Change a Life
Foundation Recognizes LifeSTEPS
As a 2009
Outstanding Partner
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January 18, 2010, Anaheim, CA ̶ Change
a Life Foundation honors Life Skills Training and Educational Programs Inc.
(LifeSTEPS) for its outstanding commitment and service to changing one life at
a time. At the Change a Life
Foundation's annual In-Service Workshop for its non-profit partners, LifeSTEPS received
the 2009 Valued Partner Award. The
Valued Partner Award recipients are chosen each year based on the number of
cases submitted, excellent grants written and being an overall remarkable
partner. This award not only commends the
hard work and dedication of the LifeSTEPS staff, but recognizes the 21 individuals
served by LifeSTEPS whose lives have been significantly improved in the past
year through Change a Life grants.
Executive Director, Beth Southorn, accepted the
award on behalf of LifeSTEPS saying, "We are thankful for this award since
it signifies the truly amazing partnership we have with the Change a Life
Foundation. With their support,
LifeSTEPS is able to fulfill its mission; we are able to provide tangible
results for individuals who, through no fault of their own, suffer from
devastating life circumstances. 100% of all
funds received, go directly to impacting the lives of individuals and families
in need."
LifeSTEPS' residents lead healthier and happier
lives because of Change a Life Individual grants. A senior resident suffering from chronic
spinal pain had her life changed in February of 2009 by a Change a Life
individual grant. She was not able to exercise
or sleep without debilitating pain and because she did not have the means to purchase
the necessary items to alleviate her ailments, the Change a Life Foundation
provided the funds for a recumbent exercise bike and a specialty mattress. Today, this resident is rested and now strong
enough to return to her passion, volunteering at her local homeless shelter. She relates in her thank you letter, "One day, I had two huge
blessings arrive at my door, one after the other. I really ought to call these blessings miracles
because without your help, I would still be struggling. So, to my wonderful
donors, many thanks, many blessings!" There are more success stories like this one
waiting to happen and LifeSTEPS is looking forward to helping even more
residents in 2010. Additionally, with
the recent receipt of a $10,000 Emergency Fund grant from the Change a Life
Foundation, LifeSTEPS is able to positively impact even more individuals and
families' by providing financial assistance to our clients in crisis.
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LifeSTEPS is a nonprofit charitable organization that serves residents
living in 140 affordable housing properties throughout California. By partnering with
property owners and developers, LifeSTEPS provides professional social work services, activities for children and seniors,
and educational classes to more than
35,000 individuals.
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