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Weinberg Grant-
Help us meet the challenge!
Lourdesmont is the recipient of a Weinberg grant for general operations to enable the agency to pilot new initiatives, enhance existing school based services, and fund expenses related to our transition to community based services. We must match the grant. Matching funds are only given to new or increased
contributions. Will you help us Meet The Match?
There are many ways to help. Contact us at: 570-702-8627 or |
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9-27-2012
Lourdesmont 24th Annual Dream Vacation Raffle - Don't miss your chance to win $10,000.00 or the vacation of your dreams!
The 2012 Dream Vacation Committee is pleased to announce that the 24th Annual Dream Vacation "Create Your Own Dream Vacation" activities are well under way. Registration flyers have been mailed, tickets are being sold and and planning is in progress. The wonderful evening reception and widely anticipated announcement of the winner of the Dream Vacation or $10,000 is close at hand! Tickets are only $100. Don't miss your chance to "Create Your Own Dream Vacation". Each ticket is your invitation for two at the raffle drawing and reception.
The event is September 27, 2012 at La Buona Vita, (former Parish Center) 200 Reilly Street, Dunmore, PA 18512, 5:30 p.m.
Thanks to Fidelity Bank, our Presenting Sponsor.
Lourdesmont will have a table in the Fidelity Bank-Green Ridge branch where you can view and purchase raffle tickets for baskets. You can also visit Lourdesmont Offices for more information or call 570-702-8627! |
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9-12-2012 Lourdesmont Celebrity Bartender Event |
Fun, friendship and philanthropy are sure to be on tap as Lourdesmont Youth and Family Services holds a Celebrity Bartender Event planned for Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Local favorites Megan Alpert, Chris DiMatteo, Jack McNulty, Sarah Levy, Joe Durkin, Bob Pettinato and Lori LaMaster all promise to make the evening terrific fun while serving up your favorite cocktails. The excitement takes place at POSH@The Scranton Club, 404 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. Patrons can look forward to the possibility of winning a raffle for two Dream Vacation Tickets or a Basket of Cheer Drawing.
Everyone who comes will win though; the satisfaction of helping a charitable organization. Any proceeds from this event that result in new or increased contributions will be applied toward a matching grant received from the Weinberg Foundation this year.
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10-13-2012
Out of the Darkness Walk
Lourdesmont will participate in the "Out of the Darkness Walk" on October 13, 2012
This fall, thousands of people from across the country will participate in one of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Community Walks, including one right here in Scranton, and one in Wilkes Barre. These fundraising walks will help the Foundation fund suicide prevention and awareness initiatives, research, support programs for survivors of suicide loss and aid to reach out to those affected by mental illness.
In the U.S. it is estimated that close to one million people make a suicide attempt each year and that every 16 minutes someone dies by suicide. Untreated depression is the leading cause of suicide and more than 19 million people suffer from depression each year. Tragically, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among adults aged 18 to 65 and accounts for more than 36,000 deaths each year, double that of homicide.
| For more information about Out of the Darkness Walks in your community, or additional resources about suicide prevention, please go to www.afsp.org. |
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9-10-2012 till November 9 and 10, 2012
Shop and Support Lourdesmont -
Bon Ton Community Days!
From now through November 10th, Lourdesmont is partnering with the Bon-Ton family of stores through the sale of coupon booklets, good toward store merchandise. With 100% of booklet sales benefiting Lourdesmont, you can feel good going shopping and great about giving back! This valuable coupon booklet can be purchased for just $5 each, good toward great merchandise at the Bon-Ton family of stores during the special Two Day Community Day Sale on November 9 & 10, 2012.
COUPON BOOKLET SELLING FEATURES
Booklet contents worth over $400!
- Coupon worth $10 off on a $10 or more item.
- Tiered shopping pass for 20%/15%/10% off each regular or sale priced item.
- 30% Early bird coupon, to drive traffic from 6am-10am on Saturday, November 9.
- (16) Merchandise offers: Customers must have the coupon to receive the special pricing on these offers.
- (2)Web Exclusive Offers
Presell!
Customers can also select their purchases in advance and pick them up by Monday, November 12, 2012. Here's how it works: Customers select merchandise beginning on Sunday, November 4th. Bon Ton associates ring the sale on November 9 using any applicable Community Day coupon and will have it ready for the customer to pick up anytime November 9 through November 12. No waiting in lines!
You may purchase booklets at Lourdesmont, beginning on Monday, September 10, 2012 for $5.00 or make other arrangements by contacting Lourdesmont at 702-8360
Additionally, Lourdesmont will have a booth at the Bon Ton store on Nov 3, 2012 betweeen 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. selling the booklets.
This is a great way to help us and shop for Christmas! |
8-8-2012
Fun for the Summer Partial Program at Scranton High School
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The Summer Partial Program is in full swing at Scranton High School. During both the morning and afternoon sessions each week there is a planned theme with visitors from varied occupations and activities that reinforce coordinating concepts. |
In July, to celebrate St. Mary Euphrasia's Birthday the program staff planned a special celebration for the students. The kids were treated to brownies and ice cream.
Wings from Kelly's Pub and Eatery made a big hit with everyone in August! Thanks to everyone at Kelly's for donations for both programs morning and afternoon.
The month of August has quite a bit of activity planned including a Washington State themeand the kids will be creating totem poles. Another week Corporal Bachman, an officer of the Scranton Police will make a 30-45 minute presentation to students, one for the Discovery Program and one for the full Partial Program. Finally, to wrap things up, the last week will be Pennsylvania week with an Awards ceremony at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. |
7-31-2012
St. Mary Euphrasia's Birthday |  |
Rose Viriginie Pelletier was born on July 31, 1796 in Noirmoutier, France. She grew up in the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution. At the age of 18 she joined religious life and was given the name Sr. Mary Euphrasia From the Sisters of Charity of the Refuge started by St. John Eudes, she moved on and founded the Generalate which made possible the sending of the Sisters wherever they were needed. And so was born, in 1835, the international congregation of the Good Shepherd Sisters.
A woman endowed with exceptional gifts of nature and grace, she practiced all virtues to a heroic degree. With amazing zeal and courage she undertook great works that showed the compassion of the Good Shepherd, for the abandoned, the underprivileged and the lost. During her lifetime 110 foundations were opened all over the world.
She died in Angers, France on April 24, 1868 leaving to her sisters her great example, her deep love for and loyalty to Our Mother Church, as well as her God-given vision and mission to go beyond horizons.She was declared a saint on May 2, 1940 by Pope Pius XII.
The Good Shepherd Sisters continue Saint Mary Euphrasia's work of compassion, affirming to everyone that each person is precious. |
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7-31-2012
Volunteers Assist with Dream Vacation Mailing
Ten volunteers from the Voluntary Action Center provided invaluable service to Lourdesmont Youth and Family Services on July 31, 2012. The group met in the Mary Euphrasia Training Room, where they tabbed and addressed 1100 registration flyers for the Dream Vacation Reception and Raffle.
If you are interested or you know anyone who may be interested in volunteering for Lourdesmont please contact Sr. Monica Nowak, RGS, 702-8363 or email mnowak@lourdesmont.org. |
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7-20-2012
Poetry Contest Winning Submissions
The children from the Partial programs at Scranton High School submitted orginal poetry for a contest. These are the three top submissions.
Certificate for Creative Expression
UNTITLED
I'll always be beside you until the very end,
wiping all your tears and being your best friend.
I'll feel all the pain you do and I can cry a single tear.
I promise I'll cry too.
Sad, no matter what you say to me and
no matter what you do,
when you come running back when need be again,
I'll be right here waiting.
I'll take you back,
no questions asked.
Stephanie S.
1st Place
TEENAGER
Being a teenager is hard from the start.
Do what you're supposed to and life will get easier
and won't fall apart.
When you're a teenager you should act your age,
not just verbally but behaviorally wise,
for people who are mature will think you're on the same page.
Being a teenager comes more responsibility, problems
and conflict that are there all the time.
Being older things are harder but if you have
a bad past it stays with you.
Just clean up your act because there is no rewind.
Just be yourself and be the best you can be.
Be patient in life and just do your best at success
and a great future is something in life
that most likely you'll see.
Wakeil B,
Honorable Mention
God Made Me
God made the moon to shine at night.
God made the birds to take off flight.
God made butterflies, flowers, and bees.
God made squirrels and big green trees.
God made you and God made me,
So Thank You God for loving me.
CaLynda R. |
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Multisystemic Therapy Program Data Report (MST)
Twice each year the Lourdesmont-Lackawanna County MST Program is reviewed. We just wrapped up report period 1/1/2012 - 6/30/2012 and here is how we are doing!
Percent of cases completing treatment our target value was 85% and we actually hit 90%. In our ultimate outcomes for those cases that had the opportunity to have a full course of treatment:
90% of youth are living at home. 70% of youth are successfully in school or working. 100% of youth have no new arrrests.
Congratulations, MST Team on a great reporting period and many succesful moments! |
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We feel it was important to let all of our friends, partners and know what is happening at Lourdesmont-Moment by Moment. Many of our successes are measured in moments and so... the name of our newsletter.
We are very excited to share our news with you and hope that all of you will continue to find it interesting and informative. If you have any suggestions about future issues or the content you would like to see included, please let us know. We want to hear from you! Sincerely,
Denise McLaud
Lourdesmont Youth and Family Services |
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