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| Shelter Snippets |
April 2010
Volume 4, Issue 3 |
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This Shelter Snippets is packed with lots of information! Please take the time to read everything that is going on at the shelter! Thank you for your support!
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Greetings!
On March 13, over 250 people attended Safe Harbor's open house of our renovated building! Even the strong winds and rain didn't stop supporters from celebrating. We are grateful to Limoncello who catered the event. If you missed the open house and would like a tour, please contact Christy (Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon) at 610-692-6550 to set up a time to stop by. |
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Shelter Volunteer Training
Direct Assistance Shelter Volunteers
If you would like to assist our evening staff, work directly with our residents and have never attended a training, please join us for our next training!
When: Saturday, April 17
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (we begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and tours of the shelter will be given after the training)
Where: 20 N. Matlack St. (parking along Market or Gay Street only)
RSVP:
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| Volunteer To-Do List
Just a little change
In the past, we kept a Volunteer check off list on a clipboard in the main office so volunteers could check off their responsibilities as they went along and use the list as a guide and reminder of what they needed to do during their shift.
There is a new volunteer list that will be laminated and tacked to the bulletin board in the main office that you may refer to when you are working your shift.
If you ever see something that needs to be done, don't be shy! Feel free to check with the staff for guidance.
Thank you!
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Evening Shelter Volunteers
Just a little reminder
Please remember that volunteers are asked not to give any resident their personal phone number, cash, car rides or counseling services.
If you have an idea that will assist one of our residents, please inform Dr. Brown of your ideas and she will be happy to consider it for the resident's benefit. |
Shelter Volunteer Schedule Coming soon...
We are researching the possibility of a volunteer scheduling software program. This program will allow each shelter volunteer who works directly with our residents to sign up for the day and time you are available.
You will receive an e-mail with the link when it is ready to go!
Thank you for your cooperation in making our scheduling as efficient as possible. |
Activity Volunteers Always Needed
Share a talent!
Volunteers are always needed to lead activities for our residents. Please contact Patty at 610-692-6550 if you can spare one evening a month to offer something special to our residents.
We are now in the process of offering knitting and yoga classes in addition to free haircuts, art appreciation, game night and BINGO!
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| Second Annual Nita's Run/Walk
Proceeds benefit Safe Harbor
Dust off those running shoes and join Nita's 5K Run/Walk held in West Chester!
When: May 22
Time: 7:30 a.m. registration
8:30 a.m. race begins
Where: Meet at Calvary Lutheran Church 730 S. New St. in West Chester
Cost: $20 registration fee
Sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Church and Pastor Bill.
Prizes awarded for top three age groups.
Contact Donna Bushey or call Donna at 610-692-0928 for further information. |
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Home Depot donates cabinetry
and installation services
On February 23, employees of The Home Depot in Downingtown participated in a Team Depot event for Safe Harbor! These employees donated their time to install a new breakfast buffet, beverage center, pantry cabinetry, and wall of storage drawers in our storage closet.
A grant of $21,300 was awarded to Safe Harbor through The Home Depot Foundation. Andrea Flemming, Manager of the Downingtown store, wrote a grant for our needs!
The Daily Local News covered the event. If you missed the article and the video, please click here Team Depot Event for the complete story!
We are humbled and grateful for the generosity of all the people involved in providing much-needed storage of our supplies. | |
What's Cookin'
Food Services
 All inquiries and scheduling of meals and kitchen volunteers are to be directed to our Kitchen Services Director, Tariya Edwards. You can reach her at 610-696-9016 or at Tariya's e-mail.
We are in need of meal sponsors and servers throughout the year.
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Shelter Needs
New items needed for our residents
- Men's briefs (sizes small, medium, 2XL)
- Men's undershirts - all sizes
- Women's underwear - all sizes
- Women's pajamas (sizes small to 4XL)
- Deodorant
- DVD player with wall shelf (for men's dorm)
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| Welcome new staff!
Safe Harbor hires six new people
- Rob McCreary, Director of Development, Marketing and Fundraising. Rob welcomes new ideas and suggestions! You may contact Rob at Rob's e-mail
- Stacey Chambers, evening staff
- Betty Wade, evening staff
- Latoya Washington, overnight staff
- Juanita Steele-Wesley, overnight staff
- David Weathington, evening/overnight staff
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Literacy Hero Award
Dr. Brown Nominated!
For the second year in a row, Dr. Cheryl Brown, our Resident Advocate, was nominated as a Literacy Hero in Chester County! West Chester Public Library partners with Verizon and many other corporate sponsors to recognize ordinary people doing extraordinary things to champion the cause of literacy!
We are so proud of Dr. Brown! |
Calling all interior designers/decorators 
Do you have a flair for designing or a love of decorating and can share your talent with Safe Harbor? We are in need of Extreme Makeover Staff Bathroom Edition!
It's a half bath with toilet, sink, mirror and hand dryer and we would love to see it get some love and attention, some color and decoration.
Maybe a chair rail, some faux painting, an over the toilet rack that can hold some supplies and a scented candle...you bring the ideas and we'll supply the room!
Please call Patty at 610-692-6550 if you can donate your time and supplies to spruce it up!
Thank you for your consideration. |
Doc Magrogan's Fundraiser
Over $1,000 raised!
Fun was had by all on March 5 at a fundraiser sponsored by Doc Magrogan's. Over $1,000 was raised through a raffle and proceeds from food and beverages purchased that evening. Thank you to all who came out to support the shelter! |
Special Request
Delivery buzzer and intercom needed
After getting settled in to the shelter, we realized a need for a delivery buzzer and peep hole at the back door in our alley. This will encourage all bulk food deliveries to be delivered near the storage closet so we avoid carrying boxes through the front doors of the shelter, into the men's dorm and into the storage closet.
If you are an owner of a locksmith company who could donate a buzzer with an intercom from the kitchen with installation, please contact Tariya at 610-696-9016.
We are so grateful! | |
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| Fourth Annual Friends of Safe Harbor QVC Fundraising Event
Please join us!
When: Saturday, April 24
Where: QVC Atrium
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Please consider donating a basket or an item for our silent auction! You may contact Gina Harrison at Gina's e-mail for ideas and drop off information. |
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Storage Closet for Resident Supplies
Organization never felt so good!
If you missed our Open House tour and have started volunteering at the shelter recently, you may have wondered where we're keeping all of our resident supplies. A room at the top of the stairway, right of the elevator is designated for all of these supplies. If you are working in the men's dorm, please take a handle bag located on the door handle of that room and fill the bag with items marked on the "Needs List" to bring downstairs.
Thanks to Home Depot, gone are the days of storing supplies in milk crates, broken Rubbermaid containers or plastic bags. All storage drawers will have labels on them to help you find what you're looking for. If you are unable to reach into the top drawers, please use the step ladder located in the room. Don't hesitate to ask for assistance by the staff if you cannot use the ladder.
Please remember that residents are not permitted in this room and when distributing supplies, please keep the quantity for an individual item to one or two. As an example, if a resident needs an undershirt, please give them one and if they need another, then you may give another. Never distribute a full package containing seven undershirts to one resident.
Having all the items in these drawers will allow volunteers to also see what we need for our residents. So, don't hesitate to check inventory when getting supplies and help us spread the word to fill the supply drawers!
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