Safe Harbor of Chester County

Shelter Snippets

April 2011

Volume 5, Issue 4

A monthly newsletter connecting staff, volunteers and board members
In This Issue
Memorial Mass
Award Winners
Volunteer Training
What's Cookin'
Shout out goes to...
Volunteer Reminders
Upcoming Fundraisers
 

FYI

 

A memorial Mass celebrating Rosemary Murphy's life (long time volunteer of Safe Harbor) will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 11:30 AM at Daylesford Abbey on South Valley Road in Paoli.

 All who knew or worked with Rosemary are welcome to attend.

 

 

All Star Award

 

Safe Harbor has been recognized by Constant Contact as an All Star Award Winner for 2010!

 

 How do All Stars get picked?

 

All Stars come in all shapes and sizes - small businesses and organizations from different industries and areas. When Constant Contact choose All Stars, we look at the following criteria for success:

  • Communicate with customers and members for all four quarters of the year
  • Update mailing lists often and obtain permission from all their subscribers to contact them
  • Have high open and click-through rates, and low bounce rates
  • Use mailing list sign-up tools like "Join My Mailing List" on their website or Facebook page
  • Use reports to gain insights about their contact list and online marketing activities
  • Use our social media tools 
Mark Your Calendar

 

Volunteer Training for people interested working with our residents
  
April 6, 2011
  
1:00 p.m.
  
Safe Harbor Shelter
  
     RSVP to Patty at          610-692-6550 if you are able to attend.
  
Please invite your friends or family who may be interested in learning about the volunteer opportunities at Safe Harbor as well as learn about your role as a volunteer.
  
We will be giving a tour of the shelter and light refreshments will be provided.

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Shelter Needs
  1. Small gift items as BINGO prizes for our residents. Some suggestions include $5 gift cards, Bath & Body Works lotion/shower gels/buff puff, bus tokens, sample-sized colognes, hand lotion, backpacks, men's and women's wallets.
  2. We need items to fill silent auction baskets for our upcoming QVC event.  Please consider donating an item or two! 
  3. Large foil (aluminum pans) for food preparation.
  4. Gift cards to Sam's Club or Giant so we may spread our food budget just a little further.
  5. Toilet paper, tissues, napkins
  6. Men's boxer shorts in sizes Medium to 3 X-large
  7. Board games so we can offer a Game Night for our residents: Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Chess, Decks of Cards, Backgammon, Dominoes, Suduko, Memory Game
  8. Used suitcases so our residents may pack their items in a dignified manner when moving out of Safe Harbor.  

Thank you for your consideration for the above requested items!

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What's Cookin'
A gentle reminder that all special food requests from our residents are to be referred to Tariya Edwards, Kitchen Services Director.  We do not allow residents to request food or snacks from our volunteers.
  
Please refer to our needs list in the monthly Snippets newsletter for current needs.
  
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

 

Shout out goes to...

Dave's Automotive Repair Shop on Bolmar St. in West Chester donated 12 cases of soda to Safe Harbor!  This soda was emptied from their vending machine and was nearing expiration.  They were gracious enough to think of our residents before discarding the soda!
 

Purple wildflowersElizabeth Thomas who planted the front planters at Safe Harbor with beautiful spring flowers!  She and her friend, Karen Porter will be keeping an eye on the maintenance of the planters.

 

 

 

Yoga class

Lynn Erskine, who is offering a Yoga class to our female residents every Tuesday has also arranged for our residents to attend a wide variety of exercise classes at the West Chester Y at no charge!

 

Art Show
    Radley Run      Country Club    Art Show

 

 

Karen Delaney and her dedicated group of volunteers who led a very successful art auction at Radley Run Country Club on March 18 & 19.  A few hundred people walked through the art show and enjoyed the talent of local artists. Stay tuned for details on the proceeds in an upcoming Shelter Snippets!

Volunteers
 Needed

  

1.  Calling all event/party planners! We need YOU to help organize Safe Harbor's 15th Anniversary Gala planned for mid-November 2011. If you are interested in putting together an event to recognize our big milestone, please contact Gina Harrison, Development Director.  We had our first planning meeting and will be meeting again on Monday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Sidebar Restaurant on Gay St. We need several people on this committee, so please contact
  Gina as soon as possible! 

 

2.  Shelter volunteers needed for our 6:00 - 7:30 a.m. shift and to lead activities for our residents.  Please log on to Volunteer Spot to sign up for any available days or call Patty at 610-692-6550 to discuss the activities available.  Also, the shelter volunteer calendars are posted through June, so feel free to sign up for your desired day. 

 

3.  Seamstress needed to make two sets (one in black and one in white) of dish covers for plates, trays and silverware tray. Please E-mail Tariya for specifics.

 

4.  Volunteer needed Monday, Wednesday and Friday to pick up baked goods at Starbucks at 10:30 a.m. on the corner of High and Gay Sts. Please call Tariya at 610-696-9016 if you can help with one or all of these pick up days.

 

 

Please Note

Shelter Volunteer Reminders  
  • An updated Volunteer Handbook was recently printed and is located in the first floor main office.  If you have misplaced yours or never received one, please ask the shelter staff for a copy.
  • Please remember that volunteers are asked to refrain from offering cash or car rides to any residents.  All inquiries for these services are to be referred to our resident advocate, Dr. Cheryl Brown.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Shelter Activities

We are hoping to offer more activities to our residents on a monthly basis and need you!  We recently signed up activity volunteers who will be offering a yoga class and nail care program for our female residents. We currently offer free haircuts, physicals and BINGO night! Here are some other ideas:
  • Trip Around the World - bring a DVD of your recent travels and share insight and information on the culture and people of the country. 
  • Game Night - Spend an hour or two once a month leading a game night with our residents.  See list of games requested by our residents under "Shelter Needs" below.
  • Share a Talent - Lead an exercise class or art class
  • Trivia Night - Trivial Pursuit
  • Movie Night - bring the movie (PG-13 or G) and all the snacks
  • Music Night - share your musical talent

  E-mail Patty for more information.

  

Volunteer Parking

We are pleased to inform all our volunteers that we have made an agreement with the Bernie Schlagel American Legion 
(located on Gay St. near Franklin St.) to use their parking lot when volunteers serve at Safe Harbor.  Be sure to place your parking pass in your window. 

Upcoming Fundraisers

Friends of Safe Harbor Spring Celebration Event

A live and silent auction featuring a wide assortment of beautifully arranged gift baskets, events and services compliments music, food, beverages and fellowship among supporters of Safe Harbor!

 

When: May 14, 2011

Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Where: QVC Atrium, 1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester

Cost: $75 per person ($5 savings per ticket if you pay before April 30th!)

 
For more information on the event, or if you would like to be a sponsor or donate a basket, call or e-mail Gina Harrison at 610-692-6550.

 

Please invite your friends and family to this fun event.  Enjoy light refreshments and complimentary beverages and bid on fabulous gift baskets.  

 

You may register for the event and pay for your ticket via PayPal on our website.

 

3rd Annual Nita's Run

Dust off those running shoes and join Nita's 5K Run/Walk                  held in West Chester!

 

When: May 21, 2011

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: $15 pre-registration fee before May 14th; $20 after May 15th

 

Sponsored by Calvary Lutheran Church and Pastor Bill.  

 

Prizes awarded for top three age groups.

Call Donna at 610-692-0928 for further information. 

This is a great opportunity to participate in a fundraiser for Safe Harbor, spend time with your friends or family and do something healthy!  We hope you will gather a group and join us!

 

If you are associated with a local business and would like to provide a small item to be included in the give-away bags, please contact Donna as well.  You will be reaching 300 people!

 
The official registration and financial information of Safe Harbor of Greater West Chester, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement.  We are a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization.
  
  
A United Way Agency