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What does a FACE OF HOPE look like? We see them every day here at Hope's Door...and we want to see yours at the following events this fall. Please be sure to mark your calendars!
OCTOBER 2
March Against Violence
This year's March is ending at Hope's Door Shelter where we are hosting an unprecedented event!
OCTOBER 10
Faces of Hope Annual Banquet
at Nampa Civic Center, (time)
Our speaker this year is Marty Tadman. Hailed as a local football hero, Marty was a starting safety on Boise State's 2006-2007 Fiesta Bowl
winning team. He earned Defensive Player of the Game for his Fiesta Bowl prowess, which included two interceptions, one of which was a touchdown. Marty imparts a message of hope and faith. You won't want to miss this one!
OCTOBER 31
Safe & Happy KidsMemorial Park, Caldwell 11:00am-3:00pm Safe and Happy Kids is a free event and an opportunity for
parents and their kids of all ages to come together for some healthy, safe fun.
Last year over 500 people were able to join us! Bring your families to spend an afternoon together enjoying all kinds of fun.
Some of the booths in the past have included face-painting, basketball toss,
fish painting, and water play.
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Greetings! It is hard to believe that school is starting again and fall will be here before you know it. Isn't there a saying, "Time Marches On"? Well that certainly seems to be the case around here.
Funding is exceptionally tight - although demand for our services continues to rise. We have had to make many cutbacks around here due to decreased donations over the last few months. I personally have not received a paycheck or reimbursement of any expenses for over two months. I am not the only one. Several staff members have voluntarily not received a paycheck so that we can continue to keep our doors open and help those that need it. I don't tell you this for sympathy, but to let you know that here at Hope's Door, our clients come first and if I and other staff members need to go without a paycheck for a few months to ensure that women and children will have a safe, comfortable, peaceful home to come to - then we will go the distance and do just that - in fact, we are doing just that.
Our monthly lease payment on the shelter building was just raised to $4,100 a month. Our city water bill is over $300 and our other utilities add up to over 1,800 a month. Our liability insurance alone costs us over $750 a month. There are many more expenses that are necessary to keep the shelter running smoothly and safely, such as: alarm monitoring, supplies, child care costs, food, repairs and so much more.
Consider for a moment the cost of operating your own home each month and then remember that we have 23 women and 41 children living here right now. As you can tell by our willingness to go without a paycheck and put the safety of women and children first - - we are not here for the money - we are committed to the cause of keeping women and children safe. Now I am asking you to step up and make that same commitment. We need your help and support today. Can we count on you? Please take a minute go to www.hopesdoor.org today and give a generous donation to Hope's Door.
Humbly and gratefully,
Brenda Cameron
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Bargain Lovers - this is for you!
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Saturday
August 29th & September 5th 10:00am-5:30pm
50 cent and $1.00
Clearance Tables!
Hope's Door Thrift Store
502 Main Street
Caldwell, ID 83605We really need your help with our Thrift Store. The store was opened to raise desperately needed operating expenses for the shelter. So far this year, we have barely made ends meet at the store. Please come in and show your support. The Thrift Store was opened with three main goals in mind: 1) to raise funds to pay for the day to day operating expenses of the shelter; 2) to provide work experience for the ladies that live at the shelter; 3) to provide vouchers for clothing and other needed items to community members in need.
The Thrift Store is part of our sustainability plan for the shelter - but we need you to get the word out and send customers to the store. Our store is clean, friendly and has some incredible bargains just waiting for you. I hope to see you in there very soon.
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READY FOR EATING, CANNING &FREEZING
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Vegetables and Fruit
Available NOW!!!
Did you know that Hope's Door has an organic garden? It's over one acre in size and the fruits and veggies are gorgeous. We share this exceptional food with the public through sales, and we'd like to share some with you! The garden serves three objectives:
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Red Potatoes
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$0.50 lb
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Green Beans
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$0.75 lb
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Blackberries
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$12.00 half a flat (6 pints) or $2.50 per pint
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Beets
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$0.60 lb
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Cucumbers
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4 for $1.00
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Broccoli
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$0.75 lb
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Tomatoes
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$0.60 lb
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Anaheim
Green Peppers
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$0.25 each
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Other Various Peppers
(Hungarian mild and hold, ect)
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$0.25 each
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If you wish to purchase goodies from the garden - you can order in several ways: 1) email your order to info@hopesdoor.org 2) fax your order to 459-6277 3) Call 459-6279 and place your order. If you prefer to come and pick your own - give us a call to schedule a time to come and shop for your vegetables right out of the garden. You can't get any fresher than that.
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Money Matters
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Looking out for your investment
Another addition to the AAFV staff is Brent Jakobson. As the Finance Officer, Brent is working hard to ensure that every donation and grant dollar that we receive is used in the most efficient manner to benefit our clients. As an accountant, Brent knows how to crunch those numbers and he has already implemented several policies and procedures to improve AAFV's bottom line.
Welcome Brent - we are glad you are on our team.
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| Hope For the Homeless |
 Meet Kim
Kim Ivacek is AAFV's new Housing Coordinator. Kim was hired under the Neighborhood Stabilization grant and is an excellent addition to our staff. Her primary focus right now is locating and acquiring property through grant funding that will allow AAFV to offer affordable housing to people that find themselves in the heartbreaking crisis of homelessness.
These homes will give our clients the chance to start over in a place of the their own as build a healthy and independent life.
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| 5th Annual Swing for Hope |
Good fun, good food, good folks. And all for a great cause! This year our event was held at the Purple Sage Golf Course and it was an absolutely perfect day for a game of golf. Thank to everyone who helped make this year's event a success for Hope's Door.
We wish to list our sponsors, with an extra special "thank you" to URS Washington Division. Kelly Head and Deni Hoehne really went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure this tournament was a success. Due to their efforts, we had over 100 players this year.
Ace Sponsor:
Birdie Sponsor:
Familia Castellanoz
Tee Hole Sponsors:
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Association Management Solutions
Bond Law Chtd.
City of Nampa
Dinius & Associates
Flying M Coffee House
Hartwell Corporation
Intermountain Community Bank
Meridian Lions Club
One Accord
Optimist Club of Caldwell
Paul D. Servatius
Ripley Doorn & Company PLLC
Sylvia Flores
United Muffler & Brake, Inc
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No Child Left Behind
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 BE AN INVOLVED PARENT
On January 8, 2002 the No Child Left Behind Act was signed
into law. American public voted on the
idea that every child has the right to learn.
There are four basic principles Public Schools must follow
through the NCLB act:
- holding schools accountable for
results;
- giving states and districts flexibility
in how they spend federal money;
- using scientific research to guide
classroom practice; and
- involving parents by giving them
information and choices about their children's education.
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Public School
Choice: This states that as a parent you may transfer your child to another
school if he/she is attending a Title 1 school.
The school needs to have been a Title 1 school for two or more
years. If you qualify your school
district may pay for your transfer.
Extra Help with
Learning - Supplemental Educational Services: These are free services like
tutoring, homework help, or other help outside of the school day. Your child may be eligible for these services
if they go to a Title 1 school that has not made APR (Annual Percentage Rate) for
3 years or longer or is receiving reduced price lunches.
Our goal in providing information on No Child Left Behind is to
encourage you, as parents, to be aware of the choices you have and to be a present participant in your
child's education. Please be involved
not only with your child in school but be involved with the rules and
regulations your school has put in place.
Only then can our schools provide the best possible education for our children.
For more information on either of
these topics you can contact your child's school district or
The U.S. department of Education,
toll-free at 1-800-USA-LEARN.
www.ed.gov
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| Kudos Korner |
5th Annual Swing For Hope auction donors:
Ashley Ward Aspen Morrow
Blue Sky Bagel Caldwell Floral-Joan
Christy Stansell Clocktower Dental
Dan Looney
Debra Servatius
Denise (Deni) Hoehne & Friends
Edward's Greenhouse
Idaho Ice World
J's Hand Car Wash
John Winship
Joy Lujan
Koenig Distillery-Jill Koenig
Laser Expressions-Andrea
Lori Doucette
Margaret Ballard
Micki Hempsmyer
Nancy Merritt
Roaring Springs
Say It Floral
Studio D
Tiffany Combs
Tricia Combs
Tri-Jen Photography
URS-Kelly Head
WAHOOZ
Warner Law
Wells Fargo-Maria
Zamzow's
Zion's Bank-Janet Palmeri
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