Voices of Hope Newsletter
September 2009

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In This Issue
Vegetables and Fruit
Summer Clearance Sales!
Faces of Hope
Be an Involved Parent
 SAVE THESE DATES!
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
This year's March Against Violence is starting at the Indian Creek in front of the Caldwell Police Department at Noon and will be ending on the corner of Elgin and 16th in Caldwell.  We will hold a Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Hope Plaza Apartments. Come and join us and learn more about the exciting future of AAFV, Hope's Door and H.O.P.E. Plaza.

OCTOBER 10
Faces of Hope Annual Banquet
Nampa Civic Center
Doors open at 6:00pm
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. Marty imparts a message of hope and faith. You won't want to miss this one!

OCTOBER 31
Safe & Happy Kids
Memorial 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 has been 23 days since we sent our last newsletter - and in that short time, we have truly been blessed.  In that newsletter I shared how difficult things have been financially over the last few months.  Now I am excited to share the blessings we have received in such a short time. 

Let me count a few:
  1. We received an outpouring of support for the shelter and victim services.  This support has been financial, as well as donated goods and volunteer hours.
  2. Orders for fresh garden veggies have been coming in every day this week.  Proceeds from the vegetable sales go directly to support the shelter.
  3. We were awarded a grant from the Office on Violence Against Women under the Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking and Sexual Assault Transitional Housing Program Recovery Grant.  This is a three year grant that will provide funds for case management and victim services. This grant includes funding to assist victims with rental and utility assistance when they are fleeing domestic violence dating violence, stalking or sexual assault. 
  4. We were awarded a grant through the Idaho State Police under the Stop Violence Against Women Recovery grant program.  The funds from this grant will cover salaries for two advocates and provides victim services in rural Canyon and Owyhee Counties.
  5. We have been able to re-organize and improve the Hope's Door Thrift Store.  Business has been slowly increasing and for the first time in over twelve months, we made a small profit that can go to support the shelter.  NOTE: We need your continued support.  Please bring in your good, used items and spread the word about our store.
  6. Our supply of toilet paper, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies and paper towels was almost completely depleted.  The donations over the last week has kept us supplied.  NOTE: We are still very low on toilet paper and trash bags.
Another way we are richly blessed is through the women that live at Hope's Door.  Last week several of the ladies stopped by my office to say good night.  One of them had a 2 month old baby.  As we took turns holding the baby, we talked about our children, how fast they grow and our hopes and dreams for them.  Each of the women in my office that evening, expressed gratitude for the opportunities here at Hope's Door and the commitment they've made to themselves and their children for a brighter, healthier future.

It is you that makes these hopes and dreams possible.  We may be the ones on the front line working to end family violence - but we could not be here without you.  Your encouragement, your prayers and your ongoing support make all of this possible.  The simple words - thank you  - although sincere, just can't convey the overwhelming gratitude we feel at this time.

Humbly,
Brenda Cameron
Faces of Hope Banquet
Fashion Show This is an event you won't want to miss.  
Hanna McGee, an AAFV / Hope's Door board member is working hard to make this year's event the best so far. 
Hanna asked Marty Tadman to be the Keynote Speaker and Marty generously agreed. 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.  Join us for an inspirational and fun evening.

October 10th, 2009
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and the program start at 7:00 p.m. 
Order your tickets today
Questions? Call 459-6279

Summer Clearance Sales!
ShortsClearance!
 Shorts and sleve
less shirts!

 
Then.......Get ready for Fall!
Coats
Name brand coats, sweaters and jackets.



Hope's Door Thrift Store

502 Main Street
Caldwell, ID 83605

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. 
We hope to see you very soon!
Organic Fruit and Vegetables!
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:
  • Providing revenue for the shelter
  • Giving Hope's Door residents an opportunity to work in the Garden and have fresh vegetables and fruits
  • Teaching children the value of gardening as they work in the garden and learn how fruits and vegetables are planted, how they grow and are harvested

Product

Price

Red Potatoes

50¢  lb

Green Bean

75¢  lb

Sweet Potatoes

75¢ lb

Beets

60¢  lb

Cucumbers

25¢  each

Broccoli

75¢  lb

Tomatoes

60¢  lb

Anaheim Green Peppers

25¢  each

Other Various Peppers

25¢ each

Tomatillos

60¢  lb

Grapes

90¢  lb

Cantaloupe

Small 75¢  lb

Radishes

50¢ per pound

If you wish to purchase goodies from the garden - you can either:
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. 

Be an Involved Parent (Corrections)
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Hopefully you had a chance to read our August Newsletter.  We would like to make a few corrections to our 'Be an Involved Parent' article.  We received some information from the school district that we would like to pass on to you.

Under Public School Choice: A parent may only transfer a student to another school if the school the student is currently attending is in the second year or beyond of school improvement, and if there are other options available. 

Under Supplemental Educational Services (SES):  A school which has not met AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) for three years or is in corrective action or restructuring status has to offer SES.  This is only available to students receiving free or reduced lunch (students from low-income families).

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
Recovery Fair
RecoveryFair1 Great Success
From the kids booths - to the belly and zumba dances - to the great speakers, this year's Recovery Fair was a lot of fun and a great success.  People were able to come together, share their stories and receive information from the many organizations that participated.  Thank you to everyone who donated to this event and allowed so many people to have a great time, go home with prizes and increase their awareness of services and support available to them in our community. 

Here are some of the pictures from this great event.

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Special Thanks to our Donors!

We want to thank everyone who has donated to AAFV and Hope's Door.  We could not continue this great mission without your help!
Thank you!

Donors In Kind-Shelter
AAFV Golf Tournament Donors Bed, Bath & Beyond
Amber Seid Caldwell LDS Stake
Andy Mecham Debbie Ableman
Bank of the Cascades Debbie Wilkins
Barlow Research
Gina Dowen
Beverlee Furner Julie McCabe
Daniel Boyd Lois Naftzger
Debbie Robbins Office Depot
Debra Flitton Pottery Barn
Deni Hoehne / Quilt Raffle
Tom Alexander
DJ Romera In Kind - Thrift Store
Edith Cameron Alisha Allgood
Evergreen Heights Menonite Church Angie Hall
Hewlett - Packard Avden Davis
Jack Lyman Benny Hardy
Jennifer Houston Casandra Crowell
John Hoehne Corrah Lounge
John Mehl Corrine Tafoya-Fisher
John Winship Dana Schuck
Katie Packwood Darcel Chavez
Kim Ivacek Debra Flitton
Linda & Daniel DuBose Gene Flores
Lisa Morrow Heather Jacobson
Luwana Couch Heather Yee
Maria Everson Jan Wheatley
Meridian Lions Club Jennifer Cox
Norma Aldridge Jondi Davis
Randy Fleetwood Juana Izaguirre
Rick Youngblood Kim Cloud
Sheryl Ford Kim Edsinger
Stan & Suzi Young Krista Kelly
Steven Rector Kyle Andrews
Steven Richards Lori Sanderson
Supervalu Lorrie Dahon
SW Idaho Combined Fed Campaign Maggie Colwell
Todd Link Martha Flores
United Way Employee Donation May Christiansen
Vicki Hunsperger Mil Shanley
Vonie Adams Misty Carter
Washington Group International Paige Hoover
  Peter Cameron
  Phyllis Dockins
  Sandra Martell
  Shirley Ramsower
  Stormie Valdez
  Sylvia Bahem
  Trina Case
  Vada Martell
  Valerie Fee
  Valerie Reynolds
  Yvonne Orozco

If you are interested in learning more about how you can help AAFV and Hope's Door serve families, please contact us at 459-6279 - or go to our website and fill out our online form.  You can safely donate online.  Thank you to each of you for your support as we work to end family violence right here in our own backyard and community.