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FACTS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS
With
home foreclosures and the unemployment rate on the rise, it is no
surprise that FACETS is facing an ever increasing number of calls from
people in critical need of our programs and services.
- There are more than 1,800 people who are homeless in Fairfax and the waitlist to get into a homeless shelter is several months long.
- 75% of all homeless youth are under the age of 12.
The sheer number of people who are homeless continues to increase each year and the waitlist to get into a homeless shelter is often months long. To read more, click here.
Now, more than ever, we need your help to break the cycle of homelessness.
When you donate to FACETS, you are investing in a
better future for the men, women, and children who are impoverished in
Fairfax.
To make a safe & secure online donation by credit card, click here.
To make a confidential donation by check, click here. To visit the FACETS website for more information about ways to donate, please click here. |
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The weather is getting colder and FACETS is in desperate need of blankets for our clients!
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FACETS
10565 Fairfax Blvd.,
Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-5090
www.FacetsCares.org
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Dear FACETS Supporter,
Welcome to the October issue of The Open Door. Remember to come to the Fall for FACETS Auction on November 8th! It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about FACETS' programs, while also getting the opportunity to win some fantastic items. To learn more about the Auction click here.
It is unlikely to be a surprise that the struggling economy has had a devastating affect on individuals and families that are homeless or on the brink of homelessness in Fairfax. Now, more than ever, FACETS needs your help to break the cycle of homelessness in Fairfax.
To celebrate the beginning of the giving season, FACETS is very excited to announce the Home for the Holidays Challenge, which will run throughout the months of November and December and will raise money for the Home Connections Permanent Supportive Housing Program. With an especially cold winter predicted this year, it is vital to house as many people as possible as quickly as possible and, for as little as $1 a day, you could be part of this momentous opportunity to really END homelessness. Click here to read about the Permanent Supportive Housing Program and stay tuned for more information!
Thank you for your support and for helping FACETS break the cycle of homelessness in Fairfax!
Best wishes,
Tycie Young
Director of Individual Giving and Communications
703-272-3710
tyoung@FacetsCares.org
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Upcoming Events
9th Annual Fall for FACETS Auction!
FACETS' 9th Annual Fall for FACETS Auction
is being held on November 8th at the Northern Virginia Community
College, Annandale Campus. There are some fantastic auction items this
year, including gift certificates to some of the
area's best restaurants, including the Inn at Little Washington and
Marrakesh, Golf packages, a donation from P. Buckley Moss, weekend and
week-long vacation homes in Colorado, the
Outerbanks, and much much more!!
Doors open at 5:30 pm and the
evening will feature live music, delicious food from Shirley's Catering
and Gourmet Baskets, wine/beer, a silent auction and a live auction.
Please RSVP so your name can be entered into the Auction Raffle. The winner will get $100 to spend at the Auction! To RSVP on-line, please click here, or call Amy Green at 703-352-3268. Tickets are $20.
Help the Homeless Walkathon - November 22nd
Put one foot in front of the other in support of FACETS during the 21st Annual Fannie Mae Foundation's Help the Homeless Walkathon.
The more people who register for FACETS, the more the Fannie Mae Foundation will contribute to FACETS' programs, which are essential to the men, women, and families who are homeless in Fairfax County. Your support benefits FACETS' basic needs programs, including emergency food and hypothermia prevention.
Here's how you can get involved:
Join us for Fannie Mae's 2008 Help the Homeless Walkathon on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 9:00 am on The National Mall in Washington, DC
The best part is that even if you are unable to walk on November 22nd, you can still register and support FACETS! The more people who register, the more money the Fannie Mae Foundation will contribute to FACETS' programs. Click here to support FACETS!
All Registration Fees:
$25 Adults | $15 Youth (25 & under)
Registered walkers receive a free Walkathon T-shirt.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in helping out? FACETS has a number of ways you can get involved, and these are some of
our current needs. Holiday Drive Donations - Autumn is finally here and FACETS is preparing for our annual Holiday Drive, in which baskets of food are collected for families and individuals who would otherwise go hungry during the holiday season. If you are able to donate, please email Amy Green for more information.
Front Desk Volunteers are Needed! Volunteers play a critical role at FACETS and we are currently looking for individuals who are able to commit to volunteering in the mornings or in the afternoons every Friday to answer phones and greet people as they come into the FACETS office. If you are able to help, please email volunteer@FacetsCares.org for more information. |
A Letter from a FACETS Client
Dear FACETS,
Many thanks for all that you have done for me. The dentures you have provided me with have been like a miracle in my life. Not only can I eat things like peanuts, which I haven't eaten in three years, I can smile at the world and know that I look good. Even though I am still homeless and am waiting for Section 8 housing, I shouldn't have a problem finding work with this new smile you all have given me.
I am forever grateful.
Sincerely yours,
A FACETS Client**
** The client's name was not used to protect his/her privacy.
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