Our house, is a very, very, very fine house

April Newsletter 2013

Greetings!

Have you ever wondered what it's like at one of our group homes? Have you been intrigued by our new orchard project and our organic gardens? There is no better way to get a hands-on experience than by joining us for our Open House Tour! This event will offer you an intimate look at the work that we do here for foster youth in the bay area. Enjoy a peek at our newly planted fruit trees and take an opportunity to see the hard work our staff puts into making a house a home.

Garden Planting

When? Friday, May 10th from 10:00 - 11:30 am. Please RSVP to Leslie Harman at the Youth Homes office if you are interested in joining us for this unique event. Call (925) 933-2627 or email

leslieh@youthhomes.org.

Community Giving

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MDRT Gives Back

The Million Dollar Round Table Foundation presented Youth Homes with a generous check for foster youth in our Aftercare Program. Pictured below; YH Executive Director Stuart McCullough, YH Board Member and MDRT Member Mr. Mark Hanna with YH Development Director Laurel Pendleton.

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The National Charity League

Members of The National Charity League came out on April 13th for a spring cleaning at our Cherry Lane residence. Pictured below,; mothers and their daughters volunteering side by side.

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Together We Give Event

Volunteers with the The Alamo Women's Club collected donations for the Youth Homes residents during the Annual Earth Day Donations Drive "Together We Give." on Sunday, April 21st.

Thank you to all that give and support Youth Homes. Your giving is making a difference in the lives of the foster youth in our care!

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YH Auxiliary Thrift Shop

Don't forget to get your tickets for the Annual Auxiliary Fashion Show!

Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 11:A.M located at the

Crow Canyon Country Club

711 Silver Lake Drive Danville, CA.

To reserve your seat, ($45.00) mail check to:

Reservations/Fashion Show c/o YH Thrift Shop 15C Vivian Drive Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

We hope you can make it this year!

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Click here to read the NEW 2013 Spring Newsletter.

Dear Community Supporter,

It is because of the amazing support we receive from our community that we are able to work with the best thinkers available to help us to continue getting better at treating traumatized foster children and adolescents. If you are reading this - you are one of our supporters. You are a caring person who gives of themselves. You are a representative of the best of our culture; people who are committed to the common good. Thank you for all you do.

Sincerely,

Stuart McCullough

Executive Director

StuartM@youthhomes.org