Our mission is to empower the Invisible Populations in Orange County. We say YES, when everyone else says no.
Our vision: When our good works are done, we envision a thriving, supportive community full of caring and productive individuals where everyone has a safe place to call home.
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Your contributions this holiday season will GIVE A VOICE and a Christmas to the Invisible Populations of Orange County!
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill
Our Values
Love & Compassion
A faith-based approach to healing and forgiveness in a safe and hopeful environment.
Respect & Acceptance
A non-judgmental celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of humankind
Honesty & Integrity
An ethical approach to supporting personal growth and family values
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We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend full of family, love and laughter.
At Grandma's House of Hope, there is no shortage of things and people to be thankful for this holiday season. You, our volunteers, supporters and clients are a daily reminder for us to all hold a grateful heart.
As our very own Founder and Executive Director, Je'net Kreitner was honored as National Philanthropy Day's Founder of the Year 2014 this November, we were not surprised. What brought us all in the audience and
even the announcers to tears, was her selflessness in thanking her family and the Orange County community for helping her get to where she is today:
"I'm one of the lucky ones," Kreitner said with a shaky voice. "Someone believed in me ... someone invested in me. That's how Grandma's House of Hope got started."
You can watch Je'net's acceptance video by clicking here.
Or you can read her feature in Orange County Register's coverage, by clicking here.
Je'net has found her calling through giving her heart, her home, time and talents to women and families, the Invisible Populations in Orange County, that have undergone similiar situations. There have been and continue to be hundreds of invisible people in Orange County who need our help.
If you are receiving this newsletter, we thank you, as you have given and joined our cause. We welcome you to read further and consider the gifts you give this holiday season. Whether it is of your time, talent, money or things, your gifts will make a difference!
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A Very Thankful Thanksgiving!
We so appreciate the amazing support of George Rivero and family who spent their Thanksgiving Day blessing the ladies in all 11 of our homes, with 108 warm Thanksgiving meals!!
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Philanthropist of the Year 2014 - National Philanthropy Day
Grandma's House of Hope's nominee and long-time supporter and friend, Catherine Sorensen, was honored at American Fundraising Professional's annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon! We could not be more proud and thankful for Catherine Sorensen, for her generous accomplishments and amazing heart for our work!
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Home for the Holidays!
Halam and her family, including newborn Sophia, are moving into a place of their very own! Over the course of the last year, and while pregnant, Halam finished her schooling to become and RN and landed her first job! This family's commitment to building an independent and brighter future has, however, disqualified them from their government housing assistance.
While the family income has increased and brings the promise of starting a college fund for her two children, Halam was a bit overwhelmed with the daunting task of moving so soon after welcoming little Sofia into the world. With the help of Grandma's House of Hope and the Konoske family, we were able to make this happy move a little easier on the whole family. Movers and a truck were hired, a new refrigerator purchased, some gift cards to Home Depot and Christmas gifts for the family were thoughtfully picked out. Merry Christmas to this well deserving family!
Special Request: Halam's first job is quite a distance away in Victorville. This requires her to spend a couple of nights every week away from her family. Her Christmas wish is to find employment a little closer to her home in Anaheim. Should you know of any job openings for nurses in Orange County, please contact our staff member, Meg Oka, at 714-558-8600 and we will pass along your information and/or suggestions.
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Spread the Love
Local sandwich shop, Which Which, joined Grandma's House of Hope to feed the homeless at the Santa Ana Civic Center, as a part of their corporate-wide "Spread the Love" campaign.
Whenever you buy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at any Which Which location, the company will donate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to someone in need! The campaign began in August and this Which Which store was proud to be able to donate nearly 150 sandwiches!
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Upcoming Holiday Activities
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Adopt a Family or a Mom for the Holidays!
We still have 7 low-income families of the Hopeworks! Education and Enrichment Center that need a sponsor for the holidays!
We are also looking for 6 more sponsors of our moms in our women's housing program, to help them provide gifts for their children.
You can help by "adopting a mom or family" and providing them with gifts and a grocery gift card. You will be provided with a personal wish list for each family member. All gifts must be received no later than December 15th.
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Giving Season = Baking Season!
Nothing says the holidays like a warm dish or dessert made with love! If you have a passion for baking or have a great family recipe you would like to share, we are seeking your help in providing a loving Christmas for the women, children and families we serve!
Donation deadline is Friday, December 19th at 3 pm. This will allow us the time needed to plan accordingly.
If interested in participating in this opportunity, please contact us at 714-558-8600 or [email protected].
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Christmas Day at the Movies
Help us make Christmas Day one the women and children in our homes will remember forever! Christmas Day at the Movies is an afternoon activity that we are planning for those in our program without safe outside family members. We are seeking movie tickets to AMC Theaters. Gift cards for movie concessions are also welcomed and would be a great treat for their Christmas day at the movies!
Cost per movie-goer for a movie and popcorn is only $12.00!
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Holiday Wishlist
When you are out shopping this holiday season - why not pick up a gift for us too? Whether you are looking to support the children of Nana's Kidz, women and infants in our Housing Program or our at-risk youth at HopeWorks!, we have a holiday gift opportunity for you!
Click here to see our complete wishlist here or you can view our HopeWorks wishlist directly on Amazon.com, just click the photo!
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Bathroom Blessing Baskets
We seek individuals or a group to provide "Bathroom Blessing Baskets" for the women in our Housing Program. Many of these women have severe illnesses, such as breast cancer, or they are seniors living with disabilities, or human trafficking survivors and they could use some pampering, love and hope this Christmas.
Ideal baskets would include: a new towel set (full-size towel, hand towel and face towel) along with shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. If you can, add a $5 gift card to Starbucks!
Please deliver baskets to our office by December 15th.
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or call us at (714) 558-8600
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Je'net Kreitner
Board President
Executive Director
Co-Founder
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Christina Haupert
Board Treasurer
Wells Fargo Bank
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Robert Ahlke
Board Chair Ahlke Construction
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Denise Voss
Board Secretary
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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Pat Kreitner
Co-Founder MTCF Foster Parent
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Mariann Vlacilek
Volunteer Anaheim Police Department
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Virginia DePaola
Wells Fargo Bank
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Deacon Doug Cook San Antonio de Padua
Catholic Church
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Dr. Ja-Hong Kim UCLA School of Medicine
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Ericka D. DV Survivor Child Educator
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Is this you? Be our next Board member!
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Some of our Current Partners!
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2-1-1 OC
A&S Printing
Activate Church
Allergan Foundation
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
Anaheim Community Foundation
Anaheim D.E.V.O.T.E
Anaheim Emergency Solutions Grant
Anaheim Supportive Housing
Balsamiq Studios LLC
Breast Cancer Angels
Breast Cancer Solutions
Cal State Fullerton
CAMF- Collaboration to Assist Motel Families
CAPOC
Catherine Sorensen
Catholic Charities
Chapman
Chinese Baptist Church
Commission to End Homeliness
Community Services Program
Congressman Ed Royce
Cottonwood Church
The Crossings at Cherry Orchard
Dan Walsh
Disney VoluntEARS
Disneyland Resort
DoTopia
El Dorado Motel
Fieldstone Foundation
Food Prevention Forum
The Irvine Company
Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce
Homeless Prevention Forum
Hope Center of Christ
Institute for Advanced Studies
Jonie's Purse Project
Jorge Rivero Family
Kaiser Foundation
Law Offices of Snell & Wilmer
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The Legacy Foundation
Llyod E. & Elisabeth H. Klein Family Foundation
Magnolia Baptist Mariners Church of Irvine
Memorial Health Services
New American Funding
OC Healthcare Agency
OneOC
One Desk Foundation
Orange County Community Foundation Orange County School of Arts Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force Orange County United Way
Pacific Life PIMCO Foundation
Providence Speech and Hearing
Project Cuddle
Project SAY Roosters Foundation Salvation Army San Antonio de Padua Perish Santa Ana Emergency Solutions Grant Second Harvest Food Bank Senator Lou Correa Senator Mimi Walters Sisters of St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation Soroptimist International
Telecore/WIT
The Village at 17th Street - Shared Spaces Project
Weingart Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
West Anaheim Youth Center
UCI UPS
Vanguard
Vineyard Christian Fellowship
... and many more
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