"My wife and I first heard about Jill's House while attending McLean Bible Church back when they were having the drive to raise money to fund the construction. Having had family members with special needs and having been around individuals with special needs my whole life, the desire to be a part of Jill's House and its ministry was very strong. 

"There are a lot of charities and organizations that one can contribute to but my wife and I have chosen to focus on ones that are specifically for individuals with special needs. We choose to focus on programs that help those who cannot help themselves. Raising a family is difficult enough as it is. But then to have the pressures and full-time needs associated with raising an individual with intellectual disabilities increases the complexity by an order of magnitude. In many cases the family is struggling just to get by and may not have the resources necessary to provide for the special needs of their child. Jill's House fulfills those needs and has gone above and beyond what most children with special needs have access to. Read more.

Do you have a group that needs to hear about what God is doing at Jill's House?  Jill's House Ambassadors are available to share the Jill's House story with companies, churches and groups of all kinds.
 

"We are so grateful for our Jill's House Ambassadors and their dedication to sharing the Jill's House story and mission," said Lee Ann Brownlee, chairperson of the Jill's House Ambassador Circle. "Every Ambassador has a special connection to Jill's House, and that passion shows through in their messages to various groups and organizations. As more people learn about how Jill's House celebrates children with special needs and helps their families receive some much-needed respite care, we believe more people will become actively involved by donating their time, talents and resources to this amazing organization."
 

With United Way and Combined Federal Campaigns gearing up for the fall, so are our Ambassadors. On Wednesday, August 20, members of the Jill's House Ambassador Circle met to learn what's new at Jill's House, including our vision to serve families in 20 cities by the year 2020.

Members include parents Jill's House serves, donors, volunteers and individuals who have demonstrated a heart for Jill's House and the ability and willingness to build awareness for Jill's House through presentations to small groups and attendance at events.

 

If you have a group that wants to hear a story of inspiration, let us know! One of our Ambassadors would welcome the opportunity to share. For more information or to schedule an event, please email claire.waldrop@jillshouse.org or call 703.639.5699.

Watch The 700 Club episode"A Special Haven: Kids, Parents Find Respite at Jill's House" .

That same day, the Fairfax Times published an article titled "Jill's House a welcome neighbor," which shares Jill's House's recent $10,000 award from the Guaranteed Rate company's "Ultimate Neighborhood Give Back Challenge," a nationwide search for organizations that make significant contributions to their communities. The article also shares the history of Jill's House and features Waverly and Oliver McNeil, children served by Jill's House.

Watch The 700 Club episode about Jill's House and read the Fairfax Times article to learn more about the ways Jill's House is sharing God's love, saving marriages and keeping families together.

For a complete listing of events, visit jillshouse.org/events, email teresa.lee@jillshouse.org or call 703.639.5670.

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McLean, VA 22102