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Under the Roof
Shelterhouse E-News 



August, 2013
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
New Vegetable Garden
Join the 100 Men Campaign
Welcome Shannon
End of Summer Event
Become a Shelterhouse Volunteer
Tune- In to MCTV
 
 
Upcoming Events

100 Men Campaign Now through September 13!

Thursday, August 15
End of Summer Event

Friday, August 23
Raise the Barn Golf Outing

Sunday, September 8
Volunteer Training

Monday, September 9
Volunteer Training

Monday, September 16
Volunteer Training


Please see our  Event Calendar for more details about these and other events.

Shelterhouse gets a Vegetable Garden due to Thoughtful Volunteers

   
Above is a photo of the beautiful vegetable garden at Shelterhouse. The Gleaner Life Insurance Society for their "Join Hands Day Activity" and the youth members of the Gordonville United Methodist Church planted it for us.

Thank you so much!   

Updated Wish List  

The bare essentials are needed...

Toilet paper and paper towels for the Shelter are in high demand and short supply...if you'd like to help fill the shelves please drop your donation by. Thank you!     



More Wish List items can be found by clicking here. 




 

QUICK LINKS: 

 





Shelterhouse 24/7 Crisis Line:
1-877-216-6383

Shelterhouse Midland: 989-835-6771

Shelterhouse Gladwin
989-426-9413 
 
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Shelterhouse is working to build healthy relationships, strong families,
and safe communities.
Shelterhouse 100 Men Campaign

Sometimes it is hard for men to join in the fight against family violence.

 

Shelterhouse has launched a campaign for the third year in a row to engage men to take a stand against domestic and sexual violence.

 

Now through September 13, join Chief Clifford Block and other men in our community in defining manhood as the strength that respects women and children and promotes healthy, equal relationships.


Please click here to learn more about the Shelterhouse 100 Men Campaign and how to join.   
Leadership Midland Class of 2012
Raise the Barn Golf Outing

Join Leadership Midland's class of 2012 on August 23 to help raise funds to Raise a Barn. This group also known as LifeLine, has chosen Shelterhouse as their community project.
 
Learn more about the Golf Outing by clicking here.    
Welcome Shannon Cole -Tigner    



We held a "Christmas in July" party recently to welcome Shannon Cole-Tigner to the Shelterhouse staff. 

Shannon has a master's degree in counseling and many years of experience in a variety of settings. She will be working as a Client Advocate for us.

 We're excited to have Shannon accept this position  and move from a volunteer member of the Gladwin team - to a paid one!


End of Summer Event  
The End of Summer event will take place on August 15. This great event, held on the Shelterhouse  grounds,  supports Shelterhouse clients in grades kindergarten through high school.

We truly appreciate the support you've shown us with all of the donations of jeans, backpacks, and school supplies. Please feel free to continue to drop-off items this week.

Questions? Please call (989) 835-6771. 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING -FALL 2013 

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

Would you like to become a Shelterhouse  volunteer?  Three evenings of training are coming up. You will gain an overview of the issues of domestic and  sexual violence, Shelterhouse and our services.  Refreshments will be provided.

 You will learn about domestic violence and sexual assault dynamics, safety planning, confidentiality, empathy and listening skills and have an opportunity to meet the staff.  More specialized training related to your personal interests will be provided after these group training dates.

The trainings are scheduled for:
Sunday, September 8, 5-9 p.m.
Monday, September 9, 5-9 p.m.
Monday, September 16, 5-9 p.m.

We look forward to you joining our team!

Please RSVP to Michelle Kourouma at Shelterhouse at 989-835-6771 or MKourouma@cdvsa.org.
Shelterhouse Educates on Television



Be sure to tune-in to MCTV for the Shelterhouse series that we've been busy creating to inform and educate the community. 

Stay tuned...
We are working on a one hour special that will air next month as well as a 3 part mini-series for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.

Please click here to see the MCTV schedule. If a show has "view" after it you can even watch it on-line.