Dear *{{Informal Name}}*,
It's prime summertime here at the Home! The days are longer, and our kids are making the most of their summer vacation. From exploring future careers possibilities and picking up the extra shifts to fun day trips and catching some extra "zzz"s, our youth are making the most of their break from school. Some have also spent this time getting in their driving hours, or continuing school through the summer.
Everyone's summer is as unique as they are, and that's how it should be. Here at the Home, with your help, we foster opportunities for each of our residents to be a kid while helping them learn and grow. Throughout this newsletter are great ways you can help support our youth through the summer. In the meantime, we hope you are enjoying your summer vacation!
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This May, four youth walked across the stage to receive their high school diploma. We are so proud of them and their hard work to reach this exciting milestone! Thanks to Garden Sanctuary Church of God for the amazing graduation party!
These accomplishments are a team effort and take a village - thank you to our teammates, volunteers, and donors who helped make their dreams come true!
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Every day, our youth are working hard toward their goals. The community provides nearly half of the Home's resources - our mission would not be possible without you! Here are some of the "wins" made possible last month:
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- "Selena" was able to finish her 8th grade coursework and be promoted to the 9th grade.
- "Jordan" was bringing in the awards! She was selected to participate in the National Jr. Beta Club, received a band award at the Spring concert, and was also recognized as Principal Scholar at the end of school year awards!
- "Elise" was able to attend her 8th grade dance.
- "Anna" had a busy month! She finished her school year strong, has made great strides in many areas of her care, and is working towards being ready for the independent living cottage in the future.
- "Ophelia" received her state identification card.
- Residents with jobs commit to saving 40% of each paycheck. Some are saving for a specific goal while others are simply building their savings for the future. Together, they have managed to save a combined total of over $17,000!!
- "Ginny" was offered employment at QT.
- After months working on his goals, "Michael" was able to move into the independent living cottage!
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Your support changes what's possible for these youth. Thank you!
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Meals continue to be a big need for us and a great way to support the Home! Now that we are entering the summer time, the need almost doubles since the kids are home from school. To replace a meal for our whole campus is about $300. You can sign up below to help or share with others in your circle who may also want to help!
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What a great experience we had at our first tour of the Home’s summer Lunch & Learn program, hosted by Siemens Energy! We started the tour with an ice breaker, introductions, and a brief slide show of the history of Siemens. We were then off to our tour all wearing our safety glasses...
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Interested in helping in this area? We have two spots left for the summer! Expand the horizons of our youth by providing them a unique experience with your company. Click here to learn more >>
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Join the Home's second Topgolf Tournament to drive hope and healing for youth and families in need! Enjoy the experience of traditional Topgolf or compete in the Top Contender tournament while enjoying great conversation, appetizers, dinner, drinks, and music on the terrace.
Throughout the evening, you will have opportunities to learn more about the young lives you are impacting and how you can continue to provide nurturing care and life-changing services to youth and families in need.
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Opportunities to purchase tickets and become a sponsor coming soon!
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Several of our youths were able to participate in formal events this spring ranging from prom, Quinceanera, the military ball, and 8th grade formal. Many never knew attending such an event was an option until coming to the Children's Attention Home. The youth we serve don't always have access to opportunities nor resources to partake in those extracurricular formal events.
Here at the Home, we work to overcome these obstacles to exceed industry standards of care and give youth different and new experiences while in foster care.
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Youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless stay in the shadows. Unlike the stereotype many hold for "homeless", these youth work to blend in, hiding their true needs from those around them for fear of judgment or to simply protect themselves.
Not only can you help by sharing that youth homelessness is a problem in our own community, you can help youth find help, home, and hope!
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- Posting flyers around town (Download or reply to this email to request printed copies)
- Sharing the video on your social media
- Inviting a speaker for your group from the Children's Attention Home to learn more
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WRHI Straight Talk features the Home
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Back in May, we were fortunate to join the soundwaves with esteemed radio host Manning Kimmel on Straight Talk. We talked about what's new with the Home, the end of school, and ways you can get involved...
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Manage Your Email Preferences
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We want to make sure you are receiving communications that you want to receive. At the bottom of this email is a link to "Manage Preferences". Here, you can select the areas that most interest you, including:
- Events
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To make sure our emails stay in your inbox and out of your spam folder, please make sure to add us to your contact list. If you have specific questions, reply to any email and a member of our team will get back to you.
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Become a Monthly Donor
Monthly donors help make sure that the Home has the financial resources every month to provide for the many needs of our youth. For as little as $10 a month, you are helping us provide opportunity and hope to youth and families in need. Give today at attentionhome.org/give.
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Become a Service Partner
Just like most homes and businesses, the Children’s Attention Home has an ongoing to-do list to keep up with our buildings, cottages, grounds, and overall environment for the youth we serve. Would you consider donating your discounting your professional services to help us make a better home for our youth?
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Appreciate Our Teammates
Help appreciate our teammates! We also have opportunities to treat them to a few surprises, such as doughnuts and coffee, goodie bags, or come up with an idea of your own! Click below to sign up, and for questions, contact Denise McNeill at development@attentionhome.org or (803) 328-8871 ext 6843.
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Campus Needs List
Just like your home, we have a shopping list, too! Our Amazon wishlist is full of ways you can help make the Home a great place for our youth, including some lawn care supplies we need for the spring projects! Be sure to select the Home for Amazon Smile! You can also see some of our capital project needs, in case you're interested in helping in a bigger way.
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Request a Speaker
Invite a representative from the Home to speak with your group about the Home and opportunities to get involved! Whether its 2 minutes or an hour, we will customize our presentation to your interests.
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If you have any questions, or would like to learn about more ways you can propel our mission forward, we'd love to talk with you more! Contact Denise McNeill (info@attentionhome.org, 803-328-8871 ext. 6843).
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