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HOMEFULL HAPPENINGS
JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012

In this issue
updates from the end
of the year
volunteer updates
innovative initiatives
program updates

Quick Notes!

Here are a few other things that have been happening in and around the office recently:
DLM GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM

February is the perfect time to remind everyone to sign up or re-register for the Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program! Homefull’s Charity ID # is 418. Click here to register.

good neighbor program


NITE AT THE RACES

Mark your calendars to join us at Polen Farm on March 29th for our 2nd annual Nite at the Races! This casual fundraiser allows you to “bet” on videotaped thoroughbred horse races!

night at the race


EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The September and October awards for Employee of the Month were presented at the November All-Staff meeting by Executive Director Tina Patterson. The recipients were Lee Wagner and Amy Burger. They were nominated by clients and coworkers. Congratulations to both of these high-performing Homefull staffers!

lee wagner
Tina Patterson & Lee Wagner

amy burger
Tina Patterson & Amy Burger




Updates from the End
of the Year

adopt a family party The Homefull holidays were jam-packed with projects, collection campaigns and tree lots! The Dayton community once again proved why this is such a great place to live. Companies, schools, churches, families and individuals gave of their time as well as generously donated items to our collection campaigns. Thousands of gifts, backpacks and Start-Up Kits were delivered to our offices and then delivered to our clients. The “Adopt-A-Family” program reached a record number of clients this year, thanks to the incredible number of sponsors. presents The Holiday Backpack project collected close to a thousand backpacks carefully filled with needed essentials for clients in the Gateway Shelters. The area Buffalo Wild Wings and Milano’srestaurants once again hosted a collection campaign with donation barrels placed in their establishments.

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Volunteer Updates

December brought the hustle and bustle of the holiday season for Homefull and the volunteers rose to the challenge once again!

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Innovative Initiatives

CTI is growing in leaps and bounds at the Gateway Shelters! Currently, more than 325 clients have been enrolled in CTI and are actively receiving services from the CTI Case Managers.

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Program Updates

The clients of the Gettysburg Gateway Shelter for Men continued to volunteer in the community in December.

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