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December, 2007Happy Holidays One and All! |
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The Holiday Season is upon us and things are getting busy. Thank you to everyone who continues to support Carpenter’s during this busy time of year! |
Calling all Christmas Trees: We are in dire need of a 9 foot LIVE Christmas tree to adorn the shelter. If you or your company can donate a tree to the shelter, please contact Jasmin Witcher at jasminwitcher@carpentersshelter.org or 703-548-7500 ext. 205.
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Corporate Partners of the Month Very special thanks to Lockheed Martin, RSIS, and William Reap who partnered with us this Thanksgiving and provided over 95 turkeys and hams for our Thanksgiving baskets. Because of their generosity, Aftercare families were able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving meal! |
Huge thanks to our corporate partners who made the
2007 Help the Homeless Walk such a success:
RSIS
Mirant Mid Atlantic
Reed Smith
Post Carlyle
These partners provided almost $10,000 in sponsorship and helped us register over 1,000 walkers for the 2007 Help the Homeless Walk-a-thon.
THANK YOU!!
Get Cookin’ for Cook-Off...
Save The Date!!!
April 27, 2008 at The Birchmere
The 6th annual Carpenter's Cook-off will be here soon and we need your participation through corporate sponsorships and donations! If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor or can help with Cook-off, please contact Shelli Vasser Gilliam at shelligilliam@carpentersshelter.org or by phone at 703-548-7500 ext. 203.
Help us by contributing to your company’s Workplace Giving Campaign
Workplace Giving accounts for approximately 10% of our annual support. Your donations will assist with the programs, services and general operations of Carpenter’s Shelter.
Please consider giving to your company’s/organization’s Workplace Giving Campaign.
Many organizations offer matching gifts.
Check with your Human Resources Department for more information.
You can contribute through United Way (agency code: #8228), America’s Charities, or the Combined Federal Campaign (agency code: #87293).
For more information on any of our fundraisers, please call or email Shelli Vasser Gilliam at (703) 548-7500 ext. 203 or ShelliGilliam@carpentersshelter.org for more details.
| Carpenter’s robust Development Committee is looking for a few good people. We need supporters like you with ideas, energy and a little time! Our all-volunteer committee meets once a month @ the Shelter. Our next meeting is: Tuesday, January 8th from 8am - 9am |
Carpenter's Shelter, located in Alexandria, is Northern Virginia's largest homeless program
The Hoffman Center for Homeless Families ◊ 930 N. Henry Street ◊ Alexandria, VA 22314 ◊ 703-548-7500
www.carpentersshelter.org
@theShelter is produced by Carpenter's Shelter's Development Office
Contact Shelli Gilliam, Director of Development & Strategic Alliances, at ShelliGilliam@carpentersshelter.org with questions