“Get Up and Give” Pajama Party
Thursday, September 15th was North Texas Giving Day, and in honor of the special day Donorbridge made a commitment to match a percentage of the donations made to non-profits such as Services of Hope. This is a great opportunity for Services of Hope to maximize the donations we receive, so we try each year to make it a special day for the community and our donors who continue to give so generously to support our efforts.
In honor of this year’s theme of “Get Up and Give”, Donorbridge added some extra excitement and opportunity to earn additional matching funds by sponsoring a fun competition. In order to win the additional funds, each organization was encouraged to throw a party. The organization that seemed to have the most fun (judged via pictures on our website) received an additional $2,500 match from Donorbridge.
Services of Hope joined in on the fun and threw an all day pajama party here at our offices. We were joined by members of our community and sponsors, and celebrated the day with food, games, dancing, and prizes to raise money for our Literacy, Character, and Connection after-school programs. While receiving gifts for our cause, SOH continued to give back to our community as well, giving over 40 bags of groceries from our food pantry.
Regrettably, we did not win the additional monetary prize from Donorbridge, but we had a lot of fun celebrating the day together anyway.
Overall, the day was a great success! In fact, due to the excessive number of positive supporters across North Texas, Donorbridge even got overwhelmed! They were still counting donations early this week and we have just heard our final amount raised for Services of Hope is $11,048!!! We here at Services of Hope are celebrating again, as a result – but without the pajamas this time.
Thank you to all, for prayers, contributions, and overall support. Every thought or penny made the difference.
Please be sure to check our Facebook to see exciting pictures of our neighbors, supporters, and staff (in pajamasJ). Feel free to leave comments, too!
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project at SOH
Services of Hope had the honor of working with Quinn Chandler, a Life Scout of Unit T261, in the Great Plains District on his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project.
On Saturday August 27, 2011, Services of Hope collaborated with Quinn and his Boy Scout Troop to fulfill a critical need in our community. The neighborhood teenagers needed a safe, secure, and friendly place to have fun.
At 8 am, approximately 20 Members of Unit T261, Services of Hope Staff Members, Friends, and Family from as far as Pittsburg, TX, all joined together to build a basketball half-court, with benches in the Services of Hope Parking lot.
What is an Eagle Scout Project? The Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project, known as the Eagle Scout Project or more simply as the Eagle Project, is the opportunity for a Scout in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of his community. This is the culmination of the Eagle Scout candidate’s leadership training, and it requires a significant effort on his part. The project must benefit an organization other than BSA, but it cannot be performed for an individual or a business, be solely a fundraising project, or be commercial in nature.
| “It was a long hot day of 109 degrees. Our team was able to finish on time, and under budget. We were able to improve Services of Hope’s ability to draw new children to their center for assistance and participation in their programs, as well as provide an outdoor play area for everyone’s enjoyment.”-Quin |
Services of Hope is very thankful, to Quinn for picking our organization; the community will benefit greatly from his Eagle Scout Project. Having this basketball Court at our center will help the youth of our community by providing a place to socialize, exercise, and just have fun.
We at Services of Hope would like to send out the biggest Thank you, to Quinn, Boy Scout Troop T261, and all of their Volunteers for making this Basketball Court happen.
ManPower Conference 2011
If you are ready to experience a change and become the man that God has predestined you to be, then join Bishop T.D. Jakes for the 2011 ManPower conference at The Potters House in Dallas, Texas.
This life-changing event is designed to help all men discover their God-given gifts and talents, as well as gain essential tools to enhance their spiritual journeys.
Click here for more information on ManPower 2011
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