Upcoming Events 1) Watch website for Our Virtual Estate Sale furniture 2)Golf Tournament 2014 9th Annual Dinner Celebration Ancil Hoffman 6700 Tarshes Dr. Carmichael, CA Fall date to be announced 3)Strathdee Concert Sept. 28th 6 p.m. St. Mark s UMC 2391 St. Marks Way Sacramento, CA 223 guests came to celebrate our 9th year of helping homeless families at our annual dinner celebration! Statistics: 2005-2014 Family Promise has served: 331 Families 282 Adults 221 Children Our speakers were Family Promise President Kevin Donohue, Sacramento City Councilman Steve Cohn, our landlord Moe Mahonna, and Family Promise Executive Director, Marsha Spell.
Volunteers are honored for all their hard work! Cheryl Mather Maggie Schlesinger Donna & John Blaschke Lauren Howe Constance Rubio Day Center Volunteers: Rita Clar k, Rhonda Hankey, Joann Bryan, Don Fado, Linda Sparks, Kim Harrichan, Ruth Range, Marissa Herzog, Sher Douglas, Robin Moore, Frances LeBas, Maggie Schlesinger, Jacquie Taber, Rev. Don Lee, Cheryl Mather, Howard Lawrence, Joyce Estes, Dicksie Robberson, Joie Busby, Connie Koppes, Geri Beck, Carol White, Sharon Meyer, Nancy Oprsal, Ann Byrd-Houston, Charlene Jones, Rev. Jim Zazzera, Kerri Arndt.
RECENT GRADUATES Ashley, Lucas and Logan graduated on January 29th and obtained housing. Ezequiel and Ezequiel Jr. graduated on April 28th. Ezequiel gained employment and housing while in Family Promise. Sharon and Alexandria graduated on March 13th. Sharon obtained employment while in the program and they are now living in transitional housing. Alexandria continues to do well in school. Reggie and Lavincea at Reggie s graduation from Men s Empowerment on March 14, 2014. Reggie gained employment with Apple in Elk Grove. The family graduated on May 20th and moved into their apartment. Reggie and Lavincea s children Devin and Neveah. Neveah attended Mustard Seed School while in the program. The family moved into their apartment on May 20th!
A Tea to Remember Antique Annie s Vintage Boutique May 31, 2014 On May 31st at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Robin Moore with Adventure Christian Church hosted a tea fundraiser for Family Promise. Sixty-five guests were in attendance and got to enjoy each other s company, peruse vintage treasures, and wear fancy hats while enjoying a spot of tea. This event raised approximately $1,000 for Family Promise. Robin Moore with her daughter Candace Merritt. Candy Castorena and Jenita Prasaad
MORE WAYS TO HELP INK CARTRIDGES Don t throw away those ink cartridges. We turn them into Office Max towards credit for office supplies. Thank You California Dental Society Smile for Kids Program Dr. Pamela DiTomasso Dr. Dennis Peterson Dr. Marvin Koh Thank you Project Birthday A Birthday celebration was provided for our guest Neveah Who turned four years old! CELL PHONES Please save those old cell phones. We turn them in for cash credit. VEHICLE DONATION If you have a vehicle that you no longer use, need the tax write-off and don t want to mess with selling it, remember Family Promise of Sacramento. We accept vehicles that are in running condition for our families without cars. ESTATE SALES Family Promise does Estate Sales. If you know someone that is downsizing or has passed away and the family needs to liquidate their home, please give Marsha a call at 443-3107. Thank you to all of our host and support congregations! We could not do this without your help. Host Congregations Bethany Presbyterian, Carmichael Presbyterian, Congregation Beth Shalom, Congregation B Nai Israel, Faith Presbyterian, First UMC, Fremont Presbyterian, Grace Lutheran, Rancho Cordova UMC, St. Anthony s Catholic Church, St. Marks UMC, St. Johns Lutheran, Sierra Arden United Church of Christ, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Unitarian Universalist Society. Support Congregations Adventure Christian Church of North Natomas, Celtic Cross Presbyterian, Centennial UMC, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fair Oaks UMC, First Christian Church, Good Shepard Lutheran, Newman Catholic Community, Parkside Community Church, Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Spiritual Life Center, Parkview Presbyterian, Grace Presbyterian. Family Promise Staff Marsha Spell, Executive Director Kelly Latimer, Case Manager Maria Thompson, Bus Driver Albert Madrid, Sunday Staff Carol Stoughton, Volunteer Coordinator
FAMILY PROMISE ESTATE SALES We are a compassionate, professional team with over 20 years experience in handling all your liquidation needs. Handling a loved one s estate or liquidating your own personal assets can be a difficult and emotional task. The reason to have a sale are many. A death in the family Downsizing Moving to a new home Financial Circumstances We make this process worry free with no out of pocket expense. ESTATE SALE PROCESS We set up a time to come out and preview the estate. We take a basic inventory and arrange a date for the sale. A day is scheduled to clean out cabinets and display/price items, which is usually the Thursday before the sale on Saturday. We advertise your sale and market your sale on the internet and through our client emails which will alert all our loyal customers. We will place and take down signs that we strategically place in the local area to draw local customers and help them easily find the sale. We position staff in all areas of the home to help with sales, questions and to stop any potential theft. Left over items will be boxed and donated to the charity of your choice. Within a few days after the sale we will send you a check for 65% of the sale. The home is left clean of trash and ready for sale, rental, etc. WE DO IT ALL and have references upon request. ALL 35% of the proceeds go toward helping Family Promise of Sacramento to assist homeless families in achieving self-sufficiency and regaining a home of their own. We bring together trained staff, hundreds of volunteers from our congregations to provide direct, hands-on service to help families overcome the difficult and painful problem of homelessness. Please give Marsha Spell, Executive Director of Family Promise, a call for any questions you may have or to schedule a preview of your home.