Blessings, Inc January 2014 Newsletter

1. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to 2014
We are extremely grateful to
Eastern University via Mia Poulson
God for covering us and growing
who has chosen our organization
us in 2013. We are also grateful to
as the subject of her Capstone
all of our supporters that have
project
supported us first and foremost
requirements
with your prayers and words of
encouragement. Also, we thank
you
as
part
of
the
degree. She will be helping us
we
have
develop a marketing plan for
throughout 2013 that
help us to carry out
Master’s
2014. The
donations
that
ideas she
were sowed into
has
beautiful
presented
children!
so far are
are
excited
as
amazing
we
and
we
move into 2014.
cannot
We experienced
wait to put
some
them into
board
changes in 2013 and now have
are grateful for all of
donations
her
the
We
We at Blessings, Inc.
the
for
for
our
THANK YOU!
action.
our
that
received
mission.
We
would like to take a
moment to say a very
special Thank You to
one of our volunteers,
Ms.
Joan
Lendell.
All
Lloydof the
wonderful Christmas
been blessed with two new board
God has promised us that He is
gifts that we were
members: Renee Merritt who will
taking us into a great new season
able to give out at
be developing our new mentoring
and we are anticipating the
our Christmas party
program (more information to
manifestation of His Word. We
were donated by Ms.
follow) and Sharron Thompson
cannot wait to see our children
who
the
when they return on January 11 as
responsibility of developing our
we begin our new year and we
volunteer
has
assumed
including
wait with baited breath to meet
recruitment, training, mentoring
program
the new children (and parents)
and retention. Joyce Savage has
that will come to us this year. They
transitioned into the position of
are joining us just in time because
Board Chair and we are set to run
we have a great year planned. To
into 2014 with a new resolve and
just give you little preview, we will
increased
hold our first summer camp, we
faith,
tenacity
and
commitment to impacting the
will
lives of Philadelphia’s children. We
including drama and dance (the
are
third is TBD), and we will travel to
also
receiving
help
from
have
three
workshops
January 1, 2014 Edition 1
Joan. Thank you Ms.
Joan, we love you!

2. P.O. BOX 38025
the Sight and Sound Theater in
We ask that you continue to
Lancaster, PA…And this is just the
pray for our children, parents,
beginning.
year. We thank you and we will be
volunteers and all those that will
praying for you as well!
Many Blessings!
sow into us in various ways this
HELP WANTED
Volunteer Recruitment
Ever heard the statement, “It
outlet and a moment to have
It’s truly a home away from home
takes a village to raise a child?”
some fun and express themselves
with that touch of something extra
Well of course you have and this
just like adults.
The opportunity
special because you have the
statement is so true.
that Blessings Inc. gives to children
helping hands, love and support
to be the spotlight and shine
of the volunteers!
world
it
is
so
In today’s
easy
to
get
bombarded and overwhelmed
center stage is awesome.
that sometimes we forget that kids
atmosphere is filled with God’s
are people too!
love, warmth, and spiritual value.
They need an
Its
Do you…..
Want to give back to the community?
Have a love for helping children?
Would you like to help build & nurture spiritual character & encouragement?
We knew you would say YES and we are waiting for your call!
For more information on how you can become a volunteer:
Call 215.298.4326
Email our Volunteer Coordinator Sharron Thompson at sharron.thompson@blessingsincyouth.org
or
Visit our website at www.blessingsincyouth.org
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