2. “Every child is a different kind of flower
and all together, make this world
~Author Unknown
a beautiful garden.”
3. Sonja Holt
Annual Appeal Chair
Helping Hand Home
Suzy Balagia
President
Helping Hand Home
Since 1893, Helping Hand Home has transformed
the lives of severely abused and neglected children by
combining nurturing care, professional treatment and
innovative services that heal. Our goal is to protect and
restore the lives of victimized children so they may reclaim
their futures and reach their full potential.
Your generosity makes it possible for the Home to
continue to help hundreds of children move from poverty,
homelessness and abuse to health, stability and ultimately
success.
Make Mother’s Day even more meaningful this year through
a gift to support the children of Helping Hand Home.
By investing in their futures, you are helping to provide these
young boys and girls with the therapeutic healing they need
to break the cycle of abuse.
Thank you in advance for your support and for allowing us
to give these children the bright future they deserve.
Sincerely,
6. Donations may also be made at www.helpinghandhome.org
Enclosed is my gift made payable to: Helping Hand Home for Children
___MyemployerhasaMatchingGiftsProgram ___Iaminterestedinatour.Pleasecontactmetoscheduleatime.
___ $5,000 provides 1,000 meals and snacks for
our children
___ $1,000 provides therapy and psychiatric care for
children overcoming past trauma
___ $500 provides enrichment activities such as swim
lessons, music, sports, cooking or art
___ $250 provides five weeks of Discovery Time,
HHH’s academic summer program, for one child
___ $100 provides clothing for a child who arrives with
nothing but the clothes on his back
___ $50 provides a welcome kit to a child who is new to
Helping Hand Home
___ $25 pays for educational software for our computer
room
___ Other $__________
7. THANK YOU!
Name ____________________________________________________________________ Phone____________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________ Zip_______________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________ Amount $_______________________________________
Name on Credit Card_________________________________________________ Exp. Date_______________________________________
Credit Card #_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Make my gift: ____ In Honor of, OR ____ In Memory of: _____________________________________________________________
Please send a card to: Name______________________________________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________Zip ____________________________________________
In recognition of any gift of $100 or more, we will mail a card on your behalf to
someone special in honor of Mother’s Day. Please return your gift by May 2nd to
ensure delivery by Mother’s Day.
For questions please contact the Development Department at (512) 600-7897. HelpingHand
HomeforChildrenisa501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization.Donationsaretaxdeductible.
PleaseconsiderincludingHelpingHandHomeinyourwillorasabeneficiaryofyourlifeinsuranceorIRA. For
more information, contact Michele Baylor, Director of Donor Relations at 512-220-1696.
9. Happy Mother’s Day!
A donation to
Helping Hand Home for Children
has been made
This gift will bring hope and healing to the children we serve.
If you have any questions, please call the Development Department at 512-600-7897.
11. Helping Hand Home for Children
3804 Avenue B
Austin, TX 78751
Make Mother’s Day even more meaningful this year through a gift to Helping Hand Home for Children
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18. Since 1893, Helping Hand Home has
transformed the lives of thousands of
children by providing a nurturing and
therapeutic home for those who have
suffered unimaginable abuse and neglect.
Today HHH provides a continuum of
services that includes:
Our Services:
Therapeutic residential treatment
Education at on-site charter school
Foster Care Program
Adoption Program
Family Support Program
Ways to Support Helping Hand Home:
Donate - Online, by mail or phone by contacting
the Development Department at 512.600.7897
Wish List - Needs updated weekly at
www.helplinghandhome.org/wishlist
Volunteer - For more information visit our website
or email jreardon@helpinghandhome.org
Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent – For
more information call Holly Burk, Foster and
Adoption Home Developer at 512.600.7894
Hope Happens Here
Since 1893
3804 Avenue B | Austin, TX 78751 | 512.459.3353
www.helpinghandhome.org
Thank you for your support!
Since 1893, Helping Hand Home has
transformed the lives of thousands of
children by providing a nurturing and
therapeutic home for those who have
suffered unimaginable abuse and neglect.
Today HHH provides a continuum of
services that includes:
Our Services:
Therapeutic residential treatment
Education at on-site charter school
Foster Care Program
Adoption Program
Family Support Program
Ways to Support Helping Hand Home:
Donate - Online, by mail or phone by contacting
the Development Department at 512.600.7897
Wish List - Needs updated weekly at
www.helplinghandhome.org/wishlist
Volunteer - For more information visit our website
or email jreardon@helpinghandhome.org
Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent – For
more information call Holly Burk, Foster and
Adoption Home Developer at 512.600.7894
Hope Happens Here
Since 1893
3804 Avenue B | Austin, TX 78751 | 512.459.3353
www.helpinghandhome.org
Thank you for your support!
Since 1893, Helping Hand Home has
transformed the lives of thousands of
children by providing a nurturing and
therapeutic home for those who have
suffered unimaginable abuse and neglect.
Today HHH provides a continuum of
services that includes:
Our Services:
Therapeutic residential treatment
Education at on-site charter school
Foster Care Program
Adoption Program
Family Support Program
Ways to Support Helping Hand Home:
Donate - Online, by mail or phone by contacting
the Development Department at 512.600.7897
Wish List - Needs updated weekly at
www.helplinghandhome.org/wishlist
Volunteer - For more information visit our website
or email jreardon@helpinghandhome.org
Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent – For
more information call Holly Burk, Foster and
Adoption Home Developer at 512.600.7894
Hope Happens Here
Since 1893
3804 Avenue B | Austin, TX 78751 | 512.459.3353
www.helpinghandhome.org
Thank you for your support!
19. The Value of Volunteers
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
Interns
Comal County Habitat for Humanity
1269 Industrial Drive
New Braunfels, TX 78130
April 12-19, 2016
Web: www.comalhabitat.org/volunteering
Email: volunteer@comalhabitat.org
Phone: 830.625.4025
Construction
Volunteers
HomeFront
OfficeVolunteers
ReStore
Volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone and
heart of Habitat whether they
wield a hammer, microphone,
price gun, or keyboard! Check
out some facts about the value of
volunteers at CCHFH.
In the U.S. last year, 62.8
million Americans volun-
teered 7.9 billion hours. The
average value of a volunteer
hour is $23.04, and the esti-
mated value of this volunteer
service is nearly $184 billion.
Volunteers have 27% higher
odds of finding a job after be-
ing out of work than non-vol-
unteers. This may be due to
several factors, including
developing new skills and ex-
panding personal networks.
CONTACT US
Volunteering strengthens
our community by bring-
ing together people to help
build a home with a part-
ner family. By volunteering
in your community, you
have a chance to give back.
Volunteers are almost twice
as likely to donate as non-
volunteers.Nearly80%ofvol-
unteers donated, compared to
40 percent of non-volunteers.
Overall, half of all Americans
donated at least $25 last year.
Volunteer Week
Schedule
Each day of the week, CCHFH will
recognize a different volunteer
group, leading up to party for all
of the volunteers at the end.
Tuesday, April 12: HomeFront
Office Volunteers and Interns
Appreciation Day
Wednesday, April 13: ReStore
Volunteers Appreciation Day
Thursday, April 14: Construction
Volunteers Appreciation Day
Friday, April 15: “Fun Friday”
(a party for all volunteers at the
CCHFH ReStore)
Tuesday, April 19: Board
Members Appreciation Day
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23. Become a
Volunteer!
Seeking to put God’s love into
action, Habitat for Humanity
brings people together to build
homes, communities and hope.
OUR MISSION
OUR VISION
A world where everyone has
a decent place to live.
ReStore
HomeFront
(Admin) Construction
ReStore volunteers may help with
processing donations
pricing products
cleaning/maintenance
customer service
loading/unloading of large items
Tuesdays – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesdays-Fridays – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(flexible hours available)
Saturdays – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (flexible
hours available)
HomeFront Office volunteer
tasks may include:
answering phones
stuffing envelopes
data entry
organizing supplies for booths
assisting visitors to the office
other office job duties
Tuesdays-Saturdays – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(flexible hours available)
Volunteer on a job site to help
build a home with a partner
family
Thursdays and Saturdays – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No experience, tools, or
construction skills necessary
Construction volunteers must
be 16 years of age or
older to be on the build site
Group
Opportunities
Special
Projects Contact Us
We offer group opportunities for
businesses, families, churches or
other organizations to volunteer
together
There are:
ReStore Sponsored Days
Construction Group Days
“A Brush of Kindness”
Group Days
Some other volunteer
opportunities include:
assistant event coordinators
cashiers
donation pick-up drivers
site support
Women Build crew, among others
We also offer internships for the
Fall, Spring and Summer. Go to
our website for available positions.
Crystal Moore, Community
Engagement Director
830.625.4025
coordinator@comal
habitat.org
comalhabitat.org/
volunteering
1269 Industrial Drive
New Braunfels, 78130
24. VOLUNTEER WITH
Our Mission
Seeking to put God’s love into action,
Habitat for Humanity brings people together
to build homes, communities and hope.
Our Vision
A world where everyone has
a decent place to live.
What can you
volunteer for?
ReStore
Volunteering at the ReStore ensures that you can make
a significant difference in the lives of others as all
donated dollars to go directly to the cost of building
homes
ReStore volunteers MUST be 15 years of age or older
ReStore volunteers may help with processing dona-
tions, pricing products, cleaning/maintenance, custom-
er service, and loading/unloading of large items
Hours: Tuesdays – 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Wednes-
days-Fridays – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with flexible shifts
available; Saturdays – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with flexible
shifts available
Homefront (Admin) Construction
Special Projects
Group Opportunities
Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with
flexible shifts available
HomeFront Office volunteer tasks may include:
answering phones, filing, folding brochures, stuffing
envelopes, data entry, organizing supplies for booths,
typing letters, assisting visitors to the office and/or
other office job duties
No experience necessary and on-the-job training is
offered for all HomeFront Office volunteer tasks
We offer group opportunities for businesses, families,
churches or other organizations to volunteer together
There are ReStore Sponsored Days, Construction
Group Days and “A Brush of Kindness” Group Days
Volunteer on a job site to help build a home with a
partner family
Hours: Thursdays and Saturdays – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No experience, tools, or construction skills necessary
Construction volunteers must be 16 years of age or
older to be on the build site
There are several other volunteer opportunities available
throughout the year. Some of these include: assistant
event coordinators, cashiers, donation pick-up drivers,
site support, and Women Build crew, among others.
We also offer internships for the Fall, Spring and Summer.
The positions include: Construction Intern, Family Services
Intern, Marketing Intern and PR Intern, among others.
CONTACT US
Crystal Moore, Community Engagement Director
830.625.4025
coordinator@comalhabitat.org
comalhabitat.org/volunteering
1269 Industrial Dr, New Braunfels, 78130
25. for your donation to
C o m a l C o u n t y
H a b i tat fo r H u m a n i t y !
Your donation helps us continue
to build and repair homes
in the Comal County area.
We could not do it without
the suppor t of donors like you!
T H A N K Y O U
Crystal Moore
Community Engagement Director
26. Gratent’s Go-To Guide for Social Media Success
In a time where social media is constantly growing, it is one of the most valuable tools for networking in today’s age.
Here are our tips for what social media sites to post on, what content to post, and when to post it.
Why should you use social media?
• To showcase your brand/company
• To build a business-client relationship
• To increase your exposure
• To enhance your company’s trustworthiness
• To create brand credibility
• To increase sales
• To access consumer feedback quickly
• To boost traffic and search engine ranking
• To cut market costs
What social media sites should you use?
Overall, it is shown that Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram are some of the top social media sites for networking for
your business. Here are some stats and tips for how to use each one:
Facebook Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
Why should you use Facebook? It has the highest number of visitors so your
company is more likely to be seen and it is a casual setting.
Estimated monthly visitors = 900,000,000
What to post on Facebook: Information about your company (but do not dis-
close everything on Facebook), include links to your business’s website, make
posts positive and interesting so that people are more likely to click on the
links, include images to increase follower engagement, engage with users by
responding to comments whether the comments are positive or negative, and
be available to respond to users or post when users are listening.
Best days and times to post on Facebook: Every day from 1 pm to 4 pm (peak
time is Wednesdays at 3 pm)
Worst days and times to post on Facebook: Weekends before 8 am and after 8
pm
How often to post on Facebook: 2 posts per day
Why should you use Twitter? It can be used as a strong customer service tool
to engage your audience and you can retweet information that is relevant to
your business.
Estimated monthly visitors = 310,000,000
What to post on Twitter: Questions, facts, and figures to engage your audience
and will get more retweets; a call to action: let your audience know what you
would like them to do next; use mentions (for example: @nytimes) to prompt
influencers to engage with you and respond; use hashtags (example: #small-
business) to reach out to a wider audience (do not use excessively and make
relevant to your business); retweet relevant content for your audience and
thank people who retweet you; shorten all of your URLs to bit.ly links (these
generate the most retweets); use correct punctuation and grammar
Best days and times to post on Twitter: Monday-Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm
Worst days and times to post on Twitter: Every day after 8 pm, Friday after 3
pm
How often to post on Twitter: 3 posts per day (not including retweets)
Why should you use LinkedIn? It is the best platform to establish and promote
your business to other business professionals and is a valuable recruiting tool.
Estimated monthly visitors = 255,000,000
What to post on LinkedIn: create a status update (make all posts up-to-date,
informative, relevant, and attention-grabbing); engage with your audience by
asking questions; add a link to your update to direct more people to your arti-
cle; edit description text to draw people’s attention to click (be concise and to
the point); know your target audience and tailor the post to them (use Linke-
dIn insights to see how well your previous posts have performed and measure
engagement through comments, shares, likes, and clicks); interact with com-
menters by engaging in the conversation and building relationships with your
audience
Best days and times to post on LinkedIn: Tuesday-Thursday, 12 pm and 5pm to
6pm
Worst days and times to post on LinkedIn: Mondays and Fridays, 10 am to 6
pm
How often to post on LinkedIn: 1 post per day
Why should you use Instagram? It is a visual platform to promote your busi-
ness in a more casual setting and it has a loyal audience following.
Estimated monthly visitors = 100,000,000
What to post on Instagram: well-edited photos (use photo-editing apps,
such as Camera+ or Snapseed); use similarly edited photos to give your feed
a consistent look and feel; use the rule of thirds (put subject of the photo in
only two-thirds of the screen to make it more visually appealing); use relevant
captions to grab the attention of your audience and include questions to drive
comments; use hashtags to reach out to a wider audience (do not use exces-
sively and make relevant to your business); reply to people who have liked and
commented your photos to drive two-way conversations
Best days and times to post on Instagram: Every day from 2 pm to 5 pm (peak
times are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm to 5 pm)
Worst days and times to post on Instagram: Every day at 9 am and 6 pm
How often to post on Instagram: 2 posts per day
27. What features make up a Sakai site?
Sakai provides a full featured system
supporting technology-enabled teaching,
learning, research and collaboration for
education.
ePortfolio | University Honor Code | Library | SLAC | Writing Center
My Workspace Sample Class 1 Sample Class 2 MORE SITES
Home
Syllabus
Announcements
Assignments
Attendance
Drop Box
Chat Room
Email
Forums
Resources
Meetings
Polls
Help
Gradebook 2
The Sakai Project | Mobile View | Texas State University
Copyright 2003-2015 The Sakai Foundation. All rights reserved. Portions of Sakai are copyrighted by
other parties as described in the Acknowledgements screen.
e-mail: tracs@txstate.edu TRACS Support: 512.245.5566
TRACS - tracs-10.5.3 - Sakai 10.5 (Kernel 10.5) - Server tracs-app-server-9-4
Sample Class 1: Site Information
This is an example of what a Sakai site can
look like, with a few minor details. This
sample site was used for a PR Campaigns
class at Texas State University in San
Marcos, TX. It gives a screenshot of some
of the capabilities of a Sakai site and is
customizable in its colors and features
included.
Announcements
Message Center
There are currently
no announcements
at this location.
none
The most popular features are Announcements,
Assignments, Gradebook, and Resources,
among many others. Some less widely used, but
other features include Polls and Meetings.
Home Assignments
The Home tool
allows the adopter
to add information
about the site and
updates if they have
any announcements
or messages.
The Assignments
tool allows the
adopter to create
or grade online
and offline
assignments and
leave feedback.
The Gradebook
tool allows the
adopter to
calculate, store
and distribute
grade information
to students.
Gradebook
The Resources tool
allows the adopter to
post, store, organize
and share material
related to the site
in folders with site
participants.
The Polls tool
allows the adopter
to easily create
surveys, distribute
and collect data
from site
participants.
The Meetings tool
allows the adopter
to make video calls
to site participants
and upload
presentations for a
video meeting.
Resources Polls Meetings
28.
29. NewsletterVolume 1 Edition 1 April 5, 2015
Determined girl with a diverse set
of mass communication skills
By Hannah Cramer
Reporter
Raquel Gonzales is a passionate
student at Texas State University who
excels in every task she comes across.
Gonzales began
her education at
the University of
Washington and
transferred to
Texas State Uni-
versity as soon as
she realized she
was meant to be a
Bobcat. She loves
the people and atmosphere at Texas
State and finds herself a lot happier
since she transferred to San Marcos.
Gonzales worked for the University
News Service and was even asked to
work for the University Star. Her work
ethic prevented her from taking on the
extra responsibility, due to her heavy
school load. Gonzales’ writing experi-
ence started long before her time as a
Bobcat; she began writing for her high
school newspaper, The Peninsula Out-
look. Gonzales says she learned how to
take constructive criticism and improve
her writing skills immensely while
working for the Peninsula Outlook and
University News Service. Her published
articles can be found at www.txstate.
edu/news.
Not only can she take construc-
tive criticism, but she can also give it.
Gonzales has held leadership positions
throughout her academic career includ-
ing managing a staff at the Peninsula
Outlook and training new employees
at a retail job. She says her leadership
experience taught her to be a good role
model.
Gonzales has volunteered at mul-
tiple festivals, giving her real-world
experience. At the X Games Austin she
managed a booth and oversaw other
volunteers. Gonzales sold merchandise
and worked with artists three summers
in a row at the Creation Festival North-
west. She also has ample experience
with managing finances after working
as a tax preparer for Villegas y Villegas.
Gonzales says her strongest
asset is working well on a team with
all types of people. Her main goal is
to find an internship to further expand
her skills in public relations and web
design. Thanks to her skills in AP Style,
web coding, Microsoft Office, Photo-
shop and blogging, she would benefit
any company looking to improve their
public relations or web-content depart-
ments. Learn more about Gonzales
and see her web design talent for your-
self on her personal website: http://
raquelgonzales.com.
Upper picture: Gonzales at the Circuit
of the Americas enjoying a race.
Lower picture: Gonzales at her high
school graduation in Tacoma, Washington.
Samples of work by Raquel Gonzales
This is a hobby website Gonzales cre-
ated to show her love for tattoos. This was
her first experience with Twitter Bootstrap
and her first experience with Adobe Photo-
shop, which she used to create the head-
er. She is very proud of this website.
This is the professional website Gon-
zales created to refer to future employers.
She created this website using Twitter
Bootstrap. She learned how to code and
design websites from her Web Design
class taken at Texas State University.
All photos by Raquel Gonzales
30.
31. Looking to buy or sell a
home in Texas?
• I am a retired military
residential real estate
agent serving the Greater
Austin area and beyond
• I am able to post to
a network of real estate
websites that can help get
your house sold faster
• I am committed to your
goals as a buyer or seller
About Me Contact Me
Your Austin-area real estate
agent is here to help.
John Paul Escobedo
9600 Great Hills Trail
Austin, TX 78759
512-903-9044
escobedo547@gmail.com
paulescobedo.aus.exprealty.com
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