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On June 29, 2005, Whole Foods Market Bethesda selected
St. Luke’s House, Inc. to be the featured non-profit organization to
receive 5% of the total day’s sales which came to $4,511.35. Holli Madden,
the Whole Foods Bethesda representative suggested that St. Luke’s House
have an information table and representatives available. READ MORE ABOUT THIS
ARTICLE, Page 1
St. Luke’s House, Inc. has recently received two
awards of recognition for their work in helping people with mental illness join
or re-join the workforce through the use of evidence- based supported
employment. The first award was granted by Montgomery County in recognition of
exemplary services in case management and supported employment.
READ MORE
ABOUT THIS ARTICLE. Page 1
St. Luke’s House, Inc. is updating our strategic
direction. It is our intention to remain a strong, vital organization which is
dedicated to meeting the mental health and resource needs of our community.
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ABOUT PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE Page 2
One of newest innovations in the Back to Work Program
(BTW) is the Job Keep Club. Although this Club started almost two years ago, it
has gone through some exciting developments and often seems new with each
meeting. The Job Keep Club is loosely based on a similar club I developed at
Vesta in the late 1990’s.
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ABOUT THE JOB KEEP CLUB. Page 2
Most of us hope that our hard work will make our lives
and the lives of our loved ones better. Beyond that, we recognize the charities
and organizations that benefit our larger family, our community. We want to
make a difference there as well. How can you provide for all of these needs and
continue to receive retirement income?
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ABOUT WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE.... Page 3
St. Luke’s House earned approximately $52,000 in
the 2004 Fannie Mae Foundation’s Help the Homeless Walk. The Fall 2005
Help the Homeless campaign has just begun and we are looking to surpass our
2004 earnings.
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ABOUT HELP THE HOMELESS, Page 4
My name is Beth Welch and I have been a client of St.
Luke’s House for about nine years. When I started this program I was
living with my mom and had very few independent living skills. My first year in
the program at St. Luke’s my counselor helped me find a house with
roommates. READ MORE ABOUT A DECADE
OF MY LIFE, Page 5 |
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Grants and
Awards
St. Luke’s House would like to thank
the following foundations, organizations, companies and community groups for
their support through these grants and awards:
The William S. Abell
Foundation, The Marriott Foundation, The Gannett Foundation, The Fannie Mae
Foundation, The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Foundation, The North Bethesda
Rotary Foundation, The Friendsh
ip Heights Rotary Foundation, The Spring Creek
Foundation, The knights of Columbus, Council #9808, Saint Mark Presbyterian
Church, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, The Murray Foundation, The Meyer
Foundation, Montgomery County Community Foundation, Jewish Youth Philanthropy
Institute , The Allstate Foundation, The Bank of America Foundation
Attention Businesses:
Corporate
Sponsorships were the core of the funds raised for St. Luke’s House
through the 2004 Help the Homeless Campaign. If you are interested in learning
about sponsorship opportunities contact Carol Shreve at 301.493.4200 ext.
266
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW STAFF
Each edition of our newsletter we like to welcome the staff members that have
joined our team during the past six months. Latasha Scott Lakeesha Easterling
Simone Morgan Leah Barrow Elizabeth Tullberg Patrick Marrin David McQuaid
Kristy Anagnost Kathy White Andrea Danko-Koenig Royelle Mohorovic Tai Dozier
Candace Hocker Stephanie Warner Jose Barahona |