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One House at a Time
Ending Child Bedlessness in Greater Philadelphia
November Newsletter
In this Issue: Board Spotlight | What's New | Save the Date
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Welcome to the November edition of the One House at a Time (OHAAT) newsletter. As we approach the upcoming holiday season, we would like to take a moment to THANK YOU for all of your support throughout this unprecedented year. We have not stopped delivering because YOU have not stopped caring! Wishing you all the best this season.
- Kate, Jill, Sara, Eslinda, Brandon & Jamar
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Board Member Spotlight
Denise Spillane Giroux
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Denise Spillane-Giroux is a marketing professional working to help healthcare providers educate their patients. Her passion for OHAAT's mission inspires us everyday as we are so lucky to have Denise’s support.
We asked Denise some questions about her career and her involvement with OHAAT, click here to see what she said.
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Welcome New OHAAT Staff
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Please help us welcome Jamar, driver and newest member to the OHAAT team! A Philadelphia resident, Jamar comes to us with lots of driving experience. He shows great compassion for the families we serve, always delivering with a smile behind his mask.
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Design a Card for Kids |
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This holiday season, we wish to add a special note to each bedtime bag that goes home to a child. We want our BFK families to know that we are always thinking of them, especially now. We invite you or your children to design a winter holiday card design and email it to us by Friday, November 6. One lucky winner will have their design printed on the cards and will receive a Beds for Kids t-shirt!
Not an artist? We need your help preparing these cards for kids! If you have time to pick up a stack of cards and write a special note, please contact our Operations & Volunteer Coordinator, at sara@ohaat.org. Thank you for your time! |
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Testimonials |
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We reached out to recent Beds for Kids families to ask about their experience with OHAAT and see how we can better serve families in need. Here are some kind words that were shared:
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This summer, OHAAT received such thoughtful monetary and in-kind support from our volunteers, friends, and community partners. Thank you to those who joined us for dining out events, or who found creative ways to volunteer from home
Support to sustain our program is now more important than ever, as we respond to families who are coping with extremely challenging circumstances during the pandemic crisis. Your donations will provide bed frames, mattresses, blankets, sheets and pillows to families who are desperately in need. We are also now offering a hygiene pack to each child with their very own handmade mask, hand sanitizer, and an educational piece on staying safe and healthy during the Covid-19 outbreak..
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Donation Drive |
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This September, Willow Grove Baptist Church held a donation drive of books, stuffed animals, and other supplies from church and community members. Their large drive was so successful that it nearly filled our truck! Thank you, again, for thinking of OHAAT at this time.
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Local Business Gives Back |
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Crafts in the Barn, Hatboro, selected OHAAT as one of its charities during their holiday raffle basket ticket sales.We wish to extend our deepest thanks to shop owner, Gwyn, for her generous support of Beds for Kids again this year!
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New Books!
What fun to receive a surprise package from our Amazon Wishlist! Thank you to, Julianne, a new volunteer and retired teacher/librarian, for shopping books from our Amazon Wishlist. Julianne has also helped us to add more diverse book titles to our list. Beds for Kids recipients will be so thrilled to receive these beautiful new books! |
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Books & Stuff |
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We recently learned of a local book store, Books & Stuff, that has a focus on books with diverse characters and topics. Lynn Washington, once graphic designer for the Free Library of Philadelphia, started Books & Stuff with a passion for promoting literacy in the community.
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Like OHAAT that strives to improve children’s lives through a good night’s sleep, Lynn helps individuals thrive by giving them easy access to reading materials –no matter the race or economic background. We have partnered with Books & Stuff to offer our supporters the opportunity to purchase books online and have them shipped directly to OHAAT to include more diverse books in our bedtime bags!
Step 2: Add desired books and quantities to your cart.
Step 3: Enter OHAAT’s office address to “Shipping Details”. Make sure your name is entered into Shipping Details so we know who to thank for the gift! In the payment section, uncheck “Billing Address Same as Shipping Address” to add your own billing address.
OHAAT Office: 421 Pike Road, Unit 5, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Step 4: Add payment information, review order, and check out.
Step 5: We’ll pack your gift into bedtime bags and send you a receipt for your records!
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We were honored to be featured in the 51st episode of locally produced “Good News Now”! Thank you Katie and Molly, for not only highlighting our Beds for Kids program, but sharing positive news to help others through this tough time. Congratulations on all of your hard work and 50+ episodes! |
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Getting Ready for the Holiday Season |
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As we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, thoughts go to the many traditions such as baking with family, decorating those halls, and even sending holiday cards. If you plan to mail cards to family and friends this year, please consider ordering through Minted.com. Minted has partnered with OHAAT to give you 20% off your order, and we will receive 15% of your order for Beds for Kids!
Coupon Code: FUNDRAISEONEHOUSE
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Giving Through the United Way
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As employers begin kicking off annual giving campaigns, please note that OHAAT’s Donor Choice Agency Code for the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey is 14144. Donor Choice Programs offer an efficient and powerful way to give back and helpstrengthen our local communities.
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New Drop Off Location! |
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Check out our new drop off loaction at Moss Mill Brewery Company located here in Huntingdon Valley.
109 Pike Cir, Unit D
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
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December 1, 2020, Giving Tuesday has become a movement to remind us at the end of the year just what is important to us and why we give back in our communities. Please keep OHAAT in mind as you plan your end-of-year giving! To donate, visit ohaat.org/donate-funds.
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One House at a Time
411 Susquehanna Road
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 346-6427
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