August 2012 Newsletter
Did You Know? It is only through community support that The Drake House can realize success. Your financial donations can help in many ways: Marta Passes - $23 will provide a 7-day MARTA pass for one mother and child to get to and from work and day care. Family Support - $68 will support housing and program expenses for one family for one day. Drake Laundry Facility - $150 will...
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Milestones As we enter our sixth year of serving homeless families, we celebrate the milestones in our short history. Our Holiday Season was the most bountiful ever, despite the continued economic decline. Our families in residence were well cared for by their Neighbor To Neighbor sponsors, and our Drake Center was bursting at the seams with gifts and donations of gift cards from our most...
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August Update These have been busy summer days at The Drake House! My first quarter at the helm has been great, both in celebration of our 5th anniversary, and getting acquainted with so many wonderful folks who are a part of the Drake House family. We have seen lots of changes over this season, as we welcome Lynn Canty, our new Volunteer & Resource Coordinator, Chris Gilliam, our...
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VIEW FULL NEWSLETTER CLICK HERE! The Drake Walk Join us for our second annual Drake Walk, a community walk that celebrates family and supports The Drake House programs. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a walk through historic Roswell and help homeless mothers and their children get back on their feet. Read More Executive Director John Smith turns the keys to the House over...
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Holiday Gifts Bring Joy The Holiday Season ushered in a plethora of gifts for Drake House Families. The pantry was replenished thanks to drives conducted by corporate, faith based and civic organizations, and schools…Webb Bridge Middle School collected 30 cartons of food!…and through giving by individuals and families. We received a record number of gift cards to Kroger, WalMart,...
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