June 2015                                                                                               www.doorwayshousing.org
TeamDoorwaysPicDoorways Celebrates Prom
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Many of our residents did not experience their own high school prom or may not have had a positive experience. "The event was designed to show support for our residents and let them have a chance to have fun and celebrate," Taylor McCabe, event organizer said.

Members of the Gateway Men's Chorus performed selections from their summer concert " Prom" and a local deejay provided dance music. Joye Forrest, the first black Miss Teen Missouri USA was on hand to help crown the evening's prom court. Attendees enjoyed dinner and dessert and received keepsakes from a professional photo booth courtesy of Party Booths. 

Read coverage of the event by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 
Read the press release for the event. 
ImpactReportPresenting L.I.F.T. in Maryland
 
Doorways President and CEO, Opal M. Jones and Own Home Program Director, Brenda Malone, presented our L.I.F.T. (Living Independently For Tomorrow) program as a best practice at the Ryan White and HOPWA Grantees Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.  We were invited by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which funded the trip.  

L.I.F.T. is designed to help clients transition off on-going monthly rent assistance to self-sufficiency and independent living.   
SoleOfARunnerDonations Go Further When Matched
 
Many companies want to support the causes that their employees care about, so they set up charitable giving programs through which they match employee donations to eligible nonprofits. Matching gift programs are offered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Community Health Charities, Merrill Lynch, State Farm and many more! 

While most companies match the donation 1:1, during the month of June, Covidien and Medtronic employees are eligible for a 2:1 match on qualifying donations. This means that for every $25 you give, an additional $50 will go to your eligible charity. 

Find out whether your company offers a matching gift program!   
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Buy your Father's Day Gifts at smile.amazon.com
and Amazon will donate .5% of the purchase price to your
charity of choice. Please choose Doorways whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.   
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Please help us take care of all those who turn to us for help, and take a tax credit for your business or personal income tax. The State of Missouri offers an income tax credit for firms and qualifying individuals that donate cash, professional services, real or personal property to a nonprofit community organization like Doorways.  For more information and to see if you quality click here. 
UpcomingEventsUpcoming Events 
 
Keystone Logo Keystone Society Donor Appreciation Reception
Hosted by Keystone co-chairs, Christine & Rick Pennell, M.D.
 + Wednesday, June 24  6:00 - 8:00 PM. 
For more information contact Jim Timmerberg at 314-535-1919 x.3123
or by email: [email protected]

   

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Volu nteer Opportunities
 + Summer: Ongoing summer enrichment activities for children
 + Summer: Playing Spades or other card games / Playing Pool
If you are interested in these or other volunteer opportunities please
contact Kyleah at 314-535-1919 x.3049 or [email protected] 
   
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PRIDE - St. Louis 
 
 + June 26-28 
We're looking for volunteers to help staff our booth at Pride. 
Want to share our mission with thousands of people and hand out some cool swag?  Click the link below to sign up! 
 

PRIDE 5K  
 + Sunday, June 28  7:00 AM.  
Did you know that a portion of the proceeds from the 6th Annual PRIDE 5K
go to Doorways?  Sign up and represent Doorways with pride!   
 
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D OORWAYS is an interfaith non-profit organization which provides housing and related supportive services to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people affected by HIV/AIDS.