June 2016                                                                                          www.doorwayshousing.org

Catholic Standing In Solidarity With Orlando
 
Jay Moore M.D.
DOORWAYS Board Chairperson
We have heavy hearts as we think on the shooting in Orlando and the 49 people at the Pulse Nightclub that lost their lives. This tragedy reminds us that though we as a country have made great strides toward a goal of equality for all, there are still attitudes of intolerance and even hate that exist in some dark corners of society. Organizations like DOORWAYS bring light to these dark days. We do good work as a community thanks to your willingness to support us. DOORWAYS has a primary mission of serving homeless people who have HIV or AIDS. But in so doing, we also promote a message of equality, justice, and compassion for the LGBTQI+ community.

Thank you for being a part of that message. Thank you for choosing to support a group - with your time, talent, and treasure - that has these principles as its keystone.
                   -Jay Moore, M.D., Board Chairperson    
FriendsRED 2017 Table Raffle

Only one table will be this unique, this special, at RED and it could be yours! From now until July 3 just 100 tickets will be sold for a chance to win ten VIP seats to RED 2017, DOORWAYS black-tie gala.  Table guests will receive: access to the VIP Patron reception, cocktail reception, preferred seating, champagne at their table, three course dinner, dancing, concierge service and valet parking. This prize is valued at more than $4,000. The winning ticket will be drawn at 4 PM on July 5 by President and CEO, Opal M. Jones.  Purchase Tickets Here    
MeetTeammatesMeet Our New Teammates

Allison Givens, Cooper House Social Worker, comes to DOORWAYS with 20 years of medical and crisis social work experience working with  under-served populations. Allison holds a Master's degree in Social Work and is licensed through the State of Missouri.  Now that her three children have left home, she is enjoying being an 'Oma' to three wonderful grandchildren. Her passions include working for social justice, quilting and reading. She is excited to be a part of the team at DOORWAYS! 

Clarice Frazier, Residential Program Assistant, will also work with our volunteer program. Clarice is not new to DOORWAYS, as she was an intern in the Residential Program during the summer of 2014. While interning, she planned National Night Out for our Mama/Kaya residents and developed various employment programming. As for the volunteer program, Clarice will be working with volunteers on different projects and offering monthly orientations. If you are interested in volunteering at DOORWAYS, shoot us an email - volunteer@doorwayshousing.org.  
Join our team!  To view Employment Opportunities click here.
VanMatching Grant for Fully Accessible Van

Our mini-van is in the shop - again. We use it to help residents get to the store, the game or see a show; something that has come to a halt while the van is being repaired. Even when it is working, the van is not accessible and can be a struggle for a person who uses a wheelchair to navigate. There is good news!  The Archdiocese of St. Louis has given us a $10,000 matching grant to offset the costs of a new, fully accessible van for the residents of Cooper house. We estimate the cost to be $65,000 so a gift in any amount would be greatly welcomed by our residents. Would you consider a gift to this project to help us Meet the Match?  Click here to support this project    
UpcomingEventsUpcoming Events                                                   (click pictures for more information)
   
Pride St. Louis 2016
DOORWAYS will participate in the annual Pride Celebration this weekend at Soldiers' Memorial in Downtown St. Louis, MO.
 
Come visit our booth on Saturday and Sunday. DOORWAYS supporters will also march in the parade on Sunday (parade starts at noon).  

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DOORWAYS Welcomes
AC2 - Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen  
 + Saturday, October 15 
 + Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO 

Join Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen for an unscripted, uncensored and unforgettable night of conversation. The late night talk show host and the journalist, longtime friends, interview each other and take questions from the audience. It's a live, interactive look behind the scenes of pop culture and world events.
 
Tickets can be purchased online at Metrotix.com, by calling 314-534-1111, or in person at the Fabulous Fox Box Office. DOORWAYS has a limited number of VIP tickets. Contact Jim at 314-328-2705 for details!  Every ticket purchased benefits DOORWAYS! 
 
For more information on the event, click here.   
To see all of our upcoming events please click here.


DOORWAYS 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.