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Graduation Celebration at April's Guest Chef Dinner with
The Sutter Club!
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Please join us on April 5th for a very special Guest Chef Dinner, as we celebrate some of the amazing women who are graduating from our Plates Employment Training Program. These women came to us virtually hopeless, embroiled in addiction, abuse and dependence. Today, they are stable. They are employed. These women who came to us broken are going to cross the stage and walk out the red door, confident and healthy!
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Olympian Ruthie Bolto
n, our keynote speaker for the evening, w
ill share inspiring words for the graduates and program participants who have risen above domestic violence, dependence, and abuse.
All guests will enjoy a delicious menu prepared by The Sutter Club's Executive Chef
Jack
Kalustian,
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o! Thank you to The Sutter Club for sponsoring the costs of our dinner so that proceeds from the evening will go to the women and children in our program.
This graduation would not be possible without support from our amazing volunteers, donors and Guest Chef Dinner supporters stepping up to help our community. Thank you!
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Early Bird tickets available for $45 until March 22. For more information please visit our events page:
This event will sell out, so get your tickets soon!
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Bridge the Gap Campaign
To maintain our current capacity for 200 women and children who are desperate for a safe and productive place to get their lives on track, and to continue to tackle our daily wait list of 400 women and children, we are asking for your help.
A gift of $130 provides a family full support for 24 hours including housing, drug and alcohol counseling, parenting education, healthy relationship training and childcare.
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If 4,300 of our friends give $130 to support one family for one night, we will close the unprecedented funding gap in our operating budget while we work to restore our important partnership with the County.
Above all, it will help us toward our goal of permanently reducing the number of single-mother-led families experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento Region.
The need is immediate. By helping now, you will keep our red doors open to women and children who want to change their lives.
Please consider making a donation of $130 today and sharing this page with your friends,family, work colleagues...anyone and everyone who can help create real change for the women and children of Saint John's!
Click here
to join the Bridge the Gap Campaign today!
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Woman of the Year Award
Saint John's CEO, Michele Steeb, was honored at the State Capitol on Monday, March 12th, among the 120 Women of the Year who are making a difference throughout California. Assemblymember Ken Cooley from District 8 recognized Michele Steeb for her leadership on behalf of homeless women and children working to break the cycle of poverty.
"Recognizing Michele on this momentous occasion at the Capitol brings me great pride," said Assemblyman Cooley.
"Michele's dedication to assisting our homeless neighbors and providing opportunities for self-improvement truly exemplify the definition of community service."
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Maria's SUCCESS STORY
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When you're engulfed in flames, it's hard to breath and know where to run to for safety. Learn more about Maria and how her commitment to hard work at Saint John's has allowed her to be reunited with her son.
Many thanks to our Guest Blogger, Gade Hamilton, Saint John's Volunteer for capturing Maria's story.
Please
visit our blog to read Maria's Story and learn first-hand about the possibilities that lie beyond the red door!
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Agape Feast in Partnership with Eskaton:
Community, a core value at Saint John's, is important to us all. We are so fortunate to partner with
Eskaton so our
clients at Saint John's may have the opportunity to give back to the community. For each visit, Saint John's clients will plan and cook a meal and deliver it to an Eskaton location, along with fun
placemats decorated by the children in our Childcare Program. After dinner, the Eskaton residents and Saint John's clients enjoy sharing stories and entertainment. It was a moving evening for everyone, filled with laughter, tears and a true sense of community.
We can't wait to visit again!
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Eat at Plates Midtown
Make sure you try our daily specials at Plates Midtown! We use the freshest, farm-to-fork ingredients in the Sacramento region. Support the employment training program of Saint John's by having your next lunch at Plates! Follow our Facebook and Instagram and check out our daily specials!
Plates Midtown is located at 1725 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
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First Quarter Grant Awards
We are incredibly grateful
to
the following community partners who have awarded Saint John's a financial commitment to support
the women and children in our program on their journey to creating real, lifelong change.
With much appreciation, we thank you!
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Nationwide Foundation
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$40,000.00
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Drysdale Community Foundation
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$3,500.00
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Soroptimist Sacramento North
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$1,000.00
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
Our current needs:
- Twin Sheet Sets (extra-long)
- Twin Comforters
- Bath Towel Sets
- Diapers and Baby Wipes
- Feminine Hygiene Products
Using Amazon Smile is an easy way to give to Saint John's while shopping for everyday items. From March 12 - 31, Amazon is offering to triple your impact! When you make your first eligible purchase through Amazon Smile, Amazon will increase their donation rate to 1.5%.
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