Happy Post-Turkey Day
Friends of Latisha's House!
It's
Black Friday.
Monday is Cyber Monday. While you are out shopping be sure to make your list of "Doing Good" and
write out
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video
your
"My Giving Story"
for what
inspires
your "Giving Tuesday" and other acts of kindness for Latisha's House. Share your story
before November 30th
and you could win a grant of up to $10,000 to give to your favorite nonprofit:
GIVING TUESDAY SPECIAL NOTES
This year, when donations are made through Facebook, they will be *matched - up to $7 million dollars! How can you help? .
Create a Facebook fundraiser
and share it with your friends on #GivingTuesday. Creating a fundraiser is easy and we welcome fundraisers with any goal amount.
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A SURVIVOR TESTIMONY
#THANK YOU for Saving & Changing Lives
"Bee" was human trafficked at 4 years old by her family. She was rescued in her adult life and came through our residential safe house program in 2014. She has been a resident for four years. While at Latisha's House, she was a recipient of the Latisha's House Educational Scholarship and will complete her college degree in Early Childhood Development in a few months. She has worked a full-time job, volunteered in the community, taken life coaching and life skills classes including cooking, went through an extensive healing process, and experienced spiritual renewal through our trauma-informed program. Her goal is to open her own daycare and we are confident she will fulfill her dreams. Her life has been forever changed because of your support.
*Name was changed to protect this survivor's identity.
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Thank you
to all who came out to the
Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot 5K
in support of our partner
Literacy for Life
,
Latisha’s House
and other community charities!
Thank you Adam Steely, Chef David Everett and organizers for putting on another great annual run!
It was a cold brisk morning but we did it!
Wishing our friends, a happy holiday season as we gear up for Christmas!
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JOIN US TONIGHT 5PM-9PM
Black Friday Pints for Latisha's House at
Alewerks Brewing Company
November 23, 2018, 189 B Ewell Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia
After you shop till you drop Black Friday, please be sure to stop by Alewerks Brewing Company between 5PM-9PM off Mooretown Rd. Alewerks will be donating $1 from each pint sold from 5pm-9pm to Latisha's House.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT LATISHA'S HOUSE
The holidays are in full swing for the residents. Next Friday, a local women's group will be coming to help decorate the house with residents to bring holiday cheer. We have three large Christmas trees, boxes of ornaments, lights, and individual trees for residents to put in their rooms. For many of the residents, this is the first Christmas they are safe, "home", and loved to celebrate and these traditions make lifetime memories, bringing much joy and inner-healing.
Adopt-A-Resident for Christmas: In the spirit of Christmas and goodwill, we would like to invite you to adopt a trafficking survivor for December 25th by purchasing one item on her "wish list". Items can be dropped off at Crosswalk Community Church in Norge, 7575 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, Monday-Thursday between now and December 20th. Please contact Lauren or Hope at
latishashouse@gmail.com to be placed with a trafficking survivor "Adoptee" and given her "Christmas Wish List:"
Meditation/Prayer Garden Project at Latisha's House: Mulch, top soil, benches, garden decor, green plants/bulbs (for the Spring/Summer), and volunteers are needed to create a garden trail behind the house for residents to reflect, rest, pray, journal, read etc. outdoors when the weather is nice. We would like to have this area prepped and landscaped before the winter months, in time for Spring. If you are interested, please contact Lauren or Hope at
latishashouse@gmail.com or call 757-346-5344
Help with Fall Leaves - The Latisha's House property is a large property with lots of trees. We are looking for volunteers -- a family, a civic or church group etc to help blow/rake/bag remove leaves to keep our grounds beautiful and allergy free. Please email or contact the Office if you are interested.
*For safety and security of Latisha's House, all volunteer positions at Latisha's House will undergo a background check and be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
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SAVE THE DATE
Latisha's House Valentine's Gala "Love is in the Air"
February 9, 2019, Two River's Country Club, Williamsburg, VA
Be enchanted for a cause. One captivating evening on the waterfront to help rescue and restore victims of sex trafficking. Featuring the best romantic live music, candlelight fine dining with wine pairings, auctions and dancing.
A Valentine’s event to remember. Spread the love. Give back. Join us.
Donate to Live or Silent Auction with jewelry, golf, antiques, restaurants, vacation packages and more by emailing
latishashouse@gmail.com
or calling 757-346-5344
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THANK YOU AGAIN
FOR SHARING IN THE LATISHA'S HOUSE STORY
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Click below to learn more about Latisha's House.
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Sincerely,
Elizabeth Ameling
Executive Director & Founder
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