Our mission is intersecting faith and community to empower
Grayson County families to end child homelessness.
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Message from our Executive Director
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If “March comes in like a lion”, then we have a lot about which to roar!! Read on to learn our exciting news! Be sure to look for our own featured literary lion.
Many of you have met the two families currently in our program: mom, dad, and two sons, and a single mom with two daughters. Thanks to your prayers, hospitality, and generosity, they are moving forward. You are making a difference!
Speaking of moving forward, Sunday morning Daylight Savings Time begins. Remember to set your clocks ahead or you’ll be walking into church as everyone else is leaving!
“May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.”—
Irish Blessing
Leigh
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Graduated and Blanketed with Love!
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Congratulations to Debra and her family for graduating from the Family Promise of Grayson County program! What a blessing they were to all the churches who welcomed them as guests to support them along their journey.
And the Sherman Quilt Makers have outdone themselves (again) by making a gorgeous quilt for this family’s new home. Debra truly appreciates the time and love that went into making this gift. We are so proud of Debra and her kids for the strides they made while a part of Family Promise, and we wish them well in their new home!
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Family Promise of Grayson County was chosen by 100 Who Care!
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Sara Jerome recently presented Family Promise with a giant $10,000 check from 100 Who Care! This check is HUGE, literally and figuratively! It will go a long way towards helping us provide or assist our guests with transportation (e.g. gasoline, car repairs, registration), so they can get to work and/or school. It also will help cover the cost of basics such as diapers, wipes, and laundry soap. We are SO honored to have been chosen to receive this wonderful gift!
100 Who Care, Grayson County Texas (GCT) is a committed group of people that meets four times a year, for one hour per meeting, to learn about local charities. Whether attending the meeting or not, each person donates $100 to the charity selected by majority vote of the members at that meeting. 100 people donating $100 each combines to make a $10,000 donation per quarter to a nonprofit organization serving Grayson County. Family Promise of Grayson County was selected as the recipient for the first quarter of 2020!!
Anyone can be a member of 100 Who Care. Many supporters of Family Promise already are members. The more people that join, the greater the gifts to nonprofits in our county will be. If you wish to join 100 Who Care GCT, please contact Sara Jerome at 903-816-0009 or
sarajerome@cs.com
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Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Shine!
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Once again, the Sherman High school students in Symantha Murray’s
FCCLA
class are making a difference in our community! These students cheerfully volunteer their time at the Family Promise Day Center every other week. Last month they recycled paper into notepads, sorted donated clothing, and cleaned the playroom. We are so grateful that these students are using their leadership skills on behalf of Family Promise! FCCLA, formerly known as Future Homemakers of America, has been in existence since 1945. We hope they stick around another 75 years!
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FCCLA students Courtney and Luz
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FCCLA students Jazmyne, Brian, and Jordan
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Women’s Gift Exchange…For Goodness Sake!
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Sara Reid, President of the
Women’s Gift Exchange
, recently presented Family Promise with a generous grant! A beautiful reception was held at Grayson Hall in Kelly Square, where Family Promise and several other nonprofits were given grants from the proceeds of the Women’s Gift Exchange shop. We will use our grant to help pay for childcare and extracurricular activities for the children in our program. Having the opportunity to play soccer or take music lessons enriches children’s lives! With childcare for their children, parents in our program can work and earn money, eventually saving enough for stable housing. We are very grateful to the Women’s Gift Exchange for their generosity! Next time you are in their shop buying unique and lovely gifts, be sure to thank them for their support, and know that you are helping your community!
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Grayson County Rotary Gift!
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The
Rotary Club of Grayson County
showed its continued support of Family Promise of Grayson County by giving us a very nice gift at the annual Rotary Valentine dinner! Steve Ramsey, President of the Grayson County Rotary Club, presented the check. Among other worthy goals, Rotary volunteers work to combat hunger, improve health, and provide education and job training—all goals that support our vision of a community where no child is homeless! In the past, the Grayson County Rotarians have carried out their motto of putting “Service Above Self” by participating in our annual Bed Race! Thank you, Grayson County Rotary, for making positive changes in our community and around the world!
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Steve Ramsey and Leigh Walker
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Volunteer Training Scheduled
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Anyone who needs Volunteer Training to be a host for Family Promise (or just wants to learn more about Family Promise!) is invited to attend one of the following scheduled volunteer training sessions:
Of course you always may contact Leigh Walker at 903-271-1088 to schedule another time for training!
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Church Leadership Breakfast
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Family Promise of Grayson County is holding a Church Leadership appreciation breakfast to highlight and celebrate our Affiliate's successes and to show our appreciation for our ministers’ support! This will be a great opportunity for pastors to network with their peers whose churches also are part of Family Promise. The breakfast will be held from 7:30-8:30 AM on Thursday, March 19th, at
Covenant Presbyterian Church
in Sherman. All of our Host and Support Church pastors should have received an invitation by email. We encourage ministers to invite peers from other churches, so they can learn more about this positive program in Grayson County.
Please let us know by March 12th
if you can attend and the number you of people you will be bringing with you
. We look forward to seeing you there!
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New Feature: Get to know the Family Promise Board!
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This month’s featured Board member is our Vice President, Jordan Foreman! Jordan grew up in Port Arthur, Texas. He and his wife Tessa married in 2006. They are the parents of the adorable and very photogenic 5-year-old twins, Rose and Charlie, who are excited about getting a baby sister this summer! Jordan works as attorney for Cognizant Technology Solutions and enjoys traveling and reading. The Foremans' are members of First United Methodist Church in Sherman, where Jordan also is one of the Coordinators for Family Promise!
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If you would like to learn more about Family Promise of Grayson County including:
- How to participate
- How to volunteer
- How to support through donations
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