DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER "A DAY OF HOPE" HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL TICKETS PURCHASED WILL BE HONORED. IF YOU WANT A REFUND, PLEASE CONTACT REBECCA NORTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT 951-849-9491
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Soroptimist House of Hope
President's Message
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APRIL - JUNE 2020
Happy Summer to one and all! We in the desert of
Coachella
Valley hopefully have had the air conditioning serviced for a comfortable run of summer heat. No big deal!!
The issues of the COVID-19 virus has upped our game as our Executive Director and staff have had to maintain normal activities and then to shelter in place which brought many inter actions to a halt. We have learned to manage business through phone and ZOOM conversations. And of course, the ever present mask. The world keeps turning and we remain vigilant to keep the situation under control.
Our goal is to show the recovering clients that we can overcome and that this too, shall pass. Our staff is the BEST and we are so thankful for each and every one of them.
In the short future the Board of Directors are working on a few ideas to assure that a “fun”d-raising project will come to fruition and we will keep all of our great support team in the loop on plans.
We thank you for your support and pray for comfort and peace for our world.
May God bless us all.
Regards,
Trish Klimkiewicz
SHOH Board President
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Happy 4th of July
God Bless America
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Soroptimist House of Hope
Executive Director's Message
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APRIL - JUNE 2020
This second quarter of 2020 has gone by so quickly. We have all been vigilant in following the guidelines of CDC and making sure our clients and staff were safe, while maintaining our quality of service. During this period, Hope’s Horizons Recovery Residence has been re-certified by CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals) for another year. We also received our new contract from Riverside University Health Systems Behavioral Health for fiscal year 2020/2021. There have not been any activities outside of the house due to the current pandemic. During this time, we are doing most things on Zoom or platforms of the like. It’s funny how things of this world change and how much we count on technology to get us through the day. Lately, it is through these platforms we visit with our family, conduct business, attend school and meetings, and even interview for employment. Times have changed, but for us at Soroptimist House of Hope our mission stays the same. We will continue to help women recover, and for us that includes a personal approach. In these times of uncertainty, we will be the light, and through the hurt, pain and loss, we will comfort each other. In our intervening, we will triumph. This quarter has had some ups and downs for our staff. Many have suffered through COVID-19 and one of them has lost her mother. We decided to temporarily suspend new referrals to the residential treatment program so that our staff could get well, and we can revamp where needed. We expect to resume services by the end of July. Hope is what keeps us all doing what we do!
“Where there’s hope, there’s life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.” Anne Frank
Peace and Good Health to You,
Rebecca Norton, CADC-II, ICADC
Executive Director
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OMA'S KITCHEN
Hope's Horizons had their kitchen remodeled in June 2019. Upon Oma Gray's Retirement in January 2020, the kitchen was dedicated to Oma as part of her 20+ year legacy serving SHOH. The Banning kitchen was a huge part of her recovery and she spent many years there teaching clients how to cook and how to keep it clean. She is honored to be an integral part of SHOH, past, present and future.
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Through all the trials and tribulations this period, Hope's Horizons was able to get their fabulous new mailbox installed. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. They are so grateful.
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Looking Back
Part Five
By Dot Reed, SHOH Past President
Back again to 2012 when we were scrambling to find ways to cut our expenses another wonderful person stepped up. Margaret Henderson volunteered to process the payroll for SHOH. She is still providing this very important service for us with no charge. We are very thankful to Margaret for saving thousands of dollars for SHOH.
There are many ways to support SHOH. Participation in our fundraisers, in kind donations of service, automatic monthly donations on our website (www.recoveryhouseofhope.org) or we are always happy to receive your check.
Thanks to all of our supporters,
Dot Reed
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This section provides our readers with ideas for ways to help with in-kind donations. Your support is deeply appreciated!
SHOH NEEDS - DESERT HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT FACILITY:
- Masks/Face Coverings, Latex Gloves, Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol Content 70% or above)
- House of Hope T-Shirts
- Hygiene Products (Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothpaste, Bath Soap, Lotion, Deodorant, Feminine Napkins)
- 12-Step Books (AA Big Book and Twelve and Twelve Steps and Traditions)
- Office Supplies (Printer Ink, Paper, Binders, Journal Notebooks)
- Paper Goods (Toilet Paper-Scott Brand, Paper Towels, Kleenex)
SHOH NEEDS - BANNING HOPE’S HORIZONS RECOVERY RESIDENCE
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- Masks/Face Coverings, Latex Gloves, Hand Sanitizer (alcohol content 70% or above)
- Sprinkler system repair/replacement and re-landscape of front and backyards
- Laundry Supplies (Soap, Softener, Dryer Sheets)
- Paper Goods (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Kleenex)
- Cleaning Supplies (Bleach, Lysol, etc.)
- Office Supplies (Printer Ink, Paper, Binders, File Folders, Storage Boxes)
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
APRIL - JUNE 2020
All events for this quarter were cancelled due to COVID-19
SOROPTIMIST HOUSE OF HOPE, INC.
COVID-19 STATEMENT
March 17, 2020
Soroptimist House of Hope (SHOH) is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our clients, staff and the community in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Due to the critical and potentially life-saving nature of our mission to help women with substance use disorders, we will continue to conduct our residential treatment programs at our Treatment Center in Desert Hot Springs and our Transitional Recovery Residence in Banning.
SHOH is following all guidance provided by the Centers of Disease Control, California Department of Health Care Services, and Riverside University Health Center (County of Riverside Departments of Behavioral and Public Health) in maintaining the health and safety of our clients, staff, and the community. Our clients and staff have been directed to practice social distancing techniques whenever possible as well as enhanced personal hygiene and self-care. Frequent and thorough cleaning procedures have been implemented at our facilities. We are screening all staff and clients for symptoms of COVID-19 on a daily basis, limiting group activities within the Treatment Center and Transitional Recovery Residence, suspending all off-site 12-Step meetings, volunteer, and social activities, prohibiting non-essential visitors, and facilitating immediate medical care for anyone displaying symptoms.
We are confident that these practices will keep our clients and staff healthy while we provide our valuable services to women in need. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by email at houseohope2@aol.com or by phone at 951-849-9491.
Please take care and stay safe. Thank you for your support.
Rebecca Norton
Executive Director
Soroptimist House of Hope
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- Allstate Insurance
- Audrey Moe
- Bank of America
- Beaumont Women's Club
- Beth Friedman
- Bighorn Golf Charities - Big Horn Cares
- Brooke Peterson
- Charitable Estate Trust
- Charles Morton
- Costco
- Desert Healthcare District
- Diane Deshong
- Employees Community Fund of Boeing
- Faye Johnson
- Felice & Richard Cutler
- H.N. & Frances C. Berger Foundation
- International Dancers of Sun Lakes
- Judy Behm
- Kaiser Permanente
- Ken Diamond
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- Laura May Stewart Foundation
- Lorraine Becker
- Robert Rosenthal
- Sally Jac Schaefer
- San Gorgonio Pass Rotary Club
- Sharon Parkhouse
- Sharon R. Mullin
- Smart & Final
- Sun Lakes Women For Hope Tournament
- Supervisor Manuel Perez
- The Brudvik Family Trust
- The Champions Volunteer Foundation
- The Frank M. and Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation
- Tim Radigan-Brophy
- Union Pacific Foundation
- UPS Store - Desert Hot Springs
- Weingart Foundation
- Wells Fargo - Community Connection
PATRON SOROPTIMIST CLUBS
GOLD
SI Palm Desert
SI Palm Springs
SILVER
SI Beaumont-Banning
SI Blythe
SI Idyllwild
SI Moreno Valley
SI Twentynine Palms
SI Yucca Valley
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Soroptimist House of Hope relies on the generosity of charitable foundations to provide grants that strengthen our ability to help women overcome substance use disorders. As of June 30, 2020 we have received $69,038 fiscal year 2019-2020. We are honored to collaborate with our foundation partners to meet our shared goals, and we extend our sincere thanks to all of our supporters!
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Support by Shopping at Ralphs
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Ralph's Cardholders can Help the
Soroptimist House of Hope
If you shop at Ralphs, simply go to their webpage
ww.ralphs.com
and at Community Rewards, sign up for Soroptimist House of Hope. Then a donation will be made by Ralphs to SHOH every time you shop. We receive a check directly from Ralphs every quarter. Thanks, Ralphs, and thanks to you for signing up.
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Support by Shopping on AmazonSmile
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Shop on Amazon to Help SHOH.
Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to SHOH! Simply
click this link
and log into your Amazon account. Thank you for your support!
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Thank you so much for the wo0nderful opportunity of coming to the House of Hope. I arrived broken, lost and tired of living the drug life. I can honestly say I will treasure this experience for the rest of my life. Now I’m leaving which is such a blessing. I am more confident, sure of myself and ready to battle anything that comes my way. I am ready to enjoy my children and live a happy, sober life. Thanks to the amazing staff at House of Hope and all the wonderful tools they have given me to succeed in life. So I want to thank you all for your wonderful work, time and energy you all put into the House of Hope.
Love Always, D.D.
Thank you for providing me a safe place to complete my recovery from my alcoholism. House of Hope is a miracle. It really was nice to have the stability during my recovery. During my stay at House of Hope, I was able to attend 3 House Showers and appreciate how engaging and what a positive example you have set. I look forward to being a part of a group/organization that provides such incredible support for such a worthy cause.
Thank you, S.
Thank you! Let me just say it has been one great journey here at the House of Hope in Desert Hot Springs. I love it how the program works. The staff and counselors are so kind and respectful! I am so very happy. I am blessed to have been handpicked by my Higher Power to get a chance to experience this beautiful home! My journey here has made me look at my life in a whole new way and I have the tools to help me on my next step in life. I can’t thank you ladies enough!! I love you all and thank you.
Love, L.L.
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My name is M. and I am an alcoholic. I knew from the first day that the House of Hope was special. I was welcomed at the door with hugs by the residents and staff. I have learned so much from the staff at House of Hope for my recovery (12 Step program and for social skills and life skills). I came into the House of Hope broken, unable to identify anything good about myself. With the constant love and care, communication and reminders from staff, I can hold my head up. I love myself. I am a grateful recovering alcoholic. I am strong. I am a woman of worth and today I can believe I am beautiful and deserve the happiness I worked hard for with the support of my counselor Cindi and Director Lupe and the rest of the staff. They helped me find my humor and my beauty. I can’t say enough about the staff at House of Hope. I extend my gratitude to the Soroptimist women who do wonderful things we Palm Desert Soroptimist when they visited the3 House of Hope and showered us women with Mary Kay and beading and a beautiful lunch. I pray that all the Soroptimist women are doing well during this pandemic. I have finished residential treatment as of 5-1-20 and on my way to Hop’s Horizons in Banning. Thank you for all your hard work.
Love Always,
M. R.
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Board of Directors
Trish Klimkiewicz
President
Tim Radigan-Brophy
Vice President/Operations
Charlotte Hughlett
Recording Secretary
Maria Cox
Treasurer
Quality Assurance
Dot Reed
Past President / Director
Peggy Redmon
Director
Jacqueline Brittonnewell
Director
Becky Goebel
Director
Advisory Board
Mary Jo Boccadoro
S.I. Yucca Valley
Janice Heromena
S.I. Palm Desert
Charlie Van Cleve
S.I. Big Bear Valley
Kathy Talkington
SI Beaumont-Banning
Carol L. Curtis
Community Member
Administration
Banning/Desert Hot Springs
Rebecca Norton
CADC-II, ICADC
Executive Director
Cynthia "Oma" Gray
CADC-II, ICADC,
Executive Consultant
Hope's Horizons
Banning
Recovery Residence
Christine Rivas
Recovery Residence Manager/Office Assistant
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Residential Treatment Program
Desert Hot Springs
Lupe Stoneburner
CADC-II, ICADC,
Director/Program Manager
Leslee Blake
CADC-II, ICADC
SUD Counselor II
Cindi Handwerk
CADC - CAS,
SUD Counselor I
Alexcia Ramirez
RADT
Night Attendant
Elizabeth Buss
RADT
Weekend Night Attendant
Kirbie Beltran
RADT
Transportation Specialist
Dr. Kenneth C. Russ, M.D.
Medical Director
Kim De Prati, PA
Physician's Assistant
Robert Jones, LCSW
Clinical Supervision
Linda Blumenthal, AMFT
Parenting and Co-Occurring Disorders Education
Dr. Braveheart Cordova, D.D., CADC-II
Grief/Forgiveness/Life Skills Education
Administration
Mark Guidry
Accounting Service
Margaret Henderson
Payroll Service
Christopher Francisco
Grant Writer
Open
Marketing Coordinator
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TYPICAL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
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- Morning Mediations - 31
- Smoking Cessation - 5
- Parenting Classes - 5
- Weekly Family Rap - 4
- Health Clinic/TB - 4
- Drug Education Class - 3
- Dept.Public Serv/Food stamps - 5
- Anger Management Group - 5
- Relapse Prevention Group - 5
- Self Esteem Group - 5
- Dr./Dentist appointments - 10
- Coordination Care Team Visits - 8
- Monthly Family Day - 1
- Healthy Relationships - 4
- CPS child Visits - 12
- Probation Visits - 7
- 12 Step Meetings - 31 Via Zoom
- Aftercare Workshops - 5
- Forgiveness, Grief and Life Skills - 1
- Co-Occurring Disorder Education - 5
The staff and clients are also involved in many community volunteer opportunities.
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Soroptimist House of Hope
PO Box 1055
Desert Hot Springs, California 92240
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