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 Cooper House Receives Donation
Thanks to a donation from Geekway to the West,
Cooper House will soon be well-stocked with board games, storage cabinets, a larger activity table, and a projector with sound system for movie night!
Geekway to the West is an annual four-day gathering of board game lovers. It takes place in St. Charles with over 3,000 attendees, making it the largest gathering of its kind in the United States. DOORWAYS was selected as one of the St. Louis organizations to receive a portion of the profits from the event. "We are excited to support DOORWAYS' mission of housing, health, and hope. We hope that the games and supplies that are provided with this gift bring happy smiles to your residents and clients," noted Jay Moore, M.D. -- DOORWAYS Board Chair and a Geekway to the West partner.
For information about other areas of need within Cooper House -- or one of the other housing programs at DOORWAYS -- please contact Chief Program Officer, Pat Plumley, at 314-328-2703 or
[email protected].
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Friends In Deed Meet-Up at Up/Down
Several members of DOORWAYS' Friends in Deed group sponsored a Meet-Up at Up/Down arcade bar in the Central West End recently. Members played games, tried the pizza offerings, and enjoyed adult beverages.
DOORWAYS' Friends in Deed is a group dedicated to the future success of DOORWAYS. Among its goals are: increase awareness of the DOORWAYS mission; enhance the DOORWAYS volunteer base; build future leadership; and create additional revenue through fundraising events.
For more information on Friends in Deed click here, or contact Jim at 314-328-2705 or email [email protected].
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Meet Our New Intern
DOORWAYS has been fortunate to host a service intern for the past four years through a partnership with the Disciples of Christ and their XPLOR program. This year's intern, William Brickhouse, comes to us from Lynchburg, Virginia, and is deeply passionate about social services.
As with our previous interns, William will spend nearly 30 hours a week shadowing staff and providing support to many of our programs. During the next 10 months, William's goal is to see all aspects of running a nonprofit and assist in creating a memorable experience that adds to his resume.
William is a huge baseball fan and enjoyed his first Cardinal's game at our DOORWAYS Night at the Ballpark earlier this month. Welcome to DOORWAYS and St. Louis, William!
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2019 Healthiest Employer Award
DOORWAYS was named as a finalist for the 2019 Healthiest Employers Awards presented by the St. Louis Business Journal. Over 100 local employers were nominated for the honor. DOORWAYS was one of only five finalists in the small employer category. DOORWAYS was recognized for its year-round efforts to promote wellness, including weight loss competitions, walk/run challenges, a smoking cessation campaign, and constant promotion of our employee assistance program (EAP). Staff are encouraged to participate and receive paid time off, gift cards, fitness trackers, and reduced insurance premiums as incentives.
DOORWAYS' wellness programs began more than six years ago as a means to encourage healthy living. Since its inception, staff have lost more than 400 pounds and walked more than 5,100 miles.
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Friends In Deed's BYOBee Trivia Night Success!
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our BYOBee Trivia Night hosted by Friends In Deed. The event raised over $9,000 -- an increase of nearly $3,000 over last year!
Special thanks to Friends In Deed leader and event chair, Colin Keller, and our creative game designer and Master of Ceremonies, Tiim Bono, along with the many committee members and volunteers who made the evening such a success!
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
DOORWAYS is always seeking volunteers to better assist our clients and staff. We currently have opportunities in the following areas:
- Kitchenette Painting -- great for small groups!
- Property Clean-Up (Assist in cleaning up a DOORWAYS Property -- great for large groups!)
- Cooper House resident companions
- Bakers (provide special treats to residents)
- Activity Assistants (go on activities with residents)
- Administrative Volunteer (make phone calls, assist with mailings, etc.)
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Upcoming Events
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+ Friday, September 20
+ 7:00 pm
+ St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church
Free will offerings accepted
Works by Charles Tournemire, Johann Sebastian Bach, Olivier Messiaen, Julius Reubke, and Franz Liszt
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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.
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DOORWAYS | 314-535-1919 |
[email protected] |
www.doorwayshousing.org
DOORWAYS, an IRC 501(c)3 tax-exempt Missouri nonprofit corporation, is registered to solicit funds for charitable purposes in Missouri and Illinois. DOORWAYS only solicits such charitable contributions in MO and IL.
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