Hello All --
Wow! There is a lot of buzz these days, and we're keeping on with great enthusiasm, motivated by the young people we serve. This video is from late June when Senator Merkley recognized Jackson Street for our work with youth and families in our community with a flag that flew over the Capitol.
Thanks for the profound ways you lend support to local youth. Together, let's look forward to....
- Lots of community fundraisers & booth events in August & September
- Our 20th Birthday Party on September 10
- Albany House renovation updates & Uprise
- Look forward to a special screening of Lost in America later this fall
Gratefully, Hannah & the Jackson Street Team
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P.S. Here are links to past e-newsletters from June & July.
P.P.S. If the email stops abruptly, click the three grey dots to expand the view :)
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BIG THANKS for the Community Yard Sale! |
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Thank you so much to our Community Ambassadors and Albany Kiwanis for helping to put on such a successful Yard Sale fundraiser which raised nearly $5,800 and inspired an anonymous $5,000 gift towards the Uprise renovation campaign!
Special shout-out to Ambassador planners & volunteers: Tina, Ellen, Ann, Linda, Connie, Kela, Wilma, Laura, Graham, Jan, Melissa, Tina W-R, Alex, Valerie, Tamie (and anyone I missed!)
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Thanks also to everyone who donated items and came to shop for treasures! |
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Renovation News & Uprise Updates |
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In July we officially broke ground and began construction to renovate our Albany Shelter! This plan has been underway for many years, and updates will increase safety and ensure a beautiful and welcoming space for all youth. A couple of highlights include:
- Adding bedrooms and bathrooms to increase capacity of how many youth we can serve at one time from 10 to 16 youth!
- Having more open common space for activities, homework, cooking, and better supervision.
Both shelters had been kept at 1/2 capacity because of COVID, so all youth can be housed at our Corvallis House shelter until the renovation is complete. Our drop-in center in Albany is still open for Linn County youth as well.
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Do you know an individual, church youth group, or leadership club who would want to Uprise against youth homelessness this summer and fall? We are still raising funds to complete the renovation project, and are being led by a fearless 13-year-old (check out this video).
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Community Fundraisers in August |
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If you missed your chance at PRIDE, you have until August 5 to order yours HERE!
Caldwell Realty & NoDinx teamed up to make this awesome t-shirts for us to sell at Albany PRIDE; they sold out in less than 2 hours!! Back by popular demand, buy yours today! We'll receive an additional $10 for every shirt sold. Ends August 5th.
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On August 6, put on your favorite Neverland costume, grab your pixie dust and fairy wings, and join us for our 5th Annual Jubilee. Everyone is encouraged to play! Free entry; MORE INFO HERE!
Thanks to Calvary Baptist Church for their outdoor space; Grindz Hawaiian food truck; and Cherita Wilson, Realtor, for the silent auction items whose proceeds benefit our shelters in Corvallis and Albany!
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Mark your calendars for August 11 at 3pm & watch Iris' debut concert on YouTube! Proceeds will benefit Uprise campaign.
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Eat at either Block 15 locations in Corvallis on August 17th and a portion of the days dine-in and take out food sales will benefit Jackson Street!
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At this incredible event on August 21, thousands of rubber "platypuses" (duckies) will be dropped onto a target. Purchase a "platypus" HERE for $5 to join our Jackson Street team!
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The Oregon Futbol Alliance gave Jackson Street the featured spot on their soccer jerseys this year. You can buy one for yourself or as a gift HERE. 50% of proceeds support Jackson Street!
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Community Fundraisers are a meaningful way businesses and social groups connect and creatively support this work! |
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HONOR ROLL OF AMBASSADORS
[listed in alphabetical order by last name]
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Becky Asebedo
Eric Aguinaga, Board Member
Gary Barnes +
Shannon Barnes +
Jennifer Beaumont
Hannah Blicher
Tasha Brandon
Marlene Brown
Glen Burnett
Ellen Carlson
Kate Conolly, Board Member
Brandy Cordeiro
Robbie Cox
Jeannine Cropley
Angela Daniels, Board Member
Allyson Dean
Sarah Devine
Linda Douglas
Larry Eby
Lynn Egli, Board Member
Roberta Egli
Sid Elliott, Board Member
Peter Epp
John Evans, Board Member
Sandee Ferguson
Jan Filley
Catherine Fisher
Kate Conolly, Board Member
Kate Fountain
Ken Galardi
Shanna Grimes
Gabe Gurule
Mica Habarad
Greg Hamann
Rita Hamann, Board Member
Heather Hayes
Faith Heidtman
Alan Helfen
Andrea Holmquist
Amy Johnson
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Laura Kadelbach
Parnell Kelley
Graham Kislingbury
Darlene Kolb
Korinius Kogoya
Kevin Kryger
Dave Kullowatz
Gary Lasater, Board Member
Connie Lenderman
Ed Lenderman
Dina Lindquist
Kela Lynn, Board Member
Torri Lynn
Royce Markley
Joy Massey
Melissa McNulty
Dena Minato
Alicia Moselle
Karen Nibler
Jacob Oliver
Laura Palma
Sami Pulver
Don Rea, late honorary member
Joel Rea
Larry Roper
Bobby Samai
Jenny Scheele
Matt Shumski
Elizabeth Sonstegaard
Amy Spangler, Board Member
Tina Springer
Sarah Steen
Ed Sweet
Felicia Sweet
Carrie Thompson
Christine Webb
Cherita Wilson +
Bill Whitley
Jo Zimmer
+ = joined within the past 60 days
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HONOR ROLL OF VOLUNTEERS
working directly with youth
[listed in alphabetical order by last name]
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Danielle Archer
Brianna Beene
Shani Berner
Jonathan Boro
Lisa Cardamone
Deanna Carpenter
Jonathan Champney
Sherrie Day
Allen Dean
Grace Duncan
Geoffery Dunn
Stacey Doerner
Christine Ferguson
Josefine Fleetwood
Amanda Garofallou
Bailey Garvin
Emrys Golden
Amy Goodwin
Matthew Gordon
Angel Harris
Alfredo Haro
John Havercroft
Emily Herb
Steve Herb
Lonnie Holifield +
Greg Holifield +
Alaina Holm
Jen Hernandez
Seymour House
Kristine Hodge
Rebecca Johnson
Taylor Johnson
Graham Kislingbury
Russa Kittredge
Kelly Kraemer
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Jordan Lauby
Yingzi Li
Emily Loveall +
Jim Luebke
Kjell Mann
John Marchel
Joy Massey
Amy Mastraccio
Jennifer Mattson
Scott Newsham
Laura Palma
James Pannunzio
Finn Peck
Deanna Perez
Janele Piercy
Will Putnam
BreAnna Rae
Adrian Ramirez
Steven Ramsing
Paul Regan
Lynn Scott
Rebecca Simmons
Alden Sosnovske
Madison Steward
Adrian Tepperman
Katy Trautman
Mony Tran
John Tietjen
Craig Wallace +
Tyshena White
Lauren Winchester
David Wills
Mary Jo Wills +
Nathaniel Worcester
Jacquelyn Ziegler
+ = joined in the last 60 days
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You help make it possible - thanks! |
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Our Team is here for you! Reach out with questions or to get involved!
Hannah Miller, Development Director
hannah.miller@jacksonstreet.org
541-745-4553 (work cell)
Bruce Piercy, Volunteer Coordinator
bruce.piercy@jacksonstreet.org
541-745-4354 (work cell)
Elijah Stucki, Communications Coordinator
elijah.stucki@jacksonstreet.org
541-360-0862 (office)
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