OCTOBER 2023
To Volunteer:
Call or Text:
(417) 209-7027
Helping Needy Families Have A Brighter Future

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HELP GIVE HOPE

When faced with a major assignment, it's always best to first eliminate all distractions so full attention can be given the task at hand. It's October at Help Give Hope (HGH) and the slate is clean as we've completed all garage sales, The Longest Table and the Arris Pizza/Paul Zurfluh Charity Golf Tournament. We're now focused entirely on our 3-month long Christmas project and won't stop until two days before Christmas. Read below for all the details of our biggest annual project as well as a recap of the garage sales and golf tourney.


2023 CHRISTMAS PROJECT

Last week we completed the first round of signups for the 2023 HGH Christmas project, with a second day of signups scheduled for October 16th. As most of you know, we spend the entire month of October conducting home visits, ultimately 'adopting' roughly 200 families and 500+ kids. Our selection process is the hallmark of HGH and our annual Christmas project. It is thorough and intentional. We take very seriously the responsibility to seek out and identify families who are truly trying to help themselves. Our very generous supporters trust us to invest their money wisely. We WILL NOT encourage entitlement!

During November, a great deal of time and preparation go into preparing shop sheets, organizing the warehouse, procuring many larger ticket items and, of course, shopping & auditing. In December, we wrap and distribute thousands of presents.

See all the dates & details below!

WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

Please call Murray at 417-209-7027 or email us at helpgivehope@sbcglobal.net.

FAMILY SIGN UP
Monday, October 16th, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
HGH Warehouse—2809 N Cedarbrook
Assist in entering information and scheduling home visits for families
Please call Murray at 417-209-7027 if interested.

HOME VISITS
These are scheduled throughout the month of October. Contact Murray, 417-209-7027 if interested.

SHOPPING
We need many shoppers each day!
Monday and Wednesday
November 13, 15
7:00 am
Walmart in Ozark in the Garden Center
Call Murray at 417-209-7027 to volunteer

AUDIT
Many volunteers are needed to help us audit every family’s wishlist.
Friday, November 17
9:00 am-Noon
HGH Warehouse; 2809 N Cedarbrook

WRAPPING
Join us as we wrap all the gifts for our adopted families.
If you are bringing a group, please call Murray, 417-209-7027 to reserve a space.
Friday and Saturday
December 8 & 9
9:00 am—approximately 2:00 pm both days
GARAGE SALE TEAM CELEBRATE A GREAT 2023!

Sandy Zurfluh and most of her amazing garage sale team of volunteers held their year-end party this week to celebrate another successful campaign. They announced the volunteer-of-the-year (Catherine Cardin) as well as the total money raised ($81,993.02)! Nine months of hard work and great fun. We cannot thank these men and women enough for their love of HGH, support and friendship!


2023
VOLUNTEERS OF THE
YEAR



This fall we celebrated two women who have given their all to Help Give Hope. 

Debbie Padgett has been involved with Help Give Hope for many years from the outside looking in. Her husband, Curt, has been a volunteer, assisting with many aspects of our Christmas Project including distribution and Santa deliveries. Over the past several years, Debbie has become more involved with all opportunities and even is serving on the Board of Directors. She helps with the garage sale, shops and wraps at Christmas and even helps out with home interviews. We are so happy to have her a part of the HGH family.

Catherine Cardin is an amazing volunteer with insight on lots of the moving parts of the garage sale. She has helped streamline several areas to make them more efficient and user friendly for our shoppers. She is quiet and often found working in the linens when we don't even know she is here. She does home visits and is skilled with the questions to ask families in a dignified way. We love having her smiling face as part of our volunteer army!

Thank you Debbie and Catherine!
The 25th Annual ARRIS PIZZA/PAUL ZURFLUH CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

It was a blast, even if Tiger Woods didn't show! Absolutely perfect weather, a full-field, a golf course in great condition and an afternoon of good (and bad) golf but tons of fun! Special thanks to Rich Brittain and his pro shop staff (Ryan, Mike and gang), Twin Oaks CC, Heart of America Beverage, Premium Beverage, Coca-Cola of the Ozarks, Travis Mitchell and, of course, our co-sponsor ARRIS PIZZA (thanks Jeff, Brenda and Jessica!).

I must admit I tried to kick Crumpley to the curb in hopes of recruiting Tiger. Of course, that effort failed miserably. And when Crump shows up the day of the tourney wearing back and knee braces and his normal sunny disposition, I was really regretting Tiger's absence. But then, to my great and pleasant surprise, Crump played like a champ! Carried Doug and I! Trust me, behind that crusty old exterior lies the heart of a true champion and competitor! Never count out Jimbo!

Thank you everyone who played or supported us with hole sponsorships!!

We also presented to Debbie Padgett the Volunteer-of-the-Year award!

The following are flight, closest-to-the-hole and long-drive winners.

Flight winners:
A - Ross, Ross & Ross (-13)
B - Storey, Paterson & Peck (-5)
C - Kutz, Davis & May (E)

Closest-to-the-hole
#2 - Rick Beezley (9'11")
#4 - Kenny Ross (4")
#7 - Brian Rice (29")
#11 - Gloria Crumpley (3'9")
#15 - Brian Rice (43")

Longest Drive - Women
Christie Blasi

Longest Drive - Men
Taylor Hurd
WE NEED TO UPDATE
OUR EMAIL LIST!!!

We want to make sure we have the best email with which to reach you. In order for Help Give Hope to effectively communicate with our friends and supporters, it's critical we have an up-to-date email for you. Click on the email link below to send us the email you prefer we use. Also please include email(s) of any and all family and friends you feel would like to be on our mailing list. Thank you!!

helpgivehope@sbcglobal.net






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To Volunteer at HGH:
Call or Text:
(417) 209-7027
or email.
Murray Beairsto
Executive Director helpgivehope@sbcglobal.net 
(417) 209-7027
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