Quarterly Newsletter - August 2021 |
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Missy's Message
Greetings,
Rain, Rain Go Away. Come again another day! Well, it sure has been one rainy summer but we are so thankful we weren't affected by Hurricane Henri as predicted. I hope this letter finds you well. For many of us we actually haven't even noticed it's been raining! We've been full steam ahead with opening the Bethesda House Boutique (BHB). WE ARE OPEN!! We opened August 1st in the Kingston Collection (formerly Independence Mall) across from Billy Beez. If you haven't been in yet, please come by and say hello. It's a beautiful shop, but more than that, we hope to raise money to support Bethesda House (BH), increase community awareness about Bethesda House and help those in need in our community (with diapers, formula and clothes). BHB is currently staffed by our lead team, volunteers and our BH moms. This offers our moms the opportunity to learn valuable job skills as well as access to a larger inventory to choose from for their baby's clothes, toys and books. This is such an exciting opportunity to expand BH. We welcome all who want to be a part of this work and attendance at the Direct Care Training is not required to help at the Boutique. One of our biggest needs right now is help getting the word out. Would you please share about us on your social media — there’s nothing like good old fashioned word of mouth!
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May God richly bless you,
Missy
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Upcoming Events
** FUNDRIVE TO SUPPORT BETHESDA HOUSE
- Wed, Sept 22, 2021
10:00am - 12:00pm and 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kingston Collection
(Read more below!)
** VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS
- Mon, Sep 13, 2021: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Sat, Nov 6, 2021: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Duxbury Church
2 Tremont St., Duxbury
** 2021 VOLUNTEER REFRESHER SESSIONS
2021 sessions will be VIRTUAL
- Tues, September 14th - 7:00pm
- Tues, November 9th - 10:00am
SAVE THE DATE 2022
** 2021 SPRING GALA
April 9, 2022
Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor
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Welcome to our newest Mom! |
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THE BOUTIQUE IS NOW OPEN ! |
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The Bethesda House Boutique is a resale boutique where 100% of the profits from sales are used to support the boutique and the home. |
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SHOP:
Just because you have the means to pay full price, doesn't mean you have to!
Get beautiful items for a great price. Visit the Bethesda House Boutique for babies, children's, teen and maternity clothing as well as children's toys and books.
Right now, the Boutique has most summer items at 75% off!
Find us at the Kingston Collection (Formerly the Kingston Mall) across from Billy Beez.
Hours:
Sunday 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Monday through Saturday 10:00am – 7:00pm
Phone: 781-776-3073
DONATE:
Donations of new to like-new items are welcome for drop-off at the store and these donations are sold for $4 for most items unless otherwise marked. For items that we accept, donation guidelines and for more information, visit The Bethesda House Boutique.
VOLUNTEER:
We especially need volunteers to work the register in the boutique. We provide training!
We will be implementing weekly Google Meets for boutique volunteers and will make them available to view.
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Thank you to all of the volunteers who have given their hearts to this project by sorting, organizing, decorating, setting up and staffing our beautiful store. |
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SOCCER TOURNAMENT: July 17th, 2021
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Thank you to all of the players, volunteers, and sponsors who helped to make the Bethesda House Soccer Tournament such a huge success! Thirty-two teams in Men's, Women's and Co-Ed divisions played some exciting soccer and it was so nice to get our community back together face-to-face.
We once again extend a huge thank you to our sponsors:
EVENT SPONSOR
Dimark Precision Machining, Inc.
TABLE SPONSORS
Cornerstone Tile & Marble
Hollis Insurance Agency
Lobster Trap
T-SHIRT SPONSORS
- ATF II Roofing & Siding
- Kristen Bishop, Realtor SUCCESS Real Estate
- Kim Chandler, CSR at Flaherty Insurance Agency
- Juice Station Pembroke
- Old Colony Women’s Soccer League
- TerriGordonHomes.com
- The Weymouth Dog Shop Resort & Daycare
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Savers FUNDrive September 22nd! |
Items that are not part of our boutique collections are being donated to Savers as another fundraiser for Bethesda House. On Wednesday September 22, from 10:00am - 12:00pm and again from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, there will be a tan van (with a purple balloon!) parked outside of Spirit Halloween at the Kingston Collection for drop-off of items we can't use for the boutique.
Donation Items for the FunDrive include:
-- Clothes (bagged) - men's, women's - shoes, fashion accessories, belts, purses, bags, backpacks
-- Household Textiles (bagged) - blankets, sheets, towels, tablecloths, curtains
-- Small Household Goods (boxed) - kitchen items, decorative items, knick-knacks, toys and games, small electronics
All items must be clean and in sellable condition.
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Many of the donations that are made to Bethesda House come with kind notes or are made in tribute of a special person. Here are the most recent tributes and messages:
-- "In memory of our Grandmothers: Ruth Lindsay, Alice Cochran, Ramona Mahoney & June Livziey."
-- "In honor of John and Carol Lifrieri: Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary!"
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DONATE TO BETHESDA HOUSE
Donate online through our secure payment form: Donate Now
MAIL A DONATION
Mail a check made out to Bethesda House and send to P.O. Box 227, N. Pembroke, MA 02358.
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BETHESDA HOUSE RECIPIENT OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT 9/11 MINI-GRANT
We are excited to share that Bethesda House is the recipient of a $500 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant. The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation appreciates the work were are doing here at BH and in our community. This grant was made possible because an employee applied our organization for the grant. Thank you Harvard Pilgrim Health Care!
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VOLUNTEER AT BETHESDA HOUSE
There are numerous areas where you can use your God-given talents to support Bethesda House. Several opportunities are flexible depending on your availability. We require that you attend one of our three-hour training sessions if you plan to provide direct care to the mothers and babies. Our next training will be held on September 13th. Come familiarize yourself with our organization, our mission, and with the various ways you can support Bethesda House. We invite you to join us 15 minutes before the start of the session for registration and coffee!
Remaining 2021 Sessions
Mon, Sep 13, 2021: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sat, Nov 6, 2021: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
All sessions take place at Duxbury Church, 2 Tremont St., Duxbury. As we are following suggested social distancing recommendations, there is limited space. Please be sure to register ahead of time.
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Request to All Volunteers-- Attend a VIRTUAL Refresher
At Bethesda House, policies and procedures are constantly changing. In order for us to best support the moms and babies, it is imperative that active volunteers remain on the same page.
We are offering refresher sessions virtually for those volunteers trained more than one year ago. You will be informed via email when you are due for a refresher training and will be asked to select from the following options:
Tues, September 14th - 7:00pm
Tues, November 9th - 10:00am
2: Let us know that you are no longer interested/able to volunteer at Bethesda House. Please email mp@bethesdahousema.org to let us know that we should remove you from our volunteer alert lists. We understand that life is busy and that interests change but we hope that you will continue to support Bethesda House in other ways.
** We will also be implementing weekly Google Meets for active volunteers to provide better communication.**
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Household Donation Needs
Bethesda House is in need of expendable items on a regular basis. Here is a list of our current needs:
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- Tide Laundry Detergent
- Dreft
- Bleach
- Gallon-sized Freezer Bags
- Tin Foil
- Paper Towels
- Kitchen Trash Bags
- Disinfecting Wipes
- Hand Sanitizer
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- Shaving Cream
- Dryer Sheets
- Straws
- Liquid Hand soap
- Bathroom Cleaner
- Air Freshener Gel or Beads
- Damprid Refills
- Postage Stamps
- Sponges
- Toddler Toothpaste
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Bethesda House Amazon Wishlist
As with any home, we have a constant need of various household items. We have updated our Amazon wishlist for supporters to help make the new house a comfortable and nurturing home for our young moms and their babies. Check back frequently as we will be updating the list regularly!
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And, as always, thank you for your continued generosity.
Yours sincerely,
Missy Porter, RN
Co-Founder/Director of Bethesda House
Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Jeremiah 1:5
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Our mission is to provide a temporary home that is safe and nurturing for young mothers (either pregnant or parenting their child). The basis of our home is built on God's love and how life can be transformed through a relationship with Jesus.
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