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Join Us in Making Summer Dreams Come True
HAVEN is searching for
partners to allocate $3,268 for a matching grant for the Children’s Summer Dreams Program.
Summer Dreams, a
fundraising campaign of the Detroit Free Press Children First initiative, is a dollar-for-dollar matching program for youth programs in the Detroit
area. The program has been bringing memorable experiences to children for more than a decade. In collaboration with the Skillman Foundation, Summer
Dreams has provided almost $11.2 million for Michigan Children’s Summer Recreation Programs since it began in 1993.
The goals of
HAVEN’s Residential Youth Program are to help children understand the violence in their lives while giving them the skills to identify and
appropriately express their feelings.
Summer is one of
the busiest times at the shelter. HAVEN’s experience is that women are more apt to flee their violent homes when their children do not need to
be uprooted from school. Children reach a safe environment at HAVEN’s shelter, but it is new, strange and stressful for children because they
have more time on their hands.
The Residential
Youth Program has unique opportunities to provide new situations, tools and support to meet the children’s needs. To donate, volunteer, or
mentor contact Belle Kleinberg at 248-334-1284 ext. 659 or bkleinberg@haven-oakland.org. To match this grant contact Tracy Thomas at
248-334-1284 x344 or email her at
tthomas@haven-oakland.org.
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Summer Dreams Wish
List
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(2) Group Packages for Pump It Up - $100.00
each
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(30)
Tickets for Water Park Admission - $8.00 each
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(2) Michigan State Park passes - $25.00
each
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(30) Tickets for Cranbrook Museum -$8.00
each
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(30) Tickets for the Detroit Zoo Admission - $11.00
each
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$300 for (2) Inflatable Swimming Pools and
Toys
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(30) Tickets for Tiger’s Baseball Tickets - $31.00 each,
plus $180.00 for food
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$210.00 for (30) people for a Farm Tour.
Includes, hayride, petting zoo, nature walk, dairy farm
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$1,200 for a 5 day summer camp presented by Mad Science.
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New Shelter Library
HAVEN received a new children's library at shelter courtesy of
the Jewish Women's International organization and Verizon Wireless.
The two-room library features hundreds of new and donated children's books; inspirational plaques
with sayings such as "discover," "dream," "believe," and "imagine"; colorful artwork, three solid oak bookcases; a child-sized rocking chair; and a
colorful study table with a talking globe.
The adjacent media room features a television equipped with a both a DVD player and VCR, dozens of
children's and teen videos and DVDs, a new computer and a beige leather couch.
Thank you to both of these organizations for for coming together to assist those we serve.
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I want to help HAVEN!
There are four main ways to help:
Make a donation
Volunteer
Tell a friend (Don't worry; HAVEN does not share our list, and
your friends can opt out of receiving our information at any time.) Visit www.haven-oakland.org for details.
I'd like to schedule a HAVEN speaker! And we want to speak to your group! To schedule a speaker, contact Megan Widman at mwidman@haven-oakland.org or 248-334-1284 X 360. |
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Amazing Woman
Cards
In honor of Mother’s Day and of all women, HAVEN has
created amazing woman cards for you to send to a special woman in your life. Show someone amazing what they mean to you – while
making a gift in support of the amazing survivors that HAVEN supports through our programs.
For additional information please contact Holly Thomas at hthomas@haven-oakland.org or by phone at 248-334-1284 ext.
341.
Tea and Tours
Please join Beth Morrison, President of HAVEN for one of our monthly Tea and Tours
and learn about what we are doing to help and how you can join us.
WHERE: HAVEN (each tea and tour
will take place at a different HAVEN site all within Oakland County)
WHEN:
June 20th at 8 am in Pontiac
July 18th at 8 am in Royal Oak
August 15th at 8 am in Bloomfield Hills
September 19th at 8 am in Pontiac
October 17th at 8 am in Royal Oak
November 21st at 8 am in Pontiac
RSVP: Our offices and our
shelters are secure locations. Directions will be provided to you once we receive your reservation. RSVP to Holly Thomas at 248-334-1284, ext. 341 or
email hthomas@haven-oakland.org.
Young Women’s Support Group
For
Survivors of Sexual Assault
Purpose:
To provide support to
survivor’s of sexual assault. Groups can provide an encouraging atmosphere for survivors to process and deal with a variety
of feelings and issues resulting from sexual assault.
When &
Who:
A session for girls 13-16
will begin on May 23. The sessions are eight-weeks long and occur on Wednesdays from 5pm – 7pm.
For additional information,
please contact Carli at (248)334-1284 ext. 389 cnuechterlein@haven-oakland.org
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