Grandma's House of Hope http://grandmashouseofhope.org Loving others until they learn to love themselves Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:03:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 December 2011 Newsletter http://grandmashouseofhope.org/december-2011-newsletter/ http://grandmashouseofhope.org/december-2011-newsletter/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:43:39 +0000 GHH http://grandmashouseofhope.org/?p=1350

]]> http://grandmashouseofhope.org/december-2011-newsletter/feed/ 0 End of Year Letter http://grandmashouseofhope.org/end-of-year-letter/ http://grandmashouseofhope.org/end-of-year-letter/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:37:11 +0000 GHH http://grandmashouseofhope.org/?p=1235 To read our complete end of year letter, please click here. To view annual giving and donation opportunities, please click here.



GHH wishes all of our supporters and donors a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


During this holiday season, GHH invites you again to consider joining us in 2012 by supporting the mission of Grandma’s House of Hope. We rely on your kindness and general support to make our programs successful and reach as many of those in need as we can — YOU determine how many we can help each year!

Please consider GHH as you make your end-of-year giving decisions. No gift is too small — GHH is committed to stretching your dollars to maximize the impact of your generosity. There are so many ways to help:

  • Give $10 to provide 20 meals to a homeless child living in a motel
  • Give $25 to provide a backpack and school supplies to a homeless child
  • Give $55 to provide a one-month bus pass to a woman dedicated to finding a job



CLICK HERE to give one of the above values, or CLICK HERE to learn about the many different ways to donate to GHH this years.


Make 2012 YOUR year to get involved with GHH, and get involved in the mission of Grandma’s House of Hope!


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Donate your time and services to GHH this holiday season! 

 

 

 

Help bless women in crisis and hungry children in Orange County by donating food, goods, or your time and talent the holiday season! Your donations this holiday season support uniquely challenged women in crisis and hungry children in Orange County.

 

Items and skills we’re interested in include:

 

  • Gift cards (small amounts – $10 to $20) for various stores: Payless Shoestore, Walmart, Target, fast food, and grocery stores are a few suggestions

  • Movie tickets and unwrapped, new toys (for our annual Nana’s Kidz Christmas party)

  • Women’s gifts: makeup, toiletries, costume jewelry, and slippers are a few suggestions

  • Men’s gifts: mini tool sets, flashlights, and Home Depot gift cards are a few suggestions
  • Gift wrapping supplies: tape and Christmas gift wrap
  • Skills with hair and makeup (to pamper our shelter ladies with a holiday makeover)
  • Food & preparation time (cooks and chefs wanted!) for a Thanksgiving meal or Christmas Eve lunch (for our shelter ladies to enjoy a nice meal)
  • Items & wrapping expertise for Christmas baskets (gifts for our shelter ladies)
  • Toilet paper (we always need this for our shelter sites!)
  • General non-perishable food items (check out our Food Drive page for more information on general food drives for GHH)

CLICK HERE to download a printable flyer to hand out or forward to your friends!


Please contact our offices regarding donations and volunteering your time –we appreciate your support this holiday season!

 

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GHH has teamed up with Las Vegas magician Garry Carson to host an unforgettable magic show spectacular, the Magical Mystery Show. This two-hour magic show will feature comedy magic, grand illusions, audience participation, and much more!

Toys or Treats!: Bring unwrapped toys or movie tickets to donate and be entered in our opportunity drawing. All proceeds go towards our Nana’s Kidz program.

VIP Lunch and Seating: Purchase a VIP ticket! VIPs will have preferred seating for the show and includes a light lunch reception beforehand.

All proceeds generated from this event will go directly to support the programs and services offered by Grandma’s House of Hope. This is an event you don’t want to miss!

Event Information

CLICK HERE to view/download the flyer and sponsorship form.

Battle of the Dance (Theatre)
2232 S. Harbor Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92802

Saturday, October 22nd: 12:30PM – 2:30PM (VIP Luncheon at 11:00AM)

Tickets: $60 (VIP – includes preferred seating and lunch reception) $25 (Adult), $15 (Child)





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Artwork created by Andrew J. O’Melia.



Come join us at our 2nd Annual Santiago Concert in the Park, hosted by the Santiago Neighborhood Association. Live entertainment will be provided by the local band, Hey, That’s My Bike!. Food concessions and other fun vendors will be there as well.

Admission is free! GHH asks that you make a donation of non-perishable goods such as peanut butter, tuna, Cup of Noodles, mac & cheese boxes, and toilet paper to help with our food drive efforts for our Nana’s Kidz program.


Event Information

Santiago Neighborhood Park
900 East Memory Lane
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Saturday, August 27th: 5:00PM – 10:00PM

FREE admission. Recommended food drive donation (canned, non-perishable goods).


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Join us at our annual back-to-school summer outreach event for Nana’s Kidz at the El Dorado Inn in Anaheim. This all-day event caters to our Nana’s Kidz participants, and includes backpack distribution, lunch, entertainment and more!


If you would like to volunteer at the event, contact our offices to learn more.


Event Information


El Dorado Inn
3360 West Lincoln Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801


Saturday, August 20th: 8:00AM – 3:00PM



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