Save a Life with Naloxone
When people experience an opioid overdose, you can restore their breathing and save their life by giving Naloxone. Naloxone is a medicine that safely and effectively reverses an opioid overdose.
If opioid poisoning is suspected, call 911 immediately and ask for emergency medical help. Naloxone is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. As soon as the 911 call is made, lay the person on their back, and administer Naloxone as quickly as possible.
The community can now access Naloxone at My Sister's Closet, Bloom Creative Studio and at our Main Office location in Bethlehem at no cost with no questions asked.
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"All Things Bloom" Podcast Officially Launched!
Our first episode of our "All Things Bloom" is live on YouTube. Our hosts, Sheniqua Mitchell and Rebekah Fritchman, talked about sex trafficking and exploitation and what it looks like in the Lehigh Valley! Next month, our hosts will interview Bloom CEO Carol Andersen.
Information on sponsorship opportunities is available now. Please click the link below or contact us if you are interested in more information at info@bloomforwomen.org.
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Current Needs in Our Homes
We currently have two Bloom graduates transitioning out of the two-year residential program and into their own apartments. It is so exciting and we want to congratulate them on all their hard work to become independent!
These ladies could use some items to help get them started in their new homes. Please see the list below. Items can be dropped off at our Bloom office or Bloom Creative Studio locations. The addresses are at the bottom of this newsletter.
Thank you in advance for any donations you can make to help these amazing ladies out!
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Plates
Bowls
Utensils
Cookware
Pots/pans
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Baking pans
Small dresser
Queen bed
Queen bed frame
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We are excited to announce that
Shea M. Rhodes, Esq.
is our Keynote Speaker
for the 2024 Freedom Benefit Dinner.
We will be holding a Silent Auction again this year. We have started to collect items. We are looking for: gift baskets, gift certificates, experiences, signed memorabilia, artwork, jewelry, antique and like with a minimum value of $50.
You may send donations to our office at 1425 Mountain Dr., N. in Bethlehem or contact Vickie Nisbet for more information.
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Regular Monthly Prayer Meetings
Alert: New Time
The sessions will now take place on Zoom from
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. the second Monday of the month:
September 9, October 14, November 11 and so on.
If you are interested in joining us for prayer,
please email us.
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"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."
~Isaiah 40:31
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BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT... | |
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Our board member, Tiffany Sondergaard, says she “gives back relentlessly to many organizations,” and here at Bloom for Women, we want to thank this energetic businesswoman and community leader for making our mission such a blessed recipient of her professional talents, compassion and generosity!
Tiffany first learned about Bloom while working with a local domestic violence awareness nonprofit. While planning their annual fundraiser, she was looking for sister organizations to highlight at the event. Her search resulted in our Director of Development, Vickie Nisbet, giving a presentation on behalf of Bloom for Women. Tiffany joined Bloom’s board in January of 2022.
“I handle media relations for Bloom. My company is now --ts Brand Elevation.” In addition to her board role, Tiffany explains that she looks to serve as Bloom’s PR agency of record, supporting media relations and special event marketing. As founder of --ts PR & Event Planning, she has extensive experience in the design and execution of national publicity campaigns, strategic marketing communication programs, and special events for major brands. She was recently recognized as one of Lehigh Valley Style’s 2022 Women of the Year.
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Bloom's Freedom Benefit Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities | |
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Please consider sponsoring our 2nd Annual Bloom Freedom Benefit Dinner on October 2 at Hotel Bethlehem.
You may contact Vickie Nisbet at 610-428-6774 or email her for more information.
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HAPPENING AROUND BLOOM... | |
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Sales:
August 19
50% off clothing and
buy one (pair) get one (pair) of shoes free
August 30
Clothing reduced to $2.50!
VIP-Only Private Shopping Event
September 7
5-6 p.m.
Sales throughout the store as well as
15% off all full-priced tops
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"Hometown Spark" Permanent Jewelry at MSC
August 24
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Important Dates:
August 12 - All donations temporarily stopped
September 2 - Closed for Labor Day
September 6 - Closing at 2 p.m. to switch over to fall merchandise
September 30 - We will begin accepting donations again - fall and winter only
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VIP Shopper Club
Join our VIP Shopper Club and take advantage of special perks from coupons, invites to private shopping events to first looks at new items and exclusive sales! Click here to learn more.
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Summer is quiet at the studio from outside participation, but the staff and our lady participants can find plenty to do to keep us busy. Whether we are designing a new window display, learning a new craft or expanding our knowledge in a craft, we are keeping busy and art is moving to our store front. Come shopping! If you have the opportunity to come visit please stop by. | |
As we welcome new survivors into our homes on a regular basis and are in constant need of restocking essential items for them, we have created an Amazon Wish List. The online list makes it easy for you to pick out items that our survivors need while staying in our homes and have them sent directly to Bloom. All donations are greatly appreciated. We ask that when you make a donation to please include your name in a gift message so that we can properly thank you for your donations. | | |
Bloom is a faith-based non-profit organization with the mission of providing sanctuary and a continuum of care to heal, empower and employ women survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. As part of its mission, Bloom offers emergency response, a two-year residential program, pregnant survivor services and an independent living program in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Bloom follows the model and is a sister community of the remarkably successful Thistle Farms Nashville program. In addition, the Bloom Creative Studio, located in Bangor, Pa., is a social enterprise to leverage art as a healing tool and provide employment opportunities for survivors. Bloom also has a women’s upscale, resale boutique, My Sister’s Closet, based in Bethlehem, Pa., providing employment opportunities for survivors, community volunteer opportunities, and financial support for the organization. | |
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Bloom Headquarters
1425 Mountain Drive North
Bethlehem, PA 18015
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Bloom Lehigh County Program Office
532 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(By Appointment Only)
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