INTRODUCING OUR NEW MOBILE-FRIENDLY NEWSLETTER DESIGN!
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Soroptimist House of Hope
President's Message
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Happy New Year everyone. As we start 2018, new laws take effect which include the selling of recreational marijuana in our state of California. The people had spoken last year by voting to legalize the recreational use marijuana, not realizing what affect it would have on treatment for addicts with addiction to drugs and how easy it will be to purchase marijuana. Soroptimist House of Hope will continue to provide the best education possible and provide quality treatment to the women coming to us seeking help to overcome addiction. While the new marijuana law is controversial, we are hoping that the revenue generated may somehow come back around to help us with providing addiciton services to our clients.
SHOH continues to have needs that are more important than ever to keep our facility moving forward. Help with donations, grants and support from people like you will keep our doors open and give the needed counseling and treatment for women trying to get back on the path of recovery and a better life.
We hope we can count on you this 2018 to keep supporting SHOH anyway possible.
Thank you all so much!
Sincerely,
George Fisher
Executive Board President
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Soroptimist House of Hope
Executive Director's Message
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OCTOBER 2017 - DECEMBER 2017
As another year ends and a new one begins I continue to be amazed at just how quickly time seems to be flying faster and faster. A movie I watched as a child used to last an eternity and now, if I blink, it is over. This realization makes me ever more grateful for the ability to practice living one day, better still, one moment at a time. Congratulations to our Director/Program Manager, Lupe Stoneburner on her anniversary with SHOH - 16 years on January 2, 2018. Thank you for your devotion and loyalty to our labor of love! We have had so many exciting changes take place in 2017 with more on the horizon for 2018. The SHOH staff continues to work very hard at providing the best possible services to our clients by partnering with Riverside University Health Systems-Behavior Health-Substance Abuse and Prevention Treatment Programs who continues to provide the necessary trainings to keep us in compliance with their high standards and those of DHCS (State Department of Health Care Services). We look forward to receiving our License and Certification renewal for the Desert Hot Springs facility and are preparing to increase our services to RUHS-BH-SAPT in our Recovery Residence facility in Banning. In addition, SHOH continues to partner with CCAPP for certification, legislative and technical support. SHOH wishes all of you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Look for more exciting news regarding SHOH and upcoming events in other areas of this newsletter.
Your support is deeply appreciated by our Board of Directors, our Staff and the women we help recover from the ravages of addiction.
In love and service,
Cynthia A. "Oma" Gray, CADC-II, ICADC
Executive Director
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Please Join us for a "Day of Hope"
Mark your calendars for House of Hope's fifth annual "A Day of Hope" event on
Saturday, May 5 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
. We'll be hosting lunch at a new venue - the Classic Club in Palm Desert - and the afternoon will include a live auction and raffle with a variety of "must-have" items. The event's MC will be Patrick Evans, Chief Meterologist at CBS Local 2 (and master auctioneer), and all proceeds will help disadvantaged women overcome substance use disorders and live sober, productive, and happy lives. Last year, we raised nearly $9,000 and we need your help to surpass that milestone this year! Tickets are $50 per person. Watch your email for a "Save the Date" announcement and additional details. See you there!
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
October - December 2017
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Sun Lakes Women 4 Hope Donation
We were blessed to have a visit during the holiday season from Sun Lakes Women 4 Hope Golf Tournament Committee. They presented us with a check for $3,300! This money will help with the guest fee assistance fund at Hope's Horizons Transitional Living Program.
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2017 Alumni Christmas Party
Thank you to everyone who helped make this a great Christmas Party! We had staff, board members, residents, alumni and their families celebrate the holiday season together. We also had a special visit from Santa to pass out gifts to the residents and children, and bonus checks to SHOH staff!
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Big Bear Getaway
Last July, Ella Manor and her family hosted a wonderful trip to Big Bear for the SHOH clients. Everyone enjoyed the boat ride on Big Bear Lake and an amazing luncheon at their beautiful mountain getaway. We are eternally grateful for the Manor's generous support.
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2017 Open House
Our Open House held on October 21, 2017 was a very successful event. We had close to 50 visitors throughout the afternoon and raised over $2,500 from donations and Dot Reed's Afghan Raffle. Thanks to all who supported her personal project to raise money for SHOH with her afghan raffle. The drawing was held at our Open House celebration and the winner was Tim Radigan-Brophy, one of the great supporters our mission.
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Tori St. Johns Visit
Tori St. Johns of the Behavioral Health Commission made a site visit to SHOH on November 27, 2017. She was given a tour and was very impressed with our treatment facility in Desert Hot Springs. Tori has been a friend of SHOH for many years and was so happy to finally get to see where we provide our quality services.
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SI of Yucca Valley "House Shower"
Soroptimist International of Yucca Valley held their annual "House Shower" for SHOH on December 20, 2017. The clients were showered with gifts, a delicious luncheon and SHOH was presented a check for $1,200.00 in continued support of our labor of love. Our heartfelt thanks to SIYV for being there for us for the last 36 years!
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IN LOVING MEMORY
Beverly J. Montgomery
1927-2017
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Our dear friend Bev passed away on December 4, 2017 at the age of 90. Bev was a beloved supporter of Soroptimist House of Hope since our inception in 1981. She was a very classy woman and shared her style and experience with so very many people. Bev was the Charter President for Soroptimist International of La Quinta in 1984 and was a shining example of Soroptimist character and values. We will miss her beautiful presence at our SHOH functions but know she will always be with us in spirit.
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- Allstate Insurance
- Bank of America
- Beaumont Women's Club
- Beth Friedman
- Bighorn Golf Charities - Big Horn Cares
- Costco
- Desert Healthcare District
- Employees Community Fund of Boeing
- H.N. & Frances C. Berger Foundation
- International Dancers of Sun Lakes
- Judith King
- Judy Behm
- Kaiser Permanente
- Laura May
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- Stewart Foundation
- San Gorgonio Pass Rotary Club
- Smart & Final
- Sun Lakes Women For Hope Tournament
- Supervisor Manuel Perez
- The Brudvik Family Trust
- The Champions Volunteer Foundation
- The Frank M. and Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation
- Tim Radigan-Brophy
- Union Pacific Foundation
- UPS Store - Desert Hot Springs
- Weingart Foundation
- Wells Fargo - Community Connection
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Patron Soroptimist Clubs
Gold
- SI Desert Cities of the Coachella Valley
- SI of Palm Desert
- SI of Palm Springs
Silver
- SI Beaumont/Banning
- SI Blythe
- SI Idyllwild
- SI Moreno Valley
- SI Twentynine Palms
- SI Yucca Valley
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Soroptimist House of Hope relies on the generosity of corporate and foundation funders to provide grants that support our efforts to provide our services. So far in program year 2017-2018, we have received grants totaling $70,200 from the Doyle Foundation, Berger Foundation, Employees Community Fund of Boeing California, and Smart & Final Foundation. The Doyle Foundation's generosity will underwrite the operating expenses of our transitional living home in Banning for the next two years, and the Berger, Boeing, and Smart & Final gifts will help us deliver our full range of residential substance use disorders treatment services for 65 women in the coming year. We extend our sincere appreciation to all of our corporate and foundation supporters, as well as the generosity of our local Soroptimist clubs and individual donors. Thank you for your support of our efforts!
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The Frank M. & Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation, Inc.
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SHOH is the grateful recipient of a $50,000 grant awarded by the Frank M. & Gertrude R. Doyle Foundation in October 2017. This grant will assist our Transitional Living Home program in Banning to provide services to women needing housing and support upon completion of their stay in our residential SUD treatment program in Desert Hot Springs. A special thank you to Mrs. Maryreed Roberts for supporting SHOH for so many years and for believing in our mission.
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SHOH is honored to have been recently awarded a $2,500 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, one of the premier philanthropic corporations in the country. By collaborating our resources and solution-driven ideas with Bank of America, we are helping low-income women most in need of help to build substance-free lives and achieve financial stability through our recovery programs. Learn more on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/BankofAmerica
, on Twitter at @bankofamerica, and on Instagram at bankofamerica.
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Support by Shopping at Ralphs
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Ralph's Cardholders can Help the
Soroptimist House of Hope
If you shop at Ralphs, simply go to their webpage
ww.ralphs.com
and at Community Rewards, sign up for Soroptimist House of Hope. Then a donation will be made by Ralphs to SHOH every time you shop. We receive a check directly from Ralphs every quarter. Thanks, Ralphs, and thanks to you for signing up.
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Support by Shopping on AmazonSmile
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Doing some Valentine's Day shopping? Spread the love to SHOH, too!
Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to SHOH! Simply
click this link
and log into your Amazon account. Thank you for your support and happy Valentine's Day shopping!
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Thank you so much for your support. Because of SHOH, I was able to become a good daughter, mother and friend. The staff taught me coping skills for life. I am forever grateful to SHOH. It is my foundation in recovery and my home whenever I need support. I found God and humility in this house and I thank you for my new life.
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M. D.
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I came here a defeated, broken woman who had lost her way. I can honestly say that SHOH has given me the tools to find the path God wants me to follow. I felt very blessed with all the patience and understanding the staff has shown me. They are great examples of success in recovery. Thank you so much for the amazingly generous opportunity to get a new outlook on life. I will treasure my experience at SHOH always.
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M.M.
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From the moment I stepped through the door, I felt a very sweet, peaceful presence. I was met with smiles and hugs from my peers staff alike. In the House of Hope I have discovered an awareness that I never knew existed in my previous attempts at recovery. If I had only known about this beautiful place sooner. It was in God's time and I am grateful for all the miracles I've experienced here and all the love, compassion and faith I've been given from everyone. Thank you.
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J.C.
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Thank you to everyone at SHOH who believed in me and helped me to build a strong foundation for my recovery. Your support means the world to me. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the sisterhood at SHOH and I plan to stay in touch. You have definitely shown me a new way of living, renewed self-worth and how to love myself again. I was given a renewed relationship with my Higher Power and most importantly help in reunification with my children. I love you all so very much.
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K.H.
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Board of Directors
George Fisher
President
Trish Klimkiewcz
Vice President / Human Resources
Marilyn Alt
Recording Secretary
Maria Cox
Treasurer
Dot Reed
Past President / Director
Charlotte Hughlett
Director
Peggy Redmon
Legal Resources Director
Yvonne Parks
Community Outreach Director
Dorothy Warren
Director
Mark Guidry
Accounting Service
Margaret Henderson
Payroll Service
Christopher Francisco
Grant Writer
Monica Werner
Marketing Coordinator
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Administration
Banning/Desert Hot Springs
Cynthia "Oma" Gray
CADC-II, ICADC,
Executive Director
Residential Treatment Program
Desert Hot Springs
Lupe Stoneburner
CADC-II, ICADC,
Director/Program Manager
Leslee Blake
CADC-II, ICADC
SUD Counselor II
Cindi Handwerk
CADC - CAS,
SUD Counselor I
Alexcia Ramirez
RADT
Night Attendant
Elizabeth Buss
RADT
Weekend Night Attendant
Hope's Horizons
Transitional Living-Banning
Rebecca Norton
CADC-II, ICADC
Resident Manager
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TYPICAL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
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- Morning Mediations - 30
- Smoking Cessation - 4
- Parenting Classes - 4
- Weekly Family Rap - 4
- Health Clinic/TB - 9
- Drug Education Class - 4
- Dept.Public Serv/Food stamps - 6
- Anger Management Group - 4
- Relapse Prevention Group - 4
- Self Esteem Group - 4
- Dr./Dentist appointments - 15
- Coordination Care Team Visits - 12
- Monthly Family Day - 1
- Healthy Relationships - 4
- CPS child Visits - 2
- Probation Visits - 5
- AA/NA Meeting - 28
- Aftercare Workshops - 4
- Forgiveness, Grief and Life Skills - 1
- Co-Occurring Disorder Education - 4
The staff and clients are also involved in many community volunteer opportunities.
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Soroptimist House of Hope
PO Box 1055
Desert Hot Springs, California 92240
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