Soroptimist House of Hope
President's Message
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An Open House celebration at Soroptimist House of Hope was held on September 15th along with a ribbon cutting to mark the beginning of membership with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce. The community turn-out was heartwarming as we continue to offer the program of recovery to women in need of SUD treatment services. We hope to share the news of success to a larger audience through this business collaboration. We were also honored with a Proclamation of Appreciation from the office of Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia of 56
th
District, and presented to us by Miguel Romero-Ochoa from the Coachella office, thanking us for providing this service.
I attended a Non profit Leadership Conference last month sponsored by RAP Foundation aimed at developing better and stronger guidance toward roles and responsibilities of board members, and to forward the mission of our program.
Our Staff and members of the Board of Directors enjoy the outreach activities, the networking opportunities and the meeting and making of friends that these events bring.
We look forward to the next few months of activities and of course, the holidays that fill the calendar! We have an Alumni sponsored Christmas Party that is scheduled for December 11 and we will notify our friends with details as time get closer.
May the Fall Season bring happy thoughts and productive choices.
Sincerely,
TK
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Soroptimist House of Hope
Executive Director's Message
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JULY - SEPTEMBER 2018
As the 3
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Quarter of 2018 comes to a close and Autumn is finally bringing some relief from the long hot summer, I continue to be filled with gratitude. We began providing Recovery Residence Services in Banning for women transitioning out of treatment and in need of a place to live while continuing their Outpatient treatment. This is going well and we now have 3 consumers placed in Banning and hope to have all beds filled with this new contract by January. In addition, we are beginning to provide Recovery Services as part of our DMC-ODS Waiver Agreement. These are support services that we have always provided but will now be reimbursed by the agreement. Our treatment facility in Desert Hot Springs continues to provide stellar services and are eagerly awaiting the finalization of the IMS Certification process. I have really come to understand and embrace that being thankful for each day makes the highs and lows of life a wondrous adventure. It is important to what I teach and it is important to how I live my life. May your holiday season from Halloween to New Year’s Day and beyond be filled with blessings galore.
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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This section provides our readers with ideas for ways to help with in-kind donations. Your support is deeply appreciated!
SHOH NEEDS - DESERT HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT FACILITY:
- House of Hope T-Shirts
- Hygiene Products (Shampoo, Conditioner, Toothpaste, Bath Soap, Lotion, Deodorant, Feminine Napkins)
- 12-Step Books (AA Big Book and Twelve and Twelve Steps and Traditions)
- Office Supplies (Printer Ink, Paper, Binders, Journal Notebooks)
- Paper Goods (Toilet Paper-Scott Brand, Paper Towels, Kleenex)
SHOH NEEDS - BANNING HOPE’S HORIZONS RECOVERY RESIDENCE
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- Sprinkler system repair/replacement and re-landscape of front and backyards
- Kitchen Sink and Counter Replacement
- Patio Cover
- Laundry Supplies (Soap, Softener, Dryer Sheets)
- Paper Goods (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Kleenex)
- Cleaning Supplies (Bleach, Lysol, etc.)
- Office Supplies (Printer Ink, Paper, Binders, File Folders, Storage Boxes)
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PREVIOUS EVENTS
July - September 2018
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OPEN HOUSE
September 15, 2018
SHOH celebrated 37 years of service to women seeking recovery on 9-11-18. An Open House and Ribbon Cutting was held. Thank you SHOH Board for a wonderful event. Over $1,100.00 was raised in donations. Dot’s Afghan raffle brought in $150.00 and our very own Cindi Handwerk was the lucky winner!
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Annual Rotary Spaghetti Dinner
September 5, 2018
We attended the annual Rotary Spaghetti dinner that kicks off Stagecoach days in Banning. SHOH has been helping with this event for nearly 30 years and the clients enjoy it every year. The beautiful thing is the positive feedback we get every year for a job well done. It is a great community service opportunity and teaches the ladies about community and the joys of volunteering.
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Recovery Happens Event
September 14, 2018
Recovery Happens event was held at Fairmont Park in Riverside. Staff and clients enjoyed an entire day of celebrating recovery, networking and learning about having fun without the use of drugs or alcohol. Our Counselor of the Year award went to Elizabeth Buss. Elizabeth is working toward completing her certification and provides hours upon hours of volunteer time along with her part-time position of Weekend Night Attendant at SHOH#1 in Desert Hot Springs. Congratulations!
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“I was blessed to meet several of you [Soroptimists] on our Idyllwild trip, A Day of Hope event and many House Showers. Thank you for wanting to know my story and helping me find some grace to be courageous. Just for today I will act in a way that I would admire in someone else…Thank you for this priceless gift!!” – Tamera B. July 2, 2018
Tamera was loved by all who knew her. She was an alumnus of SHOH and served off and on for many years as a volunteer for numerous SHOH events. Tamera had her struggles over the years but never lost her sense of humor. She was a Woman of Worth and loved her Lord with all her heart and soul. Tamera was very special to all of us at SHOH. She left us way too soon and is dearly missed by so many. RIP dear friend.
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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 Stewart Foundation
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- 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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SHOH RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT FROM WEINGART FOUNDATION
We are proud to announce that we recently received a $50,000 grant from the Weingart Foundation. This two-year award has been provided as unrestricted operating support that we will utilize to strengthen both our program services and financial sustainability. Weingart is a leader of the southern California philanthropic community, and we are proud to be part of their commitment to social and economic equity so that every member of our community has access to opportunity. Weingart’s generosity will help us to provide effective substance use disorders recovery services to low-income women and support their efforts to become healthy, successful, and self-sufficient. We extend our sincere gratitude to the foundation as we join forces to achieve our shared goals.
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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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Shop on Amazon to Help SHOH.
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!
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Thank you for opening the doors of House of Hope to me. My stay here has been a life changing experience. My counselor, Leslee was able to help me cry when I needed to cry and laugh when I needed to laugh. She showed me my worth and value as a woman. I came into treatment broken, homeless, and hopeless. I am leaving with peace and forgiveness in my heart and excited about being a clean and sober mother to my beautiful children.
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All my love,
B.
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"I cannot begin to thank you enough for the good you do for me and so many other women. This House of Hope has been one of the biggest blessings I have ever received. Everyone that has anything to do with this program is so special and so full of love. I had no hope for any kind of future until I came here. Now I see so many good things and day by day, one day at a time, I will gain acceptance of my husband’s death. I know that I have the tools now to go out in the world and never pickup drugs or alcohol. Everything at this house was beautiful from the food to the donations, to the loving counselors. I hope to one day be of service and help the way you do."
With all my love and hope,
L.
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I would like to take this opportunity to express how grateful I am to have been a part of House of Hope. My journey here was not easy but it was well worth it and I eagerly anticipate the next phase of my recovery at the Banning Recovery Residence Hope’s Horizons. During my stay, I was able to build my self-esteem and self-worth. I learned how to work 12 steps and experience the beauty of spirituality and reunification with my family. My parents say that House of Hope saved their daughter’s life and my children also feel I am a better person from all of the help I received. Each one of the Soroptimist members as well as the SHOH staff have believe in my and for that I am truly blessed. As I continue on my journey, I will keep you all in my prayers and hope that SHOH can continue helping women as they have helped me.
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Sincerely,
A.R.
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I want to start off by saying thank you. I have not only enjoyed my time, learned a bunch of great tools but I have met beautiful woman who have touched my soul. Most of all I learned I am worth the fight. I am smart and beautiful and can conquer anything. I will be forever grateful to Soroptimist House of Hope.
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Always and Forever,
S.A.S.
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Board of Directors
Trish Klimkiewicz
President
Peggy Redmon
Vice President / Legal Resources
Charlotte Hughlett
Recording Secretary
Marilyn Alt
Treasurer
Dot Reed
Past President / Director
Maria Cox
Director
Yvonne Parks
Community Outreach Director
Dorothy Warren
Director
Tim Radigan-Brophy
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
Recovery Residence
Rebecca Norton
CADC-II, ICADC
Resident Manager / Office Assistant
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TYPICAL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
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- Morning Mediations - 28
- Smoking Cessation - 4
- Parenting Classes - 8
- Weekly Family Rap - 4
- Health Clinic/TB - 3
- Drug Education Class - 4
- Dept.Public Serv/Food stamps - 3
- Anger Management Group - 4
- Relapse Prevention Group - 4
- Self Esteem Group - 4
- Dr./Dentist appointments - 13
- Coordination Care Team Visits - 4
- Monthly Family Day - 1
- Healthy Relationships - 4
- CPS child Visits - 3
- Probation Visits - 5
- AA/NA Meeting - 24
- 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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