Shalom House
Written by admin on April 15th, 2009
Shalom House provides temporary shelter for women and children who have no where else to go, and provides for their basic needs: a bed, food, clothing, health and hygiene supplies, and a temporary address and telephone number.
Cookbooks Still Available
Written by admin on July 3rd, 2009
Cookbooks created by The Hershey Company’s Sensory Group are still available to benefit Shalom House. Every dollar donated does directly to help us serve homeless women and children in central Pennsylvania.
Employees from Hershey’s Sensory Department, a team of experts in tasting and taste perception, created a cookbook with all of their favorite recipes earlier this year. The team sold more than 300 copies of the cookbook. Hershey also donated the cost of printing the cookbook.
All purchase are handled via a secure web page on the PayPal web site. Simply click on the Add To Cart button to start the process. Your next stop will be the Shalom House payment page on the PayPal site where you can change the quantity of your order, or Proceed To Checkout to enter your credit card and shipping information before you finalize the sale.
Help Us Help Homeless Women
Written by admin on July 3rd, 2009
Thanks to the generosity of The Hershey Company, Shalom House is auctioning off a replica NASCAR hood signed by driver Kevin Harvick and team owner Richard Childress.
Details of the auction will be posted on the eBay web site soon.
Please stay tuned for further developments.
Spreading The Word About SHARP Vets
Written by admin on June 26th, 2009
Shalom House Executive Director Jackie Morrison and several Board members attended the 2009 Armed Forces Day on Harrisburg’s City Island on Saturday, May 16 to inform event attendees about the work being done in the SHARP Vets program to serve homeless women veterans.
All volunteers received a warm welcome from the veterans, their friends and families. Plans are already in place to attend the event agaiin in 2010.
Riders Revel In Five Star Ride
Written by admin on June 15th, 2009
Combining a gorgeous late spring Saturday with a worthy cause resulted in a successful first running of the Five Star Ride for Shalom House this weekend.
More than 20 bikers started their day at Susquehanna Valley Harley-Davidson and ran through the entire course to finish at White’s Harley-Davidson/Buell in Lebanon. Along the way, they met Board members and volunteers at the Antique Auto Museum, T.J. Rockwell’s and Kettering Corner.
Many thanks to our wonderful event sponsors, including Susquehanna Harley-Davidson, White’s Harley-Davidson/Buell and The Hershey Company. And thank you to our fabulous Board members and volunteers who gave their time and talents, both in advance of and on the day of the event. We couldn’t have had a successful day without you.
Snapshots
Photos provided by Board member Mary Parsons. Please share any of your pictures from the day.
Five Star Ride Set For Saturday
Written by admin on June 7th, 2009The first-ever Shalom House Five Star Ride is set for this Saturday, June 13.
Registration will run from 10 a.m. to noon at Susquehanna Valley Harley-Davidson, 6300 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg.
The ride path then winds through Dauphin and Lebanon Counties with stops at the Antique Auto Museum, T.J. Rockwell’s, Kettering Corner before riders arrive at White’s Harley-Davidson/Buell in Lebanon. Riders will arrive at White’s no later than 2:30 p.m.
Registration cost is $20, and cars are welcome.
Proceeds will benefit Shalom House, and its services to help homeless women and children, and homeless women veterans. Shalom House’s professional staff provide intense case management and life skills training to help women work towards self-sufficiency.
For full details on the ride, please print a copy of our ride brochure, and join us this weekend. See you Saturday morning!
Highmark Walk A Winner
Written by admin on May 31st, 2009
Shalom House staff members, Board members, friends and volunteers joined more than 2,000 walkers at the 2009 Highmark Walk For A Healthy Community on Saturday, May 30 on City Island.
In its second year participating in the Walk, Shalom House increased both the number of registered walkers and funds donated. Thanks to the generosity of Highmark Blue Shield, all monies raised go directly to each participating non-profit.
Our walkers appreciated the beautiful late-May weather, as last year’s event was held on a humid, sweltering Saturday. A brisk breeze blowing down the Susquehanna River kept walkers and volunteers alike cool through the walk.
Many thanks to Board member Monica Rebuck, who served as Shalom House’s liaison to Highmark for the walk for a second year. Monica attended monthly meetings since last fall, and did a great job pulling together all the myriad details.
Snapshots
Pictures provided by Board member Mary Parsons:
If you have pictures you’d like to share, please send them to our web master.
Hershey Company Sensory Group Aids Shalom House
Written by admin on April 21st, 2009Employees from Hershey’s Sensory Department, a team of experts in tasting and taste perception, recently created a cookbook with all of their favorite recipes. The team sold more than 300 copies of the cookbook and raised $3,000, with all proceeds going to Shalom House, a United Way Capital Region Program Partner. Hershey also donated the cost of printing the cookbook.
Proceeds from the cookbook went to the Shalom House.
“The homeless in our community essentially remain invisible while their situations can be life-threatening,” said Jackie Morrison, Executive Director of Shalom House. “Shalom House deeply appreciates the Sensory team’s considerable effort to produce this special book with its impressive layout and printing donated by The Hershey Company. These efforts translate quickly and directly into a helping hand for some at-risk neighbors.”
The Tech Center held a reception to celebrate the check presentation. At the event, Sheri Celtruda, Manager, Sensory Science and Insights, presented the check to Jackie Morrison. Dan Azzara, Vice President, Global Research and Development, and Jennifer Goss, Manager, Community Relations, also attended the celebration on behalf of Hershey.
Pancakes For Shalom House
Written by admin on April 18th, 2009
(L to R) Shalm House Executive Director Jackie Morrison, Dominique Scarpulla, Doria Onstott, Isabell Richard, Hannah Onstott, Danny Pascale, Isabella Pascale, and First Christian Church Pastor Terry Ford.
Shalom House extends its humble thanks for a donation made by volunteers at the First Christian Church in Lemoyne.
Volunteers held a pancake breakfast in the church basement on Saturday, March 28, then generously donated one dollar from every ticket sold to Shalom House.
In the photograph, Shalom House Executive Director accpets a check for $396 after services on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2009.
We look forward to more pancakses and fellowship with the First Christian Church in Lemoyne in the years to come.
Dressing for Success
Written by admin on April 16th, 2009
We love to share stories about women who work with partner agencies, and this is a great one.
Brianna Chambers and her visit to Dress For Success were highlighted on a recent Fox43 story. Dress For Success works with women who need professional attire for a job interview, but can’t afford to buy the clothing they need.
To see how Brianna fared, click through to see the story for yourself.
We wish Brianna good luck on her interview, and her new life to come as she works toward self sufficiency.
