Congratulations goes out to Vera Ellis, former Potter's Wheel client who will be receiving a home from Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County. The new home on Maranatha Drive in Youngstown is expected to take approximately 4 months to complete. This is the 33rd home built by Habitat for Humanity.
The Ellis Family breaking ground on their new home
Monica Craven, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County welcomes the Ellis Family.
The staff at Beatitude House would like to extend Congratulations to board member David Kostolansky for being selected as a Community Star in Warren by the Warren Tribune and the Trumbull County Red Cross. David was selected from his involvement in various activities in Warren, including the Trumbull County Veteran's Memorial Project and the expansion at Beatitude House.
Congratulations David!
Last July, the children of Beatitude House in Youngstown held a lemonade stand and sold cookies and lemondade on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Lora. In one afternoon they made a profit of about $100.00, including several large donations over and above the 25 cents per cup of lemonade and 25 cents per cookie. After discussing how they wanted to use the money, they decided to help sick children at Akron Children’s Hospital.
Since then, they have collected an assortment of coloring books, crayons, stickers, drawing paper, card games and liquid bubbles to fill “Activity Bags” for the out-patients who visit the hospital for chemotherapy, tests or other health treatments.
The photos below show the children preparing the bags and Darrayal and Shaun, Beatitude House Child Advocate, delivering them.
A House of Blessing in Warren is in need of two (2) electric stoves aftter the top of one collasped leaving it inoperable and the other was damaged when a small fire began in one of the burners. While we are thankful no one was injured in these minor mishaps we now have 2 families unable to use their stoves.
If you have a working electric stove you are willing to donate please contact us at 330-744-3147. Thank you for assisting us in our mission to transform lives!
Beatitude House Green Clean will begin cleaning for Interfaith Home Maintenance Service on a monthly basis beginning this week. Interfaith Home Maintenance Service, Inc. is a nonprofit house repair-maintenance service that provides services to low income home owners.
Beatitude House Green Clean is proud to be associated with this organization. If you are looking for cleaning services please contact us at 330-261-1584.
A House of Blessing in Youngstown, the transitional housing program of Beatitude House finds itself in dire need of electric dyers! Three electric dryers are broken beyond repair and we need to get them replaced. If you know of anyone looking to get rid of an electric dryer in working condition please contact Beatitude House at 330-744-3147. Thank you!
Gary, a volunteer at Beatitude House has recently begun sharing his multiple talents with the women attending The Potter's Wheel. Gary spends time in the computer lab working with the women to introduce them to Word and Excel. He is helping them better understand the various computer programs and sharpen their computer skills.
In addition to helping in the computer lab, Gary has been teaching anyone with an interest in music how to play the keyboard. The women are excited and interested to expand their knowledge outside of school books!
The children of Beatitude House were excited to learn that school had been cancelled today! They had the opportunity to enjoy some fun outside in the snow and away from the books. With more snow in the forecast they may have another snow day but the end of the week!!
Beatitude House is currently seeking sponsors for their 11th Annual Wine Taste & Auction. There are a variety of sponsorship levels for business and individuals interested in becoming a part of this amazing event. If you would like additional information on this event please contact the development department at 330-744-3147.
The Wine Taste & Auction will take place on Friday May 7th at The Embassy in Boardman.