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Former Potter's Wheel client Vera Ellis is pleased to share with Beatitude House supporters that her new house is coming together.  She and her family were excited to see the walls go up this weekend with work beginning on the roof.  As part of the program Vera is required to perform 250 hours of swear equity – to date she is pleased to report she has over 50 volunteer hours logged.

Beatitude House is pleased to announce they have received a $12,000 grant from The Youngstown Foundation.  The grant will be used to make repairs to Beatitude House apartment buildings on the north side of Youngstown. That location currently houses 12 homeless families which include 30 children. 

“We pride ourselves on providing safe housing for our families as they work to transform their lives. We appreciate the support of the community and The Youngstown Foundation as this grant will enable us to make some much needed repairs,” explains Development Director Teresa Boyce. 

Students from Boardman High School band donated 64 Easter baskets for the children whose mothers are enrolled at The Potter's Wheel, those living in Permanent Supportive Housing and those served by our Hispanic Outreach program.  The baskets which will brighten up Easter for the children were filled with a variety of goodies. 

Thank you to the members of the Boardman High School band that participated in this community outreach project.

Beatitude House has received a grant for $4,000 from the Neighborhood SUCCESS Grant Program of The Raymond John Wean Foundation.  The funds will be used to begin a Neighborhood Outreach After-School Program for children living near Beatitude House in Warren.        

Looking to make a positive impact in the lives of children, the program is will provide activities such as music lessons, art classes and karate lessons.  The Neighborhood SUCCESS Grants Program supports grassroots groups in small community development projects that improve the quality of life in neighborhoods. 

Recently several students from a YSU Communication Class spent a few hours of service to Beatitude House as part of the requirement for a group project in the class.  The students were asked to volunteer at a site in the area and then do a group project to explain the service component at the site and include their reflections on the experience.

Pictured are students Lindsay and Jacob disinfecting toys in the children’s playroom and Mason and Alexa inspecting and cleaning  the children’s bicycles in preparation  for a summer of safe fun.

As plans continue for the 11th annual Wine Taste & Auction to be held Friday May 7 at The Embassy in Boardman, the committee is pleased to announce Big 106.1, The Muransky Companies, Verla International and WKBN have agreed to be Platinum Sponsors.  Beatitude House appreciates the support received from these organizations.  There is still time for you organization to become a sponsor.  For more information please contact the development department at 330-744-3147.

Without the support of our community Beatitude House would not be able to provide disadvantaged women and children with the opportunity to transform their lives.

As a special project, the 3^rd and 4^th graders at Poland North Elementary School made birthday boxes to donate to the children at Beatitude House.  The boxes can be used for either a boy or a girl.  They contain a mix to bake a cake, some special plates and napkins and a small gift.

Birthday boxes donated to children

Beatitude House received a Dominion Community Impact Award for the expansion of A House of Blessing Warren.  An awards ceremony was held March 3rd at Stages Restaurant at The Cleveland Playhouse.  The award included an $8,000 prize and was co-sponsored by Dominion East Ohio and Inside Business Magazine. 

The Dominion Community Impact Award recognizes and honors economic and social revitalization projects in their service area.  Beatitude House completed a 1.5 million expansion to A House of Blessing Warren in September 2009.  The expansion included 6 new apartments, a classroom, children's playroom and staff offices.

Winners were chosen by a panel of judges and were selected from 85 submissions. The Dominion Foundation provides funding for this award, which is dedicated to the economic, physical and social health of the communities served by Dominion companies.