Ongoing Fundraiser:

HBC/Zellers Community Program:

Supporting the House of Blessing can be as easy as shopping at the HBC family of stores. Through the HBC/Zellers Community Program you can donate a portion of your Rewards points by making your purchase at Zellers, Home Outfitters, The Bay, Designer Depot or online at DealsOutlet.ca

With your donation you will be helping to support programs such as Back to School Smiling and Toys for Children at Christmas.

To set up allocation of your points, please visit online at www.hbcrewards.com/community

- Click on Donate to a Community Group

- Search for a Community to make a donation

- enter 1012133 in Community Organization Public ID Number

- Donate Points

or contact Theresa McMurray- Resource Development Assistant at the House of Blessing - 273-5455

Minimum donations of 10% in increment of 5% not to exceed 100%

The unallocated percentage will go to your account along with previously accumulated points.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

25th Anniversary Open House Day BBQ

Come and celebrate the House of Blessing's 25th Anniversary with the founders, employees and volunteers. Enjoy food, tours of our facility, games for the children (courtesy of Stratford Perth YMCA) and a great social time!

When: Saturday, June 21, 2008

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE!

Where: House of Blessing's Backyard

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Theatre and Brunch

Hosted by the House of Blessing

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

(details to follow)

Followed by a 2:00 p.m.

MATINEE PERFORMANCE OF

"The Music Man"

AT THE AVON THEATRE

Cost $100 per person

(with a $20 charitable receipt)

For tickets call (519) 273-3433

or programs@shob.org

Seating is limited so please reserve yours now!

MATERNITY HOME

The House of Blessing is pleased to announce that in the summer of 2005 we opened a Maternity Home at the former House of Blessing. This home is open to young pregnant women ages 16 - 23 from within our community who have no place to turn . With no other Maternity Home open within Perth County, young women who have been rejected by their families due to pregnancies, are forced out of the community to a larger urban centre, or compromise their morals for a place to sleep. By keeping these women within their community, they will have the opportunity to repair relationships, if appropriate, while being connected with the services available by community agencies.

A component of the Maternity Home is Life Skills programming with the women being encouraged to continue their education or obtain employment. We have prepared a Wish List of items still needed for the Home. On behalf of all the young women and their babies who will benefit from your support, we say Thank You!

Items still needed:

Blender

Toaster oven

Single bed sheets (16" pocket type)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Come and join the wonderful team of volunteers at the House of Blessing, daily, weekly, monthly to sort clothes, work in the food bank, or do pick-ups.

We can also use volunteer to help at Sara's Place Maternity Home.

We serve lunch and have a family environment

We can also use volunteer to help at Sara's Place Maternity Home.

We are also looking to add two more members to our Ladies Auxilliary which meets nine times a year. We have lots of fun and plan three fund raisers.