A giving update...

The tallies are in...

drum roll please...

So far from our annual appeal we have received $6,480!!

Thank you so much to all of those who have contributed... it is GREATLY appreciated!!

As the snow gently falls, the presents are wrapped and the scent of the food made with love wafts through the house, I hope you take a moment to look around and savor all of the magical moments this Holiday season.

We here at HOPE Center hope you enjoy your friends and family and take time to nurture the important relationships in your life.

See Me!

Today has been a busy day full of clients, and today I was privileged enough to spend some time with one of the clients little girls. She is 3 and so we colored and played while mommy met with the advocates to determine her next steps.

She was spinning around on a chair in my office and apparently I wasn't paying enough attention and she said "Hey... Hey... See me! Look at me with your eyes! See Me!".

Isn't that what all of our clients, and all of us long for... to be seen, to be appreciated for our special talents, be it twirling in a chair, or coloring or something a bit more complex.

So today, please take the time to "see" those special people in your lives.

Annual Appeal Update...

So today has been a day of Thanks... catching up on the very important job of thank you letters to those who are so generous with their time and treasures and offering them to HOPE Center. So having just finished with that process I have an update for everyone!

As of 12/10/09 we have received $2,620.00! I will continue to update this as we go along.

Thanks to all those who have contributed!!

It is much appreciated!