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sarah5365
Nov 4, 20131 min read
60K in 60 Days Kick-Off Event a Success
On Friday, November 1, about fifty brave souls gathered at the Franklin Arts Center parking lot for lunch at Prairie Bay’s Side Dish food...
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sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
Dustyne’s Moment
Dustyne and her beautiful children had experienced too much heartache, and Dustyne turned to Bridges of Hope despite feeling nervous and...
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sarah5365
Oct 29, 20132 min read
Where will you be on November 1?
A gift of $150 supports our work with one family. We hope you will join us for lunch on Friday, November 1st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
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sarah5365
Sep 24, 20131 min read
A Look Back at 2012…Our Annual Report
Our 2012 Annual Report is now available on our website. The annual report gives us an opportunity to thank our donors, reflect on the...
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sarah5365
Aug 29, 20132 min read
One step forward…and another step back.
In this job we celebrate a lot of successes–both small and large–with the families we work with. However, the reality in life (for our...
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sarah5365
Aug 5, 20132 min read
Crisis Nursery to the Rescue!
Sally called Bridges of Hope, crying hysterically. She is the mother of three children: Jackie (age 7), Holly (age 5), and Tim (age 3). I...
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sarah5365
Jul 23, 20132 min read
Dustin & Ashley’s Moment
Ashley and Dustin are a married couple with two children. The family has been struggling to make ends meet for quite a while. So often,...
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sarah5365
Jun 12, 20132 min read
James & Molly’s Moment
Molly would be going back to her job after her maternity leave but she and James were worried about how they would pay the mortgage and...
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sarah5365
Jun 5, 20132 min read
Jane & Sharon: Walking Side by Side
Our Side by Side Mentor Program is working to break down barriers and debunk stereotypes about poverty by building social capital in...
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sarah5365
May 29, 20132 min read
Iris’ Moment
Iris’ adult son was able to help with her mortgage once in awhile; and Iris also had good friend, also a widow, with whom she would...
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sarah5365
May 16, 20133 min read
Tom & Kelly’s Moment
Tom and Kelly were at their wits end. The couple had three children: an eleven-year-old (Kim) and 8-year-old twins (Simon & Cyril). Kim...
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sarah5365
May 16, 20131 min read
Golf Tournament Goal to Raise $20,000
Fred Boos & Mark Ronnei – Tournament Founders Spring is here; let’s talk GOLF! Our thanks goes out to Grand View Lodge for choosing...
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sarah5365
May 14, 20132 min read
Churches Play a Key Role
In 2012, local churches provided: Our largest non-grant source of support ($46,963 in 2012). Over $23,000 to be used as direct assistance...
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sarah5365
May 6, 20131 min read
Maggie’s Moment
Maggie is a 34-year-old single mother with a 9-year-old daughter named Yasmin. Maggie had been referred to one of Bridges of Hope’s...
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sarah5365
Apr 30, 20132 min read
New Program Puts Participants “Side by Side”
Last fall, Bridges of Hope launched its newest program, called Side by Side, which is a mentoring program for women. We began recruiting...
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sarah5365
Apr 25, 20131 min read
Time to Dust Off Those Running Shoes!
Spring is finally here, really, it IS! The sun is shining and soon the snow will melt & be replaced with green grass! We’ll all be...
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sarah5365
Mar 28, 20132 min read
It’s Not About the Bunny, the Candy, and the Ham. Or is it?
She explained that, because her work hours had been reduced lately, she just couldn’t afford the gas money to travel, and, on top of...
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sarah5365
Mar 25, 20132 min read
New Collaboration with Salem WEST Begins April 1
& You may have heard that Bridges of Hope is teaming up with Salem WEST to serve our clients better. As many of you know, Salem WEST is a...
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sarah5365
Jan 2, 20131 min read
YOU made it a Happy New Year!
Greetings wonderful supporters! YOU made it a Happy New Year for more than 2,500 households in the Lakes Area! It was Monday, December...
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sarah5365
Dec 27, 20121 min read
His Blessings Abound
From all of us here at Bridges of Hope, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We have nearly reached our $60,000 goal and are VERY thankful...
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