Family Promise to Hold 'Fund the Van' Casino Night
You Are Invited to Support Family Promise At the “Fund the Van” Casino Night:
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
At the Brookstone Event Center
On Rt. 111 in Derry, NH
- Poker, Roulette and Blackjack
- Chips available in $25 increments
- Winnings paid in raffle tickets to a huge assortment of prizes valued from $40 to $80 each
- Raffle tickets can also be purchased
- Plus a Dozen Silent Auctions Valued from $100-$350
- Marvelous appetizers will be served.
Target Goal – Pay off the $8,000 owed on the 16-passenger Van for Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County. Give the van as his 50th Birthday present for hosts Henry and Robyn Glickel
Tax deductible event tickets are $25 per person.
Invite your friends, too!
Deadline for reservations: Sunday Evening Jan. 27
Limited to the first 150, so hurry to email Robyn at robynglickel@comcast.net with your name and the number in your party
Family Promise Casino Night Auction Items:
*Salem Athletic Club-6 Month Membership [$350 value]
*High Five Ballooning-Flight Ticket [$200 value]
*Two Guys Smoke Shop’s Cigar Tasting for Eight[$300 value]
*ProSound Remote Car Starter and Standard Installation for most cars [$370 value]
* Salem Vision Center’s Tag Heuer Sunglasses [$300 value]
*Chevalier Collection - Self Aerating Wine Glasses[$60 value]
*Bien Soigne’s Half Day Beauty Certificate [$180 value]
*Baron's Major Brands Red Sox Grill - [$150 value]
*Pat's Key N Lock’s Small Valuables Safe - [$225 value]
*Restaurant gift Certificate Package [$175 value]
*Entertainment Gift Package [$196 value]
*Salem Coop Bank-Gift Basket-Restaurant Gift Certificates etc [$150 value]
What Is Family Promise?
Family Promise of Greater Rockingham County is the newest chapter in the national program that provides transitional housing for homeless families with children. What makes them special is that the housing comes with help and guidance to help them overcome the issues that led to their homelessness.
For as much stability as possible in their lives, school age children stay in their own schools.
Nationally 77% of Family Promise families find a home within 3 months. This chapter of Family Promise will draw families from fourteen towns in western Rockingham County. Volunteers from all the participating donor congregations -churches, synagogues and mosques - provide the food and friendship as the families spend one week at a time at each of the donor congregations, evenings, overnight, and mornings. During the day the families go to the day center to address issues, find jobs, wash clothes and take showers.
The $138K annual budget must cover such expenses as the large van and driver for taking families to the day center, the day center rent and utilities, and a full time director to help the families get back on their feet. For more information, look for this Family Promise on facebook.
