new
vision bitz & pieces
October
2008
Happenings
"Helping one woman at a time become productive
members of society."
DON’T
FORGET… VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & TRAINING
Saturday,
Oct. 4, 2008 10am-12pm
Anyone
with a desire to help others and to learn more
about New Vision should attend. There are many
volunteer opportunities available. Remember
that investing in one woman’s life yields great
results! For more information and to register,
contact Traci Reynolds at (540)361-1823 or email
traci@newvisva.org
New
Vision extends thanks to EVERYONE contributing
to New Vision’s annual Freedom Ride and Family
Fun Day held at Curtis Park on Sept.,13,
2008. Everyone involved enjoyed this great day
of fun and fellowship! The event was a great
success and everyone’s hard work was greatly
appreciated.
Christmas
Program - Gift Cards Needed!
Wow!
Can you believe the Christmas season is upon
us!!!! New Vision’s Christmas Gift Program fills
in the gap, so that no child feels neglected
at Christmas time. Toys for Tots provides gifts
for younger children; however, the 13-18 year
olds often fall through the cracks. To those
children, we send a $15.00 gift card from Target
or Walmart. New Vision is in need of gift cards
to assist in meeting the needs of these children.
We are trying to start organizing the Christmas
program now, so your donation may be given as
soon as possible. Please contact Traci Reynolds
at (540)361-1823 if you can be of assistance.
Some
people may find the desire to adopt a family
for Christmas. The five women living at the
residence, as well as their children, are the
New Vision family. Won’t you consider adopting
one or all of these women and their families
this Christmas? Please contact Traci at (540)361-1823
if you are interested.
Additionally,
New Vision works with those women facing long-term
incarceration. During the Christmas season,
these women may order special holiday consignment
packs from the institution in which they are
incarcerated. Consignment packs consist of special
goodies such as soups, candy, herbal teas, hot
chocolate, etc. The cost of a consignment pack
is $75.00. If you would like to sponser a consignment
pack for one of these women, please contact
Traci at (540)361-1823.
A
very special welcome to new client Penny!
Please
keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she
embarks upon this exciting phase of her new
life journey with New Vision.
New
Vision is seeking part-time Volunteer Resident
Managers.
Resident
Manager shifts needing coverage are: Friday
(7pm-7am), Saturday (7am-7pm & 7pm-7am),
and Sunday 7am-6pm. Please note that overnight
shifts do not require you to stay awake for
the duration of the shift. This is an excellent
opportunity for you to share with, minister
to, and encourage the women of New Vision. If
you feel a longing in your heart to help women,
this is the perfect opportunity! Please contact
Traci at traci@newvisva.org if you are interested.
Special
thanks goes out to the Diversion Center for
all of the yard work they completed last week!
Lisa
Thomas, the founder and Director of New Vision,
will be speaking at several locations during
the month of October including St James
Episcopal Church in Louisa (10/5), The Friends
of Forest Lake Group (10/9), the Governor’s
Counsel for Reentry at Coffeewood (10/16), the
Annual Episcopal Woman’s Gathering (10/21) and
First Christian Church (10/25). Mrs. Thomas
is available to give presentations of the New
Vision program to churches, women’s groups,
and civic organizations. If your group is interested
in this, please contact Lisa Thomas at lisa@newvisva.org
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The staff and clients of New Vision thank all of you for giving, we cannot do this alone. We also ask for your prayers as we continue to refine this program so it is of maximum service to all who are seeking help.
New Vision Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. – 5:00 pm.
New Vision values your support and covets your prayers… BE
BLESSED!!
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