News and Musings:
Friday, February 05, 2010
Haiti Fundraiser Concert
In my previous post I shared about the jewerly the women in BHA's program made for a fundraiser concert and craft sale held for Haiti earthquake relief. Thanks to Danielle Lucas we now have photo highlights. Posted by Steve Schwartz (2/5/2010 8:06:58 AM | link)
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Jewelry Making For Haiti
In January, volunteer Jill Osielski led BHA program participants and Bagwashi volunteers in making handmade jewelry. Jill recently spent several months in the Dominican Republic through an internship with BuildaBridge. During this time she gained experience in using the arts to teach life skills and promote hope and healing. Jill led our group in a evening of making earrings which were then donated for a fundraiser concert, auction and craft show at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore on January 31 that raised over $5,500 for Haiti earthquake relief. We look forward to working with Jill in the future and exploring how the curriculum of BuildABridge could enchance our life skills training. (All photos below are courtesy of Jill Osielski.) 
Jill prepares the group for their jewelry making session.
Pam and Dinecia strategize their next earring design.
You have to select just the right beads.
Darlene, Brandy and Marquitta show off their designs.
The finished product.
More pictures on our Facebook page Posted by Steve Schwartz (2/4/2010 12:23:41 AM | link)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Women Helping Women - Join Us!
What is Women Helping Women (WHW)?
 An opportunity for professional women, women’s groups and others to see homeless women succeed and build a brighter future for their families. The goal of Women Helping Women is to raise at least $15,000 in support as we continue to grow to serve more families during tough economic times.
What is the commitment?
Between January 8 (kickoff) and March 19, 2010, we are asking Women Helping Women participants to commit
to one of the following:
- Tell 5 friends about BHA and ask them to join in supporting the WHW initiative*
- Plan a fundraiser to raise support for the WHW initiative*
- Make a gift of $250 or more to BHA in addition to your regular annual giving.
A celebration event will take place on March 25 for all participants.
How do I get started?
Contact Heather Kelly, BHA’s Director of Development at hkelly@bha-pa.org or (717) 233-6016.In dialogue with Heather you will:
- Set a goal for a specific dollar amount that you want to raise.
- Decide on your plan for raising that money.
- Make arrangements for any coaching or materials you need.
* BHA staff will provide you with any training or materials you need.Posted by Steve Schwartz (12/15/2009 12:47:25 PM | link)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Christmas Newsletter and Annual Report
We've just posted our Christmas Newsletter (PDF, 5.2 mb). This issue includes our Annual Report for fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. Our Donor Listing and IRS Form 990 (PDF, 2.2 mb) for this same fiscal year are also posted on our Documents page. Posted by Steve Schwartz (12/15/2009 12:34:37 PM | link)
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
BHA Featured in the Patriot-News
Special thanks to Mary Klaus and the Patriot-News for featuring our work in today's Patriot-News as part of their terrific 12 Days of Caring holiday series. Also, we share appreciation to Bianca Blanco for her willingness to be profiled by the Patriot-News for today's article. Posted by Steve Schwartz (12/15/2009 7:28:05 AM | link)
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