Cheryl Christiansen joins Family Promise NNCC as Program Assistant!

Cheryl Christiansen joins Family Promise as the Program Assistant!  Most recently, she served as the Director of Volunteer Services for The Elizabeth House Family Life Center, where she developed and managed a successful volunteer program.  She is passionate about her work in the community, and during the last twenty years has held executive board and volunteer positions for many non-profit organizations in Delaware.  Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Marketing emphasis, which led to various operations management, sales and consulting roles in the for-profit sector.

Cheryl looks forward to engaging with the community as she carries out the mission of Family Promise.  She is especially grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the terrific volunteers in the congregations, who help make Family Promise successful.  Helping families reach the goal of independent living is at the top of her list!  

Cheryl will be working Monday mornings, Wednesday and Thursdays.  Reach out and welcome her with the hospitality for which Family Promise NNCC is known! 

January & February Donations Appreciation

Thanks to all of the individuals and organizations that donated to Family Promise in January & February - you are making a difference for homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County!  Here is a list of the organizations that contributed:

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Chippey AUM Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Hockessin Baptist Church
Hockessin United Methodist Church
Kingswood United Methodist Church
Marshallton United Methodist Church
New Castle County
New Castle Presbytery Speer Fund
Rivercross Fellowship
St. James Mill Creek Episcopal Church
St. Philip's Lutheran Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Trinity Community Church
Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
Westminster Presbyterian Church
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church

January 2012 Family Promise Newsletter

You can access our January 2012 Newsletter at the following link:

Family Promise NNCC Newsletter Jan 2012.pdf

This newsletter is in PDF form, and suitable for printing/use in church bulletins.

Thanks you again for your support of homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County!

We extend our deepest gratitude for your support in 2011!

• Merci” to supporters of our Annual Appeal.  The financial contributions support our families to achieve lasting independence through our hospitality network and case management services.

• “Gracias” to those who donated their time and services!  Interested in reaping the reward of volunteering through our Day Center? Contact us for more info! info@familypromisede.org.

• “Mahalo” to all the in-kind donations! Our families received a new washer machine at the Day Center, one family received a donated car and another received much needed brake repairs.  

Keep the support coming!

Our  families are blessed because of your hospitality, help and hope!

Action! Action! Read all about it! Family Promise on Action News!

Channel 6 ABC News visited us! Our affiliate was one of five nationally to receive 200 comforters to give to a homeless child.  This was part of their Buy One , Give One campaign which has been extended through March!  For every comforter purchased, one will be donated to Family Promise.  Enter BOGO20 at www.thecompanystore.com and save 20%! We shared our blessings and gave comforters to Ministry of Caring, YWCA and Salvation Army!

Mission Milestones! In 2011...

• 80% of our families transitioned onto permanent or transitional housing!
• 18 families served through our network and graduate services; 26 adults and 30 children.
• Employment includes Christina School District, Wells Fargo, ManorCare, Christiana Hospital, WalMart and LaZBoy!

Celebrate with us…Two Years of Promises kept!

2nd Annual Luncheon & Silent Auction 

When: 

Saturday, February 25th, 2012 

11:00am - 2:00pm

Where: 

Westminster Presbyterian Church

1502 W. 13th St.

Wilmington, DE 19806

Tickets are $20 and you can get them in a few ways: 

- visit our website, www.familypromisede.org

- email us at events@familypromisede.org, 

- or mail a check to 2104 St. James Church Road Wilmington, DE 19808

November & December Donations Appreciation

Thanks to all of the individuals and organizations that donated to Family Promise in November & December - you are making a difference for homeless children and families in Northern New Castle County!  Here is a list of the organizations that contributed:

Artisans' Bank
DuPont
Fidelity
Hockessin United Methodist Church
Limestone Presbyterian Church
Marshallton United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
St. Philip's Lutheran Church
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Trinity Community Church
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church

Open House & Opus One

Meet the New Executive Director

You're invited to a Holiday Open House to meet Carolyn Gordon, our new Executive Director.  If you haven't been to the Family Promise Center before you can also take a tour.  Punch and cookies will be provided!  Please come welcome Carolyn to the family!

WHEN: Sunday, December 11, 2011 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm
WHERE:  The Family Promise Center - 2104 St. James Church Road, Wilmington

Opus One Concert

After the Open House, consider attending the Opus One concert at St. James Episcopal Church - right next door to the Family Promise Center!  It's recommended that you purchase tickets in advance.  A portion of the ticket sales will benefit Family Promise.  Thank you, St. James!  Here are all the details!

Opus One Christmas 2011 Concert

A Musical Christmas Story

“Sing Joy,”  a musical rendition of the Christmas story using contemporary music selections, will be presented on Sunday, December 18, at 7:00pm at White Clay Creek Church, 15 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark.   The program is free and open to all.  A love offering will be taken for Family Promise, a local ministry to homeless families.  Handicapped accessible.  Contact the Church Office at (302) 737-2100 with questions.