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PROGRAM NEWS
Family Promise
2014
 26 families (88
individuals; 55
children) were
served
 Average length
of stay was 56
days
 86% of able-
MARCH 2015
What is your dream for
Family Promise? Do you
hope that families that go
through our program leave
feeling loved and cared
for? Or do you dream of
things beyond their stay at
Family Promise? Do you
dream for every family to
have affordable housing or
for each able-bodied adult
to have reliable employment making a livable
wage? What do you dream
for the children?
tegic plan for the next few
years. We are dreaming
big! We want to provide
affordable housing options
for the families when they
exit our shelter program.
We want to make sure that
adults have options for employment where they can
learn a trade or develop a
career in growing fields. We
want our families to have a
support system that will help
them get ahead and not
return to homelessness.
What do you see Family
Promise doing in the future?
The Board of Directors and
staff of Family Promise are
currently developing a stra-
The Board of Directors
would like to know what
your dreams are.
--Marie Muddiman,
How can you help?
Please think about these
questions and send your
answers to
mmuddiman
@familypromiseroanoke.org.
Be specific, be visionary,
and DREAM! Help us
DREAM BIG and provide a
better future to the families
served by Family Promise.
Thank you.
Executive Director
bodied adults
employed upon
exit
 87% of families
moved into
permanent
housing upon
exit
 Provided additional case
management
after exit to 21
families. 90%
remained
permanently
housed.
Ms. Lauren Ellerman, President
Rabbi Kathy Cohen
Attorney, Frith & Ellerman Law Firm
Rabbi, Temple Emanuel
Mr. Rich McGimsey, Vice President
Ms. Joy Tillery
Owner, RGM Properties
Stylist, Regis Salons
The Rev. Joe Cobb, Secretary
The Hon. Jonathan Apgar
Pastor, Metropolitan Community Church
of the Blue Ridge
Retired Circuit Court Judge
Mr. Randy Burton, Treasurer
Mr. B.T. Fitzpatrick
GIS Client Advocate, Anderson & Assoc., Inc.
Partner, Cherry Bekaert
Ms. Mary Beth Dunkenberger
Senior Program Director/Research Faculty,
Va. Tech Inst. For Policy and Governance
The Rev. Will Robinson
Pastor, Salem Presbyterian Church
Dr. Kevin Meadows
Senior Minister, Grandin Court Baptist Church
Mr. Dave Prosser
Sr. VP Community Development, Freedom First CU
Mr. Adam Shores
President, Roanoke Valley HomeTrust Bank
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Foundation for Roanoke
Valley’s Youth Leadership Committee (YLC)
awarded Family Promise
a $15,000 grant for intensive case management
and child care subsidies.
The grant is through The
Philanthropy Project, a
FRV program introducing
high school students to
the world of philanthropy.
Carly Oliver, FRV Associate Director; Marie Muddiman, Family
Promise Executive Director; Aaron Dowdy, Family Promise Program Manager; Will Robinson, Family Promise board member.
Generous donors have
made it possible for our
current and recently
“graduated” families to
have the chance to shop
for their loved-ones for
the winter holidays by
surprising them with gift
cards. In response, we
received a flurry of expressions of gratitude.
Here are a few excerpts:
“I want to give thanks to
the nice people who
gave us Christmas cards.
It was a blessing to know
they cared about my
family. We love you all
for giving my family
hope.”
“I was beyond shocked
Marie Muddiman said,
“For the able-bodied
adults in our program,
obtaining employment
and finding affordable
housing is a full-time job.
But those with young
children simply cannot
afford quality child care
while seeking employment. This grant will allow
parents to pay for child
care so they can focus
on learning job-seeking
skills and actively pursue
employment with the
help of our Program
Manager. The children
will benefit from the consistency of a stable, enriching environment,
helping them cope with
the stress of homelessness and prepare them
for success in school. “
The YLC received 16
grant requests totaling
$240,000 and were
charged with the task of
gaining consensus
and thankful. If it wasn’t
for Family Promise my
children would not have
the wonderful Christmas I
know they will have. You
truly have helped out in
more ways than I can
express.”
“I just want to take time
and say THANK YOU SO
among the group on a
single project to fund.
“Part of Family Promise’s
mission is to change
people’s understanding
about homelessness, so I
think involving students in
deciding a grant allocation is a great idea. The
Youth Leadership Committee asked thoughtful
questions and showed
true concern about the
well-being of the children. I enjoyed seeing
the dawning of their
deeper understanding of
the barriers faced by
families living in poverty.
These are students who
may become community leaders. It was rewarding to learn that the students said they were
interested in giving a
‘hand up, not a
handout’, and they felt
that Family Promise does
just that”, said Muddiman.
MUCH for your Christmas
blessing for our family. In
our hardest times it
means a lot and we are
truly blessed to be part
of the Family Promise
family.”
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Mark Donihe Memorial
Golf Tournament
to benefit Family Promise
Friday, May 8, 2015
Hanging Rock Golf Club, Salem, Virginia
11:00 A.M. mini golf putting challenge, sponsored by Our Lady of the Valley
($10 per chance; lowest scorer wins a large flat screen TV)
12:00 tournament registration and lunch by Ragazzi’s
1:00 P.M. shotgun start
6:00 P.M. awards and door prizes
Hole-in-one contest for electric utility club cart by Dominion Electric Vehicles
$100 per person/ $400 per foursome
includes lunch, hole-in-one entry, and mulligan package
Thanks to Gold Sponsors Carilion Clinic; Cherry Bekaert; Kreider, Ayers & Associates, Inc.;
Market Square Advisors; Ragazzi’s; and Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER: WWW.FAMILYPROMISEROANOKE.ORG
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Make check payable to Family Promise of Greater Roanoke and mail to
37 East Clay St., Salem, VA 24153 or e-mail [email protected].
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37 East Clay Street
Salem, Virginia 24153
Phone: 540-444-7374
Fax: 540-444-0220
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Saturday, October 17, 2015
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