A Proud Moment - The Angel`s House

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2015 NEWS
www.theangelshouse.org
Angel’s House provides a safe,
nurturing home for teen girls in
crisis. Some are removed from their
homes and placed in DFCS custody
because of abuse, neglect or risky
behaviors. Some are transitioning
between foster homes or are faced
with other circumstances that
require immediate assistance. The
girls who come through our doors
receive the shelter, structure, and
care they need to maximize their
potential for success. Our girls may
stay for a night or several months,
and thanks to your help we are
able to secure their safety and
well-being by providing a sense
of family that lasts a lifetime.
Care provided since opening in June
2004 through August 31, 2015:
Number of Children: 221
Days of Care: 27,198
Male: 38
Female: 182
Children from Coweta County 71%
Average Days Stayed: 123
(Shortest: 1 Day ~ Longest: 1,240 Days)
A Proud Moment
- by Angela Vielhaber, Angel’s House Direct Care Staff Member
ne of our proudest moments of 2015 was watching our resident who lived at the Angel’s
House the longest graduate from Newnan High School in May of 2015. While that
moment of watching Mya walk across the stage with pride was a powerful and unforgettable
one, even more impacting is the realization of the days and hours that led up to that day. We
had the honor of walking alongside Mya from her freshman year until her senior year and the
privilege of sharing in such growth while overcoming of obstacles in Mya’s life. When Mya came
she had all but given up on herself and was behind in so many areas that she was headed in a
downward spiral. Still, we were able to look beyond the walls of anger and frustration and see
the beauty and potential that Mya could not see. Challenged to believe in herself and to trust
in the hope and future God had planned, Mya began to emerge from the ashes of a broken
and destroyed life.
This growth was imperative as Mya had a lot of work to do her senior year that would
have been impossible for her to grasp or tackle in the years prior. Mya worked hard her
senior year studying the ACT and Compass Test until she achieved the necessary scores,
applying to colleges, applying for scholarships, and finishing her senior year strong. There were
days of uncertainty, anticipation, and celebration throughout the entire process, and there
was a large support system standing behind her and cheering her forward.
Mya began a new chapter on August 25th at Georgia
Military College as a Civic Cadet, and while all of our
eyes swelled with tears that day, even more so our hearts
swelled with pride and gratitude at all that had been
accomplished in the determined and hopeful five-foot
warrior in front of us.
Living at Angel’s House is like living with
a family that you can connect with,
they accept you for who you are. - Mya
You are invited to join our Angel’s House Foundation Circle. To become a member of this special
group, see pages 10-12 and contact LouAnne Connell at 770-301-0429 for information.
Director’s Letter
In This Issue:
Director’s letter
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Our Staff/Board
2 What an amazing year it has been at Angel’s House! The story about our house renovation (see
President’s Message
3 page 16) can never express the impact this transformation has had on the lives of the girls who
Out and About
3 have had the pleasure to live in the rooms nor in the lives of the staff in this program! Over
Happenings4
200 children have called Angel’s House home during the past eleven years. Not only do we
Connecting the Dots
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appreciate and love the house renovation, we are extremely thankful for the renovations that
Christmas Joy
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2016 Run for Angels & Chicken Q
8 have been made to the lives of our teenage girls and their families! Working with teenage girls
Foundation Circle Members 10 is often heartbreaking, challenging, overwhelming, and frustrating, but the rewards far outweigh
Honors and Memorials
13 these challenges and are seen through reflections of growth, stability and change.
Stories from the Staff
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Needs & Wishes
15 Any accountant would remind you that numbers are important to measure the impact of a
Our History
15 program, but numbers cannot measure the eternal significance of changed hearts, lives, and
Home Makeover
16 families those numbers represent.
In a very practical manner, those children who
come in the door with only the clothes on their
back walk out of the door of Angel’s House
with more clothes than can fit into a suitcase.
Community support goes beyond description
in the impact it makes on our girls. I am in
continual awe of the support we receive on a
daily (sometimes hourly) basis!
- Becky Parish, Program Director
2015 Board of Directors
Kelley Welden
President
Lori Drake
Vice President
LouAnne Connell
Treasurer
Jennifer Palmer
Secretary
Jill McKnight
2015 Run for Angels Co-Chair
Debi Fuchs
2015 Run for Angels Co-Chair
Marla Brandenburg
Val Cranford
Bambi Edge
Lori Lovett
Cindy Owens
Ann Phillips
Beth Quick
Colleen Sprayberry
Elizabeth Williams
Kim Wise
Angel’s House Staff
Becky Parish has been Program Coordinator for the last 8 years
(26 years with Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes & Family
Ministries, Inc.). One of her greatest joys working with Angel’s
House comes through seeing God working in the lives of the
children and families we serve, especially in the most heart breaking
situations.
Kaye Todd, Administrative Assistant, has been with us for 5 years
(7 with GBCH&FM). Kaye is continually amazed and blessed by the
incredible and generous community support. Kaye enjoys her work
and working closely with the board.
Our Direct Care Staff are Erik and Angela Vielhaber, Sania
Elshorbgy and Anna Wheeler. DCS are live-in “parents” for
7 days/24 hours per day on a weekly rotating basis. The Vs have been
with Angel’s House since 2009, Sania since 2010, and Anna joined
the team in 2014.
The staff members are thankful for the opportunity to impact the life
of each girl that comes through our door. Our desire is to live Christ
-like in such a way that long-term change becomes a reality in each
life. In chaotic times for the child, we strive to be their steady rock.
Our prayer remains Matthew 25:40, “Truly I tell you, whatever you
did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did
for me.”
Angel’s House PO Box 657 Newnan GA 30264
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Everyone here at
the Angel’s House
really helped me
identify who
I am in Christ.
They helped me
to see that God
has a plan and
a purpose for
my life.
- Mya
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President’s Message
Angel’s House is not just a house, it’s a home… As with any house, it’s not a home until you
fill it with people, love, laughter, and adventure. As your new Board President, I want to invite
you to our Home. It’s filled with people, love, laughter, adventure, and yes, some troubles and
hard times, too. Most of all, it is filled with beautiful angels that are able to live in a home that
they didn’t have until they came to Angel’s House. It is because of you, a caring and supportive
community that this house is able to exist – to be a home to these angels that are longing for a
real home. Thank you!
This year’s newsletter is our chance to showcase our Angels, our staff, and our community
working together to change the lives of these girls. To give them love, guidance, and support.
We have had a great year filled with MANY blessings! We look forward to sharing these
experiences with you.
- Kelley C. Welden
Angel’s House Board President
From the day
I walked into the
Angel’s House
until the day
I walk out I will always call
this place home.
- Mya
Please Be An Angel!
Getting Out and About
Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family
Ministries, Inc. is contracted by the Angel’s House
board and oversees the day to day operations
of the home. They provide our outstanding
administrators and our loving house parents. The
current annual budget to keep Angel’s House
operational is over $391,000. The stipends received
from the state work to offset these expenses, but
we are extremely dependent on monetary and
in-kind donations. It is a sad fact that most of
the children come to Angel’s House with only the
clothes on their backs.
This past summer we were excited to have Angel’s House highlighted in local
publications. In case you missed it, we were in the June/July issue of Churchvine
magazine. It told the history of Angel’s House and gave information about our yearly
fundraiser - The Run for Angels and Chicken Q – February 6, 2016! We were also
featured in the July 16, 2015 issue of Lifestyles Magazine. The article highlighted
how Angel’s House began, the involvement
of Alan and Denise Jackson, our ongoing
needs and some beautiful photos of our newly
redecorated house.
Monetary donations in any amount are always
appreciated. Gift cards in any increment are greatly
valued and enable the children to select their own
clothing and toiletry items. Gift cards from bowling,
movie theatres, pizza parlors, etc. enable the
children to enjoy special outings. These gift cards
may be sent to PO Box 657, Newnan GA 30264
The Angel’s House was once again highlighted
in the November 1st, 2015 Thanksgiving issue
of Lifestyles Magazine!
If your organization or group would like
to learn more about Angel’s House and
how you can help, please let us know. We
would love to come and speak to your
group! Please contact Kelley Welden at
[email protected]
We are delighted to announce the Angel’s House new website!
Same address! New look! t heangelshouse.org
Like us on facebook! www. facebook.com/angelshouseGA
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Happenings Around Angel’s House
THANK and YOU are two small words that cannot begin to express our gratitude for all that is done for Angel’s House.
We cannot function without the continued love and support from our donors! We are overwhelmed and humbled on a
daily basis by the generosity and love poured out upon us!!! Thank you to the following donors for your generous gifts!
Thank you for your ongoing support:
Restaurants: Panera Bread, Stevie B’s Pizza, Texas Roadhouse
and “Family” Discount at Golden Corral & Kentucky Fried Chicken
O’Callaghan Heating & Air
SOS – Standard Office Systems
Dr. Robert Whipple IV & the Pediatric Associates of Newnan Staff
My Kidz Dentist
Special Thanks to Wheat Family Dental (Emergency Need)
Summit YMCA ~ Georgia Heat
D’imension 74 Salon in Peachtree City (haircuts, monogramed
t-shirts, back-to-school clothes shopping)
Ms. Arleshia Russell, Salon B3 in Fayetteville
Binion Tire Company
Unity Baptist Church
Carol Duffy
Schools: Newnan High, Smokey Road Middle, Winston Dowdell
Academy, Coweta County School System Personnel
Tutors: Samantha Allen, Karin Gordon, Elizabeth Lozano and
Kelly Stephens
Centre for Performing Arts – Don Nixon and Emily Wilkins
Logos Ranch – the Peyton Family
Murphey’s Florist
Pollard Family
Thanksgiving Dinner from Resurrection Lutheran Church
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Here are a few examples of the many ways our community has supported the children of Angel’s House.
Thank you Bacho Family/Abby’s Angels Foundation for
continually supplying Abby’s Closet.
Gary & Ann Stallings - Birthday gifts and parties, guitar nights,
pizza parties, a fun day of back-to-school clothes shopping and so
much more than could ever be acknowledged.
Birthday card and gift card from Angel’s House’s Trustees through
Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries,
Inc. - Rev. & Mrs. Larry Montgomery and Sue Lofton.
An Anonymous Angel provides Angel’s House landscaping
maintenance through Brett Sprayberry Lawn Company
keeping our home looking beautiful.
We are thankful for Good Friday Concert Tickets, RUSH concert
Tickets - Mark Pritchett with RUSH Ministries, Pure Praise
Anointed Dance Ministry and Phillips Baptist Youth Choir
for the gift of music.
Graham Photography - A day of Professional Photography
Sessions for all of the girls and Senior Portraits for our Graduating
Senior.
The vegetable garden was another big hit this year! Thanks to
Patricia Hood and her Seniors Group at the Coweta Co
Extension, Gary Stallings (tilling), Arnall’s Grocery
(fertilizer), Home Depot (plants) and Sania Elshorbgy and
residents for weeding, picking and eating.
Beta Sigma Phi - Valentine’s Day activity, Taco Dinner and Game
night with a celebration of our graduate, and annual Christmas
wreaths and cookie baking.
Marci Leinonen, Paula & Hannah Church, and Susan Smith
- Scrapbooking activity with equipment and lessons.
Mrs. Mary Bridges - Sewing and quilting lessons.
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Val Cranford and Bambi Edge - a special thank you to Angel’s
House board members Val and Bambi for a day of shopping for a
dress, shoes and accessories for our young lady who was attending
the JROTC Military Ball. The trip made for a magical afternoon for
a young Cinderella. Val also treated the girls to an end of summer
pizza and pool party!
Banks and Carol Glover - Mya, our graduate who went to GMC,
was stunned to take with her a footlocker used by Banks during his
military career and while at The Citadel. Every day we enjoy sitting
at our dining room table that was refinished along with the chairs.
Varying furniture pieces, luggage and miscellaneous items too
numerous to mention are a regular addition of our lives at Angel’s
House thanks to the Glovers.
Robin Martin - An afternoon of back massages for all of the girls
and staff! We love that our girls are treated, but it is also amazing
when staff are treated to something special as well.
Druid Hills Baptist Church - Always hosting our girls for a
meal and an activity and allowing them to give back to those
less fortunate than they through the food distribution ministry on
a quarterly basis.
Food seems to be a theme…. Cornerstone Bible Group hosted
a Pizza Party with Goodie Bags that were enjoyed by all. Becky
Sorenson donated a Carrabba’s meal; Elizatbeth Almon, a
honey baked ham.
Dr. Bhavin Mehta of Ankle and Foot
Centers of Georgia called Angel’s House with
a very special request! Dr. Bhavin Mehta’s daughter,
Sophie Mehta, wanted to donate her piggy bank money to
kids in need. Angel’s House became the privileged recipients
of her gift! After careful thought, Sophie decided on movies
and ice cream for the girls! This lead to two very fun evenings
watching a movie and eating at Coldstone Creamery!
The best part of the gift was meeting
Sophie and her family!
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Connecting the Dots
Consider how our lives are built upon connections and
experiences. There are people and places with whom
we make “connections” in our daily lives – our family,
neighbors, friends, church members, school teachers,
co-workers... It is how we build our “network.” Angel’s
House is no different and we have been very busy and
very blessed.
We have
made a great connection
with
the
Abby’s
Angels
Foundation. It was created to forever honor
precious Abby Bacho who was tragically killed at
age nine in an automobile accident just before Christmas
2012. Part of the foundation’s mission is to provide school
supplies to children in need through Abby’s Closet, a designated
space at the school stocked with school supplies for each grade.
The purpose is that the students who benefit from Abby’s Closet feel
that they belong, never outcast or needy.
Our Angels at Angel’s House have their very own Abby’s Closet!
Since our Angels arrive most times with nothing but the clothes
that they are wearing, they are in need of school supplies.
This has been a wonderful blessing for us. The purpose
of our organizations are very similar – making sure
that our Angels feel that they belong. Thank
you to Abby’s Angel’s Foundation
for your support!
O u r
Speedway Children’s
friends at Gillyweed
Charities is a new partner for
in downtown Newnan have
Angel’s House. The Atlanta chapter is
sold white beaded bracelets this year
located at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in
through
Chavez for Charity, with a
Hampton, Georgia. Their mission is to care for
portion of the proceeds going to Angel’s
children in educational, financial, social and medical
House. The bracelets are so cute, and are
need in order to help them lead productive lives.
great gifts, too. We love to shop locally
Angel’s House Board members, Kelley Welden and Debi
and help our local charities, too!
Fuchs, along with Courtney Cole, recently volunteered
Thank you, Gillyweed!
at the annual Governor’s Luncheon held at the
Atlanta Motor Speedway. We are excited about
our continuing partnership with our
We also
friends at Speedway Children’s
have a connection with
Charities Atlanta.
Bridging The Gap (BTG), a local
T h e
Newnan Kiwanis
Club has been a long-time,
loyal partner of Angel’s House.
Kiwanis has supported our annual Run for
Angels by being a title sponsor for several
years and have given generously to Angel’s
House since 2009. Thank you so much
for your support! We look forward to
continuing our partnership with
Kiwanis and serving the children
of Coweta County.
community outreach program that is
committed to fighting physical and spiritual hunger
by providing wholesome food and valuable links to
community resources. Recently they opened a new
storehouse facility that has clothes, books, baby items,
bedding, and more. Most of the items in the Storehouse are
brand new! BTG invited our Angels to come and shop (for
free) at their Storehouse for a few new outfits before
the new school year started. BTG has also provided
us with needed supplies (detergent, deodorant,
etc.) from their warehouse. Thank you for
sharing your resources with our
Angels!
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Joy all Around at
Do not be afraid. I bring you good
news that will bring great JOY to
all people. The Savior-yes, the Messiah,
the Lord- has been born today
in Bethlehem, the city of David!
Luke 2:10-12
his verse was the theme of our thank you note for Christmas 2014
(donated by Minute Man Press), and no greater words could be
used to describe the season! JOY showed on the faces of teenage
girls (who never imagined they would be separated from their families
at Christmas time) when they saw the abundance of love, care and
support through the Christmas gifts they received and the outpouring
of community support for each of them individually and as a group.
We had seven girls on Christmas 2014, only one of whom had ever
experienced an Angel’s House Christmas. It was truly overwhelming
for them. “This is unreal” was the phrase heard over and over!
Thank you to the
following groups
and individuals whose
generous donations
made Christmas 2014
at Angel‘s House
possible and joyous:
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We had a beautiful live Christmas Tree donated by Debbie Phillips
with Hi-5 Port-A-Potties which was received from Lovell Tree
Farm, Senoia. Beautiful wreaths for the doors and yummy cookies
baking were provided by Beta Sigma Phi-Lamba Chapter; cookie
baking party with Women of Today and the Future; Snacks &
gifts party with Georgia Intensity Fast-pitch Softball. Christmas
started with attending the Living Christmas Tree at New Hope
Baptist Church, Fayetteville, offering an evening of reflection and
hearing the Greatest Story ever told!
Jeffrey and Judy Heard
Rev. Frank M. Eldridge
Metamorphosis Medical Group
David & Paige Stripling
Russell & Gayle Ardillo
Bob Martin
Chris & Susan Cykoski
James V. Owen
The Monday through Thursday Men’s Golf Group
Jeff & Jennifer Barker
Tony & Laura Bell
Ret. Bg. & Mrs. Stephen and Ingrid Joyce
Freeman & Laura Elliott
Timothy & Sandra Morris
Stephen & Susan Rountree
Alan & Deb Phillips
Steven & Christine Seaman
Michelle Freeman
Phil & Gina Watkiss
SonLight Sisters at Concord Baptist, Dallas, GA
Rev. & Mrs. Larry Montgomery
Taylor & Lori Drake
Marilu Barron
Coweta-Fayette EMC Employees
Susan Foley
Wayne & Donna Douglas
Robert & Retta Stokley
Bill & Sue Lofton
Jennifer Spears
Senoia Optimist Club
Gary & Ann Stallings
Renee & Travis Brown
My Kidz Dentist Staff Members
Kiewit Infrastructure of Peachtree City
Carol Crenshaw Community Group
Georgia Tech Development Department
Deb Coleman (Shay’s Soaps)
Jenny Jones (Corner Arts Gallery)
Hilton Terrace Baptist Church, Columbus
Girl Scout Troup #536
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Newnan
Janet Britt
Val Cranford
Durdin Chiropractic Clinic
Shane & Cortney Lyle
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14th Annual 5K/10K Road Race & 1 Mile Fun Run
2016 Run For Angels! Saturday, February 6, 2016.
The RUN FOR ANGELS is our largest fundraiser and has raised almost $405,000 since
its inception in 2003. With both the 5K and 10K courses being certified as PEACHTREE
ROAD RACE QUALIFIERS, the RUN FOR ANGELS is now a highly respected and
well-attended event attracting hundreds of participants from all over the southeast each
year! ORION RACING, will once again, professionally manage our 2016 race using
the latest RFID disposable start and finish chip-timing technology to ensure the most
accurate instant finish times possible! Awards results are calculated on gun time based on
USATF Rule 245. These precise times will be displayed on a flat screened 5K/10K certified
television at the finish line. This system will also allow us to prepare Peachtree Road
Race Qualifiers
for our awards ceremony quickly! Race times will also be emailed to USATF 10K A0400WC
participants in the 5K and 10K races as well as posted on our website Gun Start & Chip-timed
and facebook page.
2016 co-chairs
Jill McKnight
& Debi Fuchs
February 6, 2016
Registration is open & Q tickets are on sale at theangelshouse.org
2016 Angels Run T-shirt You spoke and we listened! The best thing about participating
in the Run for Angels is knowing that you are making a financial contribution to this worthy cause. The
second best thing is getting THE T-SHIRT! Our long sleeve t-shirts are the envy of everyone who does not
have one. A few years ago we heard our runners saying they wished we offered color t-shirts instead of
our traditional white tees. We listened! In 2014 and 2015, our run shirts were indeed bright colors! Our
runners were thrilled with the change. After accepting more suggestions from our runners, this year we
will be introducing a new style of long sleeve shirt AND a new color. You won’t want to miss out
on this, so be sure to register to run early to insure you will have your 2016 Run for Angels t-shirt.
School Team Spirit
Show your team spirit and compete
against other schools! Elementary,
Middle & High schools with the
most participation will win an
Academy Sports gift card in
addition to holding the trophy!
Look for registration forms in your
school office and/or with your track
coach and athletic director the first
week of January.
To register additional family members,
please visit www.theangelshouse.org or
www.active.com. For any questions
about school participation, please email
[email protected]. es Herald
Newnan Tim
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2015 School Winners - Newnan High School (top)
and Arnco Sargent Elementary School.
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& Chicken Q
Volunteers!
We need you!
The 2016 Angel’s House Chicken Q will, once again, be held in conjunction with
our Run For Angel’s on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in the First United Methodist Church Parish
Hall in Newnan. Since 2002, we have been serving the famous Huckleberry’s chicken plates, and have
raised approximately $84,046 for Angel’s House! Working together with several local churches and the
community; we sell the Chicken Q tickets, staff the drive-thru, fix the plates, serve the guests and, best of
all, have some of the most delicious homemade desserts included in our Chicken Q plates!
New this year, Chicken Q tickets are available for purchase online at our website
www.theangelshouse.org. Runners may also purchase a Chicken Q ticket online when they
register for the race at www.active.com. Tickets, as always, will be on sale through representatives
at our downtown churches. To meet the demands of our customers, our drive-thru pick-up line will now
open at 10:00am for those who would like “to go” plates. Of course, you are welcome to eat in the Parish
Hall beginning at 10:00am until 1:30pm.
For more information about the Chicken Q, to volunteer to make desserts, or to serve on the day of the
event, please contact Lori Drake at [email protected]. If you need Chicken Q tickets or local business
delivery of Chicken Q plates, please contact Jennifer Palmer at [email protected].
We strive to continue to
improve our race each year.
Many committed
volunteers are already
preparing for our 2016 race.
We are so grateful for all of
the “angels” who support
our run by being participants,
volunteering time, offering
services, in-kind & monetary
donations! So, BE AN ANGEL,
and mark your calendar!
Contact Val Cranford
to volunteer at
[email protected]
$9 Chicken Q Plates
Drive-thru or Eat-in at First United Methodist Church after the
Race at 10:00am. Tickets on sale NOW at theangelshouse.org
or at Active.com when you register to run!
2016 Run for Angels Sponsorships
Please see the enclosed sponsorship opportunity sheet with our 2016 enhanced sponsorship levels and benefits.
100% of your tax-deductible donation will go directly to Angel’s House as the run itself is fully sustained by participants’ entry fees.
We look forward to hearing from you about sponsorship interest or to answer any questions you may have.
Thank you to our 2015 sponsors shown above!!
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The Wind Beneath Thei r Wings
We cannot say thank you enough for the generosity of these dedicated gracious donors.
Angel’s House Foundation Circle Members
Halo of Love ($1,000 and above)
Anonymous
Ms. Doree Armstrong
Atlanta Vascular Specialists
Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Avent
bqdesign
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Brandenburg
Buffalo Rock/Pepsi
Central Baptist Church
Chick-Fil-A, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Connell
Dr. and Mrs. Garry Craddock, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Cranford, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Drake
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Edge, IV
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Elliott
Estate of Mr. C. L. Cheatham
First Liberty Building and Loan
First United Methodist Church
Georgia Bone & Joint, LLC
Grannie Fannie’s
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guerra
Mrs. Malcolm E. Harvey
Mr. and Mrs. William Hubbard
Huckleberry’s
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Hurley
Kiwanis Club of Newnan
Mrs. Catherine Latimore
Legacy Christian Church
Mr. and Mrs. J. Long
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Lovett
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Malone
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis A. Mansour
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McEntire
Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. McKnight
Mr. and Mrs. Dan McManus
Mike Fitzpatrick Ford, Lincoln Mercury, Inc
Newnan Salvage Co., Inc.
NuLink
Orkin Pest Control
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Phillips
Piedmont Healthcare
PrintSource
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Quick
Ms. Linda Ramsey
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Smith
Southern Vein Care
Southtowne
Speedway Children’s Charities
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sprayberry
Ms. Kelly Stephens
The Fuchs Family
Thomas H. Lanier Family Foundation
United Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Van Horn
Mr. and Mrs. James Welden
Dr. and Mrs. Eric Wellons
Wells Fargo Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Winn Wise
Halo of Hope ($200 to $999.99)
Arnall Grocery Company
Arthur Murphey Florist
Bartlett & Barnett, CPAs, P.C.
Dr. and Mrs. Donald Bass
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bass
BB&T
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Binion
Bowers & Burns Real Estate Company
Seniors Mens Golf Association
Carl Smith & Sons Building Materials, Inc
Charter Bank
Childrens Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Ken W. Coggin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coggin
Coweta Animal Hospital
Coweta County Water & Sewerage Authority
Coweta-Fayette EMC
Coweta-Fayette EMC Employees
CPM Advanced Surgical Specialists
Cranford Interiors
Cranford Orthodontics
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cranford
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Cunningham
Elliott Chiropractic Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Fauver
Food Outlet
Friends of Lynn R. Smith, Inc.
Glover & Davis, P. A.
Mr. and Mrs. John Goodrum
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hancock
Ms. Fay Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Heard
Mr. Gerald Hersh
Hi-5 Port-A-Potties
Ms. Joyce L. Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs. Toby Jeffreys
Joy Brown Barnes, Realtor
Kam, Ebersbach & Lewis, P.C.
KCMA Corporation
Mr. William Keir
Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring
Kiwanis Club of Coweta County c/oNelda Boren
Knox Furniture
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lachey
Mr. and Mrs. Rick LaGuardia
Lee-King, Lee-Goodrum,
Lee-Goodrum Eastside Pharmacies
Lichty Brothers Homes
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Mrs. Pam C. Lichty
Lighthouse Committee of NewnanNewnan Utilities Employees
Lindsey’s Inc. Realtors
Ms. Heather Lloyd
Mr. Shane Lyle
Matrix Insurance Agency, Inc
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Drew McLeod
Metamorphosis Medical Group
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Moynahan
Mr. Jack Murphey
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson
Newnan Breast Center
Newnan Dentistry
Newnan Presbyterian Church The Hubbard Endowment Fund
Nissan Of Newnan
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Parcha
Patrick H. Yancey, III DMD
Pediatric Associates of Newnan, PC
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Phillips
Pots & Plans, Inc.
PTSA - Lee Middle School
Randa The Realtor
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Halo of Hope continued...
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ray, Young Boozer
Family foundation
Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson
Ms. Deborah Rogers
Ronny D. Jones Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Seaman
Skin Cancer Specialists, PC
Mr. Donald Sprayberry
SYNERGY Fitness and Personal Training
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Tarkenton
Tiernan & Patrylo, Inc.
Total Weight Loss Centers Inc.
Toyota of Newnan
True Natural Gas
ValuTeachers, Inc./ Paula Smith
Vital Care Ambulance Service
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walker
Welden Financial Services
Dr. and Mrs. Bobby Whipple III
White Oak Golden K Kiwanis
White Oak Monday, Thursday Men’s Group
Ms. Minerva Winslow
Mr. B. A. Witt
Women Of Newnan GA Presbyterian Church
Yancey Wire & Cable, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Yancey, III
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Yeager
Halo of Faith ($1 to $199.99)
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ardillo
Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Avett
Mr. and Mrs. Jed Axelrod
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ayers
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Banks
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Barber
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Barker
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Beegle
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bell
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Betts
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Boren
Ms. Caroline Bowen
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bowen
Mr. John Brecker
Ms. Barbara Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Burns
Mr. and Mrs. David Camp
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Candler
Mr. Darrin Cater
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cheever
Ms. Amanda Clark
Ms. Jane Clark
Cokes Chapel UMC
Dr. Malcolm H. Cole
Mr. Richard Compton
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Conklin
Mr. John Conort
Coweta County Sheriff’s Office- Project S.A.F.E.
Ms. Emily Craft
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Craven
Mr. and Mrs. James Crider
Mr. Brad and Dr. Kay Crosby
Mrs. William H. Crowley
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cykoski
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Daniell
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dennis
Judge and Mrs. Homer Drake, Jr.
Mr. James Droskinis
Ms. Ella Dyer
East Coweta High School Indian Princess
Benefit Pageant
Mr. Arthur B. Edge, III
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eldridge
Roz & Peter Elliot
Mr. Robert Enders
Mr. Robert Farr
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Garber
Ms. Kathleen Gooding
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Graner
Ms. Karen Green
Mrs. Gene Hamby
Ms. Frances Harris
Ms. Deloris Hartley
Mr. Loyd Hays
Ms. Sara Headley
Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. David Ingram
Ms. Sandra Israel
Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson
Ms. Jenny Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Johnson
Julie Marie Chavez Corp
Ms. Sandra Karakos
Ken’s Bargain Outlet
Ms. Joy Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kovach
Large & Gilbert, P.C.
Judge and Mrs. William F. Lee, Jr.
Ms. Arlene Liebl
Mr. and Mrs. John Lines
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Loftin
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lollis
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lyles
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin MacNabb
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin
Ms. Linda McEachern
Mr. Andrew McFarland
Ms. Phyllis McLamb
Mr. and Mrs. John Mendicino
Mr. and Mrs. David Merriwether
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Nestlehutt
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Oliver
Mr. James Owen
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Parks
Mr. and Mrs. Pick Parks
Mr. Edwin Parrott
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pass
Jerre Pearson
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Mr. Edwin Pledger
Polly Crowley Adult Study Group
Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Pope
Mr. Michael Poulson
Mrs. Allan Rainwater
Dana Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers
Mr. Stephen Rountree
Ms. Sue Royal
Ms. Tiffany Schoenhoff
Ms. Charlotte Schulz
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Sears
Mr. John Secor
Ms. Grace Sewell
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Proctor Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sprayberry
Mr. and Mrs. Haydon Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. William Stemberger
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stripling
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Tamplin
Ten East Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thompson
Mr. Porter Thompson
Mr. Russell Tomlinson
Ms. Bonita Tracey
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Umberger
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Underwood
Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Vereen
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Vincent
VIRTUOSITY7X, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Watkins
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Whitehead
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wicker
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Williams. Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Windham
Mary Beth and Mark Woods
Mrs. Frederic Worthen
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wright
Ms. Pamela Wulz
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Yancey, Jr.
Sheriff and Mrs. Mike Yeager
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hamilton Zachry
Mr. and Mrs. John Zerillo
With the continued support from the many individuals and businesses that have graced us
with their generous donations, we are able to keep Angel’s House open.
You have helped to protect the most vulnerable among us - our abused and neglected children.
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Angel’s House Giving Circle Members
InKind Donations
Abby’s Angels Foundation
Ms. Sharon Acres
Agape S.S. Class First Methodist Church
Ms. Elizabeth Almon
Ms. Doree Armstrong
Arnall Grocery Company
Arthur Murphey Florist
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Ayers
Ms. Mary Bajalcaliev
Ms. Marilu Barron
Mr. and Mrs. J. Bass
Beta Sigma Phi
Binion Tire Company
Blalock Estates
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Boston
Mr. and Mrs. David Boyd
bqdesign
Ms. Mary Bridges
Bridging The Gap
Ms. Janet Britt
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Brown
Ms. Wanda Buchanan
Buffalo Rock/ Pepsi
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Burns
Ms. Pam Burrus
Cancer Treatment Centers Of America
Casey Corporate Transportation
Centre For The Performing & Visual Arts
Paula Church
Mrs. Courtney Cole
Common Thread
Community Group
Concord Baptist Church
Corner Arts Gallery
Cornerstone Bible Group
Coweta County 4-H Horse & Pony Club
Coweta County Fair Grounds
Coweta County Water & Sewerage
Authority
Coweta-Fayette EMC
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox
Dr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Cranford, Jr.
Mr. Brad and Dr. Kay Crosby
Ms. Taylor Dawson
Deals For Dollars
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Decker
Rev Charles Dickey
D’Imension 74 Salon
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Douglas
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Drake
Durden Chiropractic
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Edge, IV
Ms. Grace Elshorbgy
Mr. and Mrs. Robby Flanagan
Ms. Susan Foley
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Frey
Georgia Intensity
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gardner
Georgia Institute Of Technology
Ms. Cindy Gibby
GillyWeed
Girl Scout Troop #15019
Girl Scout Troop #536
Glover & Davis, P. A.
Ms. Angie Goff
Golden Corral
Ms. Karin Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gosch
Graham Photography
Ms. Kristie Graham
Grannie Fannie’s
Ms. Alana Greenlee
Mr. Vince Guzik
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hautt
Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Hawkins
HH Gregg
Hi-5 Port-A-Potties
Ms. Alysia Hickman
Hilton Terrace Baptist Church
Ms. Carol Hogan
Home Depot
Huckleberry’s
Ms. Sharon James
John R. Meek, DMD
Mr. and Mrs. Preston Johnson
Mrs. Denise Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston
Mr. Ronald Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Ronny Jones
Mr. Steve Jones
Ms. Linda Kelley
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kiewit Infrastructure
Knox Furniture
Ms. Kathy Laster
Mrs. Catherine Latimore
Ms. Marci Leinonen
Life Point Church
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Loftin
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lollis
Mr. Michael Long
Ms. Patricia Lunsford
Mr. Shane Lyle
Dr. George MacNabb
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Mann
Mr. and Mrs. Randall McKoon
Ms. Sophie Mehta
MinuteMan Press
Ms. Shireen Momin
Rev. & Mrs. Larry Montgomery
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Moynahan
Mt. Carmel Methodist Church
Murphey’s Florist
My Kids Dentist
Newnan High School
NuLink
Oaklawn Baptist- Awanas
Optimist Club Of Senoia
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Owens
Mr. Charles Patterson
Platinum Hair
Ms. Pat Pollard
PrintSource
PTSA - Lee Middle School
Pure Praise Anointed Dance
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Mr. and Mrs. Trey Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Rice
Mrs. Kathryn Rosser
Mr. Stephen Rountree
Rush Ministries, Inc.
Ms. Arleshia Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Seaman
Senior Group Of Coweta County
Serendipity
Ms. Tara Shanko
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sharp
Shay’s Soaps
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Smith
Ms. Erin Smith
Ms. Susan Smith
Ms. Ashley Snodgrass
Ms. Becky Sorenson
Ms. Jennifer Spears
Speedway Children’s Charities
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stallings
Mr. and Mrs. Haydon Stanley
Ms. Kelly Stephens
Stevie B’s Pizza
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stokely
Ms. Katie Tanner
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jason Terrell
Texas Roadhouse
The Bloom Closet
Dr. and Mrs. Brian Thomas
Ms. Merry Todd
Trinity Christian Track & Field Team
U.S. Post Office
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Umbach
Maddio’s Pizza
Vital Care Ambulance Service
Mr. and Mrs. Vukovich
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Watkiss
Welden Financial Services
Mrs. Brenda Welden
Mr. and Mrs. James Welden
Wells Fargo - Main
Ms. Andrea Williams
Women Of Today & The Future
Ms. Elaine Yarbrough
As we attempt to list all who have contributed to Angel’s House in the past year, we risk the inadvertent omission of someone from our list.
If we have neglected to include your name, please accept our apology and contact LouAnne Connell at 770-301-0429.
Each and every donation is appreciated.
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Honors and Memorials
In memory of Mrs. Irene Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bowen
Mr. and Mrs. James Crider
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Umberger
Sheriff and Mrs. Mike Yeager
In memory of Mrs. Jean A. Cassard
Mr. and Mrs. Pick Parks
In memory of Amanda Carol Cooper
Ms. Amanda Clark
In memory of Mr. William Crowley
In honor of Mrs. Polly Crowley
Polly Crowley Adult Study Group
In memory of Mrs. Sharon Ecklund
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Parcha
In memory of Mrs. Harriette Potts Edge
Mr. Arthur B. Edge, III
In honor of Mrs. Arthur B. Edge, IV
Mr. and Mrs. J. Long
Mr. Porter Thompson
In memory of Ross Elliott
Ms. Jane Clark
In memory of Mr. Lee Ellis
In memory of Mr. Richard Fuchs
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Conklin
In memory of Mr. James C. Hardy
Ms. Fay Hardy
In memory of Mrs. Jo Anne Hays
Mr. Loyd Hays
In memory of Mrs. Barbara Higgins
In memory of Dr. Howard Hurley
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Hurley
In honor of the Ruth Jackson Family
Grannie Fannie’s
In honor of Mrs. Betty Jean Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Smith
In memory of Mr. Terry Lunsford
In memory of Mrs. Margaret Mann
In memory of Ms. Lena Dean Moore
Mr. John Brecker
In memory of Joe P. Norman
Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson
Little Ways to Give back!
Amazon Smile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic
way for you to support Angel’s House every
time you shop, at no cost to you. When you
shop at AmazonSmile, you will find the exact
same prices, selection and convenient
shopping experience as Amazon.com, with
the added bonus that Amazon will donate
a portion of the purchase price to us. You
use the same account on Amazon.com and
AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish
List, registry, and other account settings
are also the same. On your first visit to
AmazonSmile before you begin shopping,
you need to select Newnan-Coweta
Angel’s House, Inc. as your charitable
organization. We will receive .5% from
every eligible purchase you make. Go to
www.smile.amazon.com or scan the QR
code below to sign up.
In memory of Mrs. Rochelle Norred
Dr. Malcolm H. Cole
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Yancey, Jr.
In memory of Rev. Allan Rainwater
Mrs. Allan Rainwater
In memory of Mrs. Betty Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Barber
In memory of Mr. Bob Sandlin
In memory of Landon Sprayberry
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sprayberry
Giving Back App
Give to Angel’s House using the Giving
Back App... it’s simple and easy! Just
download GivingBack from the App store
on your phone. Scan the QR code below for
more information.
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Witcher
Mr. and Mrs. John Lines
A Great Honor
If you would like to make a donation in honor of or in memory of a loved one, please be sure
to attach a note including his/her name and address along with your check or gift card so
those being honored may be notified. Upon request, we offer printed cards so that you may
personally notify your honoree.
Call Kaye Todd at 770-251-7050, if you would like some of these cards. Our
address is P.O. Box 657, Newnan, GA 30264. You will find a contribution form and
self-addressed envelope enclosed with this newsletter.
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Kroger
An Easy way to donate to Angel’s House
if you shop at Kroger
- Go to the community tab (top left) at:
www.Kroger.com/communityrewards
- Search for Newnan-Coweta Children’s
Shelter, Inc./Angel’s and follow the
instructions!
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Fire Pit, Drainage and Blessings!
Saturday I awoke to a crisp, cool October morning. I walked out to the table for
my morning devotional, and I noticed a group of individuals working on our fire
pit. I knew Mr. Ronny Jones would be here to do some drainage work on “Lake
Angels,” as the flooded yard has earned its nickname. But to my surprise, not only
was it Mr. Jones and his workers but their wives and children, as well.
I walked outside and grabbed a quick picture of what was left of our fire-pit,
mounds of gravel and dirt. I spoke to everyone and thanked them for coming and
told them how blessed we were to have them at Angel’s House helping to support our ministry. I later asked Mr. Jones if it was a family work day, and
he quickly responded, “No sir, these fine folks have all volunteered their Saturday morning to help out” and he proceeded to say, “I am blessed to
have a great group of kind, caring, and giving folks that work WITH me” and he stressed WITH me, not for me. I stood in amazement, overwhelmed
with the Love of God.
You see, this had been an extremely emotional, physically daunting and
spiritually draining week at Angel’s House, as many weeks here are, and what
Mr. Jones shared was right on time, exactly the reassurance and get up and
go I needed. It allowed me to bask in God’s love, not just for me, but also HIS
ministry and these girls HE has entrusted us with.
And WOW the fire pit looks like it had never been touched, and our drainage
issues have been solved! Thank You Mr. Jones from the bottom of my heart
and the hearts of all who serve and call this their home. Thank You.
- b y Erik R. Vielhaber,
Angel’s House Direct Care Staff Member
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Food Bank
After a long drive to Tucker in the pouring rain, we arrived at the LDS SE
Headquarters. As we pulled in, we were looking for a small suite, then we
saw LDS Counseling center, LDS Bishop center, LDS Offices, and then LDS
Bishops Storehouse. It turned out, the entire building complex was OWNED
by the LDS and their missionaries.
Upon entering it looked like a small, very organized grocery store. We were
greeted by a retired missionary; he and his wife had been missionaries for
the last 20+ years and they both now volunteer and manage the storehouse. We spoke briefly about our ministry and how blessed we are, and
he was very interested in our ministry. And the tour began….
We walked to the back of the grocery store and we saw the prep area
where he explained that 80% of what was on the shelves and in the warehouse were homemade and homegrown goods. All that is homegrown is
100% volunteered labor by the LDS missionaries. And the tour went on…
We next entered a room where they store and sell “life boxes.” These boxes
are filled with different items and have a shelf life of 30+ years. Missionaries
are encouraged to purchase these boxes so they too are prepared. Then
we entered the warehouse where there are HUGE shelves of food, waters,
cleaning supplies, tools, freezers (the size of a small house) and disaster relief
supplies as far as the eye can see. There were about 100 people working in
the warehouse and office, and only two of them were paid employees. The
others were missionaries of LDS. As the tour closed we entered a loading
dock area similar to one you would see behind a grocery store, and in the
parking lot were refrigerated trucks, regular box trucks, a flour shop (where
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the grain is turned into flour, noodles, etc..) and three large grain silos (that
hold hundreds of tons of grain).
They had t-shirts and disaster relief supplies ready to dispatch whenever
needed. All supplies, tents, tarps, tools and generators are left behind with
the ones who are in need. That is just mind blowing. The gentleman told us
that in his 5+ years he has never been told NO when it comes to budget
needs. 95% of the LDS funds used to run the storehouses and build churches
come directly from their church members who FAST the first Saturday of
every month until Sunday at lunch and donate whatever money they would
have spent on meals to the LDS fund. That is truly amazing. They don’t
break ground on any buildings or projects until those buildings & projects
are completely paid for. ZERO debt.
We left LDS with close to $2,500 or more in meats, foods, and supplies. Our
car was full from top to bottom, front to back. Our pantry freezer is now full
of only meats, WOW. And they have generously invited us to do this every
year from now on!
As Blessed and humbled as we were by their commitment to help the ones
in need, they were as or even more amazed at the ministry God has set up
at Angel’s House. They LOVE the fact that the State comes to us and brings
us children and we can share Christ with them.
Thank You LDS for your kind donation and partnership moving forward.
- b y Erik R. Vielhaber,
Angel’s House Direct Care Staff Member
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Needs & Wishes
The History of Angel’s House
Please consider a donation from the following list
from basic needs to holiday suprises for the girls:
Send gift card donations to:
PO Box 657 Newnan GA 30264
All other donations call: 770.251.7050.
Like most charitable endeavors, Angel’s
House has its roots in a group of
concerned members of the community
who saw a need and set about to help.
- Service projects:
• Prune/cutback undergrowth around fence line
• Repair broken fence boards
• New American & Christian flags
- Activities tickets/gift cards:
• Callaway Gardens
(Fantasy in Lights, Butterfly Exhibit, day at the beach)
• Christian Concerts that occur throughout the year
• Art classes
• Skating
• Restaurants
• Georgia Aquarium
• World of Coke
• Museums
• Fernbank
• Stone Mountain
• Fox Theatre Events (ie: Nutcracker)
• Dance classes
• Mani/Pedis
• Bowling
• Movies
• Local Activities
- Gift cards to purchase girls’ clothes, household items, etc:
• Wal-Mart
• Target
• Ollie’s
• Ross
• Rue 21
• Plato’s Closet
• Grocery Stores
• Gas cards
- Disaster Preparedness Kits – Call the house for details
- Household Supplies: HE Laundry detergent; dish detergent, Pine-Sol,
bleach (liquid and wipes); furniture polish, paper products (paper towels,
napkins, paper plates, toilet tissue, etc); Zip Lock bags (sandwich, quart,
one gallon and two gallon sizes for storage)
- Non-perisible food items: canned vegetables, meats, and fruits, pastas,
cereal, oatmeal, grits, sugar, snack, crackers, soups, pasta sauces, etc.
- Hygiene items: shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, razors; shower gels;
body sprays; etc
- OTC meds and first aid supplies: Advil, Motrin, Tylenol, Midol,
antibiotic ointment; melatonin; allergy/sinus; Band-Aids; etc.
Special Request:
NIV Teen Study Bibles and Devotionals. Each girl is given one
when they come to Angel’s House and it is theirs to keep.
Purchase at Ollie’s or give Ollie’s gift card so we can purchase
this special gift for each girl that comes thru our doors.
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It began with monetary donations for presents at Christmastime
and grew into an annual humanitarian fund for children in foster
care. In October 2000, a crisis developed when the lack of an
urgent foster care facility forced children and social workers to
stay overnight at the county Department of Family and Children’s
Services (DFCS) office. DFCS called on the neighborhood group
for help. They quickly secured a room at the local men’s shelter,
and this temporary solution convinced the group that a county
emergency shelter was desperately needed. The newly formed
Newnan-Coweta Children’s Shelter Board went to work raising
the one million dollars needed to fund construction of a permanent
home and start-up program.
Home-grown country music legend Alan Jackson and his family
took special interest in the shelter and helped to make the dream
come true. He and his wife, Denise, were instrumental in raising
hundreds of thousands of dollars for the shelter by putting on a
special concert, as well as donating their Corvette to be raffled.
The Jacksons were offered the honor of naming the shelter.
They chose the name Angel’s House as it is their prayer that
each child seeking shelter in the facility will be surrounded by
“heavenly and earthly angels”.
Community support was also overwhelming, and on August 21,
2002, ground was broken for Angel’s House. Another milestone
was reached when the house was dedicated in February, 2004.
Georgia’s First Lady, Mary Perdue, gave the keynote address. She
remarked that “this project is what I would like to see all over
the state of Georgia.” She emphasized that the community
response to a much needed shelter is “of far greater value than
anything the state can provide.” Since opening later that year
on June 21, this special home has been a safe haven for over
200 children.
Angel’s House runs just like a home with the group leaders serving
as house parents. It is heartwarming to visit, smell the meals being
prepared, watch the girls interact, do their homework or spend time
in the garden.
Read more about the Angel’s House at theangelshouse.org
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Adopt-a-Room Ultimate Angel’s House Makeover
fter its decade long service to our 240 children in need of a safe
place to live, Angel’s House had seen significant wear and tear
and was in great need of some tender loving care. For the first two
months of 2015, individuals, families, Sunday School classes, church
groups, Bible Study groups, neighborhood groups, bridge clubs,
book clubs and a fitness group joined together and took part in
our “Adopt-a-Room Ultimate Home Makeover” project. Each group
“adopted” a room and was given a wishlist of needs for their room.
While the girls were away during winter break, all of the rooms
received a fresh coat of paint. The volunteer groups then came in and
totally refurbished their assigned rooms. Each bedroom was supplied
with new bedding, window treatments, mirrors, lamps, chairs and
artwork. The bathrooms were equipped with new towels, bath
mats, shower curtains, window treatments and other necessities
for teenaged girls. Our kitchen now has new refrigerators, small
appliances, dinnerware, cookware, cutlery and a coffee maker. Our
Craft Room has a new storage cabinet housing many new items
the girls can use for sewing, painting and creating! Our staff
offices have been updated with new window treatments, lamps and
shelving. Our living area now has new sofas, chairs, rugs, televisions
and a coffee table. The walls are decorated with beautifully framed
photographs and word art including many inspiring and encouraging
messages. Our front porch has new rocking chairs, fans and
planters….and our front walkway looks beautiful with all of the
new plantings.
Sip and See
The girls were just thrilled when they returned home to see the
“reveal!” They were squealing, crying and running from room to
room to see all the improvements. They were excited about everything.. even their new hair dryers! We are so grateful for the 100+
volunteers who came forward in a most generous way to supply
Angel’s House with all that was needed.
A Sip and See was held at Angel’s House to honor all of the
wonderful volunteers who worked tirelessly on our home makeover
and to give those in the community an opportunity to see the recent
renovations. The Sip and See event in April coincided with Child
Abuse Prevention Month, and its observance was made official for
the state of Georgia the day before the Sip and See by Governor
Deal. First Lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal, came to see the newly
completed upgrades at Angel’s House, and she remarked that she
had visited many group homes across the state, finding none as
nice as Angel’s House. Mrs. Deal was an educator and has a special
place in her heart for children. “We want every child to have a
future and to be successful, so that we can interrupt this damaging
cycle. Our goal, as always, is to make sure the children are safe and
eventually restore them to a situation they can handle,” Deal said.
The renovation and the Sip and See event mark a new chapter in the
remarkable story of Angel’s House.
Our home is happy, and our hearts are full!
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