The Building of Hope campaign

NEWSLETTER / MARCH 2015
The Building of Hope
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Enlarge the Vision
APRIL - Domestic Violence in the
Church Month
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What Your Partnership
Means to One Mother
Advisory Committee
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Creative Ways to Give
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joe Anderson – Retired Director
of Plant Operations, Figi’s
Genessa Clement – Homemaker
pursuing MA in psychology
Angel Hirsch – Homemaker
pursuing MA in psychology
Ralph Nussbaum – Retired
Accountant, Hawkins, Ash CPA’s
Larry Sheahan – Pastor,
Faith Fellowship
Rick Witzel – Retired Social
Worker, St. Joseph’s Hospital
Shirley’s House of Hope is excited to announce their public phase of the “The Building
of Hope” campaign. The campaign is an effort to raise funds for needed expansion
and renovation that will be key to meeting the present and future needs of women and
children in the community, providing shelter and healing program services to victims of
domestic abuse.
The faith-based program at
Shirley’s House of Hope is
the vision of co-founders Julie
Cravillion and Sue Poole. After
being made aware of the number
of families that were affected
by domestic violence on an
annual basis in 2007, Cravillion
and Poole felt the tug to do
something about it. In 2008, a
steering committee was created
to lay the groundwork. In
2010, the doors to Shirley’s
House of Hope opened to
provide services to women
and children in need. As of
2014 a total of 200 women
and children have received assistance with the recovery
process since opening.
For over four years now, Shirley’s House of Hope has had the privilege of offering services
to those that have been touched by the traumatic life challenges of domestic abuse. There
is a growing need to help bring recovery to the lives of both women and children touched
by domestic violence. It is estimated that over 7,000 women in Wisconsin alone have been
the victims of domestic violence at one time in their lives. Wood County police respond to
calls related to domestic violence, every other day on average.
Cravillion said, “We are excited about ‘The Building of Hope’ campaign. The support of
the community has been so encouraging. To see so many people who care about those
that are affected by domestic violence. We look forward to completing the campaign,
which will provide a firm foundation for Shirley’s House of Hope. Knowing that it will be
here for years to come is very important.”
P.O. Box 207 Marshfield, WI 54449 • 715-486-9000 • www.shirleyshouseofhope.org
Enlarge the Vision
It all began in the minds’ eye of Julie Cravillion and Sue Poole;
a vision to meet the needs of hurting and broken women and
children whose lives were affected by domestic violence.
With a God-given vision and armed with strategic guidance,
the ladies enlisted the help of others who were like-minded.
Soon a plan was laid out to move forward with the vision.
Julie and Sue sought out training, building partnerships with
other shelters and obtaining the expertise they
needed to put the vision into action.
With their steps being ordered, they were
led to the current home of Shirley’s House
of Hope, a 7,000 square foot building
that would house eight women and their
children. From the time they officially
opened their doors, Shirley’s House of Hope
has given hope to over 200 women and
children. Little did Julie and Sue know at that
time that there would one day be a need to
enlarge the vision.
With a goal of $572,000 to enlarge the vision through the
Building of Hope campaign, $300,000 will be used to pay off
the building. This will enable Shirley’s House of Hope to utilize
all their funding toward not only operational but to better serve
the needs of the women and children that come to their doors.
The balance of $272,000 will be targeted for the garage and
facility renovations.
Room 4
Room 2
26’-0” x 26’-0”
676 sq ft
Hallway
Heated Garage/Storage
Room 5
Room 1
Closet
Existing
Bathroom
Closet
Closet
Julie’s Office
Water
Closet
Sue’s Office
10’-0” x 14’-0”
10’-5” x 10’-2”
Utility
Kitchen
Today, the leadership of Shirley’s House of
Hope believes the ministry must be prepared
for both the present and future needs of
abused women and children. The completion
of the campaign will be key to better meet
these needs.
The Building of Hope campaign will serve
a two-fold mission. First it will create two
additional client rooms, as well as adding
both a garage and storage units. It will also
allow for much needed renovations within
the building. In an effort to provide space
for families in need, the two additional client
rooms will enable Shirley’s House of Hope
to expand the number of families they can
house. With the addition of the garage and
storage space, this will allow them to expand
and better utilize other areas in the building.
Currently there is a need for an overnight
manager suite and more efficient use of office
space for staff, which the needed renovations
will accommodate.
Room 3
Existing
Bathroom
Diningroom
Pantry
Livingroom
Playroom
Room 6
Laundry
Volunteer
Office
Bath 3
Bath 2
Hallway
Room 7
Entry
Room 8
Room 11
Hallway
New/Remodeled Rooms
Room 9
Room 10
APRIL - Domestic Violence in the Church Month
We have been blessed by many area churches partnering
with Shirley’s House of Hope. Many in the faith community
have donated gifts in kind, volunteered and made financial
gifts. All of these gifts have helped to make Shirley’s House
of Hope a place of healing and restoration.
We are looking for opportunities to share the needs of
Shirley’s House of Hope as we continue to provide for
women and children caught in domestic violence. Your
help in getting an invitation to speak at a church service,
Bible study, small group, Sunday school class etc. would be
appreciated. Please contact Julie or Sue at 715-486-9000.
What Your Partnership
Means to One Mother
Drinking alcohol to cope with an
abusive husband, Nichole’s world was
falling apart. She had been in treatment
programs but when the emotional abuse
would continue, she would return to the
bottle. The downward spiral of her life
changed when she took the advice of a
friend in Marshfield and came to Shirley’s
House of Hope, a Christian domestic
violence shelter for women and children
hurting from abuse.
The journey to a new life was not easy.
The first day Nichole was at Shirley’s
House of Hope she thought, “What have I
done? There are so many rules and I can’t
have my cellphone. I was angry. That
night when I was getting ready to go to
sleep, I was thinking, ‘They are taking all
of my freedoms away.’ I looked up at the
wall and read what was written. ‘Come
to me all you who are weary and heavy
laden and I will give you rest.’ After I read
that I felt such peace and thought, ‘I need
to rest.’”
Since coming to God and finding a
church family, along with completing
classes at Shirley’s House of Hope,
Nichole says, “I am at peace. I have
learned to control my anger. I’ve learned
to give up the old me. I just love myself
and before Shirley’s House of Hope I
couldn’t say that.”
With the help of the many donors and
volunteers, Nichole has remained sober
for 6 months. She has held a job for three
months and has a house in Marshfield.
Your partnership with The Building of
Hope capital campaign will provide a
firm foundation for Shirley’s House of
Hope that will continue to rebuild, renew
and restore lives of women and children
in Marshfield for years to come.
Advisory Committee
Chris Meyer – Mayor
Steve Barg – City Administrator
Jennifer Schreiner – Human Resources
Manager, A&B Processing
Megan Kramus – Manager, Associated Bank
Helen Piquet – Realtor, Coldwell Banker
Deanna Krultz – Assistant Vice President,
Heritage Bank
Tom Poole – President, First Choice
Credit Union
Bill Sennholz – President & CEO,
Forward Financial
Jim Lang – Lang Furniture
Fred Schindler, Owner – Marawood Construction
Chief Robert Haight – Marshfield Fire
Department
Chief Rick Gramza – Marshfield Police
Department
Sharon Helwig – Relator, Remax
Julie Brussow – CEO, Security Health Plan
Bill Arndt – General Manager,
V&H Automotive
Keith Kulas – CPA & Partner, Wipfli LLC
Steering Committee
Julie Cravillion – Executive Director SHOH
Scott Erickson – Physician
Rita Hanneman – Homemaker
Abie John – Physician
Jim Joyce – Insurance Agent
Laura Kulp – Tutor
Ralph Nussbaum – Retired Accountant
Sue Poole – Program Director SHOH
Sue Schalow – Community Relations Manager
Larry Sheahan – Pastor
Tammy Redetzke – Employment Specialist
Donna Rozar – Nurse/Teacher
Nancy Wynia – Business Owner
Creative Ways to Give
Are you someone who would love to give, but don’t know
how you can do it? If so, here are some creative ideas that
you may want to consider. Remember, the sacrifice you
make will help bring healing and hope to the lives of women
and children touched by domestic abuse.
•
•
•
•
m
ake a one-time gift in honor of someone
m
ake a special gift from a bonus or tax refund
g
ive up one night a month out
p
erhaps committing one hour of pay per week
Creative ideas
• cash value of an old life insurance policy
• sell an old boat or vehicle
• set aside change from your pockets or purse every day
Individually these things may seem small or insignificant, but
when everyone does something, it adds up and makes this
ministry happen. Please consider giving to the Building of
Hope Campaign.
SAMPLE TABLE OF GIFTS ($572,000)
WAYS YOU CAN GIVE
NUMBER OF GIFTS NEEDED
AMOUNT
TOTAL
1
$75,000
$75,000
2
$50,000
$100,000
3
$25,000
$75,000
5
$15,000
$75,000
8
$10,000
$80,000
10
$5,000
$50,000
18
$3,000
28
MONTHLY
ANNUALLY
TOTAL 3-YEAR
PLEDGE
$15
$180
$540
$25
$300
$900
$27.78
$333.36
$1000
$35
$420
$1260
$50
$600
$1800
$54,000
$83.33
$1000
$3000
$1,000
$28,000
$100
$1200
$3600
31
$500
$15,500
$139
$1667
$5000
40
$300
$12,000
$208
$2500
$7500
50
$150
$7,500
$278
$3333
$10,000
$572,000
$694
$8333
$25,000
196
You can make a difference in the lives of women and children hurting from
domestic violence. Give generously to The Building of Hope campaign.