It has been a while since I have posted. Shame on me! So much has been going on that I will give you a quick recap.
The house has been consistently full.
We have had fundraisers and are trying to work to get reoccuring donations to support the house. As little as $10 can be done online and helps so much, we need to raise at least $1,500 a month to keep the house operational. If you think you can help check out this website. https://www.justgive.org/basket?acton=donate&ein=20-1788353
Christmas went really well. In addition to helping all of the women and children in the house, we were also able to distribute toys and gifts to other families which included over 180 children.
Stay tuned, I will be posting much more often!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Volunteers Needed!
It has been crazy at Butterfly House, 2 of the women are having very difficult court items coming up that we are helping them prep for.
That being said, we are looking for some volunteers. We have posted all of the different areas on VolunteerMatch.org and we have gotten 2 responses. It is early so here is to getting an inbox full of matches this afternoon!
Here is what we have out there in case you or someone you know would be a good fit.
- Jeans Against Domestic Violence Week: Asking local offices with a dress code that does not allow Jeans to see a week of jeans for $5 or $10 to employees with profits coming to SWAN
- Drive coordinators: looking for people / companies willing to hold drives for items that are needed at the house: food, toiletries, small gift cards for undergarments, and cleaners.
- House Volunteers: We need people who are willing to spend quality time with the house guests, teach life lessons, listening, being a friend or mentor.
- Bunco / Poker Players: Host a Bunco or Poker Night at your home. Charge a buy in of money, food, cleaners or something else for the house.
Again, keep your fingers crossed that all the needs of Butterfly House and the ladies are taken care of.
That being said, we are looking for some volunteers. We have posted all of the different areas on VolunteerMatch.org and we have gotten 2 responses. It is early so here is to getting an inbox full of matches this afternoon!
Here is what we have out there in case you or someone you know would be a good fit.
- Jeans Against Domestic Violence Week: Asking local offices with a dress code that does not allow Jeans to see a week of jeans for $5 or $10 to employees with profits coming to SWAN
- Drive coordinators: looking for people / companies willing to hold drives for items that are needed at the house: food, toiletries, small gift cards for undergarments, and cleaners.
- House Volunteers: We need people who are willing to spend quality time with the house guests, teach life lessons, listening, being a friend or mentor.
- Bunco / Poker Players: Host a Bunco or Poker Night at your home. Charge a buy in of money, food, cleaners or something else for the house.
Again, keep your fingers crossed that all the needs of Butterfly House and the ladies are taken care of.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Thanks Schuster Company!!!!!
A very special thanks to Paul at Schuster Company in Tempe. He came to our May Garage Sale, took some info and spoke to the owners of Schuster. They are donating some printing needs to SWAN! We appriciate it.
If you have any printing needs, please check out this local company that supports their community!!!
www.schustercompany.com
If you have any printing needs, please check out this local company that supports their community!!!
www.schustercompany.com
Friday, June 11, 2010
Fundraiser Today!
Garage Sale starting at 7 AM today. Follow the signs from Happy Valley Rd and 67th Ave.
Also, we are trying to plan a fundraising Expo for October, we have volunteers, vendors and whole lot of what we need, but the location did not work out. Please let us know if you know a large indoor space that would be good in this time frame in the Valley.
Thanks!
Also, we are trying to plan a fundraising Expo for October, we have volunteers, vendors and whole lot of what we need, but the location did not work out. Please let us know if you know a large indoor space that would be good in this time frame in the Valley.
Thanks!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Now a Cause of FaceBook
Join our cause and tell all your friends!
http://www.causes.com/causes/492428?m=dce293d1
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Friday, May 28, 2010
An Easy Way to Donate
Check out https://www.justgive.org/basket?acton=donate&ein=20-1788353 this is an easy way to make a tax deductible one time donation to SWAN. It is an even better way to make a re-occurring donation. Just sign up and once a month the amount you chose will be automatically donated from you to SWAN. You get emailed a receipt and at the end of the year, everything you need for your taxes is right in your email.
It cost $22.50 per night to provide our services to the women.
The great thing is every penny you donate goes right to helping the women and children. No one gets paid to run SWAN it is 100% volunteers.
It cost $22.50 per night to provide our services to the women.
The great thing is every penny you donate goes right to helping the women and children. No one gets paid to run SWAN it is 100% volunteers.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Is It Time to Clean Our Your Closets?
SWAN is holding another yard sale. If you have been putting off cleaning out your closet, garage or storage areas, now is the time to do it.
Please donate any items that you are no longer using. They will be sold to help support the butterfly house. Call 602-299-5261 to coordinate drop off/pick up of donations.
Please donate any items that you are no longer using. They will be sold to help support the butterfly house. Call 602-299-5261 to coordinate drop off/pick up of donations.
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