It seems like every time we start to sweat a little bit, about a busted pipe, or lack of food, our benefactors come through for us, and more importantly, those we serve. You make a difference--a huge difference. Soon we will be posting the numbers which illustrate some of the ways we've been able to measure your support, on Our Supporters page. For each and every person who donated to the Helping Hand this past year, we want to thank you. You humble us with your absolute and utter generosity, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May God bless you for all you do to help those in need!
This year we've seen our share of challenges, but those minor setbacks have been more than offset with the awesome and incredible generosity shown by those whose with giving hearts, who believe in our mission here at Helping Hand. It's hard to keep up with all the people who have helped us. From the major Food Drives in the Fall and Christmas; to our Annual Pledge Drive; to the record-setting volunteer hours given by students and regular volunteers; to our Annual School Supply giveaway; to the beautification bestowed upon our facility during "Make A Difference Day"; to the tons of food donated to Helping Hand to help us feed our clients--each day witnesses complete love of fellow man and generosity.
It seems like every time we start to sweat a little bit, about a busted pipe, or lack of food, our benefactors come through for us, and more importantly, those we serve. You make a difference--a huge difference. Soon we will be posting the numbers which illustrate some of the ways we've been able to measure your support, on Our Supporters page. For each and every person who donated to the Helping Hand this past year, we want to thank you. You humble us with your absolute and utter generosity, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May God bless you for all you do to help those in need!
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The Arkansas League of Artists has a wonderful display in the lobby of the U.S. Bank branch at the corner of Spring St. and Capitol, in downtown Little Rock. There, they exhibit one of their member's paintings each month. This month, the feature artist is our own Sister Maria Liebeck, DC!
The painting featured is a beautiful abstract titled, "Holy Family". Sister Maria created Holy Family using a very unique form of paper batik. The painting will be on display for the entire month of January 2014. Our Christmas Toy Drive this year (December 16-Dec 18) was so much fun, and so successful, thanks to all the donations and work from our remarkable Volunteers. So many families will have a much happier and festive Christmas this year thanks to your generosity. We took lots of photos, too! See them all on our Events Page. If you weren't able to contribute before our deadline, you can still help us help those in need by visiting our Donation Page. We are in dire need of funds, due to a leak in the roof, which caused some damage in the office. As always, Food and Clothing Donations are ALWAYS welcome, too! Thank you to all, God Bless you, and we hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Today’s THV and United Way stopped by Helping Hands, the Pulaski County Distribution Center for THV’s Back to School Blitz, to see all your donations going to kids. Please visit our Facebook page for more on the story. Thank you United Way and Today's THV-11! Back on May 12, a burst water pipe was discovered within the wall of the Ladies Restroom, across the hall from the Thrift Shop. The water had been flowing freely for at least 48 hours, and the damage was extensive. Although the original cost of just the water was $1066, Central Arkansas Water credited back almost $500. The clean-up closed Helping Hand for two days, and the restoration and plumbing bill was almost $20,000. After insurance and credits, Helping Hand was still responsible for almost $7000 out-of-pocket. This comes at a particularly difficult time of year when our food costs and demand are up. We are so blessed for the credits we received and the excellent clean-up work from the restoration service. However, we could really use your help. Please help us recoup our out-of-pocket expenses by sending us a small donation. You can donate online by clicking the link here. Or, send your check to: The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock PO Box 164228 Little Rock, AR 72216 All donations to Helping Hand are tax deductible, and will help us to use our funding to feed the hungry in Central Arkansas. Thank you and God bless! |
Gayle Priddy
Gayle Priddy is Executive Director of Helping Hand. Learn more about Gayle and our Board of Directors Here. Categories
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