Reflections as my Board Service Comes to a Close – Katherine Dinsdale
My time on the board at Lawrence Family Promise is winding down.
Peer Advocates – Possibly Our Best Idea Yet!
This fall we opened up a new role at FPL, which we call, Peer Advocates. It is something that has always happened organically at the Day Center. Graduates are always in and out of the Day Center, visiting, having some coffee, encouraging the current families enrolled in programming. So we decided to formalize it!
We Are Thankful!
We have much to be thankful for. In this work, sometimes the tasks at hand can feel overwhelming, but that is exactly the bit today that I am most thankful for in our network.
DetailsGolf Tournament and Auction Party- Coming Soon! September 23 & 24, 2018-Save the date!
Join us for the 10th Annual Family Promise of Lawrence Golf Tournament and Auction Party. Auction Party When: Sunday September 23, 2018 Where: The Oread Hotel • Cocktails – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Appetizer Buffet – 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Silent & Live Auction – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Golf…
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A Life Raft
Our mission statement is so simple-we help homeless families with children achieve and maintain permanent housing. It seems straightforward.
Stepping Into the Chaos
The Day House has been alive lately. Lots of littles are darting in and out of the office, arguing over toys, greeting everyone who comes in the door. Parents are trying to wrangle kids, get them out the door, make them share, get them bathed or keep them out of the bathroom.
Today Is …
Today is… nothing special. Get up, do whatever work the day holds, feed children, put them to bed, try to breath a second or two…. The actions of the day are simple.
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Relationships
“It is all about relationship.” Dana Ortiz the Executive Director of Family Promise of Lawrence quips almost every time I am around her. Yes, I think. It is. It is all about the staff and volunteers establishing a good relationship with our guests so they can be successful. I mean the goal is worthwhile. Family…
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5K Home Run- Monday, May 28th
Join us for our 6th Annual 5K Home Run on Monday May, 28th at South Park! This Memorial Day tradition is fun for the whole family. Registration for the race can be completed here: https://www.active.com/lawrence-ks/running/distance-running-races/5k-home-run-2018 Volunteers are also needed to make this event a success: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e44acaf2ea13-5khome10
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Disarmed
I am a mom- a mom of two awesome little people one of whom goes to school. So there has been lots of talk and news about arming, being armed, carrying, protecting, etc. and the word that has kept jumping out at me is disarmed. Stick with me because this is NOT a political statement.