During the month of December, residents from both Hope House and Peeler Home, their children, and staff members, visited Tara Nursing Home for the elderly and invalid in Thunderbolt, Georgia for a day of sharing and gift giving. In an effort to show their gratitude to the community as a whole, the mothers and children reached out to support other missions in need of community support and volunteer involvement. The mothers pitched in to purchase in to purchase fruit and made fruit baskets for the residents at Tara Nursing Home. The mothers, children, and staff sang Christmas carols and spent time talking with the residents. The children were especially a treat for the residents. The experience gained by the residents of our organization served as a lesson is knowing that no where we all are in our lives; there is great value in recognizing the necessity in reaching out to others. The time spent at Tara Nursing Home will forever remain in our hearts that giving back is truly The Greatest Gift of All.
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Shelly Edwards, a resident at Peeler Home, has been interpreting since 1999. She has worked with the deaf, blind, and mentally challenged. She currently works with the Board of Education with High School age children who are deaf and hard of hearing. She has been employed with the Board of Education for nearly one year. Shelly has resided at Hope House for about 4 months. She has an Associates Degree in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies from Mount Wachusetts Community College. Her goal while living at Peeler Home is to continue her education. She will be returning to school in January to obtain a B.S. degree in Speech Pathology.
Olivia Fields, a resident of Peeler Home, received a certificate of recognition as a member of student support services from Savannah Technical College. Olivia has been attending student support services on a weekly basis to receive assistance in areas of weakness. She has enhanced her educational development by being a weekly participant. As a result, Olivias GPA last Quarter was a solid 3.5. She is attending Savannah Technical College to obtain an Associate of Applied Technology Degree. Her goals are to become a Micro Computer Specialist. Olivia has been residing at Peeler Home since January of 2003. She is also employed at the Case Veterinary Animal Hospital.
Lets give a hole in one to Julie and Chris McCoy for a successful Big Kahuna Golf Tournament! For the past three years, Chris and Julie McCoy have sponsored this 18-hole plastic golf tournament to benefit Hope House of Savannah. It is held at the McCoy Country Club on the beautiful north shore of Tybee Island. This year, just as in previous years has been a great success. The McCoys raised $1,786.00. Hope House extends a huge Thanks to the McCoy family and supporters of this tournament.
Hope House is in need of a makeover. After much wear and tear and many residents later, the rooms for the mothers and children are in need of a makeover. We are asking individuals, organizations, or families to adopt a room. We invite you to come and add a special touch. We would like to give a special thanks to Jennifer Prince who took the first step in adopting a room. Jennifer spent a whole day painting and on the next day brought comforters and pictures to decorate one of our rooms. For more information, please contact our coordinator at: (912) 236-5310.