Category Archives: General Helping Services

Emergency Housing Fund

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Helping Services

What if your mother had been homeless when you were a child? Can you imagine what life would have been like? I’ve often wondered about that each time an advocate helps transition a mom and her children from an abusive … Continue reading →

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Discover Happy Hosting Pilates Day Fundraiser

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Helping Services

Guest Post by Amanda Rhine | Pilates Day is an annual, international, community event celebrated on the first Saturday of May every year. The Pilates Day mission is to foster the public’s appreciation and awareness of the Pilates Method through … Continue reading →

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He Raised $410 and Gave a Rodent a Smooch

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Helping Services

Remember when we asked you to help board member, Pastor Tom Buresh, win a chance to kiss a rat? Well, we’re happy to report: Tom won. Thanks for voting! From the cans placed throughout Waukon and the donations Tom and our … Continue reading →

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Thanks for a Trip to the Museum

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Helping Services

Thank you, Foundation for the Future of Delaware County Board of Directors, for the $700 grant you awarded our Mentoring Connection for Delaware County program. These dollars will provide a unique opportunity for our mentees. You are sending our youth … Continue reading →

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For a More Healthy Life

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Helping Services

By Dick Graham, Board President In the past several months, I’ve seen accounts of sexual assaults in other countries—such as India, Egypt, and Afghanistan—being almost a regular part of their culture. The sad thing is that sexual assault is a … Continue reading →

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Donor Profile| The Prestemons

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Helping Services

By Dennis “Oz” Osmundson Back in December, an envelope arrived through the mail. Opening it up, inside we found a check in response to our annual appeal. “Gail and Dave Prestemon” it said up in the right corner. “Does anyone … Continue reading →

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Help Board Member, Tom, Win a Chance to Kiss a Rat

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Helping Services

We are excited and impressed with the fourth grade students at St. Patrick School. They are sponsoring the 9th annual Kiss A Rat Contest, calling this year’s the Monumental Mission Minded Marathon. One of our board members, Pastor Tom Buresh, … Continue reading →

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10 Red Flags of Relationship Abuse

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Helping Services

All relationships go through tough bouts, but some never get back to being healthy. Do you know the signs of abuse and violence in a partnership? It is important to know these flags to keep yourself safe and to support … Continue reading →

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Teen Dating Violence | What does it look like, and how can I help?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Helping Services

They met in Sophomore English and have been dating for six months. He sends her special emails, and every evening they spend hours texting back and forth. Sometimes he accuses her of flirting with other guys. “You have to be … Continue reading →

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Come, Vote and Help Us Win a $2000 Grant!

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Helping Services

We’d like to invite you to come visit us and other wonderful nonprofits at this event: The Foundation is giving us an opportunity to win a $2000 grant at this event. This grant will help set up an endowment and … Continue reading →

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