Tee it up for Aurora!

WE CHANGE LIVES….NEW BEGINNINGS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Summer 2016

Tee it up for Aurora!

Owens Corning and the Aurora Project invite

you to join us for the 23rd annual

AUGUST 8, 2016

TOLEDO COUNTRY CLUB

3949 RIVER ROAD

TOLEDO, OHIO

12 NOON SHOTGUN START

Registration information on page 3

Not a Golfer?

Join us as the participants finish play at the 19th

hole for dinner and silent auction! For $30 you

will enjoy dinner, dessert, silent auction, awards

presentation and listen to a former resident of

Aurora House tell of her life experiences.

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities are available during

play. Work a betting hole or be a spotter. For

further information call the events office at

4 1 9 . 2 4 4 . 3 2 0 0 o r e m a i l

[email protected]

Much needed feminine care products

donated

by Leia Wenninger

One size does not fit all

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that it would not renew funding for transitional housing providers for 2016-17. The cuts resulted in a significant budget void for five local providers – and a near $300,000 loss for the Toledo community. No funds were provided to alleviate the severity of the reduction and organizations like Aurora Project have been left with less than 60 days to find alternative sources of funding.

For more than 25 years, this funding has been approved and enthusiastically rec-ommended by our local Continuum of Care. However, this year, it was denied. Changes in federal policy regarding the treatment of homelessness have greatly impacted the distribution of funds. We believe this policy needs to change.

One solitary model – rapid re-housing – is being embraced as the preferred method to end homelessness. Under this model, families in emergency shelters are given housing subsidies and placed into a permanent residence. The caveat is that this is often without adequate assistance, accountability, and access to ser-vices. Those who need intensive support the most – mentally ill, domestic violence survivors, disabled, uneducated, alcohol or drug addicted – are expected to move into a permanent home and succeed without giving them the tools they need to do so. As a result, they simply return to homelessness within a few weeks or months and the cycle starts all over again.

This complete disregard of the important and impactful services provided through transitional housing agencies is unacceptable. The current “one size fits all” ap-proach does not work for all families and often exacerbates the problem. While the loss of funding is a concern for these agencies, the devastating impact of this decision on our community, and the nation, is far greater. By not addressing the root causes of serious issues, our burden as taxpayers steadily increases through the rise of incarceration, foster care, unemployment, health care, etc.

We need the systemic change that comes from transitional housing providers. We need to keep funding programs that offer these intensive supports while empow-ering families to become stable, self-sufficient, and productive members of our society.

We must do this, because we can’t afford not to. Please visit our website to see how you can help or use this QR code.

http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/homeless

http://endinghomelessnesstoledo.org/

https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/Rapid-Re-Housing-Brief.pdf

http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/the-role-of-long-term-congregate-transitional-housing-in-ending-homelessnes

http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/the-role-of-long-term-congregate-transitional-housing-in-ending-homelessnes

http://www.auroraprojectinc.org/i-need-help/programsservices/

http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/cost_of_homelessness



Thank you to those who gave to the Aurora Project—January 1 to May 31, 2016

We apologize for any omissions in our giving list.

President's Circle ($2,500 to $4,999) Aurora House Society ( $100 to $499) Aurora Club (up to $99)

Owens Corning IBEW Local 8 American Legion Post 587

Jankowski, David & Patricia Arthur, Geoffrey

Director's Club ($1,000 to $2,499) Krull, Steve & Beth Buckley, William & Jean

Eastman & Smith Ltd Kushlan, Heather Chase, Evan

Ladies First Laser Hair Removal Lowdermilk, George & Nancy Echols, Julia

Mercy Health Partners Lucas County Domestic Relations Court Garwood, Barbara

The TKBW Private Foundation (Bruce Wetzel) Lucas County Retired Teachers Assoc. Genzman, Michelle

Toledo Community Foundation Marck & Assoc (Chris Miller) Gerrish, Anthony & Mary

Martin, Sara Hamburger, Kathleen

Aurora House Associates ($500 to $999) Maumee Valley Heating & Air Conditioning Harrington, Elizabeth

Nussbaum, Charles D. & Judy Niedzwiecki, Bill Hope Lutheran Church

The Andersons Nolette, Elizabeth & Ed Koch, Beverly

Ossege, Dan Kohl, Jeffrey & Kim

Aurora House Society ( $100 to $499) Ragazza Boutique LaHote, Alice

Anderson, Judith Ritter, Fr. Charles Miller, Rebecca

Anspach Meeks Ellenberger LLP Robinson, Robert & McMahon Christine Poppy Seed Garden Club

Billstein Family Foundation (Barbara Billstein) Ruszkiewicz, Ed & Janet St. Richard’s Parish

Do-It Group Signature Bank Stone, Nicole

Fox, Yvonne Steckel, James & Donna Tamblyn, James

Hider, Diane St. Joseph’s Parish Tithing Committee Vincent, Rebecca

Iron Workers Local 55 Wurth, Jane Will, Mary Elizabeth

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Margaret Mattimoe Patricia Ray

Bainbridge, Jennifer Bunker, Philip & Darlene

Dawson, Joseph & Jennifer

Hutton, Marjorie

McGowan, Lisa

McNamee, Marilyn

Mohler, Edward & Pamela

Thomas, James & Debra

Towns, Kevin, Kathy, Kerry, Kam, Karol

In Memory of

In Honor of Fanny Effler

Margaret Hiett

Gifts In-Kind

Andrews, Elizabeth Potocki, Jo Lynn

Bethany Lutheran Church Rainey, Christine

Biggby’s Coffee Shop Savers

Evans, Robin Simon, Les & Grace

Girls on the Run-MVCDS St. Richard’s Parish

Hartsock, David The Andersons

HCR Manorcare Toledo Assy Complex—Wrangler Paint Facility

Junior League of Toledo Truman, Dave

Key Bank Wenninger, Trini & Leia

Moon, Sherry Academy of Medicine of Toledo & LC Alliance

Poppy Seed Garden Club

Easter Egg Decorating

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Don Rettig and Jeff Stegeman at Marathon Classic function

REGISTRATION

$125.00 Individual $500.00 Foursome

OWENS CORNING AURORA PROJECT GOLF CLASSIC If you can believe it, it’s been almost a year since Aurora’s golf outing at the Toledo Country Club! We are once again gearing up for another successful and fun-filled event and invite you join us for this years golf classic.

Major Sponsorship $1,500 One (1) foursome, Tee box signage, Banner recognition as dinner sponsor, Option to include item in gift bags, Recognition in printed materials, Facebook and website, Sponsor recognition plaque

At the Turn Sponsorship $1,000 One (1) foursome, Tee box signage, Banner recognition as lunch sponsor, Option to include item in gift bags, Recognition in printed materials, Face-book and website

Cart Sponsorship $350 Prominent recognition on each golf cart, Recognition in printed materials, website and Facebook

Beverage Cart Sponsor $300 Prominent recognition on two (2) beverage carts, Recognition in printed materials, website and Facebook

Tee Sponsor $100 Signage at the tee box; Recognition in printed materials, Facebook and website

Name _______________________________________ Phone____________ Company_____________________________________Fax______________ Address _________________________________________________________ City _____________________________ State_________ Zip_____________ Email ___________________________________________________________

Sponsorship Level __________________________ $_________

Early Bird $450 (until July 1st) $_________

FOURSOME -$500 $_________

Individual GOLFER -$125 $_________

Unable to attend please accept my donation to the Aurora Project, Inc. $_________

Dinner & Silent Auction only - $30 $_________

Total enclosed $_________ Credit Card

Name (as it appears on card) _______________________________________

CC # _______________________ Exp Date________ CVC#______

Please register by Monday, August 1, 2016 Make checks payable to Aurora Project, Inc. Questions? Contact Denise Fox 419.244.3200 x 100 or

[email protected] Send payment to: Aurora Project 1035 N Superior Toledo, OH 43604

Player 1____________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________

City__________________________________State________ Zip______________

Email____________________________________Phone_____________________

Player 2____________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

City__________________________________State________ Zip______________

Email____________________________________Phone_____________________

Player 3____________________________________________________________

Address____________________________________________________________

City__________________________________State________ Zip______________

Email____________________________________Phone_____________________

Player 4____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

City__________________________________State________ Zip______________

Email____________________________________Phone____________________

WE CHANGE LIVES….NEW BEGINNINGS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN Summer 2016 p3

Support Aurora House by shopping at Kroger!

One of the easiest ways you can help Aurora is by enrolling in the Kroger Community Rewards program. With only five regis-tered members, we have received a total of $198.60 this year. Just think how much more could be raised if we all sign up for the Aurora Project! To get started, sign up with your Plus Card online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com, designate Aurora Project or NPO number 90603. Once you're enrolled, you'll earn rewards for Aurora Project every time you shop and use your Plus Card!

View Aurora Project’s Wish List on Ama-zon.com

We are continually updating this list of needs.

We are a tax-exempt 501©(3) charity, so your donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers to the extent permitted by law.

Thursday, September 22

Aurora’s 30th Anniversary Celebration

Hensville, Downtown Toledo

6-9 pm

Cocktail hour, grazing stations, raffle , silent auction

Sponsorship packages available—see page 7 for more information.


UPCOMING EVENTS

Thanks to Emmanuel Baptist Church

for helping beautify the grounds!

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Aurora Project whenever you shop on Ama-zonSmile. Start your shopping at smile.amazon.com.

Andre at Easter

http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/

Artistic handiwork of the residents

Memorial Day


Easter at Aurora

Spring Preview—Style in the City

Chris & Chrys

The dashing Robert Robinson

Alex Edgeworth & Jessica Napier

Michelle Keeling—one of the lovely models


Ragazza ladies

Kris LaHote and her son, Evan

Carmen and Denise

Amount $ Monthly Quarterly One-Time A commitment reminder will be mailed in advance according to your preferred schedule.

Name Phone

Address Email

City State Zip

Cash Check (made payable to Aurora Project, Inc VISA MasterCard Discover

Card # Exp. Date / / CVV

Signature Date I/we wish to remain anonymous

Contact your employer about payroll deduction and/or “Matching Gift” opportunities. Questions? Contact Chuck Penner, Accounting Manager

419.244.3200 x107 or [email protected] Aurora Project, Inc. does not provide goods or services for any contribution made to the organization. Consult your tax preparer for further information.

Aurora Project Annual Fund We are grateful to all who choose to support our mission by making the Aurora Project a charitable priority in their life. Your generosity supports our efforts to provide comprehensive housing and life skills program that em-powers homeless women and children to achieve self sufficiency and inde-pendence by providing resources and learning opportunities in a supportive and safe environment.

Giving Society By joining the Aurora House Giving Society, you provide visible evidence of your endorsement of the Aurora House mission. We are grateful to all who participate in the life of the Aurora House by making a commitment to the future of our outstanding program. We will recognize your generous gift in the next newsletter, in hopes that your leadership will be an example for

others to follow.

President’s Legacy $5,000 and above

President’s Circle $ 2,500 to $4,999

Director’s Club $1,000 to $2,499

Aurora House Associates $500 to $999

Aurora House Society $100 to $499

Aurora Club up to $99


Presenting

Sponsor $5,000

Major Sponsor $3,000

Mission $1,500

Founder Sponsor $1,000

Donor Sponsor

$500

Banner/ signage near event entrance

Name featured in all press releases/publicity for event

Featured business logo on event print and electronic marketing material

Name and logo with active link listed on Aurora’s website and Facebook page

30th Celebration plaque presented at event Featured business logo in The Aurora Project Winter Newsletter

Preview reception ticket(s)

20 tickets

10 tickets

6 tickets

4 tickets

2 tickets

Cocktail party ticket(s)

20 tickets

10 tickets

6 tickets

4 tickets

2 tickets

PowerPoint welcome at event with business logo

Business logo and recognition in event program

30th ANNIVERSARY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Aurora Project 30 Years of New Beginnings for Woman & Children

Celebration & Success Sharing

Thursday, September 22, 2016 6:00 P.M.

Hensville, Downtown Toledo

mailto:[email protected]

Aurora Project, Inc. 1035 North Superior St Toledo, OH 43604

P: 419-244-3200 auroraprojectinc.org

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

US POSTAGE PAID

TOLEDO, OH PERMIT 1028

Aurora Project, Inc.,

is a comprehensive housing and life skills program that empowers home-

less women and their children to achieve self sufficiency and independence by providing re-

sources and learning opportunities in a

supportive and safe environment.

Board of Directors Robert Robinson, President Kristine LaHote, Vice President Peggy Mattimoe-Sturgeon, Secretary Jeff Stegeman, Treasurer Delanda Agocs Kent Riesen Tom Peternel Chris Scott Ed Ruszkiewicz, MD Debbie Morris John Thomas Denise F. Fox, Executive Director

Please note: In order to continue to provide effective and efficient services, Aurora is no longer accepting clothing donations with the exception of those on our wish list.

WISH LIST—ALSO SEE AMAZON.COM WISH LIST

GENERAL ITEMS Lunch boxes children and adult Planners for 2016(full-size) Pocket folders Writing journals

PERSONAL HYGIENE Feminine hygiene products (tampons extra absorbent) Body wash/soap

OTHER Baby powder Baby wash Baby lotion Boy’s and girl’s overnight pull-up’s—size 2t & 3t Diapers—newborn and up

MEDICATIONS Eye Drops Alavert (Claritin)

BEAUTY PRODUCTS Foundation (all tones) Eyeliner (brown & black) Eye shadow Blush Hair mousse/spray

GIFT CARDS Meijer Wal-Mart Dollar Tree Kroger Dollar General Aldi Target Menards Gordon Foods Lowe’s Home Depot

TRANSPORTATION Bus passes/tokens Gas cards for van Oil change

TICKETS/ACTIVITIES TO Movies Toledo Zoo UT Rocket sporting events Imagination Station Toledo Museum of Art special exhibits and events Walleye Concerts Special events at Huntington Center or SeaGate Center

LANDSCAPING Plants Mulch Gardening supplies Ice Melt Snow shovels

Documents

Tee it up for Aurora!