by Katy Penner | Aug 29, 2018 | Fund Raising, Mission & Values
Dear Family Promise Friends, Because every child in our community should have a safe warm place to call home: The Second Rotation is coming November 4! Some families in our community are in very dark situations, so let’s expand the light and HOPE we can offer....
by Katy Penner | Aug 20, 2018 | Mission & Values, Staff
No, really. This is not just a catchphrase. We do REAL life with families. From January to June, I had the privilege of serving as the Interim Director for Family Promise here locally, and it has been stretching and learning and a gift of an experience. In my...
by Katy Penner | Jul 24, 2018 | Mission & Values
As we get deep into life with guest families, we are noticing this desire to FIX and CURE every obstacle that a family may face. And we would like to do it as soon as possible. But what if that isn’t our role? I have been challenged by some wise words from Henri...
by Katy Penner | Jul 3, 2018 | Fund Raising, Mission & Values
We have had some moments of unspeakable joy, and a few moments of “How in the world did we get here?” It has been an exciting and growing year. YOU — guests, volunteers, congregations staff, board, and donors — have been inspiring teammates and wonderful extended...
by Katy Penner | Jul 3, 2018 | Guests & Graduates, Mission & Values
It was one of the craziest days I’ve seen. As I’m sure you can imagine, in this role of Interim Director, I see some busy and needy days. A Friday chock-full of uncertainty, wondering what would be the result. There were multiple factors that I won’t bore you...
by Katy Penner | Jun 19, 2018 | Fund Raising, Mission & Values, Volunteer
We are all Family Promise. YOU are all Family Promise. A timely message from our President and Founder, Carrie Corliss, at our Second Rotation Expansion meeting. This program works because of YOU! We saw and heard some amazing things tonight. New Congregations excited...
