[Chat] Fwd: FW: Heart's Place Shelter

[Stephen J Gewirtz]

Here is more information on donating to Heart's Place Shelter at St. 
John's United Methodist Church.  As I hoped, donations are tax 
deductible.  It seems to me to be a very good cause right in our 
neighborhood, and I plan to include it in my end of year donations.  I 
hope that others will join me in supporting this very worthy cause.  We 
need to demonstrate that Charles Village is concerned about the less 
fortunate among us.

Steve

Christian H. Wilson wrote:
> Steve:
>  
> Please advise the group that the checks should be mailed to 2640 St. 
> Paul Street, in care of Heart's Place Shelter.  Heart's Place Shelter 
> is to be on the check as the receiver of the funds and a return 
> address should be listed on the envelope so that Carol Berman can 
> acknowledge the funds and provide evidence that a donation was made so 
> that the sender can get a tax deduction.  Thank you for posting the 
> message as this is an important issue for the community and for the 
> people this shelter in Charles Village serves.  Some of these 
> individuals who use the shelter may be our neighbors.  It has happened 
> in the past and regretfully it will happen in the future.  I am 
> sending a copy of this message to Ms. Carol Berman so that she knows 
> that the people of Charles Village will help out when help is needed.
>  
> Thanks again.
>  
> Christian H. Wilson
> Peabody Heights Resident Homeowners Alliance, Inc.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Stephen J Gewirtz [mailto:gewirtz at bellatlantic.net]
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 29, 2009 4:52 PM
> *To:* Charles Village Discussion List; The Charles Village Chat List; 
> CVCBDQuad4 at yahoogroups.com
> *Cc:* Cwilsonportlight at cs.com
> *Subject:* Fwd: Heart's Place Shelter
>
> This is clearly an important cause in our neighborhood, especially now 
> that the weather is getting colder.  I will ask Christian Wilson to 
> provide details about how to make out checks, and I will forward the 
> information to the list serves when I have received it.
>
> Steve.
>
> Cwilsonportlight at cs.com wrote:
>> Steve:
>>
>> Please post this message on your listings so that the community at 
>> large can assist in this project.  Thanks,  Christian H. Wilson - 
>> Peabody Heights Resident Homeowners Alliance, Inc.
>>
>> Dear Community:
>>
>> Heart's Place Shelter, located at the rear of St. John's UMC on 27th 
>> Street needs your help this year.  With the dire economic conditions 
>> that many people face with the downturn in the economy, contributions 
>> to Heart's Place have dropped considerably and they fear that they 
>> may have to close their shelter at some point in December of this 
>> year.  It only takes $2,720 a week to keep the shelter open, which 
>> provides, food, clothing, shelter, help in finding residences in the 
>> city, emotional support and good cheer to those of the community who 
>> are homeless.
>>
>> Being homeless today doesn't mean that you are lazy, or a drunk 
>> and/or a drug user. Being homeless today means that entire families 
>> are left on the street after losing their jobs, their homes and in 
>> part a great deal of their lives to the economic conditions that now 
>> plagued our country.  Heart's Place Shelter has offered a helping 
>> hand over the years and continues to do so now during the colder time 
>> of the year and it is done with the inspiration and guidance of one 
>> woman, Mrs. Carol Berman.  She somehow manages to keep the shelter 
>> open by getting volunteers to assist in the preparation of food and 
>> provide emotional and educational assistance to those who stop at the 
>> shelter.
>>
>> Now she needs help to keep it open and she needs it now.  Her wish 
>> list includes not only money for these people and there are children 
>> involved in this as well, but requires everyday things that we all 
>> take for granted, which include, tooth brushes, tooth paste, socks, 
>> underwear, razors, deodorant, warm work boots, vasoline, hair tonic 
>> and food for the residents.  One entertainer sent over a truck load 
>> of food for the shelter, but when you have 20 people, eating three 
>> meals a day for three days a week, it rapidly is depleated and more 
>> is needed.  Please contribute to this cause, we have and you will 
>> enjoy the season even more if you do. 
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Christian H. Wilson
>> Peabody Heights Resident Homeowners Alliance, Inc.
>

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