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A big thanks to the Keller Williams Central RI Teal and Details Barbershop  and their many generous donors that helped to make a great Community Day at Harrington Hall.

Men received great new haircuts and the building received some beautiful flower boxes and benches all made the with hard work or Keller Williams volunteers and Harrington Hall residents. Everyone enjoys a wonderful cookout and a fin game of tag football. Thank you all!

2011 Magical Event was a huge success!!

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Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors and guests for making this a memorable evening.

 

Dessert Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsor

Magic Wand Sponsor

“Penn & Teller” Sponsorship

“Criss Angel” Sponsorship

FGX International
Gilbane
Greenwood Credit Union
Pariseault Builders Inc.
Webster Bank

“Merlin” Sponsorship

BankNewport
Barbara Sokoloff & Associates
Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI
Coastway Community Bank
Pearson Cronin & Jacobson
Restaurant Data Concepts, Inc.
Sensata Technologies, Inc.

“Harry Potter” Sponsorship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Wilbur Homestead Ribbon Cutting

On November 8th, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and U.S. Representative Jim Langevin joined House of Hope CDC, Rhode Island Housing and their community partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Thomas Wilbur Homestead.

Originally a Baptist meeting house established in 1744, the Thomas Wilbur Homestead, which was designed to preserve the historic character of the property, now offers five families permanent homes and supportive services such as case management, benefits assistance and life skills classes. Located at 3188 Post Rd. in Warwick, the property also includes the House of Hope CDC’s administrative offices and headquarters.

A carriage house that was already on the property was rehabilitated and converted into two single-bedroom apartments. In addition, a new building was constructed on the site which consists of three two-bedroom apartments. Each of these apartments incorporates universal design, and focuses on comfort, function and accommodating disabilities. The lower level apartments have been retrofitted to include all necessary ADA adaptations.

“The Thomas Wilbur Homestead offers residents a place to call home as well as access to an array of services. These services help the residents enjoy improved physical and mental health; enrich their lives; and assist them to become better integrated into the community – a model that has had a proven track record of success.”– Jean Johnson, Executive Director, House of Hope CDC.
Hope and the City, 2nd Annual Girls’ Night Out
and Fashion Show

With the theme of Hope and the City, supporters of House of Hope CDC attended the 2nd Annual Girls’ Night Out and Fashion Show on Thursday, October 14th at the Quonset O Club in North Kingstown to provide hope, encouragement and empowerment to women who have fallen into homelessness. Participants were treated to a night of glamour, shopping, friendship and fun and all for a good cause! Money raised at the event was in support of House of Hope CDC and their services to the community.

Attendees shopped more than twenty-five unique vendors, enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres, and were treated to a runway show with fashions by Karma Couture featuring shoes by Zack Lo. Karma Couture, a high-end consignment boutique in East Greenwich–voted Best of Rhode Island–decked out the models in exquisite attire while House of Hope Boutique Originals furnished the handbags.

House of Hope Boutique Originals is House of Hope CDC’s employment and training program which creates a variety of wine bags, handbags and totes to be sold in the community and its own storefront. House of Hope Boutique Originals provides meaningful paid employment for many of House of Hope CDC’s formerly homeless residents and/or other homeless individuals in the community who, due to mental and physical disabilities, are unable to enter the traditional workforce.

Runway models included Tara Grahanan and Becka Berger from WPRO 630AM, Sue Stenhouse, Director of Community Relations, Office of the Governor and Sandy Picard and Sarah Kirinsky, owners of Karma Couture. Also modeling were House of Hope CDC’s own Marie Magee and Amy Perfetto.

Executive Director, Jean Johnson thanked supporters of House of Hope CDC stating, “We assure our women that they will be safe, cared for and assisted every step of the way toward finding that place they can once again call home. Tonight you have helped us live up to those assurances and I want to thank all of you beautiful women on behalf of all the beautiful women we serve.”