Call to Support Local Charity

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Hello Browncoats!

Chicagoland Browncoats are proud to hold our charity screening to
benefit Equality Now, but we felt we also needed to give back directly
to a local charity. We have chosen The House of Good Shepherd, a
favorite of ours. On the day of the screening—July 19—we will be
collecting much-needed items (listed below) that are vital in helping
the families who are breaking away from abusive homes.

Thank you for your support!

Laura
CSTS Chicago

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The House of Good Shepherd

The House of the Good Shepherd is a shelter and recovery program for
battered women and their children that works to end the cycle of
domestic violence in the Chicagoland area.

The House has an outstanding record; 91% of the women in the program
leave their abusers and go on to make productive lives for themselves
and their children, and 83% of all donated funds goes directly to the
program.

The women and children in the 3.5-month program receive intensive
group and individual counseling, education, and help to heal, regain
their dignity and become self-sufficient.

Each of the 14 families—who have 1 to 6 children each—living at the
House has a private apartment where they practice independent living
skills and learn to restructure their relationships to prepare
themselves for lives as healthy families. The House also provides a
learning center where the women work on their education and job goals,
a child care center and an aftercare program that promotes long-term
recovery.

When the women and children come to the House, they often arrive with
just the clothes on their backs. The lists below include basic
supplies that are always needed for the care of families, ensuring
their stay at the House and helping them become self-sufficient when
they leave the House and set up housekeeping in their new homes. Your
generosity is greatly appreciated.

For more information, please contact Amy Lund at amyelund @ yahoo .
com

Below is a list of items that are most needed at this time. If you
have items you are interested in donating but are not listed below,
please contact Amy.

Household

Alarm clocks
Bath towels
CD players
CTA cards
Deodorant
Dishwashing liquid
Freezer bags (1 gallon)
Garbage bags (drawstring)
Griddles
Irons
Kitchen towels
Laundry detergent
Napkin holders
Napkins
Paper towels
Sandwich bags
Salt and pepper shakers (plastic only)
Toilet brushes
Toilet paper
Wall clocks
Washcloths

Food

Apple juice
Macaroni
Macaroni and cheese
Oatmeal (individual packets)
Spaghetti-Os
Spaghetti sauce
Vienna sausage
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