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Tell Your Friends About JFS for a Chance to Win a Backpack!
link to forward this email to at least one person and you will be entered into a drawing to win a JFS sling backpack. A drawing will be held the first week of each month! Congratulations to June's winner, Neil Pomerantz! |
JFS Annual Meeting Commemorates 135th Year
This year, approximately 175 guests enjoyed a new evening format at Cableland and celebrated JFS's 135th year of service at the Annual Meeting in June.
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Rafael Spiritual Healing Center Dedication is September 6
Please join us for a dedication ceremony and reception of The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center at Jewish Family Service on Thursday, September 6 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
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JFS Calendar at-a-glance
Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming JFS events:
August 15: Ice Cream Social and AIDS Walk Kick-off
August 23: Midor Ledor Summer Event
September 6: Rafael Spiritual Healing Center Dedication
September 9: AIDS Walk Colorado at Cheesman Park
December 12: REEL HOPE Take 12, annual movie premiere fundraiser, at the Continental Theatre | |
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We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Ice Cream Social and 2007 AIDS Walk Colorado Team Kick-off
Wednesday, August 15, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- Pick up your race shirt
- Get map/details for the AIDS Walk
- Eat lots of ice cream!
Join the Jewish Family Service team for the 20th annual AIDS Walk Colorado on Sunday, September 9! This year JFS will dedicate our team efforts to honor the memory of Aaron Weiss, a 21-year-old who recently lost his struggle against AIDS.
To join the team and start collecting pledges, visit www.aidswalkcolorado.org, click Register, and then join the "Jewish Family Service Hearts and Hands" team. If you cannot attend the Walk, you can also make a donation to the JFS team from that Web site.
Click here for more information about AIDS Walk Colorado and the JFS team or call Ann Reilly at (303) 597-5000, ext. 315. |
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JFS Group Home Gets a Facelift
After many months of hard work, the JFS Group Home renovation is complete! The residents, eight adults with developmental disabilities, celebrated with friends, family, and JFS supporters at a recent open house gathering and mezuzah-hanging ceremony.
Laurie Greene, who has lived in the Group Home since 1982 - longer than any other resident - finally has his own room! "I have my own TV and radio and it's much quieter now," he says enthusiastically.
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Enjoy a Fun Social Event
and Help Feed the Hungry
Midor Ledor Summer Event
August 23, 6 p.m.
Palace Chinese & Vietnamese Cuisine,
6265 East Evans Avenue
$40/person which includes a $12 donation to Jewish Family Service
Three-course kosher style (non-kosher meat) will be provided, as well as one drink
Midor Ledor is a social networking group for men and women, singles, marrieds and couples in the Jewish community in their 20s, 30s and 40s, who support the outstanding work of Jewish Family Service.
This summer event will be a blast with appetizers, dinner, mingling, and an opportunity to "Take on Hunger," learning how you can help support JFS and its Weinberg Food Pantry. Please bring toiletries, diapers, or canned food to donate to the Pantry.
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July 2007 Family Matters Newsletter Available Online
In this month's issue, you can read these articles and more:
- Help Put a Face on AIDS
- Client/Volunteer Spotlight: Laurie Green
- Board Spotlight: Welcome to new board members
- REEL HOPE Take 12 honorees
If you are currently receiving the newsletter in the mail and would like to only receive the E-newsletter, please send an email to Alaina Green with your request.
Read the newsletter...
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