Home Run Fun Run to Stop Homelessness

Click on the picture above to register. In Forsyth County we have a ten year plan to help veterans who are homeless.

Mayor Joines will be with us for this event.

Walk or Run - Make a difference. Participate!

Heavenview Christmas Choir Sings at the Penny Campaign

Join us on Saturday, December 3rd from 12pm - 2pm at Oakwood Plaza off of Stratford Road in Winston-Salem by Starbucks. Bring your pennies!

Join us for our Christmas Choir Benefit Concert!

Join us on Sunday, December 11th at 6pm. Bring a new unwrapped toy. This is a benefit concert for Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance Program.

What a great evening to celebrate!

Free Community Concert!

Join us FRIDAY NIGHT, 10/7 at 7:30pm - at 1410 West Clemmonsville Road, Winston-Salem, NC for a Free Concert with the Ryan Johns Band.

Serving At Second Harvest Food Bank

We always enjoy working with Harriet, the Volunteer Coordinator at Second Harvest Food Bank.



Showing God's love in a practical way is our goal. Sharing the promises of God's Word comes naturally when we serve together. We are making a difference in our community. Come serve with us! (See the calendar to the right of this post to learn about upcoming opportunities.)

Serving Our Generation at Ronald McDonald House

Ronald McDonald House

We will be providing a meal for the guests of RMH on Tuesday, August 16th. If you can, come join us or make a side dish/dessert, please email Christie.

We will meet at the address below at 5pm on Tuesday, August 16th.

Map of 419 S. Hawthorne Road
Winston Salem, NC 27103-3784

Thanks!

Volunteering is Important!

According to a recent survey of people who volunteer...

68% say it makes them feel physically healthier,
73% say it lowers their stress level,
92% say it enriches their sense of purpose in life!

*from Success Magazine, 9/10

This gives us three great reasons people should volunteer; even with its frustrations and challenges, serving is fulfilling!

Sign up to serve TODAY! Send and email to Christie to learn more.

Serving the Homeless of our Community - Saturday, 7/16/11

Thanks to Jimmy for getting McRibs donated! A hot meal was greatly appreciated.

Heavenview partners with Samaritan Ministries

We are calling for 6-8 volunteers to sleep at the Samaritan Ministries shelter on Friday night, July 15th.

Email Christie for more information.

Serving the Homeless of our Community - This Saturday!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123387424414327

Visit the link above to show your support (or to sign up) for this incredible effort.

This Saturday, join us as we provide a meal along with Wake Saturday students for our homeless brothers and sisters.

Saturday, July 16
Meet at Heavenview at 10:30am
1410 West Clemmonsville Road
Winston-Salem, NC

Serving at Salem Terrace

We will be serving at Salem Terrace on Tuesday, July 12th at 6pm. Salem Terrace is a wonderful place to make a difference by volunteering only one hour of your time.

Making a meaningful craft and sharing a simple devotion always lights up the eyes of those we serve at Salem Terrace.

We hope you will join us.

Salem Terrace Assisted Living

2609 Old Salisbury Road
Winston-Salem, NC

Memorial Day for the Homeless

Thanks to all that served!

Griffith Academy Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner

Special thanks given to the Faculty and Staff of Griffith! They are an amazing group.

Game Night at Salem Terrace

Thanks to everyone who came out to spend time with our elderly friends at Salem Terrace last night.

We have Game Night on the 4th Tuesday of each month. See Renee Brown for details about this ministry opportunity.

Homeless Ministry

Come be a part of making a difference.

Serving Our Generation at Second Harvest Food Bank

Thanks to the Bibb's Life Group for serving at Second Harvest Food Bank!

Come Serve the Homeless with Heavenview in May

Come out and help us feed 800 meals to the homeless of Winston Salem in the month if May. We meet at the church each Saturday morning at 10:30am.  Contact the church office if you want to be a part if this push to serve our generation by the will if God or come out next Saturday at 10:30am.

Ronald McDonald House

We are planning ahead so you can too.

Join us! as we serve a meal to the parents/family members of children staying at Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem.

This opportunity is available each Tuesday night from 5:30 – 7:30pm

Heavenview is scheduled to serve on the following dates:

• August 16th, 2011
  

• November 8th, 2011
  

Sign up to help provide and serve a meal, by emailing Christie.

4th Annual FREE Community Health Screening

Thanks to all who came out to support our FREE Community Health Screening last night! We had a terrific turnout.

Thanks to Jay and Angela for organizing this effort and to Forsyth Medical Center for showing up to help us learn about ways to be healthier.

Feeding The Homeless with Wake Saturdays

We collected blankets, hats, gloves, scarves and socks for our homeless brothers and sisters.

2011 Blood Drive

Meeting a Need in Love

Please contact Jimmy via email, (click on email link) if you are interested in preparing or helping to serve a meal for our homeless brothers and sisters THIS SATURDAY, 3/5.

Thanks!

Thanks to all who donated blood for the RED CROSS!

We had a great turn out!

Thanks to all who gave - you have saved a life - or six.

RMH Call to Action

Hello Ronald McDonald House Supporters,

We are well into “March Madness” time! We have many opportunities to help approaching. Check out the details below. We appreciate your support!

This month our top 5 needs are:
1 – Towels, hand towels, washcloths (white, heavy duty preferred)
2 – Individual portions of any microwavable meals
3 – Small bags of chips and pretzels
4 – Poptarts and breakfast bars
5 – Queen sheet sets (white or solid colors preferred)

Krispy Kreme DoughNites!
Help our Ronald McDonald House by purchasing yummy treats from Krispy Kreme during the following times:

· Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00 – 8:00pm – Stratford Road

· Tuesday, March 22nd from 6:00 – 8:00pm – University Boulevard

20% of all sales (even the drive thru purchases!) during those 2 time slots will be donated to our Ronald McDonald House!

**For all our upcoming events, check out what’s happening on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rmhwinstonsalem.

Arts and Crafts Volunteer Needed
The Family Support Program of the Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem provides recreational activities for guest families. Our current programs include: Bingo, Chair Massage, Therapy Dog visits, Complimentary Haircuts, and Arts and Crafts activities. We currently are in need of 2 additional arts and crafts volunteers for one or two Thursday afternoons per month. To qualify, applicants must: 1) submit a volunteer application, including 2 recommendations from non-family members (available on our website, or we can email it to you); 2) pass a background check; and 3) complete a 4-hour volunteer training.

If you are interested in joining our wonderful volunteer family in serving our families, please contact Chacy SanFilippo, the Family Support Program Coordinator, at 336.723.0228 x1011 or ChacyS@rmhwinstonsalem.org.

Sport a Shirt, Share a Night 2011
Support the children and families staying in the Ronald McDonald Houses across North Carolina by purchasing a $10 tee shirt and wearing it on April 15th. Civic groups, businesses, organizations, and individuals will be joining the fun.

A special way to participate is by becoming a team leader and telling your friends about Sport a Shirt, Share a Night.

Volunteer to help fill shirt orders and buy your own shirt! Attached are documents with more information and feel free to check our website. You can even get your shirt online this year at www.rmhwinstonsalem.org/difference-sport-a-shirt.asp!

With this fundraiser, we also have many opportunities to volunteer:

Volunteer to help sort the Sport a Shirts at RMH

We need volunteers April 5th and April 7th.

For these two days, we are scheduling volunteers in 1-hour shifts from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. You may choose to do more than an hour, but 1 hour is the minimum. Due to limited space in our House, each hour shift may only have up to 10 volunteers.

Volunteer to work at a Sport a Shirt Sales Booth

We need volunteers April 12th–14th.

This year, Sport a Shirts will be sold at various hospital locations. We need help with booth set-up, staffing, closing, and restocking. Hours range from 10:30am to 4:00pm.

Volunteer to work on Sport a Shirt Pick-Up Day at RMH

We need volunteers from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on April 8th .

Groups who purchase Sport a Shirts will stop by the house to pick up their orders. We need help with refreshments, retrieving orders and greeting guests.

To sign up for any of the opportunities above, please contact Abby at 723.0228x1003 or abbyb@rmhwinstonsalem.org.

Buy cake squares for your Valentine! (Benefit RMH)

Stop over at The Ronald McDonald House in Winston-Salem to purchase TWENTY CAKE SQUARES baked by DEWEY'S Bakery for only $5.

What a deal! All proceeds benefit RMH. (and you get lots of brownie points with your Valentine too.)

Can it get better than this?

Our collection ends on Wednesday, 2/16! Don't forget to participate.

Click on the image above to learn more about our "Blanket Drive" for the homeless of our community.

Heavenview participated in Souper Bowl of Caring!

We raised $158 for Samaritan Ministries Food Kitchen and Inn on Super Bowl Sunday! Thank you, Heavenview, for making a difference in Winston-Salem.

Love Your Neighbor Day is 2/12/11

Plan to do something to show love to your neighbor THIS Saturday.

Dan and I (along with a small group of individuals) are loving our neighbors at the Ronald McDonald House in Winston-Salem on Saturday.

We will serve lunch to approximately 35 individuals on Saturday at 2pm. If you want to join us, the more the merrier!

Let's all show love (especially) on 2/12/11.

Also, share your story with us - about how loving someone affected you in a positive way or blessed someone else.

We can't wait to hear the reports! Email ChrisPonjican@hotmail.com or DanPonjican@hotmail.com to share.

Salem Terrace TONIGHT!

We are going to Salem Terrace tonight to spend time making crafts with our friends, the residents.

Plan on being a part of this time of fun and fellowship, if not tonight, then at least in the near future.

To learn more, email ChrisPonjican@hotmail.com.

We do this on the SECOND TUESDAY of each month.

We hope to see you there!

Love Your Neighbor!

Ideas for showing love to your neighbor:

• Cook a meal
• Write a thoughtful note
• Take out their trash for them
• Invite them over for dinner
• Eat out together (be sure to pay for their meal)
• Offer to help them conquer a project they've been putting off around the house
  
• Ask for prayer requests, or if they would like to pray with you
• Make something homemade to give to them
  
• If they have kids offer them free childcare so they can have a date night
  
• If you're someone who can fix things offer to fix something that is broken
• Pay for the meal of the person behind you in the drive-through.
  

Stay tuned for more ideas!!!

Annual Red Cross Blood Drive - Sign up now!

Our Annual Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Saturday, February 19th from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.

Please GIVE to save a life.

Email Robynn to choose a time to give on 2/19/11.