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tours, open-houses and PBS - oh my!

Thursday, 25 June 2009 10:30

There has been a lot going on at Jubilee over the past few weeks!

We had the celebratory open house for our new property next door to Jubilee. The home houses an additional seven more women. Many friends of Jubilee came together to help make the purchase of this stunning home possible. With approximately 40-50 people joining us for this celebration – the house was packed!

Left to right: Susan Fox, Bob Peterson, Mary Gustaveson, Diane (Flood) Gustaveson, M.A. Leonard and April Kristjansson.	Left to right: Matt and Kristine Sweeney, Susan Fox and Speaker Frank Chopp.	Left to right: Susan Fox, Lynn Garvey, Beth Struckhoff, Pat Kennedy, Dick and Mary Beth Gemperle, Kristine and Matt Sweeney.  Front: Bill Parks.

We then hosted an open house on Sunday, June 7th with the St. Joseph Parish. Over 75 parishioners came over to Jubilee to see the newly renovated building or be introduced to Jubilee for the first time. We had so many people come over – there were tours all over the house!

Then we jumped on an opportunity to work with a PBS program highlighting the “New Face of Homelessness” in a six-minute photo essay feature on Jubilee. We have been working with a photographer all week and the women are so supportive.

Today, a resident came up to me and gave me a big hug thanking me for all she was given while living here at Jubilee. Today she moves into a beautiful new apartment of her own. She is so thrilled – as are all of us for her success.

With so much going on, it’s nice to know we never lose sight of our mission, and our goal of moving women into permanent housing. It’s what Jubilee does best.

Andrea Johnson
Development Director