he US Department ofVeterans Affairs (VA) hasestimated that nationally

200,000 veterans are homelesson any given night. In addition,VA estimates that half of thehomeless veterans have alcoholand other drug problems.

Unfortunately, many veteransdo not obtain government sup-port to assist with homelessnessand substance abuse issues.According to VA estimates,current government programswill reach only about 20% ofAmerica’s homeless veterans. Aspart of its mission, The HealingPlace continues to target a

portion of its resources andprograms to provide hope tohomeless veterans.

In a recent survey of thehomeless, 28% of those askedabout their military status statedthat they were veterans.

Regardless of these estimatesand the difficulty in determiningthe exact numbers, all partiesagree that veterans make up asignificant portion of the country’shomeless. At The Healing Place,we are reminded daily that thesenumbers represent people in direcircumstances. Kenny, a veteranand current client who recentlydiscussed his journey, puts thesenumbers in perspective.

“As an Army Staff Sergeantand a trained physical technician,I worked with veterans with awide range of physical ailments.For example, I worked withVietnam era veterans dealingwith the effects of Agent Orange.I also worked with an older pop-ulation of veterans who served inWorld War II. However, alcoholturned me from a person helpingothers into a person who desper-ately needed help,” stated Kenny,who served four years of activeduty. He has spent the last 10months at the Men’s Facility.

Kenny, a Raleigh native, has

called several places home. Heattended high school inMaryland; received a collegedegree in 1978 and met hisfuture wife in Petersburg, VA;taught school near Alexandria,VA; and served in the Army atFort Lee, VA. He also worked as aphysical therapist and other jobsin cities that included Durhamand Raleigh.

In addition, some of Kenny’sactions to obtain cocaine andalcohol resulted in brushes withthe law. “I had stayed out oftrouble for quite a while; but onenight in Durham in the fall of1996, the guys planned a robberyto pay for drugs—and I didn’tback out.” An armed robberyconviction required Kenny to

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PHOENIXThe newsletter of The Healing Place of Wake County Summer 2008

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In This Issue

Recovery Anniversaries . . 2In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . 2Volunteer Commitment . 3Adoption Opportunities . 3Our Wish List . . . . . . . . . . 4The Chef’s Corner . . . . . . 4A Safe Haven. . . . . . . . . . 4Chanda Scott. . . . . . . . . . 5Naming Opportunities . . 5The Seed of Sobriety . . . . 6Volunteer Rick Neher . . . 6New Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Goodbye Jo Lawson . . . . 7

Innovative recovery and rehabilitation for homeless, alcoholic orchemically dependent men and women through a continuingmutual-help program which sustains their desire to return to a meaningful and productive life.O

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael PainterChairman

Susanne HayesPast Chairman

Kyle SzulikSecretary

Ron BarbeeTreasurer

Robert Bilbro, MD

Tom Bonfield

Drew Fish

Leon Fowler Jr., DDS

Michael Goodmon

Willa Kane

Ken Shivar

Dennis H. Parnell, MSWExecutive Director

MEN’S FACILITY ANDADMINISTRATION1251 Goode StreetRaleigh, NC 27603

919 838 9800Fax 919 834 1473

WOMEN’S FACILITY3304 Glen Royal Road

Raleigh, NC 27617919 865 2550

Fax 919 782 6728

www.hpowc.org

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n April 4, 2008, civicleader and volunteerAzalee Sain died follow-

ing an extended illness. TheHealing Place lost a dedicatedfriend. Sain served on ourAdvisory Board and was a lov-ing advocate for the homeless.A person of many interests, shewas a world traveler and anavid reader. Most of all, howev-er, she loved her work for thedisenfranchised and the home-less. Sain served The Healing

Place’s mission as an activeadvocate for the homeless. Inaddition, she and her daughterdecorated the small sitting roomat the Goode Street facility, giv-ing residents a quiet, home-likespace to meet with family andfriends. Azalee Sain lived herpersonal philosophy at TheHealing Place: “You can’t out-give God.” She gave unstinting-ly to help homeless substanceabusers find their way back torecovery and a whole life.

In Memoriam: Azalee Baker SainJune 4, 1922–April 04,2008

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ClientsCelebrateRecoveryAnniversaries

R. Chesson, 04.11.01

R. Hickmon, 04.15.01

D. Fish, 04.16.01

L. Evans, 04.27.01

C. Smith, 05.09.01

D. Eakes, 05.25.01

D. Jones, 05.31.01

B. Bates, 04.11.02

D. Bratro, 04.15.02

R. Arrington, 04.29.02

K. Jones, 05.01.03

B. Simmons, 05.07.03

T. Mozingo, 05.11.03

C. Holmstrom, 06.29.03

P. Sanders, 04.23.04

J. Williams, 04.04.05

S. Mickens, 04.20.05

C. Cheek, 05.07.05

E. Smith, 06.13.05

J. Jacobs, 04/03/06

C. Stevens, 04.17.06

B. Spencer, 05.25.06

P. Griffith, 04.14.07

serve eight months in prison.“Early in life, I achieved a num-

ber of my goals, including gettingmy college degree in teachingand coaching at the high schoollevel. Unfortunately, in the mid-90s I began to self-destruct,” saidKenny.

While in Charlotte, Kenny bot-tomed out. He describes his staythere as a time when he waslooking for a “geographic cure.”Changing where he lived, howev-er, did not change his behaviorwith drugs and alcohol.

Kenny now acknowledges thatevery time he moved he loweredhis personal standards andexpectations. In several cities,Kenny learned the streets, learnedhow and who to scam, andbegan spending over $400 aweek on substances. One night,in the midst of this destruction,he realized how far he had fallen.

Kenny was with a group ofmen under a bridge. One of themen began bragging that he’dbeen on the street for seven

years. Kenny looked around andrealized he was on a destructivepath that led nowhere. He need-ed to get help and get his lifeback on track. As Kenny states,“I had the wind knocked out ofme—I had to regroup and facewhatever was ahead. I wanted totry to change my life, and I hopedthat God would help.”

For the first time in years,Kenny was honest with his family.With the encouragement of hisolder sister, Kenny sought help forhis addiction. A professional atanother rehabilitation facilitysuggested The Healing Place, andKenny came to the Men’s Facilityin late 2007. As Kenny states,“When I was looking for help,I knew nothing about The HealingPlace—God brought me to thisprogram”

As part of The Healing Place,Kenny realized that everyonechooses his or her own tools forliving. Prior to The Healing Place,Kenny said he was selecting the“tools of destruction.” However,

the Recovery Dynamics® programshowed him other tools forliving—tools built upon the 12-Steps and 12-Traditions ofAlcoholics Anonymous.

When asked about histhoughts on The Healing Place,Kenny grins. Without hesitationhe stated, “This place simplysaved my life.” While he knowsthat the program is hard, he alsoknows that those clients furtheralong in the program “work withyou and you realize that if youwant what they have, you mustdo what they do.”

“One of the main things I havelearned here is that you don’thave to do everything yourself.Early in life, I was taught to fightthrough problems and never tosurrender. At The Healing Place, Iwas taught that you can get helpand still be a man,” maintainsKenny.

“The Healing Place has taughtme a great lesson—you don’thave to fight alone.”

Azalee Baker Sain

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umerous project adop-tion opportunities existfor individuals, busi-

nesses, and corporations at The

Healing Place. One special proj-ect, the Women’s Facility 12-StepMeditation Path, has had fivesteps adopted by volunteers

willing to give their time andlabor. Steps 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11are still available.

Step 1: Adopted by the CapitalCity Garden Club

Step 2: Adopted by Girls Scoutsof America

Step 3: Adopted by a localchurch

Step 5: Adopted by Seed & SodGarden Club

Step 8: Adopted by Eagle ScoutBlaine Wiles

Step 12: Leadership RaleighProgram, Class #23

Adoption Opportunities at The Healing Place

Welcome NewAdvisory BoardMembers

Matt GodwinJames MattoxScott MauzyReid Tracy

t its inception in 2001,The Healing Place includ-ed, as part of its recovery

program, a 30-day commitmentchallenge where residents volun-teer as a way of giving back tothe community and to the pro-gram. This volunteer componentgives a client an opportunity tosee all facets of recovery.Volunteerism, in effect, reinforcesrecovery.

After the initial 30 days of vol-unteer service, clients have otheroptions. They can go out into thecommunity and begin working orthey can extend their volunteerstatus within The Healing Placeas part of the 30-60-90 DayCommitment Program.

Due to the complexity ofscheduling, a Planning Roomassistant, for example, automati-cally works a 90-Day commit-ment. In this area, individualresponsibilities are clearly delin-eated because each person has adesignated responsibility.Housing assignments are coordi-nated here, and assistants teachsome of the six classes held eachday at The Healing Place.

In other areas, residents pro-vide operational support for TheHealing Place, whether in the din-ing facility, the laundry, groundsand building maintenance, etc.They make the program work asthey give back. It’s a unique peer-to-peer relationship betweenvolunteerism and recovery.

Our 30-60-90 Day VolunteerCommitment is invaluable.Through this process, residentsbegin to appreciate what theyhave received. One client says,“It’s a life-changing, life-affirmingapproach to ‘finding their wayback.’” In addition, this volunteerprocess helps recovering addictsreturn to the work force, one stepat a time. It also fosters positivework relationships outside of therecovery community.

The Healing Place volunteerethic is essential to our program.Its compelling results are a modelin our county, in our state, andthroughout the country. 30-60-90Day Volunteer Commitmentworks!

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Shown with his grandmother, Pat Wiles, Blaine Wiles was honored with his Eagle Patch which is the highestrecognition by the Boy Scout Association for his completion of his project and adopting Step 8. Congratulations, Blaine, on this prestigious accomplishment.

Volunteer Hours

More than 650 volunteerhours were logged for thisquarter at The Healing Place.

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By David

Why did I come to The HealingPlace of Wake County? In the yearof 2005, I became active withcrack cocaine. Within a short fewmonths I [was] jobless and home-less. My mental and emotionalstatus was in shambles, and I wasspiritually dead. I finally reached apoint that I did not want to liveanother day.

I knew of The Healing Place in2001. I knew that it was a home-less shelter and that it offered anintensive long-term recovery

program. I entered the Detox Uniton January 2, 2006, feeling hope-less. I watched another man comein, and I could see the hopeless-ness that I was feeling. That nightI knew I was in the right place, asafe haven.

Even though I was goingthrough withdrawal from crack, Ifelt safe and free from the worldof active addiction. The HealingPlace provided me with every-thing I needed: food, clothing, andshelter. The recovery program thatit offers allowed me to sit backand relax while someone was

managing my life for me becauseI couldn’t.

The classes of RecoveryDynamics provided me withinformation about alcoholismand addiction. The classes breakdown the 12-Steps of Recoveryso that I can learn them, under-stand and apply the principlesbehind these steps to my life.With this knowledge, a growingrelationship with a Powergreater than myself, and theopportunity to practice theseprinciples in all of my affairs, Inow have the chance to changemy way of living and live a life ofsobriety—thanks to The HealingPlace, AA, and God!

elcome to anotherepisode of “TheChef’s Corner.” As

you may have read in our lastissue, I created a recipe usingdonated venison, a variation of a traditional Sloppy Joe mealthat I called Chef Rob’s Sloppy “Doe.”

For this issue, it’s all aboutsoup! Our Women’s Facilitykitchen is known for outstand-ing soups made by ChefJudylynn Zamber and her assis-tant Chef Winston. These twocreative chefs weave a brillianttapestry of ingredients thatresult in impressive culinarytreats. Last month, we receiveda gargantuan amount of YukonGold potatoes. They were beau-tiful, so I offered the chefs mypotato chowder recipe I devel-oped many years ago whileworking in Kennebunkport,Maine. Note: Grilled chickenbreasts may be added to thissoup. I hope you enjoy it.

Grilled Potato CornChowder4 large Yukon Gold potatoes,

cut in half then half again4 ears sweet corn, top &

bottom trimmed1 cup diced onions1 cup diced carrots1 cup diced celery6 strips of bacon, sliced thin2 cups chicken broth1 cup of half & half1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour2 bay leaves1 T. fresh thyme, de-stemmed

& chopped1 tsp. teaspoon white pepper2 tsp. kosher salt1⁄4 cup olive oil

Preheat grill on high with lidclosed for 20 minutes. Coatpotatoes with olive oil salt andpepper. Rinse corn, leaving huskon. Open lid to grill and imme-diately place potatoes and cornon grill. Let stand 45 secondsbefore turning. Mark all sides ofpotatoes and corn. Removehusks from corn and slice cornoff the cob. Cut potatoes into1⁄2-inch cubes. Then sauté baconuntil crispy. Add onions, celeryand carrots and sauté for 5 min-utes or until just tender. Sprinklein flour. Stir to coat vegetablesand cook 1 full minute. Addchicken broth and half n’ half,then bay leaves, thyme, andwhite pepper. Simmer on verylow heat for 30 minutes stirringoccasionally. Serves 8.

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This Quarter’s Kitchen Tip!Here’s a great way to keep your work area clean while cooking:When cutting ingredients for a recipe, use basket-style coffee filtersas “prep bowls” for your cut vegetables. Not only do they keepeverything neatly separated, there’s no need to wash bowls. Justthrow the filters away!

Our Wish List

Agency-wide Needs■ 2” binders■ cases of copy paper■ desk trashcans■ dry-erase markers■ file folders (letter & legal)■ highlighters (all colors)■ paper clips■ pencils■ pens ■ Post-It notes■ spiral notebooks■ writing tablets

Development Needs■ brochure holders

(4”w 3 1⁄2”d 3 11”h)

IT Department Needs■ software with licenses■ current technology

laptops/desktops withWindows XP or greater

Men’s and Women’sFacilities KitchensNeeds

■ chefs’ clothing■ baseball caps—plain or

company logos ■ cereal■ salad dressing■ wide masking tape

Men’s and Women’sFacilities PlanningRooms Needs

■ AA Big Books■ bus tickets■ undergarments & socks

The Chef’s Cornerby Chef Rob, Food Services Director

Client Stories: A Safe Haven

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s an AdministrativeAssistant at our Men’sFacility, Chanda Scott

has a unique position at TheHealing Place. She’s the first face

seen by residents, volunteers, andvisitors when they enter thebuilding on Goode Street. Herwelcoming smile is an essentialcomponent to the positive

aspects of recovery. Smiles meanhope!

Scott’s professional back-ground is diverse, from medicalreceptionist to quality control for

a technology firm and a largepharmaceuticals manufacturer.This diversity serves her well atThe Healing Place. She wearsmultiple hats from her reception

desk position—greeter, trackingand data entry of donations,travel coordinator, meeting roomscheduler, and much more.

Moreover, Scott, who originallygrew up in North Carolina, isconsidered a hard-working, deter-mined team player with a goodsense of humor. “When I hearChanda laugh, it reminds me howmuch I enjoy working here. It’sabout the sense of community, thefriendly environment that bright-ens my day,” said DevelopmentIntern Caitlin Powell. ChandaScott sets the tone for visitors andclients of The Healing Place.

Recently, Scott received apromotion as Office OperationsAssistant. “We are proud of her,”said Dennis Parnell, ExecutiveDirector.

AStaff Notes: Getting to Know Chanda Scott

Chanda Scott

■ Veterans compriseapproximately 20% ofthose who are served atthe Men’s Facility.

■ Of the 373 clients whohad completed the pro-gram at least a year ago,70% are currently soberafter graduation.

■ The Healing Place facili-ties for homeless, addict-ed men and women (anOvernight Shelter, aSobering Up Center, andan Innovative Recoveryand Rehabilitation pro-gram), have provided over400,000 beds of shelter.

■ Over 1,107 men and 364women used our sheltersin 2007.

Facts at a Glance

Naming Opportunities

hen clients reachPhase II of our pro-gram, they move into

semi-private rooms, rooms thatwe make as comfortable andnon-institutional as possible. Thisis an important step.Clients have worked long hourson their recoveries. As a result,they earn privileges prior totransitioning back into the

outside community.Basic Phase II rooms consist of

two twin beds, two desks, twochairs, and two night stands;however, these spaces also need:

■ bathroom rugs■ bed pillows■ bed spreads■ floor rugs■ mattress covers

■ reading lamps■ sheets and pillowcases■ shower curtains■ small desk lamps■ towels, hand towels, and

washcloths■ wall pictures or photographs

(Please note: Items should bewashable, as appropriate.)

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NC State FairVolunteersNeeded

e need volunteersto run our YellowFood Wagon at

the October 2008 NC StateFair, especially since anotherday has been added to thefair this year. This year’s foodtheme will be South of theBoarder Mexican fare.Volunteers are asked tocontact Lisa Rousseau at 919.821.1383 orlrousseau@hpowc.org.

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Getting to Know Volunteer Rick Neher

n December 2007, Rick Neherattended an AA meeting at TheHealing Place. At first, he felt

uneasy and even a bit judgmental,but the honesty and openness ofthe attendees drew him in. “I felt

the need to be in a healing andloving environment, “ statedNeher. “I realized that in order forme to heal, to recover, I had toacknowledge the value of accept-ance of others as well as myself. Ihad to develop compassion.”

It became quite a journey forNeher. An acquaintance he’dbrought to The Healing Place forthe meeting bolted once he real-ized that he wasn’t ready forcommitment. Neher wasconflicted, himself. Was he eligiblefor the program? Could it workfor him? Although Neher was tee-tering on the edge of financialinsolvency and uncertain aboutthe requirements of the journeyto recovery, he decided to stay onat the meeting. In January, heasked to become a volunteer. Asof this issue of The Phoenix, hehas logged more than 186 hoursas a volunteer.

Rick Neher is quietly passion-ate about The Healing Place. He

feels that Silver Chippers, clientswho have completed the pro-gram, and individuals such as for-mer Board Chair Fred Barber andShelter Monitor Raeford Williamsmake the program work. “Theydemonstrate integrity, dedication,passion, and a willingness toserve that I aspire to,” said Neher.“In addition, I’ve learned thatservice as a volunteer is necessaryfor healing, for recovery.”

There have been difficultmoments for Neher. One particu-lar night, he assisted in theOvernight Shelter checking inhomeless substance abusers. “Itwas an epiphany,” said Neher,“to realize that the entire contentof one man’s life was containedin an old backpack.” Currently, heserves as a driver for the Men’sand Women’s Facilities, transport-ing both clients and overnightshelter guests. “Working herejust gets better everyday,” he

maintains.

IRick Neher

By Michael

Like any other long-term situation,[my experience at THP] had its upsand downs. I can, without adoubt, say that the gifts it gaveme far outweighed the smallinsignificant “down” times. To saythat The Healing Place gave memy life back, however accurate,does not begin to describe whatthis wonderful experience hasdone for me and the people wholove and care about me. I came toThe Healing Place in June of 2005,broken down. Originally, [I]planned on staying a few weeks

at the most. As they say, and as I say now, “the seed of sobrietywas planted.” Somehow, at some-time, during the summer, I wasreborn. I mentioned the gifts that I received at The Healing Place.They didn’t come wrapped inbows and ribbons. I didn’t evenrealize at the time when I wasgiven them.

It’s hard to make a list of them,but I’ll try to mention the onesthat come to mind right away. Ihave to say first that an improvedrelationship with my God is themost important thing that hap-pened to me. The Healing Place of

Wake County gave me a safe andsober environment in which tonurture this relationship which iscontinuing now and will for therest of my life.

The next gift on my list covers avariety of subjects—I can sum itup in one—enthusiasm. TheHealing Place gave me an excite-ment for doing the next rightthing, for being of maximum serv-ice to others, for sobriety, and,most importantly, for the rest ofmy life, it’s a feeling that I haven’tfelt in over 30 years.

Client Stories: The Seed of Sobriety

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Patrick SandersPatrick Sanders has beenappointed Planning RoomCoordinator for both the Men’sand Women’s Facilities, a vital rolein our recovery program. Sandersworked in this position in a

Richmond, Virginia, facility. He is agreat person for this position, ashe was a former client in Raleigh.When asked why he wanted tojoin our team at The HealingPlace, he replied, “It’s such a greatopportunity.” It was also theopportunity for the NorthCarolinian to return home to benear family. In particular, Sanderswanted the opportunity to workwith staff members Chris Budnickand Dennis Parnell.

Sanders’ interest in recovery is profound—he’s been there! AsPlanning Room Coordinator, hehas the opportunity to teachassistant staff, to deal with otheragencies with similar programs,and to learn more about issuesrelated to addiction. PatrickSanders is excited about his newposition at The Healing Place.He stands by his own personalmotto. Sanders maintains, “Thismodel saved my life.”

Melissa MizelleIt is difficult for most individualsto earn one master’s degree.Melissa Mizelle has earned two.Her most recent degree is aMasters in Social Work (MSW).Mizelle’s professional career

encompasses a wide spectrum ofinterests in the social servicesarea, from vocational rehabilita-tion, education, and research totraining for individuals withspecial needs. From August 2007to May 2008, she served as anMSW intern at our Women’s

Facility. As of April 14th, shebecame Director of SpecializedServices at the Women’s Facility.

While an intern, Mizelleassisted with Project HomelessConnect, a one-day event atMoore Square in October, spon-sored by community leaders toprovide housing, services,hospitality, and resources to thehomeless population. She partici-pated in North Carolina StateUniversity’s Hunger Expositionand the North Carolina Point inTime Count in January, a coordi-nated effort to count the numberof homeless persons in eachcounty. In addition, Mizelleworked closely with our Women’sFacility community, assistingclients with the applicationprocess for disability benefits, jobapplications, and resumes. Sheworked, on an individual basis,with clients on housing andemployment issues. According toMizelle, “My intern experiencehas been an amazing andrewarding learning opportunity.It’s an honor to be a part of theprocess as clients work so hard tosave their own lives. I am excitedto be a part of The Healing Placeand to support this uniqueprogram.

New Staff at The Healing Place

Patrick Sanders

Melissa Mizelle

o Lawson, Director ofSpecialized Services atour Women’s Facility,

has accepted a position asDirector of Child and FamilyServices for Interact ofRaleigh, an agency we havehistorically partnered with.Lawson was an integral staffmember for the Women’sFacility since it opened in2006. We are grateful for herdedication to the mission ofThe Healing Place.

Goodbye toJo Lawson

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BOARD OF ADVISORS

Chris Matton, ChairAl AdamsAnn Cabell Baum AndersenCarol BilbroBeth BriggsSteve CogginsLou Anne CrumplerFrank DanielsDick DaughertyDawn Ducoste Joyce FitzpatrickJill GammonKara GammonMatt GodwinLiz Goodmon Kate GreenCharlene HarlessBeth Hartley Caroline Howe Mike HoytSuefan Johnson Benson KirkmanNoel Lichtin Dabney MannJames MattoxScott MauzyBill McLaurinTina Morris-AndersonVirginia ParkerLt. Governor Bev PerdueMargaret PettyjohnOrage QuarlesRev. Art RossNatalie SarkowskiBill ShoreMichael ShugrueGordon SmithDr. Tammi Gregory StevensReid TracyMichael WeeksKathryn Bilbro WilliamsMelanie WilsonSmedes YorkSteve Zaytoun

EDITORIAL BOARDCOMMITTEE

Lisa Rousseau, Editor

Kathy Thomas, Technical Support

Jean Bryan,Communications Consultant

Kathryn Hart, Design & Layout

For comments or questions,please contact The Healing Placeat 919.838.9800.

CalendarThursday, Aug. 21Transitional CeremonyMen’s Facility

Wednesday, Aug. 27Board MeetingMen’s Facility

Thursday, Sept. 18Transitional CeremonyWomen’s Facility

Thursday, Oct. 16Transitional CeremonyMen’s Facility

$25,000 Naming Opportunities

aming opportunities atThe Healing Place arealso available for

$25,000 for both the Men’s andWomen’s Facilities. Phase IIWomen’s Facility rooms havebeen completed; now, Phase IIMen’s Facility rooms are inneed of decorating and areavailable for naming opportuni-ties by individuals, serviceorganizations, or corporations.

These donations ensure thecontinued success of our mis-sion to “help people find theirway back” from homelessnessand addiction. A bronze plaque,bearing the name of the donoror group will be affixed next toeach room. For informationabout adopting or namingopportunities, contact LisaRousseau at 919.821.1383 orlrousseau@hpowc.org.

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October 17–27NC State FairNC State Fair Grounds

Wednesday, Nov. 12Board MeetingMen’s Facility

Thursday, Nov. 20Transitional CeremonyWomen’s Facility

Thursday, Dec. 18Transitional Ceremony &Annual Holiday Open HouseMen’s Facility