July 2014 Newsletter Tree of Life Trustees: Don Shaver Chairman Charles “Chuck” Caufield, Vice Chairman Debbi Koivisto, Secretary/Treasurer Gary Russell, Trustee Cindy Crawford, CEO Hannah House Board: Pam Laffoon, President Mike Beck, Vice President Tiffany Reeves, Secretary Jacqui Sargent, Treasurer Sharon Hendryx Kathy Nichols Lynnanne Nicely Julie Green Juanita Taylor My name is Sally Moreno. I’m 23 years old, and I came to the Hannah House on February 1, 2013 from Los Angeles, Califor- nia. Making the cross- country move to Fort Smith has been one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. People oſten think that I did this to run away from my problems, but that isn’t the case at all. I was actually running to find my hope, which for me, could only be found in God. I grew up in a fairly typical Mexican home with a sister and three brothers. My mother did the very best she knew how to with us; she herself grew up in an extremely abusive home devoid of love and understanding. e man, who I thought was my real father, raised us until he leſt when I was 4 years old. I didn’t find out until age 9 that I actually had a different father; I met my biological dad for the first time that year. I was exposed to violence, alcohol, and harsh criticism in my childhood that shaped my thinking towards others and made me insecure about myself. I stayed very confused and always felt as if something was missing. Due to all of this, and many other circumstances, I began to become reckless and seek the approval of others around me, and also became rebel- lious towards authority figures that disagreed with me. I took drugs and drank alcohol to avoid the obvious confusion and pain that I held onto, and in a desperate attempt to fit in. For 3 long years, I was addicted to weed and partying. I sought attention from men who, in the end, made me feel empty and did not respect me. is lifestyle ended me up in the hospital twice. I didn’t care if I was going to die. I was tired of not having a relationship with my family, and I felt as if no one cared about me. It’s when I woke up in the hospital the second time, aſter almost losing my life, that I could honestly feel God start working in my heart. I could hear my sister and Mother asking why I was doing this to them. It all began to make sense, and I soon realized that God had a bigger plan for me. When I was 17 years old, I became a Christian, and am the first person in my family, thus far, to do so. Since the day I was saved from the condem- nation of my sin, God has helped to restore the respect I never had for myself. He has revealed to me my self worth, and put hope in my heart by showing me that anything is attainable through Him. For years though, even with all of this power in my faith, I continued to struggle with my relationship with God—I still couldn’t see him exactly the way he saw me. I desperately sought hope and a supportive, and God centered environment, to grow in and be set free from the fears of my past. I was thinking, “God I need something. I can’t keep doing this. I’m tired, I’m drained”. Searching the Internet one night, I was led to Hannah House: the answer to my prayers. Without regret, I packed my things, caught a bus and then a plane to arrive to my destiny. ere is hope here at Hannah House everyday. We learn, we pray, and we grow together. I thank Hannah House for the tremendous difference they have made in life, and for the spiritual family, support, and friendships I have gained through this ministry. I am also thankful for those involved who sacrifice their own daily lives to better help us. My dream is to become a social worker to guide those who are lost, like I once was. I have a passion to watch others grow, and to see the best in them. I want to be the one that believes in them when they have no one else. I can honestly say that my life is fuller than it was a year and a half ago. Hannah House re- volves around God and his plan for us, and that is my hope fulfilled. -Sally Moreno YOU are Saving & Changing Lives Thank you to all who came out in support of our banquet! facebook.com/hannahhousefortsmith @hannahhouseark @hannahhouse www.hannahhouseark.com PO Box 1672 • Fort Smith, AR 72902-1672 Return Service Requested
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July 2014 Newsletter
Tree of Life Trustees:Don Shaver Chairman
Charles “Chuck” Caufield,Vice Chairman
Debbi Koivisto,Secretary/Treasurer
Gary Russell,Trustee
Cindy Crawford,CEO
Hannah House Board:Pam Laffoon,President
Mike Beck,Vice President
Tiffany Reeves,Secretary
Jacqui Sargent,Treasurer
Sharon Hendryx Kathy NicholsLynnanne Nicely Julie GreenJuanita Taylor
My name is Sally Moreno. I’m 23 years old, and I came to the Hannah House on February 1, 2013 from Los Angeles, Califor-nia. Making the cross-country move to Fort Smith has been one of the best decisions
I ever made for myself. People often think that I did this to run away from my problems, but that isn’t the case at all. I was actually running to find my hope, which for me, could only be found in God. I grew up in a fairly typical Mexican home with a sister and three brothers. My mother did the very best she knew how to with us; she herself grew up in an extremely abusive home devoid of love and understanding. The man, who I thought was my real father, raised us until he left when I was 4 years old. I didn’t find out until age 9 that I actually had a different father; I met my biological dad for the first time that year. I was exposed to violence, alcohol, and harsh criticism in my childhood that shaped my thinking towards others and made me insecure about myself. I stayed very confused and always felt as if something was missing. Due to all of this, and many other circumstances, I began to become reckless and seek the approval of
others around me, and also became rebel-lious towards authority figures that disagreed with me. I took drugs and drank alcohol to avoid the obvious confusion and pain that I held onto, and in a desperate attempt to fit in. For 3 long years, I was addicted to weed and partying. I sought attention from men who, in the end, made me feel empty and did not respect me. This lifestyle ended me up in the hospital twice. I didn’t care if I was going to die. I was tired of not having a relationship with my family, and I felt as if no one cared about me. It’s when I woke up in the hospital the second time, after almost losing my life, that I could honestly feel God start working in my heart. I could hear my sister and Mother asking why I was doing this to them. It all began to make sense, and I soon realized that God had a bigger plan for me.
When I was 17 years old, I became a Christian, and am the first person in my
family, thus far, to do so. Since the day I was saved from the condem-nation of my sin, God has helped to restore the respect I never had for myself. He has revealed to me my self worth, and put hope in my heart by showing me that anything is attainable through Him. For years though, even with all of this power in my faith, I continued to struggle with my relationship with
God—I still couldn’t see him exactly the way he saw me. I desperately sought hope and a supportive, and God centered environment, to grow in and be set free from the fears of my past. I was thinking, “God I need something. I can’t keep doing this. I’m tired, I’m drained”. Searching the Internet one night, I was led to Hannah House: the answer to my prayers.
Without regret, I packed my things, caught a bus and then a plane to arrive to my destiny. There is hope here at Hannah House everyday. We learn, we pray, and we grow together. I thank Hannah House for the tremendous difference they have made in life, and for the spiritual
family, support, and friendships I have gained through this ministry. I am also thankful for those involved who sacrifice their own daily lives to better help us. My dream is to become a social worker to guide those who are lost, like I once was. I have a passion to watch others grow, and to see the best in them. I want to be the one that believes in them when they have no one else. I can honestly say that my life is fuller than it was a year and a half ago. Hannah House re-volves around God and his plan for us, and that is my hope fulfilled. -Sally Moreno
YOU are Saving & Changing Lives
Thank you to all who came out in support of our banquet!
The Hannah House would like to say THANK YOU to all of our Donors! You give our girls the help and hope they need to
achieve their goals and see their dreams become reality. We couldn’t do any of this without you!
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
-Acts 20:35
Hannah House’s 10th Annual -Rock the River August 23rd 2014
Fort Smith Convention CenterIt’s more than a rock show. It’s so much more than a community event. This is a festival making a difference year round. Our 10th annual fundraiser, Rock the River, will be held at the Fort Smith Convention Center on August 23rd. Over eighteen different acts will be performing to benefit our ministry. You can buy tickets now at the Hannah House,
any local Christian bookstore or at www.RocktheRiver.com. Call 479-782-5683, text CONCERTS to 24587 or visit Rock the River on Facebook to stay up to date. We look forward to seeing you all there for another great time!
Given By: In Honor & In Memory Of William Gage In Memory of Velma GageHarold Cozort In Memory of Mary Jane CozortSuzanne Thomsen In Memory of June BighamRussell Scarborough In Honor of June GoffCharles & Jeanne Ledbetter In Memory of Lynn FlocksDarrell & Rita Sue Rogers In Memory of Bonnie RogersChristopher Greer In Honor of Dr. Mohsen KeyashianChristopher Greer In Honor of Dr. Kent MagriniRonald & Patsy Hatley In Memory of Darion HatleyDr. Kent & Tery Magrini In Memory of Leona MagriniLizbeth Winford In Memory of Amy ScalesGertrude Vaught In Honor of Ken EvansJimmy Franklin In Honor of Larry FerrisChristine Williams In Memory of Clayton WilliamsCarl Corley In Honor of Rock & Linda RodebushSuzanne Post In Memory of Denise MayfieldClyde Houghton In Honor of Stephanie McClainMr. & Mrs. Harold White In Memory of Clyde YakleyDanny & Mary Hall In Memory of Clyde YakleyPeggy Sue Harris In Memory of Clyde YakleyCindy Grier In Memory of Clyde YakleyThe Bible Church of God In Memory of Clyde YakleySeventh DayClarence & Linda Becker In Memory of Clyde YakleyJack & Lora L. Selby In Memory of Clyde YakleyRoger & Vickie McFeeters In Memory of Clyde YakleyJames & Misty Harris In Memory of Clyde Yakley
Given By: In Honor & In Memory Of Dr. Kent & Tery Magrini In Memory of Leona MagriniJo Bearden In Memory of Leightyn HolmesChris & Tiffany Wear In Memory of Baby WearDavid L. Furlow In Honor of Shanna GoodsonDavid Engles In Honor of Josie Brown, Darrell
& Debbie Robinson, Brooklyn Curbow, Jeff Marvin, Laura Stout, Virgil & Alice Armstrong, Al & Loy Bowman, Johnny & Elizabeth Turner, Jack & Helen Jones
David Engles In Memory of Rev. Elton Pennington, Ernest Stout, Knox
Dozier, Wilma Brown, Bill & Martha Hawthorne, Margie Engles, Harper Clark,Mary Evans, Pearl Engles, Sam Craig, Roughley, Raymond Farrar, Bud Stanfill, Caroll Stroud, Les Fellner, Bill Evans, Audrey Vandermillion, Richard Stanfill, Stuart Denney, Raymond & Avis Basham, Bill Philpott, R.B. Edwards, Ruby Herriage, John & Margaret Gibbs, Ernest Engles, Carolyn DeCocq, Ross Holland, Estella Borden, Mary Miller, Paul DeMaree, Betty Vaughn, Pete Peterson, Eunice Blake, Curtis Voss, Samuel Warren, Dub O’Neal, Jerry Bell
IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY - 11/8/2013- 6/5/2014Household Needs• Air Fresheners• Batteries AAA, AA, D• Cleaning Supplies (i.e. Comet spray,
To Finish Our Extreme Home Makeover• Counter Tops and Floor in the Kitchen
Wish List• Black Storage Ottoman for Living Area• Minivan, SUV, or Small Car to
Transport Residents to Appointments
Our Needs
August 23rd - Rock the River
October 10th - L2: Learn –Lead a live simulcast from John C. Maxwell
L2: Learn –Lead Leadership conference is com-ing to Fort Smith to assist you in training your leadership team, while raising money for Han-nah House. This event is brought to you by Angle Fire Ministries (AFM). AFM will give 75% of the profit to Hannah House to pay off the transitional housing apartments. AFM is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit that has been created to pro-mote, support and build personal, professional, and spiritual growth to young women in crisis situation. AFM has the license and exclusive rights to broadcast this ‘world cup final’ event in Fort
Smith. Hannah House will host the event at the Fort Smith Convention Center, Friday Oc-tober 10, 2014 from 8:00-11:30 am. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit http://l2.johnmaxwell.com/finder (put your zip code in and scroll down); or you can visit AFM-change.orgDr. John C. Maxwell will be speaking live from Atlanta and his teaching on leadership will be broadcast live to 300 sites worldwide to benefit leaders. This exclusive event is billed to be the ‘world cup final’ on leadership that your leader-ship team would not want to miss. In a recent Inc magazine article, Dr. John C. Maxwell has been ranked as the number one ex-
pert in management and leadership that leading companies ought to be listening to; continuing the tradition where Maxwell has been voted the world’s leading leadership guru for six consecu-tive years. Maxwell will be joined by two other great speakers: Linda Kaplan Thaler, Chairman and founder of Publicis Kaplan Thaler (a leading advertising agency in the U.S.) and Tim Sanders (former Yahoo executive). For more information on the training and/or to be a sponsor of this leadership event contact Cindy Crawford, 479-782-5683, [email protected] or Jill Wolf 417-861-8826 [email protected].
