This Friday, all-day on-air radio fundraiser for HOPE with WJRR 101.1

This FRIDAY, you get to control the radio.

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head?

Take care of your musical craving by donating to HOPE and requesting your favorite song on the radio with WJRR 101.1 this FRIDAY - any genre, any artist - for an ALL-DAY ON-AIR fundraiser. You can even sponsor an hour to advertise your business.

Click HERE or keep reading below for all the details!

Pay for Play with WJRR 101.1 FM

Here's how it works:

1. REQUEST a song you want to hear. (includes ALL genres, artists, and local bands.)
2. Choose a SHOUT OUT message with your songs. (Optional)
3. CHOOSE THE HOUR you want to hear your song! (Optional)
4. BUY your song by clicking HERE or call 407-916-1011 on the 12th.

SONG DONATION:

$20 Rock Song      $30 Any Genre      $100 Local Bands

BUSINESS DONATION:
You can sponsor the entire hour! $250 PLUS DONATION
Minimum of 5 live mentions & will be featured on WJRR 101.1's website and newsletter.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity. We look forward to hearing all your musical tastes at WJRR's all-day on-air fundraiser on Friday, December 12th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

A big shout out to WJRR and Mel's Bad Girls Club for your continued support of HOPE Helps, Inc.! Thank you!

Sincerely,

HOPE Helps, Inc.

CommYOUnity Giving - Vote for HOPE Helps, Inc!

We have another fantastic opportunity in our hands! HOPE Helps, Inc. is one of the top ten finalists for the Community Giving Grant competition from Old Florida Bank. They have already awarded us with $2,500! However, the organization receiving the MOST overall votes among all branches will receive the Corporate Grant of more than $6,000.  

This is a great opportunity to use our social life to benefit the community. I have full faith that we can absolutely WIN the Corporate Grant by working together. Please share the attached flyers with community partners, newsletters, friends, family, personal social media pages, and etc. I will be posting on the HOPE Facebook page regularly to remind our supporters. (CLICK HERE FOR PDF - this file has an attached link to the voting site.)

Voting will open December 1st and continue through January 9^th 2015.  Voting pages can be reached by following this link  http://commyounitygiving.com/. There is also a link on the Old Florida Bank Facebook page.     

To Vote Beginning December 1st at 10AM:

1)      On the main Commyounity Giving page, click the large orange "vote now" button.

2)      Select a branch to see the finalists. Feel free to browse the different branches to learn about the finalists for each.

3)      Click on the name of the organization you wish to vote for.

4)      You will be directed to a page requiring an email address to register your vote. 

5)      Once entered, click the orange "submit vote" button.

6)      A confirmation page will appear, thanking you and giving the opportunity to share the Commyounity Giving voting links on your Facebook and Twitter pages.

 

Please note:

Email addresses will only be used to make sure each vote is valid and there is no duplicate voting.  Each email address can be used to vote one (1) time on one (1) branch finalist. 

Vision of HOPE Fundraising Breakfast - You're invited!

OVIEDO, FL. (Oct. 28, 2014) – HOPE Helps, Inc. is hosting its annual Vision of HOPE Breakfast Fundraiser at the St. Alban’s Anglican Cathedral on Thursday, November 6^th from 7:30 am to 9:00 am. Attendees are in for a big treat (apart from the delicious, complimentary food), as HOPE has a very special announcement to better facilitate the many projects and services available to individuals and families in crisis in Central Florida.

This free event will celebrate and discuss past accomplishments, future growth of the organization, and how your charitable contribution can make a difference. It will feature key community leaders and inspiring stories from individuals that HOPE was able to help. Everyone will be given an opportunity to make a pledge; no gift is too big or too small. All of the donations will directly impact the lives of those we help on a daily basis, right here in our own community.

Join us and make a pledge to support your friends, neighbors, and family in the community. Space is limited. RSVP before November 3^rd, 2014 by clicking here: http://ow.ly/DwQZ1

Take a look at our previous Vision of HOPE breakfasts:

About HOPE Helps, Inc.

HOPE Helps Inc. prevents and reduces hunger and homelessness in Central Florida by assisting individuals and families in times of crisis and by equipping them to become self-sufficient through Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education. HOPE’s services include a Food Pantry, Resource Center and Thrift Store. To donate or learn more, please visit HOPE's website at www.hopehelps.org or contact us for a private tour of our facilities.

If you have any questions, please contact Serenity Tedesco at marketing@hopehelps.org or (407) 366-3422 ext. 305.

#TakeAction to Fight Hunger with HOPE Helps Inc.

September is Hunger Action Month. This is a nationwide campaign, organized by Feeding America and its nationwide network of food banks, which mobilizes the public to #TakeAction on the issue of hunger.

How HOPE Fights Hunger

At HOPE Helps Inc., we are playing a huge part in fighting hunger in Seminole County. Every week, more than 5000 pounds of food is given out to individuals and families in need via HOPE’s Food Pantry. HOPE’s Food Pantry relies on grants and donations. Food donations come from individual donors, community food drives and community gardens. Financial donations are used to purchase food at very low prices from Feeding Hunger partner food banks such as Second Harvest of Central Florida.

Hunger and Children

One major segment of the food insecure population is children under the age of 18. HOPE has established the KIDS of HOPE Enrichment program which provides healthy lunches to school age children who usually received free or reduced lunch at school, for every week that they are on school break. A donation of just $7.50 will provide one child with lunch for an entire week. HOPE currently has over 900 students registered for this program.

HOPE Delivers to Clients Who Cannot Come to the Pantry 

HOPE also serves another demographic that is in dire need of food assistance with our HOPE Emergency Network System – those who are home-bound; elderly, disabled or who have temporary medical issues and cannot access HOPE’s Food Pantry. Food is delivered to these clients on a weekly basis by dedicated volunteers. Many of these clients have medical issues such as diabetes that require them to eat only certain foods and HOPE has identified a need for more donations of these specialty food items.

3 Easy Ways You Can Take Action and Fight Hunger 

For Hunger Action Month, you are encouraged to #TakeAction to fight hunger in your community. Here are three easy ways that you can get involved.

1. Donate Food especially non-perishable goods, to your local food bank or food pantry such as HOPE’s Food Pantry. A great way to collect a significant quantity of food is by organizing a Food Drive in your neighborhood or at your workplace. Click here to contact fooddrives@hopehelps.org to organize a food drive for HOPE.
2. Make a financial donation. Just $30 can feed a child lunch for an entire month! Click here to make a financial donation to HOPE's Food Pantry.
3. Volunteer in a food bank or food pantry near you. HOPE’s Food Pantry is almost entirely run by a team of volunteers. Volunteers check in clients and guide them around the pantry as they “shop” for their household. The kindness and smiles of volunteers brighten the day for someone in need. Click here to learn more about volunteering at HOPE’s Food Pantry.

Bonus: You can #TakeAction by simply sharing this message with your family and friends! Thank you for fighting hunger in your community! 

Charles Schwab Foundation Donates to HOPE Helps Inc.

                    

OVIEDO, FL. (June 5, 2014) – HOPE Helps, Inc. announces receipt of a grant from the Charles Schwab Foundation. HOPE Helps, Inc. will direct these funds to their Resource Center and Food Pantry programs. In addition, during Schwab Volunteer Week, Charles Schwab Volunteers spent a day at HOPE Helps Inc. learning about HOPE’s programs and meeting and helping the families served by HOPE’s Food Pantry. The Charles Schwab volunteers also presented a check to HOPE’s CEO, Joan Faulkner, on behalf of the Charles Schwab Foundation.

Charles Schwab Volunteer helps a client at the HOPE Food Pantry
during Schwab Volunteer Week in May 2014

"We are extremely grateful for the generous donations from the Charles Schwab Foundation,” said Joan Faulkner, CEO of HOPE Helps, Inc., “In addition to providing food, these funds will help provide direct services for those in need, such as utility and rental assistance, helping prevent families from losing their homes. We are also very appreciative of the Charles Schwab volunteer group who came out to learn more about what we do, and work hands-on for a full day in the Food Pantry.”

Charles Schwab Volunteers present a check to CEO of HOPE Helps, Inc.,
Joan Faulkner, on bahelf of the Charles Schwab Foundation

“It’s fantastic to see the positive impact that Charles Schwab makes in Central Florida by supporting HOPE Helps Inc. and other non-profit organizations at the local community level. These are the types of things that make working for Schwab so rewarding,” says Cameron Parker, Senior Manager of Advisor Services Complex Account Solutions at Charles Schwab.

About HOPE Helps, Inc.

HOPE Helps Inc. prevents and reduces hunger and homelessness in Central Florida by assisting individuals and families in times of crisis and by equipping them to become self-sufficient through Housing, Outreach, Prevention and Education. HOPE’s services include a Food Pantry, Resource Center and Thrift Store. For more information, please visit www.hopehelps.org.

About Charles Schwab Foundation

Charles Schwab Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization funded by The Charles Schwab Corporation. Its mission is to create positive change through financial education, philanthropy, and volunteerism. More information is available at www.aboutschwab.com/community.

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