Tickets $7.50 per person. Featuring a collection of Premier Designs jewelry. A portion of the proceeds benefit Our Lady's Inn. Hosted by and at the St. Charles Elks Club #960 at 560 St. Peters Road.,
St. Charles, Missouri 63304. Call Betsy (636) 398-5375.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 11AM
LUNCHEON FOR LIFE FALL GARDEN PARTY AT WINE COUNTRY GARDENS Special Guest: DAVE GLOVER of St. Louis FOX Radio 97.1 FM!! Theme: Honoring the "Inn" Keepers.
$25 per person; table $200. Special guest speaker to be announced. Be a program sponsor at the $1,000 or $500 or $250 levels. Call Betsy for details (636) 398-5375.
Our Lady's Inn is selling special discount coupons in advance for:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16
MACY*S "SHOP FOR A CAUSE" DAY
(event during store hours; coupons good at all MACY*S across the country)
Make a donation directly to Our Lady's Inn for at least $5 per coupon, in advance. Call Connie for coupons and details (314) 351-4590. SEE BELOW FOR A SAMPLE OF THE DISCOUNT PASS.
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM
Hello to all! What a summer this has been...and the fall is going to be busy, too...
Please spread the word: The Our Lady's Inn Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program is about to begin for this year.
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Jennifer Reinbold, Our Lady's Inn-St. Louis AfterCare Coordinator. Phone: (314) 351-4590
--or--
Chris Wood, Our Lady's Inn-St. Charles AfterCare Coordinator
Jennifer and Chris will ask the moms, who live at our maternity homes, to fill out a Christmas gift wish list for themselves and their children. Chris and Jen can make these lists available to you and your family, church, group, club, team, coworkers, etc.
We thank you for your support and prayers. Our Lady's Inn will reach its 29th birthday on January 22, 2011. What a miracle! You have played a life-saving role in the lives of more than 5,000 women plus their born and unborn children. Thank you!
NEW EVENT! GIRLS' NIGHT OF SHOPPING! FREE ADMISSION! Appetizers included. There'll be raffle items! FRIDAY, NOV. 12, 2010 6PM-9PM at The Clubhouse at Monticello on Highway K close to Highway 64/40 in O'Fallon, MO. "Girls' Night of Shopping" -Supporting Each Other and the Mission of Our Lady's Inn". Click HERE to email us if you would like to be a vendor. The fee is $25 per vendor table plus a donation of an auction item worth about $25. Call Betsy (636) 398-5375.
FUNDRAISING PROJECTS:
TWICE BLESSED RESALE SHOP: 3302 Meramec Ave., St. Louis, MO. 63118 (314) 481-3332, just 1/2 block away from Our Lady's Inn-St. Louis. Twice Blessed sells women's and children's clothing, shoes, accessories, and home decor. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 AM - 5 PM. All proceeds benefit Our Lady's Inn.
JEWELRY BY LOCAL DESIGNERS: Pat Eby, Nancy Koehler, Donna Duspiwa, Megan Olvier, Juanita Metzger, Camelia Valentin, Marian Martin, Jo Balek. AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL THE END OF JULY.
END OF SEASON SALE: Week of August 24-28, 2010.
CHANGING LIVES BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER: We supply individuals, families, groups, clubs, teams, schools, churches, businesses, etc., with specially-labeled baby bottles to fill with your loose change, in support of Our Lady's Inn. Call (314) 351-4590 in St. Louis and (636) 398-5375 in St. Charles.
PAY IT FORWARD JEWELRY, GREETING CARDS & FLIPFLOPS: Hand-crafted and decorated by the moms, volunteers and staff of Our Lady's Inn-St. Charles. Call Betsy (636) 398-5375.
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED FOR OUR FUNDRAISING EVENTS: Let us know if you can bring your donations into Our Lady's Inn, or if you need us to pick up items. Thank you!
MISSOURI MATERNITY HOME STATE TAX CREDITS: Call us at (314) 351-4590 for information.
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped with and donated to our client reunion, held July 10!
Psalm 139:13 HCSB
"For it was You Who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I will praise You, because I have been remarkably and wonderfuly made."
Since 1982, more than 5,000 pregnant moms, plus their babies and children, have received shelter and care at Our Lady's Inn maternity home.
Our Lady's Inn-St. Louis opened January 22, 1982. Our Lady's Inn-St. Charles opened April 1, 2006.
As you can imagine, the ability to keep Our Lady's Inn-St. Louis & St. Charles open and staffed 24 hours per day relies on the prayers and kindness of indiviudals, families, businesses, groups, donors, churches, clubs, schools, sponsors, foundations and other generous hearts, like yours.
Only about 25% of our budget at this time comes from any governmental source. The other 80% of the budget is provided through fundraisers, grants, and individual and group giving.
As the need for emergency shelter continues, we thank you for you financial support and your participating in these FUN fundraisers!
EVENT VOLUNTEERS & SPONSORS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED! THANK YOU!
Please note: You can register for any event or fundraiser, or make a donation, by clicking HERE.
If the specific fundraiser event or fundraising project does not appear in the payment section, just make a general donation and then indicate in the notation box what the amount is for. Thank you!
Chandler Hill Lunch & Learn
Dinner & Auction at Kemoll's "Top of the Met" 42nd Floor Banquet Hall
Bidding higher at a silent auction.
PAY-IT-FORWARD HANDCRAFTED ITEMS
CHANGING LIVES BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER ...ALL YEAR LONG!
Take a Baby Bottle to Work??
Individuals, families, schools, businesses, organizations, community groups, etc., can fill up the bottles to benefit Our Lady's Inn!
Ask everyone you know to help you fill the bottles with loose change, paper money and checks as a donation to Our Lady's Inn. You can pick up baby bottles (or pickle-sized collection jugs, if you prefer), or we can deliver them to you...Call Betsy in St. Charles (636) 398-5375 or Connie or Gloria in St. Louis (314) 351-4590. Thank you!
MOTHER'S DAY Fundraiser Each Year
Send this beautiful card to your mother or...send this card from a child, born or unborn, to his or her mother! To order the Our Lady's Inn specially-made Mother's Day Card, call (314) 351-4590 or click HERE to send email or click HERE to go to the donation page & place an order. Thank you and Happy Mother's Day!
This is the inside of the Mother's Day card: God smiled at the little one and said, “You will simply call herMOM.” Dear Mom, Thank you for choosing LIFE! To thank you for all you have done for me, a gift has been made to Our Lady’s Inn, in your honor, to support other mothers so they also may choose LIFE. Happy Mother’s Day!
This is the front of the Mother's Day card:
Once upon a time, there was a child ready to be born. The child asked God, “They tell me You are sending me to Earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there, being so small and helpless? God replied, “Among the many angels, I chose one for you. Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.” The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven, I don’t have to do anything but sing and smile and be happy.” God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.” Again, the child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?”God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.” “And what will I do when I want to talk to You?”, asked the child. God said, “Your angel will place your hands together and teach you how to pray.” “I’ve heard that on Earth there are really bad people. Who will protect me?” God said, “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its own life.” “But God, I will always be sad because I will not see You anymore." God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about Me and teach you to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you. At that moment, there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard. The child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave you now, please tell me the name of my angel?” (Author Unknown)
Christmas Season Fundraiser... Advent Book Sales
These books were created and illustrated by local artist Jane Maxfield. Her colorful and inspiring paintings and prose reminds readers of the season of our Blessed Savior.
They are available for a donation of $5 per book. You can also purchase them and sell them as a fundraiser for your group.
Contact: Connie Eller or Gloria Lee (314) 351-4590 or click HERE to email.
Our Lady's Inn-St. Louis 4223 S. Compton, St. Louis, Missouri 63111 Phone: (314) 351-4590 FAX: 314-351-2119 E-mail