Hello Project HOPE School Supporters!

Project HOPE School Foundation is planning this year’s “End of Summer Carnival” for the children at Project HOPE School. Most of our students as you probably already know, live in motels and shelters throughout Orange County. 

As seen in the HBO documentary “Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County”, a group of our students live next door to Disneyland, yet have never been inside. It is our HOPE to put a smile on their faces and bring the experience to them on Friday, September 9th. The event will take place during the school day at the school in Orange.

We are trying to arrange to have businesses, organizations and groups take over their own booth to create a “carnival like” setting. I’m totally open to the idea of giving volunteers the creative freedom to do whatever activity they see fit (as long as they run it by me to eliminate duplicates) for their area. Some ideas may be pie eating, goldfish, face painting or anything fun and festive. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, please call or email me with a booth confirmation as soon as possible.

We are also looking for a DJ, any restaurants, vendors, rental stores that may be willing to contribute for a good cause. If you or anyone you know may be interested, the contact and gesture would be extremely helpful and much appreciated!

Thank you for your continued support! Hopefully you can join us for this one of a kind volunteer experience!

Sincerely,

Mary E. Garcia
Program Assistant/ Volunteer Coordinator
Project HOPE School Foundation
(714) 796-8734 Work
(562) 536-9644 Cell

As a Project HOPE supporter, you are invited to Project HOPE’s Family Resource Day on Saturday, July 30th from 10am-2pm at the school in Orange. Project HOPE School currently has a total of 60 children and about 50 families that are in need of an extra helping hand. Project HOPE School Foundation would like to be able to give each family essential items and services that will kick off the new school year in a positive way. 

Time to Celebrate!

It is with great pleasure that the teachers,

staff, and administrators of Project HOPE School and the Board of Directors of the Project HOPE School Foundation,

Announce our 2011 Graduates:

Eugene Achim

Victor Arredondo

Adriana Catana-Marin 

Jacob Lebron

Tatyanna Lowe

Richard Vasquez

Please join us at the 8^th Grade

Commencement Ceremony 

Tuesday, June 14^th at 11:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

McAuley Hall

191 N. Orange Street, Orange

A luncheon reception will

immediately follow the ceremony

Please park in the church parking lot on

N. Grand Street across from the church

Join Fully Fullwood, this Sunday, May 22nd at the Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa from 3:00pm-6:00pm for live reggae music, food, raffles and fun benefiting Project HOPE School Foundation! Check out www.facebook.com/fullyfullwood for more details!

This is a 21+ event.

Don’t forget tomorrow’s the kick off for our new “10 on the 10″ campaign! $10 on the 10th of every month from each supporter would mean an additional $100,000 a year in funding for services aimed towards our student’s and their families.

Donate your $10 or pledge your $10 a month online at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=projecthope&id=1.

You can also mail your $10 in to 343 E. Grove Avenue, Orange, CA 92865 Att:  Pam Allison or Mary Garcia.

Thank you for your continued support!!!

FixAuto, the largest network of collision repair experts, and a consistent supporter of Project HOPE School, will be holding a charity golf tournament on Wednesday, May 18th at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo. You can help make this event successful by donating items to be sold during the silent and live auction. Do you have sports tickets, access to free amusement park tickets or restaurant gift cards?  Do you have a vacation rental?  We’re looking for trips, gift certificates, wine and/or wine tastings, themed baskets, jewelry or anything else fun to include in the auction.  We need the items by Thursday, May 12th. Also, slots for individual golfers ($200 each) and foursomes ($750) are still available. If you can help in any way, please email or call Pam Allison at 714-796-8731.

ABC7 Eyewitness News is giving 7 people $7,000 to PAY IT FORWARD to an organization that they feel would benefit the community of Southern California the most! All you need to do is create a short 3 minute or less video tape about the organization and fill out a form telling how your nominee would utilize the prize to help improve the lives of people in Southern California! The due date is May 12, 2011. Winners will be announced May 23-25th.

Please check out the website!

Project HOPE School Foundation’s Spring Fundraiser has been featured on page 16 of OC Metro’s 20 Women to Watch Issue! Check it out! 

http://digital.ocmetro.com/publication/?i=62553

For more information about attending this years Culinary Masters event benefiting Project HOPE School check out the website at http://theculinarymasters.shutterfly.com/

Project HOPE School Foundation is in need of non perishable food and toiletry items for our families. Donations of canned food such as veggies, fruits, pasta sauces, soups, and dry food such as pasta, rice, beans, cereals, lentils, etc would be a great help! Toiletry items such as travel and family sized shampoo, body wash, face wash, hairbrushes, new undergarments (for adults and children), deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste would be very much appreciated.

Please contact Program Assistant, Mary Garcia at (714) 796-8731 or via email at mary@projecthopeschool.org if you are able to contribute.