Windows of Opportunity
angels who make curtains
angels who make curtains
The Vincentian Fresh Perspective program is blessed with angels, angels who make curtains! Ladies from the First Congregational Church in Tempe have taken on the project of putting curtains on all of the windows of the homes the Vincentian Fresh Perspective program is improving. Led by Pat Quinnett, these ladies scour the East Valley looking for deals on material and hardware and make curtains to order for each home makeover project. They even personalize them so they “fit” each person’s room and personality! Their donation of time, talent, and resources truly makes a difference. As one client put it, “They’ve never had anything like this. Now my kids are so happy and proud of their rooms, they WANT to keep them clean. I am so happy!” We all are grateful, ladies! (You can see a photo album of these angels at work.)
Vincentian Fresh Perspectives: Volunteer home makeovers that prove there’s no place like HOME.
windows of opportunity
St. Vincent de Paul’s new program, Vicentian Fresh Perspectives, creates magic through home makeovers for needy families, using the creativity, donated items, and labor (of love) from volunteers, both individuals and groups. Volunteers are always welcome, and opportunities abound for what activities you or your group might do, from office help to garage “sailing” to paining to bike repair. But we also need your help telling the story of this exciting new program to others, so that more people from the community might be inspired to sponsor a family’s makeover, each in their own way. A typical home makeover needs a financial sponsorship of just $500 to purchase what few supplies aren’t found or donated. For more information about how you can get involved with this new program, contact Gabriela at gbova@svdp-phx-az.org or at 602-261-6897.
