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Special Thanks to CGITechnologies and Solutions!

Whole Foods 5% Day!

Union Mill

Blackboard Does It Again...

Angels Network

Our First Ever BOWL-A-THON!!

Seeking Planning Committee Volunteers for theHelp the Homeless Mini-Walks!!!

by: VictorDooley, CommunityCoordinator, PatrickHenryFamilyShelter

by: SarahSchultz, DevelopmentCoordinator, ShelterHouse, Inc.

by:Kristen Lenz, CommunityCoordinator, KatherineK. HanleyFamilyShelter

by: VictorDooley, CommunityCoordinator, PatrickHenryFamilyShelter

by: SarahSchultz, DevelopmentCoordinator, ShelterHouse, Inc.

On Wednesday, May 21, 2008,Shelter House, Inc. was the

bene ciary for 5% at Whole FoodsTysons Corner. Individual stores hold5% Day, or CommUnity Giving Day,donating 5% of that days net sales

to a local or regional non-pro t or educational organization.Every time a customer shops on that da y, 5% of the totalpurchase (before taxes) goes to the organization. Hats off to Whole Foods for inviting us to be a bene ciary!! Specialthanks to Ruth Schulman and her gracious staff; in total, weraised $3,400 !!!

Blackboard, Inc., for the second yearin a row, made Shelter House, Inc.the bene ciary of its Charity Auction which was held this year on May 15th,2008. Employees had the chance to bidon incredible items and even servicesprovided by superiors in the company.It was an incredibly fun and lucrativeevent. All totaled, Shelter House, Inc. received $5,710 fromthe evenings events. We are thrilled to have the opportunity tocontinue our partnership with Blackboard, Inc. again this year.

For more information on Blackboard, Inc., please visit: www.blackboard.com

We would like to extend a special thank you to Regina Stiller and the staff of CGI.Back in May, CGI was preparing for itsrelocation from Legato Road in Fairfaxto the Bridgewater Conference Center, so

they sold their of ce furniture and gave the proceeds to theKatherine K. Hanley Family Shelter! Net total was $2,080 !Thank you once again!!!

10 Pins to H

Bowl-A-Th

We would like to thank everyone who came out to our rst ever charity Bowl- A-Thon on Saturday, July 19th at Bowl America in Burke, VA. It was a packedhouse, we sold out ALL of our lanes! Folks had a great time, won some prizesand we raised funds for Shelter House, Inc.s programs and services as well. We look forward to doing it again next year! Special thanks to Jennifer Bennettand Brittany Ramsey for organizing this amazing event!

Please support Shelter House, Inc.s 2008 10 Pins to Hope Bowl-A-Thonsponsors:

Shelter House, Inc.s Community Development Of ce is seeking intere volunteers for our Help the Homeless Mini-Walks Planning Committeeassociation with Fannie Mae and the Help the Homeless Walk-a-Thon,partners across the region host Mini-walks which can also bene t Shand give groups a chance to personalize their walk-a-thon experience. Whelp from dedicated community members to recruit groups, organize evmake this the most successful Walk-A-Thon year ever!!

Commitment includes monthly planning meetings (with FREE FOOD),participation in the Walk-a-Thon and a commitment to ending homeles

For more information, contact Sarah Schultz, Shelter House, Inc. DevelCoordinator at 703.536.5383 or sarah.schultz@shelterhouse.org

We had a wonderful turnout at The Angels Network Live Auction, Raf e and WineTasting on Thursday, June 19. The Angels Network, a giving circle of the Northern Virginia Community Foundation and Commerce Bank generously hosted our event forthe third year in a row. Karen Wrege, Angels Network Board Member, got the eveningoff to a very rousing start as our fantastic live auctioneer. Some of the items auctionedincluded: 2 VIP Passes to the much touted Virgin Mobile Music Festival, Tickets to the

Washington National vs. Baltimore Oriolesgame (always a good rivalry!) 2 Season Ticketsto the Loudon Summer Music Festival, a Nightaway at the prestigious Marriott Ranch a nd

many more . A wonderful time was had by all! One of the families is in our transitionalhousing program and their case manager were invited to attend the event and gave a very moving account of their road out of homelessness and back to self-suf ciency. The family is

very grateful for all that Shelter House has done for them and the support that Shelter House,Inc. continues to provide.

SAVE THE DATE - FannieMae Help the Homeless Walk-a-Tho

The FannieMae Help the Homeless Walk-a-Thon date hasEveryone mark your calendars:

Saturday, November 22nd 2008 - 9:00 aDetails for registration will be available soon, please check

Homeless Walk-a-Thon Website periodically for up

www.helpthehomelessdc.org When registration is active, please designate Shelter Hous

your bene ciary. Our code is:

SHSIPlease join us and THANK YOU!!

Union Mill Elementary Schoolstudents, parents, and faculty have given their hearts to ShelterHouse, Inc. in a big way! SinceOctober of 2007, the school has

sponsored monthly birthday parties for residents at theKatherine K. Hanley Family

Shelter complete with goodie bags, presents for the birthday children, cake and snacks, decorations, and entertainmentthat has ranged from a visit from former Harlem Globetrotter,Spinney Johnson to a great show by Reptiles Alive! In additionto the parties, Union Mill Elementary has collected thousandsof dollars worth of much-needed items for Shelter House, Inc.

Union Mill Elementary School was recently awarded theCommunity Partner Award at the Shelter House, Inc. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. This award recognizes a group whose contributions allow Shelter Houses work to go the extramile.

Thank you once again Union Mill Elementary School!

Rosenthal

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How You Can HelpVolunteer

Get involved in your community by offering yourtime! There are a multitude of ways to join the ShelterHouse, Inc. crew as a volunteer. To nd out more pleasecontact the appropriate Community Coordinator:

VictorDooley PatrickHenry FamilyShelter

P.O. Box 4081FallsChurch, VA 22044

703.538.7105 victor.dooley@shelterhouse.org

Kristen LenzKatherineK. HanleyFamily Shelter

13000LeeHighway Fairfax, VA 22030

571.522.6815kristen.lenz@shelterhouse.org Donate Items

Give food, clothing, toys and houdirectly to families who are beginnintheir lives. A list of speci c need itemfrom the Community Coordinators of

Make a Financial Contributio Your nancial contributions help supportof DIRECT services, which we offer to Shelter House, Inc. Contributions can b

Directorof DevelopmentP.O. Box 4081

FallsChurch, VA 22044

Make a Planned Gift Planned giving, or donating as part of a wiother charitable trust, is a great way to coleave a lasting legacy to families in Fairfmore information please contact:

Sponsor an Event Join in the celebration by sponsoring a Shelter House,Inc. event. Options include: The Annual Casino Nightand Silent Auction, The Annual Volunteer AppreciationDinner, The Help the Homeless Walkathon and otherevents. Sponsorships decrease costs and provide fundsfor direct services. Plus, you or your company will receiveGREAT bene ts. For more information contact:

JillShumannDirectorof Development

703.532.2167 jill.shumann@shelterhouse.org

or donate online at

www.shelterhouse.org

JillShumannDirectorof Development

703.532.2167 jill.shumann@shelterhouse.org

neighbors helping neighbors

P.O. Box 4081Falls Church, VA 22044

CFC #56516United Way #8699 CV

Our MissionShelter House, Inc. helps break the cycle of homelessness by providing crisis intervention, temporary housing, training,counseling, and programs to promote self-sufficiency.

Our VisionShelter House, Inc.s vision is to be the premier organization ineliminating homelessness by empowering families to reach theirfull potential.

Our History Shelter House was formed in 1981 when several ecumenicalgroups came together to better serve Fairfax Countys low income population. In 1985, Shelter Houses facility was moved

to its rst permanent location in Falls Church.In 2007, Shelter House was awarded Fairfax Countys contractto operate the new Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter (KHFS).This shelter is the rst in Fairfax County to operate using theHousing First model, which emphasizes shorter shelter staysand continued support once families move into permanenthousing. Shelter House assumed operations of this new facility in July 2007 and families began moving into the shelter in August. By October 2007, the shelter reached its capacity of 20families.

To nd out more about Shelter House, Inc. and Housing First ,please visit our website:

www.shelterhouse.org

NeighborhoodNewsletter 2008 ShelterHouse, Inc.

Shelter House, Inc. is a community-based 501(c)(3)organization in Fairfax County serving homeless families.

Attention Climate Crusaders!!Shelter House, Inc.s newsletter is goingGREEN! If you want to stay in the loop andcontinue to receive updates about ShelterHouse, Inc.s events, services and programsincluding the Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter,then sign up to get on our E-NEWSmailing list! Contact Sarah Schultz at sarah.schultz@shelterhouse.org or give us a callat 703.536.2155. All we need is your e-mailaddress!

Jewell MikulaExecutive DirectorShelter House, Inc.

Dear Friends,

Shelter House hasundergone an extremetransformation inthe past few years;indeed, there are morechanges to come. As thepremier organizationin eliminatinghomelessness amongfamilies in FairfaxCounty, ShelterHouse, Inc. is hopingto play a large part inthe 10 Year Plan toEnd Homelessness,an implementation

plan adopted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors inMarch of this year. Through innovative methods and creativeresources, we, along with Fairfax County Government and amyriad of organizations throughout the region, are envisioninga Fairfax County without homelessness. We see new horizonsoffering affordable housing, community case managementand, eventually, a day when every resident of this af uent andfortunate community has a place to call home.

In order for us to reach this goal, we must all come together.Shelter House needs the support of people like you. As you read this letter, there are ch ildren in our emergency shelters wondering what tomorrow brings. You can make adifference; spread the word about our events, contribute to usthrough your workplace giving program or volunteer with ourchildrens educational programs. It is going to take a wholecommunity, a community that cares, to reach our goals andmake homelessness a distant memory.

We hope you will join us and we thank you for consideringgiving your heart to Shelter House, Inc.

A Family Finds Its Way... by: Hanan Scrapper, ShelterDirector, PatrickHenryFamilyShelter

Ms. Smith came to Shelter House with nothing but someclothes and her two kids, looking for a roof over their heads.She was immediately placed in our After Hours Family Crisis Center, waiting for a shelter opening. Within a few

weeks Ms. Smith entered The Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter in Fairfax. Upon entering the shelter, her CaseManager immediately began working with her on obtaininga full-time job, enrolling her kids in school and setting goalstowards providing a safe and stable environment for herfamily. Today Ms. Smith is in Shelter Houses TransitionalHousing Program where she has a place to call home fortwo years while working full-time and attending schoolfor Phlebotomy. My mom taught me how to survive and

be a hard worker and never depend on anyone, says Ms.Smith, I would say today she taught me the basics. Noneof her teachings was enough to prepare me for becominghomeless.

Note: Nameshavebeen changedtoprotectthe anonymityofthefamilymentionedin thisstory.