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8th Annual Gala
On Saturday, November 12, 2011, Hoffman Homes celebrated our
8th Annual Gala at the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg. The evening consisted of fine dining provided by The Altland House, live music by 6 Cents, a silent auction, a presentation
by Dr. Eric Bonsall, Psychiatrist at Hoffman Homes, and a live auction of five items donated by Farley’s Jewelers, Essis & Sons Carpet One, Garrick Jewelers, Board Member Lee Powell, and Chef
Carey Ehly and the Culinary Staff at Hoffman Homes. Thank you
to all of our supporters for helping us raise $17,700!!
We would also like to thank all our volunteers and
the following sponsors for making the night a success:
Champagne Sponsor
Essis & Sons Carpet One, Chambersburg, PA
Music Sponsor
Staub, Riggs & Collins Insurance, Littlestown, PA
Photography Sponsor
Trivalent Benefits Consulting, Inc., Dillsburg, PA
Dinner Station Sponsors
PNC Institutional Investments
PNC Wealth management
Capital Blue Cross
The Hall Foundation
Break out your boots, chaps and cowboy hats for our Western BBQ themed Gala!
Head on over to the round up in our barn at Hoffman Homes
815 Orphanage Road
Littlestown, PA 17340
Friday, October 19, 2012
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Casual Attire
More information to come!
Please check the upcoming events page on our website www.hoffmanhomes.com!
Save the Date!
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Letter from the
Chief Executive Officer
Dear Friends,
The year 2011 presented many financial
challenges for Hoffman Homes. Like many
non-profits, we have seen a significant reduction in funding from government agencies.
Fortunately, we have been able to survive
through the generosity of our supporting
churches, corporations, foundations, business
partners, and individuals.
Your have supported us in several ways:
• Golf tournament sponsorship and
participation
• Annual Gala attendance and auction
• Annual Appeal direct mailing
• Holiday gift program
• Boxtops and Labels for Education
• Water tower project special appeal
• ABATE motorcycle ride
• Harvest home
• Tributes and memorials
• Gifts in kind
• Local restaurant fundraisers
• Bequests/planned gifts
• General unrestricted giving
A Place for Growth
and Change
The 2011-2012 Annual Appeal arrived in mailboxes the second week in
November and we have already raised $24,891 of our $40,000 goal! At
Hoffman Homes we need to provide a safe environment where children
can grow and change. One way we do this is
through our Creative therapies. Creative therapies include techniques that can be used for
self-expression and personal growth when
the children are unable to participate in
traditional talk therapy. They give children a
sense of accomplishment and help them improve by focusing on their strengths and on
the future. Our children can attest to this:
“Taking care of the animals helps me take care of myself.”
“I learned that I can make a difference and that I am not worthless.”
“It took away things I was worrying about and got my mind on something else.”
In order to continue to be a place of growth and change, we are asking for
your help with providing the resources to maintain our programs. Please
help us reach our goal of $40,000. We appreciate your donation and your
help with making a difference in the lives of children and families served
by Hoffman Homes for Youth!
Hoffman Homes, Inc.
Board Members
2011-2012
Mr. Gary Abrecht
Mr. Roy Blose
Mr. Craig Ellis
Mr. Wayne Golladay
Mr. Michael Kowalik
Mr. Victor McCloskey
Rev. Robert McKie
Mr. Lee Powell
Rev. Robert Robertson
Mr. Gerald Serfass
Mr. Dan Sharrer
Mr. Miles Smid
Rev. Marilyn Washburn
Mrs. Ruth Webb
...and many others.
Your support has allowed us to provide vital care and treatment for children
and families who have been traumatized by events or situations including
physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, suicide attempts, drug &
alcohol abuse, and severe mental illness. Words cannot express my
gratitude. With your continued support, we will be able to serve the needs
of our communities.
My sincere best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2012.
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
Gratefully,
$15,000
$10,000
C. Mitchell Snider, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
$5,000
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Water Line
Project
Healthy Snack Cook-Off
Peter F. Drucker said, “Unless commitment is made,
there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.”
In August, Hoffman Homes discovered the water lines
leading from our main water supply tower needed
immediate replacement. This was an unexpected
$20,000 expense that was not factored into our budget.
We reached out to our supporters through the church
and said if 100 churches would commit to sending an
extra $200 this year to Hoffman Homes for Youth, we
can raise the $20,000 that is needed and fix the
problem. Currently 48 churches and individuals have
committed to helping Hoffman Homes raise $10,817!
Thank you for your generosity!
$20,000
$18,000
$16,000
$14,000
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
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Bethel UCC Spring Grove, PA
Christ UCC Littlestown, PA
Christ’s Reformed Church Hagerstown, MD
Dreisbach UCC Lewisburg, PA
Emmanuel UCC Abbottstown, PA
Edgar Finertie
First Trinity UCC Youngwood, PA
First UCC Carlisle, PA
Incarnation UCC Emmitsburg, MD
The Inclusive Community UCC Passaic, NJ
Keysville UCC Keymar, MD
Nancy Kuhns
Mazeppa Union Church Lewisburg, PA
Messiah UCC Baltimore, MD
Mount Hope UCC Martinsburg, PA
Mt. Bethel UCC Mill Hall, PA
Mt. Pleasant UCC Martinsburg, PA
Mt. Zion UCC York, PA
Myerstown UCC Myerstown, PA
New Hope (Fissel’s) UCC Glen Rock, PA
New Hope UCC Landisburg, PA
Christopher Newman
Penbrook UCC Harrisburg, PA
Salona UCC Mill Hall, PA
Shiloh UCC York, PA
St. David’s UCC Hanover, PA
St. John’s Reformed UCC Middlebrook, VA
St. Mark’s (Snydersburg) UCC Hampstead, MD
St. Mark’s UCC Fredonia, PA
St. Matthew’s UCC Entriken, PA
St. Paul’s UCC Woodstock, VA
St. Paul’s UCC New Oxford, PA
St. Paul’s UCC Selinsgrove, PA
St. Paul’s UCC Erie, PA
St. Peter’s UCC Orwin, PA
The Third UCC Greensburg, PA
Trinity UCC State Line, PA
Trinity UCC Cashtown, PA
Trinity UCC East Petersburg, PA
Trinity UCC Fort Loudon, PA
Trinity UCC Lewistown, PA
Trinity UCC Turbotville, PA
Trinity UCC Manchester, MD
Trinity UCC Pittsburgh, PA
Annapolis UCC Edgewater, MD
Zion (Red Church) UCC Orwigsburg, PA
Zion’s UCC Huntingdon, PA
Zion’s UCC Transfer, PA
On Tuesday, September 27th, each residence participated in a
healthy snack cook-off competition! The residences were given
ingredients and one hour to prepare their snack. The children
were very creative with their cooking and their presentations. A few residences created a restaurant atmosphere,
and a couple residences created their own recipes with the
ingredients. The children truly enjoyed this activity!
Camp
Nawakwa
Scavenger
Hunt
Thank you to the Amazing Grace
Campers from Camp Nawakwa for
organizing a scavenger hunt to find
donations for Hoffman Homes based
on our “Program Needs” page on our
website! This was such a fun, unique
way to donate to our program.
THANK YOU!
For an updated listing of our immediate needs, as well
as our continual program needs, please visit our website
www.hoffmanhomes.com/programneeds.html
We apologize for any errors or omissions.
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Horse Boarding Services
at Hoffman Homes
Hoffman Homes will now be offering full care horse boarding with
stalls immediately available. The following services will be included:
• Use of 80' x 200' sand indoor riding arena
• Large matted stalls cleaned daily, fresh bedding provided
• Safe wood fenced pastures with spacious run-in sheds
• Daily turnout
• Grain provided 2x/day
• Quality hay fed daily
• Salt/mineral blocks provided
• Water buckets and troughs cleaned regularly
• Secure tack/storage room for boarders
• Two heated bathrooms with a shower
• Heated wash bay with cold and hot running water
• Fans provided during summer months
• Blanket changes according to temperature (if provided by the owner)
• Booting/Flymasks for turnout (if provided by the owner)
• Supplements added to feed as directed (if provided by owner)
If you or someone you know is interested in boarding your horse with us,
please contact Erin Snider for more information at (717) 359-7148,
ext. 2303 or [email protected].
Christmas Dinner at The Altland House
For the third year in a row, the Altland House, located in Abbottstown, PA, generously provided
Christmas dinner to the children at Hoffman
Homes who could not go home for the holiday.
The New Oxford Coffee Company, located on the
square in New Oxford, PA, also donated cookies
to take back to campus. The children and staff
had a wonderful time and were very appreciative.
Thank you to the Altland House, the New Oxford
Coffee Company and everyone who helped make
Christmas special for the children.
A.B.A.T.E. Spreads Holiday Cheer
On Saturday, November 19th, A.B.A.T.E., Alliance of Bikers Aimed Towards
Education, made their annual visit to Hoffman Homes. With “Red Man” Santa
leading the way, around 100 motorcycles could be heard coming down the street
well before reaching campus. They circled the oval as they honked their horns
for all the children to hear. The children were delighted as they waved and
admired the Harley-Davidson bikes. Santa presented a check for $5,000 to Alicia
Stanley, Vice President of Development, to be used towards our Holiday Gift
Program and any other needs the children may have throughout their stay at
Hoffman Homes. A.B.A.T.E. also had t-shirts custom made for each child in
care, and a reception was held in the dining hall for everyone. The children
also made Christmas cards to hand to Santa in appreciation for their
donation. Thank you A.B.A.T.E. for spreading holiday cheer and being so
very generous to the children at Hoffman Homes!
Holiday Gift Program
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2011 Holiday
Gift Program. This program ensures that all children in care
receive Christmas gifts during the holiday season. Each year
individuals, churches, schools, clubs, businesses, and organizations contact the development office and request gifts tags
to fulfill for the children. Additionally, many make a monetary donation restricted specifically to the program and others
donate their time to wrap gifts. Thank you again to everyone
who helped to make this Christmas special for the children
in care!
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Sanctuary Update: Safety Plans
On Friday November 4th, Safety Plans were introduced to the children and staff. The children, under the
direction of Brecia Nevada, VP of Admissions, presented a short skit on Safety Plans to everyone and kits (lanyards and small pouches with cards similar to I.D. badges) were distributed for implementation.
So, what is a Safety Plan and why is it important?
Safety Plans are a concrete way to address emotional management when under stress. They are visual reminders for both staff and children about the need for each individual to manage emotions in order to keep
themselves and others safe. It also helps people feel a sense of control over feelings and behaviors that have
felt beyond their ability to control. The plan should include activities that one can do alone as well as those
that involve others. The activities should be appropriate to the time and place (i.e. leaving to get a cup of
coffee if you are the only staff on duty would not be appropriate).
There are 4 domains of safety that we refer to when we are creating a Safety Plan. Most of us only think of
physical safety, but sometimes our unsafe behaviors are more likely to be in one of the other categories. Psychological safety means being safe within ourselves (no negative self-talk). Social safety refers to being safe
with others (not teasing or name-calling) and Moral safety means doing the right thing (not keeping a harmful secret or colluding with someone who is doing something wrong).
Why do staff need to wear them too? Because staff members are just as vulnerable to experiencing overwhelming emotions as the children in the sometimes overwhelming environment in which we work. Part
of the work of creating a trauma-informed culture and work environment is to model emotional management
skills for others.
Trinity UCC Ice Cream Social
On Wednesday, August 17th, members of Trinity United Church of Christ in Gettysburg celebrated
with the children at Hoffman Homes during their annual Peaches & Ice Cream Social. Hollabaugh
Brothers, Inc. Fruit Farm & Market located in Biglerville, PA, generously donated the peaches. Many
hours of preparation went into this event to peel the peaches and prepare the ice cream. The children
enjoyed the special treat and created a banner to show their appreciation. Thank you Trinity UCC!
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There are Many
Ways to Give to
Hoffman Homes...
Labels For Education and
Box Tops For Education
Fundraising Events
The Golf Tournament, Autumn Gala, and the Annual Appeal (our direct mail campaign) are Hoffman Homes for Youth's fundraising efforts to
provide necessary support to the operating
budget. Gifts to these solicitations ensure up to
date, cheerful and safe residences for our children. Each of these fundraising events defray the
cost of needed renovations to the school building, residences and recreation spaces. They are
vital to sustain an adequate environment for healing and learning.
Hoffman Homes for Youth continues to collect Labels for
Education and Box Tops for Education. This year we received a
check for $1,430 from Box Tops for Education! Thank you to
the Friends, volunteers, and one of Hoffman’s employees,
Brittany Noble, for taking the time to sort through the many
box tops that were submitted. Please continue to send in your
labels and box tops with attention to Alicia Stanley. Updated
preparation information is listed below. Thank you for your
continued support!
Unrestricted Gifts
Unrestricted donations are the most important
gifts Hoffman Homes can receive. These donations allow us to carry out the most critical functions of the organization and allocate funds
where they are needed most. Unrestricted donations allow us to use your generosity to respond
to ever changing needs.
Labels for Education
1. Separate the following groups:
a. UPCs worth 1 point each
b. UPCs worth 5 points each
c. UPCs worth 10 points each
d. Bonus Certificates
Endowment Funds
2. UPCs: Place UPCs ONLY in either a paper lunch bag or
envelope. Remember to keep 1, 5, and 10 point UPCs
separate. Write the quantity of UPCs and the point
value on the paper lunch bag or envelope.
Endowment funds provide additional income to
supplement the annual operating budget and
provide for needed growth. Gifts to the endowment fund enable Hoffman Homes for Youth to
anticipate a stable financial future.
For more information on any of these events,
please contact Alicia Stanley, Vice President
of Development at (717) 359-7148 x1404
Halloween Party
Benefiting HHY
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, the Littlestown Eagles Ladies
Auxiliary hosted a Halloween Party to benefit HHY. The Ladies
planned an awesome event at the Eagles Pavilion. The evening
consisted of door prizes, costume contests, refreshments, and
live music. To raise additional funds, the ladies also passed
around a collection jar. Thank you very much for being so
thoughtful and choosing to plan an event for Hoffman Homes,
and thank you for your hard work and generosity!
3. Bonus Certificates: Place in paper lunch bags or envelopes
and mark “Bonus Certificates.” Write total quantity and
total point value of Bonus Certificates on each paper
lunch bag or envelope.
Tributes & Memorials
Gifts in honor of a loved one are a special way to
remember family and friends. These gifts are
deeply appreciated by Hoffman Homes for Youth
and a heartfelt acknowledgment, and our prayers,
are sent to friends and family members.
On Saturday, March 10th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm,
we will be holding our first Zumbathon fundraiser at
Hoffman Homes in our gymnasium. There is no age limit
and door prizes will be handed out. Water and nutritional
items will be provided. Donate $15 to join the party or
donate $20 to join the party and receive a Zumba Mega
Hits CD! Registration deadline is Monday, February 27,
2012.
Saturday, March 17 & 24, 2012
YOUTH DAY EVENTS
Youth groups are invited to attend the 2012 Youth Day
Events. For United Church of Christ congregations,
confirmands can learn about the mission of the church
and how Hoffman Homes for Youth is related to that
mission. The events will be held on Saturday, March 17th
and Saturday, March 24th from 10:00 am – 12 pm. The
day begins with a light breakfast and short introduction
into the “mission” of Hoffman Homes for Youth and how
it relates to the church and youth groups. Visitors will
take a tour of campus, learn about the programs offered
at Hoffman Homes, and complete a service project.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Friends general membership meeting will be held
on Thursday, April 5, 2012. The meeting will begin at
10 am and last no more than two hours.
Gifts in Kinds
Hoffman Homes for Youth gratefully accepts gifts
of school supplies, food, art supplies and equipment for our children. We are always in need of
dish clothes and towels, twin blankets, white twin
sheet sets, and white washcloths and towels.
Please call the development office to arrange for
delivery and acceptance of these wonderful contributions.
Box Tops for Education
1. Divide 10¢ Box Tops coupons into bundles of 50.
Planned Giving
We no longer accept Betty Crocker Points
Monday, June 11, 2012
HHY ANNUAL GOLF BENEFIT
2. Secure them with string, rubber bands or in plastic baggies.
3. Tally and bundle bonus certificates separately from Box Tops
coupons.
Planned or deferred gifts help donors enhance
their tax planning, investment objectives and retirement needs while insuring the future of Hoffman Homes for Youth. Many choose to do this
with a charitable bequest in their will. Gifts of
cash and property, gift annuities, charitable lead
trusts, life income trusts for others, charitable remainder trusts and special bequests are also
accepted.
To make a secure online donation using PayPal,
please visit www.hoffmanhomes.com/waystogive.html
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Saturday, March 10, 2012
ZUMBATHON
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Interested in
More Information About
Hoffman Homes?
If your church or organization would like informational
materials about Hoffman Homes to display or hand out, or
a guest speaker to provide a presentation, please send a
request to Alicia Stanley, Vice President of Development,
at 717-359-7148 x 1404 or [email protected].
The 15th Annual Golf Benefit will be held at the Hanover
Country Club. This is an event you will not want to miss!
Join us for lunch, a shotgun start, awards dinner, and
giveaways. Please contact the Development office for
sponsorship opportunities.
Friday, October 19, 2012
9TH ANNUAL GALA
On Friday, October 19, 2012, break out your boots,
chaps and cowboy hats for our Western BBQ themed
Annual Gala in our barn at Hoffman Homes! Beginning
at 7 pm, the evening will be filled with dinner, music,
a silent auction, and a live auction. Casual attire. Please
contact the Development office for sponsorship
opportunities. Hope to see you there!
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HOFFMAN BY THE NUMBERS
2011 STATISTIC TOTALS
94
106
13.0
8.3
86%
54%
49%
44%
94%
86%
children admitted
children discharged
was the average age
months was the average length of stay
of children admitted had previous
inpatient psychiatric hospital stays
of children admitted had made at least
one serious attempt of suicide
of children admitted had been sexually
abused
of children admitted had been physically
abused
of children admitted had a history of
aggression
of children admitted met their treatment
goals
WINTER 2012
8th Annual Gala ......................................page 1
Letter from the CEO................................page 2
A Place For Growth & Change ................page 3
Water Line Project...................................page 4
Healthy Snack Cook-Off ..........................page 5
Camp Nawakwa Scavenger Hunt............page 5
Horse Boarding Services .........................page 6
Christmas Holiday Events........................page 7
Sanctuary Update....................................page 8
Trinity UCC Ice Cream Social ..................page 8
Zumbathon..............................................page 9
Labels & Box Tops For Education..........page 10
Halloween Party .....................................page 11
Upcoming Events ..................................page 11
Holiday Open House .............................page 12
Holiday Open House Fundraiser
Will Wilt, one of our youngest donors, organized a fundraiser for
Hoffman Homes and raised $2,500!! He had a silent auction, bake sale,
soup sale, a “Kids Only Christmas Shop,” food for guests, and he even
made sure the football game was on TV. Will is an amazing young man
and HHY is very lucky to have support from him and his family!
Thank you!!
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