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Hospitality from the whole community, with consumers as welcomed guests, |
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Immediacy—same-day results for consumers (not simply referrals or information), |
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Community—voluntary civic participation, |
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Partnership across agencies and sectors of the community, and |
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Excellence through rigorous evaluation and improvement. |
Linked with Destination: Home
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect is a key to strategies in Destination: Home, the ten-year plan to end homelessness in Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Destination: Home aims for a goal to “maximize resources and access to services through coordination of existing services and providers.” This event helps carry out the strategy: “Develop improved access to information about sources of assistance.”
More than 150 volunteers served at Vanderburgh Homeless Connect. Volunteers were engaged in a various roles to make the event a success. Training was provided to those who invested their time in welcoming, assisting, and serving the event Guests. Volunteers served entire day or through two-hour shifts. Volunteers were also engaged in the planning stages before the event.
Vendors - Service Providers
The menu of services available were as rich as the kinds of service providers who were willing and able to be present and offer some form of immediate service—processing an application, administering a health screening, preparing tax returns, creating a photo ID, assisting with a job search, cutting hair, and more!
Areas of service include …
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Employment/Education – Job search, resumes; Career advancement; Senior employment services; Vocational Rehabilitation; Basic literacy, GED, ABE, ESL; Transition Resources for agricultural workers, Ivy Tech Community College, and others |
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Health – Health screenings/tests: blood sugar, blood pressure, HIV, Hepatitis C; Hearing; Vision; Dental; Foot care; Mental health; Lung health; Smoking cessation; Substance abuse services, Access To Recovery (ATR), balance & fall prevention, exercises for addressing pain, Nutrition on a budget, and Others |
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Government Assistance – TANF, Food stamps, Medicaid, HIP, Hoosier Healthwise; BMV (photo ID’s); Social Security Admin.; birth certificate assistance; Veterans Services (Veterans Admin. VA Clinic, VET Center, Veterans Employment Training, Supplies, etc.); and Others |
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Legal – civil & criminal attorneys consultation (like “Talk to a Lawyer” live) |
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Financial – Banking (“Bank on Evansville” +); Tax preparation; Foreclosure mitigation |
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Housing – Private landlords; Evansville Housing Authority; Permanent Supportive Housing (Shelter Plus Care, New Start); Transitional housing; Utility bill consultation, Credit checks/counseling; Criminal history checks; notary public; Others |
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Various Others (agencies not listed above or not fitting into a section above) including special areas for Parent Resources, Support Groups, Ex-offender Services, Relationships (marriage, domestic violence), etc. |
Quality of Life Services
Living homeless can be a tremendous challenge for families, youth, and individuals. Being able to access day-to-day services, or "extras," often taken for granted by those who have homes or more resources, can brighten the day of event guests.
"Extras” or quality of life services included…
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Haircuts |
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Massages (neck/upper back while seated) |
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“Café Connect” serving up |
FREE lunch (11:00 – 1:00)
FREE snacks
Computer lab with FREE internet access
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Interpreters for people with hearing impairments and who speak Spanish or other languages |
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Child care (for children of Guests while attending the event) |
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Take-Away items (Nonperishable food bags, personal care items, comfort kits, Veterans-only supplies, etc.) |
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...and many others as made available by community partners |
Getting Involved
To donate funds to assist with services and supplies provided at the next event,
make checks payable to “Aurora, Inc.” (fiscal agent for Destination: Home) and
mail to Vanderburgh Homeless Connect, PO Box 74, Evansville, IN 47701-0074
To get reports, updates & information on how to get involved in the next Vanderburgh Homeless Connect, click on the link below to join an email list (select "Vanderburgh Homeless Connect" from the list of options):
TEAM LEADER: Commission Troy Tornatta, Chair of Commission on Homelessness
CONTACTS: Kat Isbell, Aurora 428-4975
Kristin Comer, Vanderburgh Co. Commissioners 435-5241
EMAIL: connect@destination-home.info
WEBSITE: www.destination-home.info/vhc.htm
DOWNLOAD EVENT FORMS:
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Media release (pre-event 2009) |
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Event Guide 2009 (comprehensive packet of forms used for 2009 event) |
We are immensely appreciative of our event sponsors!
(current list)
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4C of Southern Indiana |
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Anthem |
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AT & T |
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Aurora |
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Best View Media |
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Bethel Temple small group |
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CBS44-WEVV |
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Center Township Trustee |
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Chat a Lot group |
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City of Evansville |
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Crossroads Christian Church small group |
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Destination: Home Plate Kickball Tournament 2008 participants |
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J. DeVault & Friends |
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ECHO Community Health Care |
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ECHO Housing Corporation—Lucas Place |
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Evansville Christian Life Center |
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Evansville Housing Authority—Caldwell Homes Office |
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Evansville Rescue Mission |
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Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation |
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EVSC—McGary Middle School |
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Friends of Evansville Christian Life Center |
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Gerling Law |
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Girl Scouts of Raintree Council—Troop 526 |
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Goodwill Family Center |
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Holy Spirit Catholic Church youth group |
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House of Bread & Peace |
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Human Relations Commission |
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Mr. Y Mrs. Hyde |
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Ice Mountain Water |
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Integra Bank |
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Jash Designs |
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M. Joyce |
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Kat Kreations |
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Lewis Bakery |
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Lowe Realty |
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B. McManus |
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Meadows Catering |
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Oaks Printing |
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Old National Bank |
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Ozanam Family Shelter |
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Patchwork Central |
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St. John’s East United Church of Christ |
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St. Mary’s Medical Center |
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Mr. & Mrs. Schaffstein |
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A. Smith |
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South Central Communications (WIKY Extortion Breakfast) |
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Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare |
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Mr. & Mrs. Taylor |
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The Salvation Army |
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. |
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Tri-State Trophies |
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United Caring Shelters |
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United Way of Southwestern Indiana |
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Unity Taxi |
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Vanderburgh County Commissioners |
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Vann Ave Baptist Church |
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Vectren |
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
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Veterans Services Council |
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M. Wildeman |
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Xerox |
The core of this event has been our Vendors who created ways to bring their services to the Coliseum on this One Day at One Stop with One Mission: to serve our Guests!
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EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION SERVICES
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AARP Foundation |
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Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE) |
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Evansville ARC |
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Evansville Goodwill Industries |
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FSSA--Vocational Rehabilitation |
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Ivy Tech Community College |
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National Able |
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The Literacy Center |
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Transition Resources Corporation |
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WorkOne Southwest |
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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Bank on Evansville |
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CAPE (foreclosure mitigation) |
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United Way of Southwestern Indiana--VITA Site |
GOVERNMENT SERVICES (PUBLIC ASSISTANCE)
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Anthem HIP & Hoosier Healthwise |
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FSSA--Division of Family Resources |
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Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles |
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MDwise |
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Social Security Administration |
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Vanderburgh County Health Department |
GUEST SERVICES
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4C of Southern Indiana |
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Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) computer lab |
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Juan Diego Latino Center |
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Sycamore Services |
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United Way 211 |
HEALTH SERVICES
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Amethyst House |
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AIDS Resource Group |
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Deaconess Cross Pointe |
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Eastside Lion's Club |
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Easter Seals Rehabilitation |
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ECHO Community Health Care |
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Empty Pack Coalition-Carver Community Organization |
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Joslin Diabetes Center |
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Lenscrafters |
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Matthew 25 AIDS Services |
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Brad Menke, OTR |
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Indiana State Chapter |
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Prevent Blindness Indiana |
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Purdue Cooperative Extension--Family Nutrition Program |
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St. Mary's Medical Center--Outreach Services |
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St. Mary’s Mobile Dental Clinic |
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Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare |
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USI Nursing Students |
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Vanderburgh County Health Department |
HOUSING SERVICES
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AIDS Resource Group--HOPWA & Shelter Plus Care |
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ECHO Housing Corporation-Lucas Place--Transitional Housing (families) |
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ECHO Housing Corporation-New Start |
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Evansville Housing Authority |
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Evansville Police Department (criminal history checks) |
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Goodwill Family Center--Transitional Housing (families) |
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Fetter Properties |
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Lowe Realty |
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Old National Bank (credit checks) |
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Ruth’s House-- Transitional Housing (women in recovery) |
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United Caring Apartments--Transitional Housing (men) |
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Vectren |
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YWCA--Transitional Housing (women in recovery) |
LEGAL SERVICES
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Indiana Legal Services |
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Legal Aid Society |
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Volunteer Lawyer Program |
VETERAN'S SERVICES
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Evansville Goodwill Industries--Veteran’s Employment Training |
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VA Medical Center |
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Vet Center |
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Veterans Service Council |
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WorkOne Southwest- Veteran’s Employment Training |
VARIOUS - PARENT RESOURCES
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4C of Southern Indiana |
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Early Childhood Development Coalition |
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EVPL Children's Services |
VARIOUS - RELATIONSHIP RESOURCES
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Albion Fellows Bacon Center |
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Community Marriage Builders |
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YWCA |
VARIOUS - SUPPORT GROUPS
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Accent on Christ-Evansville Christian Life Center |
VARIOUS - EX-OFFENDER RESOURCES
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Churches Embracing Offenders |
VARIOUS - YOUNG ADULT SERVICES
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Evansville ARC–Transition Services |
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EVPL–Youth services |
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WorkOne Southwest H.Y.P.E.–Youth Employment Services |
EXTRAS - HAIRCUTS
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Phoenix Hair Salon & Friends |
EXTRAS - MASSAGES
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Aurora–Sr. Mary Ann Woodward |
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Healing Touch Massage |
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Lighthouse Salon |
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Novita Studio |
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Click on the “Make a Donation” button to the left.
You'll be taken to a secure site managed by PayPal. Donations may be made via credit card, debit card or PayPal accounts.
Of course, donations submitted by mail or delivered to the office are also welcomed. Make checks payable to "Aurora, Inc." You may designate a donation for "Destination: Home" Mail to: Destination: Home, PO Box 74, Evansville, IN 47701-0074 Deliver to: 1100 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, IN 47714
Send mail to our Webmaster with questions or comments about this web site. trainersDestination: Home | PO Box 74 | Evansville, IN 47701-0074 | P: 812.428.4975 | F: 812.428.3253 | E: info@destination-home.info |
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