OCTOBER 2013

Family matters

From our family to yours… Happy Holidays!

With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us and the end of the year quickly approaching, we wanted to take a minute to wish you a very happy holiday season and warm wishes for a wonderful new year! May you be surrounded by loved ones and find time for sharing treasured moments together!

Holiday meal at Bethesda Spruce Street residence.

Photo credit: Dave Moser Photography/Pennsylvania Trust Company.

December 2014

There’s still time to make your end-of-year gift!

The end of 2014 is quickly approaching but there’s still time to

help change more lives this year with your generous year-end

gift. Make your donation by midnight, December 31 and you’ll

receive a tax deduction for 2014. (Check with your tax advisor

for details.)

If your company has a matching gift program, any gift you give

will go twice as far and have double the life-transforming impact!

Download the Annual Appeal letter and make your end-of-year

gift today. Click here to donate online!

Please help Bethesda Project finish 2014 strong and make a

good start for the new year. Make your tax-deductible gift

today.

Thank you to all who contributed holiday gifts for our guests and residents this year and making their day a little brighter! Special thanks to the volunteers who helped organize them as well!

Simple ways to support Bethesda Project

We can’t do the work we do without the support of caring individuals like you. Here are some simple ways to

give to Bethesda Project. Please consider making a donation today.

Donate Online

Our online giving option allows you to donate to Bethesda Project quickly and securely. All information is

fully protected and remains private. We use your information only to process your donation, and we never

share, sell, trade or rent your personal information.

A monthly gift is away to make a consistent difference in the lives of our guests and residents. You have the

ability to increase, decrease, or cancel your pledge at any time. And you will receive an annual statement to

help you with tax preparation.

Donate by Phone

Our Development Department is available to help you make your donation over the phone. You can use your

VISA, MasterCard, or Discover Card to make a one-time or recurring gift. Call 215-985-1600, ext. 203 today.

Donate by Mail

We are grateful for donations by check, cash or credit card information mailed to: Bethesda Project, Attention:

Development Department, 1630 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.

Support Bethesda Project Every Time You Shop

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price every time you shop via www.smile.amazon.com. Just type

"Bethesda Project" in the charity box. It's that simple!

Include Bethesda Project in Your Special Event

When celebrating life’s special moments, ask your guests to make contributions to Bethesda Project in your

honor as a reflection of your commitment to Philadelphia’s homeless and formerly homeless men and women.

Our Development Department is always ready to help by providing literature, donation envelopes or other

assistance. Please call us at 215-985-1600, ext. 203 to learn more about how Bethesda Project can help.

Request a Matching Gift from your Employer

Many employers offer matching gift programs that allow you to double your gift to Bethesda Project. General-

ly, it requires nothing more than submitting a form along with your contribution. Our Development Depart-

ment will do the rest. If this interests you, contact your HR department to learn more about the program and

how you can make it work for Bethesda Project.

Donate through United Way or the Combined Federal Campaign

If you wish to support your workplace’s United Way campaign, please designate Bethesda Project to receive

your payroll deduction. Bethesda Project's Donor Choice number is 3936 (or 0356 for United Way of Dela-

ware). Federal employees can donate through the Combined Federal Campaign, number 96467.

Make a Bequest or Planned Gift

Planned giving is an important source of long-term funding for Bethesda Project. There are many options for

planned gifts including bequests and charitable remainder trusts. Bequests allow you to name Bethesda Project

to receive a gift of cash, property or a portion of your estate or trust. Charitable Remainder Trusts allow you to

place assets into a trust that will pay income to you during your lifetime and to Bethesda Project upon your

death. We encourage you to contact your tax advisors or counsel to get detailed and specific information about

this contribution mechanism.

Phillies serve up lunch at Our Brothers’ Place Thank you to the Philadelphia Phillies

management team and broadcasters for

another wonderful holiday lunch at

Bethesda Project’s men’s shelter, Our

Brothers’ Place.

On Friday, December 19, the Phillies front

office prepared and served a traditional

holiday meal complete with turkey and all

the fixings to the guests at Our Brothers’ Place, an

emergency shelter for 150 homeless men providing

three meals a day and supportive

services, including referrals to housing and treat-

ment programs.

Phillies General Partner, President and Chief Executive Officer David Montgomery addressed the crowd

Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg and Senior VP and General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. got the plates ready

Phillies Director of Public Affairs Scott Palmer handed out 2014 collectible baseball caps to all the men at the shelter

Guests enjoyed a myriad of desserts including pie, cupcakes, brownies and more

The Phanatic made his rounds delivering hugs

Out and about! Our guests have been busy this fall with some outings and community building activities!

Being family with those who

have none.

Bowling at Wynnewood Lanes in Ardmore

Pumpkin picking at Linvilla Orchards

A trip to the Natural Academy of Sciences

A boost of self-esteem Local photographer Zakiyah

Caldwell and a team of barbers and

stylists stopped by one of our men’s

shelters last month and gave the men

haircuts, clothing, grooming kits and

a before and after photo.

“This day was one of the best days

I've had all year,” Caldwell said. “I

did not pose these men in the imag-

es, I told them what spot to stand in

and their facial expressions were a

true representation of how they felt

before and after! I hope by seeing

this image you are as blessed as we

all were during the experience!”

Toiletry drive by Waldron Mercy Academy Food drive by Connect Church/National Realty Community clothing drive

Organize a Drive for Bethesda Project Bethesda Project works with many groups throughout the year who rally to gather food, clothing and other

necessary supplies for our homeless and formerly homeless guests and residents. One of the most popular

ways to support Bethesda Project is a garment drive where companies collect brand-new boxers or briefs, in

sizes ranging from 34 to 48, T-shirts, sizes M—XXL, and socks (our most needed items). Running the drive

can be as simple as sending out a company email, designating a drop-off location, and assigning an individual

to deliver the goods to Bethesda Project.

If you would like to speak to someone at Bethesda Project about operating a garment or toiletry drive, please

contact Tyler Hurley, Program Coordinator-Community Life at 215-236-7850. If you have other ideas for

fundraisers benefiting Bethesda Project, please email our Development Department at

development@bethesdaproject.org.

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1630 South Street

Philadelphia, PA 19146

Tel: (215) 985-1600

Fax: (215) 732-8214

www.bethesdaproject.org

FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY LIFE

Remembering those who we lost "When movie stars die, their passing is ‘mourned by millions,’” Bethesda Project CEO and Founder Domenic

Rossi said. As for the homeless, he said, "God remembers them, and in God's name, so do we."

On December 18, hundreds of Philadelphians gathered to remember those homeless and formerly homeless

individuals who died in 2014. Please join Bethesda Project in remembering our family members who passed

away this past year:

Jesse Elliot Lomax II

Jaroy Hargust

Christian Michael Sheehy

Marcelino Figueroa, Jr.

Joseph Brown

Wayne Charles Nelson

David Montgomery

A memorial gift is a beautiful

testament to the life of a beloved

family member or friend who

has passed on.

For these individuals, Bethesda Project may have been the only caring family they may have had. If you’d like

to make a gift in their memory, mail in a check (address is listed below) or give online and indicate “In

memory of” in the subject line.

Thank you for being part of a caring family for Philadelphia’s homeless.