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Welcome Guests!
SON Foundation
317.504.9292
P.O. Box 17036 Indianapolis, IN 46217
www.sonfoundationindy.org
Volunteer Opps 2 Devos w/ Darcy 3 Tiff’s Tip 4 Prayer Requests 4 SON Pics 5 Thank You! 6
In this Issue
Fall 2014
Our doors are OPEN! The SON Foundation is open and serving patients and their families! We are so blessed to have guests staying with us and for the ability to serve them.
One of our guests felt led to leave us the following feedback before leaving: “This was totally amazing experience. It was so much better than a hotel or motel. I felt more at home, where we could relax and enjoy staying, even though we are here for an unfortunate reason.”
We currently have the first floor of the SON Foundation House open to our guests. The first floor consists of two bedrooms, two bathrooms, the kitchen, living room, dining room, and resource room. We have already served guests from five different states, with some coming from over 600 miles away. Our guests have stayed anywhere from 3-21 nights.
As we look to the future of the SON Foundation House, we pray for the resources to complete the house in order to serve more people. We have three additional bedrooms and two bathrooms still to renovate on the second floor of the house. We will start these projects as we gain resources. When we do these projects, we will be mindful of our guests and their comfort by temporarily closing the SON Foundation House for short periods of time. Please pray that we are able to finish the house in the near future.
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We Need You! If you have a heart to serve, we need your help! The SON Foundation couldn’t
exist without the many volunteers that serve. Will you help us? With the opening of the SON Foundation House, we have several opportunities for people to serve. These opportunities are on a more regular basis and do require some training. Please prayerfully consider being a SON Foundation volunteer. Below are the descriptions of the jobs we need to fill. Please email Denise ([email protected]) if you are interested in serving or if you have any questions.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Interested in Volunteering? Contact Denise: [email protected] or 317.504.9292
Committee Volunteers
Starting in January, we will be looking for volunteers to serve on committees of our Board of Directors. There will be volunteer opportunities of all types and time commitments – short and long term. Experience is not necessary, just a willingness to serve others.
Some of areas we may need help with include:
• Prayer Team • Fundraising • Volunteer Coordination • Special Event Planning • Grant Writing (experience
necessary) • Guest Care & Follow-up • House maintenance • Grounds upkeep
Please let us know if you are interested in being on the list to help with any of these areas. Email [email protected] if you have questions or want more information. Items Needed The following items are ones that we go through quickly at the SON House. If you would like to donate any of the items below, please contact Denise. Thank you!
Toilet Paper Paper Towels Disposable Coffee Cups with lids Keurig K-Cups (any flavor) Batteries (AA, AAA, & 9-Volt)
We are also looking for new or gently used DVDs that are rated G, PG, or PG-13 for our guests to enjoy.
We have a Wish List set up on Amazon.com. Go to the following link to see additional items, or search for SON Foundation under the Wish List tab. http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/?ie=UTF8&cid=A1I817VMPFA14Y
Cleaning Volunteers
Time commitment • We need 2-3 volunteers for the 1st
& 5th weekends of each month • Approximately 3 hours per
cleaning • Time frame is flexible over
weekend • Willing to attend training
Cleaning Volunteers would be responsible for the following:
• Weekly cleaning volunteers are responsible for cleaning the common areas (living room, dining room, kitchen, resource room, and bathrooms). They are not responsible for the bedrooms.
• Clean floors • Dust all surfaces • Clean kitchen – appliances, sink,
refrigerator, etc. • Disinfect surfaces • Restock supplies as needed
If you would like to sign up to help clean, please go to
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044dafa72ea0f94-weekend2 to sign up.
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Devos with Darcy
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“If you wish to know God, you must know his Word. If you wish to perceive His power, you must see how He works by his Word. If you wish to know His purpose before it comes to pass, you can only discover it by His Word.”
-C.H. Spurgeon Life is found in the Word of God.
As Christians living in a “product shows value” world, it is easy to get caught up in the business of service. We seek to glorify God through volunteering at church, cooking meals, and attending never-ending activities. While our service should certainly be an effect of our sanctification, is it the goal of our Christian life?
Oswald Chambers says, “The central point of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ is a personal relationship with Him, not public usefulness to others.” Our Lord longs for an intimate relationship rather than obligatory offerings. What we do behind closed doors is of upmost importance.
How do we build deep intimacy? In the Word of God. Hebrews 4:12 reminds us that, “the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” The Word of God is different than any other text you will read. It is alive! It speaks to us, challenges us, convicts us, and grows us. The Word of God brings healing. The Word of God rescues us from pits of darkness. The Word of God brings comfort and stills anxieties.
Are you immersing yourself in the Word of God? If we chose to make Bible reading a minimal priority, our intimacy with God will slowly fade. The Word of God reminds us of his unchanging character. As we read verses, memorize verses, and speak it aloud, we fall more in love with our precious Savior.
“Blessed is the one whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—what they do prospers.” (Psalm 1)
Feast on the Word—it is life.
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Tiff’s Healthy Tip
! Prayer Requests ! At the SON Foundation, we believe in the power of prayer and trust that God will respond. We would be blessed to have you pray for the SON Foundation. Some specific prayer requests that we currently have:
The guests that stay at our house - Pray for their health and hearts Financial contributions to allow us to continue our ministry of serving others Wisdom and discernment as the Board of Directors makes decisions regarding the SON House. Christ’s name is known through all we do!
We appreciate your continued prayer and support for the SON Foundation.
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SON Foundation in the community!
Above: Thanks to Coach Chuck Pagano for the Colts Community Tickets to the Colts vs. Ravens game
TEAM SON Foundation participating in the Muddy Fanatic! Join our team for
the next Muddy Fanatic on April 25, 2015!
Pink Week at Warren Central!
Triton Central HS also hosted a
TACKLE Cancer game in October.
Thank you for supporting the
SON Foundation!
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Todd & Melody Brandman Cara Brierton
Central Indiana Oncology Nursing Society
Sherri Couch Jill Davis
Christopher & Marla Doehring Thomas Dunn
Mark & Kathleen Fulton Matt & Kim Good
Scott & Denise Jacobson JM Transports, Inc.
Donald Kaufman Steven & Linda Koerner
Keith & Nicole Leach LifePoint Church Love to Run, LLC
Thank You to all our supporters!
317.504.9292
P.O. Box 17036 Indianapolis, IN 46217
[email protected] www.sonfoundationindy.org
Corporate Sponsors
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Matthew Wittrig, DDS Amanda McGinity
Dustin & Andrea McKinley William & Laura Mullen
Raspberry Patch Landscaping
David & Vicki Ray Lisa Robertson
Vincent Sanders Sam & Darcy Southworth Richard & Mandy Spall
Spine-Tek Neuro Monitoring Donald & Kathy Staton
Bobby & Tiffany Thompson Sherry Tucker
Warren Central High School
In Honor of
David Ruehrschneck By
Dr. Thomas Dunn Dr. Mark Fulton
James Horvath By
Amanda McGinity
Bryce Jacobson By
Hailey & Aubrey Good The Thompson Family
Want a bigger tax refund next year? The SON Foundation now has a limited amount of very special 50% tax credit vouchers available for our wonderful supporters. Please consider making a charitable donation to the SON Foundation this fall, and get up to 80% of it back next year when you file your 2014 taxes! Email [email protected] for more information.