Get a Head Start with Mercy Classroom Grand Opening
Saturday, April 25th 2015 Mercy Family Center 1939 W. Venango Street Philadelphia, PA 19140 Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc. Neighbor helping neighbor...transforming lives, one person at a time
Thank you for believing in our mission
The Mission of Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc. is to create partnerships and services that respond to the needs of those who are poor in the North Philadelphia community, especially women,children and persons with special needs.
April 25, 2015
Dear Friends,
I would like to welcome you to Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc. for Get a Head Start with Mercy. This classroom grand opening is an exciting achievement for Mercy and truly an illustration of our growth as an organization. Many of you have contrib- uted to our successes over the years and others have recently joined in supporting our mis- sion. We are very happy to have all of you share in our vision.
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries continues to expand our outreach because of our partnerships with so many wonderful organizations, community groups, and businesses throughout the Philadelphia region and beyond. At the start of the 2014-15 school year, we teamed with the School District of Philadelphia to bring Head Start to our students. As a result, we faced an increased need for more space and The Fund for Quality stepped in to help us meet it. Thanks to our friends at The William Penn Foundation, PHMC, and The Reinvestment Fund, the lobby of the Mercy Family Center was converted into our largest classroom while one of our original classrooms was outfitted with a new lavatory to meet our Head Start requirements. Special thank you to construction manager Chris Hotz and architect Pam Zimmerman, who have been with us every step of the way.
The physical changes to Mercy are evident and the corresponding enhancements to our programs allow our children to flourish – preparing them to leave a positive impact on our community.
Our work at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries would not be possible without each one of you standing here today. Together, we are transforming lives across generations through education and care. Our children, senior citizens, and adult education participants come to Mercy to improve their quality of life. In doing so, they validate our purpose and live our motto of neighbor helping neighbor.
Enjoy this day at the Mercy Family Center and know that your presence is a vote of confidence in the future of our ministry.
In mercy,
Ann Provost, RSM Executive Director Get a Head Start with Mercy Classroom Grand Opening
Networking & Silent Auction 2- 3:15 PM
Classroom Opening 3:15 PM Sister Ann Provost, RSM Executive Director
A Performance by Joe Conklin 3:30 PM
Live Auction 4:00 PM
Be Sure to Join the Mercy Family Spread the Word About Mercy Today on Social Media Share Your Pictures and Thoughts with Us! @MercyNeighbors #MercyNeighborsPHL Live Auction A Florida Getaway Enjoy one week at a spacious 3 bedroom condominium overlooking the golf course in Fairway Villas in beautfiul Stuart, FL. Courtesy of Richard & Norine Bastian
4 TICKETS IN THE MAYOR’S BOX AT Citizens Bank Park to the Phillies vs. Reds Game 6/4/2015 Courtesy of our friends at Hope Partnership School
This year’s Live Auction will also give you the opportunity to leave your legacy on the Mercy Family Center with options of supporting our programs Auction Items A.) The Stress Breaker Spa Package from Currie Hair & Skin & Nails Full therapeutic massage, manicure, pedicure, and hairstyle
B.) A Star is Born! Meet and Greet with NYC cast director and a referral to NYC agent.
C.) Foursome with cart for Golf at Kimberton Golf Club
D.) Gift certificate for Organizational Bootcamp Get your home (and life) back into shape!
E.)2 tickets to “Memphis” at Walnut Street Theatre on May 21 and dinner at Viggiano’s
F.) Tiffany cheese knives
G.) Soda Stream A SodaStream soda maker lets you enjoy fresh, fizzy sparkling water and soda in seconds, plus extra soda mixes and a gift card to Bed, Bath, & Beyond
H.) A week to BetterBall Camp The mission is simple...BETTER teaching & coaching + BETTER facilities + BETTER learning & practice = BETTERBALL! A Basketball camp on the Mainline.
I.) Hershey Dessert Fondue S’more maker and all the fixins’ Perfect for entertaining, for chocolate and other dessert fondue recipes
J.) “Every Silver Lining has a Touch of Gray” Sterling Silver Necklace from Nordstrom, Philosophy “Pure Grace” gift set, and gray pashmina
K.) “I wear my sunglasses at Night” Marc Jacobs sunglasses paired with a purse from Charming Charlie and gift card to the Gap
L.) “Paris is a Woman’s Town” Yves Saint Laurent “Parisienne” perfume set paired with a trio of necklaces and infinity bracelet
M.) Tote-ally Perfect Pair Picnic Tote with four bottles of Yellow Tail Wines (pinot noir, chardonnay, and merlot) And Bread for a year from Panera
N.) Something to Wine about Four bottles of wine in a Coleman cooler plus some wine accessories and drinkware
O.) Erin Go Bragh A basket of all things Irish: Notre Dame sweatshirt, bottle of Irish Mist, Baileys and Bushmills, Shannon fine crystal grandfather clock, Duiske glassware, signed print of “Cottages and Stone Walls” by Phillip Gray, and Irish accessories
P.)“Making Spirits Bright!” Christmas basket Pottery Barn reindeer basket, Jingle Bell decoration, Lenox wreath mug, Clay Art hand painted platter and dish, and Spirits
Q.) Games Galore If you like board games, this is the item for you!
R.) Arts and Crafts Collection Fortune Cookie maker, Lite brite glow art, Classic pen set, Wooden art case, instant art set, and other arts and crafts goodies, plus a $50 gift card to Michaels. S.) Lenox porcelain birds (Turtle dove and Nuthatch)
T.) Home Goods Pottery Barn bowl, hand painted colander, salad set, Pampered Chef knife, and a gift card to where else? Homegoods!
U.) Yummy!! Gorham Lady Anne entertaining set, various cake and cookie mixes, BabyCake donut maker and a gift card to Insomnia Cookies.
V.) Sip, Swirl, and Shop Pas Deux wristlet, Havainas flip flops, handpainted wine glass & Cupcake wine, Haute Look leather bracelets, Lavender luxury gift collection, and a gift card to Kohls.
W.) Mystery Box Take a gamble and bid on the “unknown…”
X.)All things Bright… Handcrafted quilt and scarf, Kindle cover, Bath & Body Works soaps, wallet with $50 gift card to Target
Y.)…and Beautiful Crystal dish filled with Ten Thousand Villages soaps, Crabtree & Evelyn Iris shower gift box, telephone and address book, Photo storage Box & gift set, and $50 gift card to Kohls.
Z.) A Bag of Bones A Coach Wristlet, $50 gift card to Bonefish, Lilly Pulitzer Belt, and Ladybug scarf
AA.) “Hey Boo-Boo, let’s go get us a pic-a-nic basket…” Picnic basket filled with plates, candles, cups, wine, mixers, and a $100 gift card to Costco
BB.) The Great Outdoors Discovery Kids fort building set, Geocashing GPS, Skytrix stunt glider, Planetarium projector, mining kit, weather station
CC.) Phillies Phavorites Phillies tickets (location TBD), Phillies memorabilia, and Soft Pretzel maker
DD.) The Five Senses Aromalume Fragrance generator and LED light, basket of Michel bath products, a hand quilted afghan, a $100 gift certificate to William Penn Inn, and a $25 gift card to Itunes
EE.) The Man purse An Igloo cooler packed with a six pack, a Phillies hat, plus gift cards to Home Depot, Wawa, and Subway.
FF.) Grill it Up! An Igloo cooler on wheels, portable grill, and Hammock in a Bag
GG.) Start you Morning off right! Hamilton Beach coffeemaker and Phillies mugs, plus Equal Exchange fair trade coffee, a $25 gift card to Wawa, Lenox stackable tea set, assorted teas, and a Smoothie Splash better than a blender.
HH. & II.) Two limited edition prints of Philadelphia scenes by William Ressler. He is well known for his paintings and limited edition prints of Philadelphia, its suburbs, New Jersey shore, and rural scenes.
JJ.) Homemade Love Coasters, trivet, frame, notepaper and a $100 Visa gift Card
KK.) Creative Closets Gift Certifcate A $250 gift certificate from our friends at Creative Closets With Gratitude to Our Supporters The Fund for Quality The William Penn Foundation The McLean Contributionship PHMC The Reinvestment Fund
Ministry Sponsor Early Education Sponsors Bill & Catherine Fox Leah Chaplin & Eileen Gildea Waldron Mercy Academy Auction Sponsors
Jerry & Kristy Ambrogi Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community John & Cornelia Fruncillo St. Philip Neri Church Chris Hotz The Sullivan Company John & Maureen Meacham The Willis Family Merion Mercy Academy Regina Nursing Home
Program Sponsors
Becker’s School Supplies Lamb Financial Group Patricia Bradley Chip & Phyllis Marshall Brawer & Hauptman Architects New Courtland Senior Services The Connelly Foundation Organizational Boot Camp John Ermilio Praxis Data Systems Hope Partnership School Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging KDI The Protection Bureau Today’s Systems Gifts
Charles & Marilyn Admomanis Rita Cribben Malvern Prep Myrtle Roeder Anonymous John Erickson Margaret McDonald John & Kathy Shaeffer Anne Marie Berenato, RSM James & Jennett Feldmayer Mary Ellen McGill Msgr. Charles Vance Michelle Bieszcazad Irene Hannan William McGinley Christine Viola Maria Chile Jerry & Barbara Kaplan Stella O’Brien, RSM Thomas Weber Kay Conlon John & Catherine Kutzler Michael Paquet Pamela Zimmerman Brian Leinhauser
Leah Chaplin & Eileen M. Gildea
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Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc. on the addition of your newest classroom! Waldron Mercy Academy is proud to be your Partner in Mercy! Enjoy tonight’s Art Show and Auction!
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Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia, Inc.
as you continue to expand and transform lives, one person at a time
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