Month: May 2024

Christ’s Haven is Proud to be a Finalist in D CEO’s 2024 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Award

Christ’s Haven For Children is thrilled to be named a finalist for the Midsize Nonprofit Organization of the Year Award by the D CEO Magazine editorial team.

D CEO’s 2024 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards are held in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas. We are honored to be one of six midsize nonprofits in DFW to receive this recognition.

Thank you to all of the staff, volunteers, and donors who come together to make Christ’s Haven such a special place filled with Normalcy, Dignity, & Hope for displaced youth.

Christ’s Haven 2023 Annual Report

It is around this time that we release Christ’s Haven’s Annual Report to celebrate the programmatic successes from the previous year and share our outcomes.

This year there is much to celebrate. But even still, I remind myself that each statistic, each metric, and each outcome represent more than just a number. They represent a child, a teenager, a young adult, or a family that has come to us when their world has been turned upside down.

I can’t forget the look on the face of a caretaker who has made the difficult and brave decision to place their child at Christ’s Haven while they stabilize and get back on their feet. Or the look on the face of a teenager who has been couch surfing for months and finally feels at peace in a safe place to live. Or the look of pride on the face of a child who after two school years with consistent academic support is reading on level.

I hope you will picture those faces as you read how our programs are growing and adapting. And if you are the numbers type, one number that sticks out the most this past year is 38%. In the last four years, the number of calls we have received asking for help has increased by 38%. A heartbreaking number that so many more families are needing support.

Knowing the life-changing impact being made every day at Christ’s Haven and the increasing demand for services, will you continue your support of Christ’s Haven in 2024 to provide Normalcy, Dignity, & Hope in the lives of displaced youth?

Sincerely,

Cassie McQuitty
Christ’s Haven For Children CEO

2023 program outcomes

Happy Mother’s Day

A day like Mother’s Day can be a day filled with complicated emotions when you are caring for another mother’s child. At Christ’s Haven, we hold space for the mix of feelings and all of the mothers involved.

💐 We honor the mothers who showed their bravery and love by raising their hands and asking for help.

💐 We honor the houseparents who showed their bravery and love by stepping in no matter how short or long the period of time.

One of our houseparents shared this reflection about her role at Christ’s Haven:

“Being a houseparent is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. We stand in the gap and carry the burden of raising another woman’s child while she needs us…while her children need us. When they succeed or fail, celebrate or grieve, when they love us or hate us, the work is worth it. We carry them in our hearts all day every day.”

2024 Christ’s Haven Volunteer Awards

We want to give a big shout out to a few of the volunteers & donors who have gone above and beyond this past year. These dedicated volunteers were recently honored with the following awards:

Individual Volunteer of the Year Award – Katherine Slaugh & Christine Bliss

Outstanding Mentor of the Year – JD Danielson

Corporate Partner of the Year – GM Financial

Community Partner of the Year – Keller Neighborly

Church Partner of the Year – The Hills Church

Church Partner of the Year – Restoration Church

Education Partner of the Year – Keller Tutoring Club

Resale Shop Volunteer of the Year – Miriam Key

Philanthropic Partner of the Year – Jami & Chris Kindle

Ambassador of the Year – Sydney Reardon

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers!

2024 Summer Needs

School is almost out, and we are excited for a FUN summer! We have all kinds of events and activities planned.

With kids home from school, we will go through a lot of everyday items that are part of a fun, active summer.

We would love your help creating special summer memories by donating items from our Summer Needs List.

You can drop off donations at the Christ’s Haven Office, 4200 Keller Haslet Road, Mon-Thu from 8:00am-4:00pm or Fri from 8:00am-1:00pm.

Summer Needs List:

Snacks
Bottled water & Reusable water bottles
Gatorade
Condiments (mayo, mustard, pickles, relish, dressings, bbq sauces, etc)
Paper plates & paper towels
OTC allergy meds for kids & young adults
First Aid Kits
Bug spray
Spray sunscreen
Beach Towels

Click here to view the Amazon Wishlist for the 2024 Teen Summer Trip.

31st Annual Christ’s Haven Golf Classic

$82,000 RAISED TO FUND OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS

The results are in!

The results are in! Thank you to all of the golfers, volunteers, and sponsors who were part of the 31st annual Christ’s Haven Golf Classic.

Your support helped raise $80,000+ to provide Normalcy, Dignity, & Hope for the youth at Christ’s Haven. Thank you for making the day such a success!

Congratulations to our tournament winners:

1st Place – Paul Corley, Albert Dorsett, Justin Stephens, Kyle Story

2nd Place – Brandon Cox, Jay Angotti, Jay Williams, Kevin Christ

Drumroll please…we are thrilled to announce that $80,000+ was raised at the 31st annual Christ’s Haven Golf Classic!

These funds will be used to help fund our Residential Program and College & Career Readiness Programs for displaced youth. We appreciate all of the sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who made that happen.

Be sure to check out the Photo Album with all of our golfers. We can’t wait to see you back next year!

Thank you to the 2024 sponsors: