Category: CH Updates

Chapel Ribbon Cutting

Christ's Haven Chapel Receives Renovations & Updates

Christ’s Haven’s Chapel was recently renovated thanks to the support of Jami & Chris Kindle along with many of their colleagues and friends.

Throughout the last 12-18 months, the Kindles and their friends collectively raised funds, in-kind donations, and services to update both the Chapel interior and exterior.

Jami & Chris have a special connection to this spot on the Christ’s Haven campus, which goes back 10+ years ago when they were married in the Chapel. In the years following, they started volunteering at Christ’s Haven. From directing traffic at the Fall Festival to registration check-in at special events and even serving at the College & Career Professional Meet & Greet, they help in a variety of ways.

As the Chapel began needing repairs and updates, Jami & Chris took it upon themselves to gather support and make the renovations happen. This way of bringing along friends to raise support echoes a similar effort during the beginning years of Christ’s Haven when a group of friends raised funds together to purchase the land in Keller.

The Chapel will be utilized by Christ’s Haven staff for trainings and events as well as be available for private rentals for weddings, showers, and events.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the donors who helped make this renovation campaign possible along with VLK Architects for their guidance and renderings.

Family Resource Center Hosts School Counselor Lunch

Christ’s Haven’s Family Resource Center (FRC) enjoyed hosting school counselors from Keller Independent School District, Northwest ISD, Birdville ISD – Official Site, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District for a professional development training. JJ Blandford from With Counseling shared about the value of being trauma-informed in an education setting and how important it is for school counselors to also care for themselves.
 
Thank you to all of the school counselors for how they support students in our communities. As JJ shared today, their work “creates a ripple” that can make an impact in so many lives.

You can read more about Christ’s Haven’s Family Resource Center here. 

Announcing the 7th annual Christ’s Haven Fashion Show & Brunch – FLOURISH

Send the group text now to your co-workers, sisters, girlfriends, or daughters so no one misses out. The 7th annual Christ’s Haven Fashion Show & Brunch is on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at The Bowden Events & Weddings in Keller.
 
💐 Delicious Brunch Stations
💐 Entertainment & Program
💐 Spring Trends Runway Show
💐 Silent Auction
💐 Designer Bag Raffle
💐 Mimosas & Mocktails
💐 Wine Pull
💐 Boutique Shopping Experience
 
After the last few years of a sold-out event, we expect it to be another successful, fun, and meaningful way to support Christ’s Haven.
 

Christ’s Haven’s Inaugural Clay Shoot Results

$50,000+ RAISED at our inaugural clay shoot

We are thrilled to announce that thanks to your support at Christ’s Haven’s Inaugural Clay Shoot, $50,000+ was raised! The event was an overwhelming success and such a fun day of clay shooting for everyone out at Northlake Shooting Sports.

A special thank you to our Co-Chairs, Quinn Moser & Tim Philpot with Preservation Financial and our Presenting Sponsor, Compassion For Kids.

Funds raised will be used to help fund Christ’s Haven’s Residential Program, College & Career Readiness Program, and Family Resource Center for displaced youth and families. We appreciate all of the sponsors, attendees, and volunteers who made that happen.

Check out photos from the event and the event’s winners. We already can’t wait to do the event again in 2025!

1st Place: Greg Bronniman, Dean Scheiter, Jake Wylie, Ryan Younker

2nd Place: Buster Doherty, Bruce Long, Jordan Long, Jon Turmer

3rd Place: Christopher Millican, Dustin Millican, Samuel Millican, Steve Millican

To see all the pictures from this event, click here to visit the album on Christ’s Haven’s Facebook page.

Christ’s Haven Kids Embrace Adventure at Pine Cove Camps

Several youth from Christ’s Haven experienced unforgettable summer memories at Pine Cove Summer Camp. From splashing in the pool and playing sports to horseback riding and soaring on ziplines, there were all kinds of adventures. It was a week filled with fun, friendship, and memories that will last a lifetime.

This was all made possible by the generosity of Pine Cove Camps and Restoration Church. A group of members at Restoration Church put together a silent auction to raise funds specifically for Christ’s Haven youth to attend Pine Cove. Thank you!

Going away to camp is more than just a break from the norm—it’s a chance to have childhood experiences that every kid deserves. Whether it’s swimming, ziplining, or just hanging out with new friends, these moments of normalcy are so important for emotional and spiritual growth.

Christ’s Haven Chosen For Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grant

We’re proud to be selected for The Starbucks Foundation Neighborhood Grant, thanks to local Starbucks partners in our community.

Neighborhood Grants strengthen longstanding and newly established community connections that partners are nurturing and building as community champions, all in service of our neighborhoods. The organizations nominated in this round are empowering youth, fighting hunger, uplifting families, addressing homelessness and promoting environmental stewardship. You can find more information about the Neighborhood Grants on Starbucks Stories.

We’re grateful for the support in providing normalcy, dignity, and hope to the youth we serve at Christ’s Haven.

Left to Right:

Sarah Alexander – Store Manager, Starbucks, Deanna Estrada – Store Manager, Starbucks, Dawn Williams – Regional Director, Starbucks, Becky Rasbeary – VP of Development, Chris’ts Haven, Megan Allemand – Development Manager, Christ’s Haven, Kaleigh Lopez – District Manager, Starbucks

Christ’s Haven Statewide Presentations

 
Staff have recently participated in local and statewide opportunities to share about Christ’s Haven programs.
 
Maddie Churchman, VP of Programs, gave a presentation to the Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards.
 
She was able to share with the boards about Christ’s Haven’s trauma-informed, family model of care for displaced youth and how Christ’s Haven can serve as an option outside of traditional foster care. 
 
Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards’ (TCCWB) mission is to support a statewide network of volunteers concerned with the welfare of children, especially those suffering from abuse and neglect.
 
Dr. Vivian Dorsett, College & Career Readiness Manager, attended the Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) Town Hall in Tarrant County along with a young adult from Christ’s Haven’s supervised independent program.
 
They were both able to share perspectives about the experiences and needs for young adults aging out of foster care.

2024 Teen Summer Trip

If you think back to childhood summers, memories probably include a vacation. We believe formative memories on vacation are an important way we can provide normalcy in the lives of displaced youth at Christ’s Haven.

Our teenagers recently returned from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, after a summer trip full of activities like kayaking, fishing, ATV riding, ziplining, and more. It was a fun week of adventures full of new experiences and opportunities to be stretched outside of comfort zones.

Thank you to Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth for underwriting a portion of the trip, to the staff who planned all of the details, and to volunteer mentors, JD & Casey, for spending their week with us.

A week of vacation and a lifetime of memories!

Summer trip from the teen POV:

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Christ’s Haven Clay Shoot Co-Chairs

A Message from Christ’s Haven Clay Shoot Inaugural Event Co-Chairs, Quinn Moser & Tim Philpot:

“During the early years of their marriage, two of our team members at Preservation Financial Wealth Management were foster parents for a young man. They learned of the real need for supporting children who find themselves in distressed situations. Later in life, these same team members became acquainted with Christ’s Haven’s programs for children along with their commitment to glorifying Jesus Christ. How could we not be partnered with a quality organization such as Christ’s Haven?”

We are grateful for Quinn & Tim’s leadership as they help plan Christ’s Haven’s inaugural Clay Shoot on August 24. The event will include a fun day on the 15-station sporting clay course at Northlake Shooting Sports with facilitation by highly skilled instructors.

A variety of sponsorships for greater visibility and marketing of your business are now available. Any remaining individual and team registrations will be available July 17. You can read more information HERE.

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.