The SOH 2018 Rummage Sale to support our Outreach missions is set for Friday, January 26th and Saturday, January 27th. Start collecting your household items to donate to the cause. We are looking for gently used clothing (kid’s clothes in particular), household goods and we are in need of furniture. Drop off dates and times will be announced in mid-January… Read More »
ATTENTION – Bakers at Spirit Of Hope! Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Seniors’ Rock is having their annual Free Will Bake Sale on November 18th and 19th. Please help by donating a baked good, and then don’t forget to pick up an item or two during the Bake Sale. If you are donating… Read More »
Fry’s Food Stores is committed to bringing hope and help to local communities, including charitable giving through their Community Rewards Program. As our neighborhood food retailer, Fry’s deeply values their ability to support local organizations like ours. SOH supporters (26 households) who shopped at Fry’s between 12-1-2016 and 2-28-2017 contributed $132.68 in donations to Spirit… Read More »
Few Spirit of Hope members, perhaps no members other than Jim and Karen Gowan, knew anything at all about Cystinosis prior to the Annual Meeting, but many rose to the occasion in support of finding a cure at the recent Chili Dinner. But they would have been alerted to something big going on when they… Read More »
Some people get engaged in the church. Some people are really engaged, like Jim and Karen Gowan. If you arrive early enough on a Sunday morning you are likely to see them as altar assistants, where they will prepare trays for the Communion Service, then take their seats upfront to wait for the service to… Read More »
Caleb Gowan As we reported in Part I, Caleb was 6 years old when he was diagnosed with Cystinosis. Today he is 13, and no longer runs into the arms of his grandparents to greet them, as you might expect from a 13-year-old turning into a young man, but he is still a generous and… Read More »
How do you respond when your child/grandchild is diagnosed with what is called an “orphan” disease, one that affects fewer than 200,00 people, or worse yet, one that affects only 2,000 people in the world – and there is no known cure? That is the news given to members Jim and Karen Gowan and their… Read More »
It is Fundraising Time at Panda Express for SOH! ** The proceeds will benefit SOH Children’s Programs ** When: Wednesday, January 25th Time: 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Where: Signal Butte & US-60 – 1752 S. Signal Butte Rd. Mesa, AZ 85208 For this fundraiser, Panda Express requests that customers either bring this flyer into the… Read More »
Please mark your calendars to join us on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. You, your friends and family are invited to the 6th Annual TAG Spaghetti Dinner. It will be a night of fun and great food. The Church will be transformed into an Italian restaurant, while the youth group will seat and serve you.… Read More »
Spirit of Hope has launched a great fundraiser with RADA Cutlery, a firm from Waverly, IA, that has been manufacturing knives since 1948. These knives are perfect as a Christmas gift – or for your own kitchen! Best of all, Spirit of Hope will receive a 42% commission on the sales while you get superior… Read More »
