Letter: Thank you for all the support for Carpenter’s Place

Posted Oct. 16, 2013 @ 1:00 pm   

This year Carpenter’s Place celebrates 13 years of providing services to help  rebuild the lives of homeless adults in Rockford. During this time, thousands of  homeless men and women secured employment, housing and a multitude of other  life-changing milestones. We acknowledge daily these phenomenal results were  made possible through collaboration, cooperation and the support of many in our  community.

This year Carpenter’s Place celebrates 13 years of providing  services to help rebuild the lives of homeless adults in Rockford. During this  time, thousands of homeless men and women secured employment, housing and a  multitude of other life-changing milestones. We acknowledge daily these  phenomenal results were made possible through collaboration, cooperation and the  support of many in our community.

We send our warmest thanks to the agencies, individuals, churches,  clubs and organizations that step up and step out to help our homeless guests  become contributing members of our community! Lives are changing! From dollars  and doughnuts to deodorant, the generous contributions and volunteer hours given  so selflessly make it happen!

Recently, the following awards were presented to some of our amazing  partners in success: Cornerstone Award, Holy Family Catholic Church; Angel  Award, Alberta James; Benefactor Award, Dean Alan Olson Foundation; Guardian  Award, Dr. Kris Tumilowicz; and Helping Hands Award, Immanuel Lutheran Church,  Belvidere. Together we’re ending homelessness, one person at a time. Thank you  and God bless you, dear caring members of our extraordinary  community!

— Kay Larrick, Executive Director, Carpenter’s  Place