Seeking help for an educational and fundraising event on November 2, 2024, 11am -7pm in the Good Samaritan parking lot (3067 N. Montana Ave., Helena)
Needed:
November 1-3: 2-20 hours.
Demonstration Participant - Unsheltered sociological experiment - for those of us who have never experienced what it is like to be unsheltered, our fundraising concept is designed to showcase the challenges for ONE evening of the life of an unsheltered woman, and we are seeking more volunteers to help raise funds each hour of being unsheltered (sponsor information attached).
Event Volunteer - set up, day of event logistics including manning tables, assisting with stage activity; assisting with children's activity tent and fashion show; in-store assistance and assistance with Silent Auction display, security and showcasing; Day after event clean-up and organization
2 female volunteers for the fashion show
2 volunteers for the Silent Auction
2 volunteers- general assistance during the event
Students interested in sharing the "Unsheltered Experience" sponsor discussion and speaking with peers who may want to either participate or pledge an hourly sponsorship.
Musician volunteers- we want to showcase local talent throughout the day, and to ensure we have some background aesthetics when folks aren't speaking, etc
QUESTION OF SURVIVAL: What’s it like for a female to live unsheltered in our town? On November 2, some will find out, and through their education and experiences, we will raise more funds for Ruth’s Place – a women's shelter and safe space. For over 30 years our organization has assisted thousands of men, women, children and families with the resources and services to lift themselves out of poverty and homelessness. Thanks to your previous and ongoing support, we are expanding to support the unique needs of the unsheltered female population by opening an emergency female shelter. The facility, Ruth’s Place - a partnership with Family Promise, is slated to open in early 2025! Our goal on November 2, is to raise an additional $20,000 for Ruth’s Place Women’s Shelter operations through our “Unsheltered Challenge” campaign.
OUR CHALLENGE: Twelve (12) women will remain on our property overnight to highlight the challenges of our female unsheltered neighbors. They pledge to stay twelve (12) hours, and each seeks ten (10) sponsors at $10-$100 an hour, or a $120-$1200 one-time donation. ALL proceeds are to benefit the opening of our women’s shelter in the community.
YOUR SUPPORT: We think our efforts will go even further if we have more individual community sponsors. In fact, we are seeking 120 sponsors @$10 hour for 12 hours = that's only $120 per person to help us achieve our goals for Ruth's Place! As a sponsor, you will sponsor the individuals’ volunteering to remain unsheltered during our demonstration for the night. With your support, we’re certain to attain this year’s fundraising aim and serve the unsheltered female community in Helena even better. We hope you will consider sponsoring one of our volunteers for this shelter campaign.
Please contact me at: 406 442-0780 extension 111 or, kathryn@goodsamministries.org to volunteer or make your pledge today! Together WE CAN make a difference!
