Volunteer Spotlight
Join Team Calvary at the Runway 5k!
Despite the continual snow flurries that have persisted this winter, March is here, and warmer weather is just around the corner! If you’re itching to take your fitness back outside this spring, you’re in luck! On Saturday, March 29, our friends…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Katie
Katie started volunteering with Calvary as an overnight volunteer last summer, and has already logged 270 hours of volunteer time! We love working with Katie because she is kind, reliable, and consistent! Katie not only covers her own overnight shif…
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Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
“Something is deeply wrong here, and we need to step back, take a look and listen.” Petula Dvorak: Devastating toll of mental illness demands our attention (Washington Post) “Even as the United States as a whole makes steady progress in its fig…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Women of Faith
Congratulations to the winners of this month’s volunteer spotlight, Women of Faith! Esther, Laura, Gina, Annetta and Dannett provide meals, support, and encouragement to the women at Calvary. As their name indicates, their spiritual faith and des…
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One Year at Good Hope Road with Peter
As you may have read in yesterday’s blog post, our move to Good Hope Road was no small endeavor for our residents, staff, volunteers, and other friends. Peter, a dedicated overnight volunteer at Calvary since 2012, spent a significant amount of…
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Volunteer Spotlight: LaRae
Meet LaRae, overnight volunteer extraordinaire! LaRae started volunteering at Calvary this past January and has already logged 350 hours of volunteer time, which makes her one of our most active volunteers of 2013. LaRae’s contribution stretches fa…
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Tai Chi LEAP Class Offers “Medicine for the Soul”
What’s your favorite way to stay fit? Do you take a spin class at the gym? Maybe you’ve joined a walking group? For many women at Calvary, the new favorite fitness activity is Tai Chi. Over the summer, our Education Coordinator Elaine Johnson bro…
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Staff Profile: Janae Detwiler
Calvary Women’s Services is excited that Janae Detwiler, who has worked with us part-time for the last year, has joined the team full-time. If you have not yet had a chance to meet Janae, please consider this your introduction. Tell us a little bi…
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When Art Supplies are a Treasure
Women at Calvary crafting with donated supplies When Elaine Johnson, Calvary Women’s Services’ Life Skills, Education and Arts Program (LEAP) Coordinator, joined the staff this spring, one of the great surprises was closet full of craft supplies.…
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Calvary Says “Thank You!”
Thursday evening, board member Adam Hemphill hosted a group of Calvary donors and volunteers for a reception to say “thank you” for their support! As a healthy rain started to fall, guests gathered in the cozy home of Patrick Murphy and Darryl W…
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