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For more information or to sign up for any of these events, please call Linda Jones at (757) 627-8686, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.

April 5	Union Mission & Family Shelter Spring Open House - Everyone is invited to view the old architecture (the Mission was built in 1908) and to tour the Men's Shelter and the Family (Women & Children) Shelter. Parking is free and refreshments are provided. More Information
June 23 - August 1	Camp Hope Haven - Each summer almost 500 boys and girls spend a week of fun and fellowship at the camp located on the same grounds as Hope Haven Children's Home and Hope Haven Adult Home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 93 boys and girls at camp accepted Jesus as Savior in 2005. The camp provides a variety of activities including swimming, horseback riding, sports, games, arts and crafts, and Bible study. A well-equipped gymnasium provides an outlet for fun and excitement on rainy days. Its primary purpose is to touch the lives of needy inner city children by providing a free week of camp (although, it is open to all who wish to come.) You can sponsor a child for just $100. More Information
July - August	"Christmas in July" Toy Drive - Help us to collect new toys, Last year over 1,500 children received toys at Christmas. to be distributed around Christmas, for less-fortunate area families. We especially need toys for toddlers 1 to 3 and children 11 to 14, especially boys.
July - August	School Supply Drive - over 200 needy children apply each year - Our greatest needs are backpacks, lunch boxes, baby wipes, cloth book covers, binders, black & white composition books, glue sticks, white board markers, regular markers, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, scissors, rulers, etc.
August	Make Crafts at Hope Haven (or in your home) - for Oct. BBQ (we can provide supplies)
September 27	Hope Haven's 26th Annual Barbecue, Craft Show and Gospel Sing Barbecue, Brunswick Stew, cobblers, clowns, horse rides, "Chessie the Dragon," old time Gospel music, crafts, bric-a-brac and baked goods. Adults $7.00, Children $5.00 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm
November 1	Union Mission & Family Shelter Fall Open House - Everyone is invited to view the old architecture (the Mission was built in 1908) and to tour the Men's Shelter and the Family (Women & Children) Shelter. Parking is free and refreshments are provided.
November - December	"Food for the Needy Campaign" - Donate canned goods, Last year Christmas baskets of turkeys and food were provided to over 1,500 families. turkeys and new toys. Help sort, pack and distribute to elderly and handicapped.
	Holiday Volunteer hours begin 3 days before Thanksgiving Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 11:00 and 1:00 - 3:00 Mon., Wed. & Fri. evenings 5:30 - 7:30 Through Christmas Sat. 9:00- 12:00, 12:00 - 2:00 & 2:00 - 4:00

For more information or to sign up for any of these events, please call Linda Jones at (757) 627-8686, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Fri.