St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families - A Tradition of Caring https://dev.stanns.org/ en Happy Hour at Old Angler's Inn https://dev.stanns.org/events/2012/09/happy-hour-old-anglers-inn <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Happy Hour at Old Angler&#039;s Inn</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lsheehan</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2011-10-14T12:21:59-04:00" title="Friday, October 14, 2011 - 12:21" class="datetime">Fri, 10/14/2011 - 12:21</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3>We had so much fun last year that we are doing it again!<img src="/sites/default/files/content-images/stanns_event1_0.gif" width="156" height="168" style="float: right;" loading="lazy" /></h3> <p>Bring a friend and introduce them to the good work being done at St. Ann's. Join us for cocktails and appetizers at this historic restaurant along the C and O Canal.</p> <p>The price is <strong>$50 per person for two hours</strong> <strong>of open bar and hors d'oeuvres. </strong>(Guest bartenders to be announced!)</p> <p>Choose the RSVP method that works best for YOU!</p> <p>1. <a href="http://bit.ly/MklSlU" target="_blank" title="Register and Pay Online ">Register online</a> and pre-pay by credit card.</p> <div>2. RSVP via check made payable to St. Ann's and mail it to:</div> <div style="padding-left: 30px;">Happy Hour</div> <div style="padding-left: 30px;">St. Ann's Infant and Maternity Home</div> <div style="padding-left: 30px;">4901 Eastern Avenue</div> <div style="padding-left: 30px;">Hyattsville, MD 20782</div> <div style="padding-left: 30px;"> </div> <div>3. RSVP to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> and pay at the door by CASH or CHECK ONLY.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;">The address of <a href="http://oldanglersinn.com/" target="_blank" title="Old Angler's Inn">Old Angler's Inn</a> is 10801 MacArthur Boulevard, Potomac, MD.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div> </div> </div> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:21:59 +0000 lsheehan 5 at https://dev.stanns.org Summer Happy Hour Fundraiser https://dev.stanns.org/news/summer-happy-hour-fundraiser <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Summer Happy Hour Fundraiser</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>jjcho</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-07-11T15:56:54-04:00" title="Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 15:56" class="datetime">Tue, 07/11/2023 - 15:56</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-06-29T04:00:00Z" class="datetime">Thu, 06/29/2023 - 00:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/images/HappyHourAugust2023.png" width="920" height="920" alt="" /> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Support St. Ann's Center this Summer in Navy Yard! Summer Happy Hour Fundraiser Benefiting St. Ann's Center Families</p><p>Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023<br>Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM<br>Location: Dacha Beer Garden, Navy Yard | <a href="https://www.dachabeergarden.com/navy-yard/">https://www.dachabeergarden.com/navy-yard/</a> 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003</p><p>All are welcome! St. Ann's will be selling $20 wristbands which get you extended Happy Hour deals and 1 ticket entry into our raffle! Proceeds directly support St. Ann's transitional and supportive housing programs for mothers and their children.</p><p>Link to RSVP | <a href="https://apps.stanns.org/dacha-happy-hour?EV=152">https://apps.stanns.org/dacha-happy-hour?EV=152</a></p><p>Hosted by St. Ann's Young Professionals Network - grow your network while helping St. Ann's Center's mission of supporting mothers and their children as they move from crisis to stability and independence.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label inline">Tags</h3> <ul class='links field__items'> <li><a href="/tags/events" hreflang="en">Events</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:56:54 +0000 jjcho 329 at https://dev.stanns.org Join Us for Hope Blossoms! https://dev.stanns.org/hope-blossoms-invitation-2023 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Join Us for Hope Blossoms!</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-03-23T13:09:06-04:00" title="Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 13:09" class="datetime">Thu, 03/23/2023 - 13:09</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-03-23T13:00:00Z" class="datetime">Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:00</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3><strong>Join Us for Hope Blossoms on May 10, 2023!</strong></h3> <p>Sister Mary Bader, CEO, Co-Hosts Jan and John Magnolia, and St. Ann's Center's Board of Directors cordially invite you to join us for <em>Hope Blossoms</em>, our annual cocktail reception and awards ceremony, benefiting St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families.</p> <hr> <p class="rtecenter"><strong>Date</strong>:&nbsp;Wednesday, May 10, 2023 |&nbsp;<strong>Time</strong>:&nbsp;6:00 to&nbsp;8:00 p.m. |&nbsp;<strong>Place</strong>: Columbia Country Club<br> <br> <em><strong>For tickets, please click here:&nbsp;</strong></em><em><a href="https://apps.stanns.org/special-events" target="_blank">https://apps.stanns.org/special-events</a><br> All proceeds will directly support St. Ann's Center's programs.</em></p> <hr> <h4><strong>Discounted Young Adult Admission!</strong></h4> <h4>[[{"fid":"563","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 160px; width: 240px; float: left; margin: 10px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]</h4> <p>St. Ann's Center welcomes the next generation of change-makers to Hope Blossoms! Find your half-priced, <strong>Under-35</strong> tickets here:&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.stanns.org/special-events">https://apps.stanns.org/special-events</a>.</p> <p>Discount rate possible thanks to our Event Planning Committee and St. Ann's <em>Young Professionals Network</em> - a group of emerging leaders who support St. Ann’s through volunteer, fundraising and social activities.</p> <p><strong>Want to join our Young Professionals group?</strong><br> Contact Mike McCormick and Arielle Semer at: <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=St.%20Ann's%20Young%20Professionals">[email protected]</a>.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Be Recognized as an Event Sponsor!</strong></p> <p>[[{"fid":"564","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 160px; width: 240px; margin: 10px; float: left; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]]Event Sponsors play a prominent role in the success of Hope Blossoms. If you are interested in this opportunity and corresponding sponsorship benefits, please contact Susan Flaherty, Vice President of Development, at 301-559-5500 ext. 163, or by email at <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Hope%20Blossoms%20Sponsorship%20Inquiry">[email protected]</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>View our listing of sponsorship and advertising opportunities here:&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.stanns.org/special-events">https://apps.stanns.org/special-events</a>.</p> <hr> <h4><strong>About St. Ann's Center</strong></h4> <p>St. Ann’s Center helps mothers and children overcome crisis and achieve lasting independence and stability by providing a safe and supportive home, child care, education and employment assistance, and clinical social work services within a Catholic community that welcomes all.</p> <p>[[{"fid":"565","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"3":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 235px; width: 751px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"3"}}]]</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label inline">Tags</h3> <ul class='links field__items'> <li><a href="/tags/st-anns-news" hreflang="en">St. Ann&#039;s in the News</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:09:06 +0000 mmccormick 327 at https://dev.stanns.org Hope Blossoms in 50 Days! https://dev.stanns.org/news/2023/03/hope-blossoms-50-days <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Hope Blossoms in 50 Days!</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-03-21T10:34:01-04:00" title="Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 10:34" class="datetime">Tue, 03/21/2023 - 10:34</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-03-21T10:15:00Z" class="datetime">Tue, 03/21/2023 - 06:15</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3><strong>50 Days until #HopeBlossoms! Will you join us?</strong></h3> <p><strong>Sister Mary Bader, DC</strong>, and Honorary Co-Hosts <strong>Jan &amp; John Magnolia</strong> invite you to Hope Blossoms - our annual cocktail reception and awards ceremony which celebrates and supports the families rewriting their futures at St. Ann's Center.</p> <hr /><h3 class="rtecenter"><strong>Hope Blossoms 2023</strong></h3> <p class="rtecenter"><strong>Date</strong>: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | <strong>Time</strong>: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. | <strong>Place</strong>: Columbia Country Club<br /><br /><em><strong>For tickets, please click here: </strong></em><em><a href="https://apps.stanns.org/special-events" target="_blank">https://apps.stanns.org/special-events</a><br /> All proceeds will directly support St. Ann's Center's programs.</em></p> <hr /><h3><strong>About the Event</strong></h3> <p><strong>His Excellency Roy Edward Campbell, Jr., Auxiliary Bishop of Washington</strong>, will deliver the invocation at our event with <strong>Michael Steele</strong>, MSNBC Analyst and Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, serving as Master of Ceremonies.</p> <p>Community change-makers <strong>Kathy and Ed Quinn</strong> will receive the <a href="https://www.stanns.org/news/2021/03/womens-history-month-honoring-mary-mcgrory">Mary McGrory Advocacy Award</a>; and longtime St. Ann's volunteers <strong>Trudy Conrad</strong> and <strong>Luke Hester </strong>will each be honored with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StAnnsCenter/posts/6910049599020449">Michele Heidenberger Volunteer Award</a> for their respective volunteer service benefiting St. Ann's families.</p> <p>Each year, proceeds from Hope Blossoms help St. Ann’s Center <a href="https://www.stanns.org/support/transitional-housing">provide transitional housing and extensive support programming</a> to families experiencing homelessness. Mothers are offered counseling, mentoring, life skills and parenting classes, opportunities for further education, and employment coaching. Children – both in residence and from the community – benefit from our on-site Child Care Center, which also includes an Early Head Start program.</p> <p><em><strong>Don’t miss out! Tickets to Hope Blossoms 2023 <a href="https://apps.stanns.org/special-events">are available here</a>!</strong></em></p> <hr /><h3><b>Interested in Becoming an Event Sponsor?</b></h3> <p>Sponsors play a prominent role in the success of St. Ann's Center's annual cocktail reception and awards ceremony, <em>Hope Blossoms</em>. If you are interested in this opportunity and corresponding sponsorship benefits, please contact <strong>Susan Flaherty, </strong>Vice President of Development, at 301-559-5500 ext. 163, or by email at <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Hope%20Blossoms%20Inquiry">[email protected]</a>.</p> <p><strong>You can also view a listing of our 2023 Hope Blossoms sponsorship and advertising opportunities here</strong>: <a href="https://apps.stanns.org/special-events">https://apps.stanns.org/special-events</a>. Or, <a href="https://www.stanns.org/files/2023-hb-sponsorship-formpdf">click here</a> to print and mail our sponsorship form.</p> <h4><strong><img alt="" data-delta="1" src="https://www.stanns.org/docs/styles/large/public/MJC_0184.jpg?itok=8gLeSyn1" style="width: 600px; height: 400px;" typeof="foaf:Image" /></strong></h4> <p><em>Thank you for your interest in St. Ann's Center and our Hope Blossoms event! </em></p> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:34:01 +0000 mmccormick 326 at https://dev.stanns.org Honoring Past, Present, and Future https://dev.stanns.org/news/honoring-past-present-and-future <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Honoring Past, Present, and Future</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-03-02T14:46:49-05:00" title="Thursday, March 2, 2023 - 14:46" class="datetime">Thu, 03/02/2023 - 14:46</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-03-02T14:30:00Z" class="datetime">Thu, 03/02/2023 - 09:30</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="rtecenter"><em>This blog is part of a monthly reflection series from St. Ann's Center CEO, Sister Mary Bader. <br /> Find more of these reflections by visiting the archive: <a href="https://stanns.org/tags/minute-sister-mary">Sister Mary's Minute</a>.</em></p> <hr /><p>Hello from <a href="http://www.stanns.org/" target="_blank">St. Ann’s Center</a>! Can you believe March is here already? The Lenten season has begun, the first cherry blossoms have flowered, and the Washington Nationals will soon open their season.<br /><br /> Remarkably, this week also spanned Black History Month <em>and </em>Women’s History Month – two occasions with special relevance for St. Ann’s Center. We remember and celebrate the legacies of those who came before us, while simultaneously recognizing and celebrating the young women writing their own stories today at St. Ann’s.<br /><br /> Even if I tried, I could never fit all the Women’s History-makers who have impacted St. Ann’s Center in a single message! Still, I’d like to share briefly about one pioneering woman whose legacy continues to influence St. Ann’s and the families residing with us.</p> <p><strong>Mary McGrory</strong> (1918 – 2004) was a trailblazing journalist at the <em>Washington Star</em> – and later, <em>The Washington Post</em> – at a time when few women worked in newspapers. Mary wrote over 8,000 columns in her brilliant career, and in 1975 became the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for commentary. <br /><br /> Mary was also a dedicated friend to St. Ann’s, serving as our “First Official Volunteer.” She maintained this role for over fifty years, volunteering weekly to help children with schoolwork and organize field trips and other fun outings for them. Mary also hosted her famous “St. Ann’s Christmas Parties,” which she sometimes got U.S. Presidents to attend!</p> <p>[[{"fid":"549","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"This is an image!","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"This is an image!","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"alt":"This is an image!","style":"height: 450px; width: 600px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]</p> <p>Near the end of her life, Mary’s generosity helped to fund the <em>Mary Gloria Room</em> at St. Ann’s Center, which opened in 2000 and continues to serve as a reading and play space for our families. The room is named after the children’s nickname for Mary, since they could never pronounce “McGrory.”<br /><br /> We continue to honor Mary’s influence through the <em>Mary McGrory Advocacy Award</em>, which St. Ann’s presents each year to recognize “individuals whose work brings attention to the needs of the community’s voiceless.” We will next bestow Mary’s award to a deserving awardee this coming <a href="https://stanns.org/events/2023/05/hope-blossoms-2023" target="_blank">May 10, 2023, at our annual Hope Blossoms event</a>.<br /><br /> It would be my honor if you would join us for this year’s event, where you can learn more about Mary, her continuing influence on St. Ann’s, and her ongoing relationship to the history-makers currently serving in our community. <br /><br /><img alt="Headshot - Sister Mary Bader and autumn trees" data-delta="1" src="https://www.stanns.org/docs/styles/large/public/SMM%20Small%20Headshot%20%281%29.png?itok=RzfYg7IR" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; float: right; margin: 15px;" typeof="foaf:Image" /><em><strong>Thank you </strong></em>for being a change-maker at St. Ann’s. Like Mary McGrory, you are caring for and empowering young families as they move from crisis to stability and  independence.</p> <p>We are so looking forward to all that you will help them achieve.</p> <p><em><strong>Sister Mary Bader, CEO</strong></em></p> <hr /><p><br /><span style="font-size: 15.21px;"><b>Join Us on May 10 for <em>Hope Blossoms!</em></b></span>[[{"fid":"550","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 429px; width: 600px; margin: 15px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]]</p> <p><em><strong>Please join us for Hope Blossoms!</strong><br /><br /> Sister Mary Bader and Jan &amp; John Magnolia cordially invite you to join us for Hope Blossoms, our annual cocktail reception and awards ceremony, benefiting St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families.<br /><br /><strong>Date</strong>: Wednesday, May 10, 2023<br /><strong>Time</strong>: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.<br /><strong>Place</strong>: Columbia Country Club<br /><br /> For tickets and sponsorship information, please click here: <a href="https://apps.stanns.org/special-events" target="_blank">https://apps.stanns.org/special-events</a></em></p> <hr /><h3><strong>About St. Ann's Center</strong></h3> <p><img alt="Photo of St. Ann's Center's logo, blue on white background." src="https://stanns.org/docs/resize/styles/medium/public/STANNS%20LOGO_FINAL_PNG-180x184.png?itok=76SZtZHc" style="height: 153px; width: 150px; margin: 15px; float: right;" /><strong>Mission Statement</strong>: St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families strengthens and supports families on their journey toward stability. Inspired by Catholic social teaching and Gospel values, St. Ann's Center provides a nurturing community where families heal from the past, overcome barriers, and take hold of their future.</p> <p><em>St. Ann's Center is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to lifting vulnerable children, mothers and families out of poverty and homelessness. Our innovative housing and support programs build upon a family's inherent strengths by providing the tools for life-long independence and self-sufficiency. St. Ann's serves families of all backgrounds and faith identities.</em></p> <p><em>To learn more about St. Ann's Center, please click here: <a href="https://stanns.org/about">https://stanns.org/about</a></em></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label inline">Tags</h3> <ul class='links field__items'> <li><a href="/tags/st-anns-news" hreflang="en">St. Ann&#039;s in the News</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:46:49 +0000 mmccormick 325 at https://dev.stanns.org Happy Valentine's Day! https://dev.stanns.org/news/2023/02/happy-valentines-day <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Happy Valentine&#039;s Day!</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-02-14T11:45:13-05:00" title="Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 11:45" class="datetime">Tue, 02/14/2023 - 11:45</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-02-14T11:30:00Z" class="datetime">Tue, 02/14/2023 - 06:30</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="rtecenter"><em>This blog is part of a monthly reflection series from St. Ann's Center CEO, Sister Mary Bader. <br /> Find more of these reflections by visiting the archive: <a href="https://stanns.org/tags/minute-sister-mary">Sister Mary's Minute</a>.</em></p> <hr /><p>Dear Friend,<br /><br /> Thank you for supporting the families residing at <a href="http://www.stanns.org/" target="_blank">St. Ann’s Center</a>! Your care and love enable our young mothers and their children to heal from the past, thrive in the present, and plan for their futures.<br /><br /> Your support also means that St. Ann’s can welcome new families at the beginning of their journeys – like the mother and her two babies who just entered our Hope House transitional housing program in January.<br /><br /><img alt="Headshot - Sister Mary Bader and autumn trees" data-delta="1" src="https://stanns.org/docs/styles/large/public/SMM%20Small%20Headshot%20%281%29.png?itok=RzfYg7IR" style="width: 150px; height: 150px; margin: 5px; float: right;" typeof="foaf:Image" />We expect to welcome two additional families later this week – all thanks to you.<br /><br /> From the bottom of my heart – Happy Valentine’s Day and <em><strong>thank you</strong></em>!<br /><br /><strong>Sister Mary Bader, CEO</strong><br /><br />  </p> <p class="rtecenter">[[{"fid":"547","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]</p> <p class="rtecenter"><em>Handmade greeting cards by the young mothers and their children residing in St. Ann's Center's Supportive and Transitional Housing Programs.</em></p> <hr /><h3><strong>About St. Ann's Center</strong></h3> <p><img alt="Photo of St. Ann's Center's logo, blue on white background." src="https://stanns.org/docs/resize/styles/medium/public/STANNS%20LOGO_FINAL_PNG-180x184.png?itok=76SZtZHc" style="height: 150px; width: 147px; margin: 10px; float: right;" /><strong>Mission Statement</strong>: St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families strengthens and supports families on their journey toward stability. Inspired by Catholic social teaching and Gospel values, St. Ann's Center provides a nurturing community where families heal from the past, overcome barriers, and take hold of their future.</p> <p><em>St. Ann's Center is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to lifting vulnerable children, mothers and families out of poverty and homelessness. Our innovative housing and support programs build upon a family's inherent strengths by providing the tools for life-long independence and self-sufficiency. St. Ann's serves families of all backgrounds and faith identities.</em></p> <p><em>To learn more about St. Ann's Center, please click here: <a href="https://stanns.org/about">https://stanns.org/about</a></em></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label inline">Tags</h3> <ul class='links field__items'> <li><a href="/tags/minute-sister-mary" hreflang="en">A Minute With Sister Mary</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:45:13 +0000 mmccormick 324 at https://dev.stanns.org Save the Date for Hope Blossoms! https://dev.stanns.org/news/2023/01/save-date-hope-blossoms <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Save the Date for Hope Blossoms!</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-01-20T14:43:38-05:00" title="Friday, January 20, 2023 - 14:43" class="datetime">Fri, 01/20/2023 - 14:43</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-01-20T14:30:00Z" class="datetime">Fri, 01/20/2023 - 09:30</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3><strong>Save the Date for&nbsp;Hope Blossoms!</strong></h3> <p>Please join St. Ann’s Center&nbsp;for a celebration of our history,&nbsp;our mission, and the families rewriting their futures through&nbsp;St. Ann's Center's programs.</p> <p><strong>Date</strong>: Wednesday, May 10, 2023<br> <strong>Time</strong>: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM<br> <strong>Place</strong>: Columbia Country Club</p> <p>For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, you can visit our event page here:&nbsp;<a href="https://stanns.org/events/2023/05/hope-blossoms-2023">https://stanns.org/events/2023/05/hope-blossoms-2023</a></p> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:43:38 +0000 mmccormick 323 at https://dev.stanns.org You Help Families Rewrite Their Futures https://dev.stanns.org/minute-sister-mary-january-2023 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">You Help Families Rewrite Their Futures</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-01-06T10:40:54-05:00" title="Friday, January 6, 2023 - 10:40" class="datetime">Fri, 01/06/2023 - 10:40</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-01-06T10:15:00Z" class="datetime">Fri, 01/06/2023 - 05:15</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p class="rtecenter"><em style="font-size: 13px;">This blog is part of a monthly reflection series from St. Ann's Center CEO, Sister Mary Bader. <br /> Find more of these reflections by visiting the archive: <a href="https://stanns.org/tags/minute-sister-mary">Sister Mary's Minute</a>.</em></p> <hr /><p>Happy New Year from St. Ann’s Center! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas season.</p> <p>This week, I am reflecting on January as <strong>Poverty Awareness Month</strong>. This nationwide initiative exists to raise awareness and consciousness about poverty in the U.S., as well as spotlight how different communities are responding to this pervasive problem.</p> <p>Poverty is a subject close to our hearts at St. Ann’s Center. Since our very beginnings, St. Ann’s has worked closely with women and their children affected by poverty. This continues to be the focus of our mission, 160+ years later.</p> <p>Today we know that poverty is not the whole story of a family’s life; it is only a chapter. The women we encounter at St. Ann’s have frequently experienced significant material poverty and other traumas, and our hearts break in response to their stories. Yet in time, we also witness these same moms – through access to safe housing, child care, and wraparound supports – achieve newfound stability which allows their families to thrive.</p> <p>These transformations are helped enormously by our caring <em>Residential Programs</em> staff and our <em>Clinical and Social Work Services</em> team, who partner to create a nurturing atmosphere where moms are supported in reaching their unique goals, on a timeline that makes sense for their unique situation.<br />  <br /> You are part of this equation too! It is through your care and support that St. Ann’s Center is able to respond to the challenge of family poverty through creative love-in-action.<br />  <br /> [[{"fid":"541","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Headshot - Sister Mary Bader and autumn trees","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Headshot - Sister Mary Bader and autumn trees","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"alt":"Headshot - Sister Mary Bader and autumn trees","style":"float: right; margin: 0px 10px; height: 150px; width: 150px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]Ultimately we envision a world in which every mom has the resources needed for her family to thrive in independence. Our world and our community are not yet there – but you are helping to close the gap between vision and reality.</p> <p>Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.</p> <p><em><strong>Sister Mary Bader, CEO</strong></em></p> <hr /><h3><strong>Supporting St. Ann's Center Just Got Easier</strong></h3> <p class="rtecenter">[[{"fid":"542","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Photo of mother and her child, looking at camera/","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"Photo of mother and her child, looking at camera/","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"alt":"Photo of mother and her child, looking at camera/","style":"height: 467px; width: 700px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]]</p> <p><em><strong>If you haven't already, check out St. Ann's Center's new and improved online giving page!</strong></em></p> <p>Now it is easier than ever to make a one-time or recurring gift supporting St. Ann's families as they journey from crisis to stability and independence. Click the purple "DONATE" button above to be taken to our giving page, and explore your options for making an impact! </p> <p>You can also directly follow this link: <a href="https://apps.stanns.org/donate-now">https://apps.stanns.org/donate-now</a></p> <hr /><h3><strong>About St. Ann's Center</strong></h3> <p><img alt="Photo of St. Ann's Center's logo, blue on white background." src="https://stanns.org/docs/resize/styles/medium/public/STANNS%20LOGO_FINAL_PNG-180x184.png?itok=76SZtZHc" style="float: right; margin: 10px; height: 153px; width: 150px;" /><strong>Mission Statement</strong>: St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families strengthens and supports families on their journey toward stability. Inspired by Catholic social teaching and Gospel values, St. Ann's Center provides a nurturing community where families heal from the past, overcome barriers, and take hold of their future.</p> <p><em>St. Ann's Center is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to lifting vulnerable children, mothers and families out of poverty and homelessness. Our innovative housing and support programs build upon a family's inherent strengths by providing the tools for life-long independence and self-sufficiency. St. Ann's serves families of all backgrounds and faith identities.</em></p> <p><em>To learn more about St. Ann's Center, please click here: <a href="https://stanns.org/about">https://stanns.org/about</a></em></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label inline">Tags</h3> <ul class='links field__items'> <li><a href="/tags/minute-sister-mary" hreflang="en">A Minute With Sister Mary</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:40:54 +0000 mmccormick 322 at https://dev.stanns.org Merry Christmas - from Our Families to Yours! https://dev.stanns.org/news/2022/12/christmas-greetings-2022 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Merry Christmas - from Our Families to Yours!</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2022-12-21T15:19:30-05:00" title="Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 15:19" class="datetime">Wed, 12/21/2022 - 15:19</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2022-12-21T15:15:00Z" class="datetime">Wed, 12/21/2022 - 10:15</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><hr> <p>Dear Friend,<br> <br> Thank you for helping the mothers and children residing at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stanns.org/" target="_blank">St. Ann's Center</a>&nbsp;to enjoy a fun and festive Christmas together in a safe, nurturing environment where they can create lasting memories while also looking forward to a bright new year ahead.<br> <br> We have&nbsp;created a brief slideshow video to share the many ways that you and other caring friends have helped bring Christmas to life at St. Ann's this year!<br> <br> <strong>Click the link below to celebrate with us!</strong>&nbsp;And please enable your device's audio to hear a&nbsp;<u><em><strong>very&nbsp;</strong></em></u>special rendition of a classic Christmas carol - performed by St. Ann's Child Care with resident children and moms!</p> <p><a href="https://t.co/Lj6cwdgxtm" target="_blank">[[{"fid":"537","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 422px; width: 600px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]</a></p> <h3 class="rtecenter"><strong>Link to watch</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsFrlubCYgc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsFrlubCYgc</a></h3> <hr> <h3><strong>Bring Christmas Cheer to a Young Family</strong></h3> <p>[[{"fid":"538","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 300px; width: 225px; float: left; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]]We invite you to make a special impact this season with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.stanns.org/donate-now" target="_blank">Christmas gift&nbsp;</a>to support the mothers and children who are rewriting their futures through&nbsp;St. Ann's Center's transitional and supportive housing programs.<br> <br> Your gift will directly help families with the practical supports they need in this season of their lives - while also helping them prepare for hopeful and independent futures beyond St. Ann's.<br> <br> <em>Thank you for considering a gift to support St. Ann's families!</em></p> <h4><strong>Donate here:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://apps.stanns.org/donate-now" target="_blank">https://apps.stanns.org/donate-now</a></h4> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label inline">Tags</h3> <ul class='links field__items'> <li><a href="/tags/st-anns-news" hreflang="en">St. Ann&#039;s in the News</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:19:30 +0000 mmccormick 321 at https://dev.stanns.org A Minute With Sister Mary: Your Care and Kindness Matter! https://dev.stanns.org/news/2022/12/minute-sister-mary-december-2022 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A Minute With Sister Mary: Your Care and Kindness Matter!</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>mmccormick</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2022-12-02T15:11:02-05:00" title="Friday, December 2, 2022 - 15:11" class="datetime">Fri, 12/02/2022 - 15:11</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2022-12-02T15:00:00Z" class="datetime">Fri, 12/02/2022 - 10:00</time> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h3><strong>December2022: <br /> Your Care and Kindness Matter!</strong></h3> <h4><em>This blog is part of a monthly reflection series from St. Ann's Center CEO, Sister Mary Bader.  Find more of these reflections by visiting the archive: <a href="https://stanns.org/tags/minute-sister-mary">A Minute With Sister Mary</a>.</em></h4> <hr /><p>Happy December from St. Ann’s Center! We hope you are staying warm and well.</p> <p>It is incredible how time flies. The year 2022 seems like it just began – and now it is nearly over! Yet with this ending comes the beginning of the holiday season – always a special time of year at St. Ann’s Center as resident mothers and their children bond, celebrate, and enjoy Christmastime together.</p> <p>While Dec. 25 is still three weeks away, St. Ann’s friends and supporters have already provided us with many reasons for joy and gratitude! I want to especially thank all who participated in St. Ann’s Giving Tuesday campaign earlier this week. Together, you helped us raise nearly $20,000 on this wonderful "day of generosity" – funds that will directly support families through our supportive and transitional housing programs, on-site child care, and comprehensive support services.[[{"fid":"535","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 447px; width: 600px; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 5px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]This week we also received the great blessing of a <em>Giving Tuesday Day of Service</em> conducted by an amazing team from <strong>Live Nation</strong> and <strong>Jiffy Lube Live</strong>. These dedicated volunteers decorated, painted, organized, and ultimately “decked St. Ann’s halls” for our families. Thank you! Likewise, I want to thank everyone who has contributed in-kind gifts to St. Ann’s in recent weeks, ensuring our families have the right clothing and other items needed for the winter season.</p> <p>Your care and kindness mean so much to every one of us at St. Ann’s Center. Thank you for all the ways you show your support! Through you, we see the glimpse of a world in which all mothers and their children are adequately supported on their journey toward stability and independence. </p> <p>Wishing you and yours comfort and joy,<br /><em><strong>Sister Mary Bader, CEO</strong></em></p> <hr /><h3><strong>Christmas Open House - December 4!</strong></h3> <p><strong>[[{"fid":"502","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 233px; width: 699px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 5px;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]]</strong></p> <p>You're Invited! Sister Mary Bader and St. Ann's Center's Board of Directors welcome you to our annual Christmas Open House - taking place <strong>Sunday, December 4</strong> from <strong>1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m</strong>. at our Hyattsville home. We hope you can join us for an afternoon of Christmas cheer! </p> <hr /><h3><strong>Support St. Ann's Center Families</strong></h3> <p>[[{"fid":"496","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"3":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"style":"height: 100px; width: 200px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 5px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"3"}}]]Thank you for considering a gift to help St. Ann’s Center’s work of supporting young, vulnerable women and children on their journey toward stability. Your donation will enable St. Ann's Center to meet the immediate needs of our families and will support the long-term sustainability of our life-changing programs.</p> <p><strong>Donate here</strong>: <a href="https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/stannscenter">https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/stannscenter</a></p> <hr /><h3><strong>About St. Ann's Center</strong></h3> <p><img alt="Photo of St. Ann's Center's logo, blue on white background." src="https://stanns.org/docs/resize/styles/medium/public/STANNS%20LOGO_FINAL_PNG-180x184.png?itok=76SZtZHc" style="height: 179px; width: 175px; margin: 10px; float: right;" /><strong>Mission Statement</strong>: St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families strengthens and supports families on their journey toward stability. Inspired by Catholic social teaching and Gospel values, St. Ann's Center provides a nurturing community where families heal from the past, overcome barriers, and take hold of their future.</p> <p><em>St. Ann's Center is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to lifting vulnerable children, mothers and families out of poverty and homelessness. Our innovative housing and support programs build upon a family's inherent strengths by providing the tools for life-long independence and self-sufficiency. St. Ann's serves families of all backgrounds and faith identities.</em></p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label inline">Tags</h3> <ul class='links field__items'> <li><a href="/tags/minute-sister-mary" hreflang="en">A Minute With Sister Mary</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:11:02 +0000 mmccormick 320 at https://dev.stanns.org