Is everyone ready for another Open University Session!? We begin our Winter courses next Monday, January 18th. Even though the nation celebrates the life of Dr. King and many businesses are closed on Monday, the Open University WILL MEET. We are not closed for MLK day.
Therefore, we hope to see everyone at Luke Lutheran on January 18th, at St. Mary Catholic on January 20th, and at First Presbyterian on January 21st!
If you haven’t already seen it, we have a fantastic, full-page advertisement in 50Plus this month. You can also look for us in Style Weekly later this week. AND listen for our ad on WCVE radio this Wednesday and Thursday. We are all over the place! Join the movement and spread the word about our wonderful organization!!
The Winter 2016 issue of Gray Matters and the Open University (OU) Course Schedule are now available here (click the links below) and on our website(www.TSCOR.org).
We look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year when classes begin January 18th. Note, that although the 18th is Martin Luther King Day, our classes will meet as usual at St. Luke Lutheran Church, south of the River.
Please share how much you enjoy Shepherd’s Center activities with your family, friends and neighbors. Help spread the word about one of the best organizations in town!!
Open University classes begin at St. Luke Lutheran on Monday, September 21. The bike races are scheduled for the downtown area, so we are not expecting any road issues. On Thursday, September 24, classes begin at First Presbyterian. There is a practice bike course on Cary Street that morning, so please enter Lock Lane from Grove Avenue to get to the church.
We hope to see everyone at both locations.
AND, don’t forget Wednesday’s Lunch-n-Life at St. Mary Catholic at 12 noon – free and open to the public. Bring a sandwich!
We are looking forward to the start of a great school year at the OU!
Once again, it is time for the Amazing Raise, the 36-hour online giving challenge hosted by GiveRichmond. It is designed to encourage people far and wide to support their favorite causes and organizations right here in Richmond and we want you to support The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond. The key to our success is getting those $50 unique gifts.
A unique gift is a donation of at least $50 made by one individual. For example, if Mr. Smith donates $100 on one credit card for both him and his wife, it only counts as one unique gift. But, if Mr. Smith donates $50 on his credit card and then Mrs. Smith donates $50 on her credit card, it counts as two unique gifts. And those gifts would only count once. If Mr. or Mrs. Smith donate again during the Amazing Raise, their donations would not be counted as additional unique gifts. Essentially, it is one donation per person.
These individual, unique gifts count towards special incentive grant prizes that organizations can win throughout the 36 hours. Maybe you can help with the two below:
50/50 Early Bird Challenge
6 am, Wednesday, September 16 15 total winners @ $2,500 each Sponsored by The Community Foundation.
The first 15 organizations to receive 50 unique gifts of $50 or more will receive a grant prize of $2,500. Please be reminded that only one gift per donor, per organization will be counted towards the prize.
“Second Chance” Early Bird Challenge
8 am, Thursday, September 17 10 total winners @ $1,500 each Sponsored by The Community Foundation.
Beginning at 8 am, September 17th (the second day of the Amazing Raise), the first 10 organizations to receive 25 unique gifts of $50 or more will receive a grant prize of $1,500.
If you have trouble with the above link, please try using Google Chrome as your internet search engine. On some computers, Internet Explorer seems to have issues. But when you use Google Chrome, it opens right up! The following link will take you to the download page: Google Chrome Download
We are happy to have available for your perusal our Open University class schedule for this Fall (click the link below). We look forward to seeing everyone the week of September 21st when classes begin. Don’t forget to share with your friends and neighbors about how much you enjoy the OU!!
Women in the Bible at 9:45 am at St. Luke Lutheran Church, taught by Liz Yates, has been cancelled due to an unexpected death in the family.
Join us instead for the European Union, taught by Art Gunlicks, or our Travelogue series, featuring exciting and exotic destinations. Hope to see you there!
On Friday, December 12th we gathered together at St. Luke Lutheran Church for our Yuletide Celebration. We shared some good fellowship and delicious food provided by our Board of Directors. It is always wonderful when we come together and get to know one another better. Everyone had a great time.
Photo by Charley WebberPhoto by Gilpin BrownPhoto by Gilpin BrownPhoto by Julie
Photo by JuliePhoto by Gilpin BrownPhoto by Gilpin BrownPhoto by Gilpin BrownPhoto by Julie
I had a fantastic time this past Sunday at Grace Baptist Church’s Christmas Mission Market. It was my 6th year representing TSCOR. It has become a part of my own Christmas traditions and I look forward to it each December. It was great spending time with Karen Hamlett, Randy Scott, Jimmie Gaunce, Bernie Henderson and Sandy Morrison. They are all volunteer drivers for the Center and Bernie & Randy recently joined our board of directors. Both Grace Baptist and TSCOR are blessed by them all. – Julie
Karen Hamlett, Julie Adams-Buchanan, Randy Scott & Jimmie Gaunce
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