September brought Hope WINS back into full swing after a busy summer, and one of the highlights was our Bowling Fundraiser.
Families, friends, and supporters came out for a night of bowling, a silent auction, plenty of laughs, and an opportunity to support the work of Hope WINS. More than raising funds, it was a chance to spend time together outside of our regular programming and see our community show up for the mission in a different way.
It was a pretty great way to kick off a month filled with connection.
Our first R.I.S.E. Family Connections back after MAC Camp welcomed approximately 100 people for an evening of food, activities, information, and time together.
Approximately 36 adults and children registered for Parent Support Group, continuing to create a more personal space where parents can talk openly, share experiences, and spend time with others who understand.
We also joined other local organizations at the FMS Resource Fair, where we connected with families and middle school students, shared information about Hope WINS opportunities such as MAC Camp Presents: Hope After Hours, and learned about new and updated community resources that we can share with the families we serve.
We debuted our new Hope WINS magnets there, too, giving families an easy way to scan and access our calendar, registration links, and upcoming events right from the refrigerator.
We closed out the month by opening the doors to our new Hope WINS space. Our Open House gave community members an opportunity to step inside, see the space for themselves, and celebrate this next chapter with us.
There is still plenty to determine about exactly what this space will become, but seeing people walk through those doors made one thing very clear:
Hope WINS is growing, and our community is growing with us.