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May ’18 News

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Thank you to all who contributed to the ministry through the 2018 Giving Challenge!  The Community Foundation of Sarasota hosted this annual giving event and The Patterson Foundation generously MATCHED all contributions up to $100!  With your generosity we are able to act as Jesus’ hands and feet in helping women recover from their life issues.

 

God is so so good! Our local Keller Williams blessed us in a HUGE way this month! During their Red Day event, the group descended on the BFA home with about 100 volunteers and made some unbelievable changes. The love and effort from these people was truly amazing.

Take a look at this crazy list of things they did, all in one day..
– New shell for driveway
– Extended parking on driveway
– Painted the entire house exterior
– Sod in the entire back yard
– Compost in back yard
– Extended back porch by installing pavers
– Sod in much of the front yard
– New flower garden in front of the house
– Built raised vegetable gardens
– Built fire pit
– Cleared spot and built chicken coop
– Cleared all overgrown hedges and canopy
– Installed gate in fence
– New carpet in the three bedrooms
– Installed ceiling fans in the three bedrooms
– Arranged all kitchen cabinets
– New 55″ TV
– New gas BBQ grill

This team arrived on the house at 7:30am and knocked it out! They were well organized and each and every one of them was working out of love. It was an awesome experience seeing God work through Keller Williams and these individuals to help our ladies! This was truly God doing immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine – Eph 3:20.

Thank you Lord and thank you Keller Williams for allowing Him to use you to bless us!

 
 

Remember that Beauty for Ashes Cleaning Service is open for business so if you need our home or business cleaned let us know.  This business provides jobs for women in the program who choose to participate and all funds, after paying wages, will be put directly back into the ministry.

 

Beauty for Ashes Women’s Home is a 501(c)(3) Florida corporation accredited by Florida Association of Recovery Residences. Your gifts are tax deductible.
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Mar ’18 News

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 March '18 - A new life in Christ for Brandi!

 

 

 

The Giving Challenge May 1, 2

Your Beauty for Ashes donation can make twice the impact!

What: 2018 Giving Challenge

When: Tues, May at noon to Wed, May 2 at noon

Details: The Patterson Foundation will match 1:1 every donation given through the website during that 24 hour period! We'll post more later but please mark your calendar!

DK Community is having a Radical Love women’s 1 day conference

Sat, March 24 in Sarasota at TouchPoint Community Church from 8:30 am-12:30 pm.  Beauty for Ashes will have an informational table set up at the event.  For more information here is the link 

Sponsored by West Bradenton Baptist Church. Come support this cause.

Hope Against Heroin 5K Run - April 7th

We need runners, joggers and walkers for the 5K. Help us raise awareness and run for those whom have been affected by this epidemic that has hurt so many families in our community. Pick up a form and get more information at West Bradenton Baptist Church, or register at GetMeRegistered.com, hopeagainstheroin.org, or westbradenton.org. Don't delay and help spread the word!

 

Remember that Beauty for Ashes Cleaning Service is open for business so if you need our home or business cleaned let us know.  This business provides jobs for women in the program who would like to participate, and all funds after paying wages will be put directly back into the ministry.

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January ’18 News

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Check out this excellent radio interview by Brandon Jones at Dispatch Radio with Debbi regarding the program. 

 

 

 

 

The Giving Challenge May 1

The Giving Challenge will be held on May 1, 2 from noon to noon. The event organized by The Community Foundation of Sarasota gives everyone an opportunity to donate to their favorite charities, where The Patterson Foundation will match 1:1 every donation given through the website during that 24 hour period! We'll post more later but please mark your calendar!

Beauty for Ashes Cleaning Service is open for business! In January we opened the business with dual purpose. This will help provide jobs for the women in the program who would like to participate, and all funds after paying wages will be put directly back into the ministry. Pray this works and if you want your home or business cleaned, send an inquiry!

Steph Baptism!
Starting a new life!

Convert the Sanctuary back to a cafetorium

 

Tearing down at Good Life Church.  The girls love joining with other Good Lifers to change a cafetorium to a sanctuary and back!

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June-July News

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Florida Association of Recovery Residences Certified!

 

 

 

We are proud announce that Beauty for Ashes is the first and only Women's Recovery Home in Manatee/Sarasota Counties to meet all requirements under FS.397.487 as a FARR Certified Residence.

Certified Recovery Residence Administrator certificate!

 

 

 

Debbi was able to get certified as a Certified Recovery Residence Administrator, one of the many requirements toward the FARR certification for Beauty for Ashes.

Beautiful cross behind beautiful ladies!

 

 

 

 

Our master craftsman friend, Verlin, hand-made a beautiful cross for the home out of an exotic red wood.  We are grateful for his masterpiece!

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April-May News

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May 25, 2017 7pm - 9pm

West Bradenton Baptist Church

1305 43rd St W, Bradenton

You are invited to the Beauty for Ashes first annual Dessert Social & Silent Auction

Dessert is Complimentary * Casual Attire
Testimonies * Silent Auction * Raffle * Entertainment

Auction items include: 4 trips from AmFund ($4,000 ea.), 4 SeaWorld Tickets ($426), 4 SeaWorld Aquatica Tickets ($252), 4 Rays tickets ($100 value), Publix gift card ($100 value), Stampin Up ($200), Meal Certificates to several local restaurants, hair salons, and many more wonderful items..

An opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended.
All proceeds benefit Beauty for Ashes Women’s Recovery Home

Only three weeks away - Mark your calendar!

Please send RSVP email to info@b4ashes.com or use the facebook event so we can get an accurate attendance count.

Danielle gets her 6-month chip!

Krystal gets her 9-month chip!

DanielleT and Anna gets their 1-year chip!

Loving the Lord and celebrating their recovery!  Danielle picked up her 6-month milestone chip at Celebrate Recovery in April,  and in May Krystal picked up her 9-month chip, and DanielleT and Anna got their 1-year chips!

Great job ladies!!

Sarah Baptized at Good Life Church

Ready to head to church

Great Easter service at Good Life Church and Sarah was Baptized, publicly professing her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior!

Debbi is now a CRRA!

Debbi is officially a Florida Certified Recovery Residence Administrator (CRRA)!  This professional certification is a very important first step in the certifying Beauty for Ashes under the Florida Association of Recovery Residences (FARR).

Congratulations Debbi - keep up the great work!!

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February-March News

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May 25, 2017    7pm - 9pm
West Bradenton Baptist Church
1305 43rd St W, Bradenton

Spring Fling Dessert Social & Silent Auction

You are invited to the Beauty for Ashes first annual Dessert Social & Silent Auction

Dessert is Complimentary * Casual Attire
Testimonies * Silent Auction * Raffle * Entertainment

An opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended.
All proceeds benefit Beauty for Ashes Women’s Recovery Home

Mark your calendar!

Please send RSVP email to info@b4ashes.com or use the facebook event so we can get an accurate attendance count.

Church Rummage Sale

February Rummage Sale

We had a successful and fun rummage sale in February!
Okay, we could have lived without the rain in the afternoon but it was still a great day. Thank you very much to the pastors at Resonate Life Church for allowing us to use the parking lot - excellent location! Our volunteers were fantastic and weathered the rain storm in the afternoon!

Building a Fence

The Fence is Up!

The fence is up at the Beauty for Ashes home!
Thanks to Doug, Jed, and Craig from Church of Hope for volunteering their time and applying their skills. They made it look easy and put a privacy fence up in only a few hours!

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January News

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Rummage Sale Feb. 18 - Save the Date!

We'll be holding our semi-annual Rummage Sale on Feb. 28 starting at 7am in the Resonate Life Church parking lot, 1820 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton.

Please pass the word to your family and friends!  All money raised will go directly to Beauty for Ashes operating expenses.

If you have anything you'd like to donate for the sale please send us an email at info@b4ashes.com.  It would work best for us if you can keep your items until the week of Feb. 12 since we don't have much storage space.

Hope Against Heroin

Thank you to Pastor Raul and West Bradenton Baptist Church for hosting this event.  They are committed to raise awareness of the drug problem we have in our community.  They sponsored a 5K run, lots of activities for the kids, a car wash and Farmer's Pantry.  Beauty for Ashes was blessed to participate along with other local ministries - all trying to provide help in the community.

Celebrating a Milestone

Krystal is now a licensed CNA!  She focused and studied hard to pass the exam. Congratulations on the start of a new career Krystal!

In Line at Winter Jam

Winter Jam 2017

This was a spectacular event!  The girls really enjoyed Winter Jam in January.  Talk about LOUD!  Saw some great artists including Crowder, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Andy Mineo, Colton Dixon, Newsong, OBB, and Sarah Reeves.  Also heard a good Word from Sadie Robertson and Tony Nolan.  Great night praising the Lord!

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Bradenton Herald Interview with BFA Girls

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The Bradenton Herald drawing attention to he heroin epidemic in Manatee/Sarasota counties – Front page of Sunday edition, interviewed Krystal and Denise regarding their experiences. Hannah Morse did a great job on the article. Unfortunately the front page and full 2nd page of the newspaper didn’t mention the girls’ belief that their recovery fully depends on Jesus Christ but that said, I’ll hand it to them for Hannah’s focus on the epidemic in this area.

http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/heroin-epidemic/article121726243.html

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Rummage Sale

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We held a rummage sale on Saturday 10/22 and it went great!  We raised over $1,000!  We really appreciate all of the support and have a special thank you for Patty, Susi, Debbi, John, and the BFA girls for all the effort pulling it off.

Running the Rummage Sale
Running the Rummage Sale
Lots of traffic
Lots of traffic
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