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Laura’s House Celebrates the 2011 Holiday Season through “Spirit of Empowerment”

Laura’s House Celebrates the 2011 Holiday Season through “Spirit of Empowerment”

Posted on November 24, 2011

An annual holiday gift drive, alumni holiday party, shelter Christmas Day celebration and gift card donations, will help families impacted by domestic regain their dignity and self-esteem, while enjoying the magic of the holiday season.

LADERA RANCH, Calif., Nov. 21, 2011 – Laura’s House, a non-profit organization whose mission is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence, while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse, today announced the launch of its 2011 “Spirit of Empowerment” holiday program.

“The holidays can be a difficult time for families that are fleeing violent homes, and the joy of the season is often overshadowed by the need to survive from one day to the next,” said Margaret Bayston, CEO and Executive Director, Laura’s House. “At Laura’s House, we embrace the philosophy of empowerment in all that we do. Through our holiday ‘Spirit of Empowerment’ program, our goal is share the magic of the holiday season, while helping to restore the dignity and self-esteem that these women and children lost when they were living in abusive homes.”

Laura’s House offers several ways in which members of the community can spread holiday cheer through the “Spirit of Empowerment Program,” to the women and children residing at the Laura’s House shelter, and participating in programs offered through the counseling and resource center. These include:

Holiday Gift Drive Laura’s House is accepting donations of toys for its Shelter graduates and their children. They will have their annual Alumni Holiday Party on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. Graduates and their children will get into the holiday spirit with Santa and his Christmas elves, food, music and arts and crafts. Laura’s House needs gifts for boys and girls ages (2-4), (5-8), (9-12), (13 and up) and their mothers. The respectful choice of such gifts/gift cards will provide our families with the empowering opportunity to decide how they wish to celebrate the holiday and create new traditions with their families. There is so much joy in shopping for your loved ones, and the donation of gift certificates will enable our families to share in that holiday magic. Donation drop times are Monday through Friday, 3pm-5pm, please call ahead if these hours do not work for you. Donations need to be received by Monday, December 5, 2011.

Shelter Christmas Day Laura’s House will be celebrating Christmas morning with its Shelter residents and providing them with a warm and special Christmas Day celebration. Gifts will be given to the children and mothers that are currently residing in the Shelter. Gift cards are also wonderful gifts for these families, as mothers can be empowered to make the choices for what their children receive. Donation drop times are Monday through Friday, 3pm-5pm, please call ahead if these hours do not work for you. All donations need to be received by Monday, December 19, 2011.

Gift Card Donations You can help our clients regain their dignity and self esteem by providing directly to their individual needs with Gift Cards to Barnes & Noble; Costco; CVS Pharmacy; Kohl’s; Local Grocery Stores; Gas & Phone Cards; Old Navy; Payless Shoes; RiteAid; Target; Toys-R-Us; Wal-Mart; bus passes; and for local restaurants including Denny’s; Jack in the Box; McDonalds; Taco Bell; TOGO’S; Subway; Bagel Shack and Starbucks Coffee.

More information on the Laura’s House “Spirit of Empowerment” holiday program can be found at www.laurashouse.org/events or by calling (949) 361-3775.

About Laura’s House Annually, Laura’s House provides residential shelter services to more than 200 women and children, counseling to more than 300 clients, legal services to more than 300 clients and assists with more than 1,700 crisis hot-line calls. The mission of Laura’s House is changing social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.

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An annual holiday gift drive, alumni holiday party, shelter Christmas Day celebration and gift card donations, will help families impacted by domestic regain their dignity and self-esteem, while enjoying the magic of the holiday season.

LADERA RANCH, Calif., Nov. 21, 2011 – Laura’s House, a non-profit organization whose mission is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence, while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse, today announced the launch of its 2011 “Spirit of Empowerment” holiday program.

“The holidays can be a difficult time for families that are fleeing violent homes, and the joy of the season is often overshadowed by the need to survive from one day to the next,” said Margaret Bayston, CEO and Executive Director, Laura’s House. “At Laura’s House, we embrace the philosophy of empowerment in all that we do. Through our holiday ‘Spirit of Empowerment’ program, our goal is share the magic of the holiday season, while helping to restore the dignity and self-esteem that these women and children lost when they were living in abusive homes.”

Laura’s House offers several ways in which members of the community can spread holiday cheer through the “Spirit of Empowerment Program,” to the women and children residing at the Laura’s House shelter, and participating in programs offered through the counseling and resource center. These include:

Holiday Gift Drive Laura’s House is accepting donations of toys for its Shelter graduates and their children. They will have their annual Alumni Holiday Party on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. Graduates and their children will get into the holiday spirit with Santa and his Christmas elves, food, music and arts and crafts. Laura’s House needs gifts for boys and girls ages (2-4), (5-8), (9-12), (13 and up) and their mothers. The respectful choice of such gifts/gift cards will provide our families with the empowering opportunity to decide how they wish to celebrate the holiday and create new traditions with their families. There is so much joy in shopping for your loved ones, and the donation of gift certificates will enable our families to share in that holiday magic. Donation drop times are Monday through Friday, 3pm-5pm, please call ahead if these hours do not work for you. Donations need to be received by Monday, December 5, 2011.

Shelter Christmas Day Laura’s House will be celebrating Christmas morning with its Shelter residents and providing them with a warm and special Christmas Day celebration. Gifts will be given to the children and mothers that are currently residing in the Shelter. Gift cards are also wonderful gifts for these families, as mothers can be empowered to make the choices for what their children receive. Donation drop times are Monday through Friday, 3pm-5pm, please call ahead if these hours do not work for you. All donations need to be received by Monday, December 19, 2011.

Gift Card Donations You can help our clients regain their dignity and self esteem by providing directly to their individual needs with Gift Cards to Barnes & Noble; Costco; CVS Pharmacy; Kohl’s; Local Grocery Stores; Gas & Phone Cards; Old Navy; Payless Shoes; RiteAid; Target; Toys-R-Us; Wal-Mart; bus passes; and for local restaurants including Denny’s; Jack in the Box; McDonalds; Taco Bell; TOGO’S; Subway; Bagel Shack and Starbucks Coffee.

More information on the Laura’s House “Spirit of Empowerment” holiday program can be found at www.laurashouse.org/events or by calling (949) 361-3775.

About Laura’s House Annually, Laura’s House provides residential shelter services to more than 200 women and children, counseling to more than 300 clients, legal services to more than 300 clients and assists with more than 1,700 crisis hot-line calls. The mission of Laura’s House is changing social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.

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