Racing for Hope

So...I’ve been living in Lafayette, Indiana, USA, for about 4 months.  I moved here in January to start volunteering with Vision of Hope (VOH), a residential treatment centre.  Why not volunteer with a centre closer to home and, well, in Canada?   Great question... and one that the US border crossing employees wanted me to answer too!
Not only do the staff, interns and volunteers of VOH help the young women deal with the consequences of choosing to create the habits that lead to drug or alcohol addiction, self harm, eating disorders and unplanned pregnancy, but they also focus on applying loving and practical solutions from the Bible to get to the root issues, producing permanent and lasting change.  
You can pluck off all the dandelion flowers that you want to, but until you deal with the root, you will still have dandelions growing.  This is why I am in Indiana for 12 months.  I want to learn more about helping people change from the inside out. 
Now you’re thinking, “Well, Joanne, that’s so wonderful that you are doing that! But I can’t move to Indiana to help out.  How else can I help?” 
I am so glad you asked! 

It costs about $1500/month for a resident to live here at VOH, however, residents are only charged $400/month.  This allows women to get real help that is affordable.   Doesn’t that make sense?!  But... What happens with the other $1100/month. 

....We fundraise! 

On Saturday, June 14, we are hosting a 10K run/5K run/5K walk to raise money to account for the other $1100.  Would you consider joining my team and even racing for Vision of Hope? 

1) Join my team “Soles for Hope”, and run or walk with me, or you can do it where you live, and let your friends and family know about the great things going on at VOH

Join Soles for Hope

or

2) Sponsor me to race, and give young women a chance for an affordable option  
Donate!

If you want more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.  I’d love to tell you more about this program and how it’s changing women’s lives.