Women of Alabaster s The Reception

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1 Women of Alabaster s Mission: Meeting those caught up in human trafficking, offering unconditional love on the streets, developing relationships, gaining trust and an opportunity to offer support and off the street information P1 Sept-Dec (513) SCARLETHUDSON585@GMAIL.COM 1953 CENTRAL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH Inside This Issue: Topic Page WOA s Gala 1 WOA s Christmas Outreach 2 Ministry Statistics 3 Perfect North 3 Praise Reports 3 How To Help? 4 Message From Scarlet 5 Special Thanks 5 Women of Alabaster s The Reception Annual Gala on March 22 6pm Special Keynote Speaker: Christopher Smitherman Vice Mayor for the City of Cincinnati, former NAACP President, Father of five children Survivor Speaker: Beth Schweinefuss works at Cincinnati Union Bethel Intake, Addictions Counselor, Studied at Cincinnati State Tech Community College, Mother of two Let s celebrate all that s been accomplished and support what s to come! Tickets are available through Eventbrite on our website: Early Bird Tickets: December 15, 2018 January 31, $40 Tickets: February 1- March 22, $50 For Silent Auction donations call Scarlet Hudson at or casi.holtman@gmail.com Donated items can be dropped off at WOA s building downtown at 1953 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, OH Pickup is also available. All donations must be received before March 15, No items after the 15 th please. Receptions Erlanger 1379 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, KY 41018

2 Thank you to all who serve Women of W.O.A. Christmas Outreach Christmas Backpack Drive P2 The Freedom Center We were blessed to be able to share about Women of Alabaster at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on December 3. Thank you to: 1.) Our panel: o Devin Robinson - Josephine s Clinic o Liz Dufour The Cincinnati Enquirer o Roberta Cummins- a survivor of addiction 2.) Those who donated backpacks for WOA s Christmas Backpack Drive. Both of our donation tubs were filled! 3.) Jonathan Turban for reaching out to WOA, giving us a platform to share the ministry with the public! 4.) Kailey Leopold for designing our outreach barrels and WOA s new logo! Christmas With Mama: The holidays are an incredibly difficult time for the women we serve. This year, we offered specific times for a Christmas Dinner. Two of our girls in recovery will receive a night of Christmas celebration with their children. Desirae & beautiful son and daughter Alicia celebrating with her children!

3 Ministry Statistics: Over 2,000 encounters with girls through visits to the NEW WOA Building and Outreach off site visits 8 girls into transitional housing 10 girls into rehab Meeting the needs of women in recovery and in crisis: o Groceries, Rent for women in recovery, Transportation to and from doctor offices, Prescriptions, Probation visits, Jail and hospital visits, Court advocacy, Covering weekly fees for women in transitional housing, Safe House Fees P3 Volunteer North Slopes Friday, January 4 6pm Volunteers and their families come and hit the slopes snacks and drinks will be supplied by W.O.A. Skiing, Snowboarding and Snow Tubing Available Lift tickets are good for 8 hours R.S.V.P by January 2 nd casi.holtman@gmail.com or call: VISIT Perfect North Slopes official website for directions and costs related to each activity. SEE YOU ON THE SLOPES! Praise Reports In the last 3 months we have had 7 salvations! Marie, Alicia, Tiffany and Robin are in transitional housing Four women have been reunited with family Audrey has 70+ days clean!!!! Congrats to Desirae on the birth of Brielle Congrats to Roberta on her expungement!!! Congrats to Tiffany for getting baptized!

4 How Can You Help? Pray: for all those caught in sexual trafficking, for our outreach/service team s protection and for our overall ministry. P4 Give: Volunteer: 1.) Financially: Checks can be made out to Women of Alabaster. Donations are taxdeductible. Please send donations to: Scarlet Hudson 7716 Arlington Road Dillsboro, IN ) Amazon Smile and The Kroger Community Reward Program (see details below) 3.) Donating Items: Contact Scarlet Hudson with any questions at or ScarletHudson585@gmail.com At our office downtown Monday through Thursday OR join our Saturday night outreach teams. To volunteer please fill out an application at Awareness: 1.) Share about WOA and our vision with your friends, family, church, etc. 2.) Speaking Engagements: Contact Scarlet Hudson to schedule a speaking engagement for a church group, conference, etc Two New Ways to Support WOA 1.) By selecting WOA in the Kroger Community Rewards Program, the grocer will contribute a portion of your receipt to us. Just logon to select WOA and then shop, knowing you re helping a great cause! Note that you ll need to renew your participation each year and can do so simply by logging in and confirming you still want to support us. 2.) A similar program is available at Amazon anytime you place an order through the online vendor, 5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases will be given to WOA.Just go to smile.amazon.com and enter WOA ( ) to participate and place your order.

5 A Message From Scarlet: Dear Volunteers, Donors and Board Members, P5 As the year comes to a close I am once again reminded of all those who help make W.O.A ministry a complete circle of God s Love for those served in I would like to thank you all for your contribution of time, prayer, clothing, supply s and financial support that helped many see and feel the Love of Jesus! I appreciate that you put aside time to help at risk women see they are not forgotten. Every volunteer, donor and board member are great models of how we are to support those we are called to serve. Every one of you brings up the spirits of each person the ministry touches, including myself. I have never seen a more eager team anywhere, willing to go the extra mile to make sure all needed to maintain the ministry is realized. I enjoy sharing and doing God s work with each of you and cherish the friendships that have been forged. The excellence at which each of you give whatever you are asked to do is that of amazing. I am reminded of the verse in Romans 12:11, Never be lacking in zeal, but keep spiritual fervor serving the Lord. Special thanks to Tonya Cheek and Casi Holtman for being the constant at the day ministry. I love and cherish each of you! My prayer for each of you is time with family and friends, knowing that you have made a difference in someone in need s life. God will not forget your sacrifices and love. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Mama Scar Special Thanks To: The Feldkamp family for cleaning the carpets at the day ministry. Our Food Partners: Sister NayNay Jackson, Sheri Howard, Connie Peace, Tonya Nicholas, Kim Shepler, JoEllen Sabrowski, Carol VanderMeer, and Jenny Mrochek All of our Day Ministry and Outreach Volunteers, Meal Partners and Prayer Partners for serving so sacrificially and selflessly! Josephine s Clinic for providing medical care and assistance for those we minister to. Thrivent for your financial gift towards our event at the Freedom Center.