If you were
to peer into a “window of grace”--apprehend that fleeting, intangible force-- what would you see? What would you experience?
While I have acknowledged this
celebration in various ways, this year, my husband and I, in association with our friends at Be
Theatre, are focusing on the word, “grace”, as we seek support and awareness
for a local nonprofit, the Concho Valley Home for Girls/Children’s Emergency
Shelter. “Grace” is sometimes defined as “unmerited assistance,” and I often
see epiphanies in a similar light-- as something freely given, with no
attending expectations.
Prompting us
is the theatre’s production of the tender, humorous play, Graceland, as well as a better understanding of the CVHG’s
noteworthy work for young people of all ages and genders. Within the
last two months, I’ve had the privilege to work with a fellow artist and some
of the young women the non-profit serves. While I’ve always sensed that
opportunities for creative expression are important, I never fully realized how
simple artistic supplies, snacks, and a safe place to create could produce such
a grace-filled space. My time with these individuals provided me with an
extraordinary experience, one I still haven’t fully integrated.
All of this
to say, I am inviting all to join our little artistic group in creating a “Window of Grace” for the benefit of the
CVGH/Children’s Emergency Shelter. From January 5-19, donations*, both large and
small, will be accepted and placed in the theatre’s downtown marquee window. This visual representation will illustrate how grace-filled giving may fill
empty spaces in the lives of others. A $2.75 roll of paper towels will be as
enthusiastically received as a $5 or $500 donation** for the organization’s operational
expenses. (We suspect acts of grace come in all forms, their impact not diluted
by size or substance.) A short listing of the CVGH’s needs can be found below
or at betheatre.com. Additional information about the CVHG can be found at
conchokids.org. Please share this opportunity with others you know.
We also invite any of you who might be in San Angelo, to attend
Be Theatre’s production of Graceland,
slated for performances January 8-11. The theatre will be doing what the arts
do so well, offering audiences a glimpse into the joys and struggles of our
shared humanity. Tickets are complimentary with a donation to the CVGH.
Reservations may be made by visiting the theatre’s website as listed above.
During 2014, my life has been filled with many moments of grace.
I hope yours was as well.
Many blessings and much grace to you and yours in 2015. -l
Postscript: *During January 5-19, donations of goods may be dropped off Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Clemens & Associates, 21 W. Beauregard, or when you attend the production.
If you would like to participate in supporting this organization with a monetary or in-kind gift, do not let the limited dates listed above prevent your participation. Additional information about donating may be found by visiting the organization’s website.
If you would like to participate in supporting this organization with a monetary or in-kind gift, do not let the limited dates listed above prevent your participation. Additional information about donating may be found by visiting the organization’s website.
CVHG/Children’s
Emergency Shelter Donation List
Detergent/Dryer
Sheets
Dish
soap/Sponges
Household
Cleaning Supplies
Paper
Towels/Toilet Tissue
Light
bulbs/AA Batteries
Trash
Bags
Body
Wash/Deodorant
Lotion-
Face & Body
Facial
Cleanser/Astringent
Shampoo
& Conditioner
Hair Gel
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
Facial
Tissue/Cottonballs
Feminine
Hygiene Products
Sunscreen
Band-Aids/Antibiotic
Cream
Age
appropriate clothing, especially young children’s underclothing and socks
Haircuts
Bottled
water/Crystal Lite packets
Healthy
Snacks
Art
Supplies- chalk pastels, acrylic paint & paint brushes, gel color pens,
art/writing journals, 16” X 20” canvases, paper towels
Movie
& Theatre Passes/Tickets
Cards-
Hastings, Target, Michaels, Hobby Lobby
Pizza-
Order or Gift Certificate
Dinner at
a Restaurant
**Funds for Operational Expenses (If you choose to make a monetary donation on-line or with a check, please
dedicate your donation to “Grace”, by entering the word as the honoree’s name
or on the check’s memo line.)
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