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donate them all to other youngsters
in need.
They plan to give knit beanies to
babies at Em m anuel H ospital,
slightly larger hats to young kids at
the transition school and still others
to p:ear, which serves homeless
teens in the area. All donations will
be made before Christmas.
The twist in this true-to-life yam
is these young people are them
selves getting support through
Friends of the Children - a non
profit that helps vulnerable youth
from kindergarten through high
school graduation by matching them
with professional mentors.
These mentors help children with
their studies, teach them life skills,
and spend time relaxing and playing
as well as provide a listening ear and
needed stability in their lives.
Terri Sorenson, executive direc
tor of Friends of the Children says,
“These kinds of service projects
help our youth build self-esteem by
discovering they have something
to offer. Many of our children not
only graduate and get jobs but es
tablish a life-Jong commitment to
helping others.”
Despite coming from homes with
high levels of domestic violence or
teenage parents who’ve spent time
in jail, 85 percent of the youth en
rolled in Friends of the Children
graduate from high school; 95 per
cent have never been involved in
the juvenile justice system and 99
percent avoid teen parenting.
According to a study done by
the Harvard Business School As
sociation of Oregon for every dollar
invested in Friends of the Children
- the return to our community is
$6.70. It’s a program that works and
these girls are more proof of that.
Support for this knitting project
was strong. Community members
and Friends of the Children staff
gathered together to teach the girls
how to knit with looms and needles.
And Vancouver Business, Crafts
Americana Group stepped up to
donate 4 huge boxes full of yam to
help make it possible.
In Loving Memory
Pastors
Jerry & Annie
Gutierrez
Would like to
invite you
for Service every
F rid a y N ig h t a t 7 :Q 0 p m
Services will be held at:
New Song Community Center
2511 NE MLK Bind.
Corner of NE MIK Blvd and Russell Street
Doors open at 6pm for every service
For directions or more information, call
503-488-5481
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Teresa Schoates
Ranson
Homegoing services for Teresa
Schoates Ranson, whose battle with
cancer came to an end on Dec. 15,
2 0 10, will be held Thursday, Dec. 23
at 11 a.m. at Life Change Christian
Center. Public visitation will be
Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 4 p.m. to
7 p.m. at Terry Family Funeral Home
She was bom on Jan. 5, I960 to
Nancy Irene Turner and W illie
Theodore Chandler Sr. in Florence,
Ala. From her union with Michael
D ebnam Sr. th ey c o n c e iv e d
Domonique Debnam and Michael
Debnam II. She enjoyed, art, fash
ion and cosmetology.
Teresa had a 25-year career in
cosmetology, the last 13 years were
sp en t o w n in g and o p e ra tin g
Domonique’s Hair Design in north
Portland. Her work ethic, love, and
creativity cultivated a salon envi
ronment where all felt welcome.
She attended Life Change Chris
tian Center and enjoyed directing
and singing in the choir, serving on
the hospitality team and hosting life
groups. Teresa was able to touch
many lives and will truly be missed.
Visit her online webpage to sign
the
g u e stb o o k
at
terryfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Mission Makes Christmas Meals
Union Gospel Mission is prepar
ing to serve up to 600 meals on
Christmas Day to the homeless and
anyone in need. The downtown
charity is seeking donations of hams
for the meal and the donation of
coats, hats and gloves for the event.
The free meal and Christmas gifts,
including hygiene items for guests,
will take place on Christmas Day,
Dec. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Union Gospel Mission, 15 N.W.
Third Ave.
The menu consists of ham, green
beans, yams, mashed potatoes, din
ner rolls, fruit cocktail and pie.
Donations can be dropped off at
3 N.W. Third Ave. For more infor
mation, call 503-274-4483 or visit
online at ugmportland.org.