ADOPT-A-ROOM TEAM CHALLENGE
Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) invites you to form a team and raise funds for the new Shelter and Resource Center, a 27-bed shelter for victims of domestic violence. Teams will adopt a room at the new shelter and commit to raise at least $5,000 by October 31, 2009.
The SPAN Shelter and Resource Center offers a safe and healing place for individuals who are homeless or in need of confidential shelter as a result of intimate partner violence. The new facility increases SPAN's sheltering capacity by 60%, allowing us to shelter up to 450 individuals each year.
SPAN has raised 75% of the funds needed for the new facility. In October 2008 we launched a Million Dollar Campaign to raise the balance of funds needed for the shelter. The Adopt-a-Room Team Challenge is part of this campaign. Our goal is to raise $200,000 through the Adopt-a-Room Team Challenge by October 2009.
Form a team, and start raising funds today to help us reach our goal! Invite your friends, family, coworkers - everyone you know - to join your team and help raise $5,000 in support of the new Shelter and Resource Center. Or challenge them to form a team of their own, and compete to see who can raise the most money. The Adopt-a-Room Team Challenge is a fun way to support a critical need in our community - the need for confidential shelter and support services for adults and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Your team may adopt any of the rooms at the shelter. When creating your fundraising page, include information about your choice of room(s) in your personal message (see choices below). Your team also has the option of raising funds without adopting a specific room - all funds raised through the Team Challenge will support the shelter facility.
Adopt -a Room Options
Individual or Family Bedrooms (9) bedrooms have four beds, with additional space for a crib; all bedrooms are accessible to adults and children with disabilities
Full Bathrooms (3) Standard full bathrooms, with shower/tub and separate sink/toilet area
Accessible Bathroom (1) Full bath, accessible to adults and children with disabilities
Kitchen Large community kitchen with commercial-grade appliances and ample storage for food
Dining Area Community dining area, close to the kitchen and shared living area
Living Area A shared “family room” for residents to use at their leisure
Library A quiet space for adults to read, relax, or meet with other residents
Wellness Room A larger space to host support groups, skill-building workshops, and other classes or special services for residents
Children’s Play Area Designed for younger children, with toys, games, and other items to support emotional, social, and cognitive development
Counseling Rooms Two private rooms for our Advocates to meet with adult and child residents individually
Health Clinic Dedicated space for a visiting nurse to conduct health screenings and examinations, administer vaccinations, etc.
Resident Computer Area Two computer stations provide access to the internet and basic Microsoft Office programs; Wireless network allows residents with personal laptop computers to access the internet
Laundry Room Equipped with 3 heavy-duty washing machines and dryers
Courtyard and Outdoor Play Area Secure outdoor space for adults and children
Secure Parking Area Gated area for residents to park vehicles and enter/exit the building
Receiving Area Secure space to receive and process in-kind donations from the community
Crisis Line/Shelter Administrative Area Work space for crisis line and shelter staff and volunteers
Mountain View Meeting Room A larger space for SPAN staff to meet as a group; also a work space for visiting staff and interns
