November/December 2017In this issue:All-Staff Christmas PartyFHI Takes Collective Impact to Next LevelBig Basket Blowout & PotluckISN Spotlight: Stephanie StokerAnnual LuncheonSanctuary Theme of the MonthDownload CCS Community News
SafetyThe holidays are a joyous time, but they can also be stressful. With family parading in and out of town, dinner parties, and the pressure to come up with extra money for gifts, we can begin to feel frazzled and emotional. Fall is a good time to review and update...
Robin was born with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She grew up in poverty and, in spite of being a target of bullying and ridicule, her inner spirit of determination prevailed. Although she was told she couldn’t, she worked hard and secured her...
From Management to Movement BuildingAfter nine years of delivering collaborative, neighborhood-based solutions for families facing adversity, the Fostering Hope Initiative is taking collective impact to the next level. During a recent visit from the Tamarack Institute...
On a sunny, crisp, fall day in October, the Benedictine Sisters welcomed Salem Harvest for a gleaning of their orchards. Volunteers, staff and the Sisters gathered grapes, apples, and figs for donation through Mission Benedict to those in need.Salem Harvest connects...
