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From: REAL Life Community Services <sunny-reallcs.org@shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Subject: Phil Help Spread Joy This Easter Season!
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

An Incredible Beginning to a Year of Blessings!

This year has been nothing short of amazing, and we have so much to celebrate!

93 Lives Impacted Through VITA

Thanks to our incredible volunteers, we helped 93 individuals file their taxes through the VITA program, providing them with much-needed financial support and guidance. What a privilege to serve our community in this way!

Banquet- Huge Success!

A Remarkable REAL Life REAL Hope Banquet

We are beyond grateful for the overwhelming support at this year's REAL Life REAL Hope Banquet! With 237 guests in attendance, we not only raised an incredible $57,000, but we also had the joy of welcoming many first-time attendees into our mission. The connections made and the generosity shown will have a lasting impact on the lives we serve.

Honoring a True Champion: Sarah Sauder

At this year's banquet, we had the privilege of presenting our Inspiring Hope Award to one of our most dedicated and faithful board members, Sarah Sauder. From day one, Sarah has been a guiding force behind our mission, and we are beyond grateful for her unwavering commitment and service.

We also heard incredible stories of how the connections in our community change lives!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who has supported us. Your generosity, time, and passion fuel our mission, and we couldn't do this without you! Here's to another year of bringing REAL Hope to our community!!

Exciting Events Coming Your Way!

Mark your calendars because we have some fantastic events just around the corner!

REAL Smoked Pulled Pork at Unruh Cruise Night – Friday, May 16th

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Unruh Cruise Night! Last year was a massive success, with an incredible lineup of classic and modern cars and an amazing turnout supporting the Denver Fire Company and REAL Life Community Services. This year, we're aiming for an even bigger and better event!

Join us downtown in Denver on May 16th and treat yourself to our mouthwatering smoked pulled pork sandwiches—all for a great cause. Come hungry and help make a difference!

REAL Golf Tournament – Wednesday, June 11th

Swing into action at our REAL Golf Tournament at Fox Chase Golf Club! Tee-off is at 1 PM, and the stakes are high with first-place prizes, exciting raffles, and a jaw-dropping hole-in-one prize of $25,000!

Grab three of your best golf buddies (or at least the ones who won't judge your swing) and sign up today! Click the button below to register and get ready for an afternoon of fun, friendly competition, and fantastic prizes.

Click Here to Register

Don't miss out on these incredible events—we can't wait to see you there!

First Ever: Baskets of Blessings!

To spread joy this Easter season, we are excited to announce our first-ever Easter Baskets. This initiative, which aims to bring smiles to children in the community, will provide free Easter baskets filled with treats, toys, and goodies to kids of all ages.

However, to get this project off the ground and running, we need your help! We are looking for generous individuals to put together a basket for children of different ages. For a list of recommended items, click the link below! Please drop off these baskets at the REAL Life offices located at 240 Main St. in Denver by Monday, April 14th.

Call or click now to help us make Easter special for the 100+ children we work with weekly!

Youth or Church Group Looking to Serve This Summer?

Looking for a meaningful way to serve this summer? Gather your youth or church group and make a real impact! Our elderly clients need a helping hand with yardwork throughout the growing season. It's a great way to give back, build community, and enjoy the sunshine! Who's in?

Please contact Beny Iordanescu by phone at (717) 336-7797 ext. 204 or by email at beny@reallcs.org.

Join us in Prayer & Praises

We recognize that there are several ways for you all to partner with us and that one of the most important ways is through prayer!

Praise be to God for his blessing on our banquet! As we said, it was a huge success, and we want to give God the glory he deserves!

Please pray for a new program we are working on that will provide rapid rehousing for all types of people living in motels and struggling to find permanent housing. Pray that the house we want and the grants we need all come together in the perfect timing of the Lord if it is His will.

Pray for a new initiative of giving Easter Baskets to our clients' children. We consistently help over 100 children each week, and we want to bless their socks off, making them feel loved, appreciated, and valued.

Pray for an overabundance of hams for our Easter dinner baskets.

April 4th, 3-5 PM

First Friday Food Drive

Mondays, 8-9 PM

Alcoholics Anonymous

Lighthouse Community Center

All are welcome!!!

Tuesdays, 6:30-8 PM

Momentum

Lighthouse Community Center

Momentum guarantees a young person that there is someone who cares about them. A child needs to know that they are not alone in dealing with the day-to-day challenges of life.

Click here to learn more about this program.

Wednesdays, 9 - 11 AM

Young at Heart

All events are free and are for individuals that are 60 years and older. Coffee, chatting, games, speakers, and MORE! Come out and get to know others in your community!

1st & 3rd Wednesdays we meet at Adamstown Area Library!

2nd & 4th Wednesdays we meet at Faith Evangelical United Lutheran Church in Denver!

Learn more here.