by Yvonne Noblitt
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by Yvonne Noblitt
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For more than 10 years, School on Wheels has been making house calls to the residents of Gabriel’s House. Volunteer Andy is visiting weekly to tutor 10-year-old Ayden. Ayden, his brother, and mother are residents of Gabriel’s House, and Ayden was struggling in school due to autism. School on Wheels has the skilled volunteers to help children like Ayden master a variety of school subjects, while gaining important self-esteem. Ayden’s mom, Michelle, says Ayden eagerly anticipates his tutoring each week. He watches for Andy to arrive! School on Wheels is a non-profit organization, deploying hundreds of volunteers to provide free tutoring and mentoring to children from kindergarten through 12th grade living in shelters, motels, vehicles, group foster homes, and the streets of Southern California. They operate in both Ventura and Los Angeles counties. We are grateful to partner with School on Wheels to see the children of Gabriel’s House thrive and learn! For more information, visit schoolonwheels.org.
We are grateful to all our champions who attended the Garden Party on Saturday, April 25. Many of our guests signed up to become monthly partners, giving a recurring donation. Others increased their current monthly donations. These consistent gifts help us to plan our budget to meet the 24/7 needs of our residents at risk
On Saturday, February 21, we hosted a Donor Appreciation Breakfast at Gabriel’s House. This is our chance to get to know donors better in an intimate, relaxed setting.
On Sunday, December 14, we enjoyed a joyful Christmas Open House. There were holiday treats, caroling, gifts for the children, and fellowship between residents, volunteers, staff, and some of our supporters!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the Gabriel’s House Harvest of Lights Gala Dinner Auction on October 16 at Spanish Hills Country Club. It was a success because of you!
