This month, the Raphael House team received a kind note in our inboxes. A former client reached out, eager to share her thanks with you, our community:
“Your support gave us more than just physical safety—it gave us the financial security and peace of mind to breathe again. Knowing that no matter how hard things got, my girls would always have back-to-school supplies, birthday celebrations, and Christmas magic meant I didn’t have to carry the weight of the world alone. You became the unwavering safety net that allowed three healing little girls to grow into unstoppable, barrier-breaking young women. Thank you for being the village that believed in our worth and rewrote our story.”
Messages like these reinvigorate our passion for helping families experiencing homelessness find long-term security. Thanks to your generosity, families can rely on Raphael House to support them through their journey to stability.
Our Black & White Gala was a massive success! Thank you to all of our wonderful philanthropists for filling the room with generosity and merriment. With your gifts, we raised $1,055,000 for families experiencing homelessness—making this our most successful gala ever! The number continues to go up as people submit matching gifts to their employers.
We couldn’t have made this night happen without our generous supporters. We want to express our gratitude to our Presenting Sponsor, Gilead Foundation, our Board & Executive Leadership Committee, and our wonderful Gala Co-Chairs Britt Wenzler Ogelsby and Cheryl Sanclemente Zierten. Thank you for your big show of support for Raphael House families!
We’re so grateful to longtime Board Chair Tom Poser for his many years of service and advocacy for our community. His impact is well worth a read—and we’ve written a blog post in honor of his leadership! Please consider making a gift in honor of Tom’s leadership and tenure as chair. Thank you, Tom, for all the ways you support Raphael House!