Valentine Masquerade Party & Benefit Art Show – Feb 2012
Mary’s Shelter Honored at Students for Life 2012 Conference!
Mary’s Shelter received national recognition when Kathleen Wilson accepted Students for Life of America’s “Kortney Blythe Gordon Hero Award”. Thank you SFLA! Students for Life of America can be found on the web here: http://studentsforlife.org/ and on FB at http://www.facebook.com/studentsforlife
Mary’s Shelter Arts & Crafts Benefit – Rescheduled!
How would you feel if you could shop for Fall and Christmas knowing that your money would go to saving the unborn and aiding women in crisis pregnancies? Now’s your chance to find out.
Come to the 2011 Arts and Crafts Benefit at the Mary’s Shelter
Thanksgiving/Christmas Open House!
100% of the proceeds from the sale of items will be donated directly to Fredericksburg’s Mary’s Shelter where women are nurtured, babies are born, and new beginnings become reality.
Date: Saturday, November 19th
Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Place: Mary’s Shelter Big Blue House
309 Hawke St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Here’s what you’ll find:
• jewelry
• rosaries
• scarves/cowls
• table linens
• greeting cards
• baby items
• yard sale items
• and more!
Complimentary tea and cookies will be served, so plan to stay and visit awhile.
Contact Adele for more info: jrajr@earthlink.net
Mary’s Shelter Arts and Crafts Benefit
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Place: Hurkamp Park, Downtown Fredericksburg
500 William Street between Prince Edward and George Sts.
Event: “Hurkamp Market in the Park” is an open air arts and crafts vendor sale which will include this year’s Mary’s Shelter Benefit.
Donations: To donate hand-crafted items, contact Adele at jrajr@earthlink.net
Customers: Entrance to the event is free to the public. Please come and spend your hard-earned money to buy beautifully crafted items, knowing that the proceeds will be donated to Mary’s Shelter.
The Summer Soiree is filling up fast!!!!
Be sure to RSVP to us soon!! Remember, it’s FREE to attend!! Come celebrate with us!!
Here is a digital copy of the invitation just for YOU! RSVP to info@marysshelterva.org
New baby Lila!!
Congratulations to “Lila”! Baby girl Paris was born this afternoon at 2 pm. She weighed in at 6 lbs. 9 oz. At 12:30 pm, Lila did not even know she was in labor! That’s how quick this baby girl came into the world! Lila sounds great and baby is doing well.
Pictures soon!!!
Summer Soirée: August 13, 2011
Check your mail for your special invitation to this years Summer Soirée!
We’ve mailed our invitations to our friends and donors! Not on our current list? Don’t despair! You can RSVP for our event by emailing info@marysshelterva.org ! Remember, attending our event is FREE!
New Charles Street House dedication
Please join us in dedicating our newest home! The house will be dedicated to Dale Featherston, a long-time parishioner of St. Mary’s and founder of Germanna Nursing Program.
Saturday June 25th at 11 am. 1403 Charles St.
Welcome to Mary’s Shelter
About Us
- Our Mission
- Mary’s Shelter is a pro-life program. We assist women in crisis pregnancy situations by providing housing and all necessary support in order to bring their babies to term.
- Our Program
- Mary’s Shelter provides independent residential care to pregnant women over the age of eighteen who, for any reason, lack the resources to complete their pregnancy. Our services include:
- Securing necessary housing
- Coordinating benefits with local government agencies
- Helping with transportation needs
- Providing education and employment assistance
- Counseling in mothering skills
- Other needs on a case by case basis
- Outcomes
- For each woman supported, Mary’s Shelter seeks to achieve:
- A healthy pregnancy
- A healthy baby
- Successful completion of GED program, if needed
- Completion of prenatal, parenting, and life skills training
- Transition to independence
- Job security