In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,
-and in lieu of our annual gala-
The Good Shepherd Shelter
celebrated its 43rd Anniversary
*View the new video of the Good Shepherd Shelter Program
*View our video on this year's Honorees, the M&M's!
Meet our new Program Director, Deana Payne
*Make a donation in lieu of actually coming to a live Gala
*Become a sponsor with a donation of $500 or above,
to have your ad and live link posted on all of our social media platforms
for an entire year.
All proceeds will benefit the Good Shepherd Shelter's trauma informed programming for battered women and their children: safe and secure residential housing, counseling, case management, on-site education for grades kindergarten to 5th grade, legal advocacy, after care support and more.
Head to our GSS Updates Page
to watch the latest videos including our introduction video
to the Good Shepherd Shelter's new Program Director,
Deana Payne.
Our Honorees!
We wish to honor the M&M's
The name stands for "Moms & Mentors"
This amazing group of women who for 25 years have provided monthly outings for the mothers which included: recreational activities such as biking, hiking, bowling, museums--and always ended with a shared meal together. The M&M's also provided: mentoring, job research, how to dress for success and always a special luncheon and gifts for Mothers' Day.
Cathy Coleman, Sandy De Jardin,
JoAnne Geraci, Judy Henderson,
Margie Luxford, CC Ramos, Kathy Regan,
Emma Stewart, Pat Thiel,
Carole Viola, Ann Ward
And a special tribute posthumously to three amazing women:
Valerie Finn
Mary Ann Leal
Mickey Smith
Please head to "Our Honorees" page to see more on these amazing women.
If you would like to add your name to the congratulatory page for our honorees, please email Pam at [email protected].
Honoring the M & M's...
Congratulations on receiving this award - from Ed & Colleen Roohan!
Thank you for everything you've done over the years!! - Pam Gripp
Congratulations, M & M's, for your dedication over the last 25 years to mentoring the mothers at the Shelter. Through you amazing group of women, the mothers were also provided monthly outings and recognition on Mother's Day. Thank you!
Kathy Hanks and Geri Simmons
Congratulations to all of you my Good Friends! You have been faithful workers in the vineyard. And I especially want to thank you for years of supporting Sr. Anne and all her good work. You have made a huge difference in lots of lives. Kathleen Kelley Dooling
With a heart full of appreciation and admiration, I thank you for your personal friendship and the love, dedication, creativity and enduring memories and mentoring that you have so generously given to the moms at the Shelter. They blossomed under the warmth of your love and have moved into their futures with confidence and courage-and much gratitude. Sr. Anne Kelley
To the M & M's. I want to thank each of you for the loving, respectful way you treated our Moms. You truly were mentors, big sisters, teachers and friends. I have been so impressed by the way you planned the outings so the moms had fun and enjoyed new experiences. Year after year, your tireless dedication to our families made such a difference. The moms would get so excited when they knew an outing would be coming up, their eyes would light up and they would be excited to go out...with no kids, just free to have fun! It's a real gift to a single parent--especially one who is dealing with so much.. Thank you for all the happiness and joy you brought to the moms who were beginning a life without violence! Blessings and hugs to you all.
Sr. Donna
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