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Dove Recovery House for Women


“Happiness comes through a door that you didn’t know had been left open.” This quote hangs close to the front door at Dove Recovery House for Women, reminding the residents to have hope and courage for a different lifestyle.

In 2000, Dove Recovery House for Women was formed to meet a desperate need in Marion County: a lack of beds for single, homeless women, especially those battling addiction. Yet, in 2008, the organization nearly closed its doors.

Luckily, Pathway to Recovery, another REALTOR® Foundation grant recipient with a similar mission, stepped in to keep Dove House open. In a true collaborative partnership, the three paid staff at Pathway to Recovery began to fundraise and help the Dove House leadership so that its 25 beds would not be lost.

This year, thanks in part to a $5,000 grant from the REALTOR® Foundation, Dove Recovery House hopes to house 75-100 women and help them get a fresh start clean and sober.

Today, a new door is open for Dove House. Newly installed Executive Director Maggie Lewis says, “This is a new and exciting year for Dove House, now that we are operating independently again. We see it as an opportunity to serve both women with substance abuse issues and women who might need additional services.”

Julie Catton, Foundation Board Member & Golf Chair

Julie Catton is keeping busy these days! As a third-year Foundation Board member and managing broker at Prudential Indiana Realty Group Fishers office, Julie added a new title to her volunteer jobs: chair of this year’s Foundation Golf Outing. For several years, Julie and her husband Tim have helped to organize the outing, but this year she oversees the committee that is seeking sponsorships and players. While it is hard work, Julie feels it pays off when everyone has a fun day of golf for a great cause.

In her “spare” time, Julie loves outdoor adventures, gardening and spending time with Tim and their labradoodle Moe. She is also involved in the Binford Redevelopment and Growth board.

Julie wants to remind everyone to come out and have a great time at this year’s outing!

Upcoming Events

Feed the Fight, June 16
Iaria's (317 S College)
Craving Italian food? Iaria’s is the answer! Join us on Wednesday, June 16 at lunch or dinner for a great meal that benefits the Foundation. No flyer is required, and everyone is welcome!

Foundation Golf Outing – July 22
Have you registered for the 2010 Golf Outing yet? If not, why not? It promises to be a day full of fun for everyone. Whether you’re a serious golfer or an occasional one, join us on July 22 at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Don’t golf at all? Join us for a delicious dinner courtesy of Carrabba’s Italian Grill and come to the post-golf activities including the annual dunk tank! Click here for registration. Click here for details.

Not golfing but interested in purchasing a golf shirt? Shirts are available to non-golfers for $20. Shirts are Port Authority, ultramarine blue, 65/35 polyester with the Foundation and Indianapolis Star (shirt sponsor) logos. Click here for an order form. Order your shirt by June 18 to guarantee size.

Foundation Awareness Week  is Coming!
Mark your calendars now for September 20-24 and watch this publication to learn more about fantastic events scheduled throughout the week!

Calling All Cooks
The REALTOR® Foundation is publishing its first-ever fundraising cookbook and we want your best recipe submissions by July 15. There is no cost to submit a recipe and cookbooks are scheduled to be ready for purchase by Fall 2010. What a great closing gift for your clients – make sure your recipe makes the cut! Project will proceed if 149 or more recipes are received by July 15. Click here for your recipe submission form.

Partners

CENTURY 21 Scheetz

CENTURY 21 Scheetz makes a company-wide effort to encourage philanthropy, and the REALTOR® Foundation is a grateful recipient of many of those gifts. Significant sponsorships to both the Ball 2010 and the upcoming golf outing are just the beginning. The company also maintains its own foundation which has granted to the REALTOR® Foundation for the last several years. Between these gifts and its additional commitment to Easter Seals, CENTURY 21 Scheetz has a heart of gold!