Springs Rescue Mission's Summer Extravaganza

Over 300 Guests enjoyed the sunshine and warm weather during Summer Extravaganza.  BBQ hamburgers, baked beans, potato salad, cotton candy, popcorn, lemonade and water were enjoyed by many.  Stuffed animals were given to children playing games.  Bibles, clothing and furniture were given away to individuals and families who needed these items.  Ninevah Shore provided live music for the crowd.  Firefighters and the H.O.T. (Homeless Outreach Team) officers were also at Springs Rescue Mission to participate in the festivities. 

To find out more about Springs Rescue Mission and all of our volunteer opportunities in Colorado Springs and public events, visit our website at www.mySRM.org.  And to view all the pictures of this wonderful event, visit our Facebook Page and become a Fan!

SRM Hosts Girl Scout Camps

Springs Rescue Mission is hosting Girl Scout Camps this summer.  We are looking for Girls ages Kindergarten thru 5th grade to participate.  Campers will take part in self-esteem building activities, Science in Action, cheerleading and a wide variety of other fun activities.  The information below will give you a better idea of what to expect.  Come and join us!!

Cost: 

$17 for both camps – However, if you want to do just one camp it's still $17; $12 of which will go to joining the Girl Scouts.
(Financial assistance available)

Camp Dates:

July 11th – July 15th – Girl Scout World of Discovery Camp
July 18th – July 22nd – Brownie Quest Camp

Time:

9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.    

Ages:

Kindergarten thru 5th grade

Lunch and Snacks will be provided by Springs Rescue Mission and The Girl Scouts of America.

For questions or to register your child, you can contact our Programs Assistant, Patricia Garcia, at patriciag@mysrm.org or call 719-314-2356 or Kenya Cruzat at Kenya.Cruzat@gscolorado.org or call 719-597.8603 ex24.

SRM Spotlight ~ A Giving Heart

Springs Rescue Mission would like to recognize a special little girl, Annalise.  Annalisa has been making bookmarks in her spare time and selling them to raise financial donations for Springs Rescue Mission.  On Saturday she brought her beautiful bookmarks to the Summer Extravaganza and sold them to our staff and volunteers!  Annalise is a true example of God's love and compassion!  She is generous, kind and creative.  All of us at SRM want to thank Annalise for her donations and giving heart.

If you would like to learn more about making donations in Colorado Springs, call us at 719.632.1822 or visit our website at www.mySRM.org.

Donations in Colorado Springs

Springs Rescue Mission (SRM) will host its annual “Summer Extravaganza” for the less fortunate on Saturday, June 4, 2011. The event is from 9 am until 1 pm and will be held on the SRM campus located at 5 West Las Vegas Street.  Your donations in Colorado Springs are making a real difference.

With unemployment at its highest in decades, rising gas and food costs still causing an imbalance in many lives, already struggling poor and needy families in Colorado Springs need help. Springs Rescue Mission is planning to make a difference by providing free clothing and furniture to families and individuals who are in need of these items.

New, unused or gently used items can be donated to Springs Rescue Mission, 1 West Las Vegas Street, Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–4:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am–11:30 am. Donations will not be accepted on Saturday, June 4 since the parking area will be blocked for the Summer Extravaganza.

“Spring Rescue Mission offers families in need time together to enjoy free food, music and time away from their day-to-day pressures. In addition, there will be free clothing for men, women and children. A limited amount of furniture will also be available for those with a vehicle to transport the furniture. This is going to be a great day of fun!” says Karen Hughes, Outreach Coordinator.

To learn more about the Springs Rescue Mission and how you can help others in our community, call 719-632-1822 or visit the website at www.mySRM.org.
For information on making donations in Colorado Springs or to volunteer for Summer Extravaganza, contact Karen Hughes at 719-314-2366.

He Will Lead Me......Where I Need To Be

The story below is a story of how your donations Colorado Springs provide individuals and families with food, shelter and many other basic needs everyday at Springs Rescue Mission.

 

David, Jack and Robert were friends, living on the streets together.  During the coldest days of winter Jack and Robert finally decided to come to the Mission to get help.  

David was the holdout.  He'd come in for meals, but because he didn't want to sit through a short chapel service before he ate, he'd usually grab a sack lunch and go back to living under the bridge.

There was a lot of freedom involved in that lifestyle, but sometimes, too much freedom is detrimental, or, as David says, "That kind of lifestyle is a rope, and sometimes you get enough to hang yourself."

For a while David "got into" crack cocaine.  He found and lost jobs, tried detox and ended up with a "$3 million roof" over his head, sleeping under the bridge.

"One night as I was laying there in my sleeping bag, I closed my eyes and prayed, 'Lord, I am sick and tired of living this way.' The next thing I know, I'm in the Mission dining hall wearing an ID badge."

Today, David is a graduate of the New Life Recovery Program!  He has chosen to lead a new life.  "I trust my Lord.  He will lead me step-by-step and get me where I need to be."

 

Through your donations Colorado Springs and your support of the Men's New Life Program, the lives of thousands of people have been changed forever.  David, Springs Rescue Mission supports you in your new life and we will be here to continue to take this journey with you.

If you are interested in supporting David and others like him visit our website at www.mySRM.org or call us at 719-632-1822.

Springs Rescue Mission's Summer Extravaganza

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As Springs Rescue Mission gears up for our Summer Extravaganza watch this video to see the difference your donations make in the lives of those in need right here in Colorado Springs.  Your giving and generous donations help to change lives and make a difficult time more bearable for someone in need.

Help us prepare for this event by giving donations to Colorado Springs Rescue Mission. We will be giving clothing away at no cost to individuals and families in need.  Limited amounts of furniture will also be available for those with vehicles to transport the furniture in.  There will be games for children to play and food for everyone to enjoy!  Help us make this Summer a great one for everyone in Colorado Springs by giving your donations to Colorado Springs Rescue Mission.  It's a great time of year to clean out those closets and basements and turn your no longer needed items into much needed donations!

Don't have items to donate.....how about an hour or two of your time?  SRM will need volunteers for this event to run smoothly.  You can sign up through NeighborBase or call Karen at 719-314-2366 for more information.

Our warehouse accepts donations M-F from 9:30 A.M. to 4 P.M. and on Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.  Please note the warehouse will be closed and not able to receive donations during the extravaganza and we will not be distributing food boxes on the day of the extravaganza.

Come join us Saturday, June 4th from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. for our Summer Extravaganza!!

If you have questions about making a donation or volunteering for the Summer Extravaganza please visit our website at www.mySRM.org or call us at 719-314-2366.

Springs Rescue Mission's Box Lunch Program

Did you know that Springs Rescue Mission has a catering service?  Well, it does!!  The Mens New Life Program's Culinary Arts team is providing box lunches for business meetings, social meetings, small groups and large groups.  The men of this program are not only learning the skills of cooking, but it also allows them to learn the responsibilities of having a job and being a part of a team.

In supporting the SRM Box Lunch Program you are contributing to solving the issues of homelessness, poverty, addiction and hunger by helping people successfully move towards a new life of self sufficiency and responsibility. You are giving men in recovery an opportunity to pursue a career in the Food Service Industry.

To learn more about our Box Lunch Program go to our website at www.mySRM.org or call us at 719-632-1822.