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11th Annual Celebration of Life Dinner Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014
Home History
EXPECTATIONS
The annual Celebration of Life Dinner and auction will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Gurnell Hall at St. Patrick’s Church in Placer-ville. The theme this year is MARDI GRAS and the committee promises another exciting evening of fine wine, good food and many items in the silent and live auctions for your bid-ding pleasure. An opportunity to win a grand prize awaits the winner of the annual Heads and Tails event available for everyone to participate in.
Sponsorship opportunities are available with new benefits for our event sponsors. Contact Renee Meuser at 530-409-4988 ssjandme@hotmail.com for additional informa-tion.
If you have an item to donate to the live auction please contact Kimberly Vasquez at 530-957-7656. We are very interested in vacation condos and time share units plus sporting events and theater tickets.
We need items for the SILENT AUCTION please call Renee Meuser at 530-409-4988 or Norm Rogoway at 916-934-0227.
Dinner tickets are now on sale for the dinner. To reserve your individual tickets or table for eight contact Kimberly at 530-957-7656 countski@sbcglobal.net
The event is always sold out; therefore you are encouraged to reserve your tickets early.
Mother Teresa Maternity Home
opened its doors in December
1998 to help pregnant women in
need. Since inception, the mater-
nity home has helped 262 women
and their babies. The home is a
non-denominational, drug and
alcohol free program. Our pro-
gram encourages and supports
education, job training, parent-
ing , financial planning, and other
life skills. The residents share in
the upkeep of the home. All
residents have daily chores and
responsibilities to complete.
Funding for the home is through
donations, non-government
grants, and fund-raising activities.
Please consider including Mother
Teresa Maternity Home in your
end of the year donation. Thank
you to all our special donors!
We couldn’t survive without
your amazing generosity!
Inside this issue:
Local Teenagers Spread-
ing Good Cheer!
2
Letters from MTMH
Residents
2
Library Project At
MTMH
3
In Memory Of 3
In Honor Of 3
Luncheon Success 3
Beautiful Baby 4
Wish List 4
M oth er Te res a M ate rn i t y Ho me o f E l Do rad o C o unty
Board of Directors
Barbara Goyette, President
Jane Meuser, Vice President
Tom Kozlowski, Treasurer
Jean Kuzmich, Secretary
Fr. John Sullivan
Miriam Dixon
Peggy Mosbacher Wood
Norma Hansler
Marguerite Hill
Norm Rogoway
Peggy Gachowski
Mike Lamoureux
Mike Meinz
Thank you to Holy Trinity
and St. Peter & Paul Catho-
lic Church for collecting
gifts for our home! Thank
you Goyette’s North Can-
yon Ranch for donating a
beautiful
Christmas
Tree!
Two local teenagers, Danielle Poi-
pao and Molly Malinovski, had a
13th birthday party and decided to
ask friends and family to donate to
Mother Teresa Maternity Home in
lieu of a present for themselves.
They collected baby items, cash
and gift cards for the maternity
home. These two young philan-
thropists are an inspiration to all of
us. Mother Teresa Maternity Home
staff and residents are very grateful
for their amazing generosity! Thank
you Danielle & Molly!
with some of the other residents, and en-
joyed getting to know all the staff. It is a
big support system here at the home and I
am glad to be a part of the experience.
Most of all I am thankful for the founders
of the program because without them the
home wouldn’t exist.
Sincerely,
Allison
(Another letter written in resident’s own
words)
To be simple the Mother Teresa
Maternity Home is a place for pregnant
women to have help throughout their preg-
nancies and a safe place to live. I came to
the home with one pair of shoes and the
outfit on my back. My main goal was to
bring my Son Tucker into a healthy envi-
ronment. Being in the program has made
that possible and lots of other things. I use
to have to travel on the bus to get to/from
my appointments, work, and everyday ar-
rands such as going to the grocery store. It
is a load off my shoulders to find out that
the program provided transportation. I am
so thankful for Joni and the staff of the
home that go the extra step for all the resi-
dents. Since moving to the home I have
found employment, made close friends
was a blessing. I enjoyed the peaceful environ-
ment and I felt like I was at home. I appreciate
all that each and every staff person has done for
us especially Joni for devoting her time to help
us young ladies. Amara and I love everyone
very much. I am thankful for everyone who
supports the home because they are truly help-
ing out the young mothers, their babies
whether they are in the womb or out.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth and Amara
Dear Joni and Mother Teresa Staff,
I would first like to thank each and every one
that is a part of Mother Teresa Maternity
Home. The home and staff made it possible
for me to take care of my daughter, Amara,
and me. The home gave us a home where we
grew together as a family, became close with
the staff and the other residents. I was able to
build a foundation, find resources, and have
stability. I was provided with food and cloth-
ing when I first got to the home. Everything
Danielle and Molly personally
delivered all the items collected
to the maternity home.
Page 2 EXPECTATIONS
Local Teenagers Spreading Good Cheer!
Letters From MTMH Residents
Elizabeth & Amara hanging out
Luncheon Success!
Thanks to our generous donors, the children's
library at the MTMH home is now stocked with a
couple of hundred
books suitable for
children infant to
3rd grade. A second
workshop has been
held at the El Do-
rado County Library for residents who received
gift bags of materials supplied by the California
First Five Program. With the funds raised at the
October Luncheon, we will be able to provide
MTMH book bags and new, hardcover classic chil-
dren's books for the residents when they success-
fully complete their stay at the maternity home.
Betty Ackley
donated for a home library and funds
were collected to pay for book bags
and books to be given to the residents
when they complete their stay at the
home and participate in a workshop at
the El Dorado County Library. Thank
you to all the volunteers and donors
from the community who helped make
this such a splendid day for the home.
Chairman Betty Ackley
On October 6, 2013 we held the 15th
annual MTMH Fall luncheon with over
250 guests in attendance at Gurnell
Hall in Placerville. Special recognition
was given to Ann Johnson whose idea
15 years ago launched this highly suc-
cessful fundraiser event for the home.
The lovely theme decorated tables,
salad luncheon, live auction, and raffle
baskets were enjoyed by everyone.
Added this year was a Fund-a-Need for
a children's literacy program for the
home and its residents. Books were
Page 3 DECEMBER
Library Project At MTMH IN MEMORY OF Agatha Courtright by Deborah Courtright
Mabel Morton by Marguerite Hill
Carl A. Johnson by Rosalie Johnson
Howard & Lucille Mosbacher by Mary Mosbacher Ghisolfo
Marty Balcuinas by Carla & Dave Ramirez
Ronald “Todd” Mueller by Ledonna Garbani
Herbert Anderson by Nelson & Maryann Passes
Lucille & Howard Mosbacher by Eunetta Pickett
Jackie & Rob Vreeken by Marguerite Hill
Jerry & Zachary Zylla by Luana Zylla
IN HONOR OF Roberta Riley’s 80th birthday by Patrick Riley
Lucas Paul De Guarra by Leveroni Family
Zach’s recovery by Eunetta Pickett
Nancy Martin by Daniel Martin
Thank you Gail Shoop-Lamy with Quintessence Photographic Art for
volunteering your time to come to the maternity home and taking such
beautiful pictures of baby Amara! Her mother is very proud of the pic-
tures and will truly enjoy sharing them with family and friends.
Beautiful Baby!
Non Profit Org.
BULK MAIL
U.S. Postage Paid
Placerville, CA
95667
Permit #327
Mother Teresa Maternity Home
3122 Sacramento Street
Placerville, CA 95667
(530)295-8006
Motherteresamaternityhome.com
motherteresa530@hotmail.com
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Wish List
Slippers, Pajamas,
Bath Robes, Gift
Cards, Postage
Stamps, bed pillow,
Infant Car Seat and
stroller set, Bath
Towels, Dish Tow-
els, Deodorant,
Shampoo, Condi-
tioner, cleaning
supplies, Hair
Brushes & Combs,
& manicure sets
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