CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM THE FLAG CITY CORVETTE CLUB

Open Arms is excited to be named the recipient of an $8000 donation from the Flag City Corvette Club for 2010. We are grateful for the continued support of the amazing and generous members of the Club.

The Flag City Corvette Club was formed in 1963 under the name, Fort Findlay Corvette Club. It lasted until 1967. During the 1970's and into the late 1990's, Tri-County Vette Club from Fostoria and Flag City Corvettes, sponsored by Harrington Chevrolet, participated in many activities in the surrounding area.

On October 11, 1998, the new Flag City Corvette Club was re-formed. The club, sponsored by LaRiche Chevrolet Cadillac, held its first meeting on this date with 31 members present. Today, Flag City Corvette Club has over 100 members and over 70 beautiful Corvettes represented. People from Findlay and surrounding areas continue to join the club so it will remain active and vibrant for future Corvette lovers.

For more information about Flag City Corvette Club, visit them online at http://www.flagcitycorvettes.com/. The club is a great place to build new and lasting friendships, help out those in need and enjoy these beautiful automobiles!

OPEN ARMS RECEIVES TEEN ADVOCACY GRANT FROM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Open Arms has been awarded a two-year grant of $19,574 from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The funds are made available from the Howard and Carolyn Marvin Fund, Findlay Industries, Inc. Fund, and George Countryman Fund.

The grant will be used for teen advocacy services; including individual and group support for teen victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and teen dating violence. The services also include court accompaniment and paperwork assistance to juveniles wishing to obtain legal protection against another juvenile through a civil protection order.

Open Arms offers six programs to families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault including: emergency shelter, visitation and exchange services, rape crisis services, batterers intervention programming, child advocacy, including prevention presentations, and legal advocacy.

The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Hancock County through collaborative leadership, responsible grant making, and development of philanthropic giving. Established in 1992 as an outgrowth of a one-time gift from L. Dale Dorney, The Community Foundation has granted more than $20 million to fund projects that support our community. Visit www.community-foundation.com or call 419-425-1100 to learn more about how The Community Foundation is helping our community.

Calling All Gifts...

Open Arms is seeking donations of gifts for children and women who have been affected by domestic violence. A Client Christmas Party will be held in December, providing many clients with food, games and gifts for Christmas.

Items needed include sports equipment, gift cards, games, cars and dolls for the children. We are also seeking bath and body type items, photo albums/frames, calendars, gas/phone/gift cards, tote bags, purses, gloves and perfume items for our female adult clients. Donations are also being sought for the Client Christmas Party, with needed items including hamburger buns, plastic silverware, baked goods, vegetable trays, chips and dip and beverages.

If you wish to be one of Santa's helpers by providing gifts or adopting a family, please contact Open Arms at 419-420-9261. All doantions can be dropped off at the Open Arms administrative office, 401 West Sandusky Street, by December 11th. We ask that donors take care to ensure that all toys, books, games or other gifts are nonviolent. We also ask that the gifts not be wrapped in order for our staff to sort and separate the toys for age appropriateness.

Open Arms Receives Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids™ Gift Coupons

Open Arms is pleased to announce that we have been selected as an official partner of Payless Gives, an annual giving program from Payless ShoeSource. We are among 800 charitable agencies representing all 50 states in the United States, across Canada and Puerto Rico and in 10 Latin American countries to be part of the program.

Throughout the Holidays, we will be distributing coupons for shoes to children of families that have utilized our services during the year. Each coupon is good for a pair of children's shoes at any Payless ShoeSource store.

GOLF OUTING BENEFITS OPEN ARMS

Charles Construction Services, Inc. has donated the proceeds from its Annual Golf Outing to Open Arms. This year was the 10^th anniversary for the event which raised $9,500 for the agency. The outing which was held at Red Hawk Run Golf Club, included 26 teams from local businesses affiliated with Charles Construction along with teams of supporters of Open Arms.

DorAnne's Gifts & Gourmet: Shop For A Cause

Open Arms is proud to partner with DorAnne’s Gifts & Gourmet for

“Shopping For A Cause”

October 1 - 30

For the month of October, DorAnne’s will give a 10% discount off of your total purchase by bringing in an item from the Open Arms Wish List.

Shop the vast display of specialty toys, gifts and gourmet items and save 10%!

Come out in October and Shop For A Cause!

DorAnne’s Gifts & Gourmet

327 S. Main Street, Findlay

Monday-Friday 10-5

Saturday 10-2

Open Arms announces Keynote Speakers for Annual Meeting

Open Arms is proud to announce our Annual Meeting, featuring Keynote Speakers, State Representative Edna Brown and Survivor & Advocate Johanna Orozco.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

7:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church Banquet Room, 2330 S. Main Street

Join us as we hear the heroic journey of Johanna, a young woman whose life was forever changed during a brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend. Johanna, who recently shared her story on Oprah, gives a candid and powerful account of overcoming her struggles.

Learn more from State Representative Edna Brown, an Ohio native, who was instrumental in lobbying for the newly passed Teen Dating Violence Law. Representative Brown is a champion on women’s issues.

Please RSVP by Friday, October 1 to Open Arms at 419-420-9261 or openarmsfindlay@yahoo.com