Archive for November, 2008

Volunteering at JPJ Events Benefits PACEM Winter Shelter

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

PACEM needs volunteers to staff merchandise tables at upcoming concerts at the John Paul Jones Arena – PACEM receives a cut of the proceeds.

The dates are:
Dec 8    Neil Diamond
Jan 27   Cats
Jan 29   Rascal Flatts
Feb 10  Hairspray
Feb 21  AVP

Volunteer Shifts:
2:30-6:00pm (set-up)
5:30-10:00pm (merchandise sales)
9:45pm-1:00am (clean-up)

If you can volunteer, contact Glenn Crossman at gcrossman@glenmorecountryclub.com
Tell Glenn that you’d like to volunteer for PACEM!

This is a great opportunity to help PACEM while having a fabulous time and even seeing portions of performances for FREE!

PACEM winter shelter opened November 8th. It costs $50 dollars per person, per night to offer a bed, 3 meals, warmth and safety, and much needed support for residents in our community who cannot access shelter elsewhere. 

Please consider volunteering for any of the JPJ events above as a way to help earn funds for PACEM, or make a donation directly to PACEM through our website at www.pacemshelter.org or via mail to PACEM, P.O. Box 14, Charlottesville, VA 22902.

New Location for Chuck Wagon Extravaganza

Friday, November 14th, 2008

NEW LOCATION FOR CHARITY CHUCK WAGON EXTRAVAGANZA

Nov. 15 Cowboy Lunch to Support PACEM

 Due to the weather, Ace Contracting and Buckaroo Cordon Bleu have changed the location for their authentic Chuck Wagon Extravaganza to benefit People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM) – winter shelter and support for homeless men, women and families. The charity lunch will be held Saturday, November 15 from 1-5 p.m. at a new location, at Greenwood Community Center, in Greenwood, Virginia Buckaroo Cordon Bleu will provide a menu of “cowboy cuisine” including Boeuf Bourguignon and Cassoulet.

The event will include an auction for a custom handmade chestnut dining table.  Tickets are $50.00 per person and reservations are required.  Call Ace at 434-293-6290 for reservations.  Guests are encouraged to wear western attire.

Charity Chuck Wagon Extravaganza to Support PACEM

Friday, November 7th, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:
Dave Norris
PACEM
Phone: 434-465-1391
cvilledave@hotmail.com

 CHARITY CHUCK WAGON EXTRAVAGANZA
Nov. 15 Cowboy Lunch to Support PACEM

CHARLOTTESVILLE November 6, 2008Ace Contracting and Buckaroo Cordon Bleu will host an authentic Chuck Wagon Extravaganza Saturday, November 15 from 1-5 p.m. at Page’s Field in Batesville, Virginia. The charity event will benefit People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM) – winter shelter and support for homeless men, women and children. Buckaroo Cordon Bleu will provide a menu of “cowboy cuisine” including Boeuf Bourguignon and Cassoulet.

“We are very grateful to Ace Contracting and Buckaroo Cordon Bleu for their support, and I encourage people to attend this fun event,” says Dave Norris, Executive Director of PACEM. “PACEM is here to ensure that no one in Charlottesville has to sleep outside this winter and the proceeds from this lunch will help us keep our doors open to the homeless over the coming months.”

The event will include an auction for a custom handmade chestnut dining table. Tickets are $50.00 per person and reservations are required. Call Ace at 434-293-6290 for reservations. Guests are encouraged to wear western attire.

PACEM will begin its fifth season of winter homeless shelter Saturday, November 8, 2008. Donations to cover shelter operating costs can be made online at www.pacemshelter.org  or by mail to PACEM, P.O. Box 14, Charlottesville, Va. 22902.

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About PACEM
Since 2004, PACEM, an inter-faith, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has been serving the homeless population of Charlottesville, Va. year-round by providing shelter, meals, compassionate support and access to services. Since its inception, PACEM has provided over 20,750 nights of shelter and over 60,000 meals to over 600 different homeless individuals through its congregation-based winter shelter program, and another 268 nights of hotel lodging through its Women and Children’s Emergency Lodging Program. For more information about PACEM, visit www.pacemshelter.org  or contact Dave Norris, PACEM’s Executive Director, at 434-465-1391 or at cvilledave@hotmail.com.

2 Days and Counting…

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

This Saturday, November 8, PACEM opens our doors for a 5th winter of shelter and support for our homeless neighbors.   It always takes a lot of work and preparation to get to this point;  I think we’re just about ready to go.  Christina Mora from Channel 29 news was kind enough to run a story recently about our pending re-opening — click here to view it on-line.

If you come across anyone who is in need of shelter this winter, please feel free to send him/her our way.  Intake is from 5-6pm at Holy Comforter Church behind the downtown library, starting on Saturday and running through the middle or end of March.  PACEM exists to make sure that no one in Charlottesville ever needs to spend a night out on the streets in the dead of winter.  Even a cot in a crowded church basement is preferable to that.