C’ville Shelter

PACEM is having our first wedding!  Well, sort of.  Two PACEM volunteers, Alan Wong and Bethany Toews, are celebrating their marriage with a festive reception for family and friends next weekend in Lancaster, PA, where they are both studying for the bar.  In a wonderful act of marital generosity, Alan and Bethany are requesting that their friends and family make financial donations to PACEM in lieu of wedding presents;  many have already done so.  PACEM would like to publicly thank Alan and Bethany for your thoughtfulness and we wish you many, many years of love and happiness.   (Oh, and good luck on your exams!) 

Here’s your chance to get a great workout for a great cause.

Next Sunday, May 18, is the 2nd Annual Charlottesville Mini Triathlon, starting at 8:00am at Crow Pool.  It’s a 150 yard swim, 5 mile road bike, and 1 mile run — “Perfect for families, first-timers, and anyone who is looking for a short challenge!”  Ages 10 and up welcome. 

As they did last year, the organizers have chosen PACEM as the beneficiary of all event proceeds.  Pre-registration is $25, same-day registration is $35.  For more info., go to www.cvilleminitri.com. 

Hope to see you there!

PACEM relies on donations to fund operating expenses, such as supplies and office space. In addition, even though PACEM depends on volunteers, there is a paid, trained staff on-site at the shelters at all times throughout the season, as well as a full-time staff that provides ongoing year-round support to the homeless.

Sponsorship Opportunities for PACEM:
If you don’t know what to give, you can choose to cover the cost of one of the items below:

1. Purchase of new cots — $1,500
2. Hotel vouchers for homeless families — $3,000
3. Emergency assistance funds for homeless guests (help with prescriptions, bus tickets, winter coats, etc.) — $1,000
4. Transportation of guests to and from shelter — $10,000
5. Shelter supplies — $4,000
6. Shelter monitor position (an employment opportunity for a former PACEM guest) — $2,940
7. 1 week of shelter (staff time) $1,800
8. 1 month of shelter (staff time) $7,500

PACEM is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and donations to PACEM are tax-deductible. Your monetary contribution in any amount can be sent to: PACEM, P.O. Box 14, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902, or you can make a secure on-line donation.

For more information on getting involved with PACEM, please contact Adriana Nicholson, our Guest Advocate/Volunteer Coordinator, at 434-465-5093 or pacemga@aol.com.