Check out our latest H3 disabled veteran home restoration courtesy of college student volunteers and volunteer contractors from Alliance Residential Development, Triumph Tile, Tone Framing and Shea Homes! Video by Duncan Rogoff!
Twenty years ago, when Debbie Clark was known as “Storm” on TV’s “American Gladiators,” she was a fearless warrior in spandex. She needed nobody’s help.
Earlier this week, AOL News found Clark in a homeless shelter in San Diego. A knee injury had finished her career in sports, and domestic abuse had left her nowhere to turn, living in the street with her 10-year-old son.
In the days since the story came out, several people have stepped forward to help, most notably Sherri Shepherd, co-host of “The View,” who has promised to pay six months’ rent for the former “Gladiator,” along with gas and electric costs.
“Your story touched my heart,” Shepherd told AOL News. “I watched ‘American Gladiators,’ and I remember Storm and I was in tears. Take away three paychecks from most people and seewhere you are.” (more…)
American Legion Post 434 Commander Tony Stewart called upon Embrace volunteers to help restore Eucalyptus Park in Chula Vista and we responded in force!
American Legion Post 434 Commander Tony Stewart and Embrace Volunteers
The event was called Pancakes At The Park and we painted, landscaped, entertained children, ate a bunch of pancakes and had a lot of FUN doing it!
18 volunteers put in 4 hours of work and were graced by the presence of Senator Juan Vargas who was on hand to honor the veterans at American Legion Post 434.
Check out our Facebook photos!
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We are pleased to announce the support our various programs are receiving! We’ve been hard at work in the community and the community is responding by supporting the work that our college students are doing.
$25,000 – Alliance Healthcare Foundation – Planning grant for our new Health Disparities Prevention Through Education Program in conjunction with the SDSU Office of the President (Chronic Disease Prevention program for low income Middle School Children)
$5,000 – Galinson Family Fund – Grant to support Healing Our Heroes’ Homes (www.Embrace1.org/H3)
$4,000 – SDSU Research Foundation - Planning funds for our new Health Disparities Prevention Through Education Program in conjunction with the SDSU Office of the President
$500 – Bay To Bay Food Service LLC - Support for Healing Our Heroes’ Homes and Embrace The Streets Homeless Outreach (Veterans)
$300 – The Printing Crew – Donation to buy water for the homeless
$250 – Kyle Brown - General support donation
A BIG thank you to all who have supported Embrace over the last 30 days!
Embrace college student volunteers will be assisting American Legion Post 434 at their “Pancakes At the Park” clean up event on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 8am – 11am. Come join us as we paint, assist with children activities, serve pancakes and help our veterans serve the community!
KIDS ARE WELCOME to help pitch in! You can stay to help out all day long if you like!!
Visit us on the Facebook event page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/109097159213874/
Embrace Founder Sean Sheppard (The Good Sheppard) and Embrace Volunteers
Embrace Founder “The Good Sheppard,” Sean Sheppard, and Embrace Volunteers grace the cover of SYM Magazine! To learn more about Sean and his work in the community and to read the feature article in the magazine, please visit www.TheGoodSheppard.TV
