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March 2010 CHURCH
PARTNERSHIP
NEWSLETTER
Meet Our New Class
Robert
Fromberg
Nathaniel
Daniels Duryea
Holley Henry Loftin Ross Meyers
Mark Jeter Phillip Allen Tony Booker
Returning Faces
New Positions
Chris Wade
Ronald
Harvey
Bryan Martin
New AC Members New Participants
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RECENT CHURCH PARTNERSHIP
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
St. Thomas Episcopal Lenten Presentations
During four Sundays in Lent (2/28, 3/7, 3/14,
3/21) St. Thomas Episcopal Church invited
Boaz and Ruth to give a series of presentations
introducing the congregation to the mission
and ministry of Boaz and Ruth and to layout
the partnership plan between St. Thomas and
Boaz and Ruth.
Grace Community Baptist Service Project
On February 20 Grace Community Baptist
Church spent the morning working to clean
and re-arrange our on-site storage space to
make room for merchandise coming in from
our warehouse and 3rd and Main store.
Hanover Nazarene Service Project
On February 27 Hanover Nazarene joined us in
canvassing the neighborhood of Highland Park
to spread promotional material about our busi-
nesses as part of our self-sustainability and
revenue generating project.
St. Thomas Episcopal Beyond Dialogue
Participation
For three weeks in February St. Thomas Epis-
copal joined us for our first 2010 Beyond Dia-
logue series. The films used in this series in-
cluded Race to Freedom, Something the Lord
Made, and a short documentary on housing
discrimination in Richmond. The events were
well attended and the conversation animated
and moving.
First Ladies Luncheon
On March 2 Boaz and Ruth hosted a luncheon
for the First Ladies of Richmond area congre-
gations. Jane Talley organized this event
which was attended by five local congrega-
tions.
Above: First Ladies Luncheon, March 2, 2010
Above and Below: Grace Community
Baptist members involved in a Boaz and
Ruth service project
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CURRENT EVENTS AT BOAZ AND RUTH
Beyond Dialogue
For three Thursday evenings in February Boaz
and Ruth hosted some 30 members of our
community for a series working toward en-
hanced race relations in Richmond. The re-
sponse to the series was very positive from
both Boaz and Ruth participants and commu-
nity members. The series was shortened due to
the snow storms in early February, but this did
not dampen the enthusiasm for those present.
Boaz and Ruth @ O.A.R. is Closed
As of Monday, March 15 the Boaz and Ruth
store at 3rd and Main closed its doors for good
and transferred its remaining merchandise to
the Harvest Store at 3030 Meadowbridge.
O.A.R. recently received a grant enabling them
to expand their operations and thus they re-
quired the space we were occupying in their
building.
Davidson College Service Week
For the week of March 1, Davidson College
joined Boaz and Ruth for a week of service,
volunteering, and fellowship. They also par-
ticipated in a Beyond Dialogue session with
several of our participants, staff and Ameri-
Corps members.
Illinois State University Pay it Forward
Tour
On March 9 and 10 Illinois State University
stopped by Boaz and Ruth as a part of their
Pay it Forward Tour. During their time with
Boaz and Ruth they participated in a Beyond
Dialogue session on March 9 and a service
project on March 10 before departing for other
service sites around the country.
University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse Pay it
Forward Tour
On March 16 and 17 the University of Wis-
consin, Lacrosse stopped by Boaz and Ruth as
a part of their Pay it Forward Tour. During
their time with Boaz and Ruth they partici-
pated in a Beyond Dialogue session on March
9 and a service project on March 10 before de-
parting for other service sites around the coun-
try.
Davidson College and Boaz and Ruth participants
in Beyond Dialogue session.
Illinois State University Students meet 2009 gradu-
ate Alton Mitchell during their Beyond Dialogue
session on March 9, 2010.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT BOAZ AND RUTH
SAVE THE DATE! MARCH 26TH!
FRIENDS OF BOAZ & RUTH
DINNER AND AUCTION
Come join us for the Friends of Boaz and Ruth Dinner and Auction on March 26th at 6:30 p.m.! We're excited to be at the new MeadWestvaco building at 501 S. Fifth St. where we'll be celebrating with a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner, and ending the evening with a live auction. Come bid on
items ranging from a two nights stay at the Hope and Glory Inn to a Personal tour of the Capital with Delegate Jennifer McClellan! Mark your cal-endars and support this important work of restoring lives! Blessings, Martha Rollins
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Boaz and Ruth Service Day
On Saturday March 20 three of our church partners will be joining us to complete several ser-
vice projects around our village. We are looking forward to serving and sharing with Move-
ment Church, the youth of First Presbyterian Church, as well as members of Central Baptist
Church. The projects these groups will contributing to may include painting the old café, work-
ing on our gardens, and taking down the lights from this past holiday season.
University of St. Thomas Pay it Forward Tour
On March 29 and 30 students from the University of St. Thomas will be join-
ing Boaz and Ruth as a part of their Pay it Forward tour. They will be spend-
ing an evening with Boaz and Ruth participants, staff, and AmeriCorps mem-
bers in a Beyond Dialogue session on March 29 before engaging in a day of
service projects on March 30, after which they will move on to additional ser-
vice oriented sites around the country.
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Boaz and Ruth hosted a memorial service, candle light processional,
and dinner on January 18th in memory of the late Civil Rights pio-
neer, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The memorial service took place at
Fresh Anointing Cathedral Church whose Pastor Larry Miles is one
of the leading members of the Highland Park community. The memorial service was high-
lighted by a keynote address by Dr. Brian Blount, President of the Union Theological Seminary
and Presbyterian School of Christian Education.
The dinner took place in the Harvest Store, with food cooked by Firehouse
15. “Every area was full of people!” said Donna Scaturro, who runs the
Harvest Store and who also hosted the dinner. When reflecting on the
event, she said “It was very rewarding to me because I felt like we materi-
alized Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream. I looked out into a sea of black and
white, and it brought happiness to my heart.”
The dinner brought some new clientele to the Harvest store, as some guests
shopped after dinner. Donna reported the largest crowd of shoppers the
store has seen thus far— she said she could “feel the energy and excitement” as the customers
shopped. Guests also had a chance to learn more about Boaz and Ruth, and the many opportuni-
ties it has to offer. Firehouse 15 served chili, rice, salad, and pudding to the dinner guests. The
food was delicious, according to many attendees. The event was a success— the life of Martin
Luther King Jr. was recognized and celebrated.
3005 FIRST AVENUE RENOVATION UPDATE
Our forthcoming new transitional home renovation is well
under way. Renovations began this winter with the demoli-
tion of the interior of the home completed with the help of the
Grace Community Baptist Church. Ms. Jo White, a local li-
censed contractor, has joined with
Jim Devito, Calvin Carter and our
talented participants to complete
this renovation project by the
middle of this spring.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
MEMORIAL AND CELEBRATION
3005 before renovation
commenced
Above: 3005 under demolition
Right: Duryea Holley, a joy to work
with
Left: 3005 as it looks today
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A NOTE FROM THE CHURCH
PARTNERSHIP TEAM CONTINUING NEEDS
Boaz and Ruth has some exciting projects
lined up for this year, but in order to fulfill
all our hopes and to maximize both your
experience and the potential of your time
and talents, we need your help to fund or
provide equipment for some of our most
interesting and fun service projects. Some
of the items we need to continue these pro-
jects include:
• Wood for planter boxes in the community
garden
• Plants, seeds, topsoil and other planting
materials
• Gardening equipment such as hoses,
• nozzles, and work gloves
• Safety equipment such as goggles and
work glasses
• Basic tool box including a cordless drill
• Ladders
• Paint supplies, such as paint, brushes,
• rollers, and drop cloths
• Rubbermaid storage containers
• Garbage grabbers and gloves
• Gatorade style water cooler
• Lighting components for Sunny Days and
Harvest Thrift
• Electrical components for Harvest Store
We are also in continual need of volunteers
in the following categories:
• Retail store volunteers/ store operations
volunteers
• Tutoring volunteers (as needed)
• Office/Administrative/Development vol-
unteers
• Café volunteers (especially experienced
wait staff or restaurant management)
Thank you!
On behalf of the church partnership team,
and the entire village that is Boaz and Ruth I
want to thank you for your dedicated support
and for your patience as we roll out our 2010
partnership initiatives, service project sched-
ule, and organizational framework. We are
working hard to become more organized,
strategized, and far-sighted as we approach
our partnership initiatives for the year 2010
and beyond. It is our hope that this will pro-
vide our church partners with a better under-
standing of the needs and gifts of our com-
munity, and how those needs and gifts can
best match with your own. We hope that
this will lead to a better relationship between
Boaz and Ruth and our partners and lead to a
more empowering, moving, and uplifting
experience for you and your congregation.
It has taken a bit more time than we had an-
ticipated to complete this organization proc-
ess, but rest assured we entered into this
process with the best interests of both our
participants and out partners in mind. The
result of this effort will be a renewed source
of energy and direction from our team and
with your congregation. We now have a
great schedule of service projects, events,
and other fun endeavors designed for the
coming year and we look forward to your
continued support and the ways in which the
Holy Spirit will move our ministry and
yours in the coming year.
Blessings, Megan Rollins