2024 IN REVIEW
Dear Friends + Families of Mae House,
2024 has been a great year for Mae House. We have seen our Members grow individually, gain confidence in independence, and be more involved in community. They are staying fit, eating healthy and getting good exercise. Carrie, Gina, Hannah and Tanette continue to grow as all young women do. Their relationships with each other and staff are really fun to observe and so rewarding for all.
Mae House has received its first two sizable grants. One from Farmers & Merchants Bank and the other from 100 Companies That Care. We are grateful for these opportunities and thank those groups very much.
In January 2025, Mae House will celebrate 7 years! We are so grateful to all for all of your support in the way of time, prayers, and donations. It is truly A-MAE-ZING to reach such a milestone!!
In a recent note from the family of one of our Members, they stated how Mae House has helped their daughter transition from a life of dependence to one of independence. See our Family Impact Story for more.
One of our primary goals at Mae House is to continue the high level of care for our Members. This is how we know it is time to expand our home. We have met with Tom Rakestraw, our architect of record for Mae House, and are in the second round of plan development. Once the plans are complete, we will proceed and prepare for city submittal for plan check and get ready for permit.
We are so excited about this growth and to be able to invite two more women to live at Mae House. We’ll need to move the four current Members to a rental to live next fall through summer while the expansion construction occurs. It will be a thrill for all. The expansion includes a private room for each Member, an additional bathroom for the house, interior + exterior community spaces, and other fun enhancements.
Annie is always thinking of new ways to engage the Members with fun activities and planning for things that will make a meaningful difference in their days. Mae House uses a white board for the girls’ schedules either written out or in picture form. They love knowing what’s happening and all the comings and goings.
Chef Mary continues to provide great nutrition for our Members, keeping them happy and healthy. Her meals are thoughtful and delicious. In her regular meal planning, she cooks grilled turkey burgers with sweet potato fries and salad + almond crusted chicken tenders with veggies, rice, and salad. The Members all love their dinners together each night, both for the food and the great company.
As part of our community outreach efforts, we are in partnership with RAD Camp, Mariners Church, Shea Riding Center, St. Andrew’s Church, Aspire, and Otra Mas to further support and advocate for people with developmental disabilities.
We are approaching three years of friendship with John and Catherine of Pizza Bakery, who deliver pizza + veggie lasagna dinner to Mae House two times per month. We are honored that John says it’s his favorite delivery to make. The Mae House girls would agree it’s their favorite as well!
Our biggest initiatives are to create an entity for Mae House to purchase the home from the current ownership, and secondly, to develop an endowment fund of approximately $5 million to support the ongoing operational expenses of Mae House. These are ambitious goals, but we know they need to be achieved to ensure the success and longevity of Mae House in perpetuity.
Please let us know if you’d like to purchase any of our custom designed Notecards. Each package is $20 for a set of 10 cards. We have five designs available: Seashells, Flowers, Christmas Trees, Hearts, and Collages. They are blank inside and perfect for any celebration or thank you note. They make a great gift, too! To order, please visit our website at MaeHouse.org or email us at info@maehouse.org.
As always, thank you in advance for your consideration to support Mae House. As a reminder, 100% of total revenue goes to the cause.
Thank you for taking the time to read the updates about Mae House, it means a lot to us all.
Blessings! Love, Liz
Click here to read the complete edition as a PDF: Click here to read Seashell Volume VIII
Dear Friends + Families of Mae House,
2024 has been a great year for Mae House. We have seen our Members grow individually, gain confidence in independence, and be more involved in community. They are staying fit, eating healthy and getting good exercise. Carrie, Gina, Hannah and Tanette continue to grow as all young women do. Their relationships with each other and staff are really fun to observe and so rewarding for all.
Mae House has received its first two sizable grants. One from Farmers & Merchants Bank and the other from 100 Companies That Care. We are grateful for these opportunities and thank those groups very much.
In January 2025, Mae House will celebrate 7 years! We are so grateful to all for all of your support in the way of time, prayers, and donations. It is truly A-MAE-ZING to reach such a milestone!!
In a recent note from the family of one of our Members, they stated how Mae House has helped their daughter transition from a life of dependence to one of independence. See our Family Impact Story for more.
One of our primary goals at Mae House is to continue the high level of care for our Members. This is how we know it is time to expand our home. We have met with Tom Rakestraw, our architect of record for Mae House, and are in the second round of plan development. Once the plans are complete, we will proceed and prepare for city submittal for plan check and get ready for permit.
We are so excited about this growth and to be able to invite two more women to live at Mae House. We’ll need to move the four current Members to a rental to live next fall through summer while the expansion construction occurs. It will be a thrill for all. The expansion includes a private room for each Member, an additional bathroom for the house, interior + exterior community spaces, and other fun enhancements.
Annie is always thinking of new ways to engage the Members with fun activities and planning for things that will make a meaningful difference in their days. Mae House uses a white board for the girls’ schedules either written out or in picture form. They love knowing what’s happening and all the comings and goings.
Chef Mary continues to provide great nutrition for our Members, keeping them happy and healthy. Her meals are thoughtful and delicious. In her regular meal planning, she cooks grilled turkey burgers with sweet potato fries and salad + almond crusted chicken tenders with veggies, rice, and salad. The Members all love their dinners together each night, both for the food and the great company.
As part of our community outreach efforts, we are in partnership with RAD Camp, Mariners Church, Shea Riding Center, St. Andrew’s Church, Aspire, and Otra Mas to further support and advocate for people with developmental disabilities.
We are approaching three years of friendship with John and Catherine of Pizza Bakery, who deliver pizza + veggie lasagna dinner to Mae House two times per month. We are honored that John says it’s his favorite delivery to make. The Mae House girls would agree it’s their favorite as well!
Our biggest initiatives are to create an entity for Mae House to purchase the home from the current ownership, and secondly, to develop an endowment fund of approximately $5 million to support the ongoing operational expenses of Mae House. These are ambitious goals, but we know they need to be achieved to ensure the success and longevity of Mae House in perpetuity.
Please let us know if you’d like to purchase any of our custom designed Notecards. Each package is $20 for a set of 10 cards. We have five designs available: Seashells, Flowers, Christmas Trees, Hearts, and Collages. They are blank inside and perfect for any celebration or thank you note. They make a great gift, too! To order, please visit our website at MaeHouse.org or email us at info@maehouse.org.
As always, thank you in advance for your consideration to support Mae House. As a reminder, 100% of total revenue goes to the cause.
Thank you for taking the time to read the updates about Mae House, it means a lot to us all.
Blessings! Love, Liz
Click here to read the complete edition as a PDF: Click here to read Seashell Volume VIII
Posted in News & Updates, The Seashell Newsletter
Tagged with 501(c)(3), Newport Beach, Non-profit, Orange County
Tagged with 501(c)(3), Newport Beach, Non-profit, Orange County