Support the Homeless
Shelter From Your Home
Virtual benefit for the Bucks County
Emergency Homeless Shelter
June 11 - June 25, 2020
Dominique's Story
Hear from Dominique, a single mother of three young children, about her experience at the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter.
A Message From Our CEO,
Dina Della Ducata
(Introduction by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick)
A Message From Our Director of Housing Services,
Murielle Kelly
About the Virtual Homeless Shelter Benefit
The Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter, a program of Family Service, is a temporary residence for individuals and families who have lost safe and stable housing. The shelter operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Last year, we served 520 people, including 186 children, at the shelter.
Each spring, we have hosted our annual shelter benefit, raising close to $200,000 annually from generous donors and sponsors who recognize the shelter’s role in providing a safe haven for its residents and helping them rebuild their lives. The shelter relies on this event to provide vitally important support for its operations and to ensure essential services for residents throughout the year.
Due to COVID-19, it was necessary to cancel our in-person benefit and transform it into a virtual event. This virtual benefit will enable those who believe in the importance of the shelter to demonstrate their support by making donations at various impact levels. Be sure to review the many ways you can make an impact and transform lives. In addition, please share this page with your family and friends. Your involvement, your compassion and your support is critical to our success. You can play a key role in decreasing homelessness in our community. Thank you for your help and support!
Where Your Contributions Go
Operation for One Day $5,000
$5,000 helps cover the operational costs of the shelter for one full day.
Privacy Screens $1,000
$1,000 helps provide a set of 3 privacy screens, one for each side of a cot (or group of cots for a family) to give residents some privacy in the shelter’s large, open dorm setting.
Where Your Contributions Go
Operations $5,000
$5,000 covers the increased operational costs due to providing services at both the shelter and motels.
Transportation $1,000
$1,000 helps provide 1 week of transportation services to bring residents to and from job interviews, medical visits, and other essential appointments.
Cots & Bedding $500
$500 helps provide cots, sheets, blankets and pillows for a family of 5 at the shelter so they can get a good night’s sleep.
Childrens' Snacks $250
$250 helps provide an evening snack for each child at the shelter for 1 month.
Support a Team or Individual Fundraiser
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Top Individuals
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Cliff and Linda Davis has raised $45,108 out of their goal of $40,000
Bernadette Handler has raised $32,280 out of their goal of $20,000
Alice & Steve Gens has raised $11,421 out of their goal of $15,000
Sal and Dina Della Ducata has raised $10,642 out of their goal of $5,000
Carolyn and Jeff Fogel has raised $6,099 out of their goal of $5,000
Christine Silverman has raised $4,817 out of their goal of $5,000
Margaret and Ray Mohr has raised $3,990 out of their goal of $4,000
Thank You To Our Top Sponsors
Planning Committee
Thank you to the committee who worked tirelessly during this unprecedented time to reimagine our annual benefit. I am deeply grateful for their commitment and passion to the success of this event.
With much appreciation,
Dina Della Ducata, Chief Executive Officer
Bernadette Handler, Chair; Nicki Bedesem; Lindsay Benzel; Liz Bielunas; Clifford M. Davis; Dunleavy & Associates: Drew Bergman and Diane Mallery; Carolyn Fogel; Alice Cahill Gens; Grant Hager; Stephen L. Whaley
Campaign Activity
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- Donors
Tim Wade donated $250.00
Patrick Woods donated $105.00
Alicia Mastrobuoni donated $52.50
Monique Burnett-Smith donated $26.25
Henrietta Reynolds donated $100.00
I am so thankful, that I am able to contribute to the needs of the Homeless Shelter and the people it serves.