Our House e-newsletter April 2012 | Page 18

hometown Memphis, TN education BS in Sociology, concentration in Gerontology Our House staff since February 23, 2011 I manage the donations that come into the shelter. I solicit needed items for our programs and maintain the relationship with My Favorite Thrift Store, which benefits Our House. Finding time to do paperwork. It’s easy to forget when you are constantly talking to new donors, picking up needed donations, & soliciting more stuff! People donate strange things sometimes, like used underwear & broken toys. If you would not give it to your family, chances are neither would we! It makes me appreciate everything that has been given to me. I love seeing the men & women dressed professionally on their way to work. It is our number one goal to get people working. I love seeing the enthusiasm in a newly employed adult when they come back to Our House telling everyone, “Hey, I got the job today!” When I was 16, I worked at the Memphis Zoo as a camp counselor for the summer program. I love riding my bike on the River Trail, going to the movies at the Tandy 10, & hanging out with my friends. Martin Luther King, Jr. He stood up for what he believed in despite of the obstacles he went through every day.