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Heart of Hope

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Mark your calendar now to attend our sixth annual Hearts for Hope Women's Tea, Saturday, May 9—a benefit for Hope Family Center. This elegant event for women only is free! Attendees will have an opportunity to make a gift or pledge during the Tea to support Hope Family Center.

Hope Family Center is our long-term residential and life recovery center for homeless mothers and their children. This year's Hearts for Hope Women's Tea will include testimonies from women currently in our recovery program.

Here's what you need to know:

Saturday, May 9, 2009
Sheraton Hotel, West Des Moines

FREE Luncheon and Program
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: Mary Kay Mueller
Living a Life of Hope

Optional Workshop
2-4 p.m.
Speaker: Mary Kay Mueller
Taking Care of Me: The Habits of Happiness


Keynote speaker and trainer Mary Kay Mueller is an author, performer and winner of the Heartland Hero Award. Once a victim of abuse, Mueller spent time in a domestic violence shelter, but out of her despair learned life-changing insights she now shares with thousands around the world.

Mueller brings her strong faith and wisdom to every presentation! Her first book, Taking Care of Me: The Habits of Happiness discuss challenges that made her "not bitter, but better." In addition to her presentation at the Hearts for Hope Women's Tea, Mueller will perform selections from her award winning music CD.

Last year, over 650 women attended our Hearts for Hope Women's Tea and raised more than $113,000 in support of the women and children at our Hope Family Center. Plan now to attend and bring a friend!

Would you consider serving as a table hostess at our 2009 Hearts for Hope Women's Tea? Table hostesses have the joy of finding enough family members and friends to fill a table of 10! We provide the invitations. Last year, 50 table hostesses helped us fill the grand ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel. Would you consider serving as a table hostess this year?

To host a table or attend this free event, contact Melissa Tagg, event coordinator, at (515) 265-7272, ext. 104, or mtagg@hopeiowa.org. Or, click here to register online.

To read about our 2008 Hearts for Hope Women's Tea, click here.