A Necessary Step

I am ready to take a Big Step! For the past several years I have served as a Child Care Health Consultant in the Healthy Child Care Ohio program at Nationwide Children's Hospital. It has been a wonderful opportunity! I am very thankful for friendships made, skills acquired and insights gained. For the past few months I have sensed that I need to put all my time and effort toward Chloe's Place. I'll be making that transition mid-June.

I did not make the decision lightly or without careful planning. My husband supports this step of faith, I know that is a blessing in itself. We are trusting that we will be able to raise adequate support for Chloe's Place by the end of the year enabling us to have salaried staff. At that time I will have an income again.

Today I ran into a dear friend from my 'community health nurse' days. I was so encouraged by her response to my brief description of Chloe's Place! She interacts with young single moms daily in her work ... she knows the impact we will be able to make.

Wordless Wednesday

Intense Week

This has been an intense week in the life of Chloe's Place.

• Our circle of 'friends' has grown!
  
• We did a walk through, with a builder, at the potential site for our house and office.
  
• An article written by Lisa of Hope House of Colorado and I was published in a newsletter that has national distribution. (to request a copy email us at:chloesplace@chloeinc.org)
  
• We have a place reserved and a date for our first Chloe's Place Brunch... where we will share our story and invite participation from those who have demonstrated interest in becoming involved.
• We are thinking ahead to staff and volunteer training options
• Our work day planned for earlier in the week had to be canceled; we have a new date set.
• The Purpose Prize grant proposal is nearing it's final draft...must be submitted next week!
• I am getting my 'ducks in a row' as I contemplate leaving my position at the hospital to do Chloe's Place full-time. I am seeking balance in stepping out in faith and being fiscally responsible