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Our mission is to promote healing and growth in children, young adults and families by providing a continuum of care, support and resources. We serve individuals who have experienced severe emotional trauma, abuse and neglect. 1
A Word From the Executive Director
We recently had the Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworker for a young girl living in our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) request to move the child to another facility because she believed she was not making progress at The Settlement Home. This scenario happens from time to time when a caseworker does not understand trauma and the healing process. Behaviors are a symptom of trauma, and during deep treatment work, behaviors often become more severe before they improve. At The Settlement Home, we do not view a child by her behavior. Instead, we view her by her story and her strengths.
TRAUMA INFORMED CARE “Behaviors are a symptom of trauma, and they often worsen before they improve in treatment. We do not view a child by her behavior. Instead, we view her by her story and her strengths.” When a child enters treatment, there is an expectation to see results. Many times this means that people want to see kids being compliant, and they want to see the intense behaviors subside. Of course, this is the end goal for any child that has experienced trauma, but if quiet compliance is all we see from a resident while she is in treatment, we miss out on learning about her pain and what is really going on with her. From there, we can help her learn the coping skills she needs to recover from her trauma. Behavior is a form of communication that gives the treatment team valuable insight into the child’s experience of the world. One tried and true method of creating compliance in children is through behavior modification programs. Rewarding positive behavior and disciplining negative behavior typically results in obedience. However, research tells us that behavior modification does not create lasting results with children who have traumatic backgrounds. Instead, it causes them to become dependent on the behavior reinforcement, and they are unable to internalize the stability that it provides them. Once they leave the behavior modification environment, they revert to former maladaptive behaviors. This is what we know, and why we have a different approach at The Settlement Home.
TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION®
We train all of our program staff and foster/adopt families on a trauma informed caregiver model called Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), which is an evidence based training curriculum that addresses trauma, attachment and the brain. This model was developed at Texas Christian University by the late Dr. Karyn Purvis and her team with TCU’s Institute of Child Development. Many of you have heard of this model and know that The Settlement Home adopted the use of it a few years ago. Those of you who have not heard of TBRI® and are interested in knowing more can do so by visiting: https://child.tcu.edu/ In addition to the implementation of TBRI®, The Settlement Home has three unique characteristics that we believe are the keys to success in seeing tremendous healing occur.
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These three components are our houseparent model, our therapist model and our continuum of care. Since we know that consistency and predictability are two vital factors in working with youth who have experienced trauma, we designed our treatment model to ensure this.
HOUSEPARENT MODEL
Our campus has three cottages within the Residential Treatment Center and three group homes. Each cottage and group home has two houseparents assigned to it with separate living quarters for the houseparent. One houseparent works from Wednesday morning until Saturday afternoon, and then she trades out with the other houseparent who works from Saturday afternoon until midday Wednesday. There is intentional overlap in the shifts on Wednesday and Saturday to allow for communication between the two houseparents so that consistency is upheld. Each houseparent has a partner that we call a Youth Care Counselor (YCC) that works alongside her throughout the waking hours. This model provides consistency, promotes connection with a healthy adult and enhances the ability for a child to trust her caregiver. For many of the kids we serve, this is the first time they have experienced a relationship with a safe caregiver. Healing takes place when trust and connection are established. Our houseparent model is the perfect way for a child to connect to a safe adult because the same person that wakes her up in the morning tucks her in at night. In other facilities, staff members rotate on shifts. Therefore, relationships and trust take longer to develop.
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The Settlement Home’s therapist model is unique because each RTC cottage and group home is overseen and guided by a licensed therapist. This therapist does not just meet one hour per week for therapy with a resident as they do in other residential programs. The model allows the therapist to provide individual, group and family therapy (when it is appropriate). The therapist also supervises the houseparents and YCCs that work at that cottage.
Additionally, having the therapist constantly in the cottage or group home provides opportunities for clinical observation, assessment and intervention. Imagine a teenager sitting with a therapist for 50 minutes a week in an office setting versus the daily interaction that occurs with the therapist in the child’s home environment. The therapist has so much more information to work with in understanding the child, developing trust and providing consistent intervention and treatment planning. Houseparents and YCCs learn from the therapist about the clinical assessments and interventions, which is one of the many reasons we call ourselves a teaching facility. On the job learning is one of the most powerful ways to learn.
CONTINUUM OF CARE
At The Settlement Home, we provide a continuum of care, which means that as residents complete their goals for treatment, they have the opportunity to move to one of the other programs within our community. For example, a child admitted to the Residential Treatment Center has a tangible next step of working to move to the lesser restrictive setting of our Group Home Program. The youth we work with often do not have a reliable discharge plan in place, which means that after they leave us, they have no idea where they will go. This concrete next step motivates residents to complete their treatment goals. Our continuum of care allows them
“If quiet compliance is all we see from a resident while she is in treatment, we miss out on learning about her pain and what is really going on with her.” to move in either direction in the continuum based on their needs and creates stability so that residents do not have to move to another facility if their treatment goals change. When a resident moves throughout our continuum, she does so without having to change schools, doctors or location. The child knows us, knows our model and receives the predictability and consistency she needs to feel safe and connected.
STORIES OF SUCCESS
These three unique characteristics set The Settlement Home apart from other programs. It is important to consider that healing takes time, and results do not happen overnight. If kids are rushed through treatment, they can hold their emotions and behaviors together for the short-term, but they will likely see failure when they move to the next place. We want to be the last stop on a child’s journey to finding safety, stability and healing, and we know through experience and many stories of success, that this takes time.
“We want to be the last stop on a child’s journey to finding safety, stability and healing, and we know through experience and many stories of success that this takes time.” On pages 10 and 11, you will meet Kanethia, who was recently adopted by one of The Settlement Home’s foster/adopt families. Kanethia needed time, consistency and connection in order to heal. Kanethia started in our Residential Treatment Center in the summer of 2014 where she lived for 9 months before transitioning to our Group Home Program. She lived in our Group Home Program for almost two years where she flourished in school and became a positive role model to other residents. During her time in the group home, she met one of our foster/adopt families and began visiting them. She went to live with them in February 2017 and was officially adopted by them in August of this year. Kanethia is thriving in her adoptive home and we could not be prouder of her.
“I was having trouble speaking up for myself in the past. I never said anything. I never actually cared about my own feelings. If you have someone to talk to about it, they can give you a second head on it so they can help you get through it. They opened up to me and I was like ‘Oh, ok, I guess they’re nice.’ So I opened up to them, too. I feel connected to them. It’s really cool.” -Kanethia, former resident
-Darcie DeShazo, Executive Director
Residential Treatment Center *more structure
Group Home Program *focus on life skills CONTINUUM OF CARE
movement based on treatment goals stability in school, staff, doctors and location Foster & Adoption Program *placement with a family
Transitional Living Program *Independent Living Skills
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SUMMER FUN
Summer is always a busy time for the children and young adults The Home serves. Our staff worked diligently to provide the kids with fun activities, nurturing and guidance. We were offered 73 scholarships to offset the cost of sending our residents to summer camp. Like many of their peers who are not in foster care, Settlement Home residents were sent to 20 camps to make friends, try new things and have a diverse array of summer experiences. Camps included: Girls Rock Austin - Off Center Teens - GENAustin: Pathfinder Leadership Summit Real Life Real Music Songwriter Camp - Austin School of Film - Stateside at the Paramount Mo Ranch in Hunt, Texas - Wet and Wild - Boneshaker Water Sport Camp - Spirit Reins Equestrian Camp Over the summer, we also hosted the Police Activities League (PAL) on campus for a morning filled with fun activities for residents to enjoy with off-duty police officers (see photo at bottom left). Due to our kids’ traumatic histories, they may have experienced police presence in a negative manner. The Police Activities League is a fun way for the kids to spend time having positive interactions with officers. We appreciate being included in their popup events!
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Sex education classes Weekly Fit Club Museums Bowling Swimming at local watering holes Community theatre and music performances Trip to Typhoon Texas and Fiesta Texas
Field trips:
Waco Mammoth National Monument
amazing volunteers Sustainable Food Center
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Movie theaters Art galleries KLRU studios camp scholarships Longhorn Caverns Wimberley Glassworks Texas State Capitol Texas State University Austin landmarks
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Yoga Meditation Zumba and dance Arts and crafts Music Book-binding Healthy eating Making healthy choices
Thanks to our summer friends and donors! Gifts of all sizes help us fulfill our mission every day
The following lists reflect gifts between March 16, and August 21, 2017 Patricia Evans J.D. Rich University Masonic Lodge Susan Fairbairn Maxine Roberts Foundation Peg & Bob Gerrie Anne Robertson Marina Henderson Jessica & Sam Sacheck $1,000-$9,999 Betsy Matheson Michelle Schumann & Matt Austin Kiwanis Golden K Mary Jane & Dennis Orem Club Randolph Wells Fargo Community I Live Here I Give Here Cynthia & Jack Selman Support Campaign Judy Bray Margaret Hooper $100-$249 $250-$499 Tom Nelson III Dr. & Mrs. P. Beckham Baselice & Associates, Inc. University of Texas Orange The Benevity Community Ann Brown Jackets Impact Fund In honor of Edgar H Perry, UBS Financial Services Holly Brewster III Margaret & Don Walker Capital City Giveback Vineyard Vines Veritas Foundation Throwdown Jill Wallace Kent Collins Gwen Wells $10,000-$49,999 Meredith Goode Catherine & Jay Willmann Emma C. Browning Fund Kara Hartzell Terry Felker Jacqueline Wheeler $500-$999 Independent Order of Odd Milstead Fund Albertsons Safeway Fellows Capital Lodge, Lynn Roth Jordan Morton Crockett No. 23 Lizzylu Ed Carroll Southwest Destructors $50-$99 Local Independent AJ & Angela DelaCruz Tanya Thomas Jenell Askew Charities of Texas Trenton & Sean Foster Richard Bates Suzanne McFarlane Holt Atherton Educational $50,000+ Cynthia & Lawrence Bowen Gabrielle Merrill Fund Edith & George Brown Jill Brown Vaden Mohrmann Jody & Ted Hudson Norma G. Cravens Trust Paula Chaney P.E.C. United Charities, Linda & Edgar Perry Gordon Dykes Inc. Lucy Ross Under $50 Debra & Bruce Aupperle Deborah Bynum Mary Cris & Jeff Crawford Hannah Delgado Freytag’s Florist: Austin Community Blooms Carol Hanle Kimberly Hansen Libby Heath Lauren N. Ibarra Ellen Justice Nancy Kambalia Penny Kusterer Karen Leeke Ari Pettigrew Monique Riley Fern Santini Emily Sheehan Thomas Shoaf, Sr. Mika Weinstein Martha & Mike Wyckoff
Thank you to the following friends who donated and shared their time and talents on campus this summer:
Ash Almonte Apex Audio Video Atria at the Arboretum Austin Junior Forum Austin New Church APD Officer Andre Black Bake a Wish Courtney Bailey Richard Bates beLydia Bright Horizons Wendy Byrd & Eric Headlee Marcella Cannatti CareWorks Managed Care, York Risk Services Carrying Hope Candy Coburn Crossfit Renew, McKenzie Souther Margaret & Doug Danforth Divine Canines
Terri Dula Sue Eichler Matthew Everett Kathryn Gates Meredith Goode Hopefully Sow J.C. Penney at Tech Ridge Johnson’s Backyard Garden Junior League of Austin Suzanne Kahn KLRU La Flaca Farms, Alejandra Rodriguez Lauralee Medina The LINKS The Linus Connection Love-A-Bull Metropolitan Community Church The Mojica Family Mosaic Singles Group
National Charity League Lake Austin Chapter National Charity League Treaty Oaks Chapter Oracle One World Theater Paramount Theatre Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, Helen Schafer and Geneve Varela Police Activities League Releve Dance Group Rodeo Austin, Rob Golding Cynthia Sandall Peggy Seaquist Browyn Seay Sertoma of Northwest Austin Sharing Happy Birthdays Vikas Sharma Emily Sheehan
Sandra Smith Soma Intimates, Barton Creek Mall T & J Hair Designs TeamAdler, Senses to Life Texas State University and F.A.C.E.S (Foster Care Alumni Creating Educational Success) Cathy Tilton Urban Betty/ Haute House Lash & Beauty University of Texas Orange Jackets University of Texas Recreational Department Kay Wagoner Young Men’s Service League Cedar Park Chapter Young Men’s Service League Westlake Chapter
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The Settlement Home
Williamson Family Campus | Training and Conference Center Hold your next meeting or event at The Settlement Home’s Williamson Family Campus. Conveniently located in north Austin near hotels and restaurants, this dynamic venue space is perfect for board meetings, staff retreats, strategic planning sessions, business luncheons, holiday parties, community picnics and children’s birthday parties. Call or email to reserve your date today! Beautiful, modern venue Can accommodate 100 people comfortably Commercial kitchen On-site parking Private playground Audio and visual equipment Guest Wifi Controllable heating and air conditioning Bring your own food or caterer Staff is not provided Discounted nonprofit rate available
1607 Colony Creek Road Austin, TX 78758 More info: www.settlementhome.org/training-conference-center reservations@settlementhome.org or 512-832-1252 ext. 227 6
HOME HAPPENINGS GRADUATION In May, four of our residents earned their high school diplomas. Often, when residents come into our care, they are behind on school credits. Our team works to get them caught up and help them set goals for the future. It was a joy to see four young ladies graduate in the spring, two from our UT Charter School and two from Lanier High School.
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In April, we celebrated a Quinceañera for five residents. A special mass for the girls was held; and they were each crowned with a tiara as a triumph over childhood and their ability to face the challenges ahead. They also received a Last Doll. This extra special doll represents the last toy given to a young girl, since the Quinceañera traditionally marks a girl’s transition into young adulthood. The girls looked gorgeous in their gowns, and they had their hair and makeup done by our friends at Salon Five. It was a great event that our girls will cherish forever!
Received between March 16 and August 25, 2017 Junior League of Austin, Run Club Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, RTC therapists and after-school tutoring Donald D Hammill Foundation, supports After Care Coordinator position Lola Wright Foundation, re-upholster and replacement of RTC furniture Reissa Foundation, direct care salary support Veritas Foundation, general operations Topfer Family Foundation, education program support
Hopefully Sow sponsored our prom and worked with Sherri Hill studios to host the event at their downtown office. Our nine prom participants had a full army of Sherri Hill stylists to help choose their dresses from the many racks provided. The girls also had a chance to take personal pictures in the instant photo booth, taste some treats and take a few Sherri Hill t-shirts and souvenirs. They were fitted and provided with accessories to complement their prom dresses. Then, students from Nuvani Institute did each girl’s hair and makeup. Once all the girls were dressed, a limo took them to dinner provided by Hopefully Sow, a nonprofit that serves children in foster care.
PLEASE CONSIDER US!
In just four months, it will be the start of a new year. The next four months will be a busy time at The Settlement Home. Although the children just started the new school year, the team at The Home is already thinking about fall festivities, Halloween costumes, Thanksgiving dinner and holiday joy. We ask you to consider The Settlement Home when you’re thinking of end of year giving. We will begin our holiday giving campaign in November. You will have the chance to support the children we serve and receive a tax benefit for your philanthropic giving. 7
HOPE FOR TOMORROW
HOME HAPPENINGS
This is one of my favorite things we do because it is proof that all of our hard work does make a difference. -Darcie DeShazo Did you know that we offer a scholarship program called Hope for Tomorrow for former residents who pursue college or trade school? The scholarship committee, which is made of Settlement Club members, meets once a semester with these students to determine their financial needs. Scholarship recipients are required to report to the committee and provide their report card and proof of enrollment. The scholarship covers the cost of their textbooks and provides monthly gift cards for groceries to the recipients. The hope is that these young ladies can worry less about how to make ends meet and focus more on school. We currently have 11 former residents benefiting from this great program. These alumnae are attending the following schools: Austin Community College El Centro College in Dallas, TX Dallas Community College at Brookhaven University of Maryland University College in Adelphi, Maryland Temple College in Temple, TX Lassen Community College in Susanville, CA Navarro College in Corsicana, TX West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX We work to stay in touch with Hope for Tomorrow participants often. One of our participants just graduated with her associate degree. The top of her graduation cap said, “Not another statistic.”
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SALON TIME
Thanks to Selma’s International Salon, we have a salon station set up on campus! We would like to thank the hair stylists that worked with us this summer to provide cuts and styles for our residents. Kristi Robertson, Mitchell and Christa Holt with Neverland Salon, as well as Elizabeth DeAnna Luz, donated their time and services to give 40 haircuts (that’s 60 hours!) to girls on our campus throughout the summer. This space also enables stylists to visit our property to do haircuts, allowing our residents to feel safe and comfortable. Instead of leaving for hours at a time, staff members can maintain other residents’ daily routines while a few residents receive hair care services. We appreciate everything that the summer stylists did to support the hair care needs of residents! The salon station also provides a realistic place to practice hairstyling to our residents who are pursuing cosmetology degrees.
HOME HAPPENINGS Angie and Ricardo adopted Halo, Layla and Michael last year, bringing their family to seven. They shared this fun photo from their summer vacation of the group. A year after adoption, they are still in awe at how much their children continue to grow and change.
Save the Date for The 2018 Shining Star Gala
Save the date! The 2018 Shining Star Gala will take place Sunday, February 25 at the Bullock Texas State History Museum. The Shining Star Gala honors our Community Youth Council (CYC), which consists of Austin area high school juniors who are committed to giving back to the community as Settlement Home volunteers. Join us for an evening of music, auction and recognition of these young service leaders in our community. Do you know outstanding high school juniors? Nominate them for the Community Youth Council! To submit a nomination, email development@settlementhome.org.
WOMAN’S WAY
We received the award for Philanthropic Business of the Year from Austin Woman Magazine’s Woman’s Way Awards. After being announced as a finalist, we were asked to submit a short video with more detail about who we are, what we do and what winning the award would mean to us. On May 4, Executive Director Darcie DeShazo, Communications Director Danielle Bornowski and Settlement Club members Emily Sheehan and Cynthia Sandall (pictured left to right in photo) attended the event. It was a wonderful and humbling experience to be in the company of such extraordinary women who own or lead businesses in Austin. 9
Adoption Feature
Stacey and Dan enjoyed the trainings they attended during the licensing process. The verification process to foster or adopt can take anywhere from two to twelve months, depending on the family’s pace and readiness. n addition to our Residential Treatment Center Families complete 40 hours of pre-service classes, fill and Group Home Program, The Settlement Home out application materials, have their home inspected has a Foster & Adoption Program. Since the program by fire and health inspectors and complete a homebegan, we have licensed hundreds of families to foster study interview with the Family Developer before and adopt. The program has seen incredible growth. they ever sign the family contract with our agency to We would like to introduce you to one of our residents open their home to children. The pre-service training who was recently adopted. prepares parents for the unique challenges that a child’s history of trauma can create, and prepares them for the ins and outs of the foster parenting experience. “I hope that I can persevere through the hard During this process, families figure out how to be the times, and that Stacey and Dan will be there. best parent for children in foster care. After they are I know they will be.” verified, the Family Developer works to match them -Kanethia with awaiting children.
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Kanethia benefited from The Settlement Home’s continuum of care before Stacey and Dan adopted her. She was first admitted in 2014 to our Residential Treatment Center, which is our most restrictive setting. After completing her treatment goals at the RTC, she moved to our Group Home Program. She remembers wanting to leave when she first came to The Settlement Home, but says that she soon adapted to the structure of The Home. Kanethia’s time in foster care made her feel that she could not trust anyone but herself. The Settlement Home showed her what it felt like to be safe and that we were here to help her. Over time, she says, she began to believe that we were here to support her and help her to be successful in life. Kanethia on a hike during her summer road trip with Stacey and Dan.
Kanethia’s photo in 2014 when she was first admitted to The Settlement Home.
Stacey and Dan do not have any biological children. When the couple was considering adoption, they met Jessica, our Foster Family Developer. Jessica’s cheer and excitement for her job immediately put them at ease. Stacey and Dan decided that we were a good fit to guide them through their adoption. It is important to us to be inclusive of all families and to prepare them for a successful foster or adoption experience. 10
Stacey and Dan did the observation portion of the required licensing training at Meadows Group Home. Observation is like on-the-job training, where parents are able to interact with our staff, who are using the TBRI® model, as well as children in foster care. While at Meadows Cottage, they met Kanethia. During their interactions with her, Stacey and Dan saw parts of themselves in Kanethia’s personality and interests. Kanethia did not talk much to Stacey and Dan during their observation time. She says that they seemed like nice people, but she assumed that they wanted to adopt a baby rather than a teenager. Her defense was to try not to get attached to them. Soon after, Stacey and Dan were licensed to adopt. Kanethia’s treatment team, our Foster and Adoption team and Stacey and Dan all decided the couple would adopt Kanethia. Although they haven’t been together as a family for long, Stacey and Dan are very proud of Kanethia, and have embraced their roles as parents. She is a bright young woman with a fun personality. She enjoys playing the bass guitar, learning science and doing fingernail art. She is on the softball team this year and jokes about her dislike of weight training. Kanethia wants to be a forensic scientist and has seen
every episode of “Bones,” a TV show based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology. Stacey and Dan encourage Kanethia to try new things. She fits right in with the them.
As the family gets to know each other, it is fun to hear their different perspectives. You might have to know Kanethia to get this, but she is known for her quirky sense of humor. She says that her adoptive parents complement each other, are “pretty cool people,” and that each family member has their own weird sides, which she says is nice. “If they weren’t weird, I would be worried…” she said of Stacey and Dan.
Stacey and Dan volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and have hosted foreign exchange students. Teenagers are not strangers to them. They knew that adopting a teen would be tough, but they were up for the challenge. They want other families considering adoption to know that adopting teens is not scary. Teenagers in foster care want Kanethia says that it feels nice knowing that she to find a loving, forever family, just like younger children is in her forever home. “It feels like everything is in foster care. It is still possible to form attachments with finally calm and stable.” teens. Stacey and Dan are excited to share their love of “I hope that I can persevere through the hard times, and that Stacey and Dan will be there. I “We hope that Kanethia will feel that she know they will be.” -Kanethia always has a place in our family, even after going to college and starting her own life as an We are so happy that Kanethia has found adult. We’re looking forward to being there as permanence after several years in foster care and she takes those first steps out into the world.” wish the best for her forever family! -Stacey and Dan traveling with Kanethia. This summer, the family went to San Francisco and had a blast. They are also looking forward to celebrating Christmas traditions with Kanethia. Baking cookies, decorating the house together and opening gifts are all on their agenda this holiday season. Stacey and Dan have high hopes for their future as a family with Kanethia. “We hope that Kanethia will feel that she always has a place in our family, even after going to college and starting her own life as an adult. We’re looking forward to being there as she takes those first steps out into the world.” Just as in biological parent-child relationships, not every day is perfect. Growing up, Kanethia did not have the benefit of having a positive male role model, so her relationship with Dan is a new dynamic. The pair sets aside time each Sunday afternoon to spend time doing a fun activity together.
Stacey, Kanethia and Dan with Judge Andrew Hathcock on adoption day.
Kanethia enjoying the West Coast this summer.
Stacey and Dan are navigating the fine line between protecting their child and allowing her to have a typical childhood experience. Stacey says that as a parent, she never wants anything bad to happen to Kanethia, but she knows that the scaffolding needs to come down so that she can stand on her own.
The Licensing Process 1. Attend pre-service training 2. Home study is done 3. Spend time meeting children in foster care 4. Licensed 5. Provide respite and attend match parties while waiting to be matched 6. Foster or foster to adopt 7. Adopt 11
Join us! Tndhe Settlement Home for Children 42 Annual Garage & Estate Sale Palmer Events Center November 2-5, 2017
Free garage parking on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thursday, November 2
In 2001, Giving for Living was established in order to assure that every person, from any socioeconomic status, could benefit from merchandise sold at The Sale. By partnering with nonprofits in the Austin area, we are able to provide shopping certificates to individuals and families in need. Anyone selected to receive a certificate may choose up to $25 worth of merchandise from any of our 21 Garage Sale “departments” free of charge. To date, more than twenty thousand certificates have been distributed to over 100 nonprofit agencies and schools throughout the community.
Private Sponsor Shopping Hour - 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Preview Party - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Purchase tickets by Oct. 26)
Friday, November 3
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ($10 admission at the door) $8 advance tickets available at area Randalls stores
Saturday, November 4
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (free admission)
Sunday, November 5
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (free admission) Box Sale - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Purchase a box. Whatever fits in your box goes home with you!
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Our impact is multiplied, thanks to our generous Garage & Estate Sale sponsors! Premier Sponsor
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A Blast from the Past Earlier this summer, a member of the Travis County Historical Commission (TCHC) contacted The Home. He was working with the Bull Creek Foundation and Austin PARD (Parks and Recreation Department) on historical signs for a mill that used to be on Bull Creek. It has been said that The Zimmerman House was built with lumber that was milled on Bull Creek – probably from the Walden Mill. In case you don’t know, the old Zimmerman House is located on our ten acres in Northwest Austin. During a tour of the Zimmerman House, we found initials carved into the stone near the root cellar. Upon closer inspection and research into the 1860 census, a member of the TCHC found a listing of the Zimmerman family, which included children (see wall and census photos to the right). As you can see in the photo, there is a parallel between the initials on the stone and the family members included in the census. It was a neat discovery of this beautiful location’s history. We are excited to see the old photos of the property and mention of The Settlement Home on the final historical signs pictured below that were completed for Bull Creek District Park.
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1860 Census Name: Age: Birth Year: Gender: Birth Place: Home in 1860: Post Office: Family Number:
Edward Zimmerman 42 abt 1818 Male Preußen Precinct 1, Travis, Texas Merriltown 54
Household Members: Name Edward Zimmerman A Zimmerman F Zimmerman Emma Zimmerman G Zimmerman Henry Yunt A Bowers
Age 42 26 7 5 4 18 19
We invite you to experience our last 100 years by purchasing our anniversary book, which narrates and showcases the impact we have had in the Austin community. Below is an excerpt from the book, which are words that were penned in 1990 by Bobbie Mae Matthews when she was Executive Director of The Settlement Home. Since 1916, generation after generation of Settlement Club women have owned, directed, and overseen the work of the Home and worked diligently to see to children’s needs. And this chain of giving has always had its equal response from the community. Bakers give us bread. Hunters give us meat. Friends give us books and then come to teach. Doctors and dentists respond with care for the growing, precious bodies of the children, so that they may be strong for the future they will live. Young eyes sometimes need glasses and someone always gives. Young teeth sometimes need braces and someone always gives. Ladies who quilt give us quilts. Hairdressers give our children haircuts, so that their appearance is like others. Folks who love beauty give us yard work and flowers and trees. People who love our work give us food and computers and sofas and beds and clothes. The children needed a playscape and someone knew to give it. Families give to us in reverence for a life lived and those to be lived. Austin merchants and individual friends lovingly give us what we need to sell. Call us at (512) 836-2150 ext. 142 to order your copy of “To Grow in Love and Grace: A History of The Settlement Club’s First Century” or pick one up at Book People, Tarrytown Pharmacy, Lizzylu, The Garden Room or Personally Yours.
Photos of the historic Edward Zimmerman house (left) and barn (above), now home of The Settlement Home for Children, circa 1946. Photo courtesy of Carol Meeks Harper. You can read more about the people making a difference at The Home and the lives that are being changed on any one of our online platforms:
Blog: https://www.settlementhome.org/news-blog/ Facebook: fb.com/settlementhome Twitter: @settlementhome Instagram: settlementhome Do you have your own Settlement Home story? Share it with us:
publicrelations@settlementhome.org
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The Settlement Home 1600 Payton Gin Road Austin, TX 78758
Connect With Us! Web: www.settlementhome.org Blog: settlementhome.org/news-blog/ Facebook: fb.com/settlementhome Twitter: @settlementhome Instagram: SettlementHome Pinterest: @settlementhome YouTube: TheSettlementHome E-mail: info@settlementhome.org Phone: (512) 836-2150 Darcie DeShazo, Executive Director Board of Directors: Betty Jo Harris, President Cheryl Kuharski, President-Elect Julia Rathgeber, Immediate Past President Betsy Hall Bender Joyce Black Judy Bray Ann Brown Jeri Campbell Susan Campbell Paula Chaney
Suzanne Clayton Mac Cromwell Julie Gallia Karen Kahan Marion More Chyrisse Miller Cheryl Penn Cynthia Sandall Emily Sheehan Debbie Simons Nancy Wade
Advisory Board: Russell Bridges Lutie Butler Amber Carden Elizabeth Christian Ed Clements Martha Coons Malcolm Cooper Robert Godwin Ashley Goudeau Charles Granger Elizabeth Hadley Nancy Nash Harper
Bill Hudspeth Hank Korman Russell Korman Harry Mackey MariBen Ramsey Gissela SantaCruz John Specia Staci Sprayberry Kathie Tovo Philip Vescovo Darren Whitehurst