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A Place to Call Home: Believe in Me’s Innovative Solution to Spread Awareness During Covid-19

Believe in Me, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping pregnant teens and teen moms experiencing homelessness, faced a challenge in 2021. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization needed to find new and innovative ways to raise awareness about its cause while keeping everyone safe. The solution was to partner with Gingerbread Traditions to host a virtual gingerbread house decorating event.

Getting Creative with Believe in Me’s Virtual Gingerbread House Decorating Event

The “A Place to Call Home” event was held on December 3, 2021, and was attended by participants who signed up online. The kits, which included a fully-assembled gingerbread house, frosting, and candies, were delivered to the participants’ homes by volunteers shortly before the event. The virtual event was designed to bring families together in a fun and creative way while also raising awareness about the challenges faced by pregnant teens and teen moms experiencing homelessness.

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Tips and Tricks from Gingerbread Expert: Ricky Webster, at Believe in Me’s “A Place to Call Home” Event

Attendees of the event could join a zoom call, where they learned tips and tricks from gingerbread expert Ricky Webster from Rhind and Wheat, on how to decorate their gingerbread houses. This added a fun and interactive element to the event, making it an exciting experience for families to enjoy together.

Believe in Me Shares Impactful Video at Virtual Gingerbread House Decorating Event

Believe in Me also shared a video during the event to showcase the impact of their work in the community. The video highlighted how the organization’s support had helped Alexandria’s house, Transitions, TLC, and Educare to serve homeless pregnant and teen moms. By sharing this video, Believe in Me raised awareness about these vulnerable populations’ challenges and the importance of supporting organizations working to help them.

First Interstate Bank Proudly Sponsors Believe in Me’s Successful “A Place to Call Home” Event

The event was a huge success and was proudly sponsored by First Interstate Bank. The bank’s support was critical in making the event a reality and helped Believe in Me continue its essential community work. The organization is grateful for the support of all those who participated in the event and for the help of its sponsors.

Bringing Families Together to Raise Awareness: Believe in Me’s Inspiring “A Place to Call Home” Event

Overall, the “A Place to Call Home” event was a creative and innovative way for Believe in Me to raise awareness about its cause during a challenging time. By bringing families together in a fun and interactive way, the organization was able to educate the public about the challenges faced by pregnant teens and teen moms experiencing homelessness. The event also demonstrated the importance of community support in helping non-profit organizations achieve their goals and positively impact the lives of those in need.

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