Coyote Hill

Fall School Supplies List

loriak — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:50:31 +0000

School Supplies Needed:

10 backpacks for elementary students
9 backpacks for teenagers
30 boxes of Kleenex
10 boxes of Crayola Markers
4 small, dry erase boards with erasers
4 boxes of dry erase markers
10 canisters of wet wipes
5 pairs of Fiskars scissors
2 water color paint palettes
10 rolls of scotch tape
Lots of (1″) 3 ring binders for high school students
Packages of ink pens for high school students
New tennis shoes for several children–size 7 boys (contact Kari for specifics)
1 GB Jump Drives (5)
Scientific Calculators (5 or more)

2010 Open House

karis — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:34:29 +0000

Sunday, Sept. 12 | 1 — 4 pm

Even more of a reason to come to Open House– celebrate the Hubbell Home turning 10!

Free lunch; games for kids; bounce house; hayrides; horse show. Also while you are touring the Hubbell Home, you’ll have a chance to stop by the Wright Home in the midst of construction.

Best chance to see the before & after of a home up close!

Click here to RSVP.

RSVP for 2010 Open House

karis — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:45:25 +0000

RSVP here for the 2010 Open House. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Empowering Kids

karis — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:21:52 +0000

Are you an empowering parent?

Now, that’s quite an attention-grabber! What does it really mean to be an empowering parent? You can read this article here.

I’ll share a few thoughts on what I have witnessed as true empowerment for a child. This Saturday, a 17 year old girl will travel with her House Mom to St. Louis to compete for the 2nd time in the National American Miss Pageant. After last year’s first attempt she was eager to participate again. However, last year without the necessary funding she wasn’t able to participate in all the different contests within the pageant itself. This was of course discouraging, so in May with the pageant a few months away, she was a little nervous to pursue her dream again.

Under the encouragement and direction of her House Mom, she wrote a personal letter requesting support. It spoke of her love of fashion, and lack of financial excess due to living in foster care; but it also conveyed an evident eagerness to compete. She sent it to a few boutiques in Columbia, and Coyote Hill included it in the June newsletter. Shortly after, God provided all the funding for the competition and new outfits (including a beautiful evening gown from The Villager).

Now with the pageant less than a week away, she and her House Mom are finalizing travel details and packing. Just last week they went to The Gown House to look at shoes, who called us with an interest in helping!

I have seen a family (especially a mom) truly rally around this girl to help her succeed in anyway they can. They believe in her abilities, and encourage her constantly.

Soon this 17 year old will be on her own, and again I praise God that she was given parents to empower her to pursue her dreams, and live life well.

–Kari

In the Press

karis — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:08:44 +0000

Saturday, July 17th, Coyote Hill hosted 40+ volunteers to aid in the building of our 4th Home. Volunteers worked hard despite the heat rising over 100 degrees. Local news media was on the scene to capture the day. Click on the respective titles below to see our mentions in each.

Columbia Daily Tribune

Columbia Missourian Picture Slideshow (with audio!)

Cornerstone Baptist Youth

karis — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:44:50 +0000

Cornerstone Baptist youth group from Richland, MO decided their mission trip for the summer would be to Coyote Hill. Youth Pastor, Zandy Vandall had visited once before, and knew it would be a perfect match for his youth. The group of 15 worked hard, played harder, and even got to enjoy a compelling worship service with our families. They spent 2 days doing jobs around the property including: staining Cathy’s Home’s porch, cleaning & organizing parts of all our homes, weeding flower beds, and of course spending an afternoon in our lake! The group finished their trip Saturday evening with a BBQ & worship service at the Hubbell Home. Cornerstone youth prepared the music & House Dad, Lorenzo Scott gave the message. Coyote Hill treasures those moments when we see kids serving kids, new friendships being formed, & most of all God’s love being shown to all.

Thank you to everyone from Cornerstone Baptist of Richland for a wonderful 2 days!

Summer Needs

karis — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:45:32 +0000

Fishing Poles (4) & Tackle Box Essentials
Comforters/ Twin Sheet Sets (boys & girls)
Lake/Pool Toys (ages 2-18): Arm floaties, noodles, goggles, etc.
Gatorade (bottles or powder mix)
Passes for Family Outings: YouZeum, Six Flags, St. Louis Science Center, Big Surf, etc.
Shampoo & Conditioner
Insect Repellent (Off! Deep Woods preferred)
Pillows (8+)
All Purpose Cleaners
Living Room Furniture (bookshelf)
Sturdy, tall laundry hampers
Patio/Deck Furniture
Free Weights Set (5lb. – 60lb.)
Teen’s 1st car (for sale <$1000)
4th Row Seat (with latch system on legs) for E-3500 15 passenger van
4-wheeler ATV
Zero-turn Lawnmower (50″ cut)

Cost Cutters Charity Week — July 26 to Aug. 1

loriak — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:06:25 +0000

Cost Cutters of Mid-Missouri will donate $10.00 from the cost of your regular-price haircut to your choice of charities, but to choose Coyote Hill you MUST bring this FORM!

Here are some new incentives for this year’s Charity Week:

Cost Cutters will donate an additional $250 to the charity who has the most people come and get a haircut during Charity Week.
Cost Cutters will donate an additional $250 to the charity who comes up with the “cleverest” means to get the flyer into their supporters hands. (Have a clever idea you’d like to implement? Contact Kari at kari@coyotehill.org)

We would appreciate your support – so print the form and plan to get a haircut during Charity Week, July 26th through August 1st. If you have trouble printing, feel free to contact us for a form: office@coyotehill.org or (573) 874-0179.

We’re especially grateful to Cost Cutters for once again sponsoring this very generous event!

We’re Building!

karis — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:33:38 +0000

Join us for the framing of our 4th Home –”The Wright Home”– this Saturday! This is a classic Coyote Hill tradition, that you should not miss…especially if you’re handy with a hammer.

Contact Kari for questions or to sign up to volunteer!

Saturday, July 17 | 8:00 am — until we finish!
Lunch provided for volunteers

YOP Tax Credits Awarded

karis — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:03:50 +0000

Coyote Hill was approved for state tax credits under the Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED). The approved application awards Coyote Hill with $218,059 of Missouri state tax credits.

Specified donations made July 1, 2010 — June 30, 2012 are eligible for 50% tax credits. ($1000 minimum)

All donations made as YOP credits will fund the Success For Life program. Success For Life encompasses the Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Program, Independent Living Program, and Life Skills Program taught at Coyote Hill. Each program is tailored to suit each individual child’s needs, and provides them with the skills necessary to become successful, contributing members of society.

Development Director, Kari Salmon commented: “This is a huge blessing for our organization. These tax credit donations are vital to maintain all that we can offer the children. It not only funds the cost of materials and supplies, but also each of our Home Parents’ salaries. We definitely couldn’t run a ministry without such wonderful Home Parents!”

Contact Office Administrator, Kim Lanes, for inquires.

Click Here to view the Missouri DED press release.