Les Miserables and The River

On January 31st a group of ladies from The River who have been weekly participants of Friday's GOOD TO KNOW life skill classes were treated to a movie courtesy of an anonymous donor. We went to Les Miserables and we loved it! We had such a great time and all of us had our tissues for the sad parts. Here are our ladies in front of the movie poster outside of the Carmike Theater in Johnson City. The Good To Know classes are every Friday at 10 am and provide information on a variety of life topics that help to enrich the lives of the women at The River. We have had such good attendance, that we wanted to give the ladies a reward- Ginger said she had not been to the movies since 1981, and Shelia said, "We have worked hard all our lives, we deserve to be treated to a movie today."

Changing Lives From The Bottom Up!

     Mothers in need have children in need. Did you know that a recent national study found that 1 in 3 families struggle to afford diapers for their children? The lack of diapers effects the child's health and safety and the mother's well being and self-esteem. The River is proud to announce that it has been awarded $5,000.00 from the Harris Fund of Washington County East Tennessee Foundation to create a diaper subsidy distribution program called "Changing Lives From The Bottom Up." We will be preparing to start the program by early spring and will work on changing the lives of the women and children we serve from the bottom up!

January Calendar of Events at The River

An Elvis Blue Christmas at The River

 We hosted 50 women to a special BBQ Elvis Blue Christmas Luncheon on December 18th at The River.

 Each guest received a bag of kisses from Elvis, gift baggies with snacks and gloves from a local Baptist church, and a special goody bag with all kinds of treats and $5 McDonald Cards provided from the Deacons of First Presbyterian Church. 

 Stacy played Elvis on her record player.

 Susan made some delicious cupcakes- banana with peanut butter frosting. Ana and Bella helped pass them out to our guests. 

 Our BBQ came from Firehouse BBQ and it was delicious!

 Elvis showed up at The River for the luncheon- impersonator Josh Rush put on a great show!!!!!

 Brenda and Elvis!

 Annie, Elvis, and Stacy strike a pose!

Elvis and Sheree!

December Calendar for The River

COMING UP: AN ELVIS BLUE CHRISTMAS BBQ LUNCHEON

The River will be hosting an Elvis Blue Christmas BBQ Luncheon on December 18th for 50 of our guests. We will have BBQ from the Firehouse (YUM), listen to Elvis on Stacy's record player, and have fun with the king as we celebrate the birth of the real KING- Jesus! 

GIFT MART AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 The River display at the Christmas Gift Mart at First Presbyterian Church. Six other ministries had displays and church members were able to make donations to their ministry(s) of choice as gifts for their loved ones.    

 The gift mart was from 8:15-12:45 allowing members from both services to attend. 

 Sharing Loads of God's Love at Christmas.

We had 16 donors and raised a total of $710.00. Awesome! Thanks First Presbyterian and thanks to Covenant Presbyterian for hosting The River at their Alternative Gift Mart last weekend. Merry Christmas!