Helpers Community Inc May 2025 Newsletter

Helpers’ Breakthrough Grants

Helpers’ is committed to providing breakthrough grant solutions enabling organizations which support individuals with developmental disabilities to grow and thrive.

Grant Cycle Announcement 2025

The grant priority and focus is on infrastructure projects and needs. 

The new Helpers Grant cycle is now once a year.

• All letters of intent (LOI’s) must be received NO Later than June 30, 2025
• Site Visits to prospective organizations may occur prior to the grant decision timeline.
• Organizations must receive approval prior to being invited to submit a full grant application.
• If the LOI is approved the complete grant application must be received by August 30, 2025
• Final approval will be made by September 30, 2025

Please note:

Effective 2025 any organization who has received grant support from Helpers Community for the past two consecutive grant cycles is not eligible to reapply for the next grant cycle.

Sweetwater Spectrum, Sonoma, 2024 Grant Recipient:

What an inspiring visit to Sweetwater Spectrum, Sonoma, a 2024 Grant recipient!

Helpers’ breakthrough 2024 grant enabled the bedroom floors and common area of the Central building and residence home at Sweetwater Spectrum to be redone.

Welcome Scott Reis, a New Board Member of the Helpers Board of Directors

Scott joins the Helpers’ Board of Directors with extensive business development, client management, and leadership experience. Currently, he is V. P. of Partnerships for CSR Privacy Solutions, Inc, which has global platforms, over 200 channel partners and hundreds of thousands of commercial users. As a former owner of DataSafe Information Management Solutions Inc, he led revenue growth and team expansion. With a commitment to community service and his successful track record, Scott is an instrumental asset to the Board of Directors at Helpers Community Inc.

Helpers Artisan Boutique (HAB)

Helpers Artisan Boutique continues to raise awareness about the talent artists featured have with New Art and inclusive pop up events, expanding artists’ creativity and self sufficiency.

Hannah Joy, Spectrum Designs

Welcome Hannah Joy, a new artist at HAB, whose serving sets and cake spreaders are jewels for the table!

Hannah is from Michigan and found Helpers Artisan Boutique organically through social media. Hannah is diagnosed with autism and has anxiety. A friend recommended that she try a creative outlet to help with that and six years later, she has her own business. She says, “the more I create, the more confident I become and now I feel empowered as a true artist. I hope you enjoy what I have created for you.” The cutlery is stainless steel, hand wash, and will joyfully brighten any table! We have already placed a re-order!

 

One Step Beyond Artists

Discover gorgeous functional ceramics at HAB

At One Step Beyond’s Artist Studio in Arizona, creating ceramics is a collaborative effort. The artists, whose individual passions are for throwing and glazing, each do what they love, and they work together to select glazes and decide what to create.

Julia, Pansy Creations

Julia’s original and beautiful art is inspired by nature.

Pop-Ups

Saratoga Art Show

Thank you to the Saratoga Rotary Club for our participation in the 66^th annual Saratoga Art Show at West Valley Community College. A successful inclusive event, Helpers Artisan Boutique joined 100 juried artists in this show.

Michael and Naoki, artists from Hope Studio, a division of Hope Services joined us in a Meet the Artists.

Small Business Week City Hall Pop Up

Helpers Artisan Boutique joined other small businesses in San Francisco for this Spring Event.

A highlight was Mayor Daniel Lurie’s walk through of the event.

Summer’s Upcoming Pop Ups:

Union St Festival Saturday 5/31, Sunday 6/1 @ Union Street

5/31 – 6/1, 11:00am – 7:00pm

Redwood City – Jewelry Show – Art Walk 7/11

7/11, 5:00 PM- 8:30PM

SF Moscone Center – American Association of Justice Convention 7/19-7/22

7/19, 10:00am – 1:00pm, 3:00pm – 6:00pm

7/20, 10:00am – 1:00pm, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

7/21, 10:00am – 1:00pm, 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Filoli 7/27, 7/28

7/27, 10:00am – 7:00pm

7/28, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Group Homes

Helpers Group Homes enable Pomeroy Center residents to have nurturing and loving homes.

Exploring and discovering all that San Francisco has to offer remains at the top of the list for Pomeroy Center Residents at the Helpers Group Homes.

In addition to working, classes at Pomeroy Center, they take advantage of San Francisco events.