Helpers Community: New Year Newsletter

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎈🎉

Designs by Siri, Heart by Max

As we step into the New Year, we want to take a moment to say Thank You.

Because of your generosity, encouragement, and belief in our mission, Helpers Community and Helpers Artisan Boutique, were able to make a meaningful impact this past year. Whether you donated, volunteered, shopped, shared our work, or simply believed in what we do—YOU played an important role in our journey towards making an impact for enriching the lives of our community.

Together with your support Helpers Community:
– Provided Breakthrough Solutions for infrastructure needs awarding grants to 22 organizations. (close to $400,000.00)
– Celebrated Creativity, Artists’ Empowerment, and Craftsmanship with the Helpers Artisan Boutique collaboration with two organizations to launch Creative Spotlight (TM) to amplify and build inclusivity and awareness for neurodiverse artists’ talent.
– Received a Certificate of Honor from the SF Board of Supervisors for support of adults with developmental disabilities for over 60 years of service and the Helpers Artisan Boutique for showcasing the work of neurodiverse artists.
-Received a Certificate of Honor from The Office of Cultural Affairs and The San Francisco Arts Commission commending Helpers’ dedication “to enriching the lives and cultural landscape of San Franciscans, and for providing accessibility, creativity, and compassion.”

This year has been about connection, resilience, and growth. We are deeply grateful to our volunteers, artists, partners, and supporters who made it all possible.

As we look ahead to an inclusive, collaborative new year, we’re excited to continue building opportunities, supporting one another, creating impact—together  and a sustainable future.

From all of us at Helpers Community and Helpers Artisan Boutique, we wish you a happy, healthy, and hopeful New Year. Thank you for being part of our story—we can’t wait to see what we accomplish together.

With gratitude,
The Helpers Community & Helpers Artisan Boutique Team

Shane Tarkington Art, Sarah Carlson