Please see the media's reaction to a recent Queen celebration: Click here
There are hundreds of women and children in every county across the United States that end up homeless each year. There are many heart breaking circumstances that contribute to being on the streets. Most of these women have to take their children and run because of domestic violence or drug problems. These women come into the various shelters with nothing but what they are wearing. They are forced to leave behind everything including financial security. The largest loss is the impact these types of situations have on their self esteem, self worth, and self identity. They are literally stripped of the most essential things for survival; food, clothes, and housing. They flee to a county shelter and if there is an open bed, they have a place to lay their heads to sleep.
Queen - It's a New Day was founded and created by Pastor Judy Hoff of Life Changes Ministry and her daughter Sarah to give these women a very special day - a new day - in which they are lovingly shown their worth.
This is done by a royal treatment that permanently changes how the women view themselves and how society sees them. After several years of holding this event we can track the changes in the lives of women: from devastation to new jobs, from homelessness and loss to new homes and self-sufficiency, these women are truly changed from the inside out.
Queen - It's a New Day opens our hearts to hundreds of women twice each year. The women receive: brand new work clothes, shoes, haircuts and styles, chair massages, manicures, pedicures, makeup application, professional photo shots of themselves, five course professionally catered dinner, key note speaker and professional entertainment.
The next Queen - It's a New Day will be held at the Holiday Inn located at 3105 Pine Street, Everett, WA 98201 on May 4th 2009, from 10AM to 6PM
Volunteers are needed! If you are interested in helping out with this year's event please click here: Volunteer
Cash donations are needed. We can not put
this event on without your generous help.
Please click on this link.
Thank you!
Donations
Recovery For Life Training Center is actively seeking new and gently worn workplace attire, handbags, accessories, new hosiery and new undergarments. Donations of funds and clothing are tax-deductible.
Volunteers in the beauty industry and "queen's servants" are needed to encourage the ladies, escorting them to the beauty and clothing stations.
To see a slide show of our November, 2006 Queen - It's a New Day event click here. Thanks to Mat Hayward and Steve Paxton for their beautiful work. To see a beautiful and creative video by Sonny Santos of Purpose By Design, click here.
To see coverage of our December 10, 2007 event including media reports of flood damage to our donated clothing click here.
Click here to read some testimonies.
For additional information contact:
Tami Thweatt
425-252-6484 ext 107