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The Hamels Foundation Partners with Harmony House to Benefit Students
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (May 13, 2013)– The Hamels Foundation recently announced a partnership between The Hamels Foundation and Harmony House, located in Springfield, Missouri to provide an Educational Resource Center within the current shelter facility. The new Educational Resource Center, funded in whole by The Hamels Foundation will feature computer workstations, a library center, and an atmosphere conducive to learning and study for children.
“The Hamels Foundation is excited to announce this partnership with Harmony House”, stated Kelly Anderson Director of Operations for The Hamels Foundation. “Harmony House provides an amazing service to our community and the addition of this Educational Resource Center will provide an amazing space for children to use for their studies during a very difficult time.”
Harmony House Executive Director Rodney Dwyer commented “The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to bringing an end to extreme poverty and hardship endured by lack of educational support. Their efforts to bring an Educational Resource Center to the children of Harmony House will undoubtedly have a positive impact on those lives by providing a foundation for breaking the cycle of abuse.”
The Hamels Foundation, started in 2008 by Philladelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, a 2008 World Series MVP and 3-time MLB All-Star, and his wife Heidi who grew up in Buffalo, MO and graduated from Drury University is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the power of education by giving them the tools they need to achieve their goals. The Hamels Foundation has raised more than $2 million dollars since its inception in 2008 and much of that money has funded projects and scholarships in Southwest Missouri. 100% of funds raised locally stay in the Ozarks area to benefit education.
The mission of Harmony House is to provide shelter, advocacy and education to survivors of domestic violence and promote the principle that all individuals have the right to a life free of abuse.
Renovation will begin on Monday, May 20, 2013 with a tentative completion date of June 1, 2013. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be scheduled following completion of the project. For more information about The Hamels Foundation visit www.thehamelsfoundation.org.
Harmony House in the News
- Bikers Ride to Support Domestic Violence - KSPR33 - May 2013
- Motorcyclists Take to the Streets of Springfield to Help Out Abused Women and Children - KY3 - May 2013
- Honoring and Remembering Crime Victims - KSPR33 - April 2013
- Advocates Speak for Victims of Crime - News-Leader - April 2013
- Domestic Violence Survivor Describes Rapes, Beatings, and Finding a New Life - KSPR33 - April 2013
- Annual SPD Report Shows Dramatic Rise in Domestic Violence - Ozarks First - March 2013
- Branson Police Hunt for a Husband Charged with Wife's Murder - KSPR33 - February 2013
- Shop and Skate Helps Local Shelter Raise Money - Ozarks First - February 2013
- Police Blame Domestic Abuse for High Violent Assault Rate - KSPR - January 2013
- Task Force Recommends All Women be Screened for Domestic Violence - KSPR33 - January 2013
- Violent Crime in Springfield Rose in 2012 - KY3 - January 2013
- Task Force Recomments All Women be Screened for Domestic Violence - KSPR33 - January 2013
- The "Bag Ladies" Sew to Bring Comfort to Children in Crisis - KY3 - December 2012
- Springfield Police Combat Dramatic Rise in Domestic Violence - Ozarks First - November 2012
- Domestic Violence on the Rise in Springfield - KSPR33 - November 2012
- 2012 Giving Guide - Springfield Business Journal - October 2012
- DV Shelters Running Out of Room to House Families - KSPR33 - October 2012
- Presidential Proclamation National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - WhiteHouse.Gov - October 2012
- Verizon Wireless Donates $4,500 to Harmony House - Verizon Wireless - September 2012
- Harmony House Executive Director Chosen in Men of the Year - SBJ - July 2012
- Drury's Panther Pride Store Provides Jobs for Victims of Domestic Violence - KSMU - February 2012
- Three Women from Harmony House Have Been Employed at Drury's Panther Pride Store - Drury University - February 2012
- Drury Students Perform 7th Annual "Vagina Monologues" - Drury University - February 2012
- Panther Pride Store Provides Hands On Learning Opportunity for Women - Drury - February 2012
- Woman Escapes Domestic Violence to Help Build a Better Life for her Son - News-Leader - January 2012
- St. John's Donates $80K to Local Charities - Springfield Business Journal - December 2011
- CFO Announces 2011-2012 Community Response Challenge Grants - Community Foundation of the Ozarks - October 2011
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month Kicks Off with Event at Gillioz - KY3 - October 2011
- Domestic Violence Focus of Local Campaigns - Community Free Press - October 2011
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events Begin Monday in Springfield - 417 Local - October 2011
- Domestic Violence Cases Increase in Greene County - KY3 - October 2011
- Free to Soar - Rebecca Adams - October 2011
- MO Busts into Top 10 of Women Murdered by Men - Kansas City Star - October 2011
- October is Domestic Violence Month - KTTS - October 2011
- Featured - Springfield Cares - October 2011
- Domestic Violence Shelters Can't Keep Up with Growing Need - KY3 - September 2011
- Verison Wireless Donates $3,950 to Harmony House - Verizon Wireless - September 2011
- Domestic Violence on the Rise, Harmony House Fights to Save Lives - Springfield Chamber of Commerce - September 2011
- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Women Speak - September 2011
- International Commission Finds US Denied Justice to DV Survivor - ACLU - August 2011
- Featured - Springfield Cares - March 2011