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Keepin’ the Faith Radio Broadcast features Hope Meadows

WILL AM 580 Radio: December 8, 2011

Hope Meadows was featured on the WILL AM 580 radio show “Keepin’ the Faith” on Sunday, December 4, 2011.

http://will.illinois.edu/keepinthefaith

 

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Save the Date! GHDC Conference

GHDC: October 11, 2011

Save the Date!  GHDC is hosting a conference on November 10 & 11, 2011 in Champaign, Illinois – Living in a GHC:  Staying Connected as We Age.  This conference is designed to highlight the needs and challenges of staying socially…

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Brenda Eheart receives 2011 In Harmony with Hope Award

GHDC: September 21, 2011

Brenda Eheart received the 2011 In Harmony with Hope Award in a ceremony in Burlingame, California on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.  The award is sponsored by Elfenworks Foundation and honors the accomplishments of leaders who are providing inspiration and hope…

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David Hopping invited to present at 2011 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit

GHDC: September 6, 2011

David Hopping was invited to present at the 2011 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit in Washington DC August 29 – 31, 2011.  His presentation reviewed the multilevel logic model and evaluation protocol currently being developed to address the multiple layers…

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Construction of Hope House to begin

Rantoul Press: August 2, 2011

Hope House, a four apartment facility for older residents of Hope Meadows, will be built.  Demolition of the building currently on the future site of Hope House has begun and construction will begin soon. See newspaper article.

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Brenda Krause Eheart selected as a White House “Champion of Change”.

White House: July 18, 2011

On Tuesday, June 7, 2011, Brenda Krause Eheart was highlighted as a “Champion of Change” by the Obama Administration in New Orleans. She participated with administration officials and other champions in a roundtable discussion on best practices to foster community…

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Brenda Krause Eheart to attend “Intergenerational Approaches to Improving Outcomes for Vulnerable Populations.”

GHDC: April 18, 2011

Brenda Krause Eheart has been invited to a one-day meeting, “Intergenerational Approaches to Improving Outcomes for Vulnerable Populations” which will take place on April 18, 2011 in Washington, DC.  This meeting is being sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research

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Hope Meadows featured in German magazine brand eins

brand eins: December 12, 2010

Hope Meadows is featured in the December 12, 2010 issue of the German magazine, brand eins.  The title of the article is “Stadt der guten Hoffnung”,  which translated in English means “City of Good Hope.”

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Generations of Hope receives Congressional Angels in Adoption Award

GHDC: October 8, 2010

On October 6, 2010, Generations of Hope received the Congressional Angels in Adoption Award, presented by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, in recognition of its outstanding example and commitment to promoting adoption.

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Strong Communities Competition

GHDC: September 22, 2010

Generations of Hope Development Corporation was a finalist in the Community Matters and Ashoka’s Changemaker’s Competition, Strong Communities: Engaging Citizens, Strengthening Place, Inspiring Change. GHDC’s entry, The Transformative Power of Intergenerational Community Living, was one of eight finalists.

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Hope Meadows on CWLA BlogTalk Radio

Child Welfare League of America: March 24, 2010

Listen to a recorded session of an internet-based radio program hosted by Linda Spears of the Child Welfare League of America. The second segment features an interview with Brenda Krause Eheart about Hope Meadows and Generations of Hope.

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New Generations of Hope director says she's found 'ideal job'

News-Gazette: February 21, 2010

by Dave Hinton

RANTOUL – Elaine Gehrmann served as a pastor for 10 years. Also an attorney, she has directed her focus toward providing legal assistance to the poor. For Gehrmann, it’s all about helping people.

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The in-crowd: Clint, Raquel and Brenda

The Rantoul Press: December 22, 2009

Generations of Hope founder joins Eastwood, Welch in top 10.

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AARP, Purpose Prize Recognize Generations of Hope Founder Brenda Eheart with Awards

: December 14, 2009

Two leading national organizations and a prominent author have all recently lauded Brenda Krause Eheart, Ph.D., the founder and CEO of Generations of Hope, for her pioneering work in creating “intentional intergenerational communities” to help address social problems.

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"United We Serve" and National Day of Service

: September 9, 2009

Seniors Providing Abundance of Volunteer Time, Energy
and Love to Most Vulnerable Among Us

As the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance approaches, several pioneering intergenerational organizations are reminding the nation that seniors are among the most…

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