Cross your fingers!!!

I’m so happy that I can report on a positive news item as we open our new web site.  Last evening the CA state legislature passed an emergency legislative bill to restore 80% of the lost funding for domestic abuse shelters.  As you may recall, the governor vetoed the entire shelter funding program in the last budget session.  Since then, six shelters have closed and many more have cut back services.

Here at Next Door, we had scheduled to alter services in January if we could not fill the deficit.   If the Governor signs the bill, we will not cut services!  We will still need to raise a considerable amount of money to meet our needs but our position will be stronger.

Thank you for all of your help and support.  I look forward to hearing from you.