Happy Holidays! Blessings of Peace
Dear Friends,
I’m inviting you to join me in giving a gift that helps create a firm foundation for peacebuilding, and offers justice, healing, and hope in our community. That’s the mission of the Fairfield Center.
Let me tell you a personal story. On a recent dark day, I was discouraged by heavy rain, my first prescription for bifocals, and a clerical error that left me unlisted for insurance coverage. I’ll admit I was feeling a bit down about the marking of time emphasized by those bifocals.
Then I spoke on the phone with John Paul Lederach, my former peace-building professor. Our conversation reminded me that the marking of time is also good. Fairfield Center now employs three of John Paul’s former undergraduate students Tom Brenneman, Shannon Sneary and me – and we’re all still passionate about the work we do… not such a bad day after all.
Restoring Justice, Fostering Hope since 1982
2012 marks Fairfield Center’s 30th year of service to the community. We’ve been on a journey of peacebuilding since 1982. Our strong history has touched the lives of many children, families, and organizations throughout the central Shenandoah Valley. We continue to help hundreds of families navigate through crisis and transition. We continue to offer staff interns and training participants valuable hands-on experience and knowledge through our training and mentoring programs as we raise up a new generation of peace-builders. We offer a growing restorative justice program, discussion facilitation services and a variety of conference opportunities.
Building for the Future
In November 2011, the Fairfield Center Board purchased the historic Wampler Feed & Seed Building on Elizabeth Street in downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia. The two-story building contains 18 thousand square feet with up to 40 parking spaces, will be co-owned and co-occupied by Fairfield Center and a diverse group of social service, cultural and educational agencies. The building will be a gathering space that offers operational efficiencies and amenities for a broad range of services for people in our community. Humbling yet exciting. Stay tuned for news and developments!
In this season when we celebrate light and love, I thank you for your care and support of the Fairfield Center. Please consider sending a generous contribution today as we head into our 30th year!
Sincerely - Tim Ruebke, Executive Director
Posted: December 28th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
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