September 21 - 27, 2008

A community - wide, week-long series of events and activities designed to salute and highlight the spirit of Hope and its importance in the life of our community.

Did you know that there is a body of research documenting over 2,000 research protocols dedicated to the study and enhancement of hope? The research indicates that hope is virtually always related to more beneficial life outcomes.

Expressions and demonstrations of Hope vary greatly, and that variety is encouraged during the week. Individuals and groups are invited to be involved in a manner that best fits their mission and purpose.

Click Here for Celebration of Hope Week Themes

Click Here for Wall of Hope Participants

Spreading the Message of Hope for $1.00

Ad About Town – Advertising Celebration of Hope Week

AHECNE Regional Medical Library – Distribute Hope Bookmarks

Bruce Barnes  - Gift of Glass Shard Jewelry to Cancer Patients

Craighead County & Jonesboro Public Library – Distribute Hope Bookmarks

Forrest Home Church of the Nazarene – Food Drive for Helping Neighbors Food Pantry

JETS – Advertising Celebration of Hope Week

JHS Art Department -  art display of "Hopeful Art" at The Sun Gallery.  Contact Wes Miller - 870-933-5881

Jonesboro Fire Department - Home Check of Smoke Detectors, 1-870-932-2428

LensMasters - Free eyewear to children who need and cannot afford it.

NEA Baptist – Book Drive for Nursing Homes

Optus – Coloring Contest for employee children & grandchildren to be displayed at Dyeanne’s House. "Dialing Digits for Hope" Optus/Pizza Inn phone card project for cancer families.

The Foundation of Arts – Spotlight your loved ones by buying “Little Women” tickets 20% off in their honor.  They will be included in a special “Hope” section of the Playbill, call 935-2726

The Sun – JHS Art Department Art Display

The Woman’s Discovery Center & March of Dimes – Mon.-Wed. 3-6, Mom And child card making projects.

Sale of Hope Dandelions for Walls of Hope

Sun., Sept. 21

Heritage Bank - Red Cross Blood Drive

Heritage Bank parking lot - 2009 Browns Lane.  

Contact Blake Sandusky or Martha Pierce 268-2111

11 am - 3 pm

StaffMark – Resume Building, 3009 E. Nettleton – Shannon Hamrick, 932-9600

Victory Volunteers – Card Making Project with The March of Dimes, at The Woman’s Discovery Center, 1413A Market Place Dr.

Farm Credit Midsouth – Clothes Donation to Clothes Closet

Genentech - "Her Story" Breast Cancer Survivor's luncheon, Jonesboro Country Club, 1408 E. Nettleton.  Register at 934-5214   www.herstory.com

Tues., Sept. 23

11:30 am - 1 pm

Message of Hope & Determination!

Dick Hoyt of “Team Hoyt”

NEA Clinic Charitable Foundation

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Tues., Sept. 23

6 pm

Farm Credit Midsouth – Volunteer at HopeCircle, Bring Snacks to patients

JHS Student Council – Party for The Learning Center, 2808 Fox Meadow Dr.

South Wind Heights – Community Health Fair, 2305 Bernard St.

StaffMark – Job Fair, 3009 E. Nettleton, Shannon Hamrick, 932-9600

Farm Credit Midsouth – Take donations from Household items Drive to Women’s Crisis Center

HopeCircle - Creating Hope in an Hour

(Learn to knit & crochet items for patients)

HopeCircle, 311 E. Matthews, 934-5214

Thurs., Sept. 25

5 - 6 pm

Jonesboro University Rotary – Hat Drive Presentation to HopeCircle, Holiday Inn

StaffMark – Interview Building, 3009 E. Nettleton, Shannon Hamrick, 932-9600

St. Bernards’ Hospice – How Hospice Provides Hope Radio-thon on KFIN, Turtle Creek Mall