{"id":115636,"date":"2021-11-17T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=115636"},"modified":"2021-11-17T09:34:54","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T15:34:54","slug":"doors-of-hope-2021-fundraiser-wreaths-of-hope-is-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/doors-of-hope-2021-fundraiser-wreaths-of-hope-is-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Doors of Hope 2021 Fundraiser Wreaths of Hope Is Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s that special time of year again and time to decorate!\u00a0Check out the collection of-one-of kind wreaths displayed around Oxford.\u00a0Sixty businesses are participating in\u00a0Wreaths of Hope 2021<\/strong>\u00a0benefiting Doors of Hope Transition Ministries<\/strong> by decorating and displaying wreaths to be auctioned off November 15 \u2013 November 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normally at this time Doors of Hope would be planning their annual Holiday House Tour<\/strong>, but for the second year COVID-19 changed the plans.\u00a0Under the direction of fundraising chair, Susan Bartlett<\/strong>, the fundraising committee decided to keep the focus on\u00a0\u201chome\u201d and provide an opportunity for the community to participate in an online wreath auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Wreaths of Hope\u00a02021\u00a0fundraiser will feature 56 beautifully decorated wreaths by local designers displayed in various retail locations around Oxford as well as some fun raffle items.\u00a0Raffle items include a Year of Date Nights<\/strong> (one dinner per month at 12 restaurants around Oxford), a red Yeti cooler donated by Sneed\u2019s Ace Hardware<\/strong>, a Cocoa Party centerpiece, a Holiday Wreath that includes a $200 gift card from Neilson\u2019s<\/strong>, and a Holiday Wreath with a $500 gift card from Jones at Home<\/strong>.\u00a0A list of participating businesses can be found at the Doors of Hope website, www.doorsofhopeoxford.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wreath by Oxford Canteen – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The auction went online Monday, November 15 and stays open until Friday, November 19\u00a0at 8 pm. To bid on these unique and one-of-a-kind wreaths go to\u00a0www.accelevents.com\/e\/wreathsofhope2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0purpose of Doors of Hope Transition Ministries includes, but is not limited to, guiding homeless families and at-risk homeless families in Lafayette County, Mississippi<\/strong> toward self-reliance and stability through a holistic, individualized approach that includes life-skills training, mentoring, and supportive housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March of 2020 Doors of Hope shifted its focus to helping families negatively affected by COVID-19. We have provided assistance with rent and utility bills to over 135 families in Lafayette County, over ten times our usual level of services.\u00a0Many families are still suffering from childcare issues, unemployment, and a subsequent inability to pay their rents or utilities in full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a not-for-profit organization, Doors of Hope relies solely on the generosity of our community and United Way<\/strong>.\u00a0 Information about the online auction can be found on the Doors of Hope website:\u00a0www.doorsofhopeoxford.org<\/a>\u00a0or by calling the office at (662)234-1100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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