{"id":145006,"date":"2024-11-15T09:16:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T15:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=145006"},"modified":"2024-11-15T09:16:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T15:16:26","slug":"holiday-house-tour-to-benefit-doors-of-hope-transition-ministries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/holiday-house-tour-to-benefit-doors-of-hope-transition-ministries\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday House Tour to Benefit Doors of Hope Transition Ministries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December brings return of popular fundraiser<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

by Susan Bartlett<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Event Information<\/h2>

Doors of Hope Holiday House Tour
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 10 am\u20133 pm
Parking at the Oxford Activity Center, 400 Price Street
Ticket Prices: Pre-purchase $30; day of event $35<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Oxford\u2019s most popular holiday fundraiser, the Doors of Hope Holiday House Tour<\/strong>, returns Saturday, December 7, 2024<\/strong> with a peek into one of Oxford\u2019s loveliest neighborhoods. As the fall semester and football season end, our town becomes our own again, becoming the perfect time to gather with family and friends. For many Oxonians, the Holiday House Tour has become a treasured holiday tradition. This year\u2019s tour features six beautiful homes in the Cullen Road\/Eagle Springs Road<\/strong> neighborhood decorated for the holidays.

\u201cThe Holiday House Tour signals the beginning of the holiday season for many of us. It\u2019s also a time when people are looking for ways to give back to the community,\u201d said fundraising chair Susan Bartlett.<\/strong>

Doors of Hope Transition Ministries<\/strong><\/a> is dedicated to guiding homeless and at-risk homeless families toward self-sufficiency and serves families with minor children in the home. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation<\/strong><\/a>, 28% of Mississippi\u2019s children live in poverty with 19% of those children living in families who are likely to face eviction from their homes in the near future.

\u201cWhile we do offer financial assistance with rent or utilities, the heart of our work is helping families learn life skills, navigate education and employment, and improve their health,\u201d said executive director Mary Margaret Andrews<\/strong>. \u201cThis is an important fundraiser for us because it funds many of those programs.\u201d

The tree-lined Cullen Road\/Eagle Springs Road neighborhood is tucked away in the perfect Oxford location and the homes on the tour feature an array of styles. \u201cWhether designing for another family or my own, the process of creating a family home is an intensely personal experience,\u201d said Frances Zook<\/strong>, an Oxford architect who designed her home, which is part of this year\u2019s tour. \u201cThat\u2019s why you\u2019ll see a range of designs and aesthetics that reflect the personalities and ambitions of the homeowners. We are thrilled to open our doors to be part of the tour and support an invaluable community organization like Doors of Hope.\u201d

Tickets can be purchased in advance on the Doors of Hope Holiday House Tour website<\/a> or on location the day of the tour. Raffle items include a painting by Oxford artist Paula McLarty<\/strong>, a dinner date night basket with gift cards including GRIT<\/strong> restaurant, and a Wonderbird Spirits<\/strong> tasting. Parking will be at the Oxford Activity Center, 400 Price Street, with transportation provided to the home tour neighborhood. For information on accessibility, contact Doors of Hope at (662) 234-1100.

If you haven\u2019t already become a Holiday House Tour convert, this is your opportunity to start a new holiday tradition with your family and friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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