December 1, 2020 is Giving Tuesday! Join us in celebrating this global day of giving by making a donation to Bell Socialization Services. Our goal for the day is to raise $1,350 – which will “adopt” one day of Bell Family Shelter’s operating costs, helping to assure someone will be there to offer a safe […]

Breakfast at Bell Family Shelter this week is sponsored by Britta Schwab and Christina Kauffman in honor of Bill Swartz and his bicycle ride across America to raise money for the Shelter . Ride Strong, Bill!     Follow Bill’s ride at thisclearbluesky.com and/or on his Facebook page     (fun fact: Image at top […]

Today we celebrate the generosity of Leigh Ann Wilson for her Adopt-a-Half-Day gift in memory of her mother, Denise Suhrie. Individuals and groups may “adopt” a day (or more) at Bell Family Shelter by donating all or part of one day’s operating costs, often choosing a day that is important to them, like a birthday or anniversary, or […]

Sometime before Halloween, Kevin Traister, Bell’s director of human resources, starts reaching out to business contacts asking them to provide contributions for a special fund. It started in 2012, when he thought to himself that he could do more for the Bell programs during the holidays. He came up with the idea to hold his […]

Turning a happy day for someone special into a happy day for dozens of children and their parents is a sweet gift!  It’s what board member Bob Lease does by adopting a day at Bell Family Shelter in honor of his wife, Judy, for her birthday. Doesn’t that light up your heart?     An Adopt-a-Day donation […]

While the holidays may not hold all the same traditions as usual this year, you can still spread a little comfort and joy by gifting cozy blankets from Bell’s special 2020 Blanket Store, knowing a portion of the sale of each blanket purchased supports the empowering work of Bell programs. We curated a collection of six […]