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December 4, 2023

Practicing Gratitude

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December 4, 2023

A life orientation of gratitude is supported by some simple practices.

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November 28, 2023

The Power of Gratitude

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November 28, 2023

Gratitude is more life-encompassing than a simple thank you. If we make it a life orientation, it changes everything.

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November 16, 2023

"I'm Blessed"

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November 16, 2023

We are mentored by Justine as much as our presence assists her.

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January 1, 2023

Thinking about volunteering in the New Year?

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January 1, 2023

Thinking about volunteering in the New Year?

Volunteering is a selfless act, but it doesn’t have to be one more thing to fit into an already busy schedule. Volunteering can simplify your life and it has a lot of personal benefits.

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June 9, 2022

Cultivate Joy

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June 9, 2022

During times when we are struggling, experiencing loss, trying to address injustice and overcome division, it is more important than ever to cultivate joy.

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June 2, 2022

How Are You?

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June 2, 2022

It has been an incredibly painful couple of weeks with the mass shootings and loss of life in Buffalo NY and California, and now Uvalde and Tulsa.

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May 26, 2022

We are Collaborating with Others

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May 26, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We are collaborating with others to respond to the need.

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May 19, 2022

We are Working to Respond to the Need

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May 19, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We directly see the impact of inadequate mental health care in our work with incarcerated women.

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May 12, 2022

We’re Here If You Need Us

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May 12, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Unprecedented numbers of people are struggling with mental health conditions.

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May 5, 2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

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May 5, 2022

At Restoring Connections, we are committed to improving mental health care and hope you will join us.

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April 28, 2022

Volunteers are the Lifeblood of Every Community

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April 28, 2022

Volunteers are the Lifeblood of Every Community

The value of a volunteer hour is $29.95, according to research by Independent Sector with the Do Good Institute, University of Maryland. This value was based on hourly earnings by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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April 26, 2022

Our Volunteers are Inspiring!

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April 26, 2022

We’re celebrating our 25th year and as of today we have surpassed 75,000 volunteer hours of relational service!

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February 16, 2022

Healing Through Grief - Video

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February 16, 2022

At our November 2nd webinar, psycho-spiritual therapist Donna Contreraz-Wetherbee shared the principles of polyvagal theory, and practical ways we can care for ourselves while grieving. The webinar video is now available to everyone: come learn how you can heal through grief.

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January 28, 2022

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Life-Giving Ways: January 2022

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January 28, 2022

Newsletter

Spirituality is how we live and breathe and work. It is the way in which our values and beliefs show up in our words and our actions.

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December 27, 2021

Newsletter

The Power of Relationship: December 2021

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December 27, 2021

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The Power of Relationship: December 2021

We’re entering a new year, and I think all of us are hoping 2022 will be less painful than 2021. As I listen to all of you, however, I do hear you talk about the blessings of the past year—the main blessing being how it has reminded us of the importance of relationships.

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November 26, 2021

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Love is Inventive to Infinity: November 2021

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November 26, 2021

Newsletter

Love is Inventive to Infinity: November 2021

As a community-based nonprofit informed by the Vincentian ethos, we often reflect on the words of Vincent de Paul, “Love is Inventive to Infinity.”

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November 23, 2020

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Fall 2020 Newsletter

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November 23, 2020

Newsletter

Stay updated on our current activities, read about our outstanding volunteers, and new changes in the November 2020 Newsletter. See how you can help advance our mission!

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June 30, 2020

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Summer 2020 Newsletter

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June 30, 2020

Newsletter

Since the previous newsletter, Restoring Connections has undergone several changes. We are thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Maureen Upton, our new Board Chair, Martha Karnopp, and our new Operations Manager, Zoe Byers.

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April 30, 2020

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Spring 2020 Newsletter

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April 30, 2020

Newsletter

When Denver Women’s Correctional Facility was closed to all volunteer programs due to COVID-19, we were faced with a special challenge-how to maintain an active presence to the women and to serve in a way that meets individual needs? The women do not have access to the Internet, and individual volunteers cannot correspond due to Dept. of Corrections regulations. Within days we came up with a plan.

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December 31, 2019

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Winter 2019 Newsletter & Annual Report

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December 31, 2019

Newsletter

Over the past 23 years, you have accompanied hundreds of people through all kinds of experiences with supportive relationships. Your service, your financial support, and your spiritual support have made transformation possible.