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We were up and out this morning buying items for Women of Hope womenofhopeoh.org thanks to your March SHINE registrations. They help homeless women veterans, women transitioning from prison, and women processing life-altering trauma by providing housing and life skills training. SHINE is happy to help them in their effort to restore hope in the hearts of these women. It …

Sisters,  I drove to MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center Mom’s House to deliver Pampers and wipes. The house is BEAUTIFUL! They help pregnant women who are recovering from opiate use disorder. You may remember they were our February organization to bless. Kim Glover is the house mother who spoke to us about the great work Mom’s House is doing. It …

Thank you S.H.I.N.E. Sisters! Because of your generosity and registering for our January ZOOM meeting, we were able to purchase urgent need items for Laura’s Home Women’s Crisis Center, which is a part of The City Mission. Blankets, feminine care items and all day RTA bus passes were needed, and S.H.I.N.E. met the need. It was great to see City …

Thank you to everyone who registered for our 4th Anniversary and donated to the Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland’s Toy Drive. In just one week, S.H.I.N.E. was able to raise over $1,000 to help purchase toys for children in need this Christmas. It is a blessing to be a blessing! May the spirit of giving continue throughout this holiday season. …

Danita Harris & S.H.I.N.E. was nominated by colleagues to win this award! Hundreds of nominees from all over the country from SCRIPPS owned television stations are nominated. Danita & S.H.I.N.E. won E.W.Scripps Honorable Mention award Doing Well by Doing Good!

Thank you SHINE sisters for your donations to Trials for Hope!  This organization helps families who have fallen in hard times. Your canned food donations will make a big difference! Shout out to it’s founder Jon Gray and his team for the wonderful work Trials for Hope does in our communities. If you would like to volunteer or donate go …

S.H.I.N.E. Sisters this is for YOU!! To whom much is given…much is required. Thank you MetroHealth for honoring me and my fellow sisters today with the SHEROE award for making a difference in the community. I am humbled and grateful to God to be used to help women and young girls awaken to their purpose and SHINE! A beautiful moment …

By Greg Burnett, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ordained minister Danita Harris wanted to inspire and encourage the 300 or so women in her audience, and help them build a better relationship with God. So borrowing from Simon and Garfunkel’s song “A Bridge Over Troubled Water,” she urged them to let God help them over their times of trouble. Enthusiastic …