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Interfaith Sanctuary

How you gram with the intent of changing would normally host a gala in Octo- tion will take their place. Commu-
can offer support the conversation around people ber, and, today, would be preparing nity members are invited to donate
who live in a shelter. These artists
an amount of their choosing, or to
to host its annual winter fundraiser,
Interfaith Sanctuary offers sev- — from musicians and songwriters “the Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza.” sponsor a guest’s time at the shelter:
eral specific programs that focus on to writers and visual artists — are Traditionally, it is a two-night event, a night, a week, a month or a year.
mental health. not homeless, as Peterson-Stigers often sold out, that raises about Community members can also
Project Recovery cultivates the puts it. $200,000. support Interfaith Sanctuary by
ability to stay clean and sober. “They are without a home, but “It won’t happen in person this engaging on social media, following
While staying in the shelter, guests they are artists,” she said, “and I just year,” Peterson-Stigers said, and it updates and sharing content, and
go through programming facili- want people to get to know them is now being called “the Xtremely by staying up-to-date on happen-
tated in partnership with Recovery in a different context, the context Different Holiday Xtravaganza” (in ings through the newsletter. More
For Life. that makes them special, and that light of COVID-19) and will be aired information is available on the web-
Project Well-Being engages the they should be known for but op- on TV on Dec. 13. site: interfaithsanctuary.org
therapeutic side of finding recov- portunity was taken away because “And what we’re hoping is, we “The more people we have to
ery, such as through art or gar- of something unplanned, mental can move our audience from the communicate with, and to educate
dening. “And that is where we do health being a major component Egyptian [Theater] to enjoying this about what it’s looking like day to
see what’s revealed in our guests, of that.” tradition at home,” Peterson-Stigers day with this situation, that’s our
because suddenly we see them,” To fundraise for these efforts and said. goal, is to grow our family,” Peter-
Peterson-Stigers said. all of the services Interfaith Sanc- The silent and paddle auctions son-Stigers said.
Artist in Residence is a new pro- tuary provides, the organization will be missed, but an online auc- Photos were taken by Lucy Florez.