Letter from Utah Valley University Resource Center.

Dearest Heart 2 Home-
     Your selfless love and kindness touched many lives this Christmas season.  You are truly, "Angels among us" and your example inspires the best within us.  Thank you for sharing with us an evening of magic.  May the Lord bless and keep you during this Holiday Season & throughout the New Year. 
                                                             -Peggy Pasin
                                                             Adonica Limon
                                                                                           Julie Baker Bagley

2010 Sub 4 Santa

Thank you all who provided Christmas this year with our Sub 4 Santa.  It was amazing!  46 families were helped because of you!  Here is a look into our magical night:

Do you know a family who needs a new furnace this winter? If so, let us know about it. ABC 4 is partnering with Heart 2 Home and Action Plumbing Heating and Air to award a furnace to a needy family. If you know someone that needs heating help, write us an email and tell us why they should get the furnace. Be sure to include their address and phone number so we can get in touch with them. Send all entries to contests@abc4.com

Thank you so very much to all of you who have taken families from our Sub 4 Santa lists.  All families are called for, many have already been dropped off!  If you have taken a family, please drop off all gifts, wrapped and labeled to Prudential Real Estate 315 s 500 e in American Fork by Monday Dec 6.  If you are unable to drop them off please call Crystal (801)787-8077 or Julie (801)358-3477 and we will arrange to have someone pick them up.
Also, the families have said they would love to share their night with the people who made their Christmas possible.  So mark your calendars for Wednesday December 8th.  We are throwing these families a Christmas party.  Santa will be there and will be sending the families home with their gifts.  There will be food, mingling and entertainment! We are so excited to have Living Legends performing this year!   Hope to see you there!
Wednesday Dec 8th 6-8pm
APX Building 4931 n 300 w  Provo, Utah

Heart 2 Home Sub 4 Santa 2010

It's time to spread that Christmas cheer!

Heart 2 Home needs your help! We have the opportunity to give 46 deserving families a very memorable Christmas! If you would like to be involved, please look at our families listed, pick one and let us know which family you are willing to help. Keep in mind, all are single moms so there is no need for father gifts. All gifts must be wrapped with a temporary tag (ie boy 8) and dropped off to us by Monday, December 6th. We will be throwing a Christmas party for the families where Santa will be giving them their gifts on Dec. 8th. Please contact Crystal Adamson (801) 787-8077 or Julie Haslam (801)358-3477 to drop off gifts or if you have any questions.


Please remember that this may be their only chance at getting Christmas presents so please open your hearts and be generous!


Family #1 Family Taken Thank you Gold Key!

Boy 11

Boy 10
Boy 5

Family #2 Family Taken Thank you Chapman Family!

girl 17

Family#8 Family Taken thanks Jordan Willows 4th ward activity days
girl 8

 Family #4 Family Taken Thankyou Richardson Family
girl 11
girl 9
girl 7

 Family #5   Family taken.  Thank you Nicoll Family!
Girl 4


Family #6 Family Taken.  Thank you Gold Key!
girl 8
boy 6


Family #7 Family taken, thank you Hawkins Family!
girl age 3




Family #9 Family taken Thank you Luce Family!
boy 17
girl 16


Family #10 Family taken, Thank you Luckau Family!



Family #11 Family Taken thank you Adamson Family!
Boy 7
Boy 5


Family #12 Family Taken, Thank you Joey White!!


Family #13 Family Taken Thankyou Monument Park 13th ward
girl 16
boy 10
girl 8


Family #14 Family taken, thank you Brandy Vega!
girl 16
girl 15
boy 10

Family #15 Family Taken. Thank you Richardson Family
boy 18 months


Family #16 Family Taken Thank you Mercedes
boy 9
girl 3


Family #17 Family taken, thank you Butterfield family!

Family #18 Family taken thank you Turner Family!
girl 14
girl 9

Family #20 Family taken, thankyou Windemere Realty
boy 17
girl 13
boy 11


Family #21 Family Taken, Thankyou Gold Key!
boy 6


Family #22 Family Taken.  Thank you Gold Key!
girl 13
girl 9


Family #23  Family Taken.  Thank you Nielsen Family!!!
boy 6
girl 4
girl 3
boy 20 months


Family #24  Family Taken, Thank You Gold Key!!
girl 12
boy 9
boy 7


Family #25 Family taken Thank you Bronson & Chelsea Smith
girl 15

Family #27 Family taken, thankyou Harper Family
boy 13
girl 9


Family #28 Family taken, Thankyou Goring Family!
girl 15
girl 9
girl 8
girl 8

Family #29 Family taken, Thankyou Castagnetto Family!
girl 17
boy 12


Family #30 Family taken, Thank You Juber Family!
girl 7


Family #31 Family Taken, Thank you Gold Key!


Family #32 Family Taken, Thank you Gold Key!
boy 3


Family #33 Family Taken Thank you Wendi & Jim Harvey!
girl 9
boy 7

Family #34 Family taken thankyou Monument Park 13th ward!
boy 16
boy 14
girl 9


Family #35  Family Taken.  Thank You Gleason Family!
girl 2

Family #37 Family taken Thank you Covieo Family!
boy 10
boy 7
girl 4


Family #38  Family Taken Thank You Jil Ingram & Family!
girl 8
girl 5
girl 4


Family #39 Family Taken Thank you Jasmine Parker!
girl 11


Family #40  Family Taken, Thank you Gold Key!


Family #41 Family Taken, Thank you Gold Key!
boy 12

Family #42 Family Taken.  Thank you Shanta Yoga!
girl 16
boy 15
boy 11
girl 8
boy 6
girl 3


Family #43  Family Taken  Thank you Thill Family
girl 6
boy 4


Family #44 Family taken Thank you Adamson Family

Family #45  Family Taken.  Thank you Haslam Family


Family #46 Family Taken Thankyou Revill & Munson Families!
girl 13
boy 10
girl 4


 Once you choose a family.  Please call either Julie (801) 358-3477 or Crystal (801)787-8077 and we will let you know more details about these families!  Thank you all so very much!

We had a lot of last minute "elves" donate to our families:
Thank you Daniel & Shandi Larsen, Joe & Penny Adamson, Jil Ingram & family, Travis Smith, and Smoothie King!

To Heart2Home, and all who were involved, please pass this mesage on to all that you know.

It was 4 years ago today, that Vickie and I and our girls came home to this beautiful new home thanks to the efforts of all of you. The house literally changed our lives. It has allowed me to still be home with my family, even as this Occulodento digital dysplaia continues to progress. If we would be in the old house. I would have had to go to a nursing home. Instead I'm in my home, with my family. In the meantime Vickie has been able to go to work for the State of Utah as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf and Hard of hearing, and received her masters degree this May. We've been able to make some improvements, and continue to be so thankful for all of the help we recieved. Please receive our thanks again, and celebrate our fourth anniversary with us, thanks to your efforts.
Yours in Health and Wealth,
David Smeltzer

A message from Presley Gleason

COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK GLEASON FAMILY

After a massive 5 day project the Gleason’s  returned to their new home Friday October 8th at 5pm. The Gleason’s were met by hundreds of family members, neighbors and contractors waiting to welcome them home. The project had over 350 volunteers who gave of their time and talents to build a new 650 foot addition and remodel the existing home. Total value of the project is $70,000.
“The community has really rallied behind this family, we have so many people who come out and work and give of their time, and most probably do not even know the family,” said Sean Foote General contractor on the project.

 The Gleasons were selected because of their 2 year old daughter, Presley. She suffers from a rare neuromuscular disorder. She has lost her ability to walk, talk and swallow. The new addition has a new family room, bedroom and bathroom that is ADA compliant.

 

Thank you everyone who helped on this project!  The Gleason's are very grateful and want everyone to know how thankful they are. 

Along with the Gleasons, 4 other families recieved room 'love overs' as well as  the Now I Can therapy center.  We will be spotlighting each family this week individually and show their makeovers as well so stay tuned!

A note from the Gleason Family

   Today, this week, was amazing!! We luv u heart 2 home!!! Our home is beautiful!! Safe!!! And functional for Presley!! We appreciate EVERY volunteer, everyone that helped, every prayer said and love sent our way!!! We luv u all!!!! Neighbors, family, friends, h2h... We luv u!!! Thank u!!  This project was a miracle from the beginning, it changed our lives in more ways than our new home. The giving, the donation of time and money, hard work, all miracle after miracle! Taught us about giving back and looking for ways to bless... the lives of others. Thank u voters on fb and apx!!! Thank u neighbors! Thank u family!! Thank u friends and h2h team!!! Thank u stangers who came out to help though u didnt know us til now!! Thank u for prayers in behalf of our angel Presley who blesses our lives every day! Her smile keeps us going and I'm so glad to share her story because she is truly my little hero! Love u all!!! Thank u!!!!!                                                            -Mindy Gleason

A Big thanks to all those who helped with makeovers this week. It was nothing short of a miracle! Thanks to all the builders, contractors, designers, volunteers, neighbors, family members without you, these gifts could not happen. Stay tuned more to come!

Tomorrow will wrap up one of the busiest craziest weeks in Heart 2 Home History! We will have completed the Gleasons home makeover, The Now I Can Clinic makeover and 4 mini makeovers. We have been spread around the county but we have accomplished amazing things, As with every project there is plenty of magic around!



As far as tonight and tomorrow I anticipate a lot of painting and cleaning up. Please come if you can.


Below is a schedule of tomorrows events, we are really excited to have Joshua Creek come and play our street party! After the Gleason reveal we will head out in a caravan and see each and every room, and meet the families of these awesome kids. We will end up at the Now I Can clinic for a reception and refreshments. Thanks to everyone who has made this such a great week!

Reveal Schedule:3:30-4:30 Open House- friends, neighbors, subs and volunteers



4:00 Street Party Joshua Creek


4:30 House on Lock Down for Final Prep

5:05 Gleason's arrive

5:12 Reveal Live

 Family and Team Members Media Only

 6:00 Caravan to Sanft Home 3881 Little Rock Drive, Provo

 6:20 Fox Home 1727 Moor Lane, Orem


6:45 Martin Home 1920 n. Main street, Orem


7:30 Juber Home Eagle Mt.


8:30 Now I Can Provo/ freedom Blvd


Reception/Dinner


Wrap it up Party

Thanks to everyone who has helped on the Gleason Makeover in Orem. The family comes home Friday at 5:00 PM Heart 2 Home is going to have a big street party and open house. The home will be open to the public from 3-4 pm and starting at 4 PM, Joshua Creek is going to perform as we wait for the Gleasons to return. Please join us at 584 E 600 S in Orem for the big party and Home coming!

End of day 3 of Gleason Makeover

 Great day at the Makeover sites! We have had so many people step up in big ways, carpet has been donated! A huge thank you  to the framers, electrician (and his wife!), insulators, drywall, concrete, Tile setters finish carpenters, food people, design teams and everyone else who has volunteered in such a big way, Sean is kicking but! Way to go Heart 2 Home

Thank you to the BYU Football team for coming out and working today!  What a great bunch of guys!  Also, thank you Dick Harmon from the Deseret News for this article:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700071649/BYU-football-players-a-small-part-of-a-large-effort.html?pg=2