June 28th, 2019
Welcome Vann Ellison President & CEO, St. Matthew’s House Invocation Pastor Jaci Smith Patman Associate Pastor, Moorings Presbyterian Church Speaker Vann Ellison Alumni Testimonial Sean Dietzel Program Testimonials T.J. (Thomas) Cannon Darlene Radel Commitment Pledge Kathryn Bausman, Director of Justin’s Place Women’s Program Awards PresentationPeter Johnson, Vice President of DevelopmentDwayne Gordon, Vice President of Recovery […]
May 13th, 2019
Nick Matson wakes up enthusiastic over what the day may bring. Same for the next day, the next month. His outlook is a stark contrast from two years ago. He expected to die from a heroin overdose. The Naples native has come full circle from addiction to recovery. He owns a local moving company, Matson Movers. […]
February 19th, 2019
My name’s Brittany Taborn. I grew up in Jackson County Ohio. It’s a very small area. When you hear the term “it takes a village to raise a child” that was basically what my life was like. I don’t remember a lot of events growing up but for some reason, I do remember a lot […]
February 11th, 2019
Justin’s Place 27th Graduation Ceremony Welcome Rev. Vann Ellison Opening Prayer Rev. Doug Learned Speaker Rev. Vann Ellison Testimonials Blake Goucher & Brittany Taborn Commitment Pledge Kathryn Bausman Awards Presentation St. Matthew’s House Team Chair of the Board Rachael Loukonen Program Video “What Freedom Means” Ending Comments Rev. Vann Ellison COMMITMENT PLEDGE I will live […]
January 14th, 2019
My name is Ashley Dalusio and I’m 26 years old. I was born in West Palm Beach Florida. I lived in Florida until I was twelve years old and then I moved to Tennessee where I grew up. I can remember in the fourth grade, for the first time, I realized like that I […]
October 15th, 2018
October 15th, 2018 at 6PM A portion of tonight’s event was sponsored in dedication of Susie Pratt, loving wife and friend to Mark Pratt. PROGRAM Welcome – Vann Ellison Opening Prayer – Pastor Jaci Smith Patman Speaker – Vann Ellison Testimonials – Pete Manos and Ashley Dalusio Commitment Pledge – Kathryn Bausman Awards Presentation – […]
August 15th, 2018
St. Matthew’s House has an opportunity to win a grant for $25,000 in support of Justin’s Place Recovery Programs and our employment training initiatives, but we need your help! Our entry been chosen by the State Farm Neighborhood Assist® program as one of the top 200 finalists. Now it’s time for the community to vote […]
August 6th, 2018
“The doctor told me that if I ever used again I would die. I ended up on life support.” My name is Hollie Zak and I was born in Melbourne Florida. Growing up both of my parents suffered from alcoholism. My dad was a functioning alcoholic. My mother not so much. She left my […]
July 10th, 2018
Each ceremony is the culmination of a year of hard work, and could not be possible without volunteers, sponsors, donors, family, and friends like you. You continue to make our mission possible and we look forward to seeing you in October!
July 3rd, 2018
“My name is Gabe Miller. I’m twenty-eight. I’m from Denver, Colorado. I grew up and spent my formative years in Nebraska. I was born in Colorado but moved to Nebraska as a young child. When I was one year old, my parents; who are both from a small town called North Platte, and I […]