Spring 2025 Newsletter

Spring is here at TambraPlace, and there is much to celebrate!

Special Thanks To:

Our Gold Level Donors -

Micheal Genaurdi
P. Zlotin
ZJS Charitable Foundation

Donations in Memory of:

Mr. Corey Cowell
TambraPlace co-founder, Mr. Jim Schneider (His spirit is forever in our hearts)

Special Donors:

Laundry Ladybug in Carthage for the donation of monthly laundry detergent for all our residents
Jordan Reaves, founder of Pillars of Hope and West Southern Pines Cultural Center, for their charitable donations of supplies to support and motivate our youth, including personal and hygiene items

Celebrations and How You Can Help:

We will have another youth graduating from Fayetteville Tech Comm College, receiving two degrees in Cyber Security and Computer Networking.
We will have one youth graduating from high school and another finishing up his GED.
Want to help our three graduates celebrate? Donate to our Amazon Gift Registry: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2R6NPAVC2UTOC

News

Raising the Roof

TambraPlace has begun fundraising to build a SECOND young women's home in the West End area. Please email ywthmoore@gmail.org for more information if you are interested in sponsoring an event, would like a board member to speak at your event, or if you or your organization want to contribute to the expansion of TambraPlace in 2025.

Women’s History Month

For Women’s History Month, TambraPlace recognized two area legends: Blanchie Carter, a powerful force in education and community leadership in Moore County and Vonda Reives of North Moore Family Practice, who is fighting to provide community-focused healthcare in our community.

Read more about Blanchie Carter.
Read more about Vonda Reives and help with her mission at North Moore Family Practice.

In the News:

Tambra Chamberlain and Dr. Christine Ganis were featured in The Pilot in an excellent article by staff writer Ana Risano, regarding area homelessness and TambraPlace’s efforts to expand our service. You can read the full article here.

Upcoming:

TambraPlace Board Members will participate in a Board Day of Service on 4/26 at Stone House. Tambra will cook out, and Community Presbyterian Church will provide resources and assist in building shelving for the garage and care of the garden.

Needs

Donate to the TambraPlace Foundation's Direct Payment Assistance Fund: This fund is crucial in providing immediate financial support to those in urgent need within our community.

How You Can Make a Difference:

Make a Financial Donation: Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a significant impact. Your generosity helps us provide essential support quickly and efficiently. Donate here.
Share Our Mission: Help us spread the word about the importance of this fund. The more people who know about our cause, the more support we can gather.
Serve on our Board: We need new folks willing to help take on the responsibility of directing and serving TambraPlace. Specifically, we could use help in the areas of law, policy, fundraising, and building planning. We are building a new girls’ home in 2025. It’s an exciting time at TambraPlace, and we need more committed area volunteers to make it happen. If you are interested in serving, please contact us here: ywthmoore@gmail.com.

What is TambraPlace?

Objectives:

The TambraPlace Young Women's and Young Men’s Transitional Homes of Moore County, NC, is a residential program that supports and meets the needs of Young Women and Young Men, ages 18-24. We provide a safe, nurturing and empowering environment to serve youth who are:

· At-Risk For Failing Without Intervention

· Facing Homelessness

· Transitioning From Child Welfare Services

· Potential Abuse Victims

Goals:

The goal of the TambraPlace program is to help prevent a lifetime of dependence on the state with a cost-effective, short-term investment in independent living which challenges participants to grow emotionally, spiritually, socially and financially in ways they often have not considered. Our overarching service strategy is to provide educational support and therapeutic services in a home setting while providing an environment that fosters social skills and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in order to be successful.

TambraPlace serves young women and young men with currently two homes and a third on the way, working to cure the recidivism of homelessness by helping youth who have aged out of foster care.