Sanctuary on 8th Street holds Donor appreciation happy hour
On Wednesday evening, February 16, 2022, the Sanctuary on 8th Street welcomed guests to a donor appreciation event entitled We Love Our Donors Happy Hour. The event featured complementary wine, local beer, and catered fare from Springfield neighbor, Strings Sports Brewery. Executive Director Rick Cartlidge provided a tour of the building and grounds, including a […]
Residents and businesses brighten Easter holiday for Sanctuary on 8th students
The Easter holiday was made a little brighter for some Springfield families trying to cope with concerns about the Coronavirus, loss of employment, and the pressures of keeping children focused on school and entertained with limited resources. Several generous residents and businesses, including those from the Marina at Ortega Landing, blessed the families of students […]
Exonerated prisoner shares his story with at-risk youth
When Valentino Dixon spoke to children at the Springfield-based nonprofit Sanctuary on 8th Street about his journey of being convicted of a crime he did not commit and spending 27 years in prison before being exonerated, their eyes and ears took it all in and they eagerly asked him questions about his experience. Since he […]
