The Love House Kids Program was an extension of an effort to clothe and provide the extra necessities for children in crisis. A client of Cactus Country Property Professionals was looking for a means to give back to community since he was enjoying so much success in his business life. Being from an impoverished back ground himself and not sure where the food might come from, he really wanted to feed children in need. After much research, Maureen and this client who is such a dear friend to “The Love House Kids Program” investigated and personally went to see this one small group who seemed to be doing a wonderful job taking on children that had been abruptly removed from their homes and abusers.

There were many things on their wish list and very little extra anything, including bodies to help with the extra activities etc that needed to be done. This client and friend left there making the decision to feed these children so they fill out their fax request to Sam’s Club for the month and he pays approximately a thousand a month out of his own pocket and has for 5 years. Sitting in her car after being overwhelmed with the hearts of the care givers and the little victims in receipt of this love, Maureen knew she could not drive out of that parking lot and not do something so she decided that she would clothe them while her friend was feeding them and thus started the clothing bank. We collected and still do, gently used clothes and donations to purchase what we don’t have and would make sure every child had a full wardrobe including shoes to keep of their own.

We had started a motto “Cactus Country Property Professionals and Children in Need, It’s A Love Story!” As time went on, there was a tug on Maureen’s heart to do more and thus came the Love house program. As a real estate company, she would donate a portion of her commission earned on a house to the program and eventually was able to obtain lenders to agree that if one of her clients used them that they too would match the donation . Her agents soon jumped into this program with her and thus were able to have a greater impact on getting the job done for children.

One of the organizations had a need for 12 temporary beds and we were able to answer the call immediately. We soon became familiar with an out reach program for the homeless and the poorest of poor who were so appreciative of anything extra we had for these children and again the tug was there to do more and out of that came the completion of “The Love House Kids Program” so we could do for them along with individuals that have children in need. With our own organization and own tax exempt number, we could rally people for the cause and help many more kids.

We already know we can and do make a difference, Together we can help a child forget the pain, hurt and loneliness even for a day and replace that time with a memory of a full tummy, clean clothes, a cuddly stuffed animal as their new friend and a message that there are people that think they are very special, because they are.