SERENA HOUSE
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Serena is an Italian name meaning serene,
secure, calm, peaceful, and tranquil. A sanctuary; a refuge from the storm.
secure, calm, peaceful, and tranquil. A sanctuary; a refuge from the storm.
Serena House is exactly that.
It has always been a sanctuary,
and a safe haven for me.
Now, I want to share it with others.
It has always been a sanctuary,
and a safe haven for me.
Now, I want to share it with others.
Serena House is a place where families may feel welcomed to come in...out of the storm. We provide temporary, transitional housing for those who have lost their homes due to a catastrophic event or a natural disaster. They have the opportunity to stay a few days or weeks; and regain their strength, until they are able to move on to a more permanent home.
At Serena House, there are home cooked meals, great conversation, music, and play. Games and learning, in subjects of all kinds, and even holistic therapy provided to those who come to stay.
There are many comfortable places throughout the home for sanctuary; to rest, recuperate, and fill the heart with peace, JOY and healing.
We are raising money to upgrade, and prepare all the things that are needed for this home, and all that we feel inspired to create, to invoke peace and safety for those in need.
At Serena House, there are home cooked meals, great conversation, music, and play. Games and learning, in subjects of all kinds, and even holistic therapy provided to those who come to stay.
There are many comfortable places throughout the home for sanctuary; to rest, recuperate, and fill the heart with peace, JOY and healing.
We are raising money to upgrade, and prepare all the things that are needed for this home, and all that we feel inspired to create, to invoke peace and safety for those in need.
Project #1
We are in need of funds to purchase beds for guests to sleep in.
These are the kinds of beds we need:
(6) Fold up beds such as these & these & these. (We would like (3) white, (2) brown, and (1) black finish; to match the rooms they will be going into.)
(20) Fold up mats like these, these, these or these for the children.
(1) Futon for the office, like this. or this. or this
(2) Couch beds; (One for upstairs living room and one for the library) like this, this, this or this
Funds Needed: $10,000+
With these kinds of beds, we are able to fit 6 queen size fold up beds in various rooms of the house, as well as a futon in the office and two couch beds, and several twin size mats on the floor, which will allow us to sleep 18 adults and 20+ children at one time.
We are in need of funds to purchase beds for guests to sleep in.
These are the kinds of beds we need:
(6) Fold up beds such as these & these & these. (We would like (3) white, (2) brown, and (1) black finish; to match the rooms they will be going into.)
(20) Fold up mats like these, these, these or these for the children.
(1) Futon for the office, like this. or this. or this
(2) Couch beds; (One for upstairs living room and one for the library) like this, this, this or this
Funds Needed: $10,000+
With these kinds of beds, we are able to fit 6 queen size fold up beds in various rooms of the house, as well as a futon in the office and two couch beds, and several twin size mats on the floor, which will allow us to sleep 18 adults and 20+ children at one time.
12-16-19 UPDATE: I was able to purchase this beautiful Futon for our office. It's used, but looks nice and works well and will provide one more bed for Serena House!
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11-07-19 UPDATE, We had an anonymous donor send us two fold up sleeping pads!! Thank you to our generous anonymous friend!. Here are the pictures of these beautiful pads; taken the day they arrived:
10-29-19 UPDATE!! One of my sweet mentoring students donated this SUPER comfy fold up sleeping mat ( Made our of Bamboo!) to our Serena House, after our woman's retreat.
Thank you Marissa!!
Thank you Marissa!!
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10-22-19 UPDATE!! We had a beautiful friend donate a fold up bed for us and it will arrive next week. I am SO excited! It's our first one. Bless you my sweet anonymous friend. ( JUST 5 more fold up beds needed!)
Below is a slide show of pictures of our new donated bed all put together and set up in our current schoolroom/sewing room/dining room area.
Below is a slide show of pictures of our new donated bed all put together and set up in our current schoolroom/sewing room/dining room area.
Project #2
A sprinkler system with a timer and sod for the back yard.
This will allow us to care for this large yard in a more efficient way, and provide a beautiful place for families to play, eat, and relax in the back yard together.
We have a bid for this project and two very capable people who can do the work...we are looking for someone who can donate supplies or funds to help us complete this project before the end of September.
UPDATE: Alpine Nursery, in Evanston WY, has offered the sod at their cost for this project!
We are grateful to Alpine Nursery for their support.
UPDATE: Ace Hardware, in Evanston WY has donated the pvc pipe for the sprinkler system.
Thank you to Ace for their generous donation!
Funds needed: $4,000
Project #2
A sprinkler system with a timer and sod for the back yard.
This will allow us to care for this large yard in a more efficient way, and provide a beautiful place for families to play, eat, and relax in the back yard together.
We have a bid for this project and two very capable people who can do the work...we are looking for someone who can donate supplies or funds to help us complete this project before the end of September.
UPDATE: Alpine Nursery, in Evanston WY, has offered the sod at their cost for this project!
We are grateful to Alpine Nursery for their support.
UPDATE: Ace Hardware, in Evanston WY has donated the pvc pipe for the sprinkler system.
Thank you to Ace for their generous donation!
Funds needed: $4,000
Project #3
Clothing drive
Clothes of all sizes for adults and children.
Coats
socks
Shoes
Pants
Shirts (short sleeve and long sleeve)
Underclothing
Baby diapers (cloth and disposable)
UPDATE 2019: We have received several bags of clothing in the past few weeks from generous individuals. We will be going through these bags and organizing them by size over the next few weeks. When we are done, we will update the list as to what is still needed if anything.
UPDATE 1-2020: We received two large boxes of baby clothes!!
UPDATE 3- 2020- Several more boxes of adult and children closes were donated by a wonderful person who wants to stay anonymous.
Thank you to all who have donated your gently used clothing in support of this project!
Project #4
Toy drive
Toys for the playroom,
for children of all ages.
Such as:
Little wooden kitchen
Play food (Melissa and Doug)
Table and chairs (Children's size)
Baby dolls (HUGE DONATION given by Fenessa Little, of West Jordan UT- 11-2019)
Baby doll furniture
Baby doll clothes (Purchased by Renee, 7-25-2020)
New generation dolls (18" dolls) (Purchased by Renee 8=17-2020)
New generation doll cloths (Purchased by Renee, 8-30-2020)
New generation doll furniture (Purchased by Renee, 9-15-2020)
My Life dolls & accessories
American Girl Dolls- (1 beautiful doll donated by Rebecca Hawker of West Jordan, UT, (2) purchased by Renee from Fenessa Little, and (2) Renee purchased from Kristy Burge & Alissa Hemker- 8-2020)
American Girl doll clothes and furniture
American Girl Doll House- (Donated 09-2020)
American Girls Horses- (Purchased By Renee, from Lori of Sandy Ut 2019)
Barbie clothes
Barbie furniture
Barbie cars
Lincoln logs
Blocks
Toy Animals
Build a Bear & Clothes- (Donations from anonymous donor 12- 2019)
Learning toys
Puppet Theater- (Renee Purchased from Angie Strand 8-20-20)
Wooden train set
Wooden Fire House
Wooden Barn with horses (Donated 2020)
Farm set with tractors & animals
Building toys (Legos, Knex, science sets etc,)
Playing card decks (with different pictures on the front.)
Air Hockey table (For teens)
Adult Rocking Chair (Donated 11- 2019)
Children's Rocking Chairs
UPDATE 10-2019: A beautifully generous gal donated 3 big boxes of baby and toddler toys!!
Thank you Sarah Heap!
UPDATE 12-26-2019 Christmas was AMAZING! Not only was I able to purchase several toys for our playroom, but we received some incredibly generous donations! I chose to surprise my grandchildren and get them excited about these toys as we were able to teach them about our purpose here at Serena house. They are very excited about the children we will be able to serve here and can hardly wait to meet them! You can see below the fun pictures ad video of my grandchildren getting to see the toys for the first time at Christmas! Can you imagine how much FUN the kids who come to stay at Serena House will have!?
You can see the video here of the grandkids coming in to see all the toys for the first time.
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.This beautiful chair was donated by Allison of Park City. We had planned to purchase this chair and before my son arrived to pick it up, she texted me and said she didn't want any payment. We are so grateful for you. This chair is so comfortable and cute. it has baby blue polka dots! Its just darling, and will be so helpful for rocking babies to sleep and sitting while supervising the littles as they play.
This is our updated playroom from the view coming up the stairs.
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This cute little denim chair was donated along with the little fold up table and chairs and a highchair and stroller and two potty chairs, (not pictured) by Teresa Garison Long of Layton, Utah Thank you Teresa for your very generous donations! We appreciate you!
This is the view of our updated playroom looking from the window side.
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Project #5
Wooden Garden Boxes
UPDATE: 9/1/2020
We have been so blessed this summer to have 3 garden beds built for Serena house!
A Big Thank you to Jared Huffaker from Woodruff, Utah for his time and strength in gathering wood pallets and delivering them to us. A Super Thank you to Jamon Mysliwiec who came all the way from Trenton MO and donated the wood to top the beds as well as other wood for future projects, and especially Kelan Mysliwiec who completed building one of the garden beds and 10 year old Ethyn and his dad John Goodman who completed the other two! These will be so valuable for us in growing our own crops next summer.
Raised garden boxes; created to last a very long time, like these & these.
Funds needed: $1,000
Wooden Garden Boxes
UPDATE: 9/1/2020
We have been so blessed this summer to have 3 garden beds built for Serena house!
A Big Thank you to Jared Huffaker from Woodruff, Utah for his time and strength in gathering wood pallets and delivering them to us. A Super Thank you to Jamon Mysliwiec who came all the way from Trenton MO and donated the wood to top the beds as well as other wood for future projects, and especially Kelan Mysliwiec who completed building one of the garden beds and 10 year old Ethyn and his dad John Goodman who completed the other two! These will be so valuable for us in growing our own crops next summer.
Raised garden boxes; created to last a very long time, like these & these.
Funds needed: $1,000
Project #6
Garage & School Room
Two-story-Two-car garage such as this.
We intend to build a a basement under the garage that will be a full food storage area to supply the many families that we assist with needed nourishment. The garage above the basement, will be able to house two cars, with storage in the rafters. Above the garage in the second story, it will be used as a school room for our Liberty Academy as well as an apartment for the teachers/workers & volunteers who will be helping in the overall daily workings & maintenance of the school and Serena House.
This school will be available for families and the many children who will come through this home.
We will also offer preschool and adult classes to the Evanston Community,
Funds needed:
Approximately $30,000
Garage & School Room
Two-story-Two-car garage such as this.
We intend to build a a basement under the garage that will be a full food storage area to supply the many families that we assist with needed nourishment. The garage above the basement, will be able to house two cars, with storage in the rafters. Above the garage in the second story, it will be used as a school room for our Liberty Academy as well as an apartment for the teachers/workers & volunteers who will be helping in the overall daily workings & maintenance of the school and Serena House.
This school will be available for families and the many children who will come through this home.
We will also offer preschool and adult classes to the Evanston Community,
Funds needed:
Approximately $30,000
Project #7
Fruit trees and shade trees
Fruit, nut trees and shade trees, as well as flowering perennials to bring beauty and edification to the property, and to allow the families their own fruit/nut sources.
Funds needed: $2,000
Fruit trees and shade trees
Fruit, nut trees and shade trees, as well as flowering perennials to bring beauty and edification to the property, and to allow the families their own fruit/nut sources.
Funds needed: $2,000
Project #8
Green House & Root Cellar
ON the property there is a shed, that is made with cinder block. this shed will be torn down and the cinder blocks will be used to line the root cellar that will be created UNDER the Green House.
The green house we would like will be something like this or (2) like this.
The root cellar will be built like this.
Funds Needed: $10,000+
GREENHOUSE UPDATE 09-20-20:
I sell garden seed and my grower, has promised to bring me a plan for a green house that will be strong and sustainable even in heavy winds, and will be able to grow many veggies and will only cost about $150. He will be bringing this soon, so before winter we should have a green house up!
Green House & Root Cellar
ON the property there is a shed, that is made with cinder block. this shed will be torn down and the cinder blocks will be used to line the root cellar that will be created UNDER the Green House.
The green house we would like will be something like this or (2) like this.
The root cellar will be built like this.
Funds Needed: $10,000+
GREENHOUSE UPDATE 09-20-20:
I sell garden seed and my grower, has promised to bring me a plan for a green house that will be strong and sustainable even in heavy winds, and will be able to grow many veggies and will only cost about $150. He will be bringing this soon, so before winter we should have a green house up!
Project #9
Sewing room
This room will be a place of learning and industry.
The families can learn to sew, crochet, knit or embroider and repair their own clothing etc.
They can sew whole new outfits for themselves or sew quilts to take with them on their journey. This will give them something to do that will keep them busy and fill them with hope and the feelings of self industry and accomplishment while they are waiting to travel to their new home.
We would like to have a special sewing table built that I've had the plans for, for many years. We are hoping to find someone who is a good craftsman/wood worker who could build this for us.
The table design is done in a way that the table can fold out with a full cutting table and sewing table and then be folded back up again when done with projects.
In this way, this room can be used for multiple purposes. (It will also be used as a dining & craft room)
Funds needed:
Approximately $2500
Other needs:
A wood worker willing to build for us.
(2) Sewing machines like this.
(2) Treadle sewing machines like this.
Sewing room
This room will be a place of learning and industry.
The families can learn to sew, crochet, knit or embroider and repair their own clothing etc.
They can sew whole new outfits for themselves or sew quilts to take with them on their journey. This will give them something to do that will keep them busy and fill them with hope and the feelings of self industry and accomplishment while they are waiting to travel to their new home.
We would like to have a special sewing table built that I've had the plans for, for many years. We are hoping to find someone who is a good craftsman/wood worker who could build this for us.
The table design is done in a way that the table can fold out with a full cutting table and sewing table and then be folded back up again when done with projects.
In this way, this room can be used for multiple purposes. (It will also be used as a dining & craft room)
Funds needed:
Approximately $2500
Other needs:
A wood worker willing to build for us.
(2) Sewing machines like this.
(2) Treadle sewing machines like this.
Project #10
Library
This room will be a place where those inhabiting the home for a time, can study, learn and relax as they fill their minds with knowledge from good books.
We have a good start to a large classical library.
We are looking for help in finishing the basement, laying flooring, finishing a bathroom, and building storage cabinets and library shelves.
We have a bid on the sheet rock, but the man who offered the bid, is moving out of the area. We need someone with sheet rocking and framing skills, who would be willing to donate a portion of their time to finish this project.
Funds needed:
Bid for sheet rock: $2100
Funds needed for bathroom:
Approximately $3-5,000
Funds needed for flooring...
Unknown at this time.
Other needs:
Looking for a person(s) with craftsman skills, woodworking skills, plumbing skills, and flooring, and sheet rocking- skills.
(2) Comfy chairs like this or this or this
(1) sofa bed like this or this or this or this
2) End tables like this and this (1) coffee table like this
(6) Bookshelves like this
Project #10
Library
This room will be a place where those inhabiting the home for a time, can study, learn and relax as they fill their minds with knowledge from good books.
We have a good start to a large classical library.
We are looking for help in finishing the basement, laying flooring, finishing a bathroom, and building storage cabinets and library shelves.
We have a bid on the sheet rock, but the man who offered the bid, is moving out of the area. We need someone with sheet rocking and framing skills, who would be willing to donate a portion of their time to finish this project.
Funds needed:
Bid for sheet rock: $2100
Funds needed for bathroom:
Approximately $3-5,000
Funds needed for flooring...
Unknown at this time.
Other needs:
Looking for a person(s) with craftsman skills, woodworking skills, plumbing skills, and flooring, and sheet rocking- skills.
(2) Comfy chairs like this or this or this
(1) sofa bed like this or this or this or this
2) End tables like this and this (1) coffee table like this
(6) Bookshelves like this
Project #11
Solar Project
Becoming self-sufficient and sustaining
We have a desire to have this home completely self-sustaining, so that when our projects are complete, it will be extremely cost efficient in every way, and we will no longer need anything else to keep this home running for years to come. Thus we are in need of solar panels for the home and garage.
Looking for a solar company or individual interested in helping our project by installing solar panels.
Funds needed:
Unknown at this time.
Solar Project
Becoming self-sufficient and sustaining
We have a desire to have this home completely self-sustaining, so that when our projects are complete, it will be extremely cost efficient in every way, and we will no longer need anything else to keep this home running for years to come. Thus we are in need of solar panels for the home and garage.
Looking for a solar company or individual interested in helping our project by installing solar panels.
Funds needed:
Unknown at this time.
Project #12
Purchasing the home
We are working to have things in place to purchase this home in full by January 2020.
UPDATE 2020:
We have had several wonderful blessings in working towards purchasing this home, and are working on these options. We anticipate being able to own this Serena House property in Evanston WY in early 2021.
We also have an incredible opportunity to purchase ANOTHER Serena House in Trenton MO with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and one acre of land, which we will be doing in early October 2020.
Purchasing the home
We are working to have things in place to purchase this home in full by January 2020.
UPDATE 2020:
We have had several wonderful blessings in working towards purchasing this home, and are working on these options. We anticipate being able to own this Serena House property in Evanston WY in early 2021.
We also have an incredible opportunity to purchase ANOTHER Serena House in Trenton MO with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and one acre of land, which we will be doing in early October 2020.
Picture of the Little Blue House in Missouri which will be our Second Serena House.
Other needs:
Looking for a grant writer who can help us write a request for a government grant for educational purposes as this home is also the home of our school Liberty Academy; where we offer preschool classes for little ones, as well as adult classes in sewing, cooking and old world traditions such as canning, spinning wool, making butter, yogurt etc, as well as constitutional studies.
AND OR
A benefactor/investor who is in the position to help us with this large project. We are looking for an investor/benefactor who could purchase the home from my landlord.
THEN, we are prepared with a generous proposal, which will allow us to purchase the home back from the benefactor/investor at a profit; to this sweet soul.
Funds needed:
$180, 000
Looking for a grant writer who can help us write a request for a government grant for educational purposes as this home is also the home of our school Liberty Academy; where we offer preschool classes for little ones, as well as adult classes in sewing, cooking and old world traditions such as canning, spinning wool, making butter, yogurt etc, as well as constitutional studies.
AND OR
A benefactor/investor who is in the position to help us with this large project. We are looking for an investor/benefactor who could purchase the home from my landlord.
THEN, we are prepared with a generous proposal, which will allow us to purchase the home back from the benefactor/investor at a profit; to this sweet soul.
Funds needed:
$180, 000
TO REQUEST TO SEE OUR PROPOSAL FOR PURCHASING THE HOME PLEASE CONTACT: RENEE MYSLIWIEC AT 435-531-0366
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Any amount is welcomed.
Even $5 from each person who visits our site would add up substantially,
to help us complete our Serena House project
Thank you for your support!
Renee Mysliwiec
P,ease feel free to call with any questions: 435-531-0366
People ask me sometimes, Why am I working on this project.
I will share my thoughts here:
I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Personally...
I feel I have been called of God to this work!
Also...
I believe these admonition in the Holy Scriptures:
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
D&C 58: 27 &28
Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause,
and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves.
And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.
Luke 12:48
To whom much is given, much will be required.
If you have heard the wisdom of this scripture,
you know it means we are held responsible for what we have.
If we have been blessed
with talents, wealth, knowledge, time, and the like,
it is expected that we benefit others.
Finding the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints;
is the greatest blessing I have ever received.
The Gospel & The Church,
has blessed my life for 38 years!
Because of this...
I want to do many good works,
in whatever way I can,
to
bless my brothers and sisters
around the world,
and
do
ALL that God has placed upon my heart
to do.
I want to obey all that He asks of me
to show my appreciation
to my GOD
for the goodness of life He has given me.
I also believe in heeding these messages from our leaders:
Heber J. Grant
[Quotes D&C 58:27-28] We should have the ambition, we should have the desire, we should make up our minds that, so far as the Lord Almighty has given to us talent, we will do our full share in the battle of life. It should be a matter of pride that no man shall do more than you will do, in proportion to your ability, in forwarding the work of God here upon the earth. That has been my ambition all my life--to do my full share.
(Gospel Standards, p. 39)
Spencer W. Kimball
[Quotes D&C 58:27] All men have been given special powers and within certain limitations should develop those powers, give vent to their own imaginations, and not become rubber stamps. They should develop their own talents and abilities and capacities to their limit and use them to build up the kingdom.
(The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p. 257)
Gordon B. Hinckley
[Quotes D&C 58:27] The power is in us, in each of us--the power to do significant acts of service on our own initiative if we will become anxiously engaged.
(Faith: The Essence of True Religion [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1989], p. 40).
George Q. Cannon
Our Heavenly Father requires something more of us than to be merely obedient to a commandment when he gives it to us. He desires us to strive to do good of ourselves without waiting to be commanded to do so. (Gospel Truth, p. 123)
Joseph Smith Jr.
A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.
I will share my thoughts here:
I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Personally...
I feel I have been called of God to this work!
Also...
I believe these admonition in the Holy Scriptures:
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
D&C 58: 27 &28
Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause,
and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness;
For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves.
And inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward.
Luke 12:48
To whom much is given, much will be required.
If you have heard the wisdom of this scripture,
you know it means we are held responsible for what we have.
If we have been blessed
with talents, wealth, knowledge, time, and the like,
it is expected that we benefit others.
Finding the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints;
is the greatest blessing I have ever received.
The Gospel & The Church,
has blessed my life for 38 years!
Because of this...
I want to do many good works,
in whatever way I can,
to
bless my brothers and sisters
around the world,
and
do
ALL that God has placed upon my heart
to do.
I want to obey all that He asks of me
to show my appreciation
to my GOD
for the goodness of life He has given me.
I also believe in heeding these messages from our leaders:
Heber J. Grant
[Quotes D&C 58:27-28] We should have the ambition, we should have the desire, we should make up our minds that, so far as the Lord Almighty has given to us talent, we will do our full share in the battle of life. It should be a matter of pride that no man shall do more than you will do, in proportion to your ability, in forwarding the work of God here upon the earth. That has been my ambition all my life--to do my full share.
(Gospel Standards, p. 39)
Spencer W. Kimball
[Quotes D&C 58:27] All men have been given special powers and within certain limitations should develop those powers, give vent to their own imaginations, and not become rubber stamps. They should develop their own talents and abilities and capacities to their limit and use them to build up the kingdom.
(The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, p. 257)
Gordon B. Hinckley
[Quotes D&C 58:27] The power is in us, in each of us--the power to do significant acts of service on our own initiative if we will become anxiously engaged.
(Faith: The Essence of True Religion [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1989], p. 40).
George Q. Cannon
Our Heavenly Father requires something more of us than to be merely obedient to a commandment when he gives it to us. He desires us to strive to do good of ourselves without waiting to be commanded to do so. (Gospel Truth, p. 123)
Joseph Smith Jr.
A man filled with the love of God is not content with blessing his family alone, but ranges through the whole world, anxious to bless the whole human race.
And
I would like to heed our church leaders admonition here.
I would like to heed our church leaders admonition here.
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