The Yellow House Ministry of Hatteras Island will participate in the Festival of Trees, sponsored by Outer Banks Hotline, from Thursday, Nov. 29, through Saturday, Dec. 1, behind the Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills. The hours on Thursday and Friday are noon until 9 p.m., and on Saturday, the hours are noon until 3 p.m. with a benefit auction at 8 p.m.

Festival of Trees is a community fundraiser that supports programming, services, shelter, training, information and resources to address domestic and sexual violence in the Outer Banks. It features Christmas trees decorated by many community organizations and individuals that are raffled to benefit the community.

As part of its mission, Yellow House Ministry is selling raffle tickets at $1 each for the opportunity to win a long list of items with only one winning ticket.  The winner of the raffle gets the fully decorated Christmas tree, which will be displayed at the Festival of Trees, and many other gifts donated by island businesses and individuals. A list of the donated items follows this article.

You may purchase tickets in advance at the following places: Island Perks Coffee Shop in Frisco, Uncle Eddy’s Ice Cream Parlor and Hotline Thrift Shop in Buxton, Island Treasures Gift Shop and The Gaskins Gallery and Country Elegance in Avon. For a preview of the decorated tree, visit Country Elegance in Avon. All proceeds from the sale of these tickets will go to the Yellow House Ministry to fund its many projects throughout the year.

The Yellow House Ministry is a non-profit, non-denominational, faith-based organization that was born out of a desire to reach out, through support and love, to the young people of Hatteras Island.

The YHM was recently awarded a $12,500.00 grant from the University Health Systems Foundation and the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in partnership with the Outer Banks Hospital’s Development Council. This grant will provide funding for individual and group substance abuse counseling. In January, 2008, Andrea Facci, Ph.D., will conduct a weekly group session in Frisco for women who are in a relationship with men with chemical dependency. Other planned sessions will be announced at a later date.

As part of the Dare County Substance Abuse Task Force, The YHM has actively been involved in the drug prevention and intervention programs of Dare County. The ministry recently made 5,000 bracelets with an attached bookmark that is being distributed to all Dare students.

The slogan “live above board” is part of the group’s campaign -- “You must be the change you wish to see in the world—live above board”.

Yellow House Ministry recently participated in Dare County Recovery Month events, including the Art Show and Event at the YMCA in Nags Head, the Skate Park event held at the Fessenden Center in Buxton, and the Dare CASA Breakfast/Seminar held at the Clarion Hotel in Kill Devil Hills.

The ministry supports the Adopt-a-Highway Clean Sweep Program and maintains a portion of Highway 12 between Avon and Salvo. A landscaping project was recently completed at the Avon Fire Station in which shrubs, trees, and flowers were planted.

Yellow House Ministry has distributed more than 350 surfer bibles to young people with the encouragement that “There is hope for your future, says the Lord…” Jeremiah 31:17.

For more information, contact Lois Miller at 995-6269.




Item                                                                                                                     Value

Avon Beach Front House—one week rental prior to 5-15-08                                   $3,000.00

Kinnakeet Shores Rental House-- one week rental after 8-15-08                                 700.00

Spa Koru Villas for Two—includes 2 nights stay and spa services                              500.00

Decorated Christmas Tree                                                                                    1,200.00

Antoinette Mattingly - Artist—Original Sunflower Tile                                                 175.00

Jim Harris - Artist—Original Painting of Teapot on Canvas                                         100.00

Burrus Flying Service—Cape Tour                                                                             90.00

Hair By The Sea Beauty Salon—Gift Certificate                                                          20.00

The Gaskins Gallery—Original Framed “Beach Scene” by Denise Gaskins                   80.00

The Gaskins Gallery—Gift Certificate                                                                        50.00

Stephanie Kiker - Artist—Lighthouse Glass Cutting Board                                           29.00

Scott Geib - Artist—16x20 Photograph of Hatteras Lighthouse                                     85.00

Betty Kungle - Artist—Old Village Suncatcher                                                            85.00

Outer Banks Fire Protection—5 Pound ABC Fire Extinguisher                                     48.00

Mack Daddy’s Seafood Grill and Raw Bar Gift Certificate                                            50.00

Captains Table Restaurant Gift Certificate                                                                  50.00

Coastal Blue Restaurant Gift Certificate                                                                     50.00

Toppers Pizza and Pasta                                                                                         50.00 

Hodad’s Café                                                                                                          25.00 

Uncle Eddy’s Ice Cream Parlor                                                                                 25.00 

Island Perks Coffee Sho                                                                                          25.00 

Island Treasures Gift Shop--Gift Certificate                                                                25.00 

Vera Bradley Tot                                                                                                     44.00 

Avon Fishing Pier and Golf—One Day Pass for 4 people                                            72.00 

Country Elegance Gift Shop— 

History Book “The Civil War on Hatteras Island” by Drew Pullen                                  29.95 

Country Elegance Gift Shop— 

History Book “The Civil War on Roanoke Island” by Drew Pullen                                  29.95 

Yellow House—Tee Shirt, Bracelet and Surfer Bible                                                   35.00

Total Value                                                                                                      $6,672.90

All items listed will go to the winning ticket. Drawing will be held Saturday evening December 1 at the Outer Banks Hotline’s Festival of Trees. Dare County tree delivered December 2; outside Dare County, items will be shipped.