Thistle Hills

09/05/2026

Thank You to Our Gold-Level Sponsor! 🥇

We are thrilled to recognize and thank Peter Callahan Law for their generous support as a Gold-Level Sponsor of the 2026 Thistle Hills Annual Fundraising Dinner! 💜

We are deeply grateful for your partnership and for believing in the mission of Thistle Hills. Together, we are Transforming Challenging Pasts into Beautiful Futures.

Thank you, Peter Callahan Law, for standing with the women of Thistle Hills. 🌿

09/04/2026

🎓💜 Welcome Nikki to Thistle Hills! 💜🎓

We are excited to welcome Nikki, a Social Work Intern from West Chester University to the Thistle Hills family for the 2026–2027 academic year!

We are grateful for our partnership with West Chester University and the opportunity to support the next generation of social workers in gaining meaningful hands-on experience in a trauma-informed environment.

Over the course of the academic year, she will have the opportunity to learn alongside our staff, support the women of Thistle Hills, and see firsthand the transformative power of safe housing, compassionate support, healing, and empowerment.

At Thistle Hills, we believe that learning goes both ways. While we hope to share our experience and knowledge, we know our interns bring fresh perspectives, energy, compassion, and new ideas to our community.

We are so happy to have Nikki with us and look forward to a wonderful year together! 🌿💜

Welcome to Thistle Hills!

09/04/2026

💜 A Heartfelt Thank You to Minnie & John Kirwin! 💜

We are incredibly grateful to Minnie and John Kirwin for once again standing beside the women of Thistle Hills as Survivor Champion Sponsors of our Annual Fundraising Dinner!

This is the second year in a row that Minnie and John have made this extraordinary commitment to Thistle Hills—and their continued generosity means more than we can say. Their support is not simply a sponsorship of an evening; it is an investment in hope, healing, independence, and beautiful new beginnings.

Because of friends like Minnie and John, women who have survived trafficking, exploitation, and addiction have the opportunity to experience something many have never known: a safe place to heal, the support to rebuild, and the chance to create a future they can truly call their own.

✨ Join us for the Thistle Hills Annual Fundraising Dinner & Silent Auction!
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Chester County Art Association
100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA

Thank you, Minnie and John, for believing in the mission of Thistle Hills and, most importantly, for believing in the women we serve.

Your continued support is helping us transform challenging pasts into beautiful futures. 💜

We are so grateful to have you as part of the Thistle Hills family!

08/31/2026

Woohoo! We are celebrating with our resident who just completed 80 hours of Peer Employment Training toward becoming a Certified Peer Specialist.

08/31/2026

A lovely visit to Nokota Preserve! Horses, butterflies and a kitty.

08/28/2026

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Two Thistle Hills residents and a 2024 graduate will share their recovery stories at the nonprofit's Oct. 15 dinner in West Chester.

08/27/2026

Our Program/House Manager participated in a leadership development program through Center for Professional Development at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research.

// Grow your self-awareness with purpose and persistence

At the end of every Set Your Sights on Organizational Leadership program, we ask the cohort how they have changed as a leader. Tiffany shared:

"I have become more intentional about how I show up in leadership spaces."

Being mindful about your actions can significantly change the way you relate to your team. Tiffany had that experience at NELI:

"One of the biggest shifts for me has been developing a deeper sense of self-awareness.

"I've learned to pause and reflect more, rather than react, especially in high-stress or emotionally charged situations. This has helped me lead with more empathy, patience, and clarity, particularly in my work supporting women in recovery, where understanding individual needs and experiences are essential."

-Tiffany Starkes, MSW
Program/House Manager, Thistle Hills

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ABOUT SET YOUR SIGHTS ON ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

No one hands you a rulebook on how to move from middle to senior management.

As a middle manager, you’re the expert at directing a program or running a department. You’re frequently confronted with competing demands from leadership and direct reports. Moving up has its own set of challenges.

In Set Your Sights you will gain the tools you need to broaden your perspective to think and act systemically.

-Who should apply?-

Set Your Sights is designed for the middle manager who wants to advance to a senior or executive position. Ideally, applicants have a minimum of three years of professional experience that includes program management and/or direct supervision responsibilities.

The program is also a fit for new senior leaders as well as Executive Directors of small organizations who wish to hone their organizational skills.

Learn more and apply here (partial scholarships available):
https://mawr.life/SetYourSights

~Application Deadline is September 17th!~

08/27/2026

Thank You to Our Gold-Level Sponsor! 🥇

We are thrilled to recognize and thank The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania for their generous support as a Gold-Level Sponsor of the 2026 Thistle Hills Annual Fundraising Dinner! 💜

Your investment in Thistle Hills helps provide women who have survived trafficking and addiction with a safe place to heal, rebuild their lives, and discover hope for a beautiful future.

We are deeply grateful for your partnership and for believing in the mission of Thistle Hills. Together, we are Transforming Challenging Pasts into Beautiful Futures.

Thank you, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, for standing with the women of Thistle Hills. 🌿

08/20/2026

Thank You, Walmart! 💙💛

We are grateful to our local Walmart for a generous $3,500 Spark Good Local Grant in support of Thistle Hills!

This generous gift helps us continue providing safe housing, healing, recovery support, and life-changing resources to women who are rebuilding their lives after trafficking and addiction.

Community partners like Walmart make it possible for Thistle Hills to walk alongside women as they move from surviving to thriving. We are so thankful for your investment in our mission and in the women we serve! 💜

Thank you, Walmart, for helping us transform challenging pasts into beautiful futures! We are proud to spark good in our community!

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