SafeHaven Empowerment Center

06/19/2026

📝✨ Today at SafeHaven Summer Camp, our campers took time to slow down, reflect, and put their thoughts on paper.

Journaling isn't just about writing. It's about helping young people find their voice, express their feelings, build confidence, and dream about what's possible.

As we encourage our BISONS 🦬 and COLTS 🐎 to **Bet On Yourself**, we're teaching them that their thoughts matter, their stories matter, and their future matters.

Every page written today is a step toward self-discovery, growth, and leadership.

💙 One journal entry.
💙 One reflection.
💙 One future being shaped.

06/17/2026

🏈✨ BIG NEWS FROM SAFEHAVEN SUMMER CAMP! ✨🏈

This summer, our campers aren't just joining a camp...

They're joining a legacy.

We're proud to announce that our campers will now be known as:

🦬 BISONS | Grades 3rd-5th
🐎 COLTS | Grades 6th-9th

These names honor the journey of our founder, Antoine Bethea.

From his collegiate career as a proud Howard University Bison to his incredible NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts, Antoine's story is a reminder that greatness begins when you choose to believe in yourself.

That's exactly what we're teaching our campers this summer.

💙 Dream Bigger.
💙 Work Harder.
💙 Lead with Purpose.
💙 Bet On Yourself.

Our programs are loading, the energy is high, and we can't wait to see our BISONS and COLTS grow, learn, and thrive all summer long.

Want to help us create life-changing experiences for our youth?

➡️ DONATE
➡️ SPONSOR
➡️ VOLUNTEER
➡️ SUPPORT THE MISSION

Together, we're empowering the next generation to discover their potential and build their future.

🦬 BISONS.
🐎 COLTS.
🚀 FUTURE LEADERS.



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06/15/2026

🎉 TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP! 🎉

The halls are filling with excitement, smiles, creativity, and possibility as we officially kick off another incredible summer at SafeHaven Empowerment Center.

For the next several weeks, campers will learn, grow, explore, create, and build lasting friendships in a safe and empowering environment.

This experience would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors, partners, volunteers, and community champions who believe in investing in the next generation.

Thank you for helping us create opportunities that extend far beyond the summer months.

Together, we're building confidence, leadership, connection, and hope.

Here's to a summer filled with growth, discovery, and impact. ☀️

Let's continue to forward, one child, one family, and one opportunity at a time.

💙 Thank You to Our Sponsors
💙 Thank You to Our Families
💙 Thank You to Our Community

The adventure starts today!



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06/13/2026

06/12/2026

THE reason we're here is YOU. 💙❤️

THE youth.
THE families.
THE volunteers.
THE mentors.
THE supporters.
THE community.

None of this happens without people who choose to show up, give back, and believe in a better future for the 757.

For 15 years, the Bethea Family Foundation and SafeHaven Empowerment Center have been able to serve, empower, and create impact because of people like YOU.

Your support fuels the mission.
Your involvement strengthens the community.
Your generosity creates opportunity.

You are not just supporting the work.

YOU ARE THE WORK.
YOU ARE THE IMPACT.
YOU ARE THE REASON.

As part of our campaign, we want to hear from you:

👇 What do YOU do to move the 757 forward?

Share your story in the comments and inspire someone else to make an impact.

🚀 Volunteer.
🚀 Mentor.
🚀 Advocate.
🚀 Donate.

DONATE TODAY.

Because we already have the community.
Together, we can continue moving it forward.

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06/12/2026

❤️💙 THANK YOU, 757. ❤️💙

To everyone who attended the Morning of Impact with Inky Johnson, thank you for showing up, leaning in, and believing in the power of purpose, perseverance, and community.

We are deeply grateful for every sponsor, volunteer, partner, donor, and supporter who has stood beside the Bethea Family Foundation and SafeHaven Empowerment Center throughout this journey.

For 15 years, together, we have empowered lives, strengthened families, and created opportunities for our community to thrive.

15 years down. Infinity to go.

The work continues, and so does the impact.

As part of our campaign, we invite you to reflect on the impact YOU make in your neighborhood, workplace, school, church, or organization. Every act of service, every helping hand, and every investment in people helps move our region forward.

✨ Join us.
✨ Share your impact.
✨ Support the mission.

DONATE TODAY.

Because we already have the community.
Now let's continue building the future together.



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06/03/2026

🙌🏾 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🙌🏾

Looking for a way to make a real impact in your community?

At SafeHaven Empowerment Center, our volunteers help strengthen families, empower youth, support food distributions, organize community events, stock the Community Closet, mentor young people, and so much more. 💙

🚨 VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION IS TONIGHT! 🚨

📅 Tonight
⏰ 6:30PM – 8:00PM
📍 SafeHaven Empowerment Center
429 Thorncliff Drive, Newport News

Whether you have a few hours a month or want to become a regular volunteer, we'd love to meet you!

✨ Come learn about our mission
✨ Discover volunteer opportunities
✨ Connect with other community-minded individuals
✨ Find out how YOU can help change lives

They say many hands make light work... but at SafeHaven, many hands help build brighter futures. 💫

Come through tonight and see how you can be part of something bigger than yourself.



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06/02/2026

🔥 THIS FRIDAY. THIS MOMENT. THIS MISSION. 🔥

Join Antoine Bethea, the Bethea Family Foundation, and SafeHaven Empowerment Center for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, impact, and community.

This isn't just another event.

It's a celebration of what happens when a community comes together to invest in its future. 💙

Every ticket purchased helps support SafeHaven's youth programs, food distribution efforts, educational initiatives, life-skills training, and resources for families throughout Hampton Roads.

✨ Be inspired.
✨ Connect with community leaders.
✨ Hear powerful stories.
✨ Help build brighter futures for our youth.

The work is happening. The vision is growing. The impact is real.

Now we need YOU in the room.

🎟️ Get your tickets today:
https://bit.ly/Inky_SafeHaven

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06/01/2026

🚨 WE WANT YOU IN THE ROOM THIS FRIDAY! 🚨

Some opportunities are too good to watch from the sidelines.

Join us this Friday for an inspiring experience, meaningful connections, and a chance to be part of the work that's changing lives right here in our community. 💙

🎟️ And don't forget...
BUY YOUR TICKET FOR INKY JOHNSON TODAY! 🔥

This is more than an event. It's an investment in our youth, our future, and the continued growth of SafeHaven Empowerment Center.

🎟️ Get your tickets now:
https://bit.ly/Inky_SafeHaven

✨ Learn.
✨ Connect.
✨ Grow.
✨ Get involved.

👉🏾 SWIPE to see all the amazing events happening this week and coming soon at SafeHaven!

From community resources and youth programs to financial literacy workshops, mental health discussions, food distribution, summer camp, and special events, there's something for everyone.

📍 SafeHaven Empowerment Center
429 Thorncliff Drive, Newport News, VA

Don't just hear about it later...
BE IN THE ROOM. 🔥

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