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Bethesda Lutheran ServicesBethesda Foundation for Children

July 2017 - June 2018Annual Report

IN THIS ISSUE

Foundation for Children BoardGregory A. Furer - ChairmanRachelle FritzDan BurekTerry DankoMarlene JenkinsKi KimMark MichaelisDr. Joseph NarinBrad Whitman Jr.

Community Impact900 Children, Youth &

Families served daily

Lutheran Services BoardRev. James F. Neal - ChairmanRev. Joyce Dix-Weiers - Vice ChairpersonRev. Benjamin Travis - Ministry ChairmanChristopher Zerbe - Finance ChairmanRev. James ArterAlice DalmasoRev. Mark FischerRachelle FritzLarry W. FritzGregory A. FurerRev. Brandon JohnsVictor KwiatkowskiDr. Thomas Fortin

LETTER FROM CEO

Bethesda is a ministry providing promising futures for children, youth and families.

Dear Friends of Bethesda: This year has been a remarkable one for Bethesda Lutheran Services.  July began with the revealing of our new name and our new logo. Changing our name from Bethesda Children’s Home to Bethesda Lutheran Services was not an easy choice, but we ultimately felt that, because of the growth we have experienced as an agency, Bethesda Children’s Home was no longer an adequate description of all that we do.  Our new name, Bethesda Lutheran Services, better encompasses the broad spectrum of services we provide while also allowing us to still pay homage to our Lutheran beginnings.  Our new logo is a visual representation of what we do at Bethesda Lutheran Services.  In the middle of our logo is a house which is a nod to our founding as a home for those children who had nowhere else to go.  In the middle of the house is a window; the window pane is a cross which denotes our Lutheran heritage.  The yellow in the window signifies a light that is always on because we are always here for the children, youth and families we serve.  Behind the house are mountains with peaks and valleys, and just like those mountains, our youth rise and fall but they never stop.  This is because of our staff that are right alongside our kids; our staff are always encouraging, supporting and believing in our kids when they may feel as though they cannot do it themselves.  Below the logo is our tagline: “Promising Futures!” That is what we strive to do; we strive to provide promising futures to each and every child, youth and family we work with. The work done at Bethesda Lutheran Services is truly a team effort and it is a team that I am proud to be a part of.  In August of 2017, we received the Winslow Award. This award is presented by the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County. The Winslow Award was named for Dr. Harry C. Winslow, a noted surgeon and Meadville business leader and is presented every year to a person, business or organization that is making a significant contribution to economic growth of Crawford County.  I was thrilled to accept this award on behalf of everyone at Bethesda Lutheran Services and so proud of my team for the hard work and dedication they put forth in order for us to receive this honor. The start of 2017-2018 school year set in motion new programming at Bethesda Lutheran Services; our Acute Partial Hospitalization Program opened at our Meadville campus.  This program mirrors our existing Partial Hospitalization Program, except that this program allows us to serve youth with more acute mental health needs while also allowing them to remain in a classroom setting to ensure that they receive the mental health care that they need in order to return safely to their homes, schools and communities. In Erie, our Truancy Program is growing.  For several years, we have provided a Truancy Officer for the Union City School District.  In 2018, we contracted with the Erie City School District to provide two truancy officers beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.  That school year will also see the expansion of our Alternative Education Program in Erie when we begin that service for five Erie County School Districts.            I want to thank all of our donors and supporters—individuals we consider to be some of our closest friends here at Bethesda Lutheran Services—for helping us provide the promising futures our children and families deserve.  We have a lot of things that we want to accomplish this year, and I know that with each and every one of you as a part of our team, there is nothing we cannot accomplish. God Bless,    George R. TraunerChief Executive Officer

AGENCY NEWS

Bethesda to Celebrate Centennial in 2019By the time you are reading this report Bethesda will be into it's Centennial year!

Look to our social media outlets & website for more information on how you can celebrate with us!Celebrating 100 Year's of Promising Futures

Bethesda gears up for our Centennial in 2019 - See belowBethesda expands to offer Truancy services in Erie Schools

Acute Partial Hospitalization program beginsRebranding of Bethesda Lutheran Services is completedBethesda is the recipient of the prestigious Winslow Award

2017

2018

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Bethesda Foundation for Children

Annual Giving | $45,614.62Bequests/Planned Gifts | $186,902.26Campaigns/Program Support | $50,841.40Christmas Appeal | $16,277.00Events | $84,002.20Grants/Trusts | $83,031.30Totals: $466,668.78

TOTAL GIVING |

2017-2018 FINANCIALS

The above artwork was done by the students in our Education Center

FRIENDS OF BETHESDAMr.  Zaid AlhelalAllegheny CollegeMr.  Alvin AndersonMr.  Arvid N.  AndersonAnderson Coach & TravelReverend and Reverend James ArterAugie's PizzaDr. Frank and Mrs. Mary T. BakerMr.  Leroy Ball Jr. Ms.  Latrica BarnettMr. Dan BeauchatMr. & Mrs. Troy and Wendy BensonBeratung Advisors LLCMs.  Edith BergBethany Lutheran Church- Bethel ParkBethel Lutheran Church Sunday SchoolBethesda Lutheran ChurchBethlehem Lutheran ChurchMs.  Susie BishopMr. & Mrs. Fred & Christine BissertMr. & Mrs Steve and Amy BizjakBlackBaud Merchant ServicesBonnell's Auto GroupMr. & Mrs. Harold D. & Betty BoothMr.  Philip C.  BrackenMr. Bill  BrightMs.  B. Jo-An BrownMs.  Tara BrownMr.  Robert BurchfieldMr.  Dan BurekMr.  T. Justin CalabreseCarson Industries, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. James & Christy CarucciMr. & Mrs. Michael A. and Linda ChalupkaChrist Lutheran Church - KittanningChrist Lutheran Church - SharonChrist Lutheran Church - DuquesneChrist Rupp Lutheran ChurchMr. & Mrs. Charles T. ClasenMr.  Brett CohenMr.  Joseph ColeMs.  Victoria CollazoMr. Michael P.  CollinsMr. & Mrs. Will and Madi CollinsMr. & Mrs. Robert and Donna ComfortComputershareMs.  Jane A. ConnorsConstruction Services of Pennsylvania LLCCrawford County Convention & Visitors BureauCross Paving LLCMr. & Mrs. Earl and Mary Ellen CulbertsonMrs. Rosemarie CulmerMr. & Mrs. James CunninghamMs.  Alice G. DalmasoMr.  Terry DankoMs.  Olivia  DanykloMs.  Mary L. DattDeSantis Solutions Mr.  Casey DicksonMr. & Mrs. Chadwick and Amanda DicksonMrs. Marci DicksonDouble Barrel Capital LLCMr. & Mrs. Kevin and Amy DowneyMr. Theodore Durany

Mr. & Mrs. David and  Amy HelselyHoly Trinity Lutheran ChurchHope Lutheran ChurchHub International LimitedHubbard Bert, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Caprice HudsonMr. Ryan HueMs.  Kris HuntReverend Susan A. IronsJacob's Lutheran ChurchMr. & Mrs. Ronald and Barbara A. JamesMs.  Marlene JenkinsJohn M. and Gertrude E. Petersen FoundationMr. & Mrs. Kirk and Barbara  JohnstonMs.  Nadja JonesBishop & Reverend Ralph E.  JonesMr. & Mrs. George and Tina JosephMr. & Mrs. Ronald and Judith KaszowskiMr. & Mrs. Edward C. & Donna KeeferMr. & Mrs. Mark & Jodi KilburnMr. & Mrs. Ki KimMs.  Kelly KingstonKiwanis Club of Meadville Golden KMs.  Misty KnausKnox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C.Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Linda KrausMr. & Mrs. Donald KruegerMrs. Maxine M. KuntzMr. & Mrs. Victor E.  KwiatkowskiLa Nuova Aurora Small Games of ChanceLadies of the PlaceLamb of God Lutheran ChurchMr.  Harry R. LaubeMs.  Henrietta G. LelisMs.  Roberta LeonardMr. & Mrs. Robert and Tina LewisLilac Springs Day SpaMs.  Irene LisiMr. & Mrs. Thomas and Patricia LoadmanMr.  Greg LoopLord CorporationMr. & Mrs. Joseph and Charlotte LupianiLuther ChapelLuther Memorial ChurchM J Surgala Trust DTDMs.  Elizabeth MalloryMan With A Mower Reverend & Mrs. Randall J. MarburgerMarquette Savings BankMarquette Savings BankMs.  L. Lea  MarshallMr. & Mrs. Howard C. and Mary MartinMs.  E. LuAnn MatternDr.  Dean MaynardMr.  Dan McBrideMcGill, Power, Bell & AssociatesMr.  Allen McIntoshMr.  Thomas  McVicker

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan EbnerEdward H. Dilley Private FoundationEdward V. & Jessie L. Peters Charitable TrustDr.  Joel R. EidboMr.  Wade E. ElliottErie Community FoundationErie County Care ManagementErnst Conservation SeedsEstate of June YentesFaith Lutheran ChurchFallowfield U.M. ChurchFallowfield UMC WomenMr. & Mrs. Lynne and Christopher FarabaughMs.  Cheryl FerrierFirst Lutheran Church - GreensburgFirst Lutheran Church - Warren First Lutheran Church - LeechburgFirst National BankFirst National Insurance AgencyReverend & Mrs.  Mark FischerMs.  Nina FletcherFlip's CafeForks-Zion Lutheran ChurchDr. & Mrs.  Thomas and Lana FortinFoulk's Flooring AmericaMs.  Mary C. FrableMr. & Mrs. Philip and Dianna FredericksReverend Randall and Mrs. Joyce FrenzMr & Mrs. Joseph T. and Deborah FriesMr. & Mrs. Larry & Rachelle FritzMr. & Mrs. Gregory A. and Amanda FurerMrs. Janet FurerMr. & Mrs. Thomas and Susan GaleyGE FoundationGeneral MillsDr. Doris and Mr. Alex GernovichGery T. Nietupski Esquire LLC.Reverend & Mrs. Albert Gesler Jr. Mr. Albert Gesler IIIGethsemane Lutheran ChurchGiant EagleMs.  Edna M. GibsonGood Shepherd Lutheran Church - Mt. PleasantGood Shepherd Lutheran Church - PittsburghGorzynski Uglow & Farrell, PCGrace Evangelical Lutheran Church- PittsburghGrace Lutheran Church - ManorvilleGrace Lutheran Church - Monongahela Ms.  Mildred I. GrandelisGriffin Motors CompanyMr. Steve GrosherMr. & Mrs. Mark & Ashley GrussHagan Business Machines of MeadvilleMr.  Thomas B. HagenMs.  Christina HargenraderMr. & Mrs. John Campbell HarmonHarrington IndustrialMs.  Janice  HartmanMr.  Joseph L. HassingerMr.  John HauserMr. & Mrs. Robert and Arlene HawkMr. & Mrs. Terry and Carole HedigerHeilman Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchMrs. Amy Helmer

FRIENDS OF BETHESDA

Meadville Family YMCAMeadville Medical CenterDr.  Brittany and Mr. Denny MearsMs.  Linda B. MelaragnoMr. & Mrs. Paul & Marge MelekyMr.  Steven R.  MennenMessiah Lutheran ChurchMs.  Rebecca A. MickleMr.  Josh MitchellMrs. Signe. O. MitchellMr.  David MiznerMoriah Lutheran Church WomenMorlin IncorporatedMr.  David M. MorphyMs.  Susan MotzerDr. & Mrs. James H. & Mari MullenMr. & Mrs. Thomas and Norma MyersMs.  Weltha MyersMs.  Glenda L. NaasMr. & Mrs. Brian and Lori NageotteNativity Lutheran ChurchReverend & Mrs.  James NealMs.  Virginia H.  NestorMr.  Bruce  NicollsMr. & Mrs. Gery & Lisa NietupskiMr & Mrs. George and Darlene NobleNorthern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeNorthwestern Pennsylvania SynodNorthwest Pharmacy Solutions LLC, Inc.Northwestern RECMr.  Dennis OasMr.  Dan OgelloMs.  Karen OrendiMr. Luca PalancaElderton Lutheran ParishMs.  Marian PeckPenn-Zion's Lutheran ChurchPepsi Beverages CompanyMr.  Chuck PetersMr.  Robert J. PetersonMr.  Steve PetrungaroMs.  Patricia  PetrusikMs.  Staci PippinPleasant Union Lutheran ChurchPNC FoundationMs.  Kelly PortMs.  Gerda PortierMr. & Mrs. Ray  ProctorMr.  Richard L. RagenRE Johnson ElectricMr.  James C. ReedMr. & Mrs. Joseph C.  & Donna ReitingerReverend & Mrs.  Brian and Kristine RiddleMrs. Ida M. Right

Mr. & Mrs. Jerrad and Lacey RimelEstate of William & Katherine RinehartRoberts JewelersMr. & Mrs. Bill and Carole RossReverend & Mrs. Martin RothMr.  Shane RussellSalem Lutheran ChurchMr.  Jeremiah SaxtonHonorable & Mrs. JosephSchemberMr.  Joseph M. SchigasMs.  Kathleen J. SchubertMr. & Mrs. Nick and Katie Seftas Ms.  Carol SellmanMr. & Mrs. John and Gena  ShirleyMr. & Mrs. Kevin and Jamie SiebertSisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood NetworkMr. & Mrs. Melvin & Dorothy A. SlezakMs.  Mary SmithSmoky Martins BBQ LLCMr. & Mrs. Christopher and Belinda SnyderMr. & Mrs. Mervin and Helen SnyderMr. & Mrs. John Christopher and Lori SoffSouthwestern Pennsylvania SynodSprague Farm and Brew WorksSt. John Mark Lutheran ChurchSt. John's Lutheran Church- GreenvilleSt. John's Lutheran Church- KittanningSt. John's Lutheran Church- New CastleSt. Mark's Lutheran ChurchSt. Matthew's Lutheran ChurchSt. Matthias Lutheran ChurchSt. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Paul's Highfield Lutheran ChurchSt. Paul's Lutheran - ScottdaleSt. Paul's Lutheran Church- CorrySt. Paul's Lutheran Church- Cambridge Spr.St. Paul's Lutheran Church- SpringdaleSt. Paul's Lutheran Church- WarrenSt. Paul's Lutheran Church- GaletonSt. Paul's Lutheran Church- KnoxSt. Peter's Lutheran ChurchMr. Rennick  SteeleMr. & Mrs. Brian & Kari Beth SteinerMr. Terry L.  StemmlerMs.  Charlotte StewartMs.  Barbara  StocktonMr. & Mrs. Roland and Eugenia StrandStreet Track 'N TrailMr. & Mrs Ralph L. & Lynda StrengMr. & Mrs. Henry B. and Beverly Suhr Jr.Mr.  Jim  SwinkolaMr. James J. SzalankiewiczMs.  Mary Jo SzewczykMs.  Cynthia Thayer

The Anne R. Monroe FoundationThe Armstrong Group of CompaniesMr. & Mrs. Stephen and Lisa ThelinThiel CollegeMr. & Mrs. Charles and Esther ThompsonThrivent ChoiceThrivent FinancialTOPSMr. & Mrs. Chuck and Christine TorieMr. & Mrs. George R. & Holly TraunerMr. & Mrs. George G. & Loretta TraunerReverend & Mrs.  Benjamin TravisTrinity Evangelical Lutheran ChurchTrinity Lutheran ChurchTroyer Land ResourcesTungsten Creative GroupTwelve Apostles Lutheran ChurchUnited Way Of Erie CountyUPMC Health PlanMr. & Mrs. John and Brandi VanderstromMr. & Mrs. William and Patricia VanKirkMr. & Mrs. Matthew & Morgan VatalareVirgil's PlateMr. & Mrs. James and Roslyn VoreWaddell and ReedMs.  Norma Lee WalkerMr.  Chad WarmbeinWaste ManagementReverend Joyce Dix-Weiers & Mr. Thomas WeiersWELCA Hebron Lutheran ChurchMr. & Mrs. John C.  & Mary WhitlingMr. & Mrs. Ray A. and Barbara WieflingMr.  James E. WilcoxMr. & Mrs. Robert  and Shirley WilcoxMr. Rodney WillamanWM G Freeman Charitable FundMr. & Mrs. Christopher and Kathryn ZerbeZion Lutheran Church- PittsburghZion Lutheran Church- ChicoraZion Lutheran Church- Indiana Zion Lutheran Church- PittsburghMs.  Jeanne ZoellnerZonta Club of Meadville

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Locations:Bethesda Lutheran Services

15487 State Route 86Meadville, PA 16335

(814) 724-7510

Bethesda Trinity Center462 West 18th St

Erie, PA 16502(814) 724-7510 ext. 521

Leadership Center349 West 18th St

Erie, PA 16502(814) 724-7510 ext. 421

Elderton Location309 Saltworks St

Elderton, PA 15736All Inquires to Main office

15487 State Route 86Meadville, PA 16335

Programs & ServicesResidential ServicesFoster CarePermanency Erie County Independent Living ProgramPartial & Acute Partial Hospitalization Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Psychiatric Residential Treatment Alternative Education Trinity Center After School ProgrammingNorth Star Mentoring Truancy Services

At Bethesda Lutheran Services, we provide promising futures for children, youth, and families through individualized

mental and behavioral health services provided in a residential, school or community setting.

From our humble beginnings as an orphanage to serving over

900 children, youth and families daily all across Western Pennsylvania, we are proud to continue to be a leading

agency in behavioral and mental health services and plan to continue to be as we enter our next 100 years.