Reaching Out to Joplin

Memorial Charity Golf Shootout – Remembering Dick Dunn

Calling All Artists!

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Changing Lives – Because of YOU!

Special Recognition Issue

c o u n c i l o f c h u r c h e s o f t h e o z a r k s

Summer 2011

Project: Back‑To‑School

Helping Kids in Need Succeed

Wonderful!Our annual Donor Recognition issue always points me to a deeper appreciation of our many partners and our shared values that are the life blood of our work and mission. There are hundreds and hundreds of names here! Names of people, churches and organizations that made generous financial contributions in support of our mission in 2010.

My 20-plus years of experience in ministry tell me that giving draws upon a blessed blend in a person: courage, kindness, faith, generosity, love, compassion, to name a few. For me, these qualities jump off the pages of this issue with each donor’s name. This issue is for you. Each story, each smile, each life changed is because of you. Thank you for being YOU – you are wonderful!

From the Cover: Project: Back-To-School with Crosslines and Ambassadors for Children

This year, 55 public schools in Greene County are requesting help from Crosslines to provide back-to-school supplies for students in need. It is startling that more than half of all students in Springfield Public Schools are eligible for the free or reduced lunch program. With your generous help, school supplies are discretely provided by Crosslines to students in need. New clothing, new shoes, and haircuts for foster children returning to school are all provided through Ambassadors for Children and the Kids Clothes Closet. Project: Back-To-School supports some very special children whose hidden potential only needs a nudge to be realized.

Thanks again for being courageous and kind, faithful and generous, loving and compassionate. You really are wonderful!

Mark Struckhoff Executive Director

From the Executive Director

From the Cover:

Reaching Out To Joplin… pages 6-7

Memorial Charity Golf Shootout – Remembering Dick Dunn… page 14

Calling All Artists!… page 16

Mission StatementTo improve the quality of life in our region through collaborative

outreach in the name of Jesus Christ, by doing together what

can best be done together.

Council of Churches of the Ozarks

Board of DirectorsCindy Waites, Chair

Kevin Ausburn

Jan Baumgartner

Roseann Bentley

Kenneth Chumbley

Kim Erdel

Dan Friberg

Neil Guion

Gordon Kinne

Byron Klaus

Ken McClure

David Peck

Francine Pratt

Tom Reidy

Tim Rosenbury

Neil Stenger, Ex OfficioBill Foster

The CCO Foundation Chair

CCOzarks.org627 N. Glenstone

P.O. Box 3947 Springfield, MO 65808

Office: 417-862-3586 Fax: 417-862-2129

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Service Agencies

Ambassadors For ChildrenSondra Uzzell, msw, lcsw, Director

627 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802

417-862-3586

Child Care Food Program Vicki McMillen, Director

1531 E. Sunshine E-1 Springfield, MO 65804

1-800-818-6812

Child Care Aware® of Southern Missouri Nicole Piper, Director 1910 E. Meadowmere Springfield, MO 65804

417-887-3545

Connections Handyman Service Richard Virnig, Director

627 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802

417-862-3586

Crosslines Tom Faulkner, Director

1710 E. Chestnut Expressway Springfield, MO 65802

417-869-0563

Daybreak Adult Day Care Rick Stephenson, Director

1461 E. Seminole Springfield, MO 65804

417-881-0133 / 417-882-4243

Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramConnie Payne, Director

627 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802

417-862-3598

RSVPSharon Bradford, Director

627 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802

417-862-3595

Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks Kent Crumpley, Director

627 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802

417-862-3586

Uniting Faith. Serving with Compassion.

The Generosity of FriendsThis year, thanks to the generosity of the Council of Churches board and other special friends, gifts of $100 or more are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $58,000 through the

Council of Churches of the Ozarks Foundation Power of Together Challenge.

What Your Gift of $100 Can Do:l $100 puts new clothing within reach of a foster child for

one full year through Ambassadors for Children.l $100 provides 8 families emergency food through Crosslines.l $100 provides safety equipment for a child to receive life-

changing therapy through Therapeutic Riding of the Ozarks.

For more information on qualifying gifts including appreciated stock call 417-862-3586 ext 238.

CCOzarks.org

Presenting

The Power of Together 2011 ChallengeThank you to our Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor - $5,000 +

Gold Sponsors - $2,500 +

Silver Sponsor - $1,000 + Hlavacek, Morris, McIntrye, Yates & Danielson

Larry Freund, Inc. Peck’s Insurance & Financial Services

Southern Missouri Containers

Challenge Partner - $250 + Ollis & Company

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*Every effort has been made to ensure that this report is accurate. Please contact Paula Austin, Advancement Assistant at 417.862.3586 ext. 233 or email at paustin@ccozarks.org to report any inaccuracy or questions.

PEACEMAKERS $50,000+

Abilities FirstBinnie Clements Guild Bradshaw Summit Scholarship

FundBrentwood Christian Church Central Christian Church Christ Episcopal Church Christine & Katharine Pauly Trust City of Springfield Community

Development Block Grant Community Foundation of the

Ozarks Council of Churches Foundation Crow, Dwight and Juanita Kenneth & Marilyn Crumpley

Fund/ Ken and Marilyn Crumpley

Darr Family Foundation/ Bill and Virginia Darr

First & Calvary Presbyterian Church

Fromme, Glenn and Mona Gillenwaters Developers Inc./J.D.

and Jacqueline Gillenwaters Greater Springfield Board of

Realtors Greene County Senior Citizens’

Fund Junior League of Springfield King’s Way United Methodist

Church Levell, Rev. Dorsey & Carolyn Marie G. Lurvey Memorial Fund Messiah Evangelical Lutheran

Church Missouri Foundation for Health Missouri Housing Development

Commission The Jeannette Musgrave

Foundation Hazel Nordstrand EstateNational Avenue Christian

Church Ozarks Health Advocacy

Foundation Palmerton & Parrish, Inc./Fred

and Rae Jean Palmerton

Presley’s Music Theater Inc./ Steve and Raeanne Presley

Mary Rigney Designated FundSchweitzer United Methodist

Church Silver Dollar City, Inc./Herschend

Foundation/Peter and JoDee Herschend

South Street Christian Church Southminster Presbyterian

Church Stenger, Neil & Beverly Tesar, Connie/Arthur Tesar Trust Robert L. Toombs Memorial Fund/

Jeanne Toombs United Way of the OzarksUniversity Heights Baptist

Church Wesley United Methodist Church

GUARDIANS $10,000 - $49,999

Abundant Life Covenant ChurchArguelles, TereseaArington, WesAsbury United Methodist ChurchAton, NancyAxthelm, Deon and BettyB & E Printing, Inc.Bancorp SouthBarkley, JaneBastin, Harold and MargaretBee Payne-Stewart FoundationBlansett, RuthBowman, InezBroadway United Methodist

ChurchBrown, EdithBuffenbarger, Don and ShirleyBussey, VirginiaBuxton, MarieCalico, MarlaCampbell United Methodist

ChurchCarolla, Peg and BobThe Carpet Shoppe/Dale and Pam

PearceChrist Church Unity

Clark, Tom and JoyceCourtney, John and CarolCovenant Presbyterian ChurchCox Health SystemsDickey, BettyDonald, John & MarleneDunn, Charles and LauraElizabeth McCain FoundationEmpire BankEvangel Temple Christian CenterFederal Protection Inc.Feinstein Family Fund/Alan

Shawn FeinsteinFirst Baptist Church of SpringfieldFirst Christian Church of

RepublicGray, BonnieGreat Southern BankGuffey, Jay and LisaHamra Management Company/

Sam HamraHiland DairyHillcrest Presbyterian ChurchHlavacek, Morris, McIntyre, Yates

& DanielsonHoly Trinity Catholic ChurchHood Family Donor Advised

Fund/Hood-Rich, Inc./Jack and Frances Hood

Ingram Enterprises Inc./Mike Ingram

John Q. Hammons Foundation, Inc.

Kelley, RuthKraft General Foods Inc.Laves, Bob and RandiLyons, Charlie and JudithMcClure, KenMeek Charitable Trust/Building

Centers/Terry and Mary Kay Meek

Metropolitan National BankMidwest Window and Door

Corporation/Clarence McElroyMO. State Employee Charitable

CampaignMontclair Retirement CommunityNeale & Newman, LLPNixa Christian Church

Charlie & Mary Beth O’Reilly Family Foundation

O’Reilly Auto Parts, Inc./David O’Reilly

Tal & Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten Family Foundation

Ansel Owen EstateOzarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper

Bottling CompanyPathways United Methodist

ChurchPeck’s Insurance & Financial

Services/Leslie PeckPrince of Peace Lutheran ChurchRedeemer Lutheran ChurchReynolds & Conway, PCReynolds, Jerry and PamRhein, Jeff and RebekahRich, Paul and NancyRonald Mc Donald House

Charities of the OzarksSchmidt, Bruno and KarenSmith, Richard and CrystalSmith, TedRotary Club of Springfield

SoutheastSquires, Andy and BarbaraSt. Agnes Cathedral ParishSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman

Catholic ChurchSt. James Episcopal ChurchSt. John’s Chapel United Church

of ChristSt. John’s United Church of ChristSt. Paul United Methodist ChurchStruckhoff, Mark and KatieAlice Thieme EstateRichard Thorp Trust FoundationTurner Family Foundation/

William and Ann TurnerTurner, JeanVienhage, Robert and JoanVirnig, Richard and GeorgiaWatcher, Ron and SherylWal-Mart Foundation/ Area Wal-

Mart StoresWalnut Lawn Church of GodWalnut Street Christian ChurchWelsh, William

The Matthew Circle of Giving Lifetime Cumulative Giving of those donors making a gift to

the Council of Churches and its service agencies January 1 - December 31, 2010

The Matthew Circle of Giving includes the names of all individuals, churches, businesses, estates and foundations that made gifts during the calendar year 2010. Giving levels include all gifts made over the donor’s lifetime.* Our member churches are listed in blue.

The Matthew Circle of Giving is based on the words of Jesus in Matthew 25:35-40 …“… for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me … Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these, who are members of my family, you did it to me.”

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Wesley United Methodist WomenWestminster Presbyterian ChurchCordie White EstateWickizer, Thomas and FreidaWoodland Heights Presbyterian

Church

SHEPHERDS $5,000 - $9,999

Admire, Myron and MichelleAsbury United Methodist WomenAscension Episcopal ChurchEric and Elaine AtkinsonAuner, RuthBarski, DonaBeisner, Don and JudyBNSF RailwayBredenberg, DorothyBurchfield, Jay and MaureenCentral Greene County Chapter of

Thrivent FinancialChurch World ServiceColbaugh, Lloyd and JuanitaCook, Jim and RosalieCook, Jim and ShirleyDan Emrie PhotographyDodd, Bill and AliceEssmann, William and BarbaraEthridge, Danny and RubyEvangel UniversityExxonmobil FoundationFazoli’s in SpringfieldFirst Cumberland Presbyterian

ChurchFrerichs, Herman and JaniceGlass, Charles and OpalGrace United Methodist ChurchHargis, James and SallyHarrell, Bill and ShirleyIncredible Pizza CompanyKeltner, SusanCharleine Kerr EstateKing’s ChapelKnox, EllenKunze, David and KathyJohn Mather Lurvey, Sr. and

Mildred Marie Lurvey Memorial Fund/Lurvey Family

Mahaffey, John and FrednaManning, Al and ElizabethMcCray, GlenMed-Pay, Inc./Gordon KinneMenchetti, JoanMeyer, Duane and MarilynMilne, Jay and SusanMt. Carmel United Methodist

ChurchNelson, Stanley and RosemaryNossaman, Calvin and BarbaraOllis & Company InsurorsPadgham, RosalieParkview Christian ChurchPeck, Bill and BarbaraPendergrass, JohnPost, Joe and MarilynProfessional Answering Service,

Inc./David and Julie PeckRaidel, John and ElizabethRains, Fred and Lois

Regal-BeloitRidgecrest Baptist ChurchSafety Equipment CompanySims, VioletSlaight, Tom and MarshaSmith, Edna LoisSt. John’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Vincent De Paul-SEASSteury, VirginiaTerry, Ron and SueVirdon, Bill and ShirleyWatkins, HerbertWolfe, DorisWooten, Michael and Janet

SERVANT LEADER $1,000 - $4,999

AARP #122All Saints Anglican ChurchAllyn, Steven and DonnaAnderson, David and CarleneAnderson, Jim and JanetAntioch United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God Theological

SeminaryAT&TAtkinson, John and JaniceAustin, George & PaulaBaird, Robert and SallyBanta Foods, Inc.Barclay, Glenn and CarolBare, Sylvia McDanielBarngrove, Larry and ConnieBarry, James and IdaBartee, WayneBartelt, GilmerBass Pro ShopsBaumgartner, Gary and JanBeachler, FayeBeckett, Muriel and RobertBillings Christian ChurchBird, Robert and MaryBisland, MarilynBixler, PhyllisBixler, Vencil and FrancesBlankenship, JuanitaBledsoe, Philip and CynthiaBloemker, MarianBois D’Arc United Methodist

ChurchBowman, KimBrell, WilliamBrinker, Donald and PatriciaBroadway United Methodist Ruth

CircleBrock, RandyBrooks, John and MarthaBrown, Don and JanetBrownell, Bernard and RobertaBryant, Steven and JillBuckner, Jo AnnBuckner, WilliamBueker, Darryl and MarilynBull, DavidBurrell, Jack and PamBurris, Greg and BetsyBurton, Maggie WilcoxButcher, Lola

Callaway, BettyCapstone Tile & Remodeling LLCCarleton, David and BettyCarlton, Lynn and BettyCarter, Dean and SallyCASA of Southwest MissouriCash, Dr. & Mrs. JerryCentral Christian-Builders ClassCentral DodgeChapman, Robert and PhyllisChristiano, Mary and DaveChumbley, Kenneth and PennyChurch Women UnitedClever First Christian ChurchClinkenbeard, George and HelenClose, EvelynClouse, PaulaCochran, Thomas and SueCommunity Christian Church of

SpringfieldCommunity of Christ ChurchCommunity of Christ Church

Women’s Dept.Compton, Kent and BernieCondict, Kinsey and ConnieCoomer, MaridethCopeland, KathleenCovenant Presbyterian Craft GuildCox, AvonelleCrabb, Eddie and CarolCity Utilities Community Credit

UnionCustom Protein Corporation

EmployeesD & D Welding & Fabrication, Inc.Daily, LoisDake, Dorothy and MichaelDameron, JohnDaniel, Ron and BarbaraDay, Gary and NormaDay, Mary AnneDeBerry, Bernie and LindaDecker, BarbaraDeForest, Max and FernDemore, DoloresDenison, GordonDeVille Steel, Inc.Doelling, RuthDogwood Sam’s RV ClubDonnell, George and ArleneDoubletree Hotel of SpringfieldDowler, SuzieDrewel, AlyceDrury University Faculty & StaffDurham, Billie JuneDwyer, ThomasEast Sunshine Church of ChristEckhoff, Jim and MyrnaEggleston, Robert and LouiseElbert, Jean and ArtEllis, Arthur GaryElwood United Methodist ChurchEmpire Bank EmployeesEverett, JudyFairbairn, James and JaneFarthing, John and NancyFels, Ronald and ErmaFestival of SharingFirst & Calvary 49ers Class

First & Calvary Presbyterian Women

First Christian Church of Ash Grove

First Christian Church of AuroraFirst Christian Church of Mt.

VernonFirst Unitarian Universalist ChurchFolkins, Milton and JudyFoltz, Mark and JessicaFowler, Richard and CandiceFox, AnnFreeman, Dale and KathleenFreeman, GeraldineFulton, David and BarbaraGardner, Mrs. SamGarvin, Charles and EthelGateway Christian ChurchGavisk, Jerry and PatGeneral Registry of Ozarks

Volkswagen Enthusiasts (GROOVE)

George, Walter and MargaretGiddings, Frank and NormaGist, EthaGladson, Jack and BeckiGold Exchange Super Store/

Cathleen SchlichtingGolden CorralGose, DonGrantham, Bill and BarbaraGray, WandaGreene, Mary AnnGrinstead, Larry and MaryGrisham, EdnaGum, TerryHagewood, DorothyHall, Helen LouiseHall, TrevaHankins, VirgieHardy, BettyHart, David and SusanHartman, John and NormaHedges, JamesHedrick, Bill and PatriciaHeinz, Terry and GretchenHellweg, Kurt and SherryHelm, Morris and NancyHendricks, Sara BethHerndon, BonnieHerndon, Delta JoyHigham, PatriciaHockensmith, David and LoisHollingsworth, Kent and JudyHolloway, Avis and WallyHolloway, DaunisHoover, MarthannHorton, Greg and KimHuck, Stan and LoisHuffman, Ron and BettyHuffman, Pauline and TomHuffman, ShirleyHukriede, Malcolm and JanaHume, John D.D.S.Mary Humphrey EstateHutchison, David and ShirleyHutton, Terry and MelissaIrwin, Judith AnnJensen, Howard and BarbaraJohnson, James

Note: The Council of Churches of the Ozarks is pleased to acknowledge and thank the 40+ donors who wish to remain anonymous.

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Johnson, Zeb and VernaJoiner Melber, AnnJolovich, KathyJones, Donna J.Kaiser, Jack and DorothyKeller, Otis and JaniceKeller, RussKemp, Max and JeanneKihlmire, Paul and SusanKing, DonnaKiwanis Club of Springfield NorthKraft, Ken and MaralynKrasser, Danny and DebbieKrudwig, Lawrence and HelenKrutsinger, David and SaraLaswell, Frank and TeresaLeibert, Michael and ShirleyLewis, Robert and IdellLiberty BankLittle, Ernest and GwendaLouk, MarilynLowe, Melvin and JoyceLumpe, Jerry and VivianLundh, BettyLunsford, HazelLurie, Harold and GenilieMacedonia Baptist ChurchMacGorman, LindaManchester United Methodist

ChurchMayo, Kent and VickiMcGinnis, Michael and DonnaMcGinnis, Jack and MargotMcKinley Christian ChurchMcNeal, Doug and SusanMcWilliams, JamesMercer, James and JaniceMetcalf, Gary and JaneMeyer, MaryMFA Incorporated Charitable

Foundation/Local MFA StoresMihalevic, John and SusanMiller, Fred and DorothyMiller, GrahamMissouri Health Care AssociationMix, JuanitaMolnar, Gene and MollieMondy, Jim and JudyMonroe, RuthMoore, John Jr.Moore, LeonaMoore, William and GinyaMorris, Gary and NancyMorris, John and JeanMosier, MelvieMuegge, Dave and SarahMullikin, NormaMurray, David and TerriNational Avenue Christian Church

Abigail CircleNau, Kris & SuzieNeely, HarrietNewton, Charles and LouiseNicholson, Warren and RobertaNicks, MaxineNoland, BonnieO & S Trucking, Inc.O’Dowd, RosemaryOld Missouri National Banks of

SpringfieldOldham, Max and JaniceOlmsted, Michael and Nancy

Olsen, TeresaONeill , Theodore and PatriciaPalmer, Steve and PatsyPathways United Methodist

Rejoice CirclePellham, ClaraPenmac Personnel Services, Inc.Petiford, David and DonnaPierce, Gregory and SuePierpont, John and SandraPierson Cumberland

Presbyterian ChurchPinckley, James and Margaret Poore, MaurettePope, Stephen and ElizabethProsser, Marvin and DiannaQueen City Fraternal Order of

EaglesQueen City Sertoma ClubRains, ElmageneRamsey, Charles and CynthiaRandolph, Kerry and GailRawley, Clifford and MarthaRedfern, Jerry and JeanneReuter, MarthaRick’s Automotive, Inc.Roberts, ElizabethRoberts, TracyRogers, ShirleyRose Metal Products, Inc.Rose, Danny and MichelleRosenberger, Fred and BeckyRotrock, L. BernieceRummel, Wendel and ClaraRyan, John and NancySachs, Jacques and LucilleSalvog, VirginiaSater, Don and MarilynnSchriver, TomSchroff, Carle & JeaninneSelf, Larry and JudithSell, Charles and JuanitaShade, Eric and KathySharp, AmyShow-Me F100’sSikes, Alfred and MarthaSimon, Norman and ShelleySmith, ChristopherSmith, DorisSmith, JamesSmith, Randall and ToniSmith, Robert and HenleySnelson, Frank and LoriSnyder, Glenn and SarahSommers, Virgil and BettySouthern Missouri Containers

DivisionSpiritual Assembly of the Bahai’s

of SpringfieldSpringer, RobertaSpringfield Area Sports Hall of

FameSquibb, LoisSquires, PattySt. John’s Chapel UCC Friendship

CircleSt. John’s Chapel UCC Women’s

GuildSt. John’s United Church of Christ

50-50 ClassSt. Joseph ParishSt. Paul United Methodist WomenState Bank of Southwest Missouri

Steinberg, Katherine & John Steinhauer, Norman and EstherStout, Phyllis and WilliamStrafford United Methodist

ChurchStucker, AltaSwanson, Ken and LoyetteSwearingen, Marion and LeonaThiel, Steve and PattyThomas, H. LeroyThurman, Dorothy and BobTodd, JaniceTrinity Lutheran ChurchTrinity Lutheran Mary Martha

CircleTrotter, Yates and JanetTurpin, William and ChrisellaTwibell, KathrynUnited Missouri BankVisio, H.G. and DorothyVolmert, NancyWachner, MarilynWaites, Cindy & JohnWalker, KarenWatkins, DeloresWebster Electric Foundation, Inc.Welde, David and GlendaWesley United Methodist Men’s

ClubWestwick, Jim and GinnyWillard United Methodist Women

Williams, BeulahWilliams, Ed E. GeneWilliams, Robert and JeanetteWilliams, Ronald and JoanWilson, RuthWise, JoyceWittmer, RuthWood, Jerry and ReginaWoolford, JaneWyett, CecilYoung, BeckyYoung, John and BevYoung, JoanZahn, RobertZerrer Elder Law Office, LLC/Lois

ZerrerZiebell, Patricia

STEWARDS $500 - $999

A-1 PropertiesAdams, EdnaAdams, Jay & JudyAldington, Kay and LouieAll Faith United Methodist ChurchAllen, Leona MaxineAllred, MarkArnold, James and WilmaAsbury United Methodist Over 55

Group

Comfort for Kids In JoplinIn the aftermath of the devastation from the tornado in Joplin, we discovered a need to help children cope with the stress and losses due to the storm. Child Care Aware® of Southern Missouri and Ambassadors for Children, two agencies of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, focus on social-emotional health and development of children and reaching out with a mission to serve children. From this mission, the Comfort for Kids Care Kits were created.

Each kit contains ten items to help children cope and provides information for parents, guardians or childcare providers on ideas to use the kit. Within two weeks, we were blessed with volunteers to help, financial donations and businesses ready to provide assistance. Through prayer, determination

and the generosity of the community, we distributed 5,373 kits in one day. Kits were distributed to 25 child care facilities including family home providers, centers, church based facilities, Head Start and the Joplin YMCA.

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Atkinson, LazelleAusburn, Kevin and Lynn Baker, K. and BettyBales, Larry and ConnieBank of America Employees/

SpringfieldBarnett, David and SharonBehle, ElizabethBentley, John and RoseannBlumreich, Steve and SusanBonar, Arlie and NormaBoughton, Craig and LeslieBumberry, Robert and CarolynButerbaugh, B.E. and JoninaByers Avenue United Methodist

ChurchCadwell, CalvinCampbell UnitedMethodist 100-1

ClassCarroll, Jan Carter Chiropractic & Acupuncture

Center, P.C.Causey, Michael and JeannineChasteen, Donald and TwajanaClary, Gerald and ShirleyCline, De Forrest and DorothyCloepfil, VirginiaClose, Major and MartheCobb, Maxine and ConnellCoburn, MarkCollison, Michael and ShirleyConner, Gordon and Ruth

Construction Specifications Institute, Inc.

Cotter, Mary JoCruse, RobertCurp, Orville and MaxineDalton, ElaineDavis, JohnDaylight Lodge No. 678 A.F. AM.DenOuden, Thomas and BethDickey, Jerry and ConnieDonald, MildredDowler, MidgeDunn, JaneEikner, Allen and ClaraEntrup, Mark and LaurieFarmer, Beverly JoFirst Church of God of SpringfieldFitzsimmons, Mark and KarenanneFoltz, Alan and SusanFotsch,William and MillieFrances, Larry/ Cathy KisselGamble, JeanneGardner, Kenneth and CarolGaroutte, JanetGarten, BarbaraGentry, SondraGiddings, James and CynthiaGiliberto, DianeGilmore, JamesGlasco, DorothyGleason, VirginiaGohr, Richard and Maxine

Golik, Donald and BettyGoodell, Travis and VeronicaGotti, Ed and Aija Griesemer, CarolGrundy, James and DonnisGuion, NeilHaas, PatriciaHailey, SusanHale, TeresaHamilton, Glenda and MiltonHammer’s AutoworksHannah, Barry and CynthiaHarpine, Nelson and BarbaraHavel, DorisHobbs, EvelynHowell, D.J.Hufford, Howard and JessieJernigan, HelenJernigan, VenitaJohnson, MildredJohnson, Rich and KarinKays, Doug and JulieKelly, William and MargaretKeltner, Wayne and MargaretKing, JanisKnauer, NancyLadies Auxiliary of the Fleet

Reserve Assoc. 316Lafaver, Clyola and JohnLeeson, RalphLindsey, SuzanneMahaffey, Robert and Jennifer

Malone Finkle Eckhardt & Collins Inc.

Manor at ElfindaleMarsh, Richard and SharonMarshfield United MethodistMaxwell, Kevin and KarenMcConnell, Russell W.McLean, MarthaMcPherson, Warren and BettyMcSwain, AnderiaMelton’s Auto Body, Inc.Metzger, Susan and GaryMid West Family Broadcast GroupMiller, ElizabethMillion, CindyMittlestadt, Cliff and JoellenMO DOT District 8 Employees

CommitteeMullins, PeggyNachtrab, CarolineNewbern-Williams, MaryNichols, Richard and EvelynNicholson,Larry and BettyOffice Concepts of Missouri Inc.Owen, James and LouannaPalen, Dan and SueParrish, KayPatterson, CherylPayne, Jim and EvePetiford, Richard and BonniePettit, MarjoriePiland, BillyPinnacle SignPotter, TroyPyle, SusanRea, John and BeverlyReynolds, Bob and LindaRichardson, Timothy and SusanRising, DeanRobinett, Bill and JudyRoesslet, Larry and JuanitaRoop, John and RobertaRothermel, David and CarolSam’s ClubSaunders, VirginiaSawyer, CarlSehie, Clifford and BettyShalloup, Tony and LindaShoji Entertainment, Inc.Smith, Harold and JosephineSnider, RonaldSouthwest Missouri Arabian Horse

ClubSovich, Richard and RoseSparling, AnitaSpringfield Hospitality ClubSpringfield Queen City Lions ClubSteffens, Robert and DeidraStepchild LoungeStinson, John and DarleneStockton United Methodist ChurchStrohmeyer, EleanorTeamsters Retirees/Teamsters HallThomas, Glenn and JanTownsend,Tom and LindaTynes, William and PamelaUniversity Heights Baptist Pioneer

ClassVaine, Priscilla and DonaldWaite, Danny and JanetWalker, RuthWelch, Mark

We are planning a second mission to complete an additional 5,000 kits to distribute in late September. A partnership has been developed with the Ozark Center, a subsidiary of Freeman Health System , who has taken on the day-to-day efforts for helping children cope with the trauma. The Child Trauma Center includes a partnership with six organizations and agencies in Southwest Missouri also including St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Joplin Public Schools, the Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri, and the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (according to the Joplin Tri-State Business Journal).

We at the Council of Churches of the Ozarks would like to give a heart-felt thank you to everyone that helped. Without you, we could not have completed this project. Bless you for the outpouring of kindness !

Kids Helping Kids – Mannon’s StoryMannon wanted to do a something for the children of Joplin. So, for her 9th birthday, Mannon requested that instead of gifts for her celebration, that her friends and family bring donations for the Comfort for Kids Care Kits. She has donated $400 for the kits!

Mannon with her Birthday

Donation Container

Comfort for Kids (Continued)

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Werdeman, Lillian and BillieWhite, Paul and TerryWilson, Charles and BettyWitherspoon, JoanneWoods, LoisWoolsey, Chris and JacquelineWright, Bill and MarilynWylie, John and NancyYoung, Lyn

WITNESSES $250 -$499

Abrams, NormanAlexander, Lowell and NancyAndrews, Mr. and Mrs. L.W.Appleby, Kay and SammieArmstrong, Stephen and SusanAtteberry, Bonnie and DonBank of BolivarBell, RubyBenson Correctional Consulting

ServiceBerger, Jeffrey and DeborahBowman, RalphBray, Barbara and DonaldBreeze, DorisBrock, Gary and JudithBrookes, DorisBrown, Lola HumphreyCadwell, JoyceCampbell, Scott and CarolynCannon, Neal and JuanitaCentral Christian Church Womens

FellowshipChalfant, Harry and NancyChoate, John and SigrideClaspill, William and JuathinaConnell, Patrick and PattyCopling, PamCorby, SandraCornell, LloydCowger, Arthur and DorothyCrain, Frank and BarbaraCroxdale, SydneyCrumpley, Merrie JoCyr, George and MaryDe Wild, TamaraDean, BonnieDennis, David and KimDes Jardins, Peter and DorothyDilg, LesleyDimond, Robert and JeanetteDodd, MelissaDowns, Ray and MaryEdgar, William and DixieElmer, Gary and VoncilleFabbri, Albert Ferguson, BeverlyFord, Hadley and JacquelineFriberg, Rev.Daniel and MadelineFritz, JeanFuelling, David and MarilynGalbraith, TomGardner, David and BarbaraGose, NancyGraham, NancyGrayless, JeffGreen, Dorothy HallGuy, Edward and JudithH.B. Wall & Sons, Inc.Haines, Edward and Dorothy

Haislip, William and SharonHall, BarbaraHansen, Steven and DebbieHardin, CharlotteHarlan, LaVeraHarper, David and SherylHawkins, Donald and WandaHayter, JennieHenry, John and LindaHessler, Regina and JosephHicks, FondaHimstedt, Ronald and DorthyHornbuckle, Thomas and MartyJack Henry & Associates, Inc.Jackson, Derrell and LindaJackson, Alesa M.Jackson, EvelynJames, MarionJennings, Mary AnnJohnson, Frank and TerriJohnson, StephenJorgensen, ClarenceJurmann, MarjorieKeffer, RobertKirkman, DixieLanning, RobertLehman, Kenneth and DoloresLemons, MelvinLighthouse LanesMadden, Ted and ShirleyMahnken, GlendoraMammen, RuthMarino, George and JaniceMarzolla, FrancisMashburn, Evelyn SueMatthews, Jack and JeanMatthews, WanetaMcBride, Henry and LeAnnMcCurry, Bruce and VickiMcKenzie, Kelley and NancyMelgren, Willis and NadineMelton’s Landscaping & PaintingMichel, Albert and PatriciaMitchell, DorisMt. Pisgah United Methodist

Church

Myears, Donald and KarenMyer, Lewalta and MelindaMyers, Paul and MarthaNelson, Larry and CarolNewcomer, James and LarevaNiewald, Earl and Nancy

Nocera, Robert and BettyO’Connell, MaryOliver, CynthiaPalenik, SteveParish, Tom and BeverlyPitts, FrancisPohl, Bill and BilliePomeroy Services L.L.C.Pratt, MargaretQuinn, Thomas L.Redfearn, JerryRenner, Charles and CatherineRicherson, James and JaniceRussell, Woody & AnnSchumacher, IngridScott, Douglas and FrankieScroggs, Stephen and MyraShelter Insurance of SpringfieldShiflet, NormaSpence, Robert and AnneSpringfield Chapter of MO

Volunteer Admin. Assoc.Springfield Public Schools

TransportationSt Gemme, Bill and RitaStanton, RuthStillwell, Mark and TinaStockstill, Bill and JoyceStoner, Roger and ShereStrafford United Methodist Church

SeekersSullins, Bob and JuneSutton, Wilma and CarolSweet, OneitaTerrell, James and CaraThe United Methodist Church of

HarrisonvilleThrone, Leonard and JoAnneToombs, MarianneTowery, James and BarbaraTurk, LindaTyler, Nelson and BarbaraUniversity Heights Baptist

Harvester’s ClassVinson, N. J.Wadlow, Sue

Wheeler, SusanWhite, Robert and SuzanneWhite, Arthur and RuthWhite, SandraWhite-Blaine, Susanne

Wilkinson, Timothy and ElizabethWillson, MaeWilson, Richard and JaniceWitt, DonWitt, DorisZaumseil, Arthur and Koula

FRIENDS AND IN-KIND Up to $249 and In-kind Donors (Not including Pantry Sponsors or Member Churches)

40Digits LLC49 Graduating Class of Central

High4N Ranch LLCAbercrombie, Keith and TerrieAborn, CharlesAdams, Bill & SherriAdams, Scott and JoanneAden, JustinAlday, RuthAlexander, Joel and LisaAllegiant AirAllen, Janice and MichaelAllison, Virginia M.Alpha Delta Kappa PSI ChapterAlter, William and DrucillaAlternative OpportunitiesAmazing Grace FellowshipAnderson, CatherineAnderson, Ted and VickiAnderson, Warene R.Andy Williams Moon River

TheatreAnselm, J MArick, RuthArnall, Linda and GaryArtz, HallieAsbury United Methodist

Elizabeth CircleAtkinson, Eric and Elaine AtkinsonAtteberry, LoisAustin, George & PaulaAvery, JaneAyers, Edna BraffordBabbit, CarleneBacon, James and BeckyBaggett, RobertaBailey, JillBailey, Mr. and Mrs. DavidBaker, PamelaBall, Randy and SandiBambery, LindaBames, BrendaBane, Max and DonnaBanks, Brian and MarianneBanks, Michael and CarolBare, Charlie and Mary

Adopt-a-Caseworker – Small Steps, Big Changes!

A biological dad that just received his two young children back into his home after they had been in foster care found himself worrying about not having a vehicle. He needed to be able to get to the grocery store with his children and get the groceries home safely. One of the Adopt-a-Caseworker partner groups with Ambassadors for Children purchased a garden wagon for him. Now he can safely transport his children and the groceries! This family is so grateful and excited! This gift and gifts like it help parents to experience hope that they can be successful.

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Baremore, James and PeggyBarker, Elise BranyanBarnett, Ervin and Ema LouBarron, KatherineBass Pro ShopsBass, GaryBeadleston, JaniceBeard, Lynn and VanessaBecker, TerryBeezley, Robert and CarlaBennett, DebbieBennett, JulieBennett, SigridBenway, BarbaraBeSore, William and AnninaBilyeu, LorettaBingham Elementary SchoolBjella, Leonard and LaelBoehne Financial GroupBogart, Fred and LorettaBossert, Kirk and KristineBourne, Darrel and InezBowman, ShirleyBoyd, Bonnie and LarryBoyd, CarmenBrafford Ayers, EdnaBrake, EarlBrake, Robert and BeverlyBramhill, LindaBray, Barbara and DonaldBreaux, Carol JeanBrentwood Christian Church

Men’s ClubBridges, Marvin and AudreyBriggs, JeffBrooks, Thomas and BarbaraBrothers, MichaelBrotherton, WilmaBrown, Mark and DebraBrown, Bennie and MelindaBrown, KarenBrown, KathyBrown, Steven and StephanieBroyles, MarthaBrun, KimberlyBuck, Byron and DorisBuckthorpe, AnnaBuffington, BillBullock, Warner and MaryBurney, Dwight and MargeryBurns, Jane H.Burns, HeatherBurns, Mary C.Burrell, James and EvelynBurson, Bradford and DinaBurton, GeorgiaBury, BettyBuzzard, GretaCaldemeyer, EthelCallaway, AmandaCampbell United Methodist

Church-SOSCampbell, Charlie and WandaCampbell, ClaraCao, Tony NgocCarius, GeorgeCarnesi, Craig and SaraCarr, Michael and KathleenCarroll, Perry and MarionCarter, James and MarthaCarter, PamCarver, Marvin

CASA of Southwest MissouriCasey, Greg and TammyCash, Dr. & Mrs. JerryCash, SharaCates, SharonCatherine’sChace, VirginiaChadwick, JanetChadwick, VirginiaChamberlin, MiltonChildren’s OrchardChurch of Jesus Christ LDS 4th

WardClark, Brad and PamClark, James and PhyllisClark, ShirleyClaspill, William and JuathinaCoburn, MarkCockrill, Woodson and CatherineCoker, James and BeverlyCole, LarryCollard, CindyCollins MaryCombs, ChristineCommunity of Christ ChurchConner, Virgil and BarbaraConstructive PlaythingsCook, Dennis and SherryCook, MaryCope, Robert and NormaCowger, Arthur and DorothyCox HospitalCox, EdwinCrockett, CatherineCrotts, Raymond and MarshaCrow, Mary HelenCummings, EdnaCummins, Ronald and JeanieD&D EnterprisesDairy Farmers of AmericaDaniel, JodiDawson, CarolDean, TerryDeaton, GenelleDenton, RebeccaDenyer, Geoffrey and PatriciaDepew, Anne and RonaldDickensheet, BarbaraDickson, ThomasDillman, FrancesDixie StampedeDixon, CarolDodson, Orville and MelbaDol Sem Korean ChurchDollens, RhondaDoman, Darlene and EarleDonald Farm & LawnDonelson, David and MaryDoubletree Hotel/SpringfieldDowling, BettyDoyle, RethaDraeger, JoyDrury HotelDrury University Faculty & StaffDryer, GayleneDunham, David and TerryDunn, ElsieEaton, JerryEdgell, Jim and MaryEllis, Harry and SuzanneErickson, MaryEsthetiques

Evans, Carol and WanetaFaith Lutheran ChurchFarmer, JimFazoli’s/SpringfieldFederal Protection, Inc.Felt, BeulahFender, BarbaraFender, Mr. and Mrs. RobertFetter, BruceFight Club Bar & GrillFinley, James and RobertaFinley, MichaelFirst & Calvary Presbyterian

WomenFirst Christian Church of RepublicFitzsimmons, Mark and KarenanneFloweramaFort, MarthaFortner, MaryFraley, Rex and BettyFreedom Financial GroupFriends of the Zoo/Dickerson Park

ZooFromme, David & MaryFuelling, David and MarilynFuelts, PaulineFuerst, Robert and FrancesFurgerson, Dave and JeanetteGalloway, CarlaGammon, JaneGarcia, Anthony and MarianGardner, David and BarbaraGarrison, KarolGarza, Manuel and LeighGilbert, David and GretchenGilmore, MargaretGlaze, MargieGlendale High SchoolGlensted United Methodist ChurchGlowacki, JeanGodfrey, LisaGoetze, Howard & ElizabethGoldberg, Todd and CharlotteGood, Thomas and BettyGoodwin, Juliana

Gordon’s Country StoreGotti, Ed and AijaGrace United Methodist Rachel

CircleGraceway Baptist ChurchGracious OccasionsGraff, JanetGraham, JeanGrand Country Music HallGraves, GloriaGraves, Mr. and Mrs. ShermanGray, Robert and JudyGreat Southern TravelGreater Kansas City Community

FoundationGreen Oaks Apartments/Stiel

InvestmentsGreen, Walter and KathleenGreene, HelenGrimm, David and SueGrindstaff, Wyman and SueGroner, Wayne and MarthaGuttroff, Harold and JoyceH.B. Wall & Sons, Inc.Haley, PatsyHaley, ThomasHall, FayleneHall, Tommy and AnnHamilton, Mr. and Mrs. HerbertHammer, CindyHammond, AliceHammons, EvaHanen, Janet and JerryHannah, Delmar and VirginiaHansen, MaynardHanson, FeliciaHarding, BettyHarmening, Don and LindaHarper, FrancisHarris, Jeffrey and RebeccaHarris, Robert and Betty AnnHartley, MaxineHartman, John and NormaHawkins, WilliamHaworth, Gearl and Helen

Inspired to ShopThe RSVP program, which has a Homebound Shopper program to help the elderly that are homebound, received a letter from Mr. Crankshaw. His mother, who was 102, had Patricia as her volunteer Homebound Shopper. He was so inspired by the help received from the volunteer, Mr. Crankshaw now volunteers his time as a Homebound Shopper and volunteers his time to shop for another gentleman.

Dear Ms. Bullock,

Your Patricia and RSVP have my sincere thanks for the real aid you all provided. I will call Patricia today, thanking her by telephone.

Sincerely, Bob Crankshaw

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Hays, Robert and BarbaraHeadberg, Jeff and DianeHendricks, CharlesHennings, Richard and LoisHenry, AnitaHerring, SueHershberger, Pearl and GeorgeHesterberg, DougHiland DairyHillcrest Presbyterian ChurchHillhouse, GenevaHimmel, John and CindyHinz, DeanHobbs, PaulaHocklander, Kevin and AllisonHodges, Jim and JennaHoerl, AndreaHolland, DebbieHolland, JanHolland, Stephen and JaniceHolman, William and JuneHolmes, LindaHolzhauer, William and SharonHomeyer, Michael and AngelaHood, Boyda & RobertHoover, Glenn and Susan

Hoover, Ken and JudyHorras, BarbaraHouk, KarenHoward, Fred and MarileeHowell, Richard and DeborahHowland, KellyHuff, MargaHuff, NelrenaHuff, Richard and MaymeHunter, AnitaHunter, BonnieHunziker, Don and VeraHussain, AmirIncredible Pizza CompanyIsom, PamJ & S Investment CompanyJackson, JackJackson, Robert

Jackson, Robert and MarthaJacobsen, James and DonnaJahnke, David and TammyJames River Home Owners

AssociationJansen, Larry and SheilaJeffers, RobertJeffries, JaneJimmy John’s SpringfieldJohnson, Stanley and MichelleJones, Donna and RobertJones, Donna J. and DennisJones, EvaJones, Jim D.Jones, LetaJones, TheresaJones, VirginiaJustice JewelersKansas City ChiefsKansas City ZooKaranaugh, TimKarr, James and BarbaraKeck, Don and LorieKelley, Steven and BeverlyKelly, Jo EllenKeltner, Audrey K.

Keltner, Wayne and MargaretKennemer, Gary and ConnieKennemer, JeanetteKidder United Methodist ChurchKincheloe, VirginiaKing-Fairchild, KarenKing’s Way F.W.B ChurchKing’s Way UMC Prime Time

SeekersKipp, Donald and ShawnaKiptanui, Kennedy KKirby, Tony and DonnaKirkwood , Donald and BonnieKlann, JoyceKlein, Donald and PeggyKnauer, Louise WhallKnight, Herb and NormaKnobloch, Sylvan and Kathryn

Kollmeyer, JohnKraft General Foods, Inc.Krol, Michael and PatriciaKruse, EdithLamar, PatriciaLambert’s CafeLange, William and ShellyLapham, ArleneLarue ConstructionLassley, ScottLassman-Eul, MarkLatimer, Thomas and WillettaLaurin, Mary and JackLawrence, LilaLeduc, Paul and SharonLee, JamieLeffler, Michael G.LeJeune, PeggyLenahan, CindyLewis, Gay KenworthyLewis, John and GayLibel , Terri and RoyLighthouse LanesLinch, VickieLindsey, BeverlyLindsey, GlendaLissant, EllenLloyd, Patrick and TheresaLoeb, Richard and FayeLollicakesLong, PaulLooney, WildaLout, Tim and GeriLow, Robert PresidentLundh, Dick and MarthaLundquist, SusanMaberry, LilaMac’s Vet Supply, LLCMae, RobertMagers, MarieMakienda, LindaMaloney, Mr. and Mrs. CharlesMaMa Jeans Health Food MarketMangler, MaryMaples, VickiMaplewood United Methodist

ChurchMaranatha ManorMarsh, Nell MarieMartin, JerryMartin, John and LouiseMartin, Mark and NancyMartin, Richard and JeniferMartin, YviMatthews, JeanMaulin, MargaretMaupin, John and ChristyMax Porter, Inc.McAtee, BerniceMcClanahan , Mark and KarenMcClean, Marjorie & JamesMcClure, Hank and JanetteMcCown, SherryMcCoy, JeremyMcDowell, Robert & DebraMcFadden, Roger and PatMcGuire, LauraMcKee, JeanetteMcKee, Richard and SharleneMcKelvy, LindaMcMeekin, BarbaraMcMillan, Dorothy

McNay, MarieMcQueary, AlisonMee, VirginiaMeetse, DavidMelton, ChrisMelton, DelorisMelton, Mark and TeresaMelton, MaryMerritt, Eric and CindyMertens, John and GloriaMeyer, DixieMichael, Laura and AnthonyMignard, Paul and JudyMilam, Terry and KimMiller, Bill and BarbaraMiller, RuthettaMills, James and DorothyMissouri Botanical GardensMissouri Film AllianceMissouri State UniversityMissouri State University AthleticsMorris, SandyMorris, Virgil and FriedaMorrissey, PhilMt. Carmel United Methodist

ChurchMt. Pisgah United Methodist

ChurchMundel, Leonard & SusanMunkatchy, LisaMusburger, Robert and PatriciaMyears, Donald and KarenNance, Jon and JillNasby, Bruce and CarolNeagler, AnnNeas, Roberta and JayNeely, Brian and AmyNelson, Michael and LauraNelson. Larry and CarolNewton, Glenda and WilliamNickels, L. A. and GlynaNorman, Champman and JanetNorth, MarthaNorthside Christian ChurchNorthside Christian Life ClassNortridge, JudithOld ChicagoOrder of the Daughters of the KingO’Reilly, Timothy and BrookeOwsley, David and PatOwsley, Rodney and TiffaniOzark Mountain PopcornOzarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper

Bottling CompanyOzarks Literacy CouncilPalcheff, JunePanera BreadPape, Richard and KathyPapp, Michael and LauraParker, JuneParker, RhondaParkhurst, PhyllisPaschall, SabrinaPathways United Methodist

ChurchPayette, Gregory and AnnPearson, MaryPeck, Bill and BarbaraPeebles, Bruce and DianePennington, DoloresPenry, SharonPerkins, June

“I love… I love… I love…”The Howards use adult day services to provide excellent care while they work and to have their daughter, Amanda, interact with people, activities and crafts that they cannot always provide.

Kathleen says, “Daybreak provides a safe and inviting environment for our daughter, Amanda. The interaction (people, games, activities, excursions, etc.) allows us the personal security and yet full freedom to allow Amanda to stay

all day. The medical staff is fully capable of anything I ask. The other staff gives above and beyond the duties of the Day Care Provider. It’s more like the Day Care Family.”

Amanda says, “I love the people. I love the food. I love the activities and the crafts. I love it and I need it.”

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Peterson, Donald and GloriaPeterson, Richard and MargaretPhillips ConstructionPina, RichardPorter, Larry and LindaPorter, BarbaraPorter, MaxPoulos, AlexandraPowell, Morris and BettyPowell, WilliamPreceptor Alpha LambdaPresley’s Music Theater, Inc.Prestige PaintingPrice, DianePrine, CarolynPuckett, J. M.Rainbow GirlsRalls, SusanRandle, ElizabethRapid Refill InkRay Pearce PhotographyRay, MarjorieRedfearn, PeriRedman, Bill & KathrynReed, Jeremy and JenniferReeder, DebbieReenan, Gerald and MarthaReese, Wayne and LindaReidy, ThomasReinert, JuneRepley’s Believe It or NotRexel Electrical Supply

DistributionRich, Steven and JulieRichard, DarleneRichardson, Kenneth and ShirleyRide the DucksRidgecrest Baptist ChurchRoach, Bill and LynnRobison, Tom and BettyRognstad, Ralph and JudyRoyals Community Ticket ProgramRueter, Robert and BarbaraRund, Dean and JanRutherford, JamesRutledge, Robert and BarbaraRuzicka, TonyRye, VivianSalvation Army of SpringfieldSam’s ClubSanders, Alan and GailSanders, Ronald and JoyceSanders,Glen & PatriciaSaunders, TomSawinski, SusanSawyer, Ron and KarenSchall, MaxineSchantz , James and MargaretSchellack, Rodney and SherrySchirmer, CarolynSchneider, Solomon and VenitaSchwab, BudSchwab, Kenneth and TeresaScott, David and KarenSeal-A-CardSells, Rick and CathySephoraSeutter, BillSharp, StellaShawley, MalissaShepherd of the Hills Outdoor

Theatre

Shepherd, CharlesShirk, PeggyShoji Entertainment, Inc.Show Boat Branson BelleShowalter, Curtis and RebeccaShultz, AlaneShurtz, Tyrus and ViolaSiewert, David and JeannieSight & Sound TheatreSilver Dollar City, Inc.Sims, PatSippy, Cynthia M.Skelton, Charles & CarolynSkelton, Tom and ReneSlemp, PamSmalley, ErnestineSmith, AndreaSmith, Blake and CathySmith, CourtneySmith, JuanitaSmith, TraciSnider, Philip and AmandaSnyder, TeresaSoetaert, Patrick and KarenSon’s of the Legion Squadron #639Sorensen, ElizabethSouthern VendingSouthwest Missouri Office on

AgingSpayd, Michael and KatherineSpringfield Catholic SchoolsSpringfield Law DepartmentSpringfield Pool & SpaSpringfield Queen City Lions ClubSpringfield Retired Teachers

AssociationSt. Agnes Cathedral Grade SchoolSt. John’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Rams Community

OutreachStarr, Robert and VerlyneSteak OutSteffens, Robert and DeidraStevens, StacySteward, RondaStewart, Bonnie and BruceStewart, David and DeniseStockstill, MaryStokke, JeanStolle, JoanneStonner, JaneStrand, Vincent and JeanSummers, DorlaSwords, Robert and StephanieT. C. Enterprises, Inc.Taggart, Pat and BeckyTaylor, Brent and LaTrindaTaylor, JosephTaylor, O. J. and NadineThames, FlorenceThe Baptist Home Ozark AuxiliaryThe CupThe Discovery CenterThe Magic HouseThe Tower ClubThe White House TheatreThomack, LindsayThomison, CharlesTiffany, Steven and MelissaTigges, Gregory and LisaTinsley, Joyce

Tombleson, Michael and GailTomlinson, SusanTouhey, Ryan and Terry AnnTreadway, Ron and PeggyTreat, Robert and TinaTrent, HelenTryan, William and ClaraTuck, MarilynTucker, Donald and BettyUffmann, Richard and SusanUmphenour, Roger and LauraUniversity Heights Baptist

Harvester’s ClassVandel, Allen and ShirleyVan Fleet, Robert and JaniceVincent, JaquelineVogt, VernonVon Willer, Ted and SusanVorsten, SheliaVotaw, HelenWacker, Richard and JudyWake, Julie AnnWalden, Al and PatsyWalters, Clifford and VictoriaWard, James and DeborahWatson, AlzoraWatson, SandyWeber, SharonWedgewood DentalWeld, James and JanetWells, JanWesley United Methodist

Seeker’s ClassWhite, Hoyt and RosannaWhite, JoannaWhite, Michael and NancyWhite, SandraWhite, WinifredWiersch, CharlesWikoff, JuliaWilcox, Kory and ElizabethWiley, AlexWilliams, James and SallyWilliams, MariaWilson Tech ServiceWilson, Ray and Mary LeeWilson, TimWilson, James and JoanWimmer, Jacqueline and DaleWolf, HannahWood, Edward and NancyWood, Shawnna and JerryWoodall, JanaWoodall, RitaWooten, Daniel and CarolWordpictures, Inc.Worthington, John and LoisWrabell, Michael and CheriWrather, James and JanisWreath, Roger and JanetWyrick, Tom and JudithWyrsch, John and CindyYocom, Joe AnnYoung, Charles and DeanaYoung, Jerry and JudithYoung, Naomi and BillYoung, Rodney and AnitaYoungblood AutomotiveZaagsman, GordonZamora, Luis and NellyZiplines of Branson

Touching Lives Like

Never BeforeCrosslines recently changed to a Client Choice food pantry. This new change has resulted in more relationships with the church volunteers and clients. One volunteer recently shared a story:

As she was walking with a client to choose food from the shelves, the client shared with her that her mother was very ill, causing her great distress. The client asked the volunteer if her pastor would come and visit her and her family. The volunteer was touched, as she felt interaction like this would never have happened with the prior mode of distribution at Crosslines.

Crosslines Pantry Sponsor Churches

Asbury United Methodist ChurchBois D’Arc United Methodist ChurchBrentwood Christian ChurchBroadway United Methodist ChurchCampbell United Methodist ChurchCentral Christian ChurchChrist Episcopal ChurchCommunity Christian ChurchCovenant Presbyterian ChurchFirst & Calvary Presbyterian ChurchFirst Cumberland Presbyterian

ChurchFirst Unitarian Universalist ChurchGrace United Methodist ChurchKing’s Way United Methodist ChurchLife Quest ChurchMessiah Evangelical Lutheran

ChurchNational Avenue Christian ChurchParkview Christian ChurchPathways United Methodist ChurchRedeemer Lutheran ChurchSchweitzer United Methodist ChurchSouth Street Christian ChurchSouthminster Presbyterian ChurchSt. Agnes ParishSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton ParishSt. James Episcopal ChurchSt. John’s Chapel United Church of

ChristSt. John’s United Church of ChristSt. Paul United Methodist ChurchTrinity Lutheran ChurchWalnut Street Christian ChurchWalnut Lawn Church of GodWesley United Methodist ChurchWoodland Heights Presbyterian

Church

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2010 Memorials & HonorariumsIN LOVING MEMORY

Wilma Alberty by Lois DailyTom & Mary Ashley by Terry and Mary Kay MeekRay Aton by Robert and Sally Baird; J.M. AnselmDora Baker by Avonelle CoxSally Ballaro by Elizabeth MillerEarl Barkley by Jane BarkleyDr. Alice Fleetwood Bartee by Wayne BarteeBill Beall by Mark and Karen McClanahanSamuel Beard by Edna GrishamDr. G.L. “Doc” Blansett by David and Barbara

Fulton; David and Julie Peck; Gary and Jane Metcalf

Dr. Arlie Bonar by Yates and Janet Trotter; Bill and Marilyn Wright; Ken and Marilyn Crumpley

Ruth Bond by Danny and Debbie KrasserHomer H. Bowman by Inez Bowman; Jane B.

StonnerDonna Bradford by Linda TurkDorothy Bradley by Gordon and Ruth ConnerHerman Brier by Ken and Marilyn CrumpleyEdwin Bueker by Darryl and Marilyn BuekerCarolyn Caldwell by Wilma Brotherton; Edna

GrishamShannon Ray Cathcart by Kenneth and Delores

LehmanArt Clark by Clyola and John LafaverCassy Clastel by Ruth KelleyMr. & Mrs. Clyde Cowden by Bonnie DeanJoyce Cody by Bruce FetterBetty Cooley by Billy PilandJuanita Cornell by Lloyd CornellDon Cox by Avonelle CoxChester Crippen by Arthur and Ruth WhiteJulie Danek by Avonelle CoxSarah and Paul Day by Mary Anne DayMr. & Mrs. Henry Dean by Bonnie DeanThe Dean Family by Bonnie DeanWilliam Dean by Bonnie DeanMatthew Dickey by Jerry and Connie DickeyJohn Dickinson by Dr. and Mrs. Carle SchroffRicky Dodson by Malcolm and Jane Hukriede;

William and Sharon Holzhauer; Wayne and Linda Reese; Raymond and Marsha Crotts; William and Annina BeSore; Patrick and Theresa Lloyd

Judge George Donegan by Sam Hamra/Hamra Management Company, LLC; Martha D. McLean; Bruno and Karen Schmidt

Sharee Doran by Tom and Linda TownsendLucille Downer by Paul and Martha MyersLoren Ellis by Robert and Tina Treat; Brian and

Marianne Banks; Lana Woolsey; Tina TreatSpringfield Law DepartmentTiffany Ehbrecht by Bruce FetterGene Everett by Judy EverettAlta Filkins by Walnut Lawn Church of GodKay Finnie by John and Nancy WylieRev. Jim Forkner by Ken and Loyette SwansonRichard Frame by Janet GaroutteW.G. Fritz by Jean FritzEdith Fuqua by Glendora MahnkenSam Gardner by Lillian Delo Carter; Betty Dickey;

Nancy Aton; Ruth KelleyJack Garoutte by Janet GaroutteDr. Walter German by Dr. and Mrs. Carle SchroffJack Gist by Etha GistGeorge Gleason by Virginia GleasonDr. Ed Gotti by Shirley HuffmanJobie Goslee by Sydney CroxdaleRay Graham by George and Janice MarinoEd Gray by Bonnie GrayWayne Grisham by Edna GrishamLena Hagale by Cynthia OliverRoy Harbecke by Albert FabbriMabel Hardecke by Dean and Sally Carter

Helen Harpine by Nelson and Barbara HarpineOpal Harshman by Arlie and Norma BonarBeryl Hartley by Clyola and John LafaverEddie Hays by Clyola and John LafaverMichael Heard by Bruce FetterEster Hendricks by Sara Beth HendricksLaura Hendricks by Sara Beth HendricksRick Higham by Patricia HighamDeane Hofstad by Gordon and Ruth ConnerDr. Frank Hoggard by Michael and Donna

McGinnisRichard Wayne Holbert by Tom GalbraithFred Howard by Dean and Sally CarterLois Hudson by Community of ChristDane Huxley by Peggy ShirkStephen Hukriede by Don Gose;Nancy Gose;

Martha Broyles; James River Home Owners Association; Thomas and Barbara Brooks; Eric and Cindy Merritt; Joel and Lisa Alexander; John and Jean Morris; Timothy and Brooke O’Reilly; Randy and Sandi Ball; Robert and Jennifer Mahaffey; Charles and Catherine Renner; Mid West Family Broadcast Group; Glenda and William Newton; Gregory and Ann Payette; Larry and Mary Grinstead; Larry and Sheila Jansen; Richard and Deborah Howell; Patrick and Karen Soetaert; Great Southern Travel; Mary and Jack Laurin; Mark and Nancy Martin; Richard and Faye Loeb; Rodney and Sherry Schellack; Terri and Roy Libel; Robert and Stephanie Swords; Carol Breaux; Bonnie and Larry Boyd; John and Elizabeth Raidel; Mr. and Mrs. David Bailey; Kenneth and Teresa Schwab; Steven and Stephanie Brown; William and Shelly Lange; Gregory and Lisa Tigges; Felicia Hanson; Bradford and Dina Burson; Bruce and Diane Peebles; Walter and Kathleen Green; Pat and Becky Taggart; Keith and Terrie Abercrombie; St. Agnes Cathedral Grade School; Michael and Katherine Spayd; Ryan and Terry Ann Touhey; Springfield Catholic Schools; Joy Draeger

Celeste Johnsen by Harold and Josephine SmithClyde Johnson by Robert and Jeanette DimondDavid Jurmann by Marjorie JurmannBob Kelly by Avonelle CoxMary Jo Kelly by William and Margaret KellyRobert Kelly by Nancy GrahamKarl Keltner by Susan L. Keltner; Audrey K.

KeltnerDoug Kemp by Max and Jeanne KempDoris King by Glendora Mahnken; Glenn and

Mona Fromme; Pam Copling; Bruno and Karen Schmidt

Flossie King by John and Louise MartinKenneth Kraft by Dean and Sally Carter; Betty J.

Bury; Marie McNay; Al and Elizabeth ManningCharles and Hazel Krasser by Danny and Debbie

KrasserErmalee Leach by Avonelle CoxJeannette Lee by Paul LeeDavie Lesterman by Sister Carol J. GriesemerCharles Lindsey by Suzanne LindseyBilly Daniel Lines by Herb and Norma KnightLarry Lundh by Darrell and Stella McKeel; Sandra

White; Marilyn Wachner; Stanley and Michelle Johnson; Dr. Ellen Lissant; Violet Sims; David and Terry Dunham; Maynard and Marion Hansen; Leonard and Lael Bjella; Ruthetta Miller; Betty Lundh; Stacy Stevens; Thomas and Ivena Farr

Mildred Lurvey by Mark and Jessica Foltz/The Lurvey Family

Sylvia Lyons by Charlie and Judith LyonsBernard Mais by Sister Carol J. GriesemerDon Mahnken by Schweitzer United Methodist

Church

Howard Mammen by Ruth MammenCherly Maples by Art and Dorothy BredenbergMildred Martin by Judy EverettBill, Rick and Scott Matthews by Waneta

MatthewsRick Matthews by Jack and Jean Matthews; Doug

and Julie KaysShirley McCluskey by Avonelle CoxPeggy McConnell by Russell W. McConnellDexter McCrimmons by Francis MarzollaMary Mc Daniel by Marjorie PettitKenneth McDowell by Edna Brafford AyersClarence & Lucy Mae McElroy by Clarence E.

McElroyTom and Sue McFarland by James SmithSally McGhee by David and Susan HartCharles & Helen Meek by Terry and Mary Kay

MeekDr. Don Menchetti by Joan MenchettiCharles Middleton by Avonelle CoxHelen Miles by Robert and Patricia MusburgerBob Mitchell by Doris MitchellGeorge L. Mix by Juanita MixBetty Modica by James and Joan WilsonAvonell Morton by Wilma BrothertonDr. Tomas Moseley by Jo Ann Buckner; Kevin and

Lynn AusburnR.V. Mosier by Melvie L. MosierRev. Dr. Timothy Noland by Bonnie NolandRev. Jack North by Martha North; Doug and

Susan McNealKay Obregon by Terry and Melissa HuttonPeter O’Dowd by Rosemary O’Dowd

Hoyt Owsley by Clyola and John LafaverCorrine Palmerton by Fred and Rae PalmertonRev. Nelson Parnell by Gordon and Ruth ConnerAb & Margaret Patterson by Andy and Barbara

SquiresAnnette Close Pennell by Dr. and Mrs. Carle

SchroffTommy and Pauline Pirtle by Mark and Teresa

MeltonRichard Petiford by Richard and Bonnie Petiford;

Bill and Shirley Harrell; Dr. and Mrs. Carle Schroff

Wayne Peters by Mrs. Harry SweetStephanie Phillips by Bob and Linda ReynoldsRobert Piland by Billy Piland; Patricia Haas; Bob

and June Sullins; Max and Donna Bane; Jane Jeffries; Marie McNay

Sue Potter by Cynthia OliverSarasue Potter by Ken and Marilyn CrumpleyDoris Quinn by Arlie and Norma BonarTommy Ratliff, Jr. by Susan L. KeltnerMatthew Reece by Larry and Betty NicholsonJack Reuter by Martha ReuterRobert Reynolds by David and Sara KrutsingerPatricia “Pat” Revella by Dale and Pam PearceWm. S. “Pete” Rhodes, Jr. by Judy EverettMildred Rigby by Gordon and Ruth ConnerMarsha Rising by Dean RisingBetty Ann Rogers by Avonelle CoxDorothy Rollen by Lillian Delo CarterRobin Rueter by Robert and Barbara RueterGladys Ryan by Sandra White

No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever.

Francois Muriac

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Joann Ryan by Dean and Sally CarterSharon Salveter by Dr and Mrs ComptonAlvin Schreiber by William WelshRuth Schriver by Tom SchriverGertrude ( Trudi ) Scott by Terry and Melissa

HuttonAlbert Simpson by Robert and Judy GrayClayton Smith by Clyola and John LafaverRichard Smith by Mr. & Mrs. Robert RutledgeDr. Samuel D. Smith by Michael and Donna

McGinnis; Jane Avery; John and Nancy WylieSonny Smith by Cathleen Schlichting/Gold

Exchange Super StoreRuel “Shorty” Squibb by Barbara Hall;Kimberly

Brun; Andrea Hoerl; Lois Squibb; Charles and Carolyn Skelton; Tom and Rene Skelton; Todd and Charlotte Goldberg; by Paul and Judy Mignard

Sam Stahle by Michael and Shirley CollisonStancer Family by Sue Lea/J & S Investment

CompanyJames and Bob by Jean StokkeAnn Stonestreet by Lillian Delo CarterWilliam Strohmeyer by Eleanor StrohmeyerDiane Sullivan by Danny and Debbie KrasserDaphn Lynne Sundstrom by Warren and Rev.

Myrtle DarrahGoldie Sutherland by Jay and Lisa GuffeyAl Tisdale by Art and Dorothy BredenbergFlorence Thames by Lois Daily; Community of

Christ; Jean Glowacki; Joanie Hilton; Maxine Schall

Bill Tynes by David and Shirley HutchisonSmead Walden by William and Juathina ClaspillHarold Walker by Ruth WalkerMildred Wallace by Northside Christian Life ClassErnest Walling by Diane GilibertoDr. Joe Wammack by Terry and Melissa HuttonWyatt Watkins by De Forrest and Dorothy ClineEvelyn Weeks by Francis MarzollaKieth Wheeler by Faye Beachler; Maranatha

Manor; Susan Lundquist; Robert and Deidra Steffens; John and Bev Young; James and Martha Carter; Jon and Jill Nance; Susan Wheeler; Bill and Marilyn Wright

Jim White by Sandra WhiteDavid Whitehurst by Shirley HuffmanElizabeth Willhite by Faylene HallMrs. Mary Williams by Jeanne Toombs; Mary

GreeneIma Lucille Wilson by Nancy Gose; Joy Draeger;

Darryl and Marilyn BuekerLloyd Wolfe by Doris WolfeJohn Wynn by Tom GalbraithCharles Young by Sylvan and Kathryn Knobloch;

Genelle Deaton/From Keyboard (Music Club); Jean Matthews; Bill and Virginia Darr; Orville and Melba Dodson; Ken and Loyette Swanson; Eva Hammons; The Baptist Home Ozark Auxiliary; Jeanette Kennemer; Mary Stockstill; James and Ida Barry; Mrs. Don Witt; Naomi and Bill Young; Charlie and Wanda Campbell; David and Sue Grimm; June Perkins; Delmar and Virginia Hannah; Marilyn J. Tuck; Perry and Marion Carroll; James and Dorothy Mills; Robert and Barbara Hays; Jerry and Judith Young; Charles and Deana Young; Bill and Barbara Miller; Becky Young; Son & Daughter; Kenneth and Shirley Richardson

Ed Young by Jennie L. HayterErie Zaumseil by Arthur and Koula Zaumseil

IN YOUR HONOR

Rev. & Mrs. Gene Atkins by The Rev. Treva S. Hall

Jill Austin by Kathy Jolovich Harold & Margaret Bastin by James and Cara

Terrell; Bruno and Karen Schmidt Margaret Bastin by Vickie Linch

Richard G. Bisland by Marilyn Bisland Bissett School by Nancy Aton Robert Bledsoe by Philip and Cynthia Bledsoe Inez Bowman by Kim Bowman; Paul and Terry

White Sharon Bradford by Dean and Sally Carter Nancy Broaddus by Michael and Nancy Olmsted Edwin Bueker by Darryl and Marilyn Bueker Edwin Bueker by Darryl and Marilyn Bueker Carolyn Burks by Bob and Linda Reynolds Lynlee Burlison by Melissa Dodd Alice and Phil Carr by Jack and Frances Hood Dean and Sally Carter by Kathy Jolovich B.W. Casada by Stephen and Myra Scroggs Jill Catt by Melissa Dodd Jason Christman by Steven and Debbie Hansen Arra Lea Cole by Kathy Jolovich Charlottee Collier by Arthur and Koula Zaumseil Betty Lu Compton by Patricia Haas Lazelle Bontrager by Art and Dorothy Bredenberg Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Cooney by Janice BeadlestonPam Copling by Neal and Juanita Cannon; Dean

and Sally Carter; Sondra Gentry; Bruno and Karen Schmidt; The Rev. Treva S. Hall; Harold and Margaret Bastin

Nancy Curry by William and Ginya MooreEvelyn Cowles by Leona Moore Barbara Crockett by Louise Lunn Anna Belle Crosswhite by Tracy Roberts Kenneth & Marilyn Crumpley by Merrie Jo

Crumpley Daybreak Staff by Jay and Judy Adams Robert Disken by Louise Lunn Bill and Alice Dodd by Melissa Dodd Pastor Robert Dohm by Jan and Dean Rund Midge Dowler by Suzie Dowler Andres Eddy by Bob and Linda Reynolds Dr. Allen and Clara Bess Eikner by Gary and

Norma Day Greg Esselman by Sara Beth Hendricks Jeannie Farmer by Kathy Jolovich Nicki Foltz by Alan and Susan Foltz Gerry Freeman by Dale and Kathleen Freeman Dale and Kathleen Freeman by Geraldine

Freeman Mike and Debbie Freeman by Sue Wadlow Dan Friberg - Pastor Messiah Lutheran by Leta

Jones Barbara Gardner by The Rev. & Mrs. Dorsey

LevellRebecca and Larry Gibonex by Jack and Frances

Hood Frank and Norma Giddings by James and

Cynthia Giddings Tom and Liz Giddings by Melissa Dodd Giliberto Family by Diane Giliberto Rev. Janet Given by Michael and Donna McGinnis Kathy Goff by Vivian Rye ; Winifred WhiteGrandchildren by Glenn and Sarah Snyder Grandchildren by Midge Dowler Jill Griesbaum by Bob and Linda Reynolds Edna Grisham by Michael and Donna McGinnis Greg and Kammi Groose by Melissa Dodd Richard and Edna Grosenbaugh by Schweitzer

United Methodist Church Tracy & Melissa Hall by The Rev. Treva S. Hall Fonda Hicks by Kathy Jolovich Rev. Rex Hodge by Mt. Carmel United Methodist

Church Gail James by Professional Answering Service, Inc. Greg and Catherine Johnson by Kenneth and

Carol Gardner Kathy Jolovich by Timothy and Elizabeth

Wilkinson; Dean and Sally Carter; Timothy and Elizabeth Wilkinson; Fonda Hicks

June Kuklenski by David and Julie Peck Rev. Dorsey Levell by Inez Bowman Sammy Lynch by Bob and Linda Reynolds Kitty Mackey by Michael and Nancy Olmsted

Mary and Martha Chapter of Daughters of the King by Order of the Daughters Of The King

Bill, Rick, & Scott Matthews by Waneta Matthews

Dr. Sally McConnell by Kathy Jolovich Jack McGinnis by Major and Marthe Close Terry Meyer by Kathy Jolovich Bob and Dorothy Miller by Curtis and Rebecca

Showalter Sharon Miller by Michael and Nancy Olmsted Marilyn Moore by William and Ginya Moore Mr. & Mrs. L.L. Morrison by Louise Lunn Nancy Morris by Wayne and Martha Groner Melvie Mosier by Christopher Smith Mr. & Mrs. Dan Newton by Stephen and Myra

Scroggs Gus & Glyna Nickels by Stephen and Myra

Scroggs Dr. Teresa Olsen by Kathy Jolovich Bill and Barbara Peck by David and Julie Peck David Peck by Bill and Barbara Peck; Professional

Answering Service, Inc. David and Julie Peck by Melissa Dodd Leslie Peck by Elizabeth Miller Jeffrey Pruis by Kory and Elizabeth Wilcox Bob and Linda Reynolds by Jill Bailey Beth Robertson by Melvie L. Mosier Dottie Rule by Tom and Judith Wyrick Mr. & Mrs. Bob Rutledge by Richard and Crystal

Smith Schiltz Family by Carolyn Schirmer Dr. Greg Seckman by Joe Ann Yocom My Sewing Club Friends by Jim and Rosalie Cook Clair Shannon by Vivian Rye ; Winifred WhiteSally Simons by Melvie L. Mosier Family of Tom Slaight by Bill and Virginia Darr Son of John Seafe by De Forrest and Dorothy

Cline Loreen Spragg by Steven and Donna Allyn Staff of Christ Episcopal Church by Charlie and

Mary Bare Neil Stenger by Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Marilyn

Meyer Nadine Stucker by Dean and Sally Carter James Sullivan by Kory and Elizabeth Wilcox Janet Trotter by Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Marilyn

Meyer Pat Turner by South Street Christian Church Richard Virnig by Virginia Cloepfil; Julie Martin;

Richard and Crystal Smith Nancy and Ed Wagoner by Jack and Frances Hood Jack Webster by Pauline Fuelts Winifred White by Vivian Rye; Winifred WhiteBette Wilcox by Michael and Donna McGinnis Hewitt & Nancy Wiley by Barbara Horras Tim and Elizabeth Wilkinson by Kathy Jolovich Bill Williams by Louise Lunn Ilma Wilson by Darryl and Marilyn Bueker Willard United Methodist Women by Sue

Wadlow

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Abilities FirstBinnie Clements GuildCity of Springfield, Community

Development Block GrantCommunity Foundation of the OzarksCorporation for National & Community

ServiceCox Health FoundationDarr Family FoundationEmergency Food & Shelter Program –

FEMAExxonMobil FoundationGreater Springfield Board of Realtors

Greene County Senior Citizens Service Fund

John Q. Hammons FoundationH.O.P.E. SertomaJunior League of SpringfieldElizabeth McCain FoundationMFA Incorporated Charitable FoundationMissouri Foundation for HealthMissouri Housing Trust FundMissouri State Employees Charitable

Campaign (MSECC)Jeannette Musgrave FoundationCharlie & Mary Beth O’Reilly Foundation

Old Missouri BankOzarks Health Advocacy FoundationChristine & Katharina Pauly TrustBee Payne-Stewart FoundationRonald McDonald CharitiesRotary Club of Springfield SoutheastSpringfield Sports Hall of FameTurner Family FoundationUnited Way of the OzarksWal-Mart FoundationWebster Electric FoundationTal & Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten Foundation

Thank You to our Generous Grant-Making Partners in 2010

“One Day She Will Walk”Our girl Emma is 5 years old and

is diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the way the brain and body develop and function. From a very young age, it was evident Emma was delayed. Despite all of her hard work and a talented team of therapists, as she grew older the delays became more profound. Emma was not able to stand independently, walk or talk, and had limited purposeful use of her hands.Emma has participated in multiple

therapies throughout the past few years. She has been able to maintain skills and make progress - slow but steady. Then in September she started equine therapy with TRO. This gave just the boost we had hoped for. Since starting equine therapy we have seen a dramatic increase in Emma’s motivation and ability to stand. Just this past weekend we had family pictures, and for the fist time, Emma is standing in the pictures! She is so proud - you can see it in her smile.When Emma is riding the horse she is

having such a good time, she doesn’t realize how much her body is benefiting, but the results are clear. We are so excited about her progress and know that one day she will walk.With sincerest thanks and

appreciation for all the support that makes this program possible.

The Follis Family

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Comfort for Kids

Gift of Time

Crosslines Appreciation Luncheon

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Thank You to Our Corporate Giving Angel

www.greatsouthernbank.comFor Their Support of CCO!

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Life Together! is a quarterly publication of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks, designed to inform readers of current community needs and service agencies activities and recognize donors and volunteers. Life Together! is mailed without charge to anyone interested in the Council of Churches of the Ozarks.

Council of Churches of the Ozarks Dorsey E. Levell Ministry Center of the Ozarks 627 N. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802 MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 3947, Springfield, MO 65808-3947 Phone: 417.862.3586 Email: ccozarks@CCOzarks.org Fax: 417.862.2129 Website: www.CCOzarks.org

Central Office Staff Paula Austin • Advancement Assistant • ext. 233 Romona Baker • Resource Coordinator for Homeless Services • ext. 225Leslie Boughton • Grant Writer • ext. 235 Krista Crumpley • Receptionist Barbara Gardner • Executive Assistant/HR • ext. 224 Janet Garoutte • Receptionist Rick George • Director of Finance and Operations • ext. 232 Christine Moses • Director of Marketing & Development • ext. 238 Mark Struckhoff • Executive Director

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