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Afteranextensivesixmonthnationwidesearch,theLutheranSocialServicesBoardofDirectorsunanimouslyselectedTheRev.LarryA.CrowellasLSS’PresidentandCEObasedonhisstrongCEOandstrategicplanningexperience,commitmenttoourmissionandsharedvisionofouragency.CrowellstartedinmidFebruary2011.
“Larry’sskillsetencapsulateswhattheagencyneedsinaleader,”saidBobSlaven,chairmanoftheBoardofDirectors.“HehastheunanimousendorsementoftheBoard,andwebelieveLarrywillbeacatalystinexpandingthevisionandreachoftheagencywhilestayingtruetoourmissionofservingthehungry,homelessandhurting.”
AsPresidentandCEO,CrowellwillprovideguidanceanddirectiontoLSS,centralOhio’sthirdlargestnonprofit,asiteffectivelydeliversprogramsandservicestothoseinneedin50countiesincentral,northeastandsoutheastOhio.Additionally,Crowellwillrepresenttheagencyindevelopingandnurturingrelationshipswithcongregations,communitygroups,socialserviceagenciesandgovernmentalagenciespartneringwithLSS.
Crowellhas28yearsofserviceagencyexperience,includingservingastheCEOofthreedifferenthospitals.InhisrolesasCEO,Crowellstrengthenedclinicalofferings,improvedbrandimageamongkeypublicsandledamergeroftwohospitalsbeforebeingnamedPresident/CEOofthenewlyformedhealthsystem.
The Rev. Larry A. Crowell Named President and CEO of Lutheran Social Servicesof Central Ohio
Inside
1
President’s Message pg. 2
LSS and the OBBStimulate the Local
Economypg. 3
L E A D E RTH
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L u t h e r a n S o c i a l S e r v i c e s o f C e n t r a l O h i o N e w s l e t t e r
Yes, I would like to help LSS and its programsIwanttohelpthoseinneedbygivingtoLutheranSocialServices,soitmaycontinuetosupportthemissionof
Creating a Better World by Serving People in Need.Here’s my gift of: $1,000 $500 $100 $50 $25 Other______________
Please make your check payable to Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 245 • Worthington, Ohio 43085
or donate online at: www.lssco.orgYour gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
You will receive a receipt.
Method of Payment: CheckVisaMastercardAmExDiscoverNameoncreditcard(pleaseprint)__________________________________________Cardnumber:____________/____________/____________/____________ExpirationMonth:______________________Year_______________
Signature_____________________________________________________________
Name_____________________________________________Address____________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________Phone()______________________Email_____________________________
Please Use it for: Thegreatestneed Other____________________ Iaminterestedinmakinganestategift CheckhereifyouareaThriventmember
Congratulationspg. 2
Serving Veterans Nowand Into the Future
pg. 3Tracingitsrootsto1912,LSSisanonprofitsocialserviceagencyaffiliatedwiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmericaandrecognized
bytheLutheranChurchMissouriSynod.LSSprovideshumanservicesforallpeopleaccordingtotheirneeds.Theseservicesinclude:foodpantries,emergencyshelters,affordablehousing,retirementservices,andoutreachministries.
LD1104
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Creating a Better World by Serving People in NeedLutheran Social Services of Northern Ohio · Lutheran Social Services of Southern Ohio
“The Little Shop That Could”
pg. 4
WhatstartedasanideatoutilizeextraspaceandexcessitemslocatedattheLSSDistributionCenterinCaldwellhasturnedintosomethingmuchmore.“Istartedseeinghowmanypeopleweredonatingantiques,collectiblesandotherhigh-enditemstothedistributioncenter,”saidDavidCater,assistantdirectorforOutreachMinistriesandHeavenlyTreasuresGiftsandCollectiblesmanager.“Mostoftheitemswerenotwhatpeopleneeded;rather,theywereitemsthatmostpeoplewantediftheyrealizedwehadthem.IreallylookedatthisasapotentialsourceoffundingforOutreachMinistries,andthatiswhenwecameupwithHeavenlyTreasures.”
SinceitsopeninginJuly,theshop,whichislocatedinthedistributioncenter,hasseenanincreaseinrevenueeverymonthandcontinuestoprideitselfonbeingoneofthemostuniqueshopsofitskind.Featuringhomedécor,furniture,antiques,glasswareandhundredsofotheritems,proceedsfromtheshopgotosupportOutreachMinistriesprogramming.“Theseitemsareessentialonmanylevelstotheservicesweprovide,”addedCater.“Wesimplylookatthemasmoneynotcashedinyet,andthesedonateditemsareleadingdirectlybacktoprogramsthathelpsomanypeopleinourarea.”
InconjunctionwithHeavenlyTreasures,OutreachMinistries
willalsobeholdinganauctiononFriday,April29startingat6p.m.attheLSSDistributionCenterlocatedat810MainSt.inCaldwell.Antiques,collectibles,quilts,glassware,furniture,homedecorandotheruniqueorhigh-enditemsareneededfortheauction.Ifyouhaveitemsyouwouldliketodonate,[email protected].
“The Little Shop That Could” Heavenly Treasures Gifts and Collectibles Exceeding Expectations
Spring Quarter
20
11Crowell helpsload food intoa client’s carat a mobilefood pantrystop in Gallipolis.
AfterservingasaCEOfor14years,Crowellfeltcalledtoordainedministry.OncecompletinghisMasterofDivinity,hewasordainedanEpiscopalpriest,firstservingonthediocesanstaffoftheBishopofPittsburgh.Mostrecently,CrowellhasservedasrectorofSt.Luke’sEpiscopalChurchinasuburbofRichmond,Virginia,whileassistinghislocaldiocesewithfinancialadministrationandplanning.
Crowellisamission-drivenindividual.HeknowstheimportanceofLSS’missiontoourvolunteers,congregationalpartners,staff,communitymembersand,mostimportantly,tothepeopleweserve.Hisbreadthofadministrativeexperience,leadershipcharacteristics,knowledgeoflong-rangeplanningandpassionforourmissionwillbeagreatassettoLSS.
“Thisagencyisfilledwithsomanytalentedanddedicatedstaff,volunteersandsupportersofourmissionthatitwillbeatruejoytoleadLSSintheyearstocome,”saidCrowell.“Together,wewillcontinuetofocusonhunger,housing,healingandhopeaswestriveto create a better world by serving people in need.”
2010 auction attendees check out the quilts
DearFriends,
Wemayobservethatthecoldandgrayofwinterisslowlybutmostassuredlylooseningitsgriponnatureastheearlysignsofspringbegintoappear–inthesunandthewarmththatisreawakeningtheearth,bringingforthanewbirthofgreengrassandblossomingflowersofvibrantcolors.
Yetaswemarvelatthisrenewalofnature,wemustnotmissseeingwithinitafaintreflectionoftheverynatureofGodhimself,asbothCreatorand,asEasternears,theincarnateRe-Creator.ForaswemovefromwintertospringasChristiansfollowingthechurchcalendar,wealsoaremovingfromaselfimposedLentenseasonofpenitential“gray”towardtheapproachingnewlightofEasterthatbringswithitthegloriousofferofrebirthtoallofhumankindandnotforaseason,butforeternitythroughthemeritsofthePassionandResurrectionoftheRe-Creator,Jesus,TheSonofGod.Andsojustaswelooktospringwitharenewedsenseofhopeforwhatliesaheadonthisearthlyplain,sotoocanwelooktotheSaviorwhoistheauthorofahopethatisnothinglessthanpersonalandeverlasting.Andforallwhobyfaithhavebeenblessedinreceivingthishopeastheirown,weknowthatwealsoarecalled,beingempoweredbytheHolySpirit,totakethisblessedhopeintotheworld,andespeciallytothosewhofeelthereisnohope.
ItisinthisspiritoftheapproachingEasterhopethatIdrawourcollectiveattentiontotheclientsofLSSwholooktousforsomethingofthishope,ahopethatcanbethestartofanemergingnewrealityintheirlives.Arenewed
hopeandanewstartforthoseseekingtheverybasicofneedswhowalkthroughthedoorsofFaithMission–byofferingthemanutritiousmeal,awarmbedandpathwayforward.Ahopeforthosewhohavelosttheirjobsandarestrugglingfinanciallyandinturningtoourfoodpantries–wecanprovidefoodfortheirtable.Andhopeforthosewhocan’thelpthemselvesduetocircumstancewellbeyondtheircontrolsuchastherecentdevastatingfloods–byprovidingvolunteerstohelpcleanouttheirhomes,andoffersupplies,furnitureandotherbasicnecessitiesoflife.
Yes,ourclients’individualsituationsandneedsmaybedifferentanddiverse,butattheheartofitalleveryoneofthemsharesacommonneed–andthatis:hope!Ahopethatmaybegreaterthananyonepersonorsingleorganizationcantotallyfulfill.YetitisinourcomingtogetherincommonmissionofservicetoothersthathopecanbeaneverincreasingpossibilityinthelivesofthosewhoturntoLSSintheirseasonofneed.
AndsoasthesunbreaksthroughthecloudsandtheSonbreaksforthfromthegardentomb,Iaskyou,ourfaithfuldonorsandsupporters,tojoinwithLSSinprovidinghope.Yourimmeasurablegiftsof“time,talentandtreasure,”alongwithyourprayerswillenableLSStomoreeffectivelyrespond–thattogetherwemighthelphealandmakewholeabrokenworld,oneperson,onefamilyatatime.Thankyouforkeepingfaithwithusasweplaceourcollectivehopeinahopethatisnotforaday,noraseason,butforever.
MayGodrichlyblessyou,
TheRev.LarryA.CrowellPresidentandCEO
2 3 Please use the enclosed gift card and envelope to make a donation to help LSS and its programs.
Mark YourCalendars!Outreach Ministries
AuctionFriday,April29,2011
CaldwellDistributionCenter810MainSt.,Caldwell
Doorsopenat5:00p.m.Auctionat6:00p.m.
LSS Day with the ClippersSaturday,July16,2011
HuntingtonParkGameat7:05p.m.
LSSNO Golf OutingFriday,August19,2011BrooksideGolfCourse
1399SanduskySt.Ashland,OH44805
11:00a.m.
The Leaderiswritten,designedandproducedbytheCommunicationsDepartmentofLutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.Copyright©2011,LutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.500W.WilsonBridgeRd.,Ste.245•Worthington,Ohio43085(614)228-5200•www.lssco.org
For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at www.lssco.orgFor information on retirement living, please visit our website www.kensingtoncolumbus.com
Follow us onFacebook and
Twitter!
Support for certain LSSprograms is provided by:
MargaretEhrlich,aresidentofTheGoodShepherdRehabilitationandHealthcareCampus(TGS),wasborninSouthWales,GreatBritainin1918.DuringWorldWarII,sheenlistedintheambulanceserviceofthearmedforceswheresheprimarilyassistedincaringforwoundedsoldiers.Atonepoint,Margaretdroveanambulanceandwouldhavetoscourthestreetssearchingforfallenandwoundedsoldiers.Margaretsaidshewouldpickupanyonewhowaswounded–itdidn’tmatterwheretheywerefrom.Drivingtheambulancewasespeciallydifficultduringblackouts,Margaretrecalled.“Youwouldjustsayyourprayers,startdrivingandhopeforthebest.”
AtLSS,weareverythankfulforthesacrificesmadebyourveterans.ManyLSSprogramssupportveteransandtheirspecialneeds.TheGoodShepherdisacredentialedandcontractedprovidertotheVeteransAdministration(VA),meaningthecareveteransreceiveatTGSis
covered.FaithHousingofFairfieldCountypresentlyhasoneprogramforveteransandisintheprocessofstartinganother.Thecurrentprogram,startedinApril2010,providesemergencysheltertohomelessvetsalongwithcasemanagementservicesandnutritiousmeals.LocatedinahouseinLancasterthatwasrenovatedforitsuse,thenewprogramwillprovidetransitionalhousingtoeightveteransatatime.Veteranswillparticipateintheprogramfortwoyearswhiletheyreceivecasemanagementservicesandlearnlifeskillssuchasbudgeting,howtointerviewforajobandothersthatpromoteself-sufficiency.
Margaret,whoisveryproudofherservice,knowshowimportantitistosupportourveterans.“IamthankfulIfoundTGSandthattheypartnerwiththeVA.Thisisagoodplacetobe.”
Serving VeteransNow and Intothe Future
Congratulations!
Congratulationsto
OutreachMinistries,
whoreceivedthe
Director’sAward
fromtheNoble
CountyChamber
ofCommerceforits
dedicationtoserving
localpeopleinneed.
TheLSSprogramwas
honoredataMarch
17ceremonyin
Caldwell,Ohio.
Americansspend$27.7billionayearpreparingtaxes,butatseveralLSSprogramlocationslowandmoderateincomefamiliescanfileforfree.ThroughtheOhioBenefitBank(OBB),aninternet-basedincomeenhancementprogram,familiescanaccesspublicbenefitsandtaxcreditsforwhichtheyqualify.Bymaximizingtaxrefundsandreducinghouseholdcosts,theOBBcanincreaseafamily’savailablecashonhandandstrengthentheabilityforpeopletomovetowardself-sufficiencyandstability.Sofarthistaxseason,$628,750instateandfederaltaxrefundshavebeenidentifiedfor298familiesandindividuals.Thatmoneyistheninvestedinthelocaleconomy.
“Thisprogramprovidesaconvenientandsecurefilingsystemforpeoplewhomaynothavethefundstopayforacompanytofiletheirtaxes,”saidDeberaDiggs,LSSdirectorofOBB.
TheprogramalsoservesasaplatformfromwhichLSSandothersocialministryorganizationscanaddresstheissueofpovertyanditssolution.Inadditiontotaxfiling,theOBBassistsclientsinobtainingthefollowing:foodstamps,healthystart/healthyfamilies,TitleXXChildCareSubsidy,OhioWorksFirst,MedicareSavingsProgram,HEAP(HomeEnergyAssistanceProgram)andvoterregistration.
LSS and the OBB Stimulate the Local Economy
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the
Holy Spirit”.
RenovatedVA houselocated in
Lancaster, OH
— Romans 15:13
DearFriends,
Wemayobservethatthecoldandgrayofwinterisslowlybutmostassuredlylooseningitsgriponnatureastheearlysignsofspringbegintoappear–inthesunandthewarmththatisreawakeningtheearth,bringingforthanewbirthofgreengrassandblossomingflowersofvibrantcolors.
Yetaswemarvelatthisrenewalofnature,wemustnotmissseeingwithinitafaintreflectionoftheverynatureofGodhimself,asbothCreatorand,asEasternears,theincarnateRe-Creator.ForaswemovefromwintertospringasChristiansfollowingthechurchcalendar,wealsoaremovingfromaselfimposedLentenseasonofpenitential“gray”towardtheapproachingnewlightofEasterthatbringswithitthegloriousofferofrebirthtoallofhumankindandnotforaseason,butforeternitythroughthemeritsofthePassionandResurrectionoftheRe-Creator,Jesus,TheSonofGod.Andsojustaswelooktospringwitharenewedsenseofhopeforwhatliesaheadonthisearthlyplain,sotoocanwelooktotheSaviorwhoistheauthorofahopethatisnothinglessthanpersonalandeverlasting.Andforallwhobyfaithhavebeenblessedinreceivingthishopeastheirown,weknowthatwealsoarecalled,beingempoweredbytheHolySpirit,totakethisblessedhopeintotheworld,andespeciallytothosewhofeelthereisnohope.
ItisinthisspiritoftheapproachingEasterhopethatIdrawourcollectiveattentiontotheclientsofLSSwholooktousforsomethingofthishope,ahopethatcanbethestartofanemergingnewrealityintheirlives.Arenewed
hopeandanewstartforthoseseekingtheverybasicofneedswhowalkthroughthedoorsofFaithMission–byofferingthemanutritiousmeal,awarmbedandpathwayforward.Ahopeforthosewhohavelosttheirjobsandarestrugglingfinanciallyandinturningtoourfoodpantries–wecanprovidefoodfortheirtable.Andhopeforthosewhocan’thelpthemselvesduetocircumstancewellbeyondtheircontrolsuchastherecentdevastatingfloods–byprovidingvolunteerstohelpcleanouttheirhomes,andoffersupplies,furnitureandotherbasicnecessitiesoflife.
Yes,ourclients’individualsituationsandneedsmaybedifferentanddiverse,butattheheartofitalleveryoneofthemsharesacommonneed–andthatis:hope!Ahopethatmaybegreaterthananyonepersonorsingleorganizationcantotallyfulfill.YetitisinourcomingtogetherincommonmissionofservicetoothersthathopecanbeaneverincreasingpossibilityinthelivesofthosewhoturntoLSSintheirseasonofneed.
AndsoasthesunbreaksthroughthecloudsandtheSonbreaksforthfromthegardentomb,Iaskyou,ourfaithfuldonorsandsupporters,tojoinwithLSSinprovidinghope.Yourimmeasurablegiftsof“time,talentandtreasure,”alongwithyourprayerswillenableLSStomoreeffectivelyrespond–thattogetherwemighthelphealandmakewholeabrokenworld,oneperson,onefamilyatatime.Thankyouforkeepingfaithwithusasweplaceourcollectivehopeinahopethatisnotforaday,noraseason,butforever.
MayGodrichlyblessyou,
TheRev.LarryA.CrowellPresidentandCEO
2 3 Please use the enclosed gift card and envelope to make a donation to help LSS and its programs.
Mark YourCalendars!Outreach Ministries
AuctionFriday,April29,2011
CaldwellDistributionCenter810MainSt.,Caldwell
Doorsopenat5:00p.m.Auctionat6:00p.m.
LSS Day with the ClippersSaturday,July16,2011
HuntingtonParkGameat7:05p.m.
LSSNO Golf OutingFriday,August19,2011BrooksideGolfCourse
1399SanduskySt.Ashland,OH44805
11:00a.m.
The Leaderiswritten,designedandproducedbytheCommunicationsDepartmentofLutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.Copyright©2011,LutheranSocialServicesofCentralOhio.500W.WilsonBridgeRd.,Ste.245•Worthington,Ohio43085(614)228-5200•www.lssco.org
For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website at www.lssco.orgFor information on retirement living, please visit our website www.kensingtoncolumbus.com
Follow us onFacebook and
Twitter!
Support for certain LSSprograms is provided by:
MargaretEhrlich,aresidentofTheGoodShepherdRehabilitationandHealthcareCampus(TGS),wasborninSouthWales,GreatBritainin1918.DuringWorldWarII,sheenlistedintheambulanceserviceofthearmedforceswheresheprimarilyassistedincaringforwoundedsoldiers.Atonepoint,Margaretdroveanambulanceandwouldhavetoscourthestreetssearchingforfallenandwoundedsoldiers.Margaretsaidshewouldpickupanyonewhowaswounded–itdidn’tmatterwheretheywerefrom.Drivingtheambulancewasespeciallydifficultduringblackouts,Margaretrecalled.“Youwouldjustsayyourprayers,startdrivingandhopeforthebest.”
AtLSS,weareverythankfulforthesacrificesmadebyourveterans.ManyLSSprogramssupportveteransandtheirspecialneeds.TheGoodShepherdisacredentialedandcontractedprovidertotheVeteransAdministration(VA),meaningthecareveteransreceiveatTGSis
covered.FaithHousingofFairfieldCountypresentlyhasoneprogramforveteransandisintheprocessofstartinganother.Thecurrentprogram,startedinApril2010,providesemergencysheltertohomelessvetsalongwithcasemanagementservicesandnutritiousmeals.LocatedinahouseinLancasterthatwasrenovatedforitsuse,thenewprogramwillprovidetransitionalhousingtoeightveteransatatime.Veteranswillparticipateintheprogramfortwoyearswhiletheyreceivecasemanagementservicesandlearnlifeskillssuchasbudgeting,howtointerviewforajobandothersthatpromoteself-sufficiency.
Margaret,whoisveryproudofherservice,knowshowimportantitistosupportourveterans.“IamthankfulIfoundTGSandthattheypartnerwiththeVA.Thisisagoodplacetobe.”
Serving VeteransNow and Intothe Future
Congratulations!
Congratulationsto
OutreachMinistries,
whoreceivedthe
Director’sAward
fromtheNoble
CountyChamber
ofCommerceforits
dedicationtoserving
localpeopleinneed.
TheLSSprogramwas
honoredataMarch
17ceremonyin
Caldwell,Ohio.
Americansspend$27.7billionayearpreparingtaxes,butatseveralLSSprogramlocationslowandmoderateincomefamiliescanfileforfree.ThroughtheOhioBenefitBank(OBB),aninternet-basedincomeenhancementprogram,familiescanaccesspublicbenefitsandtaxcreditsforwhichtheyqualify.Bymaximizingtaxrefundsandreducinghouseholdcosts,theOBBcanincreaseafamily’savailablecashonhandandstrengthentheabilityforpeopletomovetowardself-sufficiencyandstability.Sofarthistaxseason,$628,750instateandfederaltaxrefundshavebeenidentifiedfor298familiesandindividuals.Thatmoneyistheninvestedinthelocaleconomy.
“Thisprogramprovidesaconvenientandsecurefilingsystemforpeoplewhomaynothavethefundstopayforacompanytofiletheirtaxes,”saidDeberaDiggs,LSSdirectorofOBB.
TheprogramalsoservesasaplatformfromwhichLSSandothersocialministryorganizationscanaddresstheissueofpovertyanditssolution.Inadditiontotaxfiling,theOBBassistsclientsinobtainingthefollowing:foodstamps,healthystart/healthyfamilies,TitleXXChildCareSubsidy,OhioWorksFirst,MedicareSavingsProgram,HEAP(HomeEnergyAssistanceProgram)andvoterregistration.
LSS and the OBB Stimulate the Local Economy
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the
Holy Spirit”.
RenovatedVA houselocated in
Lancaster, OH
— Romans 15:13
Afteranextensivesixmonthnationwidesearch,theLutheranSocialServicesBoardofDirectorsunanimouslyselectedTheRev.LarryA.CrowellasLSS’PresidentandCEObasedonhisstrongCEOandstrategicplanningexperience,commitmenttoourmissionandsharedvisionofouragency.CrowellstartedinmidFebruary2011.
“Larry’sskillsetencapsulateswhattheagencyneedsinaleader,”saidBobSlaven,chairmanoftheBoardofDirectors.“HehastheunanimousendorsementoftheBoard,andwebelieveLarrywillbeacatalystinexpandingthevisionandreachoftheagencywhilestayingtruetoourmissionofservingthehungry,homelessandhurting.”
AsPresidentandCEO,CrowellwillprovideguidanceanddirectiontoLSS,centralOhio’sthirdlargestnonprofit,asiteffectivelydeliversprogramsandservicestothoseinneedin50countiesincentral,northeastandsoutheastOhio.Additionally,Crowellwillrepresenttheagencyindevelopingandnurturingrelationshipswithcongregations,communitygroups,socialserviceagenciesandgovernmentalagenciespartneringwithLSS.
Crowellhas28yearsofserviceagencyexperience,includingservingastheCEOofthreedifferenthospitals.InhisrolesasCEO,Crowellstrengthenedclinicalofferings,improvedbrandimageamongkeypublicsandledamergeroftwohospitalsbeforebeingnamedPresident/CEOofthenewlyformedhealthsystem.
The Rev. Larry A. Crowell Named President and CEO of Lutheran Social Servicesof Central Ohio
Inside
1
President’s Message pg. 2
LSS and the OBBStimulate the Local
Economypg. 3
L E A D E RTH
E
L u t h e r a n S o c i a l S e r v i c e s o f C e n t r a l O h i o N e w s l e t t e r
Yes, I would like to help LSS and its programsIwanttohelpthoseinneedbygivingtoLutheranSocialServices,soitmaycontinuetosupportthemissionof
Creating a Better World by Serving People in Need.Here’s my gift of: $1,000 $500 $100 $50 $25 Other______________
Please make your check payable to Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 245 • Worthington, Ohio 43085
or donate online at: www.lssco.orgYour gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
You will receive a receipt.
Method of Payment: CheckVisaMastercardAmExDiscoverNameoncreditcard(pleaseprint)__________________________________________Cardnumber:____________/____________/____________/____________ExpirationMonth:______________________Year_______________
Signature_____________________________________________________________
Name_____________________________________________Address____________________________________________City/State/Zip_______________________________________Phone()______________________Email_____________________________
Please Use it for: Thegreatestneed Other____________________ Iaminterestedinmakinganestategift CheckhereifyouareaThriventmember
Congratulationspg. 2
Serving Veterans Nowand Into the Future
pg. 3Tracingitsrootsto1912,LSSisanonprofitsocialserviceagencyaffiliatedwiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmericaandrecognized
bytheLutheranChurchMissouriSynod.LSSprovideshumanservicesforallpeopleaccordingtotheirneeds.Theseservicesinclude:foodpantries,emergencyshelters,affordablehousing,retirementservices,andoutreachministries.
LD1104
Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Creating a Better World by Serving People in NeedLutheran Social Services of Northern Ohio · Lutheran Social Services of Southern Ohio
“The Little Shop That Could”
pg. 4
WhatstartedasanideatoutilizeextraspaceandexcessitemslocatedattheLSSDistributionCenterinCaldwellhasturnedintosomethingmuchmore.“Istartedseeinghowmanypeopleweredonatingantiques,collectiblesandotherhigh-enditemstothedistributioncenter,”saidDavidCater,assistantdirectorforOutreachMinistriesandHeavenlyTreasuresGiftsandCollectiblesmanager.“Mostoftheitemswerenotwhatpeopleneeded;rather,theywereitemsthatmostpeoplewantediftheyrealizedwehadthem.IreallylookedatthisasapotentialsourceoffundingforOutreachMinistries,andthatiswhenwecameupwithHeavenlyTreasures.”
SinceitsopeninginJuly,theshop,whichislocatedinthedistributioncenter,hasseenanincreaseinrevenueeverymonthandcontinuestoprideitselfonbeingoneofthemostuniqueshopsofitskind.Featuringhomedécor,furniture,antiques,glasswareandhundredsofotheritems,proceedsfromtheshopgotosupportOutreachMinistriesprogramming.“Theseitemsareessentialonmanylevelstotheservicesweprovide,”addedCater.“Wesimplylookatthemasmoneynotcashedinyet,andthesedonateditemsareleadingdirectlybacktoprogramsthathelpsomanypeopleinourarea.”
InconjunctionwithHeavenlyTreasures,OutreachMinistries
willalsobeholdinganauctiononFriday,April29startingat6p.m.attheLSSDistributionCenterlocatedat810MainSt.inCaldwell.Antiques,collectibles,quilts,glassware,furniture,homedecorandotheruniqueorhigh-enditemsareneededfortheauction.Ifyouhaveitemsyouwouldliketodonate,[email protected].
“The Little Shop That Could” Heavenly Treasures Gifts and Collectibles Exceeding Expectations
Spring Quarter
20
11
Crowell helpsload food intoa client’s carat a mobilefood pantrystop in Gallipolis.
AfterservingasaCEOfor14years,Crowellfeltcalledtoordainedministry.OncecompletinghisMasterofDivinity,hewasordainedanEpiscopalpriest,firstservingonthediocesanstaffoftheBishopofPittsburgh.Mostrecently,CrowellhasservedasrectorofSt.Luke’sEpiscopalChurchinasuburbofRichmond,Virginia,whileassistinghislocaldiocesewithfinancialadministrationandplanning.
Crowellisamission-drivenindividual.HeknowstheimportanceofLSS’missiontoourvolunteers,congregationalpartners,staff,communitymembersand,mostimportantly,tothepeopleweserve.Hisbreadthofadministrativeexperience,leadershipcharacteristics,knowledgeoflong-rangeplanningandpassionforourmissionwillbeagreatassettoLSS.
“Thisagencyisfilledwithsomanytalentedanddedicatedstaff,volunteersandsupportersofourmissionthatitwillbeatruejoytoleadLSSintheyearstocome,”saidCrowell.“Together,wewillcontinuetofocusonhunger,housing,healingandhopeaswestriveto create a better world by serving people in need.”
2010 auction attendees check out the quilts
