Nath Notes Feb 2012

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NATH NotesC o m m i t t e d T o E n d i n g A n d

P r e v e n t i n g H o m e l e s s n e s s

V O L U M E 3 I S S U E 2

F E B R U A R Y Y 2 5 , 2 0 1 2

ANNIVERSARY

BENEFIT A SUCCESS!The First Anniversary Benefit Dinner held at Holiday

Acres on February 4th was very successful. NATH

raised $4,141.00 for Frederick Place Operations.

Attendees were treated to music by the

Northwoods Brass Quintet who graciously donated

their talented services for the event. The Holiday

Acres staff provided a delicious buffet meal.

The Community Outreach and Fundraising

Committee received wonderful donations from

numerous area businesses and individuals. Theseitems were used for the Silent Auction, Bucket Raffle,

and Door Prizes.

The NATH Board is very grateful to Forth Floral,

Coffee Beans and to Trigs in Rhinelander and Eagle

River for assisting with the advance sale of tickets. In

addition, volunteers from Northwoods Newcomers

and Friends donated their time to help distribute

flyers, solicit donations, set up, serve beverages, clear

tables, and sell tickets. Several Kohl’s employees also

donated their time to assist with the dinner.

Thank you all for your support!

A Sad Loss

The NATH Board and Friends are deeplysaddened by the recent death of Jim Mueller.

Jim had been the NATH Treasurer,chairman of the finance committee and

member of the executive committee.Jim dedicated many long hours in the

renovation of Frederick Place, especially with

the Kitchen and Handicapped Bathroom. AsTreasurer, Jim updated all financial reportsand maintained scrupulous records, whichhad a significant impact on Board financial

decisions.As Jim’s wife, Elena, describes Jim, “He

lived a life of love and service to others”. In

addition to his many volunteer hours withNATH, Jim also delivered Meals on Wheels,

Hel ed with senior

Taxes throu hAARP, and servedin man roles atNativit of Our LordParish.

We extend ourmost sincerecondolences toElena and Jim’sFamily. Thank you



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February 25, 2012 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 2NATH Notes

Faces of NATH

One of Frederick Place’s most colorful and

positive residents had his future all mapped

out, planning to move to Arizona in the next

couple months and hoping to make his fortune buying

abandoned storage units or mining for gold. Unfortunately,

things did not go as Ernie planned, due to circumstances

beyond his control.

He had been commissioned to do some remodeling work on a

house in town. Rather than getting paid, he was allowed to livein the house rent-free. One day, the owner decided the

remodeling work was done, although not complete, and Ernie

was told he had to get out. Now Ernie hadn’t quite planned on

heading south just yet as his significant other would not be able

to go with him for a couple months. Ernie had heard about

Frederick Place and he decided to check it out. That same day,

he became a resident. When “E-bay Ernie” moved in, both

residents and staff received an education on turning “trinkets

into treasures,” not to mention the ins and outs of listing and

making money on e-bay. Ernie was like a kid on Christmas

morning watching his items, waiting for bidding to end to

realize his profits. Watching “Storage Wars”, “Gold Rush” and“American Picker’s” became an evening routine for the

Frederick Place family. Current residents still can be seen

watching these shows but it’s not quite the same without Ernie.

There is a void and a lot of “Ernie this” and “Ernie that’s” being

said.

Ernie is now in Arizona, working to make his dreams come

true, making small profits here and there, never getting

discouraged. Who knows, maybe one day a resident will turn

“Storage Wars” and there will be “E-bay Ernie” sharing his

knowledge with the world just like he did at Frederick Place,

happily going through life, never discouraged, waiting for the

“big one”. [Names have been changed to protect confidentiality. Resident hasgiven permission to print his story.]

NEW STAFF POSITION

PROPOSED

The NATH Personnel Committee, in coordination

with the Executive Committee, is finalizing a job

description and budget for a proposed “Fund RaisingCoordinator”.

The proposal describes the Fund Raising

Coordinator as being responsible for the coordination

and implementation of NATH Fundraising activities,

working under the direction of the Executive Director

and Chair of the Community Outreach & Fundraising

Committee. This would be a part-time staff position

with the requirement for additional volunteer (unpaid)

hours.

According to John Larson, Chair of the NATH

Personnel Committee, the proposed duties of the

Fundraising Coordinator will be to recruit,empower and support volunteers to carry out

fundraising activities, participate in NATH and

Frederick Place community events, and initiate

new relationships, while fostering existingrelationships with potential funders and sponsors.

Persons interested in this position will need to

have prior experience working with non – profitorganizations and/or fundraising; excellent

interpersonal, written and verbal communication;

basic computer skills; hold a valid Wisconsin

drivers license and proof of insurance; be able tosuccessfully pass a background check; and be

flexible and have a willingness and ability to work

independently, as part of a dynamic team and/or ina leadership capacity.

It is anticipated that this proposed position will

be approved at the NATH Executive Committee attheir February 29th meeting.

Interested candidates should contact John

Larson, Personnel director at 715-369-3562 or

Tammy Modic, NATH Executive Director, at

715-369-9777.

The Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing(NATH) recently received a hand-crafted displayquilt from the Rhinelander NorthwoodsQuilters. Geri Vieaux (left) presents TammyModic, NATH executive director (center) this laborof love with Jeri Urbonya (right). The presentationwas made on Thursday, February 9th. The quilt iscalled "Hope for the Homeless" and is on display inthe office at Frederick Place.



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Wish List

1. Stoxen Pharmacy AccountDeposit (for resident prescriptions)2. Photo Albums

3. Kitchen Chairs4. Postage Stamps5. 3-Ring binders6. 18-20 gallon Storage bins7. Milk8. Lunch, Quart, & Gallon Zip Lock Bags9. Tampons10. Tall Kitchen trash bags

FREDERICK PLACE

CONTACT INFORMATION

204 West Frederick Street

Rhinelander, WI 54501

Phone: 715-369-9777

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.nathnorthwoods.com

Gwen Frederickson (right) anda friend show off one of theblankets that she recentlydonated to Frederick Place.Gwen used her own money topurchase two kits to make two blankets for Frederick

Place. The blankets were then made at her Birthdayparty.

NATH SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NATH President, Bill Miller, is seeking individuals who

are interested in sharing their time and talent as amember of the NATH Board of Directors.

“We would like to have representation on the Board

from all five counties served by Frederick Place,” stated

Miller. The five counties served include Forest, Langlade,

Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas.

Ginger Chrobak, Chair of the NATH Nominating

Committee, developed the following description of the

expectations of Board Members:

Understand, support, and communicate NATH’s

mission and purpose.

Regularly attend board meetings and importantrelated meetings.

Serve on at least one committee of the Board and

actively participate in committee work.

Actively participate in fund raising for the

organization.

Be an ambassador for NATH to friends and other

organizations. Tell of NATH’s impact on those who

are homeless in the Northwoods.

Individuals who are interested, should contact either Ginger

Chrobak at 715-362-9466 or Bill Miller at 715-369-9404.Executive Director’s Notes

Frederick Place has been at or close to capacity thismonth. We currently shelter seven men, five women, and 3

children. Staff frequently receives calls for assistance and

we have established a waiting list for those seeking shelter.

Case management continues to be a key factor in

facilitating resident goals toward self sufficiency. Three

residents are currently employed and three have had

interviews in the past week. Two single moms and their

children have recently received housing assistance through

Forward Service and are expecting to move in March.

To date, Frederick Place has provided temporary shelter

for 111 individuals for 4421 shelter nights. Six have come

from Forest County, nine from Langlade, sixteen from

Lincoln, fifty-eight from Oneida, fourteen from Vilas, and

eight from other areas. Frederick Place has housed a total

of fifty-nine men, thirty-seven women and fifteen children.

The average length of stay has been forty days.

The NATH Board, Frederick Place Staff and the residents

sincerely thank all who contribute to the coninued

operation of our temporary, emergency shelter.

Volunteers don't get paid,

not because they're

worthless, but because

they're priceless.

~Sherry Anderson

mailto:[email protected]




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Listed below, are some of the needs that we have that can

be fulfilled by volunteers.

Staff Relief: 4-8hr shifts, house is staffed 24/7... Day, Evening& Night shifts available, times are flexible. (Training &

background check required)

Evening Meal: Provide, serve & share (optional) a dinner with

the residents, approximately 10-20 people, cook at your facility,

use the kitchen at our house or order in pizza. (I will confirm #

of people for dinner 24 hours in advance).

Transportation: Donate time/gas using your vehicle. Drive

residents to appointments, interviews, jobs, etc. (Proof of

insurance & copy of Driver’s License required). Drive to pick up

evening meal from area restaurants who have donated food.

House Support: Spend time at Frederick Place between 11 a.m.

and 3 p.m. weekdays, supporting staff by answering the door andtelephone, helping with donations, mailings, etc.

Committee Member: Provide your support and knowledge to one

of our Board Committees. Committees include: Finance,

Community Fundraising and Outreach, Grants, Personnel, By Laws,

and Facilities

Other: Teach a class, tutor, organize fund raising events in your

local area, etc.

Contact: Tammy Modic, Executive Director, at

[email protected] or 715-369-9777.

NATH Notes is published monthly by the

Northwoods Alliance for

Temporary Housing, Inc.If you would like to subscribe (or

unsubscribe) to NATH Notes, please contact

Tammy Modic at 714-369-9777.

Please submit information that you would

like included in future issues to Carol Miller,

editor, at [email protected]

Donate A MealGod gave my 8 year old son and I an opportunity to

spend time with colleagues, while enjoying a fantasticmeal with good company at Northwoods Alliance for

Temporary Housing (NATH), tonight. It was humbling tospend time with such fabulous people … It was even

more humbling to be able to share the opportunity withmy middle babe, who upon our travels to our home full of

things, had a tear in his eye. (A post on Facebook,posted with permission)

Listed below are the dates that are still available to

meal donors:

March: 3rd

April: 2nd

, 7th

, 8th

, and 28th

Other dates are available during 2012.

Meal donors prepare and provide an evening dinner

for residents. Donors can prepare the meal in their

home or in the Frederick Place kitchen. They also may

choose to purchase a meal (such as pizza of sub

sandwiches). We have several faith communities, civic

groups, and area businesses that donate an evening

meal on a regular basis. For example, Shady Sue

provides two meals every month. Meal donations allow

NATH to use precious financial contributions for otherexpenses of operating Frederick Place.

Please call Becca or Tammy at

715-369-9777 for additional details

or to sign up.

HOW YOU CAN PARTNER WITH

FREDERICK PLACE

We sincerely thank all who partneredwith NATH to make our First Anniversary Benefit a

success.

All About Style

Adrienne Birkholz

Al & Bunny Denninger

Hair Design

Host Mark Hospitality

Corporation

Northern Wisconsin

Decorative Artists

Oelrich Family

Betty Gussick

Carol’s Creations

Hideout/Hodag Lanes

Holiday Acres Resort

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Admirals

CCL Landscaping

Coffee Beans

Home Depot

John Larson

Riverstone Restaurant

Trig’s Floral

Trig’s Grocery

Cyndi Thomas

Diane’s Frame Shop

Jule Henry

Kohl’s

Ron Geske

Wall Street Pharmacy

Forth Floral Laurie Williams

Green Bay Packers Northwoods

Newcomers & Friends Ron Geske




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