Non-Profit Org.

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Lafayette, IN Permit No. 269

STAFF

Jane Dobbins Director Jessica Smith Casemanager Sara Watson Independent Living Susie Riley Office Manager Cate & Tim McClure Scholer Home

3307 Longlois Dr. Lafayette, IN 47904

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SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS We are so excited to have Findeight Digital, a local marketing company, donate their time to re-design our website. It is currently under construction so look for our new site towards the end of August. When completed our website will have links for em-ployment opportunities, parent resources, child welfare articles, legislative issues and our current newsletter. We will also have a listing of current needs (school supplies, holiday needs and other donations).

As always, you can keep up to date with Group Homes for Children by following our Facebook page.

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Caring Today For

Brighter Tomorrows

Since 1972

Summer 2017

This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Group Homes for Children and the services and programs we provide are possible because of the many years of support from our community and donors. To celebrate this milestone we are plan-ning a special dinner on October 18, 2017 at the West Lafayette Country Club. We are pleased to have Dr. Will Miller as our featured speak-er. The cost of attendance is $50 per person, with a special group offer of $350 for a table seating eight. To reserve tickets, call our office at 765-447-7410. Please join us in celebrating our anniversary and 45 years of meeting the needs of families and children in crisis.

HELP CELEBRATE OUR 45TH ANNIVERSARY

Your donations really do make a difference to our programs and our girls at Group Homes for Children. In 2017, 16 girls lived at Scholer Home. Because every girl that comes to Scholer Home has different needs, we tailor our program to fit them. We also know that it is important for chil-dren to participate in school activities and community events, but like most families with a budget, it can be expensive. This is where our wonderful donors come in. Just in this past year donations have paid for over-night camp, track and cross country uniforms, swimsuits and even helped pay for a class trip to Washington DC. Our donors also helped with choir clothes, art supplies, yearbooks and birthday parties. These things are important to any child but the sense of normalcy that we are able to pro-vide our kids when they have to be away from family can make all the difference in their outcome. Our donors also help our kids long after they leave us. We keep in touch with them and like family, they often reach out to us when they are struggling. Donations can be used to pay for groceries, work clothes and shoes, bus passes or even a tank of gas. Your donations are used to sponsor a field trip, holidays and graduation parties. Please consider making a gift to Group Homes for Children and help us make a difference in a child’s life.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

A special thanks goes out to all of the people, organizations and busi-nesses who have contributed to Group Homes for Children since our last newsletter. Your contributions make it possible for Group Homes for Children to continue bringing brighter tomorrows

1st Source Bank Arni's-Brad & Kurt Cohen Dr. David Alexander Carrie Altepeter Carolyn Baker Patricia Barrett Robert & Mary Alice Bauman Bill & Elaine Baumgardt Rebecca Berumen Michael Bluestein Jack & Jackson Bogan Irene Bolin Wilma Brannan Marilyn Brouillette Michael Brouillette Keith Brown Mary Alice Burget Joe Canaday Mike & Patty Cassidy The Cellular Connection/ Jenn Lark The Cellular Connection/ Ryan McCarty Dr. Gagan S. Chadha Elizabeth Chalmers Russ & Kathy Clark Allan & Euleen Cory Lillian Cote William & Hanni Cramer Ron Deno Kay & Leon Dickson Ruth Dowden Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Drnevich Richard Dubiel Dr. & Mrs. Donald Edelen Ken & Nancy Eldridge Jean & Joanne Evans Donald & Ruth Ann Ferris Dan & Julie Fischer Grant & Christa Fischer Dr. Jan & Sandra Fisher F.O.E. #347 Drs. Kim & Linda Froberg

Nola Gentry and Ned Derhammer Diane Gibson-Miller Dr. Dick & Connie Grace Mary A Hanna Russell Hart Lillian Heide LuAnn Heitert Gary Henriott Andrew Hirsch Rick & Bonnie Hobbs Melissa & Dave Holder Mary & Eldon Hood Janice & Billy Hooper Dan & Cindy House Thomas & Sylvia Howell Rick & Margaret Jones Mary Ann & Bruce Junius A.J. Karberg Robert & Georgene Kennedy Phyllis Kesler Mary King Kiwanis Club Jerome & Shirley Klinker Janice & John Knote Lamplighters Home Ex. Club Bob & Cheryl Laszynski Richard & Judith Leill Jim & Brenda Lilley Charles & Sue Lupinek Joan & Frank Marshall Jerry & Mary Matayka Kimberly McDonald Jim & Carolyn McGlone Denny & BeckyMellon Greg & Brenda Milakis Kent & Linda Moore Dianne Mork Mary Mosson Ron & Adele Needham Jeffery & Sharon Newell Chase Newsom Patrick & Melinda O'Neil

James Papke Martin Patchen James & Beverly Peacock Louis & Ann Pellegrino Robert & Carolyn Perrucci James Peterson Dr. Keith & Pam Pflum Jane H. Price Randolph Extention Homemakers Rod & Linda Ray Virginia Remick James Risk Linda Rohrman David & Cheryl Rosenthal Joseph & Bette Rubinstein R. J. Rudolph Michael & Judith Ruzich Helen Scaglia Henry & Jessamine Scheele Scheumann Foundation Sarah & Richard Schwarz Irene Seders Allen Segrist Greg & Corie Shaner Bruce & Carol Shertzer Daryl & Marsha Smith Jim & Liz Solberg Greg & Pat Springer Don & Lois Stein J. Mark Stevens Masonry Larry & Cindy Svajgr Gregg Theobald William & Sharon Theobald Geri Thompson Joe & Robin Tormoehlen M/M Robert Truitt Gerald & Louise Wasserman Stephen & Joyce Weintraut Ed & Jane Wiercioch F & S Williams Zach Williams Dr. Robert Williamson

Della Willmann Jerome Withered Shelley & Charles Woloshuk Wyatt Communications M/M William Young Susan Young Burt & Claudia Zuege

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

Karen Countryman Scott Frankenberger Dan & Julie Fischer

Children Don & Lois Stein

Jane Dobbins Janice & Billy Hooper

Joan Marshall

Lillian Cote

Darcey Knote Meridith John & Janice Knote

Caryn Stanley Gerald & Mary Matayka

Gregg Theobald

Wm. & Sharon Theobold

HONOR GIFTS

ESTHER AUSTIN Della Willmann

MICHAEL BLAKLEY

Jane H. Price

TONY BRAZES Michael Brouillette

KIMBER ORIN BUDROW

Diane Gibson Miller

HOWARD EVANS Jean and Joanne Evans

RICK GRACE Connie and Dick Grace

BETTY HENRIOTT

Gary Henriott

KEITH KESLER DEBBIE STEWART

Phyllis Kesler

GORDON NEEDHAM Ron and Adele Needham

LILLIAN NEWHARD

Mary Alice Burget

PAULINE PAPKE James Papke

ROLLAND PENIX

LuAnn Heitert

RICK THOMPSON Geri Thompson

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Enclosed is my gift of: _____$200 _____$100 _____$50 _____$30 _____ Other: $_______ _____Honor gift _____Memorial gift _____Unrestricted Given by:______________________________________________________________________________________ Name Address City State Zip E-mail Person Remembered:_____________________________________________________________________________ (Occasion if honor gift) Send acknowledgment to:_________________________________________________________________________ Name Address City State Zip You can now donate online through a link on our website: www.grouphomesforchildren.org Mail to: 3307 Longlois Drive, Lafayette, IN 47904