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Spring 2006 Bay Area Hope Newsletter, Bay Area Rescue Mission
Spring 2006 Bay Area Hope Newsletter, Bay Area Rescue Mission
years
NEEDS
April 16 Easter Sunrise Service Sugar and Canned Foods Changing Lives for a Brighter Tomorrow
May 15 New Life Golf Tournament Cleaning Supplies
1000 Children’s Easter Baskets EASTER TIME HOPE
for the HOMELESS
s o f fa ith 677,768 completed our recovery programs, more than 80% 9 Toy and food drive hosting
was there for me! They gave
Profession 83,346 are employed, live in their own homes, pay their 9 Church or corporate partner ambassador program
Mission, I know I me a place to stay, and I
Meals e 99,514 taxes, attend church on a regular basis and live as 9 College or graduate internships will be able to make decided to join the long-
n c 4,797
Beds s /c ha pel attenda e contributing citizens of our community! it. It won't always
term program. I have just
ie c 7,994 completed one year in the
Bible studry youth attendanance Let me know how I can help you join the next generation be easy and I still program here and I have
Element a
dren atten
d 18,769 As we look back at the accomplishments of 2005 and of heroes!
e Chil grown so much. Many
Rescue th hours forward to opportunities in 2006, I want to thank you struggle, but God
missing pieces of my life
Volunteer for being a part of the family of Rescue, and whatever Dave K, Volunteer Coordinator is with me.” have been found. Not only do I
r Informat
ion 1,872 motivates you to help people in great need - you can DaveK@BayAreaRescue.org have three sons, but I am a
C en te 387 be sure that your support is accomplishing wonderful
Family ferrals received elter 510-215-4865 grandmother … and thank the Lord, I'm becoming
Phone re men unable to sh 371 things. For this and for you, we continually thank our Or apply online: the kind of mother and grandmother I want to be!
God!
Single wo nable to shelter www.bayarearescue.org/volunteer/volunteer.shtml
Families u My life makes sense now - I've learned how to set
ava ilable beds, the goals, make a budget and manage finances. I work at
ck of
Due to la ber of women and re a residential care home where it feels good to help
total numembers that we we 2,613 others. Best of all, I've come to know Jesus and the
place He holds in my life.
family m shelter YOU CAN TRUST Fundraising The Mission can
unable to Administration
US TO USE YOUR 12.5% 6.5% help the homeless I'm looking forward to the day - not far off - when I
will get my own place. Thanks to the Mission, I
DONATIONS with your used vehicle. know I will be able to make it. It won't always be
WISELY, using every For information on making an auto
easy, but God is with me and Bible study encourages
me.
dollar possible to directly PROGRAMS donation that will help us provide food,
help the homeless and 81% shelter and assistance, call Patrick Saiz at To everyone who supports the Mission, thank you!
hungry. Thank you. 510-215-4557 or e-mail Your care and support have made all the difference
for this grandma.
page 2 Cars@BayAreaRescue.org page 3
Annual Review from the Director
WHAT DOES THE NUMBER Life can be hard-
40 MEAN TO YOU?
40
I know because mine started off that way. My early
childhood was a challenge. I was in and out of foster
Rev. John M. Anderson, Executive Director homes, sometimes living with my
a. Life begins? grandma, sometimes with
b. Mid life crisis? my mom - things were very
Since 1965 the Bay Area Rescue I also know that many of you make a sacrifice in c. Over the hill? unpredictable.
Mission has offered real solutions to order to help people in great need, and I want to d. Number of days of rain
the homeless and desperately needy of the greater share that the homeless and needy who receive the God caused to flood the entire earth? I got pregnant early and
San Francisco Bay Area. During the last 23 years I help you make possible are very, very grateful! I, also, e. The anniversary year of the had three sons. When my
have been blessed to make the ministry of Rescue my appreciate the commitment you have exhibited Bay Area Rescue Mission? mom died, I fell into a
career, and honestly, the miracle of rescued lives still through your support and contributions. f. Number of years our volunteer deep depression. I
amazes me! team has been in action? started using drugs as
While we offer a wide range of assistance to a crutch to help me
I know that people like you become supporters of the everyone who comes to the Bay Area Rescue Mission ANSWER: More than one. But, what we want to point out cope. Soon I had a
Rescue Mission for a great many reasons; to make in need, we do so without, in any way requiring the is that in 2006 our volunteer team will have logged 40 full-blown addiction.
sure people have safe shelter, nutritious meals, recipient's commitment to change their life or accept years of service for the homeless and impoverished of the My boys ended up
educational training, job training, basic life skills, the hope that God offers through Jesus Christ. Bay Area. Truly, volunteers have forty-fied the in foster care and I
legal aid, family counseling, medical care, job effectiveness of the Bay Area Rescue Mission in bringing watched the cycle
placement, or help in overcoming unhealthy And although there is no requirement to acknowledge real help and life changing hope to the needy. Here are of my early life
addictions. Yes, people like you give to the Bay Area or accept Jesus, we want to unashamedly share that some ways you can make a difference during the next repeat itself in their JoAnn’s Story
Rescue Mission because you genuinely care about Jesus Christ is able to dramatically transform a life forty years of history: lives. I had to
people. that has been devastated. Sharing Jesus is the very change - but how?
heart of the Mission and it is the underlying reason 9 Administrative help with mailings
for the Mission's existence and sustained strength for 9 Clothes sorting and distribution My first step was to quit using drugs - I got clean but
forty years. 9 Meal preparation and service I was still empty on the inside. One day my sister
sold her home and moved. Suddenly, I was homeless
9 Special events assistance
services for the Since January 1, 2000, when my wife, Debra, and I 9 Youth mentorship, tutoring, and training
with no job and no support. I was about to fall back
of 5 into bad habits.
Summaersys and needy 200 became the directors of the Bay Area Rescue Mission,
the Mission has maintained a success rate of greater
9 Tutoring adults for GED test preparation
homel 2,646 than 80%. That means that of the adults who
9
9
Computer instruction
Personal financial management training “Thanks to the The Bay Area Rescue Mission
s o f fa ith 677,768 completed our recovery programs, more than 80% 9 Toy and food drive hosting
was there for me! They gave
Profession 83,346 are employed, live in their own homes, pay their 9 Church or corporate partner ambassador program
Mission, I know I me a place to stay, and I
Meals e 99,514 taxes, attend church on a regular basis and live as 9 College or graduate internships will be able to make decided to join the long-
n c 4,797
Beds s /c ha pel attenda e contributing citizens of our community! it. It won't always
term program. I have just
ie c 7,994 completed one year in the
Bible studry youth attendanance Let me know how I can help you join the next generation be easy and I still program here and I have
Element a
dren atten
d 18,769 As we look back at the accomplishments of 2005 and of heroes!
e Chil grown so much. Many
Rescue th hours forward to opportunities in 2006, I want to thank you struggle, but God
missing pieces of my life
Volunteer for being a part of the family of Rescue, and whatever Dave K, Volunteer Coordinator is with me.” have been found. Not only do I
r Informat
ion 1,872 motivates you to help people in great need - you can DaveK@BayAreaRescue.org have three sons, but I am a
C en te 387 be sure that your support is accomplishing wonderful
Family ferrals received elter 510-215-4865 grandmother … and thank the Lord, I'm becoming
Phone re men unable to sh 371 things. For this and for you, we continually thank our Or apply online: the kind of mother and grandmother I want to be!
God!
Single wo nable to shelter www.bayarearescue.org/volunteer/volunteer.shtml
Families u My life makes sense now - I've learned how to set
ava ilable beds, the goals, make a budget and manage finances. I work at
ck of
Due to la ber of women and re a residential care home where it feels good to help
total numembers that we we 2,613 others. Best of all, I've come to know Jesus and the
place He holds in my life.
family m shelter YOU CAN TRUST Fundraising The Mission can
unable to Administration
US TO USE YOUR 12.5% 6.5% help the homeless I'm looking forward to the day - not far off - when I
will get my own place. Thanks to the Mission, I
DONATIONS with your used vehicle. know I will be able to make it. It won't always be
WISELY, using every For information on making an auto
easy, but God is with me and Bible study encourages
me.
dollar possible to directly PROGRAMS donation that will help us provide food,
help the homeless and 81% shelter and assistance, call Patrick Saiz at To everyone who supports the Mission, thank you!
hungry. Thank you. 510-215-4557 or e-mail Your care and support have made all the difference
for this grandma.
page 2 Cars@BayAreaRescue.org page 3
EVENTS Toiletries
NEEDS
April 16 Easter Sunrise Service Sugar and Canned Foods Changing Lives for a Brighter Tomorrow
May 15 New Life Golf Tournament Cleaning Supplies
1000 Children’s Easter Baskets EASTER TIME HOPE
for the HOMELESS
YES,
YES JOHN, I want to help hungry, homeless, and
needy people here in the Bay Area. Thaonrks
f
caring!
I’ve enclosed a special gift of:
[ ] $XX.XX to help feed XX hungry people [ ] $XX.XX to help feed XX hungry people
[ ] $XX.XX to help feed XX hungry people [ ] $__________ to help where needed most
_________________________________________ _______________
Card Number Expiration Date
SPECIAL GIVING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP REDUCE MISSION MAIL COSTS
_________________________________________ _______________ Please send me information about making my monthly
Signature Date donations by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or by credit card
to help reduce the Mission’s mailing costs.
__________________________ ______________________________
Phone E-mail Credit card gifts can also be made online at www.BayAreaRescue.org.
Thank you for caring and helping. Should donations exceed the amount needed for this appeal, excess gifts will be used to feed and care for the
homeless throughout the year. Gifts to the Bay Area Rescue Mission are deductible to the fullest extent allowed.
Memorial Gifts
In Memory of Agnes E. Foster In Memory of Dick Hall In Memory of Herta M. Bregoff
Mr. Merle E. Foster Mrs. Kari J. Gallo Katherine N. Whitenton
In Memory of Donald Bartke
In Memory of Albert Delucchi Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Dirk In Memory of Irma St. John
Karin Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Hansen
In Memory of Donald S. Mooers
In Memory of Alfred Olson Mr. Edward M. Downer, III In Memory of J.D. Cooper
Christine R. Apple Mr. and Mrs. Keith P. Johnson
Carol C. Courtley Balles In Memory of Dorothy Pitrola
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Beamer Mrs. Kari J. Gallo In Memory of Jacqueline Simoni
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon W. Beck Mr. and Mrs. Laurie D. Ingram
Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. Coe In Memory of Doug Orton
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Crowson Mrs. Alice L. Orton In Memory of James Broyles
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jenkinson D. Jennifer Hewitt
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Kirsch, Jr. In Memory of Doug Young
Mrs. Dorothy A. Olson Mrs. Kari J. Gallo In Memory of James F. Paulsen
Mr. and Mrs. John Schuitema Mr. and Mrs. Dominic J. Gallwitz
Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Toepfer In Memory of Edson H. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey I. Wittenberg Hardisty & Hardisty - Attorneys at Law Mr. and Mrs. Donald Paulsen
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin K. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Ross
In Memory of Alice Hackly Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Waller Mr. and Mrs. Elton L. Swanson
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Walt Trumpf
In Memory of Eleanor Martens
In Memory of Ann Chieko Yamada Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. De Leon In Memory of James Walter Partridge
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Miike Mr. and Mrs. James L. Jenkinson
In Memory of Elmer B. Garrett
In Memory of Anthony Rigali Mrs. Vilma H. Garrett In Memory of Jay Gibbs
Julianne J. Rigali Mr. Steven J. Vincak
In Memory of Erwin M. Ward
In Memory of Antonia Sferrati Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Pulley In Memory of Jean Smith
Mr. John L. Semorile Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dow Horton
In Memory of Fatemeh Azadan
In Memory of Arthur Gilliam Mr. and Mrs. Mehrdad Azadan In Memory of Jesse Treas
Mrs. Rita I. Gilliam Dolores M. Scott
In Memory of Faye Thoroughman
In Memory of Arthur Johnson Mrs. Roberta T. Cleveland In Memory of Joe Jones
Sandra L. Falk Mrs. Kari J. Gallo
In Memory of Frances Joan Lazzarini
In Memory of Audrey Dacosta-Hernandez Mr. Frank Lazzarini In Memory of Joe Monsour
Mr. Ray C. Hernandez Rev. and Mrs. John M. Anderson
In Memory of Francesca Garrard
In Memory of Bob Richter Mr. and Mrs. John M. De Vine In Memory of John De Fabio
Mrs. Kari J. Gallo Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Hosking
In Memory of Frank R. Allesandro
In Memory of Bobbie Baron Mrs. Lois A. Alessandro In Memory of John H. Mayer
Arterio, Inc. Edith Mayer
In Memory of Frank T. Gonzalez
In Memory of Clara Heinemann Mr. Edward M. Downer, III In Memory of Juanita V. Neblett
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hall Mr. Glen L. Hodges Mr. Lemuel W. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel A. Gage
In Memory of Clark Palmer In Memory of G. Lucille Heinrichs Mr. Eugene Neblett
Christine Sambol Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jensen Janet N. Schilling
Mr. and Mrs. Edgardo S. Perez
In Memory of Clyde Wallace Mr. and Mrs. James C. Spilman In Memory of Judy Lara
Katherine N. Whitenton Patricia Lynn Hancock
In Memory of Gary Ostrander
In Memory of Dana Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. C. Dale Preston In Memory of Kathy Acedo
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Accornero Mr. and Mrs. James R. Bradley
Mr. Frank L. Banducci In Memory of Gene Shelton
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Fay Mrs. Kari J. Gallo In Memory of Kenneth Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Rezak Miss Bernice M. Olson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Richard In Memory of George C. Gardner
Mr. and Mrs. Norwood F. Robertshaw Mrs. Valerie E. Gardner In Memory of L. Marie Seals
Mr. and Mrs. John Toffoli, Jr. Mrs. Rita I. Gilliam
In Memory of Gilbert R. Lopez
In Memory of Dave Scott Mr. and Mrs. Emeric H. Baxter In Memory of Lami Rodriguez
Rev. and Mrs. John M. Anderson Mrs. Kari J. Gallo
In Memory of Haydon J. Spidell
In Memory of David P. Kuhnhausen Mrs. Catherine L. Zimmer
Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. Kuhnhausen Civic Center Pharmacy
Memorial Gifts, cont.
InMemory of Letha Semorile In Memory of Precious Baby In Memory of William Crowhurst
Maureen Crites Khang Nguyen Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. O'Neal
Rev. and Mrs. John M. Anderson
Alice M. Brandhorst In Memory of Ralph Gass In Memory of Wilma Morris
Janet M. Clark Michiz Janitorial Services Co. Mr. George Hugh Morris
Iva J. Conrad
Ninfa M. Hall In Memory of Randi Risser In Memory of Winifred Dixon
Mr. Robert S. Lansche Janice C. Risser Mr. and Mrs. Laurence J. Carmagnola
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Long Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Watts
Rosa M. Loo In Memory of Raymond E. Lexon
Aileen Madera Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hall
Isabelle Peppers In Memory of Rebecca S. M. Chow
Honorariums
Mr. and Mrs. Bud R. Rockwell Mr. Kingman R. Chow
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shaffer
In Memory of Richard Hall
In Memory of Lewis E.Allen Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Tong
Rev. and Mrs. John M. Anderson
In Memory of Robert E. Buss In Honor of Alan Spane
In Memory of Lucy Ormsby Mrs. Margaret E. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Nilson
Katharine E. Harris
In Memory of Robert Hassink In Honor of Anita Baca
Mr. Anthony Baca
In Memory of Manny Garcia Mrs. Lucille R. Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Felix In Honor of Anna Goodwin
In Memory of Robert Mathews Katherine K. Whitenton
In Memory of Margie Clausen Mrs. Carol M. Mathews
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hall In Honor of Dina and Matt
In Memory of Ronald Hook Mr. and Mrs. Randall Koller
In Memory of Marisa Catalano Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. McCall
Mr. and Mrs. Antony Campos In Honor of E. La Verne Leonard
Agnes M. Hampton
In Memory of Rosemarie Vierra
In Memory of Marjorie W. Michels M.L. Himenez Construction In Honor of Eddie L. Hill
Mrs. Mary L. Cauchois Mr. and Mrs. John Geigert
In Memory of Ruthie Salomon
In Memory of Michael Angevine Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. McCall In Honor of Elba Donnelly
Mutsumi T. Angevine Mr. and Mrs. Keith P. Johnson
In Memory of Saima K. Muir
In Memory of Michael Thomas Dougharty Mr. and Mrs. George M. Fahmie In Honor of Fred Franks
Dorothy Dunbarr
Mr. Jeffery Price
In Memory of Sophia Greer In Honor of God
In Memory of Mike Mossa Mr. Russell A. Greer Mr. Christopher Twirbutt
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Kearns
In Memory of Stanley Nystrom In Honor of Jeanne A. Johnson
In Memory of Miriam Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hall Sandra L. Falk
Karin Friedman
In Honor of Jim and Trink Bullard
In Memory of Steven Borrowman Civic Center Pharmacy
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Madelyn Chaber
Hughes In Honor of John and Judy Coolidge and
Mr. Thomas A. Hughes, Sr. In Memory of Terrie Marzetta Family
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Byer Mr. and Mrs. David Coolidge
In Memory of Mr. Waters
Mrs. Margaret C. Waters In Memory of Terry Eggleston In Honor of Reginal Titus
Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. O'Neal Christine Sambol
In Memory of Nida Louise Alexander In Honor of Sau-Wing and Edith Lam
Kathryn D. Dewalt In Memory of Thomas Wayne McLord Mr. Clement Sau-Wai Lam
Diane Cranor
In Memory of Olean Sneed In Honor of Winnie F. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. O'Neal In Memory of Tony Sanchez The Mechanics Bank
Mrs. Mary H. Weldy
In Memory of Ozell Donaldson
Mrs. Kari J. Gallo In Memory of Valborg Trogdon
Mr. and Mrs. David Zemach-Lawler
In Memory of Paul Matthews
Sandra M. Lewis-Williams In Memory of Wallace E. Cross
Mrs. Jean I. Cross
In Memory of Paula Krantz
Ann Sarah Varni In Memory of Walter Wallace
Mr. Irvin P. Williams
In Memory of Peaches Leigh
Eve Leigh In Memory of William Alto Lewis
Nancy E. Blevins