2006 – 2007 Annual Report Vol. VIII Winter 2008

From the President’s Desk

The beginning months of any new year is a time of taking stock ofwhere we’ve been and where we’re headed. So much of what weexperienced as an Agency dedicated to the shelter and care of displacedyouth, was extraordinarily positive. Our celebration of the young menand women graduating from our Program and entering college wasjoyfully extended with a reception in their honor, and the completion ofour second DVD entitled “Living the Legacy,” in which their stories aretold.” Joseph, Ashley, Calden, Champaine, and Sir Quann give movingaccounts of the difference that our Program and Staff has made in eachof their lives. “Living the Legacy” is a must-see documentary that isavailable to you at no charge.

Inside this Annual Report issue of Benevolence, we applaud the individuals, families, churches,businesses, organizations, and foundations that made our mission possible. Without the commitmentof our donors, the shelter and care that we provide to at-risk youth would cease. Many of the servicesthat prove effective in rebuilding young lives would simply have to be eliminated. Here is a thumbnailsketch of other highlights from our 2006-07 fiscal year:

A new nameOur new doing-business name, BCS YES! Youth Empowered to Succeed was approved by the Board ofDirectors and became effective in July, 2007. We believe the new designation honors the Agency’shistory that began in 1879 as the Baptist Orphanage of Philadelphia, highlights our present-day care ofadolescents and teens ages 13-18, and reflects our legal status as a non-profit residential services Agencythat accepts at-risk youth regardless of race, religion, national origin, or gender.

The initials B.C.S. connects us to our heritage as Baptist Children’s Services. The word YES! (includingthe exclamation point!) emphatically affirms our commitment to provide the best care possible to theyoung people we serve. Youth Empowered to Succeed is our signature suite of enrichment programsthat produce remarkable results; programs like academic tutoring, basic life skills, computer literacy,and health, fitness and nutrition. The full name is important because it carries the story of our successwith at-risk youth into the New Year.

An unprecedented giftOur pulse quickened in fiscal year 2007 when we received an anonymous gift of $1,000,000 – the giftthat created the BCS YES! Angel Fund. According to all available records, the Angel Fund gift was thefirst of its kind and magnitude in the Agency’s 128-year history. The Angel Fund’s principal gift isforever restricted, but its income is dedicated to reducing and ultimately eliminating the menacingfunding gap, now and in the future.

A challenge and opportunityBCS YES! has an exciting challenge in the New Year – that of ensuring the continuity of shelter todisplaced youth. We are on the move into new, but uncharted waters to raise $3 million dollars over thecourse of the next 3 years. During this time, we will be reaching out to the broadest community possibleto meet this challenge. The Angel Fund Matching Gift Campaign will give donors the opportunity tojoin with us and make a gift that will make a lasting difference in the lives of thousands of youth insoutheastern Pennsylvania. Contributions to the Angel Fund will receive a $1 for $2 match and startworking immediately to provide critically-needed services for homeless youth.

New friends making a differenceReaching our goals requires BCS YES! to make new friends and make old friends new again. We areencouraged to have recruited dozens of community leaders to the Angel Fund Matching Gift Committeeto help us reach the $3 million dollar goal. My personal note of thanks is extended to every committeevolunteer and to every one of our 2007 donors. I hope that you will continue to help BCS YES! build itslegacy of empowering at-risk youth to succeed. Through the Angel Fund, your charitable dollars willhave a far-reaching life-changing impact on homeless, vulnerable youngsters. We are grateful foryour boundless support.

Blessings and peace,Ken Campbell

BCS YES! Youth Empowered to Succeed

Board of Directors

Officers:Kenneth Campbell, President

Rev. Charles W. Quann, Vice PresidentHarold A. Missimer, Treasurer

Members:Lawrence BorgerIrene CampbellAndre ColemanCarole C. Davis

Rev. Ernest R. FloresAlberta Kilmer

Rev. Dale R. MillerDr. Charles PhilipsLouis PiombinoLouis E. Silver

Dr. Theodore C. Weerts

Executive Staff:

Rev. Dr. William E. Flood, Executive DirectorSylvia Bair, Executive Assistant

Cheryl H. Barber, Director of DevelopmentLaurence Buchholz, Director of FinanceDavid Clingan, Director of FacilitiesLeon Davis, Director of Social Services

Marlene Hoffman, Director of Human Resources

Legal CounselKathleen Thomas, Esq.

ConsultantsSylvia/Carter & Associates

Special Recognition to Mr. Lawrence Borger on hisappointment to the BCS YES! Board of Directors;

to Rev. Charles W. Quann on his appointment as VicePresident effective July, 2007; and to Rev. Ernest R.Flores on the Judson Press publication of his book

“Tempted to Leave the Cross.”

All hearts were encouraged. Generous contributions were made by [Mrs. Griffith] and Mrs. MargaretS. Foster as a memorial to her departed husband. The third cottage [of the Baptist Orphanage] wasprovided for by funds raised through The National Baptists by “Aunt Mena,” and by the childrenand workers in the Baptist Sunday-schools of the State [March 11, 1885].

Excerpt from Benjamin Griffith – Biographical sketches, pg. 236Edited by Charles H. Banes, A.M. (circa 1920)

Our hearts continue to be encouraged – and grateful – as the generous financial and in-kind support ofChurches and Church Organizations honor our heritage and affirm our work of providing shelter and careto youngsters in need. On behalf of the more than 500 youths served in 2007, we extend our sincere thanksfor your sacrificial giving.

Churches & Missions

Abington Baptist ChurchAhepa Thermopylae - Chapter 445American Baptist Churches ofIndiana/KentuckyAmerican Baptist Churches USABaptist Church in the Great ValleyBaptist Church of PhoenixvilleBaptist Church of West Chester*Baptist TabernacleBethlehem Baptist ChurchBeulah Baptist ChurchCalvary Baptist Church ofNorristown*

Central Union AssociationChurch of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints

Clinton Baptist ChurchClinton Center Baptist ChurchCold Springs Community ChurchColonial Park Baptist ChurchCooperative Baptist FellowshipCornerstone Church NetworkCornerstone FellowshipDC Baptist ConventionDalton Baptist ChurchEast Troy Baptist ChurchEvergreen Baptist AssociationFederated ChurchFirst Baptist Church of Berwick*First Baptist Church of ConnellsvilleFirst Baptist Church of ConshohockenFirst Baptist Church of HonesdaleFirst Baptist Church of KennettSquare

First Baptist Church of LancasterFirst Baptist Church of LansdaleFirst Baptist Church of LaureltonFirst Baptist Church of Lewisburg*First Baptist Church of Malvern*First Baptist Church of Manayunk*First Baptist Church of PaschallFirst Baptist Church of PrincetonFirst Baptist Church of Pottstown

First Baptist Church of ReadingFirst Baptist Church of Slatington*First Baptist Church of St. PetersFirst Baptist Church of TransferFirst Baptist Church of TrentonFirst Baptist Church of TroyFirst Baptist Church of Vineland*First Baptist Church of Wilkes-BarreFirst Baptist Ministries of AstonFirst English Baptist Church*First Regular Baptist Church*First Welsh Baptist Church*Flemington Baptist ChurchGrace Baptist Church of GermantownHamilton Square Baptist ChurchHatboro Baptist ChurchHepburn Baptist ChurchHousing Ministries of AmericanBaptists

Hughesville Baptist ChurchIndian Creek Baptist ChurchLansdowne Baptist ChurchLower Merion Baptist Church*Lower Providence Baptist ChurchMayfair Conwell MemorialBaptist Church*

Montandon Baptist Church*Mt. Bethel Baptist ChurchMt. Calvary Baptist ChurchMt. Olive Baptist ChurchMuncy Baptist ChurchA. L. Murray Bible ClassNew Albany Baptist ChurchNew Britain Baptist ChurchNew Covenant Church ofPhiladelphia

New Horizon Baptist ChurchNew Hope Baptist ChurchNew York Theological SeminaryNorth Wales Baptist ChurchOaklyn Baptist ChurchOxford Circle Baptist Church

Pan Macedonian Society of GreaterPhiladelphia

Parker Ford Baptist ChurchParkesburg Baptist Church*Plymouth Valley Baptist ChurchPoint Pleasant Baptist ChurchPreakness Baptist ChurchRoyersford Baptist ChurchSecond Baptist Church ofGermantown

Second Baptist Church of WayneSilverside Church*St. Eleanor’s SchoolSt. Peter’s Episcopal Church ofGlenside

Stelton Baptist ChurchTacony Baptist ChurchUnion Theological SeminaryUnited House of Prayer for All PeopleUpper Merion Baptist ChurchVictoria Baptist ChurchVictory Christian CenterWest Shore Baptist ChurchWhite Deer Baptist Church*White Hall Baptist ChurchWhosoever Gospel MissionWisconsin Avenue Baptist Church

* Denotes a remarkable 20-yeargiving history. Thank you andcongratulations!

BCS YES! is honored to be the recipient of gifts thatmemorialize dear friends and family members.Another great honor is when our mission to at-riskyouth is remembered in a Will or Bequest. Wethank everyone who celebrates life with a gift inhonor of, or in memory of someone very special.

Gifts in Honor ofMr. and Mrs. Kenneth CampbellMr. and Mrs. Kenrick CampbellMs. Joyce B. RickettsDr. Ronald Ross and Dr. Carla Campbell

Rev. Dr. William E. FloodFirst Baptist Church of Pedricktown

Mr. and Mrs. Robert HoffmanMr. Lee J. Hoffman

Mr. Louis SilverMs. Rebecca McDonnell

Gifts in Memory ofMs. Michelle Bradley DeaseyKaren K. Deasey, M.D.

Ms. Beatrice B. MachemerMr. Lee J. Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. John Peter MarkunasThe DePaul GroupMr. John P. Markunas

Mr. Eugene SihlerMrs. Lucy AntonMs. Cynthia G. BernhardtMr. and Mrs. Sam BerryMs. Jean BurkeMr. and Mrs. Carl J. BoemerMr. and Mrs. Roger K. ConantMrs. Margaret CurrieMrs. Judith Di PaolaMrs. Lillian E. Di PaolaMr. and Mrs. John C. FalconeMr. and Mrs. Donald D. FarrMr. Edward GehmMs. Sandra L. GreenlyMr. and Mrs. Karlton J. HickeyMs. Kathy F. JohnsonMs. Evelyn M. LeonhardtMr. and Mrs. Donald J. RudisillMr. and Mrs. Ralph ShippMr. Heinz TeppenkampMr. and Mrs. John E. ThomasMr. and Mrs. Robert S. WagnerSenior Home Care by Angels, Inc.

Trusts and EstatesThe First Baptist Church of Ashland FundJack Gee, Sr. Trust/Estate of Bessie SmithEstate of E. Allen and Adelaide R. GinkingerMemorial Trust

The Haney Foundation TrustEstate of Ruth Keith TrustEstate of Elizabeth J. Marshall

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Perhaps you have been thinking about includingBCS YES! in your Will. By including BCS YES! inyour Will, your annual financial commitmentto BCS YES! can continue building a legacy insupport of at-risk youth. Please contact CherylBarber, Development Director at 610-879-1440ext. 112 for more information. Thank you.

Young ladies of 2nd Baptist Church ofGermantown pose with Rev. ErnestFlores after completing their hand-madequilts that they donated to BCS YES!shelter residents.

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IndividualsAnonymous 2Mr. Lawrence BorgerMr. and Mrs. Kenneth CampbellMr. Donald CarllMrs. Edytha ChildsDr. and Mrs. Charles E. ClarkMr. and Mrs. T. Ritson FergusonRev. Dr. and Mrs. William E. FloodMrs. Ruth M. GatesMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Herion, Jr.Miss Alberta KilmerMrs. Cynthia M. KingMr. John MarkunasMr. and Mrs. David E. ShaverMr. Louis Silver

FoundationsThe Agnes C. and Robert L. BardFoundationChild Development FoundationDolfinger-McMahon FoundationGenuardi Family Foundation

Genuardi Family Markets EmployeeCaring FundPatricia Kind Family FoundationThe Philadelphia FoundationPhoenixville Community HealthFoundationPNC Advisors, Charitable Trust CommitteeThe Prudential FoundationUnited Way of America – FEMAUnited Way of Southeastern PAUnited Way of Western MontgomeryCountyW. W. Smith Charitable Trust

SponsorsBeucler, Kelly & Irwin, Ltd.-Dwight Beucler, CPABrandywine Realty Trust-Jerry Sweeney, PresidentCVM Engineers-Christos Christakis, PEHarleysville National Bank-Patricia H. Rosenberger, VPPREIT Associates LP-George Rubin, President

E. Allen Reeves, Inc.-Robert N. Reeves, Jr., PresidentQuantico Asset Management-Lawrence Borger, PresidentVoith & Mactavish Architects, LLP-Cameron Mactavish, AIA

Churches and OrganizationsAbington Baptist Church-Rev. Charles ChapmanAmerican Baptist Churches USA-Rev. A. Roy MedleyBaptist Church in the Great Valley-Rev. Arthur R. NamendorfBaptist Church of West Chester-Dr. James T. OlsenBethlehem Baptist Church-Rev. Charles W. QuannChurch Representatives-Marie Shippen, ChairFirst Baptist Church of Lansdale-Rev. Dr. Kent BerghuisLower Merion Baptist Church-Rev. Jonathan A. Malone

New Britian Baptist Church-Rev. William DunneNew Horizon Baptist Church-Dr. George M. Thompson, Jr.Parker Ford Baptist Church-Rev. Jonathan KlineParkesburg Baptist Church-Rev. Robert CaotsSecond Baptist Church of Germantown-Rev. Ernest R. FloresSilverside Church-Dr. David A. FarmerSt. Peter’s Episcopal Church-Stuart Fund Advisory Committee

Financials &Fundraising activities and voluntary contributions help to pay a portion of critically-needed, unfunded annual expenses. Government revenues andfundraising dollars fund approximately 86% of the cost of providing quality, holistic care to today’s homeless youth. Despite this generous support,maintaining quality care will require $400,000 in supplemental income for the June 2008 fiscal year under current assumptions. The Angel Fundprovides a permanent way to bridge the funding gap and ensure that the BCS YES! legacy as a sanctuary and refuge for youth in need continues foryears to come. This is the legacy.

Expenses86.7% Direct Support of Children $4,568,868

7.7% Management and general 403,613

5.6% Fund Raising 297,031

100% Total $5,269,512

Income72.1% Support of Children $3,801,631

6.8% Contributions, Bequest& Legacies 358,459

5.5% Grants and Foundations 291,546

5.6% Endowment Fund Income(Includes Realized andUnrealized gains on Investments) 293,206

10.0% Angel Fund 524,670

100% Total $5,269,512

Major gifts lay the foundation for new and improved residential programs designed to benefit the complex needs of dependent, neglectedyouth. Services such as psychological counseling, academic tutoring, mentoring and group discussions, or programs such as health, fitness,and nutrition, substance abuse prevention, job skills training and education enrichment, would be severely curtailed without gifts, grants,and sponsorships at significant levels. Financial support by generous benefactors makes transforming young lives a successful endeavorfor BCS YES! We are indeed grateful.

Major gift donors

Volunteer mentor and resident atBCS YES! Invitational.

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Mrs. Jean D. AdamsMr. David B. AllainMr. and Mrs. Robert J. AllenMs. Donna L. AllieMs. Lynne D. AniaAudubon Women’s ClubMs. Marie C. BachranMs. Cynthia Jean BaileyMrs. Sylvia BairMr. and Mrs. John H. BakerMs. Cheryl H. BarberDr. Lydia BarringerMr. Michael F. BarryMr. and Mrs. Michael BatejanMs. Liz BedellMs. Emma K. BennMr. and Mrs. Douglas J. BiffenMs. Doris Dolan BlizzardMr. Herbert N. BoysMs. Dorothy D. BreitegamMs. Carrye BrightfulMiss Betty L. BroadbeltMs. Joy W. BrownMs. Annie BryantsMr. and Mrs. LaurenceBuchholz

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm BufordMs. Roberta BurnettMr. Robert BurnsMs. Janet BurtonMr. and Mrs. KennethCampbellMr. Donald CarllMr. and Mrs. Allen CarlsonRev. Don and Sara CarrollMr. Sterling CarrollMr. and Mrs. Richard T.CasertaMrs. Phyllis C. CassidyMr. and Mrs. Arthur M.Charrington IIIMrs. Edytha ChildsMr. and Mrs. ChristosChristakisMs. Mary Jane ChristianMr. and Mrs. DavidChristiansonMs. Barbara CobbMr. and Mrs. TheophilosConstantinidisMr. Ray ConverMs. Thelma Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. CrollMr. and Mrs. Lewis W. CulpMs. Mary Anne CurtisMr. William CurtisMrs. Gladys A. DavisMr. Leon DavisDr. Karen K. DeaseyDebaptiste FuneralHomes, Inc.

Ms. Gwendolyn M. DelpMr. James DixonMr. Joseph DuntonMr. Herbert DysonMrs. Blake EdwardsMs. Patricia EdwardsMrs. Elizabeth M. EgelMr. and Mrs. Robert A. ElfersMs. Rebekah J. ElliottMr. Jerry EllisMr. and Mrs. Luz T.EncarnacionMs. Jane K. EvansExxonMobil Matching GiftFoundationMr. and Mrs. Pasquale FalgieMr. and Mrs. T. RitsonFerguson

Ms. Elizabeth H. FlemmingMr. William C. FloodDr. & Mrs. William E. FloodMr. and Mrs. J. Clarence FoggMr. J. David FollettMr. and Mrs. Glenn C. FordMr. and Mrs. Conrad J.Fowler*

Mrs. Ruth FrameRev. and Mrs. Graham C.Freeman

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J.Furnary

Mrs. Bessie GandyMrs. Ruth M. Gates

Ms. Bertha GaventaMr. Edward GehmMs. Sheri GibsonMr. and Mrs. William GilhamMs. Geneive GillingsMs. Marjorie GonzalezMrs. Mary GrantMs. Sandra L. GreenlyMs. Gloria GreenwoodMr. and Mrs. VictorGrisczenkow

Ms. Jennifer HamiltonMr. Robert HandyMr. Sidney HandyMr. Robert HansellMr. Keith HarleyMrs. Dorothy R. HartmanMr. Jerry HegarMr. and Mrs. Thomas L.Heggenstaller

Ms. Paige Heller & SonsMrs. Edna R. Henry*Ms. Wendy HinshawMr. and Mrs. Mark HiteMr. Lee J. HoffmanMr. and Mrs. Raymond J.Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E.Hoffman

Ms. Annie L. HollandMr. and Mrs. RichardHopwood

Ms. Marsha HorshawMrs. Barbara B. HowellMs. Doris HowellMr. Dana HudsonMrs. Queen HughesMr. and Mrs. Ronald E.Hulslander

Mr. Frederic J. HuntMs. Michele Hyman-plus corporate matching gift

Ms. Cynthia E. Inman-plus corporate matching giftMs. Sheila JacksonMs. Margaret JansonMr. William E. JarvisMrs. Frank JenkinsMs. Juliet JeterMs. Mary Neal JettMs. Donna JohnsonMr. Edward JohnsonMs. Kathy F. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Cornelius JonesMr. Philip C. Keidel, Jr.Ms. Mary KeimMs. Mary E. KellyMr. and Mrs. Gary KernopMiss Alberta L. KilmerMrs. Cynthia M. KingMiss Elizabeth E. KirbyMr. Linton KirleyMs. Joan L. KistlerMr. and Mrs. Jarrett B. KlingMr. and Mrs. WallaceKrzeminskiMs. Candace LarkMr. and Mrs. William J.Lawrence

Ms. Elizabeth LawtonMr. Murray LefkowitzMs. Evelyn M. LeonhardtLiberty Property TrustMr. and Mrs. C. B. LiechtyMr. Ronald LiversMr. Luke LongMr. and Mrs. Peter MadejaMr. and Mrs. James J.Mansfield

Ms. R. Elenore MarksMr. John MarkunasMarlin Art, Inc.continued on page 6

Charitable GivingThe BCS YES! mission is to provide quality care to youth. We are committed to instill a sense ofresponsibility, accountability, and morals in the youth we serve. The combined financial resources ofa charitable community strengthens each of the on-going services we provide, supports our trained,professional staff that works diligently to bring about life-transforming results, and provides evidence topublic officials and grant-makers that people really do care about less fortunate members of society.Thank you, friends, for your meaningful, generous contributions to BCS YES!

Executive Director’sMessageAs I write to you it would be the simplest ofobservation that these are not the best of times.The fortunes of many are at stake. There is agrowing uncertainty about the future of ourbeloved country. Its financial health is beingchallenged. The foremost question, in so manyminds, is what do we do to preserve the econom-ic freedom that we have.

Not only is the financial health at risk, so is oursociety. There are victims everywhere. You seethem lying by the sidewalks of our streets. Youhear of the rising incidents of crime and vio-lence. These are not the subjects that we like todwell upon. We would just as soon talk aboutthe weather. That is something that none of uscan do anything about. Something will be doneabout our financial crisis. Every effort will bemade to address the needs of the impoverished.

What of the real victims. The children who, inspite of the environment in which they live, riseabove it. How proud we were of those sevengraduates who were honored for their academicachievement on the occasion of our AnnualMeeting. They were the product of somethingbeing done about their situation. Their successcan be attributed to the effort of BaptistChildren’s Services.

Every day there are 80 children in residence inour Group Homes and Shelters. They are beingchallenged to achieve goals beyond their ownexpectations. You have a real part in theirgrowth and achievement as you support thework of this Agency. How can we not help butrespond to the crises in the lives of these youngpersons? Like you, I am being bombarded withall sorts of requests for financial contributions.Giving to Baptist Children’s Services is makingan investment in the lives of these young peoplewho have come into our care.

It was Our Lord who has been so often quoted byme, “Suffer the little children to come unto meand forbid them not for such is the Kingdom ofHeaven.” If you find it difficult to hear mywords, then listen to His. May God put it intoyour hearts to relieve the crisis in the lives ofthese young people.

Rev. Dr. William E. FloodExecutive Director

American Baptist Women’sMinistries White CrossBCS YES! is especially grateful to the WhiteCross for the in-kind and financial giftsof received in abundance during the2006-07 fiscal year. According to the WhiteCross website (www.abc-whitecross.org),American Baptist Women’s Ministries havegiven leadership in the organization thatwas founded in 1919 to assist theAmerican Red Cross during World War I.White Cross now provides some $800,000annually in missions support nationwide.White Cross gifts are a tremendousblessing to our residents, especially duringChristmas when their hope reflects the joyof the season. We salute members andcoordinators of White Cross andparticipating Churches.

American Baptist Fellowship-Coreen Meadows

Belmont Baptist Church-Joyce Lindenmuthand Emma Jean Murphy

Brandywine Baptist Church-Beth Arment

Calvary Baptist Church-Rev. L. Kim Egolf-Fox

Calvary Baptist Church of Allentown-Kathy Kriebel

Central Baptist Church-Betty Henry

Central Union Association-Diane Z. Heald

Cohansey Baptist Church

Cold Springs Community Church

Cross Road Baptist Church-Ginny Mack and Gail Shook

FBC at Wildwood-Phyllis Bailey

FBC of Bordentown-Louise Bunting

FBC of Collingswood

FBC of Clovis

FBC of East Hampton -Laurene E. Kunkle

FBC of Hanford-Eva King

FBC of Levittown-Fairless Hills-Rev. Christine Holcomb

FBC of Menlo Park -Carol Brink

FBC of Nevada City -Burma Francisco

FBC of Orland -Gladys Van Meter

FBC of Paradise -Sylvia Drake

FBC of Pedricktown-Nancy Kohler

In-Kind Contributors

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After Hours Formal WearColonial GardensCreative Integrity Inc.Ms. Jean Davis DavitaMs. Sonia DozierMr. Erich EarhartEast Coast CabinetryFellowship of ChristianAthletesMrs. Ann GalantiDr. and Mrs. RichardGladdenMrs. Dorothy R. HartmanMs. Sonora HillHot TopicsMrs. Janet R. HousealMs. Mary KeimKelly Insurance Agency &Life Solutions, Inc.Miss Alberta L. KilmerLifestyle FoodsMr. John MarkunasMicro-CoaxMorey’s PierNational Aquarium inBaltimore

National Clearinghouse onFamilies & YouthNational Penn BankNGA, Inc. – AmblerNGA, Inc. – ConcordNGA, Inc. – Kennett SquareNGA, Inc. – SoudertonEdson NoelleNPI Shareholders’Liquidating TrustOaks Elementary SchoolOperation WarmOtts Exotic PlantsPenn Christian AcademyPerspective Consulting, Inc.Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia SoulPhoenixville CommunityHealth FoundationPillows-of-LovePottery BarnPrudential Fox & RoachRealtors – MalvernQuantico Asset ManagementMrs. Patricia QuigleyMs. Jane Reifsnyder

Mr. Terrance RichburgMr. and Mrs. Gus RosemanMrs. Marie ShippenMr. and Mrs. JohnShypulefskiSigma Gamma Rho Sorority– Ursinus College

Sigma Rho Lamda –Ursinus CollegeMr. and Mrs. JohnSomplasky

Sovereign CenterSpring-Ford High SchoolTarget

The People’s Light & TheatreCompanyTownsend PressGloria StankoUnited Way of WesternMontgomery CountyMrs. Patricia VeselyVincent Elementary SchoolMrs. Jamie WagnerWal-MartMr. Herbert WeasnerMrs. Joan WegmanMr. and Mrs. Steve WilkinsonMs. Susan H. Zeager

Gifts In-Kind are always a joy to receive. Every imaginable article of clothing or furnishing for the benefitof our residents is given throughout the year with great care and love. In 2007 residents receivedswimwear and school uniforms, beach towels and winter coats, health kits and bedding, backpacks andflip-flops, and gift cards to all their favorite stores. Thank you for the special gifts that you purchase,assemble and deliver to our residents throughout the year.

continued from page 5Ms. Kathryn J. Martin*Mauger Givnish FuneralHomeDr. and Mrs. Bernard W.MayerMs. Valerie McAvoyMs. Fannie McDanielMs. Rebecca McDonnellMs. Theresa McElrea-BeeseMr. and Mrs. John MeggittMerck Partnership for GivingMs. Cornelia MillerMrs. Granville B. MooreMs. Pam MosesMr. and Mrs. Robert H. MosesMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. NeffMr. Shane M. NicholsMr. and Mrs. Douglas O’DellMr. and Mrs. Robert A.OberholtzerMs. Cheryl OsbooneMs. Alison OsborneMr. and Mrs. J. EdwardOwensMs. Shirley A. Page

Mr. and Mrs. Carolyn R.PaullinMs. Terrie Lynn PendletonMrs. Ora R. PierceMr. and Mrs. Charles T.Popjoy, IIMr. and Mrs. Herbert PopperMrs. Louise V. PratherMr. and Mrs. George A. PriorMrs. Mary Lou RaniereMs. Jane ReifsnyderRev. Linda L. RiccardiMr. and Mrs. John W.RobinsonMs. Debbie RomanoMr.and Mrs. Earl RuffinMr. and Mrs. John E. RybnikMs. Evelyn RyderMrs. Sara P. ScattergoodMrs. Denise SeeMs. Carolyn H. SeidleMrs. Sara SharpMr. and Mrs. Alfred ShawMs. Jackie ShawMr. and Mrs. Clyde SiegfriedMr. Louis Silver

Mrs. Cyndi SimmonsMr. and Mrs. Robert C.SingleyMs. Alberta M. SmithMrs. Catherine SmithMs. Cindy SmithMr. and Mrs. Leopold SmithMr. Park K. SnyderMr. Marlon SpadyMs. Brenda M. SpellsMrs. Vergie G. SpikerMrs. Mary StaskaMr. and Mrs. Daniel A.StaufferMrs. E. Frances StoneMr. Clifford StoutMrs. Marsha StricklandMr. and Mrs. Michael T.StubinskiMr. and Mrs. Edgar SweanyMr. and Mrs. William J. TabbMr. and Mrs. W. WendleTaggartMs. Donna G. TaylorMr. Horace Thee

Mr. Richard S. ToddTrionMr. and Mrs. Steven UghyMs. Susan UghyMr. Guy VanderlaagMr. Tom WalshMs. Irene WalzMrs. Betty R. WardellMrs. Norma D. WarnerMr. and Mrs. Robert T.WarnerMr. James H. WatsonMr. and Mrs. Gary C. WellsMr. Craig WhitneyMr. Charles WhittingMr. Jake WilliamsMrs. Marilyn WilliamsonMs. Tanya WillifordMs. Nancy B. WingoMr. and Mrs. Maurice C.WorkmanMr. and Mrs. David J. YeagerMs. Susan H. ZeagerMrs. Carolyn A. Zimmerman*Denotes a remarkable 20-yeargiving history. Thank you andcongratulations!

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A & E Construction volunteers at the SchoolHouse Lane Home for Girls in Germantown.

Fameco Real Estate volunteers at School House Lane duringThe United Way “Days of Caring.”

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Meeting the Challengewith William H. Gray III

Delivering a persuasive message on the history,virtue, and future of BCS YES! seven-termformer US Congressman William H. Gray IIIunveiled the Angel Fund Matching Gift Challengewith power, grace and authority. As the keynotespeaker of the Annual Meeting on June 25, 2007,“Bill” Gray touched the hearts and minds ofresidents, staff and guests as we shared arelaxing and informative summer evening atthe Inn at Valley Forge’s Grand Ballroom.The following key excerpts are taken fromMr. Gray’s solicitous, often humorous remarks.

Iam delighted to join you and share with youas you come to celebrate this great mission andthe young people who have gone through its

programs and tocommit yourselvesto the challenge ofthe future. I amreminded of theRoman god Januswho was portrayed with two faces, one looking backand the other looking forward. In fact, our monthof January comes from this ancient Roman deity.So we come together looking back to that coldwinter in 1873 when a little girl died and leftninety-cents which led to the Baptist Orphanageof Philadelphia.

Down through the years the mission has been tohelp – no, that word is too mild, – the missionhas been to rescue needy children and youth byproviding shelter, nourishment, education, andabove all, love. It wasn’t always easy; it never iseasy to have a mission that takes over a hundredtwenty plus years. An earlier generation of menand women just like us, supported this mission tomake sure that thousands of children and youthcould get a chance to start life and to make acontribution, and I suspect that as they did, therewas something else behind their goodwill.

They remembered “suffer the little children to comeunto me.” They remembered the great test that“inasmuch as you did it unto the least of these, youdid it unto me.” They were motivated to dig deeplyand reach out and help young people in need, andbecause of the Christian love demonstrated throughgifts to BCS, thousands can agree with one formerresident, Christine Marziale, who said “because Ilived at Baptist Children’s Services, I was able tochange my life.”

Last year BCS housed almost 500 young people likeChristine, providing counseling, academic tutoring,

after-school employment,nutrition and healthservices, and even teamsports so they could changetheir lives, and most of all,demonstrate what God’slove really means inconcrete terms.

BCS places a special emphasis on education andencouraging young people. Last year, BCS startedthe Youth Empowered to Succeed Scholarship Fundto help young people who go through its programsto go to college. As a former professor of fivecolleges and head of the United Negro College Fund,I know that the major reason why young peopledon’t continue their education is financial aid.

BCS understands that if you love young folk, if younurture them, if you encourage them and expectthem to succeed you’ve got to give them a platformto higher education. BCS is right – education isabsolutely key. There is nothing more importantthan helping young people get an education.There’s nothing more powerful than transformingpeople’s lives. The problem with so many of us isthat we have become complacent and allowedstereotypes to develop in our media and amongourselves about our youth and about our children:they are all on drugs; they belong to gangs,especially the inner city youth; it’s really hopeless.And we push it off to the government to solve asif the government alone is going to do it.Government programs are important, but theyare not enough by themselves. There must beother assistance.

Therefore the Angel Fund is such an important one.It’s an endowment that will provide $300,000 ayear to BCS to transform people’s lives. What anopportunity. I like the Angel Fund mathematics.You give $2 and you get $1. But we have to raise$3 million dollars to take advantage of thismatch money.

Let me close by simply saying to you, that if allof us pray and ask God for the ability to do whatis right, we can raise the $3 million faster thanthe three years, but only if we remember that it isabout giving someone a lift up. When we transformthe life of an at-risk youth, we transform ourcommunities. And when we transform ourcommunities, we transform our nation, and whenwe transform our nation, we transform the world.That’s the challenge. Let us rise up and meetit together.

ABWM White Cross continued

FBC of Pottsville-Mary E. Moran

FBC of Princeton-Hettie Dean

FBC of Reading-Melney Reich andMarilyn Momose

FBC of Rio Linda -Adena Kalal

FBC of San Mateo -Martha Steiger

FBC of Slatington

FBC of Stockton -Eileen Brown

FBC of Willows -Virginia Arbsland

First Chinese Baptist Church-Madeline Jou

Grace Baptist Church of Blue Bell-Louise Markley

Hamilton Square Baptist Church-Mrs. Richard Stype

Lower Merion Baptist Church-Pat Schlosser

Lower Providence Baptist Church-Mary Buler

Mayhew Community Baptist Church-Colleen Lancaster

Middleton Baptist Church-Helen Anthony

Mt. Calvary Baptist Youth Committee-Angela Lloyd

New Life Community Church-Phyllis P. Ford

Overland White Cross-Josephine Rogers

Parkway Baptist Church-Gloria Shegda

Pearl Street Baptist Church

Point Pleasant Baptist Church-Sharon Peffer

Prospect Hill Baptist Church-Virginia Piccinotti

Roxborough Baptist Church-Rev. Marcia Ricketts

Salem Baptist Church-Carole Davis

Santa Clara First Baptist Church-Virginia Newcomb

Santa Cruz Community Church-Margaret Foerster

Shiloh Baptist Church-Lillie Taylor and Jewel Rice

Springfield Baptist Church-Pauline N. Marshall

Victoria Baptist Church-Bernice Woleslagle

“BCS placesa special emphasison education”

Prudential Fox Raoch volunteers at the MeridianGroup Home for Girls in Royersford.

William H. Gray III

P.O. Box 851Valley Forge, PA 19482

BCS YES! Youth Empowered to SucceedP.O. Box 851Valley Forge, PA 19482

BENEVOLENCEIs a publication of BCS YES!

Kenneth CampbellPresident

William E. FloodExecutive Director

Cheryl H. BarberEditor

www.bcsyes.orgdevelopment@baptistchild.org

Phone: 610-879-1440Fax: 610-879-1448

Careful attention was given to recognize our community of supportersfor the period 7/1/06 through 06/30/07. If your name, organization,or company was omitted, please accept our sincere apologies. Yourcomments and/or corrections are welcome.

Youth Empowered to Succeed

Thank you for making a contribution to BCS YES!An envelope is enclosed for your convenience.

A New Location for Thornbury and Logan House

The BCS YES! Residential Center at Paschall is the newest

group home for boys in the BCS YES! network of group

homes. The Center is located on the site of the former

St. Clemens Parish adjacent to the First Baptist Church

of Paschall in southwest Philadelphia.