In This IssueCover

Celebrate SAVE event!

2 - Halloween & ThanksgivingEvents & Annual Awards

3 - Executive Director’s Corner

4 - SAVE Foundation LegacyGifts & Ways to Help

5 - SAVE Advocates, WeRemember, Consumer

Spotlight, Marvin Johnson

6 - Foundation & SAVE Donors and Memorial Gifts

7 - 40th Anniversary TriviaNight, Dine to Donate at

Olympic Restaurant, Chambergives award to SAVE

Back CoverSave the Date forSAVE Trivia Night

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SAVE’s 40th Anniversary Celebration was held at theNational Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville.We honored the people who have volunteered theirtime and talent at SAVE for 20+ years.

David Bruchhauser, Foundation Pres.

St. Clair Cty Board Chairman Mark Kern presents to the JuniorService Club’s Ann Koleson with help from Andre and Sharon

Michelle Buchheit,Betty Keaton,Susan Keeley

Above: George &Lorraine Lewis

Right: Nancy Daake &Dororthy Matejka

Below: Guests of HonorHank, Eugene & Susan

Keeley

Special thanks to MikalMilton from Christopher

Mikal Photography for thephotos of the Celebration.625 East Main, Belleville

618-799-2286

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The Junior Service Club of St. Clair Countycelebrated Halloween at SAVE

with tricks & treats!

Empire Comfort Systems served up a delicious Thanksgivinglunch for SAVE consumers & staff. Thanks so much!

DT Consumer of the YearTory Sillas

Turkey Hill Consumers of the YearSharon Parent & Marvin Johnson

Residential Consumer of the YearAndre Matlock

North Illinois Staff of the YearJoyce Waddy-Bownes

Turkey Hill Staff of the YearDenise Huffman

Residential Staff of the YearEstelle Vinyard

Ed Bench Memorial AwardLorita “Rita” Gain

Job Track Employee of the YearMadison Clavell

Job Track Employer of the YearLebanon McDonalds - Luke, Mgr.

Friend of SAVE AwardJunior Service Club of St. Clair County

Staff Longevity AwardsSherry Christ - 20 years

Paul Wibbenmeyer - 20 yearsJim Schnipper - 30 years

Optimist of the YearDonna Forness

Board Member of the YearJulie Hermann

Volunteer of the YearRobert “Bob” Foree

SAVE Annual Awards Banquet

BOO!

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SAVE Board MembersPat White, PresidentHank Keeley, 1st Vice PresidentDon Rigney, 2nd Vice PresidentGeorge Lewis, SecretaryLarry Fox, TreasurerTy Cottingham, Past PresidentEugene BriggsLisa DoironJulie HermannBarbara A. HohltBetty KeatonAnne Fohne KeeleyMarilyn ViseJim Wescoat, Jr.

Lee Hopp SAVE FoundationBoard Members

David Bruchhauser, ChairpersonEric Rhein, Vice ChairpersonEric Forguson, TreasurerRandolph Law, PresidentFrank BookerLaninya CasonCraig HubbardGayle Keniley Dennis JacknewitzDr. Marlene SmootSteve Voss

Honorary FoundationBoard Members

Jamie AuffenbergMichael BuehlhornMrs. Georgia CostelloAlan J. DixonElizabeth MetcalfMarianne Serkin

Executive DirectorRandolph Law3001 SAVE Rd.Belleville, IL 62221618-234-1992www.saveorg.org

SAVE Programs & ServicesJOBtrack offers employees who WANT to work onsite job coaches to help

train and monitor their progress.Developmental Training and Vocational Development programs provided

consumers with 100,000 hours of employment last year.Residential Services offers 30+ individuals supervised, independent living

in a home and neighborhood environment.For information on SAVE’s programs and services, visit us online at

www.saveorg.org or call 618-234-1992. For contract services, call JimSchnipper at 618-234-1992.

Executive Director’s Corner

Like SAVE on

Dear Friends of SAVE,New Year’s greetings to one and all from the con-

sumers, staff and members of the boards at SAVE. As weenter 2013, all of us are excited about the opportunitiesand possibilities that lie ahead for furthering the SAVEmission.

While the times continue to be a challenge for us, wefirmly believe expansion of our existing programs, as well as new ventures, are onthe horizon. These will help our consumers expand their capabilities, experiencegreater happiness, and attain a higher level of independence.

As you know SAVE celebrated its 40th Anniversary this past year. The monthswere filled with sharing highlights of the four decades of growth and developmentalong with . As we embark on a new decade of caring service, I would like to sharesome historical constants that provide a firm foundation for our future endeavors:

1972 to Present - Support from St. Clair County Mental Health Board beginsBoard affirms importance of SAVE’s programs

1978 to Present - Partnership with United Way is establishedProgram funding expanded

1972 to Present - Volunteers regularly provide assistance supporting SAVE’sprograms, activities and facilities

1972 to Present - Community organizations pitch in to further SAVE’s work

1972 to Present - Financial support from individuals continues to expand

What all this boils down to is we could not do what we do or have a bright visionfor the future without YOU. We want to thank each of you who support our workthrough your care and concern; who volunteer at Turkey Hill and North Illinois; whoshare the SAVE story with others; and who provide financial support.

As we express our gratitude, I hope that 2013 is filled with success, happinessand fulfillment for you and all of those close to you.

Randolph B. LawExecutive Director

REMEMBER THE SAVE MISSIONJames Freeman, Director of Development

“Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life oraccomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.”

- D. Thomas

If you would like to leave a “legacy of hope” for the men andwomen SAVE serves, consider including a gift to SAVE in your willor other estate plans. By doing so, you will be creating a sustain-ing investment that will provide resources far into the future forpersons who need help to realize their potential and live as inde-pendently as their abilities allow.

A special legacy gift to SAVE in your will or living trust is a won-derful way to extend your commitment to our mission. SAVE pro-vides education, care and developmental programs that enablethe women and men we serve to achieve success. If you are con-sidering this type of addition to your plans, you may want to takethe following language to your attorney:

“After fulfilling all other provisions for my heirs, I give, deviseand bequeath to the Lee Hopp St. Clair Associated VocationalEnterprises Foundation, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporationlocated in Belleville, IL, _____ percent of what remains of myestate (or $______ ) for its general purposes.”

If you choose to remember SAVE’s vital mission with a gift inyour will, please let us know. For more information about makinga legacy gift to SAVE, call 618-234-1992 ext, 123.

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Press This Button

at www.saveorg.orgto make a donation online!

Use PayPal or your credit cardto help SAVE.

Easy, secure & fast!

Are You Using YourSchnucks Escrip Card?

It’s an easy way to help SAVE.

Swipe your card before checking out,and Schnucks will donate 2% - 3% of

your purchase to SAVE.

Doesn’t cost you an extra dime!

Call SAVE 618-234-1992,ext. 123 for your card.

BellevilleSAVE North, 620 N. Illinois

2785 South Belt WestSafe Lock Storage, 2215 Lebanon Ave

North Belt W. Liquor Store, 3620 N. Belt W.Freeburg

Dollar General #5, 1231 N. StateBuck's BP, 108 S. State

LebanonDollar General, 707 S. Madison

MascoutahDollar General, 844 N. Jefferson St.

American Legion Post 292, 1414 W. Main St.95 Mascoutah Plaza (across from Tom’s Market)

O'FallonMississippi River Cons., 201 Scott-Troy Rd.

Lakepointe Center, 715 Lakepointe Ctr Dr. (E. Hwy 50)Casey’s General Store, 504 Hartman Lane

SwanseaState Beauty Supply, 1600 N. Illinois St.

Clean out those closets and drop clothes & shoesin the Yellow SAVE Donation Boxes!

100% of the Proceeds go to SAVE

Lee Hopp SAVE Foundation

Remember!SAVE Electronic Recycling

Center at SAVE North!Open M-F, 9am-3pm

Computers, keyboards, mice,cords, game systems and other

electronics.Note: Temporarily SAVE is not

accepting TVs or monitors.

It’sall

FREE!cell phones & toner cartridges

Easy Ways to Help!

Does the Schnucks eScrip program work?Two years ago SAVE received about $550 from eScrip, and last year

it was up to $600. So, YES! It works! Don’t have an eScrip Card?Call 618-234-1992 and ask for it - simple as that. Thanks for helping.

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We Remember...

SAVE lost three friends over the past few months.

John Wayne Anderson, Foundation Board Member (2004)Sheriff Mearl Justus, Advisory Board MemberRita Gain, Medical Assistant - Residential

They will be sorely missed. The Boards, Staff and Consumers send our thoughts and prayers to their families.

SAVE Advocates

Thank you to the following members of theADVOCATES FOR SAVE program.

Advocates provide regular financial sup-port of at least $25 a month ($300/year).

Kim AndersonRobert & Marcia Atchison

Frank & Marti BookerDavid BruchhauserKay Bruchhauser

Laninya CasonJack & Sharon Denham

Aletha DresselEric Forguson

James FreemanJames & Carol Graham

Dr. & Mrs. Andrew GregowiczRon L. & Karen Hindman

Pauline HoldenerEloise Homan

Rodney & Barbara HortonGeorgia & Robert HuelsmanDennis & Carol Jacknewitz

Dennis & Trudy JonesHank & Susan KeeleyEugene & Anne Keeley

Randy & Ellen LawCol. Maurice Lee

Marion & Deborah MasonJohn & Eleanor Matejka

Janet PoeEdward & Shirley Quinn

Eric RheinDon & Carrie RigneyEd & Sara SchrockDan & Jane SkaerMartha Stenger

Larry & Joan VickSteve & Marilyn Voss

Vivian WadeDolores Anne Waller

Pat White

If you would like information about this effortto provide a firm foundation for SAVE’s pro-

grams, please contact James Freeman,Director of Development at 234-1992 ext. 123.

Consumer SpotlightMarvin Johnson

In the spotlight for this issue of In TouchWith SAVE is the recipient of the Consumerof the Year Award this past fall, MarvinJohnson.

Following graduation from Centreville HighSchool 24 years ago, Marvin attended

Belleville Area College for one year. Then he became part of theSAVE family. He has been a faithful worker during this time, including19 years of service at Taco Bell! His outgoing personality has madehim a source of encouragement and joy for consumers and staffalike. Marvin’s willingness to be of help in any way makes work andlife more pleasant for everyone around him.

Marvin is especially appreciative of the help he receives from hisprofessional counselor, Leroy Turner. Leroy has been an ever-readylistener as well as a source of encouragement and advice. Outside ofwork, Marvin enjoys the blues music of B. B. King and the storylineof the TV show “The Young & the Restless.” His favorite comic char-acter is ‘Underdog,’ and he likes the exploits of Superman andWonder Woman. He is an avid Cardinal fan and looks up to OzzieSmith, Willie McGee, Mark McGuire and Pete Rose.

One of nine children, Marvin remains close to his family and talksto his mother on the phone every day and to his brothers and sisterson a regular basis. He joins the family for special occasions andknows he can depend on them for anything he needs.

Editor’s note: The Consumer Spotlight article in each newsletter is a collaborativeeffort by Consumer Tineka Howell and Development Director Jim Freeman. Theywork together to share the stories of the men and women at SAVE, so our readerscan share in the lives of those we serve. Your comments and suggestions arealways welcome.

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Donations to SAVE & the SAVE Foundation for September 1 - December 31 , 2012

In Memory of

Jean Isenhart Aleta Dressel George and Loraine LewisEdna Newcomb Joseph & Christine Sopiars Don, Lori, & Donna Forness James & Judith Schnipper Sue & Andrew Helferty Bill & Betty Brauer Dorothy Matejka Mary Woolsey Barbara Hohlt Dennis & Julie Hermann Frank Booker Robert J. & Marcia Atchison Paul Wibbenmeyer

SAVE Foundation

SAVE

Thank you!

Brian McCartyDon, Lori, & Donna FornessLeonhard and Evelyn FritzLois RenoCarolyn FriedewaldDennis & Julie HermannSue ZaringRandolph & Ellen LawMargaret KettlerAleta Dressel

Henry & Sarah RothHerbert & Linda KatzmanMartha & Robert HalvachsJerome ToenjesTJ AppelKevin & Patti KrazerTerry & Rose RittmeyerBertha Mae KiefferMary BuescherJean DuffyMichael & Bonnie BellHenry A. RothColin and Crystal ToenjesShirley RennerM.A. or F.W. ColliflowerAllen & Mary Ann Bohr

James GrahamJohn GrahamTomas & Judith WatsonGary & Sandra ThompsonSusan SchmelingKaren Smith

Jean SchnipperJames FreemanSue Zaring

John Wayne AndersonJames Freeman

Kathy EvansAleta Dressel

Randy SchneiderDennis & Julie Hermann

Ronald DuncanLarry & Kay Fox

Sarah RothWayne & Dorothy FreudenbergBertha Mae KiefferMichael & Bonnie BellRichard Roth

AT&T EmployeeBaltz, Jim & SueBauer, John & MaryBietsch, Michael & DeborahBlaies, RobertBolt, BettyBone, MauriceBrandt, Bob & Gloria MartinBuss, William & MarquitaCaldwell, NoraCottingham, Ty & CarolCreek, Paula S. & Terry D.Cullen, SueDavid Hauling CompanyDoucette, DavidEitzenhefer-Tune, MaryElmore, Edward & PatriciaEmpire Comfort Systems Inc.Forbes, JudithForee, Robert & MarleneFreeman, JamesFritz, Leonhard and EvelynGehrs, James & Mary AnnGeolat, JoanGlauber, Joseph & AureliaGraham, Carol J.Graulein, Richard & CarmenGregowicz, Dr. Andrew &Mrs.Gundlach, PatriciaHaas, Kenneth W.Hageman, Dr. Dean & SusanHauser, StuartHindman, Karen L. & Ronald L.Hoffmann, David and SueHuff, Bill & PatIsenhart, JeanJonas, CDR Jon B. & Sally L.Keeley, Eugene & AnneKeeley, Henry & SusanKienstra, Theodore A.Klawonn, ShirleyKnights of Columbus

Council 4239 - O'FallonCouncil 4596 – CahokiaCouncil No. 1028 -

Koehler, VirginiaKohnen, AnnKoldehoff, Herman & EstherLee, MauriceLewis, George and LoraineLintz, John & MarleneMaclair Asphalt Sales LLCMatejka, DorothyMcDaniel, Jayne & LonnieMeriwether, WilliamMidwestern Propane Gas Co.

We extend our heartfelt sympathy tothe families who have lost loved ones.We thank you for designating SAVE as

the recipient of your memorials.

Johanna G. Heimann Belleville Township Fund St. Clair County West Rotary Club Mark Kern Susie and Spike Briggs Dennis Jacknewitz Henry & Susan Keeley Hon. Laninya A. Cason PJR & Associates, Inc. jo kathmann Nu Way Concrete Forms Pat White Henry & Susan KeeleyMary BenchStephanie Posey David Bruchhauser Dolores Anne Waller James Freeman Dow Heating & Air Blanche Rehling Patti Rettig Kay Bruchhauser Hans & Carol Schwan Citizens for Justice James and Geri Jolley Larry & Kay Fox Midland States Bank Wissehr Electrical Pearl Spies Elizabeth Metcalf Jenrose Spinnenweber Stephen P. Voss Linc, Inc. Nora Caldwell Anne Koleson George Renner & Sons John & David Riemer Citizens for Justice Randolph & Ellen Law Ila Lopez Jack Wagner John & Marlene Lintz Wilke Window & DoorRon & Sharon Morfick Marilyn Vise St. Clair County Mental Dale Luetkemyer Midwestern Propane Gas Kappa Tau Chapter Poelker's Garage George A. Lanxon Piling Sue Zaring The Bovinette Agency AFSCME Illinois Mark Weisman Hideg Pharmacy Kevin & Pamela Hutchison The Roho GroupJeff Renner Ricardo and Margaret LunaLinda Kujawa

Morfick, Ron & SharonNeedles, Carol JPfeil, KayPoe, JanetPoelker's GaragePoettker, Linus & BarbQuinn, Edward & ShirleyRehling, BlancheReno, RichardRogers, FranklinScheller, Leroy and JoanSchmidt, MD, StephenSchrock, Edward & SaraSiekmann, Henry & DonnaSkaer, Dean and JaneSmith, Milton and JudySpinnenweber, JenroseSpisak, KennethStarr, James J.Stevenson, HelenSudol, Lucille JThomas, G.L. CPAToenjes, J.Twigg, Edward & MaryTwigg, Larry & AnaVernier, Robert & JaniceWalter, MarleneWalther, Terry & CharlotteWatkins, ThomasWeber, StevenWegner, PatriciaWeidler, David J.Weisman, MarkWhite, PatWilson, CMSGT RET. Emil E.Wilson, Dorothy & LloydWolf, Steven and PrudenceWombacher, Donald & JaniceWoolsey, Mary

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Tickets to see the World FamousRockettes perform were donated by EricForguson (r) and Midland States Bank.

SAVE consumers volunteered at Trivia Night.

It was a HUGE Success thanks to all the playersand donors! We had a great turnout for the 40thAnniversary Trivia Night last November with 135 players.

Our thanks to Wally Spiers from the Belleville News-Democrat for being the Trivia Master, and to the ROHOGroup for their sponsorship of the event.

The new location at the Knights of Columbus Hall inFairview Heights was a hit,and everyone seemed tohave a great time. Theevening netted $4,600 forSAVE from entry fees andthe Silent Auction.

Our next Trivia Night isSaturday, April 27 at the KCHall in Fairview Heightsagain. Start studying andgetting your group together!

Dine to DonateSaturday, February 9!

The Olympic Restaurant at 4508 West Mainin Belleville is donating 10% of the day’sreceipts to SAVE. After last November’s

event SAVE received $400.

Stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner atOlympic. Dine in or carryout from 6am -

9pm. Our thanks to these generous folkswho help support SAVE!

618-416-1656

The Greater BellevilleChamber of Commerce

presented the “Commitment toCommunity” Award to SAVE.l-r Chamber Exec. Dir. John Lengerman, Mayor Mark Eckert,

Ambassador Wayne Schlosser, SAVE Board Pres. Pat White,

SAVE Exec. Dir. Randy Law & Ambassador Lisa Phillipson

50/50 Winner

St. Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises3001 SAVE RoadBelleville, IL 62221

Mark your Calendar NOW!

SAVE Trivia NightSaturday, April 27

Knights of Columbus Hall5420 Old Collinsville Rd., Fairview Heights

Doors open 6:30pm · Trivia at 7pmTeams of 8-10 · Bring snacks!$12/person · Silent Auction

Cash barFor more info618-234-1992