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LETTER FROM THE BOARD

February, 2015

Annual Report 2014

Lake Wales Care Center

2014 Donors

Calendar of Events

Enterprise Programs

Family Services

Financial Report

History

Partnership Programs

Special Events

Staff

Youth Programs

Volunteer Highlights

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Inside this issue:

Dear Caring Friends,

On a desk at Care Center sits a tile. Roughly the size of a sheet of note-

book paper, it rests on its own tripod. The colors are vibrant. Orange, red,

teal and brown strokes fill the entire piece. The work by Van Gogh is

easily recognized by many as that of the ‘Good Samaritan.’

Van Gogh’s work is significant to Care Center in that, for the past three

decades, Care Center has seen itself as the safe place for folks to come or

to bring others for immediate care, healing, and/or creating a new approach

to life.

As Care Center moves into its 30th year it is important to acknowledge all

of you who have used us as ‘the inn’ as you reached out to help your

neighbor in need. Just as the Samaritan provided resources for the care of

the stranger, we also want to share our appreciation for your generous giv-

ing in support of our many, vital programs.

Please enjoy our 2014 Annual Report and we hope you recognize in each

picture and story the work of the ‘Good Samaritan.’

With CARE,

Care Center Board

MISSION STATEMENT

Lake Wales Care Center is a faith based

community service organization which

demonstrates Christ’s love by building

bridges between people in need and peo-

ple with a desire to serve.

CARE CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cindy Alexander

Jerry Brown

Dave Connor

Cassandra Denmark

Eric Edwards

Rev. Lemuel Figueroa

Paul Gerrard

Nancy Hale Hoyt

*D. Andrew Hunt

Laura Hunt

*Bill Jacobs

Rev. Jeff Kantz

Marcus Kirby

Max Linton

TJ McKeon

Jerry Miller

John Motis

William Moure

Mark Parlier

Angela Pulido

Theresa Ryland

Rev. Herb Schlenker

Troy Schulze

Sue Shafer

Vic Story

Jerry Weimer

Rev. Roscoe Williams

*Advisory Member

140 East Park Avenue

Lake Wales, FL 33853-4124

Phone: 863-676-6678

Fax: 863-678-1987

Email: [email protected]

Website: lakewalescarecenter.com

Volume 30, Issue 1

CARE CENTER

CORE VALUES Christ Centered

Accepting of everyone

Responding to unmet community needs

Ensuring good stewardship of resources

2014 DONORS

Annual Report 2014

$100,000

Greater Lake Wales Health Care Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maxwell

Polk County Board of County Commissioners

$50,000+

Anonymous

Givewell Community Foundation

Mountain Lake Community Service, Inc.

15,000 - $49,000

Mr. and Mrs. James Jahna

Weikert Ford, Inc.

$10,000 - $14,999

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cain

First Presbyterian Church

Florida's Natural Growers Foundation, Inc

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill Griffin, IV

Hunt Brothers, Inc.

Jahna Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Linton

South Lake Wales Church of God

$5,000 - $9,999

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley

Citrosuco, North America Inc.

Duke Energy Florida

First Baptist Church

First Presbyterian Church of Dunedin

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Foster

Estate of Mrs. Joan B. Gray

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Mrs. Jeannette Jenkins

Lake Wales Charter School Homeless Grant

Dr. and Mrs. Scott Livingston *

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Quam

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tully

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous

Ms. Sandra L. Apakian

Dr. and Mrs. Roy Z. Braunstein

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Burns

Mrs. Judith Corriveau

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales

Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Hall

E.R. Jahna Industries, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Jolley

Mr. Terry G. Loyd

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Martin

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Morrow

Nitram Foundation Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Owen

Pat Cain Wealth Solutions

Reynolda Presbyterian Church

$2,500 - $4,999

Saddlebag Lake Community Church

Ms. Kimberly Stordeur

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Story

Sun Trust Foundation

Trinity Fellowship, Inc.

Mr. Kevin Varner

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wadsworth

Wal-Mart Foundation

$1,000 - $2,499

Associate Reformed Presbyterian

XXChurch of Bartow

Auto Zone

Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Bergantino

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Berkau*

Ms. Suzanne Bird

Rev. and Mrs. Ken Bish

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brunner

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Campbell

CenterState Bank

Chemical Containers, Inc.

Christ's Church on the Move

Citizen's Bank & Trust

Florida Natural Growers

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cockrell*

Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis Connor

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Couture

Mr. and Mrs. L. David Crews

Mr. and Mrs. Grey Culberson

O. Paul Decker Memorial Fund

Mr. James Dollard*

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Doten

Draper Enterprises, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Enz

Exact Express

First Presbyterian Church of

XXColumbia South Carolina

First United Methodist Church

Mrs. LaDonna P. Fisher

Florida Flywheelers Antique

XXEngine Club

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerrard, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Groetzinger

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gukich

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harmeling

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hendrie

High Point Church of God

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt, III

Mr. and Mrs. G. Ellis Hunt, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ingley

Mr. and Mrs. Adell Jahna

John Oster Family Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Love

Ms. Sharon Mallory

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin

Ms. Darla Mason*

MCD Geosciences and Engineering

XXof Central Florida, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald McKinley

Mennonite Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Milo Miller

Mister Landscaper, Inc. / Maxijet, Inc.

Mitchell Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John Motis

Mr. and Mrs. George D. O'Neill

Raymond J. Ormand Living Trust

$1,000 - $2,499

Mrs. Tina Peak

Mr. and Mrs. D. Currey Pettus

Mr. Ernie Phelps

Mr. and Mrs. David Price

Mr. and Mrs. Rod Shafer

Mrs. Caroline T. Reddick

Reformation Presbyterian Church

Mr. Walter J. Reitz

Rock on Adventures, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Rupp

Saddlebag Club House

Ms. Nancy Saxon

Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sebring

Mrs. Deborah S. Sehi

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Simpson

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith

Spirit Lake Community Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

State Farm Insurance

Mr. Samuel Stuart-Thayer

Tower Lakes Chapel

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Updike

Viking Recycling, Inc.

Village Kitchen Shop

West Side Baptist Church

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Whitaker

Mrs. Mary Windisch

$500 - $999

Mr. and Mrs. Farid Atallah

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Avery

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Benson

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bopp

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bossarte

Mr. and Mrs. Jack P. Brandon

Mr. Richard E. Broadbent

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brookes

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Butler

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Cain

Camp'n Aire Church

Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Cecil

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Clark

Cliff's True Value Hardware

Mrs. Mariam Clough

Mr. William N. DeTurk

Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Donohue

Drusilla Farwell Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John Eric Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Faiks

Family Elder Law Firm, P.A.

Florida Natural Growers Employees

Mr. and Mrs. Robin Gibson

Greater St. Thomas Holiness Church

Dr. and Mrs. Steven A. Hankins

Mr. John F. Herbert

Dr. Caroline Honculada

Hope Presbyterian Church

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Howardson

Mrs. Nancy Hale Hoyt

Huston Cadillac Buick GMC Kia

JBT Corporation Matching Gift Plan

Mr. and Mrs. Donal Jewell

Mrs. Jackie M. Jones

Lake Wales Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.

Lake Wales Medical Center

Lake Wales Rotary Foundation-

XXBreakfast Club

$500 - $999

Mrs. Loyce Lilly

Lilly O'Toole & Brown LLP

Liqui-Box Corporation

Ms. Catherine Menze

Dr. and Mrs. James D. Morgan

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morrow

Mr. Milford H. Myhre

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nichols

Mr. James Paetsch

Parakeet Mobile Home Park

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parlier

Parlier Architects, P.A.

Dr. and Mrs. Willard Pearce

Peterson & Myers P.A.

Mr. Theodore Pitts

Polk State College Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Quam, Sr.

Redeemer SouthWest Church

Revolution Church

River Ranch Chapel

Ms. Judith M. Schoonmaker

Shepherd Road Presbyterian Church

Mr. and Mrs. David Thoresen

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Thornhill

Mr. A. Chip Thullberry, Jr.

Trinity Baptist Church

Ms. Alicia Walton

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waring

Miss Babe Warren

Wayside Baptist Church

Mr. Glenn Whitt

Ms. Judy Williams

Archie S Wingfield, Jr.

XXCharitable Trust

$200 - $499

Mr. Roger W. Able

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Adams

Aglime Sales, Inc.

Alcoma Caretaking, L.L.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Armington

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Cory Asbury

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Austin

Automated Metal Products, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Kent Avery

Babson Park Community Church

Babson Park Elementary

XXSchool-PTO

Mr. Timothy Baker

Ms. Joyce H. Bates

Mrs. Trina Baxter-Hancock

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Benner

Ms. Ivett Berlanga

Mr. and Mrs. John Berry

Ms. Sandra Bevins

Mr. and Mrs. David Bohannon

Borglund Enterprises, Inc.

Ms. Helen Bowman

Mr. and Mrs. James Brimm

Brooker Septic Service

Bruce Pest Control, Inc.

Bunting, Tripp, & Ingley Staff

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cain

Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell, III

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Carter

Special Estate Gifts for Lake Wales Care Center

Foundation

Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Grundler

Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pontious

Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wunsch

Despite our best efforts, errors sometimes occur in

large listings. If we have omitted or misprinted your

name, please notify us at 863-676-6678 ext 1303.

LAKE WALES CARE CENTER - 2014 DONORS

$200 - $499

Mr. and Mrs. George Chandley

Ms. Susan Chomenko

Mr. and Mrs. George Corcoran

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Croley

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Daly

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Dean

Mr. Dayle Dierks

Donatic

Mr. and Mrs. James Durkin

Ms. Victoria D. Edenfield

Ms. Linda Edmond

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Emery, Jr.

First Baptist Church

XXConnected Sunday School Class

First Baptist Church of Lake Wales

XXJoe Martin Class

First Presbyterian Church

XXMen's Breakfast

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fish

Fletcher Electric Service

Mr. and Mrs. James Flint

Florida Labor Solutions

Ms. Barbara A. Fowler

Mr. Tom Freeman

Mr. and Mrs. John Geiger

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Geniott

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gill

Mrs. Michelle M Gonzalez

Mr. Steven Grieco

Mrs. Willie Grinstead

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grosz

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hammond

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Harden

Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Harper

Mr. and Mrs. Monty Harrington

Mrs. Ruth M. Healy

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Heath

Herndon Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Duwane Herrick

HESCO

Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Hiers

Mr. and Mrs. Roland Hill

Mr. William O. Horrell

Ms. Carol Hubbard

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hulen

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jacobs

Mr. and Mrs. Van Joyner

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kinney

Ms. Joan Kunzelmann

Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Kurschner

Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce

Leading Edge Professional

XXServices, PA

Ms. Susan Lee

Mr. Edward Lee

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leicht

Mr. and Mrs. Layne Lightsey

Ms. Lauren Lightsey

Mr. Gary Lightsey

Mr. Gary A. Lombardi

Lott Morr Pizza, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie T. MacKail

Rev. and Mrs. Scott Markley

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Marston

$200 - $499

Mr. and Mrs. Max Mayer

Mr. Thomas McCance, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve McCarter

Dr. and Mrs. Albert McCormick, Jr.

McGee Tire Stores

Mr. William McKenna

McKenna Management, Inc.

Mr. Richard McKinley

MDG Transportation Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Meadows

Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Metzler

Mr. Jerry Miller

Ms. Suzanne Mills

Ms. Wendy A. Moore

Ms. Mandy Morris

Ms. Connie Mount

Ms. Marsha Mullis

Nature Edge Social Club

Mr. Sidney Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nelson

Nelson Financial Strategies

Mr. Clement Newbold, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newcomer

Mrs. Marilyn Newell

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Nichols

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nicholson

Mr. Michael Nott

Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Page, Jr.

Ms. Wendy Paulson

Ms. Janet Paxton

Mr. Mark Peebles

Mr. Andres Perez

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Portwood

Presbyterian Church of

XXAttonement

Ms. Helen B. Putnam

Mr. William Raebig

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ragatz

Mr. Jackson Reddick

Mrs. Walter Reeves

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Reeves

Residents of Carlsberg Estates

Ridge Printing, Inc.

Mrs. Carol Riley

Mrs. Eddye Jean Rivers

Rotary Club-Noon

Ms. Ruth Ryan

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sebastian

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Ms. Faye Shoemaker

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sikes

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sims

Mr. and Mrs. Charles David Smith

Sorensen & Schade Chevrolet

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stanley

Ms. Manhua Cindy Sun

Ms. Rudy Tamer

Mrs. Jane Terry

Tomorrow Division, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Tonjes

Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Trask

Mrs. Helen Trumbell

Mr. Raymond Tucker

Mrs. Lovina Turner *Major In-Kind Gifts

of Vehicles or Property

Special Thanks to Payroll

Deduction Partners

*City of Lake Wales

*Duke Energy and

*United Way of Central Florida-

XX Donor Choice Program

2014 FINANCIAL REPORT

REVENUES

DONATIONS $883,626

Businesses 35,142

Churches 61,580

Individuals 230,621

Organizations 60,825

Foundations & Special Gifts 495,458

SPECIAL EVENTS & MISC 94,102 $94,102

PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS $115,033

Basic Needs / Emergency Services 2,109

Transitional Housing 12,512

Meals On Wheels 36,749

Home Repair Projects 63,663

ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS / THRIFT STORES $837,151

Lake Wales 384,586

Dundee 278,162

Online 114,297

Specialty Sales 60,106

GRANTS AND OTHER SOURCES $390,875


Developmental Services 9,524

Free Health Clinic 307,273

Facility Revenue 21,676


TOTAL REVENUE $2,320,787

EXPENDITURES


Holiday Assistance 54,305


Meals On Wheels 92,110

Enterprise Programs 778,528

Home Repair Projects 118,739

Youth Programs 36,374

Developmental Services 79,564

Free Health Clinic 301,238

Special Events 49,691

Operational Expenses 194,499

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,320,787

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Turnquist

United Methodist Church Women

Mr. James P. Vaughn, Sr.

Mr. Phillip V. Verzosa

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Waters

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Winfree

Annual Report 2014 Lake Wales Care Center

BOARD PRESIDENTS

1985-1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

Rev. Kent Fuqua

Clay Terry

Andy Bryan

Steve Sorenson

Rev. Harold Warren

Dr. Willard Pearce

Bobby Williams

Bob Weikert

Mark Parlier

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

Curt Templeton

Donna Barringer

Dr. Greg Hall

Randy Portwood

Laura Hunt

Don Sims

Todd Foster

Charlotte Lightsey

Rev. Randy Montgomery

Bob Weikert

YEAR FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

1985 Began operation out of the former State Theatre building on the corner of 1st and Stuart

-Began with clothing closet & food pantry programs -Started Thanksgiving Food Basket program

-Initiated Christmas toys for underprivileged children

1986 -Added financial assistance for rent, utilities, etc. -Organized Home Repair Projects through first Stay-at-Home Work Camp

1987 Bought and moved offices to former warehouse at the corner of Orange and Market

-Thrift Store began operating out of the basement warehouse

1988 -Assumed responsibility for local Meals-on-Wheels program

1989 -Began coordinating After School Club activities

1990 Renovated a 1920s home on Sessoms Avenue to use for transitional housing for homeless families

-Began Transitional Housing program for homeless families -Adult Literacy Council began operation out of Care Center office

1993 Acquired and renovated the warehouse at the corner of Crystal and Market and moved the thrift store

-Started coordinating local S.H.A.R.E. program

1995 -Began coordinating summer youth employment program

1998 Completed renovation of the donated former Spook Hill Motel allowing expansion of the transitional housing program

-Began Pregnancy Care Resource program

2000 Completed renovation and moved offices to the former Park Avenue Hotel and the two adjacent store front buildings

-Began serving as the local Greyhound agent

2002 Initiated Special Christmas thrift store

2003 Converted former office on Orange Ave. to tutoring center -Began eBay Program

2004 Converted former office on Orange Ave. to specialty store -Created Lake Wales Care Center Foundation -Coordinated and channeled resources for Hurricane Relief

2005 Acquired former Toy World building to be used for youth & special activities

-Celebrated 20 Years of Caring -Hosted hurricane work teams

2006 Renovated a 1920s home on Seminole Avenue & acquired a home on Osceola allowing expansion of transitional housing program

-Began Empty Bowls Program

2007 Relocated Thrift Store to 201 N. Scenic Hwy Completed renovation of two of the six apartments on Seminole Ave

Completed renovation & dedicated Youth Coffee House on Park Ave

-Opened Youth Coffee House at 205 E. Park Avenue

2008 -Home on North Avenue donated and renovated to use for transitional housing.

-Held first local ThanksLiving Camp -Year long Board Strategic Planning

2009 Completed renovation of remaining apartments on Seminole Ave. -Began Canoeing For Care Center

2010

2011

2013 2014

-Completed construction and dedicated the new transitional housing facility on Osceola Ave.

-Home on Hickory Hammock Rd. donated to use for transitional housing.

-Opened the second Care Center Thrift Store on Highway 27 in Dundee

-Opened Free Clinic sponsored by Lake Wales Medical Center Foundation

-Held first Run Like You Care event -Developed Care Corps program

-To date 14,047 volunteers have served more than 916,995 hours

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Dr. Yvonne Morrow

Mike Morrow

James Jahna

Rev. Tom Seitz, Jr.

Paul Gerrard

Bo Boyte

J. Reid Hardman

Linda Kimbrough

Jerry Brown

John Motis

SAVE THE DATE FOR 23rd ANNUAL GOLF

TOURNAMENT: NOVEMBER 14TH, 2015

April 5th Care Center hosted the Fourth Annual Run Like

You Care 5K & 10K run/walk event with over 250 partici-

pants. Individuals, families and groups enjoyed a beautiful

spring morning and helped to raise funds and awareness of

the Meals on Wheels program of Care Center.

XSince 1988, Care Center has been the coordinator for the

Meals on Wheels program in Lake Wales. Through this pro-

gram, elderly and shut-ins are provided a hot, well-balanced

noon meal each weekday.

MARK YOU CALENDARS FOR THE RUN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015!MARK YOU CALENDARS FOR THE RUN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015!MARK YOU CALENDARS FOR THE RUN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015!

At the end of the day, golfers re-

grouped at the Country Club to enjoy

a delicious dinner which had been

prepared by the club’s chef. Each

golfer received a prize which had been

generously provided by hundreds of

hole sponsors and businesses.

Thanks to our tournament sponsor,

event sponsors, hole sponsors and

golfers we raised nearly $30,000 dur-

ing this Annual Golf Tournament. The

funds go toward programs offered

through Care Center to better serve

those less fortunate in the Lake Wales

community.

The 22nd Annual Golf Tournament

sponsored by Weikert Ford took place

in November at Lake Wales Country

Club. One hundred fifty-eight golfers

lined up either for the 8:00 a.m. or

1:00 p.m. shotgun start.

22nd ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

9th ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS

Matthew 25:35… “I was hungry…”

In an effort to raise awareness of hunger in our town, Care Center invited the communi-

ty to participate in a national program entitled EMPTY BOWLS.

“Empty Bowls” is a program to fight hunger, and is personalized by artists on a commu-

nity level. This program was designed to heighten awareness of hunger in the world and

in our own towns. Each community’s events are self-developed and independent.

Many celebrities from the community were invited to paint a bowl. The bowls, painted

by clergy, business owners, teachers, city officials and artists, were sold at auction dur-

ing the SOUPer Bowl Event in January, 2015.

The $7,000 raised from this event was used to further the hunger relief programs offered

through Care Center including: Meals On Wheels-hot meals delivered week days to the

elderly and shut-in, Food Pantry-for families struggling to meet the basic needs,

Community Kitchen-Sunday meal for families and individuals.

Xx Matthew 25:35 “...and you gave me something to eat.”

Volume 30, Issue 1 2014 SPECIAL EVENTS

Run Like You CARE

Bowls were displayed and sold during the

SOUPer Bowl Event in January, 2015. Above

is the bowl titled “Peaceful Bok” painted by

local artist Char Revera Liepply.

Rob Quam, Director of Care Center and Bob

Weikert, Event Sponsor welcomed 158 golf-

ers to the 22nd Annual Golf Tournament.

Shown are the winners of each flight with Event Sponsor, Bob Weikert. Top left to right: Open Flight - Chris & Willard Pearce; Senior Flight - Dwight Reeves & (not pictured)-Donnie Greever; lower left to right: Women’s Flight - Julia Valentine & Meredith McKeena; Mixed Flight - Ronnie & Shannan MacKail.

250 runners helped Care Center raise awareness

and funds for the Meals on Wheels program.

“The community coming

together to help others makes

me proud to be part of our

town.” ...from a runner

“My family had such a great

morning running together for

this wonderful program.

What a great way to teach

my children to help oth-

ers.” ...from a mother

Every year, Care Center is amazed at the number of people in our

community that volunteer their time and talents. From our start in 1985, we have depended on volunteers to help us meet the needs of

others; without them, we could not do a fraction of the work we need

to do.

In our 30 year history, 14,047 people have volunteered with Care

Center, donating 916,995 hours! Volunteers help us with everything

from home repairs, delivering food, organizing and selling donations,

assisting in the office, wrapping gifts, packing food boxes, picking up

donations, tutoring, mentoring youth, serving meals, sponsoring fami-

lies, evangelism and home visits, just to name a few!

Volunteers Serving 24 Hours or More in 2014

Annual Report 2014 2,108 VOLUNTEERS - SERVING 81,735 HOURS

1,000 - 2,500

Roger Bergere Debi Kingsley Neha P Lara T

500 - 999

Tyler Bacheller

David Cone

Douglas DeVane

Sadasia Edison

Rodney Harvey

Louise Hernandez

Michael Hernandez

Patricia Lucas

Daniel M

Ronald Rykwalder

Charlotte S

Susan Townson

James W

Dawn Ziegler

200 - 499

Jessy Bishop

Michael Brimlow

Austin B

Alisha Burgess

Emma Chadwick

Donna Duffin

100 - 199

Stan Buttrick

Joseph Carani

Manuel Cardoso

John Carter

Madison Church

Randy Clemons

Chrissy Conrad

Daniel Cook

Nate Cranor

Anna Katherine Currie

Chris Dolon

Gene Francis, Jr.

Alan Gardner

Elaine Garrison

Mitch Garrison

Sam Garrison

Heidi Gilbreath

Ruth Gilman

Louise Gingrich

Gene Glentzer

Zuleid Gonzalez

Fred Gustafson

Candice Hall

Billy Harrison

Dana Harvey

Jacquie Hawkins

Ann Hawver

Keith Hawver

200 - 499

Bertha Ray

Denise Rief

Angelina Rodriguez

Betsy Schnarre

Connie Siebert

Sharon Simmons

Dawn Smith

Marilyn Storm

Heather T

Cadajah Taylor

Dorothy Todd

Daisy Torres

Jonathan Torres

Aerial W

Lucy Waterston

Dave Williams

Damon Y

100 - 199

Emily A

Walker Anthony

Lance Baxter

Rita Baxter

Mark Belleau

Mary Benner

Neil Benson

Timothy Benson

Luke Brocco

Joan Busbee

Volunteers are the life blood of our organization. If you have

ever volunteered at Care Center, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Thank you for sharing the love of Christ in word

and in deed. You have changed the life of those you have

helped.

If you have never had the opportunity to volunteer with us, we

would love for you to join our caring team! You will enjoy

getting to meet other volunteers and working alongside

them. We look forward to your continued service and being

part of PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE.

200 - 499

Cory Dydl

Sam E.

Ray Friedrich

Shayla G

Caretha Haynes

Linda Herrick

Jenna H

Kevin Ivon

Jena Jolley

Iris Karickhoff

Clayton Knowlton

Kay Knowlton

Ethel Loput

Tommy Lora

Ginny Lowell

Juan Martinez

Dylan M

JoAnn Miller

Milo Miller

Ruth Miller

Mary Mitchell

Herman M

Pam M

Malik N

Josh Palmer

Georgianna Pentinen

Chester Powell

Roger Bergere

Rodney Harvey

Debi Kingsley

Milo Miller

Dawn Ziegler

Joan Busbee

David Cone

Annette Faison

Ron Rykwalder

Ruth Miller

Alan Gardner

Matt Joldersma

Ethel Wallin

Ray Friedrich

Tina McCullough

Mary Mitchell

Susan Townson

Tomi Blackburn

Ruth Gilman

Lara T

Kenneth Moritz

Louise Gingrich

Donald Sargent

Gary Grosz

Iris Karickhoff

Matt Simpson

Donna Duffin

Betsy Schnarre

Max Blackburn

Sam E

Bonnie Moritz

Ethel Loput

Terry Higginbotham

Denise Rief

Neha P

Luke Brocco

Elizabeth Tripp

Mariam Clough

Angelina Rodriguez

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3714

3394

3268

3260

2608

2601

2566

2261

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1675

1664

1643

1629

Caretha Haynes

Chris Brewer

Bob Brunner

Lois Lapsley

Gene Francis Jr.

Mildred Juniper

Gil Wingate

Daniel M

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1584

1565

1540

1517

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100 - 199

Sarah Head

Terry Higginbotham

Shelia Hubbard

Bill Johnson

Ian Josey

Jenna Lanoue

Bob Lapsley

Lois Lapsley

Lauren Lightsey

Tina Lupini

Patti Marsh

Marilyn Miles

Bonnie Moritz

Kenneth Moritz

Marcia Mottel

Martha Negrete

Caleb Nestorick

Ben Newcomer

Michael N

Domingo Nogueras

Ann O

Anthony Porreca

Tim Price

Jonathan Prioleau

Amanda Quam

Douglas Reddick

Jackson Reddick

Lisset Resendiz-Cruz

100 - 199

Madeline Ruttenbur

Theresa Ryland

Matt Simpson

Kenan Smoot

Nancy Smoot

Melissa S

Emily Spangler

Beth Stesen, CNA

Fran Sweat

Charles Taylor

Dianne Taylor

Austin Thomas

Jonathan Thoresen

Joseph Torres

Grace Treder

Julia Valentine

Edie Wackerle

Ethel Wallin

Kacey Weikert

Geoffrey West

David Whitely

Dezonia Williams

Edie Williams

Daniel Williams

Mary Windisch

Gil Wingate

Bennett Wright

Susan Yolmeh

Active Volunteers With 1,000+ Cumulative Hours Served Beginning 1985 until 2014

Care Center Volunteers - PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

Volume 30, Issue 1 2014 VOLUNTEER HOURS

50 - 99

Betsy Gauss

Gil Gotiango

Gianni Grieco

Samantha Gunton

Maureen Gustafson

Bryah Hagen

Savannah Hancock

Carol Harless

Tom Harless

David Harrison

Hali Hassen

Callie Head

Georgethe Hernandez

Rasheed Hibbert

Emma Hill

Chelsea Hinson

Mary Hoisington

Jan Horton

Stefan Howard

Sandandre Jackson

Victoria Jimenez

Zach Johnson

Leah Jostes

Matt Joyner

Ariadne Juarez

Jerry Juniper

Mildred Juniper

Jeffrey Kennedy

Zachary Kimbrough

Taylor Kinney

Mariah Kirby

Jimmy Kreftmeyer

Margarita Krichevsky

Joyce Lawson

John LeBreton

Alice Leedy

Mark Leyhe

Bobbie Liedl

Kaylee Lofton

Randy Beth LoPatin

Sallye Lucas

Matt Lucas

James Macleod

Daniel Markley

Marge Markley

Chinetta M

Linda S. Mathinos

Tina McCullough

Jaylyn McKinney

Camerino Mendoza

Jean Merson, RN

Dylan M

Larry Micholson

Dotty Miller

Donna Monk

Jerry Monroe

Yvonne Morrow

Isaac Moss

50 - 99

Ron Mummert

Sidney Nelson

Grady Owens

Jake Pavy

Hope Peavey

Alicia P

Connor Perez

Dalia Perez

Donald Perkins

Seth Philbrick

Judy Puntureri

Deborah Ravanzo

Will Reichert

Eliu Rivera

Hannah Rivers

Julia Roe

Thomas Ruff

Julie Rupp

Sie Rupp

Beth Ann Sample

Donald Sargent

Sheila Sargent

Brett Sassen, MD

Andrew Schepis

Andrew Shoger

Caleb Shreve

Gia Shreve

Ian Shreve

Tommie Shreve

Lukeesha Shreve

50 - 99

Donna Shriver

Dina Sipley

Floyd Sipley

Kierra Smaller

Jackie Springer

Luke Springer

Xavier Stafford

Cliff Stone

Martha Stone

Bernard Swanger

Joshua Tate

Mikiala Tennie

Carter Ullman

Wilena Vreeland

Chris Waters

Conner Weber

Emily Weech

Tryst Wheeler

Emmett White

JoAnn White

Margaret Whitesell

Christa Wilbanks

Susan Wiles

Bo Wilkinson

Caleb Wilkinson

Kaylin Wilkinson

Lauren Wilkinson

Danielle Williams

Deyzon Williams

Michael Ziegler

50 - 99

Betty Akers

Amber Albritton

Lindsey Ameberg

Kyle Asbury

Charla Bailey, RN

Dena Baker

Sarah Baker

Richard Ballou

Carrie Baumgartner

Karina Bautista

Aralyn Behr

Ethan Behr

Teresa Behr

Jane Benson

Diana Benzenberg

Ken Bish

Tomi Blackburn

Marcia Blasko

Rebecca Bourget

Stephanie Boyer

Chris Brewer

Matthew Brooks

Noah Brooks

Nancy Brosius

Susan Brown

Dale Brown

Bob Brunner

Anna Burk

Barbara Burke

Stacey Butcher

Carlie Buttrick

Luke Carson

Richard Chen

Shawn Cheverier

Shelley Clemons

Mariam Clough

Cora Coats

Francisco Cosme

Dalton Cruze

Jake Davis

Regina Davis

Shardonae Davis

Emily Didway

Matt Didway

Andrew DiLulio

Eric Ebersole

Marirose Edmond

Annette Faison

Michelle Ferrell

Pricilla Figueroa

Brad Fish

Matt Frazier

Please notify Care Center if your name

has been inadvertently

misspelled or omitted.

24 - 49

Dylan Adcock

Donovan Albright

Ainsley Allen

Archie Andah

Brody Anderson

Elisabeth Anthony

Leslie Arias

Brandon Atchley

Valerie Ayala

Mary Baker

Daniel Ballentine

Reese Barrett

Riley Barrett

Abby Barrios

Emily Bass

Tesa Batson

Ella Baumgartner

Alyssa Beamer

BJ Beamer

Sheila Bedsole

Daniel Bell

Landan Bell

Madison Bell

Myla Bence

Carlos Benjamin

Joel Binkerd

Curt Blackburn

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Lydia Blackburn

Max Blackburn

Paul Blackburn

Riley Blackburn

Carrie Blackburn

Hali Bohannon

Woody Bolinger

Amber Bonner

Samantha Bonner

Melanie Bontrager

Shannon Boston

Gunnar Boyles

Ian Boyles

Avery Brendle

Sydney Brewner

Jim Bright

Donna Brunner

Hunter Burke

Rachel Burrow

Rebecca Butcher

Lucas Butler

Carolyn Buttriss

Saige Carson

Miguez Carter

Michael Cassidy

Cody Castillo

Erick Castillo

Pictured above in the center Care Center’s volun-teer with most cumulative hours of 15,875, Roger

Bergere. With him are Care Center’s staff (left)

John Berry and (right) Shane Miller.

29th Annual Volunteer

Christmas Banquet

This year’s theme was Gotham City Care Cen-

ter. Thank you to the Special Events committee for the beautifully decorated Parish Center, and

the Care Center board and staff for serving the

volunteers during the evening. A warm thanks to Heidi Gilbreath who created the Gotham City

No crime could go unchecked thanks to Batman and his crime-fighting partners. Guests enjoyed

Care Center’s take on Batman. With all the

characters in form and roaming through the crowd, you couldn’t help but smile and have a

great time!

Over 280 volunteers enjoyed the 2014 Volunteer Ban-quet at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Thanks to you

we can all make a difference in lives of those we serve.

Volunteers Serving 24 Hours or More in 2014 continued

Annual Report 2014 2014 VOLUNTEERS

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Mary Elaine Kent

Doris Klapper

Debra Knuth

Noah Landry

Barbara LeBreton

Paige Lepp

Jessica Lewis

David Link

Pedro Lizalde

Mariana Lonon

Andrea Loos

Ron Loos

Asia Lord

Mary Neill Lucas

Samuel Lucas

Brenda Luedeman, ARNP

Macy Lugo-Nobel

Ryland Marbutt

Julia Marbutt

Anna Marshall

Katie Marshall

Sadie Marston

Grace Mauk

Autumn McComas

Linda McFadden

Hunter McNamara

Bob Mello

Allen Mendes

Alan Mendoza

Luisa Mentz

Marcia Micholson

Alejandra Mier

Carole Miller

Tyler Mincey

Chuck Minervini

Nancy Minervini

Chris Monroe

Madison Mooney

Miranda Mooney

Macy Morgan

Hubert Morrow

Melisa Mosier, RN, BSN

Cole Mount

Dalton Mullis

Madison Mullis

Jean Mummert

Caleb Nelson

Marissa Nelson

Jesse Nestorick

Sunil Nihalani, MD

Sarah Owen

Hilary P

Brandon Pace

Tate Parker

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Alexandria Taylor

Hunter Taylor

Mary Temoke

Shankia Tinsley

Marta L. Torres

Shelby Trembly

Raymona Tucker

Theron Tucker

June Ullman

J.P. Vaughn

Isabel Wadsworth

Danny Waller

Hannah Ward

Kathy Ward

Lindy Ward

Summer Waters

Taylor Waters

Al Weddle

Marie Weddle

Megan Wells

Skyler White

Michelle Whitehead

Philip Whitehead

Joe Whitley

Hunter Wiebold

Tyler Wildmon

Tyler Wilkinson

Courtney Williams

Daniel Williams

Hunter Williams

Judy Williams

Trenton Williams

Walisha Williams

Caleb Willis

Nathan Willis

Elli Winfree

Nicholas Wiseman

Reginald Wooden

Karla Ximin

Bryson Yamnitz

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Spencer Parlier

Emily Patrick

Rachel Patrick

Shelby Paulson

Harrison Paxton

Maxwell Peak

Robert Peek

Chloe Peeples

Christian Peeples

Kiana Perkins

Roy Persaud

Connor Pickles

Tommy Pretorius

Ethel Prinz

Samantha Pullen

Nancy Raia

Derek Ravanzo

Ronin Ravanzo

Grace Reichert

Emma Reid

Seth Respress

Georgette Reyes

Garrett Reynolds

Anna Rhodes

Jared Richards

Kenneth Risher

Michael Rizzo

Brittany Roach

Robert Roach

Madison Robarts

Griffin Roe

Hallie Roe

Ann Roeser

Marjorie Roopnarain

Anika Saunders

Stacey Sayles

Anna Schrantz

Ruth Schrantz

Thomas Sealy

Hayes Seay

Anna Sharpless

Rebekah Sikes

Delaney Simpkins

Avery Simpson

Laurel Skipper

Maureen Anderson

Lucy Smoot

Summer Snively

Karen Stalvey

Zavier Stancil

Zachary Stanley

Dea Stevenson

Andrea Stidman

Caroline Stonecypher

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Edeck Charles

David Childress

Joseph Chiles

Jim Christoph

Jamin Coleman

Travis Connell

Jakob Cook

Jessica Copple

John Corriveau

Carla Crocitto

Randy Croft

Thomas Crump

Christina Cunningham

Wilson Curtis

Jimmy Dararatsamy

Laura Daugherty

Stefano Del'Aguilo

Allora Deming

Annabeth Dodd

Claire Douglas

Ellynne Draper

Sarah Dreary

Sharon Dube

Zack Dunlap

Nicolas Dupont

Joselene Dutreuil

Jacob Earnest

Logan Edenfield

Joey Edwards

Kayci Edwards

Mason Eggers

Brian Ellis

Danielle Estes

Alan Farber

Sharon Farber

Robert Farrell

Michael Faurot

Susan Fears

Pete Fedele

Tony Ferrando

Juan Firguevoa

Brianna Flint

Maria Franco

Natalie Frear

Joshua Fuller

Andy Garza

Courtney Gatlin

Caleb Geniott

Maxwell George

Jean Gibson

Ben Gilbert

Daniel Giles

Christopher Gill

Nicholas Gill

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Anna Gladue

Alice Goldman

Megan Gosselin

Gabriel Gotiangco

Heather Graham

Gail Grinsteadt

Shirley Grosz

Leah Hagen

Barbara Haley

Kyle Hall

Samantha Hall

Jeremy Hamilton

Shelby Hancock

Caleb Hankins

Debbie Harmeling

Megan Harrelson

Ilyssa Harrington

Emma Harrington

Haley Head

Austin Henry

Mario Hernandez

Tomas Hernandez

Brittany Herrington

Desiree Herrington

Ryan Herrington

Anna Hickman

William Hickman

Kayli Higginbotham

Amari Hill

Emily Hilligoss

Mary Hobbs

Alex Hodges

Marlene Hornstein

Philip Hornstein

Ambrey Houk

Nathan Hsieh

Frank Hunt

Laura Hunt

Patrick Ivey

Kassidy Jeansonne

Mark Jeffcoat

Quinn Jenkins

Dale Jensen

Karen Jensen

Abbi Jirik

Abby Johnson

Christopher Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Joshua Johnson

Casey Jones

Elisa Joyner

Rachel Kane

Jonathan Kaufman

Trey Kellar

In addition to individuals,

many groups, clubs,

churches, businesses and

schools participate as a

group in volunteering

throughout the year.

Thank you to all who have

served in the community to

help make a difference in

the lives of others as part of

a CARING team in the Lake

Wales community.

Volume 30, Issue 1 CARE CENTER AT A GLANCE 1985 - 2014

1990-Renovated a 1920s home on Sessoms

Ave to use for transitional housing for

homeless families.

1988-Assumed responsibility for local

Meals on Wheels program.

1993-Acquired & renovated the warehouse

at the corner of Crystal & Market and

moved the thrift store.

2005-Opened the Old Toy World

building for youth & special activities.

2005-Celebrated 20 years of caring. 2006-Acquired home on Seminole Ave

& on Osceola allowing the expansion of

the transitional housing program.

2004-2005-Coordinated & channeled re-

soures for Hurricane Relief including first

Work Camp on the Road to the Gulf Coast.

2008-Held first ThanksLiving Camp.

1998-Expanded the transitional housing

program with the addition of

the Old Spook Hill Motel.

1995-Began summer youth

employment program.

2010-Opened 2nd store in Dundee.

2011-Opened Free Clinic. 2010-Celebrated 25

years of service.

2000-Moved offices to the former

Park Avenue Hotel and the two

adjacent store front buildings.

1986-organized first Stay-at-Home Work

Camp for home repairs.

1987-Moved the offices to former warehouse

at the corner of Orange & Market.

1985-Care Center began with clothing

closet & food pantry out of the building

on the corner of 1st and Stuart.

2007-Relocated thrift store to

201 N Scenic Hwy.

2006-Began the Empty Bowls program.

2009-Began Canoeing for

Care Center.

2011-Held first Run Like You Care

event. 2011-Developed Care Corp.

2014-Reinitiated the devel-

opment of the Pregnancy

Care Program.

1989-Began After School

Club program.

1993-Started coordinating S.H.A.R.E. a food

cooperative buying program.

Matthew 25:36 “I was sick….

Through the Meals on Wheels program, area elderly and shut-ins receive more than

a good healthy meal. Volunteers offer a warm smile as they greet the recipients.

This provides an opportunity to make sure the person is well or has any concerns.

Recipients for meals join in the program for various reasons. Some may have just

been released from the hospital and need help for a few weeks as they get back on

their feet. Others may have recently lost a loved one and need meals as they grieve.

A few are disabled and by having food brought to them are relieved from the strug-

gle of preparing it themselves. Many are homebound and MOW’s enables them to

have a nourishing meal and visitor each day. A sliding scale fee is available for

those who need assistance.

Volunteers have a strong dedication to those they serve. An example of this dedication

became more apparent recently in the following situation. When the volunteer arrived with the

meal for the recipient, she noticed that the person was very shaky and could not stand. The volun-

teer called 911 and stayed until the ambulance came. As soon as the volunteer delivered her last

meal she went to the hospital. She continued to visit the lady until she was released at the end of

the week. Matthew 25:36 ...and you visited me.”

Uncontrollable circumstances cause some neigh-

bors in the Lake Wales area to reach out for help.

Situations like the income provider losing their

job or a mother being left to provide for her chil-

dren after losing her husband.

On an annual basis Care Center will provide

nearly $200,000 of short-term cash assistance

utilizing and coordinating funding from Salva-

tion Army, Federal Emergency Food and Shelter

Program, State Agriculture and Labor Program,

Duke Energy Good Neighbor Fund and re-

sources from our own budget through communi-

ty donations.

In addition to interviewing each family to deter-

mine their immediate needs, caseworkers also

assess and provide program opportunities for

employment search, educational improvement,

spiritual nurturing, support group, health ser-

vices, budget and financial management training

and other similar needs.

Annual Report 2014 FAMILY SERVICES

BASIC NEEDS - Requests Filled 4,567

Because you CARE in 2014...

1,330 families received food

903 families were assisted financially

726 individuals received special counsel

1,153 neighbors selected clothing, furni-

ture, household, baby, medical equipment

and other items

Each family assisted was presented the

love of Christ in word and deed

Case Manager, Cruz Clark, prays

with a family.

An average of 100 families seek as-

sistance at Care Center each week.

MEALS ON WHEELS - DELIVERED TO NEIGHBORS BY

NEIGHBORS 11,565 Meals Delivered - 130 Recipients

Shown above is the Shreve family who

deliver meals each week for the Meals on

Wheels program.

TOUCHING LIVES.. Husband and father who lost his job and struggling to maintain a place for the

family while he finds another job...has been given that opportunity.

An elderly couple needing food...are no longer hungry.

A single mother who missed work due to illness needed the electric bill

paid...financial assistance was provided.

DID YOU KNOW… Lake Wales’ Meals on Wheels (est. 1972) began operating

under direction of Care Center. March, 1988

Care Center’s key Core Value is “Christ Centered”. A team of volunteers make regular Home Visits to iden-

tified people in the community. Through this program the volunteers are able assess the need, encourage indi-

viduals and share the love of Christ with them.

“The visitation has helped me experience personal growth and I see a side of the community I’ve not ever seen.

I am motivated to do more to help others.” ...comments from a volunteer

HOME VISITATION - 92 Contacts

LIVES CHANGED

After 8 months in the Transitional Housing program, a young single

mother of three children has met her goals and moved out into her own

place in Lake Wales.

She wants to stay connected to Care Center as a volunteer in the thrift

store and continue Case Management to help ensure her success on her

own. She has found a sense of home and belonging with Care Center,

believing in this ministry for the community.

Since 1985, Care Center has

served as an inn for the good Samaritans of Lake Wales. We

were established because of the vision of the local churches.

Over the years it has been our strong relationship with the local

churches that has helped hold us accountable to our Core Val-

ues. Because of this strong relationship, Care Center has

worked to be a leader in providing relevant programs to meet

the identified needs within our community.

In November the Holiday Programs began with the

annual food drive. Thanks to the great participation of

the community upwards of 60,000 pounds of food was

collected to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas

meals for families.

Through the “Caring Tree” program over 5,000 gifts

were donated to provide Christmas gifts to 855 chil-

dren.

In an effort to provide families who were applying

for holiday assistance an opportunity to be a part of

the process, they attended financial and budget classes

and performed volunteer service at various churches,

schools and community organizations.

HOLIDAY SERVICES - 623 Families Assisted

855 Children Received Gifts / 5,000 Gifts Donated

Volume 30, Issue 1

Luke 10:34-35 (NIV) “...Then he put the man on his own don-

key, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day

he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look

after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for

any extra expense you may have.’

Through the Transitional Housing Program, families are provided

the opportunity to live in a safe, nurturing environment. Ac-

ceptance into the program is by application and personal interview.

Those accepted must abide by rules of conduct and progress toward

goals which include improving skills in financial management,

family dynamics, spiritual development and more.

Care Center’s Transitional Housing Facilities are:

Care House which was acquired in 1989

Care Haven in 1998

Care Casa in 2006

Care Hacienda in 2010

In 2008 and 2013 two additional single family dwellings were

donated to Care Center by two caring families. These are being

used to provide additional housing to families in our community.

The numbers of homeless families continue growing in and

around our town. With the Lake Wales community’s continued

partnership and generosity of neighbors like you, Care Center will

provide homes to help these families through the crisis until they

are ‘back on their feet’.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - 8,479 Roomnights - 20 Families

“I appreciate having the opportunity to be a part of providing for my

family. I’m so glad Care Center is there for the families who need

assistance. Thank you.” ...from a mother

“The sponsoring of the family for Christmas was such a wonderful

experience for my family. I was able to show my children how we can

care and share for others..” ...from a sponsoring family

Care House (circa 1920’s)

Renovated and dedicated in 1989.

Care Casa (circa 1920’s) a lead gift

allowed the acquisition in 2006. Built and Dedicated in 2010, known as

Care Hacienda is designed for communal

living.

Care Haven (circa 1940’s)

Renovated and dedicated in 1990.

DID YOU KNOW… in 1985 the first Thanksgiving food drive

brought in over 3,000 pounds of donated food?

Above: 100’s of volunteers help

sort and pack the 60,000 pounds of

food collected during the Holiday

Food Drive.

Right: Donna Brunner one of many

volunteers who stock the Holiday

Gift Wrap room.

“Faith Your Fears” the theme for the 29th Annual Work Camp. The scripture may

be found in Hebrews Chapter 11.

xxCamp provides an opportunity for youth to complete home repairs for local home-

owners who are either physically or financially not able to do the repairs themselves.

Campers work as teams not only in completing the task given each day, but in work-

ing toward the Camp Goals.

xxGames and activities focus on the cen-

tral theme and developing the special

gifts and talent of each person.

STAY-AT-HOME-WORK CAMP/WORK PROJECTS 350 Campers - 60 Projects Completed

YOUTH COFFEE HOUSE - 2,189 Contacts

THANKSLIVING CAMP - 171 Participants

Thanksliving Camp 2014 proved to be the largest number attending any Care

Center camp in 29 years. The dedicated 171 campers and counselors spent two days

in the community delivering meals to elderly and shut-ins as well as Thanksgiving

food baskets, spending time with residents in local nursing homes, preparing holi-

day gifts for families as well as volunteers, back yard Bible Club and performing

random acts of kindness throughout the area.

xxThe emphasis for this camp focuses on relational service in the community. These

young people are a shining example of ‘caring’ for others.

Annual Report 2014

Camp Goals Christian values exemplified Awareness of community needs heightened in young people Repair homes for disadvantaged homeowners Encourage personal and spiritual growth

YOUTH PROGRAMS

“The young folks that were here working were so

great. They always had a nice way of saying hello.

I believe they really love what they’re doing. They

all worked very hard and now I have a newly

painted house. I could have never done that my-

self.” ...from a recipient

“The work was hard and I was so hot. I hope next

year I can come to two camps.”

...from a camper

“The people’s roof was leaking so bad

they had pans sitting in different places

to catch water. Now, they don’t have to

put the pans there anymore. I helped put

a new roof on their house. How awesome

to be a part of helping them.”

...from a camper

Through the collaboration of First Baptist Church and

South Lake Wales Church of God, college students meet

on Wednesday evenings for In-Roads. This college min-

istry provides an opportunity for college students to have

a worship service and gathering that is geared specifically

for them.

FRIDAY NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Enjoy music, games, food and fun Enjoy music, games, food and fun Enjoy music, games, food and fun

with friends. with friends. with friends.

Activities begin at 7:00 pm.Activities begin at 7:00 pm.Activities begin at 7:00 pm.

205 E Park Ave205 E Park Ave205 E Park Ave FREE ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION

WEDNESDAY NIGHTWEDNESDAY NIGHTWEDNESDAY NIGHT

COLLEGE STUDENTSCOLLEGE STUDENTSCOLLEGE STUDENTS

“IN ROADS”“IN ROADS”“IN ROADS”

8:30 pm Dinner/9:00 pm Worship 8:30 pm Dinner/9:00 pm Worship 8:30 pm Dinner/9:00 pm Worship

Search: InRoadsLW

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY In October of 2007, the generosity of the local community was es-

sential in the renovation of the old Toy World building at 205 Park

Avenue into our current Youth Coffee House. Since that time this

facility has become a place for youth gatherings including Friday

Coffee House for Lake Wales youth.

During any given Friday night you may find the adult leaders will

encourage the guests to play games, enjoy the music or be a part of

various tournaments that are held from time to time including the old

school games such as Rock, Paper, Scissors. Our desire is to be able

to share Christ’s love and be an encouragement to them.

With this growing ministry comes a great need for a strong Christian

influence from adults who love and have a heart to work with and

mentor this special group of young folks.

If your desire is to serve in this capacity, please contact Care Center

volunteer coordinator at 863-676-6678 ext 1303.

CARE CORPS

For many years Care Center has hosted college social work students

as interns in our various programs. We have also hosted young

adults looking for extensive 3-6 months “learning experience” as

they continue to explore how God might use them for lifelong

Christian service. Some students have come between high school

and college experience. Some have taken a break from the college

to be with us and others have come following college graduation.

We are continuing to develop “Care Corps” as an experience giving

young adults practical hands on activities as well as spiritual growth

opportunities.

Currently potential candidates are being interviewed for the summer

Care Corps program.

Empowered Master’s Commission began it’s journey June 1st of 2014 as part of

Impact Church. Students in the program worked on academics which included a

weekly scripture test, assigned reading material, online college courses, elective

classes, lectures and Bible study.

Currently eight students are participating in the Outreach Service Program. While

being involved in the academics, the participants are also working in several out-

reach areas including attending Care Center’s Thanksliving camp-Back Yard Bible

Club, Infusion at the Youth Coffee House, Christmas Live Nativity at Impact

Church, several mission trips to Mississippi and a youth conference.

Program goal comes from John 15:5-Jesus said, I am the vine-you are the branch-

es-apart from me you can do nothing.

Empowered Master’s plan to live that out loud by seeking the Lord for His direc-

tions, receiving His Empowerment, and then fulfilling His Instructions. A

STRONG emphasis on “Mission”- fulfilling the Great Commission “to go and

make disciples of all nations!”

During the past year there have been over 1300 professions of faith, all of whom

have been plugged into a local church for discipleship.

EMPOWERED MASTER’S COMMISSION

HUNGER EDUCATION AND

RESOURCE TRAINING - h.e.a.r.t.

Care Center partners with many organizations and agencies to educate

and provide service opportunities for their program participants. One

such group are students attending the Missionary Training Institute,

h.e.a.r.t., Hunger Education and Resource Training located on the

campus of Warner University. Each semester these students spend a

week learning community based ministry through Care Center.

Students receive hands on experience as they join staff and volunteers

in meeting needs of our community by delivering meals to shut-ins

and elderly, helping with holiday preparation, working at the thrift

stores and much more.

Pictured are Circle of Friends with their

friends, the heart students. Meeting and get-

ting to know Circle of Friends students is

part of the learning process.

Empowered Master’s Commission is a pro-

gram affiliated with Impact Church for col-

lege age students. Students prepare for mis-

sion service in their community as well as

the world. (Above) EMC shown reaching

and teaching children in the Kid’s Outreach

Ministry.

DID YOU KNOW… 29 years ago a young intern

came to work at Care Center, for a one year internship?

He has never left!!

“...I’ve learned more about the responsibilities of liv-

ing on my own and discovered I can be flexible in the

work area so that I can be used where I’m needed.

Learning skills that has helped me grow financially,

relationally, socially, spiritually and personally has

been a great experience.”

...Comments from a program participant

SURPLUS THRIFT STORES

Volume 30, Issue 1

2014 STORE STATISTICS

# OF CUSTOMERS SALES

LAKE WALES STORE

61,324 $405,221

DUNDEE STORE

40,094 $278,162

SPECIALTY STORES

2,986 39,472

ONLINE SALES

17,926 114,297

3 LOCATIONS TO SERVE

Lake Wales and Dundee Thrift Store

Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday-9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Locations:

201 N. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales

27889 Highway 27, Dundee

CC Boutique

Hours Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Wednesday & Friday

10:00 am - 4:00pm

Location:

125 East Park Avenue, Lake Wales

C. C. BOUTIQUE

ANTIQUES

AND

ODDITIES

1ST SATURDAY OF

EACH MONTH

LOCATION:

205 EAST PARK AVENUE

YOUTH COFFEE HOUSE

27889 Highway 27, Dundee

The Surplus Thrift Stores are easily accessible for customers and boast of the

‘curb-side’ service provided for donors to drop-off those gently used items. With

this partnership neighbors with a special need ...have the need met, customers

looking for a great bargain ...find it, and the donor wishing to recycle their good

usable items...does. Everyone wins!

Pick-ups of good usable

larger items such as furni-

ture may be arranged by

calling the main office week-

days at 863-676-6678.

Great Selection of Specialty

Items for Women

Including: Jewelry, Shoes,

Hats, Hand Bags,

and much more

125 E Park Avenue

DID YOU KNOW… in November, 2002 Care Center opened a Christ-mas Specialty Surplus Store on Park Avenue?

ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS - Customers 122,330

One of Care Center’s four core values is ‘ensuring good stewardship of

community and individual resources.’ First priority is making donated

items available to meet the needs of families seeking help with furniture,

clothing or dishes through a case management plan. Enterprise Programs

provides varied marketing venues to make surplus donated items available

to the public not only at the 2 thrift stores but through the boutique and

online sales.

The funds generated by the sale of surplus items are placed into Care

Center’s budget and used to provide assistance to those families or indi-

viduals who are less fortunate.

201 N Scenic Highway

Lake Wales

COMING SOON!

Watch for the

Grand Opening

in March!

Care Center is continuing to develop the Pregnancy Care Program for

women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We are affiliated

with CareNet, a National Coalition of Faith-Based Crisis Pregnancy

Centers. We are being mentored and are networking with LifeChoice,

the Pregnancy Center in Winter Haven. Kate McDonald, Health Services

Coordinator who is directing the development of this program has com-

pleted training at LifeChoice to be able to provide a training at Care

Center.

We are so thankful to the Lake Wales Knights

of Columbus who helped connect us with Dr.

James Booker, a local gynecologist, who do-

nated an ultrasound machine! This equipment

will be an invaluable tool to help families con-

firm the presence of life.

We have been gathering the contact infor-

mation of volunteers interested in being trained

as Client Advocates to provide peer counsel-

ing and education to people in the community

facing an unplanned pregnancy. If you would

like more information, please contact Kate

McDonald, email: [email protected] or

phone 863-535-5246.

PREGNANCY CARE PROGRAM 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 16th, Thursday

Volunteer Spring Luncheon

11:30am-First Presbyterian Church

April 18th, Saturday

Run Like You CARE

Stay-At-Home Work Camp & Fees Camp I June 21–June 27 9th -12th grades-$175

Camp II July 5–July 9 6th – 8th grades-$125

Camps I & II @ Camp Endeavor

Camp III August 2-7 8th – 12th grade-$125

Camp III @ H.E.A.R.T.

Leaders Fee Camp 1-$100

Camp 2 & 3-$75

August

Volunteer Orientation

Care Center Community Room

November 14, Saturday

Golf Tournament

December 10, Thursday

Volunteer Christmas Dinner

5:30pm-At Holy Spirit Catholic Church

January 30, 2015

Empty Bowls

Kate McDonald, Clinic Co-

ordinator showing the ultra

sound machine, generously

donated by local gynecol-

ogist, Dr. James Booker.

Pictured left top to bottom: Brian Kistner with sister and

nephews; Dennis Childress with daughter, son-in-law and

grandkids; Shane Miller & Cruz Clark; Mike Morrow and

granddaughter Ellie; right-Jolee Beamer and daughter Ani.

OFFICE/

COMMUNITY

RELATIONS

ENTERPRISE

PROGRAMS DIRECT PROGRAM

Jolee Beamer

Dennis Childress

Gayleene Gilbreath

Brian Kistner

Kathy Leis

Mike Morrow

Rob Quam

Tanner Scott

Faith Treadway

FACILITIES

Craig Borglund

Mitch Buckley

Bud Leis

Clint Tolson

INTERNS

Julia Reed

Raymona Tucker

Theron Tucker

1 year

1 year

15 years

4 years

1 year

4 years

29 years

*

1 year

4 years

1 year

1 year

*

*

*

*

Kyle Albritton

John Berry

Patti Berry

Reggie Francois

Allan Gardner

Heather Knoop

Shane Miller

Manny Mosquera

Nick Polston

Manny Roldan

Rick Shreve

Jacqui Terry

Sam Terry

Brian Valentine

Curtis Williams

Ryan Winkler

John Wood

*

8 years

8 years

*

*

1 year

4 years

*

*

1 year

1 year

3 years

2 year

*

*

*

*

Linda Brown

Michelle Christoph

Ellen Davis

Leslie Francois

Michele Lescard, MSW

Cheri Marino

Tasha Medlock

A’shia Parker

Keesha Shreve

Kacey Weikert

FREE HEALTH

CLINIC

Cruz Clark

Kim Harden, RN

Lorrie Jones, DNP, ARNP

Kate McDonald, MA, LMHC

Susan Staudinger, ARNP

*Less than 1 year

1 year

12 years

8 years

4 years

1 year

6 years

*

*

1 year

*

2 years

2 years

*

*

*

CURRENT STAFF AND LENGTH OF SERVICE

mailto:[email protected]

tel:863-535-5246

Each Sunday families that may need a little encouragement

and a good meal come to enjoy a delicious Sunday dinner in

Care Center’s community room.

Several churches and different family groups alternate weeks

in providing the Sunday meal. The churches are: Christ’s

Church on the Move, Cross Ridge Community Church, First

Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, h.e.a.r.t.

Institute, Highpoint Church, and South Lake Wales Church of

God.

Typically upwards of 100 guests attend the Sunday Commu-

nity Kitchen food program. Volunteers from the groups and

churches have the opportunity to fellowship and encourage

these families. After the meal, guests may choose to attend

prayer and scripture reading.

Please call to learn more

how your church may

participate in the Com-

munity Kitchen.

Volunteers serve about

100 guests each

Sunday as part of the

Community Kitchen

program.

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS

In 1989, a group of concerned local citizens

formed the Lake Wales Literacy Council in

order to help provide one-on-one and small

group tutoring to help those who wanted to

learn how to read. Last year we celebrated

twenty-five years of providing adults the

tools to learn to read.

Volunteers are recruited, trained and matched with a student.

The progress of students and tutors are monitored on a regular

basis. Literacy Council programs include E.S.O.L. class, one on

one tutoring, work based literacy class and other individualized

tutoring.

Call the Lake Wales Literacy Council office at 863-676-5767 if

you would like to learn more. We are located on the first floor

of Lake Wales Care

Center’s main office at

140 East Park Avenue

in Lake Wales.

Please consider joining

Literacy Council secre-

tary of the board, Fran

Sweat, and sign up to

volunteer!

COMMUNITY KITCHEN 4,547 Meals Served

LAKE WALES LITERACY COUNCIL 83 Students - 4,140 Educational Hours

The Lake Wales Free Clinic, Inc. is a quality

provider of charitable health care

to those individuals who have no insurance

and who meet income eligibility

requirements.

Services provided include:

Acute and chronic care of adult patients

Referrals for specialty care

Blood STD testing

Smoking Cessation

Diabetes Education

LAKE WALES FREE CLINIC 523 Patients - 1,312 Office Visits

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS

2014 Volunteer Service

210 Dr. JA Wiltshire Ave East, Lake Wales

Phone: 863-676-1222 [email protected] CLINIC HOURS

Monday and Thursday evening: Sign-in at 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

MISSION

Our mission is to provide

quality health care in a

spirit of service and com-

passion to qualified resi-

dents of the greater Lake

Wales community.

UPCOMING CLAS-

SES

DIABETES EDUCATION

CLASS - March 13th

(English) Noon - 3:00pm

TOOLS TO QUIT

SMOKING CESSATION

CLASS - March 24th

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

8 Doctors

3 ARNPs

8 RNs

2 LPNs

1 CNA

1 RPT (Registered Pharmacy

Technician)

8 Non-Medical

523 Patients Served

DERMOTOLOGY CLINIC

Every 3rd Thursday of each month

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Pictured are Kim Harden

and her Pastor Scott Mar-

kley on the bench placed

at the clinic in

memory of clinic

volunteer and nurse

Mr. Myron Harden.

1952 - 2014

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