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 2-3 15 14 10-11 3 4 16 5 15 12-13 6-8 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
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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
2-3
15
14
10-11
3
4
16
5
15
12-13
6-8
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.’
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
Basic Needs / Emergency Services 25,602
Developmental Services 9,524
Free Health Clinic 307,273
Facility Revenue 21,676
Transitional Housing 26,800
TOTAL REVENUE $2,320,787
EXPENDITURES
Basic Needs / Emergency Services 423,036
Holiday Assistance 54,305
Transitional Housing 192,703
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.”
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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
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.
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