July 2010 Making CONTACT

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Breaking Point To Turning Point July 2010

Step 1To properly fold the Flag, begin holding the flag at waist-high with another to form aperson so that its surface is parallel to the ground.

Step 2Fold the lower half of the stripe section lengthwise over the field of stars, holding the bottom and top edges securely.

Step 3Fold the flag again lengthwise with the blue field on the outside.

Step 4Make a triangular fold by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to meet the open (top) edge of the flag

Step 5Turn the outer (end) point inward, parallel to the open edge, second triangle.

Step 6The triangular folding is continued until the entire length of the flag isfolded in this manner.

Step 7When the flag is completely folded, only a triangular blue field of stars should be visible.

In 2008, suicides by soldiers surpassed the rates for the civilian population for the first time. These were the highest rate since the military began tracking suicides in 1980. As you celebrate this July, we hope you will raise a flag and remember those who serve in our armed forces.

As an Army and Navy custom, the flag is lowered daily at the last note of retreat. Special care should be taken that no part of the flag touches the ground. The Flag is then carefully folded into the shape of a tri-cornered hat, emblematic of the hats worn by colonial soldiers during the war for Independence. In the folding, the red and white stripes are finally wrapped into the blue, as the light of day vanishes into the darkness of night.

This custom of special folding is reserved for the United States Flag alone.

Raising a Flag for Independence

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2010 Sync. Summer Leadership Program

The sync. Summer Leadership program was a resounding success! We were able to reach nearly 100 students and will reconnect with many of them this August before they start the next school year. A special thanks to Maverick Capital for their support, which made sync. possible.

The first week of sync. began with high school students. The Teen CONTACT Program sought to involve them in everything from team building games to art therapy. One of the most popular activities was our small group break outs. The students broke into groups based on their interests, which ranged from painting to dance to videography. Volunteers worked with them to show art as a way to express anger and as an alternative to violence.

Many of our high school students returned in the second week as mentors for our middle school students. This was a great opportunity to provide leadership for the younger students while instilling a sense of responsibility in the older teens.

We ended the week with a family dinner, which allowed the students to show parents and family what they had accomplished at sync. We feel this has been a fantastic opportunity to connect with teens in our community and help them learn to “stand up and speak out.”

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Climbing at Dallas Rocks on June 29th

Kayaking at White Rock Lake on July 13 Surprise activity on July 27

Bring a sac lunch and dress adequately to the activity of the day. We will have a blast!!!

Contact Alex at [email protected] if you have any questions.

During the summer it can be easy to lose touch, which is why the Teen CONTACT Program is actively engaging our Teen Board with a new program.

Through Chill on the Hill, we will be interacting with our teen board members through outdoor activities including kayaking on White Rock Lake. We want our teen board members to be ambassadors for the Teen CONTACT program. Through these leadership and team building activities we hope to strengthen the bond between board members, help new friends be made and teach new ways to deal with feelings like anger and frustration.

Teen CONTACT Board Members...Chill on the Hill for the Summer

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Volunteer of the Month

CONTACT is supported by so many amazing volunteers, in-cluding our fantastic auxilia-ries. Founded in 1986, CON-TACT Connection is the most establish CONTACT auxiliary. CONTACT Connection supports CONTACT’s crisis line volunteers and staff while promoting com-munity awareness of CONTACT. These incredible ladies are of-ten behind the scenes, always

willing to donate their expertise and time.

One outstanding member of this group is Isabel Brooks. Isabel was first introduced to CONTACT in the late 1980s by current CONTACT Connection Treasurer Joan Lane. Isabel began volunteering with CONTACT Connection in 1989 and has been an invaluable part of CONTACT ever since.

Isabel says she has chosen to volunteer at CONTACT because it “provides an invaluable service to the community” and she believes in its mission of “helping people take back control of their lives.” She enjoys the knowledge that she is helping CONTACT serve the needs of the community.

Beyond volunteering, Isabel has taken advantage of the many events and activities offered through CONTACT Connection. “I have learned so much by listening to so many people speak at programs and event,” says Isabel.

She also says this has helped her learn the depth of need in the community and to realize how fortunate she is.

Isabel was involved in this year’s Spirit of CONTACT luncheon, From Break Point to Turning Point: Faces of Hope in the Military. This event featured special guest, General Pete Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, with Major General Mark Graham, keynote speaker, sharing his poignant story of loss and hope. Isabel says this inspirational event was one of her most memorable moments at CONTACT.

A Pennsylvania native, Isabel moved to Dallas with her husband in 1966. Isabel and Bud recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Together they have a son and daughter and four grandchildren.

Isabel is very involved in her community. She volunteers with the Genesis Alliance, Chi Omega Alumnae of Dallas, and the Chi Omega Christmas Market. She also served as the president of the Northwood Woman’s club from 2004-2005. In her free time, Isabel enjoys attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, traveling, reading and doing needlepoint.

Her advice to new volunteers is to get very involved in CONTACT. Get to know the staff, CONTACT Connection and always keep an open mind to what needs to be done.

Congratulations Isabel!

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Joyce Miles, Texas Woman’s University undergraduate student, was selected from dozens of qualified applicants to receive the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program internship at CONTACT. Joyce’s studies in psychology and criminal justice, her extensive volunteer experience, and genuine interest in furthering the mission of CONTACT Crisis Line made her the top candidate for the Mental Health Resource Coordinator. The eight week paid internship will go a long ways in helping CONTACT position itself to be the leading mental health referral resource in the greater Dallas area. The Mental Health Resource Coordinator will work to achieve this significant goal by building the mental health resource listings for our community. Utilizing existing resources and databases, along with direct contact with mental health providers, Joyce will work to build these comprehensive resource listings. Under her own initiative, Joyce elected to attend the entire Crisis Intervention Training program, and has already served some time on

the crisis help line. This solid background will help Joyce obtain and write the resource updates according to the information needed by the volunteer crisis line specialists.

As an integral part of the community’s mental health continuum of care, CONTACT’s role in providing free and accessible access to crisis intervention services is more crucial than ever. CONTACT is excited and grateful to be one of 75 Dallas-area not-for-profit recipients of the 2010 ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program intern. This program, funded by the ExxonMobil Foundation, provides students the opportunity to learn about careers in the not-for-profit sector and valuable work experience, while assisting CONTACT in advancing our role as a leading provider of crisis intervention and prevention services within the community.

CONTACT Crisis Line Awarded ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program Intern

U+2 Rewards ProgramTom ThUmb. KRogeR. AlbeRTson’s.IT’s eAsy. IT’s qUIcK. IT’s RewARdIng.Tom Thumb, Kroger and Albertsons will each DONATE to CONTACT Crisis Line through their Community and Neighbors Reward programs each time you shop. These stores offer a way to direct a portion of your shopping dollars to CONTACT Crisis Line. Fundraising has just gotten easier!

Albertsons Community Partners ProgramAlbertsons is proud to give back to CONTACT Crisis Line, one shopping cart at a time. Please present a Community Partners scan card each time you shop at Albertsons and CONTACT will receive a quarterly rebate. You can begin the program now by using the temporary scan card below the next time you shop at Albertsons.

Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor ProgramPlease present the below barcode to your cashier at checkout along with your Kroger Plus Card. You will then be enrolled in the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Program for the current year. Once your card is scanned with the our barcode, it will be active for the remainder of the year. Every time you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Plus card, Kroger will contribute a percentage of your eligible purchases to CONTACT Crisis Line.

Tom Thumb Good Neighbor ProgramSince the program began in the fall of 1996, Randalls and Tom Thumb have donated more than $20 million to over 7500 participating organizations. Through the Good Neighbor Program, CONTACT has an exclusive account number. By linking our account number (#12011) to your Tom Thumb’s Reward cards, CONTACT will receive rebate funds. You can link CONTACT, as your charity.

These reward programs are such an easy way to raise funds for CONTACT. Please get your friends and family signed- up and on the program. Please contact Bob Munro 972-233-0866 ext. 312 if you have any questions.

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Professionals

What: Networking Event

When: Thursday, July 22

Where: May Dragon Chinese Restaurant 4848 Beltline Road Dallas, TX 75254

Time: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Why: CONTACT will receive 20% of the proceeds.

Tell your friends, family and co-workers to stop by to meet and network with old and new firends while enjoying dinner, drinks and karaoke to support a valuable resource in our community.

Karaoke starts at 7:00 p.m.

Benaye Y. Rogers President

Deana AlbrechtDirector, Finance & Administration

Thomas HutterDirector, Volunteer Services

Bob MunroDirector, Development

Missy Wall, M.Div., MSWDirector, Teen CONTACT Program

Carol CasmusGrants & Development Associate

Maria EspinosaMarketing & Public Relations Manager

Marco GalvanCall Center Manager

Alex GarciaAssistant Director,

Teen CONTACT Program

Lynda LinebargerVolunteer Training Coordinator

Amy Nelson Executive Administrative Assistant

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www.CONTACTlistens. org Be a part of CONTACT Listens, an innovative fundraising and awareness campaign.

Everyone can get involved with CONTACT Listens. This is a great opportunity to become an advocate for CONTACT by creating a page, setting a goal and encouraging others to donate

to your cause. We are deploying new technology to help you reach out to friends, family and your social network.

The first $4,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to generous donations from Stacye and Mike McIntyre, CONTACT Connection and Robert Pollock.

We need your help to reach our goals of:

• Raise $ 20,000 to help support our essential Crisis Help Line program

• Spread awareness of CONTACT’s vital services to the community

• Utilize social networking (facebook, twitter, stumble, etc) to share the CONTACT story

You can help us by:

• Setting up a CONTACT Advocacy page. Visit http://www.contactlistens.org/becomeAdvocate.html to sign-up and create a personalized page. Allow others read about how their donation will help, learn more about CONTACT, and make a gift. When one of your friends makes a donation on your personalized page, you will receive an email notice of their contribution. It is so easy! Sign-up now.

• Spread the Word.Email friends, post updates about CONTACT Listens on Facebook, Twitter and just talk about CONTACT Listens. Help raise awareness of the CONTACT Listens campaign.

• Forward CONTACT Listens details to 10 of your friends today!

Join our CONTACT Listens campaign and help us reach our goals! If you have any questions please contact Bob Munro

at [email protected] or 972-233-0866 ext. 312.

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CONTACT provides crisis prevention and resource services that are:

• 24/7• FREE• ConfidentialAdult Help Line

(972) 233-2233

Youth Help Line (972) 233-8336

Spanish Help Line972-233-2428Friday 6 - 10 pm

Saturday 11 am - 3 pm

Making CONTACT is published monthly for volunteers, board members and other supporters of CONTACT Crisis

Line.

Your efforts enable our agency to provide services and assistance to the Dallas/ Ft. Worth community all day, every day. Nearly 42,000 people

reach out for our help each year.

2010 Telephone Volunteer Training Course Schedule

If you know anyone who might be interested in volunteering, please have them contact us!

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