Together We Can Make A Difference Friends Against Hunger Page 20
Crosslines Food Pantry Council of Churches of the Ozarks Page 22
Cause Marketing: Millennials Page 8
Find Time to Inspire Our Youth Junior Achievement Page 27
Welcome Back: ONSUMER REDIT OUNSELING ERVICE of Springfield • Joplin West Plains
Membership Directory Springfield CARES would like to introduce the following Members of the magazine. Members must have nonprofit status and provide services to our community. If you are interested in becoming a member, please call us at 417-849-2273 for more information.
900 N Benton Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-873-7879 www.drury.edu
Equi-Librium Therapy Center
Boy Scouts of America Ozark Trails Council
Alzheimer’s Association 1630 West Elfindale Springfield Mo 65807 (417) 886-2199 alz.org/greatermissouri
American Red Cross: Southern Missouri Region
Drury University
8710 E State Hwy AD Rogersville, MO 65742 417-830-1409 www.etctherapy.org
1616 S Eastgate Ave Springfield, MO 65809 P 417.883.1636 x233 www.ozarktrailsbsa.org
Giving Help & Hope to Families Impacted by Breast Cancer
Female Leaders in Philanthropy (FLiP)
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO)
1545 N West Bypass Springfield, MO 65803 417-832-9500 www.redcross.org
330 N Jefferson Ave Springfield, MO 65806 417-862-3838 www.bcfo.org
Bass Pro Outdoor Fitness Festival
Bridges for Youth
320 N Jefferson Ave Springfield, MO 65806 417-863-7700 www.uwozarks.com/flip.asp
Foundation for Springfield Public Schools
1039 W Nichols Springfield, MO 65802 417-864-4167 www.bridgesforyouth.net
1935 South Campbell Ave Springfield, MO 65807 417-891-5334 www.fitness.basspro.com
1131 Boonville Springfield, MO 65802 417-523-0144 www.supportsps.org
Care to Learn
Volunteers Needed!!! Want to Volunteer but just don't know where to go, who needs you, and if you will fit with their schedule and skills needed? Log on to www.goicare.com and navigate to the Springfield location. Go to Volunteer and register for FREE! You can create a profile, select your skill set, choose which nonprofits you want to work with and even put in your availability! Visit our site now to register as a volunteer for FREE!!! Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) 3372 W Battlefield St Springfield, MO 65807 417-889-9136
www.bigbro.com
ONSUMER REDIT OUNSELING ERVICE of Springfield • Joplin West Plains
Girls on the Run
411 N Sherman Parkway Springfield, MO 65802 417-862-7771 www.caretolearnfund.org
1722 S Glenstone, Suite JJ Springfield, MO 65804 417-763-3646 http://gotrswmo.org
Children’s Miracle Network
GYN Cancers Alliance (GYNCA)
3525 S National Ave Suite 203 Springfield, MO 65807 417-269-5437 www.coxhealthcmn.com
3023 S Fort, Suite B Springfield, MO 65807 417-869-2220 www.gynca.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Harmony House
1515 S Glenstone Springfield, MO 65804 417-889-7474 www.cccsoftheozarks.org
Harmony House
519 E Cherry St Springfield, MO 65806 417-837-7700 www.myharmonyhouse.org
Council of Churches of the Ozarks
The Humane Society of Southwest Missouri
627 N Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-862-3586 www.ccozarks.org
3161 W Norton Rd Springfield, MO 65803 417-833-2526 www.swh.org
Developmental Center of the Ozarks
Junior Achievement
1545 E Pythian Springfield, MO 65802 417-892-0896 www.dcoonline.com
Drury University- Lay Hall 900 N. Benton Springfield, Mo 65802 417-873-6989 www.jamvi.org
Boys and Girls Club
The Doula Foundation
Killuminati Foundation
1410 N Fremont Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-862-9249 www.bgclubspringfield.org
330 N. Jefferson Ave. Springfield Mo 65806 (417) 832-9222 doulafoundation.org
www.killuminatiFoundation.org
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) 215 S Barnes Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-862-4314 www.oac.ac
Republic Paw Pantry P.O. Box 670 Republic, MO 65738 417-893-0086 www.republicpawpantry.org
Ronald McDonald House 949 E Primrose Street Springfield, MO 65807 (417) 886-0225 http://www.rmhcozarks.org
Victory Trade School 1715 N Boonville Springfield, MO 65803 417-864-2221 www.victorytradeschool.edu
Wish I May 1700 W. Walnut Springfield, MO 65806 417-844-6195 www.wishimay.org
Women Connect4Good DrNancy@womenspeak.com Twitter.com/womenspk www.Facebook.com/WomenSpk www.Womenspeak.com/connect4good
Women in Need (WIN)
P.O. Box 4626
Springfield, MO 65808 417-234-7338 www.womeninneedoftheozarks.org
We have been with CARES for a few months and it has been great! The staff has been great to work with and the magazine is a useful and professional resource for our community! -OACAC
Springfield Regional Arts Council
Youth of the Ozarks Thrift Store (YOTO) 1731 N Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO 65803 417-890-7283 www.yotothriftstore.org
Sponsors
"I read CARES Magazine every month, when I saw the July issue honoring Veterans I felt compelled to donate to a Veterans nonprofit. CARES provides something this community has been in need of, a central place for philanthropists to learn more about how organizations are making a difference, how they are using their funds and what they need to keep serving the community. -Jack Stack
The following persons or businesses have sponsored our members: Women Speak, William H Darr, Tom Slaight, Tom & Judy Jowett and Southwestern Womens Health
411 N Sherman Pkwy Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 862-2787 http://springfieldarts.org
Southwest Missouri Office on Aging Foundation 1735 S Fort Avenue Springfield, MO 65807 417-862-0762 800-497-0822 www.swmoa.com
The Victim Center 819 N Boonville Ave Sprinvgfield, MO 65802 417-863-7273 www.thevictimcenter.org
Are you interested in a membership or sponsorship?
Call 417-849-2273 for details.
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Letter from the Editor Hello Springfield, The end of another year is approaching! It's hard to believe 2015 is right around the corner. Instead of waiting for a new year to start something good, how about starting right now? This month we are highlighting the fight against hunger. There are many ways we can show we care about this issue here in our community, and why not start this month; a month where gathering as a family and eating to our fill is the tradition. After the feast we may sit back to watch the game and, even aware of our full stomachs, find ourselves looking forward to a little more room so we can have some delicious pie. At this moment everything seems pretty good with life. This year why not make a donation to a local nonprofit that's helping to fight hunger? November is a busy month for these nonprofits as they pull together and try to meet hunger needs here in Springfield. There are many to choose from. When you are relaxing full and satisfied, how much better will you feel knowing you had a part in feeding someone right here in our town so that they can also enjoy a nice meal with loved ones. On our show for the month of November we interviewed Ozark's Food Harvest, and wow!, I
Ron Penney CFP®, ChFC® Private Wealth Advisor
certainly learned a lot. Sometimes we think we know about something, but it turns out it was just the tip of the iceberg. We also visited with Delaware School and interviewed the School Guidance Counselor, Robyn, who told us about how the back pack program has helped the lives
Helping you create the future you envision.
of the students using it. She also let us know that there are still children on a waiting list. This shows us that there is still a need. Can we donate food, money or our time to help this cause? I bet you didn't know that the Great Circle not only helps give children a place to stay when other arrangements can't be made, but they also go out seeking the homeless children in our town and give them packs of food and supplies and temporary shelter while they connect them with resources. It was great to have them on our show! If you missed the show on KOZL, don't worry, you can find it online on our website at www.springfield.goicare.com. The show airs on the last Saturday of each month at 5pm on KOZL.
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As always, this issue is full of great articles and a calendar of events so everyone can get involved! Check it out... and if you go to an event, TAKE PICTURES!!! We want to use them in an upcoming issue or on the CARES TV show. Thank you for picking up this issue of CARES magazine, and remember, do something to show
Cara Trask you care!
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contents
NOVEMBER 2014 [Teach Me] Introduction.................................................... 7 Millennials...................................................... 8 Cause Marketing
Night of Caring............................................. 10
CARES TV..................................................... 12 Watch us in November!
Sondra Hagerman/Bears Football ................. 12 Murney Associates Realtors
Doula Foundation
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Membership Directory Springfield CARES members listing
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Welcome Back Member................................ 11 Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Letter from the editor
[Show Me] Introduction.................................................. 13 Calendar of Events................................... 14-18 Enjoy Outdoor Fitness Events and Support Local Nonprofits .............................. 15
All Stars Football Program ............................ 16 Boys and Girls Club of Springfield
Springfield Little Theatre ............................... 17
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness Festival
staff
[Guide Me]
Amy Michael Publisher
Introduction.................................................. 19 Together We Can Make a Difference ............. 20
Know the 10 Signs........................................ 23
Friends Against Hunger
Pearle Vision Center...................................... 24
Events and Information................................. 21
Kathryn Whitney Photography ...................... 24
Ozarks Food Harvest
Free Workshop: How to Go to College Without Going Broke .................................... 21
Alzheimer’s Association
The Victim Center.......................................... 24
Phil Dellasega Creative Director Michelle DeWitt Graphic Design/ Web Maintenance
advisory panel
Crosslines Food Pantry.................................. 22 Council of Churches of the Ozarks
Ken Childers
[Inspire Me] Introduction.................................................. 25 Don’t Miss Your Chance to Help Families and Heart the Houses ................................... 26
Cara Trask Editor
Kirk Elmquist Rebbecca Fenton COTA/L
Investing in Children’s Health........................ 29 OACAC Holiday Smiles Campaign
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks
Where the Good News Comes to Life After School............................................ 30
Find Time to Inspire Our Youth ...................... 27
Bridges for Youth
Junior Achievement
Save the Date!.............................................. 31
Join Our Mission to Change the World, One Girl at a Time......................................... 28
2nd Annual CARES Eve of the Eve Masquerade Ball
Marilyn Nolan Nancy O’Reilly Chris Shaefer Tony Shalloup Jack Stack Cara Trask
Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri
our mission CARES Magazine is committed to providing our nonprofit community with a resource to inform and educate the public about their organizations. It is our goal to create awareness of charitable giving in the area as well as give to individuals and businesses that show they CARE. © 2014 CARES Magazine. All rights reserved. Contents of this magazine may not be reproduced in any manner without written consent from the publisher.
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Are you a nonprofit? Are you looking for ways to increase your marketing and communication, create more awareness and receive more donor and volunteer support?
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CARES Marketing provides a solution to meet marketing and communication needs by providing the following:
¢ Features in CARES Magazine, a monthly print magazine that is in its 5th year of publication. ¢ CARES TV, a monthly TV show highlighting the work of nonprofits. ¢ Online support, social media shares, twitter shares and eblasts to our database ¢ New web features, including a calendar that sends press releases for you and a volunteer database that you can use to find volunteers based on skill set and availability. ¢ Graphic design services ¢ Printing services ¢ Marketing consultation ¢ Videography ¢ And more...
CARES Marketing provides a variety of marketing programs to meet your needs.
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We know that the magazine wouldn't be complete without a section that the nonprofits can refer to and learn from. In our Teach Me section we will share articles from Dan Prater of Drury on Nonprofit Communication, as well as articles on the subjects of fundraising, sustainability and marketing. We know that nonprofits work hard and are always looking for ways to improve their operations, communicate better and operate more efficiently.
Millennials
n. noun A member of the generation born from the early 1980s to late 1990s, especially in the United States and Canada; a member of Generation Y. Millennial interests go beyond specific causes; they are interested in the world on a broad scale, and expect companies to support major world issues. What is motivating millennials to initially get and then stay involved is less important than the fact that they are engaging in these activities and feel responsible to make an impact; therefore, millennials are the very definition of pro-social. The “Cone Millennial Cause” study found that just over 80 percent of survey respondents volunteer (either weekly, monthly or once or twice a year). As a result of this involvement, millennials possess a strong desire to positively affect change. Sixtyone percent are worried about the state of the world and feel personally responsible to make a difference. While millennials tend to volunteer for environmental and social causes, they feel as though there is something important and vital missing from their efforts. As a generation that expects immediate gratification and feedback, millennials need to learn about and/or see an immediate benefit from their actions to feel that they are making a difference.
Millennial Spending Power Millennials have been described as the ultimate consumers, accounting for approximately 30 percent of the population and spending an estimated $200 billion annually. They have money and are willing to spend it. While this power in and of itself is not that different from past generations, what is different is that millennials believe they can help change the world for the better through their spending habits. Twenty-four percent believe they can make a difference in their community by buying products that support social and/or environmental causes. At least 70 percent of millennials have purchased a product that supports a cause. And 90 percent of millennials are likely to switch from one brand to another — even when price and quality are equal — if the second supports a cause. Millennials factor in much more than just quality and price when deciding which products or services to purchase. Sixty-eight percent stated that a company’s social and/or environmental commitment is important or extremely important when deciding which products to buy. Millennials are prepared to reward socially responsible companies; they are more likely to trust these companies, seek their employment and buy or recommend their products to others. According to the Cone study, after learning that a company is socially and/or environmentally responsible:
83% are likely to trust the company more 79% are likely to purchase that company’s products 44% are likely to actively pursue working at that company likely to pay attention to that company’s message because 74% itarehasmore a deep commitment to a cause A company’s social commitment also plays a critical role in a millennial’s decision on where to shop, which products to recommend to others and which messages to pay attention to:
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consider a company’s social and 69% environmental commitment when deciding where to shop will recommend products or services if a 66% company is socially responsible are more likely to pay attention to a 74% company’s messages if the company has a deep commitment to a cause
Conversely, millennials are not afraid to target corporations that are not giving back and will punish irresponsible companies. After learning that a company is not socially or environmentally responsible:
Few Companies Are Effectively Using Cause Branding to Reach Millennials A majority of the Cone study respondents believe that companies have a responsibility to support social and/or environmental causes. Yet 70 percent reported that companies are not doing enough to support the causes they care about. To be effective, companies must not only create meaningful, sustainable cause-related programs, but also consistently engage millennials and clearly communicate the impact of those programs. Millennials are more likely to pay attention to a company’s message if that company has a deep commitment to a cause, but in order for that message to resonate with millennials, the commitment needs to be authentic and relevant to both the brand and the consumer. The more millennials are engaged or involved in a cause, the more they internalize or relate to the message and the more likely they are to act upon that message. As a result, cause-related organizations as well as cause-related marketing efforts need to change how they approach millennials. The best way for companies to reach millennials with cause-related messages is to redefine the brand marketing experience. Traditionally, the brand marketing experience or relationship is between the brand and the consumer. Cause marketing alters the experience by adding a relationship between the company and the cause. Given millennials’ activities and mindset, there needs to be a third dimension added to the brand marketing experience. A company needs to establish a relationship with the consumer and with the cause, but it must also foster a relationship between the cause and the consumer. Pioneering companies are meeting millennials’ high expectations by aligning with social and environmental issues that are relevant to millennials. In order to further appeal to these unique consumers, companies need to provide hands-on cause-related experiences and then clearly and consistently share the related societal impacts. Millennials make up 79 Million consumers in the United States. Why do we want to know more about Millennials when it comes to marketing? Because they’re different.
are likely to refuse that company’s 45% products or services percent are likely to refuse to work at that 56% company likely to encourage family and friends 42% toareboycott that company’s products or services
Things a nonprofit should know about Millennials: from the 2010-2014 A Generation For Causes–A Four-Year Summary of the Millennial Impact Project – Achieve, Sponsored by The Case Foundation
s Millennials engage with causes to support people and issues, not to support institutions or organizations. They prefer to perform smaller actions before fully committing to a cause. s -ILLENNIALS ARE INFLUENCED BY THE DECISIONS AND BEHAVIORS OF THEIR PEERS s )T IS IMPORTANT FOR NONPROFITS TO CREATE A CONTINUUM OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FROM one-time volunteer projects, microvolunteer projects that take little time, and opportunities to volunteer with friends or family, to leadership roles that utilize their professional skills. s -ILLENNIALS SEE ASSETS RELATED TO TIME MONEY SKILLS ETC AS HAVING EQUAL VALUE WHEN given to a cause and Millennials consistently view both their network and their voice as two additional types of assets they can offer a cause. s 4HE TOP THREE FACTORS THAT SPUR -ILLENNIALS TO ENGAGE IN A CAUSE ARE BEING PASSIONATE about the issue, meeting like-minded people, and enhancing their expertise. s OF RESPONDENTS SAID THEY FELT MOST INVESTED IN A CAUSE WHEN THE NONPROFIT shared a compelling story about successful projects or the people it helps s 4HE QUESTION ORGANIZATIONS MUST ANSWER IS HOW TO INSPIRE -ILLENNIALS TO WORK through and with the cause, rather than for the organization. s )T S UP TO THE CAUSE TO EQUIP -ILLENNIALS WITH RESOURCES VIDEO INFORMATION
statistics) to help them spread the word. s /F THE PERCENT OF -ILLENNIALS WHO MAKE DIRECT DONATIONS TO CAUSES ALMOST HALF donate using their mobile device. That’s three times the number of non-Millennials who will donate that way. s h-ILLENNIALS BELIEVE THAT WORKING FOR CAUSES IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF LIFE AND THEY drawn to big issues. Instead of making one-off donations in cash of in-kind, they’re more likely to integrate their causes into daily life by buying products that support sustainable farming or “fair trade� principles, or by joining large movements that aim to solve social or environmental problems.� s -ILLENNIALS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NON -ILLENNIALS TO ENGAGE THEIR FAVORED CAUSES BY persuading others to join them and actively participating in fundraising. s -ILLENNIALS ARE MORE LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE IN TRANSACTIONAL CAUSE MARKETING BY purchasing items associated with a cause, 37 percent versus 30 percent. s -ILLENNIALS EXPECTS CAUSES AND COMPANIES TO COLLABORATE AND hWILL REWARD THOSE that partner with the right causes.� s -ILLENNIALS ARE SLIGHTLY MORE LIKE THAN NON -ILLENNIALS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME percent versus 25 percent). 9
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Thank you
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To our generous sponsors, donors, attendees, and the incredible group of people that came together to make the first Night of Caring a reality. Because of all of you, we were able to raise over $105,000 to serve mothers and babies in the local community! We could not have done it without you!
We would like to extend a very special thank you to our 2014 Night of Caring Sponsors. Gold Sponsors Entertainment Sponsor In-Kind Gold Sponsors Beth and John Raidel Faith and Ryan Geidd Jerry and Paula Daugherty Mary and Mike Chiles
Patrons Party Sponsor
Chandler and Shannon Gregg
Silver Sponsors
In-Kind Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
Food and Drink Sponsor
Marilyn Nolan Cox Regional Perinatal Center
Commerce Bank Associated Electric Hogan Land Title Company Ann’s Performing Arts Centre Empire Bank and Central Trust and Investment Company nyy Jordan Valley Women’s Health Department Amy and Travis Hiles Ollis and Company Hamilton Properties Baron Design Group Ellecor Design and Gifts Mercy Hospital
Dr. Eric and Kristi Fulnecky
Valet Parking Sponsor
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Cares Magazine welcomes back member
1. What is your mission? Our Mission Statement is: To improve economic security through financial education and coaching. Our Vision Statement is: Financial Freedom for All. 2. What are your goals for 2015? Continue to provide meaningful, measurable financial coaching and credit and housing counseling to individuals seeking our assistance. Expand our reach not only in Springfield, but all the surrounding communities. Expand our efforts to assist military personnel, both active and veterans, along with their families. Enhance and expand our relationships with organizations that could benefit from our expertise and provide assistance to their clientele. 3. Looking back, what were some of your biggest accomplishments of 2014?
5. If you could thank one person or business that has shown that they CARE, who would it be and why? Community Partnership. They do such a great job assisting individuals and families that are facing financial hardships. They also allow us to participate in their programs to both educate their clients and make them aware of our services. 6. Can you share a story of someone you have helped? A husband and wife sought our services due to a decline in income and having to use credit cards to pay everyday living expenses. They were able to pay some, but not all their bills. The need to keep the family fed and clothed, keep the vehicles running so they could get to work, keep their children in school (one in high school and one in college), make car and mortgage payments were putting a serious strain on the family.
By the time they reached out to CCCS, there was significant stress and tension in the household and they were a. During the last 12 months, CCCS provided financial scared of potentially losing everything. education and/or credit counseling to 1,753 individuals or families resulting in 398 debt management plans to A CCCS certified credit counselor met with the husband pay all their unsecured debt in about a 5 year period, and wife and began assessing their needs. A lot of time along with a family budget and action plan to improve was spent on addressing the “money in-money out� their personal finances. Those not resulting in a DMP did situation, basically living paycheck to paycheck, and receive excellent financial advice, a family budget, and often it was spent before it was received. After a thorough review of their income and expenses, With client an action plan outlining achievable financial goals. willingness and suggestions from the counselor, a b. During that same time period, 267 individuals or fami- budget and spending plan was created and the clients lies successfully completed their debt management plan were given the tools to work this plan. The clients also resulting in eliminating their unsecured debt. The aver- chose to take advantage of a Debt Management Plan age unsecured debt when they began the program was which resulted in reduced interest rates and payments approximately $22,000 consisting of primarily credit card for their unsecured debt which would result in a total debt. payoff of the debt in about 5 years. c. During the last 12 months, CCCS made 142 presenta- It is not easy, but each month the clients are seeing the tions to various organizations and groups with a total debt go down and they have a much better grasp on attendance of 2,220. their personal and household spending. The husband did
4. List a few things that you need, e.g. things to help your nonprofit; community support, volunteers, etc. a. Broader financial support. b. Referrals from other social agencies and financial institutions.
take a part-time job to supplement their regular incomes to help make their payments. There is hope for this family and their desire to be free from this burdensome debt by 2019 is achievable through their hard work and diligence by following the Debt Management Plan that was arranged by their counselor. The counselor also provides financial coaching to the family and help them assess their progress through follow-up communications.
www.cccsoftheozarks.org
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2014 Springfield
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Youngstown State* Youngstown State - 14, Bears - 7
10/11
South Dakota State* South Dakota State - 32, Bears - 28
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University of South Dakota* Bears - 31, University of South Dakota - 12
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Illinois State* Normal, Ill - 6:00pm
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Indiana State* Terre Haute, Ind. - 12:00pm
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Southern Illinois* Springfield - 2:00pm
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North Dakota State* Springfield - 2:00pm
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University of Northern Iowa* Cedar Falls, Iowa - 4:00pm
Home Games (BOLD) at Plaster Field, Springfield, MO. *Missouri Valley Football Conference games Times listed are Springfield times and are subject to change 12
This is after all, the show me state! This section is where you will find all of the events that are happening in the area. We will have ALL of the events in this section so when you are ready to show you CARE, you can take a look at what's happening and show your support by attending an event! Take some photos while you're there and we may share them in the Show Me section as well!
November
All Year
Farmers Market of the Ozarks 4139 S. Nature Center Way Rd.
The Farmers Market of the Ozarks combines farm fresh goodies, hand-crafted products, and local eateries all in one location easily accessible to our community. Shop for groceries, find unique gifts, have breakfast or lunch, enjoy local music in the brand new pavilion in the Ozarks. The Market accepts SNAP, debit, and credit cards. March - October Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 PM. 949 E. Primrose Street Springfield, MO 65807 417-886-0225 www.rmhcozarks.org
Mission:
Our first priority is to provide a place for families to stay when their child is in a hospital far from home. Since 1988 our cornerstone project, the Ronald McDonald House®, has embraced more than 7,700 families during a time of unspeakable hardship.
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City of Springfield MO Park Board
There is always something fun to do in SGF MO, from Zumba to Gardening! Check out our website for events at www.parkboard.org
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Made to Work Convoy of Hope
What truly sets us apart is an emphasis on personal connections. We invite you to embark on a journey with job seekers just like you, supported by people who care. On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month you can be Made to Work! Call Ryan Rust at 417-851-4510 for more information.
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Bright Lights Big Future Care to Learn’s Red Carpet Kickoff
This is an exclusive opportunity limited to 150 guests. Enjoy delicious food from awardwinning chefs, themed cocktails, and insightful sports conversation as only Joe Buck can craft. Including Isaac Bruce, Brett Hull, Joe Buck, Bill DeWitt III and Chris Long. For more information and sponsorship opportunities please call Laura Chauvin at 314-550-6665.
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Empty Bowls Ozarks Food Harvest
Ozarks Food Harvest and Panera Bread are hosting an Empty Bowls event during November First Friday Artwalk. The idea is to raise awareness of hunger in the Ozarks by purchasing a bowl created by a “local artist” which represents the thousands of empty bowls on dinner tables across SWMO. From 5-7pm at Panera Bread, 500 S. National. 14
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First Friday Art Walk Springfield Regional Arts Council
First Friday Art Walk offers original art, live music, art demonstrations, food, fun, and more in 27 participating venues. Also, as part of the Art Walk, enjoy Art Walk Live! Featuring art, live music, cocktail specials, and a shuttle from UP to Downtown Springfield.
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P.O. Box 10654 Springfield, MO 65808 www.thehamelsfoundation.org
Mission: The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the power of education by giving them the tools they need to achieve their goals.
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Wingapalooza Springfield SERTOMA Missouri
November 8th from 11am-5pm the 14th Annual Sertoma Wingapalooza - Presented by Springfield Sertoma and Youngblood Auto Group. Choose from over 30 of the top places in the area to get wings - restaurants, bars and other establishments. They are all competing for your vote for People’s Choice Awards or for the judges’ nod for Judge’s Choice Awards. Enjoy a variety of delicious wings, cold beer and live music. For more information visit www.winga.net
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Back on My Feet 5K Run/Walk Springfield Victory Mission
Gather your family and friends and be part of the 2nd Annual Back on My Feet 5K Run/Walk organized by Victory Mission at 7am in the Ministry Center parking lot on 1715 N Boonville. Your support will help the homeless in the Ozarks get back on their feet! Pre-registration is underway at actnowracing.com. For more information, contact Laura Rush at 417-864-2219 or lrush@victorymission.com
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Check Out Hunger Ozarks Food Harvest
Check Out Hunger at more than 80 grocery stores in 50+ Ozarks communities, Nov. 15–Dec. 31, to help feed the 27,000 people Ozarks Food Harvest’s network of charities serve weekly. Simply add a $1, $3 or $5 tax-free donation to your bill at participating retailers Akin's Natural Foods, Bistro Market, Country Mart, Dillons, Harter House, Hy-Vee Springfield, Murfins Markets, Price Cutter, Ramey, Smitty's,Summer Fresh Supermarkets, Town & Country and Woods Supermarket.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield announced that Buffalo Wild Wings is supporting their ALL STARS FOOTBALL program this fall with a $3,000 grant. As part of Buffalo Wild Wings’ Team Up for Kids® initiative and partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the company is supporting 285 Clubs across the country this fall, creating sports programs that promote physical fitness and good sportsmanship. Each of the three Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Units has a 3rd/4th grade team and a 5th/6th grade team made up of about 50 kids. Flag football will begin in the spring of 2015. The grants also includes team jerseys and tools and resources from the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) which provides education and training programs for administrators and volunteer coaches to use across all team sports programs. 16
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Wreath reath and Holiday Craft Making GYNCA NCA
Gyn Cancer Al Alliance liance will be at the Springfield field Library Making Center for their Wreath and Holiday Craft Ma aking event! holiday Get your creative creattive juices flowing as the ho oliday spirit moves us to cr raft the night away. Bring yo our favorite craft your dish, holiday side dish h, snack or dessert, hot apple cider will be served. For mo re information please contactt GYNCA at more 417-869-2220
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You are invited to t join Court Appointed Special Speciaal Advocates (CASA) of Southw Southwest west Missouri as we host this year's Annual Children Voices for Childr ren Gala held at the Ramada Plaza P Oasis Convention Center, r, "The Road to Oz Wishes Doo Come extraaordinary evening will benefit CASA of Southwest Missouri, an organization that providess advocacy True."This extraordinary hunddreds of abused and neglected g d children removed from unsafe afe homes in Southwest Missouri. uri. The 2014 services for hundreds Childrren Gala will be held on Thursday, Thurssday, November 20, 2014, at the Ramada Plaza Oasis Convention ention Center. Voices for Children enjoy fine dining, musical entertainment inment and an exciting silent auction. For more informationn on this event Guests will enjoy w.casa.org please visit www.casa.org
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6th Annual Ozarks Beerfest Big Brothers Big Sisters
Please join us for the 6th annual Ozarks Beerfest on Saturday, November 22nd at the Springfield Expo Center. Anyone 21 and older is invited to attend this laid-back event full of music, food from favorite area restaurants, and of course, samples of unique beers from microbreweries and distributors from across the Midwest. Tickets go on sale November 1st at www.bigbro.com, select Price Cutter locations, Springfield Brewing Company and Mother’s Brewing Company. For more information please call Erin Murray at 417-889-9136.
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Then and Now Downtown for Christmas History Museum on the Square
The holiday magic is back at the History Museum on the Square. On Saturday, November 22 from 7-10 pm we open two exhibits for Springfield families and visitors! Every night, you may see Cruiser, Santa's Route 66 Reindeer and his friends, come to life in our "Windows at the Fox." Free to the public! Visit our festive holiday exhibit in our historic Fox Theatre where you will enjoy "Then and Now - Downtown for Christmas"
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Light Isabel’s Tree Kickoff Isabel’s House
Your donation will light a bulb on Isabel’s Tree! All proceeds benefit Isabel’s House, The Crisis Center Nursery of the Ozarks - a 24/7 residential care facility for children whose families are in crisis. Help us straighten families and prevent child abuse and neglect in SWMO. For more information on this event please visit www.isabelshouse.org or by calling 417-865-2273.
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20th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K Springfield Greene-County Park Board
Join us for the 20th Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk at the Springfield Expo Center- Rain, Shine or Snow! This event is from 8am to 5:30pm. It's the largest Thanksgiving Day race in the state of Missouri and you can be part of the fun! Run with the flock at the 20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. All proceeds stay local and benefit the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Scholarship Fund and Developmental Center of the Ozarks. Please donate 3 canned food items to benefit the Ozark Food Harvest. The 20th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk is presented by Heim-Young & Associates. For more information on this event visit their website at www.parkboard.org
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We all need some guidance sometimes. This section is to inform you of how the nonprofits are spending their donor dollars to help the community. They will share their statistics with you, the programs and services they offer and why you should continue giving or start giving, to them. The information you find here will help guide you to volunteer or donate to the wonderful nonprofits in the community.
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What Or rg ganizatio ons will benefit: Organizations This year we will distribute eals to meals d about 400,000 me pantries in Misso ouri fr ee of char ge such as; Missouri free charge ass; The Salvation Ar my, The T Kitchen, V ictory Mission,, Rural Army, Victory Compassion/Conv voy of Hope, Schweitzer UMC Compassion/Convoy Pantry g Pantry. Pantry. Pantry,, Day Spring 1) Liberia to aid with w the Ebola V irus victims Virus 2) Haiti to feed mainly m childr en supported and an nd children educated by two or ganizations, Free Free The Kidss and organizations, Life Line Christian Mission. 3) Mexico to help p feed people living at the city c dumps in central Mexico. M
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Events ents and d Information ation An easy wa way ay for people to help is to sign ign up to volunteer their time. ime. apply They can ap pply & schedule all online here: ozarksfoodharvest.org/volunteer rg/volunteer
Quick Qu uick Facts: The Th e regional food bank for southwest sou uthwest Missouri, Ozzarks Food Harvest, supports Ozarks supportts a network of more mo ore than 200 partner food d pantries and hunger-relief programs across 28 8 counties. hunger-relief Ozzarks Food Harvest distribute es more than 15 Ozarks distributes million pounds of food annually— annuallyy— equivalent to million 12.5 12.5 million meals each year, yearr, or roughly one million million meals monthly. monthly. The 260,000 Th e Food Bank serves 260,00 00 unduplicated individuals ind dividuals annually — up from m 155,000 in 2009 and an d nearly 55,000 in 2007.
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FREE WORKSHOP HOW TO GO TO COLLEGE WITHOUT GOING BROKE they make, or how good of a student they have. “Most parents are completely lost when it comes to the financial aid system, and have no clue about how the rules work in the real world,” Trask states. “There is a ton of money available at top-notch schools even for families that earn a six figure income today, if parents just knew the right way to apply. We are going to show them how.”
As college costs soar out of control, and student loan debt has now surpassed credit card debt in the United States, a local couple has decided to reach out to try to make a difference in our community. Michael and Jessica Trask of Ozark, who have two nieces nearing college age and many other nephews and nieces growing up quickly, will be teaching free classes next week to show parents exactly how to qualify for financial aid, no matter how much money
The workshops will focus on little-known ways of getting money for college that area high schools may not be aware of their students. The class will include such topics as how to double or triple your eligibility for free grant money, the secret to sending your child to a private or state school for less than the cost of a junior college, and how to avoid the single biggest mistake that 9 out of 10 parents make when filling out college forms.
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Seating is free, but space is limited by the size of the rooms. This invitation is for both parents and students. For more information, such as dates and locations, please call 417-720-4272 and leave a message with us, along with your return number. We will return your call to confirm your reservation.
Michael and Jessica Trask
‘Once a family understands the system and the right way to approach it, almost no school in the country is out of their financial reach. They can avoid the whole student loan 21
pantry. These churches provide the volunteers and help with some of the financial assistance to operate the pantry each day. Open five days a week, thousands of hungry and food insecure people walk through the pantry doors every month. More than 51,000 people received assistance from Crosslines in 2013, a 44% increase from the previous year. Although this year there has been some improvement in the local economy, Crosslines continues to see a high demand for food assistance. In 2014 to date, there has been almost an 11% increase in families seeking assistance through the pantry. More than 34,200 people (13,200 families) have visited the food pantry, compared to more than 31,900 people (12,200 families) in 2013.
Since 1969, Crosslines has been a leading source of hope for families living in Greene County who are seeking emergency assistance. Crosslines is a “Client Choice” food pantry. The pantry is designed similar to a small grocery store with shelving and refrigeration units. It is often hard to ask for help when there is not enough food to feed your family. The “Client Choice” model affords families more dignity by letting them choose their own foods as well as the ability to select foods that their families like and that meet their dietary needs. Crosslines does not receive government funding to operate the pantry. The funding comes completely through generous individuals, churches, businesses, organizations and a handful of private grants. Crosslines can leverage a dollar a long way, providing 12 meals for only about $5.55. Currently, there are 34 different denominational churches that each sponsor a day at the food
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The reality of hunger for thousands doesn’t go away during the holidays. Crosslines staff and volunteers are currently preparing for a special Thanksgiving and Christmas Food basket distribution that will serve an estimated 8,500 people for both holidays. Crosslines also provides a Toystore for low income families at Christmas, distributing more than 18,000 new toys. Families who apply for holiday food baskets receive groceries for a traditional holiday meal: ham, potatoes, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, etc… Parents who have applied for toys “shop” for their children in the Crosslines Toystore. Each child receives five new toys: 1 large gift, 1 medium gift, 1 small gift, a knit item such as scarfs, gloves, etc… and a small book.
How to help: 1. Volunteer are always welcome throughout the year or during the holiday. To learn more, please visit Crosslines.org. 2. Financial or in-kind donations are always needed. Gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated and will be put to work immediately. Host a food or toy drive. $35 will provide a complete Thanksgiving or Christmas food basket (Breakfast, lunch and dinner). 3. Adopt a family for the holidays. To learn more, please visit CrosslinesHoliday.org, or call the Crosslines Holiday Center at 417-865-5810
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Let's face it, the news can be depressing. People being hateful, natural disasters, car accidents and more. This section is dedicated to inspiring you to help bring change, with stories of hope. Read about how a nonprofit has helped a child find a reason to learn, live and be happy. Learn about the women that are being helped to fight disease and the sisterhood they build. See photos of those that have been helped and those that are helping. We hope you will be Inspired to show you CARE.
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Fi d Time Ti e to t Inspire I iree Our O r Youth Y th Find The hours in our days d are filled with working g to support carpooling our families, carpoo oling kids, running errands, and the list back goes on! Giving ba ack may be something you have always had a desire to do,, but due to the demands of life it gets pushed aside. However, How weverr, when you consider the the benefits, community not only to your co ommunity but to your life as well, you may find it to be well w worth the time. time Inspiring g our youth for future success iss one of the best things we can do, not only for their individual lives, but for the future success of Achievement our work force and d community! Junior Achiev vement is an where full organization wher re we see success come fu ull circle for who participants all the e time. Successful adults w ho had this children, program as childre n, come back time and again ain to volunvolunteer and teach the next generation. Who did you look up u to as a child? Did someone someone help you when you were justt starting out in your career? ? You You can be that person! When you go into a classroom in a mentorship capacity, capacity y, you just never know how that can impact and child’ss life! inspire a child’ life e! Your Your life experience and knowledge inspiration pow-can be an inspiratio on or motivation for them in such a pow way.. Some kid kids don’tt have that “role erful way ds simply don’ “role model” at home. For others, your particular figure in their life a parrticular story and experience could co ould strike a chord with them that direc-changes their life and a inspires them to move in n that direc are a business owner owner, manager, tion. Whether you a r, manager manag gerr, nurse, or probably parent, you probab bly have someone that looks looks up to you. you By volunteering, yo ou are demonstrating the importance im mportance of helping giving back and he lping those in your community. community nity.
Junior Achievement evement continuously monitors onitors education trends to e nsure that JA programs complement and ensure reinforce clas ssroom learning as well as align with future classroom workforce ne eeds. It is increasingly eviden nt that in order for needs. evident succeed global the U.S to suc cceed and compete in the gl obal marketplace, students there is an urgency to prepare studen nts for careers in working science and technology ttechnology.. JA has been wo orking to develop more programs ms that focus on opportunit opportunities ties for students to technology use technolog gy and on-line tolls. Recently, True expe-Recently y, a JA A volunteer Ed T rue sat down n to share his expe JA. True rience with JA A. A retired air force pilot, T r has been living rue in O’Fallon, MO for 35 years. He began volunteering with ago, JA 39 years ag go, working with 8th graders. rs. He explains that his experience ce with teaching students is rewarding, and credits it with h making a career move into o teaching. “I was say, not in the teaching aching field per say y, but at le least east I started doing and now, it with JA an nd now w, today and for the last 15 years, I’ve teaching Thanks been teachin ng at the college level.” Tha anks to volunteers 140,000 like Ed, JA w was able to reach over 140,00 00 students in the school year.. And it just goes to show show, volun-2013-14 scho ool year w, that volun teering with kids can not only change and inspire their those lives, but tho se of the volunteer as well!
things There are few thin gs in life that provide more satisfaction others than helping oth ers without expecting something mething in You return. Y ou will not no ot only feel great about yourself, but community Volunteers are about the commun nity you live and work in. V o olunteers absolutely critical to the work of countless nonprofits, Junior including ours. Ju nior Achievement delivers a business based program to sschools at no cost, and is presented pre esented and volunteers. delivered by our vo olunteers. The three subjects we focus on literacy, teaching students are: a financial literacy y, entrep entrepreneurship, preneurship, readiness. Volunteers program and work readiness s. V olunteers teaching the pr rogram is an reasoning integral part of ourr programs impact. The reaso oning comes class-from that outside “mentor” figure coming into to the class something room to share som ething with the kids. They n not only get activities, the benefits from o our program material and ac ctivities, but particu-from the valuable llife ife and work experience of tthat particu volunteer.. lar volunteer
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“GOTR has been beneficial for my schools in the Springfield area, and we are daughter’s confidence and desire to be a eager to expand to other districts in the Ozarks! We currently serve Greene and part of something special.” Christian counties. If you are a parent, “GOTR is an essential component to teacher, or administrator interested in education. When kids feel good on the bringing Girls on the Run or Girls on Track inside, they tend to give their very best in to your school, please go to our website, everything they do.” gotrswmo.org and click on "locations" to Warm-up your spirit fingers, lace up your register to be a site. We are accepting Site sneakers and inspire a group of girls to be Registrations for our spring program now strong and healthy. We are currently through December 19th. recruiting coaches and new sites for our Give a gift to GOTR this holiday season. spring session. Teams of volunteer coaches The majority of our participants attend facilitate our easy to follow curriculum Title 1 schools and cannot afford to with groups of 8-15 girls over the course participate in the program. Our goal is to of 10 weeks and in order for our program allow every girl who is interested in the to be successful we need volunteer program to participate and many times it coaches. Amidst the conversation, laughis with the help of a scholarship. Please ter, hugs and energy awards, you will consider giving the gift that will make a witness transformational change in the difference in the life of a young girl living girls and don’t be surprised if you realize in the Ozarks. that you are positively changing as well! Although our program is only 10 short weeks for the coaches and girls, the finish line is just the beginning. Ready to make a difference and encourage girls to realize their full potential? The first step is signing up. Ready, Set, Coach! “I brought GOTR to our school because I fully believe in empowering young women and building their self-confidence early. I feel that with a solid emotional/physical/spiritual foundation, they’ll be able to conquer anything!” Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri is currently in over a dozen
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Investing Investi ing in Chi Children’s ildren’’s Health H OACAC Holiday Smil Smiles les Campaign
Drr. Burpo gives Megan Morton, Dr. on, age 4 her dental screening at the OACAC Grant 2 Head ead Start Center on October 2, 2014.
“It is really importa important nt kids have an opportunityy to have an enjoyable childhoo childhood od without pain,” explained explaine ed Dr Dr.. Te Terry erry Burpo during a recent reccent on-site dental screening ng for uninuninsured OACAC Head Startt children at two of ourr centers. 71 children lined up in n anticipation of being the next one to have their teeth counted co ounted out loud by Dr.. Burpo. Burp po. Children colored mirrors and asked if theyy can have a saw the box of colored blue or pink one. Any nervousness a child may have is deflected by Dr. Dr. Burpo’s Burpo’s warm and engaging manner. ma anner. When he is done with the screening he releases each child with a “gimme five.” During During this screening he discovered discove ered several cavities that need filled f and one baby root canal anal with a total of seven children childrren needing restorative work. k. Dr. Dr. Burpo also examined a nine nine month old with one tooth to ooth and a toddler who was almost two years old. Both oth children received i d a healthy h l h report. r “Children typically have 20 teeth by age three e and four,” fourr,” says Dr. it is so Dr. Burpo, “If we w can catch a small cavity early e much easier easier. don’tt know r. Many times children don’ w where the discomfort originates originattes and a cavity is easily fixed.” fixxed.” Many dentists will not examine exxamine infants before the age age of three and by then dental denttal decay can already set in. If left untreated, decayed d teeth can cause pain and nd make it difficult difficult to chew and an nd eat. eat Also, Also baby teeth serve servve as “space space savers” for adult teeth. If baby teeth are damaged or t destroyed, they can’t can’’t help guide permanent teeth teetth into their proper position, possibly po ossibly resulting in crowded or crooked permanent teeth. The The same bacteria that cause cavities can lead to kidney, kidneyy, liver liver and cardiovascular disease, disease e, as well as complications associated associated with diabetes.
OACAC Head in September Hea ad Startt began the school year y 2014 with 1,470 children. OACAC provides 1 pro ovides preventative care to all children ch hildren within 90 days of enrollment enrrollment by arrangarranging a dental denta al exam and fluoride treatment. ment. Children are then referred ed to dentists if restorative ve care is needed. OACAC Head Hea ad Startt uses cost effective effective methods, such as on-site on site dental denta al examinations, fluoride treatment, atment, and dental education to o reduce expenses. Dr. Dr. Burpo has partnered with OACAC C since e 2000, providing thousands ds of on-site dental exams. Many children children qualify for dental assistance tance through MO Health Net, but already this school yearr many families are unable to qualify for assistance. Approximately q Apprroximately 23% of children in OACAC Head Startt are uninsured O sured and will need help p with private prrivate funding. p g You You can help p byy investing g in our Holiday Smiles les Campaign. 100% of your ur investments are used to provide provvide free dental care services es to children who have no wayy to pay for treatment. Please se help us reach our goal to raise e $25,000 for children’s children’s dental den ntal care by writing Holiday Smiles es in the memo line of your check and send to: OACAC Holiday iday Smiles, 215 S. Barnes Avenue, Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802. You You can also make an investment invvestment online at oac.ac. OACAC C wass founded in November of 1965 as a private nonprofit corporation co orporation to help low-income low-incom me families become self-sufficient. self-suffficien ficient. nt. OACAC sponsors Familyy Planning, Foster Grandparents, LIHEAP, Grandparentts, Head Start, Housing Assistance, A LIHEAP P, Neighborhood Neighborhoo od Centers, and Weatherization Weatherization eatheriza ation programs. For more information inform mation visit www.oac.ac. www w.oac.ac. 29
Nothing is impo impossible ossible for God is a good thing to remember.. Our fa faith remember aith in God can take us on a adventures that clearly show how awe inspiring God re eally is. In really October of 2009 w we realized a long time dream m of buying the building at 1230 W. W. across the Madison, right a street from McGregor Elementary. Elementary. Although Although the building was in very bad disrepair God gave ga ave us the confidence through thro ough faith to move ahead, ahead, believbelieving that He was wa as faithful to complete the project and fill it with kids. k kids
In God’s perfect timing the remainder ainder of the God’s perfect money to be in as he b paid to the roofer came c completed the t work. expecta ations, after completing the roof, were Our expectations, cou uld have this new Bridge es center open that we could Bridges ered adversity in a few months, but we encountered adverrsity for 3 and half years ars before the after adversity c and we open ned the doors work was completed opened for kids after aftter school. There were times imes when no month work would d be done for 2 and 3 m onth stretches for dollar, because we e had to trust in God fo or every dollar r, contractor every contr ractor to fill the next big g construction need., and every donation of materials rials that were needed. $150,000 $1 150,000 in remodeling costs, all of which we trusted for.. Onlyy having daily t in God for faith and remembering had emembering how God ha ad never failed
Where The Good News Comes To Life After School Back on March 10, 2010 Two ago Two weeks ag o the roof was being torn off off of our Bridges Madison Madison buildbuilding. This was the th he beginnings of how we we saw God working to gett us a new roof, when we had no money to pay for f it. By the way, wayy, the roofer r and his crew tore the th he roof off off at no charge.. Then, on Wed. Wed. the 25th we w discovered that under er the roof was a large amount amount of damaged roof rafters rafters that needed to be repaired. A workday was r wa as held on Saturday, Saturdayy, Feb. 27th to repair the damage, dama age, so the roof could be put p on the next week. At A the conconclusion of an absolutely beautiful Saturday a Satturday for this kind of work, wo ork, and 9 hrs. 14 volunteers voluntteers later, laterr, all the repairs were completed and the entire roof p w p e had brand new w decking. God was there, the ere, let me tell you. Impossible Imposssible stuff. stuff. The Monday following, the roof materials materials were paid for with designated d funds that had already been collected. The T roofer began his work k on Monday afternoon, March 1st. At the time we still had about $450 to pay p for the roof materials and needed $5100 to o pay the roofer on completion did comp pletion of the job. The weather w not falter all last last week, week meaning there there was no precipitation and an nd the roof was completed completted except for some flashing flashing that was finished this thiis Monday. Monday.
us carried us difficult u through those very dif d ficult years. Madison The Madiso on center opened in August ugust of 2013 and serves around 100 neighborhood od kids in west central Springfield, ingfield, ages 6 to 18, today ttoday.. Over 40 are in attendance ndance everyday after school at the Bridges attendance Madison B ridges and our attend ance at all 5 combined Bridges com mbined has soared to over o 200 each day.. day 5 Locationss In Springfield: W.. Nichols, 2143 W W.. High, 834 N. National, ional, 1033 W 1230 W. W. Madison Ma adison Marshfield-403 S. Marshall
To T o donate dona ate to Bridges Bridge es For Y Youth outh PO Box 9866 Sprin Springfield, ngfield, Mo. 65801 | 417 864-4167 864--4167 | www.bridgesforyouth.net www.bridgesforyoutth.net | On Facebook at Bridges dges For Youth Yo Inc.
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