Springfield CARES Magazine April 2013 by CARES Magazine

Business Resource Guide New Feature Page 17

Foster Grandparents to be Recognized OACAC

Page 11

Event Coverage A Time to Share

for Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks

Lucky Paws Page 14

St. Pat’s Dinner & Fundraiser

Humane Society of Southwest MO

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New Members

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Table of Contents

Membership Directory Springfield CARES members listing

Letters from the Editor and Publisher

Unseen Angels: Hospice Non-profit Helps Those Truly in Need Hospice Compassus

Seuss Science Day at the Springfield Discovery Center Mercy Children’s Hospital-Springfield

Who CARES? News Round-up for local nonprofits

Foster Grandparents to be Recognized OACAC

Welcome Back Member FLiP

Event Coverage: A Time to Share for Breast Cancer Awareness BCFO

Welcome Back Member United Way of the Ozarks

Business Resource Guide New Feature!

Welcome Back Member Lost & Found Grief Center

Event Coverage: Lucky Paws St. Pat’s DInner & Fundraiser Humane Society of Southwest Missouri

New Member Welcome Boys & Girls Clubs of America

New Member Welcome Consumer Credit Counseling Service

Skyscrapers & Nonprofits The Center for Nonprofit Communication

Highlighting National Volunteer Month Springfield CARES Magazine

Games Fun Stuff

28 staff

advisory panel

Amy Michael

Gerry Catapang PT, DPT Ken Childers Peter Edwards CIA Rebbecca Fenton COTA/L Jeff Gossman Becky Overend Sharna Rittmaster Beverly Roberts Chris Shaefer Ross Stoops Cara Trask Mary Valloni

Publisher

Kaitlyn Schwers Editor

Patrice Tice Membership Director

Kristal Gaines Sales & Marketing Director

Phil Dellasega Creative Director

Tom Mezzacapa Graphic Design 122 Park Central Square • Springfield, MO 65806

417.849.CARE • www.goicare.com

Michelle DeWitt Graphic Design/ Web Maintenance

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 Patrice Tice at 417-861-2696 for more information. Ambassadors For Children

Women Connect4Good

GYN Cancers Alliance (GYNCA) 3023 S Fort, Suite B Springfield, MO 65807 417-869-2220 www.gynca.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) 3372 W Battlefield St Springfield, MO 65807 417-889-9136

Harmony House

Boys and Girls Club

330 N Jefferson Ave Springfield, MO 65806 417-862-3838 www.bcfo.org

Equi-Librium Therapy Center 8710 E State Hwy AD

320 N Jefferson Ave Springfield, MO 65806 417-863-7700 www.uwozarks.com/flip.asp

1545 N West Bypass Springfield, MO 65803 417-832-9500 www.redcross.org

Giving Help & Hope to Families Impacted by Breast Cancer

819 N Boonville Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-863-7273 www.thevictimcenter.org

Female Leaders in Philanthropy (FLiP)

American Red Cross Southern Missouri Region

Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO)

The Victim Center

900 N Benton Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-873-7879 www.drury.edu

Rogersville, MO 65742 417-830-1409 www.etctherapy.org

An Operating Agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks 500 W Battlefield, Suite B Springfield, MO 65807 417-708-0565 ext. 202

1410 N Fremont Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-862-9249 www.bgclubspringfield.org

Drury University

Harmony House

519 E Cherry St Springfield, MO 65806 417-837-7700 www.myharmonyhouse.org

The Humane Society

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

Youth of the Ozarks Thrift Store (YOTO) 2140 S Campbell Springfield, MO 65807 417-890-7283 www.yotothriftstore.org

The following persons or businesses have sponsored our members: Women Speak, William H Darr, Tom Slaight, ANPAC, Southwestern Womens Health, dvLaRue Design and Development

3161 W Norton Rd Springfield, MO 65803 417-833-2526 www.swh.org

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Bridges for Youth 1039 W Nichols Springfield, MO 65802 417-864-4167 www.bridgesforyouth.net

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miracle Network 3525 S National Ave Suite 203 Springfield, MO 65807 417-269-5437 www.coxhealth.com/cmn

Community Partnership 330 N Jefferson Ave. Springfield, MO 65806 417-888-2020 www.commpartnership.org ONSUMER REDIT OUNSELING ERVICE of Springfield â&#x20AC;˘ Joplin West Plains

Consumer Credit Counseling Service 1515 S Glenstone Springfield, MO 65804 417-889-7474 www.cccsoftheozarks.org

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 1111 S Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO 65804 417-864-6202 www.casaswmo.org 4

Lost & Found Grief Center 2840 E Chestnut Expressway, Suite C Springfield, MO 65802 417-865-9998 www.lostandfoundozarks.com

March of Dimes 1722 S Glenstone W110 Springfield, MO 65804 417-889-9397 www.marchofdimes.com

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) 215 S Barnes Ave Springfield, MO 65802 417-862-4314 www.oacac-caa.org

Pregnancy Care Center 1342 E Primrose Street Springfield, MO 65804-4224 www.pccchoices.com

United Way of the Ozarks 320 N Jefferson Ave Springfield, MO 65806 417-863-7700 www.uwozarks.com

Mission: Springfield CARES and GOiCARE.com provide online and print media to the public to create awareness of charitable giving and healthy living in the area as well as give acknowledgment to local businesses that give back to our community. It is our goal to promote local business, provide information and savings to consumers and support the work of the charities where we live.

Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, You may not realize this, but there are a ton of events coming up this month. Our members have been working hard to get the word out about their events, and we are happy to help! Just to name a few, we have the anticipated Color Run coming up on Saturday, April 6 in Springfield, GYN Cancers Alliance Spring Wine Tasting at Macadoodles on Sunday, April 7, and Victim Center’s 18th Annual Breakfast of Hope at the University Plaza on Thursday, April 18. Please check out more of these events as you will see them advertised in this issue and on our online calendar at goicare.com. Also in this issue, you’ll find a new column on awareness months (I can’t take credit for this idea—I thank our Sales & Marketing Director and our Membership Director). April is National Volunteer Month, so I decided to ask our Facebook fans and our members on how they show appreciation toward volunteers. See how they responded on page 34. Speaking of Facebook, if you’re looking for our page, you can find us by searching “Springfield Cares Magazine.” We appreciate the comments and feedback you leave for us. Thanks for getting us to 400+ “likes”! Let us know what you like from this issue.

Kaitlyn Schwers Happy reading,

Contributing Editor

Ron Penney

Letter from the Publisher

CFP®, ChFC® Private Wealth Advisor

Helping you create the future you envision.

Happy April Springfield! Thank you for picking up this months issue of Springfield CARES! We have some exciting new additions to CARES this month! We are happy to welcome back FLiP, United Way and Lost & Found Grief Center as well as welcome brand new members, Boys and Girls Club and Consumer Credit Counseling Services. Learn more about the wonderful services they offer to our community and how you can help! I am also happy to introduce to you our Business Resource Guide. These businesses either donate their time and/or money to local nonprofits or they offer special pricing to nonprofits in the area. They are also businesses that we have worked with and

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ful to our business resources for not only being great at what they do, but also showing daily that they CARE. As always, there are a lot of great events that you can take part in. Please take a moment to sign up for them and join in the fun! I hope to see you there!

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You’ve probably never given much thought to hospice unless you’ve had a close friend or family member who was reaching the end of their life. If you have, you’ll be well aware of the selfless service and heartfelt compassion that stands behind every action of these wonderful caregivers. The experience during these final days can be transcendent and beautiful as loved ones gather to say goodbye and pay their last respects. Besides the visible services of hospice, a team of deeply caring people stands behind the nurses and chaplains to make sure everyone’s experience with hospice will be the best it can possibly be. One such support network is Community Hospices of America Foundation, Springfield, Missouri, a nonprofit headed by an all-volunteer board. The foundation receives contributions from patients’ family members and friends, and then uses that money to help with goods and services that are not covered by Medicare or private insurance. chahospice.com

The man behind this vision is Dr. Dorsey Levell, founder and president of the foundation. Dr. Levell explained the idea behind the foundation. It grew from the gradual trend towards hospice companies becoming for-profit entities in order to remain solvent. The foundation only receives contributions from for-profit hospices and can only provide grants within that structure. However, the foundation distributed approximately $136,000 in grants in 2012, and each grant was intended to help make a person’s final days as fulfilling as they could. One couple wanted to get married before the man passed away. A grant provided the wedding and honeymoon trip for the newlyweds. And while many of the requests have been romantic or touching, most are for much more routine purchases. Hospice meets their patients where they are, and sometimes people simply need basic comforts to be happy. One unusual request was to fumigate a patient’s house to get rid of an ant problem. More routine, scooter batteries can be very expensive, and several grant

requests are filled in replacing them annually. Rent, utilities, wheelchair ramps, and space heaters are other common requests. Grants are made in five categories: patient care, family support, volunteer enhancement, public information and education and Dream Team projects. The Dream Team attempts to make hopes and dreams into reality as people write the last chapters of their lives. Dr. Levell remembers one little girl who wanted to see the ocean before she died. The selfless donations collected by the foundation helped make this dream come true. Every contribution, no matter how large or small, is deeply appreciated for its generosity and thoughtfulness. Contributors who have restricted their contributions for specific purposes are assured that their gifts will be used as intended, and 90% percent of contributions go back into the communities where the gifts originated. Contributions to Community Hospices of America Foundation are tax-deductible.

Seuss Science Day at the Springfield Discovery Center

Ozarks Public Television (OPT) and Mercy Children’s Hospital-Springfield celebrated Read Across America with Seuss Science Day at the Springfield Discovery Center Feb. 23.

Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish,”“Horton Hatches the Egg,” “The Butter Battle Book” and “McElligot’s Pool.”

The day included a variety of Dr. Seussthemed activities relating to different Seuss stories and featured doctors from Mercy Hospital. Children had the opportunity to meet the Cat in the Hat and pose for photos, watch new episodes of “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!” and hear Dr. Seuss stories read throughout the day, including: “The Tooth Book,”“Hop on Pop,”“One Fish,

“‘The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!’ is broadcast Monday-Friday at 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays at 6:30 a.m. on OPT. The program is designed to help young children learn core science skills to prepare them for success in school, while taking them on ‘Seussian’ adventures that inspire their curiosity,” said Lesli Rotenberg, senior vice president of children’s media for PBS. “Families, schools and communities around the country pay tribute to Dr. Seuss at this time each year and we join them in honoring his legacy with content that encourages kids to explore the world around them.” The event was sponsored by Mercy Children’s Hospital-Springfield with additional support provided by the MOST 529 Plan.

photos: James Hanson

discoverycenter.org

What’s going on in your area? Springfield CARES offers a round-up of news from your local non-profit organizations.

Missouri Foundation of Health Announces One Million Dollar Award to Ozarks Food Harvest Last March, the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) announced a $1 million award to Ozarks Food Harvest over the next two years, as part of the Foundation’s $4 million Emergency Food Access Project. MFH’s Emergency Food Access Project aims to increase food distribution to as many underserved Missourians as possible, while enhancing access to nutritious and fresh food options. MFH’s contribution to Ozarks Food Harvest will focus on infrastructure and equipment improvements at The Food Bank and their 250 community-based partners, including faith-based organizations, food pantries, senior centers and afterschool programs. Of the $1 million award, at least $250,000 will be applied toward infrastructure improvements for these community-based partners. “We are very happy to be working with Ozarks Food Harvest, a strong, effective organization that has tackled the issue of hunger in southwest Missouri for 30 years this year,” said Robert Hughes, MFH president and CEO. Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization, reports that one out of every five children in Missouri is food insecure, which means they do not have access to adequate amounts of nutritious and safe food. That number is one in four in Ozarks Food Harvest’s 28-county service area. In addition, donations to food banks and pantries are decreasing as food manufacturers and farmers increase production efficiencies. In order to meet community needs, food banks are purchasing more food directly and seeking new models to increase the nutritional quality. “We are so grateful for the partnership of the Missouri Foundation for Health to improve access to healthy food to those we are privileged to serve," said Bart Brown, Ozarks Food Harvest president and CEO. “One of the most common barriers our member agencies face is the lack of funding for equipment and infrastructure needed to accept and distribute greater quantities and varieties of fresh produce and other healthy items to their clients. This funding will remove many of those barriers, which is truly exciting.”

March of Dimes-supported Bill up for Consideration in Missouri Legislature Chloe’s Law, the March of Dimes-supported bill currently up for consideration in the Missouri Legislature, is one step closer to passing. The Senate Veterans’ Affairs and Health Committee voted in favor of Chloe’s Law (Senate Bill 230) last March. Now the bill moves to the Senate floor for a full vote. This is the fourth year that Kelly Manz, Chloe’s mother, has been advocating for passage of Chloe’s Law. Chloe’s Law will save lives by requiring all newborns to be screened for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD). According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, since 2007, an estimated 54 babies died in Missouri from undiagnosed CCHD deaths that could have been prevented if CCHD were detected and treated earlier. “March of Dimes has been instrumental in expanding newborn screening in Missouri and across the country,” said Mary Elizabeth Grimes, State Director. “We are supportive of expanded newborn screening when there is a documented medical benefit to early detection, a reliable screening test exists, and early detection can be done through specific means—all of which exist for CCHD screening.” Congenital heart disease is the number one cause of infant death from birth defects. CCHD is a subgroup of congenital heart disease that affects approximately 4,800 babies born in the United States each year. Babies with CCHD have a heart defect that requires intervention, such as surgery, in the first few hours, days or months of life. In September 2011, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services added screening for CCHD to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel. In Missouri, only about 75 percent of hospitals currently perform the screening. CCHD screening is done through a simple, non-invasive test called “pulse oximetry” that can detect CCHD before a baby shows signs of the condition, allowing for the proper treatment to be given to prevent disability or death. 9

RON & JANICE PENNEY present 12th Annual GYN Cancers Alliance

Spring Luncheon

Monday May 20 2013 www.gynca.org

Silent Auction & Fashion Show gynecologic cancers.

Four Person Scramble Men's and Women's Divisions New Vehicle from Youngblood for a Hole-In-One! Flighted Prizes

Register Early! Call 869-2220 or email jan@gynca.org Tournament limited to 25 teams per flight! $150/golfer or $600/Team (includes Kick-Off party) Non-golfers - $50 for Kick-Off Party

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Monday, April 22, 2013 Ramada Oasis Convention Center

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Doors open at 11 a.m. for Silent Auction, Vendor Booths and Tote Bag Extravaganza!

$30 per Person / $300 for Table of Ten

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Foster Grandparents to be Recognized ON APRIL 9th

Every day in cities across America, national service is tackling tough problems and strengthening communities. In Southwest Missouri, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation’s Foster Grandparent Program, funded by the Corporation for National & Community Service, is providing seniors aged 55+ an opportunity to offer one-on-one support to at-risk children and youth. To spotlight the impact of national service, mayors across the country will participate in the first-ever Mayors’ Day of Recognition for National Service on April 9, 2013. This initiative is being led by Philadelphia Mayor, “National Michael Nutter.

They assist education and youth leaders with tutoring, therapy, developing motor skills, and other classroom activities through a network of 57 volunteer stations such as public schools, youth centers, and Head Start locations. The primary focus area of this project is to address intellectual disability, elementary education, and Head Start school preparedness. Foster Grandparents help youth with problem solving, learning to respect others, communication skills, the importance of good study habits, and traditional academic skills.

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In addition to tutoring and teaching school preparedness, seniors bring a lifetime of experience and diverse backgrounds into Ozarks classrooms. One senior volunteer spent 12 years in Africa as a missionary. She is Hispanic, her husband was Welsh, and she speaks seven languages. Another volunteer suffered from polio at a young age resulting in the loss of both legs. These experiences inspire the kids to look past their differences.

“National service is a vital resource for America’s cities,” said Mayor Nutter. “By unleashing the America’s cities,” power of citizens, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs have a positive and lasting impact making said Mayor Nutter. our cities better places to live. I invite mayors across the country to join me on this day to thank those who serve and recognize the passion, idealism and cost-effective One comment from a volunteer station teacher sums up this problem-solving that comes from national service programs in our win-win partnership and the deep bonds that form between seniors and cities.” students. Julie Huyck, kindergarten teacher at Mark Twain Elementary, says that students love to spend time with Grandma Dolly. The Springfield community will participate on this day by thanking our senior volunteers. “They are so proud of themselves when they are able to master a concept they once struggled over. I’m sure without her work with the An estimated 70 Foster Grandparent Volunteers serve in 14 counties of children more would be in the lower academic areas and not making adequate yearly progress. In our school of impoverished children, they the Ozarks including Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, need all the mentoring they can get,” she added. Polk Stone, Taney, Webster, Laclede, Wright, Douglas and Texas Counties.

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC), sponsor of the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) of Southwest Missouri, was founded in November of 1965 to help low-income families become self-sufficient. OACAC sponsors Family Planning, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, Housing, LIHEAP, Neighborhood Centers, and Weatherization. For more information about the OACAC Foster Grandparent Program call 417-864-3420 or visit

www.oacac-caa.org.

Community Wide Play Day April 27, 2013

Play Day will be held at Fassnight Park (S. Campbell next to Parkview High School)

From 10am-2pm, Healthy Kids Fun Run starting at 9:30am! Enjoy food, activities, and entertainment! Every child attending gets a free book!

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2013 Events! June 1st– Soul Survivors & Memorial Event. Email us for more details and to sign up: inspirelives@yahoo.com

June 8th– Bark in the Park 8a-12n at Nathaniel Greene Park

June 11th– Rivalry Night at Big Whiskey’s Cards vs Cubs 7:05p game time

August 10th– PacMan for Pups at 1984 Arcade from 1:30-3:30p

August 29th– Martinis for Mutts & Drafts for Dogs - all three Parlor 88 locations from 5-8p

September 28th– Dogfest from 10a-2:30p at Chesterfield Family Park

October 19th– Pets & Pumpkins on C-Street from 12-5p.

November 2nd– Project Puppy at the University Plaza

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Hello Springfield Metro! We are so pleased to present to you the Business Resource Guide! The following businesses in the Guide work with nonprofits here in the community, volunteer their time and offer special pricing and/or services to nonprofits! CARES is so thankful to have the opportunity to present these wonderful businesses as part of our new Resource Guide. The purpose of the Guide is to help the community find resources they need while supporting those businesses that CARE. Although the advertising is paid, we at CARES have also done business with these companies and have had and heard great experiences in regards to them. This month, we are featuring the Calendar throughout the Business Resource Guide, sharing a little more information that we normally have space for, thanks to the support of these great businesses! Next month, we will share some background about them, what makes them CARE about this community, and exactly how they show it. Please enjoy our new Business Resource Guide and take note of some of the great events that we have coming up this month! The CARES Team 17

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17th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner

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featuring Nick Saban, Coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide

Downtown Springfield Contact Angie Sullivan: 1-877-312-4764 ext 1343

The Steak & Steak Dinner and Charity Auction is the largest fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield. University Plaza Convention Center Silent Auction begins at 5:30 pm Dinner/Program begins at 7:00 pm

April 6 Uganda Living Water 5k 1938â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2013

April 6 The Color Run 5k

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April 7 2-5pm

with Charity Partner Equi-Librium Therapy Center

GYNCA Wine Tasting

Equi-Librium Therapy Center will receive a portion of the proceeds. To run visit www.thecolorrun.com/springfield-missouri

Macadoodles Spring Wine Tasting to benefit GYNCA Gyn Cancers Alliance serving local women battling gynecologic cancers.

April 6 8:30am Civil War Trust Park Day Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield Museum Park Ph: 816-805-1815 Highway 50, ½ block south of Lone Jack exit Saturday, April 6, 2013 Registration: 8:30 a.m. Clean up: 9:00 a.m. to around 2:00 p.m. Photo Ops: Volunteers sprucing up the battlefield cemetery, museum, and Cave Hotel

History Buff Volunteers Sought for Civil War Park Day Just as 150 years ago the border area abounded with men and causes calling for volunteers, the Lone Jack Historical Society is calling for volunteers to join in the Civil War Trust’s annual Park Day on Saturday, April 6. This time though volunteers will descend on Lone Jack’s hallowed battlefield ground to defeat this winter’s collection of debris and dirt as they clean and restore the battlefield, The Lone Jack Historical Society needs your help. Maintaining and keeping the site in good condition is a rewarding, but time-consuming, job. The 17th annual Park Day is a hands-on preservation event across 100 Civil War sites in 24 states sponsored by the Civil War Trust, underwritten with a grant from HistoryTM and endorsed by Take Pride in America, a division of the U.S. Department of Interior, to assist local groups with maintaining Civil War sites.

gether and learn about local history. Volunteers are needed to clean up limbs and brush, rake the cemetery and flower beds, dust, mop floors and wash windows at the museum and Cave Hotel among other jobs. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Lone Jack Civil War Battlefield Museum, ½ mile south of Hwy. 50 exit. Clean up begins at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers receive a t-shirt. Lunch will be provided to volunteers. After lunch we will take a tour and learn the history of the Cave Hotel. Clean up should be finished by around 2:00 p.m. To volunteer and reserve lunch, please call Alinda at 816.805.1815. Please remember to bring gloves and dress for the weather. Remember to label all tools you bring.

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April 13 10am-1pm

Springfield Urban-Warrior Challenge SUC 12.4k Community Autism Awareness Fair MSU Plaster Sports Complex/Springfield MO Contact Amy Roseendahl at arosendahl@deepgroup.com

April 13 6-8pm Pregnancy Care Center Annual Fundraising Banquet

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Fashion Show, Silent Auction and Tote Bag Raffle Presenting Sponsor: Ron & Janice Penney Tickets $30, Tables of 10 $300. Tote bags $20 & $30.

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Springfield CARES welcomes back member What are your goals for 2013? At Lost & Found, we strive to provide the most helpful resources for grieving families in the Ozarks. The first step to providing our services is making families aware that we exist. In 2013, we hope to raise awareness of our services in the community. We also want to provide education to help people understand the need for grief groups for children and their families. In our groups, we hope to increase education for parents on ways to support their grieving children and provide the best care possible for them. As the demand for services increases, we hope to expand our donor base, reaching out to the whole community so they have the opportunity to give at a level that is comfortable for them. Looking back what were some of your biggest highlights of 2012? 2012 was a great year. We served a large number of families throughout the year, trained new volunteer facilitators, and raised money through several events. We are consistently inspired by the families who successfully “close” out of group, which signifies they have gotten to a good place in their grief work.

We are very proud of a new initiative in 2012, establishing a group of friends and advocates called the Young Ambassadors. This group is comprised of about 20 young professionals who have a passion for the mission of Lost & Found. They were formed and started meeting in March of 2012. In October, they hosted the first annual Game Day event. This event raised awareness as well as $19,000 to directly support the services at Lost & Found. Our staff and board of directors have been blown away with the passion and dedication this group has to promoting the mission of Lost & Found. What events are coming up? The 4th Annual Lost & Found Balloon Release and 5K Run/Walk will be on May 23, 2013. This unique event features a community wide balloon release as well as a 5K run/walk. It is a beautiful way to honor loved ones and acknowledge how much we miss them. The balloon release will be held at the Cardinals Stadium at Hammons Field, and the 5K run/walk will be held at Jordan Valley Park. The Lost & Found Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 21, 2013, at Hickory Hills Country Club. This exciting tournament features a lunch, snacks and a suds and duds after-party at the exclusive Hickory Hills Country Club.

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The 2nd Annual Game Day will be held on October 5, 2013 at Springfield Brewing Company. This event features food, drinks and large screens for viewing the Mizzou vs. Vanderbilt football game. List five things you need and/or things to help your nonprofit, volunteers, community support, etc… 1. Awareness 2. Committed volunteers 3. Circle of Friends Monthly Giving Programs 4. In-kind donations of goods and services (often noted on our wish-list) 5. Event volunteers If you could thank one person or business that has shown that they CARE, who would it be and why? Lost & Found is so fortunate to have so many faithful friends and advocates in our community. It would be nearly impossible to narrow down one person or business to thank for their involvement in our mission. Can you give an example or a story of someone you’ve helped? Currently, Lost & Found serves approximately 250 individuals twice a month. We hear stories daily that move our hearts and remind us of the power of what we do. Recently, a dad contacted Lost & Found because his wife suddenly died in her sleep, leaving behind their five small children, the youngest being only a few months old. During the dad’s orientation, the children all expressed how deeply they missed their mother. The dad is clearly overwhelmed in grief and the new role of being the sole provider of care in their home. He expressed how difficult things were right now and how one of the biggest struggles was not having anyone who understood. Since that time, he and his children have been consistently attending Lost & Found and are greatly benefitting from receiving support and care from others who are going through similar situations. Having a place to identify with others who are struggling and hurting is an invaluable resource in our community.

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On March 16 there was an evening of dining and dancing to benefit the homeless pets of the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri. There was a Silent and Live Auction, cocktails and a traditional St. Pat’s day dinner prepared according to a special recipe from Tom & Patti Mikulin was featured.

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Springfield CARES welcomes new member What is your mission? The primary mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield is to enhance the quality of life for youth as participating members of a richly diverse society. With special concern for the disadvantaged, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield helps youth to help themselves realize their potential for growth and development. Basing its program on member and community involvement and a recognized role as a spokesman for youth, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield is aware of the influences of the total environment, thus providing youth with relevant, every day various and diversified individual and group services. These demonstrate that adults care for youth and truly desire to help them grow into contributing human beings with the necessary skills for living. Therefore, to accomplish its mission, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield must provide programs based on principles of behavioral guidance, which will achieve the health, social, educational, vocational, character and leadership development of our membership.

Specifically, who/how do you help the community?

What kind of volunteer opportunities do you have? How can someone get involved? If you are interested in just volunteering for a short time (under 20 hours total) for a school project etc., you will be given a tour and you can fill out your packet then or turn it in the first time you volunteer. If you plan to volunteer for longer than 20 hours, you will need to fill out a background check. Please give us 72 hours to run the background check. If you have not heard back from us then there is an issue. You may begin your volunteer time after the 72 hours is complete.

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In either case, volunteers are never left alone with our members and all areas of the Clubs are monitored with video surveillance. The best times to volunteer are from 3:30–7:00PM M–F, in the summer, anytime from 7:30–5:30. There is a free dinner served from 5–6:30. Lunch is served during the summer. It is free to all staff, kids, and volunteers. Please sign-in and out when you volunteer and wear a volunteer name tag provided for you at the front desk. You may pick your hours and they do not have to be set. Come and go as you please. If you need a log of your hours, please give the staff 24 hours notice and we will tally your hours for you. Just ask around to see what special Clubs may interest you and when they meet. There are many things to help with: homework, computers, arts and crafts, games, gym play, newspaper club, music etc. We run many National Programs that address drug & alcohol resistance, bullying, self-esteem, fitness/nutrition, attending college, goal setting etc. Please ask the secretary or one of the directors when these programs are being run. If you are interested in helping with one or have a group that would like to host a special event for the kids, let them know as well.

The Boys & Girls Clubs services children ages 6–18, helping to develop them into productive caring citizens. The Club accomplishes these goals by providing positive educational programming. s Character and leadership skills (Youth of the Year, Keystone and community service projects) provide opportunities through the arts (music lessons, drama, digital art and photography) s Sports, fitness, and recreation (basketball, baseball and swim team) s Education and career development (tutoring, college scholarship and employment programs) s Health and life skills (drug and alcohol prevention programs) s Our programs provide a safe haven for children so parents have the opportunity to work and support their family. All while giving children the tools they need to succeed in the future.

Any upcoming events? Queen City Sertoma Cajun Cook-Off...........March 22–23 Steak & Steak: Nick Saban...................................... April 2 Sertoma Cashew Craze............................................April 3 National Boys & Girls Clubs Week.....................April 7–13 Boys & Girls Club Alumni Comedy Caper..............April 27 BGCS Golf Tournament...........................................May 10 If you could thank one person/business in the community that has shown that they CARE, who would it be and why? Mercy Springfield Communities has really stepped up on making an impact on the bottom line for programs and children served at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield. Mercy has made a five year commitment to carry the torch as title sponsor for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield’s signature event, the Steak & Steak Dinner. Mercy was also the title sponsor of the previous two years.

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Springfield CARES welcomes new member

ONSUMER REDIT OUNSELING ERVICE of Springfield West Plains

What is your mission? To develop, provide, and implement financial solutions and credit education that results in self-sufficient individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities. What kind of volunteer opportunities do you have? How can someone get involved? Because of the nature of our work and regulations that govern our operations, there really isn’t any opportunity for volunteers to assist in our work except in the area of referrals of individuals and families that need our budget and credit counseling services. All of our counselors are required to be certified in specific areas of budget and credit, bankruptcy, and housing counseling. Even our education staff are certified in budget and credit counseling.

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s Housing Eloise, who was about to lose her home, worked with her housing counselor for over a year. She was an elderly lady who was physically unable to make the application on her own and had difficulty communicating with her lending institution. With persistence from housing counseling staff and the help of top executives, CCCS was able to get the client a loan modification and save her home. s Education After attending one of our budget and credit education classes, Sarah said she felt more empowered to manage her finances. Any upcoming events?

Specifically, who/how do you help the community? Our client base is quite large (both large and small incomes) and consists of anyone who has significant, unsecured debt, typically credit cards, and they are not able to manage/handle their monthly payments—some even considering bankruptcy. We provide budget and credit counseling, pre-filing bankruptcy counseling and pre-discharge education, and housing counseling in the areas of home-buyer education, mortgage modification, and foreclosure prevention counseling. Could you tell a short story of someone you have helped? s Debt Management Program Jeff came to our office because his income had just been cut in half as a result of restructuring and had lots of credit card debt that he was having difficulty paying. With the assistance of his counselor and a personalized debt management plan and plan of action, Jeff was able to regain control on his finances and pay off these debts completely in just three years. Sponsored by:

CCCS is helping sponsor a “Shred Day” on April 29 where residents can bring up to five boxes of papers that will be shredded at “no cost” to the resident. If you could thank one person/business in the community that has shown that they CARE, who would it be and why? Picking one person/business is difficult because there is so much good being done in the community. If only one, I would pick the Rotary Clubs in the Springfield area because of the tremendous work they do assisting other not-for-profit organizations locally, plus their willingness to even reach out to International projects such as Polio-Plus and numerous clean water projects in underdeveloped countries.

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by Dan Prater The Center for Nonprofit Communication at Drury University dprater@drury.edu

1. Building them requires careful planning. Architects and engineers spend years planning and designing a building before construction begins. The Twin Towers in New York City took five years to plan, then another six years to complete the construction. The John Hancock Center had a 36-month construction period, requiring more than five million man-hours. Good nonprofit organizations are not started overnight; they require careful research and planning. This process includes establishing market needs, gaining community support, complying with legal responsibilities, collaborating with existing organizations, and securing leadership and financial support. Skipping any one of these could jeopardize the organization's ability to function properly. 2. They need deep, solid foundations. A deep, solid foundation provides stability for the entire building. The depth of a skyscraper's foundation depends on the type of soil on which it sits. A lot of skyscrapers have foundations that reach down to solid rock. The Willis Tower (formerly known as the Sears Tower) in Chicago has a foundation more than 100 feet deep. The foundation of the Petronas Towers in Malaysia is almost 400 feet deep. A strong nonprofit organization is built upon the foundation of solid leadership and community support. Board members and executive directors are the pillars of an organization. No matter how slick

Last summer while speaking at a conference in Chicago, I stayed at a hotel

the website and printed materials look, and no matter how many years

along Michigan Avenue. Each day I walked past the John Hancock Cen-

it has been in operation, an organization cannot be stable without an ac-

terâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a magnificent structure soaring more than 1,100 feet high into the

tive board of directors and a strong leader who is qualified and com-

city's skyline.

mitted to the cause.

Though I'm not what you would call a construction-type guy, I can ap-

No organization can be stable without the financial and emotional sup-

preciate what it must take to build such a structure. Even with my limited

port of the community. Since nonprofits are "owned" by the general

knowledge, I know that erecting skyscrapers such as the John Hancock or

public, they must have the ongoing support of local leaders, organiza-

the Willis Tower requires a tremendous amount of expertise, research, and

tions, and individuals in order to stand strong.

organization.

Organizations without solid foundations are easy to spot. They don't have

As I walked by the tower on my last day there, it occurred to me that sky-

a clearly-articulated mission or vision, they have high employee turnover

scrapers and nonprofit organizations have several things in common.

and an uninvolved board, they chase money rather than focusing on their

mission, they don't have a strategic plan

tiality, a weather-related disaster, or any other situa-

Chicago. Although not everyone is en-

with clear goals and objectives, and they

tion that threatens the stability of the organization.

thralled with the buildings, several mil-

are resistant to self-assessment and ac-

Just like one strong storm with 100-mile-an-hour

lion visit the city's infamous skyscrapers

countability.

winds can destroy a building, one powerful force can

(Hancock, Willis, Trump).

In the end, not having a firm foundation re-

cripple a vulnerable organization.

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai (tallest building

sults in the same outcome for both sky-

4. They should be an asset to their community.

in the world) draws millions of specta-

scrapers and organizations. Piece by piece, they fall apart. It starts with a crack here

America's greatest skyscrapers house a great diver-

Building and Chrysler Building.

and there, then evolves into larger splits

sity of occupants and activities.

Each of these structures is a well-known

Many have businesses, condos and apartments,

landmark that helps identify the city.

3. They must be able to withstand

restaurants, retail, parking garages, and many other

Nonprofit organizations (and their lead-

external forces.

tenants.

ers) should be highly visible in their com-

until finally the entire thing collapses.

Skyscrapers have to deal with the horizon-

munity.

tal force of wind as well as the vertical force of gravity. Engineers purposefully design high-rise buildings to sway back and forth in order to alleviate the pressure caused by these strong wind flows. This means that on the top, skyscrapers move, but not to the extent to cause permanent deformation of the materials. If they couldn't move at the top, they would be too rigid, and fracturing of the metal could have devastating results. Nonprofit organizations must be able to

tors, as does New York's Empire State

Architects and engineers spend years planning and designing a building before construction begins. ••••• Good nonprofit organizations are not started overnight; they require careful research and planning.

Big nonprofits such as hospitals and colleges are usually some of the largest employers in every community. Beyond that, the services provided by all nonprofits— large or small—give them prominence. In addition, the leaders of nonprofit organizations should be well-known, experts in their respective fields. They should be prominent men and women, considered by most to be an essential part of the community.

withstand turbulence, or they may be de-

Maybe your nonprofit is housed in a

stroyed when a major storm hits.

closet-sized room in a basement some-

The recession that began around 2007 was

These complexes generate a lot of revenue for their

a destructive force many nonprofits could

communities and are often a vital part of the local

not withstand. Some of these groups might

economy.

have sustained the storm had they been

Good nonprofits are an asset to their community.

better prepared. Operating month-to-month

People are attracted to a region that has outstand-

with no savings or relying too heavily on

ing hospitals, colleges and universities, and faith-

one source of revenue left many organiza-

based groups. And people generally like to live in a

tions unable to continue their operation.

community that has a strong spirit of civic engage-

Other forces that have destroyed ill-pre-

ment, where residents are eager to help those in

pared nonprofits include a sudden, unex-

need by volunteering their time and resources.

pected

highly-publicized legal or moral failure, the

5. They should be prominent in their community.

loss of a major donor, financial misman-

There's something captivating about gargantuan

agement, a client being hurt or killed while

buildings that reach into the clouds.

in the agency's care, a breach of confiden-

Every year more than 45 million tourists go to

change

leadership,

where, and you find it difficult to think of it as a skyscraper. In fact, you may feel it is nearly invisible, out of sight to most. But if you are a well-grounded organization with a clear focus on accomplishing your mission, you are indeed a skyscraper to those you serve and to the community where you operate.

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Springfield CARES Magazine Highlights:

National Volunteer Month April is National Volunteer Month, an awareness Springfield CARES chose to start this new column. National Volunteer Month recognizes, celebrates, and honors people who give their time to serve the community.

For this issue, CARES asked, “How do you show appreciation toward volunteers?” and the Springfield community responded. “It is important to show how much we appreciate the hard work and dedication from our volunteers. We try and do this by thanking them and showing them how much the time and effort they put into Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals serves our local kids with medical needs.” ––Regan Pozniak from Children’s Miracle Network, Cox Health “We greatly appreciate our volunteers. We had a volunteer and reunion event where we invite our volunteers along with past rescued dogs and dogs we have approved for vet help to

come back and visit. We also have a Volunteer of the Year award to recognize important volunteers in the animal welfare community. We get nominations from the community, and the public votes on the winner which we announce at Project Puppy.” —Jeanna Callahan from Killuminati Foundation “We couldn’t operate without our committed volunteers. We try to take every opportunity to write hand-written notes to volunteers to let them know how much we appreciate them. It’s a really simple gesture, but it seems to mean a lot to them.” —Nannette Thomas from Lost & Found Grief Center “Each April, we do a volunteer appreciation event that is all about saying thanks and recognizing the sacrifices that our volunteers make for others. The event this year is a luncheon on April 20 where we will honor them with service pins which recognize the years of service they have given as well as pins to represent the service to disaster response. Many of our volunteers have given 10–20+ years of

Thank You

dedication to others through the Red Cross. This year we will be honoring many of our volunteers for the hundreds of hours that they not only gave to our local communities, but to the people who were affected by Hurricane Isaac, the many wildfires across the country, and Superstorm Sandy.” —Nigel Holderby from American Red Cross “Harmony House recognizes all volunteers by the length of service and amount of time they have donated throughout the year. Staff also votes on ‘Volunteer of the Year’ according to criteria that has been developed. We then give recognition to the chosen ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at the annual staff party, and they are presented with a plaque, a gift card, and their name is added to our Volunteer of the Year plaque that hangs in the Harmony House administration building. We are in the process of developing a monthly newsletter that will highlight volunteers and particularly the story and service of an individual volunteer each month.” —Lisa Keene from Harmony House

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