CURE International

CURE INTERNATIONAL

17011 Hickory St Spring Lake, MI 49456 616.512.3105

www.cure.org

Roger Spoelman

President & CEO

Jerry Tubergen

Board Chairman

Year Established

1998

Service Areas

14 countries around the world in Africa, the Philippines and South East Asia.

MISSION STATEMENT

CURE IS A NETWORK of charitable hospitals. CURE’s mission, taken from Luke 9:2, is to “heal the sick and proclaim the kingdom of God.” CURE brings healing to kids living in under resourced regions where medical care is often most needed and least available.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

FUNDRAISING EVENTS CURE is always looking for new partners to help bring hope & healing around the world. For just $1,000, you help complete a surgery for a child in need. CURE recently moved our headquarters to West Michigan. A local fundraising event is being planned for 2020. If you’d like to learn more about the event please email us, info@ cure.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES From surgeons to prayer warriors and artists to electricians, we have a place for your talents. Fill out a volunteer application, and a representative from Global Outreach will begin working with you one-on-one to find the best fit for your skills. cure.org/go. You and your family are invited to join us at our headquarters in Spring Lake, MI to help pack the CURE Care Kits. These care kits contain items that help patients continue their healing journey spiritually, physically and emotionally following their treatment at a CURE hospital. Email info@cure.org for more details.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES For just $1,000, you can help complete a surgery for a child

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in need. The need is great around the world and CURE serves children in some of the most underserved regions. There are over 100 million children living with a treatable disability. Learn more about giving options at cure.org/ donate/ or email info@cure.org.

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CURE INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS

MODERN DAY MIRACLES

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joe Stowell MikeHouskamp Chris Tomlin Marcia Lanoha Luke Nieuwenhuis Thomas Carter Marilyn Quayle Judy Bellig Ben Warf Ed Stillman Peter Schulze Denny Schosser

D.A. BLODGETT — ST. JOHN’S

805 Leonard NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616.451.2021

www.dabsj.org

Jim Paparella

President/CEO

Kate Sischo Zell

Board Chairperson

Year Established

1887

Service Areas

We provide more than 20 services, including adoption, foster care, counseling, mentoring, and residential care. Each year we impact more than 9,000 lives, and work tirelessly to ensure all children and families have the love, support, and resources they need to thrive — today and into the future.

MISSION STATEMENT

TO HELP CHILDREN and empower families by providing safety, advocacy, and support.

VISION STATEMENT A SAFE, NURTURING HOME

for every child and a supportive community for every family. COMMUNITY SUPPORT

FUNDRAISING EVENTS GIVING OPPORTUNITIES D.A. Blodgett

Guild Ball: November 23, 2019 — St. John’s could not exist without the sup

Derby Day Euchre Tournament: port of our generous donors. When you give

May 2, 2020 to DABSJ you’re investing in homes and hope

Kids First Open: June 22, 2020 for all kids. You’re investing in families looking

Bridge for Kids: September 11, 2020 for guidance. An investment in children is an

Visit dabsj.org or call 616.451.2021 for investment into the future of our community. details. Donate online at dabsj.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES We offer • Together for Kids Capital Campaign a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for • Homes and Hope Annual Fund groups and individuals throughout the year. • Estate Giving Opportunities include gardening, painting, • Sponsorships stuffing backpacks, joining the St. John’s • In-Kind Donations Guild, or golf committee. For more informaContact Jim Visser, Chief Advancement tion, contact Katie Wybenga at kwybenga@ Officer, at jvisser@dabsj.org or 616.4131 for dabsj.org or 616.361.4118. more information.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kate Sischo Zell Dr. Mayda

Chairperson Bahamonde-Gunnell

Sonali Allen Harold E. Burrell, Jr.

Vice Chairperson Terri Devon Carlye A. Klimek Treasurer Sr. Maureen Geary OP

Ryan Cook Patrick Geary

Secretary Beverly Grant Jim Weaver Past Chairperson Brian Hannon

Jay Kakaty Sara Sherry-Knoester Charles W. Lott India Manns Jeremy Michalson Michael Nelson Stanley D. Sleight Monica Sparks Ed Spillers Pastor James Stokes Cindy VanGelderen

Let’s come together for kids.

TOGETHER FOR KIDS

A Campaign for D.A. Blodgett – St. John's

D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s is taking a major step with our Together for Kids capital campaign. The goal is to consolidate all of our services onto one campus. This plan will improve quality, double capacity and enhance sustainability to better serve the children and families in our community. As one of Michigan’s largest child welfare agencies, we serve 9,000 families and kids each year and employ more than 300 staff. Our vision is a safe, nurturing home for every child and a supportive community for every family. Join us and come together for kids. 616.451.2021 dabsj.org Learn more at dabsj.org.