OUTREACH Magazine - 2015 Issue 2 by Outreach International

OUTREACH 2015 ISSUE 2

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ARE YOU COMMITTED?

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CONTENTS 03 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Are you committed?

04 YOU TALK. WE LISTEN.

See what our field staff and supporters have to say

06 FIVE WAYS TO FIGHT POVERTY

Breaking the culture of silence

08 2015 PHILIPPINES SITE VISIT

Turning insights into impact

10 PROJECT UPDATES

Your donations make success stories possible

12 TRIBUTES & MEMORIALS

Gifts that create gratitude

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

ARE YOU COMMITTED? SOLVING POVERTY IS A POPULAR CONCERN. According to our Web reports, more than 100,000 people per month search the Internet using the term, “international charity.” Concern, however, is not the same as commitment. Each of us, of course, wants to rescue powerless children suffering in poverty. How many of us, though, are so compelled by the plight of the poor that we will do whatever it takes to help them? Further, how many of us will attempt to do so with the sort of thoughtful engagement that will not just rescue victims of poverty, but will enable such victims to find their own individual poverty solutions? The methodology of Outreach International allows us to engage this problem with the sort of long-term, deep and site-specific solutions that effectively and permanently allow victims of multi-generational paucity to instead become colleagues and champions in our shared work to eradicate poverty. Last month, I traveled to the Philippines to view and evaluate our work. Each time I visit one of our communities, it strikes me anew that our organization has an

approach that could change the planet and eradicate poverty in our lifetime. An Example We sit in a large, outdoor space in the heat, as villagers share the progress they have made using Outreach’s methodology in their communities. This is their chance to practice presenting; to celebrate their accomplishments; and, yes, to brag to a bunch of foreigners and local politicians that “We have the power to create good in the world, too!” Immediately after we hear the litany of success stories (everything from installing wells for clean water, to building latrines, to constructing schools), a middle-aged woman named Hely comes to me and explains that she does not live in any of these communities, but has been involved with some of these projects to learn from them. Would I please walk with her to see her village? We are done for the day in that location, and I happily agree to do so. We arrive to find 20 village elders waiting in hopes of meeting with us to

plead their case. It begins, as it usually does, with a pull-at-the-heartstrings-beggarconversation. We push back, “We have villages in African countries, in India, and in the Americas who say exactly the same thing. No clean water. No sanitation. Not enough food. Why should we work with you as compared to them?” That sounds harsh, but in that moment they begin to see this relationship as something different from the typical charity; more of a job interview than a request for help. They say with some vigor, “We communicate and get along well with each other already. We are very hard workers. We are smart.” “Yes,” we say, “all those things are important. But there is something else we believe is even more valuable in finding new partners. Will you help others do the same thing in their villages?” In that moment, their interest transforms to commitment. It is one thing to be a beggar; it is quite another to be asked to become part of building a better world. This is one of the powerful levers of our process. Sometimes, organizations alleviate short-term poverty with handouts, and there is a time and place for such emergency measures. But the mission of Outreach International is replacing the dark despair of poverty with the light of perpetual hope. Our partners – at home and in our villages – are not just interested, but committed.

Sincerely,

Dr. Kevin W. Prine President & CEO

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WORDS FROM THE FIELD STAFF OUTREACH REPORT ANNUAL

GENTE PENSATIVA Dave Cummings nos dice por qué SOPORTAN OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL

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Ryan Albarelli de Tradebot (arriba a la izquierda) visita una comunidad de Zambia mientras viajando con Outreach International.

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“Alguien que me ayudó hace muchos años, dijo:" No pagues de regreso; paga por adelantado'", comparte Dave Cummings, propietario de una de las empresas comerciales más grandes del planeta. Dave es Presidente y Funcionario Ejecutivo de Tradebot, así como el fundador de BATS Global Markets, ahora la tercera mayor bolsa de valores en los Estados Unidos. Él creció en el área de Kansas City y es licenciado en Informática e Ingeniería Eléctrica de Purdue. Él también resulta ser un fuerte soporte de Outreach International, y recientemente dio a la organización el mayor regalo monetario que jamás haya recibido. ¿Por qué uno de los visionarios más brillantes en el mercado más competitivo del mundo se enfoca en esos nacidos en pobreza profunda, especialmente a través de Outreach Internacional? Una de las citas favoritas de Dave viene del teólogo cristiano, John Wesley: "Gane todo lo que puedas; ahorra todo lo que puedas; da todo lo que puedas." Esta cita es significativa para Dave. "Yo no creo que haya ninguna necesidad de pedir disculpas por ganar dinero cuando se hace tan éticamente", dijo. "Hay tantas cosas buenas que puedes hacer con el dinero. " Él y su esposa, Jamie, han estado dando a la caridad apoyo a las causas en las que creen profundamente en toda su vida. "Me gusta Outreach Internacional, porque enseña a la gente que ellos pueden

“Me gusta cuando me encuentro con una organización benéfica tan rara con un modelo innovador como Outreach, debido a que el enfoque tiene la capacidad de multiplicarse y altamente aprovechar la inversión inicial en tiempo o en donación.” –Dave Cummings

ayudar a construir su propio camino para salir de la pobreza. Y a partir de ahí, estas personas enseñan a otros", dice Dave. "Me gusta cuando me encuentro con una organización benéfica tan rara con un modelo innovador como Outreach, debido a que el enfoque tiene la capacidad de multiplicarse y altamente aprovechar la inversión inicial en tiempo o en donación." Él está correcto. Por más de 35 años, Outreach ha afinado el proceso DHP hasta el punto de que ahora crea tres niveles de transformación que están a menudo ausente en el trabajo caritativo. En primer lugar, el trabajo es permanente porque los beneficiarios son los que están creando las soluciones y retienen los conocimientos y actitudes de "puedo hacerlo." En segundo lugar, el trabajo se multiplica porque los miembros de la comunidad y otros contribuyen al proyecto, ya sea si se trata de un pozo o una escuela o un invernadero. Por último, el trabajo crece orgánicamente porque las comunidades comienzan a ayudar a otros pueblos usando las habilidades adquiridas a través de su propio desarrollo. De manera similar, el apoyo bien pensado de Dave de Outreach ondula a los demás hacia atrás y adelante. Aproximadamente la mitad de todos los empleados de Tradebot se han convertido en fuertes contribuyentes de Outreach, también. Dave afirma, "Ryan Albarelli (el vicepresidente de operaciones de la red) ha visitado comunidades de Outreach en tres países. Así que me siento como que

I feel proud and happy that Dave Cummings believes in what we do in the field. I greatly affirm Dave’s understanding about the Participatory Human Development Process (PHDP) for its being unique from other development methodology. I have seen a lot of efforts by different development organizations, both in the government and private sectors, and I see a significant difference when it comes to sustainability. Because we involve the people in the process of issue resolution, from understanding their situation, identifying solutions, decisionmaking, planning and acting, up to evaluation and reflection of their actions, we have found this process effective in transforming their consciousness positively. –Nancy Bobadilla, Project Coordinator & Trainer, Philippines When communities use the PHDP process and follow the nine steps of PHDP, they practice action, evaluation, and reflection. Through this experience, people gain confidence, raise their levels of consciousness, and learn skills and tactics. Now the work is permanent because the beneficiaries are the ones creating the solution and retaining the knowledge. The work multiplies because the group members are expanding the project to other people in the community. Finally, the work grows organically because beneficiaries 4

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hemos examinado bastante bien el trabajo." "Outreach tiene oportunidad de convertirse en un líder de información útil en este espacio" continúa Dave. "Ustedes han probado ciertos modelos y se dieron.” Cuando le preguntamos a Dave sobre su esperanza para el futuro de Outreach Internacional, fue directo al punto. "Me gustaría que el modelo sea reconocido como una gran manera de ayudar realmente a las personas a largo plazo. Cuando vemos a las personas sufriendo quienes viven en pobreza, todos nosotros queremos hacer algo. Pero ¿cómo hacemos algo? No quiero criticar a otras organizaciones, porque por lo general son operadas por personas de buen corazón. Sin embargo, a largo plazo, las líneas de tendencia cuantificables donde usted puede mostrar que usted está haciendo del mundo un lugar mejor importa mucho para mí ", dice él. "Outreach tiene voluntad de compartir su metodología y proporcionar evidencia real de que funciona. El proceso permite a las personas mantener su cultura y su tradición e historia. Y Outreach parece estar en un punto en que puede convertirse en un factor de influencia que va a alterar la forma en el que el trabajo de desarrollo es conducido. Si podemos tomar ese modelo orgánico de transformación individual y comunitaria y crecerlo, vamos a cambiar el planeta"

EL TRABAJO ES PERMANENTE

EL TRABAJO SE MULTIPLICA

EL TRABAJO CRECE ORGÁNICAMENTE

begin helping nearby villages by using the skills they acquired through their own development and PHDP. I am very happy about the work I do, because it gives me a real chance to work with Outreach International methodology (PHDP). –Rama Chandra Jagaranga, Human Development Facilitator, India After reading the articles, I was moved by the recognition of the innovativeness of our approach to community transformation. The model has the ability to multiply results and investments while helping people long term, but it also allows them to keep their culture and tradition and history. To some who are unaware of the process, it may appear that we are not really helping people because we are not taking projects to communities or fulfilling donations upon request. But by following the process, our results are tangible, durable, and amplified by the process itself. –Dominic Kumwimba, Country Coordinator, Zambia & DR Congo It is true that without hope, there is no rising out of poverty. And without someone to sow the seeds of hope in the people who are distressed and immersed in poverty, there would be no transformation. But all of this movement could not be achieved without the financial support and selflessness of those

YOU TALK. WE LISTEN. What did you think of Outreach International and the 2014 Annual Report? We’ve collected letters from supporters like you, and from field staff around the world. Don’t take our word for it — see what others have to say!

who have money in their bank accounts. –Melvy Lizett Munoz Rosas, Bookkeeper, Bolivia The phrase “Hope Changes Everything” is not only a deep and complex truth about the human condition; it is also an absolute fact that “hope” has made humans the way we are today. Hope has made human dreams come alive and become realities. Without it, the human race is lost in abject poverty. The mentality of dependence does not give hope, but hopelessness. It makes the poor become poorer. In our communities, we would not see tangible results without first putting “hope” in the mind of the residents – hope that they will see a change in themselves as a result of PHDP. –Kapesha Kapungwe, Human Development Facilitator, Zambia After reading these articles, I feel reinvigorated by the good work being done. I am reminded that it is worth the pain. I will continue to work under the sun and in the rain, but I’m filled with inspiration because the results not only help people in the community, they also reach people with great economic success on a global level. This is something that is important for me to believe in as a facilitator. –Bayardo Obando, Country Coordinator, Nicaragua

SUPPORTERS SPEAK Coming from a financial background, I am most interested in organizations that address the problem of poverty with both financial effectiveness and sound, open financial stewardship of the gifts from their donors. Outreach International excels on both accounts. I have personally seen, in a selffunded site visit to the Bolivian Andes, how donor contributions change the current and future lives of men, women, and children, with dignity and empowerment. I also pay close attention to how funds are being spent

“I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN...HOW DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS CHANGE THE CURRENT AND FUTURE LIVES OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN, WITH DIGNITY AND EMPOWERMENT” –Rick Lindgren on administration, and again I consistently see personal responsibility and careful management of donations at all levels of the organization. Outreach International is a rare breath of fresh air! –Rick Lindgren

Outreach International is a truly unique organization in the way that it approaches the problem of poverty. Few organizations are patient enough to do it right – break the cycle of dependence on outsiders that so many of the world's poor have, and create change within the hearts, minds, and spirits, of the poor themselves. Through Outreach, communities embrace a new life-view – defined by solving problems for themselves, by themselves. Then, as the younger generation in these communities witnesses the success that comes from selfmotivated change, they perpetuate the practice until it becomes a part of the culture for the long term. There is nothing temporary about the impact of Outreach International – the change is lasting, sustainable, and passed down through successive generations in the village. –Tom Townsend

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I was able to travel with Outreach International to the Philippines back in the ’90s, and then to Malawi this past year, and I continue to especially love Outreach because...what is said in print is what really happens with the people! The people are SO proud of what they have achieved because of their work with Outreach – notice I said “what they have achieved.” With the support of Outreach facilitators, the people truly do identify their priority issues and then work to increase their sources of livelihood and improve their living conditions – and those changes last! –Kathy Robinson

WOW. I can't tell you how much the process that Outreach International employs empowers the poor to help themselves make changes in their lives and the life of their community. I just returned from a trip to Malawi, where Outreach is assisting the poorest of the poor villages to learn the skills and take the steps to learn communal decision making; setting goals and prioritizing, and learning how to submit proposals to many NGOs as well as to their own government (when applicable). And the process is SO empowering for the women. The difference in the pride and joy and forward-looking spirit in the villages where Outreach has been for 10 years, versus three years, versus a new village, is amazing. The “soft skills” of the in-country, local Outreach staff are phenomenal. –Ruth Jaycox outreachshop.org

WAYS According to the United Nations, nearly half of the world’s population lives on less than $2 a day. This disheartening reality can feel daunting and overwhelming. How can we possibly help the billions plagued by this injustice? Poverty can be fought, and it is imperative that we begin now. Chief Field Officer Dr. Dennis Labayen has devoted his life to fighting poverty with sustainable and permanent solutions. After graduating from medical school, Dennis stumbled upon a disconcerting realization that altered his life course. Sick people with little or no access to medical attention greatly outnumber those who are treated in medical facilities. “I firmly believe that the people receiving hospital-level care make up less than 10 percent of the population who are sick and requiring medical attention,” Dennis explains. “Most of them are in communities far from hospitals, and are dually suffering from the deeply rooted effects of poverty – physical effects such as malnutrition, chronic infection, infant mortality, and childhood deaths, as well as the emotional effects of powerlessness, low self-image, and low self-confidence demonstrated by apathy and passive dependence on others for solutions to their problems.” To be involved in the fight against poverty, Dennis gradually expanded his medical career path to focus on community development. Today, after more than 40 years of implementation in the field, Dennis and his team have fine-tuned a process called Participatory Human Development, or PHD. Created as a tool to facilitate authentic participation of those affected by poverty, PHD shows unparalleled effectiveness. In fact, its successful track record has piqued the interest of other non-governmental organizations and charities, inspiring them to adopt similar practices and techniques. What makes this methodology so effective? Dennis, based on his extensive experience, shares the five key ways PHD works to permanently fight poverty.

Dr. Dennis Labayen (left) speaks to staff in the Philippines.

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Google rankings are an important issue for businesses and nonprofits alike. The higher the appearance in search-engine results, the more likely people will come to your page to learn more. Outreach International makes a top 10 appearance in 13 different search categories, including No. 3 for “how to help people in poverty.” Our process and results are key to eliminating poverty in our lifetime, but only if people know about it!

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In order to make a sustainable change, the people directly affected by the problems of poverty must actively and authentically participate in the efforts to fight it. This means that the people who are affected by a problem must be the primary participants throughout the development and implementation of any solution. While the formal community leaders should be consulted, the affected individuals must be actively involved, and their worldviews and personal circumstances must be respected and taken into serious account. Creating an organized group within the community builds and strengthens collaboration among the affected people to maximize results. It is more effective for an organization to facilitate collective, organized actions than to provide support to individuals. Simply providing support through community-betterment projects without raising the confidence and consciousness of the affected people will result in their dependency on continued external assistance. On the other hand, participating in organized community groups organically builds confidence and helps each individual address his or her current and future problems. The people affected by poverty must identify their own issues. Collectively identifying and acting on initial, simple problems allows the people participating to gain self-confidence, learn to work together, and build their capacity to identify and address more complex issues. Conversely, when a poverty-alleviation project is introduced to a community without it’s active involvement, it is unlikely that the people affected will gain ownership of the project, link the solution to the issue it addresses, or identify and act on other problems in their community. People in poverty must understand that they are capable of addressing and solving their own issues. When the people affected by poverty are facilitated through PHD to identify and act on their problems, they become more aware of their situations and their capabilities to act collectively. It is only with this increased level of consciousness that they can sustain their efforts to identify and address other issues. Fighting poverty takes time. In order for a deep transformation to take place, we must allow time for the process to work. Permanently abolishing poverty is not a simple or short-term process. It takes time for the affected people to be able to break the “culture of silence” – a term used to describe helplessness and a lack of confidence – and become the actors of their own development. “The people we work with have the right to participate in their own development. It’s not simply a bragging point to tout in marketing materials; it’s a real, practiced facilitation that is being implemented in the communities,” says Dennis. “Outreach International’s values and principles, combined with a disciplined and tested method of facilitation and complemented by a responsive monitoring and evaluation system, set the organization apart from other nonprofits.” PHD challenges the traditional model for aid and community development in the fight against poverty. Participatory Human Development (PHD) offers two things most approaches are lacking: a more permanent, sustainable solution to poverty, and the opportunity for organic growth among and by the participants themselves.

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TURNING INSIGHTS INTO Philippines Visit Illustrates Outreach Effectiveness

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IT’S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS the unbridled hope radiating from the smiles of the notoriously happy Filipinos in Outreach International communities. Beaming with pride for her fellow countrymen and women, Krizza, a member of the Philippines field staff, has adamantly referred to them as “a resilient people.” For more than 35 years, the Outreach Philippines program has remained one of the most successful, efficient partners we work with in the field. From the community members’ eternal optimism to the hardworking field staff, the program is an exemplary model for the work that is created in the field. In May, we were honored to work with the Philippines program to host a few loyal supporters during a site visit. One supporter and unrelenting Outreach advocate, Stan Zeamer, said, “I was impacted by the way the people interact and work hard in their lives. Very touching, motivating, and inspiring!” As an emerging leader in the international development community, the Outreach Philippines program is making tremendous headway in integrating Outreach’s three levers. First, the work has become permanent in many communities. Site visitors traveled to Rio Chico, where they learned there had been a generational shift in the demographic over time. What began more than 30 years ago, with a primarily older community base, had now transitioned into a younger population that was continuing to successfully implement the same strategies and tactics through Participatory Human Development (PHD). One teacher who had grown up learning the PHD process in Rio Chico was now passing her learnings on to her students. Of the 12 communities Outreach International is working with in the Philippines, nine are categorized

as “phase-out” communities. This means residents are becoming stronger and more confident in their ability to create change, and will eventually be ready to continue the PHD process on their own. Second, the work has multiplied. Through collaborative community efforts, Filipino families have sought additional funding – through local groups or NGOs – beyond the amount received from Outreach. Last year alone, communities in the Philippines program areas accessed more than $350,000 in additional funding – nine times the amount they received through Outreach. When site visitors traveled to Kapagena, they saw the efforts community members had made to partner with the Philippine Carabao Center. Although Kapagena had already received funding from Outreach for their water buffalo project, they were able to increase the number of water buffalo through a partnership with the Center. In fact, site visitors witnessed families signing the titles for an additional three buffalo on the trip. Third, the work has grown organically. Because the PHD methodology has a proven success rate in permanently eliminating poverty, outsiders are often curious how they, too, can implement it in their own communities. Currently, two of the 12 communities in the Philippines began virally. The PHD process has the potential for limitless growth. While site visitors were in Laur, a woman named Hely, from a neighboring community, approached Outreach CEO Kevin Prine to ask for assistance. She had seen the work being done in Laur and wanted the opportunity to use it to better her own community. These three levers are a natural result of the PHD process, which have the potential to change the landscape for international development work. With Outreach International’s hardworking staff, resilient communities, and loyal supporters, we are confident that ending poverty is attainable. It’s only a matter of time before those levers move the world. outreachshop.org

PROJECT UPDATES In Malawi, the sound of a buffalo horn calls a community together. When the horn sounded in Kachindahara and Peter Ndabandaba this May, people came out of their homes to see the results of two years of careful planning and preparation. The well-drilling machines had arrived! With facilitation by our field staff, community groups in Kachindahara and Peter Ndabandaba identified the lack of clean water as a critical issue in their communities in 2013. Nearby wells were shallow and polluted, causing diarrhea and disease. Village women walked nearly a mile each way to obtain safe water for their families â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an especially trying task during the hot, dry months of June to November. To address this issue, community groups met, planned, and mobilized â&#x20AC;&#x201D; presenting their proposal for three deep wells to Outreach International. Through their hard work, Outreach donor support, and a partnership with a local drilling organization, the drilling machines arrived in May to dig the wells.

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While the machines dug, community members brought local materials and prepared food for the workers. Their efforts so impressed the drilling organization that they provided a fourth well as a gift to the communities. Once the wells were complete, local people were trained to use and maintain the pumps and were equipped with replacement parts to make repairs if needed. These two communities now have 1,672 people with sustainable access to clean water for drinking, sanitation, and irrigation. These wells will improve the health of local families, give time back to the women who spent hours carrying water, and dramatically increase the communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; food production. Furthermore, through the unique process of Outreach International, community members are empowered to maintain their new wells and have gained the confidence to identify and tackle other issues that affect them.

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NICARAGUA HAITI “Before the feeding program at our school, I always strained to complete my lessons. Once I returned home after a morning of classes, I was almost always too tired to complete them, because being hungry even at home, I was not prepared for additional mental activity. Thanks to God, I became part of the Nutrition Program, and have the best of both worlds: I can learn and study well, and can complete my classroom lessons. So my success is assured.”

see the women apply the concepts that I communicated, and increase their revenues as a result. I am happy to participate and share what I know.”

–DR Congo agronomist, who is training 14 widows to grow and harvest crops that will help them provide for the care of orphan children

–Phase 2 smallbusiness loan participant and shoemaker, Verónica

–Student beneficiary of the HASS School, located in the Northwest Department

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DR CONGO “For many years I have been working on my garden, using my knowledge and experience without thinking to share it with those around me. Outreach Congo’s facilitation has allowed me to experience the pleasure of sharing that experience with poor women around me. It gives me joy when I

and giving customers their product. Now that I am integrated into the small business group through Alcance Nicaragua, I feel more useful. I see more opportunities, and my mind is open to comment on or support any work in the community. It has allowed me to get closer to the people around me, inside and outside my community.”

ZAMBIA “I support the introduction of the Chimamu porridge at the school, because my children’s health deteriorated after the local support program of soya flour to vulnerable families has stopped. Chimamu has come at just the right time, since our children now have no access to soya flour.”

PHILIPPINES PHILIPPINES “The buffalo will be beneficial to my family. It will be a source of additional income by using it for various types of agricultural work, and will provide milk and nutrition for my family as well. That added income will be used for my children’s education and other basic needs. And for the first time my family will have an asset which we can call our own since the documents will be registered under our name. I am proud of the buffalo project.”

–Parent, beneficiary of the Chimamu “super food,” a mix of three different nutritious ingredients

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–Edna, one of the beneficiaries who received a water buffalo

NICARAGUA “For many years, I dedicated myself to the work of making shoes and caring for my husband. My world revolved only around making shoes, paying bank debts, 11

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TRIBUTES & MEMORIALS January 1 - June 30, 2015

ANNIVERSARY GIFTS Eugene and Marilyn Duve Judi Bembenek Jim and Nina Warriner Richard & Lorraine Warriner BIRTHDAY GIFTS Annie Barnes Ray & Lillian Barnes Eric Cox Dean & Gladys Cox Dean Cox Eric & Carla Cox Irene Cox Roger & Sarah Gustafson Joel D. Cox Dean & Gladys Cox Jennie Decker Lorraine Levitt Kandis Derenzy Shirlee Poore Margery Godfrey Jim & Venessa Godfrey Ben Jones Ken & Betty Simpson Penny McCurdy Mary J. Eisenhower Larry & Marsha Penrose Barbara Starr Dora E. Walsh Marta Poore Weinstein Shirlee Poore Mark J. Poore Shirlee Poore Shirlee Poore Kandis Derenzy Joan Prine Bryan & Marilyn Schempf Vera Wetteroff James & Judy Loyd CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS Mary Lou Zimmerman Ben & Jennifer Jewell FATHER’S DAY GIFTS Bob Cadman Doris Cadman Glenn R. Carlisle Tim Carlisle & Gretchen Brown Bob Dimmitt Steve Dimmitt Rod Gall Mary E. Maxwell Robert E. Kuhnert Doris Cadman Matt Readout Mary E. Maxwell Gene Steinkirchner Ethel Steinkirchner Steve Tolbert Mary E. Maxwell Kyle Van Zee Mary E. Maxwell

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FATHER’S DAY MEMORIALS Steve Church Wayne & Donna Church Youel Knutson Mary E. Campbell Carrol Mann Wayne & Donna Church Roy Vandel Bryan & Marilyn Schempf GRADUATION GIFTS Andrew Eric Sharp Barentine Stan & Patty Cabico GRATITUDE GIFTS Michael Barentine Colorado Springs, CO Community of Christ Ethel Steinkirchner Ron & Debbie Steinkirchner Ethel Steinkirchner Jeff Thrutchley Ethel Steinkirchner Don Wagler Ethel Steinkirchner Larry Wilkinson Colorado Springs, CO Community of Christ HONORARY GIFTS Anonymous Beth Lee Garner Contemporary Christian Ministries – Community of Christ Richard & Lisa Rosser Craig, Peg, & Charlotte Belshe Sheila Callahan Mike Bessonette Tom & Bettie Bessonette Ed & Shirley Botting Nancy Lamouroux Ila June Brunner Joy L. Brunner Arthur Butler Sean Mckenzie & Nicholle Pyle Harriet Cummings Gregory & Rachel Londberg Carmen DeGregg Donald Robbins Sara Edmiston Dick & Carol Braby Joanne Thompson Eisenhower Mary J. Eisenhower Jim & Venessa Godfrey Florence Welch Mary Armanella Goodale Helga Taylor Harold Gulick John & Rhonda Keil The People of Haiti Carol Lotz Jean & Carol Holloway Tom & Joy Scranton

Jane Knapp Kate Fairley Louise Lewis Tom & Joy Scranton Marvin & Milda Lewis Tom & Joy Scranton Wilma McNeill Gloria Jernigan Cheryl Ogg Shannon Ogg Shirlee Poore Kandis Derenzy Ron Price Mark & Debbie Price Steve Ramirez Katherine Lay Martha Robbins Donald Robbins MEMORIAL GIFTS Brother Kevin (Anonymous) Kathleen Foster (Anonymous) in Springfield, MO James & Bette Baldwin Donald B. Albro Hartford, CT Community of Christ Judi Bembenek Jody Blankenship & Barbara Walden- Blankenship Jim & Beth Brown Thomas Sohre & Patricia Cote Larry & Anna Davenport Jim & Karen Edwards Carl & Linda Fenn Bruce & Lila Gardner Hotel Nauvoo & The Kraus Families Ken & Joan Johnson Chris & Eleanor Koehler Scotty & Susan Sheets Chuck & Yvonne Smith David Stebbins Rich & Mary Steege Karen G. Wade Woody Allen Bill & Betty Lou Henry Don & Louise Lambert Beatrice Allison Ruth Allison Jack & Mary Phillips Delbert Allison Ruth Allison Jack & Mary Phillips Larry Anderson John & Betty Weller Bernice Einhellig Andes Larry & Sharon Norris Debbie Ramirez Cynthia Roberts Greg & Judy Schieszer Pauline P. Smith Carol Norris Vincent Roy Ash Joe Condon & Sharon McClain-Condon Jeff Bakke Michael Bakke Faye Barnes Sharon Velaine Burnett Larry Barton Pam Barton Nettie Mae Baughman Dorothy Anderson Matie Jorgensen Carol Norris Vincent Leroy A. Beckham Glenda McClain Maxine Beckham Glenda McClain Frances Beisly Zane & Galdys Geis Greg Beitz Don & Kay Ewing Grant Beldin Bob & Ruth Beldin Margaret Berhenke Shirlee Poore Marilyn Billman Stella Sterling Harry W. Black Penny McCurdy Marilyn D. Turner Gerald Blakely Dean & Gladys Cox

Ruth Horn Fred and Gwen Howes Chuck & June Nesbitt Virginia Bowser Ellen Baugh Judy Burk Russ & Kathy Godfrey Roger & Nancy Hershey Bob & Portia Stanke James Scott Browne II Mark & Ruth Hampton Joy Browne Patricia Heady Winholtz R. Edwin Browne Patricia Heady Winholtz Robert P. Bruch Mark & Ruth Hampton Milo M. Burnett Sharon Velaine Burnett Bruce Burns Kalamazoo, MI Community of Christ Gerald & Rebecca Bowler Billy & Lila Burns Dale & Barbara Hagens Gerry & Muriel Hice Herb & Shirley Smith Ruth Buxton Don & Arlene Winslow Julia Patterson Caldwell Sandra Frazer Mary Gunderson Cash Dan & Vicki Cash Harley G. Chatburn Dennis & Sharon Wood Letha H. Chatburn Dennis & Sharon Wood Elaine Cochran Glenn C. Johnson Bud & Florine Sheehy LaVona Coleman Billie Amelung Stephen Michael Coleman Suzy Cummings Alice Gunn Evelyn Schmitt & Family John & Joann Howe George & Mary Pat Lambert Penny McCurdy Bruce & Nancy Peters Bob & Portia Stanke Carol Norris Vincent Jim & Glenda White Sylvester R. Coleman Alice Gunn Vern Collins Steve & Ann Barnes Roxanne Crooks Mark & Brenda Welch Mabel Hyde Curry Paul & Janice Elvin Janice Goodwin Roger & Sarah Gustafson Jay & Karen Hill John & Rhonda Keil Kathleen Lande Duey Lindeen & Connie Lane Lindeen Dave & Voni Simons Clarice Young Myron Curry Kathleen Lande Duey Lindeen & Connie Lane Lindeen Carol (Johnson) Dodds Charles W. Dodds Sharon Dupert Mark & Carina Bailey Thelma Duysen Zane & Galdys Geis Ace Edwards Joel & Lori Edwards Jewell Edwards Joel & Lori Edwards Barbara Eisenhower Mary J. Eisenhower John Eisenhower Mary J. Eisenhower Louise Erter Mary E. Campbell Randi Everett Jim & Ardis Everett Ruth Horn

We have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of our donor listing and sincerely regret any errors or omissions.

Richard Farrand Mary J. Eisenhower Virgil & Eileen Leibold Kevin & Felice Prine Roger F. Fraser Larry & Cherry Miller Leticia Fruto Karla Malaney Doris Gard Doreen Horsley & Jerry Gard Gregg Rector Elia Gaumer Mary E. Campbell Mary Gilbert Roland & Donna Hughes Alfred J. Goodwin Dorothy Anderson Gary & Ruth Chatburn Larry & Maridan Christensen Linda S. Coltharp Mark & Gale Horan Donald & Susan Jannetta Penny McCurdy Bob & JoAnn Nichol Larry & Julie Phelps Bill & Marian Pike James & Martha Shaw Marcia Sierman Larry & Louise Smith Ken & Betty Stobaugh Marilyn Van Trump Carol Norris Vincent Dennis & Sharon Wood Marian Gray Anonymous Greeley, CO Community of Christ Bettie Brown Jim & Sheran Dahman Doug & Betty Hughes David & Karen Hutchinson Mark & Sandra Hutchinson Shirley Jones Letha McCord Rebecca Myers Ray & Mary Lou Raynes John & Peggy Sartin Margaret Shupe Kenny & Susan Smarr

El Gene & Julie Ver Dught Ray Gunn Richard & Joyce Crowley Jim & Ardis Everett Daniel & Judi Lane Phillip & Janis Linquist John & Kay Mader Carolyn Pearson Dan & Alice Waite Jo Ellen Groff Gunter Deborah Lopes Bob Hacker Norma Hacker Bill Hamilton Marilyn Gabriel Hamilton Edith Hampton Don & Arlene Winslow Francis (Pat) Hansen Kathleen Griffith Melba Harlacher Don & Loretta Harlacher Gerald Harris Jim & Connie Baird Kenneth & Shirley Christian Lee O. Hart Richard & Barbara Howard Larry Hechmer John & Betty Weller Mary Hechmer John & Betty Weller William J. Hill Ray & Anne Ampey Yvonne Holdsworth Denison, IA Community of Christ Ted & Carrie Morris Patricia Horstdaniel Effingham, IL Community of Christ James E. Hosier Dan & Vicki Cash Lewis L. Howard David Harrington & Carla Crosser Harrington Lloyd Hurshman Dick & Carol Braby Paul Jendzejec Susie Jendzejec Ryan Jendzejec Susie Jendzejec

Roland Jenson Shirley Andrews Friends in Iowa Grant & Michele Arnold Jim & Tammy Barrett Eugene & Karen Christensen Maureen Clark Michael Clark David Harrington & Carla Crosser Harrington Ace & Marilyn Ettleman Gene & Cathy Garrett Bob & Joy Haas Ruby Hebb Linda Herman Freddie & Margaret Straight Emma Kaawakauo Florence Welch Marian Kilgore Vaughn & Judy Oetting Richard & Doris Thompson Bill Knapp Kate Fairley Viola Lade Dwayne & Christine Campbell Harry & Lena Dennis Steve & Anna Nipper Jean Lampman Don & Pat Sibbald Bonnie Larkins Shirley V. Remmenga Curt Layton Bill & Kathi Ahuna Al LeFeuvre Wayne & Teressa Bradley John Li Greg & Jeanne Mann James V. Malone Peg Malone Loren Mann Doris Mann Katherine Matsushima Kalihi, HI Community of Christ Mildred Maymon Harlan R. Maymon Joseph McArthur The Keeble Cousins & Families

Alan Dayl (A.D.) McClain Glenda McClain Joyce McClain Glenda McClain Alfay McCracken Dave & Sherry Long Bill McDonald Penny McCurdy Earlene McFadden Glen & Jean Bruch Lenore Melenyzer Shenandoah Community of Christ Helen Marie Gaherty Mertz Laverne & Jeanie Mertz Carl Mesle, Jr. Dennis & Jeanette Okerstrom Yoshimori Miyashiro Kalihi, HI Community of Christ Evelyn Morris Roland & Donna Hughes Jerry Murray Shenandoah Community of Christ Mildred Myers Council Bluffs - Central, IA Community of Christ Joan Bursik Steve & Judy Meyer Barbara Rasmussen William & Evelyn Rock Beverly Thompson Jayne Walter Richard & Rita Ward Virginia Nelson Scott & Amy Hough Irene Lemmon Martha K. Newcom Donna Jagger Masayuki Nii Community of Christ - World Headquarters Ila June Brunner Don & Kay Ewing Ann Orton David Harrington & Carla Crosser Harrington Twyla Owens George & Patricia Smith

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MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS Norma Brown Roger & Sarah Gustafson Gladys Cox Eric & Carla Cox Dawn Gall Mary E. Maxwell Candi Gray Emma Gray Mary Hancock Scott & Amy Hough Jenna Krueger Harper John & Marlene Krueger Sandy Naylor Scott & Amy Hough Margaret Phifer Kathy Wingard Judy Price Mark & Debbie Price Christy Readout Mary E. Maxwell Juanita Short Dick & Shyree Kirkpatrick Glenda Thompson Ed & Susan Thompson Gail Tolbert Mary E. Maxwell

Lindsay Van Zee Mary E. Maxwell Lillian Wallace Wade & Ann Wallace Lauryce Weydert Carolyn Faselt Kelly Williams John & Marlene Krueger MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIALS Betty Baughman Kevin & Debby Chadwick Dottie Beck Gil & Linda Martell Mary Gunderson Cash David & Susan (Heaviland) Cash Lois Church Wayne & Donna Church Lillie E. Cooper Charles & Mary Kellogg Freda Hatten Ron & Nora Hager Thais Heaviland David & Susan (Heaviland) Cash Josie Knutson Mary E. Campbell Alice A. Long Dave & Sherry Long Nora Mann Wayne & Donna Church Norma Lee Rockett Harold & Linda Smith Bonnie Thompson Sam & Lynne Randolph Ruth Welsh Robert & Carole Michaels Edith Louise White Jim & Glenda White Margaret Wong Jeanette Wong WEDDING GIFTS Tom Beck & Max Coopwood Arthur Butler Murray & Caroline Smith Ron & Marty Sherrard

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Marilyn Parrish Matt & Sandi Schubert Lois Pfohl Nancee Blum Linda Hack Mary Heeren David Lazarus Debra Meaders Paul Miller Darrell & Sandra Patnode Ken & Betty Stobaugh Catherine Willoughby Gene Phillips Alton & Terri McCormick Chuck & Debbie Phillips Donna Taulbee Sharon Welch Glenna Phillips Russ & Kathy Godfrey Diane Lipton Ed & Laine Passman Bill Poore Fairview Road (MO) Community of Christ Kandis Derenzy Shirlee Poore Kent & Lesa Tegeler Gail Post Roger & Sarah Gustafson Bill & Faye Rylander Betty Reid Norm & Vickey Eagleton David Reid Norm & Vickey Eagleton Michael Rexroad Luanne Day Betty Rich Jerry & Sandra Mogg Malcolm Ritchie Dick & Carol Braby Betty Rocher Dan & Vicki Cash Ralph Rockett Harold & Linda Smith Jeanne Rossman Albert & Joy Lott Marjorie Ruoff Bruce Ruoff Vernon Ruoff Bruce Ruoff Radine Rychard Lancaster, WI Community of Christ Jerry & Vivian Nash Matt & Sandi Schubert Bill Schinzing Glenn & Bette Barnes Leona Drake Dale & Marilyn Lick Bruce Martin Connie Rimmer Kay Volz June Schroeder Jerry & Nancy Barnett George & Ann Brengel Kenneth & Shirley Christian Jack & Carol Ergo Gayle Gunningham Pat & Verle Wiita Mary Ellen Scott Penny McCurdy Ed Sellers Shirlee Poore Ron & Marty Sherrard Marilyn D. Turner George (Sonnie) Sharrar Pat Courtney Ruth Sharrar Pat Courtney Louise Shaw Faye Shaw Gene Sherer Linda Sherer Mark Stanke Albert & Joy Lott

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