territorial volunteer awards honor omaha Family

The Salvation Army Salute
Volume 15, No. 1
Territorial Volunteer Awards
Honor Omaha Family and UNO
Students
The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters, based in
Des Plaines, Illinois, honors outstanding volunteers
annually. Nominations come from an 11-state region of
Salvation Army centers in the Midwest.
This year, Omaha residents, the Tom and Jane Rogers
family, received the Territorial Award for Volunteer
Family of the Year. For seven years the Rogers have
been outstanding Salvation Army volunteers, increasing
attendance and fund-raising for the D.J.’s Hero Awards
Luncheon. They have led the way for renovations of
The Salvation Army’s North Omaha Corps and
personally volunteered to help hands-on with other
projects. The Rogers have three children all of whom
have been active volunteers.
The Territorial volunteer award for Volunteer of the Year
in the Corporate and Group category was awarded to
students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Fall 2008
In this issue:
Western Division
Disaster Services
Report
1
Ottumwa Corps Opens
Newly Remodeled
Facility
7
Back to School 10th
Anniversary
8
Officers on the Move 12
Jane and Tom Rogers with Lt. Colonel June McLaren and
Omaha advisory board chairman, Mike Cassling, at a
special reception in the home of Gene and Anne Spence.
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Storms, Floods Cause Death and
Destruction in Midlands
By Arvid Huisman, Development Director, Des Moines
Tornadoes take toll…
As Memorial Day weekend was in full swing, a tornado hit Parkersburg in
northeast Iowa’s Butler County on May 25, starting what many are calling
one of the worst seasons for natural disasters. The Salvation Army Corps
throughout the state jumped into action and responded to meet the needs
of victims and disaster relief workers.
The EF5 tornado that hit Parkersburg wiped out the southern third of the
town of nearly 2,000. Homes and businesses were also damaged in New
Hartford, Dunkerton and Hazelton. A total of eight lives were lost, and 50
were injured in this storm.
Western Division disaster services director John Kuzma was in Parkersburg
just hours later to spearhead The Salvation Army’s response where canteens
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Letter from the
Commander
Dear Friends,
Thank you very much for
your generous support
during the recent floods,
wind storms and
tornadoes. With your
support, our staff and
volunteers were able to
provide assistance to
thousands of individuals
whose lives were
traumatically impacted by
these disasters.
Volunteer Awards (continued from cover)
UNO fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha has organized a successful food drive known as
Just Can It.
The honorees presented the unique idea of Just Can It to The Salvation Army
four years ago and have since brought national media attention to the city, raised
awareness of homelessness, and collected more than 26,000 food items for the
Army’s food pantry and feeding programs. Student leader of the 2008 event,
Michael Crabb, received the award on behalf of the fraternity.
Last month, United Way of the Midlands honored UNO’s Just Can It with its
2008 Making it Happen Award for a service that impacted the entire community
through its organization and mobilization of volunteer resources (see article on
page 9).
Territorial director of volunteer services, Lt. Colonel June McLaren, traveled from
Des Plaines, Illinois to present the awards. “The Salvation Army is grateful to the
many volunteers that make it possible to help so many people in communities
throughout the Central Territory,” said McLaren.
However, there are many others suffering greatly
throughout our region due to the ever-increasing
cost of oil. Those with limited financial resources
face tremendous challenges as prices continue to
rise. They are forced to choose between buying
gasoline to get to work, paying the electric bill to
keep the lights on in their home, or putting food on
their table. While the rising prices are upsetting to
all of us, most of us do not have to choose between
essentials as we respond to this crisis.
During times like these, over and over again I have
seen donors such as you who have responded to the
needs of those in their community who are less
fortunate and have provided the additional resources
necessary to help us insure that no one goes without
the basic necessities of life. The people of this
region have proven time and time again that they
are concerned for the welfare of those who face
difficult circumstances; therefore, I am confident
that I can trust in you once again to assist us
through these times.
Thank you for whatever you can do to help support
our efforts to continue providing quality services to
those in need.
May God bless you.
Sincerely,
Merle Heatwole
Major
DIVISIONAL COMMANDER
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University of Nebraska Just Can It leaders join Colonel McLaren and Salvation
Army volunteer and special events coordinator, Michele Shearer, at the Spence
reception.
How
to
Help
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gifts or volunteering your time. Here is a new way to contribute your support.
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Storm, Floods (continued from cover)
from the Western Division’s Fort Dodge and Mason City Corps rushed to
assist. Canteens from the Heartland Division’s Waterloo and Cedar Rapids
Corps were dispatched to nearby Hartford and Hazelton.
The Salvation Army maintained a presence in Parkersburg for nearly two
weeks serving more than 15,000 people a total of 10,226 meals, 13,793
snacks and 20,598 beverages. In addition, 336 individuals received spiritual
counseling.
May 29 early evening tornadoes struck Kearney, Nebraska. The Salvation
Army immediately opened its Corps Community Center where more than
200 residents arrived to receive both food and shelter. The Kearney
Salvation Army also provided clean-up kits for residents of Lexington and
Cozad to help them recover from flooding in the area.
Barely two weeks later a tornado tore through and leveled a Boy Scout camp
in western Iowa, killing four young scouts and injuring nearly 50. John
Kuzma and the Omaha and Sioux City Salvation Army EDS teams were on
scene with food, hydration and spiritual guidance throughout the night.
While rural areas seemed to take most of the brunt of Mother Nature, early
Sunday morning on June 8 southwest Omaha was hit by an EF-2 tornado.
The Salvation Army provided more than 600 meals and provided clean-up
kits to those who were affected.
Though it seemed Mother Nature was taking a rest, June 27 brought straightline winds to the Omaha and Council Bluffs metro area with wind speeds up
to 110 mph. Mass destruction from broken tree limbs and completely
uprooted trees could be seen in every part of the city, destruction that caused
power outages city wide. While residents cleaned up and OPPD crews
worked around the clock to restore power, many were left without electricity
for days, no electricity meant food in refrigerators and freezers spoiling. For
many the added
expense to
restock just the
essentials once
electricity was
restored was hard
to handle.
The Salvation
Army, Nebraska
Furniture Mart,
KFAB, WOWT,
Hy-Vee and No
Frills
Supermarkets
decided to come
together to help
ease the burden
and raise money to buy grocery gift cards for those in need. During the 4th
of July weekend the NFM put out the red kettles to collect monetary
donations, an effort that raised almost $7,000. Eight hundred grocery gift
cards were handed out on a first-come first-serve basis to those affected by
the extended power outages.
Heavy Rains and Flooding Test Many…
Heavy rains in northern Iowa pushed the Winnebago River out of its banks
in Mason City inundating sections of the city. On June 9 the Des Moines
mobile canteen was sent to Mason City to serve disaster workers and flood
victims.
Among the casualties in Mason City was the municipal water plant which
was put out of service for days. A half hour east the Cedar River swamped
portions of Charles City shutting down all bridges in the city.
Two weeks after the northeast Iowa tornadoes, the Cedar River overflowed its
banks in Waverly, then Cedar Falls and Waterloo closing businesses and
forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes. The Salvation Army Waterloo and
Cedar Rapids Corps helped meet their needs.
The flood waters continued downstream to Cedar Rapids, the hardest hit
from the floods. The historic flood filled commercial and residential streets
in Cedar Rapids and forced the evacuation of more than 24,000 residents –
nearly a fifth of the city’s population. The Cedar Rapids Corps Community
Center was forced to move to other quarters by the raging flood waters
which destroyed a railroad bridge over the Cedar River.
Downstream the Cedar River overflowed I-80 in eastern Iowa closing that
major east-west route for several days. The raging Iowa River flooded areas
of central Iowa, and when it reached the twin cities of Coralville and Iowa
City, hundreds had to be evacuated from their homes and several buildings
on the University of Iowa campus were flooded.
The Salvation Army’s Heartland Division responded to the Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City floods with disaster services units from Iowa City, Cedar Rapids,
the Quad Cities and from the Illinois Corps in Peoria, Pekin, Springfield and
Galesburg.
Even before
The Salvation
Army ended
service to
Parkersburg
and Mason
City, forecasters
were predicting
flooding in Des
Moines. Heavy
rains in
northern Iowa
created
flooding on the
Des Moines
River and its
tributaries with
the water heading downstream for the Saylorville Reservoir north of Des
Moines. Army Corps of Engineers officials warned that the lake was nearing
capacity and flood gates would have to be lowered, resulting in above flood
stage river levels in Iowa’s capital city.
With the Des Moines mobile canteen still in Mason City, the Council Bluffs
Corps arrived and put its canteen into service immediately. Once the Des
Moines canteen was able to return home on June 13, staff and volunteers
were serving sandbaggers from it along with the Council Bluffs canteen.
When sandbagging operations ended on June 15, The Salvation Army had
served 3,858 emergency workers and volunteers at sandbagging sites around
Polk County. A total of 7,234 sandwiches, 10,602 beverages and 3,724
snacks were served. Feeding continued at a central recovery site in Des
Moines for several days.
While a broken levee forced evacuation of nearly 200 homes in Des Moines,
the city escaped the extensive damage caused by the 1993 flood.
Flooding continues downstream…
Nearly 80 miles downstream in Ottumwa, levees within the city held up
against the raging river, but in nearby rural areas, several hundred families
were displaced. With the assistance of the mobile canteen and crew from
the Fort Dodge Corps, the Ottumwa Corps fed hundreds of disaster workers
and victims each day working 24/7 for four consecutive days. The Corps
provided meals at eight feeding sites along a 45-mile stretch of the flooded
Des Moines River.
The Iowa National Guard presented the Commander’s Award for Excellence
to the Ottumwa Corps for its work in feeding National Guard troops
working in the area.
Member-chefs from the American Culinary Foundation prepared meals for
The Salvation Army in a commercial kitchen in the city.
Salvation Army meets the challenge…
Salvation Army equipment and crews have stretched to meet the challenges,
but Corps personnel have met the human and spiritual needs of their
neighbors. Throughout the Hawkeye State and in Nebraska this summer The
Salvation Army – serving with heart to God and hand to man – has been
doing the most good.
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Omaha Salvation Army Says “Thank You”
“Thank you.” One breath and less than one second is all it takes to let someone know that their efforts and contributions are appreciated. This phrase can
single-handedly change a person’s day and attitude. Everyone enjoys knowing they have helped another person. By thanking someone for helping, you can
actually convince that person to help you again in the future. Such is the case with this year’s Thank-A-Thon.
On the evening of May 7, Cox Communication volunteers called more
than 1,800 Omaha donors to thank them for helping The Salvation Army
during the past year. The 16 Cox volunteers not only thanked the
donors but updated them with Omaha Army news. This volunteer effort
to thank donors on behalf of the Omaha Salvation Army and provide
information on programs raised new in-kind and monetary donations.
While the Cox volunteers were thanking donors, a Girl Scout troop was
volunteering. On May 10, Girl Scout Troop 669 from Kansas City
volunteered to help with the Omaha Salvation Army’s preparations for
Salvation Army Week.
The Girl Scouts, with their leaders, packaged and labeled cookies to
distribute to local businesses and organizations in Omaha in appreciation
of their support throughout the year. The Scouts also received insight
into how the Salvation Army helps those in need and learned not only
the value of volunteering but the value of The Salvation Army.
Girl Scouts from Troop 669 in Kansas City and Troop 918 from Omaha are fast at
work preparing goodies for The Salvation Army Thank-a-Thon.
Thank you is a powerful phrase. For the Omaha Salvation Army,
the phrase has brought in new donations and new volunteers.
One breath, less than one second – a future full of benefit. Thank you.
Twice hit; still blessed
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After a heartbreaking summer, Sue Hennings still
feels blessed. “God is still on His throne,”
Hennings says boldly with her faith intact.
his summer throughout Nebraska and Iowa, we have experienced all types of
adverse weather resulting in multiple disaster response efforts by our trained
personnel and volunteers.
Hennings is a 30-year employee of The Salvation
Army and currently the development director for
the Waterloo (Iowa) Corps. She and her husband,
Roger, resided in Parkersburg, about 25 miles
west of Waterloo.
The Salvation Army's disaster teams worked many long hours doing the Lord's work in
communities stretching from Waterloo, Iowa to Omaha, NE and west to Kearney, NE.
Their presence and practical ministry at the time of need has been exceptional.
On May 25 an EF5 tornado churned through
Parkersburg, destroying more than a third of the
town of nearly 2,000, including the Hennings’
home and virtually everything in it.
The couple’s son, Jon, is a pastor in Waverly,
about 20 miles north of Waterloo. Sue and Roger
moved in with Jon and his family. A week later
the Cedar River went out of its banks in Waverly
and flooded their son’s home and his church.
Homeless for the second time in a week, the
Hennings moved into an apartment above a
Waterloo Corps facility. Their son and his family
temporarily lived with friends and have since
moved into a house rented by their congregation.
“This experience has given me a better
understanding of what the people we serve have
gone through,” Hennings reflected. She said that
she now knows what it’s like to have absolutely
nothing materially and understands how grateful
one can be when handed a cup of water.
“This experience will help me be a better
development director,” she added.
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Channel 94.1 personality, "Big Party",
and promotions assistant Tenia Padilla
helped The Salvation Army collect
much needed cleaning supplies
following historic floods and tornadoes
across the Army's Western Division.
Salem radio station KGBI also provided
promotional support in a collection of
cleaning supplies near Oakview Mall in
Omaha. Donations from these efforts
filled a large semi-trailer truck provided
by Werner Enterprises.
Super Bowl Winning Coach
Draws Record Crowd in Omaha
A sold-out crowd of 1,520 filled the Qwest Center in Omaha on May 5 for
the D.J.’s Hero annual lunch, while several dozen more paid for standingroom-only tickets to hear Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy’s
inspirational message and meet the “Heroes” being honored.
The crowd was a record and so was the amount raised for area Salvation
Army children’s programs --- $405,000.
“We’re at a critical point in the country with young people and need to do a
better job of mentoring them,” Dungy said, “and the Salvation Army does
so much of that.”
He noted that he would not be where he is today --- a Super Bowl winning
coach --- without the many adults who reached out to him.
His parents, who were teachers, got him off to a good start.
“They taught us it was OK to dream, think big and not get
discouraged. They taught us to treat people the right way --the Lord’s way.”
Divisional leaders, Majors Dawn and Merle
He also remembers his high school coach telling him, “Talent
Heatwole, are pictured with D.J.’s Hero Adult
is God-given. Be thankful. Praise is man-given. Be humble.
Award recipient, Tom Osborne and featured
Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”
speaker, Tony Dungy, at the 2008 D.J.’s Hero
Awards luncheon in May.
Enjoying a casual conversation before the
Dungy praised the Army, saying, “The Salvation Army is a
luncheon, Tony Dungy meets with David and • Nikita Robinson of Grand Island removed
leader in Omaha in creating programs for youth.”
Peggy Sokol. The scholarship awards are
herself from an unhealthy home environment to
named after their son, D.J. Sokol.
become a volunteer who performs Christian acts
The young Nebraskans selected as D.J.’s Hero scholarship
of kindness.
award winners -- chosen for their courage, concern for the
• Amanda Steele of Omaha left a dysfunctional family situation and
community, compassion for others and enthusiasm for life -- included:
became homeless while in high school and worked to support herself.
Now she’s a top award-winning collegiate enrolled at the UNO Aviation
• Matt J. Brandl of Seward who overcame the heartbreak caused by the
Institute as a flight student.
death of both of his parents to become a good student and community
volunteer.
The adult Heroes selected for making a difference in the lives of young
• Mary Cecilia Daly of Omaha balances school and outstanding
people were Tom and Nancy Osborne of Lincoln. The couple founded the
community volunteer work with her role as a caregiver for her father
TeamMates Mentoring Program that has grown to 73 chapters serving more
and brother both with disabilities.
than 3,000 students. Mrs. Osborne is a community volunteer and former
• Brittany Haga of Kearney has overcome a life of abuse to become a
teacher. Currently, Mr. Osborne fills the position of Athletic Director at
community leader who has received many honors and awards. Her
bravery was shown when she fought off a home intruder who attacked UNL. He has also served three terms as a U.S. Congressman and was head
coach to UNL’s three-time national championship football team.
her and her mother with a knife.
• Stacey Mitchell also was devastated by the death of his parents but
Dungy thanked Osborne for being “an exceptional role model for me all
turned to God. He wants to become a pastor to guide others through
these years as a young Christian.”
life’s problems.
Introducing Linda Hughes,
Director of Grants and Family Foundations
Linda Hughes grew up in Pierre, South Dakota. She has earned degrees in Theater from Michigan State University and Illinois State University, and an MBA
from the University of South Dakota. Linda has lived in Michigan, Colorado, South Dakota, Alaska, California, Illinois and now Nebraska. She moved to
Omaha in 1985 to take the position of Community Arts Coordinator for the Nebraska Arts Council. She left as Grants Manager of the NAC in 2004, taking
early retirement. In 2005 Linda went to work at the Jun Kaneko Studio in Omaha where she worked until March 2008. She is also an independent grant
writer, working with nonprofit organizations such as Nebraska Story Arts and the South Omaha Art Institute. Linda enjoys spending time with her nieces
and nephews and is very close to her sister’s family which includes two grand-nieces.
Welcome to the Omaha Salvation Army, Linda.
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There’s No Place Like Your Home
In “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” Dorothy Gale reminded us, “There’s no
place like home.” Author L. Frank Baum gave life to these words because no
matter what we call home we can all identify with a place of belonging and
comfort.
The ultimate lesson for Dorothy was that her home was more than
foundation and walls, it was the cherished people who lived there. Even
when Dorothy took her physical house with her to Oz, she still was not
home.
Perhaps, like Dorothy, we need to
look at home in a new way. A
home is a wonderful asset that
can benefit you and further
our mission at The Salvation
Army.
A gift of your home not
only helps our mission,
but it can also give you
significant tax savings
and financial benefits.
Keep Your House
by Giving it Away
Did you know one of the
best ways of keeping your
house is to give it away? You
can when you split it in two.
Not the kind of split where a
white line is drawn down the center
of the living room, but more like a split
in time. One part represents your lifetime
use. The other part represents the remainder charity receives after you pass
away. Both parts can work for you.
The easiest way to move tomorrow’s benefits to today is with a life estate.
That’s a fancy way of saying that you are giving part of your home (the part
after your lifetime) to a non-profit organization like The Salvation Army.
With a life estate you transfer your property to us, but retain the right to live
in the house until you die. Then, many years from now, The Salvation Army
can use or sell your house to support our mission.
We can also discuss a combination life estate and gift annuity plan. A gift
annuity is a contract between you and The Salvation Army where we agree
to pay you a fixed payment based on your age. Usually gift annuities are
funded with cash or stock but your house may also be a good choice. When
you transfer your house to us, you may continue living there until you pass
away, and we will pay you income for the rest of your life.
We can help you with more details and answer any questions you may have.
Before you sell your house, or even think about it, please call our Planned
Giving Department at 1-800-274-0628 so we can discuss your options. You
may find that giving your house away is a keeper of an idea.
Teach an Old House New FLIPS
You have worked a lifetime to purchase and maintain your house. Now put
it to work for you. The way to do this is to teach your house to “flip” with a
FLIP unitrust.
While a FLIP unitrust sounds complicated, the concept is simple: When you
decide you no longer want to own your house (or vacation home or other
property), you transfer it to a unitrust that you create with your attorney.
The trust then owns the house and is responsible for its upkeep, utilities and
marketing the house to potential buyers. Once the house is sold, the trust
proceeds are placed in the trust, and it pays a fixed percentage for life to you
or anyone you choose.
Since there is usually no income until the house sells, the trust makes no
payment at first. The trust is valued each year and pays you a percentage
(7% for example) of its total assets. Depending on the investments the trust
makes, as it grows your payments grow because 7% will be taken from a
larger base.
The FLIP unitrust is an outstanding way to provide an income tax
deduction, bypass capital gains and give you a lifelong income stream. It also
has the incredible benefit of supporting our mission once that lifetime of
payments is complete. Please call us for more details.
Planned Giving Department 1-800-274-0628
Website: For current news and information or to donate online visit
www.GiveSalvationArmy.org.
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Foundation
Matches Gifts
for Teen Night
in Lincoln
Friday nights bring energy, action and fun to the Lincoln, Nebraska
Corps Community Center as it stays open late in order to provide a
safe and positive environment for area teens. The community center
allows teens to use the facility to play basketball and pool, work on
computers, watch television, and socialize with other area youths.
There is also an educational component to the evening, where guest
speakers come in to talk to the teens about topics like tobacco and
alcohol prevention and making good choices.
Going into its fourth year,
averaging 47 teens a Friday
evening, this program was
started with the realization
that teens needed and wanted
a safe and fun place to hangout with their friends.
Nikiya Giger, 13, attends
almost every week. “It’s a
place to hang out. I like
Friday night is Teen Night at the
messing around with my
Shield at the Lincoln, NE Corps
friends, playing basketball,
Community Center.
watching TV, eating pizza or
Subway and playing dodge ball,” she said.
Jade Nicklen said he likes to come with friends and that he sees lots
of familiar faces on Teen Night from his school.
C.J. Culver likes to come because he loves playing basketball and
soccer and seeing friends. C.J. says he was allowed to attend Teen
Night when he was a little younger because he was involved in
basketball. “At Teen Night they’ll kick you out if you mess around,
so people behave,” he said.
Ottumwa Corps
Renovations
Complete
It’s all about taking advantage of opportunities when they present
themselves, or, striking while the iron is hot! The results are
nothing short of astounding as The Salvation Army Corps
Community Center in Ottumwa, Iowa prepares for a Fall 2008
move into their newly
renovated facility. The new
location was once a grocery
store, but will now be home
to the Corps’ feeding
programs, administrative
offices, a chapel that seats
125 people, and many more
special activities and
programs.
Accordingly, the Ottumwa
advisory board has
undertaken the process of
long range vision planning
offered by Western Division
headquarters and is looking
forward to what the next ten
years will offer in program
innovation and the wellbeing of the Corps.
Ottumwa Corps Officer, Captain James
Pennington, is grateful for God’s
abundant grace as the newly renovated
center opens this fall.
“We could not have done this without the support from the people
of Ottumwa. Our advisory board, comprised of members from
within our community, really embraced this opportunity and got
on-board with the process. With God’s abundant grace, the
outcome will have an impact on the less fortunate that will be felt
for years to come,” said Captain James Pennington, Ottumwa
Corps Officer.
The new location will greatly enhance the capabilities of the Corps
at a time when social services and emergency response resources
are being stretched thin.
Kent Henning, community center director, said, “The Teen Night is
an instrumental part of our overall program. It gives us a chance to
connect with teens on Friday nights when we know it is a crucial
time for them to have positive activities.”
There is a matching gift program in place to support Teen Night.
The Dolezal Foundation matches gifts designated to the Teen Night
at the Shield Endowment up to $50,000 each year. This provides a
special opportunity for Salvation Army supporters to make their
contributions worth twice as much while helping the young people
in our community.
For more information on how to designate a gift for Teen Night,
please contact Karen Cullinan at 800-274-0628.
Omaha Calendar of events:
November 7......................................... Bell ringing begins
November 14.................................Tree of Lights Kick-Off
November 27.....................................................TurkeyFest
December 3–5.......................Adopt-A-Family Radio-thon
December 12-13.....................................Ringing in the O!
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The Kroc Center, One Year to Go!
After a year of construction, The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is well on its way to fulfilling an underserved community within the Omaha
metro area. Scheduled to open late in 2009, the community is excited to welcome the family life center that will help children, youth, families, and
individuals discover and develop their potential talent.
The Kroc Center is based on The Salvation Army mission and will be a positive change agent for South Omaha. The programs and services will center on
four main pillars: Education, Sports & Recreation, The Arts (Performing Arts & Fine Arts), and Spiritual Development.
Building Blocks for the Future…
The new facility is being built at the former Wilson Meat Packing
Plant location. The groundbreaking ceremony for the 120,000
square foot facility was held on July 11, 2007. Leaders from The
Salvation Army, Kiewit Construction, HDR Inc. architects,
Heritage Services, government officials, staff, and the local
community attended the historic ceremony. The groundbreaking
symbolized a rebirth of hope and revitalization in the community.
Oversight
Kroc Center development is being guided by the Permanent
Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC is chaired by Gary Gates,
Heritage Services Board member. Susan Morris, President of
Heritage Services; Salvation Army Advisory Board members
The Omaha Kroc Center is located at 27th & Y Streets.
James Landen and Charles Sederstrom; and Major Merle
Heatwole, Divisional Commander are the other members of the committee. The committee provides comprehensive oversight. Heritage Services has
contracted with The Salvation Army for its construction management, financial, fundraising, public relations, legal, and accounting expertise.
Stay up to date with the Omaha Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center
by logging onto www.OmahaKroc.org.
Service
Extension Camp
This year the Gene Eppley camp was overflowing with fun, laughter, praise
and a lot of water. Due to the substantial rains in the weeks before camp,
the pond was twice its normal size, the mosquitoes were thick, and the
pump created new ponds and streams. Despite the swamp-like conditions
and giant mosquitoes, the camp session was an ultimate success. We were
blessed with beautiful weather, exciting programs, and great camaraderie.
The children attended daily Bible lessons, played Bible bingo, and created
Native American arm bands, head bands and necklaces. They were intrigued
by the Bellevue Fire Department’s demonstration -- their eyes lit up when the
giant fire hose was turned on and the children were drenched from head to
toe. Other activities included time on the new ropes course, a trip to the
Amazing Pizza Machine, a performance by a Native American dance troupe,
and a Native American speaker who spoke about the trial of Standing Bear.
Many campers became “One with the Spirit” as they welcomed Christ into
their lives at Wednesday’s Call to the Cross.
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Back to
School
This year marked the 10th anniversary of The
Salvation Army KETV Seven Can Help Kids Back to
School Program. Since 1998, more than 75,000
children were given the help they needed to go back
to school. Sending children back to school is a
financial burden for low-income families. Thank you
to all of you who generously supported this program.
Students Bring Attention to Hunger
and Homelessness
More than 8,700 canned food items and $6,400 were donated to The
Salvation Army during the 5th annual Just Can It food drive. Students from
the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity led the
way in this year’s drive, challenging students to donate canned food to the
Army’s food pantry.
The drive kicked off with an on-campus ceremony attended by UNO
Chancellor John Christensen and The Salvation Army divisional
commander, Major Merle Heatwole. “Big Party,” of Channel 94.1’s Big Party
Show, encouraged the crowd to give generously.
To create awareness about hunger and homelessness, members of the
fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority built several homes out of cardboard
boxes. Despite a chilling rain, the students slept in their makeshift city each
night of the five-day drive. The Salvation Army’s Michele Shearer, volunteer
and special events coordinator, camped out in her own box house with the
students.
Divisional leaders,
Majors Merle and Dawn
Heatwole, admire the
village of temporary
homes on the UNO
campus.
“My favorite part of the event was engaging with the fraternities and
sororities,” said Shearer. “They are really involved in their community, and it
was great to be there and give them a better understanding of The Salvation
Army.”
Just Can It organizer, Michael Crabb, arranged a series of lively events
throughout the week including an intramural baseball game and tailgate
party. They also invited the Pancake Man to set up an all-you-can-eat
pancake buffet with all proceeds going to The Salvation Army's food pantry.
No Frills Supermarkets sponsored a Round It Up fundraising campaign in
support of Just Can It. Participating stores encouraged customers to round
up their grocery bill to the next dollar in order to raise money for the Army.
Just Can It sponsors like Tenaska, Two Men and A Truck, and 23
neighboring businesses understand the need for homelessness awareness.
Each year, approximately 2,200 people in Omaha suffer without shelter or
food and close to 35% of local children live in poverty.
The Just Can It food drive was a blessing to the community, and The
Salvation Army would like to thank its sponsors and volunteers for their
compassionate mission of raising food for those less fortunate. Proceeds from
Just Can It will be matched by the Alan Feinstein Foundation.
In the next issue:
Council Bluffs Lakin
Campus Grand Opening
The first-ever Salvation Army
cardboard home was built by volunteer
and special events coordinator,
Michele Shearer (center), who camped
out with the students one night.
Pictured from left are her co-workers,
Marsha Moyer and Valerie Fischer.
OurWishList
Donating new items is a quick and easy way
to help those in need. If you wish to
contribute to our Wish List, please call
Madeline Madden at 402.898.5907.
Personal Care Items:
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Diapers
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
• Toothpaste
• Socks
36-Hour Bell Ringing
Marathon, Ringing in
the o!
• Large Old Fashioned Popcorn
Maker for our Senior Center
• Postage Stamp Dispenser
• Funding for Telephone
Reassurance/Friendly Visitor
Program Birthday Gifts and
Cards (range of funding
approximately $150-$250)
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fall 2008
TRIBUTE GIFTS: (Tribute Gifts received December 2007 thru May 2008) The Salvation Army is privileged to continually receive
gifts in honor or in memory of loved ones. These gifts not only provide a fitting tribute but also serve, in a practical way, to relieve human
suffering. The Army notifies the honoree or the family of all tributes.
IN HONOR OF:
Fred & Fran Aman
Phil Pagel & Lorainne Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. William Anderson
Phil Pagel & Lorainne Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Arenz
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar H. Smith
Loraine Baker
Dr. & Mrs. Gordon E. Fredrickson
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Barnhart
James A. Ritter
Joanne K. Bemis
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Billingsley
Ruth P. Thomas
Peggy Blake
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Mr. & Mrs. George Bott
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Andreas
Matt Brandl
Cynthia Brandl
Jean Lavicky
Janet T. Caston
Ruth P. Thomas
Dee Chase
Bonnie L. Woodfill
Frank & Linda Conaboy
Jim & Judy Hendrix
Christopher Cotton
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher T. Summers
Ruby Davis
Rowena Davis
Liz Dostal
Ed & Linda James
Caleb Duncan
Susan Braun
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Elsass
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar H. Smith
Donald A. Fees
Joan M. Buresh
Laura Feldman
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Janicki
Mary S. Focht
Mariann Pape
Stanley Glandt
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Bruner
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Grosdidier
David W. Olson
Brittany Haga
Samantha Hernandez
Barb King
Mike & Ester Hartogh
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Manning
David & Patty Hebner
Maybelle Hebner
June Hendrix
Jim & Judy Hendrix
Carol Hesla
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ranney
Erin Hesla
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ranney
David & Lynn Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Hunter
Mick & Gail Jensen
Phil Pagel & Lorainne Jensen
Lila Johnson
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Andi Kafka
Renaissance Health Clinic
Paul Klein
Matt A. Klein
Lee & Tara Korshoj
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome M. Essington
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence L. Landen, Sr.
James & Shirley Huerter
Gene & Celeste Larkin
Lisa M. Tosoni-Manning
Linda Lilly
Mark & Karen Stacey
Gale L. Longenecker
Jeanne Lewis
Marilyn Louis
L. W. Poston
Ray & Hazle Manning
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Manning
Bruce McCoy
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar H. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Robert McCoy
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar H. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. David Meyers
Mr. & Mrs. Allan S. Johnson
Landen Miller
Lowell Miller
Stacey Mitchell
Steven Johnson
Signe Morrow
Karie Keown
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Newman
Deborah M. Conley
Bill Northwall & Ethel Merrigan
Mr. & Mrs. Rex D. Earl
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Dr. & Mrs. D. R. Owen
Phil Pagel & Lorainne Jensen
Phil Pagel & Lorainne Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. William Anderson
Russell Petersen
Emory Petersen
Darryl Piatt
Kansas City Valve & Fitting Co.
Dr. & Mrs. Brooks Ranney
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ranney
David Ranney
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ranney
Sammy L. Reagan
Marie Reagan
Margaret Reiner
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar H. Smith
Haley Renken
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Renken
Jared Renken
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Renken
Suzy Renken
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Renken
Troy Renken
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Renken
Ruth A. Robson
Michael A. Robson
Gene & Jeanne Roelfsema
Kathryn J. Roelfsema
Marjean Sack
Norman H. Sack
John C. Sage
Renaissance Health Clinic
Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Ted S. Herbst
Joel Schmidt
AMVC Management Services
Tan’an David Shapland
Doralee Streeter
Steven Sholin
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goding
Dave Slimm
Judith Slimm
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar H. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Arenz
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar H. Smith
Lt. Nick Smith & Monica Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Allan S. Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Sokol
QA3, LLC
Gene Spence
Mr. & Mrs. L. B. Thomas
Kenneth Starks & Scotti Thralls
Ruth P. Thomas
Amanda Steele
Nancy Bertacini
Brad & Judi Stone
Jim & Judy Hendrix
Robert Synhorst
Wendy Becker
Mr. & Mrs. James E. Thomas
Ruth P. Thomas
Scott Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Gary N. Thompson
Susan Toberer
First Data
Susan Toberer
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd C. Vanderloo
Mike & Diane Torry
Jim & Judy Hendrix
Mr. & Mrs. L. O. Townley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Hess
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Vaughn
Brian M. Fox
Robert & Cindy Vincent
Wilma Strang
Dennis Vonderfecht
Dr. & Mrs. Harold E. Vonderfecht
Anne Thorne Weaver
Mr. & Mrs. Del Toebben
Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Woolstrum
Kathy Barrett
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Woolstrum
Dorothy E. Wright
Barbara J. Wright
Jackie Zyderveld
DMSI
In Memory Of:
Grace Abercrombie
Peggy Grady
Joanne Alberding
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Perkins
Julius Andersen
Jim & Mary Andersen
Lars Andersen
Jim & Mary Andersen
Virginia Andersen
Laverne J. Andersen
Sven Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Dean E. Keller
Michelle Anglim
Donald H. Carter
Susie Anglim
Donald H. Carter
Levi Arehart
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry W. Steele
Eddie Bailey
Norvel J. Lucas
Howard & Ann Bailey
Margaret L. True
Dr. Miles Bairey
Gerald Randall
Robert Balou
Perry Murry
Brad Barber
Rodney Barber
Darrell E. Barnes
Carol M. Anderson
Earl Baldwin
Peter & Michele Belcastro
Greg, Barbara, Chris & Steph Johnson
Gary L. Chadwell
Bob, Kim & Fergie Ferguson
Ramon & Donna Fox
Richard & Violet Hayes
Wallace Hopkins
Rose Marie Johnson
The Kamp Family
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Krajicek
Mike Rogert
Tom & Sharon Moseley
Paul & Doloris Mauer
Anna M. Protaskey
Michael & Pamela Stratman
Joseph & Gwen Toledo
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wootton, Sr.
Connie Battaglia
Beverly Darge
Floyd H. Beasley
Margaret Beasley
Walter Berger
Rosemary Thomas
Stella V. Black
Leo C. Black
Jim & Margie Blithe
Patricia S. Atchley
Kevin Bohaty
Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Ewing
Stephen C. Bosiljevac
Genevieve Bosiljevac
Mary Bozak
Mr. & Mrs. John Bozak
Charles S. Bratka
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Stone
Arthur Brooks
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Salinas
Mr. & Mrs. George Brugger
Virgil & Avis Brugger
Jerry Brust
Irma Rosberg
Rowena Burleigh
Virginia C. Burleigh
Henrietta Buscher
Jean S. Hanson
Leonard J. Butler
Ona Butler
Earl M. Buzzell
Sharon K. Buzzell
Harris Carnaby
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Markel
Patty Chapman
Norma J. Harrow
Anna Chase
Mary E. Chase
Neal Chase
Mary E. Chase
Charles Cizek
Ellsworth Cizek
Roger Clark
Wendy V. Connelly
Elizabeth A. Coble
Mr. & Mrs. Bob McKee
Gerald & Carmen Mancuso
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff R. Schober
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Schrieber
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Strawhecker
John D. Coe
Geraldine Coe
Sam Conti
Eunice Conti
Arthur Cooper
Leola V. Cooper
Mildred Corda
Leonard F. Corda
James H. Cottrell
Janet Cottrell
Dolores Curry
Mary D. Hanna
Grete F. DeBolt
Mr. & Mrs. Edward I. Hover
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney McKee
John & Marcia Winchester
Galen E. Derr
Alice Derr
Marie Di Cicco
Anthony Di Cicco
Glenda Dickason
Sally Bisson
Mae Dillard
Norvel J. Lucas
Bill Dirks
Sandra J. Bossman
Janet Dixon
Ardath Burrer
Tom & Charlotte Dixon
Mr. & Ms. Edward J. Smith
Charles Durham
John Schwertley
Marie Ebbesen
John Ebbesen
Bill R. Edmonds
Bertha Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Rich Pedersen
Mae Egly
Robert Egly
Orlow Eidam
Mrs. Jule Eidam
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Haag
Walt Foer
Randy Elwood
Gloria J. Elwood-Wyborny
Agnes Felton
Albert Felton
Chester Felton
Albert Felton
Earl Felton
Albert Felton
Raymond Felton
Albert Felton
Vivian Fitzharris
Donald E. Fitzharris
Rose M. Fry
Wendell H. Fry
Tyler B. Gaines
Mr. & Mrs. Darlow Burdic
Chapter ED, P.E.O.
Mrs. Aurel R. Couch
Sandra M. Kadavy
Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Stitt
Henry P. Galloway
Margaret E. Bull
Patti S. Bull
Mr. & Mrs. Howard E. Christiansen
Mr. & Mrs. John Horvatich
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kruger
Rey & Sue Corrales
Mr. & Mrs. Randall R. Shrader
John A. Gange
Jay W. Gange
Dorothy Gates
Howard Davie
Berniece Gillilan
Dalton Gillilan
Marvin & LaVonne Goff
Eldon & Linda Goff
Dale Gooder
Alice C. Gooder
Dr. George Goodman
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Verley
Earl Grady
Peggy Grady
Dora W. Graves
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Jones
Clinton & Lillie Gross
Mr. & Mrs. Merlin Lawrence
Lucille Grovijahn
Dorothy O’Connell
Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Hanley
Edward Hanley
Dick Hannah
The family of Dick Hannah
Joseph W. Healey
Cheryl L. Davis
Edward T. Harvey
Mr. & Mrs. James T. Healey
Keitha King
Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Lang
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry E. Mikkelsen
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur F. Ricks
Carroll Heuertz
Mr. & Mrs. Darrel L. Rettig
Lee A. Hightower
Lavonne Hightower
Arthur G. Hillstrand
Margaret M. Hillstrand
Fred A. Hillstrand
Margaret M. Hillstrand
Jay Hinchman
Sandra Hinchman
Darlene Hintch
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Hintch
Gregory Hoch
William R. Hoch
Tribute Gifts
continued…
LaVonne Hollander
Jacqueline Easter
Vera Horn
Cindy Forehead
Janelle Hornickel
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery D. Spilinek
Ronald L. Howell
Carole L. Mix
Phil & Peggy Covalt
Bernice M. Huddleston
Delbert C. Huddleston
Jim Inglis
Wanda Reeves
Ear Jabay
Ross W. Jabaay
Myrle Jefson
Marjorie Jefson
Neva M. Jenkins
Linda M. Jenkins
Gordon R. Johnson
Cindy Forehead
John Johnson
Ray Johnson
Vernice M. Johnson
John A. Johnson
Bradley J. Jones
Amelia C. Pusl
Mary Kadavy
Steven Sainsbury
Laura Kiger
Mr. & Mrs. Willard P. Christensen
Anthony Kingery
Lloyd C. Kingery
Natalie Klemann
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Mathews
Carl Kleve
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bremer
Edward E. & Emma F. Klima
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Klima
Keith Knudson
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Knudson
Donald L. Koenen
Virginia Koenen
Milton Kopecky
John Kopecky
Abe Krasne
Cindy Forehead
Arthur L. Kroeger
Phyllis E. Kroeger
Nancy B. Lang
Russell C. Lang
H. W. & Freda Legge
James J. Legge
Waneta Lillibridge
Helen Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Lind
Virgil & Avis Brugger
Howard Lind
Virgil & Avis Brugger
Henry & Margaret Linenbrink
Katherine Linenbrink
Anne Loquist
Kristi Omar
Herman Lund
Ruth M. Lund
Robert Lutz
Dawn Lutz
Lidia Mack
Marylynn Holcomb
Chuck Mahaffey
Ruth Mahaffey
Charles Maier
Jeanine & Kathy Grear
George & Lubi Paulson
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Ramold
Duane & Margaret Tunnyhill
Leila Rodamaker
David Rodamaker
Ethel Rumbolz
Geraldine Coe
Dick Rummel
Pierre Bossant
Lois V. Carroll
Richard Dienstbier
Kathleen A. Dougherty
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Guinane
Kathryn Wees
Darlene M. Wright
Glenna Rummel
Pierre Bossant
Kathleen A. Dougherty
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey J. Guinane
Darlene M. Wright
Joan Rundle
Skip & Judy Gist
Marilyn Schlueter
Al Schlueter
Lewis Schmitgen
Dorothy E. Schmitgen
Corey Schnabel
Donald D. Johnson
Betty Sharp
Lloyd R. Sharp
B. K. Sides
Elizabeth Sides
Andrew & Clara Sobczyk
Grace Sobczyk
D. J. Sokol
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Martin
David Sanders
Hans Sonnichsen
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Sonnichsen
Sophia Spada
Margie Sobotka
Loren W. Spease
The family of Loren W. Spease
Don Spetman
Mr. & Mrs. Walt Casson
Mary L. Stamm
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Jones
Theresa Sturek
Casey Sturek
Ron Swanson
Mr. & Mrs. Jim M. Carrier
Doris Sweeney
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Carlson
Sandy Creek Courtesy Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Galen Ehrke
Dr. James Foster, DDS
Dorothy Harris
Lee & Doris Holt
Donna Jauken
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Larson
Phyllis McClymont
Michael & Pamela O’Neill
Warner & Joanne Carlson
Ruby Spradlin
Eldon Steinbrink
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Sweeney
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Thorell
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Wall
Arthur Thornton
Norma J. Harrow
Velma Tiedeman
Donald Tiedeman
Alia Elizabeth Toombs
Ms. Gloria Bond-Toombs
Thelma Townswick
Cindy Heidt
Rosie Moore
Verna Lippolt
Douglas Lippolt
Jimmie Martin
Clemm & Patricia Kessler
Richard & Marilynn May
Darla May
Carrol McAree
Doris Meriweather
John M. McCullough
Mr. & Mrs. Allan D. Nelson
Milford & Betty Michaelson
Merrill Michaelson
Kirby Dian Miller
Dean Miller
Mary Eileen Miller
Bob & Carlyn Wehrheim
Robert Miller
Alice M. Miller
Gordon Mirts
Jeanette Mirts
Gene R. Mitchell
Mary E. Mitchell
Jim Morris
Mrs. Pat Serres
James P. Mulligan
Anne Marie Aita
Avais G. Munson
Robert B. Albers
Robert L. Nelsen
Ramona Nelsen
Jose Novoa
Mr. & Mrs. Steve I. Rosen
Bertha Ohsann
Marvin G. Kropp
Ron Olsen
Cindy Forehead
Mervin R. Otte
Esther Otte
Pamela Sue Ouderkirk
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Ouderkirk
Marguerite Paulson
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Anderson
Edward J. Pesek
Eleanor A. Bucknam
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome T. Caffey
Alpha Delta Kappa – Delta Chapter
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis G. Cernik
John Housley
Rosemary Boland
Mildred J. Mullen
Valera R. Pesek
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Vencil
Ms. Shirley Whiles
Frank Petrashek
IOOF Lodge #33
Pat Post
Sandra Bothwell
Fred & Vima Potts
Mr. & Mrs. Allan S. Johnson
Alma Prokop
Bev Bonner
Janice H. Purdy
Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Klima
Ella Rachwitz
Jim & Terrie Saunders
Berton & Helen Raish
Mr. & Mrs. Keith W. Anderson
Toby Raznick
Mr. & Mrs. Steve I. Rosen
A. J. Rhodes
Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Crane, Sr.
Lillian Rhodes
Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Crane, Sr.
Willard A. Richardson
Lt. Col. John W. MacDonald
Bunny Richert
Louis Richert
Please Accept My Gift
$10
$25
$50
$75
Dennis Lippolt
Mr. & Mrs. Mac Mills
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hanson & sons
Joyce Baggs
Allison Underberg
Mr. & Mrs. Earl S. Odland
Clarence P. Van Zee
Gertrude V. Van Zee
Earlonda Vickers
Wilma Bandy
Anita J. Walker
John D. Walker
Devona Wichman
Joyce K. Ferney
Philip H. Wickett
Keith W. Wickett
G. Wieser
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Ancona
Elizabeth Ancona
Naomi H. Willing
Debra Baber
Francoise M. Babin
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick N. Backer
Jeff & Marcy Bakewell
Thomas & Donna Brown
Mrs. Harris Carnaby
John & Susan Eastlund
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Fee
Dennis & Sharon Finnegan
Kari L. Finocchiaro
Thomas & Karen Guck
Morgan & Judith Holmes
Dr. & Mrs. Neil P. Kenney, M.D.
Mary L. Kern
W. P. & Norma E. Kirkland
Katherine Klein
Margaret M. Kubat
Kathleen P. Lane
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Lykke
Charles & Ruth Madison
A. L. & Patricia Malcolm
Barbara Marchese
Stanley & Marleen Moffitt
Milton & Beverly Konicek
Robert & Maggie Mundy
Timothy & Amy O’Connor
David & Christine Olson
Michael & Mary Parizek
Byron & Julie Petry
Robert & Mary Sadler
Steven & Kathleen Schiller
Betty Scholz
Betty K. Start
Charles & Louri Sullivan
Kevin & Diane Warneke
Richard & Julie Wollen
Lloyd & Elizabeth Woodworth
Ed Young
Peggy Evertson
Judy Young
Peggy Evertson
Stephen Young
Peggy Evertson
Phyllis Youngberg
Community Housing Initiatives, Inc.
Donald H. Younker
Maxine Younker
Helen Zentz
Thelma G. Howard
James A. C. Ziesemer
Paul Becker
$100
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This gift is given:
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Omaha Salvation Army
Volunteer Opportunities
Holiday Bell Ringers
Bell Ringing: Nov 7 – Dec 24
This year, bring your family & friends to help ring
bells! Bell ringers from schools, business groups &
service clubs are also encouraged. Without your
leadership in volunteering your time our efforts would
be severely curtailed!
Ringing in the O!, a 36-hour Bell Ringing
Marathon: 11:00 am Dec 12 – 11:00 pm
Dec 13, 2008
Sign-up online at www.ringomaha.org or call
898-6000
Holiday Needs
Christmas Sign-up: Nov 5-8, Nov 10-14
Turkey-fest: Nov 26–27 Help prepare & deliver
turkey dinners
Phone-A-Thon: Dec 3-4 Help thank donors for their
support
Toyland Set-up: Dec 17-18
Toyland: Dec 19-20, Dec 22-23 Escort eligible
parents through Toyland to select toys for their
children.
Ongoing Needs
Telephone Reassurance: friendly contact with lonely
seniors through phone calls and visits
Dora Bingle Senior Center: Van driver, two days (5
hours) per week
Foster Grandparent: Care for young children in our
Stepping Stones Child Development Center
To volunteer visit www.GiveSalvationArmy.org and click on “How you can help”
or call Michele Shearer, 402-898-6000
Beginning July 2008 the following
Salvation Army officers have
received new appointments in the
Western Division, based in Omaha,
Nebraska.
Major Beth Trimmell, Additional
appointment, Community Cares
Ministries Secretary, DHQ
Major Richard Trimmell, Additional
appointment, Secretary for
Personnel, DHQ
Major Gregory Voeller, Financial
Secretary, DHQ
Major Carla Voeller, Music Secretary,
DHQ
Major Barbara Shiels, Older Adult
Ministries Director, DHQ
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Officers On the Move
Lieutenants David and Shannon
Martinez – Pastoral Corps Officer –
Omaha, NE South Side/Kroc
Majors Herb and Yaneth Fuqua,
Administrative Corps Officers –
Omaha, NE South Side/Kroc
Majors Kevin and Christie Van Zee,
Corps Officers, North Platte, NE
Majors Michael and Tina Cripe,
Corps Officers, Aberdeen, SD
Lieutenants Xavier and Heather
Montenegro – Corps Officers –
Norfolk, NE
Lieutenant Ruth V. Sellen – Brengle
Holiness Institute, Associate Corps
Officer – Lincoln, NE
Major Deborah Agnew, Assistant
Corps Officer, Fort Dodge, IA
Major Linda Ibbs, Assistant Corps
Officer, Sioux Falls, SD
Major Audrey McClintock, Black
Hills Area Special
Services, Rapid City, SD
Captains David and Marcella
Mowers, Corps Officers, Grand
Island, NE
Captains Von and Linda Vandiver,
Corps Officers, Sioux City, NE
Major Robert
McClintock, Black Hills
Area Coordinator, Rapid
City, SD
Captains Timothy and
Jennifer Gardner, Corps
Officers, Fremont, NE
Captains Robert and
Bethany Gauthier, Corps
Officers, Rapid City, SD
Majors Carla and Greg Voeller