2004 Annual Report

Peace, help & dignity
2004 ANNUAL REPORT
SHELTERING WINGS
CENTER FOR WOMEN
mission
OUR MISSION
Sheltering Wings Center for Women provides emergency
housing for women and children suffering from physical,
emotional, or sexual abuse. We provide a supportive and
nurturing Christ-centered environment, with the goal of
reaching emotional and economic stability.
OUR VISION
Sheltering Wings Center for Women was formed in the
name and for the sake of Jesus Christ. The Center will
extend the love and compassion of Christ to women
and their children in the desperate circumstances of
domestic violence. Christ was never coercive or offensive,
and neither are the services provided by the Center. Our
assistance to any victim of any background will be
offered in the name of Christ.
OUR BOARD
vision
OF
DIRECTORS
(with expiration of term of service)
Robert Leonard (2006), CHAIRMAN
Retired Senior Vice President, Homedco
David Blanford (2005), VICE CHAIRMAN
Vice President, The Principal Financial Group
S. Raylene Bayless-Baugh (2006), SECRETARY
Customer Service Representative, Donovan Interiors
Sue Hoffeditz (2005), FOUNDER
Registered Nurse, Methodist Hospital
Bill Blaser, CPA (2005), TREASURER
President, L.M. Henderson & Co.
Cindy Leffler (2006)
Public Relations, Indianapolis Power & Light
Dan Bond (2007)
Marketing Director, Principal Financial Group
Michael Neely, MD (2007)
Physician, Eli Lilly & Co.
Doris Brauman, RN, JD (2005)
Attorney-at-Law, Brauman Law Offices
Tim Unger (2005)
President & CEO, Lincoln Bank
Sheila Carlson (2005)
Community Affairs Coordinator, Bank One
Dave Wheelock (2004)
Engineer, Schmidt & Associates
April Bordeau, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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PEACE, HELP & DIGNIT
Y
SHE WALKS THROUGH THE DOOR AT SHELTERING WINGS FOR THE
FIRST TIME, CARRYING ONLY HER DAUGHTER AND THE CLOTHES THEY’RE
BOTH WEARING. SHE LEFT HER HOME, ALL OF HER POSSESSIONS –
EVERYTHING SHE’S KNOWN IN THIS LIFE – TO STAY IN A PLACE SOMEONE
TOLD HER IS SAFE.
TEARS FILL HER EYES AS SHE REALIZES THAT SHE DIDN’T EVEN STOP
TO GRAB HER DAUGHTER’S PURPLE TOOTHBRUSH. A KIND VOICE TELLS
HER NOT TO WORRY, LEADING HER DAUGHTER TO A SHELF WHERE SHE
CHOOSES ANOTHER ONE. ONLY HALF HEARING WHAT SHE’S BEING TOLD,
SHE VISUALIZES HER HUSBAND’S REACTION TO THE EMPTY HOUSE AND
HER SISTER’S SHOCK WHEN SHE LEARNS WHAT HAPPENED. AND WHAT
WILL THE NEIGHBORS SAY?
TWO MONTHS LATER, SHE PASSES THROUGH THE DOOR AGAIN,
TAKING HER DAUGHTER TO A NEW APARTMENT. WHEN ASKED IF DADDY
WILL BE JOINING THEM, SHE TRIES TO EXPLAIN. IT’S THE FIRST OF
MANY CONVERSATIONS LIKE THAT, BUT NOW SHE CAN OFFER HOPEFUL,
CONFIDENT ANSWERS. AS THE DOOR CLOSES, SHE QUIETLY VOICES A
PRAYER OF THANKS AND BECOMES THE LATEST OF MANY MIRACLES
TO HAPPEN IN A PLACE OF PEACE, OF HELP, AND OF DIGNITY
CALLED
– A PLACE
SHELTERING WINGS.
The Lord gives strength to his people;
the Lord blesses his people with peace.
Psalm 29:11
CONTENTS
Mission and vision.................................... 2
Board of Directors ..................................... 2
Chairman’s message ................................. 4
Financial highlights .................................. 5
2004 Donors .............................................. 6
Church Connection Council ..................... 12
Statistics .................................................. 12
About volunteers ...................................... 13
Helping us ............................................... 14
Other ways to give .................................. 15
PEACE,
HELP
&
DIGNITY
WE PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SAFETY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FLEEING DOMESTIC ABUSE. STAFF MEMBERS WITH SPECIALIZED
TRAINING ARE ON HAND 24 HOURS A DAY TO TAKE CALLS FROM
WOMEN IN DANGER. STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS ARE USED
TO GAUGE THE DEGREE OF DANGER TO THE WOMAN AND ANY
CHILDREN, SO THAT THE STAFF MEMBER CAN RECOMMEND THE
APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION, SUCH AS CONTACTING LAW
ENFORCEMENT.
UPON ARRIVAL, A MENTOR CONDUCTS A BRIEF ASSESSMENT TO UNDERSTAND THE WOMAN’S IMMEDIATE NEEDS, THEN PROVIDES A TOUR OF THE
SHELTER, POINTING OUT THE SAFETY FEATURES SO THAT SHE AND HER CHILDREN FEEL SAFE.
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FROM
OUR
Sheltering Wings Center for Women is three years old.
Since we opened our doors in 2002, the shelter has received
more than 2000 telephone calls from women trying to cope
with crisis and seeking either advice and direction or actual
protection at Sheltering Wings. As our services have become
more well-known within our community, the calls for help
have doubled each year. We received more than 1000 of
them in 2004 alone.
We continue to be blessed by the enormous outpouring
of support from all over the county. We remain amazed
at your generosity and appreciate each person, each
organization, each grantor, and every church that has
made the work of protecting women at Sheltering Wings a
priority. You are wonderful, indeed.
The shelter focuses on achieving cost-effective results.
Here are just three of many examples:
• We track outcomes. Greater than 70 percent
of the women who have left Sheltering Wings
have departed to a safer environment than
the one from which they made that crisis call,
which is higher than the national average.
• More than 100 children lived at the Shelter
in 2004, equating to 4600 “shelter days” at
approximately $9 per day per child. Each child
receives a personal assessment, therapy as
needed, and age-appropriate group activities
designed to facilitate the development of life
skills and anger management.
• We do not charge our women for any of
the services they receive. Safe housing, meals,
PEACE,
HELP
&
CHAIRMAN
case management services, and direction into
community organizations, ancillary services,
and opportunities are all provided free of
charge because that’s our mission.
Our theme for Sheltering Wings in 2005 goes directly
to why we exist. We seek to offer abused women an
environment of safety where they may gain a measure of
peace, to help them move forward in their lives in a way that
provides renewed hope and purpose, and to be involved in
their lives so that we might help restore their dignity. Peace,
help, and dignity are what Sheltering Wings provides and
are the reasons we exist.
No annual message from the Board would be
complete without a most grateful thank-you for the way
you have met the financial needs of this work. We are
humbled by your generosity.
In 2005, we will continue to enrich life skills training,
make our children’s program more robust, and expand our
outreach to the community so that we may emphasize
violence prevention in all available forums. Sadly, the need
for our services grows along with our area’s population. We
are beginning an intensive strategic planning process to help
us find the best way to respond to that growing need while
continuing to make prudent use of your generous support.
On behalf of the staff, the Board, and the women
and children who have had their lives protected
and their hope restored, thank you. You have made
everything we do possible.
ROBERT E. LEONARD
DIGNITY
ONCE THE INITIAL CRISIS HAS PASSED, THE WOMEN WE SERVE
NEED HELP PREPARING FOR THEIR FUTURE, AND FOR DEALING
WITH CONFUSION AND UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AND FUTURE STABILITY. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A STRUCTURED APPROACH FOR ASSESSING AND
ADDRESSING EACH WOMAN’S UNIQUE NEEDS AND GOALS, AND
MEASURING OUR SUCCESS AT HELPING HER ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE
AND STABILITY.
SHELTERING WINGS ASSIGNS EACH WOMAN A
CASE MANAGER AND MENTOR WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO GUIDE HER THROUGH A PERSONALIZED PROCESS AND HOLD HER ACCOUNTABLE.
WE USE FIELD-ACCEPTED METHODS TO EVALUATE
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR PROGRAMS AND CLOSELY MONITOR EACH RESIDENT’S PROGRESS.
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FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
FOR
2004
INCOME
Individual/Membership Support
Board of Directors
Corporate Support
Civic Groups
Foundation Support*
Government Grants
United Way Donor Designated Contributions
United Way Community Solutions Grant
Church Support
TOTAL INCOME
109,000
26,000
67,000
32,000
150,000
106,000
98,000
61,000
52,000
701,000
$
$
*$90,000+ OF THIS AMOUNT IS DEFERRED INCOME TO BE USED FOR 2005 EXPENSES
EXPENSES
Crisis Intervention
Mentoring/Life Skills/Case Management
Children’s Services
Outreach/Education
Administrative
TOTAL EXPENSE
135,000
161,000
87,000
137,000
55,000
575,000
$
$
INCOME
UNITED WAY
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
GRANT 10%
CHURCH
DONATIONS
7%
EXPENSES
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS 4%
UNITED
WAY DONOR
DESIGNATIONS
14%
ADMINISTRATIVE
10%
INDIVIDUAL &
MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT 16%
OUTREACH &
EDUCATION 24%
CRISIS
INTERVENTION 23%
CORPORATE
SUPPORT 9%
CIVIC
GROUPS 4%
GOVERNMENT
GRANTS 15%
FOUNDATION
SUPPORT 21%
CHILDREN’S
SERVICES 15%
MENTORING,
LIFE SKILLS &
CASE MANAGEMENT 28%
THESE ARE PRELIMINARY, UNAUDITED YEAR-END FIGURES AND MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM THE FINAL FIGURES WE WILL REPORT TO THE STATE
OUR FINANCES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW
OUR MOST CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT 745-1496.
AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.
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OUR
DONORS
FOR
2004
The individuals, churches, companies and other organizations whose names appear on the pages made significant
contributions to our success in 2004. In addition, there are many others who made donations of items or services, or who
responded anonymously to our needs. We appreciate every one of you and thank God for your generosity. We have worked
diligently to avoid misspelling or inadvertently omitting anyone’s name and apologize if your name suffered that fate.
LIFE CHANGER $25,000 AND ABOVE
2004
Anonymous Family Foundation
Brownsburg Sertoma Club, Inc.
Sheltering Wings Board of Directors
Realtor Foundation
United Way Designated Donor giving
United Way Community Solutions
SUSTAINER $10,000 TO $24,999
Anonymous
Bruce & Janet Babbitt
Ruth Bright Estate
Gannett Foundation, Inc.
Lincoln Bank
Principal Financial Group
The Clowes Fund, Inc.
White Lick Heritage Community Foundation
donors
CORNERSTONE $5,000 TO $9,999
Bank One Foundation
Randy & April Bordeau
Cornerstone Christian Church
Eli Lilly & Company Foundation
Hendricks Regional Health
Jeffrey Laskowski
Pacers Basketball Foundation
Plainfield Christian Church
Shaw Burkhart-Brenner Foundation
(in honor of William J. Schmidt II)
TJX Foundation
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PILLAR OF CHANGE $1,500 TO $4,999
Avon United Methodist Church
David & Sue Bordeau
Brownsburg Christian Church
Calvary United Methodist Church
Howard & Stacey Cox
Crossroads Church of Avon
Delta Theta Tau
James & Judah Holland
Indianapolis Power & Light Co.
Irwin Union Bank
J. F. Molloy and Associates, Inc.
Kappa, Kappa, Kappa
Kingsway Christian Church
Stephen & Jill Miller
Roger & Wendy Piatek
PIP Printing, Avon
St. Susanna Church
Target
The Wireless Foundation
Wellspring Christian Church
SHELTER SUPPORTER $501 TO $1,499
Adesa Indianapolis
Anonymous (2)
Don & Janet Atkinson
Avant Gard Team
Matt & Jan Ayers (in memory
of Eleanor Gray)
Bartlett Chapel United Methodist Church
Louis Bonomo
Center Community Church Missions
Cinergy/PSI
Clarian Health Methodist IU Riley
Clayton Christian Church
Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
Danville Christian Church
Dugan Chevrolet
PEACE,
Steve & DeAnn Heinekamp
Hendricks Cty. Chapter of Thrivent Financial
Robert & Kathleen Hunchberger (in memory
of Earl Hunchberger)
Huntington National Bank
Indiana Pond of the Hon. Order Blue Goose
Kiwanis Club of Brownsburg
Kroger
Law Office of Claire E Lewis
Lifefitness Connection Health and Fitness
Mary Queen of Peace Women’s Club
Messiah Lutheran Church
North Salem State Bank
Plainfield High School FCA & Pride Club
Thomas & Tamara Richardson
HELP
&
Barbara J. Rodgers (in memory of Shirley
Jackson & Jack L. Rodgers)
Sallie Mae Employee Contrib. Program
SBC Employee Giving (United Way)
Michael & Carol Sprovtsoff
St. Augustine Episcopal Church
State Bank of Lizton
Stilesville Christian Church
Temple-Inland Foundation
The Church by the Side of the Road
United Airlines
Wal-Mart, Brownsburg
White Lick Presbyterian PWC (in honor
of Pastor Joy Goehring)
Whitestone Christian Church
DIGNITY
WE USE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO HELP WOMEN PREPARE
FOR A RETURN TO A SAFE, SECURE LIFE OUTSIDE THE SHELTER.
CENTRAL TO THAT IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF
ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY PARENT CHILDREN, FIND FINANCIAL FREEDOM, COPE WITH THE DAILY STRESS
OF STARTING A NEW LIFE, RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF HARM IN FUTURE
RELATIONSHIPS, AND FIND APPROPRIATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
CLASSES BUILD KNOWLEDGE ON PRACTICAL ISSUES, WHILE
CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSESSES AND ADDRESSES EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, PERSONAL,
LEGAL, COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL NEEDS. EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING/PLACEMENT
EFFORTS HELP WOMEN MOVE TOWARD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
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SHELTER FRIEND $1 TO $500
Thomas & Dale Abbott
Mark & Valerie Abernathy
Abitibi Consolidated Recycling Div.
Rick & Vicky Adkins
Sherry Agan
Sy & Lucille Ali
David & Patricia Allison
Alpha Delta Kappa Delta Chapter
Alpha Pi Master (in memory of Earl Dorman)
Altrusa Club of Indianapolis
Florence Ammerman
Janel Anderson
Gene & Jane Andrick
Anonymous (30)
Arbogast Foundation
Sharon Mitchell Archer
Jacqueline Arnett
Mary Arnold
Michael & Mary Arnould
Atlas Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Bruce & Lois Ator
Thomas & Donna Augustin (in memory
of Earl Dorman)
Avon High School FCCLA
Avon Optimist Club
Avon Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (in honor
of Dr. Charles & Pat Nelson)
B & Z Meeks Trust
Barbara Baetzhold
Deborah Baker
Jeannette Baker
Mary Bales
Jeffrey & Alma Banning
Harold & Donna Bartlett
Mark & Cassandra Bartolovich
Thomas & Judy Bastnagel
Peter & Carol Battistini
Roy & Alice Baugh
Sharilyn Barton Baugh
William & Muriel Bayles
Raylene Bayless-Baugh (in memory of Eleanor Gray)
Craig & Sherry Beall
Lloyd M. Beard
David & Gloria Beck
Daisa Bedwell
Richard & Chrissa Belcher
Norman & Brenda Berry
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethel United Methodist
Bethesda Baptist Church
Carrie Bettis
Steven & Nancy Binkley
Julie & Victor Bird
Daniel Bitz
Allen & Alice Black
Todd & Tammi Black
Steve Blacketer
Blanck Chevrolet
Sidney & Judy Bobb
Larry & Anne Boley
Richard & Nancy Bolt
Jeff & Ellen Boruff
Richard & Laura Bowman
Dale & Debbie Bozell
Darla Bragg
Jeffrey & Katherine Brandt
Paul & Ann Branks
Deborah Branson
Roy & Martha Breneman
George & Chris Brodnicki (in memory
of Charles T. Brodnicki)
Christian Brooks
Joan Brooks
Barbara Brown
Everett & Judy Brown
Linda Brown
Brownsburg Homemakers
Brownsburg Kiwanis
Brownsburg Lions Club
Brownsburg Parent Voice, Inc.
Violet Buchanan
Jennifer Bucher
Bucy Trust
Jerry & Carol Bullock
Grace Bultemeier
Tim & Kathy Bumgardner
Jody Burks
Nina Burnett
Paul & Diane Burns
Kathy Burris
Norma Bush
Diane Buxton
Cabane 1390-La Femme
Dirk & Catherine Caldwell
Valerie Campbell
Senga Capstick
Carpenter GMAC
Michael & Linda Carr
Cartersburg Community Church
Cascade High School
Carolyn Cassity
Marvin Cassity
Central District/IFC/GFWC
Amy Chambliss
L.B. & Eula Champion
Charbonos
Chat N Do Homemakers Club
Christian Builders
Christian Life Center of Avon
Circle of Friends
Brett & Carrie Clark
Christine Clark
Dennis & Jennifer Clark
Michael & Beverly Clark
Clayton Presbyterian Church
Joe & Bonnie Clodfelter
William & Suzanne Clore
Stephen Clyne
Coatesville United Methodist Church
Lori M. Cole
Nadine Coles
Mary Ruth Collier (in honor of Larry &
Lorna Horner Marriage)
Larry & Joyce Compton
William & Rebecca Compton
Charles Cooper
Mark & Kimberly Copeland
Michael & Cheryl Copeland
Leonard & Janice Coulter
Countryside Community Church
Covance Central Laboratory Services
Covenant Christian High School
Dolly Cowley
David & Janet Crawford
Wayne & Margaret Crohn
Daniel & LuAnn Crowder
Cundiff Consulting Services, Inc.
Jeffrey & Janet Cunningham
Loretta Cunningham
Linda Curry
Robert & Elaine Damler
Danville Community Middle School
Danville Friends Church
Danville Ministers’ Association
Danville North Elementary School
Gulliver & Ann Darden
James & Marsha Daugherty
Barbara Davis (in honor of Larry &
Lorna Horner Marriage)
Gene & Eleanor Davis
Sylvia Davis
Danny & Deborah Dean
Abby Debord
Lorine Decker
Robert & Marsha Decker
Michael & Jane Defield (in memory of Cindy Mitchell)
Rev. David & Suellen Dehnke
Delaware Trail School
Vikki Dellinger
Charles & Mary Ann DeLong
Delta Alpha Gamma Sorority
S. Van Denmark
Victoria Dietz
Robert & Kathleen Dillon
Wayne Dimmock
Donna’s Now & Again
Michelle Donovan
Vicki Dorris
Lee & Janice Dorsey
Kristin Doss
Barbara Droullard
Jordan Dugan
Paul & Dianne Dunbar
Joseph & Judith Dunlap (in memory of Ralph Biggs)
Amy Dunn
Nancy & Bryan Dyer
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SHELTER FRIEND $1 TO $500 (CONTINUED)
Jerome & Martha Dziwlik
Chad & Michelle Edmondson (in memory
of Louis Edmonson)
Robert & Rosemary Edmondson (in memory
of Louis Edmonson)
Randy & Donna Effner
Roscoe & Cathy Egan
Jim & Barbara Eldridge
Lori Endicott
Rosamay Endicott
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Gamma Tau
James & Robin Erlenbaugh
Kimberly Eskridge
Leonard Estes
Thomas & Carroll Etheredge
Douglas & Ashling Evano
Thomas & Teresa Ewigleben
Steven & Cathy Fair
Fairfield Men
Faith Lutheran Church
Faithful Families Chapel Rock Christian Church
Bruce & Linda Farley
Nicole Farrell
Lu Anne Fatheree
Ricky & Patricia Faucett
Mark & Lisa Faust
Federal Aviation Retired Employees
Eddie Ferguson
Joe & Jennifer Ferguson
Bill & Laurie Ferrone
Charles & Diana Fisher
Megan Fletcher
Jon Flowers
Evan & Debra Follas
Thomas & Cheryll Forgue
Forward Electronics
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Sandra Frazer
Timothy & Marcia Fuller
James & Linda Fuson
Deborah & Robert Gale
David & Jeane Galloway
Galyans Sporting Goods
Kristine Gardner
Mandy Gardner
Vincent & Diane Gattone II
Michael & Scheryl Gaylor
David & Lael George
Dale & Karen Gibbons
Joe & Nancy Gill
Kim & Pamela Gillund
Alice Ginn
Girl Scout Troop #375
Douglas & Sandra Givan
John & Mary Jane Glaze (in honor of Larry &
Lorna Horner Marriage)
James & Carolyn Goldman (in memory of Lee Gott)
Nicholas & Dustie Goldsmith
Danny & Marilyn Goodlet
Donald & Teresa Gosnell (in honor of Larry &
Lorna Horner Marriage)
Beverly Grace
John & Rachel Greene
Larry & Linda Greene
Vicky Greene
Greenwood Presbyterian Church
Michael & Stephanie Griffin
David & Phyllis Gubanc
Phil & Joan Gulley
Stephanie Haben
David M. & Ruth E. Hadley
Richard & Elizabeth Halbert
Rhonda Halcomb
Joan Hall (in memory of Dorothy Potts)
Paul & Wendy Hamman
Rita Hammer
Douglas & Jonna Hampton
Nancy Hanesworth
Gary & Patricia Hardwick
Alex & Kelly Harlett
William & Wilma Harlow
Jerry & Susan Harper
Jim & Jan Harrington
Garnet Harris (in honor of Roger Collicott,
Cindy Wills, Larry Lovall)
Kenneth & Debra Hart
John & Beth Harvey
Gerrie & John Havens Jr (in memory of Ralph Biggs)
David & Pat Hayes
Steve & DeAnn Heinekamp
Cheryl Helton
Cathy Henderson
John & Rebeka Henderson
Hendricks Community Bible Church
Hend. Co. Chapter, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Hendricks County Health Dept
Hendricks County Retired Teachers Association
Hendricks County Sheriff
PEACE,
HELP
&
Hendricks County Welcome Wagon
Marina Hennessy
Kristina Herzog
Paul & Louise Hess
James & Patricia Hession
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Debra & Christopher Himsel (in memory
of Jan Wiley)
Rebecca Hinchman
Joseph & Dianna Hodge
Patsy Hoffman
Denise Hole
Homemakers Circle Cooperative
Jennifer Hommel
Phyllis Honey
Gary & Deborah Hood
Hope United Presbyterian Church
James & Kazuko Horner (in honor of Larry &
Lorna Horner Marriage)
Hostetter & O’Hara
Mark & Dawn Howard (in memory of Doris Shaw)
John & Mildred Hren
Catherine Colton Hubbard
Todd Huff
Don & Phyllis Huffman
Richard B. Hume
Robert & Kathleen Callahan Hunchbereger (in
memory of Earl Hunchberger)
Maurice & Diane Hunt
Shelley Hunter
Indiana Heart Institute
Indiana Squadron NCUSA
Indianapolis Transmission & Driveline, Inc.
J. Laurie Commercial Floors, Inc.
Phyllis Jackson (in memory of Eleanor Gray)
Terry Jackson
Timothy & Kellie Jacobs
Edward James
James & Bari Jarvis
Rosemary Jennison
DIGNITY
WOMEN ARE NOT THE ONLY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
DAUGHTERS LEARN THAT ABUSE IS A NORMAL PART OF RELATIONSHIPS AND SONS LEARN THAT ANGER AND VIOLENCE IS AN
– BOTH OF WHICH
OUR CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO FRUSTRATION
CONTINUE THE CYCLE OF ABUSE.
ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS BOTH THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS THE
CHILDREN FACE AND THE LONGER-TERM GUIDANCE THEY NEED
TO GROW INTO ADULTS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF ENTERING INTO
AND SUSTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
THESE AGE-APPROPRIATE, CLOSELY SUPERVISED
PROGRAMS BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, VALUES, AND CHARACTER, MINIMIZING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT
THESE CHILDREN WILL ENTER INTO ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS OR BECOME ABUSERS THEMSELVES.
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SHELTER FRIEND $1 TO $500 (CONTINUED)
Daniel & Debra Jensen
Nathan Johns
Daisy Johnson
Ora & Helen Johnson (in memory of Dorothy Potts)
Andrea Jones
Clara Jones
Pamela Jones
Roger & Joyce Judd
Christopher & Angela Kaiser
Pam Kappmeyer
Julia Kathary
Alan & Lindy Keers
Patrick & Tina Keers
Martin W. & Val Kehr
David & Ronda Keifer
Mary & Alan Kelly
Terry Kennard
Cynthia Kern
Thomas & Sharon Kessler
Ralph & Janice Kidder (in memory
of Cindy Mitchell)
Robert & Patricia Kiefer
Mark & Heather Killion
Brad & Maria Kilpatrick
Harlan & Margery Kincade
Carole Kindred
June King
Michael & Mary King
Robert & Cathy King
Bill & Sue Kinman
Marjorie Kirtley
Kissel’s HVAC & Mechanical, Inc.
John & Julie Klarich
Daniel & Brooke Kline
James & Jeanette Kovacs (in memory
of Clyde Peach)
Randall & Madonna Krise
Janin & Collin Kropf
Jerry & Pamela Kyle
L & B Construction Co., Inc.
Ladies of Harley
Mark & Tina Lamb
Tom & Paula Lamb
James LaRoche
Keith & Maria Larrison
Marci Larson
Laureate Alpha XI
Dan Lawson
Tee & Suzy Lawson
Carole Layman
Kristin Layman
Eva Lehr
Renza Leich
Katelyn Lewellyn
Lisa Lewis
Shane & Sharon Lightfoot
Link Federal Credit Union
Rhonda & Thomas Lipscomb
Dennis & Karen Litten
Kathli Little
Lizton United Methodist Church
Larry & Barbara Lukens
Deborah Macpherson
Leanne Malloy
Charlotte Mantooth
Maplehurst
Frances Marciano
Marsh Community Shopper
Jack & Cynthia Martin
Nancy Martin
Stephen Martin
Mary Queen of Peace Youth
Allen & Cynthia Mast
Matthews Mobile Service
Joe & Katrina Matthews
Maurices Inc
Jonathan & Jessica McClain
Jeff & Amy McClellan
Jeremy & Tamra McClintic
George & Janice McComb
Peggy McCormick
Keith & Renee McCoskey
Frank & Kelly McCurdy
Brian & Michelle McDermott
Ralph & Debra McDowell Jr.
Silas McGhee
Kelli McGuiness
Diana & Luke McKinney
Michael & Gail McLahlan
Randall & Lora McPheron
Marcia McQueen
Scott & Kathy Melby
Cynthia Meltzer
Jerry & Deborah Merrick
Sterling Meyers
Russell & Donna Michi
James & Anne Miller
Eric & Vicki Miller
Harold & Sharon Miller
Mark & Mary Miller
Mark & SanDee Miller
Kimberly Milstead
David & Susan Misner
Jennifer Mitchell
Sherry Mitchem
Charles Mittman
Danielle Mittman
Kenneth & Amy Mohney
Monarch Beverage Charitable Fund
Bonnie Moore
John & Mary Moore
Robert & Virginia Moore
Brian & Debbie Morgan
Rick & Christine Morphew
Beth Moxley
Tom & Paula Mulligan
Robert Murer, DDS
Edward & Jacqueline Murphy
Douglas & Rochelle Musson
Terry & Mary Myers
Mary Neddo
Mike & Sandra Neely (in memory of Louis Edmonson)
Nelson Jewelers, Inc.
John & Sarah Neuhart
New Beginnings Church
New Life Associates
New Winchester Baptist Church
New Winchester Missionary Baptist Church
Gary & Jina Newman (in memory of
Louis Edmonson)
Kathryn Nickell
Lowell & Grace Nicodemus
Thomas & Sondra Nicodemus (in memory of
Mary Jo Van Meter)
Scott Norris
North Salem Christian Church CWF
Chris & Jennifer Northern
Nova Sydal
Susan Nye
Paul & Juanita O’Haver
Oak Rite Manufacturing Corp
Oles Engineering Corp
Robert & Maryann Olson
Omega Phi Tau Sorority Alpha Chapter
On the Go Gals Club (in memory of Ralph Biggs)
Julie L Ondrus
Lou Oppy
Casey Orr
Randall & Julie Orr
Robert & Paula Overman
Joy Lane Owen
Johanna Page
Rajesh Pai
Amanda Pankratz
Papa Joe Jr.
Park Square Manor
Willis & Linda Parker
Chuck Parsons
David Patterson
Raymond & Faith Patterson
Charles & Ann Payne
Neal & Bobbie Pearcy
John & Carol Pearson
Randy & Taylor Pease
John & Joyce Peck
Jim & Jan Pell
Eric Penner
Jay & Paula Penner
Travis Penner
Craig & Janet Penwell
Scott & Karen Perkins
Brent Perry
Frank & Suzanne Perry
Jaime Persinger
James & Cheryl Persinger
Abbey Peterson
Dennis & Betty Petri
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SHELTER FRIEND $1 TO $500 (CONTINUED)
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
Ping Family Reunion
Michael Ping
Pittsboro Christian Church
Pittsboro Jaycees
Pittsboro United Methodist Church
Plainfield Community Schools
Plainfield Elks Lodge #2186
Plainfield Rotary Club
Plainfield United Methodist Church
Plainfield United Methodist Women
Plainfield Woman’s Club
R.E & K.A. Polhill
Porter Funeral Home
Porter Insurance Agency
Michael & Carol Poynter
Presbyterian Women of Clayton Presbyterian
Presbytery of Whitewater Heartland PC
Elizabeth Ann Priller
Ruth M Pritchett
Rev. Richard Propes
Karen Pruett
James & Glenda Raikes
Diane Ratts
Carrie Ray
Cindy Ray
James & Kristine Ray
Jeffrey & Liesel Ray
Sarah Ray
Gopal & Tulasi Reddy
Kimbarlee Reedy
Karen Reffitt
William & Linda Renner
Tom & Sherri Replogle
Eric & Michele Reynolds
Kenneth & Inez Rhea (in honor of Larry &
Lorna Horner Marriage)
Estel & Carolyn Rhoton
Raymond & Ramona Rice II
Alex Richardson
William Roach
Joyce Ellen Robbins
Donita Roberts
Virginia Robinson
Doug & Stevie Rolfe
Larry & Pamela Rose
Jordan Rosebaum
Darla & Robert Rowls II
Deron & Deborah Rueff
RWF, Inc.
Carol Ryals
Linda Ryan
William & Lisa Sackman
Safe at Home
Safeco Insurance Co.
James & Nancy Saltsgiver
Lori Sampson
John Schlechte
Ronald & Sandra Schonegg
Beverly Schultz-Joyce
Jay & Marie Schwein
Stephen Scott
Scott & Roberta Sears
Suzanne Sears
Joseph & Barbara Sedmak
Jeffrey & Bettie Seymour
Jan Shennan-Lee
Tiffany Sims
Nancy Skinner
Stephanie Slobodian
Janet Slover
Jeff & Marijane Smallwood
John & Diana Smith
Linda Smith
Robert & Janice Smith
Steve & Rebecca Smith
June Snyder
Brian & Angela Southern
Christopher Spanburg
Dwain & Linda Sparks
Ronald & Michelle Spears
Speedway United Methodist Church
Susannah Stapp
Ron & Sharon Stegemoller
Kenneth & Cheryl Steinborn
Matthew & Anissa Steinborn
Paula Stephens Bibeau (in honor of
Dr. & Mrs. Hadley’s 50th anniversary)
Joseph & Rita Stephens
Michelle Stewart
Jeffrey & Pamela Stigall
James & Patricia Stoner
Stoops Buick, Inc.
Harry & Mary Stoots
Lynann Storm
Robert & Linda Stout
Jay & Lynne Stuard
James & Diana Stump
Robert & Vivian Sulecki
Harry & Rebecca Sutton
Rose Swanson
Jay & Kelly Swearingen
Linden Swift
Elizabeth Tate
Robert & Joan Tejchma Jr.
Annette Terwin
Debbie Thacker
The Abstract & Title Guaranty Co., Inc.
Don & Julie Thompson
James Thompson (in honor of Larry & Lorna
Horner Marriage)
Therese Tieke
Thelma Tijerina
Timeless Beauty
Bill & Rita Totten
Mary Jo Toussant
Thomas & Vickie Toussant
Henry & Margaret Trauner (in memory of
Debra Trauner’s grandmother)
Timothy & Beth Traxler
John J & Heather Turner
Tyler Mason Designs, Inc.
United Way King Country
Donald & Marlys Vaccari
Vectren Foundation
Bruce & Tina Venable
Victory Lane Chapter American Business Women
Jan Vowels
Matthew & Jennifer Vowels
Steve & Judy Waddell
Bryan & Sharon Waggoner
Daniel & Christina Walker
Anne Wanaselja
Michael & Sandra Ward Sr.
Shirley Warner
Waste Management
Laurelyn Watkins
Linda Watson
Weaver & Randolph Funeral Homes, Inc.
Robert & Merilee Weaver
Marilyn Webb
Webelos Den Pack 310
Virgil & Phyllis Webster
Gary & Deanna Wehr
Linda Wells
William & Mary Jane Wendell
Bill & Deborah Wesolowski (in memory
of niece Laura)
Jerry & Lisa West
Vicki West
Vincent & Crystal West
Westlake Church of Christ
Douglas & Cheryl Westrick
Matthew & Deanna Whetstone
David & Suzanne Whicker
White Lick Aerie & Auxiliary
Jeffrey & Tiffany White
Joyce White (in honor of Larry & Lorna
Horner Marriage)
Mitchell & Jennifer White
J Lee Whiten
Cindy Williams
Lesley Williams
Mary Williams
Cathleen Wilson
Natasha Wilson
John & Leslie Wolfe
Women’s Collaborative at Central Indiana
Wood-Mizer (in honor of Dave Meyer &
Merle Thompson)
Raymond & Elizabeth Worrell
Robert & Vicki Wynberg
Leroy & Judith York
Scott & Amanda Youmans
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THE CHURCH CONNECTION COUNCIL
A vital partner in our work — and another example of how Christ is at the center of all we do — is the Church Connection Council.
This organization channels and coordinates the support and input of local churches that want to help us show Christ’s love to victims
of domestic violence. Each participating church appoints members who serve as liaisons between their congregations and the shelter.
They keep members informed about the ways in which God’s hope has worked through Sheltering Wings to change lives, and update
them about current needs, volunteer opportunities and fundraisers. They also coordinate help and support from church members. If
your church isn’t already participating and you’d like to become involved, please talk with your pastor or call us for more information.
Avon Christian
Avon United Methodist
Bartlett Chapel United Methodist
Belleville United Methodist
Ben Davis Christian
Bethesda Baptist
Bread of Life
Brownsburg Christian
Christian Life Center
Clayton Presbyterian
Coatesville United Methodist
Cornerstone Christian
Crossroads
Danville Christian
Danville Friends
Danville United Methodist
Faith Lutheran
Grace Church of Nazarene
Grace Fellowship
Hazelwood Christian
Heartland Presbyterian
Hillcrest Baptist
Hope Presbyterian
Kingsway Christian
Mary Queen of Peace
Messiah Lutheran
New Life of Brownsburg
New Winchester Missionary
North Salem United Methodist
Northview Christian
STATISTIC AL
Pittsboro Christian
Pittsboro United Methodist
Plainfield Christian
Plainfield United Methodist
St. Augustine Episcopal
St. Malachy
St. Mark’s Episcopal
St. Susanna Catholic
Stilesville Christian
St. Thomas More
Unitarian Universalist
Wellspring Christian
White Lick Presbyterian
Whitestone Christian
HIGHLIGHTS
2002
2003
2004
Crisis calls
346
550
1200+
Women housed
76
75
94
Children housed
89
89
89
People educated
5,300+
8,400+
14,000+
Families leaving shelter to safe living environments
TOTAL
2096+
245
267
27,700+
70%
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BLESSED
WITH
VOLUNTEERS
Sheltering Wings provides its many services with a budget that is about half that of most domestic violence shelters our
size. We could not do that without the help of hundreds of volunteers who give generously of their time and energy to help us
serve women and children. In 2004, volunteers contributed more than 5,000 hours of help to the shelter.
Depending on how and where they will serve, all volunteers are required to participate in either four or eight hours of
orientation training to familiarize them with our policies and help them better understand the effects of domestic violence
upon women and children. We also require volunteers who will work directly with our women and children to undergo drug
screening and a background check.
What do our volunteers do? Here are just some of the many services they provide:
• Providing transportation for women and children to interviews and appointments.
• Mentoring women to help them rebuild their lives.
• Reading to, walking with, and even just being there for children.
• Being a “big brother or sister” to a younger child.
• Answering phones and doors.
• Assisting with office work and donations.
• Helping prepare newsletters for mailing.
• Running errands for groceries and supplies.
• Keeping our computers running and productive.
• Changing light bulbs and other maintenance tasks.
• Repairing residents’ cars.
• Obtaining and coordinating sponsorships, prizes and donations for events.
• Working at our events.
THIS IS AN EXTRA SPECIAL SHELTER; IT IS BASED ON GOD’S LOVE AND WORD. I AM GRATEFUL FOR
THIS PLACE AND FOR THE CHRISTIAN-BASED WAY IT IS RUN. EACH OF US UNDER THIS ROOF IS
BLESSED. EACH PERSON HERE HAS TOUCHED ME IN SPECIAL WAYS. I BELIEVE GOD HAS SOMETHING
FOR EACH OF US TO SHARE AND/OR GIVE TO ONE ANOTHER, BE IT A STAFF PERSON OR VISITOR.
- FROM ONE OF OUR 2004 SUCCESS STORIES
PEACE,
HELP
&
DIGNITY
PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REQUIRES PUBLIC EDUCATION.
WHILE OUR MOST URGENT MISSION IS PROVIDING SAFETY TO
VICTIMS, OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE
TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IN 2004, WE EDUCATED
MORE THAN 14,000 INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANI ZATIONS ABOUT THE IMPACTS AND REALITIES OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS CREATED
SPECIFICALLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR AUDIENCES. INSERVICE PRESENTATIONS GIVE LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES EFFECTIVE WAYS TO EDUCATE
EMPLOYEES ABOUT DOMESTIC ABUSE, BECOME AWARE OF SYMPTOMS OF UNSAFE RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEARN STEPS TO TAKE WHEN ABUSE IS SUSPECTED.
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HELP
US
CREATE
PEACE
,
HELP
AND
DIGNIT Y
“SHELTERING WINGS HAS BEEN A MIRACLE IN MY LIFE. THEY HAVE EVERY RESOURCE NEEDED
TO CHANGE IT FOR THE BETTER. EVERYONE IS VERY NICE AND UNDERSTANDING. I AM SO
HAPPY THAT WE HAVE A PLACE TO COME TO FEEL WELCOME FROM THE DANGER.”
Those words, written by a woman who now lives free from fear, provide
tremendous satisfaction for all of us at Sheltering Wings. At times when it seems
that the need is simply too large, the day is simply too short, and our resources are
simply not enough, we remember those words and pray.
You and others like you are the answers to those prayers. Your generosity
— whether it appears in the form of financial support, donations, your precious
time, or a combination — is visible evidence that God truly does work miracles. You
help us cover the cost of helping these women and children.
We wish Sheltering Wings did not need to exist. After all, a world without
domestic violence would mean happier, safer, more productive lives for women, their
husbands, and their children. We work hard to educate people about domestic
violence because we know that doing so will help us prevent it, and allow us to
intervene more quickly when it does.
But the need for what we do grows. It isn’t necessarily that the rate of violence
itself is on the rise; it’s that the population is growing rapidly, so that the numbers
continue to increase. As more people become aware of our work and our success, we
see the number of referrals grow. We have been at capacity nearly every day since
we opened, and expect to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
How will we meet those challenges? We’ll plan and we’ll pray, and we’ll continue
to help women and children find peace instead of fear, help rather than isolation, and
dignity to replace self-doubt. No matter how great the challenges, your support will
continue to be the answer to our prayers and the key to changing lives.
PEACE,
HELP
&
DIGNITY
A THIRD OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED
VIOLENCE IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP. MORE CHILLING, 4 IN 5 GIRLS
WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED CONTINUE TO DATE THEIR ABUSERS. OUR
TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS PROGRAM MAKES STUDENTS
AWARE OF THE REALITIES OF DATING VIOLENCE AND GIVES THEM
PRACTICAL, REALISTIC STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH SITUATIONS
THEY MAY ENCOUNTER, USING SCENARIOS THEY RECOGNIZE FROM
THEIR DAILY LIVES.
BY REACHING TEENS WITH RELEVANT, PRACTICAL MESSAGES DRAWN FROM THE WORLD THEY SEE, WE CAN BREAK THE CYCLE NOT ONLY FOR
THOSE WHO ATTEND, BUT ALSO FOR THEIR FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES.
OTHER
WAYS
TO
GIVE
As you consider how you can help Sheltering Wings, you may want to explore one of
the many planned giving strategies described below. In addition to providing long-term
support for the women and children we serve, many of these strategies offer substantial
tax benefits to givers. Most attorneys, accountants, financial planners, bankers and others
in the community will be happy to show you how to put these strategies to work for you.
EMPLOYER MATCHING. Many companies match donations made by their employees, which can double or
triple the impact of your generosity. Ask your Human Resources department for information about your
employer’s program.
STOCK GIFTS. If you own shares of stock that you no longer need, donating them to Sheltering Wings may
allow you to take a substantial tax deduction.
BEQUESTS. As you prepare your will, please consider designating a set amount or percentage as a bequest to
Sheltering Wings. If you already have a will, ask your attorney to add a codicil that reflects your wishes.
LIFE ESTATE ARRANGEMENTS. With this type of giving, you can donate your home, land or other property to
Sheltering Wings, but continue to use that property for life.
INSURANCE GIFTS. If your dependents are financially secure, you may not need all of your life insurance
coverage. Designating Sheltering Wings as a beneficiary for part or all of your benefits — or taking out a
new policy listing us as beneficiary — may offer tax advantages.
ANNUITIES. Purchasing a charitable gift annuity or a lifetime annuity allows you to make a gift now, and
receive an income as long as you and your beneficiaries live.
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS. This approach allows you to make a gift to Sheltering Wings and provides
you and your spouse with long-term income and an immediate tax deduction. The full amount goes to
Sheltering Wings when the trust period ends.
CHARITABLE LEAD TRUSTS. These trusts allow Sheltering Wings to benefit from your gift for a specified period,
with the assets then returning to you or your beneficiaries.
May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal
encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
SHELTERING WINGS IS A 501(C)3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT
WE CANNOT PROVIDE ADVICE ON TAX OR LEGAL MATTERS, AND RECOMMEND THAT YOU CONSULT WITH
YOUR ATTORNEY, ACCOUNTANT OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL TAX ADVISOR.
ALLOWED BY LAW.
“I NEVER THOUGHT ANY MAN SHOULD HAVE TOTAL POWER
OVER HIS WIFE. TO ME, THAT’S WHERE IT STARTS TO DESTROY
A MARRIAGE. ANYONE WHO WANTS TO HAVE TOTAL CONTROL
WILL END UP DESTROYING A MARRIAGE. I WANTED A MARRIAGE
TO BE HONEST, SELFLESS AND FULL OF FRIENDSHIP. I WAS
STARVING FOR ATTENTION. HE WOULD NEVER LISTEN OR TAKE
TIME FOR ME. HE WOULD NEVER CONSIDER MY FEELINGS. I NEVER KNEW WHAT IT WAS
LIKE TO COME HOME TO MY HUSBAND IN A GOOD MOOD OR TO GO SOMEWHERE FUN
WITH OUR THREE KIDS TO HAVE FUN. FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS OF MY MARRIAGE
I WAS MORE LONELY AND EVEN SCARED OF HIM. ONE OF THE SCARIEST AND HAPPIEST
DAYS OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN I WENT TO SHELTERING WINGS CENTER FOR WOMEN.
THE WOMEN IN THE OFFICE AND MY MENTOR MADE ME FEEL SECURE. THEY GAVE ME
LOTS OF LOVE AND HUGS. NOW, LOOKING BACK, I REALIZE I GOT DIVORCED FROM AN
ABUSIVE, MISERABLE MAN. I’M SO HAPPY WITH MY NEW APARTMENT, AND IT’S EVEN
FIXED THE WAY I WANT IT! I HAVE MONEY TO SAVE AND SPEND, TOO. (HE NEVER LET
ME SAVE MONEY.) I FEEL GREAT ABOUT MYSELF. THANK YOU, SHELTERING WINGS,
FOR GIVING ME A FRESH START TO HAPPINESS, AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR
ENCOURAGEMENT. NOW I HAVE SUCH A DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS. I WANT TO SEE MORE
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FREE FROM THEIR ABUSIVE PARTNERS. FREE TO ENJOY THEIR LIFE
WITH CONFIDENCE. THAT’S WHY SHELTERING WINGS IS A BLESSED PLACE TO ME AND
I WANT TO RETURN THE BLESSING BY HELPING OTHER WOMEN AND CHILDREN. I WILL
NEVER AGAIN REGRET MY DECISION TO LEAVE.”
- FROM ONE OF OUR 2004 SUCCESS STORIES
For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your
right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Isaiah 41:13
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