Summer 2015 - Miriam`s House

A PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE
Board of Directors
M
iriam’s House is excited to announce the launch
of our Legacy Society for planned giving.
The Society was established to recognize generous
individuals in our community who have included or
plan to include Miriam’s House in their estate plans.
The Society provides visionary donors with the
opportunity to create a lasting legacy in support of
women and families in Central Virginia.
We at Miriam’s House would be pleased to discuss
planned giving with you and your advisors to establish
a plan that works for you and your family and that
would also help secure the future of Miriam’s House.
Please
contact
Sarah
Quarantotto
at
[email protected] or 434.847.1101
for more information about the Legacy Society or to
become a member.
President
Anne Alfieri
Vice President
Kate Worthington Sigler
Treasurer
Ronald H. Thelin, Jr., CFA
Secretary
Rev. Sandra B. Greene, MDiv
facebook.com/Miriams.House
Tom Capps
Page M. Carrington
Kathy H. Dowdy
Allison B. Jablonski
Rod Meek
Louise E. Mitchell
Joy Lee Price, Esquire
L. Vincent Sawyer, Jr.
George D. Vermilya, Jr., CFA
Sallie Watson, RN, BSN
Emeritus
Stella Thomas Tanner
Founders
Rev. Beverly R. Cosby
Elizabeth Morton Forsyth
Executive Director
Sarah Quarantotto, MSW
Director of Housing Services
Kristen Nolen, MSW
Housing Resource
Coordinator
Amber Teer
Finance Manager
Judi Handel
Operations Manager
Denise Oglesby
Office Manager
Barbara Martin
Children’s Program
Coordinator
Gwen Miller
FROM SUPPORT TO SUCCESS
W
e are so grateful to the hundreds of you that came out on May 19, 2015 to support our 16th
Annual Luncheon. Our 450 attendees enjoyed the beautiful new space at Lynchburg College’s
Drysdale Student Center while sampling their delicious fare.
Our theme for the luncheon, from support to success, highlighted the many homeless women and families
that have moved from the support of our programs to be great successes as they leave homelessness
behind.
Community First participant, Nicole, shared the inspiration she received from Miriam’s House as she
struggled with poverty, homelessness and physical disabilities. Nicole’s success reminded everyone of
the importance of their support.
Former Board President, Anne Gibbons, presented the Elizabeth M. Forsyth Community Service
Award to Yvonne Malcolm who has made significant contributions to our work over the years.
Thanks to you, the luncheon generated record breaking revenues and a sold out venue! Please join us on
May 17, 2016 for our 17th Annual Luncheon!
“I am grateful for the time it gave me to get my life on track and to show my
children that I had made positive changes and could be a role model for them.”
–Ebony
MOM OFFERED 2ND CHANCE
E
bony came to Miriam’s House determined to turn her life
around. She had made some poor choices in the past that
led to her being incarcerated and separated from her children.
As she re-entered society, she knew that things would be
difficult because of her criminal record. Her mistakes limited
her employment and housing opportunities, but she was
determined to rise above her past.
Ebony had planned to live with a family member when
she was released from prison. When those plans fell through,
she and her 2 year old daughter became homeless. Despite
this setback, Ebony was diligent in pursuing her goals.
Upon entering Miriam’s House, she completed a job
readiness class, met weekly with her job coach and soon was
employed at a local hotel. She tracked and saved her money
carefully, setting aside as much as possible for a security deposit
and first month’s rent. Ebony’s daughter, Lily, participated in
Children’s Program at Miriam’s House and was provided with
weekly educational and recreational activities.
Ebony secured quality childcare for Lily at Elizabeth’s
Early Learning Center and continued to work toward
reunification with her older children. Last month, Ebony
signed a lease on her own home that has enough room for her
daughter and two older sons. Her case manager at Miriam’s
House helped her create a budget that accounted for all of her
bills and assisted her in securing furnishings and household
items.
Ebony reflected on her time at Miriam’s House saying, “I
am grateful for the time it gave me to get my life on track and
to show my children that I had made positive changes and
could be a role model for them.”
PERMIT #680
Miriam’s House, Inc.
PO Box 3196
409 Magnolia Street
Lynchburg, Virginia 24503-0196
(434) 847-1101
LYNCHBURG, VA
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february1, 2015–may 31, 2015
Donations
INDIVIDUALS
Gifts of $10,000 - $14,999
Yvonne Malcolm
Gifts of $1,000 - $4,999
Anonymous
Patricia A. Pletke
Elliot and Rosel Schewel
Anne and Ron Thelin, Jr.
Gifts of $500 - $999
Anonymous
Anja and John Falcone
Eric and Stephannie Makovsky
Joy Lee Price
Sara Thomas in honor of Sallie Watson
Gifts of $200 - $499
Anne and John Alfieri
Page Carrington
Gena and Bill Davidson
Ronald and Jean Fisher
Kassie & Will Gada
Amy and Kirk Gallagher
Sandie Greene
Pam and John Hicks, Jr.
Mary Jane and Bill Hobbs
Diane and Nathan McClure
B.J. McGraw
Rod Meek
Louise Mitchell
Kenneth and Sharon Nolen
Pat Price
Janis and Stephen Scharf
Verna Sellers
Kate and Walker Sigler
Stella and Calvin Tanner
Christine and Stephen Terry
Dea and George Vermilya, Jr.
Sallie and Bill Watson
Gifts of $100 - $199
Anonymous Mary Barney and David Neumeyer
Beth and David Burns
Cathy Capps
Tom Capps
Will and Dolly Cardwell
Sarah and Edmund Cass, Jr.
in memory of Mary Zemle
Marcy and Charlie Catalano
in honor of their three beautiful
grandchildren, Carmine, Lona,
and Sicily Jones
Spas and Bruce Christian
Elliot and Erin Crane
Emily Crowder
Rosemary and George Dawson
in honor of Anne Alfieri
Kathy and Darrell Dowdy
Kathryn Drayton
Ruth and J. B. Drinkard
Janet and Michael Dunford
Elizabeth Faughn
Anne Gibbons and Chris Barrett
Woody and Judy Greenberg
in honor of Anne Gibbons
Max Guggenheimer, Jr.
Martha Hager in honor of Dr. Pat Pletke
Marilyn and David Hartman
Nancy and James Hunter
Carolyn Jacques in honor of Kristen Nolen
Martha Jones
William and Margaret Keller
Sandy and Robert Knodel
Bernadette Kyle
James and Leneta McCormick
John and Elizabeth McCoy
Mary Katherine McIntosh
Katherine Miles
Emily and Carl Miller
Tom Mills
Gwenda and Joseph Morrell
Catherine Mosley
Vivian and Stephen Scoles
Letty Shearer
Becky Spangler
Sondra Stem
Liz and Scott Wade
Jessica and Peter Ward
Patty and Ken West
Frank and Harriet Whitten
Catherine L. Williams
Gifts up to $99
Linda Adams
Mara Amster
Cheryle and Victor Angell
Anonymous
Catherine Armes
Pat Aronson
Carol and Kenneth Barclay
Ruby Barrett
Vicki Barrett
Kathryn and George Bass
Larry Bassett
Myra and Roger Beeker
Sarah Bell
Lauren Bennett
Kari Benson
Carla Blankinship
Megan Boswell
Kristi and Toby Bouyea
Debbie and Scott Brabrand
Laura and Steven Branning
Ozelia Broggin
Ruth Brooks
Kathy Brown
Fay and Todd Bryant
Frank and Jeanne Buhler
Marsha Burks
Susan Burnett
Kristie and Troy Burnette
Patty Byrd
Elizabeth Callaham
Wayne and Sara Canada
Wanda Carpenter
Sandra and Dick Carrington III
Isabella Cheatham
Ashton Clark
Elaine and Robert Clarke
Becky Cloud
Lauren Cole
Sue and Timothy Coleman
Anne Cooper
William and Caroline Crow
Nicolle and David Cundiff
Connie Dahlberg
Gayle and Mike Daly
Allison and Chris Daniels
Bernice Davis
JoAnn Dawson
Ellen Deluca
Tracey Dixon
Brenda Doucette
Diana Duckworth
Nora Dunn
Shirley Duval
Betty Ebert
Erin Elwell
Sarah English
Loretta Evans
Dawn Fagan
Yvonne Falls
Jill Farley
Liz Farnsworth
Kathy Firth
Laurel Foot
Susan Foster in honor of Elaine Foster
Caroline Frankfort
Sheila and Ken Garren
Tracey Garrett
Pat Gibbons
Helen and Graham Gilmer
Sylvia and Hylton Glass
Deborah Gleason
Bunny Goodjohn
Nancy Goulde
Sandie Greene
in memory of Elizabeth Etchinson
and Bill Wagner
Beth Groover
M. Candicia Guerrero
Connie Hall
Esther Hammond
Jim and Judi Handel
Genny Harris
Andrew Hartless, Jr.
Susan L. Hartman
Carla and Ev Heath
Emma Hensley
Stephanie Hinrichs
Cynthia Hollifield
Helen Holt
Chris Howell
Marci Hughes
Susan and Edward Hunt
Ginny Huntington
Kathy L. Husted
Linda and Bob Ingram
Allison and Brian Jablonski
Dana Jackson
Molly Roper Jenkins
Desi Justis
Ula and Alan Kauppi
Beth Kent
Grant and Carol Key
Bonnie Kiger
Susan Kiger
Andrea and William Kittrell
Rhonda Knight in honor of Kate Sigler
Vanessa Knight
Anne Lee
Krista Leighton
Gracie Lewis
Helen and Calvin Lundeen
Joan and Bob MacCallum
our
Elizabeth Lipscomb
Teal Lovinetti
Theresa and Paul McCarthy
Shannon McCarthy
Rod Meek
Mr. & Mrs. B.O. Taurman, Jr.
Kenneth and Sharon Nolen
Kristen Nolen
Tabitha North
Teresa Overby
Teah Perkins
Kelly and Ryan Portnoy
Beverly Ryan
K. Stiffler
Shannon Stone
Jamie and Justin Stowe
April Strempke
Christine and Stephen Terry
April Tucker
Ashley-Rae Vaughan
Diann Woolridge
Teresa Worley
Kathy Worsham
Suzanne Raine
Sarah Ramey
Marianne Ramsey
Deborah and Dan Raessler
Cathy Ray
Pamela Reed
Rev. and Mrs. Edward Gant
Emily Riffee
Cary and Robert Roberts
Judy and Dan Robertson
Myra Robinson
in memory of Willie Lou Martin
Sharon Rose
Andrea Roth
Carolyn Sandidge
Clara Sangston
Vince and Judy Sawyer, Jr.
Iva and Richey Scott
Joanne B. Shearer
Adam Shurr
Heather and James Sigler
Julius and Jan Sigler, Jr.
Rob and Angie Smith
Robyn R. Smith
Kimberly Soerensen
Carolyn Sparks
Joan Spencer in memory of William S. Spencer
Kathie Spiegel
Annette Stadtherr
Sally Steel
Michele and J.W. Stinnett
in memory of Gale Callahan
Joan and Bob Sydnor
Ruth Syre
Stella and Calvin Tanner
in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Forsyth
Donna Templeton
Mary Ellen Thiets
Liz Thornhill
Hope Townes
Mary Vaughn
Ann Vest
Diane Vie
Sallie and Michael Voth
Sandy and Randal Walton
Patsy Warren
Edward and Cynthia Wayland
Phyllis Webb
Kennon and Charlie White
in honor of Stephannie Makovsky
Leah and Scott Wiebe
John and Constance Williams
Judy and Larry Williams
Alexa Witt
Diann Woolridge
Kathryn Yarzebinski
Young-Mee Yi
Melissa and Mark Zadell
Dawn Zeno
Debrah Zuercher
CHURCHES
Gifts of $1,000-$4,999
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Gifts of $500-$999
First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Gifts of $200-$499
Timberlake United Methodist Women
Gifts of $100-$199
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church MOPS
FOUNDATION GRANTS
Gifts of $10,000 - $14,999
Nationwide Insurance Foundation
Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999
Greater Lynchburg Community Trust
Gifts of $1,000 - $4,999
Anonymous
Plum Creek Foundation
Gifts of $500 - $999
KVA Foundation
Gifts of $200 - $499
GE Foundation
Genworth Foundation
Gifts up to $100-$199
Pepsico Foundation
BUSINESSES
Fleet Laboratories
Old Dominion Wood Products
Watts Petroleum Corporation
Gifts of $500 - $999
Bank of the James
Dermatology Consultants
Embrace Home Loans, Inc.
Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.
HumanKind
Liberty Tax Service
Gifts of $200 - $499
AREVA, Inc.
BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, Inc.
Brown, Edwards & Company LLP
Brownstone Properties, Inc.
Campbell Insurance
Centra Cardiology Research Group
Dodson Brothers Exterminating Co.
Isabella’s Inc.
L. Oppleman, Inc.
N. B. Handy
Rivermont Pizza
Rose Computers & Networks
Schewels
SunTrust Bank
Gifts of $100 - $199
Abbott Laboratories
Employee Giving Campaign
Cifax Yoga Studio
Davidson, Doyle & Hilton, LLP
Lynchburg College
Office of Community Involvement
Gifts up to $99
Chico’s Retail Svcs., Inc.
First Piedmont Corporation
Peakland Pilates
Warm Streets Gallery
ORGANIZATIONS
Gifts of $200-$499
PEO Sisterhood, Lynchburg Chapter
Gifts up to $99
Dinner Club
Roads to Recovery
Gifts of $1,000 - $4,999
Centra Health
our
In-Kind Donations
INDIVIDUALS
Courtney Adams
Suzanne Albis
Tamara Allen
Carol Bradley
Tina Brigman
Margaret Burby
Todd Burgess
Page Carrington
Isabella Cheatham
Irene Clark
Pauline Dickens
Theresa Dodriguez
Angela Easley
Dana Evans
Yvonne Falls
Carole Fariss
William Fastabend
Deirdra and Terry Flavin
Bev Hall
Jim and Judi Handel
Kate Hazelwood
Chelsea Hubbard
Syeda Kozmi
Martha and Byron Maddox
Alexis Mandarakas
Farah M. Marks
Sharyn Marks
Farrar and Nancy Marsh
Georgia Mason
Marilyn and Robert Mateer
Mary Ellen Matthews
Tiffany Matthews
Janet Mays
Theresa and Paul McCarthy
Linda McConnell
Faye McCraw
Amanda McGovern
Joy McGrath
Rev. Stephanie McLemore
Janet and Don McVey
Kathleen Mee
Wil and Dianne Mendel
Patricia and Richard Meyer
Sarah Michaels
LuAnn Mikenas
Daryl Ann Miller
in memory of Elizabeth Bischoff
Roberta and Charles Miller
Nancy Minot
Violet Mitchell in honor of Louise E. Mitchell
Rebecca and Bruce Montgomery
Kathi Morgan
John and Kelly Morris in honor of Kate Sigler
John and Kelly Morris
Susan Morris
Meghan Moss
Kate Naples
Martha Neeley
Margaret Nelson
Mari Normyle
Sue Norvelle
Cris Pacho and Michael B. Magri
April and Timothy Page
in honor of Susan Smith
Jack and Chris Payden-Travers
Elizabeth Payne
Neta H. Pearson
Norma and Leon Pletke
Robert Poignant, Jr.
Claudia Pollard
Allyson and William Pollard
Carol and Jim Pollock
Jeannette Prest
Kim Price
Betty Proffitt
Volunteers
ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha Sigma Alpha, Lynchburg College
Girl Scout Troup # 667
Helping Dress Babies
Junior League of Lynchburg
Phenomenal Women of Purpose
PURE
BUSINESSES
AnderAdkin
Anthony & Co.
Bowen Jewelry
Centra College of Nursing
Depot Grille
Farmbasket
Fleet Laboratories
Gladiola Girls
Hill City Coffee LLC
Home Depot
James River Yoga
Kegney Brothers
Langley Rentals
Lynchburg Hillcats
Market at Main
Montana Plains Bakery
Moore & Giles
Peakland Pilates
Radiology Consultants of Lynchburg
Shoemakers American Grill
Town Kitchen and Provisions
Virginia Paint Company
Wells Fargo
YMCA of Central Virginia
CHURCHES
Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church,
Mary Martha Circle
Coffee Break Bible Study,
Thomas Road Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Holy Cross Ladies of Charity Circles
Madison Heights Baptist Church
Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Women
Sandy Bottom Christian Church Ladies Circle
Serenity Circle, First Christian Rivermont
Daphne Allen
Tamara Allen
Alpha Chi Omega, Lynchburg College
Alpha Sigma Alpha, Lynchburg College
Tim Aney
Myra Beeker
Jasmine Berry
Emily Brisson
Betty Brown
Sharon Brown
Jamie Bullman
Myrna Cash
Terri Cash
Alexis Chantal
Irene Clark
Susan Clark
Lauren Cole
Janine Coleman
Joel Coleman
Shannon Compton
Anne H. Cooper
Stacy L. Cravens
Caroline Crow
Allison Daniels
Holly Davis
Nicole Deane
Whitney Detwiler
Johnny Dodson
Peyton Draper
Kristen Duffer
Mike Dutcher
David Etheridge
First Christian Church Serenity Circle
First National Bank
Patty Garbee
Genworth Financial
Meg Gerlach
Caitlin Gibson
Judith Goding
Joshua Gomes
Stephanie Gomes
Kay Green
Kathleen Grymes
Lisa Haibach
Crystal Halfkenny
Esther Hammond
Brittany Hartley
Scott Hasinger
Humbly I Serve
Bette Hynes
Shannon Jamerson
Junior League of Lynchburg
Katie Kline
Liberty University Accounting Society
Olivia Madison
Ann M. Mitchell
Kathleen Morgan
Sarah Morrison
Juliana Mshoma
Bethany Nettekoven
Heather Owens
Amy Pemberton
Rachel Pietsch
Kelly Portnoy
Ryan Portnoy
Portnoy Life Group of Grace Church
Alicia Roberts
Jody Roberts
Kelsey Sadler
Sandy Bottom Christian Church Ladies Circle
Nancy Sehn
Parker Smith
Susan Smith
Special Friends of the Exchange Club
Michelle Spence
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
Christine Swett
Bethany Tanner
Thomas Road Baptist Church MOPS
Jessica Watts
Judy Williams
Larry Williams
Diann H. Woolridge