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Cathedral Home for Children
P.O. Box 520
Laramie, WY 82073
307. 745 . 8997
1. 800 . 676 . 1909
Fax: 307. 742 . 6146
www.cathedralhome.org
Cathedral Home’s
Board of Directors
Bishop John S. Smylie
Jeff Biegert
Honorary Chairman
Mary Garland
Very Reverend Marilyn
Engstrom
Kerry Greaser
President
Colleen McKinnon
Vice President
Dick Van Pelt
Treasurer
Linda Nydahl
Terry Roark
Emma Jo Spiegelberg
M. Gregory Weisz
Peggy Palm
Paula Dodds
Secretary
Thank you
Kent Drummond
for 9 wonderful
years on our
board!
Administration
Nicole Hauser, Executive Director
Patti Thobro, Clinical Director
Sharon Weber, Community Programs Director
Pam Zamora, Education Director
Chad Conrad, Finance Director
Jacque Stonum, Human Resources Director
Cassidy Biggs, Marketing and Development Director
Letter from the Executive Director
It is with great honor I am able to write my first Open Door letter as
Executive Director for Cathedral Home for Children. During my eight
years with the agency, I have had countless opportunities to really
see the staff members take hold of the mission of Cathedral Home
which in turn shines through the children. Cathedral Home has been
built upon a very solid foundation; that every child deserves to belong,
to be loved, to be cared for, and to be given hope. This foundation
and my belief in what we do have helped in my transition to Executive
Director.
Looking around the agency, I see a number of new faces taking on
various leadership roles, and I can’t help but feel a sense of
confidence in the work being done by each individual. Watching
everyone come together, working day in and day out towards one
common goal has been a gift and a reminder that there is nothing
more important than the life of a child.
With change comes growth and with growth comes change. As the
need for services evolve and various regulations become tighter, we
will continue to work to ensure youth and families will receive the best
care possible. Wiping away the tears of happiness and sadness,
seeing the family success stories, and walking away with lasting
relationships makes each change that much easier to endure.
Nicole Hauser has been with Cathedral Home for
Children for 8 years. Beginning her career with us
at the Laramie Youth Crisis Center before
becoming a job coach for the Cathedral Home,
Nicole seemed to always be on the lookout for
ways to improve our agency. It wasn’t long before
Nicole started and directed the Transition and
Aftercare Program. The Transition and Aftercare
Program is quite unique in comparison to other
programs which serve the same population.
Thanks to this addition, the youth are able to
receive services from the Cathedral Home even
after they have graduated our program. This is one
of many significant ideas Nicole has implemented
since starting 8 years ago. Whether it be a tough
decision or a friendly smile, Nicole is ready for
anything. We look forward to seeing what else she
has in store for Cathedral Home for Children!
As I transition into my new position and lead Cathedral Home into our
next chapter, I look forward to carrying on a rewarding and lasting
relationship with you.
With appreciation,
Rod Tyson, Residential Director
Ginger Lubbers, Osborne Cottage Director
Wendy Perez, Brush Cottage Director
Justin Pendleton, Hunter Cottage Director
Michael Elliott, Newell Sargent Cottage Director
Isaiah Spigner, Sargent Cottage Coordinator
Eric Brooks, Laramie Youth Crisis Center Director
Jean Brown, Foster Grandparents Director
Art Foster, Physical Plant Director
Kirsten Quillinan, RN BSN, Nursing Director
Kent Kleppinger, M.D. Medical Director
Mary Moreno, M.D. Psychiatric Director
Newsletter design by Ani Chiaramonte, Marketing
Coordinator for Cathedral Home for Children
Newsletter of the Cathedral Home for Children Fall 2013 Volume XXXII No. 2
Welcoming Our New Executive
Director, Nicole Hauser
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By Bill Hogan (Bill Hogan was the Executive Director of the Home from 1979-1992.)
I was having dinner in a restaurant in
Laramie one evening with Mr. Glenn
Mullens (then President of the Board
of Directors of Cathedral Home), and
Robin Haas (staff member of the
Home). The year was 1979 and I
came to Laramie from Florida to
interview for the position of Executive
Director. I didn’t realize it at the time,
but that supper was to have an
unbelievable impact on the Home
and myself for the next fourteen
years…and beyond.
Home’s “family” was during this time
as all parts of our family came
together. We rolled up our collective
sleeves and began a difficult but
wonderful journey of creating the
best children’s service agency, of
which it has become today. Robin
was at the forefront throughout this
difficult and exhausting period. Due
to her total commitment to children
and to the Home, and because of her
enormous energy, she far out worked
all of us who could barely keep pace
with her. Through her great humor
My initial impression of Robin was of
and unfailing trust in us, we got the
her understanding and commitment
job done. Her leadership was greatly
to the boys and girls in her care. She
needed at this time.
did not hesitate when answering
difficult questions about the Home
and gave her answers “straight from
the shoulder” and without excuses.
That was the Robin way. Sadly, both
she and her husband were leaving
shortly after the dinner for North
Dakota. Knowing how vital good staff
are to any program, this was indeed
a serious loss, especially in Robin’s
case.
The Home was at a crossroads
because funding was marginal and
uncertain. This created issues from
quality of services, to maintaining
buildings and grounds, and attracting
and keeping good staff. For the
business of caring for troubled
teenagers, which is enormously
challenging, it takes a very special
kind of person who not only does it
well, but most importantly, enjoys the
challenges day in and day out. That’s
Robin!
take “no” for an answer. After organization which meets regularly
many frustrating years, the
improbable happened. With the help
of the local Welfare Director, Mike
Beavers, and the Laramie community
(who all saw the need for the
shelter), the Laramie Youth Shelter
opened and Robin was named the
director.
with the Wyoming state
representatives to advocate their
support for the children of Wyoming.
Working tirelessly and with a united
front, they brought recommendations
to them for legislative action.
In addition, Robin’s drive and
ambitions helped write and direct a
documentary film about runaway
children. In this film, Robin played a
part she knew all too well, receiving
and counseling a young girl picked
up as a runaway and brought to the
shelter. No Oscar was awarded, but
what an important role.
The shelter wasn’t the end of her
efforts, no, nothing would do but to
construct a modern shelter designed
for the need of traumatized children.
With Robin leading the way, it too
came to pass. Due to growing
awareness of the need for this
shelter, many outstanding community Always the historian, Robin
successfully planned and directed
the 100th Anniversary of Cathedral
Home for Children.
Laramie Youth Crisis Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
in 1985, Robin Haas second from the right
This was a major undertaking which
lasted an entire weekend. It
recaptured the earlier achievements
of the Home beautifully. Through
many pictures and letters from the
past, it helped new supporters
understand the trial and triumphs
through the years.
These are but some of her efforts on
behalf of children. The fact that she
opened a cottage for children who
are deaf, found the time to earn her
Master’s Degree in Social Work, and
repeatedly went around the state for
the boys and girls of the Home, only
attest to her undying commitment to
No one was more aware of the need leaders got behind her dream and
in Albany County and the state for an made it happen.
emergency youth shelter for
Robin’s legacy extends well beyond those she loved and served. Robin
abandoned, abused, and lost
the Home and Laramie. She
will be remembered as the
children than Robin. At this time,
recognized the necessity to organize one who cared; cared so
there was no shelter or
the state’s private child welfare
Robin returned to the Home shortly
much she gave over 40
services available. That is,
network to educate the Governor and
thereafter and enthusiastically took
years of herself to “her
Legislators about the services
over the reins of our group home. My until Robin took up the
desperately needed for the boys and kids.” Robin touched so many of us
overriding priority was the residential mission of securing a
girls of Wyoming. Robin became the and for that we say thank you!
program. It has always been the
temporary home for boys
founder and past president of the
flagship and was in desperate need and girls (infants to
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Wyoming Youth Services Association
of help. My first experience with the
teenagers). She would not
(WYSA). WYSA is an active
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A Great Legacy
By Rod Tyson, Residential Director
Robin Haas has always had a huge influence on my adult life. She is a great teacher and motivator. Robin allowed me to grow up
at Cathedral Home. I started as a youth worker at Cathedral Home in December of 1989. I was 23 and fresh out of college. From
the beginning she saw something in me I didn’t even know was there. She pushed me to improve and to always look at the big
picture. We had many talks about kids who were in crisis and the need for people and role models to get involved and lend a
helping hand. She encouraged me to focus on family and to always remember the way the kids come into the program is not
necessarily their fault.
Robin always told me, we as an agency need to find out what is really going on in their lives and work hard at building strong
appropriate relationships with each one of the youth. Everything she always said pertaining to youth working was spot
on. It allowed me to better my relationships with my own children as well as help countless other children who
have come to Cathedral Home over the last 23 years.
Robin left Cathedral Home for Children with a great legacy. She worked with thousands of children for over 40 years and is
admired by many. I know what she did for me and that she is no longer with the Home has left me saddened. Robin will continue
to affect and help kids change their lives because she has trained and taught a lot of people at Cathedral Home and around the
state who will work hard to make her proud and carry out the mission she set forth over 40 years ago. Robin is irreplaceable and
will truly be missed. In her honor, Cathedral Home for Children will continue to fight the good fight she
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Robin’s Vision Took us a Long Way
She Never Took “No” for an Answer
By Sharon Weber, Community Programs Director
By Ginger Lubbers, Osborne Cottage Director
Robin is and was Cathedral Home
because she truly made it what it
is today. I just can’t see it any
other way. Ten years ago I
would have been afraid that
when Robin left, what would
happen to us? Our
philosophy and who we are?
But now we all use this
philosophy in everything we
do so change is easier for us
while still maintaining who we
are. Because of Robin we are
better able to handle change
Education, Spirituality, and
Relationships) before we adopted
BRAHMS (Belonging,
Responsibility, Autonomy, Hope,
Mastery, and Spirituality). Once
we began to grow, Robin pushed
us to move to BRAHMS but we
our kids what it feels like to be a
part of a family, but what the
holidays are like when you have a
family to share it with. From the
Thanksgiving, Epiphany, and
Easter celebrations everyone at
the Home share together, to the
(from the kids we take, to the
growth we continue to see) while
keeping the values she instilled in
the Home. The Cathedral Home
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values; that has never changed.
Many still can’t believe we aren’t a
lock down facility; this is because
of Robin. When we began getting
more and more children who had
nowhere else to go, Robin pushed
to open our in-town homes with
the hope these children would
then have a home. Also, she was
always big on traditions. Holidays
here are meant to not only teach
food, presents, and “homie” feel of
the cottages; holiday traditions
impact the kids. These are but a
few of the many traditions Robin
honored in her time here. The
main thing to know about Robin is
she never took “no” for an answer.
This is partly why Cathedral Home
for Children is what it is today.
She always put
the kids first.
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Laramie Youth Crisis Center Groundbreaking
Ceremony in 1985 with Robin to the far right
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Laramie Youth Crisis Center as it stands today
A Calling or a Way of Life
My association with Robin began shortly after her arrival at Cathedral Home, and has continued to the present
day. During all those years I was in awe of Robin’s level of commitment and dedication to this place that has
always been dear to my heart. To Robin, Cathedral Home was never merely a job; rather it was a
calling and a way of life. She has devoted her time and her considerable talent to this place that
has grown and flourished under her leadership. My parish, Holy Communion Episcopal Church in Rock
Springs, has been a strong supporter of Cathedral Home for as many years as I can remember. We have
appreciated the mission of Cathedral Home, and the innumerable lives that have been formed, enriched, and
supported through the opportunities provided by the educational and support services of Cathedral Home. We
have always been proud of the home, its students, and its staff. We have been especially proud of the many years
of service provided by Robin Haas. Her energy, enthusiasm, integrity, intellect, professionalism, and devotion are
unmatched. She will be sorely missed. Robin is one of those rare individuals who can brighten anyone’s day with
her smile, her optimism, and her unwavering support and encouragement. She has given so much of herself to
both students and staff for so many years, and will be sorely missed. I am so proud of all Robin has accomplished,
and even more proud to call her my friend.
Newell and Vera Sargent (beloved friends and benefactors) with Robin in 1993
It Takes a Special Kind of Person…
It takes a special kind of person to work in this field for over 40
years and I would like to take this time to say Thank You to Robin
Haas for all of the lessons that she either taught or passed on to
me during the last 10 years. I have never met anyone who was so
devoted to the well-being of children ensuring that they have a
safe, nurturing environment to live in. She always had the kids’
best interests in mind at all times. In all of my time of working for/
with Robin, this was the one thing that I never doubted and she
role-modeled for me what I need to do to carry on this mentality at
the Home. She helped me understand the need for
empathy and understanding when working with
adolescents and taught me the importance of
being a role model for them. Robin encouraged
me to always work in the best interest of the
girls.
On a personal note, I always enjoyed Robin’s stories about the
history of the Home, the “kids” that still keep in touch with her and
how the current campus came to be. The history of how all of the
campus buildings were named is still one of my most favorite
things to share with the new staff. I also remember one encounter
with Robin and one of her former “kids,” John. He was passing
through town with his family and stopped by to say hello so she
gave him a tour. After he began sharing his story with me, I asked
if he would mind if I brought one of my girls over as their stories
were very similar. During this conversation, John shared how much
the Home and Robin had helped him to become the man that he
was and you could see the admiration in his eyes the entire time
he spoke. By the end of the story both my girl and I were in tears
and I distinctly remember thinking; someday I hope to be
remembered like that.
It was a pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with a
person who has devoted her entire career to children. There
simply are not enough words to express the gratitude I feel towards
Robin for all she has taught me during our time together here at
the Home. Today I will simply say thank you and hope that I can
help carry on her devotion to kids as long as she did … Maybe not
quite as long but for the next 10 years or so :)!
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Robin with graduating youth in 2009
Bishop Jones and Emma Jo
Spiegelberg, with Robin in 1985
Robin in 1993 with youth cooking in the kitchen
An Era of Professionalism
By Jacque Stonum, Human Resources Director
Under Robin’s leadership our agency moved into an era of professionalism in terms of
intentionally going after the most qualified staff members. She wasn’t the Executive
Director at the time, but she (as a member of the leadership team) pushed for
adequately rewarding staff members by looking at their compensation and benefits
package. We didn’t have many benefits prior to Robin. She solidified the benefits
package allowing us to compete with other organizations for quality people.
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34th Annual Awards Banquet
True Grit Award Speech by him this award, my words are not
Michele Caputo, Osborne Cot- the ones Michael needs to hear
tage Counselor (To protect confidentiality today. The person who has
experienced the truest sense of
Michael’s True Grit, is the person
The dictionary definition of grit is: who has been there since day one,
“a positive trait based on an
his Great Aunt Leah. When I
individual’s passion for a particular approached her about writing a
long-term goal or end state coupled letter to honor Michael with this
with a powerful resilience to achieve award, she didn’t even hesitate. Her
their objective. This perseverance of response was “I was waiting for
effort promotes the overcoming of
the day I could tell Michael
obstacles or challenges that lie
how much he means to me,
within a gritty individual’s path to
I know exactly what I will
accomplishment.”
of the youth, names have been changed).
But what does this mean when we
apply this to Michael? Has Michael
overcome great childhood
obstacles? Anyone who knows
Michael will say, yes, definitely.
Does he go through each day with a
powerful resilience most of us do
not possess? Yes. Has he overcome
significant challenges and obstacles
since he has come to Cathedral
Home? Yes.
What some of you may not know is
his passion for a particular long
term goal or end state: to have a
healthy, meaningful relationship
with his Great Aunt Leah. Although
we all experienced some of the great
odds and extreme challenges that
Michael has overcome throughout
his life, we have not been there
since day one of this young man’s
struggle. So, even though we
consider Michael part of the
Cathedral Home family, and I am
honored to be up here presenting
what responsibility really is
and all about giving and
loving another human. You
gave me many firsts, things I
thought I would never get to
experience. I got the joy of seeing
you for the first day of school;
participating in parent teacher
conferences and watching you learn
so much. I got to pull your first
loose tooth and see the look of awe
on your face when the tooth fairy
came. I got to celebrate all the
holidays with you. These were so
special because you had never had
write.”
the opportunity to celebrate them
before. And then there’s the very
first thing you ever gave me, the
experience of watching you be born.
Because of certain circumstances, I
was the very first person to hold
you and look into your eyes. I knew
then that you were a special young
man and prayed that I would get to
Michael with his award and Michele Caputo experience life with you. And
though I wish I could take away the
extreme events that occurred during
Dear Michael,
your early childhood years that led
“For years I told people I would
you to me, I have no regrets with
probably have my first child when I the end result. I am so proud that
was 54. My dream always was to
you carry my last name as your
adopt a child around the age of 4.
middle name.
How perfect that when I was 54 and
you were about 4 you came to live Thank you, Michael, for coming
into my life and giving it meaning. I
with me and changed my life
am so proud of you for everything
forever. I thank god every day for
you have overcome. You are an
the miracle of you.
inspiration to me and I am in awe of
Through the years you have taught you. I love you.”
me so much. You taught me
Aunt Leah
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Newell Sargent
Award Winner:
Sharon Weber
An Equestrian Team Like Never Before
It is common to see the kids in our Horse Program ride in the Laramie Jubilee Days Parade each summer. However,
competing in various horse shows is entirely new. Thanks to our newest Horse Program Coordinator, Carissa
Perrault, the Cathedral Home for Children’s Horse Program experienced some restructuring in order to create a
Cathedral Home for Children Equestrian Team.
This was done by acquiring youth who were interested and able to meet the rigorous demands of practicing twice a
week. Though they ended up practicing three times per week to properly prepare. Once they were ready, they were
given several opportunities to compete with the Laramie community. Not only did they participate in various horse
shows, they were also invited to perform a drill routine as an opening act at the Kelly Palm Memorial Roping event at
the Albany County Fairgrounds. Overall, it was a success!
If you know Sharon, you love Sharon. She is extraordinarily passionate
about helping youth and families and is an inspiration to us all. Sharon
Weber began her long journey with Cathedral Home in 1989 as a youth
worker at the Laramie Youth Crisis Center. Sharon has done a tremendous
amount in her time at Cathedral Home for Children.
Sharon Weber with her Newell Sargent Award and
Megan Hendrickson, Vocational Specialist
Sharon:
Created a peer
mediation program with
Laramie’s Junior High
Oversaw all of the
prior mentioned
programs plus the
Harvey and Biegert
Houses by ‘06
Began the Extended
Started Albany County
Was named the Child Welfare League
Started parenting Families Program in Expelled and Suspended
of America’s (CWLA) Direct Service
classes
‘95-’96
Students Program in ‘95-’96
Worker of the Year in ‘96
Was promoted to
Became the Laramie
Community Programs Youth Crisis Center
Director in ‘04
Director
Was named the WY
representative for
the CWLA
Began the Albany
County Family
Network
Became a process mentor for
Wrap-Around (trains and coaches
the wrap-around coaches)
Was named Community
Programs Coordinator in
the fall of ‘99
“Each and every kid seemed to thoroughly enjoy being part of the team
and were so thrilled to be showing horses right alongside others in the
community. I am so proud of each teammate and so thankful for the
staff’s support!” -Carissa Perrault, Horse Program Coordinator
Gymkhana Fun Show at the UW
Hansen Arena
Summer Program
ng
Oversaw the
Peer Worker
Program
i
s garden
Student
Served as a past president on the Wyoming
Youth Services association and continues
to be on this board
Hiking at La
ke
Marie
Ice cream social
Field tr
i
p to th
e Terri
torial P
rison
nowy Range
Trash pick-up
S
Hiking in the
After 24 years with Cathedral Home, what continues to keep you here?
Sharon: The families we serve! When you have the opportunity to talk to them and
hear what they’re struggling with it just re-invigorates me to make sure that we have stuff in
place so they have the support to do their job as a parent. The parent’s we work with have so
many things to do as a parent, I want to help support them to be the parent they want to be. It
makes me really happy to do that.
What’s next for Sharon?
Sharon: We’re currently working on a crisis center in Carbon County, WY.
There’s such a need and if we can help support them, so many parents just want to be good
Sharon Weber in ‘96 receiving CWLA award with parents, but there’s so much pulling at them…I think it’s exciting having that opportunity to
David Leaderman, CWLA Executive Director provide them with the type of support they want.
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This summer our program looked a little different than in the past. Rather than going on week long camping
trips, the kids spent more time doing educational based activities such as arts and crafts, community service, field
trips, hiking, and gardening. An entire week was even devoted to anti-bullying; ending with an ice cream social.
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Donor List
Donation Recognition
March 1st, 2013 to July 31st, 2013
Donor List
Donation Recognition
March 1st, 2013 to July 31st, 2013
Thank you to all who helped us raise over $5,000 from our Inaugural
Golf Tournament to benefit our Recreation and Summer Programs!
In Honor of
Sherri Knoell
Janet Veitch
Rebekah
Sunshine
Lodge
#20
Adele Beedie
Kalvin Eisenach's Birthday
Zack Lanka
Terry Viktorin
Kurt Eisenach
Judy
M.
Richardson
Janette and Pat Chambers
Deborah Engstrom and Willow Creek
Marion
Park
Lewis
Wales
Wenburg
Ventures
David P. and Carolyn Lewis
John G. Davis
Craig and Meganne Acres
Mary
Jane
Littlewood
The “Fore-C-Team”
Bob and Linda Littlewood
Individual Gifts
Kenneth Holland Chamber's Birthday
Helen Menke
Janette and Pat Chambers
Anonymous
Adele
Beedie
Edward L. Robison, DDS and his staff
Rollin and Carol Abernethy
Nancy Bayman and Jean Wheeler Charles A. Mitchell
David Aguirres
John and Dorothy Banks
Our Lord Jesus
Diana Ainscough
Fred and Mary Collins
J. Graner (in memory of Rev.
Edward and Jean Armintrout
Rita O'Connell
James Graner)
Jim and Pam Bartush
Kathy O'Connell
Jean Hadeen (in memory of James
Adele Beedie
Vincent
Picard
Hadeen)
Jeff and Sally Biegert
Jerry E. Bowser
Rev. and Mrs T. Keith
Margaret E. Birkholz
Dee Rankin
William and Carol Loyer
Michael Bishop
Janette and Pat Chambers
C.P. Legleu
Ryan Boysen
Bealah Riggan
Bruce Merrick
Robert Kujda and Anita Brentlinger
Dr. Ross Collie
Chuck Phemister
Daniel and Angela Campbell
DuWayne Shorma
Elinor Runge
Sam D. and Jennifer Clark
Ellen
Shorma
Don Shackelford and Family
Jerry G. and Patti De Croo
Milward and Lorna Simpson
Eudine West
Brett Deacon
Senator Alan K. and Ann Simpson Steven J. Deluca
Edgar B. Smith
Kent Drummond and Susan Aronstein
In Memory of
Andrew and Wanda Decora
Michael Elliott
Scott Beedie
Jerry and Irene Devin
Very Rev. Marilyn Engstrom
Adele Beedie
Matching
Mary
Jo
Downey
Raymond L. Ferrari
Gifts
Ann Bondurant
Very Rev. Marilyn Engstrom
Robert and Jo Ann Gerlock
Adele Beedie
Did you know
Gregory and Mary Fotis
Pete Gosar
many
Floyd Carr
companies will
Michael and Linda Gilman
Rev. Daphne Grimes
Claudis Carr
match employee
Cecily Goldie
Arnold E. and Loretta Harak
donations
to
Ebba and Thorvald Christensen
nonprofit
Carol A. Jensen
Andrew Harris
Gloria M. Christensen
agencies? Not
Donna
R.
Marburger
John L. and Shirley Hayes
sure about your
Dale Clemmens
Francis Miknis
employer?
Jim Heuer
Judy M. Richardson
Contact your
Moose Lodge 390
Ellen Hupp
Human
Curtis "Buddy" Cramer
Dan Nelson
Resource office
Alan L. and Grace Keeney
Joan E. Trotter
and double your
Rosemary
G.
Nicholls
Larry V. and Roxi Knopp
donation!
Eileen
Marian L. Paxton
Henry J. Laskowsky
Sandra Sommers
Henry and Florence Plancher
Wayne Lax
Dorothy Jean Johnson
Paul A. Rechard
Betty Harrington
Gary and Marla Rosenlieb
Albert D. and Dixie Johnson
Eileen Routson
Willing J. and Theresa Johnson
Eric and Susan S. Sandeen
Carl and Alice Shaffer
For opportunities to
Lena B. and Bertha Sanders
Kris Johnson
DONATE
W.A. Bill Sedlacek
Jamie L. Forbes
Janice Shuster
Please visit our website:
Joey King
Edwina D. Williams
www.cathedralhome.org
Lila Boles and Buddy Matson
Rev. Howard L. Wilson
John W. Kinkade
Margie Sullivan
L.L. and Karen Shore
Judy M. Richardson
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Birdie Sponsors: Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply, ANB Bank, and Handel Information Technologies
Par Sponsors: Capital West Bank, Bird-O’Donnell Construction, Big Dipper Ice Cream Shop, LLC, UniWyo Federal Credit Union,
John J. Bayer Real Estate Appraiser, Patti Cakes, Mountain West Farm Bureau, Aspen Valley HVAC, Gayland Thaxton State Farm
Insurance, Trihydro, Laramie Daily Boomerang, and Pathways
Prize Sponsors: Fresh Flower Fantasy, Atmosphere Mountain Works, The Sports Locker, Poppy’s, LLC, ACPE Federal Credit Union,
Brown and Gold Outlet, Domino’s Pizza, Jimmy Johns, Burger Xtreme, J’s Prairie Rose Café, Altitude Chophouse and Brewery,
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Cross Country Connection, Mountain West Farm Bureau, Sweet Melissa, CIGNA, Town Square Media
Wyoming, and PFS Insurance Group
Thank you to Born in a Barn and Jacoby Golf Course!
Philip LeBeau
E.Gerald Meyer
Cheryl Morrison
Kathy Morton
Marcia Newell and Tom Wiersema
Frank Newman
Carlos and Sabrina Ochoa
Colleen D. Osborne
Jerry and Peggy Palm
Dr. Mohammad Piri and Lamia Goual
David R. and Margaret Pomeroy
Jeffrey and Rev. Laura Rainwater
Terry and Beverly Roark
Craig and Erin Rumsey
James P. and Sheela Schermetzler
Vincent J. Siren
Tony and Treece Sisneros
Emma Jo Spiegelberg
Jacque Stonum
Scott Swinford
Kathy Thompson
Robert P. and Hope Turner
Ann Welsh
Gladys S. Winsor
William J. and Sally Young
Jeff Zamora
Organization Gifts
Antelope Meadows Mini-Storage
Beta Sigma Phi
BPO Does Drove No. 254
Church of our Saviour
Church of the Holy Communion
Deveraux Cleo Wallace Center
Diocese of Wyoming
Diocese of Wyoming Discretionary
Encampment Presbyterian Church
First Interstate Bank
First United Methodist Church
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First Western Financial, Inc.
Linton Financial Management
Mae Olson Trust
Q Investments, LLC
Quality IV Care
Sigma-Aldrich RTC
Soroptimists International
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
St. Francis on the Prairie
St. John's Episcopal Church Powell
St. John's Thrift Shop
St. Luke's Episcopal Church Auxiliary
St. Matthew's Cathedral
United Way of Northern Utah
University of Wyoming Spurs
US Bank Foundation
Voltech Electric
West Inc.
Wyoming State Bank
Gifts in Kind
Lisa Magelssen
Dolores Marshall
Fay Martin
Jim and Mary Mathis
Colleen McKinnon
Jim Meyers
Jennifer Murdock
Darrell and Joanne Nicholas
Linda and John Nydahl
Nicola O'Hagan
Eleanor and Albert Roth
Virginia Sanchez
Everett and Eunice
Spackman
Barbara Stilwell
Desiree Stonum
Rick Stuart
Larry and Suzy Taylor
Marvin Teigen
Duane and Mary Trusty
Nicole Wardell
Becky Wills
Jim and Carolyn Woodward
Are you a
Federal
Employee?
Cathedral Home
is an approved
charity through
the
Intermountain
Combined
Federal
Campaign. Our
charity number
is 50614.
Donations made
through the CFC
contribute to our
success with at
risk youth!
Laurel Andrews
Barbara Bittner and Arnold D. Cunningham
Carolyn Coolidge and Larry Wright
Organizational Gifts in Kind
Jeannie Czech
Very Rev. Marilyn Engstrom
ANB Bank
Frank D. Galey
Pi Beta Phi
Jim Giese
Kathy Gomez
A Big Thank You to Someone Special
Donald Greene
John L. and Shirley Hayes
Cathedral Home received a major gift from Ezra Harvey
Frank L. and Connie Hedley
Nichols
upon his passing late in 2012. This kind-hearted
Lacy Hooker
man grew up in Encampment, WY. He then went on to
Verdon Hoopes
Karen Kelley
serve in the military for 20 years! Upon retiring from the
Frosty Kepler
military, Ezra Nichols moved to Laramie, WY where he
Chalsey Kortes
attended the University of Wyoming for elementary
Greg M. Lakey
education. It is apparent he had a large place in his heart
Ryan Lermon
for children and we thank him for sharing his love with
Cathedral Home for Children!
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Laramie, WY 82073
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