Fall, 2011 - Midland Fair Havens

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Each of us is given opportunities every day
share His love and make an eternal difference in the lives
of others! One thoughtful way to do this is through a charitable gift to Midland
Fair Havens that can be made in honor of friends, family members,
colleagues, clients or employees to celebrate this time of year! A
Christmas card is sent to those you wish to honor.
Call us for more details.
432-689-3411
Honorary Christmas Cards 2010
Vicky and Javaid Anwar
Nancy Barnes
Vicki E. Brown
Leslie and James Busby
Barbara and Jack Cartwright
Tracie J. Cherry
Diane Claiborne
Caryl and Art Custer
Roy Davidson
Linda Faulkner
Elizabeth Greaves
Mary Griffith
Debi and Paul Hughes
Kelly and Todd Hullender
Carol and Bob Kaufman
Priscilla Lane
Chris and Fred Newman
Sally Reeder
Jackie and Robert Rendall
Robin Richey
Sally and Mike Shelton
Belva and Vernon Stokes
Schatzie and Charles Tighe
West Texas Urology
Maycle and Willard Wilson
This Christmas Seaso
n a very generous
donation
has been made in
your honor to
Midland Fair Hav
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Amy and Bob Smit
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#3 Mountaintop Driv
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Midland, Texas 7970
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She chose a wonderful
way to love and hono
r you
by touching the lives
of determined singl
e mothers
and their children.
This gift will help
families participa
ting in the
program to realize
their dream of indep
endence
and self-sufficiency
.
May you have a joyou
sChristmas season
and may
God richly bless you
in this coming year
!
May the grace of
the Lord JesusChris
t,
the love of
God, and the fellow
ship of the Holy Spiri
t be with
you all.” 2 Corinthian
s 13:14
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FALL 2011
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to propser you and not to harm you, plans to
give you a hope and a future.” ~Jeremiah 29:11
Changing Lives...
One Family at a Time.
C
2011 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Beau Boren
President
ongratulations to one of our extraordinary graduates who received her RN
certification from Midland College this year! After 2 years of diligently
participating in our Life Skills program, growing spiritually, and learning to
become self sufficient, she now is living an independent life that is a fabulous
testimony of God’s love and grace!
Barry Thomas
Vice President
O
David T. Wedel
Treasurer
ur Midland Fair Havens children lives were
enriched through opportunities of Vacation
Bible Schools with First Baptist Church, True
Lite Fellowship and Grace Lutheran this summer.
Some were also blessed to attend the FBC Super Summer Singers Camp.
This fall, many are learning new skills at ‘Art & Soul’. We are so
thankful to all of those individuals who make these enrichment
experiences possible for our children.
Karen Sparks
Secretary
Jill Brown
Julie Buckingham
Paul Cain
Harper Estes
Sharon Floyd
LaNell Honeyman
F
air Havens was blessed by the generosity of ministry partners as
our children and moms started back to school this fall. Midland
Rotary Club, Uptown Midland BPW,
Legacy Real Estate, Main Street
Church of Christ and First Baptist
Church “Dress ‘Em & Bless ‘Em”
provided much needed school supplies and clothing for our families.
We are so very thankful for each of these treasured supporters!
STAFF
Executive Director
DiAnn Koehl
Finance Director
Jerri J. Ripplinger
Program Director
Linda Hamblin
Case Manager
Nelda Lane
Family Enrichment
Priscilla Lane
Receptionist
Suzy Arnold
Property/Maintenance
Bob Judkins
Directors Associate
Lisa Dickson
On-Site Supervisor
Tarah Judkins
T
HANK YOU to our precious volunteers who are
making an amazing difference in the lives of our
Fair Havens families by modeling Christian character
through helping with after school tutoring for our
children and their mothers, serving as mentors to
moms, and loving our children in King’s Kids Club!
F
an Fair 2011 helped us increase fans on our Facebook
page 844%, from 75 to 745 fans!
Congratulations to our two iPad winners, Don Jenkins and
Nelda Rogers.
If you haven’t already, please visit our new Facebook page
and become one of our fans too!
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Midland Fair Havens is to equip single mothers and their children for self-sufficient
living by addressing their educational, vocational, spiritual and emotional needs in residential and non-residential settings.
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In Memory of:
Frances Alford
By Freda and Gil Miller
Evelyn Anderson
By Linda Faulkner
Keith Armstrong
By Ellen Pafford
Brad Basham
By Rae and Jeff Smith
Leo Berner
By Ron Morgan
Lee Campbell
By Linda Faulkner
Shelly Coll
By Barbara and Darrell Dunton
Jackie Cromwell
By F. H. Mills, Jr.
Louise Dawson
By Mary Lou Holbrook
Melva Erwin
By Tia and Chad Clark
DiAnn and George Koehl
Ron Morgan
Lisa and David Smith
Helen Fine
By Ellen Pafford
Gene Floyd
By Joan and J. Cecil Rhodes
Karen and Todd Sparks
Teen Forrester
By Linda Faulkner
Stan Fox
By Ron Morgan
Betty George
By June Cowden
Charlie Green
By Freda and Gil Miller
Margaret Hanna
By Elizabeth and Leroy Peterson
Katy Lou Horton
By Ellen Pafford
Huey Ingram
By Freda and Gil Miller
Pete Janssen
By Freda and Gil Miller
Jim Johnson
By Margaret and Ken Osborn
Gary Kahler
By Kayla and Charles Adams
Al's Water
Brian Ball
Sandy Ballard
Denise Beckham
Sarilyn and Bill Black
Jane and Brian Bledsoe
D'Ann and Kris Botkin
Alice Bowden
Rita and Jim Bradshaw
Buckingham Law Firm
Laura and Tim Carter
Sandy and Joe Chapman
Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson PC
Nancy and Sam Craddock
Marsha Crawford
Jackie Cromwell
Daniel Energy, Inc.
Barbara and Darrell Dunton
Tricia and Chastin Ellison
Joan and Phil Everett
Donita and Mike Fain
Penny and Ronnie Farish
Carol and Al Faychak.
First Capital Bank of Texas
First Financial Counselors
Framing Square Lumber Company
Bobbie and Robert Grimes
Karen Hohle
Joe Hopkins
K & J Electric Inc
Kahler Homes Employees
Evan Kahler
Beth and John Kloosterman
DiAnn and George Koehl
Toni and Tommy Lent
Denise Linnenkugel
Shane Lough
Virgil Matthews
Midland Concrete
Leigh Ann and Skip North
Margaret and Ken Osborn
Debbie and Steve Owen
Jeane and Dwayne Patton
Dave Pearcy & Associates
Pennell & Marlowe Land Surveyor
Elizabeth and Leroy Peterson
Peggy and William Pierce
Lawrence Prucka CPA and Staff
John Quisenberry
Kevin Riggs Builders
Jerri Ripplinger
Cheri and Doug Roper
Barbara and Damon Shupp
Debbie and Eric Siegmund
Cinda and Dean Soper
Southwest Floors
Jamie and Kyle Stallings
Stewart Mortgage Information
Village Car Wash & Express Lube
Martha and Bob Walker
Kendall Warren
Pool Webb and Jane Wolf
Paul West Corporation
Thanda and Travis White
Donna and Sam Wilson
Addie Faye Laston
By Ron Morgan
Raymond Lewis
By Judy and Bob Judkins
Bobbie McAllister
By DiAnn and George Koehl
Terrie McClain
By Ellen Pafford
Mary Meek
By Ron Morgan
David Mims
By Freda and Gil Miller
Shelly Musselman
By Ron Morgan
Donelda Oberlander
By Sharon and Bobby Floyd
Ken Osborn
By Fredda Black
Nancy Bowman
Connie and Morris Burns
Shirley and Clark Butts
Lu Calhoun
June Cowden
Letty and Ken Craft
Wanda and Wayne Culvahouse
Jo Ann Deer
Linda Faulkner
First Baptist Church - Mark Class
Linda and Bill Flynt
Mary and Paul Friemel
Louise and Boots Goode
Doris and Wesley Graham
Dorothy Kincaid
Dot and Tom Lawson
Jaunice and Lloyd MacDonald
Myrna Morris
Billye Neuhardt
L. E. Newton
Ruth Orson
Elizabeth and Leroy Peterson
Howard Pitts
Martha Preston
Gail and Jim Storrie
Joanna Thomas
Jane Waites
Annie and Jack Pelham
By Sharon Graham
Ray Riddle
By Ron Morgan
Dick Saxe
By Freda and Gil Miller
Mary Shipman
By Valorie and Kevin Jones
Bud Steward
By Sandy and Joe Chapman
Percy Symonette
By Ron Morgan
Patrick Wayland
By DiAnn and George Koehl
Ron Morgan
Karen and Todd Sparks
Charles West
By Polly Porter
Bea Wiley
By Dixie Mims
Durward Wright
By Freda and Gil Miller
In Honor of:
Dayna and Dale Beikirch
By Kay and Bill Burchard
Carole Betton's birthday
By Jann and Vince Bash
Lettie and Bob Dutton
Barbra and Trey Grafa
LaNell and Les Honeyman
Pat and Jim Stanton
Carolyn and Ron Stroman
Jill Brown's birthday
By Tobi and Gordon Daman, Jr.
Judy Davis
By Marquita and Dannye Potter
Stacy and Jim Geitgey
By Mechele and Alan Peters
Henry Petroleum
By Canelson Drilling (US), Inc.
DiAnn Koehl
By Weesie and Buddy Brock
Patricia Montgomery's birthday
By Jo Ann Montgomery
Ken Osborn's birthday
By Lu Calhoun
Ethan & Jacob Ramseys birthday
By McRae and Francis Biggar
Nicole and Kelly Gabriel
Lisa and Wayne Johnson
Cindy and Jonathan McCright
Katie Ramsey
Gina and Jeff Stewart
Eric Siegmund
By Permian Basin Area Foundation
Mother’s Day Cards
Blanche and Otis Archie
Carole and Steve Betton
Leslie and James Busby
Lu Calhoun
Kim and Forrest Collier
Suzanne and Mike Conaway
Ann and Bob Eubanks
Sharon and Bobby Floyd
Linda and Stan Hamblin
Joni and Steve Hodges
Judy and Bob Judkins
Tarah Judkins
Michele and David Jungman
Christy and Jay Lacy
Dixie Mims
Martha Preston
Jerri Ripplinger
Tracy Roome
Sandra and Art Rybicki
Sally and Mike Shelton
Nancy Simmons
Pat and Jim Stanton
Karen and David Watkins
Melinda Williamson
Julie and Rod Woodard
Becca and Todd Yocham
In-Kind donation needs are always changing as we grow and new families arrive. Our families can always use: cookware sets, kitchen utensils, bakeware, twin size sheet sets, bedspreads, blankets, mattress protectors, pillows, pillow cases, bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, and kitchen towels.
*New Items Please!* For current information on specific items needed, please call 689-3411. In-Kind donations are accepted on Wednesdays 9am-4pm.
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Brenda and Mark Adams
Beth and Frank Alvarado, Jr.
Suzy Arnold
B.P. Fabric of America Fund
The Barking Dog Interiors
Verneta Baxter
Denise Beckham
Debbie and Marc Bergen
Debbie Bergen Promotional Products
Mary Ann and Steve Blaylock
Karissa and David Bledsoe
Bledsoe Family Charity Fund
The Boutique
B. J. Brooks
Jill and Cary Brown
Cary Brown Family Foundation
Peggy and G. H. Cain
Teresa and Paul Cain
Campbell Construction Company
Wanda Campbell
The Canopy
Carolina's Skin Care & Salon
Laura and Eric Carr
Anitra and James Carrell
Cauble Sportswear
Doris and Wes Chalfant
Chevron Corporation - Humankind
Matching Gift Program
Chick-fil-A
Christ Church Midland
Church On the Journey
Martha Collins
Compton And Boren Orthodontics
Cheryl and David Cotner
Cherie and Terry Creech
Mary and John Crosby, Jr.
Diane and Jose Cuevas
Caryl and Art Custer
Tish and Steve Deffenbaugh
Cindy and David DeShan
Janis and Ken Dickeson
Jodi Dickson
Lisa and Buddy Dickson
Nancy and Skeet Doss
The Doss Team LP
EOG Resources - Matching Gifts
Exchange Club of Midland
Fannin Terrace Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Midland
First Baptist Church - Anonymous
Givers
First Baptist Church - Benevolence
Friends
First Baptist Church - David Dept
Class
First Baptist Church - Dress Em &
Bless Em
First Baptist Church - Hannah Class
First Baptist Church - Jacob Dept
First Baptist Church - Joseph Class
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Ann-Caroline and Zeph Fogerson
FreeBirds World Burrito
Cheryl and Mo Gaddis
Stacy Whiting Geitgey
Dixie Gifford
Nantha Gilmore
Golf Course Road Church of Christ
Golf Course Road Church of Christ Junior High Group
Golf Course Road Church of Christ Men's Prayer Breakfast Group
Golf Course Road Church of Christ Willie Goudeau Care Group
Marion and Tim Goudeau
Greater Houston Community
Foundation
Green Daisies Recycling
Greenie the Clown
Halliburton Energy Services
Linda and Stan Hamblin
Maxine Hannifin
Robert & Maxine Hannifin Trust
HEB Grocery Company, LP
Linda and Jim Hicks
Joni and Steve Hodges
Hollywood Theaters
Houston Christian Foundation
Alisha Brown Hudman
Nancy Hull
InWest Retirement Solutions
Lois Isbell
The Ivy Cottage
Jayhawk Oil and Gas Corp
Through 9/30/2011
Jumburrito
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae
Association
Mary Kennedy
Joanna and Marv Knox
DiAnn and George Koehl, III
Kohl's Store
La Bebe Boutique
Legacy Real Estate
Lori and Earl Levea
Levea Family Charitable Fund
Bunny and Randy Levitt
Little Caesars Pizza
Ann and Glenn Madison
Main Street Church of Christ
Mourad Mansour
Mardel Christian & Education Supply
Nancy and Barry Marks
Cynthia F. Mayes
Memorial Christian Church
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Michael's Charcoal Grill
Midland Association of Kappa Delta
Midland Association of Retired School
Personnel
Midland Downtown Rotary Club
Midland Reporter-Telegram
MindsEye!
Dena and Keith Moore
Judy and Will Morris
Murray's Restaurant and Deli
Cristy and Brannon Nash
National Philanthropic Trust
Natural Foods Market
New York Life Insurance - Giving
Initiatives
Newcomers Club of Midland
Susan and Mike O'Brien
Susan O'Brien, CPA
The Perfect Fit
Permian Basin Bridal Association
Permian Basin Photo Booths and
Entertainment
Susan and Don Poage
Putt-Putt Fun Center
Rainbow Press
Rainbows After Rain
Mary and Bryan Reeves
Rhodes Family Foundation
Margaret and Dick Rikli
Jerri Ripplinger
Ashley Robbins
Robert Half International
Liz Robinson
Angie and Doug Robison
The Robison Excelsior Foundation
Fund
Margie Roe
Rooms to Go
Cynthia and Terrell Rowe
Susan Rowland
Linda Runkles
Darleen and Sid Schmidt
Sheila and Eldon Schoolcraft
Vicky and Jim Shaw
Shorty's Rental Center
Peggy Simmons
Marilyn Siruta
Smiling Moose Deli
Allison and San Smith
Val and Jeff Sparks
Debbie and Al Spinks
Spirit Global Energy Solutions
Starbucks Coffee Company
Dale and Jon Stasney
Stasney Family Fund
Sugar MaMa's
Bri and Don Tally
Lori and Barry Thomas
William Underwood
Unitarian Church of Midland
United Way of Midland
United Way of Midland - Youth
Campaign
Uptown Midland BPW
Larissa Warren
Warren Charitable Foundation
WaterStone Foundation
Vivian and Don Wedel
Wells Fargo Community Support
Campaign
Mary and Harold White
Kim and Ed Wuthrich
Vanessa and Robert Wynne
Yoga Works
We appreciate the donors and sponsors of Fan Fair 2011!
A Special Thank You To:
Our Door Prize Donors
The Barking Dog Interiors
The Boutique
The Canopy
Chick-fil-A
FreeBirds World Burrito
A Friend of Fair Havens
Green Daisies Recycling
Hollywood Theaters
InWest Retirement Solutions
JumBurrito
La BeBe Boutique
Mardel Christian & Education Supply
Michael's Charcoal Grill
Murray's Restaurant & Deli
Natural Foods Market
Putt Putt Fun Center
Smiling Moose Deli
Starbucks Coffee Co, Inc.
Sugar MaMa's
Yoga Works
Supporters Who Gave In-Kind Services
Cauble Sportswear, Inc.
Compton and Boren Orthodontics, Inc.
Debbie Bergen Promotional Products
Greenie the Clown
HEB Grocery Company LP
Midland Reporter Telegram
MindsEye! Advertising
Permian Basin Photo Booths & Entertainment
Rainbows After Rain
Shorty's Rental Center
Personality Appearances
Spencer Bennett
CBS 7
Chick-fil-A Cow
Wallace Craig
Midland College Mascot & Cheerleaders
Newswest 9
Jimmy Patterson
Rocky with the Rockhounds
The Denver Mattress Company to match donations to Midland Fair Havens beginning November 10, 2011 and ending November
24, 2011. When you donate to Midland Fair Havens, through the designated link on our website, The Denver Mattress Company
will match your gift dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum of $2,500! Please visit us at www.mfh.org for more information.