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2016 Newsletter
The Poshard Foundation
For Abused Children
www.poshardfoundation.org
$100,000 in Counseling
Grants Awarded!
Due to the state budget impasse in Illinois, which has led to a decrease in funding for many social
service agencies, the Poshard Foundation distributed $100,000 to provide direct counseling to abused,
abandoned, and neglected children in Southern Illinois. The checks were presented on December 2,
2015. The Foundation believes that no child should be deprived of critical counseling due to issues in
Springfield.
12 agencies receiving counseling grants
Photo Credit: John Homan/Logan Media Services
The 12 agencies awarded grants are
The Amy Center, Mt. Vernon; Baptist
Children’s Home and Family
Services, Carmi; Cairo Women’s Shelter,
Inc., Cairo; Caritas Family Solutions,
Carterville; Family Counseling Center,
Inc., Golconda; Hoyleton Ministries,
Hoyleton; Lutheran Social Services of
Illinois, Marion; The Night’s Shield
Children’s Shelter, West Frankfort; Two
Rivers Child Advocacy Center, Anna;
United Methodist Children’s Home, Mt.
Vernon, The Women’s Center, Inc.,
Carbondale; Williamson County Child
Advocacy Center, Herrin.
On Friday, April 1st, 2016, the Poshard Foundation partnered with Prevent Child
Abuse Illinois and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, along with
other community organizations, to kick off state and national Child Abuse Prevention
Month.
Tyler R. Edmonds, Union County State’s Attorney, spoke about the need for the public
to not just view child abuse as a law enforcement or DCFS issue but to recognize it as a
community issue that needs to be addressed. “We can’t stop child abuse if we pretend
it doesn’t exist. There are so many signs of child abuse. When reviewing cases, it
commonly seems that someone should have seen it sooner. We need to know the signs
of abuse. We need to recognize it and report it,” Edmonds said.
Other speakers included Lori Gray, Southern Region Administrator, DCFS, who
stated, “DCFS can’t help children and families we don’t know about. We need the
public’s help to be our eyes and ears.” Special Agent Alicia Barr, Illinois State Police,
addressed the issue of child deaths caused as a result of co-sleeping with an adult.
Anyone who suspects the abuse of a child should call
1-800-25-ABUSE.
State’s Attorney Tyler Edmonds speaking at
Child Abuse Prevention Kick-off
Photo Credit: John Homan/Logan
Media Services
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TRAUMA TRAINING COLLABORATIVE
COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY!!!!
Thank you for your continued support…..
Last year our
Foundation gave
$100,000 to
increase the
number of
certified trauma
counselors in
Southern
Illinois, an area
in which our
children are
Trauma Training Check Presentation
woefully
Photo Credit: John Homan/Logan Media Services
underserved.
We partnered
with The Children’s Medical and Mental Health Resource Network
and the SIU School of Medicine Rural Health Initiative.
WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED
TOGETHER LAST YEAR
We are excited to announce that the 18-month trauma
training, conducted by a nationally-recognized trainer, will
be completed by June 2016 with the following outcomes:
a) 46 master’s level clinicians are now eligible to become
nationally certified trauma counselors located in, and
remaining in, Southern Illinois; b) 23 counties in Southern
Illinois had participants in the evidence-based training
which will make counseling more attainable for the children
in their areas; and c) 176 children and their families have
already received specialized trauma counseling under
supervision as a part of the participants’ training.
We believe our investment has already changed the lives of abused
children and their families in Southern Illinois forever.

$100,000 given to 12 local agencies for direct
counseling to abused, abandoned and neglected
children in Southern Illinois

$100,000 for a nationally-recognized 18-month
training which, in spring of 2016, produced 46
certified trauma trainers to help abused children in
Southern Illinois

$86,000 given in grants to charitable organizations
that help abused, abandoned and neglected children

$75,500 for more than 400 beds purchased since 2010
for abused children

$4,815 in monetary and in-kind donations received for
children at Christmas. Gifts distributed to 215
children through 10 agencies in Southern Illinois

$8,000 disbursed in scholarships for selected Southern
Illinois University Carbondale College of Education
and Human Services students who experienced severe
adversity as children
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Approximately 1,500 children provided assistance
with various services not covered by traditional
funding sources
Agencies and Organizations Supported by The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children 2015-2016
Angel’s Cove, Mt. Vernon
Baptist Children’s Home, Carmi
Boys and Girls Club, Carbondale
Cairo Women’s Shelter
Caritas Family Solutions, Carterville and
Mt. Vernon
CASA of Franklin County
CASA of Jefferson County
CASA of Saline County
CASA of Williamson County
Centerstone
Children’s Home and Aid, Herrin
Children’s Medical Resource Network, Anna
Dept. of Children and Family Services: Anna
Cairo, Harrisburg, Marion, Metropolis,
Mt.Vernon, Murphysboro, Olney
Downstate Conference on Child Abuse
DuQuoin Youth Club
Egyptian Public and Mental Health, Harrisburg
Family Counseling Center, Vienna
Family Crisis Center Homeless Shelter, Herrin
Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
Gum Drop Kids, NFP, Carterville
Hoyleton Ministries, Hoyleton
Illinois Coalition for Community Services
Illinois Elks Association, Southern District,
DCFS Annual Children’s Picnic
Illinois Hunger Coalition
Lighthouse Homeless Shelter, Marion
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois: Marion,
Harrisburg, Vienna
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Prisoner
and Family Ministry
Mentors 4 Kids, Harrisburg
Migrant Education Head Start Program, Cobden
National Runaway Safeline
PAVE Women’s Center, Centralia
Perry-Jackson Child Advocacy Center,
Pinckneyville
Pregnancy Matters, Inc., Carbondale and
Marion
Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Springfield
Refuge Temple, Marion
Shawnee Healthy Families
Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless,
Marion
Southern Illinois Teen Conference, Carterville
The Amy Center, Mt. Vernon
The Guardian Center, Carmi
The Night’s Shield, West Frankfort
The Promise, Marion
The Women’s Center, Carbondale
Two Rivers Child Advocacy Center, Anna
United Methodist Children’s Home,
Mt. Vernon
Victory Dream Center Food Pantry,
Carbondale
Voices for Illinois Children
Williamson County Child Advocacy Center
Young Hearts with Goals and Purpose,
Marion
A big thank-you to Henry Printing, Inc. for making this newsletter possible.
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SAVE THE DATE!!!!
The Poshard Foundation
for Abused Children
17th Annual Breakfast
and Silent Auction
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Our 2015 Brunch
featured a lovely
and diverse silent
auction, relaxing
piano music,
appetizing food,
and good
conversation!
Above: Audrey Snyder and Jayden Stanley Below: Glenn Poshard with guests
Photos by Noble Redmon and Shooting Star Photography
Saturday, October 15, 2016
John A. Logan College
Special Thanks - - 2015-2016
Our Dedicated Volunteers
Our Generous Auction Donors
JALC President Ron House, the Board of Trustees, and Staff
Dr. and Mrs. Maqbool Ahmad
Align Chiropractic, Carbondale
Ameren Illinois
Bandy’s Pumpkin Patch, Johnston City
Bryan Furniture, Larry and Edna Fredman, Herrin
Carterville High School Honor Society
Chartwells Catering
Countryside Christian Church/Hanging by a Thread, Vienna
Jessica Doerr-Berger, Doerr Auction and Realty
Diamond Designs, Liz and Molly McNeill, Marion
The Family of Steve McNeill
The Family of Larry Pulley
Gilead Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Simpson
Frances Gilliam
Henry Printing, Inc., Mike and Terri Henry, Carbondale
IBEW Local Union 702
Mark Kiesling
Dan Kubasiak
Laborers Local 773
Larry’s House of Cakes, Marion
Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce
Bill McMinn
Mona Miller
Randy Osborn
The Bernard and Naomi L. Podolsky Charitable Trust
Prairie Cardiovascular, Carbondale
Noble Redmon
Rent One – The Great Expectations Foundation
Rosebud Antiques, Colp
Shooting Star Photography, Sheila Norris Shaw, Johnston City
SIU Credit Union
Steelwater Solutions, Robert Carter, Anna
Stevens Floral Gifts & Framing, Marion
Dixie Travelstead
Zola Van
Steve and Bonnie Wheeler, WSIL TV
Women for Health & Wellness
The Poshard Foundation
appreciates your support over
the last 17 years!
 Please use my donation for BEDS
FOR ABUSED CHILDREN in
Southern Illinois.
$__________________________
 Please use my donation
for the many other needs of
abused children in Southern Illinois.
$__________________________
Make checks payable to:
The Poshard Foundation
John A Logan College
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
Go to www.poshardfoundation.org
to make your credit card donation
online.
Every child deserves a safe place, a safe person, and a safe community.
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2015 - 2016 Foundation Sponsors
Cherie Pulley in honor of Larry Pulley
Rent One – The Great Expectations Foundation
Republic Services – Gary Pearson
Gaila and Darrell Ridgway
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.
Kappy and Steve Scates
Kathy and Dan Schumacher
Shawnee Community College
Simmons Hanly Conroy
SIU Credit Union
Carolyn Snyder
Southern and Central IL Laborers’ &
Employers’ Cooperation Education Trust
Southern Illinois G. I. Specialists, LLC
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Susan and Robert Spellman
Lorraine and Ronald Stadt
Helen Louise Stone
Mary and Donald Stucky
Kathy Swafford, M.D.
Donna Tanner
The Night’s Shield Children’s Shelter
Township Officials of Illinois
Trilogy Futures LLC – Mark Hinrichs
Ullico Inc.
University of Illinois Extension – Southern Region
Thomas M. Vaught
Jan Ward
Bonnie and Steve Wheeler
Cathy and Fred Wood
The Poshard Foundation is a not for profit
Carterville, IL 62918
700 Logan College Road
John A. Logan College
Poshard Foundation
Laura and Jerry Eader
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
Pamela and Clay Fuhrhop
General Dynamics
Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, P.C.
Sally Hasse
Hoyleton Ministries
Hudgens & Meyer, LLC
IBEW Local Union 702
Illinois Affordable Housing, NFP – Don Yost
Illinois LECET
Indian Community of Southern Illinois
J. C. Kloepper
Laborers’ Local 773
Barbara and Mort Levine
John A. Logan College
Malone’s Early Learning Center, Inc.
Rebecca and Larry Mayer
Andrea McNeill
Elaine and David Melby
Dr. Irina Merkovich and Michael Podolsky
Teddy and Mike Miller
Susan and Richard Morris
Operating Engineers Local 318
Penn Aluminum International LLC
Pepsi MidAmerica
State Representative Brandon Phelps
Donna Pinto
The Bernard and Naomi L. Podolsky Charitable
Trust
Jo and Glenn Poshard
tax exempt organization (501c3).
Dr. Maqbool Ahmad and Family
Aisin MFG, Illinois, LLC
Ameren Illinois
Zafiria Artemiadis
Lana and Harold Bardo
Henry Barkhausen
Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL – Marion Office
Gayla and William Borgognoni
Norma Brown
Moira and George Cahill
Marlene and Bob Campbell
Carbondale United Methodist Church
Caritas Family Solutions – Carbondale and
Mt. Vernon Regions
Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis
& Vicinity
CATO – The CATO Corporation
Centerstone
Century 21 House of Realty, Inc.
Aveniel and John Cherry
Nancy and Greg Cook
Coordinated Financial Services, Inc. –
Michael Weber
Helen and David Coracy
Congressman Jerry Costello (RET)
William Courtney
Linda Deck
Diamond Designs
Carolyn and Herb Donow
Judy Drolet and Larry Townsend