Fall 2015 Newsletter - Salem Children`s Trust

Fall 2015
The Salem Spirit
Help
Celebrate
20 Years of
Outspokin’
for Kids
Volunteers & Visitors
- pages 2-3
Summer Event Highlights
- pages 4
Summer Adventure
Program - page 5
Phase 1 Paving
is FUNDED!!
Memorial/ Honorarium
Donation Wish List
- page 6-7
2015 Salem Graduate
- page 8
Our Outspokin’ Banquet is our biggest
fundraiser of the year for the last 20 years.
To celebrate the 20th Annual Outspokin’ Banquet, we will focus on the ministry
and service Salem offers to our children and the impact we are making on their
young lives. Please come and learn more about the heart behind everything
we do and bring others who have a heart for kids and are looking for a way to
get involved. You will be blessed by attending.
Each year, our silent auction features a wide variety of baskets, handmade
items, and gift certificates. It is a great way to donate and also leave with a
meaningful gift, or two, for yourself or someone special.
Outspokin’ for Kids Banquet
Five o’clock, Saturday, September 26th at
Bittinger Mennonite Church Center
10707 Bittinger Road
Bittinger, Maryland 21522
Please mark your calendars to join us for this special event. Sell a table of
eight tickets for a donation of $250 (that’s a $30 savings). Reserve your tickets
via the form on page 6. Please RSVP by September 15th so that we can advise
our caterer. Contact Kristen Fischetti, Development Director, for more info:
301.689.8176 ext. 208, or [email protected].
SPONSORSHIP
We cannot fulfill our mission without our faithful
sponsors. They will be recognized in the program, along
with publicity at the Outspokin’ event, as a supporter of
our children and our mission! Please contact us if you
know of an organization or individual
that woud be interested in partnering with us.
MENU
Roast Beef or Vegetarian Option
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Baby Carrots
Garden Salad, Homemade rolls
Homemade Pie/Ice Cream
Volunteers
Catholic Heart
Work Camp
volunteers came
this July to help
for several days.
Thank you for
the help!
Thanks again, for
the continued hard
work, Miss Ruth
Beckman (not
pictured) to help
our girls learn to
quilt. They will
never forget your
efforts and your
kindness!
Michael and Laura of
Cyogenics worked with
First Book to donate a wide variety of
new books for our library! It will be such
a blessing for the upcoming school year.
They also coordinated with Level the
Playing Field to donate bags and bags
of used sporting goods. Roy, our lead
resource counselor, (pictured above) could
hardly believe his own eyes! Thank You!
Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson of Crossroads
Church invited us to come pick
Blueberries! Not only was it a fun
activity, but the kids got to learn how
to make their own tasty pies!
During their week of volunteer service
here at Salem, Catholic Heart Work Camp
volunteers built forms and
poured a new sidewalk
for our Paul House
Office building.
They also cleared
brush from along
our driveway,
painted several
rooms and spent
time with the kids.
Thank you
for your
time and
generosity!
& Visitors
Top Left: Chi Sigma guests
tour the children’s homes.
Bottom: Todd Mechem,
Executive Director, presents
Margaret Wisnom, Director
of Chi Sigma National Charity
Program, with a memorial
plaque honoring sorority
members who have passed
away.
Fall 2015
Chi Sigma Sorority
MD Salem Children’s Trust
“Friend of the Year 2014”
Touring the school and the horse barn.
On June 13th, Chi Sigma
Sorority, celebrating their
National Convention,
visited our campus
to learn more about
Salem and to see their
generosity at work.
Thank you for the many
wonderful gifts over the
years. We couldn’t do our
ministry without you!
Thank you again for the gifts to our kids!
-Microscopes for the Science class
-Flag pole at school
-Benches for the school playground
-2 vans to transport the children
-Car for appointments
-Arts and crafts supplies
-Textbooks
-Roof coverings for houses’ basement steps
-Therapy room equipment
-Swing sets
-Landscaping supplies for Science project
-New computers for the entire school
-A berry garden
Alpha Delta Kappa
Honorary Sorority for Women Educators
RHO Chapter Campus Visit
ADK RHO Chapter President, Patrice Smith, PresidentElect, Jeri Holloway, and members, Georgette Fowler and
Candice Herron, visited our campus for a tour on June
13th, 2015, and left a generous donation for our school.
Thank you for coming! We enjoyed your visit!
-Gymnasium remodel
-New windows for children’s houses
-A greenhouse for the school
-Textbooks and teacher supplies
-Tables and chairs for the Fitness Center
-Boiler for Andrew House
-Well at the school
-Roof for Andrew House
... And Many More!
Well over $100,000
over the past 10 years!
Sigma Chapter - School Supplies for Salem
Thank you! Our kids’ back to school needs were met,
and our teachers were blessed because you gave!
ADK Sigma Chapter has been a blessing to us each year, as they have
donated school supplies for our kids at the beginning of the school year.
Below: Patricia Mace-Leonard presents the Sorority donation to Salem School.
Thank You!
Western
Maryland Wheelmen
Annual Charity Ride
Classy Chassie Car Club
Salem Golf Outing
1st Place Congrats to
The Fore Sisters’ Golf Team
Thank You to the valunteers and participants
who gave of their time and support!
Millennium Riders
1 Day - 1,000 mi.
Glenn Emerick, Terry Russell, Samantha Davis , and Dave Penrod
A Big Thank You to the Sponsors of our Summer Events!
Sponsors
Christ
Luthern
Church
Mr & Mrs. Sam Reckley
Supporters
Senator
George
Edwards
Mr. & Mrs.
Ken Fisher
Salisbury
Church of
the Brethren
Fall 2015
2015 Summer Program
Salem School’s Summer Wilderness
Program was a resounding success!
Special thanks goes to the Huebner
family for their generous donation in
memory of their son, Daniel. Daniel
was an avid outdoors enthusiast and
would have loved seeing the kids learn
to appreciate their natural surroundings.
Each day, our kids learned something
new about how to enjoy nature and how to do it safely. Highlights included fire
safety and learning how to cook “mountain pies” (toasted fruit filled sandwiches),
building and naming their own camps, hiking, and much more.
Each morning included staff members commending each child on something
they had done well the day before and teaching them values, such as teamwork,
perseverance, and patience. The children worked hard throughout the summer
to earn the privelege of going on the final camping trip, two nights and three
days hiking through a local state forrest. The trails were challenging
and included many creek crossings along the way. The kids took the
challenges in stride, including various rain showers and steep inclines.
The views were well
worth the hike, and our
kids came back to Salem
more determined to work
together as a team. We are
excited for what the future
holds for this program!
Staff and kids worked hard to build
permanent camp sites (see photo above),
trails and camp fire circles this summer, and
then learned wilderness skills, such as fire
safety (middle) and water purification.
Staff Corner
Employees of the Quarter
Summer 2015
Thank you for the contributions
given to Salem in their names!
In Memory of Lennis Lee Titus
Karin Olsen and Family
Janet and Charles Bates
Carol Cronin
Mr. and Mrs. John Fredland
In Memory of Lewis Ridgeway
John and Elaine Reuschlein
Phyllis Foreback
Kathryn Kline -Teaching Parent
Caitlyn Nelson -Teaching Parent
Truman Kahl -Teaching Parent
Wilma Rodeheaver (Not pictured)
- Assistant Property Manager
Welcome to Salem School
Stephanie Hummel - English teacher
Shirley Platt
In Memory of Nancy Smith Beall
Karen Beveridge and Family
David and Pamela Rust
Tony and Karen Crosby
George and Joyce Lapp
Ronald Screen
Mike and Angie Fetchero
In Memory:
Jim and Julia Pickard, by Patricia Pickard
Mary Ann Corbin, by Patricia Corbin
Wally Beaulieu, by Vernita Beaulieu
Ethel Mae Isiminger, by Amy Klemm
Pat Proctor, by Bill Proctor
We would love to welcome back Stephanie
Hummel as our English Teacher for Salem
School. Stephanie worked here at Salem as a
Teaching Parent and Classroom Teacher, before
leaving in 2008 to stay at home with their
three beautiful girls, Ava, Ella, and Alivia. She
and her husband, John, live in Salisbury, PA.
We are thrilled to have her back working with
our children!
In Honor:
Ruth Volz, by Chi Sigma Sorority
Amy Broadwater, by Wanda and Terry Dehaven
Outspokin’ Tickets/Registration
Please detach and mail to: Salem Children’s Trust – 605 Salem Drive – Frostburg, MD 21532
Your Name___________________________________Phone:_______________________________________
Email: ____________________________Address:_________________________________________________
Number of Tickets $35 ea. (children under 12 -$10)/ Tables ($250 ea.) : _______________________________
Vegetarian Entrée Tickets:_____ Meat Entrée Tickets: ______ Total Ticket Amount Enclosed: ____________
Names in Party: ____________________________________________________________________________
Donation Amount/Auction Items (If applicable): __________________________________________________
Sponsorship In Memory or In Honor of (circle one if applicable):______________________________________
Wish List
Fall 2015
So many of you have stepped up to help us fund items this year! Just look at all the items
marked “Funded!” Please consider helping us by sponsoring one of the remaining items!
Capital Projects
- Bobcat Skid Steer - $3,000 to go
- Roofs for all 3 of 4 children’s houses - $7,500/roof
- 2 boilers for James House and Thomas House - $9,000 ea.
- Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations for Houses - $10,000 ea.
- Flooring Renovations in Matthew and James Houses - $13,300
- Minivan for Salem School - $17,000
- 12-Passenger Van for House - $24,500
- Gator Utility Vehicle for the Barn - $4,000
- Well at School - $5,000 FUNDED!!
- Andrew House Roof - $5,000 FUNDED!!
Horsemanship & Fitness
- Fly Masks for Horses - (5 more @ $30 each)
- Flat Screen TV with DVD Player - $500
- Bean Bag Chairs - $50 each
- 5’x10’ Folding Fitness Mats (5 @ $120 each)
- 300 lb. Weight Set - $190
- Power Core Free Standing Heavy Bag - $170
- Fitness Balls (7 @ $22 each)
- Coffee Cart for Training Center - $300
We are Paving
the Hill! $157K
We are so thankful for
the generous donations
that were received to
pave the hill on our
campus. The project will
be completed by October
of this year, before the
winter weather is upon
us. This will greatly
improve our ability
to get in and out of the
property this winter
and will, in turn, save us
time and money! The
estimated cost to pave
all of Salem’s nearly
6,000 feet of dirt roads is
$157,000.
Road between
Houses
Residential & School
- Oil to Heat a House - $150/wk., $600/mon., or $2,400/yr.
- Cameras for Houses - (1 @ $150 each)
- Vacuum Cleaners - $80
- Plastic Totes (any size) for storage - $50 per house
- Twin Comforter - $40 each
- Baking Sets -$40 each
- Sheet/Pillow Case Set and Mattress pad cover - $30 each
- Radios / CD Players - $30 each
- WII Games - $30 each
- Towel and Wash Cloth Sets - $20 each
- Cordless Phones for Houses - $20 each
- Hair Dryers - $20 each
- Lamps for Girls and Boys - $20 each
- Posters and Decorations for Walls - $20 per room
- Alarm Clocks - $10 each
- Craft Supplies (crayons, pencils, markers, bracelet
kits, canvas and paints, objects for wood burning,
pillow stuffing)
- Scrapbooking Tools and Albums and Books
- PG rated Movies
- Gift Certificates for Activities (movies, bowling, etc.)
- Donations Earmarked “Library Books/Magazines”
- 30 – Orbis 6 gal. Stack and Carry Bins for Recycling
- Cameras for Houses - 2 FUNDED!!
- Towel and Wash Cloth Set - 1 FUNDED!
- Comforter/Sheet/Pillow Case Set - 1 FUNDED!
- $150 for oil, 2 lamps, and 1 Clock - FUNDED!
$127K
Bridge to Barn
Intersection
$103K
Wish List Sponsor Response
Please consider sponsoring an item to order :
$78K
Please mail to: Salem Children’s Trust
605 Salem Drive, Frostburg, MD 21532
Bridge to
Old Farm House
Paul House
Drive & Parking
$45K
The Hill
is FUNDED!!
$44,705 raised!
Your Name:_______________________________________
Your Address: _____________________________________
Item Sponsored: ___________________________________
Amount Enclosed: _________________________________
__In Honor or __ In Memory of: ______________________
Address to Mail Recognition Card:_____________________
_________________________________________________
The Maryland Salem
Children’s Trust, Inc.
605 Salem Drive • Frostburg, MD 21532
NonProfit
Organization
U.S. Postage
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Morgantown, WV
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Address Service Requested
Located off Lower New Germany Road
Phone: 301-689-8176
Fax: 301-689-1902
Email: [email protected]
www.mdsalem.org
Member
CHA • MARFY • MANSEF
Congratulations Niko!
Mrs. Dana McGregor,
Education Director
awards Nikolai
his diploma for
completion of Salem
School this summer.
Salem students enjoyed the graduation picnic for Niko in June. Volleyball,
great weather, good food, and the end to another great school year were
plenty of reasons to celebrate. The summer flew, and the Class of 2016 is
already back to school, working hard on earning their own diplomas!