Spring 2012 Newsletter - Queen of Peace Center
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Spring 2012 Newsletter - Queen of Peace Center
Spring 2012 Queen of Peace Center Board of Directors 2012 ❧ Executive Director Lara B. Pennington Board Members President: Jean Soukenik Vice-President: Donna McDonald Treasurer: Ron Faulbaum Secretary: Nancy Giljum Jim Barnes Charles Brown Jon Carlson Pam Duffy Missy Leggat Mark Mager Bob McCulloch George Marklin Terese Mitchusson John O’Neill Joan O’Reilly Ellen O’Sullivan Michael Richards Addie Tompkins Amy van der Horst Thomas Zatkulak Advisory Board LaVerne Lorenzini Honorary Board J. Kim Tucci Ex Officio Brian O’Malley Mission The mission of Queen of Peace Center is to provide comprehensive family behavioral healthcare for women struggling with substance abuse and mental illness, and their children. Lara B. Pennington named as Executive Director of Queen of Peace Center L ara B. Pennington was named executive director of Queen of Peace Center on Jan. 1, replacing retiring executive director Constance Neumann, leaving after 23 years with the Catholic Charities agency. Queen of Peace Center, ington Lara Penn located in Cathedral Tower in the Central West End, is a family-based behavioral health center for women dealing with substance abuse and mental illness and for their children. The agency provides a variety of services and treatments for their women clients, both residential and outpatient, and behavioral health care and daycare for their children. Under Neumann's leadership, Queen of Peace went from serving 100 women a year on a $700,000 budget in 1988 to serving approximately 2,000 women, children and their families annually with a budget of $8 million. Through the help of Queen of Peace Center, more than 40,000 women and children have been helped and more than 1,000 babies were born drug free. Neumann, a member of Immacolata Parish in Richmond Heights, said she was blessed and humbled by her years of service at Queen of Peace Center. While providing quality, affordable programs "through economic and political Marge Rosenthal Memorial Spring Luncheon and Card Party Monday, April 30, 2012 St. Joseph Academy Sr. Mary de Paul Room Cards - 10:30AM Lunch - 12:00 climate changes" is challenging, she said "the mission of the center could not exist" without its many supporters - the board of directors, civic and community leaders, various foundations and departments of mental health and a dedicated group of staff members and volunteers. As a Catholic Charities federation agency, Neumann said, "Queen of Peace Center has flourished not only through, but because of, its Consta identity steeped in the tradi- Neumance nn tions of the Catholic Church." Pennington, a parishioner at the Washington University Newman Center, was director of programs and community development. She has served at Queen of Peace Center since 2007, when she began working as a grants and community associate, and has worked closely with Neumann. Pennington has supervised university interns, collaborated with the Family Treatment Coalition as part of the Rebecca Project on Human Rights in Washington, D.C., working with government policymakers on gender-specific and family-centered behavioral health treatment. She developed the center's advocacy program and successfully secured federal, state and foundation grants. Upcoming Events 25th Annual Bunzl Distribution / Emerson Queen of Peace Center Golf Tournament Monday, July 16, 2012 Norwood Hills Country Club Reg./Lunch - 10:30AM Tee Time - 12:00 Auction and Dinner - 5:30PM Friday, November 9, 2012 Danforth Plant Science Center 6:30 – 9:30pm Singles and Couples Event A special thanks to Holly Schopp and Karen Lorenzini for chairing the first Sip in Style fundraiser on November 17, 2011. Our fashion show was restyled moving to an evening affair for singles and couples. Adrienne Berra will be co-chairing this year’s event with Karen Lorenzini. Queen of Peace Center A Letter from the Executive Director Maternity Home Tax Credit Program Lara Pennington H appy New Year to the Queen of Peace Center community. It is with tremendous gratitude and excitement that I share my first words in the newsletter. 2012 brings many changes to the Center. Connie Neumann, Queen of Peace Center’s former Executive Director, retired after 23 years of service and January marked my first month as the Executive Director. As Queen of Peace Center enters into the New Year, we welcome change, growth and challenges while remaining firmly grounded in our mission and vision. All contributions to QOPC of $100.00 or more are eligible for a 50% Missouri State Tax Credit under special Missouri statute for eligible maternity homes. EXAMPLE: Actual cost of a $10,000 donation for an individual in the 35% tax bracket: Queen of Peace Center is built on the belief that vulnerable women and families deserve the opportunity to heal and recover from the wounds of addiction, homelessness, mental illness and trauma. We believe that in order for our clients to succeed, we must not only provide exceptional care but also empower them to make the changes in their lives that will lead to sustained recovery and wellness. Donation: $10,000 _________________________________ Federal Tax Deduction -$3,500 _________________________________ State tax deduction -$ 600 _________________________________ I would like to spotlight several clients that have given of their time and talent to empower their peers to make changes in order to accomplish their goals. Members of the Center’s Consumer Advisory Board, Dana Fitzpatrick, Barbara Allen, Tracy Martin and Varnay Turner have volunteered countless hours facilitating exercise, Spanish, and dental hygiene classes, participating in the Center’s tobacco cessation initiative and publishing the Consumer Advisory Board News Chronicle. Maternity Home tax credit $5,000 _________________________________ Additional Federal tax-due to reduced Missouri State tax ($5,600 x 35%) [$1,960] _________________________________ TOTAL TAX SAVINGS $7,140 NET AFTER TAX COST TO THE DONOR It is because of the Center’s many supporters that our clients are given the opportunity to not only succeed but give back whaat has been given to them. Thank you for your continued support of the Center and its mission of treating vulnerable women with addictions and their children. Here's to a new year filled with hopeful anticipation, commitment and faith. $2,860 Blessings, Stewardship Through Estate Planning If you are planning on giving to a charity, please consider Queen of Peace Center as part of your estate plan. You may contact [email protected]. Lara Pennington Exercise / Yoga Class Spani sh C la ss Consumer’s Giving Back GED ‘C reatin g Me Class D e ntal H Va r n a y giene C la y Tur n er ss Program News Family Program News News From St Philippine Home and OLPH By Rosie Dickens, Program Manager By Lee Burnett Implementing Tobacco Cessation in a Substance Abuse Treatment Program Queen of Peace Center’s Family Program has grown this year with the addition of programs that enhance the curriculum we currently provide to the moms and their family members. Nurturing Networks has added Dr. Mary Curtis from the Goldfarb School of Nursing on a regular basis. Dr. Curtis has been working with the women on safety issues in their homes. She presents situations to the women that are potential safety hazards, has the women evaluate their home and then meets again to discuss viable solutions to make their homes safe for themselves and children. We have also added a program for Adolescents who reside in St. Louis County. Screening and brief intervention is provided to adolescents currently incarcerated in the St. Louis County Justice Service Center, as well as the St. Louis County Family Court and Every Child’s Hope Center. We also have done presentations to some of the Catholic Schools on Adolescent Alcohol and Drug use. Patricia Heiser who was the Child Therapist is now our Family Therapist, Erica Withers is the Therapeutic Daycare Coordinator, Sandy Inman is the new Child CSW, and we welcome Jessica Black and Katherine Drewel who moved from PFK Child Development Center to the Family Program therapeutic daycare. We are excited about the changes and congratulate all those who have accepted these positions. Dr. Peggy North-Jones continues to consult with our teachers working with them to build skills that enhance their interaction with the children. On a personal note: Erica Withers and Kelley Brown were both married since our last newsletter! Erica was married on January 21, 2012 and Kelley was married October 22, 2011. We wish them both the best! Through a grant funded by the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH), Queen of Peace Center is partnered with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and two other DMH providers, Crider Health Center and Community Treatment (COMTREA), Inc., to implement Tobacco Cessation in our programs. Implementing Tobacco Cessation in substance abuse treatment has been a challenge across the field. According to the DMH project director, QOPC, was the only Missouri Alcohol and Drug (ADA) provider who responded to the request for partners. (Both Crider and COMTREA are Comprehensive Psychiatric Services (CPS) providers). Historically, most substance abuse treatment programs have not addressed tobacco dependency. There are a variety of reasons for this, however one of the biggest myths is that tobacco use cannot be treated concurrently with other substance addiction. This is not so. If substance abusers are given the right kind of information and support, they can be helped to stop use of all substances…including tobacco. It is our goal to be able to do just that and help our consumers and staff live healthier lives. In implementing Tobacco Cessation at QOPC, we are approaching this process from several ways. The Tobacco Cessation Team is a multidisciplinary team that includes consumer involvement. This team works together to develop the policies and implement the programming. To begin with, we are making our two supported housing sites, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philippine Home, completely smoke free. Since we share space at Cathedral Tower, we are working on a more modest scale to create smoke free space. In all instances we are doing the following; • Basic education about the risks of tobacco use for both consumers and staff • Creation of a pro-health environment which includes new signage and activities to support a tobacco free lifestyle • Freedom From Smoking classes for both consumers and staff who want to quit will be facilitated by our American Lung Association trained staff • In some instances, we will be able to provide nicotine replacement therapy for those who cannot afford it • Increased and regular assessment of consumers’ tobacco use and motivation to quit • Implementing programming and procedures that will be sustainable beyond the life of the grant The grant is a two year project, giving us ample time to imbed a tobacco free, healthy space philosophy into all facets of our operations. News from Peace for Kids Community Board Peace for Kids Community Board would like to welcome the following new members: Adrienne Berra, Melissa Faulbaum, Maggi Helmkampf, Megan Oliverio, and Lauren Pennington. Special thanks to Megan Seeling for coordinating the Adopt a Family event for the clients at OLPH. Fifteen clients and their families were treated to lunch, presents and a special visit by Santa on December 12, 2011. Calendar of Events June 9, 2012 – Ice Cream Social on Grounds of Cathedral Tower, 10:30 – 12:00 August, 2012 – Packs for Peace Fundraiser October, 2012 – Halloween Party, QOPC Main Lounge December 15, 2012 – Adopt Families at OLPH Generous Donor May 2011 – February 2012 ❧❧ ❧ ❧❧ ❧ MONETARY DONATIONS Kerby and Polly Claney Rebecca Gorley Richard and Sally Klohr Lisa Mooney Jim and Wendy Reid Larry and Marlene Coleman Doug and Lisa Gouy George and Pat Kloster Chris and Amy Moore Barbara Reidner Indiviuals Craig Cook Stacey Graham Michael Kniepman Lori Moser Norma Reuther Tracey Adams Marvin Cook Jim Graham John and Carolyn Kost Dianne Muccigrosso Lauren Reuther-Sohm Robert Adelmann Joanne Crider Sally Graham Connie Krapfl Peggy Muenster Shawn and Greg Adelmann Lois Criscione Alan Greenblatt Paul Kratz Douglas and Betsy Mullenix John and Carolyn Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Albrecht Ed and Sheri Curran Malcolm and Leigh Greeno Greg Kraus Margaret Mulvihill Joshua Dearborn Jill Guempel George Krinninger Peggy Nance Mark and Josephine Dellacamera Stacy Gunderman John Krittenbrink William Natsch Carter and Emma Hand Evelyn Kruckemeyer Diego and Heather Navarro Tom Hardin Helen Kubat Kevin Hart John Kunkel Duke and Marcia Neidringhaus Pat Hartwig Eileen Lambert Vernetta Heil Cornelius and Karen Lane Bill and Nancy Heinbecker John and Mary Layton Maggi Helmkampf Karen Leeker Cynthia LeFort Michael Richards Pamela Richardson Joey Risch ❧ ❧❧ ❧ ❧❧ Anne and James Allmeroth James C. Alspaugh Edwin and Katherine Anderson Susie DePriest Jeff and Mary Desits Anthony and Mary Anderson Charles and Katie Dietrick Mark Anderson John Dougherty Jim Anstey Craig and Sherri Doyel Judy Anthon Pamela Duffy Bill and Liz Arnold James and Noel Dwyer Harold and Sonya Helmkampf Sean Asbury Randall Ehret Jeremy Henak Ken and Pat Aull Mary Eilerman Michael Henderson Andrew Auns Thomas and Kimberly Elfrink Barry Hentz Lawrence and Laurie Badler Bill Donahue Colin and Katie Eliot James and Trary Barnes Dorothy Elliott T. Ellis Barnes Hilary Engelhardt Debra Bass Kathy Erb Ron Beal Ronald and Wilda Exler Marland and Natalea Beaudean John and Martha Farrell Laura Bennstrom Susan Berkbuegler Bob Berry Jill Bertram Patsy Bethel Jerry Beutel Caroline and James Boldt Michael Boucher Marge Boveri Kristie Branch Mark and Audrey Brasher Timothy and Stacy Breihan John Brightman Gloria Brostoski Charles and Kay Brown Kay Brown Mike Burch Richard Burklew Lee Burnett Mick ByrneByrne Lance and Diann Cage Jeanne Callahan Mark and Marie Carlie Gerald and Anne Carlson Jon and Margie Carlson Chris and Sharon Carlson David and Reena Carroll John Carter Vanessa Castetter Suzanne Farrell Melissa Faulbaum Zach Higdon Will Hildebrandt Robert and Shirley Hoemeke Bill and Julie Holland Steve Hollender Michael Holten Sidney and Julie Holthaus Charity Horina Harry and Missy Leggat Patricia Leggat William Lehman Robert and Kristine Leitner Daniel and Rhetta Leritz Jan Lewis John Libera, Jr. Robert and Joan Lockwood Charles and Barbara Loeb James and Jackie Lordo Paul and LaVerne Lorenzini Michelle Lorenzini Ronald and Gayle Faulbaum Robert and Marilyn Hosenfelt Stephanie Feist Tammy Houston Houston Tim and Sheri Ferry Katherine Huffman John Finders Maureen Hurley Steve Firmery Kendall and Amanda Itoku Lynn Fitzgerald Thomas Jackson Dennis Flatness Ghiavonna Jamerson Martha Flynn Timothy Janish Terry and Sally Frank Micheal Jarrett Caitlin Franz Mary Kay Jaudes Ann Frayn Tom and Jane Jennewein Michael Frederick Kathy Jinkerson Phyllis Fresta Kristen Johnson Robert and Carolyn McCulloch R. Frisch David Johnson Mac and Donna McDonald Erin Fuselier Sharon Jones Sara McEntire-Kreider Marilyn Ganey D. Jordan Michael and Gigi McKinzie Larry and Marlene Gebhard Keith Junge Wesley Gentles Barbara Keehn Eugene and Jane McLaughlin Laura George Amy Keeth Gerard and Carole Germain Frances Kelly Sam and Beverly Giaimo John Kelly Mary Gilbert Gilbert Abigail Keough Joseph and Nancy Giljum Brad and Melanie Kern Janet Gnojewski Tom Keusenkothen Lisa Goebel Kathy Keusenkothen Derek and Val Goodin Jeff Kitchens Thomas Goodman Jeanne Klebusch Mark Goolsby Dan Klein Tim Lane and Karen Lorenzini Russell Luetkenhaus John Lyday Mark and Angie Mager Carlos Maitz Susan Maloney Andre Margaux George and DeeDee Marklin Steven Martinez Jack and Linda Massa Juanita McCarthy Robert and Joanie McNulty Emily Meatte Anthony Mercurio Lisa Merenda Carole Merwin Gary and Linda Meyerkord Charlie Mills Robert and Terese Mitchusson Michael and Rita Mooney Richard and Constance Neumann Beth Newhouse Genevieve Northcutt Carol O'Brien Virginia O'Malley Brian O'Malley Jack and Mary O'Neill Joan O'Reilly Kitty O'Reilly Kevin and Ellen O'Sullivan Mary Jo Pace Jon and Nancy Packard Meeaeng Ko Park Kelli Parsons Robert & Sydney Pennington Bud Pennington Richard Pennington John Pennington Lara Pennington Doug Perry Nicholas & Rebekah Petgas Rachel Phillips John and Mary Anne Pickering Mike and Kathy Piel Ted Pintcke Rosemary Pitlyk Elliot Pokoik Donald and Janice Potthoff Timothy Roach Julia Rodi Steven Rogers Jerome and Nancy Rogers Gretchen Ross Carole Rotter Susan Ryan David and Christine Sadler Gustave and Lisa Saettele David Sargent Amie Schilson Dennis & Kathleen Schisler A.J. Schmitz C. Schmitz Steve and Judy Schokmiller Melissa Schopfer Janet Schopp Nicholas and Holly Schopp Sylvia Schulte James and Linda Schulz Maurice and Jeanne Schutte Tom and Patty Seeler Jennifer Seeler Michael and Megan Seeling Mark Sementilli Chad Severson John Shamleffer Jim and Karen Shaughnessy Veronica Simms Irina Skroba Markus Smiley Lori Smith Florence Prime Shari Smith Bernard and Rosalynn Purcell Midge Smith Karley Smith-Thompson Joe and Debbie Puzniak Donald Soffer James and Debby Puzniak Brenda Sohn David and Dede Puzniak Margaux Soukenik John and Nancy Puzniak Anthony and Jean Soukenik Ryan and Michelle Pyles Jessica Spahn Jeanne Pyzdrowski Brian & Evangeline Sponsler Gerald and Mary Quinlisk Mary Spraul John Quinn David St. Hilaire Paul and Charlene Radzom Vince and Marjorie Stanec Edward and Florence Rahubka Frederic and Patricia Steinbach Ruth Raithel Lee Steuby Ronald and Karla Reichelt Brian Stokes John and Clare Reid Rayna Stover Generous Donor May 2011 – February 2012 ❧❧ ❧ ❧❧ ❧ Lori Sutton Carroll Company Imo's Pizza Wausau Paper Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini Marjorie Sweeney Chaumette Vineyards and Winery Inline Plastics Corp. Weekends Only Tony & Paula Marino International Paper Welsch, Flatness & Lutz, Inc. George & DeeDee Marklin Alfred and Susan Szombathy Elizabeth Telthorst Lisa Thiel Kris Thornton Ed and Connie Throop Citizens National Bank Coca-Center of Creative Arts Commercial Bank Community Wholesale Tire, Inc. Jackman Insurance Group, LLC Kimberly Clark KPMG LLP Kreis Restaurant WNA Waddington North America Woodard Cleaning & Restoration Services Mac & Donna McDonald William McLaughlin Bob & Terese Mitchusson James & Marlene Obrien Phillip Oldham ❧❧ ❧❧ Jennifer Tomasiak Willie and Addie Tompkins Barbara and Kevin Toulster Tim Trainor Continental Commercial Con-Way Freight Conwed Plastics Sidney and Ann Trojahn Core of Discovery Saint Louis Ruth Trousdale Craftsmen Trailer, LLC Joan Truelove Crown Poly Inc. Susan Van de Riet CSI Leasing Carl and Amy van der Horst De Brickey Enterprises Inc. Christopher and Nancy Vatterott Diversey Lazy River Grill GIFTS IN KIND Bud & Helen Pennington Lordo's Diamonds Indiviuals Lara Pennington Menasha Packaging David Adam Stefani Pollack Mercer Human Resource Consulting Lisa Adams James Puzniak Shawn Adelmann & Greg Lepper Norma Reuther Pat Albers Al & Janet Schopp Anne Allmeroth Dick Schul Daniel Barnes Tom & Patty Seeler Sue Beeler Jasna Smanja Jill Bertram Karen Smith Tara Black Anthony & Jean Soukenik Mary Campbell Jody Squires, PhD Nickole Caperton Virginia Stephens Gerald & Ann Carlson Kristin Swanson Professional Disposables International Inc. Chris & Sharon Carlson Lara Thiel Jon & Margie Carlson Nicole Thomson Raymond James Donna Cattoor Ed Throop Rhodey Construction Inc. Sherise Cooper Willie & Addie Tompkins Rick's Ace Hardware Kathe Cunningham Kathleen Turco Rock Tenn Company Vanessa Denton Amy Van Donsel Ryder Transportation Services Jeff Deutch Carmen Ward Marlene Diller Steve William Sam's Steakhouse Ronald & Gayle Faulbaum Joyce Williams SCA Tissue Raymond Feick Anna Frank Midwest Business Appraisal Newell Rubbermaid Nexeo Nexeo DOPACO Inc Dorothy Vermic Doubletree O'Sullivan Muckle Mortuary Anders and Jennifer Walker Drury Hotels LLC Pacific Handy Cutter Duro Standard Products Co. Pactiv Ronan Wallace and Amanda Kracen Polly Walsh E. Smith & Associates, Inc. Arlene Warmann Eleven Mile House Melissa Watson Emerson Tool Co. Kevin and Linda Weber Employees Fund of Boeing St. Louis Pamela Wendt Susan Werner Sarah Williams Jason Williams Paula and Cody Wilson Daniel and Patricia Winscher Epsen Hillmer Graphics Finish It Fitness Fishnet Security Flint Hill Resources Footwear Unlimited, Inc. Ford Motor Company Pennington Shea, LC Polymer Group Inc. Safety National Cindy Woodle Fortune Plastics, Inc. Mary Catherine Woods Gateway EDI Scott Radiological Group, Inc. Ann Young Gene Del Printing Inc. Scotwood Industries, Inc. Mary Ann Young Georgia Pacific Corporation Serenity Funeral Home Tom and Betsy Zatkulak Business/Organization A-B Associates, Inc. AEP Industries Anchor Packaging, Inc. Annie Gunn's Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Girl Scouts of Eastern Mo Inc, Troop 638 Goedeker's Superstore GOJO Green Bay Converting Guard Industries Guido's Pizzeria and Tapas Sisters of Mercy Health System Sur La Table Bagcraft Packaging Heritage Bag Bank of America Matching Gifts Hoffmaster Swing-A-Round Family Fun Center Blaze Products Corporation BSI Constructors Inc. Bunzl Distribution Hudson Color Concentrates Huhtamaki Foodservices Husch Blackwell Sanders Supervalu Inc. Chase Park Plaza Clear Channel Radio Cornerstone Insurance Group Crown Candy Kitchen Dairy Queen Daisy Clover Boutique Dillard's Department Store Dollar Tree #747, 2C Doncaster Dressel's Drury Hotels LLC Duff's Restaurant Ecelessia Church of Christ Eleven Mile House Emerson Tool Company Fairfield Golf Club FoodCorp Fortel's Pizza Den Frame of Mind Friends Hair Salon Genovese Jewelers Gianfabio's Italian Cafe Giddyup Jane Go Spa LLC Godiva Chocolate Goedeker's Superstore GOJO Guido's Pizzeria and Tapas Health Care for Kids Ashley Yount Hodak's Restaurant and Bar Tom & Betsy Zatkulak Humphrey's Restaurant Business/Organization Imo's Pizza A/K Nail Spa Independent Tire Dealers Innsbrook Golf K. Hall Designs Annie Gunn's Kay Oss Design Assistance League of St Louis Kirkwood Station Brewing Company Aya Sofia Kreis Restaurant B. Davis Designs Lazy River Grill Before & Again Lester's Big Sky Cafe Little Flower Parish Biggies Restaurant & Bar LK White & Associates, Inc. Kimberly Huntspon Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar Lodging Hospitaility Management Carter Hand Superbag Mary Catherine Woods Casa Loma Ballroom Always In Bloom Mary Gilbert St. Louis Suburban School Nurses Association St. Louis University Kelley Rhymes Cardwell Hill Cellars LLC Ace Hardware Derek & Val Goodin Heideman Associates, Inc. Big Sky Cafe Kim Gellman St Louis Cardinals Cardinals Care Autohaus BMW Hospeco James Gambell Lisa Goebel Hattiesburg Paper Company, LLC Berry Plastics Terry & Sally Frank Solo Cup AT&T Matching Gifts Holiday Inn Jimele Palmer Linpac Packaging Filmco, Inc. Nancy Vergere 3M Westrich Photography Candicci's Restaurant & Bar Betsy Gwin Tom Hardin Cathy Hebert Alice Hellrung Maggi Helmkampf Marlena Huenefeld Ted Drewes Abigail Keough Broadway Oyster Bar Lordo's Diamonds The Lodge at Grant's Trail Dave King Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club Southwest Chapter MACS Design The Matrix Group Harry & Missy Leggat Tower Grove Creamery UBS Emily Liebman Washington University Student Occupational Therapy Assoc. Karen Lorenzini Tina Lindsay Michelle Lorenzini Bunzl Distribution Bunzl St. Louis Butler's Pantry Cafe Napoli Marmi's McGurk's Irish Pub Melanie's Mike Shannon's Steaks and Seafood continued on next page Generous Donor May 2011 – February 2012 ❧❧ ❧ ❧❧ ❧ Missouri Botanical Gardens St. Louis Rams Missouri State Public Defender Office Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaners Never Enough LLC Sur La Table New Beginnings F.G. Ministries Swing-A-Round Family Fun Center Norwood Hills Country Club Ted Drewes Nutriformance The Autograph Guys O'Connell's Pub The Chesire Saint Louis Remember a loved one with a donation to Queen of Peace Center. All donations of $100 or more may be eligible for a 50% Missouri State Tax Credit. Paul Manno's St. Louis The Core of Discovery St Louis IN HONOR OF PJ's Tavern The Funny Bone Planet Success The Lifestyle Center Plaza BMW The Lodge at Grant's Trail Constance S. Neumann From: QOPC Board of Directors PRP Wine International The Magic House Purina The Pasta House Company PW Pizza The Saint Louis Brewery Remy's Kitchen & Wine Bar The Willow Group Reuther Automotive The Wine and Cheese Place Rhodey Construction Inc. Time For Dinner Robust Wine Shoppe & Café Tony's Saint Louis Billikens Truffles Saint Louis Zoo Walter Knoll Florist Sante Fitness Walters Golf Management Sheraton Westport Hotels Saint Louis Weekends Only Shop N' Save Westrich Photography Snarf's Woodard Cleaning & Restoration Services IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY IN MEMORY OF Doreen Adelmann From: Robert J. Adelmann Betty Aders James & Linda Alspaugh Darryl & Susan Berkbuegler Jon & Margie Carlson Marvin Cook Lois Criscione Kathy Erb Joe & Nancy Giljum Malcolm & Leigh Greeno Gloria Koehler Tim Lane & Karen Lorenzini Harry & Missy Leggat John J. Libera, Jr. Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini George & DeeDee Marklin Mac & Donna McDonald Dennis & Mary Jo Pace Carla Pautler Ted Pintcke Ruth E. Raithel Lynn Rutledge Scott Radiological Group, Inc. Irina Skroba Addie Tompkins Dorothy Vermic Joseph Frances Craig From: Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini Julia Cronin From: Pamela Richardson Elizabeth Ferry From: Jon and Margie Carlson Sr. Jean Harvey From: Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini ❧ ❧❧ Spiro's West St. Louis Blues St. Louis Post Dispatch Yaya's Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini From: Stacy Gunderman Jon Carlson & LaVerne Lorenzini From: Midwest Business Appraisal Bev Giaimo & LaVerne Lorenzini’s Birthdays Sturat Hoffman & Rita Rothschild LaVerne Lorenzini’s Birthday From: June Bierman George & DeeDee Marklin George & DeeDee Marklin’s Anniversary From: Bill & Nancy Heinbecker Patty Seeler’s Birthday From: Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini Tom Cesneka From: Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini Yellowstone Café Zipf-Air Inc. Supporters Rick Jaudes From: Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini Jean Kerner From: Paul & LaVerne Lorenzini Henry Pyzdrowski From: Vince and Margie Stanec St. Louis Suburban School Nurses Dolores Remark From: George & DeeDee Marklin Marge Rosenthal From: Patricia Leggat Anthony Zatkulak From: Jon and Margie Carlson T Valentine’s Day at the Center Staff News oni Jordan, QOPC Peer Specialist, contacted Lecia Rives after hearing her on the radio promoting her book Get Up and Be Somebody. Lecia J. Rives, an electrifying, spell-binding motivational speaker, author and comedienne, agreed to come speak to the women at Our Lady of Perpetual Help that serves pregnant women. Lecia, who also has a show on Channel 6 called Laugh Out Loud, wanted to do something special for the women on Valentine’s Day. And special it was! Lecia arrived at the Center on Valentine’s Day in a beautifully outfitted luxury van, presented the women with a red rose and gift bag and brought them to Maggiano’s where they enjoyed a delicious three course meal in a private dining room. One of the ladies was brought to tears saying ‘no one has ever made me feel so special’. Sr. Jean Harvey W O ur dear friend and coworker Sr. Jean Harvey passed away on August 26, 2011. Sr. Jean had retired on March 31, 2011 after more than 21 years of employment at QOPC. She will be remembered for her wonderful service to the women clients, her friendship to the staff and her beautiful Origami pieces, many of which are still seen throughout the building. Connie Neumann with Sr. Jea n Caitlin Franz C aitlin Franz took the job of Development Assistant replacing Jeanne Schutte who was promoted to Director of Operations. Caitlin works part-time in Development and part-time in Peace for Kids Child Development Center. Future Food Network Stars! anda Edwards, Community Support Worker, has been an employee at Queen of Peace Center since 1997. Wanda initially came to QOPC in May 1994, pregnant and seeking help for her addiction. She gave birth to her daughter Lorraine and successfully completed the program in September 1994. Wanda worked at a couple of other substance abuse centers then found herself back at QOPC in January of 2010. In addition to her job she is also a Sunday School Teacher at Clayton United Methodist Church. Wanda’s daughter Lorraine has been a great inspiration to her. She is currently a junior in high school with a 3.8 G.P.A. and plans to pursue psychology and business at University of Missouri Saint Louis. Lorraine has inherited her mother’s compassion as she volunteers in QOPC Family Program’s therapeutic daycare and writes poems of encouragement for the women at the center. Lorraine reflects on why she volunteers at the Center. “One major hardship I faced head on was to volunteer at the drug treatment center I was born in. A character-defining moment for me was when realized I could make a difference for the kids at QOPC because I was one of those kids. I want to show them that if my mom could change her life around for me, then there is still hope for them.” Wish List Queen of Peace Center 325 North Newstead St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-0511 • Boys clothing sizes 18 months to 12 • Personal hygiene & laundry items • Maternity Clothes • Bedding for twin and full beds Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID St. Louis, MO Permit No. 5534 Donations received: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:00 only Donations MUST BE laundered and in good condition Peace for Kids Corner By: Sarah Williams, Program Manager P eace for Kids took advantage of the warmer than usual weather by incorporating best practices in the Early Care and Education field. Our two year old teacher Betsy brought in used tires that the children used for imaginary play. We were delighted to see the many ways the children interacted with each other while playing with the every-day object. They were transported to new places, climbing in and out of the tires and rolling down the hill. By attempting to get the tire to stay upright they learned about physics, gravity, special reasoning, teamwork and cooperation. Miss Aviva allowed the children to take the lead trying to figure out how to make their ideas work with minimal direction. This is a great example of understanding the value of play at its best!
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