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Cincinnati, OH
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Inter Parish Ministry
3509 Debolt Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45244
Phone: 513-561-3932
Fax: 513-272-5704
E-mail: [email protected]
We’re on the web!
Donate now at
www.interparish.org
Upholding our neighbors with
hands of grace.
Inter Parish Ministry Board of
Trustees
Erick Harback, President
John Tiffany, Vice President
Brandie Smith, Secretary
Barbara Kraemer, Treasurer
Sharon Brummett
A.K. Carey
Jon Gelvin
Ray Gibson
Bob Grigas
April Hurak
Matthew Kite
Diana McGill
Sue Porter
Kyle Roberts
Melinda Whittington
Inter Parish Ministry was formed over 48 years ago to
assist families and children living in poverty. Today, over
40 churches, plus many individuals, businesses, schools
and other community groups support IPM’s mission and
bring hope to families in need.
We invite you to partner with IPM and share your “time,
talent and treasure” to enable us to help more families
know the love of Christ and move toward self-reliance.
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What difference does IPM make to the
community? “IPM provides a channel
for businesses, schools, churches, families
and individuals to build on our connections as a human community.”
(Words from an IPM Donor)
Just a few of
the 3,398 people who waited in line at a
mobile pantry
in 2011.
$500 will
sponsor
5,000 lbs. of
food to feed
100
families.
Call Chuck
to help.
IPM Staff
Executive Director: Lindsey Ein
Development Director: Gail Koford
Program Coordinator: Sarah Cadle
Manager, Pantry Operations: Chuck Swanson
Volunteer Coordinator: Claire Long
Development Assistant: Roseanne White
And 100+ dedicated volunteers!
Heart Lines . . .
Fight Hunger with the $1Million Dollar Feinstein
Challenge In March and April
Inter Parish
Ministry
For the 15th consecutive year, Alan Shawn Feinstein will divide
$1 million dollars among hunger fighting agencies in the USA!
Inter Parish Ministry is again participating in this
“Giveaway to Fight Hunger”. The money we raise in the form of
dollars and canned goods collected during March and
April will be counted toward the dollars distributed by the
foundation.
Last year IPM raised more than $48,000 during the Feinstein
Challenge with monetary and food donations.
We know you can help us beat that!
Hold a food drive in your neighborhood, at your business or
church. Contact Chuck at 561-3932 to coordinate your food drive.
By donating now you will be counted among the millions of
people who care enough to help those who are going without
food. That is something we all can take pride in!
Volume 5, Issue 1
March, 2012
Choice Pantries:
16,298 people
served in 2011
**
3398 People
Served via Mobile
Pantries in 2011
**
Holiday Programs
provided gifts and
food to more than
437 families
**
In January, we
served 389 families
in the pantry vs. 324
families a year ago,
same period. The
need continues!
**
Inside this Issue
Inter Parish Ministry
Announces Celebration 2012:
“Building Hope”
Sunday, April 22, 4-7:30 p.m.
Oasis Golf and Conference Center
Celebrity Chefs~Soups~Appetizers
Music~Auctions~Cocktails
More details inside—page 2
Celebration 2012
page 2
Special Awards
page 2
Wish List Braedon
page 3
Volunteer Event
page 3
Of Interest
page 3
Page 2
Heart Lines . . .
Sip and Taste at Celebration 2012: Building Hope
This by-the-bite and sipping soup tasty event will feature favorite restaurants that will
donate their “best ever” soups and appetizers for you to enjoy! Chefs from Nada,Tano &
Beth O’Leary Catering are scheduled to appear. Look forward to sushi, crab cakes and
the ever popular National Exemplar Hungarian Mushroom Soup! The event on Sunday,
April 22 from 4-7:30 p.m. will be held at the Oasis Conference Center. It will feature
silent and live auctions and “Mystery Bags” containing hand-painted bowls and other
surprises. Auction items include: WLW Booth Experience with Thom Brenneman; Lake
Norris, Kentucky Cottage Escape; a golf foursome for 18 holes at Kenwood Country Club;
Social membership at Oasis Golf Center; Art work by Ruthven and Harper; Wine &
Chocolate baskets; Xavier University basketball tickets & ball boy experience!
Painting
table decorations
for Celebration
2012.
Thanks
Star Glazers and
Newtown
UMC !
Congratulations
Circle of Hope Award Winners!
Joel Frerking, Doris Malany and
Linda Seal will be honored at
Celebration 2012: Building Hope
April 22, 4-7:30 , Oasis
Thank you Celebration 2012
Sponsors:
Platinum—Beacon Orthopaedics &
Sports Medicine
Gold
Bryan Medical
Silver
Wells Fargo;
Kamphaus, Henning &
Hood, CPA, Inc.
Invitations will be mailed in midMarch. The $45 price includes
Bites , Sips and a Signature
cocktail. Tables of 10 are $430.
Celebration 2012 highlights a year
of neighbors helping neighbors in
need and giving hope to all.
Three special volunteers were recognized at the IPM Annual Meeting. Karyn
Georgilis for her leadership of the 2011
Stomp Out Hunger 5k; Gregg Siegfried
for hours of computer/technology assistance; Peach Norman-Owen for collecting 1800 winter coats for IPM! Thanks
for all of your efforts to help IPM!
Volume 5, Issue 1
Page 3
Special Opportunity for IPM Volunteers! March 19 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Please Join Us!
To better understand our clients and the services available to them, we have asked representatives
from Jobs and Family Services and WorkForce One to give us an overview and answer questions.
4:30-5p.m.—Check-in & refreshments
5-6p.m.—Crystal Patrick from Dept. of Jobs & Family Services
6-7p.m.—Cathy Sahlfield of WorkForce One
Location: WorkForce One, 756 Old State Rt. 74, 45245 (Eastgate)
Learn about the services offered, eligibility, food and cash assistance programs, the referral
process, Benefit Bank, what types of jobs are available etc. We have scheduled this informational
meeting at their location in Eastgate to see their facility and better understand what they offer to
our neighbors in need and how we at IPM can encourage and help our clients. We will also give an
update about the IPM Choice Pantry, Virtual Case Manager, Mobile Pantries and other pertinent
matters for volunteers.
Please help us plan for refreshments by contacting Claire Long at 561-3932 or [email protected].
Please join us!
Items of Special Interest
Why Does IPM Matter to You?
“This image came to me: IPM Volunteers
are the bristles in a hair brush that is used
to brush through the tangles of life. Sometimes it takes several brushes to get all the
tangles out . . .but using a hairbrush
only once usually lifts our self-esteem and
helps us feel ready to meet life with a little
more confidence.
Hopefully, each visitor to IPM leaves
feeling better.”
Thanks to one of our loyal volunteers for sharing
these thoughts with us!
Important Dates
March 19—Volunteer Info Meeting, 4:30-7@
WorkForce One, Eastgate
March 21—IPM Board, 6:00, Armstrong UMC
March 22—Mobile Pantry, Lutheran Church
of the Resurrection, 10-12
April 6—Good Friday, Office/Pantry Closed
April 22—Celebration 2012, 4-7:30, Oasis
IPM 2011 Wish List
Recipient
Braedon Ramer is thrilled with
his new custom motorized
wheelchair. His story was
submitted by IPM to United
Way/Cincinnati Enquirer’s Wish
List and featured on
12/11/2011. Donors responded
and as a result, Braedon ‘s life is greatly improved by his new
specialized wheelchair.
Braedon was born with moderate to severe celebral palsy 10
years ago. He joined his foster family as an infant and was
adopted officially because his mother could not bear to see
him stay in the foster care system. Now divorced, Braedon’s
mother (who has two other children) is employed in the
human services field but has a limited income. She could not
afford the type of chair Braedon requires. IPM is honored to
help this joyful child and thanks everyone who helped make
his wish come true. Look at that happy smile!