Betty Proctor Fund - The Action Center

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what’s inside
Client Success!
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Donor Spotlight
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Volunteer/Staff Picnic
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Our Mission:
The Action Center’s
mission is to provide an
immediate response to
basic human needs and
promote pathways to
self-sufficiency.
The Basics and Beyond
Beyond basic human needs like a five-day supply of
food, a bag of clothing or a night of shelter lies the
journey toward self-sufficient living. The Action Center
recently developed two new programs that will offer
clients a hand-up on this journey and greatly improve
their ability to gain and maintain self-sufficiency.
One is the Mediation Program through Tenant/
Landlord Counseling (TLC) services. On average, the
TLC Helpline receives 2,000 calls each year. Many call because they are facing a potential
housing crisis. To meet this need and prevent the loss of housing, the Action Center
launched the Mediation program which is often the only hope a tenant has when facing
eviction. The tenant and landlord are guided through the process by a trained mediator to
find amicable conditions so both parties can come to agreeable terms. For individuals who
have fragile finances and would otherwise end up homeless, this free service is a life-saver.
Thus far, 25 mediations have been successful in allowing clients to maintain their housing and
self-sufficiency.
Shelter clients face similar hurdles and need comparable intervention. The Shelter Aftercare
program will connect shelter clients with support, education, community partners and
services and extended case management after they have moved into stable housing. A case
manager will facilitate biweekly groups of shelter graduates to provide social and emotional
support, further develop their life-skills and ensure that clients are connected to necessary
resources. This allows individuals and families to live independently, yet maintain long-term
interactions with the Action Center, which they have come to know and trust – breaking the
cycle of homelessness.
With programs like this in place, the Action Center can continue to not only set the
foundation, but also assemble the pathways to self-sufficiency for the more than 28,000
individuals who seek services annually.
What Matters Now?
Donate school supplies
this summer for 5,000+
low-income children.
Food donations are
always needed see page 14.
More details inside!
School Supply Drive!
School supplies are needed for distribution in August to more than 5,000 children in
Jefferson County. The average cost of school supplies for just one child is nearing $100.
With precarious finances, struggling families will often buy supplies instead of putting
food on the table or paying rent – jeopardizing their
stability. This seasonal prevention program allows
clients to stay on coarse toward self-sufficiency.
Here’s how you can help! Flip to the back cover to see a
full list of items needed, or visit our website at
www.theactioncenterco.org for more information
about how to donate online to the EZ School Supply
Drive. This online drive is a partnership with the
Foundation for Excellence in Learning and Education.
They are matching your donations up to $10,000!
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Board of Directors
2011-2012
Officers
President
Roger J. Mattson
Vice President
Cindy Baroway
Secretary
Paula Stearns
Treasurer
Natalia Bovée
Past President
Rev. Ron Holmes
Make a Lasting
Impact through
Planned Giving
Giving to the Action Center
can be more than a lifetime of
support. A planned gift to the
Action Center is a way to make a
gift that will make an impact for
the life of the organization!
There are many gift
options depending on your
circumstances. In most cases, it
is not a choice between a legacy
for your family or the Action
Center. Instead, it is a choice of
what type of gift options best
serves both your family and the
Action Center.
For more information about
leaving a bequest or a planned
gift through a life insurance
policy, please contact Joe
Haines, Director of Development,
at 303.237.7704, ext. 204
or [email protected].
From the Board President
An important component of our mission is going beyond the steps needed to meet the
basic human needs of our clients. Accordingly, our mission statement commits us to not
only helping clients stabilize their current situations (the basics) but also to find pathways
to self-sufficiency (the beyond).
In the last newsletter, I gave an example of a new idea beginning to
take shape in our services program, i.e. we are going beyond the
basic counseling we provide all clients to provide more in-depth
counseling services to some clients aimed at the discovery and
implementation of pathways to self-sufficiency. A recent gathering
of new members of our self-sufficiency society heard about a
current client that has benefitted from a series of meetings with
his counselor and has found a way forward that will improve his lot
in life. To borrow the catch phrase of a popular local sportscaster, “That’s what we’re
talking about!” Yet, the size of our facilities limits the number of clients that we can treat
in this way. So how do we get beyond the basics?
I think we must first start with expanded programs and then follow with expanded
facilities. Consistent with this thinking, other examples of “going beyond the basics”
are emerging because of the creative abilities and growing body of experience of our
professional staff. A good example of that trend is the aftercare program at the shelter.
Today, our client relations don’t end when their stay at the shelter is up. We keep in
touch once they are gone, and we invite them back to share their successes, failures
and lessons learned with current shelter residents. This novel programmatic addition
helps clients identify and traverse their pathways to self-sufficiency, and it provides our
counselors with local evidence of what works and what doesn’t in our community.
Another example of “going beyond the basics” is the mediation program that has been
added to our tenant/landlord services. We don’t just give advice to people in difficult
rental situations (the basics); where we can, we now help people mediate those difficult
situations (the beyond).
Going beyond the basics is a difficult assignment, but we are committed to it and we
are getting there. The programs are emerging. We are getting better at this aspect
of our mission. As we do, we will need to turn to the expansion of facilities and staff to
implement what we have learned, all to the continuing benefit of our clients.
Roger Mattson
The Action Center
Board President
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From the Executive Director
Board of Directors
2011-2012
When one talks about the elements of self-sufficiency, many terms come to mind: stability,
determination, responsibility. At the Action Center, the goal of self-sufficiency is the best
outcome we could hope for the more than 10,000 households in Jefferson County that we
work with each year. But it takes a lot to get to that place, or to maintain it.
Cindy Baroway
University of Colorado Denver
City of Lakewood
For the neighbors in our county looking for assistance toward this goal,
the role the Action Center plays is important. Helping others work
toward self-sufficiency is a unique process that varies from one person
to the next. Some need just a little support as they recover from a job
loss or divorce. Others need even longer assistance because of the lack
of support systems to help them through a tough time. Still others look
to the center as part of their survival system. The center knows that the
goal of self-sufficiency begins with basics. One basic element connects to another and yet
another. With a stable approach, plenty of determination and a responsible effort, success
is always possible. Nothing can be sustained without the basics; all foundations are built
upon them.
Natalia Bovée
1st Vice President
Director of Compliance
CoBiz Financial
Dani Crane
Program Manager
Jefferson County Department of
Human Services | Colorado Works/
Child Care Assistance Program
Rev. Allan H. Cole
Rector
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Becky Cunningham
Community Volunteer
Abraham Harold Maslow, PhD, an American professor of psychology, introduced the
world to the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs which consisted of five core elements towards
self actualization. They stretched from the basics (food, clothing, shelter and safety) and
beyond. Maslow’s theory suggests that the most basic level of needs must be met before
the individual can move to self-esteem and achievement. Maslow’s work also described the
motivation of people who go beyond the scope of the basic needs and strive for constant
betterment. We recognize that people fall at different points along the self-sufficiency
continuum and our job is to identify where they are and how we can best assist while
drawing out a willingness to assist themselves.
Allyson Gottsman
Executive Vice President
Health TeamWorks
Our services began with the basics; food, clothing and shelter, and over the years other
service elements were added to help people move to next levels of achievement.
Meeting the basics is essential, so is meeting next level goals towards self actualization.
To accomplish this, we elevated the expertise of our staff and volunteer counseling core,
both at the center and at the shelter. We continue to add programs to improve the odds for
our clients as they move toward self-sufficiency such as the shelter’s aftercare program and
mediation services.
Carolyn Windish Irwin
President
Windish RV
Rev. Ron Holmes
Pastor
Shepherd of the Hills
Presbyterian Church
Leslie Hord
Branch Manager and Vice President
Citywide Banks
Anne Jefferies
Public Affairs Representative
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
We are moving forward with our planning for the future. The goal is to be the best agency
possible for a community looking to us for that hand-up. Stay tuned, there is much more to come.
Colleen Jorgensen
Vice President of Instruction
Red Rocks Community College
Mag Strittmatter
Roger J. Mattson
Engineer
The Action Center
Executive Director
Dan T. Moyle, Jr.
Retired Attorney
Susan Paddock
Owner
Paddock Realty
Tour the Action Center!
Ever wondered what it takes for the Action Center to distribute four tons
of food every day, what happens to a family when they walk through the
front door seeking assistance or what the shelter looks like? Come see
how the Action Center makes it all happen!
For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact Danielle
Marotta at 303.237.7704 ext. 253 or [email protected].
Action Center Monthly Tour Schedule
1st Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday at Noon
3rd Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday at Noon
Shelter Tour
3rd Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Wendy Raffaeli
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
RMH Group, Inc.
LaDawn Sperling
Communications Specialist
Newmont Mining Corp.
Paula Stearns, RN
Retired Nurse
Jamie E. Tafoya
Banking Officer
FirstBank North
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The Action Center Staff
Mag Strittmatter
Executive Director
Operations
Pam McPhee
Director of Operations
Cathy Hatfield
Senior Project Manager
Dan Marks
IT Manager
Alex Lieberman
Site Manager
Marilyn Katopodes
Finance Manager
Herbert Floyd Muñoz
In-Kind Donations Manager
Sharon Saunders
Accountant
Edna Quintana
In-Kind Donations
Dock Coordinator
Cody Russell
In-Kind Donations Driver/Dock
Coordinator
George Zimmerhackel
In-Kind Donations Driver/Dock
Coordinator
Aaron Sarmo
In-Kind Donations Driver
Terry Fitzmorris
Client Services Support
Program Services
Brooke DeGroat
Director of Program Services
Jennifer Murphy
Manager of Shelter Programs
Pedro F. Díaz
Client Services Coordinator
Anita Daley
Crisis Counselor
Jason Perkins
Client Services Counselor
Lisa Patterson
Betty Proctor Fund Counselor
Phyllis A. Roestenberg
Tenant-Landlord Counseling
Coordinator
Where Action Matters Breakfast!
On May 9th, more than 500
members of the community
attended the 9 th annual
Where Action Matters
Breakfast to learn about the
Action Center’s mission and
goals to help the working
poor and homeless of
Jefferson County. Former
clients shared their inspiring
stories of going from despair
to self-sufficiency and staff
and board members shared
the Action Center’s vision.
This year, the event raised more than $325,000 in gifts and pledges. Thank you to the
guests for your generous contributions and to the volunteers of the Community Awareness
Team who made the event a success.
Special thanks to our sponsors: FirstBank, Thrivent Financial, Physician Health Partners and
Ortho Colorado Hospital. Also thanks to Footers Catering for delivering such a quality
breakfast at a affordable price.
A Positive Legacy for the Future
You make a positive impact on the Action Center today, by donating time, in-kind goods
and financial resources to ensure the Action Center is able to meet the needs of the 160
households who come every day for help. Without you, we cannot be successful. You can
also make a positive impact in the Action Center’s future! A planned gift is a great way to
ensure your support will have an impact for many years to come.
Planned gifts can range from the simple and straightforward to the complex. One of
the easiest planned gifts is leaving a bequest in your will for the Action Center. Other
straightforward ways include making the Action Center a beneficiary of a bank account
or insurance policy. It’s easy, simply go to the bank and
designate the Action Center as the beneficiary for the
account.
More complex planned gifts could include annuities and
remainder trusts. These gifts are designed to ensure
financial support now and in the future for both you
and the Action Center. If this is something you may be
interested in, we’d love to talk about it with you!
Leave a Legacy – the right planned gift can provide
financial support to both your family and the Action Center. If you have already left the
Action Center a planned gift, thank you very much! Please let us know so we can honor
your wishes. Your gifts inspire others to leave a lasting impact.
Have questions or want to discuss your planned giving options? Please contact Joe Haines,
Director of Development at 720.407.6704 or [email protected].
The information in this article is not intended as legal, tax or investment advice. For such
advice, please consult an attorney, tax professional or investment professional.
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Client Spotlight
Program Services
Continued
Many of us know someone who is battling a life-threatening disease. We know the heartache
and the fear that they feel each day. We know the obstacles they overcome, their triumphs and
their letdowns. We also know that the love and support that they have gives them strength to
persevere. In the fall, we met Carol, who was struggling with all of these same emotions and
obstacles. The difference is that she was also homeless and escaping an abusive relationship.
Jule Hahn, RN
Health Navigator
Carol met with Jeffco Human Services, a partner of ours, to apply for food stamps. They
referred her to the Action Center in hope that we would have an opening in the shelter.
Fortunately we did. Initially, Carol’s story sounded familiar. She was a single mom who worked
hard her entire life to provide for her four children, who are now grown
adults. She lost her job, struggled to find new work and fell into an
abusive relationship – but these issues didn’t paint the entire picture.
After a number of counseling sessions, she finally opened up to say
that she had breast cancer years ago and was once again not feeling
well. With no insurance, Carol had not been to the doctor in years and
was stricken with fear that the cancer had returned. Typically, a shelter
client’s main objective is gainful employment. For Carol, it was saving
her life.
Lupe Moss, RN
Health Navigator
Megan Varner, RN
Health Navigator
Michael Timmons
Shelter Case Manager
Sean Dillon
Shelter Coordinator
Erika Gray
Shelter Coordinator
Chris Moulinet
Shelter Coordinator
Monica “Bodhi” Horton
Shelter Coordinator
Ray Maestros
Group Facilitator/
Shelter Coordinator
One of our Health Navigators helped convince Carol to get a checkup. Through our partnership with Women’s Wellness Connection, she
got the medical attention she needed. Unfortunately, the results
were grim. She now had Cervical Cancer and was in need of surgery.
Thankfully, she was awarded emergency Medicaid which paid for
the procedure.
Linda Lucero
EOC Assistant
Volunteer Programs
Barbara Penning
Director of Volunteer Programs
After years on her own, estranged from her children, Carol finally told one of her daughters
how sick she was. Her daughter took her in and Carol exited the shelter. About three weeks
ago, we heard from Carol who was thrilled to report that recent test results showed both
cancers in remission. She also landed part-time employment and is continuing to rekindle
her relationship with her children. She thanks the Action Center and staff for being her
“Angels of Hope.”
Carol’s story can be told today thanks to the efforts of Action Center staff and partner
organizations coming together for one common goal – to help her gain not only her selfsufficiency but also her health and her life.
Lorraine Alcott
Volunteer Manager
Nira Duvan
Volunteer Manager
Development
Joe Haines
Director of Development
Denise Sealover
Development Manager
Christine Groves
Grants Officer
Amanda Slates
Communications Coordinator
On average,
the Action Center serves
160 households every day.
Did you Know?
The largest population
that we serve is
children under the age of 18.
13%
Age
51 - 99
Lynda Mills
Development Coordinator
42%
Danielle Marotta
Cultivation Coordinator
Age
18 & Under
26%
Age
31 - 50
19%
Age
18 - 30
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The Action Center wishes to thank our many donors!
Donors
March 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012.
The following list represents those who have made a financial contribution to the Action Center of $100 and above.
Printing only $100 and above is an effort to spend resources wisely and reduce costs.
We apologize if we have inadvertently left anyone out of this list.
Your generosity brings help, hope and dignity to hundreds of clients each day. All of our wonderful donors
are listed in the electronic version of this newsletter, available at www.theactioncenterco.org.
Lynn Acker
William F. and Elaine J. Adams
Sandra Altman Ahlquist
Raymond G. Alford
David U. and Marlene P. Allen
Michael T. and Diana M. Allen
Michele A. and Kurt Anderson
Charles F. and Myrta L. Anderson
Anonymous
John Andrews
and Anne L. Macrae
Erik and Kathleen Askelson
Patricia Askew
James and Betty Astle
Jim and Cathy Atkinson
Carole J. Baca
Jakob H. and Margaret E. Bakker
Scott and Cynthia A. Baroway
Denny L. and Marie M. Bartlett
Christopher P.
and Derrith J. Bartling
Connie G. and Earl W. Bartram
Ralph R. Bartsch
Margaret A. Basbagill
Eric Bass
Mark A. and Susan M. Beazley
M. Dean and Joyce E. Beck
Mona Beer
Steven H. Bell
Barry P. and Cheryl H. Benware
Glenna Berg
Steven and Amy Bergevin
Steven K. Berry
Burnita E. Besser
Erin Biggers
David L. Blascetta
and Ann G. Lee
Jerome E. Bloxham
Craig A. Bolton
Judy Borgeson
Minnie and Gene Bourque
Natalia M. Bovee
Kenneth M. Bowen
Randall L. and Marilyn K. Boyce
Bessie Boyd
Roxanne Bradley
Shirley H.
and Larry D. Bradsby
Timothy and Ashley Bradsby
Beverly DiClementi-Brown
and Terry W. Brown
Coralie Brown
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and Margaret Ellen Brown
Corine Bryant and Marcia Worley
John and Cherie Bucknam
Kenneth G. and Bernice D. Bueche
Betty C. Buelter
Anthony Burke
Janice Burke
Steve A. and Anne C. Burkholder
Nancy Burnham
Gregory and Evelyn A. Burris
Christian F. and Cheryl C. Burton
Patricia Camp
Brian and Julie Casey
Steve and Linda Cassaday
Daria Castiglione
G. Richard and Nancy Cervera
Claire W. Chacon
Stephen Chaffee
Wendi Chamberlain
Joel and Lorna Asai Chapa
Jean Frances Blair
and Carl Brian Christianson
Peggy Clark
Paschal Cleese
Case and Elizabeth Collard
Eugene A. and Rita D. Collins
Louise A. Colvert
Donald and Patricia Cook
Myron and Merlaine Cook
Ken and Marcia Cooper
John A. and Jane H. Coppola
Norma L. and Ronald Cordell
Diane Cowley
James and Pamela Cramer
Karin Crawford
Patty Crutchfield
Robert A. and Barbara P. Culler
Becky Cunningham
Brian Larsen and
Elizabeth Cunningham
Kelly Cunningham-Bowers
Michelle Current
Jim and Kathleen Curtis
Nanette Curtis
Lesley A. Dahlkemper
and Michael Feeley
Kelley M. and Pamela A. Daniel
S. R. and Linda H. Daniel
Meg and Jacob Daniels
Thomas E. and Beverly K. Dare
Judy K. Davis
Jan Denbleyker
Fred Denton
David R. and Leeanne Digiacomo
Milton and Stephanie Dilworth
Grace R. Manalac and
Sharon Dobson
Kevin and Kathy Donahue
Tina Drew
Vernon R. and Lisa G. Dugger
Catherine Duis
Estate of Mary Duquaine
Kenneth C. and Jane E. Dvorak
Robin Easterly
Myron and Mary Eckberg
Lawrence A. and Theresa A. Egan
Jack R. and Diane J. Ekstrom
Joan I. Engel
Rick and Linda Enstrom
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James C. and Mary M. Everson
Peter J. and Beverly-Lynn Ewers
Scott Feavel
George W. and
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Elizabeth L. Flanders
Lynnae Ann and Matthew Flora
L. Lee Flower
Mark and Mary Foster
Nile Frederickson
and Peggy Morgan
James L. and Paula K. Freeman
Sharon Frenzen
Donald G.
and Carole Sue Frickel
Carol Friend
Joseph F. and Joann C. Furay
Eloyce Y Gaar Revocable Trust
Diego A. and Amy L. Garcia
Craig and Wendy Garey
Gerald D. Garland
Pauline and Don Gibson
Kathleen M. Gierer
Lorie B. Gillis
Sandra Goodman
Raymond and Kathy Graham
Karlene and Rich Grange
Anne Grasee
and Arthur G. Staliwe
Keith and Janine Grebe
William and Susan Green
Stephen and Margaret Greivel
Gail Griffin
Neal A. and Thomas L. Griffin
Christine Groves
Ronald J. and Elnore A. Grow
Joseph and Julia Haines
Ellen M. Hajek
Mary Jo Halfen
Scott and Janie Hammond
Sidney and Wonda Hanks
Deanna Hanna
Jody Hansen
Jo Ann Hany-Moss
Marjie Harbrecht
Colby R. and Catherine Hatfield
Lyle E. and Alice L. Hebb
Barbara Heckle
and Carole Anne Lovato
Jeanne H. Henderson
Leslie and Shirley Hendry
Larry and Margaret Henry
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and Shirley A. Herman
Arthur J. and Mara Hertel
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and Barbara D. Hessel
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William and Kathleen Holloway
Ron and Kim Holmes
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and Barbara B. Hudson
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and James Terrell
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and Frank Williamson
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and Darren Jacobson
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and Jenny Morgan
Colleen and Gary Jorgensen
David W. and Heidi I. Juran
Jerald Kaiser
Elaine Kallos
Martha Karnopp
Marilyn Katopodes
Lynn Kennedy
A.J. Killeen
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and James L. Kinney
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Michael L. and Shirley A. Knarr
Raymond and Sheri Knaub
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Kenneth and Nancy Knudsen
Jim and Kay Koch
Patricia Matthews
and Mark R. Koleber
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Richard and Patricia Korpan
Kirk G. Kross
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and Rosemarie Wipfelder Kumpe
Eric and Jennifer Kurtz
Randall L.
and Anita J. Landis-Eigsti
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Craig A. Larson
Marty Lassen
Wanda L. Lee
Alan and Leslie Oxman Levine
Jane D. Lewis
Leo and Joyce Lewis
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and Elizabeth J. Sabia
Robert L. and Gloria F. Lloyd
Maude Lofton
Donald E. Lombardi
Stephanie Jo Longsdorf
Richard M.
and Mary Snow Lopez
Dennis W. and Susan C. Lovaas
Maryann and Jim Lowe
Kristin Lowery
John Madden
John W. and Diane M. Marek
Thomas Martin
Erin C. Mathiason
Charles and Teresa Matthys
J. Kevin and Lori R. McCasky
John J. and Gail P. McCormick
Bruce and Betsy McCrae
Sherry McDowell
Brian McGregor
Ramon G. and Kathleen T. McLean
M. J. (Gini) McMahan Brower
Pamela McPhee
Michael McShea
Patti Meeks
David M. Lee and Lynne Meltesen
Charles and Carol Messmer
Marguerite M. Moneghan
Dick Monfort
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and Margaret L. Moninger
Laurence and Jane Moore
Tom B. Moore
Wallace H. and Hulda A. Moore
James R. and Linda A. Morton
James R. and Debbie K. Moss
Kenneth and Guadalupe Moss
Chuck and Janice Mowry
Dan and Lynn Moyle
Dorothy N. Mueller
Julia Mullis
Robert D. Murphy
Martha H. Mustard
David Myers
Mary L. Myers
Jack J. and Betty J. Natterman
Yvonne Nelson
David and Ellie Norwood
Donald M. Oberndorf
William G. and Phyllis W. Odell
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and Julie Osborne
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JoAnne Otsuki
James K. Otton
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Jill M. Patterson
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Walter Heline
and Genevieve Pino-Heline
Susan Poradish
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Todd Prebynski
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Sue Provost
Thomas P. and C. M. Quinn
Tony Raburn
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Richard D. and Teresa S. Reinig
Amy Reitmair
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and Bruce Morrison
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Bob Rizzuto
Betty Jane Roberts
Matt and Darilyn A. Robinson
Mark C. Leachman
and Judith A. Rodden
Steven and Lori Ropa
Carol and Paul Rose
Tim Rose
Carol Rossini
Dr. Elizabeth Roth
Mary Ann Rothenburger
Suzanne E. Rousso
Barbara Peterson Royle
Susan E. Rumley
Alonzo N. Ruybal
Cory Ryckman
W. Dean and Carolyn Salter
James R. and Jean Scalmanini
Ralph R. and Charlotte G. Schell
Carl and Carolyn Schiele
Sandy Schissler
Marviline A. Schlichte
Barnet and Barbara Schranck
Keri Schroeder-Jaeger
Randall F. and Carrie R. Sclar
Jon and Lisa Scott
Denise Sealover
Kevin M. Sharkey
Barbara and Richard Shaver
Michael Sherva
Carla H. Sherwood
Carol D. Shipley
Harry C. Shriver
Jim Sickafoose
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Ron and Verona Skabo
Kathy Skipton
Paul B. Slavec
Andrew and Yvonne Slifka
Marjorie Sloan
Lawrence and Adriana Snee
Gordon R. and S. L. Spendlove
LaDawn and Dana Sperling
Howard R. and Anne A. Spery
Marc Spritzer
Paul Stanford
Francine Von Stein
Judy Stockholm
Barbara T. Stoddart
Harold and Peggy Stokes
Linda Stoll
Donal R. Straney
Leslie Strate
Mag Strittmatter
Richard and Tracy L. Stuth
Susan E. Swain
Karen Swanson
Jamie E. Tafoya
Sharon S. and James R. Tansey
Lois J. Tate
Travis Taullie
Doris Foerster and John Thich
Laura Albrecht and Joe Thomas
R. L. and M. A. Thomas
William Thomas
Betsy A. Thorpe
Gregory V.
and Heather H. Thorwald
Kathy Tolbert
Ann Topliff
Robert Torgerson and Lynn Bakken
Thomas A. and Leslie Towner
Mardra Tracy
Elizabeth Treichler
Pat and Sue Trichie
Richard C. Tubbs
and Marilyn D. Smith
John and Nancy Turek
Allan L. and Patti Ann Udin
Margarita Vacanti
Timothy and Kimberly Van Stelle
Thomas Walker
and Brenda Bronson
Mark G. Wallace
William H. and Nancy A. Walser
Alan P. and Kimberly A. Waring
William A. Warner
Jane C. Watrous
Beverly and Deacon Mickey Webre
Edward A. Weinell
and Emilie Bonnie Rose
Rebecca K. Weiss
John D. and Ruth J. Wells
Gordon M. and Elaine L. Wendler
John H. and Ruth W. Wengrovius
Roberta Wentworth
Shermita West
Jack H. and Leslie Wheeler
David Wiechman
Ben and Jessica Wiederholt
Karen K. and Joseph J. Wiggins
Lamont O. and Margaret Wilch
Alan Wilderman
Patrick N. and Jo M. Williams
Tracy and Douglas Wills
Carol and Jay Wilsey
Virginia M. Wilson
Roger Wimmer
and Darnell Martin-Wimmer
Carl E. and Charlotte A. Worster
Rhoda M. and James R. Yeager
David and Joan Young
Rameen Zahed
Bob Zeien
William H. Zimmerling
and Sara Boyd
Kim Zinn
Curtis Zubot
Schools
Chatfield Senior High School
Teller Elementary School
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Organizations
Businesses
Government
In Honor of
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
Girl Scouts of Colorado Troop #1337
Kiwanis Club Golden K. Foothills
New Neighbors Club
North Jeffco Chapter of Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans
Rotary Club of Wheat Ridge
Sons of Norway Trollheim
Lodge 6-110
Theta Eta of E. S. A. #2830
USGS - NGTOC
Braddock-Harrison Agency
Costco Wholesale #443
Curves - Wheat Ridge West
Edge Environmental, Inc.
The Frickey Law Firm
High Country Locksmith, Inc.
High Point Financial Group, LLC
Hutchison Incorporated
ING
IBM Employee Services Center
Oracle Corp Matching Gifts Program
Ortho Colorado Hospital
Physician Health Partners, LLC
Allen Sauer, Prowest Electric
Semper Augustus Investments
Group LLC
Siemens Industry Inc.
Snyder Engineering, LLC
Souders Studios, Inc.
Spiral Design
Stevinson Group, Inc.
Vectra Bank Colorado, subsidiary of
Zions Bancorporation
Velite Capital Management, L.P.
Whole Foods
Windish RV Center
City of Lakewood
In honor of Maggie Basbagill’s
80th Birthday
Shirley H. and Larry D. Bradsby
Douglas E. and Betty J. Julin
In honor of Meadow Bradsby
Alice Debloois
In honor of Helen Gross
Carl Brian Christianson
and Jean Frances Blair
In honor of Ralph Lueb’s 90th birthday
Shirley H. and Larry D. Bradsby
In honor of Izora Stengel
Brian and Julie Casey
In honor of His Grandmother,
Sharon Trefny
Jak Rogoff
In honor of Sharon and John Trefny
Kara Rosevear
In honor of Wells Fargo Advisors March, April
and May client’s birthdays
Betsy A. Thorpe
In honor of Alethia White’s 2nd birthday
Eric Bostwick and Peggy Mihelich
Carol Wilson DeLockroy
Eloyce Y Gaar Revocable Trust
Nancy A. Hardesty
David J. Harris
Curtis and Kimberly Heithoff
High Point Financial Group, LLC
Hutchison Incorporated
Jim Leamer
Stephanie Jo Longsdorf
Louis Sonny and Carol Jo Lubick
Brian McGregor
Dick Monfort
Susan Redalen and Janet Pease
Adrean M. Pepper
Darren Dean and Gwendolyn Pilcher
Carl and Carolyn Schiele
Dr. Mark and Mrs. Susan Schulz
Wendi and Christopher Stodden
Mardra Tracy
Cynthia Wadle
Gordon and Elaine Wendler
Louis and Charlotte Wills
Tracy and Douglas Wills
Adrean M. Pepper
In memory of Betty Miller
Steve A. and Anne C. Burkholder
Sigrid H. Higdon
W. Robert and Jeanne Montgomery
Lois J. Tate
In memory of Lutora Miller
Rebecca E. Hudson
In memory of James L. Moore
Susan E. Swain
In memory of James W. Nikl
Jakob and Margaret Bakker
In memory of Jeri Rogers
Shirley H. and Larry D. Bradsby
Douglas G. and Mary D. Wylie
In memory of Perry Sammons
Kevin M. Kennedy
and Lori D. Sammons
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
“Bob” Seidel
Nancy A. Hardesty
In memory of Candy Watson
Terrill K. Haussler
and Margaret Ellen Brown
Donna R. Buffington
Foundations
Malcolm and Nancy Collier Foundation
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation
The Dun and Bradstreet
Corporation Foundation
Energy Outreach Colorado - EOC
Evergreen-Partners Giving Fund
The Janus Foundation
Jewish Community Foundation
Morgridge Family Foundation
Newmont Mining Corporation
PepsiCo Foundation
Schlessman Family Foundation, Inc.
Churches
Apostolic Mission, Inc.
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Calvary Episcopal Church
Christ on the Mountain Church
Columbine United Church
Faith Fellowship/ WRUCC
First Presbyterian
Church of Golden
First Presbyterian
Church of Lakewood
Green Mountain
Presbyterian Church
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church
Lakewood Church of Christ
Lakewood United Church of Christ
Lakewood United Methodist Women
Lutheran Church of the Master
Saint Jude Catholic Church
Shepherd of the Hills
Presbyterian Church
Spirit of Christ Catholic Community
St. Joseph Episcopal Church
In Memory of
In memory of Tommie Ann Durkin
Mary B. and Lyle Gallivan
In memory of Barbara Korin
Thomas J. Korin
In memory of Hal Lenhart
Anonymous
Eric Bass
Shirley H. And Larry D. Bradsby
John Madden
Velite Capital Management, L.P.
Rameen Zahed
Curtis Zubot
In memory of Noel L.
“Mike” Hammer
Jo Ann Hany-Moss
In memory of Margaret McGregor
Ralph and Phyllis Ashton
Mark and Sheryl Benedick
Benedict and Anita Brauch
Edwin and Elaine Callaway
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
James and Pamela Cramer
Frank and Jackie Christiansen
Kimberly Christiansen
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Norma S. Hatcher
Joan Jacobson
R. Roger and Zaiga Johnson
Donald and Marilyn Karsten
Craig A. Larson
Donald Rosenberry
Larry Smith
Earl B. and Susan K. Weihe
Katherine P. Welch
In memory of Ray Wilcox
Margaret R. and Dean Hirt
Marjorie C. Smith,Nancy Mullens
and Corby Sherwood
Katharine L. Varnes
Anne and Ronald Wheeler
In memory of Fran Yehle
Harold and Peggy Stokes
Have a story idea?
Tell us about it.
Contact Amanda Slates,
Communications Coordinator,
at 303.237.7704 or
[email protected].
In-Kind Donors
Each year, the Action Center receives thousands of donated items at
the dock. While we are unable to list in-kind donors in the newsletter,
we would like to acknowledge and thank them for the significant
contribution they make to our continued success.
On average, more than 160 households come to the Action Center
each day for help. In the cold and busy winter months, that number
can exceed 300 households in a day.
Your donations help struggling families keep food on their table,
clothes on their back, and blankets on their beds.
You help them toward their goal of self-sufficiency.
Thank you donors!
Congratulations Ambassadors!
In the Spring issue, we recognized seven recent graduates of the Ambassador Program. This unique volunteer
experience involves sharing the Action Center’s mission to community members, offering them a firsthand
experience of how we help the community.
Congratulations to volunteers Melanie Mills and Sandy Hamilton, our latest Ambassador graduates.
Melanie and Sandy served as a tour host for 10 new attendees that they each recruited. Those twenty new people
may become volunteers, donors or both! Thank you Melanie and Sandy for sharing your passion!
If you’re interested in promoting the Action Center within your community, please contact Danielle Marotta at
720.407.6684 or at [email protected] for more details.
Volunteers Needed!
The Volunteer Programs team is still in need of volunteers for
School Supply Packing/Distribution. Shifts are filling up fast, so
call or email Nira if you’re interested in signing up at
303.237.7704 ext. 229 or [email protected].
You can also visit the volunteer pages on our website at www.
theactioncenterco.org to explore additional volunteer needs
like In-Kind Donations Dock, Client Services Counselor and
Shelter Volunteers.
There’s a lot of new content on the volunteer pages that
outlines the wealth of opportunities that we offer for
individuals, families and groups of all ages and sizes.
A reminder that the first step to becoming a volunteer is to
take a Tour. See tour information at the bottom of page 3 or
visit www.theactioncenterco.org.
Volunteer and current Board President, Roger Mattson packing
school supplies last summer for the 2011 distribution
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Volunteer Spotlight
Join us in giving special thanks to Jean Stipanovich,
Betsy Kube and Elton Walker who have each served the
Action Center for 20 years!
Most of the time, you’ll find Jean in the clothing sort area
where she ensures that clients get the best quality clothing.
If she isn’t there, she’s probably in one of the staff offices
or common areas with her watering can in
hand. Jean is passionate about making sure
that the plants around the center are alive
and thriving. Betsy can also be found in the
clothing sort area working hard to categorize
clothing and organize linens, bedding,
blankets and much more. You might also see
Betsy collecting recyclables and dropping
Jean Stipanovich
the collected money from those items in
the donation box! For two decades, Jean
and Betsy have played an integral role in
giving clients that boost of confidence
in finding an article of clothing that
may help them land a job or that sense
of security in
knowing they
won’t shiver
through the
night with clean,
new blankets.
Elton volunteers
Elton Walker and AC staff
at special events
and during a regular Wednesday afternoon shift in the Food
Pantry. In addition, Elton is passionate about helping the
Action Center repair donated bicycles. For 20 years, he has
meticulously gone over nearly 3,000 bikes to make sure that
they are safe and in working order. Once the bikes are fixed,
he brings them back so that counselors can give them to a
client that doesn’t have transportation or to a child who may
otherwise go without a birthday present.
Thank you to all our amazing volunteers. Each and every one of
you makes an enormous impact and we could not do it without
you! See pages 14 and 15 for more volunteer news and photos!
Betsy Kube
Help a Neighbor in Need – Donate Today
Food
Household
Clothing
Peanut Butter
Tuna/Canned Meat
Pasta and Sauce
Rice
Beans
Potatoes
Dried Dinners
Macaroni & Cheese
Canned Fruits/
Vegetables
Cereal and Oatmeal
Baby Food/Formula
Blankets
Sleeping Bags
Portable Heaters
Towels
Sheets
Dishes
Glasses
Flatware
Pots/Pans/Utensils
Coffee Pots
Lamps
Cleaning Supplies
Infant/Children/Teen
Adult
Casual & Career
Plus Size/Big & Tall
NEW Socks
NEW Underwear
Coats/Hats/Gloves
Jeans
Workman’s Clothes
Maternity
Shoes
Boots
Donate at the Drive-thru Dock
8755 W. 14th Ave • Lakewood, CO 80215
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Call 303.2377704 or visit www.theactioncenterco.org for more information.
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Welcome New Board Members
Carolyn Windish Irwin is the President and Co-Owner
of Windish RV Center, Inc in Lakewood. She brings to
the board a savvy business acumen from many years in
the automobile and RV industry as well as time spent
as a Paralegal specializing in estate work, and as a Trust
Investment Officer managing
more than $75 million in assets.
Carolyn also spent about 10
years of her career being a fulltime mother and co-owned a
mystery book store.
Her storied career and
expertise, coupled with her
passion and dedication to the
Action Center make Carolyn
a wonderful addition to the
board of directors.
“As a business owner, I’m impressed by the Action Center’s
professionalism, dedication to inspire the employees and
countless volunteers and ability to control expenses so
92% of charitable donations go directly into programs that
benefit the community. I’m very proud to be part of this very
well-run operation that never loses sight of its mission. I look
forward to working with and through the board to give back
to our community.”
Anne Jefferies is a Public Affairs
Representative for the Lakewood
Stake of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. She
has a bachelors degree in Family
Relations and Child Development
and a teaching certificate from
Brigham Young University.
Anne has dedicated her career to
serving youth in the community. She has taught preschool
through tenth grade, served as a Boy Scout leader and
worked extensively with teachers to plan and train inservice days. Anne has brought a wealth of education and
opportunity to both educators and children throughout
the community. She also has experience working with the
elderly, encouraging them to be active in volunteerism.
“The Action Center closely reflects my personal beliefs
that we, as a community, can make a difference and help
people become more confident and self-reliant by giving
them support and tools to achieve their personal and
family goals.”
The Reverend Allan H. Cole also joins
the Action Center’s board of directors.
After receiving his bachelors degree in
Economics at the University of North
Carolina, Allan begin to explore his
deepest calling and was ordained priest
in 2001.
He serves now as the Rector at St.
Paulís Episcopal Church in Lakewood
which is just a few blocks away from the Action Center.
His congregation are wonderful neighbors who share in
our goal to bring help and hope to those in need in our
community.
Beautiful Junk Sale
Jefferson County’s largest bargain sale with
10,500 sq. ft. of discount treasures!
Friday, October 19th
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, October 20th
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
tion
Atten Shoppers
n
i
Barga
Special
Early Bird Sale
Friday Only
7:00-8:30 am
$20
Jefferson County
Fairground’s
Exhibit Hall
15200 W. 6th Ave.
Golden, CO 80401
$3 admission
Free for ages 15
and under
$1 off admission
for 2+ cans of food!
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Workplace Giving
The Action Center is a member
agency of Caring Connection,
a workplace giving federation
made up of 60 agencies that
help people with basic human
services. Caring Connection
represents the Action Center to
employees through:
Combined Federal Campaign
Colorado Combined
Campaign
Denver Employees Combined
Campaign
Partnership for Colorado
Workplace Giving Campaign
Other local business and
municipal giving campaigns
The funding received by these
campaigns is critical to the
Action Center’s success and
ability to continually enhance
and grow it’s programming to
the community.
If your business or company
is interested in starting a
workplace giving program,
please call Joe Haines at
303.237.7704 ext. 204.
#1011
Donor Spotlight
Whole Foods Market has a set of seven
core values that they pride themselves on.
One of those core values is “Caring About
Our Communities & Our Environment.”
The Belmar and West Colfax Whole Foods
Market locations define this core value
in their ongoing efforts to support our
community.
Both markets have
been supporting the
Action Center for many
years through a myriad
of different events
and drives.
Throughout the
holidays, starting in the
fall, both markets host a
5% Day when five percent of the store profits
are donated to the Action Center. Together,
in 2011, they raised more than $5,000 in just
one day!
Additionally, for six weeks over the holidays,
both markets host the Grab and Give
program. Cashiers are the driving force
behind the success of this program. They
speak to customers everyday telling them
about how they can help a family in need
at the Action Center by making a donation
toward a breakfast, lunch or dinner pack of
food. “The customer response is nothing
short of fantastic,” said Saskia Cervantes
of the Colfax store. Last year, this program
raised a phenomenal amount of food,
donated dollars and awareness about the
need in our community.
Donations totaled just over $98,000!
Additionally, the regional headquarters
matched their donations by 10% which
allowed Whole Foods to order and deliver
nearly $108,000 worth of food to the Action
Center! Words cannot describe how valuable
this is to the Action Center at a time of year
when five tons of food is given
out each day.
The generosity and
compassion doesn’t stop
there. In addition to these
amazing donation drives, both
stores also allow us to come
every single week and pick-up
surplus food for our pantry.
Furthermore, each store
donates to Elephant Talk which is a local
nonprofit organization that collects food from
a variety of markets, restaurants and farmers
to be distributed to local food pantries –
including the Action Center!
“We are so grateful and simply amazed
at the level of support provided by our
neighborhood Whole Foods stores,” said
Mag Strittmatter. “The staff, shoppers and
store management all stepped forward to
help us literally feed our hungry neighbors in
Jefferson County.”
“We’re already planning Grab and Give
for 2012, which will start the first week of
November,“ said Nancy Kaskel of the Belmar
store. “Each holiday season gets bigger and
better and we’re really excited to see what
we, as a community, can do this year!“
#1811
Christmas in July
Tis the season...Not quite yet, but, it’s never too soon to
embrace the spirit of holiday giving!
#27544
#0511
Struggling parents worry year-round about how they’ll
provide for their children - especially during the holidays.
Donating toys for Santa Shop helps to ensure that more
than 4,000 children in need will have toys this year.
The Action Center would like to send this jolly reminder
that we accept donations of toys year round. We thank
you for your ongoing and generous support of seasonal
prevention programs like Santa Shop.
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The Betty Proctor Fund
So far in 2012, the Betty Proctor Fund has served more than 450 households with emergency assistance through its general
fund. In total, more than $95,000 have been given out to prevent clients from falling through the cracks and allow them to
continue on their pathway to self-sufficiency. Additionally, nearly 150 households have received assistance through Energy
Outreach Colorado, thanks to the fund. Through your continued support these individuals and families have received a
total of $70,000 toward paying past-due energy bills.
Client Stories
Chris and Shana came to the Action Center in search of resources
and basic services like the food pantry.
Through a discussion with their counselor, it was discovered
that Chris has a history of seizures and was in need of assistance
for this medical issue The solution was a unique one. Chris
has a service dog named Lethal who sends off warning signals
whenever a seizure may occur so that Chris can try to get into a
safe zone. They could not afford the proper service vest for Lethal
to accompany Chris all the time. Lethal’s service vest was
a life-saving necessity for Chris, but with limited
funds, food and shelter came first.
Through the Betty Proctor Fund, Chris and
Shana were able to get the funding
needed for Lethal’s service vest,
ensuring Chris’ safety. They also got
the resources they needed to secure
housing and get back on their
pathway to self-sufficiency
and safety!
Heather is a victim of identity theft. Her personal
information was stolen and her Social Security funds
were redirected to a bogus account at a check
cashing business.
This incident set Heather back so badly that she fell
behind on her rent as she tried to provide other basic
needs for herself. Heather was referred to The Denver
Center for Independent Living and to the Betty
Proctor Fund.
Thankfully, each organization paid $100 to
help Heather fulfill the last $200 of her
rent for the month of May.
This was the small hand-up that
Heather needed to maintain her
housing and continue to get back
on track.
Chris, Lethal and Shana
Betty Proctor Fund Donors (March 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012)
Anschutz Family Foundation
Anonymous
Lynne M. Brohl
Margaret Taylor Chapman
Joe B. and Julie Cunningham
Michel R. Dahlin and David N. Ruchman
Kelley M. and Pamela A. Daniel
Mark and Christine Entman
Energy Outreach Colorado - EOC
Libby Jo Espeseth
Terence Philip Fagan
and Michele M. Majeune
Kathryn Glass and Carmah Lawler
Jack L. and Laura J. Graber
Bev Gunst
Kay L. Hanson
Roland D. and Connie F. Hieb
David M. and Eleanor K. Johnson
Joyce E. Davisson Trust
Kiwanis Club of Alameda West
Harold A. and Lillian M. LaFleur
Alan and Leslie Oxman Levine
Thomas R. and Dorothy R. Malone
Eric A. Mead
Douglas B. Mendelson
Chris and Karen Mohr
Nancy N. Morehead
Nancy J. Morris
Seth W. and Michelle L. Myers
Richard O. and Janyce A. Peck
Betty Proctor
Legacy Grace, Rick and Melissa Roberts
Laura M. Robertson
Saint Jude Catholic Church
Marviline A. Schlichte
Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church
Amy Thieme
Paul J. and Susan M. Walker
Yaple & Company Real Estate
Make Your Reservation Now!
Betty Proctor Fund
Luncheon!
September 20, 2012
11:30 to 1:30
Arvada United Methodist Church
RSVP
303.237.7704 ext. 203
[email protected]
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Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Picnic!
Volunteers are the lifeline of the Action Center. They support
each and every facet of operations as they offer their time,
talent and dedication to helping their neighbors in need.
On June 13th, staff and volunteers gathered to celebrate,
enjoying fun games, delicious food and recognizing those who have
given many years of service.
Please enjoy these pictures from the Fiesta and join us in thanking the
following volunteers for their long-term commitment to serving the Action
Center and its mission.
20 Years
of Service
Elton Walker
Betsy Kube
Jean Stipanovich
10 Years
of Service
Goldie Young
Trudi Kuettel
Allyson Gottman
Marti Smith
5 Years
of Service
Nilu Aichbhaumik
Jim Atkinson
Matt Cassa
Margaret Henry
Colleen Jorgensen
Dick Krepel
Carmen Macklin
Roger Mattson
Renzo Riddo
John Turek
Dorothy Tweedel
Bonnie Walker
Gari Westkott
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Enterprise Zone Changes
Beginning January 1, 2012 donors
claiming the EZ state tax credit must:
a)submit their Social Security Number, FEIN or Colorado Account Number to the Action Center and
b)file their state taxes electronically
You can write your SSN in the memo
of your check, or contact Development
Coordinator Lynda Mills at 303.237.7704
ext. 203 or lyndam@theactioncenterco.
org to update your account.
The Action Center offers the EZ program
for single gifts of $100 or more, or
monthly donations through our Pathway
Partners Program.
Receive the
Actioneer Online
Would you like to receive your newsletter
via email? There are benefits to all
concerned. The Action Center saves
money on paper and postage, and you
get your Actioneer early. Email Lynda
Mills at [email protected]
You can also view current and past
issues of the Actioneer on our website at
www.theactioncenterco.org.
Relocating?
If you move, please let us know so
we can update your information
in our database. Contact Lynda at
303.237.7704, ext. 203 or
[email protected].
Be sure to include both your old address
and your new one.
The Action Center Services:
Donate a Car
Individuals and businesses may donate a car to the Action Center
through Cars Helping Charities. This organization ensures that the
proceeds from your donation benefit the Action Center. Cars Helping
Charities will pick up your car and sell it at an auction. Proceeds are
then given to the Action Center on your behalf. For more information,
call 303.423.2277.
Food Pantry
Clothing Bank
Shelter
Household Items
Limited Rent/Utility Assistance
Tenant/Landlord Counseling
School Supplies
Thanksgiving Food
Santa Shop
J-Help/Meals
Service Hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri:
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thu: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
U.S. Postage Paid
Denver, CO
Permit Number 1468
The Action Center, Inc.
8755 West 14th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
Address Service Requested
Board of Directors Meetings:
2nd Tuesday of each month
Closed for Services
• August 8th
• September 12th
• October 10th
Closed for Holiday
• July 4th
• September 3rd
The Actioneer is published quarterly by
the Action Center as a service to clients,
volunteers and donors. Each issue
provides information about the Action
Center’s services, fund-raising events
and volunteer needs.
Send comments, questions,
change of address to:
The Action Center
8755 West 14th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
[email protected]
303.237.7704.
© 2012 the Action Center.
All rights reserved.
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SCHOOL SUPPLY NEEDS
We need your help! The Action Center distributes school supplies to
thousands of low-income students in Jefferson County every year.
Most Needed
Additional Supplies Needed
4 NOTEBOOK PAPER
4 COLORED PENCILS &
4 SPIRAL NOTEBOOKS
4 GLUE/GLUE STICKS
(wide,college ruled)
MARKERS
(wide,college ruled)
4 SCISSORS
4 FOLDERS (brad,pocket)
4 CALCULATORS
4 #2 PENCILS
4 BALLPOINT PENS (blue, black)
4 BACKPACKS
High School Students Need
4 COMPASSES
4 PROTRACTORS
4 GRAPH PAPER
4 INDEX CARDS
(regular,scientific)
4 RULERS
4 3-RING BINDERS
4 PENCIL ERASERS
4 PENCIL BAGS/BOXES
4 COMPOSITION BOOKS
DONATE School Supplies at
8755 W. 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215
Dock hours: M, T, W and F 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Th 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sat 9:00 a.m. - Noon