Spring 2013
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Spring 2013
April 2013 Interfaith Hospitality Network Volume 2, Issue 1 Homeward The mission of Interfaith Hospitality Network is to help homeless families achieve and sustain independence. Beach Blizzard Sets New Record High! On behalf of our families, Interfaith Hospitality Network extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the 2013 Beach Blizzard an outstanding success. Thanks to Beach Blizzard’s generous sponsors and donors, hardworking volunteers and all who came and made the evening so much fun. Your generous support helped IHN raise more than $75,000 to help homeless families achieve and sustain housing and independence. We hope to see you all next year! If you would like to be on the 2014 Beach Blizzard planning committee, we welcome your help! Please call or email Adela Awner, 294-7432, or adela@billingsihn.org Who We Are: Interfaith Hospitality Network is a community of 24 Billings congregations and over 1400 volunteers that put their faith into action to provide meals, shelter, and a safe, nonjudgmental environment for families experiencing homelessness. On a weekly rotating basis, the congregation hosts provide hospitality and basic needs to our homeless guests. Volume 2, Issue 1 Homeward Page 2 MEET THE IHN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Save the Date for the 2013 Cardboard Box City! IHN board members elected Andy Rio to serve a second term as board President. Other officers elected include: Cal Northam, Vice President; Deb Peters, Secretary; Kathy Buszmann, Treasurer; and John Walsh, Past President. Continuing board members are Anne Cole, Martha Arguelles, , Dan Jeziorski, Jeff Kanning, Spencer Smith, and Roger Williams. IHN is pleased to welcome several new board members: Shane Colton, partner at Edmiston & Colton Law Firm; Darla Jones, community volunteer; Carol Roberts; and Jacob Troyer, JT Media. We say good-bye and thank you to Sally Hedrick who served on the board for nearly five years. 2012 IHN Facts 369 calls for services 23 families in the Network, 72 individuals 17 children age 5 or under 52% of families headed by single mothers The average stay in the Network was 72 days 75% of our families moved into their own homes All four transitional housing units were occupied throughout the year The sixth annual Cardboard Box City will be Saturday, October 12, at Rocky Mountain College. Thank you to Little Horn State Bank, Cardboard Box City’s Presenting Sponsor again this year. Two families successfully moved from IHN transitional apartments to permanent housing Aftercare services provided for dozens of graduated families 60% of individuals served were children 24 congregations participated 1,400 individual volunteers, working 365 days a year More than 20,000 hours of volunteer service donated 2012 was our most successful fundraising year! IHN CONGREGATION ROTATION SCHEDULE March 31-April 6 First Congregational/ First United Methodist April 7-13 St. Bernard’s April 14-20 Good Shepherd/ Beth Aaron/St. Patrick’s April 21-27 First Presbyterian/St. Thomas/St. Stephens April 28-May 4 Faith Evangelical May 5-11 Atonement Lutheran May 12-18 American Lutheran May 19-25 King of Glory/Grace United Methodist May 26-June 1 Mayflower/Billings Unitarian Universalist/ Central Christian June 2-8 Peace Lutheran/ Messiah/Bethlehem/ Emmanuel June 9-15 June 16-22 June 23-29 June 30-July 6 July 7-13 July 14-20 July 21-27 July 28-Aug. 3 August 4-10 August 11-17 August 18-24 Mayflower/Billings Unitarian Universalist/ Hope United Methodist Central Christian St.Pius/Mary Queen August 25-31 Peace Lutheran/ of Peace Messiah/Bethlehem/ First Congregational/ Emmanuel First United Methodist September 1-7 Hope United Methodist St. Bernard’s September 8-14 St.Pius/Mary Queen Good Shepherd/ of Peace Beth Aaron/St Patrick’s September 15-21 First Congregational/ First Presbyterian/ First United Methodist St. Thomas/St. Stephens September 22-28 St. Bernard’s Faith Evangelical Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Good Shepherd/ Atonement Lutheran Beth Aaron/St Patrick’s American Lutheran October 6-12 First Presbyterian/ King of Glory/Grace St. Thomas/St. Stephens United Methodist October 13-19 Faith Evangelical October 20-26 Atonement Lutheran Oct. 27-Nov. 2 American Lutheran Page 3 A note from the President What a year! I am humbled by and thankful for the generous donors who made this past year’s fund drive the most successful in IHN’s history. IHN special events such as Beach Blizzard and Cardboard Box City, combined with greathearted contributions from IHN congregation members, congregations, volunteers, local residents, and businesses resulted in $90,000 more than we raised in 2011! These funds will help us purchase the Galles building for our new Day Center. These funds also allow IHN to fulfill its mission to help homeless families achieve and sustain independence. Last year, 75% of the 23 IHN families moved into their own homes. Their success was the result of the unselfish gifts of time and funds from good people like you. IHN gave 72 homeless parents and children a hot meal, a safe place to sleep, a day center, and social service assessment and referral care. Despite IHN’s successes, there are still so many homeless families in need. As of April 1st, School District #2 estimates that there are more than 485 homeless students currently enrolled in Billings’ schools. Sixty percent of the individuals we work with are children. With continued generosity from our community, IHN can, someday soon, accommodate even more homeless families. Thank you, Andy Rio President, IHN Board of Directors Homeward Volume 2, Issue 1 Thank you to our 2012 Donors! Gary & Peggy Aasheim Robert & Betty Ahlgren Stephen & Gloria Albright Karen Allen Priscilla Allen Alpha Delta Kappa Don & Ellen Alweis American Lutheran Church Jerald & Ruth Anderberg Doris Andersen Marlen & Lorraine Anderson Stephen & Sandra Anderson Donald & Carol Andrews George & Michelle Andrikopoulos Archie Cochrane Motors Enrico & Martha Arguelles Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center Air Controls Gordon & Connie Arnold Elizabeth Artley Associated Glass, Inc. Kristie Asay Atonement Lutheran Church Jack & Vickie Auzqui Adela Awner Rex, Beth, Trent, Cassidy Ayers Timothy & Susan Bailey William & Helen Bakker Bank of America Dennis & Kimberly Bar L.A. Barnard Shirley Barnes Erling & Ann Barsness James & Joan Bateman Carole Baumann Marcia Beaumont Robert & Cindy Beers Mary M Belgarde Ronald & Jeanne Bender William & Eunice Benjamin Donna Bennett Bentley Foundation Randy & Cheryl Bentley Carol Bernhardt Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Diane Bianchi & James Neil Billings Adventure Boot Camp Billings Clinic Billings Federal Credit Union Billings Gazette Weldon & Luann Birdwell Steven & Jane Bjordahl Eugene & Carol Blackwell Blair Unlimited, Inc. Wiley & Marilyn Bland Feryle & Betty Borgeson Lowell & Colette Bottrell Teresa Bottrell Pat Boyce Mike & Diane Boyett Gary & Linda Branae Elizabeth Brault Alice Brenden Brewer Dental Center Duane & Sharon Brewer Bertan & Janet Bridger James & Cheryl Brown Wayne & Rena Bucher Jennine Budge Ronald & Judith Burnam Conrad & Phyllis Burns Darrell & Kathy Buszmann Patrick & Mary Kay Byorth David & Nancy Carlson Robert & Natalie Carlson William & Jane Carlson Carl & Shelly Castles Dru Cederberg Charles M. Bair Family Trust Doug & Jodi Chase William Clagg Cloud Peak Energy Patrick & Carla Cobb Bill & Anne Cole Claire Coleman Shane & Gina Colton Con'eer Engineering, Inc. Wilena Cooper Ralph & Sheryl Costanzo James & Virginia Court Lyle & Margaret Courtnage Michael & Pauline Cox Bruce & Mary Crippen Dennis & Charlene Critelli Frances & Grace Cross Cross Petroleum Service Crowley/Fleck staff Cummins Rocky Mountain Barbara Curry Dale & Jax Door & Glass Christine Dale Willard & Carol Dale Joyce Deans Robert & Wanda Delaney John & Teresa Delvo Tony & Sandi Derrig James & Robin DeVerniero Steven & Mary Dewald Robin Diedrich & Mary Ann Dyka David & Janis Dietrich Connie Dilts Sandra L Dockstader W. H. & Elizabeth Donald David & Arla Drill William & Darla Dunham Curtis & Karen Durfey Lyla Dyer East Yellowstone County Thrivent Rodney & Sandra Eaton OP & WE Edwards Foundation Richard & Cecelia Egeland Arthur & Marian Eichlin Karen Eide Wendy Elwood Rita Emond Employee Benefit Management Services Ronald Engstrom Roy Eskro & Kathleen Jo Opperud Harold & Dorothy Everson Linda Ewert ExxonMobil Faith Evangelical Church John & Darlene Fernelius Orrin & Sharon Ferris Robert & Claudia Fife Lonnye & Rachel Finneman First Congregational United Church of Christ First English Lutheran Church First Interstate Bank First Interstate Bank Foundation First Presbyterian Church First United Methodist Church Michael & Kristi Fischer William & Karin Fitzgerald Mary E Fitzpatrick Adrienne Flory Michael & Jill Follett Donna Forbes Hal & Lori Forseth Catherine Foster & Michael Mathew Cynthia Foster Donald (Fred) & Arline Foster Casey & Barbara Frank Judith Frank Warren & Judith Frank Jimmie & Geraldine Frasch Freyenhagen Construction Michael & Karen Fried Education Fund Larry Fritz & Carol Highland D.R. & Shirley Frohlich Travus & Gina Frost Helen Fryer James & Katherine Fuglevand Charles F Gainan Michael & Lynnette Gainan Gainan's Edwin Gale Donna Gandy Zack & Virginia Garretson Gateway Christian Center Dale & Dawn Getz Charles & Fredricka Gilje Marilyn Gisselquist Fawn R. Gongre Gregory & Robin Goodheart Thomas & Beverly Gormley Lois Gorseth Grand Avenue Animal Hospital John A & Mary Jo Greenfield Vernon & Shelly Greenfield Page 4 Volume 2, Issue 1 Homeward Thank you to our 2012 Donors! Barbara Griffin Kaylee Grimsrud Cliff & Shirley Groombridge Cecil & Jean Gubser Duane & Mary Ann Guenthner Lavina Guertin L.L. & D. Gumper Jenny Gunville Earl Guss & Maggie Barovich Mike & Charlene Gustafson Joel Guthals Cliff & Dorothy Haaland Donald & Darlene Hackmann Marie Halone Dorcas Halverson Bruce & Marilyn Hamm Mary Hammerbeck William & Victoria Hammond Beverly Hancock Larry & Janice Handsaker Curtis & Sandy Haney Nathan & Daria Haney Mrs. RH Hanstrom S. A. Harris James & Lillian Hartung Doxey & Meg Hatch Carol Hauge James & Linda Hauptman Tom & Kim Hauptman J. William & Janet Hawk Donna Healy Chuck & Carol Heath Sally Hedrick David & Shanna Henry Terri Hensley Dorothy Hilger Todd & Kay Hiner Daniel & Carol Hofferber Dale & Susan Hogenson Daniel & Arlene Holen Holiday Stationstores Drs. William & Cathy Holmes Otis & Margaret Hopper Robin & Andrea Horrell Patrick & Rebecca Houghton Thomas & Clair Howard Patrick & Jan Hoy Paul Hoyer MD Jeff & Cristi Hunnes Hubert Huntley Randall & Karen Hyvonen Industrial Communications & Electronics Katherine Jabs Patricia Jaffray Doug & Kathy James Karen Jarussi Harold Jeanotte & Sharon Kaeding Mark & Shirley Jennings Joyce Jensen Charles Jerabek Timothy & Diane Jerhoff Dan & June Jeziorski Lee & Nancy Jockers David & Judith Johnson Judy G Johnson Rodney & Lucy Johnson Vernon Johnson William & Susan Johnston Everett & Carole Jones James & Sody Jones Christopher & Susan Kahn Barrett & Kari Kaiser Roger & Alisi Kane Karell Dyre Haney, PLLP Allan & Patricia Karell Jon & April Keippel Paul & Katharin Kelker Frank & Margo Kelley Robert & Ardyce Kelly Ernie & Carol Kemmis King of Glory Lutheran Church Floyd & Kay King David & Elaine Kinnard Lawrence & Karen Klee Russell & Janet Kline Ellen Knight Knights of Columbus #8345 Raymond & Gertrude Koch Kenneth & Julie Koerber K Kent Koolen Thomas & Priscilla Korb Stephen & Marilyn Kramer Alan & Nyd Kraushaar Kevin & Kurt Krebsbach Stanley & Loretta Krohmer Cody & Katrina Kruger Janice Larson Joanne Larson Mark & Denise Larson Lavonne Lawrence Charles & Ruth Lechner Lee W O'Brien & Co, CPA Lenore Lee Dennis & Deanna Lenz Samuel & Chantenelle Lind Little Horn State Bank Arlyss Faye Loe Sharon Logan Troy & Myndi Lorenz Larry & Nancy Lorfing Thierry Louvet & Nancy Dimich Pamela Lowe Lumen FX, Inc. Darlene Link Lundeen Alice Lyon Mark & Rietta Malsom Shelly Mangen Margaret Ping Foundation Mildred Marsh Kelly Martinson & Rebecca Davis Carol Mathew Mattick Family Foundation Michael & Janice Maxwell Mayflower Congregational Church Albert & Elisabeth McClellan Edward & Cheryl McClintock McDunnis Riverview Mini Storage James & Kristie McFadyean David & Gail McGlothlin Samuel & Karen McKechnie Kimberly McNamara Fran McRae Mel & Karen Melius Elizabeth Melius Mary Jo Mercer Wallace Messiah Lutheran Church Paul Miller Paul & Ann Miller MKM Foundation Colleen Model Jay & Lynne Montague Montana Dakota Utilities Belle Irene Moore Erica Morck Lois Morrison David & Gail Movius Sue Mueller Jeffrey T. Murray David & Nancy Myers Muryl & Lu Myhre Foundation Jane S. Nelson Lorri Nelson Betty Nesmith Newcomers Club of Billings James & Sherry Nickoloff Cal & Judy Northam Northwest Glass, Inc. NorthWestern Energy Sverre & Sara Nyquist Jared O'Donnell Marvin & Hulda Oelkers Susan Ogden & Charles Hingle Nicholas & Mary Okon Sherman & Francis Oland Clair & Cynthia Opsal WC & Alice O'Reilly Oro-Y-Plata Foundation David & Susan Otey Julie Palmersheim James & Sylvia Parman Rodney & Carol Parvey Patricia C Remmer 1995 Charitable Lead Trust Florine Patrick R Bruce Patterson H. Stephan & Vickie Payne Peace Lutheran Church Walter & Mary Peet Dorothy Peete Michael & Elizabeth Perius Kevin & Christina Perreault Tom & Patricia Peterman David & Deborah Peters Charles & Joyce Peterson Loween Peterson Dawn Petty Pilgrim Congregational Church Margaret Ping Vance & Marilyn Pinkerton Van & Cheryle Pittack Russell & Susan Plath Gregory & Shelly Popp Brooke Powers & Stephen Emmons Dennis & Diane Powers Audre Pressman Prudential Foundation Roger & Janine Pryor Jaq Quanbeck Donald & Elinore Quander Mary & Brian Rah RBC Wealth Management Charles & Audrey Reed Don & Michelle Reed Jane Reger Rehberg Ranch Robert & Betty Reid Sarah Repka 360 Office Solutions Lavonne Rice-Gordon James & Tarole Richards David & Nancy Rigg Jamie C Ring Rich & Cinda Robbins Dr. Don & Carol Roberts Sharon Roland Scott Roller Jim & Lin Roscoe Linda Rose Sigel & Beverly Ross Larry & Kay Rossow Todd & Teresa Rowen Joe & Kathy Rude Justen & Jennifer Rudolph Marjorie Rufus Sample Foundation Irene Sanchez Phillip & Betty Sanderson Marion & Laverne Sansted Mylo & Kay Sather Rachael & Deborah Beth Schaffer Steven & Joan Schey Geary Schied Cecily Schroepfer Dr. Robert & Nancy Schultz Schutz Foss Architects Barry & Arlee Scott Donald & Bernice See John Sery Tom & Darlene Sharpe Marjorie Shea Shiloh United Methodist Church Michael Shin Laurel J Shook Sign Products, Inc. St. Vincent Healthcare Page 5 Thank you Donors! Corby Skinner John Smillie & Margaret MacDonald Cynthia Smith Gregory & Julie Smith Ronald & Karin Smith Linda J. Snider Beverly Sorensen Diann Spear Randy Spear & Janice Munsell Robert & Bonnie Speare Douglas & Deborah Speer Ralph & Tancy Spence Gary Splittberger & Mary Garrow E.E. & Ruth St. John St. John's Foundation St. Pius X Church St. Thomas The Apostle Church Jeannette Stading Robert & Nancy Staigmiller Karen Stene William & Cynthia Stephenson Emma Jean Stevenson Joyce Stewart Marvin & Lisa Sticka Ed & Jessica Stickney Paul & Janis Strom Jody & Leesa Sundsted Charles & Traci Swarm Kevin & Mary Sweeney Rose Sylling Eitel Tadday Lionel & Vicki Tapia Paul Gregory Tarmann E. Stewart & Mary Jane Taylor The Parish Community of St. Bernard Rosemary Thompson Bruce Thorson Eric & Nancy Thorson Bill & Debbie Tierney Kay Tostengard Tim & Marcia Tostengard Pirrie & Linda Trask Tri State Truck & Equipment Town Pump Charitable Foundation Volume 2, Issue 1 Homeward Thomas Tully & Barbara Archer Valet Today Cleaners Shirley Voyta Harold & Carol Wahl Judith Walker John & Kathleen Walsh Matt Walsh Marion V. Walton Charles & Carol Ward William & Elizabeth Warner David & Bonnie Warren Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Jeffrey & Danielle Watson Craig & Terrie Webster Arvid & Exel Wedul Dean & Peggy Welliever Shirley Wells Jim & Mary Wempner Wesco Resources, Inc. West Yellowstone County Thrivent Paul & Betty Whiting Tracy & Pam Willett Maureen Williams Roger & Tricia Williams Michael & Rosalind Winchell Harry & Palma Wolverton Elphie Wood Kelly Wright Dorothy Young Randy & Kim Zickuhr Roy & Melissa Zimmerman Dodie Zweifel And Breakfast Exchange Club Energy Laboratories Hardy Construction Greg & Jodie Hart Crist Krogh Nord Howard Sumner Real Estate St. Pius X Catholic Church Jacob & Michelle Troyer Mike & Kathy Woods Welcome Aboard! Interfaith Hospitality Network is pleased to welcome Carlene Goodheart, who joined the staff as our Case Manager in October 2012. MEMORIALS Georgia Speare From Connie & Pam Lowe Viola Eliason From Pam Lowe & Bob McCleave Stanley Regele From Bob & Betty Reid Ron Williams From Judy Johnson Tim Finn From Marilyn Gisselquist From Faye Loe Joan Miller From Faye Loe Daniel Olson From Art & Marian Eichlin Leo Boehler From Shelly Greenfield Edythe McCleary From Shelly Greenfield Gary Hafer From Bruce & Mary Crippen Ed & Martha Spanbauer From Bud & Sal St. John Elton H. Robson From Eitel Tadday Dr. Ken Mueller From Marion V. Walton Bruce Sorensen From Beverly Sorensen Mrs. H.C. Eaton From Shirley Voyta Virginia Jeanotte From Chuck & Alice O’Reilly From Fawn Gongre From Rod and Lucy Johnson Bessie LaBrie From Brian & Mary Rah & family John Palmersheim From Julie Palmersheim Ed Harris From Gordon & Connie Arnold Bob Lyon From Alice Lyon King & Gink (canines) From Michael & Sioux Stevens DVM Grand Avenue Animal Hospital Nathan Cox From Michael V. Cox Karolyn Gainan From Chuck Gainan Loved Ones From Faye Loe Mary Huntley From Hubert Huntley Jr. Bob O’Sullivan From Kevin P. Krebsbach Gene Mossey From Bill & Helen Bakker Leionne Freebury From Randy & Cheryl Bentley Barbara Sery From John Sery Evelyn Blair From E. Stewart & Mary Jane Taylor Milous (Mike) Repka From K. Kent Koolen Judy Roberts From Dorcas M. Halverson Elliott & Bernice Schaffer From Drs. Rachel & Deborah Schaffer Dr. Charles Morledge From Patricia Morledge Don Bottrell From Mary Belgarde Jim & Lin Roscoe Linda Snider Air Controls First Interstate Bank Bryan Wilky Cliff & Shirley Goodbridge Nancy Dimich & Thierry Louvet Mike Gustafson Dave & Bonnie Warren Toby & Tonya Dahlberg Scott Roller Mark & Shirley Jennings Judy Johnson William & Cynthia Stephenson Kevin & Mary Sweeney Dakota Quality Grain Cooperative Farm Credit Services Christian & Paige Jette Darrell & Carol Dodge Mark & Denise Larson Bruce Patterson Stephen & Sandra Anderson Lowell & Colette Bottrell Kathleen Jo Opperud & Roy Eskra Harold Jeanotte & Sharon Kaeding Don & Michelle Reed Adela Awner Spread the word! HOMEWARD, the IHN newsletter, is online at www.BillingsIHN.org, on Facebook and available as a PDF file to send to your friends. Send us an email if you would like a copy! Adela@billingsIHN.org Interfaith Hospitality Network Of Yellowstone County Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Billings MT Permit 88 40 10th Street West, Billings, MT 59102 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Like us! We’re on Facebook @ BillingsIHN Consider supporting IHN on a monthly basis through our ACH Sustained Giving Program. ACH forms can be downloaded at www.billingsihn.org. Click “get involved,” then click where indicated in the third paragraph. You may also make a one-time donation on this page of the website. IN HONOR OF Linda Snider’s Birthday From Judy Johnson Carol Dale From Chris Dale Lorraine Marsh From Pam Lowe Jeff Wagner From Dr. & Mrs. J. P. Byorth Sally Hedrick From Pat Jaffray Kathy Brayko’s Birthday From Deanne Gumper Dick & Carolyn Newell From Tim Tostengard Eleanor Reinecke From Donald & Shirley Harr Rita Hanell From Traci Swarm Lenore Kipp From Jennine Budge Jess & Cory Rice and families From Lavonne Rice-Gordon Judy Johnson From Linda Snider George & Lorraine Tarmann From Paul Tarmann Shelly Greenfield & Roberta Ehli From Ardyce Kelly Karen Stainton & Susan Eades From Randy Spear & Janice Munsell Amy Unruh From Cathy Holmes Kay Tostengard From Sharon Harris Brian Hunter From Roger & Alisi Kane Carl & Mary Ann Kring From Charles & Carol Heath Pat Hammerbeck From Lucy Barnard Ed & Jess Stickney From Bob & Claudia Fife Earl Stene From Karen Stene Art & Janice Lincoln From Loween Peterson Rick & Sherina McIntyre From Kari Kaiser Judith Martin From Wiley & Marilyn Bland Pastor Tim Tostengard & Marcia Schermerhorn’s Marriage From Harold & Dorothy Everson Jane Nelson Connie Lowe Pam Lowe Betty Ahlgren Charles & Fredricka Gilje Art & Marian Eichlin Jo Larson William & Jane Carlson David & Nancy Carlson Stuart & Joyce Deans Lorri Nelson To honor a loved one on a special occasion with a gift to IHN is a kind and thoughtful message. Thank you! Volunteer and Donor Recognition Brunch Last year, 75% of IHN families successfully moved into their own homes. It is volunteers and donors who make this possible. We would like to thank you, and recognize your invaluable contributions to IHN families’ success. Please join us at our annual appreciation celebration: 10am, Saturday, April 20th at American Lutheran Church