Annual Report 2013-2014 - Anchor House Ministries

Anchor House Ministries
2013-2014 Annual Report
Report from the Board President
Kathy Bucklew
It has been my honor and privilege to serve my Lord as President of the Board of Directors
at Anchor House Ministries. My husband, Bill, and I raised 24 boys in a foster live-in facility
much like Anchor House and our hearts are tender toward their plight and circumstances. I
pray regularly that God would grant me, and the rest of the distinguished Board of Directors, wisdom and discernment as we conduct the affairs of Anchor House. I also thank
God for our faithful supporters and friends who have partnered with me in saving the lives
of the young boys at Anchor House, giving them safety, support, love, and hope.
Two thousand thirteen was a year of challenges and celebrations for Anchor House. It was
with grave hearts that we accepted the resignation of our executive director, Dr. Michael Staples. And
it was with joyful hearts we welcomed baby McKenna into the world, the daughter of our Office
Manager, Sandy Agens, and husband, Paul, who was born on August 22.
The Board of Directors felt it prudent to engage a consultant to audit Anchor House’s finances, programs, and operations before initiating a search for a new Executive Director. Our final report had its
challenges and celebrations as well. We learned that Anchor House was strong programmatically and
meeting its goals to provide loving Godly care to our boys and we discovered that we needed to make
several expensive changes to improve our facility and grounds to meet the requirements of our major
referral services.
We celebrated with the hire of Dr. Joe Davis in December 2014 who has come on board bringing
many talents, skills, and lots of energy. We were thankful to Fredric Velez, Program Director, who
had performed “double duty” for us during our interim period. If you have not met Dr. Davis, make
a point of stopping by – you will quickly see that we are headed for great things under his leadership!
On November 7, 2013 Papa Joe Bradford endeared us all as our guest speaker for our annual banquet. His mission is much like Anchor House's; serving the needs of neglected boys. The entire staff
of Anchor House was thrilled to celebrate and honor Dundy Sigler as well for the faithful support she
and her husband have given over the years.
North Lakeland Presbyterian Church blessed us with a gift of $4,200 from the annual golf tournament. Nothing like having fun for a good cause! Our water bottle campaign brought in $6,000 dollars
in gifts and St. Paul Lutheran Church absolutely floored us with a truck load of food - $5,000 worth
donated by their church members. Thank you Lord for every gift – whether it was a swing of a golf
club, some lose change in a water bottle, or a package of spaghetti! We could not make it without the
faithful thoughtful support from all of you.
It is with humility and a servant’s heart, I am pleased to report that Anchor House has reached a new
high in residents served – we are growing. The many gifts given, of both time and money, are too
numerous to list in this short letter. We know you will grow with us as our needs increase because we
serve a mighty God. Be blessed.
In His Service,
Kathy Bucklew
Report from the Executive Director
Dr. Joe Davis
Five months ago I decided to accept the position of executive director of Anchor House Ministries. It has been quite a challenging, and at the same time, exhilarating experience. Part of
my joy is seeing the devoted men and women of Anchor House pour their lives into transforming broken lives. We really do have a great group of people here. The other part is seeing
young men who walk through our doors find hope and find Christ. Recently, one of the young
men who had been going through a tough time sat down and talked with me about his struggles. At the end, I encouraged him to seek the Lord and to believe that God had created him
special and with unseen gifts and abilities. I ended our conversation by telling him that I believed in him and saw his ability to make it. He responded by saying no one had ever believed
in him before. Transforming broken lives is hard work, and at times, ungrateful work, but every now and then
the light shines through the darkness and new life is born.
As I first began the job at Anchor House, I realized immediately that our financial situation was challenging.
Income estimates were down $100,000 from the previous year. Given the situation of our declining income,
our first order of business was to secure the organization’s survival. Our second order of business was to not
merely survive but dream new dreams. As a result, with the board’s backing, we embarked upon a bold and
aggressive course. We decided to give Anchor House a much needed facelift by pouring funds into our appearance. It was to be sure a step of faith. However, our initiatives of faith bear evidence of proper strategy.
Not only did we upgrade the outside appearance significantly but we have done so while staying in the black!
Further evidence was given by the recruiting of new donors and the recapturing of some of our lapsed donors.
While all of this may seem purely financial it is not. The sign at the end of our beautiful meandering row of
new palm trees says it all, “Welcome.” Simply put, we want Anchor House to be a welcoming home for our
boys.
Secondly, as a direct result of our facelift, we are also proud to report that there are a number of grant giving
organizations that have taken interest in our transformation. One of the CEO’s of a large grant organization
told me personally, “We want to get behind all of the changes at Anchor House and keep the momentum going.” Now, in addition to creating income in the last four months, we have also begun to cut costs. We will
save about $25,000 through cost-cutting measures alone even though we are doubling the number of boys. But
our most important achievement in these last few months is being more true to our calling than ever before.
We are ministering and helping more boys than any point in Anchor House’s history.
Because of our past success, we are also excited about our future. In the coming months we will build a
“transition to success” program. We will partner with local businesses in the Polk County area to give our boys
hope through gainful employment. Secondly, we have also begun to recruit students from local universities for
internships in psychology to address some of the emotional needs of our boys. Finally, by the end of summer
we hope to institute a new chaplaincy program which will provide individual attention to the spiritual needs of
our boys. This program will take form in a new position that will have a person specifically designed to ask one
question of each boy in our organization every single day: “how is your relationship with Jesus Christ?”. This
may sound forward, but we believe it will be effective in bringing boys to Christ.
We have experienced unprecedented success in our formative stages at Anchor House in a very short period
of time. This bodes well for our anticipated expansion and future dreams. Therefore, we are bold to predict
continued expansion and a resolute confidence in the future. Will you join with us? Will you pray about increasing your gifts to Anchor House as we embark upon this Christ-centered initiative? Together we are making a difference; with your help, tomorrow we will make even a greater difference. We are daring to dream.
Come dream with us.
Chief Dreamer in Residence,
Dr. Joseph Davis
Report from the Program Director
Fredric Velez
Current Residents:
We currently have 20 boys in our care.
Record High Census:
Our census remains a record high as the lowest census for the month was 12 boys,
which was the maximum census in prior years. Thanks to the recruitment of several pool and part time staff, we can now manage a much larger group of boys.
Program Strength:
Thanks to ongoing brain storming with Dr. Davis, The implementation of a clinical, chaplaincy
and social service internships have been implemented with the partnership of Southeastern University. Interns will provide additional services to the program, reducing the cost of additional
staff when beyond 18 boys. Interns will count as staff ratio by satisfying background checks and
required training hours. Also, Independent Living Skills have increased with higher paying incentive campus work and weekly Life Skills groups. Our boys have also enjoyed the new YMCA
membership, which has helped health awareness. We had a variety of guest speakers during chapel
nights and normalcy privileges continue subject to their individual case plan.
I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their diligence and discernment in bringing Dr.
Joe Davis on board as our new Executive Director. I look forward working under his leadership
and our governing board for many years to come. We have a great team of staff and together we
will bring out the best as a provider to our community and ministry to our boys.
With thanks,
Fredric Velez
Celebrating resident’s birthday
Resident and staff grilling
Learning cooking skills
2013-2014 Finance
2013-2014 Statement of Financial Position
Board of Directors
President- Kathy Bucklew
Vice President- Ronald Wingo
Secretary- Dewey Ertell
Ex. Director- Dr. Joe Davis
Ed Long
George Mann
Scott Morgan
Kim Scheffler
Robert Siegle
Shaun Wren
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Lee Burrows, Financial Advisor
ASSETS
Current Assets
Bank Accounts
Other
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets
Other Assets
Total Assets
$118,727.24
$11,197.54
$129,924.78
$626,237.38
$7,674.84
$763,837.00
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
$6,689.46
$225,142.74
$231,832.20
Total Equity
$532,004.80
Total Liabilities & Equity
$763,837.00
2013-2014 Breakdown of Income
Resident participating in incentive work
program
2013-2014 Breakdown of Expenses
Residents decorating a donated
Christmas tree
Our Hall of Fame Donors...
John & Elizabeth Carson
North Lakeland Presbyterian
Encourage, Inc.
Publix Charities
Homer V. Thompson
John Previte
Michael & Clarice McCachren
Anonymous Donor
Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland Inc.
Presbyterian Church in the Highlands
Sponsor Spotlight: Crown Printing
Program Director, Fredric Velez, and Board President,
Kathy Bucklew, receiving Publix check.
We would like to thank Crown Printing for offering
to print our newsletters for free. Crown Printing
has been a vital part of the printing community for
over 45 years and they have a long standing reputation for quality work and excellent customer service. We are so grateful to be recipients of this outstanding customer service as they enter into a longterm partnership with us. Please consider Crown
Printing for all of your printing needs as they are
serving the community and Anchor House with
their talents.
The following groups and individuals have provided
services and activities to us this year.
Cheryl Apostolos
Melanie Batehm
Bob & Janet Bauersachs
Carter’s Baptist Church
Crown Printing
First Presbyterian Church– Winter Haven
First United Methodist Church– Circle 5
Gables Residential
GLT Total Office
Lakeland Raiders
Linda Hurst
K-ville Assembly of God
North Lakeland Presbyterian Church
North Lakeland Presbyterian Church–
Golf Tournament (Ron Sallada)
Optimist Club of Lakeland
Ted & Kay Poitras
Pilot Club of Winter Haven
St. Alban’s Ladies Bible Study
St. David’s By The Sea Episcopal Church
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s United Methodist Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran-Trinklein Home Society
YMCA
We also thank the many others who provided food and clothing donations!
A Special Thanks to the Following Donors
$1,001-$5,000
All Saints Episcopal Church
Beymer Memorial UMC Thrift House
Chera, Inc.Estates at Carpenters
Community Foundation of Greater Winter
Haven
Cutrale Citrus Juices USA
First Presbyterian Church Lakeland
First United Methodist Church
Auburndale
Marjorie R Roby Charitable Fund
Pilot Club of Winter Haven, Inc
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
Thelma C Kells Revocable Trust
Victory Church
West Coast Church Assembly of God
John & Elizabeth Brody
Melissa Bryant
Bill & Kathy Bucklew
Mary E Conway
Ashlee & John French
Robert & Kathleen Keifling
Edward & Amy Laderer
Walter & Lela Nock
Ted & Kay Poitras
Dundy Sigler
The American Gift Fund
James Werstak
$501-$1,000
First Presbyterian Church Winter Haven
Planters Club
Thomas & Vivian Gerard
Katherine Lake
Harry & Christine Schilling
Robert Siegel
Conley & Jenifer Thornhill
AccuCard, Inc.Ray
Beymer Memorial UMC
Calvary Assembly of God Church
First Presbyterian Church of Lake Alfred
Florida Presbyterian Homes Inc.
Four Lakers Charities Association
Jack A. Kelly Rev. Family Trust
Kay Crowther Cawby Rev Trust
Prince of Peace Anglican Church
St. Francis Thrift Bow-Tique
St. Sebastian's by the Sea Episcopal
Church
The DOC Applications, Inc.
Kerry & Karen Chatham
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cloninger
Richard & Beth Goble
George & Joan Mann
Jane E Patrick
Larry & Jane Powell
Hugh & Carolyn Shaw
James & Juanita Spence
John & Deborah Walton
$100-$500
Allied Scrap Processors, Inc.
Ariana Shores Club
Auburndale Veterinary Clinic
Calvary Assembly of God Church
Columbiettes Auxiliary #4726
Community Christian Church
Cypress Gardens Columbiette Auxilliary
Dylan Martin Racing
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Ernie Morris Enterprises, Inc.
Faith Life Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church- Circle 3
First United Methodist Church Bykota
Sunday School Class
Grace Episcopal Church, ECW
Grant Family Trust
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Kersey Funeral Home
Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven, Inc.
Knights of Columbus Council #4726
Mission Hope Ministries
Outreach Church International
Pike Solutions
Republican Women of Greater Polk
Southside Assembly of God
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's United Methodist Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church ECW
Williams Heating and Cooling
John & AnnaBelle Allyn
Cheryl Apostolos
Samuel & Deborah Bennett
Bill & Lynne Breidenbach
Daniel Brenneman
Dan Britt
Philip L. Browder, Jr.
Robert & Susan Burnett
Lee Burrows
Wendell Cannon
Jennifer Jordon Caracappa
Marcia E. Claxton
Virginia Comparato
William & Clarice Costello
Joe & Dana Davis
James & Martha Dayvault
Donald Diltz
Dewey & Elizabeth Ertell
Edward M.D. Etheredge
Lee Fisher
Phyllis Gabriel
Vernon Hall
Ann Harkey
Lynn & Kathryn Harrison
Linda Hawbaker
Miriam Hogg
Martha Holzer
Jeff & Sandy Jones
George Kramer
William F. Landriau
Meredith Levings Lapradd
Judy Lasseter
David & Joyce Lehr
Robert Lindsey
Edgar & Diana Long
Glen & Janis Loudermilk
James & Linda Magnusen
James Maxfield
Rose & Leon Mock
Ronald Morton
Mrs. J.L. Nipper
Kevin & Rebecca Noland
Claire Pechout
Ralph & Linda Pickering
Margie Porter
Juanita Loomis & Margaret Powers
Rev Charles R Reisinger
Jack Riley
Lamar & Susan Rogers
John Sayko
Kimmera Scheffler
Lynn Schindler
Charlotte Schofield
Robert & Marjorie Schwendenman
Ruth & R.N. Scott
Gladstone & Barbara Sinckler
Bryan & Mary Singletary
Bill & Janet Singleton
Larry & Jean Sledge
William E. Sterling, Jr. O.D.
Robert & Nannie Stockard
Tulley Stokes
Bradley & Evangeline Tan
Jay Thomas
Joyce & William Thompson
Henry & Carol Thormahlen
Carol Titkemeier
Martha Trinklein
Selma M. Turner
Jack & Helen Vogt
Susan Waldron
Lynne Walker
Glenn & Dorothy Ward
Charles Ware
Charles P. Warren
Dennis Weir
Marvin Wiley
Ronald & Judy Wingo
Doris Wright
Anchor House Ministries
Annual Report
Our Mission
Anchor House Ministries
PO Box 625
Auburndale, FL 33823
“Anchor House
is a Christian
residence for
boys, that seeks
to provide reconciliation, social
assimilation, and
independence to
promote a
brighter future.”
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Life Verse
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Creating a Legacy
This past year, a large gift came to Anchor House that allowed us to significantly upgrade our facility and
create new programs that will influence the lives of young men for years to come. That gift was from a
will that recognized Anchor House’s valuable contribution to the ministry of saving boys - one life at a
time. The truth is, without that gift we would have been hard pressed to change our appearance and to
upgrade our program as we have pictured in this report. This gift, through an estate gift, provided that
much needed opportunity. Planned gifts have the ability to keep on giving - even after we have passed
this earth to our heavenly home. Would you consider making Anchor House a part of your will or estate
plan? We have specialists in this area that would love to help you create a legacy of caring for our boys.
For those of you who have supported us for so long, wouldn’t it be wonderful to give a gift that continues your desire to support changing young men’s lives for Christ? If you would like to continue the giving you have started, or if you would like to become a new giver, contact us and let us help you to create
a legacy too. I have no doubt that it pleases the Lord, who responded to those who helped others in need
by saying, “For in as much as you did it to one of the least of one of these you have done it unto me.”
Thanks for looking after these young children who truly are “the least of one of these” (Matt. 25:31-40).
ANCHOR HOUSE MINISTRIES
PO BOX 625 AUBURNDALE, FL 33823
(863) 665-1916
Website: www.anchor-house.org
Email: office@anchor-house.org
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