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Caring Times
HopeTree Family Services
November 2009
HopeTree Academy Opens
16th DDM Home Opens
Christmas Wishlist
Corn Toss Game
“The mission of HopeTree
Family Services is to provide
Christian residential and support
services to at-risk children and
youth, and to adults with
developmental disabilities
throughout Virginia.”
On The Cover
The images throughout this issue of Caring Times are presented with only a touch
of color, splashed across what the printing
industry calls a ‘gray scale’. Consider each
photo a symbol of the lives many of our
residents have experienced. Mostly charmless, dreary gray with a few touches of
colorful love.
We need your help to transform these
grays to full colors of love.
2008-2009 Annual Fund Goals
Total Agency Goal $1,562,000
Children’s Ministries Goal:
Received as of 5/31/09: DDM Ministries Goal:
Received as of 5/31/09:
$1,482,000
$791,655
$80,000
$53,944
HopeTree Family Services provides residential care to at-risk youth as well as
adults with developmental disabilities. All children are treated the same regardless
of ability to pay. No discrimination will take place on the grounds of race, color,
sex, or other classification protected by law. All children will have equal access to
nutritious meals in accordance with federal law and USDA policy.
The Developmental Disabilities Ministry shall develop, carry out, and regularly
monitor policies and procedures governing discrimination in the provision of services to adult residents with developmental disabilities. HopeTree Family Services
shall comply with all state and federal laws, including any applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 2101 et seq.), prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, disability,
or ability to pay.
Volume 42 - No. 14 - November 2009
Caring Times is published 15 times per year by HopeTree Family
Services, 860 Mt. Vernon Lane, Salem, VA 24153. CaringTimes@
HopeTreeFS.org Phone: (540) 389-2112 Select photos may represent
volunteers and not actual clients of HopeTree.
Publisher...............................................................Dr. Stephen Richerson
Editor......................................................................................Mark Early
Staff Writer.........................................................................Doug Scanlon
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Many of you are familiar
with the social networking web site called
‘Facebook’. If not,
imagine an electronic church directory combined with a
high school yearbook
crossed with your
favorite coffee shop.
Facebook has become
phenomenally popular
with people of all ages
and social groups. People
“Where Your Love Grows”
Dr. Stephen Richerson
President & Executive Director
use it to contact distant friends and relatives, as
well as re-establish long dormant relationships with
friends from long ago. Facebook is also used by different groups to spread awareness of their charitable
causes. In fact, HopeTree Family Services has its own
Facebook page and a growing group of ‘fans’; people
who express their support for a particular cause.
A particularly touching challenge has been electronically flittering back and forth across the pages
of Facebook in recent days. Someone, somewhere
amidst the millions upon millions of people visiting this ‘electronic coffee shop’, suggested that
each time someone pops in, they should announce
their presence by sharing at least one thing they are
thankful for. Rewardingly, at least to me, this has
caught on. Each day, more and more people find
more things to be thankful for. It gladdens my heart
to hear that so many people are actively following
the encouragement given in Psalm 100:4; “Enter His
gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name.”
Daily I am thankful for God’s grace, your generosity, and our staff ’s dedication. The work we accomplish through HopeTree Family Services is vital, challenging, and life-changing. We have the unequaled
opportunity each day to help someone live a better
life. The simplest action or mildest smile or most
softly spoken word we offer today could resonate
within someone’s soul for the rest of their life. We
are grateful for that opportunity.
We are grateful for wonderful people like Gamel
Mack and Riley Newson, whom you will meet within
the following pages, who give of themselves so that
“Where Your Love Grows”
continues on Page 15.
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the Path...Where Love Grows”
Walk-A-Thons.
These great friends took
time from their busy schedules
to organize or attend Walk-AThon events scattered from
Pulaski to Chincoteague. Their
dedication generated $35,680
in support of our ministries to
at-risk youth, as well as adults
with intellectual disabilities.
Plans are now underway for
next year’s Walk season. If you
would like to participate in a
Walk near you or conduct your
own Walk-A-Thon, please
contact David Wilson at
(540) 389-2112 or Donna
Lohr Wilbourne at (804)
545-1202.
They can also be reached
by e-mail at DavidW@HopeTreeFS.org or DonnaW@
HopeTreeFS.org.
We hope to see you next
year, strolling along, “Walking
the Path...Where Love Grows” .
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Many Friends
Chincoteague/Horntown Baptist Churches
Dan River Baptist Association - South Boston
Falling River Baptist Church Youth - Brookneal
First Baptist Church - Danville
First Baptist Church - South Boston
First Baptist Church - Winchester
Henry County Baptist Association - Martinsville
Liberty Baptist Church - Skipwith
Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church - Faber
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - Charles City
Port Norfolk Baptist Church - Portsmouth
Round Hill Baptist Church - Round Hill
HopeTree Family Services - Richmond
HopeTree Family Services - Salem
Southside Baptist Association - Farmville
Trinity Baptist Church - Pulaski
Waterford Baptist Church - Waterford
First Baptist Church of Winchester Winchester
Woodlawn Baptist Church CIAs Colonial Heights
HopeTree Family Services Golf Tournament - Salem
Along the Way
We took many important
steps forward as an organization during 2009. On many
days, the traveling was difficult
as we searched for the best
way to navigate the difficult
economic and program issues
confronting us. Yet, the difficult
portions of our journey were
made easier and the smoother
stretches were made straighter by the good friends who
walked along beside us.
We especially want to thank
those who supported us by
participating in our “Walking
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New Fruit
Growing on
New Branches
The new HopeTree Education Center constructed on the site
of the former Hargrave Dining Hall now houses the HopeTree
Academy.
Education at HopeTree Family
Services has a new home. Within
that new home, it also has a new
name. For over a decade, the Gus
Mitchell School was located in the
Carpenter Cottage on HopeTree’s
Salem campus. As time passed
and the School’s offerings grew,
the 1912 vintage building was
quickly outgrown, and plans were
made to build a new structure to
consolidate the school and several
other aspects of the HopeTree
ministry.
On September 11, those plans
came to full fruition when the
HopeTree Education Center was
officially dedicated and the Gus
Mitchell School renamed HopeTree Academy.
The name change reflects the
Agency’s efforts to continue improving the academic and vocational offerings to residential and
day students alike. In honor of
Judge Mitchell’s generous bequest
to the Agency, the multi-purpose
room, which houses the dining/
meeting facilities and the perfor-
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did not allow for proper supervision. Now most classes are on
one floor and supervision between
classes is much easier. Having
study rooms in the classrooms
has helped as well. These rooms
give the students an opportunity to remove themselves to
work quietly if needed. They can
be used as one-on-one tutoring rooms if needed,” said Lead
Teacher Tim Robers.
“The new school represents
a ‘real’ school to our students
and staff. I immediately sensed a
feeling of pride from the teachers as well as the students as we
entered the building for the first
time,” said Education Assessment
Coordinator Karen McCoy.
“The work that so many have
put into making the new school a
reality speaks to the commitment
so many at HopeTree have to offering an appropriate, alternative
educational environment for those
students who need the extra
attention and smaller class size
to learn. I think that we all look
forward to coming into this wonderful new environment every day,
and I hope that we will continue
to realize just how lucky we are to
be able to call this our work and
school ‘home’,” McCoy said.
“The halls are much quieter and
mance classrooms, will be officially designated as Gus Mitchell Hall.
Since opening its doors to day
students, HopeTree Academy has
steadily increased its enrollment
of students seeking alternative
education opportunities from
across the Roanoke Valley. The
Academy currently serves seven
such students and that number is
“New Branches”
anticipated to grow as additional
parents and education officials becontinues on Page 5.
come familiar with the HopeTree
facilities and
programming.
HopeTree
Academy
students and
teachers began
classes in the
new building
on September
8. The reviews
from HTA staff
are superlative.
“Before, we
had classes on
three levels
Art Teacher Heather Leisch offers suggestions as
and the layout Joanette puts the finishing touches on an art project.
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“New Branches”
continued from Page 4.
the colors are very soothing to experience. Plenty of light and space to
breathe. It’s a lovely building housing
such potential for learning,” said Suzi
Branch, Behavior Specialist.
“The students have commented
on how light the building is and they
love the windows as do I. It’s nice to
have most everyone in a controlled
area where we can observe and
supervise more easily,” said Educational Supervisor Mary Oeflein.
And it will be
said:
“Build up,
build up, prepare the road!
Remove the
obstacles out of
the way of my
people.”
~ Isaiah 57:14
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HopeTree Family Services entered an agreement with Roanoke County
Public Schools on October 5 to provide up to 20 slots for alternative education students referred to HopeTree Academy by the school system.
Roanoke County closed Roland E. Cook Alternative School, its own
alternative education facility, prior to the 2009-10 academic year due to
budget constraints. Numerous proposals for relocating the displaced
students were met with resistance
by several facets of the Roanoke
County School system, including
teachers and parents.
After meeting with HopeTree
Academy’s Education Director Dr.
Tommy Barber and touring the new
HopeTree Education Center, Roanoke County School officials announced they would entertain bids
for education services interested in
providing instruction for the students displaced by the closing of the Alternative School. HopeTree Family
Services turned in the lowest bid and was awarded a five-year contract to
provide alternative education services for these students.
“This is a win-win situation for everyone involved. Because we already
have the facilities and staff in place, we can save Roanoke County a great
deal of money over other alternatives. But the greatest win is that these
kids who need special attention and instruction to be academically successful will receive exactly the type of education they desperately need,”
explained Barber.
Finding
a New
Partner
Tyler pauses for a moment during a class project.
HopeTree Academy, which has been accepting non-residents on a day
student basis since early Spring, currently has approximately five other
day students enrolled from neighboring communities. Students from
Roanoke County’s alternative education program will be referred on an
individual basis over the coming weeks. One student referred by the
County has already enrolled in HopeTree Academy.
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Beauty
Adding to the
Youth working on his Eagle Scout builds
benches around HopeTree’s pond
R
Then the hard work began.
“I had workdays at my house to build
the benches. So I had all my lumber laid
out and I had 28 people show up on my
first day. We cut all the boards down to
length, we rounded the edges, pre-drilled
the holes, lined them all up, and screwed
together the frames,” Riley stated.
Once the bench frames were finished,
the workers came back the next day and
finished putting together the frame for the
swing. The father of one of Riley’s friends owned
a 21-foot truck which they used to load the bench
frames, wood, and 40 bags of cement onto and brought
to HopeTree.
“We unloaded everything and we had the holes dug
already,” Riley explained. “And then that day we put the
benches into the ground and cemented them in and put
supports up to hold in place while it dried.”
Riley and his volunteers were moving through the project at a good pace but summer was coming to an end.
September brought in the new school year and Riley was
finding it harder to locate helpers with the project.
Riley spent several nights mostly by himself as he
shingled the covered swing roof, put the frames into the
ground, and drove stakes into the ground to attach to the
frames.
In the last evenings of the project, the once large group
was whittled down to Riley, his father, and a single friend.
iley Newson had the ideas, he had the will,
and he had the resources. All he needed was a
venue.
When thinking of a place to work on his Eagle Scout
project, Riley remembered helping a friend with his own
service project several years ago. The friend’s project
consisted of building a new horse corral by the pond on
the HopeTree campus. It was here that the seed was first
planted for Riley’s final chance to earn the highest rank of
Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America.
“I remember being down here and I knew how nice of a
location it was but there weren’t many seats,” Riley noted.
Riley’s first step was to contact HopeTree’s Activities Coordinator, Larry Hicks, with some of his ideas for improving the area. Hicks liked Riley’s ideas and they agreed to
build three new benches and a covered swing surrounding
the pond.
“Adding to the Beauty” continues on Page 7.
“I really think it’s something that will be used and enjoyed by people
and it’s a really nice
surrounding,” Riley
remarked.
Once Riley gained
approval for his plans,
he set out to try to get
as many items donated as possible. Riley
was soon faced with
the hardships of the
economy as no lumber
supplier in the area
could afford to donate
any material.
However, after persistently pursuing 84
Lumber, Riley was able
to secure most of his
materials at a reduced
cost. He also received
tarps to go under
the gravel around
the benches from
Roanoke College that
they had leftover from a Riley and a fellow Boy Scout unload gravel off of a tractor and spread it around one of the
new benches.
recent project.
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Keeping the Family
Together
You could say that foster care is in
her blood.
As a child, Gamel Mack’s mother
provided foster care to a young girl
in their Franklin County home. The
experience of providing a home to
a young person in need led Gamel
to pursue a degree in Social Work
when she left home. Soon after,
she began mentoring youth in her
spare time.
Pretty soon, Gamel became
interested in treatment foster care
and contacted HopeTree Family
Services to begin the process of
becoming a foster parent,
For the next several years, Gamel
ran a summer camp for teen-aged
foster kids out of her home.
“A lot of the foster kids, they
have difficulty getting a job in the
summer. They don’t have anybody
to watch them because they’re too
old for day care and either they’re
not old enough or their behavior
prevents them from working,”
Gamel explained.
For several years Gamel, an
(left to right) Sierra, Jamar, Gamel, Dakoda, Kira, Jemel, and Jacob.
African-American woman, took in
older African-American males. Two
years ago, however, she opened
her arms to four Caucasian siblings and welcomed them into her
home.
Gamel, who has two biological
children of her own, decided she
did not want to see the foster kids
go. So after almost two years of
being their foster parent, she adopted all four children.
The toughest transition with integrating the adopted kids with her
biological kids had little to do with
race and more to do with sharing.
“It was kind of hard on my eleven-year-old boy. Now he has to
share everything; the bedroom, his
time with me. So that was kind of
difficult,” Gamel said of her oldest
biological son.
“Hopefully, as he gets older, he’ll
understand why we did it.”
The adopted children, who range
from four to 16-years old, would
“Keeping the Family Together”
continues on Page 8.
“Adding to the Beauty” ” continued
from Page 6.
They worked on spreading gravel
around the benches and hanging the
swing before sunlight ran out.
The project, however, is not quite
complete.
“I’m going to put plaques on each
bench, listing my donors who’ve
helped me out and stating that it’s an
official Eagle project,” Riley stated.
Riley expressed gratitude for how
helpful Hicks had been in giving Riley
all the supplies and other resources
that he needed. Likewise, HopeTree
would like to thank Riley for making
a beautiful part of our campus even
more appealing.
Riley looks for a spot to spread
some gravel around one of the
benches on the far side of the pond.
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ent. Gamel happily obliged and has
been helping out the Treatment
Foster Care staff as a co-trainer
ever since.
“I love it!” Gamel said of being a
foster parent. “I could just do it as
a full-time job because I know it is
such a need.”
As much as she loves it, Gamel
admits there is still a lot of hard
work with being a foster parent.
She has to keep a flexible work
schedule to accommodate appointments, devote a day to give
her full attention to a different child
each day, and everywhere they go,
they go as a group.
“Keeping the Family Together” continued from Page 7.
have most likely been split up if
they had gone back into the adoption process.
Gamel’s interest did not stop at
adoption. About a year ago she
was approached and asked if she
would be interested in assisting
with HopeTree’s PRIDE training for
treatment foster care parents.
As a part of the training program,
PRIDE requires a foster parent to
be present to answer questions
or give personal opinions about
what it is like to be a foster par-
“You have to be available 24/7,”
Gamel stated. “It changes your life
tremendously,”
When she is not at work providing mental health support at Creative Family Solutions, helping with
PRIDE training, or being a mom,
Gamel is finishing her degree in
Social Work at Radford University.
Gamel is a busy but very dedicated mom. She knows the importance of foster care and adoption,
and she knows how important her
influence is in the lives of all her
children.
Give and Receive:
The Benefits of Year-End Giving
When you make a charitable gift by December 31 to HopeTree Family Services, you are entitled to significant tax
savings while helping support our mission. (Make sure your envelope is postmarked by December 31.) The assets
you give will determine your deductions when you
itemize.
Over time, a small,
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consistent gift can
make a large impact.
$50 per month
12 months per year
5 years
$3000 Planned Giving
� Please send me complimentary information
about planned giving.
� Please send me a copy of your most recent
annual report and information about the
ministries of HopeTree.
� I (we) have already made a planned gift to
HopeTree in the form of _____________.
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Address
City
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State E-mail
Zip
Cash. Your gift is fully tax deductible up to a maximum
of 50 percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI),
with the amount of savings depending on your tax
bracket.
Stock. A gift of long-term appreciated stock offers two
tax savings. First, you avoid capital gains tax. Second, you receive an income tax deduction-based on
the increased value of the stock instead of its lower
cost basis-of up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross
income.
Real estate. With real estate, you can deduct the
value of your gift up to 30 percent of your AGI. For real
estate held more than one year, you generally receive
a deduction based on the property’s fair market value
and pay no capital gains tax
Tangible personal property. If you give personal
property and it relates to our tax-exempt function,
you may be eligible to receive a charitable income tax
deduction for its fair market value up to 30 percent of
your AGI and avoid paying capital gains tax. For a gift
unrelated to our function, the deduction is limited to
your cost basis up to 50 percent of your AGI.
This information is not intended as legal or other
professional advice. For assistance, the services of
appropriate advisors should be obtained.
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‘Fostering’ a New
Source of Hope
home for this very
Virginia Beach’s Lynne
special population has
Foster was the guest of
helped Darrell see a
honor at a very special
need that was more exhousewarming party on
tensive than he realized.
November 8. Standing
He encourages others
by the front door with
with loved ones with
a brilliant smile,
intellectual disLynne, and fellow
abilities to follow his
DDM resident Kelli,
parents’ example.
welcomed guests to
“Anyone who has
the ceremony offia developmentally
cially dedicating her
disabled child who
home as the Junius
is getting along in
and Dorothy Foster
years has to start
Home, in honor of
thinking about how
Lynne’s parents who
that child is going to
donated their house
be cared for.
to the DevelopHopeTree offers
mental Disabilities
some wonderful
Ministry.
things. Get everyWhen Lynne’s fathing set up and
ther, Junius, retired
in place and do it
as pastor of Thalia
the way you want
Lynn Baptist Church
Helen and Darrell Foster coordinated efforts between Darrell’s
it done, then you
in Virginia Beach,
parents and HopeTree Famliy Services to transform the Foster family
don’t have to worry
the church sold the home into a group home for adults with intellectual disabilities.
about what’s goparsonage to the
had
lived
there
for
over
ing to happen when
Foster family. As
and Dorothy quickly de40
years
had
a
lot
to
do
you’re
gone. I think it’s a
the Fosters neared the
cided HopeTree was the
with
it.
To
be
able
to
stay
fabulous
ministry,” said
end of their lives, Junius
answer to their prayers.
where
she
was
comFoster.
and Dorothy diligently
“Look to HopeTree.
fortable
and
keep
her
HopeTree Famsearched
Having been
own
room
was
the
main
ily
Services will add its
for the best
on the Board,
incentive,”
explained
17th
group home when
possible livI realize the
another facility opens on
ing situation
[organization] Darrell.
The
process
of
the Agency’s Salem camfor Lynne.
from the top
transforming
his
childpus in early 2010.
The Fosters
down are the
hood
home
to
a
group
first considmost loving,
ered several
caring, considoptions in
erate people
the Viryou would
ginia Beach
ever want to
commucare for your
nity. After
loved one,”
discussing
said Helen
those opJunius & Dorothy Foster Foster.
tions with
With the
their son
kind of love and generDarrell and daughter-inosity that characterized
law Helen, who serves
their entire lives, the
on the HopeTree Board
Fosters donated their
of Trustees, they learned home to HopeTree FamLynne (left) and Kelli greet visitors as they
more about HopeTree’s
ily Services.
arrive for the Dedication Ceremony on NovemDDM program. Junius
“The fact that Lynne
ber 8.
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Honors & Memorials
Honors
June 1 - September 30, 2009
Boyette, Emily Lauren
Don & Adelle Carter
Brown, Warren
Martha Trotter Circle WMU
Antioch Baptist Church
Scottsville, VA
Burge, Dot
Carl & Karen Walker
Busch, Jackie
Wayne & Pat Montrief
Conner, Edna
Joe & Cheryl Chasin
Fletcher, Rev. & Mrs. George H., III
Mr. & Mrs. George H. Fletcher, Jr.
France, Evelyn T.
Phyllis T. Prillaman
Green, Winnie
Linda H. Walker
Hamrick, Ector & Carol
(50th Wedding Anniversary)
Rae & Jim Cumbie
Hazel & Dutch Hudson
Elaine Pugh
Richard Francis & Anne Stultz
Hughes, Elmer
Don & Jenny Bradley
James, Olivia N.
Herman & Elsie Allen
Jett, Sheriff Charles E.
Lenny & Rhonda Mastin
Jones, Claudine
Ladies Bible Class
Cascade Baptist Church
Cascade, VA
Ladd, James G.
Earl B. Lee
Lassiter, R. T., Jr.
Live, Love & Lift Class
Boykins Baptist Church
Boykins, VA
Lynch, Lois V.
Isaac Lynch, Jr.
Pelfrey, Sarah
Wayne & Pat Montrief
Perdue, Duane
Quince & Dee Perdue
Rittenhouse, John
Martha Trotter Circle WMU
Antioch Baptist Church
Scottsville, VA
Smith, Lois
Wayne & Pat Montrief
Stage Door Community Theatre
Cast and Crew of “Annie” 2009
Production
Stage Door Productions Board of
Directors
Fredericksburg, VA
Thornton, Linus
(Grandchild)
Mr. & Mrs. Carl R. Thornton
Thornton, Matthew
(Grandchild)
Mr. & Mrs. Carl R. Thornton
Wilson, David
Dolly E. Grantham
Memorials
June 1 - September 30, 2009
Akers, Major Lawrence
Dorcas Class
Elkhardt Baptist Church
Richmond, VA
Allen, Barbara
Virginia V. Williams
Allison, Jim Paul
Jim Paul Allison Sunday School Class
Hampton Baptist Church
Hampton, VA
Alsop, Rev. James H.
Galilee S. Clark
Angle, Lucille
Glenn Angle
Barlow, Violet
Mr. & Mrs. Warren S. Wood, Jr.
Beale, Mr. & Mrs. Robert L., Sr.
Ruth B. Boitnott
Bradley, Glen & Lucille
Don & Jenny Bradley
Brown, Hazel
Richard Graybill
Burton, Pauline Ashmore
John & Diana Burton
Cain, Mrs. E. Lee
Mary E. Weaver
Campbell, Millard
Jerry & Doris Farmer
Carter, Irma W.
Rosa D. Keatts
Caviness, Norma
Jerry & Doris Farmer
Clatterbaugh, Margie
Josephine C. Powell
Cook, Alma
Kathryn Skipwith
Cruff, A. Freeman
Leona Cruff Macy
Dodson, Ray
Jerry & Doris Farmer
Doss, Elsie
Steve & Bobbie Vinson
Drake, Lizzie
Linda B. Griffin
Drumheller, Marion Thompson
C. Winfred Drumheller
Fitzgerald, Kenneth
Mildred Fitzgerald
Floyd, Louise Murphy
Betty B. Badger
Anne & James Bell
Bertha Lee Burton
Fowler, Mrs. Sam
Mary E. Weaver
Garnett, Margaret Dickinson
Robert & Carole Bishop
Honors & Memorials are contributions given to HopeTree Family Services to
recognize someone who has touched donors’ lives. To make a similar gift, please
complete the form on the reply envelope included with this magazine and
return it to the HopeTree Development Department.
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Don & Jenny Bradley
Jan Clayton
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Dickinson, Jr.
Elsie M. Duval
May B. Garnett
Employees of Garnett
Refrigeration, Inc.
Spotsylvania, VA
Mary Martha Bible Study Class
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
Fredericksburg, VA
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Mizell, Jr.
Franklin & Virginia Powell
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen W. Richerson
Glidden, Vivien
Olin V. Glidden
Hayes, Mrs. G. R.
G. R. Harman
Henderson, Elmon M.
Carlton & Anna Beach
Hobday, George J.
(Grandfather / 1st Supt. of Home)
Rev. & Mrs. Zane Grey Ross
Hughes, Vonda
Don & Jenny Bradley
Hughes, Wilma
Louis E. Parrish
Humphries, Melvin
Katherine C. Humphries
Hunt, Alma
King’s Daughters Sunday School Class
Waverly Place Baptist Church
Roanoke, VA
Hyler, Norman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hyler
Johnson, Charles “Chuck” B., Jr.
Dad, Mom and wife Terry
Johnson, Pauline R.
Peggy J. Johnson
Johnson, Robert A. (Bob)
(August Birthday)
Rebecca A. Johnson
Jones, Henry & Louise
Preston & June Dunn
Steve & Bobbie Vinson
Jordan, Meredith
Florence W. Jordan
Keller, Florence & Marion
Elizabeth K. Bruton
Kelly, Danny, Tim & R.C.
Almeda S. Kelly
Keys, Martha D.
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E. Alice Keys
William H. Keys
Lane, Adam Weston
Jack & Merilene Paciulli
Lewis, Harry V., Jr.
Peggy H. Lewis
Marth, Paul W.
Mary Alice Marth
Malizka, Alda
Jerry & Doris Farmer
Masincup, Annis
Jerry & Doris Farmer
Mays, Eva Mae Johnson
(August Birthday)
Rebecca A. Johnson
McCorkle, George
Lanier/Fellowship Sunday School Class
Plymouth Haven Baptist Church
Alexandria, VA
Miller, Billy
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Miller
Mizelle, J. C.
Ella H. Summerlyn
Moles, Mary
Bernard A. Moles
Neal, Bonnie L.
Steve & Bobbie Vinson
Opengari, Evelyn Jane
Josephine C. Powell
Parrish, Gregory E.
Louis E. Parrish
Ragland, Ruth
Mt. Shiloh Baptist Church
Faber, VA
Rogers, Patsy R.
Steve & Bobbie Vinson
Scott, Stewart
Leo & Brenda Chandler
Scruggs, George E.
Dixon & Barbara Crum
Hancock, Daniel, Johnson &
Nagel, P.C.
Richmond, VA
Jesse N. Jones, Jr.
Simpson, Mary Chapman
O. C. Simpson, Jr.
Simpson, Vinson & Lesta
Harriet N. Grisso
Spindle, Grace
(Former Teacher)
Marian Mullen Sunday School Class
Beale Memorial Baptist Church
Tappahannock, VA
Stringfield, Samuel R. & Lyda E.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Newman
Tate, Wilson F.
Eleanor P. Tate
Taylor, Gladys M.
Mr. & Mrs. Otis F. Moore, Jr.
Vico, Helen Mary
John & Sigrid Suddarth
Vinson, Milton & Lotie
Steve & Bobbie Vinson
Westerman, Marcia A.
Howard & Barbara Newlon
Wilson, Thomas & Esther
Bill Gentry
Winstead, Malcolm & Elizabeth
Barbara L. Winstead
Woolwine, Brady Glen
Larry & Joanne Perry
Wynn, Danny S.
Rick & Jenny Moorer
Young, Eloise R.
Don & Jenny Bradley
Jan Clayton
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Mizell, Jr.
Sibby & Paige Young
DDM Honors
June 1 - September 30, 2009
Blankinship, Elizabeth Scott
Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Anderson
Francisco, David
Margaret Francisco
Keaton, Johnny
Lucille Akers Williams
White, L. Jack
Rev. & Mrs. Justin Horne
DDM Memorials
June 1 - September 30, 2009
Buchanan, Geraldine (Gerri)
Michael & Jill Basden
Betty & Terrell Coppage
Jim & Karen Cukla
Wilma J. Lane
Mike & Miechi Petro
Dennis Sutherland & the Raineys
Catherine Stookey
TCR Systems, LLC
Decatur, IL
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Christina
Ava Brendle
Coley, A. Wayne, Sr.
Grace Class
Bon Air Baptist Church
Richmond, VA
Eloise Price
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Williamson
Faison, Rob & Elizabeth
Nancy Threewitts-Hughes
Fisher, Patsy
JoAnn F. Ferguson
Barbara Fisher Myers
Hunt, Alma
Paula & Chip Vail
Justice, Walter
Dick & Sue Justice
Kelly, June
Jack K. & Velma P. Kendrick
Paula & Chip Vail
Kirkland, Robert E., Sr. & Pauline
F. (Wedding Anniversary Nov. 27,
1917)
Mr. & Mrs. Milton T. Futrell
Lee, Donna Ruth
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Duckett
Moeschler, Maude
John H. Harris, Jr.
Smith, Carl R.
Faith Baptist Church
Warwick, RI
June B. Hutchison
Stone, Bill
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Duckett
Wright, Bobby
Trinity Baptist Church
Pulaski, VA
Corn Toss Time
Spring time. The season of
Easter, budding Dogwoods, and
playing Corn Toss. The growing popularity of this sport has
reached backyards, college campuses, and now, HopeTree.
In Corn Toss, two teams of
two stand opposite their partner
behind boards that are placed
27 feet apart. They take turns
throwing a bean bag at the opposite board and receive points
for bags that land on the board
or in the hole.
Now that Corn Toss is a nationally sanctioned event, HopeTree
vocational students are designing custom-made boards for
local colleges and universities.
The new vocational room in
the HopeTree Education Center
provides the necessary equipment and space for a smooth
design process.
Vocational teacher Wayne
Perkins set up a board template
so that each piece is cut and
drilled to the exact specifications
required by the American Cornhole Association.
Then, it simply becomes a
step-by-step process. One
student cuts a board down to
length, one drills in the screws,
and one paints it.
The Salem campus isn’t the
only place involved. In Henry
County, the residents at Girls
WOODS are hard at work making the bean bags for the game.
“We have commercial sewing
machines there students use to
sew the bag to the exact specifications,” explained Dr. Tommy
Barber, HopeTree Academy’s
Director of Education.
As with all Vocational projects
that are sold, the residents
have a chance to see a part of
the profits. Their participation
grade in each class determines
how much of the profit they will
see.
The rest of the profit goes into
buying new material and replacing old hardware. The students
have been so busy making the
Corn Toss boards that the saws
are already starting to become
dull.
“The great thing about it is
that the kids can see a product
they made and get a little slice
of the profit,” Barber explained.
In accordance with
Internal Revenue
Service regulations,
HopeTree Family
Services will honor all
year-end gifts with a
December postmark
as received in the 2009
calendar year.
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Trisha Eanes, 10
Stockton Memorial Baptist Church
Chesteield, VA
Kayla Turner, 7
Modest Town Baptist Church
Bloxom, VA
Coloring
Contest
Winners
HopeTree Family Services offers it thanks and appreciation to all those who entered our coloring and
heart counting contests this year through our annual
coloring book. The entries were beautiful as always
and the judges had a hard time deciding a winner.
After careful scrutiny, the winning entry in the 10
and over age group was Trisha Eanes of Stockton
Memorial Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA. In the
9 and under category, the prettiest drawing belonged to 7-year-old Kayla Turner of Modest Town
Baptist Church in Bloxom, VA.
While the Coloring Contest has been conducted
for a few years now, this was the first year we included a ‘counting’ contest to see who could locate
all the hidden, and not-so-hidden, hearts scattered
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throughout the book.
Our inaugural winner of the ‘Count the Hearts
Contest’ is 11-year-old Kristie Chapman of Stanleytown, VA. Kristie received a HopeTree T-shirt and
hat.
We offer our thanks once again to all those who
entered our contests. Even more so, we want to
thank all the churches who kindly used our coloring
books to help spread the word about our ministries
across Virginia.
Look for our coloring books to be available again
next year for use in Vacation Bible School, Sunday
School, or any other use you prefer. Samples of the
next coloring book will be available in early Spring
2010.
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Program
WishLists
Each year the different program areas of HopeTree Family Services lists
the items they ask that you consider donating. These are items that would
make the cottages and homes where our residents live much more inviting
and comforting. If you can provide any of these items, or funding to obtain
them, please contact David Wilson at (540) 389-2112 or DavidW@HopeTreeFS.org.
DDM West:
Televisions, 37” and larger, flat screen
BBQ grill
Patio set, including umbrella and stand
Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, restaurants,
movie theaters)
DDM East:
Wide screen TV
Gift Cards (Bowling, restaurants, Kroger, Lowe’s,
Wal-Mart, Home Depot)
Linens (bathroom towel sets, sheet
sets [single or double], bedspreads)
Silverware sets (flatware service for 8)
Large pots and pans
Activities:
Digital camera
Wii and PlayStation 3 games (rated T for Teen
or milder)
Gift cards (Wal-Mart, fast food restaurants,
Fishing equipment (rods, reels, tackle supplies)
DVD movies (PG-13 or PG)
Christian Education:
Craft supplies (scrapbooks and supplies,
jewelry making kits)
Bags of individually wrapped candy
Futons or other easily movable seating/furniture
Devotional books for teens and journals
Gift certificates in $15 increments (Wal-Mart,
Amazon)
HopeTree Academy:
Gift cards (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Advance
Auto, Wal-Mart, Michael’s)
Car wash supplies
Restricted contributions for science lab equipment & supplies, hand tools, lab coats, coveralls, shirts (long & short-sleeved)
Jewelry making supplies (beads, wire, clasps,
string, etc.)
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Foster Care:
Laptop
Art easel for kids
Wii game system
Children’s chairs (indoor or outdoor)
Comb binding machine
Boys WOODS:
Mountain bikes
Game system (anything but XBOX)
XBOX games (T for Teen or milder)
Flat screen television (32” or larger)
Outdoor games/sports (basketballs,
badminton sets, volleyball sets)
Girls WOODS:
Wii system games and accessories
Treadmill or other exercise equipment
Movies
Arts and crafts materials
Rocking chairs for front porch
Independent Living:
Large bath towels
XBOX game system and games (T for teen or
milder)
Digital cameras
Gift cards (Wal-Mart or K-Mart)
Residential Care:
25” or larger television
Twin comforters, solid colors
Large bath towels
Gift cards to Wal-Mart or K-Mart
Digital cameras
After this I will return and
rebuild David’s fallen tent.
Its ruins I will rebuild, and
I will restore it.
~ Acts 15:16
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I also told them about the gracious hand of my
God upon me and what the king had said to me.
They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.”
So they began this good work.
~ Nehemiah 2:18
“Where Your Love Grows”
continued from Page 2.
others may have better lives.
We thank them and we thank
you, our donors and friends,
who make HopeTree Family Services possible. As you celebrate
with your loved one this holiday
season, give thanks for the love
you feel and consider supporting us as we strive to provide
that same love to so many who
have experienced it so very
seldom.
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I/We authorize HopeTree Family Services to transfer
$______________ (monthly amount) from the checking account
indicated on the enclosed voided check. This authorization is
to remain in effect until HopeTree Family Services has received
written notice from me (or either of us) that this agreement is to
be terminated.
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Checking Acct. Number____________________________________
Bank ABA (Routing) Number _______________________________
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Please mail completed form with voided check to:
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Development Department
PO Box 849
Salem, VA 24153-0849
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Please share this magazine with your family
and friends. Use it as an opportunity to share
our ministry with someone unfamiliar with the
work we do.
Perhaps they have a need unknown to you
that we can meet.
Perhaps they will join our efforts to bring
more color into each resident’s life.
Like a beautiful leaf carried by the autumn
breeze, let this magazine travel to other hands
to be seen by other eyes.