2012 Summer Newsletter - The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland
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2012 Summer Newsletter - The Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland
Summer 2012 AT THE HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION At the heart of the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland are the devoted volunteers who serve on the front lines of our efforts to stop hunger in its tracks. These are the people who day after day administer to the needs of the almost 60,000 people who receive nutritious emergency meals from our pantries and hot meal programs throughout Cuyahoga County every month Many of the 1,100 volunteers at our centers are seasoned veterans who have devoted upwards of thirty years helping feed the hungry. work operation requirements. Before anyone can become a Manager, she (he) is trained by the Hunger Network staff for the position. They learn how to buy, what to buy, and all food hanIn the past, we have spotlighted the efforts of individual dling procedures. volunteers & centers, but you may not be aware of the spe- They learn about intake procedures and maintaining conficial corps of 104 dedicated Hunger Center managers who dential records. Much attention is paid to the skill of treatwork together as a team to in- ing clients with respect and dignity and making sure that all sure that all the Network's hun- eligible clients are served regardless of religion, race, age, ger centers are meeting the sex or disability. The Hunger Network Operations Manual needs of the people they serve. is the comprehensive guide for all Managers. Heading up this constituency is the Manager's Steering Every one of these special individuals is really managing a Committee which is comprised business and the product is putting nutritious food directly of: Diane Zelmer, Redeemer into the hands of the food insecure clients in their geoHunger Center, Chuck Dickey, graphic area. Managers oversee food deliveries and they South East Clergy Hunger Center, Ray Bolden, Cory Hun- must arrange for enough volunteer help to get the pallets ger Center and Sara Haynes, Lane Hunger Center. This that have been offloaded on the sidewalk inside the hunger group meets monthly with the Hunger Network's CEO, center. Most of our centers are housed in the basements of Dana Irribarren, and Dana Cook, the Network’s churches and community centers, therefore, Program Manager to discuss all issues affecting getting the groceries down rickety stairs and the centers and clients. Chuck Dickey says " the into the hunger centers can be challenging. Steering Committee meetings give us an opportunity to learn from one another and share ideas Hunger Network Managers supervise their that can be helpful for the entire organization. volunteers; managing and motivating the We advocate for better quality and healthier center volunteers is a task. Volunteers are food and have recently been able to encourthe heart of this organization and without age the Foodbank to provide low salt items the Managers and Assistant Managers, and whole wheat pastas." there would be no Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Our hats off to all of Managing a hunger center or hot meal proyou for your gift of time and good works gram is a huge job. The entire responsibilto help our most vulnerable citizens! ity for running the center rests on their shoulders. Every aspect of the process is orchestrated by the Managers and Assistant Managers who must follow Hunger Net- Feed the Children The Hunger Network was chosen by Feed The Children to receive truck loads of boxed food and personal items that went directly into the hands of 400 families. At 11 A.M., on June 14, 2012, the semi pulled up to Bethany Baptist Church where Hunger Network clients from Bethany Baptist Hunger Center, Cory Hunger Center, New Covenant, Calvary, Adams Pantry and Changing Lives Hot Meal programs converged to pick up their boxes. Concord Hospitality Enterprises sponsored the truck and 45 Concord employees volunteered to help. These packages are designed to help supplement a family of four for up to one week. The process was seamless and by 1 P.M. all the boxes had been distributed. This gift of food and other necessities is part of the National Feed the Children's Americans Feeding Americans Caravan which has helped more than 245,000 families across the country since 2009. Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland was grateful to be chosen to partner with the wonderful international organization. Thank you Feed the Children...Hunger Network clients are singing your praises. Saluting an Exceptional Congregation It is truly difficult to put into words how extremely grateful and blessed we are to have had the support of the Bay Presbyterian Church congregation over the last two decades. The impact their Lenten Project has had on the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland and the people we serve is enormous. This year's proceeds of $47,334.55 put their total contributions to the Hunger Network well over one half of a million dollars! They truly are hunger heroes. Year after year the Deacons of the Bay Presbyterian Church set their campaign goals higher and higher and each year the congregation surpasses their expectations. During the holidays, the Hunger Network is especially thoughtful of our client families who would not have food, let alone, special Thanksgiving & Christmas dinners, if it were not for the Hunger Network food pantries. In November and again in December, the Hunger Network provides holiday bags of food, including the chickens provided by the BPC Lenten Project, plus all the trimmings. Chickens are the centerpiece to their holiday meals. Without this funding the Network wouldn't be able to afford this initiative. Because of the generosity of Bay Presbyterian Church and the Lenten Project thousands of families will receive Holiday meals again this year. We extend our appreciation to this wonderful church that does so much in so many ways to help our community. P.S. The Hunger Network needs to match the Bay Presbyterian gift in order to see that all the families in our network receive their holiday birds. If you, your church or company would like to help, send us your check with a note that you would like your contribution to go to chickens. Or call Sandee: 216.619.8155 ext. 12 for more information. Rolling on the River Join the Friends of the Hunger Network for a fabulously fun party! Friday, October 5, 2012 7:30 p.m.– 11:30 p.m. Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore, Cleveland Las Vegas comes to Cleveland with the 6th Annual Rolling on the River which includes: Casino Style Gambling, Live Entertainment from Frank, Dean and Then Some, Complimentary Food, Wine, Beer and a great Silent Auction. Limited amount of tickets available. Ticket Prices: Individual Tickets are $55 through September 21; $65 September 22-October 4; $70 at the door Sponsorship Opportunities available, starting at $500 Purchase tickets online at www.hungernetwork.org For more information contact Sandee Ralston at 216-619-8155, ext. 12 or email sralston@hungernetwork.org Presenting Sponsor VIP Sponsors High Roller Sponsors The Treasured Donor Reception 2012 “Special Honors for Exceptional Partners" Highlighting The Stay Well Program The Hunger Network in partnership with University Hospital's Department of Family Medicine & Community Health Funded by Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation Wed., October 10, 2012 5:30 p.m at Shoreby Club We are grateful to Board Member, Barbara P. Ruhlman for sponsoring and underwriting the evening! Dealer Sponsors HUNGER N ETWO RK TREAS URES – 2011 One of the most touching donations we have ever received was delivered around the Holidays. In a small envelope Last year, the Hunger Network was fortunate to receive was a rather well circulated one dollar bill and a note from a many special gifts. Gifts as small as a one dollar bill and as long time donor, Eleanor W. She wrote, “I am so sorry, I large as $43,000. We are grateful for every donation. In a have been ill and don't have much to give. I want you to year that found the Hunger Network with a thirty percent know that I appreciate all you do to make sure that the chilcut in Federal funding, a loss of another large contribution, dren have enough food to eat. I wish I could do more but I and skyrocketing food costs, we still came very close to had a health setback this year and this is all I can afford to making our projected budget. We could not have accomgive.” Eleanor has been a donor to the Hunger Network for plished this without all of our wonderful donors. Individual over 34 years and we treasure her support. Thanks to all of donors, corporate donors and sponsorships, Foundations, our loyal donors, we continue to be a safety net for our and churches...all helped the Network remain the safety-net communities most vulnerable citizens. There is more need for close to 60,000 people every month. Because of your than ever before and we hope that you will continue to help. help we were able to serve 5,740,800 meals to 654,584 people...233,426 families. Third year was the charm. Majestic Steel USA partnered again with the Lake Erie Monsters to present the "Shut Out Hunger" event to benefit the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Through the month of February, at the Monster's home games, volunteers from Majestic Steel collected money and non-perishable food items from fans as they entered The Q. Thousands of food items and over $1,500 was collected throughout the campaign. Just the cash donated from Shut Out Hunger will purchase 6,000 nutritious meals for hungry families. Special thanks to Majestic Steel, the Lake Erie Monsters and everyone who participated. Friday, December 7, 2012 7:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center A fabulous gala event complete with food, drink, music, dancing and silent auction. Guaranteed to be a wonderful evening! To have a reminder postcard mailed to you in September or for sponsorship opportunities or auction donations contact Sandee at the Hunger Network at 216-619-8155, ext. 12 or email sralston@hungernetwork.org Visit www.hungernetwork.org for details. THAN K YO U FOR WALKI NG Your support made the 2012 Walk for Hunger a Great Success! Thank you to the following businesses, organizations and people who helped make the 2012 Walk for Hunger absolutely outstanding! On Saturday, May 12, 2012, 2,000 Hunger Network supporters participated in the 24th Annual Majestic Steel Walk for Hunger. The walk raised over $170,000 which will help provide meals to children during the summer months when they don’t have school lunches to rely on. Special Thank You to: Title Sponsors: Majestic Steel Corporate Sponsors, Media Partners & Supporters Walk for Hunger Speakers Jonathan Leebow, Majestic Steel Ed Gallek & Jeff Tanchak , 19 Action News 73 Team Captains 1105 team members 485 individual walkers 200 volunteers Honorary Chair– Jonathan Leebow, Executive Vice President, Majestic Steel USA Event Chair– Chris Szuch Event Committee Members The Walk for Hunger would not be as successful without your support and dedication, THANK YOU! New World Ideas and Inventions, LLC WALK FOR HUNGER TOP FUNDRAISERS Top Individual Fundraisers 1. Mary Levtzow- $6,894.22 2. Wanda Null- $6,534.00 3. Henry Doll- $5,950.00 4. Lynette Czehut- $3,511.00 Top Fundraising Teams by Category 1. 2. Top Business Teams Majestic Steel- $9,988.00 Baker Hostetler- $6,613.00 4. 3. Marc’s- $5,801.06 Cliff’s Natural Resources- $4,954.00 Top Single Religious Teams Fairmont Presbyterian Church- $7,791.00 2. Mayfield Church Walkers- $6,000.00 3. Windermere U.M.C.- $3,201.00 4. Lakewood Baptist Church- $1,775.55 1. Top Business Teams including Company Match 1. Barnes- $12,177.00 2. Marc’s- $9,001.06 3. Cliff’s Natural Resources- $7,454.00 1. 1. Top Multiple Religious Team Lutherans Against Hunger- $16,250.22 3. Top Family/Civic Team Hope Worldwide Cleveland- $4,213.00 2. Rose & Friends- $1,425.00 Cleveland Dietetic Association- $1,135.00 2011 Treasured Donor Levels Bader Society Mr. & Mrs. Randall Gordon Gifts of $10,000 or more for endowment, Grain Processing Corporation Grant Thornton LLP general operation or restricted use Bay Presbyterian Church George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust Majestic Steel USA, Inc. Marc Glassman, Inc. Margolius Margolius & Associates P.C. Miller, Jr. Minute Men Staffing The Plain Dealer U.S. Bank President's Circle Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 in a single year Allied Witan Co Baker & Hostetler Beverage Distributors Charna E. Sherman Law Offices Corning Chisholm Foundation Dominion East Ohio Ferro Foundation Ms. Trish Gleason Mr. Leonard Horvitz Kraft Foods Old Stone Church Orlando Baking Co Parker Hannifin Corporation Prince & Izant Co. Roy A. Hunt Foundation Director's Circle Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 in a single year AK Steel Foundation Aleris International Inc. Mr. Joseph Anselmo Applied Industrial Technologies Mr. & Mrs. Richard Armold ASI International Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Beggs Mr. Alok Bhaiji Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Bond Breakfast Club of America Mr. Theodore J. Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Calleri Mrs. Marguerite Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Carter Mr. & Mrs. Homer Chisholm Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Marathon Charities Cliff's Natural Resources Ms. Lynette Czehut Dave's Supermarket David & Inez Myers Foundation Mr. Zach Davidson Mr. Thomas DeChant Dollar Bank Ms. Lisa Drazil Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ebert Employees of Harding & Jacob Insurance Ms. Sabrina Eppich Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ernst Ms. Sarah Evans Fedeli Group Forest City Enterprises Mr. & Mrs. Henry Frank Glazer's Distributors of Ohio Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gnepp Mr. Steven Goldfarb Mr. Donald Gross Mr. & Mrs. John Guinness Mr. & Mrs. Allan Harris Hathaway Brown School Mr. Robert Hetzel The Hoffman Group Mr. David Humphrey Independence Presbyterian Church Mr. Raymond Isabella Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. John P. Murphy Foundation Ms. Annette Johnson Ms. Carol Jordan J.P. Morgan Chase Mr. James Kendis KeyBank Foundation Ms. Ann Killian Mr. John Koncar Dr. & Mrs. Jerome Kowal Ms. Charlotte Kramer Ms. Mary Kredel Mr. Theodore Kurz Lake Erie Monsters Legacy Village Mr. & Mrs. Charles Maimbourg Mr. & Mrs. Richard Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Marshall Ms. Nicole Mawby Mr. Brian McBride McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff Medical Mutual of Ohio Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Meisel Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Melzak Mr. Robert D. Merckle Meritech Merrill Lynch Mgt Network Services Mr. Allan Miner Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Moll Mr. Paul J. Murphy New Channel Direct Northwest Lutheran Thrivent Chapter Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Nowak Oatey Company OM Group, Inc Mrs. Phyllis Omerza Mr. Robert Onorato Mr. & Mrs. A. George Palmer Ms. Kathryn Patton Ms. Shelley Peet Mr. James Perkins Mr. Donald Porter Mr. & Mrs. Michael Protzik Providence Baptist Church Quicken Loans Mr. & Mrs. Albert Ratner Reed Financial Services Inc. Mr. John Reynolds Ms. Roberta Rubinski Ms. Barbara P. Ruhlman Dr. Gopal Saha Ms. Deborah Sanford Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schneider Schwab Charitable Fund Mr. Sherman Scott Mrs. Meredith Seikel Mr. Frank Shemik Mr. Chad Silverstein Ms. Kristin Sinnenberg St. Paul Lutheran Church Mr. & Mrs. John Steinbrunner Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Szuch Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Taylor Mr. Michael Teichman The Theosophical Soc. in Cleveland Tri-C Pottery Club Trinity Lutheran Church UMC Church of the Saviour United Health Care Services University Hospitals of Cleveland Mr. & Mrs. James Vail Mr. & Mrs. Mark Vedder Mr. Gregory Vogel Mr. Jim Wainscott Ms. Mary Warren Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Weber Mr. & Mrs. Charles Weller Weltman Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA Ms. Lisa Wiggins Mr. Wiley Wolfe Solon High School Young Association of Comedians Ms. Christene Zeh-Coyne Ms. Susan Ziegler Sustainer's Assembly Gifts of $500 to $999 in a single year Ms. Pamela Achter Arem Company Mr. & Mrs. Fred Ayers Ms. Karen Baker Ms. Stacy Banks Mr. Michael Barkoot Dr. Barbara Barna Ms. Gert Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Barry Beeler BelVino Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Block Ms. Susan Bocian Ms. Irene Boers Mrs. Estelle Bonchek Brecksville UMC Mr. Rudolf Bredenbeck Mr. Thomas Brick Ms. Barbara Brown Mr. David Michael Browne Mr. James Burnosky Ms. Susan Cannon Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Carlini Mr. & Mrs. Lucien Case Mr. & Mrs. Jerod Cherry Mr. Thomas Cizmar Cleveland Bakers' Local No. 19 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Corrigan CT Logistics - Commercial Transport Mr.Dave Dobranic Ms. Fran Doris Dott Products Downing & Associates Mr. & Mrs. Ken Dudas Mr. & Mrs. Edsel Dunford Ms. Rose Dziak Ms. Amanda Eckerle Efficient Collaborative Retail Envirocare Technologies, LLC Essco Mr. Alan Shawn Feinstein Ms. Kara Fistek Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Foos Ms. Katherine Funkner Ms. Tracy Gamber Ms. Emily Gilbert Mr. Michael Gleespen Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Greber Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Greene Ms. Louise Haar Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hala Mr. & Mrs. James Hayes Hitachi Medical Systems Hyland Software Interpak Inc. Iron Workers Local #17 John Knox Presbyterian Church Ms. Sharon Jones Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kamins Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kaniecki Mr. James Kenst Mr. Michael Kovach Mr. Gregory Kraus Mr. & Mrs. Charles Krejci Mr. Jacob Kronenberg Mrs. Anita Krsak Mr. & Mrs. Bill Litzler Ms. Deb Lonzer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lorber Ms. Mary Loud Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Mabee The Madav IX Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Margolius Ms. Shelly Marks Mr. Declan McCarthy R. McKeon Ms. Margaret Meiring Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Messina Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Meyers Mr. & Mrs. John Miller Mr. & Mrs. David Miraldi Mr. Richard Mohar Ms. Suzann Moskowitz Mr. Daniel O'Boyle Olympus Order of Eastern Star Chapter 127 Mr. John Anthony Orlando Mr. Steven Papadatos Mr. Joel Peerless Mr. David Pfeil Ms. Lois Pickett Mr. & Mrs. William Prakap Mr. Daniel Reiber Mr. Richard Riccardi Mr. Mark Rice Ms. Shannon Ross Ms. Anne Rossi Mr. Raymond Roth Mr. Alan Ruben Mr. & Mrs. John Saccany Mr. & Mrs. Guy Schroen Mr. Paul Shapiro Mrs. Barbara Shelar Mr. John Snyder Mr. Rick Sofka Mr. John Sparano Star Crane & Hoist Service Mr. William Stinchcomb Sullivan Family Fund Ms. Betsy Sweet Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sylak Mr. Scott Thomason Thrivent East Cuyahoga Chapter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Thrivent South Cuyahoga Chapter Ms. Virginia Vetor Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Vicarel Mr. Christopher Vliet Mr. Perry Ward Mr. & Mrs. Scott Whetzel Ms. Sylvia Wildner Ms. Dolores Witzler Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Wohlfeiler Mr. George Yarbrough Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Zendarski Mr. & Mrs. Marc Ziegler Mr. Justin Zuchowski Mr. & Mrs. Tim Zuchowski We regret any omissions or errors. The Hunger Network has received gifts to honor or memorialize the following individuals. Gifts made in memory of a loved one or in honor of an individual’s birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, help provide emergency food to the 60,000 people who visit our pantries and hot meal programs every month. In Honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Larry Badar John Koncar and Claudio Caviglia Sarah Evans Thomas Thatcher Stephen Wertheim Congregant Donations from Purim My Lenten Giving Promise… The Lord God & All Nations In Memory of: Carl J. Ciero Hugh Callaly Mary Ann "Rusty" Davis Bernart de Ventadon Helen A. Grendzinski Edw. B. Gutta Virginia L. Gobel Demettrius Hewlin Eugene F. James Roger Mae Johnson Russell King Ralph Klein Donate to the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland Complete the enclosed envelope and send it to the Hunger Network, donate online at www.hungernetwork.org or call 216-619-8155. Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, Stopping Hunger in its Tracks! Josephine Krajewski Matthew Dean Lucas Jackie Maiher Jack H. Mine Patty Orlando Anna Paravalos's Parents Daniel Parmertor Nancy Saada Arthur W. Todd James Williams Al Yano We are pleased to welcome Sara Continenza, Project Coordinator for the Hunger Network's new Stay WellPilot Project. A graduate of OSU currently working on her Master's in Public Administration, Sara is passionate about non-profit work and helping people overcome daily life struggles. She credits her two years serving in the Peace Corps with her intense desire for wanting to reach out to those in need and provide them with the tools to promote their own well-being. HUNGER NETWORK STAFF Dana Irribarren Laurie Lewers Amy Ratajczak Executive Director Account Manager Office Manager Program Staff Program Coordinator Client Information Specialist Project Coordinator Dana Cook Rashidah Abdulhaqq Sara Continenza Save a tree…. To receive the Mealtimes Newsletter via email, sign up by sending an email to Kristin at kokel@hungernetwork.org Sandra Ralston, CNM Kristin Okel Development Staff Development Director Development Associate Phone: 216-619-8155 Web: www.hungernetwork.org Like the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland on Facebook. Follow the Hunger Network on Twitter at hungerinfo. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS: President Rev. Ben Gohlstin Vice President Michael Teichman Vice President Stuart Mabee Treasurer Christopher Szuch Secretary Jeffrey A. Crossman Past President Allison Chance MEMBERS: Day Armelli Mark W. Biche Estelle Bonchek Bradley Bond Jerod Cherry Rev. Henry Curtis Donna Dudas Rose Dziak Rev. Dan Edgerly Ann Killian Jay Lucarelli Andrew L. Margolius Lance T. Mason Marcia L. McCoy Stanley Miller Robert Onorato John A. Orlando Laura Rodriguez Barbara P. Ruhlman Richard F. Sofka John Steinbrunner Steve Wertheim Rev. Ogden White Donald A. Woods George Yarbrough Diane Zellmer Susan Ziegler Yvonne Zuchowski LIFE TRUSTEES: Dolores Badar Jerry Hoegner Sharon Jones Community Resource Committee Umberto P. Fedeli Jerry Kelsheimer Bill Litzler Jay Lucarelli James M. Malz Sonny Orlando Barbara A. Reynolds tax-deductible contribution of $_________. Here is my Please fill in: ZIP: Thank You! Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland 614 W. Superior Ave., Ste. 744 Cleveland, OH 44113 Please make checks payable to and send to: CVV Number: 614 W. Superior Ave., Ste. 744 Cleveland, OH 44113 216-619-8155 Expiration Date: MasterCard, VISA, AMX or Discover Number: Email: Telephone: State: City: Address: Name: I would like more information about Planned Giving. ______ I have included the Hunger Network in my will. ________ $__________ each month. I will send $500 = 2000 MEALS $300 = 1200 MEALS $100 = 400 MEALS $50 = 200 MEALS Every donated dollar provides four meals to hungry children. Your contribution stays in Cleveland and will directly benefit over 60,000 of our neighbors, 41% of whom are children, each month. YOU CAN HELP! NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. Postage PAID Cleveland, OH Permit No. 600 Return Service Requested Summer 2012