CARE CENTER’S CORE VALUES

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Responding to unmet individual & community needs Ensuring good stewardship of community resources

2019 Annual Report

Lake Wales Care Center Volume 35, Issue 1, February 2020

Celebrating 35 Years of Caring

Dear Caring Friends,

In 1985, local churches, businesses, and a small group of college students came together to create a centralized location to care for their neighbor. What began as a small ministry of the churches has grown into an organization which allows neighbor to serve neighbor through various ministries all supported by the gifts and talents of the community.

Besides numbers and historical data, the 2019 Annual Report will show how YOU have impacted YOUR community over the years through the giving of your time, talents, and resources. Whether you have been connected for 35 years or you have only just begun, we are blessed to have you as part of the caring team.

We are thankful to continue to have the support of the community and look forward to what God will do through you in the next 35 years.

With CARE,

Care Center Board

140 East Park Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853-4124 Phone: 863-676-6678 Fax: 863-678-1987 care.lwcc@gmail.com lakewalescarecenter.com

2019 Donors

2019 Volunteers

Annual Sponsors

Calendar of Events

Choices Pregnancy

Community Kitchen

Enterprise Programs

Facilities/Home Repair

Family Services

Free Clinic

Financial Report

History

Literacy

Special Events

Staff

Youth Programs

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Inside this issue:

2019 Board Members Maryemma Bachelder

Bonnie Barker Matt Cain

Steven Callaham Balaan Cotto Christine Daly

Cassandra Denmark Laura Hunt Adell Jahna

Tavaris Johnson John Kimbrough Troy Konemann

Dr. Scott Markley Dr. T.J. McKeon

Jerry Miller Rev. Chad Reynolds

Theresa Ryland Troy Schulze Nancy Sichler Cesar Unzueta Bob Weikert Jerry Weimer Ivory Wilson

Leigh Ann Wynn

MISSION STATEMENT Lake Wales Care Center is a faith

based community service organization which

demonstrates Christ’s love by building bridges between

people in need and people with a desire to serve.

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Annual Report 2019

$50,000 + $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 $500-$999

The George Jenkins Foundation Ms. Kami Richmond Polk State College Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Gayleene Gilbreath

Lake Wales Care Center Foundation River Ranch Chapel Mrs. Caroline T. Reddick Ms. Rene Gonzalez

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maxwell Saddlebag Lake Community Church Dr. Ponnavalu Reddy, M.D. * Grape Hammock Fish Camp. Inc.

Mountain Lake Community Service, Inc. Towerwood Community Church Ridge Community Church of God Grindley Williams Engineering

Votum Foundation, Inc. Wal-Mart Foundation Noon Rotary Club of Lake Wales Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fred Gustafson

Polk County BOCC - Indigent Health Care Fund The Parlier Family Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Rupp Mr. and Mrs. Reid Hardman

$15,000 - $49,000 $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ruttenbur, Jr. Ms. Kimberly Harvey

Adele L. Bright Trust Action Signs & Advertising Specialties * S Q & J Enterprises, LLC Mrs. Jacquie Hawkins

CenterState Bank AdventHealth Lake Wales Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schindler Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hayes

FEMA - Emergency Food & Shelter Program American Vulkan Corporation Mr. Joseph Schoonmaker Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hershberger

Florida Association of Free Charitable Clinics Ms. Madeline Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Rod Shafer Hinds Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Florida's Natural Growers Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bachleda Mrs. Faye Shoemaker Mrs. Nancy Hale Hoyt

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jahna Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Bergantino Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Shreve Mr. and Mrs. G. Ellis Hunt, Sr.

The Estate of Jim and Delores Peters * Mr. Robert Bink Mrs. Nancy Krumm Sichler Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hurst

$10,000 - $14,999 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Bollman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Simpson Impact Church

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley, LLP* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bossarte Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson

Chemical Containers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James G. Brown Spirit Lake Community Church Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kay

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crews Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brunner Mr. Eddie L. Stovall Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Kurschner

Duke Energy Foundation, Inc. Buck's Body Shop Mr. Ray Swilley * Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary Foundation

E. R. Jahna Foundation, Inc. CaMaJa, Inc. Mr. Alfred Thullbery, Jr. Lake Wales Police Officers Association

First Baptist Church of Lake Wales Camp Inn Church The Tire Barn of Lake Wales, Inc. Lake Wales Women's Golf Association

First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales Mr. and Mrs. Ron Campbell Cliff's True Value Hardware * Lakeshore Men's Club

Mrs. Jayne Crews Linton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell Mr. and Mrs. James Tully Livingston Consulting Group

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. CenterPoint Community Church Mr. and Mrs. Lee Turnquist Kenneth Christopher & Michelle Blackwell

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Quam, Jr. Citizen's Bank & Trust Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Updike Long Family Foundation

Westgate Resorts Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Updike Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dean Meadows

$5,000 - $9,999 Community Presbyterian Church of Celebration Mr. Thomas M. Vanhevel Mrs. Hazeldean Meyers

Bible Fellowship Church Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Danley Mr. and Mrs. Tim Violette Mike LaRosa Campaign

Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Bice Mr. and Mrs. David C. Dersham Westside Baptist Church Mr. Jerry Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bird Drusilla Farwell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. James Monahan

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cain Mr. and Mrs. Richard Emmerth Archie S. Wingfield, Jr. Charitable Trust Mornett Communications, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Childress Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Enz $500-$999 Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gene Moses, II

CMGRP, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund 19th Hole Bar & Grill Nalcrest Friends

Comprehensive Health Management First Church of God Winter Haven Allstate Leasing & Sales, Inc. Napa Auto Parts

E. R. Jahna Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robin Gibson Mr. Jerry Anderson New Harvest Worship Center

Florida Blue Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gukich Mr. and Mrs. Farid Atallah Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newcomer

Hunt Brothers Service, Inc. h.e.a.r.t. Missionary Training Institute Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bassett Oak Knoll Ranch, Inc.

Mr. William G. Lanoue Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Hall Mr. and Mrs. Lance Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pahl

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald McKinley The Hartline Alarm Co, Inc. * Mr. and Mrs. Josh Behr Parakeet Mobile Home H.O.A

Polk Sporting Clays* Mr. and Mrs. John F. Herbert Big Lake Church of God Mr. John Parsons

South Lake Wales Church of God Highpoint Church of God Mr. Thomas C. Boucher, Revocable Trust Mrs. Tina Peak

The Story Companies Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hinshaw Mr. and Mrs. Bo Boyte Dr. and Mrs. Willard Pearce, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holland Bunting, Tripp, & Ingley Employees Prudential Financial, Inc.

Weikert Ford, Inc. Hope Presbyterian Church Ms. Sheila Burns Ms. Mary Ramsey

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wysock * Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Hunt, II Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cain Dr. and Mrs. Steven Reddick

$2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ingley Central Florida Health Care, Inc. Mr. Walter J. Reitz

Mrs. Melanie Black * Mr. and Mrs. Adell Jahna Christian Women Connection-South Ridge Energy Savers, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bopp John Oster Family Foundation, Inc. Lake Wales Church of God Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sage

Christ's Church on the Move Mr. Ronald C. Johnson Citrosuco, North America, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Schumacher

Mrs. Judith Corriveau Joppa Facilities Mrs. JoAnn Culberson Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sebring

Dura-Cast Products, Inc. Lake Wales Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mike E. Danford Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Lassiter, III DAV Polk County FL 160 Ms. Jami Smith

Dr. and Mrs. George Evans Mr. and Mrs. Greg Love Mr. Tim Davis Mr. Charles Soule

First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales Maxijet, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Deary St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club McKenna Brothers, Inc. Mr. William N. DeTurk Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stokes

Dr. and Mrs. Steven A. Hankins T.J. McKeon Chiropractic Clinic Mrs. Dayle Dierks Mrs. Petra Tamer

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt, III Mr. and Mrs. Milo Miller Ms. Molly Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Rob Thullbery

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Jolley Mister Landscaper Ms. Deborah Duncan Tower Lakes Chapel

KVAM Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James D. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Doug Elmore Trinity Baptist Church

Lifepointe Church Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Morrow Ewing Blackwelder & Duce Insurance Mr. and Mrs. David Ullman

Mr. Terry G. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Faiks, Jr. Up at the Cross, Inc.

Mr. Joe T. Martin Milford H. Myhre Trust Dr. and Mrs. Terry Fasel Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Updike

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Ed Okie Mr. and Mrs. Jose Felix Warner University

Nitram Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Page, Jr. Fletcher Electric Service Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Williams, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parlier Parlier, Crews Architects & Design Studio, PA Ms. Mandy Foster Mrs. Mary Windisch

Pat Cain Wealth Solutions/Raymond James Cheryl Bossarte- Polk Real Estate Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Gerard Mrs. Dana Woodley

*Indicates Major In-Kind Gifts

Despite our best efforts, errors sometimes occur in large listings. If we have omitted or misprinted your name, please notify us at 863-676-6678 ext 1303.

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$150-$499 $150-$499 $150-$499 $150-$499

Aglime Sales, Inc. Mary Ann Fogg Revocable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marino Mrs. Barbara Reeves

Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Anaya Mr. Tom Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marmora Rev. and Mrs. Chad Reynolds

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ansley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Geniott Mr. David H. Marshall Mrs. Eddye Jean Rivers

Ms. Corissa Antemesaris Mr. and Mrs. Alick Gerard Mr. and Mrs. Brian Marston Mrs. George Robillard

Applied Images, Inc. * Mr. and Mrs. Phil Gerard Ms. Lara Martin Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Roe

Mr. Josua Arthur Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerrard, Jr. Ms. Cindy Martinez Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Atchison Mr. Sam Giardina Mr. Adrion Matthew Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Ryland

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Austin Mr. Dennis L. Ginn Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Saavedra

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Austin Mr. and Mrs. George Gladue Mrs. Martha McKinney Mr. and Mrs. John Scott

Automated Metal Products, Inc. Ms. Julie Glisson Mr. and Mrs. Austin McLain SEMCO Construction, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bassett Mr. and Mrs. Delmus Goddard Ms. Josie McLaren Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sheppard

Mrs. Jesslyn Bates Mr. and Mrs. Oscar D. Graham Mr. Dale Louis Medlock, Jr. Ms. Kelly Sieber

Mr. and Mrs. BJ Beamer Mr. and Mrs. Josh Gramlich Men of CARE-acter Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sikes

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Benner Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Grandy Mr. and Mrs. George Menendez Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sims

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bergles Mr. and Mrs. David J. Gross * Mrs. Carole Miller Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Smiley

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Berkau * Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Grubbs Dr. Murray Miller Mr. and Mrs. Charles David Smith

Berkau Group, Inc. GST The Family Church Mrs. Shannan Anne Miller Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dean Sowders

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Dale Guthrie Mr. and Mrs. John C Miller, III Mrs. Mary Steppling

Mrs. Jennifer Berrien Mrs. Christine Hackl Ms. Mary E. Molloy Dr. and Mrs. Jack Stone

Mr. William Berryhill Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Harper Mr. and Mrs. Richard Montero Mrs. Marilyn Storm

Beta Sigma Phi-Laureate Epsilon Omicron Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth James Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Victor Story, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Bierlein Mrs. Marlene Heath Mr. and Mrs. George Moss Ms. Evelyn A. Strong

Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Bish Mr. and Mrs. Terry Higgenbotham Ms. Sandra Mullaney Ms. Larry Strotheide

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hill Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Mundy Mr. Robert Sullivan

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Blauvelt, III Rev. and Mrs. Jack Hilligoss Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy Sun State Sams Chapter #127

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bouman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hoff Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Neighbors Ms. Susan Sutton

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bourdette Mrs. Thomas Hoisington Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Taylor

Mr. and Mrs. James Braswell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hollister Mr. and Mrs. Quincey Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Templeton

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brewer Mr. David R. Hughes Mr. Clement B. Newbold, Jr. Mrs. Jane Terry

Mr. James E. Brinkworth, Revocable Trust Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hulen Mrs. Marilyn Newell-Trust Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teyssier

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brookes Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ingley Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nott Mrs. Susan Thornhill

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Tim Nunez Ms. Virginia Turner

Ms. Elizabeth Bucholz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Janoski Ms. Catherine A. Ogburn Mr. and Mrs. Gary VanDellen

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byer Mr. and Mrs. James Jeffries Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Neal Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wadsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Luke Cain, Jr. Mrs. Jacquelyn Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Owen Ms. Katherine Walker

Mrs. Willa Dean Campbell Mr. Mark Jones Mrs. Dorinda Owens Mr. Bill Ward

Catholic Charities of Central FL Mr. and Mrs. Van Joyner Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Waters

Central Avenue Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. James Kahler Ms. Wendy Paulson Wayside Baptist Church

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Chandley Keliza Letter, LLC * Mrs. Michelle Pelletier Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Weaver

Mrs. Nicole S. Chase Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kellerman Dr. Eileen Perez Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Weimer

Citrus Ridge Decorative Artists Ms. Samira Marie Kelly Peterson & Myers, P.A. Ms. Suzanne Whitmer

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Corriveau Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kelly Ms. Kareen D. Pickett Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams

Mrs. Cheryl Councilman Mr. Jeff Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. John Plumley, II Mr. Tom Williamson

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Coyle Mr. and Mrs. John Kimbrough, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Polston Mr. and Mrs. Keith Windham

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Craig Mr. and Mrs. Troy Kipe Mr. Paul Price Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wolfe

Crazy Fish Bar and Grille Rose Marie Kling Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Price Mrs. Gloria Wurth

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Daly Mr. Richard Knoll Mrs. Ethel Prinz Mr. and Mrs. Justin Wynn

Mr. Charles Philip Darwin Mr. and Mrs. Carolyn Kononowitz Mr. William Raebig Ms. Lara Yates

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Rick Kujan Ms. Brittany Ramirez Ms. Mary Jane Young

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Dent Lake Ashton Belles Mrs. Michelle Reddick Mr. Gregory Zechman

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dent Lake Wales Area Foundation Mr. Douglas Reddick

Ms. Liz Derman Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Lassiter

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Donahue Leading Edge Professional Services, PA

Mrs. Claire A. Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee

Mr. and Mrs. David Duncklee Mr. Charles E. Leech

Mr. and Mrs. Woody Dupuis, Jr. Legacy Leasing Services

Mr. and Mrs. James Durkin Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leis, III Mr. Robert Duvall Ms. Diane Lescard

Easy Access Brokerage Mr. and Mrs. Scott Linder

Mr. and Mrs. Alfonza Edmond Ms. Andrea Littleton

Edward Lamb & Associates, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Scott Livingston

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Falvo, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S Luker

Mr. and Mrs. David Fann Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Lunsford

Ms. Joanne Farthing Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mahoney

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin David Fell Mr. and Mrs. Nicholos Mallory

Mr. Kenneth R. Fields Mr. Mark Robert Manner Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fish Ms. Anne Marcure

$50,000 + $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 $500-$999

The George Jenkins Foundation Ms. Kami Richmond Polk State College Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Gayleene Gilbreath

Lake Wales Care Center Foundation River Ranch Chapel Mrs. Caroline T. Reddick Ms. Rene Gonzalez

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maxwell Saddlebag Lake Community Church Dr. Ponnavalu Reddy, M.D. * Grape Hammock Fish Camp. Inc.

Mountain Lake Community Service, Inc. Towerwood Community Church Ridge Community Church of God Grindley Williams Engineering

Votum Foundation, Inc. Wal-Mart Foundation Noon Rotary Club of Lake Wales Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fred Gustafson

Polk County BOCC - Indigent Health Care Fund The Parlier Family Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Rupp Mr. and Mrs. Reid Hardman

$15,000 - $49,000 $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ruttenbur, Jr. Ms. Kimberly Harvey

Adele L. Bright Trust Action Signs & Advertising Specialties * S Q & J Enterprises, LLC Mrs. Jacquie Hawkins

CenterState Bank AdventHealth Lake Wales Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schindler Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hayes

FEMA - Emergency Food & Shelter Program American Vulkan Corporation Mr. Joseph Schoonmaker Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hershberger

Florida Association of Free Charitable Clinics Ms. Madeline Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Rod Shafer Hinds Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Florida's Natural Growers Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bachleda Mrs. Faye Shoemaker Mrs. Nancy Hale Hoyt

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jahna Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Bergantino Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Shreve Mr. and Mrs. G. Ellis Hunt, Sr.

The Estate of Jim and Delores Peters * Mr. Robert Bink Mrs. Nancy Krumm Sichler Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hurst

$10,000 - $14,999 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Bollman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Simpson Impact Church

Bunting, Tripp & Ingley, LLP* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bossarte Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith Mr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson

Chemical Containers, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James G. Brown Spirit Lake Community Church Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kay

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crews Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brunner Mr. Eddie L. Stovall Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen Kurschner

Duke Energy Foundation, Inc. Buck's Body Shop Mr. Ray Swilley * Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary Foundation

E. R. Jahna Foundation, Inc. CaMaJa, Inc. Mr. Alfred Thullbery, Jr. Lake Wales Police Officers Association

First Baptist Church of Lake Wales Camp Inn Church The Tire Barn of Lake Wales, Inc. Lake Wales Women's Golf Association

First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales Mr. and Mrs. Ron Campbell Cliff's True Value Hardware * Lakeshore Men's Club

Mrs. Jayne Crews Linton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell Mr. and Mrs. James Tully Livingston Consulting Group

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. CenterPoint Community Church Mr. and Mrs. Lee Turnquist Kenneth Christopher & Michelle Blackwell

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Quam, Jr. Citizen's Bank & Trust Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Updike Long Family Foundation

Westgate Resorts Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Updike Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dean Meadows

$5,000 - $9,999 Community Presbyterian Church of Celebration Mr. Thomas M. Vanhevel Mrs. Hazeldean Meyers

Bible Fellowship Church Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Danley Mr. and Mrs. Tim Violette Mike LaRosa Campaign

Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Bice Mr. and Mrs. David C. Dersham Westside Baptist Church Mr. Jerry Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bird Drusilla Farwell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. James Monahan

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cain Mr. and Mrs. Richard Emmerth Archie S. Wingfield, Jr. Charitable Trust Mornett Communications, LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Childress Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Enz $500-$999 Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gene Moses, II

CMGRP, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund 19th Hole Bar & Grill Nalcrest Friends

Comprehensive Health Management First Church of God Winter Haven Allstate Leasing & Sales, Inc. Napa Auto Parts

E. R. Jahna Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robin Gibson Mr. Jerry Anderson New Harvest Worship Center

Florida Blue Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gukich Mr. and Mrs. Farid Atallah Mr. and Mrs. Ben Newcomer

Hunt Brothers Service, Inc. h.e.a.r.t. Missionary Training Institute Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bassett Oak Knoll Ranch, Inc.

Mr. William G. Lanoue Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Hall Mr. and Mrs. Lance Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pahl

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald McKinley The Hartline Alarm Co, Inc. * Mr. and Mrs. Josh Behr Parakeet Mobile Home H.O.A

Polk Sporting Clays* Mr. and Mrs. John F. Herbert Big Lake Church of God Mr. John Parsons

South Lake Wales Church of God Highpoint Church of God Mr. Thomas C. Boucher, Revocable Trust Mrs. Tina Peak

The Story Companies Mr. and Mrs. Eric Hinshaw Mr. and Mrs. Bo Boyte Dr. and Mrs. Willard Pearce, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holland Bunting, Tripp, & Ingley Employees Prudential Financial, Inc.

Weikert Ford, Inc. Hope Presbyterian Church Ms. Sheila Burns Ms. Mary Ramsey

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wysock * Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Hunt, II Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cain Dr. and Mrs. Steven Reddick

$2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ingley Central Florida Health Care, Inc. Mr. Walter J. Reitz

Mrs. Melanie Black * Mr. and Mrs. Adell Jahna Christian Women Connection-South Ridge Energy Savers, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bopp John Oster Family Foundation, Inc. Lake Wales Church of God Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sage

Christ's Church on the Move Mr. Ronald C. Johnson Citrosuco, North America, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Schumacher

Mrs. Judith Corriveau Joppa Facilities Mrs. JoAnn Culberson Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sebring

Dura-Cast Products, Inc. Lake Wales Kiwanis Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mike E. Danford Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Lassiter, III DAV Polk County FL 160 Ms. Jami Smith

Dr. and Mrs. George Evans Mr. and Mrs. Greg Love Mr. Tim Davis Mr. Charles Soule

First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales Maxijet, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Deary St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Florida Flywheelers Antique Engine Club McKenna Brothers, Inc. Mr. William N. DeTurk Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stokes

Dr. and Mrs. Steven A. Hankins T.J. McKeon Chiropractic Clinic Mrs. Dayle Dierks Mrs. Petra Tamer

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt, III Mr. and Mrs. Milo Miller Ms. Molly Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Rob Thullbery

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Jolley Mister Landscaper Ms. Deborah Duncan Tower Lakes Chapel

KVAM Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James D. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Doug Elmore Trinity Baptist Church

Lifepointe Church Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Morrow Ewing Blackwelder & Duce Insurance Mr. and Mrs. David Ullman

Mr. Terry G. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Faiks, Jr. Up at the Cross, Inc.

Mr. Joe T. Martin Milford H. Myhre Trust Dr. and Mrs. Terry Fasel Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Updike

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Ed Okie Mr. and Mrs. Jose Felix Warner University

Nitram Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Page, Jr. Fletcher Electric Service Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Williams, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parlier Parlier, Crews Architects & Design Studio, PA Ms. Mandy Foster Mrs. Mary Windisch

Pat Cain Wealth Solutions/Raymond James Cheryl Bossarte- Polk Real Estate Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Gerard Mrs. Dana Woodley

Special Thanks to Payroll Deduction Partners ~ City of Lake Wales ~

~ Duke Energy ~

~ United Way of Central Florida - Donor Choice Program ~

SPECIAL GIFTS Many have found other ways to donate to Care Center

through estates, bequest in a will, securities and other valuable properties.

If you are interested in donating in this way or would like more information, please contact us at 863-676-6678.

2019 Annual Report

BOARD PRESIDENTS

1985-1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Rev. Kent Fuqua Clay Terry Andy Bryan Steve Sorenson Rev. Harold Warren Dr. Willard Pearce Bobby Williams Bob Weikert Mark Parlier Curt Templeton Donna Barringer

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Dr. Greg Hall Randy Portwood Laura Hunt Don Sims Todd Foster Charlotte Lightsey Rev. Randy Montgomery Bob Weikert Dr. Yvonne Morrow Mike Morrow James Jahna

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 –2017 2018 2019-2020

Rev. Tom Seitz, Jr. Paul Gerrard Bo Boyte J. Reid Hardman Linda Kimbrough Jerry Brown John Motis Vic Story Troy Schulze Rev. Chad Reynolds

YEAR FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 1985 -Began operation out of former State Theatre building on the corner of

1st and Stuart -Began with clothing closet & food pantry programs -Started Thanksgiving Food Basket program -Initiated Christmas toys for underprivileged children

1986 -Added financial assistance for rent, utilities, etc. -Organized Home Repair Projects through first Stay-at-Home Work Camp

1987 -Bought and moved offices to former warehouse at the corner of Orange and Market

-Thrift Store began operating out of the basement warehouse

1988 -Assumed responsibility for local Meals-on-Wheels program 1989 -Frostproof Care Center began

-Began coordinating After School Club activities 1990 -Renovated a 1920s home on Sessoms Avenue to use for transitional

housing for homeless families -Began Transitional Housing program for homeless families -Adult Literacy Council began operation out of Care Center office

1993 -Acquired and renovated the warehouse at the corner of Crystal and Market and moved the thrift store

-Started coordinating local S.H.A.R.E. program

1995 -Began coordinating summer youth employment program 1998 -Completed renovation of donated former Spook Hill Motel allowing

expansion of the transitional housing program -Began Pregnancy Care Resource program

2000 -Completed renovation and moved offices to former Park Avenue Hotel and the two adjacent store front buildings

-Began serving as the local Greyhound agent

2002 -Initiated Special Christmas thrift store 2003 -Converted former office on Orange Ave to tutoring center -Began eBay Program 2004 -Converted former office on Orange Ave to specialty store -Created Lake Wales Care Center Foundation

-Coordinated and channeled resources for Hurricane Relief 2005 -Acquired former Toy World building to be used for youth & special

activities -Celebrated 20 Years of Caring -Hosted hurricane work teams

2006 -Renovated a 1920s home on Seminole Avenue & acquired a home on Osceola allowing expansion of transitional housing program

-Began Empty Bowls Program

2007 -Relocated Thrift Store to 201 N. Scenic Hwy -Completed renovation of two of the six apartments on Seminole Ave -Completed renovation & dedicated Youth Coffee House on Park Ave

-Opened Youth Coffee House at 205 E. Park Avenue

2008 -Home on North Avenue donated and renovated to use for transitional housing.

-Held first local ThanksLiving Camp -Year long Board Strategic Planning

2009 -Completed renovation of remaining apartments on Seminole Ave. -Began Canoeing For Care Center 2010

-Completed construction and dedicated the new transitional housing facility on Osceola Ave.

-Opened the second Care Center Thrift Store on Highway 27 in Dundee

2011 -Opened Free Clinic sponsored by Lake Wales Medical Center Foundation -Held first Run Like You Care event -Developed Care Corps program

2013 -Home on Hickory Hammock Rd. donated to use for transitional housing. 2015 -Acquired Care (Lake) Supply, The Ice House and Care (Grand) Plaza to be

used to expand Enterprise Program activities. -Reinitiated Choices Pregnancy Care Program -Opened Kathryn’s Christian Book Store on Park Avenue

2016 -Home on High Street donated -Held first Clay Shoot 2017 -Completed renovation on Care Plaza to be used as new Lake Wales

Thrift Store -Completed renovation of High Street home for transitional housing. -Dundee Thrift Store opened new location

-Held first Act Like Men Retreat

2018 -Converted former Lake Wales Thrift Store to be used for Antiques & Oddities -Kathryn’s Christian Books Gifts & More moved to former Toy World location

-Kathryn’s Christian Books Gifts & More added ice cream & coffee to services

2019 --Remodeled part of Book Warehouse to be used for Youth Programs & other ministries.

-Developed Bicycle Ministry

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14th ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS

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27th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Lake Wales Country Club hosted the 27th Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Chemical Containers in early November. Colleagues, friends, and families made up the one hundred forty-six golfers who played in the tournament.

Two flights of golf made up for a day full of golfing which concluded with a delicious dinner. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, all golfers went home with their pick of a prize.

A special thank you to our tournament sponsor, event sponsors, hole sponsors and golfers who helped raise over $25,000 during the Annual Golf Tournament. These funds benefit the programs offered by Care Center throughout the year.

SAVE THE DATE

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

2019 SPECIAL EVENTS

The national program Empty Bowls fights hunger across the country with community involvement through self developed events to raise awareness of the “empty bowls” in its community. Care Center kicked off 35 years of caring by inviting community leaders and local artists to participate.

Community members gathered in late January 2020 to enjoy the art created and bid on a bowl of their choice at the auction at First Presbyterian of Lake Wales. Local restaurants donated their signature soup to provide guests with samples during the reception. This year, 185 people participated in painting bowls in the 2019-2020 event, including neighbors in Care Center’s Transitional Housing and ESOL programs.

The funds raised from this event will be used to further the hunger relief programs offered through Care Center including: Meals On Wheels, Food Pantry, Holiday Food Baskets, Transitional Housing and Community Kitchen.

Soup Sponsors: AdventHealth Lake Wales, Bok

Tower Blue Palmeto Cafe, Crazy Fish Grill, The Crooked Bass, Lake Wales Family Restaurant, Market

Cafe, Westgate River Ranch

9th ANNUAL RUN LIKE YOU CARE One hundred fifty eight runners enjoyed the 9th Annual Run Like You Care 5K & 10K, sponsored by CenterState Bank. The run took place on the shores of Lake Wailes April 6th during a beautiful brisk morning. Individuals, families,

and groups helped to raise awareness and over $8,300 for the Meals on Wheels program of Care Center. Run Like You Care is a family friendly event which includes a kids Fun Run and kids activities throughout the morning.

Learn more about the local Meals on Wheels program and how you can become involved on page 9.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020

Register online at

lakewalescarecenter.com

“I try to participate in as many races as I can each year - but it makes it even better when I know my entry fee goes towards an incredible non-profit like Care Center. Running is a way I can give glory to God and serve His kingdom.” ~ Race participant

4th ANNUAL CLAY SHOOT

Eighteen teams of shooters gathered for the 4th Annual Care Center Clay Shoot held at the FFA Training Center in Haines City on March 22nd. The event was sponsored by The Story Companies and Weikert Ford. Vic Story suggested the idea of adding

this exciting tournament to the Care Center’s events and it’s been a big hit ever since.

Teams of shooters rotated through the different stations and then enjoyed lunch. Prizes for the tournament were donated by local businesses.

The 2019 event raised over $12,500 to benefit the programs and the people served by Lake Wales Care Center. Please contact us if you would like information on participating by being a shooter or by donating prizes.

Thank you to

our sponsors!

JOIN THIS YEAR’S CLAY SHOOT

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020

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2,251 VOLUNTEERS - SERVING 74,445 HOURS

Care Center Volunteers

Active Volunteers With 1,000+ Cumulative Hours Served Beginning 1985 until 2019

During the first year of operation at Care Center, 168 volunteers contributed a total of 1293 hours. Each year, the number of volunteers has grown to help sustain the daily operations. The more who give of their time, the more our community is changed for the better.

Individuals, groups, and families give of their time to join us in our mission. Our volunteers are local missionaries who serve their community by sharing the love of Christ in word and deed. They serve through delivering food, home repairs, organizing and displaying donated items in the thrift stores, wrapping gifts, assisting in the office, packing food boxes, picking up donations, tutoring, serving meals, mentoring youth, sponsoring families, evangelism and home visits, just to name a few.

Please consider joining our caring team of volunteers to become part of...

...PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE.

20,732

People serving

1,364,171

HOURS in

35 YEARS

Annual Report 2019

Roger Bergere 26153 David Foskey 2537 Peggy Rocco 1908 Randy Clemons 1320 Randall Williams 1126

Rodney Harvey 9117 Jenna Higgins 2397 Amanda Quam 1793 Drew Denton 1313 Shelley Clemons 1101

Milo Miller 8326 Jacquie Hawkins 2396 Ann Hawver 1721 Betty Akers 1297 Duane Nayrocker 1088

Laura Hunt 7337 Kenneth Moritz 2275 Marilyn Storm 1693 Jeff Shields 1292 John LeBreton 1080

Mary Mitchell 5696 Jerri Williams 2220 Chris Brewer 1650 Jean Gibson 1291 Palmer Reddick* 1063

Ronald Rykwalder 5646 Ethel Loput 2216 Bob Brunner 1630 Millie Juniper 1279 Luke Springer 1039

Ruth Miller 4238 Keith Hawver 2195 Frank Williams 1522 Patti Berry 1242 Theresa Ryland 1035

Joseph Lunsford 3284 Charlotte Silva 2173 Gil Wingate 1474 Debra Doody 1226 Victor Rotenberg 1034

Susan Townson 3151 Carol Sears 2111 Peggy Rocco 1416 Yvonne Morrow 1182 Randy Portwood 1032

Ryan Kneer 3141 Jurilean Brown 2058 Betsy Schnarre 1415 Dave Williams 1181 Mike Daily 1027

Mary Kunkel 3090 Dorothy Todd 2002 Julia Menendez-Valentine 1402 Herb Waldron 1166 Herb Campfield 1008

Donna Duffin 3046 Matt Simpson 2000 Jada Townsend 1378 David Harrison 1148 Laura Halloran 1006

Ethel Wallin 3039 Bonnie Moritz 1973 Ginny Lowell 1373 Patti Marsh 1135

Ray Friedrich 2753 Fran Sweat 1941 Kacey Weikert 1341 Patricia Lucas 1131

Volunteers Who Served 24 or More Hours in 2019 (Only includes hours worked in 2019, does NOT include cumulative hours)

*Indicates volunteer who passed away this year

1000-2200 200-499 200-499 100-299 100-299 50-99

Roger Bergere Jacob Chapman Patricia Perrault Shelley Clemons Shannon Montgomery Dena Baker

Warner University Bill Clendenen Palmer Reddick* Tommy Collier Bonnie Moritz Lucas Batista

Randall Williams Bill Crane Nick Rice Wilma Collier Kenneth Moritz LuEtta Beach

500-999 Mike Daily Brenda Riley - Lee Raedell Coogler Emilie Morrison Alyssa Beamer

Jurilean Brown Luellen Dawson Victor Rotenberg Kyle Costabile Hubert Morrow Teresa Behr

Herb Campfield Fabriciano Diaz Julian Serrano Debra Doody Jackson Mundy Katie Bell Lippert

Drew Denton Judy Gabbard Dave Shupp Christa Edgell Ron Murphy Paul Bishop

Cortez Fleming Joan Gams Sheldon Sumner Brigitte Fell Earline Nowling Matthew Blackwood

Cyndi Hall Jonathan Gonzalez Celevil Tailo Anna Beth Gonzalez Grady Owens Madison Blankenship

Keith Hawver Jacquie Hawkins Tamasei Students Ethan Graham William Peeples Marcia Blasko

Steve Irizarry Ann Hawver Dorothy Todd Kristen Griffin Gary Robillard Woody Bollinger

Joseph Lunsford Keith Hawver, Jr. Susan Townson Maureen Gustafson Ann Roeser Bea Bombarda

Peggy Rocco Tyler Henderson Mary Urban Jordan Hall Ronald Rykwalder Phil Bouman

Matthew Roe Heritage Christian School Cindy VanLerberg h.e.a.r.t. Institute Fall Char Shupp Ian Boyles

Carol Sears Daniel Hernandez Herb Waldron h.e.a.r.t. Institute Spring Emily Simmers Taylor Boyte

Fran Sweat Anita Huckaby Martin West Hillcrest Elementary SOAR Timothy Simmers Natalie Brendle

Jerri Williams Bob Iliff Travis Williamson Gay Hlas Matt Simpson Joshua Brewer

200-499 Nesley Isnardin Charlie Zaharako Blake Holman SLWCOG Womens Group Dale Brown

Betty Akers Renee John 100-299 Donna Irizarry Marilyn Storm Susan Brown

Yaneris Andino Howard Kay Aralyn Behr Dale Jensen Sam Terry Donna Brunner

Wendy Bachleda Janet Kay Ethan Behr Samantha Juarez Chandler Torres Margaret Burns*

Teddy Banks Christopher Kinson Mark Belleau Jimmy Kreftmeyer Jada Townsend Alton Butler

CherryLee Belknap Franciso Landeros Jean Bernard Lady Cobras Softball Sandra G. Weaver Walt Butler

Debi Bellamy Duncan Locke Darla Blanks Isaiah Joseph Laster Sandra White Esmerelda Castro-Martinez

Patti Berry Milo Miller Griffin Boyd John LeBreton Nicolas Wiggins Randy Clemons

Howard Berryman Mary Mitchell Chris Brewer Patricia Lucas Aishia Williams Dotty Clock

Ed Blanks Kharman Molle Bob Brunner Marjean Merson, RN Tommie Wofford Jackson Comeaux

Gabrielle Brooks Dawn Moore Kathy Burkett Ruth Miller Diane Zaharako Gary Counts

Karen Calderon Yvonne Morrow Don Charon Shane Miller 50-99 Tim Coyle

Brian Causey Duane Nayrocker Edreese Chester Ruth E. Miller, RN Dylan Alexander Regina Davis

Frances Norrito Johnny Clark Shannea Monge All Pro Dads Sarah Deary

50-99 50-99 50-99 24-49 24-49 24-49

Sydney Deary George Menendez Isabelle Updike Phoenix Dierolf Madison Janoski Kristen Linares

Roger DeMaster Julia Menendez Sharon Updike Allyson Dilday Javaricus Johnson Vanessa Linares

Margie Dersham Matthew Metzcheke Katja Vega Amber Domenech Journey Home Schoolers Carmela Lopez

Michael DeWolfe Contessa Michalkiewicz Xavier Vega Stephen Donahue Millie Juniper Ben Luker

Matt Didway Isaac Miller Jose Villarin, Jr. Linda Dougherty Milner Kasabila Devan Lundy

Chris Dolon Travis Miller Nicholaus Vinkle Agnes Drain Kayla Kennedy Wyatt Lundy

Arthur Downing Duane Motley Haley Wagner Ruth Edwards Rebecca Kesling Alyssa Manning

Dennis Drain Dave Neitzel Ethel Wallin Ashleigh Elder Hannah Kincaid Alex Marine

Duke Energy Linemen Millie Nieves Ashley Wampler Brandon Estes Jillian Kincaid Shelby Marine

John Dunlap Marisha Nowak Taylor Waters Buzz Faiks Catherine Kipe Annabelle Martin

Matthew Dupuis Noah Ogburn Kathleen Weaver Alan Farber Gavin Kirby Joe Martin

Blue Edmond Jan Ogden Logan Weaver Sharon Farber Isaiah Kirby Ethan Martinez

Marirose Edmond Samantha O'Neal Kacey Weikert Jessica Fassett Jaci Klick Kris Martinez

Ed Edwards Abreonna Outlaw Sue Weston Jon Fassett Ryan Kneer Julia Martinez Pinto

Jack Erdmann Shiv Patel David Whitley Jose Felix Mary Kunkel Bob Massam, MD

Bob Faneuf Micah Patrick Susan Wiles Nathan Fisher Teigan Langford Tarah McCallister

Noah Farthing Cassie Pavy Bo Wilkinson Nicholas Fisher Luke Laschkewitsch Case McClelland

Joan Fields Elizabeth Perry Caleb Wilkinson David Foskey Kelsie Lauer Nicholas McDaniel

Shawna Galehouse Charlie Phillips Me'Lisa Williams Jessica Fritz Bella Lescard Shapaura McDonald

Lynne Garner Jayden Pleasant Larry Willis Gavin Garcia Joshua Lesley

Sam Garrison Lauren Plowden Joanne Zarzana Wyatt Garrison

Jacob Geniott Amanda Quam 24-49 Khandice Gatlin

Ali Gerard Esperanza Ramirez Iris Alls Sheree Gatlin

Anna Mellie Gladue Douglas Reddick Paulina Anaya Hailey Germann

Leah Gramlich Josiah Redmond Brody Anderson Hayley Gibson

Bob Grant Eli Reynolds College Anderson Wyatt Gilbert

Ethan Green Laura Rheaume Gordon Anderson Rachel Renee Giles

Fred Gustafson Dallas Rice Griffin Atchison Kaylin Gillilan

Michael Hall Caleb Rigel Mary Baker Gavin Glisson

Laura Halloran Brenda Riley Lillian Ballance Megan Glisson

Savannah Hancock Wanda Rodriguez Richard Balleau* Jorge L. Gonzalez

Mary Leigh Hardman Roberto Rodriquez Alyssa Balliett Elmyra Grant

Streaty Hardman Hallie Roe Lance Baxter Greater Grace Outreach

Kalli Harshman Gayle Rogers Rita Baxter Hunter Halloran

Lynn Harvey Roberta Rogers Carissa Bermudez Jackie Harmeling

Jonah Hershberger Lois Rosenberg Savannah Berrien David Harrison

Maya Hershberger Julie Rupp Sharon Bevis Laurie Hayes

Nick Hershberger Sie Rupp Kyli Boozer Sarah Head

Kassie Higginbotham Madeline Ruttenbur Brian Brewer Clinton Helton

Katie Higginbotham Theresa Ryland Nickolice Bromley Wendy Henderson

Charles Hollingsworth Juan Salazar Riley Brooker Ginny Hernandez

Lars Huling Cristina San Martin Mike Brown High Point 4th/5th Grade

Laura Hunt Kami Schulze Tammy Brown Emily Hilligoss

Shelby Jackson Ethan Sebring Jerry Camp Baxley Hines

Anna Johnson Jeff Shields Chyanne Carroll Rashidi Hines

Denise Katsarelis Charlotte Silva Adell Charles Neva Hjort

Bowen Keen Avery Simpson Joseph Chester Carla Hodge

Stephanie Kelly Halle Simpson Josh Childress Mary Hoisington

Jeffrey Kennedy Adam Smehyl Leyah Childress Thomas Holloway

Viola Kirby Stacy Smehyl Barbara Clark Brooklynn Holmes

Marcus Kirby, Jr. Cheryl Smith Aundrea Coleman Joel Howe

Ron Klick David Smith Juliet Cook Rachel Howe

Debra Knuth Jawanza Smith Vickie Counts Mary Huber

Jack Langford Jeanette Smith Antonio Crespo Brenda Huling

Barbara LeBreton Randy Smith David Crews Audrey Hunt

Ryan Lemon Starr-Luna Smulin Camden Culverhouse Hailey Hunt

Taylor Lewis Summer Snively Madison Culverhouse Frank Hunt, III

Hannah Livingston Mike Spotswood William Cupp Amelia Ingley

Dee Lopez Beth Stesen, CNA Alyssa Danley Annia Izquierdo

Bear Maggard Miles Sutter Kensley Davis

Darian Maltos Charles Taylor Marilyn DeMaster

Luray Marston Dianne Taylor Taylor Derr

Enriqueta Martinez Jordan Terrell Danielle Devine

Jacqui Terry Janelis Diaz

2019 VOLUNTEER HOURS Volume 35 Issue 1

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Please notify Care Center if your name has been inadvertently misspelled or omitted.

Volunteers pictured left to right: Fran Sweat, Roger Bergere, and Joseph Lunsford are 3 of 6 volunteers who served over 500 hours in 2019.

Not pictured are Jurilean Brown, Carol Sears, and Jerri Williams. All volunteers are honored at the

Annual Christmas Banquet.

Mayors from around Florida gathered to learn more about Care Center and the community after

a nomination by Mayor Fultz.

The Lake Wales community was changed by the life of a young man named Palmer Reddick who

passed away unexpectedly in Fall of 2019. Palmer was the epitome of a caring servant and will be

deeply missed at Care Center camps and the Lake Wales Thrift Store. He served 1063 hours in just

21 months at Care Center.

Volunteers Serving 24 Hours or More in 2019 continued (Only includes hours worked in 2019, does NOT include cumulative hours)

2019 VOLUNTEERS

~ Gayleene Gilbreath ~ 20 Years of Caring ~ After serving 20 years as staff at Lake Wales Care Center, Gayleene Gilbreath retired with plans to return as a volunteer! Gayleene wore several hats during her time at Care Center, including but not limited to: Office Manager, Donor Relations, and Volunteer Coordinator. She had a gift for knowing exactly where anything would be. If you were looking for a certain obscure object, you could ask Gayleene and she’d say, “It’s in the second cabinet, third shelf, in a box with a blue lid.” Her caring demeanor and fun spirit is responsible for many of the volunteers who have volunteered over the years. The relationships Gayleene built over 20 years is something that can not be replaced, but we will all do our best to continue her legacy of caring.

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Annual Report 2019

In addition to individuals, many groups, clubs, churches, businesses and schools participate in volunteering throughout the year. Thank you to all who have served in the community to help make a difference in the lives of others

as part of a CARING team in the Lake Wales community.

24-49 24-49 24-49 24-49 24-49 24-49

Luisa Mentz Landon Olier Bryant Richey Taylor Smiley Felicia Thornton Bailey Westberry

Arkadius Mikler Patrick Paeckel Suazo Kaitlin Rohr Terrance Smiley Grace Treder Kellen Westberry

Christopher Mikler Hali Parnell Tom Rosenberg Joseph Smith Amy Tully Lauren Wetzel

Carole Miller Lindsay Peabody Reuben Saenz Shirley Smith Francesca Turchetti Lexi Wheatley

Dotty Miller Noemy Pena Weston Sanders Skye-Lynn Smulin Sophia Turchetti E. Sandy White

James Miller Georgianna Pentinen Isabel Santana Allanie Sostre-Soto June Ullman Ethan Whiteside

Aliyah Miranda Madelyn Rose Perkins Marie Santos Irene Spotswood Elizabeth Unzueta Frank Williams

Iain Moede Nga Pham Jodie Schmidt, ARNP Matthew Stanley Elizabeth VanFleet Janelle Williams

Erin Montero Kara Phelps Joshua Schumacher Spencer Stevens Katelyn VanFleet Wilma Williams

Ethan Montero Karen Phillips Jacob Secrest Brandon Strader Zachary VanFleet Kyle Wilson

Fraser Morrison Landon Piller Miles Sheppard Morgan Strader Emerson Vanzant Thomas Wolfe

Nancy Motley Jonathan Porreca Caleb Shreve Linda Sutter Xavian Vilain Elizabeth Wyrosdick

Anna Grace Mowery Ethel Prinz Gia Shreve Carter Sutton Xiana Vilain Christian Zarzana

Eliyah Mowery Judy Puntureri Ian Shreve Eugenia Swafford Ariel Villegas Zach Zechman

James Moyer MaKayla Purcell Emel D. Siboja Calderon Lauren Swaine Jossiebet Vizcarrondo

Lillian Nations Austin Ramirez Rebekah Sikes Kyle Pierce Taylor Levi Walker

Diane Nayrocker Elaine Rawlings Leah Simmons Cheryl Terry Reid Walker

Barb Neitzel Zion Redmond Bauer Smehyl Felicia Thomas Rylie Watson

Joseph Nunez Brooker Revell Charlie Smehyl Shirley Thompson Webber International University Golf

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BASIC NEEDS - 1,736 Requests Filled Providing food and clothing were at the heart of Care Center from the moment its doors opened in 1985. Financial assistance was added shortly after allowing neighbor to care for neighbor.

When a crisis happens, finances can put a major strain on families and individuals. Care Center assists people going through short-term crisis in the form of financial assistance and tangible resources such as food, clothing, and furniture.

Through case management, clients are able to learn how to care for themselves and provide for their families. Case managers look at long term solutions as well as immediate needs and work with clients to find the best way for them to overcome obstacles.

In 2019, Care Center provided over $200,000 of short-term cash assistance utilizing and coordinating funding from Duke Energy Good Neighbor Fund, Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program, Florida Blue, Florida’s Natural Growers Foundation, George Jenkins Foundation, Health Care Fund, Mountain Lake Community Service, Westgate Resorts Foundation and resources from our own budget through community donations.

FAMILY SERVICES

“My husband was unable to work while undergoing medical treatments. Care Center helped me manage our finances so we were able to keep our family together until he was able to return to work. ”

~ A Neighbor who received assistance

Helping a family with a home repair or food is just one part of serving. Home visits allow staff and volunteers to get a first hand look at a person’s situation and be able to share the love of Christ with them in word and deed. Through a home visit, case managers can accurately assess the needs within a home to find the best way to care for their neighbor.

HOME VISITATION - 389 Contacts

Volume 35 Issue 1

Because you CARED in 2019...

584 families received food.

519 individuals received special counsel.

355 families/individuals were assisted financially.

328 neighbors selected clothing, furniture, household, baby, medical equipment and other items.

Each family assisted was presented the love of Christ in word and deed.

“I just received custody of my grandson and was in need of furniture in his bedroom. A case manager was able to come visit our home and help me figure out what we needed. While he was there, he prayed with me and let me know I wasn’t alone in my struggle.”

...from a client

In 1990, Care Center renovated its first donated home to be used for the Transitional Housing program. The program is designed to provide families the opportunity to live in a safe, nurturing environment during a time of transition in their lives. Families and individuals build a community of support through events like art day, barbeques, and Bible study. On the Job Training in other Care Center programs allows members to acquire the skills needed to seek and keep employment while working in a Christian environment. The work environment offers forgiveness but also holds participants accountable and teaches them to become better employees.

Participants in the program come from a variety of circumstances that have left them without a place to call home. Acceptance into the program is by application and personal interview. During their stay in the program, individuals set goals which include improving skills in financial management, spiritual development, family dynamics and more. Transitional Housing is more than a roof over their head; it is a place to call home and learn about the unconditional love of God.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 5,550 Roomnights - 25 Families

Families work together in the garden growing food as well as relationships.

“Being in the Transitional Housing program has allowed my son and I to have a fresh start. We have been able to grow and strengthen spiritually in a safe and supportive environment.”

~ A Parent in Transitional Housing

“Do not forget to do good and to share with

others, for with such sacrifices God is

pleased.” Hebrews 13:6

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Annual Report 2019

In 1988, Care Center assumed responsibility for the local Meals on Wheels program. This program is designed to allow people with factors such as aging, surgery, or a disability to receive a hot meal and not have to worry about preparing it themselves. Some neighbors need meal assistance for a temporary period following something like a surgery while others receive assistance on a more permanent basis.

Smiles as well as meals are delivered Monday through Friday throughout the community along eight different routes. Meals are delivered not just in Lake Wales, but Frostproof,

Dundee and Indian Lake Estates. AdventHealth Lake Wales prepares the meals daily with specialized entrees for the dietary needs of individuals. There are no income limitations and the sliding scale fee is available for those who may need financial assistance.

MEALS ON WHEELS - DELIVERED TO NEIGHBORS BY NEIGHBORS

14,865 Meals Delivered - 157 Recipients

Who qualifies for meals? Individuals who…

have physical limitations or are disabled

have a hardship in preparing meals

are recovering from surgery and are temporarily unable to prepare meals for themselves

Volunteers pick up meals from AdventHealth Lake Wales and then deliver to their assigned route. Drivers become more

than delivery agents, they become reliable friends. Recipients look forward to seeing their friends every day.

Care Center started offering assistance with the holidays in its first year of operations. Since then, the program has evolved from volunteers choosing gifts for families to parents being actively involved in their children’s Christmas. Families participate in community activities which encourage growth and help them to make new connections in their neighborhoods. For Christmas, parents are able to “shop” for their children in the Christmas center lovingly called “Parents Choice.” This allows parents to choose their own presents for their children and gives them a sense of dignity. Families also received a food box full of holiday foods for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

In the 2019 holiday season, the community surrounding Lake Wales Care Center gave almost 48,000 pounds of food and over 6,500 gifts. Local schools, churches, and businesses contributed as well as families and individuals.

Volunteer sorters, gift wrappers, and drivers work tirelessly to ensure each family is able to have a Merry Christmas. One volunteer who worked in the Christmas center for the first time last year said that when she was working this

year, some of the parents recognized her and were so grateful for a familiar face to share this experience with.

HOLIDAY SERVICES - 757 Families Assisted

899 Children Received Gifts - 47,819 Pounds of Food Donated

Members of the Lady Cobras softball team were just one of numerous volunteers who helped to deliver food baskets this Thanksgiving and Christmas. The girls had such a great time they asked their coach what else they could do to serve!

“The Christmas meal is such an important thing to me. The table is where you find your family. I cherish that time we can gather around the table and reflect on our blessings. Thank you for everything.”

~ From a student in the Literacy program who received a food basket for Christmas. Community groups, like this group of friends and family,

gather to help moms and dads wrap gifts they have selected for their children.

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The Lake Wales Free Clinic, Inc. is a quality provider of charitable health care to those individuals who have no insurance and who meet income eligibility requirements.

Services provided include: Acute and chronic care of adult patients Referrals for specialty care Smoking Cessation Diabetes Education

LAKE WALES FREE CLINIC 437 Patients - 1,029 Office Visits

Our mission is to provide quality health care in a spirit of service and compassion to qualified residents of the greater Lake Wales community.

“If this clinic didn’t exist, I would have gone to the emergency room and I would have been left with a medical debt I couldn’t pay.” ...A Free Clinic Patient

Established 2011 210 Dr JA Wiltshire Ave E

Lake Wales 863-676-1222

lwfclinic@gmail.com Clinic Hours

Monday and Thursday evening: Sign-in 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Dermatology Clinic & STD Testing Every 2nd Thursday of the month

4:30 pm WATCH FOR UPCOMING CLASSES DIABETES/HYPERTENSION EDUCATION

TOOLS TO QUIT: SMOKING CESSATION CLASS

Local churches host Baby Showers in honor of Choices and donate the gifts to “The Nest.” The Nest is a small boutique of baby items parents are allowed to “shop” in using points they earn while participating in educational classes with their mentor.

210 Dr JA Wiltshire Ave East Tuesdays & Wednesdays

10:00am-5:00pm 863-949-6360/

text 863-354-0852

In 1998, Care Center hosted a Pregnancy Care Resource program which was run by some local college students. After a few years, the program coordinators moved away so the program was put on hold. In 2015, the program was reinitiated under the name Choices Pregnancy Care Program.

Choices understands a woman concerned about an unplanned pregnancy may face some of the most difficult decisions she will ever make. The staff and volunteers specialize in helping women get the facts and resources they need to make an informed decision. Our prayer is these women make a life affirming decision. Of the 72 clients who came to Choices in 2019, 41 of them were either abortion minded or abortion vulnerable. All women are welcome as there are no income or residency requirements. Moms and dads, who desire, are paired up with Christian mentors to walk along their journey with them, before and after delivery. BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN 2019

RAISED $19,259.77 FOR

CHOICES PREGNANCY CARE PROGRAM

19 CHURCHES PARTICIPATING

2020 CAMPAIGN BEGINS

Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 10th

Bottles Will Be Collected on

Father’s Day - Sunday, June 21st

choicespregnancycare@gmail.com Choiceslakewales.com

72 Clients

In 2010, High Point Church began serving a free, hot meal to community members on a Sunday afternoon. Each week, church members would prepare a tasty dish to share with their neighbors and volunteers would help serve. After a few years, High Point members approached Care Center about the possibility of allowing for more churches to participate. Since then, churches and groups have been providing meals and volunteers each week to feed their neighbors.

Rather than the traditional soup kitchen where diners wait in a line for a meal, Community Kitchen provides a “restaurant experience” and allows diners to be seated while volunteers serve their drinks and meal. Bread and desserts provided by the local Publix bakeries who

donate baked goods to Care Center every day.

Alternating churches and groups provide the food and volunteers each week. The 2019 groups included: Christ’s Church on the Move, Deep Waters Ministry, First Baptist, First Presbyterian, First United Methodist, h.e.a.r.t. Institute, High Point Church, KVAM Foundation, Lake Wales High School, Ridge Community Church, the Smith/VanLerberg Small Group, Care Center’s Transitional Housing Families & Staff groups, and Warner University.

Community Kitchen isn’t just about food - its about building community between neighbors and sharing the love of Christ. Before the meal, diners and volunteers gather together for a devotional. After serving, volunteers are encouraged to sit with diners and learn more about each other over the meal.

If you or your group would like to participate in this ministry, please contact us at 863-676-6678.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN - 3,871 Meals Served

Volunteers serve plates to deliver to diners at their tables.

LAKE WALES LITERACY COUNCIL - 103 Students - 3,607 Educational Hours

Since 1989, the mission of Lake Wales Literacy Council (LWLC) is to improve the literacy of adults so that they may be more productive citizens in the Lake Wales community. LWLC offers the following services at no charge to students:

One-on-one tutoring in Adult Basic Education (ABE) reading, writing, and math for individuals reading below the 9th grade level

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for students who want to improve their English language proficiency and to ease the process of cultural and social assimilation through one-on-one, small group or class instruction; support for other area groups offering ESOL instruction

Tutoring for those eligible to take the US Citizenship test

Workplace literacy programs and other programs tutoring those pursuing their GED or developing their English language skills

Students are eager to learn and are always ready to lend a hand, often showing up to volunteer at community events. Classes are available at multiple locations on various days allowing students the flexibility they need to learn regardless of their schedule. Many students attend multiple classes allowing them to make the most of their education. Thank you to First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, and Holy Spirit Catholic Church for hosting classes on a weekly basis.

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An important part of the ESOL classes is learning about their community. Here, members of the class visited Bok Tower Gardens

while working on a unit about nature.

For more information about tutoring or becoming a student, please contact Kristi Coyle, Literacy Coordinator at

863-676-5767 or lwlcouncil@gmail.com.

2020 WORDPLAY EVENT: October 22

WordPlay is an exciting annual event

where teams compete at various word games over a delicious dinner. This event raises

funds for Lake Wales Literacy Council.

STAY-AT-HOME-WORK CAMP - 296 Campers 2019 Theme - Warrior - Ephesians 6:10-17

Less than one year into operations, the youth of the community wanted a way to serve their neighbors. The first Stay-at-Home Work Place took place in 1986 with students sleeping in the basement of a local church. This summer, over the course of 3 week long camps, 296 people subjected themselves to the summer heat so they could serve their neighbor. Middle and High School students voluntarily give up their summer break to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Days start with a hearty breakfast and devotional; after working a full day, students end the day with a worship service. Fun and games are had along the way and students return year after year to claim the honor of special awards received based on years attended. Many have attended as campers and now return with their own children!

THANKSLIVING CAMP - 132 Participants

When Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the south in 2005, students asked if they could spend their Thanksgiving break helping. Work Camp on the Road began. In 2008, the students wanted to keep up the habit of serving locally and so ThanksLiving camp was born, allowing students to serve their community once again. ThanksLiving Camp focuses on relational service in the community, spending time doing crafts at nursing homes or retirement communities, delivering

Thanksgiving food baskets to local families, setting up “Caring Trees” at local businesses, hosting Backyard Bible Clubs, visiting Meals on Wheels recipients, and other random acts of kindness throughout the community. This year’s theme was Rooted based on Colossians 2:6-7 where students learned how to be rooted in Christ. Twenty-three churches were represented at camp this year.

HOME REPAIRS & YOUTH PROGRAMS

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4th Annual ACT LIKE MEN RETREAT - 29 Participants

Act Like Men started in 2017 after a few fathers who’s children had attended Stay-at-Home Work Camp wanted to create a similar experience for men. Men gather from local churches in early January to serve through various work projects. The group bases their weekend on 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” This year, the men were able to complete a few projects including repairing a roof for a local family and remodeling a Transitional Housing apartment. Men enjoy fellowship and worship together throughout the weekend and are housed at Lake Aurora Christian Camp.

Christian values being exemplified Awareness of community needs being heightened in young people

Repairing homes for disadvantaged homeowners

Encouraging personal and spiritual growth

HOME REPAIRS - 76 Projects Completed Volunteers work year round trying to keep up with the need for home repairs for local homeowners who physically or financially cannot do work on their own. Home repairs can include everything from plumbing issues to painting a whole house. Winter visitors “ramp up” the facility crew during the winter months by building wheel chair ramps for local residents while local volunteers do projects throughout the year. Larger projects like roofing and painting are saved for large group projects.

Campers don’t just do service projects, they

offer hope to everyone they connect with!

Camp Counselor Sam Garrison celebrates 10 years of being a work camper with a

quilt made by local quilters.

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ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS - Customers 170,618 Volume 35 Issue 1

Thrift Store Sales!

* Thrifty 50s Monday * 25% off for Seniors 50+

Both Stores

* $1 clothing! * 1st Saturday of the Month

Both Stores

* 1/2 price clothing! * (Tues- Lake Wales Store)

(Wed - Dundee Store)

@Lake Wales Care Center

@Care Center Dundee Thrift Store

@Lake Wales Care Center Online Sales

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Kathryn’s Christian Store

205 E Park Ave Lake Wales 863-223-8193

Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm Sat 9am-3pm

Lake Wales Thrift Store

39 W Park Ave Lake Wales 863-678-0245

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-3pm

Dundee Thrift Store

29696 US Hwy 27 863-439-6000

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-3pm

When Care Center opened it’s doors in 1985, volunteers would once a month take clothes that weren’t needed by community members and sell them in a sidewalk sale to help raise funds. Two years later, the first thrift store started operating out of the basement at the offices. Since then, the Lake Wales Thrift Store has been in three different locations as it has continued to grow. In 2010, Care Center opened a second Thrift Store location in Dundee which has now located to a larger location further north on Hwy 27. Based on community needs, Care Center began Online Sales in 2003, Antiques & Oddities program in 2010, and Kathryn’s Christian Books, Gifts, & More in 2015.

You support the other programs of Care Center and minister to the community around you any time you shop or donate. The first priority of donated items is to make them available to families in need. Surplus items are then sold in the stores and online at reasonable prices, giving the community a low cost place to shop. Kathryn’s Christian Store creates an atmosphere of fellowship where people can meet over coffee or ice cream to discuss a new book or just check in on each other. The stores also provide on the job training to community members through programs like transitional housing, community service, volunteer-to-work, and internships.

To learn how you can volunteer in this vital ministry, please contact Cindy at 863-676-6678 ext.1208 or cindyt.lwcc@gmail.com.

Antiques & Oddities

201 N Scenic Hwy Lake Wales (Old Thrift Store)

1st Saturday of Every Month 6:00am-11:00am

Online Sales

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USED BOOKS WANTED! Drop off at either thrift store

2019 Enterprise Programs

Lake Wales Store 95,507 customers

Dundee Store 36,220 customers

Kathryn’s Christian Store 9,314 customers

Antiques & Oddities 1,055 customers

Online Sales 28,522 customers

Do you have large usable items in good condition? Arrange a pickup of

furniture type items by calling the office at 863-676-6678.

Since 1993, Roosevelt Academy has allowed Care Center to participate in their On-the-Job Training Program (OJT.) Many students at Roosevelt are headed to trade school or into the work force after graduation so teachers work to prepare them for life outside of school walls. Students work with volunteers and staff to learn valuable job experience while completing their high school requirements. Students learn social and hands-on job experience which lets them have a better chance of gaining and keeping employment. Store employees and volunteers are grateful for the chance to work with such special young people.

High school students are encouraged to volunteer to earn community service hours for graduation. Students in the ESE (Exceptional Student Education) Program take time during their day to volunteer for a few hours allowing them to learn valuable life skills they will be able to use after graduation.

The Restorative Justice Program provides students who have been suspended the opportunity to “restore” their school record by volunteering instead of staying home; many students take this opportunity and use it as a learning experience. Students from all programs are a valued part of the store community and are welcomed with open arms. Parents are glad their children have a place to contribute and learn.

2020 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Clay Shoot Friday, March 20th Run Like You CARE Saturday, April 4th

Volunteer Spring Luncheon Thursday, April 16th

Literacy Appreciation Luncheon Thursday, May 14th

Choices Baby Bottle Campaign May 10th - June 21st

Stay-At-Home Work Camp Camp 1 ~ June 21-26 ~ 6th - 12th grades

(Camp 1 @ Camp Endeavor) Camp 2 ~ July 12-17 ~ 6th – 12th grades Camp 3 ~ July 26-31 ~ 6th – 12th grades

(Camps 2 & 3 @ h.e.a.r.t.) 35th Anniversary Gala

Friday, September 25th Literacy Awareness Dinner

Thursday, October 22nd Golf Tournament

Saturday, November 7th Volunteer Christmas Dinner

Thursday, December 3rd Empty Bowls January 2021

h.e.a.r.t. - HUNGER EDUCATION AND RESOURCE TRAINING Students from h.e.a.r.t. Institute, a local missionary training ground located on the campus of Warner University, take a week of their semester to learn social ministry in the Lake Wales area.

Through sitting in on case management, delivering meals to shut-ins and elderly, helping with ESOL classes, working at the thrift stores, and visiting other local ministries students are able to learn various

aspects of serving. Through this partnership, many h.e.a.r.t. students become interns at Care Center to continue learning.

Students visit other ministries to learn how different agencies serve their community. Here, students visit The Mission of Winter Haven.

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INTERNSHIPS Care Center hosts people of varying ages and backgrounds to experience Social Ministry. Internships provide an opportunity to explore possible career paths.

Care Corps - 14 Interns

Care Corps is intended for young people who desire practical social ministry experience and who have recently graduated high school, are currently attending college, or have recently graduated college. Interns have the opportunity to develop their career goals in fields such as social work, ministry, youth outreach, facility management, and many other areas.

Academic Internships - 7 Interns

Academic internships are available for a wide variety of majors, including but not limited to: social work (MSWs on staff), marketing, business, community development, non-profit management, and more. Academic interns will receive supervised training in a clinical setting involving intake, crisis intervention, and individual, group, and couples counseling.

Junior Internships - 12 Interns

Junior Internships are a chance for local high school students to gain hands-on experience in the social service work field. They learn the importance of hard work and working with others.

Jobs for Life Internships - 2 Interns

Jobs for Life is a faith-based job readiness program hosted locally by First Baptist Church in partnership with the Business, Civic & Ministry Coalition of Lake Wales. Internships are offered for members who desire on the job training before entering the work force.

ROOSEVELT ACADEMY - OJT STUDENTS - 29 Students

LAKE WALES HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

LEARNING & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Sometimes learning looks a lot like fun! Learning how to work as a team in an invaluable part of internships.

2019 FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUES DONATIONS $800,730

Businesses $31,118 Churches $61,563 Individuals $296,192 Organizations $70,850 Foundations & Special Gifts $235,667 Bequest Gifts $105,340

SPECIAL EVENTS & MISC $205,206 $205,206 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS $176,852 Basic Needs / Emergency Services $3,431 Transitional Housing $40,062 Meals On Wheels $53,571 Home Repair Projects $79,788

ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS / THRIFT STORES $1,732,114 Lake Wales $919,215 Dundee $492,894 Online $114,751 Retail Store $150,697 Specialty Sales $54,557

GRANTS AND OTHER SOURCES $299,590 Basic Needs / Emergency Services $25,528 Health Care (incl. Free Clinic) $274,062

TOTAL REVENUE $3,214,492

EXPENDITURES Basic Needs / Emergency Services $469,990

Holiday Assistance $50,167 Transitional Housing $152,044 Meals On Wheels $124,723 Enterprise Programs $1,408,530 Home Repair Projects $148,854 Youth Programs $75,837 Developmental Services $97,373 Health Care Programs (incl. Free Clinic) $247,583 Pregnancy Care Program $68,878 Special Events $83,999 Volunteer Support $62,675 Operational Expenses $223,839

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $3,214,492

CURRENT STAFF AND

LENGTH OF SERVICE *denotes less than 1 year

FAMILY SERVICES

James Clark 4 years

Ellen Davis 13 years

Mary Felix 3 years

Emily Kilpatrick *

Marcus Kirby 4 years

Jay Redmond *

Stephen Savarimuthu 2 years

Keesha Shreve 6 years

FREE CLINIC

Merlin Aparicio 2 years

Ginger Butters, RN 1 year

Elena Jones, ARNP 1 year

Lorrie Jones, DNP, ARNP 5 years

Kate McDonald, MA, LMHC 5 years

LITERACY COUNCIL & CHOICES PREGNANCY CARE

Kristi Coyle 4 years

ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS

John Berry 13 years

Marty Bailey 9 years

CherryLee Belknap 3 years

Allan Gardner 5 years

Dwayne Goldman 3 years

Keith Hawver *

Josie Henrichs 1 year

Kathy Leis 6 years

Pat Lucas 4 years

Ed Middlebrook *

Brian Montero 1 year

Mike Morrow 9 years

Frances Norrito 2 years

Tyler Peterson 1 year

Laney Reynolds *

Rick Shreve 6 years

Cassia Sweat 1 year

Reggie Tolbert 2 years

Brian Valentine 6 years

Joni Wallace *

Lauren Wilkinson 1 year

Roy Wilkinson 1 year

Charles Wood 1 year

DUNDEE OPERATIONS

Nicole Blakley 1 year

Peter Farewell 1 year

Dawn Mundy 1 year

David VanLerberg 2 years

Aaron Woods 3 years

FACILITIES & HOME REPAIRS

Dennis Childress 6 years

Virgil Kelley 3 years

Bud Leis 2 years

Aaron Meeks 4 years

Ramon Serrano *

Ralph Walters 3 years

OFFICE/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Jolee Beamer 6 years

Maria Deary *

Mandy Foster 2 years

Kaitlyn Nelson 1 year

Rob Quam 34 years

Cindy Tonjes *

Faith Treadway 6 years

INTERNS

Daniel Arcuri Kalyn Boteyn

Abigail Cowin David Foskey

Rashidi Hines Sarah Lawlor

Kris Martinez Ashley Rodriguez

Cindy VanLerberg Page 16

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2019 Annual Sponsors