FEBRUARY 2017

God's love warms hearts and transforms lives.

"...My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender." Hosea 11:8b

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Photo © Jim Rohman

“Even so Mr. Rogers, I’m grateful”With that comment the conversation I was having with one of our guests came to an end. His was an all too familiar story - one with the typical ups and downs of everyday life, but with a twist. His story was a bit different than perhaps your story because his story included being served at Cherry Street.

But then I think, even as I write this article, if my assertion is true about whether your story and his story are really that different – since in fact, you both have been served at Cherry Street. You may have needed to volunteer. That need was met at Cherry Street. You may have needed to participate in something significant; like building a relationship with a stranger. Your need landed you at Cherry Street. And as a result of the work we do together, your need was met.

As a matter of fact I’ve become, and happily so, one of the hundreds of men, women and children who have come through our doors just over the last 24 hours. My need to serve, to make a difference, to meet interesting people is met at Cherry Street, just like Teresa on the following page.

When I reflect on my time at Cherry Street and how much positive impact this ministry has on my life, marriage and family – it warms my heart. Could I invite you to consider how much Cherry Street has meant to you and warmed your heart over the years? Consider how much warm heartedness you’ve provided over the years.

Thanks for sharing your warmth.

PS. To connect with me for a tour, or any other question, please contact me at danrogers@cherrystreetmission.org or 419-214-3007.

Dan RogersPresident and CEOcherry street missionministries

FrontCover:Teresa Greer, staff, with Michelle Hollman, who is being served at Cherry Street.

When your mother has an addiction that is destroying your family, you want her to get help. Your heart’s desire is for real transformation that will last.

Teresa Greer, currently supervisor at the Sparrow’s Nest, remembers the pain her mother’s addiction was causing. Teresa says her mother had been to several rehab facilities and didn’t find lasting help. In the hospital once again – and ready to give up – Teresa’s mother called Cherry Street Mission Ministries. “She entered Ready for Life (RFL) program right away,” Teresa recalls. “We couldn’t see her or talk to her for 30 days. We prayed a lot during that time.”

Teresa says that after six months in RFL, her mom received a fresh start. She was being changed as God worked on her heart and mind. “Plus, she was offered a job by Cherry Street, and an opportunity to go to school. She worked full-time at the Sparrow’s Nest. The same job I now have!”

Working in a factory, she didn’t even want to work at Sparrow’s Nest like her mother. “But God had other plans,” according to

Teresa, “and He put me here for His own reasons.” Teresa came to work at Cherry Street because of the transformation she saw in her mother’s life.

“God has me doing the same job my mother did at cherry street!”

Teresa is known for her ability to keep it real with Cherry Street guests. Teresa uses her mom’s story to help guests, and she believes it has had an impact. I always pray before I talk to people and I ask God to show me what I’m supposed to say. Sometimes I think I’m going to go one way and He has me go a whole other direction.”

Seeing her mother’s transformation coming from submission to God, Teresa is grateful for the lives that have been impacted. “Let me tell you something, since she’s been gone, she’s saved a lot of my family members’ lives. My sister, for one. She has gone from being mad at God, to can’t get enough of Him. And now, she’s about to become a pastor’s wife! And that’s how God works!”

impacted by the transformation for her mother, Teresa now impacts the lives of others.

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Look What You've Done!

Dave’s Running Shop, in partnership with WTOL 11and Fox Toledo presented Cherry Street a check for $9465.81. Over 2,200 people participated in the event to make an impact on the lives of those in need.

The Rotary Club of Toledo provided a generous donation of $10,000 to purchase new mattresses for our men’s facility and for the Sparrow’s Nest women’s facility. The new mattresses were much needed and our guests are appreciating much improved sleep – thanks to you, Rotary Club of Toledo!

A few years ago, Karri Knoblaugh was inspired by the Grey Dress Project started by Bowling Green State University to

start her own Grey Dress Project. The Grey Dress Project challenges women to wear the same dress for an extended period of time, every day. It is to show demonstrate how factions or women lack choices and options. Wearing the same dress over and over demonstrates that lack of choice.

She and her friend, Abbi Petee, challenged themselves to wear the

same dress for 30 days. Karri turned to Abbi and said, “We can do this!”. Abbi and Karri decided as stay at home mothers, they wanted earn money for and stay focused on families in need in our community. Karri explained this was also a way to have their children involved on a daily basis and demonstrate the need for compassion and putting your passion into action. In the second year, a mutual friend, Dani Bucher, joined the group. This third year yet another friend joined, adding Bethany Widmer to the campaign. Each year they have raised more money than the year previous. The Grey Dress Project this past Christmas provided all the presents under the Tree for one family staying with Cherry Street Mission at our Hope House 21 transitional house. They also provided gifts for one of our guests and her two children; a recently re-homed family with a newborn baby was gifted with many baby items and diapers; gas cards for one of our families who is traveling across Ohio for cancer treatments for their son. Karri shared they had a few last minute donations made to them. They intend to purchase some essentials for the Sparrow’s Nest.

Grey Dress Project

Zion Lutheran Church in Waterville, OH recently donated $8,230 for the purchase of new bedding and clothing for our guests. What a practical way to express the warmth of God’s love. Thank you, Zion Lutheran!

Joe Tafelski c/o ABLE525 Jefferson Ave., Ste. 300 | Toledo, OH 43604

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Volunteers from the Grey Dress Project presented all the gifts under the tree to our Hope House 21 family.

This year, Box Out Hunger set new records as churches, businesses and others, joined forces to combat hunger and provide a Thanksgiving feast. Thanks to our partners who made significant contributions to the success of our event: United Healthcare, Applebees, Andersons, IRBN, Seagate Food Bank, Enpuzzlement and Klar Leadership Academy.

As a unified group, we gathered, prepared and delivered Thanksgiving meals to a record number of people in our community. Area churches put teams together and delivered Thanksgiving food boxes to families in their homes while having the opportunity to represent God and their churches to their neighbors.

• 2,000 food boxes were delivered. Families received everything needed to prepare a Thanksgiving meal in their own homes. • 24,000 pounds of turkey and 8,000 pounds of food were distributed • 374 volunteer hours were logged • 189 volunteers• 31 different churches supported and/or participated

As part of their tradition, Hylant made a Box Out Hunger donation to Cherry Street Mission Ministries, totaling more than $4.000. In sharing what their organization values, Diana Cable said, “Hylant is very active in our community and we encourage that with our partners and employees.” Clare Hylant added, “We are a home grown organization ourselves and we choose to support those who are working in our community directly.

Diana had a goal to raise enough money to purchase 100 boxes during our Box Out Hunger campaign. Through events like the bake sales, jeans days, and donations from the employees, they exceeded their goal.

Front Row (Left to Right); Diana Cable, Anne Rybinski, Sue Dawley, Courtney Cox, Janet Mallory, Sue Larkins; Back Row (Left to Right); Sadie D’Alimonte, Lori Nowak, Karen Monard, Sara Best, Adam Chow, Clare Hylant

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Our Community Shares A Meal Together

The Klar Leadership Academy is all about creating the next generation of exceptional leaders who will carry on the University of Toledo legacy of leaders who are changing the world.

To Memorialize and Honor Your Loved OnesTo give a gift in memory of a loved one, or to honor a special person or occasion, please use the enclosed envelope to list the name(s) of the person(s) being remembered or honored, and mail it along with your gift. We’ll send a special card to the honoree or the family of the person being memorialized, to give them a record of your special and life-changing gift.

Randy Cole Mr. and Mrs. Paul RegaRichard Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Paul PoignonRichard Ross Mr. and Mrs. David ShultzRuth Gerbich Mr. and Mrs. Paul LehmannShirley Berndt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ColvinTerry Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Amir AskariTom Swartz Mr. and Mrs. David MateEmily Suzanne Davis Mr. and Mrs. Scott RahrigIn Memory Beverly H McGivern Mr. and Mrs. Gerald KunkelLonnie Bingham Mr. and Mrs. Harold MaurerJanet Schimming Mr. and Mrs. Edward SchumacherMy husband, Leo Dierks Mr. and Mrs. Mark JakubecNorman Beck and Judy Beck Mr. and Mrs. David FrederickJesusa Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Paul NawrockiDoug Munson Mr. and Mrs. Willis MichelsenMr. John G. Luna Mr. and Mrs. Mark EstepNancy Stitak Mr. and Mrs. Mark EstepRobert Verbryke Sr Mr. and Mrs. John HaywardAdele Mertz Mr. and Mrs. Ted LigibelAl Holt and John Allen Mr. and Mrs. John GomolskiAlbert and Joan Briggle Mr. and Mrs. Brian PraterAlbert and Irma Ambrosini Mr. and Mrs. Bryan BehmAlbert and Marguerite Sauber Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SchadAlbert Ondrus Sr. and Family Mr. and Mrs. Zeke HuddlestonAlbert Ondrus, Sr. and Family Mr. and Mrs. Bruce HestermanAlex Mascsak Mr. and Mrs. Tommy DavidsonAlice and Wilson R.C. Lahman Mr. and Mrs. Charles WirtzAlicia Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Robert LefflerAlma Walters Mr. and Mrs. John McNuttAmy Whately Mr. and Mrs. Randall FinkenAndrew Bocki, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Driggs Jr.Angela and Sal Marchitelli and Kate and Robert Martin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WieberAnnabelle Patterfritz, Patsy Patterfritz, Dorothy and Florian Reinhart Mr. and Mrs. Herbert GreenAnthony Hoste Mr. and Mrs. Larry NowakAntonio F Durentini Mr. and Mrs. Clement BellemoreArdys Dellinger Mr. and Mrs. Donald WeberArthur and Donna Jones Mr. and Mrs. Harold SchankinBarb Maczko Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tedd Jr.Barbara Joanne Grill Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meiers

In Memory of:(gifts received from September 1 – January 1, 2017) A memorial gift to Cherry Street Mission Ministries offers hope to those in need in the name of a dear friend or member of your family. Our deepest sympathies are with those who have lost their loved ones listed here.

Ralph and Theresa Kistner; Jane Drlik Strong Dr. Joseph LeBauerAndrew and Mary Bialy Mr. and Mrs. Gary MeyersBarry J. McClorrine Mr. and Mrs. Michael GerkeBernard A. Sieg Mr. and Mrs. Rick FurberBeverly McGivern Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hidalgo Mr. and Mrs. Gary KurthBill and Marge Vallade Mr. and Mrs. Paul StandingerC. Duane Callender Mr. and Mrs. Thomas FaykoshChurton Budd Mr. and Mrs. Carlo GibellatoDonna K. Dotson Mr. and Mrs. Michael ColeDorothy Adkins Mr. and Mrs. Richard RossDuane Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Mike LampkowskiEdith and Earl Brunt Mr. and Mrs. Scott SchimmingEdward Gerke Mr. and Mrs. Douglas CastilloErma Louise Cameron Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Darrell AltEvelyn Marie Elkareh Mr. and Mrs. John ForkGeorge Frederick Haase Mr. and Mrs. Richard SandersonGeorge Gillis Mr. and Mrs. James CarmonyHarry Heldt Mr. and Mrs. Rick BriggleJack Brink Mr. and Mrs. Dennis HeiserJean and Paul Gable Mr. and Mrs. Lionel WhatelyJeri B. Shick Mr. and Mrs. Mark MartinJeri Shick Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reinhart Mr. and Mrs. E. JohnsonJess, on behalf of Madi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DegnanJohn Bognar Mr. and Mrs. John Kudelka Sr.Lonnie Bingham Mr. and Mrs. Lowell KernLouis and Carol Zavac Mr. and Mrs. Paul DodgeMr. and Mrs. Mike Faykosh and Leo Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Dee HowardMr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Kazmierski Mr. and Mrs. Michael MillerNelson Yoder Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCulloughNorman B. Mielke, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John BrewerOur parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simon

Ethel Nidek from the Lawrence Commet Family Mr. and Mrs. David Shenofsky, SrEtta Belair Mr. and Mrs. Andrew CoyneEugene and Mary Zychowicz Mr. and Mrs. Douglas YackeeEugene and Mary Zychowicz Mr. and Mrs. Charles KurthEugene E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. John JaeglyEugene Knauss Mr. and Mrs. Roland HendersonF. Michael Bercher Mr. and Mrs. Robert BrandtFloyd, Georgia and Doug Damron Mr. and Mrs. Steve GeorgeFrank Lohse Mr. and Mrs. Philip BrooksFrank Menichetti Mr. and Mrs. William GilbertFrank Nemeth Sr Mr. and Mrs. Richard KuhlmanFrank Patrisso Mr. and Mrs. Joseph KisandiFrank Trevino Mr. and Mrs. David KaminskiFrank, Rosina Wise, Cecila, Alfred Foos, Shelly Mr. and Mrs. Terry CaricoFred Kauzrich Mr. and Mrs. William PalickiGary Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Anthony RussoGaylee Sayre, Sr., Gaylee Sayre, Jr., Raymond and Sidney Sayre Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCurdyGeno and Bonjovi Zeigler Mr. and Mrs. Robert WagnerGeorgia Zaciewski Mr. and Mrs. David GrzybowskiGerald Madrzykowski Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Temple, Sr.Geraldine Point Mr. and Mrs. William CookGilbert Fair Mrs. Melissa W. strichGlen W. Briggs Mrs. Iva ScharlowGreg Wulczak Mrs. Patricia GrossHarold R. Rhoads Mrs. Cindy DawsonHarry and Ruth Dunholter, Bill and Peg Thees, and Sharon Thees Mrs. Joann CzynikHarry Whaley Mrs. Marcie O'HanlonHazel and Carl Larson Mrs. Ann ElickHelen Kotecki Mrs. Marie HavensHelen Youssef Mrs. Doloris DellingerHenry and Lottie Weber Mrs. Mary Ellen BrubakerHoly Souls in Purgatory Mrs. Georgia WellesHomer T. Martin Mrs. Anita BabcockHoward and Mary Lang Mrs. Roberta AtlasHubert and D.M. Appert Mrs. Betty LempkeHubert Appert Mrs. Cindy DawsonIan Willson Mrs. Joan Davis-HornerInes Trevino Mrs. Angela GasiorowskiIrma and Albert Amrosini Mrs. Dona ScottIrma Austin Mrs. Ruth HartIrma Hotchkiss Karmol Mrs. Jacklyn EckelJack and Alice Neenan Mrs. Carolyn LipstrawJack D. Ross Mrs. Kathryn MillerJack F. Johnson Mrs. Colleen SanfordJack Flannagan and Gregg Flannagan Mrs. Carolyn BinghamJack Ryan Mrs. Iva Scharlow

Barbara Paszek Mr. and Mrs. Vincent FoosBert Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Gregory GraffBetty Ann Graham Mr. and Mrs. Dennis KennellyBetty Grant Mr. and Mrs. Philip RahnBetty Henline Mr. and Mrs. Stephen KomorowskiBetty Jane Harsanje Mr. and Mrs. Dennis BlairBetty Krill Mr. and Mrs. James LarsonBeverly McGivern Dr. Theresa Nemeth Mr. and Mrs. Guessler Normand Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Howell Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lardinais Mr. and Mrs. James Harris Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Nemire Mr. and Mrs. James Carleski Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lange Mr. and Mrs. Eric RutkowskiBill M. Mr. and Mrs. John McFellinBlendia D. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Robert ShickBob McCullough Mr. and Mrs. David Shenofsky SrBob Norton Mr. and Mrs. Douglas CastilloBob-o Begell Mr. and Mrs. David LaHoteBonnie Keel Mr. and Mrs. Doug FretzBrian Brewer Mr. and Mrs. James SchalitzCarl J. Pawloski Mr. and Mrs. Steven WarringtonCarl Pawloski Mr. and Mrs. Jim BucherCarlon Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Paul MlynekCarol and Louis Zavac Mr. and Mrs. Robert DarmofalCathy Larnhart Mr. and Mrs. James WallaceCharles and Kathleen Simon Mr. and Mrs. William Affholder, Jr.Charles F. Raufer Mr. and Mrs. John SturtCharles Ghesquiere Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Pugh Mr. and Mrs. Steve JadwisiakCharles Tyler Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ZemanCharleton Budd Mr. and Mrs. Thomas GallagherCharlie Clifton Mr. and Mrs. Robert BinsChris Poignon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GernheuserChristel W. Tiell Mr. and Mrs. David DruryChristoper Bragg Mr. and Mrs. Stephen HorvathChuck and Jean Shultz Mr. and Mrs. Jim WhiteChurton Alexander Budd Mr. and Mrs. Steven Novak Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Halsey Mr. and Mrs. Mark Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ReardonChurton Budd Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reardon Mr. and Mrs. Theodore FrameCindy Sumner, HelenSchumacher and Drew LaGrange Mr. and Mrs. Dean CooleyClair Francis Mr. and Mrs. James LesleClarence and Gerda Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KutchenriterClarence and Loretta Komorowski Mr. and Mrs. Ralph PlathCyndee Jankowski Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery FerrisDale Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kime Mr. and Mrs. Lewis WuellerDaniel Douge Mr. and Mrs. Jack SchultzDaniel Lechlak Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kull

Danny Estep, Elenor Osman, and "Sarge" Sargeant Mr. and Mrs. Ernest LeRoyDanny Estep, Elenor Osmon and "Sarge" Sargeant Mr. and Mrs. Timothy HeinzeDaryl Blanchard Mr. and Mrs. John Hipsher Mr. and Mrs. Donald Buckenmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Good Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lenart Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bernardo Mr. and Mrs. Kent Rupp Mr. and Mrs. Robert SocieDaryl Prater and Wilgus Prater Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olmstead, Jr.Dave Lozinski and Fred Williams Mr. and Mrs. John BunkerDavid Detzel Mr. and Mrs. Robert CarrDavid Landoll, Elpidio Loredo and Richard Michel Mr. and Mrs. David YoungDavid W. Haupricht and Rehman P. Scholz Mr. and Mrs. Philip CainDawn Draheim Mr. and Mrs. Charles ConnorsDelores Disher Mr. and Mrs. Louis LeeDennis K. Walters and Gregory L. Berken Mr. and Mrs. Jon CartwrightDennis Krebs Mr. and Mrs. John McNuttDennis Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stainbrook Mr. and Mrs. Gerald BaumgartnerDerek Trent Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carr Mr. and Mrs. Ralph GrossDick Lardinais Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Davis Mr. and Mrs. Craig SheetsDon and Shirley Baer Mr. and Mrs. Robert RayDon Benner Mr. and Mrs. Dale NortsDonald Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Mark CremeansDonnelly McHutt Mr. and Mrs. John CramerDoran Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Paul RingelDorothy Wood Mr. and Mrs. Marvin GillespieDr. William Bruggemann Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schmich Mr. and Mrs. Doug GoehlerDuane Callendar Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh TaylorE. Richard Bader Mr. and Mrs. Victor StevensEarl Cousino Mr. and Mrs. Robert ReiterEarl Dunfee and Lowell Rounds Mr. and Mrs. Charles AldrichEarl Kettinger and Francelia Goddard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BocianEdward C. Creque Mr. and Mrs. Roger DurdelEdward F. Manke Mr. and Mrs. Jayanth BekalEdward Sheets Mr. and Mrs. George SarantouEdwin and Doris Gribble Mr. and Mrs. Donald KulczakElizabeth Bellemore Mr. and Mrs. StaupElnora and Edward Miller Mr. and Mrs. David FairchildEmily Barber Mr. and Mrs. William HundtErnie Wittes and Leroy Heminger Mr. and Mrs. Debra WrobelEthel Nidek Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ferrell Mr. and Mrs. Randy Strow Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ahrns Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKee Mr. and Mrs. Mark Martin Mr. and Mrs. Joel Davies Mr. and Mrs. James Krotzer Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Militello Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Evarts

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Jacob Loy and Randy Loy Mrs. Carolyn BinghamJacques Williams and Esther Jackson Mrs. Mary DierksJames A. Bacon Mrs. Nancy TurmanJames and Muriel Stroud Mrs. Donna OndrusJames Bender Mrs. Donna OndrusJames Howell Mrs. Jennifer DisbroJames M. Snyder and Spencer D. Snyder Mrs. Betty BochiJames Patrick Koechley Mrs. Doloris DellingerJames R. Black Mrs. Tammy NopperJames Robert Norton Mrs. Evelyn MulhollanJanice Brooks Mrs. Joey McCulloughJean Aubry Schmidt Mrs. Carol NortonJean Ferguson Mrs. Marguerite JensenJean Ferrell Mrs. Catherine TylerJean Heider Mrs. Susan KrebsJean Widmer Mrs. Rose Bader Mrs. Carole SheetsJeanne (Linda) Carleski Mrs. Lois MillerJeanne M. Stamm Mrs. Patricia KnaussJeff V. McFellin, Jr Mrs. Debbie BercherJeffrey Michael Tilimon Mrs. Donna CarterJeffrey Shea Mrs. Jeanne LohseJennifer, Andrew and Charles, Jr Vancs Mrs. Roberta AtlasJenny Boucher Mrs. Ann AppertJeri B Shick Mrs. Ann Appert Mrs. Nancy Turman Mrs. Peggy Johnson Mrs. Shirley FlannaganJerome Smith Mrs. Mary SnyderJerry Siefert Mrs. Jill BlackJessica and Arnold Shenofsky Mrs. Carol NortonJesusa V. Castillo Mrs. Deborah KnightJim Ewanski Mrs. Betty SmithJim Huth Mrs. Dorothy MurrayJim Murray Mrs. Paula AshtonJoan Farthing, Maumee High Class of '52 Mrs. John SchererJoan Jeska Smith Mrs. Nancy GrahamJoAnn Lewis Mrs. Nancy GrahamJoAnn Wobser Mrs. Kathleen SchneiderJoe and Ann Faykosh Mrs. Mary Jane FloresJoe Ashton Mrs. Kelley GrzywinskiJohn and Marjorie Arend and Robert E. Arend, Sr. Mrs. Betty PoolJohn and Hazel Warrington Mrs. Sandra ToshaJohn and May Black Mrs. Sandra ToshaJohn Luna Mrs. Linda ParkerJohn Madden Mrs. Mary HebanJohn Scherer, our parents Mrs. Judith HoeflingerJohn T. Siekierda Mrs. Karen Hosley

John W Graham Mrs. Gloria CardinaleJohn W. Graham, Barbara Falzone and Dee Gardner Mrs. Nancy PopelikJohn Wheatley Mrs. Bernadette WhiteJon Colbert, George Williams, and Gerald Labuhn Mrs. Lori SchumacherJoseph D. Schneider Mrs. Linda HartiganJoseph F Molnar Mrs. Mary BanksJoseph Halicek, Sr. Mrs. Joan KurdysJoseph J.Mlynek Mrs. Ethel BodiJoseph P. Frech Mrs. Jocelyn DegenerJoseph Rowland Mrs. Barbara GroomsJoseph Stock Mrs. Linda Doyle Mrs. Iva ScharlowJoseph T. Hollo Mrs. Anne JonesJoshua Affholder Mrs. Shelia LongJoyce and Paul Rosenberry Mrs. Carol MolnarJudith Ziler Mrs. Dorothy MoosmanKali Lynn Mrs. Chris BrooksKaty Mrs. Dorothy OverbergKeith Monto Mrs. Kay HuffineKenneth Durham Mrs. Christine LinkeKevin P. Schaffer Mrs. Mary KnapikKurt Eric Hofmeister Mrs. Melissa SappLarry Trausch Mrs. Wilma RolfLaura Lucio Mrs. Marjorie Lubiatowski Mrs. Barbara PacerLaurie G. Madrazo Mrs. Patricia TomaseLee Whitacre Mrs. JoAnn DixonLeo Olmstead Mrs. Donna Kwik-LeFebvreLeonard and Angie Kowalski Mrs. Bernadette WhiteLeonard Lechlak Mrs. Linda Bylow Mrs. Barbara Corrello Mrs. Nancy Hasty Mrs. Lisa Procyk Mrs. Patricia Tomase Mrs. Jean LuginbuhlLinda M. Steyer Ms. Jill MickelLinda Steyer Ms. Ellen SwartzLloyd and Opal Todd Ms. Sherry StanleyLois Bierley Ms. Michelle RutkowskiLorna Richardson Ms. Rebecca FuhrmanLouis and Mary Jeanne Olah Ms. Cindy BenedickLouis J. Tosha Ms. Holly UrbanusLouis Mata, Jr. Ms. Carrie SnareLouis Reilly Ms. Angela ElderLouis Tosha Ms. Amy SchingsLouise Gobel Ms. Kathleen Matzinger Ms. Leah FoleyLowell E. Roe Ms. Beth JanowieckiLucy Gomez Ms. Martha LenhartMagdalene Bayes Ms. Lisa LaudatoMarcus and Edna Weber Ms. Susan Pinnow

Margaret Mann Ms. Bethany BertapelleMargaret Tucker Ms. Claudia ElchertMarilyn Corfman Ms. Jill SeibenickMarion G Fitkin Ms. Sue SmithMark Betley Ms. Laura LeonardMark Gruber Ms. Dorothy HartMark Sturdevant Ms. Connie RyanMarlene Sutherland Ms. Gerrie SodenMartha Lowe Ms. Annette Clinger Ms. Irene Kruse Ms. Loretta Cappelletty Ms. Sarah Osborn Ms. Myra Hughes Ms. Joanne Gernheuser Ms. Patricia Tillman Ms. Patricia CondrinMary Ann Sanford Ms. Eleanor MillerMary Ann Sanford; Gilbert and Vivian Sanford; Charles and Sally Reardon Ms. Sophia BalaszMary Rank Ms. Jennifer BevingtonMary Smith Ms. Marilyn DonahueMatt Smith Ms. Bonnie BabcockMatthew Ratz Ms. Jeanette St. JohnMeeklives Ms. Cynthia TippettMembers of Kelley and LesleFamily Ms. Frances CrenshawMeryl Rose Ms. Sharon GeorgopoolosMichael Denko, Helen Kotecki and The Heban Family Ms. Denise JordanMichael McGaharan Ms. Denise LaFleurMichael Rodriguez and Steve Rodriguez Ms. Sandy HardingMike Bodnar Ms. Carolyn RobisonMike Hoeflinger Ms. Lisa SackoMike Reisinger Ms. Lisa SackoMike Wysocki Ms. Linda SiegMom, Norma M Miller Ms. Thelma SmithMr and Mrs Jerry Bellair, and Mrs. Margaret Fisher Ms. Bonnie JankowskiMr. and Mrs. Louis Abrass and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Schultz Ms. Shawn HarpenMr. and Mrs. Albert Complo and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kull Ms. Janet WalkerMr. and Mrs. Ernest McComas Ms. Anna BognarMr. and Mrs. Stan Roman Ms. Regina OkoroskiMr. and Mrs. Fred Porath Ms. Kathleen MatzingerMr. Marvin and Mrs. Letha Waidelich Ms. Barbara SwartzMr. Michael Dearth Ms. Ann MascsakMrs. Gaynelle Heinze Ms. Sharon AlfordMrs. McColley Ms. Carol DurentiniMy Brother, Patrick Zinn and my Mom, Dolores Zinn Ms. Deborah PoganMy Father, Eugene L. Pauken Ms. Pamela PilzMy Husband, Edward Popelik Ms. LisaAnne GreggMy Husband, Wayne Ms. Doris Pawloski

My Mom and all of our family Ms. Doris PawloskiMy parents, Louis and Alice Zapf Ms. Regina OkoroskiMy sister, Beverly McGivern Ms. Elise GhesquiereMy son, Michael Mullin Ms. Lisa HaganMy wife, Maryann Ms. Linda DowMyrtle Long Ms. Bobbi JankowskiNancy Hyatt Ms. Karen VaughnNolan (Tucker) Shisler Ms. Shirley DougeNorbert and Catherine Lenart Ms. Carol LechlakNorm Bodi, Sr. Ms. Donna DitmyerNorman J Meyer Ms. Amy DaunhauerNorman J. Meyer Ms. Rose HermesNorman Roundell Ms. Linda RichardsonOlivia Ann Ms. Lynn DunnOray Scherer and Members of the Mullen Family Ms. Constance TolandOrville C and Frieda L. Rupp Ms. Charlotte BennerOur Son, Mark Olmstead Ms. Carol HanelyPamela Jean Fording Ms. Colleen SteingraberPatricia J. Stanford Ms. Anita Mirra Ms. Cindy GribblePatricia Stanford Ms. Janice Gahler Ms. Heather KingPatty, Mary, Julius and Donald Tomor Ms. Terry HahnPaul DiModica and Robert Fischer Ms. Ramona TienvieriPaula Stockmaster and Bernard Stockmaster Ms. Diane CrotsPauline Etue Ms. Joyce KingPeg Muckinhaupt Ms. Shirley BurnsPeggy Mitchell Ms. Carolyn BelairPhilip D. Cain Ms. Elizabeth PietryowskiPurple Heart and Bronze Star Recepiant, Harry L. Schumacher Ms. Elizabeth PietryowskiRalph Wymer Ms. Helen Patrisso Ms. Delfina Trevino Ms. Judy Sobczak Ms. Carol Williams Ms. Jeanette Druschel Ms. Julie Davis Ms. Susan Galow Ms. Diane Trevino Ms. Shirley Ross Ms. Collen Ryan Ms. Lori Fain Ms. Mary Williams Ms. Cynthia KesslerRay Dipierro Ms. Paula KaighinRay Grzechowiak Ms. Mary WilliamsRaymond Kurdys Ms. Charlotte KusianRegan C. Smith Ms. Connie TilimonRev. Frank Ellis Ms. Renate SheaRev. Frank P. Ellis Ms. Marilyn SiefertRev. Paul M. Kwiatkowski Ms. Eleanor SonntagRev. Robert A. Neuhard Ms. Janet AlexanderRichard and Daisy Carter and Oscar and Anna Stainbrook Ms. Marcia Mitchell

Richard and GeraldineBaumgartner Ms. Margaret CzopRichard and Michael Bodi Ms. Sandra McGowanRichard and Susan Harley Ms. Marjorie ApplingRichard Degener Ms. Kathleen FreehRichard Hoffman Ms. Shirley WainscottRichard Holmes Ms. Laura Stock Ms. Marianne Hollo Ms. Paula Raney Ms. Margaret Holmes Ms. Ruth Novak Ms. Bernadette Weir Ms. Kimberly Oxendale Ms. Dawn Tyson Ms. Crystal Acain Ms. Jo Cellura Ms. Goldie Yuan Ms. Carol RatzRichard Lardinais Ms. Janet Monto Ms. Carol Agler Ms. Ruth Schaffer Ms. Dawn Hofmeister Ms. Dolores Trausch Ms. Wendy Siefert Ms. Nina OlmsteadRichard McIntire Ms. Barbara PawlakRichard Schmich and Frank Bernath, Sr. Ms. Marie WalkowskiRichard Schoenhofer, Sr. Ms. Carol BurrisRichard T. Goehler Ms. Lisa UerkwitzRichard Veres Ms. Evelyn PlentzRick Stefanski Ms. Debora MillerRita M. Olman Ms. Betty WinstedRita T. Sheely Ms. Laura NagelRobert Arend, Sr. Ms. Joyce ZorkoRobert Bednarski Ms. Yvonne MullinRobert Doyle Ms. Mary Lou NewmanRobert Doyle, Dan Holt, and Flossie Ruple Ms. Paula GerrardRobert E Scharlow, Sr. Ms. Margaret MeyerRobert J. Wooten Ms. Margaret MeyerRobert Jones, Jr. Ms. Nora RoundellRobert L. Long Ms. Sally SchererRobert Molnar Ms. Mary MoldawskyRobert Wooten Ms. Susan PayneRohit Bekal Ms. Maria AmadeoRolland Moosman Ms. Barbara CooperRon Coffman Ms. Donna DanielRonald Brooks Ms. Helen LeiserRonald Kulczak Ms. Cleo FranklinRonald Zink Ms. Patricia KellerRonnie Van Buren Ms. Patricia KellerRosemary Fairchild Ms. Jean MorgensternRosemary, Walter, and Mary Lesniewicz Ms. Lisa ZeilerRoy Brubaker Ms. Joyce KopinskiRudy, Alice and Bob Hundt Ms. Ann LugbillRuie Bettinger Ms. Cynthia Stefanski

Russ Cronin, and Edwin and Irene Rogalski Ms. Marcia MitchellRuth Jean Ferrell Ms. Carol Zink Ms. Janet Brubaker Ms. Frances Thomas Ms. Sharon Feehan Ms. Ramona Malinowski Ms. Michelle Shultz Ms. Amy Culver Ms. Elizabeth Harvey Ms. Lynn Fournier Ms. Phyllis StanfordSal and Angela Marchitelli and Robert and Katherine Martin Ms. Charlotte SchallerScott Hornyak Ms. Brenda RummelScott Krotzer Ms. Patricia Rogers Ms. Arlene Mankowski Ms. Tess Falor Ms. Margaret Zatko Ms. Kathleen Nickerson Ms. Diane Crabtree Ms. Vanda Stauffer Ms. Regina ChuShannon Kusian Ms. Kim GraySharon and Drew Cleghorn Ms. Josephine CygnorSharon Hudson, Jr. Ms. Carole Merkle Rev. and Mrs. Robert Neuhard Sir/Madam Catherine Steinman Sister Margaret ManionShirley Miller and Tammy MillerLilley Kathleen GieslerShirley Smith Kyiona BibbsSkink Crawford Emily WellyStan Knapik Jane BabulaStanley and Leona Pioterek Michelle DevineStephanie Larkins Sarah ZibbelStephen Baugh Plastic Technologies Inc. Jeff Abke Amy Good Diana ZerbeySteve and Mathilda George Master Chemical CorporationSteven Baugh Jana Vorhees Patrice PatrickSue Martin Vogt and Nancy Ridenour St. Isidore Catholic Church C.C.D. ClassSusan Alice Harget Mel PriorSusan E Wenig Lawrence RowanSylvestor Lubiatouski The CabinetryTammy Michalkiewicz Corinna Kantz-PetersTed and Phyllis Kasza W.C. Slicker and Associates Inc.Thad Mankowski and Barb Sertell Barry and Mary Jo SwartzbergThe Families of Pacer, Haney,Adamczewski, and Roszak Ola BrinkThe Kuhlman and Schuller Families Casey TimineyTheodore Hoodacre Ulrich PinciottiThomas Salsberry Rick and Lori YoderTim Kaminski Ashleigh McLaughlinTim Yeager Guadalupe LunaTodd Falor Rhonda Elder Beth Hundt Jennifer Becker Hamilton Manfacturing Corp MPM Wealth Advisors, Inc. Tom Palicki, Jay Palicki and Shirley Yager Patricia Vandenbusche

Tommie Andres DiSalle Real Estate Co.Tony Russo Elizabeth BriggsTony Tomase "Tink" Rhodes Gilmore Mahler, LTDVernon Crabtree Novavision, Inc.Vic and Anne McCurdy O-I Golden EmblemVickie and Melvin Smotherman Wood Soil and Water Conservation District StaffVirgil C. Dixon Clay-Genoa FirettesVirginia Mike KoniecznyWally Relyea Lucas County Sherrif AuxWalter Kwik Judith BartsonWalter M. Cupps Sr. Mary MolnarWayne R. White Monroe Community CollegeWes Bylow Lisa HoetzlWilfred and Dorothy Temple, Ivana Moore, Emma Caperton and John and Violet Caperton Jan Lowe Construction, LLCWilliam and Barbara Doremus Rose Roofing Co.William Corrello Deb RomanWilliam Hasty, Amelia and Bernard Fenter and Dorothy and Herbert Hasty Jeff FischerWilliam Meyer Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.Willie O. Rich Animal Care Center of TIffinWm. Kunkel Jr. Sandy SzilagyiYour loving Mother, Barbara Leow Trans-World Shipping Service Inc.In Memory Rosemary Ambrose and Tom Ambrose Anonymous DonationsIn Memory Rudolph D. Agosti Dianne BednarskiIn Memory The Koerbers Anne ZajaczIn Memory Tony Tomase OAPSE Local 180In Memory of James S. Luginbuhl Monac School

In Honor of:(gifts received from September 1 – January 1, 2017) A gift to Cherry Street Mission Ministries is a great way both to say “I Care” and to remember a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion!

Allen and Marty Foster Dr. and Mrs. Nasir AliBob and Betty Rettig Dr. and Mrs. A. ArmstrongBob Kreienkamp Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey HeringBrian and Betsey Grinonneau Mr. James SchubargoCarol Schwartz Mr. Michael SmithCommunica Mr. Ric BavinDan Smith Mr. Randy SchimmoellerDuane Callender Mr. Sammy AdyaFrank and Julie Benedick Mr. Phillip Mueller Mr. Marc HannemanFrederick and Virginia Bavin Mr. Joseph SierenGerald Mitchell Mr. Mark BurganGrace Luebke Mr. Merl Creps Sr.

Harry G Urbanus Mr. Fred ArneyIva M. Scharlow-Cheong Mr. Robert NashJames H McGowan Mr. John PaszekJames Miller Mr. Timothy VeseyJane and John Mouch Mr. Nicholas MorganJerome Freeh Mr. Silas HobbsJesus Mr. David OvermyerJolene Czyznik Mr. Robert GiesigeKaren Smith Mr. Paul ReimerKathryn Schings Mr. George VandorenKristen McAfee Mr. Norman Richardson, Jr.Mabel Johnson Mr. Edward WarnerMaggie Sprott Mr. Timothy HenlineMark Sattler Mr. J. Paul WielinskiMarvin Rashley Mr. Steven Pursel Mr. Lyle BrinkmanMary Foley Mr. Theodore JenkinsMatt and Rhonda Janowieki Mr. Ric BavinMatt and Rhonda Janowiecki Mr. Gene SaundersMike Riccio Mr. Sonny ChapmanMorton Hanneman Mr. Lynn OlmanMrs. Virginia Lenhart Mr. William BarnesMy daughters Lydia and Betsy Mr. John DonofrioRichard F. Watkins Mr. Thomas BialyRichard Holmes Mr. Donald BruntRobert Welly Mr. David HaaseSally Singer Mr. Edwin MarokSharon Mr. Theodore GerbichStan and Davy Seevers Mr. Rich HansenThe Pinnow Family Mr. Sukhjit PurewalThe Schulz family Mr. Jack SchmidtVictor Bonitati Mr. Brian StitakFamily and Friends Mr. Wilson LahmanEmily Zeiler Mr. John PaszekJoshua T. Elchert Mr. Paul Graham, JrJudge and Mrs. Andy Devine Mr. Barry GummowAll military members past and present Mr. Luther HenlineAll Mothers, Fathers, Sisters and Brothers Mr. Melvin KrillAll suffering, home and afar Mr. Johnnie WalkerAll Volunteers at CSM Mr. Robert KeelAnna Sutter Mr. L.D. LarnhartArdys Dellinger Mr. Gerald TiellBarbara Paszek and Ann Slandzicki Mr. Terry BraggBecky Zibbel Mr. James JoyceBert Vesey and Elizabeth Vesey Mr. Fred Gosbeth IIIBill Voyles' 20 Years of Service Mr. Thomas Downey, Jr.Bowsher HS Sophmore Class Mr. Michael AmbroseButch Brubaker Mr. Jonathan Nowak

Cathy Lee Mr. James HollsteinChar Morgan Mr. John DiSalleCharlotte Price Mr. Michael ZeiglerCherry Street Mission Mr. John LesniewiczChris and Mayuko Rudski Mr. Jay MadrzykowskiClare Wellstein Mr. Drew HannaCliff Hart, Cheryl Wells and Bradley Hart Mr. Dana DunholterDan and Sue Metzger Mr. Ted LangDave and Judy Norris; Pam Boellerud; Bob Shope and Betty; Don Spencer; Jerrie Soden Mr. David KarmolDave Fox Mr. Norman Ferguson, Jr.David and Sandra Good Mr. Charles VancsDeb Lewis and the Staff at US Renal Care, Inc. Mr. Gregory HannanDeborah Guzik Mr. Mark DennisDiana Legron Mr. Harold SmithDon Kruse of Toledo andKnoxville. Mr. Jay WobserDonna Reimer Mr. Roger HipolitoDorothy, Pat, Pat Jr, Helen Valdes; Dee and Larry Trondle; Frank Cappilletty and William Bartoya Mr. Manuel MadrazoDr. and Mrs Harvison Mr. Jeff McNallyElaine Scarbrough Mr. Albert RichardsonGary and Donna Noviski Mr. Gerald OlahGeorgia Welles Mr. Christopher MataGod Mr. Michael SchraderHarold Rhoads Mr. Marc WeberHelen Csabi Kovar and Ruth Morgan Van Doren Mr. Glen Fitkin, Jr.Helen Youssef Mr. Louis SmithIlene L Bernard Mr. Budd SmithJames Rose 80th Birthday Mr. Michael SchraderJerald F. and Theresa E. Hughes Mr. Thomas BooseJesus Christ Mr. Ronald McComasJesus Christ Savior of the World Mr. Lee WaidelichJesus, Our Savior Mr. John McColleyJoan Davis Family Mr. Donald HyattJoseph and Cindy Hattas Mr. Daniel SadoskiJudith Newman Mr. Gary HinesKen Gernheuser and Family Mr. James TomorKen Rahm Mr. Richard StockmasterKevin, Erin, Sean, Gavin, Bronwyn, Connor and Colin Mr. Gregory MeyersKhalida Durrani, M.D. Mr. Thomas LopinskiLaurretta Throm Mr. Charles NaumannLawrence and Candace Gillen Mr. Charles RinkerLee Ann Picciuto Mr. Kevin OlmanLelah Petersen, 94th birthday and in Memory of her husband. Mr. Gary SchultzLinda Marie Steyer Mr. John Jokinen

Linda Truman Mr. Robert LesniewiczLuke Kwiatkowski Mr. Gaylord WagnerLuther Henline Mr. Victor HerringshawMargaret Balasz Mr. Charles GroveMark and Robin Smigelski Mr. Ed CleghornMark Kwiatkowski Mr. William MillerMary Bevington Mr. Gary MichalkiewiczMary C McNutt Mr. Mark GoodacreMichael A Bohl Mr. Steven MagrumMillie's First Christmas Mr. Robert AndresMr and Mrs Lee Whitacre Mr. Steve DoremusMr and Mrs William Stuber Mr. Harley LievensMr and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs.Alexander, Mr and Mrs.Wassum and Mr and Mrs.Gomoll Mr. Michael AmbroseMr and Mrs James Poignon Mr. and Mrs. Gregory KeeverMr. and Mrs. B. Rogers Smith Mr. and Mrs. William GrinonneauMr. and Mrs. Carl Polito. Mr. and Mrs. John Kreger IIIMr. and Mrs. John E. Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Gerald MitchellMr. and Mrs. Leo "Buddy" Broders Mr. and Mrs. James McGowanMr. and Mrs Gerald Poignon Mr. and Mrs. Mickey MuellerMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McCartney Mr. and Mrs. Shaun RashleyMr. and Mrs. FJ Bavin Mr. and Mrs. Eric MillerMr. and Mrs. Joseph Poignon Mr. and Mrs. David BonitatiMrs. John O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. Carl ZeilerMy Brother who frequently finds himself lost on the streets Mr. and Mrs. Mickey MuellerNancy Saunders and Family Mr. and Mrs. Randolf GermannOffice Olympians Mr. and Mrs. James Grummel, Sr.Our Amazing Daughters, Ashley and Lindsey. We Love you! Mr. and Mrs. Robert ConnellyOur children, Larry and Julie Flowers Mr. and Mrs. Robert ScarbroughOur church's Year of Mercy Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie LarowePam Mr. and Mrs. Dwight PattersonPastor Tom Hoover and Steve Winters Mr. and Mrs. Gregory SmithPatricia Donahue Hagman Mr. and Mrs. Ted WhalenPatricia Millsaps Mr. and Mrs. David NewmanPatricia Stanford Mr. and Mrs. James Grummel, Sr.Paul Hart Mr. and Mrs. Gregory GillenPaul Russell and Mikaela Kroyer Mr. and Mrs. Douglas PicciutoPauline Rittenberry Mr. and Mrs. Carl WagnerRachel, Jen and Liam, Vail-McClure Mr. and Mrs. Charles WilliamsRalph Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Charles WilliamsRandy and Barb Oostra Mr. and Mrs. John McNuttRaymond St. John Mr. and Mrs. Douglas BohlRaymond Trabbic and Jim and Linda Tippett Mr. and Mrs. John KonecnyRene and Cindy Garza Mr. and Mrs. Paul PoignonRev. Dr. Harry M Crenshaw Mr. and Mrs. Paul SmithRita Olman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Connelly

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You shop. Lives change. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you get the same benefits when you shop AmazonSmile.

• Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Cherry Street Mission Ministries.

• Support Cherry Street Mission Ministries by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com and choosing Cherry Street Mission Ministries as your charity.

• Cherry Street page: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/34-1133369 or just follow this QR code.

You can also help Cherry Street Mission Ministries every time you shop at any one of the 1,750 popular online stores at iGive.com. Here’s where to find us: iGive.com/CherryStreetMissionMinistries

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Plant a volunteer team. Harvest results for our community. Thrivent will give you the seed money!

It starts with an idea powered by your passion. Bring a team together to make an immediate

impact on a cause you care about. And Thrivent Financial will help get you started. It's easy!

1. Think about an unmet need in your community and how you could help.

2. Apply to lead your volunteer team in a one-time fundraiser, service activity or educational event that can be completed within 90 days. Perhaps a Cherry Street facility need?

Or a certain number of Thanksgiving food boxes sponsored through an educational event with a focus on understanding homelessness?

If your project is approved, you'll receive a Thrivent Action Kit, including: • Promotional banner.• Invitations and thank-you cards.• Thrivent Action Team T-shirts.• A $250 Community Impact VISA card you can use as seed money to purchase project supplies and create promotional materials.

For more information and to apply, visit: thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living-generously/thrivent-action-teams/

Thrivent choice dollars can be designated to cherry street, as well.

Ronel Oehlers and Roy Oehlers Mr. and Mrs. Paul SmithRoseanne Lutz Mr. and Mrs. Paul SmithRuss Ely and Katherine Martineau Mr. and Mrs. Paul PoignonScott E. Mr. and Mrs. Dick AndersonScott Krotzer Mr. and Mrs. Paul PoignonShannon and Brian Mr. and Mrs. Robert ConnellySharon Joseph Hudson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey ErdmannSharon Neifer Mr. and Mrs. Larry FlowersSr. Amy Yunk Mr. and Mrs. George ConklinSt. Isidore Class of Religious Education Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barnhart and AlanTed and Donna Whalen Mr. and Mrs. Michael KroyerThe Holcombes Mr. and Mrs. James VailThe LaFleur Family Mr. and Mrs. Matthew BodenstedtThe Smith and Werner Families Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HatasThe Toledo School for the Arts National Junior Honor Societ Mr. and Mrs. Walter kamierczakThomas Guitteau on his 75th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. John LongthorneTim and Rachel Schaeffer Mr. and Mrs. James SharpTimmy Robison Mr. and Mrs. Tom DlugasTimothy Rowan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HatasTina Tank Mr. and Mrs. Charles SmithTodd Berman, Eric Hoffman, Durochers, David Eiben, Dave Thompson, Jim Knibbs Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HatasUncle Al and Aunt Julie Mr. and Mrs. John NafzigerVernon and Mary Oyer Mr. and Mrs. Kim DavisVicki Davis Mr. and Mrs. Daniel GeinerWesley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garvin, Jr. Will and Melissa Carter Mr. and Mrs. Barry ConnallyWillie and Margaret Jude Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey SchallerWillie and Margaret Jude Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dotson

Clozell is a familiar face at Cherry Street, but keeps to himself most of the time. He loves to write, and he recently engaged a Cherry Street team member in a conversation. “I’d like to write you a note”, Clozell said. This was unusual.

Part of the note said: “Would you be my uncle?”

The staff member sat down and talked with him: “Clozell, what does it mean to be your uncle?” He replied: “I need you to tell me I’m intelligent.”

Clozell is looking for conversation and relationship that will bring him hope. As a monthly Pillar of Hope donor, you make these sorts of conversations possible by investing each month in the men and women that come to Cherry Street. Your consistent investment and impact make it possible for trust and consistency to be built in the lives of your brothers and sisters.

Have you considered how you can make that consistent impact of purposeful conversation through the entire year in the lives of your brothers and sisters?

You can contact Craig Magrum, Donor Development

Specialist at 419-214-4171 or cmagrum@cherrystreetmission.org with any questions about becoming

a monthly Pillar of Hope.

Would you be my uncle?

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We are so blessed by our generous community. To help answer the often-asked question “What do you need?” below is a list of our most needed items.

• Bacon (pork and/turkey)• Ground beef• Cheese (sliced cheese and shredded cheese of any kind)• Any fresh vegetables (especially onions, and bell peppers) or large quantities of frozen vegetables • Cans of protein (canned tuna or chicken) or jars of peanut butter• Cans of soup• Cans of tomato sauce• Canned fruit• Boxes of Cereal• White Sugar and or Brown Sugar• Individually packaged snacks (Granola bars, chips, packages of cookies)  • Paper products such as disposable cups, plates, napkins, forks, spoons

Food and food service related items can be dropped off our Madison Food Service and Community Center located at 1919 Madison Ave, seven days a week between 7am and 7pm.   

top needs at cherry street

For 70 years, Cherry Street Mission Ministries has been rescuing the downtrodden, restoring hope to the hopeless and releasing God’s greatness into the community. We invite you to consider what God has in store for your life through the work at Cherry Street. You can learn more about all positions available by going to www.cherrystreetmission.org.   If you have any questions, contact Shelly Krasa, Director of Human Resources at 419.242.5141 ext. 208 or at skrasa@cherrystreetmission.org. 

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - 2ND SHIFT• Responsible for the general structural integrity and habitability of all Cherry Street properties. • Responsible for achieving the major objective is to provide a safe environment for both guests and employees of Cherry Street. Hours: 40 hours/week  Pay: $13.00 per hour  Shift: Wednesday - Sunday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm. On-call basis during weekends

careers with a purposeDIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICE/GENERAL MANAGER • Responsible for providing leadership and direction of Food Services at Cherry Street Mission.• Responsible for overall strategic planning, budget management, organizational development, staff management, and daily operations. Hours: 40 Hours/Week  Pay: $47,476/year  Shift: Monday – Friday

STABILIZATION ADVOCATE (CONTINGENT)• Responsible for  providing excellent customer service to our guests, assisting in the daily operational needs of the facilities, securing the premises, and maintaining an atmosphere that supports life transformation.

Hours: on call basis - 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts available ($1.00/hour shift differential for 3rd shift)  Pay: $11.55 per hour  Shift: on call basis

Look for your invitation in the mail coming soon!

NEW location - Life Revitalization Center

Spring Fundraising Banquet

Attendees will learn more about what Cherry Street is doing everyday through testimonials, guest speakers and a ministry update from Dan Rogers, CEO and President; to share the impact your support and gifts have made and will continue to make in the lives of other

Contact Sam Guidry at 419.214.3008 or sguidry@cherrystreetmission.org for more details.

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For more information about Cherry Street or the Voice of Compassion, contact Max Lambdin at mlambdin@cherrystreetmission.org or 419-214-3009.

Voice of Compassion is a publication of:

105 17th Street • Toledo, OH 43604-6785

Board of Directors Mr. John JonesMr. Stephen KanagaratnamMrs. Tina KernMrs. Angela LucasMr. Todd ParkerMr. Paul SmithMr. Joseph SoberPastor Shirley SparksMr. Don WeaverReverend Don WeissMr. Don Smucker, Chairman of the Board Reverend Dan Rogers, President & CEO

Donate Food Your donations of food enable us to provide homeless and near-homeless men, women, and families with over 880 meals each day, either in the form of hot meals or via food boxes.

Please bring your donations to:Madison Food Service and Community Center1919 W. Madison StreetDaily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Donate Non-Food ItemsYour donations of non-food items provide dignity to our guests 365 days a year. We accept donations of toiletries, winter gear, socks, scrubs and underclothing for both men and women.

Please bring your donations to:Cherry Street’s Life Revitalization Center1501 Monroe Street (former Macomber School)Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Call 419-214-3007 for more information.

Donate AssetsCherry Street accepts stocks, bonds, trusts, jewelry, real estate, boats, RVs, and other vehicles. If you would like additional information on ways to donate, contact Max Lambdin at mlambdin@cherrystreetmission.org or 419-214-3009.

volunteer opportunities

Cherry Street Mission Ministries depends on volunteers to make a difference in lives every day. Whatever your comfort level or skill level, we have a need for your help.

Check-In SupportEvery night, we provide shelter to 200+ men and women at the Men's and Women's residential facilities. This role has the

most guest interaction. Help is needed for every day of the year. Check-in support volunteers will: • Provide great customer service• Search through guest belongings for restricted items• Pass out toiletries and fresh linens• Provide support for the staff• Work side-by-side with staff• Work one-on-one with guests

WHEN: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Kitchen SupportHelp our kitchen staff prep and serve 600+ meals a day, 365 days a year! We're looking for volunteers to serve weekly, monthly, or just once. Kitchen support will:

• Prepare and handle food• Dish food• Work side-by-side with staff, veteran volunteers and guests that serve• Limited or no one-on-one with guests

WHEN: • Breakfast: 6:45 - 9:30 a.m.• Lunch: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.• Dinner: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

PaintersMany of our current facilities need a fresh coat of paint! Professional and experienced painters are preferred. Some projects we can supply the paint, but for others, we may need your help to provide supplies. Times vary by project, and can be flexible. ChaplainsAll the basics to help you be effective in your ministry as a chaplain here at Cherry Street will be provided to you by our team.

Call 419-214-3357 or email volunteer@cherrystreetmission.org