ECHOSUMMER/FALL 2018 ISSUETHE NEWSLETTER FROM

BETHANY CHILDREN’S HOME

Over The Edge raises $110,000 for Bethany Children’s Home youth life skills development.

Over The Edge EventCongratulations to our top three fundraising Edgers! Between the three of them, they raised almost $18,000!

Betty Coogan – $7,800 Corrine Dautrich – $5,420 Virginia Rush – $4,475

Bethany’s Annual Tribute Breakfast

Bethany CEO, Kevin Snyder, with award winner, Ronald Bashore.

On Friday, September 28th, 2018, Ronald L. Bashore was presented

with the 2018 Rev. Dr. Harold A. Henning Spirit Award by Bethany Children’s Home. This award is given annually to an individual to recognize their compassion for developing and empowering others.

The award recipient exemplifies a strong hearted will to provide leadership and growth for their community and Bethany with humility, authenticity and faithfulness. Ron has not only been a long-time volunteer for Bethany Children’s Home but one of our best community leaders to provide local youth opportunities for growth and healing.

Two recipients were awarded the 2018 Bethany Children’s Award: Carl H. Bloss, Bethany alumus and archivist, and the Bethany Ladies Committee who have provided 132 years and countless hours of service to Bethany Children’s Home.

Also recognized at the breakfast were our top three Over The Edge fundraisers:

Elizabeth “Betty” Coogan, Corrine Dautrich and Virginia “Din” Rush.

Speakers included Bethany Chaplain, Rev. Kim Kendrick; Bethany CEO, Kevin Snyder; Board President, Ben Campbell, Virginia Dodge of VA Productions; and Brandy Henshaw, a Bethany alumnae who shared her inspirational message about life on campus. The event was emceed by Lynn Kreider, owner of LJ’s Fitness.

The artwork on each of the tables at the Tribute Breakfast was created by the youth at Bethany Children’s Home. Over a period of several months, Artist Dustin Horne had any youth who wanted to participate, paint these unique ceramic tiles. The youth had a great time creating unique, one of a kind paintings. Each of the pieces is signed with the youth’s initials, along with BCH and 2018.

Ladies Committee accepts their award.

Bethany CEO, Kevin Snyder, with award winner, Carl Bloss.

Bethany Alumni Picnic On Saturday, August 11th, over 60 alumni, friends and family gathered for an alumni picnic on Bethany’s campus. Alumni were

treated to a catered lunch, tours of cottages and the chapel, swimming in the pool and lots of reminiscing. Carl Bloss provided items from archives and tidbits from Bethany’s long history. Many alumni traveled from near and far to share stories from their past at Bethany Children’s Home!

Liquid CourageTo build on the excitement of our biggest fundraiser of the year,

we kicked off our Over The Edge series of events with a beautiful cocktail party and auction at the Abraham Lincoln Tower Lobby on Thursday, September 6. Over 100 Edgers, sponsors, community supporters and volunteers came together for food, fun and fabulous live and silent auction items. Dave Brennan of Special Occasions by Panevino provided the guests with delicious food and beverages. The donated auction items included antiques, trips, wine, jewelry, sports tickets and artwork created by several youth from Bethany. Bethany was honored to have several former and current Bethany residents and staff share their stories about how Bethany has changed their lives. A great time was had by all and we thank everyone that attended and made the evening a success!

Special Thanks to our 2018 Sponsors for Going Over the Edge

For Bethany Children’s Home

Building Sponsor

SPECIAL THANKS TO:Crowne Plaza • Jimmie Kramer’s Peanut Bar

Production Sponsor

Rope SponsorsBib Sponsor

Helmet SponsorWatch Zone Sponsor

GoPro Sponsor

Medal Sponsor T-shirt Sponsor Spirit Sponsors

Events, donations and blessings!Bethany Children’s Home is so fortunate to have a dedicated and loving network of volunteers who give their time and donations to our youth. Here is just a sampling of events and items we have been blessed with in the past few months. Thank you to everyone who touches our youth’s lives in some way or another.

Bethany Ladies Committee hosts Fiesta Night on campus

Berkshire Systems Group and Pleasantville UCC Italian Night with Cardboard Boat contest

Beautiful handmade quilts donated to the Health Clinic

Summer fun donations from Tabor Church

New Goshenhoppen Youth Day & Messy Game Night

Berkshire Systems Group Luau Night Little Brown Suitcase Ministries Donation of Duffel Bags Night at the Fightin’ Phils

Stephanie Grace Concert

On campus and in the community!

C&S Wholesale donations at Uptown Band Concert Fleetwood Girl Scouts help with Christmas in July donations

Back to School donations! We’re thankful for all the ties we received for our “tie drive”!

Reading Buccaneers Concert

Panevino Golf Outing Attending UCC Conference

Pleasantville UCC Back to School Donations

Uptown Band Concert

St. Paul’s UCC Golf Outing

Berks County Kiwanis Club donates supplies for back to school bingo.

GIFT RECEIVING AREAChristmas gifts will be received at Smith Lodge - located just before the

church. There is plenty of parking. Look for the signs on campus!

So that the elves may sort and wrap, we ask that all gifts be delivered by

Sunday, December 16, 2018

*Any gifts received after December 16 may be held for birthdays and special occasions.

Monday, December 3-Friday, December 7, 2018 9:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, December 9, 2018 12:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, December 10-Friday, December 14, 2018 9:00am – 4:00pm Sunday, December 16, 2018 12:00pm – 4:00pm

If an alternative date/time is needed, please call the Development Office at 610-589-6827 to schedule an appointment for drop-off.

Current residents of Bethany are between the ages of 13-17. We appreciate age-appropriate gifts with consideration for parental warnings, modesty, and safety. Please do not wrap gifts and note that Bethany cannot accept toys, used clothing, or opened personal products.

Call us with questions anytime at 610-589-6827.

Christmas is joyous at

Mail Donations:Bethany Children’s Home,

Brighter Futures1863 Bethany Road

Womelsdorf, PA 19567

Thank you for your willingness and generosity to provide a wonderful Christmas and Holiday Season for our Bethany Youth.

Your special gifts will bring many smiles during this time.

As an alternative to material gifts, please consider monetary gifts to the Brighter Futures Annual Fund, which provides gifts that create smiles all year long!

Mail Donations to: Bethany Children’s Home, Brighter Futures,1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, PA 19567

2018 Bethany Christmas Wish ListACTIVITY ITEMS:

Art and craft kits, adult coloring books, paint-by-number, tie dye kits, card stock, paint brushes, stress

balls, gel pens, hand-held games, board games, scrapbook paper , stretched canvas (various sizes),

canvas boards, yarn and crochet and knitting needles.

COTTAGE NEEDS: Small bins with handles to hold toiletries, wash cloths, bed pillows, twin sheet sets, twin waterproof mattress pads, bath towels, pool towels, shower curtain liners, shower curtain rings, kitchen dish cloths/towels, twin

comforters, 4 slice toasters, coffeemakers, blenders, flashlights and nightlights.

HOBBIES/GAMES: Teen/young adult series books, books for grade 1-5 reading levels, jigsaw puzzles, hard bound journals,

popular board games.

BOOKS: The Magisterium Series #1: The Iron Trial, The

Magisterium Series #4: The Silver Key, The Magisterium Series #5: The Golden Tower, The Codex

of Alera Series #1: Furies of Calderon, But Inside I am Screaming – By: Elizabeth Flock, The Inheritance Series #1: Eragon, The Inheritance Series #2: Eldest, The Inheritance Series #3: Brisinger, The Inheritance

Series #4: Inheritance

RECREATION: 29.5 inch Basketballs (Regulation Adult Size), Billiard Ball Set (1 or 2 sets), Pool Cues (Solid Wood), Chain

Link Basketball Nets, Fishing Tackle: Hooks, Needle-nose pliers, Hook Removers, Fishing Line (8lb test), Spinning Rods and reels, Medicine Balls (8 to 25lbs),

Roller Blades/Roller Skates, Adult Googles for the pool, Pickleball paddles. Golf chipping nets, Gym Class

4 wheel Scooters (larger size), Foxtails, Swiss Army Knives (For Adventure groups, Medium Size), Long

marshmallow and hot dog forks, Newer Marvel Movies (Blu-Ray), Ipad /Samsung Tablet (Generation 3 or

newer)

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Daily planners and poster board, 3 ring binders

GIFT CARDS:Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot, TJ Maxx/Marshall’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Payless Shoes,

Boyer’s IGA, Redner’s, Dairy Queen, McDonald’s, Ross, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Red Box and Netflix.

TEEN GIRLS CLOTHING: (Juniors and Misses sizes please)

Sweatpants– Sizes Small-2X, Panties – size 5,6,7,8, Sports Bras/Bralettes- Sizes Small-2XL, Socks-all types, Pajamas- all sizes, bath robes, tank tops, slippers, gym

shorts.

TEEN BOYS CLOTHING: (men’s sizes please) Sweatpants for men-Sizes Small-2XL, Underwear-All men sizes and styles, Socks-all types, gloves, hats and scarves,Pajama pants-Sizes Small – 2XL, white t-shirts – all sizes, gym shorts,

slippers or slides and robes.

ACCESSORIES: Umbrellas, electric digital alarm clock with no radio, collapsible hampers or wash baskets, rain ponchos,

rain boots, wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper

Bethany Children’s Home!

2018 Over The Edge Raises $110,000Continued from front cover...Bethany Children’s Home provides a safe haven for youth to heal from their pasts and prepare for their futures! Our youth come to us with some degree of trauma from abuse, abandonment, neglect, or drug/alcohol exposure. They are seeking an opportunity to learn new skills for their journey in coping with the past, setting positive education and life goals for the present and preparing for their future. Often arriving frustrated, angry and broken, it takes time, structure and a caring environment to help our youth to realize their potential to succeed.

Through your support of our Over the Edge campaign,

you helped 63 of your friends, colleagues or family members have the opportunity to rappel down the side of Abraham Lincoln Tower located in Reading, PA on Friday, September 21, 2018. This was our 3rd year hosting this special fundraising event in Reading, PA. Individuals and teams joined together to earn a spot to rappel by raising a minimum of $1,000 from friends, family, and colleagues.

This year, Bethany asked our community to go Over the Edge to provide our local youth the hope, courage and opportunity for a brighter, stronger future. This year’s event will directly support to support Bethany’s life skill development and therapeutic services.

Do It Local Fundraising is a community-focused mobile app that makes getting discounts at your favorite locally owned restaurants and businesses easier than ever. Easily Shop Local, Eat Local, and Play Local with money saving deals at your fin-gertips while supporting a local charity! Do It Local Fundrais-ing App will be adding new deals throughout the year so make sure you check the app weekly for event and deal updates!

Launched in a world that turns to mobile phones and devices to make all of life’s daily decisions… What’s for dinner? Where can I get a unique gift? What are we going to do today? The Do It Local Fundraising App provides categorized lists of commu-nity favorite locally owned businesses to make it easy to support local business owners in your community!

The best part? Do It Local gives back to the community — it’s a way for organizations to work together as a team to raise neces-sary funds while actively promoting locally owned businesses! Locally owned businesses are the backbone of our community. Do It Local is a simple mobile app that connects Local Charities

with Locally Business Owners to make it easy for Locals to help Locals. Friends to help friends.

Enjoy awesome deals while discovering new local hot spots with pride! Everyone benefits when communities buy local, support local, and truly do it all Local!

Do It Local Fundraising is owned and operated by locals. New community favorites as well as local hidden gems will be added throughout the year keeping the app exciting and fresh. Please let us know if we are missing one of your favorite local restaurants, shops, or service providers by emailing us at local@doitlocalfundraising.com. For more information on Do It Local Fundraising, visit our parent company website: www.doitLOCALfundraising.com

To partner with Bethany Children’s Home, download the app (from iPhone or Android devices) and enter our unique KEY: EAF23B55 and then start saving!

Bethany’s KEY: EAF23B55

Do It Local App donates to Bethany

Thank you!Thank you to our sponsors, donors and everyone who came

to our campus to attend our Summer Concert Series. Without you, these events would not be possible!

Summer of Music Sponsor:

Evening of Music Sponsors:

Joy of Music Sponsor: Music Lover Sponsors:

291 South Sheridan RoadNewmanstown, PA 17073

www.kountrykraft .com(610) 589-4575

PA003557Design by Stonington Cabinetry & Designs

MADE IN USACUSTOM CABINETRY

since 1959

Arthur Funk & Sons, IncDutch Valley

EHDGrossery Food Outlet

Power KunkleVisions Federal Credit Union

Refreshment SponsorsBethany Ladies Committee • Berks Packing

Dieffenbach Potato Chips • DS ServicesC&S Wholesale Grocers

1863 Bethany RoadWomelsdorf, PA 19567www.bethanyhome.org610-589-4501

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ABOUT BETHANY CHILDREN’S HOME

Founded in 1863, Bethany Children’s Home has provided a safe place of nurture, protection, and supportive care to aid youth in their own self awareness, growth, and healing for a brighter healthier future. Everyday youth who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned are taking back their lives with the help of Bethany. Services: Spiritual services, art & recreation, Safe Spaces, anger managment, social services, and more are provided to every youth at Bethany.

Programs: Bethany offers individualized programs for youth who for whatever reason cannot live with their family or a substitute family. From emergency services to longer term Residential Treatment programs, Bethany supports youth while they heal and prepare for the next steps of their journey.

To learn more, visit www.bethanyhome.org and follow us on:

The official registration and financial information of Bethany Home Inc. and Bethany Children's Home Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999.

Registration does not imply endorsement. Tax Id: 23-1365188

A Simple Giftthrough your will or estate will help us with what we do today and far into the

future. It’s a simple gift that costs nothing during your lifetime. To learn more about

Bethany’s planned giving program, please call 610-689-6827

or www.bethanyhome.org

Bethany Children’s Home is an approved EITC organization for

the FY 2018-2019. Education Improvement Tax Credit funds

will be used to enhance the academic support and

enrichment programs provided at Bethany through the

Haas Learning Center. Funds from EITC benefit education remediation for youth served at Bethany. The program focuses

on a balance of individualized services and group learning based on academic and educational needs.

To find out how to support Bethany through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program program,

go to: www.bethanyhome.org/get-involved/eitc/ or call 610-589-6828