Holding On To Hope - The Sacred Portion Children's Outreach

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It will have been ten years in October since Craig and I boarded a plane with passports in hand to make our first trip to the Philippines. Neither one of us had ever been out of the country before and this would be our first exposure to third world poverty. This first trip had come shortly after the inception of The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach, a ministry that we had founded in response to a tug on our hearts to work on behalf of children without families. We had no idea what shape or form that call on our hearts would take and had committed the molding of the ministry to God’s hands. This first journey was in response to an invitation to visit the Children’s Shelter of Cebu, an orphanage operating in Cebu City, Philippines. CSC was just completing construction of a school for the children residing at the shelter and the administration was wanting to include a preschool program in their new facility. Continued on page 2 THE SACRED PORTION CHILDREN’S OUTREACH A Child Caring Ministry “And you . . . shall rejoice in all the good which the Lord your God has given you and your household. And you . . . shall say before the Lord your God, I have removed the sacred portion from my house, and have given it to . . . the orphan according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me . . . I have listened to the voice of the Lord my God.” Deuteronomy 26: 11, 12 & 14 The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the needy children of the world who are without homes or families. Formerly known in our community as Southwood Child and Family Education Center, the organization was directly involved for 22 years in the development and operation of an early childhood program. In 1997 the organization passed the care and continuation of that program into another’s hands and the founders, Craig and Jan Druckenmiller, turned their hearts towards serving a more needy population of the world’s children. The organization, as part of its new mission seeks to assist facilities that care for orphaned and abandoned children in providing healthy, secure environments in which these children can grow and develop as normally as possible. Fall 2008 Our Mission Holding On To Hope By Jan Druckenmiller

Transcript of Holding On To Hope - The Sacred Portion Children's Outreach

It will have been ten years in October since Craig and I boarded a plane with passports in hand to make our first trip to the Philippines. Neither one of us had ever been out of the country before and this would be our first exposure to third world poverty. This first trip had come shortly after the inception of The S acre d Por t io n Children’s Outreach, a ministry that we had founded in response to a tug on our hearts to work on behalf of children without families. We had no idea what shape or form that call on our hearts would take and had committed the molding of the ministry to God’s hands. This first journey was in response to an invitation to visit the Children’s Shelter of Cebu, an orphanage operating in Cebu City, Philippines. CSC was just completing construction of a school for the children residing at the shelter and the administration was wanting to include a preschool program in their new facility. Continued on page 2

THE SACRED PORTION CHILDREN’S OUTREACH

A Child Caring Ministry

“And you . . . shall rejoice in all the good which the Lord your God has given you and your household. And you . . . shall say before the Lord your God, I have removed the sacred portion from my house, and have given it to . . . the orphan according to all thy

commandments which thou hast commanded me . . . I have listened to the voice of the Lord my God.” Deuteronomy 26: 11, 12 & 14

The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing for the needy children of the world who are without homes or families. Formerly known in our community as Southwood Child and Family Education Center, the organization was directly involved for 22 years in the development and operation of an early childhood program. In 1997 the organization passed the care and continuation of that program into another’s hands and the founders, Craig and Jan Druckenmiller, turned their hearts towards serving a more needy population of the world’s children. The organization, as part of its new mission seeks to assist facilities that care for orphaned and abandoned children in providing healthy, secure environments in which these children can grow and develop as normally as possible.

Fall 2008

Our Mission Holding On To Hope By Jan Druckenmiller

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With my background and experience in early childhood education and my desire to b e c o m e i n v o l v e d i n orphanage work, it was a perfect fit for a first project. Our goals were to meet the staff and children of CSC and to assess what would be needed to develop the preschool program. As the plane began to descend on this island country ly ing low and vulnerable in the ocean, I felt a surge of panic with the realization that I had traveled far from my comfort zone. The drive from the airport to the Children’s Shelter was a bombardment of images of a culture very foreign to our U.S. confined experience and of p o v e r t y b e y o n d o u r comprehension. The staff at CSC were escaping for some much needed R&R at a nearby resort the first weekend we were there and invited us to join them. As much as we appreciated being included in this retreat, the timing couldn’t have been worse. To be set down in the midst of a poverty-stricken land with resultant sensory overload and then whisked away to a plush resort was more than I could handle. I remember standing in the middle of the marble clad bathroom in our resort accommodations with tears streaming down my face. I needed to break out of the insulating walls of that oasis and touch the desert of poverty that I had just encountered. Culture shock, heartbreak and the joy of getting to know the staff and precious children at CSC rolled together to create a wonderful first experience and to ignite a passion for the work that was to come. We returned

home, raised the funds needed to equip the preschool program and traveled to the Philippines several months later to implement the program. During our subsequent travels to the Phil ippines, we connected with another project, The Rehoboth Children’s Home. The founders, Bob and Barbara Morriss of Western Australia, had been praying for a partner to come alongside them in what been many years of toil in the construction of a safe haven for destitute children in the Philippines. We began taking work teams to Rehoboth and were able to provide funding from the U.S. to bring the construction to completion. Feeling that God had called them as builders but not as administrators of

the Children’s Home, Bob and Barbara returned to Australia with the oversight of the Home falling into our laps. I gladly welcomed this challenging opportunity to transfer my many years of experience in adminis trat ing an ear ly childhood program to serving a population of children whose needs were profoundly different. Now, five years after the opening of the Rehoboth Children’s Home in July 2003, we are expanding the vision of Bob and Barbara beyond the care of orphaned and abandoned children to address the root of the problem that leaves chi ldren in the Philippines without families. You can read the details of the Rehoboth Expansion Project beginning on page 13 of this publication.

infancy. Not having the stimulation or nurture needed to trigger the formation of critical neuro-pathways in the brain can be one of the greatest detr iments to children in institutional care. For the preschool age

chi ldren at CSC and Rehoboth, a classroom full of colorful toys that have interactive value and an early learning curriculum continue this path towards optimum development and lay a foundation for later learning. But creating environments to ensure normal growth and development is not enough. We have also infused children’s lives with the HOPE that comes from having a family of their own to nurture and guide them through their growing years. The Rehoboth Children’s Home has an active adoption program and 32 babies and toddlers have been released into the loving arms of adoptive families in the Philippines, U.S., Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy and

Through our exposure to a country where orphanages are brimming with children, the plight of the older orphan found a place of urgent passion within our hearts. We could see the hopelessness set before these children who were being passed by year after year as adoptive families selected children of a much younger age. We could hear the clock ticking in the background, each minute shortening the span of time before these children would “age out” of their institutions and be left to survive on their own by whatever means they could find, including crime and prostitution. We launched our first summer hosting program for older orphans in the summer of 2002 and have just completed our sixth summer of operation. In addition to the projects that we have initiated over the decade of our existence as a ministry, we have also taken several fledgling organizations under our wing for a time until they could fly free with their own non-profit status. These included Aid to Orphans in Madagascar and the Uganda Orphans Fund. I f t h e a c t i v i t i e s a n d accomplishments of this ministry over the past ten years could be summed up in a single word, it would be HOPE. HOPE has been interjected into the lives of children residing in institutions such as the Children’s Shelter of Cebu and the Rehoboth Children’s Home. Our goal has been to go beyond the basics of proper nutrition, clothing and medical care and provide the stimulation so necessary for brain development in early

Finland. Older children from orphanages in Kazakhstan, Russia, Colombia and the Philippines have found this same HOPE after being introduced to potential adoptive families through the Summer of Hope program. Of

t h e 7 7 c h i l d r e n w h o participated in this program over a period of five summers, 66 of those children were adopted by families in the U.S. Summer of Hope 2008 will see another 17 children added to t h i s s u c c e s s r a t e o f approximately 85%. As a Christian organization, our mission goes beyond finding families for children. Our Charter of Faith reads, “It is our aim to see that children have the basic necessities of life, proper medical care and an education to prepare them for the future. Above all, our desire is to give them an awareness of the extent of God’s love for them and His desire to redeem them as His children through the sacrifice of Christ.” The children whom we serve have

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suffered so much in their young lives. Our goal is to not only give these children a family for life but to also speak into them God’s grace and gift of salvation. This needs to be spoken into them for what it is – a gift freely given, not something they have to attain. We want them to experience God’s grace and love in a way that can heal their wounds and give them HOPE. If accomplishment is measured quantitatively, then we have lagged dismally behind in comparison to other charitable organizations. Craig and I were recently looking at a web site that displays statistics in pie chart form for non-profit organizations in the U.S., including their revenue, fundraising costs, operating expenses and the salaries of their CEOs. We were spe c i f ic a l l y l ook ing a t organizations with whom we share a similar vision and with whom we have had some connection. Annual revenue

ranged from $3 million to $99 million which equates to lots of programs and services and a myriad of impressive accomplishments. Annual salaries of the CEOs who have the huge job of keeping these organizations running ranged from $55,000 to $1.3 million. Our annual revenue for The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach hangs around $300,000 and my salary doesn’t even make it out of the teen figures! Yet, our comparatively puny efforts and accomplishments feel like a $3 million investment in the lives of children. In fact, there is no monetary figure large enough to equal the value of even one child being saved from an uncertain future and given a new life filled with HOPE. The photo on the front of this newsletter is a poignant one. The little brown hands hanging on to the adult in the airport security area speaks volumes. This Summer of Hope child had four weeks

filled with more fun than he could have ever have i m a g i n e d . H e a l s o experienced the love, nurture and protective arms of a family for perhaps the first time in his life. This child is probably too young to adequately verbalize what his Summer of Hope experience meant to him. But, the photo says it all. This child is ’HANGING ON TO HOPE” - not wanting to let go of a family-life experience so profoundly different from his orphanage existence; not wanting the time of fun and enjoyment to end; reluctant to let go of that hand and get on the plane that would take him away from something that fel t so intrinsically good to his child nature. We’ve already read the last chapter in this child’s story and know that it ends in HOPE. It will take many months to work through the process but a family in Boise, Idaho has committed to the adoption of this boy. He will return and, when he does, there will be a hand waiting to clasp his own and lead him into a life of HOPE and a future of opportunity.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future

and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11

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The Summer of Hope program was once again conducted in the three communities of Bozeman and Billings, Montana and Boise, Idaho. Eighteen children from the Philippines ranging in age from 6 to 16 years old participated in the program. The group was comprised of eight single children, two sibling pairs and two sibling groups of three. Twelve families went through the preparation process to host the children. Each community held a Hope Walk/Run to raise the funds to cover the airfare of the children and their escorts, passports, visas, medical insurance and other expenses associated with carrying out the summer program. The children arrived on July 8 and had a great time during their four week stay. They were exposed to many new ideas and experiences and had lots of fun participating in all of the activities that were provided for them. The children and escorts returned to the Philippines on August 1.

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Summer of Hope 2008

Matthew, age 14, is being adopted by his host family, the Johnsons

of Bozeman, MT

Elaine, age 10, and Divina, age 7, are being adopted by their host family, the Corcorans of Billings, MT. Their brother, Archie, age 12,

will need some services to help him heal from the hurts of his past life before he is

ready for a family.

Rosemarie, age 9, and Michelle, age 6, are being

adopted by their host family, the Mokwas of Bozeman, MT

Juan Carlo, age 9, is being adopted by his host family, the

Kohns of Billings, MT

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Renato, age 9, is being adopted by the Hieberts of Gallatin

Gateway, a non-host family who met Renato during his stay

In Bozeman.

Inna, age 13, is being adopted by the Hetricks, a non-host family who met Inna

during her stay in Boise, ID.

Summer of Hope 2008

Christine, age 12, is being adopted by her host family, the Lynchs of Boise, ID.

Rerey, age 9, is being adopted by the McCauleys, a non-host family who met

Rerey during his stay in Boise, ID.

Loreto, age 8, is being adopted by the Berrys, a non-host family who met

Loreto during his stay in Boise, ID.

Justin, age 7, is being adopted by the Busacks, a non-host

family who met Justin during his stay in Boise, ID.

David, age 16, Mark, age 14,

and John Paul, age 13, are

being adopted by their host

family, the Lillys of Boise, ID.

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Bozeman

Jan Druckenmiller (406) 586-5773 [email protected]

Billings

Rob and Traci Harsha (406) 651-4449 [email protected]

Boise

Beth McDonald (208) 672-8560 [email protected]

Debbi Busack (208) 250-3994 [email protected]

Joy and Maricris… Sisters in Need of a Family

Joy, age 12, and Maricris, age 10, were hosted by a family in Boise, ID. The family enjoyed having Joy and Maricris in their home and really came to love these two girls. However, their daughter, Courtni, is very close in age to Joy and Maricris and the old adage, “Two’s company, three’s a crowd”, seemed to play out in this situation. The family felt that adopting Joy and Maricris would not be in the best interests of this sister pair or their family. Joy relates well to other children, especially children her same age and is also good with younger children. She is independent with her personal hygiene and is responsible in doing household tasks. She loves to dance and sing. She does well in school even though she had little opportunity for education prior to coming to live in the orphanage. Maricris is a sweet girl who goes by the nickname, “Emcee.” She is normally very bubbly and vocal in expressing her thoughts and feelings but tended to be rather withdrawn at times in the home of her host family, attributable to the fact that she was experiencing some jealousy over her sister’s relationship with Courtni. But she did have many fun days when she opened up and related well with her host family.

The host family will be happy to share additional information about the personalities and temperaments of these girls and their hosting experience. Please contact Jan at (406) 586-5773.

Summer of Hope 2009

It seems that no sooner do we put the children on the plane to return to their orphanages and get the adoptive families started on their paperwork then it’s time to start all over again! We will be recruiting host families and volunteers for Summer of Hope 2009 beginning this fall. Informational meetings will be held in Bozeman and Billings, MT and Boise, ID over the next few months. If you are interested in hosting a child next summer or want to help out with the program, we would encourage you to attend one of these meetings. The children from the Philippines who will be participating in next summer’s program will be identified in November/early December. We are also hoping to bring children from Colombia next summer if this program comes together in time. To find out about

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Eric Lindeen and Anna Graham of Bozeman, MT returned home from the Philippines on October 3 with Rommel, age 11, Romella, age 9, and Racquel, age 6. Eric and Anna hosted these three siblings in the summer

of 2007 and it was a year long process to bring them home. The children had to make a quick adjustment from the tropical climate of the Philippines to the chilly

air of impending winter.

Shari Lee and Corny Kroon of Manhattan, MT returned home from the Philippines on October 5 with Angelica, age 16, Reynante, age 14, and Ronaldo, age 12. Shari Lee and Corny were the host family of this sibling

group in the summer of 2007. A few days to recover from jet lag and the kids were off to school!

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Raising adopted children comes with many challenges and no one should go it alone. It’s vitally important for families to have connections with other families to share experiences and to gain new perspectives on issues that they are dealing with as they parent children who have entered their homes, wounded and hurt from their past life experiences. Families who take on this mission are often applauded by others and esteemed with words such as, “What a wonderful thing you have done!” But those words can ring with irony in our ears and even make us cringe with guilt if we are at a place in our adoption journey where it’s not feeling so wonderful. Detachment, shut downs and melt downs are some of the not-so-wonderful behaviors that we might be dealing with on any given day as our adopted children struggle to adjust and adapt to life within our families and to a new culture. Connecting with other adoptive parents who understand our confusion, hurts and disappointments can be the lifeline that we need. It is with these people that we can take off the crown of sainthood and be real and transparent. It is with these people that we can share the smallest victories and baby steps of progress and know that the magnitude of those gains is understood. The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach offers this type of connectedness through our monthly POST ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP. We meet without fail the last Thursday of each month at the Evangelical Free Church in Classroom #102 at 7:00 pm. Child care is available if needed and those arrangements can be made in advance. Our meetings center loosely around a topic each month and include information giving and sharing. The atmosphere is congenial, respectful and HOPEFUL. We believe that FAITH and a reliance on God is a key ingredient in being able to

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The Rehoboth Children’s Home Expansion Project

Our Vision: “Every Child Growing In A Loving, Caring Family”

Our Goals:

To provide for children who have lost their families due to poverty or other circumstances and to make an alternative plan for their future through

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The Rehoboth Children’s Home Expansion Project Capital Campaign

History The vision of Bob and Barbara Morriss, founders of Asian Hope Missionary Outreach and the Rehoboth Children’s Home, was to create a safe haven for destitute children in the Philippines. They worked tirelessly over a period of ten years to complete the construction of the Children’s Home with the Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach coming alongside them in 2000 to help bring that vision to completion. Four humble, but well-equipped modern buildings were completed in 2003. These include two children’s houses, an administrative building and a kitchen/laundry with guest quarters for adoptive families. The Rehoboth Children’s Home was registered by the Department of Social Welfare and Development and began receiving children in July 2003. The Home provides a loving, family oriented atmosphere for children 0 to 8 years who have been orphaned, abandoned, surrendered, abused or neglected by their birth family. The children thrive at Rehoboth with good nutrition, proper medical care and a stimulating environment with quality interaction from their caregivers. The houses have the capacity for a total of 24 children. Since its inception, a total of 76 children have come through the doors of the Rehoboth Children’s Home. Through intervention, 23 of those children were reunited with their birth families. But, sadly, circumstances are such that reunification is not possible in many cases. For these children, the staff at the Rehoboth Children’s Home actively work to make an alternative plan for their futures through adoption. Twenty-nine children have found new homes around the world including the U.S., Canada, Australia, Italy, Spain and Finland. Three children have been placed with adoptive families within the Philippines.

A Brighter Future Every child deserves to have a family to nurture and guide them through their growing up years. By all rights, it should be the child’s birth family that provides this backdrop for love, growth and development. For many children in the Philippines and across the globe, this is not the case. It is estimated that there are as many as 143 million orphans worldwide. Poverty often cripples a family’s ability to care for their children and the children end up neglected or abandoned. Death of a parent may leave a child orphaned with no extended

family members in a financial position to assume responsibility for the child. Young women become pregnant and do not have a support system or the means to be able to raise their child themselves. Many children are growing up in orphanages in the Philippines which are no substitute for a family. The vision of the Rehoboth Children’s Home Expansion Project is twofold: 1) To provide for children who have lost their families due to poverty or other circumstances and to make an alternative plan for their future through adoption 2) To address the needs of Filipino families by providing support systems that will help families stay intact and give them the

capability to raise their own children

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The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach, along with Asian Hope Missionary Outreach of the Philippines, is working to support, educate and preserve Filipino children and their families by establishing an extraordinary facility to serve Sampaloc, Tanay, the Philippines. The purpose of the Capital Campaign is to raise the funds for the construction and operation of this facility with the end result being a brighter future for the children of the Philippines. • Imagine the change you can create if a family doesn’t have to give up its children because the parents

cannot care for them. • Imagine the hope you can give if a widow or young, unwed mother can gain the skills to support herself

and her children. • Imagine a place where expectant mothers’ medical needs are met and healthy babies become healthy

children, families and communities.

Expanding the Vision It is crucial that we continue to address the immediate concern of children needing to be rescued from dire circumstances. However, it is imperative that we also look at what causes families in Philippine culture to break down and what support can be offered to keep them intact. The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach and Asian Hope Missionary Outreach are looking to the future with an expanded vision for the Rehoboth Children’s Home that will do far more to positively impact the community’s health, education and economic needs and thus prevent children from becoming abandoned or orphaned. In March 2007, the final payment was made on 5 acres of land located directly across the road from the Rehoboth Children’s Home. Highlights of the proposed expansion of Rehoboth include a new baby home, medical clinic, school, vocational training center, employment opportunities and sustainable agriculture. These pieces will allow the infrastructure to be built to attend to the immediate physical and emotional care of children and families and, more significantly, to address the future economic and cultural viability of Sampaloc. The blueprints are already in place thanks to the support and dedication of Engineering Ministries International (eMi), who recognized that assistance on this project was needed due to a lack of qualified professional in this relatively isolated community. eMi spent 10 days at the expansion site learning about Sampaloc’s history, local materials and building methods, and the area’s weather patterns in order to generate design plans that will be well received and stand the test of time.

An Opportunity to Change Lives On July 14, 2005, a very malnourished ten month old baby was admitted to the Rehoboth Children’s Home. Initially, the staff were very worried about the condition of this baby because he was not showing any emotion and could not even hold his head up by himself. With the help of a nutritionist who consulted with the staff, John Carlo (JC) steadily gained weight to where, four months later, he did not even look like the same child. In some cases, such as that of JC, admitting a child to the Rehoboth Children’s Home can be a saving gift of life.

The need may always exist for a safe haven in which children can recover from a devastating start in life and move on to a brighter future. But we need to set our sights on what we can do to provide families in the Philippines with the support they need to rise above their circumstances so that children like JC do not end up on death’s door. Education, employment and access to affordable medical care are three key elements that are incorporated into the expanded vision of the Rehoboth Children’s Home.

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PHASE I (building shown in red)

SECURITY WALL

$225,000 BONNIE’S HEART BABY

HOME $103,125

MEDICAL CLINIC $68,700

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING $55,600

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE $75,000

SITE WORK $75,000

PHASE II (buildings shown in brown)

COMMERCIAL STRIP

$121,800 MULTIPURPOSE HALL

$50,000 OUTDOOR PAVILION

$10,600 STAFF HOUSING

$33,000 SITE WORK

$41,000

PHASE III (buildings shown in gray)

PRESCHOOL

$32,000 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

$29,000 VOCATIONAL TRAINING CEN-

TER $68,400

ADDITIONAL HOUSING FOR WORK TEAMS & VOLUN-

TEERS $71,400

SITE WORK $36,000

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TOTAL OF THREE PHASES $1,095,825

We’re ready to move…are you ready to join us?

We have a Final Site Plan!

We recently received the final design from Engineering Ministries International. The master site plan along with architectural drawings and structural designs are completed and we are ready to go! We are excited to have in hand the finished project of many months of toil by the volunteer team members of eMi.

We have a Construction Manager!

Josh and Brita McKenzie of Bozeman, Montana have committed to going to the Philippines for an initial six month stay. Josh and Brita were part of a work team that went to Rehoboth in 2001. Josh returned to Rehoboth in October, 2007 on the team from Engineering Ministries International. Josh has a degree in Construction Engineering and a number of years of experience working in his field. Josh and Brita have a real heart for this ministry and a desire to serve. Josh will be stepping into the position of Construction Manager for Phase I of the project.

We have Funds and are Ready to Raise More!

We are kicking off our three-year Capital Campaign to raise the $1.3 million needed for this project. We currently have $95,000 that has been donated towards the $602,000 needed for Phase I. Wanting to be good stewards of what God has already provided, we will not begin construction until we have all of the funds in hand for the first phase of the project.

Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it,

everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, “This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.” Luke 14: 28 - 30

You can help children who are victims of poverty to have a second chance at life and a future with an adoptive family. You can ultimately help fewer children end up in orphanages. We invite you to become a part of this exciting new project by giving generously to our capital campaign. We ask for your support. Your generosity will help change people’s lives in a real way, a way that meets them exactly as they are, with

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Gift Agreement for Rehoboth Children’s Home Capital Campaign We feel privileged to have your generous consideration in giving a gift to the Rehoboth Children’s Home Capital Campaign. Only you and the Lord know what kind of gift you are capable and comfortable giving. We realize you may receive many requests for help, and we do hope our request has taken a special place in your heart. We can’t think of a more needy audience. Please know that your generous gift will work directly to benefit some very needy children, and likely their parents in many cases. We are hopeful and prayerful that you will consider a major gift to our campaign and please be aware that you can pledge this amount over three years. We have included a gift agreement with all the pledge information needed. Thank you so much for your prayerful consideration.

Donor Information:

Donor(s): Address: City/State/Zip Phone E-mail

Gift Information:

I/We pledge $ ____________________ to the Rehoboth Children’s Home Capital Campaign. I would like to pay my pledge over 1, 2, 3 years – circle one

Recognition:

Please list your name as you would like it to appear in all donor listings and publications ________________________ Include checkbox - My/our gift may appear in donor listings Include checkbox - My/our gift is anonymous. Please don’t publish our name. This gift is in memory/honor of ___________________________________

Matching Gift Information:

Include checkbox – I/we work for a corporate matching gift employer. Please contact me or _______________________ to take fullest advantage of my company’s program.

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Please mail this completed form to: The Sacred Portion Children's Outreach 7104 Bristol Lane Bozeman, MT 59715 or fax to 406.586.5773

“Every Child Growing In A Loving, Caring Family”

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A Portion of Love Child Sponsorship Program

It is critical for the Rehoboth Children’s Home to develop a support base for the ongoing operation of the Home. While other types of contributions and gifts can be sporadic or seasonal, a sponsorship program provides a predictable and consistent income for the Home by which to meet the daily needs of the children for food, clothing, and medical care. In addition to providing a stable income base, the sponsorship program is an opportunity for others to become involved and have a role in providing love and care that can transform the life of a child. A child sponsor can be an individual or couple, a Sunday School class, youth group or civic organization. Once a sponsor is matched with a child, they will receive a description of their child and how he or she came to be at the Rehoboth Children’s Home. Regular updates and pictures will be provided throughout the year. Sponsors will have the opportunity to send letters, cards and small gifts to their sponsored child. The sponsorship amount is $25 per month. Since it costs more than $25 per month to provide for the many needs of a child at the Rehoboth Children’s Home, a sponsor’s gifts will be combined with others to form an extended family of support for their sponsored child. If you are interested in becoming a child sponsor through the PORTION OF LOVE sponsorship program, please complete the form below and return it to us at the Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach.

Yes, I would like to sponsor a child for $25 per month. Enclosed find my first payment of $_____________ to cover ______________ months. I cannot become a sponsor at this time, but I would like to make a contribution of $ _____________ . Name (please print):______________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________ Make checks payable and mail to: The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach 7104 Bristol Lane Bozeman, MT 59715

All contributions are tax-deductible

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Bozeman:

Bozeman Clinic

Dr. Jeff Squire/Primary Eye Care

Big Sky Ear, Nose & Throat

Kenneth Van Kirk/The Art of

Dentistry

Dr. Shawn Tolnay

Dr. Luke Omohundro

Billings:

Dr. Stephen Shaub, DO

Dr. Rob Currence, OD

Dr. Torbert

Dr. Wickcliffe

Dr. Wilde

Money equals kids is the reality of the summer program. It costs

approximately $3,000 per child participant which includes airfare, escorts,

medical insurance, and summer activity fees. The number of children we

bring in any given summer depends upon how much money we can raise. For

Summer of Hope 2008, eighteen children were identified to participate in the

summer programs in Bozeman and Billings, Montana and Boise, Idaho. This

meant that we needed to raise a total of $54,000. It is always a daunting task

to take on this level of fundraising and there is a lot of nervousness on the part

of each community wondering if they will be able to meet their fundraising

goal. But each year of the summer program, God demonstrates His

faithfulness to our cause. Between the three communities, a total of $70,000

was raised! This has given us excess funds to put towards adoption assistance

for those families who have decided forward with the adoption of children who came this summer. When you look

at the ensuing pages acknowledging the Hope Walk contributors for each community, it is overwhelming to see the

outpouring of support from so many people. We are grateful to everyone - the HOST FAMILIES and

COMMUNITY COORDINATORS, who worked so hard to raise the funds, the people who formed teams and

participated in the Hope Walk/Run, the many individuals and businesses who pledged money for team members,

and those who gave in-kind donations of goods and services to help us keep our expenses down.

We are also very thankful for the doctors and dentists in each community who donated medical services for the

children and to the summer recreation programs who arranged special sessions for the children at a discounted rate.

May God Richly Bless Your For All That You Have Given On Behalf Of Children Needing Families!

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Medical Services

Boise:

Dr. White, Dr. Carter/Advanced

Eye Care

Dr. Barranco/Capital Dental

Dr. Ackerman

Dr. Battaglia/St. Lukes

Dr. John Wick

Dr. Katherine Whitfield

Dr. Ribbens

Dr. Sigiersma

Dr. Jim Vail/Eye Care Associates

Dr. Fred Stillings

Dr. Brian Pogue/Seelah Medical

Center

Dr. Emory/Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Alan Miller/Eagle Pediatrics

Dr. Larry Meadors, DMD

Bozeman:

Barbara Mutter’s Swim Program

Lion’s Ridge

Boise:

Roaring Springs Water Park

Discovery Center of Idaho

Tumble Time Gym

Nampa Rec Center

Zoo Boise

Recreational Services

Kenneth & Holly VanKirk

Mary Certo

Doug & Sunny Mavor

Carolyn Johnson

David & Patti Firth

Pat Brown

Marie Druckenmiller

Maddi Druckenmilller

Sadee Druckenmiller

Krista Druckenmiller

David & Judy Delgatty

Melody Hoover

Bill & Terry Krise

Brett & Taunya Fagan

Andrew & Karol Crowder

Millennium Electric, Inc.

Marvin & Deb Erickson

Dan & Lynne Hooper

Barbara Hilton

Craig & Valerie Deeney

Ken & Lorene Schmit

Stephen Plays

Merle Nash-Taylor

Bonnie Nash

Sven & Wendy Wigert

D.K. Burnham, Realtor

Jim & Suzanne Nash

Thomas R. & Lynne Kellogg

Midwest Steel Industries

McLeod Insurance & Financial

Services, Inc.

David & Jackie Jones

Roger Kruckenberg/Penny Knoll

Malcolm Fowlie

Sean & Wanda McCarthy

Cody Raub

Randy Pinocci

Jonathan Romano

Peter & Naomi Moore

Nic & Caroline Taylor

Jennifer Walker

Joseph & Kareene Todd

John Sniscak

Mike Bakeberg

Jay Lala

Beverly Cybulski

Sheila Feenstra

Alicia Hazlett

Ronald Tobias

Dean & Cheryl Fraley

Big Sky RV, Inc.

Tom & Sharon Reiner

William & Barbara Shontz

Vellinga Real Estate

C & H Engineering & Surveying

Star West Satellite, Inc.

Debbie Kersten

John & Janet Barkow

Cornelius & Shari Lee Kroon

John & Kristen Marble

MAC Propane

Randy & Shirley Van Osdol

Paul & Denise Thomas

Don & Ramona Linabary

Jill Erickson

Dan & Kelly Nagel

Ryan & Rachel Hutcheson

Mark & Heidi Fasting

Michael & Kathleen Buchheit

L.E. & Leona Baker

Russell & Mary Ann Harris

Chuck & Tina Wambeke

Bill & Laurie Mack

Roger & Lonnie Richardson

Matthew & Ashleigh Clark

Corinne Warden

Caroline Taylor

Rebecca Balian

Scott Camrud

Dustin & Jill Van Dyke

Doug & Kaitlin Duschene

Clyde & Pat Carroll

Saatjian Jewely Studio

Jesse & Juanita Baker

Joseph Purkett/Rebecca Kane

Greenwood Academy

S.A. Fehrer

Community Counseling Services

Owenhouse Ace Hardware

Welcome Home

Sherwin & Tamara Leep

Donald & Naomi Claridge

Walter & Connie Gibbons

Donald Booth/Suzanne Hepburn

James & Janet Kuenzli

Jim & Lorna Johnson

Marla Wesen

Paul & Debbie Schmitt

Carl & Dolores Mokwa

Leonard & Kathryn Mokwa

John & Denise Schmitt

Tim & Carol Mokwa

Van Dyke Angus Ranch

Stephen & Pamela White

Nell Barr

Roger & Ann Koopman

Marie Fellows

Affordable Insurance of

Bozeman/Mary McShane

Babcock LCPC/Sally Larson

Harriet Tamminga

Darrell Conklin

Kenyon Noble Lumber Company

Tom & Mary Lawrence

American Federal Savings Bank

Dean & Brenda Walker

Ted & Betty Lang

Big Sky Western Bank

Frank & Amy Gleue

Rick & Judi Sullivan

Dan & Connie VanLuchene

Security Title Company

Michael Burgard

Keven Comer

Charles & Susan Breitenother

Franz & Judy Hiergeist

Eric & Regina Klotz

Craig & Mary Fellows

I-Ho’s Korean Grill

Rider Insurance

Concrete Accessories & Rentals

Treasure State Oil, Inc.

Churchill Equipment Company

Schutter Seed Farm

Excel Orthopedic Physical

Therapy, Inc.

Stockman Bank

Aspen Properties, Inc.

Sandra Felts

Fred & Virginia Traeger

Pierce Flooring

Gordon & Meredith Wiltsie

Andrew Brechbuhler

Scott Gill

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Bozeman Hope Walk

Kerry Evans

Ben & Joan Berg

Jack & Tana Devine

Michelle Devine

Taylor Devine

Ryan Devine

Byron & Elsa Geist

Connie Krogstad

Barnard Construction Company

Duane & Sally Irey

Kirk & Tara Aamot

Bob & Linda Trousil

Zoot Enterprises, Inc.

Little Apple Technologies

Elisabeth Newhall

Mary Martin

Mountain Arts Pottery

Hands On

Family Dermatology Center

Belgrade Gallery & Gifs

Bozeman TV & Appliance

Wild Birds Unlimited

Blue Mountain Tree Farms

Harrington’s Attic

Ressler Motors

Wes Visser

Alice McDermott

The Ridge Athletic Club

Gold’s Gym

Bridger Creek Golf Course

Gallatin River Lodge

The Paint Factory

Great Harvest Bread Company

Country Flower Shop

Tear Catcher Gifts

Debbie Kersten

Wagner Nursery & Landscape

Dairy Queen of Belgrade

Pizza Hut of Belgrade

Pizza Hut of Bozeman

Bozeman Hot Springs

Smiths Food & Drug Center

Lee & Dad’s IGA

Safeway Food & Drug

Heeb’s East Main Grocery

Rosauers Supermarket

Harrington’s Pepsi-Cola

Town & Country Foods

Middle Creek Farms, Inc.

Wendy’s of Montana

Joe’s Parkway Market

Big John’s Portable Rentals

KMMS AM

KBOZ AM

Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Abigal Cruz

Lisa Nance

Bennett & Desiree Hirsch

Makeek Mountain Magic, LLC

Estrellita, Jhune & Dela Cruz

Lael & Sabrina Andara

Beverlee Hagen

Gary & Sue Lucas

Larry & Teresa Fisher

Monica Delpriore

Jody & Janine Teske

Mark & Christina Hoppel

Christopher & Karen Garcia

Lonnie & Anna Bomar

Allan & Pet Brilz

Michael & Bernadette Borz

Gregory & Ellen Mock

Ross & Paula Corson

Gary & Charleen Habel

Rocky & Kristi Erickson

Jon Howell/Cherry Bryant

John & Kristine Corcoran

Ron & Connie Glass

Curtis & Shannon Sayer

Joey & CeCe Traywick

Roger & Elaine Suec

Kaye Corcoran

Paul Corcoran

Richard & Karen Keitzman

M. Calvo

Kyle & Andrea Brucker

Tawnee Chan

Paul & Jennifer Toennis

Donald & Janet Brown

Clark & Elaine Henderson

Doris Hofer

Andrew & Mindolyn Kohn

Donna Carvalho

Larry & Kathryn Lawrence

Robert Harsha

Greg Rewerts

Mining Technologies

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Billings Hope Walk

International

Gary & Cheryl Brown

Gary & Peggy Knopp

Karen Birkle

Stephanie Uyleman

Toni Rainey

Loren & Sharon Thompson

Judy Thomas

Farrell & Ruth Brenneke

Janni Baugh

Dave & Peggy Gilbert

Renee Bentley

Eric & Barbara Leitzinger

Dominic & Tammy Sue Venturi

Brett & Kerri Smith

David & Crissie Rask

David & Stephanie Christianson

Tremayne & Kirsten Arnold

Janie Christensen

David & Paula Edmonds

Chad & Pauleena Sneller

David & Debra McCarver

Patrick & Janet Martin

Angela Ley

Christopher & Catherine Lynch

Philip & Virginia Capps

David Opdyke/Judith Santini, MD

Patricia Gavin

Matthew Edgington/Shirley

Bunker

Kevin & Leanne Koelling

William Yaffe/Laura McBride

DMA Lighting, Inc.

James O’Driscol, Jr.

Kim Kreutzfeldt

Emily Groth

Ingrid DuMosch

Mary Needham

Advanced Family Medicine, PLLC

Daniel O’Dell/Connie Aslett

Trinity Home Mortagae, Inc.

Cecilia Almendralo

Donna Taggart

Paula Hassell

Robby Broocker

Kent & Kimberly Kalpakjian

Robert & Becky Ziegler

Boise Hope Walk/

Lindsay Culver

C.K. Cass

Paul & Beth Dougherty

Francis & Patricia Baillargeon

Dennis & Kim Maino

LaMont & Kea Loveland

Scott & Holly Mills

Carol Maude

Tyler & Amanda Cornia

Jonathan & Pamela Strain

Dennis & Tracy Vander Stelt

Jonathan & Vicki Van Hoogen

Children’s Dentistry

Dean & Anne Obenchain

Simon & Christine Vander Woude

William & Susan Pastoor

Steven & Cynthia Tyree

Treasure Valley Driving School

Erwin & Adeline Branahl

Terry & Rebecca Mayer

Julie Miller

S. & K. Bullared

Dee Rife

Brenda Shaw

Jane Getecha

Arturo Davila

Nichole Galvin

David Stuesse

Kathleen Green

Paul & Carol Bergen

Judie Geiss

Scott & Theresa Beauchene

Dan & Joyce Holton

Ronald & Sue Beauchene

Michael & Penny Bauer

Robert & Karen Quinn

Russell & Ginny Centanni

Joel & Julie Hess

Breaux Enterprises, Inc.

Craig & Carrie Swaby

Forrest & Stephanie Schultz

Mark & Barbara Hirst

Bernie & Vicki McBride

Leland & Peggy Cantrell

Trevor Taylor & Associates

Daniel Ogle

Vincent & Peggy Flecker

Mark & Janet Stewart

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Craig & Catherine Debellis

Ridgewood Acres

Vicki Flowers

Mark & Kelley VanderSys

Christa Inzer Castillo

Amy Matz

Sara McCandlish

Bassett Home Designs, LLC

James & Rebecca White

Tom & Donna Williams

Cahill & Susan Jones

McQ & Heather Olsen

Kent & Gretchen Roberts

Joel & Julie Hess

Bill & Jacquie Prather

Matt & Lisa Crist

Terri Bennett

Richard & Lois Horstmann

Darwin & Jane Vanderstelt

Randy & Vivian Hodgkinson

Todd & Mishelle Wasden

Mandalyn Hulsizer

Bill & Nancy Fehringer

James & Carolyn McMonigal

James & Patricia Wellman

James & Tamara Long

Alfred & Virginia St. Michell

Robert & Lora St. Michell

Richard & Karen Mader

Norman & Eulalie Moody

Rick & Ann Beery

Johan & Christie Blom

Judith Gillam

Paul & Dianna Green

Dale & Anita-Nell Swanson

Douglas & Mary Barklow

Bette Walker Pfnister

Carie Scott

Denis & Corliss Trom

Gerry Ann Francis

Debbie Ahlstrom

Stephanie Kathan

Dallas & Julie Cravens

Barry & Linda Taylor

Gary & Glinda Jones

Kathleen Heinze

Quincy & Jodi Holton

Geren & Rachel McCall

Michael & Kim Veit

Steven & Michelle Woods

J. & K. Roberts

Justin & Tracy Strickland

Cynthia Taylor

Tim & Lisa Ciulla

ATS Wheelchair Company, Inc.

Advantage Real Estate Team

Sandra Holleman

Mark & Nicole Dorhout

Danielle Scholten

David & Sandra Curtis

Steven Huerd/Sogol Nowbar

David & Tamera Sherman

Paul & Barbara Dukes

Timothy & Kay Dyk

Pulse Running & Fitness Shop

Jay & Holly Finch

John & Marilyn Stoner

Angela Youngstrom

Tara Tanner

Tom Krzeminski

Dorothy Coy

Dinnis Kienitz

Marva Wertz

Tobie Page

Cindy Garner

Stephanie Miachek

Joe Amyx

Hank & Teresa Vanderstilt

Ryan Kron

Cory & Megan Groth

Matt & Johanna Dempster

Carol Lehman

Ron Hilbrands

Jill Hawkins

Jason Jenkins

Mike Judge

Berend Ages

Jim Shippers

Andrew Forbes

Julie Miller

Rex Stiehl

Mary Egusquiza

Doris Maude

Randy Givson

Donna Harrison

Mary Hunter

Gail Stanley

Mile Stanley

Nik Kopp

Robert Griffard

Andrew Hillsberry

Abraham Family

Kathy Lee Shea

Deb Lee

Lisa Wiedmeier

Lori Johnson

Mary Sigler

Nicole Dillon

Sandra Thornburgh

Caldwell First Baptist Church

Kim Jacobs

Bertina DeWinkle

Lisa Dean

Roxanne Walker

Shanna Kerbs

Marie Kelly

Travis & Jessica Custer

Glenna DeLapp

Spangenberg Family

Wards Family

Jack & Kim Moody

Chad & Keri Moody

Daryl & Lori Smith

Milt & Ann Umphrey

Linda Boots

Heidi Irons

Sylvia Brathney

L. Bech

Shirley Harmon

Pat Rich

Carole Halvorsen

Mary Benischawel

Jennifer Walker

Brent Minor

Betty Barrett

John Strob

Dan Peterman

Steve Warren/Dean Cartwright

Bill Miller

Charlie Walker

Les Brown

Bill Nielsen

Charlie Kolin

Courtni Thompson

Karin Wunsch

Dave & Jean Wunsch

Jo Alakamovitch

Cleve & Sandy Taylor

Luke Fouch

Greg Dennis

Casey O’Connell

Aubree Broadhead

Rick Palmer

Roberts Family

Graybill Family

Linda Van Buren

Michelle Kerns

Maggie Bigelow

Beth Mertes

Jessica Burkhart

Nohelia Tilman

Mark Savage

Dale Stephens

Holly Kaufman

Jessica Fung

Angela Isakson

Sue Ives

Movins Family

Heesck Family

Sandra King

Jennifer Barr

Joy Coutney

Sue & Roger Vitek

Troy & Cheri Vitek

Robin Stucker

Bill Watts

Trinity Jones

Zane Jones

Drake Jones

Peggy Gourette

Harry Gourette

Bobbie Van Cleave

Eyleen Jones

Jessa Roehl

Janet Hardy

Joyce Martin

Gemma Meyers

Joe Karpack, Jr.

Tiffany Swanson

Christina Nemec

Christa Starn

Rebecca Starn

Lisa & Bethel Santos

Adrienne Bennett

Donald & Irene Pomykala

Francisco & Amanda Benitez

Michael Mason

Rick & Amber Geisbrecht

Greg & Terri Burkhart

Joe & Marisa Walmsley

Mosaic Properties, LLC

Carol Ayson

Betty Gagne

Michael C. Hall/Gayle Whitney

Hair Attractions

Hans & Christie Claus

R. Stanley & Felice Swain

Shirley Pixler

Papa Murphys

Deran & Tracy Watt

John & Janet Schultz

Sergio & Jessica Fung

Leroy & Barbara Custer

Jeffrey & Cynthia Mork

Ellis Lyda

Joe & Nancy Henry

John & Dana Coughlin

Todd & Letha Quinn

Robert & Holly Johnson

John & Karen Macy

Dennis & Jeanine Raitt

Deborah Mann

William & Marlene White

Sam & Toni Burbank

Kathrynn Renfro

Mary Corning

John & Susan Janson

Reuben & Gloria Dekastle

Sonia Galaviz

Dennis & Angie Bernard

William & Marilyn Sweeney

William & Kathy Deakins

Andrea Arnold

Tony & Jennifer Senn

Deborah Toste

Sandro & Michelle Benitez

Norrita Sanders

Ray & Barbara James

Jared & Sarah Wang

Scott & Ann Marie Morris

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Donald & Alexandra Palmer

E. Nayarowski

Eyecare Associates

Saint Alphonsus Regional

Medical Center

Cloverdale United Reformed

Church

Learning Victories

Boise Family Medicine Center

Aspen Dental Care

Pediatric Dentistry Associates

Southwest Idaho Advertising

Sean & Amanda Taylor

Genesis Medical Center

IdaCorp Employees’

Community Assistance Fund

Heather Gothard

Matthew & Falon

Schoenfeldt

Jessica Fung

Colleen Barrett

William & Betty Barrett

Larry & Jeanette Sanchez

Galand & Ashley Siepert

Terry & Julie Ribbens

Daniel & Maya McBride

Gilbert & Claudia Quinones

Patrick & Kristina O’Brien

T.D. & Amy Vitek

Rocky & Terry Brown

Douglas & Heather Bierman

Carol Magboo

Steven & Cynthia Boline

Randy & Darla Reber

Breaux Enterprises, Inc.

James & Judy Snow

Deborah Crosby

Thomas & Nancy Sopwith

Darwin & Julie Sloop

Stephanie Little

Tiffany Swanson

Dennis & Nicole Warner

Roger & Laurie Brown

Steven & Tracy Ann Wick

Sharon Stutsman

Kevin & Susan Beard

Rick & Lori Van Vliet

Blue Circle Sports, LLC

Sellman Insurance Agency, Inc.

Arbonne Independent

Consultant/Lisa Busack

Ag Concepts Corp.

Donald & Susan Gomes

John & Sondra Capobres

Dana Long

Kenneth & Lennie Zimmerman

Joseph & Jaye Loerzel

Scott & Cynthia Nash

Patricia McWha

Floyd & Liza Bea

Michael Kaylor

Leticia Galinato

Sharon Rohnert

Shannon Munson

Ruth Shaw

Chris Lyon

Ricky Catalano

Vicki Thomas

Patty Howell

Carol Coprivnicar

Larua Schuh

Margie Hesel

Hilda Fyock

Brian & Carrie Churchill

Colton family

A. Kettering

Kevin Anderson

Leticia Mendoza

Wayne & Peggy Elmer

Ed & Jen Crisostomo

Betty Finzel

Jason & Megan Lee

James Palmer

Mo Burns

Kimberly Quinn

Sarah Massengale

Seamas & Lindsay Whitesel

Holly Higgins

Judy Sweat

Vonda Workman

Joy Powell

Kenna Moody

Larry Harpoine

Chad Smith

Bill Young

David O’Dell

Stacy Gibbons

Keller Williams Realty

Michele Kretser

Shannon Munson

Beverly Gifford

Peter Vik

Alan Wolfe

Cynthia Mattson

Renee Siddall

Charlie Solomon

Dave Triplett

Ed Olson

Michael Morrison

Ron Lowe

Brandon Long

J. William & Beth McDonald

Charles & Carolyn Strom

Chris & Theresa Schoeppach

Sandra Palmer

Matthew & Chandra Salisbury

Donna & Cecil York

Robert & Sue Drodza

Edward & Jeanette Vangrouw

General Automatic Transmissions

Pediatric Cardiology of Idaho

R.W. & K.R. Coburn

Char Sluder

Clyde & Linda Huseby

Demian & Stacie Banks

Robert Debolt

Jonas & Michelle Cabbage

Julie & Stacy Berreth

Sean Bauman

Alpine Wheel Estates Mobile

Home Park, LLP

John & Emily Berriochoa

Jason & Erica Bisch

Janet Strong

Larry & Deborah Kreidler

David & Debra Bochman

Walter & Christiane Beeler

Thomas & Marvel Cornish

A.D. & L.R. Brown

Charles & Harriet Siewert

Kori Parendo

Bret & Nancy Carpenter

Christian & Tiana Housel

Shanna & Sheila Harmon

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Chris & Jodi Daugherty

Brad Berls

Bobby & Brandy Lawrence

Mike & Christine Geselle

Shane & Elise Larson

Russell & Nancy Kocher

Perry & Julie Finzel

Jeff & Stacy hall

Cyril & Raela Jenkins

Charles & Lorinda Bagley

John & Juanita Sinclair

Tyler & Carolee Gill

John Regis/Deborah Dakins

Doyle & Leann Troyer

Tracy Landauer

Howard & Crris Smith

Theodore & Heidi Hamlin

Jarrell & Terrina Vail

Rosemary Sample

Judy Kelley

Allen & Sheila Nelson

Chris & Lola Reed

John & Kathy Stewart

Beatrice Herman

Shane & Elise Larson

Cory & Megan Groth

Alan & Sharon Hutchins

Elwood & Mary Kleaver

Doug & Tracey Wade

Amy VanManen

Appy Mae Gillatt

E.M. Peterson

Brian & Shari Doke

Susan Astley

Mark & Janet McAtee

Shannon Hicks

Irene Harper

Katrina Geving

Adam Atkinson

Vicki Hathorn

Baum Real Estate Group, Inc.

Cindy Davis

Matthew & Tiffany Krumm

Erica Hill

Janet Gohlke

Paul & Beth Rauthier

Erica Hill

Dan & Lisa Siddall

Doc Scissors Barber Shop

Joseph & Lora Lakatos

Carl & Lorrie Madsen

Benjamin & Leanne Metzger

Joshua Booher/Kellie Stewart

Clint & Pamela Phillips

Joseph Cooper

John & Barbara Clickner

Jasper & Gail Harmon

Jeremy & Davina Jackson

Ronald & Tanja Smith

Daniel & Brandi Theis

Integrity Kitchen & Bath

Doris Thomsen

Judie Bradburn

Melanie Spieler

Steven & Cynthia Boline

Jerome & Patricia Stern

Thomas & Pamela Wonacott

Howard & Cheri Houser

Melissa Hipwell

Michael & Sharon Doughty

Second Baptist Church

Fellowship Fund

Cloverdale United Reformed

Church

Pinnacle Coffee, LLC

Mark & Roshel Robey

Keith & Jana McKim

Joshua & Mary McKim

Duane & Nancy Lenn

Alan & Wendy Rehkemper

The Organic House Cleaners

Andrea Hall Charles & Roberta Solomon

Josey Saladino

Joseph Saladino

Darren & Kelley McGrath

Living Waters

Achor Home School Co-op

Aspen Grove

Boise Hawks

Bonnie Stern

Debbi Busack

Don Aslett’s Cleaning Center

Donna McFadden

Fire & Ice Pottery

Golden Corral

Idaho Steelheads

Josh & Rachel Folk

Karen Miller

Kari Palmer

Kim Pinkston

Kyra York

Lakeshore Landscape

Nathan & Laura Bauer

Leffler’s Salon & Spa

Peter & Linda Weiss

Louie’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant

Marla Ford

River’s Edge Gift Basket Company

Patricia Hofferber

Brad & Patti Neuroth

Polished for Style

Rising Line

River Rock Alehouse

Scandinavia Today, Inc.

Sean Taylor Properties

Shadow Valley Golf Course

Shanks Mini Gold Course

Shannon Armstrong

Sheri Curran

Snake River Self Defense

Tara Herdegren

Teaching World

Team Dewey Toys & Hobbies

Roastere

World Center Birds of Prey

Zamzows

Andrew & Zandra McCune

Brown Box Organics Company

Blimpies

Blue Sky Bagels

Costco

Dina’s Deli and Bagel Factory

Grocery Outlet

Shu’s Idaho Running Company

Tate’s Rents

Howdy Neighbor

Specialty Construction Supply

KTSY

Malia Cramer & mother

Linda Larson

Tara Herdegen

William & Dolores Lynch

Victory Christian Church Pure Love

Ministries

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Erik & Lisa Schlichting

Ryan & Virgina Yeager

Robert & Heidi Harsha

Joni Jacobs

Christ Covenant Reformed Church

Lynda Adams

Lane & Amanda Wrath

Play It Again Sports

Loren & Sandi Van Middendorp

Montana Home Education Events

Corp.

Scott & Denise Marquardt

Absaroka Pain & Rehab, Inc.

Real Life Christian Center

Brenda Schatz

Sharon & Tim Dalbey

Carol Code

Norm & Vicki Millikin

Ty & Jeanie Typolt

Don & Lorinda Brewer

Katherine & Lester Vargas

Kirk & Charlotte Frantz

Jim & Renee Hogin

Bill & Louise Keightley

Child SponsorshipChild Sponsorship

Roger & Mary Ann VanDyken

Carmen Van Middendorp

Marvin & Deb Erickson

Larry & Deborah Schulz

Jack & Tana Devine

Loren & Sandi Van Middendorp

Jerry & Shawn Cole

Keith & Julie Heidecker

Margaret Geist

Rick & Janet Lee

David & Loann Aardema

Gail & Clayton Wells

Ron & Donna Nauta

Scott & Maggie Walters

Eric Lindeen & Anna Graham

Tony & Rhondda Dunne

Mark & Melanie Sparham

OUR CONTRIBUTORSOUR CONTRIBUTORSOUR CONTRIBUTORS

GeneralGeneral

Evangelical Free Church

Allied Electrical Services

C.R. Bard Foundation

Craig & Jan Druckenmiller

Martin Eskijian

Rehoboth Expansion Rehoboth Expansion Project/Bonnie’s Project/Bonnie’s

Heart Baby HomeHeart Baby Home

National Christian Foundation

Mike Burgard

Robert & Cheryl Darling

Betty Hill (in honor of Bob & Sharon

Hill’s anniversary)

Beatrice Tourtellotte (in memory of

Bonnie Burgard’s birthday on 11-17)

Rehoboth Chil-Rehoboth Chil-dren’s Homedren’s Home

Asuncion & Gabriel Boratgis

First Congregational Church - Forest

City, IA

Dave Roach

Scott & Maggie Walters

Rehoboth Short Term Rehoboth Short Term MissionMission

Chuck & Susan Kendrick

Jason & Elisabeth Anderson We express our thanks to those We express our thanks to those

donors who have chosen to donors who have chosen to remain anonymous.remain anonymous.

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Summer of HopeSummer of Hope

Larry Jent

Donald & Lorinda Brewer

Betty Jaedicke (in honor of Angelica

Linabary)

Prudential Foundation Matching Gift

Vernon & Toni Pallett

Bozeman Noon Rotary Club

James & Kathleen Branahl

Pampered Chef/J’Aime Wisner &

Kendall Watson

Mr. & Mrs. Homer Rowland

Gladys Kauffman

John & Jane Phillips

Brian & Janet Empie

Joseph & Vonne Strobbe

Duncan & Susan Hill

Gabor & Susan Benda

Pat & Kathy Strauss

Phyllis Schuttler

Alan & Rebecca Johnson

John & Kathleen Allen

Earle & Betty Schweiger

Katharine Geer

Suzanne Gorder

Christine & Richard Ellerd

Arthur & Joy Shellenberg

Don Radenbaugh

Excel Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Linda Adams

Bernie & Vicki McBride

Les & Brenda Witmer

Ed & Linda Mooney

Billings Clinic Foundation

Adoption AssistanceAdoption Assistance

The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach 7104 Bristol Lane Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 586-5773

SPCO Board of Directors

Craig Druckenmiller, Jan Druckenmiller, Sandi Van Middendorp, Ramona Linabary, Byron Geist, Elsa Geist, Jeff Van Dyken, Sherri Pierce

Jenny Mead, Matthew Monforton

Name _________________________________ Address _______________________Phone ___________ FINANCIAL SUPPORT

I would like to support this ministry in the amount of $ ___________ monthly quarterly annually

general special projects adoption assistance fund

OTHER NEEDS

I am interested in serving on the Board of Directors of SPCO. *

I would like to help with fundraising.

I am interested in joining a work team on an overseas mission.

I will commit to praying for this ministry.

Please return to: The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach

7104 Bristol Lane Bozeman, MT 59715

e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.sacredportion.org

The Sacred Portion Children’s Outreach is seeking to expand its Board of Directors. This commitment involves attending a two hour meeting approximately every two to three months and some possible time on special projects. If you have a heart for orphans, an interest in adoption issues, or an area of expertise such as grant writing or fund raising, please consider this opportunity to serve. For more information call 586-5773.

NONPROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID BOZEMAN MT

PERMIT NO. 160