Spring 2004 Crossroads Mission Newsletter

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This year isvery specialfor Crossroads

Mission!Forty-five years

ago a group ofbusinessmen had avision to help the lessfortunate of ourcommunity. Theirgoal was to provide asafe place for thehomeless to come and get a good supper, hot shower, and a clean bed to spendthe night.

Today, that vision still stands and is stgrowing in Crossroads Mission! Our focustill to help the needy of our community, bwe have also expanded to try to solve somof the causes of homelessness. Drug andalcohol addiction contribute to homelessnLack of education and vocational traininghinders the ability to function in our socieSpiritual emptiness and lack of socialservices also play a role in the homelessculture. Crossroads has developed prograto address those several needs as well asfood, shelter, and clothing.

As we celebrate our 45th anniversary,our newsletters will be focusing on ouraccomplishments, our struggles, and ourmany changes throughout the pastforty-five years.

We invite you to celebrate with us.Your support as caring partners has beenencouraging and it has enabled us toaccomplish much of what we are today.Join us in thanking God for guiding us and

providing for us until now. With His helpthere will be many more years ahead.

Thank you for allowing us to be a partthe community for such a long time!

CHARLIE ALLExecutive Directo

The purpose of Crossroads Mission is to help disabled, disadvantaged and disenfranchised individuals and families achieve a better quality of life. We are a 501(c)3, Private NoOrganization serving the homeless, needy and poor of Yuma County without regard to race, color, national origin, religious background, age, sex or handicap. (Alternative format and reasaccommodations available upon request.) We depend on the contributions of concerned individuals and organizations. All contributions are tax-deductible. We are a member in good standingAssociation of Gospel Rescue Missions. We partner with the State of Arizona, DES, Yuma Community Food Bank & FEMA. We do not solicit in front of stores or door to door. Please repimpostors to us immediately.

News for Our Partners is a quarterly publication for the friends and supporters of Crossroads Mission. We welcome comments about the content of the newsletter. If there are issues you whear about, please let us know.

News for Our PartnersNews for Our PartnersSpring 04 Crossroads Mission Vol. 7, Issue 1

Paying it Forward, Again

Yancy was always a person who cared

and was involved in the community.He would always volunteer and help

charitable and worthy organizations likeCrossroads Mission. But, he never imaginedthat all that investing would soon be paidback to him.

A year ago, Yancy foundhimself with nothing but theclothes on his back and $10 inhis pocket. He had beenreleased from jail and had no-where to go. He came toCrossroads and stayed at ourmens shelter until he found ajob and a place to live.

Now he is givingothers the sameopportunity hereceived. AsExecutiveChef ofYumasLosLobos

restaurant, Yancy has hired several people who

stayed or are staying at Crossroads.People like Larry (top, right), who came to

Crossroads straight from a hospital in Flagstaff.He suffers from severe emphysema and at thetime was blind in one eye. No other place butCrossroads would take Larry because of hisoxygen tank, which he needed to breathe.

Larry entered the Case Managementprogram, obtained his Social Security Disabilitybenefits and even had eye surgery while stayingat Crossroads.

Today, Larry has most of his health back.He doesnt need the oxygen tank anymore andafter his surgery his vision was restored. Larryis living at Crossroads Serenity House and is

looking forward to living on his own. Larry is achef by trade and thanks in part to Yancy, he has

hopes of becoming an executive chef again.Yancys story is one of many testimonies ofa fulfilled and successful life thanks to Godand to Crossroads. He says, ...since Ihave now given myself to the Lord he hashelped me through every step in myrecovery.

Yancys message:I pray that C.R.M. will continue toreceive the support needed from thecommunity so it may grow and be

able to help all who are in

need At one point ineveryones life they stumble

and fall. If not forprograms like the C.R.M.no one would ever be ableto get back up Thankyou for all your help andsupport. It is now timefor me to pay it forward

once again.


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KITCHEN NOV 03 DEC 03 JAN 04

Meals 12,628 12,710 11,830

FAM. Shelter NOV 03 DEC 03 JAN 04

Bed Nights 804 626 631

Individuals51 44 49

Children 21 15 12

MENS Shelter NOV 03 DEC 03 JAN 04

Bed Nights 1,781 1,010 1,203

Individuals 164 51 68

RECOVERY NOV 03 DEC 03 JAN 04

Individuals 25 23 18

Graduates 8 3 7

EDUCATION NOV 03 DEC 03 JAN 04

Students 81 59 66

Hours Studied 574 534.5 797

GEDs

Serenity House NOV 03 DEC 03 JAN 04

Bed Nights 126 137 182

Individuals 5 7 8

14 GEDs since July, 2003

Giving NOV 03 DEC 03 JAN 04

Clothes 2,212 2,544 2,485

Furniture 65 54 45

Statistics for the last three months at Crossroads Mission.

THANKYO

Valley

HorizonValley HorizonElementary collected

approximately 170pairs of socks for theFamily Shelter. Thestudent body officers

presented the donation:(back row) VeronicaMarinez, Treasurer;

(from left) EmileeMarron, President;

Jesse Rodriguez, VicePresident; and Danielle

Baker, Secretary.

Awarded for His SuccesseuxeuxRuben has been at Crossroads since

September of 2000. Since that time, he hasbeen making a difference for the peoplewho come to the Education Center.

In his position as Education Supervisor,he interacts with the students on anindividual basis tutoring and guiding themto reach their goals, such as their G.E.D. orcomputer literacy.

Ruben is very familiar with reachingpersonal goals and he is a great example tothe students. One of the goals he achievedhas won him a very distinctive award, theHonorable Tom C. Cole Hall of FameAward. This award was presented to himby the Winning Edge Support Team Alumni

Association for his excellence duringafter his participation in the Drug Couprogram. Some of the criteria to beeligible for this award is to be of serv

to the community and to maintain a cand sober lifestyle. Ruben has done bwithout problem.

Being a graduate of Drug Court, hable to talk to the people who arecurrently in the program and who, attimes, may find the requirementsdifficult.

Crossroads Mission is proud to haRuben as part of the staff andcongratulates him on his personalachievements and on his recent award

Thanks for everything!!! You guys havehelped me out more than Ive expected you to....in spite of everything that people bring here,

you still have your hand out, ready to help people!God loves the Mission!!

Dont ever get discouraged to the point ofsaying, Whats the use? Its not worth it anymore!I quit!! Instead, think about people like me, whocame to Yuma by accident. A person who didntknow a soul here and had no clothes except whatwas on my back. If the mission and the program ofrecovery wasnt here for me, well I dont evenwant to think about that result! Ill just say: jails,institutions, and death.

Thanks for supporting me!!

This letter was sent to our Case Managers by one of the

participants of the Renewed Life Program

A Thank You Letter


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Another Fire!Another Fire!

In Memory Of The Kind Gift OfBill Lever William C. PhillipCarol Shelia Ladies of Family Sun VistaCarol Skura Michael & Sandra MosierCelia Garza Charles & Mary PattersonCelia Garza & her co-workersCelia Garza Kurt & Cheryl Ann Longworth

Dorothy Loy Clyde & Sharon WillisDr. AJ Mackey Charles & Sharon CraigEmma Melton Mildred J. DorriesEthel Colby John & Mary WhitlockJames F. Jones Phyllis CourtrightJim Lee Marie BaumgardenJim Wolfe Arnold & Mariellen Moores

Memorial & Honorable Gifts

Every effort is done to assure that all the names in this Memorial & Honorable Gifts section are correct. We apologize for any errors that may have occurred.

Z|xZ|x {xZ|y{tZ||zKathleen Morgan James & Lavina PlattKathleen Morgan Katherine Fillman

Kathleen Morgan Lela M. KehlKathleen Morgan Ron FillmanKathleen Morgan Sam & Florence EzellKristie Golic John ColeLonnie Royce Lydia F. PinedaMitch Cameron Judith C. BrownOris Morgan Edith BensonOris Morgan Jane L. HamonOris Morgan Kathy CraddockOris Morgan Ronald W. FillmanOur Daughter Eugene & Roberta SenerPatricia B. Etherton Kilda EthertonRay Meinhardt Roberta MeinhardtRobert M. Moody Elizabeth MoodyRuth Weiler Audrey HeintzTina Golia Ann Harrison

In Honor Of The Kind Gift OfBarbara Rochester Richard & Phyllis& Margene Nutt Swanson

WE CANHELP!

WE CANHELP!

Do you, or someone

you know, have an

addiction problem?

We offer a comprehensive drug and alcohol recovprogram that includes safe, monitored detoxificatio

individual counseling. Call 783-9362, ext. 22 for information, or visit us anytime, 944 S. Arizona A

Open 24 hours a day,7 days a week

The Recovery Progra

Crossroads Mission Spring 2004 Page

Submarine VetsThe Wives of Submarine Vets of WWIIand the Submarine Vets of WWII, Road-

runner Chapter donated $150.00 each, fora total of $300.00. Thank you!

THANKYO

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Desert Holiday QuilteTwo of the five members of Desert HolidQuilters, Nadine Johnson and Gladys Bra

presented a gift of $306. They raffled a qto benefit Crossroads. Thank you!

THANKYO

U!

Hand In HandThe Hand In Hand preschool collectedcanned goods, toiletries, socks and undergar-

ments for Crossroads in honor of September11, 2001 for the less fortunate. Thank you!

THANKYO

U!

On February 12we suffered the

loss of one of ourfreezers due to anunfortunate fire.We thank God forhis protection and hismercy. No one washurt and the fire didnot spread to themain shelterbuilding.


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45 Years of Sharing! 1959-2004Crossroads Mission

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: _________________________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________ Phone #: ____________________

My 10 MONTHS Pledge:

$10.00 per month$20.00 per month$30.00 per monthOther per month

$______________

My ONE TIME Share:

$100.00

$200.00

$300.00

Other$___________

Family ShelteFood ServiceMens ShelterAny of the 3

I want mygift to beused for:

A great way to help

us achieve our goalsis by collecting yourspare change andbringing it toCrossroads Missiononce a month. Thepossibilities areendless, you couldhave a jar at yourdining room table, atyour office, at yourchurch, club and justabout anywhere!

The change inthose jars couldliterally help changelives. Pennies, dimes,nickels, quarters and even bills can add up to awonderful gift to help the needy. This is also a greatway to get your kids involved. Have them participateand bring them to Crossroads to give their gifts.

Get started now! Pick up a jar atany of our offices.

Presenting theCrossroads MissionCelebrates 45 Years!W

hat started out as a dream with $50 and a wholelot of faith in 1959, is now Crossroads Mission.

The 3Ss of Soup, Soap & Salvation, was the motto

f what was once the Lower Lights Rescue Mission.Today, Crossroads has evolved beyond the 3Ss.

Of course, presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ, serv-ng meals, and making showers available are still ourpriorities. However, 45 years later we also have a drugnd alcohol recovery program, an education center, aamily shelter, a halfway house for men, a case man-gement program, a transitional housing program, aecycling center, a thrift store and a giving program.

God has brought us a long way and He still hasplans for us. But, even though weve grown, we stillhave challenges when it comes to our funding. That is

why we are calling 2004 the Share the Love year.Throughout 45 years we have shared our love with allwho have come to our doors. Now, we invite you tohare also.

We are beginning a monthly pledge programwhere you can sign up to support us with a monthlygift. Such a gift can be designated to the area of yourhoice. Please pray about this and see if God would

have you be a part of our faithful monthly Share theLove Partners. Please pray also that we may continueo grow in the manner in which God would like us to

grow. Thank you!

Please cut and fill out the form below to become a Share the LovePartner and send it with your gift in the enclosed envelope.

I want to be a Crossroads Mission

Share the Love PartnerYes!

JARS FORCHAN E!"SharetheLove"


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45 Years of Sharing! 1959-200Crossroads

Proudly Present

KYMA

Shanias Twin Fresh Horses

Christian Comedian

Thor Ramsey

TICKETS: $15.00$45.00 Family:

2 Adults, 4 Children

MILITARY: $12.00$40.00 Military Family:

2 Adults, 4 ChildrenFor Tickets and/or Information Visitwww.crossroadsmission.org

Or call Edge Promotions, (928) 373-0549or Mildred @ Crossroads Mission, (928) 726-0491 ext. 18

To celebrate our 45thAnniversary, we plannedvarious major events for

the year. The first event was theSoup-er Celebration of Hopethat we held in January.

We invited various serviceagencies from the communityand had a mini information andhealth fair right at our property.This is the first event of its kindthat weve had and it was a hugesuccess.

In one day, and in one single

place, people could sign up forthe state health programAHCCCS, housing, and more.They could have their bloodpressure and glucose levelschecked and even get a freehaircut! We are definitelyholding another Soup-erCelebration of Hope in 2005!

Our next scheduled event is afundraising show. We areworking with Edge Promotionsand KYMA to bring a GarthBrooks and Shania Twain tributeshow and a Christian comedianto Yuma.

We invite you to support thisevent and to bring your wholefamily. See you there!

APRIL 30 & MAY 1stShows Start at 7:30 PM Yuma County Fairground


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Visit our website at: www.crossroadsmission.org

I want to help? Who do I contact?Public Relations,

Special Events & Sales

Special Projects

& Development

FundraisingEvents, GroupPresentations,Gifts ofMaterialGoods, Food,Services andVehicles.

FinancialStock &PropertyContributions,Planned Gifts& CharitableTrusts

Barbara Rochester(928) 726-0491, ext. 17

Bill Esmeier(928) 783-9362, ext. 19

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Board of Directors:Chairman: Gene DalbeyVice Chairman: Charles CraigSecretary: Dennis KrillTreasurer: Ralph Williams

Past Chairman: Ema Lea ShoopMembers: Dennis Wong

Doug MellonDon OlsenJoanne Jett

John WiserJohnny GutierrezTom Anderson

Advisory Council:Chairman: Devon Howard

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MEMBERof the Association ofGospel Rescue Missions. An Association

of Gospel Rescue Ministries.

Schedule a free

pick up of yourdonations

CALL:

7260491Ext. 20

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Frank IrrFrank OrendainGene DalbeyJayme ClarkJoanne StoverLarry BryceLaurie SvobodaLenora Werley

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Members:

Volunteer Involvement

Individual, Church & CorporateVolunteer Groups, Service Clubs& Community Service

Margene Nutt

(928) 726-0491, ext. 20

Ministry Opportunities

Chapel and Devotion Speakers,Special Presentations, ChurchEvents & Worship Teams

Sam Knight(928) 783-9362, ext. 35

Thepurposeof

Crossroads

Missionisto

help

disadvantaged,

disabledand

disenfranchised

individualsand

familiesachieve

abetterquality

oflife.

Celebrating45YearsofService1959-2004

P.O.Box1161.Yuma,AZ85365-1161

www.crossroadsmission.org.783-9362

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