Thirty Years Gone By Throughout the last thirty years many things have changed from the invention of cell phones, home computers, and the internet, to advances in science and medicine. We have seen war and political change – the fall of the Berlin Wall, Operation Desert Storm, the end of apartheid in South Africa, the collapse of the Soviet Union, Hong Kong’s return to China, plus too many more to name. However, throughout all the changes, several things have remained the same, including the passion and dedication with which Our Lady’s Inn still serves its clients. The Inn may have changed locations over the years, but the mission has remained the same – to provide shelter for pregnant women and their children through humble acts of love. Throughout the last thirty years, over 5,000 women and their children have lived at Our Lady’s Inn and over 1,500 babies have been born here due to the wonderful care their mothers received during their residence. In 2006, Our Lady's Inn expanded to include St. Charles and opened a second location in Defiance and, in 2008, our Twice Blessed resale shop was opened as a way to make extra money to support the organization. We are looking to the future and are excited to see what the next thirty years will bring, but one thing is for sure, no matter what else is happening in the world, Our Lady’s Inn will still be here working hard to provide the best possible care for these amazing ladies and their children, who are simply in need of a helping hand.
A Message from Executive Director, Gloria Lee Everyone at Our Lady’s Inn is looking forward to beginning our 30th year as we undertake many new projects. At our city location, we are in the midst of plastering and painting and sprucing up the building (our St. Charles home completed their makeover in 2010 with the help of many wonderful volunteers). A generous grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health is enabling us to evaluate all our program outcomes with the help of a research team from St. Louis University. After this project is completed, we will begin the year- long process of accreditation.
We are also just weeks away from the grand opening of our newly expanded Twice Blessed Resale Store, which is moving just a couple of doors down to 3312 Meramec, St. Louis MO 63118. The new store will allow us to display more merchandise and to provide a more comfortable shopping experience, so we invite you to stop in soon.
There will be many wonderful FUNdraisers in 2011, and we hope you can join us as we celebrate 30 years of service and care to pregnant women and their precious children. Our Lady’s Inn is pleased to welcome Jessica Faltus as the new Director of Development. I am so pleased to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you! I joined the Our Lady’s Inn family in December 2010 and have to say what an honor it is to be a part of an organization with such a wonderful mission!
Throughout my career, I have had the good fortune to work for three wonderful non-profit organizations – Cor Jesu Academy, St. Vincent Home for Children, and Judevine Center for Autism in various capacities in Development. After only a short amount of time spent at the Inn, I am truly amazed by the generosity of its donors, the thoughtfulness and dedication of the staff and volunteers and the gratitude from the ladies and the children who are receiving services here.
I look forward to meeting many of you at our upcoming events! If you ever have any questions about how you can help or get involved, please do not hesitate to call me at 314-351-4590 ext. 212 or email me at [email protected].
2011 Customers Wanted! Calendar of Events The sale of jewelry, shoes, accessories, home décor, and women’s and children’s clothing at our Twice Blessed Resale Shop provides extra th 30 Anniversary Gala income for Our Lady’s Inn, volunteer opportunities and workplace skills Kemoll’s, Top of the Met and experience for Our Lady’s Inn program participants! Come and shop! Sunday, March 27th 3302 Meramec Ave. St. Louis, MO 63118 Garden of Life Luncheon and Auction We’re Moving! Twice Blessed has been blessed and we are in the process of moving to Our Lady of the Pillar Church an even larger location down one block at 3312 Meramec, St. Louis MO Thursday, April 28th 63118! Don’t forget to check our website www.OurLadysInn.org and visit “Tee off to Life!” Golf Tournament the TwiceBlessedResale.Blogspot.com to see when the new store will be and Dinner Auction completed! Norman K. Probstein Golf Course in Forest Park Volunteer Opportunities Wednesday, June 15th • Handypeople for repairs
• Clerical help
Online Donations • Childcare On-line donations are an easy way for you to help! To make • Help at Events an on-line donation, just go to • Host a fundraiser for us www.OurLadysInn.org and have your credit card information • Sorting Donations ready. It’s that simple! Stories from Our Moms In the course of visiting former Our Lady’s Inn program participants through our AfterCare Program, we spend time reflecting with them about the amazing events in their lives. These life happenings often include times of growth, as well as sad events, positive achievements and, quite frankly, miracles! Here are two stories I’ve had the pleasure of listening to, from two different program graduates:
“The Pro-Life ATM” Ms. T. says she intended to get an abortion, even though her mother pleaded with her not to take the life of the unborn grandchild. Ms. T. insisted on aborting and decided to pay with cash. Ms. T.’s plan was to withdraw cash from the debit card she’s used for years and pay for the abortion. However, you guessed it – she took this same debit card to the ATM machine, and the ATM machine ate it!! By the time Ms. T. would have gotten another abortion appointment, the clinic said they’d have to charge her more money, because she would be farther long in her pregnancy. Since it was going to cost more and Ms. T. did not have more money or time, she told them to forget it! Ms. T. says her mother was present at this baby’s birth and cried for joy. Months later now, after this precious baby’s birth, Ms. T. sits next to me, telling this story and she is stunned that she would have considered abortion. “I already had two children and I love children. I cannot believe I thought of ever having an abortion.” She realizes she was going through a tough time during the third pregnancy and felt an abortion was her only way out. We are thankful that God made another way, the best way, life! And it was during that third pregnancy that Ms. T. and her children moved into Our Lady’s Inn. She now lives in affordable housing and is grateful for all Our Lady’s Inn did for her and continues to do. So be it, God works even through hungry ATM machines!
“You Can Keep Your $150!!” Ms. S. was pregnant during the Spring of 2010 and went to an abortion clinic. The abortion clinic’s exam included an ultrasound and she asked them to show her the image. It is a surprise that they actually turned the monitor screen toward her and let her see the baby. She saw the image of her unborn child and immediately she decided against the abortion and chose life. When she went back to the registration desk to get a refund of her $150 abortion “deposit”, she was told that she could not have it because it was applied to her ultrasound! She told them they could keep the money. Mind you, this is a woman who did not have a lot of income and needed the money. But, she chose wisely because she chose life. Ms. S. and her children soon moved into Our Lady’s Inn and she gave birth later in the year to a beautiful, unique child!
Since 1973, there have been almost 53,000,000 (yes, 53 million) abortions in the United States. Our Lady’s Inn is a vital answer and solution for those moms and children we are blessed to serve who choose life! Thank you to everyone who has ever donated to, volunteered at, worked at, advocated for, prayed for, lived at, or shared information about Our Lady’s Inn. Since 1982, more than 5,000 families have received shelter and care at Our Lady’s Inn. This would not be possible without God’s love moving people such as yourselves to touch others you might never meet. So, keep praying that there will be more ATMs ready to eat debit cards and more pregnant women who see the lives within them and choose hope for a future for their children. A most blessed 2011 to you!
— Connie Eller, AfterCare and Development Gifts Given in Honor of…May 1 – December 31, 2010
Albert Anglin Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards Joyce Kaiser From: Teresa Miller Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! Merry Christmas! From: Mrs. Phillip Higgins From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio Richard and Violet Anth Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! Jean Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kelley From: LaVerne Fahey Merry Christmas Mom! Congratulations on 50 Years Together! Love, Kelly and the Lehn Boys From: Douglas and Margaret Munsell Baby Jesus (all 5) From: Susan E. Clones Ralph Klocker Lorraine and Don Foppe For Your Continued Good Health! Gary and Jan Barks Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! Love, John and Susie Bickel Congratulations on Your 50th Wedding From: Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kerlick Anniversary! Joyce Knobbe From: Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Kuhn Mary Pat Glauber Happy Birthday! Thank you! From: Mr. and Mrs. Keith Werckmann Martha Bickel From: Susan and Bob Hayashi Happy Mother’s Day! We Love You! Marilyn Kramer From: John and Susie Bickel Rick Glessman Merry Christmas! From: Avery’s Floor Mats From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio Mary Kay Boland Merry Christmas! Ashley M. Glore Frank and Lois Krevis From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio “Courage” From: Noreen Krevis From: Shirley M. Grams Kathy Zonca Lee Brown Happy 90th Birthday! God Laura Lauer Love, Nancy Trimble From: Lorna and Richard Anderson From: The Lauer Family
Sr. Leo Ann Bub God Bless All the Volunteers and Marian Lemp We Are So Proud of What You Do! Moms on This Special Day! Happy Birthday! From: Leo and Susan Bub Happy Mother’s Day! From: Hazel L. Cox From: Anoop Mayor Tom Butz Marian Lemp Speedy Recovery and Keeping Michael S. Grams Merry Christmas! All of You in Prayer! Happy Birthday! From: Stuart and Gail Raskin From: Maryilyn Abkemeier From: Shirley M. Grams Kathleen Luepke Dr. and Mrs. Eliot Casey Verna Gremaud Get Well Soon! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! From: Maryilyn Abkemeier From: Marvin and Lillian Cook Love, Becky, Chad, and William Ann S. Lynn Jimmy and Deirdre Collins Deacon John Heithaus From: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Staed From: Thomas Collins On Your Ordination! From: Mary Ann Hallemann Pat Magee Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Cook Happy 80th Birthday! Merry Christmas! Mary Margaret Heumann From: Mary and Robert Wertz From: Mr. and Mrs. John F. Donovan, Jr. Happy and Blessed 90th Birthday! From: Marie Long Evelyn McCann Bob and Jill Costas Happy Mother’s Day! Peace and Love This Christmas and Steve and Rena Hill From: Bob and Ellen Throughout the New Year! Merry Christmas! From: Dale and Kay Reller From: R.J. Klocker Evelyn McCann Happy 92nd Birthday! Sharon Danyluck Wanda Lee Hirner Love, Bob, Ellen, Tim, Cindy and Andy Merry Christmas! Thanks for the Assistance! From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio From: Shirley M. Grams Evelyn McCann Merry Christmas! Dorothy Donahue Andrew and Rebecca Hudler Love, Bob, Ellen and Cindy Special Thanks! Congratulations on Your Wedding! From: Shirley M. Grams From: Your Friends Rosemary McKay Thank You! Dr. and Mrs. John Donovan Jack and Kate From: Susan and Bob Hayashi From: Marvin and Lillian Cook Happy Birthday! From: The Bersche’s Mercy Co-Workers December Birthdays Eight Great Grandchildren From: Sisters of Mercy Health Systems Special Thanks! Elaine Judd From: Marianne Simpson From: Jim and Barb Hauenstein Bob and Emily Meyer Pamela and Michael Quigley Paul and Mark Villa Merry Christmas Grandpa and Grandma From: Mom and Dad Happy Birthday! and a Blessed 2011 From the Bersche’s From: Steve and Katie Kempf Donald and Janie Rueschhoff Anniversary Blessings! Glenda B. Warren Theresa Murphy Miller Love, Carolyn, Tony, Jordan, Friend – Thanks for Remembering Me! Merry Christmas! and Ben Beseda From: Shirley M. Grams From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio Sam, Isabella and CJ Dr. and Mrs. Robert Neil Westerman Dorothy Moore Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas! From: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson From: The Bersche’s From: Mr. and Mrs. John F. Donovan, Jr.
Glenn and Mary Mueller Mary Carol Schilli Carolyn Whittington Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! From: Marlene Holtgrewe Love, Mom From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Murphy, Jr. Cathy and Don Schreiber Dan Winkelmann Merry Christmas! Happy Anniversary! Merry Christmas! From: Mr. and Mrs. John F. Donovan, Jr. From: Mr. and Mrs. Pat O’Brien From: Arlene C. Miller and Hewie Powell
My Friends That I See at 6:30am Mass Walt and Jackie Schuster Dan (Santa) Winkelmann at the Passionist Chapel From: Peter, Sonja and Lex Good Job Santa! From: Suzanne M. Fitzgerald Maryilyn Abkemeier Jackie Schuster Tina Naccarato Happy Birthday! Janet Young Happy 80th Birthday! From: Peter, Sonja and Lex Happy Birthday! From: Mary Thuet From: Shirley M. Grams Walt Schuster Mary Jane and Larry Niemann Happy Father’s Day! Robert Young Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary! Love, Peter, Sonja and Alexander On Your Upcoming Baptism! From: Cathy Gravlin Love, G.G. Nancy Scurlock Bill and Pat Olwig Happy 70th Birthday! Robert C. Young Merry Christmas! Love, Pauline Steiniger For Your Baptism! From: Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Schroeder From: Shirley M. Grams Julie Seliga Our Blessed Mother Congratulations on Your Graduation! From: Joseph Viviano Love, The Madigans Garden of Our Guest and Our Wedding Jo Ann Shekleton From: Robert and Colleen Bellamy Merry Christmas! Life Luncheon From: Dave Shekleton and Family Our Lady of Guadalupe Ladies, don’t forget to mark your From: Richard and Judy Przyzycki Saoirse K. Skiljan calendars for this year’s Garden Congratulations on Your Baptism! Rose Pelczynski From: Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Burke of Life Luncheon that will be held Happy Birthday, Sis! Matteo and Kathleen Coco on Thursday, April 28. Last year, From: Mary Ann Hallemann Rose Ann Croak Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Lehrmann over 200 ladies met for lunch and Danna Perez Bob and Judy Sieckhaus enjoyed a wonderful fashion show, Merry Christmas! Diane Skiljan From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Skiljan auction, good food and great Maureen Wielansky Fred and Sandy Peterson friends, all while helping to raise Happy Anniversary! Leona Swank much needed funds for Our Lady’s Love, John, Kari, and the Girls From: Evelyn Bicknese Inn! This year, the event will be held Joseph and Joan Pfeifer Bill Tate at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! Happy Birthday to My Husband! From: Larry and Glennetta Esswein Love, Suzie Church and, as an attendee, you will enjoy a delicious lunch provided Betty M. Pieper In Honor of Our Birthdays The Best Mom Ever! Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tate by Tom Jon’s Catering, a chance From: Stephen J. Pieper to bid on wonderful auction The Villa Grandchildren – Paul, Isabella, Aloysius J. Proskey, Jr., M.D. Jack, Mark, Sam, CJ, and Kate items, some exciting From: Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Proskey From: Jack and Suzy Villa/The Jack and entertainment, plus Suzy Villa Charitable Foundation of the Jacqueline Quigley Greater St. Louis Community Foundation more! We can’t wait Merry Christmas! From: Anthony and JoAnne Guerrerio to see you there! Gifts Given in Memory of…May 1-December 31, 2010 Our Condolences to the families of…
Dominick Alessi Annette Curtin Elizabeth Mahaffey Mullins From: Shawn Lawder and Family From: Ken and Kate Kopriva She was a star supporter of life and a treasured member of OLI's Advisory Board. Theresa Antonowicz Arline Disch From: Mary Ann Hallemann From: Anne and George Mosinski Barb Viragh David and Mary Gay Rummel For her love and committment to children. Leonora Armstrong Vida Sax From: Jerome Shen and Bridget Brennan Leo Weyerich Jeanne Doll Mike Arnold From: Michael S. Doll From: the Board, Staff, Volunteers and From: Barbara J. Scarborough Families of Our Lady’s Inn Eric Doran Charles Balloni From: Helene and Stephen LaBerta From: Jean and Mark Flanagan Susan Dragan Dr. Joseph H. Hagan Michael Beck From: Terrence Councilor From: Mary Ellen Hagan From: Dr. and Mrs. David Brophy Patrick Durbin Bill Hannegan Theresa Behlmann From: Peter and Evelyn Puleo From: Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Garcia From: Jane A. Harvey Dr. Dallas J. Dyer Michael C. Hansen Thomas Bergin From: Mary Dyer Bergfeld From: Bud and Nancy Paige From: Tony and Dianne Lordi Glennon J. Kraemer Patti Hansen Clara Blattner Hubert Elfrink From: Marilyn Dudenhoeffer From: Mr. and Mrs. John G. Barry From: Rita Elfrink Daniel and Barbara Eggering Whitney Harris Nelda Fitzsimmons From: Peter and Evelyn Puleo Joan M. Boyer From: Armond Fitzsimmons From: Rita Bovinett Mary Jo and Andy Hartmann’s Nephew Ann R. A. Flanigan From: Dan Winkelmann, III Richard Breen From: Suzanne and Oscar P. Hampton, III From: Eileen Breen Raymond B. Haukap The Nephew of Gary and Wendy Franklin From: Mr. and Mrs. Dale M. Kulisek Ronnie Brown From: Dan Winkelmann, III and Nadia Kulisek From: Donald and Gretchen Hermann Fred Elinor Hayes Betty Bucher From: Adriana Castro From: Jerome Shen and Bridget Brennan From: David and Stacey Burke and Connor, Tara and Kiley Tommy Freivogel Lydia Joan Henry From: Jim DeWille From: Bill and Kathleen Henry Robert Buel Paula Teabeau From: Tony and Dianne Lordi Victor Herbert Kathleen A. Gau From: Tony and Dianne Lordi Mary Carolyn Burkemper From: Rob and Suzanne Moore From: Bryan and Cindy Burkemper Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sinak – In thanksgiving for Mary Hoffmann her awesome pro-life example. From: John and JoEllyn Hoffmann Dr. Frank Burton, M.D. From: Kenneth and Marian Lemp Humbert and Mary Ghio Lilian Marie Horan From: Rev. John Ghio From: Tony and Dianne Lordi Anita L. Cassilly From: Mary C. Hopkins Richard Godar Huck and Kinsella Families From: Marilyn R. Godar From: Dr. and Mrs. Richard Huck Linda Castiglione From: Aunt Carm Holly Goodman Irene Jabouri Donald and Florence Griese From: Lillian S. Goodman From: Lee and Tom Kren
Dennis Chambers Rachel Gorski Lucille Jockenhoefer From: Jim and Marge Velten From: Tony and Dianne Lordi From: David Jockenhoefer/ Lighting Associates, Inc. Josephine Compagnone Robert Gravlin, Sr. From: Tony and Dianne Lordi From: Mr. and Mrs. Russell Beermann Kathleen Kaslick From: Richard Kaslick Ann Cross Mr. Haferkamp From: David and Mary Gay Rummel From: Lee and Tom Kren Catherine Kempka From: Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Hart Bernard J. Kerbawy Sarah Miller Dolores Przybylski In Memory of Our Brother, From: St. Clement Church-Pro-Life From: Joseph A. Przybylski Loretta Sova and Family Mary G. Mount David Quayle Rosemary Kientzel From: Joseph M. Mount From: Lee and Tom Kren From: Gerry Kientzel Fr. James Murphy Michael Raskob Mike Klempert From: Marie Long My Husband From: Paul and Sue Schulte From: Elizabeth H. Raskob Dan Winkelmann, III Rita Diebold Murphy From: Suzanne Abusharbain Helen M. Ravarino Jean Klocker Mr. and Mrs. Kerby Claney From: Ravarino Family Foundation/ From: Ralph G. Klocker Patricia E. Diebold – A wonderful mother-in-law Mirello Ravarino and grandmother to my sons! Laverne Klocker Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fitzwater Vicki Renner From: Ralph G. Klocker Mr. and Mrs. Jerome L. Gidlow From: Jerome Shen and Bridget Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Ervin L. Heyde Roger L. Koester Mr. and Mrs. Roger Korando Kathleen Richter From: Barbara Koester Jeri Ann LaCroix From: Laura K. Richter Ann M. Lovell Wayne E. Lane Tom and Rowena Magrecki Martha Rybinski From: Kenneth and Marian Lemp Gary and Lynn Mueller From: Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nimer Marcia and Duke Niedringhaus John Lauer and Ashley and Megan Sr. Mary Carol Scanlon From: The Lauer Family Beth Niehoff From: Peter and Evelyn Puleo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Schwarzbauer John and Laura Lauer Mr. and Mrs. John P. Smith Phyllis Scaramuccia From: Dan Winkelmann, III From: The Lauer Family The Monday Night Pinochle Crew Jane Schaefer Patrick E. Lavin Jean Newby From: Lester Schaefer From: Bruce P. Andres From: Mr. and Mrs. Randall P. Bernhardt – Anonymous In memory of our mother for the good of other Fred Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. William Brust mothers in need. James and Jan Burkhardt From: Barb Eggering Anita Wehde Karen Burkhardt Audrey Newton Betty Westhoff Tina Burkhardt My Wonderful Mother! Pat Westhoff Don and Pat Cragan From: Joan R. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Koenen Mary E. Schmitt The Kovacich Family – Bob, “Bitts”, Catherine Nolfo From: Richard P. Schmitt, D.D.S. Bobby, Tim and Mary Agnes From: Robert and Lorraine House Deacon Samuel and Gloria Lee Jackie Schmittgens Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Lombardi Emmet O’Brien From: Julie Bisesi Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rimmer From: Ann Reilly John and Jeanne Ruzicka Dolores L. Buescher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sinak Marguerite Otalora John E. Dawson – my sister Mrs. Don Sutter From: Tony and Dianne Lordi Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haegele Ted and Mary Warner Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Montgomery The Weber Family Eugene Parker Pat Nieters From: Marie Long Patti, Dave and Jenny Reed Patrick and Lucille Lavin Mr. and Mrs. Chris Scanio From: Dorothy T. Olson Mary Pashia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schmittgens Theresa Forthman/Immaculate Heart From: Jerome Shen and Bridget Brennan Bob Voorhees of Mary-Pro-Life Rita M. Wassilak Catherine Peach Natalie Liebmann From: Ann Falk Dolores E. Schoener From: Shawn Lawder and Family From: Mr. and Mrs. William Deveikis Lois Petruso Thomas Lordi My Mother Jim Schonhorst From: Tony and Dianne Lordi From: Lenore Petruso From: Mrs. Don Sutter
Sue Mariani Mary Darst Phillips Rev. Mr. Edwin L. Schulte From: Peter and Evelyn Puleo From: Susan Phillips From: Dan Winkelmann, III
Robert and Virginia May Richard E. Phillips Jane Seiler From: Joanna May From: Susan Phillips From: Bob, Ellen and Cindy Nix
Ed Meiners Julianne Pieknik Baby Brody Simpson From: Anthony and Eleanor Anderhub From: Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pieknik From: Marianne Simpson
Bill Michaelree, Jr. Bernardine Powderly Dorothy Stauder From: Ann Reilly From: Eileen M. Franke From: Debbie A. Faulkner Gifts Given in Memory of… Your Help is May 1-December 31, 2010 (continued) Needed! Kathleen Steinman Rosie Umhoefer We are looking for auction From: Jerome Shen and Bridget Brennan From: Rosann M. Umhoefer items for our three Virginia Stewart Mary Patricia Vatterott upcoming fundraisers: 30th From: The Schloss Family From: Richard and Kathleen Valenta Anniversary Gala, Garden Clare Summers of Life Luncheon and From: Jerome Shen and Bridget Brennan Barb Viragh In Loving Memory Auction and “Tee off to Life!” Golf Donald Sutter From: Mark and Matthew Viragh From: Mrs. Don Sutter Tournament and Dinner Auction. If Martha Weber you have Cardinals, Rams, Blues, Milton F. Svetanics, Jr. From: Mary Kofron From: JoAnn Svetanics Fox, Muny, or Symphony tickets Bill Wilke etc. we would love for you to Teresa Sweeny From: Marie Long From: Kenneth and Marian Lemp – donate them for any of our events! she was fun to be with! Crest Williams We are also looking for vacation From: Tony and Dianne Lordi The Members of Walnut Park Post 165 stays, condo usage, golf outings, of the American Legion Jack Wilson frequent flyer miles, gift certificates From: John J. Pitlyk, Jr. From: Mr. and Mrs. Dale M. Kulisek and Nadia Kulisek and any items that we could use to Marion Throm From: Larry and Mary Jane Niemann Marion Wolken add to a basket! To donate these, From: Joyce Moellenberg any other items you may have, or Katherine C. Tochtrop From: Ann Falk Bernard Yevelson empty baskets for us to fill with From: Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Padratzik auction items please contact Terry Trout From: Carol Johanke Baby Joseph Young Jessica at 314-351-4590 ext. 212 and David Dunn From: Shirley M. Grams or [email protected].
Chris Baker Scholarship Fund Donations…May 1-December 31, 2010 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Coplin Pattonville School District Gifts In Memory of Chris Baker Jane and Tom Crane Robert and Julie Peetz and Family Rosalie Buscher Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Crittenden Rosemary Pfeifer and Family Karen Hanks Lilllie B. Dale Michael and Joan Pisoni Patricia Hofer Marie A. Dickason Joe Poelker Joan M. Laciny Joan E. Dolan Mary F. Reed Ladies of Charity St. Vincent Cynthia M. Dorsey Sue Ratchford Jean I. Layton Debra Draper-Shaw Christine D. Richards Harold R. Sater David and Patricia Drury Rich and Helen Risse Judy Sieckhaus Carol Fisher Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ridgeway Robert and Judy Soaib Jean and Mark Flanagan Marlene Rose Carl and Mary Toler Evester Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Sander Cleveland and Patricia Tyson Herman and Anne Groves Frank and Barb Schlueter and Family Deborah L. Webers Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hinkle Patsy L. Schrader The Isaac Family Paul and Sue Schulte Gifts in Memory of LaVerne Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. James The Scott Family Maryilyn Abkemeier Sharon Kennedy Jerome Shen and Bridget Brennan Alliance for Life Missouri, Inc. Gerry Kientzel and Family Leona Swank Anonymous Rose Marie Koerner Loretto and Raymond Wagner Anonymous Kenneth and Marian Lemp John, Mary and Emily Wich Michael and Marisue Balek Cathy L. LeRoy Teresa Wiele and Jim Schweitzer – We’ll always John and Susie Bickel Brenda J. Luckett-White remember what a Special Lady she was! Board, Staff and Volunteers of OLI James and Margaret Mack Doug and Sherry Williams Barbara Boles Lori Maechling Maxine T. Wilson Ione E. Buelt Jerry Miller Dan Winkelmann, III John and Mary Ann Capellupo Jesse and Bobbie Myer Charles and Mary Ellen Wurm Eileen and Julian Carr Paul and Susan Nanney Barbara Yanick Carrie Chamberlain Cathy Ney Board of Directors
Our Wish List Officers Your prayers are always our # 1 need. President Jean Flanagan Items for moms, children & babies Household Items, Cleaning and Paper • Blank journals Products, School and Office Supplies Vice President • Nursing breast pads • Disinfectant sprays Madolena Key • Digital thermometers & plastic • Disinfectant wipes Treasurer disposable sleeves • 1 or 2 new desktop computers or William Lehmann, III • Nursing bras, all sizes laptops with DVD-capable drives & • Personal DVD & CD players monitors Assistant Treasurer • New underwear, all sizes • Gift cards to gas stations and Howard Schulze • Size 4, 5, 6 diapers discount stores • Sport sip bottles • Desk lamps (study lamp size or Secretary Patricia Doyle • Instrumental & relaxing music CDs nursery size) • Kids’ music CDs & Nursery rhymes • Fabric softener sheets Development Chairman • Black hair care products: hair grease • Loose beads for jewelry making in our Anthony L. Guerrerio (all kinds), hair oil, large-toothed “Pay It Forward” program combs, relaxer, hair crème • Paper dinner napkins Board of Directors • House slippers (the kind that do not • Pillows and white or solid color pillow Marisue Balek Mary Ann Capellupo slip) cases Ewa Dyk • Nightlights • Small trash cans for bedrooms Queen Esther Frazier • Pull-ups (disposable training pants) • Toilet paper Patricia Hanley sizes 4, 5, 6, large, XL • Trash bags: 13 gallon, 33 gallon Dee Hinkle • Umbrellas • Windex, furniture polish, comet and Peg Lee other cleansers Karin Metzger Food • Ziplock bags: gallon size Mimi Murphy, Esq. Denise O’Rourke • Meat, poultry, fish Susan Schulte • Canned fruit of all types OLI AfterCare Program provides case Walter Schuster • Enfamil Lipil regular baby formula management, home visits, and referrals for Thomas Veltz, Esq. • Fruit juice: grape, orange and apple two years after families have moved out of Dan Winkelmann, III • Pancake mix and syrup Our Lady’s Inn. • Ranch and 1000 Island salad Executive Director Gloria Lee dressing • Pots & pans, new or gently used • Soups of all kinds • Can openers Advisory Board • Silverware: forks, spoons, knives Ellen Carter Charles L. Drury Shirley Drury Patricia Drury Thank you! Lee Hanley Suzanne Harvath, Ph.D. George Hinkle BeBe Conrad Kennedy, Ph.D. James F. Nangle, Jr. Tax-Free Giving Dr. Akihiko Noguchi, M.D., M.P.H. Are you over 70 and wish you could make a Joan Pisoni Rev. David Polek, C.S.S.R. substantial contribution to Our Lady’s Inn? Well then Evelyn Puleo keep reading because now you can! During 2011, you Sr. Mary Roch Rocklage, R.S.M. Fred Sauer can give a tax-free gift of up to $100,000, per taxpayer, to Don Schreiber any 501(c)(3) charitable organization, like Our Lady’s Inn, Robert W. Stewart, Esq. Stephanie Surgeon from your traditional or Roth IRA. Contact Tammy D. if you Frank Vatterott, Esq. have questions or would like more information at 314-351-4590. Loretto Wagner, President Emeritus A Letter of Gratitude Hello!!
As we were putting up our Christmas tree, my kids pulled out a wooden angel ornament and my youngest asked me where I got it. A flood of memories came rushing back. I told him that it was an ornament that I received when I was living at Our Lady’s Inn when I was pregnant with him. I know it’s been a long time since I have contacted anyone. I don’t know if there is anyone still there that remembers me, but I was a resident there at Our Lady’s Inn in the fall-spring 2004-2005. The last time I talked with anyone was when Mary had me come and talk to some of the women about my story. I wanted to give you guys an update, just to let you know how important your work is.
To start off, my “OLI” baby is now 5 years old, almost 6. He is in kindergarten, doing great! -- learning to read and write like a champ. When he isn’t exercising his brain, he is keeping himself active by singing and dancing all the time. He is a future rock star! He is a kind, loving boy with a big heart.
My other boy, who stayed with me at the end of my time at Our Lady’s Inn, is now in 6th grade and doing great. He is still reading all the time and is now into building robots. Math and English are his two favorite subjects, and he is a pretty good cook, too! I will have to send you some of his banana bread.
As for myself, I am currently not working, but am hoping to go back at the beginning of the year. I am on the fast track into management at a large store chain where I live. I have been off the last year to deal with medical issues, but now everything is resolved and I can get back to work. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you we moved out of state two years ago, to get a new start, and it has been wonderful. I started working at the chain store I just referred to, and the district manager was very impressed by my resume and has put me on the fast track to management. They have been so understanding this last year and are welcoming me back with open arms.
Things are also going great on the home front. I am living close to my extended family. It is so nice having all of my nieces and nephews around, especially during the holidays. We live in a nice 2 bedroom apartment in a nice neighborhood in a great school district. We have a little French bulldog and two red ear slider turtles. And, I have finally found my future husband. We have been together over a year now, and are happy. My boyfriend treats me like a queen and my sons love him like a Dad. I couldn’t have asked for a better man.
As I close this letter, I would like to ask about the Boppy covers that were on the wish list. If you could send me some measurements I would like to try to make some for the ladies. I am not the best seamstress, but I do a pretty fair job. Also, please tell Sister Leo Ann that I said hi. Tell everyone I said hi. I miss you all especially this time of year. I look back to where I was this time, 6 years ago, and I realize that I have come a long way, but it was only because Our Lady’s Inn was there to help me learn to stand on my own two feet again, to learn to believe again, to learn to be thankful for everything. And I am, I am truly thankful for Our Lady’s Inn and all of the wonderful people who are involved, because without all of your kindness, love and support I wouldn’t be sitting here in my nice apartment, with my dog sleeping at my feet, wrapping Christmas presents (that I bought myself!!! -- they weren’t donated!) sending my love to you!
I know I have said it before, and will say it again and again, THANK YOU!!!! For everything!
Love Always,
Ms. L.J and sons, December 2010 Christmas Blessings Volunteer Spotlight One might think that spending Christmas in a shelter Our Lady’s Inn would be a sad way to celebrate this wonderful Holiday, volunteer, Betsy Faria, however, every year at Christmastime, the moms is an overcomer and is and the children living at Our Lady’s Inn and in our determined to not let her AfterCare program have even more to be grateful for. illness keep her down… We are once again amazed at the outpouring of love, Betsy was diagnosed with support and generosity from the community. With breast cancer one year ago and our Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program, coordinated has gone through chemo and radiation. She wanted by different directors, Jennifer Reinbold in St. Louis to do something to keep her mind off of her pain and and Chris Wood in St. Charles. Each of the families challenges. Betsy’s friend told her about Our Lady’s at Our Lady’s Inn were able to create a wish list and Inn. After a tour, she decided to volunteer by cooking individuals, families, businesses and churches, each the Wednesday dinner meal. Betsy and her mother, adopted one of our families. Thank you so much to Janet Meyer, have been cooking the Wednesday all who continue to support us so generously. We are meals ever since. Betsy says volunteering at Our truly grateful! Lady’s Inn gives her a reason to get up and get moving. She focuses on helping the families and staff, instead of her situation. Every week it is such a joy to see Betsy and Janet sharing their time and talents together at Our Lady’s Inn. Thanks, Betsy...You are Making a Difference!
5th Annual Shower of Love Community Baby Shower • April 28, 2011
Caring for the tiniest residents of St. Charles County. Santa visits Our Lady's Inn Our Lady’s Inn is a recipient of the Shower of Love, a St. Charles County- wide collection drive for new baby care essentials for moms and babies. Please join in the fun by: helping solicit baby items at a designated grocery store, organizing a collection drive at your place of business, hosting a shower with your club or in your neighborhood. If you would like to help this year, please contact Betsy Beauparlant at 636-398-5375. The other recipients of the baby shower are Crisis Nursery, Mary Queen of Angels and Youth In Need. “Tee off to Life” Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction 2011 Our 8th Annual “Tee off to Life!” Golf Tournament is a golfer, you can still come and enjoy the dinner and scheduled for Wednesday, June 15 at the Norman K. auctions or purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win Probstein Golf Course in Forest Park. $10,000!
We are looking forward to a wonderful day of great To register to play, become a sponsor, donate an golf, good food and special friends! The day will begin auction item, purchase a raffle ticket, or for more with lunch at 11:30 am, golf at 1:00 pm, and dinner and information, please call Jessica Faltus at 314-351- auctions at 6:15 pm. Don’t forget, even if you are not 4590 ext. 212.
8th Annual “Tee Off to Life!” Method of payment enclosed: _____ check: payable to Our Lady’s Inn. Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction
please charge my: Raffle Ticket Order Form ____ Visa ____ MasterCard Winners will be drawn - Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 ____ American Express ____ Discover Need NOT be present to win! Account Number:______1st Prize - $10,000 Exp. Date:__/__ 3 Digit Security Code on Back:____ 2nd Prize – $3,000 Printed Name:______3rd Prize - $2,000 Signature:______Address: ______I would like to purchase _____ tickets City:______State: ______at $100 each for a total of $______Zip:______Prizes will be pro-rated if all 400 tickets are not sold. Phone:(_____)______Email:______
Tour the Inn If you have not seen firsthand what wonderful things Our Lady’s Inn is doing, please call to schedule a time to come see us! We would love to help you learn more about who we are and what we do! Call 314-351-4590 in St. Louis or 636-398-5375 in St. Charles. Our Mission Providing pregnant women and their children shelter and hope for a new life through humble acts of love.
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