1 What Can The Righteous Do If The Foundations Are Destroyed? Psalm 11:3 There is little room for doubt that this past year has been a season of difficulty for Wayside Cross Ministries, the people we serve, and friends like you whom God has chosen to help support our work. Even the Collins English Dictionary tells us, “lockdown” has become the word of the year in 2020 worldwide. Throughout human history people lived in uncertain times, and yet, looking back on the James Lukose, year 2020, God was using the year paradoxically for us to see clearly that He was in absolute Executive Director control. “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10a) Without question, there was uncertainty in the pandemic; riots, looting, job loss, and the confusion over the recent election, but in all that uncertainty we were reminded again and again what is certain: knowing that we can trust God alone all the time. Psalm 11:3 confronts us with the spiritual dilemma, “What can the righteous do if the foundations are destroyed?” When we think about it, even the righteous cannot do anything. One way or the other, we all felt helpless because it seems like the foundation of the moral fabric of our country was being destroyed. According to Matthew 16:18, we can stand on the assurance that our foundation will not be destroyed. “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Why? Paul answers that question in Ephesians 2:19-21. “Because it is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself, being the cornerstone.” As believers, though we walked through this trying season, His providence, special grace, and the support of loyal friends like you kept the flag of Wayside Cross Ministries flying high. Today we stand on WCM’s foundation, built over 92 years ago through the inspired word of God, the cornerstone that is Christ Jesus, and the influence of righteous people like you – all these things have prepared and positioned us to overcome a torrent of uncertainty. Through God’s providential grace, WCM continues to be a safe-haven for men, women, and children who otherwise would not have received help from any other place.

DIRECTOR’S CORNER DIRECTOR’S You played a significant role in empowering us to continue to stay true to our mission of serving the afflicted by sharing the Gospel of forgiveness and our eternal hope in Jesus Christ. As you peruse these pages, we trust and pray God will encourage you in your daily walk, in your faith in our ministries and in the confidence of knowing God is always near. Thank you for being a co-laborer with Christ.

2 MINISTRY IMPACT Master’s Touch Ministry Hope Outreach ■ Proceeds from our Hope Chest ■ 45 men graduated the Master’s ■ Provided up to 90 men at one Resale Store, Sweet Charity Resale Touch program time with daily, real-life work Shop, and Hope On Wheels, along with our income from ■ Due to COVID “Designed for a experience in our warehouse, recycling clothing, shoes, and Work” was postponed transportation department, maintenance shop, housekeeping scrap metal totalled $673,570, ■ 4 men promoted to full-time department, Hope Chest Resale all of which went to fund the resident assistants Store, Sweet Charity Resale Shop ministry efforts at Wayside Cross ■ 2 men promoted to resident staff and Hope On Wheels Ministries Lifespring Ministry ■ Maintained 9 ministry vehicles with an average of 6,000 miles New Life Corrections Ministry 20 volunteers led weekly ■ per month ■ Went to Stateville Prison 4 times, Bible-based and life skills classes ■ Scheduled, transported, sorted with over 1,000 inmates visited 2 pastoral counselors met with ■ and refurbished over 450,000 ■ Held 6 two-day seminars, 260 residents on a weekly basis donated items including clothing, inmates graduated 10 mentors met weekly with ■ furniture, household goods and ■ Handed out over 1,000 Bibles in assigned residents other miscellaneous objects. jails and prisons 18 women entered the program; ■ These items were sold at the ■ Had over 70 volunteers involved 2 completed the entire 1-year Hope Chest Resale Store, Sweet in jails, prisons and office program Charity Resale Shop or distributed ■ Trained over 30 new volunteers 6 women made a profession ■ to under-resourced men, women ■ Passed out over 10,000 Dads and of faith and children in the community Freedom From Fear brochures to 6 women made significant ■ or within one of Wayside Cross’ inmates improvements in their overall ministries ■ Passed out 250 books and pamphlets interpersonal skills ■ Through our Community Outreach to inmates 7 mothers attended parenting ■ program and World Relief Aurora, classes on a consistent basis we assisted local churches with 35 Urban Youth Ministry 11 women entered the work force ■ referrals for clothing and housewares ■ 60 students received summer camp programming during June Elgin Wayside Center ■ 969 bales at 800 lbs. each of clothing and 564 bags of shoes at and July ■ 10 guests placed into life change 50 lbs. each, for a total of 779,450 ■ 60 Easter Baskets delivered to 41 programs lbs. were recycled with the homes ■ 131 volunteers pre-COVID majority of those items going to ■ 20 $100 bags of groceries delivered ■ 300+ total individuals served third-world/developing countries to 20 families ■ 8,430 guest sign-ins 52 students attended “Beauty and ■ Partnered with 5 local churches ■ ■ Over 13,000 meals served to host Compassion Drives with the Beast” at the Paramount ■ 37 volunteers delivering lunches the purpose of collecting clothes, ■ 400 5B’s meals sold at WCM’s post-COVID furniture, and other household first EVER Virtual fundraiser ■ 10,400 cups of coffee served items that could be used in our ■ 1,958 meals served to UYM kids ■ 2,340 loads of laundry done Hope Chest Resale Store as well ■ 88 hours of Bible lessons taught ■ 260 Bible studies conducted as other areas of our ministries to UYM kids ■ 4,680 showers taken 0 months of UYM kids not being ■ Operated 20 donation bins at ■ ■ 5,133 clothing items issued to partner churches, collecting served by UYM programs guests 24,376 bags of donated clothing, weighing 536,272 lbs.

3 Board of Directors Tom Wells Hope Outreach Sweet Charity Lifespring Partners * Executive Committee Construction Ministry Staff Resale Shop Staff Cheryl Bentham Kirk Albinson * Committee Matt Brandenburg Denise Carter Jody Cantey Remington Fairlamb * Kirk Albinson - Chair - Warehouse Assistant - Staff Cashier Deirdre Cooper Tom Hartman * Tom Hartman Jessie Connor Kelly Conrardy Rem Fairlamb - Chair John Hurni Todd Holland - Warehouse Assis- - Merchandising Craig Hershey Linda Kennedy * James Lukose tant Coordinator Assistant Janet Hershey John Long Steve Wise Michael Douglas - Staff Cashier Pastor Joe Kovarik - Vice Chairman * Ken Van Kley - H.O.W. Coordinator Joslyn Imthurn Cathy Kovarik James Lukose Ed Foltz - Staff Cashier Brian Sibert - Ex-Officio * Development - Housekeeping Karen Pieper Sandra Sibert Gary Meyer Office Staff Supervisor - Staff Cashier - Treasurer * Debbie Butler Todd Holland Lori Renzetti Master’s Touch Robert Milliman * - Communications - Maintenance Manager - Staff Cashier Ministry Staff Mary Ann Mings * Manager Harry Lamon Rose Sommerville Jonatan Azpilcueta D. Peter Pabon Tom Davidson - Scheduling Coordinator - Manager - Chaplain/Learning - Chairman * - Development Michael O’Kier Roseann Stachura Center Coordinator Jeffrey Roberts Coordinator - Warehouse Coordinator - Assistant Manager Jon Beall John Ross Birnie Harper Ron Pieper - Director Brad Van Horn * - Annual Campaign - Transitional Services New Life David Bialachowski Thomas B. Wells and Business Coordinator Corrections Staff - Kitchen Supervisor - Secretary * Development Steve Wise Steve Madawick Michael Cortez Coordinator - General Manager - NLC Senior Chaplain - Resident Coordinator Honorary Board David Hiatt Members Hope Outreach - Development Harold Wright New Life Master’s Touch Ray G. Gonzalez Assistant - Senior Warehouse Corrections Transformation Darrell L. Jordan Pamela Keith Manager Advisory Board Leadership Ray M. Lidecka - Grant Manager Ken Bush Committee James E. Miller Gabriel Weckesser Hope Outreach Mark Hopkins Brian Anderson V. Allen Senter - IT Coordinator Steering Committee Ed McCabe Joshua Anderson Craig Zimmerman Elgin Wayside Linda Kennedy - Chair Bob Milliman - Chair Kevin Bell Administration Center Staff John Long Mike Mueller Joe Guavera James Lukose Jon Beall Steve Wise Jeffrey Roberts Ray Hinsch - Executive Director - Interim Director Joe Slawek John Hurni Debbie Butler Gene Heckenberg Hope Chest Resale John Konc - Executive Assistant Store Staff Lifespring Ministry Tyler Turduci - Client Services Staff Diana Nelson Tom Klis Alex Madrid Steve Van Denand Robin Campbell - Accounts Manager - Program Coordinator - Assistant Manager Brad Van Horn - Chair - Second Shift Supervisor Finance Committee Tim Lindquist Jesse Reeder - Team Leader Marlene Fisher Urban Youth John Long - Chair - Client Services Jovita Robles - Case Manager Ministry Staff MINISTRY LEADERSHIP MINISTRY James Lukose Elgin Steering & - Team Leader Laura Giersz Abby Gonzalez Gary Meyer House Committee Rose Sommerville - Case Manager - Program Assistant Diana Nelson MaryLou Campus - Manager Dana Kemp Samantha Pilkington D. Peter Pabon Ardie Cortez - Director - Program Assistant Thomas B. Wells John Diasio Hope Chest Elgin Jemima Sen Robin Sterkel Sustainability Bobbie Jensen Resale Store Staff - Third Shift Supervisor - Program Manager Committee Gary Meyer - Chair Anne Marie Anderson Frank Yonke Tom Hartman - Chair Leah Ross - Manger - Pastoral Counselor Linda Kennedy Jon Beall Becky Loske John Long - Team Leader James Lukose Rose Sommerville Peter Pabon - Manager 4 MINISTRY SUPPORT 2020 Revenue Sources 2020 Program Expenses Administrative & General Investment $375,733 Income Other $55,718 Revenue Berkley $691,534 Master’s Touch Property $818,282 Hope $90,113 Development Outreach $629,065 Revenue $574,777 Contributions Lifespring Sweet Charity $2,611,964 $590,402 $292,992 In-Kind Contributions Elgin Wayside $1,354,362 Center $414,358 Hope Outreach $1,334,606

New Life Corrections $169,507 Urban Youth $178,998 Would You Help the Annual Campaign Mail Some Postcards? Every year at the start of our Annual Campaign a group from your church to help. we mail out postcards asking the donors to watch Wayside will provide everything you need, cards for our Annual Campaign appeal, and we found and stamps. It only takes a little over an hour of they really work. Last year we sent out almost your time. Wayside’s growth over the years is due 4,000 cards. You probably have received one. This year to the generosity of its supporters. A note from we would like to send out more and you can help. you and WCM is a good way to keep this going. We need volunteers to help out in August. You If you would like to volunteer, please contact Birnie will address the postcard and add a brief message, Harper, Annual Campaign Coordinator, at 630.723.3427 either your own or one we supply. We need you or or by email at [email protected] The Heritage Society – Wayside’s Most Loyal Supporters Wayside Cross Ministries Heritage Society was Thanks to the member’s sacrificial and generous created to recognize and honor loyal, long-term support, Wayside continues to grow and serve the donors, this wonderful group has grown to almost powerless and afflicted. 700. Their generosity (a little over 56,000 donations) makes transformation a reality at Wayside. The criteria for membership includes benefactors who have faithfully and generously made financial Many Heritage donors are regular monthly contributors. contributions to the ministry over the past 15 years They provide a steady flow of dollars each month, this with gifts totaling $3,500 or more. Names are listed is a significant blessing in slower months since many at the back of this report. donations come in near the end of the year. 5 Amidst Challenges, God Provides The year 2020 has been a challenge for all our stores, just as it has been for everyone. Despite the difficulties, we’ve seen God’s hand at work. Due to the virus, the stores had to shut down for approximately two and a half months. While the shut down impaired business, we had an opportunity to update both Sweet Charity and the Hope Chest. During that time, a well-known store went out of business and donated many store fixtures to Wayside, which aided in the update. Dedicated volunteers and employees worked tirelessly during that time. During this down time, we were able to open a third store in Elgin. God answered prayers for someone to run the store. Hope Chest Elgin, located at 453 Fremont St., is now open for business, run by two women who have a heart for ministry and a passion for Wayside. Despite the circumstances, our volunteers have continued serving at Sweet Charity and Hope Chest, with new volunteers added to both locations. God continues to use the stores, especially during this time, to serve and minister to the community faithfully. Romans 8:28 says: “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” RESALE STORES UPDATE

6 MASTER’S TOUCH Throughout This Year with All of Its Challenges, Our Foundation Stood Firm While 2020 brought many challenges to the Master’s hold any sessions that needed a leader, and he Touch program, we were reminded of Psalm 11:3 ended up speaking two to three times a month. “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” We will remember the year 2020 as a year that brought many challenges. Throughout those One challenge our program faced was the lack challenges, our foundation as a Bible-based, of food donations the kitchen received from Christ-centered ministry stood firm. It has been restaurants due to closings during the pandemic. well supported by so many like Shade, who want Countless people from the community picked up to do whatever is necessary to support the ministry the slack and provided meals, coffee, desserts, of Master’s Touch and the men God has given us bottle water and paper goods. Approximately to serve. 98,500 meals were served to our Master’s Touch men during 2020, all because of the generosity of so Master’s Touch foundation stands firm today many people answering God’s call to righteousness. because of the overwhelming support and encouragement from the surrounding community, Another challenge was running our volunteered donors and volunteers, and most of all, a God driven programs during a time when volunteers that is unshakable! were quarantined at home. Before the pandemic, one of our newer evening speakers during chapel Jon Beall was Shade Reed. Shade has a dynamic teaching Director, Master’s Touch style and an impactful testimony. The men in the program were excited to hear and interact with him. Shade had only spoken a few times when shelter-in-place hit, and for three months we were not able to continue in-person chapel. When chapel resumed, Shade volunteered to

7 Lifespring Showed Me The Way To A Strong Foundation Lifespring, wow! This ministry played a considerable I am over 10 years drug free. I attend church regularly role in helping me live a genuinely fruitful life in Joliet at the Church of the Nazarene, and I close to Jesus Christ, our precious Lord! am very involved in my church. Life is good. I never imagined I would be able to say that. I love When I arrived at Lifespring, I needed everything the Lord and am grateful for Lifespring and the – shelter, food, money, and a job. I was a common people the Lord allowed to influence my life to criminal and a drug addict, asking for help having live for Him! just been released from a prison work release center in Aurora. Lifespring took me in, counseled I am truly happy now, and while others may mess me, sheltered me and fed me. They met my up my day or frustrate me, the joy stays with the every need. They never looked down on me, precious love of Jesus our Lord and the mercy of even knowing my reckless past life. They started His Father God! teaching me and guiding me as to how to live a productive, drug-free life. Thank you, Lifespring, for being willing vessels for God to use! While doing so, they also invited other Christians to come to Lifespring and meet with the women. - A former resident We played fun games, made crafts and talked. Dana Kemp (They even allowed us to win!) We were taken to church as a group, allowing us to get to know and Director, Lifespring Ministry Center encourage each other. We lived as one big happy family with every need met through Lifespring and its beautiful supporters. They even helped us provide gifts for our children that did not live with us at Lifespring. Volunteers bought Christmas gifts for my daughter, and my daughter was welcomed to have visits with me at the facility. I eventually found employment and was able to get my driver’s license back. After saving $5,000, I was able to purchase a vehicle. I would never have LIFESPRING MINISTRY been able to accomplish this without Lifespring! Thanks to everyone at Lifespring, I was on my way, building a strong foundation and a healthy relationship with my children and family members.

8 ELGIN WAYSIDE CENTER Holding Firm To Our Foundation Improved It The year 2020 was split between pre-COVID-19 Center for the first time. When we opened again, and post-COVID-19 at Elgin Wayside Center. volunteers, regulars and new guests joined us.

We operated differently. The wearing of masks I considered Psalm 11:3, “If the foundations are became commonplace. We had tape on the floor destroyed, what can the righteous do?” to indicate that only one person could come to the counter at a time. We split the attendees Our foundation was not destroyed; it was between two large rooms to spread out with two improved. chairs to a table. During that time, Nino Turi ran point on a floor - During this time, it was essential to hold firm to ing project at the Center in which volunteers and our foundation and continue daily Bible study. members of his crew took advantage of the empty We had a gradual increase in people seeking the building to do most of the flooring removal. The care and support of the dedicated staff at the new floor looks fantastic, and upon our reopening, Wayside Center. many people commented on it. For two weeks, with all team-members testing Jon Beall positive and quarantining, we shut down the Interim Director, Elgin Wayside Center

9 Nothing Can Stop God From Sharing Jesus With Our UYM Kids! Urban Youth Ministry has been sharing Jesus The purpose of UYM has always been to give with children in Aurora for 34 years. children hope in their futures through Jesus Christ. In the year 2020, we added another part UYM provides Bible study, academic enrichment to our long time purpose that is now our new programs, physical activity, social emotional motto…. Nothing can stop God from sharing programs, summer and winter camps, after Jesus with our UYM kids! school programs and two co-ed baseball leagues, all free of charge. UYM’s goal is to begin serving Thank you for being a part of the foundation that children in elementary school and continue until Christ Jesus is blessing Urban Youth Ministry they graduate from high school. This goal gives with yesterday, today and tomorrow! UYM a major role in the Aurora community and to the families it serves. Robin Sterkel, UYM Program Manager The foundation UYM stands on is unshakable because of Ephesians 2:20, “Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.” This foundation and the generosity and prayers of WCM donors has allowed UYM to serve God’s children in Aurora uninterrupted during a global pandemic, social and political unrest, one of the hottest summers on record, transportation breakdowns, riots, and gang violence in our local neighborhoods. URBAN YOUTH MINISTRY URBAN YOUTH

10 NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS Building A Foundation One Day At A Time I met Dustin as he was on his second stay at Wayside Touch program another try. Though wary, Dustin after having just been released from prison. was serious about avoiding a relapse and accepted Dustin was lost because of drugs and poor Kyle’s offer. mentoring as a teenager. He’d burned many bridges due to his serious drug addiction, and It has been over a year since Dustin came back to his family was no longer speaking to him. His Wayside. During that time, he has committed his life foundation in life had crumbled. to Christ and has remained completely drug free. The foundation he is now standing on is firm because of Dustin’s first time at Master’s Touch was in early the grace that God has shown him despite his past. 2014. He got his New Life Corrections Aftercare brochure from an inmate at Graham Prison. He came into “I felt God was saying it was my time to get away the Master’s Touch program with a young and from all the madness and to become a successful foolish attitude. He lasted just four weeks before he member of society. I met a lot of great Chris- dropped out and returned home to Centralia IL. tian men along my journey to help me learn the Bible and allow Jesus to change my life. My The next few years were more of the same for favorite verse is Hebrews 4:12, ‘The Word of God Dustin; he would drift in and out of jail/prison is living and active, sharper than any two-edged due to his drug use and choice of friends, get sent sword, piercing to soul and spirit, discerning the home on parole, then relapse all over again. By thoughts and intentions of my heart.’ I’m very January of 2020, after his release from Vandalia grateful to Wayside’s Masters Touch program. I prison, Dustin was tired of living this way. He graduated from Wayside in September of 2020 contacted his boyhood friend Kyle with one thing in and I’m now in phase 4 of the program, work- mind: he wanted real change in his life this time. ing full time at Jakes Machine and Rebuilding Services Inc. in Aurora. I plan on attending ETI Kyle, a friend Dustin used to take drugs with, had School of Skilled Trades in March. I continue experienced total life change through Wayside here at Wayside growing in my faith, encouraging Cross. He encouraged Dustin to give the Master’s other residents to finish the program and restart their lives.” -Dustin Today, Dustin regularly attends Seven Mountain Bible Church in Plano. He loves listening to Pastor Josh as he shares the Word of God. Dustin also attends the Hope Group at my church, helping others recover from their addictions. Dustin is a perfect example of how God is faithful to those who want to be transformed. He is just one of many men who this year stepped out of jail/prison and are allowing this Christ centered, Bible based program to give them the foundation to glorify God.

Steve Madawick Sr. Chaplain, New Life Corrections

11 Our Foundations Were Laid 92 Years Ago For the Hope Outreach division, 2020 has been Furthermore, there is an amazing thing we are the most challenging year that we have seen in witnessing among our residents. They continue decades. A hallmark of this division is the resident to work tirelessly, even when their immediate work program, where work can be a critical part supervisors have been away on COVID quarantine. of a person’s transformational journey. Our When 21 men were quarantined in our dormitory program teaches new skills and instills a Christian last October, they stepped in to care for those worldview of work ethics within a structured who were experiencing COVID symptoms and work environment. Wayside Cross residents are cleaned the dormitory bathrooms when the able to gain confidence to provide for themselves housekeeping team was ill. Why would they and their families upon graduation from the do this? Because God is changing them! Their program. transformation has already begun, as evidenced by their willingness to care for others. In spite of Every resident in our program has a job to do. the pandemic, the Lord is clearly at work. Many residents are needed to fill the various positions in our warehouse: transportation, Steve Wise housekeeping, kitchen, maintenance, auto detail General Manager, Hope Outreach shop and resale stores. With COVID-19 arriving on the scene this year and the necessary pre-screening of new incoming residents, our resident population has dropped to half of our normal “workforce.” The result is that Wayside staff members are stretched thin to provide for very basic needs to keep our operation afloat. One example is our warehouse (which typically requires 25 men), is HOPE OUTREACH now run by just 8 resident workers. Though our current scenario may appear dismal, we clearly understand two things. 1. It is out of our control. 2. Better yet, we fully know that it is in the control of our Lord! These convictions are born out of the foundations that were laid at the inception of Wayside Cross, where we strive in the great work of the Gospel, and God provides the results.

12 HOPE ON WHEELS

H.O.W. H PE ON WHEELS A U T O D E T A I L I N G Hope On Wheels, the Editor auto-detailing ministry of H.O.W. is the auto-detailing ministry of Wayside Cross! Debbie Butler Hope on Wheels is designed to help our residents in the Wayside Cross, officially Master’s Touch program learn work ethic, along with viable life and jobs skills. This is accomplished in our year-round indoor Executive Director started its program in July facility, where vehicles will be made to shine like new again by 2017. Since that time, they our trained resident workers. James Lukose have detailed almost 1,800 DIVISIONS OF WCM vehicles! Hope On Wheels Bring your car in and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve • MASTER’S TOUCH helped men learn a new job skill for their future. • LIFESPRING MINISTRY teaches residents work ethic • NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS and job-readiness skills for their future. Bring your car in for a wash or detailing in • ELGIN WAYSIDE CENTER • URBAN YOUTH MINISTRY our year-round indoor facility and it will look brand new when you pick it up. Most • HOPE OUTREACH importantly, you help men learn a new job skill for their future. Call 630-723-3438 MISSION to make an appointment. To honor God by loving and serving the afflicted and powerless through sharing the Gospel of forgiveness and hope in Jesus Christ by empowering them to be You Too Can Be A Good Neighbor disciples of Christ. VISION To be a Christ-centered Currently, Wayside Cross Ministries has 22 partner churches with bins for clothing ministry pursuing and shoes at their locations. For your convenience, you can access your nearest bin excellence through transformed lives for location by going to www.waysidecross.org and clicking on “Donate Items”. God’s glory.

CORE VALUES Clothing donations from these bins support the men, women, and children in our CHRIST-LIKENESS programs, along with the community at large. By donating to WCM, you are being COMPASSION COMMITMENT a good neighbor to those in need. COLLABORATION COMMUNITY Your church can make a difference! Due to a substantial donation from a partner church, we are able to provide a bin at your church. If you are interested in discussing the possibility of placing a donation bin at your WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES location, please contact 215 E New York Street Aurora, IL 60505-3491 Tom Davidson Phone (630) 892 - 4239 630.723.3428 Fax (630) 892 - 3799 [email protected] Email: [email protected] If you have larger items to donate and would like to schedule a pickup, please Donate on our website contact our Scheduling Department by calling www.waysidecross.org 888.723.5730.

13 Dan and Deb Farnum Dave and Lisa Heidlauf Rita Farrell Scott and Heidi Heifetz HERITAGE SOCIETY Suzanne Fatout Pat Heimerl The Heritage Society was created in 1998. Membership includes benefactors who Richard and Yvonne Fawell Harlan and Edna Heitzman Pierre and Ann Louise Ferverda David and Barbara Hejna have faithfully and generously made yearly contributions to the ministry. We thank Mary Lou Fervida Miriam Helmen God for you, year after year, and your generous gifts. You’ve provided a bedrock of Barbara Fetzner Richard and Betty Hemmeter support for our ongoing work. 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