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Page 7 Tehama County Good ‘SAM’aritan Computer Lab UpdateProviding Help and Creating Hope for People of All Faiths Since 1986 Volume 4 • Issue 3 • Summer 2008 NVCSS Second Home: NVCSS Opens New Facility for the Persistent Mentally Ill The opening of NVCSS Second Home in February is generating a lot Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or of excitement in Shasta County. This program is a consumer-driven income. Mental illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, community drop-in center for people with mental health issues. The lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are program encourages family participation and help as well. Resources treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can and support are offered in a peer-to-peer fashion as the facility includes experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in staff members who have faced mental health issues themselves. an individual treatment plan. The idea of opening this facility was born years ago when the mental In addition to medication treatment, psychosocial treatment such health community in Shasta County began to collaborate and exchange as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, peer support ideas on the concept of starting a drop-in center for people with groups, and other community services can also be components mental health issues. The group’s idea was very simple: start a voluntary of a treatment plan that assist with recovery. The availability of program for consumer participants to provide a place to go where they transportation, diet, exercise, sleep, friends, and meaningful paid could get out of the house and meet others with similar issues. The or volunteer activities contribute to overall health and wellness, voice of the mental health community got a little bit louder when the including mental illness recovery. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) expressed their interest in Although NVCSS Second Home has been open for only a few months, supporting this concept. Over several years Shasta County consumers, the hustle and bustle is that of any well established community center. NAMI members, Second Home Resource Center, a local grassroots, A core group of attendees have engaged in the various activities consumer organization, and client advocates met in a variety of offered, and a continuous stream of new faces stop by to see what’s locations to bring their dream to fruition. A breakthrough finally came going on. Newcomers are treated to a tour of the facility and are with the passing of Proposition 63, which brought funding into the provided with a schedule of events, including a list of various support Shasta County Mental Health Department to begin the consumer driven groups available. All participants are encouraged to participate in a drop-in center. NVCSS submitted a response to a competitive Request Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) which is designed to teach for Proposal outlining a peer-to-peer “wellness” concept supporting participants recovery and self management strategies for dealing with mental health recovery. The proposal was funded and thus began mental health difficulties. a community drop-in center providing activities, support groups, resources and a place to call their “Second Home.” The program staff works diligently to individualize and recommend activities based on each participant’s needs and preferences. The What is Mental Illness? According to the NAMI (National Alliance on objective is to make everyone feel comfortable. Classes and activities Mental Illness) website, www.nami.org: are varied – ranging from anger management classes to Wednesday Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s night sing-a-longs. The program schedule offers many options for the thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily consumer participants. functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental A bike repair program is in the process of being implemented where illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished employees, volunteers and participants gather bicycles that need capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life. serious TLC. Once repaired, these bikes will provide much needed Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, transportation for the consumer participants to places like the garden bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic plot established in a community garden cooperative. Participants disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline formally tend this garden plot three days per week as a program personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is that (continued on page 4) recovery is possible. A Pu b l i c at i o n o f Our Mission: Northern Valley Catholic Social Service reaches out effectively in care and in love From the to serve the unmet needs of all people in our communities. Executive Director About NVCSS: As we wrap up the past year at Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS) NVCSS compassionately and and prepare for the beginning of a new fiscal year, it is an ideal time to reflect respectfully helps people maintain upon both the significant challenges that NVCSS has faced during this year and their independence through programs the opportunities that may accompany those challenges. During this past year we in the areas of housing, mental health, have observed grants and government dollars becoming increasingly competitive teen services, family, and community to obtain, budgets tightening within the State and County funding arenas, and support. Special emphasis is placed non-profit agencies struggling with funding. NVCSS has faced program closures on addressing unmet needs of the and staff layoffs in recent months, primarily due to government contracts shrinking community. NVCSS is dedicated to because of the State’s budget problems which in turn flow down to the respective serving, Butte, Glenn, Shasta, Siskiyou, counties in which NVCSS operates. In spite of funding difficulties during this down Tehama and Trinity counties. NVCSS is a economy, there is hope for new innovative programs such as Second Home, new tax-exempt, public-benefit corporation funding from grants and private sources for the continuity of services for those most with a 501(c)(3) designation. affected - our clients.

The NVCSS Newsletter is published During these tough economic twice per year. If you would like to be “Hope is like a road in the times, NVCSS will continue to removed from this mailing list, please aggressively seek out alternative call Development at 530.247.3333 or country; there was never a road, funding sources in order to 800.846.1451 toll-free. but when many people walk on it, avoid program closures or curtailments and to continue Non-Discrimination Notice: Northern the road comes into existence.” providing services to those Valley Catholic Social Service adheres most in need throughout our to an equal opportunity policy for ~Lin Yutang communities. We know that all persons seeking admission and NVCSS makes a positive and treatment as clients. This facility does not discriminate because of race, color, unique difference in the lives of its clients, and the agency will do its best to locate national origin, disability, age, sex, or funding in order to provide needed services in accordance with our mission to religion. For further information or to file “effectively reach out in care and in love to serve the unmet needs of all people in a complaint, contact the Northern Valley our communities”. Catholic Social Service Compliance The Second Home Program, an incredible partnership between NVCSS and “Second Officer at 530.241.0552. Home Resource Center,” a consumer-based grassroots organization, reminds us that there is still a future for new programs and innovative partnerships with community groups and public agencies including the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and Shasta County Health Services Agency, Mental Health Department. TABLE of CONTENTS As one participant states, “Second Home is …trying to get people’s lives heading in the right direction….” The Second Home Program offers a community drop-in From the Executive Director...... 2 center program for individuals with mental health issues as well as their families. Regional News...... 3 Consumers are engaged in the center as active volunteers and staff members. Each participant is encouraged to develop a Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Butte & Glenn Counties...... 4-5 which is designed to facilitate recovery and self-management strategies for dealing Shasta County...... 5-6 with mental health difficulties. Siskiyou County...... 7 We are most grateful for the hope and support of volunteers, donors, employees, and clients, and we Tehama County...... 7-8 truly appreciate the generous gifts of time, talents, and Donor Acknowledgement...... 9-11 treasures that continue to bless this agency. Save the Date...... 11 Wish Lists...... 11 Sincerely, Don Chapman, CPA Executive Director Page 2 • Summer 2008 Regional News NVCSS Celebrates Volunteer & Employee Appreciation Week

In April, NVCSS paid tribute to volunteers who so graciously NVCSS recognizes that volunteers set a contributed to our organization and to employees for exemplary standard for service to others. Volunteering service. Each county celebrated with a luncheon or dinner, taking the opportunity to remind volunteers and employees encourages lasting commitment to serving how much we appreciate their efforts. Each county honored others and inspires others to make it a and recognized those individuals who provided extraordinary central part of their lives. From the entire service during 2007. staff at NVCSS, thank you.

Honorees included: County Employees of the Year Volunteers of the Year

Butte Veronica “Nicki” Herrera Joan Pullum – (CASA Volunteer) Stephen Schwartz, MD Shasta Kathy Ripley Tina Hitchcock Bill Ripley – Second Time Around Youth Volunteers – Quinn High School Students Siskiyou Deborah Hunt Carol Churchill Tehama Brenda Jauregui – Family Visitation Center Bruce Gray Andrea Carillo – R.B. Family Resource Center Carol Curry – Corning Family Resource Center

“One person can make a difference and every person should try.” ~John F. Kennedy

Trinity County Advisory 2007 End of Year Board-Dedicated to Statements the Community! The 2007 End of Year Statements were mailed to donors on January 31, 2008. These statements covered two types of The newly formed NVCSS Trinity County Advisory Board is off and donations: cash and in-kind. In the case of cash donations, running with a contagious enthusiasm for the Trinity County community the End of Year Statements list the actual amount received. and a dedication to helping those most in need. This small, but According to IRS regulations, charitable organizations are passionate group of individuals, led by Father Keith Canterbury of St. prohibited from assigning a monetary value to in-kind Patrick’s , has already been busy building capacity in donations since “In-kind giving” refers to contributions of Trinity County. NVCSS Trinity County has been blessed with furnished goods and services. (See IRS Code 170e3.) Therefore, the offices (thanks to the generosity of Bruce Allinder, Holy Trinity Catholic End of Year Statements will reflect a $0 value where in- Church, Cynthia Edwards and Sandy , First American Title). The kind donations were made since the value of items is to be group has taken on the challenge of providing a “clothing closet” for determined by the donor, while the statment from NVCSS the Hayfork community. We are pleased to welcome the following verifies each in-kind donation made. Trinity County Advisory Board members to the NVCSS family: Father Keith Canterbury, Anthony Edwards, Cynthia Edwards, Anne Lagorio, IRS Publication 561 explains how to determine the fair market Paul Hoey, and Ann Hoey. NVCSS looks forward to the development value of in-kind donations and can be found on the IRS of programs and services in Trinity County. website @ www.irs.gov. If you have any further questions, please contact the Development Department at 530.247.3333 or your tax consultant. Summer 2008 • Page 3 NVCSS Opens New Facility for the Mentally Ill (cover story continued from page 1) activity, and they are offered seven-day-a-week access to the plot. In addition to being a positive activity for the participants, this sequence of events includes at least one success story. While learning the basic fundamentals of gardening, one particular gentleman was offered a Counties (continued) landscaping position by a neighbor of his Board and Care Home. This gentleman compliments Second Home Program Coordinator, Iris Sanders, for teaching him how to pull weeds. “She showed me how to make sure I get the roots out,” he boasts. The bicycle provided the transportation and the skills learned while gardening offered a vocational opportunity that will promote wellness and recovery for him. The opening of NVCSS Second Home is a dream-come-true for the local health care community – and has already exceeded the NVCSS Second Home, 1250 California Street, Redding number of clients founders thought it would serve. The founders of the program strive toward very important goals: to dispel the Home myth that mental health segregation works, because it does not, and According to Encarta Dictionary: to advocate the more effective solution of promoting integration, An establishment where somebody who is in need where wellness, support, and unity improve the quality of life for of care, rest, or medical attention can stay or find help. those individuals suffering from mental illness.

From the NAMI website: Here are some important facts about mental illness and recovery: Mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders. They cannot be overcome through “will power” and are not related to a person’s “character” or intelligence. Without treatment the consequences of mental illness for the individual and society are staggering: unnecessary disability, unemployment, substance abuse, homelessness, inappropriate incarceration, suicide and wasted lives. The economic cost of untreated mental illness is more than 100 billion dollars each year in the United States. The best treatments for serious mental illnesses today are highly effective; between 70 and 90 percent of individuals have significant reduction of symptoms and improved quality of life with a combination of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports. With appropriate effective medication and a wide range of services tailored to their needs, most people who live with serious mental illnesses can significantly reduce the impact of their illness and find a satisfying measure of achievement and independence. A key concept is to develop expertise in developing strategies to manage the illness process. County Early identification and treatment is of vital importance. By ensuring access to the treatment and recovery supports that are proven effective, recovery is accelerated and the further harm related to the course of illness is minimized. Butte & Glenn Counties

NVCSS Butte & Glenn Main Office, 10 Independence Circle, Chico, CA 95973-0210 • 530.345.1600 • 800.339.8336 Jarvis Gardens Open House On a beautiful warm afternoon day in January, approximately 150 daughter’s husband, Ms. Carli Jarvis and Mr. Stauffer, took people celebrated the opening of Jarvis Gardens, a spacious part in the ribbon cutting. After the ceremony, Bobbe commented, new complex providing forty-nine units of affordable housing for “Coleen is looking down on us smiling.” seniors. The apartment complex was named in honor of Coleen Jarvis, housing advocate, former Chico City Council member, family Jarvis Gardens was funded by the U.S. Department of Housing law attorney and social activist who died in 2004 following a lengthy and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Chico and is a battle with cancer. Members of Coleen’s family were able to attend. collaborative project of Northern Valley Catholic Social Service Her mother, Mrs. Bobbe Serena-Wayman and her daughter and and Christian Church Homes of Northern California. Long a priority (continued on next page)

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for NVCSS, the agency has developed affordable housing units for people Thank You Note to Bob Michels, Butte County Director with special needs. Creating such resources provides a lasting legacy for our communities. Christian Church Homes, an Oakland based not for profit organization, is affiliated with the First Christian Church and has extensive January 22, 2008 experience in developing and managing affordable housing for seniors. Dear Bob,

In order to live at Jarvis Gardens, residents must be at least 62 years old, pass Jarvis Garden’s grand opening was absolutely wonderful. a thorough background check and receive no more than $18,200 annually for A very sincere thank you to you and all others involved in a single person and no more than $20,800 for a couple. Residents must pay making 1-17-08 a special day. The apartment complex is 30% of their monthly income towards rent and utilities. While Jarvis Gardens beautiful and will offer great comfort to so many seniors provides independent living and not assisted living, staff helps tenants – once again my heart is full! identify and receive the supports they need in order to live on their own. Sincerely, Jarvis Gardens is ideally located near shopping and services. Adjacent to the three acre site at the corner of Notre Dame Boulevard and E. 20th Street, is a Bobbe six acre parcel that the City of Chico plans to develop as a park.

Information regarding Jarvis Gardens is available by calling 530.345.1384.

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Shasta County and Regional Offices, 2400 Washington Avenue, Redding, CA 96001-2832 • 530.241.0552 • 800.846.1451 Morning In May Fundraiser Celebrates 10th Anniversary Over 300 people attended the tenth annual Morning in May fundraiser at Riverview Golf and Country Club in Redding on May 3. The event, supporting the NVCSS Teen Services program, was a resounding success that included a scrumptious brunch, silent auction, country store, and a fashion show by Occasions! Formal Attire. Former NVCSS Executive Director Jan Maurer Watkins was invited to be the guest speaker. Jan treated guests to a brief history of Morning in May and paid special tribute to the founding members of the steering committee for bringing their dream to fruition and making the event the success that it is. The program included a heart warming success story by LeAnna Mitchell, Gloria Aeilts-Wright Cathy Wyatt NVCSS employee and former Teen Services client. LeAnna described her experience as a client – and there wasn’t a dry eye in the place. She Shasta County Counseling Update shared how her Case Manager at the time laid the plans for LeAnna’s success, including buying a car, renting her own apartment, and going to college – all We are pleased to welcome back Gloria Aeilts-Wright, MFT, goals that LeAnna had never dreamed possible as a teenager with a baby. Supervising Therapist, and Cathy Wyatt, MSW, Counseling Program With the guidance of her Case Manager, LeAnna not only met her goals - she exceeded them by buying her own home. She now helps teen mothers who Manager, to the NVCSS family! Cathy is managing the Counseling were once in her position, and her story is true testimony that the NVCSS Teen and Infant Mental Health Programs in Shasta County, and will work in Services Program changes lives for the better. coordination with Gloria, who is providing the clinical supervision For more information on the Teen Services Program, please contact Karen of the Programs. It is an honor to welcome both Cathy and Gloria Schaefer, Teen Services Program Manager, at 530.247.3356. back on the NVCSS team! Summer 2008 • Page 5 Shasta (continued) County

Helping North State Families Volunteer Spotlight with a Story of Hope The NVCSS A Second Time Around (STA) thrift store helps support many of the agency’s programs by reselling clean, usable donations of clothing, The Shasta College Foster and Kinship Care program was honored toys, furniture, and miscellaneous household items. Bob Haver is a to host Beth Thomas in an all day conference on April 17th. Beth, dedicated volunteer at STA and a valuable member of the NVCSS team. once labeled as the “Child of Rage,” by HBO in the well known documentary While recovering from surgery due to a of the same name, is now a brave, work related injury, RUSH Personnel Services strong and compassionate woman assigned Bob to STA in the capacity of who works in Arizona as a pediatric a “modified worker.” He worked in this nurse working with fragile infants. capacity for two years, but for the last year, Beth came to Redding to share her Bob has been working an eight hour shift story of triumph with other families every Wednesday - for free. that might have a child suffering from Although some may think of the thrift store as post traumatic stress and/or severe just a fundraising opportunity for programs attachment disorder stemming from serving children and families, Bob believes Beth Thomas abuse or neglect. While the stories Bob Haver the store is a great way to give back to his of abuse of Beth and so many of our community. When asked what his favorite foster and adopted children are horrific, Beth’s story focused part of volunteering is, he replied, “… interacting with the customers.” on the hope that consistent loving interventions can provide to STA customers range from extremely well off to the very poor. Sometimes these broken children. Beth’s conference was entitled “More than those that live on the fringe of our society are not welcome in other retail a Thread of Hope for Challenging Children,” and her message stores. Bob enjoys his “regulars”, and his kind nature fulfills our mission of was clear - every child deserves the chance (or oftentimes many ‘reaching out in care and in love’ as he makes everyone feel comfortable chances) to be loved and healed. Participants came from all over and special, no matter what their economic status. - some from outside of California - to hear Beth’s personal account. Bob believes STA does far more than just raise money for valuable She received a standing ovation and the glimmer of hope that she programs. He believes it gives people a chance to buy nice things who gave to many exhausted parents, caregivers and support staff was otherwise could not afford them, and STA allows them to shop with very empowering! dignity. Whether he is repairing small appliances to be sold in the store or cashiering at the register, Bob Haver can be counted on to have a smile on his face and to take pride in the important works of STA. A Second Time Around Thrift Store NVCSS is grateful for the dedication of volunteer Bob Haver. 872 Market Street, Redding • 530.241.4781 STA is in great need of volunteers, and there is no minimum time Summer Fun SALE! commitment. If you would like to volunteer at A Second Time Around, or with another NVCSS program, please contact Deborah Tompkins, the 50% OFF on almost EVERYTHING Volunteer Coordinator at (530) 247-3348, [email protected]. in the Store! Busy Bees Save at Clothes that Work! A Second Time Around Sizzling Summer Saturday Sales! Come Check Out Our Saturday, July 12th & Saturday, August 9th HOT DEALS on Summer Clothing Special Store Hours: 10 am to 1 pm & Shoes for the Entire Family! Regular Store Hours: Sale Dates: Fridays & Saturdays Monday, 11 am to 4 pm Tuesday, 1 pm to 6 pm July 18th & 19th, August 15th & 16th Wednesday, 11 am to 4 pm Thursday, 8 am to 1 pm SWIMSUITS • SHORTS • TANK TOPS • SANDALS Friday, 11 am to 5 pm Regular Store Hours: Check us out on the web: www.nvcss.org Monday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm 1350 Butte Street, Downtown Redding • 530.241.9612

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NVCSS Siskiyou County Main Office, 1515 South Oregon Street, Yreka, CA 96097-3475 • 530.841.1783 2nd Annual NVCSS Siskiyou Hearts & Hope Tea On a clear, brisk day in early February 2008 NVCSS Siskiyou hosted its 2nd Annual Hearts & Hope Tea at the Mount Shasta Resort, with spectacular results! With great support from NVCSS employees and friends, our Siskiyou County fundraiser drew a joyous crowd of nearly 90 attendees, a significant increase over last year’s attendance. Our guests were seated at tables beautifully decorated by our individual table hostesses, and enjoyed a luncheon of tea sandwiches, fruit, delicious sweets and delightful teas specially brewed by Daniela Bose of Sereni-Tea in Mt. Shasta. NVCSS’s own Jessica Delaney graciously acted as Mistress of Ceremonies for the second year, and helped to keep the program lively and fun with her engaging personality and quick wit. As the afternoon unfolded there was plenty of sunshine, conversation and laughter, and a lovely feeling of community. Each of our guests contributed in some special way, by participating in our Silent Auction or raffle, or in purchasing a ticket to attend. Proceeds for our event totaled nearly $4000, all of which will go toward creating an NVCSS Senior Money Management Program in Siskiyou County. Our 2nd Annual Hearts & Hope Tea was a resounding success—thanks to our NVCSS family, our supporters, donors and friends!

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NVCSS Red Bluff Family Resource Center & Tehama Main Office, 220 Sycamore Street, Suite 101, Red Bluff, CA 96080-3453 • 530.528.8066 • 888.797.7233 Computer Lab Named In Honor of Advisory Board Member Sam Shurtleff has a dream. He would like to help all families become computer literate and have computers in their homes so that their children can do their homework and parents can improve their technology and skills. Sam is a Red Bluff NVCSS Advisory Board member and is also on the Computers for Classrooms Board. He is the Tehama County office’s champion – the main advocate for the Computer Lab. The Tehama County office now owns seven bi-lingual Spanish computers that have internet capacity through the efforts of Sam. Asked if the Computer Lab could bear his name, Sam came up with the “Good ‘SAM’aritan Computer Lab.” With the financial help of the Tehama County Department of Social Services, and the CalWORKs Program, the entire lab was upgraded with brand new computers. Sam Shurtleff Summer 2008 • Page 7 TehamaCounty (continued)

Playtime Pals Group Benefits Tehama County Director and ILP Children and Parents Coordinator Extend Gratitude Playtime Pals is a playgroup in Red Bluff that provides the opportunity for On behalf of The Independent Living Program and the Foster Youth families and children to socialize in a safe and structured environment. of Tehama County, NVCSS would like to thank you for your support This group originally started as part of the ‘First 5’ grant, but when the and generosity. grant expired in 2003, the group continued to meet at the NVCSS Tehama County Family Resource Center (FRC). Darla Lawrence is the So many people in our community have come together this year to heart of the organization, who volunteered to lead the play group. With the help of other volunteers, the playgroup is thriving. assist our foster youth who are graduating from high school and who are exiting the Foster Care System. These youth are leaving the system Lacey Hudson, a Playtime Pals mom, heard about the playgroup on a and will shortly be supporting themselves completely on their own at age 18. All of the support, services and donations offered this year “Child abuse casts a shadow the length have been greatly appreciated.

of a lifetime.” ~Herbert Ward It started with the ILP Senior Portrait Day in April. All of the youth participating in ILP were invited to come to the Family Resource cold winter’s day while playing with her children in her garage. She Center (FRC) for a package of FREE senior portraits. When they arrived said that since she is shy, “…it was all I had to just come.” Lacey says they were greeted by Karen Crockett and Vicki Roy of Mary Kay who that her experience has been a joy from the first day. “Everyone here is a friend. We welcome everyone, and do not allow cliques.” The applied their make-up, free of charge. Then the youth moved to the group offers day-to-day support for moms and dads, while providing salon area where they were greeted by Susan Williams, a hair stylist appropriate activities for the children. Parents connect with other who fashioned their hair beautifully and full of curls. Lastly Diane families, forging new friendships, both long and short term. and Danny Rabalais created a studio out of the FRC where they took Shannen Kershaw is a volunteer leader of the playgroup. She started numerous pictures of the youth and put together a package of senior attending the group when her four year old daughter was only six portraits for each graduating youth. months old. “All of my best friends I have I met here. I now have such a strong support network with these other moms. It is wonderful The Adopt A Grad shower was held June 3rd this year. Each watching our children grow up together, they are going to be lifelong of the graduating youth walked into their graduation shower friends, just like us moms!” and was happy to see a pile of wrapped new gifts for them to open. They received items such as laundry baskets filled with goodies, household supplies, sheets, towels, gift cards, and work Wish List for Playtime Pals uniforms. These were presents given to them to start their future Kitchen Play Set • Play Vacuum • Rocking Horse apartments and homes. People in the community who “adopted” these graduates included The Job Training Center, Northern Valley Since child abuse usually occurs in the home in isolation, the Playtime Catholic Social Service, Child Abuse Prevention Council, Public Pals group provides more than just social interactions for the babies Health, Tehama County Department of Social Services, both the and toddlers - the parents extend support to one another outside of Corning and Red Bluff offices, Barbara Snider and Mary O’Keefe, the meeting days. Whether it is a friendly voice on the phone during a Gail Locke, Red Bluff Woman’s Moose Lodge, and Hillary McNeill. trying day, delivering meals after a baby is born, or Moms “Dinner Night Out” - these parents connect with other families and make a difference At the ILP Shower, the youth also received a $5.00 Starbucks in the lives of their precious families. gift card from Department of Education, and the Sun County Quilters worked hard to ensure that each graduating Lacey and Shannen spend extra time with new parents, making sure they feel welcome to the group. In many cases these families need youth received a home-made quilt in time for the party. additional social service support, and that is provided through the Case Managers at NVCSS. Darla states, “We have been offered many Thank you Tehama County for your support of our local youth, it other sites for our playgroup, but we stay here at the FRC due to the meant so much to the ILP Program and our Graduating Youth! strong support NVCSS offers.” Play Pals also partners with KIXE through their “Ready To Learn” program. Trainings are offered each month at the FRC completely free of charge to anyone in the community. Katie Fintel Camilla Delsid Playtime Pals meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the NVCSS Red Bluff ILP Coordinator NVCSS Tehama County Director Family Resource Center, 220 Sycamore Street Suite, 101, Red Bluff, CA from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Please call 530.840.0253 for more information.

Page 8 • Summer 2008 Donor Acknowledgement Cash contributions from donors help increase the quality of services provided. In this volume, NVCSS is recognizing all cash donors who contributed from October 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008. NVCSS greatly appreciates all contributions. Thank you for your kind and generous support. If we inadvertently omitted your name, we apologize. Please call our regional office to let us know at: 530.241.0552.

Abbey of New Clairvaux Ms. Mildred Brayton Crane Mills Mr. and Mrs. Howard Finn Mr. George Abbott and Mr. Martin Abbott Mrs. Dorothy Breitegger Mr. and Mrs. Lee Craven Mr. H.J. Finn Acoustic Design Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brennan Ms. Roberta Crawford Mr. and Mrs. James Finses Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Acquistapace Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bresolin Mr. and Mrs. Cresto Mr. and Ms. Erik Fintel Mr. Adrew Wiley and\ Ms. Mary C. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Brigham Critter Care Kennel Ms. Wendy J. Fish Ms. Gloria Aeilts-Wright, MFT Ms. Claudia Brousseau Crockett Mountain Realty Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Leo Aiello Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown Karen Roy Crockett, Independent Beauty Consultant Ms. Margaret Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Norman Albert Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brown BJ Cross Mr. and Mrs. Eamon J. Fitzgerald Ms. Chris Alexander Mr. Steve Brown Mr. and Mrs. Cross Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Russell Alexia Wayne Brown, CPA Mr. and Mrs. John Crowe Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Alford Ms. Cheryl L. Bruch Mr. and Mrs. David S. Cruzan Dr. Thomas Flynn All About Movement Ms. Alexandra A. Bruun Mr. Ted Cumming and Ms. Terri Mack-Cumming Mrs. Jane Flynn All Thrift Shop Ms. Susan Bucher Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cummings Mrs. Barbara Fogarty Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allebach Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bucquoy Cumpton Trucking, Inc. Mrs. Linda A. Foley Mr. Bob Allen Ms. Charlene Buffum Mr. Herbert F. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Allan Forbes Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bullen Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cureton Mr. and Mrs. Scott Forbes Allen’s Women’s Golf Association Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury Bunnell Ms. Marion Curtis Forcella Wealth Management Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Alvord Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bunten Mr. and Mrs. J. Gino G. Curto Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. 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Diocese of Sacramento Bishop William K. Weigand Coadjutor Bishop Jaime Soto

Catholic Charities of Sacramento, Inc., Board of Directors LOVE Father Michael Kiernan, Chairman and Executive Director Deacon Mike Evans; Sister Judy Illig; David Krotine; Beth Mullen, & Rev. Msgr. Brendon O’Sullivan

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc., Board of Directors David H. Gasman, M.D., Chairman of the Board; Lori Baxter; Jane Flynn; Diane Gerard; Richard Green; Keith Hunting, CPA; John S. Kenny; HOPE Rev. Michael Kiernan; Kim Niemer; Sandy Pope; Sr. Maura Power; Margaret Remedios; Nancy Schultz; Stephen Schwartz, M.D.; & Rev. William Stegall

Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc., Executive Director FAITH Don Chapman, CPA Butte County Advisory Board Jerry Converse, Ph.D.; Nancy Fox; Debbie Gott; Tracy Guerra; Jenny Kasza; Ann Prater, Thom Randle; Stephen Schwartz, M.D.; & Edward Wrona

Glenn County Advisory Board Raquel Krach, Trish Saint-Evens, & Lynton Smith

Shasta County Advisory Board Nadine Bailey; Candace Balma; Doris Blomquist; Mary D’Acquisto; Shanna Edkin; Sally Gifford; Sharon Greene; Tina Hitchcock; Mary Holpuch; Peggy Kenny; Valerie Lee; Deacon Mike Mangas; Gretchen Melburg; Ray Merlo, M.D.; Robin Merlo; Margaret Mygrant; Allan Richardson; Bonnie Sharp; Carla Shiner; Sara Sundquist; Amelia Ward; Martha Wiebelhaus; & Liz Zaharris

Siskiyou County Advisory Board Carol Churchill, Deacon Duane Dufault, Joy Bennett Hill, Rev. John Lawrence, Madeline Olea, & Vivien Willis

Tehama County Advisory Board Jack Bullen; Jane Flynn; Kristie Flynn; Sr. Gloria Heese; Claire Heffernan; Sr. Pat Manoli; Verdine Mertens; Anne Owens; Ryan Sale; Sam Shurtleff, Phd.; Fernando Villegas; & Doreen Wysocki

Trinity County Advisory Board Rev. Keith Canterbury; Anthony Edwards; Cynthia Edwards; Ann Hoey; Paul Hoey; & Anne Lagorio

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