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The document is a newsletter from Providence House, which provides housing and assistance to homeless families to help them become self-sufficient. The summary includes: 1) The newsletter profiles several families who have graduated from Providence House's program, including Gloria Webb who earned her GED and degree while living there. 2) It discusses Providence House's accomplishments in 2007, including serving over 700 people, having a 95% success rate for graduates, and developing new programs. 3) The newsletter recognizes donors who have supported Providence House and appeals for continued financial support to help end homelessness.
March 2008 Newsletter-web
- 1. I M AG I N E . . . A C O M M U N I T Y W H E R E N O F A M I L Y I S H O M E L E S S. HomewBaordund www.theprovidencehouse.com Visit our Website to view: • YOUR DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS • PROVIDENCE HOUSE 990 • 2006 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT • CLOTHING DROP BOX LOCATIONS www.theprovidencehouse.com MARCH 2008 GRADUATION Gloria Webb and her three children (D’Angelo-10, D’Andre-9, Arianna- 14) became homeless and came to the Providence House in Aprl of 2006, after losing their trailer home due to fire and suffering from financial difficulties. With the help of the Providence House, Ms. Webb received her GED while working the Providence House Program; subsequently, she enrolled at Southern University to acquire a degree in Phlebotomy. Ms. Webb is proof that you can change your life and get on the right path. “All it takes is will and determination, and you can succeed. My kids have become more thankful for the things they have. The staff and other families help motivate and encourage me a lot.” After graduation, Ms. Webb’s long-term goal is to save enough money to buy a house. March 2008 A quarterly publication of Providence House The Gloria Webb Family - Graduated March 5, 2008 Inside House Happenings 2 March Graduates 3 Return on Investment 4 Investment Club 5 2007 Accomplishments 6 2008 Goals 7 Thank you Letter 7 Tribute Gifts 8-10 Donor Bill of Rights 11 Christmas Donors 12-15
- 2. House Happenings ProvidenceHouse breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time. Providence House Happenings (L to R) Terence Lyon and Shreveport-Mayor Cedric Glover Mayor Cedric Glover, along with City Department Heads, provided and served dinner to our residents on December 19, 2007. Shreveport Opera Express performed Hansel and Gretel for childern living at the Providence House Thanks to Zeta Tau Alpha for All Their Help Centenary’s sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, volunteered their services at the Providence House during the month of January and February. They provided a number of services, ranging from tutoring children and serving meals to organizing donations. ZTA members worked with children through the Providence House ZTA member working with a Providence House child. Want to Volunteer? contact Kimberly wilhite at 221-7887 or kimberly@theprovidencehouse.com 2
- 3. March Graduates ProvidenceHouse Imagine … a community where no family is homeless. Six of our March 2008 Graduates 17 FAMILIES 22 adults, 35 children 2 Single Women The Chris and Nancy Poland Family “We have learned how to better budget our time, as well as our money,” explains Nancy Poland. The Carolyn Houston Family The Ramona Williams Family The Doneva Alello Family Ms. Deborahnell Thomas Celebrating TO GRADUATE: Drug and Alcohol Free, Positive Attitude, Highest Education Level, Behavior Modification, Program Commitment, Resettlement Maintain Two Budgets, Family Life Skills Competency, Work Full-Time For 90 Days “I finally adjusted to the rules and regulations at Providence House, and became more sincere and less co-dependent”, explains Deborahnell Thomas. “I have come a long way from the person who first entered the program, and now I am looking forward to a bright future. Providence House is a wonderful place that helped me become more independent and accomplish life goals,” states Doneva Alello. “Learning how to budget my money was one of the most important lessons the program taught me,” explains Gina Vallery. “I credit the Providence House program for my increased self-confidence, which comes from becoming self-sufficient,” states Ramona Williams. “I credit the program with teaching me how to be more independent and to believe in myself,” states Carolyn Houston. The Gina Vallery Family 3
- 4. Return on InvestmentProvidence House breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time. Your support has made the difference A Return on Your Investment Each year, Providence House prepares an economic impact report that tracks our graduate families to determine their ongoing success and how well the program is working. Economic Impact of the Providence House Graduates Families Since 1993, 241 families have graduated from the Providence House program. We are still in touch with 217 families, which includes 233 adults and 452 children. For those families, the following is verified. • 195 families or 90% are still living successfully • 213 adults or 91% are working full-time • 26 adults or 11% are in full-time education • 160 families or 74% are in unsubsidized or regular housing • 174 families or 80% are off public assistance (AFDC or TANF) • 416 children or 92% are still in school or have completed high school • 141 families or 65% no longer need food stamps • 208 adults or 89% remain drug-free Simone Hennessee Executive Director Mathew, age 2 Please send your contribution today! You can Donate by Check or Credit Card Simply visit our website www.theprovidencehouse.com Your support has made the difference. Thank you for your support in 2007. If you have made a donation to Providence House, we are so grateful. We challenge you this year to consider joining the investment club by making a multi-year investment. 4
- 5. Providence House Imagine… a community where no family is homeless. Investment Club Providence House Investment Club Members The list below is comprised of Investment Club members who have multi-year investments as of December 31, 2007. Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Cole Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Baird Ms.Tiffany Beauchamp Ms. Tangie Bell Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Black Mrs. Mildred Bradford Mrs. Sharon Braggs Mr. and Mrs. Bill Braunig Mr. Kevin Bryan Ms. Gail Carter Ms. Josette Cassiere Ms. Georgia A. Cook Dr. and Mrs. Jack S. Coussons Dr. and Mrs. John B. Craig Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Cuce Ms. Chandra Mims Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Jason Drury Ms. Nell S. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Estabrook Ms. Martha Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. A. Glenn Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. Dorothy Gilliam Mr. and Mrs. Duke Griffey Dr. William T. Hall Mr. Jerry Harper Mr. O. Delton Harrison Highland Clinic Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hilliard, III Dr. and Mrs. Don Holton Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Horn Mr. and Mrs. William Huguet Ms. Janet Hummer Mr. and Mrs. Woodus Humphrey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Hussey Mr. and Mrs. Phil Israel Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jiles Mr. and Ms. Selvestion Jimes Mr. and Mrs. Dare Johnson Ms. Shirley Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Pete B. King Col. and Mrs. Henry Kintner Dr. James and Rev. Pattie Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. David Langley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Little Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Marler Mrs. Dorothy O. McClamroch Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCulloch Mr. Lel H. McCullough Mr. Kenneth McMartin Mr. Brian McWilliams Mr. and Mrs. Jean Mendenhall Ms. Jill Metzger Ms. Anne B. Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. James M. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray Dr. and Mrs. Anil Nanda Ms. Reba K. Neel Mr. and Mrs. Clay Nelson Ms. Diane Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Tom C. Pearson Mrs. Helen Perdue Ms. Clara Pitts Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Pizarro Ms. Janet Pringle Mr. and Ms. James Ramblin Ms. Rhonda Randolph Dr. and Mrs. Alan B. Richards Mr. and Mrs. Skip Sayres Dr. and Mrs. Heatly D. Sebring Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shelton Ms. Linda Shemwell Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Simpson Ms. Annie Smith Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Songy Mr. Ore Spragin, Jr. St. Lukes United Methodist Church- Pumpkin Patch Dr. Eugene Martin Ms. Sue Scholzen Ms. Kelly Tatchell Ms. Allyson Teague Mr. William Teague Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas Ms. Dixey Thornton Ms. Lee Hamilton Trichel Mr. and Mrs. Steve Walker Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilkey Ms. Leala Williams Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Williams Mr. John Wise Dr. and Mrs. Rod Yeager Ms. Kenneth Yoder Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zahm Providence House Partners with Merchandise Collection SVC., Inc. Providence House started a new program last year to maximize clothing donations, make it convenient to donate, provide clothing for our families and income for the program. The green and white boxes are distributed throughout Shreveport and Bossier City. We will continue to take clothing and all other items at the Providence House main facility on Cotton Street, and for furniture pick-ups, please call 221-7887. You can also visit the Providence House website for locations of the clothing drop boxes at www.theprovidencehouse.com. 5
- 6. 2007 Accomplishments ProvidenceHouse breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time. Providence House Accomplishments “Imagine … a community where no family is homeless” is our vision and with your help, we will strive to make this a reality. • In 2007, we served a total of 242 families. • Providence House served a total of 737 people, including 257 adults and 480 children, which is a 7% increase in the number of people served. • 23 families (26 adults and 37 children) graduated from the program. • Developed a partnership with MCS (Merchandise Collection Service) to access donations and provide an income stream. • Utilized the Volunteer Corps with 2,712 volunteers giving 9,619 hours. • Leased a truck to increase ability to pick-up furniture • Purchased a portable building to be used for donations. • Secured more than $1,200,000.00 in services and in-kind goods for families. • Received an award of a $100,000 match grant to established an Endowment with the Community Foundation in 2008. • Secured the second year of $600,000 TANF contract for the program. • Our success rate for 2007 graduates is 95%. • Our overall success rate since beginning the program in July 1993 is 90%. • Completed the first year of the non-resident program with the Rescue Mission, serving 108 people. • Developed “Scoot to Work” program, an alternative transportation program utilizing scooters to provide affordable reliable transportation. • Developed “Working to Learn” program, a full-time incentive based education and employment program to help adults achieve their highest education level possible. • Secured and completely furnished 58 apartments with donated furniture & items. Ms. Crystal Horton As always, your donation is tax deductible! You can also donate online @ www.theprovidencehouse.com Listed below are sixteen of our major accomplishments, of which we are very proud. Leah Jordan Family 6
- 7. Providence House ProvidenceHouse Imagine … a community where no family is homeless. Goals 2008 Projects and Goals • Increase the number of families who graduate and reduce the number that leave the program within 30- 60 days. • Increase the percentage of families who complete the initial program and enter Project Next Step. • Maintain an 85-91% success rate of graduate families. • Expand the new “Scoot to Work” alternative transportation program. • Expand the new “Working to Learn” program that offers full-time education with dollars incentives. • Executive Director to apply and receive certification through the Association of Fund Raising Professionals. • Apply for and receive re-certification for the “Standards of Excellence “ Certification through LANO (Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations) • Renovate and upgrade the playground in anticipation of NAEYC accreditation in 2008. • Continue to work on a community level to solve the problems of poverty and homelessness. • Continue to work with other shelters to move families into the Providence House program, in order to complete the process of breaking the cycle of homelessness. • Implement a multi-million dollar Endowment Program to secure the future of Providence House. • Implement a reading program using volunteers in the new library in the Education Center. • Build a Donation Center that will provide a place for Providence House Playground, 2007 donated furniture behind the main building. • Continue to pursue opportunities for childcare funding that will fully fund the Child Development Center program. • Develop the Providence House program replication project. Vision Statement Imagine … a community where no family is homeless. Our vision is to be a catalyst for change so that no family in our community is homeless by providing an opportunity to thrive as equal members of our community by engaging people in acts of compassion, empowerment and advocacy. 7
- 8. Gifts of Honor& Remembrance Providence House Nov. 1, 2007 - Jan. 31, 2008 breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time. IN MEMORY OF: Aeropres Corporation in memory of James F. Byrnes Mr. Daniel Albritton in memory of Julia C. Spilker Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Bicknell in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Blackman, Sr. in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. Gregory W. Blackmer in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mrs. Vivian Blanchard in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett in memory of Betty Jo Hargis K. D. Brian in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Brown in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Ms. Doris Box in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Ms. Sue Calhoun in honor of Creighton Webb Dr. Milton D. Chapman in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Ms. Sheri Childs in memory of Suzette Hiller Christus Schumpert Health System and Foundation in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Clark in memory of Johnny & Paul Johnson in memory of Don Meyer in memory of Mr. B. H. Snyder in memory of Lt. Col. Lloyd Tomasharka in memory of Anne McCullough in memory of Clyde McCarty in loving memory of Eva Nichole in loving memory of Howard and Calig Clash in loving memory of Sammy Clark in loving memory of Merleene Johnson Mr. and Mrs. David M. Caskey in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Garry Cloinger in memory of Earl & Redeen Cloinger Mr. Ben Coleman in memory of Jane P. Lunan Ms. Dorothy “Dot” Cook in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. Jeff Crane in memory of R. C. Tilbury Ms. Gerda Crow in memory of Robert Pugh Ms. Betty Jo Dutton in memory of Mary Ann in memory of Creighton Webb in memory of Bitsy and Sam Smith in memory of Jackie and Monty Watson Mr and Mrs. Eugene T. Ehlers in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Fitch in memory of Jane P. Lunan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald in memory of Betty Orton Ms. Margaret P. Fontaine in memory of Jane P. Lunan in memory of John Knight Mr. and Mrs. James Hawkins Fritze in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gammill in memory of Vera Abney Roe Dr. and Mrs. Chris Gardner in memory of George Bell Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Glabus in memory of Michael Glabus Dr. and Mrs. William R. Giddens in memory of Joseph Sarpy Ms. Laura Gregorio in memory of Betty Orton Dr. and Mrs. Dean Griffen in memory of Daisy Ellen Cole Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hardy in memory of Jane P. Lunan Frances Dorchester Harrell in memory of Jane P. Lunan Ms. Janet J. Harriss in memory of Robert Pugh Dr. and Mrs. Richard Haynie in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer in memory of Robert Key in memory of Edgar David Moore Mrs. Julia Norfleet Hearne in memory of John J. Strohmaier Ms. Martha D. Hicks in memory of Tom Grunwald Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur A. Hirsch in memory of Jane P. Lunan Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hobbs, Jr. in memory of Edward Harold Springmeyer Ms. Irene Holder in memory of Jane P. Lunan in memory of Robert Pugh Mrs. Lyndell C. Hollingsworth in memory of Eva Lou Bunch Nutt in memory of Dr. Sara Mae Terry Ms. Orlisa K. Johnson in memory of Aaron Nash Dr. Kenneth B. Jones, Jr. in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mrs. Helen Jordan in memory of Jane P. Lunan Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkland in memory of Connor Jordan Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kirby, III in memory of Pearl Olmsted Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Knight, Jr. in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Dr. and Mrs. James R. Lang in memory of Clara Martin in memory of Mrs. Vivian Pullen in memory of Paul Valiulis in memory of Mrs. Suzette Hiller Mrs. Lorraine Y. Lesage in memory of John J. Strohmaier Mr. and Mrs. Tandy G. Lewis, Jr. in memory of David Melton Caskey, Sr. in memory of Charles Kevin Howard Mrs. Stuart D. Lunn in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lynn in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Ms. Shannon Mathias in memory of Brenda Horton Mr. and Mrs. David Maxwell in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. Harry McCain in memory of Kenneth A. Weaver in memory of Vivian C. Brown in memory of Ronnie Doreck Mr. Michael P. McCarthy in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mrs. Dorothy O. McClamroch in memory of Ed Huges 8
- 9. Gifts of Honor& Remembrance Nov. 1, 2007 - Jan. 31, 2008 If we have made an error or exclusion, we apologize. Please notify us at 221-7887 so we can print a correction. Ms. Ruth T. McCook IN HONOR OF: in memory of Ross Tilbing Mrs. Mary Evelyn McGuire in memory of Jane P. Lunan Medical Center Anesthesiologists in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Leon S. Miletello, Jr. in memory of David E. Farmer in memory of Hiram M. Naron in memory of Billy Daniels in memory of Maureen Armenio Ms. Jasmine Morelock in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer in memory of John Knight in memory of Darrell Miller Ms. Nancy Murray in memory of Johnny Fox Mr. and Mrs. B. F. O`Neal, Jr. in memory of Jane P. Lunan Mr. and Mrs. Buell E. Nims in memory of Joseph Sarpy Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norrell in memory of Jo Beth Boley Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ogilvie in memory of Jane P. Lunan Mr. and Mrs. O. Michael Owens in memory of Mr. Vozzella, Sr. Mr. James Patterson in memory of Shirlee “Candy” Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peatross in memory of Lois Price Mrs. Peggy Pernici in memory of Mrs. Edgar Richardson, Sr. Palmer Petroleum Inc. in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mr. Kenneth Platt in memory of Katherine Platt Mr. Bill Porter in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mr. and Mrs. Joe Psalmonds in memory of Elsie Osborne Mrs. Dorothy Kelly Richardson in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. C. Lane Sartor in memory of Jane P. Lunan Ms. Betty W. Shires in memory of Ray Rigdon The Simpson Family in memory of Mr. Gene Sigler in memory of Langdon Simpson in memory of Mary Anne Simpson in memory of Frank Graves in memory of Meredith Lyon Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Simpson in memory of Elizabeth Bryson in memory of Richard Dethloff in memory of John Doles, Jr Mr. and Mrs. Devereux Smith in memory of Jessica Goodwin Dr. and Mrs. Craig Springmeyer in memory of Pearl Olmsted Ms. Gaynell Stacy in memory of John J. Strohmaier Mr. Craig Von Sternberg in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mr. and Mrs. A. Marty Stroud, III in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Mrs. Catherine Lee Sutton in memory of Edward H. Springmeyer Ms. Mary Ann Thomas in memory of Louise Van Osdell Mr. and Mrs. Bill Towery in memory of Dr. Whitney Boggs, Jr, in memory of James O. Graves in memory of Mrs. Daisy Ellen Parrack Cole in memory of Carolyn Powell Bell in memory of Laura Servier Donald in memory of Robert Raymond D’Aquin Drs. Bipin and Daksha Turakhia in memory of Prasad Agit Ms. Cynthia H. Venditte in memory of Gloria Halley Mr. John A. Walker in memory of Pearl Olmsted Ms. Mildred Walker in memory of Gertrude Riddle Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilkey in memory of Pearl Olmsted Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Worrell, Jr. in memory of Richard Shade Dr. and Mrs. Rod Yeager in memory of Jane P. Lunan In memory of: Ossi Everette Leehy Mr. and Mrs. D. J. and Lela Brannan in honor of Fielder Calhoun Mr. James A. Crowson in honor of Troy Rushing Mr. and Mrs. Fielder Calhoun in honor of Sue Calhlun Dr. Roberta Y. Cawthorne in honor of Sally Moffet Mr. Chris Colvin in honor of Bettye McGee Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Conley in honor of Robert Forrest Conley Ms. Sandra G. Early in honor of Shelby S. Guilbert Mr. John Easterwood in honor of David Stone Ms. Jasmine Morelock Field in honor of Jerry Wray Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Grant in honor of Robert A. Tucker Judge and Mrs. Pike Hall, Jr. in honor of Beverly and Dr. Albert Hand Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hamel in honor of Robert McKenzie Dr. Mardjohan Hardjasudarma in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Larry Embree Ms. Lynn Holladay in honor of Larry Broadwell Dr. and Mrs. Don Holton in honor of Greg and Priscilla Hunt Ms. Luise H. King in honor of Robert Pugh Mr. and Mrs. Eli Kirkham in honor of Jack and Mona Gabriel Ms. Eva C. Kirkland in honor of Jane Cooper Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Laborde, Jr. in honor of Bill Owens Ms. Vivian F. Locking in honor of Bettye and Jack Hampton Mr. John B. Luster in honor of Virginia Allen Broyles Mr. and Mrs. Ronel Madden in honor of Blanche Suchy Ms. Kay F. Martin in honor of Patsy and Bob Fitzgerald Ms. Shannon Mathias in honor of M. J. Mathias Providence House Imagine … a community where no family is homeless. 9
- 10. Gifts of Honor& Remembrance Providence House Nov. 1, 2007 - Jan. 31, 2008 breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time. If we have made an error or exclusion, we apologize. Please notify us at 221-7887 so we can print a correction. LEARN MORE ABOUT US Community Lunch Wednesdays Lunch and tour provided (reservations required) Talks and Tours We’ll give a talk and/or tour to your group CALL Kimberly Wilhite 221-7887 Sponsor a child in our Child Development Center. 1 YEAR $6,760 6 MONTHS $3,380 1 MONTH $565 1 WEEK $130 1 DAY $ 26 We are licensed to care for 39 preschool children in childcare daily. Ms. Shannon Mathias in honor of W. E. McGill Mr. J. Stanley Mattison in honor of Lori and Brett Mattison, Shawn Graham, Janis and Harry Mattison Mr. Willis L. Meadows in honor of Paul B. Schmidt Shirley McCook in honor of Judy Magness in honor of Karen Kelly in honor of Madelaine Lasseigne Ms. Martha Cole McGrew in honor of Tim and Lisa Cole Mr. and Mrs. Tex Murray in honor of P. J. Deschenes Dr. and Mrs. Ike Muslow in honor of Dr. Rozelle Hahn, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Norton in honor of Robert and Llewellyn Douglas Ms. Mary D. Odenwelder in honor of Kate and Corbett Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kent Owens in honor of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Owens Ms. Melissa Palazzo in honor of Melissa Peterson Ms. Melanie Parks in honor of My Children: Dave & Jack Parks Mr. J. W. Paxton in honor of Lee and Joyce Mudd Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson in honor of E. D. Peterson Ms. Ruby Lee Price in honor of Fran & Leanne Price Mr. and Mrs. John Richman in honor of The Garret Family Ms. Vivian Rogers in honor of Billy and Gloria Peek Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Semon in honor of James G. Malven Mr. and Mrs. Terry Semon in honor of Harold & Barbara Semon Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Sherman in honor of Bill Hall and Dayne Hassell Ms. Valerie Short in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Lacy Williams in honor of Allen Williams Shreve Island Faculty Club in honor of Charles Lowder Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Simpson in honor of Joanne and Wayne Davis in honor of Mrs. John Doles, Jr. in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Mack Lattier in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Willis in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Jaun Watkins in honor of Mrs. Adele Ware Mr. and Mrs. Randall W. Sparger, Jr. in honor of Betsy & Fred Bailey Stroud Family Limited Partnership in honor of James and Margaret Stroud from their children Dr. and Mrs. Tom E. Toms in honor of Sonya Toms Drs. Bipin and Daksha Turakhia in honor of Anil and Laura Nanda in honor of Meena Shah Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Westsik in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sayres Ms. Jean Williams in honor of June Sumrall Sharon and Curtis Wright in honor of Robert Wesley Lutz, Audrey Ruth Lutz, Fred and Nancy Wright 10
- 11. Donor Bill ofRights Providence House Imagine … a community where no family is homeless. Providence House Donor Bill of Rights I. Informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes. II. Informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities. III. Be given access to the organization’s most recent financial statements. IV. Assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given. V. Given appropriate acknowledgement and recognition. Providence House always mentions the success rate of families who graduate from the program. But many never get that far. For a variety of reasons, the many families who seek shelter at Providence House’s program for homeless families sometimes do not graduate from the program. Some continue to struggle while others return later or find success on their own. Tricia Ward and her three boys lived at the shelter more than 10 years ago. She didn’t leave the shelter under the best of circumstances, but she carried the lessons with her. Last month, she earned her RN-Nursing degree—a goal she set for herself in the shelter. It also gave her the confidence to contact Ms. Simone Hennessee and thank the staff for their help. Now, she hopes to volunteer at the Providence House and share her story with folks in a place she knows all too well. Congratulations Tricia!!! Tricia Wards beats the Odds VI. Assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law. VII. Assured that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature. VIII. Informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers or employees of the organization. IX. Given the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists. X. Encouraged to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. Our donors will be: 11
- 12. Christmas ‘07 DonorsNov. 15, 2007 - Jan. 14, 2008 Providence House breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time. $10,000 Plus Douglas F. and Marion S. Attaway Charitable- Income Trust Fund Mr. and Mrs. Brett Beavers The Community Foundation of Shreveport- Bossier The Jack Webster Grigsby Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Richard Haynie Mr. and Mrs. F. Lane Mitchell Dr. and Mrs. Charles Moffet The Powers Foundation Mr. Pete Zanmiller $5,000 to $9,999 Ark-La-Tex Cardiology Dr. Carrie Lynn Bearden Ms. Jan W. Briscoe Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clawson The Community Foundation of Shreveport- Bossier Ms. Gretchen Crow Mrs. Pearla J. Despot Dr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Mary Evelyn McGuire Mr. Steve Skrivanos Stroud Family Limited Partnership Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wicker $1,000 to $4,999 Akins Nursery & Landscape Ms. Sandra Alley Dr. Shannon Backofen Mr. and Mrs. Joe Badt Barnes & Noble Booksellers Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Brewer Ms. Patricia O`Brien Broadmoor Presbyterian Church Ms. Hope R. Calhoun Campus Federal Central Assembly of God Church Mr. U. L. Coleman III Mr. and Mrs. David Cooksey Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coyle Dr. Daniel Crawford Credit Bureau of Louisiana The Crow Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doughty Mr. and Mrs. Michael Durci Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. Ehlers Mr. and Mrs. Mike Etheredge First Presbyterian Church-Shreveport Mr. and Mrs. William J. Flanagan Mr. Brian and Jenny Flournoy Mrs. Linda Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Christian Frierson Mr. and Mrs. G. Archer Frierson, II Mr. and Mrs. John B. Frierson Mr. Charles Gerard, Jr. Greenacres Middle School Drs. Dharam and Shashi Gurwara Ms. Karolyn Hardaway Mr. and Mrs. Edward N. Henderson Herndon Magnet School Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hilburn Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Hiller Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Van Hoose, III D. R. and Jane James Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kallenberg Kiwanis Club-Bossier City Ms. Gia Patricia Kosmitis Mr. and Mrs. Scott D Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. T. Craig Lewis, III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Martin Mr. J. Stanley Mattison Mr. and Mrs. David Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. McCook, III Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDermott Ms. Mary J. Mcdonald Mr. and Mrs. William Robert McKenzie Mr. David J. Melville, III Merchandise Collection SVC., INC. Rev. and Mrs. Fred Patten Mr. and Mrs. Clay Peninger Mr. and Mrs. Jon Q. Petersen Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson Dr. Loreen Pettit Poindexter Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joe Psalmonds R. Davis & Associates, Inc. Regions Bank Mr. David Renda Mr. and Mrs. Arthur N. Sample, III Mr. and Mrs. Randy Scoggin Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Scurlock Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Selber Mr. and Mrs. Harold Semon Ms. Mary Stuart Simonton Mr. James Lamar Stall Mr. and Mrs. Chip Sugar Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Thompson Mrs. Frank B. Treat, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Trombetta Dr. Lauren Wallace Judge and Mrs. Donald Walter Mrs. Mary Margaret Weston Wuellner Oil & Gas, Inc. $500 to $999 Mr. and Mrs. David Benscoter Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Blackman, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Cordis Bryant Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Clark Ms. Nona M. Daily Ms. Barbara Deane Mr. Stanton Dossett, II Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Arnie Frankel Mr. Christopher D. Franks Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gardner Dr. and Mrs. Melvin W. Harju Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hebert Ms. Jean Hinton Mr. and Mrs. Phil Israel Dr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Johnson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Langley Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Leblanc, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Lindy Mr. and Mrs. James Lusk Ms. Shirley McCook Charles T. and Mary S. McCord Foundation Ms. Pamela Penna Ms. JoAnn Penna Dr. and Mrs. David Pou Mr. Edward W. Rafferty Mr. and Mrs. Casey Reed Mr. and Mrs. Herschel F. Rice Dr. Gary L. Roberts Dr. Robert W. Rockefeller Mr. and Mrs. Joe Russell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Russo, III Mr. and Mrs. Alan Schlichtemier Mr. Daniel S. Sevier Mr. and Ms. Wayne Simpson Mrs. Billy Beth M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith Mr. and Mrs. John David Stewart Mrs. Debbie Stucker AEP SWEPCO Mr. Greg Teeters Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tiemann United Way of Greater Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. Peter Veldman Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Weir, Jr. Werntz & Associates, Inc. Ms. Rebecca M. Williams $250 to $499 Ms. Sallie Hunton Anderton Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Bickham Ms. Amanda Mosley-Blackford Mr. Gordon Blackman, Jr. Pictured: Ms. Deborahnell Thomas, March 2008 Graduates 12
- 13. Christmas ‘07 DonorsNov. 15, 2007 - Jan. 14, 2008 Providence House Imagine … a community where no family is homeless. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broussard Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Burnham Mr. and Mrs. Phil Candiloro Mr. Fred E. Carmody, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Garry Cloinger Mrs. John Dailey, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Drummond Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Hall Mr. Doug French Mr. Clarence N. Frierson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hancock Dr. and Mrs. Sanders F. Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holtsclaw Ms. Cynthia Houska Howe Corrosion Services Mr. and Mrs. Don Hunter Mr. L. Chris Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Doug Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Pete B. King Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krusemark Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Lieber, Jr. Mrs. Virginia W. Loughran Mr. Charles S. McCain, Jr. Ms. Lottie McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Randall G. Nix Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Pitts Project Love Church Ms. Frances Gail Rambin Dr. Chris Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Randall W. Sparger, Jr. St. John Berchmans Cathedral School Mr. and Mrs. Tood Stanberry Summer Grove United Methodist-Friendship Class Want Ads of Shreveport, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Wooley Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wright Xerox Corporation $1.00 to $249 Mr. Alvis Abshire Mr. and Mrs. Homer Adams Mr. and Mrs. Michael Adkins Mr. Daniel Albritton Mrs. Misty Futrell Alexander Ms. Lorra Alleman Ms. Billie W. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Allen Alphonse Brenner Co., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ty Alsup Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Andary Awin Management, Inc. Mr. Steve Aymond Mr. and Mrs. Lamar and Katie Baker Dr. and Mrs. Doyle W. Baldridge Dr. and Mrs. Wiley Baldridge Ms. Sue Ballard Mr. Phillip D. Bates Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baucum Ms. Deborah Shea Baukman Mr. Roy L. Beard Ms. Carolyn Beaubouef Mr. and Mrs. Mike Becker Mr. and Mrs. Earl Belle Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Ms. Barbara Berry Dr. and Mrs. Oscar L. Berry Mr. Chead Beth Ms. Shirley Beth Ms. Donna Bickham Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Bicknell Dr. and Mrs. Karl K. Bilderback Ms. Amanda Mosley-Blackford Mr. Will Blanchard Dr. and Mrs. Blum Mr. Gregory Bonnett Mr. Stephen Boose Dr. and Mrs. Alan J. Borne Ms. Donna Bowers Ms. and Mr. Doris Box Ms. Faye A. Boyett Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Brannan Ms. Barbara Brasher Mr. K. D. Brian Mrs. Ileen F. Brill Broadmoor Homemakers Broadmoor United Methodist Church Broadmoor United Methodist Women Ms. Wanda H. Brooks Brookwood Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Brown Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brown Mr. Thomas Brown Ms. Helen S. Bruening Ms. Marjorie Burns Ms. Amanda R. Butler Mr. David Butterfield Caddo Parish Sheriff`s Office Mr. and Mrs. Fielder Calhoun Ms. Sue Calhoun Calvary Baptist Academy Ms. Mary Louise Camp Captain Shreve High School Mr. and Mrs. John W. Carlisle Mr. Al F. Carr Dr. and Mrs. Brian Caskey Mr. and Mrs. David M. Caskey Dr. Roberta Y. Cawthorne CenterPoint Energy Dr. Milton D. Chapman Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Chesson Ms. Sheri Childs Mr. Paul Chizzoniti Mr. and Ms. Rocco Chizzoniti Christian Journey Missionary Baptist Church Christus Schumpert Health System and Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John L. Clary Classic Production Services, Inc. Mr. Bill Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Cleveland Mr. Larry and Ms. Mary Coker Mr. Bill Colbert, Jr. Mr. U. L. Coleman, III Mr. Chris Colvin The Community Foundation of Shreveport- Bossier Mr. and Mrs. Sidney E. Conley Ms. Dorothy “Dot” Cook Ms. Georgia A. Cook Mr. and Mrs. David Copeland Mr. and Mrs. D. John Cordaro Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coutret, Jr. Ms. Pam Guice Cowen Mr. Jeff Crane Ms. Gerda Crow Mr. and Mrs. John E. Crow Ms. Leola Danzell Ms. Becky L. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Ronny Davis Mr. and Mrs. Don Day Mr. L. R. Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dennington Mr. and Mrs. George Desautels Dr. Manish Dhawan Mr. Bickham Dickson, III Ms. Julia L. Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Downing Ms. Laura Drakes Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dunn Ms. Betty Jo Dutton Ms. Sandra G. Early Mr. and Mrs. Joey Earnest Mr. John Easterwood Eastex Materials Electric Supply Co., Inc Ms. Nell S. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Epes Ms. Elizabeth Fair Mr. William Falbaum Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fausto Pictured: The Carole Catlett Family, March 2008 Graduates 13
- 14. Christmas ‘07 DonorsNov. 15, 2007 - Jan. 14, 2008 Providence House breaking the homeless cycle, one family at a time. $1.00 to $249 continued Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Feinberg First Baptist Church Shreveport First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church, UMW Ms. Jan Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald Ms. Margaret P. Fontaine Ms. Michelle Fontenot Ms. Kelly M. Ford Dr. and Mrs. Sanders Fowler, III Ms. Anne L. Fox Mr. Willim Franks Mr. and Mrs. Alan Freyer Furniture Rental Service Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gammill Ms. Joan Gandy Mr. and Mrs. Barney Gardner Dr. and Mrs. Chris Gardner Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner Ms. Beatrice Gaulden Ms. Louise Gebelein Dr. and Mrs. William R. Giddens Mr. and Mrs. David L. Gilliam Ms. Heather L. Glover Mr. and Mrs. William Golden Mr. and Mrs. William Gordon Dr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Grant Ms. Tommye Gray Ms. Rosie Grider Dr. and Mrs. Dean Griffen Mr. and Mrs. Theodore K. Groh Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grubb Ms. Grace Guillory Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gusko Ms. and Mrs. Richard Gust Judge and Mrs. Pike Hall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hamel Ms. Earnestine J. Hamilton Mr. A. G. Hammett Mrs. Melanie Hand Dr. Mardjohan Hardjasudarma Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hardy Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hargrove, Jr. Mr. Gilbert Harkey Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Harper Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Palmer Harris Ms. Pamela L. Harris Ms. Connie Harriss Ms. Janet J. Harriss Mr. J. B. Haynes Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Head Mr. and Mrs. John Hearne Mr. and Mrs. Buckner Hemphill Mr. and Mrs. John Hibshman Mrs. Jeanne Calhoun Hill Dr. David L. Hilton Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hobbs, Jr. Ms. Rose Marie Hoffman Ms. Irene Holder Ms. Lynn Holladay Mr. Robert C. Holladay Mr. and Mrs. George Hollingshead Dr. and Mrs. Don Holton Ms. Dimetric Houston Ms. Jacqueline Howard Ms. Nicole Hubbard Ms. Janet Hummer Ida United Methodist Women Ms. Adelaide Isaac Ms. Betty J. Jackson Ms. Nan Jackson Ms. Margaret James Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Jarzabek Mr. and Ms. Selvestion Jimes John Calvin Presbyterian Women Mr. Lester H. Johnson Ms. Orlisa K. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Johnson Mr. Allen Jones Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Jones, Jr. Mrs. Helen Jordan Ms. Kathleen C. Julian Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kalmbach Mr. and Mrs. Albert Katzenstein Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kihlken Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kilby Mr. and Mrs. George Killen Ms. Luise H. King Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Kinstrey Mr. and Mrs. Eli Kirkham Ms. Eva C. Kirkland Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkland Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Knight, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Laborde Lakeview United Methodist Church Ms. Gwendolyn Landers Dr. and Mrs. Jay R. Lang Ms. Barbara Langley Mr. K. D. Lankford Ms. Cindy Lasalle Mr. John Law Ms. Jane Law Ms. Nancy G. Lawrence Mr. Michael Ledet Mr. Tommie Lee Ms. Shirley Leopard Mrs. Lorraine Y. Lesage Ms. Jeanette D. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Tandy G. Lewis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Liggin Ms. Vivian F. Locking Louisiana Farm Bureau Louisiana Farm Bureau-Avoyelles Parish Louisiana Farm Bureau-Madison Parish Mr. and Mrs. John B. Luster Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Ronel Madden Ms. Beverly Maleby Ms. Kay F. Martin Ms. Shannon Mathias Mr. and Mrs. Neil Matthews Mr. and Mrs. David Maxwell Mrs. Linda May Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maynard McCain Charitable Trust Mr. Harry McCain Mr. Michael P. McCarthy Mr. Larry McCaskill Mrs. Dorothy O. McClamroch McConnell Painting Corporation Ms. Ruth T. McCook Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt McCuller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John McDermott Mr. A. W. McDonald, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDonald Mr. Miles McDowell McElroy Metal Mill, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John McGrath Ms. Martha Cole McGrew Mrs. Mary Evelyn McGuire Ms. C. M. McKenzie Mr. Joe McLaurin Mr. Jack McLean Mr. Willis L. Meadows Medical Center Anesthesiologists Ms. Lucy R. Medvec Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Mendenhall Mr. and Mrs. Joe Merello Mr. and Mrs. Leon S. Miletello, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller Ms. Carol Mills Mrs. Roberta Minor Missionary Society CME Temple Ms. Penne Mobley Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moffett Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mohrmann Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moreau Ms. Jasmine Morelock Field Dr. and Mrs. E. Forbes Morrow Mrs. Dianne W. Mullin Ms. Joyce A. Murphy Pictured: The Doneva Alello Family, March 2008 Graduates 14
- 15. Christmas ‘07 DonorsNov. 15, 2007 - Jan. 14, 2008 Providence House Imagine … a community where no family is homeless. $1.00 to $249 under continued Ms. Nancy Murray Mr. and Mrs. Tex Murray Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Muse Dr. and Mrs. Ike Muslow Ms. Glenda C. Nation Ms. Phyllis M. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newsome Mr. and Mrs. Minh-Vu Nguyen Ms. Claire B. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nickelson Mr. and Mrs. Neal Nierman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Norrell North Highlands Women`s Club Northwest LA Dietary Managers Association Mr. and Mrs. Howard Norton Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Norton Ms. Laura Nusbaum Mr. Lee C. O`Brien, III Oak Hill Baptist Church W.M.U. Ms. Mary D. Odenwelder Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ogilvie Mr. and Mrs. O. Michael Owens Mr. and Mrs. William Kent Owens Ms. Melissa Palazzo Ms. Melanie Parks Mr. and Mrs. Fannie Partner Mr. J. W. Paxton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peatross Ms. Connie Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pennywell Philadelphia Sunday School Class-Shiloh Baptist Mrs. H. Payne Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Pickett Dr. and Mrs. Antonio Pizarro Dr. and Mrs. Donald Posner Mr. and Mrs. Gary Post Ms. Debbie Prakop Ms. Flo Bigby Price Ms. Ruby Lee Price Mr. and Mrs. Peter Radicello Ms. Barbara Railsback Dr. Marco Ramos Ms. Elizabeth Rankin Mr. and Mrs. John E. Rasmussen Mrs. Dolores Ratcliff Rebeckah’s Sunday School Class Mr. and Mrs. Marc Reiter Ms. Doris Richardson Mrs. Dorothy Kelly Richardson Mr. and Mrs. John Richman Mr. Kenneth Rigby Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Buster Robbins Ms. Twilla Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers, Jr. Ms. Vivian Rogers Ms. Angela A. Rosett AEP SWEPCO Ms. Thelma Sabbath Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sanders Miss. Annie Laurie Savage Mr. Charles Schnabel Mr. Michael Schroeder Ms. Nancy Scurlock Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Semon Mr. and Mrs. Terry Semon Mr. and Mrs. Frank Serio Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shepherd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Sherman Shiloh Baptist Church Ms. Betty W. Shires Shirewood Apartments, LLC Ms. Valerie Short Shreveport Dental Hygienists Assoc. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sikes Mr. and Mrs. David Simmons Dr. and Mrs. Ben B. Singletary Ms. Sue Slusher Ms. Annie Small Ms. Beverly E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Devereux R. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Donald Smith, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline Smith Ms. Mary Jacobs Smith Mr. and Mrs. William H. Snow Mrs. Melvin Sproull Mr. and Mrs. John Squires St. George`s Ladies Philoptochos St. James Episcopal Church St. James United Methodist Church St. Jude Ladies Guild Ms. Gaynell Stacy Mr. and Mrs. William Stafford Stanley`s Power Wash Ms. Mary K. Stelton Mr. Craig Von Sternberg Ms. Martha Stills Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stinson Mr. and Mrs. A. Marty Stroud, III Mr. and Mrs. Alan Sugar Mrs. Catherine Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Mike Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Talbot Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Terry Teague Mrs. H. D. Teasley Mr. Henry G. Temple, III Mr. and Mrs. Mike J. Thibodeaux Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas Mrs. Anita G. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Billy Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Thompson Mr. Bob Thompson Ms. Catherine R. Thompson Ms. Cynthia Tittle Dr. John Rucker Todd Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Toms Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Towery Mr. Darrell Traveler Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trisler Mr. Mike Tucker Drs. Bipin and Daksha Turakhia Mr. Joel S. Turbeville Mr. and Mrs. William H. Turnage Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tutt United Way Ms. Mary Ellen Upson Mr. and Mrs. William Vandiver Dr. and Mrs. Hiram Vazquez Ms. Catherine Vickers Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo Villanneal Mrs. Ann Vise Ms. Mildred Walker Mr. and Ms. Gerard Ward Mr. and Mrs. John Warwick Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Watkins Mr. Huble Watson, Jr. Ms. Carol L. Wedeberg Mr. and Mrs. Eric Weiss Dr. and Mrs. Warren C. West Mrs. Margie Westbrook Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Westsik Ms. Jacquetta S. Whisner Mr. and Mrs. C. Cody White, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. White Mr. and Mrs. John C. Whiting Ms. Marjorie Whittekin Mr. and Mrs. John Whittington Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilkey Ms. Anne D. Williams Ms. Jean Williams Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Williams Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson Dr. John T. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Wilson Ms. Rosalyn Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wisby Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wolf Ms. Liz Wood Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Wright Ms. Sylvia Wright Mr. Voncellie Wyatt Mr. and Mrs. E. Paul Young Mrs. Jane B. Young Ms. Roberta Young Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Young Mr. Rufus Youngblood Pictured: The Ramona Williams Family, March 2008 Graduates 15
- 16. Non-Profit Org. U.S.Postage PAID Shreveport, LA Permit #218 814 Cotton Street Shreveport, LA 71101 PLEASE SEND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO info@theprovidencehouse.com, to receive your newsletter by email It is the policy of Providence House to admit, assign, and treat all clients without regard to their age, race, sex, color, creed, national origin, disability, or other protected status. There is no distinction in eligibility for, or in the manner of providing client services offered by Providence House. Any person alleging discrimination may file a written or verbal complaint within 180 days of alleged discriminatory action with us or the Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry, Food Distribution Division, P.O. Box 3481, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3481, tel. (225) 922-1255. Homeward Bound is published quarterly by Providence House, Inc. (318) 221-7887 Simone Hennessee, Executive Director Dear Providence House, I owe all I have today to you. Thank you for your interest and help. Myself and my boys are 2005 graduates. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas. Katie , Seth , Dokota Blackstock. If the information on this mailing label is incorrect, or you would like to revise your name or address in our system, or to be removed from our mailing list, please call Kevin Jenkins at Providence House, 221-7887, or email him at kevin@theprovidencehouse.com.