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Administrative Offices
Christian Service Center
for CentralFlorida,
Inc.
808 W. Central Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32805
407 425-2523
E-mail:
Marketing
Executive Director
Robert F. Stuart
Outreach Editor
Greg Gentleman
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Art
Auction
Benefits
West
Orange
Christian
Service
Center
Over
$16,000
was
raised
for
the
programs
of
the
West
Orange
Christian
Service
Center
at
a
benefit
auction
held
at
Isleworth
County
Club
on
a
recent
Saturday
evening.
Hundreds
of
patrons
enjoyed
previewing
various
oils,
lithographs,
serigraphs,
prints,
watercolors,
sculptures
and
etchings
presented
by
the
Heisman
Fine
Arts
Gallery
of
Pennsylvania.
| Also auctioned at the event were the original designs of the five winners of the Christmas Card Design Contest. Eligible contestants were the students enrolled in the Early Student Intervention Program. The five pieces of art brought nearly $1000 to support the youth activities of the West Orange Christian Service Center. These colorful drawings can now be seen on the printed Christmas Cards now available at the Christian Service Center's downtown and West Orange campuses. Packages of 10 (2 of each design) are $12.50 or you may purchase 2 packages for $20. All proceeds go directly to youth activities of the Center. |
The proud winners of the 1st Annual Christmas Card Design Contest. Their original framed artwork generated almost $ 7000 for youth activities of the West Orange Christian Service Center.
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Chaired by community volunteer and CSC Board Member Carol Ann Willard, the evening was a success because of Carol and her committee's efforts. They worked for months pursuing sponsors, selling tickets and finding volunteers to fill the positions needed to make the event run smoothly. Special thanks go to members of the West Orange Junior Service League and several of their spouses for helping before and after the event. Most important, we want to recognize those who purchased art that evening. Your selection of art directly benefits those less fortunate in the West Orange community. On behalf of those we serve, thank you! |
| Above: Art connoisseurs enjoy browsing the various types of art presented by the Heisman Fine Arts Gallery at Isleworth Country Club, The art auction benefited the programs of the west orange Christian Service Center |
Share
the
Care-Orlando
Alzheimer's
Respite
program
now
serving
downtown
community
Open
five
days
a
week
to
serve
those
residents
in
the
32805
and
downtown
community,
Share
the
Care,
Orlando
opened
its
doors
September
1st
to
clients
and
caregivers
who
patiently
awaited
the
arrival
of
this
state-of-the
art
facility.
Licensed
for
34
persons,
Share
the
Care
-
Orlando
has
already
exceeded
the
number
of
clients
it
was
able
to
assist
in
its
previous
location
on
Curry
Ford
Road
(20).
As
with
other
Respite
locations,
transportation
is
provided
for
those
whose
caregivers
are
unable
to
drive
to
the
facility.
On
a
typical
day
you
will
find
clients
enjoying
an
upbeat
sing-a-long
or
perhaps
engaging
in
arts
and
crafts.
Some
days
they
might
receive
a
visit
from
some
soft
and
furry
pets
on
other
days,
a
group
of
schoolchildren
with
a
loving
message.
Time
spent
at
our
Share
the
Care
Centers
is
indeed
special.
The
community
is
invited
to
a
Grand
Opening
and
Reception
at
Share
the
Care
-
Orlando
on
Thursday,
October
7th
from
5:30
p.m.
to
7:30
p.m.
The
facility
is
adjacent
to
the
Center's
administrative
building
at
800
W
Central
Blvd.
For
directions
or
more
information,
please
call
the
Alzheimer's
Respite
Care
Program
at
423-5311.
We
look
forward
to
seeing
you
there!
Hotel
Ministry
Program
Celebrates
25
Years
In
August,
the
Center
celebrated
25
years
of
Hotel
Ministry
by
also
celebrating
the
25th
anniversary
of
one
of
our
volunteer
pastors,
Ed
Soistman
. A
lay
minister
at
St.
John's
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in
Orlando,
Ed
has
faithfully
conducted
regular
Sunday
worship
services
to
the
visitors
of
Disney
World
for
1/4
of
a
century!
And
if
you've
ever
met
Ed,
you
know
he's
one
of
the
most
vibrant,
enthusiastic,
entertaining
persons
you'll
ever
meet.
He
shares
this
enthusiasm
with
those
he
encounters
while
conducting
his
Sunday
service
at
Disney's
Polynesian
Luau
Pavilion.
The
Center
has
received
letters
from
all
over
the
United
States
and
abroad
thanking
us
for
making
services
available
for
those
who
wish
to
worship.
Ed
is
one
of
five
pastor's
who
conduct
services
through
the
Hotel
Ministry
program.
The
Center's
Protestant
service,
in
addition
to
a
Catholic
service,
are
the
only
worship
opportunities
available
on
Disney
property.
As
part
of
the
anniversary
celebration,
Disney
presented
Ed
and
those
with
the
Christian
Service
Center
fresh
leis
to
wear
during
the
service
as
well
as
a
framed
picture.
Congratulations,
Ed.
Hotel
Ministry
wouldn't
be
the
same
without
you!
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Well, this year back to school means something very different to me. just a few short weeks ago, my wife and I escorted our oldest child, Maribeth to her new home at Samford University. As you can imagine, there has been a flood of emotions ever since her high school graduation last spring, As we embarked on our trip home, I was struck by how God has blessed my life and surrounded me with so many people who have supported me and my family. However, it also occurred to me that there are thousands of people who have not been so blessed or do not have the support groups of which I have become accustomed. |
These are the people we serve. Those in our community who are at-risk. At risk of crisis, at risk of despair, at risk of disease, at risk of homelessness. These are to whom God has called us to serve and with your support, do.As we look toward the next few months, we anticipate a growing number of those coming to the Center for assistance. We have come to expect the annual influx of our friends up north who travel south for the warmer climate. This year however, because of Y2K concerns, we expect this number to significantly increase. Many of our supporters have a growing concern about the Y2K problem this year. Let me share with you that the Christian Service Center is ready! We are confident that our neighboring utilities, banks and public service are well prepared for such an event. However we are not so confident about the larger computer systems that will affect our clients. If there is a three-day "hiccup" in the welfare system, thousands in Central Florida will need immediate help.
In addition to your regular, faithful support, we need your help to ensure that every person within our community gets food, clothing and other items during this short interim time. (Please see the Y2K article in this issue on how you can help.)
On behalf of the Center, our staff, our Board of Directors and the thousands that we serve each month, thank you for your unselfish support.
Robert F. Stuart
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Clients reminisce with classic sing-a-longs at the newest Alzheimer's Respite site, Share the Care-Orlando, |
Volunteer lay-minister Ed Soistman celebrates 25 years of service with the Center's Hotel Ministry program at Disney's Polynesian Luau Resort, |
Down
at
the
Boardwalk...
It's
a
catchy
tune
we'll
all
be
singing
when
the
Center's
Board
of
Directors
have
their
first
ever,
may
never
happen
again,"BoardWalk"
at
Lake
Eola
on
Sunday,
September
26th.
A
fundraiser
thought
of
and
conducted
by
Board
members
only
(no
staff
involved),
each
board
member
will
walk
several
laps
around
the
lake,
i.e.,
until
their
legs
wear
out,
to
benefit
the
programs
of
the
Christian
Service
Center.
As
this
is
loosely
organized,
board
members
are
asking
for
a
straight
contribution
before
the
event
begins
rather
than
sponsor
a
per
lap
rate.
Smart!
Their
goal
is
to
raise
$25,000.
Do
we
have
a
great
Board
or
what?!!
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Osceola Daily Bread Has New Home
First Baptist Church of Kissimmee has completed construction of the Osceola Christian Ministry Center where Osceola Daily Bread now occupies space in which it operates its daily soup kitchen. Open since 1990, Osceola Daily Bread originally served out of a building owned by the First United Methodist Church of Kissimmee and for the past two years, in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church of Kissimmee.
Service began in its new location on September 1st Serving Up to 75 persons Monday through Friday, the Center also houses showers, a clothes closet and a small pantry. Future plans include a medical clinic. Our new location is 700 Union Street in Kissimmee. You can also reach us by phone at 407-944-9968. |
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Tax Break!
If you have appreciated stock and want to save on taxes or dispose of stock without paying a capital gains tax, please consider donating your" good fortune" to the Christian Service Center. After consulting with your tax advisor, you may find that this is an excellent alternative resulting in a substantial tax savings as opposed to making a gift of cash. The Center maintains brokerage relationships with several brokerage firms to dispose of gifts received in this manner. For more information on how to make a stock donation to the Center, please contact the Center's financial manager, Tom Farnsworth, at 425-2523. |
Y2K
and
CSC
What
we're
doing
and
how
you
can
help...
According
to
Y2K
News
Magazine,
"the
non-profit
organizations
that
form
the
critical
core
of
the
community
in
this
country
and
aid
those
at
greatest
risk
of
Y2K
disruption,
have
been
left
behind
on
the
battlefield
with
little
awareness
of
the
importance
of
the
fight,
few
resources
and
almost
no
guidance:'
Not
us!
No
matter
what
your
feelings
on
Y2K
(we're
hearing
everything
from"
it's
no
big
deal
"
to
"I'm
stockpiling
all
my
money!"),
the
2000
and
all
that
it
presents
is
not
too
far
away.
While
no
one
knows
the
true
scope
of
Y2K,
most
predict
the
impact
will
be
minor,
such
as
a
disruption
caused
by
a
natural
disaster,
i.e.
power
outages
or
food
shortages.
For
most
of
us,
we
are
in
no
danger.
We
can
buy
batteries.
generators
and
a
week's
worth
of
groceries.
For
those
whom
we
serve,
however,
such
is
not
the
case.
In
the
event
of
a
Y2K
disruption,
the
Christian
Service
Center
will
be
ready
to
help
those
who
need
it
most
-
those
families
at
risk.
Here
is
what
we're
doing
to
prepare
and
how
you
can
help.
The
Center
has
begun
stockpiling
water,
food,
blankets
and
winter
coats.
Please
consider
donating
these
items,
or
any
of
the
following,
as
we
draw
nearer
to
the
year
2000.
- batteries
- candles / matches
- non-perishable food items
- toiletries
- bleach
- flashlights
- diapers / baby food
- financial contributions
For
more
information
on
how
you
can
help,
please
call
Jackie
Heaps
at
425-2523.
Revised:
January 18, 2008
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