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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
2007
Officers and
Board of Directors |
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Executive
Director's
Report
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| Whether you were among the millions who spent their Memorial Day Weekend watching "Pearl Harbor," or may not have seen it yet, you have certainly spent time talking about it. Pearl Harbor, after all, was a defining moment in our history and in the lives of millions of Americans and still is today.
As many people, I was fascinated in the historical Pearl Harbor and the state-of-the-art computer graphics portraying realistic sounds and visual effects. My wife was captured by the love story of men and women separated by war and reunited under the worst of circumstances. However, there is a moment during the film that captured us both. It was the words of Alec Baldwin playing Col. Jimmy Doolittle. "There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer."
Sometimes Hollywood catches onto what the general public has known all along. When this occurs, each of us say, "That’s right! You’ve finally got it!" |
Let me say that for 30 years, the Christian Service Center has gotten it! Volunteers have been the backbone of our first gathering in 1971 and they continue through our events
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"There is
nothing
stronger
than the
heart
of a
volunteer."
Col. James "Jimmy" Doolittle, Pearl Harbor, The Movie |
taking place for our 30th Anniversary. Volunteers are our lifeblood and our inspiration. |
Just this morning, a lifelong volunteer showed up with bags of underwear for our Fresh Start men – a gift for those in need – not asked for but prayed for nonetheless. Another volunteer cleaned out her closets at home and gave items to our thrift store. Some of these items were given away and others were sold to provide much needed resources to help us care for our neighbors in need. Still another couple provided encouragement for us by sending us a kind note along with contribution.
As we pause to look at the past, it is without question, volunteers have kept us running for 30 years. And for that we extend our deepest gratitude - Thank you!
Robert Stuart
P.S. Please take a moment and remember the work of the Christian Service Center during the summer months. While many of our supporters take a break, unfortunately poverty does not. Thanks! |
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United
Way
Funding
Continues
For
four
years,
the
Heart
of
Florida
United
Way
and
the
Christian
Service
Center
have
joined
together
to
help
feed
the
hungry
and
care
for
our
most
frail
elderly.
This
year,
the
organization
has
agreed
to
assist
in
funding
two
new
start-up
projects
at
the
Center.
The
first
program,
called
"Emergency
Management
for
Seniors"
(EMS)
provides
for
support
services
in
the
homes
to
persons
caring
for
homebound
loved
ones
and
makes
emergency
support
accessible
to
live-alone
elders
on
a
short-term
basis.
The
second
new
project
will
allow
the
Center
to
provide
in-home
support
for
at
risk
families
involved
in
our
Mothers
Helping
Mothers
program
in
West
Orange.
Thank
you
to
all
who
support
the
Heart
of
Florida
United
Way! |
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West Orange Art Show & Auction |
The West Orange Ministries of the Christian Service Center sponsored an art exhibition and auction on June 9th at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Avatar, formerly Heisman Galleries, conducted the exhibition and auction which raised over $3,000! |
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Pictured above are Peg MacDonald (Director, West Orange Ministries), Pete Peterzell (Art Auction Co-Chair), Rev. Mike Yoakum (CSC President), and Rosi McFarland (Art Auction Co-Chair). A special thank you to our Board of Directors, and also Lynette Fields (not pictured) for her outstanding job in gathering volunteers to help that evening. |
In addition to the art auction, a children’s art contest was held. Ten of the children’s drawings were selected for greeting card covers. The all-occasion greeting cards were on sale at this event for only $5. We have plenty of packages left, so please call us to get yours today! |
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Hundreds Gather for 30th Anniversary Prayer Breakfast |
Over 500 supporters gathered on Friday, June 1st to celebrate the Christian Service Center’s 30th anniversary in Downtown Orlando. Rev. Haggeo Gautier, the Center’s Director of Crisis Ministries, delivered a touching community prayer. Amanda Ober, WESH-TV Reporter and Anchor, was the morning’s Mistress of Ceremonies. Linda Wells, a former board member of the Center and wife of Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles T. Wells, spoke about the early days of the Center as well as an amusing briefing on the impact of last year’s US Presidential election on her family. |
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Pictured from left to right are CSC Executive Director Robert Stuart, Emcee Amanda Ober, Keynote Speaker Linda Wells, and CSC Board President Rev. Mike Yoakum. |
The Center’s current Executive Director, Robert Stuart (right) poses with former Executive Director, Earl Scarsbary (left). |
Special
thank
you
to
the
30th
Anniversary
Task
Force
Written
by
Jennifer
Shaddock,
Director
of
Marketing
&
Development
For
the
past
several
months,
a
group
of
dedicated
volunteers
have
been
meeting
monthly–over
pizza
I
might
add–to
plan
the
many
events
for
the
Center’s
30th
Anniversary.
I
would
like
to
recognize
these
following
individuals
for
their
time
and
dedication.
-
R.K.
Kelley,
Walt
Disney
World
-
Londra
Mead,
Mead
Management
Company
-
Dave
Menk,
Eller
Media/Clear
Channel
-
Richard
Messier,
Trammel-Crow,
Inc.
-
Dr.
Jack
Kennedy,
Community
Volunteer
-
Will
Lam,
Community
Volunteer
-
Mrs.
William
"Dot"
Lambert,
-
Dan
Wallace,
Entech
Creative
Local
hotels
host
"Hospitality
Helping
Hands
Month"
Thank you to the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association (CFHLA) for offering their helping hands to serve in our downtown Daily Bread kitchen for the months of May and June. Nineteen area hotels offered their staff to volunteer to serve the hungry in the downtown area a noon-time meal. Many thanks to all who participated, and a special thank you to Jean Perakes, Human Resources Director for the Doubletree Guest Suites, for organizing all the hotel/motel participation.
- Blue Tree Resort
- Caribe Royal
- CFHLA
- Delta Orlando Resort
- Doubletree Guest Suites (LBV)
- Doubletree Club Hotel
- Embassy Suites (Airport)
- Embassy Suites (Altamonte)
- Embassy Suites (Lake Avenue)
- Hilton in the WDW Resort
- Hyatt Orlando
- Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
- Orlando Airport Marriott
- Rosen Hotels
- The Palms Resort
- The Peabody Orlando
- Tollman-Hundley Hotels
- Westgate Resorts
- Wyndham Palace Resort
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Employees from Westgate Resorts pose for a group shot.
An employee from Caribe Royal serves lunch.
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Special Thanks from Osceola Daily Bread!
Students from Southwood Elementary School held bake sales for nearly one year to raise over $1,100 for the Osceola Daily Bread program. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the students who are helping to make our community a better place!
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Share
the
Word
about
our
Center
with
a
New
Video
Thanks
to
a
gift
from
R.A.
Rogers
Construction,
and
the
voice
and
talents
of
WB-18
news
anchor
Bud
Hedinger,
the
Center
has
realized
a
new
video,
just
in
time
for
their
30th
Anniversary!
This
ten-minute
VHS
tape
shares
our
history,
program
offerings,
and
ways
to
get
involved
with
the
viewer.
If
you
would
like
a
copy
of
our
new
video,
please
fill
out
the
coupon
below
and
mail
in
the
enclosed
envelope
or
call
407-425-2523,
x221.
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Written
by
Cheryl
Favis,
ARCP
Volunteer
Coordinator
Alzheimer’s
Respite
Care:
ARCP
would
like
to
recognize
Sarah
Friedel
and
Michael
Canady
for
being
wonderful
volunteers.
Sarah
and
Michael
are
both
students
at
the
University
of
Central
Florida.
They
started
volunteering
with
ARCP
as
part
of
a
project
in
school
but
have
continued
their
dedication
even
after
they
have
completed
the
required
hours.
They
are
responsible,
dependable,
and
kindhearted.
These
are
all
the
qualities
that
describe
a
good
volunteer!
Dennis
Rivera,
the
neighborhood
coordinator
of
both
Lake
Mary
and
Oviedo
states
"Sarah
and
Michael
have
very
big
hearts.
You
can
truly
see
their
devotion
towards
the
clients.
The
clients
surely
do
love
them
and
it
shows!"
Let’s
all
give
them
a
big
hand.
Way
to
go
guys! |
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Written
by
Beverly
Spangler,
Osceola
Daily
Bread
It
is
with
great
pride
that
we
salute
Vernon
and
Dorothy
Forrest
of
Poinciana.
These
two
very
active
senior
citizens
have
adopted
Osceola
Daily
Bread
as
their
favorite
place
to
be
when
they
are
not
serving
in
the
Cold
Night
Program
of
their
church
or
at
the
clothes
closet
of
the
Osceola
Christian
Ministry.
In
their
spare
time,
they
tend
a
large
yard
that
they
maintain
beautifully
in
spite
of
several
recent
health
problems
this
year.
Vernon
loves
to
grow
African
Violets,
as
well.
These
two
outstanding
volunteers
have
much
love
to
share! |
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Written
by
Kellie
Prevost,
Volunteer
Director
 Richard
Messier
was
instrumental
in
the
founding
of
our
Fresh
Start
program
thirteen
years
ago;
a
program
dedicated
to
restoring
the
lives
of
men
in
downtown
Orlando.
Fresh
Start
is
a
home
for
25
men
from
the
streets
to
help
them
get
back
into
life,
a
life
many
have
lost
along
the
way.
Richard
has
been
seen
spending
time
with
the
men
and
often
provides
the
only
transportation
to
get
to
a
much
needed
job.
He
has
provided
jobs
to
employ
some
of
the
men
and
has
many
times
ducked
into
our
thrift
store
to
purchase
clothes
for
the
Fresh
Start
men.
Twice
a
month,
for
the
past
thirteen
years
he,
his
family
and
his
co-workers
come
down
after
work
to
provide
the
men
with
three
meals
each
visit.
Richard
has
been
an
encouragement
to
all
of
our
churches
who
provide
meals
for
Fresh
Start.
Besides
his
unending
commitment
to
our
clients,
Richard
serves
on
several
committees
and
volunteers
at
other
events
throughout
the
year.
But
it
is
his
heart
and
commitment
to
the
welfare
and
hope
of
the
homeless
that
has
had
an
overwhelming
impact
to
the
lowest
in
our
community.
He
has
offered
a
fresh
start
to
so
many
who
come
through
our
Center. |
ARCP
Changes
Name
to
Share
the
Care
Effective
July
1st,
the
Alzheimer’s
Respite
Care
Program
(ARPC)
changed
its
name
to
Share
the
Care
-
Services
and
Support
for
Family
Caregivers.
This
change
was
made
to
give
families
who
are
in
need
of
our
services
better
access
to
our
program.
Share
the
Care
is
not
just
specifically
for
families
who
have
loved
ones
suffering
from
Alzheimer’s
Disease
but
also
for
those
that
have
other
memory
impairment
as
well
as to
the
frail
elderly.
In
other
news,
Share
the
Care
will
be
operating
the
counseling
area
for
caregivers
and
their
families
at
the
Memory
Disorder
Clinic
at
Orlando
Regional
Healthcare.
As
always,
Share
the
Care
is in
need
of
volunteers
at
our
respite
sites,
especially
at
our
neighborhood
centers
located
in
Lake
Mary,
Oviedo,
and
Washington
Shores.
Please
call
if
you
are
interested
in
volunteering
at
407-423-5311.
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Join us for a Special Worship Service at Disney
As part of our ongoing 30th year celebration, a special service will be held on Sunday, August 12th at the Walt Disney World Polynesian Resort at 9:00 a.m. Each Sunday morning, the Center provides a Protestant worship service to the guests and employees at Disney. Leading us on this special day will be Mr. Ed Soistman, leading his 200th worship service for our Hotel Ministry program. We would like to thank Ed and the other pastors who help each Sunday! |
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Credit card donations now accepted
For your ease and convenience, you may donate to the Christian Service Center using your MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express charge card! Please call for details. |
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Many of our supporters receive great satisfaction in donating cash gifts to our Center, but did you know that we also accept gifts of stock, mutual fund shares, life insurance, life income gifts, and real estate? This ensures that your gift will keep on giving. In fact, your giving potential may be greater than you anticipated. To find out more about donating gifts to the Center, please contact Bob at 407-425-2523 ext. 229. |
Revised:
January 18, 2008
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