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SojournerTruthHouse2012 Annual ReportReflectionsRipplesRealitiesA Letter fromSister Peg Spindler, CSApage 2We Salute OurVolunteerspage 3An AlarmingTrendpage 4Save the Dateand RegisterToday!Walk for STHpage 4Annual Reportpage 52012 GenerousContributorspages 6-11Join Us forCoffee &Conversationpage 112012 was a great year!So many people stopped by Sojourner Truth House last year to show their support, tolearn more about us, and to give us a gift. Space prohibits mentioning every single person,group or occasion, but here are a few of the notable happenings of 2012:1Clinical Assistant Lauren Baker and Dr. Gus Galante, a plastic surgeon, donated a supplyof new and gently used bras for the homeless and at-risk women of Sojourner TruthHouse. The donation is part of Galante’s partnership with an organization known asBreast Oasis. Bras donated to Galante’s Schererville office are inspected, sorted andlaundered for packaging and delivery to charitable organizations in Northwest Indiana.Ten community leaders were recognized as winners of the 2012 Southshore LeadershipAward, and our own Sister Peg was one of them! “I would not be getting this awardwere it not for my wonderful staff, volunteers and board members,” she said. Sister22012 STH Annual Report.indd 1(2012 was a great year!, continued on page 3)4/23/13 3:39 PM
JEOPARDYAnswersDear Friends,There was a key moment last year that crystallizedmy appreciation for all the support we received in2012. It was the day we finished putting up our“Wall of Fame” in the lobby of Sojourner TruthHouse. We were getting the place spruced up for abig celebration, and we wanted to have our donor’snames displayed up on the walls as people came in.We painted the cinderblock and affixed a Lucitedisplay frame around the perimeter of the lobby.Underneath the Lucite were the hundreds of namesof the donors who supported us through 2011.When it was finished, I stood back and admiredthe display.It seemed to me at that moment that the staff,volunteers and clients of Sojourner Truth Housereally were enclosed in a circle of love. Just as thenames of our donors encircled our walls, we hadbeen encircled all year with the gifts, the prayers,and the hours of service provided by you, ourwonderful donors.Then, again in 2012, you protected the programsthat feed hungry and homeless women and children;you came out and walked for us and with us in May;you made sure that Sojourner Truth House was asafe place to come for women with nowhere elseto turn. We felt protected, cared for loved.Each year, the list of names grows longer. The circleof love and protection expands over time. If yousupported Sojourner Truth House in 2012, considerthis: you could have drawn a circle that shut us out,but you drew a big circle that took us in. While thatmay say something good about Sojourner TruthHouse, it really says something great about you.Living in gratitude,Sister Peg Spindler, CSASojourner Truth House Executive Director1.A feeling that what is wanted can behad or that events will turn out forthe best2.24,1443.10% more than 20114.The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ5.Your email address6.A library, a child enrichmentcenter and the PhenomenalWomen Sisterhood7.Lakeshore Radio, FM 89.1 andWJOB AM 12308.Isabella Baumfree9.www.walkforsth.org10. Fried chickenCurious? Find the “questions” on page 11SOJOURNER TRUTH HOUSE2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORSSister Judian Breitenbach, PHJC; ChairpersonSusan CohenSylvia CollinsDenise DillardSister Nora Hahn, PHJC; PHJC LeadershipRev. Charles HenselJames Huson; TreasurerRev. Dr. Alfred JohnsonPat KellyPat PullaraSenator Earline RogersJoseph M. Skozen, Esq.Damion SmithSister Peg Spindler, CSA; Ex-OfficioJudith Stanton, Esq.; SecretaryJoseph ThoesenDr. Chantal WalkerKimberlee WardSister Carleen Wrasman, PHJCPamela Yttri 02 2012 STH Annual Report.indd 24/23/13 3:39 PM
3In 2003, Susan Cohen initiated our first Womenade event withthe goal of bringing together local women in an atmosphere ofgenerosity and hospitality to assist Sojourner Truth House—women helping women. The most recent Womanade event washeld last summer at People’s Bank in Hobart. These get-togethersare graciously hosted by an individual or a group. Women dineand establish lasting relationships while the men pour the wine.It’s a great opportunity to get to know others in the NWI areaand learn more about the challenges faced by the women STHserves. Want to host a Womenade event? Contact: Lillian Beasleyat lbeasley@sojournertruthhouse.org. Womenade funds are heldby Legacy Foundation, Inc. and distributed to Sojourner TruthHouse as the need arises.Executives from First Midwest Bank visited Sojourner TruthHouse recently to deliver personal items for our clients. Twentyfive bags full of soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste andother items will be greatly appreciated by clients who struggle topurchase these items when food must take a priority. We thankFirst Midwest Bank for their continued support and applaud theircommunity involvement.4(2012 was a great year!, continued from page 1)Peg was nominated by Connie Kann, class member of LeadershipNorthwest Indiana 32. “From the beginning,” Kann wrote, “shehas had the vision for helping homeless and working poor,maintaining the mission as a village of hope.” The ceremony anddinner, held at the Avalon Manor Banquet Center in Merrillville,included hundreds of guests, with LNI Executive Director KeithKirkpatrick serving as master of ceremonies.2012 saw the launch of the Reading Corner at Sojourner TruthHouse, made possible by an anonymous donation in honor ofWilliam L. “Stormy” Sims. More than 1000 new books and 300gently used titles were provided for our clients to check out, andthe list is growing! Our library contains fiction, non-fiction andchildren’s books, and our two librarians, Gail and Wanda, areclients as well.PHOTO CAPTIONS(1) From left to right: Clinical Assistant Lauren Baker, Dr. Gus Galante andLillian Beasley (2) Sister Peg Spindler (left) pictured with Harry J. VandeVelde of Legacy Foundation and Jenny Gunning from People’s Bank inHobart, Indiana (3) Executives from First Midwest Bank deliver donatedpersonal items for STH clients (4) The new Reading Corner at STHWe Salute Our VolunteersWe love our volunteers! They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, from all walks of life,older, younger, male and female. In 2012 we had 180 volunteers contributing a total of9249 volunteer hours serving at Sojourner Truth House. That is more than a year’s worthof hours and in today’s dollars, that equals more than 197,560! We are very thankful forthe incredible impact the volunteers made in 2012. Want to join them? You can find outmore at www.sojournertruthhouse.org. 03 2012 STH Annual Report.indd 34/23/13 3:39 PM
An Alarming TrendThese numbers tell a sobering story. Gary, Indiana’s official unemployment rate is 15.9 percent, but according to GaryMayor Karen Freeman-Wilson in her State of the City Address, the true rate is more like 30 – 40 percent, when figuringin people who stopped looking for work or never had a job. Unemployment is one of the major causes of poverty andhomelessness. While Sojourner Truth House serves women from all across Lake County, Indiana, the epicenter of theneed is felt most acutely in Gary. As the above numbers indicate, the demand for Sojourner Truth House services isaccelerating rapidly. We can only keep up if you stand with us in the coming months. We are truly grateful for those whosupport us financially!Save the Date and Register Today!Back for its 14th year, the Walk for Sojourner Truth House is set for June 8, 2013 atFroebel Alumni Park in Gary, Indiana. Start a team.join a team.or just donate tosomeone talking the Walk; whichever way you choose, you’ll be helping the thousandsof women and children who come to Sojourner Truth House every month. It’s soeasy.you can register right now by going to www.walkforsth.org. Show your supportand join us June 8! 04 2012 STH Annual Report.indd 44/23/13 3:39 PM
JANUARY 1, 2012 — DECEMBER 31, 2012INCOME / EXPENSESTOTAL INCOME 720,680Sojourner TruthHouse is a ministrysponsored by thePoor Handmaids ofJesus Christ.EVENTS10%IN-KIND FOODGRANTS46%15%DONATIONS29%The Poor Handmaids fundthe shortfall of expenses inexcess of income. In orderfor the ministry to continue,the Poor Handmaids willaid Sojourner Truth Housebut at a lesser amounteach year. It is our hopethat you, as donors andfriends, will work withus to compensate forthe difference as well asprovide for future growth.TOTAL EXPENSES 1,257,685VOLUNTEER SERVICESCOMMUNITY SUPPORTSERVICES(PANTRY/CLOSET)34%3%HOMELESS CASEMANAGEMENT10%PROGRAM OUTREACH& SERVICES10%FACILITIES /TRANSPORTATIONHOUSEHOLD16%ADMINISTRATION27% 05 2012 STH Annual Report.indd 54/23/13 3:39 PM
2012 GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORSThe Gift of Independence — ( 10,000.00 )Francis Meyer CharitableLead UnitrustFranciscan Sisters ofAllegany, NY, IncGagan Family FoundationSarah Gagan-CavanGeminus CorporationJohn W. Anderson FoundationLegacy Foundation, Inc.The Gift of Confidence — ( 5,000.00 )Anonymous Donations for 2012Congregation of Sisters ofSt. AgnesTo our in-kind donors andanyone else who may havebeen omitted due to printingdeadline or error, SojournerTruth House would liketo extend their deepestthanks for the differenceyou have made in the livesof struggling families.Claire GaganThe Gift of Belonging — ( 1,000.00 )Agape Tabernacle, Inc.Ancilla Domini SistersAncilla Mission Club PHJC BazaarFrederick and Judith ArandAT&T IndianaKenneth and Rita BackeJill BerryBP America, Inc. –The Fabric of America FundCalumet Township TrusteeAngelo and Mary CappasSusan and Max CohenAnthony Costello andCindy BritoDell Direct Giving CampaignDiversus, Inc.Fabian Dohmes andHeather SpindlerThomas and Jen-Mei DorrisDyer Construction Company, Inc.David and Marie EdmondsEmbassies of ChristKingdom MinistriesFirst Midwest BankFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Methodist ChurchFrancis Beidler FoundationMary and Lawrence GingrichGreater Northwest IndianaAssociation of RealtorsMark GriffinWilliam and Linda HoningfordJames and Claudia HusonJames H. WatsonElementary SchoolDavid and Elizabeth KaminskiKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. –Beta Rho ChapterDaniel and Valerie KolodziejBarbara KubiakLaura LangelBarry LevinPatrick and Laurie MaloneyMarian Catholic High SchoolKaren and Robert McMahonMornette McShaneMcShane’s, Inc.Methodist HospitalsToni Mola and David BlockThomas and Kathleen MolnarMortar Net USA, Ltd.Mary and Dan NemethNorthern Indiana Alarm Co.Order of AHEPA Lodge 78Pi Sigma Phi Sorority –Upsilon ChapterOphelia PrinceJohn QuinnMyrna QuinnTimothy Raykovich, M.D.The Revolution ChurchVerne SeehausenService League ofNorthwest IndianaMary Ann and Gary ShacklettJoseph and Lisa SkozenSociety of Nurses inAdvanced PracticeSt. Catherine HospitalSt. Mary Medical CenterSt. Timothy Community ChurchStarin Marketing, Inc.Cecilia TaylorThe Pangere CorporationWestminster PresbyterianChurch of MunsterLawrence WilliamsJohnny WilsonThomas and Susan WittRichard and Sylvia KomyatteThomas and Barbara KozlowskiLa Befana RecordsLoomis Sayles & Company L.P.Majestic Star Casino, LLCMona and Fazio McCormickMike Anderson Chevrolet ofMerrillville, Inc.Edward MischJoseph ModicNew Tabernacle MissionaryBaptist ChurchNovak Family FoundationPowers & Sons ConstructionCompany, Inc.Puntillo Orthodontics, PCPatricia ReesRiteway-Huggins ConstructionServices, Inc.Angela and Gregory SchadeService League Assoc.HammondSociety of St Vincent DePaulSt. Bridgets ChurchCarolyn SojkaSt. Vincent De Paul SocietySt. Vincent De Paul Society ofSacred Heart Catholic ChurchPenny and James StarinJoseph and Helen ThoesenJack and F. Judith TonkDorothy WeberMary Ann WilliamsonDaniel and Sue YamtichMichael and Maureen ZimmerThe Gift of Healing — ( 500.00 )219 RidersAffirmative Insurance HoldingsArcelorMittalMatching Gifts ProgramAspire Charter AcademyCathy and Cal BellamySuzanne and Gerald BishopCasino Association of IndianaMark and Alex CimaroliSylvia and Thomas CollinsCommunity Foundation ofNorthwest Indiana, Inc.Community HospitalCrown Point CommunityFoundation, Inc.Danny Ditola State FarmAlice and Kenneth DawsonFamily Dental Care PCFirst Tabernacle Baptist ChurchGary & Diane HeavinCommunity Fund, Inc.Deacon Edwin and Janice GatonsCheryl and Peter GojkoClaudia GovertEdwin GutierrezWillis HaliburtonHall, Render, Killian, Heath &Lyman, P.C.Carol HardwickBertha HarlanRobert and Nancy HechlinskiRev. Charles and Sarah HenselHKJ, Inc.I.L.A. Local 1969 AFL-CIOIndiana Annual ConferenceAME ChurchWilliam and Ulrike JannauschPatricia Kelly 06 2012 STH Annual Report.indd 64/23/13 3:39 PM
The Gift of Shelter — ( 100.00 )Robert AcostaAdarna Home Health CareServices, Inc.Susan AllanAlliance of ProfessionalBlack WomenAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority –Gamma Psi Omega CentralTrish AltAltrusa International Foundationof the Indiana DunesAlways Haulin, Inc.American FreedomInsurance CompanyAmeristar Casino ofEast ChicagoAncilla College – Phi Theta KappaMarshall AndersonAOA Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc.Norbert ArentsenAT&T United Way EmplGiving CampaignAugustana Lutheran ChurchMalick AwwadCharles and Judy BachelderOliver BacottDoris and John BanWalter and Jean BargeronThomas and Frances BarnesPaul Nicksic and Nancy BarwigDonna BeckmanGuadalupe and Michael BeczeDayna BennettRonald and Margaret BissonnetteGail BlackmunKatherine BoberDru BocekMartha BohnStephen and Eleanore BolanowskiClarence and Blanche BooneHerman and Arnita BordersLeila BottsJean BowmanSr. Judian Breitenbach, PHJCDenise BrownTwyla BurksRobin ButlerCargill – Team HammondC.A.R.E.S. CommitteeCathedral of the Holy AngelsPeichel Family CharitableFoundation Fund of theCatholic CommunityFoundationCentral Teaming Company, Inc.Chester Information TechnologiesChrist Baptist ChurchChrist United Methodist ChurchCatherine ChubbColleen ClarkElnora ClevelandAnne and Lionel CohenCarla and Lukas CohenRonald CohenJames CooperCorporate Campus ofCentier Bank AssociatesCramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLCCroatian Sons Lodge No. 170Susan DaveyDarren DavisDBA Haywood and FlemingAssociatesBarbara DeramonaDonald and Gail DerrowLydia and Robert DershewitzDenise DillardMichael and Marilyn DolderRogelio and Maria DominguezJames DonovanBrenda DossRalph and Julie DowdJohn and Kathy DunnThomas EatonEdgewater Systems forBalanced LivingJeffrey and Jane EdwardsDr. John and Anne-Marie EganMary and Paul EngelmanVincent EngelmanFaith Tabernacle COGICKatherine and Edwin FesenmyerRuth FieldsAnna FiglesthalerFirst Christian ChurchFirst Unitarian Churchof HobartCornelius and Patricia FitzmauriceDr. Tanice G. FoltzElaine FordForest Ridge Academy, Inc.Mary Ann and George FortneyKaren Freeman-WilsonFriends of Charlie BrownSara FunckGalilee Baptist ChurchKaren GalvinRichard and Esther GaribayGary Post Office WorkersRetirees POWJoyce GertzNick and Maureen GianikosRobert and Mary Ann GillJoanne GinleyGirl Scout Troop 30298Golden TimesKathleen and Melvin GoldmanJanet GormanPatrick GormanLea GovertFreida and Daren GravesLinda GreafEdward GrimmerRuth HallerWilliam and Colleen HansenKenneth and Lauretta HansonSylvia and Don HenryErica HernandezThomas HickeySarah HighlenHighly Flavored, Inc.Francine HintzAnnie HollandHoly Angels ChoirHoly Trinity Croatian ChurchCatherine HuberDeacon Richard andJudith HuberPatricia HuertaHyatt Hotels & ResortsI. U. Dons, Inc.IntuitBeth JaworskiJay Costas Companies, Inc.Jelly Pancake HouseJelly Pancake House CustomersRev. Dr. Alfred andA’Lelia JohnsonAllen and Nancy JohnsonPhyllis JohnsonRoss and Edwardene JohnsonWallace JohnsonWinifred and Marvin JonesJP Morgan Chase & Co.Stella KaminskiKappa Kappa Kappa –Zeta PSI, Dyer, Schererville,St. JohnKappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. –Zeta Psi Associate ChapterLouise KarwowskiLinda KennedyMargaret KennedyMary KetchmarkPam KeyKidstuff Playsystems, Inc.Kiwanis Club of GaryKnights of Columbus –Good ShepherdCouncil #10811Knights of Peter Claver –Ladies of Grace –Chapter 39Karen KriegerEdward and Joan KrolDorothy KurtzGail and James KussAnne LackoLake Federal Bank, FSBRobert and Janet LarsonDale and Sue LawKarren and Patrick LeeMary and Charles LeeLevy & Dubovich Attorneysat LawRussell and Mary Anne LibbyKent and Shirley LindquistSr. Ann Linzmeyer, PHJCKathy LongJose LopezWilliam and Pamela LoweJoan and William MalatestinicMichelle ManoskiBryan ManueleJoanne and Jim MarkiewiczMarquette Park UMCRita and Ted MarshallJennifer MayMarta and Thomas McCobbMcColly Real EstateCharles McCormickDr. Deborah andFrankie McCulloughGeorge and Mary Ann McGuanJoan McIerneyKenneth and Catherine MertensMeyer and Wyatt, P.C.Charles MeyerMary MillsMarlene MinyoTed and Mary Ann MioduskiRev. Thomas E. MischlerLynn MiskovichDavid Motta and Claudia RuffingPhilip and Camille MuellerKathryn MurphyAllan and Sally NalborEdmund and Lynn NaspinskiPatty NuzzoSusan O’ConnellOgden DunesCommunity ChurchOgden Dunes Women’s ClubThomas OramBro. Robert E. Overland, FSSherron and Michael PampaloneMary and Alan PaquinCol. Dorothy PavlakovicAlvin and Joan PeirsonJohn and Patricia PelkeyPeoples BankMarabeth andRichard PetermeyerDolores PhillipsPHJC Associates WestLinda and William PointerPoor Handmaids ofJesus Christ SistersDonald and Margo PowersJulia PrasseSharon PricePrime Care Home HealthServicesPatricia PullaraJohn and Veronica QuinnMagistrate Nanette K. RaduenzMary RantaMaureen Ranta 07 2012 STH Annual Report.indd 74/23/13 3:39 PM
The Gift of Shelter — continuedMarybeth RevoirSharon RezmerBernice and F.C. RichardsonVeda RobertsCouncilwoman Carolyn RogersSenator Earline RogersJoseph RudaMary Catherine RzetelnyInes SanchezTerry and Glenn SandersAnna SantellanoSoraya SantoyoSchepel Buick GMC PontiacKaren SchlaterMargaret and Theron ScissomDavid and Margaret SeveningCharlotte SgambelluriSigma Gamma Rho Sorority –Alpha Sigma Sigma ChapterSigma Upsilon Alpha Pi SororityBilly and Karen SimmonsBarbara SmithBrenda SmithSnow and Ice Pros, Inc.Tom Sourlis and Susan EleuterioJeremy SpaethJanice SpencerBernard and Johanna SpracklenSt. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchSt. John Spiritual ChurchSt. Mark Grand LodgeSt. Mary Medical Center –Christian AwarenessCommitteeSt. Mary’s ChurchSt. Mary’s Family ServicesSt. Teresa of AvilaTimothy StaboszFrancie and Fred StamateJudith Stanton, Esq.Bridgid SteeleJoy StelteLouis Stewart andDoris Thompson-StewartRev. Charles StrietelmeierJake and Diane SullivanTed and Jacquelyn SumaraRev. James and Claudia SwarthoutDenise and David SwinehartJames and Mary SzubrytBarbara and Claude TaliaferroThe Grossbauer GroupJames ThirosThornburg InvestmentManagementMichelle TomondiDebra and Timothy TowasnickiDeb Trelo and Rosalind DavilaMilton and Linda TrianaUnited Steel WorkersLocal 6787United Way of MassachusettsBay and Merrimack ValleyUniversity School of MilwaukeeSr. Margaret Urban, PHJCSally and Joseph Van BokkelenJoann VanekPaul and Charlene VanSickleShereen VinkeRodney and Janet VittetoeKenneth and Elizabeth WalkerNancy and John WalterWilliam and Kathleen WardDr. Marion Iverson andReynelda WareRichard and Susan WatkinsBarbara WebbGinger WegnerRobert and Catherine WelshBarbara and Richard WhitlowCora WilkinsRichard WilliamsEugene WilsonRachel Wind andMatthew HolmesWomen On The MoveSr. Carleen Wrasman, PHJCSr. Carleen Wrasman, PHJC &Ancilla College VolunteersKatherine WyattSally and Al YetskoPamela YttriLillian and John ZaborskeJohn and Julie ZandstraMarty and Todd ZeltwangerMichael ZolfoSusan BrennanCatherine BrilmyerGenna and Ricardo BrionesVelma BrittCharlie BrooksAmy BrownMary BrownMartha BrubakerErma BruceMildred BufordEugene and Edith BujdosoKaren and Amon BulilanMegan BurgessHallie BurhoeSusan BurigoPaige BurnsBernadette and John BuroshC. M. CraftsmanDr. Ruby CainLillie CalhounDolores CallahanDave CampbellJean CampbellCareer Success ServicesMajorie CarsonIndia and Anthony CastanedaJuan CastanedaHerlinda and Sergio CastroGenevieve and Michael CatchurSr. Barb Centner, RSMDiane CeteraJo Ann ChandlerMary ChapmanJulia and David CharyCarla CherryAnita Ch
Danny Ditola State Farm Alice and Kenneth Dawson Family Dental Care PC First Tabernacle Baptist Church Gary & Diane Heavin Community Fund, Inc. Deacon Edwin and Janice Gatons Cheryl and Peter Gojko Claudia Govert Edwin Gutierrez Willis
