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Wow! Thefirst ninetydays o f my new
position have flown
by . Many of my jobduties are just old
hat to me. I feel atease with many of
these t asks and amvery apt at
accompl ishing them.Meetings, answering
calls for help,arranging new ministries or programs and
mountains of pap erwork fil l each day. I
have learned and been reminded of twomportant things .
First, I have learned very quickly that Ineed to gain knowledge in the area of
donations. Most of the programs andservices of this mission rely totally on
donations from supporters like you. I havetried to answer all notes and letters from
donors who have written to me because Iwant each person to know how much we
appreciate each dollar that is donated. Iwant to honor my responsibility as a faithful
servant of God to ensure that Crossroads
Mission is a good steward o f all of ourresources.
Secondly, and most importantly, I havebeen reminded about prayer support of
Christians who support Crossroads. I knowthat this mission has operated for over 45
years on the prayers of the Christiancommunity. That has been our biggest
resource. I know that each of you haveprayer needs of your own. That is why we
want to s tand with you as your partner in
prayer. Please use the enclosed form tosend us your prayer requests. We will add
those requests to our P rayer Partners listand pray for each request we receive. You
may also email us through the prayer linkon our website, or at prayer @ cr oss ro ads m iss ion .or g .
Please to continue to rememberCrossroads Mission in your p rayers each
day . The effectu al ferven t prayer of arighteous man availeth much!
James 5:16 (KJV)
The purpose of Crossroads Mission is to help disabled, disadvantaged and disenfranchised individuals and famachieve a better quality of life.We are a 501(c)3, Private Nonprofit Organization serving the homeless, needy and poor of YCounty without regard to race, color, national origin, religious background, age, sex or handicap. (Alternative formareasonable accommodations available upon request .) We depend on the contributions of concerned i ndividuals and organizaAll contributions are tax-deductible. We are a member in good standing of the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions. We pwith the State of Arizona, DES, Yuma Community Food Bank, FEMA & Cenpatico of Arizona. We do not solicit in front of stodoor to door. Please report any impostors to us immediately.News for Our Partners is a quarterly publication for the friends and supporters of Crossroads Mission. We welcome comm
about the content of the newslet ter. If there are issues you want to hear about, please let us know.
RESCUE
C r o s s r o a ds M i s s io n
is a m ember of the Association ofGospel Rescue Missions. www.agrm.org
To live togetherwith love, respect,and care while preparing
children to survive andthrive in the democrati c
society is the purpose ofCrossroads Mission s
new parenting class.
Though the class is newand is barely in its second
session, it has already graduated 14 students.
This Active Parenting class has really been ablessing. It is something that Crossroads
Mission d efinitely needed, says Jenny Hilpert,
one of three Certified Parenting Trainers atCrossroads.
Jenny, Angela Scala, and Debbie
Summerhill attended an intensive seminar inShow Low, Arizona where they learned ab out
the three different styles of parenting
that are explo red in the 6 week course: dictator,active parent, and doormat. Usi ng the FLAC
method, which stands for Feeli ngs, Limits,
Alternatives, and Consequences, the trainers gis to guide each student o n the road to becoming
an active parent. This is especially important atCrossroads, where the devastating results of lack
of good parenting can be s een first h and.
It teaches parents to utilize active parentingskills on an everyday basisit involves active
communi cation, emphasizes Jenny. It t eache
them how to g et over those little bumps to guidtheir children to t he next step.
The students of th is class are referred by the
Case Manager and must complete the entirecourse as part of their p rogram requirements . T
course is also being offered to t he general publi
as a th ree week seminar. For more in formationcontact Jenny at (928) 783-9362, Ext. 33 .
Fall 05 Crossroads Mission Vol. 8, Issue 3
News for Our PartnersNews for Our Partners
MYRA E. GARLITM.Ed., LISACExecuti ve Director
Equipping ParentsNew Active Parenting Class at Crossroads
The Crossroads Parenting Trainers: (From right) Angela Scala; Jenny Hilpert
Jennifer Morales, soon to be certified; and Debbie Summerhill
We Want toPray for You
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M y name is MichaelGietzen. I am from Mt.Clemens, Michigan. I am 39
years of age. I have one brotherand 9 sisters. I started working
when I was 12 years old for alocal farmer. At age 14 I started
using marijuana and alcohol. Iwas able to maintain a job and
party for many years. At age 18I worked for tooling shops. In
the various shops I worked, Iwas always promoted to a
supervisory position. I alwaysmaintained a good work ethic,
even while I partied on a regularbasis with marijuana and
alcohol. At age 27, I gotmarried and shortly thereafter we had one child. Our marriage last
for six years, during which time we both partied consistently andduring which cocaine was brought into the picture. We divorced i
1998. I tried dating but relationships didnt work because of alcohAt this point, I didnt believe I had a problem. I became very
depressed and start ed to take any drug I could get my hands onmeanwhile, maintaining the same job at the tooling shop. I becam
very dependent on heroin and cocaine. I still drank on a daily basi
My family didnt realize how addicted Id become.This went on for five years. My first time in treatment was i
2003 for heroine and cocaine. I was clean for a total of 5 months
before I started to drink alcohol again. I thought as long as I stayeaway from the hard drugs Id be okay. In three more months, I wa
full- fl edged in my addiction again.For the next year I tried to quit several times but the
withdrawals were too painful. I knew I didnt want this lifestyleanymore but I was powerless over the drugs. I needed help bad, b
I was too proud to ask for it. My brother called me up from Yumacheck on me and I told him I had a drug problem. He then invited
me to come live with him in Yuma and attend the CrossroadsMission rehab.
Two weeks before coming to Yuma my nephew and I got introllover accid ent in his truck on our way to see the drug dealer. I
had severe cuts all over my face and arms and I chose not to go tothe hospital because I was so concerned on getting to the dealers
house. We proceeded to take a cab the rest of the way.I finally arrived at the Crossroads Mission on January 30 th,
2005. Through the LSP program I learned valuable tools on how tlive life day by day without drugs and alcohol. I regained my
spirituality and peace of mind. I now have hope and goals set for mfuture. I am now Kitchen Supervisor for the Crossroads Mission.
This allows me to stay connected and help others while helpingmyself stay focused on my goals. Im very happy with the way
things are going in my life now. My relationship with my family i
back to how it used to be. Thank you Crossroads Mission!
Michael: LivingLife Day by Day
Congratulations to Barbara Rochester,Crossroads Missions Special Events and Public
Relations Director, for winning the Heart in HandAward for the Yuma, La Paz, and Mohave Counties.
The award was presented at a gala in Phoenix.Barbara was honored for her many contributions to
community action efforts in the community.Crossroads Mission i s proud to have Barbara as part
of our team!
These are the next three majorevents that we will be having and
we would like to invite you to be apart of them! To VOLUNTEER call
Jan at (928) 726-0491, Ext. 10
IN HIS OWN WORDS...
RESCU
ED
AN INVITATION TO
3 Days of ThanksgivingTuesday, November 22; Wednesday,
November 23; & Thursday, November 24Volunteers are needed for this event!!!
This is probably our biggest event of theyear. We will serve delicious feasts to
hundreds of men, women, and children.
3 Days of Christmas
Tuesday, December 23; Wednesday,
December 24; & Thursday, December 25Volunteers are al so needed for this
event!!! Besides serving delicious feasts,we will also give out gifts to all the
children on Christmas Day. There areots of areas to help.
Soup-er Celebration of Hope
Friday, February 3, 2006. This is an
nformation and health services fai r heldfor the needy and homeless. Make plans
to have your organization be one of thepresenters. For more information
Contact Rene at (928) 783-9362, Ext. 30
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Open 24 hours a day,
7 days a week
Do you, or someone you know, havean addiction problem?
WECAN
HELP! We offer a comprehensive drug and
alcohol recovery program that includessafe, monitored detoxification and
individual counseling. Call 783-9362,Ext. 22 for more information, or visit us
anytime, 944 S. Arizona Ave.
The Recovery Program
WECAN
HELP!
Uxtx ftvtGlendon Lee Beasley has single handedly created environmenart, as he calls it, on the southwest corner of Crossroadsproperty. Some call it the Serenity Garden but he calls it the
Sanctuary his sanctuary.With rocks, boulders, plants, and materials that he found
around the property, Beasley created an intricate landscaping clustthat is both interesting and relaxing to see. Beasley has successful
completed his program at Crossroads Mission and he recently movto his own apartment. Thank you Beasley for your masterpiece
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
Beasleys Sanctuary can be seen in the corner of 10th St. & Arizona Ave.
HELP US BY RECYCLINGYou can help Crossroads Mission by
recycling your empty printer ink cartridges
Simply drop them off at our administration offices on
944 S. Arizona Avenue, or at the 2nd. Chance officeson 2291 E. Palo Verde St. Or, you may request to
have recycling bags dropped off at your company ororganization to be picked up once full.
We will send the cartridges off for recycling and get asmall profit in return. So dont forgetRECYCLE!
For holding their 2nd. Annual
GOLF SCRABBLE atCocopah RV & Golf Resort
to benefit CrossroadsMission!
Thank you to all of theplayers and congratulations
to all the winners!
Weve made it through anothersummer because of you!
Thank you for your generouscontributions. Each summer we
see the hand of God at work
through your support!!!GOD BLESS YOU!
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KITCHEN MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL 05
Meals 9,628 9,630 10,482
FAM. S helte r MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL 05
Bed Nights 1,039 1,026 949
Individuals 46 48 57
Children 23 33 30
MENS S helter MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL 05
Bed Nights 1,138 1,116 1,109
Individuals 160 153 124
RECOVERY MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL 05
Individuals 68 75 87
Graduates 12 4 9
EDUCATION MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL 05
Students 92 91 73
Hours Studied 1,008.25 1,016.50 1,016.75
GEDs
Serenity House MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL 05
Bed Nights 279 267 202
Individuals 9 9 8
31 GEDs total for the 2004-2005 fiscal ye
Giving MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL 05
Clothes 1,555 3,209 2,223
Furniture 129 183 139
Memorial & Honorable Gifts Statistics for the Last 3 Months
You Can Receive a Tax Credit When You Donate to U
2005 will be gone shortly.It wont be longbefore we start filing our taxes for this
year. Remember that A.R.S. Section
43-1088, designed to help the workingpoor, is still in place. This allows you
to donate up to $200 to Crossroads
Mission and declare it as a tax credit
on your state taxes. Thats right!
You can receive up to $200 back from
Arizona as a tax refund when you itemize your
deductions. You do need to have paid to Arizona at least
the amount you donate.
Its not to early to plan ahead for your 2005 income
tax return. Remember the deadline: December 31, 2005.
Send your donation along with this completed form today!
For more information call Bill at (928) 783-9362, Ext. 19.
BILL ES MEIERCFO & Director o fDevelopment
Participants Name: _________________________________________
Last Name First Name
Social Security # ____________________ Phone # ______________(For Tax Records Only)
Address: __________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________
Participating donations will be used for covering general exp enses of Crossroads Mission, a 501 C (3)organ ization . The maximum Arizona S tate tax credit is $200 p er year, which is determined on the basyo u established previously, in don ating to charitable nonprofit organ ization s. These donation s are pu r
ant to A.R.S. Section 43-1088. Donations must bepostmarked or delivered to Crossroads Mission byDecember 3 1, 2005 to be claimed as a credit for th is y ear.
Amount: _______________ Check Number: __________
TAX CREDIT DONATION CARDCrossroads Mission * P .O. Box 1161 * Yuma, AZ 853 66-1161
In Memory Of The Kind Gift Of
Archie Mellon Alma Rosalie Morgan
Archie Mellon Betty June Johnson
Archie Mellon Charles & Sharon Craig
Bruce Walker Dolores Fram
Ethel Colby John & Mary Whitlock
Jim Piawlock Charles & Sharon CraigJoan Bryce Desert Lakes Homeowners Assoc.
Michael Smith Dan & Vicky Ross
Michael Smith Dr. & Mrs. Dante Martin
Michael Smith Ichiko Soma
Michael Smith Jean R. Glass
Michael Smith Joe & Janet Carter Jr.
Michael Smith Mark & Martha Hughes
Michael Smith Mary G. Hellums
Michael Smith Ms. Of ellia Jaime
Every effort is done to assure that all the names in this Memorial &Honorable Gifts section are correct . W e apologize for any errors
that may have occurred.
A SPECI AL THANK YOU!In July, staff members Bob Merritt, Treatment Director; BillEsmeier, Finance Director; My ra Garlit, Executive Director; andGene Dalbey, Crossroads Mission Board Chairperson; attended
a community forum facilitated by Senator Robert Cannell andRepresentativ e Amanda Aguirre. (Representat ive Russ Joneswas not available due to a previous engagement. ) Sev eral
Behav ioral Health agencies shared needs and plans f or thef uture in the Yuma area with the new Regional Behav ioralHealth Authority, Cenpatico of Arizona. This meeting titled
Service Delivery, A Community Dialog Meetingwas a great toolf or exchange between the agencies that are all working to
improve our community. Crossroads Mission thanks Senator
Cannell and Representative Aguirre for the time they spenton organizing and facilitating this important meeting.
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help
disadvantaged,
disabledand
disenfranchised
individualsand
familiesachieve
abetterquality
oflife.
Celebrating45YearsofService1959-2004
P.O.Box1161.Yuma,AZ85365-1161www.crossroadsmission.org.783-9362
Ministry OpportunitiesChapel and Devotion Speakers,Special Presentations, ChurchEvents & Worship Teams
Sam Knight
(928) 783-9362, Ext. 35
Public Relations
& Special EventsFundraising Events, GroupPresentations, Gifts of Goods,Food, Services and Vehicles.
Barbara Rochester
(928) 726-0491, Ext. 17
Special Projects& DevelopmentFinancial Stock & PropertyContributions, Planned Gifts &Charitable Trusts
Bill Esmeier(928) 783-9362, Ext. 19
Volunteer InvolvementIndividual, Church & CorporateVolunteer Groups, Service Clubs &Community Service
Janet Ward
(928) 726-0491, Ext. 10
Career & Academic Ctr.(928) 783-9362, Ext. 31
Family Shelter(928) 783-9362, Ext. 30
Mens Shelter(928) 783-9362, Ext. 13
Recovery Center(928) 783-9362, Ext. 22
Serenity House (928) 783-5642
Gene DalbeyChairman
Charles CraigVice Chairman
Sarah LydickSecretary
Ralph WilliamsTreasurer
Ema Lea ShoopPast Chairman
Board of Directors:
Lenora WerleyChairman
Anthony Young
Atilio Giang reco
Bill Buster
Bonnie Bean
Caryl Stanley
Cassandra Carranza
Chuck Dodd
Cindy Rosandi ch
Dale Sandahl
Devon Howard
Francisco Galindo
Frank Irr
Frank Orendain
Jayme Clark
Joanne Stover
Margene Johnson
Mel Swanson
Mike Friends
Mildred McNeal
Paul Bensel
Paul Heebink
Stewart Bradshaw
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