Olympia Union Gospel Mission

2011 Graduation & Annual Meeting

Lacey Community Center

November 10, 5:30 p.m.

The OUGM exists as an Evangelical Christian Rescue Mission, serving

Thurston County, to share the good news of life in Jesus Christ by meet-

ing the physical, mental and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis.

The Olympia Union Gospel Mission began its work with the homeless and needy in 1995 through a street

ministry outreach. Sandwiches and hot drinks were offered in an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Our

goal was and still is to share God's love in practical ways.

OUGM EXECUTIVE BOARD

TERRY HANSON, President

DR. JERRY GIDDINGS, Vice President

MELANIE HANTZE, Secretary

CHARLES MCREYNOLDS, Treasurer

BOARD

LARRY BAKER

ANDREW CHRISTIANSEN

CINDI MCREYNOLDS

OUGM STAFF

Administration

SKIP STEFFEN, Executive Director

LORI VANDERVATE, Office & Database Manager

VIOLET HOFMAN, Volunteer Coordinator

KRINA ALLISON, Marketing & Communications

KATHLEEN BLANCHETTE, Marketing & Communications

Street Ministry

TIM LANGAN, Chaplain & Director of Facilities

CODY HOWARD, Kitchen Manager

JEROME JAEGER, Day Room Supervisor

DENNY BOBBERT, Evening Supervisor

GLENN RAMOS, Hygiene Center & Donations

Life Transformation Program

PEGGY LANGAN, Men's Life Transformation Director

MARLA ROOT, Women’s Life Transformation Director

LAURIE ANDERSON, Women’s Counselor

MATT IHLER, Jeremiah House Supervisor

Health Resources

LINDA BARRETT , Dental Clinic Manager

SHELLEY CASE, TCDAN Coordinator

AUDREY WHITTINGTON, Dental Clinic Receptionist

MARISSA ALTIMARINO-CRUZ , Medical Clinic Manager

VIOLET HOFMAN, Vision Clinic Manager

OLYMPIA UNION GOSPEL MISSION

PO BOX 7668, Olympia WA 98507

413 Franklin St. NE, Olympia WA 98501

360.709.9725

OUGM.org

BUILDING ON A FIRM FOUNDATION

WELCOME & PRAYER

Terry Hanson, President

INTRODUCTION OF BOARD MEMBERS & BOARD RETIREES

Why I Volunteer in the Street Ministry, Charles McReynolds

How the Mission Serves the Broader Community, Andrew Christiansen

Why I Joined the Board, Larry Baker

LIFE TRANSFORMATION CENTER

Terry Hanson & Loren “Skip” Steffen

INTRODUCTION OF OUGM STAFF

OPERATIONS & FINANCIAL INFORMATION

WOMEN’S TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM

Marla Root, Women’s Life Transformation Director

Jennifer Crofton, Spring 2011 Graduate

Susan Haagenson, Future Graduate

MEN’S TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM

Peggy Langan, Men’s Life Transformation Director

Tim Constuble, Graduate

Eugene Brown, Spring 2011 Graduate

QUESTIONS

Loren “Skip” Steffen

2011 FALL GRADUATE

OLYMPIA UNION GOSPEL MISSION GRADUATES & FUTURE GRADUATE

JENNIFER & MARLA

SUSAN

EUGENE

My name is TIM CONSTUBLE and I am 45 years old with 4 children and 6 grand-

children. I am in the process of rebuilding my relationships with my children and

breaking the cycle of destruction that has been passed down for generations in

my family.

I have lived with schizophrenia and as a result I turned to drinking and isolating

myself. I was living in a house with three other people who tragically died. I knew

that if I kept up my lifestyle I would be next; I needed help and the Lord was the

only one who could help me.

I entered the Mission Transformation Program and have learned about hope.

Not the hope I win the lottery, but realistic hope that God will restore to me what

was taken away. Hope has led me to experience joy; it isn’t some mythical emo-

tion that the Bible talks about, but I could experience joy even in the midst of

suffering. In the process I have faith that God is working in my life and that he in

control when I allow him to be.

EUGENE BROWN is 26 years old and the father of two children. He graduated

from the Men’s Transformation Program last fall and wed the children’s mom,

Robin, earlier this year. Since graduating from the program, Eugene struggled

for some time, but has since worked through issues. He has steady employ-

ment at Subway and is pursuing a welding certification at South Puget Sound

Community College.

SUSAN HAAGENSON is 44 years old with two children. She came from a good

home, but began drinking in her teens, spiraling out of control into adulthood.

Her life consisted of poor choices and lack of responsibility. She came to the pro-

gram when she almost died from a mix of alcohol and prescription drugs. She

knew she needed a life recovery program, not just a drug and alcohol treatment

program. “The Mission’s program is the best thing that has happened to me in

my life,” says Susan, “ and I will be eternally grateful for the miracles that have

happened to me and my family.” Susan is attending online classes at Gray’s Har-

bor Community College and will be graduating from the Transformation Program

in 2012.

JENNIFER CROFTON was living a life on the edge; looking at five years of prison

time due to forging to support her daily drug habit. Her husband had deserted

her, and the Children’s Protection Services had taken away her children. She

heard about the Women’s Life Transformation Program and was accepted into

the program in 2009. Jennifer graduated this past spring, clean, prison time

dropped, and all five boys returned home. She is living on her own and attends

South Puget Sound Community College with plans to work with teens at risk.

TIM

OLYMPIA UNION GOSPEL MISSION ANNUAL MEETING

REPORT ON MISSION ACTIVITIES,

FISCAL YEAR 9-1-2010 THROUGH 8-31-2011

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The Fiscal year ending in August of 2011 was marked by energy focusing on the following events:

1. Changes in Board membership. After serving for 7 years as president, Mike Goheen has resigned to relocate to Florida, and after

serving for 4 years Jack Belmont has resigned to pursue other interests. The newest Board member is Larry Baker who joined the

Board in September of 2011.

2. Initiating a Capital Fundraising Campaign to construct a 25,000 square foot Life Transformation Center on Mission owned proper-

ty shown in Figure 1. The Life Transformation Center is designed to house approximately 20 men and 20 women with and without

children on two separate floors as well as provide approximately 5,000 square feet of future expansion space for Mission programs.

Figure 1

Aerial View of Existing Mission Building and New Life Transformation Center

Figure 2

Rendering of Life Transformation Center

After one year of activity, the Mission has “three year” pledges totaling $502,000 and cash received of $86,215. As the local

economy has struggled even more this year, it has become increasingly difficult to find investors willing to commit to helping

fund the Life Transformation Center. The Board and Staff are becoming reconciled to a much longer time line to complete fund-

ing of the project than originally intended and will hold a retreat in January, 2012 to consider the broader implications on the

Mission of delaying construction. It has also become apparent that a greater commitment of resources for the Marketing and

Communications Department will be required to sustain the Capital Fundraising activities.

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Growth in Services

The cuts in the Basic Health Program have had a tremendous impact on the (relatively) new chronic disease medical clinic which

opened in 2009. Visits in the last twelve months more than doubled from 375 in fiscal year 2010 to 773 in the 2011 fiscal year. As a

result of the influx in new patients, the clinic experienced a 49% cost over run for medications, diagnostic imaging and clinical la-

boratory testing. Fortunately, the Mission was able to obtain Foundation funding to cover the costs. As of November, 2011, 413

patients consider the clinic their medical home for primary care and more are applying every day.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

As shown in the Table I below, God has been very gracious to the Mission in constantly matching income to the needs of the

Mission. The large jump in income in 2008 came at a time when the Mission was remodeling 2,600 square feet of space in the

downtown building to create the Health Services Center.

Table I

Budgeted and Actual Income

Mission income and utilization of the income for the 9-1-10 through the 8-31-11 fiscal year is shown on page 8. As they have

since the founding of the Mission in May of 1995, donations from individuals continue to sustain operations. On a cash basis,

76% of income was used for program expenses. Management and fund raising constitute 24% of Mission expenditures. This is

up slightly from the historic 18% to 21% because of the added fundraising costs associated with the Capital Fundraising effort.

Budgeted income and expenses for Fiscal Year 9-1-11 through 8-31-12 are also shown on page 8. To be conservative, the in-

come from individuals is projected as slightly less than 2010 - 2011 to reflect the economic conditions. Management and Fund

Raising expenses for the budgeted year are held at 24% to reflect the cost of fundraising for the Life Transformation Center.

Fifteen, plus, years of serving has taught us that if we seek God’s will and are faithful to execute it; He will bless the efforts of

all of us associated with the Olympia Union Gospel Mission!

Respectfully Submitted:

Terry Hanson, Board President

Loren “Skip” Steffen, Executive Director

YEAR BUDGET ACTUAL %

2007 891,888

2008 837,356 1,186,977 42

2009 991,855 1,055,416 6

2010 1,128,733 1,175,380 4

2011 1,059,524 1,196,330 12