Year in review Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2014

The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte

2014

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The Salvation Army,

an international movement,

is an evangelical part

of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based

on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by

the love of God.

Its mission is to preach

the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs

in His name

without discrimination.

Mission Statement With Our ThanksFrom the Advisory Board Chair

From the Area CommanderFor 110 years in Mecklenburg County Salvation Army officers, staff members, and volunteers have touched the lives of people in need through acts of service, fulfilling our mission to serve basic human needs in the name of Jesus Christ. Because of the support of people like you, our work continues. We are here today and we will be here as long as we are needed.

It is a privilege as Area Commander of The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte to serve our community. As long as our neighbors need a helping hand, our “Army of Compassion” will have a mission, serving as a reflection of God’s bright light. Thank you for adding your light to ours and helping The Salvation Army shine as a beacon of hope in our community.

May God bless you and keep you. —Major Bobby Lancaster, Area Commander

In many neighborhoods in this community The Salvation Army is ministering to those in need. It may be shelter. Or food. Or a place for children and youth to play. It may be help with addiction. Or help with homework. It may be learning to sing or dance or play the trumpet. It may be learning jobs skills and finding a way out of trouble, or digging out of a storm-ravaged house.

The needs vary from person to person and from day to day, but the mission of The Salvation Army never changes; we serve wherever and whenever we can, without discrimination. We serve with joy in the name of God, seeking always to do the most good.

The Salvation Army could not do its work without the support of ordinary people — people like you and me. When we add our voices, our time and our resources to the mission, we help the fine men and women of The Salvation Army make a difference in countless lives. We, too, are doing the most good. Thank you for being there. — Mr. Tom Wilkens, Board Chair

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Fiscal Year 2014Financial RepoRt 2014 in numbeRs

Fiscal Expense$4,202,124 Adult Rehabilitation Center (29.6%) $3,162,671 Center of Hope (22.4%) $2,220,047 Christmas (15.7%) $1,846,080 Boys & Girls Clubs (13%) $ 843,460 Fundraising (6%) $ 766,426 Administration 5.4 (5.3%) $ 666,676 Seniors (4.7%) $ 448,814 Corps (3.2%) $ 18,609 Emergency Assistance (0.1%) Total Expenses $14,174,907

Fiscal Income$4,079,820 Adult Rehabilitation Center (28.3%) $2,889,605 Center of Hope (20.0%) $2,630,563 Christmas (18.2%) $2,185,421 General Donations (15.1%) $1,733,216 Boys & Girls Clubs (12%) $ 767,866 Seniors (5.3%) $ 108,585 Corps (0.8%) $ 23,500 Administration (0.2%) $ 16,619 Emergency Assistance (0.1%) Total Support and Revenue $14,435,195

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The Salvation Army can help you to create a

charitable giving plan that benefits both you

and the people you wish to equip through your

resources.

We offer assistance in drafting documents,

trustee services, and professional investment

management/administration.

If you would like to show your support

of The Salvation Army in your will or by any

other means, please call 704-716-2769, or

consult with an attorney.

More information is available at:

salvationarmycharlotte.org.

Last year The Salvation Army disaster relief teams—

made up of officers, staff, and volunteers— provided

food, shelter, clothing, and spiritual comfort for 264,054

disaster survivors across the nation. We have offered

such aid since 1900, and we stay as long as we are

needed in each community.

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is funded through donations sold at our Family Stores. The ARC serves 117 men at a time, providing housing with work, group, and individual therapy to help these men break the chains of addiction, recognize the value of their lives, and learn skills essential for their transition from chemical dependency to independence and self-sufficiency. Men with addiction pay no fee for this help, but give back through their hard work as they complete the program. Last year, 444 men participated in the ARC program, with 130 graduating.

Emergency Disaster

With rising costs for housing, health care, and

transportation, many elderly and disabled residents of

Charlotte-Mecklenburg find it impossible to get by on limited

income and no savings.

Located in Charlotte’s beautiful historic Fourth Ward, Booth

Garden apartments is a safe and affordable living option

for low-income older adults and disabled individuals. Our

goal is to equip their independence and preserve their

dignity by offering chances to socialize and take care of

personal business via weekly trips for essentials.

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Christmas Assistance Center of Hope ShelterEach year, The Salvation Army sets up a Christmas Bureau where families can register their children

ages 0–12 (Angel Tree) or older adults (Silver Bells) for assistance. Caring people in the community then

select an angel or silver bell from trees set up across the city, shop, and return the items to our Christmas

distribution center. Meanwhile, volunteers ring bells at one of 80 Red Kettles locations from Black Friday

to Christmas Eve, funds from which support year-round programs.

For 90 years, The Salvation Army has been providing shelter for women and children in Mecklenburg County. For reasons as varied as aging out of foster care to lost jobs, families without housing can find refuge—and resources—at our Center of Hope emergency shelter, located two miles north of Uptown Charlotte. Last year, an average of 350 women and children slept in the shelter every night, and veterans found a place to regroup.

As one of three Coordinated Assessment intake sites for the county’s Continuum of Care, the Center of

Hope offers an umbrella of services based on a “Housing First” model:

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• Immediate shelter

• Basic needs (meals, toiletries, clothing)

• Professional case management

• Job training

• Life skills classes

• Medical care

• Child care & the nation’s only shelter-based Boys & Girls Club

• Housing assistance

• Transitional supportive housing (A partnership with Charlotte Housing Authority)

• Rapid rehousing

• Shelter diversion

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Salvation Army Boys & Girls ClubsSince 1934 The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs have brought hope to children ages 6–18 in

troubled neighborhoods. People often ask us how the partnership works between us and Boys & Girls

Clubs of America (BGCA). Here’s how: BGCA is a national organization made up of a federation

of independent, local Club corporations. Each local Club must meet standards of operation and

program implementation in order to secure and maintain its charter with BGCA. We hold the only

charter to operate Clubs in Mecklenburg (6) and Union (2) counties.

John L Armistead IIIFinancial Advisor Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Jim BoltExecutive Vice PresidentBank of North Carolina

Tom BroachPresident, Broach SportsTours, Inc.

Catherine BrowningPresident, First Charlotte Properties

Clint Bundy (Boys & Girls Club Rep)Bundy Groups

Kimberly Dawson-Munn

Clyde C DicksonRetired President, Croydon Corporation

Charles FonvilleRetired President, Fonville & Company

Richard C Gaskins JrExecutive DirectorCatawba Riverkeeper Foundation

Laura M GerhardtManager, Vanguard

Lindsay GildeaAuditor, TIAA-CREF

Julie HaackPresident, Donald Haack Diamonds

Goldston F HarrisRetired, KPMG

Herbert Harriss Retired CEO, Baxter-Harris Company, Inc.

Tim Hileman Business Manager, Wells Fargo Bank

Ann Hodges (Women’s Auxiliary Rep)

Robert HoppeRetired Partner, PWC

Michael (Mike) Kelly Retired Consultant

Ray A KillianPresident, Capstone Enterprises

William R Lorenz (Vice Chair, Treasurer)COO, Global Technology & Operations Bank of America

Steve LuquirePresident, Luquire George Andrews

Andy MartinPartner, Martin & Harrill, Inc

C Douglas Mayes Retired Broadcaster, WSOC TV

John McCaskill Retired, Belk Store Services

Robert McCoy (Adult Rehab Center Rep)President, RGM Holdings

Ed McMahanVice President, Little & Associates Architects

April MeadowsAccounting Manager, Wells Fargo Bank

Nadeem Moiz Direct Chassis Link, Inc. William O Musgrave President & CEO, Saturn Retail Enterprises, Inc.

Mark C Norman Executive Director Operations Johnson & Wales University

John M Phillips Partner, Park Commercial Real Estate

Roger Plott US Treasury Management, US Bank

Kenneth Poe Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service

Mark S Powers Director, Planning & ContractsCoca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

C. Douglas RhodesSenior VP, Human ResourcesHarris-Teeter Supermarkets

Barbara Robertson (Secretary)

William (Tom) Robertson Retired VP, Duke Power Company

Jean Royal

Desiree Rew Carolinas Healthcare Systems Edward C Ruff Retired COO, IJL Wachovia

Brian Dean SavoyVice President, Controller & Chief Acct Officer, Duke Energy

Jane P Shoemaker Private Consulting

James Carl Showalter JrPresident, Showalter Construction Co.

C. Jennings Snider

Frank StreetPiedmont Row Realty

John B Tallent J. B. Tallent Funeral Services, Inc

Judy Vinroot

Hamlin L WadePartner Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune, LLP

Rotcher WatkinsSenior Vice PresidentFirst Tennessee Bank

Thomas L Wilkens (Chair)Partner, McGladrey LLP

David ZimmermanPresident, Southern Shows

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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte 2014 Year in Review

I am doing the most good. I am hope. I am compassion. I am strength. I am faith.

I am doing the most good. I serve a community. A region. A world. I serve heroes. I serve victims. I serve a sovereign God.

I am doing the most good. I am an Army. Drafted by the Creator. Commissioned by a man who defied death. My enemies are despair and destruction. My ammunition is grace and mercy. My allies are generosity and benevolence. I am an Army. Helping others be all they can be.

I am doing the most good. I feed empty stomachs and hungry souls. I rebuild ruined homes and shattered lives. I am a bottled water and an encouraging smile for a weary firefighter. I am an answered prayer. A silver lining. A second chance.

I am doing the most good. I am a humble steward of other people’s generosity. I am a grateful courier of a stranger’s kindness. I am the faithful executor of other’s goodwill. I take my responsibility seriously. I am blessed. I am a blessing.

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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte P.O. Box 31128 Charlotte, NC 28231

www.salvationarmycharlotte.org

704-716-2769