A quarterly publication of the Christian Community Service Center Fourth Quarter 2015 3 From the Executive Director 4 Volunteer Spotlight – National Charity League 5 Jingle Bell Express 6 Azalea Dinner 2016 8 Alternative Giving for Spreading Christmas Joy Where were you in 1978? In 1978, Emily Griffin was an empty nester, active in her church (St. Luke’s Methodist), yet sensing a gap in her spiritual life that needed filling. This gap translated into a desire to help the needy in concrete, tangible ways. It also coincided with the Reverend Dean Robinson’s vision for creating CCSC. So, in 1978, Emily was enlisted as “Volunteer #2”. In the beginning, she did almost anything, multi-tasking as the needs of the ministry expanded. The early years were busy with many people moving to Houston due to our robust economy, and then being laid off during the oil bust. (Does this sound familiar?) Eventually, Emily settled into interviewing clients coming to the food pantry and has been volunteering there weekly, except for the five years she cared for her husband. Emily’s job entails listening to people’s stories (crises) and determining how CCSC can best help. People arrive burdened and embarrassed to ask for help, and she is able to lighten their load and meet their pressing needs. A conservative estimate of Emily’s impact would be that she’s helped over 20,000 families during her years of service. It’s a complex job that she excels in, and it has clearly nourished her Christian walk. Ten years ago, CCSC published a book of stories written by clients, staff and volunteers. Emily submitted a story that began with these lines: “In the spring of 1978 I was given a great opportunity. I was asked to do something for someone besides my family and myself.” Emily turns 90 this year. It’s a time of reflection and gratitude, and she told me that CCSC has been an important part of her life. Her longevity and commitment are worthy of recognition, but of equal import is her optimism for CCSC’s future. She sees bright days ahead and wants the ministry to grow and evolve, while staying true to its mission in serving “The Least, the Last & the Lost”, which is the title of the story Emily submitted. Michelle Shonbeck, Executive Director Emily at her volunteer post in 1993.
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A quarterly publication of the Christian Community Service Center Fourth Quarter 2015
3 From the Executive Director
4 Volunteer Spotlight – National Charity League
5 Jingle Bell Express
6 Azalea Dinner 2016
8 Alternative Giving for Spreading Christmas Joy
Where were you in 1978?In 1978, Emily Griffin
was an empty nester,
active in her church
(St. Luke’s Methodist),
yet sensing a gap in
her spiritual life that
needed filling. This gap
translated into a desire
to help the needy in
concrete, tangible
ways. It also coincided
with the Reverend
Dean Robinson’s
vision for creating
CCSC. So, in 1978,
Emily was enlisted as
“Volunteer #2”.
In the beginning, she did almost anything, multi-tasking as
the needs of the ministry expanded. The early years were
busy with many people moving to Houston due to our
robust economy, and then being laid off during the oil bust.
(Does this sound familiar?) Eventually, Emily settled into
interviewing clients coming to the food pantry and has been
volunteering there weekly, except for the five years she cared
for her husband.
Emily’s job entails listening to people’s stories (crises) and
determining how CCSC can best help. People arrive burdened
and embarrassed to ask for help, and she is able to lighten their
load and meet their pressing needs. A conservative estimate of
Emily’s impact would be that she’s helped over 20,000 families
during her years of service. It’s a complex job that she excels in,
and it has clearly nourished her Christian walk.
Ten years ago, CCSC published a book of stories written by
clients, staff and volunteers. Emily submitted a story that
began with these lines: “In the spring of 1978 I was given a great
opportunity. I was asked to do something for someone besides my
family and myself.”
Emily turns 90 this year. It’s a time of reflection and gratitude,
and she told me that CCSC has been an important part of
her life.
Her longevity and commitment are worthy of recognition, but
of equal import is her optimism for CCSC’s future. She sees
bright days ahead and wants the ministry to grow and evolve,
while staying true to its mission in serving “The Least, the Last
& the Lost”, which is the title of the story Emily submitted.
Michelle Shonbeck,
Executive Director
Emily at her volunteer post in 1993.
2 www.ccschouston.org
Gifts received July through September 2015
HallelujaH $10,000+CCSC Memorial EndowmentJohn S. Dunn FoundationGeorge and Mary Josephine
Hamman FoundationMustang CAT Charitable FundUnited Way of Greater Houston
exult $7,500+The Ralph A. Johnston
Foundation, Inc.
IllumInate $5,000+Mr. and Mrs. John Crum
trIumpH $2,500+Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby EwingAlbert and Ethel Herzstein
Charitable FoundationLocal Independent Charities
of TexasMemorial Drive Presbyterian
ChurchMr. and Mrs. Todd M. Walker
proclaIm $1,000+Bank of AmericaMr. and Mrs. Hayne BlakelyMr. and Mrs. David ElledgeExxonMobil Foundation (Robert
Duffy Volunteer Hours)Mr. and Mrs. Robert FrappierFriends of CCSC (5)Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fry, Jr.GE Foundation (Clayton Finney)John W. and Ann K. Johnson
Foundation, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Henry KeethMrs. Mary Lee LanikMcGaha FoundationMr. and Mrs. Joel D. MorrisettMr. and Mrs. David RogersMs. Sue SchaeferMr. and Mrs. David M. SmithMr. and Mrs. Jonathan StevensMr. and Mrs. John StoneThe Reverend Laureen Suba and
Mr. Ladislaus PerenyiMr. and Mrs.Seth TylerMr. and Mrs. Steven J. WeddleMr. and Mrs. Robert F. Werner
GlorIfy $750+Mr. and Mrs. Jay ChernoskyFriend of CCSCMr. and Mrs. Steven R. KatzmanMr. and Mrs. Henry Sauer, Jr.
rejoIce $500+Mr. and Mrs. Dean CallenderMrs. Barbara ClarkeMr. and Mrs. Keith K. CoxMs. Bobbye FollowillFriends of CCSC (3)Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Hastings, Sr.Mr. Stephen Horn and
Ms. Kaye SmithMr. and Mrs. Simeon Lake, IIIMr. and Mrs. Chris MartinMs. Linda McCartneyMs. Pati MengdenMs. Sherrie PerkinsMr. Russell PitmanMr. and Mrs. Joel RodriguezShell Oil Company
Foundation (Jessica Matuszak Volunteer Hours)
Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Sheppard, Jr.
DelIGHt $250+Mr. Steven ArdMs. Susan G. BakerMr. David Bartz
Mr. and Mrs. Richard BrooksChevron Companies (Ed Perkins)Mr. and Mrs. Wayne DonnellyMs. Sally I. EvansExtreme AirMr. and Mrs. Joe B. FosterFriends of CCSC (12)Mr. and Mrs. Gerald GriesMr. and Mrs. John HarrisonMr. and Mrs. Mark LatourMr. John A. LemenLife Tabernacle of HoustonMr. and Mrs. Christopher
MarcianoMrs. Elaine McCartyMr. and Mrs. Paul MeyerMr. and Mrs. Carlos MontemayorOikos ChurchMr. and Mrs. Victor A. OtteMr. and Ms. Patrick OxfordMr. and Mrs. Hugh ParkerMr. and Mrs. John RileyMr. and Mrs. Joseph RoachMr. Brad SchottMs. Leba ShallenbergerMrs. Alice U. SmithMr. and Mrs. William F. SmithMr. Charles R. TannerMrs. Margaret M. WaltmonMr. and Mrs. Dexter White
celebrate $100+Mr. Steven A. AltstadtMr. and Mrs. Gary AndersonMs. Edie ArcherMr. and Mrs. David AsmusMr. and Mrs. Walter Baker, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jeff L. BarnwellMr. and Mrs. Dave BarzizaMr. and Mrs. George Batten, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. David BeathardMs. Beth BenefieldMr. Chester B. Benge, Jr.Mrs. Bette BentonMr. and Mrs. J. Timothy BlaineMr. and Mrs. Timothy BlairMr. Larry Blake and Ms. Kathy
CowanMr. and Mrs. Allen BlakemoreMrs. Ginger BlantonMr. and Mrs. Bob BodinMr. and Mrs. John C. BoehmMr. and Mrs. James BrattonMr. and Mrs. Jay BrouthersMr. and Mrs. Jack BrowderThe Brown Foundation, Inc.
(Jodie Holstien)Mr. and Mrs. Ray BurgessMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. CaldwellMr. John D. Carrara, Jr.Ms. Mary Ann CarricoMr. and Mrs. William CaudillMr. and Mrs. Ken ClarkeMr. and Mrs. F. B. Cochran, IIIMs. Mary CohrsMrs. Christine J. ColeMs. Katherine CollinsMr. Ralph CoxMr. and Mrs. Drew CozbyMr. Rogers L. CrainMr. and Mrs. Jim CreasyMr. and Mrs. Jeff CreelMr. and Mrs. Stewart Cureton, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Kevin B. DavisMr. and Mrs. Mark P. DayMs. Kimberly DennisonMr. and Mrs. Lee DensonMr. and Mrs. Stephen DuCongeMr. and Mrs. Robert DuffyCol. and Mrs. Charley EcholsMr. and Mrs. Russ Ekblad
Mr. Leonard EmgeEOG Resources, Inc. (Natalie
Lamont)Mr. and Mrs. Tilman FertittaMr. and Mrs. Jose FloresMr. and Mrs. Bill Forney, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Tony FranchinaMr. and Mrs. Michael S.
FrankovichFriends of CCSC (33)Mr. and Mrs. Gerald GibsonMr. and Mrs. Steven GillilandMr. and Mrs. Thomas K. GoldenMr. and Mrs. George GoolsbyJ. Weldon GrangerMr. Austin GreenMs. Janet K. Greene Mr. and Mrs. Campbell A.
Griffin, Jr.Ms. Karen GrubbsMr. and Mrs. Leonard GutierrezDr. and Mrs. Garry HagstromMr. and Mrs. Robin HarrisonMr. and Mrs. William HeadMr. and Mrs. William L. HeimMs. Perla HerreraMs. Sally W. HilliardMr. Hershel J. HowardMr. and Mrs. C. M. HudspethMr. and Mrs. Donald HurdMs. Jacqueline IanitelliMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. JenkinsMr. Robert DeRoy JobeMrs. Mary Margaret JohnstonMs. Ruth JonesMr. and Mrs. James KahldenMr. and Mrs. James KeenanMr. and Mrs. James KeiserDr. and Mrs. Ray KirkMr. and Mrs. Latham KnightMr. and Mrs. Frank KotarMr. and Mrs. Robert KrammMr. George Kratzer and Ms.
Dolores SalskyMr. and Mrs. Robert La RueMr. and Mrs. Steven LambertMrs. Teresa LauMs. Lana LoyMr. and Mrs. Michael D. MaherMr. Woody Mann, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Steve MarkovichMr. and Mrs. Richard K. MathewsMr. and Mrs. Mike MatternMr. and Mrs. D. Ferguson McNielMr. Michael M. Metz and Ms.
Clare CasademontMr. Michael Zalman MetzgerMs. Janice MeyerDr. and Mrs. Philip MiglioreMr. and Mrs. R. Alton MilranyDr. and Mrs. James F. MurphyMr. and Mrs. E. R. NaumesMs. Monica P. NealMrs. Peg NeversMr. Thomas Oli NewtonMr. and Mrs. Freddie A. NuttMr. and Mrs. John O’BlackMr. and Mrs. G. Allen PaceMr. and Mrs. Ted PateMs. Paula PedenMs. Betty PerrierMr. and Mrs. Richard Phillips, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gerald PiperMr. and Mrs. Russell S. PostMr. and Mrs. Reagan PrattMs. Jet PrendevilleMr. Chris PrichardMr. and Mrs. Flo QuiochoRandall’s Good Neighbor
ProgramMs. Ranelle Randles
Ms. Veronica C. ReidMr. and Mrs. John ReinertMr. and Mrs. Tom RenfrowMs. Elizabeth RezaMs. Christa RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Laron RobinsonMs. Marian RoperMrs. Judy RustMr. and Mrs. Marc SamuelsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas P. SartwelleMr. and Mrs. Robert C. SchorrMr. and Mrs. Fred SchubertMs. Betsy SchulzeMr. and Mrs. Hal SharpMs. Eileen F. SimonsMr. and Mrs. Reagan SimpsonMr. and Mrs. Duane SmithMs. Barbara Ellis StanleyMr. and Mrs. Clarence P. StanleyMs. Nancy StephensonMs. Joyce Eil StewartMr. and Mrs. Robert C. StokesMr. and Mrs. Byron StricklandMs. Heather SturleseMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Sulak, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Leslie SullivanMrs. Louanne SullivanMr. and Mrs. William SymmesT.L.L. Temple Foundation (W.
Temple Webber III)Mr. and Mrs. Brent TarverMs. Susan TaylorMrs. Laura TienMs. Gail ToalsonDr. and Mrs. Lee Tuttle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Larry VeselkaMr. and Mrs. Terence VinsonMr. and Mrs. Donald B. WagnerMr. and Mrs. Jerry WarrenMr. and Mrs. Richard WheelerMr. and Mrs. William WhelessMr. and Mrs. Jim WigginsDr. Marilyn N. WilkingMr. and Mrs. Raleigh WilliamsonMs. Barbara WisecupMr. and Mrs. Bob WoodburnMrs. C.J. YeomanSister Jane ZartmanMr. and Mrs. John ZeidersMr. John L. Zipprich, II
joy up to $99Mr. Steven AbarayMs. Deborah AgeeMs. Janet AgeeMs. A. Ann AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Thomas AllemanMr. and Mrs. David AlmaguerMr. and Mrs. Richard AlsupAmazonSmile FoundationMr. and Mrs. Richard ArcherDr. and Mrs. George AtkinsonMr. Kirby AttwellMr. and Mrs. Robert A. AustinMr. Joseph V. AvioliMr. and Mrs. Joe D. BarlowMr. and Mrs. J. Allen BarnhillMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. BarrettMs. Noranne BashamMr. and Mrs. Eldon Lynn BeadleMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wayne BeardMr. and Mrs. William BeckerMr. and Mrs. Robert BixbyMr. and Mrs. Edward Blakes, Jr.Mr. Kenneth L. BlanchardMs. Betty Salerno BoatmanMr. Ricky S. BoehmeMs. Ana BohorquezMs. Judy BollingMr. and Mrs. Shedrick BorenMs. Sarah Bottomley
Mrs. Jackie P. BourneMr. and Mrs. Jeff BoyerMr. and Mrs. James C. BoylesLeslie BozemanMr. David A. BrackusMr. and Mrs. Zachary BrayMs. Betty S. BrownMrs. Elizabeth BrumleyMs. Dana BrunerMs. Linda BurchMr. and Mrs. Michael BurkeMr. and Mrs. Laurence Burns, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William BurrowesMr. and Mrs. Julian ByrdMr. and Mrs. Thomas CallahanMs. Alice CalvinMrs. Sharon CameronMs. Waneta CarnellMr. and Mrs. Gary CartrightMr. and Mrs. David E. CastanedaMr. and Mrs. William CastilloChevron Companies (Ricky
Boehme)Mr. and Mrs. Dan ClintonMr. and Mrs. Dick CloutierDr. William J. Coffey, IIMr. Howard CollinsMs. Winifred CollinsMr. Ray CooverMr. Carlo M. CotroneMr. and Mrs. Daniel C. CoxMr. and Mrs. Ron CrabbMr. and Ms. John CraddockMrs. Alice CraigCraig Sales, IncMs. Donna L. CrawfordMs. Janet Boggs CrowMs. Sharelyn CurrentMs. Lesa CurryMs. Roxi DaintyMr. and Mrs. E. Ted DavisMr. and Mrs. Gregory DavisMr. and Mrs. Michael DavisMrs. Nita DavisMr. and Mrs. Larry DawsonMs. Patricia DeckertMr. and Mrs. J. Gordon DeesMs. Patricia DeevesMr. Charles DeJohnMr. and Mrs. F. LeRoy DelmoreMs. Ileana M. DeltoroMr. and Mrs. Denis DesserreMs. Marilyn S. DietrichMrs. Doritha DouglasMr. Kenneth DrabikMadeleine Duvic, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. James R. EdgleyMr. and Mrs. G. Serpell EdwardsMr. and Ms. Frank EgglestonMr. and Ms. Gus EiflerMr. and Mrs. Don Hinkle
EldridgeMr. and Mrs. Arnold EllebrachtMs. Patricia ErnstMs. Elizabeth EvansMr. Randy Fernandez and Ms.
Emilia HuertaMr. and Mrs. Donald FernbachMrs. Sara FielderMr. and Mrs. Andrew FosslerMr. and Mrs. Stephen Scott
FreemanFriends of CCSC (38)Mr. and Mrs. Janis J. FrnkaMr. and Mrs. Gregory FrommertMr. and Mrs. Steve FryeMr. and Mrs. David FultonMr. and Mrs. Jeff GardnerMs. Christina GaribayDr. M.T. Garrett, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gavin
Gifts received July through September 2015
In Honor of:All Volunteers in the Food
PantryLoren Goens
Anna BlomePamela Lemoine
Pam ChristieCarolyn Wimberly
Maggie DementAl and Ruth Waldrop
Tanya DominguezAnnie Fabio
Rudy DuarteDonald and Adrienne Lees
Emily and TravisMark and Yvonne Jacobs
First Christian ChurchChris Oneal
Carvel GlennPeg Nevers and Family
Meg GoetzPeggy Goetz and Mike Rice
Marqui Guillory and all who have been blessed with the means to get a good educationMs. Marceline Guillory
Joy and Charlie HallH. L. and Skip Britton
Georgia HenryJames and Cecelia Bishop
Jodie Beeson HolstienFriend of CCSC
Stephen IrbyFriend of CCSC
Daniel and Ashlee JuarezJohn and Karla Driskell
Charlene Kern’s 80th BirthdayMrs. Hannelore M.
Schwarze
My Children, Kelly, Courtney, & Michael FeavelDavid and Michelle Feavel
My Dear Aunt MargieJohn and Karla Driskell
My Three SonsBarbara Strobel and George
Bement
Papa FranciscoRudy and Barbara Duarte
David ParkerCam and Carol Postle
Hugh and Fannie ParkerDorothy Fontana
Mr. David PaulDee Gilbert
Dr. Rania PreventzaBenjamin Cheong
Phil SantamariaJoseph and Nancy Santamaria
Ginny SharmanFriend of CCSC
Students and TeachersMrs. Claire Heumann
Teachers!Michael and Maria McEvoy
Susan Granger Tyler’s BirthdayChristian and Elizabeth Groff
The Ward Family Thomas and Brigid
Earthman
Gifts from First Christian Church in honor of these first-time visitors:J. and Donna AlexanderLibby CluettMary DevLinda Bend
In memory of: C.J. Adkins
Dave and Nancy BarzizaMrs. Loren GoensMrs. Patricia Legler
Mrs. Pepper C. AndersonMr. Robert W. Anderson
Fabian S. AristaMrs. Virginia Arista
Mrs. Grace ArnoldMr. Charles L. Rowan
Melissa and Mick AshworthBob and Virginia Jacoby
Clara AucoinMr. Jerry Aucoin
Louise BakerBellaire Christian Women’s
Fellowship
Paula BernalRoland Oberlin
Mary BihmMrs. Nancy Loncarich
Gregg Leonard CarterDale and Tommie
Merriman
Annie CartwrightJean and Patricia Miller
Bette DeLayMs. Paula Koehn
Martin DeVriesMrs. Nancy Loncarich
Kenneth DormanWayne and Barbara
Harms
Sara GammonFriend of CCSC
John GanaBill and Natalie Lamont
Fred and Alma GonzalezDarrell Bullard and Lynn
GonzalezMs. Nan G. Palmer
Belton GriffinMrs. Emily Griffin
Chamonix GuevaraSandy Tyer
Debbie HemphillMs. Sarah Bottomley
Robert M. HendersonMrs. Gail Henderson
Eleanor HolmTed and Franna Litton
Margret HuttonJohn and Jean Boehm
Roscoe H. JonesMrs. Ruth E. Jones
Wanda Sue “Ditty” KerbowE.K. and Bettie S. SallsMrs. Laura Wheless
David LaffertyJan and Casey Spreen
Mary LittleMr. Burke Sunday
Patricia LongDennis and Kay DuncanMrs. Margo Hibler
Inez LundyMs. Jane Stinson Abshire
Murble Toni MaggioMr. Joseph M. Maggio
Norma Lee McLellanMr. Sean ArdleyMr. Douglas BlumeyerRyn and H.R. BowersMichael and Anna
DesormeauxFFL PartnersKathi Fletcher and Luigi BaiMelba GollottMr. Joseph “Tad” HalbachMrs. Martha Palmer HarperMs. Sheila HerzogMr. John HippMs. Karen HollomanJimmy and Claudia KrauseMr. Mark LambertBrendan and Maris LeePaula Manning, Triad
ResourcesJames and Lilly McKennaAndrew and Lynda MeadeMark and Dana MortimerDale Parsons and Susan
BourgainMr. Dylan SeffVitol Inc.
Ginger MeierMrs. Robin Rettew
Joyce Metzler MennMr. Stephen E. Menn
Mom and DadMs. Louise Huck
W.T. and Louise J. MoranW.T. & Louise J. Moran
Foundation
Lindy G. MossMr. Grayson Moss
Virginia NelsonTed and Franna Litton
George NeversMs. Mary S. Choroszy
Doris OswaldMaren L. Caldwell
ParentsE.R. and J.M. Allspach
LeMoyne and Ruth ParkerTim and Joyce Redgrave
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Jane PevetoMrs. Retha Snelson
Eva PhillipsMrs. Margaret Koster
Stephen Reed Friend of CCSC
Joyce M. RennerMr. Paul Renner
Betty and George RobertsonDr. Patricia Robertson
Rev. J. Dean RobinsonMrs. Beverly Robinson
Lucien RocanMs. Jacquelyne Rocan
Gloria Ann StockmanMrs. Gene Brown
Vi and Lou StoltzMs. Suzanne Girouard
Willie SumrallMrs. Linda Sumrall
Kathryn SwensonMrs. Mary BullardMs. Karen HollomanHouston Association of Legal
ProfessionalsMs. Joyce LookMyra J. MilesTexas Association of Legal
ProfessionalsMargaret and Fenton Ward
Veatrice LaMerle TaylorMrs. Gene Brown
HRH Igwe B.O. UmeMs. Grace Ume
Joe and Helen WardlawMrs. Cheryl Boyd
Doris WeberFriend of CCSC
Glenna Wilson’s BirthdayMrs. Carol Turpin
Ann Winters’ ParentsWarren and Lamar Hall
Miles WoodwardMr. Michael J. Woodward
The Christian Community Service Center has a tradition in conjunction with All Saints Day in which we honor those volunteers in our community who have passed away over the previous year. It was our privilege to serve alongside
these caring, hard-working, faithful individuals. They made a discernable difference in our community.
This year we remember the following CCSC Saints:
In Remembrance:
Bev Laws Jane Peveto Lisa GriffithBill Davis Kathryn Swenson Norma McLellan Craig Strohbach Linda Watson Vic Moellering
CCSCWISH LIST
CCSC’s Wish List reflects unbudgeted items that would be very handy “extras” to help carry out the organization’s mission. Thank you for your help!
EMERGENCy SERVICES – CENTRAL
Can Openers for food pantry clients (continuous need) $5.99 each
AARP 4418 Anonymous Cheerful Giver Baker Botts, L.L.P.Bellaire United Methodist ChurchBrookfield Office PropertiesCrosspoint ChurchDuane SmithExtreme Air Conditioning Services, Inc.Faith Lutheran Church Frances Davidson
GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Inc.Grace United Church of ChristJose RuizKolache ShoppeLinbeck Family - Ruth, Edward &
Anna Clair Melanie SmithPanera BreadPatsy LindsayRiver Oaks Baptist Church
St Luke’s United Methodist ChurchSt. Martin’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Philip Presbyterian Church: Kids Against
Hunger St Philip’s Community
A special “Thank You” also goes to all churches and organizations that provide CCSC with gifts from organized food, clothing, hygiene, and/or shoe drives on a regular basis.
THANKS TO IN-KIND DONORSA donation of goods or services is an excellent way to help our organization achieve its mission. Here is a list of CCSC’s recent in-kind contributors. (If we missed your group, please let us know so we can recognize you in the next newsletter.)
Save tHe Date
CCSC Azalea Dinner 2016aprIl 7, 2016
HIlton poSt oak
Michelle Shonbeck
Dear CCSC Friend,
“We live in a world that can sometimes be mean-spirited. This is
why CCSC’s work matters.”
Rudy Duarte, a former board member who has been active
in our youth-serving programs, shared this thought with me
several years ago. We were having a general discussion about
the woes of the world, and the helplessness we sometimes feel.
Rudy’s point is that while we may not be able to remove harsh-
ness from our world, we can counter it by our own actions.
Instead of complaining about the loss of basic civility, we can
be gracious. Instead of letting daunting statistics freeze us, we
can donate food, share our time, and work for causes that will
live beyond us.
My great-grandmother planted a tree at age 99. She must have
known she wouldn’t live to see the tree at full height, yet she
still planted it. This is a good life lesson: invest in things (even
small things) that will add value into the world and outlive you.
There are lots of people like Rudy who share their time, skills,
and resources with CCSC. Thank you for that support – we
are indeed committed to our mission statement and counter-
ing the harshness of the world by living our Christ-centered
mission.
In Christ,
Michelle Shonbeck, Executive Director
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. GearyMrs. Kleta J. GerhartMr. Christian A. GibsonMs. Mary Jo GillaspyMr. and Mrs. James GillelandMr. and Mrs. H. B. Gilmer Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Brian GipsMr. William GipsonMr. and Mrs. Paul GoehrsMr. and Mrs. Martyn GoossenMrs. Rita GriffinMr. and Mrs. Dennis GroteMr. and Mrs. Sam W. GrowMs. Velma GuyMs. Ora Lee HaehlMr. and Mrs. Robert HainesMs. Melinda L. HallHalliburton Foundation, Inc.
(Friend of CCSC)Dr. and Mrs. George HancockMr. and Mrs. Stephen E. HandelMr. Ed Adeeb HannaMr. and Mrs. John HannahMr. and Mrs. Ted HarperMs. Adele A. HarrisMs. Elinor HartMr. and Mrs. Dan HawkMrs. Jean A. HawsMs. Merle HayesMr. Robert M. HeatheringtonMr. and Mrs. Robert Hemphill, Jr.Ms. Sharon HemplerMr. and Mrs. Tim HendersonMr. and Mrs. David HeningtonMs. Nancy HenryMr. and Mrs. Paul HessonDr. and Mrs. L. Leighton HillMr. and Mrs. Brian HinchcliffeMs. Mary S. HippMr. and Mrs. Philip HodgeMs. Opal HoepflMs. Mary HoffmanMr. and Mrs. Earl HolderMs. Dixie HollandDr. Patricia Hu HolmesHouston Community CollegeMs. Pamela HowardMr. and Mrs. Glenn Bunyan
HumphressMr. Bert HungerfordMr. and Mrs. Dennis Hurta
Mr. and The Reverend Michael Huston
Ink Well PlusMs. Margaret K. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Robert W. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. James Walter
KachtickMr. and Mrs. Ken KangieserMr. and Mrs. Steve KearneyMr. and Rev. Bill KellondDr. and Mrs. James KemperMs. Linda KendzioraMs. Lauren Griffith KentDr. Catherine KerrMr. David KirkMr. and Mrs. Robert
KirkpatrickMs. Kathleen M. KoppMs. Patricia KrauthausMr. and Mrs. Dan KrockerMrs. Sally Clyat LaceyMr. and Mrs. Kirby LammersMs. Meredith LangleyDr. April R. LauperMr. Rafael LealMr. and Mrs. Mike LedfordMr. and Mrs. Bruce M. LeeMr. and Mrs. Bill LeightonMr. and Mrs. Lannie LesherMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. LewisMs. Bayard LinbeckMs. Linda LivelyMr. and Mrs. Michael LondonMrs. Cheryl LonguetMs. Eleanor F. LoughreyMr. and Mrs. Michael ManaganMr. and Mrs. L. Price ManfordMr. and Mrs. Ed ManuelMs. Ellen F. ManzulloMr. and Mrs. Matthew MartinDr. and Mrs. Raymond A. MartinMr. and Mrs. Oscar H. MartinezMr. and Mrs. Patrick MarymeeMr. Harry MathisMs. Peggy McCallMr. and Mrs. Steve
McCampbellMr. and Mrs. Jimmy McCarrollMr. and Mrs. David McCarverMrs. Patricia McCauleyMs. Vickie McClain
Mr. and Mrs. David M. McClanahan
Ms. Jackie McCoyMs. Onalee H. McEwenMrs. Dorothy McIntoshMr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott
McKissackMr. and Mrs. William McNamaraMr. Ronald McWherterMrs. Cassandra McZealMr. and Mrs. Peter MeadenMr. and Mrs. Martin Joe MechlerMrs. Beverly MerrittMr. and Mrs. Don MiglMs. Jackie A. MilhoanMr. and Mrs. Roland W. MillerMrs. Barbara MoelleringMs. Helen MonroeMs. Marty MooreMs. Roberta MooreMrs. Rosalon A. MoorheadRev. and Mrs. Ron MorrisMr. and Mrs. Robb Edwin MosesMr. and Mrs. Derek MungerDr. Mary MurphyMr. Robert Navo, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Philip NavratilMr. and Mrs. Michael NeedhamMr. and Mrs. Don NeptuneMr. and Mrs. John W. Newton, IIIMr. and Mrs. Salvatore NizzaMs. Sally O’MalleyMr. and Mrs. Mark O’ReilleyMr. and Mrs. Leo Ounanian, Jr.Mrs. Kathleen OwnbyMr. and Mrs. Milton PalmerMs. Nancy PalmieriMr. and Mrs. Edward J. PanuskaMs. Joan PanuskaMr. and Mrs. Mark PatrickDrs. James and Judy PaukertMrs. Maureen D. PaxsonMr. George W. PearsonMs. Kelsey PerkinsMr. and Mrs. Jack C PesterPin Oak SchoolMr. and Mrs. John T. PiperMs. Marie PlankThe Reverend and Mrs. L. Brian
PorterMs. Leslie Pruski
Dr. and Mrs. Roger Rankin, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. David M.
RatchfordMr. and Mrs. John RebmanMr. and Mrs. Charles RhoadsMs. Mary RinaldiMs. Sara RitterMr. and Mrs. Jose E. RodriguezMs. Maria C. Rodriguez and
Mr. Andrew TallinMr. and Mrs. Arthur RogersMs. Tracey RogersMrs. Virginia RorschachDrs. Alejandro and Lynn RosasMr. and Mrs. John RoseMr. and Mrs. Kurt L RusheMs. Rosemary SamuelsonMs. Angelle SanderMrs. Yvonne Brouillette SaucierMs. Wanda SchaffnerMs. Glenna ScharonMr. and Mrs. Alec SchraderMr. Kenneth SchwenkeMrs. Joyce SeibertDr. James B. Seymour, Jr.Ms. Nancy Ann SharpMr. and Mrs. Eugene ShepherdMr. and Mrs. Dan SherwoodMs. Joyce Elaine ShookMs. Susan SilvusMrs. Sammie SimonsMr. and Mrs. William Ray
SimpsonMrs. Lesly SkinnerMs. Mary Cecillia SmithMr. and Mrs. William Gilbert
SmithMr. and Mrs. Ben SmuszMr. and Mrs. Joseph Alfred
SorenaMs. Jennifer SrackSubhas Sreeram and Shonali
MajumdarMr. and Mrs. Robert StanleyMr. and Mrs. Louis E. SteinMr. and Mrs. Richard StollMr. and Mrs. James StoopsMs. Demi StrawmanMs. Linda StricklandMr. and Mrs. Joseph StudlickMr. Todd G. Stuiber
Ms. Karen SumnerMr. and Mrs. William SwallenMs. Margaret A. ThibodauxMr. and Mrs. Sophus A.
ThompsonMr. Lance ToalsonMs. Jane TooleMr. and Mrs. Karl TornyosMr. and Mrs. George Tyson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Phillip UbiasMr. and Mrs. Mark M. UddenMr. and Mrs. Bill UpchurchMr. and Mrs. Charles Monroe
Vetters, Jr.Ms. Donna VuMr. John Malcolm Waddell and
Suzanne Bruce, M. D.Ms. Nancy WalkerMs. Tama WalkerMr. and Mrs. Andy WatsonMs. Beverly J. WatsonMr. and Mrs. Ron WatsonMr. and Mrs. W. Temple
Webber, IIIMr. and Mrs. Richard WeberMs. SallyKate WeemsMrs. Jessie WeichertMr. and Mrs. Theodore Weiss, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Stephen WentlandTetine Sentell WerleinMs. Shari H. WescottMrs. Carloyn WhiteMr. and Mrs. V. E. WhitneyMr. and Mrs. Thomas Wier, IIIMs. Katherine WilcoxMrs. Carolyn WildenthalMs. Stephan WilkinsonMr. and Mrs. Joe WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Lance A. WilmarthMr. and Mrs. John G. WilsonMr. and Mrs. Ray WinburnMr. and Mrs. John Michael
WollmersMrs. Patricia P. WomackMs. Joyce WoodwardMs. Kenna Zierer WorthingtonMr. Wendall C. Zartman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell
ZimmermanMr. and Mrs. George Zivley
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volunteer Spotlight: national charity leagueIt Takes a Team - Many groups support the Christian Community Service Center. The National Charity League (NCL) is one of
those great organizations. Chapters from all over the city volunteer with us, including Heart of Texas, Post Oak and Bayou Villages.
Mothers and daughters work together completing philanthropic projects throughout the community. They can often be found
lending a hand at the Sunshine Resale Shop or assisting clients at Back To School and Jingle Bell Express. “My daughters and I
enjoy volunteering with CCSC during their Back to School drive because it allows us to have a hands-on experience serving people
in need. It reminds us that there are many ways in which we can effect positive change in our community, and that we have much
in our own lives for which to be grateful,” one mother shares. CCSC appreciates these women and their daughters for their hard
work and support as we serve our community together.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
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There are a variety of ways to volunteer with us. We are cur-
rently seeking volunteers to serve as committee members
to help carry out special events. Committees include Jingle
Bell Express, Back To School and fundraising events (Azalea
Dinner and Grow, Gather & Give!). These event committees
are hosted by great teams of volunteers who assist with plan-
ning and execution. For more information on these and other
volunteer opportunities, contact Kate Gallup at 713-961-3993
Sunshine Resale Shop5413 Bellaire Blvd. @ Chimney Rock
(Bellaire Triangle Shopping Center!)
OPEN: Monday – Saturday 10 am to 5 pm • 713-665-4000
DON’T MISS OUT ON THESE REGULAR SAVINGS EVENTS…
COUPON25% off
entirepurchase
Not valid with any other coupon or promotion.
One coupon per purchase.(All sales & coupons exclude
consignment items)
Expires: 12/31/2015
50% offAll Regular Clothing!
(Every Mon., Wed. & Sat.)
25% offBooks, Toys and Games(Tuesdays)
25% offFurniture &
Surprise Savings!
(Thursdays)
SENIOR CITIZENS
25% offEntire Purchase
(Every Day!)
SIGN UP FOR
SaturdaySales
shop_2@ ccschouston.org
Does your church participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring
food drive? Consider choosing CCSC for your Souper Bowl
of Caring collection. This will help replenish both food pan-
tries after the holidays and continue to feed the hungry in our
community!
While Houston is blessed with a moderate climate year-round,
many Emergency Services-Central clients are preparing for the
few cold months that are upon us. As you might imagine, fam-
ilies experiencing crises often go without appropriate winter
outerwear. Every year, our Clothing Closet runs low on these
items due to high demand. Jackets and coats for children (all
sizes), adult men, and plus-size women are especially needed.
Please consider passing along your gently-used items.
Donations may be dropped off at 3434 Branard (77027), week-
days between 9:00AM and 2:30PM or Saturdays from 9:00AM
to Noon. Thank you for thinking of our neighbors in need as
the weather changes!
EMERGENCY SERVICES–CENTRAL
In early September, a middle-aged gentleman visited Emergency
Services-Southwest with his head hung low. In his interview, we
learned he had recently lost his construction job and was unable
to pay his bills. In that moment, we provided him three things:
a 5-day food package, compassionate encouragement, and a
referral for counseling/career guidance. A few days later he
returned to visit us. To our surprise, the agency we encouraged
him to visit ended up offering him a job - on the spot! He came
back to tell us “thank you,” and added “You never know what
God has in store for you. I am so happy I came here for help.”
EMERGENCY SERVICES–SOUTHWEST
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12/7Moving Night
5 – 8 p.m.
MONDAY12/8Food
Assembly6 – 8 p.m.
TUESDAY12/9
Toy & Book Sorting
6 – 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY12/11
Distribution7:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.
FRIDAY12/12
Distribution7:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m.
SATURDAY12/10
VolunteerNight Off
THURSDAY
2015 The Jingle Bell Express train will be rolling into town soon and this year’s program will serve 2,500 children and their families by providing toys,
books, and food. It’s not too late to get involved!
DONATE new toys and books to 3434 Branard (77027) through December 5, 2015-or-
VOLUNTEER in the second week of December!
catcH tHe
To augment client services, JobNet has added a new staff
position: a Client Services Coordinator. Carmen Clarke was
recently hired to fill the position, and her role will be to work
with clients individually to set goals for long-term stability.
JOBNETThis service expansion will enable JobNet to offer more work-
shops and grow relationships with other community organi-
zations. CCSC is excited to offer another layer of support that
will further propel clients toward self-sufficiency.
During the previous service year, (August 2014 - July 2015), Martha’s Way changed the lives of 282 promising entrepre-neurs through classroom-based business education, hands-on technical training, and job leads. Courses were available at three locations around Houston: Memorial Assistance Ministries, Mission Milby in Houston’s East End, and Sharpstown Baptist Church. CCSC was delighted to award
MARTHA’S WAY199 program graduates with certificates of completion. For many of our students, this was the first time they experienced a graduation ceremony. By completing the rigorous training, Martha’s Way graduates are empowered to begin their own housekeeping business. For information on hiring a certified Martha’s Way graduate, email Ana Tappan at [email protected].
This week’s events are held at Bellaire United Methodist Church, 4417 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire, TX 77401.For additional information contact Laurie Fitzpatrick at 713-961-3993 or [email protected]
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Alternative Giving for Spreading Christmas Joy!
Many wishes for a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Are you looking for a gift to give a loved one or friend that will truly make a difference this Christmas? Here is a wonderful way to honor those you love and support the Christian Community Service Center’s mission.
Select a gift from the Gift Giving Guide (or an amount of your choosing) and:
Opt. A: Send in the remittance envelope included in this newsletter. Check the “Christmas Acknowledgement” box, and include your recipient’s mailing information.
Opt. B: Go to www.ccschouston.org and click the green “I Want to Donate” button. Follow the link to our new secure payment page. Complete the form and select “In Honor of” from the Tribute Type drop down menu. Enter your recipi-ent’s name then select “Yes Please Send Acknowledgment to” from the Tribute Notification drop down menu. Complete your recipient’s mailing information and leave the following comment, “Christmas Card”, in the text box.
Once we have received your gift(s), we will send a Christmas card to the recipient(s) you designate.
Gift Giving Guide30 Students to Receive School Supplies and Uniform $1,350.00
Roundtrip Bus Ride for Students Needing Vision Screening $275.00
10 JobNet Job Seeker’s Computer Supplies & Support Services $200.00
Financial Assistance for Utilities or Prescription Medication $125.00
5 Day Supply of Food for a Family of 4-6 People $84.00
1 Bucket of Cleaning Supplies for a Martha’s Way Graduate $56.00
School Supplies and new School Uniform for one student (Pre-K – 8th Grade) $45.00
