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For more information on our programs, events, ways to volunteer and give, please visit www.gcrms.org 445 S. San Joaquin Street ° Stockton, CA 95203 ° 209.466.2138 ° 209.320-2322 fax ° www.gcrms.org To minister to the needs of the homeless of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from addictions, without regard to race, gender, nationality or origin. Catch The Vision of the Gospel Center Rescue Mission Newsletter Our Mission: October 2011 Congratulations Page 1 Gary Davis! A Note From CEO Page 2 “71st Anniversary Fundraising Banquet” Christmas Gift List Chapel Schedule Page 3 Super Bowl XVI Raffle Holiday Food Needs “Magical Night Of Giving” Tributes Page 4 GCRMS S.H.A.R.E.S. Card E-Waste & Cell Phones Thank You And Please Remember... Inside this issue: Celebrated 71 Years On April 9 Congratulations to newly employed Gary Davis! - a New Life Addiction Treatment Program Guest who came to the Mission one year and four months ago... What was your childhood like? I am the oldest of four children. My siblings and I were raised by our mother after our father passed away when I was five years old. My mom was a functioning alcoholic and re-married four times. Who introduced you to drugs? My friends who introduced me to marijuana when I was 15 years old. What happened after you began using drugs? I got married at 18 years old and began a family, but continued to use marijuana for the next 25 years. Despite my drug use, I was able to maintain management positions for over 23 years. After 26 years of marriage, my wife left me. That’s when I became a full -blown alcoholic and my life began to fall apart. How did you hear about the Mission? I was in jail for a drunk driving offense when I heard about the Mission through the court system, which told me about the New Life Addiction Treatment Program. How has the New Life Addiction Treatment Program helped you so far? It has given me the confidence and the ability to become a productive member of society again through having a strong spiritual foundation and through the valuable counseling I’ve received along the way. What have you been able to accomplish during your stay here? Since I have been here, I have not drank and have rebuilt a relationship with God. I am most thankful for the direction in my life, sober-living, a safe place to sleep, counseling and educational opportunities. I just recently became employed and am looking forward to being self-sufficient and giving back to the Mission. Thank you for giving to help other homeless men (and women) like me! New Hope Family Shelter (Women’s Emergency Lodge, Life Skills, & New Life Program) New Life Program For Men Hope Learning Center Men’s Emergency Lodging Clothing Room Hope Transitional Housing Representative Payee Program Our Programs:
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For more information on our programs, events, ways to volunteer and give, please visit www.gcrms.org
445 S. San Joaquin Street ° Stockton, CA 95203 ° 209.466.2138 ° 209.320-2322 fax ° www.gcrms.org
To minister to the needs of the homeless of Stockton and San Joaquin County including individuals suffering from
addictions, without regard to race, gender, nationality or origin.
Catch
The Vision of the Gospel Center Rescue Mission
Newsletter
Our Mission:
October 2011
Congratulations Page 1 Gary Davis! A Note From CEO Page 2 “71st Anniversary Fundraising Banquet” Christmas Gift List Chapel Schedule Page 3 Super Bowl XVI Raffle Holiday Food Needs “Magical Night Of Giving” Tributes Page 4 GCRMS S.H.A.R.E.S. Card E-Waste & Cell Phones Thank You And Please Remember...
Inside this issue:
Celebrated
71 Years
On April 9
Congratulations to newly employed Gary Davis! - a New Life Addiction Treatment Program Guest
who came to the Mission one year and four months ago...
What was your childhood like? I am the oldest of four children. My siblings and I were raised by our mother after our father passed
away when I was five years old. My mom was a functioning alcoholic and re-married four times.
Who introduced you to drugs? My friends who introduced me to marijuana when I was 15 years old.
What happened after you began using drugs? I got married at 18 years old and began a family, but continued to use marijuana for the next 25 years. Despite my drug use, I was able to maintain management positions for over 23 years. After 26 years of marriage, my wife left me. That’s when I became a full-blown alcoholic and my life began to fall apart.
How did you hear about the Mission? I was in jail for a drunk driving offense when I heard about the Mission through the court system, which told me about the New Life Addiction Treatment Program.
How has the New Life Addiction Treatment Program helped you so far? It has given me the confidence and the ability to become a productive member of society again through having a strong spiritual foundation and through the valuable counseling I’ve received along the way.
What have you been able to accomplish during your stay here? Since I have been here, I have not drank and have rebuilt a relationship with God. I am most thankful for the direction in my life, sober-living, a safe place to sleep, counseling and educational opportunities. I just recently became employed and am looking forward to being self-sufficient and giving back to the Mission.
Thank you for giving to help other homeless men (and women) like me!
New Hope
Family Shelter (Women’s Emergency Lodge,
Life Skills, & New Life Program)
New Life Program For Men
Hope Learning Center
Men’s Emergency Lodging
Clothing Room
Hope Transitional Housing
Representative Payee Program
Our Programs:
Donate now online at www.gcrms.org/donations.htm Page 2
REMINDER: “GCRM 71ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET - OCTOBER 28, 2011”
Gospel Center Rescue Mission 71st Annual Fundraising Banquet
Friday, October 28, 2011 @ 6:30pm at Calvary Reformed Church, Ripon
Free To Public * Catered Meal * Music * Testimonies * Raffles * Opportunity to Give
We hope to see you as we share how your gifts have helped the homeless this year! Bill Brown, CEO
Friday, October 28, 2011 @ 6:30pm
GCRM 71st Annual Fundraising Banquet Calvary Reformed Church
724 W. Second Street, Ripon
Free!
If you are interested in attending, but have not sent in a reservation, please call in your reservations or sponsorships to
(209) 320-2311 by Mon, October 24, 2011.
Free!
Live Music!
New Testimonies!
New Raffle Prizes!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR A TABLE, YOUR SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
BRONZE SPONSORSHIP ($300.00) 1 TABLE (8 seats)
Business Name On Table Sign Business Name Listed In Event Program
SILVER SPONSOR SHIP ($600.00) 2 TABLES (16 seats)
Business Name On Table Sign Business Name Listed In Event Program
Business Name Listed In Our Newsletter (1 month)
GOLD SPONSOR SHIP ($900.00) 3 TABLES (24 seats)
Business Name On Table Sign Business Name Listed In Event Program
Business Name Listed In Our Newsletter (1 month) Business Name Listed On Our Website (1 month)
Please call (209) 320-2311 for sponsorships. Thanks!
Give A Christmas Gift To The Homeless...
CHILDREN & TEENS:
Sweat Shirts & Pants
Socks (boys & girls) & Tee Shirts
Boys & Girls Underwear
Toys (no small parts)
Board Games, CD Players
WOMEN
Sweat Shirts &Pants
Sweaters / Blouses
Socks & Hose /
Undergarments
Perfume / Lotion
MEN:
Under-shorts / Tee-shirts
Sweat Shirts & Pants
Flannel Shirts
Turtle Necks
Cologne or Aftershave
Shaving Crème
Socks, Hats & Gloves
All sizes from Small to 3x are needed for men, women and children.
Thank you!
PURCHASE IN PERSON OR ONLINE
You are welcome to deliver these to us directly at
445 S. San Joaquin Street, Stockton, CA 95203 between 8am - 5pm
Monday through Friday.
You may also purchase these items online through our
Walmart or Target gift registries by clicking the “Donate Now” button on our website’s homepage.
For more information, call (209) 320-2311.
www.gcrms.org
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Volunteer Opportunities online at www.gcrms.org/volunteers.htm
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November 2011 Volunteer Chapel Schedule
Don’t miss your chance to win one of
the six Grand Prize Packages of
2 tickets to the Super Bowl XLVI and
$2,000 cash or other cash or gift prizes!
For every raffle ticket you purchase for $100,
90% will help the homeless at the Mission and
10% will go to United Way for administration
of the raffle.
Purchase your tickets - now until Dec 7, 2011 -
and you will receive one raffle ticket into the
United Way - Spanos Family Super Bowl XLVI
Raffle Drawing on Dec 14, 2011!
I’d like to purchase a raffle ticket(s) at $100 each. Please mail me my United Way Super Bowl XLVI
Raffle Ticket(s). (United Way will notify you if you win.
Cars, Trucks, Livestock, Property or Stock Donations
Are Also Tax-Deductible!
Honorarium Gifts
In Honor Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Gift From
Richard & Kathy Wary’s Alice Tsunekawa
(50th Anniversary) Ray & Marcia Schultz
James & Nancy Whitaker
Sharon Whittington
Nancy Sykes
Richard & Sally Watson
Dave & Marlena Tygett
Perry & Sharon Smith Nicholas Curtin
Barbara Getty
Charles Tynan, Jr
Introducing GCRMS S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards
"You can raise funds for us with every purchase at any Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Food Maxx & Lucky with every swipe of your specially- branded Save Mart/Gospel Center
Rescue Mission S.H.A.R.E.S. Card.
A percentage of your grocery purchase will be donated by Save Mart to us. To have one (or more) cards mailed to you at absolutely no charge, please call (209) 320-2329 and provide your name, mailing address & the number of cards that you would like.”
