THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT! THANK YOU to all 94 Business Sponsors of the 2015 YFC Golf Challenge. You’ve made it possible for Rogue Valley YFC to reach more kids with a message of HOPE. Silver Sponsors: David C. Smith CFP with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Chef’s Jeff BBQ Sauce, Matt Coffman Racing, East Main Dental Center, Jake Rockwell Realtor with John L. Scott Real Estate, Pacific Power, Protectors Insurance, LLC, Punky’s Diner and Pies, Rick & Nisha Jackson, Rogue Disposal & Recycling, Rogue Valley Manor & Superior Athletic. Thank You to all Bronze, Tee/Green, Prize Donor Sponsors and Volunteers. Thank You 2015 YFC Golf Challenge Committee Members: Bud Amundsen, Lyn Cate, Martin Corder, Norm Blandel, Scott Covey, Scott Thomas, Stefanie McGowan & Tony Nieto for running such a fun, smooth and successful tournament. Thank You... Major Underwriter: METAL MASTERS INC And thank you... Gold Sponsors: THANK YOU to all 272 Golfers... Over $42,000 was raised to benefit the youth in our valley. SAVE-THE- DATE FOR NEXT YEAR: MAY 21st 2016 THANK YOU to all 272 Golfers... Over $42,000 was raised to benefit the youth in our valley. SAVE-THE- DATE FOR NEXT YEAR: MAY 21st 2016 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER WIDESPREAD PRAYER Thank You... And what an amazing year this one has been!!! JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015 HEROES 529 Edwards St. Medford, OR 97501 Return Service Requested YFC provides many opportunities for caring adults to engage in the lives of kids. We would love to connect you with a kid or club that needs your involvement. There is no greater cause in this life. Take the next step by giving us a call or visiting us online. Kids need you to get involved today! phone » 541-779-3275 fax » 541-779-7702 email » [email protected]web » roguevalleyyfc.org At Rogue Valley Youth for Christ, we believe in the practice of widespread prayer. We deliberately engage concerned adults to intercede on behalf of the ministry sites. Please use this weekly schedule to pray alongside us for the next three months. Week 1 » Bud Amundsen, Rogue Valley YFC’s Executive Director Week 2 » Kids Shuffled in Shared-Custody Situations Week 3 » High School Graduates Making Important Future Plans Week 4 » Young People Looking for Summer Jobs Week 5 » Kids Experiencing the Great Outdoors at Wilderness Trails Week 1 » Kim Todd, Campus Life Area Director at the Gold Hill Youth Center Week 2 » Funding for Summer Operations Week 3 » High School Summer Campers at the Washington Family Ranch Week 4 » Homeless Teens Staying at Hearts With A Mission Shelter Week 1 » Point Break Workshop Leaders, Volunteers and Participants Week 2 » Campus Life Youth Center Club Kickoff’s Week 3 » Preparation for Annual YFC’s Homecoming Online Auction Week 4 » Finalize Plans for YFC Mentors Camp Week 5 » Teens Requesting Assistance from the Pregnancy Care Center Highlights of this past year from YFC Mentors… A 14-year-old who was withdrawn and spent most of her time on her phone now engages with the group, plays games and sometimes even plays her guitar and sings for us. The 15-year-old who didn’t want to have anything to do with God but wanted a mentor, she’s letting her wall down and their relationship is growing. Another young man of 14-years was in foster care when he met his mentor. Now he’s back at home with his mentor still by his side. The grandmother who twice a month brings her three grandkids to the YFC Mentors (HATS) Club, is hoping for a mentor for the oldest boy of 9-years. The 5-year-old boy who wanted to learn how to pray. The two young men who graduated this year. The students who are in foster family care and have mentors to walk with them through life. The young man who came into my office so angry and yet was open to a mentor and told me recently that his mentor was like family to him…I could go on and on! I am so very grateful to each new mentor who brings something beautiful to the program and to their student. And thank you to all the seasoned mentors, who keep on, keeping on and ask for another student when one has moved on. Mentors Are Heroes! The fact they let Our Super Hero: Jesus lead them is such a blessing to watch. Thank You... And what an amazing year this has been!!! —CLEM O’HARA YFC Mentors Director 41)7' 8#..'; 41)7' 8#..'; roguevalleyyfc.org TM TM You help impact the lives of over [ 2,500 ] kids in our community. [ 20 ] kids are currently on the waiting list for a mentor. YFC’s 2015-16 Budget Current Faithful 2500 Current Need 2231 1573 658 F/2500 $55,767 $39,324 $16,443 Monthly $669,200 $471,888 $197,312 Annual YFC MENTORS
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INVESTMENT!THANK YOU to all 94 Business Sponsors of the 2015 YFC Golf Challenge. You’ve made it possible for Rogue Valley YFC to reach more kids with a message of HOPE.Silver Sponsors: David C. Smith CFP with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Chef’s Jeff BBQ Sauce, Matt Coffman Racing, East Main Dental Center, Jake Rockwell Realtor with John L. Scott Real Estate, Pacific Power, Protectors Insurance, LLC, Punky’s Diner and Pies, Rick & Nisha Jackson, Rogue Disposal & Recycling, Rogue Valley Manor & Superior Athletic. Thank You to all Bronze, Tee/Green, Prize Donor Sponsors and Volunteers. Thank You 2015 YFC Golf Challenge Committee Members: Bud Amundsen, Lyn Cate, Martin Corder, Norm Blandel, Scott Covey, Scott Thomas, Stefanie McGowan & Tony Nieto for running such a fun, smooth and successful tournament.
Thank You...Major Underwriter:METAL MASTERS INC
And thank you...Gold Sponsors:
THANK YOU to all 272 Golfers...Over $42,000 was raised to benefit the youth in our valley.
SAVE-THE- DATE FOR NEXT YEAR:
MAY 21st 2016
THANK YOU to all 272 Golfers...Over $42,000 was raised to benefit the youth in our valley.
SAVE-THE- DATE FOR NEXT YEAR:
MAY 21st 2016
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of kids. We would love to connect you with a kid or club that needs your involvement. There is no greater cause in this life. Take the next step by giving us a call or visiting us online. Kids need you to get involved today!
At Rogue Valley Youth for Christ, we believe in the practice of widespread prayer. We deliberately engage concerned adults to intercede on behalf of the ministry sites. Please use this weekly
schedule to pray alongside us for the next three months.
Week 1 » Bud Amundsen, Rogue Valley YFC’s Executive DirectorWeek 2 » Kids Shuffled in Shared-Custody Situations Week 3 » High School Graduates Making Important Future PlansWeek 4 » Young People Looking for Summer JobsWeek 5 » Kids Experiencing the Great Outdoors at Wilderness Trails
Week 1 » Kim Todd, Campus Life Area Director at the Gold Hill Youth Center Week 2 » Funding for Summer OperationsWeek 3 » High School Summer Campers at the Washington Family RanchWeek 4 » Homeless Teens Staying at Hearts With A Mission Shelter
Week 1 » Point Break Workshop Leaders, Volunteers and Participants Week 2 » Campus Life Youth Center Club Kickoff’sWeek 3 » Preparation for Annual YFC’s Homecoming Online AuctionWeek 4 » Finalize Plans for YFC Mentors CampWeek 5 » Teens Requesting Assistance from the Pregnancy Care Center
Highlights of this past year from YFC Mentors…A 14-year-old who was withdrawn and spent most of her time on her phone now engages with the group, plays games and sometimes even plays her guitar and sings for us. The 15-year-old who didn’t want to have anything to do with God but wanted a mentor, she’s letting her wall down and their relationship is growing. Another young man of 14-years was in foster care when he met his mentor. Now he’s back at home with his mentor still by his side. The grandmother who twice a month brings her three grandkids to the YFC Mentors (HATS) Club, is hoping for a mentor for the oldest boy of 9-years. The 5-year-old boy who wanted to learn how to pray. The two young men who graduated this year. The students who are in foster family care and have mentors to walk with them through life. The young man who came into my office so angry and yet was open to a mentor and told me recently that his mentor was like family to him…I could go on and on! I am so very grateful to each new mentor who brings something beautiful to the program and to their student. And thank you to all the seasoned mentors, who keep on, keeping on and ask for another student when one has moved on.Mentors Are Heroes! The fact they let Our Super Hero: Jesus lead them is such a blessing to watch. Thank You... And what an amazing year this has been!!!—CLEM O’HARA YFC Mentors Director
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You help impact the lives of over [ 2,500 ] kids in our community.
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YFC’s 2015-16 Budget
Current Faithful 2500
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» “I would be lost without my mentor’s guidance. And I would have extreme anger.” - 14-Year-Old Boy in YFC Mentors
» “What is the meaning of life?” - 13-Year-Old Girl in Campus Life
» “I sleep on the floor most of the time.” - 13-Year-Old Boy in Walking Tall
» “Sharing his story has given me hope that I can succeed also.” - 15-Year-Old Boy in Point Break
Although we offer fun and helpful programs for kids, our real work is building the relationships necessary for kids to thrive. By providing places where youth feel secure, by delivering a message of real hope, and by being people kids can truly count on, we are seeing lives transformed. Thank you for helping make all of this possible... Reaching the least, lost and lonely.
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It’s SummerEXECUTIVE FOCUSA friend mentioned ‘vulnerable kids’ the other day. Their comment made me stop and think for a bit. I came to realize two things:1) Kids today, in general, are more vulnerable than they were when I started with YFC. We see situations related to abuse, abandonment and addiction at least 10x
more often than what we saw in the early nineties. Kids in our little valley are dealing with trauma we could hardly imagine 20+ years ago. 2) Rogue Valley YFC has changed over the years to meet this need. We’ve shifted our focus from events with a broad outreach to offer the most vital thing a vulnerable young person needs, a trusting and permanent connection with a loving adult who offers hope. All of our ministry programs now lead young people toward these “authentic relationships”. Whether it’s our Campus Life or City Life youth centers, our Juvenile Justice Ministry, Parent Life, Walking Tall or of course
YFC Mentors; every initiative directs each kid toward a trusting and permanent connection with a loving adult. This adult who functions as a guide, advocate, interpreter, cheerleader and friend; reduces the risk a young person faces and brings Good News.Proverbs says good news is like cold water to a thirsty soul. We see that to be true all the time!! You bring good news to many thirsty souls.—BUD AMUNDSEN Executive Director
Sometimes it feels like a lot of work and little craziness with a generous portion of JOY being the Area Director of Parent Life. Here’s what I mean: As I helped buckle kids into their car seats the two 3-year-old girls in the back were chatting...
“We are going to group...” “I love group...” “Me too...” And then it became a chant: “Yay! We love group... We love group; We are going to group...” All with a side of cute giggles! At that moment I was reminded that even the young toddlers look forward to our weekly teen mom meetings. Sometimes it feels like a lot of work and little craziness but we are not only blessed with growing relationships with teen moms but we are also privileged to come along side these moms and guide
them as they raise their babies.So many teen moms in our community don’t have anyone in their life to help them get through each day. Would you come along side a teen mom through Parent Life as a friend and give some much needed support? You’ll get to see the lives of two generations changed! To find out more give us a call at 541.779.3275 or visit us online at www.roguevalleyyfc.org.
—PEGGY TROWBRIDGE Parent Life Area Director
Wow, summer is really HERE! I cannot believe how fast this school year went by. With the end of school comes the busy summer season filled with many activities for the kids. We begin the summer with middle school camp at Fir Point followed a week later by another camp for the high school group partnering with a local church. Phoenix-Talent Campus Life has about 13 kids participating in these camps. I am excited about the busy schedule and also grateful for your partnership with us. Many things have happened during the school year, some good and some sad. Both have been met with love and an openness that only God can provide. The end of the school year was hard on many of the kids with the loss of a classmate and we opened the doors to the youth center to provide help dealing with the stress of the loss. God has and continues to provide the help those kids need and are searching for. You’re reaching these kids all year round and you provide many activities for the kids of the Phoenix/Talent area. Thank you very much! —BOB STAPP Campus Life Area Director
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TMA friend of my daughter’s recently committed suicide. What’s so sad is I know his parents were reaching out to him along with other adults in his life. His take on the world blinded him from seeing help nearby. He had been making bad choices over the last school year and many of those choices brought shame he felt he couldn’t face any longer. In the space of a few hours he made a terminal decision because he couldn’t see how life would ever get better. It’s startling how many young people work themselves into this tough, isolated place emotionally. We do know… two things give kids the best chance, a network of loving relationships and a message with a future hope. Our desire is to be sure every kid in our community has these two things.Thankfully, this past ministry year you made it possible to reach more kids than ever in these very tough places. As we set our sites on the coming ministry year with plans to see even more young people with loving relationships and a hope for a future I want to say thank you for all you’ve accomplished and for your work on behalf of kids this coming year.Thank You! - BudP.S. Please take a moment to review the Faithful 2500 financial report along with the weekly prayer schedule on the other side of this newsletter.
