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Thank
you to our dedicated
volunteers!

“Each
of us has been gifted
by God with time,
talent and treasure.
He then allows us
to choose how to
utilize those gifts.
I’m so grateful you
have chosen to invest
in the lives of those
served by Hope Ministries
through your volunteer
work. God Bless you.”
— Leon
Negen,
President/CEO
Here
at
Hope
Ministries,
our
volunteers
are
part
of
our
ministry
team.
They
partner
with
us
in
a
myriad
of
ways,
and
we
could
not
be
more
thankful
for
their
involvement.
I
continue
to
be
amazed
and
humbled
by
the
generous
people
in
our
community
who
truly
have
a
heart
for
those
less
fortunate
in
our
area.
We
truly
do
live
in
a
great
community! The
compassion
and
servant
hearts
that
we
are
able
to
see
in
our
volunteers
each
day
are
an
inspiration.
Volunteers
-
you
are
a
blessing!”
—Erin
Dobraska,
Community
Involvement & Volunteer
Coordinator
Volunteers
can
be
found
at
all
five
of
Hope
Ministries’
facilities
every
day
of
the
week.
Our
M25
volunteers
are
high
impact,
serving
on
a
regular
basis
and
giving
of
themselves
in
a
variety
of
ways.
And
the
impact
they
have
on
our
ministry
is
two-fold:
they
bless
the
men,
women
and
children
who
come
to
Hope
Ministries
for
food,
shelter
and
recovery
support
and
they
also
bless
our
staff
members!
Our
volunteers
are
special
people
who
make
our
programs
possible. They
love
God
and
the
people
we
serve. We
are
grateful
for
each
and
every
volunteer. They
truly
make
a
difference
in
the
lives
of
others.
—Pat
Mathson,
Hope
Family
Center
Children’s
Ministry
Coordinator
Our
message
to
volunteers
this
week—and
all
year
round—can
be
summed
up
simply:
We
love
you
…
we
value
you
…
and
every
day
we
thank
God
for
you!
I
continue to be so impressed with
the volunteers that help us at
Hope Ministries. From
the class teachers, to morning
devotions, to chapel leaders,
to front desk men, to Hope Cafe’
people—every one of them has such
a passion for God and sharing
his love with our people. They
bring great joy to my heart and
truly bless me!!!!
—Dwight
Long, Director of Men’s Ministries
Hope
Ministries
would
like
to
honor
the
following
volunteers:
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| Sandy Adams
Paula Adams
Matt Adams
Ann Agans
Marj Arenholtz
Don Albertson
Tyler Alexander
Emily Allen-Welton
Lorraine Allgood
Twila Anderson
Marvel Andriano
Eric Aunan
Brian Bailly
Carl & Annetta Baker
Marvin & Jaylene Barton
Morgan Beitz
Sharon Beitzell
Vicki Benshoof
Roxanna Bentall
Mary Benz
Steve Bergeron
Ronda Berry
Michelle Beukelman
Tim Bianchi
Yolanda Black
Joanne Blair
Jordanne Blair
Mark Boehler
Diane Bracken
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Sheri Gustafson
Ken Hackert
Cheri Hahn
Ellie Hansen
Lorraine Hansen
Irene Hantsbarger
Jeremy Harder
Jodi Harding
Tim Harpole
Russ Harrison
Mike Hartwig
Traci Havel
Marci Hayes
Jim Hayes
Jim Hayman
Lisa Heffelfinger
Jan Hildreth
Randy Holl
Deb Horn
Kevin Hough
Jim Houston
Kristen Hueneke
Starr Huguenin
Doren Hulet
Scott Hunt
Robert Hunter
Shirley Hunziker
Kathy Hutt
Jane Jenkins
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Beverly Patterson
Doug Peckumn
Kristen Petty
Ben Pifer
Joseph & Roxanne Pilarczyk
Sandy Pilger
Vanessa Pitchmann
Cindy & Olivia Pontious
Amanda Poole
Anna Pottebaum
Brad Preston
Peggy Primm
Rachel Prohaska
Caroline Pryor
Cathy Rankin
Tom & Carol Jean Reese
Kathy Rollman
Joleen Roskamp
Cheryl Ross
Nathaniel Rowland
Arlisa Rucker
David Sadler
Ben Scarff
David & Kristin Schaff
Andy Schlumbohm
Dan Schmitz
Heidi Schultz
Norma Schwerdtfeger
Deb Scott
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Our
volunteers are critical
to the services provided
at Hope Ministries. I
can say without a doubt,
we as staff members
depend on our volunteers
every day of the year!
—Bart
Logan, Men’s Ministry Case
Manager
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Judy
Brugioni
Theresa
Bruxvoort
Denise
Bubeck
Sam
Buck
Cindy
Bunge
Jim
Burk
Karen
Burrier
Rhett & Laurie
Burton
Craig
Burton
Joel
Byford
Wendi
Canada
Donna
Carlson
Phill
Carton
Maria
Casad
Michael & Colleen
Chapa
Cory
Chapman
Kellie
Charleston
Blake
Charleston
Brooke
Charleston |
Erin
Jenkins
Rick
Johannesen
Bert
Johnson
Linda
Johnson
Jean
Johnson
Andye
Jones
Mark & Karen
Jorgensen
Megan
Kassmeier
Deanna
Kennedy
Galen & Marge
Kessler
Thomas
Kimberley
Jerry
Kline
Mark
Kline
William
Knight
Crystal
Knight
Claire
Koestner
Bill
Koller
Kendall
Kruger |
Dennis
Seeman
Betty
Thielen
Susan
Tinder
Chad
Tope
Jon
Trower
Nicole
Twedt
Della
Uhlenhopp
Laurie
Uitermarkt
Sara
Ulmer
Nina
Utterback
Don
Van Zandt
Esther
Vander Waal
Jesus
Vazquez
Amanda
Vincent
Teri
Vos
Pat
Voyce
Derek
Watson
Stephanie
Wells |
“I’m
constantly amazed at the
willingness of volunteers
to take on any and every
task! I’m sure, just like
anyone, our volunteers
have busy lives … and yet,
they take time to reach
out to men, women and children
in need by volunteering
with us. We can’t say ‘thank
you’ enough!”
—Melissa
Tagg, Development & Community
Relations Coordinator
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Bella
Charleston
Sharon
Chittenden
Craig
Clark
Bradley
Cleveland
Larci
Conner
Tom
Cox
Josh
Craighead
Joanna
Crane
David
Davis
Deb
Davis
Larry
Davis
Sarah
Dean
Robert & Doris
Decker
Josh
DeGroote
Peg
Deloriea
Kevin
Demar
Sharon
Kay Dennison
Lisa
Denzin
Jeannine
Derrough
Karl
Devoto
Carol
Dewey
Andrew
Dobraska
Michael
Donnelly
Steve & Amy
Dorn family |
Dana
Lamansky
Laurie
Lamar
Laurie
Lamar
Rhonda
Lassaux
Guy
Leman
Michelle
Leonard
Jan
Lewis
Anne
Lindaman
Jacob
Lindaman
Jesse & Hannah
Linn
Elizabeth
Lloyd
Lorraine
Long
David
Long
Judy
Long
Gwen
Luepke
Todd & Terri
Lust
Cody & Allison
Lycke
Dennis
McCauley
Jennifer
McClintock
Mark
McKee
Jami
McLamb
JoAn
McLeod
Melissa
McQueen
Angela
Medici-Burnham
Arno
Melz |
Carole
Weltha
Kathy
Wernimont
Melissa
Widvey
Darrel & Carol
Wilcoxson
Sara
Wiles
Gib & Ina
Williams
Laura
Williams
Ned
Wilson
Martin
Wines
Derek
Winkel
Deone
Winkel
John
Witt
Donna
Woodard
Dayna
Woodyard
William
Zika
Rod
Zuidema
Vicki
Shaw
Mark,
DeDe & Isaiah
Shour
Lynn
Sicheneder
Janet
Siegal
Carmen
Siert
Greg & Terri
Simmons
Matt & Marissa
Simpson family
Jeremy
Slate
Curt
Smith |
“Having
been a volunteer for several
months in the past I know
how important the time
I spent with Hope Ministries
was to me and I really
wanted to make a difference. The
work of our volunteers
does make a difference,
it enhances this ministry
and raises the level of
service God has called
all of us to.”
—Patrick
Barnes, Foodservice Supervisor/STAR
Case Manager
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Jennifer
Downs
Ben
Dubec
Nicole
Edmonds
Rachel
Ehlis
Myrna
Eisenlauer
Rachel
Eldersveld
Gracia
Emmert
Beth
Erb
Dave & Tracy
Everett
Jim & Linda
Fehl
Laura
Fetter
Becky
Fetters
Tom
Fever
Cynthia
Fisher
Kelly
Fisher
Michael & Denise
Fitzlaff
Deborah
Flores
Lydia
Gajdel
Miranda
Gauthier
Baron
Geiger
Thomas
George & Ben,
the dog
Larry & Carole
Gilliam
Norman
Goldberg
Sandy
Gookin
Tom
Graham
Janene
Grimes
Diane
Grooters |
Craig
Menning
Jeff
Messerly
Cindy
Meyerdirk
Sherri
Miller
Shari
Miller
Melinda
Mills
Annette
Modlin
Andy
Moffit
Beth
Moore
Sonja
Morgan
Michelle
Mosby
Lisa
Msuya
Wilma
Murdock
Lavonne
Murr
Anne
Murr
Val
Nehls
Lindsey
Neppl
Julie
Niehaus
Jan
Nissly
Julie
Norem
Kelly
Northway
Curtis
Noteboom
Pennie
O'Connor
David
Ohnemus
Joyce
Olson
Jerry
Owens
Cindy
Parker |
Marilyn
Sneller
Tammy
Snyder
Harry
Solliday
John
Sorenson
Scott & Ruth
Spragg
Tim
Stacy
Brian & Melonie
Stall family
Jason
Stark
Jeannie
Staton
Greg
Steelsmith
Maren
Steensen
Sharon
Stegall
Joel
Stenzel
Jeremy
Stephenson
Shirley
Sterk
Tom
Stinard
Craig
Stoermer
Wendell
Strong
Danielle
Stubbs
Melissa
Stuber
Tammy
Stucker
Kathy
Sullivan
Kenny & Sherrie
Tagg
Don
Taylor
Jessica
Terpstra |
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“Our volunteers are a joy to have in the Administrative/Development Office. It is such a pleasure to see their willing hearts of service each day & we couldn’t do all the work we do within this office without their service. I thank all of our volunteers who give of their time & energy to Hope Ministries, but I especially want to thank our Administrative/Development Office volunteers who are valuable team members in our office.”
—Ruby, Donor Relations Coordinator
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We are also very thankful for all the work groups that come from churches, businesses, civic service clubs and other organizations to volunteer. Below is a list of work groups which have come so far in 2011. We expect many more in coming months. Thank you!
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| Aaron Strom Group
Accenture
Adel First Christian
Allendale Baptist Church
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
Alpha Phi Sorority
Altoona UMC
Ankeny Baptist Church
Ankeny E-Free Church
Ankeny Presbyterian Church
Assembly of God, Kellerton
Baptist/Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Group
Bondurant Christian Church
Capitol City Baptist Church
Carlisle UMC
CAST Group
Central Christian Church, Jefferson
Campus Ministries Central College, Pella
Central Reformed Church, Oskaloosa
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First Baptist Church, Creston
First Baptist, Inola, OK
First Christian Church, Adel
First E-Free Church, Ft Dodge
First Federated Church, Des Moines
First Presbyterian Church, Carroll
Frye Family
Fort Des Moines Open Bible Church
Grace Baptist Church, Waverly
Grand View College Nursing Students
Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute
Grinnell Christian Church
Harvest E Free Church
Indianola Heights E Free, Des Moines
Interstate Battery
Johnston E-free Church
Jubilee Family Church, Oskaloosa
June Williams Group
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
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Point of Grace, Waukee
Prairie Ridge Church, Ankeny
Praxair
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Radiant Church
Re-Church
Roberta Onken Family
Ryan Companies
Sacred Heart Catholic, West Des Moines
Safelite AutoGlass
Shelby Ellis Group
St Joseph's, Jefferson
St Olaf Lutheran Church
St Paul Lutheran, Schaller
Stevens Family
Stonebrook Community Church, Ames
Third Reformed Church, Pella
Trinity LutheranChurch, Manila
Two Rivers Church
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“Consistency
and faithfulness speaks
volumes to the residents
that we serve and believe
me, they take note of the
continual “pouring out”
that takes place from our
wonderful volunteers. I
am amazed at the quantity
and the quality of our
volunteers.”
—Cole
Lindholm, Director of Human
Resources and Community
Outreach Operations
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Daybreak
Family Church
Deb
Davis Group
Debra
Heights Wesleyan Church
DMACC
Students
Dowling
High School
Downs & Prohaska
families
Downtown
Church
Drake
Pharmacy Students
Easter
Seals
Emanuel
Lutheran Church, Dayton
Fairfield
Friends Church
Faith
Bible Church, Sac City
Faith
Lutheran, Adel
FCA,
Grinnell
Fellowship
Bible Church, Oskaloosa
Faith
In Action Catholic Group
First
Assembly of God, Des Moines |
Living
Faith Lutheran, Clive
Living
Waters Fellowship
Martensdale
Community Church
Meredith
Corporation
Missionary
Alliance, Blairsburg
Mt
Olive Lutheran Church, Des
Moines
Nationwide
New
Beginnings Church
New
Hope Assembly of God Church,
Des Moines
New
Hope E Free, Des Moines
North
Pointe Church
Oakwood
UMC, Pleasant Hill
Our
Savior Lutheran Church, Des
Moines
Park
Ave Christian Church
Pella
Christian High School
Peoria
Christian School
Peoria
Christian Reformed Church |
Union
Park Baptist
Urban
Heights Evangelical Covenant
Church
US
Army Reserves
Valley
Church, West Des Moines
Valley
View Village Chapel
Van
Meter High School
Vineyard
Community Church
Walnut
Creek Community Church
Waukee
Christian Church
West
Des Moines Youth & Parks
Webster
City Church of Christ
Wellspring
Evangelical
William
Penn University
Willow
Creek Baptist Church
Zion
Lutheran Church, Des Moines |
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I continue to be amazed at the people that God sends to us to carry out our work at Hope Family Center. We have many incredibly faithful, committed and caring people who are dedicated to the recovery of the women and children we serve. It would be impossible for us to carry out the level of service we provide men, women and children without the “hands and feet” of our M25s and group volunteers. I am moved to tears when I think about times that I have shared with God’s people doing God’s work at Hope Ministries. Thank you for giving of your gifts, talents and time!!
—Elizabeth Spragg, Director of Family Ministries
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