2017 NEWSLETTER
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Volunteer of the Month
LOGAN GRUBB
For the month of November, Contact Ministries is proud to recognize Logan Grubb as our 
Volunteer of the Month. 
Logan comes to us every Friday with a servant's attitude. She is a full time student, works two part-time jobs, tutors, and volunteers in our Daycare while our mothers attend Life Skill Classes.
What a bright future this young lady has and is such a blessing to our work!

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                  ABATE TOY RUN
   
For over 20 years ABATE has been faithful to kick off our Christmas season with their annual toy run. We give out these toys to over 400 families during our Christmas Giveaway that is held every year at Westminster Church. The women and children in our shelters also benefit from this generosity and enjoy all of the motorcycles.
Contact Ministries thanks everyone who participated in the Toy Run this year!
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Featured Partner
 
 
Peace Lutheran Church hosted our shelter moms and children at their annual picnic event which was held at their church. Our families enjoyed games, activities, and crafts. Each family also received a quilt that was handmade by a church member. A wonderful meal and fellowship was enjoyed by all.
Thank you all for such a great event!
 
Special Thanks to.....
 
   
Hope Church
During their week of service, Hope Church had a group of volunteers every day during the last week of October come to Contact Ministries to serve. They supplied a meal each day for our Emergency Shelter and Transitional Shelter. They also served in our playroom, basement boutique and food pantry.  
We are blessed to have such giving church partners to serve and help alongside of us. 
Thanks to all who served!!
 
 
   
 
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CHRISTMAS 
ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM

Contact Ministries needs your help to be able to bless  children and adults in our community this Christmas season! 
 
We are seeking individuals, families, churches, businesses or any group you are a member of to join us in blessing our current and past shelter families with toys, and other things needed to bless these families at Christmas. Last year, we were able to bless over 40 families!
 
If you would like more information on our Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program  - please contact Stacy at 217-753-3939, Ext.12 or
You can even get started early and take advantage of Black Friday and Christmas Sales.  
Thank you again for blessing our shelter families!! 
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WE RELY ON OUR PARTNERS IN MINISTRY,  VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS TO DAILY SERVE THE SPRINGFIELD
COMMUNITY. 

WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!

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Special Thanks To..........

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE
 
On October 19th, a group from St. John's School of Nursing blessed us with over 800 items of donations which included clothing and toys.
 
 
 
BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
 
Thank you to BOS for the much needed coat drive!!
We appreciate your partnership in keeping Springfield warm!! 
 
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Help us Restock our Coat Racks!!


This young man is sure enjoying his new coat and hat from Contact Ministries!!

Contact Ministries is needing groups to host coat drives for the many people who walk through our doors daily seeking coats, hats and gloves

Donations that we receive are given out to the community for free. There is never a charge for any service!

During the winter season, we give out close to 250 pairs of gloves, 200 heats, and over 350 coats per month.

For questions and information about coats drives, call us at 
217-753-3939. Ext. 12 
or 
email 
Stacy Coon at
executiveassistant@
contactministries.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS
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34th Annual
Sid Wood
 Memorial Toy Run
Sunday,
November 26

Pipefitters 
Local 137 
2880 E. Cook St. Springfield, IL

Sign-up: 
Noon-1pm
Ride will begin at 1pm starting at Pipefitters Hall and ending at Contact Ministries, 
1100 E. Adams

Bring donations of cash, food, or toys
For information call 
Gary "Goog" Underfanger
217-528-9905

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CHRISTMAS 
GIVE-AWAY
We have started our preparation for our annual Christmas 
Give-Away!
Date:
December 13, 2017
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Place:
Westminster Presbyterian Church

Throughout the month of November we will pre-register 400 families to serve this Christmas.  We will be providing them with hats, gloves, food, and gifts.

If you are interested in getting involved with the Christmas Give-Away, please contact Paula at volunteercoordinator@
contactministries.com or 217-753-3939, Ext.14
 
Volunteer shifts for the Christmas 
Pre-registration and the Give-Away are available now.
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Current 
Needs:

~Dinner donations 
for the Transitional and Emergency Shelters


- Full and travel size deodorant

- Razors

- Kleenex

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