SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Fall Fundraiser featuring
Anita Renfroe

Come join us for our Fall Fundraiser with Anita Renfroe to benefit Contact Ministries. All proceeds from this show will go directly to Contact Ministries daily operations of the Transitional and Emergency Shelters and programs to serve our community.
Tickets can be purchased at
~ iTickets.com or
~Contact Ministries  by contacting Stacy:

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18TH
 
  For information call
Stacy at (217) 753-3939 x 12
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FEATURED EVENT


This year Contact Ministries was able to serve over
 200 local students as they prepared themselves for the 2017-2018 school year.

Each student received a backpack and school supplies thanks to generous donations from various organizations and individuals. 
They received new shoes and socks thanks to 
Share the Spirit Foundation
and a fresh haircut thanks to
Appearances Salon and Trim Setters.
    
Through the generous efforts and support of volunteers, community organizations, private donors, and local business sponsorship, many students will be able to start this school year ready to succeed!


BUSINESS SPONSORS


       

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

UNITED COMMUNITY BANK - CENTRAL COUNTIES - SCDPH CHILD AND FAMILY CONNECTIONS - ST. CLARES HEALTH CLINIC CATHOLIC CHARITIES - MOLINA HEALTH CARE - THE PARENT PLACE - MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MINI O'BEIRNE CRISIS NURSERY - DSCC UIC - EPILEPSY PROGRAM - WESTMINSTER CHURCH






THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR PUTTING SMILES ON THE FACES OF SO MANY CHILDREN. GREAT JOB!!            
  
 
    
      
    





 CONTACT MINISTRIES WOULD LIKE TO SAY
THANK YOU TO THE MANY BUSINESS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT DONATE SO GENEROUSLY MONTH AFTER MONTH !!!! 

WE RELY ON OUR PARTNERS IN MINISTRY,  VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS TO DAILY SERVE THE SPRINGFIELD
COMMUNITY. 

WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!!!

PICTURED BELOW IS A DONOR THAT BLESSED CONTACT MINISTRIES DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST.  
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THANK YOU 
to the REID FAMILY!
Haley and her friends ran a lemonade stand and donated the proceeds to Contact Ministries.
Her mom Jessica donates some of her photography proceeds and the family gathers and gives us 
Back to School supplies.
 
Your faithful generosity is truly a blessing!!
 

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED...




We are looking for people who are interested in volunteering from once a week to once a month.

Childcare: 
there is a need for volunteers to work with the children living in the Transitional Shelter. Childcare is needed Monday - Friday 9 am - noon.

Basement Boutique: 
Our Basement Boutique is open to the public on Tuesdays for men and Wednesdays for women. We are looking for volunteers to help assist our women shoppers on Wednesdays 9 am - 1 pm.

Visit our website to fill out an online application at
www.contactministries.com

  Current Needs:

- Travel size shampoo and conditioner, hand sanitizers, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and bath soap

- Adult toothbrushes

- Full and travel size deodorant
  
 - Diapers Size 5 thru 7

- Girls and Boys underwear size 2T and up

- Kleenex

~Dinner donations for the Transitional and Emergency Shelters
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QUICK LINKS

Don't forget to check out our upcoming events listed at the end of this newsletter!
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Featured Partner
Ameren of Illinois

Ameren has been a generous supporter and sponsor of the Contact Ministries Back to School event for the past
3 years!

Their contributions have gone toward purchasing school uniforms as well as school supplies that were given to every school aged child that registered for our event and those living in our shelters.

Thank you Ameren for the tremendous blessing you have been to our families, the community, and our local schools.