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Faith in Action

P.O. Box 255

Edwardsville, IL 62025

618-692-0480

fiaegc@yahoo.com

www.fiaegc.org

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Judy Baisch, President

Libby Levin, Vice President

Beth Flowers, Secretary

David Toby, Treasurer

Robin Black-Rubenstein

Jennifer Finley

Mary Halde

Jackie Havis Shear

Jodi Henderson

Tina Kassing Meurer

Maggie Murray

Debra Pitts

Gay Schaake

Herb Von Hoven

Al Wentz

STAFF

Marcia Golden, Exec. Director

Kori Giberson, Clerical

Kendra Moffett, Administrative

OFFICE HOURS Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 3:00

Friday 9:00 – 12:00 noon

Saturday and Sunday - Closed

Closed: Saturday, December 24th

through Monday January 1st

For Christmas and New Years

“Neighbors Helping Neighbors” In Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Hamel,

Moro, Dorsey, Worden and Midway

December 2017

Free Lunch Friday Immanuel United Methodist Church

800 North Main Street, Edwardsville

Friday, January 19th, 2018

11:00am-1:00pm

Faith in Action Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

Staff and Volunteers will be preparing and

serving lunch

Our 2017 Gala

“Community of Angels”

Was our biggest success to date!!

Thank You to all who support

Faith in Action!

“Our Driving Angels”

Volunteers Jill Allaria Laura Gilomen Randy Peters

Michael Allaria Elizabeth Grant Martha Pivinski

Bill Anderson Mary Halde Ginny Poe

Bill Arth Grace Hanser Jim Poe

Judy Baisch Trixy Harris Mike Richards

Linda Beacham Molly Heepke Rick Sanders

Linda Bequette Jodi Henderson Gay Schaake

Karen Bertels Cindy Highlander Marilyn Schaecher

Bob Biarkis Danny Highlander Bruce Sellers

Helen Brady Thelma Holtmann Doug Scott

Betty Burns Sandra Key Lee Speicher

Jan Busker Ann Kreeger Dawn Stach

Pat Carpenter Joyce Lakes Daniel Stambaugh

Amy Cary Libby Levin Marilyn Stambaugh

Faye Coffman Linda Macho Debbie Steingruby

Jodie Couch Dan Marshall Carolyn Stevens

Becky Croft Susan McPherson Ben Tolly

Phillip Daniels Mindy McSparin Jeff Treat

Nancy Darnell Carol Meek Carole Von Hoven

Judy Deleonardis Pat Mock Herb Von Hoven

Betty Emert Maggie Murray Lynn Warren

Chris Fink Lynette Nelson Marianna Weber

Sandy Fink Florence Nemnich Joan Wentz

Jennifer Finley Jean Nunnally Carol Wetzel

Charlotte Frisbie Tom Ohren Ellen Whiteside

Kay Gieszelmann Andrea Pekkarinen

Faith in Action is in need of Volunteers

Do You:

Have a caring spirit?

Like helping others?

Want to make a difference?

Enjoy meeting new people?

Have 2 or more hours of free time each month?

If you answer yes to any of the above

questions,

we have the perfect VOLUNTEER

opportunity for you!

Contact Faith in Action: 692-0480

E-mail: fiaegc@yahoo.com “Even if it is a little thing, do something for those in

need of help, something for which you get no pay

but the privilege of doing it.”

-Albert Schweitzer

A Heartfelt Thanks to the Following for a

Successful 2017 Gala: Mayor Hal Patton- Master of Ceremonies

D’Ann Kimbro-Auctioneer

Bella Milano Catering

Ashley Seering/Night Owl Productions- Video and Slieshow

Minuteman Press

Baisch & Skinner

Sweet Bakery Creations by C & K

The Robert Perry Band with the Original Mojo’s

Bob Frank-Photographer

Eden Church

Pastor Steve Jackson-Mt. Joy Baptist Church

Angel Sponsors: Baisch and Skinner, Inc.

Eden Village Retirement Community

Gori Julian and Associates

Meridian Village

Raifort Properties

Restore Decor

Halo Sponsors: FCB Banks

Mortgage Makers

Mt. Joy Baptist Church

Edwardsville Branch of NAACP

Harp Sponsors: Hal Patton, D.D. S., P.C.

Hortica

ITA-Integrated Technology Associates

Loeur Facility Planning Inc.

Mathis, Marifian & Richter. Ltd.

MidAmerica Audiology

San Gabriel

Guardian Angel Sponsors: Abstract and Titles, Inc.

Anderson Hospital

Family Physicians of Madison County

Linda Howdeshell, CPA

LRE Automotive

Marifan and Richter, Ltd.

Mark’s Appliance

West and Company, LLC

Meet Our New Executive Board Members Jane Coffey lives in Edwardsville with her husband, Greg. They have a

daughter, Jennifer Warren.

Jane has been employed by TheBANK of Edwardsville Wealth

Management division for 20 years. She is a graduate of SIUE with a BA

in accountancy and a member of Estate Planning Council of St. Louis.

Jane is an active member of the Edwardsville community and is

involved in the SIUE Meridian Society, Board Member of the

Edwardsville Arts Center, Community Investment Volunteer for United Way of Greater St.

Louis, and past Board Member of the Lynne F Solon Foundation.

Carmen Cunningham is a lifelong resident of Edwardsville and is

married to John E. Cunningham. Motto: Don’t just do it, Do your best!

Carmen is a member of Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church where she

is currently serving as the Financial Secretary and member of the

Edwardsville Branch NAACP where she has served as Chair and Co-

Chair of the Freedom Fund Banquet Communication, Press and

Publicity Co-Chair. Carmen is retired after 27 years with the

Educational Therapy Center of Madison County. She has worked with Emotional and

Behavioral Disorders Students and is the Deputy Registrar for Madison County. Hobbies

include reading, scrapbooking and making crafts.

Janet Foehrkolb has been married to her husband, Jack, for 57 years.

Together they have 4 daughters, Julia, Jill, Jennifer and Jerri and 4

grandchildren. Janet has been a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church

for the past 50 years and has been an active church volunteer. Janet

served on the board of Friends of LeClaire in the early years and

currently serves on the Eden Villiage Board of Directors.

2018 Faith in Action Executive Board Members Libby Levin -President Jane Coffey John Hembruch

Debra Pitts -Vice President Carmen Cunningham Jackie Havis Shear

Beth Flowers-Secretary Jennifer Finley Gay Schaake

Dave Toby -Treasurer Janet Foehrkolb Al Wentz

Robin Black Rubenstein Mary Halde

Meet Our New Executive Board Members John Hembruch has served as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church

Edwardsville since 2002.The church is completing a move from its

historic location to a new campus at 3601 Ridge View Rd. He helped

the church organize a mentoring program at Columbus School, which

has operated for more than a decade. He has served as President of

the Glen-Ed Ministerial Alliance and Moderator of the regional

Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy. His wife Therese is a 7th grade

teacher at Triad Middle School and is active in dance and musical theater. John holds degrees

from Princeton Theological Seminary and the University of Michigan, and currently is enrolled

in the Nonprofit Management program at UMSL.

Please remember during our winter

season that Faith in Action follows the

policy of Edwardsville School District #7.

If the district is closed due to inclement

weather we will NOT be driving. Our

drivers also reserve the right to cancel if

they are not comfortable with driving conditions.

From the Faith in

Action office, we wish

you all a very Merry

Christmas and a happy

and safe New Year!

~ Marcia Golden,

Kendra Moffett, and

Kori Giberson

Faith in Action

Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

PO Box 255

Edwardsville, IL 62025 618-692-0480

Faith in Action Edwardsville/Glen

Carbon is sponsored by the Edwardsville Glen Carbon

Ministerial Alliance. Partial funding for Faith in Action is

received from Alton Women’s Home and the United Way of

Greater St. Louis. We do not discriminate in admission to

programs, activities, treatment of employment in programs or

activities in compliance with appropriate State and Federal

Statures. If you feel you have been discriminated against,

you may file a complaint by calling us at 692-0480 or

Age Smart @ 1-800-326-3221.

Presorted

Non-Profit

US Postage Paid

Edwardsville, IL

Permit No. 100

Mission Statement

Faith in Action Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is a volunteer based ecumenical organization working with

the community to provide services that support the independence and well-being of seniors. We provide

services to individuals aged 60 years and older who need help with daily living activities, including

transportation, shopping assistance, occasional respite care, companion visits, seasonal yard work and

minor home repair.

ADVISORY

BOARD MEMBERS

Tom Atwood

Wilma Jene Bond

Jodie Couch

Betty Emert

Betty Feld

Ted Gianaris

Frances Gregg

Mary Lou Heckel

Joan Long

Dorothy Norfleet

Earlene Shaw

Marilyn Stambaugh

Ben Tolly

SHIP Counseling & Benefit Access

Circuit Breaker Application or

Medicare D Prescription Form

Call Edwardsville Township

Christine Doty 618-656-0292

Senior Services Plus – Alton

618-465-3298

Answers on Aging – Collinsville

618-344-7788

Resources for Seniors

Senior Help Line

1-800-252-8966

www.state.il.us/aging

Edwardsville

Meals on Wheels

618-656-0300

Return Service Requested

Patricia Aleman Verna Pashea

Marilyn Bailey Martha Pivinski

Mary Evelyn Bell Norma Rickert

Alice Brasel Sheila Ruth

Penny Blume Paul Scott

Janice Cecil Shirley Scroggins

Barbara Coleman Mary Sicich

Roger Gillian Fred and Juanita Steinkueler

Brenda Hartley Michael and Michelle Suwe

Robert and Mary Lou Heckel Judy Taplin

Alice Hellmann George and Judith Veith

Amy Kerntke Josephine Watts

Madelene Knipping First Presbyterian Church

C.M. Koch St. John United Methodist Women

Dorothy Oettel PEO Sisterhood Chapter LW 03/75

Faith in Action Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

began in April 1998. Next year, we will be

celebrating our 20 year anniversary. Stay

posted for more details to come!

Thanks to all who supported the 2017 Faith in Action Gala

1818 Chophouse Cooligan, Peggy Haan, Jeff and Mary Ann

54th Bar and Grill Couch, Jim and Jodie Happy Up

Abstracts and Titles, Inc. Cracker Barrel Halde, Mary

Advance Massage Therapy Crider, Mike and Donna Harrison, Steve and Kim

Alexandria’s Alteration Croft, Dean and Becky Hawthorne Animal Hospital

Allaria, Mike and Jill Crushed Red Hightower, Edward and Barbara

Alvarado, John Cunningham, John and Carmen Holshouser, Bob and Janet

AMC Theater Dairy Queen Edwardsville Hortica

American Cleaners Davis, Pat House, Jay and Tammy

American Legion Edwardsville Decorative Designs Hudgens, Bettie

Anderson Hospital Deist, Cathy Hudson Jewelry

Anderson, Bill and Wendy Dietzel, Maureen Irwin Chapel

Annie’s Frozen Custard Eden Church ITA

Arvola, David and Julie Eden Village Jackstadt, Rob and Kathi

Ashley Seering/Night Owl Productions Edison’s Jennetten, John and Judi

Baisch and Skinner Edwardsville Children Museum Jerry Tire Sales

Baisch, John and Judy Edwardsville Pet Hospital Johnson, Curt and Julie

Baltz, Randy and Lisa Edwardsville School District Josephine’s

Beavers, Erin Edwardsville Township Kalogerou, Craig and Lori

Bella Milano Eigenbrodt Vision Kaonohi, Lalonhi

Bella Milano Catering Eovaldi, Steve Kerner, Otto

Belleville News Democrat Exxon Mobil Kimbro Auction Services

Berkbigler, Jeff and Sara Fairmont Park King, Rita and Jac

Big Daddy’s Family Physicians Kohl’s

Big Frog Farmhaus Korte & Luikjohan Contract

Billhartz, Joe and Tammy FCB Banks Kruckeberg Farms

BJ Printables Fink, Chris and Sandy Kurilla, Bob and Sue

Bodies Kneaded First to the Finish, R Yablonsky Levin, Eric and Libby

Bond, Wilma Jene Flowers, Beth Linda Howdeshell, CPA

Bottens, Colleen Foehrkolb, Jack and Janet Loeur Facility Planning Inc

Brown. Chris and Olga Fox Creek Golf Course LRE Automotive

Bubba’s Heating and Cooling Fox, Jack and Cecelia M & D Window Cleaning

Busker, John and Jan Frank, Bob and Sylvia Maag, Greg and Lisa

Butler, Jack Gateway Grizzlies Mark’s Appliance

Butts, Ileene Gay Schaake, Coldwell Banker Marnie Prosser

Computer Assisted Bookkeeping Co. Gilbert, Andy Martin, Pat and Diane

Carrie, Terry Goldammer, Buddy and Sarah Marty, Chef Gina

Case, Rachel Golden, Ken and Marcia Marty, Kent and Gina

Cedarhurst Golden, Scott and Mary Ellison Mathis Marifan and Richter, Ltd.

Chava’s Gori Julian & Associates Mayor Hal Patton, Emcee

Chef Shoppe Grant, Sean and Taryn McIntyre, Mary Lynn

Cleveland Heath Guarino, Sam and Debbie McSparin, Matt and Mindy

Coffey, Greg and Jane

Thanks to all who supported the 2017 Faith in Action Gala Meridian Village Schweizer, Steve and Jana Metro East Mini Storage Scott Credit Union Meyer, Betsy Scott Evers Photography Meyer, Wayne and Bev Shartis Stewart, Donna MidAmerica Audiology Shashack, Greg and Chris Mike Shannon’s Shashack, Lola Minuteman Press Sheets, Rex and Janet Moran, Keith and Rachel Solon, Bart and Meg Mortgage Makers Source Juicery Mt Joy Baptist Church St. John’s Community Care Muilenburg, Becky St. Louis Blues NAACP Edwardsville Chapter St. Louis Cardinals Oak Brook Golf Club Stach, Stan and Dawn Opel, Chad and Kathie Starbucks Osborn, Don and Mary Stremming, Tim and Kim Our Health Club and Spa Studio Eleven Panera Bread Sunset Hills Country Club Pasta House Sweet Bakery Creations by C & K Pastor Steve Jackson, Mt Joy Baptist Church Tamarack Country Club Patton Dental TapSnap Photobooth Peel Ted Mitchell, State Farm Pfieffer, Peggy The Cup Pierce, Phil and Mary The Pilates Barre Studio Pitts, Debra Toby, Melissa Pitts, Paul and Paula Travelling Tails Pluta, Dennis and Carol Voss, Eric and Sharon Poe, Jim and Ginny Weber, Dr. Ray and Lucia Ponce, Julie Werner, Davis and Kay Raifort Properties Wermer. Gary QuickTrip West and Company, LLC Raifort Properties Wetzel Foundation Rain Tunnel What to Wear Ravenelli’s Witmer, Warren and Linda Restore Decor YMCA Reynolds, Anne Yost, Robert and Joni Riley, Tom and Donna Zambaldi, Ron and Linda Rpbert Perry Band with the Original Mojo’s San Gabriel Schaller, Keith and Beth Schuette, Kent and Bonnie