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FALL 2010
Vol. 15 No. 34
Uniting with others in Christian love to meet the needs of people
Admin. Office ............................... 817-632-6000
Admin. Fax .......................................817-632-6001
www.canetwork.org
Mike Doyle.................Chief Executive OfficerRoddy Youree ......... Chief Operating OfficerJesse Vasquez .. Dir. of Community ServicesPhilip Posey ..............................Dir. of Housing/...................Housing Development CorporationJerry Cabluck................Dir. of WelcomeBack/................................................................Tarrant CountyKay Doyle ...........................Dir. of AdministrationDenice Crawford ..Administrative AssistantKristen Horton ..................... Dir. of VolunteersTaryn Freeze .......Dir. of Supportive Services
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Michael T. Cooke, Chairman
Barry Tiedt, Treasurer
Mark BarfieldMark BryantKen CorneliusBreon DennisDennis DensonMike DoyleMax FallsBryans Fitzhugh
Mike DoyleChief Executive Officer
AssistanceNetwork
We are members of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. ECFA is an accreditation agency dedicated to helping Christian ministries earn the public’s trust through adherence to Responsible Stewardship. ECFA’s Standards of Responsible Stewardship focus on board governance, financial transpar-ency, integrity in fundraising, and proper use of charity resources.
Holidays are just around the corner-you can help!
Win a suite for the 2011 Rangers Game
Fine Arts Camp
James HarrisonRick HopwoodJay RisckyCarmen SnyderSusan SorrellsDr. Tommy TeagueMark Wood
Simple thingsWhat a Blessing it is to serve the Lord with each of you. Thank you for your support that allows us to share with you stories like this: Jerry Cabluck, Director of our Welcome Back Program, came in today and shared with me that at the Parole Office this morning a volunteer from a local church brought flowers for the ladies coming back to Tarrant County from prison. All the ladies were overwhelmed with the expression of Christ’s Love coming from Christ’s people. They were given lunch and an invitation to come to Cornerstone to get the help they need to re-enter the free world.
Or the lady I met in the computer lab while I was giving a tour to a new foundation. She had just graduated from the Cornerstone Christian Women’s Job Corp (CCWJC). CCWJC is headed by Janet Powers and teaches women job-readiness skills. Each lady has a mentor to help her work her way back to independence. This lady was smiling from ear-to-ear as I shared with the foundation what CCWJC was all about. She spoke up and shared that she
had just graduated and was starting a new job in two weeks and that she was wearing a dress that she had received at the Thrift Store. She was ready to start a new life of hope and success.
What an opportunity we have to see things like this every day. You should feel good about your part of these successes. Without your faithfulness financially, through volunteering, and prayer we could not bring you these wonderful examples of our work together. Simple things add up to make our ministry vital.
Along those lines, I want to encourage you to read about our upcoming Golf Tournament on October 4th. The format has changed to a scramble, yet we are still encouraging teams to raise money the way they did in the Marathon Format. There will be two prize pools; one for the team that raises the most money and one for the scramble team with the lowest scores. First Prize for the team that raises the most money is a suite for 20 at a 2011 Rangers Game. First Prize for the scramble is 4 round-trip tickets anywhere Southwest Airlines flies.
We are going to make this the best event of the year but we need 18 teams of 4 to commit to raising at least $2,500 to support God’s work here at Cornerstone. Please read the rest of the newsletter for more details or call Roddy Youree or Denice Crawford at 817-632-6000 for information on how to enter and WIN.
Thanks again for the privilege of Serving Him Together,
WHAT’S GOING ON AT CORNERSTONE? A QUICK LOOK
Jesse VasquezCommunity Services
817.632.6012
Jerry CabluckDirector of
WelcomeBack/Tarrant County
Taryn FreezeSupportive Services
817.632.6018
The holiday’s are just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about how your family
or small group can be involved in the holiday ministries of Cornerstone! We’ll be collecting food for Thanksgiving baskets and adopting out children from our housing program and local community that, without assistance, will not have anything under their Christmas tree. Be looking for more information on our web site and Facebook or contact Taryn or Jesse for more information.
WelcomeBack program appears to be on track for mid-year projections.
We have seen 1363 men and women returning from prison, distributing more than 2400 items of clothing and helping over 439 additional family members. Many of those returning have their high school diploma or GED, but we are helping over 45 men and women with classes to prepare for the GED test. Have you ever seen a woman that was just released from prison cry upon receiving flowers at parole? Volunteer Ray Coleman has a unique ministry - he gives out flowers to the returning women. Something we men, including me, seldom think about. Humbling to say the least!!
Cornerstone partnered with Riverside Baptist Church, using space to have our annual Fine Arts Camp (funded by the
Bernau Foundation), as well as Vacation Bible School for the children in the community. Cornerstone food pantry is now receiving food from Tarrant Area Food Bank at the Noble location, allowing us to provide food for more families in the community. (Call Jesse or Kristen to find out how you can volunteer at the Food Bank on behalf of Cornerstone.)
Philip PoseyHousing/
Case Management817-632-6014
We are very excited to announce that we are moving closer to building our first
three homes for low-income families. Our house plans have been completed and approved. We have signed a commitment letter with the City of Fort Worth and hope to begin building by October 1, 2010. Please continue to pray that God would prepare the way. “Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it,” PsaLms 127:1.
Kristen HortonDirector of Volunteers
You said it! When asked, “What is the best part about volunteering at Cornerstone?” you told us:
“Knowing you are helping a program that does so much good for others…You meet some really great people…It feels like you are part of a family, God’s family!…Hearing from those that I have helped that I have made an impact…The smiles and friendly people that work there are real. Everyone believes in what they do…I get an absolutely wonderful sense of fulfillment when a woman changes her spiritual or professional life and I know I had a tiny part in it…Doing something that pleases the Lord…Treasure in heaven!” In the first half of 2010, over 300 volunteers donated nearly 5,000 hours of service to people in need through Cornerstone Assistance Network. We hope you will answer the call to join them this Fall. Contact Kristen at 817-632-6022 or [email protected] for more information about current volunteer opportunities.
Art Camp
Music Camp Students
2010 CORNERSTONE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Format: This year’s Tournament will be a scramble format. Entry fees are $2500/team or $625/individual. There are two opportunities for your team to win Grand prizes.
Opportunity OneYour team’s fundraising efforts on behalf of Cornerstone. The player/ team asks others to sponsor them in his/her effort to raise a minimum of $2,500 per team. The team that raises the most money is the winner of a 20-person Suite for a 2011 Rangers Home Game.
Opportunity TwoLowest team score in the scramble. Winning team will receive 4 round-trip tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies. Additional prizes for Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive.
The Team Captain is responsible for recruiting his team and spearheading the fund-raising efforts. Remember, you can win prizes for both fund-raising (minimum of $2500/team) and for the Scramble.
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Your team submits a list of names and addresses of the people to whom you would like to send a pledge request letter. We will format the letters, include a Golf brochure for them to indicate their pledge amount, and keep track of what your team has raised.
Individuals may sign up (pay or raise minimum of $625) and will be assigned to a team the day of the Scramble. (Individuals can win the fundraising grand prize if the amount they raised is the highest amount overall.)
The sooner you sign up and let us send your letters, the sooner your team will be on its way to winning the Grand Prize!
If you have any questions or are ready to sign up, please contact Denice at 817-632-6010 or [email protected]
Uniting with others in Christian love to meet the needs of people
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Interested In volunteerIng at cornerstone?Call Kristen at 817-632-6022 to find out how!Current volunteer opportunities include: • AdministrativeReceptionists • ESLInstructors(ThursdayEvenings) • ThriftStoreHelpers • ChristianWomen’sJobCorpsTeachersandMentors • ComputerTutorsattheNewLifeCenter • FurnitureDelivery/PickUpHelpfortheWarehouse • WelcomeBackTarrantCountyLunchProviders
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