Creating a Community Without Violence 2007 Synergy Services Annual Report “If you don’t like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time.” -Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Defense Fund Dear Friends, On any given day in 2007, you could have visited Synergy Services and taken a snapshot of a frightening world defined by violence, pain and fear. Throughout the year, Synergy Services touched the lives of over 40,000 people helping thousands of men, women and children overcome the every day challenges of cruelty, family violence, bullying, homelessness and abuse. However, on any given day in 2007, if you actually did visit Synergy Services you would also find a world defined by kindness, caring, hope, and a real belief that the world can be changed one step at a time. You would find positive people of all ages healing, sharing, and working together to change their own lives and the lives of those around them. You would find Synergy’s 150 dedicated staff members who every day dry tears, hold hands, provide good food, attractive surroundings, new clothing, art, play, and dance therapy, counseling, education, music, field trips, and a new beginning for men, women and children throughout our community. In 2007, Synergy’s outcomes reflected positive changes for clients across every one of the agencies’ programs with regard to levels of depression, sense of safety, family cohesion and adaptability, child development and parenting, stability and ability to access resources. Outcome measurements, and probably more importantly, shared experience demonstrated time and time again how Synergy helped change lives and rebuild futures. During the year, we also launched a capital campaign to build a new Homeless Youth Campus. We found 5 beautiful tree-lined acres north of the river on a bus line just 10 minutes from downtown Kansas City to locate the campus. In 2007 alone, more than $6 million dollars was Every Day Challenges If you visited Synergy on October 14, 2007, these are just a few of the people you would have met: ■ If you stopped in at SafeHaven, Synergy’s Domestic Violence Shelter, you would have met Paula, a thirty-four year old mother and her two tiny little girls. They would have just arrived in the middle of the night…frightened, bruised and battered, fearful that their abusive husband and father would somehow find them. ■ You could have then gone next door to the Children’s Center to find a Synergy staff member rocking Tyrone, a cuddly two-yearold taken away from his crack-addicted mother who just kept forgetting to feed him. ■ You then could have driven a few miles south to Synergy House to meet Jessica, a fifteen year old with a heart tattoo on her wrist, eating breakfast with the other kids. When she could no longer stand her stepfather’s sexual abuse, Jessica walked four miles to a QuikTrip where she utilized the SafePlace program to call Synergy’s hotline. ■ If you are still up to it, you could continue driving across town to a middle school in the Blue Valley District where you would find Kevin, a cute sixth-grader. Kevin had stopped coming to school because kids constantly bullied him. After participating in Synergy’s STOP Violence bullying prevention sessions he is back in school and equipped with strategies to overcome bullying. pledged—including 2 million from national sources—to benefit Kansas City’s homeless and abused adolescents. We worked with 360 Architecture, Jeffrey Byrnes & Associates, and our wonderful campaign steering committee to lay the groundwork for a new shelter and a youth resource center that will change the world for our community’s most vulnerable and at-risk young people. We expanded our collaboration with other agencies, the police, social service, probation and parole, hospitals, and the prison system. We continued our leadership of a variety of coalitions and associations on the local, regional, state and national levels. We escalated our research on battering and child abuse and worked hard to provide state-of-the-art services that wrapped around our clients and provided both violence prevention and intervention. We could not have done any of this without the support and generosity of individual donors, public and private foundations, supportive businesses, government funding, and hundreds of caring volunteers. We could not have done it without the hard work and leadership of our dedicated board of directors and capital campaign steering committee. We could not have done it without the sponsors and participants in our “Kindest Kansas Citian Awards Dinner” or the ongoing support of Zona Rosa who chose Synergy Services as their special organization and introduced “Stand-Up for Synergy”, an annual comedy benefit that quickly put the “fun” in fundraising. And most certainly, WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU! So we thank you for caring, for giving, for joining forces with Synergy Services to change the world one step – one person – one day at a time. Fondly, Robin Shanberg Winner Executive Director Synergy: The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual efforts. That’s one definition for the word synergy. But to me, Synergy means so much more. Over the years as I have become more familiar and more involved, Synergy Services, Inc. has become a very important part of my life. So much so that almost anyone who knows me knows that my passion is Synergy. I first became aware of Synergy when I started as manager of the Tremont Hen House and we sent any excess Russell Stover candy to the agency’s shelters. Then Phil Witt, who was a board member at the time, asked if I would consider being on the board. At first, I was hesitant because I wasn’t sure how I could help. But as I realized that this organization was made up of so many parts, it was easy to find just the right position for me. My first assignment, once I joined the board, was to chair the Fund Development Committee. Getting the community involved in making money was so much fun. We had cook-outs, Mardi Gras parties, Harley-Davidson events, golf tournaments and so much more. While the constant need to raise money can be overwhelming, we were motivated by the terrifying yet inspiring stories of those suffering from domestic violence, no safe place to live, no funds, and many more extremely difficult situations that happen in every day life. Now Synergy has taken on the task of creating a new safe place for homeless youth. Synergy’s homeless youth campus will provide shelter as well as a learning and counseling center. It is so exciting to look into the future and see the center as it will be. However, it will take a lot of effort and good will to achieve the ultimate goal. This organization, this Synergy, is a result of ordinary people just trying to help other people. I consider it an honor to be part of such a group and the work we are doing to reach out and be there for those who need us. Sincerely, Andy Staley Board Chair 2007 Board of Directors Executive Committee Andy Staley, Chair James L. Stotts, Barsto Construction, Inc., ChairElect/Vice-Chair Roswitha Schaffer, Community Philanthropist, Treasurer Meg Harding, Community Volunteer, Secretary Tommy W Taylor, Shugart Thompson & Kilroy, Immediate Past Chair Members at Large Major Vince Cannon, Kansas City Police Dept. North Patrol Division Bob Climpson, QuikTrip Corporation Bruce Culley, Bruce D. Culley CPA Dennis Fisher, Park Hill School District SuEllen Fried, Community Philanthropist Amanda Gustin, Student, Park Hill High School John Hamilton, Park University Tom Isenberg, Western Extralite Julie Lattimer, The Nolan Company John Loss, Benjamin & Loss P.C. Robert Pevitts, Park University Mary Phillips, Retired Educator Peggy Schmitt, North Kansas City High School Brian Smith, Smith Marketing & Public Relations Major Jan Zimmerman, Kansas City Police Dept. Shoal Creek Division P R O G R A M HIGHLIGHTS Women’s Center Helps Domestic Violence Survivors take First Steps toward Independence The year 2007 marked the tenth anniversary of the merger that brought SafeHaven together with Synergy House to create Synergy Services Inc. What began as a domestic violence shelter is now a full-fledged women’s center with all the services a woman needs to find her footing as she steps into a new life. Shelter is still the primary need for our domestic violence clients, and we are proud to continue the tradition of high quality residential services at SafeHaven. Highlighting 2007, our desire to balance the need for safe housing with preparing our clients to live independently led us to progressively examine all the rules that typically govern shelters and relax or eliminate those not directly related to safety. Women leaving abusive relationships have grown accustomed to the ultra controlling environment their abuser created, and benefit from and appreciate the freedom they now find at our Women’s Center. Also taking hold in 2007 was a team approach to treatment. Each client now has a dedicated case manager, therapist and advocate, which increases the expertise available and provides a higher level of service coordination. Through weekly meetings, the treatment team evaluates a family’s evolving needs and plans individualized treatment and care. The desire to provide high quality client services that motivated the merger ten years ago remains at the heart of all we do today. P R O G R A M HIGHLIGHTS Children Make Strides toward Healing through Art & Play The physical injuries caused by violence may be the most visible of its consequences, but the emotional damage is often more insidious and harder to heal. Children traumatized by abuse, neglect, or observing violence need a way to understand and share their thoughts and emotions in order to fully heal from the trauma. Our therapists help children move beyond the limits of vocabulary to express themselves through art and play. Art and play therapy sessions provide a relaxed and interactive environment for children to deal with complex issues. Children participating in the sessions often say that it “feels better” than traditional forms of therapy they have experienced. Since healthy attachments are at the core of a child’s ability to form healthy relationships, the past year was characterized by increased use of theraplay, an interactive therapy process which involves the caregiver and equips them with age-appropriate techniques they can use to foster a bond with the child. Having the clinical expertise to counsel both adults and children is central to the synergistic way we serve families. P R O G R A M HIGHLIGHTS Therapeutic Intervention Sets Batterers on the Right Path Behavior is learned, and batterers often lack the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and change their behavior. Our Batterers Intervention program equips participants, generally court-mandated as a result of a domestic violence offense, with the tools they need to stop abusive behavior. The program, which began eight years ago with five participants, has grown steadily with significant increases over the past few years to make it the largest program in the city. In 2007, an average of 90 men participated in sessions each week. The size of our program is not the only thing that sets it apart. While most similar programs are short-term and educationally focused, our program is a minimum of 26 weeks and is designed to move beyond cognitive understanding to focus on behavior change. Community collaborations continue to play an important role in the success of our efforts. During the year, we expanded our relationships with law enforcement, judges, and probation and parole officers. With a coordinated community effort, we are better able to hold batterers accountable for their behavior and more effectively identify and dissuade destructive thought patterns which enable the batterer to feel justified in his abusive behavior. Changing a batterer’s outlook has positive outcomes for the entire community. P R O G R A M HIGHLIGHTS Anti-bullying Efforts are a Critical Step in Preventing Violence Bullying is a serious problem with social, academic and psychological consequences that impact the entire community. The low self-esteem, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder which victims often experience can lead to violent retaliation or even suicide. Additionally, bullies often engage in other anti-social behaviors such as vandalism, shoplifting, truancy and substance abuse. We have also found a direct link between childhood bullies and adult batterers. As an agency focused not only on treating the effects of abuse and violence, but also preventing them, Synergy addresses this critical situation through our STOP Violence programs. The programs utilize curricula customized for age and gender to teach empathy and respect and introduce youth to proven strategies that prevent and overcome bullying behavior. The year brought some exciting developments for our STOP Violence programs. STEP Up, our anti-bullying program for adolescent girls, gained use internationally as a violence prevention tool. Our interactive life-skills program, Power Thru Choices, added a session focused on teen dating violence for parents and teachers in an effort to provide a comprehensive approach to the epidemic. In all, we reached more than 17,000 students, over 800 parents and nearly 1,800 teachers with our programs. Broadening our impact, we presented at state and national conferences and partnered with the Center for Safe Schools to sponsor a conference on the issue of adolescent violence, which drew more than 125 educators, criminal justice officials and social workers from around the state. Preventing violence starts with educating our children about how to be empathetic and respectful. W H A T W E D O Ending violence in our community requires a comprehensive approach of efforts to provide safe places for victims of violence, to empower survivors to rise above their circumstances and to educate the entire community. Through integrated programs in the areas of residential services, clinical services and community education, Synergy touched more than 40,000 people in 2007. Among them: ■ Almost 1,000 women, children and youth found refuge in our shelters during 2007, while our hotlines handled 4,679 calls. ■ Synergy’s therapists saw over 3,000 patients for a total of more than 7,000 Individual Sessions, 1,400 Family Sessions and 5,000 Group Sessions in 2007 ■ Over 20,000 people participated in our community education programs to empower and educate people to overcome or avoid violence. Our clients represent a broad cross-section of the population spanning gender, age, race and county lines. The majority of our clients are female (72%), while 28% are male. We serve the most vulnerable from every age group in our community ■ 4% are under five years old, 11% are under age 10 ■ 30% of clients are between the ages of 10 and 19 ■ 25% are between the ages of 20 and 34 ■ 24% are between the ages of 35 and 54 ■ 3% are aged 55 or older ■ Age is unknown for 7% of our clients Our clients have limited financial means. ■ 26% have annual family incomes of less than $5,000, 62% earn less than $25,000 ■ 53% of all shelter clients reported annual family incomes of less than $10,000 Our clients come from all parts of Greater Kansas City. ■ 33% are from Clay County ■ 30% are from Jackson County ■ 2% are from Johnson County ■ 19% are from Platte County ■ 6% are from Ray County ■ 7% are from Wyandotte County ■ 3% come to us fleeing unsafe situations from communities outside Greater Kansas City Our clients are racially diverse. ■ 67% are Caucasian ■ 17% are African American ■ 4% are biracial or multi-racial ■ 3% are Hispanic or Latino ■ 1% are Asian or Pacific Islander ■ 1% are American Indian or Alaska Native ■ Race is unknown for 7% of our clients W H O W E S E R V E Revenue Expenses FINANCIAL INFORMATION Synergy Numbers at a Glance 2007 Total Budget $6.4 Million Income from Grants $3,652,734 Income from Fundraisers $4,264,563 ($1.3 million of which donated through capital campaign) Number of Donors 1043 Number of Programs 5 Residential 6 Clinical 12 Community Education Number of Employees 154 Number of Facilities 7 SYNERGY PROGRAMS Residential Services 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines support victims of domestic violence, abuse, neglect and runaway or homeless youth. Synergy House Emergency Shelter gives shelter and counseling to youth ages 12 to 18 who are in crisis due to abuse, family dysfunction, abandonment, homelessness or parental emergencies. SafeHaven Children’s Center provides emergency shelter and counseling for children from birth to 12 who are in custody of the state, from families in crisis, or who have experienced violence. SafeHaven Domestic Violence Shelter offers emergency shelter for women and children along with counseling, safety planning, case management and a healing environment. Advocacy & Education Services Children’s Advocacy Center works in collaboration with law enforcement and other agencies to conduct forensic interviews of children who disclose sexual or severe physical abuse. Court Services assist victims in navigating the court system. STOP Violence Programs help students of all ages overcome bullying and peer abuse. EXCEL offers job and life skills training that promotes safety and self reliance. Mentor Programs match pregnant and parenting teens with experienced moms. Transitional Living for Youth provides 18 months of housing, counseling, case management and support for homeless youth ages 16-21. Bridge-S.P.A.N. provides hospital-based domestic violence education, training, universal screening and patient care. Street Outreach Services (SOS) supplies street-based resources, necessities, and education services to homeless, runaway and street youth up to age 21. Volunteer Program enlists adult and youth volunteers to provide direct client services and operational support. SafePlace utilizes a network of sites throughout the community to connect youth in danger with Synergy. Synergy Teen Youth Lifelines (STYL) gives high school students the chance to provide mentoring, reading, transportation and hands-on activities for youth in shelters. Clinical Services Family Care Services provides marriage, family and children’s therapy, treatment for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, treatment for domestic violence and sexual assault offenders, and school-based counseling. Individual, Family and Group Therapy includes art and play therapy and parenting skills sessions. Victims and Batterers Education Programs offer individual and group counseling and support. 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Rush, Ed & Sharon Rushing, Douglas Sallee, David & Mary Savannah R-III School District Schoonover, Jennifer & Scott Scott, Deborah Scottsdale Unified School District No 48 Seal-O-Matic Paving Co Shawnee Mission Schools Simmons, Stacia Slagle Bernard and Gorman Spalty, Suzy Specialty Interior Services St Gregory’s Church State of Missouri Superior Volvo North Thomas McGee LC United Way of Wyandotte County University of Illinois Walden, James 2 0 0 7 DONORS Walton Construction Wehmeyer, Ronald & Charlotte Westbrook, Leslie Weyforth Jr., Mara & Frank Williford, Mindy $1,000 – 4,999 Almon, Randy / Southwire Company Alpert, Jeff & Cathy American Century Companies Arnason, Beau Austenfeld, Jennifer & Mark Bank of Blue Valley Barnett, Roberta Barsto Construction, Inc Beckett, Sanford & Hazel Berkley, Joan & Bert Bernstein, Phyllis & Robert / Bernstein-Rein Advertising Inc Bisogno, Joe / Mr Goodcents Franchise Systems, Inc Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City Blue Valley School District #229 Botwin, Diane / Botwin Commercial Development Brandom, Elizabeth Ann Calkins, Myron Cantex Carter, Gary & Kathleen CBIZ Center School District CitiGroup City of Excelsior Springs City of Kearney City of Parkville City of Platte City City of Platte Woods City of Richmond City of Riverside City of Smithville City of Tracy Clayco Electric Co. Cogswell, Violet Commanche Construction Conley, Bob Consolidated School District #2 Country Club Bank Culley, Bruce 2 0 0 7 DONORS D.H. Pace Company Inc Davidson, Richard Deluxe Corporation Foundation Denny, Staci Donna & Bob Goodman Fund Doris, Kirk Dunn, Sr., William / J.E. Dunn Construction Co. Ellis, Crystal & Howard Enright Foundation Inc Epic Entertainment EPOCH Group Ewing M Kauffman Foundation Ferrelview Municipal Court Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fleishman Hillard Inc Fried, SuEllen & Harvey Furlong, James Gaebler, David & Reta Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation GKCCF-Concern for Others GKCCF-Homeless Trust Fund Goldberg, Lance & Terri Hall, Richard & JoAnn Healthy Families Counseling & Support Helzberg Diamonds Henry E Wurst Family Fund Henson, N. Christine Herbert Jones Jr, Charitable Trust Herr, Nancy Ingle, David & Tracy Intrater, Lynn & Bill Isenberg, Mark Jordan, Maria & Jack Junior League of Kansas City Missouri Inc Kansas City Audio-Visual Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Power & Light Kaufman, Brian & Susie / Prairie Capital Management Keeney, Janice Kern, Patricia Krigel, Erlene & Sanford / Krigel & Krigel PC Kuehne Foundation Liberty Public School District 53 Lockton Companies, LLC Lowry, David & Jennifer Majors, JR & Ruth Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC MC Realty Group LLC McCarty, E.K. & Virginia McCown, Pat / McCownGordon Construction McManus, Gerry & Lynne McMeel, John / Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation McMullen, Suzi Meier, Dennis & Paula Metzler, Steve / Metzler Brothers Insurance Missouri School Counselor Association Missouri Association of Community Task Forces Morgan Keegan & Co. Morrill, Thomas / Morrill Insurance Group Muchow, Susie & Jay Muldoon, Mike / Power Group Nativity of Mary Nichols, Jeannette / Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation & JC Nichols Co Charitable Trust NNEDV/DOH Assistance Fund North Kansas City Schools Northland Alternative Service Program Oberdiek, Randy & Pamela O’Neil, Timothy Park Hill School District Park University Pevitts, Robert & Beverly Pfeiffer Jr, William Pfizer Foundation-Matching Gifts Program Phillips, Mary Platte Co Treasurer’s Office Platte County Eleemosynary Society Prudential Financial Raymore-Peculiar Schools Revare, Paul Richmond Area Community 2000 Riverside Riverfest Robertson, Mary Robinson, Irv / Robbie Manufacturing Ryan, Karen Sandridge, Larry & Karen Scarberry, Derrick & Michelle School District of Columbia Scott, Gil & Mylinda Shreeves, Marie & Jerry Shughart Thompson and Kilroy Simmons, Clint & Deb Sitzmann, Bryan & Nancy Smith, Beth / Ten Ten Foundation Sosland, Blanche & Neil Stine, Michelle Suba, Martin Sunset Ridge Elementary PTA Synergy Staff Fundraiser Target Stores Teamsters Local Union No. 41 Thein, Mina Tootle, Ann & Milt Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc Turner Unified School District #202 Unified School District 501 University of Missouri-Kansas City Value Patterson Robbins Village of Claycomo Village of Oakview Vineyard Church Vivian & Hymie Sosland Charitable Trust Voshart, Jan & Tom Skorupa Wallace Shields Trust Walmart Stores Inc. Weiner, Barbara & Jeff Welch, Lantz & Laura Westport Allen Edison Village School White, Shirley William Jewell College Williams, Daniel & Pamela Wilson, Kathleen Wolters, Michael & Connie Zahnd, Eric & Tracy Zephyr Products Inc Zimmerman, Alan & Suzanne $5,000 – 9,999 Bank of America Baumann, Dennis & Judy Carter Community Memorial Trust Cerner Corporation City of Independence City of Liberty Cloud Cray Foundation Cohen, Joan Edward & Kathryn Mader Foundation EFS National Board Programs Ferrell, James & Elizabeth Furlong, Fran & Jim Garney, Patricia & Charles Gerson, Jim & Katie Isenberg, John & Jenny Jewish Heritage Foundation Johnson, David / Maxus Properties, Inc. Marana Unified School District McCray, Stephen & Sharon Meyer, Sue & Wayne Valentine Midwest Trust Company Modern Woodmen of America Monello Family Foundation Morrison, Lea & Robert Mountain Plains Network for Youth Penner, Beth & David Pfeiffer Sr., William & Mary Kay Platte County Economic Development Council Polsky, Norman & Elaine R.A. Long Foundation Ray County Variety of Greater Kansas City Richmond R-XVI School District Robert E. Miller Insurance Agency Smith, Brian & Michelle / Smith Marketing & Public Relations St Luke’s Health System Storm, Gregory & Barbara Taylor, Tommy The Alliance of Greater Kansas City US Bancorp Foundation Weisz, Del Winner, Robin & Bob $10,000 – 19,999 Abe and Anna Bograd Memorial Trust Argosy Casino Chamberlain, Lyndon & Rick City of Gladstone Commercial Lithography Dreiseszun, Sherman & Irene Dunlap, Jean Edwards, Bob General Mills Foundation Gerson Family Foundation Harvest Ball Inc. Heartland Combined Federal Campaign Herzog, Barbara & William / Genesis Steel Company Holwick, Ann & Dick / KTTR Services, Inc. Milbank Mfg National Children’s Alliance R.C. Kemper Charitable Trust RGK Foundation Schmitt, Peggy Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP State of Missouri-Children’s Trust Fund State Street Foundations Inc. Stotts, Jim & Dorothy Tulsa Community Foundation USDA Wiremold Legrand Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City QuikTrip Corporation The Scoular Company $20,000 – 24,999 Jackson County MissouriCOMBAT M & I Bank Foundation Tim C Crummett Family Charitable Fund Verizon Foundation-Hopeline $25,000 – 49,999 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Cornerstones of Care Hall, Donald & Adele Isenberg, Tom & Ann / Western Extralite Co. Morgan Family Foundation North Kansas City Hospital Platte County Helen and Sam Kaplan Charitable Foundation Schaffer, Roswitha & Ken Zona Rosa Community Foundation $50,000 – 99,999 City of Kansas City Missouri Clay County Domestic Violence Victims Assistance DST Systems, Inc. Ewing M Kauffman Fund Greater Kansas City Community Foundation-Anonymous Donor H & R Block Foundation Office of Justice-Byrnes Discretionary Grant Pryor, Fred & Shirley Sunderland Foundation Irven & NeVeda Linscomb Fund Victor E. and Caroline Schutte Foundation $100,000 – 399,999 Blitt, Irwin & Rita Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City Missouri Dept of Public Safety Missouri Housing Development Commission The Sosland Foundation United Way of Greater Kansas City Victor E. Speas Foundation $400,000 & UP Clay Platte Ray Mental Health Board Hall Family Foundation Health & Human Services Missouri Dept of Social Services IN-KIND DONATIONS 360 Architecture AARP Chapter 1390 AARP Chapter 2970 Agnew, Nettie Airzone Kansas City Alphapointe Assoc for the Blind American Airlines-MO American Pasta Co American Sewing Guild Anderson, Susan Andrews, Linda Antioch Bible Baptist Church Antioch Community Church Arbonne International Argosy Casino Armstrong, Art Arnold, Goldie Avondale United Methodist Church Baird, Ben & Sue Barnes & Noble Store #2184 Barsto Construction, Inc Basch, Brian & Jennifer Bath and Body Works Bennett, David Berth, Sally Best Buy Bevans, Pat & Bernie Bierwirtz, Janet Blinzer Family BNSF Railway Boelte-Hall, Inc. Boyd, Mike & Tracy Brandis, Phil Bread of Life Ministries Broughton, Bonnie Bruns, Judy Campbell, Kim Cantalano, Shelli Childers, Evelyn Children’s Mercy North Hospital Chpt. 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Faubion United Methodist Church Federal Bureau of Prisons Ferrelview Christian Church Filardo, Anita Finken, Steve First Christian Church CWF Fitzsimmons, Richard & Sylvia Ford, Shari Fox 4 Love Fund for Children Frakes, Carolee Freedom House Fried, SuEllen & Harvey Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter Fuller, Dan Galitz, Melissa Gardens at Barry Road Assisted Living Gillispie, Cindy Girl Scouts Troop 330 Girl Scouts Troop 401 Give KC Gladstone Fire Department Glass, Mickey GNC Gold, Carol Good Shepherd TLC Group Grace, Kari Gravlin, Tim & Sarah Groves, Rhonda Gulick, Barbara & James Gymborie Play & Music Haber, Charles & Karen Hasbro Inc Heartland Church of Christ Heithoff, Amy Henderson, Scott Hillside Christian Church Holy Cross Lutheran Church Home Depot Houdek, Jason & Cecilee Diamond Hover, Maria Hultgren, Sherri Hunt, Lorri Hyland, Veido Immanuel Presbyterian Church Jackson, Donna JBF Consignment Shop Johnson, Shari Keen, Sarah Kinder, Janet Knowles, Kimberly Ann KTTR Services, Inc. Lakeview Middle School Lanning, Richard & Raymonette Lenon, Christina Liberty Hill Country Club Liberty Hospital Liberty United Methodist Church Linville, Randy Loving, Eric & Teresa Lyles, Sheila Mackey, Theresa Mahoney, Lynda Manuel, Michelle Maple Woods Community College Marchand, John Martin, Doug MCH McLean, Gina McMurry UMC Meisbarger, Sharon Messick, Jerry & Teresa Michels, Ken & Gail Midland Lithographics Midland United Methodist Church Mid-Missouri Hearing Center Miller, Christine Miller, Jim & Julie Missouri Housing Development Commission Moody, Cindy Moore, Elaine Mots, Bernice Muehlbach, Virginia Naines, Carolyn Nitetime Needlers - Northland Guild Nitetime Needlers Quilt Guild North Cross United Methodist Church Nollette, Jennifer North Kansas City High School North Kansas City Occupational Medicine Northgate Baptist Church Northland Quilters Guild Northminster Presbyterian Church Northstar UMC Northwest Bible Church Oak Park High School-Swim Team O’Brien, Sandy O’Donnell, Judy Palmer, Dannette Paradelo, Jorge Park College - Registrars Office Park Hill Christian Church Park Hill S.A.D.D. Park Hill South-Future Educators of America Park University Parkville Community Development Corp Pate, Nancy Patterson, Jeff Perfect Touch Peruvian Connection Phi Theta Kappa - MCC Maple Woods Phillips, C. Jack Pine Ridge Presbyterian Platte Co Visitor’s Bureau Platte Woods Methodist Church Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Poteet, Angela Project Linus Rachis, George Ragle, Barbara Ragle, Barbara Ragle, David Ramblers Square Dance Club Rampton, Sara Robar, Mike Roberts, Gloria & Larry Robison, Kenneth Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Rowe, Katie Rucker, Ellen Rush, Ed & Sharon Ruth, Kathryn SBG Services Scaglia Law Firm Scherer, Melissa Schmidt, Craig Schreck Photography Schuster, Donna Second Baptist Church Sepracor Shields, Leslie Shinn, Lisa Shoal Creek Association Shoves, Sue Sizemore, Chris & Anne Smith, Chris Smith, Phil Social Security Administration Soroptimist International 2 0 0 7 DONORS South Platte Kiwanis Spillman, Amy Spiritual Cornerstone St Charles Catholic School St Charles Church St Theresa Girl Scouts Stauffer, Karen Stepp, Ann Stuart, Sara Swan, M.A. Talley, Amy Temples, Amy The Book Stops Here The Scoular Company Theilen & Theilen DDS Tillinghast, Linda Todtenhausen, Darlene Ultimate Resort United Way of Greater Kansas City US Bank Watkins, Jean Watson, Pat Weatherby Lake Ladies Club Welch, Steven & Kendall Wessling, Dennis & LeAnn Williford, Mindy Wiltfong, Hanna Louise Winnetonka National Honor Society Winwood United Methodist Church Witt, Lesa Wollard, Laci Zeta Eta Nu Zibell, Kathryn Zimmerman, Joan Donations to Synergy’s In-Style Thrift Store are not included. 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