QUAKERDALE'S TEAM F.U.N. TO ATTEND EVENING WITH CHAMPIONS
Quakerdale's Team F.U.N. (Fundamentals U Need), a program of Kurt Warner's First Things First foundation, will be special guests for "An Evening With Champions," May 25, at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids. We are thrilled that Team F.U.N. will be part of this event, which will feature Cedar Rapids natives Kurt Warner and Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters Champion. It's sure to be an inspirational evening as these two men share their improbable stories of determination and faith on the road to becoming Champions.

First Things First made Quakerdale of Waterloo a Team F.U.N. partner in 2006. The program empowers young people by teaching monthly lessons based on healthy living. Membership on the 'team' requires that youth fulfill attendance, grade and behavior requirements.

"An Evening With Champions" is open to the public, and tickets are available at the Paramount box office and Ticketmaster.com, or by visiting www.kurtwarner.org, or by calling 877-FIRST-13.

$.5 MILLION GIFT STARTS ENDOWMENT FOR BUD PEARSON PROMISE HOME
Okoboji businessman and philanthropist Gerald “Bud” Pearson has given Quakerdale a half million dollars to establish the Bud Pearson Promise Home.

(photo: Bud Pearson, 2nd from left, with, l to r, Quakerdale Director of Development Donna Lawler, Executive Director Robert Talbot, and former Executive Director Michelle Herman.)

“Mr. Pearson believes in the concept of a privately funded, non-correctional, faith-driven living opportunity for children who need a chance in life,” said Robert Talbot, executive director at Quakerdale. “His generous gift allows us to begin building an endowment that will fund a Promise Home forever, which is the essence of the Promise Program.”

Pearson founded Spencer Foods and built the beef packing operation into a Fortune 500 company in the 1970s. In 1988, he started World Champions of Golf, which produces corporate outings with senior golf professionals and donates proceeds to children’s charities. It was through the golf company’s relationship with the Lennox/Quakerdale Invitational Pro-Am Golf Tournament that Pearson first embraced Quakerdale’s work with children and families.

“I was impressed with Quakerdale’s leadership and their dedication to their mission,” Pearson said. “Their results are amazing. I know of no other charity as worthy of the support.”

The Bud Pearson Promise Home will be the second of its kind for Quakerdale. Cost for the new project is estimated at $4.5 million. In 2006, Quakerdale established the Rena Van Orman Promise Home in Marshalltown for the voluntary, long term placement of youths whose potential are hampered by economic conditions, adverse family issues or other factors.

WATERLOO CAMPUS DIRECTOR HONORED BY CEDAR VALLEY PEERS
Rita Ferneau, Waterloo Campus Director, received one of the Cedar Valley Women of Persimmon Awards at a luncheon March 28. Rita was nominated by Julie Pitzen of the Family and Children’s Council. Ms. Pitzen described Rita this way in her nomination form:


“Rita is one-of-a-kind a woman well ahead of the times. She is one who has devoted her life to progression towards personal cultural competence and can be counted upon for genuine feedback and gems of wisdom. She is a tiny woman with an enormous spirit, and she is guided by her passion for social activism on behalf of young women, diverse populations, and at-risk families…..She has great leadership qualities, and has built a life that is a great role model for the young girls she serves…”


Congratulations to Rita for being honored by her peers as one of the exceptional community leaders of the Cedar Valley, and for exemplifying Quakerdale’s ideals.

2008 LENNOX/QUAKERDALE GOLF EVENT SET FOR JUNE 12
The 2008 Lennox/Quakerdale Invitational Pro-Am Golf Tournament will be Thursday, June 12, at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. It will mark Lennox International's 21st year of sponsoring the event to raise funds for Quakerdale programs that help children and families.

Last year's tournament raised a record $85,000 for children and families served by Quakerdale, raising the all-time event total to $871,180.

A number of celebrity guests will be on hand to participate in the event, which includes a golf clinic (conducted last year by Hank Haney, coach to Tiger Woods), dinner, auction and an awards presentation.

Please help our children and families by sponsoring one of Iowa's most enjoyable summer golf events! For a 2008 sponsorship form, Click Here.

SCHOLARSHIPS WORK FOR FORMER RESIDENTS
Martha-Ellen Tye Scholarships in the amount of $1000 each have been awarded to two former Quakerdale residents for spring semester 2008.

Martha-Ellen Tye Scholarships are available to any former Quakerdale service recipient who enrolls as a full-time student in a two-year college or four year college or university. The scholarship awards $500 per semester (up to $1,000 per year) for two-year colleges, and $1,000 per semester (up to $2,000 per year) for four-year universities.

Scholarship applications may be requested from Denton Ketels, Scholarship Chair, Quakerdale, P.O. Box 8, New Providence, Iowa 50206; by calling 641-497-5294; or by e-mailing dketels@quakerdale.org.

HOW YOU CAN SPONSOR A CHILD
You can now provide for a child’s stay in Quakerdale’s life skills training and Residential Treatment program through the Sponsor A Child initiative.

Your gift provides 24-hour care, food, clothing, transportation, counseling, exposure to Christian teachings and assistance with schoolwork. You can choose to Sponsor A Child for one month, two months, one quarter year, or in greater increments.

To Sponsor A Child, click on 'How You Can Help' button at left, then 'Make A Gift Now,' and then write 'Sponsor A Child' on the Special Project line.

For personalized assistance with this effective and gratifying giving option, contact Donna Lawler, Director of Development, at 641-497-5294 or Rosemary Schwartz, Development Associate, at 319-233-2554.

The Community Foundation of Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa, Regions Bank of Waterloo, and the Waterloo Wal-Mart have already committed to the Sponsor A Child program. Individuals, businesses, organizations and churches are encouraged to join them!

PLANNING BEGINS FOR 2008 MANNING GOLF OUTING
Planning is underway for the 17th Annual Manning Golf Outing to be held June 2, 2008, at Carroll Country Club. To become a sponsor or to register an individual or team, contact Quakerdale of Manning at 712-655-2012.

Last year's Quakerdale of Manning Golf Outing raised $16,500 to benefit youth and families at the Quakerdale of Manning campus. The outing is organized by the Quakerdale Development Council of Western Iowa.

Quakerdale of Manning served 108 children in 2007 through shelter care, family-centered services, residential treatment and counseling.

MEET ROB TALBOT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robert Talbot became Executive Director of Quakerdale in January of 2008. His appointment marks only the third leadership change at Quakerdale in the past 44 years. Previous Executive Directors M. Richard Whitehead and Michelle Herman retired after serving for 26 and 18 years, respectively.

Talbot was most recently Interim Executive Director of Triple L Youth Ranch, a department of Family Connection, Inc., in Anderson, Ind. He is an alumnus of Anderson University (B.A., psychology) in Anderson, Indiana, and earned his M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Evangelical School in Deerfield, Illinois.

“Rob’s career in human services as resident counselor, family counselor, program developer, supervisor, vice president of operations, and president/CEO in organizations in Indiana and Illinois, encompasses the experience we were seeking for the organization’s next leader,” said Steve Heilskov, Board President.

Rob and his wife, Jennifer, reside with their six children in New Providence, Quakerdale’s corporate headquarters.

INVEST IN QUAKERDALE'S CARING FOR CHILDREN
Sarah has shown her teachers a great deal of promise, but her homework has been erratic and often negelected. At 12 years of age, she's begun to be pulled by the allure of distractions beyond school. Sarah's mom is a single-parent who works hard and struggles to provide a living for the family. Mom often is just too stretched, stressed or tired to provide Sarah the attention, guidance, discipline or tutoring she needs to approach her potential.

Billy is 11 years old. He doesn't go home at night, if he can help it, until after 10:00 p.m. and it's quiet in the house. Billy doesn't consider home a safe place to be.

Do you want to help Sarah, Billy and others like them? Would you like to LEAD the way in providing a privately-funded, Christian home for children? Do you have the DESIRE and ABILITY to a be significant partner?

To be part of the solution, contact Donna J. Lawler, Quakerdale Development Director, by emailing her or by calling 641.497.5294. There is also more information available through the left side menu at "Caring For The Forgotten Child" and at the new "PROMISE PROGRAM."

CONSIDER a GIFT ANNUITY: a WIN-WIN SITUATION for QUAKERDALE and for YOU!

Our gift annuity is an agreement between an individual and Quakerdale that transfers cash or other property to Quakerdale. In return, Quakerdale PAYS a FIXED AMOUNT ANNUALLY to the DONOR(S) FOR LIFE! The annuity amount is determined by the age(s) of the donor(s) at the time of transfer and the value of the asset transferred. At the death of the annuitant(s), the principal remaining goes to Quakerdale's Endowment Fund.

Donors enjoy: 1) a charitble deduction in the year the transfer was made, 2) a steady income for life which is partially tax-free for a period of years, 3) the reporting of capital gains over the donor's life expectancy for a transfer of appreciated property, and 4) the joy of making a major contribution to Quakerdale's ministry to youth and families in need.

Here is a sample of current rates for Quakerdale's single life gift annuities:
Age Rate
70 6.5%
75 7.1%
80 8.0%
85 9.5%

Note: Gift Annuity Agreements can also be designed to pay through out the length of two lives.

To take advantage of a GIFT ANNUITY, contact Donna J. Lawler, by emailing her or by calling 641.497.5294