Celebrate Hope 2007
Welcome to our 3rd Web Banquet!
Luke 14:12-14, "And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment. But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
For the next seven days, October 5th through the 11th, you will be able to join us by coming to the website for Celebrate Hope: Giving hands Give Hope banquet highlights, including testimonies, ministry updates, and award recipients, all without the added expense of renting a location, and the associated speaker and audio-visual costs. It's a unique way of sharing what is happening at City Union Mission using all the resources God provides to the fullest.
We hope you enjoy participating in our web banquet!
If you would like to continue on to the regular web page, click here or on the Main Site navigation to the left.
A message from Dan Doty
Welcome to City Union Mission’s second virtual web banquet for the homeless, Celebrate Hope: Giving hands Give Hope!
Every year I stand amazed at all that is going on here ... so much more than what you might expect. Having this venue for the banquet really allows us to tell more of our story. I trust you will find this experience invigorating to your heart as you walk through the week with us, discovering how your City Union Mission serves the poor and homeless in Kansas City.
Most people know that we rescue hungry and homeless people by feeding and sheltering them. It can be the first step in helping to put the pieces back together. As a Christian ministry, we recognize that the greatest need for any human being is to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s only in knowing Jesus that true and lasting change takes place. We respect the dignity of those coming through our doors, each one a unique person created by God, with a name, a story, and with their very own set of unique needs.
“Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.”Luke 12:6-7 (New American Standard Bible)
The value our Lord Jesus places upon each person is extreme, demonstrated by His loving concern that all legitimate needs are met. God has called City Union Mission to do just that. We address the needs of the whole person: the physical, the mental, the emotional, and the spiritual.
Recovery programs are offered to those ready to take the next step toward restoration. It’s thrilling to see lives changed so dramatically. Clients are forming sustaining relationships with the Lord, and families are reunited. Men and women are overcoming their addictions, learning essential new life skills, and moving on to lead productive lives.
Reaching out to the community through our Community Assistance, our Holiday Ministry, Vanderberg Youth Center and Summer Camps for Youth, are another piece of what we do here in trying to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness. And our three 2nd Chance Thrift Stores offers us greater opportunity to serve both our clients, and the community, while also ensuring we make the most out of the resources God has provided through our generous donors.
We are now in the midst of our capital campaign, "Building the Walls That Rebuild Lives," which we began to address the overcrowding in our shelter and the increased demand for services, particularly for space in the recovery program. Once the project is completed we will have doubled capacity for emergency shelter to 300, as well as doubling capacity in our recovery program to 100!
We are so grateful to all our donors for their support and generosity as we witness the evidence of God’s work all around us. Each day we see the Walls going up. Now with winter coming our challenge is to meet a matching grant challenge given to us by the Mabee Foundation ... $10.5 Million by January 10, 2008. Then we can get going on readying the Mission to provide the space for the extra 150 men who so desperately need a place to stay, and to give them an opportunity to hear God’s word and put their lives back together again.
As you can tell there’s excitement here at City Union Mission. People’s lives are being transformed. And I’m not speaking just about the poor and homeless ... donors and those on staff as well. Just imagine once “Building the Walls That Rebuild Lives” is completed even more lives can be touched. I invite you to be a part of this adventure. When you invest in a life, transformation is bound to happen. I hope as you experience this online banquet you’ll be encouraged and strengthened. Look at all we can do when we work together for God’s glory, serving those in need.
Sincerely
Rev. Daniel J. Doty
Executive Director
State of the Mission
Welcome to the 2007 Celebration of Hope Banquet.
In Job, chapter 5, we read the helpless have hope because God saves them. City Union Mission is privileged, as an extension of the church, to witness the power of God in giving the helpless hope each day. We have been used by God to enable change in many lives. Our hope comes from seeing God’s steadfast hand upon this process.
As we look forward to the future we continue to rely upon God's faithfulness to provide for hopeless people.
The challenges ahead are real ones. Every year there is more need for our services. But challenges can be opportunities for us to see how God will stretch and cause change, both individually and as an organization. Facing the future requires faith, hard work, prayer and finances. Thanks to your generosity, City Union Mission has effectively provided this hope for 84 years. Please consider how you can further partner with City Union Mission by financially supporting the work for the poor and homeless in Kansas City.
Bruce Ladd
President of the Board of City Union Mission
Plaza Lights Christmas Cards
| City Union Mission is offering "Plaza Lights" Christmas cards, Series I, to the public.
Please consider how you can help the Mission accomplish its goals by purchasing these unique cards for your employees, friends, churches, or just to use this Christmas season. Click here to find out more about these wonderful cards! |
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Ways People Give
Local Airline Donates Pillows
A local Kansas City Airline just donated 100 of their business size pillows, along with 1000 pillowcases, to City Union Mission. Dan Doty, Executive Director, said:
We are thrilled to receive these. As you can imagine we go through quite a lot of sheets and pillowcases because everyday they must be laundered for that night’s guests. That’s a lot of wear and tear! We are so grateful to them.
Companies Avoid Major Expenses by Donating to Mission
Tom Tatro is the Vice President of Sales for INvironments, a company that designs offices and sells office furniture here locally. While providing his services to other businesses, he simply explained how they could rid themselves of the unwanted furniture and at the same time partner with City Union Mission. This helps his clients avoid the high cost of moving and storing unwanted furnishings.
Former Client Donates Propane
Mike Feekin, Facilities Director, was shopping for propane gas to fill tanks for barbecue grills when he encountered someone who had his life changed because of City Union Mission.
Click here to read more.
Lemonade Stand Raises Money for the Capital Campaign
 Last summer sisters, Madelyn and Melissa Kemp, had an idea of how they could be a part of City Union Mission’s Capital Campaign. They decided to have a lemonade stand while their Grandmother was having a garage sale.
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Prayer Requests
- Pray for the health and well being of staff, volunteers, and donors, and that God would bless the work we do on behalf of His kingdom.
- Pray that God will provide creativity to those responsible for raising the funding.
- Pray that God will open the doors he wants us to go through.
- Pray that we would have favor.
- Pray that more people would want to partner with us so that more people's lives could be transformed by the power of Jesus Christ.
Web Banquet Sponsors
2007 Corporate Gold Sponsors
Black & Veatch
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Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black & Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, program management, construction management, environmental, security design and consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With more than $2 billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six continents. |
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CentiMark Corporation
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CentiMark offers a full complement of new and replacement roof systems including single-ply EPDM rubber, single-ply thermoplastics, modified bitumen, built-up roofing, metal roofing, spray polyurethane foam and roof maintenance coatings. They also provide emergency leak repair service 24 hours-a-day/seven-days-a-week roof repairs and preventative maintenance. |
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Land Specialties Manufacturing Company, Inc.
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Land Specialties started out in the basement of Gene Land's home in 1959. Todays facility has 16,000 square feet and 18 employees. The company specializes in precision tooling for the blow molding industry. Gene says, "We have always stayed focused on our motto: Good Work At A Fair Price On Time!" For 45 years the company has lived up to its motto. |
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2007 Corporate Silver Sponsors
Bukaty Companies
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Bukaty Companies works with businesses of all sizes to develop a customized insurance and employee benefit program that takes into account the needs of a business and its employees. Their goal is to strike the right balance between affordability and quality of coverage. Their range of services includes Employee Benefits, Retirement Plans & Investing, Benefit Administration, Human Resource Consulting, Property & Casualty and more. |
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The Hayes Company
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At Hayes, their goal is to provide the highest quality products and superior service to customers throughout the Kansas City Metro area. That's been their number one priority since they started in 1978 with two trucks and one installer. They have since grown to more than 30 trucks and 40 installers. |
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McCownGordon Construction LLC.
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McCownGordon performs nearly all projects on a construction management or negotiated design-build basis, where our approach has the greatest impact on maintaining budget and schedule. Nine out of 10 clients understand this, and choose to work with McCownGordon again and again. |
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Northland Sonic
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Northland Sonic has been a special friend to City Union Mission's Family Center. In addition to their generous financial support, they come and serve a meal in the Family Center monthly and have even been known to bring "The Sonic Cup" mascot along to entertain the kids. |
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Scarbrough International, Ltd.
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Since 1984, Scarbrough International, Ltd. has grown from a start-up U.S. Customs Broker into a full-service global logistics provider. Currently Scarbrough has offices throughout the Midwest and belongs to United Shipping, Inc. which consists of 80+ partners located in every major and most minor markets of the world. What differentiates Scarbrough from the competition is its ability to cater to your international logistics program by offering flexibility and a myriad of services geared toward logistics professionals. |
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2007 Corporate Bronze Sponsors
Best of Bernadette Cakes and Catering
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The next time you need a cake that looks great and tastes even better, call Best of Bernadette’s Cakes and Catering. Whether it’s a birthday, graduation, anniversary, special event, or wedding cake – they’ve got it covered. We deliver anywhere within the Greater Kansas City Area in both Kansas and Missouri, including St. Joseph, MO, Lawrence, KS, and Topeka, KS. |
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CabinetReface.com
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CabinetReface.com provides clients in the Kansas City area custom kitchens at affordable prices, whether it is simple updating or complete kitchen remodeling. They do this by combining their kitchen design expertise with the highest quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship at fair prices. Their unique refacing process that “saves the good parts” and “fixes the bad parts” gives each client a unique designer kitchen that fits within their budget. |
Kansas City Baptist Temple
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Kansas City Baptist Temple is a church for all peoples. If you're looking for a place where you can be challenged to a real walk with the Lord Jesus Christ, a place with cultural diversity, a place that you can call home...they welcome you. Their mission is to mold each member into the image of the Lord Jesus Christ and mobilize all to minister God's Word to the world. |
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Dr. & Mrs. Scott Kujath
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Dr. Scott Kujath and his wife Jenny have generously supported City Union Mission as 'Celebrate Hope' banquet sponsors since 2002. Dr. Kujath is a vascular surgeon with St. Mary's Medical Center in Kansas City. |
Stanley Tire and Automotive
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Stanley Tire & Automotive sells name brand tires and offers a complete menu of automotive services for import, domestic, and European automobiles, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks up to 1-ton chassis. Serving Stanley, Leawood, Stilwell, and southern Johnson County, they are your one-stop-shop for automotive needs. Established in 2002, Stanley Tire & Automotive is locally owned and operated and has a professional, helpful staff and the products and services you need to keep your vehicle safe and performing at its peak. |
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Swiss Re
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Swiss Re is the world’s leading and most diversified global reinsurer. The company operates through offices in more than 25 countries. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re offers financial services products that enable risk-taking essential to enterprise and progress. The company’s traditional reinsurance products and related services for property and casualty, as well as the life and health business are complemented by insurance-based corporate finance solutions and supplementary services for comprehensive risk management. Swiss Re is rated “AA-“ by Standard & Poor’s, “Aa2” by Moody’s and “A+” by A.M. Best.
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2007 Individual Donors
2007 Celebrate Hope Champions
- Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Adams
- Mr. & Mrs C. Robert Barton
- Mr. Robert & Mrs. Quintella Bichel
- Mrs. Gertrude Endicott
- Mr. Bill Goucher
- Mr. & Mrs. Donald H. Gress
- Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Hurst
- Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Klapmeyer
- Mr. and Mrs. Lyn F. Knight
- Mr & Mrs. Kim Mastalio
- Mrs. Cathy McGaughey
- Mr. and Mrs. Max Murray
- Mr. And Mrs. Robert Priest
- Mr. & Mrs. Troy Smutny
2007 Celebrate Hope Partners
- Dr. Mark S. Box
- Mr. & Mrs. B. W. Dodson
- Mr. William Finney
- Ms. Maurine Gragg
- It's Only Natural
- Mr. & Mrs. RW Larson
- Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lauer
- Mr & Mrs. Rick Niday
- Lt. And Mrs. Charles Owen
- Ms. Suzanne Remen
- Mr. Jon W.. Scheidker
- Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Smith
- Mr. E.W. Stalnaker
2007 Celebrate Hope Friends
- Ms. Sheri Avery
- Ms. Donna Burch
- Mr. James Copland
- Mr. Mike D'Angelo
- Mrs. Vera Eden
- Mr.& Mrs. Thomas Feyerabend
- Mr. And Mrs. Norman Johnson
- Ms. Lucille Jones
- Ms. Dolores Klasinski
- Mr. James S. McInerney
- Ms. Charline A. McClellan
- Mr. James Nixon
- Mr. and Mrs. Ron & Mary Lou Patterson
- Mr. & Mrs Mark L. Pinkston
- Mrs. Myldred Van Schoelandt
- Mr. Stephen Weingart
- Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wiehe
- Mr. John Wopata
What Can You Do?
- Pray for us. Sign Up to receive our Prayer Newsletter. Send an email to Ben King in the Development Department at Ben@cumission.org to receive this monthly newsletter of prayer requests.
- You can make a donation of stocks or even mutual funds! Be sure to check with your tax advisor for a good strategy and call or email Calvin Caylor, Donor Relations Specialist, at 816-329-1475 or Calvin@cumission.org and let him know you want to make a gift to the Banquet for the Homeless, Celebrate Hope Virtual Web Banquet: Giving Hands Give Hope.
- Show your love and concern for the poor and homeless of Kansas City by making a pledge to the Banquet for the Homeless, Celebrate Hope Virtual Web Banquet: Giving Hands Give Hope. Please click here to make your initial donation. Then, in the comments section be sure to include what amount you would like to pledge and in what installments periods work best for you.
- Give and get in return! Until the end of this year you can give from your IRA and are not required to pay any capital gains tax on the portion donated. Check with you tax advisor for how many years you can spread your tax deduction (normally it is five). You must be at least 70 1/2 and the limit is $100,000 per person in this tax year. This option will not be available in 2008.
Be sure to call or email Calvin Caylor, Donor Relations Specialist, at 816-329-1475 or Calvin@cumission.org and let him know you want to make a gift to the capital campaign in this manner. - You can join us in ministry to the poor and homeless. Help put the pieces back together by volunteering. There’s something for everyone to do here. We’ll match your gifts and interests with our volunteer opportunities to ensure a positive experience. Some volunteers work directly with clients, sharing the Gospel, while some perform other essential tasks. To learn more about the many different volunteer opportunities available, please click here.
- You can get your church involved. Call 816-329-1466 or click here for information about how to get your church involved.
- You can get your business, organization, or employees involved, either through donating funds or donating your time. Plus you’ll be helping to build team spirit at the same time. Call 816-329-1497 or click here to find out all the different ways you can be a part of putting the pieces back together!