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Summer 2010 News
The 2010 Gateway Woods Auction
Each year it is amazing to see how God works at the Gateway Woods Auction. This year was absolutely no exception. We are so thankful for our supporters and donors who, through their incredible generosity, helped us to raise over $380,000! In addition, by the end of the month we expect to have brought in several thousand dollars more from supporters who were unable to attend. This money will provide nearly 10% of the funding needed to support our Residential Care, Gateway Woods School, Adoption, Foster Care and Home-Based Services programs.
We are so thankful to our supporters and donors who helped make the Auction possible. We also ask that you would continue to keep Gateway Woods in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to minister to struggling children and families. We would like to say a special thanks to the volunteers and auctioneers that donated their time and helped to make the event a success. Most of all, we are thankful to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is the inspiration for the event and for the Gateway Woods ministry.
Let Your Heart Be Moved
We are very grateful to the MidOhio Chamber Players and to the Apostolic Christian Church Choir for giving their time and talents to put on the spectacular "Let Your Heart Be Moved" benefit on August 14th. Neary 600 people attended the event and $3,500 has been donated to Gateway Woods! We thank God that He provides through the hard work and generosity of others.
Administrator's Letter
I want to thank you for your continued support of the Gateway Woods ministries. Even during the past and current economic uncertainties, we have felt the Lord’s hand in taking care of the needs of the children and families we work with through your efforts to support us with both prayers and donations.
Another point for praise has been the significant growth that we have experienced in the past year. We have increased the number of clients that we served by over 80%, which has been accomplished primarily through the increase in the Home-Based and Foster Care Programs.
As our client numbers have increased, so have their needs. This increased need is an opportunity to get out and speak with some of our supporters and share our continued successes and our needs with them. It has been an incredible encouragement to me to hear the support for the mission and ministry of Gateway Woods.
Thank you again for your support and I hope to see you at the Auction on August 7th. Be sure to stop me and say hello!
- Jeff Schumacher, Administrator
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