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AUGUST 2012
THE CABBAGE PATCH SETTLEMENT HOUSE
SMALL FOOTPRINTS, BIG IMPACT Each year, The Cabbage Patch Settlement House makes a profound difference in the lives of 1,000 to 1,200 at-risk children. In another context, that’s more than 1,000 pairs of feet, and 2,000+ individual footprints. This summer, hundreds of feet have gone out from The Patch, exploring various nooks and crannies of the Louisville community and beyond. From Missouri’s Current River to the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center on Newburg Road; from the Louisville Equestrian Center to the trails of the C&O Tow Path in Maryland…Patch Kids are gaining new experiences and leaving their mark on the world. Similarly, the generosity of donors just like you has made these experiences possible and left your “footprints” on the lives of these at-risk children. Through your support, they have gained a new appreciation for God’s world, made new friends, learned values such as cooperation and teamwork, and improved their self esteem.
SMALL FOOTPRINTS, BIG IMPACT
Something “Old,” Something New Several Summer Camps offered by The Cabbage Patch have been done for decades, but these tried-and-trueprograms never get old. A perfect example is the Canoe Travel Camp on Missouri’s Current River that has been
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This is a trip I remember being part of when I was a child at The Cabbage Patch,” Lewis said. “Returning to lead
a part of The Patch’s summer camp legacy for more
this trip as an adult is a great experience.
than 30 years!
All of the children had a blast. They
In June, staffers Frances Lewis and Elizabeth Smith guided
worked really hard and learned a lot
The Patch youth down the river, providing them the rare
about how working together as a team
opportunity to have a primitive camping experience
can accomplish so much.
COllege bound
and learn all about the skill of canoeing.
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While hundreds of Patch Kids spent their summers partaking in traditional “camp” activities, several took advantage of the Teen Club College Visit Camp to leave footprints on the campuses of area colleges. At the end of July, the Patch staff took several youth to the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. Students also got a chance to explore some out of state schools they might be unfamiliar with: Earlham College and Indiana University. Campers learned what the college experience is about and explored options for their future. There was much focus on helping the students discover what sort of college might be a good fit for them, and on the differences in college entrance requirements to ensure they are working towards their college goals. Each year, The Cabbage Patch provides direct scholarship aid totaling approximately $40,000 to 15-20 college students and maintains close connections with these students for encouragement and advice.
“Horsing” Around For the second year, H.O.O.F. KY (Horses Offering Opportunities for the Future) treated 30 at-risk children from The Patch to a week of hands-on learning at the Louisville Equestrian Center. Like many of the other summer camps and programs offered by the Cabbage Patch, Horse Camp provided children with an opportunity to develop a passion for a sport they may have never experienced before. Participants learned about the care, stewardship, and training of horses, and by the end of the week, they could each ride a horse all on their own!
Our thanks goes out to Brown Forman, who invested in the lives of at-risk children at The Patch directly by organizing and hosting a 4-week Tennis Clinic. The Clinic, which met twice a week, gave 20 children the opportunity to learn from community tennis pro’s in a one-on-one setting. One volunteer instructor, Jim, said the chance to interact with the kids “really hit home.” “I grew up in government housing and played tennis in college. In fact, tennis is what put me through college,” he said. “I jumped at the chance to be part of this because it gave me a chance to give back and spend some time with great kids.” “This is my first time playing tennis,” one Patch child said. “I had a lot of fun.”
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT James “Jamie” Fox Long before James “Jamie” Fox became a Master Sergeant in the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing, he was a long-time member and participant in programs at The Cabbage Patch.
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The Patch is an incredible place that has positively affected an ever-growing number of lives.
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“I began attending The Patch around the age of nine and feel like I have never left,” Jamie said. “I stopped going ‘all the time’ around the age of eighteen, but stayed involved through volunteering, playing basketball occasionally, and just visiting staff.” During his years at The Patch, Jamie stayed busy. “I participated in every activity that I could find time for: baseball, basketball, flag-football, high adventure club, week camps, day camps, and several different trips. I was one of [Rod] Napier’s trainees, I was a camp counselor, I worked for Mr. Chin at several camps, helped with Model Car Club, and I coached basketball teams.” All of these experiences taught Jamie a lot about responsibility and getting along with others. “The Patch taught me how to work with other people, regardless
of their background, to accomplish goals and solve problems,” he said. Fox said he always looked forward to coming to The Cabbage Patch because he knew it was a safe place to see friends and stay busy. “For me, it was a place where you knew the staff cared about who you were, how you were, and how things were going in your life,” he said. “They were happy to see you and they cared. To this day my wife always jokes with me that I am the only poor kid she knows that had the opportunity to go on a 100-mile canoe trip, go camping up in New York, and take trips all over the place. The Patch is an incredible place that has positively affected an ever-growing number of lives.” The Cabbage Patch often discusses the concept of “Winning for Life” with kids who participate in Patch Programs. “Winning for Life means using all the tools that I learned at The Patch and from my Mom (I was raised by a single mother), and being able to be a productive member of society and a positive role model for my own children as well as those I affect through my volunteering,” he said. “It means giving back for all that has been given to me. I don’t know that I would be where I am today if it weren’t for all that The Patch was for me.”
So much to celebrate! The Cabbage Patch was a “Hive of Activity” on June 12 as Board Members, volunteers, and other guests gathered in Holladay Hall for the 2012 Celebration Luncheon. This annual lunch allows us to celebrate another year of profoundly impacting the lives of at-risk children and recognize members of the community who give of their time and talents to help others. This year’s Keynote Speaker was DeVone Holt, author, radio show host and public education administrator. Holt spoke about “Creating Successful Children” and
PLANNED GIVING.
A Will is rarely enough. Your favorite charity (we hope The Cabbage Patch) may be the beneficiary
noted this year’s Roosevelt Chin Changing Lives Award recipient was
of part or all of a retirement plan or
a mentor to him as a child. The 2012 Roosevelt Chin Changing Lives
an insurance policy. A charitable
Award was presented to Gerri Woods, Director of Education and Fine Arts at the Louisville Central Community Center. Like Roosevelt Chin,
beneficiary of a retirement plan
Ms. Woods sees the potential in others and truly understands that our
or IRA pays no income tax or estate
greatest asset is our children.
tax on your retirement plan or IRA!
Changing a beneficiary requires the use of forms that have been designed for the particular type of account you have with the company that manages your account or issued your insurance policy. To change a beneficiary you must obtain the proper form, fill it out correctly and return it to the company.
You cannot change a beneficiary designation by your Will. Therefore, it is as important to review your beneficiary designations as it is to review your Will. Many times an unintended beneficiary receives assets because a person hadn’t updated the primary beneficiary or the contingent beneficiary since a divorce, death, or change of circumstance.
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EVENTS
times the fun!
In its second year, our Putt fore The Patch miniature golf tournament was a wonderful success! More than 250 players, spectators, and volunteers were part of this unique event featuring a custom-designed, indoor miniature golf course decorated with Louisville landmarks. The event was held on April 18 at Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center and helped The Patch raise more than $23,000 to help at-risk children and families grow into their full potential.
Congratulations to our winners! FLIGHT ONE: OFFICE WARE—SCORE: 173
OVERALL LOWEST TEAM SCORE WINNER: OFFICE WARE
FLIGHT TWO: THE BENEFITS FIRM—SCORE: 180
OVERAL LOWEST PLAYER SCORE WINNER: LISA TYLER
FLIGHT THREE: MINI OF LOUISVILLE—SCORE: 174
A special thanks to our lead sponsors:
Summer Energy Services, Inc. Messer Construction Mini of Louisville Property Management of Louisville
IIDA Business First River Road Asset Management ID&A, Inc.
Fairest Fareways The Cabbage Patch Invitational Golf Tournament changed “course” this year and headed for the new Pete Dye Golf Course at the West Baden/French Lick Resort in Southern Indiana. More than 80 players took part in this invitational tournament—the first charity fundraiser invitational tournament allowed at this exclusive venue.
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The Annual Golf Tournament is a really fun way to give to The Patch. This was my 7th or 8th year to play, and playing at the challenging new Pete Dye Golf Course was a treat.
The annual Golf Tournament will be held back at Valhalla in 2013.
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–Walt Kunau
Thank you to everyone who came out to play this challenging course and support The Cabbage Patch!
Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Additional Sponsors: BB&T Insurance Services Inc. Bill Etscorn, Inc. Borders Folding Carton Inc. Greg Haus State Farm Insurance Health Care Futures ID&A, Inc. Judd & Judd, PLLC Kerr-Greulich (GGG Properties) Morgan Keegan
Morrison Management Specialists Mutual of America Papercone Corporation PNC Institutional Investment Group Premier Packaging RE/MAX Republic Bank River Road Asset Management The Benefits Firm
The Raynostix Group, LLC YUM! Brands In-Kind Sponsors Coca Cola-Drink Sponsor Texas Roadhouse-Lunch Sponsor Business First-Media Sponsor
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Bryan and Erica Cecil Bryan and Erica Cecil have been enthusiastic volunteers at The Cabbage Patch for two-and-a-half years. The couple started donating their time to The Patch because they wanted to do their civic duty and give back to the community, but the children and youth they work with keep them coming back week after week.
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The Patch kids are all great kids and are unique in their own special way. There is not one greater than the other.
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The Cecils believe The Cabbage Patch provides children a safe haven to learn and grow and has found a special place in their hearts. In turn, the children at The Patch are always excited to see Bryan and Erica. Stability and structure are two important elements we provide, and the Cecils agree that it is important for the children to see consistent faces each week. In this way, the Cecils have become true role models for the at-risk children and youth we serve. “The Patch kids are all great kids and are unique in their own special way,” they said. “There is not one greater than the other.” Bryan and Erica are eager to share the fellowship of Christ and know that God has a special plan for each child. “The opportunities at The Cabbage Patch are truly limitless for the kids,” they said. “At The Patch, everyone is there to support each other.”
Each year, The Cabbage Patch Settlement House relies on the expertise and assistance of our dedicated volunteers. Last year, approximately 1,000 volunteers contributed more than 12,000 hours to support the work of The Cabbage Patch. To all of you we say, “Thank you!”
HONOREES Our thanks to the following donors who made gifts to The Cabbage Patch Settlement House in honor or in memory of others. February 1 - June 30, 2012
GIFTS RECEIVED: in memory of Virginia Noe Alford Ms. Dorothy A. Converse Betty A. Thirlwell Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dahl in memory of Charles F. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Gebhart, Jr. Mrs. Lois Allen Ms. Susan Z. Grenough in memory of Dr. J. Wesley Applegate, III Healthcare Research Resolutions LLC Mr. and Mrs. James W. Applegate, Jr. (Connie Light) in memory of Mrs. Judith M. Witten Barcus The Kopp Family Ms. Kim M. Patton Mrs. Shirley Huett for the anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Bloch Terry and Kim LaGrange Mr. and Mrs. John B. Taylor, Jr. Mary Jo McKinley in memory of Dr. McHenry S. Brewer Danny & Patty Meyer Julie and Fred Davis Mary Margaret and Edward Mulvihill Mrs. Robert H. Means, Sr. Edith M. Wells & Family in memory of Mr. Donald D. Buchanan Mr. Herbert E. Miller, Jr. in memory of Alex J. Burch Regina Burch in memory of Mr. John H. Caperton, III Mrs. Richard T. Burke in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Chandler and Family Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Chandler, Sr. in Valentine’s Day honor of Janice Chandler Mr. John Chandler in memory of Mr. Roosevelt Chin Mr. Russell K. Gibson in memory of Dr. Frank Chinn Mrs. Shirley Chinn in memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Conrad Country Pure Foods Grover Greweling & Co., PSC Jamie Leddin Mr. and Mrs. James Smith Dr. and Mrs. H. Brownell Wheeler Wolff Group LLC Tom and Karen Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Young Mr. and Mrs. Denny Oberhausen in honor of Dartmouth Condo Residents Ms. Elizabeth Schaaf Ann and Stewart Cobb Sisters of Loretto in memory of Mr. Andrew Denning Ms. Brigid Sullivan James and Barbara Allen Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Tucker Ms. Linda F. Beckman Mary E. Wathen Phil and Nona Besendorf Mr. Billy Wright Kevin and Susan Borders in memory of Dr. John C. Diebold Allen and Mary Broussard The Family of John Diebold Wif and Camilla Buschkoetter in memory of Mr. John A. Duddy, Jr. Ms. Johanna Camenisch Mrs. Mary Ann Duddy
in memory of Mr. Edward R. Dumesnil, Jr. Joan and Joe Egan Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scholtz in memory of Mr. James E. Durham, III Mr. Wayne J. Carroll in memory of Mildred Ellis Ms. Janelle Henderson for the birthday of Mr. Henry T. Fairleigh III Dr. and Mrs. Henry T. Fairleigh in Valentine’s Day honor of Abby Fischbach John Fischbach in Valentine’s Day honor of Mrs. Candy Fischbach John Fischbach in Valentine’s Day honor of Kaleb Fischbach John Fischbach in Valentine’s Day honor of Mrs. Lea H. Fischbach John Fischbach in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Foshee Ms. Virginia M. Plambeck in memory of Mrs. Dorothy A. Gray Ms. Linda M. Villmow in memory of Mr. Patrick H. Grimes Mr. and Mrs. David E. Brewer in memory of Dr. Edward Hampe Ms. June Hampe in memory of Lucy M. Harman Mrs. Edith M. Wells in honor of Father’s Day Mr. John D. Harryman Anne K. Harryman in honor of Rev. J. Tracy Holladay Elizabeth and John Kestler in memory of Mr. Robert L. Hook, Sr. The Robert Wheat Family in honor of Mrs. Martha Howerton Mrs. Ellen M. Timmons in memory of Mr. Charles Lutes Jennings Alba B. Jennings in honor of Mrs. Gerry Klapheke Rose Lowry-Duke in memory of Mr. John W. Koon Judith Koon Bobo in memory of Mr. Benjamin T. Long Mrs. Suzanne Devereaux in honor of Mrs. Rosetta Lowry-Duke Peggy Duane
GIFTS RECEIVED (continued):
in memory of Caroline R. Mapother Craig & Susan Wildrick in memory of James P. Mapother Mr. and Mrs. Craig D. Wildrick in memory of Mrs. Helen Mazzoli Susan and Bill Grubbs in memory of Clay McCarty Mr. and Mrs. William M. McKinney, Jr. Helen Palmer-Ball in memory of Bess Mcconnell Edie, Caroline and Mary Peyton Wells in memory of Mrs. Dorcas Merhoff Mr. and Mrs. Fred Compton Drs. Schreiber, Hornaday, Costel, Bryant & Schurfranz, PLLC Mr. C. Dean Furman and Dr. Christian D. Furman Mrs. George N. Gill Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Helton Mr. David A. Jones, Jr. Jackson and Beverly Jones Mr. Ted Merhoff Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church Mandy and Terry Tyler Phil and Pat Vogel Sue and Claude Wise in memory of Elizabeth H. Miller Mrs. Elizabeth Reutlinger in memory of Mrs. Frances Mounce Rose and Tom Breunig Mrs. Frances Williams in memory of Mr. Mitchell Nasser Maude and Walt Baker Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Boram Mr. Prentice E. Brown, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Brown Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Buhrow Dick and Ellie Busch Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Castner, Jr. City of Riverwood Mr. Donald A. Davis, Sr. Don and Peggy Duane Mrs. John B. Gray Joe and Connie Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. James M. Henry Rev. and Mrs. J. Tracy Holladay Dr. and Mrs. John G. Hubbard Ms. Anne A. Lewis Ms. Marjorie B. Mackey Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. McCombs, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil F. McGee Mrs. Joyce C. Metzger Betty Jane and David Mills Beverly and John Nasser Mr. Chester W. Newhall Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Palmer-Ball Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Pardue, Jr. The John Raker Family Lyle and Lola Spalding Mr. and Mrs. Clifton M. Tatum Ms. Julia S. Willey Mr. and Mrs. George B. Wombwell
in memory of Judge and Mrs. Newman Ms. Evelyn R. Siemens in memory of Mrs. Lucy M. Owen Cassidy Turley Harry K. Moore in memory of Anna Payne Zipporah Circle (Southeast Christian Church) in memory of Mr. Edgar A. Polley Connie Carlisle Polley in honor of the generosity of Mr. Tim Porco Joe Bergamini in honor of Father’s Day - Dr. C. Ray Potts Dr. and Mrs. Judson Cuttino in memory of Winnie M. Price Dana Price Burton Rose Lowry-Duke in memory of Katie C. Privette Malcolm and Dee Privette in memory of Mrs. Doris Redmon Harlan and Ann Beckemeyer
Mary, Elizabeth & Dick Clay Ms. Selina J. Costley Ms. Nancy S. Dudley Allison B. Duncan Meredith and Michael Erickson Mrs. Cheryl Fink Mrs. Lea H. Fischbach Mrs. Ann Fleming Ms. Cathy Flowers Cynthia & Tom Frentz Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Galloway Mr. and Mrs. Sloane Graff, III Mrs. John B. Gray Susan and Bill Grubbs Ms. Tiffany Blunk Guerro Liz Haas Ken and Angela Hagan Ms. Alice L. Hicks Rev. and Mrs. J. Tracy Holladay
in memory of Mrs. Caroline Reid Ms. Mary L. Hurst in memory of Mr. William C. Sanford Mrs. Marian E. Sanford in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Schmidt Ms. Regina H. Schmidt in memory of Mr. Charles J. Scholtz Mr. and Mrs. Steven Smith in honor of Mrs. Frances M. Scholtz Katherine Oyler in honor of the 50th birthday of Ms. Jennifer Scott Ms. Charissa Acree Susan Allen Sid Anderson Lee and Vic Baltzell Mr. and Mrs. George Bauernfeind Jim and Mary Beth Beard Dr. and Mrs. Roy G. Bowling Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bullock Ms. Gerri A. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. John E. Chilton
MrMrs. Kate Holwerk Dr. and Mrs. John G. Hubbard Mary M. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Kelsey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. P. Todd Lyles Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy Mr. Ted Merhoff Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth N. Middleton Kathy and Kent Oyler Amy and Frank Parker Mr. and Mrs. James S. Parobek, Jr. Mrs. Charles Pence Paige Reinstine Jeff and Paula Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Alan Roles Henry and Lynn Sanders Ms. Phyllis Santos Mrs. Frances M. Scholtz Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Joe Seiler Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Snyder, IV Mr. and Mrs. Latham Speiden Ms. Cathy A. Wachtel Margaret Wadlington Mr. and Mrs. James H. Watson Anonymous Mrs. Edith M. Wells Mrs. Patricia West Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Willingham, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wunsch in memory of Mrs. Dorothy E. Smith Mrs. John B. Gray in memory of Mr. Jere W. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steven Smith in memory of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smithson Mr. Richard A. Smithson for the confirmation of Henry W. Snyder Dr. and Mrs. William P. Cubine in memory of Mrs. Louise B. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll in memory of Mrs. Sandra Stilger Mr. Kenneth Stilger in honor of Ms. Sharon Stone Ms. Wendy Gonzales in memory of Martha Vetter Margaret Wadlington
in memory of Mr. Steven W. Ware Mrs. John B. Gray in memory of Mrs. Barbara Watson Peggy Chandler Kearns in memory of Mrs. Marlene A. Walton Welsh Melissa and John Andris in honor of Mr. William West Ms. Rachael Steinbock in honor of Mrs. Polly Williams Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Brown Mr. Owsley Brown Frazier Mrs. Biggs Tabler in memory of Mr. Thorp L. Wolford Mr. Ted Merhoff Tamplin & Co. in memory of Mr. Raymond L. Wright Anonymous in memory of Vera Wyatt Mrs. Edith M. Wells
Thank you to our donors!
Help Us “Meet the Challenge!� Only about $200,00 more is needed to receive $300,000 from the Brown Foundation! ($700,000 has already been raised toward this Challenge Grant) Once this Challenge is met, a total of $6.2 million will have been raised, meeting all the costs of our Room To Grow Capital Campaign. Please help us meet this challenge! Gifts or pledges must be received by 12/1/2012.
Attention Alumni! The first 100 alumni who give $100 or more toward the Brown Foundation Challenge will receive a commemorative piece of the original Cabbage Patch gym floor. Contact Jennifer Scott at jscott@cabbagepatch.org or 502.753.4446 for more information.
The Cabbage Patch is a local charity meeting the needs of local at-risk children and families. Because The Cabbage Patch is not a Metro United Way agency and chooses not to participate in funding streams that can create dependency, such as government grants, we must rely on individual donors, like you, to finance our programs. Won’t you please help by giving generously? 1413 SOUTH SIXTH STREET LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40208 CABBAGEPATCH.ORG 502.634.0811
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“Honey, you just have to
at this fabulous event!”
The 9th Annual
Cabbage Patch Auction Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Louisville Marriott Downtown Silent Auction 5:30-7:30 p.m. Live Auction & Dinner 7:45-9:15 p.m. Tickets: $100 each or $1,000 per table Reservations & Information: cacree@cabbagepatch.org or 502.753.4421
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