From the Board President - About 2007

Dear Friends of the Kokomo Rescue Mission,

We have been abundantly blessed this year at the Kokomo Rescue Mission. A year ago I wrote that 2006 had been a stressful year financially. This year I can write that, thanks to several bequests, some faithful giving by our supporters, and a special gift from the Chrysler Foundation, we have more than made up from last year's deficit and have some extra funds that will enable us to dream of new programs and some expanded facilities.

During the year 2007 our cash revenues amounted to $1,875,712 for operating expenses. This includes store sales, We Care money, bequests, and cash gifts. Donated goods accounted for another $541,102. We cannot put a value on the many hours of help given by dedicated volunteers, but we could not function without this help.

Our dreams for the coming year include the possibility of warehouse expansion so that we can develop and expand a recycling program (and help train some of our men), revamped chapel services and a ministry to the children of Open Arms.

Our ministry is much more, of course, than just food, clothing and shelter. We pray for changed lives and for people to find new hope for living through the transforming power of Jesus Christ. We thank you for standing with us in that task.                                                                             

For RESCUE,

Rev. Riley B. Case
President, Board of Directors 

Front Row: Bonnie Maple, Curtis C. Welke, Rev. Riley Case, Esther McCauley, Rev. Stephen Beutler
Back Row: Mike Fox, John Bingaman, Shan Sherian, Galen Hodge, Rev. Gary Bush and Janet Yoder.
Not Pictured: Justin Alter, Ralph Grotrian, Dr. Walter J. Ungerer and Jim Thrasher

Officers:
President: Rev. Riley B. Case, Retired Pastor and Author
Vice-President: Esther McCauley, Retired Missionary
Secretary: Mike Fox, Coca Cola Bottling of Kokomo
Treasurer: Rev. Stephen A. Beutler - Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church

Members:
Dr. Walter J. Ungerer, Retired Pastor
Jim Thrasher, HE McGonigal’s Inc.
Justin Alter, Attorney, Butcher, Ball, Lowry & Alter
Bonnie Maple, Retired
John Bingaman, Retired
Shan Sheridan, Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
Gary Bush, Cummins/Crosspoint /Pastor
Janet Yoder, Owner - Curves
F. Galen Hodge, Retired
Mike Fox- Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Kokomo
Ralph Grotrian- Retired