Spring 2015
CHATTER
Sherwood & Myrtie Foster’s Home for Children
12th Annual Auction
See Page 4 for more on our 12th Annual Auction
Inside this Issue of Chatter:
Dates to Remember
Former Resident
Reunion Information
Summer Time Needs List
Spring Pictures of
Smiling Children
Healing the Wounds of Troubled Children & Families
Please remember Foster’s Home in Your Will
FROM
THE
PRESIDENT
Glenn Newberry
President/CEO
Stability
How do you define stability? More importantly, what value can you place on stability?
Consider these factors:
1) Foster’s Home remains solidly committed to our faith-based origin. Our spiritual commitment to children and families is non-negotiable. Without God as the central focus of
our program, there is no true healing possible.
2) The Board of Directors of Foster’s Home has a combined 183 years of service to the
Home. Two of our board members celebrate 30 years this May. Two others are in the
20+ year category.
3) Foster’s Home has only had four Presidents in the 43 years since it formally became
independent from Boles Home in 1972.
4) The caregivers at Foster’s Home have an average of 10+ years’ experience per couple in
child care, the majority of which has been spent at Foster’s Home. We continue to draw
interest in this position from experienced couples when vacancies occur.
5) Foster’s Home was one of the first child care agencies in Texas to adopt a traumainformed, evidence supported model of care. We did so in 2009, in choosing the
Sanctuary Model®. Since then, trauma informed knowledge and practice has become a
staple of state licensing requirements. Our board was visionary in leading us to such a
model even before standards caught up with accepted research into trauma. 6) Foster’s Home has had no debt for several decades. Not one cent of donated funds pays
for interest. We build/improve on a pay as you go basis.
7) Foster’s Home is able to consider expanding programs and capacity due to a growing
and healthy endowment. Our donors recognize the value of restricted gifts that “give
forever.” 8) Foster’s Home enjoys stability of staff tenure, which equates to better and more consistent care for children.
These are some of the many factors that work toward creating a home of healing for children, and a ministry where concerned individuals can make charitable gifts with confidence. Thanks for joining hands with our children to heal their wounds.
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Foster’s Home Staff
Meet our Board
And
Board of Directors
Professional Staff:
Glenn Newberry, M.Ed., LPC-S
President/CEO
David Asbill, M.Ed., LPC-S
Chief Operating Officer
Bill Cranfill, M. Bus. Ed.
Vice President of Physical Plant
Lacy Barton, BA
Vice President of Development
Derrick Bam, M.MFT
Vice President of Children’s Services
Kevin Hand, BS
Vice President of Development
Barbara Hughes, MS
Educational Liaison
Jerree Herrington, LMSW, M.Ed.
Case Management
Foster’s Home is blessed by a very powerful and effective board of
directors. Though their names are always listed on the sidebar to
the right in each issue of Chatter, we wanted you to see their faces! As mentioned, this board has 183 years of combined service to our
donors, children, and staff at Foster’s Home. The longevity and
composition of our board ensures the broadest base of wisdom
we can assemble, as well as the stability that comes from service
over several decades. All of these men and women are faithful
Christians who bring years of experience from various backgrounds
to their oversight of Foster’s Home. Before serving as a board
member for the Home, each one must be approved by the elders of
the Graham Street Church of Christ. This is a part of our corporate
bylaws, and provides a check and balance to the makeup of the
board. We thank these volunteers who offer many hours and drive
many miles at their own expense to lead and guide the Home.
Important Dates
Leann Hook, LBSW - IPR
Case Management
Jessica McKamy, LMSW
Case Management
Arenda Phillips, LMSW
Case Management
Board of Directors:
Mike Blevins
Energy Industry Consultant — Granbury, TX
James “Bo” Cox
President/Owner of BCD Ventures, Inc. — Baytown, TX
Darla Doty, VICE CHAIRPERSON
Interim President for Student Life
Tarleton State University — Stephenville, TX
Tim Eby
Retired Pilot — Hico, TX
May 13: Blackhorse Golf Tournament - Houston, TX
End of May: Spring Appeal - Your Mailbox
August 7: 2015 Metro Golf Tournament Canyon West Golf CoursE, Weatherford, TX
September 12: Children’s Day, Former Resident Reunion Foster’s Home for Children
Steven R. Herod, CHAIRMAN
District Judge — Eastland, TX
Jeff Jeffries
j/p Installations — Granbury, TX
Earl Krieg, Jr., SECRETARY
Sr. VP of Engineering,
Keystone Petroleum — Whitney, TX
Bob McAlister
Retired — Hico, TX
Clinton Nix
Attorney/Rancher — Abilene, TX
Steve Parker
Farmer/Rancher — Knott, TX
Larry Pratt
Rancher — Eliasville, TX
Privacy Policy
Carl Smith
It is the policy of Foster’s Home for Children to guard the confidentiality of our donors. We do not sell, rent, or disclose names, physical or email addresses, or phone numbers. Donor’s names are disclosed only in our memorial gifts listing in Chatter, or in specific cases
where the donor has given consent for their name to be disclosed.
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Stephenville High School Teacher —
Stephenville, TX
Steve Smith
District Judge — Bryan-College Station, TX
John E. Terrill
Retired Erath County
District Attorney — Stephenville, TX
Phil Uhrhan
Retired — Houston, TX
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Auction 2015
With a total of $138,000 raised and the
help from Kappa Delta Rho and Alternative
Spring Break, both from Tarleton State
University, Foster’s Home held another
successful auction this year!
We have already started gathering
items and vehicles for 2016. Make
plans to be here on March 4 and 5!
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Welcome to Foster’s Home
Andrew and Allison Horton
Andrew and Allison joined us from Brownwood
this past January. Allison has a history of
working in foster care and Andrew was in the
military and previously worked in the prison
system. They will be serving two homes of
boys as their relief caregivers. We are looking
forward to the work they will do here.
Dave and Pat Maudlin
Dave and Pat recently came to Foster’s
Home after serving as caregivers at another
brotherhood children’s home. They will be
serving as the full-time caregivers to the
high school girls who call Foster’s Home their
own home. The girls are already enjoying
Dave’s culinary skills and several will be
driving soon with Pat. We are happy to
have the Maudlins in our neighborhood.
It’s Reunion Time!
It’s that time again! Foster’s Home holds a reunion
for former residents every five years. This is a 5th year
so, mark your calendars for September 12, 2015.
Don’t forget to stay connected to our
Facebook page for more information. We
will also put details on our website.
facebook.com/fostershomeforchildren
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Thank You
Kenneth & Betty Lesley
Kenneth and Betty Lesley recently bought a larger stock trailer for our children to use when
traveling to stock shows. For many years, they have appreciated our animal program and its
impact on children’s development. Betty is the daughter of Sherwood & Myrtie Foster, and has
demonstrated the level of compassion her mother and father taught her. They would be proud of
Betty and Kenneth and their continued support of children who need someone to believe in them!
Crafton Church of Christ
The Crafton Church of Christ (in Wise County) was a faithful
supporter of our children for many years. Like many rural churches,
their numbers dwindled as members moved away. They recently
made the painful decision to close their doors. Foster’s Home is
grateful, that along with the donation of their building, they gave
us the “last check” in their checkbook, representing disbursement
of their remaining funds. Bill Culverhouse was one of the trustees
appointed to handle the final details of disbanding the church. We
appreciate him delivering the gift to Foster’s Home personally.
Kappa Delta Rho
The Kappa Delta Rho fraternity from Tarleton State
University has adopted Foster’s Home for the past several
years as their local philanthropy project. They came to
us and asked what would benefit our neighborhood.
We gave them a few ideas and they recently presented
us bike racks for each home. We are grateful for
the time and effort they put into Foster’s Home.
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Seniors 2015
Hope
Hope has lived at Foster’s Home for a year and
a half. She has played softball for 7 years and
trumpet for 6. She was a member of the marching
band for 3 years. Hope is graduating this summer,
almost a whole year early. We are proud of all she
has accomplished, to say the least. She aspires to
join the Coast Guard and become an Operations
Specialist, where she will learn technical
management and emergency operations. She
will also be pursuing a bachelors degree in animal
science or social work while in the Coast Guard.
Austin, originally from the Metroplex,
came to Foster’s Home in August. He
has been in some form of care most of
his life. He plays guitar and loves music.
He is also a very talented artist. With
those skills, he plans to attend Ranger
College and study Graphic Design. He
is on the baseball team at Stephenville
High School. We are proud of the strides
Austin has made since August and are
excited to see what his future holds.
Austin
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No Matter How Long the Winter,
Spring is Sure to Follow
What a great start to the year we have had here at Foster’s Home.
Our children have already had many different opportunities
because of you. We have new life in the lambs that were recently
born. We had several children enjoy a special family camp in
Glen Rose where they got to zipline! Most of our older children
attended LTC in Dallas over the Easter weekend with great
success. We were also joined by Kappa Delta Rho and Delta Zeta
from Tarleton State University for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
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Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
HUBERT BAILEY
Larry & Carolyn Duke
TOM BARKLEY’S MOTHER
Pleasant & Helen Mitchell
RAY BICKLE
JJ & Lacy Barton
MEMORIAL AND HONOR
Jeff & Joyce Blitch
GIFTS RECEIVED
Jeanetta Green
January 12 through
Johnnie & Jere Huston
March 23, 2015.
Wes & Lisa Ives
Doug & Bobbie Johnson
HAROLD ABEREGG
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
Dee & Janie Aberegg
BUDDY
BILLS
Bill & Sandi Herod
Kenneth & Vivia Ditmore
Sam & Joella Jones
MR. KELLY BLACK
Crystal Read
Wileta Kretzschmar
Larry & Quay Roberts
CLONA BLAKENEY
JIMMIE ADAMS
Mike & Sharon Allen
Bennie & Frances Whitehead
GARY BLAKENEY
LEAH WANDA EDSALL
Martha Griffith
ADAMS
Friends at EnerVest Operating Earl & Kim Krieg
Mickey & Detra Whiddon
JIMMIE DEAN ADCOCK
LILY
BLUE
Bill & Ann Lane
Calvin & Ann Stoner
Willie Fern & Jack Pettit
ROSA BOHMFALK
Charles & Jean Reese
Liz & Delmer Berry
WAYMON ADCOCK
Sam & Adolyn Buchanan
Danna Russell
Helena M. Loflin
CARL ADE
Patsy LaFon
Keith & Teresa Davis
Glenn & Wynell Norman
Doug & Jana Long
Nelda Smith
Gene & Reba Patterson
DOROTHY SCOTT BOOKER
LAVERA AIKEN
Jolena McDonald
Doug & Bobbie Johnson
JOYCE BOONE
KEN AKERS
Larry & Janey Zanowiak
Oleta Akers
DIANE
BOORMAN
Jeanetta Green
Pam Allen
DEDA KATHERINA ATOR
AMY
BOURQUE
Mary Tate & Melissa Brown
Martha Griffith
Mickey & Detra Whiddon
T.A. BAILEY
LEO
BRANNON
Kurt & Charlotte Reinhard
Dennis & Barbara Hill
GLADYS BAILEY
DON
BRINKLEY
Jeff & Joyce Blitch
Clinton Nix
Ed & Charlene Boucher
BOBBY BROWN
Johnnie & Jere Huston
The Athertons
Fred & Sheila McKamy
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Tolleson
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
Kurt & Charlotte Reinhard
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BRIA BROWN
Milton & Sharon Fenner
Russell & Anita Sommers
ROLAND BRADFUTE
Bill & Glenda Stovall
Woody & Barbra York
H. B. BROWN
Gene & Jackie Denman
ALBERT BULLARD
Oscar & Hilda Butlar
LEONARD BURKS
Calvin & Joe Hughes
CLOTA BURLESON
Roy & Dorthy Bloyd
PEGGY BUSSEY
Mary Middleton
MAXINE CAMPBELL
Martha Griffith
JO CAMPBELL
Sam & Emma Nix
BETTIE JO CARGILL
Lawrence & Modena Purefoy
DENNIS CARR
Bill & Ann Lane
JOHNNY CARROLL
Martha Griffith
Clinton Nix
ALMA CARSWELL
Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
JOHN KOGER CASEY
Shonna Gage
Greg & Darla Pharis
NICHOLAS ALLAN
CASTELLANOS
Judy & Steve Wells
MR. ELMER CHAFFIN
Larry & Carolyn Duke
Mr. & Mrs. John Muery
D.C. CHANDLER
Ben Gilbert
PAT CHANDLER
Perry & Meldeene Elliott
Eddie & Suzan Garner
Ben Gilbert
Jerry & Pam Legan
Tom & Pat Mewhinney
Jay & Debbie Mills
Katie Peterson & P.J. Evans
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Merrill Striegler
BETTY CHAPMAN
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
ANN CHILTON
Stuart Chilton
MARGARET CLARK
Winona Moore
BERNEECE CLARKE
Margaret Harrington
MIKE COONEY
James & JoAnna Byars
Evelyn Cooke
Julie & Leigh Ann Hindman
Marie Howell
Diane Stevenson
MR. COLLIER
Clinton Nix
FRED COLLIER
Bob & Peggy McAlister
JIM COLLING
Gladys Walkup
EARL COMMONS
Ovilla Church of Christ
DEWAYNE CORKER
Lynn Brantley
BONNIE HATCHER COX
Mr. & Mrs. Weldon Hicks
L. D. COX
Sidney Church of Christ
WILLIE CROSSLAND
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gauntt
Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
Jean Wann
LOUIS CREAMER
Ina Laws
DARLENE CRUMPLER
Clinton Nix
PENNY CYPERT
Laddie & Lake Davis
DAVID DAHLGREN
Clinton Nix
JUNE DAVIS
Doris Hancock
JIMMY DAY
Johnny & Jimmi Byler
John & Kristi Byler
Kate & Bryan Forsythe
ADELE DEPIERRO
David & Susan Palmer
JIMMY DIXON
Paul & Tammy Rydell
RALPH DOLEN
Bill & Patti Dolen
VIVIAN DONAHO
Jo Ellen Miller
DONNA
Jean Frederick
MARIE DRIVER
Perry & Meldeene Elliott
Barbara Pack
Joey, Wynell, and
Joseph Jackson
SHERRY DUNAVIN
Gene & Jackie Denman
DAVID DUREN
Jeff & Joyce Blitch
Buck & Roberta Chisolm
Wesley & Lisa Ives
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
JOHN EASTERLY
Rusty & Lisa Rose
ARLEY ECHOLS
Scott & Jenny Allen
Josh & Julie Allen
Dorothy Christian
Jess & Jean Elliott
Doyle & Linda Hooks
Curtis & Ruby Lesley & Family
PAUL EDWARDS
Mary Tate & Melissa Brown
Nellie Sublett
The Pat Sublett Family
BETTY SUE ELLIOTT
Lonnie & Patsy Stephens
OTIS ELLIOTT
Jeff & Joyce Blitch
Buck & Roberta Chisolm
Reba Elliott, Merlena, Michael,
Marcia, Mel & Mark
Aaron & Elaine Green
Jeanetta Green
Johnnie & Jere Huston
Wesley & Lisa Ives
Don & Donna Jackson
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Doug & Bobbie Johnson
Sid & Dorothy Landrum
Fred & Sheila McKamy
David & Randi McPhate
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
Penny & Scott Parker
Kurt & Charlotte Reinhard
Billie Rogers
Gene & Norma Skelton
Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
Michael & Melanie Warren
Larry & Janie Weaver
Josh & Tony White
Cindy Williams
Jan Williams
Virginia Willis
Charles & Ann Winsett
SHIRLEY EMMONS
Clinton Nix
VELMA EVANS
Gene & Jackie Denman
GENA FAABORG
Sid & Dorothy Landrum
POLLY FARRAR
Kenneth & Mary Fletcher
GAYNELLE FELLERS
Roy & Ruth Parker
CLYDE L. FOX
JT & Pat Molder
ELMER W. FREEMAN
Richard G. Freeman
CALEB FRERICH
Judy Kingston Family
C.H. FRY
Valton & Billie Clendennen
Kenneth & Mary Fletcher
Nick & Linda Godkin
GROVINA FRY
Aaron & Elaine Green
Johnnie & Jere Huston
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
Jan Williams
J.A. GAINES
Rusty & Lisa Rose
WILLIAM “BO” GERARD
Danna Russell
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MR. WADE GILLIAM
Bill & Sharon Gressett
EUGENE GIST
Jerry Thomas
LUTHER GOHLKE
Billy & Wanda Thompson
DON GOLDSMITH
Jimmy & Nancy Dye
GEORGE “GABBY”
GORDON
Gary & Mary Walker
JAMES GREEK
Dorothy Christian
Diana & Gary Reynolds
Charles & Sue Williams
BILLY GREEN
Gary & Fannie Vaughn
ROY ED GRIFFIN
Mrs. Fay Howell
Larry & Quay Roberts
Andy’s Tire Service
ONELLA GRIFFIN
Dee & Janie Aberegg
Bill & Patti Dolen
Wanda Griffin
Imogene Haun
Marsha Herridge, Julie
Watson & Families
Sam & Joella Jones
Jimye Denise Ketchens
B.H. & June King
Larry & Quay Roberts
Don & Sula Stoner
GWEN GROSS
Clyde D. & Sylvia Pittman
TOMMY GRUBBS
Jim & Carol Hudson
RUSSELL GRUN
Clinton Nix
Sam & Emma Nix
JAMES GUY
Max & Jeannette Calk
JOHNNIE HAMILTON
Nancy Byrom
KEVIN HANES
Jim & Carol Hudson
JEAN RUTH HANNAH
Randy & Carol Whitworth
ARTHUR “ROY” HALEY
Glenda & Cliff Steddum
CLEATUS HALL
Maurice Hinchliffe
RUTH HARPER
Bonnie Irvin
LORA ETTA HARRIS
Connie Mosley
PEBBLE HARRISON
Daugherty St. Church of Christ
LaVenia Echols
Sam & Joella Jones
B.H. & June King
Larry & Quay Roberts
Freddie & Kay Rodgers
Don & Margaret Scott
Billy & Wanda Thompson
Tobe & Alice Varner
MARY HARRELL
Pat Tompkins
Delores Rowland
CHARLES HENRY
HARRISON
Sid & Dorothy Landrum
R.B. HAWKINS
Gary & Mary Walker
LOUISE HEARN
Wayne & Mary Vincent
JEWEL HEATH
Martha Griffith
Wayne & Mary Vincent
Mickey & Detra Whiddon
ANNA LOIS HICKS
Eilene Cave
Jim & Sara Spencer
IRENE M. HILL
Bill & Shirley Anderson
Joann Pike
Jimmy & Sandra Sinclair
Woody & Barbra York
TONY HILLIGOSS
Charla Hilligoss
DORIS JANE HOGAN
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Boyd
MYRL DEAN HOWELL
Gayland & Julie Stephens
CLINT HOWETH
Bill & Glenda Stovall
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LYNDON HUCKABY
Sam & Emma Nix
DON & B.J. HUMPHREY
John & Ann Nail
FRITZ HUNSUCKER
Dennis & Barbara Hill
HAPPY HURLEY
Jeff & Joyce Blitch
Fred & Sheila McKamy
VIRGINIA HUTTO
Louis Haak Family
TOMMY IRVIN
Don & Sylvia Pittman
BECKY JACKSON
Bill & Glenda Stovall
BILLIE M. JACKSON
Ann & Jerry Brown
BOB JACKSON
Wayne & Beverly Williams
BRIDGET JACKSON
Barbara Ellis
STEVE JENNINGS
Irene & Dewey Johnston
LANE JONES
Bradberry Family
Tommy & Mary Hooks
LLOYD JONES
Lynn Brantley
PAM JONES
Jean Wann
JOHN JOST
Bill & Sharon Gressett
SHERRY KAFFENBARGER
Bob & Peggy McAlister
JOE KENNEDY
Larry & Quay Roberts
SANDRA KILLIAN
J.D. & Ruth Stone
RAY KIMBRELL
Fred & Pam Allen
SHIRLEY KIRK
Corky & BJ Pence
BURNELLE KNIGHT
Dick & Margaret Atkins
Bertsy Dye
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Ouida & Thomas Garner
Jerry & Judy Gibson
Jane & Wright Howell
John & Peggy Wright & Family
OSCAR R. KNIGHT
Ms. Bobby Jean Hale
SUE KRIBBS
Rusty & Lisa Rose
JOSEPHINE KRIEG
Earl & Kim Krieg
REV. DEWEY LAMB
Gayland & Julie Stephens
JOANN (JODY)
LANGSTON
JJ & Lacy Barton
Ken & Becky Berry
Jeff & Joyce Blitch
Susan Burton
Dorothy Christian
Perry & Meldeene Elliott
Larry & Jerree Herrington
Wayne & Phyllis House
Wes & Lisa Ives
Dawn Lane
Rachel Lane
Gayle & Jerry Langston
David & Randi McPhate
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
Merle Jo Parks
Donna & Ronald Pruitt
Stephen & Christina
Richmond
Margaret Sager
Sue Little Smith
Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
Sonny & Terri Turner
Sandra Wade
Western Hills Church of Christ
Karen Wright
Donnie & Bernadine Young
LELIA LAUDERDALE
Pam Allen
BILLIE DOWDEN LEWIS
Roberta Janeway
LAWRENCE RAY LEWIS
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Tolleson
LOUISE LITTLE
Ovilla Church of Christ
JEFF LOGAN
Jack & Linda Allen
ALVIN LANCE LOUGH, SR.
Joyce Davis
Wade Davis Family
Scott Horn Family
ANITA BETH LOVE
Clinton Nix
KENNETH LANE LUKER SR.
Modesta Portwood
Marcene Roach
Gayland & Julie Stephens
VONCILLE MARSH
Ovilla Church of Christ
VESTAL MARSHALL
Carolyn Byrnes
Wil & Donnita Cunningham
Lawson & Jane Hager
Carole Hall
James Jr. & Ann Hall
Mark Hardgrave & Family
Calvin & Joe Hughes
Jean Parker
Saturn Road Church of Christ
49ers Group
Royce & Janace Scott
DELMA JEAN MARTIN
David Bragg
Ed & Carolyn Horton
HAZEL MARX
Jan Jones & Family
GENNY MASCORRO
Modesta Portwood
MIKE MASUDA
Dorothy Christian
HELEN CHRISTINE
MAULDIN
Tim & Pat Mason
DOYLE DEAN MAYNARD
Mark & Debbie Hardgrave
Steve & Amy Parker
SHIRLEY MAZUREK
R. S. Buddy Lane
THELMA K. MERRELL
Willie Fern & Jack Pettit
DON METSGAR
Ag Texas
Perry & Meldeene Elliott
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Merle Jo Parks
Dean & Gloria Taylor
FRANCES MIDDLEBROOK
Wally & Mary Bishop
HARRY MIDDLETON
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Buchanan
DEWEY FAY MILLER
Bill & Glenda Stovall
MRS. FREDDIE L. MILLER
Dorris Priest
SUSAN MOHNKE’S
MOTHER
Pat Tompkins
DAVID & KATHLEEN
MONTGOMERY
Christine Montgomery
JOANNE MOORE
Mike & Renee Sutton
ROY & AMY LOU MORGAN
Richard G. Freeman
ELVIS MOSES
Roy & Ruth Parker
NELSON MILES McCORD
Glenn & Nancy Blair
Marshall & Vicky Chase
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Evans Jr.
Mike Fairchild
Foster’s Home for Children
Foundation Board
Foster’s Home for Children
Operating Board
Virginia Harris
B.J. & Clarene Melton
Rick Moyer
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
Clinton Nix
Dennis & Ruth Oldham
Fred & Sue Roebuck
Tuggle & Russell, LLC
Charles & Margie Stephenson
Michael & Patricia Snyder
Billy & Kathy Taylor
COLBY ELIZABETH
MCDANIEL
Margaret Sager
NORMAN L. MCELROY
Jim & Eva Stambaugh
EDGAR L. NEWBY
Bill & Sharon Gressett
KENNETH WELDON
NORTHCUTT
Willie Fern & Jack Pettit
ELAINE ODOM
Clinton Nix
Sam & Emma Nix
FRANK O’HARA
Paul & Marian Rogers
PAUL OWENS
Lonnie & Patsy Stephens
BROOKE PARKER
Ovilla Church of Christ
GAILEN PARKER
Gene Williams
LARRY PARKER
Dennis & Barbara Hill
LINDA PARKER
Jeanetta Green
JEFF PARKER
Elaine & Charles Loftin
ROBERT LYNN PARKER
Judy & Steve Wells
LANA VINETA PARVIN
James & JoAnna Byars
Florene Parks
BARBARA PATTERSON
Shirley Welch
BURNETTE PENKERT
Clinton Nix
MATT PENNINGTON
Don & Shirley McClure
KATY PERRY
Doris & Morris Threadgill
GRACE PERRYMAN
Winona Moore
RUBY PETERSON
Gerald & Lynda Bishop
SAM PETTY
Misty & David Smith
JOHN PITTS
Mrs. John Pitts
GRACE PLOWMAN
Margery Brinkley & Family
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BERTA POLK
Bob & Peggy McAlister
CHARLES PURSELLEY
JT & Pat Molder
BONNIE DAVIS RHODES
David Bragg
BILL REDDELL
Rick & Tina Cooper
Gene & Jackie Denman
Margaret, Larry & Pat
Harrington
Lawrence & Modena Purefoy
Larry & Janey Zanowiak
AD REED
Steve & Amy Parker
LORINA ROSE SAMPERT
CHAFFIN REED
Vincent Everett Family
ADA REID
Sam & Emma Nix
ROBERT RITCHEY
Gerald & Linda Smith
JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ
James & Jo Anna Byars
Jerry & Chloe Carter
Margaret Sager
THOMAS HARDY ROMINE
Mark & Debbie Hardgrave
Steve & Amy Parker
RANDY ROSE
Larry & Jerree Herrington
Merle Jo Parks
Joe & Joan Pope
Dean & Gloria Taylor
Charles & Sue Williams
DORIS ROST
Sue Davidson
Paul & Marian Rogers
SUSAN BRUCE RUX
Dean Smith
SARAH
Charles & Sue Williams
VIOLET SAYLOR
Scotty Tittor
MARTIN SCHRANK
Jeff & Mary Pettit
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JOE SCOTT
Thomas & Fleurette Connally
Sidney Church of Christ
DARLENE SEALE
Fred & Pam Parker
VELMA RUTH SEATON
Bob & Lou Puckett
SHANDA SHREVE
Kenneth & Nancy Johnson
BERNITA SINGLETON
Nellie Brown
FLOSSIE SKELTON
Clinton Nix
MRS. SLAPE
Ed Horton
DONNA MOUNT JOY
SMITH
Glynatta Richie
FRANK SMITH
James & Iris Hamilton
JIMMY SMITH
Sam & Emma Nix
LANE GARRETT SMITH
Nick & Linda Godkin
MARY SMITH
Regina Bragg
JOE SPARKS
Jim & Carol Hudson
MARVIN SPONSOR
80th Division Veterans
ROY ELCANY SPURGIN
Lynn Brantley
JASON STARNES
Johnny & Jimmi Byler
John & Kristi Byler
Kate & Bryan Forsythe
GWEN STEELE
Roy & Ruth Parker
DONALD STINSON
Pleasant & Helen Mitchell
ELLEN STORRS
Martha Griffith
MARIE LOUISE STORY
Melanie May & Andra Finley
Wes & Linda Ray
Debbie Utley
MARY NELL STREBECK
Perry & Meldeene Elliott
Jeff & Debbie Giles
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JEANETTE STUBBS
Morgan Mill Church of Christ
NELL STUCKER
Clinton Nix
BOB & TALIENE SUGGS
Dianna & Mike Haehn
JACKIE SUOMI
Mickey & Detra Whiddon
GLADYS SWINDLE
Sam & Emma Nix
Gary & Fannie Vaughn
CHARLENE SVIEN
Charles & Sue Williams
EWELL TUCK
Ina Laws
MR. & MRS. OSCAR
TUCKER
Wanda Nite
Mr. & Mrs.Charles Tucker
RAY TURKNETT
RSI Family
Perry & Meldeene Elliott
Charles & Sue Williams
KENNETH TAYLOR
Gayland & Julie Stephens
JOAN TEDIN
John & Randy Kevil
JIMMY THORNTON
Ovilla Church of Christ
EDNA TIMS
Glenn & Charlene Bruton
HELEN TITTSWORTH
Pat Tompkins
NORA LEE TOLAR
Sam & Emma Nix
ELDIN TRIPP
Todd & Robin Fanning
ELLEN WADE
Martha Griffith
STEVE WADE
Lynn Brantley
DAVID WALDRIP
Paul & Tammy Rydell
LOU WALKER
Bill & Becky Culverhouse
Daugherty St. Church of Christ
Sam & Joella Jones
B.H. & June King
Doyle Maxwell
Margaret & Don Scott
Billy & Wanda Thompson
FRANK VINES
Marjorie Guinzy
MAE WARDEN
Ovilla Church of Christ
DORIS WELLS
Gene & Jackie Denman
Terry & Kay Jones
SHIRLEY WELLS
Mike & Becky C de Baca
DON WEBB
Sam & Joella Jones
GENE WESTMORELAND
Bill & Ann Lane
R. S. Buddy Lane
David & Kay Ward
TRAVIS WINEGAR
Pat Tompkins
DOROTHY HOLLY
WILHOIT
Bobbie & Charlotte Swenson
BILL WILLIAMS
Gene & Jackie Denman
JAS. WILLIAMS
Lynn Brantley
MARY JO WILLIAMS
Graford Church of Christ
Bobby Williams
DICK “COACH” WINDER
Bill & Glenda Stovall
Memorials & Honors
Living Gifts Program
Chatter is
a newsletter
published
In January, April, July,
and October
by the
Sherwood & Myrtie
Foster’s Home for
Children
Foster’s Home Living Gif ts Program is one way to honor those who have made a diff erence in our lives. Honor gifts provide a great opportunity for you to invest in the lives of
many hurting children. If you would like to honor someone special to you with a living gift,
simply fill out the inf ormation below, detach and return the f orm to us (P. O. Box 978,
Stephenville, TX 76401)
In Honor of:
In Memory of :
Send Acknowl edgem ent to:
Given by:
________________________________
Name
_________________________________
Name
________________________________
Address
_________________________________
Address
________________________________
City
State
Zip
_________________________________
City
State
Zip
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VERNA MAE WINGO
Mary Jane Starnes
BRENDA WISE
Gene & Jackie Denman
BETTY ALTUM WHALEY
Freda Haak
BARRY WHEELER
Steve & Amy Parker
MARY WHEELER
Margaret Sanger
DOROTHY (DOT) WOLFE
J.J. & Lacy Barton
J.T. & Pat Molder
Glenn & Cheryl Newberry
VELORA WOMACK
Jim & Eva Stambaugh
JAMES T. WRIGHT
Rusty & Marsha Herridge
Larry & Quay Roberts
Julia & Jerry Watson
Kristi & Kerri
EWALD WULF
Bobby, Susie, & Carly
Jo Wright, & Jeanne Wright
www.fostershome.org
PAT YOUNG
AgTexas Farm Credit Services
Ed & Charlene Boucher
Terri Egdorf Cranford
Corinth Reunion
Pat & Phil Egdorf
First Financial Bank
Fraser, Wilson, & Bryan, P.C.
Robbie Gibson
Sheree Hill
Ed & Carolyn Horton
Kenneth & Dereece Howell
Tommie & Sylvia Huckabee
Barbara & Helen Keller
Sandy Langford
Robert & Amber Lemons
Richard Lucas
Carrie Lytle
Mike & JoAnn Masuda
Charlene Merrell
June, Joe, & Joyce McMillin
Jay & Debbie Mills
Darrell & Debbie Morrison
Debbie Reynolds
Rusty & Lisa Rose
Summer
#sunscreen
#swim goggles
#swimming diapers
for younger
Children
#travel flashlights
Marci Simmons
Carl & Terry Smith
Stephenville Printing Co., Inc.
Iris & Mary Nell Strebeck
Harold & Betty Walker
Sue Webb
Ron & Sheryl Wulf
-HONORMIKE & SUSAN BLEVINS
Hugh & Betty Grubbs
WINETTE HILLGER
Judy Kingston
PLEASANT & HELEN
MITCHELL
Dennis & Toni Raesener
-HAPPY BIRTHDAYRUTH ATTERBURY
Milton & Brenda
HARRY WAYNE VINCENT
Mike, Bart, & Lavera Vincent
Needs
Summer time and caring for over 40
children brings about a few specific
needs. If you, your congregation,
or youth group would like to help
with any of these needs, please
contact Lacy, [email protected]
or 254-968-2143 ext. 245. You can
also see more needs on our website:
fostershome.org /current-needs/.
#beach towels
#bug spray and
repellent
#travel
car games
for younger
children
#travel toothbrushes
#aloe vera gel
and toothpaste
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Chatter
Helping Texas Children & Families Since 1960
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Spring 2015
Sherwood & Myrtie
Foster’s Home
for Children
P.O. Box 978
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-2143
Fax: (254) 968-8672
website: www.fostershome.org
e-mail: [email protected]
Editor: Randi McPhate
NON-PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
FORT WORTH, TX
PERMIT #1114
Using the investments for all they are worth
And maximizing the overall satisfaction you receive from your assets
You have worked hard all your life to save and grow your investments. If you are
like most people, you are looking for ways to minimize taxes and maximize not just
your monetary gain but the overall satisfaction you receive from your assets.
Options & Benefits
Here are some ideas that can help you make the most of your
investments through charitable planning.
Taxwise planning
If you own appreciated assets that you wish to sell but are concerned about facing higher capital
gains taxes this year, consider a charitable gift. When you transfer your stock or real property
to us, we can sell your assets tax free and use the proceeds to carry on our work. You will avoid
paying additional taxes this year and receive a charitable deduction for your gift to us.
Give and receive
If you are concerned about capital gains taxes but still need income from your stocks or real
estate, another idea is a charitable remainder unitrust. When you transfer your assets to
the trust, you can avoid capital gains tax. The trust will sell your assets tax free and reinvest
the proceeds to pay you (and your spouse) income for the rest of your life. You will receive an
income tax deduction in the year you create the trust. Our organization will benefit from what
remains of the trust assets after all payments have been made.
Live fully and still benefit
Perhaps you are looking for a way to preserve your assets for future use. You can still help us by
naming our organization as a beneficiary or successor owner of any assets that remain in your
estate. If your estate will be subject to estate tax, this type of gift may entitle you to estate tax
savings.
Create a life estate
Another possibility is to create a life estate in your real property. With a life estate, you deed
your home to us but may remain living there for the rest of your life. You will receive an income
tax deduction in the year you transfer the property to us, and we can make use of the home
value when you pass away.
Learn more
To learn more about the many ways to make your investments work for you and help our cause,
please contact us.
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