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Great Falls Rescue MissionTHEBeaconA newsletter for friends and donors of Great Falls Rescue MissionFall Issue 2018Don’tmiss You Fill HeartsWith Thanksgiving2“When my sister passedaway, I just lost it all.”3How to Help atthe Holidays4“When my sisterpassed away,I justlost it all.”Today, Samantha is on a path to a new beginning – and her heart is filledwith gratitude for friends like you who are making her journey possible.YOU’LL BE MOVED BY HER STORY, ON PAGE 3.408 2nd Avenue South · P.O. Box 129 · Great Falls, MT 59403-0129 · GreatFallsRescueMission.org

“Coming here, my relationshiphas grown strongerwith.”GodSamantha’s story is different from many of the guests hereat Great Falls Rescue Mission in that she didn’t experienceissues with drugs or alcohol. Instead, her journey here beganafter a bad relationship ended.At age 30, Samantha found herself alone, struggling to carefor her young daughter. A few years after that, Samantha wasdevastated when her only sister, who she was very closeto, died unexpectedly in a car accident. “It seemed that mylife was just going downhill ever since,” she says. “I didn’twant to work. I didn’t want to do anything.”Samantha is a cook, with her culinary arts certification.But the emptiness in her life left her unable to even workat the job she loved when she was grieving for her sister.She moved back to be closer to her mom, and that’s whenSamantha heard about the Mission.In our care, Samantha has undergone counseling to learnhow to work through her grief and heal from her losses.“It’s been eight years since my sister passed away. This yearwas the first time since she’s been gone that I haven’t cried.My faith and healing at the Mission allowed me to be moreaccepting of it, rather than being sad and depressed.”“ There’s a reason why Godput you in that place, andthis is what you need to do.”Samantha has also continued healing her broken heartthrough parenting classes, Bible study and attendingChrist-centered activities with her 9-year-old daughter. Sheis attending Discipleship Classes at the Mission and hopesthat soon she can find a place of their own to move into.“The Mission has changed my life. They give peoplethe opportunity to get closer and have a better relationship with God. I’ve gotten to know myself better since I’vebeen here. I know that I can rely on God through anything.”Samantha is excited for her future, and thankful for thesupport of friends like you along her journey to find healingand peace. Thank you for your continued generosity.3

A MESSAGE FROM JIM KIZERYour kindness fills heartswith thanksgivingThose we care for at the Mission facea litany of challenges. Like Samantha, whoyou’ll read about on Page 3, each story ofhear tbreak and tragedy is personal andunique.Yet all of our guests share one thing in common: deep gratitude forfriends like you who are providing a pathway to hope and healing.From the essentials of food and shelter to our Christian Discipleshipand Humbled Hear ts programs of recovery and practical training, yourgenerosity lays the financial foundation for our faith-based outreach. Sharingthe love of God is at the center of all we do, and we know true andpermanent life change is only possible when men and women have invitedHim into their hear ts.With you alongside us, we have the amazing opportunity to accompanyhomeless and hurting individuals – whom God loves deeply – on theirjourneys to restoration.The Thanksgiving season offers a special oppor tunity for everyone on ourstaff – and each man, woman and child in our care – to reflect on the manyblessings of your kind compassion. With a hear t of gratitude, I pray you’llcontinue to share your time, talent, gifts and prayers to uplift our neighborsin need.“A Beacon of Hope Since 1963”Jim KizerExecutive DirectorWith Grateful Hearts.As you give thanks for your blessings thisThanksgiving, those in our care will begiving thanks too – for you and for thegifts of comfort, compassion and lifechanging opportunity you so generouslyprovide for them.ThisThanksgivingSeasonAlone.27,400Hot Meals15,000Safe BedsGod bless you forbeing generous.Give now using the enclosed replycard and envelope.Give online, anytime, atGreatFallsRescueMission.org.CONNECT WITH USGreatFallsRescueMission.org22018 ANNUALTHANKSGIVING CAMPAIGN150Food BoxesThousandsof hoursof Training,Counseling & PrayerPlease continue your heartfelt supportwith a gift to our 2018 ThanksgivingCampaign. Because you care, yourneighbors in need can overcome theirchallenges and embrace a new beginning.

Plan Now to Help at the Holidays!Open Your Heart. Lend a HandIt takes careful planning and organizing – andscores of caring volunteers – to bring ameaningful holiday to hundreds of homelessand hurting people. That’s why we’re startingNOW, and we hope you’ll join us. Pleasecontact Lynne Staigmiller to inquire aboutvolunteer opportunities at our Thanksgivingoutreach for low-income families and tovolunteer on Thanksgiving Day at one of ourthree shelters. (406) 761-2653 lynne.staigmiller@gfrescuemission.orgAdd Our Shopping List to Yours27,400!That’s how many meals we’llserve this Thanksgiving season,and we need your help to do it.As you do your holiday shopping,please pick up these items forthe Mission as well!Then deliver your donations to408 2nd Ave. S., Great Falls,any day of the week.TurkeysCans of sweetpotatoes or yamsBoxes of StoveTop stuffingTurkey gravyBrown sugarButterLeave a legacyof compassionand hopeApple ciderCranberry sauceTo ensure your heartfelt givingcontinues beyond your lifetime,contact Carrie Sunwall aboutremembering the Mission in yourestate plan, or to inquire about theMission’s Endowment Fund.Cream ofmushroom soupFrench fried onionsPotatoesBaked pies (406) 761-2653 carrie.sunwall@gfrm.orgCool WhipDid You Know? It costs only 1.89 to provide one meal for a hungry person.Jim, please accept my heartfelt gift towardyour 2018 Annual Thanksgiving Campaign:m 20.79 to feed and care for 11 peoplem 51.03 to feed and care for 27 peoplem 75.60 to feed and care for 40 peoplem 88.83 to feed and care for 47 peoplem to help as much as possiblem CHECK ENCLOSED m BILL MY CREDIT CARDm m m m CREDIT CARD #EXP. DATECIV/SEC #PHONE #EMAILDonate now! (406) 761-2653 or (877) 205-5303 GreatFallsRescueMission.orgNAMEADDRESSGreat Falls Rescue MissionP.O. Box 129Great Falls, MT 59403-0129CITY / STATE / ZIPFAL18

TributesGifts given after June 30, 2018 will appear in our next newsletter.memorialsIN MEMORY OFGIVEN BYIN MEMORY OFGIVEN BYMARK P. ALLENMR. & MRS. KEM & GAIL ALLENMR. & MRS. TERRY & ROXANNA ALLENMR. & MRS. DON & BRENDA ANDERSONMR. & MRS. HOWARD & JULIE BERGSTROM:H & J BERGSTROM, INC.MR. & MRS. DAVE & GAY FORSMANMR. & MRS. STEVE & RONA MATHESONMRS. DEBRA PETERSENMS. LANELLE PETERSENROUNS LAND LIVESTOCK, INC.MR. & MRS. ERIC & LACIE VERMULMMS. LAUREL WALKERMRS. ELIZABETH BERNIERJUDGE ELIZABETH BEST: BEST LAW OFFICESMR. & MRS. SAMUEL & RITA ATKINSGAIL DOTSETH GLASSMANDOROTHY GOODNOWGRANDMA RUTH GOREDERALD D. GUILBERTLOIS HAJENGAJACK M. HAYNEPHYLLIS L. HEMSTADMR. & MRS. PAT & CANDY WAGNERMR. JOHN GOODNOWMR. & MRS. RON & RENAE MUNSONMRS. ALICE GUILBERTMS. LAUREL WALKERMRS. DOROTHY SKELTONMR. & MRS. PAT & CANDY WAGNERMS. PAT WOHLGEMUTHMR. & MRS. KEN & VIRGINIA GRADYMRS. DOROTHY MCCARTNEYMR. & MRS. KENNETH & CHERYL HOLLANDMRS. MARY ELLEN MILLERMR. & MRS. PAUL & BERVA HINDERAGER:ANCHOR POLLED HEREFORDSMRS. DOROTHY SKELTONMS. DOROTHY CUMMINGSMS. JOYCE GRAFFMR. & MRS. WILLIAM & KARLA BROWNMR. & MRS. PAUL & BERVA HINDERAGER:ANCHOR POLLED HEREFORDSMS. LAUREL WALKERMRS. DOROTHY SKELTONMR. & MRS. RUSS & KAY KIEFERMR. & MRS. ROBERT & NANCY KROPPMRS. KAREN LATHROPMS. LORI LATHROPANONYMOUSFORT SHAW BIBLE CHURCHMR. & MRS. RON & SPENCEE ELIMR. & MRS. PAUL & BERVA HINDERAGER:ANCHOR POLLED HEREFORDSMR. & MRS. DAVID & DEBORAH KELLYMRS. MARY KYLERMR. & MRS. STEVE & CORAL LOWRYMR. & MRS. DONALD & MARIAN OLSENMR. & MRS. DAVID & MIRIAM PATCHMR. & MRS. LEE & CAROL SIGNALNESSMR. & MRS. SAMUEL & RITA ATKINSMRS. LAVERNE MANGOLDMR. & MRS. JOHN & SANDI VANNIMS. LAUREL WALKERMR. & MRS. RALPH & BEV FOLLINGLOMS. SHARLENE GREYNMS. DOROTHY CUMMINGSMR. & MRS. JIM & CAROL WILLITSMR. & MRS. TERRY & PAULA OLINGERMS. LAUREL WALKERMR. & MRS. JOHN & DALANA BARNETTMR. & MRS. TERRY & ROXANNA ALLENMR. & MRS. RUSSELL & VIOLET CAMERONMR. MARK ALBRECHT & MS. SHERILYN SENEFMS. BRENDA GILBERTMS. LORETTA RILEYMS. LENORA SWARTZMRS. MARY JANE DURYEEMS. KAREN NAGYMR. & MRS. PAUL & BERVA HINDERAGER:ANCHOR POLLED HEREFORDSMRS. TAWNY NEWTHMR. & MRS. TERRY & PAULA OLINGERMR. & MRS. PAT & CANDY WAGNERMS. LAUREL WALKERPAT ANDERSONPATRICIA (PAT) BANKAJIM BARSOTTIHAROLD BERNIERSANDY BESTHARRIET MAE (HATTIE)BIEDSCHEIDPETER D. (PETE) BLESKINMORDECAI J. (MORTY) BOYD, JR.JOHN H. BOYSUNWILLIAM E. (BILL) BREUERTERRY BRUSPATRICIA (PAT) BUMBARGERTRAVIS BUTCHERCHRISTINE A. (CHRIS) CALDWELLMRS. ELIZABETH CALDWELLBARNEY & JO CAMERONDORIS COSGROVEAL DIEKHANSMIKE DIEKHANSDANIEL R. (DAN) DOLPHAYJACK DUSTINGORDEN & VIRGINIA DYRUDMARY ALICE ERNESTGENE & ELAINE ETCHARTMR. WILLIAM M. EVANSROB FEEGARY FELSTEADCLAYTON & SADIE FIEBRANZSTEVE FINCKSOLVEIG FINNEMANBETTY LOU FLEMINGJAMES (JIMMY) FRIELINGMS. MARCIA OUELLETTEMR. KY BOYD, IIMS. CARRIE BOYSUNMS. BARBARA BRODOCKMR. & MRS. HANS & PAULINE FEHRESHOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATIONOF GREAT FALLS, INC.MR. & MRS. RICHARD & PATTY LIEBERGMRS. ROSEMARY LISTONMIMI MATHSON-NADEAUMRS. DIXIE SWANSONMR. & MRS. TODD & DIANE TIMBOEMS. NANCY ROWELLMR. & MRS. DENNIS & CARROLL WEIRMR. MICHAEL WIDHALMMR. & MRS. MAT & PAULA BREUERMS. NANCY BREUERMS. LINDA KONESKYMS. CAMIE EUSTANCEMR. & MRS. ED & PAM BUTCHERMR. & MRS. LEE & JANIS PATEMS. KARLENE FRANKMRS. ROSEMARY LISTONMR. BRIAN PHILLIPMR. & MRS. WILLIAM & NANCY RAMSEYMRS. EMBER WOODSMR. & MRS. RUSSELL & VIOLET CAMERONMR. DENNIS PETRAK &MS. MARY ANN COSGROVEMS. KAREN DIEKHANSMR. & MRS. MARK & ROBYN NELSONMR. & MRS. PAT & CANDY WAGNERMR. & MRS. DWAYNE & JAN IRVINMR. STEVEN CANNONMS. DORA RADAKOVICHMS. CAROL HAGGARDMR. & MRS. HERB & FERN TRONSONMRS. DIANE FELSTEADMR. & MRS. RUSSELL & VIOLET CAMERONMS. LAUREL WALKERMRS. JUANITA ROSALESMR. & MRS. ERNIE & KIM BARKERMR. & MRS. PAUL & BERVA HINDERAGER:ANCHOR POLLED HEREFORDSMRS. DONNA FRIELINGHARRY HERMANSONDANELLE HILLKEN & GINGER HOLLANDREBECCA HOLLINGSWORTHSPARKY JONESBETTY KESLERLAVERNE R. KITSONHELEN KNUTSONALAN KOHUTLAMBERT MEMORIALREV. TOM LANETOMMY LARSONHARLAN LARTCHTHOMAS J. (TOM) LATHROPWILLIAM H. (BILL) LEACHRONALD LEERANDALL (RANDY) R. LESHRON LINDSETHMIKE LINGHOLMRAY LITTLEANN GREYN MACDONALD(BRYAN) DON MACGILLIVRAYMARES FAMILYART MEHRERTERRY METCALFEBONNIE MILESKELSEY MORRISTREVOR & ELINOR MORSEDOROTHY MULLINSBARBARA NELSONVERA MAE NELSONBILL NEUMANDR. RICHARD NEWTHBILL OLINGERED ORRBILL PERRY