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SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL
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Mission Statement
Reaching Out. Providing Hope. Changing Lives.
Motivated by the love of Christ, Catholic Charities of
Southern Missouri seeks to improve the lives of the
vulnerable by providing quality, compassionate social
services, which meet local needs. We serve all regardless
of faith, race or nationality.
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Service Area
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri provides services
for residents of the 39 southernmost counties in Missouri,
with offices in Springfield, Joplin, Cape Girardeau, Poplar
Bluff, Sikeston and Van Buren.
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Funding
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri receives
funding from a variety of sources including donations
from individuals, businesses and foundations, in-kind
contributions of goods, fundraising events, and state and
federal grants and contracts.
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12 Month Goals
Continue to recruit volunteers, seek donations, and
repair and rebuild the homes of the 2017 flood survivors
until all are completed. Expand the services of our new
subsidiary, Consumer Credit Counseling Services, to
give more struggling individuals and families the tools to
achieve financial stability. Engage more volunteers and
grow and leverage more resources in order to serve even
more of our neighbors most in need.
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Annual Events
• Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament – Sept. 17, 2018
• Dinner for Life supporting LifeHouse Crisis Maternity
Home – Sept. 28, 2018
• Bishop’s Walk - Families Helping Families –
April 29, 2019
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How People & Businesses Can Help
There are disaster survivors from last year’s flooding
who are still waiting to move back home. We have
volunteer groups willing to donate their labor to rebuild
homes, but without materials there is nothing for them
to do. Your donation can purchase needed construction
supplies and materials and bring a family home.
Make a donation that can be used for household and
kitchen items for a homeless veteran or family as we move
them into housing.
Support a homeless woman and baby living at LifeHouse
Crisis Maternity Home. Your donation gives them safe
shelter, access to health care and the opportunity for a
brighter future.
Sponsor and attend our annual fundraising events.
Another very significant need is for donated, usable
vehicles. We do not sell donated vehicles for the proceeds
but use them for one of two vital purposes: 1) for struggling
clients who have no transportation because a client with
a reliable vehicle to get to work and day care has a much
greater chance at achieving self-sufficiency; 2) for staff to
reach clients who have no transportation, often living in
very rural areas.
For lasting impact, please consider including Catholic
Charities of Southern Missouri in your estate plans.
Your gift will change lives and help our neighbors
recover from disaster, poverty and crisis!
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Testimonials
“Without Catholic Charities, I would have sat and cried.
I had no funds to rebuild. They managed everything.
They brought in the volunteers. And they are helping the
neighbor next door and the one behind me to rebuild.
They just come in and they help. They build you up—along
with your house, they build you up as people.”
– Survivor who lost everything in 2017 flooding
“This program saved my life—that is truly from my heart.
This program gave me a second chance at life.”
– Homeless man who found a job and housing
“I was going to lose my home. That hit me hard. I was
at the end of the line…end of the world for me…not going
to have a home. But (Catholic Charities case manager)
said, we’ll get it done. She stuck to it like a bulldog. (Case
manager worked with company to refinance and lower
payments). I felt so, so relieved. I thought, now I can plant a
couple of tomato plants out on the back porch! God kinda
guides your path, you know. He guided my path to Catholic
Charities.”
– 83-year-old veteran who faced eviction
because of missed house payments
due to wife’s end-of-life medical bills
“My future now is very bright. I hope that I will become
the best mother in the world! I have faith in myself for that.
I want to be able to succeed, and I will, and that is because
of Catholic Charities.”
– New mom who had been homeless
ADDRESS:
424 E Monastery St
Springfield, MO 65807
PHONE:
417-720-4213
WEBSITE:
ccsomo.org/CCSOMO
/@CCSOMO
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
87
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$6,263,755
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Ms. Maura Taylor,
Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRPERSON:
Ms. Renee Motazedi
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Susy Barr,
Community Volunteer-Springfield
Linda Boxdorfer,
Community Volunteer-Cape Girardeau
Mike Cherry,
Retired,
Community Volunteer-Springfield
Richard Cuba,
Cuba Financial Group,
Owner-Cape Girardeau
William Hennessey,
Mercy Vice-President Mission-
Springfield
Vicki Karlovich,
Karlovich & Associates,
Owner-Springfield
James Lawrence,
Saint Francis Medical Center,
Director of Mission-Cape Girardeau
James Randall,
Randall, Masri & Randall,
Attorneys-Monett
Justin Rone,
Attorney/Farmer-Portageville
Tim Roth,
The Vecino Group,
Partner-Springfield
Reverend Allan Saunders,
St. Mary’s Cathedral-Cape Girardeau
Matt Saunders,
iHeart Radio,
Market President-Springfield