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1 Impact Report FISCAL YEAR 2013 Oct Sept 2013

2 THE SALVATION ARMY PROUDLY SERVING Richland Lexington Fairfield Newberry Kershaw

3 AN INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT Our Mission The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. 2

Dear Friends, D oing the Most Good This is more than a creative tag line. Doing the Most Good is our daily call to action and goal that we strive to live up to.

4 Dear Friends, D oing the Most Good This is more than a creative tag line. Doing the Most Good is our daily call to action and goal that we strive to live up to. In the Midlands of South Carolina, Doing the Most Good for The Salvation Army is a commitment to service throughout our community with programs addressing needs for the young and old alike. As we work tirelessly to serve those in need, we recognize that we can only do what we do with the support of people like you. The generosity of those who give of their time and treasure through volunteering, advocacy, and financial support make it all possible. What does Doing the Most Good look like from a volunteer s perspective? Read the story of David Appleby, a lifelong supporter of The Salvation Army, and the difference his service has made in his life as well as the lives of those around him. Pauline Harris-Glenn shares her story of overcoming tragedy with assistance provided by those who Do the Most Good within her community. Read the story of how The Salvation Army of the Midlands was able to offer a hand up to her and her family and encourage them through the Corps. It s a story of holding on during the tough times and those that are here to help in times of need. Throughout this Impact Report, you will also see the numbers behind the lives touched. This is Doing the Most Good in action. Our hope is that you are inspired to join us in our mission. As always, we can only do what we do with the help of our community. We thank you for your continued support and invite you to visit us online at www. DoingTheMostGood.org for updated news, information, and opportunities for you to Do the Most Good. Blessings, MAJORS ROGER & MELODY COULSON Regional Coordinator/ Corps Officer, Coordinator for Women s Ministries/ Corps Officer

5 3024 Farrow Road Columbia, SC

7 Dear Friends, T he Salvation Army has been meeting basic needs of people in the Midlands for 109 years. The Salvation Army strives to maximize the use of funds to ensure we are making the greatest impact and doing the most good. We work with a variety of agencies and organizations to ensure we are most effectively and efficiently taking advantage of every opportunity to benefit the individuals and families we serve. In partnership with Transitions, our feeding program continues to thrive and last year we served 188,931 meals to the homeless. In partnership with the United Way and Women in Philanthropy, we have expanded our Leveraging Literacy afternoon reading program, which has demonstrated measurable improvement on the reading proficiency of the children involved. Moving forward, we are expanding our program and partnering with Richland School District One to provide school bus transportation to The Salvation Army for children attending Watkins-Nance Elementary School. Serving as The Salvation Army of the Midlands Advisory Board chairman this past year has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It has been a great honor and privilege to work with a wonderful board and alongside The Salvation Army of the Midlands dedicated leadership and staff as they tirelessly serve those in need. All their efforts would not be possible if it were not for your involvement. We need your continued support both financially and through volunteerism to carry this work forward. I ask that you join me and all of the Midlands Advisory Board members in supporting The Salvation Army of the Midlands, an organization that strives to improve the lives of those less fortunate. On behalf of the Advisory Board and staff, I thank you for all the ways you ve given so generously throughout the past year, and I trust that you will continue to join with us as we remain committed to Doing the Most Good. Sincerely, FENTON OVERDYKE Board Chairman 6

9 DAVID APPLEBY The Man They Call Pops Only God could have foreseen the impact that David Appleby would have in Columbia when he and his wife Eileen moved to the Capital City in November of We had decided to settle in South Carolina for the twin advantages of a warm climate and warm, Southern hospitality, he stated. Retirement was our intent, but instead, God had a whole new career awaiting me. he Applebys moved south from New York State where Mr. Appleby had spent most of his 31-year career as a public school music teacher. For 17 of those years he soldiered (a Salvation Army term for being an active church member) at the Army s Manhattan Citadel Corps in Harlem. There he ministered mostly among teenagers in organized activities at the Corps (worship center), as well as in their homes and on the street as tutor, mentor, and confidant every evening after school, plus Saturdays and Sundays. I spent more time with them than I did on the job I was being paid for, he confessed. T His travels have taken him to many countries, including Austria as a Fulbright scholar. Wherever Appleby traveled, he worshiped at a Salvation Army Corps. He also led teams of college students in two summer-long mission trips to Puerto Rico in the early days of The Salvation Army s presence there. A lifelong Salvationist, Appleby was taken to his first Army worship service when he was two weeks old. His passion to serve God and man grew from the example of his parents, Brigadiers Felix and Anna Appleby, who served as Salvation Army officers for a combined total of 93 years in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. I always wanted to be like my father and mother, Appleby admitted. They were totally devoted and energetic in their service unusually so, even by the highest of Army standards. Incidentally, Appleby began ringing bells at the Army s Christmas kettles at his own request at the age of six alongside his mother. At the age of ten he graduated to playing Christmas carols on a portable pump organ at the local J.C. Penney store. Seventy-five years later, he still observes this Christmas tradition in Columbia, only instead of a bell or pump organ, he now plays carols on his trombone. One of four sons, Appleby became a Junior Soldier (young church member) in 1938 and a Senior Soldier (adult member) in Upon arriving in Columbia, he quickly became part of the local Army program. The responsibilities he has assumed over the years include preparing bulletins for the Army s three church services weekly, playing piano for the congregational singing, and conducting soldiership classes for new church members. But what I enjoy most is leading Bible study, he reported. I get excited when people many of whom are (or have been) homeless and many of whom have conquered

10 (or are still battling) substance abuse engage in serious discussion of God s Word and come to grips with his claim on their lives. Mr. Appleby s caring attitude has gained him the trust of a large segment of the street population. He has accompanied some to court (family court, criminal court, magistrates in several area communities), walked some of them through the process of getting their utilities restored, helped others learn to budget and monitor expenses, conducted one-on-one literacy classes, taken others to doctor s appointments. In short, he has supported them in any practical way he could except lending money. I don t do money! he told them, and they have come to respect that. He frequently hangs with them on their turf, which might be a small room in a boarding house, or a cubby under somebody s rear porch, or a corner in a room of a friend s or cousin s house. But the affection in which these undervalued citizens hold for Appleby is indicated by the numbers who call him Pops. Several even send him Father s Day cards. They have coined other names for him, too. For example, when Appleby rescued the belongings of someone in detox and then later helped him locate an apartment, he called Appleby a pit bull because, he claimed, once Pops gets a hold of you, he don t let you go. And when someone went missing, Appleby inquired for days of his landlord and known relatives until he located him, at which, the man reported, I knew Pops was a pit bull, but I didn t know he was a hound dog, too! To which Appleby commented, Actually, I think of myself as a sheep dog helping my Shepherd take care of His sheep. Another indication of the esteem in which he is held was the dinner given in his honor by several of the homeless and recovering addict population whose lives he had touched. One man presented Appleby with a plaque inscribed True man of God, and a woman presented him with a Passion for Ministry Award, inscribed For compassion and commitment to the men and women that have come to The Salvation Army. Obviously, his love for the homeless is reciprocated. Pops thanks God for leading him here in his old age, and he loves to quote one of his favorite Salvation Army hymns: Just where He needs me, my Lord has placed me to serve Him joyfully! Appleby personifies two of the Army s mottos Others and Saved to Serve. HOLDING ON Pauline Harris-Glen and Family T he apartment that Pauline Harris-Glenn and her sons inhabit is full of love and hope for a bright future. Family photos, Christian crosses, and colorful flowers adorn the front living room. Certificates of Achievement earned at school hang on the walls of her son s bedrooms. The space is clean and safe. Pauline Harris-Glenn feels blessed. But her story predates this tidy three bedroom apartment.

11 Harris-Glenn s life was thrown into a tailspin when her husband passed away suddenly a couple of years ago. Harris-Glenn, who suffers from mental illness, was left to raise three young sons Joshua Harris, now 13; Brandon Harris, now 11; and Jarvis Harris, now 10 on her own. The family had been living in an apartment associated with MIRCI (Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc.), an organization that helps the homeless who have mental illness. After her husband s death, Harris-Glenn spiraled downward. Without her husband s income and grief stricken, she had to leave the apartment where her husband had died. She bounced from one household to another living with friends and family until no one else would let them in. It was particularly difficult for the boys to keep up with school work with no place to study and no private place to sleep. They were homeless that is until The Salvation Army of the Midlands placed the family into an Emergency Shelter (through hotel voucher) and paid an outstanding utility balance. The Salvation Army reconnected Harris-Glenn with MIRCI and the family was accepted back into the program. The Salvation Army helped me get back on my feet with utilities and helped me get established at our new apartment, she said with tears welling up in her eyes. It was a joy, a relief, having a home to call home again. In fact, The Salvation Army helped Harris-Glenn and family in several ways, also including food and clothing, toys at Christmas, and even cups and silverware. I had to start all over, she reminded. But one of the biggest blessings has been the connection she now shares with Salvation Army officers and people from the Corps who have become like family. Harris-Glenn and the boys attend the Corps on Wednesdays and Sundays for services and programs. All three boys became Junior Soldiers in 2013 and wear their uniforms at Sunday Morning Worship Services. The boys are also active in The Salvation Army s Adventure Corps youth group. Last summer, Joshua, Brandon, and Jarvis took a bus ride to Camp Walter Johnson, The Salvation Army s camp located in Denton, North Carolina, for a week of fun and growth. They were packing probably about a week before, she giggled. They just love it. Hopefully, they will go every year. The Salvation Army helped me get back on my feet with utilities and helped me get established at our new apartment, she said with tears welling up in her eyes. It was a joy, a relief, having a home to call home again. Harris-Glenn is rebuilding her life and she has much for which to be thankful. Thanks to the collaboration between The Salvation Army and MIRCI her family has a stable home. Her sons are doing well in school, earning honors, medals and plaques. They are all active at the Corps and have people there who help care for their spiritual and physical needs. Harris-Glenn seems content now and full of joy. She is proud of her sons and grateful to a God who saves and provides. We moved and moved and moved and they (her sons) have kept up with the (school) work, she said. God s just keeping me and holding me and I m holding on. 10

2013 LIVES TOUCHED 2,126 Families received emergency basic needs assistance including rent, utility, water, food boxes 652 Families received utility (electric, heat and water) bill assistance 188,931

12 2013 LIVES TOUCHED 2,126 Families received emergency basic needs assistance including rent, utility, water, food boxes 652 Families received utility (electric, heat and water) bill assistance 188,931 Meals were served to the homeless 1, Families received rent assistance (preventing eviction) Clothing vouchers were issued 1, Families received furniture vouchers (includes burnout victims and homeless families moving into housing) 4,587 Hygiene kits were distributed 87 Children and youth enjoyed Salvation Army summer camp for a week Families received food boxes (does not include Christmas) $ $ $ $ 2,781 Visitation hours were logged by Salvation Army officers visiting 5,808 total persons at the VA and rest homes $119, Was contributed to social service programs by the Family Store

13 Community Impact 25 Students in grades 2-5 who had fallen behind in their reading ability sharpened their skills as a result of the Leveraging Literacy afternoon reading program (2012 school year = 11 students; 2013 school year = 14 students). 248 Children received new, wellfitting clothes, shoes and school supplies through the Clothes for Kids program 4,108 Children were given new gifts for Christmas 1,545 Total Wednesday Evening Bible Study attendance 1,832 Families received Christmas assistance 10,246 Volunteer hours were recorded ,012 Food boxes were distributed to families at Christmas 70 Children and youth attended Vacation Bible School 2,468 Total Sunday School attendance 3,548 Total Sunday Morning Worship Service attendance 1,213 Total Sunday Evening Worship Service attendance 12

14 2013 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Looking back on a year of giving means looking forward to just how many lives we impacted. The generosity of our community is not to be overlooked and here you ll find the many ways in which people and organizations in our area provided financial support. REVENUE public support received directly & indirectly 1,067, ,160 1,310 Contributions Donations in Kind/ Contributed Services Special Events 237, , , ,798 Allocated by Funding Fees/Grants from Governmental Agencies Other Revenue/ Internal Support Family Store TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE 80 cents of every dollar is used to fund Salvation Army of the Midlands programs which help local people in need.

to Supervising Headquarters TOTAL EXPENSE Excess ( Deficiency) of Revenue over Expense

15 Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2013 Staff Compensation Professional Fees EXPENSE program & supporting services Family Store Other Program & General Expenses Payments to Supervising Headquarters TOTAL EXPENSE Excess ( Deficiency) of Revenue over Expense $(67,470) Cash Balance(s) beginning of year (42,292) Cash Balance(s) end of year (132,605) 14

17 SC MIDLANDS SALVATION ARMY BRANCHES Columbia Corps- Worship Services 3024 Farrow Road Columbia, SC Phone: Irmo Corps- Worship Services 7532 Irmo Drive Columbia, SC Phone: The Salvation Army thanks Transitions for its partnership in providing meals service to the homeless at its beautiful facility. Meals Services Transitions 2025 Main Street Columbia, SC Administrative Offices 3024 Farrow Road Columbia, SC Phone: Social Services Department 3024 Farrow Road Columbia, SC Phone: Family Store 1312 North Millwood Ave Columbia, SC Phone: Mailing Address P.O. Box 2786 Columbia, SC 29202

18 MEET OUR LEADERS ACTS 20:35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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20 OFFICERS fenton overdyke Chairman Chernoff Newman david w. wells First Vice Chairman Creative Financial Strategies denise gunter hudson Treasurer Bauknight, Pietras & Stormer, P.A. ron roe Secretary Russell & Jeffcoat Realtors, Inc. MEMBERS steven m. anastasion Baker and Baker Real Estate Dev.,LLC tyler baldwin, jr. Cypress Real Estate Partners, LLC michael beal McNair Law Firm charlotte berry Community Volunteer robert g. boyle (bobby) Centres/Interface Ltd. emily brady Public Affairs, SCANA marty bridges Palmetto Health 2013/ john a. cloyd Richland County neal d. coyle Retired joseph d. dickey, jr. Duff, White & Turner, LLC dr. john w. dingle Davis & Dingle Family Dentistry jt gandolfo JTs Automotive Group william b. harley (bill) Retired ellen tollison hayden Hayden & Associates david jordan L-J, Inc.

21 EMERITUS MEMBERS christopher lindsay Lindsay & Associates c. whitaker moore (whit) Coldwell Banker gordon h. peters Retired terry m. povey BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina elliott e. powell First Sun HR & Benefit Solutions harrison rearden Retired robert lee blanton, jr. alice f. boyle j. cantey heath, jr. USC President s Office tom hughes Tom Hughes Marine j. michael kapp TD Bank george william rogers Bonitz, Inc. robert r. russell, jr. (bob) robert l. reibold Walker & Reibold, LLC ben rex Cyberwoven keely saye Riggs Partners wayne t. smith Wilson Kibler bud tibshrany Retired- Past Chairman julian w. walker, jr. Attorney at Law william witherspoon Attorney at Law LIFE MEMBERS lucien bruno robert f. fuller (bob) Attorney edwin w. robertson Retired Major General USAF john c.b. smith (c.b.) John C.B. Smith Real Estate d. reece williams Callison Tighe & Robinson LLC

24 THE SALVATION ARMY of the Midlands P.O. Box 2786 Columbia, SC DoingTheMostGood.org Facebook.com/SalvationArmyMidlands The Salvation Army thanks Professional Printers for printing.

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