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M ike and Jovita havebeen married or sixyears. Tey met in a rehabprogram, during a praise and

worship service!She was singing and she

was glowing, remembersMike. Tats what attractedme to her her beauty.

But due to what Mikecalls stupid decisionmaking, the couple hasntalways been together.

I was sel-destructive,Mike says. I used drugs. I

didnt handle responsibilitieslike an adult. I was selshand made bad choices.

Jovita also had a problemwith drugs. I was out onthe street with no place togo. I woke up one day by arailroad track and thought,What is wrong with me?

She got in touch withMike, who was in asubstance abuse program inOakland, and rom there,they both came to theRescue Mission.

We were reallyblessed. We are able to

work some things out. Godhas us here to work on ourmarriage; work on growingcloser to Him, together.

Teyre givingus a chance todo it right.

Both agree that i it hadntbeen or the Rescue Missionand our Family Centerwhere they can live,receive counselingand worship together,

they would stillbe apart andmost likelyhomeless.

Sincetheyvecome to

Let This Be the Last TimeGod has us here to work on our marriage.

the Rescue Mission, Godhas blessed Mike with ajob. And their closer walkwith the Lord has brought

their daughter and theirgrandchildren back intotheir lives!

Te Rescue Mission isalso helping them save themoney they need to getback on their eet and backinto the community. Were

ocusing on not makingthe same mistakes overand over again, says

Jovita. Tis place reallyhelps change lives!

2114 Ma cdona ld Ave nue P.O. Box 1112 Richmond, CA 94 801 www.BayAreaRescue.org

Putting GodsBlessings toWork

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Directors Message

HOPE

Bay AreaS u m m e r I s s u e 2 0 1 0

A Publication of the Bay Area Rescue Mission

Dear Friend,

Im constantly remindedo what the Apostle Matthew

wrote, Where your heart is,there your treasure will bealso. With that saying inmind, I am so thankul or themany riends and supporters othe Bay Area Rescue Mission!

Every month at the RescueMission, we rely upon the helpo more than 550 volunteers

who help us to care or thehomeless and desperately

needy and every month,more than 1,500 peoplecome to the Rescue Missionto donate ood, clothing, andhousehold items.

In an average month, weprovide more than 150,390meals or the hungry while weshelter 7,412 people. Also, wedeliver care packages to 413homeless people on the streetsthroughout the Bay Area (and

we invite them to come tothe Rescue Mission where wecan help them to change theirlives).

And every month weare blessed to know thathundreds o compassionate

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Christmas in July?Everyone loves Christmas! Tecelebration o our Lords birthis a time o hope and joy when wealso reach out to those who are lessortunate sharing His blessings withneighbors who are alone, troubled orin need.

Christmas is also a time when

those who support this ministryare most generous. In act, over theholidays, we receive 48% o our gitsor the entire year! We are the best

stewards we can be, but sometimes, bysummer, we start to eel the pinch.

So even though the holidays arestill many months away, Id like toencourage you to share the joy andhope o the season help us celebrateChristmas in July by providing theood, shelter and care many in the

Bay Area so desperately need now andthroughout the coming months.

You can mail your Christmas inJuly gift in the enclosed envelope, orgive online at BayAreaRescue.org.

Planned Giving Q&AQ:I would like toremember the BayArea Rescue Mission in mywill. How should I word it?

A:

A bequest in yourwill is one o the

simplest ways to rememberyour avorite charitiesbeyond your lietime. Hereis sample wording to sharewith your attorney:

I, [name], of [city, state,zip], give, devise andbequeath to the Bay AreaRescue Mission, Richmond,California, [writtenamount or percentage ofthe estate or description ofproperty] of my estate forits unrestricted use andpurpose.o learn more about

making an estate or planned

Donations can bedropped of at the Missionat 2114 Macdonald Ave.,Monday through Friday,9a.m. to 5p.m.

git to the Bay Area RescueMission, pleasecontact Don Hall, VicePresident o Development,at (510) 215-4889 orDonH@BayAreaRescue.org.Tank you or thinking othe Mission as you plan orthe uture.

and generous Bay Area citizensare contributing nanciallyto the Rescue Mission andempowering us to continuethis ministry to people in greatneed.

Tank you or giving o yourtime, talent, and treasure together we are changing livesor a brighter tomorrow!

Blessings,

Rev. John M. AndersonExecutive Director

P.S. o make a specialcommitment to give o yourtime, talent, and treasure,please visit the Rescue

Missions website atwww.BayAreaRescue.org orcall the Rescue Mission at(510) 215-4555 and make adiference today!

Directors Message(continued on front page)

PancakemixRolledoats

CoffeeSpices(i.e.garlic

andchilipowder)

CookingoilLaundrydetergent

(liquidorpowder)

PapertowelsToiletpaperPersonalhygiene

itemsSchoolsupplies(i.e.college&wide-ruledpaper,

binders,notebooksandpencils)

SpecialNeeds

On Monday, May 10,2010, we held our15th annual New Lie

Gol ournamentbenetting the Bay AreaRescue Missions Centeror Homeless Women andChildren.

Tank you to all ourgolers, volunteers andcontributors. A very specialthanks to our top sponsors:

Tournament Sponsor:ChevronGold Sponsor:Moraga Valley PresbyterianChurch

Silver Sponsors:Mechanics BankRichmond Sanitary Services

Overaa ConstructionBronze Sponsors:Lahlouh, Inc.Bay AlarmKDIA/KDYA RadioPetsas & Hill CPAs, Inc.Southern Counties Lubricants, LLCUPSBrewer Direct, Inc.

Chevron New Life Golf Tournament

Make a Difference forSomeone in Need

Do you have a specialskill? Are you willing

to share that skill withothers? Consider becominga High Voltage volunteerat the Bay Area RescueMission. You canprovide power tohelp boost someo our establishedactivities and

programs.Volunteers bringessential servicesto every Bay Area

RescueMissionprogram.Each year,thousandso people

ofer their time,talent, and goodnesso heart to RescueMission projects tohelp make a diferencein the lives o the

needy. Opportunities areongoing, year-round, andconstantly changing.

Contact Dave Kachurka,Director o Volunteer

Services, at (510) 215-4865 or visit our websiteat BayAreaRescue.orgtond out more.