National Volunteer Month

TheSheepfold

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Permit No. 500

RSM, CA

Shelter, refuge, and a new beginningfor abused women and their children

April 2010

April 2010 April 2010

P. O. Box 4487Orange, CA 92863

(714) 237-1444 Orange County(951) 779-1433 Riverside County

Fax (714) 237-1440email mail@thesheepfold.org

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

April is National Volunteer Month. We arepleased to celebrate a few stories of our volunteers with you in this issue of ournewsletter. The Sheepfold has hundreds ofvolunteers that help us with our mission of

serving the widow and fatherless. We could notgive the quality of service to our moms andkids without the gifts and resources of our

awesome volunteer partners. As you readthese stories and facts you will see diversity

of talents and how each one of them is ablessing to the families in our shelter. The

body of Christ working together isincredible to witness. The scripture in

1Corinthians 12:12 comes to life at TheSheepfold. “The body is a unit, though it is madeup of many parts; and though all its parts are many,they form one body. So it is with Christ.”

One example is a recently completedproject called, “Kate’s Memorial

Garden.” A few years ago a dear friend of our ministry lost her daughter, Kate, to domestic violence. Every year in our country over 1,000 women lose their livesdue to a domestic violence relationship. Aswe educate the moms in our shelter andserve them with Jesus’ love, our hope is theyare never in an abusive relationship or worse yet, they would become a statistic.

The Orange County 2nd step apartment has a small grass area alongside one ofthe apartments that the gophers called home. We thought a memorial garden wouldbe a blessing for the families living there, giving them a peaceful place to sit and prayand just enjoy the outdoors. We had it on a wish list for any volunteer group whowanted a project.

We were contacted by a wonderful group of Christians from Huntington Beachcalled, “Nails in His Hands”. They raised the funds and an army of workers to do thejob. In one day they transformed “gopherville” into an awesome garden that includesan arbor and benches. Kate’s favorite tree was the Jacaranda which now sits in thecenter of the garden.

Thank you for being a co-laborer at The Sheepfold. God Bless you. In everything Idid, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words theLord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” —Acts 20:35

Each one should usewhichever gift he has

received to serve oth-ers, faithfully adminis-tering God’s grace in

various forms.—1 Peter 4:10

The Evangelical Councilfor Financial Accountability

is the respected organization that

audits non-profit corporations on a

yearly basis to verify that all dona-

tions were recorded properly and

were used for the purpose for which

they were given, and requires a full

financial statement for supervision

by The Sheepfold Board of

Directors monthly.

Membership in the ECFA is only

granted to non-profit corporations

who meet their rigid standards. We

are proud of our long-standing

membership in this organization.

www.thesheepfold.org

CORPORATE OFFICERSFran Lundquist, PresidentThe SheepfoldJeff Abbott,Group Chair ConveneTim Blied,Law PartnerSchmiesing & BliedSecty., The SheepfoldBob Brumleu,PresidentOmni Duct SystemsDan Carrier,CTPVice President U.S. BankChris Hite, PartnerCoreland CompaniesRick McCarthy,CPA McCarthy & AssociatesChair/Principal Convene Victoria Botka Williams, Freelance Television DirectorJanice Munemitsu,Business ConsultantMike Stedman, Attorney at LawBill Yingling,Business ConsultantJohn Wildman,Executive Director,The Sheepfold

THRIFT STORE LOCATION335 E. Grove Street• Orange 92865

(714) 637-1132

STORE HOURSMonday-Saturday10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

335 E. GROVE

LINCOLN

TUST

IN

GLA SSELL

TAFT

KATELLA

ORANGE OLIVE

The Hands and Feet of GodThe Hands and Feet of GodTrinity Law School of Orange County California has partnered with us in providing a chance

for some of our ladies to be legally free from their criminal past.

Trinity law professors and their students meet with our women to see if they are candidatesfor an Expungement of their criminal felony records. This is an exciting opportunity for them. Abreak they truly need in order for them to find employment. If you have a felony record, youcould be denied employment. Most places, even fast food establishments cannot hire a felon, so

many of our women find it almost impossible to find a job.

The Sheepfold is a place for a new beginning in His name. Many women come into our program, hear the promises of God,and accept their Salvation in Christ and they are told that their past has been wiped clean. With the help from Trinity LawSchool, even their legal past has been wiped clean. How amazing is this opportunity!

We love the miracles God works in the lives of the women and children that He brings to the Sheepfold. It is a blessing tomeet those who are His hands and feet working for His Kingdom sake. We would like to thank Trinity Law School for theirgenerous blessing!

—DeAnne L. Molina, Legal Advocate

Salon HQ hosted “A Day at the Salon” for our ladies onValentine’s Day. The women were so blessed and loved byall the stylist. The ladies were pampered with new hairstyles with cuts and colors that made them feel renewed andbeautiful.

The Salon was amazing! Alli, who organized this wonderful day worked hard with local vendors to puttogether a huge package of goodies such as, body sprays,candles, lotions, clothes and purses. The salon also had awonderful table of amazing food and treats and the wholesalon was decorated for our ladies’ arrival. Our women feltso loved on a day that they usually would feel loneliness.What a wonderful gift!

by Nancy Jo GrimRSVP Director, May 20, 2005

Your Name Is VolunteerYour name is love, because you showed

me love and compassion when I needed it the most.

Your name is patience, because you took time to listen to me when my stories were long

and my heart was heavy.

Your name is kindness, because you used your healing hands to touch my pain and

guide me when I was lost.

Your name is mentor, because you taught me the lessons that life cannot teach so soon.

Your name is a volunteer, you are love, patience, kindness, a mentor and so much more…

We celebrate you the volunteer.

Your Name

is Voluntee rYour Name

is Voluntee rSalon H Q DaySalon H Q Day

Garden Tour Coming Soon

All of our volunteers are incredible and we would like to spot light some of the servants at The Sheepfold. Unfortunately, we don’t have room to acknowledge all of them. They are all special to us and we know their good works are written on Jesus’ heart.

Andy and Cathy have been wonderful volunteers for many years. They serve inmany ways, including giving a special Christmas for one of our shelters and offer tickets for our lambs to go to Angel games. LeeAnne and her magnificent group ofteachers have faithfully ministered to our children during our Saturday night program.Along with many other volunteers, a special thanks to our teens, Debbie, Angelica,and Ashton who serve by watching and holding babies. Linda O. has been servingquietly but passionately once a week for over 10 years at our Thrift Store. What an incredible unsung hero. We have many wonderfulnewsletter volunteers who serve faithfully each month. Those who have served thelongest are Linda C. for 15 years, Joanna 10 years, Judy and Scott for 7 years, Margieand Dot for 6 years. Luke and Gloria have been serving the ministry for over 5 years,they currently teach Little Lambs and in addition to that faithful service they takegroups of children for an annual hike.

This is just naming a few of the dedicated volunteers that give from their heart tohelp the women and children we serve. We are appreciative of every single volunteerwho serves The Sheepfold over and over again. The Sheepfold staff is blessed bytheir selfless service to those in need and we know our Heavenly Father is blessed bytheir love for one another.

Voluntee r s are Love in MotionVoluntee r s are Love in Motion

Garden Tour Coming SoonMany of you have had the opportunity in the past to tour some very beautiful and colorful gardens in Southern California. This

year, the Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour is going to be held on May 1st and 2nd. If you are a gardener or just enjoylooking at God’s creation, you will enjoy this tour planned for you. You can find it on line at www.heardsgardentour.com. Youcan go there RIGHT NOW and click on “Garden Tour Photos” to see SNEAK PREVIEW PHOTOS of this year’s gardens.Tour Newsletters will be made available for download on April 17. For more information, call 714-566-4800

God looked over everything he had made, it was so good, so very good! —Genesis 1:31If you are interested in volunteering, please contact

DeAnne at deanne@thesheepfold.org or (714) 237-1444

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. —Romans 12:10-12

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. —Romans 12:10-12

The Hands and Feet of GodThe Hands and Feet of GodTrinity Law School of Orange County California has partnered with us in providing a chance

for some of our ladies to be legally free from their criminal past.

Trinity law professors and their students meet with our women to see if they are candidatesfor an Expungement of their criminal felony records. This is an exciting opportunity for them. Abreak they truly need in order for them to find employment. If you have a felony record, youcould be denied employment. Most places, even fast food establishments cannot hire a felon, so

many of our women find it almost impossible to find a job.

The Sheepfold is a place for a new beginning in His name. Many women come into our program, hear the promises of God,and accept their Salvation in Christ and they are told that their past has been wiped clean. With the help from Trinity LawSchool, even their legal past has been wiped clean. How amazing is this opportunity!

We love the miracles God works in the lives of the women and children that He brings to the Sheepfold. It is a blessing tomeet those who are His hands and feet working for His Kingdom sake. We would like to thank Trinity Law School for theirgenerous blessing!

—DeAnne L. Molina, Legal Advocate

Salon HQ hosted “A Day at the Salon” for our ladies onValentine’s Day. The women were so blessed and loved byall the stylist. The ladies were pampered with new hairstyles with cuts and colors that made them feel renewed andbeautiful.

The Salon was amazing! Alli, who organized this wonderful day worked hard with local vendors to puttogether a huge package of goodies such as, body sprays,candles, lotions, clothes and purses. The salon also had awonderful table of amazing food and treats and the wholesalon was decorated for our ladies’ arrival. Our women feltso loved on a day that they usually would feel loneliness.What a wonderful gift!

by Nancy Jo GrimRSVP Director, May 20, 2005

Your Name Is VolunteerYour name is love, because you showed

me love and compassion when I needed it the most.

Your name is patience, because you took time to listen to me when my stories were long

and my heart was heavy.

Your name is kindness, because you used your healing hands to touch my pain and

guide me when I was lost.

Your name is mentor, because you taught me the lessons that life cannot teach so soon.

Your name is a volunteer, you are love, patience, kindness, a mentor and so much more…

We celebrate you the volunteer.

Your Name

is Voluntee rYour Name

is Voluntee rSalon H Q DaySalon H Q Day

Garden Tour Coming Soon

All of our volunteers are incredible and we would like to spot light some of the servants at The Sheepfold. Unfortunately, we don’t have room to acknowledge all of them. They are all special to us and we know their good works are written on Jesus’ heart.

Andy and Cathy have been wonderful volunteers for many years. They serve inmany ways, including giving a special Christmas for one of our shelters and offer tickets for our lambs to go to Angel games. LeeAnne and her magnificent group ofteachers have faithfully ministered to our children during our Saturday night program.Along with many other volunteers, a special thanks to our teens, Debbie, Angelica,and Ashton who serve by watching and holding babies. Linda O. has been servingquietly but passionately once a week for over 10 years at our Thrift Store. What an incredible unsung hero. We have many wonderfulnewsletter volunteers who serve faithfully each month. Those who have served thelongest are Linda C. for 15 years, Joanna 10 years, Judy and Scott for 7 years, Margieand Dot for 6 years. Luke and Gloria have been serving the ministry for over 5 years,they currently teach Little Lambs and in addition to that faithful service they takegroups of children for an annual hike.

This is just naming a few of the dedicated volunteers that give from their heart tohelp the women and children we serve. We are appreciative of every single volunteerwho serves The Sheepfold over and over again. The Sheepfold staff is blessed bytheir selfless service to those in need and we know our Heavenly Father is blessed bytheir love for one another.

Voluntee r s are Love in MotionVoluntee r s are Love in Motion

Garden Tour Coming SoonMany of you have had the opportunity in the past to tour some very beautiful and colorful gardens in Southern California. This

year, the Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour is going to be held on May 1st and 2nd. If you are a gardener or just enjoylooking at God’s creation, you will enjoy this tour planned for you. You can find it on line at www.heardsgardentour.com. Youcan go there RIGHT NOW and click on “Garden Tour Photos” to see SNEAK PREVIEW PHOTOS of this year’s gardens.Tour Newsletters will be made available for download on April 17. For more information, call 714-566-4800

God looked over everything he had made, it was so good, so very good! —Genesis 1:31If you are interested in volunteering, please contact

DeAnne at deanne@thesheepfold.org or (714) 237-1444

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. —Romans 12:10-12

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. —Romans 12:10-12

National Volunteer Month

The Sheepfold NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Permit No. 500

RSM, CA

Shelter, refuge, and a new beginningfor abused women and their children

April 2010

April 2010April 2010

P. O. Box 4487Orange, CA 92863

(714) 237-1444 Orange County(951) 779-1433 Riverside County

Fax (714) 237-1440email mail@thesheepfold.org

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

April is National Volunteer Month. We arepleased to celebrate a few stories of our volunteers with you in this issue of ournewsletter. The Sheepfold has hundreds ofvolunteers that help us with our mission of

serving the widow and fatherless. We could notgive the quality of service to our moms andkids without the gifts and resources of our

awesome volunteer partners. As you readthese stories and facts you will see diversity

of talents and how each one of them is ablessing to the families in our shelter. The

body of Christ working together isincredible to witness. The scripture in

1Corinthians 12:12 comes to life at TheSheepfold.“The body is a unit, though it is madeup of many parts; and though all its parts are many,they form one body. So it is with Christ.”

One example is a recently completedproject called, “Kate’s Memorial

Garden.” A few years ago a dear friend of our ministry lost her daughter, Kate, to domestic violence. Every year in our country over 1,000 women lose their livesdue to a domestic violence relationship. Aswe educate the moms in our shelter andserve them with Jesus’ love, our hope is theyare never in an abusive relationship or worse yet, they would become a statistic.

The Orange County 2nd step apartment has a small grass area alongside one ofthe apartments that the gophers called home. We thought a memorial garden wouldbe a blessing for the families living there, giving them a peaceful place to sit and prayand just enjoy the outdoors. We had it on a wish list for any volunteer group whowanted a project.

We were contacted by a wonderful group of Christians from Huntington Beachcalled, “Nails in His Hands”. They raised the funds and an army of workers to do thejob. In one day they transformed “gopherville” into an awesome garden that includesan arbor and benches. Kate’s favorite tree was the Jacaranda which now sits in thecenter of the garden.

Thank you for being a co-laborer at The Sheepfold. God Bless you.In everything Idid, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words theLord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”—Acts 20:35

Each one should usewhichever gift he has

received to serve oth-ers, faithfully adminis-tering God’s grace in

various forms.—1 Peter 4:10

The Evangelical Councilfor Financial Accountability

is the respected organization that

audits non-profit corporations on a

yearly basis to verify that all dona-

tions were recorded properly and

were used for the purpose for which

they were given, and requires a full

financial statement for supervision

by The Sheepfold Board of

Directors monthly.

Membership in the ECFA is only

granted to non-profit corporations

who meet their rigid standards. We

are proud of our long-standing

membership in this organization.

w w w . t h e s h e e p f o l d . o r g

CORPORATE OFFICERSFran Lundquist, PresidentThe SheepfoldJeff Abbott, Group Chair ConveneTim Blied, Law PartnerSchmiesing & BliedSecty., The SheepfoldBob Brumleu, PresidentOmni Duct SystemsDan Carrier, CTPVice President U.S. BankChris Hite, PartnerCoreland CompaniesRick McCarthy,CPA McCarthy & AssociatesChair/Principal Convene Victoria Botka Williams, Freelance Television DirectorJanice Munemitsu,Business ConsultantMike Stedman, Attorney at LawBill Yingling,Business ConsultantJohn Wildman, Executive Director,The Sheepfold

THRIFT STORE LOCATION335 E. Grove Street• Orange 92865

(714) 637-1132

STORE HOURSMonday-Saturday10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

335 E. GROVE

LINCOLN

TUSTIN

GLA S

SELL

TAFT

KATELLA

ORAN

GE O

LIVE