January 2017
Children and families are being blessed by your support and care. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS AT POTTER
We at Potter Children’s Home and Family Ministries would like to thank
all of the generous donors who provided gifts, money, goodies and their
time to make Christmas a joyous and blessed season for our moms and
children. We are truly grateful and we wish the very best for you and your
families in this new year. God bless you!
Tom Doty Retires
Tom Doty, our Minister of Family
Services, retired in December. He and
his wife, Mary, have served at Potter
for seven years. They have been very
influential in the progress and success
of the Home. We wish Tom and Mary
all the best as they begin a new chapter in their lives.
Cards and best
wishes can be
sent to: Potter
Children’s Home,
2350 Nashville
Road, Bowling
Green, KY 42101
Abigail
14 on January 10
Totty House
Newest Staff Member
Tyler
15 on February 22
Riley House
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Carlos Molina joined the Potter Staff in December
as the Associate Minister for Annual Giving. He
will be going on the road to visit churches and pick
up commodities and gleaner cans. He is
a
welcomed asset to our staff.
Carlos came to us from Altoona, PA. He and his wife, Jamie,
have two sons, Noah is 10 and Isaac is 9 months. His family
will be joining him sometime this month. Welcome, Carlos.
Our New Family
Kelly and her three boys, Jayden
(6), Wyatt (2) and Noah (8
months) moved here in December.
Kelly has her hands full working
full time and taking care of three
young boys.
Christmas at Longhorn’s
Longhorn restaurant hosted a Christmas
event for the residents at Potter.
We
appreciate the management that helped
make this event a possibility!
Members of
the Fowlkes
Street Church of Christ
brought fruit baskets for our
families here at Potter. We
appreciate their kindness and
thoughtfulness.
Eat at any of the Chili’s locations listed below between 1/1/17 to
3/31/17, and 15% of your bill will go to Potter Children’s Home.
Indicate that you want to participate in the Give Back Program for
Potter Children’s Home. Use the code listed below if you do not
have a coupon. Thank you for helping us help children.
Kentucky: Bar dstown, Lexington, Louisville, Flor ence, Fr ankfor t.
Ohio: Beaver Cr eek, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton,
Springdale.
Indiana: Bloomington, Car mel, Clar ksville, Columbus, Dyer , Fr anklin,
Greensburg, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Martinsville, Merrillville,
Muncie, Noblesville, Plainfield, Richmond, Seymour, Terre Haute,
Valparaiso.
Illinois: Algonquin, Ar lington Heights, Aur or a, Batavia, Bloomindale,
Bloomington, Bolingbrook, Calumet City, Carbondale, Champaign,
Chicago, Chicago Ridge, Crystal Lake, Downers Grove, E. Peoria,
Evanston, Fairview Heights, Gurnee, Hoffman Estates, Homer, Homewood,
Kildeer, Machesney., McHenry, Morris, Mt. Vernon, Napierville, New
Lenox, N. Riverside, Peoria, Plainfield, Orland Park, Oswego, Rockford,
Romeoville, Rosemont, RLB, Shorewood, Skokie, Springfield, S. Elgin, St.
Charles, Streamwood, Vernon Hills, W. Dundee, Waukegan, Wheaton.
Missouri: Ar nold, Chester field, Flor issant, Kir kwood, St. Peter s,
Fenton.
Wisconsin: Appleton, Br ookfield, Delavan, Fr anklin, Ger mantown,
Green Bay, Kenosha, Madison, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Plover,
Sheboygan Falls, Waukesha.
Iowa: Ankey, Cedar Rapids, Clive, Cor alville, Davenpor t, Sioux City.
South Dakota: Rapid City, Sioux City.
North Dakota: Far go
Minnesota: Blaine, Bloomington, Bur nsville, Eagan, Maplewood,
Plymouth, Roseville, Shakopee, Woodbury.
If you do not have a coupon,
please use the following code for Potter: 99999000006870. Thank you.
Memorials
Chuck Adams
Gloria Hartmann
C.S. Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Baker
Jessie Ball
Judy Jones
Lee Bare
Mr & Mrs Eddie Bare
Eliza Barnett
Lawrenceburg Ch of Christ
Mr & Mrs Bobby Russell
Steven Basham
Phyllis Basham
Lee Bates
Mt. Zion Church of Christ
Mr & Mrs Charles Bouldin
Larry Bouldin
Mary Jo Crouch Boyd
Ken & Jo Thomas
W. Kenneth Branstetter
Barbara Branstetter
Lahoma Adams Buford
Mr & Mrs Barry Buford
Jerry Chapman
Sarah Elizabeth Nicks
Little Muddy Rural Dev .
Club
Pat Chapman
Doug Cook
Debra Dangerfield
William F. Cook
Debra Dangerfield
Peggy Curd
Lewis & Janice Curd
Greg Dangerfield
Debra Dangerfield
James Dangerfield
Debra Dangerfield
Martha Dangerfield
Debra Dangerfield
Nolan Dangerfield
Debra Dangerfield
Wendell M. Daniel
Mr & Mrs Michael Burgess
Hannah Davis
Mr & Mrs Gene Harter
Kendle Davis
Billy & Patricia Freeze
Ken & Jo Thomas
Shirley Devine
Paula Hill
Jerry Duncan
Frances Swearingen
Bobby Gene Evans
Jimmie & Ruth Hattemer
Shirley Farris
Ronnie Templeton
Charles Tyson Ferrell
Brent & Sherryl Roberts
William Ferrell
Madonna Gammel
Bernice Lee Finney
Brent & Sherryl Roberts
Ken & Jo Thomas
Billy & Patricia Freeze
Gordon Finney
Billy & Patricia Freeze
Elvis Ford
Brent & Sherryl Roberts
Sammy Franks
Barry & Pat Villines
J.C. Gates
Kemper CPA Group
Opal Gatlin
Brent & Sherryl Roberts
Robert George
Brent & Sherryl Roberts
Mary Katherine Graves
August & Lynda Ruff
Green Hill Church of Christ
Medford Ray Green
Ken & Jo Thomas
Donald & Clara Ground
Leonard & Patsy Lee
Glenn Hardison
Mr & Mrs Tommy Whitehead
Denver Haught
Tammie Calys
Caird & Doreen Rexford
Vinie Hines
Paul Hines
William Hayes Holt
Marian Holt
Pauline House
Terry House
Mary Jo Hughes
Coral Hill Church of Christ
Joy Hurt
Gloria Hartmann
Murry Johnston
Mr & Mrs Barry Villines
Doris Pitts Jones
Herbert Jones
Wayne Kelley
Rosetta King
David Kennedy
Glenda Kennedy
Joanne Leake
Mt. Zion Church of Christ
Cecil & Edna Lewis
Mr & Mrs Larry Jackson
Laura Lisk
Lynne Quall
Buddy Logsdon
Jerry Logsdon
Eugene Lovett
Mr & Mrs Wayne England
Adam Mabley
Kirk & Pamela Sams
Maurice & Juanita Cheatham
Bart Rogers
Robert & Leslie Higbee
Ernest H .& Flora Blair Markum
Brent & Sherryl Roberts
Howard Masters
Phillip & Mary Masters
Dormal McClain
Debra Dangerfield
Jim Bill McINteer
Mr & Mrs David Sciotino
Mr & Mrs Jim Bill McInteer
Joy & Ed Binkley
Donald Miller
Mt. Zion Church of Christ
David & Willa Hensley
Cleveland & Susan Oliver
Dean Oliver
Dorothy Paden
Bobby & Debbie Russell
Lawrenceburg Ch of Christ
Tyler Matthias Page
Mr & Mrs James E. Page
Raymond Parker
Tommy & Marilyn Williams
William “Bill” Patton
Don & Nila Patton
Kestner & Amelia Puryear
Mr & Mrs Sam Puryear
Hughlene Rapien
Bret & Sherryl Roberts
Martha Ray
Green Hill Church of Christ
Sue Reynolds
Mr & Mrs Barry Villines
Rob Richardson
Barbara R. Weatherspoon
Bud & Mary Riffe
Mr & Mrs Bobby Russell
Helen Rossi
Robert & Judith Miller
Harriet Rudd
Mr & Mrs Barry Villines
Lizzie Russell
Dennis Johnson
Truman & Hilda Russell
Mr & Mrs Bobby Russell
Paul & Guyla Savage
Dan & Lois Collins
Henrietta Smith
N. Lexington Ch of Christ
Cora Stembridge
Brent & Sherryl Roberts
Iola M. Taggart
Dave Taggart
James W. Thompson
Billy & Patricia Freeze
Roy Thompson
Dan & Lois Collins
Geraldine Daniel Tidwell
Mr & Mrs Michael Burgess
Jeane Vann
Mr & Mrs Tommy Whitehead
Emmit Vaughn
Julia Vaughn
Roberta Vaughn
New Union Church of Christ
Ann Velasquez
Coral Hill Ch of Christ
Charles E. Watts
Sharon Watts
Anna Willis
Terry & Julia Williams
Don Bruce Winters
Mr & Mrs Jerry Winters
Ruth Witty
Ken & Jo Thomas
Our heartfelt sympathy
and thanks goes out to
the families who
remembered Potter
Children’s Home in
their time of loss in lieu
of flowers.
Adam Mabley
You Can Make A Difference in Many Lives in 2017
10 Ways You Can Help
A Single Parent Family
10 Ways You Can
Help Children
10 Ways You Can Help
Potter Children’s Home
1. Pray for the families you know.
2. Invite a family to a fun activity.
3. Be aware of their needs.
4. Help in stressful times.
5. Offer timely child care.
6. Model healthy discipline methods.
7. Give truthful encouragement.
8. Give homework help if needed.
9. Help the parent during worship
services.
10. Refer single parents to Potter who
may need a targeted goal oriented
program to succeed.
1. Pray for children you know.
2. Be a good and kind example.
3. Offer a listening ear.
4. Encourage children in good things.
5. Invite children to worship services.
6. Teach children’s Bible classes.
7. Be a mentor to a child.
8. Participate in volunteer works with
children’s programs.
9. Learn signs of child abuse, neglect
or excessive stress levels.
10. Refer the family of a child in need
of services to Potter.
1. Pray for the residents and staff.
2. Make a monetary donation.
3. Tell others about this ministry.
4. Organize a work day at Potter.
5. Sponsor an event for the residents.
6. Donate pantry items.
7. Participate in Fall Festival activities.
8. Fill a “Silver for Children Gleaner
Campaign” can.
9. Invite a Potter representative to
give a presentation to your group
10. Offer pro bono services or gifts in
kind.
Don & Janet Howard
Merry Christmas
Larry Bouldin
George & Lorie Ward
Merry Christmas
Keith
& Cheryl Hoyer
David & Elaine Tenpenny
Bettye
Switzer
Randy & Mary Emily Bouldin
Ruby
Jacildo
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
David & Elaine Tenpenny
Owensboro Health Accounting,
Ken & Diane Burton
AP & Budget Employees
Merry Christmas
Kathy
& Rusty Jebbia
Christie Robison
Merry
Christmas
Jim & Julie Chester
Christie
Robison
Helen Marshall
Terry
Kiser
Mr & Mrs William Czimer
Nathan, Shellaine, Catherine
Dennis & Zella DePasse
and Evelyn Kiser
D.C. Daniel
Karen Riley
Merry Christmas
Mia & Jaxson Womack
Honor Gifts
Bruce & Susie Knox
Merry Christmas
The Townsends
Ron McDole
Clark Dickerson
Jean McFadden
Merry Christmas
Christie Robison
Sue Meador
Merry Christmas
Harold & Kelly Peterson
Drew Moss
Merry Christmas
Owensboro Health &
Accounting, AP & Budget
Employees
Carl & Pam Newby
Merry Christmas
Jane Merryman
Renee Orange
Merry Christmas
Owensboro Health & Accounting,
AP & Budget Employees
Carlene & Ed Park
Patricia Ladi
Larry & Marilyn Smith
Ralph & Judy Warren
Michael Sullivan
Merry Christmas
Dustin Sullivan
Marsha Spears
Merry Christmas
Ann Spears
Potter Children’s Home & Family Ministries, Inc. strictly adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in the admission of children
without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, age, religion or national origin.
in the admission of children without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, age, religion or national origin.