Annual Report 2012
Helping O th ers
Help T h em sel ves
A Year of Transition
William Neal,
President/CEO
The year 2012 was a significant one for DDM. We
said “good-bye” to several key staff members who
retired after many years of faithful service to DDM
and there were several sad “farewells” to long-time
residents who either died or had to move to nursing
homes because of deteriorating health issues. All of
these were people we loved and who were an integral part of the DDM family. But we also welcomed
a number of new residents and even added two
new group homes in Jasper and Stone Mountain.
And we’ve added a number of new staff members
through a massive reorganization of our Residential
Services division. It was definitely a year of major
transition that brought both heartaches and joy!
disabilities. Our annual trip to the Atlanta Braves
game was changed this past year to a day with the
Gwinnett Braves, allowing the residents to enjoy
a picnic and a daytime game at the stadium in
Lawrenceville. These events were such a hit that
they will be repeated in 2013.
The big change in our homes is that each of them
now has a full-time coordinator who is assigned
to that one home. Many of our facilities received
major upgrades and/or new vehicles this past year
thanks to a major grant from the Woodruff Foundation, along with other gifts from foundations and
individuals.
This annual report is the only printed piece that our
friends and supporters receive every year. Because
of the need to be economical, we have chosen to utilize our website and our email capabilities to spread
the word about our ministry during the rest of the
year. Our newsletter, The Helping Hand, is published
six times a year and is available for free by email. If
you are not on our mailing list, please send us your
email address. We will be happy to mail a printed
copy of this newsletter to those of you who may not
have access to email.
This past year was also marked by a number of
new partnerships. For instance, we have developed
a wonderful working relationship with another
Christian agency, Wesley Glen Ministries of Macon.
Our first joint effort was the 2012 Opening New
Worlds Conference held in Macon last April. Other
new partners include the Atlanta Community
Food Bank, which has made it possible for us to get
groceries at reduced cost to supply our group homes
in the metro Atlanta area; and VSA Arts of Georgia,
an organization that allows us to get free tickets for
our residents and staff to a number of sporting and
cultural events in venues around the state.
With this report we send our best wishes to all our
donors and friends. Your support has made a big
difference in our ministry this year!
We’ve made changes in the way we do certain
things. For instance, in 2012 our St. Simons Beach
Retreat which had been held every other year, was
replaced by an annual week-long retreat at Camp
Twin Lakes near Rutledge, GA. That, too, is a new
partnership because Camp Twin Lakes helps to
subsidize the cost of camping for our residents at a
facility that was uniquely designed for people with
William Neal
President/CEO
CARF Accreditation Renewed
In 2011, DDM received another visit from the CARF team (The
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) which
comes every three years to do a thorough investigation of the
organization to assure compliance with regulations and policies
and a program that meets the highest standards of operation.
Once again DDM received the highest rating possible and had its
accreditation renewed for another three years.
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2012 Financial Overview
2012
2011
Increase (Decrease)
Total Budget
$3,784,500
$3,695,000
$89,500
Total Operating Revenues
$3,770,310
$3,963,880
($193,570)
Total Operating Expenses
$3,652,184
$3,702,515
($50,331)
have expressed interest and intent to provide for
the development of the DDM ministry endowment
through their estates.
2012 Financial Highlights
DDM received a grant of $300,000 at the end of
2011 that was actually spent in 2012 in upgrading
the agency’s vehicle fleet and making improvements
to the group homes operated by DDM. This gift was
the largest single contribution ever given to DDM
by a foundation. Another major gift came from the
Christian Association for the Mentally Retarded, a
ministry that was disbanded, donating its remaining
assets to DDM.
The total value of in-kind gifts presented to DDM
(primarily in the form of volunteer labor or donated
materials) was $ 22,300. Many DDM improvements
are undertaken with the help of volunteers representing various churches, civic organizations and
other groups.
A total of 160 first time donors contributed to DDM
in 2012, and their gifts totaled $ 83,062.
The Developmental Disabilities Foundation reported that at year’s end its restricted funds were
valued at over $ 465,338 and unrestricted funds
were valued at approximately $ 35,098. The Foundation is pleased to report a number of individuals
The amount of direct charity care provided to our
residents for expenses not covered by their government waivers was $ 43,613.
2012 Revenue
2012 Expenses
Medicaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,710,357
Residents & Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $618,374
Foundations & Trusts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88,911
Individual Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $135,971
Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $112,391
Investments & Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $104,306
Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,729,105
Physical Needs (Food, Utilities) . . . . . . . . . $310,329
Facilities (Repairs, Insurance) . . . . . . . . . . $176,504
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195,434
Education & Resident Activities . . . . . . . . . . $86,711
Church Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,486
Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,180
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $107,439
Personnel: 75%
Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,996
Medicaid: 72 %
Residents &
Families: 16%
caid: 72 %Foundations
dents & & Trusts: 3%
lies: 16% Individual
dations Donors: 4%
usts: 3% Churches: 3%
idual
Investments
ors: 4% & Other: 2%
ches: 3%
tments
her: 2%
Paige Drew and
Casey Cassell at
the Drew Home.
Physical
Personnel: 75%Needs: 9%
Physical
Needs: 9%
Facilities: 5%
Facilities: 5%
Administration:
5%
Education &
Administration:
Resident Activities: 2%
5%
Church Services: <1%
Education &
Resident Activities:
2%
Promotion:
<1%
D. C. Dewberry at the
J. Howard Chatham Home.
Church Services:
<1%
Transportation:
3%
Promotion: <1%
Miscellaneous: <1%
Transportation: 3%
Miscellaneous: <1%
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Honor Roll of Contributors
Ms. Mary Powers
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Ratteree (Jan)
Mr. & Mrs. John Reynolds (Dianne)
Mrs. Kathleen Williams
Mr. Luis Schmidt
Ms. Ann Stapleton
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Woodson (Carolyn)
President’s Circle
Mr. & Mrs. John Champion (Rudean)
Dr. Steve Drew
Mr. & Mrs. L. C. Lane (Deborah)
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Packer (Sarah)
Dr. & Mrs. Quentin Pirkle, Jr. (Linda)
Ms. Charlotte Saunders
Dr. Margaret Schutte
Patrons
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Burt (Carolyn)
Mr. & Mrs. George Davenport (Margaret)
Dr. & Mrs. Colin Harris (Faye)
Dr. & Mrs. Albert Hopkins, Jr. (Jenny)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hopkins (Marilyn)
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis James (Denel)
Mr. Jim Johnson (Shellie)
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leeth (Marile)
Mrs. Helen Peck
Dr. Dorothy Pryor
Mr. & Mrs. William Ripley (Karen)
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Rowell (Sue)
Mr. & Mrs. Neill Thompson (Stacey)
Mr. Robert Tribble
Benefactors
Nick Ihnen
Ms. Heather Braziel
Mr. Wayne Etheridge
Mr. & Mrs. Davis Gravely (Janis)
Dr. & Mrs. James Griffith (Mildred)
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Halpin (Kay)
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Humphrey (Cathy)
Mr. & Mrs. Weyman Johnson (Allison)
Dr. Joan Jordan
Mr. & Mrs. Ronnie Jowers (Kay)
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Lehman (Melba)
Mr. & Mrs. David Matheny (Becky)
Mrs. Kathryn Myers
Dr. & Mrs. William Neal (Judy)
Ms. Virginia Nicholson
Mr. & Mrs. Cliff O’Conner (Alice)
Ginny Kemp was
recognized as Associate of
the Month at Kroger.
Jeff Greer
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Debbie Fogg, Paulette Bass and Shellie Adams
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MINISTRIES
Residents and staff enjoy paddle boats at Camp Twin Lakes.
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Friends of DDM 2012
Ms. Holly Adams
Mrs. Caroline Albritton
Ms. Martha Allen
Ms. Mahala Anderson
Anonymous Donor
Mr. & Mrs. George Anthony
Mr. Samuel Ayers
Mr. Robert Baggett
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Baggett
Mr. Stan Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Monte Beaver
Ms. Margie Black
Ms. Sandra Blair
Rev. & Mrs. James Bland, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Bodkin
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Booth
Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Brackett
Mr. William Bragg
Ms. Debbie Britt
Mr. O. D. Britt
Mrs. Carolyn Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Brown
Ms. Frances Brown
Mr. & Mrs. John Brown
Mr. Michael Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Buffington
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Burdette
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Burke
Mrs. Stratford Burns
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Burton
Ms. Sandra Butler
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Camp
Ms. Delores Campbell
Mr. & Ms. Joe Campbell
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Carnes
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Carter
Mr. Bob Cash
Ms. Linda Cassell
Ms. Helen Castleberry
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Chandler
Ms. Judy Chapman
Ms. Sandra Chappell
Ms. Martha Christolini
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ciafone
Dr. Edwin Cliburn
Rev. & Mrs. Herman Cody
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Coe
Mr. Robert Colson
Ms. Nannette Commander
Ms. Susan Cook
Dr. & Mrs. Cecil Cornwell
Mr. & Mrs. John Culbreath
Mr. & Mrs. D L Cummins
Dr. Eugene Dailey
Ms. Sarah David
Mr. James Davis
Ms. Josephine Davis
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Dr. & Mrs. Richard Davis
Mr. & Mrs. John deMore
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Dube
Ms. Carol Duke
Mr. Charlie Duke
Mr. & Mrs. Duane Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Dupree
Mr. Jack Durham
Mrs. Rebekah Edmonds
Ms. Susan Eidson
Pinky Elliott
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Enloe
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Epting
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ethridge
Ms. Bertha Farrar
Dakin Ferris
Dr. & Mrs. Warren Fields
Mr. & Mrs. David Fite
Ms. Judy Ford
Dr. & Mrs. Truett Gannon
Ms. Sivil Garrison
Ms. Vivian Gay
Ms. Judy Gerry
Dr. David Ginn
Ms. Joan Gladin
Mrs. Mildred Griffith
Ms. Jonnie Hale
Mr. & Mrs. Don Hammonds
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Harkleroad
Mr. & Mrs. David Harris
Ms. Keely Harris
Mrs. Peggy Harris
Ms. Beverly Hartmann
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harvill
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hawks
Mr. Jim Hayes
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Haynes
Mr. & Mrs. Danny Henderson
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hendrix
Mr. Wayne Hester
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Hicks
Mr. Gene Hiers
Mr. & Mrs. Jack House
Mr. Tim Hunnicutt
Mr. & Mrs. Danny Hurst
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hutchins
Ms. Mary Izard
Ms. Jean Jackson
Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Johnson
Dr. & Mrs. Peter Rhea Jones
Ms. Susan Jones
Ms. Victoria Joyce
Ms. Phyllis Kahn
Ms. Nancy Kain
Ms. Connie Kenney
Mr. Maurice Kiser
Ms. Patricia Krautler
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Mrs. Regina Kreiner
Mr. & Mrs. George Landrum, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Leamon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Liu
Mr. & Mrs. William Lovett, Jr
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Luckie
Mr. Cal Luker
Ms. Ann Mallard
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Manley
Ms. Cynthia Marshall
Mrs. Maudriella Mason
Mrs. Melinda McChesney
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin McClain
Mr. & Mrs. Bill McCurry
Mr. Bun McKee
Mr. & Mrs. John McPherson
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Melton
Mrs. Doris Miller
Ms. Maynell Modlin
Ms. Eileen Moon
Mr. & Mrs. John Morgan
Mr. Mayo Moses
Ms. Elizabeth Mozley
Ms. Charlotte Myrick
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Naff
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Neal
Ms. Eileen Newman
Ms. Anna Niziol
Mr. & Mrs. James Ohlinger
Ms. Sandra Pagano
Ms. Frances Pagliarullo
Mrs. Betty Painter
Ms. Juanita Parker
Mr. L. A. Pate
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Patterson
Mr. & Rev. Tim
Pennington-Russell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Pepper
Ms. Susan Peterson
Ms. Deborah Phagan
Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Pinyan
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Posey
Ms. Jan Pratt
Mr. & Mrs. David Priester
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Purcell
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Reese, III
Ms. Delicia Reynolds
Ms. Sarah Rives
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Roberts
Mr. & Ms. Dewey Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. William Roper
Mr. & Mrs. Carswell Royster
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ruffin, Jr.
Mr. Clark Sauls, Jr.
Ms. Carole Scarborough
Ms. Beverly Scheible
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Ms. Pamela Schildecker
Ms. Marian Schliestett
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Schutte, Jr.
Ms. Jane Self
Mr. Edgar Shaw, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sheppard
Mr. & Mrs. Arnie Simpson
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Sims
Ms. Catherine Sloan
Ms. Jan Sloan
Ms. Patricia Small
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Smith
Ms. Nina Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Denny Spear
Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Spear, III
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Stamey
Mr. & Mrs. James Still
Ms. Fredolyn Stitt
Mrs. Lou Anne Storey
Ms. Roslyn Strickland
Ms. Ruby Stringer
Mr. Alex Strozier
Ms. Harriet Swift
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Tate
Ms. Marialice Tatom
Ms. Dianne Taylor
Mrs. Hilda Taylor
Ms. Julia Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Alec Thompson
Ms. Carolyn Tidwell
Ms. Bettie Timmerman
Mrs. Alice Tiner
Mr. & Ms. Charles Trammell
Ms. Dorothy Trammell
Mr. Bobby Waddail
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Waldrop
Ms. Ida Waller
Mr. Samuel Webster
Ms. Wanda Weegar
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Weiss
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Whitmire
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Whittle
Ms. Christine Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Don Williams
Ms. Elaine Williams
Rev. & Mrs. Roger Williams
Mr. Scott Willis
Mrs. Gertrude Witcher
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Witcher
Mrs. Sarah Withers
Ms. Cathy Wood
Mr. William Woolf
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wyche
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Young
Mrs. Sharon Zerillo
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Church Contributors
Heritage Baptist Church, Cartersville
Hinsonton Baptist Church, Camilla
Jakin Baptist Church
Jasper United Methodist Church
Johns Creek Baptist Church, Alpharetta
McDonough Road Baptist Church, Fayetteville
Midway Baptist Church, Barnesville
Morningside Baptist Church, Augusta
Morven Baptist Church
Mountain Park First Baptist, Stone Mountain
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Buena Vista
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Fitzgerald
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Jasper
New Hope Baptist Church, Nicholson
New Providence Baptist Church, Buena Vista
New Salem Baptist Church, Griffin
North Roswell Baptist Church, Cumming
Northside Baptist Church, Roswell
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Cumming
Oakhurst Baptist Church, Decatur
Pine Grove Baptist Church, Cartersville
Pinecrest Baptist Church, Cordele
Piney Grove Baptist Church, Augusta
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Hiram
Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Tallapoosa
Rehobeth Baptist Church, Blackshear
Rising Fawn Baptist Church, Rising Fawn
Rocky Creek Baptist Church, Forsyth
Rosemont Heights Baptist Church, Waynesboro
Sardis Baptist Church, Sardis
Second Baptist Church, Jackson
Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain
Sweet Home Baptist Church, Chauncey
Union Baptist Church, Warthen
Valley Brook Baptist Church, Decatur
Westview Baptist Church, Hawkinsville
White Oak Methodist Church, Sandersville
Whitewater Baptist Church, Oglethorpe
Whitewater Baptist Church, Ideal
Wieuca Road Baptist Church, Atlanta
Top Ten Church Contributors
First Baptist Church, Jasper
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Hiram
First Baptist Church, Decatur
Johns Creek Baptist Church, Johns Creek
Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain
First Baptist Church, Darien
Pinecrest Baptist Church, Cordele
Dunwoody Baptist Church, Atlanta
McDonough Road Baptist Church, Fayetteville
First Baptist Church, Tucker
Robert Goss at the
Cherokee Home.
Holly Hackley
enjoys the circus!
Aaron Bearden & Ryan
Austin at the Jasper Home.
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Contributing Churches
Arlington Baptist Church, Arlington
Bethel Baptist Church, Americus
Bethel Baptist Church, Sardis
Big Sandy Baptist Church, Toomsboro
Bluffton Baptist Church, Bluffton
Briarcliff Baptist Church, Atlanta
Briarlake Baptist Church, Decatur
Briarwood Baptist Church, Watkinsville
Cassandra Baptist Church, Chickamauga
Center Hill Baptist Church, Monroe
Christ Chapel @Sportstowne, Macon
Church of the Good Shepherd, (Episcopal) Augusta
Climax Baptist Church, Climax
Cooperville Baptist Church, Milledgeville
Cottondale Baptist Church, Eastman
Dunson Baptist Church, La Grange
Dunwoody Baptist Church, Dunwoody
Eagle’s Landing First Baptist, McDonough
East Side Baptist Church, Dalton
Enterprise Baptist Church, Richland
Excelsior Baptist Church, Metter
Faith Baptist Church, Americus
Faith Baptist Church, Macon
First Baptist Church Albany, Leesburg
First Baptist Church, Bainbridge
First Baptist Church, Blue Ridge
First Baptist Church, Darien
First Baptist Church, Decatur
First Baptist Church, Duluth
First Baptist Church, Fayetteville
First Baptist Church, Griffin
First Baptist Church, Jesup
First Baptist Church, Lithia Springs
First Baptist Church, Lithonia
First Baptist Church, Manchester
First Baptist Church, Marietta
First Baptist Church, Ringgold
First Baptist Church, Stone Mountain
Fortsonia Baptist Church, Elberton
Grace Baptist Church, Monroe
Grace Baptist Church, Doerun
Gray United Methodist Church, Gray
Head River Baptist Church, Menlo
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MINISTRIES
Religious Organizations
Augusta Baptist Association
Seekers Sunday School Class,
Smoke Rise Baptist Church
Keystone Sunday School Class,
First Baptist Church Decatur
Men’s Adult Six Sunday School Class,
Mountain Park First Baptist Church
Kingsbridge Sunday School Class, Atlanta
Gleaners Sunday School Class,
First Baptist Church, Decatur
Alert Sunday School Class,
First Baptist Church, Decatur
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In Memory of
Herbert & Hugh Anderson by Ms. Mahala Anderson
Robert Bouchillon by Ms. Sandra Blair
Gertrude Sedgley by Ms. Sandra Blair
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hill by Mr. William Bragg
William Orr Tribble by Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Burt
Dennis Nixon and Carol Thornton by Ms. Delores Campbell
Martha Kiser by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Carter
Maxine Ekpene by Mr. Bob Cash
Kevin Cawley and Fanny Weed by Ms. Linda Cawley
Norman David by Ms. Sarah David
Joe Mays by Mr. James Davis
James Davis Sr. by Ms. Josephine Davis
Sara Barnes by Mr. Jack Durham
Elois Ferguson by Mrs. Rebekah Edmonds
Ms. Susan Eidson in memory of Teresa Eidson
Tony Etheridge, Antionette Layfield, Lewis Hall, W M Winn, Jr., Fannie Lee
Etheridge, Tony Etheridge, Julian Etheridge, Sr. by Mr. Wayne Etheridge
Dallas Gay by Ms. Vivian Gay
Theodore Grant (Ted) Brown by Ms. Judy Gerry
Glenda Robertson by Ms. Joan Gladin
Doris & Lowell Wheeler by Mr. & Mrs. Davis Gravely
Suzy Luker by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Harkleroad
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hayes by Mr. Jim Hayes
Diane Reasoner by Lloyd & Cathy Humphrey
Wissie Bailey by Ms. Mary Izard
Thomas Jackson, Jr. by Ms. Jean Jackson
Don Jones by Ms. Susan Jones
W. K. (Gene) Edwards by Dr. Joan Jordan
Greg & Gaige Landrum by Mr. & Mrs. George Landrum, Sr.
Dr. Ron Luckie by Mrs. Mary Luckie
Suzy Luker by Mr. Cal Luker
Lenda McKee by Mr. Bun McKee
Samuel L Miller by Ms. Doris Miller
Ms Sybil Fowler by Mr. & Mrs. James Ohlinger
Marion W. Fries by Mr. & Mrs. Jon Packer
Martha Sue Duren by Ms. Frances Pagliarullo
Stella Middlebrooks and Rev Harold Williams by Ms. Kathleen Williams
Carol Thornton and Dennis Nixon by Ms. Marian Schliestett
Donald E. Miller by Ms. Jane Self
Rosemary Smith by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Smith
Guy McGinnis, Billy, Tommy, Terry, Uncle Ernest, Aunt Eunice,
Charles Storey Jr., and James Trammell by Mrs. Lou Anne Storey
Joe Friend by Mr. And Mrs. Jesse Whittle
Bob Witcher by Mrs. Gertrude Witcher
In Honor of
Jesus Our Lord & Savior by Mr. Samuel Ayers
Imogene Baggett by Mr. Robert Baggett
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baggett by Mr. And Mrs. Scott Baggett
Mrs. Imogene Baggett by Mr. And Mrs. Scott Baggett
Marion Beaver by Mr. & Mrs. Monte Beaver
Laverne Blankenship by Mr. & Mrs. Howard Bodkin
DDM Residents, Dr & Mrs Richard Davis,
Douglas & Carole White by Mr. Michael Brown
Bill & Judy Neal’s 40th Anniversary by Mr. & Mrs. Allen Burke
Frances Smith Camp by Dr. & Mrs. Paul Camp
Howard & Grace Chatham, Bob & Betty Born by Mr. Bob Cash
Dr. Ken Greene by Dr. & Mrs. Cecil Cornwell
Rebekah Edmonds by Charlie Duke
Bill Neal by Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Enloe
Jason Sundy by Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Epting
Taylor & Jose by Ms. Bertha Farrar
Cammie Freeman by Dakin Ferris
Special Education Children by Ms. Sivil Garrison
Jessica Grant by Dr. Ray Grant
Peggy Harris by Ms. Keely Harris
Cathy Humphrey by Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harvill
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Haynes and Brian Haynes by Philip & Glenda Haynes
W. K. (Gene) Edwards by Dr. Joan Jordan
Jeffrey Kahn by Ms. Phyllis Kahn
Ann Spear by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lee
Jose Edmonds by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leeth
Carl & Melba Lehman by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lehman
Mrs. Lurlene Richardson by Mrs. Melba Lehman
Kimble M. Eastman and Jefferson C. Manley by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Manley
Myrtle Mckee by Mr. Bun Mckee
Samuel L Miller, Dr. & Mrs. Bill Neal, and
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Carter by Ms. Doris Miller
Tracy Moon & Ginny Kemp by Ms. Eileen Moon
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Ruth Morgan by Mr. & Mrs. John Morgan
Bill & Judy Neal’s 40th Anniversary by Mr. & Mrs. Steve Neal
Dr. Aubrey Hawkins and Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Neal, Jr.
by Dr. & Mrs. William Neal, III
Rebekah, Chris, & Jose Edmonds by Mr. & Mrs. Tim Pennington-Russell
Bill & Judy Neal by Mr. & Mrs. Tim Pennington-Russell
William Jackson by Dr. & Mrs. Gene Powell
Rev. & Mrs. Cass Ducharme by Mr. & Mrs. David Priester
Dr. Brett Younger by Mr. & Mrs. David Priester
William & Judy Neal by Dr. Dorothy Pryor
Ann Spear by Mr. & Mrs. Brian Purcell
Doug Rowell by Mr. & Mrs. Ray Rowell
Dr. & Mrs. James N. Griffith by Mr. Clark Sauls, Jr.
Jim Treadwell by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sheppard
Bill & Judy Neal by Ms. Catherine Sloan
Catherine Sloan by Ms. Jan Sloan
Ann Spear by Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Spear, III
Margaret Stapleton by Ms. Ann Stapleton
Mr & Mrs Charles Wyche by Mrs. Lou Anne Storey
Marvin & Teena Scarborough by Mr. & Mrs. Howard Tate
Harvey Timmerman by Ms. Bettie Timmerman
Lisa Storey by Mr. & Ms. Charles Trammell
Charles & Lou Anne Storey and Charles & Susan Wyche
by Ms. Dorothy Trammell
Mary Ellen Clement by Mr. Bobby Waddail
Vickie Willis by Mr. William Scott Willis
Katherine Waters and Bob Witcher by Mrs. Gertrude Witcher
Katherine Waters by Mr. & Mrs. Grady Witcher
Varion Spear by Ms. Sarah Withers
Lisa Storey by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wyche
Marion Beaver’s 90th Birthday by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Young
Connie Barker by Mrs. Sharon Zerillo
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Volunteers & Gifts In Kind
Brother and sister Carol
Ann and John Smith.
Jasper Residents and
Program Coordinator,
Pam Watson.
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Holly Adams
Terry Aiello
Aarib Allison
Antioch Baptist, Stephens
Margo Austin
Harriann Ayers
Belk’s at the Forum
Bethany Baptist, Juliette
Betty Carpenter WMU
Susan Blair
Dave & Jan Blankenship
Laurie Boltin
Chris Boltin
Bowden Baptist, Bowden
Eve Bradley
Briarlake Baptist, Decatur
Taylor Bridges
Oletta Britt
Stanley Brown
Daphne Brutus
Alex Burton
Camp Westminster, Atlanta
Mary Beth Carmichael
Bob Cash
Chef Massimo
Jeanette Cody
Cooks Warehouse
Savannah Couch
Amy Craven
Tyler Crawford
Madison Crews
Madison Davis
Kieffer DeForest
Lynda deMore
Double Springs Baptist, Loganville
William Douglas
Carol Duke
Ebenezer Baptist, Toccoa
Rebekah Edmonds
Austin Ellis
Rodney Etheredge
Rusty Ewing
Kelly Farmer
First Baptist, Decatur
First Baptist, Forsyth
First Baptist, Monroe
First Baptist, Smyrna
First Baptist, St. Simons
First Baptist, Tucker
Nancy Fowler
Susan Fowler
Bob Freeman
Bob & Betsy Frey
Daniela Fuentes
Ga. Tech BCM
Garden Hills Baptist, Atlanta
Genesis by Salon 124
Elise Goldsboro
Green Forest Baptist Church,
Decatur
Alexandra Hatley
Kayla Hayes
Jennifer Haynes
Jenna Head
John Head
Britt Hesler
Matt & Brenda Hill
Erin Hill
Madison Hoch
Jill Holder
Home Depot
Dr. & Mrs. Al Hopkins
Cathy Humphrey
Lloyd Humphrey
Amanda Humphrey
James Huston
Abigail Jacobs
Beverly Johnson
Evie Johnson
Ray Johnson
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Kelly Jowers
David Key
Donna Knapp
Kaley Lacky
Deb Leamon
Marile Leeth
Michael Liu
Manchester Lions Club
Cindy Marshall
April McClung
Katie McCracken
Mary Jo McCormick
Katie McCracken
B. J. McDaniel
Kevin McDaniel
Reed McDonough
Glenda McDugald
Katie McNew
Brianna McNew
MedShare
Sarah Miller
Kim Navas
Payton Navas
Camille Naff
Judy Neal
Bill Neal
Rudy Nock
Tommy Odum
Carol Palmer
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Virginia Patterson
Kristian Perkins
Linda Pirkle
Jeff Prine
Pritchett Memorial Baptist,
Meansville
Jessica Prophitt
Katie Quinn
Randolph Special Needs SS Class,
First Baptist Tucker
Avery Ray
Erin Reeves
Karen Ripley
Jim Romine
Susan Sellman
Renee Shirley
Angelyn Shumate
Glenn Sizemore
Jan Sloan
Avery Smith
Samuel Smith
Smoke Rise Baptist
Fellowship Circle
Smoke Rise Baptist
Sadies Ladies Circle
Laurie Spear
Carolyn Still
Karen Stitt
Fredolyn Stitt
Jesus Suaste
Neomia & Roger Sundy
Dabney Talbott
Chuck & Lou Tankersley
Thirty One Gifts
Sally Thomas
Alice Tiner
Claire Tracey
Lillie Treece
John Uldrick
Valley Brook Baptist, Decatur
Nancy Van Wyk
Danny Vancil
Simone Venning
Villa Christina
William Waguespack
Todd Ware
Zachary Ware
Nicholas Warren
Victoria Claire Wilson
Dillon Wright
Rhetta Young
Young Women’s Bible
Study, Ebenezer BC
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Corporate Gifts 2012
Major Foundations
Trust Funds & Estates
Cecil B. Day Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Jewell H. Ivey Trust
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation
Nancy Laura Brookshire Special Needs Trust
Woodruff Foundation (late 2011 for 2012)
Stapleton Trust Fund
Church Foundations
& Trust Funds
Businesses & Institutions
Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Augusta
Associated Credit Union
First Baptist Church of Decatur
Baco Exterminating Services
Marion Beaver Foundation,
First Baptist Church of Lithia Springs
Belk’s Department Stores
Community Foundations
Crawford County Board of Education
Ameriprise Financial
Buckley & Hopkins, LLP
Dragonflies
The Community Foundation for the
Central Savannah River Area
Residential Services
Director, Cathy Humphrey
braves the zipline at Camp
Twin Lakes.
Druid Hills Civitan Club
Living Stone Properties, Inc.
Family Foundations
Melas Motors
Jim Ellis Foundation
Messiah Heating & Air
Network 1 Consulting
Joyce E. & Dakin B. Ferris Foundation
Northern Trust
John & Mary Franklin Foundation
Railway Freight, Albany
Griffith Family Charitable Foundation
Rennier Associates, Inc.
Joe E. Johnston Foundation
Thiele Kaolin Company
Leon & Voncile Lane Family Foundation
THOMCO Specialty Products
Robert R. & Carolyn B. Woodson Foundation
Transmetropolitan Restaurants
Wells Fargo Foundation
Angie Lackey
Other Organizations
Berkeley Hills Women’s Golf Assn.
Christian Association for the Mentally Retarded
Druid Hills Civitan Club, Atlanta
Happy Birthday Diane!
Davis Calhoun
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2012 Staff Changes
Cathy Humphrey
Rebekah Edmonds
Cathy Humphrey,
Director of Residential Services
Rebekah Edmonds, Associate
Director of Residential Services
Cathy Humphrey, a long-time staff member at
DDM was named by the Trustees as the new Director of Residential Services in early 2012. Cathy had
most recently served as director of DDM’s Church
Services Department. In that position she was instrumental in organizing the agency’s Opening New
Worlds conference, now held annually, as well as
the very successful Special Needs Family Retreats,
which are being expanded in 2013 to cover two
separate weekends. Cathy has been the staff liaison
with CARF, our accreditation agency, and has spent
countless hours making sure that DDM receives the
highest ratings for our ministry. A graduate of Valdosta State University and Mercer University, Cathy
is married to Lloyd Humphrey and they are the
parents of two adult children, Amanda and Baker.
Rebekah Edmonds joined the DDM staff in early
2012 and has already made a tremendous impact
within the organization. She handles Admissions,
Policies and Procedures, as well as program planning for events like Opening New Worlds, the
Special Family Retreat, and the residents’ week at
Camp Twin Lakes. This year she developed special
relationships for DDM with the Atlanta Food Bank
and VSA Arts of Georgia. Rebekah is a graduate of
Samford University and the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. She and her husband,
Chris, have a son, Jose.
2012 Retirements & Resignations
Phillip M. Harshaw
Rexine Howard
Children’s Homes. In her years of service with DDM
she filled many different roles, most recently as
regional coordinator, helping to train and supervise
direct care staff.
Phillip M. Harshaw
Phillip M. Harshaw retired in 2012, after 8 years of
service as a program coordinator with DDM. He
supervised the staff at several different homes in the
metro Atlanta area, but was most notably connected
to the Hess Drive Home in Avondale Estates. Prior
to coming to DDM, Phil worked for 20 years with
the state in various institutions and agencies that
served the disability community. A graduate of
Mercer University and Georgia College and State
University, Phil is married to Kayse, and they have
two children.
Mary Sepe
Mary Sepe resigned early in 2012 after more than
20 years of service with DDM. She was the assistant
program director responsible for admissions and
policies and procedures. A graduate of Georgia
Southern University, she previously worked with the
Dekalb County Board of Health. She and her husband, Scott, have a son, Ryan. Mary is the daughter
of former Program Director Frances Stokes, and
that entire family has been very involved in the life
and ministry of DDM since its beginning.
Rexine Howard
Mary Sepe
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Rexine Howard took early retirement in 2012 following 18 years on staff. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Rexine served with several school
boards and on a church staff before joining DDM in
1994, when it was still a part of the Georgia Baptist
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These three staff members represent a total of over
45 years of dedicated service to DDM and they will
be greatly missed by their staff colleagues and the
residents.
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Special Needs Family Retreat
Opening New Worlds Conference
Each year the Church Services Division of DDM
sponsors two anticipated events—the Opening New
Worlds Conference and the Special Needs Family
Retreat.
with other families in similar circumstances and
enjoyed moments of respite, family fun and inspirational workshops.
Both these events are staffed by volunteers and
made possible through the generous donations of
individuals, churches, and foundations.
The 2012 ONW Conference was held at Wesley
Glen Ministries in Macon, which partnered with
DDM to sponsor the conference. Families of the
disabled and church volunteers from across the
state attended a number of helpful seminars and
the inspirational Friday night banquet included the
choir called, The Miracles, who live at the Baddour
Center in Senatobia, Mississippi. DDM and Wesley
Glen will continue to partner together on ONW
with the 2013 conference being held once again in
Macon. After that the conference will alternate each
year between Macon and Atlanta.
The 2012 Special Needs Family Retreat was held at
Epworth By The Sea on beautiful St. Simons Island.
Families with special needs children enjoyed the
time away together at the United Methodist conference center. They experienced wonderful fellow­ship
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In Grateful Recognition
Helping Hands Award 2012
Varion Spear
Judy Church
Mary Frances Stokes
Direct Care Staff Award
The Helping Hands Award is the highest honor
that DDM can bestow and represents a lifetime
of achievement by an individual who has made a
difference among people with disabilities. The 2012
winner of this award was Mrs. Varion Spear, a longtime supporter of DDM and an advocate for the
disabled. Mrs. Spear served two different terms on
the Board of Trustees of DDM and served as chair
of the Board. She has been a volunteer for many
DDM programs, including the Special Needs Family
Retreat, and is often a spokesperson for this organization at various meetings. Varion and Denny Spear
have been married for 60 years. Denny Spear is a
previous recipient of this award, and as a minister
served as pastor of Dunwoody Baptist Church and
was chaplain of Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. As a pastor’s wife, as a mother of five, including one child with a disability, and as a community
activist, Varion Spear has made a difference in the
lives of the many people she has touched. Varion
Spear joins the ranks of our previous recipients:
James N. Griffith, Richard Davis, Howard Chatham,
Denny Spear, Bruce Burt, and Frances Stokes.
Each year an outstanding direct care staff member
is honored for their service to the DDM residents.
This award is named for Frances Stokes, who served
for many years as DDM’s program director. The
2012 recipient was Judy Church of Augusta. Judy
has served as coordinator of the Augusta area group
homes for 10 years and more recently has been
given additional responsibilities as regional coordinator, sharing her knowledge with new direct care
staff members. She was honored for the quality of
care she offers the residents as well as for her wonderful attitude and commitment to the ministry.
Bill Stokes Volunteer
of the Year Award
Roger Sundy, father of a DDM resident and member of Oakhurst Baptist Church in Decatur, was
the recipient of the Bill Stokes Volunteer of the
Year Award. This award is named for the man who
faithfully volunteered his services in a number of
capacities during the many years that his wife, Frances, served as program director for DDM. Roger
teaches the Special Needs Class at Oakhurst Church
and volunteers for various activities at the Hess
Drive Home as well as other programs sponsored by
DDM. A retired engineer and graduate of Georgia
Tech, Roger is a former trustee of DDM and served
as chair of the Board of Trustees. His wife, Neomia,
currently serves on the Board.
Mary Frances Duren
Teacher of the Year Award
Roger Sundy
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This award is presented each year at the Opening
New Worlds Conference to a Sunday School teacher
in a Georgia church who has shown great commitment to the people with special needs in their care.
The award is named for Mary Frances Duren, an
outstanding teacher at First Baptist Church of Jesup,
who served for many years as a DDM trustee, and
who still volunteers for many DDM projects, such
as the Special Needs Family Retreat. The 2012 award
was shared by two outstanding teachers from the
Macon area. Brenda Stacey leads the Special Needs
Ministry at Mabel White Baptist Church, and Janet
Ward leads the Sunday School Class at Ingleside
Baptist Church. Congratulations to these two outstanding women who are representative of all the
faithful church teachers throughout the state who
serve people with special needs.
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Teacher of the Year Award Recipients: On left, Brenda
Stacey from Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church,
Macon. In the Middle, Mary Frances Duren (who
the award is named for). On the right, Janet Ward,
Ingleside Baptist Church, Macon
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Honorable Joe Booth
Chair
Commerce, Georgia
Commerce Presbyterian
Church
Mr. Weyman T. Johnson, Jr.
Vice Chair
Athens, Georgia
Emmanuel Church
(Episcopal), Athens
Dr. Jimmy B. Lewis
Ministry Board Liaison
Jasper, Georgia
First Baptist
Church, Jasper
Rev. Herman Cody
Stockbridge, Georgia
Green Forest Community
Baptist, Decatur
Rev. Denel James
Griffin, Georgia
First Baptist
Church, Griffin
Mrs. Gloria Patterson
Atlanta, Georgia
Fellowship Group
Baptist, East Point
Mrs. Elaine Harris
Atlanta, Georgia
First Baptist
Church, Tucker
Mr. Ronnie Jowers
Atlanta, Georgia
First Baptist
Church, Decatur
Dr. Quentin Pirkle
Atlanta, Georgia
Wieuca Road
Baptist, Atlanta
Mr. Dennis Hendrix
Columbus, Georgia
First Baptist Church,
Columbus
Mr. David Matheny
Athens, Georgia
First Baptist
Church, Athens
Mr. John Spear
Decatur, Georgia
First Baptist
Church, Decatur
Dr. Al Hopkins
Forsyth, Georgia
First Baptist Church
Forsyth, Georgia
Mr. Cliff O’Connor
Lilburn, Georgia
Smoke Rise Baptist Church
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Ms. Neomia Sunday
Pine Mountain, Georgia
Oakhurst Baptist Church
Decatur, Georgia
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Residents Activities
DDM residents are involved in a number of activities throughout the year through their churches,
clubs, sports teams, special classes, planned trips
into the community, etc. Each home plans for
activities that individuals within that residence
would enjoy.
Ann Spear
But several times each year residents from all the
homes are invited to participate in state-wide events
that bring the DDM family together. The most
popular of those events is the Christmas Weekend in Atlanta each December. It consists of the
Christmas Banquet on Friday evening for residents,
staff, and their families, and a Christmas party for
the residents on Saturday. In 2012 those events were
held at Smoke Rise Church in Stone Mountain.
In the Spring DDM residents enjoy a trip to a day
game for the Gwinnett Braves which includes a
picnic at the stadium.
Alvin Rousey & Tracy Moon at the DDM Christmas Party.
For the first time in 2012 residents enjoyed a week
at beautiful Camp Twin Lakes near Rutledge.
John Godfrey
This camp was built for people with disabilities and
provided a number of exciting activities for the
residents including swimming, boating, fishing,
basketball, golf, arts and crafts, and even a zip line!
The residents enjoyed it so much that they want to
return in 2013!
A Residents Council is composed of representatives
from throughout the State and meets regularly with
the staff to plan for these special activities.
Adelle Keener
Sue Hester
Hortensia Peters and Bessie Lynn Snellings
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Holiday Spree
The Holiday Spree at Villa
Christina has become
a favorite annual event,
raising money for our
residents’ activities and
assistance, and the Special
Family Retreat. Gift
baskets of all kinds are
donated along with many
other items for the silent
auction. The bake sale,
which included cakes,
pies, and cookies, was the
best one yet. Over 120 ladies attended and enjoyed
the wonderful fellowship
as well as the shopping.
In Memoriam
Eloise Ferguson, 1963-2012
Joined the DDM
family in 1994.
Terry Eidson, 1961-2012
Joined the DDM
family in 1997.
Maxine Ekpene, 1949-2012
Home manager for DDM for 5 years.
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2013 Calendar of Events
April 5 & 6:
Opening New Worlds Conference
Wesley Glen Ministries, Macon
May 9:
Spring Picnic with Gwinnett Braves
Lawrenceville
June 6-9:
Special Family Retreat,
Epworth By The Sea, St. Simons
September 9-13
Resident’s Vacation
Camp Twin Lakes, Rutledge, Georgia
November 9:
DDM Holiday Spree
Villa Christina, Atlanta
November 15-17: Special Family Retreat
Camp Twin Lakes, Rutledge, Georgia
December 6 & 7: Resident’s Christmas Weekend,
Smoke Rise Baptist Church,
Stone Mountain
DDM Service Locations
Appalachee Home - Statham, Georgia
Briarlake Home - Decatur, Georgia
J. Howard Chatham Home - Alpharetta, Georgia
Cherokee Home - Canton, Georgia
Corbit Walker Home Manchester, Georgia
Cecil B. Day Home - Forsyth, Georgia
Drew Home - Augusta, Georgia
L. Don Duvall Home - Bainbridge, Georgia
Les Jardins Apartments - Atlanta, Georgia
Hess Drive Home - Avondale Estates, Georgia
High Hope Home - Fayetteville, Georgia
Jasper Home - Jasper, Georgia
Old Lantern Home - Lithonia, Georgia
Pedigo Home - Augusta, Georgia
Snapfinger Home - Lithonia, Georgia
Stone Mountain Home - Stone Mountain
Mary Frances Stokes Home - Decatur, Georgia
Wooten Road Home - Roswell, Georgia