Appalachian Outreach, Inc.
A Little Means A Lot...
Volume
Issue
Ten years of helping to relieve the burden of poverty and disaster.
WHAT A DOLLAR
WILL BUY...
Generous Gift for AOI’s Future
AOI received a very generous Christmas present
$10 ...
this past December. An
Will fill a Shoe Box Santa Illinois couple,
Sarah and Dan$25...
iel Nowotarski,
Will fill a Baby Bonus
have given us an
Basket
inherited property near Valley
$100...
Grove in Ohio
Will pay for some warehouse County, which
includes a house
supplies
and 32 acres.
$350...
Will pay for one delivery trip
$500...
Will pay rent for the new
warehouse
$1,000...
Will help maintain our trucks
and pay insurance
$7,000...
Will pay for 20 delivery trips
$10,000...
Will help maintain and
develop warehouse space
Other amounts...
Will be greatly appreciated
Winter 2011
Although originally planning to use the
property as a vacation
home, the Nowotarski’s
decided to donate the
ture. Money from the sale
property in the hope that it will be used as seed money
will encourage others to
for our future warehouse.
We are very grateful
for the Nowotarski’s
generous gift. Other
gifts and donations to
add to this seed money will be appreciated.
give generously to AOI.
The property will be auctioned off in the near fu-
If anyone would like
to be notified about
the auction process,
please send a letter with
your contact information to
AOI prior to Feb. 15.
AOI Celebrates
2011 marks the tenth year
of AOI serving those in
need throughout the state.
We made our first collection for flood victims in
August 2001, which we
shipped the next month to
McDowell and Wyoming
Counties. We now have a
presence in 27 counties
throughout the state, serving areas of poverty and
disaster. AOI was incorporated on Jan. 28, 2002.
Look for information
about our history throughout the year.
Thank You Outgoing Board Members!
AOI thanks Zac Blair, Paul
brought special talent to help us
helped AOI develop relation-
Boron, Carry Byrum, and Dr.
keep to our mission of serving
ships, raise funds, and plan for
Jill Kriesky for generously serv-
our neighbors in need. As mem-
our future. Thank you and we
ing us on our board. Each has
bers of our board, they have
wish you well!
A LI T T LE ME A NS A LO T . . .
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Celebs Dished It Up!
Thank you to all who joined us at the
Celebrity Server Night on Nov. 4 at
Ponderosa in Glen Dale. We raised
$467 for AOI. At the Bob Evans
Community Day on Nov. 14, we
earned $214.
Delivery Success Again & Shoebox Santa Record-Breaker
Our year-end totals are in, and we
have some records to celebrate for
AOI! Last year we delivered over
177 tons on 58 trips travelling
37,706 miles to 17 counties. We
completed 532 Baby Bonus Baskets (over 200 more than last year)
and 9,355 Shoebox Santas—
nearly 800 more than our record
high set last year! We also collected
toys for approximately
4,000
children
who otherwise
would have
fallen between the
cracks last
Christmas.
Don’t forget that groups are welcome all year to help with sorting,
packing and wrapping. Call to
schedule your time or for more info.
Keep us truckin’ in our 10th anniverThank you to all our volunteers, dosary year!
nors, sponsors and supporters. Last
Hurry for NIP vouchers
Up and Coming...

See us at the Marshall County Home Expo on March 25 & 26.

Gold Party TBA

Volunteer Dinner, April 14, 6pm.

Country-Bluegrass Jamboree & Chicken
Dinner, June 5, noon to 7pm.
Spot
light
year 372 volunteers served 4,022
hours. You make it all possible!
AOI still has around $2,000 in state tax credits available from the State of West Virginia through its
Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP). Credits
are available on a first come, first served basis through
June 30 for individuals or businesses donating at
least $500. Call us for more information or mail your
donation to: P.O. Box 233, Glen Dale, WV 26038.
Special thank you to Irene
Bozendorf who, though
visually challenged and 90
years old, signs every one
of our Christmas cards for
the Shoebox Santas. Even
while hospitalized, Irene
(pictured right) still continues her ministry of signing Christmas cards,
bringing joy to our many
neighbors in need.
A LI T T LE ME A NS A LO T . . .
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Assistance Needed
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for truck general maintenance and
insurance and for office expenses.
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Office/warehouse supplies: we need small/medium binder clips, black markers, Scotch tape and duct tape, bright-colored copy paper or cardstock.
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Urgent need for furniture, bedding, and linens due to recent disasters.
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Dishes, kitchen utensils, silverware.
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Two to three groups (of 3-5 people each) needed weekly for assistance
(sorting, packing, cleaning) at warehouse.
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Funding and items needed for Shoebox Santas, including wrapping paper.
Packers and wrappers are also needed. Call to schedule a time.
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Funding and items needed for Baby Bonus Baskets.
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PRAYER
Call AOI immediately (304-845-2762) if you can offer your time and expertise
for these needs.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
I believe in the mission of Appalachian Outreach Inc. and will support it by…
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Committing to pray for AOI
Making a monetary gift of $_______ Now_______ Monthly_______
I want to direct my gift to the following programs: (% or Amount)
General Fund _______ Shoebox Santas_______ Baby Bonus Baskets ______ AOI Storehouse ______
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I want to volunteer my time. How I want to help____________________________________
Please ensure the accuracy of your name and address on the reverse.
Phone:______________________ E-mail:____________________________
Organization:_______________________
Please make checks out to Appalachian Outreach, Inc.
Clip out and mail to:
APPALACHIAN OUTREACH, INC
P.O. BOX 233
GLEN DALE WV 26038
APPALACHIAN OUTREACH,
INC.
P.O. Box 233
Glen Dale, W.V. 26038-0233
Co-Founders
Rose Hart
Diane Reineke
Phone: (304) 845-2762
Fax: (304) 845-6099
A Little Means A Lot...
Board of Directors
Rev. Terry Adams
Christopher Gardill
Carolyn Dalzell
Reed Hubbs
David Dalzell
Janet Kendzierski
www.appalachianoutreaching.org
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED.
P.O. Box 233
Glen Dale, W.V. 26038-0233
APPALACHIAN OUTREACH, INC.