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December 2021 Newsletter
Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth
is pleased to be one of the nonprofit agencies that will benefit from the
Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.
Thanks to generous South Texas matching funders, local charities receive matching funds for financial gifts of $10 or more donated online via major credit/debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or eChecks at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org on the 13th Coastal Bend Day of Giving.
Contributions will be accepted at that website Nov. 9 from midnight through 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or another nonprofit providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $21,800 per agency. Website gifts are processed by a nonprofit online donation facilitator. Cashier’s checks, brokerage checks and money orders are not accepted as eChecks. A credit card processing fee will apply. No other cost is deducted. Donors receive an email receipt for tax purposes. Registrants have access to the site for tax information. Contributions can be scheduled for “Early Giving” payment/processing Nov. 1 through Nov. 8.
On Nov. 9, your help means so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused, neglected and displaced children at the Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides nearly a full day’s skin protectant paste to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of two children at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To donate that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that makes it a quick, easy and secure process. While you are there, please see the Ark’s profile, including a Coastal Bend Day of Givingvideo. The video can be directly accessed by depressing the computer’s control button and clicking the link — https://youtu.be/il470y79hok — once with your mouse. Donors need to use their billing address as their address when registering or checking out of the website.
Like the Ark’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thearkassessmentcenter Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
Contributions will be accepted at that website Nov. 9 from midnight through 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or another nonprofit providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $21,800 per agency. Website gifts are processed by a nonprofit online donation facilitator. Cashier’s checks, brokerage checks and money orders are not accepted as eChecks. A credit card processing fee will apply. No other cost is deducted. Donors receive an email receipt for tax purposes. Registrants have access to the site for tax information. Contributions can be scheduled for “Early Giving” payment/processing Nov. 1 through Nov. 8.
On Nov. 9, your help means so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused, neglected and displaced children at the Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides nearly a full day’s skin protectant paste to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of two children at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To donate that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that makes it a quick, easy and secure process. While you are there, please see the Ark’s profile, including a Coastal Bend Day of Givingvideo. The video can be directly accessed by depressing the computer’s control button and clicking the link — https://youtu.be/il470y79hok — once with your mouse. Donors need to use their billing address as their address when registering or checking out of the website.
Like the Ark’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thearkassessmentcenter Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
First Online SILENT Auction
COVID-19 virus ends plans for The Ark Gala 2021
December 2020 Newsletter
2020 Coastal Bend Day of Giving
The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth
is pleased to be one of the nonprofit agencies that will benefit from the
Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020.
Give online Nov. 10, and
your donation will double!
Thanks to the generosity of South Texas matching funders, 50 local organizations will be eligible to receive matching funds for financial gifts of at least $10 that are donated online via major credit/debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) or eChecks at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org during the 12th Coastal Bend Day of Giving.
Contributions will only be accepted at that website Nov. 10 starting at midnight and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $22,000 per agency. All gifts made through the website are processed by a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. Cashier’s checks, brokerage checks and money orders are not acceptable as an eCheck form of payment. There is a credit card processing fee as is customary with all credit card purchases. However, no other costs are deducted from the donation. Donors receive an email receipt for tax purposes. Donors wanting to preschedule donations for payment Nov. 10 must register online Nov. 1 through Nov. 9. Those who register have access to the site for tax information.
On Nov. 10, your help means so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused, neglected and displaced children at the Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides more than a full day’s skin protectant paste to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of three children at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To donate that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that makes it a quick, easy and secure process. Please visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org for more information. Donors need to use their billing address as their address when registering or checking out of the website.
Like the Ark’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thearkassessmentcenter Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
Contributions will only be accepted at that website Nov. 10 starting at midnight and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $22,000 per agency. All gifts made through the website are processed by a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. Cashier’s checks, brokerage checks and money orders are not acceptable as an eCheck form of payment. There is a credit card processing fee as is customary with all credit card purchases. However, no other costs are deducted from the donation. Donors receive an email receipt for tax purposes. Donors wanting to preschedule donations for payment Nov. 10 must register online Nov. 1 through Nov. 9. Those who register have access to the site for tax information.
On Nov. 10, your help means so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused, neglected and displaced children at the Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides more than a full day’s skin protectant paste to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of three children at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To donate that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that makes it a quick, easy and secure process. Please visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org for more information. Donors need to use their billing address as their address when registering or checking out of the website.
Like the Ark’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thearkassessmentcenter Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
The Ark Gala 2020 canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
December 2019 Newsletter
2019 Coastal Bend Day of Giving
The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth
is pleased to be one of the nonprofit agencies that will benefit from the
Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.
Give online Nov. 12, and
your donation will double!
Thanks to the generosity of South Texas matching funders, 50 local organizations will be eligible to receive matching funds for financial gifts of at least $10 that are donated online via major credit/debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) or eChecks at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org during the 11th Coastal Bend Day of Giving.
Contributions will only be accepted at that website Nov. 12 starting at midnight and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $19,000 per agency. All gifts made through the website are processed by a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. Donors may use checks but NOT cashier’s checks or money orders. The fees are 4.9 percent for credit/debit cards and $0.40 for eChecks. Donors receive an email receipt for tax purposes. Donors wanting to preschedule donations for payment Nov. 12 must register online Nov. 3 through Nov. 11. Those who register have access to the site for tax information.
On Nov. 12, your help means so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused, neglected and displaced children at the Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides more than a full day’s skin protectant paste to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of three children at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To donate that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that makes it a quick, easy and secure process. If you don’t have a computer, one will be available at the shelter to accept your donation. Please visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org for more information. Donors need to use their billing address as their address when registering or checking out of the website.
Like the Ark’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ark4kids Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
Contributions will only be accepted at that website Nov. 12 starting at midnight and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $19,000 per agency. All gifts made through the website are processed by a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. Donors may use checks but NOT cashier’s checks or money orders. The fees are 4.9 percent for credit/debit cards and $0.40 for eChecks. Donors receive an email receipt for tax purposes. Donors wanting to preschedule donations for payment Nov. 12 must register online Nov. 3 through Nov. 11. Those who register have access to the site for tax information.
On Nov. 12, your help means so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused, neglected and displaced children at the Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides more than a full day’s skin protectant paste to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of three children at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To donate that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that makes it a quick, easy and secure process. If you don’t have a computer, one will be available at the shelter to accept your donation. Please visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org for more information. Donors need to use their billing address as their address when registering or checking out of the website.
Like the Ark’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ark4kids Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
The Ark Gala 2019
December 2018 Newsletter
2018 Coastal Bend Day of Giving
Like The Ark's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ark4kids
Like The Ark's Twitter page: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
The Ark Gala 2018 will feature Derek Clark
December 2017 Newsletter
2017 Coastal Bend Day of Giving
Like The Ark's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ark4kids
Like The Ark's Twitter page: www.twitter.com/ark4kids
2017 Gala Sponsorship Auction Letter
December 2016 Newsletter
2016 Coastal Bend Day Of Giving
Website 2016 Gala Sponsorship Auction Letter
2015 News Letter
Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
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The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth
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Thanks to the generosity of South Texas foundations, 40 local organizations will be eligible to receive matching funds for financial gifts of at least $10 that are donated online via major credit/debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) or echecks at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org during the seventh Coastal Bend Day of Giving. Contributions will only be accepted at that website on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from midnight to midnight. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $16,250 per agency. All gifts made through the website are processed by a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. Contributions can be prescheduled Nov. 1 through Nov. 9 for payment Nov. 10. The processing fee is 4.83 percent for credit/debit cards or 3.55 percent for echecks. Each donor will receive an email receipt for tax purposes. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, your help will mean so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused, neglected and displaced children at the Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides a full day’s diaper rash ointment/skin protectant to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of three children at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash. To donate that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that will make giving a quick, easy and secure process. If you don’t have a computer, one will be available at the shelter to accept your donation. Please visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org for more information. |
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2015 Gala Letter
Fifth Annual Golf Tournament for The Ark
2015 CMS Catch Me If You Can 5K Run/Walk benefiting The Ark
Calallen Middle School’s 3rd Annual Catch Me If You Can 5K Walk/Run benefiting The Ark will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015. The event is open to the public, and there are categories for participants of all age groups.
The race has grown, as evidenced by a summary of its first two years:
To register for the 5K Walk/Run, follow this link:
http://catchmeifyoucan.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=4816
You can also register on your phone by downloading the free race app – “It's Your Race.” To install it on either an iPhone or Android phone, search iTunes or the Android market for “IT’S YOUR RACE,” then find the event.
Facebook Event Pages:
2015 Race: https://www.facebook.com/events/339939639463898/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
2014 Race: https://www.facebook.com/events/667720113248199/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
2013 Race: https://www.facebook.com/events/416121078466245/?ref_dashboard_filter=past
If you have a question or would like to be a sponsor for this year’s race, please contact one of the following 2014-2015 CMS Catch Me If You Can 5K Committee members:
Ann Huddelston – ahuddelston@calallen.org
Ashley Jimenez – ajimenez@calallen.org
Amanda Kirchoff – amandak1120@yahoo.com
Danielle Maldonado – dmaldonado@calallen.org
Kate Sailor – ksailor@calallen.org
Katie Yaklin – kyaklin@calallen.org
Cortney Valdez – cvaldez@calallen.org
Below is the 5K Run/Walk potential sponsor letter. An individualized promo code will be sent for your entries based on the sponsor level chosen.
The race has grown, as evidenced by a summary of its first two years:
- 2013 – 282 participants, 42 sponsors and an $8,483 donation to The Ark; and
- 2014 – 432 participants, 59 sponsors and a $14,272 donation to The Ark.
To register for the 5K Walk/Run, follow this link:
http://catchmeifyoucan.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=4816
You can also register on your phone by downloading the free race app – “It's Your Race.” To install it on either an iPhone or Android phone, search iTunes or the Android market for “IT’S YOUR RACE,” then find the event.
Facebook Event Pages:
2015 Race: https://www.facebook.com/events/339939639463898/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
2014 Race: https://www.facebook.com/events/667720113248199/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar
2013 Race: https://www.facebook.com/events/416121078466245/?ref_dashboard_filter=past
If you have a question or would like to be a sponsor for this year’s race, please contact one of the following 2014-2015 CMS Catch Me If You Can 5K Committee members:
Ann Huddelston – ahuddelston@calallen.org
Ashley Jimenez – ajimenez@calallen.org
Amanda Kirchoff – amandak1120@yahoo.com
Danielle Maldonado – dmaldonado@calallen.org
Kate Sailor – ksailor@calallen.org
Katie Yaklin – kyaklin@calallen.org
Cortney Valdez – cvaldez@calallen.org
Below is the 5K Run/Walk potential sponsor letter. An individualized promo code will be sent for your entries based on the sponsor level chosen.
2015 CMS 5K Run/Walk Potential Sponsor Letter
| Calallen Middle School 4602 Cornett Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78410 361-242-5672 Fax to 361-242-5982 |
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| Dear CATCH ME IF YOU CAN CMS 5K RUN/WALK Supporter, We would appreciate your help with our CMS Catch me if you Can 5K Run/Walk benefitting The Ark. Our 3rd annual race will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2015. The purpose of the run is to promote the CATCH program. CATCH is a coordinated school health program which builds an alliance of parents, teachers, child nutrition personnel, school staff, and community partners to teach children and their families how to be healthy for a lifetime. All proceeds from the race will go to The ARK, Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth, located in Calallen. We hope you will join us by sponsoring at one of our new sponsorship levels. The benefits of being a sponsor are: your company’s name advertised on the radio, on several running websites, social media, and a digital banner that will be displayed at the finish line. Also, you have the opportunity to advertise by putting your company’s name on products in the runner’s goodie bag. Sponsors are encouraged to set up a tent on the Calallen Middle School football field from the hours of 7:00am-10:00am and hand out company giveaways for our runners/walkers. The sponsor money will be used to pay for race expenses and any money left over will be donated to The Ark. Sponsorship Levels: Platinum - $1000 or more – Prominent placement on shirt with logo & 10 free entries Gold - $500 – Logo on shirt & 5 free entries Silver - $200 – Logo on shirt Bronze - In Kind (Services or bag stuffers) – Listed on shirt The SPONSOR DEADLINE is APRIL 1ST. Make checks payable to Calallen Middle School and mail to the attention of Cortney Valdez. Please email your company logo in JPEG format to Ann Huddelston at ahuddelston@calallen.org RACE WEBSITE: http://catchmeifyoucan.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=4816 Sponsors will be listed on the new APP. Make sure to download the free race app - "It's Your Race". In order to install it on either an iPhone or Android phone, you just need to search iTunes or the Android Market for "ITS YOUR RACE". Thank you for your continued support, 5K COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ann Huddelston – ahuddelston@calallen.org Ashley Jimenez – ajimenez@calallen.org Amanda Kirchoff – Amandak1120@yahoo.com Danielle Maldonado – dmaldonado@calallen.org Kate Sailor – ksailor@calallen.org Cortney Valdez – cvaldez@calallen.org Katie Yaklin – kyaklin@calallen.org |
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December 2014 News Letter
2014 Coastal Bend Day of Giving
The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth is pleased to be one of the nonprofit agencies selected to benefit from the Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014.
Give online that day, and
your donation will double!
your donation will double!
Contributions will only be accepted at that website for 24 hours starting at midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 18 and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits providing basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $15,000 per agency.
All gifts made through the website are processed by a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. A 4.5 percent credit card processing fee will be charged, but you can choose to either have it deducted from or added to your donation. Each donor will receive an email receipt for tax purposes.
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, your help will mean so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused and neglected children at The Ark makes a difference. Ten dollars provides a full day’s diaper rash ointment/skin protectant to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe and help heal the irritated skin of two newborn infants at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To make your contribution that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that will make giving a quick, easy and secure process. If you don’t have a computer, one will be available at the shelter to accept your donation. Please visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org for more information.
The Ark: (361) 241-6566
The Ark Gala 2014
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| BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sister Milagros Tormo, M.J.M.J., President Freddie Martinez Sr., Vice President Rene Esquivel, Chairperson Sandra V. Allison, Secretary Josephine W. Miller, Treasurer Daniel Carlisle Luis A. Elizondo Sandra S. Hartensteiner-Worst Arthur S. Ramirez Jay Sanchez Margaret S. Villarreal THE ARK GALA 2014 Edelia Treviño, Chairperson |
Dear Friend: December 29, 2014 will mark 15 years since The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth received a license from the state to care for children and youth who are removed from their homes by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to abuse or neglect by a parent or guardian. That anniversary will be celebrated at The Ark Gala, which begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds, 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd., in Robstown. KIII TV-3 News Anchor Joe Gazin will be the master of ceremonies for the nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency’s 15th annual gala that consists of silent and live auctions, a dinner and a program featuring panelists sharing how their services impact the shelter’s residents. This year’s event will be dedicated to the Most Rev. Rene Henry Gracida, D.D., Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi − the only remaining member of the clergy that was instrumental in the organization’s formation. He was among the speakers at a press conference held to announce plans to create The Ark on Nov. 3, 1994 – nearly 20 years ago. < Could you be a table sponsor? Sponsorships are available at the following levels: The Ark ($15,000), Stork ($10,000), Dove ($5,000), Giraffe ($2,500) and Leopard ($1,000). All of them offer a table seating 10 with signage and recognition during the gala. In order to assure recognition of your generous contribution in our printed program at the event, we need your commitment or payment by July 18. After the gala, the sponsors will be thanked in our newsletter and on our website. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can reserve your table. (Individual seats cost $60 per person.) If you can’t attend the gala, you can mail a tax-deductible monetary gift to The Ark. Any amount you send will be appreciated. Tax-deductible donations for the auction are needed by Aug. 1. Auction donors will receive signage at the auction. The gala’s proceeds will be applied toward offering quality services that make a difference in the children’s lives at The Ark. It is the only licensed facility within an 80-mile radius that’s contracted by the Texas State Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to provide assessment services and emergency shelter for 37 minors, ages 0 through 17. We look forward to hearing from you. God bless you and your family. Sincerely, Delma Trejo Executive Director/Administrator Sister Milagros Tormo, M.J.M.J. Board President |
First Annual Car Show Benefiting The Ark
Fourth Annual Golf Tournament for The Ark
Grandmother mainstay at Ark Assessment Center
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If anyone knows about how rewarding volunteering can be, it’s Elenora O’Bryant. The grandmother of eight has served in that capacity at The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth for nearly 11 years. While generously giving of her time at The Ark, she comes in contact with a number of items that are there because of the community’s generosity. Four hours each Wednesday you can find her engaged in such tasks as folding clothes and storing them, packing a suitcase for a child who’s going to be discharged, feeding babies, changing diapers, watching children play in the gym and helping them with their baths or their homework. Sometimes, however, the focus is to “try to help them get along and manners,” said O’Bryant. Other times she needs to lift children to comfort them or to keep them from getting hurt. The shelter cares for children from newborn through 17-years-old who have been abused or neglected by a parent or guardian. “I really enjoy helping children with their homework,” she said. “More times than not, they’re receptive to me. Sometimes when they’re troubled, they don’t want to have anything to do with strangers. After I get acquainted with them a few times, they yell ‘hello,’ and they’ve got their arms wide open. It’s a blessing to me. I feel blessed each time I come out here.” A homemaker and mother for most of her life, she has four adult children and enjoys interacting with her eight grandsons. When her children began attending high school, she started substitute teaching. “I had a mother’s day out in my home two days a week,” said O’Bryant. That led to looking for an opportunity to further offer her services. “I just knew it was here,” she said of the shelter. “I asked the Lord to show me where I could be of help. A friend of mine and I were thinking, ‘Why don’t we go to The Ark and see what we could do here?’ We interviewed with Sister Milagros (Tormo), and I went through with the things I had to do to be a volunteer. I went ahead and started right away. I just feel like I’m helping these children.” O’Bryant became the shelter’s first volunteer on July 23, 2003. “She’s No. 1, and she’s still with us,” Sister Tormo said. O’Bryant said that when she began relating to the children, it was first a case of “sharing, then love. That’s so often it seems like they’re starving for.” One of her fondest memories as a volunteer for The Ark involved a high school student who was trying to make basketball shots. He asked her if she wanted to try to make a basket. “We took turns,” she said. “That was special to me that he interacted like that. He was at least 16-years-old. I’m not a sportsman. I’ve always enjoyed children. I’ve always enjoyed being around all ages and still do. I’m just thankful I can be out here.” O’Bryant, who turns 80 on Dec. 20, said she plans to continue volunteering, “as long as I’m healthy and able.” O’Bryant helps the children to brush their teeth using toothpaste and toothbrushes purchased with the $47,339 the agency received through the fifth Coastal Bend Day of Giving, a project managed by the Coastal Bend Community Foundation. In addition to other hygiene supplies like shampoo and soap, the giving campaign also paid for transportation expenses, the clothes and shoes the children wear, the food she feeds the babies, and the diaper rash ointment/skin protectant she frequently applies to the little ones, followed by a diaper change. “She’s been a very reliable volunteer,” Delma Trejo, the shelter’s executive director/administrator, said. “She’s been awesome in helping the kids. She’s very patient with the kids. She keeps up with everything.” Keeping up was not a problem for O'Bryant at last year’s inaugural “Catch Me If You Can” Calallen Middle School 5K Run/Walk, which benefited The Ark. She completed it in 41 minutes and 10 seconds–good enough to earn a medal for “Top Female Masters” in the 5K running category. O'Bryant plans to compete in the school’s upcoming 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2014. |
CMS 5K Benefiting The Ark
Bealls offering discounts for donating to The Ark by March 27
The public is invited to take advantage of a win-win opportunity for a limited time at Bealls stores in Aransas Pass, Beeville, Corpus Christi, Portland, Port Lavaca, Rockport and Victoria.
When people make a purchase at a Bealls store in one of those cities by March 27, 2014, the PIN pad will ask if they’d like to donate $1, $5 or $10 to The Ark. If a donation is made, customers will receive a Community Counts savings pass for their generosity.
The savings pass will be valid for 30 percent off on regular price, sale and clearance purchases during Bealls’ spring sale March 19-27. For the first time ever, it will also be good for 10 percent off purchases of all so-called “Yes! items” (already at everyday low prices), as well as most cosmetics and fragrances.
“Our mission is to give back to the communities we serve!” says the store’s printed material of its “30 Days of Giving” campaign. “In that spirit, 100 percent of your donation will benefit a local organization, selected by your store team members.”
When people make a purchase at a Bealls store in one of those cities by March 27, 2014, the PIN pad will ask if they’d like to donate $1, $5 or $10 to The Ark. If a donation is made, customers will receive a Community Counts savings pass for their generosity.
The savings pass will be valid for 30 percent off on regular price, sale and clearance purchases during Bealls’ spring sale March 19-27. For the first time ever, it will also be good for 10 percent off purchases of all so-called “Yes! items” (already at everyday low prices), as well as most cosmetics and fragrances.
“Our mission is to give back to the communities we serve!” says the store’s printed material of its “30 Days of Giving” campaign. “In that spirit, 100 percent of your donation will benefit a local organization, selected by your store team members.”
December 2013 Newsletter
2013 Coastal Bend Day of Giving
The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth is pleased to be one of the nonprofit agencies that were selected to benefit from the Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.
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Give online that day, and your donation will double! |
Thanks to the generosity of South Texas foundations, 30 local organizations will be eligible to receive matching funds for financial gifts of at least $10 that are donated online via major credit/debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org during the fifth Coastal Bend Day of Giving.
Contributions will only be accepted at that website for 24 hours starting at midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 12 and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. the same day. Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits that provide basic needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $13,335 per agency.
All gifts made through the website are processed by a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. A 3.95 percent credit card processing fee will be charged. Each donor will receive an email receipt for tax purposes.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, your help will mean so much more. Every dollar benefiting abused and neglected children makes a difference. Ten dollars will provide a full day’s supply of diaper rash ointment/skin protectant to treat and prevent diaper rash, as well as to soothe the irritated skin of two newborn infants at the shelter (changed hourly). New arrivals usually bleed due to severe diaper rash.
To make your contribution on that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that will make giving a quick, easy and secure process. If you don’t have a computer, one will be available at the shelter to facilitate your donation. Please visit www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org for more information.
The Ark: (361) 241-6566
Third Annual Golf Tournament for The Ark
The Ark Gala 2013
CMS 5K benefiting The Ark
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1st ANNUAL "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN" _________________ Calallen Middle School will be holding its first annual 5k Run/Walk. All proceeds will benefit The Ark. |
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Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2013 Time:7:30 a.m. |
Location:Calallen Middle School Distance:5k Run/Walk |
Entry Fee: $25 $30 after April 1st
$35 packet pick up or race day
No Refunds (Rain or Shine)
No shirt guaranteed after April 1st
Register: Sign up online by clicking ONLINE REGISTRATION at
Post Event Photography:
Race participants will be given the opportunity to have a 5" x 7" professional photo taken in front of a custom "Step and Repeat" for only $7 sponsored by Strawbridge, Studios, Inc.
Race participants will be given the opportunity to have a 5" x 7" professional photo taken in front of a custom "Step and Repeat" for only $7 sponsored by Strawbridge, Studios, Inc.
Deadline to register: Online by 4/12/13 or in person on 4/12/13 at packet pickup location or day of race
Awards: Overall Male and Female, Masters (40 to 59) Male and Female, Grand Masters (60 plus) Male and Female and 1st / 2nd / 3rd place Male and Female Age Group Awards
5K Walk: 1st / 2nd / 3rd Male and Female. No Age Group Awards for the Walk
5K Walk: 1st / 2nd / 3rd Male and Female. No Age Group Awards for the Walk
Age Groups:(5K Run Only - Male and Female)
6 to 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, 13 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 plus Age Group award cannot be combined with Overall Award
6 to 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12, 13 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 plus Age Group award cannot be combined with Overall Award
Packet-Pick Up:
Friday, April 12th, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Calallen Middle School Gymnasium. Calallen Middle School is located at 4602 Cornett Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78410. Race Day Packet Pickup will be held on Saturday, April 13th starting at 6:30 a.m.
Friday, April 12th, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Calallen Middle School Gymnasium. Calallen Middle School is located at 4602 Cornett Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78410. Race Day Packet Pickup will be held on Saturday, April 13th starting at 6:30 a.m.
Race Day Registration:
Saturday, April 13th, 2013 starting at 6:30 a.m.
Saturday, April 13th, 2013 starting at 6:30 a.m.
Course: Start-Calallen Middle School Track. See Course Map @ https://www.onestoprace.com/images/imagebin/7671/Catch-Me-5K-Course-Map.jpg
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1st ANNUAL "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN"
CMS 5KRun/Walk
First Name:_______________
Last Name:___________________Age:_____
Last Name:___________________Age:_____
Address:______________________________________________________
City/State/Zip Code: ____________________________________________
Phone #: ____-____-_________
Gender: (Circle) M F
Gender: (Circle) M F
Event: (Circle) 5k Run 5k Walk
T-Shirt Size: (Circle) Adult: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Youth: S, M, L
(Not Guaranteed)
Waiver of Liability:
I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity that could cause injury or death. I should not enter unless I am medically able and properly trained. By my signature(s), I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, am in good health, and agree to abide by any decision of race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic, and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Calallen ISD, City of Corpus Christi, all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver.
Signature:_____________________________________________________
Parent Signature (if under 18):______________________________________
DATE: _____________
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Calallen Middle School
4602 Cornett Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78410
361-242-5672
Fax to 361-242-5680
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Dear CATCH ME IF YOU CAN CMS 5K RUN/WALK Supporter,
The Calallen Middle School NJHS/STUDENT COUNCIL students are proud to announce the first annual CMS 5K RUN/WALK on Saturday, April 13, 2013. The purpose of the run is to promote the CATCH program. CATCH is a coordinated school health program which builds an alliance of parents, teachers, child nutrition personnel, school staff, and community partners to teach children and their families how to be healthy for a lifetime. All proceeds from the race will go to The ARK Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth, located in Calallen.
Our minimum sponsorship is $200. The benefits of being a sponsor are: your logo on the back of the shirt, your company's name advertised on the radio, on several running websites, social media, and a digital banner that will be displayed at the finish line. Also, you have the opportunity to advertise by putting your company's name on products in the runner's goodie bag. Sponsors are encouraged to come set up a tent on the Calallen Middle School football field from the hours of 7:00 am-9:00 am and hand out replenishing snacks and drinks for our runners/walkers. The sponsor money will be used to pay for race expenses and any money left over will be given to The Ark.
The SPONSOR DEADLINE is APRIL 1ST. Make checks payable to
Calallen Middle School and email your company logo to akirchoff@calallen.org
Thank you for your support, NJHS/STUDENT COUNCIL SPONSORS
Amanda Kirchoff - akirchoff@calallen.org
Wilma Cavazos – wcavazos@calallen.org
Ann Huddelston – ahuddelston@calallen.org
Katie Yaklin – kyaklin@calallen.org
December 2012 Newsletter
Coastal Bend Day of Giving - November 13th 2012
The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth is pleased to be one of the nonprofit agencies that were selected to benefit from the Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday,Nov. 13, 2012.
 | Give online that day, and your donation will double! |
Thanks to the generosity of South Texas foundations, 30 local organizations will be eligible to receive matching funds for financial gifts of at least $10 that are donated online via major credit/debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org during the fourth Coastal Bend Day of Giving.
Contributions will only be accepted at that website for 24 hours starting at midnight Monday, Nov. 12 and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Financial gifts to the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth or one of the other nonprofits that provide basic/core needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,333 per agency.
All gifts made through the website are processed by JustGive.org, a nonprofit service that facilitates online donations. A 4.5 percent credit card processing fee will be charged. Each donor will receive an e-mail receipt for tax purposes.
On Tuesday,Nov. 13, your help will mean so much more. Every dollar makes a difference. Ten dollars will provide a four-day supply of diaper rash ointment/skin protectant for 30 abused/neglected children at the shelter. To make your contribution on that day, log on to www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org − a dedicated website that will make giving a quick, easy and secure process. If you don’t have a computer, one will be available at the shelter to facilitate your donation.
The Ark: 361-241-6566
The Ark Gala 2012
2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Dec 2011 News Letter
Day of Giving
| The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth is pleased to be one of the nonprofit agencies that once again were selected to benefit from the Coastal Bend Day of Giving on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. |
 Give online Tuesday, November 15, and your donation will double! |
| Thanks to the generosity of 13 local foundations, 22 organizations will be eligible to receive matching grants for financial gifts of at least $10 that are donated online via credit or debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) during the third Coastal Bend Day of Giving at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org. |
| Donations to The Ark or one of the other nonprofits that provide basic/core needs will be matched dollar for dollar up to $11,800 per organization. |
| All gifts made through the Web site will be processed by JustGive.org, a service that accepts online donations. (A $2 tax-deductible charity fee that goes to JustGive.org will be charged per transaction.) Each donor will receive an e-mail receipt for tax purposes. |
| Every dollar makes a difference. To make your contribution on Tuesday, November 15 at the dedicated Web site that will make giving a quick, easy and secure process, log on to: www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org. |
First Benefit Golf Tournament for The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth
Tournament Time and Location
When: Monday, June 27, 2011. Tee time is 8:00 a.m. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. If enough players are registered, an afternoon tournament will be held (morning and afternoon filled in order of registration).
Where: North Shore Country Club, 801 East Broadway Avenue, Portland, TX 78374
Phone: 361-643-1546
Tournament Play, Games and Prizes:
Entry fee is $100 per player. Entry fee includes breakfast, snacks, cart and green fees, lunch and an entry for drawing of door prizes.
Play is a four-person scramble, best ball all the way.
Prizes will be given to teams for first, second and third place. Two consolation prizes will also be given.
On selected holes, prizes will be given for “closest to the pin” and “longest drive.” The winner of the putting contest will also receive a prize.
Mulligans will be available for purchase.
Hole Sponsorships
Hole sponsorships are a great way to publicize your company’s name while supporting this very worthy cause in our community that serves many children of the Coastal Bend. Three levels of hole sponsorship are available:
Lion: $1,000 (Includes four-person team)
Gazelle: $500 (Includes two players)
Dove: $250 (Includes one player)
As a sponsor, a sign with your company’s logo and level of sponsorship will be placed at a tee box. Recognition will be given to sponsors on The Ark’s Web site and in a future newsletter. To sponsor a hole please e-mail the following information by Monday, June 20th:
Company Name
Contact Person Name
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-mail
Level of Sponsorship
Tournament Registration
Please e-mail the following information for teams and individuals. (This information is for tournament use only and will not be shared with anyone.) Registration deadline is Friday, June 24th.
Team Name (or Individual Player)
Name #1/handicap
Name #2/handicap
Name #3/handicap
Name #4/handicap
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-mail
Contact Information
Please e-mail your contact information and company logo for hole sponsorship to: Art.Ramirez@valero.com. The information may also be mailed to:
Arthur S. Ramirez
Board Member
4221 Sugar Magnolia
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
Phone: 361-537-8735
Payment Information
Please do not send cash. For individuals, teams and hole sponsorships, please mail check made payable to:
The Ark Assessment Center
and Emergency Shelter for Youth
Attn: Delma Trejo
Executive Director/Administrator
12960 Leopard Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
Phone: 361-241-6566
Thank you for supporting abused and neglected children in their time of need.
Dave Pelzer, best-selling author, to be keynote speaker at The Ark Gala on September 15, 2011
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DEDICATED TO THE
MEMORY OF REV. MSGR.
ROBERT E. FREEMAN, P.A.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sister Milagros Tormo, M.J.M.J.,
President
Freddie Martinez Sr.,
Vice President
Rene Esquivel,
Chairperson
Sandra V. Allison,
Secretary
Josephine W. Miller,
Treasurer
Luis A. Elizondo
Sandra S. Hartensteiner-Worst
Arthur S. Ramirez
Jay Sanchez
Margaret S. Villarreal
THE ARK GALA 2011
Jay Sanchez,
Chairperson
 for The Ark Gala 2011: Thursday, September 15  Joe Gazin: Master of Ceremonies  Dave Pelzer: The Ark Gala 2011 keynote speaker |
June 2011
Dear Friend:
Although these are tough economic times, the community continues to show its generosity to The Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth. We are grateful for your support because it helps us to do all that we can to make a difference in the lives of the children we serve.
The nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency cares for children and youth who are removed from their homes by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to abuse or neglect by a parent or guardian. It's the only licensed facility within an 80-mile radius that is contracted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to provide assessment services and emergency shelter for 37 of these victims, ages 0 through 17.
The Ark Gala, consisting of silent and live auctions, a dinner and a program, is held annually to continue offering quality services to our children throughout the year. KIII TV-3 News Anchor Joe Gazin will be the master of ceremonies for the 12th annual gala that begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Ortiz Center, 402 Harbor Drive, in Corpus Christi. The keynote speaker will be Dave Pelzer, the victim of one of the most extreme cases of child abuse in California's history and the author of seven inspirational books. His first book, "A Child Called 'It,'" has been on The New York Times Best Sellers List for more than six years. As an author, Pelzer is the first to have four No. 1 International Best Sellers and to have four books simultaneously on The New York Times Best Sellers List. Some have likened his wit to Robin Williams.
Could you be a table sponsor? Sponsorships are available at the following levels: The Ark ($15,000), Stork ($10,000), Dove ($5,000), Giraffe ($2,500) and Leopard ($1,000). All of them offer a table seating 10 with signage, as well as recognition during the gala. In order to assure recognition of your generous contribution in our printed program at the event, we need your commitment by September 6. After the fund raiser, the sponsors will be thanked in a write-up on our Web site. Please write to us as soon as possible so that we can reserve your table. (Individual tickets are $50 each.) If you can't attend the gala, you can mail a tax-deductible gift to The Ark. Any amount you send will be appreciated. Tax-deductible donations to the silent and live auctions are needed. Silent and live auction donors will receive signage at the auction.
For more information, please call (361) 241-6566. We look forward to hearing from you. God bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
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The community shows its generosity during the Coastal Bend Day of Giving
The Ark would like to thank everyone who made an online contribution to the agency during the Coastal Bend Day of Giving held November 16, 2010.
A total of $20,863.00 was donated to the shelter. All of the gifts made through the Coastal Bend Day of Giving website were processed by JustGive.org, a service that accepts online donations. After a 3 percent transaction fee is deducted for the registry service, $20,237.11 will be disbursed to The Ark.
The facility was one of 33 nonprofit organizations eligible to receive up to $6,294.00 in matching grants for financial gifts of at least $10.00 that were donated online via credit or debit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) during the campaign at www.coastalbenddayofgiving.org
The $20,237.11 plus the maximum dollar for dollar match of $6,294.00 add up to a total award for The Ark of $26,531.11.
The shelter received a total of $17,829.06 through last year’s inaugural Coastal Bend Day of Giving.
The 10 local donor organizations that contributed $202,725 to be used for challenge grants to the 33 different charities were the Coastal Bend Community Foundation, Estill Foundation, Paul & Mary Haas Foundation, LaVerne & Thomas Howell Foundation, John G. & Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation, Morris L. Lichtenstein Jr. Foundation, Larry & Pat McNeil Foundation, Blanche Davis Moore Foundation, United Way of the Coastal Bend and the Lawrence Wood Foundation.
The Coastal Bend Day of Giving funds will be used for the residents’ needs, such as clothes, hygiene and personal grooming supplies, luggage, educational games, transportation and some meals at restaurants.
A closer look at how the shelter will use the Coastal Bend Day of Giving funds:
- Clothes─ Half the children arrive at the shelter with only the clothes they are wearing. The rest may have a few clothing items in a trash bag. The agency receives used (and some new) clothing donations, but they are not enough to meet the children’s needs. Additional items will be purchased for the children so that they have enough clothes for seven days’ changes and to participate in school activities. When the children are discharged from The Ark, they will take the clothing with them.
- Hygiene and personal grooming supplies─ Some of those supplies are donated, but more are needed and will be purchased for the children’s use (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, comb/brush, body lotion, electric shavers and travel bags). The children will leave with the supplies when they are discharged from the agency.
- Luggage─ Some used luggage donations are received. More will be bought so that each child will have luggage when he or she is discharged from the shelter. The luggage will contain seven days’ clothes, hygiene supplies and a travel bag, a donated book, a donated blanket, a donated stuffed animal and some toys. Some of the children are admitted to the shelter carrying a few items of clothing in a trash bag. Owning luggagedoes more than prevent a child from being discharged from the shelter with virtually nothing to his or her name. It gives a child dignity and takes on a deeper significance to the child, an identity per se. It prompts the child to adopt a different mindset, one that says: “This is what I have to carry my belongings in ─ not a trash bag.”
- Educational games─ Some used donations of this type are received, but a greater number are needed. New ones will be bought to enable the shelter to have a sufficient number of educational games to engage the children.
- Transportation ─ Although The Ark is not obligated to send the children to school while they reside at the facility, the shelter’s staff transports the students to and from (three or four) schools so that they will be educated in a normal environment instead of a shelter. These funds will pay for the costs incurred by The Ark’s vehicles in taking the children to and from school, medical visits and field trips to museums, fishing, etc.
- Restaurant meals─ One restaurant offers The Ark meals at half price. Some meals will be bought at restaurants to allow the children to practice manners in public (such as serving oneself at a buffet), ordering appropriately from a menu, communicating with a server and ordering from a screen.
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