EddieEndures - Children's Home Society

our daily bread.”Matthew 6:11DUHAMEL BROADCASTING radio stations in Rapid Citysponsored a promotion to recruit foster and adoptivefamilies for SD children needing families.SIOUX VALLEY ENERGY in Brandon hosted their AnnualMeeting and Member Appreciation Day on May 31 whichincluded a picnic, carnival rides, entertainment, and acharity dunk tank—which resulted in a $1,538 gift toCHS!FIRST BANK & TRUST in Sioux Falls gave a $5 donationto CHS for every customer survey returned during themonths of April & May, and raised $920! They alsotreated SFCH kids and staff to a picnic lunch onSeptember 13.FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OFCHRIST in Sioux Falls presented a concert called“Sowing Seeds of Peace” to commemorate the 10thAnniversary of 9/11. A freewill offering was taken tobenefit the Van Demark House expansion project atSFCH, resulting in a gift of $510.META PAYMENT SYSTEMS in Sioux Falls raised $3,250for CHS through their “Jeans & Jerseys” days, and aspecial BBQ lunch.DOWNTOWN KIWANIS CLUB once again readied SFCHkids’ bikes for lots of spring and summertime riding withtheir annual bike repair event. They also sponsored a dayat the Great Plains Zoo & Museum for all SFCH kids.THE RALPH & SYLVIA GRODE FAMILY hosted a“Country Fun Day” for SFCH on June 13. The Grodes’ 11children and their spouses, and many of theirgrandchildren opened a country acreage filled withinflatables, a petting zoo, ladder ball, hayrides, bottlecalves, games, a picnic lunch, and so much more!KRIS EVANS McKITTRICK wanted to make sure each ofthe 3 units at BHCH got to have a special outingsometime during the summer. Kids and staff on East Unitchose to go to Bear Country and then out for pizza. TheWest Unit drove to Spearfish to play in the park and thenwent out for pizza. The Tully House kids and staff spentthe day at a giant waterslide park and then—can youguess?—out for pizza.GO TWINS! On August 21, many of the kids at SFCH tooka road trip to Minneapolis to see a MINNESOTA TWINSgame. Sponsors for this trip included JOE MAUER andTHE TWINS COMMUNITY FUND, AL SCHOENEMAN,MIKE & WENDY SKILLINGSTAD, and TONY & SARAVENHUIZEN.Thanks to a lead gift from STATE BANK & TRUST andGENE & BRIGITTE UHER, the annual “Summer Fun Day”,held August 24, saw SFCH kids enjoy outdoor games,inflatables, a picnic, and water fun! Other sponsors forthis end-of-summer festival included DEAN & PEGGULBRANSON, JIM & ARDYS BERVEN, and SUSANSABERS & CHRIS DUNHAM.The SIOUX FALLS MORNING OPTIMISTS treated SFCHkids to a movie on September 17. Pass the popcorn,please!THE JON CRANE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETYBENEFIT AUCTION featured works from renownedregional artists, was held on September 30,and raised$20,000 for CHS. Special thanks to Jon & Gail Crane,Denny McKay, Bill Bomberg, Rachel Nordbye, LoriNonnast, and Rose DuBois; and to “Dream Team” artistsShawn DeGroot, Richard DuBois, Jerry Green, BarbHallberg, Mick Harrison, Angela Marie Poches, andSonja Taylor.ROB & DEBBIE MUDGE sponsored a day of fun on thewater for ALL CHS kids—at both ends of the state!On July 8, it was “Catfish Bay Day” for SFCH. The kidsenjoyed tubing, waterskiing, fishing, and swimming.SFCH kids and staff also were special guests for theFriday evening show at Catfish Bay. Special thanks alsogo to JIM BRUNS and all the great folks at CATFISH BAY!Then on August 17 & 24, BHCH kids also enjoyed aday of swimming and water ski instruction on beautifulSheridan Lake. The most fun we know, on H2O!A summertime favorite, JEFF & TAMMIE BROIN onceagain sponsored a day for SFCH kids at Wild Water Weston August 3rd. And pizza & pop, too!7