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Rebound men’s program provides 120 days of comprehensive substance abuse recovery services for approximately 400 men each year.

Dove’s Nest women’s program provides 120 days of comprehensive substance abuse recovery services for approximately 200 women and 20 of their children each year.

Dove’s Nest Families Program restores the relationship between mothers and their children with a goal of teaching new parenting skills and healthy relationships.

Transitional Services provides assistance to residents and graduates as they seek educational and vocational opportunities. Our priority is for them to return to society equipped for long-term success and sobriety.

Community Outreach allows us to serve the greater Charlotte community through our holiday meals program and provide awareness and assistance to those impacted by addiction.

OUR PROGRAMS

Charlotte Rescue Mission has been serving the community now for 80 years. And after 21 years of serving as the Director, I am still shocked to learn the horrific experiences our residents faced before walking through our doors. Although the faces change, I’m always taken aback by the all too familiar stories they share.

One woman told me when she was a pre-teen, her father would get drunk and hold a loaded gun to her head. The safety was off. In the moment, she had no idea if she would survive. Another woman went to jail because

she took the drug charge her boyfriend should have been charged with to protect him.

While this is hard to fathom for you and me, our residents see it as normal. So much of our task is untangling a web of damaging behavior they witnessed and internalized. Our job is to help our residents heal from the past and write a new future story.

I see the results every time I attend an alumni event. I listen to story after story about destructive worlds being transformed into a life of peace and serenity that God would have for them. I hear mothers rebuilding lives with their children that the county would have once placed in the foster care system. I see men

introducing me to their fiancé, celebrating a new cycle of healthy relationships.

As you read this report, please know you have done so much more than feed, shelter and clothe men and women who are in crisis due to their addiction. Your partnership with Charlotte Rescue Mission allowed their life to be transformed from the inside out. And much like our residents, Charlotte Rescue Mission continues to write a new story as we look to the future.

Thank you for being part of 80 years of a legacy of changing lives. I am so very grateful for your generous support that makes this important work possible.

Rev. Tony Marciano President/CEO

Senico grew up in an abusive home, but excelled academically at school. When he started getting bullied by his family for being smart, he stopped applying himself.

When his stepfather left, his Mom told him he was responsible for buying his own shoes and clothes. To make ends meet, Senico started selling and using drugs while still in middle school. As he grew up, he continued to live a life of crime and addiction, which eventually ended up landing him in prison.

Years later, Senico made the decision to move to Charlotte and get clean. After graduating a different program, he went back to selling drugs for an income. He battled addiction for years before having another run in with the law and finally surrendering and coming to Rebound.

“[When] I came in here I was desperate,” said Senico. “I didn’t really want to hear it, but at the end of the day, I had to just be quiet. Sit and let these people help me.”

Senico graduated top of his class from the Rebound LEAP program and now lives in the Recovery Residences. He hopes to one day start his own landscaping business.

Janet desperately wanted to escape her troubled past after years of substance abuse, unhealthy relationships and estrangement from her loved ones.

After moving to South Carolina to escape her problems, she realized she couldn’t run away from her problems. Her despair became so great, she tried to take her own life. By God’s grace, she survived and while recovering learned about Dove’s Nest.

She tried the program, but her heart wasn’t ready to be transformed yet. After ending up homeless, she recalled the acceptance she felt at Dove’s Nest and returned.

“I believe that God brought me here for a reason,” said Janet. “He has a plan for me. My purpose in life has not passed.”

Today, Janet is working toward her goal of becoming a peer-counselor to help other women overcome destructive challenges.

SUCCESSSTORIES

To hear more Stories of Hope, view our video at:www.charlotterescuemission.org/the-face-of-an-addict/or visit charlotterescuemission.org/stay-informed/stories-of-hope/

OUR JOB IS TO HELP HEAL

FROM THE PAST AND WRITE A NEW STORY

2017 FINANCIALS

Program Cost Per Resident

SUCCESS FROM YOUR 2017 SUPPORT

$18

per day

$536

per month

$2,115

per graduate

$124

per week

659Men & women served

237,240Hot meals

79,080Nights of safe shelter

2,416Hours of tutoring & GED classes

56,015Hours of counseling

13,158Hours of recreational therapy

71%Sober 6+ months after graduation

79%Financially stable 6 months after graduation

87%Stable housing 6 months after graduation

81%Connected to community 6 months after graduation

CONTRIBUTIONS2017 2016

Individuals & Grants 5,896,649 5,335,172Capital Campaign Contributions 0 0Special Events (net)Gifts-in-Kind

282,965 895,630

206,433666,493

Program Service Revenue 117,266 86,874Other Income 25,748 17,949

Total 7,218,258 6,312,921

EXPENSES2017 2016

Program Services 4,958,778 4,603,855 General & Administrative 554,568 521,233 Fundraising 1,040,014 1,034,969

Total 6,553,360 6,160,057 *We do not rely on governement funding. For a full copy of our audited financial statements, please visit www.charlotterescuemission.org/who-we-are/financial-information.

FUNDING SOURCES

All financial data and program statistics reflect fiscal year totals from July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017.

contributions come from people like

you.

70% of

Individuals

OtherChurchesCorporationsFoundations

CHARLOTTE RESCUE MISSION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Metcalf – President

William “Butch” Roberston, Jr. – Vice

President

Anna Tartak – Secretary

Edward Doughty – Treasurer

Lisa Bell

Daniel DelaCruz

Brett Gray

April Hicks

Graeme M. Keith, III

Kim Overman

Jeff Owen

John Taylor

Ryan Taylor

Michael Vander Baan

Dr. Christopher Zagar

ENDOWMENTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

Edward Doughty – President

Jeff Owen – Vice President

Lisa Bell – Secretary

Todd Buelow – Treasurer

Ted Drain

Kevin Farley

Drew Russell

Walter Taylor

Tom Worth

A LEGACY OF GIVING A gift to Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Endowment ensures that your impact lives on forever. If you would like more information about making a gift to the endowment through cash or estate planning, please contact E.J. Underwood at EJ.Underwood@charlotterescuemission.org, or 704.333.4673 ext. 204.

ChariTEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 23

Laps for Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August

Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 26

Evening of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .October 23

ANNUAL EVENTS

For more information about sponsoring any of these events, please contact Sharon Bremer at Sharon.Bremer@charlotterescuemission.org or 704-333-4673 ext. 222.

ENDOWMENT

Charlotte Rescue Mission’s Circle of Giving honors our most distinguished donors who provide crucial support for men, women, and children in our community each year. Your generous gifts at any level within the Circle of Giving place you in a group with others who are committed to helping our residents break the cycle of poverty, addiction,

and hopelessness. To learn more about the Circle of Giving, contact Sharon Bremer at Sharon.Bremer@charlotterescuemission.org or

704.333.4673 ext 222. Below is our Circle of Giving from 2017. To see a list of our Partners and Advocates, please visit www.charlotterescuemission.org/ways-to-give/circle-of-giving.

VisionariesAnonymous (5)

In Memory of John P. and Mabel AbernethyMr. Neil C. Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Heinemann

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. HughesMr. & Mrs. James L. Keffer

Mr. & Mrs. Terry S. LisenbyMs. Jean Millikan

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. ReasonsMr. Dennis Scearce & Mrs. Barbara Greiss

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tarwater

ChampionsAnonymous (4)

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher ApplegateMr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Bell

Mr. & Mrs. John G. BlackmonMr. & Mrs. Robby J. Bowers

Mr. & Mrs. Todd BuelowMr. & Mrs. Scott CarrMrs. Priscilla Cason

Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred L. CoersMr. & Mrs. George V. CoreMr. & Mrs. Bill Crowder, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. FarleyMr. & Mrs. Steve K. Favory

Mrs. Christine B. FazziMr. & Mrs. Tim Flanagan, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Galloway

Greg and Linda GombarMr. & Mrs. J. Dennis Gowan

Sherman and Kay HagerMr. & Mrs. Calvin Harrelson

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. HendrickMr. & Mrs. Bruce Hickman

Mr. & Mrs. John HiltonMr. Ivan Hinrichs

Mr. Marc A. HouleMr. & Mrs. Grady Ingle

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Rocky Key

Mr. David R. KrugMr. & Mrs. Phil C. LanningMr. & Mrs. John LaPenta

Mr. & Mrs. Carl E. Lee, Jr.Chris and Sonia LivingstonMr. and Mrs. Joey Logano

Rev. & Mrs. Anthony Marciano IIPastor Troy Maxwell

Kami McGuireMr. & Mrs. James E. McMahanMr. & Mrs. J. Flint McNaughton

Ms. Maureen Mischinski

Mr. & Mrs. John G. NoblittMr. & Mrs. William M. Oliver

Mr. & Mrs. Bart PalmerMr. & Mrs. Scott B. PerperMr. & Mrs. David PetersonMr. & Mrs. Louis E. Pfeiffer

Jane and Allen RoesMr. & Mrs. Matt R. Rollins

Mr. & Mrs. Joe RoyMr. and Mrs. Jason Schmidly

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. SchusterMr. & Mrs. Jud Self

Mr. & Mrs. Jon E. Shumate

SamaritansAnonymous (14)

Ms. Marlene J. BakerMr. & Mrs. Brian F. Bara

Mr. & Mrs. William E. BerryMr. & Mrs. Mark S. Blinson

Mrs. Jean C. BoggsMr. & Mrs. Alfred Brand

Mr. & Mrs. Roger BraswellEssential Automation Solutions, Inc.

Mr. Frederick M. Brown, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Brown

Mr. & Mrs. H. Keith Brunnemer, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edmund BujalskiMr. & Mrs. Walter CampbellMr. & Mrs. Carl S. Carande

Mr. & Mrs. William J. CarrollMr. & Mrs. Joshua Carson

Mr. & Mrs. Francis A. Cash, Jr.Dr. Deena M. Castellion

Rev. & Mrs. David Cerullo

Mr. & Mrs. James H. L. ChambersDr. & Mrs. Grant G. Coleman

Ed and Linda CurrieMr. Keith Daye

Mr. & Mrs. David A. DeanMr. & Mrs. Rick L. DeSotoTheodore “Ted” Drain, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Eric Dudley

Ms. Anne DundorfErnest and Vicky Dwight

Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. EarpMr. & Mrs. Robert Edwards

Kathy and Terry EfirdMr. & Mrs. Tom Ellis

Mr. & Mrs. Larry FultonMr. & Mrs. Jeff GayleMr. & Mrs. Coy GibbsMr. & Mrs. J. D. Gibbs

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin F. GrahamMr. & Mrs. David J. Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. William L. HeplerMr. & Mrs. Jay H. Higginbotham IV

Brett J. and Sandra HillMr. & Mrs. William C. Hodges

Ms. Laura HousemanMr. & Mrs. Dirk Johnston

The Jordan FamilyMr. & Mrs. Kal Kardous

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. KarhanJack and Kathy King

Mr. & Mrs. William B. Kirk, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kleber

Mr. & Mrs. E. D. KlintworthMr. & Mrs. Mark KreinMr. & Mrs. Ray MalottElayne P. McCormack

Dr. Patrick McElgunn & Dr. Karen ScullyMr. & Mrs. Dennis McGarry

Rev. D. & Anita McIntoshMr. & Mrs. Donald A. McMullen, Jr.

Ann and Harry MeethMr. & Mrs. Jason S. Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Todd NealRob and Cathy Neill

Ms. Gray O’NeillMr. & Mrs. Jeff OwenThe Patton FoundationMs. Tracie D. PersingerMrs. Lucile H. Pfleeger

Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. PhalenMr. and Mrs. M. Lee Pigg, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Eric M. PillmoreMr. & Mrs. James P. ReichardMr. & Mrs. Daniel A. ReppertMr. & Mrs. Martin Robinson

Mrs. Pat A. RodgersMr. & Mrs. Drew Russell

Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. SalamoneMr. Kenneth R. Samuelson

Mrs. Sandra Shott

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.Barnhill Family Foundation

Bella TunnoBonded Logistics, Inc.

Carmel Baptist ChurchCharlotte Colocation Center, LLC

Coca-Cola Bottling Company ConsolidatedCommunity MattersDowd Foundation

Ebenezer A.R.P. Presbyterian ChurchElevation Church

Fashion & CompassionForest Hill Church

Foundation for a Healthy CarolinaFreedom House Church

George T. Lewis, Jr. 2001 FoundationGood Samaritan Foundation

Greater Charlotte Automobile Dealers AssociationHayes Family Foundation

James R, Braswell and Bronnie L. Braswell TrustJohn Hancock

Kilborne Baptist ChurchLadies Auxiliary

Laps for LoveLucille P. and Edward C. Giles Foundation

Mary E. Carnrick FoundationMecklenburg County ABC Board

Metrolina Greenhouses, Inc.Myers Park Presbyterian

Myers Park United Methodist ChurchParagon Bank

Pathway Church of CharlottePhilip L. Van Every Foundation

Providence United Methodist ChurchReemprise FundRodgers Builders

Speedway Children’s CharitiesSt. Gabriel Catholic Church

The Cannon FoundationThe Dickson Foundation

The Joey Logano FoundationThe Leon Levine Foundation

The Merancas Foundation, Inc.The Mike and Joan Brown Charitable Fund

The UPS FoundationTivoli Partners, Inc.

This November, Charlotte Rescue Mission and Community Matters: Insurance Partners of Charlotte officially announced the creation of Community Matters Café, a full-service restaurant and coffee shop in the 100-year-old building next door to CRM’s Rebound campus, expected to open fall 2018. Its focus is to teach life skills to graduates of CRM’s residential substance abuse recovery programs while providing the community with an exciting new spot to grab a cup of coffee, stop in for breakfast or lunch, and gather for business and community meetings. To get involved or learn more about Community Matters Café, contact Kristin Blinson at Kristin.Blinson@charlotterescuemission.org or 704-333-4673 ext. 238.

Without government

funding, Charlotte Rescue

Mission depends on the

support of our community

partners to transform

the lives of our most

vulnerable neighbors.

We are fortunate to have

so many partners to list

here, but want to highlight

our top event sponsors or

those who gave gifts above

$10,000 in the last

fiscal year.

COMMUNITY MATTERS CAFE

Mr. & Mrs. David D. Shumway Mr. & Mrs. Brent SparksMr. Jim I. Stewart

Mr. & Mrs. Fred H. Stubblefield IIIMr. & Mrs. Robert M. Stuck

Mr. & Mrs. Walter TaylorMr. & Mrs. Trent Tonsmeire

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas TousignantMr. Ray D. Van Vynckt

Mrs. Vickie VanWingerdenMr. & Mrs. Randall J. Vetter

Mr. & Mrs. Jay D. WestmorelandMr. & Mrs. Jason Yepko

Mr. & Mrs. Curtis A. Sidden, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gene SnodgrassMr. & Mrs. Paul P. Stamler

Mr. & Mrs. Alan G. StephensMr. & Mrs. David K. Stukey

John T. and Kathy Gunter Sullivan FundMr. & Mrs. Ryan Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Mark B. ThompsonCraig and Gail VanDerVeer

Mr. & Mrs. Clifton B. Vann IIIMrs. Vertrice WardMr. Kevin B. Welch

Mrs. Aana Lisa J. WhatleyMr. Wayne Whiteside

Hubert Whitlock Builders, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Dustin T. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Eric S. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Jerry Williford

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. YardleyMr. & Mrs. Donald W. Yates

907 West 1st Street • PO Box 33000 Charlotte, NC 28233-3000 • (704) 333-HOPE (4673) www.charlotterescuemission.org

STAY CONNECTED

Changing Lives by God’s Grace

Charlotte Rescue

Mission is transforming

lives in the name

of Christ by serving

people struggling with

addiction, poverty, or

hopelessness with the

goal of returning

them to society

as productive,

self-sufficient citizens.

OUR MISSION

HOW TO GET INVOLVEDServing with the Mission allows volunteers to demonstrate the unconditional love and acceptance of Jesus to our residents, many of whom have lost their belief that they are worthy of such a gift. Your time at our Rebound men’s or Dove’s Nest women’s campuses helps transform the lives of those in need. Please visit www.charlotterescuemission.org/volunteer to serve a meal at our Rebound men’s campus. For additional information on all other volunteer opportunities, please contact Christy Baker at Christy.Baker@charlotterescuemission.org.