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B.A.B.E.S., Inc.
Respite & Counseling Services
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Some
of our Supporters |
- John J. & Ethel D.
Keller Family Foundation Donor Advisor
Foundation within the Community Foundation of the
Fox Valley Region. - $33,938 for new roof and
heat for the gym.
- Jane & Tad Shepherd
Family Fund - $15,000 to support the young
families of the Fox Valley, through the initiatives
and strategies of B.A.B.E.S. Inc., Respite and
Counseling Services. Support of the organization’s
capacity building initiatives. Support of activities
designed to develop the Endowment Fund, as well as
donation to the B.A.B.E.S., Inc. Endowment Fund,
launched by the Lynne F. Keller Fund.
- Lynne F. Keller
Fund - $15,000 to support the young families of
the Fox Valley, through the initiatives and
strategies of B.A.B.E.S. Inc., Respite and
Counseling Services. Support of the organization’s
capacity building initiatives. Support of activities
designed to develop the Endowment Fund, as well as a
donation to the B.A.B.E.S., Inc. Endowment Fund,
launched by the Lynne F. Keller Fund.
- Rebuilding Together
Fox Valley - Contributed all materials and
volunteers for front façade and soffit repair, along
with shelving and supply organization.
- WHBY Newstalk Radio
- Media Sponsor sponsor for Hats Off 2007 & 2nd
Annual Mystery Dinner. Media Sponsor for Public
Service Announcements for the express purpose of the
prevention of child abuse.
- U.S. Oil/Express
Convenience Centers - Hosted B.A.B.E.S. Inc.
First Brat Fry & Car Wash for the benefit of
children and their young parents in an effort to
prevent child abuse.
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Partnerships are Important
B.A.B.E.S. Inc. Respite and Counseling Services aligns
itself with organizations which serve the same
demographic, uphold the same service and compassion
philosophies, and serve groups whose participants are in
dire straits. B.A.B.E.S. Inc. is proud and grateful for
the relationship and support provided by Lutheran Social
Services. The fine staff of LSS makes it possible for
B.A.B.E.S. Inc. to provide professional and no-cost,
mental health triage to its participants.
What
Is New?
S.T.E.P.S. (Strategies, Training. Education.
Progress. Success)
The organization’s partnership with the Workforce
Development Board. Is an additional tool for young
parents, benefitting their families. Young Parents are
assisted with employment readiness and soft skill
training. This service is on program site, this help
does not require an additional “trip” for young families
already struggling financially. Case Manager Lindsay
Peters is on site to help, coach and support. B.A.B.E.S.,
Inc. realizes that success and progress are often a
matter of important S.T.E.P.S.
A Friend…
Mrs. Ethel D. Keller-Mother Theresa’s unofficial
American attaché, inquired about the program of
 B.A.B.E.S.
Inc., and found one of her many Fox Valley Calcuttas, in
which to invest her time, energy, and treasure,
through the support of the vision and various program
components of B.A.B.E.S. Inc., Respite
and Counseling Services. Mrs. Ethel D. Keller became a
B.A.B.E.S. Founding Angel Contributor in 2003.
B.A.B.E.S. families, volunteers, staff, and directors
will always be grateful for Ethel’s recognition and
appreciation of our endeavors, her understanding that
solutions don’t have to be complicated, just executed,
and her willingness to put her resources where are our
hearts were-with B.A.B.E.S.! Her smile, her stories, and
her wit will be greatly missed. I’m certainly glad I had
the opportunity to meet such a strong and principled
woman: her legacy of help remains an inspiration to all
that were privileged to have made her acquaintance.
Pastor G. Manns
President and Founder
Mrs.
Lynne Keller
It is said that when one door closes another opens; doors usually do not open by themselves! B.A.B.E.S.,
Inc. is fortunate to have found a friend in Mrs. Lynne Keller, who has not only opened doors, but has also created doors of opportunity for the organization. She has been committed, energetic and unstoppable in her impact, in a relatively short amount of time. Lynne was carefully listening as I shared the dream of having an endowment fund for B.A.B.E.S.' perpetuity, one day.
Her response was simple "I might be interested in doing that..." Her interest turned into action and B.A.B.E.S. Inc Respite and Counseling Services, now enjoys an endowment fund, managed by the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region. Lynne with this single act of generosity, carried out without fanfare, was able to accomplish what many other have not, render me speechless! I am extremely grateful for Lynne's sustaining empowerment, on behalf of the families who we serve unselfishly together. We hope that B.A.B.E.S. will continue to alleviate, redirect and support. Thank you Lynne, you're truly a B.A.B.E.S. Angel. This gift inducted Lynne into the B.A.B.E.S. Founding Angel's Contributors Group. - PGM |
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