A Note From Nancy Yunker
President & CEO

Dear Friends,

As summer makes its full swing and our Centennial year moves along, it is appropriate to take a pause to reflect on our progress. What a great time we have had at our concerts, our volunteer event and the 100th year annual meeting celebration. Our staff and volunteers have provided amazing events for our communities. Our celebration in song reflects our thanks and praise for Gods work through our agency services.

We are also grateful for those who have contributed to the 100th aniversity fund. The dollars will be used by the entire network of service to forward our technology. Providing service today requires timely and accurate records, financials and information sharing. These upgrades will unify our service network. Our clinical staff will be able to pull up files at their desks referring to the file for information and notes. Our governing bodies will be able to audit our files from Columbus or any where necessary.

We are excited about our future. We have developed a new program for active and retired military service participants and their families. We are developing new strategies for services to seniors with fellow agencies having a similar mission and become a stronger link to our communities in times of tragedy.

An example of how LSSNWO collaborates with other community agencies and helps those who are in need is reflected in the following. Recently on a Friday, after a tragic house fire that killed two people – a mother and her daughter – the local American Red Cross referred two adult surviving family members to LSS for emergency counseling. A staff member who happens to be both a Red Cross mental health volunteer and an independently licensed clinician was able to meet with the family members the following day – Saturday. Both family members were still in shock and in need of psychological support. Crisis interventions were provided and the family left the session with a plan on how to proceed with obtaining help for their basic and mental health needs.

We are looking forward to the final concert of the Capital Choir at Rosary Cathedral brings a variety of emotions including both of joy and sadness. Joy that we continue to be blessed by God for providing care to his people for 100 years and sadness because the great wealth of spiritual celebration we have shared with thousands of people in the communities will come to a close. We will continue to serve and give praise to God for many years to come. Thank you for your prayers and faithful support!

In Service,

Nancy A. Yunker
President and CEO