2013 Giving Guide: Council of Churches of the Ozarks

627 N. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-3586
www.CCOzarks.org
Facebook account:  http://www.facebook.com/ccozarks
Twitter account:  http://www./twitter.com/CCOzarks
Other social media address(es): http://pinterest.com/ccozarks/
Total number of employees (FTE): 28
Annual revenues: $6,212,675
Executive Director: Mark Struckhoff
Board Chairman: Ken McClure

Board of Directors: Kevin Ausburn Kerry Bodenhausen Kenneth Chumbley Kim Erdel Dan Friberg Neil Guion David Peck Francine Pratt Collin Quigley Msgr. Tom Reidy Tim Rosenbury Lynda Schibler Juleen Turnage Barbra Wallace

The Foundation, CCO Board Members: Bill Foster, Board President Tom Clark Bill Darr Don Martin Ken Meyer Larry Freund, Interim Executive Director

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Mission:
The mission of Council of Churches of the Ozarks (CCO) is to improve the quality of life in our region through collaborative outreach in the name of Jesus Christ, by doing together what can best be done together.

Service Area:
Primarily Greene County and Southern Missouri

Funding:
The Council of Churches receives public funding and from private donations and grants from individuals, businesses, and private foundations.  

12-Month Goals:
(1)Implement a one-campus concept to house all agencies of the Council of Churches in one geographic location. (2) Actively listen to the community to identify priority needs of low-income families and vulnerable people. (3)Continue to provide client direct services for vulnerable children, families, elderly, and people with disabilities.

Annual Events:
The Foundation, Council of Churches & CCO collaborate together to host two annual special events. The St. Patrick's Day Gala (the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day) and the Dick Dunn Memorial Golf Tournament (in September).  Ambassadors for Children presents Sweetheart Night in February.  Community Outreach includes the annual Crosslines Holiday Center - Thanksgiving & Christmas Food Baskets and the largest toy distribution in Greene County - Crosslines Toy Store.  

How People & Businesses Can Help:
Financial support gives CCO the ability to continue community outreach to provide services for low-income families. Annual Fund gift opportunities include:
Sponsorships of Events and Agencies
Power of Together Challenge Sponsor
Planned Giving
Designated & undesignated cash gifts by check or electronic funds transfer
Donations of Appreciated Stock/Real Estate
Bequests
Endowment Gifts
In-Kind Gifts for Agencies Needs:(food items, new children's clothing,new toys, & books. For immediate needs call
417-862-3586.

Volunteer Opportunities:
CCO offers volunteer opportunities that work directly with clients and we offer a variety of opportunities to fit the needs of one to one thousand volunteers.  Opportunities include tutoring/reading with children, Crosslines food pantry distributions and mobile pantry distributions, Christmas gift wrapping, food basket distribution, Toy Store Helpers, and more.  Call today to get involved with community outreach - the life you impact, just might be yours!

Testimonials About Our Outreach:
"It’s important to have agencies in the community that we can partner with in order to do ministry. By embracing what it means to be in service in the community, what it means to meet people, and form relationships is to celebrate God’s love and grace together."
Andy Bryan- Pastor, Campbell UMC

"Daren has never had his own bed.  He came into care from his mother who was homeless.  His self-esteem will be greatly improved by having a real home and bed from Project Self Esteem at ambassabors for children."
Greene County Caseworker

"I always feel I benefit the most from working with a student. It is so rewarding to be greeted with a smile when the student sees you."
Reading Buddy Volunteer