2012A n n uA lR e p o R tto the Community

Lower Columbia CAP

www.LowerColumbiaCAP.org 1526 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632phone 360-425-3430 ■ toll free 800-383-2101

Your Donation At Work92% of all gifts & donations to CAP goes directly to our

vital programs – and these programs achieve results!

100% of all gifts & donations remain in our community.

CAP has always been in the business of making dreams come true—whether a family’s dream for a better life, or our shared dream for a stronger and healthier community.

2012 saw the fulfillment of a very special dream. In summer, we opened Grounds for Opportunity (GFO), our full service

café in Kelso that is also a job skills training center for the local restaurant industry, and serves as CAP’s central kitchen where Meals on Wheels and Senior Community Lunches are prepared daily.

It was the culmination of six years’ effort, and like any dream that matters, it required commitment and perseverance, hard work, investments of time and financial resources, collaboration, and the support and encouragement from many individuals and organizations.

Also during 2012, the CAP staff engaged in a year-long, agency-wide self-assessment process. This was our first step in Pathways To Excellence, a quality improvement program designed for Community Action organizations. The next step is to embark on a journey of strategic improvements in how we conduct and report our work.

It will be a major dream guiding us through 2013: to be the best we can be as a community-based organization—more efficient, more consumer-friendly, more transparent, more effective.

CAP continues to be a place where dreams happen, our own as much as those of the people who come through our doors. By providing training, technical expertise, and support, we help people reach their goals. With your support and participation, we will continue to make dreams come true.

Executive DirectorIlona A. Kerby

Board of Directors

Representing Target Populations

Mary Gillespie, PresidentArc of SW Washington

Dian Cooper, SecretaryFamily Health Center

Angela Fowler Neighborhood Advocate

Elizabeth Haeck Highlands Neighborhood Association

Carolyn Perrault HeadStart

Representing the Business Community

Dave AndrewCowlitz PUD

Karen GraftonPeaceHealth

Rev. Don HagnerCalvary Baptist Church

Priscilla JohnsonFarmers Insurance Group

Representing State & Local Government

Representative Brian Blake 19th Legislative District

Commissioner Blair Brady, Vice PresidentWahkiakum County

Carlos Carreon, TreasurerCowlitz Health and Human Services

Dan Myers City of Kelso

Ken BoteroCity of Longview

Mayor Dennis Weber, TreasurerCity of Longview

2012 FinAnCiAl StAtement

Ilona KerbyExecutive DirectorPhoto courtesy Dimmick Photography

ExPEnSESStaffing 3,069,026 35%Travel & Transportation 139,070 2% Rental Costs 202,310 2% Professional Services 117,995 1% Supplies 620,370 7% Assistance to Individuals 2,266,152 26% Donated Goods & Services 1,571,030 18% Communications 71,945 1% Repairs & Maintenance 105,107 1% Insurance 87,202 1% Cost of Goods Sold 447,677 5% Other 131,376 1%

TOTAL ExPEnSES* 8,829,260* Figures are not yet audited

REvEnuES Federal 4,400,594 50% State 1,178,799 13% Program Service Fees 1,074,511 12% Cash Donations 280,903 3% Donated Goods & Services 1,635,400 19% Other 259,053 3%

TOTAL REvEnuES* 8,829,260

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■ CAP Facts

message from the Director

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A 6-Year Dream Becomes A Reality

- After Renovation - August 2012 -

On Tuesday, August 21st, community and business leaders, local residents, donors, board and staff members gathered as “witnesses to a dream fulfilled.” In 2006, Executive Director Ilona Kerby had first proposed the idea of a cafe that would also be a job skills training center for the local restaurant industry. Once launched, this social enterprise would also serve as CAP’s central kitchen where its Meals on Wheels and Senior Community lunches were prepared daily.

Based on the successful “Kitchens with Missions” model (now called Catalyst Kitchens), it offers a 16-week training program

in culinary skills, that prepares students for all aspects of the food preparation and service industries.

Such a dream could not have been realized without the support from major community partners, including a $50,000 innovation grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce, a $24,000 grant from Catalyst Kitchens, and a $10,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund. But many local organizations and individual donors also made financial pledges to help this vision for our community become a reality.

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Building rehabilitation by local contractor J H Kelly, and designed by AnKron MoisAn Architects of Portland.

■ Washington State Dept of Commerce – Innovation Grant

■ Catalyst Kitchens

■ Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

■ Community Foundation of SW Washington

■ Kelso Lions Club

■ St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

■ Dave & Linda Andrew■ Denise Baker ■ Janice Barrera ■ Mike & Kathy Bates ■ Bethany Lutheran Church■ Scott and Lisa Blaine ■ Bill & Karen Boehm ■ Blair Brady ■ Miriam Byman ■ Bonnie Canaday ■ Travis & Phyllis Cavens ■ Ben & Judy Coombs ■ Dian Cooper ■ Adam & Tammy Davies

■ Amy Davis ■ Ilene Faling■ Randy & Mary Gillespie■ Dave Grumbois ■ Elizabeth Haeck ■ Jan & Ilona Kerby ■ Julie Kerby ■ Doug Koenig ■ Sister Rose Marie Nigro ■ Lloyd & Myrna Raff■ Doug & Maxine Robinson■ Joelle Robinson ■ Keven Robinson ■ Neil Robinson

■ Don & Pat Rodman ■ Alan Rose ■ Sophia Spencer ■ Deborah Sweet ■ Terry Taylor ■ Michael Torres ■ Richard & Ann Van Sickle■ Maryanne Wainwright ■ Steven & Sharon Walter■ Dennis Weber ■ Tim Welch & Lee Hutton-Welch

- Before Renovation - November 2011 -

Supporters Of Grounds For Opportunity

Photos courtesy of Doug Koenig and Alan Rose, Lower Columbia CAP

Grand Opening 8-21-12

Above: ilona expresses her thanks to the donors who believed and invested in the dream.

Kelso lions(L-R) Ilona with Lions Dr. Dick Graham, Rick Shaw, Bob Chambers, Chef Keven Robinson and Senior nutrition Program Manager Tammy Davies.

Above: Chef Keven robinson (r) and sous Chef Andre Foster give Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler a tour of the kitchen

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Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund Cook–Trainer Andre Foster demonstrates GFO’s new steam kettle for Ilona and Weyerhaeuser committee members Brian Hewitt, Michele Fischer and Arika Atkins.

St. Stephen’s episcopal Church

Representing St. Stephen’s, Greg and Margaret Lapic present a commercial size range to Chef Keven, Ilona & Tammy.

Community Foundation of SW Washington

Touring the new kitchen are (L-R) CFSWW Executive Director Richard Melching, Kristen Turek, Anne Digenis, Ilona and CAP Foundation President Tim Welch (kneeling), with Cowlitz Community Fund committee members Rick Wollenberg and Max Kamp.

The Community Supporting A Dream

Photos courtesy of Alan Rose, Lower Columbia CAP

Donors Reception 7-25-12

Harvest Classic Goes Hi-techIn its 32nd year, the Harvest Classic introduced chip-timing by uberthons. Internet based, it instantaneously provides the runner with his or her finish time, pace per mile, where the runner placed in the event, and even photos of oneself at the finish line. The new hi-tech addition was tremendously popular with the 744 runners and walkers. The event raised $8750 for Help Warehouse to purchase food for area food banks. The event is organized each year by Longview Early Edition Rotary.

For more photos from the 2012 Harvest Classic visit http://bit.ly/rotaryharvestclassic

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Photos courtesy Lloyd Smith

■ CAP Highlights

CAP Financial Partners 2012

$10,000+CAP Foundation

N E I G h b o r S I N N E E D

Welch Family TrustWeyerhaeuser Giving Fund

$5000 - 9999

Cowlitz PUD EmployeesKirchner FoundationLongview Early Edition Rotary

$1000 - 4999Anderson & Anderson, LLCColumbia BankDiamond ShowcaseFarmers InsuranceFibre Federal Credit UnionJH KellyKelso Lions ClubLongview Junior Service LeagueNew Car Dealers of Kelso Longview (• Dick Hannah • Columbia Ford • Bud Clary • Sterling Auto Group • McCord’s)

PeaceHealthReprographicsRogers Trucking

Three Rivers Ladies 18 Hole Golf GroupUnique TinWalmart

$500 - 999Azteca Mexican RestaurantColumbia River CorvettesCountry Folks DeliHeritage BankL&J FeedLongview Fibre Paper & PackagingMonticello Lions ClubPropel InsuranceSizzler RestaurantD. Margaret Studley FoundationSweetspot Frozen YogurtThree Rivers Athletic Club

Freddy’s Just for the Halibut

Rick Wenner successfully completed the 16-week training program under the supervision of GFO’s Chef Keven Robinson, and was hired by Longview’s popular restaurant, Freddy’s Just for the Halibut. Owner Fred Kamp said, “Rick’s one of my best employees. He’s proven himself and I know I can count on him.”

CAP Supporting local Restaurants

CAP Staff Receives State Award

1,935 People Attend energy Conservation Classes

Jeremy conducting a class on conserving energy.

Photo courtesy of Alan Rose, Lower Columbia CAP

CAP weatherization technician Jayson Tidland received the “Weatherization Wizard” Award at the 2012 Energy Outwest Conference, held in Boise, Idaho. The award was presented by the Washington State Department of Energy, one of four awards presented to outstanding Washington weatherization technicians.

In 2012, 1,935 attended CAP’s energy conservation classes. Taught by conservation educator Jeremy Edgecomb, the two-hour classes cover a range of topics, including how to weatherize one’s home, and provides strategies people can use to lower their energy costs.

Hop-n-GrapeCasey Barella has been with Hop-n-Grape almost since it opened in early 2012. One of the first graduates of CAP’s culinary training program, Casey has also worked as a cook at Shari’s in Kelso, and at the Fireside Café in Kalama. At Hop-n-Grape, he loves the environment where he gets “to do everything and make everything,” under the supervision of Chef Jim nunes, who was head chef at the Longview Country Club for 27 years.

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Photo (l-r): Hop-n-Grape Head Chef Jim nunes, Casey Barella, and owner Dave look.

Photos courtesy of Alan Rose, Lower Columbia CAP

Photo courtesy of Alan Rose, Lower Columbia CAP

■ CAP Highlights

local Restaurants Supporting CAP■ Azteca Mexican Restaurant■ Country Folks Deli■ Country village nutrition Shoppe■ El Charrito■ Freddy’s Just for the Halibut■ Hattie’s■ Hart-C’s Restaurant■ Hop-n-Grape■ JT’s Fish and Steak House■ Los Pepe’s (Woodland & Longview)■ nipp’s■ Oak Tree Restaurant■ Pancake House■ Porky’s■ Reflections Antiques and Tea Cottage■ Scoops & Sweets■ Sizzler■ Stuffy’s II■ Sweetspot Frozen Yogurt■ The Brits■ The Masthead■ vernie’s Pizza

May 22, 2012

From left to right: rick Wenner restaurant owner Fred Kamp, and Chef Keven robinson,

Photo courtesy Jessica Lemmons Photography

Comcast Cares Day 2012On Earth Day, 40 local Comcast employees and family members volunteered their time, talents, and personal funds to paint Help Warehouse’s basement (much brighter!), install new shelving in the FISH room, and cleaned and planted flowers along Commerce Avenue. They joined more than 1600 local Comcast employees and family members who volunteered that day to improve their communities in Oregon and SW Washington.

David Hodgson’s Leadership Class at Coweeman Middle School conducted a two-week, school-wide food drive, collecting more than 1000 pounds of food for Help Warehouse to distribute to area food banks. Theirs was one of numerous food drives that were held during the year. Our thanks to all those businesses, schools, clubs and churches for their efforts to ease hunger in our community.

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Coweeman middle School Food Drive

■ CAP Highlights

Food drives■ 3-Rivers Mall■ Altrusa■ Animal Health Services■ Azteca Restaurant■ Beachway Shell■ Beehive nW■ Canterbury Inn■ Cascade Middle School■ Century Link■ Citi Financial■ City of Longview■ Columbia River

Corvettes■ Columbia valley

Gardens Elementary■ Coweeman Middle

School■ Cowlitz County

Corrections■ Cowlitz PuD■ Cowlitz valley Car Club■ Credit union Association■ Curves■ DeFrancisco Lampitt

& Brado PS■ DIY Parties - Zombies■ Elks Club - 1482■ Fibre Federal

Credit union■ Franz Bakery■ Fred Meyer■ Grocery Outlet■ Jiffy Lube■ Kelso Garden Club■ Lakeside Industries■ Longview Alignment■ Lower Columbia College■ Lower Columbia

Pathologists■ Mark Morris High School■ Master Gardeners■ Millennium Group■ Motorcycle Show■ Mt. Solo Middle School■ nyghtmare Manor■ Port of Longview■ Red Canoe Credit union■ Rose valley Elementary■ Safeway■ Three Rivers Fitness■ Twin Star Credit union■ unique Tin Car Show■ Walmart■ Watershed Garden

Works■ Wheels of Hope■ Wilcox & Flegel■ WinCo■ WSu Extension

Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2011

CAP Annual AppealOur thanks to the many supporters who donated $32,698 to CAP’s annual appeal, to Comcast for keeping the campaign before the community with their Tv spots, and to The Daily News for including CAP and the CAP Foundation in its neighbors in need campaign again this year.

thank You and N E I G h b o r S I N N E E D

Above Comcast employees and their families beautified Commerce Avenue with flowers

Photos courtesy of Alan Rose, Lower Columbia CAP

Below: Comcast Cares Day Volunteers rally to support CAP and our community.

Photos courtesy of student Kadin Herd

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■ CAP Foundation Highlights

Above: CAP Kids with Tim Welch and lee Hutton Welch (left to right): Maddy Montero, erica snyder, Cameron snyder and Jeremy snyder.

Welch Family Challenge

Kids for CAP

left: The “CAP Kids” (l-r) Cameron snyder, ian Johnson, Maddy Montero, erica snyder, Mary Knowles, ellie Johnson, Chandler Knowles, and Jeremy snyder.

Below: Maddy Montero and erica snyder selling cookies...with personality!

Max Anderson Jerry Adams Family Trust

Bill & Karen Boehm Ben & Judy Coombs

Dan evans Don & Margaret Fuesler

Bob & laVina Jones Bob & Pauline Kirchner

ed lynch Tim & linda nelson

George & Marilyn ramirez rick & Barbara Wollenberg

In summer, the “CAP kids”—children of Foundation Board members Heather Snyder, Michael Montero, Priscilla Johnson, and Lonnie Knowles—sold a variety of homemade cookies at the annual Terry Taylor neighborhood sale and at SquirrelFest, raising more than $1000 for the Welch Family Challenge and to support Meals on Wheels and other CAP services.

For the third year, Tim Welch and Lee Hutton-Welch invited the community to join them in raising funds to build an endowment for the CAP Foundation. The endowment is a kind of “savings account,” where the money is not spent but invested and, as the endowment grows, the interest is used to support CAP programs and services. $116,716 was raised by the “Friends of Tim and Lee,” as well as numerous contributions from the community. The Foundation also committed $50,000 to support CAP services that are addressing immediate community needs.

2012 Board of Directors

Tim Welch, PresidentStellar J Corporation

Max Anderson, Vice PresidentAnderson and Anderson

Ben Coombs, CLu, Sec-Treasurer Retired

Heather Snyder,Director-at-LargeAdtopia

Bill Boehm, B&B/Entek, Retired

Gerald Flaskerud Coldwell Banker Bain

Mary Gillespie CAP Board of Directors

Priscilla JohnsonFarmers Insurance Group

Ilona Kerby CAP Executive Director

Lonnie KnowlesStewart Title

Michael MonteroLongview Country Club

Rick ParrishThe Daily News

Dean PiotrowskiHeritage Bank

Sophia Spencer Ameriprise Financial

The mission of the CAP Foundation is to build a permanent endowment and strong financial base that will support the services of lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP).

1526 Commerce AveLongview, WA 98632360-425-3430toll free 800-383-2101www.LowerColumbiaCAP.org

Friends of Tim & Lee - $5,000+

$1000+Dave & Linda Andrew Mary & Randy Gillespie Steve & Ann Hanson Jan & Ilona Kerby Reprographics Dennis Weber & Kris McElroy-WeberChuck & Ruby Wiggins

$500+Gerald & Judy Flaskerud Dr. Phil Henderson David Smith--L&J Feed Rod & Heather Snyder Leslie & Alex Valaskos

$250+Pastor Galen & Jeane Conrad

Tim & Suzanne CusickDr. Jim & Barbara Donnelly Andrew Hamilton Deborah Kennell Alan Rose Sophia Spencer Dean Takko Robert & Elaine Theriault Danni Willis

First Responders

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New Car Dealershipsof Kelso-Longview (Dick Hannah • Columbia Ford • Bud Clary • Sterling

Auto Group McCord’s)

Farmers Insurance

PeaceHealth

Photos courtesy Gary Nate

■ Foundation Highlights

SPOnSORS:

72 DegreesHannah’s SalonHighlander CyclingHilander DentalLongview CurvesSweetspot Frozen YogurtPaperbacks GalorePeter C. Wagner, DMD, PS, OrthodonticsAnn & Dick Van Sickle

Below: Guest speakers Kurt Miller and Peter speek of Warren Miller (extreme skiing) films

Entrepreneur film-makers Kurt Miller and Peter Speek told a crowd of approximately 300 local businesspeople how they built Warren Miller (Extreme Skiing) Entertainment into a multi-million dollar world-wide brand and shared the lessons they learned to help our business community grow.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!CAP Foundation throws A

Party For the ladiesMay 18th, 2012 was a Girls night Out, recapturing the Material Girl spirit of the ’80s, and a fundraiser for the CAP Foundation. Music, dancing, (re)learning the Thriller dance, karaoke, raffle prizes, live and silent auctions, and much laughter filled the Monticello Hotel ballroom, where women gathered to party for a good cause.

SPOnSORS:

CAP Foundation Business Lunch

Fiber Federal marketing specialist Angie leppert has her “Madonna” moment

Photo courtesy Angie Leppert

Extreme Success luncheon an

skiing photos from “The Movement”, a film by Warren Miller Films

October, 2nd, 2012 • Cowlitz Regional Conference Center

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■ Thank You Donors!

Kelso Lions ClubJan & Ilona KerbyRita Jo Link, Jim Link Family TrustRichard Nau ReprographicsDarrell & Susan RogersRogers TruckingNeeta Schmitt Morris & Beverly SpiessSteve & Deborah SweetUnique Tin Richard & Ann Van SickleWalmartDennis Weber Chuck & Ruby Wiggins

$500-999Azteca Mexican

RestaurantBill & Cathy BakamusMike & Kathy BatesBrian Blake Bonnie Canaday Lesley Carrell Travis & Phyllis CavensJulie Cliffton Columbia River CorvettesCountry Folks DeliDarold & Evalyn DietzPhilip & Alma HendersoHeritage BankMichael & Amy HickMarshall & Deanna

JacksonPriscilla Johnson, Farmers InsuranceMichael & Tereli KarnofskiLongview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc.Polly MendlinMonticello Lions ClubPhilip Nordin Bonnie Pluard Propel InsuranceAlan Rose Jed & Jan SchroederEdwin & Dianne ShawSizzler Restaurant David & Lyle Smith ,

L&J FeedRodney, Heather,

Jeremy, Cameron & Erica Snyder, Adtopia

Patricia Snyder Rick & Nancy Bridgeford-

Stiggins

D. Margaret Studley Foundation

SweetspotScott & Deborah ThomsonLeslie & Alex ValaskosKurt & Brenda Williams

$100-499Altrusa International of Longview-KelsoMatt & Stephanie AldredRoger & Karen AlmquistRobert & Barrie AltenhofJames & Susan BakerIlona Barlow Brian Barsalou Julius & Carol BechlyJeanne BennettPeter & Esther BennettAnamae BlackstoneScott & Lisa Blaine Blair Brady Georgia & Maynard BrentTerry Brooks &

Jeff CameronPhillip Cahoon Gary Campbell Paul Canaday Ryan Chilton Harold & Margaret CockrellRonald & Sandi ColbertColumbia River

Carpet OnePastor Galen &

Jeane ConradMichael Cooper Dian Cooper Donald & Nancy CorkrumCountry Village Nutrition Shoppe And CafeTim & Suzanne CusickElaine Dahl Adam & Tammy DaviesElizabeth Davis Scott & Linda DavisDiane DickDine & Dash Kathy Dixon Ronald Domreis Ray Donaldson Jim & Barbara DonnellyDT Nails & SpaHomer Duvall Donna Earl Kendall & Lisa EdwardsElks Lodge #1482,

Kelso-LongviewRichard Elliott William Elton Emmanuel Lutheran

ChurchBruce & Martha Eyer

Robert & Diane FalkensteinBrenda Fisher Leslie & Connie FossCookies For CAPMichael & Kathrin FowlerFraternal Order of EaglesDaniel & Kathleen FreiBarbara Freiberg Donald & Judith FullerKeith Gale Roger Gallow Kristine Gardner Glenn & Christina GeeLee Ann Gekas Patricia Gibson Gary & Elizabeth GilhulyDoyle & Faye GillhamTom & Glenda GillihanDeborah Gordon Carolyn Guy Gary Hackney Elizabeth Haeck Lennart & Sue HagdahlAleta C. Heard Arnold & Patricia

HendricksonGary Herold Dwight & Julie HerronBob & Alice HicksJess & Vickie HightBeverlee Hood Jason & June HooverTerry & Anita HopkinsAngela Housley Dan & Lynn Howell Edward & Jane HubertMary Huels Marvin Huffman Ryan Huggins Robert & Laurie IretonLawrence & Janet

IsaacsonMel & Kathleen JewellWesley S. Johnson Mary Ann Johnson Ed & Anna Jones Roger & Nancy KarnofskiAnn Kastberg John Patrick &

Lynda KeatingBuddy & Terrie KeenumKelso United Methodist

WomenDeborah Kennell, State

Farm InsuranceJulie Kerby Jack & Linda King Genny Kissinger Janet Knudsen Doug Koenig David & Sarah KossPatrick Kubin &

Jill JohansenMichael & Rebecca Kubitz

Greg & Margaret LapicBianca Lemmons Lil Car HospitalLined Valve Company, Inc.Albert & Ling-Yunn LuhLoss Prevention GroupShirley H. Lutz Living TrustDon & Elouise MaahsAnders Martinson Barbara Mattila Cynthia Mc Allister Mark & Theresa Mc CradyMatthew & Anne-

Marie McCoyJanet & Van McDanielSandra McGhee Mike & Toni McLeodRandy Meyer Jessica Mickens State FarmH.H. Minthorn TrustTerri Moeller Melissa Morrill Tyrone & Susan MottLaurel Murphy &

Edward PhillipsMike & Nancy MurphyRuss & Karen Neely Wanda Nelson John & Lesley Ness Sister Rose Marie NigroNipp’s, Inc. Willis & Betty Nixon Doug & Jeanne O’ConnorHowie & Libby OddenPhil Olson &

Bernadette O’BrienPancake HouseRoger & Sharon PedersenTom Pence Alan & Carolyn PhillipsJune Pierce Steven & Diane PondBill & Donna PorterJohn Potter Robert & Hazel PottsCindy & James PratoMark & Rosemary PurcellPurple Plum PittsLloyd & Myrna Raff Gena Ramey Timothy & Boni RandallMarilyn Reisner Cary Rhode Richard Lee ConstructionDonna Rittenbach Larry & Marie RobbinsDoug & Maxine RobinsonJoan RogersRoyal Neighbors of

AmericaJan Sams Beverly SeabergGay Selby Arlene & Jerry Shepard

$10,000+Bill & Karen Boehm

CAP Foundation

Catalyst Kitchens

The Daily News (Neighbors in Need)

Tim Welch & Lee Hutton-Welch

Weyerhaeser Giving Fund

$5000-9999Jerald J. Adams Adams Family Trust

Ben & Judy Coombs

Cowlitz PUD Employees

Dan Evans

Philip & Carol Fortuna

Don & Margaret Fuesler

Robert & LaVina Jones

Robert & Pauline Kirchner

Edward Lynch

Longview Early Edition Rotary

Timothy & Linda Nelson

George & Marilyn Ramirez

Richard & Barbara Wollenberg

$1000-49993 Rivers Ladies 18 Hole Golf

Group - 2 Lady ScrambleBernie and Marcia AltmanAnderson & Anderson Dave & Linda AndrewDiamond ShowcaseGerald & Judy FlaskerudRandy & Mary GillespieDave & Diane Grumbois Ray Hegr

Dan Smith Sophia Spencer Thomas & Theresa StalickStardust DancersLeith & Carl SteinwachsSt. Rose Catholic ChurchStuffy’s IIRobert Swenson Dean Takko Melissa Taylor Bob & Elaine TheriaultTed & DeNise ThomasMoira & Marshall ThomsonKathy Thompson &

Steve PulliamThree Rivers MallPeggy & Rockne TiddMichael Torres Ed Van Sickle Mary Van Sickle Thomas & Judy VaughtVernie’s PizzaWashington Cavaliers

FootballSteven & Sharon WalterJune White Douglas & Priscilla WhiteRussel A. & Lisa P. WilberJoan Wilcox Charles & Mary WilliamsDanni Willis Wolf Pack – LCCWilliam & Gail WoodardDave & Susie Yokel

$1-99 Sharon Adams Ferris Albers Elden & Pam AlexanderJoe Alongi TrustRoger & Jean AmundsonJanet Anderson Larry & Veryl AndersonTom & Bev AndersonPaul & Mary ArmstrongDixie Armstrong Dorothy & Thomas BakerDenise Baker Fae Baker Charolotte Balint Kristi Barber Joyce Barnes Robert & Laurel BarnesVivian Barr Mike & Sally BartlettBarry Bates Samuel Beebe Theresa & Robert BeisseMark & Eileen BergesonCord & Janell Bittner Suzette & Bruce BlackstoneDuane Blair

Jo Bland Harold Boehl Lesley Bombardier Kariann Botero Vernon & Sarah BoylanDonna Bronson Erin Brown Michael & Jeanette BruscoGary & Deborah Buck John Burkey Kathleen Butler Russell & Susan Byers Miriam Byman Lucile Calhoun Daniel & Mary Carter Dan & LaVonne CaywoodDarcie Chess Jane Christian Marion & Ruth ClarkLois Clark Richard & Patsy Cody Sharol Cohn William & Donna Cole Donald & Joyce CollinsDon & Kathy CamptonJeffrey Conner Thomas & Shirley CooleyCurt & Jane CopenhagenKen & Colleen Corbin Charles & Dannie CraigDarren Crookshanks Barry Dahl Pearl Davis Ann Davis Richard & Darlene DeRosierCarolyn E. Dickerson Betty & Doyle Dillehay Susan & John Donnan Vern & Lori Eaton Rod & Linda EddlestonRuth Edwards Clarence & Margaret EdwardsRobert Ehlers & Lynette HaulkPatty Eicholtz Pat & Arlene ElliottJoyce Ellsworth Freda Everdell Nancy Everly Stanley Everman Michael Fahn Ilene Faling Michael & Mary FitzpatrickJanice Forbes David & Denise Foster Mick & Cathy Fox Karen Franko Pat Frederickson Jerry & Bette FullerNeil & Patricia GanslerClark & Patricia GardnerJoseph & Vera GarrRose Gee Theodore & Erma GettmanAdrienne & J. B. GormanMyron & Esther GrantDouglas & Penny GrassethRay & Kay Green Daniall & Susan GriffithRobert & Marian GriffithBonnell Guy Edgar & Mary HadleyMaxine HagensenKevin & Denise HallDolores Hamer Stanley Hansen Janis Harvey

Byron & Betty HeldTed & Marilyn Herold Robert & Dana Hill James & Jillene HolterSusan & Dale Hoosier Marcie & Mark HottoweDavid Houten Jane Hubert Darbi Huffman David & Lois Huffman Donald & Gladys HughesDavid & Lorraine HuttonE. B. & Beverly Imsland Linda Ishiguro Lillian & Steve JabuschMary Jacobs Gary & Gloria Jacobs Rose JankeTony & Irene Jeanetta Tony & Martha JeanettaCynthia Jolly Robert & Cheryl Jones Patt Keller Kelso RotaryLoretta & Peter Kestell Kirk & Elaine Kissinger Linda Klein Alfons & Karen Knorr Marcella Krueger Kalei LaFaveLakeside IndustriesFlorence Latham Neva Leach Fred & Bobbie Leach Lavon Leak Jack & Leanne LedbetterJesse & Dorthy Lee Marcia LeFevre Robert Lenzi Kevin & Catherine LeonardLeonard & Marilyn LessardKevin & Jill LewisLewis River Motors Ardith Libby Robbie & Jacqueline LightfootJames & Kathryn LikowskiMichael Lloyd Diana Loback Bruce & Diane LockhartRobert Lucas Randy Lyon Nadine E. MackenzieJoe & Donna MackenziePatrick & Cheryl MaginnWilliam & Rosalie MaitlandLarry & Nancy MarkoSuzanne Martinson Mary Jean Mason Susan Maxey Joseph & Louise McAuliffePattie McCain John & Pauly McClellandShirley McCulloughRaymund McDermott Kathryn McGhee Michael & Michele McIntosh/

SchaferLaird & Carol McRae Lillian Meyer Richard & Virgina MickelDonald & Marie Miller Valerie Miller Donald & Gavin Jeanne MillsMelvin & Alice Minion Terry Miracle Ed Moliskey

Ronald & Wallane MoltzanJohn & Pat Monahan Steven & Shelley Maryott MooreMorey Living TrustWarren & Anna Morris Phyllis MortonMundial Group, Inc. John & Michelle MussoEvelyn Myton Brenda Nanney Richard & Michelle NavarreJoan & Ray Nelson Myron & Mary NelsonSidney Nelson Myron & Mary NelsonRonald & Caroline NicholsMarjorie Nichols Deloris Noble Mark & Marlene NormanMarlene J. Norman Dorothy Norton Patricia A. NortonKiwanuka & Maxensia NsubugaEldred Nunes Lynn & Gloria NutterOak Tree Restaurant Keith Paavola Ausma Pakalns James & Cindy Parson Lloyd Parsons Joann Parsons Leonard & Georgia PeppersElsie Peters Gregory & Jodi PetersonJudith Peterson Bud & Kathi Phillips Dean Piotrowski Ben Plank Pollock ElectricHannelore Poths John & Kathy Pratt Kay Purcell & William HundleyThe Clara L. Ralph Revocable Living TrustBob & Carol Redmill Terri & John Reichert Daniel & Jodyne ReidRobert & Patricia ReistrofferDonna Rinker Eino Ritola Peter & Polly RobinsonJoelle Robinson Doug & Maxine RobinsonKeven Robinson Neil Robinson Cy & Diana RomagAaron Rose Carol & Darwin RoundsEsther & Michael SadlierMary SalbergDonald & Dorothy SchmidtLynn SearingJan & Diane SearingHarold & Adrienne SessionsSybil Sides Sharron Simpson &

Michael ThomasLa Von Smith Denise Smith Shirley Smith Marian Smith Marvin & Delores SniderGordon & Barbara SondkerPaul & Ann SpearsDoris Sperling John & Marian Steely

Gary & Barbara StephensonKaren Stewart Jim & Cheryl StonierLeah D. Strong Robert & Rose SundtRobert & Nancy SwansonSwanson Bark & Wood

Products, IncTerry Taylor Lawrence & Janice TaylorSherri & Dainel TaylorThomas & Jeanene Lerae

ThompsonMarion Thuma Roy Tidd Don & Vera Tikka Larry & Carol ToverBetty Trembley Dorothy Adams & Donald UhriMelbelyne UnderbergSkip & Loretta Urling Richard & Edith UthmannBill & Jane Vaughn Barbara Vining Edward & Gertrude Vrana Pat Walker Michael Walley & Phylis Bess Karen Ward Jack & Cynthia Wardlow Linda Waterman Maxine Weisenberg Billy WellsWestern Federation of Retirees- Local 153 David Westrup Bill & Myrna Whatley E. H. & Charlotte Whitten Walter & Gladys Williams Dick & Lois Witt Terry & Bonnie Woodruff Gertrude Woodward Jack Wormwood, Wormwood Living Trust Vernette Deckman & Lynne Worth E. J. Wright Rhonda & Dale Wrolson Yan X. Yang Hyatt & Julie Yu Dick Yule James & Martha Zimmerman

If your name was omitted or misspelled, or appeared in the wrong column, please accept our apologies and let us know by calling 360-425-3430 x 0.

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■ Thank You Donors!

Lower Columbia CAP is one of 30 CAPs (Community Action Programs) in Washington State.

Energy Assistance■ 1,547 households

received assistance with payments totaling $563,209

■ 435 households qualified for the PuD Senior Discount Rate program

■ 271 households qualified for the PuD Disabled Discount Rate program

Help Warehouse■ 1.7 million lbs of food

were distributed through area food banks

Homelessness Prevention & RapidRehousing■ 170 households were

assisted in maintaining or finding affordable housing

■ 159 households were assisted through the Housing & Essential needs program

I-5 Vans (Rural Public Transportation)■ 33,453 rides between

vancouver and Chehalis were provided

In-Home Care Services■ 52,485 hours of care

were provided by CAP’s team of 40 caregivers

Meals on Wheels■ 28,241 meals were delivered to homebound seniors

Medicaid Rides & Senior Rides■ 2,979 Medicaid rides

were provided ■ 1,049 Senior rides

were provided

Rental Housing■ CAP provided affordable

rental housing to 36 low income families in 2012.

Senior CommunityLunches■ 17,511 meals were served

at lunch sites in Castle Rock, Cathlamet, Kalama, Kelso, Longview, Rosburg, Ryderwood and Woodland

Weatherization■ 79 homes were weatherized ■ Currently, 38 homes are

in the process of being weatherized.

■ 2012 CAP Stats

Safety Net ProgramsSelf-Help ProgramsCAPtured TreasuresBoutique Clothing Store & Retail Training Center ■ 26 students had participated

in the training program, gaining retail experience. By the end of the year, 7 had gained unsubsidized employment.

CAP Works■ 44 welfare recipients

obtained full-time employment

■ 291 welfare recipients were placed into paid part-time jobs to gain skills and work experience. These participants provided 59,904 hours of assistance to public and non-profit agencies.

Financial Independence Cen-

ter■ 53 low income families developed assets in 2012

(a total of 241 families have saved $526,062, since the program began, resulting in asset purchases totaling more than $14,964,321)

■ 300 people took the MoneySmart course on money management in 2012, (a total of 1,115 people have taken the course since 2007)

■ 1200 people received assistance with their tax preparation (in association with AARP volunteer Tax Aides). Refunds for this group totalled $931,584 and an estimated $390,000 was saved by area residents for paid tax preparation.

■ 54 Local Small Business Entrepreneurs received assistance in 2012 with plans to enhance or start a local business.

■ 122 non-custodial parents participated in the Building Assests for Fathers and Families (BAFF) which is a partnership with a division of Child Support.

Grounds for Opportunity (GFO)Café & Job Skills Training Center

■ 6 students graduated from GFO’s 16-week training pro-gram, where they learn all aspects of the food preparation and service industry. By the end of the year, 4 had obtained employment.

Self-Help Housing■ 8 families are currently

building their homes in Castle Rock and an additional 5 families are in pre-construction.

■ 395 families have built their homes since CAP started Self-Help Housing in 1989.

Volunteer Center of Cowlitz-Wahkiakum■ 520 active volunteers

provided a total of 83,230 hours of service to the community, valued at $1,770,000

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