We just wanted to share from the blessings we have been experiencing here in the Quincy/Hannibal region. What a joy it is to now begin to develop partnerships and watch our vision grow as to the impact we can make over the course of a child’s life with the Kroc Center at the center of it all. In creating places and spaces for youth development, we are seeing the dream unfold before us. My dream is to watch us create the framework for lifelong impact as we walk with children and their families through the transitions of their development. This framework has just begun to solidify as we have identified one of our new partners in our neighborhood.

As part of our plan to build relationships in our community we have officially adopted our first school. Berrian Elementary School is located about a mile from the Kroc Center, and 91% of the children attending qualify for free lunch.Understanding what that translates to for income guidelines you can understand our desire to reach out to these neighborhood families with inspiration and hope for a future beyond their circumstances.

As an introduction to our Kroc Community (now growing to 3000 members) we held a Christmas Party for the school at our center. With the model proposed by Major Dan we took the adopt-a-school concept and ran with it. Last week, Lt. Linnea took four Dollar Store gifts to the school and allowed each of the 235 children to select a gift for their mother and father, or guardians as they may be. With the selections made we moved quickly to take deliver of the gifts returning with a hand full of staff and alongside the teachers helped each child wrap the gifts for their parents. Last night the school staff arrived at our Worship Theater with the gifts set, and then the families began to come.

And come, and come they did. While we sent a bus to assist with transportation needs, we only needed to pick up 18 individuals. As we filled our Worship Theater, the overflow began to quickly fill the balcony as well. When all was said and done we had 583 in our worship theater. We had a few introductions of our officer staff and their School staff, then turned to the children to sing Christmas songs and to share a bit of poetry. I then shared a short message about the Joy of Giving.

Using the Kroc Gift as our example of joyful giving, we transitioned to the joy of giving by the children to each of the parents present. I expressed our gratitude for such a gift to our community and invited them to join us in enjoying all that this Community Center has to offer them and their children. We shared our desire to partner with them to provide an environment for youth development and an incredible future for our children. Major Dan Jennings then shared the Quincy Kroc vision of Inspiration, Instruction and Involvement and the invitation to visit us on Sundays for church.

From there we moved to the Meadows, where Christmas melodies filled the air as brilliant visuals danced on the overhead screens. The simplicity of cookies and juice allowed for conversations to linger into the next hour as this strange new building began to become a warm inviting space for the families and school staff present. This was the first of our open door activities with Berrian School. We look forward to many more updates as we continue to build on the foundation now begun.

- Lt. Rich Forney

Tuesday, KHQA, Refreshment Services Pepsi, and The Salvation Army celebrated the campaign with a kick-off celebration.

In an effort to help give some Christmas joy to less fortunate families, the Quincy Salvation Army has placed drop-off boxes around town for the public to place their toy donations. KHQA is glad to both sponsor and be a drop-off location this year.

Quincy’s Salvation Army Major Dan Jennings encourages you to help fill our Toy Town trailer which was donated to the cause by Gully Transportation. You can bring your donations to KHQA’s main lobby during regular business hours, at 301 S. 36th Street.

New and clean, gently-used toys may also be dropped off at The Kroc Center in Quincy.

Toy Town has become one of the larger Christmas campaigns in the area since the Tri-States lost the Marine Toys for Tots Program.

Other area toy drop off locations near you:

- Quincy Mall (including near Sears, JC Penney’s and BonWorth)
- Big Lots (Quincy and Hannibal)
- Walgreens (Quincy and Hannibal)
- CVS (Quincy)
- Walmart (Quincy)
- Broadway Vision Center (Quincy)

You may also consider donating to the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. It’s not about toys for Christmas, but items many area children need and would otherwise go without.

Angel Trees are located in several areas including The Kroc Center and Walmart in Quincy.

You can take an ornament with a wish list from Angel Trees across the Tri-States. In the past, they’ve made it available for children as old as 12. This year, you can help children as old as 14.

This year, Angel Trees in Quincy and Hannibal will benefit the Toy Town program.

Gold and Silver Level Charter memberships are available with rates for adult individuals starting at $336 per year. Charter Family memberships will start at $600 per year. The Charter Gold memberships feature two months free for the price of a regular membership, while providing discounts and special access to select bonus classes and events, as well as a free personal training assessment. Special rates are also offered for teens, youth, and “Golden Agers” (adults age 62 and over). There are no registration/initiation fees of any kind for Kroc Center memberships. All memberships are for one year, and fees may be paid up front by cash, check or charge and monthly payments via MasterCard or Visa credit cards.

All memberships to the Center will allow access to the following Member Areas: Cardio/Fitness Area, Weight Room, Walk/Run Track, Aquatics Center, Gymnasium and Locker Rooms.

Charter Members will enjoy the added benefits of free select fitness classes, and discounts on roster fitness classes and other Kroc programs. Regular yearly membership sales will begin on Monday, September 19, during the week of the Kroc Center Grand Opening.

For additional information regarding memberships and membership sales, see below or contact Angie Duerr at 855-872-KROC (5762).

Kroc Center Membership Packages

The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and enjoyable experience for all of our patrons.  To that end, we have established the following membership options to provide opportunities for everyone interested in utilizing our facility.  Please contact us at 855-TSA-KROC to learn more about our memberships.

Membership Types - The Kroc Center offers a number of membership types to accommodate a broad range of needs.  They are divided into the following areas:

Family (Up to 5 people)                       Golden Ager (Ages 62 +)

Family (More than 5 people)              Teen (Ages 13 -17)

Adult (Ages 18 – 61)                               Youth (Ages 3 – 12)

Kroc Membership Packages

The membership types are divided into the following:

Charter Memberships – Only available until September 16th, 2011 – established for members who purchased a membership prior to the facility opening.  Charter Members will receive special rates and benefits through out the term of their continued membership at the Kroc Center.  Available at the Gold and Silver levels.

Gold Level Memberships -  Our premium package, which gives all of the benefits of the Silver Level, while providing a number of additional benefits, including free access to more selected group fitness classes, 10% discounts on a variety of Kroc programs, and additional daily use cards to share with friends and family.

Silver Level Memberships – The Kroc Center’s Standard package which provides access to many recreational areas, including the aquatics center, gymnasium, cardio room, weight room, track, locker rooms, and selected FREE group fitness classes.

Daily Use Pass – Patrons may choose to purchase a Daily Use Pass, good only for the day it was purchased.  This pass grants the purchaser access to the same facility venues as a regular member.  However, the daily pass does not provide access to programs or areas that require an additional fee, such as the climbing wall.  The additional fee must be paid to utilize these programs and services.

Scholarships – Individuals/Families may apply for a scholarship to help offset the cost of a Kroc Center membership.  A scholarship application must be filled out completely to be considered for a scholarship award.  The scholarship applications will be available after August 2, 2011 and will not be awarded until October 2011.  Scholarships will be awarded on a monthly basis.

Charter Membership Rates (Charter Memberships are only available until September 16th.)
Rates are valid for a one-year term of contract.

Standard Hours of Operation

The Kroc Center will be open for public use beginning Monday, September 19th, 2011. Standard hours of operation are as follows:
Monday through Friday:  5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday:  7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday:  9:00 am – 6:00 pm

The one-time “Shelter Blitz” will take place Wednesday from 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. at the entrance to the Quincy Mall on Broadway. This is part of the Changing Lives campaign that will be one-year only. We need your help!

The goal for the “Blitz” is to raise $25,000, with all funds going towards The Salvation Army’s shelter construction project at the former Inman Gallery site at 5th and Broadway, near the newly built Kroc Center. This drive is in conjunction with the paper shelter campaign currently underway at area businesses.

If you can’t stop by Wednesday please call 217-222-2087 on Wednesday to pledge or set up a donation.
This is the only shelter in within a hundred miles and together we can help change lives! Join on Saturday and invite your friends to this event and to swing by Wednesday under the Quincy Mall Marquee and donate!

For complete information on the Changing Lives campaign, click here.

TOPIC: “More Uncertainty Than Ever: Estate Planning With A Foggy Crystal Ball”

September 14, 2011 at The Crossing
Guest Speakers: Ann B. Burns and Charles A. “Clary” Redd

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Registration Begins at 8:00 AM

In these times of unprecedented uncertainty, everyone involved in estate planning is seeking more  guidance than ever. Ethical considerations, fiduciary liability issues and staying abreast of current developments can be challenging, but Ann and Clary are here to help!

Agenda:

9:30 – How Ethical Rules Govern the Conduct of Estate Planners
10:30 – Looking Through the Crystal Ball – What’s New and Noteworthy
Noon – Lunch
1:00 – Identifying and Avoiding Breaches of Fiduciary Duty
3:00 – Q & A

REGISTER

Charlie Doan

On Monday May 16th, at the Quincy Salvation Army, Charlie Doan was presented with The Salvation Army’s Central Territory Lifetime Volunteer Award.

This award is only given to an outstanding volunteer who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in providing service to others through The Salvation Army over many years.

The Quincy Salvation Army Kroc Center was privileged to recognize Advisory Board Member, Charlie Doan, as the recipient of the Territorial Lifetime Service Award.  A reception was held in his honor on May 16^th.  Divisional Headquarters guests, Major Barbara MacClean, Divisional Secretary for Program, and Sheila R. Davis, Divisional Volunteer Coordinator were on hand to present Charlie with the Award.

Charlie has given 40+ years of volunteer service to The Salvation Army in Quincy.  As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.” Charlie has always been an ambitious man, who for many years, has supported and given generously to The Salvation Army.  He is also involved with many community organizations and groups that have affected many lives for the better.  In addition to his 40+ years as a Salvation Army advisory board member, he also has life member status.

Charlie has served The Salvation Army in many ways over the years.   He served for many years on the Emergency Disaster Team, helping with disasters both locally and nationally. Throughout the holiday season he has manned kettles and served as the coordinator and head cook for The Salvation Army’s Community Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners. His many years of faithful service to The Salvation Army are respected and will continue to be appreciated.   Even at the age of 86, Charlie continues to be active, and is the current chair of the Advisory Board Property Committee.

Charlie’s spirit of volunteerism is being carried on by his family, with three generations of Doans currently volunteering for The Salvation Army.

Michael Price, Teen Ministries Manager

My name is Mike Price, Teen Ministries Manager, and I want to welcome you to The Salvation Army web page. This blog will be directed specifically to students. What I know about students is that you are looking for something real, something that matters. You want to give your life to something that’s going to make a difference. This is a place to help you do just that. We are going to address real issues and provide some honest, helpful dialogue.

The Salvation Army Kroc Center is going to be an incredible place for you to hang out and have a lot of fun. It will also be a place where you will make friends and find someone to talk with and ask the hard questions. We look forward to getting to know you and making a difference together.

Paul Luhn, Kroc Center Program Director

This is an exciting time at The Salvation Army as the new Kroc Center nears opening day. The Kroc Center will be a place of instruction where young and old alike can learn something new! To receive instruction means to become informed or taught. Many will receive something far more than they had expected as the Kroc Center opportunities will be many.

Who we receive our instruction from is just as important. There are many things in the world that would instruct us in the wrong way. But the Bible says in Psalm 94, “Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law.”

Come and join us in learning something new at the Kroc Center! Our inspiration for the instruction we give comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.

Who we receive our instruction from is just as important.  There are many things in the world that would instruct us in the wrong way.  But the bible says in Psalm 94, “Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law.”

Come and join us in learning something new at the Kroc Center!  Our inspiration for the instruction we give comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.