Category Archives: Reorganization

New Board Member Kevin Endres

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Spiritual Advisor – Kevin Endres

Kevin Endres, Spiritual Advisor, St. Vincent de Paul, Traverse City, MI

Kevin Endres was born and raised in Traverse City, Michigan.  He attended St. Francis High School as a 4th generation student, where he was the recipient of the Bishop’s Christian Service award and a Kairos Retreat Leader during his senior year.  Kevin graduated from St. Francis High School in 1994 and attended Michigan State University.Upon receiving his bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Kevin began working for an engineering firm in Traverse City where he was became a Project Manager and Shareholder.  In the spring of 2007, Kevin left the engineering industry and founded Three West, LLC, a commercial real estate and consulting firm.  Kevin has served on many non-profit boards and including Junior Achievement of Northwest Michigan, Northern Chapter of Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, Bay Area Transportation Authority, the Economics Club of Traverse City, and Munson Medical Center’s Bio-Ethics Resource Committee.

Kevin resides in Traverse City with his beautiful wife Stephanie and their six children.  Kevin is active at Christ the King Parish in Acme where he serves as a Lector, Extra-ordinary minister of Holy Communion and the Chairman of the annual CSA Campaign.  Kevin is currently a candidate in the Permanent Deacon Formation Program for the Diocese of Gaylord.

Open July 5th

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A tentative opening date of July 5th has been slated for St. Vincent de Paul in Traverse City.  A few pics of the new office space to whet your appetite.

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New Location

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Future Home of St. Vinnies in Traverse City

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has negotiated and executed a lease agreement for a new location at 1207 Woodmere Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49686 at the corner of Woodmere and Baldwin Street, next door to Hamilton Fabrics and Fitness Factor.

The exact date of the grand re-opening of the thrift store is still to be determined.  Executive Director Tim Moeggenberg states, “We will open the new store sometime in July and sooner if possible.  Although we have done a pretty good job of providing assistance during our transition period, we are really excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for St. Vinnies and our ability to help the community.  This new location will help tremendously.” 

Executive Director Named

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St. Vincent de Paul hires new Executive Director

TRAVERSE CITY, MI, May 14, 2012 — The Board of Directors of the Society of St Vincent de Paul have selected a new Executive Director to lead the organization forward.  Long-time resident of Traverse City, Tim Moeggenberg, has been selected from over four dozen applicants from across the country.  Beginning May 29, 2012, Mr. Moeggenberg will oversee day-to-day thrift store operations and will also focus on program service delivery, volunteer recruitment, administration, community relations and fundraising.

Prior to joining St. Vincent de Paul, Tim enjoyed a successful 32 year career in the professional menswear industry in Traverse City from 1977 to 2009 (Moeggenberg’s Menswear Inc. / Professional Menswear LLC).  Since 2006 he was a Certified Funeral Celebrant with the Reynolds-Jonkoff Funeral Home while also serving as the Public Address announcer for the Traverse City Beach Bums professional baseball team from 2006 to 2011.

Mr. Moeggenberg is a 1979 graduate from Traverse City St. Francis High School, a 1981 graduate from Northwood Institute in Midland,, MI with associate degrees in marketing and retail merchandising.  Tim is currently a member of Christ the King Parish in Acme, MI and for 32 years was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Traverse City.  Over the years, Tim has participated in numerous school and church fundraising activities resulting in donations in excess of $2.3 million.  Tim has been married to Michelle, a 3rd generation Traverse City native, since 1981 and has three grown children and four grandchildren.

Board President Margaret Sophiea stated that “We are blessed to have the opportunity to work with someone like Tim that has such strong ties to the community and a deep-rooted, inner passion for serving others.”

Tim Moeggenberg comments that “Helping transition St. Vincent DePaul from its present state to becoming a future leader in charity in the Grand Traverse Region is a challenge I relish.  I haven’t felt this burning desire since I was a younger man, and it consumes my thoughts daily.  There is a powerful, irresistible presence in the effort to resurrect St. Vinnies.”

 

Re-Launch Announcement

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Donors, Clients and Customers

Please be advised that effective 4/17/2012, and for the next 45 to 90 days, St. Vincent de Paul will be TEMPORARILY closing thrift store operations in order to remodel and re-launch the organization.

PROGRAM RECIPIENTS:

We will still be offering services to those in need.  Please call 231-218-7525 with any immediate emergency needs.  Until construction/remodeling efforts keep us from doing so, food pantry operations will remain open by appointment only.

CASH DONATIONS:

During this phase, we will continue to accept cash donations.  Please consider us and pray for the organization during this time of transition.  Safe, secure online donations can be made at the St Vincent de Paul Donation page , the donate link in the upper right hand corner of most pages or you may send donations by check to:

ATT: Chris Gallagher, Treasurer
Society of St Vincent de Paul
PO Box 984
Traverse City, MI 49685

DONATED GOODS or FOOD:

We will still be accepting limited donations of gently used clothing and furniture along with food.  Please call us to make arrangements for pick-up service.

VOLUNTEERS – MEMBERS – SUPPORTERS

A letter will be mailed to you on or before 4/20/2012 offering further details about the future.  If for some reason you do not receive, please call us.

The vision is to re-launch operations to better serve the community and to ensure the long-term viability of the organization.  For additional information and updates please join our email newsletter by providing us your email address in the upper right-hand corner of most web pages or stay updated at our facebook page or twitter acoount.

We also welcome any suggestions or ideas you may have.  Leave us a comment.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this process.

St Vincent de Paul to Reorganize Operations

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TRAVERSE CITY, MI, April 17, 2012 — The Board of Directors of the Society of St Vincent de Paul St. Francis Conference in Traverse City, Michigan have voted to temporarily cease daily thrift store and food pantry operations in order to implement organizational changes to ensure the long-term viability of the organization.  Emergency services will still be available to help needy persons during this time of transition.

Board President Margaret Sophiea stated that “Recent events have made it necessary for us to take a few steps backward in order to determine the best ways to move forward.  We look forward to the opportunity to re-launch St. Vincent de Paul in the next 45 to 90 days and further enrich the community in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.”

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