Campbell Retiring From Beaman Home
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Tim [email protected]
Campbell retired Feb. 5 after 22 years of directing the local shelter for women and children affected by domestic violence. Before she moved to Kosciusko County, Campbell served for six years as the director of the Barren River Area Safe Space Domestic Violence Shelter in Bowling Green, Ky.
When Campbell moved to Kosciusko County and became Beaman Home director in 1987, the shelter was still in its early days. It was donated by the late Charlene Bradbury, a member of the Altrusa Club, and opened in 1986.
Campbell said in those days the shelter was in need of more funding in order to continue its operations and it needed more staff to meed the growing needs of area victims and their children.
Campbell got to work right away to secure state and federal grant funding which meant the shelter had to meet the specific requirements of each grant. "Each grant is different, with its own set of requirements," Campbell said. "With the help of a very supportive board and volunteers from the Altrusa Club, we were able to procure more funding from many sources, such as local contributions, state and federal agencies."
Campbell said maintaining the funding to keep Beaman Home open was not always easy. "During these 23 years, one of the greatest challenges has been seeking funding, very necessary to the life of a 501c3 organization," she said. "But, every year, we have always ended each fiscal year with a surplus. This past year, our surplus was $19,814 and our fund balance was $751,929."
Campbell said some of the keys to keeping the shelter's finances in the black were planning ahead, constantly searching for new funding sources and anticipating the loss of grant funding that occurred from year to year.
Campbell said, between raising funds, keeping up with administrative duties and overseeing everyday operations, directing the shelter was more than a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job. "I was on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week even while on vacations," Campbell said. "I never took my work home with me, however, it always followed me home."
Campbell said she remembers one time she was on vacation in the Canadian wilderness and the shelter needed to contact her. "The agency called the place I was staying and left a message with my friend," Campbell said. "The friend then contacted the border control station, where he was known. They asked me who I was, as they had received a call from my friend that I needed to call the Beaman Home."
Campbell said it would have been impossible for her to get all the work done alone. "I would like to thank the many faithful volunteers who have helped us run the agency," she said. "The support of my dedicated staff has truly been appreciated throughout my tenure. Staff has helped many victims of domestic violence and their children to end the cycle of violence for future generations."
She said the Kosciusko County community also has had a great deal to do with the shelter's success. "My sincere thanks go out to the community for supporting the Beaman Home in their goal of stopping the cycle of domestic violence," she said.
Campbell said she decided to retire because of health reasons. She said she plans to spend some time pursuing her interest in wood carving and also doing volunteer work, visiting nursing homes with her dog, Lexor.
"I will always be interested in Beaman Home," Campbell said. "It is in my heart always and I treasure the memories."[[In-content Ad]]
Campbell retired Feb. 5 after 22 years of directing the local shelter for women and children affected by domestic violence. Before she moved to Kosciusko County, Campbell served for six years as the director of the Barren River Area Safe Space Domestic Violence Shelter in Bowling Green, Ky.
When Campbell moved to Kosciusko County and became Beaman Home director in 1987, the shelter was still in its early days. It was donated by the late Charlene Bradbury, a member of the Altrusa Club, and opened in 1986.
Campbell said in those days the shelter was in need of more funding in order to continue its operations and it needed more staff to meed the growing needs of area victims and their children.
Campbell got to work right away to secure state and federal grant funding which meant the shelter had to meet the specific requirements of each grant. "Each grant is different, with its own set of requirements," Campbell said. "With the help of a very supportive board and volunteers from the Altrusa Club, we were able to procure more funding from many sources, such as local contributions, state and federal agencies."
Campbell said maintaining the funding to keep Beaman Home open was not always easy. "During these 23 years, one of the greatest challenges has been seeking funding, very necessary to the life of a 501c3 organization," she said. "But, every year, we have always ended each fiscal year with a surplus. This past year, our surplus was $19,814 and our fund balance was $751,929."
Campbell said some of the keys to keeping the shelter's finances in the black were planning ahead, constantly searching for new funding sources and anticipating the loss of grant funding that occurred from year to year.
Campbell said, between raising funds, keeping up with administrative duties and overseeing everyday operations, directing the shelter was more than a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job. "I was on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week even while on vacations," Campbell said. "I never took my work home with me, however, it always followed me home."
Campbell said she remembers one time she was on vacation in the Canadian wilderness and the shelter needed to contact her. "The agency called the place I was staying and left a message with my friend," Campbell said. "The friend then contacted the border control station, where he was known. They asked me who I was, as they had received a call from my friend that I needed to call the Beaman Home."
Campbell said it would have been impossible for her to get all the work done alone. "I would like to thank the many faithful volunteers who have helped us run the agency," she said. "The support of my dedicated staff has truly been appreciated throughout my tenure. Staff has helped many victims of domestic violence and their children to end the cycle of violence for future generations."
She said the Kosciusko County community also has had a great deal to do with the shelter's success. "My sincere thanks go out to the community for supporting the Beaman Home in their goal of stopping the cycle of domestic violence," she said.
Campbell said she decided to retire because of health reasons. She said she plans to spend some time pursuing her interest in wood carving and also doing volunteer work, visiting nursing homes with her dog, Lexor.
"I will always be interested in Beaman Home," Campbell said. "It is in my heart always and I treasure the memories."[[In-content Ad]]
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