arts for life
2010 annual report
Arts For Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people facing serious illnesses. By providing educational art programs, we enrich patients’ lives, nurture their minds and spirits, and encourage positive healthcare experiences for children and their families. Arts For Life helps children all day long in four cities across North Carolina.
10 years of improving lives &
healthcare experiences through the arts Arts For Life began in 2001, with one patient, one hospital room, and one camera. Today, AFL’s staff members, volunteers, and interns teach the arts to patients for over 240 hours each week. We work with more than 4,700 patients statewide annually. Our visual art, creative writing, and music programs decrease patient stress and anxiety, keep patients active and engaged, and help families cope with the realities of illness.
Dear Friends, Imagine that you are a sick child. Really sick. Days, weeks tethered to an IV pole. Countless painful medical procedures. Needle sticks, scans, pokes and prods everywhere you turn. Medicines that make you sicker than the disease you’re trying to cure. Imagine having to be out of school, being isolated from your friends, missing out on proms and ball games and all the other activities your friends are doing. Imagine being lonely and scared, and as your treatments drag on and on, imagine sometimes even feeling hopeless. Then, imagine that there’s a place where the drabness of a hospital room or clinic turns bright and brilliant colors, a place where you make the decisions and you’re in control, a place where you can let your imagination and your spirit soar. Imagine sadness turning to joy as you proudly show off the masterpieces you’ve created. Imagine loneliness turning to friendship as you meet other kids who understand what you’re going through because they’re going through it too. Imagine minutes and hours when you forget the pain and fear, and instead feel yourself come alive in a whole new way. That’s Arts For Life. Everyday, in four hospitals in North Carolina, our team of staff and volunteer teachers bring transformative art, music, and creative writing experiences to children and teens battling serious illness. In 2010, we provided 19,729 lessons to 4,762 patients and their siblings and families. Who knows how many smiles that translated into? Who can assign a number to happiness? It takes a lot of resources to do what Arts For Life does. It takes money and materials, of course. But mostly it takes people. We are profoundly grateful for all the people who make our work possible – our volunteers, donors, partners, board and staff who invest themselves so generously in our work. But above all, we are grateful for the children and teens and their families who teach us what it means to live and love. Thank you!
Shea Godwin Executive Director, Arts For Life
The arts for life team across North Carolina
Staff Shea Godwin Executive Director Rachel Zink Assistant Director
Board of Directors Becky Anderson
Annie Rogers Program Director, Asheville
John Dickson Karen Fitzgerald
Betsey McLawhorn Program Director, Winston-Salem
Matthew Leggatt
Elizabeth Messick Community Coordinator, Winston-Salem Mary Margaret Fulk Program Director, Durham
Easter Blossoms, by Rachell
Judy Major Doug Michaels Al Root Anne Sessions
Sarah Pike Alexander Program Director, Charlotte Snee Howard Bookkeeper
our programming goals • Utilize art stations, art teachers, and art lessons to transform and improve
“Killer Whale Swims,” by Dominick
healthcare environments; • Provide hospitalized and seriously ill children access to the arts and education; • Help young patients and their families cope with short and long term effects of illness; • Give patients opportunities to interact with peers (other patients and siblings); • Foster patients’ imaginations, critical thinking skills, and creativity; • Help patients to set and achieve goals; • Guide patients in focusing on positive activities during waiting times and during stressful experiences; • Provide positive educational experiences that add a sense of purpose and accomplishment to children’s lives.
“Cat,” by Haley
How You Can Help! Make a donation to support our programs for thousands of kids with serious illnesses.
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Host a Coffee Talk or House Party to share Arts For Life’s work with your friends & neighbors. Make a monthly pledge through our online giving site at www.aflnc.org Organize a Cakes For Kids bake sale and donate the proceeds to Arts for Life. Consider remembering Arts For Life in your Will. Volunteer to help with projects or teach kids. Contact us today to find out about opportunities to get involved with Arts For Life!
to learn more about our work with young patients
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The Arts For Life Asheville team teaches music, art, and creative writing to young patients at Mission Children’s Hospital. We serve children and families through: • Clinic Art Stations (in both waiting rooms and in the Procedure Suite) at Zeis Children’s Cancer Center, the Olson Huff Center, and the general waiting area at Reuter Children’s Outpatient Center, • Inpatient Programs at Mission Children’s Hospital Inpatient Units, where we teach art and music at patients’ bedsides, and • Art Support Groups, special programming for patients, siblings, and families.
The 2010 Arts For Life Team in asheville Teaching Staff
Teaching Volunteers
Advisory Council
Annie Rogers Program Director
Beth Semadeni Diane Hall Karen Paly Kris Paradis Kristen Brace Ed Drane Laura Elia Mimi Shackelford Valerie Poullette Altman
Valerie Poullette Altman Dr. Cindy Brown Gil Calderwood Peggy Drane Brent Ford Katie Hild Chris Pollak Mary Timmer
Anna Reeser Long Visual Art Teacher
Music Fellows Anne Coombs Melissa Hyman
Interns Anna Long Becky Schuldt Emily O’Brien Simone Bolka Terra Midgett
Interns & Volunteers
In 2010, many extraordinary people helped AFL Asheville bring more art, creative writing, and music lessons to young patients and families. Our volunteer program expanded to include a creative writing teacher on the inpatient unit, and many of our volunteers celebrated 2nd, 3rd, 4th and more! - anniversaries of their time with AFL. We are so grateful for the dedication and commitment of our volunteers. AFL Asheville also has an incredible group of Community Volunteers, who help out with everything from preparing art projects for patients to hosting House Parties to stuffing envelopes. We could not do it without them! Five exceptional people participated in our Internship Program in 2010, and our program is better for having them. We wish the best and brightest futures for Anna, Becky, Emily, Simone, and Terra. 2010 welcomed Melissa Hyman, Asheville’s Music Fellow to the team, thanks to the Janirve Foundation.
Arts For Life Taught Thousands of Art Lessons at Mission in 2010
Our team of art educators, volunteers, and interns brought 9,164 top-notch educational art lessons to 2,143 patients, siblings, and family members last year.
the arts for life program schedule at mission Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2010 Calendar of Arts For Life Programming At Mission Children’s Hospital
Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Zeis Center Art Table & Procedure Suite Program Director
9 am - 5:30 pm Zeis Center Art Table & Procedure Suite Program Director
9 am - 2:30 pm Zeis Center Art Station & Procedure Suite Program Director
8:30 am - 5:30 pm Zeis Center Art Station & Procedure Suite Staff/Intern
9 am - 5:30 pm Zeis Center Art Station & Procedure Suite Program Director
8:30 am - 5:30 pm Huff Center Art Table: Volunteers
8:30 am - 5:30 pm Huff Center Art Table: Volunteers
8:30 am - 5:30 pm Huff Center Art Table: Volunteers
8:30 am - 5:30 pm Huff Center Art Table: Volunteers
10 am – 2 pm Inpatient Unit: Intern
3 pm - 5:30 pm Inpatient Unit: Program Director
1 pm - 4:30 pm Reuter Center General Waiting Area: Volunteer
5 pm - 8 pm Inpatient Unit: Volunteer
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Inpatient Unit: Volunteer (Jan-June) Staff (Sept-Dec) 2:00-5:00 Inpatient Unit: Staff (Jan-Aug)
2 pm - 6 pm Inpatient Unit: Music Fellow (Jan. – June)
Sunday 1 pm – 4 pm Inpatient Unit: Music Fellow (Dec. - present)
10 am - 1 pm Inpatient Unit: Music Fellow (Dec. - present)
in 2010, Arts For Life asheville taught over 100 hours of art lessons each week
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Our Arts For Life team in Charlotte teaches music, art, and creative writing to young patients at Presbyterian Hospital and Blume Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Clinic. Our programs for patients and families include: • Clinic Art Station (in both waiting rooms and in treatment rooms) at Blume Clinic for kids with cancer and blood disorders, • Inpatient Programs at Hemby Children’s Hospital at Presbyterian where we teach art and music at patients’ bedsides, and • Art Support Groups, special programming for young patients, teen patients, siblings, and families.
The Arts For Life Team in charlotte Teaching Staff
Teaching Volunteers
Junior League Volunteers
Sarah PikeAlexander Program Director
Amy Permenter Jacki Summey Kimberly Healy Caroline McNeil Smith Elyse Frederick Stephanie Thrower Lisa Underwood Wes Sugg
Jennifer Allison
Music Fellows Kevin Gill Grey Brewster
Interns Meghan Donoghue Jill Harouny Megan Howard
Abby Basalyga Allison Booker Jennifer Bryson Kendra Campbell Christina Cottingham Jennifer Engel Carman Gillis Stephanie Harley Shannon Harris Ginny Helms Amanda Major Brooke Meyer Anne Ranson Lauren Rozsak Nadia Schroth Heather Shaw Caroline Smith
AFL’s programs in 2010
The ladies of the Junior League of Charlotte helped bring many hours of arts programming to young patients at Hemby Children’s Hospital. An amazing group of eighteen women volunteered their time weekly to teach art to kids, and even arranged an exhibit of our kids’ artwork at the Mint Museum on Randolph. Thank you, Junior League! AFL Charlotte’s Music Fellows, Grey and Kevin, continued to bring the sweet sounds of music into the hospital and clinic, and have led Teen Groups in collaborative lessons and sing-alongs. We are grateful to Speedway Children’s Charities, Arts & Science Council, and NC Arts Council for supporting the Music Fellowship Program. Patients in our programs also worked with three fantastic interns this year - big thanks to Meghan, Jill, and Megan!
the arts for life program schedule at presbyterian hospital Monday 8:30 am – 5 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Program Director
Tuesday 8:30 am – 5 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Program Director
Wednesday 8:30 am – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Program Director
Thursday 8:00 am – 1 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Program Director
Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Program Director
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Intern
8:30 am – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Summer Intern
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Intern
8:30 am – 5 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Summer Intern
8:30 am – 12:30 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Intern
8:30 am – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Summer Intern
12 – 3 pm Music Lessons Clinic & Bedsides Music Fellow
9:45 am – 12 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Volunteer
9 am – 1 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Volunteer
8:30 am – 5:00 pm Art Station Blume Clinic Summer Intern
5 – 7 pm
5 – 7 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Volunteer
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
9:30 am – 12:30 pm Music Lessons Clinic & Bedsides Music Fellow
9 am – 1 pm Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Volunteer
(every 3rd Tuesday)
Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Volunteer
(September – May)
Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital 2 Junior League Volunteers
Saturday
Sunday
10 am – 12 pm
10 am – 12 pm
(September – May)
(every other Sunday)
Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital 2 Junior League Volunteers
Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Volunteers
5:30 – 7:30 pm
(every 3rd Tuesday)
Bedside Lessons Hemby Hospital Volunteer
Our team of art educators, volunteers, and interns brought
Total weekly scheduled programming hours = 107 21 25
16.75
2,639 top-notch educational art lessons to
964 patients, siblings, and family members last year. 18.5
24
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That’s over 37 hours of art lessons each week!
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Arts For Life Durham teaches art to young patients who come to Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center from all over the world. Sometimes, we will see children who have participated in our art programs at one of our other partner hospitals in Winston-Salem, Asheville, or Charlotte, so AFL provides a continuity of care that is unique to the the experiences of these special families. The AFL Durham team, led by Mary Margaret Fulk, teaches art to kids at:
• the Valvano Day Hospital and 4th Floor Clinics, where patients and families visit the hospital for outpatient procedures: pre- and post-transplant care, infusions, chemotherapy, tests, and more. Specialties at the 4th Floor Clinics include: Hematology/Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Allergy/ Immunology, and Neuro-Oncology. • the 5200 Unit, or Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, the inpatient unit that kids undergoing bone marrow, stem cell, and cord blood transplants call home for two months or more. Art time on the PBMT unit provides these children with a creative, educational outlet, where they can interact with other kids, spend time with a parent, and learn exciting art skills.
The Arts For Life Team in durham Staff
Intern
Teaching Volunteer
Mary Margaret Fulk Program Director
Laura Maruzzella
Abby Timberlake
arts for life at duke
AFL continues growing its intern and volunteer program into 2011, after a successful 2010 with Laura Maruzella and Abby Timberlake on the team. Abby and Laura helped bring many additional hours of art lessons to young patients at Duke. Thank you to these incredible ladies! Our team in Durham spends lots of time with family members; when a child is on the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit for many, many weeks, we get to know families very well! Our programs are always sure to include brothers, sisters, and parents, so everyone enjoys having made special memories and quality family time. Program Director Mary Margaret represents AFL at many of the special events Duke holds for patients and families. In 2010, AFL brought fun art activities to the Rainbow of Heroes Celebration in April, Rainbow of Heroes Walk in May, Duke’s Day of Remembrance in June, Camp Kaleidoscope in July (where AFL Durham teaches art to over 100 campers and counselors!) the Camp Kaleidoscope Reunion in October, and a Door Decorating Contest on the PMBT in November.
In 2010, the AFL Durham team taught 3,128 top-notch educational art lessons to 527 patients, siblings, and family members.
Each week, kids and families receive over 40 hours of art lessons!
the arts for life program schedule at duke children’s hospital & health Center
Monday 9 am – 5:30 pm Valvano Day Hospital & 4th Floor Clinics Program Director 10 am – 1 pm Waiting Room, 4th Floor Clinics Volunteer (Aug – Dec)
Tuesday 9 am – 5:30 pm Valvano Day Hospital & 4th Floor Clinics Program Director
Wednesday 9 am – 3:30 pm Valvano Day Hospital & 4th Floor Clinics Program Director 3:30 pm – 5 pm 5200 (Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit) Program Director 10 am – 1 pm Waiting Room, 4th Floor Clinics Volunteer (Aug – Dec)
Thursday 9 am – 5:30 pm Valvano Day Hospital & 4th Floor Clinics Program Director
Friday 9 am – 4 pm Valvano Day Hospital Intern (July – Dec)
Total weekly scheduled programming hours = 91.75
14.25 hrs
17.25 hrs
10.75 hrs
17.25 hrs
17.25 hrs
8.00 hrs
7.00 hrs
arts for life winston-salem Patients and families visiting the pediatric oncology hematology clinic and inpatient units of Brenner Children’s Hospital count on AFL to help them through their healthcare experiences.
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• Young patients arrive to the clinic and make a beeline to Arts For Life’s Clinic Art Station. With their AFL teachers, the children learn to create artistic masterpieces while they meet other kids and explore their talents. Being active at the art stations enables patients to stay focused and positive during what could be long, frustrating hours of waiting for and receiving treatments. • In our Inpatient Program, AFL teachers travel from room to room teaching young patients guitar and music, painting and drawing, and sculpture and writing. In working with their AFL instructors, patients and their siblings experience success as they learn new artistic skills, express ideas and emotions, and build self-confidence. • AFL’s Art Support Groups help patients to meet one another, find comfort in their common experiences, and interact in a supportive, fun environment.
The Arts For Life Team in winston-salem Staff
Advisory Council
2010 Interns
Betsey McLawhorn Program Director
Carolyn Bailey Amy Garland Anne Sessions Jeff Ungetheim Susan Wiles Mary Craig Tennille
Lauren Ling Molly Bolton Ali Kapps Teradee Hagan Leigh Anne White Adreanna Massey
Elizabeth Messick Community Coordinator Colin Allured Music Fellow
Volunteers Linda Hinshaw Lauren Porter Laura Statham Kitty Amos Lisa Timberlake Tiffany Parris Joanie Oliphant Casi Williams Leah Shaw Mary Beth Blackwell Chapman
From the blog parent Amber Scavo writes for her daughter Julia: “This morning, she turned and said, “TV off. I need Betsey’s Art Kit.” Ms. Betsey is our Arts For Life teacher on the 9th floor here at Brenner. She is the heart of our clinic. This program brings art and music into the hospital for clinic patients and inpatient kids. It is an amazing thing to see these children in all stages of life and cancer treatment come out of their shells and express themselves through art. It truly is a lifeline. If you ever feel called to do something tangible for local kids with cancer, this is an excellent non-profit to fund. The kids love the art, love Betsey and all the volunteers. It is Arts For Life that makes these kids actually look forward to coming to the hospital for treatment. And they choose art over TV and video games so many times.
It is so true that art brings life. Arts For Life is the heart of the clinic and you make it a place that these kids love and actually want to come to!”
the arts for life program schedule at brenner children’s hospital Monday 8:15 am – 1:30 pm Art Station Open Program Director
Tuesday 8:15 am – 1:30 pm Art Station Open Program Director
1 – 4 pm Bedside Lessons Intern
Wednesday 8:15 am – 1:30 pm Art Station Open Volunteer
Thursday 8:15 am – 1:30 pm Art Station Open Program Director
Friday 8:15 am – 1:30 pm Art Station Open Program Director
Saturday
Sunday
1 – 4 pm Bedside Lessons Volunteer
1 – 4 pm Bedside Lessons Intern
2 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Intern
1 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Intern
2 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Program Director
2 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Program Director
2 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Program Director
2 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Program Director
1 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons Hem/Onc Intern 1 – 5 pm Bedside Lessons General Peds Volunteer
5 – 8 pm Bedside Lessons Volunteer
12 – 3 pm Music Lessons Clinic & Bedside Music Fellow 5 – 8 pm Bedside Lessons Volunteer
11 am – 2 pm Music Lessons Clinic & Bedside Music Fellow 5 – 8 pm Bedside Lessons Intern
2 – 5 pm Music Lessons Clinic & Bedside Music Fellow 5 – 8 pm Bedside Lessons Intern
1 – 3 pm Music Lessons Clinic & Bedside Music Fellow 4 – 8 pm Bedside Lessons Volunteer
1 – 4 pm Music Lessons Bedside Volunteer
Last year, our team in Winston-Salem brought 4,798 dynamic arts lessons to 1,128 patients, siblings, and family members.
Total weekly scheduled programming hours = 91.75
14.25 hrs
Every week, almost 70 hours music 7.00 lessons ! 10.75 hrs that’s 17.25 hrs 17.25 hrs of art 8.00&hrs hrs
17.25 hrs
...to all the friends & supporters of Arts For Life who made our programs possible in 2010!
Without your steady support and firm belief in the healing qualities of the arts, Arts For Life would not have touched the lives of over 4,700 patients, siblings, and family members in 2010. Thank you for helping us to improve kids’ clinic visits, hospital stays, healthcare experiences, and lives every day.
We send our deepest appreciation to:
Presbyterian Hospital
Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center
Brenner Children’s Hospital
Mission Children’s Hospital
Mark Anderson and the Loretta Ho Sherblom Insurance Agency
Janirve Foundation
Janet Martin and Marie E. Gillette Volunteer Leadership Committee
The Clear Light Fund
Mission Hospital Foundation Jerome & Grace Murray Foundation
Fleshman-Pratt Foundation Mary and Harden Blackwell Mary Beth Blackwell Chapman
Brent Ford and Bank of America
and Christopher Chapman
Asheville Savings Bank arvato digital services
Anonymous
New York Community Trust Speedway Children’s Charities Mr. and Mrs. Charles Owens, Jr.
Franklin
Academy
Doug Michaels and Mariano
Garrido-Lopez
Mimi
Shackelford
Cathedral of All Souls Steve and Lynn Forbes The Brown Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Powell
Kids Care Grant at Duke
Anne and Steve Sessions Arts & Science Council Maria & Efird Hine Fund at Augsburg Lutheran Church
Judy and Jim Warren All American Athletic Association
Candace and Rhett Blanchard
Blanchard
Donors
Hyundai
Southern Community Bank & Trust
Festiva Hospitality Group
Louise Glickman
Rebecca and Richard Manske
Frances and Jim Ackerman
Valerie Poullette Altman and
Stewart Altman
Charlton Ward and Linwood Watson
Becky Anderson
Gil and Joe Calderwood
Eleanor and Charlie Owen
Arts For Life would also like to thank Mrs. Margaret Armfield
Douglas and Carolyn Bailey
Christopher and Nermin Ballinger
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bell, Jr
June and Jack Blunk
David Smith and Phil Broughton Dieter Buehler and Marilyn Stoll
Highwater Clays Jimmy’s Seafood and Oyster Bar
Anna and Jesse Jarrell
Val Johnson Jonas Gerard Fine Art
Stewart Griffin and Raymond O’Neill
Mrs. Sam Ogburn Ruth and Clifton Pleasants
Charles William and Carolyn Rietz
Mel Nelis and Guy Ross
Mary Lou and Nelson Sartoris
Sessions Specialty Co.
The Carving Board
J u b i l e e ! Ms. Jerrilyn Smith Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Kinken
Howard Kaye and Dave Hillman
Lisa and Mark Knollman
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Burress
Peggy and Bob Culbertson
Cece Woodward and Stuart Kirsner
Burke Street Pizza
Grant
Ruth and Carl Deaton Susan and Mark Doughton
First Baptist Church
Ms. Hedy Fischer Gina and Samuel Fornecker
Christopher’s New Global Cuisine
Mr. Brian Gaines
Tracy Grooms Colleen and Gary Guglielmo
Richard Handford
Laughter
Jill and Joe Lawrence
Jim Barkley Toyota Robert and Diane Levy
Bib’s Downtown Ribs Gail and Brian McCarthy
Geni and Doug McKee Amy and Kevin McMullen
Mrs. Myrt McNeely
The Loop Pizza Grill
Katharine and Fred Murchison
Charlotte Hanes Margaret Newell Mr. Weston P. Hatfield
Randy
Norris
Nancy and Rickie Smith St. Pauls Episcopal Church
T i l t w o r k s Lisa and Ed Timberlake, Jr.
Ms. Yvonne Treska
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Van Duyn Judy and William Watson
Mr. Gary Weiner Patricia and Jarold Whitt
Whitt’s Catering Service, Inc. William and Pamela Winkler
Sandy and Gary Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Womble
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
and many more...
2010 Financial Statement Arts For Life Consolidated Financial Statement (unaudited) Year Ended December 31, 2010
Other Special Events 4.5% 5.0%
where the money comes from Donations Fee For Service Grants Special Events Other Total
$170,128 $109,170 $ 92,496 $ 20,355 $ 19,155 $411,304
Grants 22.5%
Donations 41.5%
Fee for Service (hospitals) 26.5%
Where the Money Goes Program Expenses Administrative Expenses PR/Fundraising Expenses Total
$311,528 $ 60,281 $ 6,847 $378,656
Net Ordinary Income
$ 32,648
Other Income In-Kind Donation $ 16,079 Other Income $ 300 Total Other Income $ 16,379 Other Expense In-Kind Donation Exp. Other Expense John Dickson Art Fund Total Other Expense Net Other Income
Net Income
$ 16,079 $ 790 $ 16,505 $ 33,374 (16,995)
$ 15,653
Administrative Expenses 15.9%
PR/Fundraising Expenses 1.8%
Program Expenses 82.3%