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1 President’s Corner 2 Loving Anthony: A Parent Comes to Terms with Autism 6 Grants Fund Program Enhancements at DePelchin

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8 Adoptive Family Applauds DePelchin’s FACES Program 9 Above and Beyond the Call of Duty 10 Leader: Miles Harper 2008 Annual Report 11 Most Valuable Volunteer: David Bracher

n the medical community it has become a normal procedure to

Why do my hopes and dreams for my child seem so hard to achieve?”

be treated by a specialist. The general practitioner has become the

We will begin by obtaining a correct diagnosis through proper

gatekeeper, providing the initial diagnosis and recommending a

evaluation and the elimination of other physiological conditions with

specialist who will conﬁrm the diagnosis and treat the patient. In mental

similar symptoms. Next, we will focus on helping families come to

health services, or more generically, the behavioral health community,

terms with what they and their children face. Although resources in

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we have not developed that sophisticated level of specialization. There

the community are scarce, we will work to ensure that children such

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are many reasons why this ﬁeld has lagged behind; perhaps the most

as Anthony Evans—whom we spotlight on pages 2 through 5—receive

signiﬁcant reason is that the brain is the most complicated organ in the

the help they need in order to reach their full potential.

12 DePelchin’s Annual Spring Luncheon Honors Longtime Volunteer Leader Jay Jones 14 Rice and DePelchin Emerge Victorious in 2008 Texas Bowl

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body. We have long ignored what we cannot explain. The only way we can move beyond our ignorance and the stigma we attach to mental

As those who are coping with autism know, there is no quick ﬁx. As we

illness is to become more speciﬁc about our treatments and to develop

help these children and families, we will gain more knowledge about

the knowledge base that is lacking.

the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this debilitating condition.

Peggy R. Roe Senior Vice President, Advancement

We are seeing a signiﬁcant rise in the number of children who are

If you want to support our quest to ﬁnd answers and improve

being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Several assumptions

outcomes for people with autism and their families, you can join us

Jerry Heinold Manager, Marketing and Communications

have been made about the reasons for the increase, but we really do

in this vital endeavor. Finding remedies for autism is going to take

not have ﬁrm answers yet. We need to determine the cause of autism

time, dedication and a lot of work, just as it did for the many other

and develop better treatments for it, but doing so requires research that

medical advancements we’ve seen in our lifetimes. We welcome and

only develops when we devote adequate resources to those activities.

need your support. To learn how you can make a difference for a child

DePelchin must leave the research to others, but we can commit

with autism, please call 713-802-7645 or visit www.depelchin.org.

M. James Henderson Board Chair Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D. President and CEO

Jessica Rush Writer Lavandula Design Design Troy Fields Photography Today is published by DePelchin Children’s Center.

DePelchin Children’s Center is a non-proﬁt organization providing comprehensive psychological and psychiatric counseling and parent-education programs for children, adolescents and families, as well as adoption, foster care and residential treatment services. The agency has served the greater Houston area since 1892.

“DePelchin,” “DePelchin Children’s Center” and the window/sun logo are registered trademarks of DePelchin Children’s Center.

DePelchin Children’s Center receives funding from the Texas Department of Protective and Family Services, other government agencies, program fees, the United Way, community support and investment income.

For more information about services, call 713-730-2335, toll-free at 1-888-730-2335 or visit www.depelchin.org.

ourselves to providing expert diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. As we launch DePelchin Autism Services, our ﬁrst goal is to help families ﬁnd real answers to questions such as, “Why is my child different from other children? Why can’t he relate to me or others?

Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D. President and CEO

Loving Anthony A Parent Comes to Terms with Autism

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ike all new parents, Chevalia Evans dreamed of giving birth to a healthy, happy baby. After a normal pregnancy and delivery, Evans welcomed her first child, a beautiful baby boy she named Anthony. The young mother knew that along with the joys of parenthood would come challenges and heartbreaks, but she didn’t anticipate any problem that her fierce motherly love couldn’t overcome. Little did she know that her optimism would soon be tested by a life-altering diagnosis. Though he appeared physically healthy, Anthony displayed troubling symptoms from the start. Despite his mother’s best efforts to comfort him, he cried constantly during his first few months of life and had difficulty feeding. As he grew older, the crying stopped but eventually gave way to aggression and temper tantrums. The pediatrician called it “normal behavior for a boy,” but Evans knew it was something more. By age two, Anthony still was not talking or behaving like other toddlers his age. He did not initiate contact with his mother and did not make eye contact even when spoken to directly. His tantrums worsened and he began banging his head against the wall in frustration. Evans sought the advice of a specialist, and it was then that she was first introduced to the term “autism.”

Denial Gives Way to Acceptance Autism is a complex developmental disability that usually appears in early childhood—most often during the ﬁrst three years of life. It is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). As a spectrum disorder, autism affects people differently and in varying degrees. People with autism have delays in speech development or very limited expressive language skills, difﬁculty interacting with others, and may engage in unusual and repetitive behaviors. Autism can range from mild to disabling and can last throughout a person’s lifetime. In a report issued in 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that one in 150 children in the United States has an ASD, and the prevalence is much higher in boys, with an estimated one in every 94 boys now affected.

“When I was first told that Anthony had autism, I got mad and stormed out of that doctor’s office,” Evans recalls. “I didn’t want to believe what she was telling me. When I got home, I just fell to the floor, crying.” Evans eventually turned to her spiritual faith for guidance. “I just talked to God,” she says, “and He gave me the strength to accept it and do what I needed to do for my child.” For Evans that meant returning to the specialist, apologizing and asking for help. In the following months, she learned as much as she could about autism and treatment. She prayed that with the proper help, her son might one day speak and interact with others. That day eventually came, but not before years of disappointment and frustration. Evans had difficulty affording treatment; schools were often ill equipped or inexperienced in educating children with autism; and family members, unfamiliar with the condition, offered little support. At times, Evans says, she felt helpless and alone.

Turning to DePelchin In August of 2007, Evans was referred to DePelchin Autism Services where she met Dr. Alice Mao, Director of Psychopharmacology, Research and Education at DePelchin. “The Evans family’s stress is similar to that experienced by most families coping with autism,“ Dr. Mao says. “They are looking for answers about outcome and interventions for a disorder that can have very different outcomes for children depending on the severity of the intellectual disability accompanying the speech and social deﬁcits.” “At DePelchin, we observe and assess children in a number of ways to reach a diagnosis and to help the family determine the best services and therapies available in their community,” Dr. Mao continues. “Our goal is to help every child reach his or her optimum potential, given their developmental delays or intellectual disabilities.”

show that children with ASD respond well to a highly structured, specialized education program tailored to their needs. Experts agree that early intervention is key to reducing autism symptoms and achieving the best outcomes. DePelchin Autism Services helps everyone affected by autism— children and families alike. The Social Thinking Academy is a social skills therapy group designed to help children with autism learn how to interact with their peers. Participants attend up to 17 sessions over the course of several months and tackle a number of topics including the following: Ê UÊ `i Ì vÞ }Êvii }ÃÊ ÊÌ i Ãi ÛiÃÊ> `Ê Ì iÀÃ Ê UÊ V « }ÊÜ Ì ÊiÝ«iVÌi`Ê> `ÊÕ iÝ«iVÌi`ÊLi >Û ÀÃÊ in social situations (for example, group, class, playground, school and community settings) Ê UÊ i>À }Ê ÜÊ i½ÃÊLi >Û ÀÃÊ>vviVÌÊÌ iÊvii }ÃÊ and actions of others Ê UÊ Ì À }Ê i½ÃÊ Ü ÊÀiÃ« ÃiÃÊ> `Ê iÀÊ feelings Ê UÊ ÌiÀ«ÀiÌ }ÊÛiÀL> Ê> `Ê ÛiÀL> ÊV Õ V>tion in others (for example, literal and ﬁgurative language, clues to deciphering language meaning) Anthony Evans

Dr. Mao works in collaboration with an expert diagnostic team of psychologists, psychiatrists, master’s level clinicians and a speech pathologist that assesses children, ages two to seven, who have symptoms of ASD. For most, the assessment consists of three sessions: intake, testing and observation, and a feedback session with parents. To make a diagnosis, the team observes the child’s communication, behavior and developmental levels. Because ASD has some of the same behavioral traits as other disorders, medical tests may be done to rule out other possible causes of symptoms. And because one-time observations cannot give a true picture of a child’s abilities and

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behaviors, it is important to get input and a developmental history from parents or caregivers. After a diagnosis is made, a plan of action is developed. Although there is not yet a cure for ASD, treatment, education and support can help—children with the disorder improve and develop skills needed to live fuller lives and participate in their community. Since ASD is a spectrum disorder, no single method works for every individual. Current treatments include, but are not limited to, medication, dietary management, and occupational, speech, and sensory therapies. Studies

Ê UÊ «À>VÌ V }ÊÃ V > ÊÌ }ÊÃ ÃÊÌ À Õ} ÊÀ iÊ modeling, conversations, cooperative play and social activities. While children are attending the Social Thinking Academy, parents and siblings attend Family Talks, educational and support groups that cover topics of interest to families of children with autism. Information gained from the Social Thinking Academy is shared with parents so that they may help their children practice social thinking skills at home and at school. The goal for the sibling group is to offer support and information to help siblings better understand their brother or sister with autism. The group‘s most important function is to provide a place for siblings to discuss their feelings with others

who face the same challenges. The presentations and support groups are led by DePelchin’s professional staff of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists and interns, professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.

Breaking the Silence While the Evans family continues their autism battle, they say that DePelchin has better equipped them to win the war. Anthony is seen monthly by Dr. Mao, who manages his medication and care at DePelchin. “Dr. Mao is simply wonderful. She has helped us so much. I don’t know where we would be right now without DePelchin,” says Evans, whose feelings of desperation and isolation have faded, along with many of Anthony’s autism symptoms. Although Evans is quick to credit DePelchin with Anthony’s progress, Dr. Mao is just as quick to reciprocate. “There is nothing more important for a special needs child than a family’s love and commitment,” she says. “Mrs. Evans is a real survivor and a stellar example of someone who is fully dedicated to helping her child succeed. She seeks and accepts help when needed and is her son’s biggest advocate.” With the help of medication, speech therapy, support groups and a very structured home and school environment, the child who once raged in silence now smiles, laughs, plays, and is on the “ honor roll” in his special education ﬁrst grade class. One small accomplishment leads to another, according to Evans, who is optimistic that her son will one day go to college and live independently. Meanwhile, she’ll continue to put one foot in front of the other, day-by-day, and revel in Anthony’s small triumphs — in using a napkin, doing a puzzle and brushing his teeth. But there are big triumphs to celebrate as well—such as learning to speak new words, including the one his mother waited so many years to hear: “Momma.” To access DePelchin Autism Services, call 713-730-2335 or visit www.depelchin.org.

Grants Fund Program Enhancements at DePelchin Success breeds success, and DePelchin Children’s Center recently was awarded one signiﬁcant state grant and two major federal grants, each due largely to the excellent outcomes of prior initiatives. Healthy Solutions Healthy Solutions, supported by a $2.5 million grant, is a ﬁve-year project that will focus on Galveston County families at high risk

Crowe expects CPS caseworkers and school personnel to refer fami-

deter teens and children from trying to buy tobacco or alcohol.

from that experience are helping children who are showing signs

lies who may be helped by Healthy Solutions, and she anticipates

Volunteers remind store owners that the community is watching and

of childhood traumatic stress following Hurricane Ike. DePelchin is

some parents will call for help as word of the program spreads in the

offer a “scorecard” highlighting the store’s effective measures and any

seeing a greater number of children that school ofﬁcials are refer-

community.

shortcomings.

ring for symptoms of childhood trauma as a result of Hurricane Ike

for maltreatment of their children. Funding comes through the

experiences. “We are also seeing a number of families in strife due

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for

Crowe says a variety of other projects, such as a “Drug Free Day,”

Children & Families (ACF). The grant is modeled on a research- and

Skills for Success

are planned throughout Galveston County, just one more tool in

“Skills for Success,” a new drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention pro-

involving drugs, alcohol or tobacco.

evidence-based program called Positive Parenting Program that originated in Australia.

to job losses and displacement from family homes as well as today’s economic stresses,” adds Walker.

the effort to prevent youngsters from engaging in harmful activities Another segment of the grant allows DePelchin to focus attention

gram funded by a grant from the Texas Department of State Health

on children of deployed military personnel and returning veterans.

This spring and summer, Julie Crowe, manager of Prevention and

Services, began in January. This year’s initial funding of $200,000

“Often these families must renegotiate roles while the service member

Early Intervention Services, and Debbie Arnold, program coordina-

may be renewed for four one-year periods. The multi-pronged pro-

tor, will be busy building the foundation for the program, which will

gram focuses on communities in Galveston County, including the

begin delivering service to families in the fall. “We will implement

LaMarque, Texas City and Dickinson school districts.

Healthy Solutions over ﬁve years by creating and strengthening our

Overcoming Childhood Trauma Children traumatized by natural disasters, personal trauma, family trauma or as a result of abuse or neglect are being helped by a project

relationships with federal and state agencies. We’ll build referral con-

One component of the program, “Tar Wars”, is an art program for

that builds on an earlier federal grant to DePelchin. That success-

tacts with area schools and Children’s Protective Services (CPS),”

fourth graders. After students learn about the hazards of smoking

ful project sought to gain a better understanding of how children

Crowe says. “We plan to show how successful this program can be

tobacco, they create posters with anti-smoking themes. Involving

respond to traumatic events in their lives.

and secure their buy-in.”

the children in a creative project reinforces the no-smoking message. Posters are judged and a winner declared for each elementary school.

“We’re really excited because this is our second federal research

All winners in a school district are then judged, and district winners

project,” Crowe says. “We just completed another project that was

from across Texas compete for honors as the best anti-smoking poster

quite successful, and we gained a reputation for how well we ran

in the state.

it.” That project, Family Connections, was geared to a smaller population in the Dickinson area, while the new program will expand

For middle and high school students, the curriculum is “Project

services throughout underserved areas of Galveston County. Family

Success,” a small-group discussion program that has been proven

Connections proved that it is cost-effective—both emotionally and

effective in reducing rates of teenage drug and alcohol abuse. Students

ﬁnancially—to address abuse in the community and to help keep

identiﬁed by teachers as being at high risk for drug and alcohol use

families together.

gather weekly with a counselor in groups of eight to ten. The curriculum is designed particularly for teens at high risk for using drugs

Building on that success, Healthy Solutions will identify families pre-

or alcohol.

senting with several risk factors that suggest the potential for abuse

The new, four-year, $1.6 million grant continues DePelchin’s involvement with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), a nationwide network of 70 member organizations. Three other centers

Children also may worry greatly about the deployed parent, and families may face economic strain, both of which situations increase the children’s trauma. Counselors provide outreach services through schools, where they may be asked to assess a child’s need for trauma counseling. Licensed clinicians counsel children and teens at their schools, at DePelchin ofﬁces or in the home. The grant will expand affected children’s access to trauma-focused

NCTSN center that serves Southeast Texas.

mental health care and focus the attention of community leaders on

“After a natural disaster many children suffer trauma similar to PostTraumatic Stress Disorder in adults,” says Bianca Walker, director of Behavioral Health Services at DePelchin and principal investigator for

children’s need for trauma services. DePelchin plans to offer a number of collaborative and educational initiatives with other mental health professionals in the area.

the research project. “They may re-live the disaster, suffer ﬂashbacks,

NCTSN is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human

have vivid nightmares or obsessive thoughts about what they saw,

Services, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and

heard or felt. Some become hyper-vigilant and see a tornado in every

Mental Health Services Administration. It was established by Congress

rain cloud or a hurricane in every strong breeze. The difference in

in 2000.

In Galveston County, DePelchin staff will implement “Project Store

children is that the effect is delayed. Children may not show any signs

with those parents and work one-on-one to help them gain better

Alert,” in which staff and community volunteers visit convenience

of trauma for months after the event occurred.“

parenting skills. DePelchin clinicians also will integrate these families

stores to hand out information about laws that prohibit selling alco-

into state and county CPS services, enlisting CPS caseworkers as a

hol and tobacco to youngsters. They remind storekeepers of potential

component of the families’ support networks.

ﬁnes for violating the law and offer placards such as “We Card” to

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“Relationships may suffer, and children feel the stress in the family.”

operate in Texas, but DePelchin, a member since 2003, is the only

or maltreatment of children. DePelchin staff will conduct home visits

is away and again when he or she returns to the family,” Walker says.

Supported by these three new grants, DePelchin will partner with front-line service providers and communities to extend much needed

DePelchin began employing tested treatments for such trauma in the

programs to previously underserved areas, improving the health and

aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Lessons learned

well-being of hundreds of children.

Adoptive Family Applauds DePelchin’s FACES Program Adoptive parents Pete and Rosina Thomas of Atascocita, Texas, have made a loving home for four wonderful

ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY T O M B E L L O W S A B C D AWA R D The Tom Bellows ABCD Award is named in memory of DePelchin Children’s Center’s former board chair and longtime supporter, Tom Bellows, who passed away in the fall of 2007. The award recognizes DePelchin employees who excel in their jobs by putting forth extra effort for the agency and those it serves.

adopted children. “Team Thomas,” as they’ve dubbed their family, participates in DePelchin’s Family Adoption Connections and Enrichment Services (FACES), a component of the agency’s Post-Adoption Services program. Designed to enrich the lives of adoptive families, FACES offers Family Fun Days, support groups and counseling services. In the following letter, Mrs. Thomas expresses her gratitude for the assistance and support provided by FACES and shares some thoughts on her family’s adoption journey.

I would like to give you some personal history on our family. We refer to ourselves as “Team Thomas” because we work together as a team. Pete, the love of my life and husband of 21 years, is the head of the house, our spiritual leader and a nurturing father to our four children, Zachary, 8; Jacob, 6; Alison, 5; and Jessica, 4. I love being a wife and mother and have chosen to sacriﬁce a career to stay at home and provide a stable foundation for our special needs children. We participated in the FACES retreat last fall and have grown exponentially because of it. We received wonderful tools that we immediately implemented in our everyday lives and still use today. The “commitment” exercise was a compassionate bonding experience that will stay with us for many years.

Ana Torres Thornton Staff and clients with DePelchin’s Cultural Adaptation Initiative (CAI) appreciate Ana Torres Thornton for being approachable, sensitive and extraordinarily helpful when providing support services to clients in crisis situations. As a case manager, Thornton draws upon her wealth of experience and knowledge to provide whatever services are needed, making her a tremendous asset to the program.

Brittnie Blackburn A valued member of the Adoption/Post Adoption staff, Brittnie Blackburn goes about her duties as a staff clinician with the utmost integrity and unfailing dedication. She routinely puts forth extra effort to ensure seamless adoptions and a meaningful adoption experience for all concerned, even when it means working evenings, weekends or holidays. Blackburn’s quality of work and the service she provides are outstanding, say her colleagues.

An unexpected beneﬁt of the training was the camaraderie we developed with the other couples in attendance. As the retreat progressed, we found ourselves bonding with couples who had experienced a journey similar to ours and who understood us and our situations like no one else could. It was refreshing to be in such comforting surroundings. The training was timely and gave us a better understanding of the importance of building and maintaining a strong marriage. We know that our relationship is the foundation that helps our children ﬂourish. The time we spent together, away from the children, allowed us to regroup and return home revitalized. Jenny Reid’s unique talents as a trainer and counselor bring the FACES program to life. She and her staff are able to bring a group together and offer a great educational experience while making everyone feel comfortable and at ease. DePelchin’s staff members are wonderful resources for our community, and the agency is fortunate to have them. Because we are on a tight budget, FACES Fun Days are meaningful and memorable adventures for our family. Our children talk about them over and over. Jacob, for example, can’t wait to climb the rock wall again. We have attended three Fun Days so far, and the joy of seeing and visiting with the other adoptive families we’ve come to know is tremendous. We thank those who are responsible for these great experiences. The staff’s expertise in working with adoptive families makes DePelchin’s post adoption counseling another great resource. Our children are very young, and we have not needed this service yet, but it is comforting to know that it is available if the need arises. FACES provides unique services to children and families who fall through the cracks—services that are not duplicated within the community and ones that are valuable to our family. The three children we adopted through Child Protective Services qualify for numerous programs, but our oldest son, Zachary, was adopted privately and is excluded from many of them. DePelchin ensures that quality services are available to all our children. We are grateful to have FACES and DePelchin in our corner, and we are honored to be a part of a group of parents who are taking similar journeys with their families. Your program is helping us succeed as an adoptive family and reach our fullest potential. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Rosina Thomas

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Anita Greive Anita Greive, an admissions specialist with DePelchin‘s Foster Care department, is passionate about the care and safety of foster children referred to the agency, say her co-workers. Greive, who is responsible for new and respite placements for Foster Care and the Residential Treatment Center, never waivers in her commitment to quality placements and goes the extra mile to meet the needs of children and families.

Sabrina Roaches Sabrina Roaches, a technician with Records Management, is known for her positive, courteous and dependable nature. Her dedication became even more apparent recently when she assumed the monumental task of working on an extremely complex records project. Roaches’s grateful colleagues continue to be impressed by her professionalism and diligence.

Deborah Mason Deborah Mason, a secretary with the Prevention Department’s STAR program, is lauded for consistently attending to her duties in a timely and thorough manner. She is a supportive and dependable co-worker with a positive, friendly attitude who can always be counted on to lend a helping a hand.

Carolyn Bedford Carolyn Bedford, or “Ms. Carolyn,“ as she’s affectionately called by all at DePelchin’s Richmond Residential Treatment Center, is a dependable, loyal, caring individual who helps others—on and off the job. The administrative assistant for Richmond, Bedford is known and respected for her knowledge, ﬂexibility and efficiency.

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e must do well in order to do good” is an adage that explains clearly why non-proﬁt organizations must be ﬁscally responsible if they are to support their charitable missions. Miles Harper, CPA, is enthusiastic about supporting the mission of DePelchin Children’s Center, committing his knowledge and professional skills as a member of the Board of Trustees and its Finance Committee.

“It strikes me that DePelchin people are incredibly dedicated to the mission,” Harper says. “It’s nice to see people love what they are doing and know how important the work is.” He also would like more people to be aware of “just how desperate a situation it is for child welfare organizations. With all the funding cuts …,” he trails off. “We should all be outraged.”

A graduate of Baylor University, Harper has been a CPA since 1987. He is a partner with the accounting firm of Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches, L.L.P., and he is experienced in all phases of financial and tax services, including preparation and review of financial statements; analysis of management strategies; individual, business and estate tax planning and valuation; and litigation support. To that, he adds service on the governing boards of non-profits and corporations.

“I wish more people knew how easy it is to volunteer,” he adds. “Just a few hours make a huge difference for the children and families we serve.” Harper understands, though, how work and family obligations might prevent some from stepping forward to volunteer; he and his wife, Katheryn, are the proud, but busy, parents of Miles IV, eight, and Hannah Grace, ten. “Whether you have one hour or 10 hours a week to give, the DePelchin staff will make it work for you,” he says.

A native Houstonian, Harper once thought of DePelchin as the adoption agency it was during his youth. He has warm personal feelings toward the agency because his nieces, who are now 17-, 14- and seven-years old, were adopted as infants through similar organizations. Now that he knows the broader reach of DePelchin’s programs and services for children, he enthusiastically invites others to learn more and to become involved.

Fortunately, Miles Harper is one community leader who makes volunteerism work, and DePelchin Children’s Center is reaping the beneﬁts of his dedication and expertise.

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From the Chairman DePelchin Children’s Center is the largest and most comprehensive provider of children’s social and mental health services in the Houston area. For 117 years, DePelchin has been serving the children and families of the Houston area. The agency was founded in 1892 by Kezia Payne DePelchin to shelter orphaned children. It was originally named the Faith Home, because Mrs. DePelchin had faith in the wonderful business leaders of Houston to support her cause. Although she died within a year of founding the home, community leaders, touched by her passion and mission, became united in their determination to carry on her work. Over the years, DePelchin has expanded and adapted its programs to meet the needs of a dynamic and growing Houston. Today, services are provided in more than 60 locations in Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, Ft. Bend and Waller counties.

Imagine what Kezia DePelchin would think if she saw what her little “Faith Home” has become since its founding in 1892! That’s when Kezia took three orphaned infants into a friend’s home for safekeeping, having found no other place in Houston that would take babies at the time. These days, one seldom sees or hears of orphans anymore. Let me assure you that there are plenty of children who have been “orphaned” by abandonment, abuse, or neglect and have subsequently become wards of the state. Organizations such as DePelchin work hard to prevent families from failing. If the worst happens, we work equally hard to provide stable foster families for these innocent children with every hope that they will eventually be returned to their birth parents. When that does not occur, it becomes our responsibility to make up the difference. Our programs range from the basics - clothing the children - to the

complex - addressing their trauma through psychological and psychiatric services. Some children are so severely damaged that they cannot function successfully in a foster care setting; for these children, we provide on-campus housing and schooling that can last up to 18 months per child. No doubt you have already run the numbers in your head and can guess how much it must cost to take care of a child 24x7 for 18 months. To us, the cost is not the object; it is the chance to turn a life around. DePelchin has been giving children second chances for 117 years. Thanks to donors and friends such as you, those second chances are changing lives and creating young adults with someplace to call home – even if that home is simply DePelchin. Thank you, again, for your generous support of the children in our care. Sincerely,

M. James Henderson Chairman Board of Directors

DEPELCHIN ANNUAL REPORT

2008 Program Services The Year 2008 saw the completion of a two-year-long strategic planning process that resulted in the adoption of a new vision and mission statement for

a slight decline from the previous

staff were added for the “Baby

opportunity for the residents.

Foster Care’s referrals declined

children in 2008 (101) than the

year, primarily due to a reduction

Think It Over” program . Services to

Units of service produced are

as did the average number of

previous year due to program

in the number of children served in

one middle school were added.

approximately 5% below those in

children per day in placement

restructuring to serve children

2007 due to the leave of absence of

due to a change in policy of the

with more intense needs. New

one trainee for several months.

Texas Department of Family and

contracts with the Mental Health

the Child Welfare areas or losses in certain grant programs. Overall,

Prevention Services to At-risk

Behavioral Health programs have

Youths provided needed services;

Protective Services regarding

Mental Retardation Authority of

performed well with increases

however, units of service and

Ofﬁce-based Counseling area’s

removal of children. As a result

Harris County have provided an

seen in units of services provided.

number of clients decreased during

productivity has shown an 11%

of the decrease in the number of

opportunity to develop a Crisis

Following is a summary of program

2008 due to the ending of the

increase in number of units of

children in foster care, restructuring

Respite Program for children

achievements in each area of the

federally funded Family Connections

service with an 8% increase in

of the foster care staff occurred to

needing short-term treatment and

organization.

grant. Two new prevention grants

number of individuals served.

cut costs and increase efﬁciency.

intensive family work to stabilize

awarded late in 2008 will allow

Program staff continue to offer

growth for this area in 2009.

trauma informed services to children

Post Adoption Counseling services

affected by hurricanes Katrina

realized a slight increase in service

Parent Education Services

and Ike in local schools through

units.

This program was revamped in

new contracts with Houston

2008 in order to reduce expenses

Independent School District for the

Residential Services

experienced a reduced number of

and deliver a smaller array of

2008-2009 school years as well

The Elkin’s Residential Treatment

referrals with fewer days of care.

Program (40 beds) served fewer

Some programs fell below the

the agency.

budgeted productivity for 2008

Our Vision — We envision a world

program section. The organization

in which every child is safe and

saw a decrease in the number of

healthy.

individuals served (18%) from 2007

and these are noted below in each

and a decrease in units of service

targeted parenting workshops,

as the implementation of the new

Our Mission — We strengthen the

overall by 5% due to the decrease

resulting in a growth in units of

National Child Traumatic Stress

lives of children by enhancing their

in children served in Foster Care.

service.

Network’s grant for children affected

mental health and physical well-

Programs continue to serve more

being.

female clients than males and the

Home-based Therapy continues

of deployed military or military

majority of children seen were

to perform well in all its contracts

veterans having served in Iraq or

Continuation or discontinuation

between the ages of 13-18 years,

with outstanding outcomes and an

Afghanistan.

of any programs at DePelchin is

consistent with the majority of

increase in units of service.

determined by whether they fulﬁll

children seen in 2007.

Counseling Services

Prevention Services

DePelchin/Baylor Child Psychiatry

the organization’s mission. In 2008, program outputs in numbers of individuals served and units of service experienced

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increase of units of service as staff vacancies were ﬁlled and additional

hospitalization. The Richmond Residential Treatment Center (20 beds)

by disaster and children and families

Residency Training Program began Teen Parent Services saw a large

the child and prevent his/her

in July of 2006 and continues to provide a valuable service to the community and a unique training

Child Welfare Services The Adoption Program has continued to expand services to children with special needs. In 2008, 100 children were placed for adoption.

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2008 Donors

Annual Spring Luncheon

Winter Appeal

Valedictorian - $35,000 Kinder Foundation Summa Cum Laude $25,000 to $34,999 Maconda B. O’Connor, Ph.D. Magna Cum Laude $15,000 to $24,999 Nancy Abendshein/Leslie Sprague The Lillian H. & C. W. Duncan Foundation Fayez Saroﬁm & Co. Stedman West Foundation Cum Laude - $10,000 to $14,999 Elizabeth and Anthony DeLuca Hildebrand Fund Wendy and Jeff Hines Light Charitable Trust Mehta Family Foundation Palmetto Partners, L.T.D. W. S. Bellows Construction Corporation Honor Society - $5,000 to $9,999 Julie and Andrew M. Alexander Baker Botts L.L.P. Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Foundation Adam Diamont of Wachovia Securities Lisa and Ralph Eads Anne French/Lisa Mears/ Mary Jane Wakeﬁeld Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P. Diana and Russell B. Hawkins T.C. Lupton, Jr., Family Foundation Flo and Bill McGee Ralph S. O’Connor Tom and Pat Powers Foundation Scurlock Foundation Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P. The Abbott and Leslie Sprague Family Foundation Sterling Bank Vinson and Elkins L.L.P. Dean’s List - $3,500 to $4,999 Stanford and Joan Alexander Foundation Houston Chronicle JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

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KTRK-TV/ABC 13 Mission Constructors, Inc. Mutual of America Lynn and Bill Rafferty Texas Children’s Hospital Kelley and Harper B. Trammell Contributors - $1,000 to $3,499 Amtex Machine Products Inc. John Daugherty Realtors Kit and Carl A. Detering Sara P. Dodd-Spickelmier Cherie H. and James C. Flores Cathy and Ed Frank Florence Gautier-Winther Cynthia and Ben Guill The Ed and Barbara Hess Gift Foundation Jerry Jeanmard Lisa and Will Mathis Mosbacher Foundation NDT Seals, Inc. Alvin and Lucy Owsley Foundation Barbara and Louis S. Sklar John E. Stokes Taub Foundation Beth and Schuyler Tilney Ann G. Trammell Anita and Welcome Wilson Contributors - $500 to $999 Brookstone Corporation Vesta K. Frommer Barbara Gamson Barbara and Ernest Henley

Roxann S. Neumann Martha and Jose Oti Courtney and Christopher B. Saroﬁm Henry J. N. Taub Vollmer Public Relations, Inc. Carol and Rich Walton Marcy E. Wessel Contributors - $100 to $499 Stephanie B. Arnold Stuart M. Baker and Genevieve Withers-Baker Lan C. Bentsen Leslie and Jack S. Blanton Dr. Efrain Bleiberg and Ellen Saﬁer Bridgeway Capital Management Christopher M. Camero Diane and John D. Chaney Nancy I. Cook, Ph.D. Kay B. Crooker Emily Crosswell Julie Crosswell Nancy and Jack Dinerstein Verlinde Doubleday Patricia and Nelson B. Emerson Katy Patton Gill The Golding Foundation Fund of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation Robert L. Hartman The Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation Mary and Jim Henderson Janet M. Hill

Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D., Nancy O’Connor Abendshein, Maconda Brown O’Connor, Ph.D. at the 2008 luncheon honoring Dr. O’Connor.

Lindsay Holstead Jeff Holstien The William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation Mark Kuebler Judy Lee Kirby C. McCool Susie McGee Medical Center Psychiatric Associates Denise and Bill Monteleone Dr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Neuhaus Jay C. Oates Sarah Y. Powell Peggy S. Pugh Carson Seeligson Elizabeth R. Stein John E. Stokes Aliyya K. Stude Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Teel Peter K. Thompson, M.D. Venetian Blind and Floor Carpet One Scott W. Wise and Geraldina I. Wise Robin and John F. Wombwell Carolyn Woodruff Nyla K. Woods Frank M. Wozencraft Contributors - To $99 Conni and Ron Barker Stacey Clettenberg, Ph.D. Lane Coco, Ph.D. Arlene Fisher Carol A. Gillespie Ashley S. Grubbs Dejuana Jernigan Paul J. Lampi Nancy Katharine Ligon Darlene M. Marinoff Patricia Martinez Ronald L. McDaniel Manuel Molina Isabel M. Rios Lauretta (Pat) Sims Bianca Walker Wanda Woody-Roberts Anita A. Zavala

$5,000 and above Mr. Louis E. Magne $2,500 to $4,999 Ms. Debbi M. Johnstone and Mr. Carlos Holguin

Myrrah $1,000 to $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery C. Allen Ms. Carolyn Grant Fay Mr. Thomas E. Baker Mr. Donald S. Grifﬁn and Ms. Mary Cubanski Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hooper

Mr. A. Nelson Rusche Dr. Laura Palmer and Mr. Michael Swearingen $500 to $999 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buie Mrs. Barbara Chiles Mr. Pete Joslin Mr. and Mrs. Adolph A. Pfeffer, Jr. Dr. Gayle Manor Rettig Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Tabor, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Logan Walters $250 to $499 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Black Mr. Walter J. Cicack Mr. and Mrs. Jamal Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Dale G. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fitts Mr. Randy C. Fletcher Ms. Gwendolyn A. Huskey Mr. and Mrs. Willis R. Jefferys, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Kral Mr. and Mrs. David Mentock Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Oney Ms. Valerie F. Pina Mr. Clifford E. Shedd and Ms. C. Michelle Miller Mr. Barry Smotherman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Sterlekar Mr. Richard M. Tange Mr. Marc A. Ziegler $100 to $249 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Bannigan

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Becnel Mr. and Mrs. Rayford D. Belk Ms. Catherine E. Blair Mr. David Calkins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Colaco Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Terry G. Cope Mr. Jesse W. Couch Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cowell Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Sid Daniels Mr. Lee Dodson Mr. and Mrs. Jack P. Eckels Mr. Robert A. Emrich Mr. Robert Erwin Dr. and Mrs. Jay R. Ferry Ms. Nanette Finger Ms. Muriel S. Folloder Ms. Phyllis M. Ford Jean and Bill R. Frazer Ms. Linda P. Frey Dr. and Mrs. Jan F. Fuerst Mr. Donald Galle Mr. Eli Gorka, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Grant Ms. Lois M. Grzenda Ms. Tina M. Hoffmann Ms. Cynthia M. Hogan Mr. Jonathan Homeyer Ms. Linda James B. J. Jarem

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Jones, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Kessler Ms. Alice A. Ketchand Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Lednicky Mr. Brian L. Ledwell Stephen P. Lukin, DDS Mr. Douglas V. Marshall, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan T. Motherwell Ms. Lisa M. Mustacchia Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nakfoor Mr. and Mrs. Dennis L. Newman Mrs. Helen G. O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. James E. Padgett Mrs. Marilyn S. Peery Ms. Delayne M. Petitt Ms. Shaina Pyrtle Mr. Randy L. Richey Mr. and Mrs. Curt Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Chad Ross Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ruth Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schafer Mr. and Mrs. James B. Snelling Ms. Sharon L. Steuart Mr. and Mrs. Russell U. Streiffert Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trimm Mr. Michael W. Ulrich Mrs. Eleanor Vallhonrat Ms. Ellen Van London Mr. and Mrs. Tom Webb Ms. Donna Wray

To $99 Mr. Adebola T. Adejumo Mr. and Mrs. Damon Ankenman Ms. Martha L. Armstrong Mr. Don Barziza Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Batties Mr. Larry Broughton Mrs. Carol Brownstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burgess Mr. and Mrs. William H. Caudill Ms. Rose M. Cesmirosky Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cillessen Ms. Nancy V. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Cornelsen Dr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cyr Mr. and Mrs. E. Paul Daigle, Jr.

Ms. Susan P. Dalbello Mr. and Mrs. E. de la Garza III Mr. Henry Dean Mr. Mike D. Dokell Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Donovan Ms. Kimberly Dungan Mr. Gary Dwyer Mr. and Mrs. Keith G. Everett Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Fisher II Mr. and Mrs. Salvador A. Fontana Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frankowski Ms. Linda C. Galow Mr. and Mrs. Mauro Garcia Ms. Karen Gillespe Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Haltom Ms. Holly C. Hamby Ms. Marion Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. Gene C. Harman Ms. Leona Haverkorn Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hecht Mrs. Dixie R. Hire Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Horak, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Jameson Mr. and Mrs. Elliot M. Jones Mrs. Nancy Leaton Ms. Linda D. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Leyendecker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lum Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Mack Mr. and Mrs. Mohammad Mansoorian Mr. Glen Martin Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. McCaine, Jr. Ms. Catherine Mentzer Ms. Charlotte R. Miller

Mr. Buddy C. Muldoon Dr. John A. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Norman Mr. Ndubuisi C. Ochei Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Onyilagha Mr. Valentine A. Oraekwe Ms. Larue Pittman Mrs. Jerry O. Potter Mrs. Camilla J. Raimond Ms. Virginia Randolph Mr. Robert W. Reinicke Mrs. Betty L. Rogan Mr. George H. Rothschild, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Rumford Ms. Rocio G. Salas Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sangel Mr. and Mrs. Keith M. Sappenﬁeld II

Ms. Deborah Scott Master Forrest Shearer Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Stagg Ms. Lyne A. Stewart Ms. George Stilt Mr. and Mrs. David H. Stone Mr. Daniel J. Sulak Mr. R. F. Teichgraeber Mr. C. E. Tuttle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Usher Ms. Sally Van Way Ms. Carleton Ward Mr. and Mrs. James H. Westphal Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Wilson

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2008 Donors

Holiday Project

The generosity of the Greater Houston community was revealed again last holiday season, as individuals, families, corporations and organizations contributed funds, gifts and time to ensure that the holiday wishes of more than 1,100 DePelchin children were fulﬁlled. In addition to the more than 4,000 gifts distributed to the children, other donations— including much-needed baby care products, books, toys, clothing and school supplies—ﬁlled an entire warehouse. Special appreciation is extended to those individuals, corporations and organizations that generously shared their holiday, including Chevron, GEMSA, the Gallagher Foundation, Spark Energy, Awty International School, St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, and ConocoPhillips, among many others. DePelchin also thanks The Star Riders motorcycle club for providing Thanksgiving and Christmas lunches for the residents of DePelchin’s Richmond Residential Treatment Center and the OFIS for providing a Christmas party and gifts.

Corporate Sponsors (cont’d.) McTunk’s RedMan Mom’s Club of Houston-Bellaire MOPS-Bridgepoint Bible Church Obsidian Technical Communications, Inc. Paradigm Consultants Inc PBS&J Pershing Middle School Precision Flamecutting

Precision Task Group, Inc. Pride International Primary Salutation Reagan High School PALS The Renaissance at Rincon Rice University RITE (Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence) Riviana Foods

Our thanks to the following donors and volunteers for making Holiday Project 2008 such a success:

Corporate Sponsors Access Sciences Aeroterm Amherst Securities Group, Inc. Axxess The AWTY International School BCBS TX Beaumont Foundation of America Beta Plus, Inc. BG Energy Merchants Blessed Hope Baptist Church Bluebonnet Travelers Boy Scout Troop 55- Zach Gaitz Briargrove Elementary School Calvert Mortgage Cardinal Health Chevron City of Deer Park ConocoPhillips Crosby Quilt Guild Cy-Woods Wildcat Band De-Bythis Goff Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services DePelchin Quality Control Department Donna’s Party Angels

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Doris Inc. Eaton Corporation El Paso Corporation (Fitness Center) EPI eProduction Solutions, a Weatherford Company ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Fairclaims Inc Friends and Family Gainer Donnelly and Desroches, LLP Gallagher Foundation Gemsa Loan Services LP Gensler The Giving Girls Grace Fellowship Methodist Green Trails Ladies Club Gulf Winds International HCCS Colena College Heights Women’s Club High School for Law Enforcement Hitachi Consulting Hope Church - Pearland Houston Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta Houston Asian Jaycees

Houston Brethren Church Christian Sisters Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism Houston Pediatric Society Iglesia Cristiana Memorial Image Cleaners, Inc. Incarnate Word Academy Interface Consulting International, Inc.

International Assoc. of Geophysical Contractors IWA School Jazz Rags Joshua House ABF-Kingsland Baptist Junior Girls of The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 271 Kin Builders Lincoln Property Company Lisset

Roger Clemens Foundation Royal Bank Scotland S & B Engineers Sandvik Scarborough High School Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P. Settlement Facility-Dow Corning Trust Shady Acres Civic Club Shell Chemical/EO/Glycols Business Shell Downstream Inc. Siemens Water South Texas Legal Clinic Spark Energy L.P. Spectra Energy Corp. St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Starbucks Store Fixtures USA Sungard Consulting Services

Terrace at Spring Shadows Retirement Apartments Texas Capital Bank Tri Country Quilt Guild United Behavioral Health The University of Texas Dental Branch Varnett School Wagner Income Properties LLC Wells Design Westat Westside High School Girls’ Soccer Team Williams-Engineering Design Women at 6000 Telephone Road Facility The Woman’s Hospital of Texas The Woodlands High School Sankofa Club Woodworkers Club of Houston

Grace School Graybar Electric Co., Inc. HEB Grocery Co. Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Houston Aeros Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Houston Astros Houston Comets Houston Heights High School Houston Livestock Show & RodeoSpecial Children’s Committee Houston Rockets Houston Sports Authority The Houston Texans Houston Tribune Houston Zoo, Inc. Houstonian Hotel James Craig Furnishings

Jersey Village Church of Christ The Junior League of Houston, Inc. Knights of Columbus Council #9708 KRIV-TV - Fox 26 Lehman Brothers The Marathon Group Marathon Oil Company The Menninger Clinic Mission for Christ Montgomery County VFW Mothers of Preschoolers NACE Parker School Uniforms Parkway Realty Services Piatto Ristorante Post Oak School Public Relations Society of America, Houston Chapter

Corporate In-kind Sponsors ABM AIG American General Arabia Shrine Circus Assistance League of Montgomery County Bank of America Beehive Parent Child Center Benjy’s Bering Omega Community Services Chas. P. Young The Children’s Museum of Houston Child Advocates Chipotle Christina Campbell & Company Supercuts Coalition for the Homeless of Houston Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild of Texas

Coca-Cola North America Comedy Sportz Houston Cook Middle School Creatively Yours Dance Houston Del Frisco’s Dr. Neville & Associates Events BSB LLC, Inc. Exterran Energy ExxonMobil Baytown ExxonMobil Development Co. Faith United Methodist Church Genevieve Piturro The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston Girl Scout Troop #12141 Girl Scout Troop #62101 Girl Scouts San Jacinto Council Troop 12480

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2008 Donors

Holiday Project

Corporate In-kind Sponsors (cont’d.)

Individual Sponsors (cont’d.)

Quality Tubing Randall Davis Companies Rescue Flight Rice University-Department of Athletics Russell and Smith Ford Sharon Stuart Massage Therapist St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System

STAR Riders of Houston Starbucks Coffee Co. The Sunshine Kids Foundation Synergy Annuity Marketing The Terrace at Spring ShadowsTexas State Optical The Children’s Museum of Houston

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston The Houston Texans The Junior League of Houston, Inc. The Marathon Group The Menninger Clinic The Sunshine Kids Foundation The Terrace at Spring Shadows

United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast University of Houston Athletics Department Water Sports at the Hilton Clear Lake Wells Fargo Bank

Reid Horn Debra Houska JoAnne Howard Susan Howard Jeni Howell Julian Huerta Susan L. Huey Melissa A. Hufford

Melanie Kent Jennifer R. King James Kinzler Allen Kirkley Paige H. Kovar Kristine Kozar Suzanne Kuch Tom Kunz

Gary and Deborah Maly Madia Marsden Martha R. Martinez Beth Mathews Chris Matlock Valerie Maurel Lisa M. May Brittany McCardle

Libby Hurts Mindy James Christi Janczake Ruth Jimenez Jeremy Johnson Lisa Johnson Tanya Johnson Michael Johnston Crystal Jones Delane Jones Donna L. Jones Kathleen Jordan Sarah Joyce

Andria M. LaJeunesse Jennifer Lamb Eric Lane Tami LeBlanc John F. and Terri Lemons Kenneth A. Lesniak Camille Leugers Denita Lolt Donna Ann Lowe Patricia Macias John D. and Kristine Maclay Hector and Hayde Maldonado

Teela McLean Nitin Mehran Kenneth M. Mensio Michelle Mickelson Sharon Migl Joyce Milner Emily Morgan Lisa Murray Sauna Naulings William B. Newman David K. Nix Marquet O’Brien-Molina Charles T. Oliphant

Individual Sponsors Nathan Adair Felecia Adams Cherise Aguilar Keith Aguirre Syed Ahmed T. B. Andrews Steve Andrews Chris and Patricia Armitage Lawrence Asher Lina Asman Judy Aswad Molly Atlas Kelly M. Aylesworth Rebecca Barclay Deborah Barnette Amy Barney Michael Barry Kelly L. Batten Ruth Beaman Francesca J. Beaumont Carol Bennett Sharon Beshouri George F. Bobbitt Fred Boden Gwin and Philip Bosco Lakeshia Boston Leah Braden Monica Bradford Karen Brady Rebecca Bridges Ron Brogdon

Mike Brooks Lindsey Brown Sarah Broyles Taylor Burba Brad Burke Carolyn and John Burnley Michilla Cade Dan Carlson John M. Carrabba Norma Cavazos Pam Changchit Charlene Chase Angela Cheng Walt Clark Brandy Clark Candace Clark Karen Clauson Clinton Coker Anne Cook Becky C. Crouch Kyle Cunningham Lin and Steve Vien Daimay Vernicessa B. Darbonne Vanessa Delgado Liz Dewey Rob Dickens Edda Dickey Dewayne Dobbs Olga Fotos Dominguez Shaunta Eason Tom Ehlers

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Jodie Eisenhardt Lance Elston Sheri Erickson Lunetta Erwin Tracy Erwin Truda and Alexander Esslemont Stephen Farias Rebecca Fazackerles Jane Feltenstein Mike and Margaret Fitzgerald Kathy Fox Roy Fueler

Suzanne Fuller Jeffery P. Gaitz Len Gerlowski Lana Gier Larry Gill Glen Glormini Jean Gorden Cameron Gorge Marla Goudeau Martha Graham Anna Grassini Sean Guillory Kim Hahn Melinda Hamilton

Floyd L. and Virginia Hank Jack F. Hardin Chamara T. Harris Lisa Hart Peggy Heimann Molly Hellige Dan Hendricks Kay Henze Frank R. and Carol A. Herb Kim Herbseb Karina Hernandez Clyde and Joan Hewlett Scott Hoadley Tom Holder

Tommy Page Brion Palmer Laura Palmer Neil Parsons Joeletta O. Patrick Kristie Pepperworth Timothy Peterson Benjamin D. Polfus Eva Pollard Catherine Price Ophelia Pujol Kerry Ragsdale Mandi Ramey Todd and Karen Redmond Cynthia Reynolds Joseph M. Rice Susan Rice Darlene Richardson Ashley Robinson Michael Rodriggs Eric M. Roeder Leslie Romero Angela Russo Paul Ruth Owen Serveant Cheryl Shannon Ann Shattuck Tamika Shaw Dana Sheahan Edward R. and Terry Shearer Teresa Simon Ed Simpson Mary Slater Holly S. Sloas Alan Smith Victor C. Smith Kelly M. Sowa John and Trina J. Stanﬁeld Derek and Becky Steele Edward Steele Marie Stringer Jill Strutton

Felicia Stubbs George D. Suchko Dan D. Sudduth Vicki Switzer Stephanie Talafuse Gloria J. Tanksley Jeyant Temby Peter Terminie Deb Theotokatos Jaime Thomas Michelle Torres Reba Trawick Ellen Tubman John Turner Martha F. Turner Alejandra Villarreal Scott Vogan Michael J. Wasserman Daniel M. and Marcella Watkins Rich Watson Anita Wells Pamela Wendenburg Jean M. Werthman Yavaunda White Bryan Wiggins Michelle Wildman John H. Williams Stuart Williams Lisa Wilson G. Ann Wright David Yard Raymond S. Yee Shirley York-Jones Karla Zielke Anna Zuzich

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2008 Donors

Holiday Project

Individual In-kind Sponsors

Volunteers

John P. Ahearn

Jennifer G. Flowers

Gretchen Mitchell

Jason B. Sharp

Corporations

Jeffery Allen

Jeffrey P. Gaitz

Kelly Moneyhan

Donna Singer

John Allison

Mike Gallagher

Ailie Morgan

Pamela Slavik

Kimberly G. Altsuler

Angelica Garza

Lydia Morgan

Lewis Francis Small

Kristin Anthony

Pat Gochenour

Nicola Morgan

Jeremy Smith

Zane Archer

Mohammed Gulamhussein

Mike Murphy

Debra Smith Long

Jennifer Arenz

Dustee R. Gutierrez

Elva Musgrove

Felicia M. Stevens

Access Sciences M.D. Anderson Cardinal Health Chevron Fluids Management International Exhibitions PBS&J Tristone capital

Stephanie B. Arnold

Geoff Herbertson

Dennis Newell

Cheryl L. Tanner

Brian J. Bailey

Janie Hoffman

Brenda Nunn

Harper B. Trammell

Olivia T. Balagtas

Lynn Hofner

Nicole Perez

Paul W. Voltz

Bevin Barnett

Harold Holton

Elanza Pitre-Wilson

Walter Weibel

Kristina Baxley

Suzann Hugo

Jessica Pochynok

Pamela Wendenburg

Laura Belz

Pat Huntington

David Potts

Tanyga White

Kenneth E. Bentsen

Susan Imre

Paulette E. Purdy

Michelle Wildman

Mark Bernstein

Za’ndra Jackson

Gloria Regisgord

Ann Wohl

David Bracher

Sherri Jordan

Catherine Richardson

Walter Zelop

Raymond Brauer

Anna Kalani

Gina Rodriguez

Hilary Brawner

Susan Kelly

Robert Rossen

Tammy Breau

Daniel Kennedy

Michelle Ruch

Barbara Bryant

Jennifer R. King

Faun Ryser

Pauline Casas

Janet M. Kloss

Lauren Schild

Janet K. Casstevens

Veronica Kloss

Yadira Catalan

Rachel Koen

Candace Clark

Melissa Kovacs

Robert Coleman

Linda Kubena

Lindsay Cronch

Edwin P. Lee

Dehlia DeLeon

Beth Leibling

Vicky DeVries

LaReina Luckey

Elizabeth Dewey

Russell Luedke

Rob Dickens

Sam Mabin

Nikki Dickerson

Alice R. Mao

Al Edwards

Shane Marchand

Rosalind G. Edwards

Russell W. Marler

Jodie Eisenhardt

Ron Martin

Dexson Emanuel

Florence McGee

Cary Euston

Gabriel McGinnis

Stella F. Evelo

Shauna McKnight

Adam Feldman

Gay Meek

Melissa Fleming

Alan G. Millis

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Individuals Anthony Aguilar Heather Anderson Lisa Anderson Thomas M. Andreen Brenda Aranda Brian Arceneawox Audrey T. Arnold Caitlan Avery Morgan Avery Kelly M. Aylesworth Irma Baez Nick Baker Linda Baldwin Rebecca Barker Amy Barney Kelly L. Batten Kristen K. Bednarz Jillian Bellard Isaac Birch Olivia Birkhead Daniel Bishop Louise Bishop Madeline Bishop Amy Blumroson Wendy Bogema Jill M. Botkin Belinda Bracht Angelica L. Brinkmeyer Erin W. Brinkmeyer Victoria Brown Amanda Bryan Stacey L. Burch Aaron Burgess Clair Burgess Ian Burgess Michell Carr Laura Charwin Amanda Childs Candace Clark Jimmy R. Coe Phillip F. Cossich Harry D. Cowan Chris Craig Riley Daquioag

John G. Daves Terry L. Davidson Erica DeLa Rosa Joni DeSoto Apurva L. Devarakonda Abel Diaz Chanelle M. Dozier Lillie Edwards Megan Edwards Kesa J. Ennen Truda Esslemont Lina Fair Lauren Farrell Heather Fife Blake Finch Dianne M. Follis

Chris Heuermann Juliana Heuermann Tommy Heuermann Vicki S. Holz David H. Hopkins Nellie Hoppe Reid Horn Arden Houghton Debra Houska Donyail Hubbard Eugenie Hwang Jennifer Irwin Amy Jacobson Christina Johnson Sydni Johnson Jennifer R. King

Breanne Minard Adam Miner Robert L. Mitchell Zachary A. Mitchell Anne Neess Courtney E. Neumann Audry K. Nolinberg Malori Noriega Charlotte Nurre Dawn Oliphant Shannon Oliphant Yaman Omar Kevin O’Neal Sarah N. Ornelas Elizabeth C. Palacios Pauline Palie

Lane M. Ford Erin L. Fox Cody Gabriel Jessica Gan Paola V. Garcia Garrett R. Garcia Sonia Garcia Lisset Garza Jerry R. Gips Jon Goddord Laura N. Gomez Juliana Gonzalez Erica Graham Kaitlyn Guiterrez Chelsea Gulka Melvin Gutierrez Courtney G. Halladay Kate Hartsﬁeld Tristan Held Karla Hernandez Anna Heuermann

Bridget A. Klein Matthiea Kubis Tandy M. LaCour Andria M. LaJeunesse Camille Leugers Ashley Lewis Haley J. Lindsay Ashley Lomping Carolyn Love Fatima Malchev Melanie Maldonado Selene E. Malek Deric Martin Deborah Martin-Weaver David C. Mathews Scott McCay JoAnn McCracken Mary C. McFadden Patricia McMahan Kevin C. McNichol Rhonda Medley

Laura Palmer Jose M. Perez Douglas Perley Joy Perry Rosalie Pina Erin C. Pleva Tracy Prater Erlene Pry Michele Quinn Joseph P. Rath Evan Rauch Kristen Raven Jane C. Reiss Andrea M. Richardson Veronica Roa Shelesa Robinson Gina Rodriguez Andrea Romero Ernesto Sanchez Janet Schaunburg Hannah Schmitz

Courtney Schmitz Douglas Schultz Peter Segoula Catharine Shaw Kay Simon Channing Smith Celena Stewart Marie Stringer Lindsey N. Stryk Chandler J. Sulton Natalie A. Synnott Briana Taylor Jaime Thomas Melina Thompson Camaron Thorson Drake L. Tobola LeAnn Tobola Luis Torres Emily Townsend Trang Tran Megan Trevino Samantha R. Triola Ellen Tubman Stephanie A. Tucker Ali G. Tulek Lesly Y. Tziboy Eric Underwood Carol M. Upchurch Vaivhav Vaishnav Craig R. Vander Ploeg Brittney K. Velazquez Monica Villanueva Jose Villarreal Nygel J. Wallace Xi Wang Zach Watkins Nicki F. Webb Corbin Welch Leah Welch Molly Welch Leslie West Marlaina Wheeler Lisa M. Wilson Tammy Wilson Samantha Wolf Christopher Wong Leslie P. Yeverino Andrea Yuen Isabella Zietz

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2008 Donors

Gifts

DePelchin gratefully acknowledges the foundations, corporations, civic and religious organizations, and individuals whose generosity allows us to provide quality services for children and families. The following generous donors made gifts between January 1 and December 31, 2008:

Foundations and Corporations (cont’d.)

Foundations and Corporations $300,000+ Hogg Foundation for Mental Health $100,000 TO $299,999 Baylor Methodist Community Health Fund Beaumont Foundation of America The Hamill Foundation $50,000 to $99,999 Amherst Securities Group, L.P. The Brown Foundation, Inc. The William Stamps Farish Fund The George Foundation Houston Endowment Inc. John P. McGovern Foundation RCM Entertainment, L.P. St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities

Chevron Humankind Employee Funds Dell Direct Giving Campaign El Paso Corporation The Ellwood Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation George B. & Irene Lindler Foundation The Lyons Foundation The Florence and William K. McGee, Jr., Family Foundation The Powell Foundation Bob and Vivian Smith Foundation Spindletop Charities, Inc. The Abbott and Leslie Sprague Family Foundation

Ellis Creative Group Global Impact Hisco Hufﬁngton Foundation Mainland Communities United Way Plains Marketing, L.P. The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving SYSCO Corporation The Trammell Foundation Wedge Group Incorporated

$1,000 to $4,999 American Express Foundation BP Fabric of America Fund BP Foundation, Inc. $5,000 to $9,999 Charitable Gift Fund American Business Machines John A. Daugherty Realtors Bering & James, Inc. Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 Bloomberg $20,000 to $49,999 Ray C. Fish Foundation Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. The Carolyn J. & Robert J. Allison, Jr., Forgital USA, Inc. Florence S. Ducey Charitable Family Foundation The Ed and Barbara Hess Gift Foundation Harry W. Bass, Jr., Foundation Foundation Bridgeway Charitable Foundation The Fondren Foundation George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Sequent Energy Management The Simmons Foundation $10,000 to $19,999 AIG American General Brookstone Corporation

Steve Dishman, Brookstone Corporation, presents a generous gift to DePelchin’s Curtis Mooney and Peggy Roe.

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Hewlett-Packard JustGive The Kayser Foundation Kirby Inland Marine KPMG Meyer Foundation Muslim Students Association Noble Energy, Inc. Occidental Petroleum Corporation The Oﬁs Petroleum Wholesale L.P. PSD Consultants Sherman Foundation Taub Foundation United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania The Windham Foundation $100 to $999 Abt Associates Inc. Access Mediquip LLC Aetna Giving Campaign Allstate Giving Campaign Andrews & Kurth LLP The Automation Group Beacon Advisors beAed Corporation Carnival Center Point Energy Children Are First Network Christ Church Cathedral Cleaning Associates Services Empty Stocking and Emergency Fund

Episcopal High School Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. Faith United Methodist Church Garden Club of Richmond Give with Liberty Program Halliburton The Houston-Galveston Psychoanalytic Society Houston Reﬁning Hummingbird Travel Inland Empire United Way JBT Beauty Supply Designer Fragrances

Kroger Microsoft Giving Campaign Pﬁzer United Way Campaign Planet Hope Houston Prince Food Systems, Inc. Rosenberg Lions Club Charities, Inc. S.P.J.S.T Lodge #88, Houston St. Martin’s Episcopal Church San and Suzanne St. Pierre Foundation SAP Matching Gift Program A.I. and Manet Schepps Foundation

The T.E.A.M. Approach, Inc. Trinity East Methodist Women United Way of Greater Cincinnati United Way of Greater Union County United Way of Greater Waterbury United Way of Los Angeles Verizon Foundation Wal-Mart Foundation Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Woodman of the World Spring Lodge 2358 Yoga West

Individuals $20,000 James R. Smith

Giorgio Spezzapria Selina Stanford

$10,000 Michael J. Barrett

$500 to $999 Mary B. Bonds Charles Brogna Gregory L. Brown Gregory V. Brown George Brownlee Kimberly Carter Annette and Mark Craig Johanne D. Deely Kirk Fleischhauer Michael Henthorne Ann G. Hollenbeck TuongVi Lewis Margot T. Madsen Virgil G. Mangum Allan M. Rennie William R. Springer Neal Wade

$5,000 Louis E. Magne David M. Smith $1,000 to $2,500 Nikolay Avdulov Richard Durfee Robert T. Gebert Richard A. Hamilton Charles N. Hazen James Jacobi Scot W. Johnson Russell C. Joseph Kathleen Lang David N. Langham Marilan Logan Carolyn Martin Michael Morrow Jane and James Munoz Kenneth Nelson

$100 to $499 Cletus C. Acholonu Carol K. Alvarado John W. Andrews

Daryl Ann Borel, Beaumont Foundation, presents a generous check to Curtis Mooney, Ph.D. Reginald Augustus Curtis Austin Angie Bairrington Gary Beach Dieter Beike Ophelia Bennett Elliot M. Bossin Richard Brann Joseph Broccoli Linda F. and Robert H. Brupbacher Susan Buddeke

John A. Burke Robert L. Charles Mary Chavanne William S. Chesney Roy A. Clarke Joy A. Coalson Kathleen H. Cole Eileen Colgin Clark Davis Mark A. Derouen Thomas Devlin

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2008 Donors

Gifts

Individuals (cont’d.)

In honor of...

Deborah B. Dunten Ramsay M. Elder Yvonne Endo David Garcia Janice Gee Douglas L. Gilstrap Debbie Goodykoontz Hedy Gunther Robert Haenel Donna R. Hatter Jessica A. Hines Robert A. Huber Elizabeth M. Ivers Edwin J. Jennings Calvin R. Johnson Michael T. Joseph Cindy and Jeffery Justice Michael C. Karas David Knowles Jim C. Kollaer Kevin Laqua Claudia Madrigal Orlando Martinez Jacqueline E. May H. P. Melton Mary E. Miller Johnna L. Mueller Judy Myers John E. Neslage Silas A. Ogbueﬁ Linda and Michael Olson Carolyn J. Pope Brenda J. Pore Imelda Pradia Nicholas Priska Cheryl and Stephen Raschilla Marco Rimassa John Rogers Tanya S. Rohauer Kari Schiffman Valentina Shaw James F. Shear Rob Sowell

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Hollie M. Stanley Kurt Talbot Monte L. Tinkham Lynda Vibrock Michael Walter Donoise Westmoreland Joe Whisenant Jennifer Wilson Lynette Windsor Kent M. Wiseman Sharon M. Yesland Eugene M. Zuber Up to $99 Chas N. Adams L. S. Andreu Octavia Archie James W. Armstrong Anosha Azeemi Peggy Bailey Nicholas R. Bannick William R. Beggs John R. Birch Susan Blue June Bond Yves J. Bourgeois Chris Bozman Steve Bright Jerry E. Bruley Megan L. Campbell John S. Cavender Connie Chambers Maynard R. Chance Donna Chenault David Cook Mark L. Darby J. D. Davis Elizabeth M. Drake Michele Dunn-Poyer Robert Ellett Gonz Enciso Jon Erickson Don A. Evans

Joanna Faulk Jessica Flores Kim Fontenot Leroy N. Franklin Karen K. and Thomas L. Freeman Elizabeth Garza Mary L. Gaw John Gordon Pamela Gordon James Gouveia Douglas M. Graham Laura K. Harwood Maria G. Hein Prinzola N. Henderson Cindie Hester David Hover DeJoyce Hughes Damion M. Hypolite John Jesulaitis Kathryn S. Jost Polly Kay Philip J. Kenney Baber Khan Krysti L. Knight Brittny Lambright Jim Larance Randall N. Larson Kyle W. Liskow Edith L. Little Sandra Lopez Paula J. Madden Marcia A. Mattern Georgia W. McConn Lavonne McFarland Barry R. McKinley Mark McLane James C. McLellan Martin H. Miles Lou Ann T. Mock Ronald Moore W R. Moses William Myers John C. O’Leary

Mark O’Reilley Robert Otis Vincent Palazzolo Carol Palermo-McIver Christos E. Panagos Doyle Pate David Perryman Ann M. Phillips Denise Phillips Carl Plager Calvin A. Polk Belinda Price Michelle C. Pringle Charlotte Radvansky Christyna S. Rice Taylor Roe Peter Rose Gloria J. Schwartz Shyril Scott Charles T. Seay Kerri Shefﬁeld Vincent S. Simon Leslie Smuts Jeannette Spivey Mayceo Sprauve David L. Tett Vorice Thibodeaux Jennifer A. Thomas John Thompson F. Tinker Ryan Tobin Rama S. Tripuraneni Robert Turner Annette C. Vazquez A. M. Voss Gary L. Wallace Fred M. Weaver Donald W. Webb Gail A. Wellenkamp Hilda E. Woodard Ray Young Cristi Zamorano

Nancy Abendshein Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Jack S. Blanton Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Alexander Luke Boutros Terry G. Fry Robert Lowe William, Pamela and Grayson Weekley Rick L. Burdick Elliot M. Bossin

Dr. and Mrs. S. M. McPhail Mr. and Mrs. Walter Norton Susan M. Wittjen Philip Fauria Renee Fauria Ella Felch Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barron Paige Fertita Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson Frank Foreman Shirley Foreman Jarrold Glazer Elliot M. Bossin

Jeffrey C. Hines Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Alexander Jay C. Oates Taub Foundation Kim and Richard Irvine Susie Robinson Debbi M. Johnstone Denise Marks Mike Maher Loretta N. Harding Sue J. Lloyd Susan S. Oglesby Lanette and Chuck McCarty Shirley Foreman

Troy P. Byler Beverley Longoria Dixie and Ron Carlton Kevin Salden John E. Davis Amerigroup Charitable Foundation Kenneth Donovan Jason Donovan Elizabeth S. Dybell Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Florsheim Stephen T. Dyer Ronald W. Kesterson Beth Ehlig Carl and Barbara Burg Margaret and Ray McPhail

Turner Hall Roy A. Beckham Phillip B. Cleland Barbara J. Duganier David Hall Liane K. Hinrichs Levon G. Hovnatanian Scott Martin Scott S. McLaurin Graciela Medellin Brant C. Smith Joseﬁne S. Timm Martha F. Turner Andrew L. Waite Reagan C. Helm Houston Jewish Community Foundation

Michael H. Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fite Ed Sebesta Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Salvaggio Valentina Shaw Helen Creed Rod De Llano Susan D. Dietrich The Edge Group Cathy L. Guttentag Lance A. Hack Kelly J. Hakes Mr. and Mrs. Stephen V. Laborde Delrena C. Sides Ethan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Campbell

Michael S. McEnany Mr. and Mrs. Michael V. McEnany Leslie M. Sprague Alvin and Lucy Owsley Florence McGee Foundation Peggy Roe Sterling-Turner Foundation Gabriel McGinnis Olivia M. Steele Michael J. McGinnis Judy Britt Meghan and Charlie McMillan Tana Shreves Maddox Todd D. Fredricks Dan Smith Rahul Mehta John E. Stokes Christie Higgins Mr. and Mrs. John Drouilhet Larry Misniak Criselda Tamez Sugar Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schnitzer Deborah Hawkey Barbara Nau Charles Szalkowski Sue Nan and Rod Cutsinger Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Geary Foundation Chris Thompson Estelene Norton Ann Thompson Jenny and Jerry Heinold Chris and Jane Thompson Maconda B. O’Connor David Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Holstien Mercedes Villareal Ralph S. O’Connor Maria Soto Henry J. N. Taub Kinder Foundation Helen Vollmer Taub Foundation Mark Latour Kayla Schmidt Ken Ogren Stella Pistorius Pam and Bill Williams Carolyn Whisennand James D. Penny Elliot M. Bossin Jordan Wilson Lesa Styles Charles D. Powell Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Lehrer Bob Ziegler Robert Ziegler Arianne Rothacker Chad Ihrig DEPELCHIN ANNUAL REPORT

2008 Donors

Gifts

In memory of...

In memory of... (cont’d.)

Mickey Arnold Mr. & Mrs. George F. Bobbitt

M.C. Braun Jen L. Prejean

John S. Bace Oliver VanDierdonck

Alex Castillo Stephen Hunt

Thomas F. Bellows Nancy Abendshein John C. Bass Valerie Bergeron Jay A. Chaffee Mary Coleman Ann M. Degarmo Karey D. Dye S. F. Emerson John L. Ernst Gerald C. Gehm B. R. Green Miles D. Harper Carol Jaworski Edwin S. Jones John F. Keating Barbara A. Kennedy Kinder Foundation Cadell S. Liedtke Roxann S. Neumann Charlie D. Rucker Paul Smith Leslie and Abbott Sprague John W. Sweeney Tejas Ofﬁce Products Inc. Vanderbilt University Frank M. Wozencraft Michael G. Wright

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Mary E. Cenatiempo Amegy Bank of Texas Angel of Care Stafﬁng Co. Patrice M. Barron Benson & Anderson, L.L.P Tom Conner Crain, Caton & James P.C. Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Daugherty Frost National Bank Bernard L. Hebinck Chris Hilliard Interactive Capital Management Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kamel Ronald W. Kesterson Frank E. Maguire Mary E. Mason Paul Reimann Eloise F. Rowan Jacque Royce Kari C. Short Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Stamos Paul Taparauskas

Elizabeth O. Groth Shannon H. Bumgarner Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation Thomas S. Gaylord Russell E. Ginn James K. Hoffman Kanaly Trust Company Martha Turner Properties Patricia J. Kennedy Curtiss Wright Adolphe Gueymard Michael Lindee

Lenora Clay Shellie Robertson

Melissa S. Harper Howard E. Allen Christopher C. Barton Brotherhood of the Coast Mark H. Brown Max Bryant Mr. and Mrs. John H. Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Darby Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Dean Donald L. Fulton Bob Hadley Joseph L. Hamrick Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association Martin H. Hoffman Dan Jaeger William Jones Mike Kusick Peggy Rohrer Clifford L. Steffen Connie B. Williams Larry Yaffa

Mary L. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. Polk

Lullelia Harrison Laura Wheless

Bill Cooksey Michael Dobson

Joe Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Chester P. Best Peter Fry Mr. and Mrs. William K. Fry Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. James S. Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Tim Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Kirkus Dora L. Mendoza Joyce Newcomb Clifford A. Prescott Angela Savoy Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Smith Wayne County Master Gardener Association Alyson White Tiffanie A. Wilson Raul Yzquierdo

Robert Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gilstrap Ting T. Chao James D. Brodnax

E. A. Coppock Katherine E. O’Neill Josephine Cutbirth Jack Klander Lillian N. Ecker Jerry E. Bruley Consuelo Estrada Ruth Schlanger Michael W. Gerber Michael S. Lindee Tim Grant April J. Lynn

Edwin W. Hornberger Earle S. Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Leon Davis Barbara V. Fosdick James T. Fox Mr. and Mrs. William H. Frey Harry B. Hackethorn Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Knowlton Betty Medlenka Mary L. Nommensen Mr. and Mrs. James L. Smith Standard Publishing Corporation Nicholas C. Stephens James E. Thompson Marjorie M. Walk Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Wood Billy Hudson Maria T. Peden Percy Imbody Patricia Mounce

James P. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Beard Mr. and Mrs. Will Botts Willis F. Brown Pauline M. Delaney Elisa and Barry Donovan Fred H. Dunlop Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Hines Mr. and Mrs. Baine P. Kerr C. R. Mace Mr. and Mrs. Trey Malechek Kristi S. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Randall D. McDougal John A. Murry, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Szalkowski Paul Vangrienken George B. Lindler George B. & Irene Lindler Foundation Kathleen M. Logan Tejas Hi-Lo-fers Chapter 1 Camping Club Sandra K. Masterson Candace Clark Clifton Mentzer Tandy M. LaCour Ruth Mobley Elizabeth Richardson Mary R. Moore Mary Davis Robert Mothner Mr. and Mrs. Merrill S. Banks George Murphy Elizabeth Richardson Laura L. Odom Fred Broughton, Jr. Bobbie Nan Ottosen-Bennett Lester E. Hopper Dorothy Palmer Michael Swearingen Irene Perrin Scott Patterson

Jane Kalie Loretta Barber Rose Hurwitz Oscar O. LaCour Tandy M. LaCour Henrietta Lasker Michael S. Lindee

Lori B. Purcell Susan Abbott Elizabeth Angelos Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bruecher, III Mr. and Mrs. David H. Fritz Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Haveman Linda Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Vance B. Hinson Samantha F. Hurd

Network for Good Kathleen C. Tillman David Wong Mabel Wong Phyllis A. Zendejas Von Raimond Jean Raimond J. D. Ramsey George F. Bobbitt Claudianna E. Rochedieu Roy Duckworth Leaffa Smith Bette Washburn Claire B. Socier Mr. and Mrs. Carl Davis Audry W. George Dan L. Greico Mr. and Mrs. James L. Grifﬁn Houston Baptist University Mary M. Indihar Lauri P. McDonald Dianne S. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Brent Nelson Jake J. Plaia Stephen E. Yates Mariano Spezzapria Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Loxterman Heather Shrum David Suffel Jeb Stuart Elizabeth Richardson Ben O. Taub Taub Foundation Henry J. N. Taub Taub Foundation Shelley G. Terry Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Gray Harry VenJohn Michael Lindee Mack R. Wetmore Debbie W. Wetmore Frances L. Wilborn Delinda B. McCarty James L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Ware Cornelia Van Zandt Cynthia M. Joyce

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2008 Donors

Volunteers

Volunteers (cont’d.)

The lives of DePelchin’s children and families are enriched beyond measure by the selﬂess contributions of time and energy donated by community and corporate volunteers. In 2008, 246 individual volunteers and 95 volunteer groups contributed 13,875 hours for a total value of $270,701.

Veronika Minor-Bufﬁngton Robert Mitchell Zachary Mitchell Jodi Nash Francis Gabriel Navarro Anne Neess Courtney Neumann Roxann Neumann Joel Newby Margaret Newell Virginia Nickerson Nicholas Nilson Sara Nixson Paulie Nobles Audry Nolinberg Malori Noriega Charlotte Nurre Dawn Oliphant Shannon Oliphant Yaman Omar Razel Ona Kevin O’Neal Sarah Ornelas Angie Pacheco Elizabeth Palacios Pauline Palie Laura Palmer Heather Pane Marissa Pappas Joyce Parker

Individual Volunteers Erin Abdelnour Jeff Abraham Rudy Acevedo Dana Adacock Kathleen Adamcik Anthony Aguilar Heather Anderson Lisa Anderson Thomas Andreen Brenda Aranda Brian Arceneawox Elena Avdulova Caitlan Avery Morgan Avery Eunice Ayarzagoitia Kelly Aylesworth Irma Baez Nick Baker Linda Baldwin Kelly Ballenger Rebecca Barker Amy Barney Karen Barton Juli Baskin Kelly Batten Brandon Beatty Jesse Becker Kristen Bednarz Deborah Benignus Valerie Bergeron Brenda Berleth Carol Bevan Isaac Birch Olivia Birkhead Daniel Bishop Louise Bishop Madeline Bishop Kim Blackerby Amy Blumroson Wendy Bogema Jill Botkin David Bracher Belinda Bracht Mary Brasﬁeld Colleen Bray Angelica Brinkmeyer Angie Brinkmyer Francine Brooks Sydney Brown

Victoria Brown Amanda Bryan Barbara Bryant Courtney Bucy Taylor Burba Stacey Burch Aaron Burgess Clair Burgess Ian Burgess Celia D. Butler Melinda Caldwell Kristen Cannon Mitchell Carr Mary Carter Janet Casstevens Monica Ceballos Laura Charwin Patricia Chichakli Amanda Childs Meghan Christensen Kristina Cibor Ashley Clark Candace Clark Jimmy Coe Danielle Comeaux Lynette Connell Janet Cordano Misty Cornell Phillip Cossich Harry Cowan Chris Craig Linda Crawford Lynn Crawford Daisy Cuadrado Kristie Cullum Robert Dale Stacia Dancsak Riley Daquioag Karishma Dara John Daves Terry Davidson Verna Davis Erica DeLa Rosa David Dennard Chris DePue Joni DeSoto Tiffani Dessert Apurva Devarakonda Abel Diaz Laurie Dorfman

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Chanelle Dozier Kandace Edward-Jones Leslie Edwards Lillie Edwards Megan Edwards Rosalind Edwards Mary . Elliott Kesa Ennen Elizabeth Epler Anne Ervine Truda Esslemont Laura Failla Lina Fair Lauren Farrell Jaclyn Ferber Heather Fife Kristin Finan Blake Finch Wendy Flores Jennifer Flowers Susanne Floyd Dianne Follis Maria Fontenot Lane Ford Roxanne Forrester Erin Fox Cody Gabriel Jessica Gan Ana Garcia Garrett Garcia Paola Garcia Sonia Garcia Garcia Garrett Lisset Garza Diane Gennity Patricia Gil Luke Gilman Jerry Gips Jon Goddord Nicole Goldin Laura Gomez Mauro Gomez Juliana Gonzalez Krisna Gonzalez Robert Goodfriend Erica Graham Joel Griswold Elizabeth Grow Cindy Guevara Kaitlyn Guiterrez

Chelsea Gulka Amanda Gunzelman Vivian Gustafson Dustee Gutierrez Melvin Gutierrez Amanda Gyeszly Courtney Halfaday Frances Hall Joanna Handel Cheyanne Hardt Benjamin Hardy Kate Hartsﬁeld Kathleen Hatch-Ledezma Tracy Hatﬁeld Courtney Hawkes Sue Haynie Laura Hearn Tristan Held Kimberly Herbsleb Karla Hernandez Anna Heuermann Chris Heuermann Juliana Heuermann Tommy Heuermann Steven Hightower Gregory Hill Peter Hoang Vicki Holz Kathy Hooks David Hopkins Nellie Hoppe Reid Horn Kimberly Horowitz Arden Houghton Debra Houska Virginia Howard-Hanks Donyail Hubbard Eugenie Hwang Jennifer Irwin Susan Jacobs Amy Jacobson Julie Jakubson Rehana Jamal Christina Johnson Errol Johnson Jennifer Johnson Sydni Johnson Tanya Johnson Molly Jones Musaicanya Kapilkisha

Kathleen Keenan Caldwell Kerr Jennifer King Bridget Klein Sophia Kubin Matthiea Kubis Kathryn Kyle Tandy LaCour Andria LaJeunesse Jennifer Lamb Valerie Lankford Tami LeBlanc

Alex Lee Bianca Leggio Leyvi Leks Terri Lemons Melissa Lemons-Josey Monica Lemos Sandra Leon Camille Leugers Ashley Lewis Haley Lindsay Ashley Lomping Carolyn Love Pamela Lovett Evelyn Maciel Noriega Maiori Fatima Malchev Melanie Maldonado

Carol Malejan Selene Malek Lisa Maloney Jose Marrerobatista Faith Marshall Deric Martin Robert Martin Deborah Martin- Weaver Pepper Mason Rachel Mason Turquoise Mason-Kelly Gynette Master

David Mathews Elissa Matter Stacy Mayberry Scott McCay JoAnn McCracken Ryan McDaniel Mary McFadden Nicole McLain Patricia McMahan Kevin McNichol Rhonda Medley Alejandra Mejia Robert Mendiola Eilis Meyer Courtney Mielke Breanne Minard Adam Miner

Shelby Paryl Vickie Pate Joeletta Patrick Jose Perez Douglas Perley Joy Perry Sharon Petrarca Rosalie Pina Erin Pleva Sarah Pool Carolyn J. Pope Linda Prater Tracy Prater Catherine Price Erlene Pry Regan Pullen Michele Quinn Adrienne Ramsey Joseph Rath Evan Rauch Kristen Raven Brittany Rebeles Jane Reiss Andrea Richardson Judith Rincon-DeRemer Veronica Roa Traphena Robertson Gloria Robinson Shelesa Robinson Gina Rodriguez

Volunteer Groups Accenture Adobe Equipment AfriPro sorority AIG Alexandria Catholic church Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Kappa Psi Andrew & Kurth LLP Arena Football ART Monday Group ArtBridge AT&T Pioneers Bering and James Gallery Blue Mambo Salon Boy Scouts Brown College Bury + Partners Chevron Children Are First Network Children’s Film Festival Children’s Museum of Houston Congregation Beth Israel Congregation of Emanuel ConocoPhillips

Gina Rodriguez Andrea Romero Leola Ross Ernesto Sanchez Katherine Savell Janet Schaunburg Britta Schmidt Donna Schmidt Courtney Schmitz Hannah Schmitz Jill Schneider Meggie Schuelke Adriane Schultea Douglas Schultz Norma Schwartz Pamela Sease Peter Segoula Vaishaly Shah Megan Sharp Catharine Shaw Stephanie Shepherd Sidney Short Douglas Shultz Kay Simon Ayesha Simpson Ann Slovacek Channing Smith Mae Smith Marita Smith Scott Smith

Constellation Energy Continental Airlines Courtney Mielke and Friends Delta Dogs Disaster Group Dow Chemical Company Eastern Star Emanuel Congregational Methodist Church Ephraim Salaam’s Shop for Jocks Express Theatre ExxonMobil Corporation ExxonMobil - Global Services Company ExxonMobil Production Company Fluor Community Involvement Team Friends Galveston’s Dickens’s on Strand GE GEMSA loan services Girl Scouts Grace Bible Church Grace Community Church HACEMOS Houston Aeros

Teresa Sole Laurie Stempien Jennifer Stengel Felicia Stevens Celena Stewart Destini Stewart Marie Stringer Lindsey Stryk Bertha Sturgeon-Cabello Chandler Sulton Natalie Synnott Gloria Tanksley Briana Taylor Shymika Taylor Aurore Tellier Tiffany Tesinky Deb Theotokatos Evelyn Thomas Jaime Thomas Penny Thomas Melina Thompson Camaron Thorson Drake Tobola LeAnn Tobola Luis Torres Emily Townsend Mimi Tran Theresa Tran Trang Tran Gregory Travis

Lisa-Marie Treola Megan Trevino Samantha Triola Lindsey Trott Ellen Tubman Stephanie Tucker Ali Tulek Lesly Tziboy Michael Umansky Eric Underwood Julie Underwood Carol Upchurch Vaivhav Vaishnav Craig Vander Ploeg Brittney Velazquez Hilary Vicker Monica Villanueva Jose Villarreal Nancy Vitale Patrick Jr. Wagener Emily Walker Randi Walker Nygel Wallace Courtney Walsh Amanda Walston Xi Wang Corey Warren Zach Watkins Nicki Webb Corbin Welch

Houston Baptist University -- Alpha Phi Omega Houston Comets Houston Dynamo Houston Rockets Houston Rodeo Houston Texans Houston Young Artist Houston Zoo INROADS Junior League of Houston Kelsey Seybold Holcombe employees KPRC Lakewood Church Mama Mi’s Mother’s Support group Mama Mia Marathon Oil Martel College Service Committee at Rice University New Hope Church OMRON Playroom Group Reliant Stadium Rice University students RSVP

James Welch Leah Welch Michael Welch Molly Welch Leslie West Marlaina Wheeler Michelle Whitﬁeld Michelle Wildman Amy Willerson JoAnn Williams Keris Williams Sandra Williams Nikita Williamson Lisa Wilson Marsha Wilson Tammy Wilson Justin Wolf Samantha Wolf Chris Wong Christopher Wong Eusebia Woodard Minga Wu Leslie Yeverino Andrea Yuen Sharon Zeis Cindy G. Ziervogel Isabella Zietz

Seba Salon Second Baptist Church Shell SPCA Pet Therapy St. Mary’s Coptic Church Star Riders Target Team Alpha The Ferret Program The OFIS The Orange Show The Seniors Place United Way University of Houston Forensic group University of Houston Hilton staff University of Houston students Untouchables Upper Room Uptown Dance Company Walmart Well’s Fargo Asian connection Wells Fargo Bank Wells Spring, Arabia Shrine circus Williams Energy Wortham Theatre

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2008 Donors

2008 Financial Report

Kezia DePelchin Society

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2008 (With comparative ﬁnancial information for 2007)

Lifetime Members

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ledbetter

Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Allen III

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar O. Lovett II

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Barrett

Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Magne

Sean G. Boutros, M.D.

Mr. and Mrs. William K. McGee, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley E. Kern

Mr. Rahul Mehta

Mrs. Lora Jean Kilroy

Dr. and Mrs. Curtis C. Mooney

Mr. and Mrs. Rich Kinder

Mr. and Mrs. William V. Morgan

Mr. and Mrs. John Nau III

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Paddock

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Powell III

Mr. and Mrs. Tom R. Powers

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pugh

Mr. and Mrs. J. Abbott Sprague

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rafferty

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Sterlekar

Gayle Manor Rettig, Ph.D.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Szalkowski

Ms. Gloria Sanders

Mrs. Ann G. Trammell

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Smith

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 (With summarized ﬁnancial information for 2007)

(in 000’s)

(in 000’s) 2008 Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Property, Plant and Equipment Temporarily & Board Restricted Investments Other Assets

Total Assets

$3,013 2,526 2,603

$ 3,511 2,377 2,504

3,853 524

4,400 1,090

$12,519

2008

2007 Revenue and Support Program Service fees United Way Foundation for DePelchin Children’s Center Contributions Investment Income and Miscellaneous Income

2007

$ 19,557 4,865

$ 20,911 4,718

3,240 1,879

2,995 2,261

(175)

553

$ 29,366

$ 31,438

Expenses Foster Care $ 11,616 Behavioral Health Services 5,669 Residential Treatment Services 5,533 Prevention and Education Services 2,520 Adoption and Post Adoption Services 1,507 Administration and Fundraising 3,707

$ 12,387 5,866 5,515 2,529 1,701 3,405

Total Expenses

$ 30,552

$ 31,403

Change in Net Assets

$ (1,186)

$ 13,882 Total Revenue and Support

Mrs. Selina Stanford Annual Members 2008

Mr. John E. Stokes

Mr. and Mrs. Mark B. Abendshein

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Teel

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Thomas

Conni and Ron Barker

Mr. and Mrs. Harper B. Trammell

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bass

Mr. and Mrs. H. Richard Walton

Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico

Ms. Debbie Wernet

Nancy Illback Cook, Ph.D.

Mrs. Wanda Woody-Roberts and Mr. Mark Roberts

Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

3,185

$ 3,362

8,329 1,005

8,728 1,792

12,519

$ 13,882

Mr. and Mrs. Rod Cutsinger Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Duncan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip B. Dye, Jr.

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Dyer Mrs. Ann A. Eutsler

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Gebert Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hackett Mr. and Mrs. Miles D. Harper III Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Hartman Ms. Peggy A. Heeg Mr. and Mrs. M. James Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Horne, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Scot W. Johnson Ms. Debbi M. Johnstone and Mr. Carlos Holguin Mr. Jesse H. Jones II Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Joseph Mrs. Susan L. Lawhon

DePelchin makes every effort to record correctly all gifts received. We apologize for any errors and ask that donors contact us at 713-802-6292 or advancement@depelchin.org so that we may make the appropriate corrections.

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DePelchin Children’s Center receives funding from the United Way, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, other governmental agencies, program fees, community support and investment income.

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Most Valuable Volunteer

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ost longtime Houstonians are familiar with the complex of buildings that have evolved over the years at the corner of Memorial and Shepherd streets. Some, like David Bracher, have clear recollections from childhood of seeing young children playing on the grounds or coming in and out of the cottages that stood on the property known then as DePelchin Faith Home.

2008 Leadership Board of Directors - Ofﬁcers of the Board M. James Henderson, Chairman

Debbi M. Johnstone, Vice Chair

Anne Duncan, Secretary

Flo McGee, Past Chair

Board Members Nancy Abendshein Arthur Baird John C. Bass Valerie Bergeron Efrain Bleiberg, M. D. Jay Allen Chaffee Steve Cherek Nancy I. Cook, Ph.D. Susan Distefano

Karey Dubiel Dye Stephen T. Dyer Kathy C. Flanagan, M.D. Henry Florsheim Stephen M. Fraga The Rev. B. Massey Gentry Miles Harper III Peggy Heeg Nancy G. Kinder

Pamela Lovett John S. Moody, Jr. Roxann S. Neumann Carolyn J. Pope Charles D. Powell Pat Powers Leslie Sprague Ellie Sweeney Lesley Prokop Teel

Harper B. Trammell H. Richard Walton Tandelyn Atkinson Weaver Janeana White, M.D. Geraldina Interiano Wise Don Woo Frank M. Wozencraft, Jr.

Foundation and Trust for DePelchin Children’s Center Board of Directors

DePelchin Psychiatric Services Board of Directors

Jesse H. Jones II Susan Light Lawhon Rahul Mehta Robert W. Paddock

Warren S. Bellows, M.D. Efrain Bleiberg, M.D. Matthew N. Brams, M.D. Frank D. Hill, M.D.

Paul J. Sarvadi John E. Stokes Charles Szalkowski

Manuel C. Ramirez, M.D. Peter K. Thompson, M.D.

Executive Staff Curtis C. Mooney, Ph. D., President/Chief Executive Officer

Peggy R. Roe, Senior VP/Advancement

Robert L. Hartman, Executive VP/Chief Operating Officer

E. Lane Coco, Ph.D., VP/Planning, Evaluation and Quality Systems

Peggy S. Pugh, Senior VP/Chief Financial Officer

Wanda Woody-Roberts, VP/Human Resources

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Main Campus - Houston 4950 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77007

Family Connections 1700 FM 517 East ,Dickinson, Texas 77539

Baytown Center 1610 James Bowie Drive, Suite A-111, Baytown, Texas 77520

Isabel Elkins Residential Treatment Center 201 Shepherd Drive, Houston, Texas 77007

Youth Services Center 6300 Chimney Rock, Houston, Texas 77081

Ft. Bend Co. Center 10435 Greenbough, Suite 101, Stafford, Texas 77477

Clear Lake Center 1300-A Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058

Montgomery Co. Center (The Woodlands) 1600 Lake Front Circle, The Woodlands, Texas 77380

Families Count 205 W. Crosstimbers, Houston, Texas 77018

Richmond Campus (Residential Treatment Center) 710 South 7th Street, Richmond, Texas 77469

DePelchin School 4815 Dickson Street, Houston, Texas 77007

Waller Co. Center 531 FM 359 South, Brookshire, Texas 77423

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Bracher was only six when his parents explained to him that the property was not a park, as he originally thought, but an orphanage, and the children playing outside actually lived there because they could not, for whatever reason, live with their own families. That same year, Bracher’s mother told him she was going to give up her Christmas gifts so that she could instead contribute to DePelchin. Bracher and his siblings followed her example, each contributing all but one of their gifts to the children in DePelchin’s care. These acts of generosity were the first in what would become Bracher’s life-long commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy. Now 67-years-young, Bracher and his wife have four children and nine grandchildren to whom they have imparted their deeply-held values of community service and generosity. Bracher has held many volunteer positions through the years, but today, the property investor devotes most of his volunteer hours to assisting children and teens in DePelchin’s Residential Treatment Center (RTC). Several evenings per month, he and other RTC volunteers provide organized activities, events and meaningful experiences to youths who are temporarily living at the center until they can safely return to a home setting. Cean Cotton, program manager of Residential Treatment at DePelchin, calls Bracher “an exemplary volunteer who frequently takes the initiative to plan activities for the kids and often sponsors events for them.” Erin Trainor with DePelchin’s Transitional Living Program (TLP), points out that Bracher’s contributions are not limited to one area. “The TLP has truly benefited from David’s generosity,” Trainor says. “He’s provided turkey dinners at Thanksgiving and helps out with other needs throughout the year. I am amazed at his willingness to help others.” Bracher, who also gives his time to other worthy community agencies, says DePelchin has always stood out to him for its exceptional ability to fulfill its mission. “Time is very valuable,” he reflects. “Volunteers want to be where we can do the most good and see that our efforts actually make a difference. Because DePelchin has always stayed true to its mission, there are ample opportunities to effect positive change as a volunteer. It’s a privilege to be a part of that.”

DePelchin’s Annual Spring Luncheon Honors Longtime Volunteer Leader Jay Jones

philanthropist Jesse H. Jones and wife Mary Gibbs Jones. From 1913 until his death in 1956, the late Jones was a key ﬁgure in the growth and development of DePelchin Faith Home. Indeed, the DePelchin archives are full of accomplishments and successes attributed

n Tuesday, May 5, the Hilton Americas-Houston was the site

Jones’s involvement with DePelchin began in 1981 while serving on the

of a grand ﬁesta celebrating and supporting one of Houston’s oldest

board of CAN DO IT, a nonproﬁt organization devoted to preventing

family service agencies and honoring one of the community’s most

child abuse and promoting mental and social development in children.

In his more than 25 years of service to DePelchin, Jay

dedicated volunteer leaders

He helped raise funds and

Jones, a former banker and radio broadcaster, has poured

and philanthropists, Jesse

facilitate

his heart—and his professional skill set—into making

H. (Jay) Jones II.

between

DePelchin

to his fundraising acumen and savvy business sense— characteristics that obviously trickled down through the family tree.

partnership and

CAN DO IT that helped

DePelchin and its programs stronger, more effective and Jan Graham, Bettina Suman, Phyllis Childress, Lynn Baird, Emily Crosswell and Anne Kinder

better equipped to meet future challenges. In his current

This annual friend- and

form DePelchin’s Residential

fund-raiser

Treatment Center, the ﬁrst

manages trust funds and certain other properties that may

of its kind in the Houston

be used to beneﬁt DePelchin Children’s Center—Jones

area. After working on

presides over a governing board of directors to ensure

one of DePelchin’s former

that project, he accepted a

that DePelchin fulﬁlls its mission, safeguards its assets and

transitional living program

position on the DePelchin

complies with federal and state law.

clients; an informative and

board and admits he “was

inspiring speech by Dr.

hooked” from that point

“We are so proud to honor Jay as the 2009 recipient of

Larry Faulkner, President

forward.

the Kezia DePelchin Award,“ remarked Curtis C. Mooney,

featured

delicious

powerful

lunch;

testimony

of Houston Endowment;

position as chairman of the Foundation—the entity that

P.h.D., DePelchin president and CEO. “Like Kezia and

and a tribute to Jay Jones,

“When DePelchin chooses

the late Jesse H. Jones, Jay is extremely committed to

DePelchin

to take something on, they

children and families in our community. He is the kind of

board member and current

do it right and are in it for

exceptional civic leader who doesn‘t come along every day,

chairman of the Foundation

the long-term,” Jones says.

and we remain grateful for his service and leadership.”

for DePelchin Children’s

“This is what ﬁrst attracted

Center.

me to the agency and is one

longtime

of the primary reasons I’ve stayed involved. We have

Jones was presented with the 2009 Kezia DePelchin

Spring Luncheon Honoree - Jesse H. (Jay) Jones II

Jones also serves a number of other worthy organizations, Phoebe Tudor, Geraldina I. Wise and Geraldina de Interiano

including the Houston Ballet, Society for Performing Arts and the Texas Freedom Network. He is a trustee of

a high quality continuum

Houston Endowment Inc.

Award in recognition of

of services that is highly

his dedicated service to

regarded and very much

the agency and exceptional

needed in the community.

commitment to improving

The

the lives of children and

entrepreneurial,

families in our community.

to meet the ever-changing

The staff and board of DePelchin extend a warm thanks

Past Kezia DePelchin Award

needs

to Dinah and John McClymonds, chairs of the 2009

recipients include former

families.”

agency

DePelchin Thanks Spring Luncheon Committee

also

evolving

children

and

spring luncheon, and to the following committee

President and Mrs. George

members for working to ensure the success of this annual

H.W. Bush, former First

Some

Lady Rosalynn Carter, Ann

penchant for community

Trammell, Dr. T. Berry

service is in his genes; he

Brazelton, Anne Duncan,

is the grandnephew of

and Dr. Peggy B. Smith.

the late Houston business Jim Henderson, Jesse H. (Jay) Jones II, Dinah McClymonds and Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D.

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say

that

Jones’s

tycoon, civic leader and

event:

Susan Apple Pam Cagle Janie Hopkinson Jane Humphreys

Jill Imhoff Doreen Leibovitz Cara Pauloski Donyce Rich

Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D., and Larry Faulkner, Ph.D.

Rice and DePelchin Emerge Victorious in 2008 Texas Bowl

n what has been touted as a near-perfect performance, Rice

meet the players and experience the excitement of college football. I

University captured the 2008 Texas Bowl with a 38-14 victory over

extend my heartfelt appreciation and thanks to everyone associated

Western Michigan on December 30, 2008.

with the Texas Bowl for their generous support.”

The game, played before 59,000 enthusiastic fans at Houston’s Reliant

Over its three-year history, the Texas Bowl has donated over $200,000

Stadium, was Rice’s ﬁrst bowl win since 1954 and the team’s ﬁrst

to the Center. On May 5 Texas Bowl representatives presented a check

appearance in the Texas Bowl. DePelchin Children’s Center, however,

to DePelchin Children’s Center at the Center’s annual luncheon.

Rice mascot hands out hugs to children at DePelchin during team visit.

Board members cheer the home team to victory in a Texas Bowl suite.

Western Michigan poses for pictures with DePelchin children.

Rice visits with children at DePelchin.

Western Michigan passes out gifts to kids.

Rice Owls show kids how to make their sign.

has been a part of the Texas Bowl since its inception in 2006—scoring big as the charitable recipient of the annual event.

“We are extremely proud that the Texas Bowl has become such a fantastic event for the entire Houston community,” said Texas Bowl

“DePelchin is immensely honored and grateful to have been a part

manager Heather Houston. “The game has become a great success

of the Texas Bowl the last three years,” said Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D.,

story, but the most rewarding component of the game is being able to

DePelchin president and CEO. “Not only has our involvement resulted

make a ﬁnancial contribution to an organization like DePelchin that

in generous monetary donations, it has also greatly increased awareness

does such wonderful things for kids and families in Houston.”

of DePelchin and allowed our children and families to attend the game,

DePelchin families holding the ﬂag during pregame activities.

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Texas Bowl representatives presented DePelchin with a check for $75,000 on May 5, 2009 (Left to Right) - Larry Catuzzi, Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D., Heather Houston, Jamey Rootes and Don Henderson. 15

In the News

Helping in Special Ways

DePelchin Board Welcomes New Members DePelchin Children’s Center welcomes Marty Braniff, Margaret

School of Public Health. She also serves as director of the Center for

C. McNeese, M.D. and Susan Tortolero, Ph.D. to its 2009 Board of

Health Promotion and Prevention Research and director of the Center

Directors.

for Disease Control and Prevention’s Texas Prevention Research Center at The UT School of Public Health. She is an expert in risk and protective

Marty Braniff is the founder of Child Advocates, a non-proﬁt organization

behaviors and mental health among children, adolescents and minority

that trains and supports volunteer advocates to assist children who

women. Tortolero is an award-winning educator, a proliﬁc author and

are in protective custody because of life-threatening abuse or neglect.

a noted researcher.

Earlier in her career, Braniff worked as a nurse at Ripley House and started the ﬁrst art program at the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center. She has won numerous awards, both for her work on behalf of children and for her talent as a poet and author. Margaret C. McNeese, M.D., is currently a professor of pediatrics and Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at UT Health Science Center Medical School. She also serves as medical director of the Medical School Health Services Clinic, medical director of the Texas-Mexico Border Project and was appointed by the governor to the Texas Medical Board. With clinical and research interests in the

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Friends of DePelchin Events

Days of Caring

Membership Drive Happy Hour Tuesday, July 28 Beavers - 2310 Decatur Street 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres

For many years, DePelchin has been the fortunate beneﬁciary of many Houston-area corporations’ generosity and volunteerism. Last fall, local employees of Dillard’s, Marathon Oil and Fluor Corporation continued the tradition of service by participating in the United Way Days of Caring at DePelchin. DePelchin thanks them for their generosity and commitment.

Happy Hour Tuesday, September 22 Gravitas SideBar and Patio - 807 Taft Street 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres

Dillard’s gave their support to the agency’s Transitional Living Program (TLP) on September 9, when 25 employees hosted baby showers for teen mothers at the TLP apartment complex.

Cocktail Reception Thursday, December 3 Bering & James -805 Rhode Place, 500 Holiday Art Box Show 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

twitter.

ﬁelds of child abuse and neglect, McNeese has authored several books,

Service Project Outing with DePelchin children to the Children’s Museum Saturday, August 8 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

articles, journals and abstracts on the subjects. Susan Tortolero, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in epidemiology and is currently an associate professor with tenure at The University of Texas

Dillard’s Day of Caring 2009 Marathon Oil provided more than 20 volunteers to spearhead a project at DePelchin’s Memorial campus on September 9. The employees beautiﬁed the Residential Treatment Center playground and school grounds by laying sod and planting ﬂowers.

Helping in Special Ways Friends of DePelchin Recruiting New Members Friends of DePelchin, a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the agency through friend raising, fund raising and volunteerism, launched its ﬁrst group activity at a tail-gate party at the 2008 Texas

Marathon Oil Day of Caring 2009

Bowl. There are more great events currently being scheduled. To learn more about this vibrant group of young leaders or to join, visit www. depelchin.org/friends or contact us at 713-802-6268 or friends@ depelchin.org. Back Row: John Harmon, Jenn Ross, Sergio Leal - Vice President, Jeremy Little Front Row: Anne Hoppe, Lauren Friedrichs, Hope Young - President, Meredith Rose

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Friends of DePelchin, Mary and Stephen Dyer and Evie and Matt Rawlinson, greet Dr. and Mrs. Mooney before the 2008 Texas Bowl.

Employees of Fluor Corporation’s Mechanical Engineering department spent October 24 at the Richmond Residential Treatment Center, where they provided residents with a magic show and fajita dinner. DePelchin is appreciative of the wonderful time given by these volunteers and their companies to help the agency and its children.

Helping in Special Ways DePelchin Children’s Needs DePelchin gratefully accepts donations of new or lightly used clothing and personal items to provide for children, teens and families in its care.

Helping in Special Ways Richmond Residential Treatment Center Seeks Volunteers

The following items are most needed at this time. For more information, contact us at 713-802-7792 or volunteers@depelchin.org.

Disposable diapers (especially sizes 4, 5, and 6) Diaper wipes Toiletries

and activities. DePelchin thanks the following groups for their volunteerism and support from January through June 2009. For more information on sponsoring a group activity, visit www.depelchin.org or e-mail volunteers@depelchin.org.

Accenture

Jones Memorial (U.M.W.)

and crafts, sports, dance, reading and more. Just one hour or more per

Afton Oaks

Junior League of Houston

week can make a tremendous difference in the life of a child. To learn

Alberto Moreno and Friends

Junior League Pet Therapy

more about this and other opportunities, visit www.depelchin.org or

Alley Theatre

Kathryn Suratt and Family

call 713-802-7792.

County. Volunteers would provide a variety of activities including arts

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Kelsey Seybold

Socks and shoes

Alpha Phi Sigma

Kempner Criminal Justice Club

Educational, age appropriate videos and DVDs (Elmo, Barney, etc.)

American Humanics Students

Miller Outdoor Theater Mustang Tutors

Infant care items (lotion, shampoo, etc.)

Ticket Donations Appreciated

Arab American Community Center ART Monday Night Volunteers

NASA

New car seats and strollers

DePelchin welcomes the donation of tickets to community events

Artbridge

National Back Home Group

and venues including museums, sporting events and age-appropriate

ASSIST

Nina Lobo

Children and Teens

musical and theatrical performances. These activities provide

Bowen, Miclette & Britt

Northside Christian Church

Toiletries

enriching experiences in a secure environment and give children an

Children at Risk

Open Doors Life Church

Art and craft kits

opportunity to learn and practice social skills that are important to their

Children’s Group Volunteers

PAC

Children’s movies and CDs

development. To donate or help sponsor ticket purchases, contact us at

COG Denver SWORD

Pope John School

Sports items

713-802-7792 or volunteers@depelchin.org.

Congregation Beth Israel

Pope John XXIII

Clothes, coats/jackets and underwear (all sizes)

Dance Houston

Promise Church

Shoes and socks (all sizes)

Danny Clark

Rice Muslim Association

Sheets and comforters (all sizes)

Delta Sigma Theta

SCA

Gift certiﬁcates (hair salons, Old Navy, Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, etc.)

Discover Dance

Shell

El Campo Mennonite

Shrine Game

Backpacks

Emerging Leaders

South Park Baptist church

MP3 players / IPODs

Ephraim Salaam

SPCA Pet Therapy

FACES Volunteers

St. George Orthodox

Melanie Gehaman and Jessica Smith

Target

Cleaning supplies

GEMS

Tatiana Da Silva and Family

Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, etc.)

Gingerbread House Volunteers

Tisha Taylor

Girl Scouts of America

Tonquia Carrier and Friends

Board games

Grace Bible Church

UHD

Dishes and small kitchen appliances

Hitman Direct

University of Houston

New bath towels

Houston Aeros

Universal Technical Institute

Wal-Mart gift certiﬁcates

Houston Astros

Wal-Mart

Hygiene items

Houston Dynamo

WAO

Bedding and comforters (all sizes)

Houston Livestock and Rodeo

Well Point

Houston Young Artist Group

Williams

Jazz Rags Dancewear

Young Artist Group

Families

Every week, caring groups visit DePelchin to volunteer in various capacities and brighten the lives of residents by providing fun and enriching outings

DePelchin is in need of volunteers to spend quality time with children ages 6-12 at the Richmond Residential Treatment Center in Fort Bend

For Infants and Toddlers

Thank You, Volunteers!

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Youths in Philanthropy

“I

was stunned by how much the community gave back,” says Zach Gaitz, speaking of his recent fundraising effort beneﬁting DePelchin Children‘s Center. “The response was amazing,” adds Geoff Hebertson, who also spearheaded a successful fundraising project for DePelchin this year.

days later, Gaitz and Hebertson were happy to learn that charitable giving is alive and well in Greater Houston. Gaitz’s project resulted in the donation of nearly 400 toys and gift cards, as well as a monetary donation totaling $1,000; and Hebertson collected more than 500 school and art supply items.

These generous volunteers, both high school students, are among a growing number of teens who are making charitable giving a worthwhile and fun thing to do in Houston.

“Every fundraising professional knows that spearheading projects like these is no easy effort,” said Peggy Roe, senior vice president for advancement. “It requires signiﬁcant leadership and responsibility, hours of planning and coordination, and time and money management skills. We are grateful to the boys and extremely proud of their accomplishments.”

Gaitz, 17, and Hebertson, 15, have never met, but they share a common goal: both are longtime members of the Boy Scouts of America and are striving to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest advancement rank in scouting for boys under the age of 18. Only about ﬁve percent of all Boy Scouts actually complete the requirements for Eagle Scout, which include demonstrating proﬁciency in a number of areas, such as leadership, service and outdoor skills. As part of their leadership and service requirement, Gaitz and Hebertson each chose to coordinate a volunteer project to raise funds and needed items for DePelchin. Gaitz developed an initiative to collect toys, gift cards and cash donations, while Hebertson focused on garnering school and art supplies for children in DePelchin’s care. Both boys used similar strategies that included recruiting and organizing family members, friends and fellow troop members to distribute collection bags to hundreds of homes in their respective neighborhoods. When volunteers retrieved the bags

Gaitz and Hebertson are now well on their way to becoming Eagle Scouts and joining the ranks of other notable scouts who’ve come before them, including astronauts Neil Armstrong and James Lovell, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Academy Award-winning ﬁlm director Steven Spielberg.

WE COULDN’T BE ANY MORE PROUD OF THIS CONNECTION.

“I learned a great deal, not just about project development and ﬁnance, but about the generosity of our community,” Gaitz says. Hebertson agrees, adding, “I distributed over 500 bags and got 100 back with donations in them. One of the biggest lessons I learned from this is that everyone has the choice to give or not to give. I want to be one who gives.”

Proud to support the DePelchin Children’s Center. continental.com

Zach Gaitz

Geoff Hebertson

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SUMMER 2009

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