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2011-2012 Annual Report
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Message from the Executive Director Dear SciWorks Supporters, As the new Executive Director of SciWorks, I am honored to become part of one of the long-standing institutions in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The fiscal year 2011-2012 was the one that planted the seeds for a transformation as SciWorks approaches its 50th anniversary — 50 years of providing hands-on, interactive science for the children of Forsyth County and surrounding areas. And despite an ever-changing economic landscape, SciWorks is only becoming stronger. At the end of June 2012, Dr. Beverly Sanford retired as Executive Director of SciWorks. For 17 years Dr. Sanford did a wonderful job of both maintaining SciWorks’ place in the heart of the community and expanding the profile of the institution. This beloved institution owes Dr. Sanford a debt of gratitude for preparing it to fulfill its mission for the next 50 years. The 2011-2012 economic climate remained a challenge for SciWorks. The science center received funding from all three levels of government in North Carolina – city, county and state – for which we are very grateful. This funding has been reduced over the years, which has had an impact on programming and exhibit opportunities. Nevertheless, we continued to offer excellent school programs to students from counties all over western North Carolina and southern Virginia. Our school programs and our planetarium remained a strong draw and a reason that SciWorks remains the premier science center in the region. One of the most exciting events during the spring of 2012 was the opening of the Outdoor Science Park, the final component fulfilled from the 2006 “SciVision: Expanding Our Horizons” capital campaign. Featuring big, bold, interactive exhibits, this project was supported with a $150,000 grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services from their Museums for America program, as well as monies from BB&T, Southern Community Bank, Corning Inc. Foundation, the American Academy of Dermatology and L. M. Baker, Jr. Our special events, such as Science Cafes, Scout Camp-Ins and summer SciCamps, helped to bring science to a wider audience and kept the local community informed and educated about the research and scientific advancement happening right here in Forsyth County. As we move into the future, SciWorks is renewing its emphasis on the skills that we can provide children when they are visiting with their families or schools. These skills of innovation are so important to give the children that we serve the opportunity to imagine and succeed in a future world that we cannot currently predict. These skills include creativity by offering individuals the opportunity to learn about what they are interested in. Second is collaboration and working together in teams to solve real-world problems. Third is responsible risk-taking and getting every child to try something even though they know that they might not succeed the first time. Finally, there is perseverance and the opportunity for children to tackle a challenge repeatedly until they do succeed. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our many donors, well-wishers and the wonderful community here in Forsyth County for all they do to make SciWorks the special place that it is. I would also like to thank the staff and volunteers who work miracles every day to ensure that the children who visit have a terrific educational experience while also having fun. Your support and generosity keep the doors open for everyone to experience the opportunities that SciWorks provides. I am looking forward to a bright future with new challenges, new opportunities and a new SciWorks.
Paul Kortenaar Executive Director
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Annual Fund
Donations from 7/1/2011 through 6/30/2012 The gifts of SciWorks’ Annual Fund donors are important investments in our science center and the thousands of students and families who visit us each year. Because of the financial investments of our many supporters, SciWorks is able to provide our community with informal, hands-on educational programs and exhibits that are not always feasible in a formal classroom setting. Thank you to our Annual Fund donors for their generous contributions, their interest in the science education of the community and their confidence in SciWorks.
SciChampions $5,000+ Anne Owen Armfield BB&T Sally Glenn Blanco City of Winston-Salem Duke Energy Dr. Steven R. Feldman and Mrs. Leora Henkin Forsyth County Lowes Foods State of North Carolina Time Warner Cable Caterpillar National Science Foundation
SciInvestors $2,500 - $4,999 Cook Medical Piedmont Federal Savings Bank Targacept, Inc. Vulcan Materials Company
SciPartners $1,000 - $2,499 AT&T Blue Rhino Dr. and Mrs. Henry Burnett Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. Mr. Jonathan M. Cochrane Dr. and Mrs. James Dickerson Dogwood Garden Club Mr. James Dossinger Mr. Craig A. Gunckel Mr. and Mrs. F. Borden Hanes Mr. William E. Hollan, Jr. Mr. Paul A. Jones, III Piedmont Natural Gas Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Porter Shannon and Andrew Pylant Rotary Club of Winston-Salem Mr. and Mrs. John A. Taylor Mr. Daniel C. Wilson
SciSustainers $500 - $999 Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bell, Jr. Mr. Michael A. Myers Dr. David L. Carroll and Mrs. Melissa Carroll CERTL Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Coords Mr. J. Scott Cramer
Eugene R. Heise, Ph.D. Little Greens Garden Club Mercedes Benz of Winston Salem Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mohr Mrs. Stacy J. Petronzio Drs. David and Beth Reboussin Ms. Robynn Rutledge Ms. Heather Savelle Mr. Paul Sheehy Mr. Bryan D. Spach T.W. Garner Food Co.
$250-$499 Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Brown Mr. Jason Carter Drs. Mark Chappell and Debra Diz Ms. Carmen Caruth and Mr. Greg Errett Dr. Toinette Fontrier Indera Mills Company Dr. Lewis D. Lipscomb Drs. Michael and Aimee Lischke Rep. Grier Martin and Ms. Louise Martin Grover and Rene Myers Mr. and Mrs. L. Gordon Pfefferkorn Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Poe Robert Strickland Family Foundation Mrs. Betsy Sawyer Brenda and Tim Scronce Mr. and Mrs. William A. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. W. Fletcher Steele Mrs. Carol Strittmatter Dr. Peggy Valentine
$100 - $249 Dr. and Mrs. Elms L. Allen Dr. and Mrs. Roy L. Alson Dr. Jessica Bailey Mr. Martin M. Baker Ms. Victoria Boysen Mr. and Mrs. Anthony H. Brett Mr. and Mrs. Gene Conrad Jacqueline Haynes Crawley Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Daubert Mr. and Mrs. William K. Davis Drs. Moser & Gallisdorfer, P.A. Mrs. Margaret Foster Mr. John Edward Gehring Dr. Louis N. Gottlieb Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gwyn Mr. C. Royce Hough Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Iannuzzi Mrs. Joan S. Inman Mr. and Mrs. David A. Irvin
Dr. Richard Janeway Mr. and Mrs. John Koivisto Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lawyer Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leach Dr. and Mrs. A. Stanley Link, Jr. Dr. Stephan Lowe and Mrs. Naila Gazale Lowe Dr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Nelson, III North Carolina Biotechnology Center Dr. John and Dr. Dominique Patrick Dr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Ross Dr. and Mrs. Larry Rudel Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Shaw T.E. Simpson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Snively Ms. Shandra N. Stout Ms. Mary Stowe Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tredwell Linda Turlington Mr. and Mrs. Tom Valaoras
Matching Gift Foundations ExxonMobil Foundation First Tennessee Foundation Vulcan Materials Company
Gifts in Kind Kristy Dunn Georgia Eskridge Victoria Fall Lowes Foods Guy V. McHenry Jean Millett Kenneth Roberts (In Memory of Richard Greene) Dr. Mitch Spindel/Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital Stimmel Associates, P.A.
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SciWorks … Where Innovation Begins 2012 June 14, 2012 In 2010, the SciWorks Board of Directors started a new fundraiser to inspire the community and help highlight the importance of a science center in Winston-Salem, the City of Arts and Innovation. The year 2012 marked the third annual “Where Innovation Begins” Dinner & Presentation with a new twist — the addition of a live auction — that raised significant funds for SciWorks’ educational programs and exhibits. The event was held at Forsyth Country Club on June 14. Sarah Barnhardt, the on-field announcer for the Winston-Salem Dash, was the evening’s emcee, and Dr. Patrick M. Lippiello, Co-founder and Senior Principal Scientist at Targacept, gave the keynote address entitled: “The Challenges of Innovation.” SciWorks is very grateful for all the corporate support and individuals who took part in this exciting event!
Where Innovation Begins $15,000 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
$5,000 BB&T Hatteras Financial RockTenn
$2,500 Vulcan Materials Company
$1,500 Bell, Davis & Pitt Blue Rhino Chermak & Hanson Orthodontics Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp. Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton LLP Spangler & Rohlfing Pediatric Dentistry Southern Pharmacy Services Wells Fargo
$1,000 Allegacy Federal Credit Union Duke Energy First Tennessee Bank Grover and Rene Myers North Carolina BioNetwork SunTrust Targacept, Inc. TowerWorx Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
In-Kind Donations Apple Rock Larry Brickey Cammie Collier Amy Dunlap Cordie Freeman Drs. Michael and Aimee Lischke Dioli’s Trattoria Divine Llama Winery Downtown Thai RingMaster Jewelers Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar Vulcan Materials Company Winston-Salem Dash Winston-Salem Symphony
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By the Numbers
13 17 125 5,778 19,737 924 46 74,676
Income and Expenses 7/1/2011 to 6/30/2012
Full-Time Staff
During fiscal year 2011-2012, SciWorks increased the number of volunteers and volunteer hours significantly, thus providing
Part-Time Staff
adults and teenagers with more opportunities to give back to the community and share their expertise. In addition, the science center added 11 more counties to the number of counties
Volunteers and Interns
increases in student attendance. As with many non-profits, the year proved somewhat
Volunteer and Community Service Hours
financially challenging, and SciWorks ended the year with a slight deficit. The science center continues to fulfill its mission while remaining responsible stewards of the money
Student Attendance
SciCamp and Sleepovers
Number of Counties Served: 40 in North Carolina 5 in Virginia 1 in South Carolina
served and laid the groundwork for future
Total Annual Attendance
entrusted to us, and with new leadership in place, the picture looks much brighter for fiscal year 2012-2013.
Total Annual Operating Revenues
$1,181,110
Earned Income:
$508,860
43.08%
Forsyth County:
$180,336
15.27%
City of Winston-Salem:
$170,630
14.45%
State of North Carolina:
$120,215
10.18%
Fundraising:
$201,069
17.02%
Total Annual Operating Expenses
$1,227,523
Personnel Expenses:
$753,780
61.41%
Maintenance, Utilities & Insurance:
$221,319
18.03%
Operating Supplies:
$53,714
4.38%
Advertising & Fundraising:
$54,923
4.47%
Professional Services:
$43,922
3.58%
Cost of Merchandise Sold:
$39,849
2.51%
Exhibit Development & Maintenance:
$30,444
2.48%
Other/Leases/Dues:
$20,283
1.65%
Travel & Meetings:
$18,289
1.49%
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SciWorks Board of Directors 2011-2012
Martin M. Baker
Michael A. Myers
Dr. David Carroll
Joshua B. Neelon
Jason Carter Jonathan M. Cochrane
Stacy J. Petronzio Dr. Susan Q. Phelps
Hunter H. Coords
Robynn R. Rutledge, CPA
Elizabeth Davis
Heather L. Savelle
Vice President Baker and Associates LLC Director, Center for Nanotechnology Wake Forest University
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor BB&T
Senior VP, Private Client Services First Tennessee Coordinator of Divisional Planning for Math, Science & Technologies Forsyth Technical Community College
James Dossinger
Retired — Exxon
Attorney Bell, Davis & Pitt, PA
Director of Business Development Winston-Salem Dash
Dean, Educational Partnerships Forsyth Technical Community College Property Tax Compliance Manager, AVP BB&T Corporate Tax Senior Director, Investor and Public Relations Targacept, Inc.
Richard W. Sawyer
Senior VP, Market Executive First Citizens Bank
Dr. Steven R. Feldman
Brenda A. Scronce
Jimmy Flythe
Paul D. Sheehy
Margart P. Foster
Patricia A. Shugart
Physician Scientist (Dermatologist) Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Business Relations Manager Duke Energy
Chemist/Entrepreneur
CEO TowerWorx
Facilities Manager Dell, Inc.
Chuck Greene
Craig A. Gunckel
Dr. Eugene Heise
Attorney Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
Regional Director/External Affairs AT&T North Carolina
Executive Vice President/General Manager RockTenn
Retired — Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Nancy V. Johnston
Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Office NC Biotechnology Center
A. Edward Jones
Deputy County Manager Forsyth County
Paul A. Jones, III Ann Lambros, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Education and Director, CERTL Office Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Michael Lischke, Ph.D.
Director, Northwest AHEC Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Vice President Sales & Marketing Carolina Liquid Chemistries Corp.
Bryan D. Spach
Area Sales Manager Vulcan Materials Company
Shandra Nanette Stout Benika J. Thompson
Science Program Manager Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Dr. Peggy Valentine
Dean, School of Health Sciences Winston-Salem State University
Kristina D. Welch
Operations Specialist Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dr. Beverly S.Sanford (Ex Officio) President/CEO SciWorks
Full-time Staff
Part-time Staff
Kevin Caesar
Ronald Boone
Allyson McCauley
Debbie Cesta
Carol Clarke
Robert Patsiga, Ph.D.
Katherine Goodall
Melissa Perryman
David Gosinksi
Ronzo Reid
Jonthan Gunter
James Rhinehardt
W. Sam Hancock
Sanford Rosner
Natural Sciences Coordinator Vice President, Development and Marketing
Donna N. Gentry
Development Assistant/Membership Coordinator
Melissa Hilton
Visitor Services Supervisor
Christy Ferguson
Museum Scheduling Coordinator
Kelli J. Isenhour
Vice President Programs and Education
Justin Nichols
Planetarium Technician
Carl Nisbet
Vice President, Facilities and Grounds
Jeff Perryman
Exhibits Specialist
Beverly S. Sanford, Ph.D. President/CEO
Phyllis Weatherly-Rosner Educator
Adam Wilson
Facilities Manager
Thomas Wilson
Vice President, Exhibits
Facilities Assistant Finance Specialist Visitor Services Assistant Planetarium Assistant Visitor Services Assistant
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Kirsten Henkenius
Online Marketing Coordinator
Karla Jesselson
Animal Curator
Marketing Coordinator Planetarium Assistant Natural Science Assistant Facilities Assistant Exhibits Technician Facilities Assistant
Bobbie Tucker
Science Shop Manager
Tommy Vestal
Visitor Services Assistant
Carl Weston Presenter
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