Shelterhouse 2013 Annual Report

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Dear Friends of Shelterhouse, What an amazing year at Shelterhouse! We have celebrated many successes and accomplishments, embarked on new adventures and stayed the course through many challenges.

2012-2013 Revenue Grants $437,074 Interest $30 Operational fees $62,062 Other $3,396 Net assets released from restriction $61,603 Donations $260,036 Contributions in-kind $130,847 United Way $176,359 Investment income (loss) $8,571

Total Support and Revenue $1,139,978

24-Hour Crisis Line (toll-free) 1.877.216.6383 info@CDVSA.org Midland 3115 Isabella Street Midland, MI 48640 Ph: 989.835.6771 F: 989.835.7449 shelterhousemidland.org

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Volunteer Program 180 active volunteers Over 40 community groups Over 14,500 hours Equivalent of seven full time employees Volunteers provide child care, court watch, client transportation, lawn care, painting and building maintenance. In addition, they also staff our crisis line and provide assistance to our business team.

Building healthy relationships, strong families and safe communities.

Gladwin 234 W. Cedar Avenue Gladwin, MI 48624 Ph: 989.426.9413 shelterhousegladwin.org

Shelterhouse is partially funded through the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (MDVPTB), by the Department of Community Health (Crime Victims Services Commission – the Victims of Crime Act Grant), and the United Ways of Midland and Gladwin counties.

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Empower and Educate to Eliminate Domestic and Sexual Violence

2013 Annual Report

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Other accomplishments this year include: 8& Strategic planning that resulted in a new structure and framework for continued excellence in all that we do 8& 9!66),,2!3&2!$5&"+#,#$%&7&,)6!"#$%&+&316+'#1$&+$5& launching our new Shelterhouse Resale Shop 8& Addition of a Life Skills Advocate enabling Shelterhouse to offer targeted skills for clients in need of more intensive services 8& :+"'$)")5&;#'(&1'()"&<")+'&=+>),&?+/&$1$@*"1-',&'1& bring information, awareness and increased services about and for survivors of male sexual assault 8& A new monthly Midland Community Television series “Shelterhouse Shares,” providing increased awareness and education about domestic violence and sexual assault On behalf of the clients, staff and board of Shelterhouse, thank you for your wonderful support 5!"#$%&'()&ABCD&-,6+3&/)+"E&F1%)'()"&;)&+")&G+>#$%&+$& impact as we work to eliminate domestic and sexual violence by providing advocacy, counseling, education and shelter for people in Midland and Gladwin counties.

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With great appreciation for your contributions,

Janine M. Ouderkirk Executive Director

Our Mission To eliminate domestic and sexual violence by providing advocacy, counseling, education and shelter to people in Midland and Gladwin counties.

Please help us make a difference.

Alternatives to Violence Services This program helps participants recognize and change violent thinking and behavioral patterns and learn positive +$5&()+3'(/&#$')"+6'#1$,E& !"#$%&'()&ABCD&-,6+3&/)+"0&HI& individuals participated in the Alternatives to Violence Program.

UÊ Volunteer at and attend our events.

UÊ Donate to daily operations, the endowment fund and/or include Shelterhouse in your estate plan or will.

UÊ Donate items such as clothing, toys and household items.

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UÊ Spread the word – become a Facebook Fan and tell your friends about the good work we do.

Board Members 2012-2013

2012-2013 Expenses Salaries and wages $624,934

Officers:

Taxes, fringe benefits $135,956

President: Michelle Noack, The Dow Chemical Company Vice President: Dan Werries, The Dow Chemical Company Secretary: Ann Horowitz, Midland County Circuit Court Treasurer: Dennis Hurley, Dow Corning Corporation – Retired

Occupancy $86,805

Members:

Depreciation $43,116

Ken Arguello, Dow Corning Corporation Clifford Block, Chief of Police, Midland Police Department Preston Kelly, MidMichigan Health Dr. Sheree Clark Lovell, MidMichigan Physicians Group Lorie Mault, MidMichigan Health Kate Nigro, The Dow Chemical Company Madhu Rishi, Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists Angela Sheets, The Dow Chemical Company – Retired Dan Toland, Northwood University Scott Withrow, Saginaw Bay Underwriters

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Children’s Services Shelterhouse served 220 adolescents and children who were sexually abused or affected by domestic violence.

They received support to aid recovery and learned selfawareness, safety skills and empowerment.

Supplies $123,776 Communications $31,312 Specific assistance $4,638 Staff development $5,672 Transportation $18,561 Professional fees $86,710 Fundraising $69,518 Other $3,390

Total Expenditures $1,234,388

Programs Domestic Violence The Domestic Violence Program provides safety planning, court accompaniment, advocacy, counseling and support groups and connection with community resources serving 976 individuals in the past year. We provide in-home advocacy for families in our 11 supportive housing units.

Last year, 150 people stayed in shelter for an average of 38 days.

The Sexual Assault Program includes free services for crisis intervention, court accompaniment, advocacy, counseling, therapy groups and medical forensic exams through the community-based Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. This program served 55 individuals and our prevention and education programs reached over 14,000 *)1*3)&5!"#$%&'()&ABCD&-,6+3&/)+"E Community Outreach and Prevention Shelterhouse sponsors, coordinates and hosts many events during both Domestic Violence Awareness and Sexual Assault Awareness months, in concert with local churches, professionals and companies. By reaching out to local schools, we are able to provide preventive education to over 400 adolescents.

The 100 Men Campaign provided an opportunity for men to take a stand to be positive role models and help to end domestic and sexual violence. Financial support from the program will be used to raise awareness and fund educational and preventive programs.

Chefs for Shelterhouse allowed local chefs to demonstrate their culinary skills and their support to end domestic and sexual violence. The event was held at the Midland Center for the Arts.

Girls on the Run offered an after school program at 14 different locations in 2013, serving 454 girls. The program helps build character and increases self esteem, improves body image and increases physical activity in '(#"5&'("1!%(&-2'(&%"+5)&%#"3,E&F()&*"1%"+G&6!3G#$+'),& with the completion of a 5K run (3.1 miles).

Shelterhouse Endowment Fund ensures that services '1&.#6'#G,&12&.#13)$6)&61$'#$!)&#$'1&'()&2!'!")&7&4)/1$5& our lifetimes. Thanks to donors and The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation’s four-year, 4 to 1 matching grant, our endowment continues to grow.

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Shelterhouse Staff September, 2013

Janine Ouderkirk, LMSW, ACSW – Executive Director

Client Advocates: Savannah Cook, BS Shannon Tigner, BS – Gladwin Vicki Wakeman, BS Sue Williams, BS The Group of Substitute Advocates

Court Liaisons: MaryBeth Amon-Neimeyer, BA Maureen Barney-McGuire, BA – Gladwin

Program Coordinators: Kim Bruce, LMSW – Director of Client and Community Advocacy Carole Calvert-Baxter – Volunteer Therapist Nancy Duford – Alternatives to Violence Robin Greiner, BSSW – Shelter and Crisis Services Sara JacobsCarter, MS – Girls on the Run Audra Johnson, BS, MA – Sexual Assault Nikita Murry, Ph.D, LPC – Clinical Services Angelique Rinearson, LLMSW – Therapist/Intake Coordinator

Business Staff: Paul Avery – Facilities Supervisor Sue Balcirak, BA – Grants Administrator Elizabeth Lumbert – E-Marketing Contractor Sarah Schreier, BS – Donor Coordinator/Executive Administrative Assistant Sue Weimer – Client Data Administrator Pat Withrow – Volunteer Controller