FY2015-2016 Impact Report
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Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be.
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– Rita Pierson
Dear Friends, Children in foster care astonish us every day. Despite the failure of their parents to protect them, despite the fact that they have lived in abysmal situations, despite the fact that they have suffered unspeakable abuse and neglect‌the resilience of these boys and girls inspires us even as it breaks our hearts. These children have dealt with things many adults never experience: violence, drug abuse, parental incarceration, sexual assault, debilitating mental illness. What all these children share is the desperate need to have one dependable, consistent adult in their life. Someone to tell them they are smart, they are funny, they are cute. Someone to help them see a different future for themselves. That person is their CASA—their Court Appointed Special Advocate. Every day, we witness extraordinary things happen for our foster children because of the transformational work of our 1,599 dedicated CASA volunteers. But this life-changing work can only happen because of the generosity and compassion of thousands of donors who support Voices for Children year after year. We are pleased to share with you our most recent Impact Report, summarizing key accomplishments and financial results from our fiscal year that ended June 30, 2016. In every metric of service, fundraising, and programmatic accomplishment, we have set all-time records. Our supporters care deeply about children, especially children who have had a tough break in life. We hope that this report will help you better understand the impact of our organization, both on the foster children we serve and the foster care systems of San Diego County and, now, Riverside County. Since 2010, Voices for Children has more than doubled its operating budget, from $2.7 million to $6 million in FY2015-2016, and is now serving not just San Diego County but also Riverside County. More important, we have tripled the number of children served, from 1,105 in FY2009-2010 to 3,190 in FY2015-2016. These are remarkable achievements. But while our funding and scope of services have increased so dramatically, hundreds of foster children still suffer on our waiting list. We know that Voices for Children can make a world of difference in their lives, but we can only do so with your help, your donations, your time, and your compassion for these innocent children in need. On behalf of our Board of Directors and all the stakeholders of our organization, thank you. With your support now and in years to come, we know that at last we can achieve our long-held vision: to give every foster child what he or she deserves—a safe, permanent home and hope for a forever family. With our deepest appreciation,
Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. President/CEO
David Bialis Chair of the Board FY2014-2015 and FY2015-2016
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DREAMS Transforming Lives, One Child at a Time
Voices for Children advocated for 3,190 children in foster care during FY2015-2016
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very child deserves unconditional love and a life free from physical and emotional harm. But sadly, thousands of children spend time in local foster care each year
after experiencing abuse, neglect, or abandonment by their families or caregivers. Childhood should be a happy time, but boys and girls in foster care face the heavy burdens of betrayal and rejection by the very people responsible for their care. This causes unimaginable pain, as it would for any of us.
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CA RE Many foster children come to believe that hurting
the resources for a full case assessment program
is a normal part of life. They feel alone and that
that meets the needs of that community, where
no one really cares about them. They lose faith in
more than 5,000 children live in foster care.
adults, who have let them down at every turn.
Our goal is that no child will fall through the cracks
And often they lose faith in themselves.
of the dependency system. Over the course of the
But Voices for Children (VFC) steps in to restore
year, VFC recruited, trained, and managed 1,599
safety, stability, and hope to these children’s lives
CASAs in San Diego and Riverside Counties—a
by matching a caring, trained Court Appointed
remarkable “workforce” carrying out the critical
Special Advocate volunteer (called a “CASA”) to
tasks of supporting children through every step of
be the lifeline, the mentor, and that one consistent
their foster care journey, advocating for their health,
adult upon whom the child can depend. Unlike
well-being, and education. Most important, our
foster care professionals—attorneys or social
CASAs are the voice for foster children in
workers who must manage numerous cases at
Court, enabling thousands of kids to spend less
once—CASAs are matched with a single child or
time in foster care and to find safe, permanent
sibling group. These compassionate volunteers are,
homes sooner.
therefore, able to focus and devote the time to get to know their case child(ren) in depth, understand their life circumstances, and advocate for their
best interests in Court, in the classroom, and in
the community. CASAs are thoroughly trained and
take the time to offer individualized, comprehensive care to these children in coordination with the
professionals on their cases and ultimately help clear a path for them out of the overburdened foster care system and into safe, permanent homes. To these children, CASAs are superheroes. Voices for Children was founded in 1980 and, over the past 36 years, has grown to be one of the largest and most successful CASA programs in the United States—ranked in the Top 3 out of nearly
1,000 programs nationally and larger than the CASA programs in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. In FY2015-2016, VFC provided advocacy services for a historic number of children: in San Diego County, 3,050 of the 4,684 who spent time in foster care during the year received direct advocacy, and an additional 140 children in Riverside County were served. In San Diego, every child in foster care had
CASAs offer individualized, comprehensive, compassionate care to children living in foster care and ultimately help to clear a path for them out of the overburdened system and into safe, permanent homes.
their case assessed and triaged at least once a year and often more frequently, ensuring that no boy or girl was forgotten. The emerging Riverside CASA program is growing, and we are working to build VOICES FOR CHILDREN FY2015-2016 REPORT | 5
We envision a day where no child’s plea for help goes unheard
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he Board of Directors, staff, and
Core Values
volunteers at Voices for Children are
• We cherish children and put them first, always.
committed to providing every child in the foster care system with the
life-changing advocacy of a CASA. For 36 years,
• We are grateful for our selfless and dedicated volunteers.
our mission, vision, purpose, and core values have
• We work hard and stay humble.
driven us to transform the lives of approximately 128,000 children in foster care. But we won’t stop until each and every voice is heard.
• We believe in the difference we make by doing our job well.
Mission
• We set high standards for ourselves and constantly strive to improve.
Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused
Serving Every Child
children by providing them with Court Appointed
We began this quest in 2006 with the Board
Special Advocates (CASAs).
of Directors’ adoption of the long-range
Vision
strategic goal to “Serve Every Child.”
We believe that every child deserves a safe and permanent home and, to that end, will provide a CASA to every child in foster care who needs one, monitor every court file in the system, and advocate to improve the lives of foster children. In addition, Voices for Children increases awareness about the foster care system and advocates for legal policies and practices that enhance the quality of life for foster children.
Statement of Purpose • We provide the highest level of training, supervision, and continuing education for volunteers to advocate for the best interests of foster children and to provide vital information to judges; • We annually review and monitor the case files of every child in foster care; • We increase public awareness about the foster care system; and • We advocate for legal policies and practices that enhance the quality of life for foster children.
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Now, ten years later, thanks to our selfless volunteers and dedicated donors, we are closer than ever before to providing a CASA to every child in San Diego County foster care who needs one. And we have begun that same journey for those children living in Riverside’s foster care system. It is the deeply held belief and commitment of Voices for Children that no child in San Diego County or Riverside County will be lost or forgotten in the complex, overburdened dependency court system. With approximately 5,000 children in local foster care in each county, the numbers can be daunting. It can seem a nearly impossible task to address each child’s unique story and individual needs. But this is the challenge we are determined to solve every day…one child at a time.
VOI CES Expanding into Riverside County
Children voted to accept this new responsibility
In August 2014, the existing nonprofit overseeing
in November 2014. From that time forward, VFC
the CASA program in Riverside County was no
has overseen, fundraised for, and managed CASA
longer able to continue its operations. The Judicial
services in Riverside County, recruiting, training, and
Council of the State of California and the California
supervising volunteers who advocate for abused,
CASA Association asked Voices for Children to step
neglected children living in that county’s foster
in and take over operations in order to continue
care system, while continuing to do the same in
services for the many Riverside County foster
San Diego County.
children who desperately needed this help and were
In early 2016, the first Program Director for VFC’s
left stranded when the prior organization closed. It
Riverside County CASA Program was appointed.
was a small program at the time, with fewer than 60
Jessica Muñoz, Esq., is an attorney with experience
children receiving assistance, even though the total
in the child welfare field, and she leads a team of
foster care population in Riverside County is more
four staff members in rebuilding services. By the
than 5,000 children every year.
end of FY2015-2016, 140 foster children in
During this crisis, Voices for Children was called
Riverside County were being served by 113 CASAs.
upon as the only CASA program in California with
With expanded marketing and awareness efforts,
the appropriate level of professional expertise, staff
the program is slated to grow slowly but steadily
resources, and management acumen to turn around
to serve 200 children by the end of FY2016-2017
this difficult situation.
and continue to build on that strong foundation
With the lives of Riverside County foster children
from there.
in the balance, the Board of Directors of Voices for
Voices for Children is especially grateful to the generous local funders that stepped in with significant grant resources as well as an anonymous individual donor who directed a major gift to the Riverside County Program. A total of $510,052 was raised by June 30, 2016.
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The CASA Program: A Lifeline for Children in Need
Our children and the CASAs who serve them
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t is a monumental task to transform the lives
group. A kind of “alchemy” created by the VFC
of foster children, but the advocacy provided
staff’s matching team ensures the right CASA is
by CASAs plays a crucial role in this journey.
paired with exactly the child or sibling group who
Our CASAs are ordinary people—men and
needs them most. With this step, the volunteer’s
women of all ages, backgrounds, and professions—
CASA journey has begun. For the duration of their
who step up as volunteers to make an extraordinary
service, each CASA receives guidance and support
impact on the lives of foster children. Regardless of
from a dedicated staff member at VFC, called an
background, each volunteer shares the belief
Advocacy Supervisor.
that every child in foster care deserves to have a
While CASAs act as mentors and friends for the
caring adult by their side, someone who can
vulnerable children they serve, their primary role is
provide support and hope for a happier, brighter
even more serious. They are a court advocate who
future. A CASA is the “voice” for boys and girls
can effect real change in a child’s life. CASAs meet
who cannot speak for themselves. The skillful, tireless advocacy of this exceptional group of volunteers helps to change the life trajectories of abused, neglected children.
with all of the relevant stakeholders—teachers, doctors, lawyers, biological families, social workers, foster caregivers—and then collaborate with their Advocacy Supervisor in designing a detailed case
Those interested in becoming a CASA begin by
plan based on the severity and complexity of the
attending an Information Session. After completing
child’s case. Every six months, CASAs submit written
an application and being interviewed extensively
reports to the Court, which can be entered as
by VFC’s professional staff, as well as undergoing
evidence in the case and upon which dependency
comprehensive background checks, approved
judges rely to make important decisions regarding
trainees enroll in VFC’s Advocate University—a
health, education, well-being, and permanent
35-hour training program developed by Voices for
home placement.
Children to prepare CASAs for their important role as court advocates. Through Advocate University, CASAs become well versed in topics such as dependency law, domestic violence, substance abuse, educational advocacy, and court report writing. Most important, they learn what foster children go through, their psychological traumas and stress, and the best ways for CASAs to interact with and support the children in order to have the best possible outcome. Upon graduating from this intensive training program, CASAs are sworn in as Officers of the Court by a San Diego or Riverside County dependency judge. CASAs, who make a volunteer commitment of at least 18 months, are then carefully matched with a single child or sibling
Thanks to the care and attention afforded to each case, the court accepts 85% of the recommendations made by our CASAs, which can have enormous, life-changing impacts for a child. VOICES FOR CHILDREN FY2015-2016 REPORT | 9
Bringing Normalcy into Children’s Lives
Advocating for Infants and Toddlers
The work of VFC’s CASAs goes beyond ensuring
for foster children will help ensure happier, healthier
the immediate safety of children and helping to
childhoods. Sadly, children ages zero to five
prevent their re-abuse—our CASAs also advocate
represent the largest age group in foster care in
for comprehensive wellness. They help to identify
San Diego. The consequences of abuse or neglect
any gaps in services for their case children and
during these formative years can be devastating,
advocate for health needs ranging from life-saving
and these children are at risk to suffer impaired
surgeries to basic dental or vision checkups. CASAs
cognitive function, psychological and behavioral
also can bring normalcy into these children’s lives.
problems, educational setbacks, and chronic low
They can facilitate sibling visits, as most brothers and
self-esteem. Voices for Children developed its Infants
sisters are not placed together after entering the
and Toddlers Program to provide specialized care for
foster care system and could otherwise lose touch
the youngest children in foster care. The goal is to
with their immediate family. CASAs notice if their
find loving homes for them sooner, thus mitigating
case child doesn’t have enough clothing or school
the harmful effects of spending entire childhoods
supplies, and they have access to VFC’s Children’s
in the foster care system. This program continues to
Assistance Fund and other community resources to
flourish, with exceptional results. In FY2015-2016,
ensure that children’s individual needs are met.
331 CASAs at VFC served 802 infants and toddlers.
They can help a talented child get music lessons or
Of those children served, 252 cases closed, resulting
send a sibling group to summer camp together.
in 136 reunifications after appropriate services, 13
Every year, thanks to VFC’s Children’s Assistance Fund, Voices for Children hosts a memorable holiday party for CASAs and their case children—the first time some children will experience the traditions of the season, including decorating cookies, receiving special gifts of their own, and feeling that they are loved and cherished. We also ensure that CASAs are able to celebrate their case child’s birthday with a gift card made possible by a generous donor. It might surprise people to know that many foster children have never been to the beach, the park, or a museum. Thanks to generous organizations throughout San Diego and Riverside Counties who partner with VFC through our Fostering Culture program, CASAs can take their case children on fun outings, at no charge, and help to create happy memories.
Voices for Children knows that early intervention
guardianships, and 103 adoptions.
Early Intervention: The Case Liaison Program In 2012, with a generous grant from Price Philanthropies, VFC began testing early assignment of CASAs. The program evolved into the Case Liaison Program in FY2013-2014. This new model of advocacy, which assigns staff to monitor and evaluate every foster child’s case as soon as they enter the dependency system and pairs them with a CASA as soon as possible, was so transformational in its pilot that it has now expanded into our permanent operations this year. VFC’s Case Liaison professionals are stationed at each of San Diego County’s six dependency departments: the two courtrooms in the main dependency court at Meadow Lark as well as downtown San Diego, North County (Vista), South Bay (Chula Vista), and East County (El Cajon). Case Liaisons triage cases in real time and allow us to assign trained CASAs within an average of 21 days from the date the judge declares a child a dependent of the Court.
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SUP PORT This is a radical advancement from the way other CASA programs operate and the way VFC most often operated in the past: matching a child with a CASA only after referrals from judges and attorneys, which sometimes happened years after the child entered foster care. Using this new approach, which is now a model for other programs, we begin immediately to find the right CASA for each child who needs one and before a new crisis arises. Our staff members sit in the courtrooms daily and are able to connect with professionals on the case as early as possible. Case Liaisons can often identify a child’s needs right then, and thus help them sooner. This stability mitigates
Voices for Children’s early intervention into a foster child’s case can result in establishing permanency for the child more quickly—through adoption, guardianship, or reunification with birth families after appropriate services.
some of the negative aspects of the foster care system and gives these vulnerable boys and girls a far better chance for a brighter future.
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CHILDREN SERVED WITH CASAs
San Diego
Race/Ethnicity LATINO
Gender
35% 24%
CAUCASIAN
16%
AFRICAN AMERICAN
51% Female
49% Male
7%
MULTI-RACIAL ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKAN
2% 1%
OTHER/UNKNOWN
15%
Age 38%
0-5 28%
6-11 21%
12-17 18+
13%
Children served with advocacy in San Diego between July 1, 2015, and. June 30, 2016: 3,050
Riverside Gender
Race/Ethnicity 38%
LATINO
26%
CAUCASIAN AFRICAN AMERICAN
52% Female
48% Male
MULTI-RACIAL NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKAN OTHER/UNKNOWN
28% 4% 1% 3%
Age 0-5
4%
6-11
19% 63%
12-17 18+
14%
Children served with advocacy in Riverside between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016: 140
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CASAs SERVING FOSTER CHILDREN At Voices for Children, we aspire to recruit and manage a CASA volunteer corps in San Diego and Riverside Counties that reflects the diversity of the children we serve. Currently, there is a strong need for more Spanish-speaking volunteers to address language barrier issues for our children and more male CASAs to serve as positive role models for boys and young men in foster care.
San Diego
Employment Status 42%
FULL TIME
Gender
86% Female
14% Male
15%
PART TIME STUDENT
2% 20%
RETIRED
17%
NOT EMPLOYED NOT STATED
4%
Age 21-29
15%
30-39
17%
40-49
17%
50-59
23%
60+
28%
CASA Volunteers who served in San Diego between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016: 1,486
Riverside Gender
88% Female
12% Male
Employment Satus FULL TIME
27% 18%
PART TIME
7%
STUDENT
31%
RETIRED NOT EMPLOYED
10%
NOT STATED
7%
Age 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59
18% 12% 10% 24%
60+
36%
CASA Volunteers who served in Riverside between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016: 113
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EDU CAT ION Paving the way for education and successful adulthoods
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ducation is a special challenge for many foster children, exacerbated by frequent moves between foster homes and group homes, which results in multiple school changes. It is not uncommon for foster children to change placements and schools two or three times—or more—in just one year. Through that process, these children experience skill gaps, missing credits, declining
grades, and diminished self-esteem and ambition. Statistically, 50% of foster youth will not graduate high school or earn their GED, setting them on a negative spiral of underemployment, homelessness, and even incarceration. To address this issue, VFC’s Transition Age Youth Program pairs specially trained CASAs with foster youth ages 16 to 21, to help prepare them for successful adulthoods once they leave foster care. CASAs assist these young men and women with graduation requirements, college or job applications, budgeting, and other independent living skills crucial to leading productive, fulfilled lives. Within this program is VFC’s Learning to Succeed, a specialized initiative that puts intense focus on a select group of foster youth to pursue college and a career. VFC’s annual Celebrating Achievement event honors all foster children graduating high school or completing their GEDs. During FY2015-2016, nearly 100 of our graduates attended the event at the San Diego Air & Space Museum and heard an inspirational address by San Diego Chargers Quarterback Phillip Rivers. Each graduate spoke at the event, shared their plans for the future, and gave heartfelt thanks to their CASA for helping them to reach this milestone.
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SUC CE SS Learning to Succeed
Beginning in 2014 with a generous grant from the Livingston Family Foundation, Voices for Children
launched the Learning to Succeed (LTS) program in
San Diego County, modeled on a successful program the Livingstons had funded at the Orange County CASA program. Aimed at foster youth from ages 15 to 24, the goal is to prepare them as young
scholars so that they can successfully complete high school and go on to college and careers. CASAs
are specially trained to work with VFC’s Learning to Succeed staff members in an intensive interaction with the 20 youth who are currently part of LTS.
While all CASAs try to advance their case children’s
50% of foster youth will not graduate high school or earn their GED
educational interests, this program has taken it
steps further. VFC staff and CASAs serve as oneon-one mentors and coaches to the young men
and women, and they are having a very positive
impact. Through LTS, the selected students receive
LTS Scholarships which they may use to help pay for
a variety of costs related to school activities. In many cases, these scholarships are what allow them to
stay in school—so critical for foster youth who often must drop out for financial reasons because they have no family to support them.
25%
of foster youth will become homeless after age 18
50% of foster youth will be unemployed at age 21
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COM MUNI TY
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The Real Word Panel
Don’t just take our word for it Current And Former Foster Youth Share How Their CASAs Changed Their Lives Forever
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n 2001, Voices for Children created an
the victories their CASAs helped them to achieve:
educational, eye-opening experience for
high school graduation, attending college and
the public that both celebrates the work of
receiving scholarships, succeeding in athletics,
CASAs and communicates the vital need for
strengthening their emotional health, securing
more volunteer advocates. The Real Word panel
housing, getting their first job, and much more.
is comprised of current and former foster youth,
Our Real Word panelists gain invaluable experience
each of whom received a CASA from Voices for
through their public speaking training and
Children. With regular presentations open to the
opportunities to meet and interact with a wide
public, this panel is an important tool to recruit
variety of individuals. The panelists carry these skills
new CASA volunteers who are inspired by the
forward to their college classrooms, job interviews,
stories of young people overcoming abuse, neglect,
and careers.
and abandonment. They share openly about what it’s like to move from home to home and change schools frequently, how it feels to be separated from siblings, and how they coped and grew resilient in the face of adversity. They also share
In June 2016, The Real Word panel shared their powerful stories as special guest presenters at the National CASA Association Conference in Washington, D.C.
Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman is a former foster youth and Real Word panel member who, with the help of his CASA, Marco Mares, overcame enormous odds and terrible circumstances. In January 2016, Suamhirs was appointed by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Commission on Human Trafficking, an extraordinary honor. He is the youngest member of this commission at age 26, and the only former foster youth. Of achieving this tremendous honor, Suamhirs said, “Voices for Children gave me a voice. And my CASA, Marco, taught me to be strong, not to let my past define me. He believed in me and is still with me—the longest stable, positive relationship I have had in my life. This man. A total stranger. A regular person with a regular job…and an extraordinary heart. With extraordinary skills to set someone free. That is my CASA.” Learn more about Suamhirs and his incredible story by watching our video. www.speakupnow.org/community
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OPPO RTU NITY 18 | VOICES FOR CHILDREN FY2015-2016 REPORT
FY2006-2016
A remarkable ten-year trajectory of growth
W
hen the Serve Every Child long-
Today, we have provided advocacy for 65% of all
range strategic plan began in
children in foster care in San Diego County and are
FY2005-2006, 809 children in
now also beginning to serve the needs of children
San Diego County had CASAs
in Riverside County. We will not stop until we have reached every child who needs us.
out of the 7,000 children in foster care at that time. The dream to provide CASA services to thousands of children seemed almost beyond reach. But thanks to determined Boards of Directors, talented and committed staff at all levels, the dedicated service of many thousands of CASAs over the past decade, and the financial support of individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies, that dream
is being realized. Children in foster care in San Diego County who received advocacy through VFC
3,050
2,509
2,025
1,605 1,343
2016
2015
2014
2013
1,138
2012
2010
2009
1,039
2008
2007
2006
809
867
1,051
2011
1,191
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Statement of Activities FY2014–2015 & FY2015-2016
REVENUES
FY2014–2015
FY2015-2016
Gifts and Contributions
2,848,910
3,581,890
Special Events (Less direct benefits)
1,802,104
1,877,737
Government Funding
222,673
404,196
Contributed Goods, Services, and Facilities
138,701
152,414
Net Realized/Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities
(9,791)
(9,646)
Other Income
20,781
9,432
$5,023,378
$6,016,023
FY2014–2015
FY2015-2016
4,360,516
4,600,747
Management and General
225,741
206,110
Fundraising
974,882
926,354
$5,561,139
$5,733,211
Change in Net Assets:
($537,761)
$282,812
Net Assets at Beginning of Year:
1,880,072
1,342,311
$1,342,311
$1,625,123
Total Revenue
EXPENSES Program
Total Expenses
Net Assets at Year End
Audit and IRS Form 990 Considine & Considine, independent auditors, review the Voices for Children financial statements each year and prepare audited financials and tax returns. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approves the audit and 990 and recommends it for Board ratification. Access to VFC’s audits and tax filings can be found online at www.speakupnow.org 20 | VOICES FOR CHILDREN FY2015-2016 REPORT
FY2015-16 REVENUES To serve 3,190 foster children in San Diego and
Roberts, Ron Roberts, Greg Cox, and Bill Horn,
Riverside with high-quality, intensive, one-on-
generously supported our mission with Community
one advocacy required an operating budget of
Enhancement and Neighborhood Reinvestment
$5,733,211 during FY2015-2016. We are pleased
grants, the State of California provided support
to report that we were able to secure those funds
through the Judicial Council, and City of San
thanks to thousands of passionate supporters
Diego Councilmembers Mark Kersey and Lorie
who gave generously throughout the fiscal year
Zapf supported VFC through Community Projects,
in support of our life-changing mission. With
Program & Services grants. Our new CASA program
prudent management, we were able to realize a
in Riverside County was launched in large measure
surplus, which was added to our cash reserve fund.
thanks to the generosity of that local government,
Because Voices for Children does not yet have an
and in FY2015-2016 was supported by the State of
Endowment Fund upon which to depend for a
California Judicial Council, Community Improvement
portion of annual operations, nor does it receive
District grants recommended by the County
large government contracts or direct allocations,
of Riverside Board of Supervisors, Community
every dollar spent must be raised. In fact, 94% of
Development Block Grants from the City of
the funds raised during FY2015-2016 came from
Riverside, City of Moreno Valley, and the County
the private sector.
of Riverside, and a generous three-year grant from
Gifts, Grants & Contributions
the Riverside County Transportation Commission. In addition, the Probation Department and Housing
In FY2015–2016, Voices for Children raised a record
Authority of Riverside County are generously
amount of funds from individuals, corporations,
donating office spaces for the Riverside County
foundations, and service organizations. Continued
staff team.
support from foundations such as The Morrison & Foerster Foundation, Price Philanthropies, Highland
Special Events
Street Foundation, Lily Lai Foundation, Walter J. and
VFC’s special events remain a significant part of the
Betty C. Zable Foundation, Livingston Foundation,
funding mix, and in FY2015–2016, comprised 31%
Qualcomm Foundation, Sahm Family Foundation,
of total income. Our Starry Starry Night gala is now
David C. Copley Foundation, Rose Foundation, and
one of the most successful fundraisers in San Diego,
a successful matching campaign with our partners
and it grossed $1,333,011 under the leadership
at Focusing Philanthropy provided a stable financial
of chairs Stephanie Bergsma and Dwight Hare in
base for VFC’s ongoing operations as well as special
2015. In November 2015, The Ultimate Man Cave
targeted funding for program initiatives. Companies
chaired by Dick Pfister grossed $116,375 for VFC.
like Qualcomm, Alliance Healthcare, Sleep Train,
The Fostering Hope Golf Classic was co-chaired by
Genentech, Bank of America, HD Supply, U.S. Bank,
Katie and Dan Sullivan and Connie and Dr. Richard
and Wells Fargo have contributed generously and
Unger and grossed a record $270,468 in April 2016.
demonstrated their community commitment.
Wine, Women & Shoes was held for the first time at
In Riverside County, an anonymous major donor and
the historic Canfield-Wright Estate in Del Mar, home
others provided important private support to help
of Patricia and Marc Brutten. The event, co-chaired
initiate this important new program.
by Ms. Brutten and Marina Marrelli, raised a record
Government Funding
amount, and grossed $305,370 in April 2016. These events not only provide needed financial support;
Government funding remains the smallest
they also serve to introduce Voices for Children to
segment of VFC’s funding, despite the fact that
wider audiences.
VFC is engaged in quasi-governmental services. In FY2015–2016, it comprised 6% of total revenues. The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors, at the recommendation of Supervisors Dave
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FY2015-16 EXPENSES Voices for Children prides itself on prudent
And every Advocacy Supervisor manages 40 to 50
management of its resources. In FY2015-2016,
CASA volunteers. To achieve our Serve Every Child
VFC recruited, trained, and supervised 1,599 CASA
goal, it has been necessary to expand our volunteer
volunteers in San Diego and Riverside Counties.
base each year and concurrently invest in a larger
This network of compassionate men and women
team of professionals to recruit, train, and manage
advocated for 3,190 foster children in court, in the
the CASAs, while also providing the necessary
classroom, and in the community, with the help and
administrative support to ensure quality service.
support of 70 professional VFC staff. Our extremely efficient model—with 34 individuals dedicated to managing the 1,599-strong workforce of volunteers— allowed us to serve 3,190 foster children. During FY2015-2016, our CASAs reported 78,854 donated hours. When using the Independent Sector valuation of $27.59 per hour, our CASAs substantial contributions of time are valued at $2,175,582. The majority of VFC expenses are related to staffing, since our CASA program, by its very nature, is centered on people and relationships and therefore laborintensive. Every CASA must have his or her own staff member to help them navigate the courts and the complexities of advocating for a vulnerable foster child.
Voices for Children is proud that it is exceptionally efficient in its operations and management, and in the past fiscal year, 80% of total expenses were directly program-related.
Statement of Financial Position FY2014–2015 & FY2015-2016 ASSETS Current Assets Property and Equipment Other Assets Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Unrestricted Net Assets Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets 22 | VOICES FOR CHILDREN FY2015-2016 REPORT
FY2014–2015
FY2015-2016
1,760,493
2,150,363
135,992
113,929
29,025
29,025
$1,925,510
$2,293,317
FY2014–2015
FY2015-2016
583,199
668,194
1,179,789
1,432,383
162,522
192,740
$1,925,510
$2,293,317
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DI REC TION 24 | VOICES FOR CHILDREN FY2015-2016 REPORT
Leadership
Dedicated to service, excellence, and fiduciary responsibility BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY2015–2016
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY2016–2017
David Bialis, Chair
Jill Skrezyna, Chair
Lise N. Wilson, Esq., Vice Chair
William B. Sailer, Esq., Vice Chair
William B. Sailer, Esq., Secretary
Ann Parode Dynes, Esq., Secretary
Julian Parra, Treasurer
Ted Tchang, Treasurer
Rochelle Bold, Esq., Past Chair
David Bialis, Past Chair
Stephanie Bergsma
Stephanie Bergsma
Nancy Banning Doyle
Rochelle Bold, Esq.
Ann Parode Dynes, Esq.
Annette Bradbury
Gina Ellis
Nancy Banning Doyle
Holly Ellison
Gina Ellis
Lisette Farrell
Holly Ellison
P. Randolph Finch, Jr., Esq.
Lisette Farrell
Jennifer Greenfield
P. Randolph Finch, Jr., Esq.
The Honorable Susan D. Huguenor (Ret.)
AnneElise Goetz
Richard Kintz, Esq.
Jennifer Greenfield
George Lai
The Honorable Susan D. Huguenor (Ret.)
Jennifer O’Connell
Richard Kintz, Esq.
Omar Passons, Esq.
George Lai
Dick Pfister, CAIA®
Kristen Livingston
Jill Skrezyna
Jennifer O’Connell
Katie Sullivan
Dick Pfister, CAIA®
Haeyoung Kong Tang, PhD
Katie Sullivan
Ted Tchang
Haeyoung Kong Tang, PhD
Dale E. Yahnke, CFA, CFP®
Donald E. Willis
Lany Zikakis
Lise N. Wilson, Esq. Dale E. Yahnke, CFA, CFP® Lany Zikakis
COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS COUNCIL FY2015–2016 Lauree Sahba, Chair
Holly Bruce
Dave Jackson
Susan McClellan
David E. Archambault
Vicky Carlson
Jimmy Janacek
Eleanor Navarra
Doug Arthur
Mindy Fletcher
Yolanda Janacek
Sheryl Scarano
Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq.
Nathan Fletcher
Richard Kelley
Cecil H. Steppe
Joye D. Blount
Mark Gleiberman
David Marino
Pamela S. Wygod
Annette Bradbury
Patricia Hughes
Patsy Marino
David Bruce
Craig A. Irving
Marina Marrelli
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The Staff
Supporting our CASA volunteers and foster children Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. President/CEO
Sarah Adams, MA Director of Volunteer Recruitment Charlotte Agostinelli Individual Giving Coordinator Shanda Arredondo, M.Ed. Advocacy Supervisor Kristin Babendreier Advocacy Supervisor Kristen Balelo, JD Senior Assistant Program Manager Andrea Bliven Case Liaison Barbara Chevalier, JD Senior Case Liaison Victor Cuevas Advocacy Supervisor Linda DiMele Program Associate Maria Espejo-Nguyen Program Associate
Jennifer Gilstrap, M.Ed. Assistant Program Manager
Molly Mesnard Assistant Program Manager
Sabrina Goosby Vice President of Programs
Cindi Middleton Operations Supervisor
Freya Gordon, JD Advocacy Supervisor/Training Coordinator
Brianna Miller Senior Advocacy Supervisor (Riverside County)
Christie Hakala Assistant Program Manager
Holley Moore Grants Officer
Brian Hutchins Court Report Editor
Stephen Moore Vice President of Advocacy
Brande Hutchinson Senior Case Coordinator
Sharon Morris Recruitment and Training Coordinator (Riverside County)
Hon. Carol Isackson (Ret.) Special Counsel to the President/CEO Sasha Jay, MSW Assistant Program Manager Maggie Kipper Assistant Program Manager Melissa Kolts Senior Advocacy Supervisor Megan Koran Advocacy Supervisor
Jessica MuĂąoz, Esq., MFS Riverside County Program Director Laurel Nelson Program Assistant Matt Olson Program Manager Sheila Owens, MA Special Events Manager DesirĂŠe Pavlik, MA Advocacy Supervisor
Kristina Estes Advocacy Supervisor
Connie Lam Development and Marketing Assistant
Anne Farrell Chief Philanthropy Officer
Noemi Lavoie, JD Advocacy Supervisor
Jenna Price, JD Child Assignment Manager
Allen Fox Advocacy Supervisor
Nicole LoCoco Advocacy Supervisor
Rebecca Rader Vice President of Philanthropy
Brittany Friedenreich, Esq. Advocacy Supervisor
Megan Marashlian Advocacy Supervisor
Diana Rangel Case Liaison
Paulina Gajardo Advocacy Supervisor
Jackie Markt-Maloney Volunteer Recruitment Assistant
Megan Ray Director of Training
Kate Gibson Case Liaison
Colleen McEniry Database and Stewardship Manager
Kelly Recker Advocacy Supervisor
Kylee Gibson Advocacy Supervisor
Jaime McLendon Volunteer Recruitment Associate
Jessica Rowland, Esq. Case Liaison
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Sarah Plancarte AmeriCorps VIP Fellow/ Outreach & Recruitment
STA BI LI TY Becka Runyon Advocacy Supervisor
Bianca Snead, JD, MA Case Liaison Asst. Program Mgr.
Jarilyn Wilson Advocacy Supervisor
Karen Ryle Training Associate
Allison Stahl Advocacy Supervisor
Kirsten Wisneski Executive Assistant
Susan Salvia Assistant Program Manager (CAP)
Kira Vine Assistant Program Manager
Diana Woldt-Gorsich, MA Advocacy Supervisor
Suzanne Severance, MS Advocacy Supervisor
Brenda Wauson Staff Accountant
Amanda Schaap Marketing & Communications Manager
Jane Wehrmeister Senior Advocacy Supervisor
Julie Woodruff Advocacy Supervisor (Riverside County)
James Scoffin, CPA Chief Financial Officer Andrea Self Program Manager Erin Shaner Advocacy Supervisor
Michelle Whitehead Advocacy Supervisor (Riverside County) Laura Whiteman, PHRca, SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources Ashley Williams Special Events Assistant
Educational degrees are noted for informational purposes only and do not denote active licensure or practice in a particular field. Staff list current as of October 31, 2016
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Our CASA Volunteers
The heart and soul of Voices for Children
A
lthough each one is extraordinary, our CASAs are “everyday” people: teachers and office workers, government employees and businesspeople, retirees, military officers and enlisted men and women, corporate executives, and college students. They are baristas, grocery clerks, stay-at-home mothers or fathers, single dads, and working moms. Though they come
from varying backgrounds, communities, ethnicities, and upbringings, these diverse men and women are united by a shared and singular mission: to speak up when it matters most in order to change the life of a child in need.
VOLUNTEER MILESTONES The following individuals have supported our mission for five or more years by serving as CASA volunteers, Case Assessors, Board members, or other volunteers. We are deeply appreciative of their dedication.
25+ YEARS
Eleanor Bluestein
Cecilia Wolfe
Laurel Conly
Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq.
Pat Burrascano
Randi Wortman
Cheryl Creagh
Carmela Bowen
Diana Campion
Dale E. Yahnke, CFA, CFP®
Debra Crespin
Cheryl Greaves
Holly Elwell
20+ YEARS Karen Breziner Beverly Haines Eleanor Navarra Judith Pruyne Connie Unger
15+ YEARS
Dale Goldman Patricia Hughes Carol Irwin Carole Martin Mary Jo Mathis Melinda Martinez Susan McClellan Stacy McDaniel
David E. Archambault
Marta Meester
Mary Ann Beattie
Sue Munz
Vicky Carlson
Jennifer Negre
Leslie Constantini
Kimberly Neilson
Ruth Ely
Patricia Picha
Carolina Finch
Sally Pollack
Elizabeth Leonard
Gail Price
Erin Pavelko
Genevieve Knych-Rohan
Sharon Province
Lauree Sahba
Christie Ranney
Carol Sands
Sheryl Scarano
Jill Skrezyna
Cecilia Wolfe
Stacey Smith-Bacon
10+ YEARS
Beverly Smith
Varin Acevedo
Dennis Sullivan
Marilyn Adams
Donna Sucov
Linda Austin
Carol Tapert
Laura Barton
Jorge Valerdi
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5+ YEARS Christine Abdelnour Kristin Andreassen Louise Andres Diane Archambault Cynthia Atkinson Natalie Austin Cynthia Avery Harold Baker Jessica R. Baldwin Debra Barnett Frank Belock Jr. Patty Berg Stephanie Bergsma David Bialis Rochelle Bold, Esq. Rebecca Bowman Maggie Bradley Mary Brown Jeffrey Carlson Mayra Christiansen Amanda Clairmont Sally Cohenour Carol Cohn Stephen Condon
Brandi Cropper Lisa Danaher James Davis Kristin DeCarlo Nancy Banning Doyle Ann Parode Dynes, Esq. Patricia Engel Hannah Engholm Michael Evans-Layng Lisette Farrell Mindy Fletcher Denise Forgeron Jan G. Gallo Nicola Gerber Judy Greene Philip Grondin Nicole Halle Karen Hess Craig A. Irving Amy Isackson Hilary Isakow Tania Jabour Dave Jackson Antoinette Jennings Ellen Jennings Karen Jernigan
FU TU RE John Johnson
Sonya McMahon
Jill Reichman
Mary Kay Vesey
Katherine Johnston
Richard Miller
Penny Ribnik
Sylvia Wachtler
Angela Johnson
Dorinda Moore
Tara Richards
John Weinstein
John Johnson
John Moriarty
Deborah Rivera
Adele West
Mary Ann Jones
Darlene Morrow-Truver
Sherry Robins
Nancy Wilks
Rodney Jones
Betty Morse
Ed Rubenstein
Anna Marie Williams
Peggy Keigher
Laura Muschamp
Jill Sanford
Lise Wilson
Colleen Kennedy
Kathy Myers
Lucinda Scalco
Barbara Winicki
Jeri Koltun
Sharon Nachison
Jenny Sharratt
Hoang-Thuong Wolpov
Nadene Landa
Carla Nugent
Karen Shusterman
Linda Woolcott
Kathleen Lane
Sally Ogilvie
Sherry Singer
Joan Wright
Deborah Larkin
June Olcott
Margaret Smiddy
Jesse Wright
Kristina Lese
Diane Otto
Cory Smith
Diane Zeiger
Kelly Lemker
Sandi Patterson
Karen Spring
Renee Lewis
Elizabeth Paynter
Leeanne Stephenson
Deborah Lyons
Andrea Pella
Cecil H. Steppe
Cheryl Ann MacDonald
Rebecca Perez
Brooke Stites
Victoria Maffei
Steve Petersen
Carolyn Sullivan
David Marino
Dick Pfister
Katie Sullivan
Patsy Marino
Beth Plavan
Kelly Tamsin
Marina Marrelli
Joanna Power
Haeyoung Kong Tang, PhD
Bob McCullough
Judith Radke
Joan Thomas
Teresa McGee
Bob Randall
Ann Thompson
Amy McLaughlin
Susan Redman
Susan Ueland
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Our Donors
Stellar Supporters CUMULATIVE HIGHLIGHTS Our work with foster children would not be possible without the generosity and support of many individuals, companies, and foundations. We are grateful to these donors who had cumulative contributions of $25,000 or more through October 31, 2016, excluding in-kind donations.
$1,000,000+ Anonymous San Diego County Superior Court Superior Courts of California Leichtag Foundation Judicial Council of California Price Philanthropies
Shrontz Family Foundation Katie and Daniel Sullivan Joan Waitt Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation
$100,000+ Stephanie Bergsma and Dwight Hare David Bialis Annette and Daniel Bradbury Holly and David Bruce The Highland Street Foundation Patricia and Marc Brutten Sally and Jeff Busby California CASA Association
Charles E. White and Amy Gibbs
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services through U.S. Department of Justice, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program
$500,000+
Century Club of San Diego
Anonymous (2)
Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation
National CASA Association
Child Abuse Prevention Foundation
United Way of San Diego County
C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust
Makua, Friends of Voices for Children
Day for Change
Qualcomm Incorporated
$250,000+ Alliance Healthcare Foundation Bank of America Charitable Foundation Jocelyn Bauer/The Bauer Foundation Rochelle and Bill Bold Cox Communications Farrell Family Foundation Gertrude Anderson Trust Helmstetter Family Foundation In-N-Out Burger Foundation Joan and Irwin Jacobs George Lai Lily Lai Foundation Genta and Fred Luddy Patsy and David Marino/Hughes Marino Diane M. Martin and Jim Martin*
De Falco Family Foundation, Inc. Karen and Glenn Doshay Dowling & Yahnke, LLC Gina and Ray Ellis Holly Ellison Focusing Philanthropy Fylon Foundation Galinson Family Foundation at Jewish Community Foundation Genentech Maria and Michael Herman Dr. Stacy Jacobs Las Patronas Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. and Darin Boles, Esq. Livingston Family Foundation Massey Charitable Trust
Maurice J. Masserini Charitable Trust
McCarthy Family Foundation
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Nicole and Todd Mikles
Qualcomm Foundation
Money/Arenz Foundation, Inc.
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Eleanor and Jerry Navarra
The San Diego Foundation
The Parker Foundation
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
Qualcomm Matching Gift Program
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COM PAS SION Rivers of Hope Foundation
Randy and Cambra Finch
The Rose Foundation
Debby and Wain Fishburn
Sahm Family Foundation
The Fieldstone Foundation
Samuel & Katherine French Fund
HD Supply
San Diego County Bar Foundation
Yolanda and Jimmy Janacek
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Junior Seau Foundation
Sheryl and Bob Scarano
Phillip Mackler Trust
Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun
Lee and Stuart Posnock
Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Jori Potiker
The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation
Allison and Robert Price
St. Germaine Children’s Charity
Price-Lynn Collaborative Fund
Ticket To Dream Foundation/Sleep Train
Carole Sachs
Lise Wilson and Steven Strauss
Stuart Foundation
Dr. Laurie Mitchell and Brent Woods
Union Bank
$75,000+ The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation
Julie and Dale Yahnke Lany and Alex Zikakis
Anonymous (2)
$50,000+
American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Anonymous (4)
Association of Legal Administrators San Diego
AIMLoan.com
Greg Byrum The David C. Copley Foundation
Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. and The Honorable Thomas Ashworth III (Ret.)
Becca and Jason Craig
Jonni and Steve Bailey
The Country Friends, Inc
Boys and Girls Foundation
The Estate of Abel De Brito, Jr.*
Julie and Noah Bretz
Nancy Banning Doyle and David Doyle
Callaway Golf Company Foundation
Ann Parode Dynes and Dr. Robert Dynes
Mary Kelly Clifton
Caroline and Anthony Farwell
Community Children’s Foundation
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County of Riverside
California Bank & Trust
County of Riverside Economic Development Agency CDBG Program
Debra and Edward Capozzoli
County of San Diego District Attorney’s Victim Services Division
Nikoo and Jack Chitayat
Carol and Pedro Cuatrecasas Roque and Katayoun De La Fuente Olivia and Peter Farrell Foster Youth Services S.L. Gimbel Foundation Goodrich Foundation Hervey Family Non-endowment Fund Irving Hughes IDANTA Partners Ltd. Impact Giving Jennifer McIlvaine and Matt Landa Lifetime Products Jennifer and Tim O’Connell Elena Delacruz and Matthew Osborne Jeanne Ham Peto Kristi and Dick Pfister Rancho Santa Fe Foundation/The Patriots Initiative Sage Foundation Lauree and Monte Sahba Dorian and William Sailer Sempra Energy Karen and Mike Stone The Charles H. Stout Foundation Kathliene and Jon Sundt Kevin Tang Tecate Industries, Inc. Connie and Richard Unger U.S. Bank Valley Health System Sheryl and Harvey White
$25,000+ Sepi and Peter Arrowsmith Richard and Rita Atkinson AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign B.I.A. Cares for Kids Bank of the West Barney & Barney Patricia and Bruce Bartlett The Legler Benbough Foundation Bloomingdale’s Dr. Tom Bombardier and John Fowler Carmela Bowen Laura and Ethan Boyer Karen and Jim Brailean Lorena Bricker Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Barbara Iversen and Shaun Burnett
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Center for Car Donations Chula Vista Charitable Foundation The Linnie Cooper Foundation Covington & Burling LLP Gigi and Ed* Cramer Karen and John Creelman Cubic Corporation CW Cares for Kids Fund Sara and Larry Dodge Lynne and Steve Doyle Audrey Geisel/Dr. Seuss Foundation Ebay Cy Pres Award Sue K.* and Charles C.* Edwards Philip M. Eisenberg Trust Joan and Rocco Fabiano Lisette and Michael Farrell The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation Freddie Mac Foundation G.A.G. Charitable Corporation Cynthia and Christopher Garrett Amy Ginnow and Andrée Morin Giorgio Armani Corporation Good Source Solutions Hélène and George Gould Jennifer and Richard Greenfield, MD Dorothy* and John Helm Patricia and Robert Hughes Rebecca and Craig Irving Dave B. Jackson James Irvine Foundation Joseph Drown Foundation Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity - Eta Iota Chapter Kappa Alpha Theta - Zeta Rho Chapter Linda and Richard L. Kintz, Esq. Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Jeri and Bill Koltun Kroha/Casner Family Foundation Colleen and Thomas Lambert Life Technologies Devon and William Logan Sarah and Kurt Livermore Alyce and Mitch Lynn Larry D. Marcus Deborah and Claude-Anthony Marengo Marcia and Michael Martin Mary Lou Washatka Trust Lisa A. Mason Claire and Ryan Matusek
Susan and Craig McClellan
ANNUAL GIVING HIGHLIGHTS
Nancy and Tony McCune Barbara Meserve and Ken Pickle
We are grateful to the following donors who made gifts of $1,000 or more between July 1, 2015, and October 31, 2016.
Lynne and Kevin Metros
$1,000,000+
RobynAnn and Richard Nelson
Anonymous
Olive K. McWain
Nordstrom Inc. North American Communications, Inc. Northrop Grumman Employees Charity Org. (ECHO)
$250,000+ Lily Lai Foundation
Pacific Athletic Club
$100,000+
Pacific Life Foundation
Anonymous
Pacific Southwest Construction & Equipment
Holly and David Bruce
Sarah and Julian Parra
Highland Street Foundation
Kim Penny
California CASA Association
Lynn Gorguze and the Hon. Scott Peters
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services through U.S. Department of Justice, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program
Kimberly and James Peterson PNC Financial Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch Provide Commerce Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund Terry and Timothy Riley Gina and Gregory Rippel Beth and Josh Roach
Focusing Philanthropy Judicial Council of California George Lai Genta and Fred Luddy Nicole and Todd Mikles The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Price Philanthropies Foundation
Dr. Gene Rumsey and Mary Rumsey*
Qualcomm Incorporated
Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Nancy Sackheim
Katie and Daniel Sullivan
San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club
Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation
San Diego Firefighters Local 145
Charles E. White and Amy Gibbs
San Diego Unified School District
$75,000+
Margy Schneider*
Anonymous
Stefani and Allan Simon
Patricia and Marc Brutten
Sovereign Capital Management
Livingston Family Foundation
Robin Stark
National CASA Association
Dr. Alice Mo and Ted Tchang
Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun
The TJX Foundation /The TJX Companies Toby Wells Foundation Marie Tuthill and Dennis Bradstreet Rebecca and Chris Twomey Van Law Food Products, Inc.
$50,000+ Anonymous Alliance Healthcare Foundation Jocelyn Bauer/The Bauer Foundation
Walmart Foundation
David Bialis
WD-40 Company
Century Club of San Diego
Weingart Foundation
Nancy Banning Doyle and David Doyle
Weingart-Price Fund at The San Diego Foundation
Olivia and Peter Farrell
Lynn and Lloyd Wells
S.L. Gimbel Foundation
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Patsy and David Marino/Hughes Marino
Wells Fargo Foundation
Jeanne Ham Peto
Robin and Kevin Werner
Qualcomm Foundation
Paula Whalen and Kenneth Whalen*
The Rose Foundation
Fe and Ralph* Whitworth
Carole Sachs
Don Willis
Sahm Family Foundation
Pamela and Martin Wygod
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Diane and David Zeiger
Ticket To Dream Foundation/Sleep Train
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Valley Health System
Becca and Jason Craig
Julie and Dale Yahnke
Jenny Craig
$25,000+ Richard and Rita Atkinson Bank of America Charitable Foundation Stephanie Bergsma and Dwight Hare Rochelle and Bill Bold Chula Vista Charitable Foundation County of Riverside Economic Development Agency CDBG Program
David B. Gold Foundation Day for Change Robert Dean Desert Community Foundation - Judge Marsh Fund Glenna and Ray Dittamore Audrey Geisel/Dr. Seuss Foundation Enterprise Events Group Randy and Cambra Finch
County of Riverside
Carolina Finch and Larry Katz
Cox Communications
Pat Foley
The David C. Copley Foundation
Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation
Ann Parode Dynes and Dr. Robert Dynes
Amy Ginnow and AndrĂŠe Morin
Gina and Ray Ellis
Hanna and Mark Gleiberman
Holly Ellison
Betsy Gleijeses
Farrell Family Foundation
Goodrich Foundation
Lisette and Michael Farrell
Jennifer and Richard Greenfield, MD
Genentech
Carol Lee and Jon Hangartner
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
HD Supply
Joan and Irwin Jacobs
Supervisor Bill Horn
Dr. Stacy Jacobs
Kristen and Jason Howerton
Yolanda and Jimmy Janacek
The Hon. Susan Huguenor (Ret.) and Thomas Huguenor
Jennifer and Tim O’Connell
Impact Giving
The Parker Foundation
Shandi and Michael Johnson
Allison and Robert Price
Melissa and Erbin Keith
Qualcomm Matching Gift Program
Councilmember Mark Kersey
Sempra Energy
Linda and Richard L. Kintz, Esq.
Sovereign Capital Management
Kroha/Casner Family Foundation
Dr. Alice Mo and Ted Tchang
Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. and Darin Boles, Esq.
Don Willis
Lifetime Products
Lise Wilson and Steven Strauss
Doreen and Ed Luwa
Lany and Alex Zikakis
Massey Charitable Trust McCarthy Family Foundation
$10,000+
Mitchell International
Anonymous (2)
Sarah and Julian Parra
Association of Legal Administrators San Diego
Lynn Gorguze and the Honorable Scott Peters
Sam Attisha
Kristi and Dick Pfister
Bruce Bailey
Jori Potiker
Jonni and Steve Bailey
The Rivers Foundation
Supervisor John Benoit, County of Riverside
Supervisor Dave Roberts, County of San Diego
Annette and Daniel Bradbury
Supervisor Ron Roberts, County of San Diego
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Brymer
Rita Ryu
Sally and Jeff Busby
Dorian and William Sailer
Greg Byrum
Samuel & Katherine French Fund
C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust
The San Diego Foundation
Glenn and Norma Chapin
Sheryl and Bob Scarano
Valishia and Dan Chapman
Schievelbein Family Foundation
City of Riverside CDBG
Robert Schmitz
City of San Diego CPPS
Erica and Danny Shepherd
The Community Foundation of Riverside County
Shrontz Family Foundation
Supervisor Greg Cox, County of San Diego
The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation
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St. Germaine Children’s Charity
Lewis Greenwood Foundation
Kathryn Starr
Devon and William Logan
Karen and Mike Stone
M & I Pfister Foundation
Kathliene and Jon Sundt
Larry D. Marcus
Supervisor John Tavaglione, County of Riverside
Marcia and Michael Martin
Tina and David Thomas
Lisa A. Mason
Rebecca and Chris Twomey
Kristen McCabe
Kellie and Michael Vogt
Jill and Tom McKee
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Money/Arenz Foundation, Inc.
Robin and Kevin Werner
Armone Sullivan and Chuck Myers
Sheryl and Harvey White
Eleanor and Jerry Navarra
Dr. Laurie Mitchell and Brent Woods
The Nordson Corporation Foundation
Zurich American Insurance Company
Nordstrom Inc., Contributions Department
$5,000+ Anonymous (3) AJL Charitable Foundation Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. and The Honorable Thomas Ashworth III (Ret.)
Terri and Galen Pavelko Pfister Family Foundation Mark Piccone Conrad Prebys* and Debra Turner Catherine and Tom Quinn
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino
Judith Radke
Bill Howe Plumbing
Randy and Claudia Redwitz
Nicole and Neil Billock
Terry and Timothy Riley
Krista and Ron Bonaguidi
The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation
Robert Borthwick and Lee Parnell
James D. Sinegal
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Elaine and Herbert Solomon
Lynne Carlson
South Coast Plaza
Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation
The TJX Foundation /The TJX Companies
Nikoo and Jack Chitayat
United Way of San Diego County
Patricia Cohen
Minerva and Roberto Walz
Susana Corrigan
Warren Family Foundation
The Country Friends, Inc
Supervisor Chuck Washington, County of Riverside
Covington & Burling LLP
Wells Fargo Foundation
De Falco Family Foundation, Inc.
Ann and Philip White
Dowling & Yahnke, LLC
Fe and Ralph Whitworth
Lynne and Steve Doyle
Karin Winner
DPR Construction
Amy and Jim Wood
Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP
Ann and Hank Wright
First American Title Insurance
WTT Aviators LLC
First Foundation Advisors
Youth Philanthropy Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Foley & Lardner LLP Carlee and Jeffery Goodall
Diane and David Zeiger
Laury Graves
$2,500+
Silvia and Dan Greenbaum
Aetna Foundation
Rondi and Michael Grey
Angela Anderson
Kathryn and Donald Grimm
Scott Arnold
Bonnie and Paul Grossman
AT&T Employee Giving Program
Supervisor Bill Horn, County of San Diego
Holly and Kevin Bauer
Intercare Insurance Services
Megan and Kevin Boland
Rebecca and Craig Irving
Kevin Cadieux
Kate and Dick Kelley
California Bank & Trust
Gloria Khoury
California Republic Bank
Kelly and Mark Kjos
Debra and Edward Capozzoli
Jeri and Bill Koltun
Cashbloom
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The Charitable Foundation
San Diego Unified School District
Kathleen and Jim Clapp
Sandra Timmons and Richard Sandstrom
Linda Coale
Michelle M. Sterling
Combined Federal Campaign
Linda and Ray Thomas
Aaron and Lorie Contorer
Beth and Stephen Toner
Creative Capital Management
Truist
Cresa San Diego, LP
Rande Turner
Cubic Corporation
Rhonda and Mark Turvey
Bob Eddy
UBS Financial Services
Marianne Elam
Connie and Richard Unger
Bob Engler
Dan Weinstein
Ethel Kennedy Foundation
John P. Weinstein
Anne and Dr. John G. Farrell
Leslie and Mark Wicker
Angela and Koji Fukumura
Gila and Andy Zanelli
G.A.G. Charitable Corporation Gambucci Design, Inc. Larry Ganzell Gemperle Enterprises Bobbie and Jon Gilbert Wendy and John Greene Helmstetter Family Foundation Allison Henderson and Jay Miles Amy Ignaciak Issa Family Foundation Lila and Jason Jarvis Lorri Kehoe Lesli Kibar Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Eric Kleinbub Stephanie and Les Kourie Lawyers Club of San Diego Fund for Justice Petra Mertens and Susan Lester Courtney and Ray Liddy Susanne and Brad Livingston Kathy and Ken London
$1,000+ Anonymous (7) Ellen Marie Ahern Dede and Mike Alpert Lisa and Steve Altman Joan Ames Diane and David Archambault Barbara and Charles Arledge Sepi and Peter Arrowsmith AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Mirna and Jim Ault Bernadette Bach Jan and Gerald Barstow Whitney and Thomas Barton Sue and Hedley Beesley Benevity Community Impact Fund Lisa and Jay Berlin BetterWorld Together Foundation Jennifer Bianchi The Honorable Laura Birkmeyer and Mr. Steve Untiedt Andrea Bjeldanes
Geoff Longenecker
BMW of Riverside
Leslye and Scott Lyons
The Hon. Marilyn Huff and William Boggs
Analia Macleod
Katherine and Michael Bonaguidi
Cari and Bassam Massaad
Ann Boon
MCM Foundation Inc.
Ginger and David Boss
Jennifer and William Morrissey
Rick and Christina Boynton
Andrea and Gregory Moser
David Braff
Gary and Jinny Pace
Alison and Chip Brewer
Adriana Palomino Scott and Brian Scott
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
Colin Paterson
Elizabeth and Mark Brolaski
Pamela Pendrell
Beth Brown
Gigie and Larry Price
Loyce Bruce
Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club
May and Anthony Bull
Mary Carol Reeder
Fred Cassle
Jessica and Nathan Rogge
Cavignac & Associates
Jodyne Roseman
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
Lauree and Monte Sahba
Jan Chatten-Brown and Jack Brown
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City of Moreno Valley CDBG
Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates
Cleveland Lewis Group at Morgan Stanley
Andy Kaffka
Mary Kelly Clifton
Greg Kaminsky
Scott Clifton
Tom and Anita Kamman
Karen and Don Cohn
Jill Kirshner
Matthew Coleman
Ellen Kish
Compound Solutions
Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta
Carolyn and Steven Conner
Diana Kupiec
Gigi and Ed* Cramer
Colleen and Thomas Lambert
David E. Cumming Family Foundation
Jennifer McIlvaine and Matt Landa
Linda and John De Groot
James Lauer Jr.
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company
Mark Lewis
Chris and Asha Devereaux
Rebecca Linney
Michelle and Steve Dias
Sylvia and Jaime Liwerant
Marc and Gabrielle Doss
Pamela Wong and Tim Loomis
Joseph Durkin
LPL Financial Services
Cathie and Burl East
Ed Luce
Phyllis and Daniel Epstein
Deborah Lyons and Marjorie Zarling
Sarah and Bob Esch
Cary and Suzy Mack
Escondido Rotary Foundation
Anita and Michael Mahaffey
Drs. Ruth and Edward Evans
Paul Maidhof
Judy Feldman
Elizabeth Manchester
Evva and Michael Fenison
Joan Mangan
Diane and Elliott Feuerstein
Trudy Ann Mangrum
Vicky and Don Fitzgerald
Robert Marasco
Lucile and Robert Fleming
Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation
Kathleen and Steven Flynn
Lisa and Paul Martens
Alicia and Charles E. Foster III
Diane M. Martin and Jim Martin*
The Hon. Sharon Kalemkiarian and Rey Galindo
Janet and John McCulley
Barbara Gamer
MG Properties Group
Craig Garner
Brandi Miller
Markus Gemuend
Marjaneh and Dan Miller
General Atomics
Rebecca and Eugene Mitchell
AnneElise Goetz
Heather and Jason Mubarak
Nancy Gold
Jamie and Mark Mullen
Linda and Robert Gordon
Susan and Mark Mulzet
Sharon Gorevitz and Alan Greenberg
Kathryn and Lance Murphy
Grandor, Inc
Sean Murphy
Kevin Grold
Conni Musser
Hany Gurgis and Carolina Vivas
Syed Nazrul
Cat and Jose Guzman
Todd Neal
Dr. Maryrose Hawkins
Jennifer Negre
Marcia Hazan
Nihsima Jewelry
Jason Hemmi
Terren and Bill O’Connor
Teresa and Harry Hixson
Gale and Scott O’Mara
Brad Horwitz
Kathryn and Jeffrey O’Neill
Robyn Hudgens and Ed Batts
Eoin and Kristen O’Shea
Deborah and Scott Huennekens
Mr. Daniel Palasciano
Susan and Kenneth Hume
Carolyn and Henry Peterson
Chrissy and Jens Hutchens
Linda and Lee Phillips
Amy Isackson
Carrie and Isaac Pollock
The Honorable Carol Isackson
The Arthur and Jeanette Pratt Memorial Fund
Dave B. Jackson
Jonathon Reeser
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Carol and Bob Richter
ADVOCATES CIRCLE
Jeannie and Arthur Rivkin
The following families have included Voices for Children in their estate plans, to ensure the future sustainability of the CASA program. The Advocates Circle is growing in importance, as Voices for Children looks towards future sustainability. For more information, or to include your family’s name on this important list, contact Anne Farrell, annef@speakupnow.org, (858) 598-2246.
Lynne and Glen Rossman Rotary Club of Escondido Jennifer Rubin Deborah and Kevin Sagara San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club The San Francisco Foundation Stacy Schievelbein Margaret and Neale Schmale Mr. and Mrs. David Schmolke Susan Schoenrock Judith and Marc Schuckit Scott A. & Elizabeth V. Christensen Foundation Barbara Bry and Neil Senturia Nancy and Clarence Shelmon Joy and Jerry Singelton Steven R. Smith and Lera B. Smith Andrew Sorge Jacquie Southas Mary Ann and Drew Sprague Susanne Stanford and Tom Matthews Janet and Paul Stannard Robin Stark
Gertrude Anderson Trust Anonymous Families (3) Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. and The Honorable Thomas Ashworth III The Paul Balistocky and Cynthia Balistocky Trust David A. Bialis Rochelle and Bill Bold Greg Byrum Keri and Shaun Copans Rita Cutri Daiber Family Living Trust Janeen and Joseph D’Angelo The Estate of Abel De Brito, Jr. Ann Parode Dynes and Dr. Robert C. Dynes Phillip M. Eisenberg Charitable Trust Barbara Ellis
Robert and Ann Steck
Gina and Ray Ellis
The Sundt Foundation
Anne and John Farrell
SunTrust Bank
P. Randolph Finch Jr., Esq., and Mrs. Cambra Finch
Julie Tafel Klaus
Ray J. Kahler Trust
Troy Tegeler
Nancy Kaye
Pam and Jeff Theodosakis
Truman C. Kuehn Trust
Christian Tresse
Ernest Laks Trust
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito
Sharon Lawrence, Esq. and Darin Boles, Esq.
United Way of Los Angeles
Elizabeth M. Leonard
United Way, California Capital Region
Phillip Mackler Trust
Urban Plates
Joan D. MacMillin Family Trust
Donna and Dr. Raymond Vance
Patsy and David Marino
Christine and Jon Vanderpool
Ellen Preston
Caroline Vincent
Jacqueline Beth Reilly
Stacy Vincent
Lauree and Monte Sahba
Donna Walker and Mark Pulido
Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun
Nancy Warwick
Mary Lou Washatka Trust
Wells Fargo
Amy Gibbs and Charles White
Kira Willett
Dale and Julie Yahnke
Ralph Wisniewski Kim and Dean Worra Mark Wyland Alexander Yakutis George Young Susan and Gavin Zau
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TRIBUTES The lives of the following individuals were honored by their friends and loved ones with gifts between July 1, 2015, and October 31, 2016.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: CHILDREN’S ACTIVITES Avon Balboa Park Community Access Program
Tom Adams
FOCUS Auxiliary
Alice Armantrout
Legoland California, Carlsbad
Rod Calvao
Makua
Sharon Cornish Evone Cox
Mark Chatfield (who has played “Santa” at VFC holiday parties for approximately 20 years)
Gary D’Elena
Melissa Blackburn & Friends
Sue Edwards
Merlin’s Magic Wand
Stephanie Emme
San Diego Chargers
Connor Farwell
San Diego Padres
Gloria Fouts
Tierrasanta Kiwanis
Larry Gordon Catherine James
COLLABORATING NONPROFIT AGENCIES
Jane Johnson
Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association Junior Adaptive Sports Camp
Barbara Judis Betty Kaufman John LaBan Lois Levine Jemel Lockett Jeff Noetzel Simone Poitras Eric Pratt Harriet Rice Sandy Robinson Nikki St. Germain Dr. Nirmala Sundharadas
Assistance League of Temecula Valley Aurora Behavioral Health Care San Diego Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Child Welfare Services - County of Riverside Child Welfare Services - County of San Diego Children’s Legal Services of San Diego Computers 2 San Diego Kids County of Riverside, Department of Public Social Services County of San Diego Probation Department Dependency Legal Group of San Diego Helen Woodward Animal Center Junior League of San Diego
”FOSTERING CULTURE” PARTNERS
Just in Time for Foster Youth
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
One Simple Wish
Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego
Portola Community Center
Kids Theatre Network
Promises2Kids
La Jolla Playhouse
Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego
Mingei International Museum
Regional Access Project Foundation
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Soccer Shots
Museum of Photographic Arts
Toby Wells Foundation
Old Globe Theatre
University of California, San Diego Rady Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services Program
Riverside Art Museum
Outdoor Outreach
San Diego Air & Space Museum San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, Escondido San Diego Civic Youth Ballet San Diego Hall of Champions San Diego History Center San Diego Model Railroad Museum San Diego Museum of Art San Diego Museum of Man San Diego Symphony The Midway Museum The Natural History Museum of San Diego County The New Children’s Museum
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MANAGING EDITOR Amanda Schaap CONTRIBUTORS Charlotte Agostinelli Anne Farrell Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. Colleen McEniry Holley Moore Sheila Owens Rebecca Rader DESIGN Marc Hedges Fabrizio Scippa Claudia Reinert PHOTOGRAPHY John Trice Photography (pages 4, 8, 11, 18, 23, 27) PRINTING L+L Printers
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If you want to touch the past, touch a rock. If you want to touch the present, touch a flower. If you want to touch the future, touch the life of a child.
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– Author Unknown
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