SAN DIEGO COUNTY
FY2017-2018
IMPACT REPORT
Annual Highlights
SERVING EVERY CHILD
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n 2006, Voices for Children adopted a strategic vision to “Serve Every Child.” At the time, we were serving only 12% of the foster children in San Diego County, but the Board of Directors was determined to provide the vital advocacy of a CASA to every child who needed one. In FY2017-2018, we were able to achieve that vision.
3,999 CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CARE CASA Advocacy
Case Liaison Advocacy
Case Assessment Program
2,062 CHILDREN
825 CHILDREN
926 CHILDREN
Children on the waiting list to receive a CASA as of 6/30/18
Pre-jurisdiction* as of 6/30/18
98 CHILDREN
88 CHILDREN
From the moment a child enters foster care in San Diego County, Voices for Children staff and volunteers are actively engaged in ensuring they receive the support and resources they need. Case Liaisons, VFC staff stationed in each of San Diego’s main dependency courtrooms, assess and triage cases in real time, capture important information about the complexity and severity of each child’s case, find and advocate for services on less urgent cases, and provide information to
the matching team that will help find the most appropriate CASA volunteer for each child. During FY2017-2018, our team identified a need for a CASA for 2,160 children in San Diego County foster care. Thanks to continued recruitment and training of new CASAs coupled with the skill and care of our matching team, 95 percent of those children received a CASA by June 30. The remaining 5 percent who were on our waiting list for a CASA at the close of the fiscal year were
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continuously monitored by staff and received an advocate as soon as one was available. For cases that do not necessitate a CASA — primarily due to pending adoptions or pending reunifications — our Case Assessment Program (CAP) team steps in. CAP staff and volunteers monitor and review the case file of every child in San Diego County foster care who does not
LAUNCHING JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM It is a sad reality that many boys and girls in the foster care system, who have been victimized by unimaginable mistreatment by their own families, have also been convicted of violating the law themselves, and are in danger of spending their lives in and out of juvenile detention and, ultimately, jail and prison. A new grant is allowing us to serve youth in the juvenile justice system — many of whose families have a history with Child Welfare Services — who would greatly benefit from a CASA. By the end of FY2017-2018, VFC assigned CASAs to 21 children (5 youth in the juvenile justice system, 16 youth in both foster care and juvenile justice systems) through this program, and we have a goal to serve 80 by December 2019.
require the support of an advocate. If the need for an advocate arises, they transfer the case to our matching team to assign a CASA as quickly as possible. Through this multi-pronged approach, VFC is able to effectively serve every child who so desperately needs someone to speak up for them.
SPECIAL EVENTS The 15th annual Starry Starry Night gala in September 2017 grossed $1,474,000, led by cochairs Lany and Alex Zikakis. The 26th annual Fostering Hope Golf Classic in April 2018 was held at the La Jolla Country Club and co-chaired by Rolf Benirschke, Bill Sailer, and Dale Yahnke, raising more than $229,000. Patricia Brutten and Marina Marrelli co-chaired Wine Women & Shoes at the Del Mar Plaza in May 2018, bringing in a record $335,000 to support our CASA program. Other events cultivated and thanked donors, including the annual Judges’ Luncheon at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel in February 2018, with touching remarks from a former foster youth and San Diego County Juvenile Court Presiding Judge The Honorable Kimberlee Lagotta.
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BY THE NUMBERS WHY OUR CHILDREN ENTERED FOSTER CARE 1,121 CHILDREN ENTERED FOSTER CARE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY BETWEEN JULY 1, 2017, AND JUNE 30, 2018
20 because of sexual abuse
2%
56 because of physical abuse
5%
968 because of neglect
77 for other reasons
86%
VFC continuously assessed and monitored the cases of all
7%
CASAs submitted
CASAs held education rights for
in San Diego County foster care
358 children
2,330 court reports
Led 11 Advocate University trainings for new CASAs, averaging
CASAs attended
CASAs donated
3,999 children
29 graduates per class
944 hearings
to judges
63,473 hours
ADVOCATING FOR PERMANENCY Establishing permanency is one of the primary goals for a child in foster care, and is thereby one of a CASA’s top priorities. Of the 2,074 children with a CASA during FY2017-2018, the cases of 903 children closed.
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55.8% Adoption: 216 24% Guardianship: 87 9.6% Child aged out: 61 6.8% Reunification: 504
2.3% Transfer to juvenile justice: 6 0.7% Petition dismissed: 4 0.4% Child passed away: 1 0.1% Other reasons: 3 0.3% Case transferred out of county: 21
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Andre & CASA Steve Andre grew up surrounded by substance abuse. He witnessed inappropriate behavior from adults in his life from a young age and began using drugs himself at just 14. Without typical parental supervision, Andre got involved with a rough crowd at school. One night, he was arrested after breaking into a local convenience store with his friends. As part of his probation,
Alyssa & CASA Denise Alyssa had always been a quiet teenager, but one day, her teacher noticed cuts on the girl’s forearm. After investigation by school officials, it was discovered that Alyssa was cutting and severely depressed at just 13 years old. Both Alyssa and her little sister, Natasha, confided that they were being neglected at home and that
Andre was ordered to attend an out-of-state program. But before he left, Voices for Children assigned CASA Steve to Andre’s case, and the two met several times before the teenager moved out of state. A few months into his program, an important meeting was scheduled to discuss progress on his probation and the possibility of returning to San Diego, which gave Andre a great deal of anxiety. Although he had developed many healthy coping mechanisms, he was too stressed about the upcoming meeting and ran away from his placement. However, he trusted Steve enough to call him and tell him where he was. Steve, not wanting Andre to receive a probation violation for his absence, contacted the program staff and advocated for their patience while he worked with Andre to return. He was able to convince them not to call the police, and Andre was able to return safely without any setbacks in his probation. Once he successfully completes the year-long program, Andre will return to San Diego and will be on track to graduate high school next year.
their mother often lashed out verbally when she was under stress. The children were removed from their home shortly after, beginning a roller coaster of therapy, rotating placements, and school changes. CASA Denise was assigned to the girls’ case and spent time with them every other week. She built a close relationship with the sisters, often serving as a confidante during this tumultuous time in their lives. In addition, CASA Denise developed a positive relationship with their mother. As the mother worked on her case plan in order to reunify with her daughters, Denise provided a great deal of support — transporting the girls home from school so their mother could go to counseling, attending school meetings, and observing the family’s interactions. After nearly two years, CASA Denise advocated that Alyssa and Natasha should be allowed to return home. The judge agreed that the mother was now ready to support her children, and the family was successfully reunified.
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Our Dedicated Volunteers We are deeply grateful for the volunteers who make our mission a reality. The following individuals served our children during FY2017-2018 and have been a part of Voices for Children for five or more years. 35+ YEARS Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. Pat Cunningham 20+ YEARS Mary Ann Beattie Clair Cunningham Ruth Ely 15+ YEARS Laura Barton Carolina Finch Elizabeth Leonard Kimberly Neilson Erin Pavelko Sharon Province Christie Ranney 10+ YEARS Louise Andres Linda Austin Stephen Condon Brandi Cropper Holly Elwell Daniel Hilderbrand Genevieve Knych-Rohan Carole Martin Melinda Martinez Jere McInerney Kathy Myers Jennifer Negre Diane Otto Bette Paynter Sally Pollack Judith Radke Bob Randall Jenny Sharratt Beverly Smith Stacey Smith-Bacon Amanda Stroud Donna Sucov Carolyn Sullivan Ti Wolpov
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5+ YEARS Cindy Aaronson-Davis Emily Allen Diane Archambault Paul Arenson Beth Ashcraft Cynthia Avery John Baker Harold Baker Jessica R. Baldwin Rhonda Benbo Dianne Berg Sue Bieker Jennifer Biggins Colette Billen Patricia J. Billins Jessica Blankemeier Carolyn Bohana Robert Borthwick Margaret Bradley Jennifer Burrell Cathy Butler Fran Chadwick Christine Chapman Carmen Cimino Amanda Clairmont Lynn Clemens Meridith Coady Sally Cohenour Lauren Cooley Sarah Cooper William Craig Barbara Eikner Peter Elkin Barbara Engleson Emiko Fire Linda Floto Clarence Flowers Linda Freeman Jan G. Gallo Philip Grondin Robert Gunnoe Nicole Halle Valerie Herrera Jane Herrick
Our Dedicated Volunteers Grace Hicks John Holbrook Phaedra Hopper Colleen Howard Karen Hoy Barbara K. Hughes Alice Hurley Hilary Isakow Antoniette Jennings Katherine Johnston Mary Ann Jones Tamsin Kelly Susan Kirkpatrick Leon A. LaFreniere Meghan Land Nancy Lawton Kelly Lemker Kristina Lese Gail Vetter Levin RenĂŠe Lewis Hannah Ligne-Metti Deborah Lyons John Mardula Ramona Mason Lori Mathios Darlene McKinnon Sonya McMahon Phyllis Meredith Kym G. Miller Judy E. Miller Richard Miller Lynda Moorby Darlene Morrow-Truver Laura Muschamp Joanna Netzke Jeffrey Noyes Sally Ogilvie Leon Parish Laurie Pearson Andrea Pella Steve Petersen Jane Pflaum Judith Pitman
Ann T. Plunkett Gail Price Amanda Prout Susan Redman Janeen Reid Brent V. Reyes Penny Ribnik Christine Richards Tara Richards Timothy Riley Donna Rush Marcia Sachs Dorian Sailer Geri Sander Jill Sanford Brent Shintani Karen Shusterman Margaret Smiddy Debbie Stacey Cheryl Starbuck Leeanne Stephenson Kimberley Stewart Christine Taylor Kamla Topsey-Tilley Debbie Troutman Susan Turvey Joseph Twining Susan Ueland Elizabeth Veneziano Michelle Vollrath Sylvia Wachtler Janice Weiss Anne Weston Shirley Williams Andrew Willis Barbara Winicki Donald Wood Linda Woolcott Randi Wortman Joan Wright Alan Yockelson Suzanne Yockelson Diane Zeiger
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Our Stellar Supporters ANNUAL GIVING HIGHLIGHTS Our mission would not be possible without the generosity and support of so many. We are grateful to the following donors who made gifts of $1,000 or more between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018. $1,000,000+ Anonymous $250,000+ California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services through U.S. Department of Justice, Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program $100,000+ Anonymous Focusing Philanthropy Judicial Council of California Lily Lai Foundation Livingston Family Foundation The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Qualcomm Foundation San Diego County District Attorney’s Office Kathryn Starr Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation Lany and Alex Zikakis $75,000+ Anonymous Nordstrom, Inc. Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun $50,000+ Anonymous Jocelyn Bauer/The Bauer Foundation Patricia and Marc Brutten David C. Copley Foundation Qualcomm Incorporated The Roberts Foundation Carole Sachs Sahm Family Foundation San Diego County Board of Supervisors Katie and Daniel Sullivan Charles E. White and Amy Gibbs $25,000+ Alliance Healthcare Foundation David Bialis CPT Group, Inc.
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Nancy Banning Doyle and David Doyle The Escondido Charitable Foundation Farrell Family Foundation P. Randolph Finch, Jr., Esq. and Cambra Finch Hanna and Mark Gleiberman Kroha-Casner Family Foundation Las Patronas MG Properties Group Nicole and Todd Mikles National CASA Association Jennifer Pace Allison and Robert Price Dorian and William Sailer Karen and Mike Stone $15,000+ Stephanie Bergsma and Dwight Hare Gail and Ralph Bryan Greg Byrum The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation City of San Diego CPPS Diane Johnson Charitable Fund Ann Parode Dynes and Dr. Robert Dynes Gina and Ray Ellis In-N-Out Burger Foundation Linda and Richard L. Kintz, Esq. KPBS Patsy and David Marino/Hughes Marino Massey Charitable Trust Sue Pidgeon Mandel and David Mandel Dr. Alice Mo and Ted Tchang Sara Moser Jori Potiker The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation Sheryl and Harvey White Don Willis* Lise Wilson and Steven Strauss Julie and Dale Yahnke $10,000+ Anonymous Richard and Rita Atkinson Nancy and Doug Barnhart Sue and Mike Bieker Rochelle and Bill Bold
Our Stellar Supporters Annette and Daniel Bradbury Karen and Jim Brailean C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust California CASA Association John and Nancy Jo Cappetta Becca and Jason Craig Day for Change Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP Genentech Giving Back Magazine Silvia and Dan Greenbaum Hervey Family Non-endowment Fund at The San Diego Foundation KAABOO Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Kappa Alpha Theta - Zeta Rho Chapter Carolyn and John Konecki Mitchell International The Nordson Corporation Foundation The Oceanside Charitable Foundation Jennifer and Tim O’Connell Bob and Pamela Regnery RPR Partners, LLP Samuel H. French & Katherine Weaver French Fund San Diego County Bar Foundation The San Diego Foundation San Diego Legal Administrators Foundation Sheryl and Bob Scarano Sempra Employee Giving Network Robin and Kevin Werner $5,000+ Anonymous AJL Charitable Foundation Sepi and Peter Arrowsmith Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. and The Honorable Thomas Ashworth III (Ret.) Jonni and Steve Bailey Benevity Community Impact Fund Rolf and Mary Benirschke Boys and Girls Foundation Bridgepoint Education, Inc. David Brown Holly and David Bruce/Highland Street Foundation Sally and Jeff Busby Debra and Edward Capozzoli Denia Chase Patricia Cohen Ellise and Michael Coit Kirby and Debra Coryell The Country Friends, Inc Cushman Foundation De Falco Family Foundation, Inc.
Rob Douglas Dowling & Yahnke, LLC Lynne and Steve Doyle First American Title Insurance Nicole Frank Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon Audrey Geisel/Dr. Seuss Foundation Michael and Heidi Gianni Betsy Gleijeses Lynn Gorguze and The Honorable Scott Peters The Gratton Family Jennifer and Richard Greenfield, MD Bonnie and Paul Grossman Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP The Hon. Marilyn Huff and William Boggs The Hon. Susan Huguenor (ret.) and Thomas Huguenor Carl and Nanci Hull Debby and Hal Jacobs Sheila and Bradley Jacobs Yolanda and Jimmy Janacek Elizabeth Keadle Erbin and Melissa Keith Susanne and Brad Livingston Devon and William Logan Doreen and Ed Luwa M & I Pfister Foundation Modern Luxury Magazine Andrea and Gregory Moser Armone Sullivan and Chuck Myers Eleanor and Jerry Navarra Gina and Erick Nelson Pacific Life Foundation Bob and Catherine Palmer Marty and David Pendarvis Nancy and Michael Pfeiffer Pfister Family Foundation Judith Radke The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation Terry and Timothy Riley Rite Aid Foundation KidCents Adam Robinson The Rose Foundation Michael and Penny Ryan Lauree and Monte Sahba Schievelbein Family Foundation Trust Veronica Shah Jean and Gary Shekhter Kathliene and Jon Sundt John Trice Jerome H. Turk and Carole Turk Connie and Richard Unger United Way of San Diego County Chris and Erin Veit Philip Voorhees
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Our Stellar Supporters Wells Fargo Wells Fargo Foundation Fe and Ralph* Whitworth Withers Bergman LLP Amy and Jim Wood Diane and David Zeiger $2,500+ Anonymous (3) Aetna Foundation Elizabeth Allen Alliance Bernstein LP Matching Gift Program Scott Arnold Laura Ash Bruce Bailey The Bannister Hall Fund Janet and Gerald Barstow Eric and Patricia Bennett Nicole and Neil Billock Moni and Matthew Boyd Leighton Meester and Adam Brody Jennifer Brown Kimberly Burnett California Bank & Trust Lisa and David Casey Cavignac & Associates Jill and George Champion Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc. Sabrina and Bill Chiles Anne and Eric Chodorow Gigi and Ed* Cramer Cindy and Gary Ellison Anne and Dr. John G. Farrell Lisette and Michael Farrell Jaime and Dan Feder Cresa and Glenn Friedrich Angela and Koji Fukumura G.A.G. Charitable Corporation Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation Rondi and Michael Grey Kathryn and Donald Grimm Cat and Jose Guzman Helmstetter Family Foundation Jordana and Michael Ishayik Joshua Kim Kiwanis Club of Tierrasanta Kelly and Mark Kjos Zoe Kleinbub and Eric Kleinbub Deborah Lyons and Marjorie Zarling Leslye and Scott Lyons Analia Macleod Elizabeth Manchester Larry D. Marcus Lise Markham and James Rowten
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Ellen Marks Marcia and Michael Martin Janet and John McCulley Merrill Lynch Mary and Edward Tyler Miller Philly and Ron Montbleau Sandy and Peter Mossy Maryrose Hawkins and Doug Mulvey Susan and Mark Mulzet Northrop Grumman Employee Charity Org. (ECHO) Nutritional Research Foundation Lee Parnell and Robert Borthwick Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP Pamela Pendrell Kristi and Dick Pfister Cynthia and Lorne Polger Sally and Bob Prendergast Price Philanthropies Foundation Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch Ranch & Coast Magazine Joan Reilly and Satinder Singh Raina Dr. Gene Rumsey and Mary Rumsey* The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation Anna and Todd Schafer Mindy and Ira Schwarz Travis and Amber Shain Kimberly and Keith Shores Elizabeth and Mitch Siegler Anna and Shayne Skaff Steven R. Smith and Lera B. Smith Fund Michelle M. Sterling Anasuya Strasner Iris and Matthew C. Strauss Jaime and Joey Straza Jim Szepesy Linda and Ray* Thomas Truist (FrontStream) Rhonda and Mark Turvey Minerva and Roberto Walz Leslie and Mark Wicker Meryl and George Young Susan and Gavin Zau $1,000+ Anonymous (7) ADP TotalSource AmazonSmile Foundation Lucy Anderson Shannon and Pascal Aubry-Dumand Bernadette and Rob Bach Christine and David Bagley The Baras Foundation
Our Stellar Supporters Sara Barbat Emily Baum Sharon Blanchet Ginger and David Boss Megan and Dan Broderick Natasha Burdge* John Burns Lisa and Joe Busalacchi Robert and The Honorable Carolyn Caietti Kathy and Jim Caputo Fred Cassle Katie and Eugene Chen Cathy and Dale Christensen Linda Coale Lori and Michael Conger Maureen and Skip Coomber Diane and Bob Cuthbertson Janeen D’Angelo Anita Dawson Amy Larson and Morgan Day Elizabeth Ann and Chris Demirjian Susanne and Steve Dorinson Gabrielle and Marc Doss Catalina and Scott Durall Joseph and Denise Durkin Earle I. Mack Foundation Richard Edwards Marianne and Gary Elam The Emanuel and Anna Weinstein Foundation Sarah and Bob Esch Escondido Rotary Foundation Laurel Evans Smith and David Smith Rachel Ficara FOCUS-Friends of Children United Society Larry Ganzell Gelato Paradiso Cathy Gilchrist-Colmar Debbie and Oliver Goellnitz AnneElise and Andy Goetz Linda and Robert Gordon Emily and Cory Grant Dianne Gregg Gregory & Denise Dorin Charitable Gift Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation Melissa Hall Tami Harnish Ellen and Timothy Haviland Brad Horwitz Susan and Richard Howe Kristen and Jason Howerton Deborah and Scott Huennekens Patricia and Robert Hughes Joan and Irwin Jacobs
Elisa Jaime and Rick Jaime Carl and Laura Johnson Taryn and Brey Jones Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates JP Morgan Chase Foundation The Honorable Sharon Kalemkiarian and Rey Galindo Kappa Alpha Theta - Gamma Sigma Chapter Allie and Mark Kersey Jill Kirshner Kiwanis of East San Diego County Julie Tafel Klaus Debbie Krantz Cynthia and Daniel Kronemyer Linda and Tom Lang Susan and John Laun Lawyers Club of San Diego Fund for Justice Melissa and Jason Levin Sylvia and Jaime Liwerant Kathy and Rich Lobo Kelly Longmire Thomas Lookabaugh Marietta and Astolfo Losada Love Thirteen Joan Luber Jacobs and Brent Jacobs Mary Keough Lyman Kevan and Mike Lyon Anita and Michael Mahaffey Lisa and Paul Martens Andrea and Brian Marvin Lisa A. Mason Haida and Ali Massoud-Mojdehi Kristen and Scott McCabe Vicki Mealer-Burke Albert Milton Rebecca and Eugene Mitchell Heather and Jason Mubarak Sean Murphy Joanna and Donald Netzke Hilda Ochoa-Parro Robert Pack Sandy and Tom Pardun Carolyn and Henry Peterson Kimberly and James Peterson Pete Peterson Pledgeling Foundation Professional Pest Management Rancho Penasquitos Town Council Renaissance Charitable Foundation Jessica and Nathan Rogge Patrick Rose Jodyne Roseman Cristina Rosenberg Jennifer Rubin
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Our Stellar Supporters Deborah and Kevin Sagara San Diego County Employee’s Charitable Organization-CECO San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club San Diego Unified School District SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments) Laura and Richard Schrager Sidney and Harriet Schuman Sempra Energy Foundation (Season of Giving Program) Erica and Danny Shepherd Shore Rider Emily Shults Ali and Zach Shuman Dagmar Smek and Arman Oruc Mary Ann and Drew Sprague St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Janet and Paul Stannard Jill and John Stiker The Sundt Foundation Alicia and John Sunstedt Sweetwater Woman’s Club Troy Tegeler Beth and Stephen Toner Toyota Financial Services Paula Traber The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito United Way, California Capital Region Yvette Van Dalsem Donna Walker and Mark Pulido Ralph Wisniewski IN-KIND SUPPORT We are grateful to the following donors who made in-kind contributions between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018. Anonymous Cheryl Abrahms Kerri Alcaraz Jennifer Amina Donna Avanti Jonni and Steve Bailey Jane Banash Sagerman Bernardo Winery George Bernstein Jodi Bianchi Jennifer Blake Lisa Blazer Cynthia Bolker and Greg Rizzi Beth and Carmen Brown Patricia and Marc Brutten
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Alice and Paul Cadruvi California Helping Hands Foundation Mark Chatfield Creative Capital Management LLC (CCMI) Diana Dominski Bruce Doyle Jan and Bruce Fagan Julie A. Flemming FOCUS-Friends of Children United Society Vicki Ford Cheryl and John Fremdling Cristin George Giving Back Magazine Micheline Grimm Heather Hair Gloria Harpenau Norma Hoffer Carolyn Jensen Michele Johannpeter Rosa Johnson Anne Jooste Paul Kaseburg Joanne Kaufman Kiwanis of El Cajon KPBS Debbie Krantz Barry Ledford Legoland Karen Li George Marshall Linda McKinley MG Properties Group Arpi Minassian Mitchella Vineyard and Winery Bill Mittendorf Modern Luxury Magazine Jacki Montierth Gabriel Morales Darlene Morrow-Truver Gail Myers Danielle and Dan Negroni Patricia and Jim Nunez Hilda Ochoa-Parro Joyce Partain Dustin Peyser Kristi and Dick Pfister Laura Preston Ranch & Coast Magazine Rancho Penasquitos Town Council Raphael’s Party Rentals Residents of the Lakes Above Rancho Santa Fe Diane Robertson Mary Robinson Nancy Robinson
Our Stellar Supporters Sylvia and Charles Romey Jodyne Roseman Jennifer and Leonard Royle Susan Schoenrock Jessica Shebby Vanessa Shen Kimberly and Keith Shores Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun Diane and Richard Smith Diane Stewart Thacher Winery & Vineyard The Farm Winery Katherine Thompson Tierrasanta Lutheran Church Steven Timmer torturedSoles Hala and Roger Totah John Trice Edie Viramontez Leigh Vizzier Brett Weaver Karen Weiss Whalebone Vineyard Dr. Sheryl White Laurie and Jeff Williams Sharon Wilson Lany and Alex Zikakis ADVOCATES CIRCLE The following families have included Voices for Children in their estate plans to ensure the future sustainability of our CASA program. For more information, or to include your family’s name on this important list, contact Valerie Attisha at valeriea@speakupnow.org or 858-598-2211. Anonymous (3) Gertrude Anderson Trust Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. and The Honorable Thomas Ashworth III (Ret.) The Paul Balistocky and Cynthia Balistocky Trust David A. Bialis Rochelle and Bill Bold Greg Byrum Ann Cole Keri and Shaun Copans Rita Cutri Janeen and Joseph D’Angelo Daiber Family Living Trust The Estate of Abel De Brito, Jr. Ann Parode Dynes and Dr. Robert Dynes
Phillip M. Eisenberg Charitable Trust Barbara Ellis Gina and Ray Ellis Anne and Dr. John G. Farrell P. Randolph Finch Jr., Esq. and Cambra Finch Ray J. Kahler Trust Nancy Kaye Kimberly Koenigs and Christopher Young Truman C. Kuehn Trust The Ernest Laks Trust Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. and Darin Boles, Esq. Elizabeth M. Leonard Phillip Mackler Trust Joan D. MacMillin Family Trust Patsy and David Marino Jennifer and Tim O’Connell Ellen Preston Jacqueline Reilly Terry and Timothy Riley Lauree and Monte Sahba Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun Mary Lou Washatka Trust Charles E. White and Amy Gibbs Julie and Dale Yahnke MEMORIALS & TRIBUTES The following individuals were honored by their friends and loved ones with gifts between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018. Thomas Adams Mary Barduson Susan Blanchard Selma Chiz Carole Gunderson Dorothy Harrison Vicki Lenderink Rev. Canon Dr. Terence E. Lynberg Teresa “Tim” McBean Brian Padilla Joan Pfister Synthia Pugh-Cobbs Marilyn Ranney John M. Schutz Hans Spielgelberg Ngyra Stebbins Harry Summers Suzanne Whitmore Arbie Wooten Roberta “Bobbie” Young Annabel Zimmers
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the names and information listed in this report. If you notice an error, please contact giving@speakupnow.org or 858-569-2019. *Deceased through The San Diego Foundation
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Our Community Partners ‘FOSTERING CULTURE’ PARTNERS Barona Cultural Center & Museum Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego Coronado Historical Association Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego Kids Theatre Network La Jolla Playhouse Mingei International Museum Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts Old Globe Theatre
Legoland California, Carlsbad / Merlin’s Magic Wand Makua Raphael’s Party Rentals San Diego Ballet San Diego Padres The Church of Rancho Bernardo Tickets for Kids Tierrasanta Kiwanis Toby Wells Foundation Xtreme Youth YMCA of San Diego County
San Diego Air & Space Museum
COLLABORATING AGENCIES
San Diego Automotive Museum
Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association
San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, Escondido
Junior Adaptive Sports Camp
San Diego Hall of Champions
Assistance League of San Diego
San Diego History Center
Aurora Behavioral Health Care San Diego
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council
San Diego Museum of Art
Child Welfare Services - County of San Diego
San Diego Museum of Man
Children’s Legal Services of San Diego
San Diego Symphony
Computers 2 San Diego Kids
The Lux Art Institute
County of San Diego, Probation Department
The Map & Atlas Museum of La Jolla
Dependency Legal Services of San Diego
The Museum of Making Music
Junior League of San Diego
The Natural History Museum of San Diego County
Just in Time for Foster Youth
The New Children’s Museum
One Simple Wish
The Water Conservation Garden
Promises2Kids
Tijuana Estuary and Junior Ranger Program
Public Defender, County Of San Diego –
USS Midway Museum
Juvenile Office Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego –
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Avon Balboa Park Community Access Program Camp Oliver FOCUS Auxiliary Kappa Alpha Theta
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Chadwick Developmental Screening and Enhancement Services San Diego County District Attorney’s Office Soccer Shots University of California, San Diego Rady Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services Program
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THERE IS REALLY NO MORE IMPORTANT
PRIORITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY THAN TAKING CARE OF THESE CHILDREN, AND VOICES FOR CHILDREN IS THAT ESSENTIAL ORGANIZATION THAT MATCHES THEM WITH ONE CARING ADULT WHO HAS BEEN TRAINED AND SUPPORTED TO
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GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME.
– Lauree Sahba, Chair of VFC Community Ambassadors Council
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