Voices for Children 2014–2015 Impact Report
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” —DR. SEUSS
February 2016 DEAR FRIENDS,
Much has changed since 1980. It was the year of Raging Bull, Caddyshack, and The Empire Strikes Back. The Steelers beat The Rams in Super Bowl XIV; Reagan was elected President; and Mount St. Helens erupted. But one sad reality remains the same today, 35 years later: children are being abused and neglected and taken into foster care in staggering numbers. In 1980, in San Diego’s Juvenile Court, two women set out to change things, and thus Voices for Children was born. Kathryn Ashworth and Elizabeth Bacon saw that boys and girls needed help. And when they discovered a recently-founded model of advocacy that began in Seattle in 1977—the “CASA model”—they gathered a group of women friends and Junior League members, determined to do something to help foster children. The result has been 35 years of impact by Voices for Children, and we are proud to share this report with you, encapsulating the activities of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. We served a record number of children with CASAs, initiated a new Case Liaison Program to help even more children, and offered critical “early assignments” to match foster youth with CASAs within weeks of entering the system. We were invited by the State of California and the courts to take over the CASA program in Riverside County, which had closed in August 2014. Launched in early 2015, the initiative is now thriving, bringing hope to foster children in our neighboring county. And VFC stood at the pinnacle of CASA programs across the nation— the largest and most successful in the West, and among the top three of all programs in the United States. None of these accomplishments would have been possible without thousands of concerned and caring individuals, foundations, companies, and government agencies and officials. Collectively, in FY2014–2015, they provided $5,023,378 in financial support. Of course, the heart and soul of Voices for Children are our CASAs, and we had a record number of them: 1,431 women and men. On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers of our organization, we thank you for all you have done to help children who are suffering. While we cannot expect that child abuse will ever disappear, our hope is that when we mark our next landmark anniversary, we will have a CASA for every child who needs one, significantly fewer children in long-term foster care, more families willing to adopt foster children, and a community that fully recognizes the human potential that can be found in every single foster child. With our deepest gratitude,
David Bialis
Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq.
Chair, Board of Directors
President/CEO Voices for Children
FY2014–2015
Since 1997
VOICES FOR CHILDREN ADVOCATED FOR 2,509 FOSTER CHILDREN DURING FY2014–2015
Every child deserves a champion We wish that every childhood could be a worry-free time filled with bedtime stories, favorite games, family dinners, and happiness. We wish that every boy and girl could have the certainty that they are loved and wanted. We wish that every child could have a life free from physical and emotional harm. But for thousands of children living their lives in the overburdened foster care system, their sense of safety and security has been stolen from them. They don’t believe in magic. And they don’t believe in adults. These boys and girls are lonely, frightened, and desperate for someone to care. When hope hangs in the balance, our Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) step in to make a lasting difference in these foster children’s lives. Trust is fragile for children who are abused or abandoned by the very people responsible for their care— their parents or caregivers. But our CASAs help to restore the children’s faith in adults by consistently showing up for them, getting to know them, helping them to explore their interests, succeed in school, get the services they need, and cope with the trauma they’ve endured. A CASA’s unwavering presence helps to restore normalcy to a foster child’s shattered world. To a heartbroken foster child, it means a lot to know that the caring adult in their life chooses to be there. For many foster children, their CASA has enormous impact. For most, this is the first person in their life who isn’t paid to oversee their welfare. A CASA volunteer is someone a foster child can really trust—someone who won’t let them down like so many other adults who came before them. Over time, these vulnerable children who have had such a tumultuous past begin to feel more hopeful, less scared, and safe enough to dream about the future. In FY2014–2015, Voices for Children provided crucial support to the complex San Diego County foster care system through our programs and services. All 5,019 children who spent time in the system over the last 12 months were positively impacted by VFC’s advocacy. Our 1,431 CASAs not only acted as inspirational sources of support for the foster children they served, but they advocated for the children’s interests in Court to ensure the best outcomes for them—outcomes like reducing time spent in foster care and finding safe, permanent homes through reunification, adoption, or guardianship.
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CASAS HELP TO RESTORE foster children’s faith in adults by consistently showing up for them, getting to know them, helping them to explore their interests, succeed in school, get the services they need, and cope with the trauma they’ve endured. A CASA’s unwavering presence helps to restore normalcy to a foster child’s shattered world.
MIA was living with her mentally ill mother when
a neighbor alerted authorities about the little girl’s situation. Shortly after, she was placed in a foster home, enrolled in school, and matched with CASA Tracy, who got Mia on an educational plan that has helped her to catch up academically.
Why we serve The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers of Voices for Children share a vision to impact and transform the foster care paradigm by one day providing a CASA volunteer to every single child in crisis. This vision—along with our mission, purpose, and core values—has helped Voices for Children to change the foster care community, one precious young life at a time. MISSION Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused children by providing them with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).
VISION Voices for Children believes 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.
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.
CORE VALUES • We cherish children and put them first, always. • We are grateful for our selfless and dedicated volunteers. • We work hard and stay humble. • We believe in the difference we make by doing our job well. • We set high standards for ourselves and constantly strive to improve.
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Kathryn When Coronado native Kathryn Ashworth was in law school at the University of San Diego, she didn’t envision that a class assignment would later become a transformative program, an organization—Voices for Children —that has improved the lives of more than 125,000 foster children in San Diego County. In a juvenile law class at USD, Kathryn was asked to consider the question, “Is foster care good for kids?” Her inquiry led to an internship at Juvenile Court, during which time she shared the findings of her research about foster care with Juvenile Court Judge Dennis Adams. He later became a strong advocate of Kathryn’s, providing her access to children’s files to study such issues as why more foster children in San Diego County weren’t being adopted. Her inquiry uncovered the existence of a policy that discouraged non-infant children from being adopted within San Diego County, a policy that thankfully has long-since been reversed. Through her work at Court, Kathryn met a retired social worker, the late Elizabeth Bacon, who also felt that children in foster care weren’t getting the support they needed and deserved. Out of their collaboration, Voices for Children was born in 1980. At the beginning, the two women recruited friends and, in Kathryn’s case, fellow Junior League and San Diego Bar Foundation auxiliary members, to help review foster children’s court files at San Diego’s Meadow Lark Courthouse. Concurrent to this new endeavor in San Diego, a Seattle movement was gaining traction and support in a few other cities: Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASAs. Kathryn and Elizabeth heard about the success and effectiveness of the program, and the CASA model was adopted in San Diego County in 1983. “Our first executive director was a social worker, Suzanne Wilka,” shared Kathryn. “She was wonderful and understood ‘the system,’ but as we grew, she felt we needed an administrator, someone to manage day-to-day operations.” This became the role of Karyl O’Brien who served as Executive Director for several years; early supporters of Voices for Children included Penny Allen, DeDe Alpert, Sharon Beamer, Judy McDonald, Victoria McIntyre, Jeanne McNitt, Eleanor Navarra, and Melody Peterson. Thirty-five years since founding VFC, Kathryn Ashworth is still a CASA volunteer today, working with infants and toddlers, the fastest-growing population of children entering foster care. “I’ve been the CASA for four babies in a row, and all of the children have been adopted,” said Kathryn. Reflecting on the organization she created, she said, “I think Voices for Children is fabulous, and I’m so pleased that there are now so many people involved—a new, younger generation that’s committed to keeping it going.”
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ALEXIS has spent her childhood in foster care, bouncing from placement to placement and school to school, falling behind academically with every move. With the help of CASA Brenda, Alexis is now in a group home that she likes and on is track to graduate from high school with her peers.
A HISTORY OF CHANGING LIVES
35 years of outstanding achievement Over the past 35 years, Voices for Children and its staff and volunteers have touched the lives of over 125,000 foster children in San Diego County. From humble beginnings as a grassroots, all-volunteer effort to the professional-caliber nonprofit organization VFC is today, we are proud that we are ranked in the top three of the nearly 1,000 CASA programs nationwide. None of it would be possible without the passion and generosity of countless individuals and organizations who share the belief that foster children deserve a better life. AMONG THE NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015, VOICES FOR CHILDREN… • Served 2,282 foster children with 1,431 CASAs • Served 227 foster children with Case Liaisons • Reviewed and monitored the case files of 2,478 foster children • Graduated 496 new CASAs • Connected hundreds of families to critical services which helped them to be reunified with their children • Engaged 1,680 donors who collectively contributed $5,023,378 to make the FY2014–2015 program achievements possible
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LATINO CHILDREN represent the largest percentage of children in foster care, in both San Diego and Riverside counties. VFC is working diligently to recruit more Spanishspeaking volunteers and also seeks more male volunteers so that boys and young men in foster care can have positive male role models in their lives.
Our foster children and CASAs CHILDREN SERVED WITH CASAS Race/Ethnicity Age LATINO 30% AGE 0–5
34%
AFRICAN-AMERICAN 17%
AGE 6–11
29%
CAUCASIAN 16%
AGE 12–17
26%
MULTI-RACIAL
AGE 18+
OTHER
11%
FEMALE
51%
MALE
49%
9% 28%
Children served with advocacy between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015 = 2,509
Gender
Age CASA VOLUNTEERS
AGE 21–29
14%
AGE 30–39
18%
AGE 40–49
16%
AGE 50–59
24%
AGE 60+
28%
Gender FEMALE
85%
MALE
15%
CASA volunteers between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015 = 1,431
FULL TIME
42%
RETIRED
20%
PART TIME
15%
NOT EMPLOYED
15%
NOT STATED
5%
STUDENT
3%
Employment Status
*Statistics are for San Diego County only.
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THE CASA PROGRAM
The most comprehensive service for foster children Ordinary citizens who answer the call to become CASA volunteers are the foundation of Voices for Children. These compassionate men and women come from an array of backgrounds, but all share the desire to make a lasting difference in a foster child’s life. Collectively, this exceptional group of volunteers has a widespread impact on the foster care systems of San Diego and Riverside Counties. The journey toward becoming a CASA volunteer begins with attending an information session, and 37 sessions were held last fiscal year. The next steps include completing an application and being interviewed in depth. Upon being approved as a CASA trainee, individuals are accepted into Advocate University—a 35-hour training program developed by VFC to prepare volunteers for their important role as Court Advocates. Upon graduation, CASAs are sworn in as Officers of the Court by a San Diego or Riverside County Dependency Judge, and are then expertly matched with a foster child or sibling group. Behind every CASA stands his or her own Advocacy Supervisor, a VFC staff member who guides and supports their advocacy work every step of the way. CASAs are never alone in their crucial efforts to further our mission. CASAs work closely with their Supervisors to learn about the history of their assigned foster child’s case and develop detailed case plans for them. In addition to building a strong personal relationship with their case children, CASAs collaborate with all of the key stakeholders in their children’s lives, so that they can make recommendations in Court to achieve the best possible outcomes for their foster children. A CASA’s ultimate goal is to bring stability and safety to a child’s life, which is accomplished through reunification, adoption, or specialized care and services in long-term foster care. Foster children “age out” of the system at 18, or can opt for “extended foster care” through age 21 (if they are attending school or are employed). Several key subcomponents of our CASA program have been developed to address specific needs of foster children. Our specialty programs contribute to our foster children’s development, productivity, and wellbeing as they move through various life stages.
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The Early Years
Education
Sadly, children from birth to age five
Through no fault of their own, many foster
comprise the fastest-growing age group in
children struggle with their education, often
foster care. Babies who do not have love
leading to damaged self-esteem and a
and support during their formative years are
feeling of hopelessness. Some have difficulty
at-risk for facing serious issues, including
focusing or absorbing new information
less-refined motor skills, delayed speech, or
because of the abuse they’ve suffered. For
even mental health problems later in life.
others, frequent moves in foster care force
Voices for Children created the Infants and
them to change schools, a disruption that
Toddlers Program (ITP) to help the youngest
can set them back as much as six months
children in foster care. Every CASA is
with every transfer. Some foster children
trained with the ITP curriculum, and in
have a hard time doing well in school just
FY2014–2015, 304 CASAs served 691 infants
because they have a toothache or need
and toddlers. Of these children, 190 cases
glasses. CASAs can make a difference by
closed, resulting in 100 reunifications, 50
holding education rights for the foster
adoptions, and 23 guardianships. A remark-
children they serve. They connect a child to
able 99.5% of these children did not reenter
therapy services, meet with their teachers,
foster care (compared with a standard 12%
provide access to tutoring, and make sure
of statewide recidivism).
that they get the medical care they need. CASAs help to give foster children the best
Wellness
chance for academic success by helping to
The individualized advocacy CASAs provide
remove obstacles and linking them with all
to their case children is crucial to their
available resources.
health and wellbeing. Because CASAs are able to give extra time and attention to the
Transitioning to Adulthood
children they serve, they have their fingers
Children who have had to spend long lengths
on the pulse of the most pressing issues the
of time in foster care often do not have a
children face. CASAs connect their case
caring adult to guide them through adoles-
children to needed services such as medical
cence and teach them the skills needed for a
appointments and counseling sessions—
successful adult life. Our CASAs are often
services that might get overlooked if these
the only consistent adult they have ever had
children didn’t have a caring adult looking
to help show them the way. Our Transition
out for them. In addition, CASAs offer rest
Age Youth Program offers many resources
and relief from the emotional burdens their
to help prepare youth for their journey into
foster children face by regularly spending
adulthood, and our Learning to Succeed
time with them and engaging them in fun
Program focuses on college preparation for
outings. Thanks to the numerous donors to
foster youth. Our CASAs working with older
our Children’s Assistance Program and
foster youth help them with requirements for
partners in our Fostering Culture Program,
high school graduation, including the high
our children get to experience fun,
school exit exam, college and job applica-
educational activities with their CASAs.
tions, finding safe housing, financial management, and many other life skills.
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ANSWERING THE CALL
New CASA Program in Riverside County More than 5,000 children spend time in San Diego’s foster care system each year after law enforcement or social workers remove them from abusive or unsafe homes. In Riverside County, the number is even higher, with approximately 5,500 children in the system. Last year, as VFC provided CASA volunteers to a record 2,282 San Diego children, the CASA Program in Riverside County (that had operated since 1990) closed, leaving the thousands of foster children there without CASA representation. Just as in San Diego, children in Riverside County foster care desperately need the individualized advocacy of CASA volunteers. In August 2014, Voices for Children was asked by the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, and California’s Judicial Council to rebuild the CASA Program in Riverside County. The Board of Directors of VFC firmly believes that CASAs are simply the best available resource for boys and girls in foster care and knew that the need in Riverside County was urgent. In November 2014, the VFC Board voted to accept this special challenge to expand services, and by February 2015, work was underway to bring the successful VFC model of recruiting, training, and supervising CASAs to advocate on behalf of Riverside County foster children in Court and in the community. The first class of Riverside CASA volunteers, comprised of 20 new and reinstated advocates, graduated on June 10, 2015. By September 30, 2015 VFC graduated 56 CASA volunteers from Advocate University, and of those, 52 advocates were actively serving 72 foster children, with four CASAs waiting to be assigned a case. As a result of the CASA Program’s early success in Riverside County, VFC’s Board of Directors voted to renew the contract with the Judicial Council, extending advocacy services for a minimum of two more years. “The positive difference our CASA volunteers have already made in the lives of 72 children is inspiring, and we enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to serve even more foster children in Riverside County,” said Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq., President/CEO of Voices for Children.
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In addition to assuming responsibility for the CASA program in Riverside County, FY2014-2015 fiscal year offered other opportunities for Voices for Children to expand its reach and advocate for more foster children. Our new Case Liaison Program (CLP) is revolutionizing the way we operate, and it may one day become a model replicated by CASA programs across the nation. Through the CLP, Voices for Children staff members are stationed daily at each of the six Dependency Court departments around San Diego County—triaging cases in real time and allowing us to assign trained CASAs within an average of 14 days from the date the judge declares a child a dependent of the Court. Last fiscal year, 227 foster children received advocacy through this new initiative, and we expect to serve 600 children through the Case Liaison Program this current fiscal year. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation—the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization—recognized Voices for Children in spring 2015 for its commitment to supporting and serving LGBT foster youth. VFC was presented with the HRC Foundation’s All Children—All Families seal of recognition. The initiative provides a comprehensive framework, from client non-discrimination policies to staff training, that assists nonprofit agencies in establishing policies and practices that welcome, support, and affirm LGBT youth. Voices for Children is proud to be the first of the nearly 1,000 CASA programs in the United States to earn this recognition. In October 2014, Voices for Children and its volunteer program became only the second organization in San Diego County to be certified by OneOC, Points of Light, and CaliforniaVolunteers as a “Service Enterprise.” By achieving this level of excellence and certification, VFC is now better equipped to leverage the time and talent of volunteers in building our organizational capacity and delivering on our mission. Research shows that organizations operating as certified Service Enterprises outperform peer organizations on all aspects of effectiveness and are more adaptable, sustainable, and capable of scaling their work. To become a Service Enterprise organization, VFC completed extensive assessment, training, and a certification process that included a focus on CASA recognition and retention, increasing our volunteer diversity, and creating new ways for volunteers to get involved in addition to our CASA and Case Assessment programs.
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OUR VISION
Serve every child Thanks to our thousands of volunteers and donors who generously give their time and financial support, Voices for Children is close to realizing our long-term strategic vision to serve every San Diego County foster child in crisis with the individualized advocacy of a CASA volunteer.
FY2006–FY2015 SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CHILDREN SERVED FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012
809 867 1,039 1,191 1,051 1,138 1,343
FY2013 FY2014
1,605 2,025
FY2015
2,509
Our extensive network of compassionate volunteers and philanthropic supporters has made it possible for VFC to impact the lives of approximately 125,000 foster children during our 35-year history, with the most dramatic growth seen during the past 10 years. We continue to be inspired and humbled by the many people who give to VFC, making it possible each year for thousands of foster children to have brighter futures.
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Our people make the difference Although Voices for Children routinely collaborates with numerous organizations whose services complement our work, our impact is unique within the foster care community. VFC is the only nonprofit authorized by the Superior Court to provide CASA services in San Diego and Riverside Counties. This means we have a tremendous responsibility to serve the thousands of foster children who desperately need the caring support of a CASA. But this would never be possible without the many loyal and compassionate people who make our CASA program possible. Thanks to the support of foundations, businesses, and individuals, who collectively contributed $5,023,378 in FY2014-2015, VFC was able to provide 2,282 children with CASA volunteers this year and serve an additional 227 children with the Case Liaison Program, for a total of 2,509. Seventy-seven percent of funding provided to VFC goes toward direct program services, including our dedicated program team of 57 staff members who support our CASA volunteer corps with training, supervision, and foster child case management. Our professional staff is profoundly committed to making a lasting difference in foster children’s lives, which is evidenced by their many years of service. “It’s such a gift to be able to make a difference in children’s lives on such a large scale … I just can’t imagine doing anything else,” said one of our Advocacy Supervisors. Voices for Children is an innovative and efficient model of serving to foster children, since our actual “work force” is comprised of the thousands of caring men and women who make the decision to become a CASA volunteer. Last fiscal year, 1,431 people made the selfless commitment to transform the lives of foster children before even having the opportunity to meet them. Our volunteers’ strong belief in our mission and their resolve to help change the broken foster care system enable them to take this leap, and VFC’s professional staff is there to support their efforts every step of the way. We are especially grateful for and inspired by the many CASA volunteers who choose to continue to serve VFC year after year. Since our organization’s inception, VFC has had 106 CASAS serve five years, 37 CASAs serve 10 years, nine who have served 15 years, and six volunteers who have served an incredible 20 years. It is our honor to work with these individuals and bear witness to the transformation that takes place in their own lives, as well as children’s, as a result of their volunteer service. VFC’s widespread impact across two Southern California counties is a direct result of every volunteer, donor, and staff member who each do their part to be the voice for foster children who cannot advocate for themselves. Our people make the difference and it is our privilege to work with all of our partners in transforming the foster care system—one life at a time.
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MICHAEL entered foster care due to physical abuse at the
hands of his father. After entering “the system”, Michael was matched with his CASA volunteer, Karen, who helped him receive vital services, including counseling. Because of CASA Karen’s involvement in his case, Michael has been adopted by his “forever family”.
BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN
CASAs offer hope At Voices for Children, we believe that Court Appointed Special Advocates are simply the best available resource for foster children in crisis. CASAs are volunteers who offer hope to foster children in a way that no one else can, because they have real influence in helping to shape these children’s futures and they do it purely out of their care and concern for each child’s welfare. Because CASAs are dedicated to a single child or sibling group, they are able to devote extra time and attention in understanding all facets of their children’s lives. Having an in-depth knowledge of a foster child’s life circumstances results in CASAs being exceptionally qualified to make informed recommendations in their reports to Juvenile Court judges. It is these judges who make life-altering decisions concerning a child’s wellbeing and placement. A CASA also provides an unparalleled level of support to a foster child by being a friend, mentor, and an adult they can really trust. Upon being matched with a CASA volunteer, many foster children experience elements of “normal life” for the very first time. With a CASA in their lives, these children do better in school, experience extracurricular and enrichment activities like playing a sport or going to the museum, and they even learn what it feels like just to have fun and be a kid by taking part in trips to the beach or the park. Many of our foster children see the Pacific Ocean and walk on the sand for the first time ever with their CASA—even though they may have lived in San Diego their entire lives. Our CASAs help foster children not to define their identities based solely on their past. Foster children need a CASA in their lives to help clear a path out of the complicated foster care system and into safe, permanent homes. And it’s not just that every child in crisis needs a CASA, but they need them as soon as possible. At Voices for Children, we believe that entire childhoods shouldn’t be spent in the foster care system. There should not be a waiting list for hope.
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Carmela Letters, language, and inquiry are part of the fabric of volunteer Carmela Bowen’s life. Carmela studied Spanish and French at San Diego State University, then Georgetown University, and worked for a bilingual magazine in Los Angeles before settling in San Diego. In 1988, when Carmela Bowen began as a Voices for Children case assessment volunteer, she was embarking on an endeavor that would last 27 years. “I’ve been really lucky, I’ve been fortunate in life. I feel we are all interdependent, and have an obligation to do something to make things easier for our fellow human beings in need.” After joining VFC, Carmela was trained by then-new staff member Sabrina Goosby, and worked in a tiny space in the Clerk’s office at Court. Over the course of a year, 5,000 or more children will be in foster care in San Diego County, and each one has a paper file—some of them are brief but many are long, complex, and represent years in which that child has lived in foster care and moved from placement to placement, school to school. As a volunteer case assessor, Carmela would review and carefully assess and triage the case files of these children. She evaluated their needs, determined a possible course of action, and decided whether the situation was urgent enough that the child should be put on the waiting list to be matched with a CASA. “Being a case assessor is solitary work,” said Carmela. “You’re a bit of a Lone Ranger. There is a lot of reading, analysis, and writing, and I definitely honed my writing skills in this role.” For decades, Carmela worked 20 hours every month—from 1988 to the mid-1990s, she was at the main Juvenile Dependency courthouse in Kearny Mesa until the traffic from her home in Fallbrook became too much of a challenge. She then began to work out of Oceanside, and most recently at the North County Superior Courthouse, where VFC has an office. Carmela has seen Voices for Children evolve and grow over the years, to serve many more children. “The organization has changed, has become so much more sophisticated,” she noted. However, a constant that remains is that children come into foster care every single day, and they need the support of volunteers like Carmela. Carmela stepped down from her volunteer role last year so she could have more time to travel and be with her husband. But she remains a passionate supporter and ambassador of this cause. “The children’s stories pull you in,” she said, “and even though you are reviewing many, many cases, some of those kids’ stories stay firmly in your memory. In the midst of all the information you absorb, you realize that it is all really about one life—one child’s life.” In summing up her 27 years as a Voices for Children volunteer, Carmela expressed what so many of our CASAs feel: “It was truly the work of a lifetime, and so worth it.”
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Sabrina and Bobbie “I was staff member #5,” said Sabrina Goosby, who began her career at Voices for Children in June 1988. After three interviews, the last of which was simply to confirm that the team had good chemistry, Sabrina began as the VFC receptionist and typed CASAs’ court reports, but soon began wearing a number of hats, which later included training new volunteer advocates and the supervision of 75 CASA volunteers. As the organization grew, Sabrina took on more responsibilities, and today oversees CASA training, foster children’s activities, CASA stewardship, and The Real Word speakers’ panel comprised of current and former foster youth. The only program of its kind in the National CASA Association network, VFC’s panel is comprised of courageous young people who currently live in San Diego County foster care or are former foster youth. At their presentations, they shed a powerful light on life in foster care and share how having a CASA volunteer from Voices for Children has impacted them. Sabrina trains the panelists on public speaking and presentation skills, and has traveled with them across the country for speaking engagements for National CASA and other conferences. Fortunately for VFC, Sabrina’s 28-year tenure brings with it an abundance of institutional history. There are few volunteers, Board members, or donors who haven’t met Sabrina or enjoyed hearing her infectious laugh. “I always wanted to work with kids,” said Sabrina. “Whenever I’m having a difficult time dealing with the tragedies our children face, I just think about the impact our CASAs have on their lives. It’s a constant reminder why I do this work.” Someone who knows Sabrina well is Bobbie Young (on right in photo), who worked in retail operations before her retirement and decision to volunteer in the VFC office. Bobbie first learned about Voices for Children while employed at the former Broadway store in Fashion Valley, under Store Manager and then-VFC Board Chair Debby Fishburn. “I would take messages for Debby from Voices for Children, and just held in the back of my mind that it was a place I should learn more about,” said Bobbie. After retiring, Bobbie met Sabrina Goosby, who has observed Bobbie’s now 19-year volunteer service at VFC. “I’m not objective enough to be a CASA,” said Bobbie, who prefers to help in the office and among whose duties include sending birthday cards to all our CASA volunteers and packaging up the glass starfish we sell to raise funds for our program. Inspired by “The Star Thrower” story, the starfish keepsakes mirror the tale’s message, which is that we can all make a difference. “I love the starfish story,” Bobbie said. “There are so many foster children, but we can help them, one child at a time.”
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Rochelle and Bill It was a lucky day for foster children in San Diego County when Bill Bold reached out to his colleagues at Qualcomm to find out which local nonprofit organizations were making an impact and deserved support. For several years, Voices for Children had received generous funding from Qualcomm and its Foundation (and the technology company continues to invest in and believe in the mission of Voices for Children). Since learning about VFC in the 1990s, Bill, who is Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at Qualcomm, and his wife, former attorney and technology company executive Rochelle Bold, have each served as Chair of our Board of Directors. Together, they have volunteered thousands of hours and contributed significant funding to further our mission. In addition, the Bolds were co-chairs for the $10 million capital campaign to build San Pasqual Academy, a residential high school for foster youth. “We were drawn to the cause of helping children who were in dire situations through no fault of their own,” shared Rochelle. “These are kids who need us. Everybody needs someone who’s on their side, and we feel that each foster child in our community should have a CASA volunteer.” In 2006, when Bill Bold was serving as Chair, the VFC Board launched the Serve Every Child vision, an ambitious initiative to provide a CASA to every foster child who needs one—an estimated 3,400. “At the time, when we were serving less than 1,000 children, we felt that the organization would benefit from having an audacious goal. We needed to get VFC to the next level,” said Bill. Now, a decade later, the organization is very close to reaching that Serve Every Child goal. Rochelle Bold served as Board Chair from 2012 to 2014, during which time VFC experienced dramatic growth. “The Board’s leadership team gave CEO Sharon Lawrence the freedom to take risks, believing that there couldn’t be growth without significant investment up-front.” This approach worked, and not only did VFC double in size and service, but it is now a model organization within the network of nearly 1,000 nationwide CASA programs. In 2014, under Rochelle’s leadership, VFC received the prestigious Kaleidoscope Award for Board Excellence from the University of San Diego’s Governance Institute. Today, some 35 years after its founding, Rochelle and Bill share the opinion that the next big challenge for Voices for Children is to continue to build on the success of the last five years, create institutional sustainability through legacy gifts and a broadened donor base, and ensure more involvement from local government that benefits so greatly from the services VFC provides to foster children. “By leveraging the power of our community, we can fix a problem that’s solvable,” said Rochelle. “We can’t solve the issue of child abuse, but we can make sure that every child who needs a CASA has one.”
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BELLA and her little brother had no one to care for them when their mother became gravely ill. Upon entering foster care, they were separated, but CASA Rose ensured the two saw each regularly, and advocated that the siblings be reunited, which they were, in a loving foster home.
Remarkable growth Since Voices for Children was founded in 1980, we have seen evidence that a foster child’s future isn’t always determined by their difficult past. We have watched babies with trauma be adopted and make substantial developmental progress. We have seen broken, dysfunctional families reunited after services and therapy, when no one would have thought it possible. Teens and young adults in foster care who have been addicted to drugs or alcohol have recovered and are now leading productive lives. For 10 years, we have pursued the vision to Serve Every Child, and each year are coming closer to achieving that vision. To succeed, we will need the support of everyone in the community who passionately believes in our mission. Over the past six years, Voices for Children has seen remarkable growth—from revenues of $2,400,685 in FY2009–2010 to $5,023,378 in FY2014–2015. This doubling of income was matched with extraordinary service achievements, more than doubling CASA advocacy from 1,105 children in FY2009-2010 to 2,282 children in FY2014–2015. Moreover, in four of the past six fiscal years, VFC was able to exceed income over expense and help augment the cash reserve fund. Our Board of Directors and Development team follow a detailed, strategic plan of research, cultivation, solicitation, and donor stewardship to prepare for the natural ebb and flow from various income sources. These sound development practices allowed VFC to attain an aggregate surplus of $217,000 over the last six years. Surpluses were added to the cash reserve fund, thus providing stability year-to-year and enabling VFC to invest in vital programs and services for foster children. The VFC staff has grown from 27 in FY2009–2010 to 75 in FY2014–2015, which has allowed us to recruit a powerful “workforce” of 1,431 CASA volunteers over the course of a single year. Recruiting, training, and supervising CASAs is a major undertaking, since every CASA volunteer needs a paid professional available 24/7 to support the critical work they do. This dramatic growth in services and resources is only possible because of the generous individuals, foundations, corporations, service groups, and government agencies that contribute annually to Voices for Children. Every single gift has impact and helps change the life of a foster child, and we are very grateful.
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TYLER was so accustomed to police coming to
his house that he was shocked when they removed him from his alcoholic parents. Tyler was matched with CASA David and the boy had, for the first time, an adult who listened to him and worked to ensure his needs were met.
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES: FY2009–10 THROUGH FY2014–15
The last six fiscal years demonstrate significant growth.
REVENUES FY2009–10
FY2010–11
Gifts and Contributions 1,093,402
FY2011–12
1,525,563
FY2012–13
FY2013–14
FY2014–15
1,542,149
2,518,298
3,013,912
2,848,910
Special Events (net of expenses)
804,074
887,459
1,231,030
1,455,379
1,675,688
1,802,104
Government Funding
423,800
420,184
450,600
143,173
132,015
222,673
Contributed Goods, Services, and Facilities
35,579
95,894
63,620
58,276
78,100
138,701
Other Income
43,830
50,300
(3,146)
24,873
53,143
10,990
Total Revenue: $2,400,685 $2,979,400 $3,284,253 $4,199,999 $4,952,858 $5,023,378
EXPENSES FY2009–10
FY2010–11
Program
1,815,334
2,123,895
Management and General
82,885
100,245
Fundraising
423,406
547,940
FY2011–12
2,595,256
FY2012–13
FY2013–14
FY2014–15
2,976,098
3,630,706
4,360,516
134,584
162,366
213,593
225,741
584,101
665,174
1,007,384
974,882
Total Expenses: $2,321,625
$2,772,080
$3,313,941 $3,803,638
$4,851,683
$5,561,139
Change in Net Assets:
$79,060
$207,320
($29,688)
$396,361
$101,175
($537,761)
Net Assets at Beginning of Year
1,125,844
1,204,904
1,382,536
1,778,897
Net Assets at $1,204,904
$1,412,224
1,412,224
$1,382,536
$1,778,897
$1,880,072
1,880,072
$1,342,311
Year End
AUDIT AND IRS FORM 990
The firm of Considine & Considine provides an independent annual audit of Voices for Children, and it is overseen by the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee chaired by Jennifer O’Connell. James R. Scoffin, CPA, is Chief Financial Officer at Voices for Children. Current and past VFC audited financial statements and IRS-990 tax returns are available to the public at www.speakupnow.org.
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FY2014–15 REVENUES
Voices for Children raised more than $5,000,000 during FY2014-2015, allowing us to serve a record number of foster children. We could not have achieved this success without the thousands of passionate supporters who gave generously in support of our life-changing mission. REVENUES
Gifts, Grants and Contributions 57% Special Events 36% Government Funding 4% Other 3%
Gifts, Grants & Contributions In FY2014–2015, donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and service organizations comprised the largest category, accounting for 57% of VFC’s total revenues. Continued support from foundations such as the Price Family Charitable Fund, Qualcomm Foundation, Lily Lai Foundation, Rose Foundation, and Galinson Family Foundation provided a stable financial base for VFC’s ongoing operations. By far, the most exciting fundraising news was the surprise $1 Million Challenge made by an anonymous donor. This generous individual pledged to match any gift, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1 million. This challenge was successfully met thanks to 813 donors. Fittingly, the final gift that took us over the top was $2,500 from one of VFC’s dedicated CASAs.
Government Funding Government funding remains the smallest source of VFC’s support, despite the fact that VFC is engaged in quasi-governmental services. In FY2014–2015, it comprised only 4% of revenues. The County of San Diego Board of Supervisors, at the recommendation of Supervisors Dave Roberts, Ron Roberts, Greg Cox, and Bill Horn, generously supported our mission with Community Enhancement and Neighborhood Reinvestment Grants, and the state of California provided support through the Judicial Council. Our new CASA program in Riverside County was supported by the Judicial Council, Community Improvement District grants by the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors, Community Development Block Grants from the City of Riverside and the County of Riverside, and a generous three-year grant from the Riverside County Transportation Commission.
Special Events VFC’s special event income grew by 8% this year, comprising 36% of our total revenue in FY2014–2015. Our Starry Starry Night gala is now one of the highest-grossing and netting fundraisers in San Diego, and netted $1,092,091 in September 2014 under co-chairs Haeyoung Kong Tang and Jennifer and Dr. Richard Greenfield. The Fostering Hope Golf Classic was co-chaired by Katie and Dan Sullivan and Connie and Dr. Richard Unger and netted $157,000; Wine, Women & Shoes was chaired by Marina Marrelli, and netted $148,000; and The Ultimate Man Cave event, co-chaired by Dick Pfister and Randy Finch, netted $58,000.
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FY2014–15 EXPENSES
Voices for Children recruited, trained, and supervised the largest CASA volunteer corps since our organization’s inception: a record 1,431 CASAs as of June 30, 2105. This network of compassionate men and women advocated for thousands of foster children in court, in the classroom, and in the community, with the help and support of the professional VFC staff. Indeed, VFC’s primary expense is in staffing and related costs since a CASA program by its very nature is labor-intensive. To achieve our Serve Every Child goal, it has been necessary each year to expand our volunteer base and concurrently invest in a larger team of professionals to recruit, train, and manage the CASAs. Voices for Children is proud that it is exceptionally efficient in its operations and management, and in the past fiscal year, 77% of total expenses were directly program-related.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSETS FY2009–10
Current Assets
FY2010–11
FY2011–12
1,222,825
1,796,113
Property and Equipment
217,428
175,619
Other Assets
29,025
29,025
Total Assets $1,469,278
$2,000,757
LIABILITIES FY2009–10
1,710,623
FY2013–14
FY2014–15
2,090,903
2,263,471
1,760,493
141,860
148,605
156,323
135,992
29,025
29,025
29,025
29,025
$1,881,508
FY2010–11
FY2012–13
$2,268,533
FY2011–12
$2,448,819
FY2012–13
$1,925,510
FY2013–14
FY2014–15
AND NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities
264,374
Unrestricted Net Assets
983,890
1,256,968
221,014
155,256
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Total Liabilities & $1,469,278
588,533
$2,000,757
498,972
489,636
1,266,317
1,760,591
116,219
18,306
$1,881,508
$2,268,533
568,747
583,199
1,626,010
1,179,789
254,062
162,522
$2,448,819
$1,925,510
Net Assets
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FY2015–2016
FY2014–2015
David Bialis, Chair
David Bialis, Chair
Lise Wilson, Esq., Vice Chair
Lise Wilson, Esq., Vice Chair
Julian Parra, Treasurer
Julian Parra, Treasurer
William B. Sailer, Esq., Secretary
Katie Sullivan, Secretary
Rochelle Bold, Esq., Past Chair
Rochelle Bold, Esq., Past Chair
Stephanie Bergsma
Jonni Bailey
Nancy Banning Doyle
Stephanie Bergsma
Ann Parode Dynes, Esq.
Ann Parode Dynes, Esq.
Gina Ellis
Gina Ellis
Holly Ellison
Holly Ellison
Lisette Farrell
Roi Ewell
P. Randolph Finch, Jr., Esq.
Lisette Farrell
Jennifer Greenfield
Anthony Farwell
The Hon. Susan D. Huguenor (Ret)
P. Randolph Finch, Jr., Esq.
Richard Kintz, Esq.
Jennifer Greenfield
George Lai
Richard Kintz, Esq.
Jennifer O’Connell
George Lai
Omar Thomas Passons, Esq.
Jennifer O’Connell
Dick Pfister, CAIA®
Omar Thomas Passons, Esq.
Jill Skrezyna
Dick Pfister, CAIA®
Katie Sullivan
William B. Sailer, Esq.,
Haeyoung Kong Tang, Ph.D.
Jill Skrezyna
Ted Tchang
Haeyoung Kong Tang, Ph.D.
Dale E. Yahnke, CFA, CFP®
Dale E. Yahnke, CFA, CFP®
Lany Zikakis
Lany Zikakis
COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS COUNCIL (CAC) The CAC includes former Board members as well as long-time supporters and community leaders. These individuals serve as community liaisons and are committed to the mission of Voices for Children and to improving foster children’s lives. CAC Members, FY2015–2016 Lauree Sahba, Chair David E. Archambault, Doug Arthur, Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq., Joye D. Blount, Annette Bradbury, David Bruce, Holly McGrath Bruce, Vicky Carlson, Mindy Fletcher, Nathan Fletcher, Mark Gleiberman, Patricia Hughes, Craig A. Irving, Dave Jackson, Jimmy Janacek, Yolanda Janacek, Richard Kelley, Marina Marrelli, David Marino, Patsy Marino, Susan McClellan, Eleanor Navarra, Sheryl Scarano, Cecil H. Steppe, Pamela S. Wygod
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CAC Members, FY2014–2015 Lauree Sahba, Chair David E. Archambault, Doug Arthur, Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq., Joye D. Blount, Annette Bradbury, Vicky Carlson, Mindy Fletcher, Nathan Fletcher, Patricia Hughes, Craig A. Irving, Richard Kelley, David Marino, Patsy Marino, Susan McClellan, Eleanor Navarra, Sheryl Scarano, Cecil H. Steppe, Pamela S. Wygod
NOAH was abruptly taken into foster care after his single mother died in a car accident. Grieving and lonely, the boy was despondent until he started building a relationship with his CASA, John, whose attention and devotion showed the boy that one day, things would be different and life would get better.
NATALIE AND ETHAN had been living in motels and watching TV all day, every day, when they were removed from their negligent, drug-addicted parents. After CASA Marie was assigned to their case, she tracked down a responsible family member out of state who was willing to adopt and raise the children as their own.
VOICES FOR CHILDREN STAFF AS OF FEBRUARY 2016
Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. President/CEO
Brandé Hutchinson Senior EAP Case Coordinator
Sheila Owens, MA Special Events Manager
Anne Farrell Chief Philanthropy Officer
Hon. Carol Isackson (Ret.) Special Counsel to the President/CEO
Desirée Pavlik, MA Advocacy Supervisor
James Scoffin, CPA Chief Financial Officer
Sasha Jay, MSW Assistant Program Manager
Jenna Price, JD Assistant Program Manager, Child Assignment and Advocacy
Sarah Adams, MA Director of Volunteer Recruitment Shanda Arredondo, M. Ed. Advocacy Supervisor Kristen Balelo, JD Senior Assistant Program Manager Andrea Bliven Case Liaison—South Bay Courthouse Katie Borts Volunteer Recruitment Assistant Cindy Charron Vice President of Special Projects Barbara Chevalier, JD Case Liaison—Meadow Lark Courthouse
Kapiteni Katoanga, JD Advocacy Supervisor
Kelly Recker Advocacy Supervisor
Megan Koran Advocacy Supervisor
Camille Rodrigues Advocacy Supervisor
Noemi Lavoie, JD Advocacy Supervisor
Kristin Rolfs Advocacy Supervisor
Nicole LoCoco Advocacy Supervisor
Jessica Rowland, Esq. Case Liaison—Downtown Courthouse
Megan Marashlian Advocacy Supervisor
Linda DiMele Program Associate
Kathleen Matkowski Advocacy Supervisor
Maria Espejo-Nguyen Program Associate
Anna Maria Maybury Program/Training Coordinator
Kristina Estes Advocacy Supervisor
Jaime McLendon Volunteer Recruitment Associate
Allen Fox Advocacy Supervisor
Molly Mesnard Senior Advocacy Supervisor
Cailin Freeman Vice President of Programs
Cindi Middleton Operations Supervisor
Brittany Friedenreich, Esq. Advocacy Supervisor
Brianna Miller Senior Advocacy Supervisor (Riverside County)
Kylee Gibson Advocacy Supervisor Jennifer Gilstrap, M.Ed. Assistant Program Manager Sabrina Goosby Vice President of Training and Volunteers Freya Gordon, JD Advocacy Supervisor/Training Coordinator Christie Hakala Assistant Program Manager
Megan Ray Volunteer Training Manager
Melissa Kolts Advocacy Supervisor
Mitch Margolis Special Events Assistant
Kate Gibson Case Liaison—North County Courthouse
Diana Rangel Case Liaison—East County Courthouse
Maggie Kipper Assistant Program Manager
Victor Cuevas, MHD Advocacy Supervisor
Paulina Gajardo Advocacy Supervisor
Rebecca Rader Vice President of Philanthropy
Stephanie Killion Donor Services Coordinator
Karen Ryle Training Associate Tiffany Salayer, JD Advocacy Supervisor Susan Salvia Assistant Program Manager Andrea Self Senior Assistant Program Manager Erin Shaner, MBA Advocacy Supervisor Bianca Snead, JD, MA Case Liaison—Meadow Lark Courthouse Nikita Stange, MA Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Kira Vine Assistant Program Manager
Holley Moore, MA Grants Officer
Brenda Wauson Staff Accountant
Stephen Moore Senior Program Manager
Jane Wehrmeister Senior Advocacy Supervisor
Sharon Morris Advocacy Supervisor/Training Coordinator (Riverside County)
Laura Whiteman, PHR-CA, SHRM-CP Director of Human Resources and Training
Jennifer Morrissey Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Jarilyn Wilson Advocacy Supervisor
Jessica Muñoz, Esq., MSFS Program Director (Riverside County)
Kirsten Wisneski Executive Assistant
Laurel Nelson Program Assistant
Diana Woldt-Gorsich, MA Advocacy Supervisor
Matt Olson Program Manager
Julie Woodruff Advocacy Supervisor/Training Coordinator (Riverside County)
Brian Hutchins Court Report Editor
* Educational degrees are noted for informational purposes only and do not denote active licensure or practice in a particular field.
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OUR VOLUNTEERS
This list recognizes CASA volunteers, Case Assessors, Board members, and others who have supported our mission for five or more years. We are deeply appreciative of their commitment. 25+ years
Sue Munz
James Davis
Sandi Patterson
Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq.
Jennifer Negre
Kristin DeCarlo
Elizabeth Paynter
Carmela Bowen
Kimberly Neilson
Nancy Doyle
Rebecca Perez
Cheryl Greaves
Erin Pavelko
Ann Parode Dynes, Esq.
Steve Petersen
Sally Pollack
Patricia Engel
Patricia Picha
20+ Years
Gail Price
Hannah Engholm
Beth Plavan
Karen Breziner
Christie Ranney
Mindy Fletcher
Joanna Power
Beverly Haines
Genevieve Knych-Rohan
Nathan Fletcher
Judith Radke
Judith Pruyne
Lauree Sahba
Craig A. Irving
Bob Randall
Carol Sands
Tania Jabour
Jill Reichman
15+ Years
Jill Skrezyna
Dave Jackson
Deborah Rivera
David E. Archambault
Stacey Smith-Bacon
Ellen Jennings
Sherry Robins
Mary Ann Beattie
Beverly Smith
Karen Jernigan
Ed Rubenstein
Ruth Ely
Dennis Sullivan
John Johnson
Jill Sanford
Carolina Finch
Carol Tapert
Angela Johnson
Lucinda Scalco
Elizabeth Leonard
Jorge Valerdi
Rodney Jones
Jenny Sharratt
Eleanor Navarra
Cecilia Wolfe
Peggy Keigher
Karen Shusterman
Sharon Province
Randi Wortman
Colleen Kennedy
Sherry Singer
Sheryl Scarano
Jeri Koltun
Margaret Smiddy
Connie Unger
5+ Years
Nadene Landa
Cory Smith
Bobbie Young
Christine Abdelnour
Deborah Larkin
Karen Spring
Kristin Andreassen
Renee Lewis
Cecil H. Steppe
10+ Years
Louise Andres
Deborah Lyons
Brooke Stites
Varin Acevedo
Diane Archambault
Cheryl Ann MacDonald
Donna Sucov
Marilyn Adams
Cynthia Atkinson
Victoria Maffei
Carolyn Sullivan
Linda Austin
Natalie Austin
David Marino
Katie Sullivan
Laura Barton
Cynthia Avery
Patsy Marino
Haeyoung Kong Tang, PhD
Eleanor Bluestein
Harold Baker
Marina Marrelli
Joan Thomas
Pat Burrascano
Jessica R. Baldwin
Melinda Martinez
Ann Thompson
Diana Campion
Joye D. Blount
Bob McCullough
Mary Kay Vesey
Vicky Carlson
Rochelle Bold, Esq.
Teresa McGee
Sylvia Wachtler
Leslie Constantini
Rebecca Bowman
Amy McLaughlin
John Weinstein
Holly Elwell
Maggie Bradley
Sonya McMahon
Adele West
Anthony Farwell
Mary Brown
John Moriarty
Nancy Wilks
Dale Goldman
Jeffrey Carlson
Betty Morse
Anna Marie Williams
Patricia Hughes
Mayra Christiansen
Laura Muschamp
Barbara Winicki
Carol Irwin
Carol Cohn
Kathy Myers
Hoang-Thuong Wolpov
Carole Martin
Stephen Condon
Sharon Nachison
Linda Woolcott
Mary Jo Mathis
Laurel Conly
Carla Nugent
Joan Wright
Susan McClellan
Debra Crespin
Sally Ogilvie
Jesse Wright
Stacy McDaniel
Brandi Cropper
June Olcott
Dale E. Yahnke, CFA, CFPÂŽ
Marta Meester
Lisa Danaher
Diane Otto
Diane Zeiger
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INFANTS AND TODDLERS comprise the
fastest-growing age group in foster care. However, when matched with a CASA volunteer, a remarkable 99.5% of these children did not reenter foster care compared with a standard 12% statewide recidivism rate.
Stellar supporters 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 December 31, 2015, excluding in-kind donations. $1,000,000+
$100,000+
Anonymous
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
Judicial Council of California
Jocelyn Bauer/The Bauer Foundation
Leichtag Foundation
Stephanie Bergsma and Dwight Hare
Makua, Friends of Voices for Children
Annette and Daniel Bradbury
Price Philanthropies Foundation
Holly and David Bruce
Qualcomm Incorporated
The Highland Street Foundation
San Diego County Superior Court
Sally and Jeff Busby
Superior Court of California
C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust
Amy Gibbs and Charles E. White
Century Club of San Diego Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation
$500,000+
Child Abuse Prevention Foundation
Anonymous (2)
Cox Communications
National CASA Association
Day for Change
United Way of San Diego County
De Falco Family Foundation, Inc. Karen and Glenn Doshay
$250,000+
Dowling & Yahnke, LLC
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Gina and Ray Ellis
Rochelle and Bill Bold
Holly Ellison
Farrell Family Foundation
Fylon Foundation
Gertrude Anderson Trust
Galinson Family Foundation at Jewish
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
Lily Lai Foundation
Helmstetter Family Foundation
Genta and Fred Luddy
Maria and Michael Herman
Patsy and David Marino/Hughes Marino
Dr. Stacy Jacobs
Diane M. Martin and Jim Martin*
Joan and Irwin Jacobs
Maurice J. Masserini CharitableTrust
George Lai
Qualcomm Foundation
Las Patronas
Rose Foundation
Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. and Darin Boles, Esq.
Shrontz Family Foundation
Livingston Family Foundation
The San Diego Foundation
Massey Charitable Trust
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
McCarthy Family Foundation
Joan Waitt
Nicole and Todd Mikles
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Community Foundation
Money/Arenz Foundation, Inc.
The Charles H. Stout Foundation
Eleanor and Jerry Navarra
Mary Kelly Clifton
Qualcomm Matching Gift Program
Community Children’s Foundation
Rivers of Hope Foundation
Supervisor Greg Cox, County of San Diego
Samuel & Katherine French Fund
Becca and Jason Craig
San Diego County Bar Foundation
Carol and Dr. Pedro Cuatrecasas
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Datron World Communications, Inc.
Sheryl and Bob Scarano
Katayoun and Roque De La Fuente
Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun
Ann Parode Dynes and Dr. Robert C. Dynes
Society of the Holy Child Jesus
P. Randolph Finch, Esq. and Cambra Finch
St. Germaine Children’s Charity
Foster Youth Services
Katie and Dr. Daniel Sullivan
Genentech
The Parker Foundation
Goodrich Foundation
The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation
HD Supply
Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation
Hervey Family Non-Endowment Fund
Dr. Laurie Mitchell and Brent Woods
IDANTA Partners Ltd. Impact Giving
$75,000+
Irving Hughes
Anonymous (2)
Yolanda and Jimmy Janacek
American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Jennifer McIlvaine and Matt Landa
Association of Legal Administrators San Diego
Lifetime Products
David Bialis
Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Patricia and Marc Brutten
Jennifer and Tim O’Connell
California CASA Association
Kristi and Dick Pfister
Caroline and Anthony Farwell
Jori Potiker and Michael C. Brown*
Debby and Wain Fishburn
Allison and Robert Price
Junior Seau Foundation
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation/The Patriot’s Initiative
Phillip Mackler Trust*
Lee and Stuart Posnock
Carole Sachs
Price-Lynn Collaborative Fund
Sage Foundation
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Lauree and Monte Sahba
Sahm Family Foundation
Dorian and William Sailer
Stuart Foundation
Sempra Energy
The Country Friends, Inc
The Kevin C. Tang Foundation
The Estate of Abel De Brito, Jr.*
Tecate Industries, Inc.
The Fieldstone Foundation
The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation
Ticket To Dream Foundation/Sleep Train
U.S. Bank
Union Bank
Connie and Dr. Richard Unger
Lise Wilson and Steven Strauss
Lany and Alex Zikakis
$50,000+
$25,000+
Anonymous (3)
Sepi and Peter Arrowsmith
AIMLoan.com
Ashford University
Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq.
AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign
B.I.A. Cares for Kids
and The Hon. Thomas Ashworth III
at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Jonni and Steve Bailey
Bank of the West
Boys and Girls Foundation
Barney & Barney
Julie and Noah Bretz
Patricia and Bruce Bartlett
Greg Byrum
Bloomingdale’s
Callaway Golf Company Foundation
Dr. Tom Bombardier and John Fowler
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Carmela Bowen
Larry D. Marcus
Laura and Ethan Boyer
Deborah and Claude-Anthony Marengo
Karen and Jim Brailean
Marcia and Dr. Michael Martin
Lorena Bricker
Mary Lou Washatka Trust
Barbara Iversen and Shaun Burnett
Claire and Ryan Matusek
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Susan and Craig McClellan
California Bank & Trust
Nancy and Tony McCune
Debra and Edward Capozzoli
Olive McWain
Center for Car Donations
Barbara Meserve and Ken Pickle
County of Riverside EDA CDBG Program
Lynne and Kevin Metros
County of Riverside
RobynAnn Nelson
Covington & Burling LLP
Nordstrom Inc., Contributions Department
CW Cares for Kids Fund
North American Communications, Inc.
Gigi Cramer and Ed Cramer*
Northrop Grumman Employee Charity Org. (ECHO)
Karen and John Creelman
Elena Delacruz and Matthew Osborne
Cubic Corporation
Pacific Southwest Construction & Equipment
Sara and Larry Dodge
Pacific Athletic Club
Lynne and Steve Doyle
Pacific Life Foundation
Nancy Banning Doyle and David Doyle
Sarah and Julian Parra
Audrey Geisel/Dr. Seuss Foundation
Kim Penny and Robert Ludwig
Ebay Cy Pres Award
Lynn Gorguze and the Hon. Scott Peters
Sue K. Edwards and Dr. Charles C. Edwards*
Kimberly and James Peterson
Philip Eisenberg Trust*
PNC Financial
Joan and Rocco Fabiano
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch
Lisette and Michael Farrell
Provide Commerce
Freddie Mac Foundation
ProFlowers/Shari’s Berries/Red Envelope
G.A.G. Charitable Corporation
Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund
Cynthia and Christopher Garrett
Terry and Timothy Riley
Amy Ginnow and Andrée Morin
Gina and Gregory Rippel
Giorgio Armani Corporation
Beth and Josh Roach
Good Source Solutions
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Hélène and George Gould
Supervisor Dave Roberts, County of San Diego
Jennifer and Dr. Richard Greenfield
Supervisor Ron Roberts, County of San Diego
John Helm and Dorothy Helm*
Dr. Gene Rumsey and Mary Rumsey*
Patricia and Robert Hughes
Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation
Rebecca and Craig Irving
Nancy Sackheim
Dave B. Jackson
San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club
The James Irvine Foundation
San Diego Firefighters Local 145
Joseph Drown Foundation
San Diego Unified School District
Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates
Margy Schneider*
Kappa Alpha Theta—Eta Iota Chapter
Stefani and Allan Simon
Kappa Alpha Theta—Zeta Rho Chapter
Robin Stark
Linda and Richard L. Kintz, Esq.
Karen and Mike Stone
Kiwanis Club of La Jolla
Kathliene and Jon Sundt
Jeri and Bill Koltun
The Legler Benbough Foundation
Colleen and Thomas Lambert
The Linnie Cooper Foundation
Life Technologies
The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation
Sarah and Kurt Livermore
The TJX Foundation /The TJX Companies
Alyce and Mitch Lynn
Toby Wells Foundation
Combined Resources International
Marie Tuthill and Dennis Bradstreet
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Rebecca and Chris Twomey
$50,000+
Walmart Foundation
David Bialis
WD-40 Company
Rochelle and William Bold
Weingart Foundation
California CASA Association
Weingart-Price Fund
Focusing Philanthropy
Holly Ellison
at The San Diego Foundation
Lynn and Lloyd Wells
Dr. Stacy Jacobs
Robin and Kevin Werner
Livingston Family Foundation
Paula Whalen and Kenneth Whalen*
Nicole and Todd Mikles
Sheryl and Harvey White
Rose Foundation
Fe and Ralph Whitworth
The Kevin C. Tang Foundation
Pamela and Martin Wygod Julie and Dale Yahnke
$25,000+
Diane and David Zeiger
Association of Legal Administrators San Diego Bank of America Charitable Foundation Annette and Daniel Bradbury
ANNUAL GIVING HIGHLIGHTS
Patricia and Marc Brutten
We are grateful to the following donors who
Century Club of San Diego
have made annual gifts of $1,000 or more between
Becca and Jason Craig
July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2015.
County of Riverside County of Riverside EDA CDBG Program
$1,000,000+
Ann Parode Dynes and Dr. Robert C. Dynes
Anonymous
Gina and Ray Ellis Lisette and Michael Farrell
$100,000+
Amy Ginnow and Andrée Morin
Anonymous (2)
Jennifer and Dr. Richard Greenfield
Jocelyn Bauer
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
Amy Gibbs and Charles E. White
Patsy and David Marino
George Lai
Massey Charitable Trust
Lily Lai Foundation
McCarthy Family Foundation
Joan and Irwin Jacobs
Jennifer and Tim O’Connell
Judicial Council of California
Kristi and Dick Pfister
Genta and Fred Luddy
Allison and Robert Price
National CASA Association
Carole Sachs
Price Philanthropies Foundation
Dorian and William Sailer
Qualcomm Incorporated
Sahm Family Foundation
Qualcomm Foundation
Samuel & Katherine French Fund
Katie and Dr. Daniel Sullivan
The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation
Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation
Shrontz Family Foundation Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun
$75,000+
Karen and Mike Stone
Anonymous
Lise Wilson and Steven Strauss
American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Julie and Dale Yahnke
Stephanie Bergsma and Dwight Hare
Dowling & Yahnke, LLC
Holly and David Bruce
The Highland Street Foundation
$10,000+
Cox Communications
Anonymous
Riverside County Transportation Commission
AJL Charitable Foundation
San Diego County Board of Supervisors
Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. and
Ticket To Dream Foundation/Sleep Train
The Hon. Thomas Ashworth III
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Rita and Richard Atkinson
Elaine and Herbert Solomon
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino
Sovereign Capital Management
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Dr. Alice Mo and Ted Tchang
Burruss Enterprises Consulting
The Community Foundation of Riverside County
Sally and Jeff Busby
The David C. Copley Foundation
Greg Byrum
The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund/The Patriot’s
C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust
Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation
The Rivers Foundation
Nikoo and Jack Chitayat
The San Diego Foundation*
Patricia Cohen
The TJX Foundation /The TJX Companies
Susana Corrigan
Clara Wu Tsai and Joseph Tsai
Covington & Burling LLP
U.S. Bank
Supervisor Greg Cox, County of San Diego
Warren Family Foundation
Datron World Communications, Inc.
Supervisor Chuck Washington, County of Riverside
Day for Change
Robin and Kevin Werner
Robert Dean
Sheryl and Harvey White
Nancy Banning Doyle and David Doyle
Don Willis
Audrey Geisel/Dr. Seuss Foundation
Karin Winner
Farrell Family Foundation
Dr. Laurie Mitchell and Brent Woods
P. Randolph Finch, Esq. and Cambra Finch
Lany and Alex Zikakis
Initiative at the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Debby and Wain Fishburn Genentech
$5,000+
Goodrich Foundation
Anonymous (3)
Silvia and Dan Greenbaum
Allegro Investment Inc.
Hervey Family Non-Endowment Fund
Laura and Alonso Amaya
Impact Giving
Casey and David Armstrong
Integrated Marketing Systems
Sepi and Peter Arrowsmith
Yolanda and Jimmy Janacek
Jonni and Steve Bailey
Councilmember Mark Kersey
Banc of California
Linda and Richard L. Kintz, Esq.
Bill Howe Plumbing
Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. and Darin Boles, Esq.
Dana and Brandon Black
Courtney and Col. Ray Liddy
BNSF Railway Foundation
Lifetime Products
Boys and Girls Foundation
Larry D. Marcus
Debra and Edward Capozzoli
Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Amber and Robert Chambers
Elena Delacruz and Matthew Osborne
Lee Clark and Dr. Jerry Pikolysky
Sarah and Julian Parra
Carol and Dr. Pedro Cuatrecasas
Lynn Gorguze and The Hon. Scott Peters
De Falco Family Foundation, Inc.
Jori Potiker
Lynne and Steve Doyle
Gigie and Larry Price
Chandra and Roi Ewell
Qualcomm Matching Gift Program
Anne and Dr. John G. Farrell
Terry and Timothy Riley
Caroline and Anthony Farwell
Supervisor Dave Roberts, County of San Diego
Dr. Magda Marquet and Dr. François Ferré
Tricia and Dan Ryan
Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP
San Diego County Bar Foundation
First American Title Insurance
Sheryl and Bob Scarano
Foley & Lardner LLP
Stacy Schievelbein/Schievelbein Family Foundation
Lynda Forsha and Bob Blanchard
Sempra Energy
Angela and Koji Fukumura
Erica and Danny Shepherd
Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation
Darlene Marcos Shiley
Hanna and Mark Gleiberman
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Sharon Gorevitz and Alan Greenberg
Rhonda and Mark Turvey
Supervisor Bill Horn, County of San Diego
Rebecca and Chris Twomey
Robyn Hudgens and Ed Batts
Connie and Dr. Richard Unger
The Hon. Susan Huguenor (ret.) and Thomas Huguenor
United Way of San Diego County
Intercare Insurance Services
Urban Plates
Rebecca and Craig Irving
Lori and Bill Walton
Katherine and The Hon. Darrell Issa
Wells Fargo Foundation
Issa Family Foundation
Fe and Ralph Whitworth
Lila and Jason Jarvis
Diane and David Zeiger
Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Alpha Theta—Eta Iota Chapter
$2,500+
Kappa Alpha Theta—Zeta Rho Chapter
Anonymous (2)
Rupert Keesler
Lisa and Raul Albanez
Melissa and Erbin Keith
AMN Healthcare
Kate and Dick Kelley
John Rigby and Teri Appelson
Kelly and Mark Kjos
Scott Arnold
Jeri and Bill Koltun
Remley and Doug Arthur
Kroha/Casner Family Foundation
Arthur and Jeanette Pratt Memorial Fund
Jennifer McIlvaine and Matt Landa
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Doreen Young and Ed Luwa
Erin and Phil Bevacqua
Mary Keough Lyman
Nicole and Neil Billock
Ellen Marks
Kevin and Megan Boland
Diane M. Martin
Miriam Breaux
Marcia and Michael Martin
William Brennan
Marjaneh and Dan Miller
Adam Brody
Money/Arenz Foundation, Inc.
Susan and Alex Casdin
Andrea and Gregory Moser
Joseph Castagnola
Armone Sullivan and Chuck Myers
Karen and Don Cohn
Eleanor and Jerry Navarra
Ellise and Michael Coit
Nordstrom Inc.
Confidence Foundation
Lee Parnell and Robert Borthwick
Lorie and Aaron Contorer
Maryanne and Irwin Pfister
Gigi Cramer and Ed Cramer*
PGA TOUR, Inc.
Cubic Corporation
Mark Piccone
Delphi Private Advisors
Debbie Turner and Conrad Prebys
Sandra and Stephen Dorros
Judith Radke
Tricia and Jermaine Dye
ResMed Foundation
Marianne Elam
Jeannie and Arthur Rivkin*
Ethel Kennedy Foundation
Supervisor Ron Roberts, County of San Diego
Carolyn and William Fairl
Rita Ryu and Matthew McCormick
Fidelity National Title
Lauree and Monte Sahba
Kathleen and Steven Flynn
Sandra Timmons and Richard Sandstrom
G.A.G. Charitable Corporation
Julie Frimmer and Alan Sauvage
Gambucci Design, Inc.
James D. Sinegal
Larry Ganzell
Susan and Dean Spanos
Gemperle Enterprises
Kathliene and Jon Sundt
Laury Graves
The Country Friends, Inc
Carol Lee and Jon Hangartner
The Nordson Corporation Foundation
Helmstetter Family Foundation
The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation
Allison Henderson and Jay Miles
TheRealReal.Com
Faye Hunter and Dr. Hugh M. Davies
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Margaret Jackson
Ellen Marie Ahern
Shandi and Michael Johnson
Laney and Kevin Alexander
KFMB
Dede and Mike Alpert
Eric Kleinbub
Lisa and Steve Altman
Stephanie and Les Kourie
Joan Ames
Colleen and Thomas Lambert
Bill Anderson
Lawyers Club of San Diego Fund for Justice
Mirna and Jim Ault
Petra Mertens and Susan Lester
Christine and David Bagley
Devon and William Logan
Carolyn and Paul Barber
Marilena and Greg Lucier
Whitney and Thomas Barton
Leslye and Scott Lyons
Jennifer and Will Beamer
M2 Fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Lisa and Jay Berlin
Analia Macleod
Andrea Bjeldanes
Paul Maidhof
The Hon. Marilyn Huff and William Boggs
Lisa A. Mason
Ginger and David Boss
Cari and Bassam Massaad
Elizabeth Brolaski
Kristen McCabe
Loyce Bruce
Janet and John McCulley
Sandy Brue and Chris Carstens
Jill and Tom McKee
Barbara Bry and Neil Senturia
Jennifer and William Morrissey
Yuko Burkett
Caroline and Nicolas Nierenberg
Vicky Carlson
Carla Nolan
Fred Cassle
Northrop Grumman Employee Charity Org. (ECHO)
Cavignac & Associates
Barbara and John Noyes
Erin and Sean Ciemiewicz
Terri and Galen Pavelko
Cleveland Lewis Group at Morgan Stanley
Pamela Pendrell
Compound Solutions
Rancho Santa Fe Rotary Club
Corporate Travel Management
Jonathon Reeser
Maurice and Kim Correia
Sari and Kenneth Rudy
Steven Craig
San Diego Unified School District
David E. Cumming Family Foundation
Sara Solomon
Sandra and Henny den Uijl
Susanne Stanford and Tom Matthews
Asha and Chris Devereaux
The Rotary Foundation
Michelle and Steve Dias
Linda and Ray Thomas
Gabby and Mark Doss
Rande Turner
Joseph Durkin
UBS Financial Services
Cathie and Burl East
Christine and Jon Vanderpool
Phyllis and Daniel Epstein
Nancy Warwick
Sarah and Bob Esch
Deidre and Raleigh Watson
Judy Feldman
Dan Weinstein
Diane Feurstein
Cecilia and Scott Wolfe
Suzanne Figi
Amy and Jim Wood
Jennifer and Tony Franco
Youth Philanthropy Fund of the Jewish
Stephanie and Jeffrey Galinson
Craig Garner
Community Foundation
Markus Gemuend $1,000+
Joyce Glazer
Anonymous (6)
Lee and Frank Goldberg
Diane and David Archambault
Martin Goodman
Aetna Foundation
Grandor, Inc
AG Cash Inc.
Wendy Greene
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Dianne Gregg
Ginny and Marshall Merrifield
Hallie and Brian Guiltinan
Rebecca and Eugene Mitchell
Caroline Vivas and Hany Gurgis
Heather and Jason Mubarak
Cat and Jose Guzman
Mark and Jamie Mullen
Ashley and Brian Hayek
Kathryn and Mark Munoz
Lora and Brent Heramb
Kathryn and Lance Murphy
Sarah and Christopher Herr
Sean Murphy
Allison Hickey
Todd Neal
Teresa and Harry Hixson
Jennifer Negre
Cynthia Hoffman
Nihsima Jewelry
Brad Horwitz
Terren and Bill O’Connor
Deborah and Scott Huennekens
Gale and Scott O’Mara
The Hon. Carol Isackson (ret.)
Jeffrey and Kathryn O’Neill
J Choo USA Inc.
Kristen and Eoin O’Shea
Dave B. Jackson
Jinny and Gary Pace
Laura and Carl Johnson
Adriana and Brian Palamino Scott
Shaun Jordan
Erin and Omar Passons
Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates
Carolyn Peterson
Andy Kaffka
Linda and Lee Phillips
The Hon. Sharon Kalemkiarian and
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch
Sam and Jennifer Rasmussen
Rey Galindo
Greg Kaminsky
Regency Centers
Linda and Daniel Kao
Jessica Reouveni
Danny Kelly
Jodyne Roseman
Jill Kirshner
Lynne and Glen Rossman
Kiwanis Club of La Jolla
Rotary Club of Coronado Foundation
Julie Tafel Klaus
Rotary Club of Escondido
Karla Kraus
Deborah and Kevin Sagara
Diana Kupiec
San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club
Adrianne Lane
Sanderson Family Donor Advised Fund
Lynn and Mitch Lathrop
Stacey and David Schmolke
Andrea and Travis Lee
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Sandra and Arthur Levinson
Stephanie and Howard Sherwood
Mark Lewis
Susie Sides and Jim Avery
Jaime Liwerant
Lera B. Smith and Steven R. Smith
Rich Lobo
The Hon. Stephanie Sontag and
Love Thirteen
Catherine and William Luetzow
Andrew Sorge
Pam and Larry Lushanko
Martha Sottosanti
Deborah Lyons and Marjorie Zarling
Jacquie Southas
Suzy and Cary Mack
Spiegel Burn Foundation
Victoria Maffei
Valerie and Stephen Spooner
Anita and Michael Mahaffey
Mary Ann and Drew Sprague
Makua Auxiliary
Robin Stark
Elizabeth Manchester
Anne and Robert Steck
Joan Mangan
Iris and Matthew C. Strauss
Sherry and Richard Manoogian
Robin and Kirk Strawn
Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation
Sunroad Enterprises
Lisa and Paul Martens
SunTrust Bank
Betsy and Scott McClendon
Karen Sutton and Gary Van Voorhis
The Hon. David Oberholtzer
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Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
ADVOCATES CIRCLE
Troy Tegeler
This group of supporters have included VFC in
The Sundt Foundation
their estate plans—a legacy for future stability and
Judy Thompson and Michael Conner
sustainability. Co-founder Kathryn Ashworth is
TriLink BioTechnologies Inc.
Honorary Chair.
Todd Trusso Donna and Dr. Raymond Vance
Gertrude Anderson Trust
Staci and Andy Vanderwiel
Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. and
Susan and Robert Von Zabern
Wallace Inn of Court
The Paul Balistocky and Cynthia Balistocky Trust
John P. Weinstein
Rochelle Bold, Esq. and Bill Bold
Susan Wensel
Greg Byrum
Kira Willett
Keri and Shaun Copans
Ralph Wisniewski
Rita Cutri
Bob and Terry Wolter
Daiber Family Living Trust
Linda Woolcott
Janeen and Joseph D’Angelo
Leslie and Sam Zales
The Estate of Abel De Brito, Jr.
Susan and Gavin Zau
Ann Parode Dynes, Esq. and Dr. Robert C. Dynes
The Honorable Thomas Ashworth III
Phillip M. Eisenberg Charitable Trust Barbara Ellis * DECEASED THROUGH THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
Gina and Ray Ellis Anne and Dr. John G. Farrell P. Randolph Finch Jr., Esq. and Cambra Finch Ray J. Kahler Trust Nancy Kaye Truman C. Kuehn Trust Ernest Laks Trust Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. and Darin Boles, Esq. Elizabeth M. Leonard Phillip Mackler Trust Joan D. MacMillin Family Trust Ellen Preston Jacqueline Reilly Lauree and Monte Sahba Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun Mary Lou Washatka Trust Amy Gibbs and Charles White Anonymous (2)
VFC deeply appreciates each donor’s compassion for the foster children of our community. Every contribution makes a difference, and we wish we had room to list all individuals and organizations that made donations up to $1,000 as well as in-kind gifts. We have made every effort to ensure this list (which covers a period ending 12/31/2015) is complete and accurate. If you have found an error or omission, please contact (858) 598-2243 or email giving@speakupnow.org.
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For information on the Advocates Circle legacy society, contact Anne Farrell, Chief Philanthropy Officer at (858) 598-2246 or AnneF@speakupnow.org.
THE PUBLICATION OF THIS IMPACT REPORT WAS
CONTRIBUTORS
GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM
Cindy Charron Cailin Freeman Anne Farrell Stephanie Killion Sharon Lawrence Holley Moore Rebecca Rader James Scoffin Kirsten Wisneski
CAMBRA AND P. RANDOLPH FINCH, JR., AND FINCH, THORNTON & BAIRD, LLP.
MANAGING EDITOR
Jennifer Morrissey ART DIRECTION/DESIGN
Ursula Rothfuss PHOTOGRAPHY
To protect the identities of the children, some details of their stories have been altered, and the names and images have been changed.
John Trice PRINTING
Neyenesch
“There are two ways of spreading light—to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” —EDITH WHARTON
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