PURPOSE
PASSION
PEOPLE
2013–2014 ANNUAL REPORT
OUR PURPOSE The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
A WOMAN IS
CAREFUL WITH JUDGMENT,
IS COURTEOUS,
HAS COURAGE, AND IS MUCH GIVEN TO
KINDNESS, SUPPORT
RESPECT
FOR OTHER WOMEN — MAYA ANGELOU
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND BOARD CHAIR Perhaps, in fact, this was written specifically for the YWCA. As an organization with a credo that encourages women to lift as they climb, we consistently support each other with courage and kindness. We approach our mission, to empower women and eliminate racism, with purpose and passion, while commanding respect for all people in our community.
President & CEO Charlene Ventura and Board Chair Digi France Schueler
Maya Angelou’s words have been inspiring us for decades. She especially inspired us when she spoke at our Career Women of Achievement event in 2000. With her recent passing, her words have become uniquely poignant and compelling. Many of her quotes are well known, but perhaps less familiar are her tweets. Yes, she did join Twitter in 2010 and her 255 tweets have been compiled, and they too deliver profoundly moving sentiments.
“A woman,” she said, “is careful with judgment, is courteous, has courage, and is much given to kindness, support, and respect for other women.” 2
With your generosity, we have been able to continue to touch the lives of over 35,000 individuals, mostly women and children, in our community again this year. The YWCA has been able to provide increased support to families experiencing child endangerment through expansion of our program with Hamilton County Job & Family Services. Four social workers are now on site to provide direct services. Our Emergency Domestic Violence Shelters continue to serve the most vulnerable women and children in our community. The Women’s Art Gallery courageously commemorated the spirit of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. Through the work of 27 women artists, we sensed both the struggle and the strength of the times. We were privileged to have “The Fifth Little Girl,” Sarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the Ku Klux Klan bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama that killed four little girls, with us at the opening.
Despite Dr. Angelou’s words, many people are still given to judgment. For that reason, it is important to note that our annual Heart to Heart Racial Justice Breakfast featured Michelle Alexander, author of a disturbing yet relevant book, The New Jim Crow, Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color Blindness. With characteristic respect for each other, we celebrated the 35th anniversary of our Career Women of Achievement luncheon with keynote speaker, award-winning actress Viola Davis, and a first time inspiring procession of former honorees at the luncheon. This recognition was a moving reminder to the audience of over 2,100 people of the significant contributions that these pioneering women have made to the workplace in our community. We would like you to know that as part of the 85th anniversary of our Downtown Headquarter Building, a major pool renovation is changing the sanitation system to saline. Saline, is in fact, far more courteous to our skin, hair, eyes, and even swimwear. The theme this year for our 146th Annual Report is Purpose, Passion, and People. While it is obvious that all we do at the YWCA is about people, done with both purpose and passion, that is especially so when we talk about Girl Power. It is our responsibility as women to ensure an empowered next generation follows us, and with programs like Rosie’s Girls, the Mamie Earls Sells Scholarship, and Rising Stars, we will be able to do so.
The YWCA headquarters building turned 85 this year. This historic art deco building located in the heart of downtown has faithfully served more than a million women and their families during its long life.
Maya Angelou reminded us that women act with respect and courtesy. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to support women in our community that will enable them to act with courage and dignity as well. We thank you for your continued support.
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
DETERMINED:
Kelly
Kelly earned her GED in 2013 from the YWCA. She is pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College with support from the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Scholarship, earned in 2014.
“As soon as I passed the GED with the YWCA, my life changed. The YWCA has given me something priceless in my life.�
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Workforce Development Programs provide education and training services to individuals who are low-income including single mothers who receive cash assistance, pregnant and/or parenting young women (age 16–21), and women residing in the Domestic Violence Shelters and Transitional Living Program. In 2013, 187 adults participated in job readiness programs that include individualized comprehensive employment services, including identification of barriers, assistance with resources, and goal setting for self-sufficiency. These programs provide individual assessment, career choice guidance, job search assistance, financial literacy, National Retail Federation Customer Service Training, parenting and leadership workshops, ongoing case management, and on-site childcare.
428 adults received workforce and literacy services in 2013 Literacy Services offer a personalized comprehensive and cohesive continuum of Adult Basic Education services. Program components include: literacy and basic skills instruction for clients testing at or above the fourth grade level, GED preparation, WorkKeys and Compass preparation, and computer literacy training. In 2013, 428 adults received literacy services.
In 2013, 47 participants earned a GED through the YWCA. Pictured are several winter graduates.
YWCA Childcare Center, managed by Cincinnati Early Learning Center (CELC), offers a licensed three-star rated and NAEYC accredited childcare program. The program provides services and referrals to families of all income levels. During 2013, the state-of-the-art childcare center cared for 51 infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers.
HIPPY program participants
Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is an evidenced-based kindergarten readiness and parent involvement program that supports parents in their role as their child’s first teacher. HIPPY empowers parents by giving them the tools, skills, and confidence they need to prepare their three to five year old children for school success. HIPPY served 458 children and parents in Hamilton, Clermont, and Brown counties in 2013. Every Child Succeeds (ECS) is a voluntary program that uses an evidenced-based home visitation strategy to promote positive parent-child interaction, healthy child development, and family self-sufficiency. ECS is a collaborative program that includes 11 provider agencies. ECS provides services to first-time, at-risk mothers prenatally until the child’s third birthday. The YWCA Every Child Succeeds program enrolled 272 Hamilton and Clermont County families in 2013.
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CRISIS INTERVENTION Domestic Violence Shelter is the only emergency shelter for women and their children impacted by abuse in Hamilton County. The shelter facility serves up to 72 women and children at a time; in 2013, 944 women and children were served. Case management, advocacy, crisis intervention, educational groups, interpreter services, and pet protection are offered. Our 24-hour crisis hotline, which offers TTY and an international language line, received 12,019 calls.
COURAGE:
Jacky Jacky bravely disclosed her abusive situation to her employer. Because her employer works with the YWCA to ensure employees have a safety plan, they were able to assist in keeping her safe.
“The YWCA gave me a fresh start; I’m much happier. My productivity has increased tremendously and I’m just trying to have a normal life. Without help from the YWCA, I probably wouldn’t be here.”
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1,088 women and children sought refuge in our shelters in 2013 House of Peace provides the only domestic violence emergency shelter for women and their children in Clermont and Brown counties. The shelter also supports victims of domestic violence in Adams county. Case management, advocacy, educational groups, and community outreach are offered. Services also include crisis intervention, children’s programming, and pet protection. The House of Peace sheltered 144 women and children and received 5,581 calls on the 24-hour crisis hotline in 2013. Court Advocacy programs are offered to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Adams, Brown, and Clermont counties and nonresidential case management services are offered in Adams and Brown counties. In 2013, 152 clients were assisted.
Eastern Area Sexual Assault Program is the only sexual assault prevention program that serves Adams, Brown, and Clermont counties. This program provides community outreach, training for professionals, and violence prevention education for middle/high school students as well as adult community members. In 2013, the Eastern Area Sexual Assault Program provided prevention education to 2,033 youth and 31 adults. In Adams and Brown counties, 24 victims of sexual violence were assisted. In October 2013, the YWCA was awarded a grant from the Office on Violence Against Women to bolster domestic violence and sexual assault intervention services in Adams County and in the rural part of Brown County. A rural advocate specialist is available to provide case management, court advocacy, crisis intervention, and group support services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Planning will begin in late 2014 to implement a volunteer hospital accompaniment program.
children were served in Hamilton County and 28 women and children were served in Clermont County. Rapid Rehousing for Homeless Single Women provides 24 units of scattered site housing to support single women who are homeless with a myriad of barriers in Hamilton County. The program helps women achieve economic self-sufficiency, stability, and permanent housing through comprehensive case management services, housing advocacy, rental assistance, and referral. In 2013, the program served 37 single women.
2,064 individuals were educated through the Eastern Area Sexual Assault Program in 2013 Transitional Living Program provides services to women and their children who have moved beyond the emergency phase of domestic violence and are making the transition to independent living. Short and long-term housing, case management, job readiness training, and advocacy are provided. In 2013, 183 women and
“Stop The Violence,� a drawing by a child resident of YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter
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Amend Adult is a prevention/intervention program for adult males who engage in domestic violence. Amend Adolescent is a prevention/intervention program for youth involved in or at risk for violent behaviors. The program offers psychoeducational group sessions and utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques to help participants make changes in both their thinking and their behavior. In 2013, 986 participants received group counseling in Hamilton and Clermont counties. The Amend mission is to help individuals take responsibility for their actions; examine and confront the values, beliefs, and attitudes that contribute to violence; and develop non-violent alternatives for dealing with conflict and managing anger. Control Anger Now (CAN) offers psycho-educational group sessions designed to help adult males and females learn more effective ways to manage their anger in order to lead violence-free lives. Group counseling that focuses on conflict resolution, decision making, and emotion management was administered to 119 individuals in 2013.
Ellen Newman, Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell, and Juwana Hall at the 2014 Purple Light Walk to raise awareness about domestic violence in our community. Photo by Stephanie Frantz
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Family Violence Prevention Project is a collaborative of over 45 partners and champions dedicated to preventing all forms of family violence: child abuse, children exposed to domestic violence, bullying, teen dating violence, abuse of people with disabilities, and intimate partner violence. It is the only collaborative of its kind in this region and is a nationally recognized leader in the family violence prevention movement. In 2013, the collaborative served 3,164 individuals through five initiatives. Every year, the Family Violence Prevention Project grows its programming and deepens its community impact.
3,164 individuals received support from initiatives of the Family Violence Prevention Project in 2013 Eastern Area Pantry offers emergency food distribution and provides Clermont County clients with referrals to other community resources that are needed. The Pantry served 7,490 unduplicated individuals in 2013.
2014 YWCA Father’s Day Pledge Ad, signed by over 350 men from the Cincinnati community
Domestic Violence Impacts the Workplace Project offers technical assistance and crisis intervention to area corporations, agencies, and professionals about domestic violence’s effects on the workplace, as well as consultations on policy and procedures in human resources, security, and legal liability. In 2013, the program provided five case consultations, technical assistance, and policy development to three companies. Alliance for Immigrant Women (AIW) is a partnership of over 20 agencies that provides prevention and intervention services for immigrant women experiencing domestic violence. In 2013, the AIW provided 55 training/outreach events and 4,038 case consultations. The AIW also distributed 18,243 safety plans, posters, and resource materials and multilingual healthy relationship materials in Chinese, Farsi, Arabic, Vietnamese, Korean, Hindi, and Urdu.
7,490 individuals were served by the Eastern Area Pantry in 2013 YWCA Father’s Day Campaign provides a public forum for men to proclaim their commitment to ending domestic violence in our communities. In 2014, over 350 men from all walks of life, including local CEOs, sports figures, elected officials, doctors, lawyers, and religious leaders, signed the annual Father’s Day Pledge, which appeared as a full-page ad in The Cincinnati Enquirer on Father’s Day. The ad pays tribute to men in our community while raising awareness of the issue of domestic violence. It highlights the importance of providing positive role models for boys, teaching them to be strong and caring men.
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YOUTH SERVICES
EMPOWERED:
Heidy
Twelve-year-old Heidy was a 2014 Rosie’s Girls camper. She went from being timid in the carpentry lab to confidently using her hammer, electric sander, and miter saw. Her self-esteem soared with each project she proudly completed.
“I had a great experience at Rosie’s Girls. I learned that if guys can do it, girls can too. I’m proud to say I’m a Rosie’s Girl.”
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Rosie’s Girls® Program is a unique summer program for 11–13 year old girls designed to introduce girls to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) related careers and build selfesteem, physical confidence, interpersonal cooperation, and leadership skills through learning and applying basic skills in carpentry and other technical trades. Since 2008, the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati and the National Association of Women in Construction has provided Rosie’s Girls at Woodward Career and Technical High School. In 2014, 24 girls spent time during the summer learning carpentry, architecture, concrete finishing, electrical wiring, welding, engineering, plumbing, surveying, project management, tiling, and more at this fun hands-on summer trades exploration. The program gets its name from the fictional character Rosie the Riveter who symbolized the emerging strength and power of women who went to work in the defense plants while men were fighting World War II. Rosie has inspired generations of women to take the path less traveled and to do it with courage and conviction.
Since its inception in 2008, the Rosie’s Girls summer program has empowered 156 girls
The 2014 Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Honoree Jalese Stone, left, had an opportunity to meet award-winning actress Viola Davis, center, during the Career Women of Achievement luncheon. Also shown are Scholarship finalists Evelyn Nkyooyooyo, Abriana Harris, Afua Ansah, Salamata Waiga, and Vicky Lindsey. Photo by Mary Strubbe
The Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Fund has been providing financial assistance to outstanding African-American female high school seniors entering a postsecondary institution for 22 years. Each year, over 50 scholarship applications are received from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky schools. The 10 finalists selected each year are honored and introduced at a Spring Tea and are recognized at the esteemed annual Career Women of Achievement luncheon. The Scholarship honors the late Mamie Earl Sells, a former YWCA Board Member and devoted volunteer.
143 young women have been honored as finalists for the Mamie Earl Sells scholarship since 1993
Rosie’s Girls summer camp program participants and instructor
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
ADVOCACY:
Cheryl Cheryl is not only a participant of the YWCA Breast Health Program, but she is also a great advocate. She promotes the importance for all women to take care of their health and get their yearly screening mammograms.
“Early detection of cervical and colon cancer saved my life. I advocated for free annual mammography screenings at my church.�
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The Elaine S. Boynton Breast Health Program offers women and teens who are underserved in the Greater Cincinnati area mobile mammography screenings; educational presentations on breast, cervical, and testicular cancer; and referral services. In 2013, the Breast and Cervical Health Network visited 38 sites and served 944 females with screening mammograms. We look forward to continuing to offer the mammogram screening services and our network of health-related resources to women in Greater Cincinnati and surrounding areas. The Great Beginnings program, which teaches high school and college age youth the importance of early detection of breast, cervical, and testicular cancer, educated 1,266 teens in 2013.
944 women were screened as part of the Elaine S. Boynton Breast Health Program in 2013
YWCA Co-Ed Fitness Center pool, the largest and only saline indoor pool in the downtown area
YWCA Co-Ed Fitness Center is a downtown facility managed by TriHealth that offers comprehensive, medically based fitness services, including personal training and group fitness classes. Although the center offers comprehensive fitness programs, it is not the typical gym. The focus is on providing members with personal health services in a non-intimidating, modern, and clean facility. In 2013, the Fitness Center had 583 members and 4,175 individuals attended group fitness classes including AquaZumba, Minute Mania, Water Aerobics, Spinning, Pilates, Yoga, and Zumba. The YWCA Fitness Center has the largest and only saline indoor pool in the downtown area, a variety of cardiovascular machines, weight-training equipment, free weights, a dry heat sauna, whirlpool, full court gymnasium, and indoor track. The YWCA Fitness Center has different membership packages for any budget.
YWCA Co-Ed Fitness Center
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RECOGNITION & ADVOCACY
INSPIRED:
Rana Rana is a YWCA Rising Star and 2014 graduate of the Rising Star Leadership Program.
“Experiencing the Rising Star Leadership Program has changed me. I learned a tremendous amount and am now inspired to ‘Lift As I Climb.’ ”
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Racial Justice Programs promote the YWCA’s mission to “eliminate racism” through engagement in outreach to change the attitudes that contribute to racial discrimination in Greater Cincinnati. Through these programs, the YWCA creates a safe space where participants can confront racism and experience a meaningful dialogue about its personal and community-wide impact. In 2014, a sell-out crowd of 399 attended the annual Heart to Heart Breakfast. The keynote speaker was Michelle Alexander, a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, advocate, and legal scholar. In addition, the Racial Justice Book Group discussions bring participants together to explore racial justice issues raised by relevant and compelling books.
Over 2,100 individuals attended the 2014 Career Women of Achievement Luncheon The Career Women of Achievement Luncheon 2014 represents the 35th year that the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati has honored eight local women. This annual event highlights the stellar successes and advancements of local women in business, industry, entrepreneurship, education, nonprofit sector, community service,
Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney, Pauline Strayhorne, Alphonse Gerhardstein, Charlene Ventura, Digi France Schueler, Michelle Alexander, Barbara Smitherman, and Debra Rothstein Clark at the 2014 Heart to Heart Racial Justice Breakfast
government, and more. This prestigious event was established in 1980 to increase community awareness of the diverse contributions of women in the workforce. A record 2,100 individuals attended the 2014 event and over 170 local companies and organizations participate through sponsorships. Viola Davis, award-winning actress, was the keynote speaker for 2014. The Academy of Career Women of Achievement is comprised of 282 former Career Women of Achievement honorees and was established as a means of fostering interaction among Career Women of Achievement award recipients. Academy members provide leadership and diverse skills, and promote the personal and professional growth of women in Greater Cincinnati.
558 women have furthered their professional education as Rising Stars since the formation of the program The Rising Star Program was created by the YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement in 2002 as a way to mentor and support the best and brightest younger women (ages 25–40) in the region who are pursuing excellence in their careers. Nominated by YWCA Academy and Board members, the 558 YWCA Rising Stars are invited to participate in select educational, networking, and social events together with the Academy. These opportunities include panel and round table discussions on topics relevant to working women, outreach with the Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship Program, and participation in the YWCA Racial Justice Book Group.
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Rising Star Leadership Program Class of 2014. Photo by Rick Norton
The Rising Star Leadership Program helps develop powerful gender and racial equity leaders. The Leadership Program prepares Rising Stars for service on non-profit boards of directors and beyond. To ensure a unique, dynamic, and interactive experience, members of the YWCA Academy of Career Women of Achievement serve as volunteer facilitators. The five full-day sessions over the course of five months allow for tremendous personal growth and the formation of a new exclusive peer network. Certified Leadership Program graduates are eligible to be listed on the YWCA Rising Star Board Registry, which local organizations may access to recruit future board members. 16
Women’s Art Gallery regularly features local, national, and international exhibits and is the only gallery in the city exclusively for women’s art. This year, the gallery commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement with 26 local artists who created work expressing the struggle, hope, and strength the Civil Rights Movement represents. Our winter exhibit, The Medium is the Message, displayed the art of Jeannine Dostal (mixed media), Sandra Gross (glass sculpture), Mary Barr Rhodes (mixed media), and Karla Sheppard (fiber mosaics). Our spring show celebrated Folk Art at its Finest with the whimsical wood sculptures of Minnie Adkins and the vibrant folk art paintings
of Jo Ann Butts. The summer exhibit, Power of Place, displayed the diverse viewpoints of eleven different artists from eight different countries. Circle of Women was launched in 2006 as a unique event where women join together in an intimate luncheon setting to reconnect with friends and to advance the common goal of helping other women in the Eastern Area. The 2013 luncheon hosted 265 women. Diane Jordan-Grizzard served as the keynote speaker and Davneet, domestic violence survivor, was the guest speaker. This important event serves as a fundraiser and public awareness initiative of the YWCA Eastern Area services including the House of Peace Shelter, Court Advocacy and Sexual Assault Services, Food Pantry, Amend Adult and Adolescent, and many more.
265 women supported initiatives in the Eastern Area by attending the Circle of Women luncheon The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund Scholarship is presented at the annual Career Women of Achievement Luncheon and is funded by an endowment gift from The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee. This scholarship, first awarded in 2008, provides financial support to women participating in YWCA programs who will be attending a secondary educational program. This education is crucial to securing employment and financial stability necessary for independence and self-sufficiency.
“The Fifth Little Girl,” Sarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the Ku Klux Klan bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, shown with Charlene Ventura and Scott Kadish, Ulmer & Berne LLP, attending the YWCA Women’s Art Gallery’s 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. Photo by Dan Yount
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2014 CAREER WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT
PEARLS OF OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS The YWCA of Greater Cincinnati would like to express our deepest gratitude and recognize the following sponsors for supporting the 2014 Career Women of Achievement luncheon while helping us celebrate and honor the “pearls of our community.”
Career Women of Achievement Co-Chairs Diane Jordan-Grizzard and Kathy Kelly
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Presenting Sponsors Macy’s The Procter & Gamble Company Platinum Sponsor The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Gold Sponsors The Kroger Co. Francie & John Pepper PNC Bank Silver Sponsors Cincinnati Magazine Cintas Corporation GE Aviation Horseshoe Cincinnati U.S. Bank Western & Southern Financial Group Leadership Sponsors Cincinnati Business Courier Dinsmore & Shohl Madison Design Ohio National Financial Services, Inc. TriHealth Women’s Health Benefactor Sponsors Anonymous Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ U.S. Bank Foundation Catholic Health Partners/Mercy Health Partners Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Citi Clever Crazes for Kids Convergys Corporation The E.W. Scripps Company and The Scripps Howard Foundation Ernst & Young Fifth Third Bank Beverly A. Grant Great American Insurance Company Huntington National Bank Interact for Health Keating, Muething & Klekamp, PLL KeyBank Luxottica Retail Macy’s Miller Zell Time Warner Cable UC Health XLC Services, LLC
Patron Sponsors AK Steel The Bank of Kentucky Blank Rome, LLP Blossoms Florist Inc. Cassidy Turley Midwest Inc. Cincinnati Bell Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology COBCO Enterprises dunnhumby USA Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. First Financial Bank Frost, Brown, Todd, LLC Hills Developers, Inc. and Affiliates Pomeroy IT Solutions PricewaterhouseCoopers RB Dunn Consulting Simply Money Advisors Tiffany & Co. Toyota University of Cincinnati Wood, Herron & Evans Xavier University
Contributor Sponsors 3CDC A Sound Mind Counseling Service, LLC The Abercrumbie Group Al. Neyer, LLC American Modern Insurance Group BakerHostetler Barnes, Dennig & Company Best Upon Request BHDP Architecture Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, PC Calfee, Strategic Solutions Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center INNOVATIONS Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Patient Services Cincinnati Financial Corp. Cincinnati Gearing Systems Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. Linda Clement-Holmes Corporex Companies
Cors & Bassett Crossroads Community Church Deloitte & Touche LLP Duke Energy Empire Marketing Strategies Empower MediaMarketing Enquirer Media Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc. Felton Willis, LLC First Student Flynn & Company, Inc. Gallagher SKS GBBN Architects, Inc. Suzanne E. Geier Government Strategies Group, LLC Health Care Access Now Holcomb Veith & Associates with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management i-wireless, LLC Jostin Construction/ Brewster Pumping Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild KnowledgeWorks Foundation LaRosa’s Messer Construction Company
2014 Career Women of Achievement Honorees. front Joan Lewis, Mary Ronan, Monica Mitchell, PhD, Teresa Tanner. back Yvette Simpson, Esq, Sukanya Madlinger, Nancy Barone, EdD, MSN, Catherine Roma, DMA. Photo by Mary Strubbe
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Family & Friends of Yvette Simpson Family & Friends of Teresa Tanner Hamilton County Educational Service Center Junior Achievement MUSE-Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir Northern Kentucky University Alumni Association Queen City Chapter of The Links, Inc. United Way of Greater Cincinnati Women’s Alliance, Inc. Award-winning actress Viola Davis, 2014 Career Women of Achievement keynote speaker. Photo by Mary Strubbe
Midwest Financial Staffing and Executive Search Miller-Valentine Group Newby Orthodontics Northern Kentucky University Northlich Outerwall Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region Q10 Quest Commercial Capital Corp Quality Associates, Inc. Maribeth Rahe Riverpoint Capital Management SDI Marketing Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Taft, Stettinius & Hollister Thomas More College Thompson Hine LLP Total Quality Logistics Towne Properties TriVersity Construction Turner Construction Company UBS Financial Services, Inc. Ulmer & Berne LLP University of Cincinnati President/Provost Office Vantiv
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Western Nursing Services Western Union YWCA Development Committee YWCA Rising Stars Friend Sponsors ArtsWave Boys Hope Girls Hope Cincinnati Human Relations Commission Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Easter Seals TriState Family & Friends of Nancy Barone Family & Friends of Joan Lewis Family & Friends of Sukanya Madlinger Family & Friends of Monica Mitchell Family & Friends of Catherine Roma Family & Friends of Mary Ronan
Anniversary Sponsors Hightowers Petroleum Co. Kathy Kelly The Kidney & Hypertension Center, In Honor of Nancy Barone Digi France Schueler Nora Zorich Celebration Sponsors Audrey Ann Compass Clinical Consulting Heinrich Marketing, Inc. Richard A. Weiland Salute Sponsors Shakila T. Ahmad Dr. Stephanie Owens Boyd Eric Browne Robin Browne Saba Atiq Chughtai, MD Amy Diamond Lynne Meyers Gordan Diane Jordan-Grizzard Rita Kocjancic, Development Dimensions International Thomas Lieser Pamela Lowe Marjorie M. Motch The Honorable Jack Sherman, Jr. Janet C. Spadora Linda O. Strietmann
Thank you to all of our sponsors
2013–2014 DONORS
Angel ($100,000+) Francie & John Pepper Virginia Willoughby
The YWCA gratefully acknowledges our loyal donors who gave generously last year to help enable the YWCA to sustain our mission, while preparing for a future that will ensure the protection, support, and education of the thousands of women, children, and families who benefit from our programs and services.
Luminary ($40,000+) Avon Foundation The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Legacy ($50,000+) The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
Heritage ($25,000+) H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation Macy’s Namaste Foundation Ohio National Foundation The Spaulding Foundation Verizon Wireless Visionary ($15,000+) In Memory of Jack Farrell The Frank J. Kloenne & Jacqueline D. Kloenne Foundation Harvey C. Knowles Lawrence Home Association Newman’s Own Foundation The Thomas J. Emery Foundation The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Advocate ($10,000+) The Allstate Foundation Anonymous Donor* The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation Bank of America Castellini Foundation The Charles H. Dater Foundation Crosset Family Fund* Evelyn Dunn Charitable Trust Horseshoe Cincinnati ISQCCBE Jay & Beulah Raymond Endowment Fund Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church M. Maureen Heekin The George & Margaret McLane Foundation Verizon Foundation
Annual Fund Co-Chairs Monica Newby, DDS and Susan Branscome
Pacesetter ($5,000–$9,999) William P. Anderson Foundation Anonymous Donor BakerHostetler Kathy Beechem Best Buy Cynthia & Paul Booth 21
Karen & Chris Bowman CareSource The Honorable Susan J. Dlott & Stan Chesley The Duke Energy Foundation Suzette & Michael Fisher Beverly A. Grant Beth & Louis Guttman Amy L. Hanson Alison Goss Herschede Foundation Katy A. Hollister Linda Busken Jergens LKC Foundation Macy’s Foundation Mary Lynn & Brian McHugh The Web & Rose Meier Family Fund Marjorie M. Motch The Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund Penny Pensak Joseph A. & Susan E. Pichler* Lynn & John Schiff, Jr. Digi France Schueler Larry & Rhonda Sheakley Family Foundation Spirit of Construction Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Inc Union Institute & University Sustainer ($2,500–$4,999) Sue & Mark Allen Alpha Chi Omega Foundation American Modern Insurance Group Anonymous Donors ArtsWave Avon Products Inc. Christ Church Cathedral Davita Total Renal Care Inc. Erdman Charitable Trust Fifth Third Bank Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Susanne E. Geier S. Kay Geiger Marilyn & Joseph Hirschhorn* M. Aurora Lambert Madison Design
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Karen F. Maier Jill T. McGruder Rudolph L. Memmel Trust In Honor of Francie Garber Pepper Stephen & Helen Rindsberg Kathleen Rodenberg Marianne Rash Rowe Robert C. & Adele R. Schiff Family Foundation Thomas W. Seith Barbara A. Turner UC Health Wagon Wheels Women’s Club Maxwell C. Weaver Foundation Pamela & Warren Weber Patricia & Joseph Wolf Nora L. Zorich Leadership ($1,000–$2,499) Shakila T. Ahmad Anderson Hills United Methodist Church Helen T. Andrews Anonymous Donor Rick Bachhuber, Jr. Sarah Allyn Bahlman Karen Bankston Kathleen Barclay Tina Barrett Carol & John Battistone S. Roger Blackburn Karen L. Bowie Dr. Stephanie Owens Boyd Susan Branscome & Steve Snyder Nancy J. Bride Louise S. Brock Dale P. Brown Trish & Tom Bryan Mary Alice Heekin Burke Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Linda W. Clement-Holmes Mary Ellen & Tom Cody Katharine M. Davis Denier Electric Co. Inc Amy Diamond Karla J. Epperson Hope Felton-Miller
Susan & Bill Friedlander Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) GE Foundation Glen Este High School Greater Cincinnati Foundation Kate & Gerry Greene Guardian Angels Boosters Cynthia & Harold Guttman Clark D. Handy Katherine V. & Thomas A. Hayes* Melanie P. Healey The HealthPath Foundation of Ohio Helen K. Heekin Lynn A. Heinzelman Warren & Bernice Hensel Foundation, In Honor of Mary Hensel Gary Huffman Heidi B. Jark Jeff Wyler Automotive Family The Andrew Jergens Foundation* Susan Jones Wijdan Jreisat Danya Karram Keystone Bar & Grill Kathy & Dennis King Ellen Knue Mary Denise & John Kuprionis Nancy A. Lawson Peter Levin Lizbie G. Lin Lee Ann Liska Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Lykins Energy Solutions Jacqueline Mervis Mack* Mandare Foundation Phyllis L. McCallum Carolyn & Lowell McCoy Mesa Industries Inc. Messer Construction Company Mary Miller Sharon & Graham Mitchell National Association of Women in Construction Chapter 64 Dr. Monica L. Newby
Northern Kentucky University Ohio Domestic Violence Network Old Street Saloon Debra C. Oliver Park National Bank Susan & Daniel Pfau PNC Foundation Julia W. Poston Leigh Prop Maribeth & Martin Rahe Reuben B. Robertson Foundation Albert Rodenberg Linda Ross Vivian & James Schwab Terry Segerberg Emily Seitz Pawlak Phyllis S. Sewell Julie & Steve Shifman Ronnie Shore Mary & Joseph Stern* Becky & Daniel Steves Carol Striker Alicia Tidwell Total Quality Logistics TriHealth, Inc. UC Clermont College Ulmer & Berne, LLP University of Cincinnati Ellen & Ray van der Horst Charlene Ventura Kristin M. Wainscott Sallie E. Westheimer & Gregory L. Rhodes* Xavier University Champion ($750–$999) All Saints Lutheran Church Anonymous Donors Gordon F. Brunner Natasha M. Cavanaugh Anne & Ron DeLyons* Casey Duncan Faith Evangelical Free Church Chris Heekin HP Company Foundation Impact 2014 Toi Clarke Jones Dr. Jane S. Link LPK Phyllis Martin
Dr. Tonya M. Matthews Albert & Mary McGrover Ellen Rieveschl Kathy & Mike Selker Deborah Sipe Katherine & Timothy Stautberg George & Linda Strietmann Lynn Watts Women Writing for (a) Change Lesley & Carl Zugelter Supporter ($500–$749) AARP #3435 Anonymous Donors Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Ian C. Barrett Todd Bauer Beckman Weil Shepardson, LLC David Bodnar Susan & Arnold Bortz Iva & Ralph Brown Stephanie W. Byrd George & Linda Callard Shirley S. Chewning Cincinnati NAACP Clermont County Township Association Adele M. Craft R. Scott Croswell Laura A. Delaney Dinsmore & Shohl Shirley & Roy Duff, In Memory of Jeanne Bonham Reba G. Dysart The E.W. Scripps Company Theresa & Robert Fisk Blair Fleischmann Freking & Betz, LLC Frost Brown Todd LLC Kathleen & Bill Fussinger Gerhardstein & Branch Co. LPA Zac Gill, In Honor of Megan Gill Fr. Michael Graham The Greater Cincinnati UAW Community Action Program Linda Greenberg Dr. George C. Hale, Sr. & Sarah Taylor Hale*
The Honorable Stephanie Wyler, committee chair for the YWCA Eastern Area Circle of Women Luncheon. Photo by Jane McBreen
Hamilton County Court of Common Please Kim & Gary Heiman Patricia M. Henley Ronald D. Hill Jim Huesing Susan M. Ingmire Mark & Karen Jahnke* Adrienne C. & Lawrence James The Honorable R. Nathaniel Jones Reverends Noel & Joseph Julnes-Dehner Kamphaus, Henning & Hood Julie & Richard Kantor Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild Keating, Muething & Klekamp, PLL Brad A. King Mark A. LaRosa Doloris F. Learmonth Dottie L. Lewis Lifelines to Healing Tillie Hidalgo Lima Marilyn J. Maag 23
Danya Karram, Susan Branscome, Nora Zorich, and Beth Guttman at the 2013 YWCA Board Holiday Party
Dr. James Mahon Deborah P. Majoras Anne L. Megerle Ann Moss Meranus Jill P. Meyer Sue Millard Patricia L. Mirabelli Jannelle Moore Frederic D. Mosher Valerie L. Newell Kathleen V. O’Connell James F. & Cathy Orr Marilyn J. & Jack D. Osborn* Penguin Group, LLC Doreen Quinn Melody Sawyer Richardson Terry Rye-Eisele Christine M. Schoonover Pamela & Gabriel Shaffer Dee Shaffer The Honorable Jack Sherman William Sinkula Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl Co., LPA
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Barbara J. Smitherman Janet C. Spadora, In Honor of Judy Cunningham Lee M. Stautberg Taft, Stettinius & Hollister Thomas J. Dyer Co. Thompson Hine, LLP Beth Townsend Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Michelle Waddell & Sara M. Vance Lucy Ward Martha Wassermann Robert & Carolyn Wehling Western & Southern Financial Group Kathy Whitley Martha J. Wolf Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP XLC Services, LLC Alison & James Zimmerman
Friend ($250–$499) Laurie Acklen Barbara & Richard Allen Wendy Allinsmith Eliza Allison Deborah & James Allsop Sandra Amoils Marjorie & James Anderson Anonymous Donors Dr. Norita Aplin Ascendum Solutions LLC Joyce Asfour Joan P. Baily Bank of America Charitable Foundation Eileen & John Barrett Leonard & Barbara Berenfield Sarah Berger Cheryl Blackburn Stacy Blomeke Jane & Gary Booth Susan Brenner Mary & Joe Brinkmeyer Deborah Brooks Rhoda A. Brooks Joanne & Jack Brown Quincy & Ami Brown Mary Cassinelli Cheers to Art, LLC Kim Choo Donna Chrin Dr. Saba A. Chughtai Cincinnati Battering Rams Robert & Brynne Coletti Laura Connelly Robert A. Conway Mary Corley Ruby Crawford-Hemphill Kathleen C. Daly Karen & Paul De Marco Susan C. de Roos Milton R. Dohoney Sophie Duval-Austin Liz & John Dye Betty Elsey Lea D. Eriksen Fleet P. Fangman John & Barbara Fillion Marilyn A. Fingerhut Joyce Foley
Karen & Brian Frank Gail Myers Public Relations, LLC, In Honor of Clients Sandra Genco Naomi T. Gerwin P. Jeane Goings Lynne Meyers Gordon Judith B. Green Dorothy Gross Aimee L. Guttman Joan Guttman Kathy J. Hamm Joann & Gary Haropida Katherine Haugh Catherine H. Hausknecht Dr. Julia Hawgood Hugh & Poppy Hawkins Judi Heile Timothy Hellmann Theresa & Dr. John Henderson Debbie Hicks Hill’s Tax & Financial Services Angela L. Hinkle Julie A. Holt Julie & Roger Howe Douglas S. Hynden Industrial Developments International, Inc. Iron Workers Local 44 Doris S. Jackson Allison L. Jewell Kathleen Johnson Diane Jordan-Grizzard Jane Juracek-Reherman Thomas W. & Kathleen A. Kahle Joan H. Kallman Ann Keeling Tonya Kinlow Katherine A. Koetters Leslie Siegel Kreines Marilyn P. Kremzar Bea & Leonard Larsen Renne & Bradley Lemberg Susie & Jack Louiso Johna & Fred Lucas Reverend Damon & Barbara Lynch John & Barbara MacLeod
Bryan & Jennifer Marsh Lynn R. Mayfield Mary McCullough-Hudson Powell McHenry Carol Newell McIlwain Megen Construction Kathryn E. Merchant Hope H. Metzger Lisa Wintersheimer Michel & Tim Michel Michelman Inc., In Honor of Julie Shifman Karen Miday Kathleen R. Mitts Ms. Molly Foundation Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church Virginia & Charles M. Myer, III Leslie Newman Newtonsville United Methodist Church Nichols, Speidel & Nichols Mary Nicolay Mary Lynne & John Nordmeyer Marla O’Brian Ellen H. Paulsen Jean & George Perbix Gus G. Perdikakis Carmen Ramos Politis Presbyterian Women of Mt. Washington Presbyterian Church William C. & Mary Beth E. Price Sara H. Pritchard Queen City Propane R.B. Jergens Contractors, Inc. Michael & Katie Rademacher Mimi Rasor Debra Reeves Catherine Roma Lisa Sanger Harry & Ann Santen* Diane Schneideman Marjorie Schneider Dale & Sue Schoenberger* Dr. Pamela J. Schofield, In Memory of Connie Zorich
Melissa Schwartz Grace & P.R. Sferra Lisa Shelley John M. Shepherd Hal & Sandy Shevers Donald Shuller Tracey Sigler Janet K. Simpkinson Trish & Walter Smitson Martha S. Solano Litsa Spanos St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Beth Stautberg Tom & Dee Stegman Kimberly & Reed Stephens Barbara J. Stern Donna Sterwerf JoAnn Strasser Kathleen S. Thornton, In Honor of Penny Pensak Annette Tiesman Marty & Howard Tomb TriVersity Construction Tayfun Tuzun Janice L. Urbanik Jane A. Votel Barbara Wagner Lynne Wagoner Shirley A. Ward Debie & Joe Warkany Martha E. Weber Debbie Westheimer Joyce J. Westrich Jean Whitford Angie Wirick In Honor of Martha J. Wolf Dr. Nancy Zimpher *Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation Every attempt has been made to list donors’ names correctly. We apologize for any errors or omissions. Names listed reflect donations made through June 30, 2014.
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YWCA 2013–2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Digi France Schueler Board Chair Charlene Ventura President & CEO Linda Clement-Holmes Secretary Sue Allen Vice Chair – Human Resources Beth E. Guttman Vice Chair – Public Awareness & Support Stephanie Byrd Vice Chair – Membership & Governance Shakila Ahmad Vice Chair – Racial Justice
Nora Zorich Vice Chair – Financial Development Pamela Weber Vice Chair – Finance & Treasurer Hope Felton-Miller Vice Chair – Program Evaluation Kathy Beechem Member-at-Large Cynthia Booth, Emerita Stephanie C. Owens Boyd Susan Branscome Ruby Crawford-Hemphill The Honorable Susan J. Dlott P. Jeane Goings, Emerita Beverly A. Grant Amy L. Hanson Adrienne C. James
Toi Clarke Jones Diane Jordan-Grizzard Wijdan Jreisat Danya Karram Mary Denise Kuprionis, Emerita Nancy A. Lawson, Emerita Tillie Hidalgo Lima Lee Ann Liska Jill T. McGruder Jill P. Meyer Monica L. Newby Penny Pensak, Emerita Francie Garber Pepper, Emerita Julia W. Poston Leigh Prop Vivian Schwab Kathy Selker Julie C. Shifman Trish Mann Smitson, Emerita Alicia Tidwell
Executive Committee. top Digi F. Schueler, Linda Clement-Holmes, Sue Allen, Beth E. Guttman, Stephanie Byrd. bottom Shakila Ahmad, Nora Zorich, Pamela Weber, Hope Felton-Miller, Kathy Beechem
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CONTACT US MEMBERS LEAVING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sue Allen The Honorable Susan J. Dlott Adrienne C. James Tillie Hidalgo Lima Nora Zorich
MEMBERS JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Alandes Eure-Powell Kenya Mann Faulkner Chandra Gravely Kathy Kelly Stephanie Wyler
STAFF RECOGNITION Forty Years of Service Charlene Ventura Fifteen Years of Service Debbie Brooks Laurie Coots Kate Greene Ten Years of Service Ami Brown Kristina Jolly Kristin Shrimplin Five Years of Service Debbi Cox Gail Frazier Sophia Gilligan Helms Mandi Holtke Lisa Huff Emily Kuchey Mitzi Rangel Tim Ritterbach Stephanie Shoe
YWCA LOCATIONS Downtown Center 898 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: 513-241-7090 Fitness Center: 513-361-2116 Eastern Area Center 55 S. Fourth Street Batavia, OH 45103 Phone: 513-732-0450
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINES To reach YWCA Domestic Violence Shelters, call YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline: Hamilton County Local: 513-872-9259 Toll Free: 888-872-9259 TTY Accessible Clermont, Brown, & Adams Counties Local: 513-753-7281 Toll Free: 800-540-4764 TTY Accessible www.ywcacincinnati.org
2013 FINANCIAL REPORT YWCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI, INC. AND YWCA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSE Crisis Intervention
47.6%
Education & Training
19.2%
Recognition & Advocacy
8.1%
Health & Wellness
7.1%
Management and General
6.7%
Fundraising
4.0%
Women’s Homeless Services
3.8%
Youth Services
2.9%
National Association Dues
0.6%
PROGRAM SUPPORT & REVENUE
Government Grants and Fees
25.8%
Investment Return
15.6%
Contributions
15.4%
Other Grants
13.1%
United Way
11.3%
Special Events
10.5%
Program Service Fees
5.6%
Change in Beneficial Interest in Trust
1.5%
Other
1.1%
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BALANCE SHEET Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts Receivable Unconditional Promises to Give Investments Property and Equipment, net Notes Receivable, net of allowance Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts Other Assets
2013 2012 $1,201,877 $1,078,681 386,493 459,384 1,235,230 929,590 7,268,672 6,461,695 4,195,745 4,559,583 1,764,092 1,795,715 1,208,193 1,098,060 153,821 163,822
Total Assets
$17,414,123
$16,546,530
Liabilities Obligations Under Capital Lease Accounts Payable Accrued Payroll Other Liabilities
$1,764,092 174,498 308,366 481,479
$1,795,715 141,519 321,186 411,933
Total Liabilities
$2,728,435
$2,670,353
Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted
$7,021,510 $6,768,285 4,407,067 3,960,914 3,257,111 3,146,978
Total Net Assets
$14,685,688
$13,876,177
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$17,414,123
$16,546,530
INCOME STATEMENT Revenue Government Grants and Fees Contributions United Way Other Grants Special Events Investment Return Program Service Fees Change in Beneficial Interest in Trust Other
2013 2012 $1,836,796 $2,170,448 1,096,135 962,454 801,000 853,189 935,226 759,364 749,631 613,984 1,109,633 604,606 396,115 409,802 110,133 50,376 77,551 29,066
Total Income
$7,112,220
Expense Program Services Fundraising Management and General Depreciation
$5,580,124 $5,527,734 234,862 231,846 487,723 418,666 420,806 397,981
Total Expense
$6,723,515
$6,576,227
$388,705
($122,938)
Change in Net Assets
$6,453,289
Hamilton County 513-872-9259 Toll-free: 888-872-9259 Clermont, Brown, & Adams Counties 513-753-7281 Toll-free: 800-540-4764
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINES
Downtown Center 513-241-7090 Eastern Area Center 513-732-0450
YWCA LOCATIONS
898 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202
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