2015 an ua epo t

On the Road t o Su c c e s s . . .

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

A MESSAGE FROM...

Our President and Chairman

2 FAMILY CENTERS 201 5 ANNUAL REPORT

Whether it’s a child receiving an academic foundation or an adult in pursuit of economic independence and stability,

the Road to Success begins at Family Centers for so many in our community. With programs and services for every stage of life, our team of 200 professionals and 3,000 volunteers actively assisted 25,500 individuals this year as they pursued their life goals and dreams. Many who sought our help presented multiple issues requiring interventions from more than one program.

Recognizing that no one agency can provide everything an individual or family may need, Family Centers continues to develop its extensive network of cross-sector collaborations with other organizations. In an effort to attack the

underpinnings of the achievement gap, Family Centers is engaged in the Co-Educator Project, which just launched as part of the Vita Health and Wellness District initiative in Stamford. This program aims to dramatically increase the effectiveness of immigrant parents to function as co-educators for their children. With active participation from Charter Oak Communities, Childcare Learning Centers, Neighbors Link, Stamford Hospital, Stamford Public Schools and the Harvard Business School-Community Partners (HBS-CP), this initiative will demonstrate the power of collective impact.

Working with partners helps to broaden our reach and leads to better outcomes for all. Family Centers’ recent award of a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to open a Federally Qualified Health Center at Wilbur Peck Court will greatly expand healthcare access for public housing residents in Greenwich. This clinic will provide primary, dental – and later mental health care – to so many residents who

lack access to these services. This clinic award was only possible through our strong partnership with the Greenwich Housing Authority and the support of the Greenwich Department of Social Services, Greenwich Hospital, United Way of Greenwich, the Board of Selectmen and others invested in expanding healthcare to residents who are underserved.

Pursuing new avenues of intervention in the service of our community is what we do at Family Centers. Our amazing professionals are on the front line everyday delivering a wide range of programs that enhance the lives of our clients and their family members.

Measuring our effectiveness on multiple levels is an ongoing challenge. Each of Family Centers’

FAMILY CENTERS’ TEAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORSOfficersTom Ashforth, Chairman • Laurie Grauer, Vice Chairman • Leigh Carpenter, Vice Chairman • Mike McKeever, Treasurer • Kevin Walsh, Assistant Treasurer • Susan Yonce, Secretary • Alice Holbrook, Assistant Secretary • Bob Arnold, President & CEO

DirectorsAshley Allan • Nancy Axilrod • Marge Berkley • Allison Bourke • Abby Bowers • Doug Brown • Pam Caffray • Dave Campbell • Ann Croll • Jan Dilenschneider • Helen Dixon • Lauren Driscoll • Jim Duffy • Patti Fast • Carl Goodnow • Julie Graham • Joli Gross • Merrilou Hillenbrand • Richard Hokin • John Horton, Jr. • Laurie Host • Seeley Hubbard • Kip Koons • Elizabeth Lake • Arlene Mark • Charlotte Minor • Mary Moran • Kathleen Ryan-Mufson • Maribeth Smith • Susan Shanks • John Straus • Nonie Sullivan • Mimi Tabah • David Tuttle • Louise Vanderlip • David Van Dyke • Terri Walker • Bunny Weicker

Lifetime MemberJoan Melber Warburg

Senior AdvisorsLucy Barrett • Molly Byrne • Karen Casey • Nathaniel Day • Kathleen DeCruze • Bob Fields, D.M.D. • Muffie Fitzgerald • Gordon Garrett • Edwen Goldstein • Hazel Hobbs • Mystique Johnston • Karen Keegan • Kim Kispert • Howard Kraft • Muffie Lynch • Tom Melly • Sharon Phillips • Mimi Pivirotto • George Reilly • Margaret Sirot • Victoria Zerjav

Executive TeamBob Arnold • Carole Elias • Piera Iori • Bob Short • jim vivier

Leadership TeamMarion Beale • Bill Brucker • Lucia Cook • Alexandra Fichter • Jennifer Flatow. • Mildred Gonzales • Helma Gregorich • Stephanie Haen • Gregory Hauck • Aleksa Lazarewicz-Anstey • Dena Mastrangelo • Kate Monticchio • Kara O’Connor • Randy Peyser • Cara Rambusch • Marisol Rivera • Melissa Schreff • Leslie Sexer • Katey Smith • Donna Spellman • Megan Sweeney • Dennis Torres • Annie Yantorno

PROFESSIONALSSharon Alogna • Cynthia Alvarez • Samuel Ambroise •

Christopher Angotto • Anne Arslan • Kristine Bellemare

• Ashley Belluzzi • Tania Bisono • Sharon Brown • Eluisa Brunetto • Marlena Buchman • Emil Caliboso • Christine Campbell • Andre Campos • Mercedes Capellan • Susan Capellan • Connor Cashel • Amanda Catanzaro • Madeline Chaffee • Melissa Chillak • Lisa Clifford • Elizabeth Cobbs

• Marilyn Collins • Melissa Coogan-Wyle • Victoria Cruz •

Natalie D’ademo • Heather Daigle Dawson • Ann Marie DeFeo

• Emy Demby • Jennifer DeVito • Grace Dietzman • Jenna DiPaola • Tracey Eckert • Karen Fallon • Nadia Fiorita • Melissa Flores • Will Fulton • Samantha Furgason • Brianna Gaddy

• Dolly Gallegos • Alejandra Garabedian • Ambar Garcia •

Sarah Gearing • Jan Glorie • Kathleen Gonzales • Shanelle Gonzales • Caroline Gordon • Ana Granda • Margaret Graves •

Jana Green • Tielisha Green • Patricia Guza • Sameka Hamilton

• Sarah Harmonay • Therese Harrison • Jessica Herlihy •

Daisy Hernandez • Amanda Hirsch Geffner • Tracy Hopkins

• Melissa Horowitz • Anne Hyde • Lisa Isenberg • Kimberley Jackson • Ewelina Jasinski • Steven Jean-Paul • Kelly Johnson

• Krista Johnson • Conrad Jones • Darian Jones • Cristine Kavalan • Emily Kerchoff • Shekeema King • Michelle Krepak

• Agnieszka Lagatta • Ashley Landry • Jenna Larizza • Keith Lepp • Lori Lethbridge • Alison Loop • Jean Lorius • Widline Luctama • Reema Malhotra • Angelo Maragos • Fabiana Marin • Gail Marquez • Laura Martin • Marissa Masciola •

Azario Mastrangelo • Agnieszka Mazurska-Piascik • Candice McCallum • James McGinn • Patrick Mepyans • Crystal Merise •

Mindy Midy • Regine Midy • Victoria Mitlin • Justyna Moczulski • Jael Montenegro • Robyn Motisi • Joanne Murphy • Ronnit Nazarian • Samaria Nieves • Cheryl Norfleet • Gleiris Nunez •

Cristina Oliveira • Brooke Pantaleo • Allison Parker • Andrea Payo • Elena Perisa • Allison Petro • Mercedes Pichardo •

Alana Rose Pietrantuono • Leisha Prescod • Dora Ramos •

Jon Reiner • Sarah Riordan • Walter Ritz • Samuel Rivera •

Maryann Roik • Amanda Roman • Aneta Rostek • Elizabeth Russell • Alaina Sabia • Shabnam Sadat • Angelo Saint-Jean

• Kathleen Sampson • Deborah Samuels • Claudia Sanchez •

Paubla Sanchez • Elizabeth Savino • Hilary Scalcon • Kristen Scherb • Emily Segal • Judith Sheahan • Constance Sheppard •

Nidia Silva • Shawnece Simmons • Audrey Smith • Peter Smith •

Maria Soriano • Nancy Sparan • Joanne Spiel • Claire Streeter

• Elizabeth Sucic • Erica Tarantino • Lauren Tierney • Emily Tintrup • Nathalie Tocci • Jonna Trovato • Justine Tully • Errin Tulud • Christina Turiano • Jean Vaccaro • Patricia Valcourt

• Marc VonSalzen • Julia Weatherseed • Linda Weatherseed •

Roberta Wilks • Theola Williams • Katherine Zeigler

ASSOCIATE BOARDBrandon Campbell, Chairman • Rachel Reese, Vice Chairman

• Amy Sethi, Secretary • Sarah Arnold • Margaret Brown

• Jillian Combis • Melanie Desmond • Matt Dripps • Weezie Duckett • Will Duckett • Beck Fineman • Paige Host • Jamie Klein • Tommy Melly • RJ Mercede • Shannon O’Donnell •

Austin Stack

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OUR MISSION: Empowering Children, Adults, Families and Communities to Realize Their Potential.

programs produces an annual “Results Card.” Beginning this year, we will include Return on Investment (ROI) data in some of our Results Cards. We are grateful to Bob Neiman and the HBS-CP for their ongoing consultation around the development of the metrics and training necessary for us to demonstrate the ROI for every dollar contributed to Family Centers.

Achieving the best level of practice across the entire organization is an ongoing goal at Family Centers, and much was accomplished in 2015. For the eighth consecutive year, Family Centers has earned Charity Navigator’s Four Star rating for fiscal responsibility. Earlier this year all of our preschools, School Readiness and Head Start programs were reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. We congratulate our Early Care and Education team for this substantial accomplishment. On a final note, for the third time in five years Family Centers received a ”Top Workplace” designation

from Hearst Connecticut Media. This is a reflection on our employees and the deep level of commitment they bring to their work at Family Centers.

As this busy and highly productive year comes to a close, we begin our 125th year as a source of hope, help and creative solutions. This anniversary is a testament to the adaptability of an organization that anticipates and responds to the needs of an ever changing community.

Robert M. Arnold Thomas A. AshforthPresident Chairman

BRIGHT BEGINNINGSCare to CareEarly Care and EducationGreenwich Head StartHomework ClubNurturing Families NetworkSchool Based Health CentersYoung Parents Program

FOSTERING INDEPENDENCECommunity and Supportive Services ProgramFamily Self Sufficiency ProgramFriendly Connections Housing Resource Program Literacy VolunteersReaching Independence Through

Employment (RITE)Senior Health Insurance Counseling

Program (SHIP)

FAMILIES IN CRISISCenter for HOPECounseling & Mental Health ServicesThe Den for Grieving KidsFocus on K. I .D.S. (for families of divorce)Intensive Family Preservation ProgramParent Coaching and Family

Counseling ProgramParenting Education Program (PEP)Parenting Workshops and Support GroupsStamford CARESTrauma ResponseWorkLife Solutions

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCEfamily centers realizes its mission through three centers of excellence, which offer programs that span the continuum of life.


EXPENSES• Bright Beginnings 52% – $6,808,637 • Families in Crisis 29% – $3,781,988 • Fostering Independence 19% – $ 2,485,745 Total Expenses 100% – $13,076,370

FINANCIAL REPORT

SUPPORT AND REVENUE • Government Grants 37% – $4,807,943• Program Fees 27% – $3,518,240• Contribution & Special Events 14% – $1,865,397 • Foundation Grants 10% – $1,342,534 • Capital grants 4% – $539,559• United Ways & Community Funds 4% – $509,951 • Distribution from Endowment 4% – $567,032 Total Support & Revenue 100% – $13,1 50,656

This past year, a series of special events provided the fuel Family Centers needed to help local families and individuals continue along the “Road to Success.” Collectively, these events raised more than $920,000 to support Family Centers’ wide array of programs and services.

In December, Family Centers’ popular Titans Speaker Series brought former CIA Director and self-proclaimed “spymaster” Jack Devine to Greenwich. More than 200 guests were treated to some “inside intel” into the missions that shaped his 30-year career at the secretive government agency.

Thanks to Jan Dilenschneider and Linda McMahon for chairing this event.

A bit of Hollywood flair was added to this year’s Center for HOPE Luncheon, as Oscar-winning actress Mariel Hemingway took the podium to share how her family’s struggles with mental illness had shaped her life. In her remarks, Hemingway spoke candidly about the suicides of her grandfather, Ernest, and sister, Margaux, and how those losses led her to become an outspoken advocate for those living with

mental illness. The event was co-chaired by Barbara Epifanio, Heather Pech and Terri Walker.

The Titans Speaker Series continued in June with a breakfast featuring FOX News CEO Roger Ailes. In this rare public speaking event, Ailes drew on his experience as the head of one of the nation’s top-rated news networks to offer his unique perspectives on media, global affairs and leadership. Jan Dilenschneider and Carl Goodnow served as co-chairs.

Lastly, more than 350 guests were transported to a Polynesian Paradise for “One Enchanted Evening” at Family Centers’ South Pacific benefit.

Held at the waterfront home of Laurie and Peter Grauer, Family Centers’ version of South Pacific captured the true spirit of the tropics. Drawing from elements of the classic Broadway musical, co-chairs Brooke Ashforth, Laurie Grauer, Laurie Host and Susan Yonce created an evening filled with island adventure and romance.

SPECIAL EVENTS EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS


PINNACLE GIFTS

LEADERSHIP GIFTS$5,000-$9,999The 1830 Family Fdn.ACE Fdn.Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSMr. and Mrs. Michael C. BrooksMr. and Mrs. John CookDeloitteMr. and Mrs. James A. DuffyEXCELerate Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Desmond FitzGeraldSenator and Mrs. L. Scott FrantzGE Asset ManagementGE Corporate TreasuryGreenwich HospitalHearst Media ServicesThe Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Fdn.Horseneck Wine & LiquorsThe Inner-City Fdn. For Charity & EducationMr. and Mrs. Charles A. KoonsChristian and Kristin MillerMoffly MediaMr. and Mrs. Ted MurphyNetwork for GoodPeople’s United Community Fdn.Purdue Pharma L.P.Regions Financial CorporationMr. and Mrs. Diego ReyesHonorable and Mrs. Craig R. StapletonStapleton Charitable TrustMr. and Mrs. Charles H. TylerThe Wee Burn Country Club, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John S. WeinbergMs. Lynne M. WheatMr. and Mrs. Clifford M. YonceYoung Women’s League of New Canaan

$2,500-$4,999Mr. Ernest N. AbateAnonymous (3)Ms. Stephanie Raia and Mr. Peter J. ApplebyThe Ashforth CompanyM. Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Fdn.Ben Larabee Photography LLCMrs. Judith L. BiggsBimbo Bakeries USAMr. and Mrs. Dominic CasserleyCharter Oak CommunitiesMr. and Mrs. Harry W. Clark IIICopperline Farm LLCMr. and Mrs. Chris CrainMr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Croll IIIMr. and Mrs. Lyman DelanoMr. and Mrs. Bruce D. DixonMs. Jennifer E. DonnalleyMr. and Mrs. William E. Epifanio IIFirst Congregational Church of GreenwichFirst County Bank Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Jim FranciscoAmalia & Nicola Giuliani Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Carl GoodnowHBS Community Partners of CTMrs. William W. HigginsMr. and Mrs. Michael D. HobbsMrs. Alice Kaplan and Dr. Jason AronsonMs. Margaret E. KennellyLouis J. Kuriansky Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Doug LakeThe David N. Lane Trust for Aged

& Indigent WomenMs. Nisa LeeLily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. LoverroMr. and Mrs. Terence MarkeyMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. McGowanMs. Jacqueline McKeonMr. and Mrs. John H. MoultonMr. and Mrs. Denis NaydenMr. and Mrs. Robert B. Nolan, Jr.Northern TrustMrs. William J. OppenheimMr. and Mrs. Peter B. OrthweinMr. and Mrs. Doug I. Ostrover, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Phillips IVProspect Hill Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. George A. ReillyMr. and Mrs. John RoachMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey RoseMr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. SchriberMr. and Mrs. Robert W. SelanderMs. Diana G. SerrellThe Herbert & Nell Singer Fdn., Inc.Mrs. Margaret SirotThe Theodore B. Smart FundSplash Car WashSt. John’s Community Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. StavrouMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. StraussToyota of StamfordMr. and Mrs. David P. TuttleMr. and Mrs. David S. UpsonReverend David R. Van DykeMr. and Mrs. Henrik N. VanderlipMr. and Mrs. Robert VendigMr. and Mrs. Kevin A. WalshWhitman, Breed, Abbott & MorganMr. and Mrs. Peter A. Wright

$1,000-$2,499Mr. and Mrs. Mark AllanAnonymous (3)Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. ArnoldMr. and Mrs. Harry AroraMr. and Mrs. Matt ArpanoMr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Baldwin IIIMr. and Mrs. John D. Barrett IIMr. and Mrs. Nick BeeversMr. and Mrs. Mark W. BlackmanMr. and Mrs. Jay BlileyBMW of DarienMrs. Sophie Bosch de Hood and

Mr. William HoodMr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Bourke IIIMr. and Mrs. Curtis F. Brockelman, Jr.Mrs. Dexter BrooksMr. and Mrs. Douglas G. BrownMr. and Mrs. William BrowneMr. and Mrs. J.P. BruynesMr. and Mrs. N. Harrison BuckMr. and Mrs. Charles CaffrayRuth Camp Campbell Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Matthew CassinMr. and Mrs. Chris CercyMr. and Mrs. Thomas V. CholnokyMs. Kathy Hanson and Mr. James A. ColicaMr. and Mrs. Charles N. CornellThe Crisp Family Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. CritelliMr. and Mrs. Michael CustarMr. and Mrs. Frederick M. DanzigerMs. Kathleen DeCruzeMr. Daniel M. Denehy and Ms. Susan DederickMr. Grant DeweyDooney & Bourke Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Behan Douglass

Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. DuffMr. and Mrs. Randolph P. EddyMr. and Mrs. Hiram W. Emery IIIMr. and Mrs. William FarrellMs. Kelly FedakMr. and Mrs. Brian FeurtadoDr. and Mrs. Robert S. FieldsFirst Congregational Church of DarienFirst Presbyterian Church of StamfordThe Flora Family Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. FoxMr. and Mrs. Charles FoxMr. Yves G. GadenGeneral Reinsurance CorporationMr. and Mrs. Andrew S. GeorgesMrs. Eleanor H. GimonMr. and Mrs. Richard GlasebrookMr. and Mrs. Edward F. GlassmeyerMr. and Mrs. Drew J. GuffMr. Louis B. Hager, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Andre M. HarocheMr. and Mrs. H. Darrell HarveyMr. and Mrs. Edward T. HendersonHidden Hill Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Hill, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. HinrichsMr. and Mrs. John B. Horton, Jr.Mrs. Judith Hoyt GoddardMr. and Mrs. D. Seeley Hubbard, Esq.IBM Employee Services CenterInnis Arden Golf ClubMr. and Mrs. Dwight JacksonMs. Kelly Corroon and Mr. Michael A. JonesJP Morgan Private BankMr. and Mrs. Peter JuhasMr. and Mrs. John B. KeeshanMr. and Mrs. Brett KellamMr. and Mrs. Gudmundur Kjaernested

Mr. and Mrs. William KneiselThe Kurzrok Fdn.Lighthouse Technology PartnersMr. and Mrs. James B. LockhartGeorge A. & Grace L. Long Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. John LowdenMr. and Mrs. George Lowther IVMr. and Mrs. Jay LupoMr. and Mrs. Alexander P. LynchMr. and Mrs. Barclay LynchMr. and Mrs. Cameron MacDougallMrs. Stephen F. MandelMaywood Advisors, LLCMr. and Mrs. James B. McArdle, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Christian S. McCallMr. Matthew McGoldrickMr. and Mrs. Edward McLaughlinMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. MellyMr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. MifflinMr. and Mrs. Donald K. MillerMr. and Mrs. Bruce MillerMiller Fdn., Inc.Ms. Amy MinellaMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementMr. and Mrs. Michael B. MurrayNautilus Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. NeffNestle Waters North AmericaMs. Elizabeth OberbeckMr. and Mrs. David F. OgilvyOLB Fdn. Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O’NeillMr. and Mrs. John F. Otto, Jr.Pack-Timco, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. ParentThe Richard Laurence Parish Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. PickhardtMrs. Richard R. Pivirotto

Mr. and Mrs. John PlessMr. and Mrs. Philip C. Potter, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles PurseMr. and Mrs. Charles H. Revson, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. R. Perry RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Clayton J. Rohrbach IIIMr. and Mrs. Charles RoseMr. and Mrs. Charles M. RoyceMr. Gene J. RubinoMs. Kathleen Ryan-MufsonMr. and Mrs. Stephen SalyerMr. and Mrs. John SargentMr. and Mrs. Everett SchenkThe Schick Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Adam SchurMr. and Mrs. Timothy J. SennattMr. and Mrs. Laurence B. SimonMr. and Mrs. Talbott L. SimondsMr. and Mrs. Mason SleeperMr. Guy Smith IVMr. and Mrs. Nicholas SomersMr. and Mrs. Scott M. StuartSwindells Charitable Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Marc TabahMr. and Mrs. David R. TortorelloMr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. TuckerMrs. Stephen T. VehslageVineyard VinesMr. and Mrs. Paul VittoneMr. and Ms. Jack VogtMr. Samuel R. Walker IIWatson’s CateringMrs. Godfrey WeickerMs. Polly Weintz SannaMr. and Mrs. Michael C. WheelerMr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Winokur, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WynneMrs. Lizora M. Yonce

Gifts listed were recieved between July 1 , 2014 – June 30, 201 5.

$100,000+

Bloomberg PhilanthropiesMr. and Mrs. Peter T. GrauerLone Pine FDN., Inc.The United Way of GreenwichViking Global FDN.

$50,000-$99,999AnonymousArcadia Charitable TrustMr. and Mrs. William R. BerkleyThe Community Fund of DarienDalio Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. N. George HostMr. and Mrs. Reuben MarkMr. and Mrs. Michael F. McKeeverThe Tudor Fdn. Inc.The United Way of Western

ConnecticutJoan Melber Warburg

$25,000-$49,999AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Thomas A. AshforthMr. and Mrs. Richard AxilrodMr. and Mrs. Alan W. BreedThe Ruth W. Brown Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin CarpenterCrane Fund For Widows & ChildrenFairfield County’s Community Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. FastThe Goodnow FundMr. and Mrs. Christopher HolbrookLegg Mason & Co., LLCMarion Moore Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Garrett M. MoranNew Canaan Community Fdn., Inc.

Edward John Noble Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Shanks, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Noble SmithMr. and Mrs. John SullivanTurningPoint Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Gregory WillisThe Windmill Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Witmer, Jr.The Wolverine Fdn.

$15,000-$24,999Anonymous (3)Back To You Fund at Fairfield

County’s Community Fdn.Bantle/Walker Fdn.Mr. David M. CampbellKaren M. CaseyCiti Fdn.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. DilenschneiderFord Motor Company FundMr. and Mrs. Ramsey FrankGarden Homes FundMs. Joli L. GrossMr. and Mrs. William B. Harrison, Jr.Mrs. Linda E. McMahonNear & Far Aid AssociationThe Oaklawn Fdn.The Overbrook Fdn.Pitney Bowes, Inc.Anne S. Richardson FundRing’s End LumberStarwood Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. SteelThomson ReutersMr. and Mrs. Peter A. Weinberg

$10,000-$14,999Mr. and Mrs. James M. BetterBulkley Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Harry BurnMr. and Mrs. James ClarkSteven & Alexandra Cohen Fdn.Gracia H. Cross Memorial FundMr. and Mrs. Marvin H. DavidsonMr. and Mrs. Nathaniel B. DayMr. and Mrs. John DriscollMr. and Mrs. Stephen FreidheimMr. and Mrs. John A. Gibbons, Jr.The Greenwich Rotary Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. Justin HillenbrandMr. and Mrs. Richard HokinMr. and Mrs. John S. Horner

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tudor JonesThe Knight FamilyMr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.-

Donor Advised Fund of FCCFMr. and Mrs. Leonard Marx, Jr.S & L Marx Fdn.Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas MellyThe Melville Fdn.Mrs. Barbara NetterMr. and Mrs. John R. RobinsonAdolph and Ruth Schnurmacher

Fdn., Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Roy B. SimpsonMr. and Mrs. John A. StrausMr. and Mrs. John L. Townsend IIIViiV HealthcareSue Ann Weinberg

We apologize for any errors or omissions.

EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS

Special Funds

The Alissa Manacher FundAudrey R. Blair Scholarship FundThomas Burnett Campership FundCory Donnalley Scholarship FundLynn Laitman FundJoanna B. Schulman Fund


More than 25,500 children, families and adults are were served by Family Centers’ programs last year.

$1.6 million in scholarships was awarded

to families enrolled in the Early Care and Education program.

MILESTONES ALONG THE ROAD TO SUCCESS…The following are excerpts from Family Centers’ 201 5 Results Cards, which are compiled by program staff each year to track client outcomes and success rates.

87% of Reaching Independence Through Employment (RITE) clients increased their level of employment (increased hours, higher salary, improved benefits).

More than 11,800 individual, group,

family and therapy

sessions were offered

through the Clinical & Mental Health

Program.97%

640 immunizations

were given to children and adolescents

utilizing the School Based Health Centers.

of Young Parents Program CLIENTS

avoided a second unplanned pregnancy.

100% of clients referred to the Housing

Resource Program were placed in safe, affordable

housing within three months.


94% of Family Self Sufficiency Program clients received the vocational assessments, resume critiques and career development support needed to improve

their employability.

1,533 home visits were

provided by Nurturing

Families Network

staff to new mothers

in need of parenting support.

of the Stamford CARES clients prescribed

100% of families served by the

Intensive family Preservation Program avoided

having their children placed in foster homes.

HIV medications have become virally suppressed.

94%

over 3,000 volunteers donated their time and

talents to help Family Centers realize its mission.

91% of Community and Supportive Services clients reported the program has helped

reduce stress, improve relationships with

neighbors and meet lease requirements.

100% of Literacy Volunteers’ students outperform the Connecticut Department of Education’s competence guidelines.

303 homebound seniors received socialization, support and education services through Friendly Connections.

BRIGHT BEGINNINGSMilton Andrade was never one to ask for help. Throughout his time at Stamford’s Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), Milton relied on a combination of intuition and solid common sense to overcome the social, academic and extracurricular challenges typical of most teenagers. But during his senior year, Milton came face to face with a problem he couldn’t solve on his own.

For several months, family problems created turmoil at Milton’s house. At first, he tried to ignore the mounting stress at home and go about his business. As an avid amateur boxer, the sport

My family’s problems put me into a very dark place, If it wasn’t for the Health Center, I probably wouldn’t have made it through high school.


provided Milton with a sense of normalcy. When an injury cost him time away from the ring, the weight of Milton’s family problems became too much to bear. Without the outlet he desperately needed, Milton began losing sleep, skipping class and saw his grades plummet.

As the pressure of his family’s struggles continued to mount, Milton felt the need to talk about his concerns. Unfortunately, he didn’t know where to turn. Milton had a number of close friends he trusted, but he felt the issues at home were too personal to share with others. He also knew the School Based Health Center at school had a licensed clinical social worker on staff who could help. However, he was hesitant at first to talk to a therapist out of fear his friends would perceive him as “weak” or “soft”.

But after opening up a bit to the school nurse about the struggles at home, Milton was urged to meet with the Health Center social worker. He was reluctant at first, but soon realized the Health Center offered the safe, non-judgmental forum he needed to express his feelings. For the first time Milton was able to speak freely about his frustrations and the impact his family’s struggles had on him emotionally. He also realized that the source of his anxiety stemmed from the fact that he felt it was his responsibility to fix the situation.

CAROLINA SOSAYoung Parents Program Participant

“Finding out I was pregnant was frightening. I had no idea how I was going to get through high school and provide for a newborn baby. The Young Parents Program not only helped me prepare to become a mother, but also provided the encouragement to keep my education on track. More importantly, I gained a support network of other young moms who made me feel less alone.”

JANET GUTHRIEGreenwich Head Start Preschool Parent

“Hannah looks forward to going to school every day. The growth in her development over the past year has been amazing. Seeing her skip down the path to get to her classroom, and wanting to stay even at pick up time lets me know that I’ve made a good decision with this program. I’ve also been able to go back to work knowing my daughter is in a fun, safe environment.”

NUBIA BARAHONA Nurturing Families Network Client

“Family Centers has been with my family every step of the way. When my son was born prematurely, I was overwhelmed, scared and had no idea how to be a parent. The Nurturing Families Network gave me the support and guidance I needed to be the mother he deserves. The RITE program also helped to validate the bachelor’s degree I earned in El Salvador so I can work here in the U.S. I’m also finally becoming a citizen in just a few months!”


With the help of the social worker, Milton learned critical coping techniques to deal with the most stressful of situations. He also learned that he did not have to shoulder his family’s problems alone, and that taking a break to focus on his own goals was not a selfish act. Even though life at home is still somewhat unsettled, Milton says the School Based Health Center has helped improve his confidence and focus. This fall, he will enter college on a partial scholarship and has plans to enter his first semi-professional boxing match.

“My family’s problems put me into a very dark place,” Milton said. “If it wasn’t for the Health Center, I probably wouldn’t have made it through high school. Rather than keeping my feelings bottled up inside, I was able to talk about them. And once they were out there, figuring out ways to overcome the obstacles at home became much clearer.

JAANA NARSIPUREarly Care and Education Parent

“Our experience at the Arch Street Preschool has been everything we hoped it would be. The philosophy of mixing a set learning curriculum and time for play really works for Rishaan. Not only is he developing the educational tools he’ll need in kindergarten, but his social skills are greatly improved. As a parent, I also appreciate how the staff seeks out family feedback and keeps us all informed about what goes on in the classroom.”

KAREN WENZ Director of First Presbyterian Church’s Nursery School and Care to Care Client

“Care to Care has been an amazing resource to the First Presbyterian Church Nursery School. In addition to helping certify our staff on CPR, First Aid and Epi Pen administration, the program’s nurse consultant was instrumental in keeping us appraised of changes to the state’s health regulations. Care to Care took the stress out of meeting health mandates so that our teachers can focus on the education of our school’s children.”

Our Volunteers...

Carolina Abad ♥ Elaine Abrams ♥ Christine Abry ♥ Scott Abry

♥ Anne Acampora ♥ Adriana Acevedo ♥ Carole Ackerman ♥

Stella Adamas ♥ Richard Agatstein ♥ Belen Agrest ♥

Stephanie Ahl ♥ Nicole Ahrens ♥ Roger Ailes ♥ Anida Akhmurzina ♥ Gail Albrecht ♥ Gwen Alexis ♥ Ashley Allan ♥

Missy Almy ♥ Lily Alvarez ♥ Valeria Amarante ♥ Lisa Anderson ♥ Lilia Andrade ♥ Linda Andryc ♥ Andrea Anthony

♥ Elinor Appleton ♥ Mackenzie Aquino ♥ Melissa Arbusto ♥

Carlos Arias ♥ Ashton Arjomand ♥ Kelly Armstrong ♥ Bob Arnold ♥ Sarah Arnold ♥ Dennis Arrouet ♥ Brooke Ashforth

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Jane Carlson ♥ Tad Carney ♥ Leigh Carpenter ♥ Frank Carroll ♥ Linda Carruthers ♥ Barbara Carter ♥ Karen Casey

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FOSTERING INDEPENDENCETo Eric Pobee, achieving the American Dream is something he takes very seriously. A native of Ghana, Eric and his three young children moved to the United States in search of a better life. While it wasn’t easy balancing fatherhood and the stress of providing for his family, Eric made it work. For years, he endured an hour-long commute down I-95 because certified nursing jobs in Fairfield County paid more than others elsewhere in the state.

DENITA HORTONHousing Resource Program Client

“I’ve always been a hard worker and prided myself on being the best I could be. Never in a million years did I imagine I’d end up homeless and living in a shelter. The experience was a real low point in my life, and I’ve struggled with depression since. But I now have a comfortable place to call my own and things are starting to look up. For the first time in a long time, I have some peace of mind.”

TYRONE BULLOCK Reaching Independence Through Employment (RITE) Client

“I lost my job as a carpenter when the economy went south in 2008. After struggling to find work for several months, I knew I had to make a change. The trouble was that I didn’t know how. The RITE program gave me the resources and guidance I needed to go back to school and pursue a career in social work.”


When Eric learned that he was eligible for Section 8 housing in Stamford, he finally felt as if life was falling into place. Living closer to work meant Eric could spend more time with his kids and he didn’t have to rely on others for childcare. Unfortunately, Eric’s good fortune didn’t last too long. Shortly after moving into his new apartment, an accident left him visually impaired and unable to work. As his recovery dragged on for almost two years, the bills began to mount and Eric sank into a depression.


CHRISTIE METELLUSCommunity and Supportive Services Client

“I can’t believe I waited so long to seek out Family Centers’ help. They’ve done so much for me personally, and I’m very grateful. My Resident Services Coordinator has become my cheerleader and opened my eyes to options I’ve never considered. But more importantly, Family Centers has created an atmosphere in which residents of my housing complex are working together to make this a better place to live.”

LINDELIA PARRADO VARELALiteracy Volunteers Participant

“Moving from Columbia to start a new life in the U.S. was an exciting, but frightening, experience. I left a successful career as an ophthalmologist and knew very little English. Taking classes at Literacy Volunteers not only helped me learn the language, but also made the transition much easier. Today, I’m a U.S. citizen and much more confident.”

Unsure how to get his life back on track, Eric reached out to the Family Self Sufficiency Program for help. Since his injury prevented him from continuing a career in healthcare, the program’s coordinator encouraged Eric to explore other avenues. He always had an interest in becoming a counselor, but lacked the necessary education. With the support and guidance of the Family Self Sufficiency Program coordinator, Eric enrolled in Southern Connecticut State University.

Once he earned his bachelor’s degree, Eric worked with the program to prepare for his

re-entry into the workforce. He learned how to conduct a thorough job search, underwent numerous mock interviews and rebuilt his resume from the bottom up. Eric’s determination paid off, as he landed a full-time job as a mental health worker at a local nonprofit organization. Obtaining employment after two long years was such a victory for Eric that he immediately enrolled in graduate school to keep his professional momentum moving forward.

With his employment situation stabilized, the Family Self Sufficiency Program began helping Eric plan to purchase his own home. In addition to taking steps to restore his credit, the program enabled Eric to open an escrow account in which he can save any income increases for a down payment. Although he still considers himself a “work in progress,” Eric is pleased at how far he’s come and looks forward to the future.

“The feeling I get from achieving my goals is something I can’t describe,” he said. “There were times when I didn’t think I would make it, but the Family Self Sufficiency Program was there to help me to move forward. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.”

“The feeling I get from achieving my goals is something I can’t describe.”

Our Volunteers...(continued)

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FAMILIES IN CRISISIn a split second, Zuleika Correa’s life changed forever. As a single mother of three children under the age of 8, Zuleika had a loving nature and always put her kids’ needs before her own. Yet, she thrived on structure and a keen sense of organization to keep her busy life on track. But on one particular morning almost two years ago, something snapped.

Stuck in the throes of post-partum depression, Zuleika woke up late one morning to find her normally tidy apartment in shambles. Toys and clothes littered the floor, food was strewn about the kitchen and


her kids were bouncing on the furniture. Zuleika flew into a rage and, without thinking, physically disciplined the children. Zulieka’s sister was over at the time and witnessed the altercation. Shocked by this behavior, she called the police and had Zuleika arrested.

The days following the incident were what Zulieka called her “dark point.” Aside from dealing with the public embarrassment of being arrested, she was ashamed that she had gotten physical with her kids. The situation got worse when Zuleika learned her kids would live with her sister until she could

prove to the State of Connecticut that she was a suitable parent. Eager to get her family back, she followed the Department of Children and Families’ instructions and enrolled in the Intensive Family Preservation Program.

Zuleika admits that the entered the program with a bit of a chip on her shoulder. She was never a very trusting person, but she was especially on guard since the arrest. It took a while, but Zuleika realized that her Intensive Family Preservation Program case worker wasn’t there to judge her. Rather, she was there to help.

Once a level of trust was established, the case worker taught Zuleika positive parenting skills and suggested productive ways she

could channel her anger. She also provided the counseling Zuleika needed to overcome her post-partum depression. More importantly, the Intensive Family Preservation Program offered Zuleika a support network when she needed it the most.

Once Zuleika completed the program and was reunited with her kids, she began to make plans to start fresh. Zuleika said her involvement in the Intensive Family Preservation Program made her believe in second chances again, and she intends on taking advantage of hers. This past summer, she and the kids moved to Florida where she plans to pursue a degree in Human Resources. “Family Centers

DONNIE PIRROStamford CARES Client

“Finding out I had HIV was mindblowing. I really didn’t know what I needed to do to get my health on track, so I looked to Stamford CARES for direction. Aside from giving me access to medication, the Stamford CARES team helped me obtain food and housing subsidies. More importantly, they provided the emotional support I needed to overcome the stigma associated with HIV, and encouraged me to be an advocate to help others in my situation.”

CONNOR O’NEILLMental Health & Counseling Program Client

“Because I’ve had ten big surgeries during my life, I became really afraid of hospitals. Whenever anyone I loved had to have an operation, I would think they’d die. Family Centers helped me deal with this fear by teaching me coping skills to use during the scariest times. I still don’t like hospitals much, but I’m braver and more confident than ever.”


helped me become who I am today,” she said. They helped me get my kids back and gave me the confidence to be the best mother and person I could be. I also learned the value of having someone to talk to, and how to ask for help when I need it.”

Zuleika said her involvement in the Intensive Family Preservation Program made her believe in second chances again, and she intends on taking advantage of hers.

STEVE DOUGHERTYCenter for HOPE Client

“I was initially reluctant to join a support group following my wife’s death. But at the urging of my therapist, I decided to give the Center for HOPE a try. What struck me immediately was how non-threatening my spousal bereavement group was. I was never pressured to speak, and I really appreciated that I was among other people who understood what I was feeling. I don’t think you ever really get over the loss of someone you love, but the Center for HOPE has certainly helped me move forward.”

ALEXA AND JARRETT ALEXANDER The Den for Grieving Kids Participants

“Right after our dad died, we moved from Colorado to live with our aunt in Connecticut. It was a very sad and difficult time for us, but The Den helped us work though the different feelings we were experiencing. We did a bunch of projects and activities that reminded us of the good times we had with our dad. Meeting other kids who knew exactly what we were going through made all the difference.”


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OUR VOLUNTEERSTraveling the road toward volunteerism is often a very personal journey. For some people, community service is part of a family tradition that has been passed down for generations. For others, giving back is a way to show appreciation for help they’ve received in the past. In Beth and Laura Gerson’s case, their volunteer story began after they found the strength to overcome a family tragedy.

For many years, Beth had what many people considered an ideal life. She was happily married, lived in a nice home in Stamford and enjoyed raising her two young children, Laura and Tim. But when her husband died in 2001, Beth’s world was turned upside down. She suddenly found herself a widow and the sole caretaker of her children. Beth knew that she and the kids would benefit from talking to someone about their loss, but a traditional therapy setting wasn’t appealing. While in the hospital caring for her husband, Beth heard about The Den for Grieving Kids and decided to give it a try.

Beth soon realized The Den was just what they all needed. Rather than talking to a therapist about their father, Laura and Tim worked through their grief by doing activities and playing games with kids their own age. Meanwhile, Beth appreciated the open conversations she had with other adults who had also lost a loved one. For the Gersons, The Den offered the comforting and understanding environment they needed to cope with their loss. After three years, the pain eventually subsided and the Gersons felt it was time to leave The Den.

It took a while, but Beth and Laura found their way back to The Den 14 years later. Having a forum in which

she could talk openly about her father’s death with kids in similar situations was extremely healing for Laura. She had always wanted to provide other kids that same experience, but

had to wait until she was older to volunteer at The Den. So, shortly after Laura turned 16, both she and Beth jumped at the chance to give back to the program that gave them so much. They soon became greeters at The Den, often providing a warm smile or some welcoming words to families attending the program’s evening support groups.

Knowing how raw emotions can be following the death of a loved one, the Gersons also regularly shared how The Den helped them. “Grief is as real as any physical wound,” Beth said. “It’s comforting to know that other people know how you feel. I had no problem telling Den families my own story to show them that it does get easier.”

“There was nowhere else I wanted to volunteer,” added Laura. “The Den was there for us when we needed it. I’m grateful it’s still here for other families, and it’s an honor to be part of such an amazing program.”

AMANDA CHANEarly Care and Education volunteer

“Having never worked with kids so extensively before, the experience of doing so was not only eye-opening, but also heart-warming. The kids made me feel like a celebrity when they greeted me at the classroom door every day.”


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THANK YOU!

FAMILY CHAMPION AWARD

BOB NEIMAN“Over the past five years, Bob and his colleagues from the Harvard Business School-Community Partners have provided invaluable consultation to Family Centers – positioning the agency for future success. Bob has invested countless hours on projects related to program development, strategic planning and designing a methodology to determine the agency’s overall economic value and return on investment (ROI). Thanks to Bob’s insights and generosity, Family Centers is at the forefront of demonstrating the value returned on each dollar donated to the organization.” — Bob Arnold, President

2014 Arlene Tahmin • 2013 Brandon Campbell • 2012 First Presbyterian Church • 2011 Mike Hoffman • 2010 Lee-Ann Etter • 2009 Vin Tufo • 2008 Bruce Williams • 2007 Nancy Brown • 2006 Steve Grabowski • 2005 Christ Church Greenwich • 2004 ohn LaCava • 2003 Polly O’Brien-Morrow • 2002 Bernadette Coomaraswamy • 2001 Adele Wenning • 2000 Christel Truglia • 1999 Alex Martinez • 1998 Tom Crawford

PAST RECIPIENTS


HELEN GRATZ ROCKEFELLER

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERISM AWARD

LAURIE HOST“Laurie’s four years as Board Chairman were

replete with accomplishments that advanced the

work of Family Centers. During her tenure, Literacy

Volunteers merged into Family Centers, a new

School Based Health Center was constructed and

opened at Cloonan Middle School, the successful

technology collaborative was formed and millions

of dollars were raised through annual giving and

special events. Laurie’s leadership of the Board has

left Family Centers in a better position to meet the

challenges and demands that lie ahead.”

— Jan Dilenschneider, Former Board Chairman

2014 David Van Dyke • 2013 Kip Koons • 2012 Bunny Weicker • 2011 Bob Wells •

2010 George Reilly • 2009 Jan Dilenschneider • 2008 Laurie Grauer • 2007 Arlene Mark •

2006 Joan Melber Warburg • 2005 Marge Berkley • 2004 Kevin Walsh • 2003 Cory Donnalley •

2002 Helen M. Dixon • 2001 Doug Brown • 2000 Tom Melly • 1999 Mimi Pivirotto •

1998 Anne Ball • 1997 Gini Bantle • 1996 Nonie Sullivan • 1995 Muffie Lynch • 1994 Dede Miles •

1993 Liz Anderson

PAST RECIPIENTS

Our Volunteers... (continued)

Annika Sheehan ♥ Lindsay Sheehan ♥ Connie Sheppard ♥

Robert Short ♥ Michael Short ♥ Chloe Shuda ♥ Robin Siegel ♥ Katie Signer ♥ Keith Silver ♥ Silvertones singing group of Greenwich ♥ Ellen Simmonds ♥ Claire Simmons ♥ Carter Simonds ♥ Jaimee Simone ♥ Karen Simpson ♥ Marla Sinchak ♥ Margaret Sirot ♥ Chloe Skeadas ♥ Trish Skidmore

♥ Jennifer Skor ♥ Michelle Sloan ♥ Kathy Slocum ♥ Ken Smagala ♥ Donald Smith ♥ Eleanor Smith ♥ Karin Smith ♥

Katey Smith ♥ Maribeth Smith ♥ Patricia Smith ♥ Matthew Snyder ♥ Michaela Snyder ♥ Nancy Sommi ♥ Colette Sovak ♥

Noah Spaeth ♥ Nancy Sparan ♥ Brendan Spearing ♥ Amy Speranza ♥ Myles Spiess ♥ Eliot Spizzirri ♥ Nick Spizzirri ♥

St. John’s Episcopal Church ♥ St. John’s Lutheran Church ♥

Austin Stack ♥ Caroline Stackhouse ♥ Lindsay Stafford ♥

Nancy Stein ♥ Donna Steinberg ♥ Alice Steinhardt ♥ Jack Stemerman ♥ Julie Stennes Rivard ♥ Nikki Sterios ♥ Emily Sternberg ♥ Kathryn Stewart ♥ Tracey Stidolph ♥ George Stockbridge ♥ Jill Stone ♥ Carolyn Storrier ♥ John Straus ♥

Andrea Strileckis ♥ Kathleen Sullivan ♥ Kelly Sullivan ♥

Michelle Sullivan ♥ Nonie Sullivan ♥ Allison Susser ♥ Maria Swayne ♥ Maria Sweeney ♥ Monika Sywak ♥ Deborah Sztejnberg ♥ Mimi Tabah ♥ Donna Tagliarino ♥ Arlene Tahmin ♥ Debra Talwalkar ♥ Allison Taylor ♥ John Taylor ♥

Gretchen Teichgraeber ♥ Marta Tejeda ♥ Temple Shalom, Greenwich ♥ Chris Templeman ♥ Susan Tetzlaff ♥ Graham Thalacker ♥ Peyton Thalacker ♥ The Wings Unlimited Team

♥ John Timm ♥ Chris Tinley ♥ Lynne Tirrell ♥ Erin Tishman ♥

Martha Todd ♥ Matt Tolentino ♥ Joe Tolve ♥ Carolyn Toner ♥

Christine Tonry ♥ Dennis Torres ♥ Whitney Tosh ♥ Andrew Traub ♥ Gail Trell ♥ Nick Trepp ♥ TriNet – Stamford, CT Office ♥ Anne Troxell ♥ David Tuttle ♥ UBS Fairfield County Complex Volunteers ♥ George Ugoby ♥ Kara Updike ♥

Carlyle Upson ♥ Jaqueline Vacheron ♥ David Van Dyke ♥

Louise Vanderlip ♥ Daniela Vasquez ♥ Emily Vazquez ♥

Vanessa Vecchio-Muller ♥ Karina Velez ♥ Robert Vendig ♥

Viking Global Foundation ♥ Diane Vinci ♥ Terri Vineyard ♥

Rosa Vinueza ♥ James Vivier ♥ Jennifer Vollmer ♥ Barbara Vota ♥ W. R. Berkley Corporation ♥ Marianne Wadleigh ♥

Nancy Waite ♥ Anne Walker ♥ Chris Walker ♥ Jackson Walker ♥ James Walker ♥ Kaaren Walker ♥ Miles Walker ♥

Terri Walker ♥ Emily Walsh ♥ Kevin Walsh ♥ Joan Warburg ♥

Bethany Warner ♥ Darrell Warren ♥ Spencer Warren ♥

Heather Way ♥ Linda Weatherseed ♥ Mona Weddell ♥ Bunny Weicker ♥ Olivia Weiser ♥ Abby Weiss ♥ Margot Weiss ♥

Nicole Weiss ♥ Diane Wells ♥ Juan Wen ♥ Gavin West ♥

Western Middle School ♥ Lynne Wheat ♥ Emma Wheeler ♥

Michael Wheeler ♥ Candy Wheelock ♥ Carl White ♥ Carter White ♥ Katie White ♥ Victoria Whitehead ♥ Bruce Williams

♥ Melanie Williams ♥ Laurie Williamson ♥ Tim Wills ♥ Janet Wilson ♥ Tyler Wilson ♥ Ashton Winegardner ♥ Louisa Winthrop ♥ Maggy Wolanske ♥ Kathleen Wolf ♥ Jackson Wolfram ♥ Suzie Wolters ♥ Joyce Wu ♥ Pat Wyatt ♥ Jennifer Yamron ♥ Cliff Yonce ♥ Susan Yonce ♥ Dean Young ♥ Jill Yusko ♥ Ginamarie Zampano ♥ Pam Zangrillo ♥ Lina Zara ♥

Ali Zeigler ♥ Chuck Zeigler ♥ Katherine Zeigler ♥ Anna Maria Zeni ♥ Victoria Zerjav ♥ We apologize for any errors or omissions ♥

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