Big Difference2014 Annual Report | July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

In 2014, one belief compelled nearly 500 people to volunteer their time as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for CASA of Los Angeles: that all children are entitled to stable, safe, permanent homes with loving parents or caring guardians.

Age 23% Birth to 5 20% 6 to 11 48% 12 to 17 9% 18+

Ethnicity 38% African-American 34% Hispanic/Latino 11% White/Non-Latino 6% Multi-racial 1% Asian/Pacific Islander 10% Unknown

Gender 54% Male 46% Female

CASA Youth DemographicsCASA of Los Angeles recruits, trains, and guides CASAs to work with each child individually and make sure the child gets the support and services he or she needs. Its vision is a Los Angeles in which every foster child has an advocate and the opportunity to thrive.

It is the only local agency with volunteers appointed by the dependency court to advocate for children.

Dear Friends,Imagine being a child again. Picture your family, your friends, your home, your schools, your routines.

Then imagine a different childhood altogether—one without those people, that home, and most everything else that made your life yours; one for the most part without secure attachments, lasting friendships, or encouragement from adults.

This other life is, in fact, reality for thousands of abused and neglected children in Los Angeles County. More than 29,000 kids are in the dependency court system, and some even spend their entire childhoods in foster care. Imagine that.

Of course, it doesn’t have to be this way, and this realization drives everyone who works on behalf of children in foster care.

CASA of Los Angeles exists because we as a community have a responsibility to all of our children, and because the system set up to help abused and neglected children is overwhelmed. Judges, lawyers, and social workers all handle dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of cases each, and really getting to know any child—which is a necessity if anyone is to make the best decisions on behalf of that child—is an enormous challenge.

CASA of Los Angeles fills the gap by recruiting and training Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) to work with each child in a way that no one else in the system can, specifically by:

• Investigating a child’s situation

• Reporting on his or her needs

• Recommending solutions to problems affecting the child

• Advocating for the best interests of the child

• Supporting the child with encouragement, advice, and wisdom

In 2014*, CASA of Los Angeles mobilized 480 CASAs—more than ever before—to provide intensive advocacy for 840 abused and neglected children…also more than ever before.

But its most important achievements came not in the aggregate but in the one-on-one work its volunteers did with and for children in foster care—from helping a girl reunite with her biological family to helping a boy get back on track in school; from helping a toddler meet a developmental milestone to helping a teen make the transition from childhood to independence.

Indeed, each and every CASA makes a difference—a big difference. Because when you give an abused or neglected child the undivided attention of a motivated adult, that child’s life is always transformed, and sometimes it is even made whole again.

Thank you very much for supporting our work.

Sincerely,

* Fiscal year: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

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James M. Rishwain, Jr. Chair, Board of Directors

Dilys Tosteson Garcia Executive Director

A CASA’s work begins with getting to know a child and his or her situation, as Dianne Moonves did for six-year-old Shawna. At the time Dianne was assigned, it looked like Shawna would be permanently separated from her biological family because her mother, Simona, was perceived as unwilling to cooperate with the court’s requirements for reunification and no one had been able to identify another family member willing to take Shawna in. But Dianne’s investigation uncovered that Simona hadn’t actually failed in her follow-up—she had simply expressed distrust of the court—and that Simona’s father, Carlos, was indeed interested in getting custody of Shawna. Based on this information, the court soon approved Carlos for legal guardianship and ordered group therapy for the three of them. Following their happy reunion, Dianne saw something new emerge in Shawna—a love of singing—and found her a free after-school choral program in walking distance of the family’s home.

Dianne’s investigation helped put Shawna’s family back together.

Investigating

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What a CASA learns about a child is then formalized in a report of facts to the court. When Cameron King met Robert, he saw a 14-year-old boy in crisis. Robert was struggling to get along with others in his group home, struggling with his coursework in school, and even struggling to stay awake during the day. Things started to change soon after Cameron wrote his report to the court, which laid out a series of facts supporting three key observations: that many of Robert’s challenges stemmed from the one-size-fits-all treatment kids tend to get in group homes; that his individualized education

program (IEP) was outdated; and that drowsiness was a very common side effect of the medications he was taking. Within weeks, Robert’s medication plan was under review; a meeting was held to amend his IEP; and DCFS had secured him a placement in a new foster home. That home eventually fell through and DCFS and Cameron have since been working on finding him a permanent home, but in the meantime Robert’s grades have gone from D’s and F’s to A’s and B’s and he made the honor roll for the first time in his life.

Cameron’s report turned Robert’s life around.

Reporting

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The facts of a case then form the basis for a CASA’s recommendations to the court. Jasmine was born with numerous medical problems, including laryngo/tracheomalacia, or weak throat muscles. Because she couldn’t swallow, Jasmine relied on a gastronomy tube for all of her nourishment for nearly three years. Worse still, she had been hospitalized several times for aspiration pneumonia. Her CASA, Carol Marlowe, began attending all of her doctor’s appointments, and based on a suggestion she got from

a doctor, Carol recommended that Jasmine be enrolled in a barium swallow study—something Jasmine’s social worker didn’t have authority to approve. The court agreed with Carol’s recommendation and ordered the study, and, as a result, the doctor determined Jasmine could benefit from occupational therapy to teach her how to swallow. Jasmine responded so well to the therapy that she is now eating soft food, a key developmental milestone, and she hasn’t aspirated since.

Carol’s recommendation helped Jasmine hit a milestone.

Recommending

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Advocacy can take myriad forms in the life of a child in foster care. When Isaac was removed from his aunt’s custody, his world was turned upside down. He feared losing his biological family and, wanting to live only with his grandmother Cassie, made clear he would refuse to live with a foster family. His CASA, Dee Ann Alongi, saw that Cassie could provide the kind of stable environment that Isaac needed, so she felt confident recommending he be placed with her. But due to an unfounded allegation of child abuse from 15 years prior, the court denied Cassie custody, and Isaac spent two long years living in a group home. Their last chance was an appeal hearing, and for Isaac to be allowed to live with her, Cassie would need to prove she was not the one who had perpetrated the abuse. So Dee Ann helped her compile all the records she would need to defend herself point by point. And leaving nothing to chance, Dee Ann even testified on her behalf at the hearing. The judge ruled in Cassie’s favor, and Isaac, 14, now lives with Cassie permanently. His case was closed in January.

Advocating

Dee Ann’s advocacy unlocked a loving home for Isaac.

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CASAs are often among the few consistent adult influences in a child’s life, and the support and encouragement they provide can be invaluable to the child in his or her time in the dependency system and the years after it. Sam Herod was Justin’s CASA for two years beginning when Justin was 16 and provided the guidance Justin needed as he was aging out of foster care.

Besides helping Justin navigate the financial resources and other services available to him, he encouraged Justin to pursue his love of food and connected him with the RightWay Foundation, a nonprofit that provides job placement for transitional age youth. This helped Justin get a position as a sous chef at a café downtown. And when he isn’t working that job, he and Sam work catering jobs together.

Sam’s support helped Justin transition to adulthood.

Supporting

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Don’t have the time to volunteer? Make a gift to support someone who does.

CASAs come from all walks of life. Some are retirees. Some are working professionals. Some were CASA youth themselves. But they all share a concern for kids and community, and they all have about twenty hours per month to volunteer.

CASA of Los Angeles holds volunteer information sessions twice a month in both Los Angeles and the Antelope Valley. For more information or to reserve your seat, please visit www.casala.org/volunteer, call 323.859.2888, or e-mail volunteer@casala.org.

Join the CASA ranks.

No matter your means, you too can make a big difference in the lives of abused and neglected children.

Every donation to CASA of Los Angeles gives an abused or neglected child a powerful voice in court, at school, and in the community. If you would like to support the work of CASAs, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution.

You can also make gifts in honor of friends or loved ones, gifts of stocks and other securities, matching gifts, and bequests and other planned gifts. CASA of Los Angeles also hosts an annual Evening to Foster Dreams Gala and other fundraising events throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.casala.org, call 323.859.2888, or e-mail donate@casala.org.

Age 6% 21 to 29 14% 30 to 39 14% 40 to 49 26% 50 to 59 40% 60+

Ethnicity 62% White/Non-Latino 11% African-American 10% Hispanic/Latino 6% Multi-racial 4% Asian/Pacific Islander 1% Native American 6% Unknown

Gender 86% Female 14% Male

CASA Volunteer Demographics

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Jane AbramsAllison Purtell

AddanteJoseph Ahdoot Arcola AikensTeo Alexander Berenice Alfaro Carol AllenKimberlyn Allen Dee Ann AlongiJames AndersonMinor Anderson Marjorie Annapav Mindy Applebaum May Arakaki Anita AratowManuel ArciniegaArmando ArenasRosa Arevalo Bert Argo Barbara ArlowTrudy Armer Andrea Arnold Valerie Arribeno Jennifer ArvidsonHeidi Ashcraft Elena AvilaLisa BailRebecca Bailey Barrie Barash Courtney Barr Emma Barrientos Carol BathkeElizabeth BaxterVeronica Bayer Gloria BazisMichelle Becker Judith Beckmen Christine

Beilinson Dale Beldin Mary Ann BellTom BellRosalie BenitezEllen Berlin Jamie BernardsAishwarya Bhave Denise Bieker Louise BieschkeRenne BilsonPamela Bingham Pamela Bjorklund Jan BlackJanet BlairStacee Blom Roberta BloomMaruzella Bognoli

Lesley BoisEmily Bold Neda Bolourchi Douglas Borsom Catherine Collins

BottNichonda

Boudreaux Karen Bowles Catherine BoydSusan BrandlerNancy Brashears Irma BreslauerSandy Breuer Jan Brice Rhonda Brown Susan Brown Barbara Bruner Kelsie BrunickSandra BucholzPamela

Bumgardner Betsy Burch Stacey BurdellMarilyn BurkeCarolyn BurtchColleen Butcher Karen Olson

Butler Heather

ButterfieldGayle ByrneMargaret (Peggy)

ByrnesMartha ByrnesMonica ByrnesNahtahna

CabanesJoyce Campbell Gail CarpRosa CarreonValerie CarriganRoseanne Carson Rosalie CauleyRita CazaresIsabel Cazarez Denise Cervantes Summer

Cervantez Wrenn ChaisJanet Charlin Joan Chlebowski Patricia Choi Mary

Christophersen Paulette Chulack Virginia CoffinMary Anne Cogbill

Edward Cohan Natalie CohenClaire Coleman Kristen Collins Stephen Collins Donna Colomby Kathy ComptonKim Cooper Stephen CooperDenise Cortes Lauren CostaGloria CowanKristy CoxJoe Cruz Laura CruzPatricia Cuocco Emily CurryKaren Darling Marion DarlingAngela Daughtry Meghan DaumJanice

D’AutremontAudrey Davidow-

LapidusSonia De LeonShannon Del Rio Blanca DelaoMaria Teresa

DelgadoTa’Niya DelouthMarie-Helene

Demers Mandy Denaux Barbara Dixon Emily Dixon Brandy Dixson Charles Dodson Susan Douglas Gary Duboff Randy DukeDaniel Duncan Lesley DunlapMary Ellen Dunne Tashea Dunn-

StevensonRandall Duran Katharine DurhamJulie Dwyer Sharon Ellingsen Theresa Emerick Bebe Emerman Julie Engelman Rosemary EnzerMike Epstein Laura Evans Julia FarsadiBeverly Farzin-Nia

Samantha Feld Ana FermanLiz FerrellKarin Fielding Harry Finkel Francine

Fitzgerald Aurora Flores Sylvia FoosShirley Ford Stephen Forstadt Susan Forstadt Mariann Fragner Patricia Franklin Betty FreitagSimone Friedman Crystal Fryman Lynne Gabriel Brian GadinskyLinda Galati Dana Galen Siyan GanJan Garber Regina GarciaRocio GarciaSusan GarciaKaren Garipay Marc GarlettCatherine

Garraway Eileen GatesSuzanne Geary Jennifer Gerich Carole GibsonLindsey GilchristJudy GishBetsy Gleijeses Phyllis Elaine

Glock Sherry GoddardJoyce Goldstein Janice Goodman Judith Graham-

Johnson Ariel Greenspun-

Gale Diane GroomsCatherine GroszSandra GuerreroShari GulianDahlia Gutierrez Patty GuzmanLori HaasLynda HadjianLauri HaldermanLisa HallDanielle HanneAna Hanson

Pamela HaringMaithe HarispeSusan (Blair)

HarlessAlvin Jay (A.Jay)

HarmanKristin HaroElton Harps Kay HarterFiona HarwichIna Haugen Marcellina

Hawthorne Andrea Hein Ashley Heldman Marsha HellerElizabeth HelySarah Henderson Karen Henry Fabiola

Hernandez Sam HerodMichael Bruce

Herron Laura Hertz Monica Hicks-

JenkinsSheila Hightower Katherine Hill Robert HoflandAbbe Hofstein Paula HollinsChristine Hood Elizabeth Hook Alice Horevitz Ricki-Beth

HorowitzAbigail HortonMary Jane HortonMargaret (Peggy)

HuberElla Marie Hudson Shannon Hunt Rosemary Hutton Karen IlichLynn James Ardelle JarvisDona JefferyLinda Jenson Darlane

Jespersen Kathy Barrett

JohnsonPeggy JohnstonDelphia Jones Frances JonesLinda JonesNadean Jones

Sallie Jones Sheryl JonesTeresa Jones Nirja KapoorMelissa KasekMaureen Kedes Debbie Wick

Keen Julie Kelleher Sherry Kelley Patricia KeySeema Khan Angie KimFaith (Young) Kim Nahae Kayden Kim Cameron KingLlonald KingNancy KingInta Kipper Richard Kipper Linda Klein Ashley KoesterCourtney Koester Rhonda KohnLinda Konner Wendy Koro Susan KowalskiGail Krieger Sharon KrischerFran KristofMaria KuMaureen KubliDaniel Kubrin Lori KupferGabriella LacayoElizabeth Lane Sylvia LardiereJennifer Laughlin Sherry LawrenceJoan LeeCarol LeggeLinda Levine Michael Levine Maya Levinson Rachel LippStephanie Lira Penny Liu Ashley LoebAdriana Lopez Susan Lord Lise LovatoDiana P. Love Maureen Lucas Charlotte Luey Nancy Lyon Joan

MacLaughlin

Our Volunteers July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

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Marge MacLaughlin Deepti MadanMelanie Makaiwi Rebecca MansdorfMichele Marchand Sandra Mardesich Teri Marias Cheryl Marino Carol MarloweCryssol MarquezBirdie Martin Amanda Martindale Candace MartinezLauren MartinezSadie MartinAnna Mathews-

KeelingXiomara Matus Nina Stern McCullaughCarolyn McGeeElois McGehee Rhonda McGoniglePamela McKniff Catherine McMahon Anissa McNeil Stacy Mengel Georgia Mercer Kristin Meredith Jose M. Mesa Monica Mihell Jan MillerAnne Mirisch Nancy Moffit Thomas Moffit Mona MojarroLinda MoklerBrooke Montgomery Dianne MoonvesElizabeth Moore Jennifer MorgermanHitochi Morimoto Kim MulhausenCaitlin MulvihillMolly MurrayAbby Myerson Judy Nagy Elizabeth NashKathy NaumanEryn O’Neal Sherlan NeblettMartha Needelman Maria Nelson David NeumanVy Nguyen Nadeen NissleyFrankie NorstadSteven NovakClaude (Coddy)

NuckolsNatalia Olarte Paula OlivaresJudith (Judi) Olson Julie Olson

Justine O’NeillChristopher OrtegaKathleen (Kathy)

PalenTheresa (TJ) Panzer Carmen Paparella Noushin Parham Marsha Parkhill Hethie Parmesano Nancy PaulJessica PayneShannon Payne Pamela Payton Toni Peck Cynthia PerezRobert Perkins Kara PerryJohn Peterson Peter Petzold Melinda Pike Jacquelyn Pinder Karen Pines Lynn Pittenger Leslie Podolsky Madeleine Poiesz Eleni Polakoff Michael PolkPamela Potts Helene Powers Ann Pratt Charles Pratt Susan Preston-MartinSandra PriceGayle Prince Carol PursuitCassandra Quilantang Danielle QuiliciRegina Gartrell QuinnMirit RabinovitzRobin RamageManuel RamirezDonna Ramos Ellen Rand Rebecca RankinMarlene Rapkin K. Leigh Ray Cecilia RaymundoRichard RedmanSue RedmanSusan Reinford Neil ReynoldsSondra ReynoldsAmy RicafrancaGale Rice Debbie Richardson Thomas Richardson Jr. Virginia Richie Mary Lynn RichmondRoger Ridlehoover Carmen RileyMelissa Rios Edith RivasJason Roach

Sue Roediger Adria Romero Judith Rosen Kim Rosenfield Thelma RosiakCharlotte (Taylor) RossAlissa RostonDon Rothman Taryn RudowCarol RushTony RussellRebekah Ruswick Jerri Safron June SaleAlayne Sampson Bethany Samuel Sandra Sanchez Lana Sanei Helen Satorius Vincent Schodolski Janice SchultzHelen Louise

SchwartzMary Beth SchwartzJudith Schwartz-

BeharAbby Segall Jason SellnowRebecca (Becki)

SellnowIrene Shandell Sandra Shaw Eileen SheiniukColleen SheldonWen ShenAmy ShimMichelle Shirley Alfred Sicard Carol SidaSusan Siegmund Daniel SilvaLisa-Marie SilverJenny SilvermanAlisha SimmsRosario Simpson Diana SipesJudy Smith Liza Smith Roxann SmithMarion Snedeker Sandra SolisJoanne SolovCristina Soriano Ronald SparksMartin Spear Cheryl Spencer Sharon Stacey David Stein Katheryn StewardRonald StewartKira Stiglich Rosemary Stocksdale Jonathan Stoeckly

Marcia Strauss Virginia StringerJudith SweetArmin SzatmaryEleanor Tablada Wendy TakemotoKaren TaylorJanice TecimerLynn TempleMary Jo Thatcher Samuel ThomasVanessa Thornton Janet Todosychuk Tobhiyah Tommaney Kenneth Topolsky Christa Toro Karen J. Travis Cynthia TrianaCarol TruscottYvone TsengRobert Turbin Kimberly Turner Toi TurnerRichard UrJennifer Valentine Kay Van Horn Cheryl VanDenbergIda VanderPoorte Jocelyn VargasMichelle Vasquez Franco Vega Tamara VegosCeleste Vos Julie Wade Mary Lou WalberghRandy Walker Istimah Wallace Phil WardAlan Warfield Alice Warsinske Janell WattsPatricia WebsterStephanie WeierJudy WeinsteinCharles (Wayne)

WeldeCindy Wexler Sheila WhalenMaureen Wharton Erika White Cynthia WhitlockKatalina WhitmanAnn-Jeanette (Angie)

WhitmarshChristine Wicksell Stacey Widger Alison WilcoxBill WillenAnita WilliamsKristine Williams Melanie Williams Sonjia Williams Susan M. Williams

Tania Williams Beth WilsonJeanne Wilson Malka WilsonPatricia WintersBarbara WisemanDawn WitteLeina WongDenise WrightAnn Wu Nancy Yadav Madeline YarbroughDenise Yeh Patricia YoungCarol Younger-LewisJean YoungquistJudy ZaidnerMaryam ZandHarriet ZaretskyMolly ZbojniewiczMarie ZondlerBetty ZupancicTami Zussman

Justice Jog 2013 Committee

Norma AyalaNilo BoldenLinda Di MeglioAl FaginsCindy FortuneMaricela GonzalezKimberly HolmeFrancie JonesShaun MorrisonTerri OppeltElaine van RensburgChristine ReynaertSusan SealesKameron Stout Ken SweetMark VerbeckenRuby WayneTerri WindSteven Zelman

Glamour Gowns 2014 Committee

Kristen DeLeo, ChairKaren Braverman-

FreemanPaulette ChulackSusan HerronSue MarshallTracee MaxwellAnissa McNeilJennifer Parker-StantonSandi Romero-BoadaJoanne SolovCortez WilksChristine Yick

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$100,000+BCM FoundationCarl & Roberta Deutsch

FoundationThe Eisner Foundation Inc.Greater Los Angeles

Auto ShowW. M. Keck FoundationLouis and Carolyn LucidoRalph M. Parsons FoundationRGK FoundationRose Hills FoundationS. Mark Taper FoundationWeingart FoundationAnonymous

$25,000 – $99,999Allison and Frank AddanteAnnenberg FoundationAtlas Family FoundationTama and Paul DeitchJohn Gogian Family FoundationGreater Los Angeles

Association of Legal Administrators

George Hoag Family Foundation

The Mark Hughes FoundationJudicial Council of CaliforniaLA Women’s Circle of GivingThomas and Dorothy Leavey

FoundationLos Angeles Superior Court,

Juror DonationsMaureen and Robert Andrew

LucasBowen H. & Janice Arthur

McCoy Charitable Foundation

National CASA AssociationAnthony & Jeanne Pritzker

Family FoundationRiordan FoundationSawchuk Family FoundationScriba Family FoundationSHARE, Inc.WHH FoundationAnonymous (2)

$10,000 – $24,999Allen & Company LLCAngell FoundationBeam FoundationJudith and Thomas BeckmenBloomberg L.P.Blum & Poe, LLCAlbert & Elaine Borchard

Foundation, IncCalifornia Community

FoundationThe Capital Group Companies

Charitable Foundation

John W. Carson FoundationChildren’s Court Parking TrustGeorge CohonCrail-Johnson FoundationSusan & Peter CsatoCarrie Estelle Doheny

FoundationFriars Charitable FoundationGoldman, Sachs & Co.Greater Los Angeles New Car

Dealers AssociationHenry L. Guenther FoundationHedge Funds Care/Help for

ChildrenSusan F. and Michael

Bruce HerronJoan JonesKaiser Permanente Los

Angeles Medical CenterJo Ann & Charles KaplanLisa KazMorgan StanleyMunger, Tolles & Olson LLPDeena and Edward NahmiasAllyson PfeiferProtivitiAnna and Raymond P. RandallThe Albert & Bettie

Sacchi FoundationCynthia and Sheldon StoneDwight Stuart Youth FundTJX FoundationUnion BankU.S. Bancorp Fund ServicesRalph Walter

$5,000 – $9,999Adamma FoundationAjay Inc.American Continental

Group, Inc.Bank of AmericaFrances & Benjamin Benenson

Foundation Inc.Kathryne Beynon FoundationMarilyn and Steven N. BloomBNY MellonBishop Jon BrunoGlenn CardosoCarsey Living TrustJeannette & Kenneth R. ChiateGregory CollinsComputech CorporationPippa & Jeremy Davies,

O.B.E.The DeKernion Family

FoundationErnst & Young LLPTamara FeldRhonda Fleming FoundationFoster Care Counts

Fragner Seifert Pace & Winograd, LLP

Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato LC

John FrankMarsi and Cantor

Chayim FrenkelBetsy GleijesesDeborah GreavesGoogleGrandpoint BankGreenberg Glusker Fields

Claman & Machtinger LLPMorris A. Hazan Family

FoundationThe Dillon Henry FoundationHSBCKaiser Permanente

West Los AngelesKayne FoundationKLM FoundationLocke, Lord, Bissell

& Liddell LLPMAXIMUS Charitable

FoundationJP MorganNBC UniversalThe Neighborhood ChurchPillsbury Winthrop Shaw

Pittman LLPMelinda Lerner Powell

and John PowellJohn PurcellFrances H. and Roger Alan

RidlehooverJames M. Rishwain Jr.George SappKevin SavageShowtime Networks, Inc.Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLPEric SmidtJoanne and Lessing

C. SolovSamuel and Helene

Soref FoundationNancy Stephens and

Rick Rosenthal Karen and Tony StuartSwanton Family FoundationJudith A. Sweet and Eugene

FriedlanderTanner Mainstain BlattStephen TaylorPatricia and Anthony

TrendacostaUBS FinancialIda VanderPoorteFrederick R. Weisman

Philanthropic FoundationWells FargoPatricia and William J. YoungJean and Robert Youngquist

$2,500 – $4,999Leticia AcostaBarbara Arlow and

Gerald PeaseAssociated ServicesAndrea and Roger BartonMary Ann and Thomas BellBeverly Hills Rotary

Community FoundationBlakely Sokoloff Taylor

& Zafman, LLPInell ChaseEric CrowtherDanny DeVito &

Rhea Perlman Family Foundation

Doll, Amir & Eley LLPThe Elizabeth FoundationExotic Euro CarsFar East National BankFarmers Insurance GroupVincent FiorilloAriel Greenspun GaleLola Jackson and

Dilys GarciaJeff GoldThe Samuel Goldwyn

FoundationAndrea and Ronald L. HeinEllen HobermanKappa Alpha Theta - Eta Mu

Chapter Occidental CollegeKappa Alpha Theta - University

of California Los Angeles Beta Xi Chapter

Lori Stockton Kozak and Gerald Kozak

Anissa McNeil, Ed.D.Nancy and Patrick MorrisonChristine OfieshMarlene and Michael RapkinLinda RosenblumJerri Lee and Marshal SafronSalter Family Charitable

FoundationVincent SchodolskiNadya ScottNeil SelmanAnthony ShawSkechersValley Community

Legal Foundation of San Fernando

Watson Land CompanyWestern Alliance BankElizabeth G. ZaillianAlan ZaretskyAnonymous

Our Donors July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014

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$1,000 – $2,499AAV Charitable Lead

TrustLaurie AdamiNaz AfsharKeith Allen-NiesenLinda and Andrew K.

AlperJefferson Asher Jr.Marshall AugustReena & Ryan AwaiDavid BarclayJane and William BemisRoberta S. and Ronald

A. BloomBrentwood Presbyterian

ChurchRenne and Bruce BilsonBarbara A. BrunerCalifornia Charcoal &

Firewood, Inc.Danielle E. Caluwaerts

and Brett L. ReedJoyce and David

CampbellJudith CarrollCertified Property

Management Company, LLC

Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

Paulette and Christopher Chulack

Cindy ChewCity National BankJeri and Timothy ClackettThe Claro Group, LLCCathleen M. CobbKathy and David CohenFrederic W. Cook &

Co. Inc.Cresa Los AngelesElsie and Lyle CripeMadeline R. CripeLynn Hopton-Davis

and Greg DavisSean DayaniDeVito Family TrustEva and Terrence DibbleDirecTV, LLCRichard DuncanKevin DurkinRachel DworkinMelissa ErtekRobb Evans & AssociatesAbdallah S. and

Dee FarrukhKarin Barter Fielding and

Jonathan E. FieldingCarmen FinestraMelea FisherMichael FletcherPaulette FlorinaKaren FreemanBetty and Thomas

FreitagNewton FriesePeter GilhulyRichard Ginchereau

Jolyon GissellIstimah Glasgow-WallaceNancy GoodMark GordonAlix Greenblat and

Irv GrossAlice and Ira HandelmanBarry HarveyMargaret S. HenryMarc HerronJeffrey HessJennifer HinmanLewis HorneNathaniel HoweErnie HudsonMarcia JacobsonLynn M. JamesJewish World WatchKathy and Kirk JohnsonPeggy JohnstonPeter JohnstonBruce KaratzKelley Drye & Warren LLPMichelle KozaCarol and Richard

KurlandLancaster HondaEvelyn and John

LaphamLaw Advocates of

Los AngelesTricia LegittinoRachel LippBenny LujanKimberly Lund and

Harold RosenfieldJoan and Francis

MacLaughlinDebbie MaimesSusan and Dr. Clifford

MarshallLaurie and Thomas

E. McCarthyJames B. McKennaTim McQuillenBernard MeldrumGeorgia MercerDianne MoonvesStan Morris

Associates, LLCBrett MungerMichelle Murphy and

Robert PerkinsTomoko NagashimaJeremy O’HaraNancy and Michael

E. PappasNancy Jo and Jeffrey

W. PaulStephen PaulPCV-VRM Seeds of

HopeJudith E. Peetz and

John G. Peetz Jr.David QuickTiffany QuickR. Rex ParrisGreg RaifmanTodd Reit

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben

Janice ReznikCraig RoahAnne RobertsRebekah RuswickThe Saade Family

Charitable FoundationAJ SafaviRobyn Samuels and

Bruce A. ShraggEric SchifferLarry SchnaidJulie and Gregg SeltzerSierra ToyotaMartin D. SingerLaurence SolovSony Pictures

EntertainmentNancy Stark and Stanley

IezmanDavid SteinMelissa StifanoAnneli and Mark StoneDonna S. and John A.

SussmanStrauss FoundationSusan SteinbachSummit EnterprisesTelecom PioneersPatrick TownzenElinor and Rubin M.

TurnerMichael TramontinJune and Derek TreherneValley Beth ShalomKay and Richard

Van HornSheila WassermanThe John & Marilyn Wells

Family FoundationErika WhiteNanLan YeE. Goldsmith ZaillianJohnny ZamrzlaMolly Zbojniewicz

$500 – $999Ahern Insurance

BrokerageAnita and Arthur AratowKarunyan and Inpamani

ArulananthamSusan BaroniCarol O. and Frank J.

Biondi Julie Fox BlackshawJay I. BloomSusan and Jon BrandlerMark BrownsteinMari BukofskyAndy BussmannCharles ChiparoCitizens Business BankVirginia and William

CoffinAreta and Clarence R.

CrowellJohn Dellaverson

Delta Prime Management Consulting

Sandra DemitroffKurth DeMossSheryl and Richard

DonaldsonJoan DorenGail EllisNancy EpsteinKen FisherMelissa ForcellaFord & Serviss, LLPLeroy FosterGlenn FreemanIan FriedmanAi Chun FuRene GilbertsonElliott GilsonMarcie and Cliff

GoldsteinSandra GuerreroThe Hacker Family

Charitable FoundationTimothy Hayes Financial

& Insurance Services, Inc.

Elizabeth K. HenryHigh Desert Medical

GroupKatherine HillKathy IshiiKathy JarvisStephanie JensenTimothy JohnsonDelphia JonesDiane KabatMarilyn Kading and

Marshall R. MartinezKaiser Permanente

Panorama CityTracy and Rob KaneKappa Alpha Theta -

University of Southern California Omicron Chapter

John KennedyM. KinderCameron KingInta Astrida Kipper

and Richard Norman Kipper

Darren KishimotoMichael KongBob KosofNeil LangbergSylvia LardiereKaron and Thomas R.

LarmoreRobert and Carolyn

C. LeeRichard and Robin

LeonardGabriel ListerAnthony LucenteMarge Colyear

MacLaughlin and William A. MacLaughlin

Mary Lynn MarrsNina Stern McCullaughAnne Mirisch

Morgan Stanley Foundation

Martha NeedelmanNeutrogenaHeather and David NevellLinh-Han Hoang NguyenAaron NobleMary E. O’Connell-

LussierMike O’DonnellMichelle OylerEleane and John PangHethie and Phillip

ParmesanoPeter ParrosBarbara PatisonEric PorresT. R. PowersCarol and Craig B.

PursuitLinda PurtellChad RachNicholas RalbovskyEllen RandElaine RichardsLois RosenKathryn SchloessmanNancy SelikLisa Sheasgreen-HallLynn ShinDana and Stephen

SigoloffDamon SkeltonRoberta Smith, M.D.Stephen SmithMarilyn SpeakmanDan SpellingPhyllis SpiererJP StantonRandy StegmeierDiana TaftCorie TappinJustin ThomasRonald TutorFrank ViscoNancy and Robert WallanBill WallerBrett WalterBlake WarnerRebekah WarrenWater Heater ManDavid WeissCindy and Robert WexlerMaureen WhartonKim White and Edward

E. PetersonCecil WiddifieldAlison S. and Brian

WilcoxCarolyn F. and Bill WillenS. Mark WilliamsWomen’s Canadian Club

of Los AngelesDavid WrightMichele and Donald

YanikMark ZaremMarie Zondler

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Statement of Financial PositionAssets 2014 2013Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,043,195 $ 1,083,874 Accounts and pledges receivable, current portion 753,719 293,118 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 15,779 15,248 Total current assets 1,812,693 1,392,240 Accounts and pledges receivable, net of current portion 240,000 385,000 Property and equipment, net 54,841 87,738 Total assets $ 2,107,534 $ 1,864,978

Liabilities and Net Assets 2014 2013Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 322,566 $ 186,810 Total current liabilities 322,566 186,810Net assets Unrestricted 227,932 531,074 Temporarily restricted 1,557,036 1,147,094 Total net assets 1,784,968 1,678,168 Total liabilities and net assets $ 2,107,534 $ 1,864,978

Statement of Activities 2014 2013 Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted Total TotalRevenue Contributions $ 985,108 $ 1,426,194 $ 2,411,302 $ 2,179,321 Government grants 190,749 - 190,749 129,357 Donated volunteer services 4,220,643 - 4,220,643 3,044,697 Donated rent and other 134,645 - 134,645 150,663 Gala event 954,333 - 954,333 956,159 Special events 134,973 - 134,973 84,628 Other revenue 819 - 819 1,377 Total support 6,621,270 1,426,194 8,047,464 6,546,202 Net assets released from restrictions: Satisfaction of program restrictions 1,016,252 (1,016,252) - - Total revenue 7,637,522 409,942 8,047,464 6,546,202Expenses Program services 6,370,214 - 6,370,214 4,696,724 Management and general 550,015 - 550,015 361,864 Fundraising 1,020,435 - 1,020,435 684,220 Total expenses 7,940,664 - 7,940,664 5,742,808Change in net assets (303,142) 409,942 106,800 803,394 Net assets, beginning of year 531,074 1,147,094 1,678,168 874,774Net assets, end of year $ 227,932 $ 1,557,036 $ 1,784,968 $ 1,678,168

A full copy of the fiscal year 2014 audit is available at www.casala.org.

Financial Statements Fiscal Year 2014

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Board of DirectorsJames Rishwain, Jr., President

Paul Deitch, Vice President

Edward Nahmias, Treasurer

Anneli Stone, Secretary

Frank Addante

Judy Beckmen

Steve Carlston

Greg Collins

Peter Csato

Jeremy Davies, O.B.E.

Deborah Greaves

Bruce Herron

Lynn James

Lori Kozak

Lou Lucido

Anissa McNeil, Ed.D.

Dan Nabel

Allyson Pfeifer

Ray Randall

Cristine Reynaert

Roger Ridlehoover

AJ Safavi

Daniel Silva

Ralph Walter

Jean Youngquist

Kristen DeLeo, Glamour Gowns Chair

Jacqueline Dolan, Founding President

Dilys Tosteson Garcia, Executive Director

Board of Directors and Staff Fiscal Year 2014

StaffRosa Arevalo, Senior Program Coordinator

Hannah Baron, Americorps Volunteer Services Coordinator

Robert Berman, Director of Finance and Administration

Louise Bieschke, Senior Program Coordinator

Lesley Bois, Regional Manager

Kelsie Brunick, Senior Program Coordinator

Nahtahna Cabanes, Community Outreach Coordinator

Marie Carpenter, Development Associate

Yesenia Collier, Program Assistant/Volunteer Services Coordinator

Angela Daughtry, Senior Program Coordinator

Randy Duke, Senior Program Coordinator

Lynne Gabriel, Volunteer Services Director

Dilys Tosteson Garcia, Executive Director

Brenda Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant

Lauri Halderman, Senior Program Coordinator

Monica Hicks-Jenkins, Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

Elizabeth Hook, Senior Program Coordinator

Dana Johnson, Senior Program Coordinator

Linda Jones, Senior Program Coordinator

Gabriella Lacayo, Program Assistant

Adriana Lopez, Senior Program Coordinator

Michael Marquez, CRM Data Analyst

Mark McBride, Events and Major Gifts

Carolyn McGee, Senior Program Coordinator

Nancy Nagel, Development and Communications Director

Jessica Payne, Evaluation and Research Manager

Eleni Polakoff, Senior Program Coordinator

Gracia Shaheen, Community Outreach Director

Elizabeth Stauffer, Volunteer Services Coordinator

Kurt Swanson, Operations Director

Rosalee E. Villalobos, Program Director

Cynthia Whitlock, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator

Tania Williams, Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director

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All photography by Margaret Molloy except that of Mr. Rishwain, page 1.