wendy hilliard foundation yearbook 2014
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The year in review Information about all of the activities of the WHF July 2013- June 2014. Photos, Supporters, Programs, Events, StudentsTRANSCRIPT
2013–2014 YEARBOOK
GYMNASTICS PROGRAMHarlem, NYC
Wendy Hilliard Foundation Serving Inner City Youth Through The Sport Of Gymnastics
Dear Friends:
Welcome to the WHF Yearbook 2013-2014! It has been another year full of excitement, growth, more students, more work and more fun!
Our partnership with the Harlem Children’s Zone has provided the Harlem Community with outstanding gymnastics opportunities unmatched in New York City. In addition to teaching gymnastics to hundreds of HCZ students, HCZ provides free gymnastics classes for the surrounding Harlem community for ages 18 months to adults. Our competitive gymnastics team program continues to improve with more gymnasts qualifying to state and national level championships. The HCZ Armory also hosted the Right to Play Gymnastics Festival. Gabby Douglas, her Mom, Natalie Hawkins, Coach Bela Karolyi and many other champion gymnasts attended this great event!
Another valuable WHF partner is Riverbank State Park, home to our Saturday Community Gymnastics Program and special events including our Showcase Gala, Harlem Gymnastics Day and Olympic Day celebrations. Our Community classes continue to grow in popularity and this year, the waiting list has exceeded 100 hopeful participants.
This year we launched the Harlem Gymnastics Invitational “HGI” at the HCZ Armory. Over 500 participants and more than 1200 visitors had a wonderful time! For two days there was competition in rhythmic, artistic tumbling and trampoline gymnastics. Athletes from four states enjoyed the festive atmosphere and the event concluded with Showtime in Harlem - a fun performance event for the WHF students and guests.
Our second annual fundraising event was held in April at the New York Athletic Club. Our honorees: Jay Kriegel, Audrey Smaltz, Gail Marquis and Rose Voisk and MC, Maurice Du Bois were all magnificent. THE WHF Team performance wowed the crowed and it was a super successful event. Thank you to our wonderful Benefit Committee.
The work we do requires extensive fundraising efforts and support. The WHF Board of Directors has always provided that support and are excited about the future growth of the Foundation and all of our programs. We also want to thank the many sponsors, funders and donors who believe in what we do and provide the funding to make it happen. GK provided the spectacular team uniforms this year.
The WHF would not be able to do what we do without remarkable, talented, accomplished and dedicated staff members. I am so proud that day in and day out the WHF staff instills discipline, skills and joy to hundreds of young children. From the beginner to the very competitive athletes, it is about teaching the proper progression of gymnastics technique that provides a safe, enjoyable and empowering sports experience. We then add a dash of soul, music, dance and spirit, “cause that is how we roll uptown at the WHF.”
To our wonderful WHF parents: Thank you for your support! You were superstar volunteers at the HGI and again for the class photos, special events and wherever we needed help!
--Finally, to the WHF and HCZ Gymnastics students and Gymnastics Teams - you for bringing such joy to all of us. We love what we do because you have such enthusiasm about learning gymnastics. You always challenge us- never a dull day at the gym! We laugh, we push, we dance, we stretch - and yes, sometimes it is tough- but always worth it! We are so proud of you!
“Whether tumbling, jumping or tossing a ribbon through the air, gymnastics gives children the freedom to fly.”
June 2014
I am the lucky and proud parent of a Wendy Hilliard gymnast and am so grateful to the Wendy Hilliard Foundation for its mission to support urban youth in their quest to learn the sport of gymnastics! Each week, the gymnasts are taught volumes about sportsmanship, engaged in a level of physical activity, in the height of an obesity epidemic among African American and Latino youth, and are drilled with the foundational principles of gymnastic techniques.
Ms. Hilliard’s staff has always demonstrated a patience to nurture and love all WHF gymnasts, while being firm enough to maximize their potentials and see them grow and learn increasingly difficult techniques. From the very beginning, the WHF staff has treated Delilah, in spite of her autism, like every other gymnast and has had the same high expectations of her, which makes her want to excel in learning how to be a better gymnast.
Over the past three years, every staff member, individually and collectively, have diligently taught Lilah all of the gymnastics techniques that she knows, has videotaped gymnastic routines to facilitate her learning them, and volunteered time to teach me how to better improve Lilah's ability to be flexible, build her upper body strength and do cartwheels, as well as attempt back-bends and bridges. (We are still working on the latter.) This is a true testament to their character, professionalism and work ethic, as I have seen each Saturday, when Delilah and I have come to Riverbank State Park for practice. It is very evident that these children would not be who and where they are without the help of the wonderful staff at the foundation.
The WHF, through its many programs and financial assistance, is giving these youth a wonderful opportunity to excel and move beyond the communities from which they have come. I am so proud that Lilah and I joined the WHF and are considered part of the family. Lilah and the other Wendy Hilliard students are being given tools for greatness and are becoming just that, great. I do and would recommend this gymnastics foundation to all who are looking for a gymnastic program; it is accessible, affordable and simply the best.
Congratulations to Ms. Wendy Hilliard and Staff for another wonderful and successful year.
Love your family,
Melissa & Delilah Barber
Wendy Hilliard Foundation Board of Directors Wendy Hilliard, President Christopher Harrison, Vice President Kristina Oliver, Interim Secretary Marion Phillips III, Treasurer Alpha Alexander, Member Vanessa Baylor, Member Herbert Berger, Member
Val Calistro, Member Hans Humes, Member Brenda Levin, Member Dominick Minicucci, Jr., Member Janet Hill Talbert, Member Ginji Wang, Member
Wendy Hilliard Foundation Staff, Consultants & Interns Mohammed Ali-‐ Assistant Instructor and Office Assistant-‐ Bronx, NY Patrice Armour-‐ Program Coordinator-‐Tulsa, Oklahoma Wanda Armour-‐ Rhythmic Instructor/Coach-‐Tulsa, Oklahoma Aaron Beasley-‐ Instructor/Asst. Coach-‐Bronx, NY Sean Benton-‐ Instructor/ Tumbling Coach-‐Harlem, NY Doloris Carr-‐ Jr. Instructor -‐Harlem, NY Austin Caviness-‐ Jr. Instructor -‐Harlem, NY Tristian Caviness-‐ Jr. Instructor -‐Harlem, NY Fabu Cox-‐ Instructor/ Artistic Coach-‐Brooklyn, NY Damien Forest-‐ Instructor/ T&T Coach-‐Harlem, NY Danielle Gobollo-‐ Intern-‐Manhattan, NY Javier Gonzalez-‐ Instructor-‐Harlem, NY Amy Gordon-‐ Marketing Consultant-‐Fort Lee, NJ Fabio Greco-‐ T & T Guest Coach-‐Brazil Raby Gueye-‐ Office Manager-‐Harlem, NY Wendy Hilliard-‐ President & Founder-‐Detroit, Michigan Bryona Holder-‐ Jr. Instructor -‐ Harlem, NY Halema Khanom-‐ Office Assistant-‐Bronx, NY William Maldonado-‐ Instructor-‐Manhattan, NY Alexis Page-‐ Instructor/ Rhythmic Coach-‐Harlem, NY Jeida Parkinson-‐ Jr. Instructor -‐Harlem, NY Jia Yin Qian-‐ Program Assistant-‐ Manhattan, NY Dennis Rivera-‐Lopez-‐ Jr. Instructor from Harlem, NY Zipora Roney-‐ Instructor/ Rhythmic Coach-‐Harlem, NY Karina Rudenova-‐ Rhythmic Coach-‐Russia Tamika Sims-‐ Instructor/ Artistic Coach-‐ Shreveport, LA Ekaterina Sknarina-‐ Rhythmic Coach-‐Russia Kenya Watson-‐ Instructor/ Artistic Coach -‐ Cary, NC Joan Watson-‐Instructor/Cheerleading Coach-‐ St. Elizabeth, Jamaica Hans Hagerman -‐ Marketing Consultant, New York, NY Peter Bertuglia, CPA – Accountant, Huntington, NY
Brishae White-‐ Intern – Harlem, NY Nyree Pray-‐ Intern – Harlem, NY Jade Hendrickson -‐ Intern – Harlem, NY Alexis Keaveny -‐ Intern – Harlem, NY Henk Hums-‐ Intern – Harlem, NY Nautique Guillory -‐ Intern – Harlem, NY Fahtima Yaro-‐ Intern – Harlem, NY
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2013 – 2014 WHF Programs
WHF Community Saturday Gymnastics Program
Riverbank State Park October – June
Ages 3-17 Students with special needs are integrated into classes
Harlem Children’s Zone- School Year Program HCZ Harlem Armory
October - June Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays HCZ Students & HCZ Community Centers
Harlem Children’s Zone Community Gymnastics HCZ Harlem Armory
October- June Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays
Parent & Me 18 months – 3 years old (Saturdays) Adult Gymnastics 19 years and up (Monday & Wednesdays)
Local resident participants (HCZ Intake)
WHF Competitive Team Program HCZ Harlem Armory
Year-round Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays & Saturdays
Pre Team, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Girls Artistic Gymnastics, Tumbling & Trampoline
Harlem Children’s Zone Summer Gymnastics Program
HCZ Harlem Armory July & August
Monday through Friday Open to HCZ students, Community partners & WHF Gymnastics Teams
The Wendy Hilliard Foundation A legacy of serving inner city youth through the sport of gymnastics
Founded in 1996 by Hall of Fame rhythmic gymnast, Wendy Hilliard, the Wendy Hilliard Foundation “WHF” was formed to provide free and low cost gymnastics for youth. Wendy was inspired to begin the foundation after training her athlete, Aliane Baquerot, for the 1996 Olympics. The goal was to provide children with the opportunity that Wendy had in gymnastics. In the 80’s the City of Detroit Recreation Department hired four gymnastics coaches from the former Soviet Union. Lead by Drs. Vladimir and Zina Mirinov; the Detroit Metro Gymnastics Team produced Olympians, National Champions and numerous US National Gymnastics Team members. As the Captain of the Detroit Metro Gymnasts, Wendy travelled the world and was the first African American to represent the United States Rhythmic Gymnastics. The WHF is an exceptional youth development organization. It has served over 10,000 inner-city youth to date. The WHF has trained top elite athletes and international gymnastics performers. Brenda Jones, WHF Director of Administration 1995-2006, was instrumental to the development of the WHF. The diversity of the WHF staff is unique to the sport of gymnastics, but they are all highly qualified gymnastics instructors with incredible resumes achievement in sport. New York City has provided the opportunity for the WHF students to perform on some of the world’s greatest stages including, Madison Square Garden and Lincoln Center. The Board of the WHF provides funding, services and planning. Funding for the WHF programs is a mix of public, private foundations, educational and corporate grants and individual donations. In 1997, the WHF began developing partnerships with local organizations such as; the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Police Athletic League, and the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation. In 1999, linkages were developed to provide health, nutrition, pregnancy prevention and sports medicine services with the New York Presbyterian Hospital and St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital, and the Women’s Sports Medicine Center, the health sponsor for the WHF competitive teams and special events. In 2004, the WHF began reading programs through Literacy Inc. These programs re-enforce the discipline and structure from gymnastics to school work and overall good health. In July 2000, Random House published a book by photographer, Jane Feldman, “I am a Gymnast” that featured WHF team member, McKenzie Foster. In 2001, the WHF Team participated in a student-exchange program with an elite rhythmic club from Southampton, England. Alexis Page age 17, started with the WHF at age 7. She became a three time USA Gymnastics National Team Member and National and International Gold medalist. In 2008, Team Alexis was formed to provide funding for her international trips and training. In fall 2013, Alexis will attend Howard University as a dance major. The Free WHF Summer Gymnastics program began in 1996 with over 700 youth from the NYC Housing Authority. At the conclusion of the program, the students participated in a free performance for the community. For over ten years the WHF Gymnastics Galas have featured a host of Olympic and champion gymnasts, coaches and Broadway performers that perform alongside the children of the program; including Olympic Gold Medalists, Dominique Dawes and Shannon Miller, members of the renowned Anti-Gravity gymnastics company, legendary coach Bela Karolyi and 11 time world champion tumbler Rayshine Harris. The WHF also hosts special events for the community including: the NYC Gymnastics Championships, Harlem Gymnastics Day, Harlem Girls and Women in Sports Day and Olympic Day celebrations. Over the years, WHF programs have included cheerleading and gymnastics for seniors and persons with special needs. In 2010, the Wendy Hilliard Foundation began a partnership with the Harlem Children’s Zone. Located at the Harlem Armory, the WHF serves over 800 HCZ students per month. The WHF Team program trains at this outstanding facility which is outfitted with new state of the art gymnastics equipment. In 2012 the HCZ began offering Mommy and me classes to the community taught by WHF staff. Wendy Hilliard’s goal was to create a program that provided an opportunity for more minorities to experience her sport. After serving over 10,000 participants, the Wendy Hilliard Foundation has established an incredible track record of providing quality programming for people of all ages and abilities in the sport of gymnastics.
RIVERBANK PARTICIPANTS 3-5 Age Group Anisah Abdur-Rahman Lailah Abdur-Rahman Solonia Allen Eden Almodovar Katherine Andronyk Oksana Andronyk Leilani Baptiste Madisyn Black Zion Bowman Witter Georgia Brathwaite Tanaysia Brathwaite Akhet Brinker-Keren Aneut Brinker-Keren Ariel Brown Naomi Camacho Tamara Caro Tayler Chapman Jamie Cruz Kennedy Dickerson Zora Emerson Taylor Exantus Aroyale Fields Isabella Figueroa Sofia Teresa Franco Arce Taylar Futrell Giuseppe Gardner Matilde Gardner Saiyana Glenn Samara Harrington Tristan Henson-Smith Xaria Hepburn Nia Hinds Kennedy Jarvis Eliza Lee Jenkins Darryl Jr. Hicks Lisbet Leon Amyah-Lynn Lugo Sharjah M Bodji Kaila-Jade Martin Reese McIntyre October McMillion Piper Mercier
Karmanie Minnis Rory Mitchell Mairelys Moran Carly Neal Jayla Nicholas Zoe Peterson Jasmine Prude Ariella Resnikoff-Diaz Marlo Rivera-Opalski Benicio Rosado Lucas Rosado Gabriel Rosaldo Samuel Sanchez Sienna Sanchez Kenna Simpson Cailyn Smalls Cortnie Smalls Asha Sma-Ntr Araiynna Smith Ava Smith Jasmine Spencer Anna-Sofia Spinella Ellis Starr Akeera Stith Papa Sylla Brooke Thomas Khalil Tiktinsky Vida Tomala Eva Valdivieso Mariely Valentin Alexandra Vassiliev Anastacia Vassiliev Noah Walker Zoe Watson Nyjah Williams 6-8 Age Group Hadiyyah Abdur-Rahman Nasrullah Abdur-Rahman Phoenix Acevedo-Cardona Taraya Alexander Jelisa Alexander Soriah Baptiste
Sanai Bastian Brianna Batista Willa Bizzell-Hatcher Derrick Blakeney Ryan Booth Jade-Marie Borges Phoenix Britt Morgan Brock Liliana Caro Tamara Caro Taylor Davis Madison Dodson Olivia Edmondson Autumn Elvy Nalanie Fonseca Antonio Fryar Jada Gonzalez Kiara Lina Gonzalez Nathanael Gonzalez/Kuffour Bethania Griffin Darlyn Hicks Justine Hill Junia Jackson Ruby Jennings Keila Jimenez Jocelyn Johnson Leesa Johnson Madison Johnson Tahari Konate Tyler Lattimer Hillary Leger Melany Linton Zoe Littles-Ward Nia Mackey Yaris Mateo Taniya McGowan Kimberly Morales Katalyn Moran Jada Moreno Briana Morfa Catelyn Neal Blu Oates
RIVERBANK PARTICIPANTS Jordan Ouattara Janel Outlaw Sky Page Camry Perez Henrietta Pew Zorren Pope Alannaa Rivera Invi Salvador Armando Sanchez Mintamer Santos Paige Scott David Sebisaho Dekota Smith Ella Smith Jada Smith Maya Smith Sonia Smith Zahiyah Smith Angelina Soto Crystal Stewart Harmonee Suazo Amy Sylla Teniyah Thomas Kayla Todd Alice Virovlyansky Danny Virovlyansky Denver Walcott Asia West Brooke-lyn Williams Maya Zoia 9-17 Age Group J'Lanee Acevedo-Cardona Noelia Abreu Amarise Alcantara Sierra Allen Laylah Asramon Madison Ayala Emmanuel Baltazar Layla Banks Delilah Barber Christal Brabham Nayeli Cabral
Natalia Castro Brianna Cook Abibatou Dieng Kiangeli Duran Kiara Duran Aishan Elliot Hensy Fermin Lesie Gonzalez Nyomi Gonzalez-Russo Mekhi Hearn-Genfi Gabrielle Hilliard Anastasia Johnson Diana Lopez Tamia Mackey Princess Mfum Venessa Mfum Naazir Noel Nevaeh Noel Zaria Parker Hayden Reiner Kaysie Richards Kyara Rivera Diana Rodriguez Kimberly Rojas Alexandra Sanchez Gabriella Sanchez Anniyah Santiago Alexis Small Demere Smith Romani Thomas Janyia Timmons Maya Jade Walker A'shanta Williams Jay'lah Williams Ceon Wilson Julian Woodul Intermediate Group Camille Burton Crystal Starr Celestin Rebekah Davies Taniya Davis Yasmeen Dennis
Diarra Dieng Nylah Doll Dema'nye Duncan Kyla Falconer Nakai Fox Kiana Frederick Destiny Frias Shirley Gonzalez Tyler Hamer Bailey Hoff Kamali Hoff Maia Hoffman Tamya Jones Khalyhia Marshall Michellle McNeal Nala Millot Michael Newby Makenna Noel Zhakiyah Smith Sabina Staton Amelie Wendelbo Kimora Wright
WHF Ages 3-5 Group
WHF Ages 6-8 Group
WHF 9-17 Group
WHF Intermediate Group
September 15, 2013
WHF Gymnastics Team Members
TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING Shaun Alexander -HCZ Javier Gonzalez –HCZ/ETC Dennis Lopez –HCZ/ETC Jullian Carr -HCZ Nyree Pray –HCZ/ETC Fahtima Yaro –HCZ/ETC Brishae White –HCZ/ETC Jade Henderickson –HCZ/ETC Alexis Keaveny –HCZ/ETC Daniel Cummings –HCZ/PA-1 Triston Cavanes -HCZ/LTE Austin Cavanes –HCZ/LTE Breyona Holder –HCZ/CSO Nahtique Guillory-HCZ/ETC Ebony Cherry- HCZ/PA-2 Bailey Mensah Kennedy Mensah Sky Lemmons Morgan Senior Rachel Perez Johncito Smith Matthew Dayle Jordin Sinclair Angelina Acosta GIRLS ARTISTIC Deloris Carr -HCZ Ashley Figueroa -HCZ Adama Lowe -HCZ Awa Lowe -HCZ Khloe Cummings Izhardiah Hidalgo -HCZ Madeleine Riordan Jadyn Newby Marlie Fagan Lufthansa Boothe Jeida Parkinson
Destiny King Aleirys Jiminez Ariel Elliot Deemani Cardona Adoniah Rigaud Chasity-Rae Mariano Makenna Noel Journi Kelly Taraya Alexander Adelia Castillo Angelia Castillo Savannah Harrison Aleirys Jimenez Jadyn Newby ALannaa Vega RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS Asta Lowe -HCZ Yvonne Jenkins –HCZ/PA-1 N'Dey Lowe -HCZ Skylar Crowell –HCZ/PA-1 Kaylee Forest –HCZ/Harlem Gems Leighla Dungee Malaikah Calhoune Emily Delbrun Aaliyah Hunter Zakiyyah Flores Madison Valentin Isabella Crowell -PA-1 Ida Lowe –HCZ Rae-Chel Mariano Amirah Torrence Rahima Torrence Laila Garrett Mercy Elliot Chanai Lawson Aida Niang Aaliyah Ma’at
WHF/HCZ Rhythmic Team
WHF/HCZ Girls Artistic
Uniforms are by GK
WHF/HCZ Girls Artistic Team
WHF/HCZ Trampoline & Tumbling Team
Uniforms are by GK
WHF YEAR IN REVIEW 2013-2014
July 2013
HCZ Summer Gymnastics Program and Summer Team Training Camp for over 400 participants Wendy was featured on WABC-TV Above and Beyond - Inspiring People in our Community
WHF attends the USA Gymnastics Tumbling and Trampoline Camp in Three Rivers, Michigan An outstanding performance by the Gymnastics Team at the HCZ Summer Games on July 24!
The New York Times published Wendy's Letter to the Editor, Sunday July 28
August 2013 WHF Internship program finishes for 12 Administrative and Summer Gymnastics Program interns
WHF Staff attends the USA Gymnastics Congress in Hartford, CT. Wendy – 2008 Hall of Fame - is part of the 50 Years of USA Gymnastics celebration. WHF Scholarship Student and WHF Coach, Alexis Page, attends Howard University!
September 2013
Wendy Hilliard was honored at the African American Day Parade Breakfast WHF Team, Students and Staff participate and perform in the Right to Play Gymnastics Festival with Gabby Douglas and
other Gymnastics champions and Coaches at the HCZ Armory WHF hosted Harlem Gymnastics Day at Riverbank State Park!
October 2013
HCZ Gymnastics programming got underway; HCZ Exposure Classes, Gymnastics Team Training, along with Free Parent and Me, Community and Adult Gymnastics Classes.
WHF Saturday Community Gymnastics Program kicked off at Riverbank State Park
November 2013 Wendy was featured on Teen Kids News! Filmed at the HCZ Armory!
GK and Under Armor provide custom uniforms for the WHF Gymnastics Team! Gabby Douglas surprised 3 WHF students on The Bethenny TV Show. Bethenny gave each girl a gymnastics scholarship!
December 2013
Parent Day at the WHF Community Gymnastics Program Holiday Gymnastics Team Training
January 2014
Bikram Yoga Harlem provided funding for an after-school gymnastics program at Hamilton Heights School taught by WHF Staff.
Wendy Hilliard received Master of Sport Award coaching recognition from USA Gymnastics. The Master of Sport is for Wendy coaching 1996 Olympian, Aliane Baquerot Wilson.
MLK weekend marked the beginning of the WHF gymnastics competition season. Rhythmic team competed at the Aviator Sports Invitational, Brooklyn, NY
T & T team competed at the Elite Trampoline Academy Season Opener in Middleton, NJ Artistic Team competed at the Manhattan Classic, New York City, NY
WHF YEAR IN REVIEW 2013-2014
February 2014 WHF hosted the first Harlem Gymnastics Invitational at the HCZ Armory! Over 500 gymnastics participated from 4 states
in artistic, rhythmic, tumbling and trampoline. This event also had vendors; a fitness zone and Showtime in Harlem!
March 2014 WHF Staff Office Manager, Raby Gueye, attended Columbia Business School for Developing Leaders Program for
Nonprofit Professional with a full scholarship provided by Columbia Community Service and the Nancy Rupp Community Scholarship
Wendy is awarded the Trailblazer Awards from the G & B Foundation, Queens, NY WHF Coach, Fabu Cox, completed the AntiGravity Kids training program.
The WHF Rhythmic Team performed at the NYC Parks - National Girls & Women in Sports Day celebration NY, NY Wendy spoke at the Camp Dreamers girls’ sports event at the New Balance Track & Field Center. NY, NY
April 2014
WHF hosted the 2nd Annual WHF Celebrates the Future Gymnasts of Harlem, at the New York Athletic Club. Thank you to all our honorees, guests, sponsors and the gymnastics team for a great fundraiser!
Wendy interviewed by BK Live for Women’s History Month The WHF Gymnastics Team continue their success qualifying gymnasts to the NY State Championships in girls artistic
gymnastics and winning titles at the NY State Championships in T & T and qualifying 3 gymnasts to the National Championships in tumbling!
Whole Foods provided a free cooking class to WHF Gymnastics team parents
May 2014 Maddie Riordan competed at NYS Girls Artistic Level 5 Championships in Rochester, NY
Alexis Page completed her first year at Howard University and returns to help coach the WHF rhythmic team.
June 2014 WHF Rhythmic Team and other teams from the Tri-State area competed at the NYC Rhythmic Gymnastics
Championships at the HCZ Armory. 5 WHF Team members compete in the Level 2-3 NY State Girls Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
WHF Community Gymnastics Gala Showcase at Riverbank State Park
Wendy Hilliard Foundation 2013-‐2014 Supporters
$25,000 and above Ronald McDonald House Charities; NY Tri-‐State Area & Global $10,000 -‐ 24,999 Heisman Trophy Trust Bloomberg Columbia Community Service $5,000 -‐ 9,999 Greylock Capital CITI TD Bank Council Member Robert Jackson, 7th CD; New York City Council New York Athletic Club Athlete’s Fund New York State Legislative Grant $1,000 -‐ 4,999 Ginji Wang Ann Harakawa Dennis Swanson Ventura & Ribeiro, LLC United States Olympic Committee Office of the Commissioner of Baseball Simon Lorne Francis X. Ahearn Robert B. Catell Wiley Rein LLP Paul Trane Bethenny Show Gloria Mayfield Banks James Bicksler AntiGravity Dan & Alisa Doctoroff Bikram Yoga Harlem Brenda Levin Jay Kriegel Council Member Inez E. Dickens, 9th CD, Speaker Christine Quinn & NYC Council $500 -‐ 999 Abravi Abotsi Rob Cookston Nemo Semret Jewish Communal Fund
Kenneth Podziba Verizon Sportclips USA Wrestling Sophie Gerson Healthy Youth Melissa Guzman William Hladik & Joanne Sotres EMC, Madinah McDonald Brendon Pinkard Chrystie Price Cynthia Gillespie Marcelina Cummings BCM, Michael Goodenough John Cunningham Janet Hill-‐Talbert Baylor Agency Inc. KPMG LLP Rovika Rajkishun Robert C Mensah $250 -‐ 499 ADSI, Renee Logans Lola Finkelstein Victor Kovner James Whelan Bernice Y. Williams Andrew Glaze Heather Holley Charles Battle Andrew Kimball Peter O`Reilly Dana J Sacher Rollins Peter Westbrook Foundation Sitella Smith Jeff Dooley Christopher Osborn Noel C Rory II Daniel Shindler Agency Toby Towson Deirdre Bader Dolores L. Brinkley Erik Cummings Michelle de Milly Linda Dunham Hans Hagerman Rev. Nicholas & Mrs. Doris Hood Leah Hunter Yolanda Jackson Dr. Jane Katz Cristyne Nicholas Dominick Minicucci Kristina Oliver Kaleta Doolin
Marc Jensen Jason Malamud Sophia Tennis Anna Maria Thomas Tricia Vulliez Victoria Sanders & Ass. LLC Sarah Hughes Anita C. Walker Sarah Kovner Christie Calahan Myra Zeckerbraun $100 -‐ $249 Joe Burch Alexander Schlempp V.K. Hill Lazaro Benitez Uptown Magazine, Leonard Burnett Mick Schaible Gregory Wiske Kenneth A. Smaltz Grimaldi & Associate Ltd Elizabeth Hanlon Agency Walter Glover Jodi's Gym Asha Rubin Shugah Baybees Diane Vivona Melinda Agyekum Pamela Fredrick Karen Merritt Dr. Fred Seamon Giovanna Henson Regina Carter Michael Frankfurt Karyn Glover In Memory of Peter Boyce Sylvia Banks AXA Foundation Amy Stanton Young Sook Lee Brian Mermelshtein Opal D. Linton Melissa Riordan Joseph & Michell Fagan Asphalt Green, Girls Gymnastics Team Maesri Enterprises LLC Mark Mak Vanessa Baylor Peter J Bertuglia, CPA John Cunningham
Wendy Hilliard Foundation 2013-‐2014 Supporters
Black Women in Sports Foundation Naresh Rao Aviator Sports, Girls Gymnastics Team Catherine Reid John Cunningham DPNY INC, Angie Melton Schwab Charitable Fund Paula & John Gavin Sarah Stamboulie Robert Newell Agency LaShann DeArcy Pilot Music, Woodie Stevenson $1-‐99 Kathryn J Eliscu Lisa Scott Michael Guishard Betty Michelle Esses Patricia Dasko Lisa Sims Ida V. Minault James & Lorraine Rice Charlotte Davis Jacqueline Arroll Steven Ginzberg Renata Kisa Adrianne Samuel Anna Mannarino Gainer/Mannara Agency Amina Bashir Olga Fonaryov James Henley Nathaniel Nam Antonia Peters Eric & Karen Showes Tony Mitchell Demetri Covert Erinn Smart Joan Horning Jewelry Lauren and Mike Klenosky T Bader Sheryl Dluginski Kevin Wise ALJOL, INC. Orly Shacham Barbara I. Leshinsky Patricia Rodas Ellen Markowitz Camille Murphy Stephanie Wilds Laura Deveau
Renee Natali Deborah Zelko Linda Kotmel Kevin Spann Agency Ernestine Miller Camille Murphy Lisa & Jim Denburg Emily Fox Barbara V. Hicks Patricia A. Hamilton Dorthy McGilvary Juanita Kemp Jodi Sokol Melina D. Williamson Robert Levithan Christopher Reid Charisma Facton INC. Madinah McDonald LaShauna Martin Caroline R. Marquardt Perryne Thompson In-‐Kind Contributors GK Elite Under Armour Elizabeth Fergus-‐Mariano Catherine Reid Terrence Clayton Kysha Harris Melissa Rapoport Sunny Hostin Galen Gordon Robin Harmon-‐Myers Audrey Smaltz Colombe Brunel Marissa Rodriguez Alice Posey Allyson Moore Cecil Restaurant, Mr. Lorick The Harlem Chamber Player’s Premier Physical Therapy & Wellness, Joe Tatta Pam Majumdar Crayton Robey Maurice DuBois Fashion Fair-‐ Amy Hilliard Pepsi Whole Foods
Karmanie, you are the most awesome gymnast any parents can have. You pushed Karmanie, you are the most awesome gymnast any parents can have. You pushed Karmanie, you are the most awesome gymnast any parents can have. You pushed though the hard days and openly embraced the good ones, but most importantly you though the hard days and openly embraced the good ones, but most importantly you though the hard days and openly embraced the good ones, but most importantly you
never quite and that is amazing.never quite and that is amazing.never quite and that is amazing. Your family wants to say we love you and will Your family wants to say we love you and will Your family wants to say we love you and will always support your endeavors.always support your endeavors.always support your endeavors.
LoveLoveLove Daddy, mommyDaddy, mommyDaddy, mommy
Sen, leo, Sen, leo, Sen, leo, grandma Eileen & grandpa Curtisgrandma Eileen & grandpa Curtisgrandma Eileen & grandpa Curtis
Grandma Sandy & NannaGrandma Sandy & NannaGrandma Sandy & Nanna
CONGRATULATIONS RORY & WENDY
ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR
WITH LOVE, THE JOSHUA FAMILY
-Daniel, as my youngest brother you have taught me many things. You have helped me learn patience and endurance, but most of all you show me everyday that there is always something to smile about. Keep doing every-thing you're doing and great things will come to you. Love you Sham —Mikey -The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.- Vince Lombardi -Danny, you have put your best "flips" for-ward and have reached the stars! I am so proud of you! Love, Auntie LeeLee -Hey Danny, since you were small you always LOVED to rumble and tumble. Hope this gym-nastics stuff takes you places you only see on T.V. stick with it nephew. Your Uncle Sylvie, always cheering you on. LOVE YOU. And flip one time for me. :)))) -Danny, your desire to be the best in any ac-tivity that you participate in, will be the driving force that propels you to the stars. Congratulations and continue to be the best. We love you, Velda, Mīya, Emani and Hkira -Daniel, I am so proud of you! You are an amazing and unique young man. There is no doubt that you are going to grow up to do incredible things! Continue to work hard and you will find success waiting for you with open arms!!! Dr. Cordero -Dan, we could not be more proud of your success! We look forward to watching you grow into an amazing athlete and scholar. Always remember, an athlete's greatest ad-vantage is not just his physical ability, but his mental ability! -Ms. Farrell -Danny from the first day you stepped on the court you've display strength, always be-ing a team player and a true as-set to our basketball family. I will ALWAY BE YOUR #1FAN! Coach Parry
Congratula-tions Dan! We know you're going to "launch" yourself into greatness! We are so im-pressed with all your ac-complishments! -Ms. Grew
"Daniel , I am so proud of you. You are an amazing young man and we wish you nothing but suc-cess to-day, tomorrow, and the days to come. Keep mak-ing us and your family proud." -Dr. Petit
YOU ARE AMAZING... KEEP GOING STRONG WITH EVERYTHING YOU CHOOSE TO DO IN LIFE.... ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE US BY YOUR SIDE........ SO LETS DO THIS...... All my love, Miss Nancy
Danny, Your supports have said it ALL. WE LOVE YOU!!! Your FAMILY
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CONGRATULATIONS RORY
CONTINUE DRIVING DOWN
THE ROAD OF SUCCESS
FROM MR. LENNY
Congratulations
Rory Ethan Mitchell
May you continue to have success in whatever your heart desires.
Love Always, Momma
CONGRATULATIONS TO MY MAIN MAN TRISTAN HENSON-SMITH! YOU ARE MY HEARTBEAT! I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK!
KEEP ON TUMBLING! LOVE,
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Congratulations & Job Well Done
Rory Ethan Mitchell
From Marc & Gina Anazagasty
CONGRATULATIONS
RORY CONTINUED SUCCESS DOING WHAT
YOU LOVE
FROM ALI
Tristan,
Congratulations on a job well done! You have brought us so much laughter and happiness! We are so very proud of you! Follow your heart always it will lead you to your dreams! We love you very much little man Tate!
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Aaliyah, we may not make it to every event, Aaliyah, we may not make it to every event, Aaliyah, we may not make it to every event, but we support you 100%but we support you 100%but we support you 100%
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Congratulations Tayler! I am Congratulations Tayler! I am Congratulations Tayler! I am proud of you and all of your proud of you and all of your proud of you and all of your achievements. Your bridge achievements. Your bridge achievements. Your bridge and split looks phenomenal ! and split looks phenomenal ! and split looks phenomenal ! Love mommyLove mommyLove mommy
Congrats Tayler! You did Congrats Tayler! You did Congrats Tayler! You did great! Keep up the good great! Keep up the good great! Keep up the good work and have fun. We work and have fun. We work and have fun. We love you, your familylove you, your familylove you, your family
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On behalf of the thousands of children that participate in our gymnastics programs, we thank you for your outstanding and generous support of the Wendy Hilliard Foundation.
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