Annual Report 2018
Wily Connects Scholars to a Bright Future What's Inside
Our Vision n Our Board + Letter ...... 2 Establish the Wily Network on college campuses across New England to improve graduation outcomes Thank you from our Executive Director for students navigating their college careers independently. n Board Member Spotlight ...... 4 Our Mission Spotlight on Michael Julian n To ensure our Scholars have the tools and networks necessary to thrive in four-year residential colleges. n To empower our Scholars to transition successfully into post-college life and become vibrant members of their communities. n Our Program ...... 6 Wily Scholars are promising students who have experienced life challenges such as foster care or homelessness, Connecting Scholars to a Bright Future or whose parents may be dealing with addiction, mental health issues, or incarceration. The Wily Network Community Day + Program Calendar provides a critical safety net for these Scholars as they navigate college on their own. The Wily program offers weekly coaching, financial assistance, community-building support, and networking opportunities to help them move from surviving to thriving. n Events ...... 10 Charity Warriors Challenge Wily Connects You to How College Works
n Fund-A-Scholar ...... 14 Wily Community Day 2018 Wily Donors Commit to Four Years Spotlight on Daniel E. Offutt, III
n The Numbers ...... 16
n Our Donors ...... 18
n Get Connected ...... 32
Photography: Kristie Rae Images; Graphic Design: Martha Abdella Board + Letter
2019 Board Honorary Board Staff Dear Friends, of Directors David Spina Ana Ayobiojo, MA Judi Alperin King, PhD ank you to everyone in our Wily Pack. With your support, Wily closed 2018 in spectacular fashion. Don Bramley Stevie Spina Scholar Coach Founder, Executive Director Wily Scholars are extraordinary people, and it’s a privilege Katie Bramley Robin Wolpow Becca Butler Ashley Linell for us to work with them. ey are highly talented, motivated, Co-chair Operations Coordinator Director of Development and Allison Hirsch Advisory Council Communications and resilient, having overcome daunting odds to get to college. But once there, without the social, emotional, and Treasurer Bryan Allard Emma Chavenson Financial Aid Coach Katherine (Kat) Castañeda nancial support typical college students have, the intense Michael Julian Kelly Glew MacDonald, LICSW pressures of college life can be overwhelming. Clerk Kathleen Culver, JD Director of Coaching, Gong Ke Gouldstone Wily lls those gaps in support so that our Scholars have Judi Alperin King Grants Manager Scholar Coach Margaret Lewis the time, energy, and resources to excel academically. Zach Martin Meredith Mendelson Nikolina Dobreva Bonnie Yezukevich, LISCW You, the patron members of our pack, make our work at Sara Miller Scholar Coach Program Coordinator, Annie Montesano the Wily Network possible. Because of you, in 2018, we were Kim Pappas Scholar Coach able to enroll 12 new Scholars and raise more than $1 million. Sheila Murphy Susan Goldscheid, MAT Judi Rosensweig Scholar Coach Over the course of the year, the number of Scholars we Cheryl Opper serve increased from 24 to 33 (with our rst three Scholars Andrew Rudzinski Steven Pemberton graduating in May 2018). anks to our Fund-A-Scholar Jennifer Schoen Kathryn Sargent Scholars Deloris, Isiah and Christina join Coach Ana for a Scholar donors, an extraordinary grant from the Daniel E. O utt, III Leann Walsh panel at the Annual Meeting of the Board. Charitable Trust, Charity Warriors, and all of our donors — Co-chair Carolyn Shaughnessy fundraising in 2018 increased from $211,000 to $1,004,971. Edward Walker Richard Zhang Your impact is visible in everything we do for our Scholars: the care packages you contribute, the gi s and gi cards you purchase to make students feel special on holidays and birthdays, the practice interviews and networking opportunities you o er, the Intro to Wily events you host, the Dining Out with Wily dinners you underwrite, and the free dental and eye care you provide. We are extremely grateful for all of our funders, in-kind donors, and volunteers. Again, we thank you for making 2018 an extraordinary year. Your generosity and compassion are literally life- changing for these inspiring young men and women. Thank you to our In service to our Wily Scholars, 2018 Board of Directors Seated le to right: Judi Alperin King, Kathryn Sargent, Don Bramley, Sara Miller Standing le to right: Kim Pappas, Allison Hirsch, Judi Alperin King Zach Martin, Michael Julian, Andy Rudzinski, Richard Zhang, Katie Bramley Founder and Executive Director Not pictured: Bryan Allard, Lauren Fragoza, Margaret Lewis, Judi Alperin King Jennifer Schoen, Judi Rosensweig, Leann Walsh
2 3 Board Member Spotlight
Spotlight on Michael Julian
Michael Julian, board member since 2016, You had a complicated fun and safe partying when substance abuse robbed me of my I began to heal by attending counseling, building a cohort of close has enthusiastically supported Wily since 3 early family life. How did childhood. friends and mentors, and participating in internships. Looking our rst year of working with students. He that impact your arrival and “Do I belong here?” was a question I o en grappled with, as back, I feel like I learned how to be normal. I surrounded myself has spoken about his personal experiences first year at Bowdoin? would any 18-year-old, but it was exponentially more potent for me with people to look up to — peer models I could observe — and I as a college student without family support I applied to college with no SAT prep. with the overlay of a traumatic family background. learned what it is like to be okay. at several Wily events and shares his story I chose my schools randomly, without with us here in our Annual Report. guidance or any models of how to navigate Looking back, is it clear to you that with- What else would have helped you while the process. I was simply oblivious. 4 out intervention your experience would not 5 you were in college? Please tell us a little bit Despite my haphazard college process, I have been the same? I wish I had a “Wily Network” back then. I had to learn a lot of 1about your life. was accepted to Bowdoin College in Maine I would have made it through Bowdoin without the wonderful lessons by trial and error. I wish there had been a program for I live in Concord, Massachusetts, with my and dropped o by my friend’s mom. support of Allen Delong, but it would not have been the same. students in my situation who were attending the school. wife and eight-month-old daughter. I have In order to make it all work, I accepted Allen gave me an on-campus job where I could also study. Once we spent much of my free time over the last ve multiple jobs on and o campus. My focus connected, I no longer had to remove myself from the experience Is there anything more you’d like the public years renovating our historic house with on being a student was diluted by the of Bowdoin in order to make ends meet. Another inuence was my 6 to know about why they should invest in the help of friends. Since graduating from need to pay my bills. It was hard to focus cross country and track coach, Peter Slovenski, who welcomed me Wily Scholars? Bowdoin College, I have worked all over on thriving in college when I was used to to the team (even though I wasn’t very good) and even employed Even at the best schools, like Bowdoin, some people fall through the world in the technology eld, living in functioning in survival mode. me at his summer camp. the cracks. I’m lucky. I wish more people like me had the chance to Singapore and Hong Kong. My independence and history created From there, I was able to take advantage of on-campus resources. succeed; I’ve seen many people end up going down the wrong path. Michael Julian and family in front of the polar bear mascot at his alma mater, Bowdoin College. other signi cant obstacles my freshman Look around at your peers Why Wily? What drew you year. At times it complicated relationships and colleagues. Statistically, 2 to our mission? with my peers. My freshman year, I moved only 10% of students with I was emancipated at the age of 17. I understand what it is like to my bed into the living area in my dorm room. I am social by backgrounds like mine make attend college without support and not to have a home to visit over nature and was chronically oversharing. I felt as though I needed to it to college, and only 3% ever the holidays and when school is closed. constantly explain myself. I was looking for safety in an unfamiliar graduate. It’s much easier I can relate to the experience of our Scholars, growing up with environment. I was not prepared for simple questions, such as to give up than to make it ve siblings in rural poverty, being exposed to drugs and alcohol in “What do your parents do?” through. a volatile household, and experiencing the frequent involvement of In many ways I was leading a double life. I had a “fake it until you Students who’ve come from If students aren’t able to social services. make it” attitude. In general, it’s hard to juxtapose life on a college complicated backgrounds with a build coping mechanism Following my emancipation, I worked several jobs throughout campus with a family situation like mine. You have to manage the skills for trauma at this pivotal high school and went from friend’s couch to friend’s couch, until guilt. For example, I enjoyed Bowdoin’s famous dining hall with lot of trauma have already learned juncture, the likelihood of my senior year when my baseball coach of many years and his its abundance of food, while my family members struggled with a critical skill in overcoming being a productive mem- wife took me in. I wanted to succeed and take care of my family — homelessness and addiction. One tends to want to share what one adversity to even make it to college. ber of society post-college which is a Sisyphean task when you grow up with poverty-fueled has earned — I so wanted my siblings to have the college experience. These kids have magic gifts and is severely diminished. My thinking. Like the Wily Scholars, I o en felt — and still feel — like I More concretely, I had to manage school breaks and holidays, superpowers that can be nurtured story is an anomaly, and that each time guring out where I would go and who I would stay with. could never do enough. to greatness. is why I am so passionate I have personally seen many talented and capable people with At times, I remained on campus during the winters and summers about working with the Wily similar challenges fall through the cracks. I see the obstacles that while my peers headed home. Additionally, I had a particular issue Michael Julian Network — because I want Wily Scholars are facing, and I want to help. managing the exposure to alcohol, trying to wrap my mind around Wily Board Member to make it the norm.
4 5 Our Program
Connecting Scholars to a Bright Future Overview Coaching Supplemental Financial Assistance From orientation to graduation, Wily coaches build relationships with Scholars that are authentic and personalized, tailored For our Scholars, money is almost always tight. To Wily aims to provide a safety net to each student’s needs and goals. Coaches are competent, dedicated and clinically trained in help alleviate students’ anxiety about nutrition, health for our Scholars. We help connect trauma-sensitive practice. care, and overall nancial security, and enable them Scholars to campus and outside to focus on their academics, Wily provides a monthly n Coach-Scholar meetings are a once-weekly, on-campus collaboration led by the resources that enable them to stipend. Wily also provides supplemental nancial student to help each Scholar identify and work toward his or her goals. meet their social, emotional and assistance to help cover gaps in students’ budgets n nancial needs. is support Coach-Scholar relationships are an essential and meaningful alliance — Scholars are for items such as a laptop or cell phone, as well as empowers Wily Scholars to keep held accountable, but they also feel seen, heard and valued. unexpected but necessary expenses. pace with their peers as they n Scholars are comforted to know that someone is available to them 24/7. When crises Each nancial request is reviewed in a solution- navigate their college careers arise, Scholars o en turn to their coach rst, demonstrating just how supportive and focused, non-judgmental way, to understand how this independently. signi cant these relationships can be. necessity ts into the overall picture of the student’s emotional, physical and nancial well-being.
Coach Kat and Scholars Deloris and Rachel enjoy Community-Building and Mandala coloring at Wily’s Fall Community Day 2018, held at Dedham Country Day School in October. Networking Our community-building program o ers a variety of opportunities for Scholars to connect with others: Scholars, coaches and sta come together for Wily Community Day events in the fall and spring, and we hold monthly Dining Out with Wily dinners. roughout the year, Scholars can meet up at a local museum, cinema or bowling alley. But Wily events are not just about sharing a meal or seeing a movie— Scholars learn how to tell their story and build a community where they feel accepted and know that they belong. ey develop relationships that will I didn't have to work 40 hours a week just to try bolster them now and in the future. and make ends meet. With Wily, I felt like I wasn't Along with Wily’s internal community, the professional networking component of our program doing this alone. I‘ve met kids in the Boston area continues to grow and develop. Our goal is to connect who had similar upbringings as mine and who Scholars to professionals in a wide variety of elds. We understood the situations I’ve been in. They also aim to create positive face-to-face experiences, expand have career aspirations similar to mine. Scholars’ knowledge, polish their leadership and interview skills, cultivate their interests, and advance Olivia their careers by generating summer internship and Wily Scholar Boston University post-graduate employment opportunities.
6 7 Fall Community Day + Program Calendar
August October Grad Bag Event Fall Community Day Connecting Scholars to Community 2018 Movie Outing FAFSA Day One Scholar Birthday Halloween Care Packages A Wily Community Day is an opportunity for our Scholars, coaches and sta to spend Coaching Retreat Three Scholar Birthdays time together in a fun and relaxing way and a welcome respite from the rigor of academics and other obligations. Whether it’s lively September November group debate, sharing personal stories or Move to New Office Wily Thanksgiving Lunch forging new one-on-one relationships during Welcome Back Care Sweet Cheeks BBQ Scholar a break between activities, our focus is on Packages Dinner strengthening our Pack, providing Scholars Dillon’s Scholar Dinner Five Scholar Birthdays the chance to learn more about each other and themselves. At the close of a successful May Community Day, Wily Scholars report First Scholars Graduate feeling renewed and connected. Spring Exam Care Packages Five Scholar Birthdays January March Movie Outing Two Scholar Birthdays June One Scholar Birthday Spring Break Scholar Movie Outing | Scholar Summer Dinner | Three Scholar Birthdays Activities
February July Valentine’s Day Care The Local Packages Scholar Dinner Four Scholar Birthdays Three Scholar Birthdays December Winter Exam Care Packages Summer April internships and Holiday Gifts for 33 Scholars Myers + Chang Scholar Travel Abroad Boston Public Market Dinner Programs Scholar Dinner One Scholar Birthday One Scholar Birthday
We Support Scholars at Eight Colleges
Boston College, Boston University, Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Middlebury College, Northeastern University, UMass Dartmouth, and Wellesley College (as of 1/2019)
8 9 Events
Charity Warriors Challenge 2018
During the months of February and March, the Wily Network Judi competed tirelessly in all 10 challenges, which were scored and competed in Power Launch's Charity Warriors Challenge, an judged by a panel of experts—with a winner declared each week. annual fundraising competition and accelerator for women who Judi was among the ve women who earned a spot in the Final are passionate ambassadors of nonpro ts. Leaders of 14 nonpro t Challenge Event, which was held on April 11. organizations were put to the test through a series of 10 weekly Having raised more than $250,000 (including multi-year gi s) challenges. Each challenge focused on a di erent area of fund in 10 weeks, the Wily Network came in second place at the Final development, such as social media, public speaking, branding, Challenge Event and was awarded a $5,000 grant for raising the media engagement and donor solicitation. most funds overall throughout the Challenge. We were thrilled with In week one, our fearless leader, Judi Alperin King, won over the the results of the Challenge and excited to have expanded crowd at the First Impression Challenge, securing $1,000 for Wily. our network of supporters! $152,298 Advisory Council RAISED BY member Meredith Mendelson and Judi Alperin King check out the competition at the Final Challenge Event. 19DONORS 5 Jaclyn Cashman, Powerlaunch’s Mary Chiochios and Wily Scholar Chantel at Powerlaunch’s Charity Warriors Challenge 2018.
We made so many connections and were able to leverage the competition to solicit new donors. We were continually surprised at the response. Judi Alperin King Executive Director Charity Warriors Challenge Finalists (top le to bottom right): Emilia Diamant (Jeremiah Program), Judi Alperin King ( e Wily Network), Katrina Weiss (Doc Wayne Youth Services), Nora Allen-Wiles (Girls Rock Campaign Board members, sta , volunteers and Scholars came together to support Judi Boston), Maristela Rapo (Giving the Glam) and Saskia Epstein and Mary at the Final Challenge Event. Bernadette Howard, Scholar Deloris, Katie Chiochios (Powerlaunch). Bramley, Ashley Linell, Julie King and Kate Patton Regal.
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Wily Connects You SPONSORED BY
to How College Works The Wily Network is important to us because we want all young adults Wily Connects You to How College Works was our rst event of Attendees were also treated to a speech from the 2019 recipient to have the support that we were 2019, held on February 7 at Dana Hall School. of the Kathy and Bill Parent Award, given to the Wily Scholar who able to provide our children through Over 150 guests enjoyed an evening of inspiration and education most exempli es the spirit and integrity that Kathy and Bill have as we heard from Dan Chambliss, Hamilton College professor and demonstrated. is year’s award recipient, Eric S. James, exhibits their college years. We’ve watched author of How College Works, about the power of relationships and strength of character and the determination to make the most out the Wily Network evolve from an their impact on our happiness and success in life a er college. of what college life has to o er. idea into a successful organization that is making a profound impact in the lives of motivated, resilient, Eleven Scholars enjoyed networking and making connections at deserving Scholars. We believe in Wily Connects You to How College Works (top le to bottom right): Olivia, Hantoa, Sonam, Edgar, Deloris, Shalona, Otis, Eric, Yashar, Wily’s mission and in the leadership Marissa, and Lauren. team and staff who work incredibly hard to ensure that the mission is fulfilled and the Scholars thrive I came into my in their college experience and relationship with the Wily beyond. Network only thinking Kathy and Bill Parent they could help get me out of my bad situation. I never imagined they It was an honor to attend such an amazing would help usher event. It was a pleasure to hear what my me into a more fellow Scholars have accomplished as well beautiful period as the momentum the Wily Network has of my life. created in supporting students. I'm excited to not only see how fast this organization Eric S. James will grow but where my fellow peers will Wily Scholar UMass Dartmouth land in their career endeavors. Thank you Kathy and Bill Parent to everyone who came and helped honor Award recipient, 2019 Scholars like myself. Olivia Wily Scholar Boston University
12 13 Fund-A-Scholar
Wily Donors Commit to Four Years Wily Receives $500,000 Grant
When colleges and universities refer their students to Wily, we Scholar Expenses e Daniel E. O utt, III Charitable Trust want to say, Yes! With a four-year commitment to Fund-A-Scholar, recently awarded a $500,000 grant to the 31SCHOLARS ARE we can say, Yes! Our Fund-A-Scholar program provides critical Wily Network. e funds will be directed to Annual Expenses (maximum) Per Scholar funding for the robust programs we o er our Scholars throughout FULLY FUNDED BY the Wily Network’s Fund-A-Scholar program their time in college. Gi s to Fund-A-Scholar are used for anything 10 F-A-S DONORS to support 10 additional Scholars in 2019. Annual Wily Coaching (average) $6,000 our students need, with nearly half of the funds designated for “Dan was interested in fostering education Scholar coaches’ salaries. e steady income over four years from and the Trustee, knowing Judi King, realized Fund-A-Scholar enables us to plan ahead as we grow our agency Emergency Funds $1,000 – $1,600 that there was little to no support a er tuition and extend our reach to support more students. and board for those less fortunate. erefore, Savings Plan Match $625 this extraordinary support is a necessity for SCHOLAR students to focus on their education,” says How the Fund-A-Scholar Clothing (general, winter, interview) $250 – $500 1FOR ONE YEAR Richard Orenstein, the foundation’s Trustee. Daniel Edward O utt, III was born in Program Works AVERAGE COST Oakland, Maryland, in 1931. Dan attended Transportation $150 – $500 Dan O utt $12,500 the Hun School and the Lawrenceville School, both in Princeton, New Jersey. He served in Books $150 – $300 A the army until 1956. He graduated from the “farmer,” but he was much more than that. $50,000 “ at was a wonderful University of Maryland and received an MBA ose who knew him would remember him GIFT CAN BE PAID College Activities Fees $150 – $250 anksgiving lunch. My from Columbia University in 1965. Dan’s (in no particular order) as a tennis player, PLEDGE parents and I love the caring PER YEAR IN FULL career was as a stock trader, mostly for his traveler, sailor, metal sculptor, woodworker, $12,500 Returning Student Dorm Set-Up environment you and your FOR FOUR YEARS TO OR IN FOUR $100 – $200 own account, and last at EF Hutton & Co., xer of anything, collector of everything, lover Package colleagues create for these kids; from which he retired to move to Weston, of projects, stock market investor, and a good SUPPORT A INSTALLMENTS they feel a sense of inclusion Connecticut. friend. A favorite expression of Dan's was, OF WILY SCHOLAR $12,500 Average Monthly Expenses and they seem to be making the Dan would have described himself as a “I’ve never met a successful pessimist.” PER YEAR most out of the possibilities in Stipend $150 front of them.” Michael Simons We're so grateful to the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Phone Bill $50 Fund-A-Scholar donor SINGLE DONORS, Trust for this extraordinary gift. The Fund-A-Scholar DONOR-ORGANIZED program provides all of the necessary tools and One-Time Purchases (maximum) support systems for our Scholars as they navigate GROUPS, YOU CAN college without a safety net: one-on-one coaching, FOUNDATIONS, AND FUND AS MANY Computer $1,000 financial assistance, community-building and CORPORATIONS ARE WILY SCHOLARS New Student Dorm Set-Up networking opportunities. Beginning in 2019, we are AS YOU'D LIKE $850 – $1,000 ENCOURAGED Package able to support 10 additional Scholars for four years. TO PARTICIPATE Smart Phone (including insurance) $600 Michael Simons (center) with Judi Alperin King parents Arthur and Barbara. Executive Director
14 15 The Numbers
Connecting to Our Future
e close of 2018 marked a year of unpredicted success in our Enrollment fundraising. Knowing that young organizations can be vulnerable during the rst ve years, we have worked to develop a fundraising paradigm 2016 that provides for multi-year funding. However, more work needs to be January–August done to ensure our long-term sustainability, including establishing an endowment and forging multi-year college partnerships. September– With our Fund-A-Scholar program in place, we have guaranteed December funding for 31 Scholars. Ultimately, our goal is to fully fund 50 Scholars or more by the end of 2019. 2017 January–August
325 n Donors September– n December Dear Donna, In-Kind Gifts Administration Coming to MIT was 200 n Grants a challenge. Not only 2018 January–August the course load was 100 23% difficult, but I also didn’t September– have a lot of resources. December Your support means 50 so much to me that it’s hard for me to put into Through generous 2019 10 77% in-kind donations March words. You have taken we were able to a huge weight off of significantly offset my back. Thanks. 0 Program our program costs Graduates Rene Including In-Kind Donations for 2018. 2015 2016 2017 2018 Wily Scholar, MIT
Revenue Budget 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Goal Actual Scholar Coaching $34,000 $66,000 $155,000 $277,328 Grants X $25,000 $125,000 $10,000 $100,000 $45,000 $100,000 $619,000* Scholar Direct Support $14,000 $96,000 $139,000 $227,313
Individuals X $26,915 $25,000 $119,015 $150,000 $166,584 $250,000 $385,971 Administrative Costs $6,500 $7,000 $29,000 $121,000 $221,216
Total X $51,915 $150,000 $129,015 $250,000 $211,584 $350,000 $1,004,971 Total $6,500 $55,000 $191,000 $415,000 $725,857
*This includes a $500,000 grant from the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust (see page 15 for details). All financial statistics are unaudited for 2018.
16 17 Our Donors
Fund-A-Scholar 2018 Gail and Jim Radley Monica Bies Gabrielle and Richard Co man Katie and Don Bramley Judi and Bill Rosensweig Elissa Birke and Katie and Jack Conway Shawn Fitzgibbon Daniel E. O utt, III Barbara and Arthur Simons Jodi and Daniel Cooper and Kristine and Craig Bloomer Family Charitable Trust Michael Simons Laura Bloomer Rachel Coppola Further Forward Foundation Stevie and David Spina Erika and Frank Bond Janet Correia Laurel and Zach Martin Hilary and Langley Steinert Stephanie Boucher and Erin Cote and Jen Harris With Wily I have a support Gail and Jim Radley Robin and Marc Wolpow Andy Rudzinski Katherine and Bob Cunha Barbara and Arthur Simons network that I can always Debbi and Michael Young Stacy and Woody Bradford Susan and Bob Curtin Michael Simons rely on, people that I can Katie and Don Bramley Geraldine Debriey and Individuals Hilary and Langley Steinert Jennifer Braxton and Alfred Nadda always talk to, and people Anonymous (7) Robin and Marc Wolpow Mary Gorman Joy and Mark Denomme who can always help me Melissa Akopiantz Meredith Bryan Peggy Devine Fund-A-Scholar brainstorm things when I'm Mimi and Barry Alperin Marcia and Robert Bubolz Committed 2019 Mark Divincenzo and Patty and Mel Alperin Terry McGowan stuck. They're great listeners Katie and Don Bramley Helen Buck Liz and Olly Ames Dawn and Mark Donovan and they have very flexible Daniel E. O utt, III Becca Butler Charitable Trust James Angus Melanie and Matt Camp Gina and Michael Doyle schedules, so I'm just grateful Further Forward Foundation Stacey Bailey Mary and George Chin Betsy and Rick Edie that I have the chance to Renee Eger and Steve Saris Laurel and Zach Martin Ruthie and Je Barker Tara and Greg Ciongoli reach out to people and Kim and Greg Pappas Holly Bernene Madison Cobb Anne Elton omas English actually feel heard. Nancy and Arthur Feibus Audrey Fisch Lauren Fragoza Lee and Peter Frechette Robyn and Dale Garth Kelly and Michael Glew Diana and Dan Goldman Ilyse Greenberg and Charles Rudnick Ursula Guthrie Becky and John Haase Carolyn and Eric Harthun Liz Harvey Joyce Henderson Lauren Caroline and Ken Himmelman Wily Scholar Hope and David Hirsch Northeastern University Andrea and Frederick Ho ank you to Blue Hills Bank for donating o ce space to Wily at the West Roxbury Blue Hills Bank branch. Debbie and Tom Ho man
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Brenda and Jim Hsu Melissa and Jonas McCray Jennifer Pokempner Mary Lou Sculti Eliza Huber-Weiss Jonathan Metcalf Gail and Jim Radley Carolyn and Sean Shaughnessy Zoe Huber-Weiss Sara Miller and Jon Blanc Anne Raisner Kiki and Drew Shilling Marjorie and Terrance Huggard Lisa Miller Nicole and Jamie Rhind Lisa Siegel Heidi Hughey Annie Mock and Chris Chan Bobbie and Don Ribatt Linda and Dick Silverman Before, when I wasn't a part Ann and Bob Hunnewell Jenni Myers Andrea Robinson and Sonia and Jason Silverman Jonathan Talamo of Wily, I didn't have someone Kathleen and Rob Ix Audrey and George Nichols Barbara and Arthur Simons Bonnie Robinson Jennifer and Michael Simons to really talk to about Mark Jenness Meg Nolen Judi and Bill Rosensweig Michael Simons Jennifer Johnson and Laura and Matt Olton anything I wanted. That's Patrick Ryan Greg Rossino Nancy and Josh Solomon Cheryl and Neal Opper something I really appreciate, Suzi and Dave Johnson Kathryn Sargent and Roberta Sonenfeld Gary Orenstein and Maggie Jones and Joe Zwicker Chris Wilson because I think it's very Ching-Yee Hu Stevie and David Spina Barbara and Scott Jones Kristina Schaefer and Hilary and Langley Steinert difficult to find someone who Cristine and Joe Panepinto Lisa Chapnick Mary and Je Keough Richard Strube Kim and Greg Pappas Barbara Schindler really understands where you Caty Kessler Claire and John Sturm Carole and R. Wayne Parrish Dawn Schnell come from, and I think I have Barbara and Matthew King Chris Sullivan Janine and Bob Pen eld Carol and John Schoen found that with my coach. Judi and Tim King R. Lynn Sydnor-Epps Julie King Leslie Gutterman Pam and Andy King Janice Panagako Samantha King Henry Tonks Barbara and Tom Kohler Amy and David Tormey Kathy Kong and Richard Zhang Diane and Kenneth Volk Nancy and George Kostakos Neelum Wadekar Mimi and Bob Krier Leann and Brian Walsh Maria LaTour Kadison Tracy Willman Cindy and Robert Laughrea Suzanne Winton Mary and Ben Leder Robin and Marc Wolpow Laurie and Michael Lee Natalie and Rod Wright Madeline and Mark Lewis Danielle Yacura and Bryan Allard Margaret Lewis Deb Yanofsky and Ashley and John Linell Steve Shulman EdgarWily Scholar Jared Littlejohn Boston College Isabelle and Ian Loring Charity Warriors Ellie and Philip Loughlin Carly Alperin Debbie and Je Mann Kathy and Mark Alperin Laurel and Zach Martin Mickey Alperin Pam and Andy Martin Patty and Mel Alperin Katie Oakes and Citizens Bank of Providence, RI donated care packages for Andrea and Jim Masterman our Scholars for the third year in a row. Rebecca and Dan Alperin
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Tracy Alperin Michael Bramley Geraldine Debriey and Susan Goldscheid and Alfred Nadda Marc McGarry Laura and Michael Arends Will Bramley Amy Lipton and Joe Desantis Yvette Gong Carol Argento Kathy Buckley Mary Jane and Jim Devins Carol and Zander Grant Ana and Eniolami Ayobiojo Adam Burke Gina and Michael Doyle Nancy and Michael Grogan Jeanne Barbieri Linda Cabot and Dear Heaney Family, Edward Anderson Lisa and Dale Dutile Maura and Chris Gui re Beth and Max Bardeen Thank you so much for Susannah Cahn Jordan Enos Grace Hafner Ruthie and Je Barker the wonderful finals care Lisa and Dan Casey Erin and Mark Epker Andrea and John Ham Denise and Tom Beaudoin Jaclyn Cashman Mary Erdoes Jana Harnitchek package! It was seriously so Bè and Alan Bilzerian April Chang-Miller Sue Farrell Annie and Bill Harper convenient to have snacks in Katie and John Binda Kristine and Nevin Chitkara Nancy and Arthur Feibus Neray Hart the dorm while I was studying Susan and David Blanc Tara and Greg Ciongoli Tasha Feilke Liz Harvey Ilana and Benjamin Bornstein instead of having to brave Suzanne and Tim Connors Deena and Robert Ferrara Anne Harvey Kilburn Stephanie Boucher and the cold. Speaking of cold, I Chuck Hatem Andy Rudzinski Bradley Corrigan Robert Flynn love the blanket! I may or may Bonnie and Ted Henderson Leslie and Kevin Bowen Erin Cote and Jen Harris Jill and Michael Fotiades May and John Herr not have fallen asleep with it Karen Brace Tenney and McLane Cover Lauren Fragoza Caroline and Ken Himmelman while editing a final project Ben Bramley Kathleen and Tim Culver Beth and David Franklin Je Hirsch late at night. I also really Jackson Bramley Helena D’Angelo Ashley George Melanie and Joseph Ho man June and Mike Bramley Jodi and Drew Dady Kelly and Michael Glew appreciated the wonderfully Lauren Hollender Katie and Don Bramley JR Dahlquist Joanne Golden uplifting messages from the Beth and John Howard kids! My roommates and I Patricia Howard have them up on the fridge :) Matthew Hoyt Bernadette and James Ippolito Gita Iyer and Vijay Vishwanath The Wily Network Endowed Student Ellen Janos Assistance Fund at Suzi and Dave Johnson Middlebury College Maggie Jones and Joe Zwicker Katie and Don Bramley Cheryl and Jim Joyce Susan and Brian Kavoogian Jane and Mike Joyce Middlebury Coach Nikki Parrisa and Michael Julian with Middlebury Scholars Jilly, Wily Scholar Jordan and Rachel. Not pictured: Michael Katz Jilly Middlelbury College Middlebury Scholar, Treasure. Anne and Mark Kelley AnnG and Bob Kenney Becky and Scott King Chris King
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Honor and Memory Gifts Donor Tribute to Anonymous Margaret Lewis Stacey Bailey Amy Barry There's just so many things Erika and Frank Bond Judi Alperin King that I've gotten through Wily Stacy and Woody Bradford Katie Bramley that I really couldn't have Jennifer Braxton and Mary Gorman Judi Alperin King GMA Foundations Corporate imagined, and I didn't even e Wily Network Contributions Committee know how to ask for. Ilyse Greenberg and Charles Rudnick DCD 2016 Luncheon Liz Harvey Hilary Steinert Coaches Judi Alperin King, Kat Castañeda Macdonald, Ana Ayobiojo, Susan Beth and John Howard Bernadette Howard Goldscheid and Brandon Christensen gather for a board meeting. Je Kline Ellen Kline Ellen and John King Rose and Bill Lovejoy Barbara and Tom Kohler Bonnie Yezukevich Jane King Traci and Ara Lovitt Audrey, Josie and Ashley and John Linell Judi and Tim King Lynda and Kevin MacDonald Wil Linell Julie King Lauren MacMillan Mass Association of Student Kat Castañeda Macdonald Je Kline Elizabeth Malcolm Financial Aid Vicki and Norty Knox Maria Manlowe Laura and Matt Olton Katie Bramley Mimi and Bob Krier Judi and Rob Mansi Hope Sidman, Lori and Matt Sidman, Allison Hirsch Meredith Laban and Michael Manson and Paula Sidman Adam Wade Pam and Andy Martin Linda and Dick Silverman Graduation Lisa Lamoureux Andrea and Jim Masterman Sonia and Jason Silverman Patty and Mel Alperin Rick Lawson Ellen and Richard Mazow Christine and David Letts Sonia and Jason Silverman e King Family Michelle and Kerry McCoole Renee Levin Rowena Simberg Sara Miller Kimberly and Patrick McKee Zhe Li Temple Beth-El Judi Alperin King Wendi McKenna Kathleen Lilly Matt McMillan Leann and Brian Walsh William Keith Goree Ashley and John Linell Christine McSherry Witt/Kie er Sheila Murphy Audrey Linell Meredith Mendelson Wily Scholar Josie Linell Boston College Sara Miller and Jon Blanc Wil Linell Jenna Miller Gifts in Memory of Gregory Simons Judy Savitt and Richard Linell Lisa and Andy Mims Phyllis and Paul Fireman Bobbie and Don Ribatt Elizabeth Little eld and Matt Arnold Bobby and Je Morgenstern Terrance and Marjorie Huggard Barbara Schindler Karen Lovejoy and Bob Frost Trevor Mullineaux Debbie and Je Mann Diane and Kenneth Volk Pam and Bill Lovejoy Sheila Murphy and Jim Martin Auberta 24 Our Donors
Phyllis and Paul Spinale Grants and Hilary and Langley Steinert Foundations Brittany Stoebel Anonymous Kelly and Je Stoebel Christopher Cantanese With Wily, I feel more supported and Ruthanne Stoebel Children’s Foundation Brennan Sullivan Clipper Ship Foundation steady in my academics. With Wily, Chris Sullivan Daniel E. O utt, III Charitable I feel more cared for and loved. With Trust Diane Sullivan Wily, I feel as if I can take a risk, or a DCU For Kids Sandra Sullivan step and they're there for me. With Sheelah and Dan Sullivan Eastern Bank Wily, I feel like my health is starting Donna and Scott Swanson Further Forward Foundation Joshua Tingley GMA Foundations Corporate to get better. With Wily, I feel like Contributions Committee Dr. Geo and more of a man than I've ever been. Mrs. Linette Van Flandern Hearthstone Foundation Catherine and Rod Walkey J.E & Z.B. Butler Foundation Leann and Brian Walsh Jason Hayes Foundations Wily Connects You to How College Works event committee, Judi Rosensweig, Regina Winslow Roy A Hunt Foundation Kim Pappas, Katie Bramley and Annie Montesano did an incredible job Nicholas Wittemen planning our rst event of 2019. TripAdvisor Robin and Marc Wolpow Eileen Murphy Elizabeth Jane Rosen Natalie and Rod Wright Corporations Audrey and George Nichols Judi and Bill Rosensweig Tricia and Tom Wynn Amazon Smile Debby and Joe Saliba Jonaszen Yao Anne and Bruce Nolen Blue Hills Bank Michele Norman and Kathryn Sargent and Sue Young Bridgewater Associates, LP Steve Loose Chris Wilson Debra and Ben Zalvan Curated Rebecca Norton Michon Schenck Ellie Kai Kaitlin O’Donnell Jennifer Schoen and Janet Bagley Katie Oakes and Vahid Saralee Sesnovich Lorelei Kitchen Ownjazayeri Carolyn and Sean Shaughnessy Mass Association of Student Financial Aid Cristine and Joe Panepinto Kiki and Drew Shilling Sunovian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Kathy and Bill Parent Hope Sidman Temple Beth-El Janine and Bob Pen eld Lori and Matt Sidman Witt/Keifer Sarah Pettengill Paula Sidman Gregory Phelan Eleanor Siegal OtisWily Scholar Ellen Pinkos Cobb Alex Silberman Matching Gifts Northeastern University Gail and Jim Radley Sonia and Jason Silverman Chevron Kate and James Regal Rowena Simberg Ellie Kai Wily Scholar Deloris speaks with Patrick Ridge Bill Singer New York Life Mike Mullaney on his morning Rachel Rock and Josh Levy Tara and Henry Spalding radio show on Mix 104.1. TripAdvisor
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Care Package Chairs Welcome Back Jennifer Carlson-Pietraszek Judi Alperin King Chris Fuqua Maura Gui re Kathy Alperin Care Package Donors Kristine Chitkara Vicki Knox Carolyn Glass Becky Haase Anne Cadigan Kathy Alperin Elizabeth Clarke Karen LaCamera Kristina Hatem Caty Kessler Cindy Lawry Gina Heaney Emily L’Esperance Katie Conway Anne Cadigan Cheryl Conway Suzy Lehner Megan Holding Deirdre Leid Mary Jane Devins Hope and Comfort Katie Conway Betsy Drougen-Keith Ashley Linell Janine Hootstein Susie Lisa Erin Epker Andy Rudzinski Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mary Dunne Jaime Martin Jennifer Jordan Karen Miller Gina Heaney Wendy Scoppa Catherine Flynn Leigh Miller Marianne Kelley Katie Oakes McKenzie Hunt Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Lee Frechette Nanette Moss Becky King Kim Pappas Emily Matthews Halloween Care Jodi Goldstein Audrey Nichols Karen LaCamera Michele Norman Gift Givers Michele Norman Package Donors Carol Grant Ashley Linell Sheila Boyle Katie Oakes Christina Ablon Kathy Parent Melissa Lourenco Jenn Grossman Katie and Jack Conway Kim Pappas Kathy Alperin Kristen Phinney Katie Lundin Gina Heaney Mary Jane and Jim Devins Kathy Parent Stephanie Price Aimee Manzoni-D’Arpino Marci Amorim Carla Higgins Mary Gibbs and Brad Smith Sharisse Cail Perry Sydney Resendez Shaun Navin Deborah Baker Beth Howard Shawna Giggy Andy Rudzinski Ruthie Barker Anne Savoie Katie Oakes Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Gita Iyer Scholars Edgar, Auberta and Marissa receiving their Valentine’s Day Care Andrea Ham Liz Barrett Bev Schmidt Elizabeth Ohashi Packages. Wendy Scoppa Mary Beth Jeans Amy Harkins Julie Segal Sandy Ollerhead Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Katie Binda Paris Kampanelas Jenna Donahue Nicole Patton Gina and Dave Heaney Jennifer Skoler Jessica Parkhurst Ellen Volpe Michaela Booth Becky King Lisa Falkson Macey Peterson May and John Herr Jennifer Spence Sharisse Cail Perry Allison Gevsten Lexi Romanchuk Heidi Hughey Karen Sullivan Aimee Sawyer Carol Grant Karen Sullivan Claudia Kaufman Gina Verdi Kate Scammon Allison Ho man Darci Vierra Kathy Keddie Erin Williams Mary Ann Singersen Beth Howard Kate Wallace Judi and Tim King Karen Woods Maryann Smith Ann Hunnewell Maggie Walsh Cindy and Robert Laughrea Deb Strymish Becky King Christine and David Letts Winter Exams Ellen Volpe Deb White Care Package Donors Vicki Knox Sara and Ted Lyons Paula Bogar Amy Warner Mary Leder Spring Exams Lisa Maclean Care Package Donors Erica Bowden Valentine’s Day Ashley Linell Michelle MacLellan Holly Bernene Adrianne Canning Care Package Donors Emily Matthews Laurel and Zach Martin Lisa Capone Kathy Alperin Alison Moran Marcella Boelhouwer Annie Montesano Susan Carvalho Denise Beaudoin Catherine Movbayed Tanya Broadbent Sheila Murphy and Jim Martin Kristine Chitkara Katie Binda Geraldine Nadda Joanne Cantara Cris Santo Citizens Bank, Providence, RI Linda Cabot Marie Nagode Citizens Bank, Providence, RI Kathy Parent Katie Conway Maureen Cofelice Audrey Nichols Dana Davies Andrea Patton Erin Epker, Sharisse Cail Perry and Ellen Volpe hosted a care package event for Dedham Country Day School parents of the Class of 2016. Over 20 women donated items to create beautiful exam care packages for 15 Scholars. Erin Epker Mary Jane Devins Kathy Parent Karen Gerard Lisa Procter
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Maureen Sullivan Resnick Kim and Greg Pappas Ashley and John Linell Dillon’s Restaurant Mike Glynn Rachel Rock and Josh Levy Judi and Bill Rosensweig Lisa Miller Wily Connects You to How College Works Eastern Standard Judi and Bill Rosensweig Stevie and David Spina Kim and Greg Pappas Josh Lutzker Blue Hills Bank Erica King Aimee and Scott Sawyer Judi and Bill Rosensweig e Fairmont Copley Plaza Dan Chambliss Kristie Rae Images Professional Services Kristie Gillooly Dean Kate and Andrew Scammon Barbara and Arthur Simons Hotel Dana Hall School Martha Abdella George Terpilowski Wendy and Aaron Smith Katherine Bradley Lavender Florist Abdella Design Michael Simons Lisa Bohne Rachel Solomons Myers + Chang Restaurant East Meets West Sara Adelizzi Tanya Snyder Joanne Chang Michelle Stump Night Shi Brewing Peggy Stander Christopher Myers Rob Burns Katie Barnett Marissa Spletter Fields of Vision Katie Barnett Consulting Peter Frechette Cristine Santo Karen Sullivan Claire and John Sturm Stella Restaurant and Bar Donna and Scott Swanson John Da Silva Evan Deluty Jorge Ordóñez Selections Harvard School of Dental Bonnie and Matt Yezukevich Monica Ordóñez Archana Szpak Sweet Cheeks Restaurant Medicine Our Scholars now have access to eye care at no cost thanks to Dr. Je rey Ti ani Faison Leann and Brian Walsh Restaurant Program Laura De Veau Kublin and ProOptical Boston. e Local Kathleen and Eric Wilbur Fortify Associates Blue Ribbon BBQ Stacey and Frank Santo Thanksgiving Ron Stolo Kristie Gillooly Dean Blue Hills Bank Tricia and Tom Wynn Robin Wolpow Martha Abdella Kristie Rae Images Damian Crandall Boston Public Market Trade Boston Kathy and Mark Alperin Carrie DeWitt Jody Adams Intro Event Hosts Becky Pechenik Elovic Dana Davies Elovic Dental Patty and Mel Alperin Commonwealth West on Centre Wendy Berenson Michael Ferraro Steve “Nookie” Postal Eleanor and Joe Greene Lorelei Kitchen Aram Elovic Ana and Eniolami Ayobiojo Elovic Dental Grad Bag Mary Chiochios Nancy Brown Wendy Berenson Powerlaunch Diana Goldman Beantown Kitchen Hope and Comfort Katie and Don Bramley Saskia Epstein Jesse Mattleman Powerlaunch Zoe Huber-Weiss Alex Brandy Sara Miller and Jon Blanc Mary Gibbs Goodwin Procter LLP Becca Butler Audrey and George Nichols Suzi Fresco Johnson Ellen Korsh Lisa Castagno Nature’s Catch Howard Ostro Ellen Sargent Korsh Photography Katie and Jack Conway ank you to our event Melissa McCray Je rey Kublin Kathy and Bill Parent Jodi and Daniel Cooper and sponsor, Blue Hills Bank Curated ProOptical Family and our host, Dana Hall Salesforce School, and all of the Lisa Miller Stacey Marcus Kathleen and Tim Culver sponsors who made Wily Lorelei Kitchen Community Day Connects You to How College Jon Shipp Kristie Gillooly Dean Works such a success. Kim Pappas Shipp Consulting Katie and Jack Conway Cindy and John Gillooly We are especially grateful Kiki Shilling George Terpilowski to our keynote speaker, Dan Kristie Gilooly Dean Susan Goldscheid and Curated e Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Chambliss, Hamilton College Susan Goldscheid and Marc McGarry Hilary Steinert professor and author of the Amy Tormey Marc McGarry Pat Flaherty book, How College Works. Suzanne Winton Charleston Consulting Group Scholar Marissa making soup with Wendy Berenson of Lorelei Kitchen for the Lisa Miller Hope and Comfort Ellie Kai Wily anksgiving celebration. Olivia Zed Sheila Murphy and Jim Martin Erica King Gift Card Program Ron Stolo Judi and Tim King Every e ort has been made to ensure that these lists are accurate and Goods complete. If your name was inadvertently omitted or is listed incorrectly, Kirsta Davey Blue Ribbon BBQ Julie King b.good please accept our sincere apologies and notify the Director of Development, Jane King Chris Fuqua Chris Willard Samantha King Ashley Linell ([email protected]).
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Wily volunteer programs are a great way to get connected with Care Package Program Connect by Supporting a Scholar our Scholars. Volunteer through one of the programs below or by Let our Scholars know someone is thinking of them. Care packages and Making a Gift to Wily creating networking opportunities for our Scholars. My heart is still aching to think of these give our Scholars a big boost during exam weeks and holidays Fund-A-Scholar for four years brave kids navigating college essentially throughout the year. Become a Care Package Chair and organize $50,000 Gift Giving Program alone. High fives to Wily for creating a the donations and packaging of items ve times a year! Birthdays, holidays, and graduation can be dicult for our $12,500 Fund-A-Scholar for one year support system that cares for the whole Scholars. Our Gi Giving Program pairs Scholars with volunteers Community-Building and Networking One year of coaching who provide personalized gi s on special occasions until they child so they can focus on graduating Share your time and talents. Volunteers can host networking events $6,000 (average cost) graduate from college. and launching into a great future. Hugs or lead activities that will help our Scholars navigate a professional to you all and thank you for finding world. Networking opportunities enable Scholars to develop lifelong Room, board, and relationships with professionals outside the college community. $5,000 transportation during summer the time in a very busy season to be internship together. Lots of love, Gift Card Program Erin Meal plan Dear Natalie, e Wily Network welcomes donations of gi cards to support $2,500 Care Package Chair our Scholars throughout the year. Gi cards come in handy all the Laptop computer Thank you so much for the belated time, whether for meals when the cafeteria is closed over break, $1,000 birthday gift! I can’t begin to tell you transportation, or dorm room essentials and personal items. Host $500 Professional clothing how wonderful it feels to know that a a gi card party for stranger can have so much kindness When I’m at a cash register Gift Card Suggestions friends or colleagues to $250 Meals during break support our Scholars towards someone they don’t know. buying small essentials for myself Amazon Dunkin through the Gi Card Textbooks American Starbucks $150 As someone who has learned never or my own children, I think of the Program. to expect birthday presents and Scholars for whom this expense Express Target $100 Winter coat whose birthday has not been treated may not actually be that small. If I Charlie Card Uber or Lyft CVS Visa Monthly cell phone bill as special in many years, your buy a gift card for a Scholar, he or $50 kindness has truly warmed my heart. she can pick up some necessities — like pencils at Staples, or I promise to savor every chocolate :) shampoo at CVS — without worry With gratitude, and will also know that there is Wendy someone out there thinking of Wily Scholar, MIT him or her like I think of my own children. Kim Wily volunteer
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36GIFT GIVERS 654MEETINGS PROVIDED BIRTHDAY 15DONATED CARE 0 WITH SCHOLARS AND HOLIDAY GIFTS PACKAGES
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