2011 ANNUAL REPORT 2012Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association A comprehensive support and advocacy center
for abused and neglected children and the
families caring for them. Our mission is to provide foster and adoptive children
a stable, loving and nurturing
family environment
by support and
advocacy for
abused and
neglected children
and the families
caring for them.
Contents
President’s Message …………………………………………………… 2
Board of Directors ……………………………………………………… 3
Staff Leadership ………………………………………………………… 3
Programs and Services ………………………………………………… 3
Chapter Groups ………………………………………………………… 8
Special Events …………………………………………………………… 9
Financial Overview ……………………………………………………… 10
Donor Honor Roll ………………………………………………………… 11
1 | Thank you for your support in 2011 and 2012. %ankIn fact, for the past 12 years your generosity has helpedyou Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association (MFCAA) provide life changing services for abused and neglected children and the families caring for them. Together we have impacted the lives of thousands of children.
In this bi-annual report we are pleased to share information highlighting the incredible growth we’ve seen in our programs, services and events over the past two years. We invite you to share in the pride we feel about this important work we do and the amazing outcomes we have experienced.
Some memorable moments from the past two years include: Kansas City’s most at-risk youth. A video highlighting one ER success story can be found at www.mfcaa.org. Independence, Missouri. In this home children and families receive the intensive support and services they need in order to be reunited quickly and safely. or lower rate nationally. environment of family fun and collaborative learning. The ONE Conference, held in mid-Missouri in early summer is now the premier learning event serving more than 300 resource providers all across Missouri. to adequately support the needs of abused and neglected children in foster care.
Our focus is, and always will be on children. We continue to hear stories about situations where children in our array of support to our families. These are families who will, without judgment, make a place in their hearts and their homes for a child who has experienced physical and emotional trauma. With your continued help, we will see to it that they never have to take on that challenge alone.
As we look to the future, we recognize that there is an immediate and pressing need for the services we provide. There are currently more than 1,800 children in foster care in the Kansas City area, an increase of 51% over the past five years. Our strategic plans for 2013 and 2014 include the expansion of our Family Connections program successful licensing program. As we continue to grow we will keep our eyes squarely focused on the purpose for which we exist. Together with you, we look forward to the next two years of transforming children’s lives, one child and one family at a time!
Sincerely,
Cara Hoover Lori Ross Board President President & CEO
| 2 Board of Directors President Programs and Services Cara Hoover DIRECT SUPPORT FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES KCP&L Vice President Keith Ashcraft, M.D. Clothing Closet and Child Safety Items and Toys: Children come into Children’s Mercy Hospital, Retired foster care most often with only the clothes on their backs. Missouri’s very Treasurer Ken Eaton modest annual clothing allowance (under $300/year) falls short of covering Stepp & Rothwell the needs. Missouri’s foster parents are reimbursed for only a small fraction Secretary of the costs associated with assuming the daily care of a foster child. Lajuana Counts Jamie Buer provides to foster families. MFCAA’s Clothing Closet provides quality new Olathe Chamber of Commerce and used clothing to foster/adoptive and kinship families free of charge. Mark Hegarty Also free of charge, MFCAA provides car seats, strollers, high chairs, beds, Shook, Hardy & Bacon cribs, gently used books and toys for new placements, and operates a Keith King 41 Action News/KSHB-TV Teresa Keller in care to celebrate his or her special day! KCP&L Results: In 2011 and 2012 the clothing closet provided direct Sandy Krigel assistance to more than 71 families per month for an annual average of Krigel & Krigel Dorothy Patterson Children & Family Therapist Margi Hall Pence School Supplies and Holiday Assistance: Families can register their Community Volunteer students to receive free school supplies collected from the community and Donna Pitman KMBC-TV distributed to families in August of each year. A School Supply Closet is also T.K. Smith maintained so that families receiving new placements throughout the year Barnes Law Firm can equip children with all that they need to ease that transition. Holiday Ann Stern assistance is provided through our Adopt a Child Holiday Program. This Community Volunteer program matches community donors with a child’s holiday wish list and Stacy Tholen Omega Health Care David Woods Results: In 2011 and 2012 MFCAA served more than 800 children Hughes, Hubbard & Reed Staff Leadership Supplies. President and Chief Executive Officer Lori Ross Lawyers for Kids (LFK): Vice President of Personnel designed to provide grants to children in foster, adoptive and kinship and Programs Jennifer Johnson homes so that they may access activities or programs designed to help Vice President of Operations them develop their skills and talents. Created by generous donations and Programs from attorneys at Shook, Hardy and Bacon, LLC. this program also Joe Beck receives funding from the Nancy Run-Jay Walk event and from private and Development Director Danielle Schweiger foundation donors. Office Manager Results: Becky Hughes in grants. In 2012 MFCAA served 33 children for a total of $13,898 in grants.
3 | MFCAA C.A.R.E.S. (Compassionate Adult Role-Models Encouraging Success): This program is a youth mentoring program which connects at risk youth to safe, trained and supported adult mentors from the community for regular interaction and activities. The goal of this program is to provide youth with additional individual support to increase their chances for successful educational and career attainment. Results: In 2012, the pilot year of the program, MFCAA recruited and trained 30 mentors to match with foster youth in the KC metro area.
Individual Advocacy and Strengthening Our Families: These programs provide direct support to foster, adoptive and kinship families as they do the work of caring for children who have suffered abuse and trauma. MFCAA’s individual Family Advocates assist families in resolving problems they encounter through their daily journeys with the children in their homes, and help to reduce barriers that frequently cause stress as families interact with the many bureaucratic systems that their children are part of. Strengthening MFCAA addresses so Our Families volunteer mentors are experienced foster and adoptive parents who volunteer their time to engage with and guide new foster, adoptive and many“ of the needs that kinship parents through their initial year of service to abused and neglected foster parents have that kids. aren’t addressed anywhere Results: MFCAA Family Advocates served 838 families and 1,331 else. The single most children from July 2011-June 2012. Among services provided were: Assistance in obtaining respite, Crisis intervention services to promote important thing that they adoption or prevent adoption disruption, Assistance in stabilizing do is put a voice to children placements of foster youth, Assistance with educational issues, and Assistance in obtaining needed mental health treatment. through their advocacy efforts. They put a face Food Pantry Distribution: This program, supplied by generous community to children who would donations and food drives, provides families with assistance to stretch otherwise be ignored their tight food budgets as children come into their homes. These food by the system and the supplements help ease the gap between monthly reimbursement and the actual costs of providing food for hungry kids. community Results: In 2011 and 2012 the food pantry provided direct assistance ” – Sister Berta Sailer to more than 142 families per month for an annual average of more than Operation Breakthrough 1700 families.
| 4 Respite Care: foster, adoptive and kinship children a break from their caregivers, and strengthens the children’s ability to trust that adults beyond their immediate caregivers can be healthy, fun and supportive influences in their lives. It also gives caregivers a much needed break from time to time. Respite Caregivers are provided with a comprehensive background screening and providers and uses this service to match kids with Respite Caregivers who can meet their individual special needs. Results: In 2011 and 2012 MFCAA licensed a total of 12 respite homes. In 2012, MFCAA began to host large respite day events. These
Membership Newsletter: Our monthly newsletter, available in print or electronic version, provides helpful articles and information regarding MFCAA is an outstanding resources available to families, upcoming events, legislative or policy changes, and much more. leader in changing the Results: In 2011 and 2012 membership newsletter was circulated on readers. foster care environment in JCFAP Loop: This email communication tool is available to foster, adoptive Missouri and nationwide. and kinship families and child welfare professionals. This group email loop provides constant communication and assistance to families caring for abused and neglected children 24 hours per day/7 days per week. Results: In 2011 and 2012 the loop provided communication to more than 700 foster and adoptive families.
5 | Training
Annual Conferences: MFCAA Pre-service training: As a part co-sponsors two annual training of its contract to develop foster, conferences. Fostering Strategies adoptive and kinship family homes, for Change takes place in the late MFCAA provides pre-service fall in the Kansas City area and STARS and Spaulding training at provides multidisciplinary training least quarterly to prospective foster that brings parents and child and adoptive parents. welfare professionals together Results: for two days of inspirational individuals throughout 2011 workshops. The ONE Conference and 2012. takes place in the summer at the Lake of the Ozarks. This Specialized training: MFCAA conference is primarily geared provides access several times toward Missouri’s foster, adoptive each year to onsite training in CPR/ and kinship parents. It provides First Aid, Disaster Preparedness, two and a half days of training and other trainings required by the in a family friendly and inclusive foster parent licensure process in environment. Missouri. Results: In 2011 and 2012 Results: In 2011 and 2012 MFCAA provided conference MFCAA provided specialized trainings to more than 130 foster foster and adoptive parents to parents. attend the Fostering Strategies for Change Conference. MFCAA Behavioral training: Through registration scholarships and a contract with Ozanam’s BIST program, MFCAA provides training ONE Conference. onsite to foster, adoptive and kinship parents hoping to increase Monthly training: MFCAA their skill level in order to care for to the child welfare community. provides training and support on children with special behavioral Workshops on Ethics, LGBT needs. This training meets the issues, and others offer CEU onsite. The training calendar requirement for foster parents to opportunities to area professionals is created in response to the be offered an elevated needs level at a very minimal cost. feedback from foster, adoptive contract. Results: In 2011 and 2012 and kinship parents. Community Results: MFCAA served MFCAA trained more than 100 professionals on Ethics and experts share their experience with more than 80 individuals and LGBT foster and adoptive family parents. Child care is provided for issues. families who attend. Results: In 2011 and 2012 Community training: MFCAA MFCAA provided training and provides training to community support to more than 400 foster professionals at least twice and adoptive parents. each year on topics of interest
| 6 Community Impact Programs
Foster, Adoptive and In its pilot year this programs Systemic Advocacy: MFCAA Kinship Home Licensing: results are encouraging. Potential MFCAA provides licensure services and neglected children and the for people who are interested for all children served thus far. families who care for them in the in providing a temporary or Results: In 2012, the pilot year legislature, in the press and on permanent home to kids who have of the program, MFCAA served numerous child welfare related been abused or neglected. This is a boards and task forces. MFCAA full service program which involves plans and two youth who are has gained national recognition for pre-service training, extensive residing in their adoptive homes. its successful advocacy efforts on background examinations and behalf of Missouri’s kids. a written home study. MFCAA is Family Connections Intake Results: In 2011 and 2012, proud of its work in championing and Assessment Center: MFCAA assisted in the foster, adoptive and kinship parents This fast paced and development of and support as critically important members comprehensive program, located of the child welfare team. With in a residential neighborhood created the Missouri Task MFCAA’s assistance, foster in nearby Independence, Force on the Recruitment parents are better equipped and addresses the needs of kids and Retention of Foster and encouraged to navigate the foster newly entering foster care by Adoptive Homes, and ongoing care system. identifying the environmental and participation in the original Results: In 2011 MFCAA interpersonal safety factors which Task Force and the follow up licensed 31 families and in 2012 led to the abuse and neglect they committees. MFCAA licensed 37 families. experienced. A comprehensive MFCAA also assisted in the community-based plan is development of and support for Extreme Recruitment: developed to return the child back SB 1907 which improved the This unique and effective program, to the biological family quickly created by our sister organization in and safely, while placement with in order to assist in criminal St. Louis, the Foster and Adoptive relatives becomes the back-up prosecution of the offense. Care Coalition, uses a recruitment plan when that goal cannot be MFCAA reviewed the proposed team comprised of a detective achieved. Kids in this program are policy changes produced by and recruiter to search within the thoroughly assessed in multiple the Children’s Division through family tree and kinship networks of domains of functioning to ensure participation on the Missouri children in foster care who have no support which promotes stability State Foster Care and Adoption upon their release from the shelter Board. placement. Currently this program program. targets kids most at risk of aging Results: In 2012, the pilot year of the lead named plaintiff on the the program, MFCAA served 12 federal court Foster Care Rates permanency. These kids are usually children*, reunited four children age 12 or older, part of a sibling with biological family, placed two group, of minority heritage, and/or with relatives and placed one with physical or mental disabilities. child into a foster home. *The shelter is currently serving 5 children (November 2012) 7 | Local Support and Chapter Groups
MFCAA is located in Independence, Missouri and is proud to have several chapters throughout the state. The chapters are organized by wonderful, dedicated volunteers in an effort to bring our programs to more communities. The foster parents who have offered to organize and run chapters in areas we cannot reach are dedicated to MFCAA’s mission and excited to bring programs to the foster and adoptive parents living in their areas.
RAD Group children with reactive attachment disorder.
Mamas and the Papas
First and Third Friday
LaFayette County Programs/Services: St. Louis City & County Gladys “Happy” Sparks , Programs/Services: Rebecca Schofield , President and Treasurer Parent Activities and Trainings President/Executive Director Kids Activities Stephanie Hibler , Vice President Car & Booster Seats Barb Bocklage , Program Director for Jacqueline Sparks , Secretary School Supplies Communication and Best Practice Programs/Services: Clothes and Diapers Phyllis Hackman , Program Director for Training Give a Gift Christmas Program Development and Community Support Groups Hope Chest food program Yvonne Peoples , Program Director Special Events For more information contact: nabrinae- for Licensing Services, Advocacy and Strengthening Families For more information contact: lfas@ [email protected] lfas4families.org Programs/Services: Foster Youth Speaker’s Bureau St. Charles County Foster & Adoptive Parent Speaker’s Bureau Cindy Butler , Director of Operations Southwest Missouri Adventure Travel Melinda Nicholson , President Mike Ficken , Director of Finance Back to School Dana Carroll , Advisor/Group Partner Chris Grissom , Director of Mentoring Donna Trower , Advisor/Group Partner Communications, Training, Foster/ Music & Education Adoptive Parent Liaison Winter Coat Program Programs/Services: Vicki Houska , Director of Community For more information contact: Training Relations, FAST Food Pantry [email protected] Support Groups Respite Events Lavada Johnson , Director of Networking Events Administration For more information contact: Programs/Services: [email protected] Food Pantry Contact Training [email protected] Family Events for more information School Supplies on these groups. Calloway County Shoe Gift Cards Nabrina Evans , President & Diapers Fundraising Director/Events Coordinator Crisis Assistance Betsy Lock , Vice President Moral Support and Advocacy Susanna Walker , Treasurer For more information contact: DiAnn Coots , Secretary [email protected]
| 8 Special Events
RIBS FOR KIDS April/May, Kansas City, MO MFCAA and McGonigle’s Market (1307 West 79th Street Kansas to host a family friendly day-long FOREVER FAMILIES GALA special event to support Kansas August, Kansas City, MO City’s abused and neglected This annual evening of celebration children and the families caring draws hundreds of supporters for them. McGonigle’s kicks off together for a dinner and auction their summer barbecue season by on behalf of Missouri’s abused and selling discounted slabs of baby neglected children and their hope each slab purchased to MFCAA. allows MFCAA to thank our donors, Tokens are also sold that can be make new friends, and cultivate redeemed at a later date. This relationships within the greater Kansas City philanthropic community. It also event draws hundreds of people allows us to showcase some of the great work that we do throughout the each year and generates media year and introduce the community to some of our amazing kids. coverage. The picnic tables and entertainers that come out for the event contribute to the fun! “MFCAA’s Intake and Assessment Shelter is a much needed facility for the children who have finally received a
Contact respite from the violence and neglect they have known at [email protected] for more information on these events. home while they await ‘a Forever family’.” – Dr. Keith Ashcraft MFCAA Board Vice President
9 | Financial Overview
2011 INCOME 2012 INCOME
Other Income $ 1,389.42 Other Income $ 291.88 In-Kind Revenue $ 0.00 TOTAL $ 734,816.03 TOTAL $ 910,891.83
2011 EXPENSES 2012 EXPENSES
Operational $ 178,384.39 TOTAL $ 700,351.96 TOTAL $ 854,418.08
| 10 Donor Honor Roll
$300,000 and above Mark and Janelle Hegarty Russell and Nancy Mehl Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City Kathryn Holder Metzler Bros. Insurance Thomas Holder John and Ruth Misiewicz $100,000 – $299,999 Greater Kansas City LINC Caroline and Justin Hoover Mos Family Foundation HRS Erase Terry and Victoria Olson $40,000 – $99,999 Daniel and Becky Hughes Jewell and Heather Patek Bank of America Hughes Hubbard and Reed Gregory Porter John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, P.C. Jeremiah and Melissa Smith Patrick and Janna Stueve Family Foundation Independence School District Chris and Angela Sweeney Swirnberg Charitable Foundation James B. Nutter and Company Irene Walsh William T. Kemper Foundation John and Becky Turner Stan and Julie Welding $25,000 – $39,999 Junior Service League of Independence Dylan and Erika Wetherill Keith and Connie Ashcraft Kansas City Power and Light Co Zona Rosa Foundation Fund Ewing M. Kauffman Foundation Farmland Foods $250 – $499 Margaret H. and W. Keith Pence Donor Advisory Fund KC Deli Provisions, Inc. Jeff and Karen Anderson McGonigle’s Market Teresa and Ryan Keller David and Paula Antonacci Shumaker Family Foundation Larry and Mary LeFebvre Alan F. and Julie A. Barry Fund Robert and Molly Merrigan $10,000 – $24,999 Jason and Diana Beckman Missouri Gas Energy Loren and Merilyn Berenbom Commerce Trust Company Kay Murphy Hall Family Foundation Scott and Anne Bethune Network for Good Jack and Irene Bettinger Krigel and Krigel, P.C. Steven and Gayle Osborne Lawyers for Kids Lori Burns-Bucklew Dorothy Patterson Jackson County CASA Mason L. Dean Foundation Keith and Margaret Pence Oppenstein Brothers Foundation Center for American Progress Todd Reiser Certified Transmission Watco Charities, Inc. Shook, Hardy and Bacon L.L.P. David and Erin Woods Lesley Chapman Sally and Robert Smith David and Rose Mary Coffman $5,000 – $9,999 Stepp and Rothwell, Inc. Merle and Arnold Cole Lonnie and Patsy Holt Ann Stern College Heights Christian Church Adoption Exchange Association The Children’s Mercy Hospital Brian and Alexis Cook Curry Family Foundation The KCPL Fund Copilevitz and Canter, L.L.C. Hallmark Corporate Foundation William and Stacy Tholen Cornerstones of Care Jewish Community Fdn. of Greater Kansas City Robert and Cynthia Thompson Robert Coughlin Judge C F Moulton Christmas Poor Fund Truman Heartland Community Foundation Jane Curtin Norman and Lorraine Martin United Way of Greater Kansas City Bob Deal QC Foundation Mark and Joan Weber John and Cindy Diaz John and Sarah Sommers Gary and Laura Wesche John and Karen Dolt R.A. Long Foundation Reeves and Fifi Wiedeman Dallas Engel UMB $500 – $999 Andrew and Debera Filla Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Allied Refrigeration Company Donald Ray Fuller $1,000 – $4,999 American Century Investments Kenneth Garrett III Advance America J. Eugene Balloun Reza Hatse WilliamAllinder Gary and Katherine Baumgartner Mary Hegenbarth ATandT United Way Employee Giving Campaign Irwin and Rita Blitt Chrissa Hoffmeier Jamie and EricBuer Bryan Cave LLP Steven Holcomb Charles Schwab Burns and McDonnel Foundation Jeffrey Jabara Custom Truck and Equipment, LLC Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Assoc. Todd Jacobs Dmytro, Maria and Olha Jarosewycz Thomas and Kathy Duke JoAnn Jones Charitable Gift Fund Kenneth and Christie Eaton K.C. Industrial Compressor Service DST Systems, Inc. John and Deborah Frank K.R.M., Inc. Peter and CindyDunn Family Foundation Fund Jerry and Mo Haake Stephen and Christin Kaine Elizabeth Stauffer Collinson Foundation Fund David and Cahty Haggard John and Cheri Kelly Foresters Linda and Bruce Hosman Bruce and Gayle Krigel Foresters-Overland Branch Lawrence and LaNora Hughes Kara Dorssom Larson John and Martha Franke Just Between Friends-Lee’s Summit Allen Lefko Thomas and Telia Gilcrest S. Martinez-Jimenez Charles Mallinson Vicki Graft Thomas McCallan II B. Mayer Donald and Adele Hall Thomas and Lois McDonald Amelia McIntyre
11 | John McKay Jean Antes Catalyst Consulting Group Harry and Madelyn Mclear Jennifer Arenson William and Susan Cauveren Sharon McMullin Ronald and Nancy Armstrong Mahesh and Ingrid Chandra Donna and Marlin Murray Frederick and Chantay Armstrong Chapel Hill Presbyterian Jack and Marlene Nagel Ruth Riddle and Nathan Ashcraft Charity Giving Card Fund Paula Neese Athletic and Rehabilitation Center Candace Cheatem Lewis and Sre Nerman Linda Avery David and Barbara Christianson Anthony Occhipinto Erik Avery James and Judy Chronister Stephen and Cynthia Owens Susan Baier City of Gladstone Michael and Kay Paulsen C.S. Bain Emma Claudius Heather Paxton Mark and Carolyn Barber Don and Jamie Closson Rosemary Polk Cynthia Barber Charles and Katie Cockerell Robert and Martha Pruitt Lynn and Regina Barnett Kimberly Coffman Debora Renken Michael and Cara Barnett Vickie Cole Rod-tiques Evelyn Batiz Jearl Collins Randy and Lori Ross Octavio and Leticia Bautista Rebecca Colville Lee Williams and Brent Schondelmeyer Elizabeth Beasley William and Suzanne Conaway Marni Scott Elizabeth Beckett Claire Cook Mr. and Mrs. F Siems Lissa Beckland Stanley and Lajuana Counts Terry and Betty Snap Michaela Bell John and Pam Cowan Sturgis Materials, Inc. Rebecca Bennett Karis Crane Joseph Talyor Chad Benshoof Courtney Daly Donna Thalblum Bert and Joan Berkley Michael Daniels Thoughtful Care Inc. Brian and Shannon Bingham Becky Davis Ryan and Jennifer Tomlinson Ron Blau Matthew and Amy Davis James and Fern Truschke Larry and Jan Blaylock Susan Davison Douglas and Julie Welch Nikki Blaylock Kenny and Joann Day Randy and Lisa White Brandon Blaylock John Deffner Keith and Anne Wiedenkeller John and Sharon Blevins Dell Giving Jennifer O’Connor and David Wolenski Kara Block Alan and Donna Denzer Yummylicious Cookie Co Blues Hog Barbeque Company Suellen Dice Casey and Jennifer Bohr Ryan and Lisa Dick $1 – $249 Nancy Simons Bean Linda Bolas Gary and Joyce Dickerson Bernadine and Walt Bodine Michael and Elizabeth Boman Dietchman and Associates, LLC Ron Darby Jack Bonar Kelly and Jill Dinges Regina DeBoutez Rebecca Bounds Ann Dorsey Erika D’Souza Sharon Bowen Downey Side Adoptions Ron and Rebecca Eiman Cathy Boyer-Shesol Fred Dreiling Christine Fisher LeRoy and Sonja Bradeen David and Denna Dudzik James and Marlene Graham Steven and Jean Braun Sarah and Mark Duggan Michael and Shelia Haralson J.A. Brill Paula Duke Cynthia Jewell Dan Brooks Jennifer Dunedon Dana Jones Linda Brosam Jean Dunlap Tanya Keys Shondra Brown Lelia Gaylord and Diana Easter Marjorie Lundy Rebecca Brown Todd Eaton Michele and Sean O’Kelley David and Laura Brown Daniel and Sara Ellis A.O and Nancy Smith Norbert and Kathryn Bruce Ashley Emerson Teresa Williams Jeffrey Buckley Jimmy and Heather England Maria Acosta Edward Burnham Katherine Erteld Adoption and Counseling Services for Families, Inc. Gary and Kathryn Bussing Judy Everley Adoption Law, LLC Susan Soper-Butler D.L. Ewing All Eyes on You Salon Lysa Byous Excel Linen Supply Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Greater Kansas City Robert Carder Mark and Kathy Fallon Nancy Amor Carlson Law Firm Ryan and Elizabeth Faul Akshay Anand Jeffrey Carr Addam and Angela Fera Gred and Karen Anderson Valerie Carson James and Elette Ferguson Ralph and Rolanie Anderson Angela Carter David and Jennifer Ferguson Andrew Drumm Institute Steven and Angela Carver Specer and Celeste Fields CASA | 12 A significant element of MFCAA’s aggressive approach is intervention provided directly to children and families. “There are fe Jackson“ County and beyond – that are qualified and prepared to find capable and willing families (related or unrelated), to ass
Kendra Flores Emily Hissink Daniel and Sara Lewis Monique Fortune Holder Family Fund Gary and Mary Libeer Mark and Mitzi Foster Jason and Robin Holsman Beatrice Libra Daniel Fowler Jamie Hoskin Jonathan Lightfoot L.H. and Marlene Frakes James Hottel James and Janice Lloyd Judith Frame Jim and Cheri Howrey James and Teresa Lodes Seth Freiden Charles and Louann Huffman Matthew and Linda Loehr Jack and Margaret French Lisa Hughes Andre Logan Ashley Freund Jeff and Debraniah Hurd Fred and Carol Logan Harvey and SuEllen Fried Tom and Judy Hyde Lisa Lukaszewski Ed and Sandi Fried Darrell and Cynthia Hyde John and Rudena Mallory Alicia Fulton Nicole Hyland Travis and Nina Mansfield Sarah Zurovsky and Hayden Galler Richard and Monica Iverson John and Macha Greenleaf-Maple Tonya Gardner Sara Jackson Maple Woods Fitness Center Wiley and Lillian Garner Regina Jacob Susan Marsh Ellen Garrett David and Judy Jacobs William and Molly Martin Samara Mikin and Trent Gegax David and Jeanne Jacobs Paul Mauney Douglas and Ann Ghertner Gerald and Janis Jacobson MC Barber Shop Jerry and Charlene Gibson Michael and Barbara Jacobson McCamm Management Co. Donald and Esther Giffin Isabel Jaeger Dennis and Sue McClain Malcolm and Charlotte Gigstad Jason Jennings Laurnelle McDaniel James and Katherine Gilligan Judith Jensen McDowell, Rice, Smith and Buchanan, P.C. Kelle and Mark Gilmore Kate Johnson Patricia McElmeel Bill and Cheryl Ginsberg Glenda Johnson Randy and Nance McFarland Girl Scouts of NE KS and NW MO, Inc. Tim and Lura Johnson Gerald and Rachel McGonagle Kimberly O’Dell and Dale Goode Judith Sharp and Kent Johnson Hillary Merryfield Robert and Valerie Goodman Angela Johnson Caitlin Meyers GoodSearch Clark and Jennifer Johnson MidAmerica Family Treatment Center Christopher Goodwin Elvis and Yvetter Johnson Lanette Middaugh Chris and Brook Grant Larry and Dorothy Joiner Midwest Boat Brokerage LLC Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kay Jones Douglas Miller Warren and Nancy Green John Patrick Jones III Adrianne Miller Rudolf Green David Beighley and Joseph Beck Michael and Corrine Miller Brian and Lisa Greenwald Karen Judt Modern Media, Inc. LeAnn Greer Kansas City Anti-Violence Project Mom’s Club of Lee’s Summit, MO John Gregory Kansas City Free Health Clinic Betty Montague Tom and Mary Grimaldi Dr. Julius Kantor Chad and Kira Montuori Timothy and Sarah Grunhard Jill Katz L.N. Moore Pamela Guthrie Matt Keenan Sheila Morrow Susan Haake Lauren Keith Tom and Linda Mountenay Hacker and Sons Construction CO Sandra Kelly Anne Moyer Dennis and Donna Haines Sara Kendrick Kurt and Julie Muehleback Robert Hamilton John Kimak Dr. and Mrs. Pat Murphy Katie Hamlin Jim Korinke Everett and Corva Murphy Hankins and Conklin, P.C. KPMG Lynn Murray Amy and Win Hansen Sandy and Erlene Krigel Michelle Murray Chester and Kathy Hanson Michael and Heather Kruse James and Nickole Neal Brandon and Karla Harris Craig and Jean Laird Linda Neal Samantha Hartin Gay Lamonica Jim and Sherry Newsom Jeanette and P.R. Hartke Kevin and Amy Lampo Nextier LLC John and Maraline Hayob Shirley Langland George Ngengwe Sharon Heenan Donald and Ruth Laningham No Worries Pet Care K.S. Heft Sherry Larson Darcy Nord Tyler Henson Jennifer Larson Clayton and Susan Norkey Sandra Lesher- Herdler Kimberly Lawhead Carrie Norman Austin and Lynn Herndon Mark Leavell Lynda Norris John and Diana Higgins Ron and Marti Lee Barney and Rita O’Donnell Tiffany Hinds Jeanne Leitze Kay Lee Beal and Jack Olsen
13 | A significant element of MFCAA’s aggressive approach is intervention provided directly to children and families. “There are few institutions in the Kansas City area – and no others serving eastern Jackson County and beyond – that are qualified and prepared to find capable and willing families (related or unrelated), to assess, train, support and help keep families together. – Joe Beck, MFCAA ”
Operation Breakthrough Mark and Patty Simcosky Duane Orth Megan Siunners Roger and Cynthia Parke Janet Slaybaugh Michael Parrish Patricia Housh and Fred Slough Adriane Peez Mark and Christina Smith Kel Petersen and Associates, Inc. Michael Smith Diana Petrusich T.K. Smith Leo and Lucile Pivonka Larry and Jean Snider Paul and Sharon Potts South and Associates, P.C. Power of Pink Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Timothy and Tammy Spears Gary and Jane Provo Bekkah Sperry Martha Pruiti Megan Sprowell Richard Puhr St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church Laverne Pulliam Hanna Luetke- Stahlman Frederick and Linda Pysher Janet Stark Andrew and Jane Quarnstrom Ron Stein Galen and Betty Rader Jessica Stephenson Danny Ramsey Leigh Stevens Craig and Diane Reed William and Carol Stewart Janelle Reed Elizabeth Streich Linda Miller Rei Dana Strueby Resolution Reuse Emily Stubbs Jeff Richards Dale and Noeline Studdard Julie Riebesell Shawna Stuhr Lisa Riggs Randy and Karin Stuppy Diana Rizzo Kathleen Summers Ryan and Megan Weber Kathy Robinson Support Kansas City, Inc. Tom Weir David and Sharon Rock Daniel and Ann Sweeney John Wenzel Jacob Rodman Robert and Geralyn Swoboda Gary and Diane Wescott Marvin and Alma Rollison Rosalyn Sykes Scott and Cynthia Wessley Kelsey Rosborough Synergy Services, Inc. David and Margaret West Elizabeth Ross Herbert Takashima Westport Counseling Associates Lindsay Hamilton and Ryan Russ Jacy Tapp Mark Whitaker Olivia Ryan Jerry and Shalmarie Taylor Carla White Ashlee Ryan Clayton and Joseph Taylor-Yearns Teri White Robbie and Heather Saak The Children’s Place Kay Whittaker George and Goldie Sakoulas Clinton Thezan Patrick and Karen Wiederaenders Frank Salerno Randall and Nancy Thompson Jacob Wilcox Kadi Schantz Thomas and Nancy Thornhill Gary and Jodi Williams Daniel and Miriam Scharf Tiffany Hills Animal Hospital Mark and Nancy Wilson Clinton Schasteen Noel Torpey Nicholas and Amanda Wilson Heather Schasteen Howard and Gerri Trilling Ed Wilson Marci Schembri Truist Tim and Tracy Wilson Kurt and Andrea Schiller Amy Underwood Daniel and Laurie Wilson Larry and Kristen Schmitz John and Corrine Unrein Mr. and Mrs. Wimberley David and Nicke Schmoeller Brian and Jeanette Unruh Steve Winburn Gloria Schoolman Richard and Laurie Van Auken Woodridge Behavioral Care LLC Stephen and Konnie Schuman Timothy and Marci Duval Verner Wendell Woody Dennis and Catherine Schwartz Joel and Sara Verwers Mitchell and Cindi Woolery Jack and Janet Schweiger Virtuous Vending LLC Tracy Gleason Wright Danielle Schweiger Susan Waldeck William and Kathleen Wright Sears Hometown Store Lelia Walker Dale and Heidi Youngs Madelyn and John Senk Dori and Jason Walker Georgia Zeller Randy and Stephanie Sestrich Elizabeth Wasser Kyla Pitts- Zevin Syed Shabbir Gary Wasserman Karl Zobrist Dana Shelton Laura and Dennis Way Lucile Church and Robert Zuvanich Richard and Mary Shirley Marjorie Webb John and Stephanie Shuchart Blaine Webb We regret any errors or omissions.
| 14 “Helping ease and eliminate the pain and suffering of children is a mission we can all
Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association support. I applaud MFCAA for continuing 3210 S Lee’s Summit Rd, Bldg 6 Independence, MO 64055 to look for new ways to better the lives of 816-350-0215 foster kids so they can find the loving homes [email protected] | www.mfcaa.org and families they, and all kids, so richly deserve.” – Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II, Missouri’s Fifth District
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