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® NON-PROFIT ORG U S POSTAGE P A I D LOS ANGELES, CA PERMIT # 31542 5757 wilshire blvd., suite m-100 los angeles, california 90036 310-479-1212 www.starlight.org every day. e v e r y w h e r e . production of this annual report made possible through generous in-kind donations: graphic design: francesca restrepo design studio www.francescarestrepo.com every family. printing: marina graphic center, inc. www.marinagraphics.com cover photo: tom cwenar annual report april 1, 2006 through march 31,2007 ® ABOUT US When a child or teenager has a serious medical programs have been found to distract children TRUSTEES M A N A G E M E N T TEAM condition, everyone in the family is affected. The from their pain, help them better understand and Norman Anderson American Psychological April 1, 2006 – kids, their parents and siblings struggle, in different manage their illnesses, and connect families facing Association March 31, 2007 ways, to grapple with the intrusion of illness or similar challenges so that no one feels alone. Gene Blinde Paula Van Ness serious injury into their lives. Just as the photo on Chief Executive Officer this report cover reminds us: the sick child, while Serving more than 2 2 0 , 0 0 0 sick children, Mark Bowser 43 fearful and traumatized, often wants nothing more parents and siblings each month, Starlight Rafe Pery 2 r Stephen Burns COO/CFO, VP, Operations than to be a normal kid again; parents are worried, Starbright uniquely offers a comprehensive a n Avenue Financial Corporation e exhausted and conflicted as they strive to uphold menu of both “high-tech” and “high-touch” w Joan Ford c VP, Strategic Initiatives their responsibilities to jobs, other family members programs. Our array of outpatient, hospital- m Howard M. Davine o t Touchstone Television and the sick child; and siblings often feel forgotten based and Web offerings enables us to provide y Jenny Isaacson b or envious of the attention paid to their sick brother ongoing support for children and families — o Dave Koz VP, Marketing and t o Rendezvous Development or sister, and then feel guilty about the envy. before, during and after medical treatment. h p Entertainment, LLC Jane Van Stedum d n a We understand what families go through when a The way we see it, while doctors work to John Lee VP, Program Services l r Embassy Suites Hotels and Chapter Support i k child is sick, and how important it is for families restore a child’s health, Starlight Starbright s a to find relief from constant worry and isolation. works to restore the entire family’s spirit. Brian Morris l g u Our entertainment, education and family activity Walter Parkes o d DreamWorks SKG y b o John Pridjian t o h Penta Investment Advisors p 85484_Cover.indd 2 12/21/07 9:18:40 AM A MESSAGE FROM PAULA & PETER Ab^oCofbkap) Starlight StarbrightÕs vision for the future is simple: around the clock from the hospital, home, or lifting the spirits of every Starlight Starbright every day, everywhere, every family. anywhere else they have Internet access. family, but most especially communicates a sense of purpose as we move forward to There are more than 15 million children in the In addition, we are pleased to report that, accomplish our vision for the future together. United States struggling every day to cope with together with our chapters, we have expanded chronic conditions, life-threatening diseases and our vibrant community presence to 24 cities in Thank you again, for all that you do. 0 life-altering injuries. Not one of these families North America Ñ offering monthly Great Escapes R should have to deal with the pain, fear and isolation to children and families in need of a chance to A N E of childhood illness alone Ñ no matter where reconnect with each other as a family, forget W C Paula Van Ness Peter Samuelson they live, when, or for how long they need help. for a little while about medical treatments and M Chief Exectutive Chairman O doctorsÕ visits, and Þnd support among other T Officer Y B Starlight Starbright is proud that today you can Þnd families in similar circumstances. 2006 marked O T Fun Centers, PC Pals and Starlight Sites in hospitals the Þrst year of an ambitious Þve-year plan to O H P coast-to-coast. We are also thrilled that, thanks to bring Great Escapes to new cities throughout the our recent investment in transitioning the Starbright United States and Canada, and we look forward to World teen social network and our interactive regularly updating you on our continued growth. educational programs to Web-based platforms, families around the globe can now access important We hope that this annual report not only Þlls medical information and connect with support you with a sense of pride in the part you play in SLSB_final12_4.indd 3 12/6/07 11:16:47 AM LOCATIONS Starlight Starbright includes a network of offices throughout the United States and Canada, some of which operate as field offices of the national headquarters and others as independent chapters or field offices of those independent chapters. As of March 31, 2007, our office locations included: HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA NY*NJ*CT www.starlight.org www.starlight-atlanta.org www.starlight-newyork.org Los Angeles, CA Central Chapter Office - Atlanta - 404.982.0508 Central Chapter Office - Manhattan - 212.354.2878 310.479.1212 MID-ATLANTIC OREGON UNITED STATES (Serving Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, www.starlight.org/oregon 1 Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia) Portland Office - 503.298.3862 ARIZONA www.starlight-midatlantic.org www.starlight.org/arizona Central Chapter Office - TEXAS Phoenix Office - 602.284.0449 District of Columbia - 202.293.7827 www.starlight.org/texas OPhiladelphia Office - 267.455.3039 Regional Office - Dallas - 214.733.2847 ORichmond Office - 804.536.7490 CALIFORNIA OHouston Office - 281.761.5928 www.starlight.org/california Regional Office - Los Angeles - 310.479.1212 MIDWEST WASHINGTON OSan Francisco Office - 415.994.1205 (Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin) www.starlight-washington.org www.starlight-midwest.org Central Chapter Office - Redmond - 425.861.7827 Central Chapter Office - Chicago - 312.251.7827 COLORADO OSpokane Office - 509.474.2820 www.starlight-colorado.org Central Chapter Office - 303.691.0700 MINNESOTA Starlight Starbright programs are also offered in OColorado Springs Office - 303.587.6914 www.starlight.org/minnesota states in which we do not have a local office. Minneapolis Office - 612.991.4258 For more information about services in your FLORIDA community, visit www.starlight.org/locations www.starlight-florida.org NEW ENGLAND or phone us at 310.479.1212. Regional Office - South Florida - 954.318.2178 (Serving Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) OOrlando Office - 407.222.5026 www.starlightnewengland.org Central Chapter Office - Boston - 617.241.9911 SLSB_final12_4.indd 4 12/6/07 11:16:47 AM INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES CANADA www.starlightcanada.org and www.starlightcanada.ca Central Chapter Office - Montreal - 514.288.9474 Central Chapter Office - Toronto - 905.752.7827 OBritish Columbia Office - 604.742.0272 2 OOttawa Office - 613.792.1268 AUSTRALIA www.starlight.org.au +61 1300 727 827 JAPAN www.slsb.jp +813 6821 6540 UNITED KINGDOM www.starlight.org.uk R A + 44 20 7262 2881 N E W C M O T Y B O T O H P SLSB_final12_4.indd 5 12/6/07 11:16:49 AM PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SLSB_final12_4.indd 6 12/6/07 11:16:52 AM Starlight StarbrightÕs unique variety of high-tech and high-touch programs allows us to offer programs and services to an ever-increasing number of seriously ill children and their families throughout the United States and Canada, and more and more, around the world as well. We continue to work to achieve our vision of serving every family, everywhere, with programs that help children and families cope with the pain, fear and isolation of prolonged illness, such as: ¥Family activities and outings, offered regularly to give families a chance to have fun together away from the hospital so they can relax, regroup and return home with a renewed sense of strength and hope. The events also forge connections between families struggling with similar issues to combat feelings of isolation. 4 ¥Playrooms and special events designed to ease the loneliness, fear and boredom that accompany long hospital stays. Starlight Starbright has built 104 childrenÕs playrooms and teen lounges in hospitals nationwide that provide children with an inviting place to play, relax and connect. Additionally, we bring fun-filled special events involving musicians, clowns and other entertainers to pediatric hospital patients Ñ even those who are bedridden Ñ to provide a morale boost and important social interaction. ¥Technology and entertainment-based programs like online social networks, mobile entertainment centers, animatronic characters and specially designed laptops that help kids fill hours in hospitals or treatment centers with fun; find distraction during long or painful medical procedures; and stay connected with the outside world or keep up with school work during hospitalizations or extended stays at home. ¥Educational programming delivered via interactive games, ezines, webisodes, comic books and websites that help sick children understand common hospital procedures and manage illnesses and injuries such as cancer, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, asthma, CrohnÕs and colitis, severe burns and kidney disease. These programs combat feelings of fear and uncertainty that often accompany illness with fact-based knowledge presented in an engaging and age- appropriate format. The pages that follow highlight programs that reached significant milestones in 2006-2007, serving more families in need. You will hear from children, mothers and fathers who offer very personal accounts of their struggles to cope with serious illness and the impact Starlight Starbright has had on each familyÕs experience.