Annual Report 2011

OMEGA Annual Report 2011

Omega was founded on the holistic worldview that the well-being of each of us is deeply connected to the well-being of all living things.

Despite a challenging economic needed funds to meet a one-to-one, Another new program we were environment this year, we $100,000 Sustainability Challenge proud to introduce this year is the experienced the second highest Grant to support the creation of Omega Veterans Leadership Retreat, attendance ever achieved in sustainability programs and initiatives, designed to help professionals Omega’s 34-year history. Our and placed us within reach of the share information and plan the attendance indicates the strength Omega Center for Sustainable Living faster adoption and advance of new of our educational programs to fundraising campaign goal of $3.2 modalities to benefit veterans with help people deepen their sense million. We are deeply grateful to all post-traumatic stress disorder. More of purpose, and people's desire who supported these campaigns, than 20 leading caregivers attended. to join with others dedicated to which share the common goal of Veterans themselves benefited from building a more balanced and helping people discover how their an annual retreat that supports the sustainable world. actions, big and small, can make a healing of not only post-traumatic In 2011, Omega’s commitment difference in caring for our planet. stress symptoms, but hearts and to sustainability was The OWLC office space was filled minds. strengthened with the Passive quickly with new staff members In these and other programs at House construction of much- working together to develop Omega, people are gathering needed office space for the inspiring new programs, including together to put into action new newly formed Omega Women’s the first Women & Power retreat, a holistic solutions to world problems. Leadership Center (OWLC), Transformative Leadership Dialogue With your support, I know we can an exciting evolution of the Guild for staff, and a new Omega Teen continue to build a more healing, Women’s Institute at Omega. Camp workshop for girls. The OWLC equitable, and generative way of This addition to Omega’s team also developed and launched living together. administration building is the first the Women Serving Women Summit, a commercial project in the United pilot program component of Omega’s States to achieve Passive House Service Week that offers organizations certification, which represents serving the needs and interests of today’s highest energy standards. women the chance to retreat, plan, Robert “Skip” Backus Generous donors provided the and build bridges across organizations. Chief Executive Officer 1 Copyright © Assassi Creating a More Sustainable World

Groups From Around the New Omega Sustainability Because of Omega, I... World Tour the Omega Manager Oversees Campus “While it’s impossible to express Center for Sustainable Upgrades all of the ways that my brief stay at Omega impacted my life, I Living (OCSL) We’re excited to announce the want you to know that it had an During 2011, approximately creation of a vital new position at incredibly positive influence on me. 2,800 people toured the OCSL, Omega—sustainability manager. Here are a few of the life changes including third-grade to graduate The sustainability manager oversees I’ve made in the six months since students, a delegation from all initiatives related to Omega’s my visit: Rhinebeck campus sustainability Ecuador, architects from South • Studied minimalism and put efforts. In 2011, these efforts included Korea, and scientists from Saudi principles into action by donating the installation of solar panels to Arabia. The OCSL classroom also a lot of stuff to local thrift stores, provide heat and hot water to 64 provided space for sustainability resulting in more livable space in participant rooms; 383 new organic workshops on biomimicry and my life Omega Women’s Leadership compressed air technology, cotton blankets and 231 new organic Can Pharmaceuticals Be Removed • Replaced soap, all-purpose as well as a master class on cotton quilts; and deck chairs, tables, Center Addition is Named the From the Water Supply Naturally? cleaning spray, and toothpaste sustainable urban planning. and Adirondack chairs made from 90% post-consumer bottle waste with no with ecofriendly, nonpetroleum- First Commercial Passive House In the Cary Institute study, Manufacturers and consumers are wood fibers. based alternatives in the United States depositing hundreds of millions wastewater samples taken Omega Sustainability of pounds of pharmaceuticals and at Omega tested positive for Another significant campus upgrade • Began critically evaluating my Omega has added much-needed personal care products into America’s many of the 15 most common Challenge Grant Goal was the switch from bottled water purchases in light of how much office space for the new Omega waterways. After hearing researcher pharmaceuticals and personal Exceeded Ahead of Schedule deliveries to water dispensers that petroleum (plastic) went into Women’s Leadership Center (see Emma Rosi-Marshall speak at a Cary care products. During the water draw on Omega’s well water. In packaging them, and how easy Created in October 2010 page 4) in the most sustainable Institute forum about cattails in reclamation process of the Eco addition to eliminating the use of the packaging will be to recycle with a gift of $100,000 from way possible. This addition to the wild effectively removing two Machine™, most of those were plastic water bottles, we’re keeping a board member to support • Replaced synthetic sponges, Omega’s administration building different pharmaceuticals from the removed. Omega is considering a delivery truck and more than 1,000 the planning and creation of paper napkins, paper towels, and is only the second project in water, Omega approached her about follow-up research to determine gallons of gasoline off the road each campus sustainability programs tissues with cloth State—and the first the constructed wetlands of the exactly how these chemicals year by discontinuing twice-a-month and initiatives, this two-year • Started getting up early to fit in 30 commercial project in the Eco Machine™, a component of the are effectively removed from water deliveries. The new water Challenge Grant required that minutes of exercise each day United States—to be certified Omega Center for Sustainable Living the water. dispensers offer Omega guests and Omega secure an additional as Passive House. Passive House that includes cattails and bulrushes. staff fresh, filtered water at no cost. Thank you for the wholesome $100,000 from private sources. is a super low-energy building We agreed it was a perfect opportunity environment at Omega which We are pleased to report that science developed in Germany to answer the question, “Can Omega’s inspired me to make these generous donors contributed in the 1990s that represents Eco Machine™ effectively remove changes.” the funds to meet and exceed today’s highest energy efficiency pharmaceuticals and personal care this requirement 10 months in —Suzanne, Potsdam, New York standards. products from wastewater using advance of the deadline! We are phytoremediation, where bacteria and deeply grateful for the generous plants to break down and remove toxic support we received, including substances from the environment?” a $30,000 first-time gift from the McCann Foundation. 2 explore more at eOmega.org/OSCL 3 Transforming Leadership

omegawomen’s Omega Women’s Leadership workshop, Finding Your Own North Creating Relationships in leadershipcenter Star, and founder of Breakthrough, Center Welcomes New Staff Malika Dutt, spoke movingly about her the World inspiring women & Celebrates Opening of work “using culture to change culture.” The Omega Women’s Leadership to become Passive House Certified Omega cofounder Elizabeth Lesser and Center (OWLC) joined in poet Sapphire gave inspiring keynote partnership with Women for the kind of leaders Office Space talks, and Sapphire spoke at the Women International for their Join the world In 2011, the Omega Women’s Omega Women’s Leadership Center Me On the Bridge events in honor needs Leadership Center (OWLC) (OWLC) scholarship reception, where of the 100th International Women’s hired an assistant director, thoughtful individuals contributed Day. We participated in celebrations now on-site program manager, more than $30,000. The OWLC also both at the Brooklyn Bridge and owlc administrative coordinator, and hosted a faculty dinner that included Walkway Over the Hudson, where OMEGA online program manager. In teachers, generous funders, and special Omega cofounder Elizabeth Lesser Chia Messina June, the team held an open guests for an evening of sharing stories spoke. We also reached out in and visions of the kind of leaders the partnership with Barnard College’s with women and girls in life’s house to share with Omega staff The Launch of the Omega Omega Women’s Leadership how the OWLC is growing and world most needs now. Athena Center for their Women responsibilities and joys at home, and Leadership Film Festival, Women’s Leadership Center Is at work, and in the world. Center to reveal the OWLC’s beautiful, Approaching new, sustainable offices in the Exciting New Programming cosponsored the Womensphere • Our global society fosters nurturing Cofounders first commercial building to Global Summit, and cosponsored The Omega Women’s Leadership and mutual relationships, healthy Elizabeth Lesser be certified as Passive House From the Omega Women’s the conference Sex, Power and Center (OWLC) is officially families and communities, and Carla Goldstein in the United States (see page Leadership Center Speaking Truth: Anita Hill 20 Years launching in September 2012. An a peaceful, just and sustainable 2). Longtime Omega teachers Later, at Hunter College. Sarah Peter The Omega Women’s Leadership evolution of the Women’s Institute world—for everybody. Llyn Roberts and John Perkins Center (OWLC) and Omega’s OWLC’s online program manager at Omega, the OWLC is dedicated Advisory Council attended and offered a special served as a panelist for Women to the belief that women’s people and culture department The Omega Women’s Leadership Isabel Allende blessing. and Girls Matter, a day of panels leadership can and will change jointly designed the Transformative Jennifer Buffett and workshops designed to look the world for the better. Center Challenge Grant The First Women & Power Leadership Dialogue Guild to test Majora Carter ideas about the process of developing at the obstacles and opportunities We envision women’s leadership The Omega Women’s Leadership Sister Joan Chittister Retreat: Leading From the and supporting leaders who envision for women and girls in filmmaking advancing a future where: Center (OWLC) has received a major Eve Ensler Inside Out a better world. During the 12-week and new media. At the Paley challenge grant and new funding Sally Field course, staff engaged in thought- Center for Media panel discussion, • Women and girls are valued The first Women & Power commitments of more than $9 million Eileen Fisher provoking presentations, experiential Can Mothers Stop Terrorism? with for their full human potential, Retreat—a new biennial program from a number of donors, including Jane Fonda exercises, and interactive discussions Aicha el-Wafi and Abdul Haqq live in safety and freedom, and inspired by Omega’s popular generous support from the NoVo Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela presented by a variety of teachers, Baker, director of the OWLC, Carla can express themselves and Women & Power conferences— Foundation and F.I.S.H. Foundation. The Ubaka Hill including Omega cofounder Elizabeth Goldstein, moderated a question- contribute meaningfully in all drew nearly 300 participants, resources needed for OWLC programs Pat Mitchell Lesser and social activist Seane Corn. and-answer session. Carla also spheres of life. including 75 scholarship will total more than $14 million over Hibaaq Osman The OWLC also joined with Omega represented the OWLC at the • Men and boys are free to express recipients, some from as far away five years. For every $1 contributed to Edit Schlaffer Teen Camp to develop a leadership Daily Beast Conference, Mother’s the full range of human qualities, as the Republic of the Congo. this initiative, Omega will receive an Gloria Steinem program for young women featuring Move Conference in Vienna, and including masculine and feminine Many agreed this was the most additional $4. Loung Ung Rachel Simmons, cofounder of the TEDx Women. qualities, and share equitably powerful Women & Power event Ann M. Veneman Girls Leadership Institute. to date. Best-selling author Martha Beck led a daylong 4 explore more at eOmega.org/OWLC 5 Programs for Lifelong Learning

Inspiring Sustainable Living Leadership at Work & Workshop participants discovered how in Community their actions, big and small, can make a Positive ways to change oneself difference in three hands-on, low-cost and community were found in sustainability programs. They learned leadership courses, professional to source and prepare food right in trainings, and continuing education their own yards and window boxes programs throughout the season. with vegetable farmers Deb Habib Richard Leider returned to Omega and Ricky Baruc. Guided by former to lead a workshop based on the Buddhist monk and cook, Deborah 25th anniversary edition of his Eden Tull, they learned to adopt an classic work, The Power of Purpose; ecofriendly relationship with food, Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, and and with educator Audra Wolfe, they Suzanne Sterling led their inspiring discovered how to preserve local foods social action training, Off the Mat, Workshops for Body, Mind & Spirit Focusing on Health & Healing for yearlong enjoyment. Into the World®; and Shauna Ries, Through , meditation, spiritual, wellness, and personal growth retreats Wellness retreats, Dan Siegel, codirector of the This year’s Design by Nature chief executive officer of Mediators and workshops, Omega participants explored the intimate connection programs, and workshops in Mindful Awareness Research conference focused on preserving without Borders®, empowered others between body, mind, and spirit, and discovered new truths to unlocking fitness, nutrition, personal growth, Center at UCLA, taught a life’s essentials, and participants to adapt effective communication their full potential. and energy medicine are always workshop on Mindsight and learned how carefully choosing what and relationship skills. popular with those looking to was part of the Mindfulness & we eat, where we live, and how to We also offered professional trainings A sampling of the many body, mind, and spirit workshops we offered in 2011 preserve resources can truly change includes the first-time-on-campus and highly successful Centering Prayer enhance their well-being. In Education Conference, along for the psychological healing of 2011, participants explored with Goldie Hawn, Sharon our life and help us remember that we trauma, such as Transforming Trauma with Cynthia Bourgeault, a senior student of Thomas Keating, founder of the are part of a greater whole. Inspiring centering prayer movement in the Catholic tradition. One of the top Anusara mind-body healing in Dawson Salzberg, and other notable With EMDR with clinical psychologist Church’s Emotional Freedom leaders in the field. The talks were given by environmental Laurel Parnell and Brainspotting Yoga® teachers in the country, Desireé Rumbaugh, was another popular first- activist, Erin Brockovich; founder time teacher and ® teacher Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa and kirtan Techniques Level 1 training. conference offered instruction with creator David Grand, and In addition, Living Well With for teachers, childcare of Sustainable South Bronx, Majora trainings in the clinical application leader Snatam Kaur Khalsa taught the newly created and well-received Radiant Carter; producer of An Inconvenient Power of Women workshop to more than 100 women. Cancer proved to be a timely and providers, and parents to teach of mindfulness, such as Mindfulness- popular program, whose faculty mindfulness to kids from grades Truth, Laurie David; director of Gasland, Based Stress Reduction in Mind-Body Renowned shamanic teacher Sandra Ingerman returned to Omega to join included inspirational speaker, K through 12. Mindfulness was Josh Fox; author of Diet for a Small Medicine with acclaimed teachers anthropologist Hank Wesselman in teaching a 21st century shamanic journey, Ruth Bachman; Crazy Sexy Cancer also the focus for longtime Planet, Frances Moore Lappé; founding Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki F. Santorelli. and emerging spiritual teacher Panache Desai returned to offer Awakening documentary director, Kris Carr; Omega teachers Melissa Blacker principal of BNIM Architects, Bob Omega also joined with John Perkins Your Authentic Soul Signature. naturopathic physician, Paul and Florence Meleo-Meyer’s Berkebile; and visionary behind the to create, and provide scholarships Epstein; noted artist and dancer, workshop, Mindfulness Tools Omega Center for Sustainable Living, Omega was pleased to welcome Pema Chödrön for two weekend workshops for, a leadership program designed Gabrielle Roth; The Emperor of for Living the Full Catastrophe: Robert “Skip” Backus. in 2011, including Living Beautifully With Uncertainty & Change, which for college students, where they Maladies author, Siddhartha A 5-day Intensive in happened during a rare late October snowstorm. “The snowstorm coincided learned to transform the old goal of Muhkerjee; psychologist, Lura Mindfulness-Based Stress beautifully with Pema’s teachings, allowing us to put into immediate practice maximizing profits regardless of the Shopteau; and Omega’s chief Reduction, presented for the the lessons we were absorbing, and cherishing, in the workshop,” said one environmental and social costs into a external affairs officer, Carla 10th year at Omega. participant. commitment to lead sustainably. Goldstein, and Omega’s chief executive officer, Robert “Skip” Backus, both cancer survivors. 6 7 Programs for Creating, Relating & Relaxing A Time for Renewal April 1–3, 2011 The Gifts of Omega presents Buddhist & Western Psychology and the Monks and Nuns Brach of Plum Village Mark Epstein Global Ethics for Our Future NYC Washington, DC September 16–17 October 14 & 15, 2011 OMEGA 2011 OMEGA Bringing Mindfulness to New York City & Washington, DC

Renowned Peace Activist Mindfulness in New York City Omega NYC Thich Nhat Hanh Speaks to In 2011, Omega took bold steps More than 1,500 people stepped Packed Audiences to bring mindfulness to a greater out of their busy lives for a number of people with events in weekend of renewal at Omega Omega has hosted Thich New York City. Inspiring spiritual NYC. Participants experienced Nhat Hanh for more than two teacher Adyashanti appeared for an some of Omega’s most popular and Your Love, and mother-daughter Letting Creative Expression Loose decades, and we were pleased evening talk about liberation at the inspiring teachers, including Byron team Sil and Eliza Reynolds continued to bring him to a large American An array of arts classes, movement workshops, performance programs, and Manhattan Center, and Buddhist Katie, Debbie Ford, James Van to draw crowds for their retreats. audience in 2011, at such a writing retreats provided many opportunities for participants to express psychology expert Jack Kornfield and Praagh, Alberto Villoldo, Harville The Gay Men Spirituality Retreat critical time in our nation’s themselves. Guests turned inspiration into art and social action in an Omega Arts interpersonal neurobiology expert Dan Hendrix, Helen LaKelly Hunt, returned to Omega for its second history. The master and Week workshop with environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill and fabric artist Siegel presented The Wise Heart & the Geneen Roth, Joan Borysenko, year with Omega’s development human rights advocate spoke Helema Kadir, and moved out of their heads and into their bodies with Dance Mindful Brain at New York University’s Elizabeth Lesser, , director Brett Cobb, medium James about peace to a full house of Your Bliss™ creator Rachel Fleischman. Creative Coaching founder Eric Maisel Skirball Center. Narayan Liebenson Grady, Norman Philip, and scholar Toby Johnson 1,800 in Washington, DC, and helped participants awaken their inner muse, and acclaimed poets Billy Collins, We also joined with Mindful.org and Fischer, and Judith Lief. helping participants explore answers 1,900 people in New York City. Mark Doty, Marie Howe, and Patricia Smith helped participants bring a depth of to questions such as, “How do we, the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, soul to their writing. We were also pleased to welcome back Bobby McFerrin and as gay men, best express our innate “Considering the social protests Health Care, and Society for a landmark The Gifts of Buddhist & the infectiously fun choral community he creates. sacredness as spiritual beings?” on Wall Street and at Freedom gathering on the integration of Plaza in DC, Thich Nhat Hanh’s Western Psychology Another popular music community at Omega, the Gospel Music Community mindfulness practice in American life. message of compassion and said goodbye to creator and leader Sister Alice Martin, who announced her Faculty, including U.S. Congressman Omega was pleased to bring Omega’s Growing R&R Program mindfulness could not have retirement after more than 15 years of teaching. “When I signed up for Sister Tim Ryan, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and other The Gifts of Buddhist & Western been more timely. He offered us Alice’s workshop, I expected to have fun! I did, but I also learned the lesson that The number of returning Omega leaders in the field, explored the Psychology, an exclusive weekend all a powerful recipe for change,” community is not just the people you like to hang out with—it’s the whole Rest & Rejuvenation Retreat guests proven ways that mindfulness can program featuring three of the said Robert “Skip” Backus, chief community,” said one longtime participant. continued to increase dramatically. benefit individual lives and society. Six West’s most prominent Buddhist Participants relished the ample executive officer at Omega. hundred participants attended and teachers—Jack Kornfield, Tara unscheduled time provided in our the event reached more than 2,000 Brach, and Mark Epstein—to Building Better Relationships retreats, allowing them to enjoy the individuals worldwide via livestream in Washington, DC. In talks and Many participants came to Omega to strengthen relationship skills in programs tranquility of our campus as well as partnership with Sounds True. a group question-and-answer like couples retreats and mother-daughter workshops. We were delighted to all of the services available, including session, similarities, differences, have Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt teach two couples retreats in 2011. a special daily class designed just and the ability of Eastern They have been teaching at Omega for more than 20 years and their retreats for our R&R guests. By helping Buddhist psychology and Western are as popular as ever. Joel and Kate Feldman, codirectors of the Conscious people slow down and do less, our psychology to awaken unlimited Relationships Institute, led another well-attended retreat for couples, Deepening R&R Retreats continue to offer the capacities for happiness were opportunity to return home renewed. explored. 8 9 What’s Happening on Campus

Ram Dass Library Brings Omega Prepares New Website Main Hall Stage Upgrade Back the Sunday Night Series & Online Learning Initiative Generously funded by a grant to The Ram Dass Library was We are pleased to announce the the Omega Women’s Leadership pleased to announce the return research and development of a Center, Omega’s Main Hall stage of our Sunday Night Series, dynamic new website designed has been upgraded to the Staging where speakers share their to translate our mission online by Concepts modular staging system. knowledge and expertise with providing rich and interactive content The new system gives us the the Omega community. Popular to a growing global community of flexibility to create the staging we presentations included Elizabeth more than 1.5 million annual visitors. need to deliver workshops most effectively, both in Main Hall and our Cunningham’s dramatic reading “As a nonprofit lifelong learning from her novel, The Passion of other classrooms. From a low stage organization, Omega’s mission is to extending out into the audience for Mary Magdalen, and Brett Bevell’s ‘awaken the best in the human spirit,’ group energy healing session. workshops such as the Women & says Carla Goldstein, chief external Power Retreat, to a multi-tiered stage First Women Serving Women Special Showing of Wavy On Sunday, June 19th, the library affairs officer at Omega. “At this time for events such as Ecstatic Chant, we held a birthday celebration in in history, with so much promise for are able to deliver a more visually Summit Held During Service Week Gravy’s Movie, Saint honor of scholar and Eastern advancing human development, pleasing, professional experience for Omega welcomed more than to Service Week, the Women Serving Misbehaving meditation teacher Pir Vilayat and so much at stake, we wanted a faculty and participants on campus, Inayat Khan. Personal stories website that could extend our reach and online. New stage dressing also 350 people to our seventh Women Summit. This pilot program Did you know that Omega’s about Pir Vilayat and his great dramatically.” offers the opportunity for a variety of annual Service Week, a retreat offered 14 organizations serving tradition of blowing the conch contribution to Omega were color schemes and the inclusion of designed to be both productive the needs and interests of women shell at mealtimes was originated Together with the design and shared by former students event banners to keep our staging and rejuvenating for nonprofit and girls the chance to convene, by countercultural icon and early building of the new website, Omega organizations. Service Week is collaborate, and contemplate. and current Omega teachers. has conceived an online learning looking fresh and contemporary. Omega faculty member Wavy “Pir Vilayat’s high standards of funded in part by a generous The program supported reflective Gravy? Poet, clown, activist, and initiative to deliver interactive online grant from the Dyson Foundation, experiences and encouraged the scholarship and aesthetics have courses and livestream events with FUNdraiser, Wavy Gravy returned always been ‘the wind beneath Omega Wellness Center Is a as well as significant underwriting development of new connections. to Omega’s campus in July for a high-profile teachers such as Thich from Omega. Participants receive Women Serving Women Summit the sails’ of everything we do Nhat Hanh, Pema Chödrön, and Growing Part of the Participant screening of his new movie, Saint here,” said Omega cofounder a 2-day, 3-night retreat on faculty members included OWLC Misbehaving, a film the New York Caroline Myss. We look forward to Experience campus that includes room and cofounders Elizabeth Lesser and Elizabeth Lesser. “I often tell further developing the wealth of Times calls “an unabashed love The launch of the new Omega board, a private meeting space, Carla Goldstein; chief executive people that Omega is Pir Vilayat video and audio content we already letter to the world that defies the Wellness Center microsite in the a consultation with the New York officer of the New York Council of as a place—a vitally alive, open- have in our archive and delivering cynicism of our age.” spring of 2011 helped guide a Council of Nonprofits, and use Nonprofits, Doug Sauer; celebrated minded, inclusive, and exciting unique Omega experiences to our record breaking number of guests of all Omega’s facilities—free drummer Ubaka Hill; the interactive place of learning.” online visitors, wherever they are. of charge. Hudson River Playback Theatre; and to schedule a service, or two, or three! All Wellness Center guests This year, the Omega Women’s the women’s AfroCaribbean dance and music ensemble ¡Retumba!. were greeted by upgrades to our Leadership Center (OWLC) treatment rooms. In addition, staff, launched a wonderful addition providers, and guests alike enjoyed relaxing on the Wellness Center’s new front porch.

10 11 The Omega Circle: Spreading Hope & Healing to Everybody

Join the Stewardship Council Legacy Giving Members of Omega’s Legacy gifts play a vital role in the future of Omega as we work to secure Stewardship Council are our long-term strength and impact in the world. Legacy gifts, also known as thoughtful, generous supporters planned gifts, include bequests made in a will, beneficiary designations of a life who donate $5,000 or more insurance policy or retirement plan, and other ways to make a difference. Please each year and contribute in consider making a lasting, permanent connection to Omega and our mission. many ways to Omega and our key initiatives. The council is a nongoverning body that Stay Informed & Get Involved! shares the mission and values Stay in touch with Omega by joining the eOmega community at eOmega. of Omega. Members are org/signup. You’ll receive regular email updates about Omega programs and encouraged to identify mission- events, along with special discounts and invitations. You can also follow us on driven activities that they’re Facebook for a daily dose of inspiration and community. eOmega.org/FB passionate about and have a Each year, volunteers join the Omega staff to be a part of something larger than Omega Center for Sustainable Harvest in the Valley: Omega’s desire to help bring to fruition. themselves and to work and grow alongside like-minded people. Join us as a Third Annual Benefit Celebration Omega’s Retreat for Veterans short-term volunteer or consider spending some time on our seasonal staff. Living (OCSL) Campaign Living with PTSD, led each year Update On Saturday, September 17, 2011, We wish to extend special thanks by Claude AnShin Thomas, is a You can also join Omega’s community of supporters—the Omega Circle—for we hosted our third annual benefit to board member and benefit perfect example of a program opportunities to reconnect, share, and be inspired. The first event of 2011 was By the end of 2011, Omega celebration, Harvest in the Valley, chair Patty Goodwin, as well greatly enhanced by the work of held Friday, April 1 during Omega NYC, where approximately 80 supportive raised $2.85 million toward the where guests experienced a taste of as benefit cochairs Jacalyn E.S. the Stewardship Council. individuals gathered to share their passion for Omega’s vision, and more than $3.2 million capital campaign Omega and asked themselves, “What Bennett, Sil and Peter Reynolds, 150 attended our third annual benefit in September on our Rhinebeck campus. goal for the Omega Center for do I choose to harvest?” The fun- and Gail Straub and David At our November 2011 world Sustainable Living. Thanks to the filled evening featured live musical Gershon. With their guidance and café style event in New York City, many generous funders who made performances by the Perry Beekman the help of all the Omega staff Stewardship Council members For information about all funding opportunities, contact gifts this year, phase I of the capital Trio, as well as John Hall of the band and volunteers, we were able to engaged in active dialogue, [email protected]. campaign is within reach! New Orleans. Omega cofounder Elizabeth create an unforgettable evening birthing many new ideas that are gifts to this important endeavor are Lesser and poet and writer Gloria and surpass our fundraising helping to shape Omega’s vision deeply appreciated. Burgess gave inspiring talks and guests goals, with contributions of more for the future. The Stewardship gratefully enjoyed a selection of the than $130,000 in cash and in- Council is increasingly active and the best local Hudson Valley food and kind support. we encourage your participation. wine, chair massages, energy healing, and tarot readings.

12 explore more at eOmega.org/donate 13 Omega in Local & Global Community

Omega FoodWorks Tours Omega CEO Speaks at the “I was honored and inspired to sit down with some of the Local Farms World’s Largest Green Building nation’s most forward-thinking Local produce and dairy products Conference & Expo professionals involved in treating PTSD, and hear and learn about are important ingredients in Robert “Skip” Backus, chief executive all the wonderful work they are the delicious vegetarian meals officer at Omega, attended the 2011 doing. The Omega Institute is a created by Omega FoodWorks. Greenbuild International Conference paradise providing hope, healing, In 2011, we increased our and Expo in Toronto to celebrate and inspiration to all those who purchasing from regional farmers what’s next for green building. Backus experience the serenity of their and the Omega FoodWorks team was featured on a panel discussing campus,” concluded participant took time out to visit several reclaimed materials used in the Montel Williams, Emmy Award- local farms, including Hawthorne Omega Center for Sustainable Living, winning talk-show host, decorated Valley Farm (yogurt), Markristo one of 15 projects profiled in the former naval intelligence officer, Farm (greens), and Old Saw Mill Design for Reuse Primer. The process of Farm (fruit). “We’re happy and and active voice for veterans. Omega Receives Honor From Omega Contributes to Local Rhinebeck Chamber of incorporating reclaimed materials into grateful to connect with our the construction of the OCSL—from the Northern Dutchess Alliance Conservation Easement Commerce Business After local community,” says Omega cypress wood siding from a mushroom Omega Sponsors the FoodWorks executive chef and farm, interior doors from a hospital, At their annual meeting and Omega was pleased to contribute Hours Hosted at the OCSL general manager Bob Turner. Speakeasy at Vermont awards ceremony in January, the $10,000 toward a conservation and plywood from President Barack Omega hosted the June Obama’s Inaugural stage—provides a Wanderlust Festival Northern Dutchess Alliance (NDA) easement for Pleroma Farm, a 2011 Rhinebeck Chamber presented Omega’s chief executive diversified biodynamic farm and Mothers MOVE: Mothers road map for others seeking to build Wanderlust festivals bring together of Commerce Business After with reused materials. officer, Robert “Skip” Backus, with therapeutic retreat center located at Hours event at the Omega Opposing Violent Extremism yoga teachers and rock and roll the Charting Our Course award in the base of the hill where renowned Center for Sustainable Living in beautiful natural settings. At recognition of Omega’s longterm Hudson River School painter Frederic In June, Carla Goldstein, the 2011 Vermont Wanderlust (OCSL), where Omega’s chief director of the Omega Women’s First Planning Retreat for efforts and many successes in Church built his home to take executive officer, Robert festival, Omega proudly sponsored contributing to the vitality and advantage of sweeping views of the Leadership Center, helped Caregivers of Veterans With PTSD the festival’s Speakeasy, a series “Skip” Backus, talked about facilitate a pioneering event in economy of Dutchess County. We Hudson River and Catskill Mountains. building a sustainable future Through new outreach efforts, Omega of dynamic lectures covering a continued our strong relationship The easement also safeguards critical Vienna, Austria, called Mothers received all needed funds to produce wide variety of subjects related for the Hudson Valley and led MOVE: Mothers Opposing Violent with NDA throughout the year, wildlife habitat, increasing the size a tour of the award-winning our first planning retreat for caregivers to mindful living. During the hosting both the NDA executive of protected contiguous forest to Extremism, a conference of of veterans with post-traumatic stress unseasonably cool June weekend, environmental education mothers who have been affected committee for their monthly more than 100 acres and conserving center and water reclamation disorder (PTSD). During the 3-day participants enjoyed warming breakfast meetings and the NDA’s a portion of a 169-acre wetlands by violent extremism. The event gathering, more than 20 leaders in the up with free tea and kombucha facility. “As an important highlighted the potential of annual newly elected officials complex. The Open Space Institute component of continuous field convened to share information while listening to speakers such gathering. (OSI) and Scenic Hudson partnered mothers to create a more stable and plan the faster adoption and as Deepak Chopra, Robert "Skip" community relations and and secure future for the world. to protect the 95-acre farm and the relationship building, the event advance of new modalities to benefit Backus, and Majora Carter. Olana Partnership also contributed Edit Schlaffer, founder of Women veterans with PTSD, including was a big success in introducing Without Borders, organized the funds to complete this important many local and regional Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction conservation project. conference as part of the first (MBSR), Trauma Releasing Exercises companies to Omega and the global anti-terrorism platform sustainable work we do,” said (TRE), Emotional Freedom Techniques that relies on the wisdom and (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization Carla Goldstein, chief external experiences of mothers to affairs officer at Omega. and Reprocessing (EMDR), yoga, 14 combat extremist violence. acupuncture, and more. 15 Thank You

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Trika Smith-Burke Westchester-Hudson Deborah Becker Letonia A. Jones Abigail Hirsch Organic Nectars Communications Quattro's Game Linen Supply Vicki L. Fox Cheryl Corson Patricia Antonisse Terrapin Therry & Wally Program at the Carol S. Kaufmann Farm & Farm Store Myla & Jon Co., Inc. Cucina Diane April-Cooper Kabat-Zinn John Gallagher Neilsen-Steinhardt Children's Hospital Kay Keegan Reading Precast, Inc. Law Office of & Michael Cooper Go To Telecom/ Peaceful Warriors Boston Cheryl R. David Natalia Krasnova Red Barn Produce Sarah Arnold Gala Gorman Services/Dan & Joy Jean Kristeller Thomas Regenauer Carol J Greenberg Millman Belinda Davis Mandana Arvandi Alison Lankenau Wayne W. Reynolds Charles A. Groeters Pine Hill Trailways Diana Dial Catherine Aubin Phyllis Rodriguez & Son, Inc. Mark Rappaport Dorothy Distel & Patrish Larkin Ninoo Bajwa Lenore E. Maroney Karen L. Sadowski Bob & Marlene Nancy H. Reisig Raima Larter Ioana Baraschi & Josefsberg Nancy L. Dotlo David M. 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20 21 Audited Financial Statement Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Income Statement 2011 Overall Expenses

Assets 2011 Totals 2010 Totals Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities Revenues Unrestricted Restricted 2011 Totals 2010 Totals Total Expenditures: $20,342,721 Current Assets Program Revenues Cash and Cash Equivalents $1,694,359 $1,773,443 2011 totals 2010 totals Programs and Housing $16,682,910 $16,682,910 $15,026,679 Depreciation Loans Receivable $3,915 $1,098 Net Increase from Activities $1,514,905 $1,932,950 Meals Revenue 42,076 42,076 35,447 $637,322 Donations Receivable $138,116 $56,025 Media Works 57,594 57,594 82,646 3.1% Adjustments to reconcile Net Increase Administration, Marketing Accounts Receivable $0 $1,663 from activities net cash provided by Bookstore Revenue 1,357,081 1,357,081 1,351,879 Inventories $244,145 $235,836 Cafe Revenue 305,751 305,751 295,776 Development $1,569,884 operating activities: & General 7.7% Prepaid Expenses $474,124 $53,418 Depreciation 637,322 672,248 Wellness Center Revenue 758,467 758,467 715,341 Investment in Art $7,296 $7,296 Other Sales 3,362 3,362 965 $1,445,858 7.1% Deferred Program Costs $340,585 $862,286 Changes In: Total Program Income 19,207,241 19,207,241 17,508,733 Tax Refunds $4,717 $579 Inventories -8,310 19,320 Donations Revenue Total Current Assets $2,907,257 $2,991,644 Accounts Receivable -1,153 4,791 Donations Receivable -82,091 -33,000 Donations - Unrestricted 330,625 330,625 207,671 Property and Equipment Prepaid Expenses -420,706 5,657 Women & Power Donations $89,213 89,213 $11,995 Land $1,145,328 $1,145,328 Deferred Programs -599,230 701,963 Women’s Institute Funding $1,811,152 1,811,152 $1,213,479 Buildings and Improvements $16,845,620 $16,084,297 Notes Receivable Capital Campaign $21,642 21,642 $364,414 Administrative Equipment/Software/Web $2,409,819 $1,811,377 Accounts Payable 52,193 50,110 Scholarship Fund Donations 28,320 28,320 305,347 Campus and Profit Center Equipment $2,405,078 $2,117,774 Deferred program cost 521,702 -234,408 Ram Dass Library Fund Donations 0 0 875 Conference Production Equipment $0 $0 Taxes payable 2,397 -391 Other Restricted Donations 262,425 262,425 53,822 Accumulated Depreciation -$7,634,564 -$7,163,338 Personnel Program Wages Payable 92,333 -117,066 Total Donations 330,625 2,212,752 2,543,377 2,157,603 $6,124,338 Expenses Total Property and Equipment 15,171,281 13,995,438 Program Credits 59,372 41,481 Investment Activity 30.1% $10,565,319 Tax Refunds -4,138 -579 Total Assets $18,078,538 $16,987,082 Revenues-Investment Income 23,967 23,967 41,710 51.9% Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $1,764,596 $3,043,076 Liabilities and Miscellaneous Activity Unrestricted Net Assets Cash Flows From Investing Activities Miscellaneous Income 83,041 83,041 36,985 Program & Projects Expenses: $10,565,319 Current Liabilities Mortgage Payable -30,515 -28,885 Net Assets Released from Restrictions 2,192,201 -2,192,201 0 0 Line of Credit - Note Payable $0 $0 Investments in Marketing Securities 0 0 Faculty Accounts Payable $141,925 $101,762 Note Payable 0 -799,836 Total Revenues and Other Support 21,837,075 20,551 21,857,626 19,745,031 Cost of $4,904,862 46.4% Mortgage Payable - current portion $32,235 $30,513 Land, Building, Improvement and Expenditures Unrestricted Restricted 2011 Totals 2010 Totals Goods Sold Taxes Payable $5,357 $2,960 Equipment Purchases Net -1,813,165 -742,263 Program Expenditures $1,467,913 Accrued Expenses $104,363 $0 Loans Receivable 0 1,775 Program Faculty 4,904,862 4,904,862 4,197,198 13.9% Deferred Program Revenue $2,030,758 $2,629,988 -1,843,680 -1,569,209 Program Production 811,305 811,305 623,768 Program Credits Outstanding $339,222 $279,850 Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash -$79,084 $1,473,867 Other Guest Expenses 1,279,950 1,279,950 1,037,621 Total Current Liabilities $2,653,860 $3,045,073 Kitchen and Housing 1,272,204 1,272,204 1,167,906 Summary Campus Expenses 829,085 829,085 742,905 Non-Current Liabilities Cash Balance at End of Period $1,694,359 $1,773,443 Mortgage Payable - Non Current Portion $1,406,029 $1,438,266 Bookstore Cost of Sales 786,343 786,343 786,731 Campus Food, Cash Balance at Beginning of Period 1,773,443 299,576 Other Cost of Sales 36,315 36,315 25,571 Maintenance Total Liabilities $4,059,889 $4,483,339 Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash -$79,084 $1,473,867 Media Production Costs 12,609 12,609 33,232 & Utilities Net Assets Cafe Cost of Sales 183,412 183,412 193,545 $3,381,239 Production Unrestricted $13,111,862 $11,617,508 Wellness Center 449,234 449,234 411,028 32.0% $811,305 7.7% Restricted $906,787 $886,235 Total Program Expenditures 10,565,319 10,565,319 9,219,505 Total Net Assets 14,018,649 12,503,743 Administrative Expenditures Total Liabilities and Net Assets $18,078,538 $16,987,082 Personnel 6,124,338 6,124,338 5,450,490 Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. is Administrative 901,058 901,058 673,498 qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Development 165,834 165,834 131,283 Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Marketing 1,569,884 1,569,884 1,299,074 Contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by Comparative Revenues, Expenses, and 25 General 378,966 378,966 365,983 the law. $21,857,626 Depreciation 637,322 637,322 672,248 Net Earnings $20,342,721 20 $19,745,030 The Statement of Financial Position and $17,702,067 $17,812,080 Total Administrative Expenditures 9,777,402 9,777,402 8,592,576 $17,660,121$17,097,560 $17,007,460 Activities is summarized here. A complete copy of the last annual report filed with the New York 15 Total Expenditures 20,342,721 20,342,721 17,812,081 Change in Net Assets 1,494,354 20,551 1,514,905 1,932,950 State Office of the Attorney General may be obtained upon request by writing to the: 10 Net Assets Beginning of Year 11,617,508 886,235 12,503,743 14,542,116 Millions Net Assets End of Year $13,111,862 $906,786 $14,018,648 $16,475,066 New York State Office of the Attorney General 5 Charities Bureau $1,932,950 $1,514,905 120 Broadway $562,561 $694,607 New York, NY 10271 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 22 -5 Revenues Expenses Net Earnings 23 Board of Directors 2011 Gary L. Krauthamer

Gary L. Krauthamer Throughout the year, Omega employs about 70 core staff who live off campus and support Omega in a variety of managerial and administrative positions. Chair From April through October, approximately 250 people join Omega to be part President, Krauthamer & of our seasonal staff learning community. We wish to thank all staff members Associates for joining together to offer service as compassion in action, to one another and to each and every Omega guest. David Orlinsky Treasurer Private Investor

Renee Martin-Nagle Secretary Founded in 1977, Omega Institute Environmental Lawyer for Holistic Studies is the nation’s most trusted source for wellness and personal growth programs. As Patty Goodwin a nonprofit organization, Omega Writer/Producer offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire Nigol Koulajian an integrated approach to personal and social change. Founder, Quest Partners, LLC Located on 195 acres in the beautiful (Omega board member through Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes July 2012) more than 23,000 people each year to its workshops, conferences, and Sheryl Lamb retreats in Rhinebeck, New York, Organic and Sustainability and at exceptional locations around Advocate the world.

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