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The Children's Trust Fund (CTF)

is a public-private partnership

whose sole purpose is to

mobilize all segments of our community to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening and supporting families. Created by state law in 1988,

the Children's Trust Fund is charged with implementing Massachusetts' child abuse prevention plan. 7

Table of Contents

Letter from the Executive Director and the Board Chair 3

The Facts 4

The Costs 5

"We must work CTF's Solutions: —we must all Family Support 6-9 work—to make this world Parenting Education and Support Programs 10-13 worthy of its Funded by CTF children." School-based Prevention 1 4-1 Pablo Casals Newborn Home Visiting 18

Public Policy 19

Public Education and Awareness ...... 20-23 Resource Development 24-28

Volunteers 29, 30

Board of Directors, Staff and Interns 31

Financial Report 32

2 Letter from the Executive Director and the Board Chair

Dear Friend,

How can we best protect and nurture children, our nation's most precious and vulnerable citizens? From health care to welfare, much of the national debate of the past year has included this fundamental—and crucial—question. The Children's Trust Fund is dedicated to finding answers, and to implementing solutions.

"Why does the American public seem to ignore the plight of children?" Recently, the Ad Council commissioned a study to investigate that question. Researchers found that Americans tend to see children's problems as the

fault of "bad" parents who are incapable of change. When study participants were asked to view these parents as temporarily facing difficult circum- stances that can lead to crisis, they were more forgiving and more willing to help. As they began to see that all parents need support from time to time, study participants felt empathic and empowered to reach out.

During fiscal year 1996, CTF launched two initiatives designed to help

families. First, the Massachusetts Family Centers initiative provides significant funding and technical assistance to communities to develop comprehensive family support programs. Second, CTF's Comprehensive Parenting Education Models Initiative introduced three nationally recognized, intensive parenting education programs to community-based groups in Brockton, Holyoke, and Fitchburg.

In addition, CTF increased the number of grants to parenting education groups throughout the state and expanded educational resources for parent educators. Elementary and preschools continued to receive free Dr. Edward training and materials through CTF to implement personal safety Bailey, training for children. Boston Celtic Eric Montross and John Walsh, host Board Chair of Americas Most Wanted, helped to increase public awareness of the need

for, and efficacy of, abuse prevention. Special events in Fall River and Springfield brought large numbers of families and CTF supporters together to celebrate and learn about prevention efforts in their commu-

nities.

Thus, the challenge is to mobilize all members of the community in the task

of protecting and nurturing our children. CTF extends its appreciation to those who have already begun to meet this challenge, and pledges to

continue its work until all members of the community are engaged.

Sincerely,

Edward Bailey, MD Suzin M. Bartley, LICSW

Board Chair Executive Director Suzin Bartley, Executive Director The Facts

Nationwide in 1995, over 3.1 million children were reported to child

protective agencies as abused and/or neglected. Almost one million of these reports were confirmed to be true. The number of reports has increased by 49% since 1986.

Approximately 25% of the confirmed cases of maltreatment in the US received no services to remediate the problem. A national trend toward stricter standards for confirming child abuse means that

American children experience a greater degree of harm before action is taken to protect them.

The US Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect has conservatively estimated that the number of children who die every

year as a result of abuse or neglect is at least 2,000. That means at

least five children are killed by their caregivers each day. For the sixth consecutive year, According to a nationwide 1995 Gallup Poll of American families on the number of children confirmed discipline, the actual incidence of physical abuse to children is about as abused or 16 times the number officially reported. The actual incidence of

neglected in sexual abuse is about ten times the official number reported. Massachusetts—

25.375—would During 1995 in Massachusetts, over 96,000 children were reported almost fill Fenway to the Department of Social Services, an increase of 86% since 1986. Park.

Almost 3,700 of the Massachusetts children reported for maltreatment in 1995 were removed from their homes to keep them "The inattention from further harm. to children in our society poses a greater threat to our Reports Type in Massachusetts safety, harmony 1995 by and productivity than any 67%

external enemy." \ Neglect Marian Wright \ Physical abuse Sexual abuse Edelman, 2% Emotional abuse Children's 7% Defense Fund 24%

feMHUMMMJf MilllMrTiiitmiiiuiiiiuii The Costs

• Social Services Child abuse and neglect costs the Commonwealth approximately half a billion dollars each year to screen and investigate reports and to provide services for families and foster care. The average

annual cost for a family that is reported, investigated and/or served is almost $20,000.

• Delinquency and Crime A recent long-term study found that for children who had suffered physical abuse, the rate of violent crime was double the rate of the comparison group. Approximately half of Massachusetts' juvenile delinquents are known to have a history of abuse. The average cost per youth involved in the Department of

Youth Services is over $30,000 per year.

"The solution of • Health and Well-being An estimated 30% of abused and neglected children suffer chronic health problems. Abuse accounts for about adult problems 10% of the injuries to children under age five who are examined in tomorrow emergency rooms nationwide. Hospitalization for serious physical depends in large injuries from child maltreatment nationwide is estimated at almost $800 million annually. measure upon the way our • Mental Health Approximately 80% of all children residing in mental children grow up health facilities in Massachusetts have a history of abuse. The average today. There is cost of in-patient care is approximately $147,000 per child per year. The cost of providing intensive residential treatment for emotionally no greater

disturbed children is about $117,000 per child per year. insight into the future than • Drug and Alcohol Abuse In a nationwide survey of child protective recognizing service agencies, 81% named substance abuse as one of the top two

problems exhibited by families reported for maltreatment. It has been when we save estimated that 80% of substance abusers were abused as children. our children, we save ourselves." Margaret Mead, Anthropologist

Sources (both pages): Committee For Children (Washington State) The Gallup Organization Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Massachusetts Department of Social Services Massachusetts Department of Youth Services National Child Abuse Coalition National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse New York Academy of Sciences State University of New York in Albany US Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect

5 CTF's Solutions:

The facts clearly show that child maltreatment has reached epidemic proportions. The previous section on the costs demonstrates the high price society pays to treat the long-term effects of child maltreatment. CTF's

approach is to stop maltreatment before it occurs by:

• developing, funding and evaluating family support programs • funding school-based personal safety programs for children • raising awareness about child abuse prevention

Family Support—Why Does it Work?

The family is the primary institution shaping the lives of children. Every family needs support in order to raise children who will become productive adults. Some families receive this kind of help from extended "We teach family members. Increasingly over the last few decades, however, many children how to parents have found themselves without such support. This unfortunate

drive, how to do situation is explained, in part, by geographical separation from extended homemaking, a family, the major socio-economic changes requiring women to work and the rise in single female-headed families. variety of things,

but we don't CTF endorses supporting parents in their care-taking role and investing in teach very much communities before child maltreatment occurs. The underlying philosophy of CTF's program is simple: parents want the best for their about the most children but they sometimes lack an understanding of their children's important role needs and effective strategies for addressing those needs. that any of us Family support programs provide opportunities for parents to access a ever take on, variety of resources and learn effective strategies to meet their diverse needs which is the role as parents. In family support programs, parents are bonded together by of the parent." the mutual need for support and understanding. These social units form Edward Zigler, the building blocks of neighborhoods. Enough units in one geographic area can restore the safety and spirit of communities. Yale University

Evaluation studies validate the effectiveness of family support programs:

• Parents learn the stages of a child's physical and emotional development. • Parents understand the importance of using alternatives to corporal punishment.

• Parents develop self-confidence in their role as parents. • Parents access community resources and informal support networks. • Parents are more likely to continue their formal education.

CTF's Family Support Initiative includes a range of grant and training programs to help communities support parents, including:

• Massachusetts Family Centers • Comprehensive Parenting Education Models • Short-term Parenting Education and Support Programs • Intensive trainings and other resources for family support practitioners

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Massachusetts Family Centers

Massachusetts Family Centers are comprehensive family support programs developed to promote individual and family strengths, build parenting skills and provide community supports to families. The programs connect families with each other as well as to other resources in the community. Parents are partners with the staff in the decision- making and governance of Massachusetts Family Centers. Core services include, but are not limited to:

• parenting education • support groups

• home visiting • special family-oriented events

• family health services • job training and education

In June, 1996, CTF issued a request for proposal for the development of Massachusetts Family Centers. CTF awarded six grants ranging from $40,000 to $75,000 in August 1996.

Comprehensive Parenting Education Models

In FY'96, CTF began a new initiative to fund three nationally renown, comprehensive parenting education models: "Parents are the key to the The MELD Young Moms program was developed especially for adolescent mothers aged 13 to 20. The groups are facilitated by a team healthy growth of women who themselves were single parents in their teens. Young and development moms meet weekly, for up to two years, to receive practical information of children." on parenting and decision-making.

Evaluation studies of the MELD model have validated the effectiveness Jack Shonkoff, of this model: 87% of MELD young mothers did not become pregnant MD, a second time while they were in the two-year MELD program; 84% of Brandeis MELD young mothers complete high school. 53% pursue post high University school education or job training.

AVANCE is a nine-month bilingual parenting education and support program developed for at-risk Latino parents. Participants meet weekly to learn about the basic social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of young children and ways these needs can be met through the family.

Evaluation studies of the AVANCE program found that AVANCE program mothers were observed to provide a more organized, stimulating and responsive home environment. Upon graduation from the program, significantly more program participants elected to continue their education.

7 Family Support, cont.

"It was the best The Nurturing Program was developed to enhance family functioning and to prevent abusive parenting practices. The whole family participates, thing that meeting on a weekly basis for five months. Parents and children attend

happened to separate groups with activities that teach skills such as communication, me... I couldn't empathy, and handling stress and anger. Families come together during the wait for the next sessions for a meal and group activity. group to come Evaluation studies of the Nurturing Program have found that parents because I knew demonstrate significant increases in their knowledge of appropriate

that I was alternatives to corporal punishment and in their awareness of their making progress children's needs. by the group Three community coalitions were selected to implement these programs: helping me." Brockton Neighbors United was awarded $40,000 to run two MELD Father, Young Moms programs, Enlace de Familias de Holyoke was awarded $33,000 to run two groups based on the AVANCE model and Fitchburg Southeastern Safe and Healthy Neighborhood Coalition was awarded $30,000 to Massachusetts implement two Nurturing Programs.

Parenting Education and Support Programs

In fiscal year 1996, CTF funded 74 community-based organizations CTF-Funded with grants of up to $2,500 to provide parenting education and support

Parenting Education and Support to families with children from birth to age six. These programs

Programs represented a diverse array of strategies for strengthening families. Some

were open to all parents of young children, while others were designed

for specific populations, such as parents of children with special needs,

homeless families, teen parents or fathers.

Programs were offered in a range of formats: support groups, educational workshops, guest speakers, and parent-child play groups. Approximately

1,700 parents in rural, suburban and urban neighborhoods throughout

the state were served by CTF-funded programs this fiscal year. Year-end evaluations indicate that the great majority of participating parents found the groups to be informative and supportive and that the groups 20 40 60 80 helped to improve their relationships with their children. In fact, 96% said they would recommend the experience to a friend. Program descriptions can be found on pages 10-13.

CTF expanded the educational opportunities for funded organizations in several ways. During regional technical assistance meetings in Holyoke, Lakeville and Boston, program leaders participated in interactive presentations about improving outreach, using and adapting educational materials, and working with the media. CTF also initiated a semi-annual newsletter for grantees to share successful and creative strategies for working with parents.

l>llHHl!KmmjlHiriUIHIHMlljnu,iiiiiim^-~.^ In response to interest in strengthening outreach to and retention of fathers in parenting groups, CTF initiated the "Working with Fathers Network," giving practitioners opportunities to share their experiences and strategies. A "Technical Assistance and Support Swap Network" was formed by CTF as another means to facilitate information-sharing.

Other Family Support Resources

CTF is committed to providing resources that enhance the ability of all communities to support families. FY'96 saw the expansion of several initiatives that assisted the work of hundreds of practitioners.

CTF Sponsored Conferences CTF offers the only statewide family support conferences. The conferences provide intensive workshops led by nationally known experts "Excellent at a very affordable price. Participants also benefit from the opportunity workshop—the to network with others in the field. best I ever In November, CTF co-hosted A View from All Sides: Multi-disciplinary attended!" Perspectives on Parenting Education, offering 29 workshops to enhance the CTF Conference work of family practitioners. Co-sponsored with Wheelock College Participant, Center for Parenting Studies and Professionals for Parents and Families, the sold-out conference attracted 750 attendees. The keynote speakers 1996 were Dr. Dana Friedman, co-founder and co-president of the Families and Work Institute of New York and parent educator Jean Illsley Clarke.

CTF's spring institute, Tools for Building Strong Families and Communities: Multi-disciplinary Institute on Family Support, hosted 760 participants. Attendees chose from 20 all-day institutes facilitated by nationally renown presenters on a variety of topics. The keynote speakers, Dr. Robert Brooks, Director of Psychology at McLean Hospital, and Dr. Nicolas Carballeira, Director of the Latino Health

Institute in Boston, delivered insightful presentations.

Resources and Materials Available through CTF

In FY'96, CTF expanded its widely-used Guide to Parenting Education

Resources and Materials. The most extensive and accurate resource of its John Hancock kind, the Guide includes information on 26 parenting videos and 19 employees Martha pamphlet series, in addition to 126 curricula. Each listing includes Buchanan-Forte target parent group, languages, topics covered, cost and ordering and Lorenza Barros information. talk with children participating in the Nurturing Program CTF's unique lending library of parenting education curricula offers for Cape Verdean practitioners from across the state the only opportunity to peruse, families in borrow and try out program curricula before spending often limited Dorchester. The resources to purchase them. This heavily used resource lends out program was materials from more than 80 programs, covering a wide variety of topics underwritten in and target groups. part by John Hancock this year.

9 Parenting Education Programs Funded by CTF

Adams Joey Fournier Services provides a Programs are listed CompCare, Inc., Visiting Nurses uses the curriculum for parents that complements alphabetically by area Nurturing Program to teach prenatal and the Second Step violence prevention served. postpartum families how to promote good program in their children's schools. discipline and self-esteem in children. The Mary E. Sargent House uses Attleboro MOTHEREAD to help homeless mothers New Hope, Inc. provides workshops and improve their literacy skills while creating "I learned that a support groups to help parents prevent stronger bonds with their children. father's presence family violence while building positive family interactions. South Boston Neighborhood House is necessary." combines group sessions and home visits Father, Boston to offer support to young single mothers in Southeastern Associated Day Care Services offers dinner- South Boston. Massachusetts time parenting workshops to families with children enrolled in Castle Square Child Women's Educational and Industrial Union Development Center, Sunnyside Day offers support and education to battered Nursery and the Family Day Care system. and homeless women with children in long-term transitional housing. Boston Institute for Arts Therapy uses dance and movement activities to enhance YWCA Boston, Aswalos House teaches

understanding of child development among parenting skills, money management, and "This was a Dorchester Head Start families. nutrition education workshops to pregnant wonderful and parenting Dorchester teens in a experience for Bromley Heath/Jamaica Plain Early Transitional Housing Program. Childhood Coalition Parents/Padres me. These Program offers parenting workshops at the Brockton meetings relieve Martha Eliot Health Center. Catholic Charitable Bureau of the the isolation that Archdiocese of Boston focuses on Crittenton Hastings House provides a communication, discipline, and self-esteem parents feel, and parenting group for families who have left to help young fathers develop positive the desperation." emergency and transitional housing relationships with their children. Mother, programs to live in permanent housing. Home/Health and Child Care Services gives Eastern The Pamily Center, Inc. offers intensive homeless families the opportunity to learn

Massachusetts education and support for homeless more about child development, behavior families. management, and self-esteem.

Family Day Care Program, Inc. offers Parents and Providers Network uses Active Roxbury and Dorchester teen parents a Parenting Today to support parents in their

series of educational parenting workshops. care-taking role, and to teach child development and behavior management Family Service of Greater Boston uses skills. culturally focused discussions, role playing, and games to demonstrate nurturing Chatham interaction to Cape Verdean families. Chatham-Orleans VNA addresses child development, successful one-to-one Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses, interactions with children, and personal

Inc. uses story-telling, interactive play, concerns of new and single parents. violence prevention and behavior 10 management workshops to teach parents skills to improve family communication. Chelsea Gloucester CAPIC Head Start uses English and Spanish Child Development Programs helps parents STEP to increase parents' ahility to increase self-awareness and provides

understand and effectively manage the techniques for improving parenting skills. hehavior of their young children. Wellspring House uses the Nurturing

Cummington Program and home visits to teach Hampshire Community Action Commission positive parenting and increase family

offers parents practical strategies to cope empathy and skills. communication "The program with stress, advocate for their children and identify developmentally appropriate Great Barrington saved me a lot of hehavior for their toddlers. Lee Visiting Nurse Association offers unnecessary support to new mothers and to mothers future heartache Dedham experiencing postpartum depression. Family Service of Norfolk County utilizes by showing me "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen" to Greenfield how to break the enhance parenting skills. Franklin Community Action Corporation cycle of bad offers an ongoing forum for Head Start Fall River and state-funded day care parents to gain parenting." Catholic Social Services provides Portuguese- support and parenting skills. Mother, speaking parents with workshops on child Northeastern development and societal identity. Haverhill VNA of North Shore, Inc. helps build the Massachusetts Our Sisters' Place battered women's shelter nurturing skills and parenting support provides bilingual instruction in parenting networks of Hispanic mothers. skills and an opportunity for open dialogue among the attending mothers. Holyoke "I learned that Community Adolescent Resource & Education children require People, Inc. Early Intervention program offers Center offers play interactions between listening to, and a parent-child group to enhance attachment, Spanish-speaking teen mothers and their bonding and communication. children while providing information that there are about child development. very important Falmouth developmental Stronger Families Coalition instructs and Lawrence supports parents in the care and nurturing Community Day Care of Lawrence provides stages, and that of themselves their care, workshops, and support and children. day parenting parenting is a groups to teen parents who are attending life-long process Framingham High School or a GED program. Jewish Family Service ofMetrowest offers that requires educational support groups for new Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. skills like mothers. offers support and education to enhance listening, the skills of Spanish-speaking parents. Massachusetts Parents Anonymous helps patience, love incarcerated mothers learn to succeed as Leominster and being a parents while preparing for reunification Lipton Center provides support, parenting friend." with their children. and advocacy skills, as well as referrals to community services for young families. Father, Gardner Southeastern GVNA Community Services, Inc. offers an Lowell Massachusetts interactive group in which parents discuss Catholic Charitable Bureau of the Archdiocese such topics as discipline, positive parenting, of Boston provides parenting education and safety, and nutrition. home visits for mothers of young children in Lowell public housing. 11 I

Parenting Education Programs Funded by CTF, cont.

"(I learned) that Lynn and Salem Northampton Children's Friend and Family Service offers Children's Aid & Family Service of raising children workshops for Latino families on topics Hampshire County helps parents of

is always a such as cross-cultural parenting, child preschoolers deal with the stresses of challenge and safety and child developmental stages. parenting through lectures, discussions, role playing, and audio/visual tools. changes with Maiden each child, and The Maiden Hospital provides self-esteem Northampton Parents Center Gaining Your new techniques building and parenting skills to the families Child's Cooperation program uses the of the Newland and Linden Housing STEP program to address issues unique to are always good Developments. parents of toddlers and preschoolers. to try." Mother, Marlboro Pittsfield Wayside Community Programs, Inc. offers Berkshire Center Families and Children Western for workshops and a public Family Fair to combines parenting classes, parent-child

Massachusetts build and reinforce healthy relationships play groups and bi-weekly home visits to among young parents and their children. support single mothers in improving their relationships with their children. Milford Community Counseling Center ofBlackstone Plymouth Valley educates teen parents on pregnancy Massachusetts Parents Anonymous Pre- "I learned how prevention and parenting skills while Release Parenting Program offers strategies to communicate encouraging them to pursue high school for controlling anger and breaking abusive better without diplomas. patterns to incarcerated fathers who will soon return to their families. as much New Bedford

negativism... Catholic Social Services utilizes community New Hope, Inc. helps build positive, came away with leaders to help Hispanic families adjust to healthy interactions between family the United States and learn about child members, while demonstrating methods of more patience development, discipline, sibling rivalry, reducing family violence. each week." and daily planning. Mother, Salem Newton Help Abused Women and their Children Eastern for Jewish Family and Children's Service offers a (HAWC) offers parenting workshops and Massachusetts drop-in group for parents and young peer support groups for battered women in

children, and encourages discussion of an emergency shelter. common parenting experiences. Somerville

Norfolk CASPAR, Inc. uses the Nurturing Program Norfolk Public Library involves parents and audio-visual materials to supplement

their toddlers in group activities, such as education programs for women in stories and rhymes residential substance abuse treatment.

North Adams Somerville Council for Children provides Child Care of the Berkshires, Inc. uses family-style suppers followed by one-hour discussions, demonstrations, role playing, discussions for parents, as well as group

videos and art activities to increase teen play time for children. parents' knowledge of child development,

and improve parenting skills. Somerville Hospital offers pregnancy and postpartum support to teen and young 12 adult mothers in English and Spanish.

tollUHl'JUUtmiiUilimWWl Southbridge Triumph, Inc. uses STEP in English and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester Spanish to help Head Start parents uses the Active Parenting Today curriculum enhance their discipline and to help parents foster courage, communication techniques. responsibility and self-esteem in their children. Truro

Outer Cape Health Services uses videos and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester discussions to teach new parenting skills Dads and Parenting Today program teaches and help participants develop supportive new skills to young dads facing the relationships. challenges of parenting. Wakefield South Hamilton East Middlesex ARC gives support and "I am learning The Family Network provides an ongoing information to parents with children to be a parent drop-in support/discussion group to leaving Early Intervention and entering —we all have reduce isolation and reinforce skills for public school or other social service healthy child-rearing. systems. hope." Mother, Springfield Weymouth Massachusetts Family Planning Council of Western South Shore Day Care Services Partners in Massachusetts promotes positive family Parenting offers education and peer group Correctional development for teen parents enrolled in support with a special focus on single Institute, the GED and Basic Skills course. parenting. Framingham

New North Citizens Council provides Positive Parenting uses the STEP workshops in Spanish and English for program to develop cooperation, participants to share their parenting responsibility, self-esteem, and mutual experiences while building toys with their respect between parent and child. children. "(I learned) how Winthrop rewarding it can Spanish American Union, Inc. bilingual REW Home Health Care Agency, Inc. uses homebound Head Start Program addresses Early Childhood STEP to provide be and how parenting concerns regarding selfcare, education, support and practical skills to much better off children's health and safety issues, child parents of young children. my children can development, and discipline. Worcester be with good Springfield Action Commission provides two Family Health and Social Service Center parenting. They cross-cultural parenting education and provides homeless and formerly homeless won't make the support groups to help Vietnamese and mothers with information on child Russian immigrants improve their development, discipline, home safety, same mistakes parenting skills while adjusting to a new nutrition, toilet training and sleep trouble. with good cultural environment. parenting and Pernet Family Health Service addresses the Sudbury unique concerns of teen parents and lots of love!" The Family Place, Inc. offers educational encourages empowerment and nurturing Father, workshops on limit-setting, self esteem and through education. Massachusetts "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen." Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. Correctional Taunton offers the Nurturing Program combined Institute, Health Care with weekly home visits to educate and of Southeastern Massachusetts Plymouth helps teen parents to develop positive support Spanish-speaking parents. parenting skills, self image and new sources of support. 13 School-based Prevention

All children and their parents should have access to information and skills

that help keep children safe. Findings from a major national study on school-based child abuse prevention programs indicate that teaching

children safety skills and habits can significantly improve how they cope with threatening situations. The study found that programs that gave

children a chance to practice their prevention skills and prompted discussion between children and parents were particularly effective. CTF i * fig offers programs that meet these standards at no cost to preschools and elementary schools throughout Massachusetts.

Preschool Program Expanded "How wonderful Statistics indicate that sexual abuse of both boys and girls peaks at age to empower our four (and again at age fourteen for girls). Compounding this problem, youngest, most most preschool teachers are not trained to know how to spot possible vulnerable signs of abuse or how to react when abuse becomes known. In order to provide children, families and teachers with the information and skills citizens with they need, CTF offers Talking About Touching, a sexual assault prevention such useful curriculum designed especially for preschool children by the Committee tools. Thank for Children of Seattle, Washington. In FY'96, 58 preschools you!" throughout Massachusetts received Talking About Touching with extensive staff training and materials for parents to use with their children at Parent, home. Lessons include: Western Massachusetts • general rules for car, fire and water safety • answering the telephone

• how to handle getting lost • private body parts and safe and unsafe touches • telling a trusted adult about an uncomfortable situation

During the year, 684 preschool staff were trained, and approximately 3,135 preschoolers participated in the program. The staff were given information about signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, handling disclosures of abuse by children, reporting child maltreatment, and ways

that preschool staff can prevent maltreatment.

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Based on an evaluation of the program, CTF improved upon the parent component by designing and funding special parent trainings on the

Talking About Touching curriculum. Over 1 ,000 parents received training and materials, in English or Spanish, to reinforce the safety skills children are taught in the classroom. Most parents leave the orientation meetings with their questions answered, their concerns addressed, their program books in hand, and an eagerness to work together with the school to provide their children with information and skills that will help keep them safe from sexual assault. In fact, 94 percent of parents want their child's school to continue using the curriculum.

86 Elementary Schools Trained "The Talking

CTF completed its sixth year of providing Kids and Company: Together for About Touching a sexual assault and abduction prevention program, to elementary Safety, program is going schools. Hailed as a national model, the program provides students, great at our parents and teachers with information, skills and support they need to help keep children safe from abuse without frightening them. School preschool. The personnel are provided with substantial training on issues such as parents really identifying child maltreatment, reporting suspected cases, working with like the books, the Department of Social Services, handling children's disclosures of and the teachers abuse, developing a school protocol for reporting abuse and how to effectively teach safety skills to children. have been very happy about During the 1995-96 school year, 86 additional schools were provided how easy the with the curriculum and training to use Kids and Company, 35,206 materials are to children participated in the program, and 313 school personnel were trained to teach child sexual assault prevention. Since the inception of use. this initiative in 1990, over 3,800 school personnel have been trained in Preschool 604 schools throughout the state. This represents over one third of all Director public and private elementary schools in Massachusetts.

More Resources for Kids and Company Schools

CTF continues to provide schools already using Kids and Company with additional resources and networking opportunities. In FY'96, personnel from 164 schools participated in seven regional institutes funded by

CTF. Each school system received additional classroom activities and a new video titled What Tadoo with Secrets. The video teaches children how to distinguish good secrets from bad, and gives basic rules for what to do when asked to keep a bad secret.

15 Kids and Company Communities

Teachers in at Andover Harwich Raynham Ashland Haverhill Richmond least one Ashburnham Hingham Rochester school in Athol Holbrook Rockland Attleboro Holden Rockport these Auburn Holyoke Rowe communities Ayer Hopkinton Rowley have been Barnstable Hudson Russell Belchertown Hull Rutland trained to Bellingham Leominster Salem provide Kids Berkley Leverett Salisbury Billerica Lincoln Saugus and Bolton Littleton Savoy Company. Boston Lowell Scituate Brighton Ludlow Sharon Dorchester Lunenberg Sherborn Mattapan Lynn Somerset Roxbury Maiden Somerville South Boston Mansfield Southboro Boxford Marion South Hadley "I am happy that Bradford Mashpee South Hamilton Bridgewater Mattapoisett South Hampton the curriculum is Brockton Medford South Yarmouth going to be Burlington Medway Springfield Cambridge Melrose Sterling taught. I think it Canton Mendon Stoneham is extremely Carver Merrimac Stowe important and I Chatham Methuen Swampscott Chelsea Middleton Sutton really appreciate Chesterfield Millis Taunton the way it Chestnut Hill Millbury Topsfield Chicopee Milton Townsend involves parents. Clarksburg Nahant Upton How can anyone Clinton Natick Uxbridge NOT want their Concord Needham Wakefield Danvers New Bedford Waltham child to be Dartmouth Newton Ware educated in this Dover North Adams Wareham Dracut North Andover Watertown area?" Eastham North Attleboro Wayland Parent, Easthampton Northbridge Westfield Southeastern Everett North Easton Westford Fall River Norwood Westminster Massachusetts Fitchburg Orange Weston Florida Oxford West Bridgewater Fort Devens Palmer West Brookfield Foxboro Paxton West Hampton Framingham Peabody West Newbury Gardner Pentucket Weymouth Grafton Pepperell Whitinsville Groveland Petersham Whitman Had ley Pittsfield Wilbraham H amilton Plainville Winchendon Hampden Princeton 16 1 [anson Quincy

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Allston Northampton^ At least one Amherst* (2 sites) North Oxford* (2 sites) preschool in Assonet North Brookfield each of these Attleboro Orleans^ communities Auburn* Oxford* has been Avon Pembroke trained to Barre Pittsfield (2 sites) Brewster Plymouth teach Talking Boltona Rehobotha About Boston: RochdaleQ Touching. Back Bay Roslindale

Dorchester (3 sites) Salemd Downtown Sandwich Fenway Seekonk

Jamaica Plain (4 sites) Sharon North End Shelburne Roxbury Somerset

Brockton^ Somerville (6 sites) Cambridge Springfield Chelmsford Sudbury

Chelsea (7 sites) Tewksbury (2 sites)

Chicopee (4 sites) Turner's Falls (7 sites) Deerfield* Wakefield "I wish we didn't

Duxbury Waltham (2 sites) have to do this,

Fairhaven Ware but if it helps my Fitchburg Webster (3 sites) kids avoid abuse, Framingham West Barnstable I'm all for it." Gloucester^ Westboro Parent, Groton Westfield (6 sites) Eastern Harwich Westforda Massachusetts Haverhill (4 sites) West Newton

HolyokeQ (5 sites) West Tisbury Indian Orchard Weymouth

Lowell (2 sites) Whitman Ludlow Winthrop

Marlborough Worcester (4 sites)

Medford (2 sites) Melrose *Funded by the Burden Foundation in Millbury* FY'96 oFunded Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nahant by MA in FY'96 Newburyport Newton North Andover Newborn Home Visiting

All families need support in their caretaking role, especially at the exciting

and stressful time of the birth of a child. CTF believes that all parents with newborns should have access to voluntary home visiting programs.

Providing educational and support services to parents in their home at the time of a baby's arrival significantly reduces the risk factors associated with

child abuse and can actually prevent it. In Hawaii, where newborn home

visiting is available for parents considered to be at high risk for child maltreatment, the program was 99.2% effective in preventing abuse over a four year period.

Healthy Families Massachusetts (HFM) was created in 1992 by CTF to

promote the development of voluntary home visiting services for all parents of newborns in Massachusetts. HFM, a coalition of public and private organizations, meets monthly under CTF's leadership in pursuit of this goal. A newsletter on home visiting was developed and

distributed this year to begin building a statewide network of advocates

in the field. "Let us put our

minds together The process of updating CTF's Directory ofNewborn Home Visiting

Programs in Massachusetts also began this year. Since its inception in and see what life 1993, the directory has been an important resource for professionals and we can make for parents wanting to access home visiting programs. It is also an invaluable our children." tool for CTF and HFM in their efforts to promote and plan for universal Tatanka Iyotaka voluntary home visiting for all new parents in Massachusetts. The

directory is now on a database, making it possible to print lists of (Sitting Bull) programs by area.

Newborn Home Visiting Pilot- Maybe Next Year

CTF was delighted that Speaker Finneran, in his prior role as House Ways and Means Chair, requested funding in the FY'97 budget for a pilot home visiting program for Boston, Lawrence, Worcester and Springfield. The program would have provided home visits to mothers

under 18, a group that is considered to be at high risk for abuse and/or

neglect. Department of Social Services statistics indicate that 50% of the mothers currently receiving DSS services began parenting in their teens.

The house budget called for one million dollars to fund this pilot program; CTF would have provided an additional $100,000 for center- based services. Unfortunately, the Senate did not include similar

language in its budget. CTF will continue to work with community leaders and the legislature during the upcoming year to ensure that

home visiting to families with newborns becomes a reality.

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Senator Norton Honored for his Work for Children

On April 2, Senate Majority Leader Thomas C. Norton received CTF's Valuing Our Children award at the annual legislative breakfast

recognizing April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Congressman Joseph Moakley, Senate President Thomas Birmingham, Former Boston Celtic Eric Montross and his wife, Laura, and 50 legislators and aides attended and were informed about important prevention strategies. Senator Tom Norton and Congressman Moakley welcomed legislators and remarked, "When I Congressman Joe heard that more children are reported abused than are born each day, I Moakley with was stunned. The statistics are dire—five children will die today from Laura and Erie abuse and neglect. Yet, I believe child abuse is preventable. We need to Montross. follow the example of Senator Norton and CTF, and renew our commitment to improving the lives of children."

CTF spokespeople Eric and Laura Montross and Executive Director Suzin Bartley highlighted CTF's prevention programs. Eric commented that prevention education works and that young minds appreciate guidance and support. He held up a card from a student that read simply, "Thanks to you we are smarter."

Senator Norton eloquently accepted the Valuing Our Children award, closing with a prayer by Marian Wright Edelman, the text of which can be found on the back cover of this report. Senate President Thomas Birmingham speaks A Note of Thanks at CTF's legislative breakfast.

The Newborn Home Visiting legislation described on the previous page came close to realization because of hard work and hearty endorsement from many quarters. CTF would like to acknowledge the tremendous support this effort received from the following:

Speaker Thomas Finneran; Representatives Kevin Fitzgerald, Carol Cleven, Charlotte Golar-Ritchie and Barbara Gardner; Senators Thomas Norton, Brian Lees, Robert Travaligni, Therese Murray, Paul White, Robert Antonioni, Richard Tisei and Frederick Berry; the staff at the Department of Public Health; and the Legislative Children's Caucus.

Representative CTF is also grateful for the ongoing support of Mary Lee King, the Charlotte Golar- Governor's Chief Policy Advisor. Ritchie and Representative Carol Cleven with CTF Executive Director Suzin Bartley. 19 an**1

Public Education and Awareness

Public education plays an important role in the prevention of child

maltreatment. It can inspire communities to support families and

encourage parents to seek the resources they deserve. Last year, corporations and celebrities joined CTF to promote the message:

"Parenting is the toughest and most important job, and all parents deserve support."

Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

CTF Volunteer CTF reached thousands of parents thanks to donated television and Sharon Alphas and radio time: News Anchor Katy

Abel at CTF 's benefit gala. • Channel 7 wrote and aired a PSA to promote positive parenting. The spot, Quality Time, demonstrated one way for parents with busy

schedules to spend time with their children. The station also created a

PSA on child safety.

• Television stations continued to air The Toughest Job, which featured M.L. Carr talking about his job as a parent. The Boston Celtics also "If parents can played the PSA on the Jumbotron during home games. feel less isolated, • Channel 68 produced a PSA for CTF and decorated their winter if they can say holiday cards with artwork from Kids & Company students. 'Yes, that's me!' • Radio stations played a PSA which featured Channel 5 anchor Natalie Jacobson. when they watch • News 22 in Springfield created a PSA to promote the CTF co-

Parent to sponsored 3K walk Prevention Works in Pioneer Valley. Parent, then • New England Sports Network edited a PSA on child safety featuring we've done former Celtic Eric Montross. something valuable." Brochures for Parents Katy Abel, CTF distributed 35,000 free parenting brochures to individuals, Reporter, community groups, businesses and schools: WHDH-TV Channel 7 • 10 Ways to Keep Children Safer was printed in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese, thousands of which have been distributed

across the state.

• Positive Parenting: Tips on Discipline and Positive Parenting: Tips on

Reducing Stress were underwritten and promoted by Channel 7. • Helping Kids Can Make You Feel 7 Feet Tall was underwritten by Stop & Shop and distributed at the April 21 Boston Celtics game.

Partnership with Channel 7

CTF continued its partnership with Channel 7. As a result of the

station's commitment to parenting issues, it launched a news segment 20 called Parent-to-Parent. The segment's reporter, Katy Abel, was honored

ftlttlljiJ'imiliimil'lllKIlMWlinuiiniintiiinnncuinn..^^.^ by CTF, Wheelock College, and Professionals for Parents and Families lor her help in promoting the value of parenting support and education. CTF Executive Director Suzin Bartley notes, " We are very pleased with Channel 7s efforts in bringing viewers important parenting information."

Answering the Call for Information

CTF continued to be an important state resource on prevention, receiving numerous calls for information from parents, community leaders, legislators and the media. CTF launched a toll free number so people from communities all over the state can call without charge.

Prevention Works!, CTF's free quarterly newsletter, continued to reach an ever-expanding readership of over 16,000 parents, professionals, pediatricians, day care providers, parenting educators, teachers, community advocates, human service organizations, and legislators with information about prevention.

Putting Prevention in the News

While the headlines were once again flooded with stories of hurt and neglected children, CTF worked to inform the public about the positive steps communities could take to prevent future child abuse. CTF thanks the following news media for their leadership in educating the public about prevention:

Newspapers TAB Newspapers Beverly Citizen Tribune Boston Globe Weston Town Crier Boston Herald Worcester Magazine Boston Sunday Herald Boston Globe Sunday North Weekly Television Boston Globe Sunday NorthWest Weekly Cablevision - Brookline Boston Globe Sunday South Weekly Channel 13 Boston Globe West Weekly MetroNews Cablevision Brockton Enterprise NESN Boston University Daily Free Press NEWS 22 Country Gazette SportsChannel Country Journal WBZ-TV Daily Hampshire Gazette WCVB-TV Essex County Newspapers WHDH-TV Fall River Herald WLVI-TV Fitchburg-Leominster Sentinel & Enterprise Radio Lawrence Eagle Tribune WBCS-FM News 22 promoted Melrose Free Press WFCR-FM Middlesex News WXKS-FM CTF's 3k walkfor Milton Times WBUR-FM prevention in Milton Record-Transcript WBZ-AM Pioneer Valley, Needham Chronicle WHYN-FM New Bedford Standard Times WNEK-FM providing critical Newton TAB WSAR-AM publicity for the New England Cable News WZLX-FM event. North Reading Transcript O Jornal Parents' Paper Patriot Ledger Salem Evening News South End News Springfield Union News Sudbury Town Crier Public Education, continued

CTF's regional events inform residents throughout the Commonwealth about the resources CTF provides for children and their families. These events increase awareness of the need to strengthen families and recognize the role that the whole community must play in raising healthy children.

Scoring points for Children's Safety

From the moment he ducked through school doors wearing a CTF hat and size 18 sneakers, the seven-foot-tall former Boston Celtic Eric Montross awed and excited school children. Every month, Eric and his wife, Laura, visited schools that use the Kids and Company curriculum. John Walsh and Students from St. Anthony's in Somerville, the Hoover School in Eric Montross Melrose, the Glover School in Milton, the Goddard School in Brockton, play one-on-one the Hemingway School in Framingham and the O'Hearn School in at the Fleet Dorchester sang safety songs with the Montrosses and practiced their Center in April. safety skills.

Eric told kids, "It's easy to be safe. Remember three rules: check first;

use the buddy system; and yell 'No,' go and tell. You are special to a lot "When we came of people. Your parents, family, friends, teachers and Laura and I don't to Massachusetts want anything bad to happen to you." we looked for a On April 21 during a Celtics-Knicks game, Montross presented CTF's children's charity annual Voice for Children awards to John Walsh on behalf of the Adam to work with. Walsh Children's Fund and to Digital Equipment Corporation for their CTF has leadership in developing the child safety curriculum Kids and Company. everything we Walsh, whose son Adam was abducted and murdered in 1981, is the host of Fox Television's "America's Most Wanted" and the founder of the wanted. If we Adam Walsh Children's Fund. save just one child, all our Walsh noted, "With public support, CTF can offer every community

programs like Kids and Company. Knowledge is power. Personal safety efforts will be skills are the most important things a child can learn." Every fan worth it." attending the game received a child safety brochure underwritten by Eric and Laura Stop & Shop Corporation. Montross Springfield Parade of Big Balloons

In November, CTF participated in one of the largest parades in western Massachusetts—the Spirit of Springfield Parade of Big Balloons—to highlight the importance of child abuse prevention. Full television

coverage of this event provides much visibility for CTF. Springfield's Lincoln Elementary School Principal, Henry Figuerdo and 20 fifth

graders represented CTF in the parade. The Lincoln School is one of many schools teaching the Kids and Company abuse prevention 22 curriculum. Greater Fall River Cares About Children

On April 27, over 350 Fall River residents gathered at the Angkor Plaza Cambodian Community Center to celebrate families. CTF, the Mayor's

Office, Fall River Police and School Departments, and other religious and social service groups collaborated to provide this family celebration for young parents.

Families Together: Caring for Kids in Our Neighborhoods included:

• Mayor Edward Lambert's reading from The Berenstain Bears

• Magician Tom Carrier Fall River

• Craft tables sponsored by Community Development Recreation Mayor Ed Lambert s • Children's musical selections performed by the children's choir from story-reading Taunton's Immaculate Conception Church won him rapt attention. Senator Tom Norton, assisted by Representative Michael Rodrigues, announced the 30 winners of the Second Annual CTF Art Contest for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in greater Fall River. A second contest for Family Fun Tips required entrants to describe an activity the whole family enjoys. Over 100 responded to this contest. Drawing the winner of CTF's raffle for two round-trip tickets to the Azores, made possible in part by the generosity of Azores Express, concluded this successful gathering of Fall River families.

Prevention Works in Pioneer Valley

Community CTF's 3K walk on May 11, organized around The Spirit of Springfield Development Pancake Breakfast and in collaboration with the Exchange Clubs of Recreation Springfield and Suburban Springfield and News 22, attracted over 250 provided walkers from throughout Pioneer Valley. They walked from the green at creative fun. Springfield Technical Community College to the steps of Springfield's City Hall, led by Mayor Michael Albano, Springfield Chief of Police Paula Meara, Senator Linda Melconian, News 22 Anchor Brenda Garton with her husband and son, and CTF Board Chair Ed Bailey. CTF Board Members Dorothy Dean and Burt Weinbaum were on hand as volunteers.

CTF and the Springfield Exchange Club have combined the proceeds from the event to sponsor the Talking About Touching prevention curriculum in two area preschools: one site of the Holyoke-Chicopee Head Start and one of the Early Childhood Centers of Greater Springfield.

A young walk participant stops for a snack. 23 Resource Development

Benefit Gala Proves a Success

Une Soiree de Romance, CTF's fifth annual benefit gala, held on October 28, once again raised needed funds for child abuse prevention. Over 225 guests browsed amidst an extensive silent auction at The Computer Museum while Chanteuse Lucie Therrien provided French songs and a caricaturist sketched guests' portraits.

Channel 7 news anchors John Marler and Cathy Marshall served as

Channel 7's Cathy auctioneers at the live auction. Items included two round-trip tickets Marshall and John anywhere in the Continental USA, Mexico or the Caribbean donated by Marler with Laura Going Places Travel and Continental Airlines, a four-bedroom house on Montross, wife of Wingaersheek Beach for a week and a hot-air balloon ride. Old favorites former Boston included being Senator Bulger's special guest at his annual Saint Patrick's Celtic Eric Day Breakfast, brunch with football legend John Hannah followed by a Montross. Patriot's game, and dinner for four with Mayor and Mrs. Menino.

Channel 7 reporter Katy Abel added to the excitement as she announced

winners of 17 raffle items.

The evening provided fun for all while raising over $50,000 for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. CTF appreciates the generous

support of its guests and contributors of gifts and services who helped to

make this gala a success. A list of donors begins on page 25; volunteer names begin on page 29.

Former Patriots Employee Payroll Deductions star John Hannah with CTF Board The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employee Contributions Member Judge listed in all five in its brochure. Robert Terry. (COMEC) program CTF regions 1995 As a result, CTF received $1,154 from state employees across the state who designated CTF as a recipient of their charitable giving through payroll deductions. CTF gratefully acknowledges the support of these colleagues and has enrolled them collectively in CTF's leadership gift category of Sustainer for donors of $1,000.

House Parties Entertain and Inform

Informal gatherings of friends, colleagues and neighbors continue to be an important strategy for CTF's community outreach. In March, Gerald If and Betty Ann Krywicki hosted 40 community leaders for evening dessert in their Southampton home. State Representative Nancy Flavin, ( I I Hoard Members Northwestern District Attorney's Coordinator of Education and ittorney General health directors, Scott Harshbarger Outreach Kathleen Alexander, several school principals, with Boston Police community group staff members, and pediatricians learned about CTF's Superintendent work to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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>Mnvji'»< mtniiim r » tin mi Shirley Kelly and Sharon Alphas, both members of CTF's Gala Planning

Committee, hosted a morning coffee at Shirley Kelly's Wellesley home in May. In addition to discussing CTF's effective strategies for child abuse prevention, guests learned about CTF's volunteer opportunities.

In June, CTF Board Member Mary Kay Leonard with CTF Board Members Joseph Carter and Ralph Martin, hosted a dessert for their Jamaica Plain neighbors to learn more about CTF's important work in "Asa educating parents, preventing child abuse and abduction, and community, we advocating for voluntary newborn home visiting. must work together to Donors: Corporations and Foundations prevent child

abuse. I feel this CTF gratefully recognizes support from the following: is (This list excludes those acknowledged as regional event donors.) gathering a Anonymous for support of CTF's spring institute on family support. step in the right Alkon & Levine, P.C., for support of CTF's benefit gala. direction." Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts for implementation of Betty Ann Talking About Touching in 10 preschools across the Commonwealth. Florence V. Burden Foundation for implementation of Talking About Krywicki, Touching in 18 preschools in the areas of the highest concentration of Parent and sexual abuse in Massachusetts. CTF House The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts for printing of Party Host 10 Ways to Keep Children Safer in Spanish for distribution in the Springfield area. Digital Equipment Corporation for purchase and distribution of the

video What Tadoo With Secrets to enhance the Kids and Company curriculum.

Fleet Investment Services for support of CTF's benefit gala. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company for sponsorship of a parenting education program for Cape Verdean families in Dorchester. Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc., for development of a PSA script featuring Carly Simon and for support of CTF's benefit gala. Houghton Mifflin Company for support of CTF's benefit gala. I Megaplex At Crosstown for support of CTF's benefit gala.

Quirk Auto Dealership for support of CTF's benefit gala. New England Convenience Store Association for operating expenses. CTF Board WHDH-TV for production of two brochures and parenting vignettes, Members Maty Kay for donating valuable air-time and for support of CTF's benefit gala. Leonard. Senior Polaroid Foundation for implementation of Talking About Touching in Vice President of eight preschools in New Bedford. Work/Family Sheff Law Offices, P.C., for office furniture. Directions, District S.R. Weiner & Associates for general operating expenses. Attorney Ralph Work/Family Directions for support of CTF's conference on parenting Martin and Boston education. Police Superintendent Joe Carter with CTF Executive Director Suzin Bartley at the June House Parh: 25 Resource Development: Donors

In appreciation of Advocates Mary Kay Leonard and Dr. Richard Alexandra Kahn Anonymous Valachovic* John and Rayna Keenan those who generously Friends for Children Jeffrey and Shawna Levine Joan B. Kennedy Paula Stahl* support its work, CTF and Jeffrey Wesley and Martha Morris Ronald H. and June C. Kessel William and Kathy Solfisburg Michael R. and Anne B. Carl L. and Denise King honors its Reddington Gerald and Betty Ann Krywicki contributors with Sustainers Margaret Mary Reiser and Charles The Honorable Edward Lambert, Anonymous L. Cooney Jr. membership in its Stephen and Marjorie Cahn* Stephen and Pamela Toner John H. and Jeanne B. Lefevre Leadership Gift Arthur and Wynne Chase David and Claudia Tuttleman Fran and Bert Litman John H. and Lorrayne Yen Chu John and Anna Wozniak* Little People's College Categories with the Roger and Karen Donoghue* Dorothy G. and Leo M. Lortie, following benefits: Elissa Flynn In addition, CTF gratefully Sr. Arlene T. and John C. Heiss recognizes the generosity of those Thomas and Mary Martin Virginia R. Houston* who have contributed $50 to $249: David A. McCarron $2,500 Advocate Max and Marie Kargman* Anonymous Thomas C. and Paula C. Meara Habib and Susan Khoury Susan A. Alphas The Honorable Linda Invitation to a special J. Michael and Kathleen Nilles Lawrence and Susan L. Ansin Melconian dinner Laurel A. O'Connor* Michael and Susan Anthony Melrose Sharing and Caring Stephen and Beverly Pazuk Robert M. and Jan Anderson Brenda L. and Phyllis E. Miller Gary and Lynne Smith* Avallone David S. and Elsie C. Nee $1,000 Sustainer Robert and Pamela Terry* John and Anne Bartley The Honorable Thomas C. Invitation to a special Fred Wang Suzin Bartley and Christopher Norton/Friends of Tom Norton Navin Dennis and Jeanne O'Leary program Sponsors Dr. and Mrs. Myron L. Belfer Michael and Ellen Morton Sharon and Yanni Alphas Scott A. and Mary Betsher Patashnick

Dr. and Mrs. Edward Bailey* Brittany Boisvert Mr. and Mrs. William J. Pechilis $500 Sponsor John and Barbara Bartley Lynda Booth Penn Realty Company Breakfast at a CTF Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein Elizabeth Bradford Dr. and Mrs. Leonard H. Plotkin Linda Boucher Richard and Brenda Breen Richard A. and Pamela G. Remis conference J. Linda Carlisle and Robert E. Mast, Nancy Cantelmo Craig Richlen and Kathryn Joan H. Cassidy Alphas-Richlen Evangelical Church/United Church Debra Chaisson Mark L. Rickard $250 Supporter of Christ, Westboro Dean and Lee Coe Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roberts Recognition in CTF's Edward A. and Gretchen S. Fish Mary Gail Cokkinias* Melissa Roper Mel and Joyce Greenberg Lynne Collins George Siber and Margaret Ward annual report Frank J. and Suzanne G. Kinzie Joseph and Isabel Colonna Siber Mary A. McCarthy John P. and Anne L. Connolly Donalda A. Silva* Barry and Ellen Mintzer* Richard and Ellen Connolly* Scott A. Smith and Mary Jane (These lists exclude Kay and Louis Orsatti Marcia Countie* Moreau those acknowledged as Marcia and John Pomerance* Michael J. and Judith M. Daly Nancy B. and William B. Stearns, regional event Suzanne and Norman Priebatsch Rita Deluca III The Second Church, West Newton Elizabeth G. Dineen Judith B. Stephenson, Esq.* donors.) Gailanne and Bruce Reeh/Arbor Richard A. and Nancy Dobbins Wesley E. and Patricia D. Associates* Michael S. and Katherine D. Stimpson

Sheila L. and Sumner G. Roper, Jr. Dukakis Arthur and Cynthia Sweetser* Mark and Nancy Sheehan Robert and Brenda Shierman Neil and Shereen Tyrrell Dr. James Tung and Dr. May Mu Engler Fred and Diana Uehlein

Lee Woodsworth* Roger B. and Barbara J. Farrell Bruce E. and Nancy E. Urbschat Juliette and Thomas Fay Judith A. Weinthaler Supporters Steven Flynn Matthew White and Jennifer

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Alphas Maura and Colette L. Foster Kershaw-White

Victoria J. Avery Robert B. and Mary-Ann Fraser Gwill E. York Douglas and Margaret Baird Alan Friedman, D.M.D., and Lynne Richard and Gina Zaccaro

Maurice J. and Pamela K. Boisvert* Cohen Michael Bronner Richard B. Garber Gifts were received in honor of * Indicates CTF Betsy Busch and Dr. John Szlk* Lester D. and Sandra E. Goldstein the following :

Board Member on all Christopher J. and Ann McBride Leo Gozbekian Sharon Alphas Cahifl Timothy D. and Elizabeth V. Edward Bailey* lists. Joseph and Rae Carter* Graham Francis Colpoys Thomas and Kathy Chou Paul and Joanne Guzzi Susan Lapoint

Mr. and Mrs. George P. Condakes Rebecca L. Haag and Mary Barbara Mich Dorothy and Alfred Dean* Breslauer Paulette Roubillard Henry V. DiaGiacomo H and Heather Hardie Robert Elder David B. and Jane R. Harman Gifts were received in memory of

Levi Fears Edward J. Hart, M.D. the following: [Catherine and David Foulser William and Andrea L. Hayward David Emeka O'Karu

Ri< hard I >. and Linda B. Patricia M. Hennigan Alice B. Walsh Goodenough Jocelyn Jordan

Sc. ui M. and Kerry Murphy I lealey Ric hard Jordan 26 Ann S. Hurd* Robert S. and Susan Nicklaus [uliano appreciates support through Jere Doyle Preferred Concept Naragansett House/Jane and Paul CTF We at CTF apologize the following Matching Gift Roger and Karen Donoghue* Lofgrcn Programs: hm.uk & Bolio Natick Racquet Club if we have John Hancock Mutual Lite Brenda and Bob Engler National Amusements, Inc. inadvertently omitted Insurance Company Especially for Pets, Acton NBCs Another World Palmer &C Dodge Fantasy Fashions by Marjorie Cahn Neiman Marcus any names from our The Reebok Foundation Fanny Farmer New F.ngland Silks listings. Please inform The Honorable Thomas M. Norumbega Restaurant, us of any errors so we Donors: Special Events Finneran Auburndalc Mary Ellen Fletcher, International Helen O'Connell can immediately CTF appreciates the generosity of Bicycle Centers The O'Karu Family correct CTF's records all who helped to make its events Flowers on the Square, West Oriental Travel successful by contributing tangible Newton Kay and Louis Orsatti and acknowledge our John E. Flynn Stephen Parello, Prop Master, objects, gift certificates and gifts- donors' generosity The Four's North Shore Music Theatre in-kind. French Library & Cultural Center Party by Design correctly. Fresh, Newbury Street PGA New England Section Benefit Gala Freyer Management Performance Bicycle Auction Contributors Jane Frost Robin Phaneuf Abra-Kadabra Magic Systems Jack Gale Pierre Deux French Country American Repertory Theatre Gap/Kids Plimouth Plantation Ambrosia General Cinema Poland Springs Annie's Homegrown Macaroni Going Places Travel Power Industries, Inc. Roseanna Ansaldi Golden Goose Market Suzanne Priebatsch APpETiTo Grendal's Michael Reddington Artful Gallery, The Hand Copley Hair West in Wellesley Jim Remy Place Hanna Wingate House Antiques, A-Train, Inc. Strathan, NH Au Bon Pain Company, Inc. John Hannah Balloons Over New England Harbor Sweets Balloons, Etc. Arlene T. Heiss Balsom and Associates Heritage Flag Company, Inc. Banana Republic at Copley Place Hill, Holliday Sports Marketing Barton and Reed The Hilton at Dedham Place Beaucage on Newbury Street Houghton Mifflin Company Skip Billingham Virginia R. Houston* The Honorable Thomas F. Huntington Theatre Company Birmingham Johnny's Luncheonette, Newton The Black Goose Jordan Marsh The Body Shop at Prudential Sheryl Julian Center Sue Kaffenburgh The Boston Atheneaum Ginnie Kelly Channel 7 Boston Beer Thomas A. Kershaw Reporter Katy Abel Boston Children's Theater of The Hampshire House Boston Symphony Orchestra Habib and Susan Khoury and CTF Executive Ray Bourque Frank and Sue Kinzie Director Suzin Patrick Bowe/Rocco's Lancome Bartley draw Tim Brewester, Personal Fitness Latino Video and Sound of Consultants Framingham winning raffle Brigham's Learningsmith, Inc. tickets at CTF's Brantz and Wendy Bryan Legal Seafoods, Inc. benefit gala. The Honorable William M. Alexander Leventhal Bulger Little Brown & Company Bunnel Frame Shop Locke-Ober Carol Burnett and The Company Paul and Jane Lofren of Moon Over Buffalo Dr. James Lonborg CBS's The Young and the Restless Patrick Lyons/Sonsie The Camera Center on State Maclssac's Street Magni Baking Corporation, Celebrity Fine Arts, Inc. Newton ft The Honorable A. Paul Cellucci maison robert Celtics Limited Partnerships Marriot Hotel at Copley Place Joyce Chen Le Meridien Hotel ChildLife, Inc. Ralph Martin* The Children's Museum Mass Bay Brewing Company Chili's Massage for Women, Cambridge Circuit City Massimino's Ciro & Mario Emporium The Honorable Mayor Thomas The Colonnade Hotel Menino Guests bid on a The Computer Museum Milton Bradley wide variety of Continental Airlines Eric and Laura Montross auction items. Bob Cousy MotherCare Brooke DeMary The Mount Washington Hotel Rick DePamphilis and Resort Dimensions in Fitness Museum of Fine Arts 27 Gary Doak MVP Sports Resource Development: Donors, continued

Rent-A-Center of Revere Robert and Jane Strauss/Camp Fall River School Department Roger Pelissier Photographie Wigwam First Congregational Church of Rose Limousine Arthur and Cindy Sweetser* Fall River Victoria Rowell Sweet Temptations, Copley Place The Flag Outlet Ruggieri's Happy Haddock, Talbots FUNTZ-A-POPPIN Medford Tiffany and Company, Copley Greater Fall River Child Russell's Garden Center Place Protection Council Safar Coiffure Time Distributors Church of the Immaculate Edward Sanders-Bey* Lucie Therrien Conception, Tauton St. Botolph Street Restaurant TNT Vacations K & G Crafts

Scupperjack's, Acton Trattoria II Panino J & B Hockey Shogun Japanese Restaurant, West Turtle Lane Playhouse, J &C E Sportscards Newton AuburndaJe New England Power Jay Shoosteine/Jay's Gold Union Oyster House The Newport Creamery, Inc. Carly Simon United Liquors Papa Gino's Sit-A-Pet Unos Restaurants Quality Factory Outlet Mall Jack Smillie, Inc., and John Mo Vaughn Youth Development Riverside Art, Limited Saidnawey for Johnson O'Hare Foundation Rocking Horse Pub The Society of Arts and Crafts Veryfine Juice Michael A. Rudman and Silvia C. Spirit of Boston Harbor Cruise Victoria's Station Fido Rudman Judith Stephenson* Wang Center for the Performing Sagres Restaurant Paula and Jeffrey Stahl* Arts Smith Office Equipment Burton Weinbaum* Studio A West Newton Cinema T.A. Restaurant West Street Grille Terra Nostra Restaurant Westin Hotel at Copley Place UNITE WHDH-TV Channel 7 White's of Westport Winston Flowers Wheelock Family Theatre Prevention Works in Pioneer Valley Woodman's of Essex Supporters (gift of $250) Lee Woodsworth* BayBank Woodworth Associates Baystate Medical Center WRKO The Talk Station/AM 680 Pediatrics John Zedros Milton Bradley Company Pediatric Services of Springfield Voicefor Children Award America's Most Wanted, Fox Alexander's Restaurant CTF Board Member Television Bank of Western Massachusetts Arthur Sweetser and The Boston Celtics Bay State Gas Company Digital Equipment Corporation The Exchange Club of Springfield, wife, Cindy, at CTF's The Fleet Center Inc. benefit gala. Little Home Graphix The Exchange Club of Suburban Larry Moulter Springfield, Inc. Jim Riccarde Fleet Services Corporation Sheehan Sports Marketing Marching Band: Stop & Shop Corporation Jan Caswell Anna Collen Fall River Families Together: Ruth Dickenson Caringfor Kids in Our Cynthia Hartdegen Neighborhoods Sophia Hartdegen Sponsor (gift of $500) John Lennon Azores Express Al Richmond Main Street Textiles/Joan Carl Sitkberg Fabrics Arthur von Marshall Jane Zabielski

Manuel M. Alves Insurance The Honorable Linda J. Agency Melconian Angkor Plaza Cambodian Merriam-Graves Medical Community Center Products Bordon and Remington News 22 Casa Luzo Restaurant PIP Printing Community Development Springfield Council for Children Guests use their Recreation Springfield Office of the Mayor, Domino's Pizza The Honorable Michael Albano play monev at Enos Home Oxygen Therapy Springfield Police Department, Fred Wang 's Express Printing Chief of Police Paula Meara black jack table Fall River Exchange Club Springfield School Volunteers Fall River Gas Company Springfieldirmgttek Technical Community at CTF's benefit Fall River Office of the Mayor, College gala. The Honorable Edward Stop & Shop of Springfield

Lambert, fr. Sumner Pediatrics, P.C. Fall River Police Department Western Massachusetts Electric Volunteers

Program Development and Sydney Loughran, Bank ot Boston Benefit Gala Volunteers Evaluation Committee and Sub- Marcia Pomcrance, Wilde Angela Benoit Committees Communcations* Bridget Burke

Gailanne Reeh, Chair* Anne Marie Rowan, Aigner 1 >eborah Chaisson Jan Avallone, Office for Children Associates Melissa Coffey Dee Bertozzi, Med ford Public Denise Snyder, Attorney General's Lynne Collins Schools Office Rita Deluca Moe Boisvert, YOU, Inc.* Lee Woodsworth, Dorchester* Tarrice Farrar * Betsy Busch, Chestnut Hill* Thomas Fay Indicates CTF Capoccia, Dept. of Mental Legislative Committee Flynn Ann John Board Member on all Health Richard E. Connolly, Esq., Mary Flynn Jan Carey, Dept. of Social Services* Ferriter, Scobbo, Sikora, Chair* Yael Foa lists. Affiliations are Joe Carter, Boston Police Stephen Cahn, Esq., Worcester* Wayne Gallo listed for Department* Roger D. Donoghue, Esq., Amanda Houston identification only. Ronna Cohen, Professionals for Donoghue, Barrett, & McCue* Faryl Kandor Parents and Families Max Kargman, Commonwealth Annamarie Martin Marcia Countie, Salem* Mortgage Co.* Michele Martin Joe Dashner, Boston Police Dept. Ed Sanders- Bey, Dept. of Joanne Moran Cathy Estey-Dziadul, Lifeskills Transitional Assistance* Chris Navin Sally Fogerty, Dept. of Public Lee Woodsworth, Dorchester* Kathleen Nilles Health Michael Nilles Barbara Gannon, North Shore Development Committee Helen O'Connell Community Action Programs Virginia R. Houston, Smith Yoshiko Okazaki Janet George, Dept. of Mental Barney, Co-Chair* Robin Phaneuf Retardation Paula S. Stahl, Children's Charter, Tom Poppey Grace Healey, Special Committee Co-Chair* Donna Rafferty on Family Support and the Child John Rush Welfare System Gala Sub-Committee Neil Tyrrell Phyllis Hersch, Dept. of Mental Sharon Alphas, Chelsea, Chair Fred Wang Health* Kathy Chou, Tewksbury Matthew White Emmi Homonoff, Simmons College Mary Gail Cokkinias, Lorraine Whitmore Ann Hurd, Digital Equipment Longmeadow* Catherine Whyte Corporation* Karen Donoghue, Acton Peggy Kaufman, Jewish Family and Brenda Shierman Engler, Children's Service Framingham Gary Laszewski, Executive Office of Virginia R. Houston, Boston* Education Shirley C. Kelly, Wellesley Fran Litman, Wheelock College Sue Kinzie, Beverly Jack Miller, Office for Children Laurie O'Connor, Newton* Kathy Millstein, Simmons College Kay Orsati, Sudbury Anne Peretz, The Family Center Bev Pazuk, Boston Myra Rosenbaum, Dept. of Social Paula Stahl, Boston* Services Judith B. Stephenson, Westwood* Laura Shaw, Tri-City Intervention Center Major Prospects Sub-Committee Rae Simpson, MIT Paula Stahl, Boston, Chair* Kate Schluter, Project Alliance Susan Khoury, Weston Elizabeth Thomas, Dept. of Laurie O'Connor, Newton* Education* Brunilda Torres, Dept. of Public Corporations/Foundations Sub- Health Committee Rachel Weil, Dept. of Education Lorrayne Chu, Fidelity Dianne Weiss, Sudbury Investments Donna Welles, Parent Information Dorothy S. Dean, Fleet Bank, Network Springfield* Karen Wilk, Partnerships for Ann S. Hurd, Digital Equipment Violence Prevention Corporation* CTF Gary L. Smith, Esq., Houghton Communications Committee Mifflin Company* Volunteer Arthur Sweetser, Hill, Holliday, Shirley Kelly Chair* and husband, Lorraine Carli, Department of Social Services Christopher, Karen Carney, Carney at CTF"s Communications benefit gala. Ann Colangeli, Colangeli Designs Karen Flaim, National Amusements Lew Karabatsos, Digital Equipment Corporation 29 Volunteers, continued

Fall River Families Together: Dennis R. Poyant, Holy Name Volunteers Cynthia Hartdegen Caringfor Kids in Our School Katie Kenyon, Parents Anonymous Ann Hurd* Neighborhoods Planning Silvia C. Fido Rudman Betty Ann Krywicki Frances Jennejahn Committee Karen Russeau Joy Leavitt, Kiddlewinks Judy Kalman Donalda A. Silva, Healthy Staff, John Santos, Fall River School The Honorable Brian P. Lees Judith Kelly Chair* Department Liz Lieberwitz, Amherst Family Shirley Kelly Lynn Abbey, Fall River Council for Ray Silvia, National Child Center Marybeth Kirsh Children Awareness Day Committee Maria Morales Lobelk Spanish Deborah Klein-Walker Linda Aguiar, Our Sister's Place Sue Sterett, Coordinator of American Union Betty Ann Krywicki Lucille G. Aguiar, Citizens for Health, Fall River Public Judy Matt, Spirit of Springfield Carol LaLiberte Citizens - Head Start Program Schools Susan McCarthy-Miller Gary Laszewski Stephen Almeida, The Exchange Bernard Sullivan, Angkor Plaza Sister Annette McDermott, Janet Leigh Club of Fall River Cambodian Community Center Roman Catholic Diocese of Peggy Kaufman Betsy Alper, Early Intervention Rosanne Sullivan, Citizens for Springfield Mary Kay Leonard*

- Dr. Odete Amarelo, Fall River Citizens Head Start Program Senator Linda J. Melconian Shawna Levine School Department Cathy Ann Vivieros Harriett Michaels Fran Litman Susan Andrews, Congregational David Weed, Corrigan Mental Susan Newman Michelle Martin Christian Church Health Center Kevin O'Neil, Springfield Police Virginia Melendez* Father Gabriel Arce, St. Mary's Kim Wong, Community Department-Crime Prevention Donald Mier

Cathedral Church Development Recreation Jill Paul, Pioneer Valley Girl Scout Jack Miller Marianne Arruda, Community Clifford Wright, Community Council Kathy Millstein Development Recreation Outreach Unit, Fall Rivet Ginger Reiter Chris Navin Cathy Assad, Flint Village West Police Department Meg Schneider Susan Newman Neighborhood Committee Michele Snizek, Holyoke/ Catherine Nunnelly Susan Booth, TOPP's Program Prevention Works in Pioneer Valley Chicopee Head Start Kay Orsatti Father Raymond Cambra, St. Planning Committee John TenBrook Lynn Pedatazoli Elizabeth's Catholic Church Henry Figuerdo, Co-Chair, Paula Thayer, Springfield Alliance Marcia Pomerance* John de Jesus, PYCO Principal of Lincoln School, for Youth Judi Presser Deborah Desrosiers, Child Springfield Nancy Urbschat Becket Rhodes Protection Council Hank Folvi, Co-Chair, The Burton Weinbaum* Jeannette Roman Sister Diane Dube, Principal, Exchange Club of Springfield, Gloria Williams, Family Planning Myra Rosenbaum Dominican Academy Inc. Council Silvia Rudman Eileen Dunleavy Rhoda A. Manoogian, Co-Chair, Laura Shaw Fall River Herald News Bank of Western Program Grants Reviewers Stacy Shunk Maria Ferreira, Family Service of Massachusetts, Past President Helen Alkon Donalda Silva* Fall River ofThe Exchange Club of Odete Amarelo Rae Simpson The Reverend Charles Flagg, The Springfield, Inc. Lynn Bail Sue Spielman Unitarian Society of Fall River John Aberdale, Springfield Police Edward Bailey* Paula Stahl* Sandy Fraze, Fall River Youth Department-Crime Prevention Leanne Barrett Judith Stephenson* Soccer Association Margaret Agnoli Karen Barrows Sue Sterett Ctaig Gaspard, Catholic Services Michael Albano, Mayor of Dee Bertozzi Kevin Terrill of Greater Fall River Springfield Moe Boisvert* Paula Thayer Shelia Greene, Stanley Street Edward Bailey, Baystate Medical Betsy Busch* Elizabeth Thomas* Treatment and Resoures Center* Bonita Cade* Marcia Tritter The Reverend Trevon Gross, Karen Barrows, W. Springfield Stephen Cahn* Fred Wang Bethel A.M.E. Church School Committee Joseph Carter* Sarah Warren The Reverend James H. Hornsby, James K. Bodurtha, Robinson, Martha Chadwick* David Weed St. Luke's Episcopal Church Donovan, Madden & Barry Lorraine Chu Rachel Weil Frances Jennejahn, Community Ruth W. Campbell Mary Gail Cokkinias* Dianne Weiss Development Recreation Al Chwalek, Springfield Rich Connolly* Anne Williams

Edward M. Lambert, Jr., Mayor of Department of Public Works Marcia Countie* Lee Woodsworth* Fall River Mary Gail Cokkinias* Geneva Davis John Wozniak*

The Reverend Robert P. Denni Cote Dorothy Dean* Clifford Wright Lawrence, First Conregational Stephen Cote Jan Denney Church Dorothy S. Dean, Fleet Bank* Debra Desrosiers Public Education Volunteers Joanne McGuinness, Fall River Jan Denny, Family Community Deb Dickerson Matt Cassidy School Department Connection Karen Donoghue Mike Dorsey The Reverend Donald Mier, First Michael Denny, New North Roger Donoghue* Myles Duffy Baptist ( Church Citizen's Council/El Instituto Diane Dube Tessa Fisher

Donna Miranda, UNITE ilc- la familia Cathy Estey-Dziadul Doris Hamner Michael Moran, Family Service Gary DeLong, First Church of Barbara Farrel Sister Margaret Marie Association of Fall River Longmeadow Maureen Ferris Craig Murray The Honorable Thomas C. fames Doud, Springfield Technical Henry Figuerdo Martin O'Malley Norton, Senate Majority Community College Sally Fogerty Jim Wooster Speaker Barbara Farrel Mary Garcia Linda Orr Brenda Carton, WWLP-TV Craig Gaspard Joscfa Pacheco, WIC Channel 22 Janet George The Reverend Ann Geer, Nancy Gerstle Springfield Council of Churches Andrea Glovsky Nancy Gerstle Susan Goldfarb* 30 ( lynthia 1 lartdegen I )oi ista ( ioldsberry* [udith Kelly, Springfield School Lori Harris

>nmiiWHiiu,iimrminHiMHHHDi«miiiyHmi Board of Directors, Staff and Interns

Audrey Stack, D.D.S. Board of Directors Boston Staff Paula S. Stahl, Ed.D. Chair: Edward Bailey, M.D. Children's Charter, Inc. Suzin Bartlcy, Executive Director Baystate Medical Center Judith B. Stephenson, Esq. Juliette Fay, Publications Manager Vice Chair: Gailanne M. Reeh Middlesex County District Elissa Flynn, Fiscal Manager Arbor Associates, Inc. Attorney's Office Arlene T. Heiss, Director of Treasurer: Maurice Boisvert Arthur Sweetser Development YOU, Inc. Hill, Holliday, Connors, Patricia Kamarinos, Parenting Secretary: Ann S. Hurd Cosmopulos, Inc. Education and Support Coordinator Digital Equipment Corporation Judge Robert Terry Potellia Kirk, Office Manager Barnstable Jack Miller, Family Support Manager Robert V. Antonucci, Commissioner David Tibbetts, Secretary Cassie Mitchell, Program Coordinator Mass. Dept. ofEducation Executive Office ofEconomic Shereen Tyrrell, Director ofPublic Betsy Busch, MD Development Education Chestnut Hill Dee Whyte, Director Programs Burton J. Weinbaum of Bonita Cade, Ph.D. Longmeadow New Bedford Susan R. Weld, Esq. Stephen Cahn, Esq. Boston College Law School Interns Worcester Gerald Whitburn, Secretary Linda Carlisle, Commissioner Executive Office of Gretchen Biesecker Mass. Dept. ofSocial Services Health & Human Services Debra Chaisson Joseph C. Carter, Superintendent Leeland Woodsworth Brooke DeMary Boston Police Department Boston Economic Development Janeira Duran Mary Gail Cokkinias and Industrial Council Jennifer Kershaw-White Longmeadow John Wozniak Amy Kraft Richard E. Connolly, Esq. Stop & Shop Jennifer McCleary-Sills Ferriter, Scobbo, Sikora, Singal, Tammy Sullivan Caruso & Rodophele, P.C. Rebecca Talbot Marcia Countie Board Designees Salem Dorothy S. Dean Fleet Bank Janet Carey Roger D. Donoghue, Esq. for DSS Commissioner Carlisle Donoghue, Barrett & McCue, EC. Martie Chadwick Joseph Gallant, Commissioner for Susan R. Weld Mass. Dept. ofTransitional Carolyn Eamiglietti Assistance for OFC Commissioner Melendez Dorista Goldsberry, M.D. John Ford Worcester Youth Guidance for EOHHS Secretary Whitburn L. Scott Harshbarger, Esq. Phyllis Hersch, Ph.D. Commissioner Scudders (Ex Officio) Attorney General for DMH Barbara A. Hildt Susan Goldfarb Amesbury forD.A. Ralph Martin Virginia S. Houston Deborah Klein Walker Smith Barney For DPH Commissioner Max R. Kargman Mulligan Commonwealth Mortgage Co. Brenda Miller CTF Board EOED Secretary Tibbetts Mary Kay Leonard, Esq. for Member Roger Work/Family Directions Edward Sanders-Bey Donoghue, Dot Ralph Martin, Esq. for DTA Commissioner Gallant Sylva Suffolk County District Attorney Mary Sheehan of DYS Commissioner O'Leary Virginia Melendez, Commissioner for Sheenhan Sports Mass. Officefor Children Elizabeth Thomas Marketing, CTF Barry L. Mintzer, Esq. for DOE Commissioner Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis Antonucci Board Member Holland & Drachman, EC Donalda Silva, David Mulligan, Commissioner Lisa Marengi of Mass. Dept. ofEublic Health Laurel A. O'Connor Hill, Holliday and Newton CTF Board William O'Leary, Commissioner Member Lee Mass. Dept. ofYouth Services Marcia Pomerance Woodsworth were Wilde Communications honored at the Marylou Scudders, Commissioner CTF Annual Mass. Dept. ofMental Health Donalda A. Silva Meeting for their Fall River outstanding Gary L. Smith, Esq. contributions of Houghton Mifflin Company time and talent. 31 Financial Report

Children's Trust Fund 1 996

Revenues $1,622,049

State Line Item 749,823 Federal Challenge Grant (Multi-year) 840,333 Interest Income 31,893

Disbursements $865,916

"The legislature Family Support Initiatives 276,487 School-based Prevention 130,743 will allocate 17 Public Awareness and Education 85,177 billion dollars Program Personnel 161,091 this year. None is General Administration 167,338 better spent than Capital and Technological Improvements 45,080 on our children.

This is not an altruistic Friends of Children's Trust Fund gesture—it is an investment in our future." Revenues $174,566 Thomas Corporate and Foundation Contributions 64,206 Birmingham, Individual Contributions 110,360 Senate President, Massachusetts Disbursements $158,082 Legislature

CTF Program Contributions 46,333 CTF Public Awareness & Education Contribution 30,524 Personnel Administration 43,138 Fund Raising Expenses 19,597 General Administration 13,201 Capital & Technical Improvements 5,289

CTF Endowment

Contributions to CTF Endowment 5,000 Investment Income Reinvested 14,621

Cost 275,71 1 Market Value 379,038 32

We pray for children who sneak popsieles before supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can neverfind their shoes. And we prayfor those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,

who can 't bound down the street in a new pair ofsneakers, " who never "counted potatoes,

who are born in places we wouldn 't be caught dead, who never go to the circus, who live in an X-rated world. We pray for children who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions, who hug us in a hurry andforget their lunch money. And we prayfor those who never get dessert, who have no safe blanket to drag behind them, who watch their parents watch them die,

who can 't find any bread to steal,

who don 't have any rooms to clean up,

whose pictures aren 't on anybody s dresser, whose monsters are real. We pray for children who spend their allowance before Tuesday, who throw tantrums in the grocery store and pick at their food, who like ghost stories, who shove dirty clothes under the bed and never rinse out the tub,

who get visits from the tooth fairy,

who don 't like to be kissed in front of the car-pool, who squirm in church or temple and scream in the phone, whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry. And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime, who will eat anything,

who aren 't spoiled by anybody, who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep, who live and move but have no being. Children's Trust Fund We prayfor children who want to be carried and Preventing Child Abuse In Massachusetts for those who must, for those we never give up on and

for those who don 't get a second chance, 294 Washington Street for those we smother and

Suite 640 for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it. Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Marion Wright Edelman As read by Senator Thomas Norton (617) 727-8957 at CTF's Legislative Breakfast (800) 252-8403 FAX (617) 727-8997