KATE'S CLUB 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
Kate's Club empowers children and teens facing life after the death of a parent or sibling. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THERESA PRESTWOOD
“THE REALITY IS THAT YOU WILL GRIEVE FOREVER. YOU WILL NOT ‘GET OVER’ THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE; YOU WILL LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT.YOU WILL HEAL AND YOU WILL REBUILD YOURSELF AROUND THE LOSS YOU SUFFERED. YOU WILL BE WHOLE AGAIN, BUT YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. NOR SHOULD YOU BE THE SAME NOR WOULD YOU WANT TO.” -ELISABETH KÜBLER-ROSS
Kate’s Club embraces a deep understanding of grief and works year-round to support children and families so they are able to rebuild themselves around their loss. So many children and families who come through our programs feel stronger and know they have a community to help them through their grief. We know building an empathetic community in Georgia will help children and teens avoid associated high-risk behaviors that can be a result of unresolved grief.
We experienced unprecedented growth at Kate’s Club in 2019. As more families requested the therapeutic and recreational programming Kate’s Club offers, we witnessed a 30% increase in new members. As a result, the majority of programs we offer were maxed out each month. KC Connects, our outreach initiative, also served a record number of students in school-based grief support groups.
In addition, our Board of Directors and Staff worked together to complete a new five-year strategic plan, which incorporates expansion, creation and innovation to continue making a world in which it is okay to grieve. The strategic plan focuses on two main goals: increase Kate’s Club programming to help address the needs of grieving families and to increase organizational capacity and financial stability. I look forward to sharing more about our strategic plan in 2020. SINCERELY, Thank you to all of our donors who support our mission and vision. Please take a moment to look back at 2019 through Kate’s Club’s eyes.
FINANCIAL 2019 TOTAL GIVING: $984,710.66 STATEMENT Program & Investment Income In-Kind 1% Goods & Services Fundraising Administration 3% Corporate Contributions Special 12% 12% Event 10% Revenue 30%
REVENUE 19% Foundation EXPENSES Grants
37% 76% Programs Individual Giving 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TO THE KATE’S CLUB COMMUNITY – OFFICERS The first time I walked through the doors Judy Train, Chair of Kate’s Club, almost eight years ago, Cox Enterprises I found a unique place – a place filled with bright
Marika Ponton, Treasurer colors and cheery art projects and references to loved ones who Floor Coverings International are gone. Over that time, I’ve seen the organization grow the number of children served, complete a successful capital Amanda Norcross, Secretary Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough campaign, and move into a space that is designed around our mission and programs. I’ve seen Camp Good Mourning expand to two sessions, and I’ve watched as our staff ceaselessly DIRECTORS develops new and innovative programs. Each year as I walk with my family in the Memory Walk, I see the families celebrating the David Chaiken Troutman Sanders lives of those they have lost, and it represents all of the good work Kate’s Club does all year round. And yet, what is most Dan Chandler exciting to me now, even as I finish out my board service this KPMG year, is knowing that Kate’s Club is well-positioned for the future. Craig Clark Our board, staff, and volunteers all work together to create a Norfolk Southern world in which it’s okay to grieve. I’m proud of all that we have
Sy Henderson done – and all that we are going to do. SINCERELY, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
David Hopkins J. David Hopkins Law LLC
Amanda Groover Hyland JUDY TRAIN Taylor English Duma LLC 2018-2019 BOARD CHAIR
Gloria Kantor ACG Atlanta
Brian Kaplan PwC Deborah Pofahl Allison Koenig, MD Lemon-Zest Catering Piedmont Pediatric Marc Rizo Cecile Kirby ARRIS World 50 Tanya Sam Anne Morris Judge Holdings Windham Brannon Jamelia Smith Kristin Olson Cox Enterprises Wood Partners Rob Spencer Jason Pettway Northwestern Mutual Norfolk Southern Teresa Woodruff, LPC, Keith Pepper ATR-BC, CPCS Art It Out Therapy Center Board Member Amanda Hyland and her family at the 2019 Magical Memory Walk PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
NEW KATE'S CLUB MEMBERS * MEMBERS JOINED ATTENDED KATE'S CLUB PROGRAMS
Holiday H.U.G.S.
Camp Good Mourning
Outings
PROGRAM ATTENDANCE
New Family Orientations
Clubhouse Saturdays and Sundays
Family Nights
PROGRAM PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Since the beginning, the New York Life Foundation has supported KC Connects, our outreach initiative. Most recently, we received a $50,000 grant to expand our KC Connects programming in Atlanta.
Through this funding, KC Connects will bring 45 groups to more than 250 students during the 2019-2020 academic school year alone. We forecast this number to grow to 60 groups by the end of the 2020-2021 academic school year.
We are also excited to welcome Melissa Vanderstelt to the Kate’s Club staff to support this growth as our new Outreach Assistant!
*This number represents the total number of unique members served in 2019. The circle graph represents the number of unique members served at each program. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS KC CONNECTS In 2012, Kate’s Club recognized the need to meet people where they are, both in terms of their grief and in terms of their communities. Kate’s Club Connects was created as the community outreach branch of Kate’s Club, in order to offer bereavement support services to the community.
KC CONNECTS PROGRAMS “I DIDN’T KNOW THERE WERE OTHER Grief training for professionals PEOPLE AT THIS SCHOOL WHO REALLY Follow-up bereavement support for schools or UNDERSTOOD HOW I FELT. KATE’S CLUB " organizations Classroom education sessions HELPED ME SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE.” In-school peer support groups for bereaved students. " – ELEMENTARY STUDENT THE KC CONNECTS SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP IMPACT One in thirteen children in Georgia will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18 – on average, this represents two students in every classroom. This does not include children grieving the death of another significant person such as an extended family member, mentor, or friend.
If unaddressed, bereavement can have a significant impact on school outcomes such as decreased school grades, increased rates of school dropout, and less feelings of connectedness.
Over the past eight years, KC Connects support groups have provided nearly 1,000 students with a weekly opportunity to express themselves, remember their loved ones, and feel less alone in their grief.
NUMBER OF KC CONNECTS SCHOOL GROUPS
12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 SCHOOL YEAR (projected) (projected) VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS Kate’s Club could not operate without the help of every single volunteer that comes through the door! We are so grateful for all of our Buddies, corporate groups, school groups and community organizations that gave back to Kate’s Club in 2019.
& , HOURS OF THEIR INDIVIDUALS TIME WERE SPENT VOLUNTEERED VOLUNTEERING WITH KATE'S CLUB WITH US
2019 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: SHEREE MARTIN After serving as chair of two special events committees, raising over $10,000 for Memory Walk and donating hundreds of hours to KC, our Buddy Volunteer of the Year is Sheree Martin!
Sheree became a Buddy on May 24, 2016 - her birthday! She said that she couldn't think of a better way to start her 59th year and was inspired to join after her mother died and her grandchildren moved to Singapore.
Sheree says, "Kate's Club has made me a better person. I am less judgmental and more loving. [When I leave the Clubhouse], I leave feeling blessed to work with these beautiful children who are trying to figure out life without their loved one and life in general. I feel so grateful when a child really opens up and shares their feelings...to see them feel heard and understood is why I keep coming back. I also feel blessed to work with our incredible staff and Buddies...I learn from all of them every time we are together. I am passionate about the work we do for these families."
One of her favorite memories is when one of the members asked her if she got paid to be at Kate's Club. She says, "[I responded] I don’t get paid with money but with hugs and love. Then, I would get hugs from the children and they would say 'I just paid you.' My heart was bursting with joy and love! It is my honor to be a Buddy at Kate’s Club!"
Thank you for all of your hard work, Sheree! VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER GROUP SPOTLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS CORPORATE VOLUNTEER GROUP: CONTINUED COX AUTOMOTIVE Cox Automotive transformed our Clubhouse into a 2019 AMBASSADOR TEAM winter wonderland and also helped put together our Ambassadors represent a select group of Kate’s Winter H.U.G.S. activity for our families in December 2019. Club’s most engaged, active and dedicated supporters. Each Ambassador serves a leadership role in ways that best fit their individual interests and skills. In addition to making a financial contribution to Kate’s Club, Ambassadors lead special event sub-committees, organize special projects and offer pro-bono professional services!
Catherine Andrews Nina Nassick Elisabeth Bletsch Ashley Schiavone Mica Davis Amanda Kay Seals Sydney Ford Adam Tessler Joanna Gillespie Sonya Thaper Janet Marie Gunnels Ashley Thomas Christy Hilley Nina Van De Steeg Emily Lieberman Daniel Wahlig ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEER GROUP: Sheree Martin Darnell Wilburn GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI Dana Fredericks Shelby Zimmer The Georgia Institute of Technology Alumni prepped for Camp Good Mourning in August 2019 by organizing t-shirts, stuffing tote bags, creating lanyards and completing many other tasks to get us ready for camp.
At the beginning of 2019, a group of Ambassadors got together for an escape room challenge.
"KATE'S CLUB TRULY IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND ORGANIZATION AND I AM THANKFUL TO BE A PART OF IT. KATE'S CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR " FAMILIES ARE WARRIORS!" – CATHERINE ANDREWS, BUDDY VOLUNTEER " LIST OF DONORS
, + Atlanta Dental Spa Karen and Fred Daniel $ Kate Atwood Constance De Vore Anonymous Lindsey Baker Estes Heat, Air, Plumbing & Electric David R. Clare and Margaret C. Clare William Bird Floor Coverings International Foundation Susan and David Chaiken Zora Foote and Colin Meadows Gas South Kathy and Craig Clark James Guilfoil New York Life Foundation Dagger Charles Harlan Southwest Airlines Deloitte Lily Heimburger - Francis Hollis Brain Foundation Charles Heiner $ , $ , Adam Ghetti Miwako Hirano and James Stoker FedEx Megan Holder and Dan Chandler Mary Howell and Don Agee Golden State Foods Foundation Horowitz Family Foundation Jones and Kolb Certified Public GreyStone Power Foundation, Inc. Ingram Hazell Family Legacy Fund Accountants David Hopkins Swati Joshi Hansa Joshi Lenora and Alfred Glancy Julie and Daniel Kane Kimberly-Clark Corporation Foundation, Inc. Mindy and Brian Kaplan Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta Primerevenue, Inc Cecile and Ganten Kirby Coleen Klasmeier RBC Capital Markets, LLC Allison Koenig Sharon Kilfeather Taylor English Duma, LLP Macy's KPMG The Junior League of Atlanta McMaster-Carr Supply Company May P. and Francis L. Abreu The Rich Foundation Anne Morris Charitable Trust Judy Train and Brendon Kane Amanda and Duncan Norcross Araya Mesfin Kristin and Matthew Olson Mr. and Mrs. J Craig Inman Family - $ , $ , Theresa Prestwood & Gary Falcon Foundation Anonymous PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Nail Fever Anonymous Tanya Sam and Paul Judge Hilary and Stuart Nelson Art It Out Therapy Center Cindy and Nathan Schoell Jill and Jon Olmstead Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Serenberry Vineyards Andrew Owens Assured Comfort, Heating & Air Jamelia and Quenon Smith Frank Pinkerton Jessica and Tony Bencina Kathryn and Robert Spencer Deborah Pofahl Cox Enterprises Suntrust Foundation Marika Ponton Linnea Geiss and Wade Gallagher Windham Brannon Foundation, Inc. Marc Rizo Pat and Werner Goeckel Rothkopf Greenberg Family - Hauser Family Foundation $ , $ , Foundation Trust Sy Henderson Anonymous Melissa Schepps Amanda and Bill Hyland Anonymous Oscar Spivey Insperity Allen Bailey & Associates Tara Stoinski Gloria Kantor Atlanta Property Group, LLC Steven Sze Metro Atlanta Chamber Atlantic Capital The Emmons Fund Northside Hospital Baylor College of Medicine- The Leslie and Hunter Pierson Keith Pepper Houston, TX Family Fund Frances and Jason Pettway Kathy and Niles Bolton Thomas and Ulrike Topp SouthStar Energy Services LLC Bright Wings Foundation Troutman Sanders, LLP Marc Taylor Stephanie Brun de Pontet Vinings Cumberland Rotary Charity Teresa Woodruff Gina Buntin Fund Angelica and Andrew Young, III Deborah Butler Rob Walton Atlanta Rotary - Youth Service S.W. Clark III Ariana and Greyson Williams Fund, Inc. Cobb County Employees Friendship Will Williams, III Club Lauren Winborne - $ , $ , Connor Caracappa Fund Nicole Yesbik Catalina and Fred Aranas LeighAnn and Chad Costley NEW NEEDS ASSESSMENT LIST OF DONORS COMES TO KATE'S CLUB! CONTINUED At the beginning of 2019, we were able to implement a new evaluation tool that better - Kathy and George Olmstead informs our programing, screen for trauma, and $ $ Jamie Patel engage new supporters. All new members ages Wendy and Neal Aronson MC Petermann 8 and up completed a bereavement needs Pamela Atkins Oscar Powell III assessment before their family orientation. This Atlanta Innovative Counseling Carrie Prestwood assessment was developed by Julie Kaplow, PhD., a leader in the field of childhood grief and Center Sol Raso Childress Klein Properties, Inc. trauma., and members of her team from the Judith Reece Grief and Trauma Center at Texas Children’s Rita and Jonathan Christiansen Timothy Resuta Hospital. Dean Clower Jason Rice C. Costa Gray Robinson Out of the 202 assessments completed in 2019: Allison Creedman David Saltzman Michelle Cunnningham Michael Schiavone 22% of new members were at risk for PTSD Stephen Dana David Searles Almost half of members assessed were at risk for depression (43%) Amelia Deluca Delisa Skeete Henry Nickolas Downey 17% of new members who completed suicide Stephen Steppe screening were at risk for attempting suicide Lori Driscoll Denise Stilley 33% of new members were not coping well EA Homes Charitable Luci Sunshine with their thoughts, feelings and behaviors Alison Fortgang Barry Tessler related to their bereavement experience Jade Gentry The Lee Family Foundation This data helps the Page Guillot Sally Train Kate's Club staff create John Haliburton Turner Broadcasting and alter current Sonya Halpern User Testing, Inc. curriculum in our Salimah Handa Barbara Vogel and Katherine therapeutic programs. Lillian Hardy Schoenke Howard Hauser Sameer Vyas Brian Hill Susan Watson James Gatewood Jr. Karen Hutchison Charles Zimmer General Re Life Corporation Terri Israel GMT Capital Kenya Jackson Saulters - $ $ William Godshall Heather Kase Anonymous Dana Goldsmith Alicia Kelly Anonymous Nicholas Guise Jennifer Kilgo Christopher Anderson Eric Handler Terri Lawson Gabriela Barron Matt Harrigan Jessica and Kevin Lemieux Malloree and Charles Barry Sharon and Jeffery Harris Catherine Lewis Jan and Gregg Bedol Mary Hauser Liberty Mutual Glenda Berthelot Vanessa Henley Millie and John Lochridge Bob Black Wendy Hensel Lisa Loften Kevin Brotman Kimberly Holcomb Tuba Malinowski Andrew Burnett Emily and Daniel Horn Marietta Golden K Kiwanis Erin Burns Elaine Horton Foundation Ashley Bush Christi Howard Sheree and Bob Martin Brian Cayce John Howell, Jr Masters Capital Management Amy Cook Barbara Hunckler Seth McDaniel Jennifer Dana Elizabeth and Stuart Johnson Lisa and Kris Mikkelsen Joan Dana Jennie Johnson Toni and Chris Millner Sally Dorn Derek Johnson Montag and Caldwell Drew Dotson Andrew Jung Matthew Morrison Maria and Jim Drinkard Beth Kantor Leon Novak George Duffin Valerie Kieffer Kimberly Nuckols Christine Foster Robert Kiely Ryan Oliver Kelly Garrison Robin and Gary Kramer LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED
Austin Le Moult Amy Waldner Dorothy Blitch Jenna Lee Patty Webb Daniel Bodycomb Monique Lee Richard Weil Caroline Boggs Tracy Lewis Donna and Nick Witek Nirva Boursiquot and Willie Tabb Erin Malone Renita Woodson Rehema Bracy Anuja Mathur Marc Zawislak Valentina Bradley Nina and Chandler McCormack Amanda Brady David Mobley $ - $ Nina and Farrell Braziel Chi Moore Anonymous Jennifer Brevick Phyllis Murdock Anonymous Cristina Briboneria Once For All, Inc. Anonymous Danielle Brown Elizabeth and Robert Ratcliff Anonymous Elizabeth Brown Amber Remm Anonymous Lauren Brown Ivonne Reynolds Anonymous Dennis Bruce Erin Rosintoski Anonymous Jennifer Burby Rita Ruggiero and Lucas Anonymous Stephen Burgess Montgomery Anonymous Susan Calahan Joanne and Michael Sansoterra Louise and Henry Adams Laneshia Camp Joel Sasser Erin Aldrich Erin Cantrell David Savula Patricia Allgood Jennifer Capezzuti Margaret Schaufler Zoyla Almeida Stephanie Capezzuto Carter Siegel Jessica Alston Justin Cardones Katharine Simon Lisa and Peter Aman Karen Carter Polly and Charles Simpson Susan Anderson Omar Cassidy Richard Smith Michele Arnao Jay Chambers Serene Srouji Harrison Arnett Courtney Chartier Cathy and Robert Stout Claire and Ross Arnold Charles Cheevers Anne Tabinowski Maria Arnold Joanna Cheng Bianca Tabourn Lisa Shay Arnsdorff Thomas Chorey Barbara Tessler Jennifer Attaway Lenora and Bill Clark The Baupost Group, LLC Brian Bailey Elizabeth Clark The Boston Consulting Group Joselyn Baker Sandra Cocke The Elf on the Shelf Hallie Banker Susan Coefield Ashley Thomas Cicely Barber Cecille Coleman Gordon Thompson Abigail Benneyy Lillian Coleman James Thompson Melissa Bernard Anica Conner Cecilia and Walter Waddey Jennifer and James Birtz DeMonica Connor Amy Waldner Marina Bland Dennis Cook Mary Beth Cook Hoke Cooley PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHT: ACCENT DECOR Bianca Cooper Erika Cooper Since 2018, decor purveyor Accent Decor Lawton Costello has been generously donated pieces for Audra Crosby use with our members at programs. Not Renada Crowder only did they continue to donate to David Cullen programs in 2019, their team also donated Amy Currier all of the centerpiece vases, votives and Halima Daboiko silent auction display pieces for the 2019 Jennifer Dangar Mourning Glory Gala. Thank you for your Amanda Daniels dedication to Kate's Club, Accent Decor! Brett Delis LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED
Cole Dellinger Gates Foundation Kristen Hudgins Anna Deriso Naseem Ghannad Jennifer Humbard Design Environments Austin Gillis Mary Michelle Hunt Tracy Deuel Kimberly and Marc Glenn Isabelle Hunter Jim Deupree Stephanie Gloster Thomas Hurkmans Brandi Diamond Swati Goel-Patel Brenda Hyland Elizabeth Docka Jennifer Greenberg Intersect Group Cecilia Dominguez Patrice Gregory Susan James Ned Dougherty Carroll Griffin Theresa James L. Craig Dowdy Charles Griffith Jennifer Jochim Katherine Durbin Eric Grossman Barbara Johnson Peter Durfee Grub Burger Bar - North Druid Hills Emily Johnson Robert Dusenbury Susan Gugoff Katrina Johnson Katie Elfarnawany Amanda Gunnels Micheline Johnson Joseph English Bridget Guzman Leslie Johnson Vanessa Erbrick Richard Hackett Joan Jones Adelle Erdman Ingrid Hall Todd Jones Kimberley Euston Steve Hallsey Euriell Joseph Ari Fabian Sebette Hamill Valerie Joseph Emily Fagan James Harmon Adama Kah Katherine Fahs Alena Harrison Amanda Scott Kaigler Kristi Faucett Joe Hauser Ashley Kane Susan Fenzl Lea Hendrix Kathryn Kaplan Tina and Frank Fernandez Lonii Herman Nicole Kelley Michael Ferrara Herman O. West Foundation Margaret Kelly Eric Fisher David Hern Scott Kelly Julie Fishman Kevin Hilson Ricco Keyes Allison Foley Joni Holder Gulmeena Khan Nicholas Forge Brian Holloway Karen Kieffer Francis Fosu Stephanie Hon Lisa Kilby Frazier & Deeter Foundation Evelyn Hopkins Elizabeth Kirley Chris Freer Christopher Hopper Hayley Kleinknecht Sarah French Allison Houston Kimberly Kleiss Joseph Furtick Brad Howard Todd Knutson
THE BIG GBArMunEch
On Saturday, February 2, 2019, Kate's Club Board Member, Tanya Sam, and her fiance, Paul Judge, along with former Kate’s Club member, Niles Fitch, hosted The Big Game Brunch in preparation for the Super Bowl in Atlanta. Over 70 influential members of the Atlanta community gathered for brunch and drinks to learn more about the Kate’s Club mission and our impact in the community. THE MOURNING GLORY GALA Over 450 guests gathered for the Mourning Glory Gala on May 18, 2019, in support of Kate’s Club. Thanks to our generous attendees and sponsors, we were able to raise over... $ , ! GALA HONOREE: DALVIN TOMLINSON
Dalvin Tomlinson is a 25-year-old nose tackle for the New York Giants. Dalvin was born and raised in McDonough, GA, where he grew up as a multi-sport athlete competing in wrestling and soccer in addition to football. Dalvin was introduced to Kate’s Club last year; having lost both parents in the first 18 years of his life, he understands the incredibly important mission of Kate’s Club. Thank you, Dalvin, for your commitment to Kate’s Club in 2019!
KATE’S CLUB CHILD CHAMPION: SY’RAI BROWN
Sy’Rai has been a member of Kates Club for 4 years and welcomes everyone with a big smile. She is 10 years old and in the fourth grade. Sy’Rai says, “Kate’s Club has helped her tremendously when it comes to being comfortable with talking about my little brother’s death." Her favorite thing about Kate’s Club is the activities and connecting with other children, so that she knows she is not alone when it comes to dealing with grief.
MOURNING GLORY GALA COMMITTEE Gala Co-Chairs: Kristin Olson + Cindy Schoell (pictured right)
Auction Co-Chairs: Sonya Thaper + Nina Van de Steeg
Communications Chair: Daniel Wahlig
Host Committee Co-Chairs: Megan Holder + Keisha Hunt
Sponsorship Chair: Cecile Kirby
Auction Committee Members: Sheree Martin, Dana Fredericks, Elisabeth Bletsch, Caty Leslie & Christy Hilley. THE MOURNING PRESENTING SPONSOR GLORY GALA DONORS Bethany Anderson Deiadra Gardner Chip Lewis Margaret and Jonathan Robinson Alicia Anderson Linnea Geiss and Wade Gallagher Natalie Lewis Susan and Philip Roman Anonymous Jade Gentry Emily Lieberman Thouraya Rouchdi Anonymous Susan Germaine Katy Lucas Tanya Sam and Paul Judge Wendi Aspes Britt Grant Griff Lucas Gintas Sarkus Kate Atwood Justin Grant Lindsey Luczynski Tanya Scheder Janice Averhart Matthew Greene Karen Luscher Cindy and Nathan Schoell Paul Bain Roger Grier Katarzyna Manser Amanda Kay Seals Moe Baker Allison Hahn Sheree and Bob Martin Carrine Shaw Pete Ballard Ingrid Hall Courtney May Heather and Ryan Sheets Susan Banner Jerry Hall Christopher McCarthy Jessica and Ken Shigley Lauren Barash TJ Hassan Rebeckah McCorvey and Kim Mellen Brooke Shipley Lauren Barham Bradley Heiner Bradley McCullough Emily Shupert Meredith and Craig Bass Lane and Paul Hendricks Claire McLorie Abby Siegel Gregg Bedol Vanessa Henley Magen and Austin McRoberts Catherine Sinotte Jessica and Tony Bencina Kanata Herring Susan and Brian Mellage Jamelia and Quenon Smith James Bencina Christy and Sam Hilley Danetta Minor Carla Smith Amie Benedetto Jack Hillman Benjamin Mitchell Paul Smith Laura Berry Michal Hillman David Moeller Elliott Smith Elisabeth Bletsch Megan Holder and Dan Chandler Rob Moore Lauren Smith Erin Boorn Patrick Hollon Anne Morris Kathryn and Robert Spencer Sabrina Brannon David Hopkins Stacey Mueller Kimberly and Vincent Spicer Kevin Brannon Emily Horn David Mueller Madeleine Stanton Kasey Brinson Wesley Hudson Jared Mullikin Jill Stein Craig Brown Keisha and Eric Hunt Cheryl Naja Andi Stein Richard Brown Justina Hunter Andrea Nale Eva Sterling Ashley Bryant Brad Hutto Nina Nassick Carol Street Andrew Burns Amanda and Bill Hyland Doug Neal Marc Taylor Christian Carter Jacques Jeannot Roy Neill Terri Theisen Susan and David Chaiken Quinnie Jenkins Hilary and Stuart Nelson Sharri Thomas Will Chilvers Kevin Johns Tahra Nichols Ben Thorpe Heather Cohen Christy Johnson Amanda and Duncan Norcross Dalvin Tomlinson Kat Cole and Daley Ervin Andre Johnson Craig Nurnberg Zachary Toy Karen Cope Meredith Jolly Emily and Eric OBrien Judy Train and Brendon Kane Sarah Cotenoff Samantha Jordan Jonathan Ojany Michael Travis Anthony Crosby Gloria Kantor Kristin and Matthew Olson Jospeh Tribble Jr. Matthew Dale Beth Kantor Brooke Peck April Trigg Lynette Davis Mindy and Brian Kaplan Tekeisha Pennington Danielle Truesdale Brian Davis Jessica Keller Keith Pepper Adele Vallen Kendel Drew Alicia Kelly Frances and Jason Pettway Maria Van de Steeg Jenny Drinkard Michelle Kilroy Colleen Pinto Nina and Dutch Van de Steeg Karen and Jim Duncan Cecile and Ganten Kirby Deborah Pofahl Neisha Wagner Brian Earp Adam Klein Veronica and Adam Pomeranz Daniel Wahlig A Emery Allison Koenig Kristle and Demario Pressley Allison Warren Kary Fauntleroy Ella Koscik Theresa Prestwood and Gary Falcon Ieesha Watson Michael Ferrara Eric Kreimer Billy Reeves Donna Wieczorek Christine Ferrise Lori Krugman William Reeves Cameron Williams Trenika Fields Timothy Krygiel Laura Ries Porsha Williams Beau Flynn Shannon Landman Marc Rizo Angela Yeremian Zora Foote and Colin Meadows Susan Lang Daniel Roberts Nicole Yesbik Lena Franklin JoAnn Lata James Roberts Elizabeth Zebrowski Dana and Robert Fredericks Jenna Lee Jeffrey Robertson Christine Gallo LC Lessa
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2019 GALA SPONSORS LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED Ronald Koenig Hament Patel Lawrence Kohn M. Patel Barbara Koval Neal Patel Arielle Kranick Payal Patel Jeff Kuester Sheetal Patel Tim Kuroda Trusha Patel Leslie Lambert Yogini Patel Margaret Laneri Sarah Paulsen Susan Lang Faye and John Peterken Lisa Learn Will Peterson Mindy Lee Jessica Piechota Robert Lee Alain Poiraud Matthew Lenk Norman Powell Jennifer Stevens Frances and Charles Lindgren Sherri Pullen Allison Stroisch Lulzim Llapashtica Sarah Quigley Michele Stumpe Blaire Lynch Margaret Quinn Megan Sullivan Samuel Malone Thomas Quinn Michael Sullivan Dina Manci Robert Rainieri Susan Sundberg Jennifer Marden Tina Rains Julie Swanger David Martin Dawn Ramsey Lara Swanson Mary Martin Parvathi Rayudu Chris Sweat Scott Martin Katharine Reeves Gwen and Willie Tabb Betsy Massie Thomas Renna Anisa Telwar Emily McBurney Lindsay Richards The Ritz Carlton Residences Lydia McCarroll Rita Rippin Lee Anne Thompson Octavia McDougle Theodore Rizo Erin Thomson Christine and Jim McHenry David Roe Lin Thornton Carolyn and Charles McMichen Sylvia Romeijn Mary Thurmond William McMullan Arden Rowland Matt Trammell Lisa McNeill Heather Ruth Dianne and Terry Treadwell Magen and Austin McRoberts John Ruth Bill Truman Joanna Meinecke Susan Sappington Dee Ann Turner Rev. Mo Merriman Johnson Rodney Schaffer Samuel Tyson Angela and Hugh Meyer Gwyn Schneider Kate Ullman Sarah Mock William Schulze Brent Ullrich Gerald Moore John Scott Liisa Ver Planck Nancy Morris Thomas Scott Roxane Ver Planck Thomas Munns Parag Shah Monica Walters Rachana Naran Sammar Shahidi Tangela Walton Jason Nelson Shake Shack Deniz Ward Erica Newman Sarah Shannon Simone Ware Katie Newton Caitlin Shelby Nikki Weisburd Denishia Nix Mitchell Sherwood Morgan Welborn Donald Norcross Kim Shields John Wesley Jane O'Brien Ashley Shwiller Victoria White Kinan Obeidin Kendra Siegle Carol and Ronald Whitmire Loretta Obrien-Parham Sarah Silver Jay Williams Drew Olmstead Richard Simmons Jodie Williams Julia Osei Tutu Virginia Smith Lindsay Williams Shalini Passales Jeremy Sperring Nicole Williams Chandni Patel Deborah Spitale Patricia Willoughby, PH.D. Dina Patel Yaa Stanley Shawn Wilson Blount LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED Harris Wilson Gabrielle Abercrombie Michael Breed Kimberly Wilson Amanda Ablan Jeremy Brett Tracy Wilson Rashmi Ahuja Erin Briseno Karen Winarsky Natalie Akerele Meghan Brooks Dori Wofford Ansley Alexander Janice Brown Paul Wojtal Kathleen Alfrey Karida Brown Veronica Wright Andrew Allen Shilpa Brown Meredyth Yoon Karen Alleyne Means Valencia Brown Catherine Young Luanne Allgood Ebonee Browning Monika Zeqiri Dyuti Amin Mary Brunson Andrea Zimmer Beth Aranda Jenny Bryant Ann Zimmer Jeffrey Armbrister Keisha Bryant Frank Zimmerman Michael Arndt Christine Buell Connor Zorn Staci Arnold Nancy Burgin - James Asip Marianne Burke $ $ Nancy Averbach Scot Burton Anonymous Rachel and Tony Bachmeier Andrea Butler Anonymous Maria Alejandra Baetti Denise Butler Anonymous Deborah Bailey John Calbeck Anonymous Kellie and Kevin Baker April Caldwell Anonymous Merisha Baldwin Kaitlyn Camp Anonymous Alex Ball Ellie Campbell Anonymous Alison Ballard Lynn Campbell Anonymous Dana Bapst Jeffrey Carity Anonymous Desiree and Adia Barnes Danielle Carroll Anonymous Jennifer Barnes Kathleen Carroll Anonymous Helen Barrett Laura Carroll Anonymous Christi Bartolomucci Anonymous Eliezer Baruch Anonymous Ekeng Bassey Manczuk “[MY CHILD] KNOWS Anonymous Kim Baugh " THAT SHE IS NOT THE Anonymous Alyson Beall ONLY PERSON THAT Anonymous Richard Bean HAS LOST SOMEONE Anonymous Andrea Bell CLOSE TO THEM SO SHE Anonymous Ian Bell Anonymous Jessica Bennett IS ABLE TO Anonymous Fern Bent UNDERSTAND WHEN Anonymous Carolyn and Kenny Berk FRIENDS TALK ABOUT Anonymous Michelle Berkowitz THINGS THAT HURT Anonymous Ilene Berman Anonymous Amanda Berry THEM OR PEOPLE CLOSE Anonymous Ritwik Bhatia THAT HAVE DIED.” Anonymous Jennifer Bianchi Anonymous Peter Blackburn -KC PARENT/ Anonymous Amy Blake GUARDIAN Anonymous Anna Blasco Anonymous John Bledsoe Anonymous Elisabeth Bletsch Tiffany Casper " Anonymous Scott Blews Allison Cass Anonymous Tim Bonenberger Bernard Cass Anonymous Margaret Borum Justin Castagnacci Rakitah Abdullah Don Bravaldo Gina Chaney LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED Lillian Charles Hannah Dobbs Deiadra Gardner Elizabeth Chase David Donachy Abayomi Garnett Shi Chen Donna Douglas Stephanie Garvey Mary Chiles Oswald Drawdy Benjamin Gerber Wouter Cloetens Chelsea Drda Meseret Getaneh Staci Cody Mary Beth Drummond Emily Ghioto Heather Cohen Tracy Duff Katharine Gilbert Retta Coleman Jennifer Duffy Laura Gilbert Julie Collins Alexa Duhon Crystal Gillery Cameron Contois Russell Dunlap Joanna Gillespie Marcia Cooke Jacklynn Dunnigan Anna Gillon Audrey Couch Russell Durfee M.C. Gilmore Holly Cox Yury Dzyubanny Donna Giordano Ellen Crane Stacy Echetebu Abbey Gizzi Deanna Crismon Amy Edelstein Monica Glaysher Kathleen Culver Victoria Eikevik Tira Golden Dennis Cumberland Corey Elias Jorge Gonzalez Lisa Cumberland Bob Eng Lauren Goodley Katherine Cunha Joe English Lauren Graham Kristin Curry Equinix, Inc. Ronald Grass Euriella Curtis David Estrada Megan Greening Jackie Cushman Samantha Ettus Courtney Gregory Tonia Dabwe Megan Evanoka Megan Griesemer Edmund Dana Payge Evans Renee Groover Erin Dancer Kristine Ewing John Gross Linda Darter Jeanie Farmer Russell Groves Kary Fauntleroy Cassandra Gugoff Susan Fearon Steve Gugoff Catherine Fenner Daniel Guillaro Trenika Fields Heather Gulesserian Eric Fleming Janet Marie Gunnels Ashley Flood Gwinnett County District Attorney Maria Flores Jay Halfon Marisa Flower Cheryl Hall Kelci Flowers Kirk Hancock Chiqkita Ford Alice Hanes Emily Forte Debra and James Harden Melinda Foster Margaret Harden Jeanene Fowler Charles Hardt Erinn Davis Jane Fox Jennifer Hardy Laurie Kaye Davis Hannah Francis Jennifer Harper Marilyn De Martini Jacquline Francis Dior Harris Latanya DeBruhl Joel Frazier Evie Harris Savelia Decehva Reka Freeman Foday Harris Kathryn Demby Rannie French Lorraine Harris Erica Denham Leslie Anne Frye Thomas Michelle Harris Keisha Dennard Hall Shannon Furlong Rosa Harris Stephanie Dennard David Fursteller Robert Hauser Michelle Devoe Raanon Gal Emily and Trace Hawkins Caroline DeWick Sue Gallo Marissa Heavener Aminata Diagne Suzanne Garber Hannah Heck Daina Dickman Maureen Garcia Amy Helmick THE MAGICAL MEMORY WALK Kate's Club invited our community to walk in honor of grieving children and their families on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Magical Memory Walk. After increasing the goal twice, the Kate's Club community brought in over...
MEMORY WALK PLANNING COMMITTEE Ashley Schiavone, Co-Chair $ , ! Amanda Norcross, Co-Chair Catherine Andrews Mica Davis Janet Marie Gunnels Sheree Martin Nina Nassick Adam Tessler Sharri Thomas Darnell Wilburn Shelby Zimmer
THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 MEMORY WALK SPONSORS
Atlanta Innovative Counseling Center LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED Kristi Helton Yakeyna Jones Shannon Krapf Larry Hensley Zikia Jones-Martin Katharine Kratovil Tamra Hensley Linda Jordan Cameron Kreitner Joan Herbig Megan Jordan Ken Kryst Jessica Herron LaVerne Joseph Ryan Kutter Kate Hewitt Opal Joseph Rosemarie Kydd Naima Hicks Bryan Joyner Erin LaCoste Stacy Hicks Lauren Kandrack Anan Lalal Mitzi Hill Bradd Kaplan Brandi Laneri Carrie Hintz Jayne Katz Elizabeth Laneri Jennfier Hocutt Lisa Katz John Laneri Thomas Hojnacki Ilana Kearns Danielle Lanfear Cheryl Holcomb Mary Kelly Teresa Lasley Katherine Holcombe Liz Latka Nora Holt Joyce Lau Debbie Hooper “KATE'S CLUB HAS Vincent Laurendi Tiffany Hooper "ALLOWED MY CHILD Zachary Leder John Hopkins Gregory Lemos Gayle Horton TO BETTER EXPRESS Bill Leonard Judith Howard HERSELF WHEN Talia Levine Amanda Hubbard COMES TO COPING Sean Lewis Carol Hughes WITH THE LOSS OF Lauren Lisowe Monica Hunt-Holmes HER MOTHER. SHE Shannon Littlejohn Arlene Hunter Denton Patrick Lochridge Anthony Hurst ATTEMPTS TO TRY Cerena Long Judy Hyland NEW THINGS AT Lauren Lorenzo German Iaryczower SCHOOL.” Kera Lovell Joseph Irwin Daniel Loventhal Gary Isham Susan Lowenstein Abby Ivie -KC PARENT/ Lisa and Hadley Lowy Awaz Jabari GUARDIAN Michael Loyal Teresa Jackson Sarah Lubinski Margaret Jacob " Mary Ann Lutz JoAnn Jacobs Patrick Kelly Angela Lyda Shannon James Katina Kennedy Anna Lyman Emma Jeffery Lori Kennedy Katie Lythgoe Stephen Jeffery Adam Kerr Beth Lytle K. Lynn Jenkins Halie Kerver Betsy Malcolm Trena Jennings Katie Ketchum Amanda Mallory Candace Johnson Kimberly Keyes Beth Maner Candy Johnson Geoffrey Kho Andrew Manidis Erica Johnson Henry Kilpatrick Carla Maples Jill Johnson Michelle and Christopher Kilroy Anne Marion Orlando Johnson Paul King Susanna Marquardt Ronald Johnson Stephanie King Amanda and Joseph Martin Sarah Johnson Victoria Kirbo Sheri Martin Brenda Jones Angelique Knight Susan Marvin Jennifer Jones Kristen Kohler David Massey Lara Jones Tiffany Kolahdooz Martha Massey LeeAnn Jones Margaret Koriwchak Mandie Mc Donald Margaret Jones Susan Koschewa Alex McIntire Renee Jones Michelle Kostka William McCarroll LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED Vanessa McDonald Clare Nolan Herbert Preuss Gloria McDowell Dana Nolan Jenny Price Misti McElwee Jennifer Norcross Kara Prickett Sarah McKee Janet Norton Deirdre Priester Betty McKemie Ann Nunziata Isaiah Pringle McKinsey & Co. Mary Nurre Anton Prosser Rita McLendon Mary Nzamba Bjanca Prudhomme Carolyn McMichen Connor O'keefe Lisa Pruitt Tracy McMillan Meaghan O'Riordan Princess Pruitt Missi McMorries Ije Okafor Mary Jane and Greg Pudhorodsky Michelle and Andrew McNeil Sam Onigbanjo Dana Ramirez Jennifer Meister Melissa Orlen Cohen Elise Raniere Kimberly Mellen Devin Orrie Deborah Raptis Sajid Merchant Marjorie Osheroff J.B. Reed Debra Merritt Jonathan OSullivan Raashida and Immanuel Reed Heather Metzger DJ Owens Lynn Reese Amelia Meyer Amar Pachhapur Kathleen Reynolds Cathy Miller Samantha Pack Mollye Rhea Paul Miller Marli Page Allison Rhodes Alicia Millikin Andrew Pahssen Kim Richardson Justice Milz Nick Palermo Mary Richardson Jennifer Miranda Justin Palmer Shay Richardson Amber Montgomery Kiera Palmer Carla Rieffel Matthew Moore Kathryn Paradise Lounda Rizo Richard Moore Stefanie Parham Nida Rizvi Rose Moore Elizabeth Parker Emi Rodin Marci Morettini Amber Parra Mia Rodriguez Martha Morris Jeffrey Parrish Maureen Rohkamm Rebecca and Travis Morrison Frank Partridge Michael Ross Linvelle Morton Laura Pasatiempo Julie Rousseau Teresa Moser Anita Patel Saeeda Ruffin Jennifer Motley Jayna Patel Judhit Ruiz Sahithi Muddasani Prashant Patel Sandra Rusk Katherine Mueller Tina Patel Ann Mulkey Nila Patel-Brahmbhatt Kelly Mullally Chhitel Patidar Gem Munro Nancy Patterson Soma Muppidi Candace Paul Andrea Murray Eunice Payne Linda Murray Meri and Marc Pearl Lisa Myers Amanda Peppercorn Michele Nadeem Baker Joanna Peterson Christina Nassick Esther Phambu June Neal Chuly Phanthadara Kevin Neely Dinah Phillips Ali Negahdar Corbin Pickett Beaty Nelsestuen Mariana Pinango Tawana Nelson Colleen Pinto Leo Neto Marcelline Plaskett-Joseph Angela and Richard Nevers Susan Polain Sharmel Nix Nora Poling Robert Nobles Linda Pratson LIST OF DONORS CONTINUED Richard Russell Alicia Stubbs Allen Walston Karen Rutland Kathryn Sucheski Laura Walters Kathryn Ryan Joseph Sullivan Donna Walwyn Kim Ryan Lisa Sullivan Lisa Ward Alma Salcedo Matthew Swecker Mallory Ward Nancy Sandlin Jennifer Swift Sabrina Warfield Paige Sawchuk Anthony Swint Jocelyn Wason Julie Saxon Barbara Taylor Beggs Carol Watson Cathy Scarver David Taylor LaBrea Weathersby Ashley Schiavone Grace Taylor Sandra Webb Hunter Schiltz Jennifer Taylor Huudy Weerasekara Jennifer Schiltz Lina Teitelbaum Daniel Weigel Michael Scoff Carol Temke Selam Welde Lori Scott Odile Thibault Namrata Wheeler Alex Scudellari Karyn Thistlewood John Wicklund Monica Sengbusch Demetria and Oscar Karen Wilcox Melissa Seward Thomas David Williams Jennifer Shaw Mimi Thomas Norrisa Williams Jaime Shearer Tuere Thomas Shanell Williams Karen Sheldon Alexander Thompson Tameka Williams Leslie Sheridan Ella Thompson Keesha Willingham Rebecca Sherman Rachel Thompson Darrelle Wilson Tisha Sherman Monica Thornton Jonathan Wilson Sharri Shpigler Orie Thornton Jou Wilson Bruce Siegal Silvia Tolisano Lorna Wilson Christopher Simmons Valerie Tolisano Matthew Wilson Emily Sinsheimer Laura Tornini Blythe Winchester Chris Sligh Robert Townsend Katharine Wood Ansley Sluss Jacquie Tracy Kristin Woods Charles Smart Susan Train Fearon Robert Woods Lashunda Smith John Train Wendy and Jim Woods Emily Snow Judi Trickett Susan Wootton Nicole Snow Seth Trimble Kimberly Woresencroft Gelene Soleyn Darya Troyanovskaya Victoria Worship Gerald Solimini Christine Turner Camysha Wright Jen Soloff Heidi Underwood Jen Wright Joyce Spann Ghazal Vafabakhsh Latoya Wright Vanessa Spatafora Nina and Dutch Van De Steeg Stephen Wright Sean Spitzer Eliza Van Hall Kenneth Wyett Sobeyda Spivey Maria Van Nest Yan Yang Stacey Spradley Alexandra VandeLinde Beth Young Padma Srinivasan Caroline Vanderoef Lynn Young Valerie Stafford Cleide Vanhorne Bari Zahalsky Cornelia Stan Erick Vargas Darke Zheng Megan Stern Christie Vasquez Rachael Zichella Fred Stevens Michelle Vidal Deda Zile Denise Stevenson Voya Financial Elizabeth Zimmer Jo Anne Stewart Alexis Wagner Shelby Stewart Tyler Waidner Smith Brittany Stiles Blair Waldo Scott Stilwell Maneka Walia Stacey Stoddard Matthew Walsingham THANK YOU!
2019 KATE'S CLUB STAFF
Jamie Anderson Debra Brook Theresa Prestwood Lane Pease Director of Development Director of Volunteer Executive Director Director of Programs & Marketing Services
Liz Carson Courtney Parsons Ashlie Evans Taurean Simmons Program & Outreach Development Program Coordinator Administrator Manager Coordinator
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Kate's Club gratefully acknowledges the gifts from our community during the 2019 fiscal year. Every effort has been made to accurately list all contributors through December 31, 2019. If an error has been made, please notify us.