ANNUAL REPORT 2015
“It is the small things children’s wellbeing and safety while they may be at work. The rural setting of our residential camp uniquely offers opportunities that matter the most.” to be continuously active and to learn about environmental stewardship. The positive influence of friendships built during Staff and volunteers typically these experiences can have a say this when asked what helps lifelong impact. our members have fun and learn new things when they Empowering all youth, especially those who need us most, is a come to Sarah Heinz House BIG mission. But we know it is achievable by doing many small each day. things exceedingly well. The small things which cause them to joyfully come through our door each day to be part of activities It can start with a simple hug to that improve their fitness and health, deepen learning and build say hello, a spontaneous 30 second chat in a hallway to convey new friendships. how special a child really is, or the longer discussion at the table during the nightly dinner to simply listen to what’s on their Sarah Heinz House is extremely proud of our team of innovative minds. Encouragement and recognition are also given during employees, amazing volunteers and seasonal staff whose individual and group projects or fitness activities so our kids find collective talents and care for our youth resulted in over 100 a way to push themselves to new levels of achievement. different after school programs and 8 weeks of summer camp for 1,800 youth in 2015. Resident camp multiplies the opportunities to nurture the emotional and physical development of youth. While staff and We are very grateful for the kindness, trust and confidence of counselors shape the experience with organized programs, the donors and funders whose financial gifts provided laughter, most of the learning and growth is the result of spending time learning and leadership opportunities for every young person with tent mates and other friends-creating lasting memories. served by Sarah Heinz House.
The safe and nurturing environment of Sarah Heinz House Every gift of volunteer time and charitable funding has a very provides our members-youth in grades 1-12- daily opportunities big impact, so we invite you to learn more about the youth we to have fun, learn about themselves, and pursue what interests serve and the opportunities to make them. They take on responsibilities that develop personal initiative additional investments in their future by Our Mission: and leadership while sharing experiences with friends of many going to www.sarahheinzhouse.org. To empower all different communities, faiths and cultures; fostering respect for others. Thank you, for all the good you do for youth, especially Sarah Heinz House kids. those who need To boost early learning and physical well-being, we continue to provide weekly preschool programs in dance, robotics, Sincerely, us most, to swimming, basketball, indoor soccer and tee-ball. LAUGH, LEARN Each summer children as young as pre-school attend day Jennifer Cairns Anthony Marfisi & LEAD. camps that keep them active and fit and support learning and Executive Director Board Chairman creativity. These camps also give parents confidence about their FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2015
“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis We thank our generous donors for helping kids to “Laugh, Learn and Lead.”
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Jerome James Murrin Jeffrey Sokolowski C. S. McKee, L.P. Debra Alward Marcia and Izzy Dawood James Johnson Mary Ellen Muth Patricia and August Spagnolo Calgon Carbon Corporation Michelle Ammon Cindy and Leland Day Michele Johnson Robert Muth Kelly Spiers Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. Anonymous Sharon and Randall Dearth Debra Jones Jim Nealon Jennifer Stapel Citizens Bank Cheryl Atwater Debra Dibiasi Wayne and Brenda Jones Brendan O’Brien Jon Stapel Coca-Cola Dominic Atwater Kathy Dibiase Nathaniel Kaib Mary Caterine O’Connor Marlene Stapel ComDoc Bruce Austin Jack Dickens Dorothy Kane Michael O’Hare Kathleen Stewart Comcast Foundation Christopher Azzara Michael Dickens Marsha Kanski Robert Ober Geoffrey Stillson and Mary Beth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Carole Baierl Cindy and J. 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Deborah Beck Jennifer Engel Victoria Kotwica Mark Persic Anthony Trehy Guardian Construction Management Jamey Bednez Susan and Tom Eoannou Joseph Kovalik-Haas Julia Petruska Mark Turcsanyi Services, Inc Rachel Behanna Melissa Evans Jon Kowalski Marge Petruska Daniel Turkovich Hofmann Family Foundation Jessica Bellas Donald Fabian Katie Kozora Janet and Charles Pfeiffer General Regis Urschler Huntington National Bank Jacqlyn Belsito Jason Falce Karen Krenn Bonnie Pfister Patricia and Steven Vance Industrial Scientific Corporation Colleen Bender Jeanine Fallon August and Karen Kreuzer Susan Plescia Danica Van Volkenburg Jack Buncher Foundation Curt Benke Shelly Fallon Debra Krischke Monica Ploskon Michael Vaughn Jackson Lewis P.C. 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Hofmann Foundation Boyd Bestic Carol Foglio Angela Laurent Jessica Prom Kaylee Weisenne Massaro Corporation Robert and Becky Beynon Stanley Foraker Dennis Lennon Nick Protos John Wentz McGuire Woods Mark Bezilla Donald Ford Jennifer Lewis-Hill Samantha Quinn Stewart Megan White McKesson Foundation Inc Gino Binkert Michael French Linda Lindrose Jane Rahendamp Marian Wild Merck Foundation Jean Bishop Larry Froehlich Emily Lippert Rick Laird and Patti Rambasek John Williams Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Ryan Bitzer Allison Fromm Susan Lippert Frank Ranalli Lamar Williams Morgan Stanley Mark Bocian Davida Fromm Michelle and Robert Lorence Alan Reed Marcus Williams NetApp Matt Bocian Sara Gaal Gregory Lucas Emily and David Renner Bobby Wilson Oxford Development Company Daniel Bonk Jenna Gannon Frances Lutz Elizabeth Rettger David Wilson PNC Bank, Pittsburgh Market George Bonnar Mark Ganung Marianne and Dave Lyons Brian Reuss Lisa and Stu Wise PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Eric Booth Frederic Gardner Kimberly Lyons-Neel David Rojas Barbara Wojichowski PNC Foundation Carol Bosley Diane and Paul Geisler Glenn and Andrea Mahone Charles Rojik Maryanne Wolff PPG Industries Foundation Katrina and Bryan Brantley George Germany Amanda Maiello Mary Romano Maria Wood Pitt Ohio Express LLC Thomas Bray Brienna Gerner Brian Maine Kevin Rombach Helen and Chester Zientek Pittsburgh Passion Rose Brooks Robert Gilbert Debbie Mancini Gretchen Root Denise Zurbriggen Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation George Brown Paige Gilson Ellen Marcus Kim Roskoph Predictive Synergistic Systems Diana Brumn Caryle and Mark Glosser Sharon and Tony Marfisi Jeanne Rudov In-Kind Donations PriceWaterhouseCoopers Frank Buchman Denise and Jim Gniewkowski Leonard Marsico Melissa Dodge and Mark Airheads Balloon Art, inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers Charitable Paula Bucklad Clint Goehring Leonard Martin Rutherford Aramark Foundation Carleen Burns Melissa Goehring John Mascaro L. Christine Ryan Buncher Corporation Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County Jayme Butcher Tyler Gonabe Stephanie and Steven Massaro Julie and James Sadowski Deborrah Beck Consulting Sam’s Club # 6678 Maureen Cahill Lauren Goodman Dana Massetti Jared Sadowski Dick’s Sporting Goods Schneider’s Dairy, Inc Claudia Cairns Catherine and Arthur Gornick Ron Masztak Thomas Salopek Frame Gallery Inc. ShipMatrix Nic Vitina and Jennifer Cairns Matthew and Jayme Gornick Gary Matson Kathie and Joseph Salpietro Highmark Direct - Monroeville SingleSource Property Solutions, LLC Ralph Cale Phyllis and Robert Gramc Lawrence Mauro, Jr Goldie Samuels Jones Advertising Studio The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable Kimberly Lynn Calhoun Parham Thomas Gramc John Mavero Natalie Sarneso Kohl’s - Gibsonia and Educational Trust Jennifer Callery Betty Greer Hannah Mazur Gary Sawicki LL Bean The Buncher Company Carol Caroselli Russell Griffiths Mary McDonald Mollie Schillinger Michaels The City of Pittsburgh Paul and Laureen Carrozzi Jill Guy Richard McGeown John Schlie Microsoft The Grable Foundation Mary Lou Carter Jessica Halbedl Robert McGeown Douglas Schwab Ms. Sandra Schmitt The Heinz Endowments Margaretha Casselbrant David Hammel Brian McGuire Wanda and James Scott Nina El Tobgy The Mascaro Family Foundation Christopher Cavendish Christine Hassinger Genevieve McIntyre Olivia Scott Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Foundation Mary Cerrone Dr. Harry Jack Heck Marie McKay Robin Scully Pittsburgh Winery Trib Total Media Courtney Chieffallo Michelle Heck Connie Meadowcroft Demeshia Seals PNC Park Tri Rivers Heritage Foundation Mark Chini Lynn and David Hein James Holland and Pamela Anthony Sebastian Roy Englebrech Photography UBS Stephen Chmill Carol and Reed Henderson Meadowcroft Donna and John Sebastian Sams Club UPMC Health Plan Brandon Chmura Linda and William Hernandez Laurel and Michael Mecca Jennifer Senkow SWZ Design SARAH Board Chairman SARAH HEINZ HOUSE Anthony Marfisi SUMMARY OF Board Vice Chairman AUDITED FINANCIALS Mark Rutherford
2014 2015 Board Treasurer Revenue John T. Sebastian Corporations/Foundations $1,952,071 $1,461,512 Government 401,831 446,992 Board Secretary Individuals 289,818 199,000 Carl G. Cooper Program Fees 464,914 428,029
Special Events 112,863 150,335 HEINZ Members In-Kind Contributions 37,233 128,170 Other 76,830 114,304 Jayme Butcher
3,335,560 Other 2,928,3422015 Revenue In-Kind Contributions Maureen Cahill Expenses Special Events Program $2,063,772 $2,227,100 Carol Caroselli General and Administrative 205,640 235,237 Program Fees Corporations/ Kevin Dowd Fundraising 282,574 244,976Foundations Jeanine Fallon Individuals2,551,986 2,707,313
Changes in Net Assets Government$783,574 $221,029 Russell Griffith HOUSE BOARD Wendy Koch Other 2015 Revenue Fundraising 2015 Expenses In-Kind Contributions General and Debbie Mancini Special Events Administrative Harmony Publications, LLC
Program Fees Corporations/ Foundations Gary Matson
Individuals Program John Mazur
Government Dr. Pam Meadowcroft
Fundraising James Murrin Numbers that Matter2015 Expenses General and Administrative• Over 50% of our members age 9-18, reported that they were George Pashel physically active at least five days per week • Nearly 100% of our members advanced to the next school grade Margaret M. Petruska ON TIME • 90% of our surveyed members (age9+) indicated that they plan Demeshia Seals to enroll in post-secondary education or training Program Jennifer Shulin • 200 adult volunteers supported the delivery of program while serving as role models and mentors to members Geoffrey Stillson • 37,000 free meals and snacks were provided • Members paid annual dues of $25.00. The full cost of serving Al Toohey each member was $2,000.00 • 75,000 square feet of activity space at our Heinz Street Location *Board as of December 31, 2015 • 100+ acres of wooded land for our residential camp Sarah Heinz House 2015
Sharing Meals with the Sarah Heinz House Family Each weekday, soon after arrival, our members join staff and volunteers to enjoy a free dinner together—a hot, nutritious meal served before they head off to programs and activities. Later in the evening they also receive a health snack. In addition, all summer we provided breakfast, lunch and dinner to resident camp participants. In total, Sarah Heinz House provided nearly 37,000 meals and snacks to promote sound Executive & Administrative Staff nutrition, fight food vulnerability and build connections as Jennifer Cairns – Executive Director Bob Bechtold – Director of Outreach & members “break bread” with friends and adult mentors. Corporate Partnerships Chris Cavendish – Business Operations and Human Resources Manager Building Strong Partnerships Charley Chmura – Director of Operations Sarah Heinz House serves youth who live throughout Greater Julie Cornelius – Director of Finance & Business Operations Pittsburgh through vital partnerships with organizations and Jerry Cozewith – Director of Development businesses. Among these are numerous museums, educational Mary Cristallini – Bookkeeper institutions and public schools. Sarah Heinz House is proud Cathy Fodor – Office Manager of the expanding partnership with Manchester Academic Program Staff Charter School (MACS) which housed its middle school- grades Maggie Martone – Program Director, Healthy Choices Department Head 6-12- in our building. Students and faculty have full access Dan Turkovich – Program Director. Educational Department Head to our facilities during school time hours before our members Bonnie Banze – Instructor, Adult Fitness Programs arrive. Many students joined Sarah Heinz House and enjoyed Deon Butler – Program Director, Boys’ Healthy Choices dinner and a wide array of program activities. Kyle Glaser – Program Director, Afterschool and STEM Learning Christine Nguyen – Instructor, Robotics & Technology Programs Danika Von Volkenburg – Program Director, Girls’ Education Program Value & Impact Paige Gilson – Instructor, Dance Programs 1. Youth served: Maintenance Staff - 1,026 annual members-youth in grades 1-12 Steve Basel – Maintenance Director OUR STAFF - 247 preschool children enrolled in weekly programs - 375 day campers (pre-K-12th grade) - 205 overnight campers (age 7-18)
2. 5,950 additional youth impacted through outreach and community support programs: In educational, robotics, health and sports programs at Sarah Heinz House
Program Highlights: • Des ign Factory teaches sustainable design and other STEM principles through hands-on projects. The middle school and high school members designed a “tiny house” for use at resident camp. This, along with the newly erected bath house, were available for the first time in 2015. • Robotics Program members embarked upon a summer outreach campaign to promote interest in STEM learning and careers. They engaged children by visiting community fairs in parks and other venues and by visiting Children’s’ Hospital; each time demonstrating their robotic petting zoo or Frisbee throwing devices. • Campaign for Others is a month long learning and fundraising campaign which promotes philanthropy and civic engagement in support of others. SARAH HEINZ HOUSE Our members raised over $700.00 which they donated to their chosen One Heinz Street Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Charity-Tickets for Kids. 412.231.2377 www.sarahheinzhouse.org