Annual Report 2015
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Honoring Paul’s Legc 2015 Annual Report Honoring Paul’s Legc The need is great and “ so are the opportunities to make a difference, at a time. one smile ” —Paul Newman 02 Welcome Letter 03 Board of Directors 04 Honoring Paul's Legacy Table of 06 2015 Highlights 14 Celebrating Paul 18 Worldwide Impact Get social with us! Contents 22 Financials 24 You are Paul's Legacy 31 Establishing Your Legacy www.seriousfunnetwork.org SeriousFun Children’s Network Honoring Paul's Legacy: 2015 Annual Report 3 Board of Officers Directors Victor Hershaft, Double H Ranch Dear Friends and Supporters, Vice Chairman, Paxar Corporation (Retired) Don Gogel, Chairman A legacy is not what you leave behind. Rather, a legacy is that which you set in motion Chairman & CEO, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice David Horvitz such that others can take hold and push forward. Last year, we had the pleasure of Holdings, L.P. Chairman, SouthOcean Capital Partners, honoring just such a legacy. Our founder, Paul Newman, made an impressive body of LLC Maurice Pratt, Barretstown, Vice Chairman classic films, played numerous theatrical roles, and even conquered the auto-racing Chairman, Uniphar Plc Eric Karp world during his lifetime. While these achievements are all part of Paul’s history, it is Senior Advisor, Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. the SeriousFun camps and their impact on children and families that define his legacy. John Forester, Secretary What Paul started back in 1988 sparked a movement of hope, joy and accomplishment Executive Consultant; Attorney, Ruder, Ware, Somesh Khanna that is carried out every day at camps around the world, benefiting thousands upon Michler & Forester (Retired) Director, McKinsey & Company thousands of children coping with the brutality of illness. Mary Beth Powers Peter Kulloi, Chair, Bátor Tábor Chief Executive Officer, SeriousFun Managing Director, Ca IB Investment Bank In 2015, during what would have been his 90th year, SeriousFun honored Paul—all that Children’s Network (Retired) he has done and all the good his legacy continues to do—in grand fashion. Three memory-filled, star-studded galas in New York, Los Angeles and London paid homage Ingrid Milne, Treasurer Sara Lahat, Jordan River Village Chief Financial Officer, SeriousFun to his good works and raised millions to advance the network of camps. Our dear friend Philanthropist, U.S. and Israel Children’s Network Jimmy Fallon joined Ben & Jerry’s to launch The Tonight Dough Starring Jimmy Fallon Ray Lamontagne, The Hole in the ice cream with a portion of the proceeds from the delicious treat supporting our camps. Wall Gang Camp The United States Postal Service celebrated Paul’s legacy with SeriousFun by issuing Directors President and Co-Owner, The Encore Company a Forever® Stamp bearing his image. Newman’s Own Foundation and Newman’s Own Page Adler, The Painted Turtle made significant financial and in-kind contributions to SeriousFun in support of Paul’s John Marshall, III Independent Philanthropy Professional vision. In addition, SeriousFun camps around the world hosted celebrations with CEO, Kresge Foundation (Retired) campers, alumni, families, and supporters to recognize and honor this milestone Francisco Arango Priya Narang Co-Owner, Grupo VIPs throughout the year. Marketing Executive George Barrett Tatiana Nourissat-Rosenfeld, L’Envol The legacy we honor continues to gain momentum every year. In 2015, more than CEO, Cardinal Health 127,000 children and their family members had the opportunity to experience the Attorney at Law Carolyn Bechtel, Victory Junction magic of Paul’s legacy. And since the first camp started almost 30 years ago, the lives Serena Porcari, Dynamo Camp of more than 732,000 children and families have been impacted. Laura Chonoles, Chair, Jill Rappaport Global Partnership Program Marketing Executive (Retired) While Paul may have ignited this legacy of hope and love, it is because of you that Finance Executive (Retired) SeriousFun continues to touch more lives every year. When he took this “leap of camp,” Liz Robbins Paul always knew help would be needed. By contributing as a donor, volunteer or J. Patterson Cooper, Camp Boggy Creek President and CEO, First Bank of the Palm Owner, Liz Robbins Associates advocate, you not only add to Paul’s legacy, but build your own as well. Beaches (Retired) Tim Rose, Camp Korey Thank you for taking this leap of camp to honor and fuel Paul’s legacy. We are so very Joe Cronly, Over The Wall Executive Vice President, Costco grateful for your support and commitment to camps and kids both now and in the future. BC Partners Robert J. Rukeyser Robert H. Forrester Fortune Brands, Inc. (Retired) Sincerely, President and CEO, Newman’s Own Foundation William Sanger Donald J. Gogel, John Frascotti Envision Healthcare Corporation Chairman of the Board President, Hasbro Brands Carole Watkins, Flying Horse Farms Chief Human Resources Officer, Mary Beth Powers, Georgia Wall Gogel, Roundup River Ranch Commercial Real Estate Attorney (Retired) Cardinal Health Chief Executive Officer Maneesh Goyal Strauss Zelnick Founder and President, MKG Zelnick Media Lifetime Director: Joanne Woodward 4 Honoring Paul's Legacy: 2015 Annual Report SeriousFun Children’s Network SeriousFun Children’s Network Honoring Paul's Legacy: 2015 Annual Report 3 Honoring Paul’s Leg A legacy is only as valuable as the purpose it Serving children from more than 50 countriesc carries out. For a man who lived with purpose, and throughout five continents, the camps, a legacy of delivering purposeful play is not only programs, staff and volunteers of SeriousFun appropriate, but has also become a mission for Children’s Network aim to ensure that every countless others. child experiences success and gains the self- assurance to try new and exciting things in a Every day, SeriousFun Children’s Network strives supportive environment. to honor the legacy of Paul Newman by creating limitless opportunities for children and families By living this mission every day, the purposeful to reach beyond serious illness and discover play provided by the camps, programs, staff, joy, confidence and a new world of possibilities, and volunteers continue to honor the legacy of always free of charge. Paul Newman in every way. A Personal Connection Lives On Paul was my very first celebrity client and “ quickly became a friend and mentor. Over the years, we spent so much time together. He took me under his wing, sometimes teaching me about the “fun” things in life like wine, how to make great popcorn—long before Newman’s Own—and even racing. Most importantly, however, he taught me the gift of gratitude and the value of paying it forward. I am forever thankful for his friendship and how he helped shape my own life. What better way to show my gratitude than as a proud supporter of SeriousFun—the network that carries on his legacy. Through the work of this incredible organization, Paul truly lives on and we are honored to be a part of the journey.” —Jim Markham, Paul's longtime hairstylist, and wife Cheryl, SeriousFun donors 6 Honoring Paul's Legacy: 2015 Annual Report SeriousFun Children’s Network SeriousFun Children’s Network Honoring Paul's Legacy: 2015 Annual Report 7 Delivering Camp » The Global Partnership Program (GPP) welcomed three new programs—in Kenya, Swaziland and India, respectively—to the SeriousFun family in 2015. Also, GPPs in both Haiti and Paraguay launched family weekends for the first time—an important complement to the camper and family experience. » After several years of working with our partner Sentebale to serve children in Lesotho through the traditional GPP model, Camp 'Mamohato officially opened a purpose-built campsite in November. His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales was on hand for the launch and singer-songwriter and actress Joss Stone led the first campfire song at the camp’s outdoor amphitheater. » Through conferences, peer visits, staff exchanges, and webinars, more than 500 camp staff—including CEOs, Medical Directors and Directors of Development—received training and shared best practices in the Network’s ongoing effort to elevate capacity and deliver camp with excellence. » Dynamo Camp in Italy, Over The Wall in the United Kingdom, Camp Hope in Highlights: Malawi, Sanyuka Camp in Uganda and Camp Lotus in Cambodia all passed the SeriousFun criteria process, demonstrating their utmost dedication to You Made It Happen maintaining and monitoring safety and quality of camp operations in their respective countries. 2015It was a year of excitement, learning, s’mores-making, sharing, friendship-building, zip- lining, growing, mess-making, training, tie-dyeing, bullseye-hitting, fundraising, goal- » Twelve camps were awarded a Network Improvement Grant in 2015, totaling scoring, dancing, celebrating, and more. In 2015, SeriousFun gave kids with serious $466,597. These grants are designed to improve accessibility, upgrade illnesses the chance to be kids again, just like Paul wanted. And the fun was bigger and facilities and provide training for staff. better than ever! » 90,000 children experienced SeriousFun around the globe in 2015 » 127,000 children and their family members—parents, siblings, grandparents, guardians, and caregivers—got a much-needed dose of SeriousFun » Without the help of 26,000 volunteers, none of the programs in 2015 would have been possible (a gigantic thanks to you!) A Growing Legacy As we reach more children and families each year, it adds up to a whole lot of lives changed by camp since 1988. » 484,000 – total children served » 732,000 – total children & family members served » 196,000 – number of volunteers that made it all possible 8 Honoring Paul's Legacy: 2015 Annual Report SeriousFun Children’s Network SeriousFun Children’s Network Honoring Paul's Legacy: 2015 Annual Report 9 I am a lot more confident “now. I do not fear challenges; Camp I would even say I seek Fueling them. At camp I learned the awesome feeling of doing $13.8 MILLION something new, something that is difficult.