City remembers Memorial House continued from inside front cover Save the Date said. "It inspires me to carry Assemblywoman on the legacy." and Friends of the Family Assemblyman Gordon Annual Awards Dinner Al Glasgow of Johnson were also at Nov. 1, 2005 Englewood used the services the reunion. According to of the Memorial House as a Assemblyman Johnson, Rockleigh Country Club child and teenager and now who went to the Memorial cocktails at 6pm uses them as an adult. He is House as a child and a member of the group teenager, the center was a Shining Lights, which is a place for young people to day-care center for visually- socialize. impaired adults. "I look forward to the trips and "It was a safe and entertainment provided by educational environment," the program," Glasgow said. Johnson said. "We don't have the same thing today Glasgow was a photog- and we need to bring atten- rapher until he lost his tion to it and do something vision in one eye and most about it." vision in the other. He stopped taking pictures Before the reunion after that until he became ended, Schonfeld let every- involved with Shining one know that the remem- Lights. "It got me back into brance committee was invit- the groove and I started ed to meet with the city to take pictures again," council by Mayor Wildes Glasgow said. and Councilman Scott Reddin, who was also at the "The Memorial House reunion. "The remembrance kept a lot of young people committee can meet with out of trouble," said John the council to see what can Miller of Englewood. "We be done for the youth need something in today," Schonfeld said. Englewood like that again." "I am supporting any Mayor Michael Wildes initiative in getting a social attended the reunion and center in the city," Johnson proclaimed Oct. 9 as said. "The Bergen Family Memorial House Day. "For Center will take a leadership scores of years this institu- role in this effort," Schonfeld tion has rooted itself in our said. city and has provided, in extraordinary ways, for the needs of our diverse citizenry. I wish them well and thank them for their vision, commitment and service to our community," Wildes said. Bergen Family Center

AnnualAnnual ReportReport 2005

To Our Friends of the Family

helping families through counseling and services since 1898

44 Armory Street Englewood, NJ 07631 201 568 0817 fax 201 568 0913

10 Banta Place Hackensack, NJ 07601 201 342 9200 fax 201 342 2075 www.BergenFamilyCenter.org EnglewoodCity remembers Memorial House "Northern Valley Suburbanite", Melissa Magyar, October 20, 2004.

emorial House kept planned it. "I went to Mitch Herring's daughter, Lisa Herring- people off the streets Schonfeld about the event and he Jenkins, was at the reunion in Mand created a commu- was so excited. Mibs and Mitch honor of her mother, also an nity center for the city. helped make the event a reality." Englewood resident. Herring worked at Memorial House as a Bergen Family Center, The reunion recognized all social worker and Girl Scout formerly the Memorial House, of those who worked and volun- leader. staged its first annual Memorial teered at the Memorial House. House Remembered Reunion at Edna Floyd, Thomas Monroe and "It is truly an honor to stand the Radisson Hotel Saturday, Pearl Beatrice Herring, who was here for my mother," Herring- Oct. 9. The event honored and honored posthumously, were Jenkins said."My mother was an recognized the staff and volun- honored for their service to the advocate for the children and the teers from 1914 to 1968. Memorial House. community."

The center provides children's Floyd, who lives in Joan Van Alstyne Johnson services, senior adult services, Englewood, worked at the center worked at the Memorial House at victims services, community when it was called the Social the age of 15 and was on the education, court services, clinical Service Federation. She was a board for 25 years. "My grand- counseling, Employee Assistance social group worker, director of parents were founding members Program and Ryan White the Girl Scout program, piano and my mother and my aunt HIV/AIDS services. It was teacher, assistant camp director worked at the Memorial House," founded in 1898 by the Woman's and camp nurse at Lake Tiorati. Johnson said. Club of Englewood with a family- supportive mission. It has had 11 "The Memorial House will "The Memorial House made name changes in 106 years. always be remembered by more children and teenagers very individuals than you know," involved," Johnson said. "We According to Mibs Wagner, Floyd said. need it again." director of development, people attended the reunion to remem- Monroe, who also lives in "The Memorial House kept ber those who were involved. Englewood, was honored for his people on the straight and nar- "They are here to give back what work as a boy's group worker, row, which gave them a founda- they got from the Memorial day camp director for 6-to-9-year- tion for life," Mitch Schonfeld, House," Wagner said. olds, Teenage Night director and president and CEO of the center, the institutional continued on back cover Gloria Thweatt Draper of representative for Englewood was chairwoman for Boy Scouts and the reunion. Draper was involved Cub Scouts. with the center for more than 50 years. "I went to Memorial House Monroe also and so did my children," Draper went to the said. Memorial House as a child and a "We would have had nothing teenager. "The to do without the Memorial best thing I House." According to Draper, remember was "I have a love for the Memorial the dances," House and wanted to do some- Monroe said as thing. I stopped thinking about the crowd cheered setting up an event and actually in agreement. Photo by Monique Lisa Lionetti Statement of Revenue and Expense January 2004 - December 2004 UNAUDITED

REVENUE 2004 revenue 1 Contract and Grants $3,025,105 2 United Way & Contributions $240,526 3 Fund Raising $92,236 Fees and Third Party $596,898 5 Other Income $19,940

TOTAL REVENUE $3,974,705

EXPENSES 2004 expense 1. Personnel Costs $3,120,048 2. Professional Fees $239,140 3. Materials & Supplies $235,502 4. Occupancy $224,535 5. Other Expenses $110,783

SUB-TOTAL OF PROGRAM EXPENSE $3,930,008

DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $56,437

TOTAL EXPENSE $3,986,445 *

NET CHANGE IN VALUE OF INVESTED FUNDS $15,321

CHANGE IN PROGRAM ASSETS $3,581 * 9% Administration

DISTRIBUTION OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS BY DIVISION 1 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 376 2 ELDER CARE SERVICES 601 3 CLINICAL SERVICES 1879 TOTAL UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS 2856

DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAM HOURS BY DIVISION

1 CHILDREN'S SERVICES 355,250 2 ELDER CARE SERVICES 45,400 3 CLINICAL SERVICES 19,450 TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 420,100 Planned Giving The following donated in-kind Opportunities to Annual Awards Dinner

Keep BFC in Mind...... Arielle’s Gallery New York Jets onsider including Bergen Family Center in Joshua Bell Mary Nukk your long-term financial planning. A Ben & Jerry’s Englewood Parties With Panache bequest to the agency can provide income Laura Bloom Raddison Hotel C Deborah Brick Finley Englewood to you and your family and help insure the future of Cablevision Scott Reddin our programs and services. There are a variety of Clinton Inn Andy Roddick financial instruments that can help in estate plan- Cookies By Design Samdan ning including many simple methods of planned Curves for Women Schuman Speed Center giving that we can help expedite. Planned giving is (George Fleck) (Brad Vaccaro) often an essential part of estate planning. Your legacy Curves for Women Rhoda Sidney can help us help others as we continue our seceond (Gloria Rosenzweig) Mary Beth Sigler-Garcia century of service. For information, Stephanie Davenport Stacey L. Silvers, M.D. contact Mibs Wagner, Director of Development Elite Nails Richard & Freyda Simon at 201-342-9200, ext. 33, or via email at Entertainment Express Northern Valley [email protected]. Limousine Suburbanite First American Title Susan Tenebruso Company (Martin Darren Tietsworth The following donated Kornheiser) Steve Troup Patrick Heeney United Water gift certificates to George Heisler April & Alex Uram "Don't Cook For A Month" Photography Weiser LLP Hoop Zone Verizon Wireless Baumgart’s Kratiem Asian Fusion John Hughes Wells, Jaworski, Liebman Bella Italia Kuman Valerie & Frank Huttle & Paton Bennie’s La Famiglia Susan Jacobson Mibs Wagner Bonfire Marco Polo’s Lynn Jemmott Shelly & Justin Café Cafe Maria’s Italian Cuisine Jurlique Day Spa (Emjay Wimpfheimer Blue Moon Max’s Italian Grill Ferraro) Whole Foods Caruso’s Morton’s Steakhouse Kaolin Pottery Wine & Roses Forum Diner Mount Kisco King’s Supermarket Hanami Park & Orchard Kreitman Knitworks Houston’s Pergola Des Artistes Lilly Langotsky Iron Horse River Gorge The Luggage Corner Il Matarazo S & S Allen Levy Saddle Brook Marriott M & M Salon Sanduccci’s Michelle McDonald Saigon Republic Metropolitan Plant & Solaia Flower Exchange Soari’s Ina Miller Silverstein South City Grill George & Carolyn Milne Teggiano Ristorante Minado Tenafly Diner Alonzo Mourning Music Together Nancy’s Books and Paper Ron Nathan Interiors New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Cookie Basket New York Giants

8 Annual Report From the Chair helping families through counseling and services since 1898

Board of Trustees am proud to report on the considerable progress we made enhancing the visibility of Bergen Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer CHAIRPERSON Family Center and expanding our relationships with "friends" from many diverse cultures. So many more of you heard and read about us this year as we received extensive media coverage. Allen Levy I VICE-CHAIRPERSON The culmination of increased visibility came at our Nov. 9th Annual Dinner, held at The Rockleigh Jeanne Michaud SECRETARY Country Club. The record number of participants (300) saw the many faces of Bergen Family Center in a video produced by Cablevision, and a pictorial gallery created by Northern Valley Patrick Heeney, CPA TREASURER Suburbanite. These enhanced our salute to faithful "Friends of the Family" that have given gener-

Deborah Brick-Finley ously of their time and have made a big difference in the lives of many BFC clients. Jose Corban Peter Croonquist Jeffrey Duncan The State of New Jersey joined us to recognize retiring employee Susan Eiseman, for her exemplary Raymond English work training volunteers to become advocates for nursing home clients throughout northern New Janice Friedman Linda Herlihy, Esq. Jersey. The Bruce LaSala Community Service Award was given to long term and dedicated board Dr. Adele Holman member, John Hughes, who was recognized for his tireless efforts, and decade of service on behalf John Hughes Dr. Lynn Jemmott of the agency. Ina Miller Irmari Nacht Sue Proietti Recognition went to the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, whose members taught our young people Bettina Rance Science in Everyday Experiences, an initiative aimed to disrupt the common pattern of young girls, Scott Reddin Mary Beth Sigler-Garcia who give up on their math and science talent once they reach their early teens. Hilary Wormser, a George Sorial, Esq. teenager herself, was honored with the Junior Leadership Award, for her Bat Mitzvah community Darren Tietsworth Hon. Loretta Weinberg service project--a book collection for local early childhood centers, including our Leonard Johnson Walter Young Day Nursery. Honorary Trustees Joan Van Alstyne Johnson In keeping with the Annual Dinner’s theme, "Bridging Diverse Communities," we honored leaders Tom Johnson Hon. of the Korean Community Church of NJ for their partnership with us. Along with The Teaneck George Milne Community Chorus, the Church organized a musical mosaic spring concert of culturally diverse Tom Muir Dr. Ursula Parrish Daniels pieces. Concert proceeds went to support the important multicultural work that we do, particular- Hon. ly with domestic violence victims from the Korean and Hispanic communities. Underscoring our Management Team emphasis on multi-culturalism, alumni from our Memorial House era presented Englewood’s Mitchell Schonfeld Mayor Michael Wildes with an award for his support of cultural diversity. PRESIDENT/CEO

Mibs Wagner Thanks to the hospitality of Joan Van Alstyne and Sue and Frank Proietti, our network of friends DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT expanded through informal gatherings where people new to the agency could come to meet our Susan Linder board and staff and learn about our many impressive services DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES

Frima Lummer We thank each of you, our friends and supporters, and encourage you to maintain your relation- DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION ships with the agency. There is so much important work out there to assist the community; we need your help to get the job done. Sheila Mack DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

Lystra Williams-Jones DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES

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ur year began with a 5,6,7,8 as the Henry H. 2004 Kessler Foundation helped us launch a Dance Therapy program for our blind and visually impaired elderly. Remember, we are the Oonly eldercare center in northern NJ serving the visually impaired, and are now approved to accept third party and private pay reimbursement.

More great news followed in February, when the Governor’s office recognized our Pre-Kindergarten partnership with the Englewood School District as an exemplary early childhood education program; a $25,000 award followed. Visitors to our school marvel at how the Reggio Emilia academic approach gets children into their culminating with the May hiring of Director of surrounding world. Our youngsters studied their Development, Mibs Wagner. neighborhood and created a "Map of Englewood"; it was showcased at Starbucks. The children spent a year Her mission: crusade for awareness of our 106 years of outdoors and in the classroom on the community garden service to Bergen County; create "brand name recognition" project. Be sure to see their incredible tile mosaic at of our Bergen Family Center name and Logo (sturdy as an Armory Street. oak tree); and collaborate with media professionals, individuals, organizations, corporations and businesses to In March, our partnership with the Korean Community expand our capacity to serve our clients. How much we Church of NJ and Teaneck Community Chorus harmo- accomplished! nized into a musical mosaic—a concert of multicultural offerings. Aside from funds raised, the event succeeded From the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Pre- by generating additional friends and publicity and set our School Youngsters), Leonard Johnson Day Nursery, and course for a new marketing direction, the Pre-K graduations in June to the most successful Friends of the Family Annual Dinner November 9th, Bergen Family Center made "the news." You read about us in The Record, North Jersey Community Newspapers, the Bergen News/Press Journal, and SUGUIA (The Record’s Hispanic newspaper). Our Annual Dinner was featured in North Jersey Media’s upscale magazine, "(201) The Best of Bergen"; photo coverage was also pro- vided by "Bergen County, The Magazine".

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DONATIONS Shonya Jordan Northern Valley Rotary Club Sue Skeahan UNDER $250 (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kabakow Oak Tree Office Supply John Skelly Charles Kahwaty Gil Olarte Ira Skolnick Englewood Karate Sara Kale Oritani Savings Bank Donald English Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Slip Paul Kamen Albert Papazian Phyllis Eskin Diane Smith Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kates Michael Passow Mr. & Mrs. Alfie Evans Howard Smith Geri Kaufman Diana Pationo Peter Ewaskiw Anita Sniderman Iver Kennedy Kimberly Paton Anthony Favorito Harry Sovyrda Esther Kim Arthur Pazan Ronnie Feinberg Southern Bergen Karate Ivys Perez Anne Ferguson Youn Suk Kim Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Soyster Lois Perkins Steve Festa Kim, Youn Suk Frances Stanard Alice Peters Judith Fichtenholtz Beatrice Kleinman Olivia Stanard Georgia Petritsis Florence Ficker Donna Koenigs Helen Stevens Mike Figueroa Mildred Koening Curelane Phillips Carolyn Strauss Janice Friedman Marty Koester Angela Piccininni Joseph Stunn Sam Frohlich Marlise Konort Richard Pierson, MD Diane Sudakoff Sarah Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kornheiser Bobbie Polton Harriet Tanner Harry Garfield Bernard Koster Florene Poris Mark Tarrantina Karen Gayle Linda Kreigel Sarah Potolsky Deborah Taylor Kay Gellert Roland LaFontant George Powel Television Bureau of Advertising, Inc. Carole Germinder Clark LaMendola Premier Assciates (Jerry Ciancia) Marlene Tinsely Generations Mgmt. Services Steven LaSala Donna Prescod Sheila Toffella Edward Gibbons Robert Lea Drs. Henry & Zita Pruitt Laura Trani Mr. & Mrs.Mr. Allen Ginsberg Phocian Lellos Henry Quinlan Steven Troup Ranacom Glass Gardens Peter Lessem, Georgie Tucker Bettina Rance Ray Glover Marcia Levy Mary Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Scott Reddin Sara Gold Mitchell Lewis Roslyn Turner Licari LaTonya Reeves Martin Goldenberg Mr. & Mrs. Alex Uram Stuart Liebman Simone Reeves Evelyn Goldfeier Lois Vaisman Susan Linder Charlie Reid Martin Goldstein Davia Valenzuela Link By Link Barbara Reilley John Gonzalez Van Dyck Park Place Anthony Loprinzi Sylvia Riddick Marsha Grant William Van-Ost MD Howard Lorc Deb Rizzi Carol Anne Greci Mary Vander Porten Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lubin Robek Corporation Linda Greene Mildred Vichiconti Frima Lummer Frances Roberts Harold Greenspan Amy Vogel Dara Lynn Hon. Sondra Robinson Robert Griffin Mibs Wagner Allen Gutfleish Mr. & Mrs. Rockwood Lynn Rhonda Robinson James Robison & Sue Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Sky Warmflash Eddie Hadden Ana Macias Nancy Roettger Beulah Warshaw Peter Hade Rosalind Maiden Norman Rosen Mary Watson James Hall Joseph Malone Larry Roshon Tina Watson Leigh Hallingby Rose Marie Manger Harold Roth Robert Watt Maurice Hamilton Mel Mann Lillie Russel Mr. & Mrs. Scott Webb Dr. June Handler Mr. & Mrs. Sam Mann Annmarie Rutigliani Hon. Loretta Weinberg Charlotte Hansen Dorothy Marcus Dolly Sacristan Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Weinflash Peter Haskan Mr. & Mrs. Joe Marrone Diego Santo Herbert Marton MD Elaine Welch Clare Hayner Steve Sanzari Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mausner Chienen Wey Yolanda Hawkins Rodgers Jim Scherer June McDonald Dr. & Mrs. Harvey White Fran Heeney Raelf Schermer Rosemarie McGowan Robert Wiederschall Mary Heeney David Schiebel Maureen McMahon Williams-Jones, Lystra B. Pat Heeney Sr. Kenneth Schwinn Veronica Heinlein Margaret M. McQuillin Nancy Willick Michael Shannon George Witte Jr. Linda Herlihy Christine Mednick Ron Sheinman Bill Wood Ann Hession Daphne Meikle Shelter Our Sisters Eva Wormser Thomas Hessmer Joan Meltzer Sylvia Shepard Elizabeth Wright Joel Hillman Mr. & Mrs. Neal Merker Chun Shinn Michael Yang Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Hinrichs John Miller Diane Shorey HIPPY USA Nancy Mitchell Rosalind Shuler M. Yansen Corine Hoexter Ruben Moreira LynnSiepser Edward Zampella Odessa Horton Terri Muller Kathy Silberstein Christina Zanikos Hudson Exterminating Mr. & Mrs. Artemis Nazarian Robert Sims Olga Zelder Mark Hughes Herbert Neualder MD Arno Sirel Dr. & Mrs. Barry Zingler Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hughes Richard Noroian Jen Sislin Preston Zucker John Hunt North Jersey Ear, Nose, Throat Dr. Grace Sisto Carol Zurlo Alexander Hyatt, MD North Jersey Media Group Artie Skeahan Maureen Zurlo Margaret Johnson Northern Valley Anesthesiology Patty Skeahan Barbara Zwick

7 Donors

DONATIONS ABOVE DONATIONS BETWEEN Mr. & Mrs. Jones Nelida Bobe $50,000 $500 AND $999 Patricia Kissel Patty Bogosian Mr. & Mrs. Alfie Liebman Suzanne Bonefant Lilian Pitkin Schenck Fund Steve Cirillo Sheila Mack Bergen County's United Way Peter Croonquiest Jeanette Bowen Susan March & Sam Gold Dean Graphics Bruce Brenner Mr. & Mrs. David Maron John Devol Mr. & Mrs. Barry Brodsky DONATIONS BETWEEN Mr. & Mrs. George Milne Mr. & Mrs. Steven Eiseman Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Brownstein $10,000 AND $20,000 Natalia Nehring Ivan Brownstein Kaplen Fund Englewood Hospital Melinda Nova Alan Buchsbaum Henry H. Kessler Foundation & Medical Center Oxford Financial Group, Inc. Allison Burns-Fero Ben E. King "Stand By Me" Foundation ENT Allergy and Associates Entertainment Express Limousine Payroll Unlimited Linda Burns First Presbyterian Church PC Warehouse James Burns DONATIONS BETWEEN of Englewood Mr. & Mrs. Robert Peckar Sue Calitin $5,000 AND $9,999 French Color and Fragrance Co. Mr. & Mrs. Martin Perlman Paul Campilli Community Chest of Englewood Friedberg Porperties & Associates Perlman Family Foundation Dr. Stuart Cantor Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gottesman Anne Frost Joel Riotto (Coldwell Banker) Mr. & Mrs. David Capano John Hughes Leo Gans Mr. & Mrs. Burt Ross Mary Claire Capp National Council of Jewish Women, Hackensack University Oscar Sandoval, MD Mary Caputi Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Schwartz Bergen County Section Medical Center Charlene Casserello Bernard Scott Verizon Wireless Dr. Adele and Mr. Alex Holman Centrral Bergen Credit Union Mr. & Mrs. John Scott Mr. & Mrs. David Jeffrey Central Bergen Karate Mr. & Mrs. Michael Silberfein Lynn Jemmott Elisa Chalem DONATIONS BETWEEN Mr. & Mrs. Richard Simon Jewish Communal Fund Amy Chen $2,500 AND $4,999 Insook Song George L. Johnson Chrstine Child Anonymous Darren Tietsworth Joan Van Alstyne Johnson Amy Chilian Jeanne Michaud Tri-State Financial Group Mr. & Mrs. Tom Johnson Soon Choe Moness, Crespi, Hardt US Food (Mark Fast) Mr. & Mrs. Graham Jones Myung Chung Montammy Fund Barbara & David Lipman Dr. Zisalo & Mrs. Wancier Mr. & Mrs. Tom Muir Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Weinstein Irene Ciottoni McGraw-Hill Companies Circle Mobil PSE& G Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nacht Susan Yoon Sonja Clark Weiser NJ Multiple Listing Service York Supply Company Carol Coan Dr. Rochelle and Mr. Justin Wimpfheimer NVE Savings Bank Charles Coari Pfizer DONATIONS Compeez DONATIONS BETWEEN PNC Financial UNDER $250 Marie Cordner Mr. & Mrs. Frank Proietti $1,000 AND $2,499 A-1 Affordable Construction Johanna Curry Citigroup Mr. & Mrs. George Prussin ABC Photo Mr. & Mrs. Andy Curshen City of Englewood Reiner and Co., Inc. Diane Adams Yoldanda Custodio Mr. & Mrs. Michael Einiger Dr. Richard Segal and Joy Triplett Serhat Akiska John Cutitto Englewood Rotary Club Michael Silverstien & Ina Miller Yvette Akridge Edna Dagan Thomas B. Fallon Insurance Agency George Sorial Ken Albert Mr. & Mrs. Richard Daidone Patrick Heeney Time Warner Cable of NJ Alex's Dairy Tara Dalton Mr. & Mrs. Steven Helf Wells, Jaworski, Liebman & Paton All Homes Dave Ross Associates Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Herssens Wharton Family Foundation Monique Anderson Robert Davis Jack Hirsch Margaret Andrews Ann Davis Inserra Supermarkets, Inc. DONATIONS BETWEEN Lorraine Antine Clive De Freitas Korean Church Woman's Association $250 AND $499 Patricia Artis Leonard Denham Korean Community Church of NJ Avant Garde Technologies, Inc Lynn Babicka Lakeland Bank Suki Dennison Mr. & Mrs. Phil Ball Hon. Byron Baer Mr. & Mrs. Allen Levy Nidia Dessanti David Banta Ned Bakelman D. Neil Levy Teri Detoli Benefit Foundations, LLC Christie Barta Mutual of America Carol Diamond Bergen County Developmental William Baxter National Minority Aids Foundation Center Bruce Beal Martha DiPaolo Palestroni Foundation, Inc. Doug Bern & Karen Maas Mr. & Mrs. Phil Beamer Rocco Diverita Prentice Foundation Bertelsen Realty & Management Natalie Beaumont Elaine Meyerson Mr. & Mrs. Naseby Rhinehart Mr. & Mrs. Howard Blatt Mr. & Mrs. Martin Becker Katherine Downes Michelle Sbrocco Deborah Brick-Finley Becker's School Supplies Doris Drakeford Mitch Schonfeld Kathyrn Byrne Clarene Becote Gloria Draper MaryBeth Sigler & Eduardo Garcia Classic Realty Group Henry Becton Marion Driscoll Target Stores East/West Electrical Contractors Alice Benekin Henry Ebert United Water Mr. & Mrs. Ray English Ann Bennett Andrew Economos UPS Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Victor Frank Charlotte Bennett-Schoen Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Edelman Ernie Villa Mr. & Mrs. Peter French Bensi Restaurant Group, Inc. Mary Ann Eilbacher Hon. Michael J. Wildes Frances Hoffman Lorraine Bistritz Helen Eisenberg Kenneth Wilkey Mr. & Mrs. Jaffin Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Black Lee Eisenberg, MD Women's Club of Englewood Hon. Gordon Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bloomenstein Eisenberg, MD, Lee D. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Wormser

6 You may have caught Cablevision’s Public Service Announcements in August and September requesting used cell phones for our Victims of Domestic Violence drive with Verizon Wireless. Cablevision also featured BFC in September with a 5-minute "Neighborhood Journal" piece covering our legacy of achievement. .

For the first time we had Annual Dinner "sponsorships" and welcomed Verizon Wireless as the Leadership Sponsor, Weiser LLP as the Ad Journal sponsor, United Water for invitations and audio visual, and Northern Valley Suburbanite and Cablevision for media. Led by co-chairs Patrick Heeney and Michelle McDonald, more than 300 guests attending the dinner at elegant Rockleigh Country Club raised $65,000 – a new high. Start now to help us ensure that 2005 will exceed that!

Citigroup and Fed Ex employees painted the Hackensack offices. Modell’s donated tennis supplies for the August Friends of the Family Tennis Party, given pro-bono at the Maywood Tennis Club. Thanks to gift certificates for meals to 35 local restaurants, the "Don’t Cook for a Month" raffle cleared over $6,000. Hundreds of volunteers turned in their used cell phones, which were recycled by Verizon Wireless, resulting in a $2,500 grant from Verizon Wireless to support our counseling for domestic violence survivors.

Volunteers from Delta Sigma Theta taught a weekly Science in Everyday Experience program to our after school youth. Holiday parties were celebrated thanks to the generosity of Unilever, Englewood Field Club, Kate One way we help today’s families is via the Counseling Duggan, Inter-religious Fellowship, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Division’s popular "Strengthening Families" program. Kiwanis Club, Tenafly’s Stillman School, The Friars Club, This year, we added a bi-lingual component. Korean and Bergen County’s United Way, RSVP, Englewood Woman’s Hispanic families also continued to be supported with Club, Altman Group, The Devonshire and NCJW. services paid for by contributions from the Junior League and Korean Church Women United. "Memorial House Remembered," a luncheon held October 9th at the Englewood Radisson Hotel, helped us showcase At year’s end we were thinking "outside the box," in the our historic role serving young people. Gloria Draper and world of eBay auctions to assist in funding. Why give or other Alumni were eager to honor and celebrate the throw your items away when you can DONATE to BFC, dedication of staff and volunteers at our agency from 1916- receive a tax deduction, and help us turn your item into 1968. Many of the 110 attendees are planning ways to "give cash? Will YOU reach out to family, friends, and businesses back" to today’s clients in appreciation for what the agency (excess inventory) for items valued at approximately $50? did years ago when we served them. Check www.bergenfamilycenter.org for our wish list.

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The Board Development Committee, led by Dr. Shelly dignified space free of interruptions to the clients. At year-end, Wimpfheimer of Tenafly, recruited three new trustees in 2004. we began to raise funds and engage corporate volunteers for a The recruitment continued to focus on candidates of diverse makeover of the second floor space into an adult day care center. backgrounds with high quality skills in public relations, human Additional committee work included performing a needs assess- resources, facilities, and fund raising. The Board members now ment for the agency’s future growth, and identifying various reside in 15 different towns, and are from 4 ethnic heritages. options to meet those needs, including the possibility of relocating They include attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, many programs to a more centralized facility. educators, social workers, information-technology professionals, elected officials and business and corporate professionals. The The Finance Committee, led by agency Treasurer Patrick board delivered an extensive training program on agency pro- Heeney of Englewood, supervised the annual audit, monitored grams, board member responsibilities and fund raising. At agency investments, and assisted with budget preparation. year’s end the committee had identified 7 prospective new can- Emphasis by the committee to operate frugally resulted in a didates to join the board in 2005 and was considering having the virtually balanced budget for the agency in 2004. This is a major By-Laws amended to increase the maximum number of trustees accomplishment given that grantors experienced challenging from 25 to 30. times in 2004 resulting in a significant reduction in funds to BFC from grants. Staff established major cost cutting contingencies, The Facility Committee, under the leadership of Linda which, combined with another good year in the investment Herlihy of Midland Park, celebrated ground breaking of our markets, an increase in the client fees, and a 4% increase in con- elevator and kitchen expansion project for our 16,000 sq. ft. tributions from donors, mitigated the loss of some of those grant Englewood facility. Upon completion in 2005, the project will revenues. The result was that agency assets were not depleted. enhance our ability to serve 275 different children and 40 frail At year’s end the committee focused on securing a line of credit elderly, daily, and help us host weekly community events, such for anticipated capital and equipment items, and anticipated as Narcotics Anonymous, and Bergen Verismo Opera. The continued challenges in the grantor community for 2005. initial major impact of the elevator addition and kitchen expansion will be the ability to move the adult day care The Fund Development Committee, first chaired by program to a more private and Englewood’s Irmari Nacht, then Tenafly’s MaryBeth Sigler- Garcia, increased philanthropic giving by 4% over the prior year. The Annual Awards Dinner, and the Annual Holiday Appeal provided the biggest increase in revenue. Because corporate partners Verizon Wireless, Weiser, United Water and Northern Valley Suburbanite underwrote several expenses of the dinner, the ticket sales from our 300 guests (our largest turnout ever), and the silent auction proceeds all went to support agency programs. With the profits of the journal ad sales, the November 9th event at the Rockleigh Country Club cleared $65,000. The committee also focused on corporate and founda- tion donations to increase the quality of services to our clients by paying for items not covered by government and other grants. Examples of client services paid directly by the private sector include: the art and dance therapy program for the frail elderly, counseling services to children living with domestic violence, and our after-school cultural enrichment program. The committee ended the year educating donors on the changing priorities and challenges of Federal and State government, which are reducing social service funding throughout the human services sector, resulting in a great urgency for philanthropy. To build our

Bergen Family Center’s Website: www.bergenfamilycenter.org

4 network of new supporters, we were assisted by The Friends of The Family, an auxiliary of helpful volunteers, which continued its good work. They ran our Barnes and Nobles gift-wrapping; coordinated our multi-cultural concert with the Korean Community Church of NJ and the Teaneck Community Chorus; organized a tennis party sponsored by Model’s, and sold our "Don’t Cook for a Month" raffles. At year’s end they launched their newest venture: raising funds through eBay auctions.

The Human Resources Committee, chaired by John Hughes of Mahwah, undertook a complete overhaul of the agency Personnel Policies to ensure legal compliance. The work will be completed in 2005, at which time the policies will be composed into an employee handbook. BFC employs 105 full and part-time individuals, and the Committee is wrestling with the need to expand the HR department, against recent revenue constraints. Funding is also challenging the HR committee’s goal of ensuring that staff recruitment, training and compensation levels are optimal to retain a professionally competent staff. By providing joint training across departments, some savings were realized this year. The cost of health insurance remains the single biggest challenge for this committee: once again, to rein The Publicity Committee, with the aid of the in costs, the amount an employee contributes to his/her own Technology Committee began the year by launching coverage was increased this year. www.bergenfamilycenter.org. Committee members employed at United Water, Cablevision and Northern Valley Suburbanite had The Program Committee, under the leadership of their respective companies provide extensive public relations, Hackensack’s Lynn Jemmott, focused on meeting the agency’s media support and visual displays of our work and client testi- strategic initiative of organizational excellence. Standards of monials at our annual dinner. Bergen Family Center received quality, outcome measurements, and best practices were studied extensive print coverage in The Record, the local weekly press, and implemented to ensure the highest quality of service to and feature magazines (201) Bergen County The Mag, and clients. Extensive work was done to ensure that our children’s Downtown Englewood. Our Adult Day Care Dance Therapy pro- gram appeared on ABC Eyewitness News and AOL Time Warner programs were delivered in accordance with requirements of Cable. Public service announcements on Cablevision helped us The National Association for the Education of Young Children collect recycled cell phones to support domestic violence victims (NAEYC). We continued our partnership with the Bergen in our "HopeLine" partnership with Verizon Wireless. Bergen County Girl Scout Council, and uniquely me!--a program at our Family Center was also on Cablevision’s "Neighborhood Journal" after-school program, to promote self-esteem in youth. We also show throughout the summer. Print and electronic materials launched Science in Everyday Experiences (SEES), in collabora- developed by the committee in 2003 provided assistance in a tion with the Bergen County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma major fund development initiative with corporate partners. Theta Sorority. SEES increases youngsters interest in science, particularly, though not exclusively, for African-American girls. The Technology Committee, chaired by Hackensack’s In cooperation with the Finance Committee, the Program Jeanne Michaud, provided technical guidance to operate and Committee monitored the impact of mid-year revenue losses on update the agency’s website. The committee also ensured that agency services: contingency plans were developed to be put in our workstations, server and network met industry standards place in 2005, in the event that new dollars could not be found for security. They also monitored our compliance with federal to subsidize family counseling. The committee oversaw an laws governing the storage and transmission of electronic data. expanded Adult Day Care program, which, with funds from the At year’s end, plans were underway to make the website Henry H. Kessler Foundation, offered art and dance therapy to www.bergenfamilycenter.org interactive and a greater resource our frail and visually impaired elderly, several times each week. to volunteers.

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