Annual Report 2014
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ANNUAL REPORT 2014 014 was a year of new basic nutrition lessons. In 2014, we provided more than 37,000 free 2collaborations and renewed meals and snacks to our members and reached additional kids by partnerships at Sarah Heinz holding health fairs and family focused events. Last year, we hosted House. Numerous corporations, the American Heart Associate’s “Healthy Family Training Camp” which universities, foundations, was attended by more than 350 kids and parents from low-income community organizations and neighborhoods. We also began a new fitness program in partnership with individuals provided professional the University of Pittsburgh Health and Physical Education Department expertise, volunteered their time to introduce kids to conditioning and strength-training exercises. and offered support. These integral connections helped us to increase Our Learning Garden brought these healthy eating concepts to life. opportunities and reach more kids Through a collaboration with Penn State Co-Operative Gardeners, kids in our afterschool and summer learned about organic gardening and worked with volunteers in our programs. In 2014, we served more than 3,000 area youth, ages PreK- senior citizen fitness program. Last year, we added a pumpkin patch 18, through our programs and community initiatives, averaging 322 kids and celebrated a fall festival with our members and their families. Teens each day from 90 different schools. in our Leadership Development/Keystone Club contributed a combined 5,000 hours of community service and served as mentors, program It was also a year of innovation, creativity and success in our STEAM- assistants and camp counselors. One of our members was named to the based initiatives (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). national 2014 BGCA Teen Advisory Council. Our Robotics Program continued to bring state-of-the-art technology to kids through our partnerships with the Robotics Institute and local Our Summer Camp introduced a new program, “Leave No Trace,” corporations. Our Robotics Team SHARP placed first in the Pittsburgh through the Center for Outdoor Ethics to teach environmental awareness Regional Competition earning a spot in a competition in St. Louis and responsible camping. And, we continued to be an important where they competed with other teams from around the globe. We also community resource through our Adult Fitness by providing gym hosted robotics tournaments for area schools and added classes for memberships and senior fitness classes to hundreds of area residents preschoolers to introduce young kids to the basics of robot commands through fun play. In 2014, we began an exciting collaboration with Manchester Academic Charter School (MACS) to provide temporary classroom space for its In 2014, our Design Factory was honored by the Boys and Girls Club middle school until construction of a new school building is complete. of America (BGCA) for innovation in afterschool programming. The hands-on curriculum, developed with Carnegie Mellon University and Through all of these partnerships, we are Our Mission: the University of Pittsburgh, introduced students to sustainable design, able to bring innovative and affordable construction principles and technology-related careers. As one of their programs to area kids. We thank our To empower all projects, students helped finalize the design of a bathroom and shower community supporters for making this facility at Heinz House camp. Our Media Lab offered a creative outlet for possible and look forward to building new youth, especially kids to express themselves and learn online publishing, video production bridges of opportunities on behalf of the kids those who need and photography techniques and our Education Nation program of Sarah Heinz House so they can dream integrated super hero themes to keep kids engaged in academic goals. big, discover their talents and succeed. us most, to Nearly 100% of our members graduated to the next level on time and LAUGH, LEARN 90% of our high school graduates enrolled in post-secondary education. Sincerely, & LEAD. We expanded our health and fitness programs to offer a wide range Jennifer Cairns Anthony Marfisi of physical and educational activities. Our Healthy Choices for Life Executive Director Board Chairman program promoted healthy eating habits and active lifestyles through FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2014 “ 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.” Corporate/Foundation/Government Cary Adamiec Bryson Custer Darlene and Thomas Hennen Jennifer Mihalic Helen Sladack Aetna Foundation William Aguglia Marietta Daher Brian Hepfinger Jean and Robert Miksa Elizabeth Smail Alcoa Foundation Joseph Archer Lena Daud Linda and William Hernandez Linda and Stuart Miller Chauncey Smith The Anne L. and George H. Clapp Cheryl Atwater Marcia and Izzy Dawood Matthew Hicks Mary Beth Miller George Smith Charitable and Educational Trust Carole Baierl Cindy and Leland Day Elsie Hillman Paul Mockenhaupt Erin Smith Babb, Inc Thomas Balestrieri Sharon and Randall Dearth Tracey and Todd Hjerpe Lynn Monroe Maggie Smith Bank of America Bonnie Banze Renee Deets Robert Holland Evelyn Montileone Carol Solomon Bikram Yoga Pittsburgh Elizabeth Barnhouse Amber Derek Hanna Homol Branden Moore Ben Soltesz Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Anita and Ron Bartolowits Dennis DeRubeis Sara Hopson Brittany Morgan Patricia and August Spagnolo BNY Mellon Community Partnership Elsie and Harry Bartolowits Eric Dickerson Thomas Horton Jeff Morris Jeffrey Stackhouse BNY Mellon Foundation of Amanda and Chris Basel Laurie Dierker Natausha Horton Steve Morse Pete Stackhouse Southwestern PA Mary and Stephen Basel Scott Dietrich Mary Louise and Anthony Hosek Mary Mullin Rita Steinmetz The Buncher Company Dorothy and George Bauer Cindy and J. Ardie Dillen James Hudgins, III Gretchen and Michael Sawicki Jaime Stevens C. S. McKee, L.P. Ruth and Robert Bauman, Jr. Diane DiNardi Donna and John Huntermark Betty Ann Murphey Geoffrey Stillson and Mary Beth Cafe At The Lofts Kelly and Robert Bechtold Mary Jo Dockman Amy Hupko James Murrin Sprague Carnegie Mellon University Elizabeth Bechtold Theresa and James Doerfler Linda Indovina Trish and James Mushinsky Brian Stilwell Chatham University Ellen Beiber Kevin Dowd Annette and Roger Ireland Mary Ellen Muth Sherri Stitt City of Pittsburgh Curt Benke Gary Downey Angela Jaap Andrew Nichols Stuart Strickland Clapp Charitable & Educational Trust Seth Benner Ellen Doyle Kim Jacobs Matthew Nichols Lauren and S. Adam Sufrin Coca-Cola Heather Benner Scott Duncan Wayne Jones Robert Ober Kathryn and Jay Sukits Cohen & Grisby, P.C. Timothy Benz Wanda Duncan Josh Jost Kitty O’Connor Michael Sundo Comcast Foundation Nancy Berdych Stephen Eckert Kathleen Junghans-Nicola Mary Odonnell Leslie Sunseri Comcast Keystone Region Boyd Bestic Nelle Ed Nathaniel Kaib Tara Ott Anna Tarr ComDoc Becky and Robert Beynon Sally Edison Mary Kapetanovich Todd Owens Shannon Thieroff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Jeffrey Biel Dave Eichenlaub Anita Karem Marcus Pace Todd Thomas Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon Candy Binkert Heather Eng George Kaufman Samantha Pace Maribeth Thomas Concordia at Rebecca Residence Christal Blackman Jennifer Engel Riley Kelly Christine Palamidessi Tony Thompson Confluence, Inc. Mark Bocian Susan Eoannou Dolores and Donald Kenst Brian Parker Joan Tomlinson dck worldwide, LLC Matt Bocian Randi Erisman Amy Kerr Parker Amy Partridge Al Toohey Duquesne Light Company Kathleen Bowser Donna Evans Michael Ketner Sharon and George Pashel Kristin Truesdell Eden Hall Foundation Cheryl Bradshaw William Fallon Anne and Steve Kisak William Perry Daniel Turkovich Eichleay Foundation Dorothy Brailer Jeanine Fallon Jennifer Knochel Marge Petruska Nancy Turkovich Emerson Process Management Katrina and Bryan Brantley Wilson Farmerie Taylor Kohr Kelly Pettko Chuck Ullman Enscoe Long Insurance Group Thomas Bray Maria and Raymond Farnen Daniel and Dolores Komora Janet and Charles Pfeiffer Jeanne and Alfred Vallano, Jr. Fifth Third Bank Ashley Broderick Peggy Fayfich Sherri Kotwica Bonnie Pfister Mary Vallejo First Commonwealth Bank George Brown Christine Ferguson Victoria Kotwica Regina Pfister Patricia and Steven Vance First National Bank of Pennsylvania Katie Brunecz Margaret and David Figgins Daniel Kovalik Monica Ploskon Michael Vaughn The Grable Foundation Maria Bucco Irvin Fike Joseph Kovalik-Haas Jane Prantl Shannon Vesely The Heinz Endowments Gail and John Buchanan Cindy Fike Councilman Bruce Kraus Carole Preskar Lisa Vessels The Sprout Fund Virginia Bucher Karen Fixsen Karen and August Kreuzer Rachel Preston Scott Vidovich Henderson Brothers Inc. Andrew Buchman Leslie Fleischner Richard Krist, Jr. Andrea Prettyman Kelli Wall Highmark Frank Buchman Regina Fleming Karen Kurtz Ronna Puffenbarger Janice and Robert Wasson The Huber Group Paula Bucklad Millie and David Florijan Anthony Lacenere Samantha Quinn Stewart David Weber Hyman & Lillyann G. Parker Foundation Kathleen and Raymond Buehler Anne Flynn Schlicht Dr. Deborah Lange Katherine and Greg Radick Jane Weimer Kinder Morgan Foundation Laura Bunting Nick Foley Santana Lardo Renee Ralke Kaylee Weisensee Levin Furniture Donald Burge Karen Foley and Jeanmarie Byrge Linda Larotonda Rick Laird and Patti Rambasek Cynthia Weisser Massaro Corporation Jayme Butcher Kate Freed Anna Lawrence Rita Randall Nichole Whitehead McGuire Woods Maureen Cahill David Fromm Rachel Lawrence Tina