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2016 ANNUAL REPORT THE ST. FOUNDATION

“We must speak to them

with o u r h a n d s

before we try to

speak to them

with o u r l i ps . ”

- St. Peter Claver

Charitable Arm of THE , INC. A Message From DR. GERALYN C. SHELVIN Board President

July 2017 Dear Supporter: Greetings once again on behalf of the Board of Directors of the St. Peter Claver Foundation! It has truly been an honor and blessing to be of service to the St. Peter Claver Foundation and complete my BOARD OF DIRECTORS second year as President of the Board of Directors. Dr. Geralyn C. Shelvin Through the many programs and initiatives funded and President administered through the Foundation, we have truly been able to William Everette, Esq. Vice-President change lives for the better—from helping provide clean water to James F. Kelley Terry residents in to aiding in the recovery of those affected by Secretary horrific natural disasters. Delilah Gauthia-Francis As the charitable arm of the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc.—the oldest Treasurer Lori McCoy Shuler and largest historically Black Catholic lay organization in the world, Executive Board Member we have been able to continue aligning our resources in order to Consuella Broussard effectively and efficiently respond to the increasing humanitarian Immediate Past President and charitable needs of communities across the United States and beyond. This could not have been done without the generosity of our growing list of donors. DIRECTORS AT LARGE The Foundation operates solely on funds received as donations and Lois J. Carson in order to continue increasing our capacity and ability to serve, we Romanda L. Doakes must strive to increase the support we receive from individuals, Frances Owens organizations, corporations, and public trusts I sincerely hope that Lorretta T. Richardson Anderson F. Shaw you will consider supporting our organization’s great charitable Phillip B. Stiell works by contributing to the St. Peter Claver Foundation through Janice W. Taylor one-time, ongoing, directed giving, wills, or estate planning. Please help us continue to spread the news of our great works with the individuals, businesses, corporations, and other entities in your STAFF communities and to request their support through donations and Grant A. Jones sponsorships to the Foundation. Executive Director E. Desmond Taylor Thank you again for your interest in our Foundation! We look Director of Public Relations forward to your support as we continue to illustrate and Outreach “Faith and Service in Action!

Dr. Geralyn C. Shelvin President St. Peter Claver Foundation THE ST. PETER CLAVER FOUNDATION

MISSIO N WOMEN’S & DOMESTIC ISSUES

The mission of the Foundation is to promote and enhance the AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS charitable goals of the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. by addressing the multiple charitable needs and aspirations of the Order’s ERADICATION OF POVERTY members, its parishes, and the Catholic community. HOUSING ASSISTANCE VISIO N HEALTH & WELLNESS We envision a vibrant strong healthy community in service to God, to Church, to key Stakeholders and to itself resulting in a higher RELIGIOUS SUPPORT quality of life for communities served. ELDER SUPPORT VALUE S EDUCATION Spirituality. We believe and subscribe to the teachings and philosophies of the Roman . We have experienced, DISASTER RELIEF first hand, what Faith can do and wish to enable others to share in its riches.

Inclusiveness. Although we subscribe to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church we realize that we are not on the earth alone. Our goal is to assist any organization in service to our community at large. We view diversity as strength.

Accountability. Each Board Member of the St. Peter Claver Foundation understands his or her responsibility to its donors. The Board of Directors operates under a strict code of “Never doubt that ethics. The Peter Claver Foundation is committed to making a small group of thoughtful sure that donor funds are used for the intended charitable act(s) and to support programs effectively. committed (Clavers) can change the world; THE ST. PETER CLAVER FOUNDATION indeed, it's the only thing 1825 Orleans Avenue that ever has." New Orleans, LA 70116

www.ClaverFoundation.org

Faith and Service in Action...

scholarship dollars awarded to deserving students $35,500

foundation giving in 2016 $128,939

2016 percentage increase in donations received 59%

“Because of your help we were able to complete our recovery efforts enough to move back in.” “It is great to be part of a great Noble Order that cares for their membership as you do.” - CLAVERS AFFECTED BY DISASTER

"Your donation was used to purchase and install a Water Purification System to provide safe drinking water to the orphanage and the community health clinic." - HELP FOR HAITI

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2016 AT A GLANCE...

2015 vs. 2016 Annual Income FUNDRAISING Income $200,000.00 $187,307.86  Increased number of givers by 53% $180,000.00 $160,000.00  Donations of $1,000 or more increased from 1 to 26 $140,000.00 Income  Increased corporate and public donations by 450% $120,000.00 $117,949.17  Began intensive and beneficial annual fundraising $100,000.00 $80,000.00 campaign at Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary $60,000.00 District and State Conferences $40,000.00  Initiated involvement in the annual GiveNOLA Day $20,000.00 online community support fundraising drive to solicit $- contributions and matching funds in support of the 2015 2016 Youth Micro-Grants Program.

NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES & ENHANCEMENTS

Disaster Relief Assistance Program: Provides support for members of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary as well as Churches housing Claver units affected by natural disasters. In 2016, the program assisted approximately 100 Clavers affected by natural disasters.

Increased Educational Giving: Contributed to the inaugural Office of Black Catholics Bishop Carmon Endowed Scholarship Fund, provided 26 scholarships on behalf of the National Scholarship program, and an additional 3 scholarships through the Augustus / Tolton Fund to students at Xavier University of Louisiana, the only historically Black Catholic University in the country. ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS IMPROVEMENTS

 Initiated Foundation website analysis and redesign process  Improved Annual Report presentation and distribution  Began issuing Annual Giving Statements to donors  Improved efficiency of application process for National Programs

Youth Micro-Grants GiveNOLA Day Fundraiser In Collaboration with the Greater New Orleans YOUTH Foundation, The St. Peter Claver Foundation MICRO-GRANTS participates annually in the GiveNOLA Day, held the first Tuesday of May. Online contributions ANNUAL FUNDRAISER made on this day go to support the Order’s Youth Micro-Grants Program and are eligible for matching funds and donation bonuses.

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We are proud to be the Charitable Arm of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary! The Knights and Ladies make great contributions in service and funding. 3rd Degree members contributed $73,155.48 in restricted funds to support the Order’s National Programs (Human Development, Scholarship, Sickle Cell, Charity, and Soaring High) and the 4th Degree LOG members contributed $15,243.50 in support of their two major charitable programs (Educate the Religious and Partners in Education).

Participants engage in the “Human Knot” leadership and teamwork training exercise as part of a Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Youth Program sponsored by the St. Peter Calver Foundation.

2016 AT A GLANCE...

INCOME EXPENSES RESTRICTED DONATIONS RESTRICTED GIVING Micro-Grants $ 5,369.98 Micro-Grants $ 4,000.00 Founders Gala 27,769.00 Educational 51,399.50 Disaster 32,869.05 Disaster Assistance 21,250.00 Charitable 19,450.00 Charitable 20,150.00 Sponorships 1,500.00 Religious 13,174.00 Religious 7,174.00 Institutional Educational 51,320.02 Sickle Cell 7,315.96 Institutional 16,065.96 Human Development 2,800.00 TOTAL RESTRICTED DONATIONS $ 161,518.01 Other 9,815.00 TOTAL RESTRICTED GIVING $ 129,904.46 UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS Corporate Contributions $ 2,000.00 ADMIN / OPERATIONS Public Donations 11,511.84 Postage and Shipping 293.55 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS $ 13,511.84 Printing and Copying 2,079.09 Supplies 1,451.72 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Website Develoment / Maint. 239.40 Convention Fundraisers $ 11,868.00 Processing Fees 131.32 Donations / Silent Auction 910.00 Professional Services 2,960.00 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS $ 12,778.00 Bank Fees 118.33 Taxes and Fees 15.00 TOTAL ADMIN / OPERATIONS $ 7,288.41

FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 20,611.58

TOTAL FOUNDATION INCOME $ 187,807.85 TOTAL FOUNDATION EXPENSES $ 157,804.45

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WOMEN’S/DOMESTIC ISSUES RELIGIOUS SUPPORT. AND AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAMS.  Support through the LOG Educate the Religious  Social Services Program for Individuals Pursuing Vocations  Domestic Abuse Support  Support for Religious Orders  Family Support  Assistance with Sanctuary Repairs

 Youth Development EDUCATION. ERADICATION OF POVERTY  Tutoring / Afterschool Programs AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE.  College Track Programs  Temporary and Emergency Housing  Classroom Supplies and Equipment  Home Furnishings and Supplies  Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid   Support through LOG Partners in Education Training  Food Pantries DISASTER RELIEF. HEALTH AND WELLNESS.  Assistance to Impacted Churches  Sickle Cell Research / Support  Individual Assistance for Impacted Members  Medical Supplies / Equipment

ELDER SUPPORT.  Drive-A-Senior Programs  Living Assistance

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2016 SPCF DONOR HONOR ROLL PRESIDENT'S CLUB ($1,000 +) Earl Smothers Robert Broussard Anderson Shaw Ellen Marie Jackson Chapter #13 Rochelle Saunders Carolyn and Jesse Lee Emmett Orr Ron Zanoni Consuella Broussard Eugene A. Thies Rose Ellis Cyn’s Promotions Florence W. Lee Ross Mortuary (Milton and Cynthia Lyons) Floyd Boyard Sacred Heart Council #31 Daphine Sands FM Bank Sacred Heart Court #389 Delilah Gauthia-Francis Fr. Bernard L. Strange Assembly #14 Saint Council E.O. Moss Assembly #4 Fr. Egbert J. Figaro Chapter #45 and St. Josephine Bakhita Court #369 Geralyn Shelvin Fr. James P. Hyland Assembly #7 San Bernardinso H&R Block Fr. John McShante Court #338 Searcy L. Greenwell Chapter #14 James F. Kelley Terry Fr. Lebeau Council #10 Shannon Davis Janice Taylor Fr. Morrissey Court #9 Sr. Charlotte Marshall Chapter #26 Knights of Columbus Frances Owens St. Agnes Assembly #9 Lois Carson Francine Collins St. Ann Council #39 Lori McCoy Shuler Franz Aubry St. Anthony Court #276 Mary French George L. Rieras Assembly #1 St. Augustine Council #283 Office of Black Catholics- New Orleans Gerald St. Bernadette Court #101 Our Lady of Guadalupe Court #110 Glenise Lagarde St. Catherine of Sienna Chapter #16 Partner Colorado Foundation Grant Jones St. Court #298 Percy Creuzot III Hattie R. Marshall Chapter #44 St. Ephegenia Court #189 Rev. Gustavo Garcia-Siller Hermina Bellinger St. Francie de Sales Council #315 Shell Oil Company Holy Cross Council #198 St. Council #350 Sr. Pierre, SSF Council #218 St. Francis Xavier Court #350 St. Catherine Council #73 Jacqueline Mayo St. James of the Apostle Court #358 St. Peter Claver Court #379 Jamelah Terry St. John Council #164 Western States District Conference John Comeaux St. Court #299 William Everette John Halloran, Jr. St. Jules Council #131 Johnson Funeral Home St. Mark Council #230 PLATINUM SPONSOR ($500 - $999) Joseph Dumas St. Martin de Porres Assembly #11 Bishop Paul Loverde Council #398 Joy Joseph St. Martin de Porres Court #257 Design Data Systems Juanita Brown St. Mary of the Purification Court #159 Dorothy Houston Court #251 Karen Tassin St. Mathilda Court #92 Frenchy's Sausage Co., Inc. Kathryn Worthen St. Monica Court #352 Innovative Partners, LLC Katie Johnson St. Monica Court #388 KPC / KPCLA Central Committee KPC North Central Committee District V St. Nicholas Council #15 KPC Coordinating Cns. & Cts. Laura A. Bass St. Paul Chapter #3 Mutual of Omaha Lena Hall St. Paul Court #162 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Court #66 Linda Palmeri St. Peter Claver Council #233 St. Benedict Council #336 Loren B. Gaiters St. Peter Claver Council #299 St. Council #325 Court #323 St. Vincent de Paul Council #362 St. Joseph the Worker Council #267 Mary L. Grant Texas State Conference Mary Rousseve University Shipley Do-Nuts GOLD SPONSOR ($100 - $499) Mary S. Robinson Vertelle Kenion Acadiana District IV Mava C. Jackson Walter R. Leslie Alfaretta Saint Aubry Court #55 May Walker Welboen J. Williams, Jr. Alfred Soto Mitchell and Ollie Duplechain William Hodges Alna Lockett Most Blessed Sacrament Court #320 Yvonne Braham Amelia Taylor Msgr. Henry A. Thompson Assembly #27 Anthony Calhoun National Board Court SILVER LEVEL ($50 - $99) Archbishop James P. Lyke Assembly #43 Our Lady of Prompt Succor Council Anthony R. Daisy Athanase Jones and Court #174 Arthur Miller Charles T. Smoot Council #286 Our Mother of Mercy Council Betty A. McGough Charlotte Starghill and St. Catherine Court #64 Betty J. Vanderlinde Clinton Bourgeois Our Mother of Perpetual Help Council Billy Culton Col. Leo H. Galloway and St. Benedict de Moor Court #72 Carolyn Garrison Craig and Jackie Simien-Guillory Percy Jordan Chad Broussard / Hohonay Family Poche's Chastang Council #2 Cynthia Singleton Queen of All Court #138 Clarise Bronson Dolores Fulton Rebecca V. James Donald Keegan Donald W. Sterling Reginald L. Francis Sr. Continued on next page...

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2016 SPCF DONOR HONOR ROLL (cont.) Emily Ford Brenda R. Harris Kharmen Davis Ernest J. Milton Carla Mercy Kylie Bergeron Etta Brown Carolyn Howze Laura Constantine Fr. Benedict Justice Council #317 Carolyn Sampson Louaunne Williams Gilyot Fr. George Chachere Council #84 Carrie L. Miller Lydia R. Bolden Fr. Pierre Council #40 Catrice Walker Margie Guilbeaux Ganine Arnold Charlene Thierry Mary Anne Robertson Geraldine G. Roy Charlot Global Mary Hogan Gregory Prier Cheryl Collette Mary Immaculate Court #119 Hilda Wiltz Cheryl Flotte Mary Robertson Jacqueline Guillory Chris Vieth Mary Ross Joseph Grant Claire White Mary White Juliana G. Smith Claudelle Landry Harris Mechelle Dunnings Harris KPC Louisiana District 7 Claudia Halsey Michelle Jackson KPC Teche Central District III Clyde D. Wyche Nettie Levett Lanell Wade Consandra Winchester Our Lady of Guadalupe Court #394 Laura B. Goodly Darlene Gibson Pamela Clark LeaVerne Embry Darthene Buckman Patricia Buck Leonard Stiell Deborah Bodley Paul Champagne Marva Glover Deborah Conner Paul Desselle Jr. Mary Louise Smiley Della Byron Pearl Yarbrough Melvin Kenion Destiney Webb Percy Williams Monica Walker Detra P. Ward Princess McEvilley Our Lady of Peace Court #161 Diana Baker Queen Esther Frazier Our Lady of Sorrows Council #202 Diane Keller Reginald Johnson Sr. Our Lady of Sorrows Court #202 Elease -Goodwin Richard Angelle Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapter #18 Elisha Brenham Richard Harris Pamela Hunter Elizabeth A. Goodwill Rosalind Barnett Ronnie Peters Elizabeth Reaux Rosiland Barnett Rose L. Casanave Chapter #15 Endora W. Prout Sandra Bartholomew Sacred Heart of Jesus Court #121 Eva Coleman Sandra Gates Sharon Hairston Eva Diggs Sandra Jolivette Southeast Central Committee District II Flora Donald Sandra Moore Sr. Marie Antona Ebo Chapter #47 Florence Bastian Shanks and Associates, LLC St. Frances de Sales Court #325 Florence Brumfield Sharolyn M. Boutte St. Martin de Porres Council #297 Florence H. Beverly Shawn Montegut St. Maurice Court #70 Fr. Edgar Ryan Council #272 Sheryl Ozen St. Rita Court #31 Fr. John H. Dorsey Council #50 Shirley R. Payne Stacy E. Johnson Gail Davis Smithlin, LLC Sybil Thomas Gayle W. Bartholomew St. Alphonsus Council #70 Sylvester Newman George Crumbley St. Aubry Court #119 Teresa Pitre George Diggs St. Augustine Council #373 Theresa Bash Gloria Kindrick St. Christopher Court #302 Versie Jones Gwendolyn Bell St. Joseph the Worker Court #267 Wilfred B. Ricard Council #116 Gwenzetta Mickens St. Juliana Council #268 William Cash Harold Drexler St. Paul Assembly #3 Helen L. Harrison St. Theresa Court #11 CONTRIBUTORS ($1 - $49) Immaculate Heart of Mary Court #141 Stephanie Bernard A. Pearrie Wallace Janet Moore Stephanie Milligen Aimie Lasseign Janet St. Cyr Moore Teresa Hunter Althea K. Williams Janice Stewart Terez Dunnings Amanda Landry Jardyn Dupuis Tina Sonia-Anderson Amy S. Dalcour Jennifer Moore Verdie Domingue Angel Wilson Jerilyn Williams Vivian Jackson Anna Malveaux Joan Graham Winston Bell Sr. Annette Davis Joan Strayhan Yvonne H. Jackson Ashley Allston John D. Thibeaux Yvonne Jackson Beverley Castillo Joseph St. Roman Zackrea Jones Beverly Thornton Judy Chaisson Bishop D.F. Desmond Court #91 Judy H. Brown Bobbie Jean Fontenot Justin McManus THANK YOU 2016 DONORS!

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Make Your Contribution Today! - PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION - Gift Type: Individual Company/Organization KPC /KPCLA Division Amount of Donation: $______One-Time Annual Monthly Other:______Contact Name: ______Company/Organization/Unit : ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip:______Phone: (______) ______- ______Cell: (______) ______- ______Email: ______

Please Send Form and Donation to: St. Peter Claver Foundation 1825 Orleans Avenue New Orleans, LA 70116

OR DONATE ONLINE AT

www.kofpc.org/spcf

INDIVIDUAL AND COMPANY SUGGESTED DONOR LEVELS SILVER LEVEL ...... $ 50.00 GOLD LEVEL ...... $ 100.00 PLATINUM LEVEL ...... $ 500.00 PRESIDENT'S CLUB ...... $ 1,000.00

KPC / KPCLA DIVISIONS SUGGESTED DONOR LEVELS COUNCIL/COURT - BASIC ...... $ 100.00 COUNCIL/COURT - SPONSOR ...... $ 1,000.00 The St. Peter Claver Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Organization. YOUR DONATION IS2016 FUL ANNUALLY TAXREPORT- DEDUCTIBLE! Page 11 ST. PETER CLAVER FOUNDATION 1825 Orleans Avenue New Orleans, LA 70116

www.ClaverFoundation.org SPCF... The Claver Foundation seeks to emulate the spirit and high ideals articulated by St. Peter Claver, namely service to the neglected, the persecuted, and the enslaved.

In addition to its commitment to support the mission and goals of the Catholic Church, the Foundation promotes and enhances the charitable works of the Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. by addressing the multiple charitable needs and aspirations of the Order’s members and the communities in which they serve.