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Annual2015-2016 Report WOMEN’S CENTER OF JACKSONVILLE IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WOMEN Dear Supporters, Donors and Friends, It was with great excitement that I officially began my new role with the Improving the Lives of Women Women’s Center of Jacksonville on April 4th, 2016. Working here has solidified my belief that this is exactly where I want to be. With every Board of Directors community meeting I attend, people speak highly about the wonderful work the Women’s Center has done over the past 20 plus years. My goal President moving forward is to ensure the stellar reputation of the Women’s Center Alma Ballard remains (and to continue the legacy Shirley Webb has entrusted to us all). I extend my thanks to Alma Ballard and the Board of Directors for their Immediate Past President leadership during the transition, and to Laurie Price who served as interim Alicia Grant director for three months following Shirley’s retirement at the end of 2015. 1st Vice President I have already had the privilege of meeting many key supporters during Teresa Miles Lisé Everly the events and activities in which the Women’s Center is involved. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and we presented several events 2nd Vice President throughout the month to raise awareness of the critical issue of sexual Margo Castro violence. In May we listened to Melissa Ross, host and producer of WJCT’s Treasurer First Coast Connect, speak about “the road to gender equality,” during Laura VanZee the 2016 Women, Words & Wisdom Speaker Event. We also honored ten Unsung Sheroes all of whom have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to Secretary improve the lives of women. And in August, we were joined by Sheriff Laura Chambers Atkins Mike Williams who made his debut as an auctioneer and helped us raise money at the Annual Celebration of Women event to support our many Board Members programs and services. Alma Ballard Marsha Base Beth Clark As the fiscal year drew to a close at the end of September 2016, we came several steps closer to our vision of purchasing a permanent home for the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Program. Michael Clarke We identified a building on Emerson Street that will someday become a state of the art facility Teri Coutu that will provide immediate safety and support for victims of sexual assault in Duval, Nassau and Vickie Friedman Baker Counties. The vision is becoming a reality. Jackie Glass Special thanks to the Delores Barr Weaver Fund for the generous Challenge Match and to Sherri Litt Mayo Clinic for their 2016 Signature Sponsorship. These gifts made it possible to continue Sarah Mannion our programs and services to the women and families in this community. Thank you - donors, Moitreyi Nayek sponsors, supporters, staff and volunteers – for contributing to the success of Shirley’s last year Kimberly M. Stephens and for welcoming me to the “Next Chapter” at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville. Sally Suslak Jennifer Wesely Executive Director Teresa G. Miles, MSW Alma Ballard Teresa G. Miles, MSW Executive Director President, Board of Directors The Women’s Center of Jacksonville improves the lives of women through advocacy, support and education. 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline: 904-721-7273 Services AND PROGRAMS RAPE RECOVERY TEAM MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING The Rape Recovery Team served 660 primary Our counseling program, one of the only and secondary clients face to face. 2,957 gender-responsive, trauma-informed sources primary and secondary survivors were served of counseling for women and older girls on the hotline. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners served 451 clients. Services were provided conducted 321 forensic exams for survivors. to women with mental health needs ranging All services are available to victims who from survivors of childhood sexual abuse report or choose not to report to the police. and survivors of recent sexual violence to 144 adult outreach prevention education family issues including divorce, custody and presentations and 78 youth prevention employment. Chief Judge Mahon, Eileen Rodden and Ronnie Fussell at the Elder Summit education presentations were made. 452 students and faculty attended a Green Dot Bystander Training. COMMUNITY EDUCATION Advocacy, support and education focused on women’s and girls’ issues including: GIRLS CIRCLES WOMEN RENeweD EMPLOYMENT ReeNTRY A national program for girls (age 9-18 years) The Women Renewed Reentry program for offers structured support circle groups. female ex-offenders served 63 clients of which Each circle has its own theme, and the 51 women completed the program and 26 use of non-traditional techniques coupled gained employment. The program provided with the Girls Circle proven curriculum, wrap-around services to support the women promotes “confidence, competence and while they transitioned from prison to society connectedness” in a safe and structured and back to their families. Services included environment for girls of all socio-economic mental health counseling, case management backgrounds. Circles were held at Kings and employment counseling. The program Ellen Benson and Barbara Hoffmeyer Trail Elementary, Don Brewer Elementary concluded in 2016 and many of the women at Remission Rocks and Duval Charter School. A total of ten Girls continued in services through the Expanded Circles served 47 girls. Activities encourage Horizons program. girls to make wise and healthy choices as they COMMUNITY EVENTS advance through their teen years. Approximately 3,534 participants attended EXPANDED HORIZONS community events presented by the Adult learning classes provide one on one Women’s Center throughout the year. Events tutoring and small group instruction. The included Women, Words & Wisdom 2016 Expanded Horizons program utilized 28 Speaker Event, Remission Rocks for Bosom volunteer tutors to help over 100 women Buddies, Champagne and Chocolate donor become more literate, achieve their GED, appreciation, Sexual Assault Awareness enroll in college, learn English as a second Month events, Elder Abuse Summit, Green language, or become proficient on a computer. Dot presentations and trainings, health fairs, outreach to special populations including BOSOM BUDDIES Health Zone 1/Urban Core, LGBTQ+ and The Bosom Buddies program provided 47 Melissa Ross with Kathy Suarez, elders, and the 21st Annual Celebration of Unsung Shero support group meetings to women diagnosed with breast cancer; provided 20 clients with Women. bras, head coverings, wigs and prostheses; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL and staffed 17 community wide events and The Women’s Center of Jacksonville received health fairs. Remission Rocks, a community and referred 772 information and referral calls volunteer annual fundraising event, had a to individuals in need. strong attendance bringing in needed funds and an increased awareness. VOLUNTEERS A total of 109 volunteers provided 13,008 volunteer hours Rape Recovery Team: 18 volunteers provided 7,622 volunteer hours Counseling: 3 volunteers provided 1,850 volunteer hours Patricia Brooks, ABE Reading Student and Community Education: 29 volunteers provided 1,868 volunteer hours Diana Daniel-Lorente, ABE Reading Tutor Administration and Development: 59 volunteers provided 1,668 volunteer hours 2015-16 STATISTICS (Fiscal Year October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016) 0.74% 0.66% 7.34% 13.29% Revenue Expense 7.09% 33.73% 10.17% 53.45% 57.54% 16.01% Grants: $1,122,350 Management/General: $252,073 Contribu�ons: $657,941 Development/Fundraising: $134,515 Special Events: $143,125 Counseling: $192,902 Grants Program$1,122,350 Service Fees: $14,41 4 57.54% Management/General $252,073 13.29% Investment and Other Income: $12,890 Community Educa�on: $303,793 Contributions $657,941 33.73% Development/FundraisingRape Re coveryTeam/Adv$134,515ocacy: $1,014,0 54 7.09% Special Events $143,125 7.34% Counseling $192,902 10.17% Program Service Fees $14,414 0.74% Community Education $303,793 16.01% Investment & Other Income $12,890 0.66% Rape Recovery Team/Advocacy $1,014,054 53.45% TOTAL REVENUE $1,950,720 100.00% TOTAL EXPENSE $1,897,337 100.00% Clients by Income Range* Clients by Ethnic Origin* Clients by Gender* 0.47% 4.40% 3.52% 3.28% 3.96% 7.11% 0.88% 4.64% 5.60% 30.86% 18.86% 64.03% 1.52% 55.32% Female: 1230 95.57% Extremely Low Very Low Low/Moderate Above Poverty Level Unknown African American Asian or Pacific Islander Male: 51 Extremely Low Above Poverty Level African American: 386 Asian or Pacific Islander: 19 White: 692 Hispanic or La�n@: 58 Trans: 6 White Hispanic or Latino Female Transgender Very Low Unknown Na�ve American or Indian: 11 Mixed: 44 NativeUnk noAmericanwn: 41 Mixed Low/Moderate Male Unknown *Does not include outreach participants 2015-16 MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS AND CIRCLE OF 100 MEMBERS Laura Chambers Atkins Lisé Everly Victor and Diane Insetta Bernadette Sciandra and Alma and Marcus Ballard Beckie A. Fenrick Monica A. Jacoby Michael Clarke Marsha Base and Cheryl Hemmerle Cathy and Peter Fitzpatrick Constance L. Knight and Jean Bice Sharón L. Simmons Bobbi Blancq Betty L. Francis Linda LaBell Zendra Spikes Anna Brosche Vickie Friedman Lynda M. Lewis Kimberly Stephens Heather Webb Bryant An Goldbauer Sheri Litt Sally Ann Suslak Betty Carley Andy and Jeanne Goshen Kathleen Long and David Solomon Gillian Ticehurst Margo Castro and Robert O’Hara Alicia B. Grant Jean Mangu Jeremy Ticehurst Beth Clark Ginny Greenland Teresa G. Miles JoAnn Tredennick Charlene Dawn Clayton Lloyd and Susanne Gross Mark and Courtney Murray Laura Firkins VanZee Dale Clifford Sandra Hansford Jackie Nash Susan and Layne Wallace VOLUNTEERS Teri Coutu Mary Harvey Karen Nutter Delores Barr Weaver A total of 109 volunteers provided 13,008 volunteer hours Delores Barr Weaver Fund Andrew and Becky Hatfield Anne and Steve Pajcic Shirley K. Webb Rape Recovery Team: 18 volunteers provided 7,622 volunteer hours Steven Demeroutis Lindsay D. Helms Lisa Palmer Joan A.