CLELEBRATING 75 YEARS
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Elks Aidmore, Inc. is the major project of the Elks Lodges and Auxiliaries of Georgia, serving Georgia’s children and their families for 75 years
The mission of Elks Aidmore is to provide youth and families in crisis the necessary skills and resources to help heal their hearts, restore their hopes and rebuild their lives.
Elks Aidmore, Inc. 2394 Morison Road Conyers GA 30094 Phone: 770.483.3535 Fax: 770.483.5696 Toll Free: 1.877.346.1187 www.elksaidmore.com
Licensed by the Georgia Department of Human Services Office of Residential Child Care
Nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation
Member of the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Newton County Chamber of Commerce Foster Family-based Treatment Association (FFTA)
Co-Founder and Member Multi-Agency Alliance for Children
No person shall, on the basis of race, creed, color religion, national origin, sexual orientation or handicap, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity under the direction of Elks Aidmore, Inc. THE TIMES, THEY ARE STILL CHANGING!
As a child, I remember hearing how “time flies”. And, “the older you get, the more quickly time passes”. The most humorous was, “life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes”. How silly, I thought in my youth...time is time, it doesn’t change. But, oh, how true those words ring now! I came to Elks Aidmore in June of 1993…bold, brash, and full of new ideas. I would like to tell you I have matured over the years, and in some ways I may have. But I am often still bold and brash and continue to have new ideas…the new ideas just take a little longer to work their way to the forefront! Elks Aidmore has seen lots of changes over the past 20 years. In the way the state of Georgia manages the care of the children and youth served; in the way Elks Aidmore provides services; in the way those services are funded. Change, as it is often said, is inevitable. It has been a difficult pill to swallow, having to let go of things we hold close to our hearts. However, we are getting better at it, and thus becoming more efficient at making tough decisions. Three years ago, Elks Aidmore created a Transition Plan to diversify its service population. One leg of the plan included bringing males back to the residential campus in Conyers. We opened one cottage, designed to serve six young men. After two years, we were only averaging slightly over 4 youth per day in that cottage. It was tough to admit defeat, but we had to let it go. The FY2014 budget included maintaining 18 young women on the Elks Aidmore campus in Conyers. It provided for youth to be served in community-based transitional living programs as they approach adulthood. The budget allowed us to reach into the community to keep youth “at-risk” of psychiatric placement in their homes with their families. Often called “the fastest growing program in Georgia”, the Therapeutic Foster Care program recruited and trained foster parents to serve children and youth in their homes. How successfully have we grown, adapted and changed? In FY2010, Elks Aidmore provided 83,000 hours of service to 30 youth and families. By FY2013, the agency provided 321,000 hours of service to over 150 youth and families. Projections for FY2014 exceed 500,000 hours of service to approximately 200 youth and families. Success generates a renewed interest, and it has been received in a number of ways. The Ambrose Golf Group, individuals employed by the Turner Broadcasting System, selected Elks Aidmore as the recipient of their 5th annual charity golf tournament. Thanks to the sponsorships garnered by the Ambrose Golf Group, and the support of the Turner Broadcasting System, the tournament netted approximately $10,350 to support the Elks Aidmore programs. On the eve of the Georgia Elks Association State Convention, Elks Aidmore was notified of a very generous bequest of $31,000 from the estate of George Bruederly of Brunswick. Mr. Bruederly was predeceased by his wife Ellen, a Past President of the Georgia Elks Aidmore Auxiliary. The Georgia Elks Association state Convention, held June 13th-15th, 2013, turned out to be one of the best EVER for Elks Aidmore. The silent auction on Friday raised $8,151. The ever-popular Marietta Auxiliary Basket brought in an additional $450. During the auction, a booth was set up to promote the Eight for Aidmore initiative. Thirty-eight (38) new members signed up, generating $3,684 in memberships and pledges. Combined with other Lodge, Auxiliary and individual donations, $16,117 was donated to Elks Aidmore. Thank you to our expanding group of community supporters…to those who remember Elks Aidmore in their wills…to each of you who support the program throughout the year. We are humbled by your gracious spirits and your kind hearts! God has blessed us with you and, because of His blessings, we are able to continue to offer services that “heal hearts…restore hopes…and rebuild lives”!
Abe Abe Wilkinson, CEO
ELKS AIDMORE, INC.
WE ARE STILL GROWING!
YOUTH SERVED 180
160 155 140
120 135 100
80
60 79 40
20 30 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PREPARATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TRANSITIONAL LIVING ETHNICITY GENDER
White/Caucasian Female Hispanic
Black/African American Male Bi-Racial
0 10 20 30 40 50 0 20 40 60 80
AGE RANGES LEVELS OF CARE
Over 17 Teen Development
16 to 17 Additional Watchful Oversight
14 to 15 Base
11 to 13 0 20 40 60 80
0 10 20 30 40 50
COUNTIES SERVED
BARTOW DOUGLAS GWINNETT PEACH CARROLL EVANS JACKSON PICKENS CHEROKEE FLOYD LUMPKIN PIKE CLARKE FULTON MADISON POLK CLAYTON HALL MERIWEATHER ROCKDALE COBB HARRELSON NEWTON UNION COWETA HOUSTON OCONEE WALTON DEKALB GLYNN PAULDING
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PREPARATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TRANSITIONAL LIVING
EDUCATION Tutorial Services: 100% of the youth in care received tutorial services 35% of the youth in care received specialized tutorial services either through DFCS or Elks Aidmore
Grade Level: 75% of the youth in care are on grade level
Grades : 81% of the youth showed grade improvements at the end of the 2012 academic school year
LIFE SKILLS 100% of youth served received life skills training in the following areas:
Daily Living Self-Care Relationships Communication Housing Money Management Employment Study Skills Careers Educational Planning Permanency Planning for the future
VOCATIONS Two youth qualified for vocational rehabilitation services. One youth is currently receiving those services through the local school system. The other youth was discharged prior to her appointment with Rockdale County Vocational Rehab Services. Two youth are receiving vocational training through the Rockdale County Career Academy.
DJJ OR DOC INVOLVEMENT During the year, 23% of youth were involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Department of Corrections. This is an unusually high number for the agency, attributed to the mixture of the male and female population, the occasional surge of runaways and the type of youth being referred to the agency for services
EMANCIPATION The agency had one youth who emancipated from the program. She was gainfully employed with the United States Armed Forces and receiving full benefits. She exited care with a signed permanency pact (adult connec- tion). She had graduated high school and had completed a few semesters of college.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
OFFICE OF PROVIDER MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE-BASED PLACEMENT MEASURES QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 (numbers reflect percentages)
Academic Supports
Annual Comprehensive Review
Dental Visits
Every Child Every Month Visits
General Contacts
Incentive Credits
Incidence of Maltreatment
Medical Visits
Placement Stability
Safety Reviews
Sibling Contacts
Staff Training
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
OVERALL SCORE: 94.13% (A)
TRANSITIONAL LIVING
OFFICE OF PROVIDER MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE-BASED PLACEMENT MEASURES QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 (numbers reflect percentages)
Academic Supports
Annual Comprehensive Review
Dental Visits
Every Child Every Month Visits
General Contacts
Incentive Credits
Incidence of Maltreatment
Medical Visits
Placement Stability
Safety Reviews
Sibling Contacts
Staff Training
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
OVERALL SCORE: 98.48% (A+)
THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE
ETHNICITY GENDER
White/Caucasian Female Hispanic
Black/African American Male Bi-Racial
0 5 10 15 20 25 0 5 10 15 20
AGE RANGES LEVELS OF CARE
Over 17 Maximum Watchful Oversight
14 to 17
Additional Watchful Oversight 10 to 13
6 to 9 Base
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
COUNTIES SERVED
CHATHAM FLOYD JASPER CLARKE FULTON LAURENS COWETA HENRY MORGAN DEKALB GWINNETT SPALDING DOUGLAS ROCKDALE
THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE
OFFICE OF PROVIDER MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE-BASED PLACEMENT MEASURES QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2013 (numbers reflect percentages)
Academic Supports
Annual Comprehensive Review
Dental Visits
Every Child Every Month Visits
Foster Home Evaluations
General Contacts
Incentive Credits
Incidence of Maltreatment
Medical Visits
Placement Stability
Safety Reviews
Sibling Contacts
Staff Training
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
OVERALL SCORE: 92.33% (A-) ;
ELKS AIDMORE FINANCIALS
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable $1,510,209 accrued interest, prepaid items Property and Equipment, net $ 884,245 Investments $3,065,145
Deposits $ 31,004
Total Assets $5,490,603
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities Total Current Liabilities (accounts payable, $ 139,506 accrued liabilities, note payable, accrued compensated absences
Net Assets Unrestricted Net Assets $2,761,936 Temporarily Restricted $ 83,076 Permanently Restricted $2,506,085
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $5,490,603
2% 2% 13%
PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 2% ELKS AND AUXILIARIES 3% BUSINESS/INDIVIDUAL OPERATING INVESTMENTS REVENUES TRUSTS/FOUNDATIONS
SPECIAL EVENTS
78%
1%
21%
PROGRAM SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATING AND GENERAL EXPENSES FUNDRAISING
78% Butch Woodruff Ed Willis Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, Inc. Edward and Mary Ann Wheeler Calhoun Elkettes Edwin and Miyo Simpson Calhoun Elks Lodge Eleanor Haney A Better Plumbing Service, Inc. Callum Foundation Trust Elberton Elks Lodge Abe and Teresia Wilkinson Camden County Elks Lodge Elks Aidmore Inc. Board of Trustees Academy Sports & Outdoors Caralyn K. Leonard, DMD Ellen Golliver Adam and Stacey Parker Carl and Dianne Menger Emmanual Community Church Adam L. Cowherd Carmen Gallegos Estate of George Bruederly, Jr. Al and Debbie Olmstead Carol J. Castellano Esther Humphreys Alan Jackson Fan Club Carolyn Cato Evans Tool and Die, Inc. Albany Elks Auxiliary Carter and Associates, PC Fat Boys Golf Carts, LLC Albany Elks Lodge Cartersville Elks Lodge Ferber Buckley Albany Elks Lodge PER Association Charles Gardner Ferdinand Allene Sanford Charles Guckeyson First Baptist Church XYZ Organization Alpha Pro Tech Charles Johnson First Federal Savings & Loan Ambrose Golf Group Charles Seabolt Fit Girlz, Inc. Amy McCrary Charlie and Sarah Hendricks Fitzgerald Elks Lodge Angela Spivey Cheddar's Casual Café Frank Garrett Angie McCleod Chick-Fil-A GA Elks Aidmore Auxiliary Anonymous Chicopee Woods GA Elks Aidmore Auxiliary Past State Anytime Fitness Chris Smith Presidents Association Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Chrissy Dement GA Elks Association Arthur Gundersen Coca Cola Refreshments GA Elks Charities, Inc. Athens Auxiliary Past Presidents Assoc. Colony Bank GA Elks PER Association Athens Elks Lodge Columbus Fort Benning Elks Lodge Gainesville Elks Auxiliary Atlanta Bread Company Corey Coulter Gainesville Elks Lodge Atlanta N”Lake Past Presidents Club Covington Elkadettes Garnette Ferguson Atlanta Northlake Elks Auxiliary Covington Elks Lodge Gary and Linda Robinette Atlanta Northlake Elks Lodge Covington Elks Lodge PER Assoc. GEA ER/Leading Knight Assoc. Augusta Elks Auxiliary Covington Window Cleaners GEA ER-Elect Academy Committee Augusta Elks Lodge Cracker Barrel GEA Past State Presidents Assoc. Austin's Cattle Company D&W Air Flow, Inc. GEA Southeast District Barbara Miller Dalton Elks Auxiliary Gene and Pat Craven Barbara Streisand Dalton Elks Lodge General Mills Foundation Barbara Turner Dan and Sandy Fambro George Odongo Barbara Wilkie Dan Yarck Georgia Power Company Becky Rutledge Danny Langston Gerri Carr Ben Brown Darla Eden Ginn Motor Company Benton Truck & Tractor, Inc. David and Diane Evans Gloria Hespenheide Bertrand Scannell David Quick Golf Equipment & Club Repair Betty Noesner and Family Dean Koontz Golfsmith International Betty Standard Delane Crawford Greg and Bonnie Trotter Bill and Brenda Hudgins Democratic Divas Greg and Pam Crawford Bill and Virginia Dey Denise Weatherington Greg and Tessa Newsome Black Letter Design Densol Griffin Greg Shelby Bob and Annelle Anderson Devereux Griffin Elks Lodge Bob and Carol Amy Dick's Sporting Goods Guardian Bank Bob and Margaret Shoenfeld Dixon Golf, Inc. Hahira Automotive Services Bob Carlson Dodie Doss Harold and Frances Lewis Bob Green Don and Diane Trotter Harold Holt Bobby and Peggy Lassiter Don and Phyllis Moccio Harriet Sager Bobby Britt Don and Roberta Furlong Helen Cotie Boxing Cat Entertainment Don Furlong Helen Jane McDonald Brad Moore Don Williamson Henry Ayers Brandon Smalls Doug and Ellen Patterson Heritage High School Brenda Hart Douglas Elks Auxiliary Heritage Hills Baptist Church Brenda Lewis Carnes Douglas Elks Lodge Hester and Morris Orthodontics Brett Hester, DMD Dr. James Barber Hooters of Conyers Bruce and Lisa Hayden Dwaine Lovingood J.C. Harwell & Son Funeral Home Brunswick Elks Auxiliary Eatonton Elkettes J.D. Hall Brunswick Elks Lodge Eatonton Elks Lodge Jack and Carolyn Duclos Bryan and Annette Perritt Ed and Sandra Anderson Jack and Miriam Wheeler Bud Parent Ed and Saundra Abel Jack Cooper Buffalo Wild Wings Ed and Terri Carmine Jacqueline Jordan Butch and Judy Evans Ed Parker James Behning JC Group Martha Lewis Randy and Cheryl Braswell Jean Ward Martha Purdue Ray and Sue Hamel Jenco Golf Carts Martha Radford Ray Edwards Jeris Satterfield Mary E. Harper Red Lobster Seafood Restaurant Jerry and Carolyn Grubbs Mary Roberts Redwing Records Jerry Mercer Physical Therapy Mary-Louise Clements Richard and Heidi Watts Jessie Wheatcroft Maureen Lobraicio Richard and Vallera Cole Jesup Elks Lodge McLane Funeral Home & Cremation Rick Corbett Jim and Debra Pilgrim Services Rick Ingram Jim and Mary Gibbs Melvin Young Rick Keller Jim and Pat Kirkpatrick Merv and Sybil Givens Robert and Karen Coleman Jimmy Nixon Mike and Linda Bailey Robert Carter Jody Cooley Mike and Theresa Trantum Robinette & Associates, Inc. Joe and Nancy Zimmerman Mike Hart Rocket Music Management Joey and Pam Stewart Mikie Wagy Ron and Dannie Anderson John and Marilyn Helgesen Modern Woodmen of America Ronald Collins John and Petite Yost Molly Page Roy and Dixie Spiker John Goodrich Mom and Dad's Italian Restaurant Rusty and Diane Stevens John Post More than Conquerors, Inc. Rusty Thompson John Travolta Fan Club Morgan Stapp Sam and Debra Richmond Jones, Ewing, Dobbs & Tamplin, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Powers Sandee Woods Jonita Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parish Sandra A. Regan Joseph Overton, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foreman Sandra Dunson Joseph Ratzman Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Sara Whitmire Julian "Bubba" Hardegree Mr. and Mrs. James Moore Savannah Elks Auxiliary June Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Royce Hall Savannah Elks Lodge June Smith Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Dalzell, III Scotty and Cheryl McCarthy Kathi Hunnewell Mrs. Betty Weimer Set-In-Stone Kathleen McNamara Mrs. Charles Rowe Sharon O. Blumer Ken and Eula Rupert Mrs. James E. Skyrm Sheila Collins Kim Dickerson Myra Lyn Sheila Platt Kim Stracener Nancy Foreman Shep and Margy Shepard Kinetix Health Club Nancy Strickland Shirley May Kristi Jones Nannette Wortman Sisters of the Circle Bouie Elem. School LaFayette Elks Lodge Nathalie B. Sanders Smokin' Pig Barbeque LaGrange Elks Auxiliary National Building Contractors, Inc. Social Circle UMC Ken Fortson Class LaGrange Elks Lodge Newton County Recreation Commission Social Circle UMC Thirsty Spirits Class Lake Oconee Elks Lodge Newton Electric Supply Southern Landing Restaurant Lake Oconee Ladies Auxiliary Newton Federal Bank Stan, Margie and Mason Jones Lakina Evans Nu-Da Sales Storage Buildings Stanley and Jane Santee Larry and Anita Denny Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Stephanie Brown Larry and Betty Poole Oxford College Student Development Stephanie Cook Larry and Charlene Westberry Office Stephanie Reese Larry and Mickie Emmett Pacho's Mexican Grill Steve Shirah Larry Capes Pat Harper Stewart Jaehnig Larry J. Hood Pat Harper Stiefel Entertainment Laura J. Wilson Pat McPherson Super 8 Motel Lea Hitlin Patricia Motes Susan Harper Len and Jenny Taylor Patrisia Miller Susan Harrison Leon and Darlene Roberts Patty Hendrickson Taco Bell Restaurant Excellence Leonell Alligood Paula Barnes Terrell Kramer Lewis and Carol Gregg Peggy Jones Terry and Marlene Bennett Libby Davis and Family Peggy Smith Terry Owens Liz McGuinness Peliton Plastics Screen Printing The Boardwalk Lois L. Cobb Pepsi Bottling Group The Creek at Hard Labor Lori Siefert Perry Sweppy The Dollywood Foundation Lowe's Pete and Chris Somerindyke The Varsity, Inc. Lucy Jordan Pete Woodruff Theresa M. Nallett Lyndon Kirkland Philadelphia UMC Thomas Hughes Maria A. Parker Piker and Brownie Penn Tifton Elks Auxiliary Marcus Hamilton Prospect UMC Tifton Elks Lodge Marge Froelich Punch Productions Tim and Jean Whalen Marietta Elks Auxiliary PwC Partnership Timberly Davis Marietta Elks Lodge Rachel Lofton Toby Sexton Tire Company Marilyn Livesay Ralph and Sara Hendrix Toccoa Elks Auxiliary Mark Zirbel Ralph and Susan Dill Toccoa Elks Lodge Tom Illingworth Tommy and Harriet Thompson Abel, Ed Brunswick Tracy Roberson Abel, Saundra Brunswick Trader Golf Anderson, Ron Waycross Union City Elks Auxiliary Anderson, Sandra Athens Union City Elks Lodge Boyd, Jim Elberton USA Package Store Capes, Larry Covington Val Bates Carter, Bobby Marietta Valdosta Elks Auxiliary Davis, Burt Columbus Valdosta Family Dentistry Fambro, Dan Newnan Valdostta Elks Lodge Fambro, Sandy Newnan Vance and Peggy Rhodes Fennell, Chuck LaFayette Vickey Hale Gibbs, Jim Warner Robins Vivian Palefsky Grubbs, Jerry Toccoa Wade Johnson Hall, J. D. Tifton Waganer Service Solutions Harper, Thurston Douglas Waycross Eleven O 'C lock Club Harris, Nicholas Jesup Waycross Elks Lodge Hernley, Steve LaGrange Waymon and Sandra Worley Lester, Fred Dalton Wayne and Carolyn Toles McKie, Tracy Fitzgerald Wayne and Charlotte Johnson Penn, Piker Calhoun Wes and Louise Riley Pilgrim, Jim Gainesville Wheeler Funeral Home Rhodes, Peggy Dalton Wild Adventure Amusement Par k Rhodes, Vance Dalton William Croker Rupert, Eula Albany William D. McDougal Santee, Stanley Camden Co Wilton and Carole Baker Shirah, Steve Savannah WO C O Pep Oil Company Spiker, Roy Valdosta Woodmen of the World Chapter 252 Spivey, Angela Eatonton Zant' s Flower Shop Spradley, Steve Cartersville Zeke Brown Stapp, Morgan Eatonton Stephens, Garry Augusta Thompson, Tommy Albany THANK Westberry, Charlene Brunswick Whalen, Tim Griffin YOU! Whitaker, Doug Griffin If any of the donor information is incorrect, Yost, John Albany please accept our apologies and contact Elks Aidmore at 770-483-3535 or [email protected]. “Building programs is our business… rebuilding lives is our passion!”
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Elks Aidmore, Inc. 300 N. St. Augustine Road Valdosta GA 31606 229-244-3020
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