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This is what we do. About DCAC The Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) works to improve the lives of children traumatized by sexual abuse and violence—as well as those who are at high risk—with prevention, education and direct services. Our mission is to :

Prevent Strengthen Restore Abuse Families Childhood

e achieve this mission by providing support our colleagues in the Denver Our goals are to: Wa continuum of care that includes Police Department, Denver District Attor- prevention programs, education and train- ney’s Office, the Denver Department of • meet the child’s complete health, mental ing, access to public health insurance, fo- Human Services, and Denver Health. health and welfare needs rensic interviews, assessment, mental health • Children and their needs are at the • prevent abuse and violence through treatment, and family support in a safe, wel- education and outreach coming environment. center of our work—instead of subjecting child victims to multiple interviews that • break the cycle of abuse and violence by At DCAC, we operate under two core prin- exacerbate their trauma, our partners engaging the family as a whole ciples: on the multi-disciplinary team—police, prosecutors, social workers and medical • ensure that every high-risk child in Denver • We are the first responders to reports of staff—come to DCAC to watch just one and surrounding counties who has been child abuse in the Denver metro area— forensic interview and then work with us traumatized by neglect, abuse and vio- our staff are on call 24 hours a day/365 to ensure integration of services along a lence receives immediate, compassionate days a year to provide crisis management continuum of care. and effective intervention. for child victims and their families and to

Accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance The Denver Children’s Advocacy Center is Agencies are evaluated every five years. proud to be an accredited member of the DCAC was reaccredited in 2011. National Children’s Alliance, the governing To be accredited, there are ten core stan- body for the U.S.A.’s more than 700 child dards that all centers must meet: advocacy centers. Accreditation is a rigor- ous process designed to ensure that all child advocacy centers provide effective, efficient 1. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and consistent delivery of services to child 2. Cultural Competency and Diversity abuse victims throughout the country. 3. Forensic 4. Victim Support and Advocacy Donors and community partners can be as- 5. Medical Evaluation sured that accredited child advocacy centers 6. Mental Health meet the highest standards in serving child 7. Case Review victims while also supporting police and 8. Case Tracking prosecutors in the successful investigation 9. Organizational Capacity of crimes against children. 10. Child Focused Setting 2 May 2012

Dear Friends: How many times did you drive by one of these billboards in the last eight months? The fact that “Trusted Adults com- mit 90% of child sexual abuse” has resonated with Denver residents and we hear daily from visitors that os adultos “de confianza” cometen el 90% del abuso infantil. they get the message! No podemos confiar ciegamente en los adultos en quienes dependemos At the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center,para we proteger are amaking nuestros niños. every effort to expand our prevention work and have Los parientes, entrenadores, maestros, personal de guarderías y líderes espirituales son figuras autoritarias que been thrilled to be part of a national publica los niñosawareness se les ha enseñado acampaign respetar. Sin embargo, unon gran porcentajeabuse del abusoprevention sexual infantil, es cometido launched September 20 in por personas de estos grupos. Con frecuencia, los niños se resisten a contarlo porque piensan que no les partnership with the Office of Juvenile vanJustice a creer. and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The impactPrevenir el abuso of - Fortalecerthe lasbillboards familias - Anime a los niños a hablar y a pedir ayuda. Es esencial una supervisión y vigilancia constante para prevenir Restablecer la niñez has been amplified by public service announcementscualquier forma de abuso infantil. on numerous radio stations, in both Spanish and English. Si sospecha que un niño es víctima de abandono o de abuso, por favor llame a Denver Crisis Hotline al 720.944.3000. Despite our efforts at prevention, thereEste proyectoare cuenta con elstill apoyo de la subvención too otorgada por la Oficinamany de Justicia Juvenil y Prevenciónchild de Delincuencia (OJJDP)victims de la Oficina de Programas in de Justicia del needDepartamento de Justicia de oflos Estados forensic Unidos. interviews, mental health treatment and support for their vulnerable families. As poverty rates have increased, so have the rates of child abuse in Denver—all documented in the recently released census figures. We want to emphasize that treatment works! There is a growing body of research to demonstrate consistent posi- tive outcomes for the neuro-developmentally, sensitive, biologically respectful approach employed at DCAC— even for children whose trauma is severe or has been untreated for many years. Seventy percent of the children at DCAC are able to complete treatment within a year and we are able to “restore childhood” for these child victims of abuse. What DCAC is doing is working! We have a first-rate staff; a dedicated board of directors; a cadre of highly skilled student interns who come to DCAC because we are on the cutting-edge of therapeutic intervention for traumatized children and vulnerable families; a growing volunteer base of individuals, corporate teams, and professionals who provide invaluable pro bono services; an expanding training program that last year reached more than 2,000 professionals and community members; and of course, the many generous people who provide the funding for our mission. Funding in 2011 was very, very challenging – as was 2010, 2009 and 2008 when the recession first hit home. And 2012 is a challenge too! Foundations and corporations continue to cut back on grants; federal, state and local government funding continues to decline; and many of our individual donors are struggling to care for their own families. Yes, times are tough, but the need is so great, and the children need us now. Please be as generous as you can this year – the need has never been more urgent. In 2011, we served 1,809 children and 841 of their parents and caregivers and those numbers will be even higher in 2012. We extend our very grateful thanks to all of you who supported DCAC in 2011, and ask you to continue your kindness and generosity throughout 2012.

With best regards, Matthew Hogan Dr. Gizane Indart Chair, Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer

3 A CONTINUUM OF CARE

DCAC’s programs fall along a continuum of care from the prevention of abuse to assessment and treatment for the most complex cases of child trauma. DCAC specializes in integrated care management that strengthens vulnerable and high-risk families by ensuring their immediate and coordinated access to a wide range of supportive services.

DCAC’s four primary programs are: • Prevention Program-Denver Safe from the Start • The Forensic Interview Program • The Child and Adolescent Assessment and Treatment Program • Professional Training and Community Education Program

Prevention

Prevention is at the heart of our programming. DCAC has a stellar reputation for providing assessment and mental health treatment for child victims of abuse from fractured and fragile families and strengthening those families to prevent the abuse from happening. However, our goal is to eventually stop abuse from occurring in the first place, and we are focusing an increasing amount of our resources into prevention.

Denver Safe from the Start, our prevention program at pre-schools and el- ementary schools, has research-based results to show that we are helping high-risk families to protect their children from sexual abuse and violence. The program works on three levels to increase the safety and well-being of children by: teaching educators about child abuse prevention and how to help families access resources; providing child development education for parents together with access to health insurance, health care and other critical resources; and teaching young children basic self-protective and healthy living skills. Winston the Worm, created by former board In 2011, 1,011 children, 153 parents, and 55 teachers participated in chair and long-time volunteer, Mark Heller- Denver Safe from the Start; 272 children were enrolled in Medicaid or stein, is one of the children’s favorite characters CHP+ health insurance programs and more than 500 children saw doc- in the curriculum. He has become the unofficial tors and dentists to address their immediate medical/dental needs and mascot for Denver Safe from the Start. to set up long-term medical homes. 4 Have you seen the billboards?

As part of DCAC’s two-year demonstration grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) prevention staff worked with the Denver-based marketing company Heinrich His- panidad and prevention nonprofit INOBTR (i know better…do you?) to launch a major public education campaign in the fall of 2011.

Eleven huge billboards in Spanish and English were at major Denver intersections, and many smaller lguien le dijo que no contara, pero le notices were posted at bus shelters. Radio stations sorprenderá que tanto KBCO, KTCL, KRFX, KPTT, KOA, KHOW, KKZN, KXPK, está dispuesta a hablar. Una pregunta, una conversación, un momento, puede cambiar KJMN, and KMXA broadcast prevention messages in de manera positiva la vida de un niño víctima de abuso sexual. Reconozca las señales. Haga preguntas. Consiga ayuda. Spanish and English throughout the fall and winter Si sospecha que un niño es víctima de abandono o de abuso, and up through April 2012. Funding for the billboard por favor llame a Denver Crisis Hotline al 720.944.3000. rental was provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, and we are es- pecially grateful to the radio stations for extensive Prevenir el abuso - Fortalecer las familias - Restablecer la niñez free and low-cost airtime.

Este proyecto cuenta con el apoyo de la subvención otorgada por la Oficina de Justicia Juvenil y Prevención de Delincuencia (OJJDP) de la Oficina de Programas de Justicia del Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos.

Check out our new prevention website

With funding from OJJDP, DCAC has created a website at www.denvercac.org/safefromthestart as an additional resource for parents and teachers in the Denver Safe from the Start program as well as other community members. The website features a video explaining the program, and all the handouts used by parents and teachers are avail- able for download in PDF format.

5 Forensic Interviews

Forensic interviews are of vital importance in the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and other crimes against children. DCAC is at the heart of the multi-disciplinary team that responds to allegations of child sexual abuse and cases where children have witnessed homicide or acute violence. The program operates under an agreement with the Denver Police Department, Denver District Attorney’s Office, Denver Department of Human Services, and Denver Health Medical Center. Child victims are interviewed by DCAC’s highly qualified, neutral forensic interviewers, in warm, welcoming child-friendly facilities that help to mitigate their trauma. Police and prosecutors may watch the interviews in separate observation rooms so that they can gather evidence without the child being aware of their presence. Victim advocacy plays a crucial role in minimizing trauma for child victims and their families. DCAC’s victim advocates provide continuity and coordination from the moment families are first referred to DCAC to the time the criminal case is resolved or treatment is complete. They provide reassurance to frightened children and their families, track their cases as they proceed through the legal system, ensure they understand their rights under the law, and coordinate their access to treatment and the different services they may need. In 2011, DCAC provided 440 forensic interviews, 78 hours of court preparation and 56 hours of court testimony.

The Child and Adolescent What is trauma? Child victims of sexual abuse, neglect and exposure to violence suffer from trauma, which affects every aspect Assessment and of their life: brain development, sexual development, language development, and memory development. Treatment Program Trauma is a physical, mental and emotional response to experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. The brain employs different survival strategies following a DCAC uses a neuro-developmentally sensitive, traumatic event. Under threat, some children seem biologically respectful approach to coordinated stunned or numb while others become hypervigilant health and mental health care for child trauma and hyperactive. This is a major reason why traumatized victims ages 1-17. children must be seen by highly trained professionals Using the neuro-developmentally informed approach, who understand these responses. our therapists are able to determine the potential Trauma interrupts the normal pattern of brain devel- impact the adverse experience had on the development in children; it has a profound effect on their oping child and formulate tailored, individualized general behavior and on their interactions with adults. interventions for the child and the entire family. Traumatized children suffer from anxiety, impulsivity, Intensive, coordinated care management draws in all aggression, sleep problems, depression, respiratory and heart problems, vulnerability to substance abuse, the people involved in the child’s life— family mem- developmental delays and school failure. Difficulties in bers, foster parents, social service caseworkers, day trusting others and establishing meaningful relation- care providers, prosecutors, victim advocates, medical ships also form part of the host of problems these doctors, teachers and school personnel. By working children display. together as an integrated team we are able to help Child protection policies mandate that child abuse heal the children more effectively. is reported, and that child victims are removed from In 2011, 870 children received assessment and abusive homes. But trauma does not do not go away mental health treatment and 688 parents and care- simply because the child is now in a place of safety. givers received intensive family support services. The neurological pathways in the brains of traumatized children have been disrupted, and without treatment, 6 they cannot heal. DCAC KIDS’ ARTWORK and reprocess theirexperiences inahealingmanner. theyarepeutic activities, ableto express themselves able to speakoutloud. engaging By inthesethera- because ofthechild’s age, orare simply too unbear share theirstories whenthewords eitherdon’t exist helpthechildren activities music, andothersensory whelming to share inwords. Play therapy, therapy, art andemotionsarethe memories frequently too over experienced. We theyhave know muchto say, but thoughts, feelings andthedetailsofabusethey’ve ent. The children we treat are silent abouttheir often and Children express, andgrow learn through theirplay creative art; therapy with children is no differ 7 - - - Training and Community Education

Over the past three years, DCAC has been expanding its training program for professionals and community members who work with high-risk children. This is a mission-based venture, designed to meet community needs while also becoming a significant source of earned income for DCAC. We receive numerous requests to provide training and consultation for mental health professionals, but we also focus on the many professionals and non-professionals who are not mental health specialists—day care providers, educators, nonprofit staff who work with child victims of crime, and people in law enforcement and social services—as it is critical that they understand the basics of a child’s brain development, and the impact of trauma on the developing brain of children and adolescents. Even with the best intentions, their actions can exacerbate, rather than ameliorate child trauma. Once they understand how trauma affects children’s brain functioning and behavior, they can adapt their approach to both mitigate that trauma and improve interactions with the young trauma victims. In 2011, an estimated 2,000 professionals and community members participated in workshops throughout the state. Key partners in our training program were the Victim Services Network, Mile High United Way, and Rotary Club of Denver Southeast.

Honors and Awards in 2011 Finalist: Gizane Indart, Outstanding Women in Business Awards, Nonprofits and Pub- lic Entities Category - Denver Business Journal Finalist: Large Nonprofit of the Year - Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

DCAC volunteers honored with the Minoru Yasui Award For more than ten years, Phil Baca seen too many children suffering. is like for so many child victims of and Sylvia Sich have shown up our They know how it feels to make an crime and they want to make those doorstep every month to deliver box- arrest in a case of child abuse, or to be little lives a little bit better. fuls of wholesome snacks. Phil Baca called out to a homicide that children We are thrilled that Sylvia (pictured has just retired from his job as Chief have witnessed. They know what life here holding the award) and Phil of Police for Commerce City (next to her on the right) were and his wife Captain Sylvia Sich honored at a special Minoru serves as Commander of the Yasui award ceremony on Feb- Records Management System at ruary 23, 2012, for their many the Denver Police Department. years of dedicated service to For the children, they are simply children. The award, sponsored the kind people who bring the by The Denver Foundation, goodie boxes by. is accompanied by a $2,000 Phil and Sylvia volunteer with financial contribution, which DCAC because in their pro- they designated for the Denver 8 fessional lives they have Children’s Advocacy Center. ycle of he c fam g t Michelle ily in Smith* brought her 15-year- v ak old daughter, Jennifer,* and 11-year-old io e son, Rob,* to DCAC for treatment in the fall of 2011. le r Michelle reported that she has been a victim of domestic vio- n B lence for the past 20 years, with the abuse beginning on her wedding c night. She did not report the abuse the first time it happened because of e the guilt and shame she felt. But just two days after the wedding, the abuse was so severe that she called the police. That was the first time her husband, Jeff, was arrested for domestic violence. Like many domestic violence victims, Michelle took Jeff back. She experienced emotional abuse, isolation from family and friends, intimidation, threats, and physical abuse. When she was pregnant with their daughter, Jeff choked her and was arrested. Michelle would often lock herself and the children in the bedroom with knives in fear of Jeff. Through the years of abuse, Jeff drank and went on “binges.” He would leave for periods of time and then reappear. The last time he came back, Jeff stole her credit cards and money from her bank accounts. The final straw for her was when Jennifer got in the middle of the fight, and was thrown into a table. Michelle called the police and filed a restraining order. Unable to support herself and her children, they moved into a shelter where they all slept in one room. After witnessing domestic violence their entire lives, Michelle was concerned about the emotional trauma her children have experienced, and brought them to DCAC for treatment. Michelle also attends her own personal therapy. Michelle, Jennifer, and Rob are slowly getting back on their feet. Michelle now has found a job, and the children are doing well in school. She is starting to save money so the family may move out of the shelter and back into independent living in the community. DCAC victim advocates are helping Michelle look for housing while the children are in session with the therapists. Mi- chelle told us that despite the challenges her family now fac- es, she knew that she needed to break the cycle of violence in order for her family to be safe and happy. * Not their real names. 9 Inclusiveness at DCAC

DCAC has successfully completed a two-year process as a grantee organization in The Denver Foundation Inclusive- ness Project. This culturally-focused grant is awarded every other year to only a handful of nonprofit organizations that exhibit a willingness to self-reflect, learn and grow in representing the needs of the communities they serve. We were honored and delighted to be included in the cohort of grantees during this cycle. Led by Andrew Mackintosh, director of finance and operations, DCAC assembled an Inclusiveness Committee com- prised of board, staff and community members. We contracted with Sherelle Hessell-Gordon of Root Works, Inc. to conduct an organizational assessment, create a case statement, and facilitate training opportunities for board and staff around issues of diversity and inclusiveness. After two years of intensive, organizational soul-searching, the result of our work together is incredible and includes: • Regular open house “non-ask” events coordinated by board members to build and strengthen relationships within our community. • New week-day late-night operating hours for clients in treatment. We were proud of our Saturday hours, but we learned parents preferred after-school hours so they could spend more time with their families on the weekend. • A new volunteer program was launched to manage an increased interest from community members, corporate volunteer teams and interns. Candace Wengert was promoted to volunteer coordinator and she has been very busy! • Regular communication with our community of donors and volunteers was established through e-newsletters, blogs, Twitter, Facebook and website updates. • Potluck lunches for all staff were implemented to promote increased communication across our expanded campus. • Our updated employee handbook, our policies and procedures manual, and the Strategic Business Plan adopted by the Board of Directors in 2011 all reaffirm our commitment to being an inclusive organization. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to The Denver Foundation Inclusiveness Project, its staff and all the participating grantees in this cycle of the Inclusiveness Project for guiding us through such a thoughtful and highly rewarding process.

The multidisciplinary team supports a brave kidnap victim and her family

Child abduction is every parent’s nightmare, and on June 2, 2011, that nightmare became reality for a Denver mother whose 8-year-old daughter was snatched by a vicious stranger as her playmates tried to save her. The little girl was found 90 minutes later at a gas station and in the interim, she had been brutally sexually assaulted. The girl was brought to the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center where she met with our forensic interviewers who are spe- cially trained to help children tell their story. Even though her assailant had fled to another state, the child’s description was so clear and detailed that police were able to track him down and arrest him. Both the police chief and the district attorney noted that the high quality of the forensic interview and the bravery of the victim were integral to the suspect’s capture. When a child is victimized, the entire family is victimized. While the little girl was being interviewed, her mother and the little boy who tried to save her met with therapists and victim advocates to help them with their grief, anger and distress at being unable to prevent the assault. Three DCAC therapists have worked closely with the victim, her young friend, and her mother to help each of them through the trauma of sexual assault and its aftermath. Victims are so very vulnerable and consistency and dependability are essential to rebuilding their sense of trust and safety. The same victim advocate who guided the family through the initial crisis is still working with the mother as she battles severe depression as a result of the ordeal. As the case winds through the criminal justice system, our victim advocate is there to explain every step in the process and to ensure the family receives all the medical assistance and other support that they need to heal. This is a strong and loving family, and they are on the road to recovery. Terrible as this story is, it is simply one of hundreds of sexual abuse cases treated each year at DCAC that never make news headlines. You see, while parents inevitably fear that their child will be abducted by a stranger, the reality is that more than 90 percent of child sexual abuse is perpetrated by someone the child knows and trusts. The Denver Children’s Advocacy Center and our partners provide the same immediate response and high level of care and compassion for each child 10 victim and each family. Thanks to our volunteers!

DCAC could not carry out its mission without the support of our many wonderful volunteers. Corporate teams help out with special projects to keep the campus beautiful, and many companies hold clothing drives to support the Advocacy Center Foundation. Volunteers staff the busy waiting rooms at both houses, and others help out with administrative and fund raising projects. DCAC benefits greatly from the work of highly qualified interns in our forensic interview and treatment programs. Typically, these volunteers are completing their master’s degrees in social work, criminal justice, or public administration. And finally, we are blessed to have professionals who do- nate many hours of their time to our cause. They include doctors, therapists, and researchers whose clinical contri- A team of Comcast employees and Personal trainer Devin Burns, next to smiling staffer their children joined DCAC for a Candace Wengert, donated the proceeds of a “fitness butions are valued at thousands of dollars annually. “Comcast Cares” day painting the boot camp” to DCAC. He followed up his generosity therapy rooms and sprucing up the by sharing cookie dough, which we used for holiday To find out about volunteer opportunities, contact campus. treats for the children and families. Candace Wengert at 303-825-3850 x 310

Executive Director Gizane Indart (center) celebrating with volunteers after a successful community A crew of volunteers from Walgreens relax after a day spent garage sale in Stapleton. The volunteers are from Sterling & Baxter, the company that collects planting flowers and shrubs donated by their store. donations of clothing and household goods for Savers thrift stores – all to benefit DCAC.

BOMA – Building Owners and Managers Association – is a year-round supporter of DCAC. These generous students from Kearney Middle School held a fund raiser among their friends Members are on call to fix any problems with the campus and teams visit us regularly for and used the proceeds to buy holiday gifts for children in treatment at DCAC. They are clean-up days. These generous BOMA volunteers, pictured with staff, didn’t come empty- shown here after a morning spent wrapping the presents. handed – they brought beautiful plush toys for the children. 11 Board of Directors DCAC is proud to collaborate with Executive Committee Chair Treasurer the following: Matthew Hogan, Esq. Jennifer Eiteljorg, Esq. Sherman & Howard of Denver Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLC Child Protection Team The Children’s Hospital Vice-Chair Secretary ChildTrauma Academy Benjamin S. Walton Kim Roberts Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Architect and philanthropist Community volunteer and philanthropist Colorado Court Improvement Program Denver Center for Crime Victims Members Denver Child Fatality Review Committee Debbie Besaw EMC Corporation Denver Coroner’s Office Amy Brimah, Esq. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLC Denver County Child Maltreatment Services Caleb Hester UMB Bank Colorado, n.a. Denver County Integrated Model for Child Karen Loeb University of Denver Abuse and Neglect William Nagle Denver Police Department Denver Department of Human Services Rebecca L. Theis CoBiz Trust Denver District Attorney’s Office Floyd Trujillo Conquest Energy Denver District Court Casey Tynan Van Gilder Insurance Company Denver Domestic Violence Center Planning Committee Denver Health Medical Center Denver Juvenile Court Staff Denver Police Department Denver Public Schools Gizane Indart Chief Executive Officer Kempe Children’s Center Mental Health Corporation of Denver Assessment and Treatment Program Our Kids, Your Kids Jesse Andrews Director Project PAVE Kristen Chamberlain Child and Family Therapist Project Safeguard Cathy Hay Child and Family Therapist Rape Assistance and Awareness Program Lucy Ana Aviles Pro Bono Bilingual Child and Family Therapist (RAAP) Forensic Interview Program SafeHouse Denver Jodi Byrnes Director Sexual Assault Interagency Council University of Denver Dulce Solis Bilingual Forensic Interviewer/Victim Advocate Victim Services Network Lauri VanderMeulen Forensic Interviewer Prevention Program Angela Davidson Director Consultants Raquel Hernandez Bilingual Care Manager Cristina Rost Bilingual Intern Coordinator, MORE Enrollment Program Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD Clinical Jessica Siekmeier Bilingual Prevention Specialist, Denver Safe from the Start Kathryn Wells, MD Medical Agustin Leone Bilingual Prevention Specialist, Denver Safe from the Start Anne DePrince, PhD Research and Training and Education Program Program Evaluation Jerry Yager Director and Senior Trainer Barbara Jaynes Advocacy Center Foundation, Community Fundraising Department Relations Consultant Jo Schantz Director of Development Nick Joseph Information Technology Operations Department Paul Smith, CPA Accounting Andrew Mackintosh Director of Finance and Operations Beth Croucher Financial Consultant Candace Wengert Volunteer Coordinator Mandy M. Rigg Grant Writing and Fund Raising Consultant

This list is current as of June 1, 2012. Our thanks to the board members who served during 2011: Ledge Brady, Todd Filsinger, David Fisher, and Mark Hellerstein. 12 2011 Donors to DCAC - Organizations

Defenders of Children Comerica Bank Byrne Urban Scholars ($50,000 and up) The Denver Foundation Catholic Charities Colorado Department of Health Care EMC Consultants Center for Governmental Training Policy and Financing - Maximizing Virginia Hill Foundation Colorado Coalition for the Homeless 2 Outreach, Retention and Enrollment TJX Foundation Colorado Trunk & Case (MORE) Community First Foundation Advocates of Children Denver District Attorney Colorado Division of Criminal Justice, ($1,000 - $4,999) Developmental Pathways Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Dove Advocacy Services The Colorado Trust Colorado Health Foundation Escuela de Guadalupe Denver County Victim Assistance and Colorado Juvenile Defender Coalition Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Board (VALE) Comcast Foundation Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Shares of Colorado Early Mustang Club Hispanidad Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Hope House of Colorado Prevention (OJJDP) Enterprise Holdings Foundation Falkenberg Foundation Hunter Douglas Blinds Filsinger Energy Partners KEW Realty Corporation Benefactors of Children Fit Body Boot Camp Lola’s Sugar Rush ($10,000 - $49,999) Friedman-Klarreich Family Foundation Manitou Springs School District 14 Mapleton Public Schools Caring for Colorado Foundation Hein & Associates Kempe Children’s Foundation Midwest Children’s Resource Center Colorado Children’s Alliance Mile High United Way Colorado Department of Public Health Louise & Grant Charitable Fund Maitea, LLC Milender White Construction and Environment, Sexual Assault Mountain States Children’s Home Prevention Fund (SAPF) Mallgren & Ferrell, PC Mandy M. Rigg Consulting Mountain View Youth Services Colorado Department of Public Health National Children’s Alliance and Environment, Tony Grampsas Maptek Mental Health America Office of Child’s Representative Youth Services (TGYS) One to One Mentoring Program Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Mesa County Department of Human Services Parker Personal Care Homes Foundation/Colorado Rockies Penn State Club of Colorado Charity Fund, a fund of the Moneytree, Inc. New West Physicians Personal Assistance Services of McCormick Foundation Colorado Hedge Funds Care, Inc. Office of the State Public Defender Ready Foods Phoenix Counseling Intrepid Potash, Inc. Rio Blanco County Jefferson County Victim Assistance Rotary Club of Denver Southeast Safeway Foundation Rotaract Club of DTC and Law Enforcement Board (VALE) Shiloh Home, Inc. Kiewit Companies Foundation Schlessman Family Foundation Sterling & Baxter, LLP The Uncommon Thread MDU Resources Foundation Third Way Center, Inc. Louis & Harold Price Foundation Triangle Swim School UMB Bank Victim Assistance Fund SM Energy Company Wagner Equipment Co. Victim Services Network Van Gilder Insurance Corporation Western Regional CAC Western Slope Center for Children Supporters Of Children ($5,000 - $9,999) Friends of Children ($100 - $999) Anschutz Family Foundation Joan and Larry Brennan Family Fund, Applewood Valley United Methodist Community First Foundation Women Thanks! Colorado Business Bank Arapahoe House CoBiz Insurance Aurora Police Department Colorado Division of Youth B&B Unlimited 13 Corrections Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado 2011 Donors to DCAC - Individuals

Benefactors of Children Mark Carlock Trip and Whitney Mackintosh ($10,000 - $49,999) Thomas Congdon Todd and Maura Mackintosh The Crown Family Veronica Conley Matthew Maley Mark and Michele Hellerstein Jerry Cooper Katherine Mason Kim and Rob Roberts Allison and Doug Corley Melissa Massy Beth Croucher KJ Mastroianni Advocates of Children Eric and Angela Davidson Kevin McGreevy ($1,000 - $4,999) Larry and Maureen Davidson Theresa Myers Roberta DiStefano Keturah Nelson John and Mary Barrick Carol Donahue Sharon Osborne Craig and Colleen Briggs Kelly Dunkin Peter and Susan Paradise Robert and Kathleen Clark Jeremy Fago Mike Peterson Veronica Cruz David Fisher Wayne and Jo Ann Peterson Howard and Elizabeth Diamond Deb Forstedt Robert and Susan Reams Jennifer and Eric Eiteljorg Carol Marjorie Friesen Martha Records and Richard Rainaldi Dave Ficeli Bert Fumansky Peggy D. Roberts Robert Graham David Fyler John and Cristina Rost Matt and Mary Kay Hogan Seth and Jen Gallaher Pam Rotberg David and Susan Honeyfield Lannie Garrett Daniel Schaeffer Madeleine Kane and Jim Dumas Jennifer Godinich Willie Shepherd Dwight and Kimberly Landes Rashmi Goel Paul Smith Gerard Leone and Gizane Indart Sarah Gomez Thomas Surek Natalie Nichol Jessica Ham-Purser Diane Thackery Paige Norton Richard Hanna Allison Tomaselli Milam Pharo Sterline Harris Floyd and Christa Trujillo Patricia Rawlings Patrick Hedrick Susan Tungate Randy and Teresa Sanman Barry and Vicki Henderson Brian and Melanie Utzman Arthur Seiden Chris Herndon Patsy Vargo and Don Joyner Mark Solomon Marilyn Hirschboeck Louise Vojtisek Judith Tennant Gary and Linda Hoover Todd Wahlstrom Casey and Carrie Tynan Douglas Hsiao and Mary Park Margaret Wallace Colin Waldon Jacqueline Hudson David and Cathy Walsh The Walton Family D. Peter Hughes Margaret Wellberg David Whitcomb Susan Jacobson David and Lisa Wells Jerry Yager and Lauren Heim-Yager Judy James Kathy Wells Michael Johnson Friends of Children Arthur and Kris Jones ($100 - $999) Timothy Joos In addition to the donors listed here, Adrianna Abarca Erin Kamlet numerous individuals gave smaller Megan Ackley Marcy Kaufman amounts to DCAC, made contributions through the Combined Federal Kristen Kresl Jean Agras Campaign and Denver Employees Jesse and Sandy Andrews Chris Lane Combined Campaign, or supported Jennifer Arguello Coates Lear and Melani Dawson-Lear our mission by attending events and Peni Barnes Gaston Leone training programs. Greg and Debbie Besaw David Lidke DCAC took every care to ensure the Adoree and James Blair Marci Lieberman accuracy of these donor lists. If your Kendra Boyle Barry Lindstrom name or business is not listed, or if Ledge Brady Karen Loeb we have made some other error, we Arthur Briggs Anthony and Cynthia Lombard sincerely apologize. Please let us Amy Brimah Sandy Lombardi know—and please also know Robert Brocker Paul and Dena Lucci how truly grateful we are for Brad and Jodi Byrnes Andrew Mackintosh and Eric Fife your support. 14 DCAC by the Numbers in 2011

Fundraising How are DCAC funds used? Program Services $1,239,584 76.9% Management $207,380 12.9% Management Fundraising $166,014 10.2% Direct Program Services

Total $1,612,978 100%

CHILDREN S LIE MI FA

Assessment & Treatment Denver Safe Who does DCAC Serve? From The Start Children Forensic Forensic Interviews 440 Interviews Assessment & Treatment 870 Access to Denver Safe From The Start 1,011 Health Insurance Access to Health Insurance 272 Access to Health Care 500 Access to

Parents & Caregivers R Health Care Prevention & Family Support 841 O F E S Professionals & Community Members S Education & Training I Education & Training 2000 O Prevention & N A Family Support L S Total* 5,934 S R & E C IG O V * Some clients receive services from multiple programs across E M R the continuum of care. M A U C N & IT S Y T ME EN M PAR BERS Fee income

Fundraising events Where do DCAC funds

In kind contributions come from? Interest income Government Grants 609,015 45.9 % Grants - Government Foundation Grants 263,671 19.9 % Corporate Giving Fee income 201,990 15.2 % Corporate Giving 92,295 7.0 % Fundraising Events 84,788 6.4 %

Individual Giving Individual Giving 53,385 4.0 % In Kind Contributions 16,307 1.2 % Foundation Grants Interest Income 4,734 0.4 %

Total 1,384,568 100% 15 Denver Children’s Advocacy Center

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