ANNUAL REPORT 2018 25 YEARS
Dear Friend,
2019 will mark Bethany Hill Place’s 25th year of providing safety and opportunity for hundreds of individuals—adults and children alike. This report celebrates and commemorates our beginnings in the early 90’s and the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston’s courageous step 2017/2018 into a new realm, providing housing and education to those most in need. Board of Trustees Capturing some important moments in time, we hope to offer you proof of our success and also exemplify the durability of the CSJ charism that guides our Tiffany A. O’Connell, Chair programming and community strength—both hallmarks of Bethany Hill Place. Peggy Cross, Vice Chair Even in Bethany Hill Place’s earliest days, the Sisters knew it would be Leslie A. Bishop, Secretary/Clerk important to widen the circle and involve others in this unique mission. They enlisted many lay leaders to partner with them and carry their dream forward. Daniel Barnard Over a quarter century span, nearly 100 dedicated Board members have Mark Chistolini answered the CSJ request and risen to the occasion, offering their passion and commitment, innumerable volunteer hours, professional expertise and Laura Elkayam financial support to ‘care for the dear neighbor without distinction.’ We are Brenda Forry, CSJ very grateful to these dedicated individuals! Rebecca Gallo Kathleen Hagerty, CSJ A special group of past Board Chairs has maintained an extraordinary Lorretta Holloway connection with Bethany Hill Place. Nicknamed the ‘Justice League,’ this Judith Javidpour group of former and current chairs continues to gather periodically to share Barbara Loud, CSJ the impact Bethany Hill Place had on them and to watch over Bethany Hill Place, offering guidance, connections, and advice for the organization’s long Marie Therese Martin, CSJ term sustainability. With the idea of reducing reliance on the Congregation, Joan McNamara the Justice League recently established the Leadership Fund, a fund of Courtney O’Regan major gifts intended to secure the long term needs of Bethany Hill Place. Peggy Sullivan, CSJ Five former Board Chairs—Donna Gallo, Catherine Mesner, Paul Connolly, Donna Hale, Marianne McLaughlin—and current Chair Tiffany O’Connell have ‘seeded’ the Leadership Fund with more than $70K, above and beyond their annual and Gala giving.
Everyone reading this is an important part of the Bethany Hill Place community. Please join us this year in celebrating the beginning of our 2nd quarter century! Save the evening of Thursday May 2nd 2019 for a special event at the Historic Village Hall in Framingham to recognize this important milestone and laud those who paved the way for resident accomplishments and Bethany Hill Place’s success.
Together, we are ready for the next 25!
Tiffany A. O’Connell Trish Appert Board Chair Executive Director
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While he was serving time in prison, Angel’s sponsors sought to help him navigate his reentry into society. Growing up in what Angel describes as a tough environment in Puerto Rico, he at first didn’t know what to make of their encouragement: ‘you can do it – its up to you. Make a plan and stick to it’. They also urged him to apply for housing at Bethany Hill Place. He followed their advice, and came to live in one of our studio apartments soon after his release from prison in 2011.
“You arrive there with no hope. But if you take advantage of their resources and can accept the support, you can move on with your life.” He worked diligently to earn and save money, and the community at Bethany Hill Place helped him to be less isolated, breaking down the insecurity learned in prison. Within three years, he was ready to move on from Bethany Hill Place.
Four years later, Angel is married and he owns a thriving landscaping business. He counts the joys of his life, among them financial stability, home ownership, a business, and a wonderful family. In Angel’s own words “Bethany Hill Place gave me the start I needed.”
“BHP is not just a nice place to live. If you want change in your life, it is not easy. But it is worth it. My wife and I feel blessed. We feel like we can help others.” Angel is still in contact with his former sponsors, as well as some of his former neighbors at Bethany Hill Place. He has hired two young men who grew up at Bethany Hill, becoming a mentor and role model himself.
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This volunteer crew of BOSE employees did an incredible job painting our ground floor space in June!
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VOLUNTEERS
The work of our 2 program staff is leveraged by the help of over 70 volunteers each year. We are grateful to these individuals who provide a myriad of educational, community-building and practical skills and support to our community.
Basma Abdulnabi Rosamond Hooper-Hammersley Regis College Campus Ministry Lori Allen Liz Kaprielian Katelin Rodriguez Aymee Beaudoin Martha Ann Kelley, CSJ Bonnie Rosenberg & Blake the Staff Sergent Bell Mary Kulas Dog Elijah Bondar Lisa Lopes Stephen Sampson Bose Corporation Employees Barbara Loud, CSJ Steven Sampson Tim Boykov Samantha Manero Domingo Santiago Diane Brooks-Ring Massachusetts Bay Community Peter Sibson John Bullerjahn College - Human Services St. Joseph Preparatory High Club School - Dear Neighbor Club Brittany Cannata Brenna McGinnis Allison Stagg Margaret Casey Joan McNamara Alyssa Sullivan Mark Chistolini John McNulty Emily Sulloway Ellen Clay Kelsi Mercer Alex Tracanna Sarah Conners Justin Morris Kelley Tuthill Mike Croci Susan Niden Terri Valentine Peggy Cross Courtney O’Regan Molly Wheet Jamai Dantley Ryan Pitt Alan Winn Gerald Dowd Jenny Plezime Monique Young Shawna Downey Ashline Plezime Tom Driscoll Reinaldo Egipciaco Laura Elkayam Connor Fallon Rickie Figeroa Framingham State University students-Reading Buddies Jessie Friel Marissa Green Karen Greenberger McKenzie Hammond Victoria Hartford Ashley Henriksen
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“We have met so many wonderful rather than away from or against “Before coming to Bethany Hill I friends while at Bethany and - which had been their survival was homeless and living here gave come back to visit as often as modes.” me more stability for my family we can. With the programming sr. betsy conway, former new and myself. My kids and I feel safe “ beginnings program director “ provided by Bethany I have here. I can honestly say that not made the decision to go back to just one person impacted my stay college and even received the “I became involved in the here. All the staff and residents help planning the logistics. I’m so Bethany Hill project when it played a big part in my stay here, grateful for all the work and care was first proposed and was met and I’m so grateful for the love Bethany has done for our family.” “with significant neighborhood they showed my family and me.” former resident elle opposition. It was ironic that the current resident neighbors were so adamantly yolanda opposed as many of them had acquired their homes “I look back with great joy and pride by purchasing land from the at what has been accomplished Congregation and nearly all of over these twenty-five years. I them had been educated by “reflect on the incredible residents, Sisters of St. Joseph. The Sisters strong and resilient, who made stood tall and calm as they their home there. Just as the first held their ground defending Sisters of St. Joseph perceived a the dignity of homeless people need in society and responded who would otherwise have no to it, so too, Bethany Hill Place’s “…it was where I felt like my truest voice. It was an inspiring show founders responded to a need to self. Watching the healing power of extraordinary courage in the create affordable housing with a of community impact in such a face of heartbreaking attacks strong educational component, as positive way those who came from their former pupils and always, impelled by God’s “ current neighbors. In the end the inclusive love” feeling isolated and alienated was an incredible experience - and Sisters prevailed and created a sr. denise kelly, former program director it repeated itself over and over warm, welcoming home…and and over. We watched countless fresh starts…for many families miracles - from people beginning who would call Bethany Hill their to realize their dreams (once they home. That was the beginning could even begin to dream - when of new lives for the Bethany Hill basic survival needs were met) residents and the beginning of and to see the transformation of my 30 plus year relationship with people into moving toward others the courageous women of the Congregation.”
james hanrahan, former board chair
1993 1994 1998 2001 Congregation applies for Bethany Hill School opens its The TJX Foundation funds A Reading Club for resident and is awarded a Federal doors in June our Parenting Program children is formed, this Home Loan Bank of Boston and we launch a 20 year is followed by children’s AHP grant $250K to help partnership with Families singing groups ‘Puppy Love’, renovate the building First Parenting Program ‘ New Kidz on the Hill’ and ‘Joyful Noise’
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mountains for our residents. to the success of this wonderful Twenty five years now of stories. Sponsored Ministry of the Sisters I get it. We all win. This is the of St. Joseph for these twenty-five legacy of The Sisters of St. years. Also key has been BHP’s Joseph.” long-standing collaboration with
donna hale, former board chair our partners, Maloney Properties and South Middlesex Opportunity “The opportunity to live at Bethany Council (SMOC). “ Hill came at exactly the right time. sr. betty cawley, former board member I didn’t know I needed a place like “The ability to interact, or not, “Bethany, or that even such a place with people who have gone exisited, but here I am. I’m thriving through similar struggles, and instead of just surviving. A fresh “don’t take things for granted. I’m start for so many who need one. proud to say I live at Bethany Hill, For that I’m eternally grateful.” and truthfully (at least for now) current resident, anonymous wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. The support, the caring about me as a person during and after my medical escapades has been tremendous and means a lot. The staff is amazing.” “I am most grateful for the support current resident john I have been given to develop my abilities to full potential when I was “When I think of Bethany Hill Place full of self doubt. The staff allowed I see the residents’ faces and “ me to grow and often remind me hear their voices. Their stories of how far I have come.” are riveting and reveal what “Our desire to reach out to women “ current resident, anonymous seemingly impossible things can and children, especially those who happen within a loving, safe and were homeless or threatened with respectful community: single “homelessness, was the primary mother to college graduate or motivation for the development business owner; refugee to citizen; of Bethany Hill School as “a living troubled youth to police officer. and learning community.” The I have witnessed the loveliest, combination of a safe community mild mannered volunteers, staff, environment and a variety of and board members use their opportunities for personal precious time and talent to move development has been the key
2005 2005 2009 2016 Application for 10 Project National Award for Board of Trustees Strategic Bethany Hill School Based Assistance HUD Excellence in Affordable Planning process leads to changes name to Bethany sec 8’s approved Housing given by MetLife hiring of organization’s first Hill Place to better Foundation– 1st place Executive Director describe mission in property and asset management
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DONORS
Bethany Hill Place gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, corporations and foundations who have so generously made contributions to Bethany Hill Place during the 2017/2018 fiscal year.
Recognition Scott & Laurene Sperling Warren Cross Charitable $20000+ The Sudbury Foundation Foundation Congregation of the TD Bank, N.A. Mary Rita Weschler & Sisters of St. Joseph Douglas Payne Cummings Foundation $2500 - 4999 $500 - 999 Donna L. Hale & John Donovan Anonymous Trish Appert & Paul Tonthat Middlesex Savings Mark Chistolini & Christine Lam Charitable Foundation Jon Auger Fidelity Charitable Stephen & Nancy Berkeley Joan McNamara Nancy Busnach & Joe D’Ovidio Stratford Foundation Andrew Calamare Svrluga Foundation Ambar & Mary Chowdhury $1000 - 2499 Ann Colangelo & William Fleming Anonymous CycleBar Richard & Leslie Bishop Sue DeRoche Melissa & David Bowser Sherry Doane Michael T. Callnan Shauna & Brian Downey Framingham Rotary Club Laura Elkayam William J. & Maryelene Dailey Jr. First Congregational Church Peter A. Delli Colli, DMD Carolyn Flood $10,000 - 19,999 Mary Dunbrack John J. Foley, MD. & Framingham State University Hopkinton Country Club Susan Foley Charitable Foundation Lorretta Holloway Framingham Union Aid Massachusetts Charitable Impact Framingham Association Society Learning By Giving Foundation Rebecca Gallo & Paul Mazzotta Marianne & Timothy McLaughlin Miguel & Mary Londono Arlene Handschuch Middlesex Savings Bank Richard & Laura Malnight Michael & Barbara Hoversen $5000 - 9999 Drs. Kathleen & Joseph Karen & William Huff McCarthy A Path Ahead Community Fund Mary-Lou Ireland & Susan Catherine Mesner & Michael DiRocco Gorham L. & Joan F. Cross Bartlett Kathleen Hurley & Bruce Jordan Peggy & John Cross Needham Bank Suzanne Kearney & Timothy Foundation for Metrowest Tiffany Anne O’Connell & Peter Buckley Donna Gallo & William Leary Perkins Maloney Properties Kathy & Ernie Herrman Philip Ottaviani Dana M. Neshe MutualOne Charitable Barbara & William Walsh Robert & Karen Monaco Foundation MutualOne Bank
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Courtney O’Regan & Joe Barry New Balance Athletic Shoe St. Edward Parish Kelley Tuthill
$250 - 499 Julia Benson Sean Burke Nancy Carapezza Kathy Caruso Paul Connolly Toya Farrar Fidelity Investments George Fiske Joe & Nancy Fleming Lori C. Frieling Charles E. Gagnon & Paul M. Vermette Linda Ryan Elizabeth P. Grob Peter & Kathy Waisgerber Mr. Stephen Smith Peter M. Ghiloni Wellesley Toyota John & Cecilia Stefanini Anisia Gifford Carol & Tom Vallely $125 - 249 David & Kate Haviland Virginia Whooley Daniel & Jenny Barnard Judith & Shawn Javidpour Robert Belley $1 - 124 Peter & Winifred Kelly FM Global Foundation AmazonSmile Amy Kidd Lillian Gallo Anonymous Judith Lauch Frederick and Joan Giordano Kathryn Anastasia Isabel N. Lyndon Roger C. Hamilton & Dona Sheila Babine Marian High School Bolding Chris & Patty Baribeau William McNamara Meghan Healy Cheryl Melody Baskin & E. Ruth McSparron Kathleen & John Jenney Joseph Rosenbloom Murphy, Edwards, Goncalves Emilie Kaden & Nancy Tobias Jim & Clara Batchelor and Ferrera PC Ms. Mary Kelly Belchers Appliance Susan & George Niden Robin King Ms. MaryEllen Burns Leona McCaughey-Oreszak & Eugene Oreszak Marie Therese Martin, CSJ Rebecca Byrne St. Agatha Parish Kathleen Mazzotta Timothy & Jane Caplice Zoe Rasmussen Patti & Dan McCarthy Constance T. Casey Jim and Sue Repetti Courtney C. McSparron Betty Cawley, CSJ Sacred Heart Parish Ed & Bev Mulholland Robert & Frances Clay William Shaevel Mrs. Rosemary Nolan Betsy Conway, CSJ John & Kathy Simcox Nancy & Tom Nunan, Jr. Alice Costa Cristina Squeff & Mitchell Stokes Mary O’Rourke, CSJ Dorothea Masuret, CSJ Janet L. Testa Alice Poltorick Helen Noonan, CSJ Elinor Quill & John MacPhee
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Lee Hogan, CSJ Patricia E. McCarthy, CSJ Abbe Cullen William Davis Gail Donahue, CSJ Kellianne & Chris Erath Zita Fleming, CSJ Melissa M. Ford Lisa Fritts Ann Marie Ghiloni, CSJ Christine Girnik Donna & Fred Greatorex Kathy McCluskey, CSJ In-Kind Donations Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hachey Kathleen & Gregory McDermott American Sewing Guild -Boston Chapter Melissa Halstead Brigid McNamara Applebees Eileen G. Healy Pat & Bill McSparron Arturo’s Ristorante Heritage Hunt Hackers Colleen Moynihan-Kilgore Paul Bacigalupo Joanne Wong Hilger Mary Murphy, CSJ Richard and Leslie Bishop Rosamond Hooper-Hamersley Teresa Nace Bob’s Discount Furniture Theresa Jardin CSJ Helene Michael Nihill, SSJ Boch Chevrolet Robert & Helen Kaplan Mary Ellen O’Connell, CSJ Bonefish Grill Denise Kelly, CSJ Madeleine Otani Oldman Janet & Brian Paradine Bose Corporation Jennifer Peterson Bueno Y Sano Patricia Quinn, CSJ Margaret Casey John Mary Quirk, CSJ Chateau Restaurant Mary Jo Quirk, CSJ Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Regis College Mark Chistolini and Christine Lam Amanda Rockwell Christmas Tree Shops William & Doris Rooney David & Edlyn Clay Roshelle Rucker Clay Subaru Carol Sabino Concord Museum Patricia Sargeant Adrienne Cost David Sheehan Costco Rebecca SSemambo The Cottage Wellesley Deborah Stande Larry and Roberta Cristofori State Street Foundation Peggy and John Cross John L. Sullivan Michael Kelly Cumberland Farms Margaret L. Sullivan, CSJ Mary Kulas William Davis Christine Tibor Marianne Vergano-Laughton & deCordova Sculpture Park and E. Joseph Laughton Carol & Charles Wilson Museum Barbara Loud, CSJ Michelle Yestrepsky Sue DeRoche
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Discovery Museums Judith Javidpour Sherry Doane John Kindzerske Ecotarium Katie Kline Laura Elkayam Legoland Discovery Center Kellianne and Chris Erath The Local Exhibit A Brewing Company Barbara Loud, CSJ Connor Fallon Brian and Julie MacFarland Brenda Forry, CSJ Marie Therese Martin, CSJ Frank Pepe Development Co. Massachusetts Bay Union Street Restaurant Mark and Mary Fraser Community College Vin Bin Academy Fun and Games Joan McNamara Wahlburgers Donna Gallo & William Leary Merrimack Repertory Theatre Water Wizz Waterparks Rebecca Gallo and Mystic Aquarium Paul Mazzotta New England Aquarium Wegmans Helene Michael Nihill, SSJ Rose White North Shore Music Theatre Michael Wiernasz O’Hara’s Food & Spirits Worcester Bravehearts Courtney O’Regan and Joe Barry Tiffany Anne O’Connell Anietie Okuk Our Lady of Fatima Parish, SUMMARY OF FINANCES Sudbury Good Shepherd Parish, Wayland 2017-2018 Income Pawtucket Red Sox Corporations & Foundations 162,600 Prime 131 Grill Individual Contributions 217,692 Providence Bruins Interest Income 47,449 CSJ in-kind Contributions (rent) 150,000 Regis College Rental Income 672,663 Ann Marie Ghiloni, CSJ Diane Brooks Ring Other income 6,493 Gourmet Gift Baskets Roche Bros. Fund Balance (60,358) Total Income $ 1,196,539 Great NH Restaurants Salem Witch Museum Rita Shanahan Kathleen Hagerty, CSJ Expenses Donna L. Hale & John Donovan Russell’s Garden Center Personnel 319,773 Debt Service & Fees 48,384 HOPEsudbury St. Bridget’s Parish, Framingham Property Related Expenses 112,319 St. Bridget’s Food Pantry Hub Pen Company Administrative Expenses 81,525 Huntington Theatre Company Swan Boats Professional Fees 170,643 The Institute of Todd’s Salsa and Inner Beauty Rent & Occupancy 150,000 Contemporary Art Hot Sauce Direct Program Expenses 76,050 Total Wine & More Utilities 100, 187 International Tennis Hall of Fame Depreciation 127,659 Boston Duck Tours Invidia Salon & Spa Total Expenses $ 1,196, 539 J.P. Licks Tower Hill Botanic Garden Net gain(loss) $ - Jackson Walnut Park Schools Turkey Hill
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25th ANNIVERSARY GALA
Thursday, May 2, 2019 Historic Village Hall Framingham
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