We are all in this together. ANNUAL 2015 REPORT 2016 15/16 Highlights Board, Medical Resource Council and Staff Letter from the Chair Letter from Carol Lennon Financial Report Our Supporters 2015/2016 Highlights Clubhouse Statistics Family and Youth Programming • Total Active members: 1079 • Number of kids programs in the clubhouse: 19 Pittsburgh: 1024 • Camp Clubhouse: 1 week, 17 programs > Members with cancer: 528 • Boo Bash: 10 companies & organizations > Friend/Family members: 381 participated > Child member with cancer: 10 • CLIMB® at UPMC Passavant: > Child friend/family member: 117 6 weeks, 11 families Westmoreland: 55 • Provided individual support services to > Members with cancer: 40 18 family and youth members > Friend/Family members: 12 • Individual support to families: As needed > Child member with cancer: 0 • Visits to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh > Child friend/family member: 3 of UPMC: 73 Adult Programming Volunteers Pittsburgh: • Total number of volunteers: 261 • Number of support groups: 148 • Number of lectures: 29 • Number of social events: 53 • Number of workshops: 612 Westmoreland: • Number of support groups: 56 • Number of lectures: 12 • Number of social events: 33 • Number of workshops: 81 Living Life Post Cancer Treatment Program The Living Life Post Cancer Treatment Program was created by Our Clubhouse and received the Oncology Nursing Society Seal of Approval. This program supports adults who have completed cancer treatment within the last 2 years. The 9 week program helps bridge the gap between cancer treatment and life following cancer. This fiscal year the Living Life Post Cancer Treatment Program was presented 8 times in 7 different locations. The Program was offered at the following locations; Our Clubhouse Allegheny, Our Clubhouse Westmoreland, Jewish Community Center – South Hills, UPMC Passavant Hospital, Carnegie Library Brookline location, UPMC East and Forbes Hospital. Our Clubhouse collaborated with UPMC, AHN, Excela Health and St. Clair Hospital to offer the program in community settings. Our Clubhouse Westmoreland Our Clubhouse Westmoreland opened in September 2015. Membership and awareness continue to increase. Various programs have been offered to help support those living with and touched by cancer. Some of these programs are the Living with Cancer Support Group, Healthy Snacks Cooking Demonstration, Bereavement Support Group, Valentine’s Dinner Celebration, Master Gardening Lecture and Canvas Collage Art Workshop. Continued on page 3 2 2015/2016 Highlights Our Clubhouse Westmoreland continues to develop and expand community relationships within Westmoreland County. Excela Health, Arnold Palmer Pavilion, and The American Cancer Society work with Our Clubhouse to help spread awareness about the mission of the program and collabo- rate in offering their services when appropriate. This summer Our Clubhouse was asked by The Old Joe Club Charities to attend the Westmoreland Croquet Club Tournament as one of the 6 non-profit organizations. We had an opportunity to share our mission with over 2,000 people who attended the event. Our Clubhouse is a member of the Westmoreland County and Greater Latrobe-Laurel Valley Chamber of Commerce. Community Collaborations: Allegheny Health Network Pinot’s Palette American Cancer Society Pittsburgh Multiple Myeloma Support Group Arnold Palmer Pavilion Pittsburgh Pirates Excela Health Satchels of Caring Family Hospice and Palliative Care Schoolhouse Yoga Giant Eagle Seton Hill University Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield South University Hillman Cancer Center St. Clair Hospital Latrobe Arts Center The Savvy Group Leukemia Lymphoma Society UPMC CancerCenter Mrs. Claus Club UPMC East Obediah Cole Foundation UPMC Health Plan Oncology Nursing Society Via Oncology Passavant Hospital Other: Our Clubhouse gave two presentations of “How to Talk with Kids about Illness & Death”: Health South in East Liberty and Stanwood Elementary, Westmoreland County. We have also continued collaboration with North Hills School District students and their cancer awareness week, raising $1200 for the clubhouse. 3 Board, Medical Resource Council and Staff BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEDICAL RESOURCE COUNCIL Executive Committee – Officers John Kirkwood, M.D., Chair James A. Ayers, Lora Ann Bray, BS, CCRP Chairman Adam Brufsky, M.D., Ph.D. Michael K. Parrish, Esq., Vice Chairman Karen Cooper, LCSW, OSW-C Jack Morrow, CPA, Crystal Costanza Ross, R.N., B.A. Treasurer Mary Davitt, M.D. Noelle C. Conover, Gene G. Finley, M.D. Secretary Rakesh K. Goyal, M.D. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Nancy R. Griffith, R.N. Robin J. Bernstein, Esq., Karen Kubas MS, RD, CSO, LDN Past Chairman Barry Lembersky, M.D. Julie Coletti John Lister, M.D. Roy G. Dorrance G van Londen, M.D., M.S. Arthur G. McAuley Heather Martorella RN, MSN, OCN Nancy J. O’Neill Ellen Ormond, Ph.D Deborah Rubin, Ph.D David S. Parda, M.D. William Poller, M.D., FACR MEMBERS Ritchie Battle Janette T. Poppenberg, ACSM/ACS CET Ahmie E. Baum, CFP Kiran Rajasenan, M.D. Lisa Bonacci Jane Raymond, M.D. Nancy Scarton Chaplin Anne Spence, DNP, RN Bert Dorazio Cynthia Stanish, R.N., B.S.N. Erin N. Fischer Jean M. Tersak, M.D. Kristina Gerszten, M.D. Ina Gumberg STAFF Colleen Hennigan Teddi Horvitz, Ronald Kaiser Executive Director Laura Kronk Mike Bowersox, Program Director Betsy Marcu, Chairman Emeritus Krista Burgbacher, Youth Program Manager Thomas B. McChesney Angela Byrnes, Jennifer McCrady Development & Marketing Coordinator Marian McKenna Colleen Dwyer Diehl, *Pam Peters Director of Program Development and Outreach Martin J. Randal Debra Markovich, Executive Assistant Richard W. Reed, Jr. Makenzie Mosher, Judith R. Roscow Activities/Volunteer Coordinator LaMarcus Thurman Hannah Williams, Christopher Whitlatch Program Coordinator - Westmoreland *Deceased 4 Letter From Our Chair Dear Friend, Dear Friends of Our Clubhouse: advertising. Without advertising it’s difficult to increase awareness. Without awareness, As is typical with every organization, the those touched by cancer can’t get the critical past year was filled with many rewards and emotional and social support they need when challenges. This past year marked our 10th dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Without anniversary since we opened our doors support, people are often left to face cancer (originally as Gilda’s Club Western PA). In alone and deal with a myriad of issues those ten years over 2,500 people – our including depression and anxiety. family and friends – have become members of Our Clubhouse, some who laughed in the Most of you already know somebody impacted face of cancer and others whom we have lost by a cancer diagnosis. If you don’t yet, odds and miss dearly. We held several successful are you will in your lifetime. Our request to fundraising events and expanded our footprint you is to tell them about the free support in Westmoreland County. Our Living Life services Our Clubhouse provides like yoga Post Cancer Treatment workshop has grown and Pilates, nutrition workshops, educational substantially, helping people with the transition lectures about the latest technologies or from cancer treatment to post-treatment. These medical breakthroughs, art programs, our are just a few of our many accomplishments. Family and Youth program and so many more. This was also a year of transition as our In this report, you’ll see the names of our very long-time Executive Director Carol Lennon generous and loyal donors. We thank them retired and Teddi Horvitz stepped into her from the bottom of our hearts. Our Clubhouse giant shoes. Some staff moved on to other would not exist without them. If you haven’t ventures and new employees started. made a donation in the past, we hope you will Dedicated board members rolled off and consider making one in the future. But first new ones were welcomed. After much and foremost, please pass along our mis- change, Our Clubhouse is on solid footing sion – to provide a welcoming community of and the future looks bright. Our energies support to anybody touched by cancer - to all are focused on strategic planning and of those you know facing this disease. redefining our financial model to ensure Thank you. long-term sustainability. Our Clubhouse exists on a small budget which means we have limited dollars available for Sincerely, James A. Ayers Teddi J. Horvitz Chairman of the Board of Directors Executive Director 5 Financial Report Fiscal Year 15-16 1% Revenues Special Events 34% $373,491 34% Unrestricted Contributions 16% $167,344 39% Restricted Contributions 10% $108,950 Endowment Contributions, net 39% $420,784 Investment Income 1% $6,287 10% 16% Total Revenues 100% $1,076,856 7% 6% Expenses Program 87% $750,577 Fundraising 7% $57,464 General Administration 6% $54,918 Total Expenses 100% $862,959 87% 1% 17% Sources of Funding Contributions 44% $477,215 In-kind 10% $36,843 44% Events 35% $373,491 Foundations 17% $183,020 Investment 1% $6,287 35% Total 100% $1,076,856 10% 6 Thank You - Community Builders OUR SUPPORTERS This list represents individuals who donated $1,000 or more from 7/1/2015 - 6/30/2016 COMMUNITY BUILDERS Renee and James Ayers Betsy Marcu Florence Ayers Patricia and Arthur McAuley IN MEMORY OF Ritchie Battle Jen and Chris McCrady IN HONOR OF Sara and Ahmie Baum Marian and Aidan McKenna DONORS Annette Becker Betty Minnotte FOUNDATIONS Vivian and Bill Benter Jack Morrow BUSINESSES Robin J. Bernstein Nancy and Paul O’Neill IN KIND Craig Boman Niamh and Michael Parrish Lisa Bonacci and Paul Schawalder Amy and Ed Platt Thank you to all of our