2014 ANNUAL REPORT Reaching New Heights A message from Our President and Chairman amily Centers encourages the children, Family Centers is a true community provider. annual giving and special events contributing families and adults who utilize its It operates 14 licensed facilities, and provides over $3 million to Family Centers in 2014. We Fservices to dream big and set their programs out of 51 sites throughout Darien, are grateful to all who chaired and worked sights high by providing them with the tools Greenwich, New Canaan and Stamford. Its on our fund drives and events, and to the and encouragement they need to overcome expanding network of service locations reach sponsors and participants who supported life’s obstacles. Together, we play an active into the community to find the people who them. We also extend our appreciation to role in helping our communities “Reach need assistance. Last year, we helped more Jane Fonda and Arianna Huffington for New Heights.” than 22,500 people through the remarkable generously donating their time to benefit work of 200+ professionals and 2,800 our cause. By way of example, Family Centers has six volunteers. Collaboration with partners such health clinics that serve local youth. This past as Charter Oak Communities, the Stamford Family Centers must have a clear road map September, we opened our newest School Board of Education, the City of Stamford, in place if it is to maintain these achievement Based Health Center in partnership with Greenwich Housing Authority, Greenwich levels. In the spring, the board and leadership Stamford Public Schools at Cloonan Middle Department of Social Services and many staff completed its Strategic Directions School. This clinic allows an additional 575 others offered gateways to populations most for 2014-2016, reaffirming our mission and students – many of whom are uninsured – in need of assistance. objectives and setting forth the path for the to receive quality medical, mental health, next two years. dental and health education services. These Resources need to be gathered and managed clinics ensure that nearly 10,000 students to dispense this high volume of services. We encourage you to read the client stories in Stamford have the services they need to Client fees and philanthropic dollars subsidize included in this report and to visit our remain healthy each year. these services, with private foundation grants, redesigned website, www.familycenters.org, 2 FAMILY CENTERS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Family Centers’ Teams BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROFESSIONALS Harry Adamakos • Sharon Alogna • Samuel Laura Martin • Rebecca Martorella • Danielle Maryott Officers Ambroise • Patricia Andrews • Christopher Angotto • Marissa Masciola • Azario Mastrangelo • Candice Laurie Host, Chairman • Tom Ashforth, Vice Chairman • Debra Bader • Erin Barone • Judi Beardsley • McCallum • Marla McDaniels-Heath • Patricia Smyth • Laurie Grauer, Vice Chairman • Michael McKeever, Ashley Anne Belluzzi • Ruthanne Birnbaum • Tania McCann • Patrick Mepyans • Mindy Midy • Regine Treasurer • Kevin Walsh, Assistant Treasurer • Bisono • Steve Bozos • Gabriela Bravo-Diaz • Sharon Midy • Missy Milbrun • Victoria Mitlin • Justyna Alice Holbrook, Secretary • Susan Yonce, Assistant Brown • Eluisa Brunetto • Antonetta Buccino • Moczulski • Rodney Moore • Edward Moran • Shawn Secretary • Bob Arnold, President & CEO Jeannie Cahill • Margarida Caldiera-Saraiva • Emil Morris • Margaret Moscati • Stephanie Nathanson • Caliboso • Christine Campbell • Andre Campos Ronnit Nazarian • Samaria Nieves • Cheryl Norfleet Directors • Mercedes Capellan • Susan Capellan • Alyson • Gleiris Nunez • Kathy Nurena • Cristina Oliveira • Ashley Allan • Marjorie Berkley • Allison Bourke • Carpenter • Carolyn Carter • Miryam Carvajal-Ramos Jose Olmo • Cerissa Orbegoso • Maryann O’Rourke Abby Bowers • Doug Brown • Stewart Brownlee • • Connor Beth Cashel • Amanda Catanzaro • • Carolina Osorio-Ruiz • Barbara Parisi • Allison Pam Caffray • David Campbell • Leigh Carpenter Madeline Chaffee • Melissa Chillak • Michael Cioffi Parker • Andrea Payo • Elena Perisa • Allison Petro • • Ann Croll • Jan Dilenschneider • Helen Dixon • Lisa Clifford • Elizabeth Cobbs • Julie Cohen • Randy Peyser • Marta Phillips • Alana Pietrantuono • Lauren Driscoll • Jim Duffy • Patti Fast • Carl Marilyn Collins • Linda Conti • Melissa Coogan-Wyle • Leisha Prescod • Dora Ramos • Robyn Riccio • Goodnow • Julie Graham • Joli Gross • Merrilou • Shelly Cooper • Joanne Couture • Victoria Cruz Maryann Roik • Amanda Roman • Aneta Rostek • Hillenbrand • Richard Hokin • John Horton, Jr. • Natalie D’ademo • Elizabeth Dallas • Heather Blanca Ruiz Diaz • Elizabeth Russell • Alaina Sabia • Seeley Hubbard • Kip Koons • Arlene Mark • Daigle Dawson • Jennifer DeVito • Brenda Diaz • • Deborah Samuels • Claudia Sanchez • Paubla Charlotte Minor • Mary Moran • Kathleen Grace Dietzman • Ivan Diller • Erin Doeberl • Fran Sanchez • Hilary Scalcon • Kristen Scherb • Emily Ryan-Mufson • Susan Shanks • John Straus • Dorf • Diane Dougherty-Hobbs • Hannah Dunham Segal • Constance Sheppard • James Sherry • Nidia Nonie Sullivan • Mimi Tabah • David Tuttle • • Caitlyn Dunn • Tracey Eckert • Karen Fallon • Silva • Audrey Smith • Katey Smith • Peter Smith Louise Vanderlip • David Van Dyke • Terri Walker • Dominique Fickling • Jenna Finelli • Nadia Fiorita • Maria Soriano • Nancy Sparan • Joanne Spiel • Bunny Weicker • Melissa Flores • Natalie Flores • Joseph Foran • Claire Streeter • Elizabeth Lucia Sucic • Victoria Tapia Sarah Fortney • Patricia Foster • Nancy Forvil • • Erica Tarantino • Silvia Patricia Tavara • Lauren Lifetime Member Molly Friend • Brianna Gaddy • Dolly Gallegos • Tierney • Nathalie Tocci • Emily Tremaine • Diane Joan Warburg Helen Garinger • Don Genio • Virginia Gilbert • Trezza • Justine Tully • Christina Turiano • Ashley Terry Gillin • Jan Glorie • Caroline Gordon • Ana which contains valuable information for Senior Advisors Urciuoli • Jean Vaccaro • Patricia Valcourt • Marc Granda • Margaret Graves • Cicely Greaves • Jana VonSalzen • Maureen Ward • Nancy Waite • Julia all who utilize or support Family Centers’ Bert Ballin • Gini Bantle • Lucy Barrett • Molly Byrne • Karen Casey • Nathaniel Day • Kathleen Green • Shannon Gregor • Theresa Grullon • Lori Weatherseed • Linda Weatherseed • Mark Weiler • programs. Our board, professionals and DeCruze • Bob Fields • Muffie Fitzgerald • Gordon Gunn • Patricia Guza • Sameka Hamilton • Therese Roberta Wilks • Theola Williams • Daniella Zlatareva volunteers remain committed to our Garrett • Edwen Goldstein • Hazel Hobbs • Mystique Harrison • Julie Heher • William Henning • Jessica • Christina Zwickler Herlihy • Christine Herman • Amanda Hirsch Geffner mission of empowering children, adults and Johnston • Karen Keegan • Kim Kispert • Howard Kraft • Muffie Lynch • Tom Melly • Sharon Phillips • Melissa Horowitz • Laura Howe • Kimberley Associate Board Austin Stack, Chairman • Sarah Arnold • Sabrina communities to realize their potential. • Mimi Pivirotto • John Raffaeli • George Reilly • Jackson • Ewelina Jasinski • Kelly Johnson • Krista Briefel • Jillian Combis • Andrea Cyr • Matt Dripps Allison Rubeli • Marion Schmeelk • Margaret Sirot • Johnson • Conrad Jones • Darian Jones • Cristine • Weezie Duckett • Will Duckett • Beck Fineman Kathleen Tropin • Cathy Weisenburger • Bob Wells Kavalan • Sylvia Kleidman • Phyllis Kosminsky • Thank you for your continued support, and • Jamie Klein • Tom Melly • RJ Mercede • Rachel • Victoria Zerjav Michelle Krepak • Agnieszka Lagatta • Keith Lepp for continuing to brighten the horizon for • Jasmin Linares • Alison Loop • Angelo Maragos • Reese • Amy Sethi • Eric West our clients. Executive Team Myra Marcus • Fabiana Marin • Gail Marquez • Bob Arnold • Carole Elias • Piera Iori • Bob Short • Jim Vivier Leadership Team Robert M. Arnold, Marion Beale • Bill Brucker • Lucia Cook • Alexandra President Fichter • Jennifer Flatow • Mildred Gonzales • Helma Gregorich • Stephanie Haen • Aleksa Lazarewicz • Dena Mastrangelo • Kathryn McCallum • Kara O’Connor • Walter Ritz • Marisol Rivera • Amanda Romaniello • Melissa Schreff • Leslie Sexer • Donna Spellman • Megan Sweeney • Dennis Torres • Annie Laurie A. Host, Yantorno • Anna Zurawska Chairman WWW.FAMILYCENTERS.ORG 3 Countdown: 10… 9… 8… Centers of Excellence A list of Family Centers’ Top 10 Accomplishments from 2014 Family Centers realizes its mission through three Centers of Excellence, which offer programs that span the continuum of life. 10 A new playground is completed at the Gateway Preschool thanks to support from the Town of Greenwich Community Development Block BRIGHT BEGINNINGS Grant (CDBG) and the State of Connecticut. Care to Care • Early Care and Education • Head Start • Homework Club • Nurturing Families Network • School Based Health Centers • Young Parents Program 9 Family Centers’ 2014 fundraising and development endeavors garnered more than $3.8 million. FAMILIES IN CRISIS Center for HOPE • Counseling & Mental Health Services • The Den for Grieving Kids • 8 The development of a new set of Strategic Directions provides clear Family Counseling Program • Focus on K.I.D.S. (for families of divorce) • Intensive Family goals and objectives to help further Family Centers’ future success Preservation Program • Parent Coaching • Parenting Education Program (PEP) • Parenting over the next two years. Workshops and Support Groups • Reconnecting Families • Stamford CARES • Trauma Response • WorkLife Solutions 7 Family Centers’ merger with Literacy