NEWS, EVENTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT FLORENCE CRITTENTON SUMMER 2008 Crittenton Academy 7th Annual Teaming Up Web Update: Now Enrolling! TEAMING For Kids Luncheon Check out our brand new website! Morning and afternoon UP FOR Save the Date – March 5, 2009 www.florencecrittentonofaz.org sessions available. Thank You to this year’s supporters. See page 3 for school news. KIDS See page 5. Flo’s on 7th Celebrates a Birthday! lo’s on 7th, Florence Crittenton’s hip, upscale Summer is a critical time for donations, so please resale store, celebrated a birthday recently. The donate your gently-loved items. Ffirst annual Flo’s Birthday Bash was held Our Wish List includes: furniture, clothing, shoes, April 21-26 to celebrate one year at the new location. handbags, jewelry, crystal, linens, dinnerware and flat - The week long event included three live segments on ware, decorative items, housewares and books. If you KTVK 3TV, including Laurel D’Antoni highlighting are interested in information regarding a donation “treasures” from Flo’s, a fashion show featuring the drive at your place of business, please call Sarah Henkel Diamondbacks Wives, a beautiful birthday cake and at 602-288-4583. Remember, 100% of the store’s cupcakes created by the Biltmore’s Master Pastry proceeds go to support our life-changing programs Chef, Thomas Huebner, and a segment the day of the for Arizona’s at-risk girls. event starring our very own Carrie Walker-Ostroski. For more information visit www.floson7th.com . Kathy Munson (left) and Rona Kasen join in the celebration. Live radio coverage was provided throughout the week courtesy of KLNZ-FM, KJMZ-FM, Address: 4116 N. 7th Avenue and KVIB-FM. Additional radio support was (just north of Indian School) generously donated by KEDJ-FM, KKFR-FM, Store Hours: Monday - Saturday, KMVA-FM and KTAR.com. In addition to 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. our media supporters, we would also like to Donation Drop Off Hours: thank Blanca Esparza-Pap, Kathy Munson, Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Trisha Anthony and Ina Manaster for their Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. help and support. “Flo” welcomes Dawn Donovan and Phone: 602-254-7861 Mike Olsen to the Birthday Bash! 1 FROM THE EXECUTIVE PHOENIX SUNS AND APS director RENOVATE NEW SPORTS COURT June is graduation month and over thirty of our Crittenton Academy students successfully completed the requirements of graduation. We are very proud of these young people as they take this significant step towards their future success. With each graduating class, we maintain our principle that each student, regardless of the challenges they are facing, can succeed in school given the right setting and the right approach. pring is always an exciting time at Florence Don’t miss the “Success Story” on page 7 highlight - he newly renovated Laura and Michael Wagner Crittenton, and this year was no exception. ing two of our residential girls who have graduated. sports court was opened for play with style on May SIn March, we celebrated the sixth annual I offer this quote to all our graduates, “I hope your 9th. We were joined by Steve Nash and the Phoenix Teaming Up for Kids Luncheon T , along with dreams take you to the corners of your Suns Gorilla as well as Suns President/COO, RickWelts and nearly 900 caring members of our com - smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to 7 APS President/CEO, Don Brandt. The opening ceremony munity. I would like to extend my deep 274- 318 the windows of your opportunities, and and presentations were followed by the first annual staff vs. 2- gratitude and thanks to Lisa James 0 to the most special places your heart student basketball games. The Florence Fem-Bots took on 6 e t g and Christi Warner-Beyer , our a r has ever known.” ~ Author Unknown o the Lady Scorpions in the first n . o z Luncheon Chairs, and their dedicated d fa w o As you think of creative ways to game, followed by the Men’s w on committee. Together they created one w. nt florencecritte stay cool and have fun during the hot Crittenton team against the of the most memorable events in summer, please consider the endless Scorpion boys’ team. Both Florence Crittenton’s history. I cannot ways you can make a difference personally staff teams were defeated let the opportunity go by without a very special in the lives of Florence Crittenton’s girls. (much to the delight of the thanks to our Honorary Chairs, Laurel Whether it’s through volunteering, donating, or kids!), and fun was had by all. D’Antoni and Susan Karis , who gave us the becoming a member of the Charles Crittenton Florence Crittenton would pleasure of presenting Governor Janet Society, each of you has the power to give hope like to thank the Phoenix Napolitano with the HOPE Award. In addition, to a child. Suns and APS for their my thanks to all the businesses, foundations, generous support of this Best Wishes, donors and guests, for without your support, the important project. Special event would not have been possible. It is revenues thanks also go out to Laurel from events such as this that go directly to meeting and Mike D’Antoni for their APS President/CEO, Don Brandt; the girls’ needs and make it possible to keep our Suns President/COO, Rick Welts; role in making this possible. Suns Player Steve Nash valuable programs and services going. 2 Our Mission: Florence Crittenton gives every girl whose life we touch safety, hope and opportunity. INNOVATIVE • Residential Group Home • Scottsdale Girls Ranch M Crittenton Academy • Transitional Living Program programs • Independent Living Program • Health and Wellness Program • Women Involved in Nurturing • Healthy Families Girls’ Self-esteem (WINGS) The last few months were busy ones at the CrittentonYouth Academy . Preparation for exams, prom and graduation were in full swing. rittenton Academy students walked the red carpet on May 16th and danced the night away at their “Night in Hollywood” At Crittenton Academy, it is our Cthemed prom. Café Elizabeth was transformed into an awards night replete with filmstrip, movie posters, popcorn buckets and a VIP goal to create an environment room. Students danced, mingled and took pictures to remember the where all students can attain occasion while David F. and Dymond G. were crowned King and Queen. success and progress towards a Perhaps the most popular man of the evening was the one behind the lens, Dave Knoer of K-Kamera Kares, who donated his time and talent productive future. We achieve this as the night’s professional photographer. Special thanks go to Elouise by forming positive relationships Nathaniel and the Valley of the Sun Active 20-30 Club for going the with students and placing them in extra mile to find beautiful dresses for the girls to wear. academic programs aligned with This year’s graduating class included over thirty students. The class valedictorian, Karen Tom, was presented with the Laura and Michael their unique needs and abilities. Wagner Excellence in Education Award at the graduation ceremony held June 4. Karen was born in Phoenix and is the youngest of seven siblings. She enjoys listening to music and Now Enrolling! Monica looking glamorous at the Crittenton Academy 2008 Prom. hanging out with her friends. At Crittenton Academy, Karen Crittenton Academy makes has been very helpful with teachers and even helped out it easy for its students to stay with setting up prom! She currently holds the highest in school by offering a variety GPA for this year’s graduating class with a 3.52 on a 4.0 of class scheduling options. scale. Congratulations to Karen and the entire graduat - We offer morning and ing class of 2008! afternoon sessions! For more information about the academy or A special thanks to the Crittenton Academy staff for their dedication to helping each student achieve academic excellence! to receive an enrollment application, please visit our Web site at www.florencecrittentonofaz.org or call 602-274-7318. Valedictorian, Karen Tom (l) and Salutatorian, Shannon Bitah (r). Congratulations to the Crittenton Youth Academy Class of 2008! 3 Make It a Date! Red Carpet Gala sponsored by the Tonya Allen Foundation M events & fund raisers September 13, 2008 Location: The Buttes, 200 Westcourt Way, Tempe TEAMING Time: 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Thank You Sponsors! Cost: $50 pp. Proceeds to benefit Florence Crittenton. UP FOR With deepest gratitude we thank our 6th Annual Teaming Up For Keynote Speaker: Kristi Hedlund, Publisher of Phoenix Woman Magazine Kids Luncheon Top Sponsors. Save the Date for the 7th Annual Award Ceremony Presenter: Debbie Gaby, President of Sleep America will present the 2008 “Triumph over Tragedy” Award KIDS Teaming Up For Kids Luncheon, March 5, 2009, at the Honoree: Terri Bowerstock, CEO of Terri’s Consignment. Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa. For more info visit: www.TONYAALLENFOUNDATION.org $25,000 Lisa James/Gordon C. James Kitchell In-Kind Empowering Kids Public Relations Landmark, Standard Aero and Ben Franklin Press Sleep America Charities 5th Annual Golf Tournament Jefferson Wells DAE Engineering The Arizona Republic/AZ Clear Channel Radio M September 16, 2008 Society Josephine Leslie Deborah Lemieux and Clear Channel Outdoor Loretta Brown Location: Lookout Mountain Ina and Murray Manaster Dillard’s Lewis and Roca Golf Course – Hilton Tapatio $20,000 Diane Might Direct Current Productions Lowry Hill Giving Hope SAXA frontdoors Start Time: 7:30 am, 4 Player Modified Scramble Shotgun Larry Lytle BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona Lisa Shaw and Heidi Rasor Gordon C. James Public Magellan Health Services Emcee: Al McCoy – Voice of the Phoenix Suns Clear Channel Radio Nancy Spetzler Relations The McRae Agency Guest Speaker: Jay Parry, President & COO of Phoenix Mercury Miriam and Merle Hinrichs Christi Warner-Beyer Moda Fina Media Buying Services The Moreno Family Foundation UBS Financial Services, Inc.