2013 Annual Report - Five Points of Life

Creating the Donation Generation
Five Points of Life Foundation
2013 Annual Report
POINTS
LIFE
of
®
Mission
The Five Points of Life Foundation commits to increasing
lifesaving donations through leadership in education,
partnerships, awareness and advocacy on the five
ways to share life: blood, apheresis, bone marrow,
umbilical cord blood and tissue and organs.
Values
We believe in:
Passion
We know we can change the world and will never give up.
Integrity
We are honest, ethical, quality-driven and transparent.
We demand the best from ourselves and our partners.
Vision
We lead, breaking through barriers, discovering innovative
solutions and continuously learning and evolving.
Teamwork
We succeed when our partners, volunteers, employees
and stakeholders succeed.
Philanthropy
We save lives and pledge our time, talent and treasure to
serve others.
Stewardship
We know our resources are priceless.
Sustainability
We know the mission will never end.
Table of Contents
A Message from the
Five Points of Life Foundation.....................
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE.......................................
2
EVENTS....................................................................
3
WHO WE ARE........................................................
4
In the Classroom
Kids Marathons
Sophie Shelton
LifeSouth’s Commitment to the
Five Points of Life Foundation
Race Weekend
Golf Tournament
An Evening With The Stones
Leadership
Staff
Board of Directors
DONORS, SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS............. 5
FACES OF FIVE POINTS .....................................
FINANCIALS............................................................
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A Message from the
Five Points of Life Foundation
Donating blood, blood products, marrow, umbilical cord blood, organs and tissues
benefits the human race.
The truth is that there are never
enough of these types of donations because rarely do people understand the
value of donation until they are touched by the gift of donation or lack thereof.
It is the charge of the Five Points of Life Foundation to educate those we come into
contact with about
the power of donation so that when a patient
needs a blood transfusion, organ transplant or stem cell transplant, the right match is
available and saves their life. Imagine a world where there is always enough blood
and no wait lists for organs, tissue and precious stem cells from marrow and cord
blood. Striving to reach this aspiration is what motivates the foundation every day.
Education is the answer.
From an early age, we teach the
importance of donating blood products, marrow, umbilical cord blood, organs
and tissues because it is vital to the health of a community. We do this through
two programs, Five Points of Life in the Classroom and Five Points of Life Kids
Marathons. In addition, Five Points of Life organizes several annual events in the
Southeast focused on raising awareness and funds to support the foundation.
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Kids Marathons
The Five Points of Life Kids Marathons impact school age
children in elementary and middle school by providing a safe,
family-oriented, healthy community event focused not only
on health and wellness, but also familiarizing the students and
community with LifeSouth, their local community blood center.
During the 12-week program, children run 25 miles incrementally
then complete the last 1.2 miles at the Kids Marathon. Upon
completion, each child receives a finisher’s medal, pride in
their accomplishment and hopefully the motivation to continue
to exercise on a regular basis. In turn, each family leaves with
more knowledge about their community blood center and the
importance of donation. In 2013, Kids Marathons took place
in Ocala, Fla., Mobile, Ala., Gainesville, Fla., Montgomery,
Ala., Lecanto, Fla., Brooksville, Fla., Lawrenceville, Ga. and
Huntsville, Ala. with more than 3,300 children participating.
in the Classroom
The Five Points of Life in the Classroom program is taught by
LifeSouth team members and volunteers at area schools and
reaches children ages 5 to 18 through a curriculum designed
for specific age groups. The curriculum is straightforward, easy
to teach in one class period and explores the science behind
donation through hands-on interactive elements as well as the
social responsibility of donation. To date, we have reached
more than 40,000 children in Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
Sophie’s Story
When 10-year-old Sophie Shelton first heard about the 2012 Five Points
of Life Kids Marathon, she didn’t hesitate to say, “Mama, I could do that.”
“We always tell her she can do anything she can put her mind to,” said Sophie’s
mother Lisa, but even her mother had her doubts about a marathon. Sophie
was born with cerebral palsy. Her legs are wrapped in braces and she needs a
walker to get around. She was determined, however, and began logging daily
one-mile trips around her neighborhood. “We watched her get faster every
day,” Lisa said. Sophie finished the last of the 26.2 miles at the Kids Marathon in
Huntsville, Ala. cheered on by her fellow runners and her family. She returned
in 2013 to participate again. “If I can do it,” said Sophie, “I know anyone can.”
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LifeSouth’s Commitment to THE
Five Points of Life FOUNDATION
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers commits to
helping Five Points of Life‘s mission by continuing to
pledge $100,000 in an annual grant contribution to
the foundation. The grant covers the foundation’s
administrative expenses allowing all other donations
and sponsorships to directly impact programing. This
generous donation to Five Points of Life will ensure
the success of the organization for years to come.
Race Weekend
Five Points of Life’s signature annual event, Five Points
of Life Race Weekend, took place for the eighth time
in 2013. With several race lengths to choose from
including a marathon, half marathon, marathon
relay, 5K, and the 1.2 mile Kids Marathon, there is a
distance for every runner or walker. More than 2,400
participants took to the streets of Gainesville, Fla. and
the University of Florida. Race Weekend serves as a
fundraiser and awareness raiser for Five Points of Life.
Golf Tournament
In 2013, the Five Points of Life held two golf tournaments:
the second annual Five Points of Life Golf Tournament at
Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club in Ocala, Fla.
and the inaugural Five Points of Life Golf Tournament
at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley in
Birmingham, Ala. Teams teed off at premier golf courses
while raising funds and awareness for the foundation.
An Evening with the stones
Five Points of Life’s annual gala took place on
November 16, 2012 with the theme An Evening
with The Stones. World-renowned Rolling Stones
tribute band The U.S. Stones performed while guests
enjoyed a wonderful dinner, drinks and dancing.
Proceeds benefited the Five Points of Life Foundation.
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Who we are
Leadership
staff
Eric Martin
Five Points of Life Foundation
Implementation Coordinator
352-224-1623
[email protected]
Elli Miles
Five Points of Life Foundation
Program Coordinator
352-224-1611
Nancy Eckert, MT (ASCP) SBB
Chief Executive Officer
Brite Whitaker
Foundation Director
[email protected]
BOard of Directors
Gary Brooks
BBI Construction
Management
Perry McGriff Jr.
Perry McGriff Johnson
Fletcher Insurance Agency
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Jim Eckert
Retired Alachua County
Sheriff’s Office
Jim Doughton
The Gainesville Sun
Rodney Ford
U.S. Treasury Department
Kelly Henderson
Trend Management
Solutions, Inc.
Peter McNiece
Trimark Properties, LLC
Ronald Spitznagel, EdD
Consultant and
Expert Witness
Bruce Stechmiller, MD
UF Health Shands Hospital
Milton D. Vickers
Retired
Metro-Miami Action
Plan Trust
Thank you to donors, sponsors
and volunteers
The Five Points of Life Foundation greatly appreciates the support we receive from our donors,
sponsors and volunteers.
$100,000
LifeSouth Community
Blood Centers
$20,000 - $49,999
KCountry & Wind FM
$10,000 - $19,999
WCJB TV20 and The CW10
Perry and Noel McGriff
Steve Smith
H&R Block
Melinda Hinds
Peter Johnson
Terumo BCT, Inc.
Han Xu
Melissa DeFranco
Under $500
Henry Ebersole
Meredith DeFranco
Hernando Country
Michael Becker
Professional Risk Solutions
Qualtex Laboratories
Ronald Spitznagel
Scarborough Insurance
Seven Rivers Regional
Medical Center
All About Kids Therapy
Allan Draheim
Ally Gill
Amanda Cornell
America’s First Credit Union
Home Magazine
$5,000 - $9,999
Sports Authority
Cotton Images
Studio32 Orthodontics
Creative Testing Solutions
Target Copy
Infirmary Health
Tenet
Oak Hill Hospital
Thunder Bay Builders
Perry Roofing Contractors
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gator Domino’s Pizza
Walmart
ESPN Radio
WK Upchurch Construction
$1,000 - $4,999
YURLOGO.COM
Alabama A&M University
$500 - $999
Burger King
Baptist Health
Acceptance Limo Services
Calypso Concessions
BBI Construction Management
ACEL
Carol Batton
BBVA Compass
Adam’s Drugs
Carolyn Smith
Bell Media
American Proteins
Carroll Bennett
Brand It America
AXIS Training Studio
Cathy Bester
CPPI
Brite Whitaker
Christie Dental
Citrus Memorial
Brookwood Medical
Christopher Bryan
Bruce & Joyce Stechmiller
Cindy Frazer
Comcast
Burkhardt Sales and Service
Cindy’s Swim Lessons
Cox Communications
Burr Forman
Citrus Orthopaedic and
Dr. Jones Orthodontics
Children’s Health of Ocala
Health Systems
Saint Leo University
Fabulous Coach Lines
Crossfit Gainesville
Gainesville Running
Devon Desoto
and Walking
First Credit Union
Gainesville Sports Commission
FIT2RUN
Gardner Group
Galen Unold
Gwinnett Medical Center
Gary Brooks
Health Group of Alabama
Half Cork’d
Hernando Today
Jackson Hospital
Huntsville Hospital
JR & Kim Anchors
Intermed
Kohl’s
James Eckert
Lauren Russell
James Moore & Company
Law Offices of Judy Barganier
Jason Millard
LifeQuest Organ
Amy Hester
Amy Noegel
Andrea Craine
Ashley Resier
Ashley Smith
Asset Management, Inc.
Ateam, Inc.
Barefoot Models & Talent
Beverly Holland
Bill Page
Community Anti-Drug
Michael Upton
Coalition
Mike Flaherty
Hospice of Marion County
Nathan Anderson
Infinite Energy, Inc.
Nazanin Azamia
Jacqueline Fiordalisi
Network for Good
Jake Logan
Neutral7 Signes
James Reid
New Scooters 4 Less
Jarod & Kristen Seymour
Nikole Nelson
Jason Hodges
Ocala Coffee
Jason Lentzke
Ocala Recovery
Jay Eckert
Paint Georgia Pink
Jess Morey
Pamela Egnot
Joanne Sims
Patricia Alba
Jody St. John
Patricia Dertien
John Andrews
Pediatric Healthcare
John Haswell
Peggy Henderson
John Kloffer
Pro Tae Kwon Do
John Sheehan
Progress Energy
John & Shelia Spence
Publix
Joseph Fulco
Rachel DiSesa
Joseph Tonner
Rachel Yu
Josh Guthrie
Residential Fitness
JP Morgan Chase
Reyana Ewming
Juan Merayo-Rodriquez
Rob Faw
Justin Hall
Samuelson Companion Care
Karen Edwards
Sharon Carpenter
College of Central Florida
Kathleen Weinert
Shelia Zachow
Cornerstone School
Keith Ellis
Shelly Sheaffer
Craig Krueger
Kelly Grogan
Shih-Wen Haung
Cynthia Shen
Ken Sallot
Sima Saeidi
Dan Bundy
Ken & Jennifer Hesser
Stephanie Bryan
Dan Galasso
Kerri Omalley
Steve Gordon
David Mandel
Kevin Folta
Steve Wheeler
Dean Chance
Kim Edwards
Steven Diez
Deborah Labud
Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill
Superior Residences
Derek Daughtry
Kristen Sauby
Susan Lang
Design Partners
Leslie Almond
Taiying Chow
Directions Luxury Hotel
Liberty Tax Service
Tamara Boneta
Drew Daughtry
Lynn Gosnell
TDC Entertainment
Dr. Richard Vann
Malcom Willoughby
The Aetos Group
Tim Johnson
Joint Institute
Jay Curtis
Recovery Services
JB Bowles
Eric Martin
Jerry Damson Honda Acura
Lloyd, Gray, Whitehead
& Monroe, P.C.
Marcia Marwede
Florida Living
Marie Dennis
Triamerica Foundaiton
John Fleming
Marion County Continuing
Friends of Rich Nugent
Marion Limacher
UF Sports Performance Center
Ulrich Bernier
JOX Radio
Keith Watson Events
Lamar Advertising
Markel Corporation
Mo Money
Morgan Stanley
Nancy Eckert
Oelrich Conctruction
Gainesville Mall
Mark Ou
Miles Kinsell
Gary Kirkland
Marsha White
Wally McLean
Mobile Now Courier Services
Gary & Lori Knowland
Maryclaire McQuade
Wendy Harris
Oak Hill Hospital
Gator Cycle
Matt & Joy Davis
William Boyd, Jr.
Gainesville Health and
Matthew Hall
William Moore
Care
Office Depot
Paul Grebe
Fitness Center
Regions Bank
Gay Roberts
Scott Miles
Glenn Primack
MedFast Weight
Control Center
Megan Aurthur
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Faces of Five Points
When Devon Vickers
was about to enter
middle school, she was diagnosed with leukemia.
It was kept in check and put into remission with
oral chemotherapy, but when she was starting her
sophomore year of high school, the leukemia returned.
Devon’s doctors said she needed a marrow transplant.
As an African-American, Devon faced uphill odds of
finding a match. A shared ethnic or racial background
increases the chances that the tissue of a donor and
recipient will match, but there is a scarcity of minorities
who have volunteered with the National Marrow
Donor Registry. Fortunately, Devon had another option
available: cord blood. Blood collected from a baby’s
umbilical cord at birth can be used as an alternative
to a marrow transplant. The procedure causes no
pain for either the mother or child, and cord blood
even offers some advantages because it’s already
tested, it’s available almost immediately, and it can
offer more flexibility in making a match. Devon knows
that an anonymous baby somewhere saved her life.
“I would definitely love to have
the opportunity to thank the
donors who saved my life.”
Ethnic Diversity is Essential
- Devon Vickers
diverse backgrounds often have uncommon
Not all patients are able to find a match on the
NMDP registry. Patients from racially or ethnically
tissue types. A patient’s likelihood of finding
a match on the Be The Match Registry® is
Watch these patients
tell their amazing stories at
youtube.com/lifesouthcbc
estimated to range from 66% to 93%, depending
on race or ethnicity. African-American or black
patients have an estimated 66% likelihood
of finding a match on the registry. What this
means is that African-Americans are least likely
to find a match. By increasing the number of
minority cord blood units on the registry, minority
patients will be more likely to find a match.
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Faces of Five Points
When Hailey Jones was battling leukemia,
blood donors she will never know helped save her life.
In May 2010, Hailey’s family gathered at LifeSouth’s Mobile, Ala.
donor center as Hailey began a new round of chemo. They
returned in 2012 for her “cancer-free” birthday celebration.
Hailey received transfusions of platelets twice a week and red
blood cell transfusions weekly. When she started kindergarten
at Allentown Elementary in Semmes, she was bald and had
lost so much weight she was back into toddler-size clothes.
Today,
Hailey
cheerleading
thank
all
the
is
this
region
fall.
blood
Sean Hudson,
Shoals
happy,
of
Her
healthy
mother
donors
and
Amber
who
helped
began
wants
Hailey
to
live.
a mobile team captain in LifeSouth’s
Alabama,
visits
classrooms
to
teach
students about the Five Points of Life and the importance
of
donation.
This
summer,
he
got
a
lesson
himself.
Hudson, a former Army medic with a degree in nursing has
worked with LifeSouth since 2010. In 2013, after recruiting
potential donors for the Be the Match Registry®, he decided
to sign up himself. In April his phone rang, and he learned he
was a match for a patient in need of marrow. When asked
if he was still willing, he thought, “How could I not do this?”
In August, he traveled to Gainesville, Fla., where he
donated in a same-day surgical procedure. The patient
was
a
middle-aged
man
with
myoplastic
syndrome,
a disorder also known as preleukemia. The procedure
was easier than he expected, and he was back to work
within 10 days even more enthusiastic about the cause.
“I think the experience is going to
give me more ammunition to get
people on the registry. Before all I
had was book knowledge. Now I
have first-hand knowledge.”
- Sean Hudson
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FINANCIALS
Revenue
Revenue
Grants
$ 100,000
In-Kind Donations
15%
Contributions
Other Contributions
28%
2%
$ 115,875
Grants
Event Registrations
$
79,569
23%
In-kind Donations
$
52,077
Other Contributions
$
4,218
Total Revenue
$ 351,739
32%
Event Registrations
Contributions
Expenses
18%
70%
Program Activities
EXPenses
Program Activities
$ 252,251
12%
Fundraising
General/Administrative
Ways to give
The most convenient way for you to give to
General and
Administrative
Fundraising
$
42,241
the Five Points of Life Foundation is through
www.fivepointsoflife.org.
Checks can also be mailed directly to:
$
64,238
Five Points of Life Foundation
4039 Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida 32607
For more information about how to make an
Total Expenses
$ 358,730
annual gift, major gift or planned gift please
contact Brite Whitaker at 352-224-1728 or
[email protected].
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POINTS
LIFE
of
®
A Foundation of LifeSouth Community Blood Centers
Education.Awareness.Donation.
Five Points of Life Foundation
352-224-1728
www.fivepointsoflife.org
www.facebook.com/fivepointsoflife
4039 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607