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WALKIN’ IN MY SHOES
2011
Annual
Report
“There’s Still Life In This “SOUL”
Table of Contents
Vision, Mission Statement and Goal ………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Message from the Founder and CEO …………………………………………………………………………………………………4
Agency Description …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5
A Caring Heart……………………………………………………………..........…………………………………………………………….7
Client Statistics………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………8
Client Service Needs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Community Networking Partners…………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
Organizational Leadership…………………………………………………………………………………………………………......14
Products and Services …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....15
Programs …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17
Charitable Contributions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....18
Organization Giving Back …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………29
Volunteers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………30
Statement of Financial Position …………………………………………………………………………..………………………….33
Client Thank you Letter …………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………35
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Vision Statement
The ministry of Walkin’ In My Shoes has been recognized in the community its serves for its
enduring love and compassion throughout the nation for being the visionary of what our
future could be.
Mission Statement
Walkin’ in My Shoes (WIMS) mission is to decrease the homeless population in the nation by
networking with public, private, religious and other organizations to form strong alliances
supporting the efforts of those who want to have and who deserve a better life.
Today we have a broad-based network of community collaborative partners of social service
providers, schools, literacy council, churches, non-profit groups and public official in
Kenosha, Kenosha County. Pleasant Prairie, Racine, Milwaukee, Paddock Lake, Beloit,
Wisconsin. In Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, North Chicago, Zion and Waukegan, Illinois.
Goal:
The goal of Walkin’ In My Shoes, Inc., is to prove information and necessities to street
homeless individuals and families to help aid them to leave the streets and into permanent
housing.
Objectives for next year:
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Increase funding sources for expansion of its current outreach program to maximize
effectiveness of services.
Increase staff and case management services.
Increase organization’s work by providing transportation services to go out into more areas.
Increase organization’s work by providing short-term housing for youth.
Become a member of the Continuum of Care (Point in time homeless count).
The 2011 outcomes were as follow:
1. Expanded outreach supportive services and homeless prevention services to help aid
individuals and families at-risk of becoming homeless.
2. Increased landlord housing rental listing for affordable housing.
3. Increased awareness throughout the community we serve by educating the public
and service providers about the critical need of working together, and bridging the
gap to assist individuals and families access needed services effectively.
4. Expanded effective collaboration and partnerships with other community service
providers across state line to link homeless persons to immediate access to
emergency shelter in their area.
5. Reduced the number of underserved street homeless youth, men, women and
children served by 139.
6. Ensured that grassroots advocacy is a central part of Walkin’ In My Shoes.
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Letter from the Founder and CEO
December 31, 2011
Dear family, friends, volunteers, and community partners, for six
years, I have continued to strive in our mission to end homelessness in
America.
America. I am very pleased to say that in the past two-years, I’ve seen a decrease in the
number of homeless youth, men, women and children living on the streets of Kenosha.
In 2011, homeless teenagers were seeking me out through word of mouth in hopes of
making their transitions much easier. They are working to get off the streets and into high
school and college classrooms.
While other individuals and families at-risk of becoming homeless called in to receive
referrals for immediate assistance to other service providers to help them avoid foreclosures,
evictions, and other services they were unaware, they meet the guidelines to qualify for
these community resources.
In 2011, I have learned new skills to improve our youth services, to provide teens with the
best possible outcomes for their young lives, which include wraparound services not offered
by any other social service providers in Kenosha.
I wouldn’t have been able to do what I do, without the continuing support that I have
received from all of you. I also believe by keeping my trust in God and the courage he has
given me to embrace, I can continue my mission with the assurance of his grace to do what I
set out to do.
In this report, I am so truly blessed and delighted to say that 2011 was a phenomenal year
for me. As we enter into our seventh year for Walkin’ In My Shoes in 2012, I know it will be
an extraordinary endless possibilities year for us all.
On behalf of Walkin’ In My Shoes, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to all of you
for believing in me. Special thanks to Senator Bob Wirch, Congressman Ryan, the Kenosha
News and Happenings Magazine for your public service and continuing support. Together,
we are, indeed, making a difference and changing lives in our community.
“They said to him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened”.—Matthew 20:33
Sincerely,
Jo A Wynn
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Walkin’ In My Shoes
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Agency Status
The Walkin’ In My shoes, Inc., is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization that began in
2005 as a grass-roots community effort led by Jo A. Wynn, in response to the increasing
issue of underserved street homeless populations throughout the United States. Jo Wynn
would walk the streets and go into areas where homeless people congregated to provide a
listening ear and a hand of compassion. During this time Jo Wynn identified three very
pressing needs that were not being met. The three unmet needs were: 1) the number of
young people, and women with children living on the streets that were turned away or
placed on waiting lists because shelters were at capacity; 2) the need for housing assistance
for the homeless population; and 3) the lack of information and access to prevention
services for those persons living on the street.
To prevent the risk of sexual exploitation of these young people, and women with their
children, a new agency emerged to provide them with services that help them leave the
streets. Walkin’ In My Shoes established the Survival Backpack Street Outreach Program to
provide information about prevention services that will link the homeless with immediate
emergency shelter assistance and to secure adequate placement within 24 hours. This was
done in an effort to reduce the number of street homeless youth, women and children living
on the streets of Kenosha who were at risk of being sexually abused, exploited or commit
crimes to try to meet their basic needs.
Walkin’ In My Shoes Survival Backpack was developed as part of the street outreach
program to assist individuals and families with immediate needs including personal care
items and food for youth, women and children in at risk situations. The primary goal of the
street outreach program is to provide unsheltered homeless individuals and families (youth,
women and children) and men with positive alternatives to ensure their safety, and
maximize their potential to take advantage of available opportunities and assistance. In
addition, community resource information is provided to help them access support services
in Kenosha designated to assist them further transitions from homelessness to selfsufficiency. The ultimate goal is to reduce homeless in America as well as the city of
Kenosha by networking with other community organizations that can serve the needs of
homeless persons.
The homeless population’s most pressing immediate needs that are being met by the
Walkin’ In My shoes are our “Survival Backpack”. WIMS believes in meeting people on their
own turf and using terms conveying “straight talk”, using compassion in a non-judgmental
provider manner, in an effort to get them off the streets and cleaning up the city as a result.
With this unique and innovative approach, we have seen the positive outcome of our
program breaking down the barriers among agencies in a collaborative effort.
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Through this outreach project, WIMS strives to increase public awareness of homelessness,
to provide education and prevention services that connect homeless persons with
community resources. WIMS are working with agencies and churches that have joined
together to provide an array of intervention services in order to help homeless youth,
families and others who are the most vulnerable of our society. Through these combined
community efforts WIMS have assisted the homeless transition to a safer environment to
include emergency shelter, family shelters, homeless youth program, transitional housing,
short-term housing, and permanent housing for youth, women with children and men.
Walkin’ In My Shoes is committed to advocating for access to needed community resources
and providing supportive services to help street homeless individuals and families regain
their dignity, hope and rightful stance in society. The program speaks from the CEOI’s heart
because she herself experienced a period of homelessness in 2004 and knows first-hand the
struggle one faces to regain their sense of community. The items in our unique backpack
have helped to change the lifestyle of every individual homeless person who received it.
This Christian-based community-focused program exhibits the compassion and empathy
that helps to spark the flame that begins positive change in the life of a homeless individual
and/or homeless family.
The Directory of Social Service Providers for the Homeless Population was developed to
assist street homeless persons meet basic needs. The directory offers specific information
and resources directing individuals and families where shelter are located seven days a
week, where meals are available, where to take a shower, wash their clothing or obtain a
change of clothing. In addition, it provides information on where healthcare services are
located. Sunday morning worship, continuing education and job search assistance can be
obtained. Our guide serves as a basic roadmap to help individuals and families seeking
assistance from social services organizations designated to assist them further as they
transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
At Walkin’ In My Shoes, Inc., We personally make sure the resource information is updated.
In the future we will provide an 800 hotline number for our clients to contact a staff
member seven days a week, 24 hours a day for immediate emergency assistance or to just
talk. Clients can reach us on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m. by
appointments at (262) 764-0214 or email us daily at: [email protected] or visit us
on Facebook. In the near future we will extend our hours of operations to include longer
hours and weekend (Saturday).
Walkin’ In My Shoes expanded its outreach services to include a Homeless Youth Drop-In
Center and one stop service center to provide homeless youth a warm place to be during
the day time hours. We hope all will join Walkin’ In My Shoes, Inc., in this humanitarian
effort to end homelessness in America. To learn how you can help visit us online at:
www.walkininmyshoes.org to offer your support.
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A Caring Heart
Walkin” In My Shoes expanded its “IDA’S HOUSE” program in November 2011, to include
wraparound services called, “A Caring Heart” to help “Teens of Deceased Parents”, that are
left homeless and feeling like an orphan in America after the death of a parent (s).
The goal of “A Caring Heart” program is to assist homeless teens of deceased parent (s)
reconnect with mainstream society to finish high school and move onto college with a
lifetime support system.
A Caring Heart also gives them access to community resources and tutors to help prep them
for college, through special scholarship programs of deceased parents, once they finish high
school.
A Caring Heart also provides bi-monthly grief group meeting with volunteer trained
professional counselor to give them the encouragement and handouts to express their
emotions to reach out in a positive way and overcome the pain.
In addition, a personalized “Family Journal” and a networking of people to help siblings
separated by the tragic of losing a parent (s) reconnect with one another to remain in
constant communication with each other whether; via phone, social media such as
Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, YouTube, mail, face-to-face, or State-to-State.
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Client Statistics
The Walkin’ In My Shoes (WIMS) Street outreach services reached out to
help the general public in need of assistance. The targeted populations we
served in 2011 were the unsheltered homeless, women single or with
children, men, veterans, senior citizens, domestic violence, ex -offenders,
mental illness, substance abuse, and teens and young adults 1 7-24 that have
aged out of the foster care system, aged out of adopted homes, th rown
away, teens of deceased parents, LGBT teens, parenting teens, teen juvenile
offenders and teens effected by the economic home foreclosures.
2011 unduplicated subpopulations:
Youth 15-24
51
Mental Illness
6
Veterans
5
Domestic Violence
5
Seniors
Alcohol and Substance Drug Abuse
10
1
Ex-offenders
10
Sex Offenders
1
Single adult men and women
Chronic and reoccurring Homeless
At-Risk Homeless Families/Family Displaced/Eviction/Foreclosures
TOTAL
65
5
29
139
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Client Service Needs
Walkin’ In My Shoes, CEO came in contact with many homeless persons and
families living on the streets or through word of mouth contacted her.
Reaching out and providing information, supportive services and referrals to
assist homeless persons’ from the communities of: Kenosha, Racine,
Pleasant Prairie, Milwaukee, Paddock Lake, Bristol, Trevor, Green Bay,
Janesville, Burlington, Clinton, Elkhorn, Stanley, and Boscobel, Wi sconsin.
Chicago, Evanston, Waukegan, Lake Villa, and Libertyville, Illinois. Lafayette
and Michigan City, Indiana. Mason City, Iowa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Augusta,
Georgia, Los Angeles, California, Dallas, Texas, Muncy, Pennsylvania,
Sagimas, Michigan and Nashville, Tennessee.
Some 2011 highlights with measurable outcomes of the Walkin’ In My
Shoes, street outreach services included:
Distributed 650 referrals to other social service agencies, schools, churches, and public service.
Distributed 95 Survival backpacks to street homeless men, women and children.
Assisted 10 under aged minors transition in shelter program, education, and employment.
Assisted 13 teens and young adults’ transition from the streets into permanent housing.
Assisted 15 homeless teens move on to a 2-year technical college and 4-year university college.
Assisted 4 Veterans of the military Army, and Navy, with referrals to VETS Place in North Chicago,
Illinois and Racine and Union Grove, Wisconsin.
Assisted 1 teen client transition from homelessness to attending his first semester at a top Fashion
University in New York City, NY where he now reside.
Provided financial assistance for teens and young adults to obtain replacement birth certificates and
Wisconsin State ID’s for job employment.
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Community Networking Partners
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Community Networking Partners
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Community Networking Partners
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Community Networking Partners
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Organizational Leadership
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Jo A Wynn
Honorary Board Chair and Board Advisory
Minister Stevie Ingram
5 t h Term Board Officers as of June 1, 201 1
Board President
Vermetrias Warner
Board Vice President
Ronald J. Smith
Board Secretary
Martha R. Vasquez
Board Treasurer
Davinia S. Nelson
5 t h Term Board Members as of June 1, 201 1
Stanley Washington
4 t h Term Board Members as of June 1, 201 1:
Joseph A. Ruhl
3rd Term Board Members as of June 1, 2011
Lenora Day
1st Term Board of Directors as of June 1, 2011
Tracy Ngewaki
Past Board Member:
Pastor Olen Arrington, Jr.
Zandra Ochoa
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Products and Services
Each Survival Backpack includes a sleeping bag and the
following items:
Directory of Social Ser vice Providers for the Homeless Population:
This comprehensive resource book provides 130 pages of information of social service
providers in Kenosha that are designated to assist them further transition from
homelessness to self-sufficiency. This guide serves as a basic roadmap to; nightly INNS
Shelters are located seven days a week, where meals are available, showers can be taken,
places where clothing can be washed or where they can obtain a change of clothing. In
addition, information on available healthcare services, along with church worship,
continuing education and job search assistance.
Homeless ID Card:
Provides clients with an identification card to carry who are eligible for Walkin’ In My
Shoes support services.
Meals Ready to Eat:
Provides clients a healthy nutritional lunch pail that includes: turkey, ham, or chicken whole
grain sub sandwich, baked chips, jello cup, granola bar, fresh fruit, and bottled water.
Client Rely Card:
These cards are returned back to the CEO office with the client’s feedback. We want to hear
from them to monitor how we; the collaborative resources among social service agencies,
churches, etc. has helped them as well as suggestions, and/or improvement as it relate to
services clients received and a daytime phone where they can be reached.
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Products and Services
In addition, clients are given a complimentary card; at which time invite them to visit our
office to conduct for face-to-face Individual Need Assessment interview and each of the
following kits to have with them:
Personal Shower Hygiene Kit:
Each shower pak includes; brand new underwear for seven days a week, new socks, new
bath towel and washcloth and travel size toiletries f:toothbrush/ toothpaste and toothbrush
holder, deodorant, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner, soap and soapbox holder hand
wipes, chapstick, comb, new bath towel, and washcloth. These basic essentials allow our
clients to shower at either of our two community networking partners shower facilities
three days a week.
Winterwrap:
Provides clients with an extra added support to brave severe cold weather. Each pak
includes: Thermalwear, wool hats, wool socks, hat and feet warmers, and lip balm.
Summerwrap:
Provides clients with an extra added support of items to help stay cool in extreme hot
temperatures on the streets. Each pak includes: Bottled water, Gatorade, all natural trail
mix, sunscreen, bug spray, rain pouch, and lip balm ointment.
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PROGRAMS
IDA’S HOUSE Assistance and Housing Program: Provides a one stop service center
that offers an array of comprehensive services to meet the needs of homeless youth.
In addition, to an array of youth services and referrals to education, health care and housing
to become self-independence.
Homeless Youth Drop-In Center: Provides street homeless teens and young adults of
all ages a place to be during the daytime hours to help them transition from the streets into
permanent housing.
A Caring Heart: Provides teens of deceased parents an opportunity to reunite with family
member, grief group counseling, and special scholarship programs to finish high school and
move onto college.
At The Door: Provides former homeless individuals and families with viable income the
opportunity to shift from temporary shelter into permanent housing with supportive
services for up to six months to obtain furniture and basic household items to turn an empty
space into a place they can call home.
Healthy Livin’ Preventative Program: Provides street homeless individual and families
with chronic illnesses the referrals they need to get a physical check-up to become a
healthier person. In addition, financial assistance for multivitamins, medical needs
transportation services to and from the clinic, and a one-year YMCA membership fitness
voucher when funds are available.
Steppin’ Up Program: Provides grandparents and other relatives with resource
information and referrals to connect with community resources to health care, schools,
food pantry, utilities, and rent assistance. In addition, clothing, personal hygiene products,
support groups and family membership voucher at the YMCA when funds are available.
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Community Support
Walkin’ In My Shoes wishes to thank and recognize the individual s and
community businesses for your continu ing financial support throughout the
years that helped keep our doors open. Donors support from the
communities of: Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Racine, Milwaukee, Salem,
Trevor, Bristol, Burlington, Somers, Union Grove, and Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Chicago, Waukegan , and Winthrop Harbor, I llinois.
Individual Financial Supporter s:
Business Financial Supporter s:
Darlene Allen
David and Jodene Armstong
Beth Arrowood
Gerald and Dee Ann Barron
Michelle Basel
Kathy Barth
Mark and Diane Brotz
Marilyn Burchett
Ella Butler
Maggie Cannestra
Gail Collins
Christopher Cope
Yvonne Chacon
Kica Christian
Sharon Ciskowski
Reverend Janice Cummings
Chuck Dawson
Michael Dean
Peter de Jong
Timothy and Lisa Donais
Keith Dreger
Jon DuJardin
Gen Edsall
The Adair Group
A & S Unlimited Solutions
Alpha Delta Kappa, Zeta Chapter
Apple Holler
Aurora Health Care Foundation
Barth Storage
Beth Hillel Temple
Bradford Community Church Unitarian
Bristol United Methodist Church
Bristol United Methodist Women
Captain Mike’s Kenosha Tavern
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.
City of Kenosha Employees
Coleman Chapel AME Church
Combined Federal Campaign of Greater WI
Copy Center
De Rango’s The Pizza King Restaurant
First Assembly of God
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Mattress Firm
Fireside Friends
Warm and Cool Glass
Girls Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast- Kenosha
HSBC
Heartland Retail Construction
Immanuel United Methodist Church
Mike Evert
Rabbi Dena Feingold
David Flannery
Father Stephen Forrest
Harold and Roberta Frush
Susanne Gardiner
Susan Gehring
Gloria Gerber
Diane Giles
Pastor Brian Gorman
Adelene Greene
Grace Grooms
Jockey International, Inc.
Jockey Factory Store
Kenosha City Employees
Kenosha Fire Department
Kenosha Unified School District No. 1, Harborside Academy
Kenosha Unified School District No.1, S.I.S.T.A.S
LMI Packaging Solutions
Oliver Adjustment Company
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Community Support
Individual Financial Supporters:
Paul Hapip
Jeff and Kathy Harris
Rick and Sandra Honaker
Ruth Hort
Marieta Huff
Jodi Jacobsen
Beth Jergaitis
Pastor Joshua John
Lawrence and Anita Johnson
Bonnie Klem
Tiffany Klemp
Paulette Kisser
Scott Klinger
William and Linda Knudsen
Carla Knickrehm
Carole Knight
Daniel Krupp
Pastor Anita Lang
Roger and Marilee Lehmann
Neil Leipzig
Larry and Susan Lemay
Vincent Lewis
Nancy Lindberg
Cindy Linsky
Maria Locicero
Pastor Lance Loveall
Jean Moran
Mark and Dr. Mary Sue Lux
Pastor Jason Mahnke
James and Donna Makouske
Marilee Marcinkus
Katherine Marks
Keith Miller
Jana Morrison
Business Financial Supporters:
Paielli’s Bakery
P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter BO
Preciosa Clothing Store
PRC Recycling Center
Racine Theatre Guild
Russell Ladies AID
St. John Grand Council, A & ASR Masons
St. Mark’s Catholic Church
Scott Olson, CPA, LLC
Southport Rigging
Steinhafels
Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly
Super Sports Footwear
Synovate
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Kenosha
Tinseltown #244
The Vine Assembly of God
United Way of Kenosha County
Walmart-Somers Store #1167
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
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Community Support
Individual Financial Supporters:
Gerald and Carolyn Nealy
Maria Noriega
Dave and Ellen Paielli
Pastor Mary Lu Palmer
Bhupendra Patel
Martha Plapp
James and Cassie Parise
Henry and Elizabeth Perotto
Brian Portilia
Patrick and Theresa Quick
Pastor Dan Remus
Mary Roach
La Toya Robbins
Vincent and Monajean Rose
Judy Rossow
Sharon Rossow
Ralph Ruffalo
John and Linda Schmidt
James Siedjak
Joey Silpao
Ronald Smith
Nancy Smoger
Harvard and Linda Stephens
Matt Stinebrink
Pastor Kevin Taylor
W.L. and P. L. Ulbricht
Indivdual/Business Financial Supporters:
Denise Vasquez
John Waldron
Debra Waller
Reverend Georgette Wonders
Alan and Lynne Wegner
Lloyd and Carol Wilkinson
Individual Financial Supporters:
Very special thanks to our secret unanimous donors who wishes to only be recognized to us
as “Angels” “The Guy in the Yankie’s Cap”, “Mary Frances, “One Who Cares”, and Tom for
their generous cash donations.
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Community Support
Walkin’ In My Shoes wishes to thank and recognize the foundation
Endowment organizations in Kenosha for their continued financial support
to help purchase product and goods for the Survival Backpack Program .
Kohl’s Cares
Lion’s Foundation
Rotary Foundation of Kenosha West
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Community Support
Walkin’ In My Shoes wishes to thank and recognize the many community
businesses, corporate sponsors, and community churches of Kenosha,
Racine, Janesville, and Somers, Wisconsin for your continuing support, your
monetary donations, your g ifts and your talents each year to making our
2011 fundraisers “No Place Like Home” Gospel Concert, “Student Got
Talent”, “Teen Health Fair” , and “Grandparents Day Celebration” for without
Your help could not be a great Success each year.
23 r d Avenue Church of Christ
Raj Nu Jack
Andrea’s
Rhemadance Studios
Carthage College Gospel Messengers
Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta
Charles R. Lewis, COGIC State of Illinois
Sheridan Lanes
Copy Center
United Auto Workers Local 72
DJ Smooth
Voices of Second Baptist Choir
Domino’s Pizza
Tinseltown 244
JesusRiders
TRENDS
Kenosha First Assembly
Walmart Store #1167-Somers
KROSS
Woodman’s Markets
LakeView RecPlex
YMCA- Kenosha Callahan Family Branch
Nick N’ Willy’s Pizza
Paielli’s Bakery
Pepsi Beverages Company
Special thanks to the local broadcast media; the Kenosha News, and Frank Carmichael, for
both WLIP talk radio and Happenings Magazine, for their continuing support and donating
media coverage advertisement in getting the word about us out into the community.
Special thanks to the Piggly Wiggly Store employees for selecting our organization for the 2011
“Employee of the Month Charity” to donate.
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Community Support
Walkin’ In My Shoes wishes to thank and recognize the individual s and
community businesses communities of: Bristol, Burlington, Camp Lake,
Franklin, Kenosha, Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Paddock Lake, Racine, Salem,
Trevor, and Union Grove, Wisconsin. The towm of Antioch, Chicago,
Mundelein, Niles, and Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, f or your continuing support
and generous donation of infant, teen, men, woman and children clothing,
socks, hand knitted gloves,scarves, gloves, bedding, household items and
furniture to help the homeless in our community.
BRISTOL, WISCONSIN
Bristol United Methodist Church
BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN
Alan and Lynne Wegner
CAMP LAKE, WISCONSIN
Jan Marchuk
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
Mildred Chatman
Ida Larry
Barbara Cochran
Kay Lassen
Elda Leisten
Kim De Berge
Michael Dean
Sara Elliott
Deborah Ervin
FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN
Theresa Tripi-Schwalbach
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
Jody Armstrong
Sandy Badgerow
Teresa Bebo
Denise Bell
Connie Flippo
Sandy Freeman
Rita Frye
Bonnie Borchardt
Wendy Gauss
Pauline Greene
Guy In The Yankie’s Cap
Brooke Hackett
Marion Hauer
Janet Hogan
Marieta Huff
John Hurst, Reverend
Ocho Ingram
Rachel Bradberry
Claude Jarrett
Ruth Bradley
Bruce Johnson
Betty Brady
Patricia Johnson
Deb Bruni
Glenda Kloet
Betty Bruno
J. Klopstein
Ella Butler
McKenna Kramer
Barb Caputo
Scott Kramer
Yvonne Chacon
Cathryn Larsen
Trevor Bellerive
John Bilotti
Charrie Blalock
Shalonda Black
Kristy Lira
Allen Loberger
Maredda Magnus
Jason Markiewicz
Linda Mays
Mauro Mendez
Kaye Middlecamp
Joseph and Patricia Monticelli
Paula Mullen
Julius Murray
Jonathan Nelson
Susan Nelson
Carey Norris
Leann Palmer
Thomas Pitchford
John and Sue O’Day
Gail Papineau
Olga Randall
Susan Remson
Stacy Riley
Robin
Dorene Saluturo
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Community Support
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
Sam Sauceda
Gabrielle Warner
Lynn Scheve
Guy Warner
Patricia Schaeffer
Vermetrias Warner
Jim Schweitzer
Shirley Zalowski
L. Shepard
Paul Zimmerman
TREVOR, WISCONSIN
Judy Gossman
UNION GROVE, WISCONSIN
Darlene Christiansen
ANTIOCH, ILLINOIS
James Seymour
Maura Fredrick
V. Shuler
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
Steve and Nina Smith
Bethany Spencer
David Hildreth
Carol Hunt
Ron Soulek
Lauren Konchan
Kerry Sporer
Robert States
Jessie Laurenzi
Larry and Mary Sorensen
Harvard and Linda Stephens
Linda Ventura
MUNDELEIN, ILLINOIS
Dana Taft
Tamara Vix
Melody and Marion Valeroso
Joy Ticsay
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Denise Nelson
Tim Thompkins
Mike and Dina Tostrud
Susan Tragesser
Triana
Donna Valenti
RACINE, WISCONSIN
Donna Hicks
Jessie Wahoski
Davenia Nelson
Courtney Marshall
Matthew Olson
WINTHROP HARBOR, ILLINOIS
Robin Donohue
Tim Waclaude
Laura Wakefield
NILES, ILLINOIS
SALEM, WISCONSIN
Jodi Jacobsen
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Community Support
Businesses and Churches:
AKA (Alpha Delta Kappa)
Aurora Medical Center, OB Department
Bristol United Methodist Church
Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha
Carey Entertainment
City of Kenosha-Fire Department
First United Methodist Church-Youth Group
Girls Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, Resource Center Manager for Kenosha and Racine
Homestead Realty, Inc.
Jockey International, Inc.
Lakeside Cleaners
Lincoln Middle School
Kenosha Beef Co.
Kenosha First Assembly H20 Youth Group
Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
Kenosha News
Lakeside Cleaners
Mattress Firm
Platinum Systems
PRC Parise Recycling Center
Qusta International of Kenosha and Racine, Inc.
St. Peter’s School
Southport Quilt Guild
Westosha Lake Church, Paddock Lake, Wisconsin
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Community Support
BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY
ONE WARM COAT
Walkin’ In My Shoes would like to thank the entire communities of Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie,
Somers, Bristol, and Greenfield, Wisconsin for helping us collect 225 youth, men, women and
children warm winter coats, hoodies, sweater, hats, and gloves for our 1st Annual Coat Drive in
October 2011.
Joe Aiello
Bethlehem Temple Church
Bethany Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Barb Belongia
J Benning
Brother 2 Brother
Lorraine Bush
Catholic Women’s Group
Ron Carmichael
Bette Delcorps
A J Delfante
DIVA Ladies
First Presbyterian Church
Janet Frieman
Marna Frank
Lisa Gaffey
Brenda Goff
Jan Hamelink
Bill Kram
Mary Ann La Mantia
Carhryn Larsen
Cathe Rozzoni
Ruth Simmonds
Beth Simpkins
Mike Hartley
Brad Henry
David Henry
Shaun Hibben
Sandra Holdeman
Rose Huble
Kelli Garnett
Elisha Kapity
Keith Kentale
Neil and Anna Kersten
Eileen Kiser
William Knudsen
Jane Mc Comb
Carol Mampe
Paula Mullen
R Nelson
Patricia Nemec
Ruth Norville
Marlene O’Donnell
Ernest Pascucci
Shirley Pfaff
Kenny Plutchak
Shari Priest
Lucille Repka
Cindy Soens
Mary Sounenberg
Marilyn Strangberg
Lisa Stichert
Anton Szikil
Laura Wakefield
Kathy Whaun
Steve Wojciechowicz
Carrie Young
Special thanks to Lakeside Cleaners for their contribution of dry cleaning services
You can view more pictures on our flickr.com page
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Community Support
The 5 t h Annual National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Ceremony
The Owner of Rocky Rococo Pizza
Restaurant served over 50 people
homemade chicken noodle soup she
prepared herself for the homeless.
The VP of Youth As Resources (YAR)
distributed hand wrapped Christmas gifts
of thermalwear their group purchased and
gift wrapped themselves to give to the
street homeless at this event.
Walkin’ In My Shoes would like to also recognize our Somers Walmart Store #1167 for
their contribution of gift cards to purchase bottled water, hot chocolate, cups, spoons and
napkins for this event.
You can view more pictures on our flickr.com page
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Community Support
Apple Holler’s Apple Orchard
In these tuff economy times it is with gratitude and appreciation to our local community businesses
who continue to find way to donate, and it comes in many form. Special thanks to Apple Holler’s for
their exceedingly and abundantly harvest of apples grown in their orchard. That allowed a group of
youth in our program with the opportunity to hand pick all the apples we wanted, that we shared
throughout the community.
You can view more pictures on our flickr.com page
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Agency Giving Back
Walkin’ In My Shoes continues to find ways of giving back to our community
and each time our agency order general office supplies from the Office
Depot “Reward Back to School” program, Office Depot will donate 5% back
to the schools of our choice. Here ar e some of the schools we selected for
2010:
• Columbus Elementary
• Frank Elementary
• Jefferson Elementary
• Lincoln Middle School
• Wilson Elementary
Walkin’ In My shoes also donated special care packages for small children in
the Women and Children program, Care Net Family Resource Ce nter, ELCA
Urban Outreach Center, Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce 67 t h Annual
Kenosha Unified School District PTA Fundraiser Dinner, and Caralott, Inc.
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Volunteers
Volunteers are extremely important to the mission of Walkin’ In My Shoes,
and we cannot do the work without our community of individuals and
families who unselfishly give many hours of their time, their talent and
services in the community we live in . Especially our young people who
volunteers after school, on weekends just to give back in a small way . It is
with our sincere gratitude and appreciation that we thank and recognize all
who volunteered in 201 1:
Coleman Chapel AME Church
“Follow In His Footsteps”
A Day of Service
You can view more pictures on our flickr.com page
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Volunteers
2011 Day of Action
“Be a Champion for United Way”
There were 10 United Way of Kenosha County volunteers assisting with our 1st Annual
Clothes Giveaway in the parking lot of Walkin’ In My Shoes in October 2011. Over 100
people also showed up for this event.
Kenosha First Assembly “Mission Fair”
Walkin’ In My Shoes were among 23 vendor booths at this event.
You can view more pictures on our flickr.com page
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Volunteers
We are so very proud to have with us the Girls Scout, Boys Scouts, Students
and Church Youth Group who volunteered many hours of service after school
and weekends of community service in 2011:
• Girl’s Scout Troop 7083
• Trevor Bellerive
• Sophia Ewer
• Ariana Mann
• Becca Stichert
• Cassidy Wineck
• Isaac Wineck
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Financial Statement
Walkin’ In My Shoes, Inc.
STATEMENT of ACTIVITIES
January through December 2011
Jan – Dec 11
Jan – Dec 10
26,238.00
35,751.69
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
26,238.00
35,751.69
77.00
100.00
0.00
174.00
186.00
1,639.00
230.00
223.00
147.00
0.00
25.00
144.09
555.38
187.00
310.00
100.00
33.00
13,443.00
13,443.00
312.41
100.00
151.11
13,149.28
13,712.80
Business Expenses
Business Registration Fees
Business Expenses – Other
Total Business Expenses
0.00
0.00
0.00
2.88
31.57
34.45
Contract Services
Accounting Fees
Total Contract Services
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,995.00
100.00
120.00
7,860.00
2,633.00
12,708.00
1,907.11
100.00
126.15
7,860.00
1,311.95
11,305.21
Ordinary Income/Expense Income
Direct Public Support
Other Types of Income
Miscellaneous Revenue
Total Other Types of Income
Total Income
Expense
License & Permits
Bank Charges
Miscellaneous
Meetings
Automobile Expenses
Office Supplies
Membership Dues
Program Service
Meals Programs
At The Door
Survival Backpack
Program Service – other
Total Program Services
Facilities and Equipment
Utilities
Donated Facilities
Equip Rental and Maintenance
Rent, Parking, Utilities
Facilities and Equipment - Other
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Financial Statement continued
Walkin’ In My Shoes, Inc.
STATEMENT of ACTIVITIES
January through December 2011
Jan – Dec 11
Jan – Dec 10
Advertising
Books, Subscriptions, Reference
Postage, Mailing Service
Printing and Copying
Supplies
Telephone, Telecommunications
Operations - Other
Total Operations
391.00
5.00
590.00
31.00
2,204.00
108.00
0.00
3,354.00
25.00
5.00
519.80
45.66
1,139.12
126.00
0.00
1,860.58
Advertising
Books, Subscriptions, Reference
Postage, Mailing Service
Printing and Copying
Supplies
Telephone, Telecommunications
Operations - Other
Total Operations
Other Types of Expenses
Insurance – Liability, D and O
Total Other Types of Expenses
391.00
5.00
590.00
31.00
2,204.00
108.00
0.00
3,554.00
25.00
5.00
519.80
45.66
1,139.12
126.00
0.00
1,860.58
280.00
280.00
185.39
185.39
26,238.00
35,752.00
Net Ordinary Income
9,156.00
7,406.47
Net Income
9,156.00
7,406.47
Total Expense
2011 990 EZ, Financial Activities and Position Review reports were prepared by:
Scott Olson, CPA, LLC
th
5707-6 Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140-4103
Phone: (262) 925-7017
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Cary’s Letter to the Founder
Dear Jo,
Thank you so much for your help. The coat, thermals, scarf, gloves and clothes were a nice
surprise just before Christmas. It was truly needed. Along with all the other information you
have given me has been a great help and the book with the local services will be handy. I
also need to say thanks for helping ( paying ) to send away for my wife’s death certificate
so I can get the money tied-up with the state of Florida. When it comes in it will be used to
get back to work doing what I used to do ( Maintenance ) or something related Mostly it was
good just to have some true moral support from someone that wants to make a difference!
God Bless You and I hope the New Year will find us both and many others in better
circumstances.
Cary R. Cerer, 12/28/2011
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STREET OUTREACH
12 years ago this 76 year old man transient all the way from Anchorage, Alaska
to Kenosha in search for shelter.
Due to the lack of housing he has made homelessness a way of life.
Each year we continue to service him with all the necessities that he needs to
make his plight bearable while living on the streets in our community.
“No question asked”
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