2012 - The Healing Center

2012 Annual Report
Journey of Hope
Our Mission
Our mission is to offer sexual abuse survivors and their
loved ones opportunities for healing by providing support,
advocacy and community education.
Table of Contents
Journey
of Hope
2.................Journey of Hope
3.................A Letter from Our Executive Director
4.................Our Services
5.................Maria’s Story
6.................Staff Highlight
7-8..............Hope Shining Gala
9.................Claudia’s Story
10...............Men’s Group
11...............Gaviota’s Story
12...............Intern/Extern Program
13...............Volunteer Highlight
14...............Mauro’s Story
15...............Who We Serve
16...............Revenue/Expense by Program
17...............Accomplishments
18...............Staff
19...............Donor Highlight
20-26..........Our Donors
Stone cairns
often signify hope and safety. They
are found all over the world and are present in many different
cultures. People build cairns to bring peace and balance into their
lives and also to mark a path that may have become obstructed
from view. At The Healing Center, a cairn rests in one of our group
rooms and acts as a reminder of our mission. We believe healing is
possible for everyone, and we feel honored to help navigate the
The Healing Center is an Aurora Health Care Well Community Program.
journey with our clients.
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Our Services
1. Individual Counseling
A Letter
2. Advocacy including Bilingual
3. Group Therapy
from our Executive Director
• Adults Molested as Children (AMAC)
Dear Good Friend of The Healing Center,
• Survivors Towards Recovery (STR)
As I sit to write this letter, I am struck by how important I find this task. In
this one letter I need to reflect on an entire year of service at The Healing
Center. For me, this report is not just about summarizing that we served
665 survivors of sexual violence, but also to discuss the impact our
services had on our clients’ lives and within our community.
Often we try to find symbolism to demonstrate the power of healing
from sexual trauma. This year, we have chosen the cairn. I’m sure you all
have seen these stacks of rocks while walking. Placed at regular recesses,
a series of cairns can be used to indicate the direction to take across a
stony or desolate path and even across glaciers. They also symbolize hope
and balance. Throughout the report, you will see images of cairns and
their magical ability to fit together in amazing ways. The same harmony
that is found in cairns is seen every day at The Healing Center. It is
evident in the delicate and purposeful arrangement of healing services,
and the perseverance and strength of survivors. The services that are
provided to survivors vary in size from small stone markers to large
granite mountains, and in complexity from loose, narrowed rock piles to
delicately balanced sculptures and elaborate feats of engineering. This is
the healing path of the survivors at The Healing Center. To take a closer
look at our impact….turn the page.
• Creative Healing (art therapy-based group)
• Sexual Wholeness (healthy intimate relationship group)
• Men’s Group
• Adult Rape/SA Support Group (ASA)
• Spanish-Speaking Women’s Group
4. Community Outreach
5. Alternative Healing Therapies
6. Sexual Assault Advocacy Training
7. Topic nights
In hope, peace and partnership,
Maryann Clesceri, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director
The Healing Center, an Aurora Health Care
Well Community Program
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Maria’s Journey
Healing Journey at The Healing Center
I am a survivor of sexual abuse.
Who is now blooming with life.
I am a daughter, sister, mother
and wife.
I no longer use negative coping
skills use.
I had started the process of healing,
I made progress with Kerry.
A heavy load of evilness I carried,
that overwhelmed my heart with
mixed feelings.
I was drowning in shame and guilt,
when a good friend guided me to
The Healing Center.
A place I feared to enter,
since I felt I was covered in filth.
I was triggered just walking into
the Center’s doors.
But, I felt the safety of a loving
home.
There I was not alone.
There I built my safe place from
ceiling to floor.
I came to The Healing Center
fearful, but with hope.
I had a history of mental health
hospitalization twice a year.
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I was ready to end the guilt, shame
and fear.
And here they gave me skills to
better cope.
Miraculous were the classes on
Creative Healing.
Through art my deepest feelings I
shared.
To face my deepest fears I dared.
Now, positively with flashbacks
I’m dealing.
I am thankful for this place.
A place where my guilt and shame
evaporated into its walls.
Today to share my healing I am
called.
I no longer in this world feel
misplaced.
My self worth has increased.
I no longer feel odd.
Thanks be to my gracious God,
For from self harm with Kerry,
Jorge and The Healing Center,
I am not deceased.
Muneebah
Abdullah
Sexual Assault Counselor
Including my time as an intern
and an extern, I have been
working at The Healing Center
for nearly three years. I provide
individual counseling, group
therapy and basic advocacy.
One of the many benefits of
working at The Healing Center
has been the collaborative team
approach. As a professional
counselor-in-training, I have
always felt supported by the
other team members.
Another benefit of working at The Healing Center has been our approach
towards working with survivors of all types of sexual-related trauma. We
believe that sexual trauma can adversely influence many aspects of a
survivor’s life. Consequently, healing takes time. With our “no rush” model,
The Healing Center offers our clients that time. As a non-profit that does not
rely on insurance for funding, we are not troubled with the red tape often
associated with insurance companies. Clients are able to move through our
services at their own pace. As a counselor, I feel this approach is essential
to our clients’ ability to get to the core of their concerns and to acquire the
necessary tools for healing fully and living their most authentic life.
I admire survivors for their courage to walk through The Healing Center’s
door, to seek assistance, and to share their life. I promise to continue to strive
to do my best to understand our clients in their own terms, and to provide
compassion and empathy for them in all that we do.
By: Maria (Lulu) Negron
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Hope Shining Gala
The Healing Center’s fourth annual Hope Shining Gala raised $41,000 and
welcomed 305 attendees to celebrate the courageous spirits of survivors
of sexual violence. The highlight of the night came when two very strong
survivors shared their stories about overcoming past abuse and learning to
heal. The Healing Center presented Hope Shining awards to Linda Davis and
Sally Turner, who have both made a huge impact on survivors and work to
bring resources to Milwaukee that help keep the community safe. The event
was emceed by Kim Murphy, a reporter for Fox 6 News, and also included a
photo exhibit by Shutter the Silence, a project that aims to end victim blaming.
The Healing Center is grateful for all of the sponsors who made this event
possible. Their contributions help fund counseling and advocacy for those in
need and allow additional survivors access to services.
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Hope Shining Gala Sponsors
Silver Sponsors - $2,500
The Brico Fund
Gail Hanson
Bronze Sponsors – $1,000
Janine Arseneau
Aurora Health Care
Maryann and Joe Clesceri
Adam and Carole Glass
Mira and Keith Ketzler
Table Sponsors – $550
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Tom Cooper
CORE/El Centro
Bob and Linda Davis
Chris Doerfler
Debbie Donovan
Fix Development
Dr. Nancy Havas
David Hoffman
Jane Lazynski
Elaine Maly
Office of Violence Prevention –
Milwaukee Health Department
Mindy and Matthew Price
Dr. Kristen Reynolds and
Dr. Tiffany Mullen
Herica Silva
Sally and Tim Turner
Purple Door Ice Cream donated
six gallons of their “Hope Shining”
flavor for guests of the gala.
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Claudia’s
Story
To “heal” is defined as to cure; save;
make whole, sound and well.
The Healing Center has assisted me
in my personal metamorphosis to
heal myself. I came in with feelings
of loneliness, shame and fear which
resulted from my sexual trauma as a child. I felt as if no one understood me; I
didn’t understand what was happening to me. The world felt like a scary place.
When I began to have nightmares I knew I had to take some sort of action. A
dear friend told me about The Healing Center, and I decided to trust myself,
and so I called. Taking that action led to me discovering my true self. The
one-on-one counseling sessions opened my heart space again. I learned to
process my thoughts and how to feel each of my emotions. It took tools such
as handouts, support from other survivors and ultimately me doing the work.
By doing the work, I began taking quiet time to process my entire ordeal. I had
to surrender and let it all go.
Men’s Group
This closed, eight-week group is designed for men who have experienced
sexual abuse. It is the first of its kind in Wisconsin, and allows participants
to come together and connect with others who have experienced trauma.
Participants learn about healthy coping skills, reducing isolation and how
to deal with feelings of anger, grief and shame. The group also allows men to
disclose abuse that has occurred and receive support in a safe environment.
Through positive self talk and posting positive affirmations on my bedroom
mirror and on my desk, I crawled through the darkness. Through the night
terrors and paranoia, and the drinks here and there to mask the confusion
and pain, I told myself I must complete this challenge. It has been the hardest
thing for me to do thus far. I spent a lot of time in the dark being my own worst
enemy, until finally I saw the light.
As time passed and I got more in tune with myself, I learned to change my
thoughts and my unhealthy copings. I began to LOVE myself 100%. I am still
learning and discovering. I have come a long way and there is no turning back!
I now eat natural foods, which I credit to changing me into the thriving young
woman I now view myself as today. The counselors at The Healing Center are
guides, and I thank each and every one of them for helping to heal lives one
day at a time.
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Gaviota’s Story
Bueno, al decir verdad yo no sabía como iniciar
mi testimonio como sobreviviente de abuso
sexual. Sabía que no precisamente tenía que
parecer como muy elocuente o verse bonito
cuando lo estaba viviendo con mucho dolor
inminente.
Cuando emerge de mi alma tanto dolor, lo resiente mi cuerpo
también. Soy sobreviviente de abuso sexual. Desde niña aprendí a callar lo que con
gritos desesperados quería gritar. Treinta y tres años de absoluto silencio. ¿A quién
recurrir?, ¿A quién pedir ayuda? No sabía. Los años pasaban y yo ahí… con un
profundo dolor.
At The Healing Center, we are appreciative of the dedication of our
interns and externs. These master’s-level counseling and social work
students provide over $140,000 worth of free counseling and group
therapy while earning university credit and hours towards LPC licensure.
Tricia, an extern social worker, joined The Healing Center in 2011.
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Para mí el contar con la asistencia y ayuda de TheHealing Center significa mucho en
mi vida, porque ahí he encontrado mucha paz y esperanza, ayuda incondicional y
apoyo profesional. TheHealing Center es mi refugio y mi paz al mismo tiempo. Me
gusta mucho estar aquí y tener un espacio tan personal. El compartir con otros clientes
y el espacio me dan compañía y no me siento aislada. ¡Vuelvo a renacer!
Contar con un salón de arte renueva mis energías, me inspira a su vez a exteriorizar
mis vivencias mediante el arte que proyecto, me permito a mi misma renovar mi
espíritu, reconocer que soy merecedora de respeto, amor, alegría y bondad.
Sinceramente,
Gaviota
Well, to be honest, I did not know how to start my testimony as a survivor of sexual abuse.
I knew that it just had to seem eloquent and nice, when I really was living in pain.
When so much pain emerges from my soul, it becomes physical. I am a survivor of
sexual abuse. As a child I learned to keep quiet about what I wanted to scream with
desperate cries. Thirty-three years of silence. Who do I turn to? Who do I ask for help?
I did not know. The years passed and I was there ... with a deep pain.
For me to have the assistance and support of The Healing Center means a lot to me,
because the clinic’s unconditional, professional support has helped me find peace
and hope. The Healing Center is my refuge and my peace. I really enjoy being here and
being afforded a very personal space. Being able to share with other survivors and this
space has helped ease my feelings of isolation. I feel reborn!
Spending time in the art room renews my energy. Art projects have helped me feel
inspired to externalize my experiences, and have renewed my spirit. Art has helped me
recognize that I am worthy of respect, love, joy and kindness.
Sincerely,
Gaviota
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I have been an extern counselor at The Healing Center for over one year,
and I really enjoy being part of this agency. The office feels more like a
home, with a kitchen open to all, music playing, books and magazines, and
blankets to warm up with. The staff seems so relaxed here; it just adds to
the comfort felt in this space.
I have my master’s degree and advanced practice social work license, and
I do individual therapy and facilitate groups, for women and for men. My
past work experiences have paved a path for me to be comfortable talking
and working with survivors of sexual assault. I wanted to be a part of the
work that is done here because it is so very important and the results are
powerful.
The Healing Center is unique because there is never a fee to any client
for any service. For this reason, barriers due to insurance or income are
removed and survivors of sexual assault can get the help they desire. I feel
very proud and humble doing this work; it means a lot for a client to be
comfortable and trust enough to open themselves up and begin to heal,
and I am always honored to be a part of that.
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Volunteering
at The Healing Center
Mauro’s Story
Kathy
A few years ago I volunteered to help with The Healing Center fundraiser,
knowing very little about the organization. After seeing how dedicated the
staff is and what they have done for so many survivors, I was truly amazed.
To hear the survivor stories and see how courageous these individuals are,
and able to go on living normal and productive lives was so impressive. It
truly had an impact on me. Since then, I am more than honored to volunteer
for such a wonderful and successful organization.
Carol
I’ve been a Healing Center volunteer for four years. Why do I do it? It is the
right thing to do. The staff are so dedicated and the survivors unbelievably
brave, it is a pleasure and honor to volunteer there. Everyone should give it a
try. They will receive much more than they give.
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The Healing Center is a fabulous epicenter of advocacy, education, growth and
support. It not only helps to give survivors a voice, but provides them the tools
to begin to thrive. Prior to being introduced to The Healing Center, I lived in a
world of shame, guilt, pain, no self worth and a total inability to feel an honest
connection to others, or even with my true self. I carried around the burden
of my abuse and survived mostly through negative coping skills. The Healing
Center is teaching me that there is a better way, and I deserve to embrace all
that I want within my own life. Immediately, the healing of mind, body and
soul were presented not only as possibilities, but as a way of life that I could
attain. The amazing dynamic of just being told “it was not your fault” and
“you can come out on top of all this” is great in and of itself, but the consistent
support and reflection of the work that I put into my recovery is what is most
beneficial. In the short time that I have been coming to The Healing Center,
I see my life on a totally new, amazing and fulfilling path. I embrace life and
continue to put forth the effort into my recovery toward the life I’d like to lead.
More and more, through the help of The Healing Center, I find myself growing
into my authentic self.
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Who We Serve
Revenue/Expense by Program
As an Aurora Health Care Well Community Program, The Healing Center
provides services for uninsured and underinsured men and women.
We believe healing from sexual abuse is a right for everyone, regardless of
ability to pay.
Our Clients
Gender
Females
Males
Transgender
Unknown
Age
18-34
35-54
55-74
Unknown
86%
10%
<1%
3%
50%
43%
4%
2%
Ethnicity
Caucasian
46%
Latino
14%
American Indian <1%
Asian
<1%
Multi
5%
Unknown
5%
Income
0-$10,000
58%
$10,001-$20,000 21%
$20,001-$50,000 15%
$50,001+
7%
Revenue
Government grants....... $105,803
United Way....................... $53,243
Private grants, foundations
and individual gifts........ $239,101
Income from trainings...... $7,660
Aurora Health Care
contribution................... $231,282
Expense by Program
Counseling and groups
for underserved................42%
Advocacy
(including bilingual)........29%
System change and
activism.............................12%
Operations, marketing
and fund development.....17%
Total........... $637,089
Insurance
37% of clients had no insurance
34% of clients had government
issued insurance; many did not
have mental health coverage
29% of clients had private insurance;
many had very high deductibles
with private insurance
In 2012, The Healing Center provided services to 665 survivors and
reached out to 3,154 community members through public events,
educational presentations and workshops. We provided counseling
to 232 clients, which came to $190,700 of free care for those in
need. The Healing Center also served 173 survivors through bilingual
advocacy and provided $91,350 of free group therapy to 192 men
and women.
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2012 accomplishments
Our new, green building
In March, The Healing Center moved
to 130 West Bruce Street in Milwaukee.
The “green” building includes a rooftop farm, an energy – creating elevator
and 27 geothermal wells underground
that use the earth’s mass for cooling
and heating the four floors above. In
addition, more than 50 percent of
the building is made up of recycled
materials. Many of which came from
Aurora Health Care.
This new building was made
possible by funding from:
Aurora Health Care
Davis Family Foundation
Jane Bradley Petit Foundation
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In 2012, The Healing Center celebrated Denim Day
in honor of a woman who was forcibly raped by her
driving instructor. The woman pressed charges,
but since she was wearing tight jeans, she had
to help the perpetrator remove them. Because
of this, the chief judge dismissed the case and
ruled that it was consensual sex. This campaign
brought awareness to the prevalence of sexual
violence and raised funds for programs that benefit
survivors. Aurora Health Care championed the issue by allowing caregivers
to wear jeans and Denim Day stickers to demonstrate support, collected
donations and featured survivor stories on the Aurora intranet site.
The Healing Center team
Back: Katie Llewellyn, Erika Riobò Gómez, Esmeralda Leon,
Tricia Damm, Carolyn Wesolowski, Melinda Hughes,
Stacy Andraski
Middle: Tricia Linde, Muneebah Abdullah, Alicia Mell,
Cassandra De La Rosa, Jennifer Ward, Rae Anne Frey
Front: Maryann Clesceri, Stephanie Shabangu
Additional Survivors Towards Recovery groups
These groups allowed more survivors to access services and led to an 11%
increase in the outcome measure “using positive coping mechanisms.”
(94% of survivors indicated they were using positive coping techniques.)
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Our Donors
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Why I give to
The Healing Center
We are so thankful for all those who donate to The Healing Center. Because
of your generous contributions, hundreds of survivors in need receive free
counseling and advocacy.
Aurora Health Care continues to provide support through human resources,
philanthropy, fringe benefits, Creative Services, information systems, and more.
We are deeply grateful for this connection, which allows all fundraised money to
directly benefit survivors of sexual violence.
$10,000+
The first time I heard about The Healing Center was when it was
recommended to me by my psychologist back in early 2009. It took me quite
a few months to build up the courage to call and schedule my initial intake. I
began my journey to healing when I participated in all the groups and topic
nights that were available to me from October 2009 to March 2011. If it hadn’t
been for this wonderful non-profit organization, I wouldn’t be the person I am
today. I was able to find myself and learn that I was not alone in my journey.
Each facilitator helped me at a deep level, and I met admirable women that
are still a big part of my life today. I was given this great opportunity at no cost
to me, for which I was so grateful, the only way I thought to give my gratitude
was by doing so financially. I want to be a part of being able to give other
survivors the same opportunity I had, and that is why I get such pleasure in
donating to The Healing Center.
Building Service, Inc.
Linda and Bob Davis
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Bob and
Linda Davis Family Fund
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
The Brico Fund
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Inc.
$5,000$9,999
Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.
Roundy’s Foundation
Stackner Family Foundation
$1,000$4,999
Anonymous (2)
Janine Arseneau
BMO Harris Bank
Camille A. Lonstorf Trust
Nancy J. Christiansen
Maryann and
Joseph Clesceri
Carole and Adam Glass
Larry and Patricia Glass
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Greater Milwaukee Foundation Richard and Barbara Weiss Fund
Gail L. Hanson and
Richard H. Graebner
Anonymous
Shawn P. Hittman
Chris Jones
Mary and Ted Kellner
Mira and Keith Ketzler
Matthew Price and
Mindy Lubar Price
Marquette University
Mary S. O’Brien
Steve J. Ohly
PRP Wine International
State of Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
Nick and Kathy Turkal
Sally and Timothy Turner
David G. Yeager and
Suzan Yeager
$500-$999
Anonymous
Leah Alberson
Barbara and David Barras
Dr. LaRoyce and
Minnie Chambers
Thomas R. Cooper
CraftWorks Foundation
Caroline and Mark Diplaris
Chris Doerfler
Debra K. Donovan
Bob Duncan
Tom Ewing
Fix Development LLC
Florence Eiseman Company
Anne and William Frazier
Deborah and
David Hoffman
Sundara and
Peter Karegeannes
Patricia and Patrick Kenney
Jane Lazynski
Mitch and Bonnie Lewis
Elaine C. Maly and
Thomas Taubert
Tina Mason, M.D.
Milwaukee Health Department Office of Violence Prevention
Tiffany A. Mullen, M.D.
Diane O’Donnell
Sally Pegelow
Rachel Roller
Jon Schneck
Herica R. Silva
Catherine B. Stayer
Jennifer R. Ward
John Zorbini
$100-$499
Anonymous
Anodyne Coffee
Roasting Co.
Jane E. Appleby
Cathy Arney
Jill and David Aschebrook
Steve Bablitch and
Elaine Kelch
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Janine Bamberger
Susan Baran
Lynn Baudo
Ami Bedi
Ashok Bedi, M.D.
Laura Bentz
Deborah L. Berg
Eric and Marisa Bernal
Elizabeth M. Blair
Dorothy L. Block
Mike Boeder
Brock Endodontics, LLC
Ann and Will Brownfield
Linda and Michael Bruckner
Veronica Chaparro-Barillas
Del J. Chmielewski
Congregation of Sisters
of St. Agnes
Courtney S. Cox
Jill M. Cruz
Pat Dahn
Tricia Damm
Matt D’Attilio
David Liska Custom Jeweler
Jill A. Desmond and
Patrick G. Ford
Karen and Neil Desmond
Kelly Dione
Alysia M. Dvorachek
Elements Therapeutic Massage - Whitefish Bay
Colleen M. Ellingson
Debra and Matthew Fahey
Brenda Fay
Miriam and Thomas Foote
Jude Ford
Anne and Fred Geilfuss
Timm Gerdman
Karyn G. Gershon
Ronald J. Glass
Christina M. Good
Holly Gore
Ruth Goring
Ann and Tim Grove
Jeanne Gurda
Brad and Kim Hahn
Britny Helmrich
Herbert H. Kohl
Charities, Inc.
George P. Hinton
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Sue and Peter Hitler
Carol J. Holley and
Gregory G. Wille
Vicki Buss-Holscheh and Robert Holschuh
Barbara A. Horner-Ibler, M.D.
Melinda J. Hughes
Thomas and
Carolyn Jackson
David P. Jerger
Cheryl D. Johnson, Ph.D.
Marianne S. Kearney
Joan and Kevin Kelnhofer
Janice and Daniel Klosowski
Nancy and Stephan Klug
Deborah Fell Koepsel
Teri Kolb
Kathleen and
Richard Koomjian
Carolyn R. Krause and
Jack Lane
Thomas J. Kurtzweil
Thomas D. Lais
Lake View Consulting LLC
Kathy A. Ledvina, CPA
Amy Lindner
Wendy Lopez
Christi Loso
Elliot M. Lubar
Maria Lubick
Valeri Lucks
Karen T. Maahs
Kathryn and Daniel
Magnuson
Patricia and
Michael Marchant
Suzanne Marchant
and William Gollmar
Tom Matthews
Nancy McCormick
Debora McFarland
Karen McKenzie
Medical College of Wisconsin
Lynne Mitchell
Kathleen M. Moeschberger
Elizabeth Irwin Moore and
Robert H. Moore
Ann Elizabeth Nagel
Donna J. Neal
Linda Neff and
Charles Hardinger
Randall A. Neff
Kathryn A. Nieman
Jeff Olenchek
Orchid Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Teresa M. Ortiz
Wendy W. Peche
Mary E. Perrigo
Heather J. Polan
Lynn and Dennis Potts
Premier, Inc.
Serene J. Price
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Sandra G. Priebe
Kim M. Puterbaugh, M.D.
Elma Y. Racadio
Edie and David Radtke
Miriam S. Reading
Dianne K. Rice
Joy M. Rodriguez
Peter K. Rofes
Tami and Mark Schlickman
Marsha M. Schneider
Amalia Schoone
Ann Lessner Schwartz
Susan M. Selker
Mary Anne Siderits, Ph.D.
Leonard J. Sobczak
Amy Stair
Barbara Ann Stein
Jean Stenborg
Jan Stockstell
Marilyn Stogbauer
W. P. Stricklin
Susan and Ronald Taylor
Team Clean, Inc.
The Pfister Hotel
Robin and Jim Thompson
Towne Centre Medical, S.C.
John J. Trtan
Melissa Bachman Ugland
UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts
Jennifer L. Vogel
Kristina Vollmer
Jane E. Wagner
Rose Wagner
Susan and Paul Waldo
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Earnestine Willis, M.D.
Sheri Wolf
Paisley A. Woodside
$1-$99
Anonymous (8)
Muneebah Abdullah
Bobbe and Donald Abrams
Jennifer Acuff
Danielle and Sean Adams
Jayne A. Ader
Rhameria Ali
Alterra Coffee
Jodi Amidon
Betty J. Amuzu, M.D.
Jacqueline Anderson
Peggy Anderson
Karen J. Anderson-
Eberhardy and
Eric Eberhardy
Jeryl Anthony
Antiwarcrafts, LLP
Diane Anzia
Laura Ardellini
Sandra Arndt
Stuart and Kristin Arnett
Jeffrey Arp
Cynthia Ascher
Shirley A. Ash-Edwards
Kathryn Ashley
Renay Austin
Elise Babcock
Gary A. Balcerzak
Joyce Balliet
Dawn M. Banaszynski
Lee Banfi
Susan K. Barlow-Stanis
Karen Bartlett
Bernie Bates
Stephen and
Bernadette Bates
Susan A. Bayens
Lisa Becher
Brian R. Bedessem
Diane Beeck
Janet Beekman
Belamy Salon
Susan Bellinger
Lindsay Belmore
Rachel Bergstrom-Carlson
Heather Berken
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Victoria Biehn
Debra J. Biggins
Jemal Billings
Sarah Block, M.D.
Janine M. Blomquist
Blue’s Egg
Mary Boatman
Kathleen Bobay
Marcy Bochnak
Sandra Boetcher
Christopher and
Jackie Bonin
Tricia A. Bonlander
Rachel Borens
Michael P. Borzick
Steve and Lori Bovin
Jeanette Branum
Richard J. Brennen
Glenna Cose Brin
Patricia Browne
David M. Bruckner
Keyuana Brumfield
Jaclyn Buday
Susan Buettner and
Mark Zager
Traci Buhr
Jessica Bumber
Nancy and John Bunce
Maryann Buraczynski
Veronica Burgos
Victor and Lisa Burgos
Veronica Burton
Melissa A. Butts
Kara M. Bzdusek
Margaret Faut Callahan
Tracy Capes, M.D.
Capital Brewery
Marcia Cardin
Alexandra Carlson
Jean M. Casey
Rita Cash
Deloris Caston
Emma J. Chaves
Diane L. Chesko
Andrea M. Childs
Janet and Roger Christman
Jay J. Chrostowski, Ph.D.
Lynn Church
Mary Chvilicek
Gene and Carol Cichon
Cynthia A. Collins
Tina Conley
Paul J. Coogan, M.D.
Linda A. Cooney
Dajuana Cooper
Core/El Centro
Nancy Corkle
Joseph Cozza
Brenda Crawford
Kathryn C. Crumpton and
William Uebelacker
Shannon Culhane
Reverend Janice L. Cummings
Mike and Rima Cummings
Carmen Cunningham
Tyler Curtis and
Thomas Murphy
Karen Czaplewski
Cynthia Dadian
Erin M. Danen
Irene and Gregory D’Anna
Deanna R. Day
Mirta De Los Santos
Karen Delano
Diane Dermody
Mary Jo Deysach
Diamondz Pet Spa
Judith and Quentin Doll
Sarah Drake
Margaret Drew
Melissa M. DuBois
Janice Duensing
Brian J. Dulka
Rozanne Dunn
Joseph Dupont
Angela Durski
Julie A. Dutcher
Sharon T. Dziengel
Nina and Richard Edelman
Andrea Eibs
Markena Elam
Kathleen Emanuelson
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Melissa Emons
Carlos M. Estrada
Joseph G. Farmerie and
Barbara Farmerie
Christine Faulkner
Amanda Feely
Beth Feldkamp
Nicholas Fetting
Marti and David Fine
Fischberger’s Variety
Diane Fochs
Lisa Fohey
Reverend Edwin Foster
Kyle S. Fraser
Jennifer Freitag
Melody and
Donald Friedewald
Tricia Friel
Mary Fuller
Betty A. Gaines
Margaret Garahan
Timothy E. Garlie
Luis A. Garza
Nancy C. Gaspar
Polly Gates
Mary and Michael Gavin
Amy and James Gehrke
Mary Jo Genteman
Mary C. George
Carol and Henry Gerner
Tammy Gillessen
Suzie Ginter
Neha Glandt
Andrea Glazer
Duanna Glosson
Derek Glynn
Karen Goetz
Jill Goldsworthy
Elaine Gonya
Barbara J. Gonzales, M.D.
Reesa and Irving Gottschalk
Kris Gould
Janice Grabowski
Laura Grabowski
Elizabeth Gradisher
Catherine Grant
Donna Green
Linda Green
Sheilah Green
Jenny M. Gryniewicz
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Christine Gutierrez
Kevin and Tammy Hablewitz
Hattie Haessley
Rachel B. Hafemann
Jameela Hakim
Jennifer Hanson
Alie Hanson-Drew
Claudine M. Harper
Shelly and Michael Hart
Ryan N. Hartman
Steve Harty
Lisa Hayes
Jennifer Heagle
Judi Heck
Dawn Helmrich
Nichole Henderson
Beatrice Hennings
Amy Herbst
Bonita Herbst
Mary Herr
Paulette M. Herwig-Maloney
Lisa M. Herzog
Linda M. Heyse
Karen and Charlie Higgins
Bonnie G. Hinkley
Linda Hirthe
Christine Hodges
Shirley Holland
Christine P. Holmes
Jewel Holt
Sarah Holze
Sharain Horn and Roy Horn
Jennifer Host
Karen A. Huber
Fred Huck
Uvoka Huffman
Jessica Hug
Queener Hughes
Robinett Hunter
Debra Hutchens
Kyla Hutchinson
Ron Irwin
Susanne Jablonowski
Jim Jahnke
Dinah L. James-Simms
Elizabeth Jeziorski
Rita Jimenez
Kara Johnson
Sheri Johnson
Michael A. Johnston
Michael G. Jones
Rashonda R. Jones
Brenda Julien
Theresa Junek
Jill Kahabka
Nancy Kalivoda
Linda Kapsos
Jeremy J. Karman
Sasha L. Karnes
Susan Kascht
Phyllis and
Thomas Kaufman
Kathryn M. Keleny
Sally J. Kells
Ross Kemppainen
Margaret R. Kendrigan
Amy Kesler
Kickapoo Coffee
Mary Kimpel
Nicole King
Dinna Kleeman
Donald Klein
Lisa M. Klement
Cyndi Knoebel
Jody Knopick
Julie and Thomas Kobach
Koch Chiropractic Office
Elizabeth Kofler
Geneya G. Kopatich
Alisa C. Kopp
Yvonne Kops
Marie L. Koszuta
Diana Kotowski
Larissa Kovaltchouk
Georgie Kovari
Rita J. Kratowicz
Michele Krause
Tricia Krippel
Anjanette Krug
Matt Krummel
Carolyn Kubash
Deborah A. Kucharski
Catherine Kuchler
Carol Kuhlow
Robert A. Kurth
Janet Kwiatkowski
Michelle La Bar
La Tarte
Jan Lanan
John Lange
Pamela Lange
Kristen and Kyle Lauder
Jan Laughlin
Joan Lecus
Manpreet K. Lehn
Tina Lemmermann
Cathy and Joe Lentz
Eileen Levonowich
Kristine Lewandowski
Tracey E. Liebler
Marie and Edward Liebrecht
Lilla Roso
Tricia Linde
Ellen M. Lindenmeyer-Klein
Kathy Lindgren
Kathleen Lisner
Joanne Loduha
Rose Loeffelholz
Sara R. Lokker
Richard and
Roberta London
Erin Long
Christine Loose
Kerry Lopez
Richie Lopez
Tony Louey
Yvonne Louison
Genevieve Lowdermilk
Maria Lozano
M Salon
David J. Maass
Joseph Mackowski
Margaret Maercklein, M.D.
Pamela Maier
Laura M. Manzat
Steven M. Markiewicz
Thomas R. Marra
Michael Marsala
Mont and Marilyn Martin
Elizabeth Martini
Holly Mason
Amy Matenaer
Stephanie Mather
Sharon Matyas
Tammi Mayer
Dana J. McClain-Kelly
Melissa McClintick
Rocille McConnell
Calvin McFarling
Michael K. McShane
Peggy Mead
Jacqueline Meagher
Shelley and
Donald Mechenich
Eric Meehan
Elaina Meier
Karin Meier
James Meiers
Barbara and Roger Mekka
Jill and
Christopher Metrusias
Katie Meyers
Andrea S. Miller
Dana Miller
Marilyn Miller
Renee Miller
Kim Milosz
Milwaukee Food Tours
Milwaukee Public Museum
Louise and Brian Minton
Maria E. Miramontes
Susan and Paul Misuraca
Linda L. Mogilka
Christie Mole
Sandra Monday
Betty Monk
Kristi J. Monroe
Cora Monteen
Tiffini Montgomery
Wendi Moreno
Erin E. Morgan
Susan Morgan
Jodi J. Moris
Bridgette Morris
Michael Morrissey
Bonnie K. Moudry
Christina Mueller
Katherine Muschler
Brian J. Musha
Jean L. Mussa
Nails by Debra
Karen A. Natarelli
Priscilla Neal
Holly Nearman
Laura Neitzel
Mary H. Nelson
Tiffany Nelson-Nordgren
Joyce Neumann
Lynn New
Janice L. Novara
Eleanor T. Nowacki
Barbara Nowak
Kevin P. O’Brien
Yvette R. Odom
Angela Olson
Chris and Gene Olson
Janet M. Olson
Oro di Oliva
Diane and Mark Orozco
Marlene Orr
Vicky Ortiz-Vazquez
Morgan M. Paige
Brenda Paine
Michelle Paitrick
A. James Palasz
Nicole C. Palasz
Michele L. Palmer
Meghan Marsden Parsche and Andrew Parsche
Patricia J. Parulski
Pathfinders
Lisa Paul
Cindy J. Paulson
Laurel A. Paxton
Robin Lynn Pedersen
Kimberly Peerenboom
Shelly Penberthy
Lydia Perry
Alison Peterson
Michael Petri
Faith Petska
Meghann and Jason Phillips
Sorexy Pickens
Bob and Anita Pietrykowski
Tanya Pihringer
John and Kay Pike
Thomas Pilarzyk, Ph.D.
Lynn Pinzer
Jane Pirsig-Anderson and James Anderson
Donald Ploch
John Plummer
Nina Pluta
Katie Plute
Tracy L. Preiss
Janet Ann Premetz
Kristyn C. Preston
Molly M. Pufall
Jerry and Marquerite Querio
Bernard Radoszewski and
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Patricia Radoszewski
Erica Ramsak
Francine Rau
Ray’s Wine & Spirits
Joshua Redzinski
Debra Reeves
Luke Rehrauer, M.D.
Janice Reinert
John M. Reinhart
Candace Reinheimer
Elisabeth M. Reischl
Melissa Reischl
Carol A. Rewey
Maria Reyes
Kristen H. Reynolds, M.D.
Meg and Bill Ribish
Martha Rice
Adrian H. Richfield
Donna Rickert
Right Place Designs
Kendra Rios
Rishi Tea
Heather Rivard
Malea Rodziczak
Julie Rogers
Donna Rohrer
Julie and Joe Romas
Paul Roob
Mary K. Rose
Heather Rosewicz
Janet Ross
Kimberly Rozwadowski
Unique Ruffin
Donnie and Jennifer Rutter
Vera and David Ryder
Diana Rynders
Leah Sandow
Judith Schenk
Schlitz Audubon
Nature Center
Shannon D. Schlitz
John Schmidt
Mary Schmidt
Mary and David Schmidt
Jon Schneck
Andrea Schneider
Kent R. Schoenecker
Stephanie R. Scholze
Colleen Schuh
Karen J. Schulte
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Patrice Schulz
Laura and James Sellmann
Louis and Maria Seno
Nicole Servi
Lori R. Settersten
Jennifer Seymour
Megan Sheffer
Catherine and
Donald Shelley
Dawn Shelton-Williams
Lisa Sheppard
Danish Siddiqui, M.D.
Teresa Sill
Shirley Sima
Barbara and Allan Simon
Angela A. Sinner
Kathy and
Stephen Skowlund
Audrey Skwierawski
Gloria and
Michael Skwierawski
Alicia C. Smith McCants
Minna and Mark Smith
Patricia Smith
Tiffany F. Smith
Wilma Smith
Jim Solberg
Zoemy Soto
Amy Spitzack
Gregory W. St. Arnold
Jeffrey Stamn
Amy E. Stanley
Mary Starr
State of Wisconsin Department of
Health Services
Luci Staudacher
Kristie Steiner
Mary Stemwell
Joan M. Stigler
Chris Straw
Michael Strieter
Lisa A. Sullivan
Kim Sweet
Georgia Sylke
Cynthia Szmidt
Barbara and Fred Tabak
Therese Taff
Karen A. Tassara
Ramona Tenorio
Mike Ter Low
Rochelle and Colin Teska
The Comet Cafe
Paige Thomas
Julia Thompson
Lisa A. Thompson
Jackie Tillett
Lakeya Tillman
Beatrice Tipton
Christine Tolmie
Mindy Toneys
Tina-Phuong Tong
Maria E. Toscano
Helen A. Towell
Nydia Tremblay
Kim Tucholka
Ryan Tully
Ann Tunak
Lori and David Turim
Mary Turkal
Judith Turner
Susan M. Ulatowski
Bianca Ussery
Albert Vander Velpen
Maxine Varnado
Jessica M. Villanueva
Andrea Vollriede
Michelle J. Voskuil
Nikki Wachowiak
Breanna Wagner
Jessica M. Wagner-Schultz
Robin Waier
Melanie Waldo
Cynthia Walker
June Wallace
Joan Walter-Schumacher
Michele M. Wangemann
Sandra Waranius
Brenda Ward
Sharon M. Ward
Jennifer Warzonek
Tracy Watts
Susan S. Wegener
Kerri Weishoff
Lori Weiss
Charlene Wells
Zina Welytok
Hannah Wendel
Mary White
Ellen M. Whitehall
Denise M. Whittaker
Christina Wichman
Suzanne Wiedner
Belinda Wiggins
Tamra Williams
Jill M. Wilson
Sahdayna Wilson
Leslie and Carlton Wininger
Lorraine Winkelman
Sandra and Thomas Winter
Regina Winters
Jennifer M. Witczak
Todd Witt
Alice M. Witz
Marge Wodvarka
Donna Wong
Jean Woodmansee-
Poklasny
Catherine Woznicki
Ms. Maixee Yang
Nue Yang
Jaime Young
Sharon Young-Cox
Beth Zallar
Marilyn Zanowski
Katherine Zaremba
Kristie Zbichorski
Patty and Ed Zganjar
Kimberly A. Zieroth
Joan Zimmerman
Rita Zimmermann
Tammy Zindars
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