2014-2015 Annual Report - Womens Fund of Central New York

Annual Report
Summer 2015
CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS
2015 Grantees
WOMEN WARRIOR WELLNESS WORKSHOP
AND EDUCATIONAL SERIES
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As citizens, the best way for us to repay our debt to our
veterans is to give them our deepest gratitude and support,
and honor our responsibility to help them reintegrate into
society upon their return from active duty. It is in this spirit that
Clear Path for Veterans has committed to empowering veterans
and their families through supportive programs built on trust
and warrior culture. Clear Path for Veterans was established
in 2011 to provide services to transitioning veterans, and in
2014, they approached the Women’s Fund of Central New York
to garner support for the Women Warrior Wellness Workshop
and Educational Series – a program that brings in speakers to
address the challenges faced by female veterans.
Clear Path created the program after recognizing that
women veterans faced unique hurdles when returning from
combat. Through support from the Women’s Fund and
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Clear Path was able to create a
special space for the quarterly wellness workshops and speaker
series. The workshops provide a non-clinical modality in an
open and inviting space that helps these women warriors
foster understanding of change in self, home and society as
they transition back into civilian life.
The Women Warrior Wellness Workshops have facilitated
peer mentoring, fostering camaraderie and giving these
women a new sense of community as they connect with others
who’ve shared their experiences. Other programs provided
by Clear Path offer these veterans other outlets for achieving
physical, emotional and spiritual wellness, and help these
veterans reestablish their connections with society, their
families and with themselves.
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n April 29, 2015, the Women’s Fund of Central New York
proudly awarded grants to 12 nonprofit organizations from
Cayuga, Madison and Onondaga counties at the annual grant
awards reception. Two of the grants awarded were made possible
by Lockheed Martin Corporation in support of women veterans,
and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
programs. The grants, totaling $30,500, funded programs that
support the advancement of women and girls in Central New York.
*Baltimore Woods Nature Center received $2,250 to provide
scholarships for K-8th grade girls from Cayuga and Onondaga counties to
attend the Baltimore Woods Nature Center Summer Camp, which features
nature-based themed weeks to study the use of natural resources.
Cayuga Home for Children (Cayuga Centers) received $3,000 for
its Creative Approach to Residential Enhancement (CARE) program which
empowers young women through access to speakers and field trips.
*Clear Path for Veterans received $2,250 for its Women Warrior Wellness
Workshop, an educational series which addresses topics of interest for
female veterans and their family members.
Community Action Partnership of Madison County received $2,500
for its Grandparents Group initiative to provide information and support
through group sessions.
Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo received $2,000 for ZooGuides, a
high school internship program for youth to operate as ambassadors and
educators at the Zoo.
Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation received $2,100 to provide lodging for
a trip to Washington DC as part of its Girl Ambassadors for Human Rights
education program, which links the history of the women’s movement to
women today.
Schweinfurth Art Center received $2,600 to purchase two sewing
machines for their MakeRoom project, which offers sewing and quilting
classes for women and girls.
Syracuse City Ballet received $3,350 in support of Empowerment Through
Dance, an 8-week educational dance program for girls aged 12-18 in
residence at Elmcrest Children’s Center.
Syracuse Jewish Family Service received $2,500 for the SeniorCents
program to improve older adults’ financial literacy, budgeting and money
management skills.
Syracuse University WISE Women’s Business Center received $2,500
for Exito! (Success!): Entrepreneurial Outreach to Latina Women, to provide
services in training, business, networking and technical support.
Unity House of Cayuga County received $2,750 for its mental health
peer-counseling program in support of women’s personal growth and
recovery from mental illness.
YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County received $2,700 for the Girls
Take Charge program which focuses on girls’ physical and mental health.
*Grants sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation
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MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE FOUNDATION
GIRL AMBASSADORS PROGRAM
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CLEAR PATH FOR VETERANS
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n 2014, The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation requested a grant from the Women’s
Fund of Central New York for its Girl Ambassadors for Human Rights Education
program, which strives to educate young girls about human rights. The program
gives young women (ages 15-17) the opportunity to learn about how women have
impacted social change, both today and throughout history. The program aligned with
core tenets of the Women’s Fund’s vision, and the Foundation received a grant as part of
the 2014-2015 grant cycle.
Gage was a visionary of women’s rights and human liberation in her time, and the
Foundation’s goal is to educate girls about its namesake’s life, work and their own power
to drive social change. During the first few weeks of the program, the girls spend time
within the Gage museum, learning about the historical contribution that women made
towards social change through suffrage and civil rights movements. The girls then
explore the role of women in society today with a trip to Washington D.C. The grant the
Foundation received from the Women’s Fund funded the lodging expenses for this trip.
During their stay in D.C., the girls visited several museums, including the
Smithsonian, giving them the opportunity to learn about some of the most influential
women in history and their contribution to society. The girls then visited three
prominent NGOs, including Plan International and Women for Women International,
which gave the girls hands-on experience about how these organizations impact
the lives of women and girls, worldwide, who have been affected by natural disasters,
poverty and war.
Throughout the trip, the girls were encouraged to discuss what they learned from
each day’s activities. This gave them time to reflect on their experiences while having
fun and bonding with one another. Many of the participants expressed an interest
in pursuing a career in human rights and will be provided with recommendations
and mentorship by the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation. The Foundation’s mission of
educating girls about gender equality, community engagement and women’s rights was
successfully forwarded with the Girl Ambassadors program this year, and the Women’s
Fund is proud to have been able to contribute both to these girls’ education, and to their
own capacity to make an impact on our world for future generations of women.
Central New York
Community Foundation
431 East Fayette Street - Suite 100
Syracuse, NY 13202
Our expression of gratitude to
our veterans for their sacrifice and
selfless service is measured by the
tangible actions that we take to ease
any hardships they may face as they
return to our community. Tom Kogut,
of Lockheed Martin, summed it up
perfectly when he said, “Lockheed
Martin is pleased to support the
Women’s Fund and its work with the
Women Warrior Wellness Workshop
and Education Series. Nothing is more
important than helping our veterans
re-integrate with their families
and communities.” Through this
program, Clear Path, Lockheed Martin
Corporation and the Women’s Fund
have taken tangible actions that have
reached hundreds of female veterans
and their families, and have made a
lasting impact on how our women
warriors reidentify themselves in their
journey back from the combat zones
and into society.
SAVE THE DATE
September 24, 2015
Fall Luncheon
Ingredients for Impact
at
Bellevue Country Club
Join us for lunch and an
inspirational presentation from
Sheila Mains, founder and CEO
of Brownie Brittle.
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Annual Donor Listing 2014-15
The following list includes donors who supported the Women’s Fund between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015 only. The
giving categories represent total gifts made during that time period. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of these
listings. Please notify us of any mistakes or misspellings so we may correct them for future publications. Gifts of any amount to
the Women’s Fund are welcomed and appreciated – we are grateful for your support!
PLATINUM DONORS
($10,000 or more)
The Gifford Foundation‡
Wegmans‡
Robert J. Theis, Sr., in memory of
Margaret J. Theis*
BRONZE DONORS
GOLD DONORS
Janet Agostini
Maritza Alvarado
Lynn G. Gerrity Ames
Ellen T. Bacon*
Lori A. Boles
Bousquet Holstein, PLLC‡
Helen Buck
C&S Companies, Inc.‡
Patricia J. Callahan
Andrea M. Capani
Margaret A. Charters*
Joan M. Christy*
Joan Cincotta
Geraldine de Berly
Jean Donahue
Jill Dungey
Madelaine Englund
Linda R. Ervin
Maria Lourdes Fallace
Marion Hancock Fish
Lisa M. Fasolo Frishman
Lee M. Gatta
Diana L. Gerrish*
Gwen, Inc.
S. Madeleine J. Hartt
Linda L. Henley
Alyse Holstein*
Madelyn H. Hornstein
Mary P. Huntington*
Pamela Hyland
Inforia Inc.‡
Leslie J. Kohman
Andrea Latchem
Anne G. Lloyd
Karen A. Macier
($5,000 - $9,999)
Lockheed Martin* ¥
SILVER DONORS
($1,000 - $4,999)
Allyn Foundation*‡
Aminy I. Audi*
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC‡
Hon. Minna Buck*
Central New York Community
Foundation, Inc.‡
Virginia M. DeBenedictis
Karen S. DeJarnette
Dermody, Burke and Brown, PLLC‡
Caragh Fahy*
Catherine A. Gale
Girl Scouts of NYPENN
Pathways, Inc.‡
Health Foundation for Western
& Central New York
Jeanne F. Jackson*
Margery Keskin
Jane R. Merrill*
Judith C. Mower*
NBT Bank*‡
Margaret G. Ogden*
Pathfinder Bank‡
Prudential – Matthew M. Dauksza‡
Elizabeth Quilter
Elaine Rubenstein*
Statewide Aquastore, Inc.‡
Sugarman Law Firm‡
The Dorothy and Marshall M.
Reisman Foundation‡
($100 - $999)
bold = 5+ consecutive years giving
Magnetic Diagnostic Resources
of CNY, LLP
Sarah S. McIlvain*
Lynn Y. McLean
Annemarie Mosley
Christine O’Connell-More
Diane Olivet
Cathy L. Palm
Jill S.G. Palmeter
Faye Panasci
Jane Podkaminer
Judith E. Pollman
Carol W. Porter
Meredith Price
Shelby Redmond
Diane M. Ryan
Lois B. Schaffer*
Lois A. Schroeder
Mary Shaheen
Elaine Shende
Elsa A. Soderberg*
Andrea Stewart
SUNY Oswego‡
Syracuse University‡
Rosie Taravella
Vera House, Inc.
Martha B. Viglietta
Sara M. Wall-Bollinger
Stacy Wanamaker
Sara D. Wason*
Gwendolyn R. Webber-McLeod
Melissa Whipps
Lee S. Wilson
Carol K. Wixson*
Linda M. Wright
COPPER DONORS
(UP TO $100)
Anonymous (1)
Jill W. Allen
Dianne Apter
red = 10+ consecutive years giving
‡
= 2014-15 event sponsor
Susan B. Bastable
Mary E. Bean
Randi K. Bregman
Me’Shae L. Brooks-Rolling
Carol Bryant
Barbara L. Buck
Elizabeth Cavallaro
Jane Chapman
Evelyn C. Carter
Patricia Cridland
Elizabeth J. Dailey
Olga Deavitt
Helen B. Druce
Mary DuFree
Jane Feld
Cindy A. Fox
Judith Friedman
Andrea J. German-Willis
Deborah Hole
Anne P. King
Mary Lerner
Peggy Liuzzi
Anne C. Maier
Peggy A. Marshall
Sally McGucken
Mary Jane Nathan
Joanne S. Pettit
Novelette Pierce
Sherie Quenneville
Kathy Reese
Brian Rodwin
Libby R. Rubenstein
Nancy Rudolph
Carol M. Satchwell
Erin Schey
Nancy L. Sheffield
Grace Strong
Cynthia F. Sutton
Fanny Villarreal
Nancy S. Weiss
Carol C. Young
* = cumulative giving total of $5,000+
¥ = grant sponsor
Central New York Community Foundation, Inc.
Women’s Fund of Central New York
Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2015
Net Assets by Fiscal Year
Photo: SRW Joyce Photography
Contributions by Fiscal Year
Members of the Women’s Fund Governance Council: Patti Callahan, Carol Satchwell, Helen Kelley, Andrea Capani,
Elizabeth Quilter, Karen Matticio, Jill Palmeter, Lindsey Ferrara, Carol Wixson, Mary Shaheen, Karen DeJarnette.
Women’s Fund of Central New York
Honors Grantees with Award Celebration
The Women’s Fund of Central New
York hosted its Annual Grant Award
Celebration on Wednesday, April 29th at
the Palace Theater in Syracuse, NY.
At the event, the Women’s Fund
celebrated the impact it has had on
the lives of women and girls in Cayuga,
Madison and Onondaga counties, and
explored just how many lives will be
influenced by the latest round of grants.
This year’s awards totaled $30,500, and
impacted a wide variety of women from
children to grandparents, high school
students to business owners and female
veterans. The programs funded by these
grants tackle important issues from
mental and physical health and wellness
to body image and confidence, STEM
education, career development and
financial independence.
“The event was a great success! The
theme was Making an Impact, and we
did just that,” said Karen DeJarnette,
Women’s Fund Governance Council Chair.
“It’s important to us that people know
the impact we’ve had on the community.
With the help of our donors, we’re making
an impact that will last for generations to
come.”
New Governance Council Members
The Women’s Fund of Central New York
recently elected seven new members to
the Governance Council. Each of these
women bring exceptional professional
skills and community leadership to
the Governance Council and other
committees of the Women’s Fund.
Our newest Governance Council
members are:
background in counseling and advising
are assets to her community volunteer
activities, as they will be to the Grants
Committee for the Women’s Fund.
Kim Barber, a Process ExcellencePractitioner for National Grid, who
is skilled in strategic planning and
leadership development. Kim has served
on the Board Development Committee
for the Women’s Fund and is now its Chair.
Lisa Fasolo Frishman is the Executive
Director of the Funders Alliance of
New York with a strong background
in nonprofit and philanthropic
management. Lisa also serves as Chair of
the Fund Development Committee.
Karen Bull is the Manager of Online
Programs at Syracuse University, skilled
in program evaluation and curriculum
design. Karen serves on the Women’s
Fund Marketing Committee.
Lindsey Ferrara is a Senior Project
Manager for Eric Mower and Associates.
She brings her extensive experience
in marketing and communications to
the Women’s Fund as the Chair of the
Marketing Committee.
Andrea Capani is a Family Support Social
Worker for Cayuga Centers in Auburn. Her
Tracey Damon is an experienced
professional in finance and the hospitality
industry, and brings extensive leadership
experience to the Governance Council
and the Events Committee.
Karen Matticio is a Tax Partner at
Dermody, Burke and Brown CPAs, LLC
with more than 24 years of experience.
She is a member of the Women’s Fund’s
Finance Committee.
These women joined the Governance
Council in April and attended a formal
orientation on May 28, which provided
an overview of the Women’s Fund
and its relationship to the Community
Foundation of Central New York as well as
details about the role of the Governance
Council and expectations of Council
members. As part of this orientation, each
new member was paired with a more
experienced member of the Council who
will serve as a mentor during their first
year. We are very excited to have such
a talented group of ladies joining the
Governance Council, and look forward to
seeing how they impact the future of the
Women’s Fund during their tenure.
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Note from the Chair
“Their program filled me with confidence
and helped me take steps I never thought
I could.”
As a member of the Women’s Fund
of Central New York’s Grants Committee,
I have heard this statement and other
words to that effect more than once.
During site visits and events, women and
girls have told me they feel more confident, more positive, and
more in control of their own lives as a result of participating in
programs supported by the Women’s Fund. Their words and the
look in their eyes help me understand that the Women’s Fund
makes an impact.
At the 2015 Grants Celebration, Vice Chair of the Grants
Committee, Carol Satchwell, shared the numbers. The Women’s
Fund has awarded more than $215,000 in grant funding to
101 projects in Cayuga, Madison, and Onondaga counties
since its inception. These projects reflect the breadth of
efforts by organizations to address a wide range of issues and
opportunities facing women and girls.
In 2014-2015 you helped the Women’s Fund reach our goal
of building the endowment to $1 million and you joined with
us in October to celebrate. With your support we funded 10
projects which will reach almost 1,000 women and girls and
partnered with Lockheed Martin Corporation to provide grant
funding for two additional projects focused on women veterans
and STEM education. Gathering your thoughts and input we
began writing our next chapter; putting in place strategies that
will continue to empower, educate, and engage women on the
strength of philanthropy.
Anne M. Mulcahy, former Chair and CEO of Xerox
Corporation, once said, “There’s nothing quite as powerful as
people feeling they can have impact and make a difference.
When you’ve got that going for you… it’s a very powerful way
to implement change.” In this Annual Report we want to share
how your support of the Women’s Fund is making a difference.
I hope you will join with me in making a donation today to
continue the organization’s ability to implement change.
You make an impact,
Karen DeJarnette