annual report - Kids Free to Grow

ANNUAL REPORT
Welcome
Kids Free to Grow is a wonderful non-profit with a profound mission:
to prevent child abuse and neglect by empowering children and families
in York County.
Board of Directors
Officers
President
Tim Nelson, RN
Treasurer
David Reid
Secretary
Marc Lamontagne
Ralph Austin, Esq.
Thomas P. Connolly, Jr.
Stella Smith
Julie Spenlinhauer
Staff
Executive Director
Genevieve Gardner, LCSW
Program Coordinator
Kelli Wedgewood, LMSW-C
Prevention Educator
Leah Paltanawick
Kids Free to Grow does an oustanding job educating children and families about
child abuse. Just last year, we educated over 7,500 students in local public schools in
22 towns across York County. We taught hundreds of adults to listen better through
parenting programs, and taught thousands of children to speak up. More than 1,600
fifth and sixth graders saw “Break the Silence,” our video presentation of children
telling their stories to help other children speak up about abuse and ask for help.
The lifelong health effects of adverse childhood events currently cost the State of
Maine over two billion dollars each year. These damaging effects of abuse traumatize
communities and families for generations. Kids Free to Grow prevents these adverse
experiences and stops the cycle of abuse. We work to strengthen the families of
York County.
We know we can make a difference in a child’s life. We see it happen every day.
For this reason, your investment in our future is financially and ethically sound.
For each dollar you give to prevent child abuse, millions can be saved. I would
like to personally thank Saco Valley Credit Union for their financial and volunteer
commitments, as well as Biddeford Savings and Saco Biddeford Savings Institute.
Kennebunk Savings Bank continued their remarkable support of our Annual Private
Garden Tour of the Kennebunks, and the United Way and the Children’s Trust support
our daily programming year after year.
Thank you from all of us on behalf of the children and families of York County.
Tim Nelson, RN
President, Board of Directors
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Our Programs
Kids Free to Grow conducts educational programs in schools throughout York County. They also
run the Summer Institute and Mandated Reporter Training. In the 2013-2014 school year our
programs reached over 7,000 children, families and professionals working with children.
PinWheel Gardens
PinWheel Gardens is a national
initiative to raise awareness that
children experience abuse in every
community. April is National Child
Abuse Awareness month and we
encourage you to plant a pinwheel
garden—learn how on our website.
Break The Silence
Kids speak out about abuse by
telling their own stories in a video
to empower students to get help
for themselves or a friend in need.
Program format includes engaging
discussions and activities for kids in
grades 5 and 6.
Project Prevention:
Rick Charette
Rick Charette has partnered with the
Child Abuse Prevention Council for
over 25 years helping children to hear
the message on Personal Body Safety
with lyrics, script and puppets. This
is a 50-minute concert for children
in grades K - 3. Sing-a-long songs
and engaging puppets teach young
children about personal body safety.
Project Empathy and
Nurturing Relationships
Puppets in a “Playground Pals” video
will model empathy in four skits
highlighting respectful behaviors,
bullying prevention, and increasing
accountability in personal and social
interactions, includes review of
personal safety rules . Students in
grades K - 4 take part in role play and
discussion.
Project Prevention:
No More Secrets Play
A sensitive one-act play for
elementary-school children
addressing the difficult subject of
child abuse through a blend of music,
humor and acting.
Baby Think It Over
Grades 7-12 Baby Think it Over uses
computer simulator “babies” to
teach parenting and child abuse
prevention skills to students ing rades
7 - 12. Adolescents learn about why
nurturing and empathy are important
skills, and the importance of never
shaking a baby.
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Parenting Programs
Kids Free to Grow offers parenting
programs in the community. We
generally offer 2 - 4 classes in the
Fall and again in the late winter/
early spring months. The parenting
programs utilize the Active Parenting
Now curriculum and Nurturing Parent
Program which promotes healthy
communication, the establishment
of empathy in the parent and nonviolent ways of discipline.
Summer Institute
Kids Free to Grow Summer Institute
is an intensive training that covers
the topic of child abuse from a
professional’s perspective.
Mandated Reporter Training
Training for a variety of groups
who work with children, educating
mandated reporters about the laws
regarding reporting, how to report
and why it is important to do so.
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Financial Highlights
October 1, 2012—June 30, 2013
Grants to support our programs are becoming even more difficult to secure and United Way dollars
are spread more thinly throughout the community. Ten years ago, private donations made up only
10% of the council’s revenue; now private donations account for 27% of revenue.
We are working hard to continue to maximize the impact of each dollar by decreasing overhead
costs and increasing the percentage of each dollar that goes to program. Operating expenses were
$133,033 for this fiscal year.
24352
31473
34088
3063
31110
374
Revenue
October 2012 - June 2013
Grants
Direct and Indirect Public Support
124460
Donations
25%
Fund raising
Interest Income
3%
27%
67960
29828
35245
133033
Program Income
0% 20%
25%
Expenses
October 2012 - June 2013
Management
and General
22%
Fundraising
27%
Program
Services
51%
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Honor Roll of Giving
October 1, 2012—June 30, 2013
The prevention of child abuse requires everyone’s involvement. Our
efforts would be impossible without the generosity of so many individuals,
businesses, services organizations, schools, churches, and municipal
groups. We take this opportunity to gratefully acknowledge those
people who have joined with us as a Partner in Prevention though their
contributions both financial and in-kind.
Abacus
Acapello Salon and Spa
Alex and Ani
Alisson’s Restaurant
Allure Salon
Amtrack Downeaster
Applebee’s Restaurant (Sanford)
Arundel Barn Playhouse
Barnacle Billy’s
Biddeford City Theater
Biddeford City Theater
Big Daddy’s Ice Cream
Bintliff’s Restaurant
The Bluenose Inn
Boston Celtics
Boston Bruins
Boston Red Sox
Callie Lavoie
Camp Wool
Cape Arundel Golf Club
Cape Neddick Country Club
Carla’s
Cinemagic Stadium Movie Theaters
Clip and Snip
Comcast
Crafts and Fair Trade Items
Cranmore Mountaine Resort
Custom Built Personal Training
Dairy Queen (Wells or Kennebunk
David’s KPT
DMA Buliding Corp
Don Nason’s Auto Service
Dunkin Donuts
Dutch Elm Golf Course
Earth at Hidden Pond
Fern Leaf Bakery
Fern Leaf Bakery
Fleurant
Funtown/Splashtown USA
Hackmatack Playhouse
Harbor Flag
Haskell photography
Hearth and Soul
The Holy Donut
Hi Stepping Equestrian Center
Hurlbutt Designs
Huston & Company
It’s A Dogs World
Jim Godbout Plumbing & Heating
Jimmy the Greek
Jonathans Restaurant
Joseph’s by the Sea
Mark Jones
Karats by the Sea
Kayak Excursions
Lana Wescott Events
Lowery’s
Lucinda’s Day Spa
Mabel’s
Marlows
Mike’s Clam Shack
Mindy Muse Yoga/Yoga Muse Studio
Misty Harbor Resort
Ocean at Cape Arundel Inn & Resort
Ogunquit Lobster Pound
Ogunquit Playhouse
On the Maine
Patti Lock Photography
Pearl Pettey
P&C Insurance
People’s Choice
People’s Choice
Pie in the Sky Bakery
Pine Point Productions
Pineapple Ketch
Poofberry’s
Port Lobster
Portland Dine Around Club
Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Stage Company
Poland Spring Water
Portland Sympony Orchestra
Pro Ambitions
Quest Fitness
R&W engraving
Regency Hotel
Restless Threads
“Roger Deering, Artist”
Roof Pro
Run of the Mill
Santa’s Village
Santora Fine Art
Sheris
Stripers Waterside Restaurant
The Lobster Company
The Tides Beach Club
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Thom’s Twin City Florist
Vacationland
Vic’s Appliance Center Inc
Village by the Sea
Warren’s Lobster House
Water Country
Weathervane Seafood Restaurant
Xuron Corp
Yorks Wild Animal Kindgdom
Your Body Works
Friends of
Children Circle
Individuals who have
committed $1,000 or
more for child abuse
prevention.
Ralph & Suzanne Austin
James Donaghue
Tim Harrington
Andrew & Elizabeth Mantis
Ann & Charles Spaulding
Erik & Mary Jo Van Der Kaay
Our Donors
October 1, 2012—June 30, 2013
“Be the change that you want to see in the world.”
—Mahatma Ghandi
Donors
Champions ($500+)
Ralph and Suzanne Austin
Biddeford Savings Bank
Lance Colwell
Virginia Crowley
James Donaghue
Forbes Foundation
Frank & Dorothy Green
Tim Harrington
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Kennebunk Savings Bank
John & Cornelia Kittredge
Maine Children’s Trust
Andrew & Elizabeth Mantis
Laurie Melanson
Nestle Waters North America
Northern New England Combined
Federal Campaign
Richard Perry
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution
Saco Valley Credit Union
Ann & Charles Spaulding
Contributors to United Way of
Greater Portland
Contributors to United Way of York
County
Erik & Mary Jo Van Der Kaay
Wells High School Cheers from the
Heart
Wells High School Boys Basketball
William J.J. Gordon Family Foundation
York County Federal Credit Union
Advocates ($100 - $499)
Altrusa Club of Biddeford-Saco
Brian & Kevin Bedard
Amy Brooks
Casco Bay Movers
Corning Incorporated
Robert E. Crowley
Joan Ditson-Uchenick
Robert Dube
Estabrook’s
Focal Point Gardens
Bruce & Jan Fraser
John Duncan Glover & Leah Rachin
Haley’s Metal Shop
Hannaford Supermarkets CLYNK
program
Kelly Hillsgrove
Linda Hogdon
Hull Law Office
Ingraham Title Company
Kennebunkport Inn
Marc Lamontagne
Debra McMillan
Ron & Jean Mullenaux
Ocean Communitite Federal Credit
Union
P&C Insurance
Peoples Choice Credit Union
Prudential Prime Properties
Redpoint Marketing PR, Inc.
Richard & Shirley Reese
Sanford Institute for Savings
J. Douglas Saurman
Sleepy Hollow Motel
Sold on Betsy
South Congregational Church, Kennebunkport
Joel & Betsy Stevens
Janet & Randy Underhill
Whimsical Women of Wells
Women’s Educational & Industrial
Union
Marcia Harmon
Cecile & Hobart Harnden
Carol & William Hennig
David & Lisanne James
William & Mary Johnson
William & Holly Kany
Stephanie Lavertu
Kathleen Lee
Customers of Marlows
Janet Merlet
Connor & Wendy Moore
Lori & Steve Pelletier
Carl & Barbara Pendleton
PrintMail
Richards Refrigeration & Electrical
David & Maureen Robbins
Gail & Mark Roller
Cheryl A. Sargent
David & Jane Smith
Bill Soucy
Alalia Thaler
Richard & Janet Tockman
John & Lee Walker
Ellen Wolf
Customers of Yummies Candies
and Nuts
Believers ($50-$99)
Gary & Betty Adams
Alfred Oil
A Plus Appraisal
John & Kathryn Arnette
Audie Agency
L. Dianne Barbour
Eva Barnfather & Martha Larkin
Kathy Barstow
Eric Boucher
Stuart Breisblatt
Patrick & Ann Marie Briggs
Deborah Brook
Crystal Butler
Guy Campbell
John & Carol Colpitts
Jeff Comeau
Delta Kappa Gamma Iota Chapter
Joanna Dillon
Down East Turf Farms
Employees of Pratt & Whitney
Catherine Fellenz
Shameeka Gionest
Joan & Richard Gordon
Bill & Monica Grabin
John & Louise Grzybowski
Partners ($1 - $49)
Customers of Arundel Ford
Robin Ashmore
Joel & Cynthia Bizon
Carolyn Boyd
Kevin Bridges
Boyd & Pam Buser
Michelle Cloutier
Combined Federal Campaign of
Maine
Gail & David Crowell
Customers of Duffy’s Tavern & Grill
Amber Elliott
Colleen Ferguson
Richard & Joan Fowler
Sabrina Hamilton
V. Joan Kanaan
Alfred W. Kany, Jr.
Helen Knight
Maine State Employees Combined
Charitable Appeal
Doris Marquez
Mary McLaughlin
Isabelle McNally
Annette Merrill
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Earl & Jane Murray
Wayne & Michelle Oosterman
John D. Pepin Plumbing
Kathy Porter
Linda Scott
Sylvia & Bill Searle
Glenn Smith
Debra Thompson
Carol Wassler
York Psychotherapy Associates, Inc.
Thank you for voting for town budget
allocations to Kids Free To Grow!
Acton
Alfred
Berwick
Buxton
Cornish
Eliot
Hollis
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Lebanon
Limerick
Limington
Lyman
North Berwick
Old Orchard Beach
Sanford
Shapleigh
South Berwick
Wells
York
Our Volunteers
October 1, 2012—June 30, 2013
Diana Abbot
Janet Acker
Dianne Barbour
Eva Barnfather
Sharon Binnette
Carol Boyd
Virginia Calvo
Susan Colangelo
George Colangelo
Nancy Collins
Carol Cook
Ralph Cordes
Lynn Cox
Rose Daley
Angela’s Daughter
Marion deLaubenfels
Joyce Dembicki
Joanne Dewitt
Carmine Dolce
Ruth Fernandez
John Fulp
Genevieve Gardner
Deborah Hamilton
Ginny Hammar
Maureen Hirst
MargaretaJacobson
Anita Jones
Deborah Justham
Wayne Justham
Sue Kirste
Nathan Lizotte
Donna Lombardi
Beverly Lynch
Louise Mason
Betsy McCarthy
Audrey Morgan
Jill Mortenson
Helen Newton
Cheryl Null
Betsy O’Brian
Karen Oldenburg
Leah Paltanawick
Patricia Pfeffer
Angela Quaranta
Cass Reagan
Bill Richards
Donna Roberts
Gail Roller
Polly Sobier
Elizabeth Spahr
Lee Spanger
Julie Spenlinhauer
Alison Spies
Joyce Stobo
Carol Straub
Nina & Ken Takayama
Ken Takayama
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Pam Turk
Helen Wainman
JoAnn Walters
Alan Walters
Bo Wartenberg
Barbara Wartenberg
Kelly Wedgewood
Suellen Whorley
Nancy Wise
“Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus
and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our
society, a life free of violence and fear.”
—Nelson Mandela
kidsfreetogrow.org
62 Portland Road | Kennebunk, ME 04043 | Suite 15 | Telephone (207) 985-5975