The Charles E. Kubly Foundation

THE
CHARLES E. KUBLY
FOUNDATION
NEWS
Winter 2015
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries
with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill This is one of many quotes I have turned to in the past several
years. While the heartache of losing Charlie remains ever
constant to all who knew and loved him, the seed of benefit
grew immediately, and it is both amazing and humbling at all
The Charles E. Kubly Foundation has accomplished in the last 11
years because of you, our donors!
Charlie Kubly
OUR MISSION
The Charles E. Kubly
Foundation seeks to better
the lives of those affected
by depression by increasing
awareness of the disease
and its devastating effects,
eliminating the stigma
associated with it, supporting
suicide prevention programs
and promoting improved
access to quality mentalhealth resources within
communities.
Our total donations (including all our events) were up 23% from
last year, with an increase of $57,690.24. While we thought
our donations outside of our events were fabulous last year
($71,960.69), this year we were up by a staggering 85%,
Molly Kubly Fritz
totaling $133,425.10. We are overwhelmed by the incredible
support and faith of our donors, and I cannot express enough how much we value
and strive to have each and every dollar make a difference so we will continue to
be worthy of that trust.
We also have some other big changes. After being at the helm of the foundation
since its inception 11 years ago, Sally Kubly will be leaving to pursue a new
profession as a career coach. Sally brought her expertise as a social worker and
knowledge of nonprofit management to the foundation. She helped organize 11
Beyond the Blues events and a bike event, oversaw the grant-review process for
more than 187 projects we funded (and many more that we didn’t). We would not
be where we are today without her quiet leadership and guidance! Sally wanted me
to share with you that she was honored to serve in this role and was awed by the
generosity of our donors. She will stay involved and will serve as a resource to our
new director.
We are very excited to welcome Christina Wilson Berger as our new executive
director. Christina brings a legal background and much more. She worked for
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause for nine years and, more recently, as development
director for the After Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) organization. We are looking
forward to working with Christina and know she will bring new ideas and energy.
Please see her biography on page 7.
Charlie Kubly’s name has been in the paper recently. Through the years, my
parents, Billie and Mike Kubly, have made several personal donations to improve
the lives of those affected by mental illness. They have most recently donated to
Marquette University for the Charles E. Kubly Research Center as well as to the
Medical College for the Charles E. Kubly Access Project. My parents’ personal
donations, while continuing to support the mission of the foundation, are done
independent of the foundation. The Charles E. Kubly Foundation is a public 501(c)(3)
charity and conducts a thorough process with several of our medical advisers to decide
on mission statement worthy projects. My parents also continue to be major
supporters of the foundation, and I personally could not be more proud of their
passion and commitment to this cause!
Be sure to mark you calendars and start to spread the word as planning is well
underway for the 12th annual Beyond the Blues. This year, we will be at Turner
Hall on Sept. 19, 2015. We hope to see you and your friends there!
Thank you again for your continued support and trust in what we are
accomplishing. Together we are making a difference!
Molly Kubly Fritz
President
INSIDE:
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Projects Funded 4
zero suicide 6
event news
Beyond the Blues 2014 Exceeds Expectations
Another great year! Thank you donors for another successful Beyond
the Blues. This year’s event was held at Discovery World, Pier Wisconsin
in the tent and featured a picnic theme. Guests enjoyed Bartolotta’s
catering and music by Dan Dance (always a favorite!) and DJ Tarik Moody
from 88.9Radio Milwaukee. For fun, we hosted a scavenger hunt, which
included a stop at a “Wishing Tree.” Patti Aversa was our winner! Perhaps
best of all, we enjoyed some of the mildest weather ever in our 11 years
hosting this event.
We would like to extend our gratitude to our Sponsors and Blues Backers. This year we raised a
record amount of sponsorship for the event, totaling $120,000. With ticket sales and donations, the
event brought in a record $170,000, which will be used to support important mental health projects
in the coming year! Please see a list of our recently funded projects on page 4.
Join us in 2015 on Saturday, September 19, at Turner Hall for Beyond the Blues and Barbecue!
BTB 2014 was held at Discovery World, Pier Wisconsin
Linda Hruska and Alice Archabal
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A Wishing Tree for our guests
2014 event sponsors
Debbie McGregor and Jean Gorham
Back row (l to r): Lisa Vogt, Maureen Sievers,
Robert Rick; Middle row (l to r): Laura Harrigan, Kris Rick,
Amy Argall, Patti Aversa; Front row (l to r): Sue Gador,
Lyn Bian and Kristin Reynolds
Back row (l to r): Jim Walker, Devin Wolf, Chris Tornehl, Jen
Walker, Mary Tornehl, Brea Erickson, Ross Williams, Angela
Williams, Tom Doerr, Amy Schelble; Front row (l to r):
David Schumacher, Scott Williams, Amy Wolf, Billie Kubly,
Sumeeta Krishnaney, Susie Steiner, Jason Steiner
Aqua Level $10,000
Anonymous
Colony Brands, Inc.
Meg Fetherston Kasch & Libby Kasch
Teal Level $5,000
William & Sandy Heitz Family Foundation
Sandy & Dennis Kuester
Cathy & Mike White
The Windhover Foundation
Turquoise Level $2,500
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Cedar Street Advisors
Executive Benefits Network
Everett Smith Group Foundation
Laura M. Gralton
Diane and Robert Jenkins Family Foundation
Mary & Ted Kellner
Beth & Will Kubly
Sally & Chip Kubly
Anne & Fred Luber
Milwaukee Admirals
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine/
Medical College of Wisconsin
Rogers Memorial Hospital
Bette Ross in memory of Debbie Ross Thom
Jen & Todd Schoon, Northwestern Mutual
Kristyn & David Schumacher
Mr. and Mrs. James Wigdale
Angela & Ross Williams
Navy Level $1,000
Peggie Baumann
The Bourne Family
Continental Properties Company, Inc.
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Julie & Andy Gusho
HSI Properties
Susan & Leander Jennings
Evelyn Kelly
Mary Ann & Charles LaBahn
Marquette University College of Health Sciences
Power Test, Inc.
R & R Insurance Services, Inc.
In memory of Susie Reed
Julianne & Stephen Spadafora
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Tector
Kathleen & Frank Thometz
Mary & Chris Tornehl
Dr. and Mrs. James Walker
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Sunny & Sandy Williams
Wolf Paving Co., Inc.
Denim Level $500
Kerry & John Bolger
Adam & Julia Desmond
Marlene & John Kreilkamp
William LaBahn
Linda & Curt Lundeen
Peggy & Ned Purtell
Lori, Abby & Chloe Kilian in memory
of Debbie Ross Thom
Liz & Steve Roesler
Debbie and Camp Van Dyke
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projects funded
The Charles E. Kubly Foundation proudly supported the following projects this winter:
The N.E.W. Mental Health Connection, a nonprofit organization in the Fox Valley focused
on connecting community stakeholders and resources to improve mental health, will host a
training on suicide prevention with nationally known speaker Dr. Shawn Shea. Dr. Shea will
train more than 50 primary care physicians and 150 counselors, psychologists, social workers,
case managers and substance abuse counselors. He uses a CASE (Chronological Assessment of
Suicide Events) model in his training.
Family Service of Racine will host Mental Health First Aid training for 25 community members,
primarily clergy and nonprofit staff. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, in-person
training program that teaches individuals how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of
mental illness and substance abuse disorders and how to link people to appropriate treatment.
Grand Avenue Club provides support to young adults in college with persistent mental illness.
With grant support, they will continue their Young Adult Supported Education Program (YASE),
partnering with MATC to provide support groups called SWAP (Students With a Purpose), host an
educational expo, and help students to secure employment.
Whitefish Bay High School/REDgen/Northshore Health Department will train three individuals
in Milwaukee’s North Shore (a Whitefish Bay School District Representative, a mental health
professional and an individual from a faith-based organization) in QPR, a suicide prevention
model. QPR stands for a trainer model: Question, Persuade and Refer. Gatekeeper training will
then be provided to more than 100 individuals in the North Shore.
The Healing Center, an Aurora Well Community Program, will train staff of the Healing Center
and the Sexual Assault Treatment Center in QPRT (a QPR model for clinicians). The center,
located in Walker’s Point, is the only treatment center of its kind in Milwaukee, providing
support, advocacy and education to survivors of sexual abuse with a focus on serving lowincome, uninsured and under-served people who lack access to resources.
Active Minds on Campus at Marquette will host a Mental Health Awareness Week in spring 2015.
A grant from the foundation will cover the costs of speaker Jordan Burnham. Active Minds is a
student-led group that raises awareness of mental health on college campuses. Marquette is
proud to have one of the more successful chapters in the United States.
Sisters4Cure is a grass-roots organization that helps African-American women with breast
cancer to improve the changes of recovery through healthy living practices. There is a significant
correlation between a breast cancer diagnosis and depression. With increased exercise, healthy
eating habits and mental health care, if needed, women stand a better chance of recovery. Funds
will be used for support group consultants and printed materials on depression.
Mount Mary University is currently studying the impact of trauma on school performance.
With grant support, they will complete phase two of their Trauma Sensitive School Project at
Northwest Catholic School. This is a prevention project aimed at reducing students’ depression
and anxiety resulting from the effects of childhood trauma. Psychologists trained in lower brain
interventions will provide instruction on calming techniques.
Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee received a grant to support their Second Annual Suicide
Prevention Conference called “Coming Together: Action, Hope, Recovery.” The conference was
held on November 14. Funds were used for speaker honorariums, printed materials, and to
provide scholarships for attendees who could not otherwise afford to attend.
This past fall, Milwaukee’s Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Auxiliary
hosted a National Veterans Creative Arts Festival. The event was held at the Milwaukee Theatre
and more than 130 veteran artists exhibited their award-winning work. A grant was provided to
sponsor NVCAF workshops for veteran guests. It is known that the arts are an important part of
recovery, health and wellness.
A grant was provided to the Public Policy Forum to support a Behavioral Health Outpatient
Capacity Analysis, which will assess the current capacity of clinical outpatient services in
Milwaukee County for low-income adults and children, as well as identify gaps in access
and strategies to improve access to care. The analysis is being managed by the Public Policy
Forum, and conducted by the Human Services Research Institute and the Technical Assistance
Collaborative, two nationally recognized consulting firms with extensive experience addressing
mental health policy and planning across the country. 4
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blues backers
2014
Thank you 2014 Blues Backers for supporting our event with a contribution of $50 or more.
We also thank our anonymous donors and many loyal donors who have contributed in the past.
Molly & Benjamin Abrohams
Tom & Ann Goris
Helen J. Reilly
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Anderson
Dr. & Mrs. Perry Gould
Robin & Pamela Reily
Daniel & Amy Argall
Mary & Tom Goulet
Jim & Joni Reinhart
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ariens
Michael & Katherine Grebe
Robert & Kris Rick
Donna & Donald Baumgartner
Grebe Family
Linda & Blaine Rieke
Polly & Robert Beal
Bill & Marilyn Haker
Betty Chris Saites
Peter & Sally Blommer
Libby & Bill Hansen
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Savage
Ginny & Mike Bolger
Don & Sharon Hansen
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Schmit
Deanna Braeger
Rob & C’za Helf
Patsy Schroeder
Suzy & John Brennan
Hendon Publishing Company
Patty & Peter Schuyler
Susie & Adam Brotz
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Heston
John T. Seaman Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Brown
Muderlak/Hinner Family
Kristin & John Sheehan
Gretchen & Bill Burns
Tom & Deb Jansen
Audrey Spiegel
Jose Carlino Design
Jayne Jordan
William & Sally Stevens
Mike & Marian Carroll
Laura & Jeff Jorgensen
Danielle & Timothy Strauss
Dr. & Mrs. William Cullinan
The Paul Kelly Family
Randy Strauss
Alberta & Bill Darling
Juliet Kersten & David Rusch
Scott & Mary Sullivan
Jen & Mike Darrow
Bob & Pat Kraft
Barbara H. Sullivan
Sue & Russ Darrow
Marina & Frank Krejci
Annette Suridis
Barbara & Gordon Davidson
Raymond & Barbara Krueger
Sheila & John Taphorn
Kate & F.R. Dengel
Bobby & Kristin Kuesel
Nancy Touhey
John & Pat Dowd
Joan Lubar & John Crouch
Mrs. Betsy Trimble
Janet Eggie
Paul Luber & Family
Jessica Trinkl
R. David & Susan Ells
Janey & Doug Mac Neil
Tom & Kate Tuttle
Christiane & Ernst Endres
Patrick & Jill Marget
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Tyson
Laura & Jack Fabick
Diane & Terry McGauran
Bob & Brooke Walker
Mr. & Mrs. William Faude
Joe McGowean
Mr. & Mrs. Blair Wangman
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Finley
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Messinger
Bob & Barb Whealon
Boots & Dick Fischer
Barbara & Henrik Moe
Scott & Abby Williams
Kelly & Jeff Fitzsimmons
Mike & Shelley Muranyi
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wilson
Jerry & Michele Flemma
Lisa & Eric Nelson
Robin Wilson & Peter Foote
Lt. Gen. & Mrs. Michael Nelson
Tom & Patt Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Connell
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fritz
Tracy Oerter
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Glaisner
Ms. Diane Pellegrin
Ellen & Dick Glaisner
Susie & Terry Porter
Abe & Beverly Goldberg
Dr. John R. Raymond
Amy & Darren Goldstein
Kevin & Paige Reilly
Thank
You!
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donors
2014
$15,000+
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kubly
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Luber
$10,000 - 14,999
Colony Brands, Inc.
Mrs. Meg Fetherston Kasch
$5,000 - 9,999
Heil Family Foundation
William & Sandy Heitz Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Kellner
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kuester
Liberty Mutual - Brennan Insurance
Rite Hite Foundation
Mrs. Edward Spiegel
Windhover Foundation
$2,500 - 4,999
Ms. Elaine Burke
The Bartolotta Restaurant Group
Al & Elsie Blick Family Fund
Mrs. Joseph Blommer
Cedar Street Advisors
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Drake
Everett Smith Group, Ltd.
Executive Benefits Network, Mr. & Mrs. David Fritz
Daniel & Laura Gruber Charitable Lead Trust
The Diane & Robert Jenkins Family Foundation, Inc
Kopmeier Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kubly
Mr. & Mrs. William Kubly
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Lutz
Medical College of Wisconsin Dept. of Psychiatry
Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Purtell
Mr. & Mrs. William Perez
Mrs. Bette Ross
Rogers Memorial Hospital
Robert W. Baird & Company
Mr. & Mrs. David Schumacher
Mr. Harris Turer
Mr. & Mrs. Ross Williams
Mr. & Mrs. James Wigdale
$1,500 - 2,499
Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Bourne
Dr. & Mrs. William Cullinan
Kelben Foundation
Ms. Evelyn Kelly
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Krause
Northwestern Mutual, Mr. & Mrs. Todd Schoon
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Tector
The Wallace Family Foundation
$1,000 - 1,499
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Anderson
Anonymous
Anonymous
Mrs. Peggie Baumann
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Carroll
Continental Properties
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Darrow
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Goris
HSI Development Partners, LLC
Dr. & Mrs. Leander Jennings
Ms. Lori Kilian
Mr. & Mrs. William Krugler
Mr. & Mrs. Charles LaBahn
Mrs. Mary Lacy
Mr. & Mrs. James Lovelace
Mr. Paul Luber
Marquette University
Mrs. Elaine Marshall
Mr. & Mrs. John McGregor
Asher & Susan Nichols Family Fund
Power Test, Inc.
R&R Insurance
Audrey F. Ross Charitable Lead Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ross
John & Kathleen Schneider Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Scoggin
Mr. & Mrs. Ross D. Siragusa Jr.
Mr. Arthur Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Spadafora
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Thometz
Dr. & Dr. Christopher Tornehl
Dr. & Mrs. James Walker
Mr. & Mrs. John Wasmer
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Williams
Wolf Paving
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wythes
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Zore
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ziegler
$500 - 999
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Ableman
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Argall
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Baumgartner
Ms. Gwynne Birkel
Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Bolger
Mr. & Mrs. John Bolger
Mrs. Robert Braeger
Mr. & Mrs. John Brennan
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Desmond
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. William Foote
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Friedman
Mrs. Richard Gebhardt
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Goulet
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Grebe
Mr. & Mrs. William Hansen
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Hentzen
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hillis
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Jennings
Mr. & Mrs. G. Fredrick Kasten
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Katz
Mr. & Mrs. John Kreilkamp
Mr. William LaBahn
Mr. & Mrs. Ferguson Locke
Mr. & Mrs. Curt Lundeen
Mr. John Lundeen
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Meyer
Mr. & Mrs. Henrik Moe
Mr. John Perrigo
Mr. Bruce Pindyck
Mr. & Mrs. Ned Purtell
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Purtell, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Roesler
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Ross
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Savage
Mrs. Louis Schroeder
The Sheehan Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Camp Van Dyke
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wilson
Mrs. Christian Zillig
$1 - 499
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Abrohams
Mr. & Ms. Timothy Aik
Mr. James Aker
Mr. Jonathan Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Armbrust
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ariens
Mr. John Armbruster
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Asmuth
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Austin
Mr. & Mrs. David Aversa
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Baumgartner
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Bach
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Banaszak
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bartoletti
Mr. Sean Barrett
Ms. Sharon Bayless
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Beal
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Beckert
Bell Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bian
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Birmingham
Mrs. William Blake
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Blommer
Mr. & Mrs. Emily Begel and Brian Bodendein
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Boeckmann
Ms. Karen Boldt
Mr. & Mrs. Aldo Bonfiglio
Mr. & Mrs. William Bonnell
Mr. & Mrs. John Borges
Bottomline Technologies
Ms. Laura Bouslough
Mr. Charles Brennan
Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Breceda
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Brotz
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Brown
Mr. & Mrs. William Browne
Ms. Aimee Brunner
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bruce
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brumder
Mr. & Mrs. Casey Brunner
Mr. & Mrs. Bryde
Mr. Thomas Buestrin, Sr.
Dr. & Mrs. William B. Burns
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Burke
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Burroughs
Mr. & Mrs. John Burgan
Mr. Christopher Burke & Ms. Jessica Mech
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Burrall
Mrs. Joy Butterfield
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Butterfield
Mr. Jose Carlino
Mr. & Mrs. James Carey
Ms. Kathleen Cavallo
Ms. Kathryn Choren
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cincotta
Ms. Sara Clayton
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Cloninger
Mrs. Barbara Collings
Mr. Anthony Consiglio
Dr. Michelle Cornette
Ms. Sarah Cyganiak
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Dalum
Dr. William & Senator Darling
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Darrow
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. William Davis
Ms. Emily Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Davis
Dr. & Mrs. Wilbur Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dempsey
Mr. & Mrs. F.R. Dengel lll
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Donner
Mr. & Mrs. John Dorr
Mr. & Mrs. John Dowd
Mr. Francis Dowd
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Dzierzanowski
Mr. & Mrs. William Ebinger
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Edquist
Ms. Janet K. Eggie
Mr. & Mrs. David Ekvall
Mr. & Mrs. David Ells
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Emmerich
Mr. & Mrs. Ernst Endres
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Epperson
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Erickson
Ms. Brea Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Erlacher
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Erlandson
Dr. & Mrs. John Esser
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Fabick
Ms. Cathleen Fagan
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Fandek
Mr. & Mrs. William Faude
Mr. William Feerick
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Feldmann
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Finley
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fischer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Fitzsimmons
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Flemma
Mr. & Mrs. Saverio Flemma
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Florsheim
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Forrer
Foster Family Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Larry Foster
Ms. Patt Franciosi
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fratantuno
Mr. & Mrs. William Frazier
Ms. Sarah Meggan Friedman
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fritz
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Gador
Mrs. Jeanne Gaenslen
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gall
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gardner
Mr. & Mrs. George Gaspar
Mr. William Gaus
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gerlach
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Gildner
Mr. George Gilman
Ms. Amanda Gilman
Mr. & Mrs. Norma & Ian Gilson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Glaisner
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Glaisner
Mr. & Mrs. J. Littleton Glover
Mr. & Mrs Abe Goldberg
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gorham
Dr. & Mrs. Perry Gould
Mr. & Mrs. Reed Graf
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Grebe Jr.
Mr. Michael Griggs
Mr. David Haglund
Mr. & Mrs. William Haker
Mr. & Mrs. John Hammes
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hanley
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hansen
Mrs. Laura Harrigan
Ms. Sara Hayes
Mr. Timothy Hayes
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Helf
Hendon Publishing Company
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Heston
Mr. Jim Hill
Ms. Mary Hinner
Mr. Michael Hippee
Mr. & Mrs. James Hoerchner
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Hogan
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hogan
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Holton
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hopkins
Mrs. William Howland
Mr. Aaron Jackson
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jansen
Ms. Susan Jans
Mr. & Mrs. David Johnson
Mr. Otis Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jordan
Ms. Jayne Jordan
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Jorgensen
Mr. Kirk Juffer
Mr. Stephen Kallao
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Karnes
Ms. Debra Glick Katz
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kelly
Ms. Juliet Kersten
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kieckhefer
Mr. Michael Kilian
Mrs. Judith Kilian-Weber
Ms. Abby Kilian
Ms. Chloe Kilian
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kister
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Koehler
Mr. Bill Koehler
Mr. & Mrs. Kipp Koester
Ms. Margot Kohl
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Koppa
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kraft
Dr. & Mrs. Frank Kreitzer
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Krejci
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Krieg
Ms. Sumeeta Krishnaney
Ms. Mikki Krombach
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Krueger
Dr. & Mrs Alvin K. Krug
Ms. Sue Kubly
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kuesel
Mrs. John Kuesel
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kuhnmuench
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kunz
Mr. & Mrs. Jack LaBlonde
Mr. & Mrs. Joel LaBlonde
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ladky
Mr. & Mrs. James Ladky
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lajsic
Mr. & Mrs. David Laudon
Mr. Marc Lazzaro
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Levy
LFF Foundation
Ms. Jessica Lochmann
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Long
Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Low
Ms. Joan Lubar
Mr. & Mrs. Mariano Luna
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas MacNeil
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Marget
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Martin
Mr. Philip Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Biff Mautz
Ms. Patricia McCabe
Mr. Mike McCauley
Mr. & Mrs. Terry McGauran
Mr. & Mrs. Joe McGowean
Mr. & Mrs. John McGregor Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Messinger
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Miller
Mrs. John Monroe
Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Morton
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Morgan
Ms. Barbara Moser
Ms. Carol Muderlak
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Muggli
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Muranyi
Mr. & Mrs. John Myers
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Neary
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Nelson
Lt. General & Mrs. Michael Nelson
Mrs. Sharon Newman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nordberg
Mr. Gregory Norman & Mrs. Margaret Stratton
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Nuechterlein
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Connell
Mr. Patrick O’Connell
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O’Donnell
Mrs. Tracy Oerter
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Olsen Jr.
Ms. Kimberlee Olsen
Ms. Margaret A. Olsen
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Olsen
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Olson
Mr. & Mrs. John Oster III
Ms. Susan Nivin Oster
Ms. Rebecca Owen
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Padway
Mrs. Anne Pagel
Ms. Julie Pandl
Pediatric Dermatology & Laser Center
Ms. Diane Pellegrin
Mr. & Mrs. Owen Perry
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Peterson
Mrs. Janet Petesch
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Pheffer
Ms. Janet Piehl
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Prom
Ms. Kelly Prom
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Prosk
Mr. & Mrs. James Quinlan
Ms. Beth Ratway
Dr. John R. Raymond
Mrs. Paul Reilly
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Reilly-Hopkins
Ms. Pamela Reily
Mr. & Mrs. James Reinhart
Mr. John Reising
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Reske
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reuter
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Rice
Mrs. Jane Rice
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rick
Mr. & Mrs. John Rickmeier
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rieboldt
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Riegel
Mr. & Mrs. Blaine Rieke
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Robbins
Ms. Catherine Robinson
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Rohan
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Rohmer
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Roos
Ms. Judith Ross
Mrs. Betsy Ross-Bothe
Mrs. George Saites
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Savage
Mr. Dan Sax
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schelble
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Schiel
Ms. Mary Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Schmit
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schramka
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schreiner
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schuyler
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schumacher
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Scott
Mr. & Mrs. John Seaman
Mr. & Mrs. John Sheehan
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sheffield
Shorewest Realtors
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffery Shovers
Mrs. Maureen Sievers
Ms. Kathryn Simon
Mr. & Mrs. William Sinsky
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Smith
Ms. Stephanie Snyder
Ms. Catherine Stagmer
Mrs. William Stanford
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stanley
Ms. Faith Stecker
Mrs. Jack Stein
Mr. & Mrs. William Stevens
Ms. Jessica St. John
Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Scott Stoner
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Strauss
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Strauss
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Stuehrk
Mrs. Robert Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Sullivan
Ms. Annette Suridis
Ms. Kelli Taffora
Mr. & Mrs. John Taphorn
Mr. & Mrs. Jose Teigeiro
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Thom
Mr. & Mrs. John Thometz
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Dr. & Dr. Steven and Denise Trinkl
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Mr. & Mrs. John Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Blair Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Williams
Dr. Peter Foote & Dr. Robin Wilson
Mrs. James Windsor
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Witzling
Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Wolf
Mrs. Holly Wolfe
Setting Goals: Zero Suicide in Wisconsin
By Debi Traeder, Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Mental Health America-Wisconsin
There has been a lot of buzz in the media and in the medical
community about “Zero Suicide.” In many cases, it has been
either ignored or laughed at. “There is no such thing as zero
suicides. We can’t stop them all.” Or, “Why set a goal that is
unattainable?”
But, let’s look at it another way: If we don’t have a goal of ZERO, what number should it be? Should
we say that dropping the number of suicides in Wisconsin from more than 750 per year to 650 is
acceptable? Or 500? How about 300? Of course, dropping the number is a good thing — but what about
those families and loved ones of those who still die by suicide? Do they see that?
Zero Suicide is a commitment to suicide prevention in the healthcare and behavioral healthcare systems.
Zero Suicide is based on a systematic approach to quality improvement; it does not rely on the heroic
efforts of individual clinicians but rather the conscientious and consistent use of specific tools and
strategies throughout organizations. Just as health systems have been able to initiate systematic
practices and policies that alleviate medical errors and falls, the Zero Suicide model can and has
reduced the number of suicides.
One example of the initiative’s success is the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan. There, a team
involved with patient care and quality improvement was able to develop its Perfect Depression Care
Model, making suicide prevention its primary goal. By use of promising and evidence-based practices,
HFHS was able to reduce the suicide rate among plan members by 80 percent.
Intrigued by the results of the Perfect Depression Care Model, Mental Health America of Wisconsin
put together two separate teams to spend a few days at HFHS for a Perfect Depression Care Academy
training. Each team consisted of two to three people from organizations around the state with the plan
that they would return to their facilities and begin initiating these practices in their own systems. The
organizations were varied; from small private behavioral health clinics, to a large multi-county public
system provider, to full-service health systems.
One example of current success is North Central Health Care of Wausau, Wis. Toni Simonson, one of
the first academy attendees, has been working diligently with the behavioral health team at her facility.
Since initiating the programming, they have seen a decrease in suicide attempts and two completed
suicides for those under their care — down from nine just two years ago.
MHA-Wisconsin thoroughly believes that the Perfect Depression Care Model is a strong, proven way
to help Wisconsin in its goal of Zero Suicide and will support efforts in the state. In April 2015, a Zero
Suicide Wisconsin Academy will be held at the Prevent Suicide Wisconsin Annual Conference in Stevens
Point. This academy is supported by grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
and the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. An application process for
teams will be made available soon. Watch for upcoming promotions.
Billie Kubly Honored for Volunteer Work
The Charles E. Kubly Foundation is proud to announce that The Association
of Fundraising Professionals Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter awarded
Billie Kubly with the Evan P. Helfaer Donor Award in recognition of her
active role in philanthropic efforts throughout the region. The award presentation was held at the 36th annual awards luncheon on November 11
at the Pfister Hotel. Billie is Charlie’s mother and honorary board member
of The Charles E. Kubly Foundation.
Amalia Schoone (l) from AFP presents Billie Kubly with the
Evan P. Helfaer Donor Award for her philanthropic efforts.
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New Director Joins Foundation
Christina is a Marquette University Law School and Babson College alumna. Most
recently, she was the development director at ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis.
She brings extraordinary relationship management and strategic planning skills to
The Charles E. Kubly Foundation. Christina has both regional and national client
service experience, as well as expertise garnered through extensive community
nonprofit board service. She serves on the United Way Women’s Leadership Council
and the board of Life Navigators, and is a trustee at the Milwaukee Montessori
School. She has a passion for nonprofits and realizing an impact in the community.
In her spare time, Christina loves traveling and sailing with her husband and three
girls. She is also an avid runner, voracious reader and aspiring chef.
Christina Wilson Berger
Cause for the Claus Was a Huge Success!
On December 6, our board member Lori Kilian hosted a Christmas-themed fundraiser called Cause for the
Claus at the Pavilion in Cedarburg. The event included an auction, a raffle, a DJ, and a chili buffet, and, perhaps
most fun, guests wore Santa outfits, elf costumes, and other festive clothes. Special auction and raffle items
included a Cedarburg merchants basket, beer for a year from Miller-Coors, a gorgeous $2,000 diamond necklace
donated by Armbruster Jewelers in Cedarburg, and much more. The event raised more than $14,000 for The
Charles E. Kubly Foundation. Thank you, Lori and all the supporting guests!
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Board of Directors
Molly Kubly Fritz, President
Stephen Spadafora, Vice President
Salesforce.com
Ross Williams, Treasurer
Robert W. Baird & Co.
John Bolger, Secretary
Bolger Legal Group
Dan Bird, M.S., SAC
Alliance Counseling Center
Meg Fetherston Kasch
Evelyn Kelly
Cablevision
Lori R. Kilian
Sally Kubly
Linda L. Lundeen
Milwaukee Magazine
Devin Wolf
Wolf Paving
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