Jane Fonda To Speak At Benefit Luncheon On
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Jane Fonda To Speak At Benefit Luncheon On
ITION D E W EVIE R P T VEN E L IA SPEC CenterPiece EMPOWERING CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL DILENSCHNEIDER OPENS ART EXHIBITION TO BENEFIT CENTER FOR HOPE Family Centers’ Board Member Jan Dilenschneider celebrated the opening THE NEWSLETTER OF FAMILY CENTERS | WINTER 2014 Jane Fonda to Speak at Benefit Luncheon on March 5 ost people know Jane Fonda as an Oscar-winning actress, physical fitness pioneer, businesswoman and bestselling author. But for the past 17 years, she has been passionate about educating young people and parents about adolescent sexuality and development. M of a new exhibition of her paintings at Darien Bank & Trust. Through the end of February, the bank – located at 777 Post Road in Darien – will display a number of Jan’s paintings. The works will be available for purchase, and a portion of each sale On Wednesday, March 5, Fonda will share her insights on the struggles many teens face regarding sex, body image issues and relationships during a luncheon to benefit Family Centers. At the event, which will be held at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency at noon, Fonda will also discuss her new book, BEING A TEEN: Everything Teen Girls & Boys Should Know About Relationships, Sex, Love, Health, Identity & More. Ashley Allan, Leigh Carpenter and Lauren Driscoll will serve as co-chairs. will benefit the Center for HOPE. Known for her still-life and landscape paintings, Jan has garnered several prestigious awards, including “Best in Show” at the 20th Annual School of Tickets start at $150, and all proceeds will support Family Centers’ programs offering health, counseling and education services to children and adolescents. Several exciting sponsorship opportunities – which include a semi-private reception with Fonda – are also available. Art Student Exhibition sponsored by the Silvermine Guild Art Center. Her work was recently on display at the Galerie Pierre-Alain Challier, located in Paris’ historic Le Marais district. 2014 SPRING EVENT IS COMING Planning is underway for the Center for HOPE’s 2014 Spring Fundraiser. Be sure to check www.centerforhope.org for more information. For information and tickets, visit www.familycenters.org or call 203-869-4848. 2 W W W. F A M I LY C E N T E R S . O R G Community Unites to Spread Holiday Cheer amilies, individuals, schools, civic groups and companies throughout lower Fairfield County rallied around Family Centers’ neediest clients to provide some much-needed cheer this past holiday season. F Students at Brunswick School held a massive food drive, which yielded complete Thanksgiving dinners (including gift cards for turkeys) for dozens of families. Bimbo Bakeries USA, CrossFit Stamford, WR Berkley Corporation and Morgan Stanley, St. John’s Lutheran Church and St. John’s Episcopal Church also donated food. (Counter-clockwise from top right): The Greenwich Women’s Club present Head Start Preschoolers with new toys; Osvaldo Mercuri and Roy Perciasepe of WR Berkley help Director of Community Engagement Jennifer Flatow unload gifts at the Armstrong Court Preschools; DOVE boxes fill the conference room at the Stamford office; Shannon O’Donnell from Keep America Beautiful and Director of Community Engagement Jennifer Flatow For Christmas, members of the community participated in Family Centers’ “Adopt-a-Family” program. Everything from toys to winter jackets to basic living necessities was collected for more than 40 families in need. Even companies and organizations including Viking Global, UBS Financial Services in Greenwich, CrossFit Stamford, Greenwich Rotary, First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, Keep America Beautiful and Family Centers’ Associate Board got into the spirit by dropping off several carloads of gifts. To help local residents and families living in public housing meet their self-sufficiency goals in 2014, the United Way of Greenwich donated gift cards to area retailers. Several Stamford-area churches and organizations also collected hundreds of gifts and food as part of the annual DOVE Boxes program. Finally, the employees of W.R. Berkley Corporation in Greenwich organized their 3rd annual food and toy drive. In all, boxes of non-perishable food items and more than 125 toys were given to families of the Greenwich Head Start and School Readiness Preschools. The Greenwich Women’s Club also collected toys for the students of the Greenwich Head Start preschool. W W W. F A M I LY C E N T E R S . O R G Family Centers Awarded Grant to Provide Mental Health Services to Children Family Centers recently received a grant from the Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Foundation for Religion and the Arts to enhance the mental health and counseling services offered to children and adolescents. The $4,500 gift will be used to provide preventative and diagnostic care to students who access the School Based Health Centers. The funds are earmarked to allow the School Based Health Centers to offer mental health support and suicide prevention activities to at-risk students. “In light of the two recent suicides of Stamford high school students, this work is particularly important and meaningful,” said Fr. John Giuliani, President of the Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Foundation for Religion and the Arts. “It fits well within our mission to seek aid for those in crisis.” (l-r) School Based Health Center Social Worker Amanda Harmon; John Giuliani, President of the Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Foundation for Religion and the Arts; Gregory Hauck Vice President of the Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Foundation for Religion and the Arts; and School Based Health Center Social Worker Emily Segal PEOPLE’S UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO RITE PROGRAM The People’s United Community Foundation awarded Family Centers a grant to help Fairfield County residents re-enter the workforce and improve their employment status. The $5,000 gift will help the Reaching Independence Through Employment (RITE) program offer free vocational counseling, career guidance, and job skills training to hundreds of Stamford and Greenwich residents. The RITE program also offers free computer classes, resume critiques, mock interviews and other services to help give local (l-r) People’s United Community Foundation Executive Director Vincent Santilli; Family Centers’ Manager of Self-Sufficiency and Independent Living Marisol Rivera; Karen Galbo, People’s United Community Foundation’s Marketing, Public & Community Relations Director; Valerie Senew, People’s United Bank First Vice President; and Family Centers’ President Bob Arnold job searchers a leg up in this difficult job market. 3 4 W W W. F A M I LY C E N T E R S . O R G FA C E S O F FA M I LY C E N T E R S D avette Stephens chuckles when she thinks about the various twists and turns she followed along her career path. For 17 years, Davette worked in accounting for a local corporation. While it was a good job, she always had a passion for teaching young children. In fact, on the weekends, Davette would pick up nanny jobs just to satisfy her need to help children. So, when Davette’s company announced plans to relocate in 2002, she took it as a sign to make a career move. With her severance package in hand, Davette decided to open a day care business based out of her Stamford home. At first, things were going great. Davette was finally doing what she loved and looked forward to spending each day with the center’s four children. But it wasn’t long before she was bogged down with the business end of her new venture. With mounting paperwork, finances and stringent regulations required of Connecticut home day care facilities, Davette knew she needed help. She learned about the resources Care to Care offered to home day care providers and decided to give the program a shot. In addition to helping Davette understand the ins and outs of running a business, Care to Care walked her through the sometimes confusing process of becoming licensed by the State of Connecticut. Davette Stephens But what Davette really appreciated was the training and education opportunities she received. Free CPR and First Aid courses, child development workshops and professional services have all proved to be invaluable as she worked to grow her business. Davette also gained a support network of other home day care providers that she could turn to for advice. Today, Davette’s business cares for 18 children in two locations in Stamford. To accommodate the increased demand for her services, she needed to build a brandnew group day care facility located at the rear of her home. And although her business has exploded thanks to the help of Care to Care, Davette continues to lean on the program for support. “As a small business owner, receiving free education and professional development services means so much,” she said. “These services are not available anywhere else, and everything I’ve learned through Care to Care has helped me become a better child care provider.” Literacy Volunteers to Hold Annual Scrabble Tournament on April 29 Grab a dictionary and brush up on those words that start with the letter “Q”! It’s time for Literacy Volunteer’s 14th Annual Scrabble Tournament. Held at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency on April 29 at 6 p.m., this unique event brings together families, school groups and members of the business community for an evening of friendly competition. Players will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, two rounds of Scrabble and a silent auction. Teams are forming now and a number of sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit www.familycenters.org or call 203-869-4848 for more information or to register. W W W. F A M I LY C E N T E R S . O R G (Clockwise from top left): Chloe Demetrius; Runners log some serious miles during the 2nd annual Marathon on Myrtle; Erik Hufnagel; Associate Board member Jillian Combis; Toyota of Stamford General Sales Manager Brandon Campbell and Etelinda Hernandez; Carlos Miller Family Centers and Toyota Team Up for 2nd Annual Treadmill Marathon Relay M ore than two dozen runners from Family Centers, Toyota of Stamford and the greater Stamford community laced up their sneakers on Dec. 15 to give one local family a holiday to remember. Five teams of runners took to the treadmills at Underground Fitness in Stamford to cover the 26.2 mile marathon distance – all while raising funds to purchase holiday gifts and basic living necessities for a Stamford family. The event, dubbed the Marathon on Myrtle, is an annual fundraising collaboration between Family Centers and Toyota of Stamford. The more than $2,500 that was raised through donations and pledges was used to purchase furniture, housewares, gift cards and other gifts for the family of a School Based Health Center student that lost everything in a recent house fire. A matching gift of $2,500 from Toyota USA will allow Family Centers to offer preschool scholarships to needy families throughout the year. The 2013 Marathon on Myrtle was sponsored by Toyota of Stamford, JuJu.com, Underground Fitness, Casey’s Tavern, Colony Grill, Bonjo Coffee and Fleet Feet Sports Stamford. 5 6 W W W. F A M I LY C E N T E R S . O R G L NUA N A 3RD Polar Bear Plunge Set for February 23 On Sunday, Feb. 23, Family Centers’ Associate Board will invite those in the community with an adventurous side to take part in a mid-winter dip in the Long Island Sound as part of its 3rd Annual Polar Bear Plunge. All proceeds from the event will benefit Family Centers’ programs that provide education, health and counseling services to thousands of Fairfield County children and families. The plunge takes place at 11 a.m. at the offices at Geneve Holdings, located at 96 Cummings Point Road in Stamford. Pre-event entertainment and light food will be available to all participants and spectators beginning at 10 a.m. (l-r) Michael Stein of Stein Troost Architecture, Family Centers’ Vice President Bob Short, Family Centers’ Director of Health Care Programs Dennis Torres look over the plans for the new School Based Health Center at Cloonan Middle School with Mike Makara and A. Christopher Bilyard of Henry & Gerety, Inc. Builders. Construction Set to Begin at New Health Center More than 1,500 square-feet of unused space at Stamford’s Cloonan Middle School will soon house Family Centers’ newest and largest School Based Health Center. Funded by a federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant and funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the Cloonan Health Center will feature state-of-the-art medical examination rooms, a new dental operatory and a social work office. Space will be built to accommodate student activities and support groups offered by the School Based Health Center. All participants are encouraged to ask friends and family to sponsor their plunge. Prizes will be awarded to the “plungers” who garner the most donations. The new health center is also home to Certified Health Education Specialist Madeline Chaffee. Working alongside School Based Health Center staff at Family Centers’ five sites throughout the Stamford Public Schools system, Madeline will assist students and their families reduce health risks, build prevention skills and make healthier lifestyle choices. Services will be offered in individual, group or com- To register or to sponsor an individual “plunger”, visit www.familycenters.org. The Polar Bear Plunge’s $25 entry fee also includes a limited-edition t-shirt. Several exciting sponsorship opportunities are also available. munity-based settings. During the summer months, Madeline will Madeline Chaffee continue her work at various locations throughout the community. The Health Educator position was created thanks to a three-year grant from the Arcadia Charitable Trust. A matching gift was provided by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation. Work is expected to begin in mid-February so that the health center is ready for the start of the 2014-2015 school year. W W W. F A M I LY C E N T E R S . O R G ~ IN HONOR OF ~ ~ I N M E M O RY O F ~ Marge & Bill Berkley Dale Atkins & Rob Rosen Sharon & Josh Polan Elizabeth Radley Anderson Nancie & James Bourne Edith M. Radley Bill Bittel Mary & Lloyd Gravengaard Anne Firestone Ball Bridgeport Hospital Barbara & Mike Conrad Muffie & Bill Lynch Coco & Richie Nicole Iraci John W. Cross III Joan & Perry Burns Jennifer & David Evans Ines & John Kingsley Judy & Tom Melly Steven Fox Jewelry Beverly & John Watling Jan & Bob Dilenschneider Eleanor H. Gimon Hazel & Mike Hobbs Dr. Robert Fields Marsha Kaiser Shendell Kathleen Fischer Lisbi Abraham Gregory S. Hillman Lisa & Peter Hillman Robin & Julie Graham Mary Gill Moran Maureen A. Hyland Fleurette S. Roberts Laurie & Peter Grauer Diana & Michael Brooks Anthony Lupo Regina Lupo Alice & Chris Holbrook Helene & Bill Downs Holly Holbrook Alissa K. Manacher Amy Manacher Nulsen Arlene Mark Joni & Kevin Kimberlin John Mountain Will Holmes Mimi Pivirotto Nancy Pivirotto-Barbe Marsha Kaiser Shendell Eli Richbourg Anne & Carl Goodnow Johanna Rayman Heather & John Lindell Amy Shapiro Amy Shapiro Scholarship Fund Leslie Sexer Janet & Jack Sexer Craig B. Tate The Craig B. Tate Foundation Kristi St. Jean Jennifer Bove Samuel M. Yonce April Vehslage Susan & Cliff Yonce David R. Van Dyke Debbie Parker Abbey Zimmerman Paul Zimmerman ~ B I L L B R U C K E R ’ S D C M A R AT H O N ~ Robert Braccia Karen Capuciati Rita Conte Helen & Bruce Dixon William Duckett Jennifer Flatow Jean Gates Kimberlee Keller Shawn Middleton Liz Ryan Sax Mary Ann Slabek James Tenret BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR ADVISORS Officers • Laurie Host, Chairman • Tom Ashforth, Vice Chairman • Laurie Grauer, Vice Chairman • Michael McKeever, Treasurer • Kevin Walsh, Assistant Treasurer • Alice Holbrook, Secretary • Susan Yonce, Assistant Secretary • Bob Arnold, President & CEO Directors • Ashley Allan • Marjorie Berkley • Allison Bourke • Abby Bowers • Doug Brown • Stewart Brownlee • Pam Caffray • David Campbell • Leigh Carpenter • Ann Croll • Jan Dilenschneider • Helen Dixon • Lauren Driscoll • Jim Duffy • Patti Fast • Carl Goodnow • Julie Graham • Joli Gross • Merrilou Hillenbrand • Richard Hokin • John Horton, Jr. • Seeley Hubbard • Kip Koons • Arlene Mark • Charlotte Minor • Mary Moran • John Raffaeli • Kathleen Ryan-Mufson • Susan Shanks • John Straus • Nonie Sullivan • Mimi Tabah • David Tuttle • Louise Vanderlip • David Van Dyke • Terri Walker • Bunny Weicker Annual Giving Made Simple amily Centers’ Friends Drive is a critical component of our annual fundraising endeavors. Thanks to our many generous supporters throughout the community, our annual drive helps Family Centers ensure that the needs of more than 23,500 children, families and adults throughout Fairfield County are met. F And now, helping us reach our goal of $780,000 has never been easier. For your convenience, we’ve created three ways for you to make your annual gift to Family Centers. Use the enclosed envelope to send a check via U.S. Mail Log onto www.familycenters.org and click “Donate Now” to make a secure online donation Use your smartphone and scan this QR code to access our mobile donation page Lifetime Member • Joan Warburg Senior Advisors • Bert Ballin • Gini Bantle • Lucy Barrett • Molly Byrne • Karen Casey • Nathaniel Day • Kathleen DeCruze • Bob Fields • Muffie Fitzgerald • Jane Frank • Gordon Garrett • Edwen Goldstein • Hazel Hobbs • Mystique Johnston • Karen Keegan • Kim Kispert • Howard Kraft • Muffie Lynch • Tom Melly • Sharon Phillips • Mimi Pivirotto • George Reilly • Allison Rubeli • Marion Schmeelk • Margaret Sirot • Kathleen Tropin • Cathy Weisenburger • Bob Wells • Victoria Zerjav If you have any questions, please contact Jim Vivier at [email protected] or 203-869-4848. 7 Contact us Family Centers’ Executive Offices, & Arch Street Preschool 40 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel (203) 869-4848 www.familycenters.org 40 Arch Street Greenwich, CT 06830 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Bridgeport, CT Permit No. 347 Follow us on: Family Centers Greenwich Tel (203) 629-2822 Family Centers Darien/New Canaan Tel (203) 655-0547 / Tel (203) 972-0556 Family Centers Stamford Tel (203) 324-3167 Center for HOPE Tel (203) 655-4693 Family Centers – Stamford Government Center Tel (203) 977-4939 Early Childhood Education & Head Start Preschools Gateway Preschool Tel (203) 531-8430 First Steps Head Start/School Readiness Tel (203) 522-0633 Kids Corner Head Start Tel (203) 869-2730 Joan Melber Warburg Early Childhood Center Tel (203) 629-2822 Visit www.familycenters.org for tickets and sponsorship information. Chinatown: Night of the Dragon is Family Centers’ largest fundraiser of the year and will support the agency’s health, education, human service and self-sufficiency programs. Drawing from elements that made the Chinatown areas of New York and San Francisco so iconic, co-chairs Pam Caffray, Ann Croll and Merrilou Hillenbrand are creating a true multi-sensory experience at the historic Greenwich Armory. Benefit Set for May 31 amily Centers will bring the sights, sounds and exotic flavors of the Far East to Greenwich for its “Chinatown: Night of the Dragon” benefit on May 31. F “Chinatown”
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