annual report 2014-2015 - Turtle Wing Foundation

ANNUAL REPORT
2014-2015
A Word from Our Founder
I
am very excited about
the foundation’s growth
this year; we have helped
serve over 150 children
and continue to touch
families who struggle with
learning challenges every
day. The support from you,
our donors, grantors and
community partners, is how we can continue our
mission and we are overwhelmed by your continuous
generosity. Our service providers, who work directly
with these children, are a Godsend. We are so
fortunate to have amazing teachers and specialists
in our local area who provide these much needed
services. With your help, Turtle Wing Foundation is
able to make our communities, schools and families
better, in the spirit of Jack, who made everyone and
everything around him BETTER.
Mission
Helping Children with learning challenges in
rural areas achieve their full potential
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
DeeAnn Hooper, President
Turtle Wing Foundation
2014-2015 Highlights
• Completed series of Board workshops and
began implementation of newly developed
long-range plan with refreshed mission
statement.
• Contracted Managing Director on a part-time
basis to develop funding sources, expand
footprint of Turtle Wing impact and further
develop programming.
• Initiated the Flatonia Elementary mobile
learning lab.
• Collaborated with the Schulenburg/Weimar
Area Parents as Teachers to create the Day Care
Provider program.
• Shared the inspirational story of Alex
Montoya, San Diego Padres Manager of
Latino Marketing, author of Swinging for the
Fences, and triple amputee with Schulenburg
Secondary and attendees of the 2015 Toast.
• Kicked off the Turtle Tweens program, a social
skills outing group for children ages 10-15,
facilitated by ABA therapist, Rene Absher.
• Sloshed through the rain for a record breaking
Grand Slam Jack Hooper Day at the Ball Park &
Home Run Derby.
• Fiscal year now runs September through
August.
723 Upton Ave • P.O. Box 631 • Schulenburg, TX 78956
979-820-8964 • [email protected]
Visit us on the web at: www.turtlewingfoundation.org
Board of Directors
We Have a Home!
DeeAnn Hooper
President & Founder
Schulenburg, TX
Registered Pharmacist
Staci Fike
Secretary
Flatonia, TX
Teacher
Shallan Lichnovsky
Treasurer
Schulenburg, TX
Executive Assistant
Stacy Oeding
VP Communications & Marketing
Schulenburg, TX
Advancement & Faith Formation Director
Erin Wotipka
VP Program Services
Schulenburg, TX
Teacher
Michele Siniard
VP Resource & Volunteer Development
Pflugerville, TX
Technical Project Manager
Gigi Marburger
At-Large
Schulenburg, TX
Special Education Teacher
Pam Benbenek
At-Large
La Grange, TX
PamelaB Designs
Turtle Wing Foundation now has an office thanks to the
generosity of Prost Properties. The office is located at 723
Upton Avenue in Schulenburg between Leon’s and Tweety’s
Salon. This now allows for a central location for storage of
Turtle Wing records and Derby supplies; meeting space for the
board and for family consults; and allows for the expanded
presence of Turtle Wing and for day-to-day business activity
as the foundation works to expand its impact on the counties
it serves. Stop by if you’re in town for a visit or to buy a Turtle
Wing t-shirt.
Who Turtle Wing Served
Turtle Wing Foundation provided access to direct
services for 159 children in the counties we serve.
Hundreds more were impacted by Community
Education & Advocacy programs.
School Districts
Bastrop
Schulenburg
Moulton
Shiner
Weimar
Victoria
Columbus
LaGrange
Flatonia
Income
Fundraiser$39,265.15 32.34%
Grants$36,780.00 30.29%
Donations* $32,691.99 26.92%
Memorials$7,500.00 6.18%
Merchandise$5,178.00 4.26%
Other$7.30 0.01%
$121,422.44 *(Individual/Business/Organizations)
Expenses
Supplemental Services
$34,343.74 29.70%
Early Intervention
$29,299.43 25.34%
Community Ed & Advocacy $12,659.83 10.95%
Salaries$14,944.00 12.92%
Fundraising$11,665.49 10.09%
Merchandise$4,422.60 3.82%
Administrative
$4,014.55 3.47%
Marketing$2,038.72 1.76%
Office$1,174.20 1.02%
Travel$622.35 0.54%
Board Development
$458.16 0.40%
$115,643.07 Ages
Look Ahead
Turtle Wing Foundation goals for 2015-2016 include:
earlychildhood
elementary
secondary
Concerns
social
language
social
• Identify high needs families and provide the
Parents as Teachers program facilitated by an
educator with a special education background.
• Gain more name recognition and provide
assistance to additional families in northern
Fayette County, Columbus area, and Lavaca
County.
• Recruit, vet and onboard two new board
members, one each from Colorado and Lavaca
counties.
• Collaborate with Blinn College/Schulenburg
campus to develop workforce training programs.
language/behavior
language
language/behavior
developmentaldelays
developmentaldelays
autism
autism
downsyndrome
downsyndrome
academicprogress
academicprogress
academicprogress/behavior
behavior
academicprogress/behavior
behavior
Turtle Wing Foundation depends on the generosity of the amazing Foundations, Corporations, Businesses, Organizations and Individuals
that support us to “help children grow wings and fly”. We are grateful for the grants, donations and memorials received and promise to
put these funds to work with full integrity and mission driven purpose. Please visit our website to explore giving opportunities.
2015 Jack Hooper Day at the Ball Park
& Home Run Derby Sponsors
Acaval Land Company
Balcones Minerals Corporation
Colorado Valley Telephone Co-op
David & Lucreta Fike Family
D B Associates
Diamond P. Lease & Well Service, Inc.
Fayette County Real Estate/Tri-County Realty, LLC
First National Bank of Shiner
Grahmann’s True Value
HEB Grocery Company
High Hill Supplement Supply
Hill Bank & Trust Co.
Isaac Ranch, Flatonia
J Bar B Foods
Mechura Machine Works, LLC
M-G, Inc.
Mica Grain Company, Inc.
Muldoon Minerals, Inc.
Schmidt Family Foundation
Schulenburg Regency Retirement Center, Inc.
Southwest Rail Industries, Inc.
Steinhauser Clay, Inc.
Mike Steinhauser Law Office
Team Tortuga
Tex Propane
Wellborn Tire Group
The 5th Annual Jack Hooper Day at the Ball
Park will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at
the Schulenburg Sports Complex. Sponsors are
currently being secured. For more information
please contact Susie Shank, Turtle Wing Managing
Director.
Susie
Shank,
Managing
Director,
participating in a community resource
fair organized by Eagle Lake Chamber of
Commerce.
Turtle Wing is blessed to have numerous Community
Partners who either donate services or give us
discounts throughout the year. These Partners are a
huge part of why we are able to do all we do serving
children and families in our rural communities.
Kristin Barnhill – brochure & website design
Hatch - storage
Ina’s Kitchen – catering
Prost Properties – office space
Neck of the Woods – artwork
Schulenburg Printing – printing & office supplies
Gerard Willrich Company, LLC – CPA
2014-2015 Grantors
• eBay Foundation – Special Needs Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Educator Pilot
• Monogram Loves Kids Foundation – Day Care Provider
Pilot (Schulenburg/Weimar Area Parents as Teachers
collaboration)
• Second Chance Emporium – Turtle Tweens Social Skills
Outing Group
• Schmidt Family Foundation – Hatch Ahead Program
• Stanzel Family Foundation – Area Non Profit Collaborative
Board Training
• Texas Women’s League – Fayette County Literacy & Language
Screenings
• Trull Foundation – Day Care Provider Program
(continuation of pilot program)
• Wells Fargo Foundation – Summer Academic Boot Camps
Susie Shank - Managing Director
P.O. Box 631, Schulenburg, TX 78956 • 723 Upton Ave., Schulenburg, TX 78956
e-mail: [email protected] • Phone: 979-820-8964
www.turtlewingfoundation.org