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Our MissionWe nurture and educate childrenand their families . . .

Because children deserve ourbest efforts . . .

We serve children of all levelsof ability, including childrenwith disabilities.

We celebrate diversity in all ourprograms.

We recognize the family as thebest teacher and decisionmaker for their children.

We embrace the community asour partner in serving children.

Our SharedValues

Barbara Mease, M. Div., BSRNExecutive Director

Rosalind Cutchins, B.S., M.S.Program Director

Janet Owen, B.S., B.A.Finance Director

Tamie Rittenhouse, M.S., CCC-SLPEarly Head Start Director

Anne Bruehl, Ph.DMental Health Director

Toni Johnson, M.A. Ed.Early Childhood Education Director

G. Lee Taylor, B.A., Ed.Franklin Childcare Coordinator

Shawn Singree, A.A.S.Suffolk/Smithfield Childcare Coord.

Rachel Beale, MBA, DHRHuman Resources Manager

Jeffrey J. Zeigler, BACommunity Relations Coordinator

Children’s CenterStaff

Despitedelays ingetting theconstruction goingfor expansion of theEarly Head Startprogram, things are

Remarks from Don

moving forward at a steady paceand I am more excited than everabout the future of the Children’sCenter.

In reading the Annual Report wehope you will note we havepositioned this organization toserve more families and positivelyimpact the lives of future

generations in Western Tidewater.We are hopeful that in addition to

expanding Early Head Start, we canalso become the primary providerof Head Start services in WesternTidewater.

The Children’s Center continuesto provide quality programs thathelp families achieve goals for theirchildren. The Board of Directorscontinues its pledge to nurture andeducate children and familiesthroughout Western Tidewater in aneffort to improve the quality of life inall communities we serve.

-- Donald T. RobertsonPresident, Board of Directors

Growing, Learning,Changing

This comingyear bringswinds ofchange to theChildren’s Center. We look forward tothe day the

renovation of the Suffolk Center willbe complete. The renovation is partof the Early Head Start grant that hasenabled the Center to serve anadditional 108 children in the EarlyHead Start program. The renovationwill make more center-basedservices such as education, parenttraining, staff education andcommunity involvement moreavailable.

The Center is identifying ways tocollaborate with others to bringpositive growth in our communities. We have been working with SmartBeginnings Western Tidewater and

the Suffolk Early ChildhoodDevelopment Commission tosupport our infants, toddlers, andpreschoolers as they get ready forschool. We know quality servicesnow will pay off with students eagerand ready to learn in the future.

A focus on growth and changehas been good for the littlestchildren in our community. We havewonderful partners in growingprojects that include increasedservices for children living inpoverty, for children with disabilities,and for early care and educationproviders to increase children’ssocial and emotional growth.

YOU have helped us grow! Wethank each one of you for yoursupport.

-- Barbara S. MeaseExecutive Director

Revenue and Expenditures

Program Statistics

Early Intervention

Pediatric Therapy

Texie Camp MarksChildcare

Suffolk CenterChildcare

Early Head Start

Total Participating

Total Actual Children(non-duplicated)

Total City ofSuffolkCity of

FranklinIsle of Wight

CountySouthampton

County Other

374 231 46 74 22 1

343 181 58 29 30

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141

355

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975

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129

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149

320

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Revenue by Source

Expenditures by ProgramFederal Funds 68%($3,390,733)

Fees 18% ($897,547)

Gifts 14% ($698,092)

Early Head Start 59%

Early Intervention 14%

Texie Camp MarksChildcare 6%

2010-2011 Actual – $4,986,372

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Audit Results

The independent auditors’ reportexpressed an unqualified opinion —which is the highest opinion an auditorcan give — on the financial statementsof the Children’s Center for the fiscalyear 2010-2011. We are also pleased toreport that the auditors’ report oncompliance for the Children’s Centerhad no findings of non-compliance forthe Early Head Start program for thefiscal year 2010-2011. A copy of theChildren’s Center’s audit is availableupon request.

SuffolkChild Care 7%

Pediatric Therapy 8%ABC Project 6%

ABC Project 30 14 12 4 0 0

Early Head Start Statistics

RevenuesSource Budget %EHS Federal Funds $2,413,848 78In-Kind Contributions $ 455,830 15USDA $ 71,500 2Local Tax $ 32,975 1United Way $ 26,560 1Contributions $ 91,725 3TOTAL $3,092,438

ExpensesSource Budget %Salaries $1,556,869 50Supplies $ 310,616 10Equipment $ 53,097 2Fringe $ 215,859 7Construction $ 132,415 4Contractural $ 1,450 0Travel $ 19,467 1Other $ 802,665 26TOTAL $3,092,438

Parent InvolvementOne hundred percent (284 of 284) of families

served by Early Head Start participated in educationactivities designed to develop knowledge and skills thatencourage self-sufficiency and improve interaction withchildren.

Kindergarten preparationFamilies in the Children’s Center Early Head

Start program participate in theRaising-A-Reader (RAR) program. RAR providesbooks on a rotating basis and encourages parents toshare books with their children.

The Children’s Center uses Creative Curriculumin all of its EHS classrooms. Creative Curriculum is acomprehensive curriculum with a clear organizationalstructure and a particular focus on interest areas.

The Children’s Center EHS program assures thatall children have required immunizations, socialsecurity cards, birth certificates, primary carephysicians, dental screenings, and health insurancebefore they leave the program.

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2010-2011 Revenuesand Expenses

2011-2012 EHS Budget

Source BudgetEHS Federal Funds $1,427,926In-Kind Contributions $ 326,278USDA $ 60,000Local Tax $ 1,000United Way $ 29,703Contributions $ 0TOTAL $1,844,907

EHS ExpensesSource BudgetSalaries $ 995,377Supplies $ 168,488Equipment $ 0Fringe $ 130,250Construction $ 0Contractural $ 0Travel $ 4,000Other $ 546,792TOTAL $1,844,907

Average EHS Monthly Enrollment for 2010-2011 as percentage of funded enrollment:100% (256 of 256)

EHS Expan. RevenuesSource BudgetEHS Federal Funds $1,944,865In-Kind Contributions $ 0USDA $ 27,000Local Tax $ 28,847United Way $ 0Contributions $ 457,369TOTAL $2,458,081

EHS Expan. ExpensesSource BudgetSalaries $ 730,608Supplies $ 157,787Equipment $ 54,725Fringe $ 85,786Construction $1,249,532Contractural $ 43,942Travel $ 16,233Other $ 119,468TOTAL $2,458,081

Percentage of eligible children served byEarly Head Start in Western Tidewater

Dental and Medical examsOne hundred percent (334 of 334) of children in the

Early Head Start program received dental screenings.One hundred percent (334 of 334) of children in theEarly Head Start program received medical exams.

The Administration for Children and Families conducted an on-site monitoring review of theChildren’s Center’s Early Head Start program in June of 2009. The Head Start Review Reportfound the Children’s Center to be in full compliance with all applicable Head Start ProgramPerformance Standards, laws, regulations, and policy requirements.

Early Head Start Review

EHS Revenues

The Children’s Center estimates that 661 children are eligible for Early Head Start services inWestern Tidewater. During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the Center served 38.7 percent of those eligiblechildren (256 of 661).

Early Head Start serves

! Income eligible families living inWestern Tidewater (Suffolk, Isle of WightCounty, Franklin, and SouthamptonCounty)

! Pregnant women and children frombirth to age three

Early Head Start provides

! All families with early childhoodeducation, family and health services

! All children are provided withdevelopmental screenings

! The program acknowledges familiesas the primary educators of theirchildren

! The program provides families withparent training, family support, as well asearly care and education for theirchildren

! Services for the families are offeredthrough a variety of options includingfull-time and part-time child care andhome visits for parent education andsupport

! Children who have disabilities areincluded

! The program has numerouspartnerships within the community toprovide quality services to our families

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Latifah gives Madisynan Early Head Start

Latifah Blow and her daughter, Madisyn. Latifah’s son, Nickolas, also attendedthe Children’s Center Early Head Start program in Franklin.

Latifah Blow has had twochildren in the Early Head Startprogram in Franklin. Latifah wasa teen mother and has used theprogram not only for her children,but also for her own education.That’s what Early Head Start is allabout.

Her son, Nickolas, participated inthe EHS program at the 507 ThirdAvenue building in Franklin and nowhas gone on to preschool.

Because of a heart condition, herdaughter, Madisyn, is currentlyenrolled in the EHS program withhome-based services.

Latifah is a senior at Norfolk StateUniversity majoring in social work.EHS has helped her work towardher degree.

“It helps me out a lot when I havesomeone I can trust to watch mykids,” she said. “They do a lot offield trips and activities, and really

helped my son through pottytraining. I really like the program.”

While Nickolas was with theCenter, Latifah was a member of thePolicy Council, the governing bodyfor Early Head Start. “I got involvedwith the Policy Council because Iwanted to know what was going onwhen it comes to Nickolas,” shesaid.

Latifah is hoping to earn amaster’s degree and eventually adoctorate degree. She has bigdreams about what she might do inthe future.

“I want to work with kids in theinner city, to advocate for them, andfor girls because I was a teenmother,” she said. “But I amundecided because I also want towork in a hospital dealing withfamilies that have children’s issues. Ilike to help people. If I can changeone person’s life, I feel that’s a greatimpact.”

Pediatric Therapy serves

! Children who are ages birth to 21years of age

! Children who need occupationaltherapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, or special educationservices

Pediatric Therapy provides

! Multi-disciplinary evaluations andlicensed therapy services

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Early Intervention serves

! Children who are birth to age threewho have developmental delays ordisabilities and reside in Franklin,Suffolk, Southampton County, or Isle ofWight County

Early Intervention provides

! Famiiles are provided Information,support, and services to encouragetheir child’s development

! Children enrolled may havecomplex needs including healthimpairments

! Pediatric therapy services may beoffered as part of the program

! A service coordinator helps ensurethat services are coordinated withhealth care and other communityservice agencies

! Services subject to fees are offeredon a sliding fee scale based on thefamilies’ ability to pay

! No child is denied services becauseof an inability to pay

Laura Robb, who attended theChildren’s Center for EarlyIntervention and childcareservices, graduated fromLongwood University and hasopened up her own designbusiness.

Laura Robb has been with theChildren’s Center from thebeginning. We have lovedwatching her grow and learn.

Laura was born in 1984 witharthrogryposis, a rare congenitaldisorder. She has limited muscles inher arms or legs.

“We really didn’t know where togo or what to do in the beginning,except what the doctors told us,”said Jean Robb, Laura’s mother.“We were told the more therapyLaura got the faster she wouldprogress.”

She received physical therapy,occupational therapy, speechtherapy, and respite care when theSuffolk Children’s Center operated atMagnolia United Methodist Church inSuffolk. Eventually, she entered thepre-school program with SuffolkPublic Schools.

Later on, Laura attended summercamp at the Children’s Center inFranklin.

Laura was featured in theChildren’s Center annual reportalmost 10 years ago, getting readyto attend Longwood University after

Laura has designsfor her own success

graduating from Lakeland HighSchool in Suffolk. Laura graduatedfrom Longwood five years ago andnow operates her own graphicdesign business called redDesignRoom (www.reddesignroom.com)after working public relations andmarketing for the Virginia Symphonyfor a couple of years.

“The economy dropped off andmy position with the symphony wascut,” Laura said. “That actually gaveme a unique opportunity, and Istarted doing projects for people Iknew. That turned into, ‘maybe Ishould start a business.’”

Today, Laura is running RedDesign Room out of her house withservices that include web, logo, andprint design. Her portfolio includesdesign work for individuals andseveral small businesses. She is inthe process of designing a newlogo for the Children’s Center.

“The business has been going fora couple of years,” she said. “I’mstill trying to grow the business.”

The Children’s Center salutes thisambitious young woman. What asuccess!

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Community Early Careand Education serves

! Children who are six weeks of agethrough 5 years of age

! Children who are at varying levels ofability, including those who are disabledand non-disabled, and need full or part-time childcare

Community Early Careand Education provides

! Licensed early care and educationservices

! Care for children with and withoutdisabilities in an inclusive learningenvironment

! Developmental screenings twice ayear

! Ready for school; ready for life!

Erica Strausbaugh with her children Constance (l) and Everett.

Constanceand Everett

are getting ready

Erica Strausbaugh is a believerin the Children’s Center. Ericaand her husband, both activeduty military transplants from Illinois,have found a home in Suffolk fortheir family.

Constance, now 5 and inkindergarten at Nansemond ParkwayElementary School in Suffolk, spenta year in the Children’s Center Pre-Kprogram. Erica has been impressedwith the Children’s Center early careand education services.

“Everything has been a blessing.The teachers have been great inhelping prepare her forkindergarten,” Erica said. “It’s reallyhelpful as a parent, especiallyserving in the military, with theservice that is here. It’s not just, ‘wewill watch your kids.’ They are goingto watch your kids and help themget ready for kindergarten and what

speech and occupational therapyservices through the Suffolk PublicSchools. The Children’s Center istransporting Everett to therapyappointments. “That is so helpful. Iwork in Portsmouth and I don’t haveto take time off to do any of that. Thatis huge, not having to leave for anappointment that happens twice aweek.”

Erica has seen results in Everett.“He is now able to follow two-stepdirections. He is able to put four tofive words together. He is able toidentify where he wants to go,” shesaid. “Before he would just grab myhand and lead me to what hewanted.

“The Children’s Center has reallybenefitted us,” Erica added.

needs they are going to havein the school system.”

Everett, 3, is enrolled inthe community childcareprogram at the SuffolkChildren’s Center, and alsoreceived Early Interventionservices through the Center.

“Some of the staff sat downwith me and said they hadsome concerns,” Erica said.“I thought, this is real, so let’sget started with this.Everyone has been sohelpful in advocating forEverett and helping meunderstand the system.”

Everett is receivingspeech and occupationaltherapy with TidewaterTherapy and additional

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Advancing BehavioralCompetencies (ABC) Projectserves

! Early care and education providersand families of children birth to age 3 inWestern Tidewater

The ABC Project provides

! Free services to support early careand education providers in meeting theunique social, emotional, and behavioralneeds of infants and toddlers

! With parental and provider consent,the ABC Project staff work collaborativelywith families and early care andeducation providers to better understanda child’s strengths and what he or she istrying to communicate through behaviorsand emotions.

! Parents, providers, and ABC staffwork together to develop a positivesupport plan to meet the needs of eachchild

The ABC Project is funded by

! The Virginia Department of SocialServices (state and federal ARRAfunding)

! Franklin-Southampton Charities

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The ABC Project provideschildcare providers withsupport to meet the uniquesocial, emotional, and behavioralneeds of young children.

With parental and providerconsent, the ABC Project staff workscollaboratively with families andchildcare providers to betterunderstand a child’s strengths andwhat he or she is trying tocommunicate through behaviors andemotions. Parents, providers, andABC staff work together to identifypositive strategies and support tomeet the needs of each child.

One component of the AdvancingBehavioral Competencies (ABC)Project is the outreach to childcarecenters and home-based providersthroughout Western Tidewater. ABCProject staff provide social andemotional consultation and ongoingmentoring to providers, using anurturing and reflective approach tohelp classrooms run smoother and

ABC Project helpsproviders

do a more complete job ofsupporting social-emotionaldevelopment of kids.

April Knight, a mentor for the ABCProject, has seen firsthand thepositives the program has had withlocal home-based providers.

“Often they are mothers andgrandmothers with really goodhearts and want to care for kids intheir home. It’s really a tough job,”April said. “ABC helps them dosome evaluating and looking atsocial-emotional well-being of thechildren.”

Social and emotional health canbe supported through a variety ofeveryday routines and activities. Forexample, when children playtogether, they are learning to bekind and part of a team or group. “In addition to providing reflectivementoring to childcare providers, wehave been able to support social-emotional development bypurchasing some amazing booksand activities, outdoor equipment,paints, puppets, and play kitchens,”April said.

Not only are the providers gratefulto have the new resources, but thechildren have also enjoyed the newopportunities to learn.

“The kids, you could feel the joyand the energy was coming out ofthem. It was magic,” April said. “Ithink having those resources willfundamentally change the quality oftheir day for a long, long time tocome.”

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Benton family legacy is now a trioat the Children’s Center

Chad (back right) and Emmy Benton (front left) are both“graduates” of the Children’s Center and now little brother,Wade, is at the Center. Also pictured are mom Cindy Bentonand dad David Benton.

Chad and Wade Benton

When Cindy and DavidBenton found out they werehaving a third child, theynever hesitated once to call theChildren’s Center for early care andeducation services. Their other twochildren, Chad and Emmy, had bothbeen through the program, and bothare now model students in school.

Chad, now 17, came to the TexieCamp Marks Center when he wastwo and also participated in the afterschool program. Today, Chad is astraight “A” student at Franklin HighSchool and participates on the golfand soccer teams. He hasaspirations of going to college andstudying computer animation.

Emmy, 7, was in the Early Careand Education program at the Centerand also participated in the afterschool program. She is a topstudent in first grade at S.P. MortonElementary School in Franklin. Aself-proclaimed “entertainer”, Emmyenjoys computer games.

Wade, who was born in August, isnow in the infant room at the TexieCamp Marks Children’s Center.

The choice for early careand education was easy,according to Cindy.

“We really neverconsidered taking Wadeanywhere else. We calledDorothy Bryant (SiteSupervisor at the TexieCamp Marks Children’sCenter) to be put on the list,”Cindy said. “We were verypleased with the care thatEmmy and Chad eachreceived.”

Cindy remembers thegood feelings the Benton’shad when dropping theirkids off at the Center.

“When we would leavethem in the mornings, wealways knew they would bewell taken care of,” she said.“I love the staff. You can tellthey are happy with theirjobs and in what they do andthat they care. Chad andEmmy had a lot of the sameteachers, and I still see themhere.”

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The Children’s Center endowment:preparing for the future

The Children’s Center’sBoard of Directors estab-lished an endowment withthe Hampton Roads CommunityFoundation in February 2008.

The purpose of the endowment isto ensure the Center will havefinancial stability for years to come.

As of the end of the third quarter2011, the Children’s Center’s endow-

ment was valued at $45,703.You can contribute to the

Children's Center Endowment in anyamount at any time. The two bestways to donate include:

! By check, which can be mailedto: 700 Campbell Avenue, Franklin,VA 23851. Please include "endow-ment donation" as an identifier onthe check.

! By debit card or credit card at theTexie Camp Marks Children's Center,700 Campbell Avenue in Franklin, orthe Suffolk Children's Center, 300Executive Court, Suffolk.

EHS expansion nearingcompletion in Franklin, Suffolk

The Children’s Center is in thefinal stages of completing anEarly Head Start expansion,which has raised the number ofchildren served from 148 to 256.

At the Texie Camp MarksChildren’s Center in Franklin, fourlarge classrooms were convertedinto six classrooms to better servecommunity and Early Head Startstudents. The classrooms werecompleted and opened in April of2011.

An addition is being built onto theSuffolk Children’s Center. The newaddition includes three EHSclassrooms, a conference room forstaff and parent use, and a newkitchen. The addition is 3,515 squarefeet, which will increase the SuffolkChildren’s Center to a total of 11,138square feet. Another 916 square feetof the existing building will berenovated to create new offices, anew reception area, and animproved therapy room.

A groundbreakingceremony was held for theproject on September 15,2011. The project isexpected to be completedby March 2012.

Funding for the buildingproject includes federalARRA dollars and grantsfrom the Hampton RoadsCommunity Foundation,Bank of America, ObiciHealthcare Foundation,Beazley Foundation,Community Action Coaltionof Virginia, Bennett’s CreekSertoma Club, and ananonymous donor.

The Children’s Centerapplied to the U.S.Department of Health andHuman Services forexpanded EHS servicesafter reviewing thecommunity need.

Construction on the addition to the Suffolk Children’s Centerbegan in October of 2011 with demolition.

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In honor and memory Many of our friends offer the Children’s Center giftsmade in honor or in memory of someone special.Those being honored or remembered are printedin bold italicized print followed by the donors’names. These tributes were given between July 1,2010 and June 30, 2011.

In Memory

Irma Vaughan BealeMaggie L. Vaughan

Angus BowersPeggy Darden

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas CarterDaniel & Kristie Dailey

Tom CarterKevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &

Lindsay CutchinsMary Cook Catlett

Barbara Mease & Randy BetzRaymond Cobb

Charlotte WhitleyMr. & Mrs. J.E. Crenshaw

Kevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &Lindsay Cutchins

Marguerite CutchinsMr. & Mrs. Elmer Pixley

Bill CutchinsMike & Boo Van Straten

E. Charles CutchinsKevin & Rosalind CutchinsMarguerite CutchinsTheresa SousaMike & Boo Van Straten

J.W. CutchinsKevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &

Lindsay CutchinsMarguerite Cutchins

Zachary C. CutchinsKevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &

Lindsay CutchinsMarguerite CutchinsBarbara Mease & Randy BetzMike & Boo Van Straten

Phillip “Popcorn” Darden, Sr.Kevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &

Lindsay CutchinsPeggy DardenBarbara Mease & Randy BetzMr. & Mrs. Michael OwenJeff & Diane Zeigler

Sara Vaughan DardenMr. & Mrs. Glenn UpdikeMaggie L. Vaughan

Thomas I. DardenMaggie L. VaughanBarbara C. Vaughan

Mary Jim DavisMarguerite Cutchins

Dr. Linwood T. Daye, Jr.Antoinette Johnson & Aaron Harris

David DeloatchMr. Mrs. Charles R. Gayle

Ann DitzellMr. & Mrs. Drew Dixon

Roger W. Drake IIIShirley P. Drake

Joyce GayleMr. & Mrs. Charles R. Gayle

Gregory Bryant GilletteMr. & Mrs. George Burgess, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Owen D. Gillette

Dolly GoodwynBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Virginia GriffinMr. & Mrs. Stephen Cole, Jr.

Garnette HendersonKevin & Rosalind CutchinsBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Marshall & Leah HubbardMark Hubbard

Benjamin KeeterMr. & Mrs. Owen D. Gillette

Adolphus KingJoe & Linda Drake

Madeleine LaneMary F. AbbittGrace BarnesDorothy C. BealeElizabeth BrooksKatherine V. CobbMr. & Mrs. Gene M. CorrellSusie & Pat HaggertyBetsy Parker McCallOlivia RoseVillage at Woods Edge

Lucille LassiterKevin & Rosalind Cutchins

Anne Colecchi MallardBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Texie Camp MarksR. Marks ArnoldJames B. Loftin

Nancy McCormickKevin & Rosalind CutchinsMr. & Mrs. Drew DixonMr. & Mrs. Michael Owen

Howard & Virginia MeaseBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Virginia MeaseRenee BrownMr. & Mrs. Harry ChristieCathy CutchinsKevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &

Lindsay CutchinsPeggy DardenAundra FieldsHeidi FisherKay FisherDell & Holly FullerMark HubbardPatsy JoynerShirley KlingemierPeter & Ann KnopfHarvey McLemoreJeffery L. MeaseHoward & Karen MeaseBarbara Mease & Randy BetzKay MeditzBob HayesStanley HollandMr. & Mrs. Robert MeredithMr. & Mrs. Earl MitchellMr. & Mrs. Michael OwenDr. & Mrs. J. Michael PonderEric ShafferHenry & Cindy ThomasonVirginia Mease FamilyJeff & Diane ZeiglerTeri Zurfluh

See HONOR, page 13

We apologize in advance for any errors or omissions. Please contact us if your listing does not appear as you wish.

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Miss Vaughan’s FamilyMaggie L. Vaughan

Miss Vaughan’s ParentsMaggie L. Vaughan

Scott PatneskyMr. & Mrs. Edward J. Patnesky

Charles G. PearceMr. & Mrs. Stephen Cole, Jr.

John PerryJoe & Linda Drake

Mike PonderBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Robert H. Redfern, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Brown

James S. ReillyCaptain & Mrs. J.D. Reilly

Henry RountreeKevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &Lindsay CutchinsDaniel & Kristie Dailey

Lucille SparksMr. & Mrs. Harry ChristieKevin & Rosalind CutchinsBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Carter Thomas StephensonMr. & Mrs. T. Kent Stephenson

Annette & Edwin SwientoniewskiKevin & Rosalind Cutchins

Mrs. Reba ThorpeMr. & Mrs. Glenn UpdikeMaggie L. Vaughan

Tina TurnerBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Jesse F. VaughanMaggie L. Vaughan

Temperance VaughanMaggie L. Vaughan

Lucy Howell WatersCharles Waters

Nancy WatsonMr. & Mrs. James M. Habel III

Laurie Phillips – March 2011Employee of the MonthBarbara Mease & Randy BetzJeff & Diane Zeigler

Wyatt SmithBuster & Marie Cutright

Sue Sousa & EileenMarguerite Cutchins

Frances Marks ParkerFrances S. Marks

Tamie RittenhouseBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

G. Lee Taylor – January 2011Employee of the MonthBarbara Mease & Randy BetzJeff & Diane Zeigler

Bruce & Lisa TurnerPeggy Darden

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn UpdikeMr. & Mrs. William H. Howell, Jr.

J.D. & Debbie VannPeggy Darden

Maggie L. VaughanPearl Darden

Becky Wheeler – December 2010Employee of the MonthJeff & Diane Zeigler

In Gratitude

Kevin, Rosalind, Zachary, Kelsey &Lindsay CutchinsOwen & Lisa Reece

Carson WhitleyMr. & Mrs. Drew Dixon

Mary WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Owen D. Gillette

Eddie Mae Vaughan WoodsMaggie L. Vaughan

In Honor

Alwood Children & GrandchildrenMr. & Mrs. Robert L. Alwood

Anne BruehlBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Diana Clark – November 2010Employee of the MonthJeff & Diane Zeigler

Rosalind CutchinsBarbara Mease & Randy Betz

Harvey DardenPearl Darden

Susan Derry – May 2011 Employeeof the MonthBarbara Mease & Randy BetzJeff & Diane Zeigler

Sarah DeWittKevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &

Lindsay CutchinsJoyce Doughty – April 2011 Employee

of the MonthBarbara Mease & Randy BetzJeff & Diane Zeigler

Alberta Floyd – February 2011Employee of the MonthJeff & Diane Zeigler.

Alan McCoyKevin, Rosalind, Kelsey, &

Lindsay CutchinsJanet Owen

Barbara Mease & Randy Betz

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ABC Self StorageAnonymousAwareness ClubPat BallardBank of AmericaMr. & Mrs. James E. BarnesScott BauerBeazley FoundationThomas BennettBennett’s Creek Sertoma ClubBirdsong Charitable FoundationMr. & Mrs. Earving C. BlytheJennifer BodmerBarry & Christie BradshawMr. & Mrs. James BriggsJ.E. BrooksMelisha BrownBruner Bible ClassDorothy & George BryantStephanie BurchKathy Byun & Michael HigginsCarrie S. Camp FoundationCamp Younts FoundationMeghann ChapinCharles O. ChristianCity of FranklinCity of SuffolkMartha A. ClarkCourtland Baptist ChurchPeggy DardenLois M. DardenChad & Tricia EdwardsSamuel & Aya EspirituJoanne FaulkFirst Quality ProductsFirst United Methodist Church

of Newport NewsMr. Mrs. Phillip E. FrankfortFranklin Baptist ChurchFranklin ChildcareFranklin Woman’s ClubFranklin Southampton CharitiesDonna GesamanLeahmarie T. GottliebMr. & Mrs. Eugene M. GrizzardMr. & Mrs. John R. HarrupMr. & Mrs. Bruce HerbkersmanHigh Street United Methodist ChurchLula B. HollandHolland Woman’s ClubFrances B. HoltMr. & Mrs. William H. Howell, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Hudson

Donors We embrace the community as our partner in servingchildren. Donations help make our programs stronger. TheChildren’s Center extends many thanks to the good friendswho have made donations between July 1, 2010 and June30, 2011.

Mr. & Mrs. Earl C. HuntHunterdale Ruritan ClubJ. L. Camp Foundation, Inc.Viola JohnsonKings Fork Ruritan ClubWilliam & Janice KreiderRobin MayMark & Angelina McMullenBarbara Mease & Randy BetzMildred Vaughan EstateRev. Forest MillsChris MoonPat MurphyNansemond River Pilot ClubLouise B. NolesMr. & Mrs. Michael OwenAllene ParkerSteve PattersonFran PerezRuth PettyPiney Grove Baptist ChurchPrime Media Productions, Inc.Shirley ReidRichard Bennett TrustAshton Rittenhouse

Buddy & Carol RittenhouseJared RouseRuth Bible ClassRuth Camp Campbell FoundationBrian SchrederKyle SchrederShirley SchultzSmart Beginnings Western TidewaterDean SmithSouthampton CountyState Farm Insurance – Patty RhodesErica StrausbaughSuffolk ChildcareMr. & Mrs. Tommy SykesRalph D. TinkhamVincents Grove United Methodist ChurchVirginia Department of Social ServicesWalmart of FranklinLaura WhiteLarry WilsonSarah Barlow WrightDiane ZeiglerJeff ZeiglerMr. & Mrs. Aaron Zurfluh

The Children’s CenterBoard Officers

Pres. Donald T. Robertson, B.A., M.P.A.Smithfield

V. Pres. Jewel Goodman, B.A., M.P.A., Ph. DSuffolk

Sec. Diana Conco, R.N., Ph.DFranklin

Treas. Bob Petty, B.B.A., M.B.A.Franklin

Board MembersSteve Stewart, B.S.

Franklin

Deborah Goodwyn, Ph.DSouthampton County

Jennifer R. Spencer, B.A., P.M.P.Suffolk

Mark Popovich, J.D.Suffolk

Chris Tsitsera, B.S., M.A., Ed. SSouthampton County

Daniel Simonsen, A.B.A.Franklin

Lorraine Greene Whitehead, B.A., M.A.Southampton County

Lisa GodwinSuffolk

Center Locations

700 Campbell AvenueFranklin, VA 23851

(757) 562-6806

507 Third AvenueFranklin, VA 23851

(757) 516-2722

300 Executive CourtSuffolk, VA 23434(757) 538-2523

240 James StreetSmithfield, VA 23430

(757) 356-1004

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Franklin-SouthamptonArea United Way

The Children’s Center is a private, non-profit organization.

Donations are tax deductible.

Groundbreaking

The Children’s Center held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 15, 2011 foran addition to the Suffolk Children’s Center at 300 Executive Court. Pictured (l-r) areDon Robertson, President of the Children’s Center Board of Directors; Vivian Odenof the Hampton Roads Community Foundation; Barbara Mease, Executive Directorof the Children’s Center; teacher Angela Melton; Sharon Szalai of PF&A Design;teacher Latanya Barksdale; and Gary Richardson of R.D. Lambert & Son, Inc. Thechildren are (clockwise) Armani, D’auna, Blake, and Jamier.

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