Annual Report

EVERY FACE TELLS A STORY

2011-2012

hamilton

2011-2012 Donors, Supporters and Funders

We are profoundly grateful for and very proud of each and every gift and volunteer hour that helps us advocate

against racism, sexism, violence, and poverty. With each gift and volunteer we seek to uplift women and the Butler

County community. It is always our intention to thoughtfully and appropriately credit our generous donors. Please

contact us at 513-856-9800 if we made an error or omission. Again, thank you for your generous support.

United Way

Butler County United Way

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

United Way of Oxford & Vicinity

United Way-Designated Contributions

Foundations

Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Hamilton Community Foundation

Middletown Community Foundation

Molyneaux Foundation

Ms Molly Foundation

Oxford Community Foundation

Warren County Foundation

West Chester Community Foundation

Government

City of Hamilton

Community Development Block Grant

Dept. of Health & Human Services

Dept. of Housing & Urban

Development

Emergency Food & Shelter

Family Violence Prevention

Butler County Marriage License Fees

Butler County Mental Health Board

Corporate/Organizational

AbiBow Recycling LLC

Altrusa Club of Hamilton

Baker & Associates CPAs

Catholic Healthcare Partners

CHACO Credit Union

Christian Women Connection

Cincinnati Bell Stocking Program

Colonial

Fenwick High School

GBR Group LLC

Hamilton Fairfield Newcomers Club

Kiwanis Club of Fairfield

Mercy Health

Molly Maid of West Chester

MOMs Club of West Chester

Shovel & Hoe Garden Club

Soroptimist of Middletown

Stephenson & Warner Inc.

Tedia Company Inc

United Heartland Insurance Agencies

Churches

Eaton Road Church of God

First United Methodist UMW

Hopedale Unitarian

Universalist Church

Oxford Presbyterian Women

St. Julie Billiart Parrish

St. Matthew Lutheran Church

St. Maximilian Kolbe

The Presbyterian Church

Individuals

Marilyn Bowling

Ginger Bruggeman

Tamara Bundy

Michelle Burns

Ellen Campbell

Diane Clark

Kathleen Clemons

Honi Cohen

Sr. M Pascaline Colling

Jonathan Corrado

Linda Crandall

Julie DeLuca

Jeane Dodd

Ercel Eaton

Maggie Estes

Diana Eversole

Vaden Fitton

Individuals Cont.

Lee Ann Fogt

Nancy Belew Follmer

Brenda Frazier

Allison Freedman

Rosemary Garry

Elaine Garver

Leo Geiser

Susan Glover

Jane Rose Green

Stacie Hansel

Linda Hartford

Carolyn Hesterberg

Bethany Hogan

Lillian Hopkins

Deloris Rome Hudson

Portia Hudson

Jolynn Hurwitz

Pamela Irvine

Kimberly Jackson

Bob Jewett

Mary Lynn Kayes

Judge Eva Kessler

Cleo Ketay

Evalie Koehler

Karen Lambeck

Mary Landsberg

Vivian Lange

Mary Law

Conrad Leslie

Heather Lewis

Dr. Sally Lloyd

Trudy Marcum

Dee Markle

Patti Masarek

Tracey Maxwell

Sofia Mayano-Kleckner

Janie McCauley

Mary Lou McCormick

Gabrielle McCree

Amy Miller

Lisa Miniat

Bala Nalliah

Ginger Norman

Oyinkansola Ogunrinde

Nancy O’Neill

Judge Pat Oney

Katherine Oster

Adriene Phillips

Joyce Piteo

Kathy Pollicita

Lori Rehm

Michelle Rodgers

Fran Sack

Shirley Rudd

Jodelle Sakamoto

Mary Ann Sanders

Patricia Schaefer

Mary Kay Schmeing

Melissa Schwarber

Kiem Pwee Sie Sih

Jean Snyder

Peggy Strock

Margaret Sullivan

Nancy Sullivan

Jill Tapp

Joyce Thall

Kathryn Ungerman

Alana VanGundy

Nancy Wiley

Kristina Yauch

Members

Jamie Brandner

Shawna Cabanas

Charlene Clay

Rhonda Coomer

Kathy Dudley

Kristine Ennis

Cheryl Hailstones

Nicole Harris

Denise Hoskins

Kristine Ingram

Leslie Jewett

Sharon Keltner

Jennifer Kruger

Kristina Martz

Eunice Meadows

Sibyl Miller

Tina Osso

Gloria Seymore

Kristen Shearer

Kimberly Slucher

Jennifer Stewart

MaChelle Stone

Shanda Tillery

Debra Turner

Hope Wesley

Debbra Whitaker

Virginia Whitehead

Lisa Wilson

Myra Wilson

Joan Witt

Donors

Salute to Women

Each year the YWCA Hamilton recognizes the accomplishments of women from within the Butler

County community. These women embody the mission and vision of the YWCA

2012 Woman of the Year-Dr. Lee Sanders

2011 Outstanding Women of Achievement

Celeste Didlick-Davis

Angela Howard

Kimberly Mack

Connie Milillo*

Kelli Kurtz

*not pictured

The YWCA is where women turn to join a dynamic community united by a passion for positive

social change, racial justice and economic empowerment.

We work to influence public policies on behalf of women and people of color.

We speak out on behalf of women and girls and what they face today: racial, ethnic and

gender disparities; domestic violence and sexual assault; a lack of affordable childcare and

after-school programs; the urgency for job training in a struggling economy; the shortage of

transitional and low-cost housing; and the high cost of healthcare.

Mission Statement

YWCA Hamilton, Ohio, is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice,

freedom and dignity for all.

Vision Statement

The YWCA, Hamilton, Ohio, is a thriving and innovative century-old organization and the recognized leader in

Butler County for eliminating racism and empowering women with programs that heal individuals and enhance

community life.

Financial

Total Revenue $1,618,128

Program Expense $1,546,769

Management & Fundraising Expense $199,767

Current Year Loss $(128,408)

Unrestricted Net Assets $553,039

Restricted Net Assets $893,743

Total Net Assets $1,446,782

(Expense figures include depreciation)

Notes:

1. Audit by Stephenson & Warner Inc., September 12, 2012

2. Administration/Fundraising rate per tax return (990)=6.70%

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The YWCA has experience tremendous growth and success in the past year.

But as we look at all of the events and work that has been completed by the

Board, staff, and volunteers, it is evident that is directly attributed to the

strong connections that have been developed within our community. Our

community partners, colleagues, funders and supporters help to fuel the

passion in our work, to facilitate our growth and to meet the needs of our

ever-changing community.

For over 100 years, the YWCA Hamilton has served Butler County and played

a significant role in the lives of women, children, youth and families. Our

services continue to reflect the needs of the community. The Board, staff

and volunteers continue to bless the organization with their skills,

knowledge and expertise. Serving thousands each year, the YWCA Hamilton

is committed to continuous quality improvement, innovation in programming

and flexibility in serving the entire Butler County community.

As a Board and staff, we recognize that there is still much work to be

accomplished, and we are ready, willing and able to accept the challenge to

create positive changes and to empower those in need. Thank you to our

supporters, volunteers, donors, funders, staff, Board, partners and

colleagues-you champion for change and save lives-we could not do it

without you!

Sincerely,

Kathy Dudley Sherrie Bluester

President, Board of Directors Executive Director

To Our Supporters

Programs

Economic Empowerment

The YWCA Hamilton economic empowerment

programs support individuals and families as they

endeavor to improve their quality of life and realize

self sufficiency. Our programs offer services that

promote opportunities for employment, training and

personal development.

The Economic Empowerment Programs address

barriers to self-sufficiency, supports initiatives to

increase the income of Butler County Residents,

and expand non-traditional training for all socioeco-

nomic and racial backgrounds. Our services assist

adults in moving towards economic independence.

Our diverse empowerment program comprises

services for those endeavoring to realize economic

independence and self sufficiency.

Programming includes workshop

series, one-on-one job coaching,

job lab, digital/technology literacy

and a new addition of quarterly

career fairs. In addition, to our

employment program we offer a

Technology Literacy curriculum.

YWCA Literacy Program

The Literacy program offers free services and

support for adults and children. The programs

include: one-to-one tutoring for reading, basic

skills and GED program. The Literacy program

also has the capability to screen for disabilities

and offers English as a second language classes.

The classes and tutoring are offered free

however, registration is required.

Programs for children include: one-to-one tutoring

for math and reading skills, Ohio Department of

Education Supplemental Education Services, Girl

Scout Overnights and meetings. Volunteers are

currently helping daycare centers by providing

reading sessions with children in pre-school

through Kindergarten. The Literacy program

hosts an annual marionette show and various

literacy activities throughout the year.

The ability to offer these services at no-cost is a

great benefit to the community. This is only

possible through contributions to the YWCA

Hamilton.

Programs

YWCA Residence Programs

The Residence Department

provides three safe and

affordable housing programs

for women in Butler County.

Goodman Place is a supportive,

residential program for women

who have a mental health

diagnosis and would otherwise

be homeless. Services include:

residential support, independent living training,

psycho-educational groups, and medication

monitoring.

The Transitional program provides housing and

independent living training for women who would

otherwise be homeless.

The Permanent program is low-cost, single unit

housing for women. Residents benefit from 24-

hour security, peer support, a centralized

location, and professional services that are

available on-site.

YWCA Dove House

For over 35 years, Dove house

has been working to

restore safety, dignity and

hope to women whose lives

have been marred by domestic

violence, one of the most pervasive threats to

women’s safety and well-being both nationally

and locally. Dove House operates a protective

shelter offering safe and secure housing in Butler

County, OH.

In addition, Dove House provides a 24-hour crisis

hotline, advocacy for victims, training to increase

self-sufficiency, and a survivors’ support group.

Dove House provides educational and outreach

programs to both educate the community about

the cycle of domestic violence and to give

victims the support and encouragement to seek

help. In-school programs to promote healthy

relationships are also offered.

Programs

Girls Incorporated at YWCA Hamilton

Girls Inc. delivers researched-based, informal

educational programs that encourage girls to

take risks and master physical, intellectual and

emotional challenges. Major programs address

math and science education, pregnancy and

drug prevention, and sports participation.

Programs are designed to build girls’ self-esteem

and confidence, help them set boundaries, and

develop healthy relationships with adults—all

key elements to building healthy young women.

Program formats include afterschool programs,

teen leadership programs, conference and

workshop events, in-school programs and

summer programs.

Each program format

is offered at little or no

cost to the participant.

This is only possible

through contributions

made to the YWCA Hamilton.

Inspiring All Girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold

YWCA Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

FOCUS is an

evidence-based

program addressing

the risks of sexually

transmitted

infections and unplanned pregnancies in young

women 16-19 years of age. The goal of the Teen

Pregnancy Prevention program is to promote

healthy behavior and responsible decision making

in the lives of young women.

The young women benefit from the program by:

Building confidence

Developing negotiation skills

Empowering them to take ownership of their

own bodies and choices

Encouraging future aspirations and positive

life options

Helping them avoid behavior that could have

lasting health consequences

Kitti Anderson

Connie Baker

Jean Baker

Whitney Benson

Sherrie Bluester

Francine Burns

John Campbell

Christa Carnahan

Jamie Cheshier

Terra Collins

Geneda Cox

Ginny Cox

Kay Estes

Maggie Estes

Ron Evans

Jennifer Kruger

Millie Kuth

Heather Luker

Dimitria Malone

Janet Markoff

Donna McDonald

Ada Nance

Linda North

Alicia Olson

Tamara Peters

Sherry Phillips

Kirsten Puska

Benita Quinn

Bianca Redwine

Francine Reese

Staff & Board

Scott Fuhrman

Marie Gagnon

Myrna Gibson

Sylvia Glazier

Beverly Graf

Karen Grantz

Denise Harrison

Bill Heinrich

Sarah Hendley

Carla Hurwitz

Joanna Jackson

Marcie Jennings

Leslie Jewett

Rachel Jewett

Nick Kessis

Staff

Helen Rogers

Kelly Rose

John Ross

Nancy Schwab

Roni Slone

Lisa Smith

Michelle Smith

Sandy Spenny

Clarissa Stokes

Rebecca Tassoni

Donna Urraymen

Jennifer VonderMeulen

Shauna Wallace

Sandra Warren

Jennifer Wilson

Board of Directors

Kathy Dudley-President

Megan Katic-Vice President

Theresa Kulbaga-Secretary

Mary St. John-Treasurer

Pat Camacho

Deloris Rome Hudson

244 Dayton Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011

513-856-9800 www.ywcahamilton.com

Making a Difference in Butler County Since 1900

Dove House: Shelter for Battered Women

Residence Program: Supportive Housing for Women

Literacy Programs: For Both Adults & Children

Economic Empowerment: Building Job Skills

Advocacy: Working towards Equality, Peace, & Freedom