”““It is an honor to serve as DePelchin’s first medical director.

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Leading the Charge: DePelchin’s new Medical Director Advances Vision for Children’s Mental Health

inside2 From the President

3 DePelchin Shines Bright at Friday Night Lights

4 A New Welcome Center at DePelchin

4 Where Holiday Wishes Come True

5 Our Sincere Appreciation

6 Making a Difference Every Step of the Way

7 What’s Happening at DePelchin

8 2014 Annual Luncheon:

Celebrating Houston Heroes

Dr. Oscar Bukstein has an arch enemy: inertia. Even after more than 25 years as an academic, researcher and psychiatrist, he refuses to rest from his pursuit of knowledge, discovery and clinical advancement. Now, as the first medical director for DePelchin Children’s Center, Bukstein hopes to channel his energy and focus toward advancing DePelchin’s impact in the field of children’s mental health.

Bukstein comes to DePelchin with nearly three decades of clinical and research experience treating children’s mental

health issues. Most recently, he served as professor of psychiatry and chief of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He maintains an impressive academic record, having authored or co-authored more than 120 papers, chapters and books on mental health topics and having taught at all academic levels, including more than two decades at the Western Psychiatric Institute

and Clinic and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Jenifer Jarriel, president and CEO of DePelchin, says Bukstein’s appointment as medical director is a key step toward expanding DePelchin’s role in the field of mental health.

“The appointment of Dr. Bukstein as medical director strengthens our commitment to being a leading center for children’s mental health care,” she says. “His clinical background and operations expertise will provide the vision and leadership not only for our clinical services but also for our teaching and research initiatives. We are thrilled he has joined our organization.”

Bukstein likewise expresses enthusiasm about his joining DePelchin.

“It is an honor to serve as DePelchin’s first medical director,” he says. “There is a tremendous need in our community for children’s mental health services, and I look forward to advancing DePelchin’s ability to meet that need now and in the future.”

Matters of the Mind Even from Bukstein’s days as an undergraduate student, he seemed drawn to matters of the mind. He majored in philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and after graduation in 1976, he considered becoming a philosophy professor. Ultimately, though, he moved from his home state to Texas to pursue medical school. During his third year at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, he was introduced to the field of psychiatry, and since then, his interest in the study of the mind has never ceased.

In 1983, after finishing medical school and earning a master’s in public health from the University of Texas School of Public Health, Bukstein moved with his wife and two children to Pennsylvania, where he completed his post-graduate internship and combined residency and fellowship in general and child/adolescent psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Though he began as a trainee, Bukstein would ultimately rise through the ranks at the university, culminating in his becoming a professor and his repeated appointment as medical director for numerous clinical and research programs.

An Itch to Know MoreDuring his more than two decades at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Bukstein both conducted and contributed to research studies on a host of children’s mental health issues, from ADHD to substance use disorder to a range of disruptive behavior CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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disorders. Today, his passion for research continues.

“I have always had an itch for knowledge,” he says. “I am always asking, ‘How can we further knowledge in a reasonable way? How can our research inform the efforts of others, particularly clinicians?’”

Now, as medical director for DePelchin, Bukstein aspires to lead DePelchin toward even greater advances in mental health research and treatment.

Forward-focusedBukstein believes one of DePelchin’s greatest strengths since its founding has been its ability to adapt to the changing needs of the community. He desires to maintain this forward focus. His vision for DePelchin over the next few years includes establishing specialty programs for the treatment of autism and trauma, fortifying existing mental health services to ensure they are evidence-based and

expanding DePelchin’s role as a leading center for training and research. Ultimately, he hopes to advance the integration of care among mental health and primary care providers.

“A holistic approach to treatment is always best for children and their families,” he says. “Here at DePelchin, we have the unique ability to collaborate among our different programs to provide integrated care. But we would like to expand our integration efforts to working with primary care physicians throughout the community.”

People FirstBeyond his vision for advancement, Bukstein brings to DePelchin another invaluable quality: a genuine concern for people. While he has only held the role of medical director for six months, he has already won the hearts of DePelchin’s staff and the families it serves.

“Dr. Bukstein is the kind of person who can bring out the best in people,” says Peggy roe, DePelchin’s senior vice president for advancement. “Along with his cheerful and friendly demeanor, he brings a sense of calm and optimism to everyone he meets.”

Jennifer Mills, DePelchin’s director of counseling services, echoes roe’s observations. She recounts a recent time when Bukstein learned of a DePelchin staff member’s upcoming baby shower.

“Dr. Bukstein not only offered his congratulations, he asked if he could join in celebrating the occasion,” she says. “This spoke volumes. It showed he cared.” A Legacy That Marches OnwardWhile Bukstein has high hopes for his time as medical director, he recognizes that DePelchin’s mission and legacy will live well beyond his tenure at the organization. He believes his purpose—his charge—while at DePelchin is two-fold: invest in people and do his best to lead the organization into the future.

“When I retire one day, I hope to look back on my legacy and say that I helped a great organization become even greater. My desire is that DePelchin—which is already known for its quality programs—will continue to advance and one day be recognized as the preeminent place for children’s mental health services.”

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From the President

It’s the start of a new year at DePelchin! We couldn’t be more excited to build on the success of 2013 as we kick off 2014 with new faces, new events and new initiatives. Helping us lead the way this year is our first-ever medical director, Dr. Oscar Bukstein, who will play an important role in expanding DePelchin’s mental health

services. In November, we held our first annual Friday Night Lights event, Teaming up for Children’s Mental Health, raising more than $450,000 to support our efforts in this area. DePelchin will also host its annual luncheon on April 22 with an emphasis on helping the one in five children who will struggle with a mental health issue.

Caring for children’s well-being continues to be our number one priority, and we were thrilled to celebrate a record number of adoptions through DePelchin and Caring Family Network, our affiliate partner. More than 175 children were welcomed into permanent loving families last year, and we will continue our adoption efforts in 2014 in addition to expanding the number of foster families who provide temporary care.

As I reflect on 2013 and our goals for the new year, I realize that we would not be able to do good work without the support of our donors such as you. I want to thank you for your generosity during our annual Holiday Project, which enabled the Christmas wishes of more than 1,200 children to come true. I also want to thank community partners such as the Texas Bowl, who not only came out to DePelchin with the football players, cheerleaders and mascots to visit with our children this past December but also donated tickets so our families could enjoy the big game.

Through your gifts of time and treasure, children’s lives are turned around every day. I hope you will enjoy reading how your support made an impact in 2013, and we look forward to another successful year in 2014!

Sincerely,

Jenifer JarrielPresident and CeO

Officers of the BoardCharles D. Powell, ChairmanJohn C. Bass, Chairman-elect Pamela Lovett, Past ChairmanSteve Cherek, Secretary

Board MembersEfrain Bleiberg, M.D. Sean G. Boutros, M.D. Pam Brasseux Nancy I. Cook, Ph.D.

Sue Nan Cutsinger Susan Distefano Laurie Dorfman Anne S. Duncan Stephen Dyer Henry S. Florsheim Kay Forbes Terry Gebert Gerald Gehm M. James Henderson Debbi M. Johnstone robbie LowreyConnelly McGreevy

FOundATIOn And TrusT FOr dePeLchIn chILdren’s cenTer BOArd Bob Paddock, ChairmanKarey DyeNancy KinderFlo McGeerahul MehtaJohn E. StokesCharles SzalkowskiHarper B. Trammell

Hannah McNairGinni MithoffJohn Moody, Jr. Stewart Pisecco, Ph.D.Carolyn PopePat G. PowersMary Eliza ShaperLisa StoneTim SurrattH. richard WaltonJaneana White-Lewis, M.D.Geraldina Interiano WiseDon M. Woo

dePeLchIn PsychIATrIc servIces BOArd Albert C. Hergenroeder, M.D., ChairmanEfrain Bleiberg, M.D.Matthew Brams, M.D.James S. Ezelle, Jr., M.D.Sanjay J. Mathew, M.D.Lindy Upton McGee, M.D.

dePeLchIn chILdren’s cenTer BOArd OF dIrecTOrs

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DePelchin Shines Bright at Friday night LightsDePelchin scored a winning touchdown in November with the kick off of its inaugural fall fundraiser “Friday Night Lights: Teaming up for Children’s Mental Health.” Guests of the sold-out gala at Reliant Stadium enjoyed a night of highlights, including dinner, dancing with the Houston Texans Cheerleaders, football-themed games, a big-board auction and the ever-popular photo booth – all of which helped raise more than $450,000. Event Co-Chairs Abbi and Rob Antablin and Hannah and Cal McNair attributed the night’s success to the generous spirit of DePelchin supporters. “This event shows just how much people believe in what DePelchin is doing,” Hannah McNair said. “Friday Night Lights was a big win for DePelchin and for the children and families it supports through mental health services.”

dePeLchIn PsychIATrIc servIces BOArd Albert C. Hergenroeder, M.D., ChairmanEfrain Bleiberg, M.D.Matthew Brams, M.D.James S. Ezelle, Jr., M.D.Sanjay J. Mathew, M.D.Lindy Upton McGee, M.D.

A new welcome Center at DePelchin

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where Holiday wishes Come trueEach year, DePelchin’s Holiday Project gives supporters a special way to receive joy—giving joy to others! The 2013 Holiday Project was no exception. This past December, more than 1,200 children had their holiday wishes come true thanks to the collective generosity of the community, including contributions of more than $45,000 and the donation of time and talent by more than 165 volunteers. Once again, through the efforts of staff and volunteers, DePelchin was able to brighten the season for hundreds of deserving children and their families.

One DePelchin clinician, Alma Garcia, described the impact Holiday Project made in the life of a family who was sponsored:

“I have a family whose father had been laid off and was struggling. The parents had saved $12 for each child to buy each a gift. This is a strong, prideful family whom I almost had to beg to put on DePelchin’s sponsor list. These parents were brought to tears when they were able to provide not only gifts for their children on Christmas day, but with the money they had saved, were able to make Christmas dinner too. I have shed many tears of joy, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, and I wanted to thank them personally for the joy they gave to our families on Christmas day. Another parent we were also able to help said it best when she said, ‘One day I’ll be the sponsor who gives back to DePelchin, like they did for my family.’”

DePelchin’s main lobby was given a beautiful and well-designed renovation this past fall to benefit clients and their families, thanks to the outstanding support of the Kinder and Hamill Foundations.

As DePelchin began to discuss the plans for renovation, Nancy Kinder came by to revisit the lobby, hear about the changes

that were to be made and share her personal thoughts. She generously offered to underwrite the project with an initial gift of $250,000, and The Hamill Foundation generously made a matching gift.

Gensler, the architecture firm, redesigned the space so that there are now waiting areas unique to each of DePelchin’s service types (for example, psychiatry, psychology and therapy). In addition, there is a staffed receptionist desk where visitors are greeted and directed to the proper waiting area. The architects also created a designated check-in/check-out area so that children and families can speak confidentially with DePelchin staff as needed.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held last September, drew many of DePelchin’s supporters, including special guest Tom Brown of The Hamill Foundation; Cath Boles, Pat Shuford, and BarbieDexter of the Pi Beta Phi Foundation; Linda May of the Simmons Foundation and DePelchin’s board members and staff. Another special guest was recording artist Kyle Hutton, who was adopted through DePelchin. At the ceremony, the lobby was renamed the Hamill Foundation Welcome Center.

dePelchin hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony in september for the new welcome center. Pictured from left: charles h. read, president and ceO of The hamill Foundation; Jenifer Jarriel, dePelchin president and ceO; Tom Brown, vice president of The hamill Foundation; Pam Lovett, chairman of dePelchin board of directors.

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Our Sincere AppreciationDePelchin would like to thank the following individuals, foundations, organizations and corporations for helping make the 2013 Holiday Project such a tremendous success:

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Individual sponsorsLynde AdamcikDanny AguirreMary AlvarezLori AlvarezPhilip AlvarezJenny AmesTheresa AndersonCrystal AndersonKelly ArredondoGoldie Afshar ArriolaMolly AtlasSusan and John BarnesKelly BattenEvan BerlinElizabeth BernalAmanda BerryMaricarmen BickhamAbby BixbyLisa BludauAllen and Peggy BorchersVictoria BorchersBrian BoswellZachary BrackinTara BradleyShelly BrownJill BuczkowskiEileen BuesingKeri BurrowsChrista BynamLori CasimiroLea CherekLaura ChilesAmy ChristmasChristine CiroCarolyn ClaphamRyann and Jennifer CliffordEmily ComettiTasha ConeyMary ConnerVeronique CooperDanielle CraigElexxa DavalosVicki DavisJeanne DavisKasey de JonckheereAryn De LisiKaren deVilleJessica DirksBrenda DoanMelissa DoyleWajih EffendiLauren EnochTruda EsslemontNyree FaleskiHeather FifeJayne FinkowskiTori FoersteMcKenzie FollowwillKay and Laura ForbesJanice FortuneJennifer FouldsJason FowlerStephanie FultzLindsay GiesyElizabeth GlassellKen GoedekeKurt GoeringerSuzanne GoinsMarielena GonzalezRosie GranatMark GreggAnita GreiveTiffany GrimalJennifer and Matthew GuzmanJennifer HadayiaElizabeth HalleRebecca HannafordKaren HardinJana HargraveTameka HarveyMaggie HatfieldLiam HeinrichLaura HesterJessica HinojosaMichael HobleyMelodye HodgesMandy HollandWendi HolmesLauren HoodKimberly HortmanCasey HoughtonKatherine Hughes

Robert HutsonAngela IbarraMichelle IngramLynda IsenseeRyann JarrardJerry JeanmardVickie JetelinaChristina JohnsonCrystal JohnstonCrystal JonesHumera KabaniStephen KenneyKimberly KidwellEric and Dottie KolbGerald KoniecznyTracy KoumondurosWade KruegerJulie LahaPaul LampiAllison LeachSandra LedetKim LeeHeather LesterSusan LewandowskiChristy LewisNancy LicerioKaren LindleyMargaret LongElvis LoureiroJason LuongAmy MadduxLisa MarreMelanie MarshShini MathewCareisse MathewsRebecca McAnallyStacy McCartyDavid McCarverConrad McCutcheonLindy McGeeMary Lou McGeheeScott McNabGabriela MelendezMary MenchacaShannon MendozaMelissa MeyerMegan MillerTim MillerJesse MillerGuy MillerNorma MillsRechal MongeDavid MongeKendall MontgomeryLindsey MooreNicole MottChristina NalderCelena NeelyAnna NellisLynda NielsenConnie NobleLauren NorrisAlexandra OchoaIsabel OrtizBlair PainterCandance PalazolaTaru PatelSarah PaulTina PetermanChristina PitkinShelley PleasantLora PoeKathryn PrincipeKatie RegisterJay RegisterJairo RestrepoErika RichieSally RiedJohn RobertsMonica RomoLeola RossDonna RothRoger RussellErnestina SaavedraShannon SaegertGavin SandVictoria SandovalLauren SchildBrenda SchkadeLeanne SchneiderAllie SchneiderKara ShawWendy SicolaSharron SimsKaren SmileyJaclyn Smith

Cauley SnoddyTom SteffanStacy StevensAmanda StevensWendy StewartAngela StoddardApril StowersDrew SzilagyiRitasha TaylorLindy TennetGavan TinsleyHeather TollesonTerri TrainorCarol TrebleLisa TresinLinda TrevinoChristi TrimbleErica TrivetteKelly VasquezJune VisserKatie WalkerAaron WalkerKimbe WatlRebecca WeldonDawn WesneskiAnna WeyandShelley WhiteKenny WhiteAlison WilhiteKristi WilliamsNirvana WillisLisa WilsonBill WilsonJudy WittmanChareece Wyatt

Organization & corporate sponsorsAmegy BankANC HomesCardinal HealthChampion Energy ServicesChevronChildren’s Creative Learning CenterCox Enterprises Inc.Cumulus MediaEden Murray CorporationEDF TradingHagans Burdine Montgomery Rustay, P.C.HallibutonHCA HealthcareIn Memory of Jimma R. ShanksJohnson Radcliffe Petrov & Bobbitt, PLLCKinder MorganKingsland Baptist ChurchKiwi EnergyNRG EnergyParkway PropertiesQuorum Business SolutionsRectorSealShipley SnellSouthwestern BellSQM EnergySt. Martin’s Episcopal ChurchTechnetics GroupTexas Capital BankWeatherfordWeyland-JohnsonW-industries Inc.

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Individual contributorsLurita AdamsMollie J. AllenAshlee ArterEllen Baker LawsJulie and Christopher BarnesAnnie BeckMartha BellLynne BentsenTish and Mark BloomKerry BonnerJenifer and Gregory BoslMary Jane BoydZachary BrackinKaren BradyMarylyn BroussardClaudia BrownDonJuan BrownAshley Bryant

Taylor and William BurbaJessica CalleoPamela and Mark CarmainLetha and Terry CopeDarren DarilekWill DerrickSusan and Ignatius DistefanoEthel DodgeKaren and Bill DonovanLinda and Donald DunhamMr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. DurhamMelyssa EvansCynthia FremauxHilary FrisbiePat and Simos GeorgandisVicki and Joe GuidryKatharina GwosdzJennifer and Sam HansenJean Ann and Robert HardestyJanice Stooksberry and Jack HardinDebbie HarpJamie HartzJanis HatsfeltRose HernandezKaren and Paul HessonMargaret HughesDebbie and David JohnsonAnna and Brent JohnstonColey and Douglas JonesGary R. KarterLinda KengJennifer and Christopher LaporteCarolyn and David LightKlinka and John LollarStephanie and Gary LovelessRobbie and Jim LowreyJason LuongKatharine LutherSylvie MartelAnn McCallPat and James McGrewHannah and Cal McNairSarah and Andrew McNeesJudge Michael T. McSpaddenMichelle and Kenneth MensioGinni and Dick MithoffPeggy MooreGenevieve MoranBelinda MunsellMarilyn MyersElaine Opper and Miguel BolioCheryl OxsheerBarbara and John PattonSarah PaulBrandi and Don PaulloDiana PecktalAnne and Paul PeeblesWill PendletonNancy and Kenneth PerrymanElizabeth PresasBobbie and Byron RatliffGail and Stan RauhutAlicia and Shawn RaymondNancy and Mark ReichekBecky and Joseph RiceSusan RicePat and Jim RigamontiSuzanne RonMary Lou and Earl RowlandDavid RussellVerena San MiguelLauren R. SchildSue and Kenneth SmithBethany SpurrierCarla and Danny St. AndrieJohn StokesLisa and David StoneJudy and Lamar StricklandZhu Julia Mei and Laine SummersLaurie and Dennis SumpDenise TaliaferroDavid TennantKaren and Mike TerrellRichard TrevinoTeresa and Robert TroutMaggie and Micheal TurnerJames WhiteAnna Wingfield

Michael WisemanJacqueline and Raymond YeeAnn Ziker

Organization & corporate contributorsBHP Billiton Petroleum Bluebonnet TravelersCarlin Klein InterestsRusty Carlson & AssociatesDatum Equipment Company, Inc.Dauphin Sales, Inc.Egbert Family FoundationExxonMobil Production - SSHEForgital USA, Inc.The Global EdgeHouston Area Association of Neonatal NursingLittle J’s BarNational Kitchen & Bath AssociationPhillips Family FoundationSelene Finance LPTilson Home Corp.Zephyr Investment Company, LLC

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Individual donorsNoelle and John BarrMelissa BaumgartnerEmma BloorRodney BordenBenjamin BosellTimothy BrantleyMary Anne and Michael BrelinskyJulie and Mike BrooksEddie CampbellMark CarlockMargaret CarrizalesJosh ChaffinMarcia ChammaCarolyn ClaplamLienna and Ray DickensTiffany EdwardsDwayne EllisLunetta ErwinLaura FarcasAustin FontenotAlaster GainesLara GainesNatavia GamblePatricia GarciaAngela GeeslinTiffany and Brian GrimalHannah HayArthur HigginsChristie HigginsDaniel HurdBrenda JonesMichael JuenkeRene KaledSarah LindstromRobert MahoodDinah and John H. McClymondsDharmesh MehtaKaren MinichAnn and Richard MizeKaren and Robert MooreMica MosbacherJeff MurrahDebbie PakzabanMugnier PhilippeJohn and Peggy RathmellNancy and Mark ReichekDaniel RodriguezLeola and Gerald RossJennifer RosthalRussell SchneiderAlejandro SotoJohn StonitschKathy and Martin StromanWenzhong TangEvans TapiaEvette ToneyAllison VazquezZhu WangDavid WartellJason Weaver

Jillian WilliamsLaTonya WilliamsDorothea Zannella

Organization & corporate donors1960 Family PracticeAutimisBayou Park ApartmentsBlue 242 TailgatersBlue Bell CreameriesBrisacashDoctor’s Weight Control CenterDonna’s Party AngelsDrive Up Self StorageEducall Learning ServicesEpiphany Lutheran ChurchEpiscopal Church, Women of St. Martin’sEvolve Fitness StudioExpress Energy ServicesExxonMobil Production - SSHEFamily of Love International Christian CenterGirl Scout Troop 21145The Global EdgeGolf Club of HoustonGroseros Motorcycle ClubCynthia A. Guillory FoundationHOPE Church - PearlandHouston Area Association of Neonatal NursingHouston Heights Woman’s ClubIAGCIntegrity BankInternational Paint LLCJ.A.M DistributingJustice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1Little J’s BarMedical Center Neonatal Associates, P.A.National Kitchen & Bath AssociationPetro Log International Inc.Phillips 66Pima Medical InstituteRare EleganceReal Estate Rat PackRectorseal CorporationReynolds & ReynoldsRice Military Civic ClubSmall Ventures USASouthwest Obstertics / Gynecology Associates, L.L.PSt. Ambrose Catholic Church-Northwest DeanerySt. Mark’s United Methodist ChurchSt. Mary Catholic SchoolThe Upper Hand Salon at Royal OaksTilson Home Corp.Walgreens Drug StoresWells Design/ Jerry Jeanmard, Inc.Wells Fargo Bank - River Oaks BranchWillowridge Christian AcademyWomen on a Mission to Earn Commission

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Individual volunteersJulie AxelradPeter BahamSusan BarnesDonna BarnesJeff BarrCathy BarrnettEllen BassDenise BertnessPam BikunJen Bosl

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we have done our best to list the names of all who participated in the 2013 Holiday Project. to notify us of any inaccuracies or omissions, please contact Peggy roe at proe@depelchin.org or 713-802-6292.

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Making a Difference every Step of the wayFor the fourth year in a row, DePelchin affiliate Caring Family Network (CFN) has been invited to participate in the Austin Marathon as one of 24 charities sponsored by Austin Gives Miles, a nonprofit associated with the race.

This year, three CFN staff members are participating in the event, with one running the half marathon and two running 5Ks. CFN will also sponsor the first water stop, where 50

volunteers will serve water and Gatorade to runners as well as share about CFN’s services.

If you would like to support CFN’s running team, you can make a quick and easy donation at http://www.active.com/donate/teamcfn2014. If you would like to volunteer at the water stop at the Austin Marathon in February, please email Patty Grose at pgrose@depelchin.org. Your help makes a difference.

ROOMS TO GOfor your

generous support of DePelchin

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Kerry BostDon Juan BrownRoland CarringtonDee CasserlyKristin ChenowethLea CherekCatherine CodispotiJanet CravensKatie DaggettMadi Diaz

Marilyn EdwardsJocobi FordJoshua GautreauAmy GerdemanGrant HoodKandise JacksonJanice JohnsonRyann JarrardKimilia JonesJames LaningKim LemexRicky LewisSara Litton

Elizabeth LucasStephanie MagersAllison MartenakAnn McCall & Sorority FriendsDinah McClymondsLindy McGeeCarlos MendizabalChunky MirchandonRobert MorrisonColleen NaffChristine NguyenRobert Nunmaker

Rita PandyaCatherine PierceKathryn PrincipeClaudia RamosLeola RossSumita ShethWendy SicolaBennett SiwinskiSusan SniderBrady SnookLaura StalinskyAngie StoddardJulia Taliaferro

Brandon TriggsChristina TriggsRenee TriggsJeannie TurleyJen WaldnerGemma WilliamsMitra WoodyJamie Wright

Organization & corporate volunteersAIGAmegy Bank

Bain & Co.Beta Sigma PhiChevronExxonMobilFriends of DePelchinJunior League of HoustonKelseyCare AdvantageKelsey-Seybold ClinicKezia’s Kids BoardNew Hope ChurchShellSieman’sTexas Children’s Hospital

what’s Happening at DePelchin

ArTBrIdge heLPs chILdren shAre, cOOPerATe And gAIn cOnFIdence

Children at DePelchin’s Richmond Residential Treatment Center are learning valuable personal and interpersonal skills thanks to ArtBridge, a nonprofit arts education program. Funded by a grant from the Alcoa Foundation, the therapeutic art program, originally created for homeless children, gives children at DePelchin a creative outlet for expression as well as a vehicle for them to share, cooperate and gain confidence. Now in its second year at DePelchin, the program has proved very successful at helping children relax during what can otherwise be a stressful time in their lives.

After a recent round-robin exercise, where each child worked on a piece of art and then passed it to the next child, program facilitator Lori Cassady noted the program’s positive effect. “Several of the kids were so pleased by how they worked together that they wanted all of their paintings hung up to remind them of how great it is to help each other.”

Everybody loves a great bowl game, and it’s even better when the game benefits the children and families at DePelchin. On December 27, the 2013 Texas Bowl lived up to expectations, with the Syracuse Orange edging out the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 21-17, in the final minutes of play. Thanks to donated tickets from the Texas Bowl, DePelchin kids and families got to experience all of the action up close.

Other bowl highlights included ExxonMobil’s presentation of $10,000 to DePelchin to

directly support programs for mental health, foster care and adoption.

The day before the bowl, the players, cheerleaders and mascots of both teams visited DePelchin’s main campus to meet children and their families, sign autographs and take photographs. Guests enjoyed lemonade and cookies as well as fun activities with Twilight the Clown.

In addition to ExxonMobil’s generous contribution, DePelchin is grateful for the

longstanding support of the Texas Bowl, which has donated more than $600,000 to DePelchin over its seven-year history as the charitable beneficiary of the game. Additionally, the Texas Bowl has generated more than $10 million in promotional support and publicity for DePelchin. “Thanks to the generosity of ExxonMobil and to the Texas Bowl, DePelchin will continue to turn lives around in Houston and throughout the state of Texas,” said Jenifer Jarriel, president and CEO of DePelchin.

cOMerIcA cOnTesT sPOTLIghTs grATITude

DePelchin children and families were given the opportunity this past November to participate in a Thanksgiving Art Contest sponsored by Comerica Bank. A reception was held at the Junior League to honor the 12 finalists, with each receiving $500 savings accounts and the four grand prize winners receiving an additional $500 each.

It was clear that the children and families felt they had received so much more through this experience than just the opportunity to win a prize, as many said the event was the highlight of their holiday season. For the children who participated in the contest, expressing what they were thankful for through their art prompted the opportunity for them and their families to come together to celebrate what matters most. DePelchin would like to thank its past chairman of the board Pam Lovett, Brook Borovsky of the Bayou Bend office and J. Downy Bridgwater and his staff for organizing and supporting the contest, the awards and the reception. It was a wonderful way start to the holiday season.

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TexAs BOwL scOres BIg FOr dePeLchIn

calling all houston heroes! Join DePelchin Children’s Center for our annual luncheon which will celebrate a very special Houston Hero and champion of children’s health issues, Nancy Gordon. This year the luncheon will take place on April 22, 2014, at River Oaks Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event will raise funds and awareness for DePelchin’s high-quality mental health services available to all children in our community and feature speaker Peter S. Jensen, M.D., president and CEO of the REACH Institute. For ticket information, please visit www.depelchin.org/luncheon or contact Julia Taliaferro at jtaliaferro@depelchin.org or 713-802-7645.

2014 Annual Luncheon: Celebrating Houston Heroes

Leave a Legacy Jane and charles szalkowski, long-time supporters of DePelchin, have incorporated the organization in their giving plans. You, too, can help future generations benefit from DePelchin’s services by including us in your will. It is an easy step that brings happiness to countless children and their families. The official legal bequest language is: “I give the sum of $_________ in cash (or “I give_________% of the residue of my estate”) to the Foundation for DePelchin Children’s Center to be used for its charitable purposes.”

If DePelchin is already included in your giving plans, please let us hear from you. Contact Mari Bosker at 713-802-7648 or mbosker@depelchin.org and tell us about your generous intentions. We are interested in your story!

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Our vIsIOnWe envision a world in which every child is safe and healthy. Our MIssIOnWe strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being.

DePelchin Children’s Center is committed to meeting the needs of children as one of the largest providers of mental health, foster care and adoption services in Texas. Through its clinical expertise and special brand of caring, DePelchin turns lives around, providing a full continuum of care including psychiatric services, counseling, residential treatment, programs for at-risk youths, parent education, foster care and adoption. DePelchin is a not-for-profit organization and gratefully receives its support from individuals, foundations and corporations; government grants and fees; and United Way agencies. visit www.depelchin.org to learn more.

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