2015 Annual Report. YWCA NorthEastern NY. Schenectady, NY Washington Avenue fax

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1 44 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY fax Annual Report YWCA NorthEastern NY

2 board of directors 2014/2015 Donna Hermann... President Kerrie Wolf-Piechota...Vice President Shannon Kelly...Vice President Kate Schurick...Secretary finances PROGRAM FEES 14% UNITED WAY 1% [CATEGORY NAME]S [PERCENTAGE] YWCA INCOME 2015 UNAUDITED CONTRIBUTIONS 5% SPECIAL EVENTS 2% Dorothy Valachovic...Treasurer Kristy Carpenter Sonia Casella Nohelani Etienne Marsha Mortimore Molly Nealon Kerri Pangburn Shirley Readdean Cora Schroeter Tanya Scime Sarah Stotz Donna Tessitore Trish Williams Executive Director...Rowie Taylor YWCA Mission DSS FEES 35% SUPPLIES 4% PROFESSIONAL FEES 3% OCCUPANCY 14% YWCA EXPENSES 2015 UNAUDITED OTHER EXPENSES 4% GRANT INCOME 41% YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Financial Report Stark & Basila will complete an audited financial report for PERSONNEL 76%

3 2015 highlights Breast Cancer Awareness, Bedazzle Your Bra Week Without Violence Miles of Smiles Guest reader in our Early Learning Center. president & executive director message The YWCA of Schenectady dba the YWCA NorthEastern NY has a long and proud history in the community. During 2015, we celebrated 127 years of providing needed and valuable programs and services for women and their families. The YW continues the tradition of being an innovator in providing programs and services to meet the changing needs of women and their families in our community. Continued leadership and participation with the Schenectady County Embraces Diversity (SCED) Study Circle Initiative, hosting the 21st Annual Unsung Heroine/ Black History Month Celebration, the Take Back the Night March, the Week Without Violence, the Pink and Purple Ribbon Campaigns, the Golf Tournament, the Festival of Trees, the Early Learning Center s Spring Carnival and Fall Festival, a Zumbathon, and the Women of Achievement Celebration and Dinner were some of the events and activities that were presented to our membership and the community. Throughout the year, we challenged people to take a stand against violence and racism, appreciate diversity and celebrate unity. During 2015 we once again strengthened the inseparable relationship between programs/services and funding. Financial support is a measure of the community s valuation of the YWCA of Schenectady dba the YWCA NorthEastern NY we are pleased to announce that funding levels were increased in We thank our corporate sponsors, our many contributors in the community and our membership. In particular, we thank General Electric, MVP Health Care, Vincy s Printing, Price Chopper Golub Foundation, Sondra s Fine Jewelry, Mazzone Hospitality, the Merriam Agency, The Daily Gazette, Xerox Corporation, Revered Business Solutions, Inc., the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, the City of Schenectady, the County of Schenectady, NYS, the Federal Government, Rotary Club of Schenectady, the Kiwanis Club of Schenectady, the Soroptimist Club of Schenectady, the ZONTA Club of Schenectady, the Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties and various trusts and foundations for your tremendous support in The YWCA is a strong and vital organization founded on a legacy of caring, service and leadership. All who are part of this organization (members, volunteers, staff and collaborative partners) strive to fulfill the vision and mission of the YWCA: YWCA NorthEastern NY is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The strategic goals of the YW revolve around this mission, and the Board of Directors and staff of the YW work towards their fulfillment on a daily basis. We ask you to please join us in trying to reach the goal that our mission presents us. We especially thank our incredible volunteers for their commitment and dedication to the mission and purpose of the YWCA. Throughout this Annual Report, we are proud & pleased to share highlights of Donna Hermann & Rowie Taylor

4 history history The YWCA of Schenectady, dba YWCA NorthEastern NY (NENY), has a long and proud history. Since 1888, the YWCA NorthEastern NY has been a constant innovator in providing programs and services to meet the changing needs of women and their families in the community. The Board of Directors understands and encourages the YW s role as an agent for change that quickly reviews and responds to community situations as they arise. The YWCA NorthEastern NY diligently strives to offer programs and services that initiate action to bring about positive change highlights Junior League of Schenectady and Saratoga Counties, donating feminine hygiene products, Distributing Discreet Dignity Project. The YWCA NorthEastern NY was established as a women s membership association and became one of the first nonprofit agencies to be incorporated in New York State. The YWCA NENY is a Charter member of the YWCA USA (the oldest and largest women s membership organization in the world). During 2015, the YWCA with its headquarters in the Stockade section of Schenectady, NY, served over 10,000 women, men and children through a variety of programs and services - 78% of whom are low-income. The original incorporation papers stated that the functions of the YWCA NorthEastern NY were: 1. housing; 2. education; and 3. health promotion services. In 1979, the incorporation papers were expanded to allow for a domestic violence shelter for women and children. In 1985, they were again expanded to allow for early childhood education (preschool/child care). Throughout its 127 year history, the YWCA has offered valuable programs and activities for the benefit of women and their families in the Schenectady community. The YWCA NorthEastern NY has continued to successfully expand throughout the years in response to the changing and growing needs of the community. Unsung Heroine Celebration Community donations for our domestic violence program. YWCA Resident s enjoying the Soroptimist International of Schenectady Holiday Party.

5 highlights 2015 annual program report Women of Achievement Celebration Annual Meeting, celebrating volunteers. Women & Family Services Provided 204 women & 74 children shelter for domestic violence issues Advocacy served 2,768 women 857 women and 162 children received counseling services 122 women called the YW home in our Housing Program YES - YWCA s Employment Services worked with 268 women. Youth & Family Services Educated and cared for 106 children in our Early Childhood Educational Centers Hosted Thanksgiving Dinner for 124+ families NAEYC Accredited at both sites. Visit with Santa during Festival of Trees. Innovative Programs Wellness Center served 12,907 in 2015 Encore: Take Charge of Your Health provided 891 women with educational materials and cancer screenings CASH Program assisted 1,516 individuals and families with filing their tax returns free of charge.

6 2015 contributors 2015 highlights Elaine Aastro Silvia Ackerbauer Kay Ackerman Valerie Ackerman Jane Ackerman Janice Adams Adirondack Beverages, Inc Affiliated Health Care Settlement Silvia Affinito April Allen Allstate Foundation Alplaus Knitting Ladies Loretta Amorosi Sylvia Anapolis David Anderson Barbara Andre-Maxwell Anonymous Joy Arrabito Attentive Care of Albany, Inc Arlene Atwood Megan Avery Sarah Baham Jill Bailey Tina Bailey Christina Baker Ann Baldassare Sabitree Baloat Betty Barlyn Patricia Barney Celeste Barrett-Tolliver Lisa Baum-Egnaczyk Susan Beaudoin Andrew Beaule Pamela Berrian Bethel AME Church Jamie and Chrissy Bisceglia Black Dog Foundation, Inc. Edward & Audrey Blakemore Cheryl Bloomer Caroline Boardman Estelle Bockis Elliot Bond Vladia Boniewski Margaret Bourgeois Jennifer Bowman Raylynn Bradigan Connie Brancasi Jennifer Breslin Viki Brooks Shari Brunner Richie Bryan Flower & James Buhrmaster Jennifer Burchill Julia Burgess Nancy Burke Joleen Button C&D Distributors, Inc Amanda Caldwell Calvary Episcopal Church Christine Canavan Karen Canton Kathryn Canty Capital City Produce, Johnny Karrat Stephanie Cappucitti CARES, Inc. Kayla Carmona Mersaydez Carpenter Karen Carpenter Penny Carpico Janice Carroll Casa Real Mexican Restaurant Sonia Casella Mike Cassella Cassidy s Candles Kristina Caster Sarah Caterina Marsha Chase Jenny Chen Front Street Pool Golf Tournament Annual Meeting YWCA USA Annual Conference Washington, DC

7 2015 highlights Xerox Corporation visiting the YWCA. Meet our staff! Dedication of Can You Spell Schenectady? donated by Madelyn Jennings contributors Heather Chestnut Christ Child Society Christ Church of the Hills Church of St. Adalbert Church of St. John the Evangelist Eileen Clark Judith Clements Christina Clifford Cobblestone Reformed Church Colonial Car Wash John & Irene Coluzza Mary Comley Community Foundation Congregation Gates of Heaven Mary Connors Leila Constable Consumer Affairs & Claims; US Postal Service Jackie Conway Kristen Cook Mary Corrado Ashley Cotton Paulyn Cox Crews Crossroads Christian Church Jennifer Crouch Julie Cuffman Leanna Curley Evelyn Currie Karen Curry Jessica Cutler Richard Daly Susan Daly Linnea & Tom D Andrea Joseph D Antoni Jonetta Darcy Shirley & Ken DeBono Kelly De La Rocha Don DeAngelus Patricia Decrosta Rebecca Deferno Rudolph Dehn Michelle Dellarata Diane DeMeo Kathy Demers Gail Denisoff Anthony Denny Scott & Paul Devantier Joanne DeVoe Joyce DiClementi Peg DiConza Evelyn DiDonato Ann DiSarro Nicole Dobiesz Carole Dore Letitia Dovhan Carmen Downey Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp Paul Ducharme Shirlee Dufort Joan Dugan Marie Eastman Beth Eisman Emerick Associates Sara Erickson Patricia Erikson Nohelani Etienne Evening Branch of the Women s Alliance Fallas Stores Senator Hugh Farley Farnsworth Middle School - Lisa Watson/Jane Slingerland/ Matt Mars/ Lorie Kelley Wendy Fearing Elana Feherevari Kathy & Mario Fernandez June Ferrell Ferri Formals Theodore Feurer Suzanne Fillipan

8 2015 contributors First National Bank of Scotia First Niagra Bank Foggs Automotive Follett Bookstore Linda Francese Marino Frauchini Laurie Fredricks Julie Friot Patricia Fronk Kris Frutschy Patricia Fusco Lorriane Gagne Linda Gallagher Wendi Gapczynski-Bekkering Martha Gardner Katen Garvey GE GE Women s Club GE Women's Network Steven & Gail George Chaundra Geremick Joseph Giattino Donna Gigone Andrea Gillisslee Patty Ginac Patricia Gioia Girl Scout Troop #2383 Girl Scout Troop #2593 Give With Liberty Goldman Sachs Jane & Neil Golub Golub Family Foundation, Inc. Kathy Gorman-Coombs Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Shelly Graves Dorothy Gray Heather Gray Maryann & Annmarie Graybash Michael Grigas Marion Grimes Karl Grunenwald Rebecca Grunenwald Marilyn Guidarelli Mary Guzior Ernest & Carol Hall-Neff Lisa Hamedari Michael Hand Zipporah Harris Barbara Hartman Hartz Family Cleaners Susan Hassar Penny Haynes Julia Helfman Donna Hermann Diane Hernandez Hershey Family Fund Claudette Herzag Analine Hicks Anne Hill Cheryl Hill James & Marie Hoin Kristin Hoin Sheila & Wesley Holloway Home Style Pizza Hudson River Frontier Missionary Baptist Association Jack & Connie Hume Karen Hunt Peter Huston Hypnotic Ink Marion Jet Jackson Jade Bistro Donna Jahnel Barbara Jefferies Megan Jeffers Cassandra Jeffers Madelyn Jen Bre-Ann Johnson Darlina Jones Patricia Jones Sharon Jordan Judd Engraving Sandra Jurczynski JZ s Rock Paper Scissors Hair Artistry 2015 Corporate Sponsors mazzone hospitality Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors.

9 2015 contributors 2015 contributors Elizabeth Taft Freida Tanski Patricia Tauss Rowie & Dave Taylor Jasmine Temple Kira Temple Donna Tessitore The Costumer Karen Thomas Shirley Thomas Jeff Thomas Alexandra Thompson Madelyn Thorne Diane Thorne Trudi Thun Marian Tibbetts Cecila Tkaczyk Joanne Tobiessen Denton Tolliver Paul Tonko Holly Touhey Martha Townley Trinity Presbyterian Church Susan Tyler Scott Underhill Union College Union College Campus Safety Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady United Way of the Greater Capital Region Nancy Vaccaro Dot Valachovic Roberta Van Heusen, The Wednesday s Group Linda Vaughn Kytrena Vedder Tina Versaci Villa Italia Lynn & Joshua Vincent Vincy's Printing Barbara Vivier Eleanor Voris Joan Wade-Keszey Kathleen Wadsworth Christine Walter Anita Walther Holly Warner Chester & Susan Watson Bernie Watt Jean Watts Paul Webster Marilyn Welsh Barb Wengrovius Virginia White Irene Wickham Jean & John Wilkinson Jane Willcox Trish Williams Amanda Wilsey Kerrie Wolf-Piechota Women's Alliance, Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady Women's Union at Union College Gillian Woodcock Xerox Yankee Candle of Rotterdam Square Kathryn Ylvisaker Holly Yost Chris Yost Constance Young Sarah Youngs YWCA SCCC Staff Jean Zegger Rebecca Zerneri Elaine Zervos Linda Ziegler Robert Ziotkowski Zonta Club of Schenectady Marjorie Karowe Leslie Kaufman Edward Keetz Kathleen Keilman Bonnie Keller Shannon Kelly Willaim Kelone Destiny Kelone Justina Kelone Key Bank Brian Kilcullen Arthur Kilian Margaret King Kiwanis Club of Schenectady Lorraine Knapik Knights of St. John Diana Kolsbun Karen Krichbaum Sherrell Kruggel Deborah Kulbako-Arnold Louise LaBombard Ladies of the Rotterdam Elks Lady Mac Rae Lodge 212 Laura LaFountaine Jankie Lakhram Joan Lapham Samantha LaPlant Beth LaRose LaQuanda Lawson Susan Lazzari Deborah Leapold Elia Lewis Cathy & Brad Lewis Liberty Mutual Foundation Kathleen Lincoln Melissa Liuzzi Logic Technoglogy, Inc Linda Luberda Deborah MacDerment Patricia Mackey Colleen MacNeal Macedonia Baptist Church Alberta Madonna Magic Touch Home Bureau Sally Magid Nancy Maiorano Marigold s Accessories Marino s Saratoga Realty Arcelia Marshall Carole Martin Mary Martin Dawn Martin Kim Mastroianne Rachel Mathis Mazzone Hospitality Gary McCarthy Sherry McCredie Chris McGean Christine McKane Anita McKay Naylon McKie David McMorris Bridget McNally Doug McPhee Jean Meccariello Laura Medeiros Teresa Meers Mark Meyers Sarah Michener John & Marsha Miller Lindsay Miller Tiffany Miller Judy Minckler Jo-Ann Mingo

10 2015 contributors 2015 contributors Stephanie Minor Mohawk Tap Room Jean Monaco Loretta Monahan Margaret Moore Heather Morlock Marcia Morrett Angelicia Morris Marsha Mortimore Mary Mortka Amy Mott Marilyn Moynihan Mary Kate Mueller Fozia Murphy Tim Murphy Denise Murphy McGraw Georgiana Murray Virginia Mushinski MVP Health Care Darcy Neff-Hall Roy Neville New York Early Bird Club Sally Newton Judy & Peter Nocera Northern Exposures Margaret Novak Timothy J. Ochs Mary O'Keefe Peter Olwert Peg Olwert Sharon Ondaiska Joe Onley Open Door Book Store William & Meredith Osta Cristine Owen Rena Owens Zoe Oxley Su-Ann Paige Paige School, Faculty & Staff Deneen Palmateer Deirdre Pangburn Francine Pannaton Joyce Patka Geraldine Patneaude Carmel Patrick JoAnn Paulsen Rachel Pawlick Robin Pawlowski Lois Pearson Kathleen Pelton Leesa Perazzo Joan Petro Terry Phillips Louie Piechota Sandra Podrazik Linda Podolec Jill Polk Patricia Pollard Tori Posniak Cyndie Powell Colleen Pratt Noreen Pratt Dorothy Preisner Helga Prichard Gloria Quant Michelle Raetz Jo-Anne & Gary Rafalik Nancy Randles Chris Rankus Thad Raushi Revered Business Solutions Eileen Rea Shirley Readdean Edward Redleberger Kristi Redziniak Teal Reeves Linda & Lawrence Relyea Rent-A-Center Rosanna Ressing Revies LLC Cigar Shop Timothy Rizzo Walter & Anne Robb Hope Roben Chinissa Roberson Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rosary Altar Society Krystal Rose Rotary Club of Schenectady Emily Rotondi Ellie & Gene Rowland Patricia Rowledge Sonia Rubenstein Anthony Ruggiero Tamara Russell Doris Rybak Fazana Saleem-Ismail Sally's Street Sideview Café Beverly Samborin Erica Sampson LuAnn Santabarbara Margaret Sapia Saratoga/Schenectady/Schoharie Association of Realtors Stephen Sargent Karen Satterlee Trisha Savignano Charmaine Schalfer Schenectady/Saratoga Swim Club Kathleen Schery Andrea Schmitz Lynn Schnell Cora Schroeter Helga Schroeter Laurie Schuch Cynthia Schultz Kate Schurick Laura Schweitzer, PhD Scotia Police Department Scotia United Methodist Women Andrea & Kevin Scott Joanne Scribner Janice Scrivani Velma Segars Carol & Michael Seniw Sylvana Serrano Seventh-day Adventist Ricki Shapiro Robin Shavely Paula Shaw Kathy Sheehan Terri Sheehan Steven Shemo Kim & Peter Siciliano Sigma Delta Tau at Union College Sisterhood, Congregation Gates of Heaven Tracy Sitterly-Yanson James Slater Stephan Slavick Sandi Smith Linda Smith Joyce Solimini Solvona Yoga Sondra's Fine Jewelry Soroptimist International of Schenectady Marti Spang Vito Spinelli Lucy Spinelli St. George's Greek Orthodox Church St. George's Lodge Robert St. John St. Joseph's Church, Giving Tree Committee Starbucks of Niskayuna Roberta Steiner Susan Stewart Stewart's Jeannette Storch Debra Story Sarah Stotz Esther Swanker Heather Swiecick Bobby Syed Matthew & Diane Sypniewski