Pride Center of the Capital Region 2012 Annual Report

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ANNUAL REPORT PHOTO: SEBASTIEN BARRE

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2012 BUILDING pride

ENGAGING community EMPOWERING lives

2013 Board of Directors PRESIDENT:

Kenneth P. Mortensen, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT:

L. Jeffrey Baltes VICE PRESIDENT:

Patricia K. Wood TREASURER:

Jeffrey Dyber SECRETARY:

Mike Mitchell BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE:

Ulysses deArmas Jason Ganns Laura Gouveia Joseph Kerwin Veronica Mangione Paul Patel Leslie Phelan

Message from the Board President, Kenneth P. Mortensen, Jr. As I begin my term as the new President of The Pride Center—I am truly filled with my own sense of pride and excitement for the months ahead. As you will see from this Annual Report, your Pride Center continues to demonstrate that it is an essential part of the fabric of the Capital Region, serving the vitally important needs of our community.

I am pleased to report that your Board of Directors is taking an active role in addressing the long-range needs and challenges of The Pride Center through the development of a new Strategic Plan. Stay tuned through CommUNITY for more updates in the months ahead.

Our proud accomplishments are due to the excellent team of staff, volunteers, our board of directors—and you, our donors and our community members. Please enjoy our Annual Report, and I thank you for all your support of YOUR Pride Center!

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:

Gwen Wright

Pride Center Staff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

Curran Streett

cstreett@capitalpridecenter.org DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:

Michael Weidrich

mweidrich@capitalpridecenter.org MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST:

Lauren Ford

lford@capitalpridecenter.org YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT:

James Shultis

jshultis@capitalpridecenter.org ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR:

Steven Minchin

sminchin@capitalpridecenter.org

The Pride Center’s Service Area Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Columbia, Greene, Fulton and Montgomery counties.

pridecenter OF THE CAPITAL REGION

Message from the Executive Director, Curran Streett I am so excited to share the Pride Center’s accomplishments for 2012. In addition to our providing longstanding programs and services, this year we strengthened our LGBT Business Alliance, expanded our clinical services to LGBT young people and renovated our most used space—the Rainbow Café! We reach ten counties in the Capital Region connecting thousands of LGBT people to our vital services and educating hundreds of service providers. Our programs reflect the diversity of needs and interests in our community, and we are proud to have grown to have something of interest for everyone. We celebrated our identity, families and community with over 17,000 people in Washington Park at Capital Pride, and featured our community’s most distinguished leaders at our October Gala.

As we wind down our 42nd year as the Capital Region’s LGBT center, we proudly look ahead to an even more successful future. This is made possible by our dedicated board of directors, an incredibly passionate and qualified staff and a supported and empowered LGBT community.

We look forward to continuing our long tradition of building pride, engaging community and empowering lives. Please enjoy reading about your community’s center!

pridecenter OF THE CAPITAL REGION Our Community’s Center since 1970

Building Pride, Engaging Community, Empowering Lives

OUR VALUES

OUR MISSION

Sustaining a welcoming community characterized by dignity, inclusivity and compassion.

The mission of the Pride Center of the Capital Region is to promote the well being of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identified people and those affected by discrimination based on gender identity and expression.

OUR VISION

The Pride Center envisions an LGBTQ community in which individuals feel safe, secure and affirmed where they live, work, worship and play.

The Pride Center will be an integrated part of the social fabric of the Capital Region, nurtured by those we have served.

We Pride ourselves in:

Advocating for equality and justice for our community.

Leveraging our rich history to drive continuous development and strategic adaptation to meet the changing needs of the community.

Facilitating empowerment, enrichment and self-expression in our community.

Committing to the advancement of the Capital Region as a place where LGBTQ people can thrive.

Being fiscally responsible based on integrity, efficiency and stewardship of our community resources.

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BUILDING pride

“ I didn’t know who to turn to after Jane passed, and the Pride Center was there. I am so grateful for that.”

LENNY, 2012 VINTAGE PRIDE PARTICIPANT

“ Receiving the Joshua Dunning Powell Scholarship was an incredible blessing for me. Coming from a small, conservative town with a troublesome high school experience, the scholarship awarded me the courage to leave the past the past, and look forward to the present with a positive outlook and ability to truly be who I am, to my fullest potential. There is an entire world out there of people who are more accepting than I would have ever experienced without the ability to take my education to a higher level in college.”

FRANCHESCA, 2012 JOSHUA DUNNING POWELL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

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pridecenter OF THE CAPITAL REGION

Highlights of our 2012 Accomplishments Doubled the number of youth leaders trained and engaged in our Center Youth Action Team. Leaders this year came from schools all across the Capital Region, including Germantown, Colonie, Bethlehem and Albany. They helped our staff provide TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO 35 SCHOOLS spanning 10 counties in the Capital Region.

STRENGTHENED SUPPORT TO LGBT PEOPLE by launching a comprehensive Case Management program. Serving the most vulnerable in our community, we connect people to employment, education, health and mental health services.

Completed a year long renovation project INVESTING IN THE RAINBOW CAFÉ, our oldest program and most used space.

ENGAGED OVER 40 LOCAL BUSINESSES through the LGBT Business Alliance, demonstrating the importance of our community in the economy.

Launched a clinical support group FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD offering support in healthy communication, relationships, social interaction and progressive health.

Expanded our Vintage Pride program for LGBT older adults. EXTENDED SUPPORT TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS and engaged over 75 people through regular events.

ENGAGING community

Testimonials from… …PARENTS

…VOLUNTEERS

…PROVIDERS WE TRAINED

“ I found the Pride Center while looking for resources for my daughter. When I called with questions, they were so welcoming, understanding, and helpful!

I take my daughter to youth group here even though it’s a 45 minute drive—the Pride Center’s support (both social and informational) is invaluable to our family!”

“ Working with the youth at the Capital Region Pride Center has been very fulfilling with me. Even though I work with youth on a regular basis as a teacher, it is wonderful to work with LGBTQ youth from all over the Capital Region. These diverse young people remind me to have courage and inspire me to discover resilience in the face of hard times, especially homophobia. This program allows youth to be themselves and express their identity in a safe space. As a Youth Group Facilitator, I feel empowered that I’m making a difference in my community by working with the LGBTQ youth at the Capital Region Pride Center.”

“ I really enjoyed this training—it raised issues about LGBT people I had never considered. I wish this training was mandatory for everyone working with youth.

Very well done.”

“ Thank you for keeping our family whole.” …PARTICIPANTS

“ As a part of the Center Youth Program I get the chance to meet other people who want equal rights for everyone just as much as I do. It’s a really good feeling to know that there are people who care, that I’m not standing and fighting for them alone.

Thanks to the Center Youth Program, I have made a lot of friends and memories that I will cherish and never forget.” “ For me, Case Management Services at the Pride Center is very consistent, therapeutic, centering, helpful and I look forward to coming here.”

“ At one time, not so long ago, I felt very alone and isolated within the LGBT community and I credit the Pride Center with giving me opportunities to get involved, make friends within the community and feel truly ‘plugged in.’ I have seen what it has done for me and know of the multitude of individuals who have benefited from the Center and its resources.”

“ Your training was outstanding— the best use of my time since I started working here!”

Agencies we trained in 2012: Albany County Department of Health Albany Medical College Averill Park Gay-Straight Alliance Berlin Gay-Straight Alliance BOCES Burnt Hills Gay-Straight Alliance Century House Chatham Gay-Straight Alliance Cobleskill Gay-Straight Alliance Diamond Rock Terrace Emma Willard Gay-Straight Alliance Equinox Inc. Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless Mohawk Opportunities Monhonasen Gay-Straight Alliance Senior Services of Albany Schuylerville High School Shenendehowa High School South Glens Falls Gay-Straight Alliance Stillwater Gay-Straight Alliance Troy High Gay-Straight Alliance Troy School 1 United Way Family Support Network

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EMPOWERING lives Our Programs Include: Center Youth | Center Support | Center Arts | Trans Pride | Vintage Pride

Pride Center Program Participants

AGE:

RACE:

SEXUAL ORIENTATION*:

GENDER IDENTITY:

35% 13–18 12% 19–24 43% 25–54 10% 55+

58% White/Caucasian 17% Black/African American 13% Hispanic or Latino 4% Asian American 4% Native American 4% Other

33% Gay 18% Queer 17% Bisexual 16% Lesbian 8% Heterosexual 6% Questioning 2% Other

41% Female 37% Male 10% Gender Queer 6% Male to Female 4% Female to Male 2% Other

*multiple responses possible

2012 financial

information

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Snapshot of the Pride Center 2012 INCOME:

$446,692 2012 EXPENSES:

$428,270 INCOME SOURCES:

EXPENSE ALLOCATION:

45% Grants 28% Special Events Revenue 17% Individual Contributions 5% Advertising Revenue 3% Programming Revenue 2% Restricted Affiliate Funds

88% Program Expenses 8% Management/Administration 4% Fundraising

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pridecenter OF THE CAPITAL REGION

The Pride Center of the Capital Region’s fiscal year runs February 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013.

The 2012 audit is not yet complete at the time of this printing so these numbers are unaudited. Our most recent audited financials and IRS 990 can be found on our website: www.capitalpridecenter.org/about-us

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THANK you

To those who support and sustain us LEADERS IN PRIDE ($2,400+)

Joanne & Douglas Evans John Evans Lisa Evans & Thomas Evans Sue Faerman & Barbara Fletcher Robert Faraone & William Chaput, Jr. Cynthia Farrell Susan Firneisz James Fleming Robert S. Fox O.D. PARTNERS IN PRIDE ($1,200–$2,399) Joel Friedman Michael A. Boots Sherry Frohman & Marco DeThomasis Joseph Galu Kevin Burns* Elizabeth Garry Meredith Butler & Gloria DeSole James M. Gaughan Ulysses deArmas* Dale Getto & Barbara Laven Judy Disco & Barbara Goldstein Todd Gillespie Lynn Dunning-Vaughn & Libby Post* Sue Goldstein Jeffrey Dyber & Jeffrey Herbst Neil & Jane Golub Joyce Elliott & Cindy Swadba Colleen Gomes Judith Fetterley* Amy S. Green & Steven Gorelick L. Lee Helsby & D. Joseph Roche* Peter Grimm Joseph Kerwin & Patrick Bowden* Robert Guerrin Bryan LaVigne & Kevin R. Tyle* Brian Haak Veronica Mangione Richard Haldeman III Peter G. Manson & Peter A. Durfee* & Daniel Fitzgerald Kenneth P. Mortensen, Jr. Marylou Hamlin Paul Patel & Chek Ng Richard F. Harding John Schultz Joan Hayner Lawrence Waite* Chelly Hegan & Padraic Hegan* Patricia K. Wood* Doug Hill & Luke Norton* Gwen Wright & Geri Pomerantz* John P. Hogan Elaine Hughes $500–$1,199 Stephen Jabonaski Matthew & Travis Arnold-Lloyd* Mary Jean & Lawrence Jakubowski Billie Aul Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Deborah Dennis & Wendy Hord Perry Junjulas & Anthony Green Rev. Ralph Edwards Michael Kane Bill Faragon Karen Kaufmann Jason Ganns & Robb Ganns Joseph Keegan Julie Harris & Hon. Margaret Walsh James Kellerhouse & Thomas Mackey William Lawrence & Alan Ray Susan J Kohler Paul Leyden & Paul Murphy* Paul Kosachiner Kevin Preston Martin M.D. Michael McArdle & Thomas Holland* Peter Kozel John Krajewski Jr. Lawrence Miles Judd Krasher Dana Peterson & Penny Tisko Craig Landes Robert Reineke & Jeffrey Linton Vincent Lanzone Donald Smith Richard LaPlante Charles J. Zimmerman Sharon Lawrence & Jeff Lawrence Hal & Katharine Lawson $100-$499 Joseph Leonard James Amanatides & Joseph Kenyeres Thomas Levanduski Steven W. Ammerman Dennis Leyden Robin Andrews John Thomas Maguire Karen Asher & Kathleen Marinelli* Dorothy Mancusi Robert Barkowski Suzanne Marks Judith Barnes Robert Martin Joyce E. Bascom & Paul F. Bascom Albert Martino Pat Beaudoin* Judith Mazza & Maureen O’Brien Timothy Beebe & David Marshall Sara McCain Janka Bialek & Andi Lyons Monica McClary William R. Bonsal & Robert O’Bara Charles McCloud & Robert Lenardon Christine Bouchard Peter Mesh & Peter Slattery Gail Braverman Cythnia Miller Barbara Brenner Emily Miller & Carolyn J. Anderson Robert Montgomery Steven Brown Margieann Morris Nancy Burton Chad Morrison & David Czarnecki Assemb. Ronald Canestrari Lillian Moy Alexander Carlock William & Judith Moyer Mary Cartledge John Myers Michael Chapman & Christopher Broughton Hon. Richard Conti & Steven Snow Kenneth Neri & James Phelps Steven Cooper & Tom Schofield Richard Nikles Jean Corigliano Anne Noonan Lynn Couey & Mary McHugh* Kevin O’Brien Stephen Crouchley Vincent O’Brien Mark Daigneault Michael Padgen Jeanne & John Daley BJ Palma Michael Davis & Jerry Nathan Catherine Parker Richard DeMartino & Barbara Derian Linda Passaretti Albert DeSalvo & Susan Thompson Allan F. Patnode Eleanor K. Dillon Joyce Paul & Susan Harrington Alden & Gay Doolittle Gary Pavlic Maud Easter Richard Perry* Bryan Empie William Petell Greg Anderson & William Tuthill L. Jeffrey Baltes & Eugene Knapp* Leslie Phelan Joshua Dunning Powell Kathryn Zox & Barry Batinkoff

Anne & Dennis Petragnani Mat Petrin & Michael Mitchell John Prokop Prashanth Rangan Patricia Reilly Karina Ricker David Rossetti Mark Ryan Sheilah Sable* Anne Saile & Larry Myers Dave Saile & Mary Sargent James Salengo Rubens Sampaio & Stephen Sokaris Louis Sansivero Sophia Sattar Duncan Savage Donald Sawyer Tim Schapker & Vinnie Sastri Constance Schmitz Marissa Schoenberg Joan Schulz Paul Selzam* Herbert Simon Mark Simone Ginger Simor Pamela Smith Carol Stenger Jennifer Sutliff Brian Swartz Kevin Sykes & Guy Castine Terry Tamer & Geoff Moore Rachel Tooker & Randy Roberts Virginia Touhey Melanie Trimble Geraldine Vaughn James Vitalo Gregory Vogler Jami Wachtel Thomas J. Walling & Lester Y. Rosenzweig Dan Weiller Meredith Weiss Laura Westley Paul Yergin & Kenneth Coons* Wanda Zygmuntowicz & Diane Allegro

UP TO $99

David Abbott & Jim Bell Barbara Adams & Gail Dieter Julian Adams Charles Alexander John Asuncion Keith Barber Judith Barlow Nanci Bateman Ann Beigel James Bell Anne Berlin Guy Bobersky David L. Bonitatibus & Joseph Schmid Charles & Eileen Boots Christine Bose Jenna Braverman Paul Brenner Ed Brown Ellen Browne & Kerry Flynn Tracey Buzzanco Joan Byalin Laura Bykofsky, ACSW-R & Theresa McDowell Paul Calarco Jr. Allen Calhoun Kevin Carpenter Alexandra Carter Suzanne Cecala Ann Chapman & Arlene Jackson Benjamin Chi Paul Ciavardoni Cynthia Clo Eileen Clynes Heidi Cobart Sandra Cohen Jonathan Cohn Cynthia Coleman Christine Commisso

*Monthly Pride Circle Additional support is listed on the next page. This page includes gifts from Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2012.

You are very important to us. If we have listed you incorrectly, please let us know.

Michael & Laura Cooper Christine Corlew Thomas Corneil Alanna Costelloe-Kuehn William Coulter Carrie Cox Claire Crawley & Joanne Diehl Dorothy Cucinelli Germain Curtin Vincent D’Andrea Marcia David Albert & Marvin Day Family Robert DeCandia Barbara Devore Dishpaul Dhuga Anne & Terence Diggory Betty DiMaria Judy Doesschate Julie Dominian Thomas R. Driver Donald Eckert Dr. Joseph Eppink & Ralph Panelli Dr. Tara Estra Eitan Evan & Malka Evan Lenny Evans Patricia Fahy Douglas Fisher Francine Frank Beth Fuchs & Elane Bird Tricia George David Jay Ginsburg Linda Glassman Elyse Goldberg Laura Gouveia Glenna Grant Lenora Grillo Philip Groff Jennifer Gurney Trudy Hall William Hall Susan Hammerle Sheila Healy & Liselle LaFrance Frances Heitmann Jack Herbst Assunta Herlands & Diana Ramos Randy Herrington Robert L. Hill* Bruce Hilliker & Kenn Jackson Elizabeth Hitt David Hodgdon Aaron Holbritter Joyce Holly Marcia Hopple James Hulihan Sheila A. Irwin Darrell Jeffers Amy Jensen Timothy & Nancy Johnson Janey Julian Richard Kalb Jeff Kellert & Bob Piechota Cindy Kilgallon & Jan White Steve Kozlowski William Kramek Jason Kurant Ian LaChance Paul Lamar & Mark Eamer Hazel Landa Jim Larson Ross Lazear Donald LeClair & Jim Mariani David Lenihan Ross D. Levi & Paul Lemoine Merle Longwood Lisa Lowell Thomas Manella & Mike Watters Danny Marcantonio Deanne Martocci Luann McCormic Michael McDarby Natalie Michaels John Mickelbank Sue Millstein Stephen Momrow Geoffrey Moore Shawn Morse

Barbara Moshier Daniel Mozillo Marianne Muller John J. Neil Elizabeth A. Nicoll Raelene Noll & Claudia Verga Steven Ostroff & Thomas Hunt DJ Palumbo Arthur R. Parisi & Kenneth J. Kullman Danny Patrick Ruth Pelham Richard Perras Daniel Persico & Brian Swartz James Phelps Dean Plummer R. Michael Portzer Ken Powis Mabel Pruden & Elsabe Friedrichsen Cassie Prugh Chad Putman & Spero Zoulas David Putnam Carmen Rau T. Norman Rea Thomas Rea Richard Redlo Cheryl Reeves & Martha Schultz Jeannette Reheuser Marie Ellen Reid Philip Rich Curtis Rogers Paul Rollins & Michael Reinewald Erik Ross* Andrew Ruby Jane Rudden Kathleen Ryan Michael Ryan James Ryan III Robert Salkin Barbara Sanford Jeffrey Sanford Felicia Schady Steven Scharf Kim Schlosser Noreen Seaphoenix Christina Sebastian Maureen Seidel Audrey Seidman Joseph Shea Katherine Sheehan Timothy Shevy Zachary Simpson Cecelia Skott Robert Smeallie James Smith* Thomas Smith Paul Snow Shannon Snyder William Spillane Glenna Spitze Vicky Steele Mary Jane Stefan Tom Stephany Mark Stephens Curran and Corbin Streett Robert Streifer & Frank Benedetto Michael Taglione Jr. Brian Tang Cynthia Tennimon Fiona Thompson D.A. Thurston D.R. Thurston & Robert G. Englebach Susan Tipograph James Vallee & James Hughston* John Vernieu Margaret Vernon Jacqueline Volin Rich Volo Elizabeth Voss Jeffrey Waldron William Bond Walker & John Balkema Dennis Weakley Michael Weidrich Michael Weisberg & Ralph Penney Ingrid Wilke Jeremy Wilson Mark Wochinger* Nora Yates & Erika Lewis

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Supporting THE PRIDE CENTER We are grateful to have strong support from individuals, business and foundations. The Pride Center engages supporters in a variety of ways. These include: Center Friends: With an annual donation of $25, our Friends receive the monthly CommUNITY newsletter mailed to their homes Monthly Pride Circle: Ongoing monthly support easily deducted via credit card LGBT Business Alliance: The region’s only LGBT-friendly business network coordinated by the Pride Center providing visibility and regular networking opportunities Planned Giving: People who have made a lasting commitment to the LGBT community by including the Pride Center in their estate planning Partners in Pride: An extraordinary group of people who contribute an annual gift of at least $1,200 providing critical support to the Pride Center Leaders in Pride: Those contributing an annual gift of $2,400 or more, sustaining the Pride Center for generations If you would like to learn more about these giving programs or to make a gift, please contact Curran Streett at 518.462.6138 or cstreett@capitalpridecenter.org. You can also make a gift online at www.capitalpridecenter.org.

IN-KIND DONORS

Albany Police Department Arlene Istar-Lev, LCSW-R, CASAC Athos Restaurant Barefoot Wines Bombers Burrito bar Café Vero Canterbury Animal Hospital Capital Cruiser LLC-Metro Bus Connector City of Albany Chez Mike Restaurant Tess Collins Creo’ Restaurant John Crowe, CRC, LMHC First Presbyterian Church Fly 92.3 Grappa 72 Ristorante Michael Harbison Honest Weight Food Co-op JR Mac Designs LDV/Design Loudonville Wines & Spirits McGeary’s Pub Mingle Albany Pacelli Design Romeo’s Gifts Caroline Russell-Smith, LCSW-R Schmid Painting Security Supply Corporation Spa Virgo Skylands Services Troy Hilton Garden Inn The Law Offices of Anne Reynolds-Copps, Esq. The Point Restaurant and Lounge Waterworks Pub

GRANTS AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

Barnet Family Foundation Community AIDS Partnership of the Capital Region Earnest Reaugh Trust Foundation Gamma Mu Foundation Healthy People 2020 Johnson Family Foundation Mental Health Association of New York State New York State Department of Health New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services TD Bank Foundation US Department of Health and Human Services

CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

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