“YWCA was my shoulder to lean on. They helped me stay positive because I wanted to give up a long time ago. YWCA helped me with bills, housing and childcare. I really appreciate them.” – L.W., a domestic violence survivor
The Essence of
passion is
YWE RISE.
YWCA Central Alabama's
Purse & Passion
Thursday, April 30, 2020 | 11:30 a.m. Virtual Fundraiser
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Empower. Educate. Collaborate. Innovate. Serve.
YWe Rise The YWCA Central Alabama has a long history of empowering women, rebuilding lives and achieving a positive change in our community. Harbert Management Corporation is proud to support the 2020 Purse & Passion luncheon beneďƒžting the women, children and families of the YWCA.
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n behalf of the 21st Annual Purse & Passion organizers, we would like to personally welcome each of you to this year’s fundraiser. It’s an exciting time for YWCA Central Alabama as we continue to grow and adapt, remaining always motivated and responsive to the evolving needs of our community. Our organization is confronting a time of many changes, and we’re meeting these changes during a time of larger nationwide and global change. The world where our mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, freedom, justice, and dignity for all is an exciting area in which to work. We will continue to bring inspired people together to ensure our collective passion helps our clients RISE.
Co-chair Eleanor Griffin
We are here today to celebrate the essence of our passion. It is the reason YWe RISE and why our clients RISE from the lowest point in their lives. Co-chair Tammy Fincher The YW is transforming the way we operate to continuously improve our ability to serve clients, advocate as a voice for the silenced, and help them share their successes. Our employees and partners have continued to meet the challenges of our field and excel despite setbacks. We should all be very proud of where we are today and excited about where we are headed.
Co-chair Leigh Davis
Before we close, we would like to thank each of you for attending Purse & Passion and inviting your friends, colleagues, and family to participate in our virtual gathering. You, as organization leaders, have the vision, knowledge, wherewithal, and experience to help us pave our way into the future. You are truly our greatest asset today and tomorrow, and we could not accomplish what we do without your support and leadership. Please stay engaged and proactive as we work together to shape the YW’s future. Our personal respect and thanks go out to all of you.
Eleanor Griffin Co-chair
Tammy Fincher Co-chair
Leigh Davis Co-chair
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama salutes the YWCA and their efforts to
eliminate racism and
empower women.
Our Sponsors Our sponsors make significant contributions in order to cover all the costs associated with this event. Thanks to their generosity, your contribution goes directly toward YWCA programs. We are grateful for the continued support of our corporate sponsors.
FAMILIES AND FOUNDATIONS The Forman Foundation Kim & Bruce Rogers Sheryl & Jon Kimerling Lynn & Benny LaRussa Ricki and Lanny Kline Dunn-French Foundation
Beth Adams Mr. & Mrs. James Gray The Hackney Foundation Lisa Q. & Charles D. Miller Williamson, Martin, & Brooke Family
CORPORATE TITLE
INNOVATORS
EDUCATORS
Harbert Management Corporation Medical Properties Trust
Altec Balch & Bingham Baptist Health System Brasfield & Gorrie Byars Wright Insurance Hoar Construction Motion Industries Renasant Bank The University of Alabama at Birmingham Vulcan Materials Company White Arnold & Dowd
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Bridgeworth LLC Lakeshore Foundation Lightfoot, Franklin, and White LLC Maynard Cooper & Gale Northern Trust Corporation PFT Service, Inc. PNC Sirote & Permutt St. Vincent’s Health System Timeless Interiors Wells Fargo Wilmington Trust
LEADERS Alabama Power Company The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
SUPPORTERS McKinney Capital Protective Life Corportation Regions Bank
Our Sponsors PARTNERS 19/19 Investment Council LLC America's First Federal Credit Union Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith LLP Coca-Cola United Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau Hare Wynn Newell & Newton LLP Hudson Group Independent Presbyterian Church ITAC Solutions Jemison Investment Co., Inc.
JPMorgan Chase McWane Inc. PackHealth PangeaTwo Raymond James RSM US LLP The Premier Group at Morgan Stanley Welch Hornsby Willis Towers Watson
IN-KIND DONORS Alabama Media Group Wynter Byrd Photography
PATRONS Avenu Insights Estes Automotive Mayer Electric Red Diamond The Thompson Foundation
The following Table Captains and sponsors have been a part of Purse & Passion from the beginning. We are so grateful for 21 consecutive years of generosity and support.
CHARTER AND 21-YEAR TABLE CAPTAINS: Dalton Blankenship Charlena Bray Nancy Goedecke Debra Goldstein Gillian Goodrich
Eleanor Griffin Brenda Hackney Kathryn Harbert Sheryl Kimerling Cynthia Lamar-Hart
Lynn LaRussa Kim Rogers Leah Scalise Debbie White
CHARTER AND 21-YEAR SPONSORS: Alabama Power Company Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Protective Life Corporation Regions Financial Corporation
Sirote & Permutt, P.C. St. Vincent’s Health System The University of Alabama at Birmingham Vulcan Materials Company
At Alabama Power, we believe there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the community come together to support one another. For more than 100 years, we’ve been proud to provide energy to our community and neighbors like you. We proudly support the YWCA Purse & Passion Luncheon.
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Welcome to the 21st annual
Purse & Passion APRIL 30, 2020 | 11:30 A.M. Virtual Fundraiser P U R S E A N D PA S S I O N . SW E L L .G I V E S
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION Maggie Brooke, Board President
BLESSING YWCA Child Development Center
GREETINGS & SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Maggie Brooke
THE PASSION Dr. LaRhonda S. Magras, Chief Executive Officer
RED MOUNTAIN THEATRE COMPANY PERFORMANCE “Help is on the way,” written by David Friedman and performed by Kristen Campbell
2020 MEDALLION AWARD HONOREE April Autrey Deal Brenda Hackney, Board Member
A WALK IN OUR SHOES Leigh Davis, 2020 Purse & Passion Co-chair
YWE RISE Tammy Fincher, 2020 Purse & Passion Co-chair
THE PURSE Passion in Action Eleanor Griffin, 2020 Purse & Passion Co-chair
CLOSING REMARKS Eleanor Griffin
OUR VISION YWCA Central Alabama’s vision is to create a more caring community. The YW plays a leadership and collaborative role as it works to achieve positive change in the lives of individuals and in the community.
OUR MISSION YWCA Central Alabama is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
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Committees Steering Committee Eleanor Griffin (Co-chair) Leigh Davis (Co-chair) Tammy Fincher (Co-chair) Tracey Morant Adams Dalton Blankenship Lajuana Bradford Maggie Brooke Lisa Burton Paige Daniel Jennifer Evans Brenda Hackney Kathryn Harbert Sheryl Kimerling Ricki Kline Lynn LaRussa
Andrea McCaskey Lisa Miller Dot Mueller Rena Ramsey Carla Roberson Kim Rogers Erin Stephenson Yolanda Sullivan Debbie White DeValerie Williams Kate Cotton Gillian Goodrich Dana Cockrell Holly Stiles
Development Committee Brenda Hackney (Co-chair) Kim Rogers (Co-chair) Erin Stephenson (Co-chair) Faye Levin Paige Daniel Sheryl Kimerling Ricki Kline Lynn LaRussa
Kelly Styslinger Dalton Blankenship Carla Roberson Adrian Peterson Fields Jenny Sneed Pam Cook Sherry Anthony
Table Captain Committee Dana Cockrell (Co-chair) Rena Ramsey (Co-chair) Holly Stiles (Co-chair) Rukiya McClain Lisa Burton
Jeris Gaston Khristi Doss Driver Ronda Robinson Jeanie Sleadd Kendra Key
2020 Table Captains BENEFACTOR
Sherry Anthony
Margaret Z. Beard
Maggie Brooke
Cindy Doody
Brenda Hackney
Sheryl Kimerling
Ricki Kline
Lynn LaRussa
Chasiti Shepherd
2020 Table Captains BUILDER
Dalton Blankenship
Lisa Burton
Gillian Goodrich
Eleanor Griffin
Sallie Johnson
Dot Mueller
Sumner Rives
Leah Scalise
2020 Table Captains SHELTERER
Susan Alison
Janet Lucas Beck
Debra Blaylock
Kate Cotton
Jill Deer
Mary Hanson
Ann Johnson
Jane Menendez
Carolyn Ratliff
Carla Roberson
Amy Saag
Cathy Sloss Jones
Leigh Sloss-Corra
Holly Stiles
Debbie White
Melinda Underwood
DeValerie Williams
2020 Table Captains NURTURER
Brenda Adams
Brooke Adams
Brooke Battle
Charlena Bray
Arlillian Kate Bushelon
Dana Cockrell
Sheri Cook
Taylor Cooper
Paige Daniel
Deborah Danneman
Leigh Davis
Deidra Diaz
Khristi Driver
Jennifer Evans
Tammy Fincher
Jeris Gaston
Fran Godchaux
Debra Goldstein
2020 Table Captains NURTURER
Julie Goyer
Brenda Hackney
Holly Hilton
Camelia A. Holmes
Liz Hutchins
Valerie Johnson
Philippe Lathrop
Andrea Lewis
Regan Liggins
Lynn Lloyd
Melanie Maddox
Andrea McCaskey
Angele Monconduit
Constance OBrien
Patricia Osborne
Rena Ramsey
Ronda Robinson
Jeanie Sleadd
2020 Table Captains NURTURER
Erin Stephenson
Corlette Stewart Burns
Linda Stone
Valerie Thomas
Gwendolyn Tilghman
Ann Walthall
Melvia Walton
Sharon Ward
Patty Warren
Sally Waudby
Cheryl Williams
Regina Williams
Joan Witherspoon-Norris
Tamula Yelling
NOT PICTURED: Beverly Cox Dana Anderson Payne
2020 Table Captains CORPORATE
Ann Haas 19/19 Investment Council
Hallie Bradley Alabama Power Company
Beth Henderson Altec
Beverly Cochran AmFirst
Sela Blanton Bainbridge, Mims, Rogers & Smith LLP
Chris Still Balch & Bingham
Amy Allen Baptist Health System
Ann Yuengert Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Ginny Willings Brasfield & Gorrie
Jenny Sneed Bridgeworth LLC
Amee Donald Byars Wright
Pamela Cook Coca-Cola Bottling Company United
Lucy Spann Dunn-French
Sara Hamlin Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kathryn Harbert Harbert Management Corporation
2020 Table Captains CORPORATE
Nancy Burton HOAR Construction
Ginny Martinez ITAC Solutions
Sandra Shearer Lakeshore Foundation
Melody Eagan Lightfoot, Franklin & White
Nancy Goedecke Mayer Electric
Cynthia Lamar-Hart Maynard Cooper & Gale
Brandi Singleton McKinney Capital
McKenzie Mullins Northern Trust Corporation
Sanjay Singh Pack Health
Sherry Perchik Premier Group at Morgan Stanley
Eva Robertson Protective Life
David Anthony Raymond James
Kristi Brunetti Red Diamond
Lajuana Bradford Regions
Tracey Adams Renasant Bank
2020 Table Captains CORPORATE
Margaret Powell RSM
Tanya Shunnara Sirote & Permutt
Rebecca Gordon UAB
Carol Maxwell Vulcan Materials Company
John Maloney Welch Hornsby
Paula Beck Wells Fargo
Kitty Brown White Arnold & Dowd
Megan Saldivar Willis Towers Watson
NOT PICTURED: Charlsie Cooke Hare Wynn Newell & Newton LLP Jennifer Pochran Medical Properties Trust Shannon Green
The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Andrew Cloud Wilmington Trust
Board of Directors Maggie Brooke President Kitty Rogers Brown Vice President, Development Sumner Johnson Rives Vice President, Finance Eleanor Griffin Vice President, Planning Leigh Davis Vice President, Programs Carla S. Roberson Corresponding Secretary Holly H. Stiles Recording Secretary Tracey Morant Adams Dr. Jarralynne Agee Amy S. Allen Mary Bradley Hosch Anderson Sherry T. Anthony Dalton F. Blankenship Lajuana Bradford Anne L. Buckley Corlette Stewart Burns Dana L. Cockrell Pamela Cook Sheri S. Cook Deborah Danneman Jill V. Deer Patsy D. Dreher Tammy M. Fincher Fran Godchaux Debra H. Goldstein Brenda M. Hackney
Cynthia G. Lamar-Hart Anissia Hatcher Dr. Kathy Hoar Nyya Parson-Hudson Ann Gunter Johnson Apryl Fort-Kelly Sheryl Kimerling Ricki Kline Lynn F. LaRussa Faye C. Levin Andrea Lewis, PHR Andrea G. McCaskey Lucy Thompson Marsh Sandra Jean Murray Laura Petro Kim Rogers Jenny Sneed Erin K. Stephenson Dr. Linda J. Stone
Jera G. Stribling Kelly Scott Styslinger Dr. Farah T. Sultan Beverly S. Virciglio Patty B. Warren Deborah F. White Anne R. Yuengert HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS: Tynesha Dansby Henrietta S. Emack CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. LaRhonda S. Magras
Junior Board of Directors Taylor Cooper President Yawanna McDonald President-elect Ann Todd KIDS Korner Luncheon Co-chair Mary Elizabeth Roberson KIDS Korner Luncheon Co-chair Kathryn Boyd Mission Liaison Tenley Armstrong
Megan LaRussa Chenoweth
Yonti Brown
Callie Nash
Mary Cox Brown
Brittany Norman
Ashley Cantrell
Avani Patel
Julie Carter
Breauna Peterson
Jessica Denson
Adrian M. Peterson-Fields
Suzanne Echols
Mary Anne Phillips
Helen Eckinger
Elizabeth Poindexter
Spentressia "Spen" Fenn
Emuni Sanderson
Allison Ferrell
Claire Sands
Linesha Foster
Cameron Sanford
Martha Foster
Lacey Scott
Jennifer Gisi
Kayla Sullivan
Amanda Held
Jessica Thomas
Temeka Hudson
Bevin Tomlin
Lauren Kallus
Ellise Washington
Megan Kelly
Rachel Weingartner
Shelby Kimerling
Virginia Willings
Sarah Kana Lacey
Elizabeth Wilson
Charity Laister
Mary Caroline Wynn
Medallion Award The Purse & Passion Medallion Award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the greater Birmingham community and played a special role in their support of YWCA Central Alabama and its programs.
YWCA Central Alabama Board of Directors proudly salutes our past Medallion honorees: 2000
2006
2012
Anna Somerville McLester
Patsy and Charles Collat
Kathryn Porter Jo Hicks Sarah Porter
2001
2007
Lena Vail Davis
Ethel Ellis Gibson
2002
2008
Gillian Goodall Comer
Elizabeth Vail Davis Eshelman
2003 Marguerite Jones Harbert
2009 Jean Cochran Williamson
2013 Elna Riley Elna Riley Brendel
2014 Virginia Gauld Gillian Goodrich Suzanne Durham
2004
2010
Jimmie Ross Eshelman
Gabriella Comer White
2020
2005
2011
April Autrey Deal
Paula Kimerling
Judith F. Todd
April Autrey Deal The late April Autrey Deal’s distinguished service to her community included her work as a member of YWCA Board of Directors, as the YW’s Planned Giving Coordinator, and as Co-chair and Steering Committee member for Purse & Passion.
2019 Program Statistics YWCA Central Alabama works every day to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We serve women, children, and families in adverse circumstances, whether they live in poverty or in fear for their lives. YWCA meets critical needs by providing programming for child and youth development, domestic violence services, and affordable housing.
Here’s a look at how YWCA Central Alabama changed lives in 2019:
YWCA CENTRAL ALABAMA… • • • • • •
Responded to 2,014 calls to the Crisis Line, 205.322.4878 (HURT). Taught 1,754 students about healthy dating relationships. Provided 926 individuals with 14,816 clothing items and gave away 246 prom dresses to girls in the community through My Sister’s Closet. Served 415 adults and 608 children from the Woodlawn community through arts, educational, and healthy lifestyle programs. Engaged 88 volunteers to assist with programming at YWCA Family Resource Center. Distributed 1,898 toys to 396 children in need of our services.
AND PROVIDED … • 33 individuals with case management at YWCA Family Resource Center. • 80,072 nights of safe and affordable housing to 290 individuals. • 67,113 nights of permanent rental housing for 131 adults and 97 children. • 5,028 nights of transitional housing for 21 adults and 14 children. • 6,614 nights of shelter to 23 homeless families at Interfaith Hospitality House. • 718 food boxes to those in need. • 10,392 nights of safety to 241 adults and 151 children in two shelters. • 3,788 units of court advocacy services and delivered civil legal services in 256 cases. • 13,989 days of care to 121 children in our Calico Corner and KIDS Korner programs. • 3,429 academic days of service to 70 students in our After-school Enrichment Program and SAIL summer program. • 41 high school students with 5 adult advisers through Peace Birmingham, a year-round program designed to build bridges among Birmingham teenagers. • 64 high school students with 19 volunteer staff members for Anytown Alabama, a seven-day residential social justice leadership program in collaboration with the National Conference for Community and Justice.
Did You Know... A Gift of: $75 provides baby wipes for children housed in our confidential shelters for one month.
$1,000 supports a licensed mental health therapist for approximately one week, including supplies and equipment.
$1,200 supports a civil legal attorney for about one week (our Family Law Center provides free civil legal services for domestic violence survivors).
$1,500 provides art and other therapeutic supplies for our counselors, who serve children in two YWCA shelters.
$1,500 will allow YWCA to replace the Family Violence Center’s kitchen flooring (including supplies and YWCA maintenance labor).
YW Investors Give... for the future As a member of YWCA’s leadership-level giving society, your commitment will be doubled through the Harbert Challenge Match. Alice J. Skinner Allison Stephens Amy S. Allen Andrea G. McCaskey Ann G. Johnson Anne R. Yuengert Augusta Dowd Barbara L. Blair Barrett MacKay Barvette Patterson Beverly S. Virciglio Brenda M. Hackney Cameron M. Vowell Carla S. Roberson Carol Minisman Cathy O. Friedman Charles Krulak Dalton F. Blankenship Dan Sansone Debby D. Denson Deborah F. White Debra H. Goldstein DeValerie H. Williams Dianne A. Mooney Dorothy Mueller Eleanor Griffin Elna R. Brendel Farah T. Sultan Faye Levin Gayle W. Leitman Gillian W. Goodrich Hatton C. Smith Henrietta S. Emack Ina B. Leonard
Jenevora Van Pelt Jennifer Evans Jill V. Deer Kathryn D. Harbert Kathy Hoar Kelley Fitzpatrick Kim J. Rogers Kitty Brown Koko Mackin Lisa Burton Lisa Q. Miller Lucy Marsh Lynn F. LaRussa Maggie Brooke Malena Anderson Margaret A. McDonald Michael Bradley Michael Luce Nancy Burton Nancy C. Goedecke Paige Daniel Ricki Kline Ronne Hess Sallie Johnson Sandra Murray Sara F. Hamlin Sharon H. Broach Sheri Cook Sheryl Kimerling Shirley Fagan Sumner J. Rives Suzanne Durham Tracey Bielen Yolanda N. Sullivan
Maybelle Sloss Society Thank You Your gift to YWCA Central Alabama demonstrates your belief in our mission and reinforces your commitment to make a difference in our community. Joyce T. Shevin Shirley Fagan Paige Daniel Charlena H. Bray Yolanda N. Sullivan Kelly S. Styslinger Anne R. Yuengert Carolyn S. Ratliff Camille A. Becker Nancy Noble Deborah F. White Connie Buchanan Elizabeth Hutchins Julie Nelson Pam Barnes Elizabeth C. Goodrich Malena Anderson Helen C. Pittman Elna R. Brendel Lynn F. LaRussa Penney Hartline Laura Bybee Leah F. Scalise Jennifer Holyer Eleanor Griffin April Autrey Deal* Terry Adams Kathy Hoar Ricki Kline
Mary O. Wier Jackie Tucker Faye Levin Margaret A. McDonald Jeana P. Hosch* Linda J. Stone Lauren Kallus Vesta L. Beatty Virginia G. Loftin Lisa H. Rutherford Frances B. Shepherd Rosalind W. Markstein Alice J. McGriff* Shirley Fagan Elizabeth T. Smith* Lisa Q. Miller Carol Minisman Judith F. Todd* Dorothy Mueller Eva S. Vare Jeanne Voigt* Dannetta K. Owens* Minnie Rast Betty Eshelman Kathryn H. Porter Gillian W. Goodrich Suzanne Durham Connie Hill Sarah F. Wilensky
Joan M. Edmonds* Virginia Brown* Cynthia Lamar-Hart Anne Dauphin Elizabeth Bruno Cathy O. Friedman Virginia D. Gauld Ethel E. Gibson* Lin Carleen Carolyn Howell Nancy C. Goedecke Brenda M. Hackney Annie L. Caudle Kathryn D. Harbert Ronne Hess Sharon C. Bell Peggy G. Rhodes Elna Riley Barbara B. Royal Caroline R. Darby Nazha B. Kassouf Robin Kidd Sheryl Kimerling Gayle W. Leitman Ina B. Leonard Mary J. Thomas-Brewer* Ernie Gauld *deceased
Would you like to make a legacy gift? Contact YWCA Central Alabama’s Development Office at 205.322.9922
2020 Kids Korner Luncheon FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Supporting our Child Development Center for Children of Homeless and Low-income Families
TH
A N K YO U
YWCA 2020 KIDS Korner
$143,805
2020 KIDS KORNER COMMITTEE Jen Anthony Ashley Cantrell Julie Carter Mary Coleman Clark Katelyn Cutshall Jessica Denson Linesha Foster Temeka Hudson Megan Kelly Savannah Koplon
Sarah Lacey Callie Nash Avani Patel Joanne Patterson Marge Roeling Lacey Scott Ashley Whatley Ellise Washington Ginny Willings Mary Caroline Wynn
Pictured Left to Right: Co-chair Mary Elizabeth Roberson, YWCA CEO Dr. LaRhonda S. Magras, Co-chair Ann Todd
SPONSORS PRESENTING: PNC COMPASSION: Alabama Power Company Brasfield & Gorrie Campbell Partners Encompass Health Harbert Management Corporation Regions Bank The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
CARE: Sirote & Permutt, PC Stockham, Cooper, & Potts, P.C. Vulcan Materials Company Warren Averett NURTURE: Arcadis BancorpSouth Bradley Bridgeworth LLC Building and Construction Trade Group, Inc. Children’s of Alabama
Clarus Consulting Group Precision Graphics Shipt Steward Machine Company Synovus VIVA Health, Inc. Vulcan Industrial Contractors
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