ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Year 2015 Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley
MY LIFE HAS CHANGED FROM BEING HOPELESS TO HOPEFUL. A high school student served through our school-based services
FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO Dear Friends, Over the last couple of years, discussions of behavioral health issues have become more frequent on school campuses, in community gathering spots, on social media, and in the news. Sometimes the dialogues are insightful and advance understanding. At other times, stigma and misinformation are perpetuated. At FCS, we believe the increased engagement in these topics is a major step forward, and we value the opportunity to contribute our knowledge and experience to dispel stigma and promote compassion. We also have responded, thanks to the leadership of our Board of Directors and generosity of our donors, with expanded and enhanced services. I’d like to share with you a few examples from the last year. We increased the coordination between our adult mental health and substance use treatment programs, making it easier for clients with acute needs to access specialized treatment services. At the same time, we have offered greater support for their family members.
Thanks to new and increased grants, private donations, and contracts, we leveraged our effective service models and clinical expertise to increase services for: •
Survivors of intimate partner violence and their children;
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LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning) youth and young adults; and
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High-risk youth with significant trauma exposure who are attending schools with lower than average graduation rates.
I extend a sincere thank you to each of you for your support of our work. The financial support we receive from donors, corporations, foundations, community organizations, and government partners make it possible for more than 11,000 children, teens, and adults each year to receive the counseling, prevention, and support services they need to become stronger, safer, and more self-sufficient. When they do, we all are enriched. In gratitude,
Diana Neiman President & CEO
RECENT HONORS 2015 Program Hero Award Awarded to our LGBTQ Youth Space by the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Board.
2014 Distinguished Volunteer Fundraiser - Awarded to Board Member Barbara E. Jones at Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day.
BRINGING CARE WHERE IT’S NEEDED We operate five service locations convenient to where clients live, work, or attend school: One in Palo Alto and four in San Jose.
In addition, we bring services to dozens of community-based locations, including K-12 schools, community centers, court houses, and juvenile facilities, as well as client homes.
For example: At the Columbia Neighborhood Center, we offer free counseling services (funded in part by the City of Sunnyvale) for students at the neighboring middle school and their families. Counseling helps with a variety of needs, including depression, anxiety, family violence, and the effects of trauma.
At the three magnet schools for children who are Deaf/Hardof-Hearing in San Jose, including Oster Elementary, we offer support groups and youth development activities designed specifically for children and teens who are Deaf. These services are made possible through the financial support of Valle Monte League. Map credit: Google Maps
FCS operated site FCS community-based site
At our Palo Alto center, children, teens, and adults access sliding scale counseling and psychiatric services, alleviating emotional and mental health concerns.
At The Hub foster youth community center in San Jose, the Gilroy Family Resource Center, and youth homes, schools, and workplaces, we provide guidance, emotional support, counseling, and life skills education services to empower youth and young adults to transition successfully from foster care into independence.
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OUR SERVICES Our Mission: To build strong, safe, and self-sufficient individuals, families, and communities.
CHILDREN
TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS
ADULTS
FAMILIES
Individual and family counseling assists children, teens, and adults with depression, anxiety, the effects of trauma, and other mental health conditions, as well as parenting and relationship concerns. Children and adults who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and their family members receive mental health and support services from clinicians who are knowledgeable about Deaf culture and fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). Parents and partners gain skills and tools to break cycles of intimate partner violence and child abuse/ neglect through counseling and psycho-educational programming. Teens gain healthy relationship skills and an understanding of power dynamics of dating and partner violence. Survivors of violence connect with peer support, trauma-informed counseling, and connections to resources. Multigenerational wellness services enhance support for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning) individuals and their family members. Students with complex needs receive professional mental health counseling services on-campus. Family counseling and consultations provide parents and guardians with knowledge and tools to support their children’s needs.
A child, above, participates in one of our Deaf/Hardof-Hearing Program activities. The FAST Program team, at right, shown with County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, attends the Gang Prevention Summit.
Specialized treatment, including intensive outpatient services, empower adults to maintain sobriety.
Youth and young adults transitioning into independence from foster care gain essential life skills and receive one-toone, youth-centered guidance, mentoring, and counseling.
Adults with cooccurring mental health and substance use disorders receive specialized care to support for their recovery and stability.
The LGBTQ Youth Space offers a safe space for young people to take part in culturally-competent counseling, peer support, leadership opportunities, and more in Palo Alto, San Jose, and Gilroy.
Individualized care empowers adults with serious mental illness to manage their conditions and become more selfsufficient. As often as possible, FCS works with the family as a whole.
The Teen Families and Schools Together (FAST) Program reduces risk factors for drop-out, drug use, delinquency, and gang involvement for high-risk teens, while addressing trauma, building resiliency, and strengthening protective factors, such as improved family functioning, wellness skils, self-confidence, and peer support.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIALS As a community-based organization, we take seriously the trust placed in us by our donors, funders, volunteers, and clients. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality behavioral health services and adhering to the highest standards of fiscal management. For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 Revenue and Support Contract Revenue
Expenses $7,962,820
Program Services
$7,898,117
Program Service Fees
367,812
Resource Development
176,898
Contributions and Grants
512,418
Management and General
889,525
Special Events
281,442
Donated Services and Equipment
106,917
Investment Income
4,166
Miscellaneous Income
1,089
Total Revenue and Support
$9,236,664
Total Expenses
$8,964,540
Program Expenses by Program Area
Individual and Family Mental Health, 32% Substance Use Disorder Services, 31% School-Based Services, 12% Foster Youth - Independent Living, 9% LGBTQ Programs, 9% Family Violence Prevention Services, 7% * Substance use services includes treatment for clients with co-occurring mental health disorders.
Find our complete audited financial statements on our website (www.fcservices.org/financials) or request a printed copy: info@ fcservices.org, 650.326.6576. We are proud to have been awarded a Gold Seal by GuideStar USA for our commitment to transparency.
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SETTING A NEW COURSE When Sofia*, then 16, was referred to the Teen Families and Schools Together (FAST) Program at her school, she was angry, depressed, and without hope and on a trajectory toward drop-out or delinquency. Her school counselor hoped that the FAST Program would work for Sofia, as it had for other teens in similar situations. FAST works with the whole family for more than two years to reduce risk factors for drop-out, delinquency, substance abuse, and gang involvement, while strengthening protective factors, such as family functioning, positive support networks, self-confidence, and school engagement. Individual and family counseling services address the effects of trauma resulting from poverty, violence in the home or neighborhood, and heightened levels of stress.
The first night Sofia discovered that the weekly sessions, attended by 8 to 10 families, were led by teen leaders, program graduates who had completed extensive training and were mentored by the adult staff members. Talking with the teen leaders and hearing their stories encouraged Sofia to give the program a chance. From week to week, Sofia’s confidence grew, and she began to see herself in a more positive way. Finding that peers and the adult staff members were genuinely interested in what she had to say, helped Sofia to realize that she had meaningful insights and ideas to contribute to discussions. FAST’s focus on the importance of school also sunk in. Sofia’s attendance at school improved dramatically. Over time, her grades have improved from Ds to As.
In counseling sessions, Sofia revealed that she had been struggling with how to tell her parents and peers that she was gay. She felt that this secret was preventing her from building a better relationship with her parents. When Sofia felt ready to talk with her parents, she practiced what she wanted to say with her counselor. They talked through her parents’ possible reactions, and Sofia made a plan to reach out to her counselor and peers for support if she needed it. The conversation went better than Sofia hoped. Her parents expressed how proud they were of the changes she had been making at school and in her life. She and her parents have committed to working together to improve their communication and their relationship. Family counseling is helping them rebuild trust.
“FAST has supported me through the bad and the good. My relationship with my parents is much better,” Sofia says. “I am more aware of what life can be.”
* To protect the confidentiality of clients names have been changed and photos, unless captioned, are stock photography.
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WITH GRATITUDE For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 VISIONARY $100,000 +
PARTNER $2,500 - $4,999
Valle Monte League
Anonymous (2) Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Terri Bullock, CFP Michael Chinn Moira Cullen Julie and Dennis Daul Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown Foundation Francesca M. Eastman and Edward C. Goodstein John Fiddes and Karen Talmadge Ben and William Hamilton Kirkorian Family Foundation The Mary Vivian Snow Trust Ken Olivier and Angela Nomellini Opes Advisors Opportunity Youth Partnership Palo Alto Community Fund Clayton Peters and Crysta Krames Michael and Paula Rantz Foundation Amy Rao Judith Schwartz and Bill Conlon Sereno Group Real Estate
CATALYST $50,000 - $99,999 City of San Jose Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs HUMANITARIAN $25,000 - $49,999 John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn
INSPIRER $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Nancy and Clay Campbell DeLeon Realty, Inc. El Camino Healthcare District Barbara E. Jones Los Altos Community Foundation Los Altos Town Crier Holiday Fund Anne and Jeffrey Maggioncalda Ian Nasman and John Phan The David & Elizabeth Rome Family Foundation John and Donna Shoemaker Sobrato Family Foundation Tella Sakamoto Foundation
LEADER $5,000 - $9,999 Benevity Community Impact Fund The Crouse Family Michael and Christine Curry Forty Niners Football Company, LLC Barbara and John Glynn Tasneem Ismailji and Bala Manian Steven and Michele Kirsch Los Altos Rotary Endowment Fund Mental Health Association of San Francisco Tracey and William Moison The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Diana and Martin Neiman Alice and Richard Nuzzo Anna Ranieri and Stephen Boyd San Jose Mercury News Wish Book
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SUSTAINER $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Asian Americans for Community Involvement Wendell and Celeste Birkhofer Janet Brownstone and Andrew W. Verhalen Royce Cablayan Bryan Cameron Camino Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic Carole Carney Chien Family Foundation Cisco Systems, Inc. Charles Clark and Toni Wrenn Linda and Ray Collier Edith and John Collin CommonWealth Central Credit Union Yogen and Margaret Dalal Arthur Davis Ralph Debono Deloitte LLP Minnette Diamond El Camino Hospital Susan G. Friedman Penny and Greg Gallo Anula Jayasuriya and David Gilmour Margaret and Edward Graziani Laurie Hunter and Jonathan MacQuitty IBM Employee Charitable Campaign Idem Translations, Inc.
Christina S. Kenrick Jaynie and Bill Kind Kari and Michael Kirk Judy Koch Howard Lagoze and Kate Hobbie Marie Goulart and Russell Lester Duncan and Shirley Matteson Gina Maya and Richard Capelouto Jim and Suzi McElwee Laureston and Barbara McLellan Karin Meng Jerry Moison Nancy S. Mueller Eliane and Armand Neukermans Alicia Nuzzo Jim and Laura Ochsner J. O’Farrell and G. Principe Olander Family Foundation Ken Powell and Rona Foster Tim Proschold Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Santa Clara County REALTORS Foundation Alison and Kevin Sayar Jay Stewart The Taube Family Foundation Olivia and Guillermo Viveros Craig Zimmerman AMBASSADOR $500 - $999 Anonymous Nahid Aliniazee Philip E. Berghausen Jr. Better Life Chiropractic Paul Biber Donna Bohling and Douglas Kalish Branham High School GSA Kathy Bridgman Roy and Katherine Bukstein George Carapiet Meg Chren and Seth Landefeld Bill and Claudia Coleman Michele Culberson Satish K. Dadral Stephanie and Christopher Dauer DealerCMO Lisa and Gary Elliott Shirley R. Ely Diana and Freeman Ford Amato and Jeanne Giaccia Dianne and Charles Giancarlo James Gladen Chris Groeneveld Ken Down and Catherine Hamrick-Down Christopher and Jamie Henderson Richard Henning Karen Hensey
The Janopaul Family Jon and Michelle Kaplan Marios Karayannis Olana Khan Frances Hall Kieschnick and Michael Kieschnick Marianna Klebanov Penny and Roy Lave Victor and Virginia Lebacqz Jean and Geoffrey Lighthall Maryanne McGlothlin and William Tong Rod Kramer and Maureen McNichols Kyung Sook Min Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC James Nappo Mariam Nayiny Camilla and David Olson Julie Pearce Laura Bachrach and Charles Prober The Robert F. Ford Charitable Foundation Carin and John Rollins Page and Ferrell Sanders Mark Schmitz The Schueren Family Gina Serraiocco Judy and Denis Severson Tracie Southerland Leila Spencer Laura Strand Sageda and T.R. Thirucote Lisa and Jack Troedson David Troyer UIS Technology Partners R. Thomas Watson, Ph.D. Mark Weiss
ADVOCATE $100 - $499 Anonymous (3) Abbott Laboratories Employee Giving Campaign Irene Z. Abrams Marian Adams Dorit Adar Raphael Aguirre Abby Ahrens Shagufta and Zafar Alavi Joseph Albers and Karen Dazols Albers Elaine and Dudley Andersen Doreen and Thomas Andriacchi Applied Materials Carolyn and Dennis Armstrong Arteaga’s Food Center Helen Bailey Marygrace Barasi Lindy F. Barocchi Steve Baron Rosel and Irving Barowsky Bay Area Community Resources Edward Beardsworth and Aino da Rosa Jennifer Bennett Stuart Berman and June Bower Enrico and Jane Bernasconi Shalini Bhutani
Risa Biggar Nancy and James Blake Cindy Bogard O’Gorman Charles and Barbara Bonini Mimi Boyle and Ethan Thorman Pam Brandin Anne Broderick Anna Christina Buchmann Eugenie Cabot Mary and Luca Cafiero Barbara and Richard Campisi Car Donation Services, Inc. Arlene Chan and Robert Gee David and Glowe Chang Nan and Ron Chapman Caroline Chen Jane Chen and Stuart Ogawa Patricia Chiapellone Rob Churchwell and Tracy Martin Deborah and Cory Clemetson Lisa and Jorge Coca Dennis J. Coh Linda Cooper Courtenay and Sean Corrigan Daniel Lloyd Cox Travis Croft Luana and Michael Crotteau Nancie and Jerry Crowley Atsuko D’Amour Sarah and James Darby Anne Dauer Wilbert and Tasha Dean Vicki and John Dempsey Susan and Harry Dennis Lezlie G. Dewitt and Leslie S. DeWit Mary and Bob Dodge Pam Dorricott Elizabeth Douglas Dante Drummond Marilyn and Charles Dyer Jerry and Linda Elkind The Ely Family Joy and Frank Erf Teri and Joe Eyre Craig and Sally Falkenhagen Luke and Shana Farley Trish Fay Nicola Fiddes Margaret Ann and Donald Fidler Edward Fike and Peter Taber First United Methodist Church Palo Alto Jeanne and Frank Fischer Floyd Family Foundation Frank and Rebecca Fox Betsy and Mark Friebel Sherrie Friedman Pilar Furlong Kevin Gardner Andrew Perlman and Phyllis Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Geballe Robert and Bonnie Gerlach Maria and Joseph Andresen Christopher Gonzalez Robert and Jacqueline Griffin Daniel Grover Jeanette and Harold Guthart Kathryn Hallsten Dr. and Mrs. Harry Hartzell Valerie Hatton Sheryl Heckmann Cheryl and Bruce Hermann
Elaine and James Herren Elizabeth Hewitt and Keith Koegler Greg Hileman Tom Hix Debra J. Holvick Eugene M. Hyman Infinera Meena and Ryan Iwanaga John and Jacque Jarve Brooke and Stefanie Jeffrey Sara P. Jenez Lance Jensen Margaret and James Jimenez Barclay Kamb Rory and Dan Kaplan Marji and Rich Karlgaard Phyllis Kayten Millie Kellogg James S. Kelm Jr. David and Maureen Kennedy Heidi Kennedy Beverly Kiltz Luba Kipnis and David Russel Dr. and Mrs. Chun Pang Kir Deanne and Donald Klages James Lock Liz and Richard Kniss Susan and Roger Kokores Iris Korol Gary A. Kremen Ron Labetich Kim Lausten Mary Ruth Leen Suzanne Legallet Renee Lynn and Howard Levy Michele Lew Judy and John Lococo Lynne and David Madison Dan Madsen Gary Maggard and Sandra Mingia Michele Mann Ronnie Mannos Carol Marks Arley C. Marley III Cheryl and Peter Mathews John Miller Mathias Zachary Mattos Susan and James McDonnell Jennifer and Stephen McGuigan Russell D. McLaren McMinn Foundation John Gill and Mary McVey Gill Linda and Tony Meier Microsoft Giving Campaign Toni Moos Judith Moss Margaret Mueller Andreas Muno David Murray Kamal Nair Fran Noble Julie and Charles Noreen Faran Nouri Paul and Liz Nyberg Sheila Botein and David Oakes Erin O’Brien Adrienne Oliff Kris Olson Potter Marilyn M. Orr Lauren Ostendorf Kent Owen Marianne Palefsky Deborah Pappas
Richard D. Parker Ruth Patrick John and Annie Perumattam Matt Phillips and Toby Ratana John and Kathleen Radford Katherine and Gary Reback Guenter and Charlotte Reichert Michelle Reichert The Rhodes Family David J. Richardson The Rizkalla Family Denise and Tom Robinson Colleen Rose Scurti Bernard and Janice Rosen Lois and Jerald Rosenblum Walter and Maryanne Rossi Dan and Anne Rudolph Doris Coplen Santana Tim and Terri Sarhatt Russell Satake and Anita Lusebrink Denise Savoie and Darrell Duffie Laura and Stuart Schmidt Dave and Diane Schmitz Charles Schmuck Ursula Schorn Pamela and Lawrence Schwab Nikki Selden Greg and Nancy Serrurier Pamela Shames, Ph.D. Dolores Shaw Philip G. Abrahamson and Dana Shelley Joan E. Sherlock Donna Dubinsky and Leonard Shustek Sarah and Gary Smith Dave and Sharon Smullin Padmanabh Srinagesh and Revati Shreeniwas Michele R. Stafford Peter S. Stern Sally B. Steuer David Flamm and Margaret Stevenson Larry and Vicki Sullivan Jason Summers Lynn Swenson The Metro Foundation Emily Thurber Crista Troxell Kristin and Paul Vais Simon and Chris Wakely Carolyn Walker and Richard Kubelka Lisa Walton and Joseph Vanden Wymelenberg Betty and David Watson Barbara Weingarten Shirley and Ed Wes Sallie and Jay Whaley Lyn and Greg Wilbur Arleene and Richard Wilkolaski Fish Williams Judith Windt and Manuel Nathenson Eileen Wong Barbara and John Woods Twila and Clayton Woods Laurie and Mark Woodward Christine and Richard Ying Roberta and Dennis Young Teri and Anthony Zingale
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IN HONOR OF Royce Cablayan Satish K. Dadral Luke and Shana Farley Meena and Ryan Iwanaga Dorothy Hallsten Kathryn Hallsten Karen Hensey Raphael Aguirre Lauren Ostendorf Tasneem Ismailji Shagufta and Zafar Alavi Meg Chren and Seth Landefeld Michael and Christine Curry Susan G. Friedman Debra J. Holvick Eliane and Armand Neukermans Laura Bachrach and Charles Prober Shirley and Ed Wes Barbara E. Jones Michael and Christine Curry Laurie Hunter and Jonathan MacQuitty Maryanne McGlothlin and William Tong Heidi Kennedy June and John Sullivan
IN MEMORY OF Michele Kirsch Ken Down and Catherine Hamrick-Down
Florence Barker Maryanne McGlothlin and William Tong Valle Monte League, Inc.
Crysta Krames Michele Lew
Nate Barshay Eugene M. Hyman
Karen and Rick McMichael Sallie and Jay Whaley
Wiley T. Birkhofer Wendell and Celeste Birkhofer
Diana Neiman Elaine and Dudley Andersen Steven and Michele Kirsch
Vivi Blanquie Michele Culberson
Ruth Patrick Penny and Roy Lave Anna Ranieri Linda and Ray Collier Andrew Perlman and Phyllis Gardner Claire Rumzie Anne Stenseth
John Carty Ann Thrailkill Victoria Frost Camino Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic David Goodstein R. Thomas Watson, Ph.D. Becky Howard Edith and John Collin
Michelle L. Smith Sarah and Gary Smith Chet Villalba Philip E. Berghausen Jr. Marni Williams Barbara and Richard Campisi
Lisabeth Kaplan Rory and Dan Kaplan Marianne Marx Anna Ranieri and Stephen Boyd Neelam Nagpal Shalini Bhutani
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUTH
50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14.
Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Reaching young people who show signs of mental health conditions as early as possible allows effective treatment to begin, alleviating symptoms and allowing young people to benefit from their education and live full, productive lives. FCS offers specialized services designed specifically for underserved and vulnerable youth and young adults, including current and former foster youth, LGBTQ youth, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing children and youth, and youth who have experienced trauma.
GIFTS IN KIND Anonymous Adobe Animal Hospital Asian Art Museum Bellanti Plumbing Inc. Black Tie Fine Catering & Desserts The Blues Jean Bar Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club Kathy Bowman Brian’s Restaurant John Buchanan Buena Vista Winery Byington Vineyard Company Royce Cablayan California Academy of Sciences California Drywall Co. Nancy and Clay Campbell Cardinal Hotel Cascal Arlene Chan and Robert Gee Cinnabar Hills Golf Club City Lights Theater Company Clos LaChance Rie Shigematsu Collet and Ron Collet Cooper-Garrod Vineyards Stephen Connors The Crouse Family Kara and Matt Davis Dante Drummond Eileen Fisher Apparel Joy and Frank Erf Terri and Gary Ettinger Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Four Seasons Hotel Garden Court Hotel James Gladen Golden State Warriors Shannon Hardy
SPECIAL THANKS Hathaway Dinwiddie Maritza Henry Karen Hensey Gary Herbert Annameekee Hesik Crysta Krames Lawrence Hall of Science Dr. Chase Lay Danielle Levi Lowenstein Sandler Marriott Hotels & Resorts Mistral Restaurant and Bar Bill and Tracey Moison Diana and Martin Neiman Palo Alto Golf & Country Club Sheryl Pounds Anna Ranieri and Stephen Boyd Rebuilding Together Peninsula Restoration Management Co. The Rhee Family The Rizkalla Family Rosewood Sand Hill Megan Rumzie San Francisco Ballet Savannah Chanelle Vineyards The Sharks Foundation Sissela Malstrom Architect Ryan Smith Victoria Spitters Stanford LBRE Symphony Silicon Valley TurningWheels for Kids Mari Vargas Watten Painting Woman’s Club of Palo Alto Evette Ybarra
Thanks to remarkable generosity, skill, and teamwork, our Palo Alto facility now has a restroom that meets ADA requirements for accessibility. This major renovation project was made possible by Rebuilding Together Peninsula, Stanford LBRE, and local painting, architecture, and construction companies. The expert leadership of pro bono project managers Lisa Cahners and Greg Spinali ensured the successful execution of the complex project.
AmazonSmile AT&T United Way/Employee Giving Campaign Combined Federal Campaign County of San Mateo County of Santa Clara Cupertino School District Dartmouth Middle School Eastside Union High School District eBay Fremont Union High School District Gilroy Unified School District Google Inc. Matching Gifts Program Kaiser Permanente Community Giving Campaign Kepler’s Books Community Partners Program Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Palo Alto Unified School District PhilanthroPal Foundation Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Sunnyvale School District United Way California Capital Region Wells Fargo Community Support Programs
We sincerely regret any errors or omissions. Should you notice an error, please advise us: 650.543.5423, info@fcservices.org
IMPROVED FACILITIES BENEFIT CLIENTS
We are immensely grateful for all of their kindness.
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SPECIAL EVENTS CIRCLE OF SUPPORT LUNCHEON A full house joined us at the 12th Annual Circle of Support Luncheon to hear from bestselling author and domestic violence survivor Leslie Morgan Steiner, keynote speaker, and to honor the work of Tasneem Ismailji, MD, MPH, a prior FCS Board Chair. An educator and researcher on the health effects of violence and abuse, Dr. Ismailji works locally and worldwide to increase awareness of the effects of violence, primarily through educating the medical community.
Anna Ranieri, 2015 Board Chair, presents commendations to Circle of Support Luncheon Honoree Tasneem Ismailji, MD, MPH.
Special thanks to Lead Underwriters John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn and Committee Co-Chairs Barbara E. Jones and Stephanie Hewitt. Save the date for the 2016 luncheon: April 29!
FALL FLING & GOLF CLASSIC The 2014 Fall Fling & Golf Classic Committee, chaired by Bill Moison and Alice Nuzzo, treated golfers and guests to a day of challenging play and a night of music and cheer.
VALLE MONTE LEAGUE Our treasured partnership with Valle Monte League, an all-volunteer organization, dates to 1954. All of the funds Valle Monte League raises through its annual Christmas Tree Elegance and Walk for Mental Fitness events benefit mental health services in Santa Clara Valley. FCS receives a portion of proceeds. 12
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A winning foursomes at the Fall Fling & Golf Classic: Clayton Peters, Gary Herbert, Simon Wakely, and Greg Hileman.
WHY WE EXPANDED OUR COMMITMENT TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE “As a family service organization,
if our role is to strengthen families, why are we waiting for this to happen? Shouldn’t we be trying to intervene before this happens?”
This was the question, prompted by increasing awareness about domestic violence in households at all socioeconomic levels, that led FCS to implement dedicated family violence and abuse programming in 1996. In January 2015, FCS expanded support services for survivors and their children, responding to a need for bilingual, clinical services in northern Santa Clara County/ southern San Mateo County area. This expansion was possible thanks to the support of El Camino Healthcare District, the County of Santa Clara, Palo Alto Community Fund, and individual donors.
“Domestic violence crosses all socioeconomic levels.”
- Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian Today, we work with teens and adults to break the cycle of violence and abuse by: •
Addressing the root causes of violence,
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Fostering healing from the effects of trauma through specialized therapy,
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Empowering parents to become the nurturing moms and dads they want to be; and
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Teaching healthy relationship skills to people of all ages.
57% more teens and adults received violence prevention and support services in FY 2015.
“When I was almost without hope and could think of no one I could trust to help me leave, I found FCS. I learned what I needed to know and had support every step of the way. Now my counselor is helping me heal and move forward.” - A domestic violence survivor services client
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OUR LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Clay Campbell PricewaterhouseCoopers (ret) VICE CHAIR Guillermo Viveros Juniper Networks SECRETARY Jagdeep Hansra Hansra Law PRESIDENT & CEO Diana Neiman Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Anna Ranieri, MBA, PhD Anna Ranieri Counseling and Consulting DIRECTORS Pratap Banthia ^ IBM Royce Cablayan Sereno Group Real Estate Lisa Conover Hewlett Packard Enterprise ^
ADVISORY COUNCIL Ian Nasman Deloitte
Rudy Burger Woodside Capital Partners
Alice Nuzzo * Sereno Group Real Estate
Christine Curry
Roxanne Pinto ^ Google
Greg Gallo DLA Piper
Shannon Power ^ Financial Consultant
Barbara Glynn
Clinton Prior Fergus Garber Young Architects ^
LĂŠah Schlesinger * Flextronics
Marianna Klebanov Attorney-At-Law Bill Moison * Guardian Growth Equity
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The Honorable Judge Eugene M. Hyman (Ret) Laureston H. McLellan Joan Sherlock SAP
Michael Schwartz Rovi Corporation
Brenda Taussig El Camino Hospital
Vijay Tella Tella Sakamoto Foundation, Workato
ADJUNCT MEMBERS BOARD COMMITTEES
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Term ended June 30, 2015. ^ Elected after July 1, 2015.
Deborah Crouse cdCrouse Consulting
Barbara E. Jones Community Volunteer
The Honorable Rich Gordon California State Assembly, District 24
Judith Schwartz To The Point
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Christopher Henderson * Cisco Systems
Cynthia Fry Gunn
CHALLENGE GRANT SUCCESS! Thanks to the generosity of donors who increased their gifts, gave for the first time, or renewed, we met the Sobrato Family Foundation Challenge Grant goal!
Carolyn Amster Burr Pilger Mayer Michael Chinn PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Stephanie Hewitt Alain Pinel Realtors Jon Kaplan Addison-Penzak JCC of Silicon Valley Linda Collier Judith Moss Alice Nuzzo Sereno Group Real Estate Howard Slayen Financial Consultant Robert Wiercinski Apple, Inc.
BECAUSE OF YOU SO MUCH IS POSSIBLE Thank you for helping us strengthen families and change lives.
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Save the date!
13TH ANNUAL
CIRCLE OF SUPPORT LUNCHEON Friday, April 29, 2016 路 Menlo Park Featuring Marci Bowers, MD Honoring Assembly Member Richard Gordon