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serving children supporting families strengthening communities vol. xxxiv issue no. 1

Milestone Grant Received from the Robin Hood Foundation

“If the condition of man is to be progressively ameliorated, as we fondly hope and believe, education is to be the chief instrument in

Message from the CEO:

Built to Last

t was 1806. The Napoleonic Wars were raging in Europe. Here in The United

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States, Thomas Jefferson was President, Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific and Noah Webster first published his Compendious Dictionary of the English

Language. And, in a little clapboard house in Greenwich Village, Elizabeth Hamilton

effecting it.”

(widow of Alexander Hamilton and daughter of Revolutionary War General Philip

— President Thomas Jefferson, early 1800s,

Schuyler), Isabella Graham and her daughter, Joanne Bethune, founded The Orphan

Graham Windham’s founding years

Asylum Society of the City of New York — today’s Graham Windham — and pledged “never refuse an orphan child brought to us

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e are extremely pleased and proud

for protection whether or not we have a dollar

to kick-off our Bicentennial Year with

in the treasury.”

Two hundred years is a long time by

the announcement of a first time, one-year renewable grant of $400,000 from the

most standards. It certainly is a very long time

Robin Hood Foundation. This grant will be

for a social service agency to last. But here

used to implement the national Parent-Child

we are in 2006, still standing, still serving

Home Program (PCHP), a home-based

and still imagining our future 200 years after

family-centered literacy program for toddlers

our founding. It is a good time to stop for a

in Graham Windham’s Bronx programs.

moment and reflect on how we got from there to here, and to reset our clock.

The PCHP will provide in-home educational guidance to 100 Bronx families, including those receiving foster care and/or prevention services at Graham Windham

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Poul Jensen

“…here we are in 2006, still standing, still serving and still imagining our future 200 years after our founding.”

Clearly we were built to last. An organization will not survive for 200 years if it were not. It starts with our DNA, meaning our mission and values. Graham Windham is an “intentional” community. Our mission is to serve the desperate and needy children and families of New York. It is unswerving. Fidelity to mission is our first value. Doing so with integrity and always always — the best interests of the children in mind follows. continued on page 2

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CEO Letter, continued from page 1 Our mission defines who we are and our values determine

please join hands with us to create a future for Graham

how we act.

Windham that is equal to our solemn mission and extraordinary

Being sound operationally is essential. Attention to the

200 year legacy. It is a future that also means hope, and a

bottom line is a non-negotiable. Organizations will not survive,

future, for all the desperate and needy children and families

let alone thrive, if their resources are inadequate or if they are

we serve. It is a mission and a vision fully deserving of our

not managed efficiently. Financial insolvency is the number

hard work, and your generous support.

one destroyer of service organizations. Service quality matters equally. Organizations have to do what they do well. If they do not, they will be eclipsed and eventually replaced by those that do. Service excellence is always where we set our sights.

Holding to a steady course keeps organizations coherent and level-headed. That is particularly important when the service

Poul Jensen President and CEO, Graham Windham

field (child welfare and protection) is so fraught with primal emotions and radically shifting ideologies. Over the years, Graham Windham has never deviated from its core beliefs — the primacy of child safety, good child care and sensible child development. We stick to the knitting and we mean business.

You won’t find Graham Windham getting all caught up in the latest fad of the day. We are exceedingly well anchored.

Penny Hardaway – Former New York Knicks Player Scores Big for Graham Windham’s Children On December 20, 2005, in the middle of the holiday transit strike,

That does not mean, however, that we do not evolve.

forty-four children from Graham Windham’s Beacon Center set out on

In fact, continual renewal is a prerequisite for an enduring

foot to attend Penny Hardaway’s Annual Holiday Give-Away. Caught up

organizational life and Graham Windham has been adept at

in the excitement of the evening, the children hardly noticed the frigid

adjusting to its constantly changing task environment. We live

temperatures and the long walk to the Harlem State Office building

by the four A’s (or try to): Alert to change, Agile in deployment,

where the party was held.

Adaptive in practice and Aligned in purpose — which brings

Robin Hood, fromforpage “This was the continued best party ever the 1 Beacon students. The enthusiasm,

us to today, and tomorrow. Even a cursory awareness of current

excitement,

events makes clear that the urgency of our mission has in no

entertainment,

way withered over the years. The horrors of child abuse and

food,

dancing,

neglect seem never to fade. It is an appalling and always

face

painting

shocking constant. The context within which it manifests,

and

the

gifts

however, does change and that requires a great deal from us.

were

all

very

In some ways, It is becoming harder and harder to be wise and

special,”

to do good. That’s because for every forward step society takes,

Bibiana Thomas,

said

there’s a (usually unintentional) consequence that pushes it

Director of the Beacon Program. Throughout the course of the evening

backwards. It is easy to get entangled in the dialectic and lose

Penny danced with the children to the sizzling tunes of the Master of

your way and your footing in the process.

Ceremonies, Uncle Magic — The Hip Hop Magician and the children

We remain, therefore, forever vigilant, forever committed

enjoyed a live performance by The New York Knicks City Dancers.

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and forever invigorated. And that, friends and supporters, is

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how we intend to make our bicentennial celebration a truly

Graham Windham extends a special thank you to Shamika Lee, a

meaningful one, and the start of our third century of services

member of Graham Windham’s Board of Directors for facilitating this

an auspicious one. We ask you then — unhesitatingly — to

event and to Penny Hardaway, Inc.’s volunteers and Penny for providing

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such a wonderful evening for the children of Graham Windham.

Robin Hood, cont’d from page 1 and families enrolled in Graham Windham’s Early Head Start program, as well as biological parents who have reunited with their children. Kieran McGrath, Senior Program Officer at the Robin Hood Foundation said, “The Robin Hood Foundation is committed to targeting poverty in New York City by finding and funding the best community-based groups, such as Graham Windham and forming partnerships to maximize results.”

Decades of continuous positive results for the national PCHP

First Person: Transito Chauca Resident, Graham Windham’s Supervised Independent Living Program wenty year-old Transito Chauca is a proud and self-

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sufficient young adult. Transito knows that her hopes and aspirations are achievable and she anticipates

her future with dignity and grace. On February 1, 2006, she

indicates that this program is one of the most effective means of promoting

completed a two-year Medical Assistance Program offered

early literacy and education, family togetherness, prevention and reunification.

at the Sanford Brown Institute. After securing a full-time

As an additional benefit, the PCHP will provide an extra set of “eyes and

job, Transito plans to live on her own for the first time and

ears” in the homes of the families served, helping to further

return to school to become a pediatrician. She has acquired

support Graham Windham’s unwavering commitment to home safety for

a newfound confidence and what were once just dreams is

all children in its care. “A partnership with the Robin Hood Foundation

now reality.

could not have come at a more appropriate time for Graham Windham.

At the age of 13, Transito moved from Ecuador to

Starting off our Bicentennial year in this light, with the funds to be able to

The United States with her mother to join her brother. She

help our children and families in this capacity, furthers our critical efforts to

faced many challenges that tested her confidence: a new

promote literacy for our youngest clients,” said Charmane Wong, Graham

home, a different country, a foreign language, a new school,

Windham Vice President.

the stress of making friends, pressures of being a teenager

Each family enrolled in Graham Windham’s PCHP will be assigned

and a family life that was often in crisis. As a result of family

a Home Visitor, who will visit two times a week. In the twice-weekly

unrest, she was placed in New York City’s Foster Care

sessions with the parent (or other primary caregiver) and the child, the

System and came to Graham Windham. During her first

Home Visitor will model verbal interaction, reading and play activities. The

year, at 17, Transito lived with a foster family in the Bronx

Visitor will show parents how to use books and toys, provided by Graham

and completed high school. When she turned 18, Transito

Windham, to cultivate language and emergent literacy skills that promote

was accepted into Graham Windham’s Supervised

school readiness. During the two-year project, families will acquire a library

Independent Living Program (SUP) where she continues to

of children’s books and a large collection of educationally stimulating toys.

live with a female roommate. Through this program

“This partnership makes sense because the Robin Hood Foundation

Transito has participated in various trainings including life

and Graham Windham share a common mission, to help disadvantaged

skills, the world of work and educational and vocational

children and families overcome barriers to attaining self-sufficiency.

programs. While SUP is designed to help teens mature into

Not having the ability to read or write is one of the greatest obstacles. We

self-sufficient adults with the ability to live on their own,

are extremely grateful to the Robin Hood Foundation for providing this

the program also provides permanency-planning services to

opportunity in our Bicentennial Year,” said Poul Jensen, Graham Windham

ensure that upon discharge residents have a stable, life-long

President and CEO.

connection (biological family members, foster parents,

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mentors or guardians).

Today, Transito is busy completing a five-week

Graham School Students “Play Ball” With Bloomberg Employees

internship for her Medical Assistance program and applying

For the second year, teens from the Graham School participated in this

leaves Graham Windham, the permanency-planning staff has

year’s “Best of Bloomberg” 2005 holiday program, which is an entire

arranged for Transito to remain connected to her biological

week in the month of December when Bloomberg employees take time

older brother and a mentor at VIM Clothing where she

off from work to participate in charitable activities. Ten youth from the

works part-time. Her future goals will take discipline, guidance

Graham School joined Bloomberg volunteers for a fun-filled basketball outing at the Chelsea Piers Field House on December 13, 2005.

for full-time Medical Assistance jobs. When she officially

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The Citigroup Foundation Renews Support for Early Childhood In December 2005, the Citigroup Foundation awarded Graham Windham a renewed grant of $50,000 to continue support of Graham Windham’s Community-Based Literacy Program. This generous support will allow Graham Windham to enhance literacy services in all of the Agency’s Brooklyn Early Childhood Programs as well as serve those children between one month and eight years of age who currently receive foster care and prevention services in Brooklyn.

Family Permanency Planning Services (FPPS) hosts Annual Foster Care Holiday Party On December 9, 2005, Graham Windham

“Since 2001, the Citigroup Foundation has provided early and significant funding for

staff hosted over 300 of the Agency’s foster

Graham Windham’s efforts to build a comprehensive, family literacy model to address the

care children and their families for the Annual

needs of both parents and home-based child care providers in the Agency’s early childhood

Foster Care Holiday Party at Washington

education programs. The Citigroup Foundation’s continued loyal support has been essential to

Irving High School. The children, ranging

the success of this program and we are pleased to continue this partnership in our Bicentennial

from birth to eighteen years old, and their

Year,” said Poul Jensen, President and CEO.

families were treated to a full buffet of food,

The primary goal of Graham Windham’s Brooklyn Early Childhood Literacy Program is two-

snacks and desserts and enjoyed an array of

fold; the Agency is committed to providing Graham Windham’s young children with the proper

entertainment including magic tricks, photo

supports during their early years to help to increase reading and literacy skills and to train parents,

opportunities with Minnie Mouse, and dancing

in-home providers, and foster parents on how to augment their child’s literacy development.

to the energetic music of Deejay Steven Glus.

This program is designed to encourage stable and interactive educational environments inside and

Graham Windham staff provided a variety of

outside of the classroom to increase the likelihood that all children in Graham Windham’s care

activities including face painting, pin the nose

attain their full potential as adults. “We recognize the importance of building a strong foundation

on Rudolph, Holiday Bingo, a snowball toss,

for learning early in a child’s development and are pleased to know that the children and families

and arts and crafts. The children were all

who participate in the Graham Windham program continue to achieve academically at high levels,”

smiles when they received cuddly teddy

said Stephanie Hochman, Program Officer, Citigroup Foundation. “Citigroup is pleased to strengthen

bears, books, dradels, yo-yos and other prizes

its commitment to help make communities where we do business better places through our

for their participation in the games!

support of Graham Windham.”

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Pictured at Right: On January 26, 2006, NYPD Police Officers who appear as the main characters, along with Elmo, in a popular Sesame Street book, “The People in Your Neighborhood”, visited Graham

Windham’s

Finest Childcare Center located at One Police Plaza to read their book to the children.

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Bronxville Friends Share Holiday Cheer Once again, Graham Windham’s Bronxville Friends demonstrated the true meaning of sharing the holiday season, when volunteers of all ages arrived at The Graham School campus on December 7, 2005, for Graham Windham’s second annual Adopt-a-Cottage for the Holidays Program. Spearheaded by Karin Kuhns, a long-time Graham Windham Volunteer, the Adopt-a-Cottage for the Holidays Program has grown tremendously.

Last year, the Bronxville Friends together

NBC Supports Graham Windham’s First Annual Book-Give-Away Week A Storybook Success! hanks to the generosity of NBC and its Annual Toy Drive, Graham Windham

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received 3,000 donated books and hosted the Agency’s First Annual BookGive-Away Week from January 23 – 27, 2006. Over 400 children and 196

families visited Graham Windham’s multi-service centers in Brooklyn, Harlem and the Bronx to receive a variety of books for children of all ages.

Literacy staff was available each day to speak with families and answer questions

with the children on campus decorated four

about the wide range of literacy and education services provided through Graham

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Windham’s Community-Based Literacy Program. In addition to books, Literacy Staff provided families with take-home reading activity worksheets that promote parentchild interaction and success in school.

“We are extremely thankful to NBC for providing the books necessary to establish Book-Give-Away Week. This event was so successful because families had the opportunity to interact and get to know Graham Windham’s Literacy Staff and celebrate the Agency’s continued commitment to literacy and education,” said Karenne Berry, Director of Literacy and Education.

For many years, a variety of individual donors, companies and organizations have donated books and toys to Graham Windham. However, this is the first year Graham Windham’s Literacy Program designated an entire week to distributing books to families.

Book-Give-Away Week was a huge success and Graham Windham’s Literacy staff looks forward to continuing the tradition in the coming years. GW

cottages were garnished with holiday cheer

To learn more about how you can donate books, toys, and other in-kind gifts to Graham

and decorations.

Carmen Paolercio, a Graham Windham

Windham please call (212) 529-6445, Ext. 316 or email ifillw@graham-windham.org.

Board Member, helped coordinate the Bronxville Friend’s “Santa Night” this year

Under the leadership of Graham

For the last 16 years, the Bronxville

where more than 100 Bronxville Friends

Windham Board Members Pamela Minetti

Friends have been extremely generous to

fulfilled Christmas “wish lists” for 165

and Tracy Rutherfurd, the Bronxville High

the children that Graham Windham serves.

children on the Graham School Campus.

School Youth Council regularly hosts activities

“It is truly a strong commitment between the

Additionally, this holiday season, the

on the campus twice a month. Earlier in the

two communities,” said Karin Kuhns.

Bronxville

the

holiday season, the Bronxville High School

Bronxville Middle School 7th grade class

Youth Council cooked a festive Thanksgiving

Graham Windham is extremely grateful

and the Bronxville High School Youth

meal with the children at Fox, Rogers and

to the Bronxville Friends for their tireless

Council to provide all of the presents and

Perkins cottages. At Christmas time, the Youth

generosity and for providing the opportunities

Christmas Day stockings for approximately

Council sang songs, made candy houses

for our children and families to experience

40 children who woke up Christmas morning

and shared hot chocolate and Christmas

the joys of the holiday season.

on the Graham School Campus.

cake with the children.

Friends

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A Short History raham Windham, the oldest non sectarian child welfare agency in The United States, is celebrating its 200th

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Anniversary! Founded in New York City in 1806 by a group of dedicated forward-looking women, including

Isabella Graham and Elizabeth (Mrs. Alexander) Hamilton, Graham Windham has been meeting the needs of New York City’s poorest, most vulnerable children for two centuries.

Two hundred years of continuous service is an outstanding record for any institution. But, consider the dramatic societal changes and upheaval we have seen over those 200 years and their profound effects upon our children and their families – The Civil War, industrialization, pandemic disease, two World Wars, The Great Depression, The Civil Rights movement and epidemic levels of drug abuse and associated diseases like HIV/Aids. Now consider that over that same period of time, we have experienced a revolutionary change in our approach to child welfare – institutionalization gave way to foster care, which was replaced by a preference for early intervention, permanent family reunification and/or adoption. And all the while, our population of at-risk children has grown, with the most vulnerable children facing greater and greater risks. When you take all of these factors into consideration, it is nothing short of miraculous for one agency to have grown, adapted, expanded and modified its services and programs continuously over 200 years to meet the ever-changing needs of New York City’s most vulnerable population.

And yet, many of the principles that guided our founders, and many of the basic needs they sought to meet, have remained constant. In 1806, The Orphan Asylum Society of the City of New York (which evolved into The Graham Home for Children) was established to care for and educate parentless children regardless of their financial resources.

In 1835, The Society for the Relief of Half-Orphan and Destitute Children (which evolved into Windham Child Care) was established to enable widowed parents to work while their children were safely and properly educated and cared for. Then, as today, the agencies that would eventually become the combined Graham Windham were dedicated to providing safety, stability, education and family for those children whose own families were unable to do so.

Similarly, in the past as today, those agencies relied for support upon the good will and generosity of those in the community, including civic leaders, business leaders, prominent members of society and celebrities. Early supporters included Governor DeWitt Clinton and singer Jenny Lind. Later supporters included Mrs. R.G. Dun, wife of the founder of Dun and Bradstreet, Miss America Lee Merriwether, actress Debbie Reynolds, singer Eddie Fisher and cowboy star Hopalong Cassidy. In 1965, Mrs. Brooke Astor donated funds that enabled the Graham School to build a gymnasium, and in 1996, Mrs. Astor was honored at Graham Windham’s 190th Anniversary Gala, for which The First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton served as The Honorary Chair. Other past gala honorees include Arthur Ashe, Ruby Bridges, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, Joan Ganz Cooney, Oscar de la Renta, Jim Henson, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Judith Jamison, Wynton Marsalis and Maurice Sendak.

Today, as we prepare to celebrate our 200th Anniversary, Graham-Windham continues to provide vital preventive services, education, protection and assistance to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children of New York City. As we embark on our third century, we remain true to the ideals and principles of our founders while we strive to meet and adapt to the ever-changing needs faced by our children. We are confident that if Mrs. Graham and her determined and dedicated cohorts could visit us today, they would be proud of their legacy.

— Melissa M. Thomson, Trustee and Bicentennial Ball Co-Chair, Graham Windham

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The First Day: March 15, 1806 n March of 1806, Mrs. Isabella Graham, President of the Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children, found

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herself faced with the problem of caring for six children whose widowed mothers had recently died. Rather than commit the children to the grim confines of the local almshouse, Mrs. Graham enlisted her daughter, Divie Bethune, her recently widowed

friend Elizabeth (Mrs. Alexander) Hamilton, and several other prominent New York City women and together they created the Orphan Asylum Society in the City of New York. Soon thereafter, Mrs. Graham’s young charges were living in a small house in Greenwich Village and the institution we now know as Graham-Windham had embarked on its two-hundred year mission serving the needs of New York City’s most vulnerable population.

Orphan Society Transcribed from “Minute Book, Orphan Society,” 1806 to 1822, pictured at left.

The female subscribers to the proposals for providing an Asylum for Orphan Children, met at the City Hotel on Saturday the 15th day of March at 11 o’clock A.M. Mrs. Graham was called to the chair when the following ladies were unanimously chosen as a Board of Director for the ensuing half year.

Mrs. Hoffman

1st Director

The following resolutions were

Mrs. Hamilton

2nd Director

agreed to.

Mrs. Bethune

Treasurer

1st: That unlimited powers be

Mrs. Rodman

Secretary

given to the Board to act in such manners they shall deem proper

TRUSTEES

till the next general meeting.

Mrs. Startin

2nd: That the Gentlemen,

Mrs. Sadler

subscribers to the Institution be

Mrs. McVickar

requested to select a committee

Mrs. Pierce

to visit the Asylum occasionally

Mrs. Faielie

& to make a minute of their

Mrs. Aspinwell

observations on the present regulations, & suggest such alterations & improvements as they may conceive beneficial to the future welfare of the Institution a book for which ….. be & to they the same before the Board at their next meeting found at the Asylum.

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or 200 years Graham Windham has relied upon the generosity and support of the public to safeguard our Founders’ pledge to

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“never refuse an orphan child brought to us for protection whether or not we have a dollar in the treasury.”

June, 1808. Thirty dollars from the pupils of Miss Frances Brenton's school, the fruits of their self-denial in voluntary living for some days on mush and molassess, in order that the money thus saved might be given to the Asylum.

1812. One dollar from Miss Emma Stansbury, gained, one cent at a time, for learning one hundred questions in the Catechism.

1839. Two hundred loads of street manure from the Mayor and Corporation.

1851. Portrait of Mrs. Hamilton by Huntington, presented by Duncan C. Pell.

DONATIONS: 1892-93 Transcribed from Annual Report pictured above.

OCTOBER Three barrels of apples, from Mrs. O. B. Potter.

An extension table, nursery chairs, toys and nine forks, from Mrs. Merchant.

Three pairs of knitted reins and four booklets for the nursery children, from Mrs. Carrier.

NOVEMBER A large box of cut flowers, from Mrs. De Forest.

JANUARY A hymn book for the choir, from Mrs. Cortlandt Irving.

Oranges, apples, cake and nuts for Thanksgiving, from Mrs. Brewster.

A set of Rand & McNally’s large school map, from Mrs. Geo. D. Phelps.

One hundred and sixty-two numbers of “Harper’s Wide Awake” and one hundred and sixty-one numbers of “Harpers Young People.”

Turkey and cranberries, from Mr. Gen Battersby.

FEBRUARY A quantity of china and glass, from the estate of Mrs. R. L. Stuart.

A large framed picture, from Mrs. Appleton.

A hundred and thirty pounds of coffee, from Messrs. Hard and Rand.

Five dollars for Christmas, from Mrs. C. Devoe.

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DECEMBER Large supplies of turkeys for the Christmas dinner, from Mrs. T. C. Sloane.

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An afghan and two pairs of slippers for the nursery, from Mrs. Henry W. Smith.

A bountiful dinner for the household on Wasington’s Birthday, from a friend, by Miss Talbot.

MARCH Two boxes of oranges, from Mrs. T. M. Adams.

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APRIL Two hundred and twenty Hot Cross Buns, from Mr. Geo M. Ballou.

Thirty five dozen eggs, from Park & Tilford.

Ten dollars for ice cream, from Mrs. H. D. Forest.

Two hundred cakes, from Mrs. Devoe.

MAY Two large dishes and some stoneware, from Mrs. Davison.

Six tops, six jumping ropes, a game of lotto and colored beads, from Mrs. T. M. Adams.

Ice cream and cake for the evening of the Columbian Exhibition, from Miss Bradley and Miss Henry.

A large quantity of hymnals, from Rev. J. Ireland Tucker, D D., Troy N.Y. Fifteen dollars for the Columbian Celebration, from Mrs. Brewster.

A furnished doll’s cradle, from “a little child who wanted to make somebody happy,” through Mrs. W. W. Knox.

A suit of boy’s cloth and onehalf dozen shirt waists, from Mrs. C. Bowman.

Booklets, from Mrs. Phelps.

Booklets, from Miss Butler.

Coral and cones for Kindergarten Institution.

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THE GRAHAM WINDHAM BICENTENNIAL BALL e are delighted to invite you to join us for

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S AV E T H E D A T E

The Graham Windham Bicentennial Ball, honoring Joel I. Klein, Chancellor of the

HONOREE

New York City Public Schools, for his tremendous

JOEL I. KLEIN

commitment to public education for the children of

Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools

New York. We are planning an extraordinary benefit

THE BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE

celebration worthy of honoring both Chancellor HONORARY CHAIR

Klein’s outstanding achievements and the historical

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator Charles E. Schumer

significance of Graham Windham’s 200th anniversary and our remarkable legacy of charitable giving in

CIVIC CHAIR

The United States. In the past, Presidents, First Ladies,

Vernon Jordan

Senators, Governors and Mayors have recognized and

CORPORATE CHAIRS

supported Graham Windham’s vital mission. We hope

Suzy and Jack Welch

you too will join us in supporting Graham Windham

CO-CHAIRS

Heather McVeigh Melissa Thomson

by purchasing a table or tickets for this extraordinary event for New York City, for our children and for the nation!

Tracy Rutherfurd Georgia Wall

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH, 2006

Heather McVeigh Tracy Rutherfurd Melissa Thomson Georgia Wall Bicentennial Ball Co-Chairs

Cocktail Reception 6:30 PM | Dinner and Dancing 7:30 PM Cipriani Wall Street 55 Wall Street, New York City Inquiries 212.529.6445, Ext. 316 www.graham-windham.org

ISABELLA GRAHAM AWARDEES

Pictured Above: from the Archives — New York Orphan Asylum, present day Graham Windham

2006

Joel I. Klein

2005

John Sargent

2004

James Gorman

2002

Kenneth Lewis

1999

Michael Ainslie

1998

Marian Sulzberger Heiskell

1997

Judith Jamison

1996

Mrs. Vincent Astor Ruby Bridges

1995

Charlayne Hunter-Gault Donna Hanover

1994

Dr. T. Berry Brazelton

1992

Maurice Sendak

1991

Oscar de la Renta

1989

Wynton Marsalis

1988

Joan Ganz Cooney

1987

Arthur Ashe

1986

Jim Henson

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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brasco Mrs. Delphine W. K. Brown Mr. and Mrs. R. Kenneth Bryant Mr. and Mrs. John M. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Byam Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Noble O. Carpenter, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Max C. Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Neil Chrisman Mr. Christopher Cimino Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ciriello Mr. and Mrs. Jerome E. Connolly Mr. Christopher Cooney and Mr. James Blumenfeld Ms. Dianne G. Crary Mr. and Mrs. David F. Craver Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Curry Daily Mirror Associates Mr. and Mrs. George Damiano Ms. Noreen P. Denihan Ms. Allison Devitt Mrs. Ruth Dewey Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Dipaoli Liz Ann and Buzz Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D’Onofrio Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dotoli Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan J. Doyle Elliot Associates Mr. Richard N. Episcopo Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan L. Erickson Mr. Jon Estreich and Mr. Jonathan Rosen Ms. Madeline Fagan Adezio Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fahrenholtz Mrs. John G. Farrow Mr. Michael Ferrari and Ms. Christina Ferrari Mr. Conrad Fioretti Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fishbein Mr. Craig A. Foster Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Frank Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frank Ms. Dorothy L. Furness Mr. and Mrs. Allan H. Glick Ms. Ashley K. Goddard Ms. Eugenia Maury Mr. Walter Gollinge $2,500 + Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. of Mr. and Mrs. William Gollner Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Adelson New York Mr. Mark C. Gordon and Alianza Dominicana, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Axelrod Ms. Anne M. Zweibel Ms. Carole D. Crocker Mr. Peter M. Baiardi and and Mrs. George R. Goresen Mr. Mr. Kenneth M. DeRegt Ms. Shirley Wallace and Mrs. James Grass Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Paolercio, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Bauer Mrs. Marion T. Greenup Ms. Mary Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beglin Thomas Grossman Mr. Ms. Ellen Violett Dr. Herman Buschke and and Mrs. Thomas S. Groves Mr. The Vanderbilt Family Foundation Ms. Bertelle Selig Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Guardino Mr. and Mrs. Raul Betancourt Ms. Jean L. Guttman Mr. Paul Bird and Ms. Amy Parsons Mr. Michael Hailstork

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS

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First Person, continued from page 3 and support. While Transito will provide the hard work and drive,

A Holiday Dream Comes True for One Graham Windham Family

Graham Windham will make certain she has the future emotional support and guidance needed. Recently, Transito said, “My goal

Each year, Graham Windham Trustee Shamika Lee organizes a holiday

was to be able to finish going to school by the age of 21 and to be

gift drive for Graham Windham’s teens. This year she introduced the

able to depend on myself. Thanks to Graham Windham staff, I

Agency to the Queens Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi (KAP), an

have achieved this goal.”

organization that engages in a number of community services throughout

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Queens and other areas of New York City. The Chapter made a holiday wish come true for a family of three in Graham Windham’s care by “adopting” the family this past holiday season. Members purchased a variety of gifts including clothing, a DVD player, cook wear, a laptop, toys and other gifts for the family to open on Christmas Day.

For more information about how you can “Adopt” a family for the holidays, birthdays and other special occasions, please call (212) 529-6445, Ext. 316 or email ifillw@graham-windham.org.

Pictured at Left: Graham Windham’s children were paid a surprise visit from Santa Clause On December 13, 2005, when Bath and Body Works region 20 organized and hosted a holiday party for Graham Windham at the Agency’s 540 Atlantic Avenue Site in Brooklyn.

Serving Children Supporting Families Strengthening Communities

Graham Windham 33 Irving Place New York, NY 10003

www.graham-windham.org

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