The Caroline Center Annual Report 2023

Planting Seeds for Women’s Educational Growth.

Annual Report 2023

If we are going to see real development

in the world, then the best investment is

Women

- Desmond Tutu

Caroline Center is a steppingstone to a woman’s career, educational journey, and brighter future. The over 4,000 women who have walked through the doors of this sacred space, have taken the first step in their healthcare education, and become immersed with new information, hope, and determination. Post-graduation, they continue to invest in themselves by taking advantage of additional education opportunities. As our north star, the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) continue to guide our ministry and community. We hold true to their values and the belief that to empower a woman through education can create meaningful and lasting change. Your giving spirit makes a significant impact on a Caroline Center woman as she envisions a brighter future for herself and her family. Our Academic and Career Advancement (ACA) scholarships allow our graduates to continue their education beyond the 15-weeks and create future opportunities. We will continue to grow and nourish their educational pursuits with the help of our supporters, contributors, and readers like you. We are blessed to share with you Caroline Center’s Annual Report “Planting Seeds for Women’s Educational Growth”

Our Mission Caroline Center educates un-employed and underemployed women in Baltimore for careers with potential for advancement. Inspired by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Caroline Center’s holistic approach empowers each woman to reach the fullness of her potential thus creating a future of hope for herself and her family. to reach the fullness of her potential thus creating a future of hope for herself and her family.

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Board of Trustees 2022-2023 Lisa Benson, Chair President, Mary Kraft Staffing

Sandra Regler HR Consultant

Ex-Officio:

Erin Cawley Research Business Analyst Brown Advisory

Kathleen Rogers Finance Consultant

Executive Director Caroline Center

Michelle D. Johnson, M.Div. MSN, RN-BC

Community Volunteer Martin Knott, Jr. President Advanced Indoor Resources Sr. Cora Lee Middleton, SSND Community Volunteer Dana Peterson Moore, ESQ. City of Baltimore Chief Equity Officer & Director of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights

Faith E. Thomas , ESQ Vice Chair, Board of Directors GBMC Healthcare, Inc. Kathleen Wisser, Ph.D., RN, CNE Associate Professor & Dean of School of Nursing Notre Dame of Maryland University

Lynn M. Selby, MBA

Others with Board Relationships: Sr. Nancy Gilchriest, SSND Provincial Council Liaison Sr. Kathleen Feeley, SSND Trustee Emeritus

Linda Woolf , ESQ Managing Partner Goodell DeViries, LLP

Sr. Limétéze Pierre-Gilles, SSND Community Volunteer Rhinenena Quamina, RN University of MD, St. Joseph Medical Center

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From Our Board Chair & Executive Director The Parable of the Sower; Matther 13:3-9

Planting Seeds for Women’s Educational Growth.

It is with tremendous awe and gratitude that we reach out to share the good news about the fruits of your love and support for Caroline Center.

As we reflect on 2023, we celebrate our most recent graduates and the beginnings of their new careers. We also have an opportunity to reflect on the growing number of Caroline Center alumni who return, throughout their careers, to share their successes and seek support and encouragement for continuing their educational growth. Our Academic and Career Advancement Team stands ready to help with the Caroline Center Scholarship Program.

It gives us great pleasure to acknowledge the beauty and importance of three of 3 women’s amazing journeys here in the annual report. Your heartfelt generosity is second only to the passion and drive of the women themselves in these stories of their return to their alma mater as part of their quest for the “fertile soil” needed to sow their seeds and produce abundant learning and growth.

This good news is called into focus by the Parable of the Sower: And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, 6but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. 7Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

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Thanks to you, Caroline Center is filled with the good soil to continue producing the exciting outcomes you will read about in our Annual Report today; maybe a hundredfold with your continued blessings and introductions to others in the community who are similarly passionate about educating women.

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If you are already a Caroline Center supporter, please consider marking your annual gift for Caroline Center Scholarship Programs. If you are a new or discerning supporter of Caroline Center, please, read the Parable of the Sower, one more time and come join us in the \”garden\” at Caroline Center where the soil is oh so good and the women inspire us daily to sow seeds for greater educational growth. Set up a time to bring your friends for morning coffee and a tour – coffee is on us!

God Bless you! Best wishes to you and your family for making all kinds of good things grow in 2024!

Lisa Benson

Lynn Selby, MBA

Chair, Board of Trustees

Executive Director

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A Generous Year of Giving Highlights

As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the incredible support that has fueled our mission and allowed us to make a meaningful impact. The Year of Giving has been a testament to the generosity of our community and the dedication of our team. Here are some of the highlights from this exceptional year: Our annual gala, Scrubs on a Mission, reached new heights of success, thanks to the unwavering support of our sponsors, donors, board of trustees and staff. Together, we raised a record-breaking $75,183.35 in funds, enabling us to continue our mission and reach even more women of Baltimore.

We collaborated with local businesses to host monthly “friendraisers” throughout the year. These efforts raised $3,100 and strengthened our ties with community partners.

Our online Giving Tuesday campaign resonated with a broader audience than ever before. Through creative storytelling and digital engagement, we raised $8,232.75.

We are thrilled to welcome 99 new donors who joined our cause and enriched our donor base. Their generosity reflects our mission’s resonance with a broader audience and ensures our sustainability for years to come.

The Year of Giving 2023 has been a testament to the power of collective action. Through fundraisers, scholarship support, and the addition of new donors, we have been able to make a transformative impact on the lives of individuals and our community.

None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of our donors, volunteers, staff, and partners. We express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your dedication, trust, and belief in our mission.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to expanding our reach, deepening our impact, and continuing to create a better future for all. Together, we will build a brighter tomorrow.

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Caroline Center would like to honor our longtime friend and former colleague, the late Jackie Buedel. Jackie was instrumental in creating and supporting our Academic & Career Advancement Program (ACA) more than 10 years ago.

Because of her commitment, our ACA scholarships program now provides graduates with the financial support they need to continue their educational journey with advanced certification and degrees to create upward mobility in their healthcare careers.

Scholarships

Academic & Career Advancement

Jackie’s dedication to the Caroline Center mission and the women we serve was shown through her work and her legacy lives on through the ACA program she established.

By contributing to our ACA scholarship program, you will be helping women each year work towards advanced certifications and degrees for a better life for themselves and their families.

We have numerous scholarships to which you can donate that will contribute to our graduates’ educational futures including:

Moving Forward Scholarship This is a new scholarship fund provided by anonymous donors. The scholarship will help Caroline Center graduates pay to attend a college-based nursing degree program in Maryland. It will give financial support for nursing school prerequisites and program courses. The support includes application and processing fees, tuition, fees, books, other study materials, and a stipend.

Betty Smith Williams Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is to minimize financial barriers to nursing school for Baltimore City residents.

Candidates who have graduated from Caroline Center and have a great performance history during their time in the program and in their job in the healthcare field. The scholarship is named after Betty Smith Williams the first African American nurse to graduate from the nursing school at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). She later became the first black person to teach at college or university level in California and a co-founder of the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA).

Academic & Career Advancement Scholarship This scholarship helps Caroline Center graduates pay to attend a college-based program or advanced certification program in the state of Maryland. It will give financial support for prerequisites and program courses. The support includes application and processing fees, tuition, fees, books, and other study materials.

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Selam Abraha, Cohort 69 Recipient of the Betty Williams Scholarship How would you describe your experience when you were a student here at Caroline Center?

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I would describe it as life changing. When I came to Caroline Center, I was new to the United States. I got everything I needed to live in the United States from Caroline Center.

They taught me CNA skills and how to work with people, and ethics. How to be professional at work and all of the skills I need. One thing I’ll always remember is how we think about finances and income. They taught us how to use a credit card and what that was because where I’m from in Africa at the time you didn’t have credit cards. I literally got everything I needed from Caroline Center.

What made you continue your education after graduation?

II always wanted to help people. I can help people when I am a CNA, but I wanted more. I want to be the person that patients need for health education, advice, and really be there for them when they come to the hospital. I want to be that person for them, I’ve always wanted to have an impact on a person’s life. I recently graduated from Baltimore City Community College with my associate degree in nursing, and I will soon be getting my bachelor’s degree.

What was your experience like in college and how did Caroline Center support you during your associate degree?

It was unimaginable, they were always there for me. Not only about school but personally. While in school my daughter was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, and I was so stressed. I didn’t know how to cope with all the stress and school, but they were always there for me whenever I needed. What to do with her school, how to help her, they’re always there for me and gave me advice. They see my problem as theirs and they always try to find a solution for it. It’s not only educational but in life. It gives you the power and a reminder to keep pushing forward and Caroline Center will always be there for me. I would not be able to finish school if it wasn’t for the scholarship I received.

Why is it important for people to donate towards scholarships to the Caroline Center?

It’s so important because at times especially as a woman you have a lot of things pulling you from home, work, and other things that make you feel you can’t do it. The Caroline Center is very good at what they do and with helping women go to school and give support and advice not even just school but home. I don’t have any words for the Caroline Center, if they were not in a place to help the women or myself. My life would be very, very, sad. I would be home, stressed, and no help, especially the support with my daughter. I really want people to donate to the Caroline Center Scholarship Fund so women like me can get the change to be able to go to school and get help they need. Words cannot describe how the center helps women’s lives and our community.

Iman Chali, Cohort 67 Recipient of the Caroline Center Scholarship How was your experience here at Caroline Center?

My experience was a chance to improve my life for myself and my family and I feel it was a chance for me to reach my potential. One of my favorite moments was every morning we had prayer and motivation. The willingness of staff to help us, the structure, the professional classes, and counseling they had.

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What made you want to continue your education after graduation?

I just want to have a better income and financial stability for my family. Also, some kind of educational knowledge I can rely on.

How has the scholarship provided by Caroline Center helped your goals?

They helped me with a lot of things I would not be able to afford, and the scholarship has helped me fully pay for school.

I know if I didn’t have it, I would have a financial issue. I was able to work and go to school because of the scholarship I received. I hope that in five years because of it I will get my associates and be continuing on with more education. A better job and better income.

Why is it important for people to donate toward scholarships for the Caroline Center?

I would say when you donate, you’re not only giving a person a better life but their family and that is something that a person would appreciate the most. You are giving that person a huge gift.

Patience Laryea, Cohort 79 Recipient of the Moving Forward Nursing School Scholarship What was your time like at Caroline Center?

My time at Caroline Center was so good! I felt a little nervous when I was meeting the other ladies, getting to know them, and making friends but everyone was so nice. It was educational and I can say it helped me along the way with jobs and getting to be a CNA. Also, with after school continuing on.

Currently I am attending Ultimate Health School for my LPN and after Caroline Center I went to CCBC for my PCT (Patient Care Technician)

What makes you passionate about the nursing field?

I always share how I used to take care of my dad. My dad was very near to my heart, and I helped before I started this nursing journey. Anytime I see an elderly person, a vulnerable person, I just see someone like my dad, like the way I’ll help my dad or mom.

How has having the Caroline Center Scholarship helped you?

It has helped me a very long way, I know that without it I would be struggling. With tuition being paid and other expenses I don’t think I would be able to go if not because I’d be trying to work just to make sure all my bills are paid so it has helped.

What would you say to someone who wants to donate to a Caroline Center Scholarship Fund?

Oh, I’ll tell the person it’s a good cause, you are helping someone achieve their goals, and is like investing in them so you’re not throwing your money away. There is so much happening around us sometimes, negative, and sometimes it’s because people didn’t have the right knowledge or get a chance to go to school. I’ll tell the person to go ahead and see how it is to help someone in our society, to help someone like me.

What is your goal once you graduate from the LPN program and your long-term goal?

I am going to go straight to my RN and better help people as a nurse.

Do you have anything else to add or anything else you’d like to share?

To share, I’ll just say thank you to Caroline Center for everything like from start to where I am now and even to finish because of the scholarship. I just said thank you because I didn’t know I was going to get it and didn’t have the money if I didn’t get it. I’m really grateful.

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Thank you for helping to make this year’s Scrubs on a Mission a very successful annual fundraising event for Caroline Center! We are grateful for the commitment of our event sponsors, board of trustees, special events committee, and our many staff and community volunteers, who made the event so enjoyable! Thanks to your generous support, proceeds from Scrubs on a Mission 2023 combined with other event-related income, grossed over $93,000 for Caroline Center programming! Photo Credit: Sherri Neumann

Stay tuned for more information on Scrubs 2024!

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Thanks To Our Generous Sponsors!

Thank you to all our sponsors that made Scrubs on a Mission a success this year! Your contribution helped us raise over $93,000 for Caroline Center programming and continuing to support the women of Baltimore.

DONOR LIST & CATEGORIES Founders Circle of Hope

Broadmead

Whiting-Turner Contract Company

Brown Advisory

Blessed Theresa’s Visionaries University of Maryland Medical Services - Community Engagement-Workforce Development

Building a Better Baltimore Beatty Development Group LLC

Gallagher, Evelius, and Jones LLP Knott Mechanical Leonard J. Miller & Associates Merritt Companies Ralph Partlow Thomas and Tina Smyth, MD

Cleghorn Capital CVS Pharmacy Greater Baltimore Medical Center T. Rowe Price Foundation Wellpoint

Supporter of Somerset Calvert Mechanical Solutions Christine & Gordy Guay Duncan Commerical Cleaning Services Faye Pines

Friend of Caroline Center

Integrity Security and Access

Accession - St. Agnes hospital

League for People with Disabilities

Advance Indoor Resources LLC

Robert S. Handzo

Anita Langford

School Sisters of Notre Dame

Ann Marsh

Weyrich Cronin & Sorra

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2022-2023 Contributors

This report recognizes the generosity of individual donors, organizations, foundations, and corporations, who made contributions to Caroline Center between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Thank you for helping to make real and lasting change possible for women through education and for creating meaningful opportunities for women through academic and career advancement.

Circle of Hope: $50,000 and Above

Leadership Circle: $5,000-$9,999

Bank of America The Ceres Foundation Hoffberger Foundation Mission and Ministry Impact SSND Atlantic-Midwest Province The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph V. Partlow III RBC Wealth Management Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Regan Diane Robertson Ms. Kathleen A. Rogers Ms. Kathryn E. Taylor RN UMMS-Community Engagement-Workforce Development The Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey W. Wendel Wright Family Foundation

Justice Circle: $25,000-$49,999 Phillips Charitable Foundation Raskob Foundation Renewal Foundation of BCF The Charles T. Bauer Charitable Foundation The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation

Visionary Circle: $10,000-$24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Buedel Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters The Judy Family Foundation Mr. Joey Peyton The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation The John J. Leidy Foundation UPS Foundation, Inc. Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Leadership Circle: $5,000-$9,999 Anonymous Ms. Lisa M. Benson Ms. Mary Catherine Bunting Ms. Susan Castellan Mr. & Mrs. James S. Clauter Ms. Ann-Lindsay Smyth Marsh The Mary Daly MacFarland Foundation

Benefactor’s Circle: $2,500-$4,999 David Adams Anonymous Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Inc. Beatty Development Group Ms. Cathleen E. Blanton Mrs. Janice Bonner Ms. Eddie Bradley CVS Health Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Dunbar Mr. Alan Evans Foundation for Financial Planning Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fuller Mrs. William O. Gallagher Greater Baltimore Medical Center Martin Knott James Riggs Mr. Francis Smyth T. Rowe Price Associates Foundation Emmett and Joanne Voelkel Mr. & Mrs. Craig D. Walrath Wellpoint Ms. Linda S. Woolf

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Founders Circle: $1,000-$2,499

Founders Circle: $1,000-$2,499

Anonymous Ms. Karen A. Armacost Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital Baltimore Rotary Foundation Broadmead Brown Advisory Ms. Kathleen A. Coakley Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Connelly Jr. Karen Coyne Eric Drumgoole Duncan Commercial Cleaning Services Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Eby Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ford Gallagher, Evelius, & Jones Mr. & Mrs. Bob G. Gentry Gertrude’s Ms. Helen Grady Mr. & Mrs. David Haddad Michelle D. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Martin & Heather S. Kajic Ms. Deirdre Kilgard Mr. Martin Knott Mr. Owen Knott Ms. Anita M. Langford RN Mrs. Katie Ryan Lekin Leonard J. Miller & Associates, Chartered Mr. & Mrs. Chris F. Lonegro Mr. & Mrs. Edward McKay Merritt Companies John Meyerhoff Ms. Miriam Mittenthal National Gerontological Nurses Association Ms. Helen M. Otell Mr. & Mrs. James Pitts Ms. Dana A. Reed Ms. Sandra E. Regler Heather Miller Rubens Ph.D. Ms. Roberta Evans Sabin Joan Sattler Mr. Edwin Sequeira Dr. Thomas B. Smyth Mr. James Strickler

The Campbell Foundation, Inc. The Joseph Mullan Co. The League for People with Disabilities Ms. Faith Thomas United Way of Central Maryland Mr. & Mrs. George F. Vaeth Weis Markets Dr. Kathleen Z. Wisser Ph.D.

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Mother Caroline Circle $500.00 to $999.00 Mr. & Mrs. William E. Behrens Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar Robert Brown Jr Mrs. Sally Deford Buck Dr. & Mrs. James J. Buckley Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bury Calvert Hall College Calvert Plumbing & Heating Co. Catholic Climate Covenant Susan Cesare Joan Cooper Erica Cryor Dr. & Mrs. Robert G. Cumming Sara Doran Mr. & Mrs. Michael Duggan Patricia Evans Mrs. Deborah J. Feeley The Honorable Kathleen O’Ferrall Friedman Jeanette Glose Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Groves Mr. & Mrs. Gordy Guay Dr. Brian P. Gugerty Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Hughes Lisa Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Russell W. Keiser Tal Leming Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Kari-Ann L. Lynne Mr. & Mrs. James S. Miller Jo Miller Ms. Patricia J. Mitchell Ms. Kathleen Odonnell Agpalo

Mother Caroline Circle $500.00 to $999.00

Blessed Theresa Circle: $250-$499

Ms. Faye E. Pines Royston, Mueller, McLean & Reid, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Selby Jr. Ms. Jennifer Speargas Dr. & Mrs. Harriet F. Spector Ms. Shayna Sterrett Urban Bible Fellowship Church Weyrich, Cronin, & Sorra

St. Bernadette Parish Union Craft Brewing Verde Pizza Janet Williams

Blessed Theresa Circle: $250-$499 Juquetta Adams Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. E. James Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ballantine Mr. & Mrs. Steve Bean Nichole Bentz Mr. Thomas Bonderenko Mr. & Mrs. Martha Bradley Russ & Rebecca Brown Cara Bruce Ms. Marjorie Cotterman RN Maureen Curran Ms. Corinne Davidson Joseph Driscoll Samantha Duflo Gaye Eckert Mr. Leonard Frenkil Mr. & Mrs. Carol F. Haislip William Holmes Mr. & Mrs. David Hopp Ms. Holly Ann Knipp Mr. & Mrs. Walter D. Kone Brigid Lakin Ms. Kathleen Loughran The Honorable Albert J. Matricciani Roslyn Miller Ms. Jeanne M. Mott Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community Susan Pegram Mr. & Mrs. Dan Plunkett Grace Sciamanna, SSND Dottie Semesky

Somerset Circle: Up to $249 Amazon Smile Doug Aus Mary Austin Mr. & Mrs. Jane J R. Balkam Christopher Barlow Mr. & Mrs. Allen S. Baron Benevity Ms. Allison Benson Grace Benson Stacey Berman Robin Bond Ms. Lenora Lester Booth Ryan Bower Ms. Sarah J. Brown Caitlin Brune Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Brune Kieran Brune Meaghan Brune Ms. Mary C. Bryant Ms. Deborah Burke Suzanne Burnett Ms. Katherine Bush Mr. & Mrs. S. James Campbell Jr. Vanessa Carroll Karen Casey Elliott Penny Catzen Jane Cayer, SSND Ms. Lois Chalmers Janice Clark Linda Cooney James Curran Gislin Dagnelie Peggy Vetter Dallacqua Diamondback Brewing Company LLC Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Doerfler Therese Dougherty, SSND Virginia and John Dowd

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Somerset Circle: Up to $249 Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Drewes Mr. Dominic DuBois Renee Dupree-Jones Bernadette Eckardt Ms. Laura Errera The Sheehan Family Mr. & Mrs. Jason W. Fitzsimmons Ms. Alison J. Ford Denise & John Franchetti Mr. Charles M. Franklin III Ms. Lillian P. Freudenberger Ms. Teresa B. Fromme Kathy Fullerton, SSND Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Gisriel Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Glinka Dr. & Mrs. Nelson Goldberg Robin Gorsuch Truslow Green Turtle, White Marsh Ms. Anne Greer Whitney Gross Guilford Brewing Dorothy Guy Esq. Mr. & Mrs. James S. Guyton Ms. Viveca Haines Mr. John J. Handscomb Ms. Carol Hartke Mr. Joseph Haskins Jr. Mrs. Rose Marie Hellmann Ms. Eibhlin Henggeler Lenora Henry Ms. Sandra D. Hess Cheryl Hitchcock Ms. Gladys Holmes Honeygrow, LLC Dr. Mary Ruth Horner Denise Inkrote Gerard Jackson JHH United Way Employees Timothy Kares Saundra L. Kiriluk Ms. Dawn Kuppers Ms. Mary Larman Amy Larocque-Rumano Lorna Lee

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Somerset Circle: Up to $249 Ms. Catherine O. Levitas Ms. Eileen L. Lewis Debbie Liesen, SSND Nancy Macci Ms. Amy Macht Chris Mallouh Dot Malone, SSND Ms. Joanne E. Manzo Ms. Phyllis A. Marsh Ms. Carol Martin Mr. & Mrs. John Mashburn Ms. Mary McClinton Ms. Jane C. McConnell Ms. Patricia McGrath Patricia McLaughlin, SSND Mary Ellen McLewee Ms. Judith McNamara Cora Lee Middleton, SSND Ms. Amelia A. Mike Ms. Cynthia Miraglia Ms. Dana Moore Robert Moore Ms. Yvonne Moten Helene Murtha Walt & Sue Nawrocki Ms. Sherri Neumann Mr. & Mrs. James Nolan Jr. Mr. Dennis R. O`shea Mr. Patrick W. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Conor Jr. Ms. Anita Healy O’Neill Ms. JoAnn Mayer Orlinsky Mary Packard Ms. Sandra S. Patterson Rachel Perkins Robert Perkins Shelby Perkins Mr. Charles J. Peters Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Peters Limeteze Pierre-Gilles, SSND Homecoming Project Rhinenena Quamina Ms. Claire A. Ramirez James Raymond

Somerset Circle: Up to $249 Megan Reilly Ms. Jessica Robey Mr. Thomas Rouse Genevieve Rudock Ms. Francis Brown Rugemer Santry Design Group Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Seurkamp Mr. & Mrs. John P. Sheehy Kim Sizemore Ms. Valerie Smalkin Mr. Michael Smith Ms. Benita St. Amant St. Frances Academy St. Vincent de Paul Society Linda Stilling, SSND

Cindy Strachan Marian Sullivan, SSND Mr. & Mrs. James Swaner Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Margaret Szymkiewicz Mr. & Mrs. John Michael Talbott Mrs. Carrie Thornbery Michael Tramontin Emanuel Turner Carolyn & Chris Vanroden Maryann, Ross, Cinny Wickwire Ms. Diane M. Winkelman Mr. & Mrs. John J. Woloszyn Ms. Edith Wolpoff-Davis Women’s Club of Roland Park Inc Ms. Lynn Woods

2022-2023 Tribute Gifts Gifts In Memory

Gifts In Memory

In Memory of Abigail Sterne Baxter

In Memory of Albert R. Marani

Patricia Evans

Penny Catzen

In Memory of Jackie Buedel

In Memory of Virginia Curran Milanciz

Ms. Mary Larman Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. O’Conor Jr. Rhinenena Quamina

Caitlin Brune Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Brune Kieran Brune Meaghan Brune Suzanne Burnett Janice Clark Linda Cooney James Curran Maureen Curran Peggy Vetter Dallacqua Karen Casey Elliott Denise & John Franchetti Gerard Jackson

In Memory of Dr. Katie Cook Mr. & Mrs. James Pitts In Memory of Katie Del Parker Erica Cryor Cheryl Hitchcock In Memory of Marti Eckert Gaye Eckert Susan Pegram Mr. Joey Peyton Mr. James Strickler In Memory of Jean Glose Mr. & Mrs. Ralph V. Partlow III In Memory of Linda Hartlove Mr. & Mrs. E. James Bailey

Mr. & Mrs. John Mashburn Mary Ellen McLewee Walt & Sue Nawrocki Rachel Perkins Robert Perkins Shelby Perkins

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Gifts In Memory

Gifts In Honor

In Memory of Virginia Curran Milanciz

In Honor of Carol Haislip

Homecoming Project Megan Reilly Genevieve Rudock The Sheehan Family Kim Sizemore Cindy Strachan Robin Gorsuch Truslow Carolyn & Chris Vanroden Maryann, Ross, Cinny Wickwire

Mr. & Mrs. S. James Campbell Jr.

In Memory of Lin Romano

National Gerontological Nurses Association

Mr. Edwin Sequeira Gifts In Honor

In Honor of Sister Pat McLaughlin Scholarship Fund

Gifts In Honor In Honor of Lisa Benson Ms. Allison Benson In Honor of Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley Ms. Faith Thomas In Honor of Sr. Kathleen Feeley, SSND Mr. Dennis R. O`shea In Honor of Patricia Glinka, SSND Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Glinka

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In Honor of SSND Jubilarians Jane Cayer Dot Malone, SSND Cora Lee Middleton, SSND In Honor of The Watermark 2022 Jubilarians Kathy Fullerton, SSND In Honor of Anita Langford

Saundra L. Kiriluk In Honor of Beth Mitchell Ms. Amelia A. Mike In Honor of Toni Moore-Duggan Susan Cesare In Honor of Penny Partlow Mr. & Mrs. Ralph V. Partlow III

Financial Snapshot of Operating Funds - FY2023

With the generous support of our donors, Caroline Center is able to provide its program tuition-free to women in Baltimore so that they can pursue meaningful careers and have access to the life-changing opportunities that an SSNDinspired education can provide. All contributions directly support the program and help women progress along their career and higher educational paths.

SSND 8%

Annual Fund 15%

Government Contracts 18%

Grants 44%

Draw From Endowment 9% Special Events 6%

General & Administration 10% Academic & Career Advancement 13% PT Program 26%

GNA Program 36%

GNA Program 40%

PT Program 34%

Development 2% Marketing 1%

44% 15% 18% 8% 6% 9%

Grants Annual Fund Government Contracts SSND Contribution Special Events Draw from Endowment Total Income

578,222 204,180 242,807 100,000 78,316 116,800 1,320,325

40% 34% 2% 13% 10% 1%

Geriatric Nursing Assistant Program GNA Pharmacy Technician Program PT Development Academic & Career Advancement General & Administration Marketing

545,072 466,312 31,838 172,727 136,034 14,224

Total Expense

1,366,207

*This report is based on actual revenues received and expenses (cash basis) rounded to the nearest thousand. It does not include contributed services or contributed rent.

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2022-2023 Staff & Volunteers Staff: Lynn M. Selby Executive Director

Valerie Bailey Development Manager

Christopher Barlow Business Manager

Corinne Davidson Director of Technology

Patricia Evans Grant Writer

Chuck Garman Interim Business Manager Destini Gilliam PT Coordinator & Instructor

Geneen Godsey Social Work Manager

Karen Hammer ACA Director

Tierra Henson Administrative Coordinator

Anthony Johnson Maintenance Technician

Cynthia Kelly CNA/GNA Skills Instructor

Lorna Lee Business Manager

Debbie Liesen, SSND ACA Career Coordinator

Chris Mallouh Pharmacy Technician Skills Instructor

Toni Moore-Duggan CNA/GNA Program Coordinator

Yvonne Moten Essential Skills Coordinator

Helene Murtha Professional Readiness Instructor

Jessica Robey Marketing Manager

Grace Sciamanna, SSND Director of Administration

Shayna Sterrett Director of Programs

Robin Stewart Receptionist

Volunteer Instructors: Susan Appling Janice Bonner Mary Pat Cardoni Maureen Chandler Laura Collins Anita Langford Roberta Sabin Kathleen Shannon, DC Allison Walter

Volunteers: Natalie Alfredson Steve Arthur Bitania Asefa Gus Astifidis Angela Bachtel Erika Bailey E. James Bailey Valerie Bailey Akisha Barnes DeShawntae Blake Jason Brown Rebecca Brown Virginia Brune, SSND Stacey Butler Garry Chandler Alesha Chavis

Volunteers: Brenda Christian Corinne Davidson Madison Dennis Renee Douglas Patty Evans Maya Fox Mark Gaines Brian Glander Dora Gross Christine Guay Gordon Guay Mary Gunning Jennifer Hammand Marvin Hayes Tierra Henson Johns Hopkins HNMP Kai Holton Toni Hornes Sullivan Cyril Jenkins Sandra Kavai Latosha Lane-Richardson Dionne Levi Debbie Lieson, SSND Rozanne Lim Keyunnia Little Candace Logan Kenia Long Chris Mallouh Lynda McGinnis Patricia McLaughlan, SSND Tamara Miles Joan Montgomery Robin Mooney Delores Moore Taneka Moore Helene Murtha Maryland Volunteer Legal Services Sherri Neumann Rahshia Newsome

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2022-20232 Staff & Volunteers Volunteers: Mary Anne O’Donnell Damali Olukayode-Heath LaMarkus Palmer Candy Patrick Shivas Patel Sindy Pleis Wendy Riccitelli Lily Ring Jessica Robey David Rodwin Lily Schultheis Grace Sciamanna, SSND Felicia Scott Lynn Selby Aakruti Sevak Yvonne Shilow Clara Singleton Alicia Smith Kim Spinks Shayna Sterrett Robin Stewart Theo Sullivan Nicole Swann Chris Sweeney Tangia Thornton George Townsend Sonya Wallace Nichelle Watkins Steve Weinner Dr. Jyness Williams Jason Wright

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Celebrating Success FY 2023 July 2022

August 2022 We welcomed our first alumnae Rhinenena Quamina to our Board of Trustees. We also were featured on FOX45 Morning News!

October 2022

Caroline Center was voted for a second year in a row, Baltimore Sun’s Reader’s Choice Best Nonprofit of 2022. We also celebrated Sr. Debbie Liesen, our Career Coordinator, who received the Service with Distinction Award through Maryland Nonprofits! .

September 2022 Our Moving Forward Nursing Scholarship was created thanks to anonymous donors to give our CNA alumnae the opportunity to afford advanced certifications and/or college.

We celebrated our 26th anniversary and was an organization highlighted in Notre Dame Prep’s annual Stuff-a-Bus fundraiser that donated supplies to Caroline Center.

November 2022 Celebrated SSND’s Foundation Day and attended Bank of America’s “Neighborhood Builders Leadership Conference” as a grant recipient.

December 2022 Cohort 82 graduated and we held a Medical Technician training for CNA graduates. This certification will qualify them to dispense certain medications/drugs to patients under the supervision of an RN.

January 2023 Participated in #WearBlueDay bring awareness to Human Trafficking around the world.

February 2023 Patience Laryea was the first recipient of the Moving Forward Nursing School Scholarship from Caroline Center. This scholarship was created and funded by anonymous donors of Caroline Center.

April 2023 We continued our partnerships with Notre Dame of Maryland Nursing School and Johns Hopkins Pharmacy that held skill days for our students to get hands on experience in their state-of-the-art laboratories.

June 2023

March 2023 In celebration of Women’s History Month, Weis Market donated $2,000 to Caroline Center for a second year in a row WMAR-2 highlighted the gift!

May 2023 Caroline Center participated in tabling events around Baltimore with continuing our partnerships with the Mayor’s Office of Employment, University of Maryland Medical Center Workforce Development & Community Engagement, and Baltimore City Public Schools.

We held our annual Scrubs on a Mission fundraiser which raised over $90,000 The night was filled with laughter, smiles, and giving!

A great end to our FY23 year!

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900 Somerset Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: 410.563.1303 | Website: www.Caroline-center.org Caroline Center remains grateful to you, our partners.

Through your ongoing support we continue to cultivate growth in our women, plant seeds of potential that take root and blossom into success.

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