2020 Lilyfield Annual Report by lilyfieldok

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From the Director Dear Friends, In a year that will go down in history, 2020 came with many challenges but it also brought many blessings. We never could have imagined what God would have in store for us last spring. Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lilyfield’s team remained committed to serving families in Oklahoma. As Psalm 9:9 reminds us “the Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.” I commend our team’s resilience, dedication and response during this crisis. Our staff was quick to adapt to this situation and came up with innovative and creative solutions. Because of this, not only were we able to continue with our programming, we significantly increased the number of children and families we serve with a variety of supports and services. During this pandemic, our Counseling program moved quickly to predominantly virtual appointments which allowed our clients to continue receiving their mental health services during this vital time. Lilyfield’s Empower programs expanded to include live social media events, Zoom based groups, and a YouTube channel. They even started a food distribution that gives 50-70 families in the local community bags of groceries every Friday. EmpowerOKC and EmpowerTulsa provided take home social-emotional learning kits to children in surrounding areas. Following CDC guidelines and all COVID safety precautions, we were able to offer full day support to children in virtual learning. Our Foster Care and Adoption programs also rose to the occasion. Over 123 children were placed in healthy, healing, loving foster homes last year. Sixteen of those children found permanency through adoption with a Lilyfield family, and 5 families adopted through our private Adoption program. Additionally, we helped facilitate the adoption of 3 children through our Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program. I am proud to say that we maintained uninterrupted operations, even during the most challenging phases of 2020. Lilyfield blessed over 2,000 families last year. Our staff grew from 29 employees to 37. Our programs expanded to include new services and a Hope Center. We could not have answered the call of God and ministered to our communities without your support, commitment and faith in our mission. Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Sincerely, Holly Towers, LCSW Executive Director

2020 Performance Outcomes Im p roved Hope Score fo r C h i l d re n i n E m p owe r P rog ra ms Lilyfield administered assessments measuring Hope Scores and skills to 21 clients in our EmpowerTulsa program in 2020 over a three month period. 14 out of 21 students increased their hope or belief their future can be brighter than their past and they play a role in making it happen.

Goal: 60% Actual: 66%

Safety and Well -Be i n g o f Fo ste r C h i l d re n Lilyfield set a goal to have 99.7% of children attain health, welfare, and safety in their Lilyfield foster home as evidenced by absence of maltreatment by a caregiver. Lilyfield exceeded that goal at 100%.

Goal: 99.7% Actual: 100%

Healt hy and Safe S i tu ati o n s fo r Bi rth M o th e rs Lilyfield set a goal to see 100% of birth mothers leave our program with increased health & safety. We reached that goal and saw 100% of women see improvements in their life situations.

Goal: 100% Actual: 100%

Annual Statistics A dopt io n B i rth Mo t h e rs . . ...................................9 Do m e st i c A d o pt ive Fa m i l i es..................30 Internat io n a l A dopti ve Fa m i l i es......... ....6 Nu m b e r o f P l a c em ents – D om esti c ..... ....5 We n d y ’s Wo n d er f ul Ki ds Adopti ons........3 C ouns e l i n g Co u n s e li n g C l i e nts.............................156 Su p p or t G ro u p C l i ents...................... ..81 Foste r C a re Nu m b e r o f Fa m il i es.......................... ..63 Fo ster C h il d re n Pl a c ed i n Hom es..........123

Clients ServedClients in the Past Three Years Served 2,066

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Total Clients 2020*............................................2,066* Does not include support group clients Number of Volunteers........................................142

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Become a Monthly Donor Support our programs year round with a monthly donation

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EmpowerTulsa Children S er ved........................... . . . . . . 1 2 9

Volunteer Be a mentor or help at our after school program

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EmpowerOKC Children S er ved........................... . . . . . . 8 3 2 Teens S er ved............................... . . . . . . 1 4 4 Parent s S er ved............................. . . . . . . 1 1 0

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Call us at 405-216-5240 Email Emily at emcray@lilyfield.org Visit our website at www.lilyfield.org

Financial Report

Support and Revenue Income

2020 Support and Revenue Earned Income $275,388 9%

Adoption & Counseling Revenue 9%

Government Grants & Contracts $1,848,750 61%

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Charitable Contributions 30%

Charitable Contributions $898,485 30%

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Total: $3,022,623

Foster Care Contract, AmeriCorps Grant, TANF Contract 61%

2020 Annual Expenses Adoption $215,346

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Foster Care $342,477 15% Counseling $346,720 16% Empower Programs $981,129 45%

Expenses Expenses Marketing & Development, 1% Administrative & General, 13%

Adoption, 10%

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Marketing & Development $21,095 1%

Foster Care, 15%

Administrative General $295,217 13%

Counseling, 16%

Total: $2,201,984

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Marketing

Empower Programs, 45%

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“If you are considering adoption and wondering what your family will be like, if you could completely love a child that may have started in the body of another woman, if you are strong enough...my answers to you would be as such, your family will look like any family, unique and designed by a God bigger than you. Don’t depend on your love for your baby, truthfully, even born from your own body. You could not love your baby with a godly love without God – depend on that love. Are you strong enough? No, the fact is, if you were, where would be your need for our Father? We are never strong enough to parent any child, to continue through a marriage year after year, or survive illness, but God is. Rest in that. God will accomplish His goals through foster care and adoption with or without you, but you will miss out on some of the greatest joys this side of heaven that will last into eternity.” – Summer and Juan, Lilyfield Adoptive and Foster Parents

EmpowerOKC offers holistic, trauma-informed services for the child and the entire family unit as a whole so that families become safer, more resilient, and engaged in their community. The program provides comprehensive, evidence-based services designed to improve child safety and family stability in communities. We want to build bridges across systems to better serve communities at risk. Our hope for this generation and those to come is that South OKC will be a community where children can be safe and thrive. “You can see the difference, not just in the community, but in the kids... Seeing the assurance that they have something safe, some place [like Empower] that is consistent, that they know that they can count on and know there will not be any fingers pointed at them for their circumstances, or things that are not [within] their control.” - Tiffany Ramirez, EmpowerOKC Program Manager

2020 Donors

“I prayed, ‘God send us the child that you know needs US.’ Literally mid prayer, Stephanie Carey, Lilyfield’s Foster Care Coordinator, called and said the words ‘I have twin eightmonth-old boys that need a home TODAY!’ WHAT? TWINS? We were prepared for ONE baby, but God said TWO! After lots of prayer and motivational talks from friends and family, my husband and I decided that we could take on twin eightmonth-old boys! From the moment they came into our lives we just had a feeling that these boys were meant to be ours forever. Sure enough, July 31, 2020 was the best day of our lives! We got to adopt our twin boys and we became a forever family!” - Josh and Michelle, Lilyfield Foster and Adoptive Parents

Adam Harper Adrienne Farley Alan Kirkpatrick Alfred and Judy Branch Alvin Howard Amber Niblett Amy Lounsbery Amy Smith Andrea Adams Andrew and Kinder Shamhart Andrew Jackson Angela Walker Anita Harp Anonymous Anne Langston Arlis and Suzanne Wood Ashley Tate Ashley Thomas Austin and Mandy White Austin Fugitt Barbara Neller Barry and Diana Perkins Barry and Vicky Sterling Becca Allbritton Bert and Glenda Niccum Bill and Valeria Jay Bill Stewart Blair and Andrea Horst Bob and Lynne Rowley Bob and Paige Clouse Brad and Carolyn Yarbrough Brandon Washatka Brayden Barrientez Brent and Amy Scott Brent and Celia Lightsey Brent and Holly Worden Brent and Laura Dennis Brent and Lisa Beth Hutchins Brent and Valerie Gooden Brett and Janelle Bartscherer Brian and Karen Plumlee Brian Hurt Brian Kopy Brock and Meagan Lytton Brody and Katy Gustafson Bryan and Brenda Peck

Bryan Petty Bryant and Haven Ferguson Brynn Perkins Caleb and Crystal Conner Carolyn Donaghey Carson and Tylar Isenberg Casey and Rebecca Marietta Chad and Shelley Phillips Charles E. Roe Chintan and Shrilekha Parikh Chiquita Richards Chris and Tammy McKeever Chris Brown Christina Alessandro Claudia Nisbett Clay and Tara Symes Clayton and Jourdan Brewer Clint and Amy Brookover Clint and Amy Emerson Cole and Emilee Minnich Cory and Anna Wood Cory and Laura Shipman Crystal Loden Curt and Deborah Niccum Cynthia and Don Carroll Cyrus and Timilyn Downey Dale and Amy Harbison Dan and JoAnn Hays Dani Ross Daniel and J’Nevlyne Schrock Daniel and Julie Perna Danny Knox Danny Samkutty Darin and Jill Martin Darrell and Marcia Boyer Dave and Shelley Kurt David Allen David and Brittany Eck David and Darlinda Cassel David and Debbie Geurin David and Jean Burns David and Linda Smith David and Mary Seat David Lowry David Tisch Dayna Applegate

2020 Donors Continued

“I took food to a family [during the pandemic] and they have become very friendly and open. We are developing a really good bond and we will talk about anything from A to Z now.” - Donna Walker, EmpowerTulsa Coordinator, talking about her clients. Dean and Jacque Hildebrand Dean and Stephanie Findley Dennis and Margaret Heitmann Derek and Ashlea Briggs Desiree Doherty Dillon and Cara Orr Dot Maple Doug and Cheryl Cox Doug Yarholar Duane and Cathy Shipman Dudley and Vicki Chancey Dustin and Lindsey Anderson Dylan Motley Earle and Beverly Young Eddie and Sonya Fontaine Eleanor Miller Emma Perkins Eric and Cassie Smith Erin Ta Frank and Zina Brewer Fred and Jana Broach Gabriel and Erin Robertson Gary and Ann Walcott Gary and Janell Huntsman Gary and Yvonne Grady

Gary Powell Gary Wright Geneva Hoover Geoff and Cindy Hoover Gerd and Lucky Fecht Glenn and Barbara Cope Gracie Grannis Greg and Carrie Schaefer Greg and Laurel Lynn Greg and Lesa Barker Greg and Pennie Green Greg Wright Gregory and Diana Lindsey Gregory Poland Gwynne Ricks Hank and Pat Cloud Heath and Tiffany Wiederstein Heather Smith Helen Greenroyd Herb Hampton Irven Box J. David and Tammie Maloney J.K. and Sharron Davidson Jack and Marilyn Carroll Jake Porter James and Cammy White James and Jana Hill James and Shelley Spears Janice Guymer Jantz and Michelle Kinzer Jason and Amber Davis Jason and Becca Van Valkenburg Jason and Crystal Emerson Jay and Lee Anne Hiller Jeff and Tina McCormack Jeffery Lipe Jeffrey and Gina Romines Jennifer Marshall Jeremy and Amy Smith Jeremy and Melodie McGarrah Jeremy and Rae Boswell Jerome McCrary Jerry and Carmen Freed Jerry and Dianne Jeffries Jessica Ramsdell Jill Marshall Jim and Beth Mainord Jim and Rachelle Goodin

Jim Foltz Jim Grigsby Jim McGinnis Jinu Kurian Joanie Gieger JoBeth Hamon Joe and Lily Jackson John and Deborah Hatmaker John and Elizabeth Tellers John and Julie Marino John and Kelli Mitchell John and Linda Kerley John Anderson John Goeppinger Jon Haire Jorge Arias Josh and Stephanie Keller Joy Kinser Karen White Karmen Haley Kathryn Caplinger Kathryn Duncan Katie Maguffee Katrina Wagner Kayleigh Mouser Kayxandra Koonce Keith Waters Kelly and Kathy Caviness Kelly Martin Kendall and Logan Mayes Kennith and Linda Franklin Kenny and Kathy Kaaiohelo Kenrick and Misty Veit Kenyon and Julie Williams Kevin and Judith Turner Kevin Arledge Kim and Debbie Carter Kimberly Mulcare Kolby and McKenzie Miller Lance and Holly Towers LaReeca A. Herndon Larry and Jeanette Zeller Larry Valente Laurie and Greg Hammer Layne Hammer Lela Cash Lesli Gooch Lisa Tucker

2020 Donors Continued Lloyd and Joy Price Lori Brewer Lori Hubbard Lori Walle Lynn and Joy McMillon Maggie Szafranski Makayla Fontaine Marcus Amey Margaret Rice Marie Farahani Marilyn Dobson Mark and Beth Brewer Mark Harry Mark Newman Martha V. McAdoo Matthew and Sarah Boydstun Max and Kerry Pope Max Rhodes Megan Jeffries Michael and Annaleise Mitchell Michael and Katie Clark Michael and Mariah Sandburg Mike and Kathy Wright Mike and Marcy Leonard Mike Menzel Missy Woodson Monica Hoenshell Muriel Gore Nancy Laughlin Natalie Nill Nathan and Lori Powell Nellie Green Nick and Catina D’Achille Norma Morgan Norman and Kathy Dean Olen and Kathy Ardery Patricia Ingram Patricia Phillips Patrick and Laurie Hollingsworth Paul and Cindy Taliaferro Paul and Jewel Brewer Paul and Susan Kempe Paulette Shafer Phil and Mary Brookman Phillip and Marilyn Lewis Porter Davis Preston and Sara Watterson Ralph and Brenda DeBoard

Randy and Dianne Chitwood Randy and Renee Grau Ray and Suzanne Vaughn Rebecca and David Droegemueller Richard and Ada Blankenship Richard and Barbara Towers Richard and Becky Grau Richard and Ellen Brewer Ricky and Ronna Jackson Rob and Jo Harmon Rob and Rachel McKinzie Robert and Allison Bryan Robert and Becky Gilbert Robert and Darla Peterson Robert and Loretta Hamm Robert and Polly Michener Robert Gamble Robert Manning Roger Ramseyer Ron and Sharon Ackerman Ross VanderHamm Roxann West Russ and Jan Hanan Ryan and Melody Jones Ryan Evans Salyna Jackson Sammy and Nancy Graham Sandra McGilbra Sarah Mickle Sarah Wheeler Sharon Ellison Sherry Cantrell Sherry Schallner Stephanie Galbreath Stephen and Abbie Mikus Steve and Beth Walker Steve and Jama Shoemaker Steve and Jan Swann Steve and Mary Kelly Susan Jordan Taylor and Melissa McKinney Terri Palm Terry and Beverly Norman Terry and Beverly Poff The Squirrels Theresa Simpson Thomas and Jane Winton Tiffany Simmons

Tim and Risa Forrester Tim McKay Timothy and Elizabeth Nokes Todd and Kathy Wright Todd Dobson Tom and Lori Squires Tom and Rebecca Bennett Tom and Robin Poteet Tony and Kelly Shinn Tracy Carlson Travis and Lindsy Bragg Trent and Charlotte Freiberg Trevor Johnson Trey Griffin Tyler W. Beam Tyson and Jenny Goetz Valerie Ritter Verna L. Parker Wade and Janet Miller Wade and Margie Rousselot Wanda G. Anderson-Billips Warren and Marcia Hommel Wes Becknell Wesley E. Nipper Wiley and Judith Risley William and Sherri Hale William and Shirley Snider Businesses 111Project 77 Medical Group Tinker AbbVie- Allergan Alcom Security Systems LLC Alva Roofing Company AM Supply American Propane Gas Company Benevity Causes Billings Construction Group BITEC, Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield C/O HCSC BrewMenz Capital Burkholder Wealth Management Cox Charities fund Cox Communications Crawley Petroleum Corporation Cross Country Infrastructure Services Destiny Christian Center

2020 Donors Continued Edmond Women’s Club Emerson Orthodontics Evans and Davis, PLLC First Bank & Trust Co Forrester Brothers Roofing Gateway First Bank Harden & Associates Surveying and Mapping, PC ICE Challenge Enterprises LLC Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, Inc. KCG3 Sales Kelsey Leigh Design Co. Law Offices of M. Keith Stitt, A Professional Corporation Legacy Insurance Advisors M.P. Blackwell, Inc. Mason Joseph Company, Inc. Matthews Funeral Home McKinzie Aesthetics Center Metal Roof Contracters Midcon Data Services, LLC Moriah Real Estate Company Network for Good Newmark Knight Frank OC Women’s Basketball Oklahoma Community Service Commission Paragon Realty LLC Paycom Petra Industries Quail Creek Bank RMS Consulting LLC Roofer’s & Waterproofers Local No. 143 Roofing System Solutions, LLC Roofscapes Exteriors, LLC Seatbelt Planet Sigma Nu Fraternity Small Things|Great Love Southwestern Roofing and Metal, Inc. SPEC Square Deal Investments State Farm Jonathan Gibson Insurance Agency Stephens Co Health Improvement Project The Building Store Thompson & Winton Law Tinker Federal Credit Union Triumphant Learning Walmart #2803

Walmart #2878 Walmart - Sams Club #8117 Churches Central Church of Christ-Moore Central Church of Christ-Shawnee Church of Christ-South Yukon Eastern Hills Baptist Church First Christian Church Highland Church of Christ Life Church Edmond Campus Mannford Church of Christ Memorial Road Church of Christ North.Church St. Louis Church of Christ The Park Church of Christ The Springs Church of Christ Foundations Amazon Smile Foundation Anonymous Borden Family Fund Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption Fantastic Brown Family Fund Flourish OKC Fund Halo Project International Project Foundation Harris Foundation Hern Family Foundation Inasmuch Foundation Sarkey’s Foundation The Steadfast Foundation This Book is Alive Fund Trimble Strong Foundation Tulsa Christian Foundation YourCause Pfizer Annual Giving Campaign YourCause, LLC Trustee for Boeing YourCause, LLC Trustee for Phillips 66

“In 2020, we saw the importance of mental health services like never before. Our clients experienced a multitude of challenges, including loss of loved ones to COVID-19, loss of employment, virtual school, increased trauma due to racial injustices, limited internet access, increased general anxiety and depression due to isolation, and past traumas being triggered by the loss of routine and connection. Our clinicians were able to adapt quickly to provide telehealth sessions to ensure our clients were not left alone and could continue receiving support safely. Over 70% of our clients who received counseling prior to the pandemic remained engaged, demonstrating the need for and effectiveness of mental health support. Our clients reported feeling grateful to maintain continuity and support each week despite the chaos of the year.” - Ashley Melson, LCSW Lilyfield Clinical Director

Our Mission Lilyfield is focused on providing healthy families for at-risk children and youth. Our programs serve individuals and families impacted by adoption and foster care, as well as those at risk of involvement with the foster care system. We have four program areas: adoption, foster care, family strengthening and child abuse prevention, and specialized counseling for families impacted by adoption, foster care or trauma. Lilyfield’s long term vision is to ensure that children in our community have safe and healthy homes where they can be nurtured and grow to their full potential.

Board of Directors Amy Emerson, President Diana Perkins, Treasurer Beth Brewer, Secretary Brock Lytton Greg Schaefer Katy Gustafson

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