Family Centers 2018 Annual Report

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FAMILY CENTERS 2018 ANNUAL REPORT

interventions make a lasting impact. This progress spurs us on to reach more families who can benefit from what we and our partner organizations have to offer.

During the past year, Family Centers’ professionals have worked on the formation of an Achievement Gap roundtable in Greenwich. This group will assess what services already exist and identify other initiatives aimed to eliminate the academic disparity between economically advantaged and disadvantaged students. Comprised of numerous community agencies – along with the Greenwich Public Schools – this collaboration has the potential to bring about a transformational change in student outcomes.

CEO & Chairman’s Message

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he Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word opportunity as “a good chance for advancement or progress.” For the past 127 years, Family Centers has provided Fairfield County residents with the tools needed to take advantage of those “good chances.” While the means and methods may have changed along with the times, the desire to create opportunities for all children and families has remained constant.

Today, we are focused on eliminating the Opportunity Gap, which prevents so many children and adults living in our communities from achieving the American Dream and their overall potential. Since this gap’s causes include structural, economic and personal issues, we aim to combat it with direct services, community mobilization, collective impact and advocacy. And our efforts are paying off! The testimonials, stories and statistics that populate the pages of this Annual Report provide evidence that Family Center’s effective 2 | Family Centers 2018 Annual Report

On the direct programming front, Family Centers has teamed up with the Greenwich United Way to deliver its Early Care Achievement Gap Solutions (ECAGS). This initiative has two primary components: The first offers the renowned Parents as Teachers (PAT) curriculum to families with children in the free and reduced lunch pipeline.

By incorporating a two-generational approach, parents become stronger advocates and their children are better equipped for academic success.

The second part provides in-class educational coaching for the teachers in our preschools.

These efforts will enhance the performance of our students and teachers to facilitate positive, long lasting results.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word opportunity as “a good chance for advancement or progress.”

Additionally, our Family First in Education program just began its third year and has added an additional 20 children for the 2018-19 school year.

Boasting strong results, this partnership between

Family Centers’ Mission: Empowering Children, adults, families and communities to realize their potential.

Family Centers, the Greenwich YMCA, Greenwich Public Schools and our funder, the Per and Astrid Heidenreich Foundation, demonstrates the power of collaboration.

Our Family Centers Health Care (FCHC) clinic also celebrated its second anniversary this past year. In a very short time, FCHC has established a reputation as a trusted medical, dental and mental health provider for those who might not otherwise have access to these services.

In Stamford, we remain committed to several significant community collaborations, including Cradle to Career. We are continuing to strengthen our relationship with Stamford Public Schools, and have recently added social work services at Stillwater Elementary School. Our Parents as Co-Educators program with Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County, Building One Community, Stamford Public Schools and the Vita Health & Wellness District was just funded for a second three-year cycle. While this just scratches the surface, it’s safe to say that Family Centers’ role in collective impact projects is impressive.

Some of our work generates fee income, but government grants and private philanthropy remain the life blood of our organization. Our Board of Directors continues to deliver year after year as the single largest fundraising group.

Whether it’s supporting one of our special events, fulfilling critical governance responsibilities or acting as community advocates, the Board is a key reason Family Centers continues to thrive.

Thank you to our amazing event chairs, many of

whom also serve on the Board: Center for HOPE Luncheon: Lauren Caffray, Jan Dilenschneider, and Nancy Fazzinga; London Calling Benefit: Nancy Casserley, Kate Clark, Ashley Reid, Jeannie Witmer and Abby Ritman; Scrabble Challenge: David Ball, David Tuttle and Victoria Zerjav; Friends Drive: Marge Berkley and Carl Goodnow.

These remarkable individuals, along with their dedicated committee members and our generous contributors, saw to it that the funds needed to operate Family Centers’ programs were raised.

In a year filled with accomplishments, it is worth noting that Family Centers received Charity Navigator’s 4-star rating for the 10th time. We were also named a Top Workplace in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media for the sixth time. These recognitions are reflective of our excellent team of professionals and a culture that supports their expanding talents. We also relaunched our Associate Board this year, adding to our mix a young, community-minded professional team that is committed to promoting the important work done by Family Centers.

2018 has been a year of great effort and high performance, which we will build upon as we continue the pursuit of limitless opportunities for all of the children and adults we serve.

Robert M. Arnold CEO

Susan Yonce Chairman

Family Centers’ Team Officers Susan Yonce, Chairman

Nancy Casserley, Vice Chairman

Laurie Grauer,

Vice Chairman

John Straus, Treasurer

Mike McKeever,

Assistant Treasurer

Kate Clark, Secretary Jean Witmer, Assistant Secretary

Kevin Walsh, Counsel Bob Arnold, CEO

Directors Ashley Allan Tom Ashforth Nancy Axilrod David Ball Marge Berkley Doug Brown Lindsay Burn Leigh Carpenter Ann Croll Jan Dilenschneider Helen Dixon Lauren Driscoll Barbara Epifanio Patti Fast Ashley Fox Carl Goodnow Julie Graham Joli Gross John Horton, Jr. Laurie Host Kip Koons Elizabeth Lake Arlene Mark Mary Moran Kathleen RyanMufson Tom O’Connor Nicki Rose David Tuttle David Van Dyke Robert Vendig Terri Walker

Senior Advisors Lucy Barrett Allison Bourke Molly Byrne Dave Campbell Karen Casey Nathaniel Day Kathleen DeCruze Muffie FitzGerald Hazel Hobbs Richard Hokin Alice Holbrook Seeley Hubbard Kim Kispert Muffie Lynch Tom Melly Charlotte Minor Mimi Pivirotto George Reilly Nancy Selander Susan Shanks Nonie Sullivan Mimi Tabah Victoria Zerjav

Executive Team Bob Arnold Bill Brucker Carole Elias Stephanie Johnson Leslie Sexer Bob Short Dennis Torres Jim Vivier

Leadership Council Joanne Derwallis Joe Fox Stephanie Haen Gayle Paquin Melissa Schreff Brooks Truesdell Yenny Toone

Family Centers Health Care Board Reuben Mark, Chairman

Lourdes Falcon,

Vice Chairman/ Secretary

Alan Barry, PhD Sandrine Bastien Nancy Brown Gerhard Peter Hector Morales Wendy Thorenz David Van Dyke

Associate Board Gray Huffard Tom Melly Allie Fox Rogers Molly Umble Alison Wessner Ben Wessner

Professionals Dayana Aguilera Ramin Ahmadi Carolina Ahumada Sharon Alogna Cynthia Alvarez Samuel Ambroise Gloria Anchundia Arielle Anderson Christopher Angotto Jessica Angotto Keisha Antoine Anne Arslan Carter Ashforth Alexandra Avila Anghela Balbin Marion Beale Sasha Beatty Nicole Beckham Kristine Bellemare Alexandra Belluzzi Kelly Bernatchez

Tania Bisono Gloria Bran Sharon Brown Eluisa Brunetto Marlena Buchman Agnieszka Burkat Megan Burns Emil Caliboso Andre Campos Mercedes Capellan Miryam CarvajalRamos Stephany CarvajalVillegas Connor Cashel Kaila Cashman Mirlande Cassagnol-Pressat Amanda Catanzaro Khoeut Chan Perma Chiappetta Lisa Clifford Elizabeth Cobbs Marilyn Collins Lucia Cook Eric Cooper Elizabeth Coritt Lena Dabsheh Heather Dawson Kari De La Cruz Atiba DeCruise Ann Marie Defeo Jo-Ann Denzel Jennifer Devito Grace Dietzman Tracey Eckert Ingrid Ana Elio Mansilla Joanne Ettorre Roxanne Fabrizio Melissa Feliciano Natalia Ferenc Maria Figueroa Maureen Flanagan Melissa Flores William Fulton Dolly Gallegos Merlin Garcia Aguilar

Ambar Garcia Francia Garcia Lauren Gau Armenta Gjini Eldaluz Gomez Kathleen Gonzales Marielle Gonzales Mildred Gonzales Shanelle Gonzales Andres Gonzalez Caroline Gordon Ana Granda Danielle Graser Jana Green Helma Gregorich Alexa Griffin Patricia Guza Lauren Haden Sameka Hamilton Delilah Hanna Gregory Hauck Jessica Herlihy Daisy Hernandez Heidi Hernandez Caitlin Hogan Catherine Hogan Ashley Hutchinson Isabel Huyhua Anne Hyde Diana Iniguez Piera Iori Ofelia Irizarry Lisa Isenberg Carmen Izaguirre Medina Maria Jara Ewelina Jasinski Darian Jones Kia Jones Sarah Joyce Merritt Juliano Ariel Kalb Kevin Kasbarian Shekeema King Andrijana Komnenovic Michelle Krepak Shagun Kshirsagar Ramon Lara

James LeamanMiller Esmeralda Lee Lourdes Leguiza Keith Lepp Lori Lethbridge Angela Lillard Jenna LoDebole Grace Lohr Monica Lopez Jean Lorius Stefanie Louis Eliana Loza Avellan Apryl Malachi Reema Malhotra Annamarie Mallat Jessica Marcinczyk Fabiana Marin Gail Marquez Anna Marrone Cristina Martin Laura Martin Marissa Masciola Agnieszka Mazurska-Piascik Leah McCalla Candice McCallum Chelsea McGee James McGinn Gilda Mena Miriam Meregildo Brendan Micik John Midy Ashleigh Miller Victoria Mitlin Daisy Mojica Laurie Molner Ashley Monck Jael Montenegro Kara Moonan Marian Moore Shantel Morris Ella Morrissey Tamara Morrow Barbara Moscova Kelly Mosher Robyn Motisi Betsi Mufson Kelly Murray

Ashley Murrell Ronnit Nazarian Kendyl Nethercott Roselee Nichols Iwona Nietupska Samaria Nieves Cheryl Norfleet Gleiris Nunez Courtney O’Connell Cristina Oliveira Sindy Orellana Monica Padilla Allison Parker Ozlem Parlakkilic Maria Pasto Nicole Patoka Andrea Payo Elena Perisa Dara Peterson Allison Petro Mercedes Pichardo Maria Pinto Taylor Poe Leisha Prescod Natalie Queen Caroline Rambusch Dora Ramos Maria Ramos Ishrat Rangwala Tania Recinos Jonathan Reiner Angelica Reyes Corina Ribera Verkisha Richardson Marisol Rivera Thurman Jennifer Rocha Mary Rodriguez Steve Rodriguez Amanda Roman Traci Romanchuk Pia Romo Luis Ruano Grisela Ruiz Angelo Saint-Jean Claudia Sanchez Hector Sanchez Paubla Sanchez Lisa Sandstrom

Elizabeth Savino Jessica Schilero Emily Segal Tyler Shanafelt Constance Sheppard Lindsay Sherwood Nidia Silva Shawnece Simmons Elizabeth Simo Peter Smith Sara Som Maria Soriano Michele Soriano Nancy Sparan Joanne Spiel Jordan Sprogis Megan Stevenson Jacqueline Stone Margaret Sweeney David Sy Erica Tarantino Marissa Tauro Jose Tejeda Kayla Tejeda Maria Telesca Scott Thompson Nathalie Tocci Jennifer Trinidad Jonna Trovato Tiffany Tubby Justine Tully Errin Tulud Lesley Ulloa Jean Vaccaro Patricia Valcourt Andrea Valdovinos Valerie Valerio Maria Vazquez Nelson Vega-Garcia Nicole Velasco Marc VonSalzen Lilly Walker Linda Weatherseed Aidan Wildes Roberta Wilks Theola Williams Katherine Zeigler Myriam Zelada

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Centers of Excellence Family Centers realizes its mission through three Centers of Excellence, which offer programs that span the continuum of life.

Early Education EarlyCareandEducation:TheGrauerPreschool/GatewayPreschool/ JoanMelberWarburgEarlyChildhoodCenter •GreenwichHeadStart: Armstrong Court Preschools / School Readiness

Health Care Connections

Care to Care • Counseling & Mental Health Services: Center for HOPE /WellnessandPreventionServices/TraumaResponse•TheDenfor Grieving Kids • Family Centers Health Care • School Based Health Centers • Senior Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIP) • Stamford CARES

Collaborating to Bridge the Opportunity Gap

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hrough our continuum of health, education and human services, Family Centers offers a two-generational approach to addressing the growing Opportunity Gap that exists in lower Fairfield County. By focusing on the entire family, our programs provide continuous support to foster children’s academic performance and increase families’ self-sufficiency.

Through new partnerships and program expansion, Family Centers had solidified its commitment to narrowing the Opportunity Gap. As an impact partner of the Greenwich United Way’s Early Childhood Achievement Gap Solutions (ECAGS), Family Centers will facilitate a new program to help local families manage the challenges of parenthood. Called Greenwich Parents as Teachers (GPAT), the program provides in-home education and support to nurture parent-child bonds. ECAGS will also provide Family Centers with a coach to help strengthen its preschool curriculum.

Two Opportunity Gap-focused programs also expanded in 2018. Following a successful pilot phase, the Parents as Co-Educators program

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has been renewed for an additional three years. A collaborative between Family Centers, Children’s Learning Centers (CLC) of Fairfield County, Building One Community and the Vita Health & Wellness District, the Co-Ed program has made incredible strides in helping Stamford preschoolers from primarily immigrant families rise to the educational levels of their more affluent peers. Through the program’s guidance, the 20 children enrolled closed a 24% gap in kindergarten readiness at the end of the threeyear pilot period.

Family First in Education has expanded to accommodate 20 additional children during the 2018-19 school year. In partnership with the Greenwich YMCA and Greenwich Public Schools, Family First in Education offers children attending school on the western side of Greenwich with quality after school programming. Parent engagement support is also provided to family members on becoming sronger advocates. Family First in Education is generously supported by a grant from the Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation.

Thriving Families and Communities

Community and Supportive Services Program • Family First in Education • Family Self Sufficiency Program • Friendly Connections • Greenwich Parents as Teachers (GPAT) • Housing Mobility Program • Housing Resource Program • Intensive Family Preservation • Literacy Volunteers • Minding the Baby ® • Nurturing Families Network • Parenting Education Program (PEP) • Reaching Independence Through Employment (RITE): WindroseWork Experience Initiative • VITA Parents as Co-Educators Program • WorkLife Solutions

Financial Report Support and Revenue • Government Grants 38% — $5,682,693 • Program Fees 33% — $4,839,869 • Contributions & Special Events 12% — $1,783,136 • Foundation Grants 10% — $1,517,408 • United Ways & Community Funds 2% — $252,517 • Distribution from Restricted Funds 5% — $792,803 TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE — $14,868,426

Expenses • Health Care Connections 44% — $6,557,139 • Early Education 31% — $4,610,509 • Thriving Families & Communities 25% — $3,699,889 TOTAL EXPENSES — $14,867,537

Pinnacle Gifts $100,000+ $10,000-$24,999 Mr. and Mrs. William R. Berkley Bloomberg Philanthropies Mr. and Mrs. James Clark Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Grauer Greenwich United Way The Grossman Family FDN. The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family FDN. Lone Pine FDN., Inc. The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family FDN. Estate of Joan Melber Warburg

$50,000-$99,999

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Casserley The Goodnow Fund Mr. and Mrs. N. George Host Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Mark The Selander FDN.

$25,000-$49,999

Anonymous The Ashforth Company Mr. and Mrs. Richard Axilrod The Ruth W. Brown FDN. The Community Fund of Darien Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dilenschneider Fairfield County's Community FDN. Goldman Sachs Gives Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. McKeever Mr. and Mrs. Garrett M. Moran Edward John Noble FDN., Inc. The Oaklawn FDN. The Resource FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Samuels The Herbert & Nell Singer FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Smith The Tudor FDN. Inc. TurningPoint FDN. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Weinberg The Windmill FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Witmer, Jr

Special Funds

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Ashforth Mr. and Mrs. David F. Ball The Bantle/Walker Family FDN. W.R. Berkley Corporation Charitable FDN. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Better Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Brooks Mr. David M. Campbell Costco Wholesale Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel B. Day Mr. and Mrs. John Driscoll Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox Bill and Katherine Fox FDN. Garden Homes Fund GE Capital Amalia & Nicola Giuliani FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Graham, Jr. The Greenwich Rotary FDN. Ms. Joli L. Gross Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hokin Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holbrook Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lake Leon Lowenstein FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Mandel, Jr. - Donor Advised Fund of FCCF S & L Marx FDN. Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas Melly Marion Moore FDN., Inc. Near & Far Aid Association New Canaan Community FDN., Inc. Henry E. Niles FDN., Inc. The Overbrook FDN. Ring's End Lumber Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Schulman Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Shanks, Jr. Starwood Legacy FDN. at FCCF Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Steel Mr. and Mrs. John A. Straus Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Triplett Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Walker Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Weinberg Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Willis Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Clifford M. Yonce

Anne Firestone Ball Family Strengthening Fund • Audrey R. Blair Scholarship Fund • Thomas Burnett Campership Fund • Cory Donnalley Scholarship Fund • The Laurie and Peter Grauer Scholarship Fund • Lynn Laitman Fund • The Alissa Manacher Fund • Joanna B. Schulman Fund • Joan Melber Warburg Fund

Leadership Gifts Ms. Jane Carlin $5,000-$9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Cole The 1830 Family FDN. The Armstrong FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arora Mr. John F. Ball* Bimbo Bakeries USA Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Blackman Mr. and Mrs. Alan W. Breed Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Croll III Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Davidson Delta Dental of New Jersey FDN. The Richard Davoud Donchian Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Greg Easley Mr. and Mrs. John J Farro Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Fast First Congregational Church of Greenwich Mr. and Mrs. Carl Goodnow Ms. Mary S. Halsey and Mr. Robert E. Marks The Inner-City FDN. For Charity & Education JP Morgan Private Bank The Knight Family FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Maddock Kristin and Christian Miller People's United Community FDN. Purdue Pharma L.P. The Raether 1985 Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid Mr. and Mrs. John C. Sites, Jr. Mr. J. E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan Swisher International, Inc. Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation TD Charitable FDN. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Townsend III Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Ward Mrs. John L. Weinberg The Wolverine FDN.

Mr. and Mrs. John Cook Mr. and Mrs. David Craver Mr. and Mrs. C. Sean Day Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Dixon Cory & Bob Donnalley Charitable FDN. Ms. Jennifer E. Donnalley The EMWIGA FDN. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Erdmann III Ms. Demi Ferraris First Presbyterian Church - Stamford Mr. and Mrs. Desmond FitzGerald The Honorable and Mrs. L. Scott Frantz General Reinsurance Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Georges Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Grimes Mrs. William W. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Brett Kellam The Kreitler FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Loverro Mrs. Stephen F. Mandel Maniatty & Walker Family FDN. The Melville FDN. Morgan Stanley Mr. and Mrs. John H. Moulton Ms. Paula K. Oppenheim Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Overlock, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Reilly Mr. and Mrs. James Ritman Mr. and Mrs. John M. Roth Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Schriber The Seattle FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan K. Simon The Theodore B. Smart Fund Honorable and Mrs. Craig R. Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. David P. Tuttle Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Tyler Reverend David R. Van Dyke Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vendig Mr. and Mrs. George R. Walker II Young Women's League of New Canaan

$2,500-$4,999

$1,000-$2,499

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allan Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson Apple, Inc. M. Bonnie Axthelm Charitable FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burn Mr. and Mrs. William G. Caffray

Mr. Christos Z. Alexandrou and Mrs. Stacy Alexandrou Mr. and Mrs. Gary Anderson Ms. Stephanie Raia and Mr. Peter J. Appleby Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arnold

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Barnard Mr. and Mrs. John D. Barrett II Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Barth Mr. and Mrs. Nick Beevers Mrs. Judith L. Biggs The Honorable and Mrs. Richard Blumenthal Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Bourke III Mrs. Anne Bourne Mr. and Mrs. Anders Brag Mr. and Mrs. Curtis F. Brockelman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Bruynes Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Buchalter Mr. and Mrs. Benn Calhoun III Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cassin Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cercy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Cholnoky Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Cioffi Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Clark Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Codraro, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John T. J. Coe Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Coffin Ms. Nancy Collamer Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Chris Crain The Crisp Family FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Danziger Ms. Kathleen DeCruze Deloitte Mr. Daniel M. Denehy and Ms. Susan Dederick Mr. and Mrs. John N. DesRosier Mr. and Mrs. Robert deVeer Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Douglass Mrs. Anne Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. Chip Emery Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Evans Fairfield County Bank Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Farnos Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fazzinga III Mr. and Mrs. Brian Feurtado First County Bank FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Freidheim Mr. Yves G. Gaden and Ms. Cathy Ranieri Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gates Mr. John A. Gibbons and The Honorable Lile R. Gibbons Mr. and Mrs. Joshua J. Gonnella Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graham Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Gray Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grayson

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Green Greenleaf FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Andre M. Haroche Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hart Mr. and Mrs. H. Darrell Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Heck Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Henderson Mr. Larry Herritt and Mr. David J. Herritt Mr. and Mrs. James Higgins Mr. and Mrs. John B. Horton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. D. Seeley Hubbard, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Jackson Junior League of Greenwich The K FDN. Mrs. and Mr. Hilary Kao Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Kaplan Mrs. Alice Kaplan and Dr. Jason Aronson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ketchum Mr. and Mrs. George S. Khoury Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. King III Kline Hill Partners LP Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Koons Ms. Jane A. Lee Mr. and Mrs. John Lowden Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lupo Mr. and Mrs. Alexander P. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Cameron MacDougall Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. MacGuire Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Mackay Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Madden Mr. and Mrs. Richard Malloch Mr. and Mrs. Terence Markey Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. Maruszewski Mr. and Mrs. James B. McArdle, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McGarvey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Melly Mr. and Mrs. Brian Mendell Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Mifflin Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mollett Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Moore Mr. and Mrs. John L. Murphy Nautilus FDN., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Neiman New Canaan Artisans Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Nolan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tim O'Hara

Mr. and Mrs. Dan O'Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. David C. Oxman Reverend and Mrs. Ted Pardoe Ms. Kelly Phelps Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Pickhardt Mr. and Mrs. James J. Pinto Mrs. Richard R. Pivirotto Mrs. Nancy Pivirotto-Barbe Prospect Hill FDN. Raymond James Financial Mr. and Mrs. William Riddle Ms. Natalie J. Romo Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rosenstein Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Royce Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ryan Ms. Kathleen Ryan-Mufson Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Sachs St. John's Community FDN., Inc. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Ms. Diana G. Serrell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shang Mr. and Mrs. William R. Sherwood III Mr. and Mrs. Talbott L. Simonds Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Skaperdas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Strauss TisBest Philanthropy Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Tufo UBS Financial Services, Inc. Mrs. Stephen T. Vehslage Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vittone Mr. Samuel R. Walker II Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Clayton T. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Weber Ms. Marie B. Weigl Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Wright Mrs. Lizora M. Yonce we apologize for any errors or omissions * Deceased

These lists represent gifts to Family Centers between July 1, 2017—June 30, 2018.

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“I fled Syria to provide a better life for my children, and Family Centers was instrumental in making the long and overwhelming process much easier. Not only has my son thrived academically at the Grauer Preschool, but the welcoming and nurturing environment has helped him acclimate to a new culture. Knowing he’s well cared for has also helped me establish a career here in the U.S. and elevate my own sense of self-sufficiency.”

“Due to issues with his hearing, Raymond’s speech was delayed and it was very difficult for him to communicate his needs. Because of the support he receives at the Gateway Preschool, he’s much more confident and able to learn. He comes home every day excited to share what he did at school, and we couldn’t be happier with his progress.”

“My daughter had always stayed at home with me, but I wanted her to have a preschool experience before entering kindergarten. When she first started, she was very antisocial and interactions with other kids would trigger anxiety attacks. I’ve seen so much growth over the past year. She’s making friends, she’s curious about learning and is happier than ever. There’s no doubt in my mind that the Head Start program was the key to preparing her for kindergarten.”

JEANNETTE ARRIAZA,

GREENWICH HEAD START PARENT

VICTORIA AND PABLO COTILLO, GATEWAY PRESCHOOL PARENTS

MAHA KARAHAMAD,

GRAUER PRESCHOOL PARENT

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Michelle Also • Mike Altamura • Nivedita Aluri • Melissa Alvarez • Cynthia Alvarez • Sam Ambroise • Sophie Anderlind • Andrea Anderson • Kate Anderson • Liz Greer Anderson • Liz Victory Anderson • Linda Andryc • Meredith Antell • Lisa Antonacci • Apple of Greenwich • Camellia Ardalan • Mari (Maria) Arico • Veda Aroesty • Courtnay Arpano • Anders Ashforth • Tom Ashforth • Carter Ashforth • Sam Ashforth • Brooke Ashforth • Jay Ashforth • Audubon Connecticut • Edith Avalos • Nancy Axilrod • Caroline Bailey • Richard Ball • David Ball • People’s Bank Bank • Bradley Barber • Brooke Barber • Brittney Barber • Gil Barceau • Jared Barlow • Emily Barnard • Kevin Barnard • Lucy Barrett • Jocelyn Barriga • Alan Barry, PhD • Sandrine Bastien • Jane Batkin • Stephen Bauer • Marion Beale • Kelly Becker • Anne Beckman • Olivia Belknap • Jackson Bennet • Susan Benthall • Megan Berendowski • Austin Berendowski • Marge Berkley • Lizeth Bermeo • Kelly Bernatchez • Phil Berns • Tara Berwick • Judy Betz • Poornima Bhat Uprali • Sunny Bhatia • Aarit Bhatnagar • Gabriella Biagini • Leonore Bianco • Courtney Bieger • Susan Bisanzo • Jen Blair • Wendy Blumenthal • Brooke Bohnsack • Esther Bordas • Laura Boretsky • Wendy Bortnicker • Eileen Bosco • 8 | Family Centers 2018 Annual Report

“As a parent, it’s sometimes difficult to know the best way to help your children grow educationally. The staff at the Armstrong Court Preschools have acted as coaches to guide me on ways I can reinforce what they learn in the classroom at home. I am so grateful to have that support so that I can be sure my kids can enjoy a lifetime of learning.”

“The decision to enroll Sy at the Warburg Center was an easy one for us. We love that each day is structured around a curriculum that fosters positive language, fine motor skills and social development. It’s clear that Sy is learning new things all the time, and we’ve been amazed at how communicative and expressive he’s become over the past year. Having just moved to town, the staff and other parents also helped us establish roots in our new community.”

JENNA AND MICHAEL GOLDMAN, JOAN MELBER WARBURG EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER PARENTS

ARCIE QUINAMAGUE,

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Creating Opportunities Through Positive Outcomes . . .

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children received quality preschool and early care services through our Early Care and Education and Head Start programs

100%

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of families enrolled in the Early Care and Education program receive some level of scholarship

48.5%

of teachers at our Armstrong Court Preschools are bilingual

of Early Care and Education families live on incomes below $60,000 a year

85%

90%+

daily attendance rate maintained by Head Start students – a key indicator of sustained educational success

100%

of four-year-olds enrolled in our Early Care and Education program exceeded literacy, mathematics and cognitive benchmarks by the end of the school year

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Average score of Early Care and Education Program’s most recent NAEYC accreditation assessment

80

Early Care and Education and Head Start students graduated and entered kindergarten with a full assessment of the K-Readiness skills

98%

in preschool scholarship was awarded to local families in 2018

of three-year-olds and

126

of four-year-olds met or exceeded Head Start School Readiness Goals

95%

Early Care and Education students participated in a special social worker-led curriculum called Second Step to enhance social-emotional development

Allison Bourke • Emily Bozzuto • Linda Brady • Barbara Brafman • Gloria Bran • Mark Brandon • William Brant • Kesi Brathwaite • Robert Bray • Jody Breakell • Sandra Bria • Bridge Point Risk Management • Elyse Brodie • Robert Brody • Sara Bromley • Rosemary Brown • Shakia Brown • Doug Brown • Marisa Brown • Nancy Brown • Brunswick Kindergarten • Brunswick School • Ashley Bruynes • Michele Bryant • Ainsley Buck • Jennienne Burke • Calvin Burnes • Pat Burns • Patricia Burns • Molly Byrne • Lauren Caffray • Cheryl Caggiano • Michael Calvert • Audrey Camino-jara • Dave Campbell • Emma Cannon • Linda Cao • Susan Carey • Ivy Carlson • Leigh Carpenter • Jose Carreon • Fabiola Carrion-Rodrigues • Barbara Carter • Kathleen Caruso • Veronica Casanova • Carlos Casas • Karen Casey • Nancy Casserley • Holly Cassin • Lungile Cele • Alex Cely • Jose Cepeda • Amanda Chan • Khoeut Chan • Helen Charles • Kathy Chartier • Jennifer Chaudhry • Eklavya Chawla • Rick Chernok • Perma Chiappetta • Kathryn Cholko • Monique Christensen • Max Christian • John Cingari • Jamie Clake • Ciara Clare • Kate Clark • Connie Clarke • Marie Clyne • Alexandra Codraro • Courtney Cohen • Mitchell Cole • Hutton Cole • Alison Colin • Nancy Collamer • Lorraine Collins • Marilyn Collins • Judy Collins • Robin Collins • Brett Coltman • Lucia Cook • Cindy Cook • John Cook • Miki Cooperman • Todd Corbett • Matilda Corera • Priscilla Cornell • Alison Cowan • Sadie Cox • Meg Critchell • Judith Croen • Ann Croll • Katie Cronin • Dominique Crosby • John Cuff • Wear Culvahouse • Katherine Curtin • Rosa Curtis • Andrew Cushman • FamilyCenters.org | 9

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“In the span of one year, I unexpectedly lost my wife and my daughter died after a long illness. It was a horrific experience that simply ripped me apart at the core. The group I attend at the Center for HOPE has given me the strength to continue moving forward.

Although each of us has a different story, we can relate to each other in some way.”

SHERWIN COPLIN,

CENTER FOR HOPE SUPPORT GROUP PARTICIPANT

“My kids and I moved to Greenwich recently, and it was impossible to find a dental provider that accepts Medicaid.

I can’t afford to pay for dental services out of pocket, and can’t travel to a neighboring town because I don’t drive. Having Family Centers Health Care in the community has given me peace of mind knowing my kids’ teeth are taken care of. Without this service, I’d be forced to delay care and run the risk of bigger health issues down the road.”

GENINE JORDAN,

FAMILY CENTERS HEALTH CARE PATIENT

“We started coming to The Den in 2014 shortly after the death of my husband. We were all a little apprehensive, but the kids soon found comfort being around others who understand what it’s like to lose someone important in their lives. The Den also provided a forum where I could go through my own mourning process. The Den is a very special place that has left a lasting impression on all of us.”

JILL ZOUMBOULIS,

THE DEN FOR GRIEVING KIDS PARTICIPANT

“Coming from Jamaica where it’s extremely difficult to live with HIV, it’s a godsend to be a part of a resource like Stamford CARES. In addition to ensuring I have access to medication I need to remain healthy, the team also provides emotional support, housing assistance and other services that enable me to live the best life possible. More importantly, Stamford CARES has given me the confidence to become an advocate and help others understand that HIV does not have to define them.”

CHRISTOPHER JOHNS,

STAMFORD CARES PARTICIPANT

Lubia Cxuz-Maxtinez • Megan D’alessandro • Joan Danoff • Amy Davidson • Sara Davis • Charles Day • Nat Day • Lucy Day • Cathy de Graaff • Maria Del Carmen De La Viuda-Sainz • Rosa De Los Santos • Laura DeCesare • Barbara Decker • Kathleen DeCruze • Michael DeGennaro • Samuel Deibler • Brian Deigan • Deloitte Deloitte • Pasquale Delucia • Eleanor Demetriades • Nicholas Demo • Anthony Deosa • Jennifer Derene • Kathy Derene • Michelle DeRocco • Joanne Derwallis • Praveen Desai • Kelsey DeVito • Mike DeVito • Marisa DiBenigno • William Dickey • Duane Dickson • Jan Dilenschneider • Christyne Dillard • Ke Ding • Noel DiNome • Amy DiTeodoro • Helen Dixon • Jean Dobbs • Leslie Dobryn • Scott Dodaro • Laurie Doig • Jennifer Dolan • John Dolce • Jen Donnalley • Kelly Donnelly • Gennifer Dorgan • Girish Doshi • Graham Douglas • Stephanie Douglass • Miranda Douglass • Amelia Downes • George Downie • Stuart Downie • Irene Driscoll • Lauren Driscoll • Jane Dryzga • Cassandra Ducey • Diana Duchi • Lisa Eckert • Nina Edward • Diane Effros • Fernando Eirin • Kevin Eisenberg • Hunter Eldred • Sebastian Elliot • Katherine Elmlinger • Sam Elsnitz • Ed Emanuel • Carrie Emery • Pamela English • Barbara Epifanio • Lisa Errico • Dolores Esalva • Maria Cecilia Estanislao • Jonathan Evans • Susan Evans • Fredrick Fachnen • FactSet Research Systems • Brian Fagella • Joseph Fahys • Lourdes Falcon • Ayla Farnos • Chris Faroul • Julie Faryniarz • Patti Fast • Nancy Fazzinga • Patricia Fernandez • Demi Ferraris • Meredith Feurtado • Christopher Fey • Lori Fields • Vince Fiorentino • 10 | Family Centers 2018 Annual Report

“I moved to Stamford two years ago following a tragic death that affected my family. I didn’t know anyone in my new school, and the loss hit me very hard. I heard about the School Based Health Center, and decided to give it a try in hopes it would provide some support. I was surprised at how welcoming and nurturing the center was, and the team quickly became like family. Because of the Health Centers’ guidance, I’m much more confident and look forward to the future.”

JAQUELINE YAYA,

SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS PATIENT

“Within a very short time, I had lost my job and a number of important people in my life. Even though I was struggling emotionally and needed to find myself, I resisted the idea of therapy and thought I could handle things on my own. I’m so glad I gave myself over to the idea of talking to someone, though. Not only am I now able to cope with stress and anxiety, I realize that it’s ok to put my needs first. I still see myself as a work in progress, but I have a firmer grasp on the things I can control and let go of the things I can’t.”

WYSELEEN “WYZ” VALCOURT,

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING PROGRAM CLIENT

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1,528

HIV tests were administered by Stamford CARES in venues throughout the greater Stamford community in 2018

Stamford Public Schools students received medical, dental and mental health services via the School Based Health Centers

The Trauma Response Team intervened in

Center for HOPE provided

10

community incidents in 2018, and provided emergency mental health support to

177

children and adults

231

home care and child care providers were certified in CPR/First Aid by Care to Care

811

new patients were enrolled in Family Centers Health Care in 2018, and

179

additional patients were enrolled in health insurance programs

98%

of Stamford CARES patients were prescribed life-saving HIV/AIDS medication

2,664

bereavement and trauma therapy sessions to

694

adults and children in 2018

360

children and adults participated in groups facilitated by The Den for Grieving Kids following the death of a loved one

88%

of Mental Health and Counseling Program clients report meeting at least one treatment goal

1,224

children and adults received important medical, dental and/or mental health services through Family Centers Health Care since 2016

Kathleen Anne Fischer • Lisa Fisher • Helaine Fishu • Muffie FitzGerald • Dianna Fkuks • Jennifer Flatow • Andrew Florio • Trevor Flouty • James Flynn • Lulu Forrest • Sarah Fortney-Madden • Victoria Fosina • Ashley Fox • Sofia Fraioli • Garcia Francia • William Franco • Friends of the Greenwich Library • Rosemary Froehlich • Jennifer Frutos • Danielle Fujioka • Mariann Funch • Alessandra Garcia • Victoria Garcia • Matt Garnett • Tammy Gartner • Dean Gaugler • Lewis Gediman • Silvia Gentile • Paul Gerardi • Gerald Gerardi • Paul Giacalone • Karen Giannuzzi • Elizabeth Gilbert • Megan Gilfond • Sophia Gilkes • Amy Gillis • Janet Gillis • Paul Ginsberg • Girl Scout Troop #50491 • Stephanie Gitlitz • Greg Goldstein • Goligoski’s Goligoski’s • Luz Gomez • Dora Gomez • Carl Goodnow • Willem Gorman • Vasi Gournaris • Thomas Graham • Julie Graham • Zofia Grajski • Laurie Grauer • Bob Grayson • Robert Grayson • Joceyln Greco • Greenwich Academy • Greenwich Community Gardeners • Greenwich Country Day School • Greenwich Department of Health, Passport to Good Health • Greenwich Garden Club • Kim Gregory • Helene Griffin • Lindsay Grimes • Joli Gross • Cynthia Gruenfelder • Jennifer Guanzon • Paige Guerriero • Maxwell Guo • Pati Guza • Jennifer Haas • Nicole Hadley • Larry Haertel • Kathi Hahn • Stephanie Haig • Jared Haite • Aaron Hall • Kathy Hanson • Mary Harding • Praveen Haridas • Hilary Haroche • Madeline Hart • Harvard Business School Community Partners • Jennifer Haskell • Jack Hayes • Judith Hein • Ellen Heinbach FamilyCenters.org | 11

“The Resident Services Coordinators have established a sense of togetherness that we’ve never seen before. My mother and I have lived in Charter Oak Communities’ developments for years, and we never really knew what was going on in our neighborhood.

We’re more connected with our neighbors now, and the new Homework and Summer Clubs have been fantastic for my girls.”

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“I knew my daughter’s speech was delayed when she entered preschool, but I didn’t know how to help her. The Co-Ed program found a speech therapist for her, and also showed me ways to encourage her progress at home. She’s come such a long way over the course of three years, and entered kindergarten at the same level of her classmates.”

JENICE TORRES,

COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM PARTICIPANT

MYRIAN REYES,

“My family and I lived in public housing for 20 years, and always thought we’d be there for life. The Family Self Sufficiency Program helped me set goals, better manage my finances and grow my landscaping business. After a lot of hard work, I saved enough to put a down payment on a house of our own. I’ve never been prouder, and my family is happier than ever!”

MARIO NAVARRO,

PARENTS AS CO-EDUCATORS PROGRAM PARTICIPANT

“Growing up in West Africa, the United States always seemed like a magical place. I came here on my own two years ago in search of the American Dream, and quickly realized how difficult that was to attain without speaking English. Taking classes with Literacy Volunteers has been the best decision I’ve ever made.

FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM PARTICIPANT

As my English improved, I was able to find work and became part of the community. I’m now taking college classes, and have a good feeling about my future.”

SEBASTIEN OUTOUME-MANABOUROU, LITERACY VOLUNTEERS STUDENT

Annie Heinemann • Laurette Helmrich • Jacqueline Henriquez • Kelly Herman • Piero Hermosa • Dinora Hernandez • Jaimee Hersch • Susannah Heyworth • Chris Hickmann • Maria Higbie • Stephanie Hilton • Marie Hlavaty • Hazel Hobbs • Lia Hodson • Riley Hodson • Joy Hoffman • Richard Hokin • Alice Holbrook • Will Holey • Cathy Holigan • Samantha Holmes • Isabelle Holt • A Place Like Home • The Home Depot, port chester • James Hong • Sarah Horner • John Horton • Stephanie Horton • Laurie Host • Houlihan Lawrence • Houlihan Lawrence - Armonk, NY • Houlihan Lawrence - Katonah, NY • Houlihan Lawrence - Larchmont, NY • Houlihan Lawrence - Riverside, CT • Houlihan Lawrence - Rye Brook, NY • Houlihan Lawrence - Scarsdale, NY • Norena Howard • Rena Howard • Frank Howlett • Sarah Huang • Seeley Hubbard • Mya Hudson • Debbie Huffard • Jack Hughes • Gina Hurd • Norm Hurlbut • Tracy Inall • Robert Isbrandtsen • Madeline Isbrandtsen • Jim Iseman • Prachi Gupta Iyer • Carmen Izuguirra Medina • Ofria Jackie • Joel Jackobson • Heidi Jacobson • Barbara James • Charlotte Jeffrey • Mary Jenkins • Thea Johnson • Eric Johnson • Karen Jondral • Samia Juarez • Cole Judkins • Naomi Julca • Junior League of Greenwich • Izzy Kalb • Molly Kallaway • Catherine Kaplan • Debasmita Kar • Elena Karelova • Roxanne Kassapidis • Zoe Kassapidis • Niharika Kaushik • John Keane • Gregory Keefer • Keep America Beautiful, Inc., Stamford • Shannon Kelland • Keller Williams Prestige Properties • Angela Kelly • Sean Kelly • Amy Ford Keohane • •

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“Homelessness affects every aspect of your life, and creates a vicious cycle that is almost impossible to escape. Without a roof over your head, there’s a societal stigma that causes people to look at you differently.

Finding work is difficult, and being homeless with children only amplifies the struggles.

The Housing Resource Program gave us a home that comfortably fits our entire family. More importantly, we’ve gained a sense of stability that we haven’t had in years.”

CHRISTI AND JUDATHAN REDDIC,

HOUSING RESOURCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

Creating Opportunities Through Positive Outcomes . . .

100%

of young mothers enrolled in Minding the Baby® experienced healthy births thanks to the program’s support and guidance

100%

“For years, our son struggled with reading and writing.

Because English is our second language, it was often difficult to give him the help he needed.

The tutoring he’s received through Family First helped improve his grades and boost his confidence. We’ve also learned how we can better support his education.”

ARIEL SANTANDER AND GABRIELA NALDEZ,

FAMILY FIRST IN EDUCATION PARENTS

of families enrolled in the Intensive Family Preservation Program prevented foster care intervention or the removal of a child from their home

120

Section 8 housing residents gained vocational support, wrap-around case management support and educational training through the Family Self Sufficiency Program

1,235

career exploration and workforce prep hours were gained by local students through RITE’s Windrose Work Experience Initiative’s internship program and vocational support services

1,570

Nurturing Families Network home visits were offered to first-time parents to identify developmental milestones and strengthen parenting skills

Community and Supportive Services (CSS) helped

569

residents of Charter Oak Communities accessed vocational training, housing assistance, self-sufficiency support and other community resources

699

home visits were facilitated by the Parents as Co-Educators program over the three-year pilot period to help participating parents foster positive child development and encourage future educational success

598

adults received English language instruction and literacy support through Literacy Volunteers

$1,528,643

The value of new and increased income generated by Reaching Independence Through Employment (RITE) participants

97%

of Housing Resource Program clients maintained stable housing thanks to eviction prevention interventions

Joni Kimberlin • Libby King • Lisa Kinnaird • Chandler Kirby • Sandi Klein • Kline Hill Partners • Yelena Klompus • Frieda Knopf • Dick Koch • Augustin Kola • Elena Koleva • Rasyalakshmi Koneti • Kip Koons • Adam Kopec • Barbara Kornfield • Mike Kornfield • Stephen Korwin • Bari Kramer • Eric Kreuter • Miriam Kreuzer • Shagun Kshirsagar • Katie Kulesh • Georgia Kulok • Joseph Kurey • Steve Kyriakos • Elizabeth Lake • Erica Landskroener • Clifford Lanier • Joan Lanius-Nichol • Cynthia Lashley • King Wan Lau • Gau Lauren • Rebecca Law • Fred Lawrence • Aleksa Lazarewicz-Antsey • Jane Lazgin • Erica LeCount • Richard Lee • Valerie Lee • Analisse Leger • Fatima Leguiza • Melanie Leguizamon • Alejandra Leiva • Alicia Leiva • Frank Leiva • Bob Lenihan • Bob Lenihan • Holly Lesser • Robert Levine • Andrea Levine • Ross Licero • Jim Linden • Michael Lindsay • Kathy Link • Marianne Lippmann • Frank Lockwood • George Lombardi • Lone Pine Foundation ® • Claudia Lopez • Patty Lord • Darrell Lorentzen • Samira LoSchiavo • Brendan Loughran • Stuart Lovejoy • Stacy Loveless • Amy Lowden • Reggie Lupo • Elizabeth Lupo • Kyle Lustenberger • Muffie Lynch • Amanda Lynch • Ashley Macchiavello • Nicole Macchiavello • Kyle MacDougall • Dylan Madden • Jackson Magann • John Magnesio • Tia Mahaffy • Ally Majewski • Kathleen Makrakis • Gerry Male • Peter Maloney • K h Maman • Juliette Mangini • MaryAnn Mangione • Denise Manning • Karen Marache • Susan Marchese • Arlene Mark • Reuben Mark • Kylie Marshall • John Martelli • Robert Martin • FamilyCenters.org | 13

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“I believe strongly that early literacy is key to helping young children attain educational success later in life. Helping four- and five-year-olds at the Grauer Preschool develop a love of reading and writing has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It's amazing to see how quickly they progress week to week, gaining a solid grounding in early social and educational development that every child deserves.”

PAVLA ROSENSTEIN,

GRAUER PRESCHOOL VOLUNTEER

“Now that I’m retired, I have the luxury to spend my time doing the things I’ve always wanted to do. Whether I’m mentoring a young student or conducting a mock interview with a job seeker, I consider volunteering at Family Centers to be important work. Aside from the good vibes that come from helping others, it’s incredibly humbling to make a positive impact on someone’s life.”

“I became a volunteer with The Den four years after my wife died, and it’s been an important part of my life for the past 27 years. Being able to draw from my own experiences related to loss provides families at The Den with a sense of hope, and gives me a feeling that my work makes a difference in the lives of others. Having the chance to make a meaningful impact is so special. There’s no other volunteer opportunity like it.”

JIM LINDEN,

THE DEN FOR GRIEVING KIDS GROUP FACILITATOR

BOB GRAYSON,

FAMILY FIRST IN EDUCATION AND REACHING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT (RITE) VOLUNTEER

NIKKI STERIOS,

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS TUTOR

Creating Opportunities Through Positive Outcomes . . .

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volunteer facilitators worked with The Den for Grieving Kids

“Giving back to the community has always been important to me, and volunteering with Literacy Volunteers holds a special place in my heart. I get such joy helping students improve their language skills so they can build the confidence they need to pursue better jobs, engage fully in their children’s schools and access local resources. And since I’ve never had any teaching experience before, I’ve also discovered talents I never knew I had.”

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Literacy Volunteers’ tutors logged

12,500+

hours in the classroom were amassed by volunteers working children in the Early Care and Education program

instructional hours

Veronica Martinez • Dan Martino • Lia Martino • Andrea Martniez • Barbara Mascova • Michelle Massuda • Kristen Masterson • Sam Mastroianni • Sheba Mathai • Karen Matrunich • Lisa Maxwell • Sulma Golanda Mazariegos • Charles McCool • Elizabeth McDougall • Nancy McGonigle- Colfer • Camilla McGraw • Andrea McKay-Harris • Mike McKeever • Terry McKiernan • Ashley McKinnon • Martin McLaughlin • Megan McLeod • Kelly Meany • Ronalyn Medina • Anne Megden • Carole Mehta • Tom Melly • Thomas Melly • Brooks Melly • Members Credit Union • Gilda Maureen Mena • Sofia Mena • Natalie Mendes • Anne Mengden • Melissa Mentuck • Suzanne Merkel • Erin Meyer • Katie Miao • Sara Micciulli • Devon Mifflin • Emily Miller • Ashleigh Miller • Ruth Miller • Alex Millilli • Frank Minerva • Charlotte Minor • Neli Mintcheva • Miss T. Miss T. • Sterling Mock • Thomas Mockler • Sara Molina • Vanessa Molla • Samantha Mollett • Laurie Molner • Christina Montalvo • Norma Montalvo • Danielle Montani • Evelyn Montufar • Frank Moore • Ella Moore • Kendall Moore • Hector Morales • Mary Moran • Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Greenwich • Michelle Morocho • Simonetta Morrison • Ella Morrissey • Carly Moss • Mothers for Others • Mimi Moulton • Michelle Mule • Ken Mulreed • Sheri Mulreed • Cynthia Munene • Sarah Murdock • Brian Murray • Edmond Nanoukon • Jennifer Naranjo • Amanda Nash • Thomas Nash • Bob Neiman • David Nelson • Falon Nethercott • Diana Neufuss • Diana Neufuss • Michael Neville • Dylan New • Riley New • Kennedy New • Kevin New • 14 | Family Centers 2018 Annual Report

Thank You to Our Donors!

Up to $999

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Dr. Garrett H. Bennett Ms. Darlene Benson Mr. and Mrs. John Bertrand Ms. Emilie W. Betts Ms. Cathy Betz Mr. and Mrs. Laird Bieger Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bingle Mr. and Mrs. Robert Birnbaum Ms. Leslie Bisesi Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bishop, Jr. Mr. Richard Blair Mr. and Mrs. Eric Blattman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy J. Bloomer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Blouin Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Bondarenka Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bourne Ms. Alda Braccia Ms. Bernice Braccia Mr. Robert S. Braccia Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Bremer Mr. and Mrs. David T. Brewer Mr. Jonathan Brodie

Mr. Charles D. Broll, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brookfield Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Brown Mrs. Marybeth M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Brown Ms. Patricia U. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brucker Ms. Sharon L. Brucker Mr. and Mrs. William Brucker Mr. Frederick L. Buddenhagen Mr. S. L Burkert Mr. and Mrs. James Cabrera Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caffray Ms. Paula Callari Dr. and Mrs. Mark H. Camel Ms. Lynne Campbell Ms. Barbara Cantarella Dr. and Mrs. William J. Caragol Ms. Autumn Mather and Mr. Michael L. Cardinale Ms. Rebecca Carey Mr. and Mrs. David R. Carlucci Mr. Anthony Carpentiero

A. Carr & Son Funeral Home Ms. Sarah Casey Mr. Sonny Chan Mr. and Mrs. Bosco Chao Mrs. Olimpia Chiappetta Ms. Mary Ann Chidsey Mr. Edward Chirongo Ms. Hannah Choi Mr. and Mrs. James L. Christenson Ms. Cynthia Cioffari Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Clark Mr. and Mrs. James F. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Clements, Jr. Ms. Natalie C. Coard Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cobbs Mr. and Mrs. Gary Cohen Ms. Lynn V. Cohen Ms. Michele Colby Mr. and Mrs. George Cole Ms. Hutton Cole Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Coleman Ms. Jennifer Collins Mrs. Marilyn Collins

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Combs Mr. Robert Comerford Connecticut Community Bank, N.A. Ms. A. Joan Connor Ms. Rita A. Conte Ms. Camilla Cook Mr. and Mrs. Langdon P. Cook Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Corrinet Mrs. Robert F. Corroon Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Coscia Mr. and Mrs. John Costa Ms. Rosemary Costello

Dr. Jeanne L. Courter Ms. Emma Covino Ms. Alison Cowan Mr. and Mrs. David Cranston Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cronin Mr. and Mrs. David Crosby Mr. Mark Crowley Mr. Timothy Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cryer Mr. and Mrs. John Cuff Dr. Wear Culvahouse and Mr. Douglas Graneto

Kevin New Jr. • Alice Newton • Carolee Nichols • Chrissy Nisi • Northern Trust, Stamford • Katherine Norton • Jackie Nuzzo • Lawrence OBrien • Michelle Ocana • Tom O’Connor • Shannon O’Donnol • Dara O’Hara • Justina Okogun • Alexander Oktapodas • Romano Orlando • Cecilia Ortiz-Tirado • Tammy O’Sullivan • Parlakkilic Ozlem • Anantha Padmanahham Dvs • Laurie Pallas • Lisa Palma • Nancy Palmer • Mindy Pang • Victor Pappolla • Dolly Parikh • Jordan Paris • Skip Parker • Harriet Parker • James Parker • Betsy Parker • Parkway School Readers on the Road • Swathy Parvathareddy • Marie Pascale • Vicky Pasto • Megan Pasvankias • Harshal Patel • Larry Patterson • Maria Paula Ricarte • Eugenie Pavelic • Andrea Payo • Mary Jane Peluso • People’s United Bank • Marion Percy • Laurie Perry • Gerhard Peter • Kimberly Peters • Toby Peters • Shruti Phadke • Paula Picco Arzeno • Nelson Pinto • Deborah Pires • Stela Piskic • Mimi Pivirotto • Lindley Pless • Karolina Pliskova • Joanna Podewils • Belinda Pokorny • Jason Poon • Bernie Porras • Richard Porter • Martina Portolano • Graham Powell • Alexander Prada • Stacy Pratt • Sarah Pribyl • Jenine Providence • Adele Pugh • Allie Pugliano • Blazej Pulawski • Ben Quick • Arcie Quinamaguearcie • Uzma Quraishi • Courtney Radosavljevic • Morgan Rafferty • Sarah Raimundo • Debbie Ramnath • Dora Ramos • Yazmin Ramos-Cardenas • David Rappaport • Jena Rascoe • Tania Recinos • Ann Reed • Ashley Reid • Katherine Reid • Sylvia Reid • Savanna Reilly • Courtney Reilly • George Reilly • Kathy Reiman • Amy Reina • Danielle Renzo • FamilyCenters.org | 15

Thank You to Our Donors!

Mrs. Betty W. Cutting Mr. and Dr. Shawn Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Terry Darling Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Daugherty Mr. and Mrs. Keith P. Davey Ms. Amy Davidson Mr. and Mrs. David Deacon Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Deering Ms. Barbara A. Degaetani Ms. Brenda Dehmel Ms. Holly Delohery Mr. and Mrs. Jared S. Demark Mrs. George M. Demko Mrs. Joanne Derwallis Ms. Jen DeSanctis Mr. and Mrs. Jacques DeSpoelberch Ms. Laura Devens Mr. Krushanaben A. Dhru

Ms. Rachel Diehl Ms. Nicole DiNatale Ms. Amy DiTeodoro Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Dixon Mr. Steven Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Bill Downs Ms. Vicki Doyne Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Draper Dr. Neil Dreyer, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Donald S. Dworken Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eades Mr. and Mrs. Peter Early Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Elias Mr. and Mrs. Grove Ely Merrill Lynch — The Erdmann Group Ms. Victoria Ershova Dr. and Mrs. David D. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Evans Ms. Ellen M. Fahey Fairfield University Mr. and Mrs. Joe Faughnan Ms. Pamela Ferguson

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Mr. and Mrs. David Frechette Ms. Kathryn Gabler Mr. and Mrs. William D. Gaillard III Ms. Polly R. Gardiner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garofoli Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gartland Drs. Henry and Michele Gasiorowski Ms. Jean Gates Ms. Erin Gaudreau Mr. John Gayeski Mr. and Mrs. William J. Genco Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gendell Mr. and Mrs. R. David Genovese Ms. Gina Genuario Mr. and Mrs. Allan P. Gibb Mr. and Ms. Timothy C. Gibson Mr. Derek Gillespie Mrs. Eleanor H. Gimon Mr. and Mrs. Philip Giovine Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glanville Mr. and Mrs. Edward Glassmeyer Ms. Susan Glendinning Mr. and Mrs. Todd Goergen Mr. and Mrs. Jake Goodyear Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Gordon Mrs. Jane G. Gosden Mr. and Mrs. John Grady Mr. John C. Grady Ms. Susan Graetz Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Granath Ms. Rachel Grandovic Ms. Lisa Jane Grant Ms. Christie A. Coon and Mr. Allen Green Mr. and Mrs. Walter Greene, Jr. Mrs. Regina Greenwald Greenwich Academy

Greenwich Investment Management Inc. Ms. Helma M. Gregorich Mr. and Mrs. John J. Griffin Ms. Karen A. Griffiths Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. Grimm Mr. and Mrs. Keith Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gruendel Mr. and Mrs. David M. Guda Ms. Myrna Haft Mrs. Helen W. Hall Ms. Jill A. Hanau Ms. Ingrid Hang Mr. and Mrs. Fridolf Hanson Mr. C Harl Mr. and Mrs. David M. Harnisch Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot L. Harris, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hartch Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hausmann Mr. Jonathan E. Brook and Ms. Nicole F. Hazard Ms. Anastasia Healy Mr. and Mrs. J. David Heap Ms. Annie Heinemann Mrs. Claire W. Henriques Ms. Jane Hentemann

Dr. and Mrs. Joshua B. Herbert, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Heron Mrs. Susan Hinrichs Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hirschfeld Ms. Marie D. Hlavaty Ms. Caroline Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Hoge Ms. Holly Holbrook Ms. Holly Homes Mr. and Mrs. Richmond B. Hopkins Mrs. Jeanne Host Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hunt Mrs. Gina Hurd Ms. Nicole Hurd Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Huyck IBM Employee Services Center Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. James Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Jamieson Dr. David E. Jenkins, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Jennings Mr. Richard Joerres Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Johnson Ms. Stephanie Johnson Ms. Jane Johnston

Miguel Reyes • Enzo Ribeiro • Pernod Ricard • Tenzin Rinkartsang • Abby Ritman • Sandra Rivera • Hernancy Rivera • Linda Roberts • Elizabeth (Betty) Roberts • Migdalca Rodriguez • Kimberly Rogers • Nicki Rose • Barbara Rosenberg • Pavla Rosenstein • Eli Rosmarin • Dani SanMarco Rossi • Aneta Rostek • Rotary Club of Greenwich • George Rough • Kathryn Rubenstein • Christina Russell • Kathleen Ryan-Mufson • Victoria Rzeszut • Lynn Sabatino • Kathy Sachs • Eli Sadownick • Marcelle Sahossi • Angelo Saint-Jean • Molly Saleeby • Cindy Saleeby • Jamie Salkin • Cal Samuel • Deborah Samuels • Karol Sanchez • Flavie Sanon • Caitlin Sanseverino • Mimi Santry • Dana Santry • Connor Santry • Maria Saravia • Heather Sargent • Vivian Schablin • Deena Scherer • Matthew Scherer • Cynthia Schilero • Alexander Schillaci • Tara Schjorring • Renata Schmidt • Krissy Schmitz • Elisabeth Schneider • Sharon Schoen • Melissa Schreff • Lauren Schwartz • Joseph Scinto • Urling Searle • Csilla Sebestyen • Patty Sechi • Toni Sechi • Nancy Selander • Kayla Seminoro • Judith Sgammato • Tyler Shanafelt • Susan Shanks • Connie Sheppard • Rinchen Sherpa • Lindsay Sherwood • Sam Sias • Rebecca Siegal • Robin Siegel • Camila Silva • Keith Silver • Deena Kaye Silverleaf • Mike Simeone • Katie Simon • Carter Simonds • Karen Simpson • Evelyn Simpson • Joseph Sindelar • Radhika Siriki • Margaret Sirot • David Smelser • Teresa Smelser • Eileen Smiles • Lindsey Smiles • Donald Smith • Philip Smith • Tanya Solimchuk • Elsa Soogrim • Lauren Soules • Nancy Sparan • Jessica Spitzer 16 | Family Centers 2018 Annual Report

Mr. and Mrs. Britton Jones Mr. Michael A. Jones and Ms. Kelly Corroon Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Jordan Ms. Sandra Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Joyce JPMorgan Chase FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Karish Mr. G. Lynton Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kavanagh Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Keigher Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kern Mr. and Mrs. Keith F. Kettell Mr. Renuka Khera Ms. Jane Kiley Ms. Judy Killoy Mr. and Mrs. James M. Kingery Kingston Post 1 50 the American Legion Ms. Diana Klemin Mrs. Thomas S. Knight, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard T. Kraft Mr. G. John Krediet Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Krouse, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kruse Ms. Mary Ellen Lachowicz

Mr. Michael LaCosta Mr. David G. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Hank Lammens Ms. Martha Lane Mr. and Mrs. James Langston Mr. Mark O. Lapolla and Mrs. Courtney L. Downs Dr. and Mrs. John I. Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Ira S. Lederman Mr. and Mrs. Ruurd G. Leegstra Mr. Keith Lepp Mr. Matthew Levy and Ms. Lissa F. Bentley Ms. Memrie M. Lewis Mr. Richard T. Lewis and Ms. Linda Perry Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Lillis Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Lindenberg Ms. Nancy S. Lione Lions Club of Old Greenwich Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Lochner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Lockyer Ms. Nancy Lomazzo Mr. Michael Lorenzo Ms. Meghan Lowney Ms. Kristina Mackevica Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Maglathlin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mahaffy Ms. Ceci Maher Mrs. Gloria B. Major-Brown Mr. Gerard K. Male Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mallory Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Maloney

Amy Manacher Nulsen, Ph.D. Ms. Kelly Mangold Ms. Brandi Maniscalco Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Manning Ms. Grace Markovits Mr. Michael J. Markovits Ms. Anne E. Marsalisi Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Martin Ms. Leslie McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. McCully Mr. and Mrs. Miles F. McDonald, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Whit McGraw Ms. Paige McInerney Ms. Kelly McKeown Mr. Michael McNamara Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mellis Mrs. Alice P. Melly Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mena Mr. Robert J. Mercede Mr. Brendan Micik Mr. Michael Miele Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Miller Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, Jr. Ms. Kate Milliken

Mr. Donald Milller, Jr. Ms. Holly Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mitchell Ms. Barbara Moody Ms. Coren Moore Ms. Kendall Moore Mrs. Michael Mora Ms. Joyce Morga Mrs. Schuyler Morris Ms. Charlotte Morrissey Ms. Tamara Mosidze Mrs. Nancy B. Mott Mrs. John E. Mountain\ Mr. Paul Murphree Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy Ms. Sara Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Murphy, Jr. Mr. Christian O. Nagler Mr. and Mrs. John P. Neafsey Nestle Waters North America Dr. and Mrs. Marc E. Newberg Ms. Alice C. Newton Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Nicoletti Ms. Deborah Nielsen Mr. and Mrs. James Noble Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nook Mr. and Mrs. Raj K. Nooyi Ms. Lena Ocansey Mr. and Mrs. Christopher O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. E. J. O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Olson Ms. Nicole Orr Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Orthwein Ms. Brittany O'Toole Mr. and Mrs. John F. Otto, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Packard II Ms. Nancy L. Palmer Ms. Maurizio Paniccia Ms. Katherine Pappas Mr. and Mrs. James A. Pardo Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Parker III Mr. and Mrs. James W. Parker Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Greater Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. Mike Patton Paul's Marble Depot PayPal Charitable Giving Fund Dr. and Mrs. Michael Perelman Mr. Bradford G. Peters Ms. Laura Petrillo Mr. and Mrs. Randy Peyser Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Phillips IV Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Pipher Ms. Megan Pirolozzi Mr. and Mrs. John Pless Mr. Aaron Pollack Mr. Gerald A. Pollack Mr. William Pollack Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Ponce

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Pribyl Mr. and Mrs. Fredric D. Price Ms. Laura Prior Mr. and Ms. Jack W. Pullen Putnam & Mason Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Quinn Ms. Josephine A. Raimondi

• Nick Spizzirri • Grace Spring • St. Andrew’s Church • St. John’s Episcopal Church • St. John’s Lutheran Church • St. Luke’s Church • Alexis Stack • Stanwich School • Isabelle Stemerman • Nikki Sterios • Kristen Sterling • Jacqueline Stevens • Brendan Stevenson • Kristen Stewart • George Stockbridge • Jacqueline Stone • Melanie Stopler • John Straus • Nonie Sullivan • Shelley Sun • Rob Swanson • Tracy Sweeting • Mimi Tabah • Donna Tagliarino • Arlene Tahmin • Karen Taveras • Christian Templeman • Whitney Rose Terry • Wendy Thorenz • Brianna Tierney • Breanne Tigani • John Timm • Pracilya Titus • Rodrigo Toledo • Catherine Tompkins • Dennis Torres • Maria Del Man Torres Ceidoba • Margaret Tracey • Fanta Traore • Andrew Traub • TriNet USA, Stamford • Brandon Troiano • Jessica True • Brooks Truesdell • Tenzin Tsering • Nataliya Tsoi • David Tuttle • Cameron Tyler • Josephy Tyrrell • UBS Financial Services, Greenwich • UBS Financial Services, Stamford • George Ulloa • Peter Vahle • Kristina Vaios • Karina Valenzuela • Yael Valle • David Van Dyke • Sarah Vantilburg • Irina Vasilyeva • Lorena Vasquez • Jamie Vega • Mikaela Velez • Rob Vendig • Glaucia Verdi • Viking Global Investors L.P. • Karen Villacis • Christol Vincent • Kelly Vintiadis • Kelly Vintiadis • Michael Vitarelli • Tara Vittone • Jim Vivier • Kyle Vivier • Luke Vivier • Heidi Vogel • Mehak Vohra • Mark Vollmer • W.R. Berkley • Melissa Wagner • Nancy Waite • Kaaren Walker • Aaron Walker • Terri Walker • Kevin Walsh • Susan Warner • Catalina Warrick • Oliva Weiser • Jacquelyn Weiss • Desiree Wellington •

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Ready Ms. Jamie Renwick Mr. Steve Rhodes Mr. John Riley Mr. and Mrs. John Rinello Mr. Eben M. Riordan and Ms. Ellen M. Wulf Mr. and Mrs. Erwin J. Riven Ms. Theresa Rizzo Mr. Allen Roberts Mrs. Fleurette S. Roberts Dr. and Mrs. R. Perry Robinson Ms. Bronwyn Rockefeller Mr. and Mrs. David Rogath Ms. Lindsay Rogers Ms. Helen Rothermich Ms. Susan Rothwell Ms. Cathy A. Rotondo Mr. Brett Rowland Mr. David Rully Ms. Alma Rutgers

Ms. Elizabeth Ryan Sax Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Safir Mr. and Mrs. Klaus Said St Francis Episcopal Church St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Mr. and Mrs. Evan Salop Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Salyer Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sandstrom Mr. James R. Santaguida Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. William Schenck Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Schlinkert Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Schmidt-Fellner Ms. Louise Schmitt Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schmitz Ms. Lois Schneider Mr. Andrew Seath Mr. and Mrs. Rolf G. Sellge Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Sexer Mrs. Leslie P. Sexer Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Shapiro Ms. Delores C. Sheehan Ms. Constance Sheppard Ms. Karen Shero Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sherriff Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Short Ms. Carolyn Siditsky Ms. Adrianne Singer Ms. Mary Ann Slabek Mr. and Mrs. Mason Sleeper Ms. Kerri Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Bryan M. Smith Ms. Kara Smith Ms. Jill B. Sobotor Mr. and Mrs. R. Stephen Soule

Mr. Winfried H. Spaeh Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sparan SPLURGE Ms. Carrie Sponheimer Ms. Carol Stahl Ms. Chelsea Staniar Dr. and Mrs. John E. Stauffer Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Stavrou Ms. Judith J. Steckler Ms. Linnea Stenberg Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stern Mr. Mitchell Stern Honorable Jayme J. Stevenson and Mr. John B. Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Strackbein Mr. and Mrs. David Strine Mr. Kevin Stuart Ms. Shelley S. Sun Ms. Jean Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Swift Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tallman Ms. Stefanie Tamulis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tarleton Mr. and Mrs. George P. Taylor V Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Tharp Ms. Sally Thebaud Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Thune Mr. and Mrs. David Tompkins Mr. Dennis Torres Mr. and Mrs. David R. Tortorello Mr. Daniel Toscano Mr. and Mrs. Philip Toub Ms. Glenda Treadway Ms. Phyllis Tripp Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Trippe

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Truglia Mr. Brett J. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Tyson UBS Financial Services Inc. Ms. Cecily Urenay Mr. and Mrs. Regis Valentine Mrs. Langdon Van Norden\ Viking Global Investors L.P. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Vintiadis Mr. and Mrs. Polyvios C. Vintiadis Ms. Maria T. Vitagliano Mr. and Mrs. John Vivenzio Georgia von Schmidt The Walmart FDN. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warden Mr. and Mrs. Bruce H. Watkins Mr. and Mrs. John W. Watling III Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Watts Mrs. Walter H. Weed III Mr. and Mrs. Jon Weiner Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Weintz, Jr. Mr. Noble Welch Ms. Diane R. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wells Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. White Ms. Elizabeth Whiteway Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Wichman Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Courtland D. Williams Mr. and Mrs. David M. Williams Ms. Julie Willis Ms. Maryjane Willow Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Wilson Wiltwyck Rural Cemetary Ms. Ann Barry Wolff Women's Guild of the Union Memorial Church Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis P. Woodberry Mr. and Mrs. John M. Woods Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Yadav Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Yade, Jr. Mr. Kevin Yee and Mrs. Linna Yuen Mrs. Jane G. Young

Ms. May Yu Mrs. William Zales Ms. Anna Zeni Ms. Victoria H. Zerjav and Mr. Preston Smith Mr. Paul V. Zimmerman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Zolin * Deceased We apologize for any errors or omissions.

Eden Wenberg • Alison Wessner • Ben Wessner • Delma Wessner • Mike Wessner • Western Middle School • Pat (Mary) Whalen • Michael Wheeler • Amelia Whiteley • Catherine Wibble • Jack Wigglesworth • Tara Wighton • Aidan Wildes • Bud Williams • Melanie Williams • Damian Williamson • Timothy Wills • Robynn Wilson • Annette Wilson • Harriet Winterlich • Marge Wise • Jeannie Witmer • Susan Wohlforth • Maggy Wolanske • Colleen Wood • Kyra Wu • Rachel Wynne • Milagros Yancce • Matt Yanoff • Miller Yonce • Susan Yonce • Dean Young • Elizabeth Zaccherio • Joseph Zale • Geidy Zecena • Ali Zeigler • Charles Zeigler • Anna Zeni • Victoria Zerjav • Yangfan Zhang • Tina Zheng • Lori Zimmerman • we apologize for any errors or omissions.

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“It’s been said that teaching is best described as the art of assisting discovery. For the past eight years, Mike Wheeler has helped English-language learners discover their full potential as a tutor with our Literacy Volunteers program. His creative lessons and unique approach to learning has both gained the respect of his students and inspired them to strive for continued growth. For many Literacy Volunteers students, Mike is much more than a teacher – he’s an advocate, motivator and friend.”

— Jan Dilenschneider, Past Board Chairman

— Bob Arnold, CEO

The Outstanding Volunteerism Award is named in memory of Helen “Diddy” Gratz Rockefeller, a lifelong patron, former Board Chairman and donor of the Arch Street building in Greenwich.

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“The FCHC Board played a seminal role in the opening of Family Centers Health Care two years ago. Aside from embracing the difficult task of deciphering the many government requirements associated with Federally Qualified Health Centers, the Board provided the leadership necessary to establish policies and procedures. While the Board was comprised of volunteers from varying backgrounds, the group was unified by a desire to make medical, dental and mental health services accessible to all residents.”

The Family Champion Award was renamed in memory of Anne Firestone Ball in 2016. Anne was a longtime Board Member and former Chairman whose dedication to Family Centers spanned several decades.

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2017 Carl Goodnow • 2016 Molly Byrne • 2015 Laurie Host • 2014 David Van Dyke • 2013 Kip Koons • 2012 Bunny Weicker • 2011 Bob Wells • 2010 George Reilly • 2009 Jan Dilenschneider • 2008 Laurie Grauer • 2007 Arlene Mark • 2006 Joan Melber Warburg • 2005 Marge Berkley • 2004 Kevin Walsh • 2003 Cory Donnalley • 2002 Helen M. Dixon • 2001 Doug Brown • 2000 Tom Melly • 1999 Mimi Pivirotto • 1998 Anne Ball • 1997 Gini Bantle • 1996 Nonie Sullivan • 1995 Muffie Lynch • 1994 Dede Miles • 1993 Liz Anderson

2017 Gerhard Peter • 2016 Donald Case, DMD • 2015 Bob Neiman • 2014 Arlene Tahmin • 2013 Brandon Campbell • 2012 First Presbyterian Church • 2011 Mike Hoffman • 2010 Lee-Ann Etter • 2009 Vin Tufo • 2008 Bruce Williams • 2007 Nancy Brown • 2006 Steve Grabowski • 2005 Christ Church Greenwich • 2004 John LaCava • 2003 Polly O’BrienMorrow • 2002 Bernadette Coomaraswamy • 2001 Adele Wenning • 2000 Christel Truglia • 1999 Alex Martinez • 1998 Tom Crawford

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— Catherine Hogan, Grauer Preschool Site Manager The 2018 Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award is generously supported by JP Morgan.

Past Recipients:

2017 Sadie Cox • 2016 Maggy Wolanske

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