Starr News Fall 2021

NEWS EWS

NEWS

FALL 202 1 VOL. 88 NO. 1

EMERGENCY INTAKE RESILIENT SCHOOLS PROJECT WHITEPAPER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UPDATE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE NIGHT OF STARRS HIGHER EDUCATION

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Our Mission

Starr Commonwealth leads with courage to create positive experiences so that all children, families, and communities flourish.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lisa Miller, Chair (2018 – 2027) President MMK Consulting Group Coldwater, MI

Randy Neumann, Vice Chair

Our Vision

Universal Hope, Boundless Love, and Limitless Success for all children.

(2013 – 2022) Vice President J.F. Daley, Inc. San Antonio, TX

When trauma-informed and resilience-focused adults work within trauma-informed and resilience-focused systems, the wellbeing and success of children will increase.

Our Equity Statement

We recognize the past and current struggles of identity groups who have been historically marginalized, impacted by toxic hierarchy, and taken by violence. We believe that equitable environments create opportunities for effective problem solving, sustainable growth, and, in general, a more holistic understanding of the world.

Elizabeth A. Carey President and Chief Executive Officer

Derek S. Allen Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Caelan Soma Chief Clinical Officer

Paula Dolson Chief Financial Officer

Milton Barnes (2019 – 2028) Albion College & Play Right Basketball Academy CEO & Founder Albion, MI

Simon P. Bisson, Secretary

Our Theory of Change

OFFICERS

TRUSTEES EMERITUS Michael J. Gable Human Resources Executive (Retired) Orlans Associates, PC Troy, MI

(2018 – 2027) Vice President, Institutional Relations and Development University Hospitals Health System Cleveland, OH

George D. Goodman

George A. Goodman

Chief Probate Judge (Retired) Oakland County Pontiac, MI

(2010 – 2019) (2021 – 2030) Ypsilanti, MI

Executive Director (Retired) Michigan Municipal League Ann Arbor, MI

Honorable Eugene A. Moore

Huilan Krenn

HONORARY TRUSTEES

(2017 – 2026) Director of Learning & Impact W.K. Kellogg Foundation Battle Creek, MI

Anne Willson Dupré

Sean Silver, Treasurer (2019 – 2028) Senior Vice President Bank of America Merrill Lynch Troy, MI

Erick Stewart, Past Chair (2009 – 2023) President Stewart Industries LLC Battle Creek, MI

Keena Williams (2019 – 2028) Chief Belonging Officer & Title IX Coordinator Albion College Albion, MI

Granddaughter of Floyd Starr Toronto, Canada

Diana Starr Langley Montecito, CA

PRESIDENT EMERITUS Martin L. Mitchell President Emeritus Coldwater, MI

Arlin E. Ness President Emeritus Anthem, AZ

Larry K. Brendtro President Emeritus Lennox, SD

13725 Starr Commonwealth Rd., Albion, MI 49224 800.837.5591 | info@starr.org | www.starr.org Starr Commonwealth is a nonprofit organization serving children and families regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, or sexuality. Starr Commonwealth is accredited by the Council on Accreditation. Founded in 1913, Starr Commonwealth is licensed by the state of Michigan. Starr Commonwealth’s Albion campus is a Michigan Historic Site.

Starr Commonwealth receives funds from social agencies, foundations, corporations, and individuals.

ACCREDITED CHARITY

*All Officers and Trustees can be reached at the following address and phone number: Starr Commonwealth 13725 Starr Commonwealth Road Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-5591

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

President’s Letter 4 Emergency Intake 5 Resilient Schools Whitepaper

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Behavioral Health Updates

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Virtual Conference 9 Night of Starrs 2021

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2021 Stand Tall Award Recipients 11 Higher Education Updates

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Honor and Memorial Gifts

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Matt Ray, Editor Deva Ludwig, Designer

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Dear Friends of Starr, There is no time quite like Autumn on the historic campus of Starr Commonwealth. Watching the sunrise over foggy Montcalm Lake, I can’t help but be brought back to when Uncle Floyd, and countless boys, did the very same from Gladsome Cottage and the first homes. I find this scene to be the perfect analogy for the time I write–a season of change anchored in our roots and the vision of Floyd Starr.

Evolution of our Vision

Our mission remains true–leading with courage to create positive experiences so that all children, families and communities flourish. What has evolved, over the century and the decades, is our approach. In this issue of Starr News, you will learn of the updates to all of our impactful programming for children and the adults that serve them. In addition, you will be introduced to the evolution of our vision, including key partnerships and the next chapter for the beautiful safe haven Uncle Floyd made possible in 1913.

I encourage all to join us as we venture into these exciting new opportunities. As has been said many times over the last few months, it takes a village. We are so grateful for you to be a supporter of the children who need you most. When you support our work, you have the incredible opportunity to be welcomed to walk alongside children–no matter their journey–to witness the power of our work as it builds resilience in kids who never knew what they were capable of. Even in the midst of crisis, there is hope. There is healing. When you give, you will know that a child begins to heal.

Yours in Healing,

Elizabeth Carey, President & CEO

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EMERGENCY INTAKE In response to an urgent request from the U.S. federal government, Starr Commonwealth has opened its Albion campus to help alleviate humanitarian challenges–first at the southern border, and now Afghanistan.

A leader in healing trauma and building resilience in children, Starr has signed a facilities agreement to allow the Administration for Children and Families to utilize its 350-acre campus as a safe haven. ACF is providing temporary shelter for unaccompanied children as it works to unite them with their family or sponsors.

To protect the safety of the children, Starr has been asked not to share certain details about their arrival and care.

“For more than a century, our campus has served as a safe haven for children in need,” said Starr President and CEO Elizabeth Carey. “We have again been called to open our hearts and our campus as a refuge–this time to children arriving without parents or guardians.

When asked to help, we said yes–immediately and enthusiastically, just as our founder, Floyd Starr, would want us to do. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the Albion community and beyond, with so many kind and generous organizations and people reaching out with offers of help and messages of encouragement.”

ACF is providing bilingual caregivers who have a background in child welfare or development to care for the children while on the Starr campus. The organization expects each child will stay 30 days or less.

“Our expertise in healing trauma and building resilience can truly benefit the children who will be coming to our campus,” Carey said. “Many of us have all watched the heartbreaking pictures on the nightly news of children who have been abandoned—either in the desert, far away from home and without their families, or in the heartbreaking instability war causes—and wondered how we can help. Starr has safe beds, secure cottages and a campus of caring people–this is how we can, and must, help.”

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WHITEPAPER: Resilient Schools Project Stacey S. Levin, Ph.D., Gregg Strand, Matt Ray

Starr Commonwealth’s flagship Resilient Schools Project is an evidence-informed and comprehensive systems approach to establishing a culture of resilience and trauma-informed practices in K-12 school buildings and districts nationwide.

The goal is to equip school professionals with knowledge, training, and support to foster resilience in children.

March 2021

Starr’s theory of change is that when trauma-informed and resilience-focused adults work within trauma-informed and resilience-focused systems, the wellbeing and success of children will increase. This theory is the foundation of the Resilient Schools Project that includes not only training, but also practical tools, coaching, and evaluation measures to implement and sustain trauma-informed, resilience-focused care in education settings.

THE RESILIENT SCHOOLS PROJECT: A Systems Approach to Building Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Focused Schools

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Since 2018, these efforts have been amassing data and proof points for the efficacy of the model. Starr now stands in a position to celebrate these projects in the form of a newly-published whitepaper. Through Starr’s Resilient Schools Project efforts with partnering schools, the Resilient Schools Project whitepaper documents the many gains that meet the immediate needs of children.

“Starr has always kept a keen eye on data as part of the Resilient Schools Project process,” explains Dr. Stacey Levin, Starr’s director of research and evaluation. “While this data is something we’re sure to capture for each individual school engaging in the Resilient Schools Project, we are now able to report on the emerging data trends across various schools. This whitepaper highlights just that, and we are thrilled to share the powerful impact participating schools are having on the lives of the students they serve.”

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In a year-to-year comparison of this elementary school, the *number of referrals and suspensions decreased since implementing the Resilient Schools Project.

424 254

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# of Major Referrals (40% decrease)

# of Minor Referrals (40% decrease)

87%

Since RSP implementation, staff self-efficacy has improved.

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58%

I feel able to do my best each day to help my students.

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# of Out of School Suspensions (58% decrease)

Since RSP implementation, staff have an increased understanding of how to be trauma responsive.

58%

72%

Focusing on developing healthy, healing relationships is the best approach when working with people with trauma histories.

Prior to Resilient Schools Project *Data provided by School District

Resilient Schools Project in Progress

“Many of the students who are living with trauma have started to become more aware of [their] academic needs and are able to talk when [having] difficulty with their academics.”

“I encourage my students to self-regulate after co-regulation. I try to teach them about the brain and different brain-aligned strategies that will help them in their other classes.”

“Students are growing in their resilience academically and have improved in their frustration tolerance in regards to their academics.”

“It doesn’t matter what you teach, it doesn’t matter what students you teach, it doesn’t matter what grade level you teach – everybody can come away…with some strategies that they can use with students that they see every day in their classrooms.”

– Elementary School Staff

– Elementary School Staff

“It brings practical applications of how we can come into the classroom setting and have this curiosity – this focus on relationships [and] help build resiliency while still teaching students our content.”

– Middle School Teacher

– High School Staff

– School Administrator

“I feel supported and feel empowered to help children and families change for the better.”

– Elementary School Staff

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BehavioralHealth A LEADER IN CHILDHOOD TRAUMA ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION

UPDATE Over the last two years, Starr Commonwealth has celebrated the growth of our direct service behavioral health clinics. While new, larger offices are certainly exciting, our pride comes from our ability to serve even more children as a result. Throughout 2021, the theme of growth continues, and is now accompanied by themes of LEARN. PLAY. WIN TOGETHER. impact and influence.

Research&Development

In September of 2020, Starr Behavioral Health moved from its original space opened in 2019 to a larger space still located in Harper Woods. “In order to expand our practice, both to fulfill the need for behavioral health services as well as to evolve and expand in our offerings, this move is both critical and inspiring for our clinicians,” explains Starr Director of Behavioral Health Becca Gerlach. “The space is better equipped to see clients and expand our services.”

This expansion has resulted in the hiring of 4 new staff members, each of which had previously been interns in Starr’s office.

In addition to Starr’s new office, services are also now available in dedicated space in the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Presence at Children’s Hospital allows Starr to not only serve more clients, but provides more effective wraparound services not previously offered at one of the premiere locations for children’s health in metro Detroit. In addition to Starr Behavioral Health’s expanded impact, its influence has been recognized on the national stage through publication in the Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy. This article regarding sensory-based, trauma assessment and intervention is available at starr.org/journal.

“What began as a small team dedicated to putting Starr’s theories into practice has grown into an industry-leader in the state of Michigan,” says Gerlach. “I am incredibly proud of what this team has been capable of, as well as our partners who recognize the growing need for services such as ours. The result is better experiences for the kids who need it most—critical support to ensure this generation is our most resilient yet. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for each child reached, as well as for our staff always rising to the next opportunity for healing.”

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virtual conference In the summer of 2020, in response to the global pandemic, Starr Commonwealth made the decision to shift our annual trauma and resilience conference to a virtual experience. After a resounding success last summer, Starr held its second virtual conference this past July.

We are proud to announce that these two conferences were our most attended to date!

Our 2021 conference featured 20 sessions focusing on working with families, the experiences of children of the military, courageous conversations between co-workers, self-care, foster care, grief and loss, and more. These sessions were met with inspiring feedback from our attendees.

Resilience Coach Will Weeks and Senior Trainer Kathy Hart

“This has been an incredible conference.

I am looking forward to taking more classes in the upcoming year. Thank you for all that you do for our children.”

“This conference is inspiring in part because of the obvious passion each presenter has for the content.

Thank you so very much.”

“The presenters were very knowledgeable and delivered information enthusiastically; with ease. I love the trauma resiliency courses offered through Starr. Experts at work!”

“Year after year, our trauma and resilience conference has served as a celebration of child-caring professionals and our collective spirit—driven to heal children and break down barriers to learning and development,” says Dr. Caelan Soma, Starr’s chief clinical officer. “Seeing the resilience of our attendees, whose response to our content has been overwhelmingly positive despite the virtual setting, is incredibly inspiring and bolsters our dedication to delivering fresh, relevant content regardless of setting.”

To experience a sample of the 2021 conference, visit starr.org/virtual-conference.

Closing panel of Starr Experts, L to R: Derek Allen, Kathy Hart, Becca Gerlach, and Erin Reed

Starr clinicians Becca Gerlach, Holly Sanders-Cobb, and Gabriela Mueller with Resilience Coach Anthony Allen (right) and Lincoln Park Public Schools Social Worker Amy Swis (center) 9

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5th Annual

Night of Starrs A familiar sense of hope swept through our communities for the 5th Annual Night of Starrs, sponsored by Oaklawn. It had been 895 days since friends and supporters of Starr were able to meet in person to celebrate the resiliency of all children and honor Stand Tall Award honorees. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Starr pivoted to a virtual event in 2020. In September of 2021, we finally were able to be together. While the intimate affair was limited in attendees, it was no less special of a night than those past.

Scores of supporters arrived at the Franke Center for the Arts in Marshall to hear the latest updates from Starr Commonwealth, honor Stand Tall Award recipients, and most importantly impact the lives of countless children. In total, Starr Commonwealth raised close to $80,000 that will be directly spent on breaking down barriers to healing in children.

Presented by

“The 5th Annual Night of Starrs was a celebration of evidence and promise,” recalls Elizabeth Carey, president & CEO. “Despite all of the hurdles of the past 18 months, our supporters have shown they believe in our mission, and will stand tall with us as we adapt and evolve to heal trauma and build resiliency in children. Knowing our donors, I expected nothing less. Each is a shining example of what it means to be Driven to Heal. Their support, generosity, and encouragement provide us the opportunity to serve, and we could not be more grateful.”

To relive this inspirational event, visit starr.org/nos.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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2021 Stand Tall Award Recipients

Elizabeth Carey

L to R: Margaret Riley, Hazel Lias, Derek Allen, and Eddie Williams

L to R: Elizabeth Carey, Derek Allen, Stand Tall Award recipients Jeannie Goodrich and Vivian Davis, and Caelan Soma.

Dr. Yvonne M. Friday, MD, FAAP

Division Chief, General Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Michigan

Lachanda Garrison

Department of Defense Education Activity, 2021 State Teacher of the Year

Vivian Davis

L to R: Dianne Guenin-Lelle, Arthur Davis, and Mark Lelle

Retired Educator, Albion Public Schools, Former Adjunct Instructor, Kellogg Community College, Kellogg Community College Foundation Board, President of Albion Rotary Club, Albion Community Leader

Jeannie Goodrich CEO, Summit Pointe

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UPDATES: Higher Education As Starr Commonwealth continues its vanguard approach to healing trauma and building resiliency in children, unique and dynamic efforts must be made to ensure its reach continues to grow. While Starr has found tremendous success empowering clinicians and educators already in the field, it has now strategically partnered with institutions of higher education to help mold the next generation of professionals with trauma-informed and resilience-focused practices.

“What a promising opportunity we have on our hands,” celebrates Derek Allen, Starr’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. “Not only can these partnerships fundamentally change how young professionals are prepared to make an impact, but they are focused on key industries–education, criminal justice, and more–that are critical to whole health of communities. This is what it means to enact systems-level change, and I applaud all our partners who share our vision.”

Starr Commonwealth Partners with Spring Arbor University to Launch M.Ed. in Trauma and Resiliency Starr Commonwealth has partnered with Spring Arbor University (SAU) to launch an online Master of Education in Trauma and Resiliency program at a critical point in

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history. The M.Ed. Trauma and Resiliency program will help teachers understand the impact of trauma on students and the educational environment and develop essential socialemotional instructional strategies for the classroom and beyond.

“Educators stand ready to help our children achieve greatness, yet the challenge has never been so immense.

Professionals need new tools and skills to allow their mastery to improve emotional and academic success for their students,” says Elizabeth Carey, Starr Commonwealth president and CEO. “For over 30 years, Starr Commonwealth has been a leader in providing support to educators seeking to best serve all students. We are proud of the transformation in school culture and student performance we have witnessed with the help of our curriculum. To partner with SAU and their innovative education faculty is an honor.”

More than ever, teachers are finding that their students have been exposed to trauma. The National Survey of Children’s Health found that 35 million children in the United States have faced at least one type of trauma in their childhood. Students of SAU’s M.Ed. Trauma and Resiliency program will discover how to help K-12 learners build resiliency and work through personal trauma that affects classroom behavior and performance.

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“It is imperative that K-12 school personnel have specific training on how best to support students who have been exposed to trauma. The M.Ed. in Trauma and Resiliency is aimed at equipping educators, schools and districts with the necessary skills to ensure the success of all students.

Our partnership with Starr Commonwealth has yielded a dynamic program that is current, relevant, innovative and grounded in research-based best practices,” says John Williams IV, Dean of SAU’s School of Education.

“Many professionals – including teachers, social workers and criminal justice practitioners – work with people who have faced traumatic experiences on a regular basis,” said Denise Leifker, associate professor and director of the master of arts in criminal justice program at Simpson.

“Unfortunately, these same professionals don’t always have the skills needed to understand and assist the individuals they serve. This program was created to help improve that rising need.”

Founded in 1873, Spring Arbor University is a Christian liberal arts university located in Spring Arbor, Michigan. SAU offers more than 70 majors and programs to traditional undergraduate students, as well as associate, bachelor’s and master’s programs at sites throughout Michigan and online. For more information, visit arbor.edu.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than two thirds of children reported at least one traumatic event by age 16. Those who experience trauma are more likely to experience learning and behavioral disorders, as well as become incarcerated.

Simpson College Launches New Online Certificate Program in Trauma and Resiliency

“At Starr Commonwealth, we are Driven to Heal trauma and build resilience in children and families,” said Elizabeth Carey, Starr Commonwealth president and CEO. “To do so, we must empower communities for whole health support.

Criminal justice systems play a vital role in accomplishing this goal, and the positive ripple effect to such efforts creates a tremendous impact on the community’s future.

We are honored to partner with Simpson College, and take

Simpson College will offer a new online graduate certificate program in trauma and resiliency beginning fall 2021. The certificate is the first of its kind in the state of Iowa and is designed to help professionals develop self-care, social justice and crisis response skills.

Simpson has partnered with industry leader Starr Commonwealth to provide the fully online certificate program, building on the College’s strong online reputation while addressing a growing societal need.

“We’re proud to offer this new online program to help professionals serve individuals who have experienced trauma at a time when there’s been so much discussion regarding non-violent interventions and mental health,” said John Woell, senior vice president and academic dean at Simpson. “The program fits with Simpson’s mission to provide high-quality online programs and to create better citizens in a complex world.”

pride in knowing that their students will help countless families flourish.”

Simpson College is a private, liberal arts college located in Iowa with campuses in Indianola, West Des Moines and online. Founded in 1860, the college has 1,268 undergraduate and graduate students. Simpson offers 74 majors, minors and programs in addition to three graduate programs. Outside of the classroom, Simpson is a member of the NCAA Division III American Rivers Conference, hosts eight Greek houses on campus and sponsors many extracurricular options for student involvement.

Starr Commonwealth has been ranked as the 23rd best nonprofit to work for in the nation by The NonProfit Times.

This is the second consecutive year the leader in healing trauma and building resilience in children was named to the list, which is compiled in conjunction with Best Companies Group and recognizes organizations that are leaders in creating quality workplaces. Among all the nonprofits submitted across the nation, Starr Commonwealth ranked 23rd overall. To learn more, visit starr.org/bestnonprofits.

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Honor/Memorial Gifts April 21, 2020 to September 1, 2021

IN HONOR OF: ALL CHILDREN Mr. and Mrs. Ted F. Johnson ALL THOSE HELPING WITH THE UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN Anonymous STANLEY AND PATRICIA ALLEN Miss Martha West ALBERT ALOJIPAN Ms. Angelyn Ello CARRIE AND SAMANTHA BARBER Mrs. Evelyn Jones KENNY BENSON Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Benson LARRY K. BRENDTRO Mr. Donald L. Scott STEPHAN BROCHU Anonymous ELIZABETH A. CAREY Mr. and Mrs. H. Ronald Griffith CHILDREN Mr. Will Weeks

MR. AND MRS. MILES JONES Mrs. Evelyn Jones MR. AND MRS. RONALD JONES Mrs. Evelyn Jones KELLY KAWAOKA Anonymous CREW LEACH Ms. Kristi Barr RYAN MADDEN Mrs. Erin Reed

LANE H. DECKER Ms. Lavetta Coker

KONNER & GARRETT VOIGT Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voigt

ARLENE A. EDWARDS Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards

DONNA VOLK Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Benson SARAH WASIL Mr. Eric Scott PAUL WILLIAMS Anonymous

IN MEMORY OF:

LLOYD S. EDWARDS Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards PHYLLIS EDWARDS Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards THOMAS J. EDWARDS Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards

ELLEN A. BARROWS Dr. and Mrs. Paul L. Barrows

VIRGINIA EDWARDS Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards

BRIDGET MCELROY Mr. John Soma and Dr. Caelan K. Soma

ALDA BERYL CARROW Mrs. Patricia Perosak

RONALD EWERT Mr. Lynn W. Drake

WILLIAM MACKIE BLACK Mr. Darrell J. Black

BETTY FAIRCLOTH Dr. and Mrs. Martin L. Mitchell

CAROL BRAATZ DASSE Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dasse

WILLIAM B. GEORGE Dr. Richard L. Pinkerton, Ph.D.

BILL BRAMBLE Mrs. Kathe Bramble

ROBERT J. GEYER Park Place Apartments (John W. Geyer)

RALPH CAREY Dr. James Crowfoot and Ms. Ruth Carey

JOHN B. GMEINER Mrs. Marian P. Gmeiner

DAVID MOHRHARDT Ms. Susan Erhard BETHAMI R. MOORE Mr. and Mrs. James A. Moore

CLIENTS WE SERVE Ms. Jennifer Sloan CALEB DONOVICK Dr. Valerie Perdue

BEN NESS Anonymous

LINDA FARNELL Miss Carrie Schneider

MARK OPEZZO Anonymous

LUCINDA A. GEYER P ark Place Apartments (John W. Geyer)

RAYMOND OPEZZO Ms. Phyllis Ness Ms. Maggie Wilkins

TREY & COLLEEN GREENE Anonymous

JOYCE PIKE Mrs. Merry Ann L. Sauls CONNIE REBAR Dr. Richard L. Pinkerton, Ph.D.

JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS Mr. Eric McGrath

MADELINE SHAW NAJARIAN Dr. and Mrs. Brian Shaw

DEBBIE HAYWARD Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Benson

CAELAN K. SOMA Ms. Patricia Guarino

DAVID J. HERRING Mr. John E. Herring

STAFF AT STARR AND LEGACY STAFF FROM MONTCALM Dr. Joel Weinthal FIAMA STEELE Anonymous

JACK HONHART Ms. Anne Honhart

JEFFERY TRIPP Miss Hiedi Hahn

TOM MCCLURE Mrs. Grace Willer

ARLIN E. AND BARB NESS Ms. Joyce Soebbing Mr. and Mrs. William Zehnder

CAROL GRIFFITH Anonymous

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IMMIGRANT CHILDREN Ms. Kelli Boggio Ms. Jessica Gonzalez Mr. Vern J. Steffel, Jr.

DEBBIE CARREL Mr. Craig Carrel Mrs. Lynn Komasara Dr. and Mrs. Arlin E. Ness Team 1 Plastics

ROBERT A. GRADY Ms. Dora Grady

JONATHAN D. CLARK Mr. Michael Young and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Carey

SHERYL HANISKO Miss Ashley Hanisko

DAVID COLE Ms. Julia A. Siefert ROBERT COONEY Anonymous EDWIN COTTRELL Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. DesJardins BRUCE WILSON DAVIS Mr. Robert C. Davis MAURICE N. DAVIS Mr. Richard Ressler and Mrs. Rebecca Davis

JEAN & EDITH GRANT Mr. Gordon P. Grant

WAYNE L. HARTMAN Mrs. Carol Hartman MARGARET HEIRMAN Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards ALICE HELWIG Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards HARRY HELWIG Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards CARLOTTA Z HENDRIAN Mr. Richard V. Hendrian

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WILLIAM F. HERMANN Mrs. Dorothy Hermann

CORNELIA MILES Mrs. Linda Howard

VIRGINIA SCHRAM Mr. John W. Schram

OLIVE B. WHITE Mr. Robert G. White

EVELYN HOWE Mr. Brian V. Howe

ASA MILES, JR. Mrs. Linda Howard

GEORGE W. SHAFFER Mr. and Mrs. Clark Miller

ERVIN J. & HELEN A. WILEE Ms. Marilyn J. Heiling

VERNON HOWE Mr. Brian V. Howe

MARGARET MUSBACH Mr. John Halquist Mr. and Mrs. James P. Neuvirth Ms. Cathy Reed

MARY ELLEN SHAFFER Dennis and Deborah Cryder Mr. Steven R. Hall Mr. and Mrs. David R. Horth Mr. and Mrs. Clark Miller Terrie Taylor and John Williams

SHIRLEY A. WILSON Mr. Woodrow Wilson, Jr

ALEX G. JIMENEZ Cole Mill Road Church of Christ JERRY KAIAMA Mrs. Sue Williams CLAUDE E. KANTNER Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kantner VIRGINIA KANTNER Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kantner KRISTOV M. KNOBLOCH Mr. Scott Merchant NANCY LENOVER Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrison DONALD H. LILJE Ms. Betty A. Lilje JESSIE LONGHURST Dr. and Mrs. James E. Longhurst HAZEL MALDEGEN Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Maldegen JOHN MANIKOFF Mrs. Caroline H. Sheppard FRED MARKER Dr. and Mrs. Arlin E. Ness

PEARL A. NARCIS WASHINGTON Ms. Kenya Washington HOWARD NESS Anonymous HENRY OVERLEY Dr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Reed IONE PESKE Ms. Delma B. Erikson MARGARET M. PETSCH Mrs. Marian M. Wood DONALD E. POTRAFKA Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hixon MEREDITH RANSOHOFF Mr. Jackson Ransohoff MARILYN REED Ms. Norma A. Pitts JON A. RHOADES Mrs. Nancy Rhoades JAMES RICHARDS, JR. Ms. Doris Richard

CHARLES MATTEA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voigt

GERALD AND MARION ROBINSON Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cass Mrs. Mary Ann Davis

LESTER AND BERNICE MCCOY Mr. John G. McCoy

J. ROBERT ROCK Leslie M. Rock

MICHAEL MCELROY M r. John Soma and Dr. Caelan K. Soma

SHARON ROITER Ms. Annette Andrews and Mr. Doug McKillop

R. BRADNER MEAD Ms. Pam J. Davis

JACKIE ROUFOS Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards

GLADYS & GEORGE MESLER Dr. Linda M. Muul GEORGIA MESSERLEY Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards LINDA MICH Mrs. Lorraine Mich

JOHN ROUFOS Mr. Paul R. and Mrs. Catherine Edwards ROBERT AND MARY JO RUSH Anonymous LORETTA SCHOESSEL Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Schoessel

IRIS A. SHAW Dr. Anthony Shaw EDITH SIMMONS Dr. Milton F. Simmons JOY SLEEPER Mr. Richard V. Hendrian RICHARD I. SPENCE Mrs. Nancy Spence CARL & EVA STEWART Ms. Carol D. Stewart JOE H. STROUD Mrs. Kathy Stroud RAYMOND W. SUCHNER Ms. Dorothy G. DeMarco HELEN SYKORA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voigt GLORIA TACHUK Mr. Ronald A. Tachuk MILTON TEETS Ms. Phyllis Teets JAMES THOMAS Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thomas LARRY THOMAS Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Thomas BARBARA TOUSEY Mr. William H. Tousey JEAN L. TROTTER Mr. Reginald S. Trotter HERBERT & ORVA S. VELTMAN Ms. Gloria Veltman GLENDA WATLING Dr. Charles T. Watling Jr. ROBERT A. WEBER Mrs. Mary Weber

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GIVING Each day, we are moved by the generosity of donors—each Driven to Heal children. It is our responsibility to convey our gratitude and to remind you that your gift matters. To all who give, thank you!

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You have made a great impact, now leave your legacy.

Including Starr Commonwealth in your estate plans ensures your commitment to the children, families, and communities we serve for years to come. Thank you for being Driven to Heal and fostering healing in future generations.

Learn more at starr.org/my-legacy.

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