Annual Report - Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Annual Report 2007-2008

Today & Tomorrow. Letter to Stakeholders, As we look back on the last few years at Womansplace, we reflect with gratitude and pride on all the amazing accomplishments we have made. None of this would have been possible without the loyal efforts of you, our supporters, volunteers, board members and compassionate staff who recognize that the impact of the direct services we provide can be the difference between life and death for victims of domestic violence. Year after year, thousands of victims and their families are given hope at Womansplace and are able to change the course of their lives, break the cycle of violence and begin again.

Laurie MacDonald

Mission At Womansplace our vision is to end domestic violence through crisis intervention, prevention education and direct services. Our mission is to support individuals and families exposed to relationship abuse by providing shelter, legal and medical advocacy and options counseling. Womansplace Womansplace Board of Directors Mrs. Katherine M. Rost, Board President Mrs. Patricia L. McGrail, Esq., Vice President Mrs. Judy Murtha, Treasurer Mr. Ted Kantner, Secretary Mrs. Barbara Bradley Asst. Chief Maurita Bryant Mrs. Doris Gaudy, RN MS CNAA BC Mrs. Christine Hammond Mrs. Alice Jones Dr. Rani Kumar, MD Mr. Gerald LaFrankie Mrs. Michele Matuch Chief Robert McNeilly Ms. Beth Scagline Mills, Esq. MDJ Mr. Eugene Riazzi, MDJ

seeks to increase victim safety and empower these individuals to begin again.

Because of the dedication of our volunteers, board members, donors and foundation support, Womansplace has evolved into a full service agency that is now able to provide a complete continuum of care for women and their children whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence. Providing high quality services such as shelter, options counseling, employment training, transitional housing, children’s advocacy and legal advocacy has earned Womansplace recognition as a finalist in this year’s Forbes Funds Alfred E. Wishart Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management and was identified as a leader in the category of Quality and Consistency of Services. At Womansplace, we recognize that the needs of those we serve are many and varied. In an effort to expand our service provision we have looked to partnering with other community agencies to provide drug and alcohol counseling through the McKeesport Healthier Communities PartnerSHIP, Auberle and Mon Yough Community Services. We have created employment opportunities for our clients by joining with Bethlehem Haven’s Project Employ and greater access to the courts with the support of Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala and our Emergency Protection From Abuse electronic court order system in UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Braddock and Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Womansplace has also developed social entrepreneur opportunities in opening Pat’s Boutique in memory of our kind supporter, the late Patricia J. Mansfield. The boutique offers free clothing for those we serve and low cost, gently used clothing to the community. At the same time, Pat’s Boutique also provides job training opportunities for our clients. Looking forward, Womansplace recognizes the need to not only support those who have found themselves victims of domestic violence, but to dedicate genuine efforts to stop domestic violence in our communities. To that end, we are proud to have developed a new partnership with the Consortium for Public Education and bring Expect Respect, a teen dating violence program to six of our local school districts. Expect Respect brings awareness, prevention education and counseling to our students. If we are serious about ending domestic violence; what better place to start? We deeply appreciate your support of Womansplace over the years. Collaboration and partnership have proven to be our keys to success and are proud and grateful to call all of you our friends and partners. We thank you for your support of our mission and look forward to continuing to provide quality programs and services that improve the quality of life for those whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence. With gratitude,

Laurie MacDonald, Executive Director

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Charity Golf Outing

In the Community

Left photo: D.A. Stephen Zappaa, Art Keenan, McKeesport Chief of Police Joe Pero, McKeesport Mayor James Brewster Right photo: CP Industries & The Consortium for Public Education

Expect Respect Recognizing the need to address a disturbing increase in the number of teen dating violence incidents in our communities, Womansplace and The Consortium for Public Education have partnered to bring Expect Respect, a teen dating violence prevention program to six Allegheny County school districts. Expect Respect was developed in Austin, Texas and was selected by Womansplace and the Consortium because of its many years of successful implementation in Texas. The program was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for evaluation, technical assistance and program development. The objective of Expect Respect is to changes the culture of our high schools and end the cycle of domestic violence by teaching young people how to develop respectful, healthy relationships. Faculty members from each school district attend trainings conducted by Womansplace and the Consortium for Public Education on how to recognize the warning signs of teen dating violence and how it affects student achievement. The Expect Respect program provides classroom discussion on dating violence and in-school counseling and support groups for teens affected by dating violence. Student leadership projects, designed by and for students, will be presented during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week, the first week of February. These peer led projects seek to raise awareness of dating violence and provide opportunities to empower students to create change in their own schools.

“I am pleased to team with Womansplace and The Consortium to develop legislation that aims to protect our young people from dating violence.” - Senator Logan At Gateway High School, Senator Sean Logan will speak to students about this issue and how it affects our community on February 6th as a part of this awareness week. Senator Logan has been instrumental in getting the Expect Respect program started and will be working with Womansplace and The Consortium for Public Education to draft legislation that will require school districts to adopt policies to address dating violence in schools. Students who feel safe and are emotionally healthy are better able to meet their academic challenges and become healthy, successful adults. Students are responding well to the classroom discussions and are excited to have an opportunity to talk openly and safely about healthy dating relationships.

Last year, Womansplace celebrated the 15th Anniversary of our Golf Event. Youghiogheny Country Club was transformed into a tropical island getaway with Cheeseburgers in Paradise and Bahama Mama Par 3 Tiki bars. The two day event also included the Margaritaville Island Party featuring “The Buffettman” Tom Watt. Despite the rain day delay, the entire event was a huge success bringing over 150 golfers and 200 Parrotheads together to support Womansplace. Each year, we try and raise the bar above the typical golf outing and give our supporters an event to remember and one that shows our appreciation for their continued dedication and support of our cause. Your generosity has and will continue to brighten the lives of thousands of victims of domestic and give them hope to begin again.

On a personal note, it has been an honor to work side by side with our Golf Committee Chairperson, Ted Kantner, the entire committee and the dedicated group of volunteers who are so committed to creating an excellent event each year. It has also been a privilege to have had the opportunity to be among so many thoughtful and caring people who take time out of their busy lives to raise these much needed funds for Womansplace. Thank you for your past support. We’ll look forward to seeing you again this year! Fran Trimpey Development Coordinator

SAVE THE DATE!

16th Annual Golf Event Friday August 28, 2009 Youghiogheny Country Club

Our Sponsors: Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Apter Industries Basic Carbide Corporation Bombardier Transportation Boyer & Pentek Charles Schwab CP Industries Davis Transport Dollar Bank First National Insurance Agency Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Highmark John MacDonald, Janney Montgomery & Scott, LLC Estate of Patricia J. Mansfield McKeesport Hospital Foundation Mon Valley Recycling Center Newman’s Lounge & Restaurant Point Park University Sturman Larkin Ford The Consortium for Public Education The Daily News Total Trib Media Tom Clark Chevrolet Tube City IMS United States Steel – Clairton Works UPMC McKeesport Vector Security Westinghouse Wivagg Printing Company The Law Offices of Zacharia and Brown

Senator Sean Logan and Laurie MacDonald, Executive Director, Womansplace

Verizon Telecom Pioneers The volunteer activities of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Verizon Telecom Pioneers are aimed at helping to improve the quality of life in our communities and meet some of those outstanding needs. Our major efforts are focused on literacy and domestic violence concerns.

If we are serious about ending domestic violence in our communities, what better place to start?

The Fort Pitt Chapter Pioneers are proud to partner with Womansplace and meet the needs of the women and children who seek services at their facilities. We also participate in any opportunity to reach out to the community and bring awareness to the issues of domestic violence.

Our Expect Respect Team – from left to right – Program Coordinators Jen Sethman of the Consortium and Diane Dahm from Womansplace. Nick Hartman, Counselor

These efforts include: collecting various items for women and children in the shelter, furnishing and decorating shelter bedrooms and supplying domestic violence awareness materials for outreach efforts. It is our pleasure to be associated with Womansplace and work towards eliminating domestic violence. Marilyn Stevens Fort Pitt Chapter President A portion of the annual report has been funded by the Verizon TelecomPioneers, Fort Pitt Chapter.

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Our Funders

EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ALPHA HOUSE INC. BRADLEY, DAVID AND BARBARA ROST, KATE DUQUESNE-WEST MIFFLIN ROTARY CLUB

Funders for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

$30,000 to $25,000

ELIZABETH-HATA INTERNATIONAL

$4,999 to $1,000

LEBANON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PICCIRILLI, CYNTHIA AND CATHERINE WRIGHT RAPHAEL, CATHERINE

WEISBROD FOUNDATION

CP INDUSTRIES

MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION/

HAGEMANN, CAROL ANN AND BILL

WESTERN PA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MCKEESPORT MINISTR

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

TRIMPEY, KENNETH AND FRAN

CITIZENS BANK FOUNDATION

YWCA GARDEN CLUB

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF PGH, INC

FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE

S&T BANK (LINDA SHANER)

DOLLAR BANK

GOODRICH AND GOODRICH, PC

EQUITABLE RESOURCES FOUNDATION

MANSFIELD, PATRICIA K.

BREWSTER, JIM

G. C. MURPHY COMPANY FOUNDATION

MON VALLEY RECYCLING CENTER

K.M.R. SERVICES, INC.

WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION

FRANKS, JIMMY

COMMITTEE TO ELECT FOR JIM BREWSTER

UNITED STATES STEEEL FOUNDATION INC.

APTER INDUSTRIES

PITTSBURGH PROTECTORS ASSEMBLY

TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB OF

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION

DAMES OF MALTA

BOYER & PENTEK, INC.

TRIMPEY CONSTRUCTION

ALTRIA CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.

DAVIS TRANSPORT INC.

WOODYS LITTLE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

C. PETERS FOUNDATION

KISS, CHARLES & KATHLEEN

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

THE FORBES FUNDS

MCHOLME BUILDERS, INC.

FRIEND, ALBERT AND CAROLE

TRIBUNE-REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY

HERGENROEDER, JAMES AND ELIZABETH

TUBE CITY, LLC

STRIFFLER FUNERAL HOMES

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

YOUGHIOGHENY COUNTRY CLUB

ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT

VECTOR SECURITY

LONG, MIKA AND ROBERT

TARGET FOUNDATION

VIOLET VIXENS

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY

UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

WHEELS MECHANICAL CONTRACTING

LAUX, JASON

CRAWFORD, EDWIN ESTATE

ZACHARIA LAW OFFICES

RADUS, THOMAS P.

JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

YWCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH

TABRY, JOANN & IMAD

MCKEESPORT HEALTHIER PARTNERSHIP VERIZON WIRELESS

$24,999 to $5,000

MCKEESPORT, PA

$4,999 to $1,000

AUBERLE

VERIZON TELECOMPIONEERS JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC. ALLEGHENY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY,

$999 to $250

RYCO, INC. MACDONALD, JOHN AND LAURIE

FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE AGENCY INC

JOHNSON, JOANNE

WILSON BAUM AGENCY, INC.

CORTES, AMY AND MIKE

ENTERPRISE CAR SALES

J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY FUNERAL HOME

KIWANIS CLUB OF MCKEESPORT

RIZZO, LAURA

FAMILY RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY

HOMELESS CHILDREN’S EDUCATION FUND

COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY

LAW OFFICES OF PATRICIA L. MCGRAIL, LLC.

KANE REGIONAL

UPMC-MCKEESPORT

STEPHEN QUAY AND EILEEN DAUGHERTY

CENTURY CLUB OF WILKINS

STEPHEN ZAPPALA, JR. GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

CONFEDERATION OF MCK DISTRICT WOMENS CLUB GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

CONNECTIONS FOR FAMILIES

JAMISON FAMILY FUND OF THE

LEWIS, MICHAEL

PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION

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GUINTO, JOSE AND CORA

MIEWALD, JEAN

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

VOLPE, KATHY

HEIMLICH, JUDY

WOMENS CLUB OF ELIZABETH

$249 to $50

$249 to $50

LAGANA, JOSEPH LYNCH, DONALD & ROWENA

DAILY NEWS, TRIB TOTAL MEDIA

BARTKO, CRAIG

ODORCICH, GAIL

WAL-MART FOUNDATION

BETHEL WOMAN’S CLUB

AMITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

JONES, TODD

BRAY, JAMES AND LOLA

ONEIL, MARJORIE

THOMAS A. WILL & ASSOCIATES

BUCK MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS

COUCH, DIANE

CCAC -SOUTH

BRIERLY AARP 3801

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

COUGHENOUR, HUGH & MARLENE

INGLOT, DONNA

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ELIZABETH

CULLEN, FREDERICK

KUBITZ, CHERYL

JR. O. U. A. M. MCKEESPORT COUNCIL #109

DANOFF, SANDRA

STROLLER, AARON & CATHERINE

KLINGENSMITH, BONNIE AND JACK

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MCALLISTER, MARTHA

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP GENERAL FUND

MINYON, DONALD & CHRISTINE

F & AM YOUGHIOGHENY LODGE 583

SIMPSON & MCCRADY LLC.

FOREST G. BOUCHER AGENCY

WALIGURA, DR. R. CURTIS

GEORGE, CHARLENE

1ST PRESBY CHURCH OF DUQUESNE

BARISKI, MICAHEL

HERBEIN + COMPANY, INC.

AGONA CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

BUCK, ANN L.

HUMAN SERVICES CENTER CORPORATION/

ANGELO, KENNETH AND GRACE

DATAMED CONSULTANTS (WILLIAM DIRLING)

CATALYST FOR CHANGE FUND

$50 and under

BALDWIN, CYNTHIA

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JAYCOX-JAWORSKI FUNERAL HOME

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BPW MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

PROCTOR, DANIELLE

KUMAR, DR. RANI

BREITINGER’S FLOWERS, INC.

RIZZO, ROBERT

LAFRANKIE, GERALD AND MONICA

CAMPANO, ANTHONY AND STEPHANIE

LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

LINWAY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CENTURY HERTIAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

ALTRUSA CLUB OF MCKEESPORT

MALAKOFF, LOUISE AND MICHAEL

CONGEDO, CAROL AND THOMAS

FISA FOUNDATION

MCHOLME, DONNA

CRAY, JOHN AND ELAINE

KUNZ, ZIMMER PLLC

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DAVE & CHAR’S PLACE WEIMER, INC.

APTER, JAMES

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DE TORRE, ROBERT AND JO ANNE

S177 FCSLA

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DOYLE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE

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BAILEY, ERICA & SCOTT

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H. B. SOUTH PRINTERS

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SUNRAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.

HENRY, BOBBIE JANE

ZURO, PAUL AND ROSE MARIE

SWAGER, D W

HUGUS, BERGETTA & GENE

BECK, SCOTT & KATHLEEN

TODORCZUK, GRACE

JABBOUR, C.L.

FERRARO, DAVID & MEGAN

TRINITY TOWER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

KELLS, G.T. AND C.L.

HAMMOND, ROBERT AND CHRISTINE

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN BALDWIN

KUSHTO, ANGELA

SEMPER FIDELIS CLUB

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OF

LEE, ROBERT E. JR.

CANADA, SANDRA

N.HUNTINGDON

MCCAULEY, JOHN & LYNN

CORRADO, SAMUEL & KATHERINE

VISTA METALS, INC. - CARBIDE DIVISION

MCELHANEY, RICHARD

AARP CLAIRTON AREA CHAPTER 1612

WALSH, JOHN T JR.

MEANS, DOROTHY

AMVETS POST 8 AUXILIARY

WEST MIFFLIN AARP #2170

PATRIOT PEST CONTROL, INC.

ANDREWS & PRICE

NEWMANS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

PEARCE, LINDA

AVANTI CONSULTING GROUP

COLTOGIRONE, ROXANNEBAUM,

PERROTTA, DELORES

ROBERT & JANET

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SILANSKIS, THERESA

GARDNER, MARY TOMO

SKINNER, DOUGLAS AND JEAN

HACKBART, PHYLLIS A.

SOUTH, NANCY

ILLSON, MARY ALICE

Volunteers

URBANSKI, JULIA

CARRADAM GOLF CLUB

VINANSKY, KATHY

CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER

GREATER PITTSBURGH NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIP

VOLPE, KATHY

CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH

AGNES GUZEWICZ

JENKINS, LAURA

APTER, SCOTT

WATT, LAUREN

CATHY G. CHARITIES

CHRIS GUZEWICZ

KINNEY, CAROL A.

AVANT, CORLETTA

WIEHAGEN, THERESA

MARCELLINE & GERALD CENDROSKI

MADELINE HACKETT

LINDBERG, HARLEY

BALL, NAKIA

WILLIAMS, CANDICE

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

LAVON HALPERN

LINDSAY, MALCOLM & ELINOR

BIRCHALL, CHRIS

WOJOK, LORI

CENTURY CLUB OF WILKINS TOWNSHIP

BARBARA HAMILTON

MASSUNG’S KITCHEN & BATH

BIZZOZERO, EVA

YARRIS, CONNIE

TERRIE CHAPPEL

NANCY HAMILTON

BRADLEY, BARBARA

JOY

LORELEE CHELLY

PAT HARPER

MCDONOUGH, ARLENE

BRENNAN, ROSE

KRYSTAL

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PAT HAASE

NEUSCHWANDER, STELLA

CAMPBELL, KAREN

SHANNON

CIA’S

DONNA HEATHERINGTON

NOWALK, JAMES AND PATRICIA

CENDROSKI, MARCY

DEBBIE CONLY

MR. & MRS. MARK HENDERSON

NULL, MILDRED

CRISE, BONNIE

JEAN CONNORS

FRAN HOFFMAN

OSLOWSKI, LINDA AND RICHARD

DAVIS, CHONDA

CHERYL COPELAND

HOLIDAY MEMORIAL CHURCH

PLETCHER, TENA RUTH

DIPARLO, ASHLEY

CLIFBAR, INC

HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH

BENNETT, LINDA

RILEY, E. JEAN

DUKES, DORIS

ACCOUSTIC DIVERSION

COPIER CORPORATION OF AMERICA

EDITH HUGHES

BREWSTER, JIM

SPENCE, KAREN

COLEMAN, REVERAND EARLENE

A.M.E. ZION CHURCH

COSTCO’S- WATERFRONT

MR. & MRS. KARL ISRAEL

TOMO, EVELYN

FADDEN, ALLISON

ALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION,

MARLENE & HUGH COUGHENOUR

JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

VOSS, ALBERT AND HELEN

FREY, KELLY

YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

RAENA L. CULLEN

JIM’S FLOWER SHOP

WALK, WILLIAM AND MARILYN

GIBBS, SHADAY

ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT

HEATHER CUSHEY

JIMMY G’S RESTAURANT & CATERING

ZURO, CHE

GIBBS, SHARTANAY

ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL

GLORIA DEMARTINI

LEGEND FINANCIAL SERVICES

TATRAI, FRANCES & RENEE

GILBERT, VAUGHN

LISA ALLEN

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA

LINDA JACOBS

BEESON, RAYMOND

GRAHAM, CHARLENE F

ALPINE PACKAGING, INC.

JUDY K. DELV

LOIS M. JANKE

ITALIAN SOCIAL UNION

BETTINELLI JANE

HEIMLICH, SARA

AMITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

CARRIE DODD

NORINE JENKINS

KANIA, RANDY & CHERYL

FIORI, SANDRA AND JOSEPH

HEIMLICH, JUDY

ANNUNCIATIONS GREEK CHURCH

DELOITTE

KIMBERLY JOHNSON

GRUNST, JOHN & JILL

HERTZLER, KERI

JUDGE CYNTHIA BALDWIN

DOROTHY’S FLORAL DESIGNS

JUDITH KELLY & ASSOCIATES, LLC

JOHNS, L. JOAN & THOMAS

HERTZLES, CARRIE

DEBORAH BARAN

EAGLE MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES

KANE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

JONES, ELIZABETH

J, ADDIE

MARY & JAMES BARCHIE

KAREN EDWARD

BETTY KANTORCZYK

MARCH, SAMUEL AND PAMELA

JAMES, SUE

ROBERT BARNWORTH

EYETIQUE

MOLLY KAUFFMAN

MEADE, JOLIE

JENKINS, LAURA

BASIC CARBIDE CORPORATION

FAMILY RESOURCES & COMMUNITY

KING’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

P.T. UNLIMITED

KEARNEY, FLORNCE

BATH & BODY WORKS- MONROEVILLE

MULLEN, DOROTHY

WAMPLER, GAIL & RJ

KIBA, TERRI

PEGGY BEISLER

FIDELITY BANK

KOINONIA FLORAL DESIGNS

SHANER, LINDA

WINTERS, HOLLY

KUBITZ, CHERYL

PATTI BEKAVAC

FINAL SCORE TROPHIES

SUSAN KOURY

WINTERS, MARY

KURKA, IRIS

BETHEL WOMAN’S CLUB

JAN FINNEGAN

DONNA KOVACS

GANLEY, NANCY

LONG, MIKA

BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

MAUREEN FIORE

BERNADETTE KOVAL

HENDERSON, MARK

M., EMILY

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

NATALIE M. KUNKEL

ANGERMAN, RONALD & NANCY

MANSFIELD, PATTI K.

DAPHNE BICKET

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WOMEN

DOROTHY KYSLINGER

BIZZOZERO, EVA

NELSON, ROSSINA

EVA BIZZOZERO

GAY M. FOGARTY

LADIES AUXILLARY

CHOBY, LOIS AND EDWARD

PAINTER, SHERRIE

LEONA BODNAR

THE FORBES FUND

ROGER LASCH

SIMMONS, SCHNEL

DUNSAVAGE, VIRGINIA & DAVID

PASTERNAK, ELEANOR

MR. & MRS. BORUCH

SISTER THOMAS, JOSEPH GAINES S.C.

LAUREATE ZETA IOTA-BETA SIGMA PHI

LONG, JANE AND DAVID

MCCORMICK, LEOTA & PAUL

PAZEHOWSKI, JULIE

COURTNEY BOYD

G & K HALL

LINDA LAYHUE

PASTERNAK, JOHN AND EVELYN

PERO, MEG

BREATHE YOGA STUDIO

GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY

BILL LEDONNE

REUTZEL, DIANE

PUSKARIC, DENISE

MYRA BROWN

RAY GEISSLER

LEA’S FLORAL SHOP

STAUB, DARLENE

RILEY, MELISSA

BARBARA & DAVID BRADLEY

CATHY GERDICH

ELISABETH LONG

WATKINS, VIRGINIA E.

RUSSELL, DARLENE

LOLA & JAMES BRAY

GLASSPORT WOMEN’S CLUB

KIM LONG

ZIEGLER, KATHLEEN

RUSSELL, JUANTIA

C.C.A.C.- SOUTH

GLENGARY GOLF LINKS

PATRICIA LOZANO

MCKEESPORT COLLEGE CLUB

RUSSEL, MARK

CAESARS POCONO RESORTS

SOLANCHS GONZALEZ

DR. & MRS. RAMON LOZANO

FINAL SCORE TROPHIES

SILPADA

SALADA, AMY

CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY

MARY LOU GORRING

LUCIANO’S RESTAURANT

FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK LADIES

PURNELL, WILMA & VAUGHN

SMITH, REGINA

CARDS, GIFTS ‘N MORE

SARA GRESHLMER

MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

URBANSKI, JANINE

MARIA CAMPANO

PAT GRIFFITH

DASSIE MACKLIN

TACHOIR AUTO BODY TREMONT, TIMOTHY & SUSAN WALK, KYLE DMD WATERS FUNERAL HOME WOMEN’S ALLIANCE OF THE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH POOLE, DARLA ROST, KATHLEEN AMERICAN EXPRESS, GIVING EXPRESS PROGRAM PARKER, DAPHNE ALLIANCE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS INC.

CENDROSKI, MARCELLINE AND GERALD COLEMAN, EARLENE & KENNETH DECARLO, MARK & KATHY DIX, JEANNE GALASKI, STEVE HAMILTON, CHRISTINE

KOZLOWSKI, CECELIA LYNCH, JESSICA MANNING, BARBARA HUNT-MASON, GLADYS MEREDITH, BARBARA MILLS, BETH AND DAVID

SHULTZ, DONNA L. SOUTHERN, MATT SPENCER, MATHILDA WIEN, PEGGY WINTERS, JOAN WOJCIK, LORI

MCINTYRE, DINA MOLINARI, JANN MUIR, DAYNA BALAS, ETHEL BELL, JOHN & MARY CONNOR, DEE

ASSOCIATION

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DESIGN STUDIO

In-Kind Donations

CONNECTIONS FOR FAMILIES

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In-Kind Donations

In Memory of

TRINA MADER

DAVE RAPACCHIETTA

MAPLE CREST GOLF COURSE

REV. DOUG BURNS & CHRIST U.M.C.

IN MEMORY OF DR. ZACHARIA ZACHARIA:

CHERI MCDONNELL

NASIR RASHADA

RON & NANCY ANGERMAN

JANE MCDONNELL

ANDREA RICE

VERONICA SERVOV

LAURA MEGELA

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY- ISLAND

ANTHONY & STEPHANIE CAMPANO

MCKEESPORT COLLEGE CLUB

SPORTS CENTER

JOHN T. WALSH, JR.

METZ’S & ASSOCIATES

SALVATION ARMY

DEE N CONNOR

MICHAEL WHITTINGER DESIGNS

MARGARET SCHLIEBNER

C. RICHARD & CAROLYN F. SOPHER

MIKEL & CO.

MARYANN SEKERES

KATHRYN & GEORGE DEMETRI

LENA G. MILLER

JENNIFER SETHMAN

PAUL ZURO

JOAN MORGAN

HARRY & ELISSA SICHI

FRANK & VIRGINIA DORMAN

MORNINGLORY

VINCENTINA AND DEBORAH SIMAK

D.W. SWAGER II

RITA MOROZWICH

CAROL SINGER

NANCY DUNKIS

NORENE MORRISSEY

MICHELLE ANN SMITH

IMAD & JOAN TABRY

REBECCA MUSICAL

SKIN BEAUTIFUL MEDICAL SPA

FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

MARIA

SOUTHPOINTE GOLF CLUB

GRACE TODORCZUK

MOSS SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE RESTAURANT

BRENDA GIUFFRIDA

NORTH VERSAILLES BOWLING CENTER

ST. ANGELA MERICI CHURCH

SUSAN & TIMOTHY TREMONT

NATIONAL AVIARY

ST. THOMAS A’ BECKET CHURCH

JOSEPH & SHAWNA GIUFFRIDA

NEW ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BONNIE STERN

CHE’ ZURO WHITING

NORMA NESBETH

STRIFFLER’S FUNERAL HOME

JANET L GULLBORG

NEWMAN’S RESTAURANT

SUE ANN STRIFFLER

KIM NIPAVER

ELAINE SWAIN

IN MEMORY OF TRINA MADER:

DONNA NIXON

TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL #205

CAROL HAGEMANN

OPEN STAGE THEATRE

CONNIE TEDESKO

CRIAG BARTKO

LILA OWENS

THE INTERSECTION

ROBERT & ANNE GRAHAM HAMILTON

PANERA BREAD

MAHOGANY THAXTON

THERESA SILANSKIS

PARKVALE BANK-NORTH HUNTINGTON

THREE RIVERS TABLE

C.L. JABBOUR

PAT CATAN’S CRAFT STORE-MONROEVILLE

ROBIN THURSTON

STRIFFLER’S FUNERAL HOME

PAYNE CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH

THE RETREAT & RACEWAY PIZZA

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT, LLC

PENNS WOODS UNITED METHODIST

GINA TOBIAS

CHURCH

NINA TOMAINO

IN MEMORY OF MOLLY & MURPHY

PENNSYLVANIA WORKING WARDROBE

MARGARET TRAUTMAN

WILFRED & ANGELA KUSHTO

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

TRINITY TOWER UNITED METHODIST

DOROTHY MEANS

MARGARET & JULIE ANN PERLA

CHURCH

JOHN MACDONALD

MR. & MRS. TIMOTHY PETTY

UNITED STATES STEEL – IRVIN WORKS

IN MEMORY OF DAVID MAMAUX

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

UNITED STATES STEEL – CLAIRTON WORKS

WILLIAM & MICHELE MATUCH

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER

UPMC MCKEESPORT

ELAINE CRAY

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

MILLIE ULBRICH

RICHARD & KAREN MCELHANEY

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ELIZA-

PIZZA HUT-MCKEESPORT

BETH

IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM SHIPE

PLUM AREA LADIES SOCIETY

UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION

ROBERT NULL

PRINT TECH

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

MARJORIE & JAMES ONEIL

LISA PYLES

UPPER ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL

RICHARD PEARCE

RAINBOW TEMPLE

ANITA VANGURA

RICHARD ROST

RB SOUTH

Recognition

“

Working together we can end domestic violence in our communities”



- The Womansplace Staff.

The Forbes Fund The Alfred W. Wishart Jr. Award Diana Bucco & Laurie MacDonald Finalist for the 2008 Alfred W. Wishart, Jr. Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management

The Alfred W. Wishart, Jr. Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management is named in honor of “Burr” Wishart. Mr. Wishart served The Pittsburgh Foundation as its President for 31 years, and was Chairman of The Forbes Funds at its inception. Presented by The Forbes Funds in cooperation with The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Charities, The Wishart Award is made annually to a local nonprofit human service or community development organization that has demonstrated a sustained commitment to excellence in management and governance. Excellence in the area of policies and procedures also earned Womansplace recognition in Community Threads; a publication of the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP). For more information on the Alfred W. Wishart Award and Community Threads please visit www.forbesfunds.org.

WILLIAM ROST EDWARD & JOAN ROTHERAM

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WOMANSPLACE • 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT

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Making a Difference

Our Reach Personal Expression

“

She would remind herself that there was a light at the end of every tunnel and she was working towards that end.

“Nobody really knew, not even my parents, until it was over. The best help I got was from several phone calls to Womansplace. I never had to stay there, I had a choice. Without their support, I wouldn’t have had the knowledge, or courage to do what I did.” – Karen The cover of this annual report is a cathartic painting by Karen Krass. Karen escaped a life of fear and rebuilt one free from violence, keeping herself and her children safe. A victim of domestic violence, Karen used paint and canvas trying to release the anger she felt being in an unhealthy relationship. This painting helped to put her on a path where light shines bright and darkness is far behind. We thank Karen for sharing this personal work of art with us and we salute her for her strength and courage. In 1989, Karen knew that she had to leave a bad relationship that was getting progressively worse. “I finally realized there was a pattern,” said Karen. She was terrified for her children who were starting to react to the situation. During Halloween, her son asked if he could wear some of his dad’s clothes so that he could dress up as a “mean old man”. Karen then realized that if she stayed, her children would suffer the consequences. Karen’s painting helped her release her anger, some of which was directed at her self. Like so many victims, she blamed herself. At the same time, she would remind herself that there was a light at the end of every tunnel and she was working towards that end. After several calls to Womansplace counselors who offered support and information, Karen learned how to keep herself and her children safe. She found strength and courage, and worked with the legal system to file a Protection From Abuse Order against her abuser.

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It never ceases to amaze me - how much they’ve changed my life, how much they’ve changed my children’s lives.”

Year in Review Today, Karen lives in a home that she purchased on her own and works full time at UPMC. However, her memory is still stained and she still flinches at flashbacks of objects being thrown at her. She finds peace in knowing that she did the right thing for herself and her children. Sheer determination keeps her going and striving to be self-sufficient; never having to depend on another person. “I will never have anyone tell me what to do/how to act/how to dress, etc. again”. Today, she is her own person. For Karen, and for many other victims living in fear, leaving a domestic violence situation is not an easy decision but a decision that could determine life or death for themselves and their children. Karen’s advice to others: “The violence will escalate, and each time the damage to yourself, your children, your home, becomes harder to repair. Don’t wait – get out the first chance you get.” Every situation is different and there is no blanket plan that everyone can follow. It

1,914

calls were made to our Womansplace emergency 24 hour hotline

is important for a victim to do what’s best for them. There is help – you don’t have to be alone! If you or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation, please contact Womansplace 24 Hour Free & Confidential Hotline (412) 678-4616. Get Help Today! ________________________________________ Domestic Violence knows no boundaries. Domestic violence is about power and control. Domestic violence occurs regardless of race, age, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and religious background. Domestic violence occurs within a family or intimate relationship as a way to control another person. Victims suffer physical injury, live in fear in their homes, and lose power over their lives.

3,498

victims received emergency shelter, counseling or legal advocacy

*200

Peggy (survivor) and Womansplace Counselor Advocate II, Kathy Birchall.

victims filed Emergency Protection from Abuse (EPFA) Orders within their local hospitals. 283 children accompanied those individuals and were referred to Womansplace Children’s Advocacy Department.

16,686

individuals were reached through our Prevention Education and Community Outreach department. These efforts include programs to various community groups and educational institutes.

3,010

Senior Citizens were reached through our Elder Abuse Program.

1,028

Volunteer hours were dedicated to Womansplace programs and services

3,769

contacts were made in support of Systems Change/Advocacy * Victims of domestic violence are able to go to UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Braddock and Jefferson Regional Hospitals in lieu of Pittsburgh night court to file an EPFA. These locations alleviate any safety, confidentiality or transportation concern a victim may have for themselves or their children.

Domestic violence includes: Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Property or Economic Abuse.

WOMANSPLACE • 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT

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Womansplace Financial Statements & Activities 2007-2008 July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008..............................................................................

Revenues Government Grants ....................................................$ 799,231.00 Donations .................................................................... 80,125.00 Fundraising . ............................................................... 33,458.00 Management Fees & Other Program Services ........... 115,440.00 In-kind Contributions...................................................... 38,950.00 Total Revenues ...........................................................$

1,067,204

July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

Expenses Program Services ..................................................... $ 904,120.00 Management and General....................................... 198,971.00 Fundraising . ............................................................ 39,747.00 Total Expenses ...........................................................$

1,142,838

Revenues 74%

4%

11%

8% 3%

Government Grants Donations Fundraising Management Fees & Other Program Services In-kind Contributions

Expenses 80% Program Services Management & General Fundraising

3%

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17%



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