2012 Annual Report - After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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2012 Annual Report - After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The Unexpected Journey 2012 Annual Report welcomes Dear Friends, In 2012, ABCD celebrated many highlights –some expected, some serendipitously unplanned. Our milestones inspired the theme of this year’s report: ‘The Unexpected Journey’. Every family touched by breast cancer undergoes their own journey – and ABCD is here to assist, guide, support, share and listen along the way. Our 1:1 model of mentoring is one that is becoming a national survivorship model for participants, their mentors, our volunteers, and our staff. The standard of care we envision is one where every person who hears a breast cancer diagnosis is offered mentorship support. We’ve seen first-hand the positive outcomes that result. Of course, the ‘headline’ behind ABCD’s own unexpected journey last year was the loss of Y-ME, the 34 year-old national breast cancer support organization whose free hotline served tens of thousands of callers across the country. On the heels of Chicago-based Y-ME’s closing , a team of ABCD board members and staff moved quickly to make connections; navigate the asset purchase process; and recruit a talented group of Y-ME volunteers to help us merge the helpline resource with our mentorship principles. In fact, those Y-ME volunteers had already banded together and developed a business plan of their own. The combination of Y-ME alumnae with ABCD’s already 350+ mentor corps exponentially expanded our ability to provide premier 1:1 helpline mentor support. As of November ABCD added coast-tocoast helpline mentors taking calls 9am - 5pm each weekday with expanded hours planned by summer 2013 and 24/7 service anticipated soon thereafter. Even better – ABCD has converted 30% of helpline callers to ABCD’s signature service, individualized 1:1 match mentoring since the expansion. Our number of ‘mentor matches’ has grown by 170% as of this June 2013 writing over June 2012! ABCD made news in many other ways in 2012, as well. Our staff expanded with the addition of new program specialists and communications professionals. We moved into new quarters in Glendale, Wisconsin, accommodating larger teams of regular volunteers and preparing us for further growth. And ‘Date with a Plate,’ our annual ‘friend-raiser/fundraiser’ broke all records with attendance of 1,100+ and record financial support for our evening held at the Oldenburg Farm. The ambitious growth goals we laid out in our strategic plan called for expanding our services beyond Milwaukee to extend throughout Wisconsin and the U.S. ABCD One-to-One Helpline Mentoring services are available nationally, and we now count callers from every state among those served (Mentor Matches were completed in 27 new states in just the first 3 months of 2013). ABCD is truly becoming a national resource. We have help from those of you who are actively involved in mentorship, members of our Medical and Community Advisory Council, our talented staff and our generous donors who invest in not just the number of services we provide but our vision to transform the expectations for breast cancer support. Throughout a tumultuous year, our commitment remained the same: ABCD continues to provide free, personalized information and one-to-one support for people affected by breast cancer – patients, families and friends. This has been our commitment for the past thirteen years. We thank you for all you’ve done to make our impact and our growth a reality. As we launch 2013, ABCD continues its growth journey under the exceptional stewardship of Board President Mark Young, and an energized Board and staff. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work closely with so many of the talented people who share our mission. We all appreciate your involvement and your interest – and we look forward to the milestones to come. Elizabeth “Betsy” Brenner, President 2012 ABCD Board of Directors A peek into fiscal year 2013… »» The new App “iCan Find Everything Breast Cancer” features easy access to ABCD’s one-to-one support. »» Helpline Mentoring expands to Monday-Saturday with 24/7 around the corner. »» Match Mentoring activity more than doubles. »» New initiative launched at Walter Reed Medical Center. ABCD Mentors... Janet Abraham Bonnie Anderson Laura AndersonTami Anderson Tina Anderson Tabitha Andrist Tracy Anello Margaret Anshus Genie Applebee Lisa Armitage Beverly Ashford Diane Augenstein Paul Augenstein Mary Augustine Connie Balcom Acklen Banks Denise Barchus Elizabeth Bargren Diane Barton Lori Bartz Susan Bauman Pamela Battle Catherine Becker Diane Becker Bonnie Benes Virginia Bensyl Berdella Berg Arline Berlin Norah Bertucci Mary Beyer Leslie Biernat Holly Biwer Janet Blankenheim Jean Bleick Gail Blohowiak Valerie Blonski Gretchen Bloomer-Huberty Kay Boesen Virginia Bolger Amanda Borchers Christopher Botts Barbara Brackens Diane Bradshaw Marilyn Brejcha Margaret Brown Kathy Bruecker Angela Brunner Julie Brunner Betsey Bryant Judi Brzank Rita Buckley Eric Buhler Angie Burkhalter Therese Burkhart Carrie Burtin Faith Bybee Francie Bybee Heather Cain Annie Calteaux Carol Cameron Marsha Caporaso Vicky Carr Jennifer Casey Lori Casey Nancy Catalano Susan Catrini Mary Ann Cierzan Clara Coe Rosie Coleman Sophie Coleman Jack Congleton Kathleen Congleton Mary Copps Minerva Cornejo Mary Cornelius Joy Covelli Susane Cowans Pattie Cox Nada Crowder Vernette Crum Melodee Curtes Linda Curzan Susan Cusatis Christine Dallmann Cheryl D’Amico Sherry Dahl Hedy Daniel Terri Lee Danner Julie Darrough Olivia Davenport Carol Davis Donna Davis Sandra DeCristoforo Jennifer Dederich Kathy Dedering Terimarie Degree Christine Del Re Rhonda Deneka Deborah DeNure Ann Devine Marnie DiCristi Regina Dirksen Kate Doerfler Susie Drummond Lidia Dubinski Ella Dunbar Carol Randall Duncan Paula Edwards Marge Egenhoefer Kathleen Ehley Chris Eisner Elaine Eisner Marcia Eliason Lori Fee Ginny Finn Robin Fleischer Teri Flemming Doreen Fogle Christy Foote Julie Forrest Peggy Foster Renee Foti Teri Frailing Jody Furlong Sandy Gabavics Maria Galvan Gael Garbarino Cullen Barbara Garnier Linda Garofalo Sarah Gartner Judy Gauvin Beth Ann Gavin Linda Gee Ruth Gehring Janet Gerbig Camellia Givens Joan Glick Marcia Goecks Kathleen Golembiewski Deborah Gonyo Pattie Gotz Cathrine Graham Rene Gratz Larry Gray Patricia Gray Karen Greenstreet Tammy Griffin-Rice Sandra Griffith Keneitha Gross Michael Gullotti Rose Gullotti Suprina Gunn-Hayes Susan Haberman Shannon Hahn Ellen Hallas Lise Hansen Jane Hathaway Kimberly Hawkins Debbie Hayes Joy Heintz Claudia Henley Rosa Herman Sue Hessner Georgia Hickey Ramona Hietpas Deborah Hintz Phyllis Holder Melanie Holmes Cynthia Hooker Doris Hooks Annette Hopgood Shirley Horton Kathy Hoth Carolyn House Rhonda Howard Janet Howenstine Nancy Hylok Nancy Huck Marty Hunt Micki Huston Koryn Hutchison Carol Ihlenfeld Debby Ingerson Kathleen Ingold Kathy Ionson Kathleen Jankowski Bernestine Jeffers Donna Johnson Karen Johnson Sharon Johnson Holly Jones Jeanette Jones Anne Jost Joanne Jovanovich Claudia Kabler-Babbitt Bonnie Kahler Arline KallickDarlene Kanera Judy Kaplan Kandice Kauffman Lauralee Krebill Amy Kielma Kimberly Kimpel Mary Kay King Nancy Klein Debra Knitter Dione Knop Becky Komisar Louise Konrath Marilyn Kraar Debra Kraft Joy Krause Annie Kraut Shereen Kressin Anne Kreutzinger Dianne Krukar Joan Kuehl Dara Kumbera Odessa Kuriga Patty Kurtz Catherine La Fond Carmella Labonne Solange Lamarre Felice Leib Karen Leonard Pat Leuman-Carroll Sheri Levin Judith Levy Rita Lewenauer Lucy Little Sharon Lochinski Nancy Long Edna Lowe Michelle Luckiesh MaryAnn Lueck Jane Lukic Molly MacDonald Lynn Maglio Patrice Mahon Alice Maki Marisol Malave Nancy Margraf Judy Martine Sandra Mascari-Devitt Sue Mathis Unis Matthews,Jr. Vida Matthews Sheila McCaffrey Toni McCallister Mary McCanna Lottie McCarty Betty McCauley Gretchen McQuestion Michelle Mennel Colleen Merrill Brown Doralynne Metz Patti Meyer Molly Miller Sara Miller Judy Mindin Maria Minikel Patricia Mize Stephanie Momon Ann Moore Delores Morris Emma Muniz Vera Nathaniel Lee Nehmer Sally Jo Nelson Clara Nettesheim Lisa Neubauer Betty Nevels Zoe Nicklos Maria Nieves Rosemarie Nimmo Nancy Nixon Sue Nohelty Sheila Nonken Marilyn Nowak Enid Okokon Judith Ormond Cindy Ostaszewski Elaine Pagliaro Peggy Papenfus Bev Parker Nellie Patterson Lynette Paull Patricia Peck Jane Perlmutter Cathy Pernell Cyiark Patty Petek Sandra Potter Tricia Price Marilyn Pulliam Yvonne Puerner Renee Quick Therese Quinn Whitney Rataczak Pam Rehberg Ruth Reid Mary Reina SharLee Retzlaff Angele’ck Rice-Ife David Rierson Pat Rierson Amalia Rigoni Diane Ringeisen Terri Robinson Julie Rock Alice Rocque-Angermeier Laurie Rodgers Katie Roosa Betty Ross Pam Ross June Rubner Laura Sanders Sue Scanlan Nancy Schaperkotter Jeanine Schauer Judith Schenk Joline Schick Nancy Schiro Debbie Schmidt Karen Schneck Karen Schraml Michele Schroeder Peggy Schuemann Laura Schubert Mary Ellen Schuetz Anna Schulte Holly Schulz Jackie Schulz Paula Schulze Stacy Scrip Theresa Seidel Cindy Sellon Mary Shane Elena Shebelski Kathy Shields Desiree Shocko Lana Shocko Kathy Sieja Kyra Simon Joyce Sipes Ron Skaug Patricia Skowronski Jenny Soblewski Betty Sobush Kim Sorgent Marie Spann Dawn Speich Kathie Spencer Valeria Spinner-Banks Sandra Spivey Marilyn Starck Lynne Stricker Lynn Stuhr LeAnn Sucher Mariann Sykes Dawn Talos Galina Tash Terry Taylor Luz Tellez Martha TenPas A’Lylan Thompson Jacqueline Thompson Eileen Tomasino Beth Tomlin Tracie Torch Mary Tunson Lonnie Turner Julie Tynion Barbara Ulichny Debra Ushakow Jennifer Utter Marcia Vance Kathleen Van Wagenen Kay VanBoxel Lisa Vanden Heuvel Fredlyn Viel Betty Vollbrecht Sophia Waite Linda Wallace Janilee Walters Leslie Waltke Christy Lee Ward Audrey Warner Joy Wiggert Mel Wilkerson Gregory Williams Nancy Williams Roberta Williams Jann Willens Susie Wilkins Sue Winkler Joette Winters Zelda Wise Mary Jo Wojcik Diane Woodard Jo Ann Wordell Connie Hull Wozny Dixie Yeck Jacqueline Youngblood Stephanie Youngblood Susan Zadravetz Evie Zganjar Joanne Ziarek Ann Zion ...providing personalized, one-to-one support for every step of the journey...from diagnosis, to treatment and beyond. Cynthia and Claudia When asked to share a little about themselves and their journey together, Claudia and Cynthia are not at a loss for words. In fact, they fondly recall that their initial “introduction” phone call lasted over two hours. That was a surprise and, of course, that was just the beginning. Claudia was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 and felt blessed to have great family support and a strong faith. Chemotherapy and radiation, however, brought on all the warned about symptoms and side effects and then some. She hunkered down in her faith and trusted in the peace she found in her belief in the Lord. But a friend of Claudia’s repeatedly said she should go to a support group; she begged Claudia to just try one. So she finally agreed to go and wound up meeting the guest speaker that day - Melodie Wilson Oldenburg, the founder of ABCD. Claudia says the story of her special friendship with Cynthia began with meeting Melodie. Moved by ABCD and its mission and inspired by Melodie, Claudia declared that as soon as she finished treatment, she would become a mentor. Since then she has been formally matched with more than a dozen women and has “informally” mentored countless others. Those who turn to her marvel at her generosity and resilience. Enter Cynthia who was diagnosed in 2007 and overwhelmed. Facing chemotherapy and radiation, she knew there was support out there that could help her face her diagnosis head on. The ABCD brochure from her healthcare provider intrigued her so she made a phone call and ended up finding that missing piece. “Claudia shared her experience in a very personal way. That really helped me. She completed the puzzle.” When faced with a recurrence in 2009, Cynthia again turned to Claudia, finding endless encouragement, especially to continue in her faith. Cynthia was so impressed with the customized match ABCD made for her that she describes it as “above and beyond what I - and I think we - expected.” The power of one-to-one spoke to them in unexpected ways. The growth of their bond involved spiritual and emotional support, as much as sharing medical experiences. In fact, assuring their match was personalized beyond diagnostic facts is a signature of ABCD’s distinctive approach to one-to one support. Claudia found that ABCD opened her to the power of one-to-one beyond the mentoring relationship. Her experience made her look at her involvement and connection in other areas of her life and it impacted many established friendships. Claudia notes that “just being an ‘open ear’ enhanced her selfawareness and encouraged her to focus more on paying it forward.” Cynthia cites ABCD as the catalyst for further education and exploration of how to better help the community. Almost three years ago, Cynthia founded a nonprofit and Claudia serves as Board Chair. At a simple dinner where Cynthia shared initial ideas and paperwork, Claudia committed that she and her friend would “learn as they go” together. Cynthia’s one phrase to describe Claudia is “a pillar of strength” who has loved, supported and encouraged Cynthia’s ideas for service. Claudia didn’t even need a phrase, summing up Cynthia in one word: “unstoppable.” They both express extreme love and gratitude for ABCD, what it does, what it stands for, and the lifelong friendships it created for them. As Claudia says about breast cancer and Cynthia, “they both changed my life in unexpected ways.” “...assuring their match was personalized beyond diagnostic facts is a signature of ABCD’s distinctive approach to one-to one support.” Katie and Angela There’s an undeniable, “meant-to-be” connection here - their grandfathers grew up together, and their soon to be born children have the same due date - but according to Katie, “It was ABCD, they so connected us.” Their mentoring relationship was never hindered or slowed down by the fact that they have never been in the same city; they bonded immediately. Angela was 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She faced intense treatment, and even though her family presented an “all hands on deck” approach, she decided it would be good to talk with someone who had “been there, done that.” ABCD matched her with her mentor, who stuck with her through treatment, providing personalized, ongoing support. When she was done, she wanted to give back. Katie was diagnosed when she was just 20. Her friends helped her research and become a better advocate for herself, her boyfriend (now husband) always supported her decisions and her family went to all doctors’ appointments. But because she was so young, everyone was in shock; she needed to share with someone who had gone through it as a young woman and was doing well. ABCD works diligently to truly match participants and mentors in both background and personal concerns. The similarities in their diagnoses and families, as well as concerns about having children, were but the first of many connections for these two. “...she needed to share with someone who had gone through it as a young woman and was doing well. When they first talked, Angela’s goal was to figure out what Katie’s support system looked like and what she needed most from Angela. They both found solid support in family and friends but learned that having this one person who knows what you are going through is a distinctive, powerful connection. They often presented each other with a perspective that no one else could. ABCD has helped them grow, too. Katie is thankful for all the ways ABCD allows her to give back, especially after she feels she has gotten so much from ABCD. Angela says ABCD “helped me to move on and realize how much I had accomplished.” Going through the process again with the women she has mentored has helped her become at peace with her own process. Katie recalls that she didn’t always want to be seen or be out and about. In the midst of all the appointments that go along with treatment, it was a relief to not to have one more thing on the calendar. “In the technology age, it’s so easy to communicate,” Katie says. After they spoke a few times and found their rapport was strong; it was easy to trust each other communicating through text, phone and email. The power of one-to-one carries across miles and through the internet. It has brought Angela and Katie to each other to find so many more connections than they already knew they had. In their friendship now, they still provide energy and support. Angela describes Katie as “sunshine”, while Katie uses the word “marvelous” to describe Angela. Learning at the photo shoot for this story that their pregnancies were on the same “schedule” they learned again that their pasts and futures connected in surprising ways. They decided it was only fitting that ABCD connected them to support and be there for each other – and for other young women. Mimi and Ann In 1974 ABCD’s founder, Melodie Wilson, was just 24 years old and breast cancer was not on her radar. Back then, women did not talk about breast cancer. If they did, it was only in whispers. On May 13th that year a ground-breaking documentary challenged the silence. It was entitled, “Why Me?” Debuting on a Los Angeles television station and featuring Lee Grant as narrator, “Why Me?” shared the stories of several women who were willing to break all taboos and share their breast cancer journeys. In no small way, their courage gave birth to the world of peer support in breast cancer. At the time, the film was considered so controversial that Ms. Grant was one of the few actresses willing to speak with the director; her career was still recovering from the blacklists developed during the “war on communism.” Many TV stations would not air the documentary. Yet just four years later, after meeting in a doctor’s office waiting room, Ann Marcou and Mimi Kaplan began providing peerto-peer support and reliable information to women diagnosed with breast cancer. Answering calls from a kitchen table, they vowed no woman would face breast cancer alone. Not long afterwards they recruited other volunteers and moved into donated space at a local YWCA. Y-ME formally arrived. And they never looked back. Because for them, just like for Melodie, this unexpected journey was personal. Over three decades, Y-ME grew into the nation’s largest breast cancer organization dedicated solely to providing support and resources to patients. From workshops to a wigs and prostheses “bank,” Y-ME offered a full menu of support services. Its signature service – a 24/7 Hotline that provided peer support in more than 150 languages – was of such high quality that when Melodie was developing the idea that became ABCD, she visited with Y-ME leaders in Chicago. Melodie saw Y-ME as further evidence of the unmet need in peer breast cancer support and its Hotline as an ideal complement to the niche of personalized one-to-one match support she knew was missing. In spirit, Y-ME and ABCD were quite connected. Then, in July 2012 Y-ME closed its doors, leaving the breast cancer support community reeling. Just a few weeks later, ABCD’s Board voted to expand the ABCD Helpline, using the talents of committed ABCD mentors. As an organization built on the wisdom of survivors and their loved ones, ABCD was well positioned to return 24/7 survivor-based support to the community. A professional volunteer organization, ABCD had been preparing for strategic growth, working increasingly behind the scenes with healthcare professionals as they began to more formally incorporate survivorship care into their patient-centered approaches. Then television again played a surprising part in changing the world of breast cancer support. ABCD Board member and mentor, Jody Furlong, lives in Chicago and one night she saw a news report that featured former Y-ME volunteers and their plan to return 24/7 peer support to the breast cancer community. They sought a partner nonprofit organization. Soon ABCD was meeting with Y-ME “alumnae” in Chicago and across the country. By October, most Y-ME alumnae were volunteering at ABCD and in early November 2012 the ABCD Helpline expanded to include mentors from ABCD and Y-ME. As we build toward returning 24/7 peer support to the world of breast cancer the old adage comes to mind: when one door closes another opens. Now, we work to enlist all of ABCD’s supporters in this next unexpected journey. Y-ME, ABCD & an Unexpected Legacy 2012 Donors – January 1 - December 31, 2012. The following pages do more than acknowledge generous people and organizations. They are our salute to those investing in ABCD’s impact today – and tomorrow. $10,000+ GAIA Micro Spa Balistreri Owned & Operated Sendik’s Markets Diane & Robert Jenkins Family Foundation Brewers Community Foundation, Inc. Timothy J. Thur Funky Fly FlowerChild Keith P. Posley Drs. Laurel and Brian Bear Marlene A. Hale Renee and Mitchell Quick United States Fire Insurance Company Cristy Garcia-Thomas and Mark Thomas Pro Nail & Spa Kathy and Thomas Bell Diane and Robert Harris Yvonne and George Hoff Pat and Tim Size Upper 90 Sports Pub Glenn North Putzmeister America, Inc. Katherine and William Biersach Mr. and Mrs. James Hatch, Jr. Linda and Thomas Kinney Donna Sturycz Patricia and Paul Van Aacken Bernadine and Stephen Graff Kuehl Family Foundation Ann and R.F. Teerlink Rene and Marshall Gratz Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Barry Mandel Anne and Mark Train Linda Werth-Meyer and Thomas Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gentine Jan and Vince Martin Community Health Charities Patti and Daniel McKeithan, Jr. Pamela and Leslie Muma Northwestern Mutual Foundation Wayne C. Oldenburg Sargento Foods, Inc. The Institute of Beauty & Welllness, an Aveda Training Center Mary Vandenberg and Keith Mardak $5,000-9,999 Boxhorn Gun Club Cedarburg Junior Woman’s Club Marcus Hotels and Resorts Milwaukee Radio Alliance, LLC Oconomowoc Woman’s Club Susan and Thomas Quadracci Mark S. Young $2,000-4,999 Joan and Richard Abdoo Marcus Corporation Foundation Kathleen and Terrance Nelson Mary Ellen and Bruce Pindyck $250-499 Drs. Elizabeth and Bruce Axelrod Virginia and Michael Bolger Barbara T. Armstrong Evelyn Brown Lauren Bailey Glennetta Capers Renell M. Banks Ingrid Davis Margaret and Phillip Bartness Diane DiGiulio Linda Bell Christine and Brian Dunn Carolyn Bellin Kathleen and Kent Ehley Bostik, Inc. Elements7 Day Spa, LLC Susan and John Brennan $500-999 Fiddleheads Coffee Café Mary Briscoe Doris and G. Woodrow Adkins Brian E. Flannery Joan and Peter Bruce Kathleen and Lawrence Gentine Mary and Hans Buchert Marcy Neuburg, M.D. Michele Nygro Off the Wall Bar & Grill Greg Palmer SAGE Software, Inc. Audrey and Robert Warner Cathy and Michael White Winebow Bayshore Community Foundation Fund Catholic Order Of Foresters Roman H. Claas Cream City Foundation Birch Lodge Fund Susan, Kelly and William Donovan Michael Dunham Jeff Eckstein Peter Grove Therese and William Burkhart Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc. Faith and Norbert Bybee Patsy and D. Keith Johnson C. Catalano Co., Inc. Judith and Gale Klappa Carlson & Erickson Builders Kneuppel HealthCare Services, Inc. Matthew Carroll Jill and Jack Langemak Kathy and James Fuchs Francis Lewandowski Michael J. Cleary Kathleen and Jeffrey Fuller P&H Mining Equipment, Inc. Jerry Renner Nancy and John Sennett Dennis Zacher $1,000-1,999 Donna and Donald Baumgartner Brookfield East High School Ginny Finn and Evan Lenhardt Barbara Fuldner GE Capital Corporation Amy and Thomas Kielma Grant Langley Madeleine and David Lubar Marianne and Sheldon Lubar Stephen Marsh Mary and John Moore Muskego Junior Warriors Youth Football Gayle Nobbs Jennifer Burk Hamburger Mary’s Elizabeth Brenner and Steve Ostrofsky Mulligans Irish Pub & Grill William Wong $100-249 Executive Women’s Golf Association Chenequa Country Club, Inc. Wisconsin Athletic Club Stephen Beguhn Lauterbach Group Joyce and Bernard Bobber VISA Lighting Marlene and Scott Lester Loreen and Raymond Marcy Milwaukee Cupcake Company, LLC Marian and William Nasgovitz Joanne and Timothy Nerenz Caroline A. O’Connell Lindsey O’Connor Theresa Reagan and William Reitman SharLee Retzlaff Carol Smiles-Fahs Carole and John Steiner Nancy A. Claas Stephanie Cook Charles Cornish Kathleen and Michael Crabb Dennis P. McEvoy Mary B. Dess Marnie DiCristi Gloria Dixon Sandra and James Dolister Mary J. Dowell Mary J. Eide M. Kathleen Eilers Fantasy Flowers Faye’s 1, Inc. Kristin and Robert Fewel Kelly and Jeffrey Fitzsimmons Karen Forrer Karen and Bob Greenstreet Bruce Haarmann Evone and Robert Hagerman Kathleen and Arthur Harris Helen and Daniel Hartsman Mary and Kevin Hickey Susan Hiestand Pamela and Daniel Hohl Shirley A. Horton Mary and William Hughes Vicki Jeffers Judy and Ken Kaplan Jennifer and Michael Karegeannes Julie and Michael Kaufmann Aaliyah Kearney Janice Knecht Nancy and John Koss Mary F. Koziboski Billie and Michael Kubly Vida and J.H. Langenkamp Cindy and Peter Laper Susan and William Rose Betty and Brenton Rupple Sandra Rusch-Walton Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Schmitz Constance Shaheen Kathleen A. Shields Michelle and Matt Sirinek Steve and Nancy Sitzberger Katy and Justin Sommer Dawn and David Spence St. Mary’s Congregation Barbara Stein Linda and Thomas Strupp Cheryl Sullivan Michael Szabo Judith Thompson Patricia and Thomas Towers Melannie S. Trudeau Cindy and Mark Donovan Sandra Underwood, Ph.D Pat and Ken Van Till Fredlyn and John Viel Carla and W. Gregory Von Roenn Susan and Brooke Billick Sandra J. Bisswurm Felicia A. Bogdanski Vesta Bonds Barbara and Elvin Brackens Nancy and Samuel Bradt Margaret and John Brahm Patricia and Stephen Brink Kathleen Bruecker Marian Bryan Linda Buchsbaum Rita Buckley Kim and Daniel Burkwald Kathleen and Jack Congleton Brenda and Kenneth Cook Core Concepts Joy and Nicholas Covelli Ann and Timothy Devine Taylor DiGloria Bobbi Dinkin Betty Donovan Karen Ellenbecker Janet and Terrence Falk Janet E. Herzfeldt Sharon and Michael Hipp Debby Ingerson Integrated Breast Specialists Kathy and Jay Jacques Bernestine Jeffers Robyn and Alan Jensen Sandra and James Johnson KPMG Kimberly Kimpel Carol Knabe Roberta Koehler Lou Ann Koval Marianne and Fred Kramer Kate Kucharski Karen M. LeSage Karen and Robert Leonard Betta and Gerald Lestina Jacqueline Liker Debra Marcin Jill and William Maslowski Bruce Mass Christopher McElgunn Mary and John Mehan Jo and Robert Wagner Barbra and Jeffrey Farnham Wardeberg Charitable Trust Dawn Faucett Ann Merkow-Bortos, M.D. and Steven Bortos, Ph.D Ann and Joseph Wenzler Allison Ferlito Tiffany M. Miller Whitnall Park Rotary Club, Inc. Mary and Matt Flynn Virginia and Douglas Mills Lee Wilke Christy and Robert Foote Sally and Ralph Mundinger Suzanne Wilson Renee Foti Rochelle M. Nelson Tiffany Wilson Namia Francis-Moore Susan and Bruce Neubauer Katherine Wolter Drs. Margo and James Frey Judy Nord Joseph M. Wouters Beth Gavin Susan Novak Sharon J. Zalewski Kathleen Geiger Julie and Thomas O’Malley Lisa and Thomas Zdroik Iris and Alan Goldberg Caryl and Fred Orlando Molly’s Gluten Free Bakery Lynette Ziegler Karen and Carl Gosewehr June Perrine Nancy and Stephen Mullins $50-99 Bill Graham Patricia and John Petek Grandma’s House Daycare Center Kristie and Joel Potter Quad/Graphics Margaret and Steven Laughlin Joni Hill Ledzian and Dean Ledzian Logistics Management Inc. Roberta and Richard London Kevin G. Lubner Jacqueline S. Macomber Mary Beth Malm Susan Mathison Diane McLean Angela Mehling Ann B. Nattinger, M.D. 5 AM Light Network for Good Jean and Ernie M. Alexander Christine and Thomas Olson American Family Insurance Greater Milwaukee Plastic Surgeons Phillip Zwieg Sylvia and James Barany Karen and Jim Greer Lisa M. Phillips Theresa Bath Anne Gregor Gayle Prater Patricia and L.J. Quadracci Rose Raderstorf 2012 Donors – January 1 - December 31, 2012. If you find an error or omission, please accept our humble apology and bring it to our immediate attention for correction. Toby Recht Courtney Cunningham Shawn Manzin In-Kind Donors Linda Rieke Debra Dahm Heidi Marleau Stephanie A. Robert Maripat and Thomas Dalum Lisa Ann and James Marquardt Allis Communications Bonnie Anderson Linda Ann Roesler Beth Ann Emmerich Ilecki Hilary and Eric Marshall Angie and Bryan Rosine Jarrod and Christy Erbe Lisa Beth Melick Penny Saed Cecilia Garcia Terry J. Miller Geraldine and Forrest Sarver Margie P. Giles Debra Morgan Marie Schiller Virginia and Donald Greening Cecilia Muris Nancy Schmidt Carrie and Jeff Grissom Eileen R. O’Neil Laura and Scott Schubert Miriam Guallpa Sophie R. Parker Karen and Philip Sonderman Dorothy Gutenkunst Mary and Konstany Jr. Pawicz Mary and Daniel Spore Susan Haeberlin Terry Ann Peterson Judith and William Starr Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell Kristen and Michael Pfeifer Carol L. Stephenson Jaclyn and Andrew Hebel Alexandra Philpin Kathleen F. Stolpman Beth Heffernan Harvin Raasch-Hooten Sandra Stover Sharon Helt Michael Redmond Kimberly and Jeffrey Strike Connie Horwath Carolyn Rilling Mary Thanos Carolyn and Leon House Jodie and Randy Ritzow Ellynmarie Theep Jean Huyler Karin and James Roberson Elizabeth and Michael Tinault Ruth Hyde Betty Ross Mary Vettel Karen K. Jeras Jennifer and Kyle Russell Linda R. Voss Donna L. Johnson Sadaf Salehi Michael Wachs JP Morgan Chase & Co. Elena Shebelski Ann and John Wendling Mike Kartz Michele and James Stalewski Melissa Werth Sharon and Kevin Keenan Ellen and Lawrence Strachota CC. Fredericka Westgaard Barbara and Dennis Kelly Lora and Rocky Strebig Cynthia C. Wirtz Shereen Khan-Asgari Nancy and Santo Sturino Julie and Brian Wooldridge Margaret and Marvin Kiefer Jean Tameling $25-49 Kristen Killips Kathleen Thomas Sharon Klein Cynthia and Laurence Tomsyck Abbott Laboratories Allstate Corporation Richard Anderson Carolyn and Kenneth Anderson Cindy Angelos Marion and Dennis Asplin Ann and Christopher Behrs Vickie Brown-Gurley Karen and John Coleman Sylvia Coleman-Byas Karen and Jason Kline Joan Koenig Ellen Odessa and Edward Kuriga Jackie Ver Voort Kathleen Volk Diane and Thomas Wachtl Sharon Kyger-Shervey Tamara and Brian Weber Michael Levin Weissman Family Rita Lewenauer Danielle M. White Natalie and Gary Longworth Jennifer and Kenneth Wilka Lolita J. Lukach Barbara Wuerl Margaret E. MacLeod Brahm Brooke and Andrew Zacher Hanadi Bu-Ali, M.D. Carol Cameron Mary Carson, Ed.D. Claudia Egan, J.D. Virginia R. Finn, J.D. Foley & Lardner LLP Jean Godfroy, RN Nicole Graf Karen Greenstreet, Ph.D Christopher Hake, M.D. Jane Hathaway ABCD Mentor John Hijjawi, M.D. Oza Holmes, R.N. Amanda Kong, M.D. Travis Knutson Mary Ann Lasky M&I University, Brookfield Sarah McAfee Patrick McHugh Jill McNutt, Ph.D Wendy Mikkelson, M.D. Melissa Minkley, MSW Mission River Band Bud Bobber, Dave Karp, Jim Lopina, Lou Marino, Dick Phalen Nienhuis Photography Pink Shawl Initiative Carrie Ripp, MSW Corey Shamah, M.D. Sisters Network Milwaukee THIEL design Judy Tjoe, M.D. Debra Ushakow Alonzo Walker, M.D. Leslie Waltke, P.T. IN HONOR OF: ABCD Board Christine and Thomas Olson Marion Asplin Marion and Dennis Asplin Stephen Beguhn’s mother Stephen Beguhn Bebe Berkoff Nancy and Santo Sturino Therese Burkhart William Burkhart Vida and J.H. Langenkamp Northwestern Mutual Foundation Gael Garbarino Cullen Carol Knabe Eddy Sadowsky Florence Cullpepper Barbara and Elvin Brackens Hedy Daniel Bobbi Dinkin Susan Donovan Debra Dahm Betty Donovan Cindy and Mark Donovan Jennifer and Michael Karegeannes Janice Knecht Margaret and Steven Laughlin Joni Hill Ledzian and Dean Ledzian The Lubar Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Mandel Shawn Mangin Patti and Daniel McKeithan, Jr. Cecilia Muris Marian and William Nasgovitz Joanne and Timothy Nerenz Susan and Thomas Quadracci Rose Raderstorf Angie and Bryan Rosine Constance Shaheen Carole and John Steiner Ann and R.F. Teerlink Anne and Mark Train Patricia and Paul Van Aacken Mary Vandenberg Linda Werth Meyer and Thomas Meyer Cathy and Michael White Joseph M. Wouters Lisa and Thomas Zdroik IN MEMORY OF: Carol Anderson Richard Anderson Auntie Marsha DivaG., Inc. Funky Fly FlowerChild Jane Beck Luan Wells Kerry Lyn Claas Catholic Order of Foresters Nancy Claas Roman Claas Mary and Daniel Spore Sharon J. Zalewski Milo and Trudy Darnell Linda and Thomas Strupp Erika Eaton Mark Young Karen Percy Fox Susan and John Brennan Mary and Matt Flynn Billie and Michael Kubly Barbara Heitman Debby Ingerson Sarah Geitner Diane DiGiulio John Pappenheim Linda Werth-Meyer and Thomas Meyer Vesta Bonds Iris and Alan Goldberg Evone and Robert Hagerman Susan Hiestand Cindy and Peter Laper Debra Marcin Jean Tameling Elizabeth and Michael Tinault Mary Vettel Joseph M. Wouters Lisa and Thomas Zdroik Helen Guertin CC. Fredericka Westgaard Amy Martin Iris and Alan Goldberg Mrs. Gary Stein’s Mother Rita Lewenauer Janet Howenstine Roberta and Richard London Terry Miller (7 year survivor) Terry Miller Lauren and David Mooney Joan and Richard Abdoo Doris and G. Woodrow Adkins Lauren Bailey Donna and Donald Baumgartner Virginia and Michael Bolger Marian Bryan Charles Cornish Taylor DiGloria Susan, Kelly and William Donovan Michael Dunham Allison Ferlito Ginny Finn and Evan Lenhardt Kathy and James Fuchs Cristy Garcia -Thomas and Mark Thomas Kathleen and Lawrence Gentine Oldenburg children Marcy Neuburg, M.D. Melodie Wilson Oldenburg Joan and Richard Abdoo Ginny Finn and Evan Lenhardt Rene and Marshall Gratz Karen and Bob Greenstreet Yvonne and George Hoff Shirley A. Horton Diane & Robert Jenkins Family Foundation Pamela and Leslie Muma Susan and Bruce Neubauer Patricia and Paul Van Aacken Carol Randall Duncan Margaret and John Brahm Ginny Finn Ellynmarie Theep Christine Foote Jacqueline S. Macomber Lynda Reuther Katherine Wolter Kathy Sieia Carolyn Bellin Mary Tunson Allene Muse Angela Vick Darlene and Michael Howard Paula Wojciechowski Dawn Faucett Leslie Waltke Margaret and John Brahm Bobby Kahl Shirley A. Horton Sharon L. Lochinski Elena Shebelski Patty Macello Sheila and Edwin Fabiszak, Jr. Laura Lischka Marshke Drs. Margo and James Frey Catherine McEvoy Dennis McEvoy Violet Oldenburg Joan and Richard Abdoo Carolyn and Kenneth Anderson Michael Dunham Diane and Robert Harris Susan Hiestand Yvonne and George Hoff Cindy and Peter Laper Dolores Petry Karin and James Roberson Sargento Foods, Inc. Michele and James Stalewski Barbara Stein Ellen and Lawrence Strachota Mary and William Van Aacken Patricia and Paul Van Aacken Theresa and William Van Aacken Ann and John Wendling Linda Werth-Meyer and Thomas Meyer Lisa and Thomas Zdroik Estelle Patti Paula Brookmire Fred Pioso Faith and Norbert Bybee Gloria Porath Roberta Koehler Raymond Satkowiak Karen and Robert Leonard Anita Steffek Nancy and Steve Sitzberger Idabelle Stricker Mary Briscoe Shelly Trantina Janet and Terrence Falk Lynn Wroblewski Sandra J. Bisswurm Fantasy Flowers Fiddleheads Coffee Café Kelly and Jeffrey Fitzsimmons Loreen and Raymond Marcy Carol L. Stephenson Bunny Zacher Mr. and Mrs. Ivars Aleksejevs Ann and Christopher Behrs Karen and John Coleman Susan Haeberlin Beth Heffernan Sandra and James Johnson Julie and Michael Kaufmann Margaret and Marvin Kiefer Roger A. Kozak Marianne and Fred Kramer Karen M. Le Sage Kathleen and Terrance Nelson Kristen and Michael Pfeifer Jamie Rankin Diana and Eric Struve Cynthia and Laurence Tomsyck Janice and John Waters Julie and Brian Wooldridge Brooke and Andrew Zacher Barbara and Gregory Zacher Dennis Zacher 2012 Board of Directors Elizabeth Brenner, President - President & Publisher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Theresa Reagan, Vice President - Executive Director, Stillwaters Cancer Support Services Mark S. Young, Secretary - Partner, Habush, Habush & Rottier SC Jody Furlong, Treasurer - Accountant (ret) & Community Advocate M. Kathleen Eilers, Immediate Past President - President (ret) St. John’s Communities Bonnie Anderson - Adult Care Program Manager, Milwaukee Catholic Home Bill Bazan - Vice President (ret) Wisconsin Hospital Association Therese Burkhart - Director IT, Northwestern Mutual Rohini Desai - CFO Milwaukee Catholic Home Wayne C. Oldenburg, Chair Judy Mindin, Event Manager Ruth Kallio - Mielke, Tax Director - Deloitte Hon. Lisa Neubauer - Wisconsin Court of Appeals Jill Newman, CPA - President, Glenora Company Wayne C. Oldenburg - CEO, Oldenburg Group Inc. Pat Sara - John Hancock Long Term Care Insurance Sandra Millon Underwood, Ph.D. - Professor of Nursing, UW-Milwaukee Audrey Warner - Sr. Vice President - Marketing, RW Baird & Co, Inc. Medical & Community Advisory Council Dawn Anderson Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition Anna Purdy, N.P. Froedert & the Medical College of Wiscosin Rebecca Anderson, Ph.D. Medical College of Wisconsin Mark Sabljak The Business Journal Saleem Bakhtiar, M.D. Aurora Sinai Medical Center Robyn Shapiro, J.D. Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP Brian Bear, M.D. Advanced Healthcare Thelma A. Sias We Energies Carol Cameron Pink Shawl Initiative Deb Theine, R.N. Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Darryl Cremer Jane Cremer Foundation Sue Ann Thompson Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation Kathryn Klein Havens, M.D. Zablocki VA Medical Center Judy Tjoe, M.D. Aurora Sinai Medical Center Oza Holmes, R.N. Aurora Sinai Medical Center Deborah Ushakow Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services Gwen Jackson Community Volunteer Marjorie Vukelich, M.D. Aurora Health Center - Slinger Pam Lyon, R.N. Aurora Women’s Pavilion Alonzo Walker, M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin Karen Maynard Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition Leslie J. Waltke, P.T. Aurora Rehabilitation Center Wendy Mikkelson, M.D. Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center J. Frank Wilson, M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin Michele Nygro BMO Harris (ret) John Yousif, M.D. Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Associates, S.C. Jane Perlmutter, Ph. D. Gemini Group Joan Prince, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Presenting Sponsors Harley-Davidson Motor Company Oldenburg Family Reinhart Boerner Van Duren s.c. Platinum Sponsors Kathy and James Fuchs Heartland Advisors, Inc. Koss Corporation Miller Compressing Company Rita A. Stevens Family Foundation Gold Sponsors Aurora Health Care BMO Harris Robert W. Baird & Co. Northwestern Mutual Foundation Rite-Hite Holding Corporation Treiber & Straub Jewelers Diane and Edward Zore Silver Sponsors Joan and Richard Abdoo Linda & Barry Allen Americor Management Services LLC Oscar J. Boldt Construction Dematic Corporation Foley & Lardner LLC Hammes Company Sarah and Jeffrey Joerres MGIC Investment Corporation Park Bank Foundation Providence Equity Partners Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. CG Schmidt Construction John Splude - HK Logistics WI Energy Foundation Bronze Sponsors eppstein uhen architects Harley’s for Men NorthRidge Group Quality State Oil Co., Inc. Ritz Holman In-Kind Sponsors Business Journal Milwaukee Milwaukee Journal Sentinel THIEL design Universal Lithographers Incorporated Executive Chef Ambulatory EEG Recordings Michael Cleary - Cleary Gull Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem Engel Tool Oldenburg Group Incorporated Charles Rubner J.Frank Wilson & Dept. of Radiation Oncology at the Medical School of Wisconsin Sous Chef Robert Cowen - Badger Alloys Anthony Krausen, M.D. Wally Sommer Sommers Automotive Chef De Cuisine Hanadi Bu-Ali, M.D. Janet & Ken Howenstine HK Logistics Dale Moeller Restaurants & Desserts Bartolotta Restaurant Group Beta Catch 22 Clock Shadow Creamery Culinary Arts Department - MATC El Rey Fire Pit Hyatt Regency - Bistro 333 Kil@Wat La Merenda Larry’s Market Mason Street Grill Maxie’s Southern Comfort Milwaukee Ale House Grafton North Star American Bistro The Pfister - Blu Roundy’s Metro Market Rupena’s Sabor Balistreri Owned & Operated Sendik’s Food Markets Shully’s Catering The Soup Market Angelo Gelato Italiano/ European Gelato Cake Lady Chocolate Factory La Tarte Lucky Luna XIII Purple Door Ice Cream Suzy’s Cream Cheesecakes Fiddlehead’s Coffee Roasters Great Lakes Distillery Martita’s Mixers Otto’s Beverage Centers Sprecher Brewery 2012 Financials 2012 2011 $276,670 6,108 1,306 3,675 713,407 7,500 $1,008,666 $323,529 1,708 1,053 61,354 665,920 --$1,053,564 Fixed Assets Equipment Software and Website Less: Accumulated Depreciation Net Fixed Assets $14,085 13,895 (23,637) $4,343 $10,633 13,895 (19,682) $4,846 Long-Term Assets Pledges Receivable Less: Current Portion of Pledges Receivable Total Long-Term Assets $22,500 (7,500) $15,000 ------- Other Assets Intangible Asset Total Other Assets $25,000 $25,000 ----- $1,053,009 $1,058,410 $19,590 18,413 $38,003 $13,610 11,218 $24,828 Net Assets Unrestricted Board Designated Funds Temporarily Restricted Total Net Assets $608,932 248,000 158,074 $1,015,006 $625,008 248,000 160,574 $1,033,582 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $1,053,009 $1,058,410 Gross Revenue Individual Contributions Corporate Contributions & Foundation Grants Fund Raising Events Workplace Giving In-Kind Donations Other Revenue $166,531 113,578 120,222 132,913 117,968 56,642 707,854 $250,156 139,500 51,371 37,238 9,217 9,965 $497,447 Expenses Program Services Administration Development Total Expenses $631,708 68,433 26,289 726,430 $358,463 53,524 25,513 $437,500 (18,576) 1,033,582 $1,015,006* 59,947 973,635 $1,033,582* Current Assets Cash in Banks Prepaid Expenses Inventory Accounts Receivable Investments Current Portion of Pledges Receivable Total Current Assets Total Assets Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Payroll Total Liabilities Change in Net Assets Net Assets at Beginning of Year Net Assets at End of Year ABCD’s services are free at all times because of the generosity of all our friends and supporters. Jackie Adams, Program Manager Betsey Bryant, Match Specialist Donna Davis, Program Coordinator ns tio bu i s r nt nt s ng ve Co rant E ivi e t G g G a n e n or isi lac rp atio Ra kp Co und or nd % u o W F 16 d F % 19 17% an al du ivi ns d In utio % 24 ntrib o C Thank You ns Terimarie Degree, Program Coordinator tio na o dD Kin % 16 In- r he 8% Ot Annie Jansen Jurczyk, Special Projects Manager Judy Mindin, Communications & Development Manager Elana Rotter, Operations & Initiatives Specialist 4% 9% De ve lo pm en t 87 % Ad m Alisa Streets, Communications & Development Associate Pro gra inis tra tio n m Se Ginny Finn, Executive Director rvi ces * ABCD’s previous years’ strategic vision campaign prepared us for dramatic program expansion in 2012. Funding part of this growth from assets is an element of ABCD’s strategic plan. Morgan Oldenburg, Contributing Author