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EMPE CHRONICLES Stories and news about how Kempe is leading the fight against child abuse and neglect, and how your support is making all the difference in these young lives. The Kempe Chronicles is a quarterly publication of: Summer 2011 Issue 5 The Kempe Foundation at The Gary Pavilion • The Children’s Hospital • Anschutz Medical Campus 13123 E 16th Ave, B390 • Aurora, CO 80045 • www.kempe.org OUR PASSION FOR HELPING KIDS starts at the top. Six months into my post as President & CEO of The Kempe Foundation I am still amazed by the dedication of volunteers, staff and especially of the work performed by the professionals at The Kempe Center. The work they do to help treat abused and neglected children is inspirational and I am honored to be part of an organization that truly makes such a positive difference in the lives of children. One of the highlights during my time at Kempe is the huge outpouring of support we received during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Our Kempe superheroes entertained and educated people about the issues of child abuse on television and in print. Giant blue ribbons adorned many of Denver and Aurora’s most prominent buildings to promote abuse prevention and awareness. The Colorado General Assembly and Governor Hickenlooper recognized the month with resolutions and proclamations. More than 500 people celebrated in Parisian style to support a great cause during our Kempe Takes Paris event. Nearly 10,000 individuals came together to walk or run to combat child abuse and support Kempe’s powerful mission during the Cherry Creek Sneak. We are very grateful for the support we received before, during and continue to receive after Child Abuse Prevention Month. Despite a successful April, we need to remember that child abuse prevention efforts must take place all year long. I’m pleased to announce that the next few months will bring exciting new changes to Kempe. The Kempe Center’s new executive director, Dr. Des Runyan joins us in August. Dr. Runyan will review, evaluate and revise programs with the goal of serving even more children. He plans to expand the Center’s mental health services and under his direction, The Kempe Center will continue to provide the best services available to help abused and neglected children. Within The Kempe Foundation, we are Pat Peterson changing and growing. In May, we hired Tracie Sheppard, our new Vice President of Development, whose team building skills and dynamic enthusiasm will bring new energy to the organization. We also have a new team of dedicated volunteers serving as our first points of contact at the front desk. The Kempe Foundation Alliance and Champs groups are also expanding with new leadership, events and opportunities to help abused and neglected children treated at Kempe. We encourage everyone to become more involved in these groups. We look forward to your continued support of Kempe as we continue to evolve and grow. Support from people like you makes possible the work we do at Kempe. Thank you for putting smiles on all of our faces and even more importantly, giving hope to our children. Sincerely, Pat Peterson, B.S.N., J.D. President and Chief Executive Officer, The Kempe Foundation Kempe Center News Kempe Center Names New Executive Director Kempe Center’s Heather Taussig, PhD Receives DU Graduate School of Social Work Dean’s Award Des Runyan, MD, has been named the new executive director of The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. A professor of social medicine and pediatrics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Runyan’s expertise in child abuse is recognized nationally and internationally. The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) honored eight longtime supporters of the school with Dean’s Awards. Dean and Milton Morris Endowed Chair James Herbert Williams presented the awards at a May 13 reception and dinner honoring the 80th anniversary of GSSW’s founding. Dean’s Award recipients included: Libby Bortz, MSW, LCSW; Jana K. Edwards, MSW, LCSW; Margaret Roath, MSW, LCSW and Youlon Savage, MSW; Erna Butler; Philip D. Winn; Gary L. Yourtz; and Heather Taussig, PhD. Dr. Taussig’s Fostering Healthy Futures program at The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect has provided nearly 100 GSSW student internships. Therapeutic Preschool to Suspend Services After much evaluation, The Kempe Center has determined that services of The Kempe Therapeutic Preschool are no longer sustainable in its present form and as a result, will suspend preschool day treatment services as of September 1, 2011. Expanded evidence-based mental health services including preschoolage programs are being developed. The Kempe Therapeutic Preschool will continue to admit and treat preschoolers in need until September 1. At that time, the Preschool will work with community partners and insurance providers to transition children to appropriate agencies for continued care. For information on admissions and referrals, please contact Dr. Karen Frankel at (303) 864-5165. 2 • w w w. k e m p e . o r g Runyan will lead an institution that is well-known in Colorado and throughout the world for its work on behalf of children. The Kempe Center is located adjacent to The Children’s Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus. “My goal is to nurture what we have while helping the center explore new territory,” Runyan said. “For example, we have a good understanding of the risk factors leading to abuse. The next step is to design, test and expand approaches to preventing abuse in the first place.” “I envision The Kempe Center as a place that produces nationally and even internationally prominent research to address the causes and consequences of child abuse and its prevention. I also see it as a beacon for effective treatment. And Kempe, in partnership with a great children’s hospital and a great university, needs to build specialized mental health services to match its research and medical expertise.” Runyan’s expertise includes helping children recover not only from physical abuse but from what that abuse does to their mental health. Nearly 800,000 children are reported as having been abused or neglected in this country each year, including more than 11,000 kids in Colorado. “He is a national leader in child abuse and neglect,” Stephen Daniels, MD, chairman of the University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics, said of Runyan. “His outstanding record of achievement and sense of mission show that he will be a great addition here.” Des Runyan, MD speaks to Kempe Takes Paris audience. Photo by Earl James Photography Runyan received his MD and his MPH from the University of Minnesota, and a DrPH from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. He was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar. Along with his UNC post he is the national program director of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program. University of Colorado School of Medicine Dean Richard Krugman, MD said that, as a former director of The Kempe Center, he is especially glad to see Runyan, “a wonderful physicianscholar,” in that role. “We proudly welcome Dr. Runyan as head of The Kempe Center,” said Jim Shmerling, president and CEO of The Children’s Hospital. “Under his leadership, we anticipate even greater advances in the prevention and treatment of abuse in children. Dr. Runyan’s international reputation will undoubtedly bring greater attention to this crucial prevention effort.” Runyan, who starts his new job in August, will serve as a professor of pediatrics in the medical school. His wife, Carol, will be a professor in the Colorado School of Public Health and will work closely on injury prevention efforts with the CHAI Program (Children’s Health Advocacy Institute) at The Children’s Hospital. Upcoming Events IP5280’s 6th Annual Climbing for Kids to ascent Mount Bierstadt for children’s foundations on August 12; Climbers hope to raise $100,000 By Karen Pearl, IP5280 and The Kempe Foundation Staff According to Karen Pearl, IP5280, the climb is not just about a couple hundred people getting together to climb a 14er for a cause, it’s so much more. It is a miracle to see the faces of people of all ages when they have reached the summit. The incredible sense of accomplishment of standing more than 14,000 feet above sea level is a feeling of self determination and self confidence that is just indescribable. Last year, a 13-year-old boy named Marc signed up to climb the mountain. He always wanted to climb a 14er and had tried before, making it about halfway. He was more determined than ever because he had a huge cheering section and an incredible team helping him out with every step. Climbing a 14er is a challenging feat for anyone, but what makes Marc’s story even more amazing is that he has Cystic Fibrosis and he climbed the mountain with two oxygen tanks carried by his father. It was challenging, but he made it to the summit. Marc inspired everyone that climbed that day and reminded us that anything is possible. To be part of such a wonderful event that helps two incredible charities while simultaneously supporting the physical and emotional well being of each participant is a win-win. About the Climb IP5280’s 6th Annual Climbing for Kids event will raise money for The Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Kempe Foundation during its annual mountain climb at 6 a.m. on August 12 at Mount Bierstadt. The climb will raise funds for both of the children’s foundations through sponsorships, participant registration and donations. This year’s fundraising goal 2010 Climbing for Kids participants on the summit. is $100,000. For more information, to register to climb or donate, visit www. thechildrenshospitalfoundation.org/ climbingforkids. Last year, more than 220 climbers participated in the event, raising nearly $60,000 for the two organizations. IP5280’s Climbing for Kids event is open to climbers of all ages and abilities, including first time climbers, children and dogs on leashes. The event is sponsored by Party City and Colorado Business Bank. The Kempe Foundation Alliance Presents 6:30 p.m. August 20, 2011 At the Kent Denver School Dining Hall This summer affair will be the party of the season with live music, food skillfully prepared by some of Denver’s best chefs, an exciting silent auction, and of course, margaritas! Proceeds benefit The Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect www.kempe.org/saltontherim w w w. k e m p e . o r g • 3 Child Abuse Prevention Month 2011 in Review Events and Activities Cherry Creek Sneak The Kempe Foundation received pledges and donations from the 29th Annual Cherry Creek Sneak, raising more than $34,000! Kempe also had over 700 individual donations and more than 20 teams pledge their support. Top fundraising teams included: Team Kruljac for Kids, Team Camacho, 2Thrive4Babies, Team Georgia, and Rezal’s Rezalution. Kempe Takes Paris More than 500 individuals celebrated in Parisian style and attended Kempe Takes Paris on April 8 at the Denver Marriott City Center. The event grossed more than $360,000 for The Kempe Foundation. The special appeal raised nearly $90,000. Team Kruljac for Kids was the top fundraising team for the Sneak, raising over $10,000 for Kempe. Guests strolled through the streets of Paris and enjoyed an elegant dinner and show. During dinner, The Kempe Foundation also honored the 2011 Kempe Community Award recipient Jeannie Ritter, Former Colorado First Lady and Kempe Professional Award recipients Dr. Stephen and Elaine Berman. Lighting Ceremony To kickoff Child Abuse Prevention Month, The Children’s Hospital in conjunction with Kempe lit the blue lights along Children’s Way on March 31. To view photos from the events, visit www.facebook.com/kempefoundation and click on the photo albums. Crowd at Kempe Takes Paris News Stories and Public Service Announcements The public service awareness campaign continued through April 2011 with television, radio, magazine and newspaper features and advertisements. Kempe’s media partner KMGH 7 showed two success stories. In addition to the news stories, KMGH 7 ran a series of 15 second public service announcements featuring the 2011 Kempe Superheroes: Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies; Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos; Dr. Evie Dennis, Community Leader; Mary Lou Makepeace, Community Leader; and Patricia Barela Rivera, Community Leader. Kempe also distributed its superhero public service announcement to all television stations in Denver and Colorado Springs and created a new success stories video, which premiered at Kempe Takes Paris. Visit www.kempe.org/capm to see all of the news stories and PSAs. Blue Ribbons and Advocacy Blue Ribbons Kempe placed giant blue ribbons on buildings throughout the Denver Metro Area including the Capitol, City & County Building, Pepsi Center, The Children’s Hospital, Buckley Air Force Base and The Gary Pavilion. Handouts Kempe distributed hundreds of blue ribbon magnets, wristband keychains, blue ribbon pins, brochures, flyers, handouts and information about Kempe and CAPM. Advocacy Proclamations and Resolutions: • Proclamation from Governor John Hickenlooper • Proclamation from President Barack Obama • Colorado General Assembly named April as Child Abuse Prevention Month 4 • w w w. k e m p e . o r g Back Left: John Faught, Kempe Foundation Board of Directors; Sen. Jean White, R-Hayden; Pat Peterson, Kempe Foundation President & CEO. Front: Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton. Success Story: Making the Right Call By Sanya Andersen-Vie, Communications and Marketing Manager at The Kempe Foundation The Kempe Center’s expert staff know how to recognize child abuse and how to spot when it is not abuse. Here is an example of how The Kempe Child Protection Team (CPT) work reminds us that community providers and human services caseworkers often need expert help. Recently, parents brought their infant son to the emergency room in a local hospital. The baby was brought in for what was thought to be a minor physical ailment; he had a cough and fever. As part of the physician’s work up, the doctor ordered a chest x-ray. The x-ray showed possible rib fractures. Rib fractures like these are concerning and can indicate physical abuse for a child at this age, so the emergency room called county social services to report suspected abuse. The emergency room physician would not commit to the diagnosis when questioned by social services staff who responded to the hospital. As a result of the family’s history with social services for high risk social issues and questions about the x-ray findings, the social worked called Kempe’s CPT and asked for a review of the record and x-ray. Within 24 hours, CPT and medical colleagues in pediatric radiology at The Children’s Hospital reviewed the case and they ruled out any fractures. CPT’s quick consult response and communication with the caseworker and the baby’s primary care provider assured that the correct diagnosis was made. The baby remained in the home and the family continued to receive support services. The best possible outcome in a case like this was to show that no child abuse occurred and that a family who has needs gets support from social services and the primary care provider. According to Andrew Sirotnak, MD, FAAP, CPT Director, about half of all cases his team sees are ruled out as child physical or sexual abuse. “Confirmed cases of child severe physical abuse are more common at The Children’s Hospital main campus due to its status as a Level 1 Regional Pediatric Trauma Center and we get many of these severe cases. We tend to see minor cases reported from other local hospitals and then referred to CPT by care providers and social services, because those hospitals do not have a coordinated expert team like ours.” CPT therefore has the ability to reach any area of the state when someone needs help. Dr. Sirotnak is also evaluating the possibility of outreach clinics as part of a growing network of care for Children’s Hospital Colorado. About Kempe Child Protection Team The Kempe Child Protection Team (CPT) is the only hospitalbased multidisciplinary child abuse program in Colorado. CPT offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary consultation, assessment, treatment, and referral services for children and adolescents who may have been physically or sexually abused or neglected. Sensitive care is provided by dedicated clinicians to help the community identify, treat and console child abuse victims and their families. The CPT physicians are among the first in the country to be boardcertified in the field of Child Abuse Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. In FY2010, the Kempe Child Protection Team treated 494 children, which was more than a 22 percent increase from 401 in FY2009. The Team is now in its 53rd year of excellence in the field. Dr. C. Henry Kempe started CPT, one of the country’s first child protection teams, in 1958 at University Hospital. Photographs substituted to protect the identity of the children and family members served by The Kempe Center. Sanya Andersen-Vie w w w. k e m p e . o r g • 5 University of Colorado Honors Kempe Center’s Evelin Gomez, PhD with Diversity Recognition Award for Faculty Leadership By The Kempe Foundation The Kempe Center’s Evelin Gomez, PhD received the 2011 University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus Chancellor’s Diversity Recognition Award for Faculty Leadership during the Chancellor’s Diversity Recognition Award Luncheon on April 15. The award honors her extraordinary leadership and commitment to diversity efforts on the UCD-Anschutz Medical Campus. These awards honor individuals and/ or groups who have demonstrated extraordinary efforts in recruiting and retaining diverse faculty, students and staff, in curriculum innovation, in research, in practice and in promoting a more respectful, civil community that honors and respects diversity. Dr. Gomez is a member of The Kempe Center’s Judicial Access to Services for Parent Infant/Child Relationship Enhancement (J-ASPIRE) team, which works to treat trauma-exposed children to ensure that these children have the best outcomes and do not become abusers themselves. She recently received training as a certified home visitor in SafeCare. In addition, Dr. Gomez chairs the Kempe Cultural Competence Committee, which received a diversity grant from the university that enabled the creation of the Words Are Power mural, currently on display in various locations around the Anschutz Campus. Above: Evelin Gomez, PhD with other honoress at University of Colorado Denver-Anschutz Medical Campus Chancellor’s Diversity Recognition Award for Faculty Leadership. Below: Dr. Gomez displays her award. Dr. Gomez previously worked for the Kempe Trauma Program. She is the former Director of the Multicultural Services Program at North Range Behavioral Health, a community mental health center in Greeley, and has directed multiple clinical mental health programs in community settings delivering culturally competent services. ISPCAN Hosts Inaugural International Round-Table at Kempe Center The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) held an inaugural round-table, “Child Sexual Abuse: A Review of Practical Interventions from an International Perspective” May 5-6, 2011 at the ISPCAN headquarters located within the Gary Pavilion at The Children’s Hospital, Anschutz Medical Campus. The purpose of the round-table was to better address how different countries and cultures can assist children who have been sexually abused. This event, made possible by funding from the Oak Foundation, assembled local, regional and international experts from 15 countries. Presenters included Dr. Arnon Bentovim (UK), Judge Carlos Rozanski (Argentina), Dr. Bernard Gerbaka (Lebanon), and Mr. John E.B. Myers, J.D. (USA). 6 • w w w. k e m p e . o r g Martin Finkel (USA), Richard Roylance Australia) and Irene Cheah (Malaysia) Round-table discussions The group re-examined “best practice” that has been presented in published literature from the perspective of countries and cultures that have different priorities, resources, beliefs, and/or points of view. They reviewed what is known about the outcomes of these efforts and presented evidence as to what interventions are available and should be considered from an international perspective. At the end of the round-table, a working paper on “Options for Responding to Child Sexual Abuse” was prepared and will ultimately be published by ISPCAN. The hope is that this pilot initiative will be the first of what will become a biennial round-table on specific clinical issues. Corporate Spotlight: US Bank, Committed to Helping Abused and Neglected Children By Steve Harrell, The Kempe Foundation Although the majority of nonprofits receive grants, government funding, contributions from individuals, foundations, special events and in-kind gifts; they are not enough to maintain operations and meet the needs of the organization’s mission. Nonprofits continue to face mounting demand on their resources and because of this, their sustainability and effectiveness in serving the community is threatened. That’s why it is vitally important for nonprofits to also receive the support of local businesses and corporations. Fortunately for The Kempe Foundation, over the years we have enjoyed tremendous support from the business community and today we recognize U.S. Bank for its leadership in this area. U.S. Bank believes that, “When people work together, great things happen.” To this end, U.S. Bank works with community partners who understand the needs of individuals, families and organizations, and match their resources with those community needs. Through these collaborations, families can find affordable places to call home, people can gain job skills, kids from diverse backgrounds can achieve in school, and the wealth of the arts can become more accessible to everyone. Mr. Hassan Salem, President of U.S. Bank in Denver, is an advocate for children having shown his commitment to our efforts through the financial support that U.S. Bank extends to the many programs and services offered through The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. Mr. Salem has also been a valued advisor to Kempe and solidifies this commitment by helping to insure that U.S. Bank senior management lends their expertise to The Kempe Foundation Board of Directors. Currently, Kareina Westlund, Regional Manager and Senior Vice President with U.S. Bank, serves on the Kempe Board. Most recently, Ms. Westlund stepped into a Kempe volunteer leadership role as the Chair of our Sponsorship Committee for the April gala – Kempe Takes Paris. She also secured a major sponsorship from U.S. Bank for the event, which overall grossed more than $360,000. Augmenting financial support, U.S. Bank employees volunteer tens of thousands of hours in their communities and directly to a wide range of nonprofit organizations. U.S. Bank teams give their time in constructing and improving homes for deserving individuals and commit to individual efforts such as tutoring a student. In fact, U.S. Bank actively encourages volunteer efforts by providing paid time off for employees through their Five Star Volunteer Program. In 2010, U.S. Bank employees donated thousands of hours of paid volunteer time through this program. To assist Kempe in spreading its message of hope and healing for abused and neglected children, U.S. Bank has joined efforts with Kempe in our “Superheroes” Hassan Salem as a Kempe campaign. The campaign Superhero utilizes Kempe’s ongoing theme of empowering children, but with a celebrity twist. Past campaigns have included former Colorado Rockies star, Vinny Castilla; former Denver Broncos pro-bowler, Rod Smith; former Broncos coach, Mike Shanahan; and John Michael Liles of the Colorado Avalanche. This year’s celebrities included Rockies slugger, Carlos Gonzales and future Broncos Hall of Famer, Brian Dawkins. All of the celebrities donned capes and other hero attire and then appeared in public service announcements. Through the generous support of KMGH7, the public service announcements have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of Denver and Colorado area residents. The Superheroes campaign is made possible through the generous support of U.S. Bank and none other than U.S. Bank Denver President, Hassan Salem, also joined the fun appearing in public service announcements that aired in 2009. The Kempe Foundation is proud to recognize the support of U.S. Bank and stands ready to harness the power of corporate partnerships to rally new supporters with a compelling callto-action. Strategic corporate partnerships like that with U.S. Bank help Kempe to stand out and serve to create new, loyal ambassadors for our mission. If you would like more information about how your business or corporation can partner with The Kempe Foundation through direct financial support, grants, employee matching-gifts programs, cause-related marketing, sponsorships, in-kind support or through volunteering please contact Steve Harrell, Director of Corporate Support and Media at (303) 864-5306. You and your customers will both be enriched through Steve Harrell your generosity. w w w. k e m p e . o r g • 7 YOUR GENEROUS SPIRIT and your generous gifts are changing kids lives. Contributions made from January 1 - April 30, 2011 Organizations Alpha Beta Conclave, Xi State Alpha Beta Conclave, Zeta State Alpha Beta Gamma Conclave, Iota State Alpha Conclave, Eta State Alpha Sigma Conclave, Delta State American National Bank Anonymous BabiesNow! Foundation & The Edmund T. & Eleanor Quick Foundation Beta Conclave, Delta State Beta Epsilon Conclave, Eta State Beta Iota Conclave, Eta State Beta Lambda Conclave, Eta State Beta Omicron Conclave, Alpha State Beta Tau Conclave, Eta State Boedecker Foundation Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Calerich Family Foundation Campbell Foundation Fund Church of the Risen Christ City of Westminster Collegiate Peaks Bank The Colorado Health Foundation Colorado Department of Public Health, Colorado Children’s Trust Fund Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Colorado Elks Association Charities Inc. Colorado Rockies Charity Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund The Crazy Merchant, Inc. Delta Conclave, Alpha State Delta Dental of Colorado The Dickson Family Gift Fund DirecTV The Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Foundation Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman P.C. Epsilon Conclave, Alpha State Epsilon Phi Conclave, Alpha State Fairfield and Woods, P.C. First American State Bank First Western Trust Bank, Cherry Creek FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado Fleishman & Shapiro P.C. Forest City Stapleton, Inc. Four Seasons Hotel Denver Gamma Conclave Gamma Kappa Conclave, Eta State Gannett Foundation The Jack Gantz Foundation, Inc. Great West Life & Annuity GVC Capital, LLC HC Companies ICON Gala Awards Iota Conclave, Lambda State Iota Conclave, Mu State Iota Conclave, Phi State Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C. The Janus Foundation Joe and Gina Murray Foundation Fund Kaiser Permanente Kappa Conclave, Psi State Kappa Conclave, Rho State KRG Capital Partners, LLC Lambda Conclave, Phi State Lockton Companies The Lubert Family Foundation Ludlow-Griffith Foundation MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation M.J. Smith & Associates Manescapes, LLC Mariel, Inc. The Helen M. McLoraine Kempe Children’s Foundation Endowment Fund mGive Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Mike Shaw Management, Inc. Mile High United Way Stewart A. & Nancy J. Miller Fund Moskowitz Foundation Mu Conclave, Eta State Musk Foundation Nordstrom, Inc. Northwest Council. Eta State Nu Conclave, Phi State Omicron Conclave Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti Parkway Bar and Grill 8 • w w w. k e m p e . o r g Phi State. Xi Conclave Philoptochos Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church Pi Conclave, Rho State Pluss Family Foundation Psi Conclave, Rho State Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Regis University Riverfront Park Community Foundation Rose Community Foundation Sage Hospitality Resources Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Sand Creek Raiders Saunders Construction, Inc. Schlessman Family Foundation Sigma Conclave, Rho State Sigma Conclave, Theta State Mark Smith Family Foundation South Elgin High School Ruth M. 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Mr. Brian Eilers Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eitel Drs. Anthony and Ellen Elias Rick and Karen Ellis Robyn Elmslie Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Epstein Mr. Paul R. Esserman Ms. Jennifer R. Fackler Mr. John Farnam and Mr. Paul Heitzenrater John D. Faught Mr. and Mrs. Al and Terri Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Fishman Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fitch Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fitzgibbons Mr. and Mrs. Gary Flansburg Mr. and Mrs. A. Craig Fleishman, J.D. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Flom Mr. Bruce A. Fowler, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Craig Fowler Dr. Karen Frankel and Mr. Doug Carrel Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Franklin Ken and Judy Friednash Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Fritz John and Jeneane Furstenberg Mr. Phillip C. Gans Dr. Nancy Gary and Mr. Samuel Gary Mr. Keegan Gerhard Mr. David L. Giles and Ms. Laura J. Meley Ms. Margaret Glasco Mr. Edward J. Glasser Mr. and Mrs. Walter Glover Mr. and Mrs. William Gold, II Dr. Edward Goldson Ms. Margaret S. Gorsuch Mr. and Mrs. Steven Grandchamp Mr. Bruce Granger Mr. William Gray, Jr. Mrs. Roberta S. Greengard Mr. Ian Gunter Mr. Grant Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Steven Harrell Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hawkey Dr. Edward Hayhurst Ms. Jacqui Henry-Hicks Mr. and Mrs. David Herlinger Dr. Harris M. Hollis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Holtze Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Horwitz Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Huerta Ms. Marlo Hughen Mr. Nicholas Hureau Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Imhoff Walt Imhoff Mr. Howard Jacobsen Mr. Joshua Johnsen Gail and George Johnson Mr. Donald Johnson and Mrs. Arlene MohlerJohnson Ms. Karla Johnson-Grimes Dr. Ruby L. Kadota Dr. and Mrs. David W. Kaplan Ms. Caroline Karlin Mr. and Mrs. David Keating Ms. Martha Kelce Ms. Maureen Kelley and Mr. Brian Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kelly, II Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kelly Dr. Jennifer Kempe-Biermann and Mr. David Biermann Ms. Beth Klein Ms. Bethany Knode Mr. Jason M. Koch Mr. T. Mark Kraft and Mr. Garth D. Griswell Renee and Peter Krause Ms. Christine Krueger Drs. Mary and Richard Krugman Jon and Teri Kruljac Mr. Darrin Kubik Mr. Edward Larkin Ms. Cheryl Lebsock Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Leif Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lerman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lessnau Ms. Tory Leviton Mr. Brad Listermann David and Marlene Loos Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Loup Bill and Melissa Mackiernan Mr. and Mrs. Mort Marks Ms. Mary Jane McClellan Mr. and Mrs. William E. McCombie Ms. Carla McElroy Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McNeil Ms. Peg Meeker Mr. Mark Mehos Mr. Luc Moens Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Mohatt Ms. Amy Moilanen Mr. Keith Moore Neil Mulholland Mr. Richard P. Myers Mr. David Naus Ronald Ron New Ms. Cynthia Nikkel Ms. Gayle Nosal Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Ogden Mrs. Geraldine Olson Ms. Pamela O’Neal Mr. Carmelo Paglialunga Mr. Marzban Palsetia Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parson Mr. and Mrs. Jordon Perlmutter Ms. Mary Petryszyn Kim Pierpoint and Paul Liscom Ms. Teresa K. Pineda Dr. Dean Prina Ms. Linda C. Quattrochi Mr. and Mrs. William Quirk Ms. Julie Radulovich Ashleigh and Jonathan Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Reeves Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Rehring Tommie and Richard Reisner Mr. Lawrence Ricketts Mr. and Mrs. William Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Arnold F. Roane Norwood and Barbara Robb Susan & Eddie Robinson, Dick & Marcia Robinson Ms. Barbara Rodriguez Mrs. Eunice V. Romano Ms. Bronnie Rose Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Rosenfeld Ms. Melanie M. Roth Dr. and Mrs. Charles Roy Mr. William Ruffer Dr. and Mrs. Des Runyan Geri and Meyer Saltzman Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Saunders Mr. Mark N. Savit David and Robin Savitz Mr. and Mrs. William E. Scaff, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Michael Schaffer Ellen Robinson Schwartz and Mark Schwartz Ms. Patricia M. Scully Philip and Gretchen Seefried Ms. Mary M. Shay Megan and Steve Shoflick Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shriver Mr. and Mrs. Ty Shriver Mr. William Dean Singleton Dr. Andrew P. Sirotnak Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Sisk, Jr. Ms. Yvonne Smela Ms. Frances G. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Smith Mark J. Smith Mrs. Raymond E. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Ms. Audrey C. Snyder Steve and Ryta Sondergard Alex and Antonina Starodub Ms. Judith D. Steadman Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stein Mr. Ryan Stelzner Ms. Wendy Stewart Mrs. Mary G. Symonton Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Tarlton IV Ms. Judith F. Tartaglia Mr. Brett Miller and Dr. Heather N. Taussig Dr. Lynn and Lisa Taussig Ms. Marsha Temple Dr. and Mrs. James Todd Dr. and Mrs. Mitsuo Tottori, M.D. Mr. Steve Turner Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Valore-Caplan Mr. and Mrs. Gary Vance Mr. Clark Vander Broek Yee Vang Ms. Barbara Vollmer, Ph.D. Ms. Sandee Walling Mr. William E. Walters and Ms. Christy Cutler Ms. Karen Ward Mr. and Mrs. William Weddle Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wendling Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Westerman Ms. Kareina Westlund Ms. Diane Wiley Mr. Adam Wolf Ms. Carol E. Wolf Mr. Thomas D. Wolf Jesse and Molly Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. Woodward Mr. Jeffrey J. Wren Ms. Vanessa Yohe Mr. and Mrs. David R. Young Mr. Carl N. Ytterberg Endowment Funds Brandt F. Steele, M.D. Endowment Fund The Berger Fellow The Jack and Viki Thompson Chair for Child Maltreatment and Family Health The Helen M. McLoraine Kempe Children’s Foundation Endowment Fund Georgia R. Imhoff Endowment Fund In-Kind Donations A Precious Child, Inc. Alliance Française Alpine Artisan Studios Asbury Troup 4274 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Dan Sharp Luxury Outerwear Ms. Heather Delzell Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships Ms. Jennifer Devlin Dish Network Facial Aesthetics Fast Fix Jewelers Gateaux Bakery Mr. Keegan Gerhard Inviting by Design Katherine’s French Bakery Mr. Jonathan Koder Kroenke Sports Enterprises Le Central Ms. Tory Leviton Mars Chocolate North America Ms. Jo Anne Martino O & Co. Casey O’Day Sinless Sun Tanning Studio Dr. Andrew P. Sirotnak Soignee Elegant Attire Steve and Ryta Sondergard Sysco Denver Tiffany & Co. Tipsy’s Liquor World Tsillan Cellars Winery Voli Spirits, LLC Tributes In Honor of Steve and Elaine Berman Gerald & Rhoda Blumberg Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David J. Miller In Honor of Elaine Berman Mr. and Mrs. Scott Robinson In Honor of Brewer Coombs 1st Birthday Ms. Carolyn Blocher In Honor of Gail Johnson Mr. Michael Ledwitz In Honor of Pat Peterson Mr. and Mrs. James M. Webdell In Honor of Kim Pierpoint’s Triathlon Donor to Your Cause Sports In Honor of Madelaine Rohan Ms. Kathleen Hague In Memory of Georgia Imhoff The Walter & Georgia Imhoff Family Fund Renee and Peter Krause In Memory of Ruth Kempe Dr. Karin Kempe and Mr. Charles Burns In Memory of Charlotte Kutscher Ms. Kathy Noyes In Memory of Stan Moses Ms. Paula Heller Cherry Creek Sneak The Kempe Foundation received approximately 700 donations through the Cherry Creek Sneak. The complete list of donations is available at www.kempe.org/sneak. New Volunteer Opportunities at Foundation and Center Reception Desk Volunteer The Kempe Foundation is currently seeking individuals for the Reception Desk Volunteer position. The volunteer position supports the charitable work of The Kempe Foundation by serving as the front desk receptionist for Kempe in the Gary Pavilion greeting clients and visitors and answering phone calls. Volunteers will provide coverage for the front reception desk approximately 4-5 hours per week; greet all clients and visitors to Kempe; answer main phone lines for The Kempe Foundation and The Kempe Center; route calls to the appropriate party; maintain neat and orderly appearance of the Main Lobby and Waiting Area; accept deliveries that come to the front desk and notify the appropriate party; and reserve Kempe conference rooms and building-owned audio-visual equipment as requested. For more information, contact Gene Liffick at (303) 864-5305 or e-mail: liffick.gene@kempe.org. J-ASPIRE Volunteers Kempe Judicial Access to Services for Parent Infant Relationship Enhancement (J-ASPIRE) program, along with JI-DEF partner Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC), interacts with children and families in many settings where volunteers are welcome. These include multi-family group therapy nights, fun social and sober family activity nights, and adult focus group sessions. Do any of these sound like you? • A community or corporate group looking to volunteer together, working with kids and/or families served by Kempe in fun settings. Deb Vance, a Kempe Reception Desk Volunteer, helps sort letters for a mailing. • An individual interested in facilitating therapeutic breakout groups and/or activity time with children. • A retired/volunteer professional from a mental health or child abuse prevention-related field able to contribute his or her services to Kempe. • A skilled musician or artist looking to teach free lessons to kids. • An individual or group interested in cooking or sponsoring dinner for families attending group therapy nights. Visit www.kempe.org/volunteer or contact Jerry Sinning at (303) 864-5315 for more information. Volunteers are always trained/oriented and supervised by Kempe staff. Background checks and orientation/training may be required in situations with client contact. Due to this, we typically look for volunteers interested in an ongoing commitment. w w w. k e m p e . o r g • 9 Champs’ Participation Engages Next Generation of Kempe Supporters By Jerry Sinning, The Kempe Foundation As summer arrives, so does a wave of enthusiasm from our young professionals’ network of supporters, the Kempe Champions. We want to thank all of you who helped make the Cherry Creek Sneak a success by fundraising for the Kempe Champs team and those who volunteered to assist with the Lowry Wine Walk! But summer for Kempe is just beginning – there are several upcoming events where we hope you join us. On August 12, join the Champs team or create your own for IP5280’s Climbing for Kids at Mt. Bierstadt. If you prefer sunset garden parties to sunrise hikes, August 20 is the Kempe Foundation Alliance’s Salt on the Rim fundraiser at Kent Denver. Purchase your tickets now or volunteer your time to make the event a success! You can read more about both of these events in this newsletter or online at www.kempe.org/events. We’re excited to have so many young professionals stepping up to help and many more exploring ways to get involved. If you’re a Champ, we want to hear your input on the future of the group. E-mail or call Jerry Sinning, the Champs liaison, at sinning.jerry@kempe.org A group of Kempe Champs listen to a speaker at the Champs Kickoff event at SPIRE in March. or (303) 864-5315. We’re hoping to have your opinion on the types of events, fundraising efforts and volunteer opportunities that would best align with the energy and talents of the Champs. The Kempe Foundation Welcomes New Board Member The Kempe Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member. We are honored to have this incredible representative from the philanthropic community join Kempe. Patrice Gendelman is the Author/CEO of “Hannah Rose Knows” LLC. She is the author of the “Hannah Rose Knows” e-book series and Planet-Soul. She published “Expecting Etiquette” a comical book about pregnancy and wrote three screenplays. Ten percent of proceeds from Planet-Soul will go to The Kempe Foundation. She volunteered for seven years in the Kempe Therapeutic Preschool. Gendelman is also a supporter of Tumaini Hope and The Joshua School. She is a mother of five, married to Jim Gendelman. We welcome this community leader to Kempe and look forward to the great work she will do on behalf of the children we serve. Patrice Gendelman Thank you for your commitment to Kempe! The Kempe Foundation Board of Directors Jon Kruljac, Chair GVC Capital, LLC Reynolds Cannon, Vice Chair Windsor Capital Partners, LLC Dan Seff, Treasurer The Seff Group, P.C. Gail Johnson, Secretary Community Leader Nicole Ament, Esq. Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Jamie Angelich Community Leader Andy Boian dovetail solutionsTM Yvonne Camacho Simpson Housing LLLP Stephen Daniels, PhD, MD CU School of Medicine/The Children’s Hospital 10 • w w w. k e m p e . o r g John Faught, Esq. Fognani & Faught Bruce Fowler, Esq. Fairfield and Woods, PC Kenneth Friednash Dakota Fresh-Mex, LLC Patrice Gendelman Hannah Rose Knows, LLC Walter Imhoff Community Leader Ruby Kadota, MD Colorado Permanente Medical Group Richard Krugman, MD CU School of Medicine Bill Mackiernan Miller Weingarten Realty, LLC Tate McCoy Lockton Companies Ellen Robinson ERH & Associates, Inc. Martha Rubi International Investments Company Richard Saunders Saunders Construction, Inc. David Savitz, Esq. Attorney at Law Andrew Sirotnak, MD The Kempe Center Mark Smith M.J. Smith & Associates Pat Peterson The Kempe Foundation Lisa Taussig Community Leader Dylan Taylor Colliers International Sandra Walling The Kempe Foundation Alliance Kareina Westlund U.S. Bank ADVISORY COUNCIL Dean Prina, MD Jeannie Ritter, Former First Lady of Colorado Landri C. Taylor Anne Trujillo HONORARY BOARD Jules Amer, MD John Elway Frances Owens, Former First Lady of Colorado Howard Torgove Recognizing Our Supporters By Sharon Schonhaut, The Kempe Foundation The Kempe Foundation receives support from generous organizations throughout the year. Foundations, government agencies and corporations make it possible for The Kempe Foundation and Center to provide programs and services as we work toward the ultimate goal of bringing an end to child abuse. Major gifts and grants ($25,000 and above) received from January 1 to March 31, 2011 designated for the general operations and programs of The Kempe Foundation and The Kempe Center include: The Ludlow-Griffith Foundation’s unrestricted major grant to Kempe will be used to serve children and their families/ caregivers, train professionals, and promote public awareness and advocacy in our vision to end child abuse and neglect. The Colorado Health Foundation has approved a three-year grant, Development of Integrated Behavioral Health Services (DIBS), to identify and address the behavioral health needs of children in foster care in metropolitan Denver. A growing body of research has shown that through early intervention behavioral health care providers can improve children’s readiness to learn at school and decrease the risk for many adult diseases including mental illness. Partners in the grant are the Denver Department of Human Services/ Division of Child Welfare Services, Access Behavioral Care, Denver Health’s Connections for Kids Clinic at the Eastside Clinic, and the Mental Health Center of Denver. Each of these organizations brings unique skills and responsibilities to this project. The Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Foundation has awarded Kempe funding for a new clinical research program, “Physical Abuse: Clinical Treatment and Neurobiological Mechanisms.” Physically abusive parents will learn new parenting skills and their abused children will acquire new emotion regulation skills in order to decrease subsequent abuse and improve the children’s serious behavioral problems. In the second component of the program, we will test, using modern neuroimaging tools, if physically abusive parents demonstrate atypical brain activity when trying to regulate anger, as almost all physical abuse reflects out of control anger. This could provide the first insight into how the brain works in adults who have physically abused their children. Kempe’s collaborating partners are the Denver Department of Human Services/ Division of Child Welfare Services and the University of Colorado, Boulder. Our hope is that this kind of research can be used to develop the next generation of interventions to reduce child abuse in the United States. Sharon Schonhaut is the Development Officer, Foundations, Corporations and Government for The Kempe Foundation. Planned Giving By The Kempe Foundation Staff Did you know that most Americans do not have a written will? Estimates vary – some say about 41 percent of Americans have completed their estate planning by drafting a will – others say as few as 3 in 10 Americans have written wills! There are two very compelling reasons to have a written will: to protect those you love, and to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones. If you die without making a will, the state in which you live will decide what to do with your assets. But your state does not know who or what is important to you, and might make decisions to distribute your assets in ways that you would never choose. The only way to prevent this from happening is by preparing a properly drafted will, a legally binding and organized plan that reflects your most personal intentions. Preparing a will also allows us to think about the things that are most important to us, such as family, friends and important charitable causes. Once you have decided what is right for you and your loved ones, you may wish to leave money to charity through a bequest. There are several types to consider: • A General Bequest indicates a specific dollar amount payable to a specific charitable organization. • A Specific Bequest is a specific asset that you wish to contribute from your estate. • A Restricted Bequest must be used for a specific project or program of interest to you. • A Residuary Bequest instructs that, after all debts, taxes, expenses, and any general and specific bequests have been paid, all or a portion of your remaining assets be directed to one or more charities. • A Contingent Bequest provides a gift to one or more charities if your intended beneficiary dies before you do. It is wise to consult with your attorney or financial planner when organizing your estate plans. Please inform Kempe of your planned gift so that we can be certain your intentions are understood and recognize you as a Kempe Society member. For more information, contact The Kempe Foundation at 303864-5300 or visit www.kempe.org/plannedgiving. w w w. k e m p e . o r g • 11 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID The Gary Pavilion at The Children’s Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus 13123 E. 16th Ave., B390 Aurora, CO 80045 UPCOMING EVENTS IP5280’s Climbing for Kids - August 12 The 6th Annual IP5280’s Climbing for Kids with The Children’s Hospital Foundation will take place at 6 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2011 at Mount Bierstadt with a postclimb party to follow at 2:30 p.m. The Climb is open to climbers of all ages and abilities. Visit www.kempe.org. Salt on the Rim - August 20 The Annual Kempe Foundation Alliance Salt on the Rim garden party will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Kent Denver. The event will feature live music, food from some of the best restaurants in town, an exciting silent auction and of course, margaritas! Visit www.kempe.org/saltontherim for more information. 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