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NEWS, EVENTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT FLORENCE CRITTENTON
Planned Giving
Web Update:
A Planned Gift leaves a
lasting legacy.
Learn more on page 6
Make Your Donation Online
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FALL 2006
Recognizing
Our Donors!
Give a Gift that
Gives Back!
Turn to page 8
See page 7 for gift ideas
In Giving,We Receive
Your Gift Can Change the Future for Girls Like Jamie
amie is a teenage girl who lived in Florence Crittenton’s
Residential Group Home. She came to us when she was
13 years old. She had been diagnosed with a learning disability, as well as a variety of mental illnesses. These included
post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, attention deficit
and hyperactivity.
the tragedies and the disabilities to the possibilities. We provide
hope and encouragement where there was none before.
When she arrived she was extremely sad and confused,
angry and frightened, hurt and very mistrustful. She had no
self-esteem. With all the challenges Jamie had to face,
some might have said that her life was not salvageable.
It takes the work of the community to help our children.
It takes the support of the community to fund the programs
that give hope to these young girls.
Tragically, family members sexually abused Jamie, beginning when she was as young as 5 years old. At the age of 8,
she was removed from her home and spent the next 4
years in and out of various foster homes and group
homes. Her life before Florence Crittenton was dreadful.
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Today, Jamie knows she has a chance, and she has hope
for a brighter future. She was placed with a loving foster
family who has the expertise to address her special needs
and challenges.
MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY AND CHANGE
THE FUTURE FOR GIRLS LIKE JAMIE.
Make your gift today at www.florencecrittentonofaz.org or in
the enclosed envelope. Every dollar makes a difference!
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Look for these reminders to get involved!
What Jamie needed was someone who believed in her
and a chance to succeed – something we all need and
deserve. At Florence Crittenton, there is always hope
for a child, no matter what her life was like. We see beyond
Jamie stayed with us for a year, during which she received
counseling, made friends and learned how to build trusting
relationships with safe adults enabling her to blossom and
grow into a healthy, happy young girl.
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For the Special People on Your List...
FROM THE EXECUTIVE
or most of us, the holidays are a very special
time of year filled with love, laughter, and best of
all, family. For some though, the holidays are a
difficult and trying time, as is the case with many of
the girls living with us, especially since most of them
lack family support. That is why we feel it is so important
that we do all we can to provide the sense of family
that each of them both needs and deserves, but we
can’t do it without you.
Everything we achieve at Florence Crittenton
is due to the generosity of the community.
Volunteers, donors, friends and civic leaders all play
a role in our ability to provide safety, hope and opportunity to Arizona’s at-risk girls. We have truly been
blessed over the years to have so many people from the
community who care deeply about our mission. I am
very grateful for your past generosity and ask that you
continue giving during this holiday season.
There are many ways that you can make a difference
in our kids’ lives. We host a Holiday Drive that runs
through the entire month of December. Gifts collected
during the drive are handed out to girls living in our
Residential Group Home, the Scottsdale Girls Ranch
Home and our Transitional Living Homes. The drive is
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Executive Director, Linda Volhein (center) with Florence
Crittenton girls (from left) Elisa, Sara and Mona.
designed to bring joy and gifts to our girls, many of whom
have literally been forgotten by their own families. For
them, the thought that someone would care enough to
give a gift or write a note to them reminds them that
they are remembered and they do matter.
We are also in need of volunteers during the
holidays to do things such as sort and wrap the gifts
that come in during the Holiday Drive, decorate the
campus and cottages, or host crafting projects with the
girls. No matter what capacity you choose to
give, you will be making a difference.
During this time of year, I truly believe that in giving
we receive. To you and yours, we wish happy holidays
surrounded by loved ones and a new year filled with
peace and prosperity.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Florence Crittenton
gives every girl whose
life we touch safety,
hope, and opportunity.
Florence Crittenton is the
national leader in changing
the future for girls.
We do this by…
Wishing you a safe and joyous holiday season,
GIVE A HOLIDAY GIFT THAT
BENEFITS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY!
This year, make a donation to Florence
Crittenton in your gift recipient’s name. That
gift will benefit the work our agency does in
reaching out to girls in need throughout the
state of Arizona.
Everyone appreciates a gift that gives many
times over, and your gift is tax-deductible to the
full extent of the law. Donors will be listed in our
next annual report, and your gift recipient will
receive a letter from us notifying them of your
special gift on their behalf.
Make your gift today using the enclosed envelope or by
visiting our web site at www.florencecrittentonofaz.org.
Our Core Values
• Achieving excellence in all we do
• Growing to serve all girls in need
• Being the foremost expert in
gender-specific services
• We treat every girl as is she were our own daughter
• We keep our promises to our girls, each other and the community
• We do whatever it takes to fulfill our mission and vision
progr ams
• Residential Group Home
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• Crittenton Youth Academy
Independent Living Program
• Women Involved in Nurturing
Girls’ Self-esteem (WINGS)
• Scottsdale Girls Ranch
• Transitional Living Program
• Health and Wellness Program
• Healthy Families
Growing Up is a Hard Thing to Do!
rowing up really is hard to do. But, imagine being a
teenager trying to grow up without parents to provide
the kind of care and support that every kid needs. That
is the situation that the more than 10,000 youth in our
state’s foster care system are facing. When these young
people reach the age of 18, they will “age out” of the foster care
system, leaving them with the responsibility of figuring out how
to make it on their own. Unfortunately, that is the very time
when they need support the most.
Youth in foster care often do not get the help they need with
high school completion, employment, accessing health care,
continued educational opportunities and housing. Studies of youth
who have left foster care have shown they are more likely than
those in the general population to not finish high school, be
unemployed and be dependent on public assistance. It is not
uncommon for many to find themselves homeless, in prison or
parents at an early age.
Florence Crittenton’s Independent Living (IL) Program
is designed to help these vulnerable youth meet the challenges
that adulthood will bring. Through the use of a comprehensive
curriculum and numerous other community resources, clients are
equipped with the necessary tools to make a successful transition
into adulthood and out of the foster care system. Young people
in this program learn skills such as how to search for employment, completing a professional resume, budgeting, how to
balance a checkbook and what educational options are available
for them after high school. The program also provides support
and advocacy for these clients as they maneuver through a complicated foster care system.
Wish List
You can help support young
people in the Independent Living
Program by providing the
following items:
• Personal CD players
• Movie tickets
• Target gift cards
Bernice is a 17-year-old girl who was referred to the IL
Program when she was placed in a shelter after being AWOL
from the foster care system for a lengthy period of time.
Bernice had a little boy during the time she was away from the
system who was taken into the custody of CPS when she was
found. Once in the program, Bernice began working with a
Parent Aid and attended drug education classes to help her
move towards reunification with her son.
With the help of her case manager, Bernice re-enrolled in
high school, obtained a job, opened a savings account and was
eventually reunited with her son. She is an extremely attentive,
loving and patient mother. She has come to terms with her
past mistakes and has made a commitment to herself and to her
son that she will work hard to provide a healthy environment
for them both.
• Blockbuster/Hollywood Video
gift cards
• Fry’s gift cards
• Wal-Mart gift cards
• Watches
• Personal planners
• Small travel bags (new)
If you would like to learn more about the Independent Living
Program, please call 602-288-4584.
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Holiday Drive
Florence Crittenton invites you to be a part of our Annual Holiday Drive. We are accepting new, unwrapped gifts now through the end of December. Our goal is to raise enough
donations to present each of the girls in our Residential Group Home, Scottsdale Girls Ranch
and our 3 Transitional Living Homes with a special gift during the holidays.
We are seeking the following items for 70 girls:
Shampoo
AA batteries
Black or grey cotton-knit sweat suits
Conditioner
Stuffed animals
CD Walkman w/ headphones
Body wash
Board games
Arts & crafts supplies
Body lotion
DVDs
Gift cards/certificates
Facial wash
CDs
Hair accessories
Toothbrush
Slippers
Toothpaste
Jewelry
Journals
Purses
Pens
Gift items may be dropped off at Florence Crittenton,
or call 602-288-4571 to arrange for your items
to be picked up by a member of our staff.
Thank you for making the holidays
bright for our girls!
Michele Allen (left) & Rose Erato deliver beautiful
gift bags during last year’s drive.
Make It a Date!
Teaming Up for Kids! Luncheon
March 22, 2007
Mark your calendar for
Florence Crittenton’s
fifth annual spring
fundraiser. We expect
more than 700 guests
to gather at The
Phoenician for this
exciting luncheon!
This year we are
pleased to welcome
actress and advocate,
Lynda Carter as
our keynote speaker.
Emceeing the afternoon’s program will
be “Good Day New
York” anchor, Jodi
Applegate.
Lynda Carter
Jodi Applegate
Don’t wait! Reserve your table today!
Info: 602-288-4571
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Thank You for Your Support!
BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE
Our fifth annual Back-to-School Drive was a tremendous success! We
collected enough supplies to get each student off to a great start for
the new school year.
A special thank you to the following
organizations for their amazing support
of this year’s drive:
• Childress Kia
• Congregational Church of the
Valley – Kate Rogers
• Desert Ridge Marketplace
• Ethel Bauer School of Nursing
• GE
• The Edge 103.9
• Vestar
SHOE DRIVE
On August 9th, each girl in our Residential group
home received a new pair of Nike sneakers at the
Randy Johnson “Put Your Best Foot Forward” shoe
drive. Children from Salvation Army also attended this special event and received new sneakers.
Thank you to Randy Johnson and family, Debbie and
Len Gaby of Sleep America, and KSLX for your generous
support of this event!
“KIDS OF CRITTENTON” BABY DRIVE
Ethel Bauer nursing students donate more than 40
backpacks full supplies!
A special thanks also to the many
individual donors whose generosity
helped make this year’s event such
a great success!
A special thank you to Bill Sandweg and Copper
Star Coffee for hosting our first annual baby
drive which provided girls and their babies in our
Transitional Living program and at Scottsdale
Girls Ranch with many wonderful baby clothes,
toys and supplies. Our sincere thanks also to
NewsRadio 620 KTAR and 98.7 The Peak
for promoting the event.
Copper Star Coffee owner,
Bill Sandweg
FRANCES CARES!
Childress Kia donated a new Kia Spectra to one
lucky donor during the drive!
Thanks to Georganne Bryant, owner of
Frances, a whimsical new boutique in
Phoenix, Florence Crittenton’s incentive
closet has never looked so good! The
incentive closet is a special place where
girls living in our residential group home
get to go “shopping” as a reward for
such things as helping their peers or achieving their personal goals.
Georganne donated an amazing collection of clothing and accessories from
her sale rack that would make any girl giddy. Thank you, Georganne for your
generosity and care!
The Edge 103.9’s promotional crew was a big hit at Desert
Ridge Marketplace.
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Become a Champion of Hope Today!
The Charles Crittenton Society is a
distinguished group of more than 150 men
and women from our community who are
dedicated to creating safety, hope and
opportunity for Florence Crittenton’s girls,
boys and families.
By making an annual membership gift of
$1,000
or more,members make it possible for
Florence Crittenton Founder
Charles Crittenton
us to change lives by providing much needed programs and services.
As a distinguished member of the Charles Crittenton
Society, you are a Champion of Hope for hundreds of kids
each year and are having a direct impact on their lives.
Your annual gift can be split into monthly or quarterly payments and can be
made by check, stock or credit card. Please contact Carrie Ostroski for details
at 602-288-4586 or join online at www.florencecrittentonofaz.org.
The Johnson family has a true passion to
help girls and boys succeed in school and in life.
They have demonstrated this commitment to
strengthening our community’s young people
through their generous support of Florence
Crittenton. For more than 4 years, Florence
Crittenton’s girls have
been among the beneficiaries of the annual
Randy Johnson “Put
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A Planned Gift Leaves a Lasting Legacy
One of the best ways that you can provide safety, hope and opportunity for Arizona’s at-risk girls is by ensuring that
Florence Crittenton’s programs and services will always be available – for the girls of today as well as for generations to come.
Making a donation through a planned gift is a great way to create a legacy of support for girls in need while providing for
your own future. Florence Crittenton’s new planned giving program offers significant benefits to you, the donor.
When you make a planned gift, you will:
• Receive substantial tax benefits
• Potentially increase your income
• Provide a way of fulfilling your personal and financial goals
There are many ways you can give:
• A Simple Bequest
• Charitable Gift Annuity
• A Simple Codicil
• Charitable Remainder Trust
• Named Beneficiary of an
• Charitable Lead Trust
Insurance Policy, IRA or 401K
If you are interested in finding out more about the ways you can give and the benefits
associated with making a planned gift, please call Carrie Ostroski at 602-288-4586 or
visit our web site at www.florencecrittentonofaz.org.
Become a partner with Florence Crittenton by making
a planned gift today – it truly is a WIN-WIN situation.
Supporter Spotlight
Lisa & Randy Johnson
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Drive, which is hosted in partnership with Sleep
America. The girls are always excited when they
each receive a beautiful new pair of sneakers at the
celebration, but the highlight of the afternoon is
the opportunity they have to spend time socializing with Lisa and her daughter Samantha.
Randy teamed up with Crittenton Youth
Academy’s Science teacher to give students a
very special surprise demonstration about the
physics of baseball. Following the demonstration and a very interesting Q & A session,
Randy spent time with many of the students
personally showing them how to pitch.
In addition to their personal involvement, the
Johnsons have also made a significant financial
contribution to our agency. Last year, Florence
Crittenton was presented with a $100,000 grant
through The Randy Johnson Foundation –
A National Heritage Foundation. The grant
has funded a variety of activities for the girls,
outdoor furniture for our four cottage patios, as
well as two major renovation projects at our
Transitional Living apartment complex and the
Scottsdale Girls Ranch home.
We are deeply grateful to the Johnson Family for
their love and support of Florence Crittenton’s girls.
Doug Hall comes to
Florence Crittenton all the
way from Zimbabwe! Doug
has worked in finance and
accounting for many years and
wanted to share his knowledge with kids who needed it.
He now leads a weekly class with
girls from our Transitional Living program and students from Crittenton Youth Academy, teaching
such topics as basic computing, book keeping and
QuickBooks. Doug has even given the kids some
great skills in personal Finance. One student in
the class was just offered a job because of her
new computer skills!
Thank you, Doug for all that you do!
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
• Store helpers – In preparation for our new
store opening, we need help with sorting donations and pricing merchandise. We also need volunteers to help at the store once it is open on an
ongoing basis.
• Tutor – supports the efforts of the teachers at
Crittenton Youth Academy and gives extra attention to students who need it.
• Child care provider – provides support to
young moms in our Transitional Living program
when they need to do things such as go on job
interviews or attend classes.
• Scottsdale Girls Ranch – We are seeking individuals who can provide cooking lessons for the
girls and facilitators for Mommy & Me playgroups
that provide an opportunity for socialization and
interaction between and among moms and their
children.
For more information on how you can help as a volunteer,
please call 602-288-4567.
Other Ways to Give: cash, stock, bonds, real estate, in-kind gifts, tangible personal property, paid up life insurance, charitable trusts, planned or deferred gifts, bequests.
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News, Poems, Stories and Artwork From and
About Kids in Florence Crittenton’s Programs
Below is a note our Residential Director received from one of Florence
Crittenton’s former clients.
State law also allows a taxpayer to receive a tax credit of up to $200 ($400 if married filing
joint) when a donation is made to any non-profit agency serving the basic needs of low
income people, such as the kids and families in Florence Crittenton’s programs.
Make your donation today at www.florencecrittentonofaz.org.
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SMOOTH JAZZ IS A GREAT STOCKING STUFFER!
Florence Crittenton has been chosen as the beneficiary of the KYOT
Smooth Jazz CD Sampler Volume 12. To get your copy of this
award-winning CD, visit any Valley Borders bookstore.
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COOKIES AREN’T JUST FOR SANTA ANYMORE!
Urban Cookies is a boutique cookie gift packaging company that is cooking up something special in Florence Crittenton’s kitchen. Urban Cookies
creates gourmet, all-natural cookies and unique gift packages that are perfect for friends and family on your holiday shopping list. Former Florence
Crittenton staff member, Shaun Breese and her husband, Brady own the
company and will serve as mentors to two Florence Crittenton girls who
will assist with packaging, learn business basics, and earn community service hours.
Check them out at www.urbancookies.com or visit their new store at 702 W. Montecito
Ave. in Phoenix. (off 7th Ave. south of Camelback in the Wagon Wheel Building)
PERFECTLY GOURMET. FAMOUSLY FUNKY.
SIMPLY UNIQUE.
Giving a gift has never been so hip.
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Winter Wish List – Scottsdale Girls Ranch
• Baby & toddler
clothing (especially
for boys up to age 2)
• Maternity clothing
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Bibs
Bottles
Pacifiers
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Hey Todd,
It’s me, Tiffany. I just wanted to say hi and thank you for
everything. I stopped by last week, but you weren’t in. I did
see everyone else though, and I’m sure they
told you how much I have changed. I am
a real girl now. I know it’s hard to believe,
but it’s true. I live in L.A. now and still
work at Wendy’s. Yesterday, I actually got
a promotion and a raise!
I have been clean and sober for three years
now. I think about how I was and how I
would still be if I didn’t get help, and I’m
really glad I did. You are one of the people who
had the most influence on me, and I just
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• Children’s books
• Bath towels
• Gift cards (i.e.Target,
Fry’s, Blockbuster)
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TAX CREDITS
Don’t miss this opportunity to support Florence Crittenton at no personal cost to you
through a tax credit! State law allows a taxpayer to receive a tax credit of up to $200 ($400
if married filing joint) when a donation is made to a public school, such as CrittentonYouth
Academy for extra-curricular activities.
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MAKE YOUR PLEDGE TODAY!
Make Florence Crittenton a Big BucksWinner with your pledge of one
penny or more for every birdie that will be made by the PGA Tour
players at the 2007 FBR Open. It’s estimated that between 1,300 to
1,800 birdies will be made. So, if you pledge one penny per birdie, and
1,500 birdies are made, you will be invoiced for $15.00 by the
Thunderbirds Charities. The Thunderbirds Charities will then send
THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OFYOUR DONATION to Florence Crittenton! You can
help us reach our goal of collecting 150 pledges by using the pledge form located at
www.florencecrittentonofaz.org (go to the Events section). The pledge deadline is
February 4, 2007.
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Florence Crittenton acknowledges the generous support of our community of friends and supporters. Recognized here are
monetary donations and memberships received from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. We appreciate and thank you!
Charles Crittenton Society - Annual gifts and commitments of $1,000 and above
in general support of our programs and services.
Missy & Lyle Anderson
Charlene & Orin Edson
Ina & Murray Manaster
Valley of the Sun Active 20-30 Club
Platinum - $10,000 +
Susan & James Call
Dorrance Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Felker
Sue Fletcher
Helen & Jack Ingebritson
Interest Ministries
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Kendrick
Angie & Steve Shcolnik
Gold - $5,000 +
Clear Channel Radio
Debra & Larry Fischer
Dawn & Jon Held
Jeanne & Gary Herberger
Sally & Hale Irwin
Carole & Arte Moreno
Moreno Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs.Tifton Simmons
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Spetzler
Tinder Box Internationale
Candice L. & James A. Unruh
James A. Unruh Family Foundation
Laura & Michael Wagner
Johnetta L.Williams
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Silver - $2,500 +
Architectural Framing
Ruth & Hartley Barker
Oonagh & John Boppart
Laurie & Drew M. Brown
Lee & Mike Cohn
CFG Business Solutions
Dawn M. Donovan
Florence Crittenton Auxiliary
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Freericks, Jr.
Mr. James J. Houlihan
Mr. & Mrs.Tim Kaehr
Ms. Susan Karis
Scott & Julie McCollum
Mr. & Mrs.Al Molina
Peggy & Gerry Murphy
Pivotal Group, Inc.
Diane & James Rapisarda
Mr. George Sheer
Laura & Michael Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Weil III
Del Jeanne West
Alan Young
Bronze - $1,000 +
Ms. Judy Ackerman & Mr. Richard
Epstein
Pam & George Allman
Kim & Taber Anderson
Ashley Dorrance-Baiker & Chris
Baiker
Sharon & Al Bieniek
Mr. David Bruner
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Budinger
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Good News Trolley
Passenger - $25,000
and up
Bull ECSF
Sally & Larry Butler
Mr. Marc Cavness
Anne & Fred Christensen
Deanna Clarkson
Ms. Shelle Cleveland
Jo-Lyn Cleverly
Ms.Arlene Davidson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Doerflein
Nancy & Raj Dogra
Ms. Rhonda Drake
Mr. & Mrs. Herschel Epstein
William Franke
Dr. & Mrs. John L. Friedman
Debbie & Len Gaby
Sleep America
Jane Ann George
Dan Green
Carol & Jim Hebets
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Herrgesell
Mr. & Mrs Chris Herstam
Mr.& Mrs. Bill Heywood
Independent Insurance Agents &
Brokers
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Johnston
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Kay
Ms. Briney Kirby
Kitchell Contractors of AZ
Linda & Roy Kite
Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Langerman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lehmann
Melissa & Frank Leonesio
Linda & Ralph Lindgren
Lynne Hrisca Love & Mark Love
Business Community
Donor Club - Gifts of
$250 and above from local
Lowry Hill
businesses in general support
Mr. & Mrs.William Lueck
of our programs and services
Ms. Bertha Lutfy
State Farm
Dr. Philip Lutfy
Strategic Wealth Advisors, Inc.
M & I Private Bank
United Parcel Service
Angela & Michael Markham
Dr. & Mrs. Charles L. McCarver
Grant & Foundation
Mr.& Mrs. John A. Miller
Gifts
Nathan & Associates
Alcoa Foundation
Ms. Kay Nichols
American Express Foundation
Mr. Michael J. Olsen
Ameriprise Financial-Employee
Carolyn & Mark O’Malley
Giving
Carrie & Joe Ostroski
Arizona Cardinals Charities
OZ Architects, Inc.
Arizona Community Foundation
Audrey & Art Ozols
Arizona Foundation for Women
Thelma Peterson
Arizona Republic Charities
The Honorable J. Danforth
Arizona Tourism & Sports
Quayle & Mrs. Marilyn T. Quayle
Authority
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Raciborski
Bank of America
Ms. Kelly Rausch
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Richardson
Ms.Anne-Merete Robbs
Mr.& Mrs. Rene Romero
Yvonne & James Roth
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Russell
Ms. Marva Rutherford
Jeanette & Bernard Schmidt
Susan & Jud Tillinghast
Dr. & Mrs. David H. Utzinger
Linda & Tom Volhein
Wal-Mart Foundation
Adrienne & Bart Wilhoit
Georgia & Stephen Wolfe
Auxiliary members,Wilma Martin (left) and Eve Stahl
Mr. & Mrs. Percy Young
(center) are joined by Volunteer Coordinator, Kate Pawlik.
Our sincere appreciation to each of you who support our youth and families through your United Way donations.
Boeing ECF
The Board of Visitors
Carl & Mabel E. Shurtz
Foundation
Carsten Fund
Catholic Community Foundation
Catholic Healthcare West
Arizona
Cox Communications
City of Glendale
The Dial Corporation
Fry’s Marketplace
Gila River Health Care
Corporation
In-N-Out Burger Foundation
John C. Lincoln Health
Foundation
John F. Long Foundation
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Medtronic Foundation
Newman’s Own Foundation
Otto & Edna Neely Foundation
Phoenix Suns Charities
Piper Jaffray
Planned Parenthood
Safeway, Inc.
Soroptimist International of
Phoenix, Inc.
Soroptimist International of
Bullhead City
Stardust Foundation
Sundt Foundation
Target
University of Phoenix
The Thunderbird Youth Fund
Wal-Mart
Wells Fargo
Teaming Up for Kids!
Luncheon Top
Sponsors
Empowering Kids - $20,000
The Arizona Republic
Clear Channel Radio
The Lyle Anderson Company
Ina & Murray Manaster
Giving Hope - $15,000
Verizon Wireless
Providing Opportunity $10,000
BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona
Michelle & Richard Felker
Pivotal Group, Inc.
Tim & Willy Kids FUN-Dation
Triple Creek Ranch
Universal Technical Institute
US Airways
Preston McMurry & Linda Volhein at the
holiday party hosted by McMurry staff
members each year for Florence
Crittenton’s girls.
Ensuring Safety - $5,000
Bank of America
Celebrity Fight Night Foundation
Cities West Publishing
Laurel & Mike D’Antoni
Sue Fletcher & Pamela Crowe
Florence Crittenton Auxiliary
Miriam & Merle Hinrichs
Mr. & Mrs. James Nederlander
Piper Jaffray
Jinger & Brad Richardson
Nancy & John Teets
A Sense of Community $2,500
Allstate Energy, Inc.
American Express
Kim Anderson & Julie Kroot
Bashas’
Oonagh Boppart
Marcia Bothe / Bothe
International
Catholic Healthcare West
Arizona
Cox Communications
Pamela Crowe
Data Processing Air Corporation
Ms.Arlene Davidson
Ms. Donna Klicker Detwiler
The Dial Corporation
Fennemore Craig
Naomi Gauthier
Globe Corporation
Tracey Gray & Kim Leinweber
Mrs. Lisa Heil
ITEM Magazine
Jefferson Wells
Jon Held
Gannett Foundation
Jefferson Wells
JP MorganChase
Kitchell
KTVK Channel 3 - Arizona’s
Family
Deborah Lemieux
Janis & Dennis Lyon
McCarthy Construction
Ms. Priscilla Nicholas
Nicholas Family Foundation
Phoenix Suns
Russ Lyon
Sleep America
Nancy & Robert Spetzler
St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical
Center
Triple Creek Ranch
Candice & James Unruh
Vestar
Lisa Wagenhals
Georgia Wolfe
Young & Company
Teaming Up for Kids!
Luncheon Supporters
American Express
Jos Anshell
Regina Ausloos
Julie Ayo-May
Azadi Fine Rugs
Barbara M. Barrett
Ms. Mary Benoist
Ms. Susan Benveniste
Ms. Judy Bernstein
Mrs. Barbara Besher
Bolt Security Guard Services
John A. Boppart
Brighton Collectibles
Mrs. Brenna Brooks
Ms. Idalia S. Brown
Ms. Loretta Brown
Walter Brown
Ms. Clarissa R. Burt
Ms. Melinda Bush
The Business Journal
Calendar Cowgirls
Susan & James Call
Ms. Sara Carey
Mrs. Becky Carlson
Michael Casey
April Champion
Ms. Jan Claylen
Clear Channel Outdoor
Ms. Linda Coulston
Ms. Margaret Cowherd
Mr.Al Crawford
A.J. Dickey
Marnie Dietrich
Ms. Dawn M. Donovan
Ms. Carol Draeger
Mr. & Mrs. John & Theresa
Duggan
Ms. Marge Ebeling
Charlene & J. Orin Edson
Stevie & Karl Eller
Entravision Radio
Ms. Rose Erato
Ruann Ernst
Mr. Blain Erskine
Ms. Colleen Esslinger
The Evo-Ora Foundation
Mr. Richard Felker
Ms. Jennifer Ferranol
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Fawn
Finchum
Debra Fischer
Ms. Nita Francis
Harriett Friedland
Frontdoors
Ms.Terri Fry
Debbie & Len Gaby
Ms.Ann Garniott
Scott Gauthier
Jane Ann George
Gloria Greigo
Ms. Kristin Gunlock
Mr. & Mrs. Lee T. Hanley
Ms. Paula Hardison
Hazel Hare
Ms. Leyla Haupert
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Ms. Katherine Hawley
Mrs. Lisa Heil
Jon Held
Henry & Horne
Ms. Suzanne Hilton
Martin Hoffman
Kathryn Hoffner
Ms. Julia Housten
I.E. Photographix
ING Funds
Intel
Ms. Fidela A. Irigoyen
Ms. Lisa James
Ms. Joy Johnson
Fanna Jones
Linda Kaplan
Ms. Susan Karis
Ms. Rona L. Kasen
Fred Kay
Mrs.Wendy Kelly
Travis Kimmel
Ms. Desiree Kirchner
Ms. Donna Klicker
Detwiler
Ms. Kari Kling
Margot & Dennis Knight
Ms. Karen Krafs
Karen Kraft
Ms. Helen O. Ladd
Melissa & Tom Lehman
Sally & Richard J. Lehmann
Deborah Lemieux
Melissa & Frank Leonesio
Stanley W. Levine
Ralph Lindgren
Ms. Caroline Lintel
Linda Little
Col.Vickie Longenecker, USA
Ms. Colleen Lorence
Mr. Larry Lytle
M & I Private Bank
Carole & Robert Machiz
Mr. & Mrs.Angel & Bernice
Macias
Ms. Carole Macky
Ms.Wilma Martin
4th Annual Teaming Up for Kids! Luncheon committee leadership, (from
left) Susan Karis, Ina Manaster and Laurel D'Antoni.
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Ms. Julie McCollum
McKee Charitable Family
Foundation
Antionette Metzger-Hrudka
Tammy Miller
Mr.Tom Minor
Moda Fina
Carole & Arte Moreno
Moreno Family Foundation
Heather Morrison
Kathy Munson
Gerry Murphy
Ms. Melissa A. Myers
Nathan & Associates
Patti Naughton
Ms. Kymberlee Naugle
Charlene Nederlander
Ms. Sherry Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
Nicholas
Mr.& Mrs. James Nord
Mrs. Myranda C. North
Todd A. O’Leary
O’Neil Printing
Kaki O’Shaughnessy
Ms. Rachel Oesterle
Ogletree Deakins Attorneys
at Law
Ms.Anne Ortman
Adhemar Paolini
Ms. Dolores L. Pasulka
Ms. Julia Patrick
Ms. Dorothy V. Peterson
Ms.Thelma Peterson
Pivotal Group, Inc.
Pleasantries Designs
Cheryl Pollack
POST Magazine
Ms. Cheryl E. Pott
William Quist
K. Raymond
Ms. Darlene Richert
Karen Riley
Ms. Denice Rippentrop
Ms.Anne -Merete Robbs
Michelle & Edward Robson
Ms. Mary Rodes
Yvonne Roth
Frank E. Russell
Marva Rutherford
Jeanette Schmidt
Mrs. Darlene Shephard
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Laura
Sickle
Ms. Claudia Sieb
Nezi Simmons
Ms. Joan Sleeth
Lynne Sonntag
Nancy & Robert Spetzler
Suzan Spiekerman
State Farm
Ms. Phyllis Stern
Stern Insurance
Gail Stoner
Gwen Stoner
Ms. Dee Dee Sturr
Cheryl Sucato
ES Theodore
Sandy & Frank Trznadel
Susan Tully
Mr. Michael Turner
U-Haul
Candice & James Unruh
Kathleen & David Utzinger
Valley of the Sun United Way
Gia Venturi
Carol Waldrop
Nancy & James Walker
Richard Wand
Daryl & Louis Weil
Wells Fargo
Johnetta Williams
Ms. Rebecca Williams
Mr.Tom Wintermeyer
Georgia Wolfe
Ruth S.Young
Ms. Kelly Zitlan
Matching Gifts
American Express
Matching Gift Program
DMB Associates, Inc.
Gannett Foundation
Intel Foundation
Washington Mutual
Foundation Matching Gifts
Program
General Gifts to
Girls Ranch
Robert B.Alexander
Allyn Family Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Employee Giving
Arizona Community
Foundation
Michelle Barlish
Bashas’ Markets, Inc.
The Boeing Company Mesa
Boeing ECF
Combined Federal
Campaign of Maricopa
Mrs. Doris C. Daniels
Ellen Dolgen
Episcopal Church Women
Mr.Vincenza Genovese
Mr.William R. Glatterfelder
Ms. Stephanie H. Hickok
Ms. Suzanne Kannarr
Lamda Chi Omega AZ
Alpha
Lamda Chi Omega
National Sorority
Ms. Kristine E. Langhoff
Mark B. & Jean G. Higgins
Foundation
Norman McClelland
McCormick Ranch
Womens Association
Ms. Mary B. McKivergan
Mesa Spirit Resort
Community Chapel
Mesa United Way
Palo Verde Republican
Women
Ms. Kate Pawlik
Robinsons-May
Ms. Dorothy SanginarioSmith
Mrs. Joan Schneider
Mrs. Rhonda Schuring
Scottsdale Congressional
United Church of Christ
Scottsdale McCormick
Kiwanis
Soroptimist International
of the Valley of the Sun
Soroptimist International
of Bullhead City
Soroptimist International
of Camelback
Soroptimist International
of Phoenix
Soroptimist International
of Prescott
Soroptimist International
of Saguaro Foothills
St. Patrick’s Church
State Employee Charitable
Campaign
United Way of Greater
Milwaukee
United Way of Tucson &
Southern Arizona
Valley of the Sun United Way
Valley Presbyterian Church
Velda Rose United
Methodist Women
Village E.M.S., Inc.
Mrs. Beverly Wilcox
We receive much-needed in-kind gifts throughout the year that serve our mission. Thank you to all of you who contribute in this important way.
General Gifts and
Other Event
Donations of $100
and Above
Tresa Adamson
American Express Cards
American Express Foundation
American Express Gift
Matching Program
William V.Andrew, Ph.D
Jos Anshell
Mrs. Jean Anthony
Janice Ashby
Irina Bahl
Mr. John Baker
Bank of America United Way
Campaign
William Bartoo
Mr. Ralph Baskett
Jean Behrens
John A. Boppart
Charles Crittenton Society
members, Judy Ackerman and
Richard Epstein arrive at the
spring cocktail reception.
Mrs. Kimberly Brandt
David Bruner
Ms. Julia Buckley
Ms. Judith Burford
Larry Butler
Mr. Dean Cada
Stephanie Cadwell
Mike Cahill
Mrs. Lani Calbert
Mr. Sirio Calogero
Ms. Sara Carey
Mr. John Chonka
Amy Clague
Mrs. Edie Cloonan
Lee & Mike Cohn
Mrs. Elaine Cohen
The Community Foundation
of Louisville
Mr. Paul M. Cooney
Ms. Dorothy Darling
Barbara Davis
Mr. Corbet Dean
Mrs. Helen Denney
Mr. Jon M. Dhuse
Ms. Dawn M. Donovan
Dorothee Naumburg Design,
Inc.
Rhonda Drake
Kevin Duermit
Duryea & Associates
East Valley Dental Hygienist’s
Society
Cathy Edwards
Dave Ellis
Emerald Coast Modular, Inc.
Estate of Ralph Lamar Martin
Mr. Blain Erskine
Tammy Escobar-Miller
Vera Lynn Ferris
Ms. Patricia J. Flock
Florence Crittenton Auxiliary
Tamara Frederick
James Fritz
Scott Gauthier
GFWC Anthem Womens Club
Mrs. Jamie Gibbs
Sophia Gin
Mr. Conrad Gingg
Girls Ranch Auxiliary / Tucson
Mr.William A. Gosnell
Mr. Barry J. Grubb
Frank P. Herrgesell
Mrs. Diana K. Holden
Theresa Holt
Mrs. Nicole Holloway
Sherilynn Hunter
Mr. Jeff Hustad
Ingebritson Family Foundation
Inspired Jewelry
Intel Corporation
Intel Foundation
Ms. Hariet M. Ivey
Justin R. Johnson
Ms. Susan Karis
Mrs. Susan Katz
Mara Kelly
Ronald Kirby
Mr. Robert Kronenberg
Mrs. Kay E. Krueger
Ms. Barbara T. Lamb
Homer Lane
Carol Laufenberg
Lavina Family Foundation Fund
The Legacy Galleries
Mrs. Kim Leinweber
Mr. David Lerner
Mr.Tommy Levin
Mr. Gong Liu
Elaine Lincicome
John Lippert
Lisa Lisciarelli
Thomas Lory
Ms.Virginia Luckey
Mrs. Mary Lueck
Edward C. Malstrom
Ina & Murray Manaster
Joseph Medalie
Ms. Sheila M. Mielcarek
Marie Mesaros
Meta S. & Ronald Berger
Family Foundation
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Ms. Marion Elizabeth Mulcahy
Mr. Gary L. Neilsen
Ms.Alisha Newman
Mr. Daryl Nitkowski
Mrs.Vinnie Nottoli
Novis M. Schmitz Foundation
Ms. Christine E. Olsen
Otto & Edna Neely
Foundation
L. Roy Papp
Janice Peterson
Mr. Craig Phillips
Piper Jaffray
Alice Potters
Ms. Eve Powell
Elizabeth Priest
William P. Pruzin
Terry D. Randall
Dewey Reay
Jinger & Brad Richardson
Ms. Katherine H. Rogers
Theresa Romero
Mr. Socorro Rosalez
Ms.Vada Roseberry
Volunteer choir director, Kristi Brannon (right) relaxes with one of her choir
members, Brandi after practice.
Ruiz Investment Group
Russ Lyon
Frank E. Russell
Rose Ruth
Mr.Anthony C. Sallas
Santa Me
John A. Schaper
Schnepf Farms
Mrs. Betty Seid
Mrs. Darlene Shephard
Mr. Robert Simond, III
State Farm Companies
Foundation
Mr. George L. Steinport
Roy Stepp
Mrs. Donna Stone
Ted Stump
Mr. Bruce W.Tang
Targovnik Family Foundation
Raymond Tesdahl
Mrs. Lina Jean Thomas
Tim & Willy Kids FUN-Dation
Tinder Box Internationale
Mrs.Annette Tripp
Valley of the Sun Active 20-30
Club
Vestar Development Co.
Ms. Christine Voita
Laura & Michael Wagner
Wal-Mart
Sharon & Richard Wand
Mr. Earl Warner
Washington Mutual
Foundation Matching Gifts
Program
Pamela Wheeler
Mrs. Rosemary Whittier
Carol Wiesner
Ms. Deborah Wilhelm
Mr.Tad Wootton
Howard Wuslin
Alan Young
Mrs. Judith Zuber
We strive to ensure an accurate recognition of our donors. If you note any error or omission, please contact Korina Lollar at 602-288-4583.
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The renovation at our new shop at 4116 N.
7th Avenue (just north of Indian School) is
complete. Staff and volunteers are working
hard to sort donations and price merchandise
in preparation for our Grand Opening,
which will be after the New Year. We will keep
you posted on details for the Grand Opening,
and we thank you for your continued support
of the shop. Donations are being accepted at
Our ladies’ Auxiliary always keeps the
girls busy during the holidays, and this year will
be no exception. From parties to crafting and
concerts to plays, they make sure that each girl
has special memories of this festive season.
(from left) Alan Young, Marc Cavness, Nancy Spetzler and
Maryann Cavness enjoy the Annual Meeting.
If you would like to become a member of
either the Board of Directors or the ladies’
Auxiliary, please call the numbers listed below.
There are many ways for you to be involved!
Board of Directors – 602-288-4520
Auxiliary – 602-276-9023
Happy Holidays!
Auxiliary members tour the new shop during construction
Johnetta Williams
Auxiliary President
President: Johnetta Williams
Vice President: Gwen Stoner
Recording Secretary: Carol Laufenberg
Corresponding Secretary: Fanna Jones
Treasurer: Debra Fischer
Home Services: Gloria Griego & Eve Stahl
Past President Advisor: Ruth Young
We value your questions and comments! Please also let
us know if you would like this newsletter sent to a friend.
Printer: O’Neil Printing
Editor: Tobey Erskine
Communications & Public Relations Manager
602-288-4589 or terskine@flocrit.org
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our new location, or you may call 602-254-7861
to schedule a pick up. If you would like to volunteer at the shop, please call our Volunteer
Program Coordinator at 602-288-4567. It’s a
great way to help our girls while also making
some wonderful new friends.
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Jos Anshell
Melissa Baffert
Marc Cavness
Shelle Cleveland
Arlene Davidson
Dawn Donovan
Sue Fletcher
Debbie Gaby
Sue Glawe
Daniel Green
Chris Herstam
Nan Howlett
Susan Karis
Mark Langerman
Larry Lytle
Ina Manaster
Julie McCollum
Mike Olsen
Jim Rapisarda
Candace K. Rhone
Nancy Spetzler
Adrienne Wilhoit
Johnetta Williams
Georgia Ray Wolfe
Alan M.Young
Ruth Young
lorence Crittenton’s Board of Directors
recently held their Annual Meeting celebration. Members enjoyed an elegant
reception that included music by jazz trio,
Mosaic. Special guest and Residential Group
Home client, Amber, shared her story of how
Florence Crittenton has helped her overcome
drug and self-esteem issues enabling her to achieve
a healthy, successful and self-sufficient lifestyle.
715 West Mariposa Street
Phoenix, AZ 85013
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