HiTOPS 2014 Annual Report

2014
HiTOPS
annual report
FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In 2014 HiTOPS grew in many ways. As a team, the Board
and staff embraced HiTOPS’ 27 years of unique service to the
community while integrating new capacities for measuring impact,
aligning with national youth health initiatives, and adapting how
and where we promote adolescent health and well-being.
VISION AND IMPACT
HiTOPS envisions a world in which youth have the resources and support they need to live healthy, responsible
and empowered lives. HiTOPS’ intended impact is healthy, empowered youth who make health enhancing
Last year included many significant “events” for HiTOPS. The
choices and avoid long-term negative health outcomes.
inaugural Princeton Half Marathon helped us take our message
of health to the streets, with nearly 1,200 people running through
HiTOPS values prevention as a cost-effective health strategy that positively engages youth in their own
Princeton’s neighborhoods. The year also included the decision to
healthcare and averts problems before they begin. HiTOPS equally recognizes the strong influence of peers
close the health center and no longer offer clinical services. Based on careful assessment of declining
and adults during adolescence, and as such, values inclusiveness and social connections as important factors
client numbers, changing health needs, and new trends in healthcare delivery, HiTOPS’ Board of
affecting the health and well-being of young people.
Trustees and staff determined that the best use of resources today is to focus on prevention and
THEORY OF CHANGE
If we provide comprehensive sexuality education, and promote non-violent relationships, supportive social
connections and access to healthcare, then more youth will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to
make informed, respectful choices which will lead to increased health enhancing decisions and reduced
violence, self-harm and risk-taking, and ultimately healthy adults and a healthy community.
risk-reduction education.
For 27 years, HiTOPS has advanced prevention as a cost-effective health strategy that averts problems
before they occur and positively engages youth in their own health care. This report highlights our
impact in 2014 with examples of how children, teens, and young adults are learning how to make
decisions that protect their health.
HOW HITOPS IS UNIQUE
HiTOPS is the only health education center focusing exclusively on youth in New Jersey. Founded by Nurse
We thank you for your investment in our work, and look forward to working together again next year
Practitioners and health educators, HiTOPS’ collective expertise is in providing prevention and risk reduction
as we take on new initiatives to improve the health outcomes of some of the youngest members of
education to adolescents and young adults. HiTOPS has 27 years of experience implementing a public health
our community.
approach for teaching age-appropriate knowledge and skills that facilitates healthy decision-making and
inclusivity of others.
Elizabeth M. Casparian, PhD
Executive Director
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%
98
AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A HITOPS PROGRAM
of youth said:
I am more likely to
use protection
during future
sexual activities.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, six types of healthrisk behaviors are known to contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth. These behaviors
include: unintentional injuries and violence; alcohol or other drug use; tobacco use; sexual risk behaviors; unhealthy
dietary behaviors; and physical inactivity. HiTOPS focuses its experience and expertise on addressing sexual risk
behaviors and violence among youth.
In focusing on these areas of risk, HiTOPS’ objectives are to:
• Reduce incidences of self-harm as well as physical assault and bullying,
with particular attention to sexual minorities,
• Reduce rates of intimate partner violence (including dating violence and sexual assault),
• Reduce rates of HIV, STIs and unplanned pregnancy,
• Create healthy, supportive social networks of peers and adults.
 585 programs for 10,992 educational contacts
 9,490 youth contacts, ages 11-24, directly benefitted
 23% of youth served were identified at highest risk for sexual violence,
HIV, STIs, unplanned pregnancy and other long term health issues
In every workshop, HiTOPS educators foster positive learning environments by encouraging questions and
engaging students in developing life-long decision-making skills. “I love HiTOPS, it’s so empowering and
inspiring.” 95-100% respond that they learned useful information or tips that they can use.
Reduce incidences of self-harm, physical assault
and bullying, with particular attention to sexual minorities.
DID YOU KNOW?
8 out of 10 LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) youth were verbally
harassed, and 6 out of 10 felt unsafe because of their sexual orientation or gender expression
• LGB youth are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide than their straight peers
• 47% of all T youth seriously thought about taking their lives, one quarter report having made a suicide attempt
• 40% of homeless youth are LGBT
Overall, the stress experienced by LGBT youth puts them at greater risk for mental health problems
and risk behaviors. Just by fostering pro-social attitudes and facilitating a sense of connectedness
amongst students, educational and health outcomes can be improved, and depression, suicidal
feelings, substance use and unexcused absences among LGBT youth can be decreased.
 126 educational programs benefitting 4,142 youth contacts
 76% of participants are between ages 13-14
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%
97
of youth said: I am more likely to
help a person who is being bullied
Appreciating Differences post-survey: after this class . . .
• 92% said: I am more likely to be respectful to people who are different from me.
Bullying post-survey: after this class . . .
• 97% said: I am more likely to help a person who is being bullied.
Cyberbullying post-survey: after this class . . .
• 96% said both: I will be more likely to be careful about what I post or send online and I will be less likely to
participate in cyberbullying.
Sexual Harassment post-survey: after this class . . .
• 89% said: I feel more comfortable reporting harassment at school; and 91% said: I feel more comfortable
saying stop to someone who is harassing me as long as the situation is physically safe.
Bridges of Respect taught by Teen Council
• 98% said: I will try not to use terms like “that’s so gay,” fag and dyke. The most important thing I learned:
“To not assume anything.” “To accept everyone for who they are.”
Reduce rates of intimate partner violence (including
dating violence and sexual assault).
 40 programs for 866 educational contacts, ages 13-26
DID YOU KNOW?
Young women ages 16-24 typically experience the highest rates of
relationship violence. Many teens are in abusive relationships—with dating violence and sexual violence
as two of the most significant issues affecting girl’s/women’s safety in Mercer County.
The best approach for reducing Intimate Partner Violence is to focus on primary prevention:
stopping violence before it begins. HiTOPS promotes respectful, non-violent relationships to both males
and females starting as young as elementary school and continuing throughout high school and college.
Princeton Area Community Foundation—Fund for Women & Girls and The Mary Owen Borden Foundation
granted HiTOPS’ projects for girls and boys in Mercer County who have limited resources and face greater
than average health risks, such as high rates of dating violence, unplanned pregnancies and HIV. These
young participants learned about healthy and unhealthy relationships, and how to prevent dating violence.
Date Rape Prevention taught by Teen Council for incarcerated youth: after this class . . .
• 93% correctly answered: A way to prevent data rape is to stay sober.
• 89% said: I am more likely to check in with my partner to get sober consent for sexual activity.
Dating Violence after this class . . .
• 98% correctly answered: A dating partner who constantly wants to know where you are and
who you are with is a “red flag” of dating abuse.
• 98% said: After this class I will be able to identify behaviors that are emotionally abusive.
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HiTOPS’ overall strategic goal is to increase its impact on youth while ensuring financial
sustainability. Public health is at the core of HiTOPS’ mission and focus on serving our
community’s highest risk youth—and as such, contributions and contracts are important sources
Reduce rates of HIV, STIs and unplanned pregnancy
for adolescents and young adults.
 110 programs for 2,107 youth contacts
results and cost-effective solutions for improving the lives of young people and the health of our
community.
results and cost-effective solutions
for improving the lives
of young people
REVENUES
EXPENSES
Earned Income
$471,925
Program
$622,429
Health Center
$73,673
Education
$449,737
Education
$263,224
Health Center
$172,692
Community Event
$135,028
Fundraising/
Development
Contributions
$456,964
Government
$156,034
Corporate and Foundation
$159,877
General and
Individual
$136,530
Administration
Fundraising Event
$4,523
_____________________________________
TOTAL
Investments
$161,965
Miscellaneous
$19,077
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$1,109,931
AGES
15-18
41%
AGES
19 & UP
14%
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
and the health of our community.
TOTAL
AGES
13-14
29%
AGES
10-12
16%
of income. This report provides our donors, contributors and contracting agencies evidence of
$237,027
$112,992
$972,448
is an age-appropriate, public health
approach to sexual health education. CSE helps young people respect their sexual health as a vital
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and natural part of overall health and well-being. CSE teaches risk avoidance through abstinence and
provides risk reduction strategies to individuals who are sexually active to help them reduce their risks for
pregnancy, disease transmission and unhealthy relationships. HiTOPS’ lessons and interactive activities
align with the NJ Department of Education’s Core Curriculum Content Standards for Health Education.
HiTOPS targets young adolescents for prevention and risk-reduction education before they engage in risk
behaviors. Grant funding from Princeton Area Community Foundation—Greater Mercer Grant supports
HiTOPS’ outreach into schools, juvenile justice centers, group homes and service agencies. This outreach
touches the lives of Mercer County’s most vulnerable youth populations: youth who suffer multiple negative
factors (victimization, poverty, mental health disorders, substance abuse, sexual trauma or assault, and
unstable family situations) and are at-highest risk for STIs, HIV and unintended pregnancies.
“I am not invincible to these diseases, and can get them if I am not careful,” commented one
participant on the class evaluation for an STI Prevention workshop at D.O.V.E.S., a juvenile justice site for
incarcerated females. Over the 5-part sexuality education series, HiTOPS’ Teen Council peer educators and
participants formed a rapport that fostered an engaged learning environment.
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HIV/AIDS Prevention: 12 programs for 333 youth ages 13-18
FACT Bucks County funded special projects by Teen Council to raise awareness about HIV on World AIDS
Day. With this funding, Teen Council educated their peers on how to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, and the
importance of HIV testing.
• 175 high school students from Trenton’s Foundation Collegiate Academy charter school participated in HIV
Prevention workshops.
• 7,500 high school students throughout Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties were exposed to HIV
prevention media campaigns including, in Wear RED and red ribbons campaigns, Twitter, school
announcements and articles, printed media.
STI Prevention: 27 programs for 723 youth ages 12 to 24
As a result of this class . . .
• 82% correctly answered: the only 100% effective way to prevent infection from an STI is to be sexually abstinent.
• 98% said, I am more likely to use protection during future sexual activities.
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99
AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A HITOPS
PROGRAM, RESPONDENTS SAY:
%
Good communication is an
important characteristic needed by a
responsible couple in a relationship
Pregnancy Prevention: 43 classes for 617 educational contacts, ages 13 to 18
As a result of this class . . .
• 90% answered correctly: People who make sexual decisions while drinking are less likely to
make responsible decisions.
• 93% said: I am more likely to postpone sex until later in a relationship
• 93% said: I am more likely to talk to my partner about sexual activity
Access to Healthcare
J. Seward Johnson ’63 Charitable Trust, Church & Dwight
Employee Giving Fund and Fred C. Rummel Foundation granted
funds to provide affordable and youth-friendly healthcare services—
from intake to counseling, treatment and referral—with focus on
reducing high risk behaviors. With their support, HiTOPS’ Nurse
Practitioners provided youth-focused healthcare to targeted teens
and young adults in Trenton.
• 573 clients received care at HiTOPS’ Health Center and satellite
clinics in Trenton: Mill Hill Behavioral Health Center and Mercer
County Community College.
• 63% of clients were ages 19 and up, primarily seeking testing for
HIV, STIs or pregnancy, birth control counseling and prescriptions.
• 73% of clients were female, 26% male, 1% transgender
With a shared commitment to health &
wellness, disease prevention and youth
development, HiTOPS targeted vulnerable
and high risk communities with funding from:
• Bristol-Myers Squibb
• Janssen Pharmaceuticals
• Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
• Curtis McGraw Foundation
After participating in these programs, youth
demonstrated knowledge of HIV transmission,
healthy relationships, online safety and how to
avoid compromising situations.
Create Healthy, Supportive Social Networks of
Peers and Adults
 271 programs for 1,842 youth and 2,982 adult contacts
HiTOPS recognizes the strong influence of peers and adults during adolescence, and as such, values
inclusiveness and social connections as important factors affecting the health and well-being of young people.
Students feel safer when there are policies and people in place that protect them. As a result of
HiTOPS programs, 97% (of 216) of students said, I am more likely to go to a trusted adult for help if I am being
bullied; and 98% (of 376) said, I would be more likely to talk with an adult if I find myself in an abusive situation.
Developing Networks of Trusted Adults
HiTOPS conducted 61 in-service trainings for 927 school teachers, administrators,
counselors and youth-serving professionals. These adults learned about health topics, how to engage
youth on sensitive health issues, and the importance of inclusivity.
• 100% said, the class provided me with useful information, tips or strategies I can use for working
with youth.
• 93% said I will respond to anti-LGBTQ comments when I hear them spoken.
• 97% said I will be more inclusive when speaking about families and spouses with children.
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92%
AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A HITOPS PROGRAM
of youth said:
I am more likely to
be respectful to
people who are
different from me.
Support Groups
HiTOPS believes that all young people have the right to be safe, affirmed and supported, and as such,
HiTOPS facilitates educational conversations in a social and supportive environment.
• 20 meetings of First & Third, a bi-monthly support group for high school-aged LGBTQ youth
• 14 meetings of SASS for female survivors of sexual assault
• 10 meetings to support Parents, Families/Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Training for Peer Educators and Leaders
LGBT Clubs: 457 high school youth were trained on how to establish a club for LGBT youth in their school. Many
participants received this training at the annual LGBT Conference (formerly GSA Forum), a statewide conference to
provide education, information, inspiration and resources for LGBT youth and their allies. HiTOPS co-produces this
event with its long-time partner, GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network).
Teen PEP (Teen Prevention Education Program) is a school-based peer education initiative to promote sexual health
among high school students that is currently in 50 New Jersey schools across 17 counties and 15 North Carolina
schools across 9 counties. Teen PEP is implemented in high schools as an alternative or elective health course and is
team-taught by trained faculty advisors. Selected students who participate in the course not only deliver sexual health
workshops to younger peers, but also become a cohesive team of peer educators who are knowledgeable, effective
and capable sexual health advocates and role models. The program was developed in 1995 through a collaboration of
HiTOPS, The Center for Supportive Schools and the New Jersey Department of Health.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Adolescent Health, is in its final year of
funding a 5-year evaluation of Teen PEP in North Carolina and New Jersey to determine whether the programs
reduce or delay initiation of sexual activity and increase safe behavior among those who are sexually active.
One early example from Hispanic participants shows that as a result of this program: more than two-thirds
reported that their participation in Teen PEP “very much” helped them to set and achieve goals for themselves
and “very much” helped them to care about graduating from high school.
Teen Council is a comprehensive sexuality education program that uses the Teen PEP model for presenting
medically accurate information to other teens. Through a competitive process, 22 high school seniors from public
and private schools are selected to participate in a year-long training program in which they learn leadership and
facilitation skills, and are educated on sexual health topics.
 22 high school Peer Educators + 68 trainings = 36 workshops for 935 youth in
Hunterdon, Middlesex, Mercer, Burlington and Somerset
 73% of Teen Council’s programs benefitted incarcerated and high risk youth
New Jersey Department of Health allocates grant funding for HiTOPS to implement peer-to-peer education on
New Jersey Core Curriculum topics and public health concerns.
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Princeton Half Marathon – Sunday, November 3, 2013
Last year, on a cool morning, a thousand runners assembled at the Start Line for the second “inaugural” Princeton
Half Marathon. (The first inaugural event was cancelled thanks to Superstorm Sandy). At 7:30 AM Mayor Liz Lempert
sounded the air horn and 1,000 runners—ages 14 to 74, from 26 states across the U.S.—took to the streets (and
now famous Princeton hills) surrounded by outstanding fall foliage. Runners Michael Davis of Scotch Plains, New
Jersey finished at 1:21:23 and Denise Peterson of New York City at 1:31:17 were each awarded First Place trophies.
A beautiful, challenging course.
Thanks, it was great fun! – M. Stenull
Thank you to HiTOPS, the sponsors
and volunteers! The race was really
well-organized and the course was
beautiful. –M. Boulding
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Thank You
Legacy Donors
HiTOPS is please to acknowledge and thank our Legacy donors who have made a planned gift to HiTOPS
through their will or estate plans.
Robert Calabrese**
Judithy Dossin
Barry L. Goldblatt Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
Eleanor Kuser
David Mathey Charitable Trust
The Strong Family Fund
2014 Supporters
The following individuals and organizations made gifts between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Each and every gift
promotes adolescent health and welling.
$10,000 & Up
Andrew Hyman *
$5,000-$9,999
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen and David Lenihan
Robert Wood Johnson Jr. Fund of the Princeton
Area Community Foundation
$1,000-$4,000
Anonymous
Robert Calabrese** and Scott Asalone
Melanie and John K. Clarke
The Griffin-Cole Fund
Harold Kramer Foundation
Julie and Roby Harrington
Hyman Charitable Foundation
Betty Huse MD Charitable Foundation
Darma and Betsy Ie
Dr. David and Claire * R. Jacobus
The David & Catherine** Loevner Family Fund
at Vanguard Charitable
Bruce and Deborah Pfaff
Princeton Area Community Foundation
• Gilbert*/Castellana Family Fund
• Sean McGrath Fund
• Thomas Fund
• Donald and Susan Wilson Fund
Ashley and Bill Schofield*
Evan and Leslie Shenkler
Bruce Weiss*
Margaret and Alan Young
$500-$999
Anonymous
Barry L. Antonacci
Anne and Craig** Battle
Lauren Dudley
Arthur Ferrara **
Robert and Paulette File
Joyce Glazer, MD** and John Rawson
Highland-Mills Foundation
Johnston Family: Bob and Lynn and
Alexandra TC ‘97
Randall Jones
Fleury V. Mackie
Marisa Montrasio
Julie and Michael Nachamkin
John Perlowski
Tracey Post*
Theresa and Paul G. Price
Sheryl and Joseph Punia
Rev. Carl Reimers
Susan Repko and Kenneth Berger
George H. and Estelle M. Sands Foundation
Linda Schwimmer*
Patrick Simon and Marc Weiner
Barbara K. Snyder, MD*
Andrea D. Spuck*
Menachem and Liora Sternberg
Charles H. Wampold, III and Martha S. Rinehart
Twin Chimney
$250-$499
Anonymous
Barry L. Antonacci
Barbara and Victor** Aprea
Ginger August and Brian Zack
Gaby Borel
Jon and Jenny Crumiller
Patrick R. Curry and Kevin Maxam
Gary De Blasio
Jess* and Ted Deutsch
Diane Drobnis Rosenberg and Lee Rosenberg
Dawn Durain and Mary Ellen Balady
Sarah Fraser
Abigail Harris, PhD and Ed Shea
Melissa Harris-Perry and James Hurley Perry
Catherine Knight and Donald Denny
Martha Land and Laurence Greenberg
Carol and Andrew Golden
Rosalie and Ted Levine
Marlaine Lockheed and Steven Frakt
Joe and Tamera Matteo
Princeton Area Community Foundation
• Rush Holt & Margaret Lancefield Fund
• McAlpin Fund
Princeton United Methodist Church
Connie** and Vince Poor
Kathleen and Louis Russo
Jennifer Senior
Rita Seplowitz Saltz
Katherine Taylor and Mark Boulding
Ralph and Joan Widner
$100-$249
Lylah Alphonse
Anne-Francoise Aubry
Betty Ann Duggan and Paula Bushkoff
Barbara and Victor Aprea **
Nahla Azmy
Debra Baseman, MD
Monica Bean
Dorothy Bedford and Rush Taggart
Paul Benacerraf
Beatrice and Michael Bloom
Joan and Jim Borthwick
Rebecca and Robert Callahan
Patricia Carragher
Tressa Chung
Carol and Edward Cox
Amy Daley
Jane and Mark Davis
Lynne Davis
Debbie and Jeff Dorman
Sarah S. Drake
Anne Fahey
Candice Feiring and Martin Kahn
Liz and Miguel Fernandez
Paul Fogarty
Karen Gettmann and Louis Marchetta
The David A. Goldfarb Charitable Fund at Fidelity
Charitable
Catherine and Ralph Guarrieri
Chris Hall
Susanne Hand and David Kinsey
Margaret and John Harper
Cathryn and John Heath
Kit Hildica-Smith
Holly Holcombe and Fred Fiedorek
Holly Howell-Thomson and Alister Thomson
Susie and Bill Johnson
Wendy and Michael Jolley
Sarah and Landon Jones
Deborah and Lawrence Jordan
Sara and Steven Just
Marcy and Antoine Kahn
Nicole and Boris Katz
Carey King and Sammy Politziner
Yolanda and Henry King
Andrew Koontz * and Laurie Harmon
Jeremy Kuris TC’91
Anton and Alison Lahnston
Mindy and Corey Langer
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lawson-Johnston
Lance and LaTonya Liverman
Lois and Steve Loevner
Lynda Lee and Robert Lupton
Karen Lemon
Brenda and Jay Leon
Judy and Michael Leopold
Dobson Family Fund at the Princeton Area
Community Foundation
Keli and Larry Lynch
Megan Man
Virginia Mason and Robert Willig
Tania and Sam McCleery
Timothy McFadden
Jill McGovern
Sophie and Laurent Mialhe
Kim and Jim Millar
Emilie Miller
Ruth and Bernie Miller
Michael and Susan Moonan
Clare O'Such
Kalaichelvi Paramanathan
John Peterkins
Kay and Everard Pinneo
Margaret and John Pinto
Dorothy and Charles Plohn, Jr.
Alison and David Politziner
Venkat and Srilekha Ramadugu
Marvin and Ingrid Reed
Howard Rosen
Brogann Sanderson
Gertrud Schupbach and Eric Wieschaus
Shawangunk Valley Conservancy
Margaret Sieck and Robert Baldwin
David and Andrea Silverstein
Richard and Ellen Specht
Bill and Amanda Stanton
Kathryn and Todd Sutton
The Deitchman Charitable Foundation
Mona Trent
Cathy Wendler
Mrs. Miquelon Weyeneth
Wendy and John Witten
Ezra Wolfe
Virginia Zakian and Robert
Under $100
Leodegario Aguelo
Elena Alexeeva and Pierre Deligne
Maria Alivisatos
Alan Amtzis
Jean Anderson
Alice B. Baker
Michelle Barbarasch
Elizabeth Bates
Linda Berger and Robert Buzz
Barbara Berko and Joel Deitz
Iris and Sandy Bing
Lisa Blum and Susan Rodriguez
Scott Borsack
Marcia E. Bossart
Sanjay Buddhadev
Piper Burrows
Dr. Patricia C. Donohue
Meg Caddeau
Susan and Anthony Capon
David Carroll and Mary Enright
Elizabeth Connor
Jaclyn Corson
Jennifer Cummings
Rebecca D'Antonio
Ingrid Daubechies and Robert Calderbank
Pamela DeCanio
Roberta DeSantis
Harmeet Dhaliwal
Howard Dobin and Bonnie Bernstein
Skip Drumm and Alan Gross
Karen and John Ellis
Liz Erickson∞
Alexandra Escobar
Barbara Evangelisti
Sophie Evans
Scott Fisher
Agatha Fleming
Beth and Mark Freda
Michael Garcia
Candace Garramone
William Garrett
Lesley Germaine and George Cohen
Richard Gerstner
Patricia Gibney
Rachel Goldberg
Sally Goldfarb
John Goll
Yury Gorbunov
Susan and Mark Gordon
Leonardo Guzman
Sue and Rich Hanks
Catherine Harper and Roy Winnick
Sally Harrington
Hilary Hays
William Henderson
Corey Henry
Jennifer and Todd Hobbs
Margi and Andrew Hofer
Joanne Hojsak
Carrie Hufnal-Miller and Randy Miller
Katie Hyon
Marilyn and Stephen Jardin
Melissa Jenkins
Robert Johnsen
Mark Johnson
David Jones
Daniel Julian
Shyam Kapoor
Melanie and Perry Karsen
Maureen Kearney and Tom Dunlap
Stephen Kelly
B.J. and Kevin Booth
Vrinda Khatu
Sabrina King
Rev. Louise Kingston
Christina Klam and Kelly Probst
Jessica and Richard Koehler
Judy Koubek and Luke Hilgendorff
Gregory Koufacos
Uttam Kumar
Steven Lang
Nicole LaRegina
Courtney Lederer and Mark Thierfelder
Sonya Legg
Susan Leigh and Rob Toggweiler
Alex Levine and Joyce Howe
Anne Lindseth
Samuel and Judith Livingston
Rita Ludlum
Michael Madden
Sheila and Winston Maddox
Thomas Majdanski
Scott Malatesta
Diane Maller and Ira Guterman
Anastasia Mann
Catherine Marsh-Bourdon
Melissa Martin
Carol Ann Mason and Paul DiMaggio
Nancy McCarthy and Stephan Sennert
Sam McCause
Leahbeth McDonald
Timothy McGuire
David McInerney
Brian McManus
Jay Edelberg, MD, PhD
Anne Michaelson
Daniel and Margaret Migliore
Brian Millen
Jane Milrod and Bill Jemas
Andrew Moss
Georgeanne and Peter Moss
Mark Murphy
Jacob Nadal
Corrine O'Hara and Joel Schwartz
Sharon Ourach
Uttam Pakanati
Seema Parkhi
Susan and David Paterson
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Beers
Areta Pawlynsky
Leslie Pell
Amanda Piccolini
Judith Pinch
Bonnie Piper and Greg Ordonez
Gregory Piro
Courtney and Saul Pollack
Amanda Porter
Maryann Post
Thomas Potts
Henry Powsner, MD
Susan and Jose Quiles
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Walter Rebele, IV
Leah Redona
Anne Reeves
Wendy Regina-Vasquez and Joe Vasquez
Mai Reitmeyer
Jamie Reuland
David Ricker
Barry and Ann Ridings
Debbie and Mark Rolan
Barbara Roosa
Amanda E. Rose, Psy.D. and
David B. Campbell, PhD.
Hana and Marcel Rozencweig
Mary Ryan
Emily and Mark Saks
Christopher Sabatino
Richard Schild
Kathleen Schmidt
Anu Sharma
Amy Shreve
Stephen and Bettina Slade
Phillip Soccio
Parankush Somraj
Andrea Spalla
Peter Stournaras
A.C. and Suzanne Sherrard
Jacqueline Syrop and David Beckett
Susan and Christopher Tarr
Laurie Tarter
Bonnie L. Tillery
Sarah Torian
Kathleen and Peter Tovar
Anita Trullinger
Kathleen and Carlton Tucker
Loraine and Michael Ungano
Luis and Aida Valcarcel
Midge Valdes and Stanley Kaplan
Matt Walsh
Leslie and Grant Ward
Carol Watchler and Ann Baker
Wendi Weber
Cathy and Eric Wendler
Edna and Avi Wigderson
Gerry Wilson
Lesley and Ross Wishnick
Maureen Yandrisevits
Kathleen Yurwit
Lynneva Zahn
Sarah Zuba
* Trustee
** Former Trustee
∞ Deceased
MATCHING GIFTS
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation –
Matching Gift Program
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS,
& INSTITUTIONS
Albin Family Foundation
Ameritex Industries Corp.
Black Rock
Mary Owen Borden Foundation
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Corporate Giving
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Employee Giving
Program
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Employee Giving Program
Match
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund
CIBC World Markets
E.J. Grassman Trust
ETS Cares Campaign
FACT Bucks County
Fred C. Rummel Foundation
Hutt & Shimanowitz
IBM Employee Services Center
Janssen Pharmaceutical Products, L.P
J. Seward Johnson, Sr. 1963 Charitable Trust
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.
Just Give
Morgan Stanley Charitable Giving Program
New Jersey Ride Against AIDS
Network For Good
Princeton Area Community Foundation: Fund for
Women and Girls
Princeton Area Community Foundation: Greater
Mercer Grant
Princeton University
Rising Tide, LLC
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Target
Curtis W. McGraw Foundation
United Way of Greater Triangle
2013 Princeton
Half Marathon
LEAD SPONSORS
Arm & Hammer
NRG
Novo Nordisk
OnePrinceton
Princeton Scoop
Hamilton Jewelers
Packet Publications
Princeton Running Company
Wegmans
Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Princeton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
SUPPORTERS
Arts Council of Princeton
Bai Brands
Bee’s Water
Borden Perlman Salisbury and Kelly
Capital Health System
CGI Racing
Dumont and Blake Investment Advisors
Fitzpatrick Drywall & Plastering Co., Inc
Giving Tree Holistics
Gloria Nilson Realtors
Hamilton Building Supply
Hamilton Kitchens
Hampton Inn – Princeton
Homewood Suites by Hilton – Princeton
ING Financial Partners
Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy
JAG Physical Therapy
Jammin’ Crepes
La Jolie Salon & Spa
Mason, Griffin, & Pierson, PC
Mayor’s Wellness Campaign
Mortgage Master, Inc.
Nassau Inn
Niece Lumber
Palmer Square Management
Pinneo Construction
Planet Princeton
Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center
Princeton HealthCare System
Princeton Merchants Association
Princeton Tour Company
Sam’s Club – Princeton
Small World Coffee
Sound Choice Disc Jockeys Inc.
Sports Physical Therapy of
Somerset Medical Center
State Farm - Franklin Park
State Farm - Princeton
SureTech.com
The Bank of Princeton
The Pediatric Group
Town Topics
Traffic Safety Store
Triumph Brewing Company
Universal Supply Co.
Xenna Corporation
YourTownTube
2013 - 2014
Board of Directors
Bill Schofield, President
Claire R. Jacobus, President Elect
Bruce Weiss, Treasurer
Ellen D. Gilbert, Secretary
Barbara K. Snyder, MD
Tracey Post
Andrea Spuck
Andrew H. Hyman
Linda J. Schwimmer
Jess Deutsch
2013-2014 STAFF
Dr. Elizabeth M. Casparian
Executive Director
FORMER TRUSTEES
Karen Andrade-Mims
Terri Appel
Victor Aprea
Elizabeth Armstrong, PhD, MPA
Craig Battle
Linda Baumann
Jenner Beck
Sanford Bing
Patricia Byers
Robert Calabrese
Cherie Campbell, RN, LPC
Elizabeth M. Casparian, PhD
Carl D. Christensen
Barry Collodi
Christine Côte, MD
Richard J. Cross, MD
Jim Daniels
Donna David
Jane Dennison
Lin DuBois
Noreen Duncan
Humberto Fernandez
Arthur J. Ferrara
Lisa Fischetti
Joyce Glazer, MD
Lesli Godfrey
Katharine B. Hackett
Lynne Harkness
Dan Haughton
Leslie Hawke
Elizabeth Hely
Elyse Herman, Esq.
Holly Javick
Marc Kanoff
Maureen Kearney
Chris Kitto
Paul Knodel
Andrew R. Koontz
Jeffrey Kurtz
LuAnn Labian, MD
Craig Lamb
Tom Lanigan
Judy Leopold
James L. Levine
Catherine P. Loevner
Joseph Mahon, Esq.
Debby Maisel
Nicole K. Martin, MPH, Esq.
Ann E. McDonald, MN
Carolyn McQuade
Karen Mineo
Deborah Morrison
Jean Moses
Scott Moyer
Michael Mulcahy
Janine Murtha
Joel Pacheco
Tim Patrick-Miller, MD
Sharon Perlman
Elyse Pivnick
Connie Poor, RN
Whit Raymond
Wendy Rivers
Brogann Sanderson, MSW
Alectis Santiago, MD
Jennifer Schwartz
Joanne Sheehan
Lynn Shell, RN
Anne Skalka, CPA
Laurie Smaldone-Alsup, MD
Beverly Smith
Gregory Smith, LCSW
Gary R. Snyder
Maria Sophocles, MD
Jan Sparrow
Sharon Spina
Karla Spooner
Christina Strong, Esq
Bill Strong
Bill Swanston
Molly Vernon
Kate Winton
Jerry Coleman
Director of Operations
Development & Marketing
Catharine Vaucher
Director of Development and Marketing
Race Director, Princeton Half Marathon
Michael Franken
Marketing Coordinator
Race Manager, Princeton Half Marathon
Courtney Brettle
Grant Writer
Valerie Van Selous
Development Assistant
J. Seward Johnson, Sr. Center for Adolescent Health
Ivy Pearlstein, MSN, APN-C
Director of Health Services
Beatrice Mwariri, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
Liza Vargas
Health Center Administrator
Monica Quiroz
Health Care Receptionist
Education Services
Elizabeth Walters, CNM, MS
Director of Educational Programs
SASS Coordinator
Rodney Crownover
Teen PEP North Carolina, Health Educator
Susan Lembo
Teen PEP Coordinator, Health Educator
Jonathan Lightner
Health Educator/Teen Council Co-Advisor
Corrine O'Hara, RN
LGBTQ Coordinator, Health Educator
Stephen M. Pitts
Health Educator
Each year, thousands of young people benefit from HiTOPS' innovative
combination of education and support.
Your support is vital
to their lifelong success and health...
PLEASE CONSIDER SOME OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
CONTRIBUTION TO HiTOPS:
GIFTS OF CASH
HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS
Making a donation is the best ways for HiTOPS to
Give a gift to honor someone you care about.
advance its mission and respond to timely issues and
Celebrate a special occasion or express
emerging opportunities.
sympathy in memory of a loved one by making a
tax-deductible contribution to HiTOPS. Gifts will
RECURRING GIFTS
be given special acknowledgement.
Make your gift in installments by having weekly,
monthly, or bi-monthly gifts transferred directly to the
LEAVING A LEGACY
organization from your credit or debit cards.
A gift to HiTOPS’ endowment as part of your will
or estate plan will create a legacy for you that
WORKPLACE GIVING
ensures the continuation of HiTOPS’ mission and
Check with your company’s human resource office
services for future generations. Talk with your
to see whether they offer workplace giving. Many
financial planner about options to leave a lasting
companies match employee donations or allow you
legacy.
to designate a portion of your pay to go directly to
HiTOPS. HiTOPS’ United Way workplace number is
TRANSFER SECURITIES
022534.
In addition to the charitable gift tax deduction, a
gift of stock offers the extra benefit of avoiding
PROJECT SUPPORT
capital gains tax on the stock appreciation.
Restricted grants and gifts support specific HiTOPS
programs or initiatives. Call for more information.
If you would like to make a donation to HiTOPS or have questions about giving, you can go to
www.hitops.org or contact Catharine Vaucher at 609 683-5155 ext. 216 or cvaucher@hitops.org