ZLAC Foundation

ZLAC Foundation Annual Report for 2014
ZLAC Foundation
Mission Statement
The ZLAC Foundation is a non-profit corporation created to provide resources to promote national and international amateur
rowing and competition among girls and women, to foster rowing education, and to preserve the rowing history of women in America.
Annual Report for 2014
Then and Now
This annual report will focus on then (our last fiscal year, 2013) and now. In the past fiscal year the
foundation barely met its goal of 20 Learn to Row attendees. During the past summer the ZLAC Foundation
held its second learn to row. We cut the enrollment off at 40 attendees and still had kids begging on the
second day to please let them attend. Our four volunteer coaches Deanna Groark, Nicole Thompson, Dan
Putnam, and Brian Robison engaged these active teens in a variety of rowing related activities. The goal of
the program was to develop rowing skills, set nutritional guidelines, and build strength with daily exercise
routines. College coaches spoke on the value of rowing in college. There were daily team building exercises
and a reflective time to journal experiences. The second day of training our young rowers limped in,
struggling with muscles they didn’t know they had. Parents questioned the coaches, “Is it normal to be so
sore after only one day? She came home, ate and crashed on the couch till this morning!” The coaches had
nothing to worry about however. The kids came back enthusiastic. They felt like they had really done
something from the first day. In one day the coaches had hooked 40 kids on the sport of rowing.
ZLAC Foundation Summer 2014 Learn to Row Class and Coaches
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Until this year the Foundation had barely attempted to write a grant. This year the board created a lengthy
document in support of a rowing grant from LA 84. Whereas all the members of the Foundation worked on
the document a special thanks goes to Elyse Vitale who coordinated and refined everyone’s efforts. We
made a very strong presentation to LA 84 and we advanced to phase two of their process before we were
told it would be doubtful we would receive any type of monetary distribution. Although this is a huge let
down for the team it also has a silver lining. We now are in possession of a document that effectively
presents our story.
Carolyn Thomasson sorts through old
uniforms for display.
On the right: Polly Neal, Mary Grandell, Helen Wagner, and Sally Lynons
share their memories of ZLAC over
the years.
The trophy room at the ZLAC Clubhouse with its beautiful cases looks like it has always been there. I’m
sure you remember our dedication last year. This year Carolyn Thomasson (pictured above) has taken over
as curator of our museum. She is highly dedicated to preserving the history of ZLAC. Her display skills keep
the cases looking fresh and a little different on a regular basis. Behind the scenes this year Carolyn and
Arline Whited have begun to sort through the 100 plus years of ZLAC history contained in documents,
scrapbooks, and news articles. These items are becoming extremely fragile. Carolyn and Arline spend time
on a weekly basis researching and visiting other museums to learn about preservation techniques. Currently
we are working on a community grant to fund equipment to store and record these fragile documents. Patti
Williams (Crew XI) is offering additional support for equipment to begin the process of transferring these
documents to a digital format to be enjoyed by all and used for future research. Once the equipment has
been purchased Carolyn and Arline will begin recruiting volunteers to aid in this monumental task. “Many
hands will make light of the work.”
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Last year the foundation was unable
to get a fundraising event off the
ground. This year there was an
enthusiastic response to the first
Christmas Tree Fantasy fundraiser.
Five members of ZLAC, Betty
Ortlieb (Crew X), Happy ScanlonMoore (Crew XII), Debi Cerone,
Penney Homel, and Arline Whited
(all Crew XI) designed, created, and
donated decorated trees with a
little gift under it for a raffle at the
ZLAC Christmas Tea. Our special
thanks go to Karen Bachofer and
Rachel Smith for graciously
including the trees in their very
successful event. The highlight of the event was Mary Bush’s daughter, Betty, who begged and pleaded for a
raffle ticket for the Disney Character tree, “Frozen”. Little Betty was shaking with excitement as her name
was called. It gave every volunteer involved in the project a warm feeling. The money from the event was
designated for Junior Rowing Program. We have already had volunteers approach the team to create and
donate trees for next year.
I want to impress upon you the following three points:
The ZLAC Foundation is serious about raising money through grants, fundraisers, and continuing annual
support from our donors.
We continue to research ways to involve young women in the sport of rowing.
The historical documents owned by the ZLAC Club are very fragile and very important to the
preservation of the history of women in rowing. After all ZLAC is the oldest women’s rowing club
in the world.
We need your help!
Please become involved with the foundation by joining one of our committees or making an annual donation.
You are the key to drawing young women into rowing and preserving the history we have created and will
create.
Thank you,
Penney Homel
President
ZLAC Foundation
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ZLAC Foundation Budget FY 2016
Income
Annual Campaign
Memorial Gifts
Ergathon Donations
Corporate Donations
Christmas Tree Project
Historical Preservation Projects
Public Charity Grants
Fundraising
2,000.00
10,000.00
1,000.00
4,000.00
2,800.00
19,800.00
Expenses
Annual Campaign
Operating Costs
Ergathon Cost Pass Through
Junior Financial Aid
Christmas Tree Project
Historical Preservation Projects
Videography
Fundraising/Publicity
Learn to Row Camp
Net Income/Loss
2,020.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
100.00
2,455.00
1,300.00
20,875.00
(1,075.00)
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Picture Page
Penney Homel, President of the ZLAC Foundation
dedicates the single, America Rows at the ZLAC
Christmas Tea. America Rows was donated to the
ZLAC Foundation by Ann Benton Henzel and Robert
Henzel.
Carolyn Thomasson draws the lucky winner.
Donor Appreciation
Thank you to our donors in the last fiscal year,
April 2014 to February 2015
1892 Club ($1000 +)
Gayle Klusky
Ann Benton Henzel and Robert Henzel
Coxswain Level ($500-$999)
Stroke Level ($250-$499)
Cecilia Wolfe
Jane Hardin
Norma Plante
Debi Cerone
Janet Gontang
Penney Homel
Karen Perdion
Anonymos
Master Level ($100-$249)
Novice Level ($50-$99)
Adrienne Brian
Kathleen Harrison
Alicelynne Alton
Arline Whited
Laurie Renas
Ann Hill
Bert & Suzanne Barclay
Lois Hibser
Bev Beattie
Catherine Ellis
Lynne Thompson
Colleen Krivacek
Christopher & Sandra Good
Eva Greenberg
Gloria McCoy
Mary Boehm
Glenda Lutton
Helen Wagner
Sharon Molly Boyl
Lori Carpenter
James & Katherine Gillcrist
Jan Ford
Meredith Alcock
Susan (Thorning) Resner
Joanne Fink
Scott & Cecilia Wolfe
Thank You to:
Bill & Nancy Durham
Charleen Boyl
Herminia Mayo
Jose Velasco
Nancy Riley
Sheri Meksto
Susan Patch
Susan Wills
And donations made through Razoo for the Ergathon
Please return this sheet with your donation to:
ZLAC Foundation
PO Box 99090
San Diego, CA 92169
Or the ZLAC Foundation Box at the ZLAC Rowing Club
I would like to support the ZLAC Foundation by
making a tax deductible donation in the amount of $_______________
Levels of Giving:
1892 Club ($1000)
Coxswain level ($500)
Master level (100)
Stroke level ($250)
Novice level ($50)
Any amount is gratefully accepted.
For Credit Card donations please contact Sue Wills at swills@san.rr.com
Visit us at zlacfoundation.org
Name:______________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________
City___________________________________Zip__________
Phone:_______________
Email:______________________________
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am interested in volunteering for the ZLAC Foundation:
___ History Committee
___ Fund Raising Committee
___ Foundation Learn to Row
___ Serving on the Board of Directors