Annual Report - Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Annual Report
2007-2008
Today & Tomorrow.
Letter to Stakeholders,
As we look back on the last few years at Womansplace, we reflect with gratitude and pride on
all the amazing accomplishments we have made. None of this would have been possible without
the loyal efforts of you, our supporters, volunteers, board members and compassionate staff who
recognize that the impact of the direct services we provide can be the difference between life and
death for victims of domestic violence. Year after year, thousands of victims and their families are
given hope at Womansplace and are able to change the course of their lives, break the cycle of
violence and begin again.
Laurie MacDonald
Mission
At Womansplace our vision is to end domestic violence
through crisis intervention, prevention education and direct
services. Our mission is to support individuals and families
exposed to relationship abuse by providing shelter, legal and
medical advocacy and options counseling. Womansplace
Womansplace Board of Directors
Mrs. Katherine M. Rost, Board President
Mrs. Patricia L. McGrail, Esq., Vice President
Mrs. Judy Murtha, Treasurer
Mr. Ted Kantner, Secretary
Mrs. Barbara Bradley
Asst. Chief Maurita Bryant
Mrs. Doris Gaudy, RN MS CNAA BC
Mrs. Christine Hammond
Mrs. Alice Jones
Dr. Rani Kumar, MD
Mr. Gerald LaFrankie
Mrs. Michele Matuch
Chief Robert McNeilly
Ms. Beth Scagline Mills, Esq. MDJ
Mr. Eugene Riazzi, MDJ
seeks to increase victim safety and empower these individuals
to begin again.
Because of the dedication of our volunteers, board members, donors and foundation support,
Womansplace has evolved into a full service agency that is now able to provide a complete
continuum of care for women and their children whose lives have been shattered by domestic
violence. Providing high quality services such as shelter, options counseling, employment training,
transitional housing, children’s advocacy and legal advocacy has earned Womansplace recognition
as a finalist in this year’s Forbes Funds Alfred E. Wishart Award for Excellence in Nonprofit
Management and was identified as a leader in the category of Quality and Consistency of Services.
At Womansplace, we recognize that the needs of those we serve are many and varied. In an effort
to expand our service provision we have looked to partnering with other community agencies to
provide drug and alcohol counseling through the McKeesport Healthier Communities PartnerSHIP,
Auberle and Mon Yough Community Services. We have created employment opportunities for our
clients by joining with Bethlehem Haven’s Project Employ and greater access to the courts with the
support of Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala and our Emergency Protection
From Abuse electronic court order system in UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Braddock and Jefferson
Regional Medical Center. Womansplace has also developed social entrepreneur opportunities in
opening Pat’s Boutique in memory of our kind supporter, the late Patricia J. Mansfield. The
boutique offers free clothing for those we serve and low cost, gently used clothing to the community.
At the same time, Pat’s Boutique also provides job training opportunities for our clients.
Looking forward, Womansplace recognizes the need to not only support those who have found
themselves victims of domestic violence, but to dedicate genuine efforts to stop domestic violence
in our communities. To that end, we are proud to have developed a new partnership with the
Consortium for Public Education and bring Expect Respect, a teen dating violence program to six
of our local school districts. Expect Respect brings awareness, prevention education and counseling
to our students. If we are serious about ending domestic violence; what better place to start?
We deeply appreciate your support of Womansplace over the years. Collaboration and partnership
have proven to be our keys to success and are proud and grateful to call all of you our friends
and partners. We thank you for your support of our mission and look forward to continuing to
provide quality programs and services that improve the quality of life for those whose lives have
been shattered by domestic violence.
With gratitude,
Laurie MacDonald, Executive Director
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Charity Golf Outing
In the Community
Left photo: D.A. Stephen Zappaa,
Art Keenan, McKeesport Chief of
Police Joe Pero, McKeesport Mayor
James Brewster
Right photo: CP Industries & The
Consortium for Public Education
Expect Respect
Recognizing the need to address a
disturbing increase in the number of
teen dating violence incidents in our
communities, Womansplace and The
Consortium for Public Education have
partnered to bring Expect Respect, a
teen dating violence prevention program
to six Allegheny County school districts.
Expect Respect was developed in
Austin, Texas and was selected by
Womansplace and the Consortium
because of its many years of successful
implementation in Texas. The program
was selected by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention for evaluation,
technical assistance and program
development.
The objective of Expect Respect is to
changes the culture of our high schools
and end the cycle of domestic violence by
teaching young people how to develop
respectful, healthy relationships. Faculty
members from each school district attend
trainings conducted by Womansplace and
the Consortium for Public Education on
how to recognize the warning signs
of teen dating violence and how it
affects student achievement.
The Expect Respect program provides
classroom discussion on dating violence and
in-school counseling and support groups
for teens affected by dating violence.
Student leadership projects, designed by
and for students, will be presented during
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Week, the first week of February. These
peer led projects seek to raise awareness
of dating violence and provide opportunities
to empower students to create change
in their own schools.
“I am pleased to team with Womansplace and
The Consortium to develop legislation that
aims to protect our young people from dating
violence.” - Senator Logan
At Gateway High School, Senator Sean
Logan will speak to students about this
issue and how it affects our community on
February 6th as a part of this awareness
week. Senator Logan has been instrumental
in getting the Expect Respect program
started and will be working with Womansplace and The Consortium for Public
Education to draft legislation that will
require school districts to adopt policies to
address dating violence in schools.
Students who feel safe and are emotionally
healthy are better able to meet their
academic challenges and become healthy,
successful adults. Students are responding
well to the classroom discussions and are
excited to have an opportunity to talk
openly and safely about healthy dating
relationships.
Last year, Womansplace celebrated the
15th Anniversary of our Golf Event.
Youghiogheny Country Club was
transformed into a tropical island getaway with Cheeseburgers in Paradise and
Bahama Mama Par 3 Tiki bars. The two
day event also included the Margaritaville
Island Party featuring “The Buffettman”
Tom Watt. Despite the rain day delay,
the entire event was a huge success
bringing over 150 golfers and 200 Parrotheads together to support Womansplace.
Each year, we try and raise the bar
above the typical golf outing and give
our supporters an event to remember
and one that shows our appreciation for
their continued dedication and support
of our cause. Your generosity has and will
continue to brighten the lives of thousands
of victims of domestic and give them hope
to begin again.
On a personal note, it has been an
honor to work side by side with our Golf
Committee Chairperson, Ted Kantner, the
entire committee and the dedicated group
of volunteers who are so committed to
creating an excellent event each year.
It has also been a privilege to have had
the opportunity to be among so many
thoughtful and caring people who take
time out of their busy lives to raise these
much needed funds for Womansplace.
Thank you for your past support. We’ll look
forward to seeing you again this year!
Fran Trimpey
Development Coordinator
SAVE THE DATE!
16th Annual Golf Event
Friday August 28, 2009
Youghiogheny Country Club
Our Sponsors:
Allegheny County District Attorney
Stephen Zappala
Apter Industries
Basic Carbide Corporation
Bombardier Transportation
Boyer & Pentek
Charles Schwab
CP Industries
Davis Transport
Dollar Bank
First National Insurance Agency
Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale
Highmark
John MacDonald, Janney Montgomery
& Scott, LLC
Estate of Patricia J. Mansfield
McKeesport Hospital Foundation
Mon Valley Recycling Center
Newman’s Lounge & Restaurant
Point Park University
Sturman Larkin Ford
The Consortium for Public Education
The Daily News Total Trib Media
Tom Clark Chevrolet
Tube City IMS
United States Steel – Clairton Works
UPMC McKeesport
Vector Security
Westinghouse
Wivagg Printing Company
The Law Offices of Zacharia and Brown
Senator Sean Logan and Laurie MacDonald,
Executive Director, Womansplace
Verizon Telecom Pioneers
The volunteer activities of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Verizon Telecom Pioneers
are aimed at helping to improve the quality of life in our communities and meet
some of those outstanding needs. Our major efforts are focused on literacy and
domestic violence concerns.
If we are serious about ending
domestic violence in our communities,
what better place to start?
The Fort Pitt Chapter Pioneers are proud to partner with Womansplace and meet
the needs of the women and children who seek services at their facilities. We also
participate in any opportunity to reach out to the community and bring awareness
to the issues of domestic violence.
Our Expect Respect Team – from left to
right – Program Coordinators Jen Sethman
of the Consortium and Diane Dahm from
Womansplace. Nick Hartman, Counselor
These efforts include: collecting various items for women and children in the
shelter, furnishing and decorating shelter bedrooms and supplying domestic
violence awareness materials for outreach efforts.
It is our pleasure to be associated with Womansplace and work towards eliminating
domestic violence.
Marilyn Stevens
Fort Pitt Chapter President
A portion of the annual report has been funded by the Verizon TelecomPioneers, Fort Pitt Chapter.
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Our Funders
EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
ALPHA HOUSE INC.
BRADLEY, DAVID AND BARBARA
ROST, KATE
DUQUESNE-WEST MIFFLIN ROTARY CLUB
Funders for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
$30,000 to $25,000
ELIZABETH-HATA INTERNATIONAL
$4,999 to $1,000
LEBANON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
PICCIRILLI, CYNTHIA AND CATHERINE WRIGHT
RAPHAEL, CATHERINE
WEISBROD FOUNDATION
CP INDUSTRIES
MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION/
HAGEMANN, CAROL ANN AND BILL
WESTERN PA CONFERENCE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH MCKEESPORT MINISTR
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
TRIMPEY, KENNETH AND FRAN
CITIZENS BANK FOUNDATION
YWCA GARDEN CLUB
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF PGH, INC
FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REGIONAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE
S&T BANK (LINDA SHANER)
DOLLAR BANK
GOODRICH AND GOODRICH, PC
EQUITABLE RESOURCES FOUNDATION
MANSFIELD, PATRICIA K.
BREWSTER, JIM
G. C. MURPHY COMPANY FOUNDATION
MON VALLEY RECYCLING CENTER
K.M.R. SERVICES, INC.
WOMEN AND GIRLS FOUNDATION
FRANKS, JIMMY
COMMITTEE TO ELECT FOR JIM BREWSTER
UNITED STATES STEEEL FOUNDATION INC.
APTER INDUSTRIES
PITTSBURGH PROTECTORS ASSEMBLY
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB OF
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION
DAMES OF MALTA
BOYER & PENTEK, INC.
TRIMPEY CONSTRUCTION
ALTRIA CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.
DAVIS TRANSPORT INC.
WOODYS LITTLE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
C. PETERS FOUNDATION
KISS, CHARLES & KATHLEEN
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
THE FORBES FUNDS
MCHOLME BUILDERS, INC.
FRIEND, ALBERT AND CAROLE
TRIBUNE-REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY
HERGENROEDER, JAMES AND ELIZABETH
TUBE CITY, LLC
STRIFFLER FUNERAL HOMES
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
YOUGHIOGHENY COUNTRY CLUB
ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
VECTOR SECURITY
LONG, MIKA AND ROBERT
TARGET FOUNDATION
VIOLET VIXENS
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY
UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
WHEELS MECHANICAL CONTRACTING
LAUX, JASON
CRAWFORD, EDWIN ESTATE
ZACHARIA LAW OFFICES
RADUS, THOMAS P.
JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
YWCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH
TABRY, JOANN & IMAD
MCKEESPORT HEALTHIER PARTNERSHIP
VERIZON WIRELESS
$24,999 to $5,000
MCKEESPORT, PA
$4,999 to $1,000
AUBERLE
VERIZON TELECOMPIONEERS
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
$999 to $250
RYCO, INC.
MACDONALD, JOHN AND LAURIE
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE AGENCY INC
JOHNSON, JOANNE
WILSON BAUM AGENCY, INC.
CORTES, AMY AND MIKE
ENTERPRISE CAR SALES
J. WILLIAM MCCAULEY FUNERAL HOME
KIWANIS CLUB OF MCKEESPORT
RIZZO, LAURA
FAMILY RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY
HOMELESS CHILDREN’S EDUCATION FUND
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY
LAW OFFICES OF PATRICIA L. MCGRAIL, LLC.
KANE REGIONAL
UPMC-MCKEESPORT
STEPHEN QUAY AND EILEEN DAUGHERTY
CENTURY CLUB OF WILKINS
STEPHEN ZAPPALA, JR.
GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY
FOOD BANK
CONFEDERATION OF MCK DISTRICT
WOMENS CLUB
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CONNECTIONS FOR FAMILIES
JAMISON FAMILY FUND OF THE
LEWIS, MICHAEL
PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION
MATUCH, MICHELE & BILL
GUINTO, JOSE AND CORA
MIEWALD, JEAN
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
VOLPE, KATHY
HEIMLICH, JUDY
WOMENS CLUB OF ELIZABETH
$249 to $50
$249 to $50
LAGANA, JOSEPH
LYNCH, DONALD & ROWENA
DAILY NEWS, TRIB TOTAL MEDIA
BARTKO, CRAIG
ODORCICH, GAIL
WAL-MART FOUNDATION
BETHEL WOMAN’S CLUB
AMITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
JONES, TODD
BRAY, JAMES AND LOLA
ONEIL, MARJORIE
THOMAS A. WILL & ASSOCIATES
BUCK MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS
COUCH, DIANE
CCAC -SOUTH
BRIERLY AARP 3801
ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
COUGHENOUR, HUGH & MARLENE
INGLOT, DONNA
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ELIZABETH
CULLEN, FREDERICK
KUBITZ, CHERYL
JR. O. U. A. M. MCKEESPORT COUNCIL #109
DANOFF, SANDRA
STROLLER, AARON & CATHERINE
KLINGENSMITH, BONNIE AND JACK
DELLAVEDOVA, DEANNA
MCALLISTER, MARTHA
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP GENERAL FUND
MINYON, DONALD & CHRISTINE
F & AM YOUGHIOGHENY LODGE 583
SIMPSON & MCCRADY LLC.
FOREST G. BOUCHER AGENCY
WALIGURA, DR. R. CURTIS
GEORGE, CHARLENE
1ST PRESBY CHURCH OF DUQUESNE
BARISKI, MICAHEL
HERBEIN + COMPANY, INC.
AGONA CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC
BUCK, ANN L.
HUMAN SERVICES CENTER CORPORATION/
ANGELO, KENNETH AND GRACE
DATAMED CONSULTANTS (WILLIAM DIRLING)
CATALYST FOR CHANGE FUND
$50 and under
BALDWIN, CYNTHIA
DURR, MARY LOU
JAYCOX-JAWORSKI FUNERAL HOME
BONESSI, JAMES AND JOANNE
EVERLY, MONA LEE
KANTNER, TED AND SANDY
BOYTIM, KATHY & GREG
HAIRSTON, DEXTER
KONICK, BRIAN AND BETH
BPW MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
PROCTOR, DANIELLE
KUMAR, DR. RANI
BREITINGER’S FLOWERS, INC.
RIZZO, ROBERT
LAFRANKIE, GERALD AND MONICA
CAMPANO, ANTHONY AND STEPHANIE
LIBERTY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
LINWAY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CENTURY HERTIAGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
ALTRUSA CLUB OF MCKEESPORT
MALAKOFF, LOUISE AND MICHAEL
CONGEDO, CAROL AND THOMAS
FISA FOUNDATION
MCHOLME, DONNA
CRAY, JOHN AND ELAINE
KUNZ, ZIMMER PLLC
MCKEESPORT FIREFIGHTERS
DAVE & CHAR’S PLACE WEIMER, INC.
APTER, JAMES
MCKEESPORT LIONS CLUB
DEMETRI, KATHYRN & GEORGE
POSEY-WOODSON, JAMIE
MCNEILLY GROUP LLC
DORMAN, VIRGINIA
RODRIGUEZ, FERNINAND
ROST, RICHARD
DUDEK, ELAINE
BOSLEY, BRIAN AND ERIN FILO
ROTHERAM, EDWARD & JOAN
DUNKIS, NANCY
DE TORRE, ROBERT AND JO ANNE
S177 FCSLA
FRANCUS, CHRISTINA
DOYLE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
SELIY, STEPHEN
GIUFFRIDA, BRENDA
MACDONALD, JOHN AND JOAN
SERVOV, VERONICA
GIUFFRIDA, JOSEPH &SHAWNA
SPAHR, SUE ANNE
SICHI, HARRY
GULLBORG, JANET
BAILEY, ERICA & SCOTT
SMOCER, PAUL
H. B. SOUTH PRINTERS
MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SOPHER, RICHARD & CAROLYN
HAMILTON, ANNE & ROBERT
FRIENDS OF BETH MILLS FOR JUSTICE
SUNRAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.
HENRY, BOBBIE JANE
ZURO, PAUL AND ROSE MARIE
SWAGER, D W
HUGUS, BERGETTA & GENE
BECK, SCOTT & KATHLEEN
TODORCZUK, GRACE
JABBOUR, C.L.
FERRARO, DAVID & MEGAN
TRINITY TOWER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
KELLS, G.T. AND C.L.
HAMMOND, ROBERT AND CHRISTINE
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN BALDWIN
KUSHTO, ANGELA
SEMPER FIDELIS CLUB
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OF
LEE, ROBERT E. JR.
CANADA, SANDRA
N.HUNTINGDON
MCCAULEY, JOHN & LYNN
CORRADO, SAMUEL & KATHERINE
VISTA METALS, INC. - CARBIDE DIVISION
MCELHANEY, RICHARD
AARP CLAIRTON AREA CHAPTER 1612
WALSH, JOHN T JR.
MEANS, DOROTHY
AMVETS POST 8 AUXILIARY
WEST MIFFLIN AARP #2170
PATRIOT PEST CONTROL, INC.
ANDREWS & PRICE
NEWMANS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
PEARCE, LINDA
AVANTI CONSULTING GROUP
COLTOGIRONE, ROXANNEBAUM,
PERROTTA, DELORES
ROBERT & JANET
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SILANSKIS, THERESA
GARDNER, MARY TOMO
SKINNER, DOUGLAS AND JEAN
HACKBART, PHYLLIS A.
SOUTH, NANCY
ILLSON, MARY ALICE
Volunteers
URBANSKI, JULIA
CARRADAM GOLF CLUB
VINANSKY, KATHY
CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER
GREATER PITTSBURGH NON-PROFIT
PARTNERSHIP
VOLPE, KATHY
CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH
AGNES GUZEWICZ
JENKINS, LAURA
APTER, SCOTT
WATT, LAUREN
CATHY G. CHARITIES
CHRIS GUZEWICZ
KINNEY, CAROL A.
AVANT, CORLETTA
WIEHAGEN, THERESA
MARCELLINE & GERALD CENDROSKI
MADELINE HACKETT
LINDBERG, HARLEY
BALL, NAKIA
WILLIAMS, CANDICE
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
LAVON HALPERN
LINDSAY, MALCOLM & ELINOR
BIRCHALL, CHRIS
WOJOK, LORI
CENTURY CLUB OF WILKINS TOWNSHIP
BARBARA HAMILTON
MASSUNG’S KITCHEN & BATH
BIZZOZERO, EVA
YARRIS, CONNIE
TERRIE CHAPPEL
NANCY HAMILTON
BRADLEY, BARBARA
JOY
LORELEE CHELLY
PAT HARPER
MCDONOUGH, ARLENE
BRENNAN, ROSE
KRYSTAL
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PAT HAASE
NEUSCHWANDER, STELLA
CAMPBELL, KAREN
SHANNON
CIA’S
DONNA HEATHERINGTON
NOWALK, JAMES AND PATRICIA
CENDROSKI, MARCY
DEBBIE CONLY
MR. & MRS. MARK HENDERSON
NULL, MILDRED
CRISE, BONNIE
JEAN CONNORS
FRAN HOFFMAN
OSLOWSKI, LINDA AND RICHARD
DAVIS, CHONDA
CHERYL COPELAND
HOLIDAY MEMORIAL CHURCH
PLETCHER, TENA RUTH
DIPARLO, ASHLEY
CLIFBAR, INC
HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH
BENNETT, LINDA
RILEY, E. JEAN
DUKES, DORIS
ACCOUSTIC DIVERSION
COPIER CORPORATION OF AMERICA
EDITH HUGHES
BREWSTER, JIM
SPENCE, KAREN
COLEMAN, REVERAND EARLENE
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
COSTCO’S- WATERFRONT
MR. & MRS. KARL ISRAEL
TOMO, EVELYN
FADDEN, ALLISON
ALLEGHENY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION,
MARLENE & HUGH COUGHENOUR
JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
VOSS, ALBERT AND HELEN
FREY, KELLY
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
RAENA L. CULLEN
JIM’S FLOWER SHOP
WALK, WILLIAM AND MARILYN
GIBBS, SHADAY
ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
HEATHER CUSHEY
JIMMY G’S RESTAURANT & CATERING
ZURO, CHE
GIBBS, SHARTANAY
ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL
GLORIA DEMARTINI
LEGEND FINANCIAL SERVICES
TATRAI, FRANCES & RENEE
GILBERT, VAUGHN
LISA ALLEN
DELTA KAPPA GAMMA
LINDA JACOBS
BEESON, RAYMOND
GRAHAM, CHARLENE F
ALPINE PACKAGING, INC.
JUDY K. DELV
LOIS M. JANKE
ITALIAN SOCIAL UNION
BETTINELLI JANE
HEIMLICH, SARA
AMITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CARRIE DODD
NORINE JENKINS
KANIA, RANDY & CHERYL
FIORI, SANDRA AND JOSEPH
HEIMLICH, JUDY
ANNUNCIATIONS GREEK CHURCH
DELOITTE
KIMBERLY JOHNSON
GRUNST, JOHN & JILL
HERTZLER, KERI
JUDGE CYNTHIA BALDWIN
DOROTHY’S FLORAL DESIGNS
JUDITH KELLY & ASSOCIATES, LLC
JOHNS, L. JOAN & THOMAS
HERTZLES, CARRIE
DEBORAH BARAN
EAGLE MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES
KANE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
JONES, ELIZABETH
J, ADDIE
MARY & JAMES BARCHIE
KAREN EDWARD
BETTY KANTORCZYK
MARCH, SAMUEL AND PAMELA
JAMES, SUE
ROBERT BARNWORTH
EYETIQUE
MOLLY KAUFFMAN
MEADE, JOLIE
JENKINS, LAURA
BASIC CARBIDE CORPORATION
FAMILY RESOURCES & COMMUNITY
KING’S FAMILY RESTAURANT
P.T. UNLIMITED
KEARNEY, FLORNCE
BATH & BODY WORKS- MONROEVILLE
MULLEN, DOROTHY
WAMPLER, GAIL & RJ
KIBA, TERRI
PEGGY BEISLER
FIDELITY BANK
KOINONIA FLORAL DESIGNS
SHANER, LINDA
WINTERS, HOLLY
KUBITZ, CHERYL
PATTI BEKAVAC
FINAL SCORE TROPHIES
SUSAN KOURY
WINTERS, MARY
KURKA, IRIS
BETHEL WOMAN’S CLUB
JAN FINNEGAN
DONNA KOVACS
GANLEY, NANCY
LONG, MIKA
BETHEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MAUREEN FIORE
BERNADETTE KOVAL
HENDERSON, MARK
M., EMILY
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
NATALIE M. KUNKEL
ANGERMAN, RONALD & NANCY
MANSFIELD, PATTI K.
DAPHNE BICKET
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WOMEN
DOROTHY KYSLINGER
BIZZOZERO, EVA
NELSON, ROSSINA
EVA BIZZOZERO
GAY M. FOGARTY
LADIES AUXILLARY
CHOBY, LOIS AND EDWARD
PAINTER, SHERRIE
LEONA BODNAR
THE FORBES FUND
ROGER LASCH
SIMMONS, SCHNEL
DUNSAVAGE, VIRGINIA & DAVID
PASTERNAK, ELEANOR
MR. & MRS. BORUCH
SISTER THOMAS, JOSEPH GAINES S.C.
LAUREATE ZETA IOTA-BETA SIGMA PHI
LONG, JANE AND DAVID
MCCORMICK, LEOTA & PAUL
PAZEHOWSKI, JULIE
COURTNEY BOYD
G & K HALL
LINDA LAYHUE
PASTERNAK, JOHN AND EVELYN
PERO, MEG
BREATHE YOGA STUDIO
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY
BILL LEDONNE
REUTZEL, DIANE
PUSKARIC, DENISE
MYRA BROWN
RAY GEISSLER
LEA’S FLORAL SHOP
STAUB, DARLENE
RILEY, MELISSA
BARBARA & DAVID BRADLEY
CATHY GERDICH
ELISABETH LONG
WATKINS, VIRGINIA E.
RUSSELL, DARLENE
LOLA & JAMES BRAY
GLASSPORT WOMEN’S CLUB
KIM LONG
ZIEGLER, KATHLEEN
RUSSELL, JUANTIA
C.C.A.C.- SOUTH
GLENGARY GOLF LINKS
PATRICIA LOZANO
MCKEESPORT COLLEGE CLUB
RUSSEL, MARK
CAESARS POCONO RESORTS
SOLANCHS GONZALEZ
DR. & MRS. RAMON LOZANO
FINAL SCORE TROPHIES
SILPADA
SALADA, AMY
CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY
MARY LOU GORRING
LUCIANO’S RESTAURANT
FIRST CATHOLIC SLOVAK LADIES
PURNELL, WILMA & VAUGHN
SMITH, REGINA
CARDS, GIFTS ‘N MORE
SARA GRESHLMER
MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
URBANSKI, JANINE
MARIA CAMPANO
PAT GRIFFITH
DASSIE MACKLIN
TACHOIR AUTO BODY
TREMONT, TIMOTHY & SUSAN
WALK, KYLE DMD
WATERS FUNERAL HOME
WOMEN’S ALLIANCE OF THE FIRST
UNITARIAN CHURCH
POOLE, DARLA
ROST, KATHLEEN
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ASSOCIATION
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DESIGN STUDIO
In-Kind Donations
CONNECTIONS FOR FAMILIES
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WOMANSPLACE • 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT
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In-Kind Donations
In Memory of
TRINA MADER
DAVE RAPACCHIETTA
MAPLE CREST GOLF COURSE
REV. DOUG BURNS & CHRIST U.M.C.
IN MEMORY OF
DR. ZACHARIA ZACHARIA:
CHERI MCDONNELL
NASIR RASHADA
RON & NANCY ANGERMAN
JANE MCDONNELL
ANDREA RICE
VERONICA SERVOV
LAURA MEGELA
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY- ISLAND
ANTHONY & STEPHANIE CAMPANO
MCKEESPORT COLLEGE CLUB
SPORTS CENTER
JOHN T. WALSH, JR.
METZ’S & ASSOCIATES
SALVATION ARMY
DEE N CONNOR
MICHAEL WHITTINGER DESIGNS
MARGARET SCHLIEBNER
C. RICHARD & CAROLYN F. SOPHER
MIKEL & CO.
MARYANN SEKERES
KATHRYN & GEORGE DEMETRI
LENA G. MILLER
JENNIFER SETHMAN
PAUL ZURO
JOAN MORGAN
HARRY & ELISSA SICHI
FRANK & VIRGINIA DORMAN
MORNINGLORY
VINCENTINA AND DEBORAH SIMAK
D.W. SWAGER II
RITA MOROZWICH
CAROL SINGER
NANCY DUNKIS
NORENE MORRISSEY
MICHELLE ANN SMITH
IMAD & JOAN TABRY
REBECCA MUSICAL
SKIN BEAUTIFUL MEDICAL SPA
FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
MARIA
SOUTHPOINTE GOLF CLUB
GRACE TODORCZUK
MOSS SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE RESTAURANT
BRENDA GIUFFRIDA
NORTH VERSAILLES BOWLING CENTER
ST. ANGELA MERICI CHURCH
SUSAN & TIMOTHY TREMONT
NATIONAL AVIARY
ST. THOMAS A’ BECKET CHURCH
JOSEPH & SHAWNA GIUFFRIDA
NEW ENGLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BONNIE STERN
CHE’ ZURO WHITING
NORMA NESBETH
STRIFFLER’S FUNERAL HOME
JANET L GULLBORG
NEWMAN’S RESTAURANT
SUE ANN STRIFFLER
KIM NIPAVER
ELAINE SWAIN
IN MEMORY OF TRINA MADER:
DONNA NIXON
TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL #205
CAROL HAGEMANN
OPEN STAGE THEATRE
CONNIE TEDESKO
CRIAG BARTKO
LILA OWENS
THE INTERSECTION
ROBERT & ANNE GRAHAM HAMILTON
PANERA BREAD
MAHOGANY THAXTON
THERESA SILANSKIS
PARKVALE BANK-NORTH HUNTINGTON
THREE RIVERS TABLE
C.L. JABBOUR
PAT CATAN’S CRAFT STORE-MONROEVILLE
ROBIN THURSTON
STRIFFLER’S FUNERAL HOME
PAYNE CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH
THE RETREAT & RACEWAY PIZZA
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT, LLC
PENNS WOODS UNITED METHODIST
GINA TOBIAS
CHURCH
NINA TOMAINO
IN MEMORY OF MOLLY & MURPHY
PENNSYLVANIA WORKING WARDROBE
MARGARET TRAUTMAN
WILFRED & ANGELA KUSHTO
PEOPLE TO PEOPLE
TRINITY TOWER UNITED METHODIST
DOROTHY MEANS
MARGARET & JULIE ANN PERLA
CHURCH
JOHN MACDONALD
MR. & MRS. TIMOTHY PETTY
UNITED STATES STEEL – IRVIN WORKS
IN MEMORY OF DAVID MAMAUX
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
UNITED STATES STEEL – CLAIRTON WORKS
WILLIAM & MICHELE MATUCH
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER
UPMC MCKEESPORT
ELAINE CRAY
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
MILLIE ULBRICH
RICHARD & KAREN MCELHANEY
PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ELIZA-
PIZZA HUT-MCKEESPORT
BETH
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM SHIPE
PLUM AREA LADIES SOCIETY
UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
ROBERT NULL
PRINT TECH
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
MARJORIE & JAMES ONEIL
LISA PYLES
UPPER ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL
RICHARD PEARCE
RAINBOW TEMPLE
ANITA VANGURA
RICHARD ROST
RB SOUTH
Recognition
“
Working together we can end domestic
violence in our communities” - The Womansplace Staff.
The Forbes Fund
The Alfred W. Wishart Jr. Award
Diana Bucco & Laurie MacDonald Finalist for the
2008 Alfred W. Wishart, Jr. Award for Excellence in
Nonprofit Management
The Alfred W. Wishart, Jr. Award for
Excellence in Nonprofit Management is
named in honor of “Burr” Wishart. Mr.
Wishart served The Pittsburgh Foundation
as its President for 31 years, and
was Chairman of The Forbes Funds at
its inception. Presented by The Forbes
Funds in cooperation with The Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette Charities, The Wishart
Award is made annually to a local nonprofit
human service or community development organization that has demonstrated
a sustained commitment to excellence in
management and governance.
Excellence in the area of policies and
procedures also earned Womansplace
recognition in Community Threads; a
publication of the Greater Pittsburgh
Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP).
For more information on the Alfred W.
Wishart Award and Community Threads
please visit www.forbesfunds.org.
WILLIAM ROST
EDWARD & JOAN ROTHERAM
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WOMANSPLACE • 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT
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Making a Difference
Our Reach
Personal Expression
“
She would remind herself that there was a
light at the end of every tunnel and she was
working towards that end.
“Nobody really knew, not even my parents,
until it was over. The best help I got was
from several phone calls to Womansplace.
I never had to stay there, I had a choice.
Without their support, I wouldn’t have
had the knowledge, or courage to do
what I did.” – Karen
The cover of this annual report is a cathartic
painting by Karen Krass. Karen escaped
a life of fear and rebuilt one free from
violence, keeping herself and her children
safe. A victim of domestic violence, Karen
used paint and canvas trying to release
the anger she felt being in an unhealthy
relationship. This painting helped to put
her on a path where light shines bright
and darkness is far behind. We thank Karen
for sharing this personal work of art with
us and we salute her for her strength
and courage.
In 1989, Karen knew that she had to
leave a bad relationship that was getting
progressively worse. “I finally realized
there was a pattern,” said Karen. She
was terrified for her children who were
starting to react to the situation. During
Halloween, her son asked if he could wear
some of his dad’s clothes so that he could
dress up as a “mean old man”. Karen then
realized that if she stayed, her children
would suffer the consequences.
Karen’s painting helped her release her
anger, some of which was directed at
her self. Like so many victims, she blamed
herself. At the same time, she would
remind herself that there was a light at
the end of every tunnel and she was
working towards that end. After several
calls to Womansplace counselors who
offered support and information, Karen
learned how to keep herself and her
children safe. She found strength and
courage, and worked with the legal
system to file a Protection From Abuse
Order against her abuser.
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It never ceases to amaze me - how much
they’ve changed my life, how much they’ve
changed my children’s lives.”
Year in Review
Today, Karen lives in a home that she
purchased on her own and works full time
at UPMC. However, her memory is still
stained and she still flinches at flashbacks
of objects being thrown at her. She finds
peace in knowing that she did the right
thing for herself and her children. Sheer
determination keeps her going and striving
to be self-sufficient; never having to
depend on another person. “I will never
have anyone tell me what to do/how to
act/how to dress, etc. again”. Today, she
is her own person.
For Karen, and for many other victims
living in fear, leaving a domestic violence
situation is not an easy decision but a
decision that could determine life or
death for themselves and their children.
Karen’s advice to others: “The violence
will escalate, and each time the damage
to yourself, your children, your home,
becomes harder to repair. Don’t wait –
get out the first chance you get.”
Every situation is different and there is no
blanket plan that everyone can follow. It
1,914
calls were made to our
Womansplace emergency 24 hour hotline
is important for a victim to do what’s best
for them. There is help – you don’t have to
be alone! If you or someone you know is in a
domestic violence situation, please contact
Womansplace 24 Hour Free & Confidential
Hotline (412) 678-4616. Get Help Today!
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Domestic Violence knows no boundaries.
Domestic violence is about power and
control. Domestic violence occurs
regardless of race, age, ethnicity,
mental or physical ability, socioeconomic
status, sexual orientation and religious
background. Domestic violence occurs
within a family or intimate relationship as
a way to control another person. Victims
suffer physical injury, live in fear in their
homes, and lose power over their lives.
3,498
victims received emergency
shelter, counseling or legal advocacy
*200
Peggy (survivor) and Womansplace
Counselor Advocate II, Kathy Birchall.
victims filed Emergency Protection
from Abuse (EPFA) Orders within their
local hospitals. 283 children accompanied
those individuals and were referred to
Womansplace Children’s Advocacy
Department.
16,686
individuals were reached
through our Prevention Education and
Community Outreach department.
These efforts include programs to
various community groups and
educational institutes.
3,010
Senior Citizens were reached
through our Elder Abuse Program.
1,028
Volunteer hours were dedicated
to Womansplace programs and services
3,769
contacts were made in support
of Systems Change/Advocacy
* Victims of domestic violence are able to go to UPMC McKeesport, UPMC Braddock and Jefferson Regional
Hospitals in lieu of Pittsburgh night court to file an EPFA. These locations alleviate any safety, confidentiality or
transportation concern a victim may have for themselves or their children.
Domestic violence includes:
Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse,
Sexual Abuse and Property or
Economic Abuse.
WOMANSPLACE • 2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT
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Womansplace Financial Statements
& Activities 2007-2008
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008.............................................................................. Revenues
Government Grants ....................................................$ 799,231.00
Donations.................................................................... 80,125.00
Fundraising . ............................................................... 33,458.00
Management Fees & Other Program Services ........... 115,440.00
In-kind Contributions......................................................
38,950.00
Total Revenues ...........................................................$
1,067,204
July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007
Expenses
Program Services ..................................................... $ 904,120.00
Management and General....................................... 198,971.00
Fundraising . ............................................................ 39,747.00
Total Expenses ...........................................................$
1,142,838
Revenues
74%
4%
11%
8%
3%
Government Grants
Donations
Fundraising
Management Fees &
Other Program Services
In-kind Contributions
Expenses
80%
Program Services
Management & General
Fundraising
3%
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17%
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McKeesport, PA 15134
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