Celebrating 120 Years
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Celebrating 120 Years
Heartstrings Winter/Spring 2013 Celebrating 120 Years Since 1893, Helping Hand Home for Children has been transforming children’s lives. The discovery of an infant girl at the Austin train station 120 years ago set in motion a series of events that have impacted the lives of thousands of children for over a century. Through the years, the Home has evolved from an orphanage to a children’s home that provides therapeutic care, foster and adoption services as well as an on-site charter school for children who have suffered severe abuse and neglect. Helping Hand Home has provided hope and healing thanks to the support of a caring community who believed in making a difference. As we achieve this milestone, we look back on lives touched through 120 years of nurturing care… In the early years, young HHH children participated in activities such as the traditional Maypole Dance. The front entrance of Helping Hand Home today. A Family’s Connection to Helping Hand Home By Marsha Mayfield Lockett, volunteer and former board member at HHH “It was June of 1948 and a very young mother lived with her two children, ages five and two, in Central Austin. Her husband was suffering from post-war syndrome with the illness manifesting itself as alcoholism and depression. She knew the situation was more than she could handle, so the young mother sought treatment for her husband and faced the harsh reality that she could not support her children. With a heavy heart and feelings of humiliation and embarrassment, she took the children to Helping Hand Home and tearfully waived her parental rights in hopes of giving them a safe and stable environment. The children were loved and treated well by the women of the Home and lived there for two years until their uncle discovered the children’s whereabouts. Even though they were safe, the uncle knew he had to make a sacrifice for the sake of the children. In 1950, he and his young bride drove to Helping Hand Home and brought the children to live with them. Once the children were with the couple, the uncle began the process of reuniting them with their mother. The first children’s home was located at 1905 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas in the late 19th century. How do I know the intimate details of this story? The children are my cousins and the young couple who welcomed them into their home was my parents. It is no accident that I volunteer at the Home, nor is it a coincidence that I have been passionate about the Home long before I knew of this story. This is my story, but it could be yours. We have all been called to serve, and my calling took me to Helping Hand Home. The Home has provided care and support to thousands of children and families for over 120 years, and I have the privilege of being part of one of those families. I am thankful that the Home was here to provide for my Story continues on page 6 3804 Avenue B Austin, TX 78751 (512) 459-3353 1072_HHH_NL.indd 1 Hope Happens Here /helpinghandhome www.helpinghandhome.org @helpinghandhome Since 1893 2/12/13 6:36 PM Exciting Renovations are Happening at Helping Hand Home for Children Dining and Recreation Room Before... Thank You, David Weekley Team! Dining and Recreation Room After! 2012 was a year of exciting and positive changes for the Home, thanks to the generosity of many wonderful supporters. Last September, employees from David Weekley Homes, who have been committed to HHH for over a decade, brought in dozens of volunteers to give the dining and recreation room a makeover. The David Weekley team spent more than 85 hours volunteering and transformed the space into a warm and welcoming area where our children can experience the joys of living in a family environment. “At David Weekley Homes we feel blessed to have been part of the Austin community for over 25 years. Our entire team takes great pride in living up to our company’s purpose:“Building Dreams, Enhancing Lives.” We have been involved with the heroic people at Helping Hand Home for many years sharing what this team does best….building things. We are honored to have become part of their family and cannot thank them enough for what they do. I can’t think of a more worthy cause than stopping the horrible cycle of child abuse. If our work brings a smile to one of their fine staff members’ faces or to a child, we’ve done our job.” -Ken Swisher, David Weekley Homes Division President. Other companies who helped make the room a reality include: Flooring Services Southwest, Mohawk, Seagull Lighting, Lighting Connection, ProBuild Company, Cardell Cabinets, Parrish Cabinet Distributors, PPG Pittsburgh Paints, Builders Security Group, In Charge Electric, New World Drywall and Floyd’s Glass Company. The rooms serve as the dining and family living areas for the 41 children who currently reside at HHH. Helping Hand Home’s lobby also received some much needed updates thanks to generous support from The LaNoe & Paul Scherer Family Foundation. In addition to the lobby updates, a beautiful aquarium was added through donations to The Helping Hand Home for Children Foundation in loving memory of Hayden Bowers. Most recently, Helping Hand Home was honored to receive a major gift from Suzanne McFayden Smith and the Zoelimax Foundation to redesign and landscape the Home’s inner courtyard area. The transformed space now includes artificial turf, a play area for exercising and outdoor games as well as picnic tables for the children to eat outside in a fun and bright environment. This updated space has completely changed the outdoor look and feel of the Home and will impact our children’s recreation needs for years to come. Hayden’s Aquarium “Play is the language of children. The young children we serve learn best through experience. At Helping Hand Home we expose the children to Dining and Recreation Before... designed to help the children A huge “Thank David Weekley Dining suffered and Recreation Room After! therapeutic recreationRoom activities learnYou” howto the to work throughteam! the pain and trauma they have in their abusive pasts. Most importantly we help the children experience the joys of childhood, an opportunity many have not had until they arrive at the Home.” -Chris Janawicz, Director of Residential Services, Helping Hand Home. The children now have an inviting space and recreational play area at the Home, a gift that every child deserves! We cannot thank our supporters enough for making all of these projects possible. We have more exciting renovations to come in 2013 including a new playscape at our onsite charter school and the remodeling of our family therapy room. Stay connected to us on Facebook and Twitter to see updates! Inner Courtyard Before... HHH’s Chris Janawicz and Suzanne McFayden Smith Inner Courtyard After! bACK TO sCHOOL tHANK yoUS A LEGACY Did you know that including HHH in your estate plan is as simple as saying “I, (Name), of (City, State ZIP), give, devise, and bequeath $_____ or _____% to The DID YOU KNOW... Helping Hand Home for Children Foundation” in your will?or more information please contactby theprivate HHH Development Officefrom at (512) 600-7891 your estate Projects like those featured on these pages are made possible donations people like orYOU! 2 planning professional. 1072_HHH_NL.indd 2 2/19/13 9:30 AM Spotlight on Special Events MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MARCH! Eat at Jersey Mike’s during the entire month of March and support Helping Hand Home. And, on March 27th, 100% of the proceeds raised in Austin will benefit Helping Hand Home for Children. SAVE THE DATE! 14th Annual Awards Luncheon presented by March 2, 2013 Palmer Events Center 10:00 am Blue Danube Brunch & Fashion Show 7:00 pm Presentation Gala All Proceeds Benefit Helping Hand Home for Children SPONSORSHIPS AND TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE Tuesday, October 22, 2013 • noon - 1:30pm Hilton Austin Hotel Featured Speaker: Elizabeth Smart For more information please contact Erin Whitehead at (512) 459-7705 or ewhitehead@helpinghandhome.org The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. She was abducted on June 5, 2002, and held captive for nine months. Fortunately, the police safely returned Smart to her family on March 12, 2003. As a result of this traumatic experience, Smart has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs, and national legislation. Smart’s abduction and recovery motivates parents, law enforcement authorities, and leaders worldwide to focus on children’s safety. 2013 Champions for Children Co-Chairs: Suzy Balagia and David Roche Sponsorships and tickets available now! Visit www.helpinghandhome.org to learn more. Thank you to the 2012 Champions for Children Co-Chairs, Anne Jarvis and Colleen Lockwood, for their extraordinary efforts in raising over $308,000. They are pictured here with Jimmy Wayne, who captured the crowd with his compelling story and musical talent, HHH President Laura McBride and Executive Director Ted Keyser. SPONSOR AN EVENT... For information on becoming an event underwriter and sponsor please contact us at (512) 459-7705. 1072_HHH_NL.indd 3 3 2/19/13 10:06 AM KIDS HELPING KIDS Eight-year-old Brooke Garner has raised over $1,200 for Helping Hand Home for Children over the last year. Brooke is proof that philanthropy can start at any age. Brooke shared with us her experience as a kid helping kids. What have you done to raise money and awareness? “I wanted to help other children, especially after my mom and dad talked to me about how lucky I am to have all the things I do. The first thing I did was decide that I didn’t want to get any birthday presents because I wanted the money to go to HHH. My dad helped me make a website (www.tenderheartaustin.com) to help other kids and families in case they wanted to do the same thing. I also have done lemonade and hot chocolate stands to raise money. I plan on doing more of these, plus maybe a community play and carwashes next year.” What would you tell other children who are interested in helping others? “I would tell other kids about how great it makes you feel. At first, my goal was $500, and, when I reached that, I was doing cartwheels all over the house. So, I made my next goal $1,000 and I did even more cartwheels when I reached that. The cool thing is that even though I didn’t get any birthday presents or any of that money, it made me feel good to know it was helping someone else.” What would you tell the children at Helping Hand Home? “I would tell the kids at HHH that even though I haven’t met you, I still hope that you have a happy life.” Brooke Garner with helper Connor Slack at her lemonade stand benefiting HHH. Happily Ever After: Four Girls Find Their Forever Family December 5, 2012 was a very special day for Helping Hand Home and Josephine and Scott Lansing, as it marked the adoption of their daughter, eleven-year-old Bethany. This is the fourth adoption for the Lansings, and they are so excited to officially welcome Bethany into their family – forever. When they began the journey to adopt their first daughter, Cloe, five years ago, Josephine and Scott never imagined they would eventually have a house full of girls. The couple later adopted Josie in 2011 and Annabelle in 2012. Scott jokes that Josephine’s “Just one more, honey” is a hard thing to say no to, and his heart always melts when he sees a child in need of a loving family. Scott and Josephine are tremendous Hayden’s Aquarium advocates for their children, and each child is special and precious and makes their family complete. Bethany entered into the care of Child Protective Services in February of 2009 due to her mother’s inability to care for her and her siblings. She lived in a shelter for several months before moving into a foster home. As many young children do, Bethany struggled to understand why she was taken away from the only family she had known. It was also difficult for her to trust adults, as she learned The Lansing Sisters: Bethany (adopted 2012), Annabelle from an early age that she could only count on herself. In May of 2010, Bethany (adopted 2012), Josie (adopted 2011), and Cloe (adopted 2009) was placed at Helping Hand Home for Children’s Residential Treatment Center where her journey to healing finally began. With the patience, support, and guidance of the HHH staff, Bethany learned to trust again and developed healthy, appropriate ways to express her emotions. She was taught to respect herself, and she learned that it was okay to trust others. In June of 2012, Bethany was introduced to the Lansing family and the meeting did not go as smoothly as everyone had hoped. Bethany’s insecurities resurfaced due to the trauma she experienced, and Bethany refused to talk or look at them. The Lansing family patiently sat with Bethany. The other girls shared their own stories and explained how scared they had been about meeting a new family, too. Bethany’s anxiety eased and she agreed to go see her new home. Once there, she became a new kid and never looked back. Story continues on page 6 DID YOU KNOW... FOSTER HOPE, FOSTER DREAMS, FOSTER A CHILD... Helping Hand Home offers individual, group and family therapy sessions in addition to Helping Hand Home’s Child Placingother Agency works with babies, teens, and sibling groups birth to therapy. 17 years old. For more information about ancillary therapies include speech, occupational ages and physical our Child Placing Agency or the opportunity to foster or adopt a child contact (512) 600-7894. 4 1072_HHH_NL.indd 4 2/19/13 9:30 AM Home for the Holidays Our Supporters Help Make the Season Special for HHH Children Thank you to all groups and individuals who generously donated items in December. We are especially grateful for the following holiday partners and the contributions they each made this year: Active Power Christmas morning gifts for children in HHH’s foster homes Harte-Hanks 15th annual Operation HoHoHo, providing “Santa” gifts for kids living at the treatment center Austin Area Motorcyclists 24th annual Motorcycle Toy Run Rotary Club of Austin 91st annual Christmas Party at HHH Kathryn Kotrla & North University Neighborhood Association Gift sponsor for Child Placing Agency holiday party Gift card sponsor for foster and adoptive families Patti & Jim Schwertner Coats, hats, gloves, and scarves for kids living at the treatment center Jill Moore & Friends Stockings for children living at HHH Carmen O’Dea & MOPS group Stockings for Child Placing Agency children P. Terry’s Christmas Eve dinner at HHH Carol Burdette & Gottesman Residential Real Estate Holiday outfits for each child Arnold & Eileen Van Den Berg & Family Christmas party and new shoes for each child Strasburger & Price Angel Tree gift baskets for current and future foster children Suzanne McFayden Smith New Year’s Eve dinner and New Year’s Day brunch at HHH Biker Santa arrives on his “sleigh” for the 24th annual Motorcyle Toy Run. Active Power staff members gather around the gifts before delivery to HHH. Thank you Harte-Hanks for your continued commitment to HHH. Rotarians brought Santa to hand out gifs to HHH children at the 91st annual Christmas party hosted by the Rotary Club of Austin. COME VISIT US... We would love to show you around the Home. To schedule a tour please contact the Development Department at (512) 600-7891. 1072_HHH_NL.indd 5 5 2/14/13 8:29 PM The President’s Corner Dear Friends, With 2012 behind us, Helping Hand Home will be entering its 120th year of service. HHH has adapted over the years to meet the growing needs of abused and neglected children in the state of Texas. It all began when a group of women took in an abandoned baby in 1893 and has grown into a state-of-the-art Residential Treatment Center, Child Placing Agency and an on-site charter school. A dedicated staff, extraordinary volunteers, and community support have made Helping Hand Home what it is today. photo courtesy of Susan Hoermann Our team of professionals offers the highest quality of care to children — far above state minimum requirements. We now have a sensory room where physical and occupational therapy take place. Within our new continuum of care strategy we offer family therapy to foster homes and adoptive parents. This has proven to increase the success of the transition from residential treatment center to home. That is our goal for each child that we treat at HHH — that they are physically and emotional healthy and prepared to enter into a family. For those of you who have supported us in the past — thank you. If you are new to us and our mission, please see our website at www.helpinghandhome.org. We would love to give you a tour of the Home. You can also follow the day-to-day activities of the home and children on Facebook (/helpinghandhome) or Twitter (@helpinghandhome). Sincerely, Laura McBride President, Helping Hand Home for Children LEAVE A LEGACY Did you know that including Helping Hand Home in your estate plan is as simple as saying “I, (Name), of (City, State ZIP), give, devise, and bequeath ($_____ or _____%) to The Helping Hand Home for Children Foundation” in your will? For more information please contact the HHH Development Office at (512) 600-7891 or your estate planning professional. “A Family’s Connection to HHH” continued from front cover family so many years ago. Because of supporters, donors and volunteers like you, Helping Hand Home continues to serve the most vulnerable children in our community. Thank you for being the light for the children at Helping Hand Home. Continue to stay bright.” -MML As we enter into our 120th year, we are excited about our expanding programs, additional enrichment opportunities and the possibility of serving more of the children and families who need us the most. We are grateful for a community that has shown care and commitment for a century and counting. For many years children at HHH have loved to play on the firetruck donated and restored by members of The Rotary Club of Austin. “Happily Ever After” continued from page 4 Bethany had an exciting summer of fun in the sun - hours upon hours at the neighborhood pool and her first trip to the beach. After the required six months in the home, the Lansing family was very excited to consummate the adoption. They celebrated their first official family Christmas with a holiday cruise, another first for Bethany. She celebrated her 11th birthday at sea! Bethany has returned to HHH to visit some of the staff members and friends, and the first thing everyone comments on is her self confidence. This once shy little girl afraid to trust and make eye contact is now a secure, funny young lady who will talk your ear off. The Lansing Family on their December cruise. 6 Major In-Kind Donors July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 Active Power Austin Area Motorcyclists The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Dagar’s Catering Gottesman Residential Real Estate Harte-Hanks, Inc. III Forks King and Spalding LLP Mrs. Jill Moore and Friends North University Neighborhood Assn. Mrs. Carmen O’Dea and Friends P. Terry’s Burger Stand Rash, Chapman, Schreiber Leaverton & Morrison, L.L.P. The entire Lansing family has been a joy to work with over Rotary Club of Austin the past few years, and Helping Hand Home is so grateful Patti and Jim Schwertner Shabby Slips the family allowed us into their lives. It has been amazing Suzanne McFayden Smith to watch their four daughters blossom into the young ladies Strasburger & Price, LLP they are today. Congratulations Lansings! Taco Shack Marshall was a big help to Judge Hathcock during the adoption proceedings. DID YOU KNOW... Online giving continues to be the fastest growing channel for giving, increasing by nearly 11% in 2012? 1072_HHH_NL.indd 6 2/14/13 8:29 PM rs Thank You to Our Donors $50,000+ Austin Community Foundation Michael & Susan Dell Foundation $20,000+ Ruth & Paul Connor Foundation Topfer Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dean Turville Zoelimax Foundation $10,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Barbaro Mr. John Buford EZCORP Foundation Source Mr. William L. Hart Ms. Mary Jenne Link Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lewis N. Little Local Independent Charities New York Life Foundation Roy F. & Joann Cole Mitte Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alden B. Smith Suzanne McFayden Smith St. David’s Episcopal Church $5,000+ Mr. and Mrs. Barry R. Barksdale, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Bible III Mr. Paul Bury Ms. Tracey L. Bury Bury + Partners Mr. and Mrs. Bryan C. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Clark Theodore P. Davis Charitable Trust ECG Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Ehrlich, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Farmer Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fey Dr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Fox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gorman IV Harte-Hanks, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Herd Heritage Title Company Herndon Plant Oakley Hester Capital Management, L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Howry Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kay Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Barton B. Knaggs Mr. and Mrs. James D. McBride III Dr. and Mrs. Thomas McHorse This list includes friends who gave HHH gifts of $1000 and above of support between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. 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Wyche This list includes gifts given to HHH in honor or memory of the individuals listed below between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. If a donation you made was omitted or incorrectly listed, please accept our apologies and notify HHH so that the error can be corrected. For more information about supporting HHH through Tribute Gifts, please contact the Development Office (512) 600-7897. 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Giving to Helping Hand Home for Children is easier than ever with the ability to set up recurring gifts online. www.helpinghandhome.org 1072_HHH_NL.indd 7 7 2/12/13 6:36 PM Helping Hand Home For Children 3804 Avenue B Austin, Texas 78751 NON PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN, TX PERMIT NO. 2541 Hope Happens Here Helping Hand Home for Children www.helpinghandhome.org Phone: (512) 459-3353 Fax: (512) 459-1658 Board of Directors Laura McBride, President Carol Burdette, President-Elect Cynthia Shaw, Immediate Past President Cathy Present, Treasurer April Downing, Treasurer-Elect Kim Day, Recording Secretary Ted Keyser, Executive Director Debbie Alsup Carrie Brown Paul Bury Doug Dodds The Hon. Craig Enoch Bob Fellows Manny Flores Ron Franklin Robert Howden Robin Ingari Melissa Jackson Kathryn J. Kotrla, M.D. Ava Late 1072_HHH_NL.indd 8 Dawnelle Doughtie Amy Dunham Kay Enoch Amy Erben Anne Jarvis Colleen Lockwood Julie Metzger Janis Smith Joan Talley Vanessa Wolfe Community Advisory Board David Lockett Ed McHorse Rep. Elliott Naishtat Melissa Nobles John Pate Joe Petet C. Lane Prickett Jim Rado David Roche Beau Ross Kathryn Ross Paul Smith R. Clint Smith Wallace M. Smith Jim Spencer Jim Susman Mark Thannisch Jeffrey Trigger Neel White Sam A. Wilson Zeynep Young Support HHH March 4-5 during Amplify Austin. Central Texans are coming together online for 24 hours to raise money for Austin area nonprofits, including Helping Hand Home. Visit www.helpinghandhome.org starting at 7pm on March 4th to make your donation! 2/12/13 6:36 PM