2009 Annual Report Report to the Community January 2009-December 2009 Celebrating 35 Years and Counting..... Committed to helping seniors remain independent by enhancing their quality of life through services and resources. Seniors’ Senior Prom with Lamar Consolidated HS Houston Endowment, Inc. Check Presentation Mayors for Meals Halloween in Rosenberg Sugar Land Exchange Club Father’s Day/Junteenth Picnic with NRG Texas Festival of Trees Student Volunteers at Festival of Trees
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2009 Annual ReportReport to the Community January 2009-December 2009
Celebrating 35 Years and Counting.....
Committed to helping seniors remain independent by enhancing their quality of life through services and resources.
Seniors’ Senior Prom with Lamar Consolidated HS
Houston Endowment, Inc. Check Presentation
Mayors for Meals
Halloween in Rosenberg
Sugar Land Exchange Club
Father’s Day/Junteenth Picnic with NRG Texas
Festival of Trees
Student Volunteers at
Festival of Trees
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
2009 has proven to be another remarkable year for Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels (FBS) thanks in large part to our passionate & committed team of volunteers, generous community supporters and proactive leadership, as we have overcome significant challenges and attained notable successes. It is hard to believe that we are already approaching
the end of yet another year, however, time flies when you are having fun. It is indeed our pride and joy to serve the generation of seniors who have so ably served our community in so many different roles including business, education, agriculture and the military. We also remain appreciative and humbled by the military personnel who continue to serve our country overseas protecting the liberties and quality of life we enjoy. 2009 marked the celebration of our 35th year anniversary of providing services to seniors, which has been a tremendous milestone for our agency and I am pleased to have this opportunity to share some of the year’s highlights for FBS. In doing so, I also want to extend our profound gratitude to everyone who has contributed and added value to our mission in 2009 as a volunteer, employee, board member, or donor. It is through the collaborative efforts of our family of friends, neighbors and staff that we have enjoyed so much success and continue to thrive in this struggling economy. I would be remiss if I did not mention that without our committed staff members, who are continually willing to go above and beyond the call of duty, we would not have had the energy, enthusiasm, and creativity which are so instrumental in all of our accomplishments again this year. Likewise, our corporate
friends, sponsors and board members from the business community are the true champions of 2009 for our seniors as they have struggled to do more with less in this sluggish economy; they have nonetheless remained staunch supporters of our commitment to ending senior hunger. Through our concerted efforts, we have managed to eliminate the wait list by substantially increasing our meal service in 2009 also resulting in completion of Phase III to serve meals seven days per week. Overall, our meals increased by 16.5 percent (204,673 units) from 2008 (175,633 units) and clients increased by 18.3 percent (FY 2009-1104 clients/FY2008-933 clients). As you may know, the majority of FBS recipients live at or below the poverty level, are frail due to poor health, and are isolated. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the official poverty rate in 2009 was 14.3 percent — up from 13.2 percent in 2008. This was the second statistically significant annual increase in the poverty rate since 2004. Also in 2009, 43.6 million people were in poverty, up from 39.8 million in 2008 — the third consecutive annual increase in the number of people in poverty. Nonetheless, when the going gets tough, the tough get going and as the demand for our services increased in 2009, our employees and volunteers continued to respond to the need providing more than 204,673 meals. Even as the number of requirements and challenging client circumstances continued to rise, no request was denied. Our active volunteer corps of 727 individuals strongly contributed 12,697 hours of service, primarily in meal delivery. We are proud of our employee and volunteer teams. Their commitment, talents and dedication to service are distinguishing factors in the success of FBS. 2009 was also the first year FBS employed a grant writer to assist in increasing and diversifying our funding sources to cover the growing needs in the community. Throughout this year,
numerous grant applications were successfully submitted to well-respected foundations such as Meadows Foundation, Sterling-Turner and Houston Endowment resulting in a 67.5 percent increase over grant funds in previous years. One of our most exciting accomplishments was the production of our first FBS video professionally created by Professional Tributes. This video has been uploaded on our website and YouTube to educate the community about how FBS is effectively eliminating senior hunger. The video is being leveraged at every opportunity to spread our mission. This video could not have been done without the generous support of NewFirst Bank. Other marketing goals accomplished were in the social media areas of Facebook, Twitter, FBS website, and YouTube. The information is updated weekly with current events which include our volunteers and supporters. In closing, as we wrap up 2009 and look ahead to the future, we are embarking on the “Buy In Campaign” as we expand our branding efforts to raise the agency to the next level to be the premier Meals on Wheels organization in the community and one of the model meal programs in the nation. In doing so, we fully believe that the foundation and strength of our organization, which keeps us vibrant, is the team of committed volunteers, financial supporters, board and staff who have an unyielding passion to serve our most precious natural resource, our senior citizens.
Best regards,
Manuela H. ArroyosCEO
David VasquezBoard Chairman
2009 “When the going gets tough...the tough get going”
Manuela ArroyosCEO
David VasquezBoard Chairman
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
2009 Agency Revenue SourcesGovernment Contract
42%
United Way19%
Contributions/ Foundations
19%
In-Kind Contributions15%
Special Events(less DDB)
4%
Other Income1%
Meals on Wheels51%
Senior Centers20%
Transportation14%
Fundraising9%
Management & General6%
2009 Agency Expenditure Distribution
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
Meals on WheelsThe growth in the meal service program was substantial in 2009 resulting in no wait list and completion of Phase III to provide meals seven days per week. Overall, our agency’s meals increased by 16.5 percent (204,673 units) from 2008 (175,633 units).
Senior Center ProgramsThe Senior Centers saw a 10 percent increase in rides, contracted through Fort Bend County Public Transportation, from previous years. The Centers continued to grow in attendance and provided much needed exercise, socialization and nutrition in addition to monthly birthday parties, field trips, speakers and seasonal celebrations.
Special Events & GrantsWith the branding campaign came new opportunities to grow the Signature Events - The Mad Hatter Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show, Groovy Party and Tree of Honor. The Festival of Trees included beautifully decorated trees for sale and holiday cheer. Numerous grant applications were successfully submitted to well-respected foundations, which lead to a 45 percent increase in grant funds.
Marketing, Community & PRBranding the agency was a main focus in 2009. Social media connected the agency to the world through Facebook, Twitter and You Tube. Highlights include being named the beneficiary of the Fort Bend Junior Service League’s 2nd Cookbook - Treasures from the Bend, a 2009 Tabasco Award Winner and producing our first agency video, underwritten by NewFirst Bank, to use at every opportunity to educate about senior hunger.
Information & TechnologyA new server replaced the old allowing much needed secure back-up of documents. Upgraded software was installed on all agency computers. The agency also entered into a contract with Accessible Solutions, a web-based client management database, Constant Contact for email distribution and joined the Xerox Free Color Printer program.
Mayors for Meals
Easter at the Rosenberg Center
Mad Hatter Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon
Treasures from the Bend Cookbook VIP Launch Party
Another Time Soda Fountain
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
David C. Vasquez, ChairmanG & A Partners
Randy Briones, Vice ChairmanTriumph Hospital
Jana Endicott, SecretaryOakBend Medical Center
Michael Campbell, Assistant SecretaryEncompass Home Health
Tom Shirley, TreasurerNewFirst Bank
Lisa Collins, Assistant TreasurerSugar Land Rehabilitation Hospital
Karyn Dean, Past ChairmanSRG Services/Prime Living Magazine
Board MembersRay Aguilar, Oasis Senior Living
Lisa Anhaiser, Sugar Land Antiques
Rick Forlano, Forlano LawCindy Garza, Memorial Hermann Southwest
Hospital
Nicole Volek, Weston
Manuela Arroyos, Chief Executive Officer
Board of Directors StaffManuela Arroyos, Chief Executive OfficerCynthia Spadoni, Social Service Manager
Kristin Weiss, Director of DevelopmentSandy Matthews, Operations Manager
Barbara Armstead, Case ManagerAngelica Martinez, Human Resources
Dana Thompson, Admin. AssistantMacario “Mac” Arriaga, Driver
Isaac Goodall, Jr., DriverRobert Grigar, Driver
Joe Hill, Driver Pete Rodriguez, Driver
Abel Tovar, DriverRosetta Crump, Kendleton Site Manager
Ted Morgan, Katy Site ManagerKim Seals, Brookshire Site Manager
Jodie Sellers, Fulshear/Simonton Site ManagerMary Valdez, Rosenberg Site Manager Doris Sweatman, Fresno Site Manager
Kathy Weber, Tri-City Site Manager
VolunteerismOur active volunteer corps of 727 individuals contributed 12,607 hours of service, primarily in meal delivery. The agency is appreciative of the unending commitment, passion, talents and dedication to service, which are a distinguishing factors the success of Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels.
2009 Volunteer Hours34.17 Percent increase from 2007
NRG Texas volunteers
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
Rosenberg/Richmond Region50%
2009 Home Delivered Meals by Area 2009 Senior Center Meals by Area
ABC Medical EquipmentAdam CardenasAditya SahariaAdministaff Services, L.P.Adriana MartinezAffairs With Flair LLCAimee OrdeneauxAlan GarciaAlec ZhangAlejandro CardonaAlex GobertAlexander PapadopulosAlfonso RodriguezAlice AtkinsAlice KwokAlicia V. DiCarloAlisha EastonAliza LiAllen Boone Humphries Robinson LLPAlyssa ConsoliAlyssa DunbrookAmber Lynn TweenAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit 271Ameristar Roofing and Restoration-TX LLCAmy Mitchell
Andres HernandezAndres NovoaAndrew & Sydney WuAndrew NguyenAngel LyAngela SacAngelica MartinezAnika SahariaAnish SankhavaramAnita MitchellAnita NajarAnn HillAnn Wells RenkenAnnette CloudyAnnie & Tien D. LeAnnie PoncikAnother Time Soda FountainApril MaciasArshad ChowdhuryArya RanjanAsayah, Inc.Ashley TranAshwin HareeshAT&TAtria Senior Living GroupAudrey LaiAurise BainAyaan Aly
B.P. Reimer / Judy MillerBarbara Sue DingesBarry BeardBassel ShafiBen & Yvonne JohnstonBen O’NanBenjamin or Myra CouteeBernard & Cynthia SpadoniBest Buy Children’s FoundationBeth HoustonBetty WilliamsBeverly MauriceBill HolmesBillie J. NeuhausBilly & Sandra BillingsleyBob & Pat HebertBob O. SundayBonita BellBonny or Christine KrahnBP Fabric of America FundBrandyn RaymondBreanne JadulcoBrent & Mazie LeftwichBrian TranBrianna TranBrittney JimenezBruce M. & Donna Crawford
2009 Supporters
Waller Region16%
Tri- City Region21%
Needville/Kendleton Region7%
Fresno Region3%
Fulshear/Simonton Region3%
Tri- City Region27%
Fresno Region11%
Fulshear/Simonton Region11%
Waller Region
8%
Needville/Kendleton Region
7%
Rosenberg/Richmond Region36%
LifeChurch of Fort Bend volunteers
Knock Out Senior Hunger
Bryce CharlowBurger Biz, Inc.- WhataburgerCalvin LamenskyCara CanslerCarol Myers WilcoxCarolyn CulpepperCarter DavisCatherina AboderinCathy PittsCecilia SmithCharlene GremillinCharles & Katherine MizellCharles D. JordanCharles E. PotterCharlie & Kristin WeissCharles PollarCharlie DittaChase AlfordCherie A. VasquezChester & Chester, Inc.Chevron Humankind - United WayChrist United Methodist ChurchChristian A. GonzalesChristina M. GonzalezChristina TranChristine FergusonChristy TuckerCity of FulshearCity of Sugar LandClifford & Vicki JohnsonClinical Communications, L.P.Cody HensonCody KhekConnor MillerCora ByfordCorelle ChesterCostello, Inc.Criselda NinoCrystal KropfCustom Comfort, Inc.
Cutting Edge Automotive & PerformanceCynthia LiraAllison MensikDaniel & Carly CaplanDaniel BleakneyDaniel & Shawn SickleDaniel RodriguezDanielle & Dana TaurielloDarlene HolmesDavid & Christen JohnsonDavid & Eugenia BlomstromDavid BrownDavid M LanaganDavid & Claudia VasquezDavid W. ShowalterDawn ElliottDebbie JacobsonDebi SchneiderDeborah Galmiche StuhrDelia PadiaDemontae EversonDennis B. HendersonDennis ParmerDental One, Inc.Derrick PerkinsDevisha GigaDiana L EllermannDianne H. WilsonDianne M. MauriceDinora & Jose GironDolores TaylorDon & Sherri BurnsDon ShultDonald & Joan SmithDonna DiegelDora Olivo Campaign FundDoug & Shelly BroughDouglas ParkerDr. Cara LongshoreDr. John Andrew Felker, IIIDry Clean Super Center
Duc TranEagle’s Trace, Inc.Edgar RodriguezEduardo & Michelle HernandezEdward ZhangElizabeth C. LemonElla PhippsElyce Naiser KahnEmma ThomEric D. Johnson / Jennifer N. BellErie TranErik & Diana QuamEstella Herrera-McGillEstevan PerezEva FackeldeyEvelyn TraylorExchange Club of Sugar LandezTask.com, Inc.Faith United Methodist ChurchFilo & Adela EscobarFinal Touch Roofing & RemodelingFirst Christian ChurchFort Bend Boxing AssociationFort Bend Chamber of CommerceFort Bend Community Development GrantFort Bend CountyFort Bend County EngineeringFort Bend County Juvenile Probation DepartmentFort Bend County Paralegal AssociationFort Bend County/Fresno/ Arcola GrantFort Bend Financial Group Inc.Fort Bend Focus, LLCFort Bend Junior Service LeagueFrank & Deloris MatejFranz MallalieuFort Bend Gypsy Motorcycle ClubFulshear Fire Department Fulshear Police
DepartmentG & A PartnersGabby FedericoGaron BarnesGaylord E. BauerGB Design, Inc. dba Maison MaisonGem Food Services CorporationGeorge & Debbie VacekGeorge & Wendy DohertyGina’s JewelsGingerbread House Day Care CenterGlenn JunsayGlobal ImpactGloria RamirezGracie RainosekGrady Prestage CampaignGrey SodolakGuerrero FamilyGulf Coast Medical FoundationGurecky Manufacturing Service Inc.Hannah HallHannan VisnaniHarry MaHCR Manor CareHGM Park Manor of Quail Valley, LLCHilda Jasso / Ivan BallinazHolly ZarateHome Health Resources
Home Instead Senior CareHouston EndowmentHouston/Galveston Area
Council on Aging-Fort BendHouston/Galveston Area Council on Aging- WallerHubbi AliIceBlue AdvertisingIdeal Carpet & FlooringImani RileyIntegrity Tire & AutoInteractive Health Care, Inc.Intergrated Pest Management, Inc.Irene OttoIsla Carroll Turner Friendship TrustIsle Pedi SpaIsrael L. DuncanItalia JimenezIvy TeaJ. BhaskaranJ.M & A.M. DutcherJack H. & Mary D. MooreJacob CookJames & Kay HudnallJames K. Kennedy / Bobbi J. KennedyJames M. LassiterJames Thien NguyenJamie BabineauxJamie LiJan RitterJana ColeJanet MarlowJanie R. Ramazetti
Jared MasonJasmine WrightJason Duong
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser Check Presentation
Fort Bend County Fair Parade
Jason Ray SweattJason & Andrea HuseltonJeffrey A. McMeansJeffrey L. ClarkJennifer Sellers- Sugar Land MagazineJennifer ThortonJerdon Enterprises, LPJerri KimreyJesus & Gladys SanfelizJevon RambangJimena NegreteJo Ann EagletonJoan A. Kayser-MurrayJoe B. PitcockJohn & Deborah VolekJohn & Paula GallowayJohn AstaJohn DunnJohnny & Olga ArredondoJorge & Manuela ArroyosJoseph HarrisJoseph MeyerJoshua MendezJoyce CarrollJoyce JandaJoyce KristianssonJoyce Senior
Juanita
VelasquezJudge Robert & Suzanne KernJudy Boyd / Debra M. DryerJudy L. & Kim GleasonJulia MickumJuliana VegaJulie WilsonK. AsgharKai LangKarandeep MuttiKaren DelheyKarissa McNealKaryn Dean
Kathleen NguyenKathryn Ann Al-JazrawiKathryn CardwellKathy FaucettKatie HerringtonKaty ZipprianKeith & Diana BeckKeller FergusonKenneth BlanchetKerry J. CampbellKevin BuiKevin C. & Nubia CasalerKevin ThompsonKhoi NguyenKnight of Columbus Fort Bend Council # 2801Knights of Columbus Council #7445 of Sacred HeartKnights of Columbus Council #11343 of St LaurenceKomal KhojaLa Cocina Mexican RestaurantLa MadelineLadies of Auxiliary VFW # 3903
Lake
Olympia Garden ClubLaura BracherLaura SmallingLaura ThomasLaureen KaylorLauren BerrymanLauren PrinceL.C. Floral DesignsLegacy FordLeon AnhaiserLenoir M. SeelhorstLes and Sandra Matthews
Leslie A. OhrLeslie C. FerdinandLeslie CardonaLindsie McNairLinens by LisaLisa AnhaiserLisa CollinsLisa MurilloLiz ToomeyLonnie & Kathy Lu MeadowsLorenzo TurciosLouise F. ClarkLuby’sLarry & Lucia StreetLucia ZhangLuiz SantosLynn H. GreeneLynne T. Jones, ASID Interior DesignMaanasa MuppavarapuMaddie FreedmanMadeline ChamplinMarilyn S. Glover Mark Boles AgencyMark HulseMark LipczynskiMarsha BowerMary Ann GeistMary AshfordMary M. AshcraftMary N. MarshallMary & Mathew J. WongMary Phifer BaileyMary Von TungelnMason & Morgan AshmoreMason AmeenMason HowellMatilda JohnsonMatilde NicoraMaureen DeckardMax HainesMax KlingMcDonald Waterworks Insurance Services, LLCMeadows Foundation, Inc.Meadows Home & Garden ClubMeadows Police DepartmentMeals on Wheels Association of AmericaMegan Ramirez
Melinda HancockMelissa BlairMelissa BonhamMelissa CantuMemorial Hermann Hospital SouthwestMichael & Dianne ScappaMichael & Shanon BloeschMichael StreetsMichele & Antonio MesaMike & Annete SanchezMike ReichekMilton WrightMissouri City AARP Chapter 3081Missouri City Community Development GrantMitchell & Duff, LLC.Monali PatelMonica CowanMontgomery County United WayMr. & Mrs. C M StameyMugz Coffee BarMunicipal District Services, LLCMy Personal FitnessMyrna A CaseyNajee MiltonNancy ColmenaresCongressman Pete & Nancy OlsonNancy S. RomanoNancy WooNavneet GanjooNeil & Carolyn BanfieldNewFirst BankNew Morton Street LLCNew Territory Women’s Association
Nicholas NguyenNicholas ReyesNick StugisNikki MillerNilda Felix - ArgaoNini PhanNonso OnyiaNoorjahan Hasan NabeehaNRG Energy, Inc.OakBend Medical CenterOasis Senior LivingOpeyeni OhihilonOverzenia OjuriOwen Capocyan, MDPaige MartinPaige-Jordan RogersPamela PrintingPampered ChefPans AlexanderPat BaigPatricia GarmonPatricia J. HinsleyPatricia KulowPatricia Mead, CPAPatricia RankinPatrick W. Marroquin/ Barbara Ann FrancoPatti Parish Kaminiski & AssociatesPaula HauserPaula SierraPaula StansellPecan Grove Women’s ClubPhi-Phung & Dai NguyenPhillip RenaPhoenix RiveraPier 36 Seafood Restaurant & Oyster BarPreethi Srinivasan
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
Youth In Philanthrophy Student Volunteers
Be A Santa To A Senior
2009 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels Annual Report
Prime Living MagazineQuail Valley Exchance ClubR. Richard WheelerR.J. & Maureen D. LandryRachel CookRae M. & Felice FerzocoRamona & Ray TraberRandy BrionesRani HuffakerRay & Diana AguilarRay WathenReagan LeviasRebels Block & BrickRemax on the BrazosRepublic Harley-DavidsonRhea AthilatRhonda BoeppleRichard RaymondRichardo & Rosie ArredondoRichmond Bone and JointRick & Sharon ForlanoRiya BahlRobert & Karen CaplesRobert & Nina MayneRobert & Pamela BoninRobert H. DuniganRobert JimenezRobert & Marcia VogelsangRobert RowellRobert YbarraRonald D. AlvarezRonald & Susan HorowitzRonald NorsworthyRonald ReynoldsRose TorresRosenberg Lions Club Charities Inc.Rosetta CrumpRosie Rodriguez
Rosmery CalderonRotary Club of RichmondRoy or Penny HartmannRuben & Marjorie MontemayorRuby LovelaceRudy & Joyce BlaschkeRyan RowellSacred Heart ChurchSahar BaigSam & Kim CressSam DickSam HainesSamantha L. RaffieldSamantha LiSamantha UralleSamar EbrahimSameer KanjiSamuel GavinSamy BaigSandra K JentzenSandra Lovings BerrySandra SeijasSandra Y. Vasquez PearsonSandy BenakSandy McGee’s Restaurant & CateringSarah HardenSchulze ApplianceScott or Lisa KeysScott & KK WestSevie & Bobby J. DeanShannon NguyenShante M. ThompsonShayne Hurst NewellShirley Ann MurphyShirley PerezShultze BBQSidney HarrisSilverado Hospice of
Houston, Inc.Silverado Senior Living of Sugar Land, Inc.Simon LeSkylar TurnerSondra WiedenfeldtSouthwest Street MachinesSpoorthi CheriviralaSRG Services, Inc.St. Laurence Ladies’ GuildStephen StewartSterling Turner FoundationSteve & Annette BainSteve & Delia ChaconSteve & Karen AwaltSteve & Susan HostStiebner Insurance AgencyStirling J. AtkinsonSubodh & Sonal BhucharSugar Land AntiquesSugar Land Chapter 4075 of AARPSugar Land Community Development GrantSugar Land Rehabilitation HospitalSugar Land Rotary ClubSuzanne A. JohnstonSweet Mesquite-Pecan GroveSy PhamTammy BreauTaneshia LangTax Tech, Inc.Telfair Community Council, Inc.Terry BechtelTerry L. Azzouz
Terry L. CraigTexans Feeding Texans- Fort BendTexans Feeding Texans- WallerTexas Department of Aging Title XX GrantThe Bronchtein FamilyThe Catalyst Group, Inc.The Clarke FamilyThe Craig FamilyThe Dewey FamilyThe George FoundationThe Human Resources CenterThe Kucharz FamilyThe Kurmadas FamilyThe Mills Group, Inc.The Pisani AgencyThe Pride FamilyThe Ruggles FamnilyThe Singson FamilyThe Terry Rohr CompanyThe Wachovia FoundationTheodore DurrettTheresa & Craig MetzgarThomas & Sylvia ReganTia SmithTom & Lori ShirleyTravis BellTrenton HandTrish Nguyen-ThachTriumph HospitalTroy & Carrie BoisenTrudy RogersTruistTy FloydTy ReedTyler KnockUnited Way of Central VirginiaUnited Way of Greater HoustonUnited Way of Metropolitan DallasUnited Way of Southeastern MichiganUnited Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaUnited Way Special DistVeronica YoungVicenta CardenasVicki & Roderick KennedyVictory Outdoor
Virginia Butler Lee/Mary Susan ButlerVirginia KazmierczakVivian HuynhVogelsang Antique Emporium, LLCWeems & Candace TurnerWaller CountyWal-Mart FoundationWalter S. McMeansWanda SdaoWessendorff Insurance Agency, Inc.Wild West World, Inc.William & Mildred AllenWilliam C. KentWilliam ColginWilliam MartinezWilliam StandifirdWinnie ChanWynn & Mary Geiger FoundationYvonne RamseyZahan Shokrekhuda
