O ne of the most important things we do as parents is advocate for our children. We make sure they go to the doctor regularly and get good dental care. We are vigilant about ensuring they do well in school. And we are steadfast in working with them to develop the skills they need to live as strong, independent adults. Even with the best of intentions, institutions cannot do these things as well as parents and trusted friends. That’s why CASA Volunteers are so important for kids in care. To be a strong advocate, each Volunteer focuses on just one child or sibling group at a time. The most important goal is to help abused kids find safe, permanent, and nurturing homes. But while youngsters are in the system, CASA Volunteers constantly advocate for their health care and educational support. Interventions of this type are crucial for the long-term success of these boys and girls. Now Piedmont CASA is taking advocacy one step further by introducing Bridges to Success for Older Youth in Foster Care. Thanks to funding from the Victims of Crime Act, we are adding three new positions to our staff. These CASA Coaches/Mentors will strengthen our ability to help older kids in foster care develop the skills they need to live as strong, independent adults. CHAIR’S MESSAGE PIEDMONT CASA ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016 I n the late summer of 2015, the Court started calling Piedmont CASA in to hear new cases more and more frequently. This uptick in referrals continued unabated for months. The demand for advocates mushroomed and our waiting listed soared. CASA Volunteers took on second cases. Some even came out of retirement. By the time the fiscal year ended in June, Piedmont CASA had served more young victims than ever before: 267 abused and neglected children. But the most important statistic of FY 2016 was that no foster child was left behind. At the end of the year, our waiting list was empty – every child who needed a CASA Volunteer had one. Overcoming a major unexpected challenge is tremendously gratifying, but it is also a sober reminder to keep improving. The need for Piedmont CASA Volunteers is and always will be a priority. Yet equally important is constantly deepening the quality of our service. This is why I have been so pleased to serve during the When we build strong children, we build a strong community Connued on page 2 g Connued on page 2 g Julie Christopher
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One of the most important things we do as parents is advocate for our children. We make sure they go to the doctor regularly and get good
dental care. We are vigilant about ensuring they do well in school. And we are steadfast in working with them to develop the skills they need to live as strong, independent adults.
Even with the best of intentions, institutions cannot do these things as well as parents and trusted friends. That’s why CASA Volunteers are so important for kids in care. To be a strong advocate, each Volunteer focuses on just one child or sibling group at a time. The most important goal is to help abused kids find safe, permanent, and nurturing homes. But while youngsters are in the system, CASA Volunteers constantly advocate for their health care and educational support. Interventions of this type are crucial for the long-term success of these boys and girls.
Now Piedmont CASA is taking advocacy one step further by introducing Bridges to Success for Older Youth in Foster Care. Thanks to funding from the Victims of Crime Act, we are adding three new positions to our staff. These CASA Coaches/Mentors will strengthen our ability to help older kids in foster care develop the skills they need to live as strong, independent adults.
CHAIR’S MESSAGE
P I E D M O N T C A S A
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In the late summer of 2015, the Court started calling
Piedmont CASA in to hear new cases more and more frequently. This uptick in referrals continued unabated for months. The demand for advocates mushroomed and our waiting listed soared. CASA Volunteers took on second cases. Some even came out of retirement.
By the time the fiscal year ended in June, Piedmont CASA had served more young victims than ever before: 267 abused and neglected children. But the most important statistic of FY 2016 was that no foster child was left behind. At the end of the year, our waiting list was empty – every child who needed a CASA Volunteer had one.
Overcoming a major unexpected challenge is tremendously gratifying, but it is also a sober reminder to keep improving. The need for Piedmont CASA Volunteers is and always will be a priority. Yet equally important is constantly deepening the quality of our service.
This is why I have been so pleased to serve during the
When we build strong children, we build a strong community
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advent of an exciting new initiative that will allow us to increase the effectiveness of our advocacy for teenagers.
The brainchild of President Alicia Lenahan and Program Director Randy Nolt, Bridges to Success for Older Youth in Foster Care is being developed in partnership with local Departments of Social Services. It will bridge the critical gap between the services our organizations provide, a gap that was putting our kids at risk of aging out of the system without being fully prepared.
Funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Bridges will enable us to hire three Coach/Mentors for our older youth, beginning at age fourteen. Alongside our Volunteers, they will work with these boys and girls the entire time they are in care, whether it is seven months or seven years.
At the same time, Piedmont CASA is collaborating with ReadyKids to build a Trauma-Informed Community Network (TICN). The Greater
Charlottesville TICN will work to engage all service providers – from teachers to doctors to therapists – in implementing trauma-informed care within their respective communities. Our goal is to give our kids and their families the strengthening advantage of continuous trauma-informed care.
Bridges and the TICN are two of the most encouraging developments I have witnessed in the many years since I was first a CASA Volunteer. We can all be proud that Piedmont CASA is leading the way.
But these successes and initiatives are only possible because of our amazing community: dedicated staff, extraordinary Volunteers, an engaged, supportive Board – and you, the friends and donors who are there when our kids need them. You are the foundation upon which all of this is built. Thank you all. Because when we build strong children, we build a strong community.
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Trauma-Informed Community Network
We all experience trauma in our lives. Under normal circumstances, we can manage the
resulting emotions and reactions because we have the support and resilience needed to process them. But when children experience chronic trauma – such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction – the impact can be devastating. It includes disrupted neurodevelopment, cognitive impairment, and engaging in health-risk behaviors. The challenging behaviors we see in our CASA kids and their families are often symptoms of their trauma history rather than an organic disorder.
That’s why Piedmont CASA is partnering with ReadyKids to establish the Greater Charlottesville Trauma-Informed Community Network (TICN). We are engaging professionals all across our community, from the child welfare system to public schools to hospitals to nonprofits. Our shared goal is to build awareness so that our children and their families will have the healthy long-term benefits of continuous trauma-informed care.
Strong children ... healthy communityBuilding Bridges for Older Youth (con’t)
Working closely with CASA Supervisors and Volunteers, CASA Coaches/Mentors will provide one-on-one professional support for our teenagers. This mentoring will begin at age fourteen and continue as long as they are in care. CASA Coaches/Mentors will engage our young people in the development of independent and interdependent living skills. They will participate in case planning, education, and the improvement of soft and hard life management skills. Our teens will be introduced to the Great Expectations program at Piedmont Virginia Community College so they can start exploring available post-secondary opportunities.
CASA Coaches/Mentors can’t replace parents, but they can bridge the service gap between Piedmont CASA and the Departments of Social Services (DSS). That’s why we have been collaborating so closely with both the Charlottesville DSS and the Albemarle County DSS to develop Bridges.
The more we can do to build strong children, the more we can enjoy the benefits of living in a strong, healthy community.
Until his aunt told his CASA Volunteersomething she had not told anyone else
Board of Directors Emeritus Board of Directors Staff
Julie Christopher, ChairTarpley Gillespie, Vice ChairFrank Winslow, TreasurerA. Benjamin Spencer, SecretaryKerry AbramsRob AthertonKaren Kalsi ChapmanRachel Lloyd MillerJames F. MillerBobby ParmarMike PausicMarty SaylerJudy Smith
2016 REPORT ON ONE CHILD AND HIS CASA VOLUNTEER
His mother was in prison and his father was simply not involved. So when six-year-old Lucas was left in the care of his elderly grandmother, he bristled with aggressive and destructive behaviors. She knew the anger
and fear came from his former abuse and neglect, but she was suffering from her own health issues. Despite the fact that she loved Lucas and he adored her, taking care of him was overwhelming. Even with additional services and support in place, she was unable to provide the home structure needed for such a troubled boy to recover and thrive.
Lucas was put in foster care and he was assigned a Piedmont CASA Volunteer. Three months later, his grandmother died. The sudden loss amplified Lucas’ emotional problems and he was moved to a therapeutic residential facility.
That was when Lucas’ aunt stepped up and became a strong, consistent part of his life, so much so that she offered to take him into her own family. However, during a trial home placement, there was an incident between Lucas and one of his cousins. This quickly resulted in Lucas being placed in another therapeutic residential facility. Despite this troubling turn of events, his aunt stayed by his side, continued to attend family counseling sessions regularly, and developed a trusting relationship with his CASA Volunteer.
When Lucas was transferred to a third residential facility, the aunt told his CASA Volunteer something she had not told anyone else. She told him that Lucas could return to live with her, but in order for her children to be safe, Lucas needed his own bedroom. So if an addition were added to her house, she would take Lucas home again. Thanks to the relationship developed by the CASA Volunteer, a door opened for Lucas that everyone had considered shut. The Volunteer included this information in his court report, and advocated for extra space in the home.
The Department of Social Services approved partial funds for building supplies and searched for other resources in the community. We are pleased to say that construction has begun. When it is completed, Lucas will no longer be a little boy lost. He will return to the home of his beloved extended family. For confidentiality, names and other identifying facts about “A Little Boy Lost” have
been changed.
A Little Boy Lost
Carolyn AchenbachStephanie CommanderSarah DandridgeKimberly C. EmeryTracey HopperCarol B. HurtDiane LongKathryn ParkerJulie StammEdward M. Wayland
Alicia L. Lenahan, PresidentRandy Nolt, Program DirectorLexie Boris, Advancement Director Eleanor Downey, CASA SupervisorAnnie Izard, CASA SupervisorKati Naess, CASA SupervisorSherri Rosser, CASA SupervisorJanet Williams, Office Administrator
Special Thanks to Our ContributorsGIFTS RECEIVED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2015 AND JUNE 30, 2016
$50,000+Department of Criminal Justice Services
$25,000 to $49,999Estate of Mary Jean RossiVictims of Crime ActMr. and Mrs. R. Ted Weschler
$5,000 to $24,999Anonymous (3)BAMA Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band in CACFBatten Family Fund in CACFBillian Family Charitable FoundationElizabeth M. BourkeMary Anne and Steve BurnsCharles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation, Inc.Charlottesville Radio GroupvMary and Mike ChinnJulie Christopher and Marge ConnellyCity of CharlottesvilleCommonwealth of Virginia CampaignCommunity Endowment Fund in CACFCounty of AlbemarleE. C. Wareheim FoundationElmo FoundationMason and Dick FoggAgnes FottaFrank Batten School of Leadership and Public PolicyErin Fletcher HallI. J. and Hilda M. Breeden FoundationTony and Lara IgnaczakJ&E Berkley FoundationKappa Alpha Theta-Delta ChiLouisa County Community Fund in CACFGrey and Sarah McLeanMitford Children’s FoundationMLG FoundationNational CASA AssociationOakwood FoundationKathryn B. and F. Troost ParkerMr. Michael A. Pausic and Ms. Kelley A. MacDougallRimora FoundationMarty and Bob SaylerMindy and Ryan VaughanFrank and Jennifer Winslow
$2,500 to $4,999Kerry Abrams and Brandon GarrettDori Boudreau and Paul HuddlestonPam and Frank EdmondsStuart and John EllisEmmanuel Episcopal ChurchInez Duff Bishop Charitable TrustWilliam IzardStephen E. LanningMr. and Mrs. John L. Lewis IVRachel Lloyd Miller and Jim MillerMr. and Mrs. Thomas NicholsonQuantitative Investment Management Fund in CACFCharlotte ReaRonald McDonald House of CharlottesvilleCatherine J. RotoloKevin and Carolyn SchuylerPhilip G. WendelWhitney and Anne Stone Foundation
$1,000 to $2,499Anonymous (1)Carolyn and Bill AchenbachJames A. AmatoJosh and Tracy ArbaughArnold F. Baggins Foundation, Inc.Axel Johnson, Inc.Mr. Charles AxtenJim and Norma BallheimMrs. Elizabeth R. BaneBarnett Financial ServicesBetter Living FoundationElizabeth BirdsallBowers FoundationJennifer ByrnevCastle Development PartnersJim Chapman and Karen Kalsi ChapmanCharlottesville NewsplexvSuzanne ChitwoodCraig BuildersClaire CronmillerCrutchfield CorporationvMr. and Mrs. Victor M. Dandridge, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Terrence D. DanielsDominion FoundationKeith and Carole FrazeePamela Bliss FrenchGE FoundationGE VolunteersvTarpley and Scott GillespieGreat Eastern Management CompanyDana and Peter HarrisHeiner Family Fund in CACFCarol and Blake HurtAnne and Thad JonesKaren Moran and Wistar Morris Family Fund in CACFKid to Kid of Charlottesville Contributions from the Bagless ProgramMr. and Mrs. Gregory LedfordLaura and Keven LindemannMadwoman Project Fund in CACFMargaret and Frank Stinchfield FoundationMr. James H.T. McConnell, Jr.McGuireWoods LLPDaisy and David MogavMr. and Mrs. James W. Newman, Jr.Edward R. and Sarah Gray ParrishParty Parade FundLouise B. PotterPraxis FoundationQuantitative Investment ManagementMorton and Josephine RobertsMaria G. RolphRoy Wheeler Realty Co.Marty and Bob SaylervPeter and Jane Ashley SkinnerStandish Family Foundation Fund in CACFSusan SteinStillfield Fund I in CACF Titmus Foundation, Inc.Watterson FoundationWestWind FoundationCeil and Kenny Wheeler
$500 to $999Anonymous (1)Megan BattaileDavid and Carolyn BeachLillian and Michael BeVierRip Cathcart
Jeanne and John ChamalesCharles FundChurch of Our SaviorCombined Federal CampaignSarah Corcoran and George AllayannisCulbertson FoundationStacey D. DiefenderferLouise and Earl DudleyCathy L. EberlyEljo’s, Inc.vAlbert and Donna ErnestMr. and Mrs. Eugene V. FifeFirst Presbyterian ChurchvErik GreenbaumLeslie and Dan GreggAlice Handy and Peter StoudtSuzanne HatcherMr. and Mrs. Dennis HortonMary Huey and Karen BjornRonald IgnotzvJanet Stone Jones FoundationKeswick HallvLang and Latham Murray Charitable FundAlicia Lenahan and Ronald IgnotzLexisNexisvDiane and Howie LongLululemon USA Inc.James S. MatteoJonathan McVityvMental Health Services Fund in CACFMicrosoft CorporationvDaisy and David MogaTheresa MorgoglioneB. Wistar Morris IIIDr. and Mrs. David L. MorrisFrances R. MorrisRob and Paula NewcombLloyd C. NolandNorcross FundKatrina NordstromAillinn OgdenvSeth OldhamSonya M. PackerMr. and Mrs. George C. Palmer IIISusan PollartSusan and Jim QuisenberrySusan and Richard RandolphKarin RoseS&P Global Market IntelligenceMrs. Frederic W. ScottColette SheehySt. Lukes Episcopal Church, SimeonMr. and Mrs. Philip E. Stone, Jr.Anne and Al StricklerLaura and Wayt TimberlakeTubridy FamilyReg and Kathie Woods
$100 to $499Anonymous (23)100+ Women Who Care (56)Prof. and Mrs. Brandt R. AllenMr. Francisco M. Alvarado and Ms. Rosana RiveraCharles P. AnconaAsh Lawn OperavSally and Fletcher AskewDrs. Lori and David BalabanMartha D. BallengerNancy and David BassWilliam Beisswanger
Special Thanks to Our ContributorsGIFTS RECEIVED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2015 AND JUNE 30, 2016
Jeanne and John ChamalesCharles FundChurch of Our SaviorCombined Federal CampaignSarah Corcoran and George AllayannisCulbertson FoundationStacey D. DiefenderferLouise and Earl DudleyCathy L. EberlyEljo’s, Inc.vAlbert and Donna ErnestMr. and Mrs. Eugene V. FifeFirst Presbyterian ChurchvErik GreenbaumLeslie and Dan GreggAlice Handy and Peter StoudtSuzanne HatcherMr. and Mrs. Dennis HortonMary Huey and Karen BjornRonald IgnotzvJanet Stone Jones FoundationKeswick HallvLang and Latham Murray Charitable FundAlicia Lenahan and Ronald IgnotzLexisNexisvDiane and Howie LongLululemon USA Inc.James S. MatteoJonathan McVityvMental Health Services Fund in CACFMicrosoft CorporationvDaisy and David MogaTheresa MorgoglioneB. Wistar Morris IIIDr. and Mrs. David L. MorrisFrances R. MorrisRob and Paula NewcombLloyd C. NolandNorcross FundKatrina NordstromAillinn OgdenvSeth OldhamSonya M. PackerMr. and Mrs. George C. Palmer IIISusan PollartSusan and Jim QuisenberrySusan and Richard RandolphKarin RoseS&P Global Market IntelligenceMrs. Frederic W. ScottColette SheehySt. Lukes Episcopal Church, SimeonMr. and Mrs. Philip E. Stone, Jr.Anne and Al StricklerLaura and Wayt TimberlakeTubridy FamilyReg and Kathie Woods
$100 to $499Anonymous (23)100+ Women Who Care (56)Prof. and Mrs. Brandt R. AllenMr. Francisco M. Alvarado and Ms. Rosana RiveraCharles P. AnconaAsh Lawn OperavSally and Fletcher AskewDrs. Lori and David BalabanMartha D. BallengerNancy and David BassWilliam Beisswanger
Rebecca BerlinGordon D. BerneRod and Jane BiltonenDiane and Hank BisgaierJanet and Fred BorchLarry BouterievSteven BowersLt. Col. and Mrs. F. R. Bowie USMC (Ret)Kathleen and Daniel BowmanPatricia M. BradyElizabeth BreedenBonnie and Dick BrewerKatherine Brooks and George BellerPeter and Nancy BrooksTyler and Catherine BrownRichard W. BrughDavid and Delores BrushMr. and Mrs. J. Michael BurrisMelba CampbellJeremy O. CaplinChip CaseJoseph T. Cashman IIIDave and Cyndy ChapmanMs. Esther Y. Cho and Mr. Andrew Y. WangPamela CiprianoCarol and Steve ClarkeVirginia DaughertyDrs. John and Cindy DentBob and Ineke DickmanKristin S. DinwiddieLeslie B. DisharoonKaren DisneySusan DivineJan Dorman and Elliott WeissRobert and Pattie DownerJulia Spies DunstanMichael G. DurlandChris and Linda DuskaPeter and Carol EasterFarm Credit of the Virginias, ACAGwen FergusonJim and Betsy FernaldJ. Paul FlemingCharles ForsgardFrank S. Eways Fine Rugs & GalleryvScottie A. FreyMelinda FriersonSteve GainesGregory and Lauren GartlandGearharts Fine ChocolatesvMatthew S. GibsonMr. Bruce B. GordonNancy GrableChristopher C. Graham, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. David W. GranvilleMs. Christy GraysonBrock and Julia GreenStephanie R. GregoriaMr. and Mrs. Charles GrossCharles J. GrossvEarl M. GrossmanLeanne GroveBradley H. and Meredith S. GunterKate and Bill HamiltonHantzmon, Wiebel, LLPMr. and Mrs. Peter M. HarbilasBryce and Monty HarrisNathan E. HaskinsBrenda and Curtis HathawayKedra and Bob HauserNancy J. Haynes
Proal and Susie HeartwellCharlotta Helleberg and Mark QuiggJanet Herman and Jeffrey SitlerMr. and Mrs. Frederick P. HitzJake and Becky HockmanCynthia Hoehler-FattonLinda HolfordLorie A. HubbardJeanne and Albert HuberJessica R. HumphreysLinda HuntMelissa HuntRobert J. InlowInterpretive Software, Inc.Jane E. and Dennis B. Sigloh Fund in CACFKaren JaredMr. and Mrs. Joseph L. JenningsSylvie JobesAlex M. JohnsonLynda JohnsonCarol JohnstonDiana Foster and Tom JonesJunior League of CharlottesvillevDrs. Lee and Neal KassellJames M. KauffmanSonnia KesserNatalie and Peter KilburnAbby and Lance KimbroughTamila L. Kindwall-KellerEd and Gail KitchNancy and Jamie KnorrDick and Ann KolarChristopher M. and Catherine C. KramerFred LandessJohn LanhamMs. Deborah Lawrence and Mr. Clement TingleyDouglas Laycock and Teresa SullivanDr. L. Edgar Lee and Ms. Audrey B. BohnengelMs. Linda LesterAngel Lillard and Bill DetmerGraham C. and Rachel M. LillyBob and Brenda LloydCandice and Jason LoveKevin LynchPat MacionisMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. MancusoCandace Mason and Bill DisterSusie and Kevin McConnellDr. Joan McIlhennyVirginia and Robert McKeeMerck FoundationRichard and Elizabeth MerrillGlen Michael and Lauren PennimanTom MichieMr. and Mrs. Leigh B. Middleditch, Jr.Derry MillerDan and Harriet MohlerLinda and John MonahanDon and Lisa MorinJudy and Jeffrey MortonMargaret MuckloLindsey MunsonMohan NadkarniArlyn NewcombMark and Valeria NiehausDan and Angie OakeyPhyllis OlinOmni Charlottesville HotelvWilliam and Jolene ParkParmar FamilyCarol and Rick Parrish
Bob and Jane PaxtonDr. Paige Perriello and Dr. Neeral ShahCarolyn L. RaderJudy RasmussenReines JewelersDeb and Dave ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Richmond, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Hans O. RiddervoldRivanna StationvSusan D. RobertsMildred W. RobinsonDennis and Ann RookerDr. and Mrs. Daniel W. SawyerAllison and Tom SchildwachterMr. David SchmidleSharel’s Work FamilyJean Shepard and Bob GrossDavid and Wanda ShusterKent Sinclair, Jr.Greg SlaterJudy W. SmithGeorge and Helen SnyderPeter SpaarSt. Paul’s ChurchMr. and Mrs. James T. StadelmaierJan and John StalfortCharles and Julie StammJohn and Ruth StoneMr. John N. StonerSusan W. Davenport & W. Edgar Spigle Fund in CACFBetsy and Jay SwettSusan TalbertDr. and Mrs. Paul TesoriereMartha ThomasElsie and Mac ThompsonMr. Mark R. Thompson and Ms. Kristine PirniaTip Top Restaurant, Inc.Ellen and Harris TobiasJane TollesonDrs. Dorothy and William TompkinsRachel TrombettaLouise TrudelBetsy and Chip TuckerUnited Way Day of CaringvUnited Way Thomas Jefferson AreaUVA BookstorevUVA Darden School VolunteersvUVA Men's BasketballvUVA Project ServevAndrea and Tonchie VestVillage SchoolvMr. Juandiego R. Wade and Ms. Claudette GrantMr. Richard D. WamplerScott WaskeyScott and Louise WawnerAnthony and Christy WenzelWesley Memorial United Methodist ChurchLawrence M. and Priscilla L. WhitlockMr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiehl IIIStirling WilliamsonDiane R. WilsonWilliam WinterTom and Jeanine WolanskiBetsy WoodardMr. Kevin E. Woodford and Ms. Cynthia G. WellsKathy J. YarmeyDr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Zazakos, Jr.
GIFTS RECEIVED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2015 AND JUNE 30, 2016
Special Thanks to Our Contributors
$1 to $99Anonymous (14)AmazonSmile FoundationMelba S. AtkinsonMr. and Mrs. Ryan BakerLouisa C. BarrettKatherine BeardAnn BeardenSari Bennett and Samuel SchustekRudolph A. BeverlyLiz BlankenshipMs. Rebecca J. BollRichard and Kathleen BonnieDeK and Connie BowendeK and Jennie BowenMr. and Mrs. William E. BradshawIney ByfieldMr. and Mrs. William L. CandlerMary Hill CapertonGerard CaponeRuth CarrollKevin CartyCavalier CardsvMr. Samuel A. ChopadeVincent CibbarelliRachael Reynolds ClarkeMr. Larry K. ClemMr. and Mrs. Norman E. ColpittsSarah CookeCaroline DessoukyBillie DismerBob and Peg DonnellyMr. and Mrs. Thomas DulanDoug Ford and Deena HurwitzMs. Rebecca H. Foster and Mr. Brian PusserRenee FullerBlair GammonMr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. GannonEthel GarrityGrace GirasMargaret G. GranberryGrand Home Furnishings EmployeesElizabeth GrinspunvAndrew and Stacy GrossMr. and Mrs. Andrew T. GuertlerMr. Edgar J. Gunter, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. HathawayDr. and Mrs. William HayGregory HaydenHeavenly Acres CampgroundMr. and Mrs. Stanley D. HendersonMr. Owen Hendley and Ms. Birgit WintherEric HessElizabeth M. HowardRochelle D. JobesJerry and Timmie Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Richard KeelingRachel KeenKaren and Scott KnierimHarold and Marcia LangsamDavid LermanMarian LimberAnn LindenvLarry and Sharon LugarMr. and Mrs. John D. MacdonaldJack Marshall and Cri Kars-MarshallValerie MatthewsMr. Declan MawerCatherine I. and Gene McGahrenGeorge and Mary Ellen McVeyMr. and Mrs. Harry W. Meador IIIDr. and Mrs. Timothy D. MeakemMr. and Mrs. Mark J. MendelsohnJenny and Joe MillerMr. and Mrs. Ralph C. MinehartRay Mishler and Pat SmithJean MoffatJoe and Betty MooneyMarsha MusserMargaret NeighborsDoris K. NewcombMr. and Mrs. David E. NormansellMr. and Mrs. Mark A. PannellJeanna and John PellinoJacquie and John PickeringDennis ProffittSusan QuisenberryvKai and John RadyHelene RamosvMr. Richard ReedGeneva RichardsonMimi and Dick RileyBobbie RolstonMs. Rebecca RomanoJoe and Pat Ronan
Bill and Gayle RoopMarjory Ruderman and Benjamin PurowGeorge RutherglenJefferson M. SeslerPeter Sevcik and Mary MartinAnne and Ned SlaughterJoan SorensenSona SosavA. Benjamin SpencerJanet StackMr. William B. StillDouglas TarringMr. and Mrs. Edward D. Tayloe IITheSabre.comvMr. Lawrence J. Tiezzi and Ms. Dolores A. BrandoloUnited Way of South Hampton RoadsPeggy and Mike Van YahresBill and Anissa WalkerRobert Walters and Janet MuseJean P. WardellRebecca WeybrightDr. and Mrs. Morton C. WilhelmKate F. WillcuttsJ. Page and Peggy W. WilliamsJanice WoodJean Zearley
GIFTS RECEIVED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2015 AND JUNE 30, 2016
Special Thanks to Our Contributors
We thank our many supporters for theirgenerous gifts to Piedmont CASA. If anerror or omission has occurred, weexpress our sincere regret and ask thatit be brought to our attention.
If you would like copies of Piedmont CASA’s financial statements, please call the officeat (434) 971-7515.
v In-kind Gifts
IN HONOR OF …Amato Family by Jeanna and John PellinoSharon and Thomas Bibb by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bradshaw by Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Meador IIIBob and Fran Bossi by Jake and Becky HockmanMr. and Mrs. Michael A. Chinn by Signature Family Wealth AdvisorsJohn and Patti Clifford by Mr. and Mrs. Charles GrossKimberly Emery by Ethel GarrityRose B. Emery by Louisa C. BarrettJean Garr by Joan SorensenRuth Geils by Melba S. AtkinsonTarpley Gillespie by Douglas TarringChuck Gross by Andrew and Stacy GrossDana Harris by the Culbertson FoundationPeter Harris by Axel Johnson, Inc.Dr. Gregory Hayden by Morton and Josephine RobertsMr. and Mrs. Jack Horn by AnonymousKarolina’s First Birthday by Karen DisneyTim Kauffman by James M. Kaufffman
Georgina King by Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Tayloe IIJanet Legro by Morton and Josephine Roberts Alicia Lenahan by Rebecca WeybrightSally Manning by the Parmar FamilyDebby and Ferrell Mercer by Mr. and Mrs. Charles GrossDaisy and David Moga by Bonnie and Dick BrewerJohn Moore by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas NicholsonKati Naess by Bryce and Monty HarrisRick Randolph by Margaret G. GranberryMaria Rolph by Kevin and Carolyn SchuylerMelissa and John Schrock by James M. KauffmanBen Spencer by Ed and Gail KitchRuth Stone by Sarah Corcoran and George AllayannisAnna Strom by Renee FullerJoan Holihan Wiehl by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wiehl III“Words Hurt Too” Campaign by Anonymous
Drawings are from “Kids 4 Kids”, a gallery of art donated by children in our community to help tell the story of Piedmont CASA children.
Kids4Kids
IN LOVING MEMORY OF …Carlyle Barton, Jr. by Virginia and Robert McKeeNora Beavers by Rod and Jane BiltonenPatrice Bolling by Harold and Marcia LangsamRick Bowie by David and Delores BrushSharel Carlson by Sharel’s Work FamilyPat Cooke by Sarah CookeEric Houck by Heavenly Acres CampgroundDr. Basil Nafpaktitis by Karen Jared by Margaret Neighbors by Phyllis Olin by Bill and Gayle RoopCarmela and Charles S. Rotolo by Catherine J. RotoloMarion Siegel by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. MinehartTed Stuart by Janice Wood
Jimmy Miller’s Bracket Breakfast for Piedmont CASAMARCH 14, 2016
Cavalier CardsCharlottesville NewsplexGearharts Fine Chocolates
Tracy and Joseph ArbaughCharles AxtenBankers InsuranceBarnett Financial GroupCastle Development PartnersKaren Kalsi Chapman and James ChapmanCraig BuildersGreat Eastern Management CompanyNancy and Greg Ledford McGuireWoodsQuantitative Investment Management Roy Wheeler Realty Co.S&P Global Market IntelligenceMarty and Robert SaylerSignature Family Wealth AdvisorsJane Ashley and Peter SkinnerJennifer and Frank WinslowWorldstrides
By 7:30 am, the Omni Ballroom was buzzing with over 200 people for the third annual “Jimmy ‘Magic Man’ Miller’s Bracket
Big Thanks to our Generous Sponsors!
Keswick Hall & Gulf ClubOmni Charlottesville HotelMarty and Robert Sayler
TheSabre.comUVA BookstoresUVA Men’s Basketball
Breakfast”. David Koehn and Rachel Ryan emceed. Ralph Sampson, Barry Parkhill, Antonio Rice, and Jay James were panelists. Rick Carlisle tuned in via Satellite. It was a big success - and a fabulous start for the online tournament. The event raised close to $15,000 for Piedmont CASA. From the hundreds of abused and neglected children our Volunteers advocate for every year - thank you!
Poverty SimulationAPRIL 23, 2016
Thank YouTO ALL OUR FRIENDS WHO GAVE PIEDMONT CASA THEIR TIME, ENERGY AND SUPPORT IN FY 2016
Aillinn OgdenCharlottesville Radio GroupFirst Presbyterian Church Frank S. Eways Fine Rugs & Gallery
DELTA CHI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA THETA SORORITY
Jennifer Bryne PhotographyJunior League of CharlottesvilleLarry Bouterie, Photographer Rivanna Station
UVA’s Project SERVE, Madison HouseUVA Darden School VolunteersUnited Way-TJA Day of CaringVillage School
Who work tirelessly to help with mailings and outreach to donors.FRIENDS OF CASA COMMITTEE, FY 2016
In August 2015, the men and women of GE Intelligent Platforms sent almost 100 CASA kids back to school with brand new backpacks and supplies. In December, they bought holiday presents for 126 CASA boys and girls all around our community.
GE INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS
Steadfast supporters for nineteen years
More than seventy men and women participated in Piedmont CASA’s Poverty Simulation at Charlottesville High School. Each participant was assigned the role of a low-income family member living on a limited budget. The goal was simple: keep a roof over your head and pay your bills. But there is nothing simple about it if you’re living as one of the working poor. The Poverty Simulation broadens awareness of the challenges faced on a daily basis by many of the families we serve.
Dianne BrownleeBetsy Dolliver
Ronald IgnotzAnn Linden
Susan QuisenberryHelene Ramos
Sona SosaJean Zearley
Our wonderful community partners and volunteers who made the Poverty Simulation possible
Sending CASA kids back to school and bringing them the holiday spirit for fifteen years
Male, 57%
Female, 43%
Financial Summary JULY 1, 2015 - JUNE 30, 2016
Making our community stronger ... one child at a time
INCOMEEXPENSES
• At year end,140 children still had active cases. Of those youngsters, 51% were living in their own home, an adoptive home, or in a relative placement.
• Of the 81 cases closed:• All children who needed medical treatment received it,
and showed improvement.• All children who needed psychiatric treatment and received
it, showed improvement. Two older children declined.• All school-age children who were not performing at
grade level received appropriate remedial services.
• 99% of our children remained free from founded re-abuse while served by CASA Volunteers.
• No children re-entered the dependency court system within one year of case closure.
Program Services83%
CoreMissionSupport
17%
17% of our budget was allocated for Administrationso that 83% could be invested in our Program Services
Core Mission Support is Piedmont CASA’s investment in key infrastructure - those areas upon which our mission depends: strong, strategic finance and accounting, progressive human resources, capable and responsive board governance, engaged development and fundraising.
Program Services are all built around and supported by the Core Mission Support.
The industry formula for discerning what percentage of the budget is allocated for Administration is to pull the following numbers from the 990: Management plus Fundraisingdivided by Total Revenue (Income).
INCOMEDonations 375,230 Foundations, Clubs, and Churches 110,159 Local Government Grants 19,088 State and Federal Grants 97,949 Special Event 14,947 Other Income 22,854
640,227$
Donations59%
Foundations,Clubs andChurches
17%
LocalGovernment
Grants3%
State andFederal Grants
15%
Special Event2%
Other Income4%
14% of our kids are Hispanic
Piedmont CASA VolunteersJULY 1, 2015 - JUNE 30, 2016
Child abuse is costly CASA is cost effectiveChildren with CASA Volunteers get better medical and psychological care - which can prevent a lifetime of health costs.
Kids with CASA Volunteers spend an average of 7.5 months less time in foster care - a savings of $24,375 or more in social services per child.
The cost to serve one child in a Virginia residential juvenile justice facility for one year is $260,019. For the same amount, CASA Volunteers could serve over 100 children.
Children with CASAs do better in school, which means they are more likely to have stable and productive futures.
And the future of our children is the future of our community.
Abused and neglected children suffer a lifetime of health problems such as improper brain development, blindness, cerebral palsy, head trauma, anxiety, alcoholism, drug abuse, and higher risks for heart, lung and liver diseases as well as obesity, cancer and high blood pressure.
If you tally the lifetime costs for all the children in the US who have been abused and neglected in a single year - it adds up to $124 billion. With each year adding new victims, that cost is soaring.
Every time a foster youth drops out of high school, it costs the public $209,100 in income support, law enforcement, and medical costs.
10 to 15 YearsDelores AltLiz BlankenshipLynne Conboy Steven CooperPhillip GiaramitaNancy GrablePat MacionisLindsey MunsonTerry PettyErin Spencer
6 to 9 YearsHeather BoeJan BonnerRuth CarrollAnne Marie Farrar Chuck GrossErin HallMarcia LangsamJeff LangstonMonica MarkelzGinger McKeeBecky MinorJoAnn Murphy
