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2017 ANNUAL REPORT
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GROWING OUR IMPACT IN 2017 ADVOCACY
n 74% NYS Issues n 14% Local Issues n 12% Federal Issues
Increase in number of faceto-face meetings with legislators
CHILD CARE
58%
Continuing our leadership role on this issue, 58% of the Foundation’s advocacy efforts in 2017 centered around child care
37%
Increase in WoMen in Action communications reach
606
TOTAL GIFTS
1,021
TOTAL AMOUNT
$550,000+
133 Women lead the Foundation through the Board, Emeritae, Committees and Staff
BREAKDOWN OF DONORS 83.5% INDIVIDUAL 16.5% CORPORATE
COMMUNICATIONS
9.5%
Increased Newsletter Recipients 2
27%
Increased Facebook Followers
18.7%
“Girls with dreams become women with vision” - unknown
In 2017, the WNY Women’s Foundation conducted a Strategic Planning process.
The WNY Women’s Foundation began the year by participating in the 2017 Women’s March in Seneca Falls. This inspiring event reinforced how important our work is, and reminded each of us that in order to enact change, we must act.
DONATIONS
TOTAL DONORS
EVOLUTION
This was a year of transformation for women & girls, not only in WNY but across the country. Women are making their voices heard and demanding more of the people and communities where they grow, work and lead.
39%
WHERE WE FOCUS
Message from Executive Director & Board Chair
While WNY has been experiencing its own transformation from waterfront development to the growth of the medical campus to the workplace landscape, the groundwork we laid in 2016 led to a year of significant transformation and growth for the WNY Women’s Foundation in 2017. From the development of a new strategic plan, to the launch of a refreshed website, to releasing our Pathways To Progress, Vol. 2 report, to growing our advocacy efforts, we are seeing the impact of our efforts on women and girls in WNY.
From that came a mission and vision to better align with the Foundation’s work and an enhanced website to make us the go-to source of information for women and girls in WNY. The pillars of our work remain the same:
At the core of what we do is transformation. Through our research, education, and investments, we influence the WNY community, whether it’s our impact grants affecting adolescent girls, single moms through our MOMs: From Education to Employment® program, or policy through our advocacy efforts.
We Invest We Educate We Research We Convene We Advocate
We are proud of what we accomplished in 2017 but know there is still so much to be done. With your continued support, we can affect meaningful change for women and girls in our community and enhance the possibilities for all.
MISSION
Thank you, Sheri Scavone & Ann Evanko
Our mission is to create a culture of possibility so each woman and girl can live, grow and lead to her fullest potential.
VISION
Our vision is that all women and girls have the opportunity to thrive, leading to a vibrant, inclusive WNY community.
Increased Twitter Followers 3
WE ADVOCATE Women’s economic empowerment was the focus of the WNY Women’s Foundation 2017 advocacy agenda. This was accomplished by promoting workforce policies and programs that offer women and girls opportunities to achieve their personal and professional goals while striving to change biased systems that hold women back from having an equitable stake in leadership. Meetings held every day, relationships cultivated and small conversations that transform into large initiatives are the core of the Foundation’s advocacy work. The growth of partnerships with key players on the local, state and national levels have proved to be an effective strategy to accomplish the advocacy goals set forth.
Above: WNY legislative delegation continues to help support our advocacy efforts to make life better for women and girls.
2017 Successes: Registered Lobbyist - The Foundation received the designation of registered lobbyist from New York State and 501H from the federal government in order to more effectively lobby on behalf of women and girls. Paid Family Leave - In 2016, NYS passed the longest and most comprehensive paid family leave program in the nat outreach to ensure a successful launch of the program in 2018. Child Care Subsidies: Advocacy efforts staved off a massive cut to the already underfunded Child Care Subsidy Program in 2017. These efforts highlighted the systemic issue of how funding allocated across the state is now being addressed through legislation to establish a statewide, child care task force with formal collaboration between stakeholders. Facilitated Enrollment Child Care Subsidies: The program, which expanded to Erie County in 2016, provides support for low-income working parents. Foundation efforts in 2017, prevented funding cuts which would have eliminated the program in Erie County. 4
WoMen in Action, created in 2015, is a way for interested individuals to learn more about the issues facing women in our community and get involved with advocacy at the Foundation. In 2017, a total of 12 communications were distributed to an audience of over 500. The emails educated on issues including Paid Family Leave, Child Care Subsidies, Women in Leadership and Budget Issues and had a specific Call To Action.
WE LEAD When women make up make up over 51% of residents and 49% of the workforce in WNY, promoting equity in the workplace is not only the smart thing but the right thing to do. ALL IN, formulated in 2017 and launched in 2018, is designed to provide resources for women interested in pursuing leadership positions, and to encourage employers to commit to hiring them. The mission of ALL IN is to make Western New York a premier place for women to live, work, and lead by engaging our community in purposeful efforts to empower women and illuminate pathways to leadership. It addresses the need for gender equity in the workplace on multiple levels, beginning with data collection and identification of the current representation of women in leadership roles in both the public and private sector throughout WNY. Components of ALL IN include a program for businesses interested in improving the working environment for women within their own organizations; an initiative for women entrepreneurs who need assistance launching or growing their businesses; and a pathway for current and emerging female leaders who wish to cultivate leadership skills, including those interested in running for elected office. Left: Foundation Board and Emeritae Advisory Board members (from left) Arlene Kaukus, Cindy Odom, Ann Evanko, Alice Jacobs and Teresa Bair.
IN WNY: Out of the 100 largest employers in WNY, only 21 of them are led by female top local executives. REALITY: 6.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. OPPORTUNITY: Businesses see 15% more profit when at least 30% of their ‘C-suite’ positions are held by women. LEARN MORE: www.ALLINWNY.org
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ACCESS of WNY TOTAL INVESTMENT: $2,822.49 Girls Leading Our World (GLOW) partnered with Global Concepts Charter High School to offer group and individual workshops to 20 girls, ages 14-18, centered around building confident female leaders.
Computers for Children TOTAL INVESTMENT: $5,000.00 Girls STEAM It Up! came to Tapestry Charter School, which allowed 45 girls, grades 6-9, to experience an introduction to STEAM concepts. This included computer software applications, robotics concepts, and program coding through a curriculum designed to engage female students in a fun, creative way.
Mount Mercy Academy TOTAL INVESTMENT: $1,069.00 Building STEAM program purchased 12 Finch robots and establish a STEAM after-school club for girls ages 12-17.
WE INVEST
Impact Grants Transforming Adolescent Girls After seeing 68% growth in Impact Grant applications over 2016, the Foundation offered funding to seven programs. These programs, which vary by geographic location and program experiences, offer opportunities for adolescent girls to build their self-esteem, develop and enhance interpersonal skills and develop skills in the STEM fields. Additional “valueadded” opportunities were provided by the Foundation to target activities that girls would not otherwise have access to, including the expansion of the CEPA photography, mentorship and self-image program to current and former grantees.
2017 Grant Investment = $30,891 4 out of 7 grants focused on STEM Total girls served: 332 6
NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo St. Monica Campus TOTAL INVESTMENT: $1,710.00 Firsthand After School Program offered 45 girls, ages 10-14, transportation and admission to STEM-specific field trips to overcome participation barriers and expose girls at risk of academic failure, to experiences that are not typically available to them.
True Community Development Corporation TOTAL INVESTMENT: $4,500.00 Chat and Chew Enrichment Program provided activities and conversations over dinner to influence positive decision-making skills. The program served 25 girls, ages 10-18, and assigned individual mentors to provide ongoing guidance and support to increase self-awareness, leadership development, and skills for business.
Willie Hutch Jones Sports Clinic (WHJSC) TOTAL INVESTMENT: $4,340.00
MOMs: From Education to Employment® MOMs: From Education to Employment finished its fourth year at Niagara County Community College (NCCC) and expanded to Erie Community College (ECC) in early 2017, with initial plans to grow even further into Jamestown Community College (JCC) in early 2018. Over $500,000 has been raised in restricted funds to support MOMs: From Education to Employment®, with four grants, totalling $290,000 being awarded to the Foundation in 2017 alone. The growth of the MOMs program has allowed the Foundation to broaden exposure in a way that brought the organization to audiences and tables never before touched, including being recognized by Public Health groups for work done. Expansion into Jamestown will place the MOMs program among the best poverty reduction programs in the State.
300+ single moms & their 425+ children impacted in 4 years.
Power for Girls created a girls-only after-school group at Enterprise Charter School to expose young girls to STEAM. WHJSC offered a safe and dynamic environment tied to school-day learning to expose 10 girls, ages 10 - 14, to new technologies and bonding experiences within a small group.
Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County TOTAL INVESTMENT: $4,950.00 Girls to Women developed and implemented Social and Emotional curriculum to 15 girls, ages 7-13, at Lockport Library, with enhancements and adaptations based on previous lessons learned that affected up to 120 girls. 7
Signature Events WHAT SHE’S MADE OF
“Change begins in the community, at a local level.”-Teresa C. Younger Together with presenting sponsor M&T Bank, the WNY Women’s Foundation welcomed 360 guests to the Albright Knox Art Gallery to hear from Teresa Younger, President & CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women. Fueled by the leadership and direction of co-chairs Rebecca Collins and Nicole Nobel, the event raised over $100,000, with an additional $8,000 coming from 113 pledges received the night of the event to support adolescent girl impact grants.
WE RESEARCH & EDUCATE RESOURCE
The Foundation strives to be a go-to source of information about women and girls. Pathways To Progress Vol. 2 and each of the research reports that informed the report is found, along with additional research, on the revamped Foundation website wnywomensfoundation.org.
Pathways to Progress, Vol. 2 A report containing 100 facts to guide our community’s work to make WNY a great place for women to live, work & grow Launched: November 16, 2017 with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Assemblywoman Crystal PeoplesStokes. Expanding upon the Foundation’s ground-breaking 2010 Pathways to Progress Report, the 2nd installment started by looking at who the women of WNY are, followed by a deeper exploration into the barriers and opportunities women face throughout their lives. In all life stages, women may experience trauma, poverty, and negative cultural norms related to womanhood. Their experiences of gender intersect with race, socio-economic status, ethnicity, family status, and education - all compounding one another.
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Above: What She’s Made Of co-chairs Rebecca Collins and Nicole Nobel celebrate a successful event.
The report breaks these factors into five life stages: – Sophia (age Birth-9) – Jasmine (age 10-19) – Katherine (age 20-34) – Sarah (age 35-64) – Gayle (age 65+) Every story of each woman and girl in our community is a pathway. The twists and turns are inevitable however, equal opportunity should be possible regardless of the barriers faced along the way. There is no magic intervention to transform WNY into an inclusive community that embraces gender difference but awareness of the barriers and opportunities is the first step to creating an equitable community for all.
FALL IN FASHION
“Fearless, Female, Future, Friend - What’s Your F Word?” Fall In Fashion, the signature Fall event in Buffalo, was a celebration of fun, friends, food and females. The event welcomed 250 guests and raised almost $120,000 under the leadership of co-chairs Lisa & Eliza Friedman, Dana Marciniak & Michelle Ostrander. All funds raised support the impactful work of the Foundation.
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“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” - Sheryl Sandberg
2017 Board of Directors CHAIR
BOARD MEMBERS
Ann E. Evanko, Esq. Hurwitz & Fine PC, President / Managing Member
Cindy Anderson Community Volunteer
CHAIR ELECT
Cindy Odom Executive Director, Western Region Hillside Family of Agencies VICE CHAIR
Michele Trolli M&T Bank, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Helen Cappuccino, MD Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Attending Surgeon
Jeanette M. Robe, CPA Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, Executive Director SECRETARY
We are proud of our past and current Board of Directors and Emeritae Advisory Board members who are among Western New York’s most accomplished in their respective fields, including biotechnology, finance, law, education, technology and more.
Hon. Lenora B. Foote Esq. Executive Assistant to Presiding Justice Gerald J. Whalen, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department
EMERITAE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Jennifer Balbach Summer Street Capital Partners LLC, Partner Kristin Bauer Community Volunteer
Rebecca Collins Collins Design Consultants Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D. Buffalo State College, President Clotilde Dedecker Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, President / CEO Amber Dixon Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology, Executive Director
Marsha Henderson Community Volunteer; Chair Emerita Mary Jo Hunt James H. Cummings Foundation, ED; Chair Emerita
Carolyn Coppola Community Volunteer
Alice Jacobs, Esq. Delaware North; Chair Emerita
Dorothy Ferguson Ferguson Family Foundation, President
Gail Johnstone Community Volunteer; Chair Emerita
Darby Fishkin, CPA CBRE|Buffalo, President
Arlene Kaukus University at Buffalo, Career Services
Sue Gardner, Esq. Kavinoky and Cook LLP, Partner; Chair Emerita Ellen Grant, Ph.D., LCSW-R Say Yes to Education, SVP Jane Griffin, Ph.D. Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Inst., Principal Research Scientist
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Ulla Bak, LLM, Esq. Bak USA, President Christine Bonaguide, Esq. Hodgson Russ LLP, Partner
TREASURER
The Board of Directors and Emeritae Advisory Board have led the evolution of the Foundation since its founding. Through the years, the impact of each member has sparked growth in partnerships, reach and impact.
Teresa Bair, Esq. Athenex, SVP of Corporate Development and Legal Affairs
Michele Lee Patrick P. Lee Foundation, Director Sally Marks Marks Family Foundation, Trustee
Gretchen Geitter Buffalo Bills, VP Community Relations / Buffalo Bills Foundation, President Rosa Gonzalez, Ph.D. RGonzalez Consulting, President and Principal Engineer Allison Kupferman The Jacobs Institute, Manager of Communications & Outreach Gia Manley Imagine Staffing, CEO Dana Marciniak 85West Communications, Owner / Publicist Nicole E. Nobel, LCSW-R Private Practitioner, Therapist Jennifer J. Parker Jackson Parker Communications Paula Joy Reinhold Joy Family Foundation Andrea Vossler, Esq. Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, Partner
Alex Montante Community Volunteer Margery Nobel Jewish Foundation of Greater Buffalo, Secretary Marcia O’Neil-White Buffalo Prep, Executive Director Anne Rimmler, Esq. Paul Williams Beltz PC, Partner Anne Saldanha, M.D. Retired Expert Pathologist
2017 FOUNDATION STAFF:
Sheri Scavone Executive Director Kelli Cavo Director of Development Ashley Everett Communications and Events Coordinator Catherine Lincoln Donor Relations Coordinator Kristen Luppino-Gholston Director of Strategic Initiatives Danielle Marino Operations and Development
WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING WOMEN WHO ARE JOINING THE BOARD IN 2018
Marie Cannon Erie County Department of Social Services Commissioner Janet Coletti M&T Bank, Executive Vice President/ Head of HR Betsy Constantine Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, Executive Vice President Jackie Sanchez Culliton Community Volunteer Adryan Parks Bank of Tokyo, MUFG, VP Risk Management Training Division Therese Vita Key Private Bank, Sr. Vice President & Wealth Advisor
Tricia Semmelhack, Esq. Retired Attorney; Chair Emerita Kristin Somers TK Interactive Inc., Owner Carolyn Valenti, CPA Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub, LLP, Partner Sujata Yalamanchili, Esq. Hodgson Russ LLP, Partner
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$500 - $999
2017 DONORS $15000 +
$2500 - $4999
$1000 - $2499
Individuals, Corporations & Charitable Organizations BlueCross BlueShield of WNY Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Delaware North Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Alice & Jerry Jacobs, Jr. United Way of Buffalo & Erie County Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Corporations & Charitable Organizations Catalyst Fitness Williamsville Clover Management, Inc. Collins & Collins Attorneys LLC Elf Foundation Hurwitz & Fine PC Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP M&T Bank The OSC Charitable Foundation Performance Management Partners Inc./Red Siren Robert J. & Martha B Fierle Foundation Roswell Park Cancer Institute The Martin Group
Corporations & Charitable Organizations Annarlette Bank of America Charitable Foundation Broadleaf Results City of Buffalo Curly’s Grille Heal Bflo HUNT Chartiable Foundation Independent Health Association, Inc. Lace & Day Lake Shore Savings Bank Lawley Service Insurance Group Morgan Stanley Patrick P Lee Foundation Phillips Lytle LLP Rich Products Corporation SEFCU WellCare Health Plans Whitworth & Dorothy Ferguson Foundation Yelp Foundation
$10000 - $14999 Corporations & Charitable Organizations M&T Charitable Foundation Niagara Area Foundation R & P Oak Hill, LLC The John R. Oishei Foundation
$5000 - $9999 Corporations & Charitable Organizations Buffalo Bills, Inc. Catholic Health Delaware North Companies Inc. Imagine Staffing James H. Cummings Foundation Inc Joy Family Foundation New Era Cap Co. Inc. Pegula Sports & Entertainment Individual & Family Donors Cindy & David Anderson Ann Evanko Kathleen Seibel Kristin Somers
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Individual & Family Donors Jennifer Balbach Melissa Balbach Kilby Bronstein Patricia Brunsing Rebecca Collins Lisa Corrin Lisa Friedman Ellen Grant Gerald Lippes Sally Marks Margery Nobel Sarah Williams
Individual & Family Donors Teresa Bair Ulla Bak Charles Balbach Jane Barone Kristin Bauer Ann Brady Michelle Capizzi Helen Cappuccino Katherine Conway-Turner Carolyn Coppola Mary Ann Coulson Amber Dixon Joy Feldman
Dororthy Ferguson Lynne Marie Finn Lenora Foote-Beavers Sue Gardner M. Caroline Gilfillan Rosa Gonzalez Jane Griffin Shaheen Hassanali Andrea HusVar Gail Johnstone Margaret Kaczkowski Elizabeth Keane Allison Kupferman Ernest LaFranier Jody Lippes Kristin Marusza Mary Moglia-Cannon Alexandra Montante Anne Moot Michelle Narins Nicole Nobel Cindy Odom Kelly O’Neill Marcia O’Neil-White Dave Pietrowski Jeanette Mongold Robe Tanya Saber Anne Saldanha Nicole Swift Mary McLean Wilson
Corporations & Charitable Organizations Buffalo Seminary Canandaigua National Bank Chason Affinity Companies Cohen & Lombardo, P.C. Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. Harris Beach, PLLC Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Manhasset Tool & Die Co. Inc. Markarian Rugs McKinley Liquor Inc. Nothnagle Realtors Pinnacle Orthopedic & Spine Specialists Prevent Child Abuse NY Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham Copp Sunbelt WNY The Walsh Group at Raymond James Towne Automotive Group Try-It Distributing Co. UB School of Social Work Waxing Centers Of Buffalo, llc West Herr Automotive Group Western New York Foundation WNY Chapter Women’s Bar Associates of NY Individual & Family Donors Gwen Arcara Karen Baker-Levin Dianne Bennett Sarah Blankenship Erika Brason Jessica Brason Kim Capozzolo Karen Chiantella Camacho Elizabeth Conant Constance Constantine Victoria D’Angelo Laurie Dann Clotilde Dedecker Darby Fishkin Susan Graham Martha Hyde Anne Joynt Arlene Kaukus Valerie R. Koch Susan Lee Maria Mercurio Katherine Mohney Vanita Murthy
Kathy O’Brien Kathleen O’Leary Elaine Pauly Wendy Pierce Kari Root Bonaro Sheri Scavone Christen Smith Michelle Sullivan Cheryl Swiezy Michele Trolli Chris Wachowicz Janet Wisbaum
$250 - $499 Corporations & Charitable Organizations Chez Ann Salon, Inc Cobblestone Enterprises LLC David Tiftickjian & Sons Elmwood Franklin School Evans Bank Heather J. DePaolo-Johnny Memorial Fund Kirisits Associates Marks Family Foundation Mission Ignite: powered by Computers for Children Mosey Associates Nichols School Seneca Gaming Corporation Southtowns Radiology Associates Pinnacle Spine Surgery of Buffalo Niagara LLC WNY STEM Hub Individual & Family Donors Elise Beck Roseann Berardi Diane Bessel Christine Bonaguide Rosanne Braxton Marcia C. Brogan Jennifer Prince Bronstein Amy Carnevale Pamela Catipovic Katherine Collins Jacqueline Culliton Emily Doren Susan Eagan Andrea Teresa Feine Paula L Feroleto Jennifer Fincik Ailsa Forlenza Sarah French
Michelle Gacioch Laura Giacobbe Michele Goldfarb Cameron Greene Reine Hauser Beth Holmwood Sarah Hopkins Teresa Horton Haley A Huntress Caroline Hurley Diane Hurley J. McLaughlin Jillian Jones Allison Joseph Jordon S. Joseph Anne Klein Andrea Kuettel Leslie Leardini Michele Lee Sally Legarreta Amy Lepenske Cindy Levy Susan Lichblau Louise Long Patti Looney Maria V Lopez Rebecca McCauley Cherie Messore Bertha Mitchell Maria Montesanti Kathleen Murphy Margaret Ostrander Michelle Ostrander Nicholle Overkamp Mary Owen Jennifer Parker Jennifer Parks Kathleen S. Penders Karen Penfold Lisa Pierce Paula Reinhold Amy Habib Rittling Jessica Roach Christine Sabuda
Mollie Scanlon Claire Schen Susanna Schenk Kelly Scherer Elizabeth Schmitt Susan Schwartz Bobbi Sedor Colleen Seminara Lisa Sharp Tara Singer-Blumberg Mary Szabat Therese Vita Sujata Yalamanchili
$100 - $249 Corporations & Charitable Organizations 19 Ideas Inc Body Blocks Fitness Center Crowley Webb & Associates J.D. Cousins, Inc. & Hoffman Process Div. National Federation for Just Communities The Salon Professional Academy True Community Dev. Corp Wells Fargo Advisor Individual & Family Donors Catherine Ackerson Kristan Andersen Elisa Appelbaum Samreen Arshad Christina Arthurs Melissa Atkinson Gwen Baggs Amy Bair Cynthia Baird-Stark Melodie Baker Amy Bard Janice P Barrett Caroline Barry Tina Battistoni-Paul Heather Becker Julia Besant Jenna Bichler Jaime Blair Ermelinda Bonaccio Joanne M. Brannen Sarah Brennan Susan Bring Tobe Jodi Brown Meghan Brown Amy Bueme
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Toi Buscaglia Michelle Busch Martha Buyer Sharon Buyers Kim Castiglione Kelli Cavo Nancy Cheyney Heather Chick Elizabeth Clark Marlana Cole Karen Coleville Caitlin Collins Mary Collins Carmela Colucci Susan Conklin
Maria Corrales Nancy Craig Robin Crowley Jillian Deck Elise DeRose Connie Desmarais Linda Dobmeier Salpi Doering Patricia Doyle Shelley Drake Rosemary Dudek Wendy Fechter Karen Fenzl Lauren Ferranti Maria Foti Mary Ellen Frandina Susan Freed Oestreicher Eliza Friedman Therese Fuerst Ramona Gallagher Louise Ganley Michele Garcia Catherine J. Gatewood Nicole Gavigan Megan Gee Donna Genesky Kimberly Georger Lauren Gfroerer
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Christina Giacobbe Laura Giacobbe Johanna Gisladottir Elaine Greco Ellen Grimm Gretchen Gross Geraldine Grossman Jessica Halftown Angela Hall Joanne Hart Nancy Hart Colleen Heidinger Robert Heilman Theresa Hickok Rose Hoffman
Cyndi Horrigan Cynthia Humphrey Meghan Hunter Ruth Huoh Kate Hurley Jacqueline Jayson Darlene Jerge Barbara Jurasek Sheila Justin Linda Kahn Leanne Karalus Kathie Keller Jung Lee Kim Randilyn Kimelberg Karen King Lindsey Koch Connie Kotas Athena Kouimanis Elizabeth A. Kraengel Cindy M. Krajacic Jamie Landis Nancy Langer Susan Levy Joelle B Logue Louise Long Karina Lopez Nicole LoTempio Althea Luehrsen
Michele M. Lynch Gabrielle Maier Jennifer Mainella Gia Manley Dorothy Maritime Lynda Martinsen Mary McCrank Margaret McDonald Claire McDonough Michaelene McFarlane Claire McGowan Maria McKendry Sarah Metzger Elizabeth Mighton Mary Miller Wendy Montante Eileen Morgan Samantha Olsen Gina O’Neill Carla Pantano Adryan Parks Corbin Pionne Laura Pitzonka Jessica Pizzuto Tammy Pollino Kristine Pottle Monique Pridgen Lynn Pullano Theresa Purtill Nicolette Rafferty Carol Reinhard Danielle Rich Lauren Rivett Marilyn Rochwarger Angela Rossi Cheryl Rossi Jill Rossi Susan Russell Nancy Sadeghian Jamie Saperston Megan Scherer Jessica J. Schimert Alexandra Schrieber Ellen Shanahan Becker Deepa Sharma Nandita Sharma Lisa Sherris Katherine Smith Eileen Snyder Julie Snyder Lynn Sperrazza Susan Tapani Thi Tran Carolyn Valenti
Terry Wall Ellen Warner Christine Wiktor Heather Williams Tess Williams Joan Yang Carolyn Yurtchuk Cynthia Zachau James Zawodzinski
Under $100 Corporate, Individual & Family Donors Traci Ackerman Alexis Agnello Amazon Smile Allison Armusewicz Greg Back Susan Davis Bartl Nia Berrien Katherine Borman Kara Borowiak Stacey Brandon Carol Ann Bronnenkant Michelle Brown Burchfield Penney Art Center Tara Burgess Ellen J. Burkhardt Sara Capen Christine Carr Kathleen Cimasi Barbara Collins Ethan Collins Erin M. Colvin-Collins Jeffrey Conrad Lisa Conrad Carolyn Criscitiello Amelia Culov Beth Curtis Amanda Dash-McKerror Brittany Dean Mary Beth Debus Marian Deutschman Kathleen Dolan Courtney Donahue D’Youville College Cindy Eller Jennifer Evans Ashley Everett Patricia Farrell Alan R. Feller Luanne C Firestone Christina Fuller Katherine Funk
Elizabeth Galbo Erin Geiger Catherine Goldman Katherine Gorman Lisa Goupil Arielle Grabowski Jacquie Greco Tori Greco Denise M. Gueli Kim Guido Leah Halton-Pope Jacqueline R. Hamilton Nancy Hammond Jennifer Hayes Lisa Hoffman Victoria M Hong Yan Hu Kelly Hunt Dana Inzeo Gwen Ito Melanie Jaskolka Anastasia Johnson Kelly Jordan Mary Beth Karr Erin Kelly Patti Kinz Lydia B. Kirsch Elizabeth Klarin Sara Komoroske Elizabeth Krause Elizabeth Kuhn Candace Lamoure James A Lazarus Natalie Lindner Lockport College Womens Club Flora M. Luppino Kristen Luppino-Gholston Mary B Madonia Mary Magnan Dana Marciniak Eileen Martin Jacqueline Matheny Kristin Matteson Michelle Mesi
Michelle Miecznikowski Marilynn Militello Suzanne Morrow Elizabeth Murphy Terrie Murray Gary Nichter Ryan O’Laughlin Elizabeth Ortolani Tim O’Shei Cynthia Pecynski Kelly Picone Linda Platt Sharon Randaccio Jenna Regan Laurie Reger Helen Reilly Barbara Riedel Michelle W. Roberts Kristen Robillard Nicole Robinson Lisa Bloch Rodwin Kathleen Rogers Nancy Rose Stephanie Saunders Emily Schilling Louise Schoene Alicia Sears Erin Sheets Patricia Shelly Emily Smaldino Patricia Smyton Ivey Spier Cheryl Starks Kimberly Stehlar Jenna Steinwachs Elizabeth J Sterns Lori Stevenson Margaret M Syracuse Suzanne Taub Christine Gray Tinnesz Jenine Trzewieczynski Lorrie K. Turner Susan M Upton Jennifer Urban Danielle Van Deusen Sara Vescio Susan W Vito Ethel Jean Ward April Weitz Samantha Will Caitlin Willis Marilyn Wilson Jocelyn Winston Raymond A. Wirth
Pamela H Witter Lisa Zebro
Fall In Fashion Auction Donations Corporations ADAM Annarlette Black & Blue Johnny’s Village Cleaners Lace & Day LeeLee Michael Kors Molly & Kate Oliver’s OWN Spa Revolution Buffalo Salon Da’Voe The Woodhouse Day Spa WORTH Individuals Cindy Anderson Jamie Blair Kilby Bronstein Lee Campbell Michelle Capizzi Rebecca Collins Amy Constantine Maureen DeRose Barbara Elias Erin Geiger Sean Heidinger Kelli Hunt Anne Klein Lindsey Koch Virginia Kouimanis Athena Kouimanis Jody Lippes Patti Looney Jean Lorigo Elizabeth Lynn Kristen Maidment
Dana Marciniak Ali O’Connor Samantha Olsen Jennifer Parker Jessica Pasquarella Jessica Pizzuto Micelle Ragusa Sharon Randaccio Cheryl Rossi Jill Rossi Tanya Saber Sara Steiner
Gifts Received In Honor Of Cindy Anderson Jennifer Balbach Christmas Sue Gardner Heart & Lung Center Staff Mary Jo Hunt Alice Jacobs Jackie Matheny Margery Nobel Andrea Schen Kathleen Schenk Viola Schoene
Gifts Received In Memory Of Nancy Marie Alabiso Kay Arena Leslie Burgess-Smith Dolores Dobmeier Richard Garman Katherine Inzeo Barbara Jeppson Gail Nahs Kate Ross Dolores Stenclik Ruth Kahn Stovroff Eliza Swanson Ann Victor-Lazarus
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Lifelong Giving Circles
Patricia Garman Torch Circle LIGHTING THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Visionary
Peggy & Charles Balbach*
New Era Cap, Inc.
$100,000 or more
BlueCross BlueShield of WNY
New York Power Authority
Patricia & Richard Garman*
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation
Health Foundation of Western & Central New York
Paula Joy Reinhold & Joy Family Foundation
Alice & Jerry Jacobs, Jr.
Say Yes to Education
M&T Bank
Catalyst $50,000 - $99,999
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Sally Marks
First Niagara Foundation
R&P Oak Hill, LLC
Susan Hoskins
Anne Saldanha, MD
Mary Jo & Peter Hunt
Kristin & John Somers
John R. Oishei Foundation
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County
Founding Board Member Patricia Garman recognized the need of the Foundation’s work and expressed her commitment through a generous Legacy Gift. Joined by Sue Gardner, Gail Johnstone, Marsha Henderson and Anne Saldanha - the Patricia Garman Torch Circle was created. You can help the Foundation ensure all women and girls have the opportunity to thrive by naming the WNY Women’s Foundation as the beneficiary of a planned gift.
To join the Torch Circle and learn more about planned giving, contact Sheri Scavone at 716-887-2621 or
[email protected].
Patrick P. Lee Foundation
Gail & Bruce Johnstone
Balbach Founder’s Circle $25,000 - $49,999
219 Creekside Dr.
Imagine Staffing
Jennifer Chalmers Balbach & Teo Balbach
Key Bank
Ann & Robert Brady
M&T Charitable Foundation
Sarah Hill Buck Buffalo Bills, Inc. Rebecca Collins Brigid Doherty & Rene Jones Ann Evanko Carol & Suzanne Fatta Dorothy Ferguson Darby Fishkin Sue Gardner Grigg Lewis Foundation Inc. Marsha & Christopher Henderson Hodgson Russ LLP Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. The Hyde Family Charitable Fund
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Jody & Gerald Lippes Margaret L. Wendt Foundation Margery Nobel Marcia O’Neil-White Pegula Sports & Entertainment Karen Penfold The Peter C. Cornell Trust Wendy Pierce Corrine & Victor Rice Rich Products Corporation Tricia & Henry Semmelhack Ann Swan Uniland Development Leslie H. Zemsky
*deceased
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Summarized Financials REVENUE
Convene - Seneca Falls
n Private Donations n Special Events n Appreciation of assets held in trust n Net assets released from restrictions
EXPENSES
128,511
n Program 295,429 n Administrative 62,954 n Fundraising 104,695
190,757 221,654 69,920
On January 21, 2017, we marched with thousands of women, men and children in solidarity with other women around the country in the birthplace of the American women’s rights movement!
SOPHI Award The Foundation was honored with the “All Star Award” at the SOPHi Awards & Expo’s 3rd Annual Spotlight on Population Health Awards. The SOPHi’s recognize the collective actions of organizations, institutions, and programs that have made an extraordinary impact in the WNY health and wellness community and whose acts reflect a dedication to excellence in the areas of community impact, data-driven, sustainability, community engagement, and innovation.
SAVE THE DATE!
FALL IN FASHION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 THE FOUNDRY SUITES 18
Balance Sheets
Ending December 31
2017 2016
Assets Cash Receivables Assets held in trust Other assets, net
915,469 738,356 50,944 70,348 1,703,714 1,478,164 3,571 8,063
2,673,698 2,294,931
Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses Refundable Advances
20,485 0
20,485 34,018
32,268 1,750
Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted
2,331,215 2,183,451 321,998 77,462
2,653,213 2,260,913
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