2018 Fiscal Year Impact Report

A Year of Growth and Progress

A New BeginningA patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes is what our name defines,

I’ve lived a forlorn life of despair and hopelessness which may have lead me to St. Jude’s but now I live a life of success

and happiness like many of you.

No longer am I a child, I’m a young adult and a good mother. I aspire to be who

I want to be and who I shall be.

I will forever be a part of St. Jude’s where “my past does not define my future.”

Diamond WillsSt. Jude’s Ranch for Children former resident

Strategy Statement 3

Executive Team Members 3

Board of Trustees 4

Community Advisory Board 4

Letter from Executive Director 5

Letter from Board of Trustees Chair 6

Our Programs 7

Success Story Blurbs 8

Outcomes & Those We Serve 9

Donor List FY 2018 (7/1/17-6/30/18) 10

Table of Contents

• Increase the number of children, young adults and families served in new and existing markets.

• Develop, evaluate and evolve the efficiency level of existing programs to improve measurable results.

• Strengthen our public image to align with our mission and vision.

• Engage and retain donors through demonstrated accountable stewardship of our investment in children, young adults and families.

• Offer levels of activation to attract and engage leaders, businesses and community partners who support our growth and organizational vision.

• Be the employer of choice by attracting, retaining and diversifying a highly motivated workforce.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESSTRATEGY STATEMENT

LANCE T. KNIGHTBOARD CHAIR

Ashton Thomas Private WealthLAS VEGAS, NV

VINCE ECKELKAMPEckelkamp Retirement Planning

LAS VEGAS, NV

FRED JAMESLas Vegas Clark County Library

LAS VEGAS, NV

J. SCOTT SASSOHENDERSON, NV

LINDA FAISSFaiss Foley Warren

LAS VEGAS, NV

MIKE FATHLAS VEGAS, NV

JIM MACEGreenberg Traurig LLP

LAS VEGAS, NV

SERGIO MAYORALBank of America

LAS VEGAS, NV

RONNI COUNCILOrganized Karma

LAS VEGAS, NV

VERONICA BONAZZATerry Fator Companies

LAS VEGAS, NV

GARD JAMESONUNLV

BOULDER CITY, NV

JEFF GRANDYVegas PBS

LAS VEGAS, NV

DR. STEPHANIE HOLLANDDesert Psychological

LAS VEGAS, NV

JUAN FERNANDEZLas Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept

LAS VEGAS, NV

VIC “VEGAS” MOEAFood Network, A&E,

Spike TV, Nicholas & CoLAS VEGAS, NV

MICHELLE USHERBlack & Veatch Corporation

HENDERSON, NV

FERNANDO MOLINAAmerican Systems Corp

NELLIS AFB, NV

LAURA GUIMONDCaesars Entertainment

HENDERSON, NV

KATE MAZZARELLA-MINSHALLPlanet Hollywood International

LAS VEGAS, NV

CRISTINE LINDHOLMKTNV Channel 13 Action News

HENDERSON, NV

JENNY VENTERNevada EnergyLAS VEGAS, NV

MICHAEL M. GERSHCaesars Entertainment

LAS VEGAS, NV

MONICA PAPPASCO-FOUNDER/CEO

Fingerprinting ExpressLAS VEGAS, NV

CHRISTINA VELAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUNE FLEMINGHR DIRECTOR

ALYSSA PALMERCONTROLLER

JESSICA HALLINGPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SANDY MILLERNEW INTERIM CLINICAL DIRECTOR

JED BLAKEQUALITY ASSURANCE DIRECTOR

DENISE CHARLESPROGRAM DIRECTOR

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARDST. JUDE’S RANCH FOR CHILDREN

EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~ Christopher Robin

These powerful words inspire the work we do at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children every single day! We know the children and young people entrusted to our care have had to endure unspeakable abuse, neglect and many challenges. Yet, in the face of adversity, they demonstrate incredible resiliency, courage and success!

Because of YOU, in 2018 we were able to serve more children and young people than any other single year in our 52-year history!

Because of YOU, we provided safe homes, high quality meals, top-notch tutoring, important life skills training, mental health services and much more!

Because of YOU, we helped many young people graduate from high school and be accepted into various colleges and universities!

Because of YOU, we helped children and young people be seen, heard and valued!

Because of YOU, our community of services inspired hope and healing for all of those we serve!

Sincere gratitude to all of our partners and donors! Because of your investments in our agency and programs, 2018 was a year of continued work to support our mission of transforming the lives of those we serve by breaking the cycles of abuse and helping children and young people become thriving and positive members of our community.

We look forward to 2019 being a year of continued growth and service in Southern Nevada. I thank you in advance for your continued assistance. Together we can do so much to positively impact children and young people at-promise, not at risk. They are at promise of greatness if only we have the courage to stand with them.

In your partnership,

Christina VelaExecutive DirectorSt. Jude’s Ranch for Children

LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

I am excited to report on the important and significant strides of this past year for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. We continued to serve those with no voice and most in need, child victims of abuse and neglect, pregnant teens and homeless youth and young adults in Southern Nevada. We also took pride in our sibling preservation program, which touches most every youth in foster care in Southern Nevada. The year wasn’t without setbacks and challenges but also incredible progress, opportunities and partnerships. We are so thankful for every person that invested their time, resources, and talents to benefit those we care for. 2018 was also the year that St. Jude’s Ranch for Children announced our intention to build The Healing Center for the specialized care of child sex trafficking. Subsequently, because of our mission, our capabilities and our experience, we are best situated to tackle this epidemic. We hired visionary architects, held town hall meetings with our surrounding neighbors, continue to have conversations with all relevant government agencies and of course reached out to our most gracious donors. We are very grateful and impressed with the sheer number of friends who want to help in this endeavor and are willing to stand with victims against this form of human slavery. In the past, I informed you of the strategic goals that we had set out to achieve and our progress at that time. Those strategic goals, although extremely important were laid as one-year goals. Thank you to a very dedicated staff and board of trustees; I am proud to report that we were so successful in our one-year goals that we recently met again in February 2019 and began groundwork on a 5-year strategic plan. For over 52 years we have helped break the cycle of abuse and neglect in Southern Nevada and it is important to us that we have never strayed from our roots or our mission. Success for us would be to work ourselves out of job because there is no such thing as child and youth victims of abuse and homelessness but until that time arrives we intend to be the charity of choice when helping children, youth and young adults. We stand today, more able to service those most in need. With Gratitude,

Lance T. KnightChairman of the BoardSt. Jude’s Ranch for Children

LETTER FROM BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR

SUCCESS STORY BLURBS

For over 52 years, we have offered a beacon of hope for abused, abandoned and neglected children and young people in Southern Nevada. Through

tremendous community support and the generosity of our donors, we have been able to break the cycle of abuse, help heal the effects of trauma and

inspire children and youth to have hope for a better day while increasing their sense of self-determination.

Our programs include: Therapeutic Residential Foster Care

A safe and high-quality home environment and individualized holistic care are the hallmarks of this program.

Transitional LivingA program designed to help successfully integrate youth (age 15-18) into society with important life skills as they prepare to age out of foster care.

Pregnant and Parenting TeenA stable and healthy environment to guide at-risk teens

through their pregnancy and motherhood.

Sibling PreservationPreserving sibling bonds of children separated within the foster care system

through specialized events and activities to enhance their relationships.

Transitional HousingServing homeless young people with high-quality housing, intensive

case management, mentorship and support services.

Rapid Re-HousingAssisting homeless single parents with children or families

with housing in their own community apartment.

ScholarshipPost-secondary educational support for all former residents/clients to support their goals while increasing self-sufficiency through careers and professions.

DIAMOND WILLSHigh School Graduate St. Jude’s Ranch Employee

ALANA & GREYSONBecame A Forever Family at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children

HOLLY PACEReceived Youth Praise Award for Leadership & Achievements

GIAHigh School Graduate UNLV Student Starbucks Employee Mom to Harper

OUTCOMES & THOSE WE SERVE• Programs provide children, youth and families the ability to succeed.• Staff are trained to help those we serve recover from past traumatization.• Services are customized per client and family.• We utilize best-practices and successful evidence-based approaches.• Programs would not be successful without community support.• In 2018 the continuum of programs served a total of 432 individuals.

Aman LalAnderson 1980 TrustAngela and Courtney BrooksAnonymous Chapel Giving Anonymous Thrift Store GivingAshley MozartAssociation of Pre-Health ProfessionalsBandidos Motorcycle ClubBarbara ChadwickBarbara GislerBenevity Online Giving FoundationBoys and Girls Club of Southern NevadaBreakaway CyclingBrotherhood and Welfare FundCaesars Entertainment, Inc.Camp To BelongCarolyn Siskin Gordon Charitable FNDCashman Photo EnterprisesCatherine GarnerCharles LombardoCherie GuzmanCheryl DowneyChet J CoxClark County NevadaCMG Worldwide IncColette De GeofroyColonel James R. SlayCynthia SotoDavid Wilson Toyota of Las VegasDeborah BailDeborah Fernandez-FioriDiana BennettDonald W. Reynolds FoundationEckelkamp Retirement PlanningEdward DempseyElaine Wenger-RoesenerElizabeth GreeneEllen C. Borg Living TrustForest HumphreyFrank JamesonFremont Street Experience Parking CorpGarden State Trust Co.Gatski Commercial Real EstateGaudin Porsche of Las VegasGerald HammantGeraldine K. Howard EstateGinette BoudreaultGive With LibertyGiveGab.comGood Done GreatGoodwill Southern NevadaGraig Heinberg Family TrustGreen Valley Range LLCGus StraubHarold J. & Mayme Stocker 1980 Irrevocable Trust Fund

Heather MozartHelen FazzoneHenderson Firefighters Benevolent AssociationIda KieferIn-N-Out Burger FoundationInter. Union of  Operating EngineersJacob TindallJane YoungJBE SystemsJeanne ZerbeJoan WinchellJohn MozartJohn WelshJon Taffer Dynamics LLCJudi RebmannJustin MozartKaren PellouchoudKatherine MorgiaKatherine NiehKathy’s Angels FoundationKevin MahonKPMG- Community GivingKristina HipplerLas Vegas Clark County LibraryLaura FarleyLego Community Fund US Inc.Lev HaShem Messianic Jewish SynagogueLinda FaissLisa VeltreLos Temidos MCLove Thirteen, LLCMariana BlackMarilyn Pierce Irrevocable Charitable TrustMartin-Harris Construction LLCMBS Real Estate Services LLCMelissa BrimmerMGM Resorts FoundationMichelle UsherMike RamsayMondays DarkMorris Law GroupMosaic Hollywood 247 LLCNAIOP of Southern NevadaNancy SweetlandNellis Cab CoNetwork For GoodNevada Community FoundationNevada Elks Major Project Inc.Nicholas and CompanyNick RivelliniNora O’ BrienNV EnergyPatricia KlecakPatricia MarriottPatrick’s Signs IncPaul Jantzen

Pedro RosadoPerformance Packaging of Nevada, LLCPreferred Home Health ServicesPuppetboy EntertainmentR.L. Jackson ElectricR&S Investment PropertiesRalph SkillenRichard YukesRobert DinnewethRobin SmithRonald JohnsonRose McKinney-JamesRudy Ruettiger Foundation ScholarshipRuth Hatch Revocable TrustSarah ResutekSchulze Private FoundationSouthwestern Custom ConstructionSpecial Operations Associates, Inc.Speedway Children’s CharitiesStation CasinosStudio 21 Tattoo Gallery, IncSuki BehkSVN The Equity GroupTeamsters Local 986 Charity Fund, Inc.The Benevity Community Impact FundThe Bennett Family FoundationThe Berta 1982 TrustThe Castellano FamilyThe John C. Kish FoundationThe Josephs FoundationThe Las Vegas Security Chiefs Association, Inc.The Revolution FMO LLCThe Richard & Nicole Marshall Family FoundationThe Si Redd  & Tamara Redd Charitable FoundationThe Sprouts Healthy Communities FoundationTiberti Family FoundationTJX FoundationToni CamptonToyota Financial ServicesToyota Motor Sales, USA, INC.TruistUnited Way of Southern NevadaUSARG, INCVanguard CharitableVegas Valley Mustang ClubVeronica SaldanaVictoria FertittaVillage East CleanersVince SouzaVirginia HestmarkWells Fargo Community Support CampaignWilliam BlairWilliam OlsonWomen of MetroYvonne Betts

Therapeutic Residential Foster Care Programming is based upon evidence-based practices. Provides a one-of-kind experience for the children and teens. Emotional, physical, family and social needs are all core focus areas. Supporting organizations and child welfare agencies create a network that leads to success.

Youth Homeless Services Program helps individuals and families get off the streets. Licensed clinical therapy is made available to all clients and families. Completion of education and post-secondary certifications help clients succeed. Youth are provided job training, career counseling and employment opportunities.

Sibling Preservation Events and activities are free of charge for the families. Monthly events allow siblings to reconnect and share new experiences. Meets the local need of having foster youth siblings stay engaged in each others lives. Community partners help children experience the arts, culture and the environment.

Family Support Prevention services aimed at maintaining a healthy family. Programming ensures children do not enter the foster care system. Parents are helped to complete their education and learn new job skills. Staff collaborate with child welfare agencies to identify most vulnerable families.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS FY 2018 DONORS (7/1/17-6/30/18)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR IN-KIND DONATIONS!

*Gifts Above $1,000

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”

- Winston Churchill