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2021 Fiscal Year In Review WONDERS & WORRIES July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Transcript of 2021 Fiscal Year In Review
2021 Fiscal Year In Review
WONDERS & WORRIESJuly 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
OUR MISSION
WE WILL, TOGETHER.
CLIENTS BY REGION■ 69% Greater Austin ■ 11% Greater Houston■ 20% Greater San Antonio
Wonders & Worries provides free, professional support for children and teenagers through a parent’s serious illness.
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REGISTERED WONDERS & WORRIES PROVIDER PROGRAM (RWWP)The RWWP program is a professional training and support program for child life specialists and mental health professionals wishing to further their skill set to work with children impacted by an adult’s illness. Capitalizing on the clinical expertise and the validated curriculum of Wonders & Worries since its inception in February of 2020, the program has trained 34 clinicians from coast to coast and as far as Japan. The program has allowed us to further our mission to ensure support is available to families across the country impacted by adult illness and has allowed us to realize an additional revenue stream to support programming. Our goal is to train 40 additional providers in the next fiscal year through two in-person trainings and our on-demand training option.
WONDERCHAT WEBINARSWonderChat webinars began as a support resource for colleagues at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial series of six webinars was so well received that it was moved to an ongoing program offering. The WonderChats are designed for child life specialists and mental health professionals on clinically relevant topics which can be used for certification and license renewal. Professionals have the option to listen to the program at no charge solely for professional development or can purchase a post assessment that when successfully completed provides a certificate for credential renewal purposes. Since this option was made available in July of 2020 this program has had over 450 attendees with over 220 of them purchasing the post assessment.
2021 FISCAL YEAR PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
ACTIVITY BOOK PUBLICATIONThe activity book is a compilation of over 100+ therapeutic activities for children ages 3-18 who have a parent with a medical illness. This book would be a wonderful gift to your favorite child life specialist, graduating child life student, counselor, chaplain, or nurse to complement their role in supporting children impacted by illness. Even for clinicians with a different specialty, the activities are easily modifiable for children impacted by other stressors (ie: divorcing parents, children with anxiety). The Wonders & Worries activity book is available on our website and at amazon.com.
HOUSTON OFFICEThrough the generous support of our funders, we opened our Houston office in September, 2020. Three child life specialists were hired and trained in our specialized illness education curriculum, including the adaptations for virtual delivery. Each child life specialist is working 20 hours a week, with one capable of delivering services in Spanish. Outreach to referring professionals has allowed for full capacity of clients and efforts are underway to grow the Houstonian financial support for further growth in our service delivery. Our first physical office space is set for a September 2021 opening. We look forward to tours of our office space for interested supporters and a fundraising event in Houston in the coming year.
1,067 children and their families received support from Wonders & Worries.
16% more therapeutic sessions were conducted with parents and children.
51% White
35% Latinx
9% African American
3% Asian American
2% Biracial
SERVICES BY ETHNICITY
Wonders & Worries was opened in 2001 in Austin, Texas by two certified child life specialists, Meredith Cooper and Melissa (Missi) Hicks. Both women had experience working with pediatric patients in children’s hospitals. Meredith was the first pediatric oncology child life specialist in Austin at Children’s Hospital of Austin and Missi relocated to Austin after working with children who had cancer at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore and the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston – Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.
Through their work, Meredith and Missi became aware of the incredible need to offer developmental and coping support to children and families struggling with parental illness. Children were often left alone wondering, “Why is mom losing her hair?” or worrying, “Did I cause mom to get cancer?”
Often parents, out of misguided concern for their child, hesitated to tell their child about their diagnosis and treatment. They lacked the words to offer age appropriate information and support for their child’s developmental wonders and worries.
Initially Meredith and Missi offered child life services in borrowed medical and community spaces, carrying therapeutic play supplies and activities in the trunk of their cars. An initial grant from Livestrong and the Hogg Foundation allowed the opening of the first Wonders & Worries office in the spring of 2002. This generous grant provided the funding for families to receive free, individual and group services by a certified child life specialist. The initial curriculum, our Six Session Illness Education Curriculum, remains a cornerstone of Wonders & Worries programming and has been validated by a randomized control study.
Meredith and Missi shared the vision that community based, child life services for children and families with parental illness were needed not only in Austin but throughout the nation and world. While Missi relocated to Atlanta in 2003 and ultimately Raleigh, she remained an ex officio board member with Meredith continuing as executive director. Many board members, donors, and volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure that Wonders & Worries was able to grow and expand to meet the ever-growing need of new families. A second East Austin office was added in 2006, allowing for a greater outreach to underserved and bilingual families. An additional north Austin location was added in 2011, with a Williamson county office opening in the Fall of 2016.
In 2017, Alex Gabbi, a past client, was hired by the board to create a 3-year strategic plan to support this vision. He joined Wonders & Worries in 2018 as Executive Director. Meredith Cooper stepped into the role of a Founder and oversees the geographic expansion efforts, lends programmatic expertise to new initiatives, and works to build national awareness within the child life community. The expansion into San Antonio came with the opening of an office in the START medical complex in spring of 2017 in collaboration with the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas and our Houston office opened in September of 2020.
Alex helped position the organization to expand virtually and in the past few years, Wonders & Worries has created an online continuing education program for professionals, podcasts and online educational video series for parents, and a VR Treatment Center Tour. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wonders & Worries quickly transitioned all their services so that families could receive support virtually. At the beginning of FY21, Wonders & Worries embarked on a new three-year strategic plan with the ongoing goal of providing free, professional support to any family in the United States struggling with parental illness. In this regard, in FY21 Wonders & Worries launched a live and on-demand Registered Wonders & Worries Program, that allows clinical professionals across the country to be equipped with the ability to provide the Wonders & Worries curriculum to their patient population. To date, Wonders & Worries has 34 registered providers in 15 states and Japan.
A HISTORY OF
Wonders & Worries
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We are grateful for the many contributions from individuals, families, businesses and foundations during the 2021 fiscal year. Your support and generosity allows us to provide professional support for children through a parent’s illness – at no charge, in both English and Spanish.
$50,000+Austin Community FoundationThe Fondren FoundationThe Harry E. and Eda L. Montandon
Charitable TrustTexas Health and Human ServicesTexas Oncology, P.A.
$25,000 to $49,999.99The Alice Kleberg Reynolds FoundationAlpha Painting & DecoratingBaptist Health FoundationThe Harvey E. Najim Charitable
FoundationKozmetsky Family FoundationKronkosky Charitable FoundationMoody FoundationJim WhitesellThe William Stamps Farish Fund
$10,000-$24,999.99 AuctaneThe Burdine Johnson FoundationChris & Lisa CashionPunit & Anu ChadhaCity of AustinTrek & Kristen DoyleSteve Goldsmith & Kristen Patton Fringe Benefit GroupPaul & April HenryHorizon BankThe Jack Webster Grigsby FoundationThe Lola Wright FoundationThe Lowe FoundationRuth & Paul Connor FoundationSusan Vaughan FoundationThe Salah FoundationUnited PF PartnersBarbara WallaceJames & Laurie Weinstein
$5,000-$9,999.99 1st Quest MortgageDavid & Kathleen AllenKay AllisonBaylor Scott & White
Chris BeckendorffTom Bentley & Carol Rylander*Alex ChenJerry & Denise ConwayDuane & Meredith CooperCooper Scogin Financial Strategies
Group of Wells Fargo AdvisorsCovert Buick GMC AustinRobert & Eileen CurrieJonathan & Kelly Davison*Donald D. Hammill FoundationRussell & Rosemary Douglass*Doyle & Seelbach ECG FoundationEmerson Automation SystemsAndy & Karen EsparzaLaurens Fish IIIGreater Round Rock Community
FoundationGreystar Real Estate PartnersH-E-B Tournament of Champions
Charitable TrustSteve & Amy HarrenHat Creek Burger Co.Craig & Molly HughesInsperityJimmy & Sarah MansourAnne McAdamsNateraKaren NorrodBrian & Nhi PrewittMichael & Pam ReeseRoger Beasley MazdaSewell Automotive CompaniesSoftServeEric & Keri StumbergTexas Cavaliers Charitable FoundationTexas Mamma Jamma RideJames Starr & Monique ThreadgillThe Strake FoundationTimberTownBarry & Melinda TwomeySel & Beth UniteUnited Way of Williamson CountyTina VanderlindeWaterproof Foundation, Inc
$2,500-$4,999.99 ABC BankAdvanced Pain CareAlexan Garza RanchAllison Family TrustJeffrey & Tammy AndresenAustin Regional ClinicJim & Meredith BaganBelmont Village of Westlake HillsTom & Savanna BogardusJ. Bryant BoydRoss & Patricia BuchholtzColdwell Banker Realty- Kim Krant
AllisonConserviceLew CuratoloTarissa DayJustin DemingStephen & Diane DewanCassidy ForbesAlex Gabbi & Laura BrockwayGeorgetown Health FoundationAllison Netzer & Vicki GercansJeff GlennBrad & Wendy GloverHeritage Title Company of AustinAli & Noemi HoushmandHPI Real EstateBrian & Nicole JulianLabor FindersSam & Keri LevassarMark MaloneMaxwell Locke & Ritter / ML&R Wealth
ManagementMyriad OncologyNorthwest Austin Rotary ClubOverseas Hardwoods CorporationDaniel PriceRBC FoundationRussell Douglass InvestmentsRWH FoundationMichael SabraWallace & Lanette SmithPatrick SpainTexas Best Chevy Dealers- Apple Sport
Chevrolet
The University of Texas School of Social Work
Topfer Family FoundationScott WeiskopfWilson & Goldrick Realtors/Dru BrownYellaWood
$1,000 to $2,499.99512-Society Property ManagementJoseph & Bettye Albanese*Amplify Credit UnionPaige AmstutzAmrit & Shruti BabuDavid & Shelly BainBank of America Charitable Gift FundJan BashurGregg BennettWill & Lindsey BoydPadraic BoyleAudra BrownRobert & Donna BurgessVolney & Jeanne CampbellNourah CaskeyJulie ClarkDavid ClementsDonald & Nina Daniel*DI Team (11-12)Drew & Laurie DuncanAllison EdwardsEdwards LawDavid EhrChristophe & Candiss EscobarHelen EshedFirst Texas BankSteve & Lea Ann Fowler*Matthew & Sarah FoxDavid & Janet FreidbergTerry & Kari FrenchTracey FrostEric GarciaTana GordonGreater Houston Golf CharityRobert & Nicole HalderMary HarrisPeter & Cynthia HayesBeth Hellerstedt
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Donors and Supporters
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REVENUEThese numbers are unaudited CONTRIBUTIONS
$459,205
GRANTS$469,250
OTHER$73,593
SPECIAL EVENTS$ 649,491
TOTAL REVENUE $1,651,539
OUR IN KIND SPONSORSMike & Abbey HermanRebecca HestonHenry & Missi Hicks*David HodgeWR & Martha HudsonKevin & Lindsay HunterWilliam and Beth IversNicole JamesChristopher & Julia JohnsonPatton & Katherine JonesLorena JuncoBrian KellyChris & Betsy Kirksey*Kevin & Laura Larson*Nick, Diane & Donna LeathermanLittle Smiles Pediatric DentistryLone Star Capital BankCraig Luthy & Suzanne Soares*Daniel & Alicia MarkerMaureen MartinMathias Family FoundationTamera McFarlaneJohn & Amy McGeady*Roger McOmberKelli MerchantTom & Mary MooneyMeaghan MooneyKatherine MooneyAndrew & Sarah MooreKarl & Martha Nalepa*Mike & Donna Nell*Thomas NelsonRobert NicklesCaleb & Holly NoelCarmen & Lori NovitskiCurtis OeserOrtho360Richard & Amy PaddockRob & Lindsey ParhamKatie ParkerSamantha PearsonLatius PrikrylPrimrose School of Westlake HillsThomas & Sarah QueenThomas QuisenberryKevin & Deborah RaganDaniel RayRetailMeNotBrian Robertson
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Livia SandersBrian & Suzi SimmonsSam & Emily SinnoJohn SmartSourceDaySouthside BankJim & Kay StueveSteven SullivanTarrytown PharmacyTexas Instruments FoundationTexas State Optical in Round RockPat & Rachel ThomasTimothy & Leslie Timmerman*Catharine TognoniPhilip TomIsabella UniteVanguard CharitableElizabeth WardlawDel WatersWestlake Chamber of CommerceJohn WillinghamAnne Zuleger
*Members of the Millennium Society
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Amplify Credit UnionArbor Car WashAustin CocktailsAustin EastcidersAustin WomanAuto Detail ProsBeer ShieldBird Down BrandBloody RevolutionBrown Distributin CoCabela’sCabo BobsCamp ConstructionCapra & CavelliCentury ACPunit & Anu ChadhaChaparral Ice CenterChuysSpence CollinsJerry & Denise ConwayCourchevelDuchmann Family WineryEstilo BoutiqueF45 JollyvilleF45 Training JollyvilleFitzhugh BrewingFour Seasons Punta MinaGreystarHalf Price Books - North LamarHandleMichael & Nana HaneyHat CreekHemingwayHGA FundraisingHoffpauir PolarisIron CactusJoanne’s Fine FoodsJosh LaRueJoshua CreekKendra ScottLa MargaritaLake Travis Tiny HomesLakeway MarinaLou’sLucy’s Fried ChickenLuxe Interiors + Design
Mc Bride’s GunsMiravalBradford MoncreiffMozart’sNardis Gun ClubAlison NarroCaleb & Holly NoelOlamaieParmeson WinesPeck BoardsPromaticRandallsReal Food BarsRedneck BlindsRevolution SpiritsRevolver BrewingRick’s CleanersRo FitnessRobin Jackson PhotographyChris RogersRowing DockRudy’sRuiz SalonSportsman’s FinestTecovasTexas Hill Olive CoThe MenagerieThe START Center for Cancer CareDavid ThornberryTiff’s TreatsTito’sTrader JoesTwin LiquorsUrban Air Bee CaveHeather & Jerry ValdezVia 313Warrior YogaWaterloo Ice HouseWaterloo WaterErin WeldenWhataburgerWilson ApplianceYETIYoga PodZillow
Special Giving Groups
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Joe & Bettye Albanese | Tom Bentley & Carol Rylander | Donald & Nina Daniel | Jonathan & Kelly DavisonRussell & Rosemary Douglass | Steve & LeaAnn Fowler | Henry & Missi Hicks | Chris & Betsy Kirksey
Kevin & Laura Larson | Craig Luthy & Suzanne Soares | John & Amy McGeady | Karl & Martha NalepaMike & Donna Nell | Tim & Leslie Timmerman
The Millennium Society is a sustainable funding initiative to support the general operations of Wonders & Worries.
David & Shelly Bain | David Clements | Trek & Kristen Doyle | Matthew & Sarah FoxKathy Gassman | Robert & Nicole Halder | Mary Harris | Nicole James | Matthew Putnam
Mike & Melissa Sela | Brian & Suzi Simmons
Partners in Hope Program allows families who received support fromWonders & Worries to give back to our organization in supporting our future families.
The Corporate Circle of Excellence is comprised of a group of organizations who recognize the profound impact of parental illness on children, families, and our community, and choose to directly support the mission of Wonders & Worries.
Please visit www.wondersandworries.org/millennium-society, www.wondersandworries.org/partners-in-hope, andwww.wondersandworries.org/corporate-circle-of-excellence, for more information about our special giving groups.
THANK YOU TO THESE COMPANIES FOR GENEROUSLY SPONSORING WONDERS & WORRIES EVENTS.
$2,500-$9,999
$10,000+
$25,000+
$1,000 & UNDER
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Committee Members
NO WORRIES CLASSICRay BaconRoss BuchholtzJerry ConwayRodney FanninMark MislteadDan PriceJim Shanley ENVISIONMeredith BaganKerri BallChielsey M BarberSavanna BogardusCourtney BossTarissa DayMarwa GelilDebra GillhamChristopher JohnsonMeaghan MooneyMegan ParraKristen PattonMonique ThreadgillClaire Wygul
URBAN SCAVENGER HUNTTom BogardusAllison Edwards April Henry Kevin HinesNicole JulianLinda LisbyMeaghan Mooney Sarah MooreMaryola RawieLydia SoldanoCaryn TruittLiz WeeksMary Williams
DEVELOPMENTChielsey BarberJosh ChurnickJonathan DavisonSteve GoldsmithKevin HinesWendy HowellKristen JarosBrent MetschanMeaghan Mooney Alma NunezCynthia Ramirez-McConnellMelissa Sela
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STAFFAlex Gabbi, Executive DirectorMeredith Cooper, Co-founder, Child Life SpecialistDottie Barnhart, Bilingual Child Life SpecialistCorinne Barnickel, Child Life SpecialistDonna Bueche, Grant WriterDanielle Coleman, Child Life SpecialistWhitney Dubuisson, Child Life SpecialistPaula Ferreira, Marketing SpecialistCindy Fitchpatrick, Bilingual Child Life SpecialistKim Fryar, Director of Programming - Clinical, Child Life SpecialistFrancine Gamez, Child Life SpecialistReagan Gavin, Marketing SpecialistAleida Guerra, Bilingual Child Life SpecialistNicole Halder, Director of Development and OutreachMissi Hicks, Co-Founder, Director Registered Provider ProgramRolande Jasmin, Grant ManagerMichele Martin, Child Life SpecialistJulie May, Child Life SpecialistAllison Moore, Child Life SpecialistLori Novitski, Child Life SpecialistDenee Price, Child Life SpecialistAdrianna Ortega, Bilingual Child Life SpecialistMaria Patiño, Resource Navigator, Bilingual Child Life AssistantJacquelyn Rebecek, Child Life SpecialistLeslie Schulze, Event ManagerDeanna Smith, Child Life Specialist, Program Manager Kay Stueve, Data SpecialistBeth Unite, Operations DirectorCrystal Wilkins, Director of Programming - Operations
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBrent Metschan, Board PresidentMeredith BaganTom BogardusLindsey BoydRoss Buchholtz, CPAAnu Chadha, MDMeredith Cooper, CCLS*Kristen Doyle, JDHelen Dinkelspiel Eshed M.D.John Gillis, PhDSteve GoldsmithMorgan Grigsby, JDMissi Hicks, CCLS*Kevin HinesKelly HydeNicole JulianJohn Lebowitz, MBAMeaghan Mooney, RN, BSN, OCNSarah DeRocher MooreSuzanne SoaresMelissa S. Sykes, JDElizabeth WeeksJim Weinstein
*Ex officio member
The Wonders & Worries Team
9101 Burnet Road, Suite 205, Austin, TX 78758 tel 512-329-5757 or 210-307-4853 fax 512-298-3607
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We have tried to ensure that these important contributions are reported accurately. If you notice an error, please notify Nicole Halder, Director- Development and Outreach, Wonders & Worries, Tel 512-329-5757, Ext. 120 or [email protected]
