YOUR IMPACT REPORTStrengthening Hampton Roads families since 1883 2015

Thanks to you, we have touched 10,000 lives in Hampton Roads this year. The following pages reflect how you have forever shifted the life trajectories of so many. The bedrock of these stories is your unselfish, unwavering support.

This year, you have helped us to form new families and draw hurting families closer together. Your gift has helped us to prepare young children for school and ready fathers for parenthood. Your support has enabled us to bring young adults with disabilities into the community, so they can feel the freedom of independence and the warmth of new friends.

Most importantly, your gift has enabled us to begin the work to unravel generations of pain and trauma that accompany poverty and insecurity, in its many forms. When a child has no idea when her next meal will arrive or when her father will come home, a wound happens. When a person with disabilities is shunned or a parent is denied a job, a wound happens. We mend these wounds through the compassionate mental health expertise that bolsters our programs. We have doubled down on our efforts to train our partners, both government and nonprofit, on how to help their clients better recover from trauma and stress. We have now trained hundreds of service providers in public safety, health, education and human services on our approach. Your investment in healing our community is multiplied through this network of service providers. The result: an uplifted and stronger Hampton Roads.

Thank you for helping to restore thousands of lives in our community. Together, we can continue to deliver the gift of hope and transformation for our neighbors.

Tina Gill President & CEO

Betty Harmon Edwards Board Chair

2015 highlightsparents and children received early childhood education and support

721

Betty Harmon Edwards, Board Chair

Tina Gill, President & CEO

hours of counseling were provided to 1,208 individuals, children and families

17,506FAMILIES

YOUTH

PEOPLE in CRISIS

PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

mentor and youth mentee matches were served through our Team Up mentoring program

121

families avoided foreclosure and kept their homes

100

of youth who were enrolled in school stayed in school through our Face Forward Juvenile Diversion program

100%

low-income families saved at least $200 in tax prep fees through our Earned Income Tax Credit program

1,940$

in rent, utilities and other living expenses were paid into our economy to maintain the independence of over 1,100 people in our community

$14.5million

By managing the assets and Social Security benefits for people with disabilities,

in taxpayer dollars by avoiding the costs of long-term institutionalized care.*

$10.5million

83 people with disabilities are now living in our community, greatly improving their quality of life. This saves

*Based on average costs published by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services, 2009

children are in foster care in Hampton Roads, and 307 are waiting to be adopted.*

1,100We believe that every child deserves a safe and loving home. Natalie and her husband opened their hearts and home to two sibling boys. Now, 6-year old Dawson and his brother, 2-year old Liam, share Natalie’s last name and are thriving under the love of the Carduccis.

foster children have found a safe, loving foster home. 44 were placed this year. 8 children found forever families through adoption. And, 34 children were reunited with their biological families.

Because of your support,Around

111

CARdUCCI FAMIlY

We’d rather help a child or children who are already out there looking for a family.

Natalie, Adoptive Mom

FOsTER CARE And AdOPTIOn

Liam, Dawson and Natalie*Virginia Department of Social Services, 2015

Miracle and Tiffany

in Hampton Roads live in low-income families and are at-risk of negative outcomes. 1 in 10 graduate high school on time.*

1 in 3 children

We believe that all children deserve a stable, caring adult who listens to them. Team Up mentor, Tiffany, helps to ensure success for her young mentee, Miracle. Now, Miracle is a rising freshman in high school and an active volunteer in her community.

of youth in Team Up do better in school and have improved relationships with family, friends and classmates. 62 youth were successfully matched with caring volunteer mentors this year.

Because of your support,More than

95%

MIRAClE And TIFFAnYTEAM UP MEnTORInG

Having Miracle as my mentee has changed my life. The best part is growing together.

Tiffany, Team Up Mentor

*Voices for Virginia’s Children, 2012

...my life was kinda up and down – nothing really to look forward to besides my kids. The Up Center

taught me there’s another side to life. Dontrelle, Up Center Books Graduate

men and women return to Norfolk from Virginia’s state prisons each year.* Serving time reduces their annual earnings by 40%.**

900We believe that teaching job skills and helping people secure jobs can transform families and neighborhoods. We provide a supportive work environment for fathers that face employment barriers. Now, Dontrelle has established work history and can better support his daughters, financially and emotionally.

of job training graduates obtained a job this year and 3 of them returned to college.

Because of your support,Over

83%

dOnTREllE UP CEnTER BOOKs

Dontrelle*Hanson, L. (2011, March 21). Norfolk program tries to keep ex-inmates on straight path. The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved from http://www.hamptonroads.com

**Walker, D. (2010, October 8). Funding could give ex-offenders a second chance. Inside Business. Retrieved from http://www.insidebiz.com

have experienced a trauma or stressful event in their lifetime.*

We believe all people deserve to heal the emotional wounds of their past, so they are empowered to make successful decisions for their future. Gary, one of many Trauma Group Facilitators at The Up Center, equips people with the skills to overcome life’s challenges. Now, thousands of individuals and families can better cope with the stresses of life.

people received counseling and mental health support services this year.

Because of your support,

1,208

I help them learn to be compassionate towards themselves.

Gary, Trauma Group Facilitator

GARYCOUnsElInG

Gary speaking to a Suffolk trauma group

3 in 5 adults

*National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, “Childhood Trauma and Its Effect on Healthy Development” July 2012

children and adults in Virginia have a developmental disability. 71,500 of them have an intellectual disability.*

140,000We believe that camp is an important time for our families. Youth and adults with disabilities build independence through recreation and meeting new friends. Parents and caretakers get needed respite. Now, campers, like Eric, can feel freedom and community in a positive, safe atmosphere each summer.

people with disabilities experienced the joy of camp this year -- the only overnight camp in our area that serves those with profound intellectual and development disabilities.

Because of your support,

133

Eric is here to help me as well. We help each other.

Thomas, Camp Horizon Counselor

ERIC And THOMAs CAMP HORIzOn

Eric and Thomas

Over

*Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services, 2010

expensesrevenue The Up Center treasures each gift that we receive – large and small. We combine your gift with those from other generous neighbors, corporate partners and community foundations along with funds from city, state and Federal governments.

Fees for ServiceGrantsDonations & Special EventsOther

Revenue

$11,716,536 $1,742,706 $1,459,705

$6,485

$14,925,432

78%12%10%<1%

Thank you for entrusting The Up Center with your gift. We make sure that every dollar we spend advances healing and transformation in our community. Together, we can continue to build a stronger future for Hampton Roads families.

Here is how we fuel our mission.

Here is how we invest your gift.

10%Donations & Special Events

12%Grants

78%Fees for Service

ProgramsGeneral AdministrationFundraising

Expenses

$14,302,439 $458,263 $320,337

$15,081,039

95%3%2%

95%

3%

2%

Programs

General Administration

Fundraising

Your support changes lives everY daY!Bill BurnetteMichelle BurnetteNancy BurtonAbby CalischAngela CallahanCatherine CallettoBill CampTherese CampAlexander J CampbellEmily Caplan NiedJoseph CarpenterThelma Y. CarrollLetitia Carrington

Latricia CasonTanyika CarterKathy ChappellDianne ChatmanMarcie Anne CholewinskiHolly ChristopherManqing ChuPatricia Coale

leader $1,000-$2,499726Sold, Inc.Aaron Rashti Family

FoundationKevin M. AndrisArmada Hoffler PropertiesBCF AgencyBeach Ford, Barton Ford,

Lincoln-MercuryB.J.’s Charitable TrustKen & Betty Berklee

Tony CetroneChildren Today Leaders

TomorowCommunity Foundation of

Northern VirginiaGeorge Cook Jr.Cecile A DavisDaVita Dialysis

Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation

Dough Boys California PizzaBetty Harmon EdwardsLisa Ehrich & Rob BernsteinEndurance IT ServicesJ. Kellie EvansTina & Bill GillLeahmarie GottliebKatrina HamptonHelen M. Hart Hooters Virginia Wings

Charity Fund

Diane JohnstonDavid KaufmanKaufman & CanolesPam KirkKPMGJames & Joanne McClellanBruce LalondeJean LamkinRebecca Lawlor

Patricia Ann Cody Julie CollenbergRuth CooksonBettie Minette CooperAndrew Corcoran JrDebra D. CorprewLinda CouplandSilviu CovrigKathy CoxCatherine CraftCreative Print ServicesLinda CrosbyKristyn DansonElizabeth Allen DavenportCathleen DavisDenise Kellam DeaverJennifer DeckerMB DemeterTommy Di NardoAnthony P. DiggsThe Donovan FamilyArmistead DudleyJohn DuffnerSarah DukasSteven DundasJim EarlyPaulina M. EatonCarolyn EsannasonMary FerebeeKimberly FergusonBruce & Diane FilkinsDorothy C. FranklinCamille FrasierConnie FrazierRoger FrostMarci FultonBill GalankoBrenda GarrettRonnie GehringPatricia GillLori GlasserEllen GoeringJane Klein GoldmanDavid GoodeHenry Gottlieb

Whitney GrahamCharlene GuidosWill HardenMatthew C. HarrellAmy HarringtonHelen HartSally HartmanMuriel HechtKaren HeenanColin HenstockJohn M. HerreJudy HesselMichele HesselSara HillVirginia HitchJessica HoffmanRosalind HopkinsMark D Horton Lida HudsonLaura HuntBrittney HunterAkhil JainScott David JanosoKimberly JenningsJernigan Floor ServiceJessica JohnsonBrenda LaVerne JonesThurman JonesTuwana D. JonesValarie Jordon-HunterJohn & Carol KearneyAndrew KolpDavid KritzJohn KuehlJarvis KuoTimothy LockhartJulia Dorsey R. LoomisJohn LueckePatsy G. MagnessVirginia MannLisa MannRob MarchandWendy MatthewsKrista McAninleyJan McCarthy

Benefactor$10,000+Administration for Children &

FamiliesAmerican Borate CompanyBeazley FoundationCity of NorfolkCox CharitiesDarden FoundationDepartment of LaborECPI UniversityHampton Roads Community

FoundationInternal Revnue ServiceJesse & Jill KingLandmark FoundationEllen & Mark ManionObici Healthcare

FoundationPortsmouth General Hospital

FoundationNewtown Building SuppliesSentara Health FoundationUnited Way of South

Hampton RoadsVirginia Community Action

ProgramVirginia Department of

HealthVirginia Department of

Social ServicesVirginia Families Healthy

YouthWells Fargo

Investor$5,000-$9,999AnthemBank of AmericaBank of America FoundationCommunity Foundation of

Northern Virginia - Rachel Harrell Memorial Fund

Electronic Systems, Inc.Franklin Southampton United

WayAmanda & Kyle GiftRodney HarrellJoshua S. HarrisHeritage BankHerring Inaugural

CommitteeAndria & Mike McClellanTidewater Children’s

FoundationTimothy NewmanNorfolk FesteventsAnn NusbaumAnn Tate OnhaizerChristopher Neal ParkerPruden FoundationJane & LH PuckettKaren Jones SquiresTowneBank Foundation

Counselor$2,500-$4,999ARAMARKClaire and David BenjackMary Lucas Blunt Bon Secours Hampton

Roads Health SystemCamp FoundationCampbell FoundationFood LionIronclad Technology

ServicesSusan MinchewNorfolk Southern

CorporationS.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.Suffolk FoundationMichelle & Mark WardenWhole Foods Market

Jo Anne LillisEdward LillyBarbara LipskisMaximus FoundationCaroline & Mike McCartneyMercedes-Benz of Virginia

BeachMonarch BankJason MorrisAlan L. NordlingerNorfolk Redevelopment

& Housing Authority Employees’ Charity

Norfolk Southern PowerTrain Team

Old Point National BankOur Saviour Lutheran

ChurchAmbrose PaullDavid M. PeircePender & Coward P.C.Peter Decker Children’s

Charity IncMelissa & Thanos PolizosRichard Bennett TrustSara & Brad SalterSheriff Bob McCabe

FoundationTop Guard SecurityTowneBankWall, Einhorn & Chernitzer,

P.C.Blair & Jane Wimbush

supporter$500-$999John Allen John Blake BaileyRichard F. BarryTimothy P. CallahanFinal Kick Triathlon ClubKathlyn Taylor GaubatzBradley T. HamiltonAnne-Randolph Harrell

Stephen & Virginia HawksSam Hochberg & Dr. Pamela

SmithLoRain Kloskin Landstown Commons

Children’s FestivalRevolutions Per MinuteLinda Myers RicePrescott & Natascha SherrodSTIHL, Inc.Joan Strickland

Partner $250-$499Christine Doria AgbuyaJennifer BrittKevin Maxwell Ferguson Terri GunterHoly Spirit Catholic ChurchJennifer HuxBrian M. Jones Bryan JoynerAndrea LongDevan MacConnell Mary DiNardo MidyetteWilliam James MifflinNorfolk AcademyNorton Capital

ManagementLandis & Tonya PassColby C. RaymondAlice RuffinS.L. Nusbaum Insurance, Inc.Third Baptist ChurchJames Catesby WareJanet WilleyKaren A. Woodhouse Natasha Zoby

Friend$249 and UnderAshley AbercrombieJosephine AdamsTom Ambler

Mallory AndrewsJill ArneyKatherine Axson KeelSteve & Anne Cabell PearceTerrance R BailadoKaren E. BaileyW. Baird & Pamela T.

SpicuzzaColin BartonJennifer BatesKathy BatkinSheena Santana Bellamy Michelle Bennett

Herbert BeskinJanet BingFrank BondDeborah A Booy Cheri BradleyShannon BrahmMary BrantleyKeith Burgeson

Scott McGregorDavid McClintockThomas McNallyPatrice McVeenTanya MillsGeraldine MitchellWillie MoodyTowanna MorganDeborah Mundy Judith NachmanDon and Donna NashJoyce NeffChris Neikirk

Norfolk Yacht & Country Club

Kate NuetzelRobert C. NusbaumCharles S. NusbaumJessica OulahanJoe OulahanTrayva OvertonNorman Todd Patton

Deborah PayneTom PenichterMargaret PenichterRachel PeresiePeter C PoirierWallie P. PolinskiJennifer PopeNancy PopeD. PopeCheri PridgenPure BarreJennifer RamosKristen Randolph

Robert ReamsDeedra ReedRay ReidNikki Rentz BergmanShannon ReznikRosemary RiddleRenee RitterJim RobertsEmily Rogers

A big THANK YOU to our friends at Norfolk Festevents for donating bikes at Christmas!

We’re so grateful for children like Gihanna who collect items for The Up Center at

their birthday parties!

Board Member Ken Berklee with band at a summer event sponsored by Signature Financial.

THANK YOU!

Cynthia Roseman-PuccioLaura RothongSandra SampleGisela SchoenbachAlison SchulzSeven Cities MusicDana SilvesterAngela M. SmithAnnamelia SmithFelishia SquiresVicki StallaKarin StamySarah Stedfast

Sarah SteinKay StovallLisa StricklandBaseema StroudGreg SummySharon SwanbergMatthew SweckerMark Tadder

Betty TecsonAngelica ThomsonJoey ThorpeMelissa ThrasehrChristina ThristFrank A. TriceTiffany J. TritchTidewater ElectricElenora TurnerUnited Way of Greater

Atlanta

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern

New JerseyKatherine Van SlykeRobert August Vincent IIKatie Vitale-LloydLeah WaitzerKathi Walker-Jackson

OFFICERSCHAIR Betty Harmon Edwards, Community Volunteer

PAST CHAIR Amanda Gift, Signature.

VICE CHAIR Lisa Ehrich, Pender & Coward

TREASURER LH Puckett, Community Volunteer

SECRETARY Leah Gottlieb, Community Volunteer

PRESIDENT & CEO Tina Gill

DIRECTORSKenneth Berklee, Amerigroup CorporationSheila Drucker, Attorney at LawAnne-Randolph Harrell, Community VolunteerVirginia Batteen Hawks, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. Jean Lamkin, Ph.D., Community VolunteerBarbara Lipskis, Community VolunteerAndria McClellan, Community VolunteerJason Morris, Norfolk SouthernSara Salter, Community VolunteerPrescott Sherrod, PEMCCOKevin Sweeney, Hampton Roads Economic Development AllianceKen Thomas, Community Volunteer

Mark WallerEmily S. WashingtonDiana WatkinsHeather Mathews WatkinsMaria WeaverMarie F. WeberRobert WellsDemi WheelerRonald WilbournBeth WilliamsElizabeth WillisCharles WilsonHeather Ann WilsonBill and Pat WolfValencia WoodsEric WordenSarah WrayMeriel Burgess WrightTabitha YanulavichFrances YorkJamie Young

Honorariums & Memorials

In Honor of Betty -Anonymous

In Memory of Douglas M Joyner -Katherine Axson Keel

In Honor of Andria McClellan -Linda Crosby

In Honor of Ginny Batteen Hawks -Cathleen Davis

In Honor of L.H. Puckett -Sally Hartman

In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Bussard -Lida Hudson

In Honor of Bruce Lalonde -Peter Poirier

In Honor of Kay Stovall -Kay Stovall

In Honor of Amanda Gift -The Up Center Board of Directors

1883 societyLeah GottliebEdward WelpEstate of Barbara O. Hodge

Gift-In-Kind FriendsAmerica’s Best Eye CareSherri AnnanKimberly AtkinsAuto Bell Car WashAnnette Caroscio AverittBean There CoffeeKasey BeardRoberta BernardiniAnna BeumerBlack Jewel CreationsAda BlairBN MediaTyese BohanAndrew BosseLisa BradshawBreathe Yoga CenterBrikham Hot Yoga Virginia

BeachShannon BroadfootRosalyn BrownBuffalo Wild WingsMarie M ButlerSusan ByromAbby CalischCenterville Chapel YPDChanges City Spa

Board of DirectorsFrank ChenCinema CafeKristy CobbColley Avenue Copies &

Graphics, Inc.Jeremy CraddockJohn & Ashley CrooksDave and Buster’sPhilip N. DaveyGwen DavisMai DawsonStacy DellisantiErin Desrosiers

James Di NardoDivaris Real Estate, Inc.Fred DixonDixon Hughes Goodman LLPIngeborg DuvallJennifer EspirituFarm Bureau Live at Virginia

BeachFinn McCools

Firehouse SubsCarol FreemanTrudy FriedmanBrent and Marci FultonFunny Bone Comedy Club &

RestaurantKyle and Billy FurrGame StopTina and Bill GillVaughn GladwellGordon BierschBrad and Jennifer GreshamHair Cuttery

Mark HammettHarbor Group Management

CompanyHi Ho SilverLaura HockmanJim HoldenJames HolderHoliday Inn Express NorfolkHot House YogaHunt Club Farm

The 1883 Society recognizes donors who have included The Up Center in their wills, trusts, life insurance or other estate plans. For more information, contact Devan MacConnell, Director of Development, at devan.macconnell@theupcenter.org or (757) 965.8650.The Up Center’s 2014-2015 Annual Report expresses gratitude to those who gave to the agency between July 1,2014 and June 30,2015. In preparing this report, every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Please notify us of omissions or corrections at devan.macconnell@theupcenter.org and accept our sincere apologies.

Hwy 55Leah HyamaIHOPErcell JacksonMarja JacobsonJessi Kris CreationsJohn JonesMarjorie KidderRonald KledzikAudrey KnothKrogerKaren KruebbeNeil LandyLynsey LeMayLane BryantSusan LangGihanna LankenauLaw Offices of Sacks & SacksDeborah LeecySherri LeltewLynsey LeMayLillian LeMelleEllen C LinderoseClara LlodraLoch Meadow KindergartenDevan MacConnellMambo Room Latin Dance

StudioMassage EnvyMax Media LLCMary Park McCaffreyLeigh McCue WeilWesley and Angel McDougleBrian McElligottD. McMillanMen’s WearhouseChuck and Erin MillerMount Olive Baptist ChurchLynn MuhammadNaro CinemaKaren Negron VegaCarolyn NeversonNorfolk AdmiralsNorfolk TidesO’Connor Brewing Company

Adetola OlantoriOld Dominion University

Athletic DepartmentEdward OldfieldYashida PachecoKacy PagePanera BreadBower R. PatrickPris PeakeMegan PenningtonPepsi Beverages Company,

NorfolkKelly PerkinsStacy PetromanolakisSharon PhelpsLois PickeringJennifer RawlsRed Dog SaloonRedeemer Lutheran ChurchMary C. RiceS.U. RichardRiver Oak ChurchKatherine RoccaRoger Brown’s Sports BarMary & D’Arcy RoperRunning Etc.Salvatore’s PizzeriaSandler Center for the

Performing ArtsPrue SazaskyRomell and Kenya

ScutchingsSeaside DentalSerenity SpaSheraton Virginia Beach

Oceanfront HotelSean and Tyler SilmonSimply Selma’sSmartmouth Brewing

CompanySouthwest AirlinesSpaghetti Eddies Pizza CafeSpirit of NorfolkJane Randolph SpiveyArthur Standridge

George SteffianThomas SteinfeldtDennis StrawtherTarget Pembroke MallTaste UnlimitedThe Academy of

International Studies at Rosemont

The Egg BistroThe Little GymThe Morgan Real Estate

GroupThe Murray Center Taste’N

SeeThe Rotary Club of

ChurchlandThe Virginia Ship Repair

AssociationTotal Wine & MoreTown Center FitnessTrader JoesElnora TurnerRita UtzVictory Life Church-Rainbow

ClubEmma ViolarVirginia AquariumVirginia Museum of

Contemporary ArtVirginia Stage CompanyJill WaingerWalgreensSandra WalkerWaterman’s Surfside GrilleWaWa Store 8609Collier WebbLeigh WeilH. Joel WeintraubWestin Town Center Virginia

BeachCherrelle WilliamsRenee WilliamsRoderick WoolardYMCA, Greenbriar FamilyYnot Pizza

Nearly 400 people changed lives by challenging themselves at Step Up 2015, raising over $80,000

for our work!

Board Members Sara Salter and Andria McClellan proudly show their support.

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