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NORTHWESTACHILDHOODfullOF HOPEFUNDCHILDREN’SIMAGINEN WC FNWCF Grant Recipients:Their Success is Our SuccessTwo decades ago, a group of DSHS workersjoined forces to provide foster kids with simplechildhood basics like music lessons, winter coats,and summer camp. These 'extras' fell outside thescope of state care, but they worked wonders athelping foster children realize that they have aplace in this world.As the group’s efforts began to bear fruit, theybecame aware of a host of ways a truly stellarnon-profit could brighten the everyday lives andfutures of foster children. In 1994, armed with awell-devised plan and six years of experience, theysat down and wrote their first-ever grant proposal.It was Northwest Children’s Fund that answeredtheir request.each organization, we are able to pinpoint theprograms that have the greatest potential to endthe cycle of child abuse and neglect. This ensuresyour donation dollars are spent as effectively aspossible.As we move ahead, we look forward to growingour relationships with the Northwest’s premierchild-welfare organizations. We also look forwardto working with the next great organization,lending support as they take their first importantsteps toward helping vulnerable children andfamilies find safe, full and productive lives.The organization was Treehouse – and they arenow celebrating 20 years of working to give fosterchildren a childhood, and a future. Over the years,Northwest Children’s Fund has awarded Treehouseover 330,000 in grants, while Treehouse hasgrown into one of the nation’s leading foster childadvocacy organizations, providing academicsupport and social and recreational enrichment.NWCF is proud to have been supportingTreehouse since its humble beginnings, alongwith other remarkable organizations such asChildhaven, First Place School, and PediatricInterim Care Center.Each year, NWCF receives grant requestsfrom some of the community’s most intelligentorganizations—big and small. Our Board memberswork tirelessly, reviewing grants and conductingsite visits so that they can gain a clearer sense ofthe proposed programs, and effectively gaugethe level of passion and commitment behindeach. By understanding the inner workings of“Northwest Children’s FundBoard members take thetime to deeply research andunderstand the organizationsNWCF funds. For those of usin the non-profit world, this isan enormous gift.”Janis Avery,Executive Director, TreehouseYear In Review - Ending July 31, 2008The mission of Northwest Children’s Fund is to end the cycle of child abuse and neglectby supporting programs for at-risk children and their families.
NORTHWESTCHILDREN'S FUND2100 24th Avenue SouthSuite 320Seattle, Washington98144T: 206/682-8447F: 206/682-8173www.nwcf.orgEXECUTIVE DIRECTORVictoria Peattie HelmPRESIDENTRobert FriesV ice P residentBarbara TurnerNWCF golf tournamenthits the sweet spot!A HUGE THANK-YOUTO OUR golf SPONSORSOn Friday, September 19, 2008, 132 bighearted golfers took to the fairways at TrilogyGolf Club at Redmond Ridge for the NorthwestChildren’s Fund Golf Classic, presented byF5 Networks. The event, hosted by formerMariners pitcher Jeff Nelson, was a terrificsuccess, raising over 64,000 for NorthwestChildren’s Fund.F5 NetworksPresenting SponsorPremier SponsorsBowne & Co., Inc.Davis Wright Tremaine LLPFenwick & West LLP“Golfing with friends and helping kids—these are two of myfavorite things. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to spend aFriday afternoon,” Nelson enthused. Nelson was joined by a host ofwell-known athletes, including former Seahawks lineman Alonzo Mitzand tight-end Charlie Davis, plus a cadre of local celebrities such asDave "Softy" Mahler from KJR Sports Radio and Gary Locke. A goodtime—for a great cause—was had by all. Thank you, Nellie!S E C R E TA R YScot RogersTREASURERLori Leff MuellerBOARD MEMBERSCharles BillingtonJudy S. BloomCaryn A. BuckLaura CantrellNicole Mortati ChangJeffrey A. ChristiansonTrisa J. ClemonsDebra D. DahlenJim DebooKatie DriscollYenii Chen DexSavitha FinchMonica FixJennifer FournierAlicia Hall GoldRebeccah GrahamLisa Kjaer-SchadeJanet MeadAnn Montgomery LokeyRob MaguireCinda NortonScott PeiperChristine PoliValerie RobinsonPatricia Lee SmithKevin SteinerDarcia TudorDavid W. WilliamsCHAIR, ADVISORY COUNCILMary Ketcham KerrTA X I D # : 9 1 - 1 3 1 4 3 1 8Paper donated by Spicers Paper, Inc.Meet the NewNWCF Board PresidentNorthwest Children’s Fund is thrilled to welcome Bob Fries to thehelm of our Board. Bob has been involved with NWCF since 1996.“Once my wife and I started having kids of our own, it just seemednatural that our philanthropy should revolve around children,” Bobrecalls. “The fact that NWCF’s mission, focus, dedication and integrityare so solid makes being part of it all the more fulfilling.”When he’s not sharing his energy with NWCF, Bob is managinga team of programmers at Microsoft, or enjoying the great outdoorswith his wife—Board member, Debra Dahlen—and three children.KJR 950 RadioWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiProfessional CorporationXTREME Consulting Group, Inc.Contest, Golf Cart & holeSponsorsAONAmerican Seafoods Group LLCBig Fish Games, Inc.Jeff and Janeé ChristiansonThe Donnelly Group andEaton Vance FundsK&L Gates LLPKPMGKibble & Prentice, a USI CompanyKlahanie ChiropracticLarry Haight’s Residential RoofingCompany, Inc.Jeff Nelson & FamilyRosen Lewis, PLLCStafford Frey CooperSummit CapitalTrilogy Equity PartnersWashington DentalWashington MutualWashington Partners, LLCDon't miss this gem of an eventIf you love meticulously crafted 22K gold andsuperb gemstones, visit Aree Perlman Fine Jewelryon November 21 and 22 for a special showing ofinspired designs by New York jewelry artist, SamiZeira. Ten percent of the event'sproceeds will go to supportNorthwest Children's Fund.Friday, November 21, 12pm-7pmSaturday, November 22, 12pm-4pmAree Perlman Fine Jewelry4031 E. Madison St. in Madison Park
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NORTHWEST CHILDREN’S FUND GRANT RECIPIENTS: Fall 2007 – Spring 2008HEALING ABUSED CHILDRENBy providing treatment and counseling for children suffering from abuse and neglect.AgencyProgram DescriptionAbused Deaf Women’s Advocacy ServicesChildren’s therapist to provide counseling to children living in ADWAS’s TransitionalHousing Program.10,000Amara Parenting and Adoption ServiceParenting and adoption services to create safety and permanence for at-risk andspecial-needs children.18,000Bethany Christian Services of WashingtonPre-adoption training and services to reduce adoption disruption and create permanency.13,000Catalyst for KidsA program supporting birth-parent advocacy and involvement in Washington’s childwelfare system.Exodus HousingNew program providing therapeutic group work for children affected by domestic violence.12,000Family Law CASARepresentation and advocacy for children in custody cases involving allegations of abuseand neglect.23,000Jumping Mouse Children’s CenterLong-term, intensive play therapy and social advocacy for neglected or abused children.20,000Kindering CenterSpecialized early intervention services to meet the needs of children 0-6 in foster care.16,000King County Sexual Assault Resource CenterTherapeutic and family services for Spanish-speaking victims of sexual abuse.14,000Lutheran Community Services NorthwestPermanency planning and case management for foster children and their families.12,500Mockingbird SocietyFoster care system development through youth leadership programs and extended-familymodel for foster care.25,000Northwest Immigrant Rights ProjectCritical legal services and advocacy for abused, abandoned and undocumentedimmigrant children.15,000Olive CrestServices for children traumatized by physical, sexual, emotional abuse and/or neglect.18,000Pediatric Interim Care CenterIntensive, specialized care for drug-exposed newborn infants.25,000Ryther Child CenterResidential, outpatient and prevention program for severely abused and/or neglectedchildren.25,000Seattle Children's HomePrograms helping children and families learn to manage mental health and recovery.12,500Sound Mental HealthPilot project providing intensive, coordinated services to children ages 0-12 in casesinvolving domestic violence.28,100Washington Association of FamilyBased Treatment ServicesSpecialized training for therapeutic foster parents working with abused andneglected children.1,700YWCA of Pierce CountyTherapeutic services for children in residence at the emergency shelter for victimsof domestic violence.5,000Helping At-Risk YouthBy providing opportunities for youth to fulfill their potential. By instilling positive values, buildingrelationships and helping youth learn to make good decisions.AgencyProgram DescriptionAtlantic Street CenterSummer educational program for youth at high risk of school failure in Seattle.15,000Big Brothers/Big Sistersof Puget SoundMentoring program for children who have an incarcerated parent.12,500Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom CountyPrograms and services for youth living on Lummi Island.10,000Communities in Schools of LakewoodPreparing at-risk teens for life through network of parents, volunteers, business andcommunity organizations.11,000Communities in Schools of OrtingSchool-based mentoring, enrichment, and outreach program for youth at high riskof school failure in Orting.9,000Foster Care to College PartnershipCoordinated training for parents, educators and social workers to support fosterchildren in preparing and planning for post-secondary education.25,000Friends of the ChildrenLong-term one-on-one tutoring program for at-risk children.10,000Girl Scouts of Western WashingtonSpecial Scout troop helping girls (age 5-17) who live in foster care to build life skillsand healthy relationships.22,000Jefferson Teen CenterAfter-school programs for rural teens at risk due to isolation and poverty inEast Jefferson County.Powerful SchoolsOne-on-one enrichment programs for high-needs public elementary schools insoutheast Seattle.Powerful VoicesPrograms for girls in, or at great risk of entering, the juvenile justice system.Read-2-MeTutoring/mentoring program serving struggling K-3rd graders in theTacoma School District.ROOTSShelter and resources for homeless young adults in the University District in Seattle.(formerly Werlin Reading Team Foundation)Grant ( )7,500Grant ( )5,00010,0007,00010,0008,000
NORTHWEST CHILDREN'S FUND GRANT RECIPIENTS Fall 2007 – Spring 2008 ContinuedSafe FuturesYouth development/violence prevention programs for youth at risk for school dropoutand gang involvement.Seattle Education AccessProgram providing tutoring, advising and advocacy to help homeless youth transition to college.TreehouseIn-school and after-school small-group and one-on-one tutoring for foster children.16,300University District Youth Center – CCSContinuum of critical services for homeless, at-risk, runaway and/or street involvedyouth ages 13-22.10,000University Street MinistryCase management and services for homeless street youth ages 13-25.Youth Eastside ServicesAcademic advocacy for foster children.Youth In FocusMentoring program empowering urban teens through photography.Youth Tutoring Program – CCSAfter-school tutoring program for kids living in five Seattle low-income public housingcommunities.17,000YouthCareEmergency shelter and programs for homeless adolescents.20,000Strengthening Fragile FamiliesBy ensuring that children have safe, healthy stable homes in which to grow up, and by giving families achance to break the cycle of poverty and achieve independence.AgencyProgram DescriptionBoys & Girls Club of King CountyEnhancing family and community involvement at the Renton/Skyway Club.10,000ChildhavenPilot program providing therapeutic childcare for children while parents are given respite.10,000Cocoon HouseParenting program focused on reducing youth homelessness, delinquency and riskybehaviors.15,000Deaconess Children’s ServicesParent advocacy to support teen parents at nine Snohomish County alternative schools.20,000Domestic Abuse Women’s NetworkServices for women and children who have experienced domestic violence.20,000EncompassEvidence-based parenting program to repair, nurture and strengthen the parent-childrelationship.12,000Family ServicesCase management for homeless children.15,100First Place SchoolK-7th grade education and family support for children who are vulnerable due tocrisis or homelessness.25,000Healthy Start KitsapHome visits by nurses to improve the health, safety and well-being of at-risk new parentsand their infants.20,000Helping Hand HouseEmergency and transitional housing and case management services for homelessfamilies in Pierce County.23,000HomeStepIntensive case management and transitional housing for homeless, single-parent families.The Interfaith Association ofNorthwest WashingtonTransitional housing, support and case management services for homeless families in crisis.Island County Readiness to LearnIntegrated support for homeless families through community- and school-based programs.9,500Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in HousingSupport and case management services for homeless families in crisis.5,000Lopez Island Family Resource CenterIntegrated support for at-risk families through community and school-based serviceson Lopez Island.7,000Mary Bridge Children’s Health FoundationChild abuse prevention through support and training of parents with medically fragile infants.20,000NavosInfant and caregiver assistance program providing therapy and education to helpparents form secure attachments.10,000Parent Trust for Washington ChildrenSupport and education services for at-risk families through every stage of a child’s life.10,000Perinatal Treatment ServicesResidential treatment and therapeutic childcare for mothers recovering from alcoholor drug addiction.12,000Solid GroundFunding for Broadview Emergency Shelter, a safe haven for women with childrenescaping domestic violence.Toddler Learning CenterHome visits for children under two with developmental delays.10,000UW MedicineCoordination of primary pediatric care for children in the foster care system.15,000Vashon Youth and Family ServicesServices for families with children ages pre-natal to four and professionals that workwith them.11,000Vision HouseTransitional housing and integrated support services for homeless mothers and their children.12,500Wonderland Development CenterEarly intervention services for homeless families in North King and South Snohomish counties.7,500(formerly The Homelessness Project)(formerly Highline West Seattle Mental Health)TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED10,0009,0009,00015,0007,000Grant ( )15,00020,0007,500 920,200
Thank youto our 2008AuctionSponsorsSupport from these generousorganizations allows NWCF toSAVE THE DATENorthwest Children’s Fund24th Annual BenefitAuction and DinnerSaturday, May 9, 2009, 5:30 p.m.The Westin Bellevue, Grand Ballroompass 100% of individual donors’Our annual auction and dinner will be here beforecontributions to programs to helpyou know it. For information about becoming achildren in need.NWCF Corporate Sponsor, or if you have auctionitems you would like to donate, please contactNorthwest Children’s Fund at (206) 682-8447.AUCTION SPONSORSPresenting SponsorBenefactorThe Boeing CompanyLeadersDavis Wright Tremaine LLPWells FargoJC Mueller LLCKPMGPhoto by Scott Aitken for Team Photogenic, 2008.At the 2008 Auction, NWCF was thrilled to award its Hand-in-HandAward to Jumping Mouse Children's Center. Pictured from left to right:PatronVictoria Helm, NWCF Executive Director; MaryAnn Seward, JumpingRunde & Co. LLCMouse Executive Director; Dott Kelly, Jumping Mouse Founder andWine SponsorIcon Estates – ColumbiaWineryClinical Director; and Julie Dreyfoos, NWCF Auction Committee Chair.
Northwest Children’s Fund gratefully acknowledges the generosity of all our donors – individuals, foundationsand corporations – for gifts made during the fiscal year ending July 31, 2008.The list below includes donorsof monetary gifts to NorthwestChildren’s Fund, including amountspaid in excess of fair market valueat our annual auction. Endowmentcontributions and donations of auctionitems are recognized separately in thefollowing pages.LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 25,000 AnonymousJohn Stanton & Theresa GillespieDavid & Valerie RobinsonWilliams Trading, LLCFOUNDER’S CIRCLE 10,000 - 24,999The Abelman Group/Merrill LynchAnonymousTheodore R. AronsonF5 NetworksHD Fowler CompanyJim & Diana JudsonMrs. Henry H. KetchamKPMG LLPMoccasin Lake FoundationKevin & Tina SteinerBENEFACTOR 5,000 - 9,999Apex FoundationSteve & Connie BallmerCharles & Tracy BillingtonThe Boeing CompanyEdgar & Betty BottlerBowne & Co., Inc.Hugh & Nicole ChangJeff & Janeé ChristiansonTrisa & Christian ClemonsRobert Fries & Debra DahlenDavis Wright Tremaine LLPRobert Short & Emer DooleyJulie & Robert DreyfoosDr. Marie DurflingerDarryl & Sherri HavensJeff & Candy HavensNina Abelman & Jim HolberyGeorge & Carolyn HubmanLawrence & Mary Ellen HughesDenise & Al HurleyErik & Julie JorgensenMary & Peter KerrMatthew & Barbara LePageJoseph & Cathy LinnCraig McKibben & Sarah MernerPatti & Mike MeyersCheryl L. Buck & Susie MillerJim & Lori Leff MuellerLindsay Eberts& Patti Paxton-EbertsMonica Butler & M. Peter PhilleyCaryn Buck & Andy ThomasDennis J. & Jeanne I. TrittinAndrew & Barbara TurnerWashington Mutual BankWells FargoCONTRIBUTOR 2,500 - 4,999Betsy & Steve AmentoAmerican Seafoods Group LLCAon Risk ServicesDavid & Kimberly BarenborgCarolyn Corvi & John BatesBlossom BenefitAnn Lokey & Mark ClausenYenii & John DexDLA Piper US LLPMonica FixIFMA Greater Seattle ChapteriMatch Search & TechnicalServicesINVESCOJC Mueller LLCDavid Thompson& Judy JesiolowskiChristine Bellas & Quinn LoucksJohn Parchem & Barbara LycettRob & Gina MaguireTom Miller & Terri Olson MillerMolbak'sGreg & Allison MollnerKen & Becca MossKim MurpheyKim & David NagleTodd & Mary NelpScott & Heidi PeiperElsbeth PfeifferPhilips Medical SystemsSasha & Lowell PressRevenue Management Systems, Inc.Scot & Cody RogersRosen Lewis, PLLCSchnit
Larry Haight’s Residential Roofing Company, Inc. Jeff Nelson & Family Rosen Lewis, PLLC Stafford Frey Cooper Summit Capital Trilogy Equity Partners Washington Dental Washington Mutual Washington Partners, LLC Friday, November 21, 12pm-7pm Saturday, November 22, 12pm-4pm Aree
