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2019 Year In Review
WONDERS & WORRIESJuly 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
OUR MISSION
WE WILL, TOGETHER.
SERVICES BY COUNTY■ 48% Travis County ■ 28% Williamson County■ 15% Bexar County■ 6% Hays County■ 3% Other Counties
Wonders & Worries provides free, professional support for children and teenagers through a parent’s serious illness.
WONDERS & WORRIES | 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW
RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIALDemonstrated significant improvements in key areas when families had access to Wonders & Worries’ services.
The Randomized Clinical Trial was completed in collaboration with The Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin to evaluate the effectiveness of the Wonders & Worries’ six-week psychosocial curriculum. Sixty families participated and results showed significant improvements in eleven key areas. An article summarizing the data has been submitted for publication and is pending approval.
HELPLINE LAUNCHEDGive us a call.
We set up a helpline to ensure that anyone can have a quick conversation with Wonders & Worries’ expert child life staff on how to talk to children and teens about any adult illness.
It’s free and fast – no scheduling or commuting. Funded by St. David’s Foundation and the Burdine Johnson Foundation.
TEEN MOBILE APP DEVELOPEDCoping tools for the digital age.
We created a mobile app for teens who are experiencing life with a seriously ill parent. It provides different activities teens can do and share to help them cope with their situation.
Funded by St. David’s Foundation and the Burdine Johson Foundation.
FIRST VIRTUAL CEU CREATEDGet the tools you need.
Our online continuing education program will provide helpful information for clinical professionals who want to guide parents in how to talk to children and teens about illness. Clinicians will be able to gain CEU credit and learn valuable tools for navigating tough conversations.
Partially funded by ESC Region 13
2019 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
children and their families received support from Wonders & Worries982
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PARENT EDUCATION VIDEOSFunded by Texas Oncology, three professional videos have been created to be used in multiple venues to assist parents in navigating conversations related to diagnosis, treatment and when treatment is not working.
PARENTING PODCASTChild life staff have created and launched a parenting podcast to gain education/tools for how to parent their children and teens through a parent’s medical illness.
VR TREATMENT CENTER TOURFunded by Texas Oncology, this Virtual Reality tour will highlight key components of a parent’s clinic visit for children to be able to see where their parents go when receiving treatment and gain education to address potential questions or concerns.
HOUSTON OFFICEWonders & Worries continues to expand into new communities, with the groundwork set for opening a new office location in Houston in 2020.
ACTIVITY BOOKS FOR PROFESSIONALSWonders & Worries is compiling our activity book including many of the activities used in their 6-week psychosocial support curriculum for use by professionals in other communities wanting to better serve children and teens impacted by a parent’s illness.
WONDERS & WORRIES TEEN CURRICULUMWonders & Worries is modifying our research validated six session Illness Education Curriculum to be more appealing to teens.
LATE STAGE CANCER STUDYA new curriculum was created specifically for families coping with late stage cancers. Research studying the effectiveness of this curriculum is being funded by the St. David’s Center for Health Promotion Research. Wonders & Worries is working with Dr. Elizabeth Kvale and Dr. Farya Phillips from Dell Medical School & Steve Hicks School of Social Work to conduct the study. (Research to be completed in February 2020).
BOOK SERIES FOR FAMILIESWonders & Worries is planning a book series to complement the array of books regarding illness currently on the market. Identified gaps in current literature include illnesses other than cancer, as well as books written with a dad as the character with the illness.
WONDERS & WORRIES REGISTERED CLINICIAN/INSTITUTION PROGRAMWonders & Worries is creating it’s own registration program to allow clinicians in other parts of the country access to education, guidance and support by our professional staff for implementing the Wonders & Worries curriculum in new communities.
WE WILL, TOGETHER.
We are grateful for the many contributions from individuals, families, businesses and foundations during the 2019 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.
WONDERS & WORRIES | 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW
SPECIAL EVENTS$535,731
CONTRIBUTIONS$651,411
OTHER$59,849
GRANTS$186,960
TOTAL REVENUE$1,433,951
REVENUEThese numbers are unaudited
$50,000+Austin Community Foundation St. David’s FoundationTexas Oncology, P.A.
$25,000 to $49,999.99Alice Kleberg Reynolds
FoundationBurdine Johnson FoundationTrey & Shannon OwenBonnie Sells
$10,000-$24,999.99 Alpha Painting & DecoratingAscension SetonAtlassianChris & Lisa Cashion*Drs. Punit & Anu Chadha Craig Brzezinski HOPE
FoundationTrek & Kristen DoyleTerry & Kari FrenchFringe Benefit GroupAlex GabbiGreater Round Rock Community
Foundation Leading Ladies Giving Circle
Bob & Kay GregorySteve Goldsmith & Kristen
PattonHorizon Bank Sam Levasaar Lowe FoundationKaren NorrodPremier Direct MarketingRenewal by Andersen The Benevity Community
Impact Fund Louisa SlaughterJames Starr & Monique
ThreadgillBarry & Melinda Twomey*Barbara WallaceDr. Rebecca WiatrekJanson Woodlee
$5,000-$9,999.99 Randy AngelocciChris & Milton Beckendorff
Central Texas Primary Care Alliance
Jerry & Denise ConwayMeredith & Duane CooperErik CottrellMary G. & Mark Crozier Donald D. Hammill Foundation Clement & Debbie EbboECG FoundationJenn ErwinChristophe & Candiss EscobarAndy & Karen EsparzaTravis FowlerGreystar Management ServicesGriswold IndustriesSamantha Halloran Steve & Amy HarrenHasso Philanthropic FoundationBrannon & Kelly HydeInsperity Robert & Sheila JohnsonJavad & Caroline Kabiri Brian Kelly Hanoch & Dr. Debra Patt Bradley Pharr Ruth & Paul Connor FoundationCharles Smith SoftServe Texas Mamma Jamma RideSel, Beth & Sophia Unite United PF PartnersWaterproof FoundationJames & Laurie Weinstein
$2,500-$4,999.99 ABC Bank Apex ShootingDavid & Shelly BainBaylor Scott & White Central
Texas FoundationKinan BeckAndrew BellThomas & Savanna BogardusGordon Bowman & Cindy
GoldrickBob BuchananJohn & Shelly Bundy Volney Campbell Kimberly Carter
Chaparral Women’s ClubChildren’s Cardiology Associates Kristen ClemmerConservice Debra Courtney Dr. Stephen & Diane Dewan Doyle & Seelbach Entrepreneur’s Foundation of
Central TexasLaurens & Melanie Fish III Kim GallowayBruce & Pamela GiannottiBrad & Wendy GloverMike GoldsmithHat Creek Burger Co.Dr. Michael HermanChris & Betsy Kirksey Thomas Nelson & Monique
Kleck Rebecca Lane Matt Linder Jimmy & Sarah Mansour Amy & John McGeadyMark & Phyllis MilsteadWill & Bradford MoncrieffNARI AustinDr. Phil & Kristy NeffAllison D. NetzerCaroline ParfectAbby PayneBrian & Nhi PrewittManish & Ina Patel Plains Capital BankRaymond ConstructionCarol Rylander Julie Sajdak James Shanley Suzanne Soares & Craig Luthy Texas Stars FoundationThe James & Edith Spain
FoundationThe Menagerie Topfer Family Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Travis & Sherri West William J. & Dorothy K. O’Neill
FoundationJames & Ashley Withers
Peter & Dr. Courtney YauYoung Texans Against Cancer
$1,000 to $2,499.99Alan AdlerKay AllisonKristi AronicaAustin Regional ClinicDr. Lakshmi BalasubramanianJeffrey & Kerri, Sydney BallBank of America FoundationRandy BarrNicki BellingtonWill & Lindsey BoydAndrew BrennerCary Brzezinski Todd Burns & Lynne KnowlesMatthew & Cori ChmieleckiDoyla Burrell Kay ClemmerBruce & Lori Cooke*Mark CowanDart ConstructionJohnathan & Kelly DavisonDestination ImaginationRussell & Rosemary DouglassDavid & Jodie EvansKimberly & Charles FaulknerTyrrell FlawnRichard FlemingTrent & Kim Fryar Rob FullerGennext MediaAmy GieffersBrandon Gilmore Amy GoldsmithRobert GottschalkMark & Sandra GrosvenorJamie HoganLeshia HootIBMPeter & Sarah Christine InmanAndrew IorgulescuWilliam Ivers & Beth Cowan-IversAsanka JayasuriyaChris HellingTim Horny Christian HowardChris HyamsMeetesh KariaKendra ScottMatt KleinSeth & Rebecca Krauss John & Denise LebowitzMichelle & Michelle Lee
Ben & Carolyn LemmingMatt & Lindsey LevinCindy Lo Sonny & Judith LoredoPhil LudmerMaxwell Locke & RitterJason MiddlebrookTom & Mary Elizabeth MooneyAndrew & Sarah MooreMike & Donna Nell*Elizabeth NelsonNetwork for GoodLara NorrisNorthwest Austin Rotary Club Kristen NunnellyRichard & Ginny ParkerAmy OhelerHaley OverstreetRBC FoundationRanch 616Recognize GoodWilliam Ronald & Martha
HudsonRothell Charitable Foundation of
Central TexasJeff RyanSamsung Austin Semiconductor
Employee Giving CampaignKarl & Adrienne SeelbachThomas & Esther SchneiderDr. Andrew ShawTrey SmartRichard & Melissa SykesTarrytown PharmacyPowell ThompsonJeffrey & Catharine Tognoni Dr. Laurence & Pamela TokazAndy WeitzDonald WellsShane WhisenantDeborah & Fred WilderJohn WillinghamWoan Yoke TanKelley WordenJoseph & Renee ZahnCelina Zamora
*Members of the Millennium Society
THANK YOU TO THESE COMPANIES FOR GENEROUSLY SPONSORING WONDERS & WORRIES EVENTS.
WE WILL, TOGETHER.WONDERS & WORRIES | 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW
$10,000+
$2,500-$9,999
$2,499 & UNDER
OUR IN KIND SPONSORSAlicia Emr Art Advisory Austin Bubble SoccerAustin’s PizzaBalinese Wellness SpaBeautycounterBeer Shield GearC3Cabo Bob’sCamp ConstructionCapital City ClaysCapra & CavelliCollier Falls WineryDede & MayEar PeaceEl CosmicoEpoch CoffeeFour Seasons Resort NevisGary Farrell WineryGlobalStarHat Creek Burger Co.Howler BrothersIron CactusJody Chapman PaintingsJohn Leo WeberJuicelandKellie’s Baking Co.Kendra ScottKim MacInnesKLRU-TV, Austin PBSKnockout AustinLonesome Charlie’sLucy’s Fried ChickenMama Fu’s Asian HouseMatt HagenMcBride’s GunsMoonshine Sweet TeaMozartsNada Moo Ice CreamNothing Bundt CakesOnceTherePaula BuhrdorfPluckersPromaticRM Auto RestorationSabrina SiebertSoul CycleSoul Em BodySpring Frost BoutiqueTaurus AcademyTexas Disposal Systems Exotic Game RanchThe Flower GirlThe Honor RollThe Legends Golf ClubThe MenagerieThe PhotobusTito’s Handmade VodkaTom HaleTopgolfTrader Joe’sTwisted X BrewingTwo Little ByrdsUtah Teddy Bear DoodlesVerde’s Mexican ParrillaVia 313WalgreensWALT WinesWAYAWendy GloverWest Lynn VetYeti Custom ShopZ Tejas
STAFFAlex Gabbi, Executive DirectorMeredith Cooper, Co-founder, Child Life SpecialistCorinne Barnickel, Child Life SpecialistDonna Bueche, Grant WriterCindy Fitchpatrick, Bilingual Child Life SpecialistKim Fryar, Director of Programming - Clinical, Child Life SpecialistFrancine Gamez, Child Life SpecialistAleida Guerra, Bilingual Child Life SpecialistNicole Halder, Director of Development and OutreachAli Houshmand, Child Life StaffMichele Martin, Child Life SpecialistJulie May, Child Life SpecialistAndrew McOmber, Data & Operations SpecialistLori Novitski, Child Life SpecialistAdrianna Ortega, Child Life SpecialistMaria Patiño, Resource Navigator, Bilingual Child Life AssistantRhiannon Pytlak, Marketing SpecialistJacquelyn Rebecek, Child Life SpecialistLeslie Schulze, Event ManagerJaina Shah, Marketing SpecialistDeanna Smith, Child Life SpecialistLara Strickland, Child Life SpecialistBeth Unite, Operations DirectorCrystal Wilkins, Director or Programming - Operations
BOARD OF DIRECTORSAmy McGeady, PhD, PresidentBrandy Agnew, Past PresidentMeredith Cooper, Ex OfficioMelissa Hicks, Ex OfficioMeredith BaganTom BogardusLindsey BoydRoss BuchholtzAnu Chada, MDKristen Doyle, JDJohn Gillis, PhDSteve GoldsmithKelly HydeBeth IversJohn LebowitzBrent MetschanMeaghan MooneySarah DeRocher MooreSuzanne SoaresMelissa S. Sykes, JDJim WeinsteinCourtney Yau, MD
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