annual report 2014

mission statement

our vision

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To change the way people experience health and healing through a unique Whole-Child, Whole-Family, Whole-Community wellness model.

To break down social barriers and engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs, improving the quality of life for all.

19.8% of US children have special

health care needs

19.8%

of US children have special health care needs

programs healing retreats

ITK Healing Retreats are educational and experiential and serve as a catalyst for change and new possibilities for everyone involved. Children with special needs, their primary caregivers, and their siblings experience integrative healing services and participate in support groups throughout the week, while also connecting with each other and other families.

Children and families benefit from complimentary and integrative therapies to support conventional medical approaches. Therapies such as massage, meditation, and acupuncture are beneficial in the management of stress, anxiety, and pain, and support healing for the mind, body and spirit. A network of support is created through the creation of community. This program serves every member of the

family – kids with special needs, their parents and siblings, and involves more than 75 youth volunteers and 100 adult volunteers.

the healing

retreat program serves more than 350

individuals

“Thank you ITK for this grand opportunity! Our

family has never felt love like this! We have been forever transformed and awakened! Grateful!”

- Retreat Family !

programs live butterfly release events ITK holds live butterfly release events three to four times each year. During these events more than 200 live indigenous butterflies are released as children and adults watch in wonder. Butterflies serve as a symbol of transformation for ITK families. Each butterfly reveals the unique beauty that each individual has to offer. Families who attend these events have the opportunity to participate in a variety of crafts and activities, including face and finger painting, fun with clay, origami and live music. Families also have the chance to design Smile and Kindness Cards for hospitalized children. Butterfly Release events are held in partnership with local businesses in Tucson, such as La Encantada Shopping Center and Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort.

playdates in the park With the aim of providing year round support to retreat families, children in the community, and junior volunteers, ITK created ongoing Playdates in The Park to serve families with special medical needs that often feel isolated. This program is a monthly gathering of ITK families, volunteers, and kids with and without special needs from the greater community . Playdates are held at local parks and a variety of games and activities are available to each participant. Activities are designed to accommodate children of all abilities while utilizing an inclusive education model. !

butterfly releases and

playdates serve 1050

individuals a year!

programs hospital heroes It takes heroes in our community to support families with kids with special needs who are spending time in the hospital. When families are in crisis, ITK sends teams of volunteers into the hospital to provide support. This support can include anything from integrative healing therapies like reflexology, sound healing and gentle massage to visits from life coaches or other skilled volunteers who can provide comfort and moral support. It takes a village to help families get through difficult moments and ITK provides that village. ITK’s Hospital Heroes gives families the tools they need to survive together through challenging times.

hospital heroes

provided 100 sessions in

2014.

programs parent support groups Parents with kids with special medical needs often feel isolated and alone. Support groups provide participants with coping strategies, moral support, a sense of empowerment, reduced distress, depression, and anxiety, a place to talk openly and honestly about feelings, and practical advice about treatment options and community resources. ITK offers monthly support groups for parents of children with special medical needs so they can have ongoing care, connection and support. The support groups are facilitated by counselors and coaches who have experience working with our special population. !

awakening wellness ITK launched Awakening Wellness to provide year round classes and workshops in the field of integrative health and medicine for families with kids with special medical needs and the greater community. These classes cover topics such as compassion based meditation, non violent communication, pediatric massage and specialized techniques for working with kids with special needs. Classes are offered at a variety of different locations in Tucson, including the Tucson Osteopathic Foundation and the Center for Expressive Arts Therapy. ITK’s educational series is designed to create an active and engaged wellness community with ongoing support and resources for every member of the ITK community.

support groups and awakening wellness serve more than 600 individuals per

year

!

programs smile and kindness cards Smile and Kindness Cards are hand drawn cards with positive affirmations and messages of kindness for hospitalized children, their siblings, and their parents. These cards are gifted throughout the year, especially during the holidays. Cards are hand made by our volunteers and include affirmations for good health or messages that benefit caregivers who face significant emotional challenges.

this program serves 600

individuals annually

fundraising events tucson butterfly gala The 6th Annual Tucson Butterfly Gala was held on Friday, January 24th, 2014 at the Skyline Country Club. The Butterfly Gala serves as ITK’s primary outreach and fundraising effort. The night involves dinner, dancing, a Top Flight auction, and live music. In addition to entertainment, ITK is able to use this night as a way to acknowledge outstanding members of our community by presenting three honorees. This year’s honorees were Ryan Romo, Zach Fenton, and the Caylor Family. At the 2014 Gala we raised more than $75,000 to help families with children with special medical needs. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!

chicago virtual gala The 9th Annual Chicago event, Gone with the Gown, was ITK’s second virtual Gala, held on on Saturday, November 8th, 2014. The virtual gala was an opportunity for individuals to participate with a donation and recognition in our ITK Butterfly Gala Donor Journal without having to spend time dressing up and attending a party. By hosting this virtual event, we were able to generate nearly $9,000 and put every cent we raised toward helping children with special medical needs and their families.

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fundraising events music for the soul & art events Music for the Soul events are mini fundraisers and “friend-raisers” that introduce new members to ITK’s mission and community while giving everyone a chance to celebrate together. We have had events such as private piano concerts, as well as larger concerts. This year, one of our Music for the Soul events was put on by a local blue grass band, The Sonoran Dogs. These events are catered and typically involve a meet and greet with the band. All proceeds from ticket purchases go towards ITK. In addition to ticket sales, there are also art sales where local artists sell their work in order to benefit ITK.

percentage events ITK hosts percentage events throughout the year with different companies in Tucson. Some companies that we have partnered with include Chipotle, Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink, and Loop Jean Company, who put on a Trunk Show in support of ITK. Not only were these wonderful fundraising opportunities for ITK, but we were also able to promote upcoming events and programs as well. Volunteers were present to answer questions that customers had about ITK and how to support our cause.

the future of itk expansion and the wellness center ITK’s strategic plan includes continued support for each of the previously mentioned programs and additional funding to develop, open, and operate an Integrative Wellness Center in Tucson, Arizona. A local center will provide hands on therapies, weekly classes and a variety of different educational courses. It will serve as a resource and referral site for information on health and wellness in the community. ITK’s Wellness Center will be a place for children and families to receive education, attend ongoing support groups, learn about therapies, and practice new techniques and healing methods. The Wellness Center will provide services such as massage therapy, acupuncture, integrative nutrition counseling, and art, music and play therapies, to name just a few. Like all of ITK’s programs, the center will be integrated and serve individuals of all ages and abilities.

revenue and expenses!

Total Cash Income: $261,979.13 Total In-Kind Income: $255,087.52 Grand Total Income: $517,066.65

Total Cash Expenses: $189,845.20 Total In-Kind Expenses: $255,087.52 Grand Total Expenses: $444,932.72

2014 ending net

assets: $72,133.93

operating revenue

!

operating expenses

thank you to our wonderful volunteers!

ITK Board of Directors: Jeffrey Gold, President Shay Beider, Executive Director Jamie Lakin Kelley, Vice President Tom Firth, Treasurer Deborah Jacob, Secretary Peter DuBois Peggy Holt James Wieselman Schulman  

ITK Advisory Council: Kim Bourn Mary Anne Ehlert Kate Garner Ellyn Gold Kelly Greene Stacy Harmon Jeff Hursh William Kelley Eric Mackey Morgan O’Crotty Gary Olsen Marco Prado  

Junior Board: Santino Cristiani (Co-Chair) Kathryn Frazee (Co-Chair) Courtney Berwick Alex Case Carly Caylor Sequoia Chuinard Joshua Cohen Aminah Dabdoub Mia Dabdoub Ariana Garcia Mariah Griffin Spike Hammond Uma Hebbar Mary Sanson Mary Sahyouni

thank you to our wonderful volunteers!!

Healing Arts Practitioners: Alice Adams Jim Ashe Paul Bucky Karen Callan Joanna Carichner Heather Chalon Laura Duncan Molly Eglin Kathryn Frazee Catherine Friederich Genny Garner Sally Gordier Jacqueline Granados Sylvia Haskvitz Holly Heyman Peggy Holt Yukihiro Ibuki Deborah Jacob Judith Joy Karen Kerwitz Jamie Lakin Nancy McCarthy Dr. Bruce Miller Kaileen Milligan Patricia Moncada Lesa Montoya Gary Olsen Audrey Putrament

Marco Prado Bari Ross Rick Sack Karin Sandberg Lisa Schrempp Allen Smith Ricardo Solis Maria Sprague Ana Tanase Amelia Villagomez Aly Waibel Bill White Beverly Wood Medical Team: Ariana Foster, MD (Chair) Shay Beider, M.P.H. Ana Chavez, LCSW Nancy Cohen, RN Lorraine Garrido-Villa Lori Groenewold, LCSW Katie Kronemyer, RN Audrey Kulwin, RN Kimberly Lauger, RN Andria Pizzato, NP Bari Ross, LCSW Carole Smith, RN

Nurse Volunteers: Nancy Cohen Katie Kronemyer Audrey Kulwin Kimberly Lauger Andria Pizzato Carole Smith   Junior Volunteers:  Amaya Aguilar Samya Alhilal Alyaa Alhilal Amelie Allen McKenna Austin Courtney Berwick Lauren Bollinger Collin Campbell Alexandra Case Alysana Castaneda Carly Caylor Erin Connolly Shannon Connolly Jenna Constantino Allison Dean Grace Dunn Mimi Fina Samantha Fleming Robert Fraser-Caris Siena Fuentevilla

Aubrey Garcia Brianna Griffith Uma Hebbar Cody Hutchison Elana Jacob Sarah Johnson Hannah Johnson MaKayla Kaiser Jude Kolodisner Anya Kolodisner Charlie Leffler Jack Leffler Ella Maltzman Kira McCright Chandi McCright Jackson Nathan Jessica Nathan Isabella Parks Maya Parra Zeke Randall Brooklyn Richardi Julisa Samantha Romo Max Romo Lily Sotelo

thank you to our wonderful volunteers!!

!Junior Volunteers (cont.) Sarah Spreng Natalie Stevens Zoe Stinson Saylor Stratton Talia Tax Melissa Vasquez XiMei Veneklasen Abby Walshaw Junior Volunteers in Training: Ellee Beider Hope Craig Isabel Craig Maddox Craig Ryder Craig Maarya Efriefer Meeral Efriefer Mohamed Efriefer Bella Gruenwald Alyssa Leffler Haley Montoya Xander Montoya Grace Olsen

Taralynn O’Moore Khronus Pollard Krislynn Pollard Lily Chalon Rhodes Bella Sumner Alexandru Tanase   General Volunteers: John Alexander Patricia Alhilal Chase Barbier Joan Burns Margo Caylor Sunny Connolly Jamilyn Craig Marleny DeLeon Natalie Fernandez Lee Melissa Fina Marcia Frazee Lorraine Garrido-Villa Ellyn Gold Jeff Gold Sally Grant Christy Griffith

Brianna Gruenwald Melissa Gruenwald Dixon Hinderaker Zohreh Kazemi-Dunn Jessica Kulwin Logan Lee Rachelle Lee Ty Lee Patty Leffler Marlene Martinez Joanna Milkovich Lesa Montoya Cathy Nathan Alison Parks Mark Pedersen Breonn Peoples Alice Pringle Devin Puente Ryan Romo Briana Rubalcava Mary Sanson Alissa Searby Alan Shoults Patrick Shunney

Gina Simpson Kristie Stevens Tanya Sumner Dakota Turney Joe Vaglio Lee Ann Vaglio Lauren Valder Amanda Wellilngton Casey Wittenberg Annie Yslas   ITK Retreat Staff: Alla Friefer Justin McGrath Shana Sangston Stephanie Sipe

thank you to our wonderful volunteers!!

!Integrative Nutrition Team Deborah Jacob (Chair) Shay Beider Sylvia Haskvitz Kiely Wilkins Research and Evaluation Committee Mary Koithan, PhD (Chair) Shay Beider, MPH Kyle Linninger, MPA, BCBA Susan Merian-Tresch, Doctoral Candidate Andria Pizzato, NP Events Committee Gary Olsen (Co-Chair) Kelly Greene (Co-Chair) Shay Beider Kim Bourn

Sandy Capin Kauffman Sally Cash Chella Colson Laurie Glaser Jeffrey and Ellyn Gold Jamie Lakin Kelley Rachelle Lee Justin McGrath Joanna Milkovich Arts and Entertainment Committee Morgan O’Crotty (Chair) Shay Beider Ben Pozez Genna Dreier Zach Fenton Jamie Lakin Kelley Adam Lehrman Gary Olsen

Chicago Social Butterflies Joan Burns Irene Coleman Pamela Devries Jada Cash DiCosola Mary Anne Ehlert Jeffrey and Ellyn Gold Tamy Jacobs Judith Joy Stephanie Olson James and Bari Wieselman- Schulman Daniel Beider (Event Founder) Lesley Stillman (Event Founder)

thank you to our 2014 donors!!

!Greg & Allison Adelman Air Time Jump Center Tanya Remer & Phil Altmann Arizona Biltmore Artistic Health Skincare Mara & Keith Aspinall AZ Theater Company Ivy Baruch Beach Fleischman Shay Beider Paul Bellows Rose & Ethan Bennett Michael Birgel Biz Tucson Fred & Ann Boice Bravo Boutique Tom & Rheta Bresnahan Forrest & Virginia Brown Richard Browning Buffalo Wild Wings Calistoga Spa Hot Springs David Carnegie William Carnegie Cash America Daniel Castaneda Carly Caylor Margo Caylor Centerline Movement

Chevrolet Watson Chipotle Frank & Louise Cisco Steven Clabaugh Elizabeth Claiborne Clique Boutique Kristine Cohen Community Partnership of Southern Arizona Corrine Cox Katharine Crawley Santino Cristiani Dawn Fried & Morris Dave Casey Dexter Dimos Jewelry Factory Nanci Dobkin Peter DuBois Eagle Mountain Resort Evan & Molly Eglin El Charro Café Curt Ench Courtney Fahn Zach Fenton Dwayne & Edna Fink Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Brennan Michael Firth Tom & Susan Firth Flemings

Flint Financial Services LTD Foothills Service Club David Forest Forty Niner Country Club Arianna & Greg Foster David A. Frank James & Royce Gardner James & Brandi Gaulin Laurie Kay & Rob Glaser Elliot & Lorraine Glicksman Jeff & Ellyn Gold Larry Goldstein Melissa Gruenwald Hacienda Del Sol Guest Resort Ann & David Hameroff Casey Hamm Steve Alley & Levy Helaine James Hill Joseph & Ann Hitter Peggy Holt Kengo Ikeda J Gilbert Footwear Jack Miller Family Foundation Jeffrey & Deborah Jacob Paula Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation of Southern-Arizona Jim Click Automotive

Patricia Jones Judy Kaiser Bob & Llinda Kaplan Andrew Karic Rick Kauffman Isabel Kim Shaun & Tara Kirkpatrick Jillian Koenig Kohl's Raymond & Dayle Kolak Katie Kronemyer La Paloma Country Club Lakin Tire Bill Kelley & Jamie Lakin-Kelley Kimberly Lauger Lauri and Lisa Designs John & Susan Leader Patty & Bob Leffler Letson Loft Hotel Loop Jean Company Arjen Anthony Lucassen Doreen Luskin Paula Macali Geri & Lynden Mahrt Karen Malkin David Marks Sergio & Penny Martinez

thank you to our 2014 donors!!

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Nedra Martz Mayfield Florist David McBride Nancy McCarthy Eric & Casonti McClure-Grossman Sally & Jay McKenzie Rene Raney McLean Ann Meyers Joanna Milkovich Judith Joy & Bruce Miller Kaileen Milligan Lois Mills Mingle Salon David Montijo John Moothart Diane & John Moreau Morris A. Hazen Family Foundation Faye Morse Dianna Moss Judith Nan Joy Victor Navarro North Gary Olsen HO B. Kim & C. Lucy Park Rick Paz

Paul & Vanita Pederson Perfection Plastic Surgery Terry & MarthaPerl PICOR Charitable Foundation Benjamin Pozez Richard Feldman & Marco Prado Prestige Fitness Hal Price Proper Esther & Marc Pullman Red Monkey Studio Reid Park Zoo Reilly Craft Pizza and Drink Rick Engineering Company, Inc. Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford Nancy Roberts Gladys & Phillip Romo Traci Romo Lowell Rothschild Holly & Rick Sack William M. Sandahl Karin Sandberg Shana Sangston Mark & Sheri Schneider Lou & Suzanne Schorr Scordatos

Neelam & Gulshan Sethi Nate & Randy Shapiro Sean Sheahan Skyline Country Club Thomas Slayer-Brown Snell & Wilmer LLP Soroptimist Stanley Steemer State Farm Terry & Diane Sterling Mark & Katherine Strumpf Craig Sumberg Rebecca Taylor Leonard Teiber Terrace Management, LLC The Boeing Company The H.S. Lopez Family Trust The Robert and Jamie Taylor Foundation The Sundt Foundation The Univeristy of Arizona Foundation Willard Paul Tice Total Wine Trattoria Pina Tucson Children's Museum Tucson Osteopathic Medical

Foundation Tucson Pain Institute, P.C. Elaine & Tula Tzakis UA Athletic Department Union Public House David Updegraff Kimberly Wakefield Walmart Thomas Warne Wells Fargo Foundation Keith Wilburn Wildcat Crossfit LLC Julie & Ray Woosley April Worden Rondie Yancey Brian Ziegler Zuckerman Community Outreach Foundation