ANNUAL REPORT 2015
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INTRODUCTION
Greetings from Sportable Headquarters! I hope this finds you well.
Sportable had a tremendous year in 2015 thanks to the effort put forth by our entire extended family – athletes, volunteers, partners, funders, advocates & staff. Some of our highlights include:
• Provided 3,184 Program Hours and 1,581 Athlete Experiences to 253 unique Athletes• Reached over 5,000 students throughout Richmond through our Changing Perceptions Program• Had 278 volunteers gave nearly 2,500 hours to Sportable athletes and programming• The Sportable Spokes, our youth wheelchair basketball team, competed in the National Wheelchair Basketball Championships for the first time and finished 25th in the nation• Sportable athlete Alexa Halko was named to the 2015 United St ates Paralympic Track & Field Team• Worked with nearly 30 community partners to provide 12 sport programs and special events
We are incredibly proud of what we accomplished in 2015 and look forward to building on these achieves in 2016 by serving more athletes and having an even greater impact. We are confident in our ability to do more because we believe we have such a tremendous support group – tremendous athletes, volunteers, supporters, and advocates that make our success possible. Together we are changing the lives of those with physical disabilities and visual impairments through sport.
It is an honor and privilege to lead this incredible organization. Thank you for all that you do for our athletes – your partnership is amazing.
Cheers,
Hunter LeemonExecutive Director
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ABOUT
What We’re AboutWe don’t just provide adaptive sports and recreation opportunities in Richmond, Virginia.The reason Sportable exists is to transform the lives of people with physical and visual disabilities through sport! We know that is a bold claim and some might question whether we can really achieve that mission. Our response – come meet our athletes, hear their stories, watch them when they are in their “zone”. We can guarantee they would agree that in some way a transformation has occurred. This visionary approach to our mission allows us to keep pushing forward and aiming high — just as we ask of each of our athletes!
Our ValuesWe have a strong set of values that guide the behavior of all those who work, play and compete at Sportable.
Our Brand PillarsFreeing our athletes to see beyond their disabilities.
Building peer relationships and reducing social isolation.
Facilitating physical and attitudinal change in our community.
INTEGRITYBeing true to our
word and honoring commitments to our athletes, partners, and community.
PASSIONShowing up ready to play every day with
an enthusiasm toward our mission.
TEAM SPIRITSupporting and
working cohesively together toward a
common goal.
INGENUITYFinding creative
solutions to problems that aren’t always visible or deemed
possible.
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TEAM
HUNTER LEEMONExecutive Director
CAT ANTHONYOperations Director
MARIELLE RANDODirector of Programs and
Public Relations
FORREST LODGE Program Director
BILL RAMSEYDirector of Finance
WENDY BONDESONAdministrative Assistant
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BOARD
LEIGH SEWELLBoard ChairBon Secours Health System
AMY WILKINSON, M.ED.Vice ChairOld Dominion Security Solutions
THOMAS WINSTONWells Fargo
DR. WILLIAM MCKINLEYVCU Medical Center
GRAHAM WATSONCarmax
WILLIAM MCCARTHYAlembic Global Advisors
JOHN W. MONTGOMERY, JR.Henrico School Board
SARAH ANN JENNINGSBon Secours Medical Group
DAVID RICHARDSONSportable Athlete
BRIAN EMERSON BOOKERNorthwestern Mutual
DALE ENNISEMC Storage Division
MARK WILLISRetired Virginia Commonwealth University
ANIE E. CADDIGANHCA Capital Division
CHRIS DURANDDibert Valve & Fitting Co., Inc.
HUNTER LEEMONSportable
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STORIES
IN THE WATER, SPORTABLE’S TEAM
OF DISABLED ROWERS OVERCOMES THE ODDS
Jim McConnellChesterfield Observer
ALEXA HALKO, ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST PROMISING
WHEELCHAIR ATHLETESVic Dorr Jr.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
HIT THE LINKS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL WAYNE SAMFORD MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENTVirginia This Morning
CBS 6 NEWS
GLEN ALLEN HIGH HOSTS WHEELCHAIR
BASKETBALL COMPETITION
Frank GreenRichmond Times-Dispatch
SPORTABLE ATHLETE TO CHALLENGE HIMSELF
AT 8KWill ArmbrusterABC 8 NEWS
LOCAL BASKETBALL TEAM SPORTABLE
SPOKES PLAYING IN NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Sydney CameronABC 8 NEWS
LOCAL TEEN NAMED TO THE U.S. PARALYMPIC
TEAMNate Eaton
ABC 8 NEWS
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INCOME
Contributions $213,399
Grants $170,132
Sponsorship $77,600
Fundraising Events $57,866
Program Registration Fees $16,213
Program Event Revenue $3,245
Other Income $207
Total Income $538,662
EXPENSE
Program Operations $351,343
Program Events $4,830
Depreciation $20,151
General & Administrative $39,309
Fundraising $68,417
Fundraising Events $34,651
TOTAL EXPENSE $518,701
FINANCIALS
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CORPORATE MATCHING AND WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS
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SPONSORS
SEAYFOUNDATION
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DONORS
PARALYMPIC GOLD$5001+Robert & Shannon AlexanderEd & Shelley LargoShady Grove United Methodist ChurchWallace & Mary StettiniusGraham & Tina Watson
PARALYMPIC SILVER$2501 - $5000Jeff & Roberta Tunstall
PARALYMPIC BRONZE$1001 - $2500AnonymousTim & Anie CaddiganMatt & Kirsti GoodwinPaul & Marisa LargoLargo Family of NJWilliam & Laurie McCarthyMutual Assurance Society of VALeigh SewellRafe and Amy WilkinsonLee WilliamsMark & Therese Willis
COACHES ROUNDTABLE$501 - $1000Melissa BallRobert BambergerFranklin BerryHoward & Katherine BosChris & Jill DurandDale & Kimberly EnnisAubrey FordJ. Conrad & Dena GarciaLarry & Donnal KannalHunter & Dee Dee LeemonEdward McGeorgeBrian RiderThomas & Kathleen RiopelleDalal SalomonGale SchurmanDr. Robert Sewell & Harriet SewellThe Monument Sports Group Robert & Shannon Ukrop, Jr.Robert & Sara Watts
VARSITY “S”$251 - $500Farhad & Amanda AghdamiFrank AtkinsonOrran & Ellen BrownCherry Grove FoundationJohn CoreyThomas Kent CoxGary & Charlotte FarrarMike & Elizabeth FrazierPete GallagherJohn & Margaret HagerDaniel & Lynn Holly IIIJackie JacksonKaity KasperPat LearyWilliam & Mary Beth NashLouis ParteRobert & Suzanne PerinoDaniel PritchardDavid Raine & Harriet SchanzerJill ReeseRichmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors BureauMr. & Mrs E. Lee ShowalterWilliam SweeneyJoel SymondsLeslie ThibodeauJeffrey & Nella Timmons Jr. Jeffrey T. Tubbs, Jr.Edward & Laura ValentineWilliam & Patricia Wilkerson
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DONORS
Patti EllisRichard and Janet FauberLori FieldhausenJulie FinneganBarbara FultzMatt & Kara GarrodGraham GerhardtChris GiacoboneGeorge GordonCarl & Lura GranberryStephen & Wendy GranberrySteve & Jane GroganMatthew & Betty GrossmanGumbo’s Creole CaféJames HeckInsight Title & Settlement ServicesJohn & Melissa JenningsAnne-Marie & JohnJohn JordanGabriel KachubaBruce & Janet KayJulie KellyAdam KennedyAnne Kenny-UrbanErwan & Carrie LecromMarie LeGrandRob & Pat LeitchLin Family and Rudy & Kim HaleyMatthew & Amanda MacdonaldChris McCrackenMac McElroyChad Milburn
Bob & Becky MilerGregory MontaltoBryan MuellerHerndon MurrayNational Wheelchair Sports FoundationRobert & Lizabeth NeedhamAlejandro Blanca OrtegaTodd PadenichDr. Ajit Pai and Dr. Amie MiklavcicStephanie ParadyParamount BuildersZach ParkerRandall ParksDavid & Geraldine PendleburyBurke RamsayDavid RappaportRich & Judy RazzettiRenaissance Charitable Foundation Inc.Mark RickeyMichael RossettChristopher and Sharon RossilloCarrie Ruch & Mary RustySteven SercyKristy ShafferSticky ToGoGoAllan & Jodi StrangeThe Sydnor FamilyClement and Kelly SydnorRobert & Brooke TaylorThree Chopt ElementaryJanis Todd
ORANGE & NAVY CLUB$151 - $250ABC Home MedicalRyan AndrewKelly & Tiffany ArmstrongRichard Jr. & Donna BowerBrook Run Animal ClinicThomas ByrdAgnes CullenSamuel Davis IIILaurie EllisAaron GoldbergWilliam GreenJason HetheringtonFreeman JonesMike & Leeann KleinFritz & Cherie MehlerMid-Atlantic Chapter PVAMichael & Janet MinockLynn MussattBrian MutchlerJorge Virginia OrtegaDavid OttAnne D. PetersonRobert PricePaige RahmesBill RamseyChristopher RockePamela SchutzSt. Mary’s SchoolKevin & Kathleen Van NattaMarie WehnerScott & Liz WeissMarshall & Marilyn Young
SPORTABLE SPORTS BACKER$51 - $150Jeff AdamsLisa AlinderMG AndersonDavid AustinKatie BarbourLisa BarthKeith & Terry BauerJohn A BaughAshwini BenedictDavid BennettBryan BosticJ. Curtis BoydBeth BroeringAmy BrownRobert & Ingrid BuellJoseph & Catherine BuggJames & Maureen CaddiganMichelle CallowayKevin & Becky ConnorSydney ConradWannie (Ike) CookKarl CoverJamie D’OrsoEd & Michelle DamiGerald DeansAmanda DeepSusan DubuqueKathy Duckworth
Kimberly WalkerPatti WatsonJonathan WehnerRichard & Janet WillsElizabeth WulkanMs. Christie FargisMs. Jennifer CubittMs. Lisa Crutchfield BarthMs. Lynn LeistmanMs. Mary TateMs. Pam SchutzMs. Renita SommersMs. Rose BancaMs. Sally WetzlerMs. Sandy YarbroughMs. Tricia PuyearPovaddo, LLCQuality ChiropracticThe Benevity Community Impact Fund
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DONORS
SPORTABLE SPECTATOR$1 - $50Edmund & Tracy AcevedoAshley AlversonAmazon Smile FoundationCat AnthonyTom & Rebecca AnthonyBarry & Jane ArbaughNicholas AscosiMartha AullivanJoe BalazekC BlairWendy BondesonBowl America IncThomas & Kimberly BrewerMartin & Snead Sande BrilleTodd BrownellCindy BryantDavid BryerMelissa BurgioDonald BurnetteSusan BurnetteJames CaneAdelina CastroKenric ChuDaniel ColbyThe Collegiate SchoolShannon ConnerPaul & Lynn CookCurtis CorrellWilliam Correll
Fielding CrawfordJames CrenshawThomas & Bonnie CricchiJeff & Nikki CumberlandPreston CurryAykut DagChristopher DavidsonMatthew DeansMario & Jenny DemonteDennis DodsonRobert DrescherLisa DudleyRand DupriestE & R EdwardsDiann EatonBenjamin EdgellThe EgansTony ElamJill EndersRachel EricksonJames & Hope FauberRobert & Elizabeth FidlerMark & Mary Ellen FinesWilliam & Kathleen FitzpatrickNicholas FranzDon FraserNathaniel FrissellMeredith GaltoEleanor GannonJane GannonJennie GayleRyan Glasgow
Mark & Kelly GottschalkWallace GreeneSummer GriffinDebbie GroarkBryan HannumAnna HayesValerie HeinzCheryl HillKristopher Johnson & Sarah HobgoodJennifer HorsleySarah HuberNathan HughesNancy HunterPaul JosephKelly KapetanakisMegan KemperLara KhattarLauren KigerFiona KimberEnglish KingJonathan KingRachel KirkpatrickTom KirlinReid KlotzLindsay LankfordKarin LarsonThe Latorre FamilyMark and Kathy LawrenceThanhhung LeDenise LetendreShane LottJennifer Lovings
Thomas & Paula MackayDr. Bonita MakdadMallinckrodt PharmaceuticalsMary MaloyMast ClinicRenee McDowellLisa McHenryDonald & Renee McHughKen McIntyreKelly MerricksJonathan MichelMidlothian Jr Womens ClubThomas MonsenTC & Susan MooreThomas & Nancy MorinAnthony MuscatelloRobert NeedhamNancy NewMeredith NicholsSheronda NicholsonDidi O’BrienMichael & Geraldine O’BrienThacrase O’BrienKelly O’MalleyBecky OlsonGraham ParlowDaniel PayneWindi PerrowStephen PetersAnne-jeanette PetersonAmanda PhungSusan Prestipino
Deborah ProvoNico R.Marielle RandoThomas & Susan RandoChristopher ReedAnthony RenningerDorothy RichKeith RiderEarnest & Margaret RoischAllison RollisonLois RowlandSean SaksenaKholoud SalehChris SandokDan SarlesKelly SchofieldOlivia SchwartzJames ScribnerBarbara ShafferDavid & Judith ShiresCas ShirreaJeff & Tracey SigmonRobert & Barbara SlateKeith SmithMichael & Krystal SolzbachSherry SpringerDiana StemenTom & Leigh StilesJason StoermerDeb SydnorJon Paul Sydnor
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DONORS
SPORTABLE SPECTATOR$1 - $50William & Kay TylerSalvador VentoElizabeth VercoeJeff VolmerEmily WardTyler WatkinsWilliam and Andrea WatsonKatie WehnerLeslie WeisbergerJacqueline WellsRobert & Townsend WestermannSally WetzlerJohn WilsonDonna WitherowAnne WitthoefftAli WoodworthAriel WuTaylor ZadaiDavid Zawitz
IN-KIND GIFTSYMCA of Greater RichmondSMARTBOX of RichmondEd & Shelley LargoMediapondCarytown BicycleJimmy John’s store #1427Team River RunnerJohn BaughAlice HusakBrian BookerDevils Backbone Brewing Co.Shine Blow Dry BarCooper’s Hawk Winery & RestaurantsHalf-Way House RestaurantRVA Trolley Sewell Plastic SurgeryLindsay PerryTriGirl/TriQuestTotal Wine & MoreSouthboundKristen KelejianGrowlers To GoStrangeways BrewingFire, Flour & ForkBar LouieRoanHand & Stone Massage and Facial SpaThe Farm TableBuskey Hard CiderThe Answer Brewpub
River City Tattoo Co.Lift Coffee Shop and CaféVirginia Boat ClubREIStir Crazy CaféGolfsmithThe Dominion ClubESPN 950Capital Ale HouseRichmond KickersRichmond Flying SquirrelsSegway of RichmondEurotrashBikram Yoga RichmondSola Salon StudiosElements MassageVCU AthleticsUniversity of Richmond AthleticsBuffalo Wild WingsChamblin Design
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STATS
37% INCREASE IN ATHLETES OVER 2014
OVER 2000 FACEBOOK FRIENDS
44657PAGE VIEWS
900 FOLLOWERS1843
TWEETS
SPORTABLE ATHLETE ALEXA HALKO NAMED TO THE 2015 UNITED STATES
PARALYMPIC TRACK & FIELD TEAM
278 VOLUNTEERS
GAVE 2494 HOURS
290FOLLOWERS
OFFERED 12 SPORTS TO 571
ATHLETES
ARMY OF ORANGE RAISED OVER
$69,000
OVER 30 RVA COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS
CONDUCTED OVER 50 OUTREACH
EFFORTS
3184PROGRAM
HOURS
VISITED 5033 STUDENTS THROUGH OUR CHANGING
PERCEPTIONS PROGRAM
1581 ATHLETE
EXPERIENCES
TOP 25 IN THE NATION IN
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
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