Annual Report 2007

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Thanks to your support 2007 was another busy and exciting

year for Children’s Friend. The year brought new leadership with a

new Executive Director and a new Board President. Our Dads Making

A Difference program went into full swing. Children’s Friend took

action to help continue the Family Outreach Program, ensuring that

at-risk newborns receive vital home visits. We ended the year with

notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

that they would assist us in expanding our Project Connect program

which works with substance affected families involved in the child

welfare system.

While we had an exciting and productive year, unfortunately all is

not good for our mission of promoting the well-being and healthy

development of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children. Decisions

by state leaders are being made for political and economic reasons

which are having negative effects on at-risk children. In addition,

we have seen other child-serving organizations lose their focus and

require outside interventions.

Reviewing our history helps to keep things in perspective. There have

been many trying times in our past. Children’s Friend has always

marched forward and strived to improve the lives of Rhode Island’s

most vulnerable children. With your continued support we will

overcome challenges and make lasting improvements in the lives of

these children.

As we prepare to celebrate our 175 th anniversary in 2009, we

will continue to set the highest possible standards while monitoring

ourselves to ensure that we are meeting those standards. We will

advocate to our state leaders to make decisions for our children

based not solely on short-term financial considerations, but on best

practices for the benefit of children.

Thank you all for your support of the mission of Children’s Friend.

Each and every one of us plays an important role in the success

of this great organization. We look forward to 2009 as we work

together in the fulfillment of our mission and to the celebration of

both our history and our future.

Children’s Friend promotes the well-being and healthy development of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children by providing flexible, effective and culturally relevant services that support and strengthen families and communities.

David CaprioExecutive Director

Carl R. NealPresident

44 families that adopted special

needs children received counseling,

crisis intervention, and other

services helping them stay together

and thrive.

10 children were placed for

adoption in a loving home.

39 children were placed in a safe

and loving foster home.

259 children, biological parents, and foster family members received concurrent

permanency planning services

and support through the Partners

in Permanency Program.

361 families with vulnerable young

children participated in home-based

services and group sessions provided

by the Family Support Initiative.

1,210 families received crisis intervention, parent support,

and other services through the Family Support Centers.

105 children received quality, bilingual childcare services.

1,559 children and their family members received

counseling services addressing issues of loss, parent-child

conflict, school and behavioral issues, etc.

3,011 early care and school age educational professionals participated in training and technical

assistance sponsored by CHILDSPAN, RI’s child

development and education training system.

271 infants and toddlers with developmental delays and

disabilities were provided therapy and educational services

through the Early Intervention Program.

119 substance-affected families participated in intensive

home-based services through Project Connect; services designed

to help parents overcome addiction while safely parenting

their children.

41 families received crisis intervention and intensive

home-based services through Project Family. Services target

families where child abuse and/or neglect is present and the

risk of child placement is high.

Strength in our numbers

“What we desire our children to become, we must

endeavor to be before them.” Andrew Combe

16,131individuals participated in services during the past year.

“If we don’t stand up for children,

then we don’t stand for much.”

Marian Wright Edelman

Early Intervention

When a child is born with developmental delays a family needs

help, guidance, and support from experts. This year, our Early

Intervention Program’s multidisciplinary team served 253

families, 90% coming from Providence, Pawtucket and Central

Falls. These children, birth to 3 years of age, are experiencing or

are at risk of experiencing developmental delays from condi-

tions including autism, Down Syndrome and cerebral palsy. Our

Early Intervention Team consists of physical and occupational

therapists, speech/language pathologists, educators, nurses,

nutritionists, social workers and interpreters.

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Dads Making a Difference

Dads Making a Difference, a federally funded project that

began in October 2006, provides support for Children’s

Friend to fully implement its Father Involvement Initiative.

This program is unique because of its focus on working

with fathers, including teen-age fathers, incarcerated fathers,

step-fathers, and biological fathers who are not living in the

home.

The goals of Dads Making a Difference are to: help fathers

who want to provide nurturing parenting for their children,

to develop and maintain healthy relationships with others

involved in their child’s life, and to contribute fully to their

child’s support through assistance with vocational and

educational goals. Services include home-based visitation,

case management, and father/child support groups.

Highlights of our first year:

Extensive outreach efforts to fathers and service providers both within Children’s Friend and in the broader community.

Services to 59 fathers provided through parenting groups, parent-child community events, community and home visitation.

62 staff members attended training sessions to become prepared for their work with fathers.

Dads participated in summer outings to Roger Williams Park, Slater Park, a car show, bowling, McCoy Stadium, and barbeques.

Project ConnectIt’s hard enough being a parent these days, but even more

difficult if you are battling a substance abuse problem. Project

Connect, the only community based substance abuse program

in Rhode Island, received a 2.5 million dollar grant from the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand

its program statewide, nearly doubling services to the com-

munity. This expansion will build on Rhode Island’s capacity

to address those issues involving children who are at risk or

negatively impacted by a parent’s use of methamphetamine

or other substance abuse.

Children’s Friend will be collaborating with the Rhode

Island Department of Children, Youth & Families, to expand

Project Connect from six communities to all 39 cities and

towns in Rhode Island. This intense, home-based service is so

successful that over the past few years, 86% of infants born

to parents in the program were born free of illicit substances.

The Project Connect Coordinating Committee will also

establish a statewide preparedness plan for Rhode Island to

respond to the anticipated methamphetamine crisis.

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Members of the Project Connect Coordinating Committee

Top Left to Right: Ilene Dykeman, Elizabeth Trisvan, Yveline Bayonne-Kenol, Sandra Woods,

Bruce Katz, Linda Hughes, Mary Odukoya, Regina Clement, Paula Marcello

Bottom: Susan Dounetos, Valentina Laprade, Anne-Marie Tripodi, Meredith Denno, Andrea Alves

Investing In Our Children LuncheonRhode Island business leaders, elected officials, and other champions for children in the community

joined together for the Children’s Friend 5th annual Investing In Our Children Luncheon on

September 24 at the Westin Hotel. Thanks to board members Mary Cram and Julie Casimiro for

chairing the luncheon committee.

Strength in our community

The Walk for Children Despite a few raindrops, a dedicated and fun-loving group

of family and friends participated in the 2007 Walk for

Children held on June 9 at Roger Williams Park. This year’s

Walk helped raise awareness to the number of children living

in poverty in Rhode Island and of the importance of investing

in these vulnerable children early. Special thanks to Co-chairs

Mike Dooley and Mike Spirdione and to the many committee

members, staff, and volunteers who together made this one

of the agency’s best walks ever!

Business leaders attending the 2007 Investing In Our Children Luncheon

Robert A. DiMuccio, Allen A. Akinola, David Caprio, Joseph J. MarcAurele, Bahjat Shariff, Tom Howley, Eduardo E. Naya

The Holiday DriveThe 2007 Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive was another

overwhelming success. For the third year in a row, employees

of Bank of America were the top corporate sponsor of

families. Panera Bread, the University of Rhode Island Admin-

istration Department, Toys for Tots, and Joe Silva all conducted

toy drives on our behalf.

Partridge Snow & Hahn Spaghetti DinnerOn March 20 Partridge Snow & Hahn hosted a Spaghetti

Dinner for our families to enjoy. This year, Partridge Snow &

Hahn doubled their efforts by expanding the dinner to

include Children’s Friend locations in Providence and Central

Falls, feeding more than 250 children and parents! Families

enjoyed a traditional Italian meal, music, books, and face-

painting. Many thanks to our ever loyal and supportive friends

at Partridge Snow & Hahn who also support us throughout

the year with free legal counsel, clothing drives, monthly

donations of baby car seats and diaper bags, and sponsoring

families at the Holiday Drive.

Partnering with The Junior League of Rhode IslandThe Junior League of Rhode Island recently launched a new

community partnership with Children’s Friend focusing on

improving children’s literacy. We kicked off the partnership

by co-hosting a Harvestfest where dozens of children from

Central Falls and Providence enjoyed Autumn-themed craft

activities.

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Legacies and Bequests Theakston DeCoppett Trust Alexander Grant Charitable Trust Horace G. Peck Trust Stephen Peck Charitable Trust

Funding Organizations Reading is Fundamental RI Department of Children, Youth and Families RI Department of EducationRI Department of Health RI Department of Human Services US Department of Education US Department of Health and Human Services VNS Homecare Inc. Grants Anne Casey Foundation Blue Cross/Blue Shield RI Citizens Bank Foundation CVS/Caremark Charitable FoundationBilly Andrade-Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc. Hasbro Children’s Fund Hazard Family Foundation Juanita Sanchez Community Fund MetLife Auto & Home National Fatherhood Resource Center Ocean State Charities Trust RI Greyhound Owners AssociationThe Rhode Island Foundation Rosie’s For All Kids Foundation Sovereign Bank Foundation Target Community Relations $1,000+Amica Companies Foundation Amica Mutual Insurance CompanyAnne and Peter CanoleMaureen and David CaprioJulie and Richard Casimiro Citizens BankCitizens Bank Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. CollisCornerstone Design/Build Services Inc. Mary and David CramCram CommunicationsCVS Charity Classic Judith and Murray DanforthDoris Stearn Donovan and Bruce DonovanJoanne and Michael DooleyMr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Fogarty, Jr. Maureen and Paul GurghigianFrances and Brian Herlihy Robert E. Jacques, Sr. Mrs. Anne B. JencksHowley Bread Group/Panera Bread Kevin F. Mahoney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. MarcAureleJim McCullochPamela and Carl Neal Mr. and Mrs. Alfred K. Potter, IIStockamp & Associates, Inc. Adrianne and Thomas Walsh

$500+ Ardell Brackley Grace and John Cregan Mr. and Mrs. James J. D’AgostinoTeresa DeBoiseMary and Michael DiSandro Patricia and Stephen HarrisWilla and Kenneth Hogberg Mr. Daniel and Ms. Gayle JustynskiMr. and Mrs. William F. Kearney, Jr. Kimberly McCarthy and Kevin Kelley Nancy and Robert LaChanceBarbara and Robert NellsonGeorgia and Christopher Shaban Signet Investment Advisory Group, Inc. $100+ AAA Southern New EnglandAllen Akinola William J. AllenTammy L. AndersonAnonymous Janice Arico Bank of America Leasing Dale R. BelluscioMr. and Mrs. Richard BillingsJohn F. CallaghanJoseph Capobianco Elizabeth CapozziLucille Carmody Senator and Mrs. Lincoln D. ChafeeMr. and Mrs. Harry ColeJohn D. Conforti Lucille Corrado-DionneJacqueline Crowley Judith A. Cuccorelli John C. DelemontexCatherine M. DillonMr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Dillon Kristen M. DiMuccioKaren M. DucharmeRosemary M. DwyerMr. and Mrs. Robert EdwardsAndrea EmbrySandra EnosKarl F. Ericson Karin Degnan EstesChristopher J. FabiszakMary and Richard FamigliettiMary FarrellKelly Fennell Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas FoleySeena FranklinPeter B. FreemanMarie GanimJennifer GarciaMalia Goodwin Joyce J. GriffinWilliam H. Heisler, IIIJo Ann HarryCheryl HerouxRobert M. HetterlyWilliam H. Hollinshead, MDElizabeth and Robert Kenyon Richard H. KinsmanDr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Knowlesr.j. LaChance AdvertisingMr. and Mrs. Robert D. LeonardiAnne D. LittlefieldMartha and Stanley Livingston

Leonard L. Lopes, Esq.F. Anthony Maio Darlene A. MajorMr. and Mrs. Humphrey J. MarisRosa MarroquinJoyce and Donald MarshallMichael W. Martino McAdams Charitable Foundation Maureen and Gene McCabeJennifer L. McKinnonSharon L. MillerCarmen MirabalMarybeth Corrente and Raymond Mountain, IIIThe Honorable and Mrs. John A. MutterMr. and Mrs. Eduardo E. NayaMartha Newcomb, Esq. Debra and Andrew NorthcuttKathleen and Matthew Oliverio Mr. and Mrs. Gardner PalmerLyndalu PieranunziRhode Island Integrated Medicine Herman H. RoseNancy SilvaMelissa D. SimpkinsLola and Norman Smith Suzanne M. Smith Beth SousaAlida V. SpauldingSt. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church Robert P. SugliaMarceline A. Thalman Anne-Marie Tripodi Rebecca and Richard Wade $1-99 Anonymous Lisa ArawoleRobert A. ArenaMr. Craig Richardson, Mrs. Sarah BeineckeSusan M. BellaireDiane BertrandKaren BoulangerTimothy BrassardJames J. BryanMr. and Mrs. David F. Carney Donna CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Robert CorreiraKathleen F. CurranErnest CzerwinskiMr. and Mrs. Kyle DescheneMr. and Mrs. Ronald DeSistoJennifer A. DiLorenzoMr. and Mrs. Knight EdwardsMr. and Ms. Jaime EstadesBarbara N. EwendHelen FilippoCarey Finnerty First Southwest Company William H. FitzgeraldForrest Communications Santa and Donald ForgueKatherine H. GallagherAndrew V. Gallonio Thomas GibsonSarah C. GleasonNorma B. GoodmanFlorence M. GormanMr. and Mrs. Luke M. Gosselin

Strength from our supporters

Children’s Friend is grateful to

the following supporters for

their generous contributions.

Elizabeth HarootunianMr. and Ms. Michael A. HarringtonJennifer HayNicole E. HebertE.J. HilliardEva Hulse-AvilaLeonard E. JohnsonDr. M.T. LapanLydia and Gerald LefebvreDenise and Joseph LimaJud LisieckaValentino D. Lombardi, Esq. Kathy S. MancoshDeborah MansourJoyce MarshallMr. and Mrs. Robert MartelMary Ann and Joseph McCoartMarie E. McGlynnGiovina and John McLaughlinAriel MedinaRose C. MerendaCheryl Metrano Mr. and Ms. Julius C. MichaelsonCarla and John MidgleyJacqueline A. MoranJoseph Moran, IIIJoseph MorraKaren L. MotaDana MullenMr. and Mrs. Jack NewmanNorth Kingstown Chamber of Commerce Mr. and Mrs. Norman O’BrienKathy O’DonnellNidia L. ParillaBarbara and Michael PuddicombeJoy K. ReedCynthia RobertsGail RobertsonChristine SalemMr. and Mrs. Gordon SalleyScott Elementary School/Sunshine Members Fund Caroline Shanti Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. SharmanSierra Vending Services, Inc. Russell R. Sicard, Esq.Stacey L. SlekisMr. and Mrs. John SlocumMarghretta SmithersLinda L. SolitroDolores SweeneyMr. and Ms. John C. SwistakKim TahanDinora TanguiPaul TaubmanMr. and Mrs. Mark TetreaultJoyce LaFrance Tormey Ruth B. WhippleAnne Holmes WhiteRosemary WhiteheadMr. and Mrs. Steven W. Wiczek

State Employees Charitable AppealJohn W. BaxterMichael BurkJoan CicioneSheleen M. ClarkeJillian ColbyRobert ConsidineLisa C. D’AgostinoCharlotte DiffendaleGeraldine EliasonLaura EvansMarie GanimWilliam Hollinshead, MDJeanne McCarthyGeorge McDonough

Mary McLaughlinLenore OlsenEric PalazzoMichael SilversteinCarl SimmonsAngela TeixeiraLisa TirocchiA.T. WallValerie WardEdward J. Whittaker

Tribute GiftsIn Honor of Julie Casimiro and Mary CramMr. and Mrs. Joseph MarcAurele

In Honor of Doris Stearn DonovanMr. and Mrs. Jaime Estades

In Honor of Ms. Hilde DugganRebecca and Victor Primavera, III

In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Everett FedericiRebecca and Victor Primavera, III

In Honor of Mr. Alfred K. Potter, IIMr. and Mrs. Richard Famiglietti

In Honor Mr. and Mrs. Victor Primavera, Jr.Rebecca and Victor Primavera, III

In Honor of Mrs. Jones at the Rockwell SchoolThe Carney’s

In Honor of Mr. Thomas E. Walsh, Jr.Mr. Robert Arena

In Honor of Mr. Duncan Maio and Kristen WestmorelandThe Maio Family

In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. WhittakerValentino D. Lombardi, Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. MartinoMr. and Mrs. Mark TetreaultMr. and Mrs. Paul R. ThalmannH.C. Trucking, Inc.North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce

In Memory of Mr. Richard G. BelluscioMs. Dale BelluscioMr. and Mrs. David CaprioMs. Stacey LehrerMs. Janet A. Woods

In Memory of Robert FisherKaren M. Gabriele

In Memory of Mr. Ronald Hawksley, Jr. and David AllingMr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sherman

In Memory of William H. KennedyEmployees of Children’s FriendMs. Maureen MurphyMs. Joyce PerkinsMr. Ron Waranch

In Memory of Charles J. McGovern Esq.Mr. and Mrs. Arthur BrownMr. and Mrs. Edmund F. CapozziMr. Raymond CareyMr. John CoffeyMr. Louis A. FazzanoMs. Jean De FuscoMs. Joanne Ivers GriffithsKenneth Knowles, M.D. and Mrs. Sally KnowlesMs. Dione D. KenyonMr. and Mrs. Bill RiggsMs. Dorothy RiouxMs. Elizabeth SlocumMr. and Mrs. Charles Tramontana

In Memory of Mrs. Norma J. McGovernMr. and Mrs. Gilbert BodellMr. and Mrs. Edmund F. CapozziMs. Barbara EwendMr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Fogarty, Jr.

Ms. Florence GormanMr. and Mrs. Michael HarringtonMr. Leonard JohnsonKenneth Knowles, M.D. and Mrs. Sally KnowlesMs. Kathy MancoshRussell R. Sicard, Esq.Ms. Elizabeth SlocumMr. and Mrs. Joel StarkScott Elementary School/Sunshine MembersWarwick Neck Garden Club

Walk for Children Supporters Alice I. Sullivan Charitable TrustAmica Companies FoundationCelestine Financial Group, LLCChelo’s Hometown Bar & GrilleCitizens Bank, CoventryCitizens Bank, CranstonCitizens Bank, NarragansettCitizens Bank, North KingstonCitizens Bank, North ProvidenceCitizens Bank, ProvidenceCitizens Bank, RichmondCitizens Bank, WarwickCitizens Bank, West WarwickCitizens Bank, WesterlyCitizens Bank, WickfordCLM Parks, Roger Williams ParkContractors Supply, Inc.Cornerstone Design/Build Services Inc.Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge, LLPFoxwoods Resort CasinoGilbane Building CompanyHome-Rite Inspections, Inc.JugglesKahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd.MetLife Auto & HomeMulligan’s IslandMutual of America Life Insurance CompanyNavigant Credit UnionPanera Bread/Howley Bread GroupParamount Properties Group, Inc.Partridge, Snow & Hahn, LLPPizza Pie-erRelaxation WorksSaint Mary’s of PawtucketSteve Conti Attorney at LawThe Colobri Group, Inc.The Mohegan TribeThe Washington Trust CompanyWal*Mart Stores, Inc.Willow Farms, Inc.

Investing in Our Children Luncheon SupportersCorporationsAdvanced Print Technologies Alice I. Sullivan Charitable Trust American Power Conversion Corp. Amica Mutual Insurance Company Anonymous Astro-Med, Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island Bullet Line, Inc. Cardi Corporation Cardi’s Furniture Carpionato Properties, Inc. Celestine Financial Group Chaput & Feeney, LLP Citizens Bank Citizens Bank Foundation Claflin Company Coast Realty, LLC Coast To Coast Promotional Products Cooley Group, Inc. CPS Keystone Creative Resources Investment Advisors, LLC

Eastside Marketplace EB Properties Family Service of Rhode Island, Inc. Gilbane Building Company Greystone Inc. GTECH Corporation Integrated Marketing International Delivery Service, Inc. Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd. Klitzner Industries Law Offices of George M. Cappello, Ltd. Liberty Cedar, Inc. Liberty International, Inc. M & J Kitchen & Bath M & J Supply, Inc. MacAdams Wieck DeLuca & Gemma Incorporated Messina & Company, LLP MetLife Auto & Home Mid-Nite Snax Miller Corrugated Box Co. Moses Afonso Jackvony, Ltd. Nardolillo Funeral Home, Inc. Nixon Peabody, LLP Ocean State Packaging, Inc. Office Concepts Inc. Paramount Properties Group, Inc. Paramount Restaurant Supply Corp. Partridge, Snow & Hahn, LLP People’s Liquor Pezzuco Construction, Inc Prestige Limousine Providence Chain Co. r.j. LaChance Advertising Renova Lighting Systems, Inc. Rhode Island Housing Rhode Island Kids Count Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce Salvatore Capital Sisters of Mercy Sport Systems Custom Bags Corp. Strauss Factor Laing & Lyons Summit Technical Services, Inc. Swisher Hygiene Taft & McSally LLP Textron, Inc. The Bank of New York The Douglass Group The Koffler Group The Providence Journal Company The Washington Trust Company Trans-Tex, LLC Trimark USA, Inc. UBS Securities, LLC Ultra Scientific United Way of Rhode Island

USA Today

Individuals William J. AllenLenette Azzi-LessingMary CaprioJulie and Richard CasimiroRobert CovenMary and David CramDoris Stearn Donovan and Bruce DonovanThomas L. DwyerRosalie FainJoyce Sletten FleischerAnn and Thomas FoleyMaureen and Paul GurghigianJo Ann HarryJason M. Holt, Esq.Jill and John LamereLeonard L. Lopes, Esq.Maryfrances McGinn, Esq.Karen L. MotaVicki and Orlando Rosa

Dr. Taddei and Mrs. Caldwell Taddei

Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive

Corporate Family Sponsors

AAA of Southern New EnglandLilliana Anderson, TravelTiffany Cabral, Marketing

Joyce Richard, Public Affairs

ABF FreightNorman MoreauKim Sharman

Paulette Shaw

AMG

Elaine McCarthy

Amica Mutual Insurance CompanyKathleen F. Curran, FCASDebora Duguay

Rose Resendes

Arabella Project

Sharon Jenkins

Bank of AmericaJoel AriasLeslie AvilaErin BaerMichelle BalsamoLucille BeauvaisKayla BerardAnn BibeaultLynn BrennanAlirio CaldeiraColann CallahanElizabeth CarrignantMelinda CerulloJody CerulloCheryl ConnellLisa ConnorsPam CovelloneElisa CullenMaria CurveloMaryann DarlingLiz DemersCalysta DeSimoneMarilyn DonahueHelene DupreJonathan FariaKevin FontaineAmanda FournierMary GalazinBathany GiammarcoPaula GonsalvesCarolyn GrantGloria HartmannLaurie HodovanSandy JacksonMelissa KarageorgosJanice KaszykRobert LautChristine LevanduskyAdrienne ManciniGregory MarchettiNorman MartineauTanya MazzeoSandra Moesing-CorreiraLinda OrtonJane PaceDan PenniniRob PirriJennifer Lu PiscioneMary PothieriKimberly ReynoldsJulie RossiTracy SamolinskiRui Sardinha

Dennis ShaysVivian SilvaPatricia Smith-DisuColleen StevensonKevin TalabacJohn TanaceaSusan TerryRenee Trotman

Denise Williams

Bank of America Leasing

Lucille Corrado Dionne

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode IslandNadia Good, Human ResourcesColleen Kiernan, Claims Department

Kathleen Scolivano, Billing Validation

Brown UniversityBlanca Delcid, Student LifeJoanna Saltonstall, Facilities ManagementElizabeth Smith, Education Department

Brownie Troop 1323

Jill Caskey

Camp, Dresser & McKee, Inc.

Kathy Mello

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

April Almeida

Citizens Bank Denise DeSimoneAshley GingerellaKathy O’Donnell Thomas O’GradyKarin Sacchetti Joyce Sletten Fleischer

Cherri Struck

Citizens Investment ManagementJanice Brophy

Susan Rainho

Coast To Coast Promotional Products

Melisa Beaudry

Cornerstone Design/Build Services, Inc.

Robert Sanford

DeLuca and Weinbaum

Jennifer Houston

East Greenwich United Methodist Church

David Hilderley

Edwards, Angell, Palmer & Dodge, LLP

Marie RabaiottiExpress - Providence Place MallDawn Maltezos

Fidelity InvestmentsMichelle Publicover

GapAlyssa Bogoian, Garden CityAmanda Budrock, Gap Newport

Kimberly Gauvin, Providence Place Mall

Gap Kids

Meg Monahan, Garden City

Girl Scouts of Rhode Island

Joanna Powers

Hematology and Oncology Association

Paula Medeiros

Higgins, Cavanaugh & Cooney

Amy Nobrega

Howley Bread Group/Panera BreadBahjat Shariff

Johnson & Wales Student Financial ServicesKim Frenzie

Angela Grant, Student Financial Services

Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd.

June Landry

Liberty InternationalDanielle Conboy

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island

Michelle Oliviera, Pharmacy Department

MetLife Auto & Home

Lyndalu Pieranunzi

Miriam HospitalErica Robichaud, Weight Control and Diabetes Research CenterLisa Theroux, Intensive Care Unit

Morrison, Mahoney, and MillerPaul Sullivan, Esq.

Murphy’s Deli and BarAnn Dietlin

NAFI

Jessica Madison

Narragansett Bay CommissionRichard BernierJean Marie Grassi

Valerie Ward

North Kingstown High School Students

Elizabeth Martin

Partridge, Snow & Hahn, LLP

Catherine Eastwood

Pink WomenLauren Coppola

Stephanie Parra

Providence Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Kizzy Grier

Providence CollegeDr. John ColbyMary Ann Dailey, Financial Services

Cathy Walsh

Public Archaeology Lab

Jennifer Cox

Rhode Island Credit Union

Diane Santos

Rhode Island HospitalRosa Parascandolo, Cardiac Care Unit

r.j. LaChance Advertising

Nancy and Rob LaChance

Roger Williams Park ZooWanda Camara

Ann Corcoran

Ropes & Gray LLPCheryl Heroux

Ross Simons, Inc.

Thomas Gibson

Software Quality AssociatesCathy Ryan

St. Margaret’s ParishTracy Conlin

Starbucks

Angela Lombardo

Target

David Crenca

Teknor Apex Company

Sharon Lavalley

The Bank of New York Trust, N.A.

Dina Stolyarova

The Children’s Workshop Child Care Connection

Erin Leclerc

Touchstone Crystal

Kim PaquetteUniversity Internal Medicine

Maxine Smith

Westin ProvidenceDenice GarciaSam Guedouar

WJAR - NBC 10Auri Ruela, News

Diane Sadaniantz

In Memory of Tina VanechCorley Tavares, LLP Angel Tavares, Esq.

Individual Family SponsorsJoan AbramsKady AdamsMichelle and David Agostini and FamilyKaren AmoresMaria AngellFran Arago, D.C.Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Ph.D. and FamilyVincent BalascoMelisa and Robert BeaudryDale BelluscioJessica and Jason BerndtLynn BissellTracy and Betty BlackhamElizabeth and Mike BlairJohn D. Blue and J. D. Blue IIITracey BoisseTony BuonannaMaureen and David CaprioDouglas CarocariDonna CarpenterNancy and Dennis CarrierJulie and Richard CasimiroJill Caskey and FamilyJill CaslowitzMarta Chace and FamilyGrace and John CreganMaria CruzAmy and Chris DaleyArlene DaLuzMeghan and Darren DaLuzInge DefuscoEunice DegreNancy and Chris DeSocioKathy DolloffPaula and Daniel DuludeBruce DichiaroKatie DwyerMichael Egan, Esq.Dodie FalvoJoAnne ElandCarey Finnerty and James DelPonteRichelle FitzgeraldClaire Flynn and FamilyHarold FosterNancy FrappierKim FrenzieMarie Ganim and Richard KinslowWendy GariglioVera GierkeKate GillisEric Grande, Esq. and familyPamela and Daniel GreeneMaureen HardcastleKatherine and Jason HardenberghMary HarnedyMary Kate HarringtonMichelle HarrisJo Ann HarryLeila Hill and Grey Rebis

Mary and John HinsleyMichelle HirstNorma and Joseph HoganLoring HoldenMary Jane HollandAdrienne HouleSusan Kane and FamilyJudith KapuscinskiPaul KeatsSusan Kelly and FamilyJennifer and Mike KearnsPaul KeatsAndrew LaidlerJoyce LaFrance TormeyLinda and Robert LandolfiErica LePoreRosette LevesqueJulie LohrBertha MaddenAdrienne and Jerry ManciniAlita MarksNancy and Dean MartineauJean and Albert MarzMaureen and Jeffrey MascoliKimberly McCarthy, Esq.Claire and Dwight McMillanNorberto MedierosEileen MercurioBelinda MyersLaura NapolitanoKathy O’DonnellMehgan O’HalloranDiane Pendergast and Debra Brendel-MiceliLois and Kenneth PetersonCara RichealThe Honorable Elizabeth H. RobertsErica RobichaudHelen RotellaTracey and David SegarKristin SilvaMarie SilvaMarge SlackMorgan Slack DescheneDiana SpidleJoanne StevensDonna StoutGregg SullivanMarie ThibeaultAnne-Marie TripodiChris and David UreNancy Van EeghanLeslie WarrenLinda A. WeremayDaniel WilliamsMichael WilliamsSheryl WilsonJoan and David WollinOra WryMelanie and John Zeitounian

Amanda Zifcak

In Memory of Tina Vanech

William Vanech

Holiday Drive Inkind DonationsToys for TotsJoseph Silva, Jr.University of Rhode IslandPanera Bread

Holiday Drive Monetary DonationsAudrey AdamsAnonymous Bishop Scalabrini Council Knights of Columbus Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Patricia ConfortC. DaigneaultPatricia DeThomasMary and Michael DiSandroMr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Fogarty, Jr. Richard A. FratantuonoMr. and Mrs. Gary FriedmannElena Y. GizzarelliKathleen McDevitt Goldberger Maureen and Paul GurghigianAntoinette and John HarveyJean and Randall HicksLinda A. Kelly Nancy and Rob LaChance

Phyllis LaPorteLeslee and Craig LippmanEugene J. McCabeJoanne M. MollicaJane Anne MoranKaren A. PaquettePeter R. PhillipsDeborah L. PicozziEmilio R. PilozziRolande J. RombladGeorgia and Christopher ShabanKathryn and David SmithMary Selmanie SpurrChristine-Jo TurcotteLinda and Robert Tyler, Jr.Adrianne and Thomas WalshBarbara S. WilliamsMeredith and Edward WhittakerStaff at Bank of America Investments

Staff at Washington Trust Wealth Management

Emergency Crisis Fund DonationsAmica Mutual Insurance Company Joann BalascoBarbara BrownJoseph BrumLucy Carmody Edward ChiuC.J. Fox Company Nancy and Mike Convery Janet and Gary CorsiniCram Communications Micheal DiBiase and Janice DevittCara DiyanniJoyce and Daniel FairchildGlenn C. FergusonMr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Fogarty, Jr. David M. Gilden, Esq.Manuel GomezSam GuedouarMaureen and Paul GurghigianJeanne and Randall HicksJoseph A. HulbigJohn L. KeaneySusan KellyAnn and William KellyVictoria and Don KujawaNancy and Robert LaChanceGail LacombeMarie LangloisKaren L. MennaPaul L. MorinCynthia Colapietro O’ConnellKathy O’DonnellPartridge, Snow & Hahn, LLP The Employees of Partridge, Snow & Hahn, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Alfred K. Potter, IIB. Jean RosielloJohn T. SargentGeorgia and Christopher ShabanSoftware Quality Associates

Katherine and Joel Stark Donald V. SullivanAdrianne and Thomas Walsh, Jr. Dr. Stephen E. Glinick and Dr. Elizabeth A. WelchSally and Evan WestCheryl A. Zevzavadjian

CHILDSPAN Advisory BoardChildren’s Friend and Service

Community College of Rhode Island

Connecting for Children and Families

Family Child Care Homes of RI, Inc.

Options for Working Parents

Permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care

RI Association for the Education of Young Children

RI School Age Child Care Association

Rhode Island College

RI Department of Children Youth and Families

RI Department of Education

RI Department of Health

RI Department of Human Services

RI Head Start Association

Salvation Army

Sunshine Child Development Center

United Way of RI

URI Child Development Center

YMCA of Greater Providence

Head Start Quality Initiative

Slatersville Preschool

Barrington Early Childhood Center

Boys and Girls Club of Providence

Providence Public Library

Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Center

Providence After School Alliance

BayNet/WestBay Community Action Program

Ready to Learn Providence

Providence School Department

Providence Children’s Museum

Prevent Child Abuse RI

The Children’s Workshop

RI Kids Count

Federal Hill House

Rhode Island Parent Information Network

Kids Klub, Inc.

Beautiful Beginnings

Lifespan

Rhode Island After School Plus Alliance

YMCA of Pawtucket

RI State Council on the Arts

Early Head Start Policy CouncilChairperson

Rachael Brown

Vice-chairperson

Ganell Baker

Secretaries

Lisa Johnson

Kerrie Fobert

Treasurer

Willie-Mae Baker

Tyanne Threats

Karen Morrow

Tanea Harris

Chris Jones

Dolca Mendoza

Irene Suarez

The Rhode Island Early Childhood Investment CouncilLenette Azzi-Lessing, Ph.D.

David Caprio

Robert A. DiMuccio

Patricia Flanagan, M.D.

Saul Kaplan

Thomas Lyons

Anthony Maione

Joseph J. MarcAurele

Patricia Martinez

Roger Nozaki

Bahjat Shariff

John C. Warren

Laurie White

Foster ParentsGail and Donald Aldridge

Eileen and George Asselin

Leah and Daniel Berg

Elisabeth and Matthew Blair

Elizabeth and Christopher Brown

Colleen Caron and Kevin Cahill

Cristina and Jennifer Costa-Rado

Nora Denny

Laurie and John Dickinson

Mary Dowd-Struck

Michael and Jamee Flynn

Susan Emond and Lloyd Gail

Shirley and Marc Gaudreau

Kim Gustafson

Frances and Brian Herlihy

Jennifer and Scott Hyland

Gretchen and Philip Jurgeleit

Christine and Rory Lank

Tara and Jason Lucier

Mary-Kathryn and John Lynch

Beth and Alan Major

Kellie and Jason Marzini

Tammy and Jeffrey Moore

Lisa and Christopher Newton

Dina and Michael Pilling

Janice and Agustinho Rainho

Melissa and Richard Rumgay

Julia Saydee

Tracy and David Segar

Robyn Silvia

Lee and Peter Sperduti

Cheryl and Robert Tella

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EmployeesLisa Afonso LynesFlabia AlmonteAndrea AlvesSuzanne AndreozziMay Linn AvilesJessica BaezYeimy Bakemon-MorelAmanda BallJeanne BautistaYveline BayonneDale BelluscioAda BerdeciaTracy Blackham Ardell Brackley Wendolyn Brito Lea Brown Jovanne BuckmireErica ButlerMichele CameronJoseph Capobianco David Caprio Donna CarpenterMaria Chionchio Regina ClementRonald ContrerasNicholas CostaElizabeth Crocker-LopezMeghan DaLuzYolanda DasilvaJudith Day Teresa DeBoiseJames Del PonteMorgan DescheneLigia DiazKristin DipreteSusan DounetosRosemary DwyerKelly Fennell Amy Ferguson Elena FernandezCarey Finnerty Seena FranklinBarbara FreiwaldAna Furtado Jennifer GarciaGwendolyn Gariglio Bernadette GibbsRosa GomezMalia Goodwin Lisa GrandaErica Guerrero Esperanza GutierrezKatherine Hardenbergh Michelle HarrisNina HerendeenAlicia HernandezLeila Hill Michelle HirstMary Jane HollandLlosmina InterianoEsperanza Jaime

Susan KaneShevaun Keogh-WalkerMegan Kerrigan Denise LaFortuneCheryl LancellottaLinda Landolfi Robert Landolfi Valentina LapradeEnmanuel Leon-ReynosoJudson LisieckaMaria LopesMeliza LopesLucrecia LopezIvonne MalavePaula MarcelloPamela MarroquinDelvi MartinezDiosa Martinez Jennifer McKinnonCristina McPhillipsMaria MedinaAimee MitchellAshleigh MondouxJoseph MorraDana MullenBelinda MyersJacqueline NyePaul O’BrienPeggy Olobri Christine Olsen Joseph PendletonDilcia PerdomoCarolina PerezKenneth Peterson Lois Peterson Rebecca PorterLucia RamosNatalie RedfearnChristine Rego Aurea RosaJudith RussellChristopher Salaun Christine SalemNarcisa SanchezJuan SantaCaroline Shanti Amilton SilvaAlida SpauldingKerry StaniunasLillyam TabaresLinda TainshDinora TanguiJoyce Tormey Anne-Marie TripodiElizabeth TrisvanPaula TuranoRoseanne Upchurch Claudia VillaBeth Watson Tiffany WilcoxSandra WitherellMelanie Zeitounian

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Board of Directors

PresidentCarl R. Neal

Vice PresidentMarie Ganim

TreasurerMaureen Gurghigian

Assistant TreasurerMichael DiSandro

SecretaryCarmen A. Mirabal

Allen A. Akinola William J. AllenJulie CasimiroMary CramJohn D. CreganDoris Stearn DonovanMichael DooleyJo Ann HarryEva C. Hulse-AvilaLeonard L. Lopes, Esq.Kimberly I. McCarthy, Esq.Joseph P. Moran, IIIEduardo E. NayaMartha Newcomb, Esq.Leeann Noonan-WattsKathy O’DonnellAlfred K. Potter, IIMike SpirdioneThomas E. Walsh, Jr.Kristin Waugh-Hempel

Executive DirectorDavid Caprio

Financials and Dem

ographics

Member, Child Welfare League of America

Accredited by the Council on Accredation of Services for Families and Children, Inc.

5%

13%

82%

below $18,392

$18,393 to below $42,897

equal to and above $42,897

Clients by Income

Latino (57%)

White (21%)

African American (11%)

Multiracial (7%)

Other (4%)

Clients by Ethnicity

21%

57%

11%

7% 4%

Clients by Age

0–9

10–19

20+

39%

15%

46%

Statement of Revenue and ExpensesFiscal Year 2007Revenue

Contracts

Fees

Endowment

Other Income

Total Operating Revenue

Expenses

Salaries and Fringes

Purchased Services

Occupancy

Client Benefits

Other

Total Operating Expenses

Subject to audit

5,355,451.00 2,612,537.00

958,852.00

552,039.00

9,478,879.00

5,480,626.00

441,798.00

578,642.00

2,175,824.00

801,959.00

9,478,849.00

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www.childrensfriendri.org

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www.childspan.net

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