10th Anniversary
OYSTER ROAST Presented by
Family Service of Greensboro Foundation, Inc. 2012-2013 Board of Trustees Anne B. Osborne, Chair Lynn Black, Vice Chair Carolyn Walters, Treasurer Ron Johnson, Secretary Carla Robinson, Guild President Tom Campbell, President/CEO Cyenthia Barker Stephanie Billings Nancy Brenner Daniel Craft Tina Forsberg
and Featuring
January 10, 2013
Dear Community Friend: Family Service of the Piedmont is the largest private nonprofit agency serving children and families in Guilford County. Last year, our programs touched the lives of 22,000 children and adults. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability, and thrive. To this end, our agency provides victim services, family support services, individual and family counseling, consumer credit counseling, and community education programs. The signature fundraising event for Family Service in Greensboro is our annual Oyster Roast. We are excited that 2013 marks the 10th Anniversary Oyster Roast, presented by VF, to be held Friday April 12th 2013 at the beautiful Irving Park home of David and Liz Johnson, 700 Country Club Drive, Greensboro. The Band of Oz will perform live beach music at the event. Oysters and a dinner buffet will be provided by Pepper Moon Catering. Our Honorary Chair is Rebecca Schlosser, founder of the Greensboro Oyster Roast and chair of the very first event in 2004. In your giving plan for 2013, we hope you will consider being a Sponsor for the Oyster Roast. Your funding of this highly popular event will enable Family Service to continue building safe and healthy families and strong communities locally. Up to 1,000 people are expected to attend the event itself. Sponsors are recognized on the invitation (mailed to 2,000 homes in the Greensboro area), on signage at the event, on the Family Service website, and on the Oyster Roast Facebook page. Sponsors will also be recognized in the Summer 2013 Family Service newsletter, mailed to 6,000 individuals, businesses and organizations throughout Guilford County. Top sponsors will be named in pre- and post-event media coverage.
Daniela Helms
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Kim Ketchum
Sincerely,
Beth Harrington
Robert Ketner Phyllis Lancaster Thais Lewis Debby Reynolds
Carol McCoy Co-Chair, 2013 Oyster Roast Committee (336) 202-4457
Mojgan Jordan Co-Chair, 2013 Oyster Roast Committee (336) 209-3601
Clay Smith Leigh Sudbrink Mary Thacker
Photos and information: www.OysterRoast.info www.safeandhealthyfamilies.com
Leslye Tuck James Weeks Patricia Whitfield Christon Halkiotis, Junior League Liaison
Strengthening Families and Children Since 1940
10th Anniversary Greensboro Oyster Roast Presented by VF and Featuring the Band of Oz Friday April 12, 2013, 7-11 p.m. at the home of David and Liz Johnson 700 Country Club Drive, Greensboro
Honorary Chair: Rebecca Schlosser Benefiting Family Service of Greensboro Foundation, helping fund services and programs offered in Greensboro by Family Service of the Piedmont
Sponsorship Opportunities Diamond Sponsor: $10,000 - 16 complimentary tickets - Top listing of name/logo on invitation - Prominent name/logo on sign at event - Recognition in Family Service newsletter - Recognition on Family Service website - Recognition on Oyster Roast Facebook page - Recognition in media coverage - Additional recognition opportunities available Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 - 10 complimentary tickets - Prominent listing of name/logo on invitation - Prominent name/logo on sign at the event - Recognition in Family Service newsletter - Recognition on Family Service website - Recognition on Oyster Roast Facebook page Silver Sponsor: $1,000 - 4 complimentary tickets - Listing on invitation - Listing on sponsor sign at the event - Recognition in Family Service newsletter - Recognition on Family Service website - Recognition on Oyster Roast Facebook page
Crystal Sponsor: $7,500 - 12 complimentary tickets - Prominent listing of name/logo on invitation - Prominent name/logo on sign at event - Recognition in Family Service newsletter - Recognition on Family Service website - Recognition on Oyster Roast Facebook page - Recognition in media coverage - Additional recognition opportunities available Gold Sponsor: $2,500 - 6 complimentary tickets - Listing on invitation - Listing on sponsor sign at the event - Recognition in Family Service newsletter - Recognition on Family Service website - Recognition on Oyster Roast Facebook page Bronze Sponsor: $500 - 2 complimentary tickets - Listing on invitation - Listing on sponsor sign at the event - Recognition in Family Service newsletter - Recognition on Family Service website - Recognition on Oyster Roast Facebook page
Online at www.OysterRoast.info Family Service of Greensboro Foundation, Inc. Yes! I want to be a sponsor for the 10th Anniversary Oyster Roast. Sponsor Name ____________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________ Contact _______________________________ Phone ____________________ Sponsorship Level Diamond: $10,000 Gold: $2,500 Check enclosed
Crystal: $7,500 Silver: $1,000
Platinum: $5,000 Bronze: $500
Invoice me at the above address
Greensboro Oyster Roast History 2004 - 2012 2004
Home of John and Jane Ellison Chaired by Rebecca Schlosser Raised $40,458 445 attending
2005
Home of Bill and Martha Halstead Chaired by Deb Taylor Raised $35,354 310 attending
2006
Home of Arthur and Desiree Dick Chaired by Anne Osborne, Co-chair Sunny Lawson Raised $69,685 430 attending
2007
Home of Steve and Pam Hassenfelt Chaired by Missy Akin and Elizabeth Rankin Raised $61,220 450 attending
2008
Home of Pearce and Anne Landry Chaired by Elizabeth Rankin Raised $64,387 525 attending
2009
Home of Jim and Liza Lee Chaired by Heather Suire Raised $58,830 410 attending
2010
Home of Marc Isaacson and Jill Wilson Chaired by Laura Gasiorek and Clay Smith Honorary Chairs: Kay Cashion and Robin Tyler Raised $76,322 592 attending
2011
Home of Bonnie and Bynum Hunter Chaired by Daniela Helms and Kim Holleman Honorary Chair: Shirley Spears Raised $141,273 720 attending
2012
Home of The Honorable Aldona Wos and Mr. Louis DeJoy Presented by New Breed Logistics Chaired by Dixie Culver and Phyllis Lancaster Honorary Chair: Kay Stern Raised $175,730 1,000 attending
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Greensboro Oyster Roast Breaks All Records The 2012 Greensboro Oyster Roast brought a crowd of 1,000 people to the home of The Honorable Aldona Wos and Mr. Louis DeJoy on April 27 for a fabulous night of great food, music and entertainment. A joint venture between Family Service’s Greensboro Foundation and The Guild of Family Service of Greensboro, this year’s Oyster Roast featured food by The Painted Plate and music from The Magnificents. The event presented by New Breed Logistics surpassed all previous agency expectations in terms of attendance, popularity, and fundraising success. The Oyster Roast netted proceeds of more than $175,000 to help support programs of Family Service in Greensboro. Chairs Dixie Culver and Phyllis Lancaster were quick to recognize the influence of past Oyster Roasts, as well as the additional efforts put in by this year’s supporters. “The venue was fundamental in making this a success,” said Culver. “Our Home Hosts were very hands-on, community oriented, and contributed much in both funds and fundraising skills. They went above and beyond what we could have ever asked. At the same time, last year’s Oyster Roast was so successful and well attended, everyone was excited to come back this year. Each year our committees and chairs have grown the event to where we are today. “ The Chairs also thanked Honorary Chair Kay Stern, Family Service and Greensboro Foundation Boards, and the hard-working Oyster Roast Committee made up of Guild members and volunteers from the community. “These ladies were ready to help at all times, with fundraising, signage, flowers, and so on,” Culver said. “It was amazing how helpful the committee was in getting everything together.” 200 couples and individuals from the Greensboro Community supported the event as Hosts. 125 more individuals and businesses were sponsors, including Platinum Sponsors Pace Communications, The Halstead Foundation, Kay Stern (Honorary Chair), VF Corporation, and Wells Fargo. (See box for full sponsor list.) Family Service is grateful to everyone who attended or supported the event. We look forward to another record-breaking Oyster Roast in 2013! Photos courtesy of Natalie Hyde, Aesthetic Images Photography. See more at www.OysterRoast.info
Presenting Sponsor New Breed Logistics The Honorable Aldona Wos and Mr. Louis DeJoy
Platinum Sponsors The Halstead Foundation Pace Communications Kay Stern VF Corporation Wells Fargo
Gold Sponsors In memory of Philip & Frances Daly Buchanan Printing and Graphics Clear Defense, LLC Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Lincoln Financial Group Mutual Distributing Company The Painted Plate Leslie Dunne Sadler and Robert C. Ketner
Aesthetic Images Photography Vickie and Jimmy Clark Columbia Forest Products Fay and Mike Hoggard Matthews Mobile Media Betty Hughes Nichols Priba Furniture & Interiors Schiffman's The Whitener Foundation
Silver Sponsors Anonymous Adair Armfield Boulton Creative Cellular Sales of North Carolina Pat and Pete Cross First Citizens Bank Lisa and Sam Ganem Happy Rentz Liz and David Johnson Kriegsman Furs & Outerwear Lorillard Tobacco Company Mercedes Benz of Greensboro Anne and Pete Osborne Donna and Don Pulitzer Debby Reynolds Shirley Spears Systems Contractors, Inc. US Trust/Bank of America Katherine and Mike Weaver Jackie Wieland, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Adams Electric Company BB&T Nancy and Frank Brenner Cone Health Ellison Family Foundation Tina and Dan Forsberg Jen and Jay Haldeman Chip Holton Ron Johnson and Bill Roane Lake Jeanette Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry Sylvia and Jim Merritt Partymakers Party Rental Dianne and Kevin Pusch Rebecca and Mike Schlosser Kimberly and John Strong Tuggle Duggins & Meschan, PA Carin Warner Lindsey Weir and Frank Auman Well-Spring Retirement Community
Bronze Sponsors Bank of North Carolina Robin and Quint Barefoot Frances and Frank Bullock Burlington Industries/ International Textile Group Vanessa and Roy Carroll Drs. Janna and David Civils/ General and Cosmetic Dentistry Coley Cosmetic & Hand Surgery Center Linda and Lawrence Egerton Mary S. Fisher Peggy and Marion Follin Judy Frederick Libby and Rick Gabriel Got You Floored Greenpoint Insurance Group Mary and Rodney Ingram Innovative Kitchens & Baths Johns Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Peg and Skip Moore Dottie B. and Billy Nutt Dr. and Mrs. William Pasmore Pest Management Systems, Inc Rice Toyota The Sales Factory Sharon and Jim Schlosser Stephanie and John Scott Chris and Kevin Supple Ellen and Sig Tannenbaum Tyler, Redhead & McAllister Real Estate The Volvo Group of Companies Judith and Craven Williams Barbara and Bill Young
Barber Center for Plastic Surgery Pat and Ken Brooks Lisa and Willie Bullock Mary and Eric Calhoun Carolina Bank Cherokee Forest Products Classic Construction of North Carolina Meredith and Joseph Coladonato Commercial Realty Advisors Leah and David Edgerton Faux Works, Inc. Fisher Park Counseling/ Sheryl Ketner, LPC Funding Logistics/Franchise Logistics Gilliam Coble & Moser Marilyn and Dean Green Hill, Chesson and Woody, Employee Benefit Services Dina and Burney Jennings Joy and Kurt Kronenfield MacThrift Office Furniture Mosquito Squad Palmetto Equity Group, Inc. Law Offices of Jeffrey K. Peraldo Plantation North Dr. William Ross II, D.M.D. Same Day Xpress Sandra and Mike Schulte Clay Smith and Rick Nault Kitty and Will Sydnor TIMA Wellness/Drs. Robin Sanders and Kimberly Shelton VALIC Judy and Len White Kelley and Aaron Williams
SUMMER 2011
A Quarterly Update On Family Service Of The Piedmont, Inc.
Greensboro Oyster Roast : Biggest and Best Ever The Greensboro Oyster Roast on April 29 wasn’t just a terrific party; it was the largest and most successful fundraiser Family Service of the Piedmont has ever had. A record turnout of 720 guests enjoyed the food, music and festivities at Bonnie and Bynum Hunter’s home. Around the large tents provided by Grand Rental Station, attendees ate oysters on the lawn and other edibles from Pepper Moon Catering, enjoyed the company of friends around the beautiful candlelit swimming pool, shopped for jewelry on display by Schiffman’s (who donated a portion of their sales all that weekend) or danced the night away to the music of The Magnificents. The event surpassed all expectations and raised proceeds of more than $141,000 to support programs of Family Service in Greensboro. Oyster Roast Co-Chairs Kim Holleman and Daniela Helms thanked the Hunters for playing host to the event. “The Oyster Roast was successful because Bonnie and Bynum Hunter so generously shared their beautiful property – the pool, gazebo, paved areas and lawn,” Helms said. “The location was a big part of our success,” agreed Holleman. “Another was the wonderful level of corporate sponsorship – we had so many people
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Event Chairs Daniela Helms and Kim Holleman, Honorary Chair Shirley Spears, and home host Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
willing to go the sponsor route.” Holleman particularly thanked honorary chair Shirley Spears for her part in helping to marshal support. “We are so grateful to Shirley. Her involvement was key to our incredible level of success this year,” she said. “We were so fortunate to have a dedicated group leading our fundraising efforts, not to mention the generosity of our donors especially during a tough economy,” added Helms. In particular, Grand Rental Station who donated the tents and furnishings. “They really helped create an attractive and high-quality feel to the evening,” she noted. Lastly, both Co-Chairs thanked their hard-working volunteer committee, consisting of Missy Akin, Lori Aycock, Robin Barefoot, Cyenthia Barker, Allison Bentsen, Stephanie Billings, Yvette Blackman, Espy Campbell, Hilary Carr, Amy Crouch, Dixie Culver, Fran Davis, Martha Anne DuBose, Sharon Fenton, Lynne Gladstone, Michelle Goodrich, Jan Graham-Miller, Kathy Green, Laura Irvin, Caroline Jones, Jen Jorgenson, Charisse Kleinman, Phyllis Lancaster, Allison Manning, Susan Mayes, Maura McGinn, Dianne Nickles, Melinda Rucker, Jenny Sar, Rebecca Schlosser, Meredith Scott, Susan Veazey, Margaret White, Hellen Williams, and Mary Lou Williams.
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Peggy Johnson and Betty Nichols
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Marti and Robin Tyler (center), Val Clasby, and Jen Jorgenson
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Bynum Hunter with Leslie Sadler and Robert Ketner
Greensboro Foundation Chair Lynne Gladstone gathers with partygoers under the main tent
Phil and Charisse Kleinman
Platinum Sponsors Grand Rental Station The Halstead Foundation Kathryn and Bobby Long New Breed Logistics
Pace Communications VF Corporation Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company
Gold Sponsors In Memory of Philip and Frances Daly Buchanan Printing & Graphics Cellular Sales of North Carolina Clear Defense, LLC Kim and Worth Holleman
Matthews Mobile Media Betty Hughes Nichols Pepper Moon Catering Priba Furniture & Interiors Shirley Spears The Whitener Foundation
Silver Sponsors Anonymous Lindsey Weir and Frank Auman Boulton Creative Vickie and Jimmy Clark Pat and Pete Cross Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP Lisa and Sam Ganem Jen and Jay Haldeman Agnes and Don Hughes Jo and John Hughes Mary and Rodney Ingram Liz and David Johnson
Lincoln Financial Group Lorillard Tobacco Company Anne and Pete Osborne Donna and Don Pulitzer Rebecca & Co./Palm Avenue Debby Reynolds Judy and Mark Roy Schiffman's Senn Dunn Insurance Tuggle Duggins & Meschan, PA University of Phoenix Well-Spring Retirement Community
Bronze Sponsors Candice Apple & Associates Bank of North Carolina The Barber Center for Plastic Surgery Robin and Quint Barefoot Carolina Bank Dorothy Wilson Chappell Drs. Janna and David Civils Meredith and Joseph Coladonato Coley Cosmetic & Hand Surgery Center Columbia Forest Products Compass Financial Partners Leah and David Edgerton Alison and Bobby Ellington John Ellison EmbroidMe of Greensboro Fitness by Design Peggy and Marion Follin Lynne Gladstone Dean Green, Green Foundation
GreenPoint Insurance Group Margaret Ann and Cam Hall Kim and Brad Hayes Daniela and Rob Helms Dr. and Mrs Garth Heutel Fay and Mike Hoggard Ruth and Stuart Hope International Textile Group Dina and Burney Jennings Johns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Linda G. Ketner Ralph W. Ketner Robert C. Ketner Joy and Kurt Kronenfield Lake Jeanette Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry Donna and Andy Lee Law Offices of Rebecca A. Leigh, P.C.
Liringis Chiropractic Drs. Rebekah and Mike Mango Patty and Bill McIvor Mercedes-Benz of Greensboro Sylvia and Jim Merritt M. G. Newell Corp. Peg and Skip Moore Palmetto Equity Group, Inc. Law Offices of Jeffrey K. Peraldo Pest Management Systems, Inc Piedmont Retina Specialists Same Day Xpress Simply Meg's Clay Smith and Rick Nault Triad Financial Advisors Kim and Lee Trone Wade Jurney Homes Shauna and Stephen Williams
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Jill Wilson and Mark Isaacson, who hosted last year's Oyster Roast at their home
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Leigh Sudbrink with Kim and Michael Phillips
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The Hunters' home made the perfect location for an Oyster Roast to remember
Photography by Robert Ross. View more photos at www.ross-photography.com/oyster_roast_2010
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SUMMER 2010
A Quarterly Update On Family Service Of The Piedmont, Inc.
Greensboro Oyster Roast a Record-Breaking Success A fine spring evening brought a crowd of six hundred to Jill Wilson and Marc Isaacson’s home for the Greensboro Oyster Roast on April 9th. The spacious back yard easily accommodated the large number of guests, as they enjoyed oysters and a dinner buffet provided by Pepper Moon Catering, and music by The Magnificents.
really helped generate a buzz around the neighborhoods in Greensboro.” “We had a terrific committee, who really worked hard to sign up 176 host couples and a large number of corporate sponsors,” added Smith. “The invitations were beautiful and were designed for us by Boulton Creative. We had a great raffle including jewelry donated by Schiffman’s and three condo weekends given by Guild members. We are so grateful to everyone who gave their support to this year’s Oyster Roast and helped make it the biggest and best ever!”
“This year’s Oyster Roast was very popular, for several reasons,” Gasiorek said. “First, we were fortunate to have our Honorary Chairs Kay Cashion and Robin Tyler. They helped tremendously to drum up support and interest from the Greensboro community. Second, this year the Guild put their energies behind the Oyster Roast. Their members were wonderful with their volunteering and their fundraising efforts. Lastly, we are thankful to the many hosts and sponsors who helped advertise the Oyster Roast with signs in their yards and places of business. That
Family Service would like to give special thanks to the Oyster Roast’s Platinum Sponsor, in memory of Philip and Frances Daly, and to Gold Sponsors Buchanan Printing & Graphics, Kathryn and Bobby Long, Pepper Moon
Catering, and The Whitener Foundation. Thanks also to Silver Sponsors Anonymous (3), Caffey Distributing, Cellular Sales of North Carolina, Dorothy Wilson Chappell, Clear Defense, Michael and Jennifer Cross Green, Pat and Pete Cross, Aldona Wos and Louis DeJoy, Lisa and Sam Ganem, Greensboro Orthopaedics, Jen and Jay Haldeman, Lincoln Financial Group, Mutual Distributing, Natty Greene's Brewing, Paychex, Jeffrey K. Peraldo, PA, Schiffman's, Senn Dunn Insurance, Sign-ARama Greensboro, and Well-Spring. Finally, thanks to Bronze Sponsors Bank of North Carolina,The Barber Center for Plastic Surgery, Carolina Bank, Drs. Janna and David Civils,Vickie and Jimmy Clark, Meredith and Joseph Coladonato, Compass Financial Partners, Laura and Woody Gasiorek, Margaret Ann and Cam Hall, Kim and Brad Hayes, Fay and Mike Hoggard, International Textiles, Liz and Dave Johnson, Drs. Mango and Langdon, Mercedes Benz of Greensboro, Sylvia and Jim Merritt, Mid-Atlantic Surgical, Pest Management Systems, Premier Federal Credit Union, Jerry W. Reeves, DDS, PA, REL/Greenpoint Insurance, Judy and Mark Roy, Melinda and Jim Rucker, Sanctuary House, Simply Meg's,Terminix,Tyler White Gallery,VALIC Finanacial Services, Anne and Tom Wagg, and Wake Forest University Department of Emergency Medicine
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The seventh annual Oyster Roast was organized by a large and dedicated volunteer committee including members of The Guild of Family Service of Greensboro, and chaired by Laura Gasiorek and Clay Smith. The event was record-breaking in terms of attendance as well as number of hosts and sponsors, and most importantly the amount of money it raised: a staggering $76,000.00 to help fund programs of Family Service of the Piedmont in Greensboro.
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Oyster Roast Chairs Laura Gasiorek (left) and Clay Smith (right) with home hosts Marc Isaacson and Jill Wilson.
Carol McKenzie and Leigh Sudbrink man the raffle table.
Greensboro Foundation trustees Dottie B. Nutt and Lee Presson.
Other raffle prizes included a guitar signed by James Taylor, and a gift certificate for Tyler White Gallery. Guild members Karen Armstrong and Carol McKenzie organized raffle ticket sales, aided by members of The Junior Guild of Family Service. After the Oyster Roast, Schiffman’s continued their support by donating a portion of proceeds from sales of Slane & Slane jewelry made throughout April. Together, the Schiffman’s donation and raffle proceeds contributed almost $4,000.00 to the event.
Honorary Chairs Kay Cashion and Robin Tyler helped make the event a great success.
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Marc Isaacson and Jill Wilson's spacious back yard easily accommodated the large crowd.
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Junior Guild members Kelsey Veasey, Allison Hand, Maggie Kennedy, Sparks Anderson, and Alice Robbins helped sell raffle tickets.
Guild members Carla Robinson and Pat Cross
All good things must come to an end. The sun sets on the Greensboro Oyster Roast.
Photography by Robert Ross. View more photos at www.ross-photography.com/oyster_roast_2010
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Family Service of the Piedmont Building Safe and Healthy Families in the Piedmont Triad www.safeandhealthyfamilies.com Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
Shelters • Court Advocacy • Counseling • DVIP 24-Hour Crisis Line • Support Groups
Children’s Advocacy Centers • Healthy Start Family Preservation • Counseling
Clara House in Greensboro and Carpenter House in High Point offer safety to women and children escaping violent homes. Women receive help filing protective orders and navigating the court system, individual and group counseling, and referrals to resources to help them start a new life free from violence.
The Greensboro CAC (Children’s Advocacy Center) and Hope House (High Point’s CAC) coordinate forensic examination, counseling and treatment of child sexual and physical abuse. Healthy Start prevents child abuse and neglect by providing in-home counseling and parenting education to pregnant women and new parents with high risk factors.
• Last year, we served more than 4,000 victims of domestic violence, rape, and other violent crime. • Our 24-Hour Crisis Line received, on average, one crisis call every two and a half hours. • 89% of women who stayed at our shelters for ten days went home to a safe, non-violent living environment. • 99% of male batterers who completed DVIP (Domestic Violence Intervention Program) were not re-arrested for Assault on a Female after one year.
• Last year our CAC’s served 310 children – an average of six abused children a week and a 46% increase over the year before.
• The CAC’s goal of reducing children’s trauma by requiring them to describe their ordeal one time only, is achieved in 99% of cases.
• Healthy Start served more than 300 at-risk families. • 96% of those families did not experience DSS reports of abuse or neglect.
Mental Health
Financial Stability
Individual and Family Counseling • EAP Peer Support Groups • Substance Abuse Services
Financial Counseling • Foreclosure Prevention Bankruptcy Counseling • Debt Management Budgeting and Homeownership Workshops
Counseling for children, adolescents, and adults with issues such as depression, anxiety, physical/sexual abuse, substance abuse, grief or trauma. Walk-in counseling clinics allow clients to begin seeing a therapist the same day. An integrated care model addresses clients’ general healthcare as well as mental health needs. EAP (Employee Assistance Program) contracts with local companies.
Nationally-accredited CCCS (Consumer Credit Counseling Service) offers money management, budget review and an action plan to resolve financial problems, pre- and post-purchase homeownership counseling, and reverse mortgage counseling. Mortgage Payment Program helps out of work homeowners qualify for interest free loans to maintain their mortgage.
• Last year our counselors served more than 2,500 children and adults.
• After counseling, 90% of families reported the ability to pay their bills on time.
• Services are offered on a sliding fee scale, with fees as low as $0 depending on client income level.
• 84% reported their debt load was decreasing.
• After counseling, 75% of families reported improved functioning. • 55% of Substance Abuse clients were drug and alcohol free at completion of treatment.
• Nearly 400 homes were saved from foreclosure last year. • 1,600 individuals attended community money management and homeownership workshops.
About Our Agency Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc. Family Service of the Piedmont is the largest private nonprofit agency serving children and families in Guilford County. Each year, the agency serves more than 20,000 people through its programs and community education.
Our Vision Building Safe and Healthy Families Our Mission Family Service of the Piedmont empowers individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability and thrive through quality support services, advocacy and education. Areas of Service Counseling—Family Service offers individual, family and group counseling for children and adults experiencing life's stumbling blocks— including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, marital problems, behavioral issues, grief and trauma. The agency's Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) provides free budget, credit and housing counseling, debt management programs, and bankruptcy and foreclosure mitigation for individuals and families struggling with financial worries. Victim Services—The agency provides a 24-Hour Crisis Line and a victim advocate program for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and other violent crime. Clara House in Greensboro and Carpenter House in High Point offer a temporary residence, along with a host of other services, for women and children escaping domestic violence. Family Service also offers therapy groups for male and female perpetrators of domestic violence. The agency operates two fully accredited Children’s Advocacy Centers which coordinate the investigation and treatment of child sexual abuse. Harmony House provides supervised visitation of children in families with a history of domestic violence. Family Support Services—Family Service seeks to prevent child abuse and neglect by conducting parenting classes, coordinating in-home support for new parents with heightened stress factors, and providing family preservation services for families in danger of having their children removed from the home. Community Education—The agency offers community empowering opportunities through resident councils, leadership training and neighborhood building activities. CCCS conducts free money and credit workshops throughout the year. FSP staff advocates for issues central to its mission and services— such as domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse—through community awareness events and speaking engagements.
About Our Foundations Family Service of the Piedmont is the product of two agencies—Family Service of High Point (est. 1940) and Family & Children's Service of Greater Greensboro (est. 1945) that affiliated in 1999. Today, fundraising support and management of physical assets in the two cities are entrusted locally to two Boards of Trustees, Family Service of High Point Foundation, Inc. and Family Service of Greensboro Foundation, Inc.
Family Service of the Piedmont Menu of Services and Programs VICTIM SERVICES Crisis Line for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault—24-hour phone assistance for victims. Crossroads—a collection of group programs for women and children victims of domestic violence. Group includes support/psycho-education groups for women victims of domestic violence and play therapy groups for their children. Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)—a yearlong education group for male batterers with topics including male privilege, power and control, belief systems and their impact on violent behavior. Shelters for battered women and their children—Clara House (GSO) and Carpenter House (HP) provide residents access to a host of services to help them find a permanent safe living environment. Victim Advocate Program—offers support and guidance to victims of violent crime, such as sexual assault and domestic violence. The program provides crisis intervention, information and referral, court preparation and accompaniment, assistance with filing victims' compensation and counseling. Women’s Domestic Violence Intervention Program (WDVIP)—a women-only program that addresses issues of violence in women’s lives by focusing on issues of accountability and responsibility for violent behavior and understanding the negative effects of violence on her intimate relations and children. Harmony House—provides separated families with a safe, child-friendly environment for supervised visitations and exchanges.
COUNSELING SERVICES Anger Management Group—a program offered in Greensboro for male and female offenders involved with the Day Reporting Center who express verbal anger, hostility and aggressive behavior towards others. Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC)—provide a safe, neutral and child-friendly environment within which to conduct the investigation, coordination and treatment of victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, or witness to violence. Trained forensic interviewers speak with victims for the purpose of investigations and court proceedings, and child victim advocates connect the children and their families to counseling and other resources for recovery. Family Service operates a CAC in High Point, called Hope House, and in Greensboro. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)—a worksite-based program designed to assist employees and their dependents, through time limited employer-sponsored services, in the identification and resolution of personal concerns that may adversely affect job productivity. This is achieved by providing strength to families through clinical intervention, advocacy, and enrichment education. Individual & Family Counseling & Specialized Child Abuse Services—individual or family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults for issues, such as depression, anxiety, family stress, physical/sexual abuse and other victimization, family dysfunction, grief and marital problems. Parenting Children Through Divorce—educational workshop for parents that focuses on the needs of children during separation and divorce (High Point only). Strategic Treatment and Restructuring (STAR)—parenting skills group for parents or parenting couples who are involved with DSS or court system due to child maltreatment issues. Topics including parenting skills, childhood development, and cognitive behavioral restructuring. Substance Abuse Services—comprehensive outpatient services for adults with substance abuse issues. Also provides individual, group therapy, family therapy, and multi-family groups. Continued on back
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES (CCCS) Bankruptcy Counseling and Education—CCCS has been approved to issue certificates in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. This includes pre-filing counseling and post-filing education required by bankruptcy laws. Budget and Housing Counseling—money management, budget review and development of a written action plan with a nationally certified consumer credit counselor to help solve specific individual financial problems. Counselors also provide pre- and post-purchase homeownership counseling, default resolution counseling (to prevent foreclosures) and reverse mortgage counseling. Budgeting, Money Management and Credit Workshops—CCCS offers a host of workshops addressing budgeting, maintaining your credit, credit basics for homeownership, money management, financial first aid for the recently unemployed and other related topics. Workshops range from one to 10 sessions. Debt Management Program—allows people with a high level of debt to consolidate and repay consumer debt to creditors, and rebuild positive credit ratings. Home Protection Program—a state-funded program that helps recently unemployed people save their home by offering them an interest-free loan while they go back to school or search for a job. CCCS administers this program in Guilford and Caswell Counties. Keys to Home Ownership Workshop—half-day workshop open to public. Topics include budgeting, credit, lenders, realtors, home inspections, closing process and insurance.
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES Fairview Family Resource Center (FFRC)—a community-based program designed to strengthen individuals and families by providing supportive services and activities to help them function more effectively, foster a sense of self-sufficiency and empowerment, and provide a safe and healthy environment for children. Family Preservation Program (Intensive)—intensive four week program that works with families 10 to 20 hours per week and is designed to help families prevent unnecessary placement of their children out of the home. The service is intensive, home-based, all families are referred through DSS and works on the crisis in the family that could have resulted in a child being removed from the home. Family Preservation Program (Less Intensive)—for families, referred through DSS, with one or more children ages birth to 17 years who are at risk for current or future role dysfunction that could lead to outof-home placement. Risk factors include lack of effective parenting, family disruption/instability, substance abuse, abuse and/or neglect, court/law involvement, low income, developmental disabilities, and family violence. Family Preservation - Reunification Services (Together Again)—community-based program designed to help families, referred through DSS, reunite after a child has been placed out of the home. Together Again therapist provides services to parents/caretakers, foster parents, and the child(ren) that have been removed. The therapist also coordinates and supervises visitation if appropriate and court approved. Healthy Start—child abuse prevention program that provides pregnant women and parents of infants with high stress factors home-based support for nurturing their baby’s growth and development,as well as connections to other community resources that can help improve the quality of life for the entire family. In-home therapy is offered to clients who are engaged in the program. Thriving at Three (Claremont Expansion)—Located at the Claremont Resource Center, Thriving at Three Community Coordinator assists Claremont families in preparing their children for entry into school by age five, and increasing knowledge and links to available community resources.
Family Service of the Piedmont served more than 16,500 children and adults last year. As well as serving a high number of clients in crisis, our programs consistently perform with high effectiveness at addressing these issues.
Statistics and Outcomes 2011-2012 Victim Services •
More than 4,000 victims of domestic violence, rape or other violent crime were served
Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC)—provide a safe, neutral and child-friendly environment within which to conduct the investigation, coordination and treatment of victims of child sexual abuse, physical abuse, or witness to violence. Trained forensic interviewers speak with victims for the purpose of investigations and court proceedings, and child victim advocates connect the children and their families to counseling and other resources for recovery. •
310 children were helped at our Children’s Advocacy Centers. That is a 46% increase from the previous year.
Crisis Line for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault—24-hour phone assistance for victims. •
3,203 victims called the 24-Hour Crisis Line
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1,278 callers were victims of domestic violence and 121 were victims of sexual assault
Shelters for battered women and their children—Clara House (GSO) and Carpenter House (HP) provide residents access to a host of services to help them find a permanent safe living environment. •
12,207 nights were provided in the shelter
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89% of women who stayed in the domestic violence shelters for at least ten days went home to a non-violent living environment.
Victim Advocate Program—offers support and guidance to victims of violent crime, such as sexual assault and domestic violence. The program provides crisis intervention, information and referral, court preparation and accompaniment, assistance with filing victims' compensation and counseling. •
780 victims received victim advocacy assistance
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)—a yearlong education group for male batterers with topics including male privilege, power and control, belief systems and their impact on violent behavior. •
99% of male abusers who completed the Domestic Violence Intervention Program were NOT rearrested for assault on a female after one year. Continued on back
Consumer Credit Counseling Services Budget and Housing Counseling—money management, budget review and development of a written action plan with a nationally certified consumer credit counselor to help solve specific individual financial problems. Counselors also provide pre- and post-purchase homeownership counseling, default resolution counseling (to prevent foreclosures) and reverse mortgage counseling. •
After counseling, 90% of families report the ability to pay their bills on time, and 84% report their debt load is decreasing.
Debt Management Program—allows people with a high level of debt to consolidate and repay consumer debt to creditors, and rebuild positive credit ratings •
Nearly 400 homes saved from foreclosure last year
Family Support Services Family Preservation Program —intensive four-to-six-week program that works with families 10 to 20 hours per week and is designed to help families prevent unnecessary placement of their children out of the home. The service is intensive, home-based and works on the crisis in the family that could have resulted in a child being removed from the home. •
92% of families did NOT require out-of-home placement of children
Healthy Start—child abuse prevention program that provides pregnant women and parents of infants with high stress factors home-based support for nurturing their baby’s growth and development,as well as connections to other community resources that can help improve the quality of life for the entire family. In-home therapy is offered to clients who are engaged in the program. •
Helped 729 children and adults with 6,911 hours of direct service.
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96% of at-risk families were NOT reported to DSS for abuse or neglect
Family Counseling Individual & Family Counseling & Specialized Child Abuse Services—individual or family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults for issues, such as depression, anxiety, family stress, physical/sexual abuse and other victimization, family dysfunction, grief and marital problems. Adult subsntace abuse or dual diagnosis •
Last year our counselors served more than 2,500 children and adults
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After counseling, 75% of families reported improved functioning
