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Voices for Children 2011-2012 Annual Report
This publication represents Voices for Children's activities during the 2011-2012 fiscal year (July 2011 through June 2012), including financial, volunteer, and donor information, as well as program descriptions, foster children's stories, and organizational milestones.
CASA volunteers add the color... VOICES FOR CHILDREN ANNUAL REPORT 2011–2012 ... that brings a foster child's case to life. ¤ February 2013 DEAR FRIENDS, On behalf of all of us at Voices for Children, thank you. Whether you are a donor, a volunteer, or a caring citizen concerned about the plight of foster children, we are very grateful for your generosity of time, funds, and spirit. Your support enables us to advocate on behalf of the thousands of abused and neglected children living in San Diego County foster care. It is through the dedication and commitment of our Court Appointed Special Advocates —our CASA volunteers—that we are transforming the lives of innocent children caught in the complex bureaucracy of the foster care system. These children have suffered horrific trauma by those who were supposed to care for them and love them the most, and the impact of such betrayal lasts a lifetime, shadowing them well into adulthood. It erodes their physical health and mental well-being and can devastate self-confidence, resilience, trust, and hope. CASAs from Voices for Children provide that hope. They speak up for their case children's needs in San Diego County's Juvenile Dependency Court, providing context, detail, and history so that judges can make the best possible rulings to ensure the well-being of each boy and girl. As one judge put it, "I sometimes think of a child's coloring book when I consider the work of CASAs. The case files I receive are full of generalized reports from social workers and lawyers—they provide an outline of a child. But it is the CASA report that brings the child to life in my mind, that fills in the lines with color, making his or her personality and specific situation vivid, clear, and unforgettable." This Annual Report for fiscal year 2011–2012 profiles several CASAs. These "ordinary" citizens are just a handful of the more than 800 individuals who made space in their lives and hearts to volunteer with the judge know what makes each child unique, and help ensure the very best decisions. Your belief in Voices for Children makes this transformation possible. Your involvement helps bring to life the hopes and dreams of the girls and boys entrusted to our care. Ultimately, our goal is to Serve 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT VOICES FOR CHILDREN Voices for Children. They "fill in the lines with color" as they speak up in Court for their case children, let Every Child, so that each foster child in San Diego who needs a CASA volunteer will have one. Your support has taken us one step closer to making our dream a reality. With our appreciation, Lauree Sahba Rochelle Bold, Esq. Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. Chair, Board of Directors FY 2011–2012 Chair, Board of Directors FY 2012–2013 President/CEO Voices for Children 1 Every child deserves a richly hued childhood full of laughter, love, and light ... ... a full-color life with a safe home and a caring family that will help him or her thrive. Voices for Children has worked to fulfill this goal for San Diego County's youngest citizens since 1980. We speak up for individual children who have been traumatized by parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment and, for their own protection, have been placed into foster care. cases to address and too few resources to properly serve foster children. Voices for Children, through its volunteer network of hundreds of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs), provides "the system," especially the Dependency Court, with additional hands, eyes, ears, and legs to ensure that foster children receive the attention they need. Last year, our CASAs reported more than 55,500 hours volunteered—hours spent preparing reports, appearing in Court, and taking their case children on outings. They took continuing education classes, worked closely with their staff supervisors, and attended meetings and interviews to gather details from the many stakeholders in their foster children's lives. The hard work and advocacy of the 800+ CASAs for 1,343 foster children paved the way for many promising futures. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT VOICES FOR CHILDREN Foster care itself is an overburdened, underfunded system of well-meaning people with far too many 3 MISSION: Voices for Children transforms the lives of abused children in San Diego County by providing them with volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). VISION: Voices for Children believes that every child deserves a safe and permanent home, and to that end, will provide a CASA to every child in the foster care system who needs one, monitor every Court file in the system, and advocate to improve the lives of San Diego County's foster children. PURPOSES: • We provide the highest-level training, supervision, and continuing education for volunteers who advocate for the best interests of foster children and provide vital information to judges. • We annually review and monitor the case files of every child in San Diego County foster care. • We increase public awareness about the foster care system. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT • We advocate for legal policies and practices that enhance the quality of life for foster children. ORGANIZATIONAL CORE VALUES: • We cherish children and put them first, always. • We are grateful for our selfless and dedicated volunteers. • We work hard and stay humble. VOICES FOR CHILDREN • We believe in the difference we can make by doing our job well. • We set high standards for ourselves and constantly strive to improve. 4 Painting a Full Picture Tania Jabour, a Humanities instructor at High Tech High, became a CASA volunteer when she was in her mid-20s. At the time, she had a hard time facing difficult or uncomfortable tasks. "In my service as a CASA, I have learned to persevere and take challenges head-on," Tania said. "As much as I have learned what my case child is capable of, I have also learned what I am capable of." When Tania was initially assigned to Briana's case, Briana was in crisis. Briana came into the system when she was eight years old due to physical abuse from her mother. During her time in foster care, she has been in and out of at least 15 placements and has struggled with mental health and behavioral issues. "Her therapist told me that the situation was hopeless—there was too much damage," Tania said. Tania refused to believe this. "As Briana worked hard to achieve her goals, I came to believe that a foster home was the best placement option for her, so I advocated to her attorney, social worker, and judge that she be moved from the group home to a foster home," Tania said. Though Tania's plan was met with a great deal of resistance from some of the professionals working on Briana's case, Tania continued to advocate for what she thought was best for the child. "The facts in some of the reports presented to the Court did not provide enough background information for the judge to understand why Briana was struggling," Tania said. "My reports helped the judge understand her situation more fully." After months of negotiating and countless meetings with various professionals and agencies, Briana was moved out of her group home. "Through the hard work of my case child and the coordinated efforts of the entire team, we found her a fantastic foster home and she has been thriving there," Tania said. "She's a successful student and a responsible young woman, and VOICES FOR CHILDREN 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT she uses coping skills to manage her anger and frustration." Tania concluded, "The work a CASA does with and on behalf of the child during dependency can—and frequently does—set the child up for long-term success." 6 CASA TANIA JABOUR OCCUPATION: CASA FOR: Humanities Instructor at High Tech High 4.5 years " A child's life is never black and white—life is not formulaic—the basic facts do not always tell the whole story." THE CASA EXPERIENCE: The most important thing I've learned is that it can take just one stable, trustworthy, supportive adult to change a child's life. The Work of Voices for Children 33 years ago … Kathryn Ashworth, a USD student, researched the foster care system for a law school assignment that, ultimately, changed her life and the lives of thousands of foster children. Her paper and its ideas impressed social worker Elizabeth Brainerd Bacon. So in 1980, the two women developed a plan: to help judges make informed decisions that are in the best interests of each foster child. They set up a desk in the hallway of the San Diego County Juvenile Court. They recruited friends and Junior League members to review files of children who had been placed under Court jurisdiction because of parental abuse or neglect. A volunteer model called "Court Appointed Special Advocate," or CASA, had been created a few years earlier in Seattle. They joined the National CASA Association and, in 1983, began training CASAs. Bacon passed away in 2003, but Ashworth continues to volunteer as a CASA. She has advocated for many, many foster children over the years; her last case child was successfully adopted in time for his second birthday. Attorney Sharon M. Lawrence joined Voices for Children as Executive Director in 1997. Lawrence's background and her outstanding leadership and determined dedication to helping abused children over the past 16 years has allowed Voices for Children to thrive. With numerous honors for both Lawrence and the organization, Voices for Children has upheld its reputation as one of the most innovative and respected CASA organizations in the country. For years, the Presiding Judges of Juvenile Court, including The Honorable Cynthia Bashant, current Presiding Judge, have asked Voices for Children to provide CASAs to more children. In response to their requests, Lawrence and the VFC Board of Directors have doubled the agency's budget in recent years to recruit, train, and monitor more life-changing CASAs. As part of a long-range strategic plan called 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT VOICES FOR CHILDREN Serve Every Child, Voices for Children is committed to its goal of providing a CASA volunteer to each foster child who needs one. 9 Voices for Children does one thing and we do it exceedingly well: We provide CASA volunteers to foster children. We recruit, screen, and train men and women to be Court Appointed Special Advocates, and match each CASA with a foster child or sibling group from our waiting list. Supervised by VFC staff, our CASAs then work with their case children, often until the case is resolved. On average, our CASAs work with 1.5 children over the course of a year, but some CASAs work with as many as eight children at a time. The San Diego Superior Court designated Voices for Children as the only agency to provide CASAs to foster children in San Diego County. VFC, the Court, and dependency judges have built trusting relationships based on mutual respect. This collaboration has been key to our ability to positively impact the lives of thousands of foster children. Each CASA volunteer partners with a professional, trained coach—a VFC Advocacy Supervisor. Together, they develop strategies for guiding children out of foster care and into permanent homes. CASA volunteers do not receive compensation for their tireless work. This surprises foster children and makes them feel much more appreciative and loved, since most of the other adults in their lives are 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT paid to take care of them. VOICES FOR CHILDREN CASA John "Chas" Moriarty OCCUPATION: Retired Elementary School Principal "Getting to know the children's families, understanding their struggles, and being part of their support system helps me to provide valuable information to the judge." 10 The Serve Every Child Initiative Serve Every Child is Voices for Children's response to the foster care crisis— a way to bring hope to the victims of abuse and neglect. Children in foster care should not have to wait until the California budget issues are resolved and the Court and child welfare systems are fully funded. We cannot let them languish while we discuss systemic reform. Every day, every week, every month is a lifetime to a child, especially to those who are alone, without relatives or family friends willing or able to care about the direction of their case. The repercussions of spending years in foster care further damage children who are already devastated by parental abuse and neglect. These traumas negatively affect their physical health, mental well-being, school success, and just about every aspect of a child's life, and this often continues into adulthood. A large proportion of individuals incarcerated in California spent at least some time in foster care, just one sign of the devastation child abuse and neglect can have on our society. Our Board of Directors has passionately committed its energy and resources to these children. They endorsed Serve Every Child in 2006 and recommitted to the vision in 2010. Voices for Children will grow to provide CASAs to 3,400 foster children by 2016—the projected estimate of how many abandoned children are truly alone and in need of a CASA to stand by and speak up for them. This ambitious goal represents a tripling of the number of children served with CASAs since launching this initiative. With the help of caring, compassionate volunteers and donors in our community, we will achieve our vision to provide the life-transforming services of a CASA to every child who needs one in San Diego. CASA FOR: 2.5 years I found great satisfaction witnessing the progress made by my case child's mother that resulted in the Court reunifying her with my case child, her son, Michael. THE CASA EXPERIENCE: John "Chas" Moriarty brings decades of experience in education and child development to his CASA service. "It amazes me the coping skills that these children must develop with the constant change in their environments. One of my case children has been in 16 placements in eight years. I can see why they get lost in the educational system." Like many advocates, Chas holds the "educational rights" of his case child, but he has gone even further by volunteering in his case child's classroom. What CASA Means In the field of foster care, the word "CASA" does not mean "house" in Spanish. It is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocate. CASAs are ordinary, everyday men and women who do extraordinary volunteer work. Court Appointed Special Advocates are specially trained to advocate for individual foster children. This advocacy occurs primarily in the courtroom, where CASAs provide detailed reports and insights for the judges making decisions. They provide the judges with a picture of the whole child—as one judge said, "adding color to the case." Additionally, CASAs advocate in the classroom by monitoring the child's education and requesting necessary services and in the community, where they ensure that the child's unique needs are understood and met. As stable, caring adults in a foster child's life, CASAs informally mentor their case children. They teach their children basic life skills, such as social etiquette, budgeting, and goal planning. CASAs 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT also act as role models for their case children—an example of stability and promises kept. Throughout the United States, there are nearly 1,000 CASA programs serving foster children. Voices for Children was founded just three years after the first CASA program was launched in Seattle in 1977. Today, Voices for Children is one of the nation's largest and best-managed nonprofit organizations doing this kind of work for foster children. Each CASA program operates independently—some as agencies of the Court and others as independent nonprofit corporations—but we all operate under the same standards set by the National CASA Association and we all have the same goals: the protection, safety, and well-being of foster children. 13 VOICES FOR CHILDREN Every Size, Shape, and Color Our Children Our staff and volunteers face tragedy every day. We ask, "How could anyone do this to a child? Who wouldn't want to love and cherish this precious life?" Yet nearly 5,600 children spent time in San Diego County's foster care system during the year that ended June 30, 2012. For whatever reason, their parents failed to care for them and protect them from abuse. The cases are often horrific and always very sad. The County of San Diego steps in, removes the child from danger, and does its best to care for these children during their time in the foster care system. For some children, this time can extend through their childhood, until they "age out" at 18 or 19. Those are the most heartbreaking cases. Voices for Children provided 1,343 of these foster children with CASA volunteers in 2011–2012, with 565 of these children served by CASAs for the first time. We also prepared written case-file assessments 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT every six months for 5,104 children in the system. Case assessments ensure that our staff knows what is happening in the cases, especially for the most at-risk children, and help us triage our waiting list of children in need of CASAs. The charts, on the opposite page, describe the gender, ages, and ethnicities of the children served by CASAs last year. 14 VOICES FOR CHILDREN The CASA Program The supervision of CASAs in their management of children's cases is the crux of Voices for Children's work, whether striving for a reunification with healthier birth parents, an adoption into a "forever family," guardianship, or helping a child make the most of long-term foster care. Many components and specialties comprise the Voices for Children CASA Program. Case Management Advocate University Education 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Volunteer Recruitment Infants & Toddlers Program VOICES FOR CHILDREN Case Assessment & Matching Extended Foster Care Early Assignment Program 16 Case Management Together with their Supervisors, CASAs explore resources and gather information about each child's case. CASAs prepare written reports and appear in Court to help the judges determine and implement what is best for each child. Education Due to frequent placement and school changes, education is often a trouble area for foster children. Yet it is also critical to the future success and independence of foster children, so VFC trains every CASA in this crucial area. CASAs advocate at school and with teachers, administrators, and counselors for the educational services their case children need. Infants & Toddlers Program Abused infants and toddlers, age newborn to 5 years old, are the fastest-growing age segment of foster children. The children are especially prone to severe setbacks in their emotional, physical, mental, and behavioral development, and VFC strives to expedite reunification or adoption so the children can begin to heal in safety and stability. Early Assignment Program So often our CASAs have lamented, "If only I had been involved earlier ... " In Early Assignment, VFC quickly assigns CASAs to children newly entering the system, typically within two weeks of the Court's first hearing. With this early intervention, fewer foster children will spend their entire childhoods in the system. Extended Foster Care Recent California legislation, the Fostering Connections to Success and Adoptions Act, extended the Court's jurisdiction over foster teens. By meeting work and school requirements, "nonminor dependents" may continue with placements and services until age 19 (phasing to age 21), including the advocacy of a CASA focused on independent/transitional living skills. Case Assessment & Matching Case assessment staff and volunteers summarize the case files of each of the 5,000+ children in San Diego County foster care who have not yet been assigned CASAs. Each year, they prepare thousands of written reports and triage the waiting list of foster children who need CASAs. They match children from the waiting list with new CASAs or CASAs willing to begin new cases. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Volunteer Recruitment Expanding the pipeline of potential CASA candidates involves extensive and wide-ranging marketing and recruitment efforts. VFC reaches out to the community and makes presentations at hundreds of service organizations, corporations, and community groups, telling them about the needs of foster children and the ways an individual can change the life of a child. Advocate University Advocate University formally trains volunteers for their responsibilities as CASAs, free of charge. Each recruit is extensively screened and carefully monitored during their 35+ hours of classroom and online instruction taught by VFC staff and foster care professionals. We formally celebrate their completion of training, after which the graduating CASAs are sworn in by a judge. 17 VOICES FOR CHILDREN "The case children trust and have confidence in me because I'm bilingual and bicultural." CASA Jorge Valerdi OCCUPATION: CASA FOR: Retired Satellite Communications Engineer 10 years 32 Children and Counting... When Jorge Valerdi retired, he knew he wanted to serve the community. Little did he know that his work as a Voices for Children CASA volunteer would result in praise from officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Jorge became a CASA in December 2002 and, to date, has advocated for 32 foster children. He specializes in cases that involve immigration and education issues and strives to improve the lives of Mexican-American foster children living in the United States. He has been relentless in his advocacy, doing everything possible with agencies in both countries to ensure these children receive the resources they need. "Our community is definitely multicultural and we have to be very much aware of this so we can understand and recommend the best option for a case child when he or she has to be placed away from home," Jorge said. As a result of his incredible work with Voices for Children, Jorge was invited to Mexico's House of Representatives, where he met with members of the Mexican Congress involved in immigration, human rights, and international relations commissions. Jorge shared with them his perspective on human rights for minors living near the border, and recommended availability of more their children academically, and incentives for proactive health care. Jorge currently has two active cases that involve four children. Former case children stay in touch with Jorge, some contacting him on Father's Day to thank him for his advocacy on their behalf and others sending regular updates on progress they're making toward their life goals. One of the young men, Juan, had continued in extended foster care after he turned 18, under the provisions of new laws. At a subsequent hearing, Juan asked that his case be closed so that he could prove to himself, his family, and the Court that he was capable of living independently. "I advocated to the judge that this young man was indeed mature enough to make it on his own," Jorge said. The judge considered the facts of the case and Jorge's recommendation and closed the boy's case. Juan has since made a successful transition into adulthood. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT services to immigrant mothers, procedures to give Latino parents the tools they need to help THE CASA EXPERIENCE: Being a CASA has allowed me to pay forward the many gifts I have received in my life. 19 VOICES FOR CHILDREN CASAs advocated for 1,343 foster children in 2011–2012. Their nuanced, observant, and powerful descriptions and detailed reports provided judges with crucial background and insights, helping the Courts make the best decisions about each foster child's future. Financial Results for FY 2011–2012 We are pleased to report that in a single year, Voices for Children increased total revenue by $304,853. This 10% increase between FY 2010–2011 and FY 2011–2012 primarily funded CASA Program expansion. Although one day we will have an endowment to support operations, currently Voices for Children must raise every dollar spent on our programs—every year. Our services are provided free of charge to foster children, as are our training programs for volunteers. In FY 2011–2012, only 14% of our funding came from government sources, and in FY 2012-2013, this will drop to 2% due to the State of California budget crisis. Thus, Voices for Children is largely funded by private individuals, foundations, and corporations. While it is our hundreds of volunteers who interact directly with the children, our work is labor-intensive. Well-managed, well-trained, and highly capable, our staff supervise and coach the CASAs and sometimes appear in Court and attend meetings. Other professionals recruit, screen, and train the volunteers and manage the fundraising and administrative side of VFC's operations. Our fiscal year ended with a small deficit of $29,688—a non-cash loss attributable to depreciation expenses. Statement of Activities REVENUES Gifts and Contributions Government Funds Special Events (net of expenses) Contributed Goods, Services, and Facilities Other Income Total Revenue: 2011–2012 1,541,877 450,600 1,231,030 63,620 (2,874) $3,284,253 2010 –2011 1,525,563 420,184 95,894 50,300 $2,979,400 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT 887,459 EXPENSES Program Management and General Fundraising Total Expenses: Increase in Net Assets: Net Assets at Beginning of Year: Net Assets at Year End: 2,595,256 134,584 584,101 $3,313,941 ($29,688) 1,412,224 $1,382,536 2,123,895 100,245 547,940 $2,772,080 $207,320 1,204,904 $1,412,224 AUDIT AND IRS FORM 990 - Independent auditors review our financial statements each year, preparing our audited financials and our tax returns. Access our audit and tax filings online at www.speakupnow.org. 21 VOICES FOR CHILDREN 2011–2012 Revenues VFC is on track with our Serve Every Child expansion plan. As noted, total revenues grew 10% in FY 2011–2012, increasing by $304,853 compared to the previous fiscal year. Please see the lists of donors that follow for acknowledgement. REV E N U E S O U RC E S 37% EVENTS GOVERNMENT 14% GIFTS & CONTRIBUTIONS 47% 2% OTHER F Y 2 0 1 1 —2 0 1 2 GIFTS & CONTRIBUTIONS Individuals, corporations, foundations, and service organizations make up this largest category, primarily through direct appeals and grant requests. Major grants include the Leichtag Foundation, Price Family CT N U F I ONA L E X P ENS E S * Charitable Fund, Qualcomm Foundation, and Rivers of Hope Foundation. We received 3,379 total contributions from all sources in FY 2011–2012, an 18% increase over FY 2010–2011, a pattern that continued into FY 2012–2013. Most significantly, donor David Dunn stepped up in July 2012 to give $350,000—our largest single gift ever. Thus far in FY 2012–2013, the size of donations received is tracking ahead of FY 2011-2012. All donations support our CASA Program expansion to Serve Every Child. FUNDRAISING 18% 4% PROGRAM 78% MANAGEMENT & GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING Government funding in FY 2011–2012 decreased slightly from the previous year and the FY 2012-2013 totals fell dramatically when our largest government source was unable to renew its $350,000 grant. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT The County Board of Supervisors has approved Community Enhancement and Neighborhood Reinvestment grants and, in September 2012, we received our first federal grant in a collaboration with Foster Youth Services with the San Diego County Office of Education. SPECIAL EVENTS Net of expenses, our combined special events increased by 39% over the previous year and contributed 37% of revenues for 2011–2012. Our signature event, Starry Starry Night, broke records and, for the first time ever, grossed more than $1 million in September 2011, with a net of $776,000. (In 2012, Starry Starry F Y 2 0 1 1 —2 0 1 2 VOICES FOR CHILDREN Night netted $980,000.) Our 20th Annual Golf Tournament at The Farms Country Club in May 2012 netted $140,000. Makua, Friends of Voices for Children, netted $130,000 with their June 2012, Great Gatsbythemed dinner dance at Point Loma's historic Rosecroft. Wine, Women & Shoes proved very popular, netting $110,000 and adding a fun, new, annual event to our calendar. The Nikki St. Germain Memorial Golf Tournament and smaller beneficiary events organized by community groups also contributed to this category. 22 GIFTS & CONTRIBUTIONS 47% 2% OTHER 2011–2010 F Y 2 0 1 1 —2 0 1 2 Expenses Voices for Children's CASA Program expenses grew in FY 2011–2012, accommodating the increased staff to manage more CASAs who served 18% more foster children. Voices for Children had 38 employees as of June 2011, expanding to 46 employees by June 2012, growth strategically planned through our Serve Every Child vision. CT N U F I ONA L E X P ENS E S FUNDRAISING * 18% 4% PROGRAM 78% MANAGEMENT & GENERAL F Y 2 0 1 1 —2 0 1 2 *As a percent of expenses Statement of Financial Position ASSETS Current Assets Property and Equipment Other Assets Total Assets LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities Unrestricted Net Assets Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Total Liabilities & Net Assets 498,972 1,266,317 116,219 $1,881,508 588,533 1,256,968 155,256 $2,000,757 6.30.12 1,710,623 141,860 29,025 $1,881,508 6.30.11 1,796,113 175,619 29,025 $2,000,757 23 VOICES FOR CHILDREN RESERVES - As of June 30, 2012, cash and investments totaling $898,000 are set aside as an emergency fund for operational expenses. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Leadership We are grateful to these community leaders for their efforts on behalf of children in need. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Voices for Children enjoys the dedication of an involved and compassionate Board of Directors, 100% of whom support VFC with generous contributions. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011–2012 Lauree Sahba, Chair David Bialis Rochelle Bold, Esq. Treasurer Vicky Carlson Ann Parode Dynes, Esq. Lisette Farrell Anthony Farwell Kevin Harris Marina Marrelli, Vice-Chair Scott Peters, Esq. Dick Pfister Beth Plavan, Esq. Jill Skrezyna, Secretary Robin Stark Alan Talbott, Esq. Haeyoung Kong Tang Lise N. Wilson, Esq. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012–2013 Rochelle Bold, Esq. Chair David Bialis, Treasurer Ann Parode Dynes, Esq. Secretary Gina Ellis Lisette Farrell Anthony Farwell Cynthia Purcell Garrett, Esq. Kevin Harris Maria Herman Marina Marrelli Hon. Scott Peters (through Dec. 2012) Dick Pfister Jori Potiker Lauree Sahba, Past Chair Jill Skrezyna Robin Stark (through Dec. 2012) Alan Talbott, Esq. (through Sept. 2012) Haeyoung Kong Tang, Vice Chair Michelle Weinger Lise N. Wilson, Esq. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT MAKUA, FRIENDS OF VOICES FOR CHILDREN, is an auxiliary that has supported Voices for Children's mission with more than $1 million in gross income raised since 2004. These dedicated women work year-round on behalf of San Diego County's foster children. Their 2012 dinner-dance featured a Great Gatsby theme and netted more than $130,000 for Voices for Children. Makua's next event, Back to the Beach, will be held on June 1, 2013, celebrating Makua's 60th year of serving at-risk children in San Diego. www.makua.org VOICES FOR CHILDREN The YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP, OR YPG, was formed in 2010 to involve San Diego's under-40 community in our work with abused and neglected children. YPG's membership of 36 raises awareness and funds to serve the needs of foster children. www.VoicesYPG.org 24 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL The Community Advisory Council (CAC) includes former Board members, supporters, and local leaders. Each is committed to Voices for Children's Serve Every Child vision to change the lives of more foster children in San Diego County. COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL 2011–2012 Tom Murphy and Joan Waitt, Co-Chairs David Archambault Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. Joye D. Blount Janice P. Brown, Esq. Kate Collier Ilia Terrazas-Dickey Mindy Fletcher The Honorable Nathan Fletcher Dick Freeman Craig A. Irving David Marino Patsy Marino The Honorable James Milliken Eleanor Navarra Sheryl Scarano Cecil H. Steppe Katie Sullivan Dale Yahnke, CFA, CFP Pamela S. Wygod COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL 2012���2013 David Archambault, Chair Doug Arthur Kathryn F. Ashworth, Esq. Joye D. Blount Janice P. Brown, Esq. Ilia Terrazas Dickey Mindy Fletcher Nathan Fletcher Dick Freeman Craig A. Irving Richard Kelly David Marino Patsy Marino Susan McClellan Dr. John Mendlein The Honorable James Milliken Tom Murphy Eleanor Navarra Sheryl Scarano Cecil H. Steppe Katie Sullivan Pamela S. Wygod Dale Yahnke, CFA, CFP 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Joan Waitt Makua Executive Board 2012–2013 President Vice President Annual Event Directors Membership Directors Treasurer Recording Secretary Patroness Directors VFC Board Liaison Education Director Marketing Director Parliamentarian Current as of February 2013 YPG Officers 2013 Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Past Chair Sean Giffin Alex Scoma Katherine Johnston Emily D'Amico Scott Yates Kris Barry Kimiko Augustine Jonni Bailey, Cindy Garrett. Sherri Worthen Sue Skala Nancy Allen Robin Werner Tomie Orosz Cindy Garrett Nancy Wilks Jonni Bailey Maria Herman Current as of February 2013 25 VOICES FOR CHILDREN Voices for Children's Case Assessment Program reviewed and prioritized the case files of 5,104 children in 2011–2012, matching 565 of them with CASAs for the first time. Voices for Children STAFF AS OF FEBRUARY 2013 Sharon M. Lawrence, Esq. President/CEO Teri Appelson, Esq. Chief Program Officer Shanda Arredondo Advocacy Supervisor Kristen Balelo, Esq. Advocacy Supervisor Lynn Basquez Grants Manager Kate Buntenbach Advocacy Supervisor James Burnham Advocacy Supervisor Cindy Charron Vice President of Advocacy Esther D'Anchise Program Associate Linda DiMele Executive Assistant Laura Elwood Advocacy Supervisor Anne Farrell Chief Philanthropy Officer Cailin Freeman Early Assignment Program Manager Sabrina Goosby Vice President of Training & Volunteers Freya Gordon, Esq. Advocacy Supervisor Danielle Hiotis Program Assistant Brandé Hutchinson Early Assignment Case Coordinator Rebecca Johnson Advocacy Supervisor Ashley Kruger Advocacy Supervisor Kristen Kurtz Vice President of Events & Corporate Relations Juli Larsen Vice President of Philanthropy Gina Lee Program Manager Jaime McLendon Communications & Volunteer Recruitment Assistant Cindi Middleton Operations Supervisor Christie Missig Advocacy Supervisor Christine Montevideo Infants & Toddlers Program Manager Carmisha Moore Advocacy Supervisor Stephen Moore Program Manager Jennifer Morrissey Vice President of Marketing & Communications Ellen Noyes Grant Writer Matt Olson Advocacy Supervisor Ana Perez, Esq. Advocacy Supervisor Eric Pitarresi Database & Stewardship Coordinator Jenna Price, Esq. Child Assignment & Advocacy Coordinator Susie Purvis Case Assessment Program Manager Diana Rangel Program Assistant Megan Ray Training Coordinator Rebecca Reyes Development Associate Karen Ryle Training Assistant Susan Salvia Case Assessment Advocacy & Volunteer Coordinator Allison Schafer Advocacy Supervisor Luke Schlimme Advocacy Supervisor James Scoffin Chief Financial Officer Andrea Self Advocacy Supervisor Jennifer Smith Advocacy Supervisor Susan Smith Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Bianca Snead, Esq. Advocacy Supervisor Nick Stenson Advocacy Supervisor Brenda Wauson Staff Accountant Jane Wehrmeister Senior Advocacy Supervisor 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT 27 VOICES FOR CHILDREN An Outlet that Benefits Others When her youngest child graduated from high school, Christie Ranney asked her husband to consider fostering or adopting a child. "He suggested I find 'another outlet' for my passion," Christie said, laughing. That outlet came in the form of volunteering with Voices for Children. Christie, who is often assigned to challenging cases because of her tact and professionalism, has recently accepted her twelfth case. A few of her cases have ended in adoption. She has helped the others prepare for independent, successful lives. "The CASA program allows me to support children in a way that best addresses their challenges and their futures," Christie said. One of her case children, James, graduated from high school and enlisted in the U.S. Army after Christie helped get him involved with the Sea Cadet program. James is doing well in the service and is already a leader of his company. Christie also advocated to the Court that two of her case children (brothers Joey and Austin) remain at their same high school all four years and graduate with their classes on time. Their older brother, Kevin, living in Kansas, frequently writes to Christie to ask for guidance, as she has been the most important and consistent person in his life. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT "What I find most challenging about my CASA work is the children's education and their choices as they get close to aging out of dependency," Christie said. "The severing of services when the kids are 'aged out' continues to be a major concern." Currently, Christie is working with a young girl with developmental delays who's living with a foster family. Christie is not only an advocate for Sarah's needs; she has become an important source of support for Sarah's foster mother by helping her identify resources for the child. In addition to working directly with case children, Christie is a member of the Voices for Children Community Ambassador Program and donates many hours speaking to groups about her work as a CASA, educating potential volunteers about CASA service and the extraordinary experience of being a CASA for foster children. VOICES FOR CHILDREN 28 CASA CHRISTIE RANNEY OCCUPATION: CASA FOR: Retired Vice President, Customer Credit Policy, Union Bank 12 years â€?As a CASA, I bridge the gap between the real picture and what the judge sees on paper.â€? THE CASA EXPERIENCE: What I enjoy most is building a relationship with the children and inspiring and motivating them to graduate from high school. Volunteers Approximately 850 men and women volunteered for Voices for Children last fiscal year. Coming from many different backgrounds and experiences and representing all ages, these dedicated, determined women and men gave their wisdom, skills, time, and hearts to foster children who really need them. Currently, 88% of our volunteers are female but outreach is underway to recruit more male volunteers. Collectively, Voices for Children's volunteers reported more than 55,500 hours of time spent on their case children. Thus, while not all volunteers report all of their hours, this contribution of time is equivalent to at least $1.34 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than 300 new CASAs joined us in FY 2011–2012. Our goal is to recruit and train more than 450 in 2012–2013. 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT In January 2012, we launched Campaign 360, an initiative to leverage our VOICES FOR CHILDREN supporters' networks to raise awareness of VFC and the 360 children on our waiting list identified as urgently in need of a CASA. Not only did the effort help recruit a record number of volunteers, but many CASAs took on additional cases. During the 2011–2012 fiscal year, 565 foster children received CASAs. Some of our publicity partnerships have had widespread impact. NBC 7 San Diego and its lead anchor, Mark Mullen, broadcasted four news features in April 2012. Ashford University funded promotion on NBC 7 San Diego as well. The result of this collaboration was a dramatic rise in volunteer inquiries and in the number of CASAs trained. The outreach educated San Diegans about the challenges our children face in the foster care system. 30 A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return. — Bhagavad Gita VOLUNTEER MILESTONES When recruiting volunteers, Voices for Children asks for a minimum commitment of 18 months—no small request. Almost every volunteer fulfills this requirement, an extraordinary devotion for which we are deeply grateful. Many CASAs serve for multiple years. The list below acknowledges recent volunteers who have served for five years or more. MILESTONES OF CURRENT VOLUNTEERS' YEARS OF SERVICE 30+ years Kathryn Ashworth, Esq. 20+ years Carmela Caldera Pat Cunningham Cheryl Greaves Beverly Haines Irene Wells 15+ years Mary Ann Beattie Mary Limoges Nan Lutes Marta McCarty Judith Pruyne Nancy Rosenberger Bertha Schultz Connie Unger Kathy Velasquez Bobbie Young 10+ years Eleanor Bluestein Elyse Boozer Carmina Caballes Kay Childs Leslie Constantini Ruth Ely Araceli Engbrecht Linda Fawkes Cristina Garcia Joan Gausepohl Robert Gordon Wendy Koen Kim Lazaro Connie Leigh Elizabeth Leonard Betty McDonald Madeline Penner Constance Pinkus Jenna Price Sharon Province Christie Ranney Patricia Santoro Isobel Shapiro Eleanor Sherrell Sandra Sloan Joan Slote Suzanne Snyder Virginia White Barbara Witzell Jorge Valerdi 5+ years Varin Acevedo Nadine Allen Claire Altman Louise Andres Cindy Augst Linda Austin Laura Barton Jocelyn Bauer Elizabeth Blust Sharon Bowes Karen Brainard Janet Buettner Pat Burrascano Joe Butler Greg Byrum Diane Campion Denise Capozzi Asta Carwin Dianne Chatfield Laura Clemmons Laurel Conly Susan Cross Kristen Dalessio Terri Denning Beth Dickinson Joyce Dockery Holly Elwell Mary Fipp Sheri Fisher Samuel Francisco Dale Goldman Gail Granewich Alma Hadash Geiger Jay Goodwin Caitlin Raphael Griffin Kathy Hailey Melissa Hall Jeanne Hancock Harriet Hartl Bobbi Herdes Daniel Hilderbrand Palma Holland Patrick Hook Mary Hughes Carol Irwin Linda Joliff Lyle Kalish Ellen Kane Peggy Keigher Genevieve Knych-Rohan Deborah Larkin Mickey Lester Charmin Lindholm Mel Lopez Diane Ludwig Karen Lurie Cheryl MacDonald Anita Mahaffey Marin Marcus Carole Martín Melinda Martinez Mary Jo Mathis Stacy McDaniel Sara McGaughey Martha McGowan Marta Meester Diane Merlos Kelly Metz-Matthews Kris Moberly Tonia Moore Heather McCauleyMoriarity Sue Munz Kathy Myers Jennifer Negre Kimberly Neilson Barbara Nelson David Nelson Deborah Olstad Catherine Ott David Paa Bette Paynter-Foster Jane Petering Patricia Picha Sally Pollack Pat Preston Theron Preston Denise Prince Judith Radke Robert Randall Barbara Rolando Thomas Ryan Carol Sands Denise Serino Jenny Sharratt Beverly Smith Stacey Smith-Bacon Kate So Elaine Stewart Donna Sucov Dennis Sullivan Brooke Swayne Mary Ann Tanner Carol Tapert Toni Tschann David Tuffy Marlee Valderhaug Melinda Vasquez Jodi Visosky Sharon WhitehurstPayne Judy Wieand Marwilda Wilson Ti Wolpov Bridget Wright Natasha Yeakey VOICES FOR CHILDREN 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Carolyn Sullivan 31 Stellar Supporters of Voices for Children Our work with San Diego County's foster children would not be possible without the generosity and support of many individuals, companies, and foundations. We are grateful to these donors who had cumulative contributions. These donors had cumulative contributions of $15,000 or more through December 31, 2012, excluding in-kind donations. $1,000,000+ Anonymous (2) Leichtag Foundation Makua, Friends of Voices for Children Qualcomm Incorporated $500,000+ Anonymous (2) David Dunn Judicial Council of California National CASA Association Voices for Children Auxiliary Charles E. White $250,000+ Gertrude Anderson Trust* Bank of America Charitable Foundation Rochelle and William Bold The California Endowment Diane M. Martin and Jim Martin* 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Joan Waitt Family Fund (Joan, Hailey, Emily, Max, and Sophia Waitt) $100,000+ Alliance Healthcare Foundation Sally and Jeff Busby Child Abuse Prevention Foundation Cox Communications Day for Change De Falco Family Foundation, Inc. Karen and Glenn Doshay Gina and Raymond Ellis Farrell Family Foundation Samuel & Katherine French Fund Fylon Foundation Galinson Family Foundation at Jewish Community Foundation Helmstetter Family Foundation Maria and Michael Herman In-N-Out Burger Foundation Joan and Irwin Jacobs Las Patronas Patsy and David Marino Laurie Mitchell M.D. and Brent Woods Money/Arenz Foundation, Inc. Maurice J. Masserini Charitable Trust Price Family Charitable Fund The San Diego Foundation San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program United Way of San Diego County VOICES FOR CHILDREN CASA GLYNNIS AGUIRRE OCCUPATION: Retired Court Reporter "The most meaningful aspect of my work as a CASA is being a source of inspiration for a child, being able to see a child transform and start believing in himself." 32 Eleanor and Jerry Navarra The Parker Foundation Lee and Stuart Posnock Qualcomm Foundation Rivers of Hope Foundation San Diego County Bar Foundation Sheryl and Bob Scarano Shrontz Family Foundation Society of the Holy Child Jesus Nikki St. Germain Memorial Golf Tournament C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust $75,000+ Jocelyn Bauer Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation The Estate of Abel De Brito, Jr.* Dowling & Yahnke, Inc. The Fieldstone Foundation Phillip Mackler Trust* Massey Charitable Trust McCarthy Family Foundation Price-Lynn Collaborative Fund San Diego County Board of Supervisors Junior Seau Foundation The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation St. Germaine Children's Charity Stuart Foundations Katie and Dr. Daniel Sullivan Union Bank $50,000+ The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation Anonymous (2) Association of Legal Administrators San Diego Annette and Daniel Bradbury Julie and Noah Bretz Callaway Golf Company Foundation Mary Kelly Clifton Scott Clifton Community Children's Foundation The Country Friends, Inc Carol and Dr. Pedro Cuatrecasas Katayoun and Roque De La Fuente Caroline and Anthony Farwell Debby and Wain Fishburn HD Supply Hughes Marino IDANTA Partners Drs. Stacy and Paul Jacobs Sharon Lawrence and Darin Boles Lily Lai Foundation Kalpana and James Rhodes The Rose Foundation Sage Foundation Lauree and Monte Sahba The Charles H. Stout Foundation Tecate Industries, Inc. Weingart Foundation $25,000+ Anonymous (4) Lorena M. Arnold Sepi and Peter Arrowsmith Kathryn Ashworth, Esq. and The Honorable Thomas T. Ashworth B.I.A. Cares for Kids Bank of the West Barney & Barney Patricia and Bruce Bartlett Bloomingdale's Dr. Tom Bombardier and John Fowler Laura and Ethan Boyer Boys and Girls Foundation Karen and Jim Brailean Patricia and Marc Brutten Greg Byrum California Bank & Trust California CASA Association Vicky Carlson and Steve Cologne Center for Car Donations Becca and Jason Craig CW Cares for Kids Fund Ilia and Scott Dickey/The Competitor Group Sara and Dr. Larry Dodge Lynne and Steve Doyle Sue K. Edwards and Dr. Charles C. Edwards* Philip Eisenberg Trust* CASA FOR: THE CASA EXPERIENCE: 4 years Being a CASA allows me to be a cheerleader for a child who might not otherwise have anyone rooting for her. When Glynnis Aguirre began working with her current case child, Alyssa, the teenager was struggling with severe behavioral issues that resulted in time at a treatment facility in Orange County. Glynnis' commitment to Alyssa didn't flag, and she traveled regularly to see the girl to ensure her education was not compromised. The teen graduated from high school with her peers, and she and Glynnis now reflect on the journey and the bright future ahead. Holly and Claire Ellison Joan and Rocco Fabiano Cambra and Randy Finch Freddie Mac Foundation G.A.G. Charitable Corporation Genentech Giorgio Armani Corporation Good Source Solutions Goodrich Foundation Dorothy and John Helm Hervey Family Fund Melissa and Jim Hoffmann Pat and Robert Hughes Barbara Iversen and Shaun Burnett Dave B. Jackson James Irvine Foundation Joseph Drown Foundation Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity - Zeta Rho Chapter Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity - Eta Iota Chapter The Legler Benbough Foundation Life Technologies Linnie Cooper Foundation Sarah and Kurt Livermore Deborah and Claude-Anthony Marengo Susan and Craig McClellan Nancy and Tony McCune Jennifer McIlvaine and Matt Landa Olive K. McWain Barbara Meserve and Ken Pickle Lynne and Kevin Metros Morrison & Foerster Foundation RobynAnn and Richard Nelson North American Communications, Inc. Northrop Grumman Employee Charity Org. (ECHO) Pacific Athletic Club Pacific Southwest Construction & Equipment Kim Penny and Robert Ludwig Kimberly and James Peterson 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Beth and Josh Roach Ronald McDonald House Charities Mary and Dr. Gene Rumsey Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation Nancy Sackheim Sahm Family Foundation San Diego Firefighters Local 145 San Diego Unified School District Margy Schneider* Sempra Energy Stefani and Allan Simon Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun Robin Stark Toby Wells Foundation Marie Tuthill and Dennis Bradstreet Rebecca and Chris Twomey U.S. Bank Connie and Dr. Richard Unger Walmart Foundation Mary Lou Washatka Trust* WD-40 Company Weingart-Price Fund Sue and Gary Weisman Lynn and Lloyd Wells Paula and Kenneth Whalen Pamela and Martin Wygod Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation Lany and Alex Zikakis $15,000 Aetna Giving Campaign Anonymous Ashford University AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Christine and David Bagley Jonni and Steve Bailey Kris and Everett Barry Marigrace and Herbert Boyer Barbara Bry and Neil Senturia Britton and Paul Buss Carmela Caldera Debra and Edward Capozzoli City of San Diego Employee Share Program Jori Potiker and Michael C. Brown* Procopio ProFlowers Rancho Santa Fe Women's Fund VOICES FOR CHILDREN CASA STEVE WARNER OCCUPATION: Customer Account Representative " My case child, Mark, is a talented musician, and playing music has gotten him through some hard times. I advocated for him to attend music camp and he said it was an experience he'll never, ever forget." 34 Ellise and Michael Coit Harry and Valerie Cooper Covington & Burling LLP Gigi and Ed Cramer Karen and John Creelman Patricia and Patrick Crowe Cubic Corporation The Estate of Patricia and William Daiber* Delta Chi Sigma Int'l - Psi Chapter Jeff Detrow Sarah Dolgen Ann and Dr. Robert C. Dynes Stacey and Jeff Feinberg Karian and Tom Forsyth The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation Dana and Edward Fudurich Angela and Koji Fukumura Cynthia and Christopher Garrett Audrey Geisel/Dr. Seuss Foundation Amy and William Geppert Charlotte Gerry Wendy Gillespie and Martin Capdevilla* Meredythe Glass Helene and George Gould Rodger A. Grove Grubb & Ellis BRE Commercial The Hamilton-White Foundation Betsy Harrison The Hay Foundation Gale and Jim Hill Impact Giving Intuit, Inc. Rebecca and Craig Irving Jordana and Michael Ishayik Jewelers For Children Jewish Community Foundation Arthur & Rise Johnson Foundation Wendy and Peter Johnson Ray J. Kahler Trust* Virginia and Victor King Kiwanis Club of Del Mar Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Patricia and Robert Klem Jeri and Dr. Bill Koltun KPRI 102.1 Authentic Rock La Mesa RV Center, Inc. Larry Laks Colleen and Thomas Lambert Lend A Hand Foundation Devon and William Logan Genta and Fred Luddy Suzy and Cary Mack Larry D. Marcus Marcia and Michael Martin Lisa A. Mason Susan and Mark McKenna Suzanne McNeill Elaine and Tom Murphy National Aircraft Salvage Nice Guys of San Diego Nordstrom Jennifer and Tim O'Connell Pacific Life Foundation Kristi and Dick Pfister The Pratt Memorial Fund Price-Galinson Collaborative Fund Gina and Gregory Rippel Stacy and Don Rosenberg Renee and Duane Roth Dorian and William Sailer San Diego Bar Auxiliary Philanthropies San Diego County Credit Union San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club Schwab Charitable Fund Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP Smith Barney Insured Investor Group Kate and Greg Spiro Karen and Michael Stone Carol Sullivan Kathliene and Jon Sundt Emma and Brad Tecca Thursday Club Foundation The TJX Foundation /The TJX Companies United Way of Los Angeles Van Law Food Products, Inc. Vons Companies Charitable Foundation, Inc. Lise Wilson and Steven Strauss * Denotes deceased CASA FOR: THE CASA EXPERIENCE: 1 year My work as a CASA has helped bring balance to my life and has helped me put things in perspective. Having served in the U.S. Air Force, Steve Warner knows how to work within bureaucratic systems. Steve has helped his case child follow his passion, music, but his primary focus is showing Mark how to navigate the everyday world, apply for jobs, and get the resources the boy needs as he transitions to adulthood. "It might sound simple, but my goal is to make sure he will always have a roof over his head. It's a most basic, fundamental need." ANNUAL DONORS Many thanks to these donors who contributed $1,000 or more between 7/1/2011 and 12/31/2012, excluding in-kind donations. $250,000+ Anonymous David Dunn Leichtag Foundation Price Family Charitable Fund $100,000+ Anonymous Joan and Irwin Jacobs Judicial Council of California Makua, Friends of Voices for Children Qualcomm Foundation Charles E. White $75,000+ Anonymous Rivers of Hope Foundation $50,000+ Anonymous Rochelle and William Bold Farrell Family Foundation Lily Lai Foundation Patsy and David Marino/Hughes Marino Qualcomm Incorporated $25,000+ Anonymous (3) Dr. Tom Bombardier and John Fowler Annette and Daniel Bradbury Sally and Jeff Busby Gina and Raymond Ellis Claire and Holly Ellison Cambra and Randy Finch Samuel & Katherine French Fund 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT $10,000+ Anonymous Ashford University Kathryn Ashworth, Esq., and The Honorable Thomas T. Ashworth Association of Legal Administrators San Diego Bank of America Charitable Foundation Barney & Barney Jocelyn Bauer David Bialis Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation Julie and Noah Bretz Holly McGrath Bruce and David Bruce and the Highland Street Foundation Patricia and Marc Brutten Greg Byrum C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial Trust Center for Car Donations Mary Kelly Clifton Scott Clifton Karen and Don Cohn Valerie and Harry Cooper Covington & Burling LLP Cox Communications Becca and Jason Craig The Estate of Patricia and William Daiber* Daniel's Jewelers Day for Change Del Mar/Solana Beach Rotary Club Ilia and Scott Dickey/The Competitor Group Sara and Dr. Larry Dodge Dowling & Yahnke, Inc. Ann and Dr. Robert C. Dynes Sue K. Edwards The Philip M. Eisenberg Trust* Caroline and Anthony Farwell Debby and Wain Fishburn Audrey Geisel/Dr. Seuss Foundation Genentech Amy and William Geppert Lynn Gorguze and Scott Peters Helene and George Gould Dorothy and John Helm Maria and Michael Herman Rebecca and Craig Irving Drs. Stacy and Paul Jacobs Jewelers For Children The Ernest Laks Trust Denise Larkin and David Barnard Sharon Lawrence and Darin Boles Sarah and Kurt Livermore Genta and Fred Luddy McCarthy Family Foundation Galinson Family Foundation at Jewish Community Foundation In-N-Out Burger Foundation Life Technologies Lee and Stuart Posnock Price-Lynn Collaborative Fund San Diego County Board of Supervisors Sheryl and Bob Scarano Shrontz Family Foundation Nikki St. Germain Memorial Golf Tournament Katie and Dr. Daniel Sullivan Joan Waitt Family Fund (Joan, Hailey, Emily, Max, and Sophia Waitt) Walmart Foundation Mary Lou Washatka Trust* Paula and Kenneth Whalen Walter J. and Betty C. Zable Foundation 36 VOICES FOR CHILDREN Jennifer McIlvaine and Matt Landa Nicole and Todd Mikles Laurie Mitchell M.D. and Brent Woods Susan and Steven Mollenkopf Money/Arenz Foundation, Inc. Morrison & Foerster Foundation Jennifer and Tim O'Connell Kristi and Dick Pfister Jori Potiker and Michael C. Brown* Procopio ResMed Foundation Kalpana and James Rhodes Stacy and Don Rosenberg Mary and Dr. Gene Rumsey Lauree and Monte Sahba Sahm Family Foundation San Diego County Bar Foundation Sempra Energy The Seth Sprague Educational & Charitable Foundation Junior Seau Foundation Shari's Berries Howard Sherwood & Family Jill Skrezyna and Alex Sun Kathliene and Jon Sundt Union Bank United Way of San Diego County Weingart Foundation Sheryl and Harvey White Lise Wilson and Steven Strauss Lany and Alex Zikakis $5,000+ Altegris Investments, Inc. Joan Ames Anonymous AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Robert Bennett Vicky Carlson and Steve Cologne Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & LLP Nikoo and Jack Chitayat Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Shawn Covell Jenny Craig Gigi and Ed Cramer Carol and Dr. Pedro Cuatrecasas Janeen and Joseph D'Angelo Adrienne Day Ph.D. De Falco Family Foundation, Inc. Mary Donnelly Lynne and Steve Doyle Nancy and David Doyle Roi Ewell The Fieldstone Foundation Jake Figi Carolina Finch The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation Angela and Koji Fukumura Julie and Bryan Garrie Goodrich Foundation Laury Graves Joanna and Kevin Harris The Hay Foundation HD Supply Helmstetter Family Foundation Hervey Family Fund Victoria and Frank Hobbs and the Inspiration Charitable Trust Karen and Bob Hoehn The Irving Group Dave B. Jackson Debby and Hal Jacobs Jeff Jacobs Yolanda and Jimmy Janacek David Jenkins/Next Proteins, Inc. Julez Bryant Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity - Zeta Rho Chapter Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity - Eta Iota Chapter Nettie and Tom Keck Andrea and James Kidrick Kiwanis Club of La Jolla Kelly and Mark Kjos Jeri and Dr. Bill Koltun Nancy Koodish Kroha/Casner Family Foundation Kyocera International Linda and Tom Lang Lawyers Club of San Diego Fund for Justice Kathy and Ken London Marilena and Greg Lucier Papa Doug Manchester/UT San Diego Gabriela and Felipe Manriquez Larry D. Marcus Ellen Marks Diane M. Martin Marcia and Michael Martin The Mervyn L. Brenner Foundation, Inc. Barbara Meserve and Ken Pickle Dr. Margaret Meyer and Paul Meyer Mitchell International NBC 7 San Diego Caroline and Nicolas Nierenberg Nordstrom Inc. Northrop Grumman Employee Charity Org. (ECHO) Pacific Life Foundation Kimberly and James Peterson Beth and J.P. Plavan Gina and Gregory Rippel Terry and Timothy Riley Jodyne Roseman Renee and Duane Roth Colette and Dr. Ivor Royston Tricia and Dan Ryan The San Diego Foundation VOICES FOR CHILDREN 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Lisa A. Mason Matthew Osborne 37 The Susan Scott Foundation Solar Turbines Karen and Mark Spring Robin Stark Strategic Meetings Jeffrey Strauss/Pamplemousse Grille Iris and Matthew C. Strauss Sycuan Band Of The Kumeyaay Nation The TJX Foundation /The TJX Companies Christine Trimble U.S. Bank Katherine and Jim Umpleby Connie and Dr. Richard Unger Wendy Walker and Randy Woods Michelle and Duayne Weinger Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Cissy and Scott Wolfe $1,000+ Law Office of Amanda S. Abbott APC Advantage Capital Funds Adventure Fit, Inc. Aetna Foundation Cyndy and Denny Aiken Lisa and Raul Albanez Dana and Chris Allen Nancy and Tim Allen Lisa and Steve Altman Helen Anderson Laura and Mark Andrade Toni and Ronnie Andrews Anonymous (3) Teri Appelson and John Rigby Diane and David Archambault Barbara and Charles Arledge Lorena M. Arnold Sepi and Peter Arrowsmith Remley and Doug Arthur Susie and Jim Avery 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Yuko Burkett Patricia Burns Paul Buss Joe Butler Torri Cable and Wally Ancibor California Bank & Trust Missy and Phillip Cameron Debra and Edward Capozzoli CARS, Inc. Susan and Alex Casdin Fred Cassle Cavignac & Associates Dr. Harbinder Chadha Bonita Chamberlin and Dick Long Anne and Dr. Ned Chambers Annette Chavarria Grace and David Cherashore Carey Cimino ClinDART, Inc. Christina Coates Robyn and Brad Cohen Candy Coleman and Will Griffith Cindy and Tim Condon June Elizabeth Conners-McCormick Jared Coons David Copley* Lisa and Michael Corbosiero Karen and John Creelman Leslie Crouch Cubic Corporation Krista and Dave Daley Lisa and Charles Danaher Carolyn and Gerald Davee DEI Charitable Holdings Foundation Delta Chi Sigma Int'l - Psi Chapter Linda DiMele and Nelson DeJesus Gabrielle and Marc Doss Roma Downey and Mark Burnett Mary and Hudson Drake Betty and Mike Dunn Martha and John Eggemeyer Elevation Pharmaceuticals Sarah and Bob Esch Carolyn and William Fairl Anne and John Farrell Lisette and Michael Farrell Patricia Feld Joan and Joseph Fernandez Monica Fimbres Firstgiving, Inc. Alison and Ed Fitzgerald Mindy and Nathan Fletcher Karian and Tom Forsyth Francis Parker School Amy and Dave French Julie Frimmer Darlene Fujimoto Fuller Jenkins Charitable Fund Jonni and Steve Bailey John Baldwin Bank of America Dr. Carolyn Barber and Paul Barber Lisa Barnhouse and Steve Gal Beacon Pointe Advisors Jennifer and Will Beamer Stephanie and Scott Bedingfield Stephanie Bergsma and Dwight Hare Blanchard, Krasner & French Garrett T. Bleakley Jeff Block Bloomingdale's Robert Borthwick Ginger and David Boss Karen and Jim Brailean The Brigantine Family Restaurants Janice P. Brown, Esq. Barbara Bry and Neil Senturia 38 VOICES FOR CHILDREN G.A.G. Charitable Corporation Gafcon, Inc. Elaine and Murray Galinson Stephanie and Jeffrey Galinson Gambucci Design, Inc. Lauren and Greg Garbacz Cynthia and Christopher Garrett Markus Gemuend Evelyn and John Gerace Charlotte Gerry Daniel Gertler Tara and Ronald Gilchrist Steven Goldstein Good Source Solutions Roland and Janet Gorrie Renee Greenberg Jennifer and Dr. Richard Greenfield Groupon Grubb & Ellis BRE Commercial Laurie Gunn Camille Gustafson Catayoon and Jose Guzman The Honorable Garry G. Haehnle Hale Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Christine Harrison Patricia and Michael Hayward Jo and Tom Hazard Health Quest Foundation Marc Hertz Teresa and Harry Hixson Holly Holden Candise and Mark Holmlund Brad Horwitz The Honorable Susan Huguenor and Thomas Huguenor Integrated Marketing Systems The Honorable Carol Isackson and Mr. Louis Terrell Selwyn and Hilary Isakow Katherine and Congressman Darrell Issa Jimmy Jackson Susan and Greg Jones Rebecca and Paul Jones Christine Jorgensen Josephson-Werdowatz & Associates Just in Time for Foster Youth Anita and Tom Kamman Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Larry Katz Carrie and Brian Kintz Linda and Richard Kintz Beverly and Michael Klose Carmela and Miguel Koenig Roger Koodish Steve Korniczky Kathryn and John Kuehn Karson Kupiec Dr. Sohaib Kureshi La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Kristy and Dr. Ari Laliotis Colleen and Thomas Lambert Dolores and Fernando Landa Adrianne Lane Julianne Larsen and Jim Forbes Latham & Watkins Amanda and Troy Latimer John H. and Amy B. Lawrence Foundation Sally and Danny Lawrence Alison LeBlanc Kimberly and Torrey Lee Sandra and Arthur Levinson Lewis & Warren, APLC Arlene Lieberman Lions Club of San Diego Jon Liss Devon and William Logan Mary Keough Lyman Tracy and Mark Lyon Debby Lyons and Midge Zarling Leslye and Scott Lyons Letitia MacFarlane Joanne MacMillin Victoria Maffei Anita and Michael Mahaffey Barry Mahlberg Betsy Manchester Mansfield Enterprises Kathleen Marchetta Amy and Gary Marchetti Deborah and Claude-Anthony Marengo Cari and Bassam Massaad Jane and Marty McAuliffe Molleen and Kenneth McCain Roni and Ken McGuire McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Dr. John Mendlein Margaret Moir Sara Montrose and Nick Ralbosky Morton & Hudson Kiki and Dr. Asa Dan Morton Andrea and Gregory Moser Lisa and Ken Mota Lynn and Fred Muto Elspeth and James Myer Eleanor and Jerry Navarra Nihsima Jewelry Nine Toes LLC Northstar Memorial Group Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Svetlana Novikova Carolyn Nydahl Ocean Bluffs Mobilehome Estates Lisa Odemwiler Tamara and Tim O'Horgan Morgan D. Oliver VOICES FOR CHILDREN 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT New Metro Design, LLC 39 Pacific Western Bank Terri and Galen Pavelko Lisa and Michael Peckham Nancy Peckham Dayna and Luis Pineda The Pratt Memorial Fund Gigie and Larry Price Allison and Robert Price Price-Galinson Collaborative Fund Judith Radke Carol Rainey Anne and Mike Rauch The Honorable Sheridan Reed Lisa Risser and Leslie Berry Beth and Josh Roach John Rogers Charles Roseman Rotary Club of Coronado Foundation Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo Ed Rubenstein/Blue Moon Advertising Lisa Ruh Julie Rumsey Rita Ryu Carole Sachs Dorian and William Sailer San Diego Air & Space Museum San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club San Diego Firefighters Local 145 San Diego Paralegal Association San Diego Unified School District Sanderson Family Donor Advised Fund Eileen and Steve Schallhorn Stacey and David Schmolke Susan K. Schoenrock Nicole and John Schweizer SENTRE Partners, Inc. Nathan Douglas Shannon Silvergate Bank Elsie Sims 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT Ione and Tony Stiegler Shelby C. Strong Will Strong Betty Stucky The Sundt Foundation Surf Camps USA Karen Sutton and Gary Van Voorhis Systems Waterproofing Supply Ellen and Alan Talbott TERIS Michael A. Thiemann Linda and Ray Thomas Raymond Thomas Tierrasanta Junior Women's Club Susan Tighe Beth and Stephen Toner Truist Rhonda and Mark Turvey Marie Tuthill and Dennis Bradstreet United Way, California Capital Region Christine Vanderpool Lynn and John Vanderwerf Celene and Frank Varasano Michelle G. Vollrath Vons Companies Charitable Foundation, Inc. Donna Walker and Mark Pulido Nancy Meli Walker Allan Wasserman Brett Weaver Sue and Gary Weisman Victoria Welch Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Irene and Richard Wells Qiao Wen Robin and Kevin Werner Nancy and John Wilks Celeste Williams Myla Wingard and Dr. Louis Rosen Ralph Wisniewski Amy G. Wood Linda M. Woolcott Julie and Dale Yahnke Carol Yates Lauren and Scott Yates Diane and David Zeiger Lany and Alex Zikakis Judith and Howard Ziment Cathy Smith and Stuart Eppsteiner Lera and Steven Smith Wu Yi So Emeline Sobieski and Joe Longo Martha Sottosanti Southwest Value Partners Kate and Greg Spiro Donald St. Germain VOICES FOR CHILDREN Denotes gift made through the San Diego Foundation. * Denotes deceased Voices for Children deeply appreciates each donor's compassion for the foster children of our community. Every contribution makes a difference, and we wish we had room to list the many other individuals and organizations that made donations up to $1,000 and in-kind gifts. We have made every effort to ensure this list (which covers a period ending 12/31/2012) is complete and accurate. 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garden RELEAF 2016 information will be announced in coming months after we carefully assess results from 2015. Thank you to everyone involved. We are delighted to advise that over $60,000 was raised for beyondblue.
garden RELEAF weekend, was held on the weekend of March 7-8 2015, and saw Independent Garden Centres around Australia running fun and informative events to encourage people to get into the garden and get planting. As gardening is good for both physical and mental health, we have chosen to use the weekend to support beyondblue it was a weekend themed around 'Something Blue'.
Click on the EVENTS TAB on this web site for full events information.
Many Independent Garden Centres across the country were running Mini Gardener sessions, encouraging kids to get planting by helping them plant their own flower or vegetable seedlings which they can then take home to grow. The only cost was a gold coin donation to beyondblue.
The garden centres that took part geared much of the activities towards a 'Something Blue' theme with displays of blue flowering plants, blueberries, blue giftware and more. Others will have cakes or muffins with blue icing, scones with blueberry jam and other blue-themed delicacies.
There was balloons for the kids and many other ideas. There are a number of zany ideas all listed on this website soon.
Botanica World Discoveries have provided customers with a chance to enter our Competition and win a $4,950 travel voucher. Entry details in-store from February 1, 2015 at participating garden centres.
The benefits of contact with nature for mental health and wellbeing will be demonstrated on this weekend. Come along with friends and family and help us raise funds for beyondblue.
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(CBS News)-- Princess Anne made waves Thursday when shesuggestedthe United Kingdom should take a second look at eating horses -- primarily, she argued, because it could lead to better treatment of the animals.
The statement from the renowned horse advocate sparkedheadlines in the U.K.,protests from other animal lovers, and more than a few cringes in the U.S., which shares its British ally'sdistaste for equine dishes.
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Schlitterbahn expected to break ground in early 2013 on Padre Island water park, developer says Tuesday
CORPUS CHRISTI - Padre Island can add Schlitterbahn to its list of New Year's endeavors as developers say construction will begin in early 2013 to build the water park resort.
Some time after the Christmas and New Year's holidays is when construction is scheduled to start, said developer Paul Schexnailder, of Asset Development, on Tuesday after a public meeting on the island. During the past several weeks, work on the project has continued, just not at the Padre Isles Country Club, which is the planned construction site.
Materials for the water park are being prefabricated in New Braunfels — where the company opened its first water park in 1979.
The $41 million resort planned west of Park Road 22 tentatively is set to open in March 2014. Early designs showed the project would include a 65-acre water park with lodging, golf and restaurants. It will be built on the existing golf course and tied into a master plan for the area that includes a marina in Lake Padre, an extension of the residential canal system, hotels, condos and single-family homes on about 500 acres of mostly undeveloped land.
Under a $117 million incentive agreement with the city, Schlitterbahn must begin construction by the end of February.
Schlitterbahn is part of a proposed $552 million master plan for the island, which investors Willard Hammonds, Schexnailder and the Henry family, owners of Schlitterbahn, are developing.
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Transylvanian Casserole
|Whole green onions
|7 , minced
|Bacon fat/Pork fat
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Chopped parsley
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Uncooked rice
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
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|To Taste
|Bacon slices
|Minced green pepper
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|3 1⁄2 Cup (56 tbs), drained
|Luncheon meat
|1 Can (10 oz), sliced
|Sour cream sauce mix
|1 2⁄3 Ounce (1 Package)
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Tomato juice
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Chopped fresh parsley/Fresh dill
|1 Tablespoon
1) Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2) In skillet, heat the fat and sauté onions until tender, add parsley, rice, salt and pepper.
3) Sauté for 10 minutes more, stirring constantly.
4) Set aside.
5) In a bowl, mix sour-cream sauce mix, milk and tomato juice, and mix well.
6) In the skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
7) Drain off fat and crumble bacon.
8) Add bacon and green pepper to rice mixture.
9) Combine well.
10) Arrange half of sauerkraut in the baking dish.
11) Cover with half of rice-bacon mixture.
12) Arrange half of meat slices over previous layer.
13) Repeat layers of sauerkraut and rice-bacon mixture.
14) Pour the tomato juice mixture over the sauerkraut mixture.
15) Arrange remaining meat slices on top.
16) Sprinkle with chopped dill.
17) Bake, covered, oven for about 1 hour.
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The fictional illness is just one way the 25 ES-M juniors and seniors in the RxeSEARCH (pronounced research) program are learning about the drug development process. The program uses a novel, multi-disciplinary approach to integrated teaching and learning including biology, chemistry, math, social studies, language arts and business.
Bristol-Myers Squibb sponsored ES-M as one of only two districts in the state participating in the program. The district is one of just 46 nationwide eligible to teach it.
"The goal is to start early -- before students make their career choices -- and generate an interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers," said Nancy Rurkowski, general manager of Bristol-Myers Squibb in East Syracuse.
Through reality-based case studies and exercises, the RxeSEARCH program develops student skills in problem solving, critical thinking, decision-making, resource management and teamwork.
"Bristol is setting the stage for a whole new way of learning in the 21st century," said ES-M Superintendent Dr. Donna J. DeSiato.
The 11-lesson RxeSEARCH course curriculum follows the drug development process through the five phases of research and development -- discovery research, preclinical development, clinical development, regulatory affairs and commercialization.
"Drug development can take seven to 15 years. In a much abridged way, this program mirrors the industry very well," Rurkowski said.
At ES-M, four teachers co-teach the interdisciplinary program: Sean McGlynn, science; Sally Mitchell, science/chemistry; Tamara Reed, biology; and Darlene Baker, business. They were trained to implement the program this summer in New Jersey.
ES-M students were nominated by a teacher and then invited to participate. The half-credit class is held before school.
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I am building my oven in Thailand and I am back to the materials problem. I can not get double walled insulated pipe or a terra cotta liner for my chimney. I could weld my own pipe but would like a simpler solution. Can I just use firebrick without a liner? I do need to go through a outdoor porch roof. There are no codes in Thailand. Can I use single walled pipe incased in firebrick?
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Any ideas would be appreciated. I will probably end up welding my own pipe, maybe stainless, If I feel very adventureus I may try to weld an inner and outer pipe and fill it with vermiculite.
Refractory flue tile IS firebrick - made out of the same hard fired material. If you built your flue out of firebrick, and kept the two inch clearance to combustibles, you should be fine, if you surrounded the firebrick inner flue with a masonry outer liner, spaced by a half inch air gap, you would be better than code. Sometimes you have to improvise, but once you go inside the house, you have to keep fire safety first in mind.
Insulation brick will absorb water, and crack when freezing - Oops, you're in Thailand. It's still not the best for exterior use. Two layers of splits (half thickness firebricks) with an air space between would be ideal: much more water resistant, and stronger, as well as light.
Hey Beam,
As you can you find single-wall steel chimney pipe, one option would be to connect your brick oven vent directly to the single wall pipe, then insulate that pipe according to best practices, up through your house. You could construct a chamber using firebrick, around the single-wall pipe, leaving space for insulation. The insulation would have to be high heat resistant, and thick enough, relative to it relative eficiency. That is the basic principle behind modern double-wall pipe; they just use high tech insulation.
As a side note, you buy single wall steel pipe for your pizza oven in Italy; and the insualation is up to you. This, in the land of stone buildings.
David, what do you think?
The only problem I can envision is that wood smoke by-products are corrosive, and can rust out steel at high temperatures. That's why the old sheet metal barrel stoves you see are a lacework of rust. If you could get stainless single wall pipe, or thicker pipe from a metal suppler (tubing comes in a huge variety of thicknesses and materials) then I'd be more comfortable with this approach.
Again, it's in the house. In a freestanding masonry garden structure, then anything goes.
My oven is outside but under a patio roof 1 meter from the edge so I will either go through the roof or if I use pipe I will use 2 45 deg sections and go outside the roof but attach to the edge for support (not sure how that would affect the draft). As you can imagine it gets quite warm here so I want to reduce the heat from the pipe so I might put a layor of bricks up to the first 45 around the pipe and pour vermiculite between the pipe and brick or just have an air gap. I may also use fire brick inside then brick outside as discussed earlier.
When I filled my oven surround, I ended up filling the body of the chimney about halfway up. I have a plain terra cotta flue pipe and about 3 or 4 inch space between the pipe and walls. With the oven fired, the outside is completely cool up to the level of the vermiculite. Above the vermiculite, the outside definitely gets warm. So your plan to pour vermiculite into the space is probably a good one.
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Firefall Preview - A PvE and PvP FPS, so what's not to like?
Since PAX East 2011, Red 5 Studios has kept mum these last few months about FireFall, a team-based PvE and PvP shooter sporting classes, jetpacks, a cell-shaded graphical style, and much more. Recently, during an event tailored to eSports broadcasters, we got a sneak peek at what the PvP side of the game entails. Does FireFall appeal to the masses who prefer a slower console-style shooter, with headshots the moment you come out of cover? Or does it appeal to those of us who bunny-hop as fast as possible in the hallways of our house to build speed, and always seeking the rocket launcher in games?
Neither. So the question is which niche does this game fit into?
Unlike most futuristic shooters, Firefall is bright and colorful on most maps, and most of its PvE is outdoors and vibrant.
In the hour long team battle we saw, gameplay was a mixed bag of futuristic combat. The characters are your typical big assaulters, medics, and snipers, and each one has a jetpack. The problem is the levels that we saw were like something out of Halo, and had no real areas to maneuver with a jetpack. You might be able to cover a little vertical ground up a sandy hill, or jump on the mast of a ship, but thats the extent of which vertical mobility helps you. For a game coming from the minds that gave us Tribes 1 and 2, it's really unacceptable.
The other primary problem is that Firefall has pretty much the exact same combat and classes (called Battleframes in Firefall) as Global Agenda. This would be fine if Global Agenda was using the subscription based model it planned to when it launched. But with the recent Free Agent patch, Free-To-Play has arrived in Global Agenda and Firefall now has a serious, established competitor in the market, and the fact that Firefalls combat flow and Battleframes mimic the game means that Firefall really has to go out and hit something out of the park in terms of a specific killer feature that no other game on the market has.
It is one thing to say that all squad based shooters are the same, but the similarities between Global Agenda and Firefall are uncanny. Medics heal with green lock-on beams and grenades spiked at their feet for an AOE heal. Recons snipe from afar, with rounds difficult to trace, and assaults spearhead the charge with great durability and heavy weapons. It does have a downing/revive system, but that's been done and overdone since Gears of War. Wheres the originality?
With all of these big guns, you go down in a second of burst fire. Fortunately, you also revive in a split second if a friendly medic is nearby!
PvP aside, the PvE has the potential to shine and be that one big thing that sucks people into the game and doesnt let go. Theyve promised an open PvP world, with dynamic world events, vehicles, and more. Thisll lead to a lot of team vs. team action with monsters spawning and wrecking everyones day, and more importantly, just lead to PvE that isnt a complete snore. Even in shooters, PvE has devolved to exploiting the AI and cookie-cutter builds that maximize damage and leveling speed. Itll be nice to finally play a game where the PvE exists for entertainment and not just farming.
The developers need to make their game stand out if it's going gain any kind of a significant fanbase, so perhaps it needs to stick to its unique strength in its persistent, open PvE and PvP world. Putting an emphasis on creating an exciting world where anything can happen, rather than throwing their hat into the ring with a busy PvP shooter market will bring Red 5 Studios glory. CrimeCraft has proven that you can get some traction by having a great PvE experience in their new BLEEDOUT expansion set. That's not to say that the PvP experience of this game is a complete wash--it just doesn't make the game a must buy or a must play in the case of a F2P business model. Now imagine if they took this open, persistent, random world and divided it up into quadrants to fight over in PvP combat as well. Suddenly we have a stylized successor to Planetside on our hands, something people have been dreaming of for years. Get to it guys, I won't take credit for the idea!
As the futuristic F2P FPS market slowly begins to fill up, Firefalls appeal diminishes. Its launching late 2011, which means they have plenty of time to refine it. If they launch it as is, Firefall will be nothing more than your average Korean F2P shooter, but with a little more love and a unique feature or two, Firefall could definitely stand out as one of the major games of the winter.


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Our first few photos show Kenny's nifty intercom setup, which I am going to let him explain in more detail, either here or somewhere in the equipment forum. Technical details aside, we both agree that this was the single best investment we could have made towards this trip, as much entertainment was provided just by allowing us to chatter freely.
We thought about buying an XM radio, but after a day or two on the road really saw no need for one. We're also GPS-less, what's wrong with using a plain old map, I ask, especially when you have someone on the back to navigate?
Our original intention was to leave at oh-dark-hundred on Saturday morning, March 31, but various forces conspired against that, and so it was after 2PM when we finally set out, with the intention of making it to Lawrenceville, IL, a roughly eight-hour drive, before stopping. From my area in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, the route is north on I-75 to Chattanooga, then west on I-24 through Nashville to Pembroke, then north on ALT-41/Pennyrile Parkway, and that takes us all the way to Vincennes Indiana, which is a short hop across the state line from Lawrenceville.
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The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be trying to sell high on Samuel Dalembert -- just like a fantasy team. Not even 24 hours after the reserve center hammered the Denver Nuggets for 35 points and 12 rebounds, comes these tweets from ESPN's Marc Stein that Dalembert is on the trade block. Word is Bucks have been shopping Sam Dalembert thanks to emergence of Larry Sanders. Let's see if Sammy's 35 & 12 has impact on interest — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 6, 2013 Of course, the Bucks may be playing coy, too. Bucks' appetite to trade Dalembert, however, could likewise be impacted by Larry Sanders' injury last night. Might feel they need him again — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) February 6, 2013 Nah, they're just trying to get a better deal. I'm guessing the Bucks would be more than happy to unload Sam Dam's expiring contract. The Bucks are loaded with bigs (Sanders, Ersan Ilyasova and John Henson). There's got to be an odd man out, and Sammy D appears to be that guy.
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