M Y S I S T E R S’ P L A C E
2012 Annual Report
Providing Hope
Achieving Jus ce Changing Lives
About Us
Board of Directors
Ellen Aschendorf‐ ShaSha
Janine Daughtry
Rebecca Eisenberg
Eileen Price farbman
mission statement
My Sisters’ Place aims to engage each member of society in
our work to end domestic violence and human trafficking, so
that all relationships can embrace the
principles of respect, equality, and peacefulness.
Steven Farbman, Treasurer
Paul Hood
Judy Kaminstein
Leslye Katz, Co‐Chair
Anahaita Kotval, Secretary
Susan Landolt
Laurane Magliari
Sara Gaffney Mahoney
Barbara Raho
Thomas C. Rice
Michael Satow
Terri Simon, Co‐Chair
Pamela Talgo
Carolyn Ullerick
Lynne Wilson
Honorary Board of
Directors
Deborah Slaner Larkin, Chair
Howard Cross
Julie A. Domonkos
Diana Gould
Anita Hill
Susan Mara McDonnell
Libby Pataki
Judge Jeannine Pirro
Thomas Schwarz
Charlotte Watson
g over n a n c e
MSP is a New York not-for-profit corporation that is
exempt from taxation under §501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. We are governed by a dedicated
volunteer Board of Directors and staff led by our Chief
Executive Officer, Karen Cheeks-Lomax, Esq., whose
senior team includes: the Chief Legal Officer, Chief
Development Officer, Chief Programs Officer, and Chief
Financial Officer. Our programs are managed and staffed
by eighty full and part-time professionals and over 100
volunteers. Reaching Our Communities
Fr o m t h e E xe c u t i ve D i r e c t o r
Dear Friends,
As we close out our fiscal year, we reflect back over our
many events, roundtables, new initiatives and advancements in programs- but mostly, we remember the thousands of women, men and children that came to us for
help and assistance and the thousands of children and
teens that we reached, sharing vital information and resources and the vision that all relationships should embrace the qualities of respect and justice.
For the past 35 years MSP has grown in response to the
needs of our clients and each day we renew our commitment through advocacy and preventative education to
work harder, and with your continued help, to make a
real difference for our children.
“My Sisters’
Place
allowed us to
have a voice, to
be counted, to
have our spirits
lifted because
someone
cares.”
We cannot measure the precise value of your partnership and support-your countless hours of volunteering,
your enthusiasm and concern over the many programs
of My Sisters’ Place. You have had tremendous impact
in our ability to serve well all our communities.
With deep appreciation from all of us.
W a r m l y,
Karen Cheeks-Lomax, Esq.
Executive Director
2011 Agency Highlights
•
MSP’s Center for Legal Services assisted more than 1,200 clients with legal brief
services, advice and representation related to orders of protection, child support and
custody, immigration and human traffickin.
•
MSP’s emergency hotline answered over 2,600 calls.
•
MSP’s Domestic Violence Education and Prevention (DVEP) program reached
over 5,700 teens 50 middle and high schools addressing healthy relationships and
teen dating violence.
•
MSP’s counseling programs supported over a 1,600 women through individual and
group counseling.
•
MSP’s children’s services supported over 2,000 (Verify with LS) children through
individual and group counseling and art therapy
programs.
•
MSP’s 2 emergency shelters provided housing for nearly 200 women and children.
•
MSP’s programs provided support and/or direct service and/or technical
assistance to 47 individual cases of human trafficking.
•
MSP established “Project Team On,” a program of our evolving engaging men and
boys
initiatives.
•
Trained over 600 law enforcement, service providers and community members on
identifying human trafficking.
•
Provided key leadership in establishing the Westchester County Anti-Trafficking
Task Force bringing together 30 federal, state and local law enforcement and social service providers to identify and investigate cases of sex and labor trafficking in
our own backyard.
“My daughter and I finally found a way out thru the
doors of My Sisters’ Place and this year as my daughter and I continue to heal from past abuse, we are
free, safe, and looking forward to this Mothers Day ."
Projects and Programs
Departments
Center for Residen al Services Emergency Residen al Shelters Transi onal Housing Pet Safety Program Center for Suppor ve Services
Community Counseling & Advocacy Program Robbie’s Room Children’sTherapeu c Art Program Self Sufficiency Program A ercare Counseling MSP/Child Protec ve Services Collabora on (CPS) Children’s Individual & Group Counseling Center for Educa on & Outreach
Students Advoca ng for Equality in Rela onships (SAFER) Peer Support Program Domes c Violence Educa on and Preven on Program (DVEP) High School Program Rela onships, Empowerment and Leadership (REAL) Middle School Program “Love Shouldn’t Hurt“ Conference Project Team On! Center for Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Residen al Services
Human Trafficking Client Suppor ve Services Human Trafficking Task Force Center for Legal Services Family Law Immigra on Law Special Projects & Appeals Human Trafficking Center for Advocacy & Social Change
Training Program Volunteer Program Sisters in Law Program Policy & Legisla ve Advocacy Public Service Announcement Campaign programs & ser vices
MSP provides comprehensive shelter, advocacy, legal
services and supportive services for victims of
domestic violence, sexual abuse, stalking, and human
trafficking and currently offers a range of services that
address the needs of victims at various stages of
separating from their abusers and their subsequent
pursuit of productive, independent lives. Services and
programs include: two emergency shelters; a 24-hour
hotline for assistance and referrals; an extensive
support group network in both English and Spanish; a
full service Legal Center providing advice and
representation; and a life skills program that includes
job training. MSP’s comprehensive children’s services
include both residential and non-residential support
groups and a therapeutic art program for children who
have experienced domestic violence. Outreach efforts
reach high school students to prevent dating violence
and healthcare workers to identify signs of domestic
violence.
Events
Annual Fall Luncheon-October
Domestic Violence Awareness Month –October
Annual Spring Benefit-March
Love Shouldn’t Hurt-March
Savor & Support, tasting event-July
Summer in the City-July
Da’rel Sco , NY Giant and his mother From Le : Kirsten Meadows, Jodie Boies, Judy Dobles, Elin Stebbins-Waldal and Lynne Wilson From Le : Karen Cheeks Lomax; Gary Turco, General Manager, Mercedes Benz of White Plains; Sarah Hreyo, Miss Westchester; Jessica Hendricks, The Brave Collec on From Le : Ken Jenkins, Chair of Westchester County Board of Legislators; Manny Lomax; Jayla CheeksLomax; Karen Cheeks Lomax; Jim Bos c, Execu ve Director, Nepperhan Community Center Financials
2011 & 2012 Revenues and Expenses
FY 2012 revenue (budget)
FY 2011 revenue
Total Budget: $5,321,575
Fundraising
23%
Investment
and other
0%
Investment
and other
0%
Fundr aising
28%
Sh elter
2 1%
Shelter
22%
Govt
contracts f ederal
4%
Private
grants
8%
Private
grants
8%
Govt
contracts state
18%
Govt
contracts local
26%
FY 2011 expense
n
12%
Fundraising
8%
Govt
contracts local
25%
Govt
contracts federal
4%
Govt
contracts state
13%
FY 2012 expense (budget)
Administratio
Administra
on Administratioon Administra
Legal
services
22%
Total Budget: $5,278,318
n
11%
Residential
programs
24%
Residential
programs
21%
Fundraising
13%
Nonresidential
programs
34%
Legal
servic es
19%
To view our 990 and Audited Financials please visit h p://www.mspny.org/
financials.html Nonresidential
programs
36%
Friends & Supporters
Thank you to all of our longstanding supporters over the years. Your help allows us to continue to
provide essential services to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.
$5,000+
AVON Products, Inc
Margi and Kevin Arquit
Artha Capital Management Inc.
Ellen Aschendorf-Shasha
BNY Mellon
Michele Wiener and Jonathan Caplan
The Children's Hope Chest, Inc.
Estate of John Cittadino
Clifford Chance US LLP
John P. and Connie Curran
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
DLA Piper US LLP
New York Business Women's Network, The Divas
Julie A. Domonkos and Daniel Leffell
Martin and Rebecca Eisenberg
Mitzi & Warren Eisenberg
Entergy
Alexandra Farbman
Eileen and Steve Farbman
Leo J. Farbman
Susan and Leonard Feinstein Foundation
Samuel Freeman Trust
Robert and Ilisa Gheewalla
Gibney Anthony & Flaherty LLP
Goldman Sachs Gives
Hedge Funds Care, Inc
IBM Employee Services Center
James and Gayle Halperin Foundation
Jill E. Solomon Charitable Foundation
Kalish Family Foundation
Judy and Bruce Kaminstein
Kamke & Daley LLP
Leslye G. and Gary Katz
Ruth and Seymour Klein Foundation, Inc.
Zubeen Shroff and Anahaita Kotval
L & M Development Partners
Susan A. Landolt
Deborah Slaner Larkin
LexisNexis
Laurane Magliari
Maurice Amado Foundation
John and Susan McDonnell McGuire Woods, LLP.
Mercedes Benz of White Plains
NY Football Giants Foundation, Inc
Lauren Nannariello
New York Bar Foundation
Newman's Own Foundation
Perkins Foundation
Joanne Sirotkin and Robert Pflieger
Price Family Foundation, Inc.
Promotion in Motion Inc
Proskauer Rose LLP
William Pyonteck
Thomas C. Rice and Cheryl Christman
Barbara and Michael Satow
Nicole Sheindlin
Terri E. Simon and Eric Levine
SiteLogic
Somaly Mam Foundation
Janice Stanton
Stop & Shop
Pamela and Mark Talgo
TJX Foundation, Inc
The Brightwater Fund
The Lanier Law Firm
Suzanne and David Wahrhaftig
Mindy and Gregory White
Women’s Guild of Our Lady of Sorrows
Church
Lorrie and Mike Zupon
$1,000+ AVON Products, Inc
Michael W. Alessi
Ellen Aschendorf-Shasha
International Housewares Association
Daniel and Mindy Bass
James Blann
Gerold Blitstein and Randye Kaplan
Paige Bluhdorn
Jodie Boies
Brae Burn Country Club
Friends & Supporters
$1,000+ (con nued) Briarcliff Congregational Church
Michael and Erika Bucci
New York Life Giving Campaign
Michele Wiener and Jonathan Caplan
Kathryn and Kenneth Chenault
Clifford Chance US LLP
Emily D. and Richard Cohen
Jeanne Claire Cotnoir
Sarah Kinnel
Mark and Silvia Lederman
Barbara Lewis-Kaplan
Jonathan M Litt
M&T Bank
Sara G. and Kieran Mahoney
Colleen and Robert Manfred
Ann T. Mara
Victor and Carla Crawford
John P. and Connie Curran
The Deborah and Ronald Eisenberg Family Foundation
Gustavo and Judy Dobles
Colleen and Michael Mclane
Julie A. Domonkos and Daniel Leffell
Catherine J. Douglass
Daniel J. Nash
Nancy and Michael Feller
Jennifer Filocomo
Susan G. and Martin Fischer
O'Connor Davies, LLP
Fortress Investment Group LLC
Fowey Light Fund
Pepsico
Joyce R. Frater and Daniel Blitzer
Gary B. and Carol Freidman
Horowitz Family Fund
Nancy B. and Frank Dwyer Pierson
Emily L. and Jeffrey Gilman
Glickenhaus Foundation
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Meg Goodman
Lawrence and Yvette Gralla
Joe Grannitto
Linda M. Greenberg and David Green-
Mercury Public Affairs LLC
Neil and Shelly Mitchell
Morgan Stanley Annual Appeal Campaign/ Matching
Linda and Robert Moser
Nathan D. & Joyce Froot Charitable Trust
Elizabeth and Ronald Oppenheimer
Pepsi Beverages Company
Brent Perrott
Glenn and Beryl Polin
Profile Flooring Contractors, Inc.
Progressive Computing Inc.
Linda S. and Michael Purvis
Ray Catena BMW of Westchester
Rye Presbyterian Church
SKCG
Kenneth E. Salamone
Neil and Wendy Sandler
Deborah Hart
Raymond Hegarty
Thomas J. Schwarz, Esq.
Hitchcock Presbyterian Church
Megan Skakel
Lisina M. and Frank Hoch
Sheree and Marc Holliday
Robert Horne
Jeff Sobel
Clare Pierson and Peter Humphrey
Benjamin and Lisa Hunter
Stuntz Family Foundation
Isaac and Cilly Ziering Foundation
Paul and Karen Isaac
Jeffrey and Debra Feinstein Foundation
Celeste Tambaro
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's
Junior League of Central Westchester
Titan Outdoor LLC
Judy and Bruce Kaminstein
Rochelle L. and Barry Kaplan
Carolyn and Darrin Ullerick
Randi and Eric Sellinger
Steven Solomon
Rita Stephanz
Susanne and Jonathan Vasquez Sheindlin
Temple Israel Center
The Poses Family Foundation
Gary Turco
Karen and Harry Waizer
$1,000+ (con nued)
Sheree H. Wen
Roger and Judith Widmann
Ira and Lynne Wilson
Peter and Michelle Wirth
Michael Witthoft
William H Zeboris
To our beloved volunteers,
thank you for your hard work,
dedica on and commitment to our
mission and work. Martha Malkin and David Zornow
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