racism. sexism.
violence. poverty.
it’s time
for these
to change...
2009 annual report
there is strength in numbers.
there is also hope, power and the potential to change the world.
YWCA Kalamazoo
353 E. Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
www.ywcakalamazoo.org
269.345.5595
mission:
ywca kalamazoo is dedicated
to eliminating racism,
empowering women, and
promoting peace, justice,
freedom and dignity for all.
2009 in review
Our services include:
YWCA Kalamazoo is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women
Comprehensive Domestic and Sexual
and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. 2009 was another
Assault Crisis Intervention
banner year for good work, as we faced the continual challenges that we are called
on by our Mission. We focus specifically on addressing the pressing social issues
Women’s Economic Empowerment
of racism, sexism, violence and poverty…issues that affect us all, regardless of our
Racial Justice Initiatives
economic status, demographics or circumstances.
Community Education and Awareness
In 2009, the YWCA’s Board of Directors drafted and approved new policies
While there were reports that, in 2009, the nation’s financial picture was
that will direct the resources and efforts of the YWCA through a new strategic
improved, we – like most non-profits – were informed of a number of cuts in
plan. These new policies are clear, direct, and require deep commitment and
funding of our most critical services. Reductions in funding from local, state and
intentional effort toward specific, measurable outcomes that will better our entire
federal sources have ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, and the Association took
community. They intentionally make connections between them, and help our
measures to address these shortfalls while maintaining core services. We continue
community understand that its long-term viability is dependent upon a future:
to monitor closely the YWCA’s and our community’s financial picture as we look
Where people of color experience racial justice individually and
for new and additional sources to support our essential work.
Collectively;
We are grateful to those funders and donors that continue to recognize the
Where women experience gender equity individually and collectively;
critical
nature of the services we provide to some of the most vulnerable in our
Where our community is safe, secure and free from domestic and sexual
community. Your commitments, even as you struggle with the economic
violence (including dating violence, stalking and harassment);
downturn, demonstrate this community’s generosity and vision for a world of
And where women and people of color are economically stable and
peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
secure.
Throughout our history, and especially today, your YWCA’s ability to do its
These goals, these visions for how we want the world to be because the
work relies on the generous support of our volunteers and donors. We need you
YWCA is here, doing this important work, inspire us to imagine a new way of
and we appreciate your dedication to the work of the YWCA of Kalamazoo!
being, a new way of living, a new way of building community. The Board has
Thank you again for your support, advocacy and commitment to the YWCA of
stated, boldly, that we will accomplish our goals “holistically, by altering power
Kalamazoo. Together, we CAN eliminate racism and empower women!
structures, connecting women and people of color with effective resources,
and affirming their individual value and their collective strength.”
In 2009, the YWCA of Kalamazoo served close to 20,000 women, children
and men through our comprehensive array of services and programming (including
over 57,000 nights of crisis shelter, transitional supportive housing and tenantbased rental assistance housing).
Darlene H. Hybels, 2009 Board Chair
Jennifer A. Shoub, CEO
board of directors
january – december 2009
committee members
january—december 2009
Board Officers:
Development Committee:
Darlene H. Hybels, Chair
Leigh Ann Sayen, Vice Chair
Wendy Van Peenan, Treasurer
Margaret Patton, Secretary
Leigh Ann Sayen, Chair
Patricia Coles-Chalmers
Susan M. Fall
Ann V. Parfet
Wendy Van Peenan
Rachel Parfet Worgess
Board Members:
Pat Coles-Chalmers
Susan M. Fall
Ann L. Fergemann
Jillian Green
Diana Hernandez
Brenda J. Hopson (January - April 2009)*
Lisa Ann Prasher (May - December 2009)*
Lisa Rodriguez
Namita Sharma
Julie Sullivan (May - December 2009)*
Rachel Parfet Worgess (January - April 2009)*
*Board members served January – December
unless otherwise noted.
Endowment & Investment Committee:
Wendy Van Peenan, Chair
Pat Coles-Chalmers
Ann M. Fassler
Michele M. Marquardt
Ann V. Parfet
Lisa Ann Prasher
Leigh Ann Sayen
ywca of kalamazoo staff list
as of december 31, 2009
Scherita Alexander
Kari Atkinson
Jaime Banbury
Amy Birdsall
Andrea Bonkowski
Sherry Brockway
DaShuna Broyles
Kerisa Butler
Amy Carlevato
Sharmaine Carr
Leah Catherman
Alanna Chambliss
April Danner-Turner
April Dellinger
Maria Drawhorn
Tara Earl
Elizabeth Field
Jenifer Filipowicz
Jennifer Frank
Caressa Hamby
Valerie Harding
Keyara Harley
Tietricha Henderson
Shannen Housler
Gladis Houts
Tre-Anna Jimmerson
Sabrina Kerney
KrisAnne Leonard
Jo Markwart
Kaitlin Martin
Valorie MAson
Susan Mastenbrook
Shannon Mavis
Dorothy Mayo
Melissa McGee
Mary McLean
Karen McPhail
Erika Mendez
Cheryle Moberley
Misty Moon-Larthridge
Roberta Nelson
Flora Orr
Rebecca Ortiz
Aisha Othman
Alyson Owens
Brenda Pickett
Theresa Pitchford
Jennifer Shoub
Pamela Sikkema
Laurie Sweet
Kathleen Swikoski
Kellie Swikoski
Phyllis VanOrder
Pamela Wadsworth
Sherice Walker-Bomar
Bridgett Williams
Melissa Winnicker
young women’s christian association of kalamazoo, mi
Statement of Activities (Unrestricted Funds) for Year Ended December 31, 2009
revenues, gains & other support:*
Contributions
Foundations and Private Grants
Greater Kalamazoo United Way
Allocations
Designations
Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and
Treatment Board grants: DV, STOP, TSH, RPS
Department of Justice: VOCA
Other Government Grants and Contracts
State Tuition Reimbursement
Membership Fees
Program/Fees
Facility Rental Income
Interest Income
Realized & unrealized gain/(loss)
on investments
Miscellaneous
Released from restriction
Total Revenues, gains and other support
* not including in-kind income & expenses of $13,831
expenses:*
$279,580
$337,362
$368,426
$23,753
$497,950
$157,717
$508,015
$41,723
$4,215
$198,304
$5,155
$11,310
$53,026
$4,768
$121,081
$2,612,385
Program expenses before depreciation
YW-Community
YW-Children’s Center
YW-Mentoring Program
YW-Domestic Assault Program
YW-Sexual Assault Program
Total Program expense
Total support services expenses
Total Program and Support Services expenses
before depreciation
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over
expenses before depreciation
Depreciation expense
Change in Unrestricted
Operating & Capital Campaign Net Assets
$92,606
$481,274
$72,256
$1,243,131
$325,842
$2,215,109
$228,646
$2,443,755
$168,630
$262,495
($93,865)
The above information is excerpted from our annual audit report.
The annual audited statements are available in the administrative
offices of the YWCA. Our auditors, Plante & Moran, have
expressed an “unqualified opinion on the 2009 audit report.”
government grants and contracts
YWCA of Kalamazoo programs are supported in part by the following government grants and contracts:
City of Kalamazoo:
Emergency Shelter Grant 1
HOME Investment Partnership Program 2
Community Development Block Grant 2
City of Portage
Federal Emergency Management Agency/Emergency Food & Shelter Program
Kalamazoo County Department of Human Services
Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission/Michigan Department of Community Health 3
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Human Services:
Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board 4
Michigan Emergency Shelter Partnership Program
Michigan Sate Housing Development Authority
1.
2.
3.
4.
This activity is brought to you in partnership with the City through ESG funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This activity is brought to you in partnership with the City of Kalamazoo.
This project is supported by Grant No. CVA# 20044-3V08 awarded to the YWCA of Kalamazoo by the Michigan Crime Victim Services Co mmission. The
agreement award of $150,243 (approximately 80% of the project), comes from the Federal Crime Victims Fund, established by the Victims Crime Act of 1984
administered by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The YWCA of Kalamaz oo provides the required
match valued at $37,561 by the use of volunteers (est. 2,243 hours).
The YWCA wishes to thank the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board for their financial
support of this project. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the
official position or policies of the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board.
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2009 donors, members/associates and volunteers
Thank you! The YWCA’s unique mission: eliminating racism and empowering women, is supported through hundreds of donations and volunteer hours. We
are profoundly grateful for and very proud of each and every gift and volunteer hour that help us advocate against racism, sexism, violence and poverty.
breaking barriers,
building futures
annual fund
transformation leaders
Katharine P. Miller
Donald and Ann Parfet
Family Foundation
Jennifer A. Shoub
In Memory of Alice and
Donald Shoub; In Honor of
The Staff and Board of the
YWCA of Kalamazoo
George M. and
Mable H. Slocum Foundation
In Honor of Sarah Chase
Gordon V. &
Helen C. Smith Foundation
Gerard & Margery Thomas
Fund*
Lori Weiss-Thole and
Alexander Thole
West Michigan Christian
Foundation
Arno and Pamela Yurk
dignity enhancers
Ramie and Cheryl Almeda
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36
Connie M. Antisdale
Burdick-Thorne Foundation
Elizabeth Burns and Roger Zinser
In Honor of Kristi Hall Tiran &
CVIC Staff
Patricia and John Chipman
Carol and Donald Coggan
H.P. and Genevieve Connable Fund freedom finders
Anonymous (1)
Cheryl and William Dundon
Karen R. and Charles A. Barnes
Susan Fall and Frank Sardone
Carol J. and Thomas F. Beech
Kalamazoo Academy of
Patricia Coles-Chalmers
Medicine Alliance
Michele and John Cook
Dawne C. Kennedy
Laura Geist and Jason Rapelje
John R. Light
In Honor of Eliminating
K. Louise and Mark Novitch
Racism Facilitators: Maria
Barbara A. and William U. Parfet
Drawhorn, Jeni Shoub,
Martha G. Parfet
Caressa Hamby, Misty MoonRachel Parfet Worgess and
Larthridge, Sherry Brockway,
Andrew Worgess
Kathleen Swikoski
Suzanne Upjohn DeLano Parish
Marjorie Joan Goldsmith
Preston S. and
Hammond Roto-Finish
Barbara J. Parish Foundation
Mildred S. Hedrick
Ruth and Edward Heinig
In Honor of Mrs. Linda Dunn
Kazoo, Inc.
Marlena and Kenneth Kirton
Vern Middleton
Florence and Joel Orosz
In Honor of Ann Parfet
Barbara Ann Page, M.D. and
Roger Prior
The Peterson Company
Olin and Muriel Prather
Charitable Foundation
Frederick W. and
Nancy A. Reeves
Lisa and Gonzalo Rodriguez
Leigh Ann Sayen Judi Schippers
and
Alfred Gemrich
Ann B. Schwendener
Alice Shoub
In Memory of our Foremothers
and Donald A. Shoub
Mary L. Tyler
Tyler Little Family Foundation
Amy Upjohn and
Bradley VandenBerg
Virginia M. Van Dalson
V-M Roofing, LLC
Weitzenhoffer Seminole
Foundation
Carole L. Wright
justice seekers
Anonymous (3)
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae
Diana and River Artz-Iffland
Ann and Mark Austin
Judith and Bud Baldwin
JoAnn Betz
Carole S. Birch
Amy Birdsall
The Honorable
Anne E. Blatchford
Kathryn and
Sherwood Boudeman
Sharon and Robert Brouwer
Mary C. and Don J. Brown
Brueggemann & Sharma, PC
Ed and Mary Buczkowski
Janice and Gordon Bundy
Janice E. and Dennis P. Burke
Ruth E. Caputo
Phillip and Carol Carra
Christine K. Castle
Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Florence M. Clarke
M. Denise and
William K. Clegg
Joan Colgren
Vivian E. Cooper
Debra and Steven Cronkite
Mitzi DeLuca
In Memory of
Midge McCarthy
David Dimcheff
Thomas I. Dolan
Mary A. and Robert S. Doud
Hannelore Z. Eck
Karen and Stuart Eddy
Nancy D. Ehrle
Susan S. Ells
Drs. Michele and Alain Fabi
In Memory of
Vonna Scciamanna
Ann and Gregory Feldmeier
In Honor of Phil Carra
Ann and Gary Fergemann
Patricia L. Flower
Rob Foley
Mary E. Fopeano
Jean and James Forrest
In Memory of
Carma Van Liere
Serena and Lloyd Fox
Franklin Templeton Charitable
Giving Fund
Gail and Michael Galbreath
Robert and Marilyn Geil
Elizabeth and Richard Gerstner
Karen Graham-Taylor
Stephanie Groshko Grathwol
In Honor of Alice Groshko
Gail B. Griffin
Katherine Gross and
Gary Mittelbach
In Honor of Ann Parfet
Sue and Robert Grossman
Whitney and Terrence Hagen
Linda C. and Charles M. Hall
Patricia and William Hanavan
In Honor of Meg Smillie
Elizabeth B. Hawk
Mara and Robert Hayes
June and Robert Heasley
Julie Heath
In Honor of Gail Smith
Diana Hernandez
Ginnie and Edward Hessler
Theresa Hluchyj and
Richard Roosenberg
The Hopkins Family Fund*
Brenda J. Hopson
Brigitte and Thomas Huff
Agnes Hughes
H. Allan Hunt and
Rochelle Habeck-Hunt
Darlene H. Hybels
Sue Ellen and
Robert R. Isacksen
Jo Jacobs
Kalamazoo Area Newcomers
Club
Edward Kenny and
Jennifer Einspahr
Patricia H. Kittredge
Deborah and Dan Klein
Jane F. and Dean W. Knuth
Cathy and Rashmi Kothari
Sandra Kristen
Karen and Thomas Kruse
Donna K. Lambert
Catherine A. Larson
Sharan and Randall Levine
Joy and Timothy Light
Margo R. Light
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Judith K. Loudin
Craig H. and Lois B. Lubben
In Honor of Mary McLean
and Ann Parfet
Ludlow Family Fund*
Linda and N. Dean Mac Vicar
Dora and Wayne Mann
Thomas and Pam Mansager
Linda May
Judith L. Maze
Dorothy E. McCoy
Mary E. McLean
In Honor of Kellie Swikoski
Elizabeth J. Mehta
Catherine C. and Robert C. Metzler
Joan and Ronald Molitor
Molitor Family Foundation
Richard and Ruth Morris Fund*
Gayle and Doug Morton
Doris B. Nathan
Jane Nelson Holmes and
John B. Holmes
J. William and Theresa Newberry
Heidi and Derl Oberlin
Michele and Mark Ogden
Richard D. and Martha M. Omilian
In Memory of Maggie Wardle
Janet D. Oord
Mark and Natalie Orbe
Carla and Jerry Orwin
Alyce Osborn
M. Pegg Osowski
Sylvia C. Pahl
Dr. Carol Payne Smith
Patricia Pettinga and
William Willging
Margaret G. Pifer
Kathryn S. Polzin
Sally and Tim Putney
Phyllis Rappeport
Martha A. Ream
Dr. and Mrs. George B. Robeck
Julie M. Rogers
In Honor of Marie Rogers
Ruth A. Rozankovich
Freeman L. Russell
In Memory of
Frances Russell
Louise D. Safron
Gloria Savitt and Harrison Orr
Margaret Sayen
Janet S. Scarrow
Schaeffer Ware Fund*
Marilyn and Lawrence Schlack
Schwab Charitable Fund
Phyllis E. Seabolt
Colleen R. and David C. Semler
Namita Sharma
Jennalie and Joel M. Shepherd
Joellen Silberman
Carol and David Simpson
In Memory of Connie Leslie
Meg Smillie
In Honor of Maria Drawhorn
and Misty Moon-Larthridge
Dolores P. and Herman Smith
Joyce Snow
Barbara B. Somers
Marjorie and Roland Springgate
In Honor of Mary Tyler
Marian H. Starbuck
Holly C. Statler
Florence Steinberg and
Vincent Groppi
M. Gayle Stephenson
Carole A. Stevens
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Catherine A. Stevens
Westside Kiwanis Club
Marie Stevens
Dorothy S. Willard
Judith Stimson
Bridgett D. Williams
Julie A. Sullivan
Maurine and Virgil Williams
Kathleen A. Swikoski
Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran and
Patricia and Peter Thomas
Olasope Oyelaran
Sandra and Allan Thompson
Carolyn and Foster Woodward
In Memory of Roy H. Buckley
Susan and Douglas Worgess
Mary Todas
Laurie M. Young
Richard G. Tomlinson
Charles and Pamela Zeller
Family Fund*
Marsha and Robert Zick
Town and Country
Brenda W. and Charles F. Zody
Bridge Marathon
Trinity Evangelical
peace makers
Lutheran Church
Anonymous (11)
Ruth Ann Uggen
Amy L. Anderson
Elizabeth S. Upjohn Mason
Dr. Ariel L. H. Anderson
Wendy Van Peenan and
In Honor of Brynn Anderson
Rod Malcolm
Kendra and John Anderson
Joan and Charles Van Zoeren
Joan Atwell
Laura R. and
Susan and Paul Banner
David W. Van Zoest
Ann G. Bennett
Courtenay and Jon VanderMolen
Breean Bennett
Kristy and Thomas VanderMolen Ellen and Robert Berg
Susan and Edward Vanecek
Sharon and James Bosco
Carrie and William Venema
Ernestine Boyd
Charles A. and Peggy S. Vliek
Jan Boynton
Moses and Ruthie Walker
Anne and Paul Bridenstine
Geoffrey A. and
Stephanie and
Marjorie C. Wardwell
Robert Brinkerhoff
Carol A. Waszkiewicz
In Memory of Harry Parker
In Honor of Chloe Bennett,
Sherry A. Brockway
Caitlin Powell, Erin Powell,
In Memory of James
Chelsea Powell, Ryan
Brockway
Sampson, and Shea Sampson
Marilyn R. and Phillip C. Buist
Gerald and Margaret Welch
Carrie and Daniel Busby
Cheri and Bradley Weller
Sharon L. Butler
Susan D. Buxton
Robin K. Byrn
Margaret P. Cancro
Mary B. Carlson
Virginia J. Carpenter
Maria Mion Charles
Loretta Cipkus Dubray,
Raymond Dubray and Family
Barbara Cole-Smith and
Belden Burr Smith
Ruth L. Collins
Terri and Bert Cooper
Jean L. and N. Warn Courtney
Patricia Covey
In Memory of Phyllis Covey
Cynthia A. Cox
Trudy Crafts-Peck and
David Peck
In Memory of Amy Peck
Suzanne Crandall
Pamela and Franklin Crane
Lucille Crawford
Nancy and Ron Crowell
Kay and Robert Davis
In Honor of Judy Jolliffe
Norma J. Dearborn
Audrey and Thomas DeVault
Mary Lee and William Dimond
Richard and
Kathleen Dirrenberger
Jon and Susan Dixon
Debra L. Driver
Merry Ellen Eason
Nancy and Thomas Edmonds
Ruth L. Eichler
Sandra J. Elfring
Catherine E. Ellis
Chiquita Elmore Barbee
In Memory of
Kristen Marie Harris
Helen Jo Emerson
Elizabeth Farner
Connie and Steve Ferguson
Diane and David Gallivan
Gamma Zeta Projects
Frank Gawkowski and Kay Bach
Alison A. Geist and
Gary S. Gregg
In Honor of
Laura Latiolais' Birthday
Kristin D. B. and
Michael J. Gerfen
Jack L. Ginther
Mary J. and Norman D. Grant
Joan Gray
Jillian Green
In Honor of Elora Green
Laurel Grotzinger
Colette and Thomas Gushurst
Patrick Halpin
In Memory of Ellen Halpin
Dr. and Mrs. H.C. Halvorson
Diane and Chris Hansen
Dianna and Marc Hargis
In Memory of Donald Shoub
Lynn and Thomas Hartman
Denise L. Hartsough
Jerrie L. Harvey
Mary L. Haveman
Carolyn Havey
Dolores M. and
William C. Hayden
Martha S. Hearron
Mary Martha Helms
Barbara E. Herman
Hessen Family
Martha C. and James S. Hilboldt
In Memory of
Helen E. McCartney
Barbara Hill
Sandra L. and Daniel L. Hough
In Memory of
Pam Aukerman-Brainard
Rae Lee and Mac Howard
In Memory of
Charlotte Schupan
Barbara and Joel Huber
The Honorable Carol Husum
Bruce Hutchinson
Barbara L. James
Martha A. Jamieson
Frank and Paula Jamison
Beth and David Jarl
Dixie Johnson
Judy K. Jolliffe
Dorothy Jordan
Mattie Jordan-Woods
Bruce and Nancy Justin
Jonell Kakabeeke
Marjorie Kars
Elizabeth A. Kerlikowske
Joan Khaled
Sallie S. Kittredge
Cheryl Knapp
Gary and Sara Krebill
Nelly C. Kurzmann
Millie Lambert
Virginia and Richard Lammers
Jeanne M. Lawler-Marsac
Gail Lawson
Delores V. Leftwich
Joyce and Robert Leppard
David B. and Jeanne M. Long
Kenneth E. Long
In Memory of Helen Long
Lynn L. Lonze
Tish Loveless
Marvin and Ruth Ludwig
Paula and Ted Lupina
Dorothy and E. Dennis Lyne
Cheryl and David McCaffery
Krista T. McKay
Karen and William McNulty
In Memory of Patti Shirley
Lillis M. and
Gilbert A. McWethy
Shirley Jean Means
Lucretia and Phillip Meeth
Kimberly and Craig Melvin
Carol Meyer-Niedzwiecki and
Daniel Niedzwiecki
Charles D. Miller
Margaret and James Mosby
Nicki Mulford and Sheri Rose
Marie and Kenneth Nacci
Melody Nedrud
Susan L. Nelmes
Karla Niehus
Rosalie and Joseph Novara
Sally and Paul Olexia
Betty Lee C. Ongley
Parchment Bridge Club
Margaret Patton
Ann Paulson and William Pierce
In Honor of Hazel Starcher
Kathy and Dale Peerbolte
Ann M. Perry
Melanie J. Perry
Julie and Robert Peterson
Rochelle and David Petts
Theodore and
Marcia Ploughman
Robin and Steven Pollens
Pamela and Andrew Porritt
Dr. G. Gwen Raaberg
Emily Sue Redmond
Janice and Robert Rensch
Roberta Renstrom
Aaron Riker
Mary and Carl Roberts
Sharon Roepke
Judith and Ken Sarkozy
Sarkozy Bakery
Joyce M. and Randall S. Schau
Donna N. Schumann
Phyllis and Stephen Senesi
Patricia A. Sholler-Barber
Pamela K. Sikkema
In Honor of Ardeth Brenner
Robert E. Sippola
Gail S. Somerville
Norma and Ross Stancati
Marie L. Stech
Joyce M. Stout
Margaret J. Strong
Marcia V. Stucki
Nancy and
Christopher Sundberg
Kellie Swikoski
Gloria and Dale Taggett
Wilma Tays
Phyllis A. Thayer
Mary Tift
Patrice Tompkins
Michelle and Christopher Tracy
Susan J. and William A. Van Dis additional program
Sister Elizabeth Veenhuis
and service support
Jayne and Henry Visser
Anonymous (7)
Sharon Von Maur
Liga Abolins
Dawn M. Wagner
Tanya J. Adams
Joyce and Lawrence Wagner
Carolyn and Melvin Alford
Holly and Joseph Walls
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Gail L. Walter and
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas E. Nehil
Unit 36
Ann M. Weltevreden Penix and
Lola Atkinson
James S. Penix
Rodney and Gianna Balazs
Catherine R. White
In Honor of Conrad &
Linda S. Wienir
Virgilene Balazs; Ed & Irja
Nancy E. Wilks
Balazs; Ken & Colby Balazs;
Geraldine S. Williams
Marilyn, Stephen, Audra and
April S. Woodward-Slack
Alex Keiner; Barbara Balazs
Diane D. Worden
& Fred Kesten; Rose, Oscar
Gary A. Yancon
Parsons & Vanessa Ralls
Maria L. Zuniga
Carol J. and Thomas F. Beech
Eleanor Bell
In Honor of
Linda Grdina's Birthday
Mary E. Bell
The Honorable Curtis Bell
breaking barriers,
Pat Bell Phillips
building futures levels
Amy Birdsall
transformation leader
In Memory of Alice Shoub
$5,000+
Juanita Bland
dignity enhancer
Linda L. Brenton
$1,000-4,999
Annette and Daniel Briggs
Vanessa C. Broadnax
freedom finder
Janice Brown
$500-999
Mary C. and Don J. Brown
justice seeker
In Memory of Alice Shoub
$100-499
Robert P. Brown
peace maker
In Memory of Cathy Brown
$1-99
Brueggemann & Sharma, PC
Stacy Buchanan
Joan E. Burke
Laurie and Paul Bushnell
Phyllis R. Buskirk
Carla L. Campbell-Jackson
Capital Region
Community Foundation
Virginia P. and Phillip Caruso
Choices for Change
Counseling Agency
Church Women United
Church World Services
Loretta Cipkus Dubray,
Raymond Dubray and Family
City of Kalamazoo
Cloud 9
Martha Cohen
Nancy Malcomson
Connable Fund
Jean Coulter-Schultz
Kimberley Cunningham
Christie Dailey
In Memory of Alice Shoub
Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation
Camilla M. Davis
Delta Kappa Gamma
Epsilon Chapter
Devon Title Company
Dorothy A. Deyoung
L.D. Docsa Associates, Inc.
Douglass Community
Association
Betty and Jack Duke
Everest Institute
Early Eves
Carla and Timothy Fallon
John E. Fetzer Institute, Inc.
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Richland
First United Methodist Church
Mary K. Flegal
Flegal & Tibbitts CPA
Jean Forrest
Jennifer Frank
Judith Gay
Alison A. Geist and
Gary S. Gregg
Laura Geist
Susan and Bruce Goldsen
Gull Lake United
Methodist Church
Caroline R. Ham
Caressa E. Hamby
Nancy M. Hamilton
Charlene M. Hanlon
Dina L. Harper
Lakesha Hatch
Mildred S. Hedrick
Mary T. Heneghan
Diana Hernandez
Mayor Bobby Hopewell
Brenda J. Hopson
Darlene H. Hybels
Kai Jackson
Jo Jacobs
Barbara L. James
Nancy K. Jean
Tyler Johnson
Janet and Keith Jones
Robert Jones
Junior League of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
Anesthesiology, P.C. Fund*
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Community
Foundation
Kalamazoo Community Mental
Health & Substance Abuse
Services
Kalamazoo County Child Abuse
and Neglect Council
Kalamazoo County Family YMCA
Kalamazoo County Probation/
Parole Office
Kalamazoo County Prosecuting
Attorney's Office
Kalamazoo Education Association
Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian
Resource Center
Kalamazoo Literacy Council
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kazoo Books
G. Joan Keep
Denise King
Pamela B. Kingery
David and Lorri Kirby
Nancy M. Kovach
MaKenzie Kreiner
Barbara Kreuzer
Carolyn A. Krill
Ladies Library Association
In Honor of Betty Lee Ongley's
dedication as President of the
Ladies Library Association
Cristy and Matthew LaDuke
Donna K. Lambert
Elizabeth and Kenneth Lanphear
Laureate Gamma Zeta
Cathy and Jeffrey Lemon
Anne and Alexander Lipsey
Judith K. Loudin
Macy's Foundation
Harry T. Madison
Dora and Wayne Mann
Rayline and Richard Manni
Elizabeth R. Margolis
Dr. Frederick & Mrs.
Elizabeth Margolis Fund*
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Westwood Elementary School
Gerald K. and Karen M. Maze
In Honor of
Wendy Van Peenan;
Marriage of Wendy Van
Peenan and Rodney Malcolm
Sean A. McCann
Mary S. McDaniel
Janine and David McGavin
Mary E. McLean
In Memory of Alice Shoub
In Honor of the birth of Henry
and Jacob Worgess;
Ann Parfet's Birthday
Paul and Lorene McVey
Michigan Disability
Determination Services
Mid-Michigan Romance Writers
of America
Sadie Miles
Karen Miller
Linda Miller
Milwood United Methodist
Church Women
Renee L. Mitchell
The George and
Amy Monroe Foundation
Judith H. Moore
MSU/KCMS
Susan L. Nelmes
Vicki Nelson
Cynthia Ortega
Patricia and John O'Toole
In Memory of
Gertrude Hartwig
Mimi Otto
Eva L. Ozier
Ann V. and Donald R. Parfet
Martha G. Parfet
In Honor of Ann Parfet
Donald and Ann Parfet
Family Foundation
In Memory of
Connie Barnaby;
Alice Shoub
Amanda Patterson
Margaret Patton
Kay D. Perry
Planned Parenthood of South
Central Michigan
PNC Foundation
Maryann Pollee
Portage Chapel Hill United
Methodist Church
Portage Community Center
Sally and Tim Putney
In Memory of Alice Shoub
Julie and William Rager
Glinda Rawls
Sally Reames
Emily Sue Redmond
William and Lorie Reed
In Memory of Miles Helmer
Dr. and Mrs. George B. Robeck
Kelly Robertson
In Memory of Alice Shoub
Stephanie Robinson
Lisa and Gonzalo Rodriguez
Lisa Rodriguez
Kimberle and Phillip Roehm
Julie M. Rogers
Marie E. Rogers
Linda Rolls
Cheri Rose-Jones
In Honor of Earl Dalzell
Lee and Jonathan Ruda
Debra K. Ryan
Louise D. Safron
In Memory of Alice Shoub
Judith Sarkozy
Sarkozy Bakery
Marsha and Thomas Scampini
Marilyn Schlack
Lois A. Schmidt
Tonya Schuitmaker and
Stephen Mucci
Danielle and Dirk Seabold
In Honor of Barbara Bradley
and Gloria Seabold, for
Mother's Day
Phyllis E. Seabolt
Michelle Serlin
Namita Sharma
Patricia A. Sholler-Barber
Alice Shoub
Jennifer A. Shoub
In Honor of the birth of
Henry and Jacob Worgess
Meg Smillie
Dolores P. Smith
Jeanne and Robert Spagnoli
Roy Spencer
Geraldine S. Williams
Cindy and
Marla Williams
John Spiess-Malmstrom
WomanCare, Inc.
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Constance Wood
St. Luke's Thrift Shop
Jo Woods
Marilyn Stieglitz
Diane D. Worden
Lyda Stillwell
Jacqueline L. Wylie
Stitching Memories
In Memory of Lottie Draves
Eileen Stryker
Stryker
full circle
Ronda E. Stryker and
Anonymous (1)
William D. Johnston
Sharon L. Anderson
Kathleen A. Swikoski
Leslie O. Babel
Linda A. Teeter
Christine Ballard
Cheryl and Burton Tenbrink
Jennifer B. Barlament
Paulette and Kyle Thompson
Kathy B. Beauregard
Mary Tift
Carole S. Birch
Sherri Toney
Janet W. Boesch
Travel Professionals
Karen Bouche
Triangle Associates
Kimberly K. Boyea
Trinity Temple SDA Church
Linda B. Brown
Mary L. Tyler
Brueggemann & Sharma, PC
Burton H. or
Gwen E. Buday
Elizabeth S. Upjohn
Jonalyn Budzik
Charitable Trust
Joan Burke
Elizabeth S. Upjohn Mason
Phyllis R. Buskirk
Melicent and Robert Van Peenan Karla A. Campbell
In Honor of the birth of
Carol B. Carra
Henry and Jacob Worgess
Coby Chalmers
Jill and Scott Vander Stoep
Sarah T. Chase
Carrie and William Venema
Jayne Clement
Carolyn and Jack Vredevelt
Diane Coghlin
Martha and Charles Warfield
Mitzi DeLuca
Stephanie Watkins
Jennifer L. DeMaagd
Phyllis and Richard Westerman
Marlene Denenfeld
Anna L. Whitten
Linda Depta
Carolyn H. Williams
Derby Financial &
Associates, LLC
Susan L. Doan
Mary A. Doud
Linda T. Dunn
Diane M. Eberts
Rebecca L. Eldridge
Susan M. Fall
Elizabeth Farner
Anne M. Fassler
Priscilla E. Felton
Ann L. Fergemann
Ruth Friar
Susan Fritzer
Jillian Green
Caroline R. Ham
Amy Hamilton
Patricia R. Hanavan
Sarah J. Harding
Veronica H. Harik
Melissa S. Hartridge
Mary Jo Hawk
Martha C. Hilboldt
Katharine F. Howland
Constance L. Hubbell
Deborah B. Hudgins
Brigitte Huff
Patricia Huiskamp
Darlene H. Hybels
Barbara L. James
James & Springgate, PLC
The Greg Jennings Foundation
John and Rosemary Brown
Family Foundation
Kathy Johnson
Martina Johnson
Judy K. Jolliffe
Kalamazoo Community
Foundation
Kalamazoo County Department
of Human Services
Diane Kincaid
Barbara E. King
Amy Knapp
Cynthia S. Kole
Jean Koopsen
Carlene R. Korchak
Lauree Kosobucki
Ann Kothawala
Nancy M. Kovach
Barbara Kreuzer
Maryann M. Lavender
Joanne M. Lawrence
Wendy Lawrence
Margo R. Light
Anne C. Lipsey
Joy Markin
Judith L. Maze
Denise L. McPherson
Cynthia Mein
Kimberly P. Melvin
Linda Mills
Joan Molitor
Michelle L. Molitor
Laufet Morrison
Nationwide Regulatory
Compliance, LLC
Jennifer L. Odar
Betty Lee C. Ongley
Florence Upjohn Orosz
Eva L. Ozier
Ann V. Parfet
Martha G. Parfet
Donald and Ann Parfet
Family Foundation
Ann Q. Paulson
Carrie Pickett-Erway
Kathryn S. Polzin
Lisa Prasher
Sally Putney
Karen Racette
Lisa Rodriguez
Julie M. Rogers
Jane Rooks-Ross
Amy S. Sanford
Leigh Ann Sayen
Margaret W. Sayen
Jeanne M. Schupan
Phyllis E. Seabolt
Sharon K. Seelye
Susan J. Sefton
Jerolyn J. Selkirk
Patricia A. Sholler-Barber
Jennifer A. Shoub
In Honor of Patti Huiskamp,
Joan Molitor, Ann Parfet,
Martha Parfet and Betty
Upjohn Mason
Dolores P. Smith
Marjorie A. Springgate
Nancy Springgate
Susan K. Springgate
Susan R. Stapleton
M. Gayle Stephenson
Marie T. Stoline
Eileen Stryker
Ronda E. Stryker
Julie A. Sullivan
Christine J. Tarpley
Amy L. Taylor
Carol L. Trittschuh
Kristin Tyler
Mary L. Tyler
Toni L. Tyler
Ruth Ann Uggen
Unconventional Events
Elizabeth S. Upjohn Mason
Elizabeth Van DeWater
Melicent S. Van Peenan
Cathryn R. Vander Salm
Samantha L. Vander Salm
Courtenay B. VanderMolen
Kristy VanderMolen
Sarah VanderMolen
Eugenia Velazquez
VS & F LLC
Sydney P. Waldorf
Martha B. Warfield
Dorothy S. Willard
Carolyn H. Williams
Marla J. Williams
Patricia R. Williams
Meredith Wilson Parfet
Eileen B. Wilson-Oyelaran
Pamela Yurk
ywca women of
achievement award
celebration sponsors
Borgess Medical Center
Bravo! Restaurant and Café
Bronson Healthcare Group
Consumers Credit Union
Cooper, Martin & Kennedy PC
Downtown Kalamazoo, Inc.
Greenleaf Trust
Heritage Community of
Kalamazoo
Hispanic American Council
James & Springgate, PLC
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo Community
Foundation
Keystone Community Bank
Ladies Library Association
Michigan Commerce Bank
National City,
now a part of PNC
Planned Parenthood of South
Central Michigan
Quality Air
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
and Museum
Jennifer A. Shoub
The Peterson Company
Welsh & Associates
Western Michigan University
Workspace Solutions
kalamazoo’s summit
on racism sponsors
Anonymous
Borgess Health Alliance
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Greater Kalamazoo
Bronson Healthcare Group
City of Kalamazoo
Comerica Bank Kalamazoo
Douglass Community
Association
Fair Housing Center of
Southwest Michigan
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
State Representative
Robert B. Jones and
Callie Baskerville-Jones
Kalamazoo Community
Foundation
Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian
Resource Center
Keystone Community Bank
Local Initiatives Support
Corporation
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish
Band of Pottowatomi Indians
National City, now a part of PNC
Pfizer, Inc.
Reed Realty Management, LLC
Ronda E. Stryker &
William D. Johnston
Foundation
Ujima Enterprises
Western Michigan University
WMU Nonprofit Education
Program/Students4Giving
YWCA of Kalamazoo
building a fearless
future capital
campaign (2009)**
Martha and Bill Beverly
Sharon C. and
Sherwood M. Boudeman
Bronson Healthcare Group
Ed and Mary Buczkowski
Burdick-Thorne Foundation
Phillip and Carol Carra
Carol and Donald Coggan
Karen and John Cooper
DeNooyer Family
Endowment Fund*
Donald and Ann Parfet
Family Foundation
Maria L. Drawhorn
Fabri-Kal Foundation
Susan Fall and Frank Sardone
Mary K. Flegal
Sycketa F. Giacobone
Barbara Hill
Shirley and Stephen Si Johnson
Paula and Ted Lupina
Thomas and Pam Mansager
Lowell B. Mason and
Elizabeth S. Upjohn Mason
Beverly A. Moore
National City, now a part of PNC
Caroline E. Orosz
Sylvia C. Pahl
Ann V. and Donald R. Parfet
Ray T. Jr. and
Martha Parfet Fund*
Barbara J. and Preston S. Parish
Suzanne Upjohn DeLano Parish
Ronda E. Stryker &
William D. Johnston Foundation
Meg Smillie
Stryker
Julie A. Sullivan
Mary C. von Schreiner
Carolyn H. Williams
Sally Parfet Williams
** In 2006, after three years of planning and
upon recommendation of a community-wide
Advisory Council, the YWCA’s Board of
Directors approved a capital campaign to raise
$5,000,000 to renovate , remodel and upgrade
the YWCA facility. Fundraising commenced
for the YWCA building a fearless future
capital campaign, and in 10 months, the goal
had been reached and surpassed, with commitments of over $6.8 million. Construction ran
from Summer 2007 – Spring 2008, and a
community Open House was held in September 2008. Generous donors designated funds
over the construction total to a $1 million+
YWCA building a fearless future Building
Endowment which will maintain the facility
and position the YWCA with the flexibility to
meet present and future service requirements.
matching gifts
Arcus Foundation
Gay and Lesbian Fund
Innovative Analytics
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Pfizer Foundation Matching
Gifts Program
*Funds of the Kalamazoo
Community Foundation
in-kind gifts
4-H Club
Liga Abolins
Accro-Seal
Lydia and Max Adams
Jen Agay
Vicki Alexander
Melody Allen
Diane and Jim Allman
Marriam Almufti
Alpha Rho Nu Chapter of
Phi Theta Kappa
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 36
Ayesha Amin
Ample Pantry
Martha Anderson
Mary Appelgren
John Arend
Art Van Furniture
Gerald Atherton
Pat Bailey
Sandra Bailey
Kathleen Balke
Ballet Arts Ensemble
Ila and Thomas Banner
Laura Barley
Katherine Barren
John Beaudoin
Eileen and William Bender
Suezann Bennett
Ellen and Robert Berg
Kortnee and Von Berkheiser
Bible Baptist Church Twilighten
Binky Patrol
Mary Ann Birch
Mary and Harry Bird
Amy Birdsall
Margot Black
Misty Blake
Shirley and John Blakely
Julie Block
Karen Bondarchuk
Borgess Spine
Valerie Boven
Michael Bowen
Nancy Bowker
Morgan Boyle
Kristen Bradley
Martha Braithwaite
Bravo! Restaurant and Café
Amanda Brittain
Victoria Bronson
Bronson Education Services
Bronson OB Department
Bronson Security
Bronson Volunteer Services
Brittany Brown
Carol Buell
Samantha Buell
Brenda and John Bultema
Julie and Robert Bunday
David and Linda Burnham
C. Cagney
Brook Cameron
Amy Campbell
Kathy Campbell
Ragina Cannon
Dennis Cantwell
Caring Hearts Volunteers
Glenn Carlson
Deborah and James Carpenter
Shawn Carpenter
Kathryn and Gary Catherman
Elaine Catlin
Mary Caulder
Central Tile &
Terrazzo Company, Inc.
Brenda Chapman
Charter Communications, Inc.
Michael Cheesebro
Lisa Chisnell
LaRue Clark Russell
Kim Clay
Julie Cleveland
Michelle Cobb
Debra Coleman
Congregation of Moses
Christine Cornelius
Chris Coryn and
Daniela Schroeter
Monique and Tom Coyne
Mary Cultra
Renae Cummings
Belendria Cunningham
Melody Curtis
Kimberly Curvelo
Curves
Mary Cutler
Maria Dacoba
Suhashni Datta-Sandhu
Jennifer Davis
Elizabeth Dawson
Amy and Rob Dempsey
Tish Dennison
Dave DeRight
Design Express, Inc.
Kinn Chan DeVelardo
Ethlynn Dewitt
Cheryl Diaz
Megan Dishaw
Kenneth and Nancy Dorner
Double Dividends Investment
Tammy Douglas
Maria L. Drawhorn
Margaret Drucker-Bosch
Duncan Aviation
Margaret Dupuis
Nancy Ebert
Dorie Ehrig
Empire Education Group, Inc
Jill Engels-VanEck
ERAC/CE
Everest Institute
Susan Fall and Frank Sardone
Carol Farrance
Farrell Ballet Theatre
Charles Farrugia
Anne M. Fassler
Kelly Felton
Connie and Steve Ferguson
Virginia Fewless
Ann Field
Zip Fiordalis
First Presbyterian
Church of Richland
First Presbyterian
Church Women
Folio Salon
Beverly B. Folz
Duane Ford
Joni Ford
Jennifer Frank
Friendship Village
Michelle Fulton
William Gallagher
Diane Garlick
Garry's Magic Comb
Laura Geist and Jason Rapelje
Susan Gelling
Anna K. Gerould
Joy Gerow
Brenda Getz
Carol Getz
Carl and Sycketa Giacobone
Kris Gibson
Polly Gidman
Paula Gilchrist
Jack L. Ginther
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
Diana Goes
Diane Goodrich
Carol and Rex Grant
Graphic Packaging
Sharon Graves
Great Lakes Burn Camp
Great Lakes Health Plan
Greater Kalamazoo United Way
Greenwood Reformed Church
Shirley Z. Grekin
Kathy Griffin
Sharon and Dave Groendyk
Jodelle Groeneveld
Dale Groggel
Grosse Point Rotary
Gull Lake United
Methodist Church
Gull Prairie Garden Club
Robyn Gulstrom
Megan Haan
Alberta and Art Hack
Jan Hageman
Merideth Hammond
Michelle Haner
Karen Hanson
Dorothy Harding
Valerie L. Harding
William Harris
Cheryl Hayden
Kathy Hays
Mindi Hayward
Amie Heasley
Jon Heasley
Robert and June Heasley
Patty Herdus
Gary Hetrick
Marilyn Hewitt
Pam Hickey
Carol Hicks
Janet Hicks
Terri Highfill
Kay Hiler
Lauri Hodgman
Emily Hoffman
Debbie Holtman
David and Linda Holzwarth
Nancy Houck
Stacy Housman Schmitzer
Bill Hubbard
Laura Huff
Ann Hughey
Wynne Hurlbut
Carol and Thomas Hustoles
Wendy Hutchison
InterAct of Michigan
Irish American
Club of Kalamazoo
Laura Isaacs
Saundra Ivy
J. Jill
Jillian Jaciuk
Jolene Jackson
Jenai Jennings
Susan Jeschke
Lynn and Gary Jessel
Jimmy John's
Gourmet Sandwich Shop
Cathy Johnson
Corrine Johnson
Fawn Johnson
Cindy and David Johnston
Deborah and William Johnston
Perris Jones
Sandra Jones
Merijo Jordan
Kathy KaaKani
Kalamazoo Academy of
Medicine Alliance
Kalamazoo Area
Newcomers Club
Kalamazoo Area Retired
School Professionals
Kalamazoo Chapter of the
Links, Inc.
Kalamazoo College Information Services
Kalamazoo College Recycling Department
Kalamazoo College Knitters
Kalamazoo County
Golden K Kiwanis
Kalamazoo County MTA
Kalamazoo County
Sheriff Department
Kalamazoo Department of
Public Safety
Kalamazoo Garden Council
Kalamazoo Junior
Women's Club
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
Kalamazoo Public Library
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo RESA
Kalsec, Inc.
Mary Catherine Kane
William Kanzler
Sabrina and Tim Kerney
Michelle Keyes
Joan Khaled
Deb Killarney
Rhonda Kinahan
Jim King
Paul and Lois Kleis
Christine Klien
Beverly and
Martin Kloosterman
James Koning
William H. Krasean, Jr.
Barbara Krauss
Sarah Kropp
Leslie Kuiper
Ladies Library Association
Marcia LaFleur
Tracy Laing
Sandy LaLonde
Virginia Lane
Marge Law
Lea's Hairstyling Studios
Arlene and Norm Leitz
Mary Jo and Timothy Lemanski
Lenny's Sub Shop
Janet S. Leonard
Joyce and Robert Leppard
Gloria Lett
Susan Lindemann and
Jennifer McVey
Augusta A. Lipsey
Little Caesar's
Paul Livingston
Amy Longcore
Mary Lowe
Nikita Lowery
Marion Luce
Helen Lukan
Jeffrey Mack
Barbara Mahieu
Nova Main
Seth and Maria Malin
Rayline and Richard Manni
Melissa Marcinkowski
Nancy Marks
Jo Markwart
June M. Marlett
Diane Marquess
William Martin
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Westwood Elementary School
Liz Mathews
Tracy and Aaron Matrone
Sandie Mazzuca
Judith Mccain
Shawn McComb
Damien Garrylee McCormick
Carrie McGath
Barb McKenzie
Cindy McNutt
Andy Medendorp
Elizabeth J. Mehta
Martha and Gerald Meinzinger
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Mid-Michigan Romance
Writers of America
Arnold and Deena Mikon
Carmen Miller
Hershel Miller
Brian Mlodzinski
Melissa Montague
Moose Lodge Chapter 88
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Marguerite Mosher
Mick Motycka
MSU/KCMS
Anna Mulder
Lance Mulder
Penny Mullin
Patricia Murch
Kristin E. Naftel
Julie and Sam Neal
New Latino Visions/Hispanic
Employee Research
Organization
Loretta Nichols
Novel Sisterhood Book Club
Judy O'Brien
Elizabeth O'Connor
Patrick O'Hara
Joan and Robert Oorbeck
Elizabeth Opria
Connie Orr
Daisy Orr
Flora D. Orr
Cynthia and Rudy Ortiz
Rebecca Ortiz
Marilyn and Oliver Osborne
Panera Bread
Paramount Charter Academy
Parchment Central Elementary
Ann V. and Donald R. Parfet
Karen and Joon Park
Carol Passavant
Steven Pavey
Sherry Pejka
People's Church of Kalamazoo
William and Robin Perrault
Kathleen Peterson
Erika R. Pheney
Lynne Pike
Racciah Pittman
PJ's Frame-Up
Elizabete Plaisier
Planned Parenthood of South
Central Michigan
Plastic Surgery of Kalamazoo
Michelle Podgorski
Joan Pomeroy
Portage Quilters Guild
Portage United Church of Christ
Portage West Middle School
Jerome Post
Prab, Inc.
C. Preston
Michele Proos
Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Francine Raffel
Katie Rearick
Red Hat Society
Shavani Reddy
Theresa Redmond
Linda Reeser
Rentalex
Richland Village Sundries
Crystal and Rollin Richman
Sharon Ritchie
Riverside Screw
Machine Products
Chantelle Robbe
Lesley Robbins
Elaine G. Roberts
Maggie Robinson
Darlene and Brian Root
Kathy and William Roschek
Marc and Robin Rose
Rotary Club of Adrian (Morning)
Marcia Rush
Denise Ryder
Shelley Rylander
Louise D. Safron
Lynne Sahlgren
Glenda Sams
Mia Sanchez
Dianne Sanderson
Lori Sandusky
Shivani Scharf
Susan Scheine
Melissa Schelhas
Lois A. Schmidt
Donna Schmitz
Marilyn Seats
Diana Seevers
Jacob Shaff
Miriam A. Shannon
Patricia A. Sholler-Barber
Jennifer A. Shoub
Pamela K. Sikkema
Lynn Sikkenga
Marianna Singer
Stacy Siscoe
Elizabeth Slocum
Meg Smillie
Allen Smith
Carolyn Smith
Diana Smith
Janis K. Smith
Susan A. Smith
Joyce Snow
Julie Sokolow
Angel Speal
Wilma Sportel
St. Catherine of Siena Church
State Farm PRIDE ERG
Joan Steele
Diana M. and
Richard W. Stewart
Layla and Trey Stewart
Stockbridge Avenue United
Methodist Church
Stryker Women's Network
Kathleen Stryker-Clark and
Jeff Clark
Donna Sturdevant
Jon Suarez-Davis
Subway
Julie A. Sullivan
Carol Sutton
SW Michigan Keepsake Club
Laurie J. Sweet
Kathleen A. Swikoski
Kellie Swikoski
David Sytsma
Jacob and Ria Szmuszkovicz
Kym Tansey
Wilma Tays
Laura Temple
Jean Templeton, Ph.D.
Cheryl and Burton Tenbrink
Maggie Thiel
Chéree Thomas
Kay Thomas
Hilary Thompson
Becky and Michael Timpe
Cara Tonn
Tops Club
Trinity Lutheran Church
Tracy and Marsha Tucker
Elizabeth and
Christopher Turner
Jane Turner
Jo Turner
Two Men And A Truck
Claudia Vaccaro
Corrine Valentine
Matt Van Dam
Wendy Van Peenan and
Rod Malcolm
VFW Post - Auxillary 1527
Vicksburg Ladies
Library Auxiliary
Vicksburg United
Methodist Church
Barb Vincent
Gina Vincent
Steve Vroegop
Ashley and Ryan Waldorf
Sydney and Mac Waldorf
Amanda Walega
Liz Walker
Gail L. Walter and
Thomas E. Nehil
April Webster
Jade and Matt Weessies
Walt Weller
Melissa Wentland
Janice L. Werbinski
Western Michigan University
AFSCME
Western Michigan University
College of Fine Arts
Western Michigan University
College of Health & Human
Services
Western Michigan University
First Year Experience Program
Alicia Westra
Westside Kiwanis Club
Westwood United
Methodist Church
Nancy Wilke
Charise M. Williams
Nancy and David Wilson
Cameron Wilson and Associates
Debby Winnicker
Art Winslow
Paul Wirth
Women's Networking Group
Kelly Wood
Barb and Robert Woodrow
Dana Wozniak
Wright for Kids
Julie and Paul Yelsma
Yorkville Community Church
members and
associates
Scherita Alexander
Cynthia S. Allison
Amy L. Anderson
Kelaina Anderson
Kari Atkinson
Christine C. Ballard
Jaime L. Banbury
Marie A. Bauman
Agnes A. Beaton
Kelly Bedford
Candace Beeke
Katherine A. Bell
Stephanie Beutel
Karen Bildner
Courtney Birch
Amy L. Birdsall
Heather Birdsall
Jerry Birdsall
Andrea M. Bonkowski
Morgan Boyle
Sherry A. Brockway
Janice M. Brown
Mary C. Brown
Nicole Brown
DaShuna Broyles
LaDonna Brunow
Deanna Burton
Phyllis R. Buskirk
Danielle Butler
Kerisa Butler
Elizabeth Candido
Shikoko Cantrell
Amy L. Carlevato
Virginia J. Carpenter
Sharmaine Carr
Leah Catherman
Tara Claudio
Barbara Cole-Smith
Ruth L. Collins
Julie Cooper
Dorothy Crider
Nancy H. Crowell
Ellen Cynar
April Danner-Turner
Jennifer Davis
April Dellinger
Magen M. Dennis
Lauren D'Herin
Maria E. Diaz
Nicole Divers-Houston
Mary A. Doud
Tammy Douglas
Mallory Dowd
Maria L. Drawhorn
Debra L. Driver
Tara Earl
Angela Easterday
Karen B. Eddy
Stuart H. Eddy
Sandra J. Elfring
Susan M. Fall
Janelle Farrakhan
E. Brooke Feltner-Beebe
Elizabeth Field
Jenifer L. Filipowicz
Amiee L. Fischer
Brittany Fisk
Mary K. Flegal
Jennifer L. Frank
Isabel M. Galligan
Teresa Garcia
Alison A. Geist
Laura A. Geist
Elizabeth O. Gerstner
Hope M. Gray
Cynthia D. Green
Jillian Green
Tomika Griffin
Krystin Griffith
Sarah G. Hagen
Whitney H. Hagen
Gloria E. Hall
Caroline R. Ham
Caressa E. Hamby
Amy Harbin-DeLeeuw
Valerie L. Harding
Keyara Harley
Jessica Hay
Dolores M. Hayden
Mildred S. Hedrick
Tietricha Henderson
Mary T. Heneghan
Jenny Henley
Martha C. Hilboldt
Lindsay Hilger
Cherie L. Hilliker
Theresa V. Hluchyj
Megan Hoogstraten
Brenda J. Hopson
Shannen Housler
Gladis Houts
Agnes Hughes
Annette Hussein
Darlene H. Hybels
Samantha Hyde
Barbara L. James
Charity James
Tre-Anna Jimmerson
Karen Joshua-Wathel
Kito Jumanne-Marshall
G. Joan Keep
Amanda Kelley
Jeanine Kemmer
Sabrina Kerney
Laurie A. Knight
Nancy M. Kovach
MaKenzie Kreiner
Carolyn A. Krill
Sandra J. Kristen
Nelly C. Kurzmann
Kathleen Laboe
Kimberly Larson
Rebecca J. Learner
Delores V. Leftwich
Kimberlee Leland
KrissAnne Leonard
Monica Liggins
Margo R. Light
Marvita D. Little
Judith K. Loudin
Benjamin R. Lyle
Harry T. Madison
Abbie Maikowski
Rayline L. Manni
Jo Markwart
Kaitlin L. Martin
Valorie Mason
Susan L. Mastenbrook
Shannon Mavis
Dorothy Mayo
Prudence D. McCabe
Sheena S. McCants
Trista McClelland
Denise L. McDonald
Sadie L. McElwain
Melissa McGee
Mary E. McLean
Kimberly McNatt
Karen McPhail
Angela McWethy
Erika Mendez
Laura Mercadal
Shanica N. Miller
Sarah K. Moddrelle
Misty C. Moon-Larthridge
Christy Moore
De'Lena Moore
James R. Morley
Susan L. Nelmes
Roberta L. Nelson
Erica Northup
Virginia A. Norton
Angela Olivarri
Betty Lee C. Ongley
Flora D. Orr
Rebecca Ortiz
Aisha Othman
Alyson Owens
Eva L. Ozier
Christine Padula
Martha G. Parfet
Rachel Parfet Worgess
Barbara J. Parish
Carolyn Partee
Margaret Patton
Tammy Pawlawski
Tiffany E. Payne
Sharon L. Pemberton
Ann M. Perry
Brenda Pickett
Theresa Pitchford
Lisa K. Powell
Sally Putney
Meradi Ramirez
LaToya L. Reece
Tami Rey
Jennifer Rieger
Michelle Robbins
Kelly N. Robertson
Lisa Rodriguez
Ann S. Rohrbaugh
Rosalba Roman
Tami Rousch
Ruth A. Rozankovich
Christine Ruark
Shiela Sanders
Laura M. Sayen
Leigh Ann Sayen
Christine Schauer
Emily Searles
Michelle Serlin
Namita Sharma
Patricia J. Shiley
Patricia Sholler-Barber
Jennifer A. Shoub
Sandra Shubnell
Pamela K. Sikkema
Hannah Skiba
Margaret E. Smillie
Lisa Steck
Marie L. Stevens
Layla Stewart
Joyce M. Stout
Michele E. Streeter
Marcia V. Stucki
Julie A. Sullivan
Laurie J. Sweet
Kathleen A. Swikoski
Kellie A. Swikoski
Sherry Thomas
David T. Toh
Gwendolyn R. Tulk
Elizabeth Turner
Mary L. Tyler
Elizabeth S. Upjohn Mason
Monica Valdez
Elizabeth P. Van DeWater
Elizabeth Van Ooy
Wendy Van Peenan
Laura R. Van Zoest
Phyllis A. VanOrder
Elizabeth Veenhuis
Rafael Vega
Pamela J. Wadsworth
Heather Wagner
Sheree Y. Walker
Sherice Walker-Bomar
Rebecca Ward
LaSondra L. Wayne
Lori Weiss-Thole
Charles Welch
Christina Weller
Janice L. Werbinski
Jennifer Westervelt
Alicia Westra
Anna L. Whitten
Bridgett D. Williams
Geraldine S. Williams
Jo E. Williams
Latasha Williams
LynShannon Williams
Crystal Wilson
Melissa Winnicker
Hollie Wood
Laura Ynclan
Carol Zhumi
Brenda W. Zody
volunteers
First Assembly of God Church
Lateshia Agnew
Paula Aldridge
Nicole Anderson
Cyndee Anthony
Joy Bailey
Jerry Birdsall
Jose Blanco
Jasmine Boyd
Penny Briscoe
Sherry A. Brockway
Janice M. Brown
Julie Byrne
Phillip C. Carra
Susan Carslie
Virginia P. Caruso
Leah Catherman
Sarah T. Chase
Henry Cohen
Marte Cole
Patricia Coles-Chalmers
Joan Curtis
Nathan Dannison
Debbie Dawson
Bob Deal
Steve Deisler
Don DeYoung
Megan Dishaw
Mark Dobbins
Mary A. Doud
Mallory Dowd
Maria L. Drawhorn
Linda T. Dunn
Jacque Eatmon
Karen B. Eddy
Bob Ellis
Bob Ells
Susan M. Fall
Kent Farley
Anne M. Fassler
Ann L. Fergemann
Bailey Ford
Joni Ford
Mackenzie Fowler
Kedra Francis
Phyllisia Gant
Armando Garcia
Jillian Green
Rheyma Gruber
Russ Gruber
Xen Gryphon
Sarah G. Hagen
Heather N. Haigh
Melissa Hallman
Charlene Hamilton
Tobi Hanna Davies
Valerie L. Harding
Joann Haverkamp
Alan Heasley
Tietricha Henderson
Diana Hernandez
Breanna Hill
Cherie L. Hilliker
Jacki Hoag
Art Hoekstra
Crystal Holmes
John E. Hopkins
Brenda J. Hopson
Keyna Hughes
Patricia Huiskamp
Darlene H. Hybels
Jo Jacobs
MonaLisa James
Val Janowski
Janet M. Jones
Kathleen Jones
Shameka Jones
Bob Kaufman
Julie Kaufman
Martha Kemp
Ian Kennedy
Sarah King
Nancy M. Kovach
Rickey C. Kowalski
Rebecca A. Krause
Kristin Kremer
Kerri Kuis
Richard Kupferschmidt
Ernest J. Lanier
Judith K. Loudin
Ramona Lumpkin
Harry T. Madison
Carole Majka
Michele C. Marquardt
Shannon Mavis
Pat Maye
Pauline McCrea
Melissa McGee
Mary E. McLean
Karen McPhail
Terri Mellinger
Cyneatha Millsaps
Joan Molitor
Misty C. Moon-Larthridge
Kathryn Morton
Jo Ann Mundy
Vicki Nelson
Julie Northrop
Betty Lee C. Ongley
Eva L. Ozier
Jodie Palmer
Deanne Pape
Ann V. Parfet
Rachel Parfet Worgess
Diane Parker
Margaret Patton
Jessica Payne
Stacy Peake
Pamela K. Perry
Brenda Pickett
Amanda Portis
Jerome Post
Lisa A. Prasher
Katie Prout
Sally Putney
Martha A. Ream
Emily Sue Redmond
Shannon Reed
William Reed
Jennifer Rieger
Lisa Rodriguez
Sharon Roepke
Rozlyn Ross
Kiwana Samuels
Laura M. Sayen
Leigh Ann Sayen
Joe Schmitt
Michelle Schneider
Namita Sharma
Jennifer A. Shoub
Margaret E. Smillie
Dolores P. Smith
Katherine Smith
Marjorie A. Springgate
Susan K. Springgate
Nancy Springgate Kushner
Julie A. Sullivan
Laurie J. Sweet
Kathleen A. Swikoski
Patricia Taylor
Sam Taylor
Maggie Thiel
Sherry E. Thomas-Cloud
Ellen Thompson
Nakiesha Tidwell
Mary L. Tyler
Cynthia Tyson
Jack Urban
Wendy Van Peenan
Steven M. Vandenbussche
Courtenay B. VanderMolen
Rachel VanStratton-Kirk
Shannon Wagoner
Sydney P. Waldorf
Martha B. Warfield
Stephanie Watkins
Melissa Wentland
Catherine R. White
Kathy White
Katie Wieland
Geraldine S. Williams
Karen Williams
Lindsey Williams
Michelle F. Wilson-Banks
Jo Woods
Andrew D. Worgess
Valerie L. Wright
It is always our intention to
thoughtfully and appropriately
credit our generous donors.
Please contact the Development Office, 269-345-5595,
ext.133, if we have made an
error or
the ywca is proud to
acknowledge the generous
donations from the
following united ways and
their many donors:
Allegan County United Way
Allstate Giving Campaign
Greater Kalamazoo Combined
Federal Campaign
Greater Kalamazoo United Way
Pfizer United Way Campaign
United eWay
United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way of Greater Battle Creek
United Way of Northwest Michigan
“A realization that young women needed help in their lives prompted Miss Ida
Stearns to send out a message to the various churches in Kalamazoo to call a
meeting of young women on November 15, 1885, in the chapel of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. Nine young women attended. The day was
stormy and a meeting was planned for one week later, when an organization
was formed and Miss Stearns was elected president.”
~ Young Women’s Christian Association History Book: The First 25 Years
women’s economic empowerment:
addressing poverty
ywca children’s center
5 volunteers provided 840 hours of service in 2009.
70,866 total hours of care provided.
25 families with 45 children received subsidized care, with an average subsidy of $2,137 each.
56 children and their families served.
ywca community impact services
Licensed and nationally accredited child care
and early education with a unique financial
assistance and subsidy program
Mentoring for adult and teen women seeking
economic and personal self-sufficiency
Scattered-site transitional supportive housing
and tenant based rental assistance for victims/
survivors of domestic violence and their children
1.
Michigan’s poverty rate grows for a second year
in a row, Dave Gustafson, September 29, 2009.
ywca mentoring program
36 volunteers provided 1,231 hours of service in 2009.
1,330 goals/tasks completed by 46 mentees in Kalamazoo.
Special accomplishments by mentees this year include: 31 out of 46 mentees were either
employed or attending school; 1 mentee graduated high school; 1 earned a Medical
Administrative Assistant Certificate; 4 gained full-time employment; 6 gained part-time
employment; 5 obtained housing; 5 secured transportation; 7 volunteered; additionally,
5 women (mentees) secured $20,500 in grant money to further their college education.
Between July of 1993 and December of 2009, 48 women, and therefore their families, who had
been relying heavily on public assistance moved to a point where their own earnings were their
primary source of income.
ywca transitional supportive housing
Provided 13,644 nights of transitional supportive housing to 18 adults and 38 childre n.
ywca tenant - based rental assistance
Provided 27,763 nights of tenant based rental assistance to 42 adults and 86 children.
14% of michigan residents and 16% of kalamazoo county residents
live in poverty.1
community education & awareness:
addressing racism & sexism
ywca community impact services
Kalamazoo’s Summit on Racism initiatives designed
to dismantle institutional racism
Solutions-focused advocacy, education and action
regarding:
Women’s history, status, contributions and
empowerment
Domestic and sexual violence
Racism, sexism, prejudice and bias
1. Bureau of Labor Staticstics, July 2009, Report 1017.
2. U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, 2008 Hate Crime Statistics,
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/hc2008/incidents.html.
performance indicators
Dr. Martha B. Warfield was honored as the 2009 YWCA Lifetime Woman of
Achievement; Loretta Cipkus-Dubray, Tara East and Mattie Jordan-Woods were
honored as 2009 YWCA Women of Achievement.
The YWCA, in partnership with the City of Kalamazoo and the Kalamazoo
Community Foundation, held Kalamazoo’s sixth annual Summit on Racism in
2009 where Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum was featured as guest speaker, and over
200 people attended, reported their work and planned an agenda for three
Initiatives focused on addressing institutional racism: Housing, Education,
and Employment.
The YWCA continued as a participant, along with Kalamazoo Network and the
Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta sororities, in the Women’s Education
Coalition, the purpose of which is to provide renewable grant assistance to women
seeking economic self-sufficiency through education goals. In 2009, the
Women’s Education Coalition endowment fund at the Kalamazoo Community
Foundation awarded over $35,000 in education grants for the 2008-2009 school
year.
The 2009 year-end Member and Associate total was 258, and 177 volunteers
provided 8,224 hours of service to the YWCA in 2009.
2009 public policy action included:
Advocacy in conjunction with One Kalamazoo in support of Kalamazoo Ordinance
1856 for Fairness and Equality.
Advocacy supporting Kalamazoo’s Metro Transit Millage.
white women who are full time wage and salary workers have
median weekly earnings that are only 80% of what was earned by
their male counterparts. women of color fare even worse.
over 50% of single-bias hate crimes committed in the united
states are racially motivated.
domestic and sexual assault
crisis intervention: addressing violence
ywca domestic assault program
15,633 nights of crisis shelter provided to 387 victims of domestic violence and
456 children.
756 residential and non-residential program participants received 1,719 hours of
individual counseling, 298 hours of support group and 902 hours of advocacy.
1,496 individuals made crisis calls to the program seeking services and/or
information/referral.
17 community education events for 495 individuals.
28 volunteers provided 3,382 hours of service.
domestic assault is prevalent in our society today. on average, at
least three women and one man are murdered by their intimate
partners in this country every day.1
ywca community impact services
24-hour hotline
Emergency shelter for female and male victims/
survivors and their dependent children
Supportive advocacy at hospitals, courts, law
enforcement agencies, etc.
Non-hospital-based medical forensic examinations
on site at the YWCA
Individual counseling and support groups
1. Domestic Violence Resource Center, www.dvrc-or.org, 2010.
2. Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, www.rainn.org, 2010.
ywca sexual assault program
300 crisis, information and referral calls received.
99 forensic exams performed on-site at the YWCA for sexual assault survivors.
Supportive volunteers spent 194 hours providing support to victims at hospitals and at
the YWCA, and 3,224 additional hours on call.
665 hours of individual counseling for 199 program participants; 111 hours of
support group and 203 hours of advocacy for 55 participants.
126 educational presentations were made to 3,593 people in middle and high school
groups, colleges, at-risk programs, and community groups.
27 “You Are Special” presentations were made to 611 elementary school children.
every 2 minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the united states.
1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be a victim of sexual assault in
their lifetime.2
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