Celebrating 130 years
ANNUAL REPORT 2013
We have a long and meaningful history...
For 130 years, The Up Center has served as a safety net for the Hampton Roads community. Back in 1883,
running an orphanage for abandoned children and caring for impoverished families were the primary goals
of Norfolk United Charities, the forerunner to The Up Center. Unemployment and economic hardship were
widespread with many people in need. With a budget of $6,000, the agency assisted nearly 600 families,
providing shelter, coal for heat, and shoes so children could walk to school.
“The Up Center…
remains as relevant
today as it did 130
years ago…making
sure that area foster
children connect with
families and mentors
who can help them
thrive as adults.”
Over the next century, under several different names, the agency evolved to meet the changing needs of the
community, from helping individuals sick with scarlet fever to assisting those who were abused or living with
a disability. Following the landmark merger of Family Services of Tidewater and Child & Family Services, The
Up Center became the official name of the organization in 2008.
Deborah M. DiCroce,
President and CEO of the Hampton
Roads Community Foundation
Children who were adopted through The Up Center 55 years ago, and just last year.
1983
1883
Celebrated the centennial of the
Norfolk agency with the name change
to Family Services of Tidewater, inc.
Norfolk United Charities founded
1959
Child & Family Services of
Portsmouth is formed
2004
2008
Changed name to The Up Center
Merger of Child & Family Services with
Family Services of Tidewater
2013
Messages from President & CEO Edward Welp and Board Chair Amanda Gift
This is my last annual President’s Report. After 23 years at the
helm of this great human service agency, I am retiring at the
end of March. I am extremely grateful for all the opportunities I
have been given and thankful for all the support I have enjoyed.
As The Up Center celebrates its 130th Anniversary of service to
Hampton Roads, I reflect on our organization’s evolution. Over
time, our resources have increased to include seven offices,
over 200 employees, numerous volunteers and a budget of
over $14 million. And yet our core mission has held steady…to
protect, strengthen, and empower those most in need.
From the beginning, I had a strong Board of Directors that was
willing to take risks and increase the capability of the organization
to help build better lives. As a result, we responded to the
ever-changing needs of the community, starting new programs
and services and increasing our capacity and efficiency.
When I began my tenure as President and CEO of Child and
Family Services, the organization had a budget of $300,000.
When we merged with Family Services of Tidewater in 2004,
the combined budget of the two agencies was a little over $4
million. This year, our budget exceeded $14 million. That growth has meant that we are
helping more people in need.
You and thousands of other supporters have traveled this
road with us over 130 years, uplifting the lives of countless
children, families and individuals in need along the way. In
2013, The Up Center assisted over 10,000 of our community’s
most vulnerable members. More fathers moved toward
employment, more children were welcomed into stable and
loving homes, more people with disabilities took steps toward
developing independence, and the list goes on.
Edward J Welp
President & CEO
Amanda Gift
Board Chair
I am very fortunate and thankful to have had an extremely talented and dedicated staff
throughout the agency who have identified needs in our community and worked hard
to meet them. Of the many awards and citations we have received, I am most proud of
our two “Best Places to Work” awards. Our staff reaches out and helps thousands of
people in our community each year. Their dedication and professionalism make The Up
Center the premiere human services agency in Eastern Virginia. Our staff is the heart of
our agency, and we have a strong heart.
Expenses $13,548,146
Revenue $14,244,086
Derived from financial statements
audited by Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C.
The Up Center cannot and will not rest on its past accomplishments. As we have done
throughout our 130-year history, we will continue to evolve to build a stronger community.
The success of the organization in growing to meet community needs in recent decades
has been due in large part to the visionary leadership of Ed Welp. We applaud his
stewardship of the agency during his tenure as President & CEO. In collaboration with
Board, staff, volunteers, and community partners, he has positioned the agency as a
valuable community resource for the next 130 years. This year we made significant
strides in building the cash reserves necessary to operate an organization of the size
and complexity of The Up Center, and in the coming months, the Board of Directors will
ensure successful transition to a new leader of the organization. Taking advantage of our
strong roots, combined with the momentum built in recent years, we will continue our
evolution. Thanks to your generous support and hard work, together we can help even
more people live better lives.
2013 Highlights
Results Driven – Team Up Mentoring
Hundreds of Hampton Roads children, many of whom live in single-parent or foster homes, are in need of
additional quality time with caring adult mentors. The Team Up Program has had resounding success, with
mentored youth showing improvement in school performance, behavior, and psychological & social functioning.
Responsive – Housing & Financial Counseling
At the request of The United Way of South Hampton Roads, The Up Center assumed responsibility for
coordinating the Financial Stability Coalition of South Hampton Roads and the South Hampton Roads Earned
Income Tax Coalition (SHREITC). These coalitions streamline services to help people build assets and gain
financial stability.
Innovative – Up Center Books
Up Center Books received a nearly $1 million “Face Forward” grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help
first-time juvenile offenders prepare to enter the workforce, and to divert them from further criminal activity. The
ultimate goal will be to ensure that youth have the education, skills and guidance they need to be productive
members of the community, rather than inmates in our jails and prisons.
Award-Winning – Best Place to Work
Understanding People. Unleashing Potential. This applies not only to the people served by The Up Center, but
also to the agency’s workforce. As a result of the respect and support given its employees, The Up Center
was named by Inside Business as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Hampton Roads.
“Congratulations to The
Up Center on reaching
this incredible milestone.
The quality of service and
impactful presence the
staff and volunteers have
had in the lives of children
and adults in Hampton
Roads is a testimony to the
Up Center’s strength and
longevity”
Paul D. Fraim,
Mayor of the City of Norfolk
Foster Care & Adoption: The Making of a Family
Leola Brooks, a seasoned foster care provider through The Up Center, understood the suffering of youth in foster
care. She knew that when they arrived at her door that they were seeking a safe, stable and loving place to call home.
With Leola, they could receive compassion and learn positive lessons that they could carry with them to adulthood.
In 2010, along came Alyjah, a skinny teen with a wry sense of humor. He was placed into foster care after repeated
abuse by his father. “My mom didn’t take care of me,” said Alyjah. But Leola did. She knew how to give him the
kindness and care he needed to feel safe again. What she didn’t know was what Alyjah would bring to her life, and
that it would bind them for a lifetime.
Over time, the two grew close, developing an extraordinary bond. The strength of that bond led Leola to adopt Alyjah,
creating a forever family for them both.
How We Have Strengthened Families
120 children were placed in loving foster or adoptive homes – a 24% increase over last year.
Our counselors provided nearly 23,000 hours of service, assisting thousands of people in overcoming grief, trauma
and other stresses of life – including military families dealing with the stresses of deployment.
“I knew as soon as he
came to my home I
wanted to adopt him.”
Leola Brooks,
adoptive mother to Aliyjah
Team Up: Mentoring Makes a Difference
A mentor inspires and shows that obstacles can be overcome, small or large. Lisa Marie Otto knew she had something
to offer when she was matched with 12-year-old Patience in 2009.
“I’ve always wanted to mentor a child in need, and Patience was the perfect match for me,” said Lisa Marie. “We
both grew up with similar challenges.”
Patience was being raised by a single mother who worked hard to provide for her and her little sister. Knowing her
girls would benefit from interaction with other caring adults, Patience’s mom called on The Up Center. Patience was
matched with Lisa Marie, and the two quickly bonded.
After four years, their journey together has resulted in academic and social achievements for Patience. She has made
the honor roll at school and developed new friendships. “I knew I could always count on Lisa Marie to be there for
me,” said Patience.
How We Have Protected Children
The Team Up program linked 150 children with volunteer mentors. 99% of youth surveyed after one year of mentoring
displayed improvement in at least one of the three areas of school performance, behavior, and psychological &
social functioning.
Healthy development and future school readiness were ensured for children aged birth to five years in 269 families,
through the intensive parent education and in-home support provided by our Early Childhood Programs.
“She inspired me to
do well in school and
be the best person I
could be.”
Patience, Team Up mentee
Up Center Books: The Power of Second Chances
Everyone deserves a second chance, and yet sometimes those second chances aren’t easy to come by. Realizing he
needed to care for his two young children, Darfeis Williams wanted to make a change, but his criminal background
proved an obstacle he just couldn’t overcome on his own.
“I ended up in jail. When I got out I wanted to change my life around,” said Darfeis. ”But I had never worked. I didn’t
know how to get a job.”
Up Center Books gave him that second chance. With the help of the job-training program, he gained not just
employment skills but the ability to improve his personal relationships. Darfeis continues to utilize those skills to help
others in the program. He recently came back to Up Center Books, not as a program participant but as a full-time
employee. He is now the Assistant Warehouse Supervisor, and he says, “The Up Center has never given up on me.”
How We Have Empowered People in Crisis
400 families avoided foreclosure and kept their homes, and over 1,400 households received assistance with financial
and housing counseling with the help of our Housing Counselors.
Our Food Bank served an increasing number of people in need, distributing over 18 tons of food to over 2,000 people.
“The Up Center is an
organization that we know
we can always depend on
to help our most vulnerable
neighbors.”
Carol McCormack,
President & CEO,
United Way of South Hampton Roads
“Because of
The Up Center I have
a steady job.”
Darfeis Williams,
Up Center Books graduate
and employee
Camp Horizon: Where Abilities Shine
Everyone knows that raising children is hard work. Being the single parent of a child with special needs brings
additional challenges. Angela Sadsad knows first-hand the anxiety and worry that accompanies that responsibility.
Her daughter, Mimi, is autistic and nonverbal, which makes it hard to communicate and be understood. She can’t tell
her mom what makes her sad or angry, or when she is happy. Raising a child with autism is a long journey, one that
is rewarding, exhilarating and exhausting all at once. Just as we all do, both Angela and Mimi need a break at times.
At Camp Horizon, The Up Center’s summer camp for children and young adults with disabilities, Angela and Mimi
found what they needed. Angela was given some respite, and Mimi found a place where her abilities could shine.
“The counselors provide a safe and encouraging environment, and I know she is in good hands,” said Angela.
How We Have Maximized Independence for
Those with Disabilities
Last year alone, more than 1,200 people with disabilities, including disabled veterans, avoided institutionalization
and were integrated into the community through bill paying services, day support, and supported placement in
family homes.
The Up Center’s Camp Horizon, which offers the region’s only sleepover camp for people with profound physical
limitations, served 133 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the summer of 2013.
“Knowing that my
daughter could be
safe and cared for at
camp for a week in
the summer gave me
the break I needed
to take care of her
throughout the year.”
Angela Sadsad, mother of Mimi,
camper at Camp Horizon
Best Place to Work: A Culture of Caring
When an organization recognizes the value of its employees, one can see the signs – a family-friendly workplace,
support for professional development, and encouragement to advance. The Up Center shows all these signs and more.
Brenda Jones, who was originally hired as a counseling services associate and then promoted to billing supervisor,
will tell you the support at The Up Center runs deep. When she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2007, her
coworkers became her “family.”
“We don’t let each other fall because of a crisis,” stated Tonya Pass, Director of Human Resources. “It just makes
The Up Center a wonderful place to be.”
Staff members took turns driving Jones to medical appointments, delivering cooked meals and filling prescriptions
during her arduous regimen of chemotherapy and radiation. To help her maintain financial stability, coworkers donated
enough of their own leave time so that Jones didn’t miss a paycheck when she had to be out for six months in
treatment and recovery. Jones, who had been with the agency just a few years, was overwhelmed by the care and
generosity of those around her.
“I had never worked with an agency that was so personable before,” Jones said. “They took care of me.”
2013
“They took care of me.”
Brenda Jones, Billing Supervisor at
The Up Center
Thank You To Our Dedicated Volunteers
United Way Day of Caring
Volunteers from Signature. and the Women’s Leadership Council of
the United Way of South Hampton Roads dedicated hours sorting
books and working alongside job trainees at The Up Center’s
Responsible Fatherhood program, Up Center Books.
Grassroots Fundraising
Jack Whitmore (left) and Roark McClellan (right) took advantage of
a hot day and made sales through a classic lemonade stand. They
donated a portion of sales to The Up Center. Thanks, boys!
Events
We owe the success of numerous fundraising events to the help of
our committed volunteers. Thanks so much for your time!
Thank you, Donors, for helping to lift up our community.
BENEFACTOR
($10,000 and above)
Administration for Children &
Families (DHHS)
Amerigroup Foundation
Anonymous
Bank of America Foundation
City of Norfolk - CDGB
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Community
Foundation
Ellen & Mark Manion
Mediation Center of Hampton
Roads/ Virginia C.R Center
Obici Healthcare Foundation
Portsmouth General Hospital
Foundation
Karen Jones Squires
United Way of South Hampton
Roads
Virginia Department of Health
Virginia Department of Social
Services
Virginia Foundation for Healthy
Youth
Virginia Housing Development
Authority - HUD
Wells Fargo
INVESTOR
($5,000-$9,999)
Brenda & Michael Bergevin
Stephen Burwell
Camp Foundation
Amanda & Kyle Gift
Harbor Group International
Joshua P. and Elizabeth D.
Darden Foundation
KOVAR
MANCON
Andria & Mike McClellan
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Pruden Foundation
Sentara Health Foundation
Signature.
Suffolk 60 Care
Tidewater Children’s Foundation
TowneBank
TowneBank Foundation
COUNSELOR
($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous (2)
Frances & Linwood Beckner
BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Joy & James Bolander
Timothy Callahan
Heritage Bank
Hooters Virginia Wings Charity
Fund
Linda & David Kaufman
Joanne & James McClellan
Landmark Communications
Foundation
Norfolk Festevents
S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
Michelle & Mark Warden
LEADER
($1,000-$2,499)
Kevin Andris
ARAMARK
Sarah & Roger Baker
Richard Bennett Trust
Kenneth Berklee
Bleakhorn Foundation
Mary Brinkmeyer & Blake Bailey
Kate & John Broderick
Thelma Carroll
Monica & Tony Cetrone
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson
Foundation
Dominion Foundation
Dough Boys California Pizza
Helen Dragas & Lewis Webb
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Betty Edwards
Lisa Ehrich
Food Lion Charitable
Foundation, Inc.
Leah Gottlieb
Harbor Front Kiwanis Club
Jean & Stanley Lamkin
Edward Lilly
McPhillips, Roberts & Deans
PLC
Norfolk Redevelopment &
Housing Authority Employees’
Charity
Old Dominion University
Ambrose Paull
Jane & LH Puckett
Linda & Randall Rice
Ruth Camp and Henry Campbell
Foundation
Elizabeth & Peter Schleck
Kenneth Scott
Sussex Development
Corporation
Target Foundation
Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C.
Judy & Edward Welp
Jane & Blair Wimbush
SUPPORTER
($500-$999)
Richard Barry
Claire & David Benjack
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP
Dia DuVernet & Pierce Tyler
Ebenezer United Methodist
Church
Rodney Harrell
Virginia Batteen Hawks
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Diane & Tom Johnston
William Mifflin
Morphix Technologies
Mutual of America
Bill Reid
The Park Institute
PEMCCO, Inc.
Gerald Sullivan
Rob Thorndike
Tidewater Community College
Timothy Utton
Vandeventer Black LLC
Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas
Asset Management, LLC
PARTNER
($250-$499)
Bible World Church
Boleman Law Firm, P.C.
Meredith Breeden
Jeffrey Burton
J. Kellie Evans
Kathlyn Gaubatz
Helen Hart
Michele Hessel
Sam Hochberg
Ann Kirk-Mendes
Bruce Lalonde
Me Me Meyers
Norfolk Apostolic Church
Norfolk Virginia Beach
Continental Societies
Northwestern Mutual Financial
Network
Theresa Patrick
Dave Peirce
Thomas Penichter
John Rhamstine
S.L. Nusbaum Insurance, Inc.
STIHL, Inc.
The Williams School
Leah Waitzer
Richard Waters
FRIEND
($249 and under)
Eloise Adams
Anthony Abisia
Dominion Employee Giving
Christine Agbuya
John Allen
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sororoity,
Inc.
Scott Anderson
Anonymous (5)
Troy Barnes
Charles Bills
Janet Bing
Joyce Bryant
Rebecca Butler
Jerry Channell
Dianne Chatman
Patricia Clark
Denise Conrad
George Cook
Bettie Minette Cooper
Debra Corprew
Betty Wade Coyle
Linda Crosby
Sally Daniel
Erin & Brian Derby
Lauraleigh Devey
East Beach Realty, LLC
George Eastes
Paulina Eaton
Dan Edwards
Melissa Erwin
Dorothy Franklin
Rowena Fullinwider
Staff of Glasser & Glasser
David Goode
Jennie Greene
Huntington Ingalls Industries,
Inc. PAC
Mathew Harrell
Muriel Hecht
Mistie Holland-Trame
Allison Hrybyk
Pamela Hunt
Mark Jaxtheimer
Douglas Joyner
James & Charity LaFrance
Diana Lally
Kimberly Lane
Cheryl Lehmkuhl
John Litz
Nicole Livas
Andrea Long
David Loomis
Denise McCoy
Marjorice McCoy
Anna McKinnon
Charles Melcher
Tina Micula
Diane Miller
William Miller
Walter Moore
Cathy Moss
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
Kialee Mulumba
Joyce Neff
Penny Nicholas
Robert Nusbaum
Paul Oleary
Jessica Oulahan
Richard Parise
John Parker
Tonya Pass
Sarah Paul
Joseph Polinski
Thanos Polizos
Anna Richardson Smith
Dian Roberts
Russell & Russell Enterprises,
LLC
Gisela Schoenbach
Ann Stokes
Joan Strickland
Andrea Szatzker
Tidewater Electric
Guy Tower
United Way of San Diego County
Unity Renaissance
Kathi Walker-Jackson
Mark Waller
Patirica Wance
Shawn Ware-Avant
Emily Washington
Heather & Daniel Watkins
William West
Melvin Williams
Eric Worden
Janice Young
David Zoby
HONORARIUMS &
MEMORIALS
In Honor of Linda B. Ferguson
Anonymous
In Honor of
Virginia Batteen Hawks
Sharon Berry
Meghan Mendez
Raquel Otero
Thomas Wood
In Memory of
Arthur “Bones” Barkley
Regina Burkard
Kimberly Kranz Jill Layne
Ellen Pelton
In Honor of Bruce Lalonde
Micki Campbell
Kathy Dodge
Mary Midyette
Peter Poirier
In Honor of Andria McClellan
Curtis Group Consultants, Inc.
Clay Barr
Linda Crosby
In Memory of Chuck Hardwick
Karen Richards
Leslie Tourigny
In Honor of Sara Longtin
Windy Crutchfield
In Honor of Ramona Ransom
Anthony Diggs
In Honor of Dia DuVernet
Susan & Robert Hansen
In Honor of Nathaniel Roberts
Rebecca Jennett
In Honor of
David & Claire Benjack
Andria McClellan
In Honor of Justin Silverman
Kathryn Meyers
In Memory of
Earlene & Phillip Boone, Jr.
Antoinette Parson
In Honor of Tim & Jennifer Pope
Nancy Pope
In Honor of Nathaniel Roberts
Don Roberts
In Honor of Patricia Coale
Emily S. Washington
In Honor of
Up Center Books Staff
Linda Hyatt Wilson
In Honor of Evelyn Howell
Capital Finance, Inc.
In Memory of Johnnie Petrea
Dawn Hochberg
In Memory of Alan Nusbaum
Virginia Batteen Hawks
1883 SOCIETY
Dia DuVernet
Leah Gottlieb
Estate of Barbara O. Hodge
Edward J. Welp
GIFT-IN-KIND FRIENDS
11 St. Taphouse Bar & Grille
Affordable Brick Repair
AleWerks Brewing Company
John Allen
AMF Western Branch Lanes
Kevin Andris
Anonymous
ARAMARK
Autobell Car Wash
Aviance Boutique I and II
Jane Bailey
George Bangs
Jasmine Barnes
Stanley Barr
Bonefish Bar & Grill
Mark Bonney
Boutbiz Ent. Inc.
Jeanne Bowers
Christina Brandon
Kate Broderick
Change’s City Spa
Kathy Chappell
Chubb
Priscilla Cintron
Katie & Chuck Cline
COMOPTEVFOR
Ashley Crooks
Leslie Cuffee
Culinary Institute of Virginia
Dave Daniels
Stacy Dellisanti
Dockside Restaurant & Marina
Dominos
Amber Donkin
Natalie Doyen
Paulina Eaton
First Baptist Church of Norfolk
Carolyn Fisher
Food for Thought Restaurant
Stephanie Fowler
Jacob Fowler
Freedom Wash
Jim Fulcher
Joseph Gabor
Ashley Galler
Ghent Computer
Amanda Gift
Gourmet Gang
Dorian Gray
Mark Hammett
Bill Hardy
Kelly Harlan
Harris Teeter
Karyn Hirsch
Sam Hochberg
Pamela Hunt
Desmond Hunter
Mark Jacobson
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Susan Jones
Brenda Jones
Janet Kim
Molly Kuefel
Lillian LaMellen
Jean Lamkin
Susan Lang
Day Lemmlie
Ellen Linderose
Matt Loesch
Patience MacCartney
Devan MacConnell
Jack Mace
Leticia Macias
Mambo Room Latin Dance
Studio
Rob Marchand
Ed McAlpine
Jean McMillan
Leslie Meekins
Nikita Melenbrink
Lisa Metcalf
Margaret Mitchell
William Moore
New Life Providence Church
Newborns in Need
No Frill Bar & Grill
Norfolk Florist
Norfolk Seafood Co. & Big Easy
Oyster Bar
Norfolk Tides
NPL City of Norfolk
Office Team: A Robert Half
Company
Kara Olson
Panera Bread, LLC
Sue Pardy
Elaine Parker
Bower Patrick
Christa Paulosky
Pepsi Beverages Company,
Norfolk
Walter Pickett
Norman Pollock
Project Linus
LH Puckett
Lisa Reef-Dodge
Russell & Russell Enterprises,
LLC
Robert Sieminski
SK8 Dojo
Felicia Smith
Someone Who Wants to Help
Kat Sommers
Thomas Stokes
Subway
Surplus Electrical Innovations,
Inc.
Sweetwater Cuisine
Mark Tabakin
Target 1048
Taste Unlimited
Lara Tedrow
Terebinth Patisserie & Bistro
The Look Salon & Day Spa
The Rotary Club of Churchland
The Saturday Academy for
Positive Self Development
The Skinny Dip
Donors
Tidewater Community CollegePortsmouth
Paula Tisdale
Marie Torrans
Tiffany Tritch
Elnora Turner
Anne Tyrrell
Anita Unger
Timothy Utton
VB Surf Sessions, Inc.
Virginia Arts Festival
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel
Virginia Beach Rock Gym
Virginia Musical Theatre
Virginia Stage Company
William Wagner
Michelle Warden
Waterman’s Surfside Grille
Westin Virginia Beach Town
Center
Fred Weston
Barbara White
Linda Wilson
Paulie Zaring
UNITED WAY DESIGNATIONS
Josephine Adams
Christine Agbuya
John Allen
Allstate Giving Campaign
Shonya Anderson
Kevin Andris
Anonymous (41)
Angela Artis
Janet Aviles
Karen Bailey
Christina Baker
Ida G. Bass
Joel Bell
Mary Brantley
Board of Directors
Tammy Brown
Patrick Callahan
Catherine Calletto
Bill Camp
Laurie Camp
Valeria A. Campbell
Joseph Carpenter, IV
Letitia Carrington
Latricia Cason
Julianne Cenac
Patricia Coale
Ronald M. Dabney, II
Dia DuVernet
Michelle L. Eady
Paulina Eaton
Daniel D. Edwards
Carolyn Esannason
J. Kellie Evans
Michael Faulkner
Natasha Fedyszyn
Mary Ferebee
Kevin Ferguson
Camille Frasier
George Ganoe
Gerald W. Gary
William C. Giermak
Philip Gillette
Maureen J. Hampton
Diane Harrison
David Hill
Sam Hochberg
Rosalind Hopkins
Barbara J. Howard
Evelyn Howell
Carolynn R. Hunter
Janice Jackson
Jenean Jennings
Brenda Jones
Tuwana Jones
Marian Jones
Mary Keough
Christina M. Klein
Jarvis Kuo
Lauren L. Labonte
Deborah Leecy
Nicole Livas
Katie Lloyd
Andrea Long
Devan MacConnell
David McClintock
Sonya M. Meade
Sue A. Meek
Mary Midyette
Tanya Mills
Willie Moody
Joseph Mossenberg
Jessica Oulahan
Tonya Pass
Norman Todd Patton
Christa Paulosky
Arthurine Peacock
Cynthia A. Perkins
Jennifer L. Phillips
Mary C. Pitman
Jennifer Pope
Christine Porter
Demetria J. Pringle
Jennifer Ramos
Lyvonnia C. Revels
Rosemary Riddle
Daron D. Rose
Maria Sabale
Simon H. Scott, III
Ronald Sears
Angela Smith
Brett A. Spain
Diane Juel Stokes
Joan Strickland
Lisa Strickland
Christopher Strong
James A. Tarantino
Doug Taylor
Sara Throckmorton
Frank Trice
Tiffany Tritch
Kathi Walker-Jackson
Mark B. Warlick
Heather Watkins
Ed Welp
Ronald Wilburn
Dana Williams
Ms. Cynthia Wills
Heather Wilson
Raini Wimbro
S.L Nusbaum Insurance Agency
OFFICERS
Chair
Amanda Gift, Signature.
Vice Chair
Betty Harmon Edwards, Community Volunteer
Treasurer
Virginia Batteen Hawks, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co.
Secretary
LH Puckett, Community Volunteer
President & CEO
Edward J. Welp, MSW
The 1883 Society recognizes
donors who have included The
Up Center in their wills, trusts, life
insurance or other estate plans.
For more information, contact
Devan MacConnell, Director
of Development, at devan.
[email protected] or
(757) 965.8650.
The Up Center’s 2012-2013
Annual Report expresses
gratitude to those who gave to
the agency between July 1, 2012
and June 30, 2013. In preparing
this report, every effort has been
made to ensure its accuracy.
Please notify us of omissions
or corrections at devan.
[email protected]
and accept our sincere apologies.
DIRECTORS
Kevin Andris, Norfolk Southern
Kenneth Berklee, WellPoint, Inc.
Lisa Ehrich, Pender & Coward
Leah Gottlieb, Community Volunteer
Bruce LaLonde, Capt. (Ret) USN, CPA,
Oasis Social Ministry Opportunity Center
Jean Lamkin, Ph.D., Community Volunteer
Rob Marchand, TowneBank
Andria McClellan, Community Volunteer
Linda Rice, Ph.D.,
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Prescott Sherrod, PEMCCO
Gerald “Jerry” L. Sullivan, CPA,
Sullivan, Andrews & Taylor, CPA’s
Michelle Barry Warden, Community Volunteer
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