ANN UAL REPO RT 2007 Board of Directors Mary Ellen Cody President Susan Grathwohl Fifth Third Bank Druanne Schueler Secretary Mary Ivers Executive Director Carol Butler Shelley Goering Nadine Hellings Marianne Ivey Lillian Jones Nancy Lawson Mary LeRoy Sherie Marek Pam McFarland Cynthia Mulhauser Carol Olson Jody Pohlman Beth Rader Joyce Re Jackie Reau Pamela Reising Melody Robinson Rachel Rowe Ruthann Sammarco Amanda Saufley Debbie Simpson Linda Smith Berry Anda Steinmanis Joan Stonitsch Deni Tato Lucy Ward Mary Jo Will Page 2 Mission The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. History Dress for Success Worldwide was founded in 1996 in New York City by Nancy Lublin to help women transition into the workforce. There are more than 85 affiliates in the United States and around the world dedicated to the mission of helping women obtain and retain employment and become self-sufficient. Dress for Success Cincinnati (DfSC) was founded in 1999 by Mary Ivers to serve low-income women entering or re-entering the workforce in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Since 1999, DfSC has been instrumental in developing support programs like the Professional Women’s Group and Career Center to improve a woman’s ability to retain employment. Dress for Success Cincinnati 135 West Fourth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513.651.3372 • 513.651.3376 fax www.dfscincy.org 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T A Message from Mary Ivers Founder and CEO Dear Friends, 2007 was a busy year for Dress for Success Cincinnati! We continued to fulfill our mission by serving women seeking employment services through our Simply Suited, Professional Women’s Group and Career Center programs. During this year more than 1,200 women came to us for support. We provided them with clothes, confidence, courage and the skills they need to be successful at work and in life. DfSC was recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide with the Nancy Lublin Award. Named for the founder of Dress for Success, the Nancy Lublin Award recognizes the top Dress for Success affiliate among 85 affiliates worldwide. As we look forward to 2008 and beyond to our 10-year anniversary in 2009 we are focusing on our long-term sustainability to ensure we are able to empower women now and into the future. We’re continuing the quest to increase our individual giving through the Beyond the Suit Breakfast and to further diversify our revenue sources. Since we opened our doors in Cincinnati in 1999, I have been heartened by the commitment of our volunteers, donors, corporate partners, funders and staff. Their gifts of time, talent and treasure are immeasurable and what truly helps our women succeed. Thank you to the Greater Cincinnati community…it is through your support that more than 8,000 women have begun on the path to self sufficiency since 1999! We couldn’t do it without you! Sincerely, Mary Ivers 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T Page 3 EMPOWER! Programs inspire women to thrive and achieve self-sufficiency. Dress for Success programs empower women to achieve economic independence for themselves and their families – and to become contributing members of the community. Simply Suited The Simply Suited program is the women’s first step to being prepared to interview for employment. After referral from one of more than 70 referral partners, an appointment is scheduled with a personal shopper. The personal shopper works one-on-one with the women to choose appropriate clothing and accessories so they can walk into their interview confidently and professionally. After securing employment, women may return for a second outfit to increase their professional wardrobe, again working one-on-one with a personal shopper to build confidence and an invitation to join the Professional Women’s Group. Professional Women’s Group (PWG) PWG is a networking and educational group for women who have recently entered or re-entered the workforce. Many women making the transition into the workplace often face a myriad of challenges, from understanding corporate culture to handling personal finances, often without adequate support. PWG takes a comprehensive approach toward economic independence by addressing their needs in relation to work, home and community. Career Center After the women have received their first suit, they have access to our Career Center. The Career center includes computers with internet access, supplies, reference materials and a FAX machine. These resources are used to update resumes, seek better employment or brush up on computer skills. Appointment are also available for one-on-one guidance with local human resource professionals. “I am somebody, I can and will get a job. I will succeed.” – Mary (a PWG Member) Page 4 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T ENERGIZE! Events bring community awareness and resources to Dress for Success. Mary LeRoy, Mary Ivers, Mary Ellen Cody Beyond the Suit Breakfast – May 1, 2007 The second annual Beyond the Suit Breakfast was held May 1. More than 300 guests learned about the impact Dress for Success has on our community and the women we serve. The event was led by DfSC’s key volunteer leaders, clients and Joi Gordon, executive director, Dress for Success Worldwide. The event highlighted the need for services in our community that empower women and continue our progress toward sustainability through the support of individuals. Linda Smith-Berry, Betsy Ross, Anda Steinmanis, Jackie Reau, Mary Ivers Women on the Move A Fashionable Afternoon – October 5, 2007 More than 500 people joined Co-Chairs Anda Steinmanis and Linda Smith-Berry to attend the 2007 Women on the Move Fashion Show. Event attendees were treated to the latest fall fashions from Saks Fifth Avenue. Women from the Professional Women’s Group also served as models. “Thank you for not letting my past dictate my future.” – Deborah (a Simply Suited client) 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T Page 5 ENGAGE! Community support strengthens services through gifts of time and expertise. Volunteers Volunteers are an essential part of our programs and operations. They serve in the following ways: In 2007… • 85 active volunteers provided 1532 hours in 2007. Volunteers served as personal shoppers, board members, seminar speakers, and clothing donation sorters. • $30,000 is the value of their donated time! Ann Proctor (right) suits a client. Corporate Guild The Corporate Guild is a group of corporations and individuals from the Greater Cincinnati community that provides leadership and networking opportunities for professional women while also supporting Dress for Success Cincinnati. By the end of 2007 there were 35 corporate and individual members. Annual membership fees are $1,500 for a corporation and $150 for an individual. Corporate membership includes admission for 10 women to all Guild events. Board members, Debbie Simpson (left) and Carol Butler. Young Professionals Committee The Young Professionals Committee provides networking opportunities and social events for those interested in supporting Dress for Success Cincinnati. The committee allows members to feel more connected to one another and to their community through raising funds and volunteering centered on a single cause…Dress for Success Cincinnati. Erin Runtz (right) assists a donor with her clothing donation Page 6 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T RESULTS Outcomes emphasize the impact of our services. Because of the community’s generous investment in the women we serve, more than 1,300 women received services in the Simply Suited Program, Professional Women’s Group, and the Career Center. Simply Suited • 1,101 clients received suits. • 75 local agencies referred women to Dress for Success. • The value of clothing donated to the Simply Suited program totaled $135,400. Professional Women’s Group • 48 seminars offered. • 86% of PWG members are employed. • 37% have been employed for more than one year; average hourly wage is $10. • 172 active members…53 new members in 2007 • 521 women attended the networking and education programs offered through PWG. • 31 women received one-on-one employment services through the Career Center. PWG Seminar Topics Written Rules of the Workplace Unwritten Rules of the Workplace • Positioning Yourself for Advancement • One Minute Manners • Career Plan Just for You: Finding the Right Fit • Professional Etiquette Work-Life Balance Financial Literacy • Career Center: Time Management • Home Ownership • Stress Management • Smart Money Management • Workplace Communication • Price Hill Women’s Health Fair • Networking and Mentoring • Workplace Rules to Live By • Nutrition • Career Center: Interviewing 101 • Shhh…Unwritten Rules You Need to Know. • Basic Budgeting • Credit Repair • Tax Preparation • Smart Eating & Being Active for Professional Women SUCCESS! I am a survivor. I survived physical abuse, cancer and prison. As a college educated radiology technician with a master of public health degree, I supported my family with a successful career. My life was a success until 1997, when it took a tragic turn. I am on the road to recovery and I rely on the support from Dress for Success. At Dress for Success my self-esteem and self confidence were restored – not so much because of the professional clothes but because I was treated with dignity and respect. Following my suiting appointment, I had an interview and was immediately hired at a small manufacturing firm. Today I am an active member of the Professional Women’s Group, where I participate in networking and educational programs. I also am working to re-instate my radiology technician license. My ultimate career goal is to become a licensed chemical dependency counselor. 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T Page 7 4TH STREET BOUTIQUE Long-term sustainability for Dress for Success The 4th Street Boutique is a sophisticated thrift store dedicated to providing an additional funding stream for Dress for Success Cincinnati to sustain existing programs. The 4th Street Boutique offers the public as well as the women we serve a source for gently-used, high-quality and reasonably priced clothing. The clothes sold in the Boutique have been donated to Dress for Success from our community that cannot be used in the Simply Suited program. The proceeds from the clothing sales benefit DfS Cincinnati. The Boutique serves as a model program for other Dress for Success affiliates interested in launching an earned-income venture to support their programming for women. 2007 4th Street Boutique Advisory Board Chair: Kim Curtis, Independent Consultant Treasurer: Brandy Stracener, Procter & Gamble Barbara Boles, Cincinnati Reds Marsha Haberer, Former Buyer & Divisional Merchandise Manager, Shillito’s Teri Kellam, Community Leader Cindy Matthews, Television news reporter/anchor Ellie Moffat, Portfolio Manager, Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel Nancy Pater, Grant Thornton Maureen Sayre, Community Leader Joan Stonitsch, Former Senior VP, Elizabeth Arden Susan Verschoor, Vice President, Wells Fargo Insurance Services Jennifer Waldo, Macy’s Midwest Donna Wirth, CFO/Director of Marketing, GOP Ltd. Georgine Wolohan, Community Leader Mary Ivers, Executive Director, Dress for Success Cincinnati Page 8 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2007 Dress for Success Cincinnati Donors January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 $10,000+ Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund CitiGroup City of Cincinnati F.R. Luther Charitable Trust The Gannett Foundation The Spaulding Foundation $5,000-$9,999 American Financial Cincinnati International Wine Festival Great Oaks The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, US Bank Foundation Macy’s/The Macy’s Foundation The Robert H. Reakirt Foundation The Toyota Foundation xpdex/International Paper Foundation $2,000-$4,999 Berg-Berry Insurance, Inc. Lucille Carothers Charity Night at the Tables Manuel & Cynthia Chavez Cintas Clubessential Tom & Mary Ellen Cody Corporex Linda & Harry Fath Homan Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter Levin The LKC Foundation Macy’s/The Macy’s Foundation Midland Company Foundation The Oliver Family Foundation Carol Olson Mike & Digi Schueler Social Needs Fund of the Benedictine Sisters of St. Walburg Monastery Karl & Anda Steinmanis Susan Verschoor Western & Southern Foundation $1,000-$1,999 Brenda Andreatta-Wehmer Nancy Bramlage Carol Butler Catholic Healthcare Partners Robert & Brynne Coletti Duke Energy Trudi Fullen Susan Grathwohl Ronald Hitzler Tom and Marianne Ivey Richard Kretschmer Marion Marcian Len & Sherie Marek Julie Mueller Cynthia Sheakley Muhlhauser Kathleen Prangley Jackie Reau Margaret Richards Kathy Ann Riegle Riverpoint Dianne Rosenberg Scherr Charitable Foundation Rosemary Schlachter Jennifer S. Stein Jennifer Sykes Sara & Michelle Vance Waddell Jane Votel Barbara Wagner Scott Williamson Gerry Zembrodt $500-$999 The Bank of Kentucky Barbara Bushman Ann Chambers Sharon Conrad Joy Craig Meredythe Daley Gina DiGirolamo Susan Dlott Kathleen Fischer Hugh & Poppy Hawkins Bob Heimann Nadine Hellings Hubert Family Foundation Steve Jemison Teri Kellam Ruby Kern Robert Kohlhepp Aurora Lambert Mary & Jim Leroy Dianne Litwin Monica McPeek Tom Neyer Gina Pratt Elizabeth Rader Deborah Reis Pamela Reising Louise Roselle Julia Rothe Susan Sawyer Roberta Schlachter Margaret Scott Debbie Simpson Joan Stonitsch Peter Strange Lucy Ward Paula Wienkoop Mary Jo Will $100-$499 Anonymous Karen Abel Phyllis Adams Sandra Ambrose-Clark American Express Kendra Bach Jill Bader Ann Bailey Lynn Barrow Patricia K. Beggs Carole Bell Deidra Beluan Judy Benevengo Lois Benjamin John Berten Sheryl Beyersdorferr Barbara Black Karen Bottorff Reeta Brendamour Sue Brunker Doug Burgess Terri Burke Helene Buse Janet Callif Amy Campbell Lisa Carter Jack Cassidy Cecelia S. Chewning Shirley Chewning Dana Cheyne Karen Cheyne Laura M. Chrysler David Clark Margaret Clark Jane Clarke Christopher Cole Kathy Comisar Penny Cook Donald Corken Jeffrey Corken Patricia Couzins Marilyn Crumpton Amelia Crutcher Pat Culley Bill Culp Barbara Daniel Stephanie Daniel 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T Norma Davis Mary Demois David Deye Diane Dieckman Kim Dillingham Ellen T. Dunsker George Elliot Erin Emerson Mary Esbenshade Nancy E. Farrell Fred Fehr Pat Fettig Ann D. Fetzer Kelley Francis Renee Franz Amy Friedman Vallie & Rodney Geier John Gimpel Joy Brown Glover Shelley Goering Nancy Goins Melissa Goldsberry Goodwin Lighting Services Joi Gordon Mary E. Gray Marsha Haberer Lynn Hailey Cathy Hamm Dianne E. Hardin Jolie Harris Carrie Hayden Health Professions Academy Jayne Heekin Gary Heiman Lynn Hervas Marsha Herzog Cindy Hilberg Dolores J. Hildebrandt Kathryn Hoffman Karen Hoguet Julie Holt Elizabeth Holtzman Allison Holzapfel Barbara Howard Ed Hubert Marty Humes Tina Jackson Lydia James Marlene Johnson Lillian Jones Amy Joseph Eugenia A. Kelly-Boone George Kerlakian Carol C. Kortz Kelley Kruyer Page 9 Elizabeth Landen Ina Loftspring Joanie Lotts Melissa Lueke Shelly Lytle Jana Martin Kemp Maureen Maxfield John & Beverly McCarthy Julieanne Mccormick Pamela McFarland Liz McGavran Amy McPike Barbara Mechley Dorma Melchers Virginia Meyer Marie Michel-Tucker Lisa Mills Danute Miskinis Patricia Misrach Barbara Mooney Mary Moran Marjorie Motch George Musekamp Sheila Parry Nancy Pater Sherrie Peck John & Francie Pepper Dan & Susan Pfau Alisa Poe Timothy & Jodi Pohlman Mary Pommert Joni Raizk George Rathman Joyce Re Jessica Rehling Rosemary Reifenberger Karen Renz Gates Richards Nancy Riesz Linda Romero-Smith Carol Roosa Ilene Ross Karen Rubenstein Bethany Rustic-Smith Ruthann Sammarco Kristin Schalk Ronna Schneider Vivian Schwab Kathleen Scrivens Mildred Selonick Seven Hills OB-GYN Association Jane Shea Kristie Sheanshang Karen Sieber Tracey Skale Elizabeth Smith Nancy Starnbach Elizabeth Stautberg Sheri Swinehart Cindy Taylor Roberta Teran Jeff Thomas Brenda V. Thompson Page 10 Tom Tobias Terri Tobler Randall Travis Sherri Troyer Ellen Van der Horst Judy Van Ginkel Janine Wadsworth Sandra Wagner Barbara Watts Brian Welham Comfort Wendel Marilyn Winther Donna Wirth JoAnn Withrow Jeff Wyler Louise Goodman Nancy Griffin Betty Grupenhoff Jean Patrice Harrington, SC Stephanie Harris Colleen Hauser Lisa Hedrick Sarah Heitker Jessica Hoskins Jill Huse Cindy Jackson Dan Jacobs Bertha Jones Key Foundation Audrey Keyes Gwen Kirles Larry Kissel Debbie Koch Phyllis Konerman Katie Kopf Vivian Kopin Michael Kreines Maria Kreppel Dr. Marianne Krismer Sarah Lapham Connie Laug Julie Lawson Kim Lawson Randall Lawson Kelly Leon Lynette Levine Lynne Longtin Molly Maher Stephanie Mangini Carolyn McCabe Laurie McCluskey Mara L. McCormick Janet S. McGrath Bridget McGraw Larry McGruder Charlotte McKenzie Cheryl Meadows Marion Merten Allan Meyer Mary L. Meyer Fred Mileham Christine Millard Deborah Miller Shannon Mills Sue Mills Susan Moore Rochelle Morton Regina Murray Terri Nau Angela Nix Doris Nolan Tom Nurre Geraldine Olson Meeka Owens Tara Pease Lauren Peelman Linda Phelps $99 & under Anonymous S.G. Alexander Laura Alfers Elisabeth Baldock Jolene Barrett Shannon Barrow Brenda Berry Courtney Bohrer Karen Boppel Jan Boylan Patricia Bready Mary Pat Brennan Lindsey Bumbaugh Kathleen Burklow Donald Campbell Danelle A. Carter Lyndsey Cater Cyndi Chiaro Kim Chiodi Carolyn Clingman Gina Coates Jean Coggan Lynne Cole Jacqueline Conner Claudia Cordell Mary Corley Stephanie Creech Carol Crowley Barbara Deal Patricia Dent Susan Domonkos Jodi Duncan Carol Eckman Eve Elder-Mayes Julie Ellison Mary S. Falls Susan Ferris Frederick Fink Angela Forbes Penny Friedman J. Neal Gardner Timothy George Zoe Gillespie Susan B. Gilliam Cyndi Gillings Elizabeth Goldsmith 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T Marcy Pitcairn Tanganika Prather Jennifer Puthoff Sharon Redmond Cindi Reid Clarissa Rentz John Rewwer Kristine Ritchie Monika Roberts Pamela Roebel Carolyn Roehrig Janette Rolcik Kay Romes Paulette Ruebusch Betty Rushing Catherine Saelinger Mary Beth Salyers Amanda Saufley Denise Scretchen Alfred Shikany Bertha Showes Leah Silverman Gales Aurelia Simmons John Slauson Florence Smith Juile Smith Kelly Smith Tiffany Sooy Annie Stern Karla Stewart-Tyson Deborah Stiene Tara Stopfel Michelle Story-Stewart Marcia Sugerman Emily Thobe Priscilla P. Thompson Laura Trachtman Joe Trauth Marcia Trokhan Jacqueline Turner Carol Tuthill Meghann Tyler Paul Warner Joyce Weiner Karen Wendel Ashlee Wert Shirley Werthaiser Gwendolyn Wilder Latonya Williams Ronna Willis Alice Wilson Kelly Wolski Judith Wolter Susan Worthington As hard as we try to avoid them, sometimes errors do occur. If you notice an error, please accept our apologies and let us know! 2007 Financial Position Consolidated Statement Of Activities Unrestricted support and revenue Grants and contributions Sales Special events In-kind services & donations Miscellaneous $ Fourth Street Basement Success Boutique 231,899 $ Expenses Salaries and benefits Clothing donated Rent Special Events Legal and professional Utilities Payroll taxes Advertising Supplies Consulting Printing Miscellaneous Repairs and maintenance Memberships and dues Telephone Postage Travel Insurance Bank charges Depreciation Meeting Contributions Total expenses Change in net assets Unrestricted net assets, beginning of year $ Eliminations Consolidated $ $ 161,587 135,400 25,433 1,900 171,762 300 (106) 554,319 173,856 (21,000) 707,175 186,771 129,081 35,844 37,544 28,312 15,460 16,817 9,664 12,000 8,474 8,298 5,886 8,087 3,910 5,822 5,760 3,540 1,504 522,774 66,316 1,758 18,960 8,480 9,846 7,547 19,377 2,810 609 908 2,874 3,176 331 675 3,096 1,358 1,143 21,000 170,264 (21,000) (21,000) 253,087 130,839 54,804 37,544 36,792 25,306 24,364 19,377 12,474 12,000 9,083 9,206 8,760 8,087 7,086 6,153 5,760 4,215 3,096 2,862 1,143 672,038 31,545 3,592 - 35,137 340,810 152,858 - 493,668 - Total unrestricted support and revenue Unrestricted net assets, end of year Dress for 372,355 $ 2007 A N N U A L 156,450 R E P O R T $ (21,000) - - $ 212,799 171,762 161,887 135,400 25,327 528,805 Page 11 As Dress for Success Cincinnati approaches our 10th Anniversary, we express our gratitude to the leaders who made our organization what it is today. Dress for Success Past Board of Directors – 1999-2008 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jane May Battaglia Pat Bauer Julie Bennett Barbara Bonar Cynthia Bucco Mary Ellen Cody Linda Coley Joan Crowe Bonnie Drenik Kathleen Dunker Renee Dunn Linda Fath Sue Rae Fleischer Swann Fredrickson Merri Gaither Smith Barbara Gould Barbara Hahn • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sr. Jean Patrice Harrington Barbara Harshman Nadine Hellings Mary Hemmer Francie Hiltz Marlene Johnson Lillian Jones Gail Kesterson Besty Kyte Newman Sherie Marek Lisa Montgomery Cynthia Muhlhauser Chris Neyer Jody Pohlman Beth Rader Joyce Re • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Susan Redman-Renstorf Carole Rigaud Melody Robinson Nancy Salem Dell Ann Sathe Rosemary Schlachter Digi Schueler Annette Smith Tarver Reba St. Clair Joan Stonitsch Deni Tato Jane Votel Lucy Ward Lisa Winterscheimer Michel Georgine Wolohan Shelby Wood We wish to recognize the past chairs of our special events for their commitment to the mission of Dress for Success. Women on the Move • Digi Schuler and Bette Sherman (2002) • Mary Ellen Cody and Lillian Jones (2003) • Shelly Goering (2004) • Mary Jo Will (2005) • Lucy Ward (2006) • Anda Steinmanis and Linda Smith Berry (2007) A Night To Remember • Sherie Marek and Cynthia Mulhauser (2002) • Digi Schueler and Roger Goldwire (2003) • Mary Ellen Cody (2004) • Pamela Reising (2005) • Linda Smith Berry, Jackie Reau and Pam McFarland (2006) 135 W. Fourth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-651-3372 _ 513-651-3367 fax [email protected] www.dressforsuccess.org www.dfscincy.org Page 12 2007 A N N U A L R E P O R T
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