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44 Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2015 www.wbjournal.com The Bridge of Central Massachusetts Future Goals • To increase our level of support and opportunities for staff and enhance our reputation as an employer of choice • To explore community connections and opportunities that will enhance the organization's ability to meet community needs and maintain its strength and reputation for excellence • To strengthen our partnerships with healthcare organizations, systems and providers to enhance the coordination of care • To improve the satisfaction of all who utilize our services and supports • To further develop and leverage our information technology systems to enhance and enable our strategic plans • To enhance our clinical services and evidence-based practices • To increase philanthropic support for the organization • To enhance the culture of innovation throughout our organization Board of Directors Charles O'Neill SemantX, Inc Board Chair Kenneth J. Bates President and CEO MISSION STATEMENT Service area: Programs located in 15 cities and towns in the Central, MetroWest and Eastern regions of Massachusetts; north to Templeton, south to Southbridge, east to Hyde Park in Boston and west to West Brookfield. To provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment and services for people with mental health challenges, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injury, substance use disorders and other complex challenges; to serve the human services community through high-quality training at The Bridge Training Institute. Massachusetts Department of Mental Health ......... 56% Massachusetts Department of Developmental Disabilities .................. 23% Massachusetts Department of Children and Families ..... 9% Top funding sources: Judith Kirk, Boys and Girls Club of Worcester, Vice Chair John Ford, Treasurer Judith White, East Woods Realty Trust, Secretary Donna Connolly, Mass Education and Career Opportunities Inc., Clerk Kenneth Ayers Peter Bacchiocchi, AllState Insurance Martin Baker, UMass Medical School Grace Blunt, Assumption College Kirk Carter, Fletcher Tilton Kathryn Calo, Bowditch & Dewey, LLP Leonard Doerfler, Ph. D., Assumption College Donald Doyle, Webster Five Paulette Goeden, UMass Medical School Thomas Horn, MD Amelia Painton Wayne Rocheleau, DVM John White, East Woods Realty Trust Charles Wood, Attorney The Bridge of Central Massachusetts 4 Mann Street Worcester, MA 01602 Phone: 508-755-0333 www.thebridgecm.org Full-time employees: 410 (total 617 employees) Annual revenues: $30 million Year founded: 1973 Volunteer Opportunities One way to make a difference as a volunteer for The Bridge is to help us at one of our events – especially BridgeFest. We also appreciate the services of community volunteers who complete painting and landscaping projects during the United Way Day of Caring each fall. For more information contact loriem@thebridgecm.org . Giving Opportunities • The Bridge seeks donations for the Annual Fund via direct mail and online appeals in the fall each year. In addition, we request monetary or in-kind support every November and December for the Holiday Gift Drive to provide a gift for each individual we serve. We seek sponsorship support for special events and foundation support to enable us to enhance or expand the services we provide. • We are very grateful for the leadership support we receive from The Alden Trust, Stoddard Charitable Trust, the George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation, the Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, The Fletcher Foundation, the United Way of Central Massachusetts, the United Way of Southbridge, Sturbridge and Charlton, the United Way of Webster and Dudley, the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, and many others. • For more information regarding philanthropic opportunities, please contact Lorie Martiska, Director of Development at loriem@thebridgecm.org or visit Ways of Giving at www.thebridgecm.org. Fundraising Events/Opportunities • The Bridge of Central Massachusetts holds two major fundraising events each year. BridgeFest is a 5K Road Race and Family Festival located at Elm Park, held in September each year. The event includes a walk, road race, arts and crafts fair, free children's activities, a grand prize raffle, live music, food and more. The proceeds of this event benefit the Health and Wellness Initiative of The Bridge, which provides activities to educate and promote healthy behaviors around nutrition, physical activity and tobacco recovery among individuals served. There is also a group focused on employee initiatives to promote a healthy workforce and positive role- modeling of healthy behaviors. • The second major event is the Safe Homes Gala and People of Courage Awards held during the first weekend of May each year. For 2016, the event is scheduled for Friday, May 6 at Cyprian Keyes in Boylston. This event includes awards presented to people and organizations that promote a positive and inclusive society for all. Safe Homes is a youth development program for young people ages 14 to 23 who are LGBTQ. It includes a weekly drop-in center offering educational activities, peer support, free counseling and leadership development opportunities. For more information, contact Laura Farnsworth, program director of Safe Homes at safehomes@thebridgecm.org or visit the website at www.safehomesma.org.