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30 Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2016 www.wbjournal.com Girls Inc. of Worcester Future Goals 1. Using the foundation of our Strategic Direction and aligning with the goals of our national network, we will work collaboratively in our community and neighborhood to empower more girls with our proven, dynamic model. 2. Celebrate our 100th Anniversary by raising community awareness about the pressing and ever-changing needs of girls. 3. Equip girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers to grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Girls will build confidence and embrace positive decision- making to take charge of their health and well-being, and achieve academic, personal, and career goals. 4. Create an atmosphere of cultural competency, strengthen diversity among staff and the Board of Directors, and support a positive learning and sharing environment for staff and volunteers. 5. Make strategic investments to create a more innovative, dynamic, and environmentally sustainable building facility to provide critical and cutting-edge programs. 6. Maintain financial sustainability and increase resources to support our growth plan and community partnerships. Fundraising Events/Opportunities CentenniGIRL Celebration - Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girls Inc. of Worcester on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Mechanics Hall. Alumni Events – Events are currently being planned throughout the year to honor our past and look to our future. Events such as a Camp Kinneywood summer reunion and a Leadership Breakfast will showcase and inspire the remarkable alumni whose lives were impacted by Girls Inc. College Shower –At Girls Inc., we believe that graduating from high school and furthering education are reasons to celebrate and so we honor and "shower" our high school grads with gifts, awards, and inspirational messages. Performances – The addition of our theater program has provided opportunities for girls to demonstrate what they are learning through a winter holiday musical and summer camp theater performance. Girls strengthen their confidence and express themselves in new ways. To Sponsor an Event, please contact the Development Office at 508-755-6455 ext. 21 or email asadick@girlsincworcester.org Volunteer Opportunities Girls Inc. of Worcester could not operate without the hundreds of volunteer service hours we receive every year from dedicated individuals. Working directly with girls or "behind the scenes," volunteers enhance the girls' experience with Girls Inc. programs and contribute significantly to helping girls develop into strong, smart, and bold individuals. While many of our volunteers are engaged directly through our corporate partners, we offer many individual opportunities including serving as a coach in our leadership programs, as a guest speaker or mentor assisting in our afterschool program or special event, serving on our board or a committee, or partaking in a one- time opportunity like Career Exploration Day. We also offer year round internships. If you have a special talent or skill, please consider sharing it with our girls! We are dedicated to placing our volunteers in a role that is a good match for you and for us. For more information, visit us at www.girlsincworcester.org or contact Anne McCarthy, at 508-755-6455 x41 or amccarthy@girlsincworcester.org to discuss volunteer and internship opportunities. Giving Opportunities When you support Girls Inc. of Worcester, you are investing in girls' futures. Individual and corporate contributions to Girls Inc.'s Holiday, Spring, and Camp Appeals provide vital funds that enable us to deliver the "Girls Inc. Experience", the people, place, and programming that together empower girls to succeed. Girls build confidence and embrace positive decision-making to take charge of their health and well-being, and achieve academic, personal and career goals. Donate online, by mail, or by phone – Make a donation online at www.girlsincworcester.org/support-us/make-donation; send your check to Girls Inc. of Worcester, 125 Providence Street, Worcester, MA 01604; or call/email Anne Sadick at 508-755-6455 x21 or asadick@girlsincworcester.org Donations of Stock are also accepted. Matching Gifts – Contact your company's Human Resources Department to find out how your gift can make a larger impact on lives of local girls. Bequests and Planned Giving – Support girls by including Girls Inc. in your will or estate plan. Charitable donations are eligible for estate tax deductions. Contact Anne Sadick at 508-755-6455 x21 to discuss planned giving opportunities. Board of Directors Diane Giampa Board President Victoria Waterman Chief Executive Officer MISSION STATEMENT Service area: Greater Worcester "To inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold" by providing life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face. The Girls Inc. Experience consists of the people, environment, and programming that, together, empower girls to succeed. Grants ..................... 48% Program Fees ............ 32% Events & Individuals .... 12% Top funding sources: Diane M. Giampa, President Celia J. Blue, 1st Vice President Kenneth F. Atchue, Treasurer Linda Cammuso, 2nd Vice President Amy Borg, Secretary Steven A. Thebodo, CPA, Assistant Treasurer Billye W. Auclair, Ph.D. Christine Biscotti-Quitadamo Christine Cassidy Colleen Dowd John Frongillo, CRPC Betsy Fuller, PT, EdD Deb Gavron-Ravenelle Barbara Guertin Robert E. Jennings Girls Inc. of Worcester 125 Providence Street Worcester, MA 01604 Phone: 508-755-6455 www.girlsincworcester.org Full-time employees: 10 Annual revenues: $1,104,000 Year founded: 1916 Esther Jones Cowan, Ph.D. Kerri Martinek Alicia M. O'Connell, Esq. Lauren M. Petit Maria M. Rivera-Cotto Nishita Roy Brianne M. Tangney