WIN
WOMEN IN NEED, INC.
Housing, Help & Hope
2012 Annual Report
dear friends,
For 29 years, Women In Need has been a trusted place
where homeless women and their children could go for
shelter. Providing life-changing services and resources
to these families helped establish WIN as one of the
leading partners in the fight against homelessness
in New York City. Through careful consideration and
planning, WIN created formulas and structures that
became the cornerstone of what we believed: instead of offering handouts and temporary solutions, give
these families the tools to live independently outside the doors of WIN.
WIN continues to be successful by focusing on solutions for the many causes of homelessness including
poverty, domestic violence, lack of affordable housing, substance abuse, limited education, job loss, and
access to affordable childcare, which enables our clients the opportunity for balanced care in a nurturing,
safe environment.
In our multi-tiered effort to combat homelessness, WIN also provides permanent supportive housing
offering dedicated, long-term support to mothers whose needs are such that they would likely be unable
to hold their families together without these special services. This expanding program includes young
mothers who have aged out of foster care, those in recovery or survivors of domestic violence. The newest
program targets families with multiple episodes of homelessness.
We are enormously grateful for our wonderful board, staff and you – our dedicated, creative and generous
supporters. You stand with us year after year and make our work possible. While we can never thank you
enough, we can, in the pages that follow, acknowledge and celebrate all that we do together to help the
homeless women and children of New York City.
Jaqui Lividini, Board Chair
Bonnie Stone, President & CEO
In the following pages, you will read 25 reasons how WIN has
been able to assist thousands of New York families to break the
cycle of poverty and despair and regain their independence.
While it was difficult at times to keep the list to 25, we picked
these as most closely reflecting the core values of WIN’s mission
since 1983 – to bring housing, help and hope to New York City
women and their families who are homeless and disadvantaged.
REASON 1
shelter
shelter
80% of the city’s homeless are
women and children, but they
are largely invisible.
For homeless families, stability begins with a place to call home. Over 2,500 people sleep in WIN shelters each night.
With the insight and compassion that comes from 29 years of experience, WIN offers safe, secure shelter for women
and children in desperate straits. Much more than physical shelter, WIN facilities offer an array of programs to help
women regain control of their lives. These programs include: on-site childcare, afterschool tutoring and literacy classes, ESL and GED programs, domestic violence services, help with financial management, parenting and health education workshops as well as job training.
surprised to see that the WIN shelter was clean and safe. It gave me and my family the security we hadn’t
felt in a long time.” – Odessa, WIN client
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2 afterschool
REASON TWO
Children thrive in stimulating environments. Families flourish when children are safe and engaged in interesting activities.
In the afternoon, when many WIN moms are at work or in job training programs, it is especially important for their children
to be busy and productive.
This afterschool program includes tutoring, instruction in computer skills, and literacy building activities. A beautiful
children’s library and literacy center graces the Junius Family Residence, one of WIN’s largest shelters, thanks to the
generosity of our corporate partners.
REASON THREE
self-sufficiency
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More than 90% of women who complete a WIN shelter program
and find permanent housing are still in that housing two years later.
Many WIN clients have never had the chance to develop skills for living positive lives. Managing money,
dealing with landlords, navigating the health care and public benefits bureaucracies – these activities can be
overwhelming. WIN teaches women specific skills to help them live independently: financial literacy, job
readiness and anger management, as well as developing community support systems. Most importantly,
WIN helps women build their self-esteem so that they can meet each day with confidence.
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REASON FOUR
Summer at WIN means Camp WIN, a wonderful and unique opportunity open to all children in our transitional housing.
It provides a wealth of entertaining and stimulating activities from sports and arts and crafts to ball games, trips to
museums, and even theater outings and is open not just all summer but during school breaks and holidays that total
another month of out-of-school time. Camp WIN, made possible through the generosity of private donors, helps nearly
1,000 children grow in countless ways, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
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REASON FIVE
“I can’t tell you how many times a client has told me that her hopes for her children and herself are coming true because
she came to a WIN shelter. That’s our business and our joy - we make hope a reality!”
–Judy Loeb Goldfein, former board chair
substance abuse
programs
The biggest concern for many women struggling with substance abuse is their children. WIN operates a New York State
OASAS-certified treatment center that is designed specifically around the needs of mothers and their children.
Along with childcare, our center offers individual/group counseling, medical/psychiatric services and workshops on topics
such as anger management and conflict resolution. Our holistic approach to recovery and wellness also includes acupuncture, meditation and yoga.
Rebecca’s Story
At 15, Rebecca’s stable world collapsed. Her beloved grandmother
died, leaving her and an older brother to fend for themselves. She
had to quit school to work full time. Together, she and her brother
persevered, and they were able to keep their apartment. A few
years later, Rebecca fell in love, had a child and began sharing a
life with her son’s father. Marijuana became a regular part of their
routine. Addiction can be subtle, and Rebecca never imagined that
her drug use would threaten her life with her son. This is exactly
what happened. Rebecca’s boyfriend lied repeatedly, insisting that
he was not dealing drugs and Rebecca believed him. On the day
that detectives raided their house, they found both marijuana and
cocaine. It took them less than 20 minutes to remove her two-year
old child from that environment and put him in protective custody.
Rebecca was devastated. She believed she had a safe home.
The courts thought otherwise. Although she was not found to
be an accomplice to the drug-dealing, she tested positive for
marijuana. Before she could be reunited with her child, the court
mandated that she attend a drug treatment program. Rebecca
entered WIN’s licensed outpatient treatment center determined
to do whatever was necessary to get her son back. With the
help of WIN counselors, Rebecca now understands that her drug
abuse clouded her judgment and put her son in serious danger.
With WIN on her side, she is working to earn her GED and is
participating in vocational counseling. Her goal is to find a job,
regain her independence, and, most importantly, make a good
life for herself and for her son. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to
be at WIN. I was lost in the world but now I finally feel as if I am
going somewhere.”
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REASON SEVEN
At WIN, childcare is not a luxury; it is a bedrock program that is crucial to strengthening families. Every mother at WIN
knows that her child is safe and supported. WIN’s programs engage parents and their children, and even babies
as young as six weeks. They help parents nurture their children. There is little that is more satisfying for WIN
counselors than to celebrate, with parents, a child’s first step, or first word.
WIN’s preschool program for children aged 2 to 5 provides a regular routine in a caring environment that is so
necessary to building trust and stability. WIN childcare counselors take the time to really get to know the children–
and the mothers.
REASON EIGHT
parenting
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In the best of circumstances, raising children is difficult. WIN’s parenting classes offer mothers support,
encouragement, and specific strategies for building strong, loving families.
REASON NINE
breaking the cycle
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Many homeless women, forced to grow up far too fast, have never had a stable home, or known a mother’s love.
Without role models in their own lives, many do not know how to effectively nurture their own children.
WIN counselors are there for them in good times and in bad. Together, the women and their counselors
create an environment that allows a loving, responsible family life to grow and to flourish.
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education
For many women trying to survive day-to-day, formal
education often ends abruptly. WIN knows that education
is the key to success and the foundation for stability and
self-sufficiency. To assist women in their journey toward
independence, WIN offers diverse educational programs
including assessments and referrals to GED and English as
a Second Language (ESL) classes.
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REASON ELEVEN
Self-esteem and confidence grow as WIN clients learn to provide for their families. But, succeeding in the workplace
is no small achievement. WIN’s on site workshops and training classes teach women how to prepare for, find, keep and
take pride in a job – all skills crucial to their long-term success. To facilitate attendance, especially for mothers with
small children, WIN runs accessible and convenient workshop sessions on site at every shelter. There, counselors offer
informed advice on resumé preparation, interview techniques, and workplace etiquette as well as useful information on
everything from job referrals to specialized training programs.
empowerment
Rosanne’s Story
In 1983, Rosanne and her three-year-old daughter were among the first families to enter Mission House, WIN’s very
first shelter in a church basement in Manhattan. Rosanne was fleeing an abusive relationship. For years she endured
unspeakable violence but, like many battered women, she held out hope that things would improve. They did not.
After her husband disappeared with the rent money, she and her daughter were evicted and out of options. “It was
total despair, total emptiness,” she recalls. At WIN’s shelter, they were given a bright, clean room, but more importantly,
a sense of freedom and hope. At Mission House, Rosanne turned her life around. She reclaimed her self-esteem,
and soon was working as the shelter’s residential coordinator, helping other women. She credits WIN with helping
her find her own apartment and create a stable, loving home. Although Rosanne has been living independently for
many years, her relationship with WIN remains strong. In April 2008, WIN was thrilled to be able to recognize her and
her daughter (now a graduate psychology student) at the 25th anniversary Spring Gala.
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There is no one reason for homelessness. Some families may be struggling with the economic downturn
or an inability to find affordable housing; others may be caught in a spiral of domestic violence, substance
abuse, or just unfortunate circumstances. At WIN, every woman’s story is worth hearing.
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REASON FOURTEEN
Many children come to WIN from grim, often violent situations. Many are fragile, emotionally debilitated, with little or
no self-esteem. To help meet the special needs of traumatized children, WIN often partners with trauma specialists to
help these children regain their lives and their childhood.
“I used to feel embarrassed about living in a shelter because kids in my class teased me. I wish I could tell them that it
hurts and how lucky they are to have a home. And the shelter matured me too. I’m really happy when I help the
younger kids with their homework even though I’m in need of some help myself. Maybe I’ll be a teacher some day.”
– Kaneisha, age 11
REASON FIFTEEN
community partners
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Building community is central to WIN’s philosophy. In partnership with numerous philanthropic
organizations, corporations, and community-based social service and healthcare providers,
WIN is able to offer dozens of programs and services to meet the diverse needs of clients.
For example, a fully-equipped mobile medical unit from the New York Children’s Health Project,
a program of Montefiore Medical Center and the Children’s Health Fund, provides health care services
to children and their families at WIN’s Junius/Liberty Complex on a weekly basis.
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starting over
“I can’t look back, I can’t turn back, I can’t
let my past determine my future. I thank
the WIN program and my counselors for
giving me and my kids stability and a
chance to get my life in order.”
- Selene, WIN supportive housing client
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REASON SEVENTEEN
At WIN, many women, mostly single mothers, come from appalling circumstances bringing with them little
self-esteem and even less hope. WIN’s trained, professional staff – many of whom are social workers – are
committed to helping these women find their way. They know that housing is just the first step in the journey.
Our professionals listen to their stories, share in their sorrows and their triumphs, and embrace their children.
Indeed, staff members consistently go the extra mile in supporting and following through with each family.
This is what sets WIN apart.
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REASON EIGHTEEN
supportive housing
In addition to transitional shelter, WIN also offers permanent housing and support services to women with special needs –
histories of domestic violence, past substance abuse, and aging out of the foster care system. With the assistance of WIN
counselors and case managers, these women strive to overcome the wounds that stem from years of abuse, addiction or
abandonment. WIN offers a wealth of services for these women ranging from intensive counseling and job readiness
preparation to parenting and life skills training. WIN currently has 246 apartments for clients with special needs.
Jessica’s Story
I grew up in a housing project in Queens and my childhood was
I lived in a shelter for about two and a half months while waiting
pretty good until the age of 13. My stepfather became abusive,
for an apartment in a WIN program. Then my first daughter was
emotionally and physically. He hit me, burned me and degraded
diagnosed with leukemia. I was so scared; I didn’t know what
me all the time. I wanted to get away from him so I began to stay
to do. Luckily, WIN was right by my side. They helped me get
away from home for days on end. My parents couldn’t control me
through the bureaucracies and made sure my daughter got
the way they wanted to, so I ended up in a juvenile residential
the treatment she needed. I’ve been in my apartment over a year
treatment facility at age 15.
now, and WIN continues to counsel me and support my efforts
to turn my life around. I’m going to school online studying criminal
I went home again, but got kicked out of the house when I
became pregnant at age 17. After I gave birth to my daughter
we got transferred from foster home to foster home. Right
before I aged out at 21, I gave birth to my second daughter.
justice and plan to be a Crime Scene Investigator. My oldest
daughter is doing well, about to start school, and has about
a year left of chemotherapy treatment. My youngest one –
she’s an active toddler who keeps me running.
My social worker got in contact with Women In Need.
If it wasn’t for them I would’ve had nowhere else to go.
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REASON NINETEEN
programs
WIN has 600 family units of various sizes in 6 transitional shelter facilities in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING – Working with public agencies
and community groups, the private sector and nonprofit
organizations, Women In Need provides transitional housing
to more than 2,500 people each night, including more than
1,600 children. Women In Need operates the following
transitional shelters with 600 family units in Manhattan,
the Bronx and Brooklyn.
At each of WIN’s transitional facilities, families can utilize
services that address their unique needs, including housing
and entitlements assistance, referrals to family violence
counseling, substance abuse treatment programs and
legal and other support services.
Jennie A. Clarke Residence – 73 family units
Operated in conjunction with Hope Community, Inc.
Lehman Brothers Residence – 27 family units
Small families live in a supportive environment
Lex-Bronx Residence – 32 family units
Providing social services to residents in a hotel setting
Junius Family Residence – 216 family units
WIN’s largest shelter
Liberty Family Residence – 203 family units
Suitable for larger families
Monica Apartment Program – 45 family units
Scattered-site apartments with full shelter services
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
WIN operates 246 units of permanent, supportive housing in
the Bronx and Brooklyn, serving families headed by women
with special needs. WIN’s supportive housing programs
stabilize families and offer an intensive range of case management services to help mothers move toward self-reliance.
Home visits by case managers assigned specifically to the
family, individual and group counseling, workshops, life skills
and job readiness training, and access to educational and
vocational training all create an environment which fosters
self-reliance and increased independence.
Triangle House Plus
12 units for families headed by women in recovery.
The Brooklyn Recovery Program
15 units for families headed by women in recovery.
The Bronx Recovery Program
22 units for families headed by women in recovery.
Families in Recovery Program
8 units for families headed by women in recovery.
WISH (Women In Supportive Housing)
62 units for young mothers who have aged out of foster care.
SHINE (Supportive Housing In a New Environment)
77 units for families with histories of domestic violence.
Home to Stay
30 units for families with multiple episodes of homelessness.
NY/NYIIIG
20 units for homeless families who have completed a course
of substance abuse treatment who are difficult to serve.
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Women In Need’s outpatient, OASAS-certified substance
abuse and wellness center offers women a holistic approach
to overcome their addictions and achieve lasting sobriety. Services include individual and group counseling, life
skills workshops, on site childcare, food pantry access, and
transportation that allows women to focus on recovery and
improving their quality of life. An enhanced women’s wellness component offers acupuncture, meditation and yoga to
complement core treatment services. Evening programs are
available four times per week.
CHILDREN’S SERVICES
Kid SISTA – WIN ‘s newest program, Kid SISTA, targets
pre-teen (10-13) African American and Latina girls at WIN’s
Junius/Liberty Complex in Brooklyn. The primary goal of Kid
SISTA is to reduce HIV transmission among young women
of color by reducing high-risk behaviors through knowledge
and empowerment. The program gives girls who are already
participating in or facing pressures for sexual activity and
other risky behaviors a better understanding of their own
power in their relationships with men and boys and in society
as a whole. Empowering women and girls at an early age is
crucial to breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
CHILDCARE – Helping parents nurture their children is the
primary goal of all WIN childcare programs. Therapeutic,
on-site services are offered in WIN’s transitional facilities
and substance abuse treatment programs. Programs are
age-appropriate for infants and toddlers, pre-schoolers, and
school-age children, and are staffed by trained Head Teachers
and Assistant Teachers. Developmental assessments are offered to
determine if an individual child is in need of specialized services,
and referrals are made to qualified community organizations.
AFTERSCHOOL AND RECREATION PROGRAMS –
WIN’s afterschool and recreation programs offer a safe, educational
environment for school-age children at all of WIN’s transitional
shelters. Activities include supervised homework help; group
activities such as games, arts and crafts, dance, and literacy
projects; clubs dedicated to the special interests of children;
and trips to places of interest throughout the city. These programs
are available throughout the school year, including school holidays.
CAMP WIN – A summer and out-of-school time camp for
children of all ages living in WIN shelters, featuring our
summer program conducted during eleven weeks of summer
break—but it also keeps youth actively involved in extended
day recreation activities during spring, mid-winter and winter
breaks and holidays that total an additional month of school
days. Curriculum is designed so that activities are exciting and
challenging. Highlights include trips to museums and parks
along with sports and other events that take full advantage of
our city’s cultural riches. Educational activities help children
maintain interest in their school studies and minimize summer
learning loss.
SUPPORT SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES – WIN’s
comprehensive approach to employment and education
services centers on the relationship between economic
self-sufficiency and housing stability. WIN offers a range
of services to prepare our clients for employment, including
basic skills testing and assessment, job readiness preparation,
computer instruction, Adult Basic Education and GED
preparation, and referrals to a variety of vocational
and educational resources.
HIV PREVENTION AND EDUCATION - WIN has developed
a targeted HIV prevention education program focused on
outreach, health education and risk reduction. Clinical
practitioners and trained peer educators conduct workshops
to increase awareness of the risks and prevention of HIV
and other sexually transmitted diseases, and provide referral
information for testing, counseling and HIV/AIDS care services.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES – WIN has responded to
the high rates of domestic violence reported by many of the
families entering its shelters by developing a program geared
to the needs of women and their children. WIN’s domestic
violence counselors provide counseling and referrals to
community resources such as medical, mental health
and legal services.
EMPOWERMENT BUILDING PROJECT – Sponsored by L’Oréal
Paris, this program offers a series of workshops on advocacy,
employment and other topics to help clients improve their
self-esteem and independent living skills.
SINGLE STOP - An initiative funded by the Robin Hood
Foundation, Single Stop provides legal, financial and entitlements assistance to clients at WIN’s Junius and Liberty Family
Residences. Single Stop services help families in these shelters
access the benefits and services they need to move into permanent housing and out of poverty.
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counselors
“Today I have my own apartment, work as a health educator, and have been clean and sober for three years.
My daughter has a positive role model – me! I owe this to WIN for their nurturing, support, and wonderful
staff of dedicated counselors. They helped me realize that people do recover.” – Maria, former WIN client
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REASON TWENTY-ONE
WIN is a client-centered environment. The highly trained staff works closely with each woman to understand her
current situation and develop ways to address her particular challenges. There is no “one-size-fits-all” program.
Social workers, health and housing specialists, educators, therapists, job counselors and childcare workers all
work together for one ultimate goal: to help WIN clients build a successful future.
Executive Office
Bonnie Stone, President & Chief Executive Officer, MA, MUP
board members
and staff
Administration & Finance
Eric Rosenbaum, Chief Operating Officer, MBA, MS
Teri D. Milona, Associate Vice President, Workforce Planning &
Development and Chief Compliance Officer, SHRM
John Goldstein, Controller, Finance, CPA
Rondel D. Boodram, Senior Director, Contracts & Grants, MBA, CEC,
CLSSBB
Regina Wadkins, Senior Director, Workforce Planning & Development,
LCSW-R, ACSW
Dominic Dillon, Assistant Controller, Finance, BS, CPA
Kenneth Doesschate, Director, Management Information Systems, MS
Andrew Fisher, Director, Purchasing & Administrative Services, BA
Maureen McLaughlin, Director, Benefits & Compliance, Workforce
Planning & Development, PHR
Dora Mendez, Director of Training, Workforce Planning and
Development, MPA
Client Services & Evaluation
Ophelia Smith, Vice President, PhD
Garraud Etienne, Assistant Vice President, Program Management, BA
Angela Gonzalez, Assistant Vice President, Facilities and Quality
Assurance, MSW
Marilyn Laves, Assistant Vice President, Substance Abuse & Preventive
Services, LCSW
Carla Lewis, Assistant Vice President, Research & Evaluation, PhD
Robert Mascali, Assistant Vice President, Supportive Housing & Real
Property, MA
Alyssa Montoya, Director, Volunteer Services, BA
Mary Thaman, Director, Grants Management, MBA, MA
Development & Communications
Robin S. White, Vice President, MBA
Marguerite van Stolk, Assistant Vice President, Development &
Communications, BA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
Jaqui Lividini, Chair
Susan Rudin, Co-Chair
Yfat Reiss Gendell, Vice Chair
Kayce Freed Jennings, Vice Chair
Nicole M. Parent, Vice Chair
Eileen Thomas, Vice Chair
Eugenia Ulasewicz, Vice Chair
Benedetta Casamento, Treasurer
Myla Lerner, Secretary
Directors
Josie Natori
Bonnie Chajet
Jane Perin
Margo Fuld
Barbara Perlmutter
Tracy Gardner
Laura Pomerantz
Judy Loeb Goldfein*
Charlotte Prince*
Lynne Greene
Karin M. Sadove
Holly Ash Greenwald
Gina Sanders
Karen Harvey
Ashley Schulten
Lois F. Herzeca
Paula Sutter
Susan Hirshman
Barbara Weinstein
Abby Hoffman
Janice Savin Williams
Chris Stern Hyman
Susan York
Kimberly Kelleher
Nicole Lapin
Jasmine Marrero Hernandez, Director, Website, BA
Tony Stanford, Director, Corporate Foundation Relations, BA
Chair Emeriti
Nikki Gannon Wargo, Director, Special Projects and Partnerships, BA
Bonnie Bach
Katherine Farley
Program Services
Affreaka Austin, Program Director, Monica Apartment Program, MSEd
Carlotta Jacobson
Pat Weinbach
Pamela Brasier-Jefferson, Program Director, Jennie A. Clarke Residence
BS, MA
Valerie Figueroa, Program Director, Liberty Residence, MPA
Founder
Rita Zimmer
Eshawn Hall, Program Director, Lehman and Lex/Bronx Residences, BS, MPA
Audrey Hyde, Clinical Director, Casa Rita Center for Substance Abuse &
Wellness, MSW
Patience Oti, Senior Director, Program Services, Junius and Liberty
Residences, PhD
WIN PARTNERSHIP
Elizabeth Dater
Fran Levy
Anna Quindlen
Debra Pilgrim, Director, Employment & Education Services, MS
Jack Rudin
Dana Trexler, Program Director, Brooklyn Supportive Housing Program, MS
Stephen I. Sadove
Roudy Vincent, Senior Director of Operations, Junius and Liberty Residences
*
former Board Chair
HONORARY BOARD
MEMBERS
Dorothy Booker
Annie Bovian
Phyllis Chillingworth
Terry Connell
Charlene Dash
Virginia F. Decker
Mary Gherty
Jane Gropp
Gloria Hegy
Marlene Hess
Miriam Israels (dec.)
Christina Johnson
Katharine Kidde
Wendy Liebmann
Myra Mahon (dec.)
Suzanne Pincus (dec.)
Leila Maw Straus
Joan Weill
Deborah Winson
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sound fiscal management
In 29 years, WIN’s operating budget has grown more than tenfold. Today it stands
at more than $36 million. We strive to keep organizational expenses low. As a
percentage of the total budget, WIN spends just 13% on administrative costs.
Public Support, Private Support and Other Revenue
Public
Government Grants
Other Revenue and Contracts
Total
FY 2011
$26,852,683
580,250
$27,432,933
General Public
$533,125
Special Events
2,531,132
Foundations
1,249,491
Corporations/Organizations
390,955
Donated services
424,466
$5,129,169
Program Services
Interest and Other
Total
Total Support and Revenue
Administration
Management
Donated Services
Development & Communications
Total
Total Expenses
Change in net assets
Other Revenue
Rental Income and Loss
Program Expenses
Family Shelters
Family Supportive Housing
Outpatient Clinic Services
Other Client Services
Total
Private Support
Total
Expenses
$708,214
Net Assets - beginning of year
1,269,014
Net Assets - end of year
FY 2010
$22,965,598
4,293,216
1,376,668
100,786
$28,736,268
$4,349,044
424,466
1,296,095
$6,069,605
$34,805,873
$52,412
6,703,911
$6,756,323
318,955
$2,296,183
$34,858,285
WIN’s Expenditures
FY 2011
Programs
83%
Management
12%
Donated Services
Fundraising/Events
1%
4%
100%
research and evaluation
WIN’s research and evaluation staff maintains the client demographic database and conducts formal program
evaluations. WIN’s strategy entails rigorous evaluation of program processes and outcomes to assure the
delivery of best practices as we track client progress towards self-sufficiency and independent living.
CLIENT DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
The demographic profile of women residing in WIN shelters, supportive
housing and/or enrolled in WIN’s Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment
Program includes the following:
ALL WIN CLIENTS
HoH Average
Age
Average Number
of Children
33.1
2.75
FY2011
Substance Abuse
FY2011
Shelter
Supportive & Aftercare
FY2011
33.1
SHELTER CLIENTS ONLY
2.0
32.7
FY 11
Education
High school graduate and above
43.2
Did not complete high school
5 6.8
Racial/Ethnic Identity
FY 11
African American/Black
59.1
Latina
35.4
Caucasian
2.6
Asian American
0.1
Native American
0.1
Multi-cultural
2.7
1.7
CLIENTS SERVED BY WIN IN FY 2011
(Each client is counted only once and listed under the category in
which most services were rendered.)
Clients Served
FY 11
Total
8,811
Adults
3,625
Children
5,186
Income
5%
13%
15%
80%
47%
40%
FY 2011
Clients Served By WIN In FY2011
FY 2011
Circumstances Leading To Homelessness in FY2011
Shelter with Comprehensive Services
Family Issues
Supportive Housing and Aftercare
Housing Issues
Substance Abuse, Health & Children’s Services
Alcohol, Drugs, Economics, Other
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B
D
E
C
F
A. Steve Sadove, Karen Katz, Gina Sanders, Brendan Hoffman B. Karin Sadove, Jaqui Lividini, Monica Rich Kosann C. Patti LaBelle, Meredith Vieira
D. Meredith Vieira, Karin Sadove, Eve E. Bonnie Stone, Janice Savin Williams F. Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
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REASON TWENTY-THREE
“During a tour of WIN’s newest building, I asked, as an interior designer, what one of the residents might do differently. She said,
‘I never had it so good...I wouldn’t change a thing!’ I also heard from women and children who are changing their lives through
various support services – health and childcare, education and career counseling. WIN really makes a difference in the lives of
many and deserves the support of anyone who cares about women and children.” – Freya Block, WIN Donor
With this Annual Report, Women In Need is pleased to recognize members of our Winner’s Circle from July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011 which encompasses FY 2011 and July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 which encompasses FY 2012. Through their extraordinary
financial support and personal commitment, they have made it possible for us to foster a lasting difference in the lives of homeless
women and their children.
DIAMOND CIRCLE $50,000 AND ABOVE
Associates Committee of Women In Need
Bloomberg
Suzanne M. and Robert Congel
Diane von Furstenberg Studio, L.P.
Discovery Communications
Estate of Peggy J. Egbers
Katherine Farley and Jerry Speyer
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Hegeman Memorial Trust Fund
Marlene Hess and James Zirin
Hudson’s Bay Company
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Junius Development, LLC
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
L’Oreal USA, Inc.
The Robin Hood Foundation
Susan and Jack Rudin
Karin M. and Stephen Sadove
Eleanor Schwartz Charitable Foundation
Single Stop USA
The Smart Family Foundation, Inc.
James E. and Eileen Thomas
Janice Savin Williams and Christopher J. Williams
PLATINUM CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,999
BURBERRY
Benedetta Casamento and Donald Watros
Chanel, Inc.
Christian Dior, Inc.
Clinique Laboratories, Inc.
The Steven A. and Alexandra M. Cohen Foundation
Condé Nast Media Group
Elizabeth Dater and Wm. Mitchell Jennings
Eileen Fisher, Inc.
Ermenegildo Zegna
Therese Esperdy and Robert Neborak
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Fairchild Fashion Group
Yfat Reiss Gendell and Bradley H. Gendell
Gucci
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
Chris Stern Hyman and Morton P. Hyman
The Rona Jaffe Foundation
Kayce Freed Jennings/The Peter Jennings Foundation
Jimmy Choo USA, Inc.
Jones Apparel Group
Karen Harvey Consulting Services, Inc.
Myla Lerner and Lawrence Kramer
Lord & Taylor
Manolo Blahnik
The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation
McKinsey & Company, Inc.
MetLife Foundation
Movado Group, Inc.
Josie and Kenneth Natori
Neiman Marcus Charitable Fund
Phillips-Van Heusen
Charlotte Prince
Saks Fifth Avenue
Ashley Schulten
St. John Knits
Irvin Stern Foundation
Leila and Mickey Straus
James E. Taylor and Kimberly Paap Taylor
Tides Foundation
TIME
Tory Burch
TPG Capital, L.P.
Eugenia Ulasewicz and Robert Labbancz
Warburg Pincus
Wells Fargo
Susan and Tucker York
David & Sybil Yurman Humanitarian Foundation
donors
GOLD CIRCLE $10,000 - $24,999
Aidan Mattox
Ali Ro
Alice + Olivia
American Express
The Applegreen Trust
AREW Charitable Fund, Inc.
Assurant Foundation
BeachMint, Inc./StyleMint
Debra Beneck and Theodore Green
Susan and Eliot Black
Bristol-Myers Squibb
The Calvin Klein Foundation
The Camps Group
Christian Louboutin LLC
CME Group Community Foundation
Coach
Coach Foundation
Cole Haan
Terry Connell
Credit Suisse
Virginia F. Decker
Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation
Edith C. Blum Foundation
Ernst & Young, LLP
Escada USA, Inc.
The Gage Fund
Tracy and Tom Gardner
General Growth Properties
Giorgio Armani
Arlene and Robert Goldberg
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Leonard Gorski
Hearst Corporation
Lois F. Herzeca
High Water Women
Abby and Brendan Hoffman
HUB International Northeast
Hunter Boot
Mary J. Hutchins Foundation, Inc.
The Hyde and Watson Foundation
The IFF Foundation Inc.
J. Jill Compassion Fund
J.P.Morgan Chase
Christina Johnson and Rick Wolff
Scott Kapnick
Lancome Paris
Nicole Lapin
Le Metier De Beaute
Joshua J. Lee
Yoko Ono Lennon
Fran and Jack Levy
Jaqui Lividini
Lividini & Co.
LVMH Fashion Group Americas, Inc.
Macerich Management Company
Macy’s
Michael Kors
Michele
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
New York Yankees Foundation
Newman’s Own, Inc.
Ashley Olsen and Mary Kate Olsen
Oscar de la Renta, Ltd.
Nicole M. Parent/Vertical Research Partners
Mary Pedersen
Barbara and Louis Perlmutter
Sarah Peter
Piper Sutton Foundation
Polo Ralph Lauren
Prada
Nina Bogosian Quigley & Matthew W. Quigley
Mr. Michael Rubin
Fiona and Eric Rudin
May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.
Salvatore Ferragamo
Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc.
Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc.
Schwartz & Benjamin
Stefano Ricci SpA
Elie Tahari
The Taubman Company, Inc.
Theory
UGG Australia
United Way of New York City
Valentino
Verizon Foundation
John L. and Barbara M. Vogelstein
Joan and Sanford I. Weill
Patricia and Lawrence Weinbach
The Emanuel and Anna Weinstein Family Foundation
Williams-Sonoma/Pottery Barn/Pottery Barn Kids
SILVER CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999
Avon Products Foundation, Inc.
Bank of America Merill Lynch
Barclays Capital Inc.
Seth Bernstein
The Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Macy’s Foundation
Brioni USA
Charles Bronfman
The BTMU Foundation Inc.
Carnegie Hill Imaging for Women, PLLC
Carolina Herrera, Ltd.
Bonnie and Clive Chajet
Checkmark Logistics, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. David Cohen
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Suzanne Cole and James A. Kohlberg
Jill Collage
Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Dutch, LLC
EIF - Entertainment Industry Foundation
Employee Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Epstein Teicher Philanthropies
Beth and Michael Fascitelli
Renee B. Fisher Foundation, Inc.
The Lawrence & Megan Foley Family Foundation
The Forbes Company
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Frasch
Genesco
The George A. Howard Family Charitable Fund
George P. Wakefield Residuary Trust
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.
Herman Goldman Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Joel M. Greenblatt
Lynne Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Shelley Greenhaus
Holly Ash Greenwald
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hackett
Raymond P. and Carolyn Happy
International Cosmetics and Perfumes, Inc.
J Brand, Inc.
In Memory of Peter Kaufmann
Kimberly Kelleher
Kenneth Cole Productions Foundation
Andrew and Melissa Komaroff
Sidney & Judith Kranes Charitable Trust
Lafayette 148 New York
Christopher LaPolice
Marc Lasry
Jeanne Linnes
David Lipman
The Litwin Foundation, Inc.
Mackenzie-Childs
Macy’s Merchandising Group
The Lawrence E. Madison Charitable Lead Trust
John William McMahon
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miller
Milly
Thomas Moers and Jerri Sines Mayer
Martha Nelson
NRDC Equity Partners
Mr. and Mrs. James O’Connor
The Overbrook Foundation
Payless Shoesource
Jane and Richard Perin
Peter Millar, LLC
Piazza Sempione
The Rau Foundation
Peter and Martha Webster
Pat and John Rosenwald
Marianne Rossi
Marcia and Philip Rothblum Foundation, Inc.
Safilo USA, Inc.
Gina Sanders
Sean John
Shiseido
Signmasters, Inc.
Simon Property Group
James Spindler and John Vitale
Lari Stanton
Christine B. and George Stonbely
Storch Amini and Munves
Jamie Alexander Tisch
Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
The TJX Foundation, Inc.
Town & Country
Mr. and Mrs. Virge Trotter
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Venetos
Vera Wang Bridal House Ltd.
VF Corporation/ 7 For All Mankind
Ms. Meredith Vieira
Warnaco, Inc.
Stuart Weitzman
Lara J. WernerThe Winters Family Fund
Barbara Zweig
BRONZE CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999
AEFFE USA, Inc.
AKRIS
Amsale Aberra, LLC
Kyle Andrew
Anonymous
Suzanne F. and Joseph A. Aquino
Assael International, Inc.
Axilone USA
Michele Ayoub
Alexander R. Baldwin, III
The Sandra Atlas Bass & Edythe & Sol G. Atlas Fund, Inc.
BCD Travel
Fred & Gretel Biel Charitable Trust
Bryan Cave LLP
Cable and Gauge
Capital One Bank
Cartier North America
The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation
Margaret Clark Golden
Classic Kids
Carolyn Cole
Kathryn Croft and Daniel M. Marranzini
Jeffrey Davis and Kevin Jennings
Michael Doherty and Amy Gluck
The Doneger Group
Donna Karan Company
Pat Doudna
David Drake
The Durst Organization
First Presbyterian Church
Gary Fradin and Barbara Tarmy
Fredrica and Stephen J. Friedman
Lisa Garrone
Arlene Goldfarb
Andrew Golub
Good Housekeeping
Sallie T. Gouverneur
Graff Diamonds
Jeffrey W. and Kimberley E. Greenberg
Michael Steven Hershfield and Susan Rosenthal Fund
Ms. Susan Hirshman
InStyle
Peter S. Izzo
J. Mendel
Kerry and Jim Jacobson
Karen and Peter H. Jakes
Janover LLC
Eric M. Javits, Jr.
The Jockey Hollow Foundation
The Joelson Foundation
Joel and Kate Kopp
Rik Kraneburg and Linda Frankenbach
Marguerita LaCorte-DeLuca
Charla A. Lawhon
Mr. and Mrs. David Lee
David Lieb Foundation
Erika and Kevin Liles
Chris and Kay Linneman
Judy Loeb Goldfein and Morton Goldfein
The Looking Glass Theatre, Inc.
Loro Piana
Paul Lubetsky
Donald B. Marron Charitable Trust
Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation
Barbara Mauriello and Elaine Mauriello
Richard and Ronay Menschel
The Martha Mertz Foundation
Metzger-Price Fund
Edward and Sandra Meyer Foundation, Inc.
Modco
Marti Murray
Nicole Miller
Nippon Steel U.S.A., Inc.
Performance Team
Laura and John J. Pomerantz
Cara A. Raether
Random House Children’s Books
Amy and Jay Regan
Heather Reisman
The Reiss Family Foundation
The City University of New York/Research
Foundation
Judith and Burton P. Resnick
George Rich
Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust
John Russell
Douglas L. Sacks
The Schottenstein Luxury Group
Ms. Kathleen H. Seidel
A.J.C. and Margaret Smith
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A. Bonnie Stone, Diane Sawyer, Martha Nelson B. Anna Quindlen, Bonnie Stone, Kayce Freed Jennings, Karin Sadove, Leila Maw Straus, Monica Rich Kosann, Karen Harvey
C. Christine Quinn, Steve Sadove D. Larry Kramer, Myla Lerner E. Stanley Tucker, Sheri Wilson-Gray F. Raymond Kelly, Josie Natori G. Jaqui Lividini, Peter Lyden
Mary and David Solomon
The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable
Foundation
Stein/Geisenheimer Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Steinbrenner
Byron Stinson
Bonnie Stone
Gretchen and Lewis Stone
Teri Jon
Haresh and Tanuja Tharani
The Tobin Family Foundation
Ginny Tranchik
Carll Tucker and Jane Bryant Quinn
Diane and Tom Tuft
United Way of Tampa Bay
Van Cleef & Arpels
Versace USA, Inc.
Barbara Weinstein
Susan and Barton Winokur
Xerox Corporation
FRIENDS CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499
10Eleven Showroom/Betsee, Inc.
David M. Aitken
Arlene and Alan Alda
Natalia Alonzo-Brillante
American Dietetic Association Foundation
American Traveler, Inc.
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation
Anonymous (3)
The Arker Companies
Michael Aspinwall and Susan Blanker
Laurie and Peter Atkins
Edward H. Auchincloss
Leyonna M. Barba
Deirdre Barry
Marcia and Michael Beck
Susan Beckerman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beckman
Dale and Max Berger
William F. and Linda Berliner
Elizabeth and Alexander Bernstein
Nityanand Bhat
Nat and Jewelle W. Bickford
Cathie Black and Tom Harvey
Freya & Richard Block Family Foundation
Bloggers Without Borders, Inc.
Maura S. Bluestone
Colleen Bondy
Enid and Leonard Boxer
Ed Bradley Family Foundation
Erin Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Braunstein
Brooklyn Winery LLC
C. O’Neill Brown
Brunello Cucinelli
Iain Burton
Cabot Hosiery Mills, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William Reed
Carmelite Communion, Inc.
Michael Cassidy
Catherine Malandrino
Kathleen Cawley
CD Network
Pat Chadwick
Checker Management Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Choi
Clarins Group USA
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
CMC Cometals
Mark Congel
Stephen Congel
Corneliani USA, Inc.
Francisco J. Costa
Loyd F. Crawley
Creative Mobile Technologies
Ernesto Cruz
Adam and Nova Cutler
Cynthia Bach, Inc.
Cynthia Dames
Jeanne Daniel
Susan Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeScherer
Nathalie Diamantis
Jessica Diehl
Charles DiToro
Dianne E. Dixon
Laura Murray and Eric Scott Dobbin
Kenneth R. Doesschate
Donovan & Yee LLP
Matthew Dontzin
Laurie Dowley
Bhagvan Dugre
Ashley Dyson
Karen Elson
Erlikh Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
Essence Communications, Inc.
Raudline Etienne
Etro USA, Inc.
Fred Eychaner
Susan and John Fabian
Calvin and Chris Farley
Alfred Feinman
Frederic Fekkai
Judith Feldman and Michael Cutaia
Judy and Richard Feldstein
Diane and Marshall Felenstein
Bryce K. Ferguson
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Pamela Fiori
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
Bjorn Flesaker and Laura Quigg
Tom Florio
James and Kerianne Flynn
Foundry Literary + Media
Joele Frank
Bruce and Sherry A. Frankel
Evgeny Freidman
Margo Fuld
Roy and Frieda Furman
Hope L. and John L. Furth
John Galantic
Jonathan T. Garfield
Linda Gaunt
David Geithner
Mr. and Mrs. Gelobter
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Gendell
Marion Gendell
Chip Gibson and Kaia M. Heimarck
Richard Gilder and Lois Chiles
Ramon E. Gilsanz
Adam Glassman
The Glickenhaus Foundation
Global Fur Group
David Gochman
Although space permits only a partial listing of donors, we also wish to acknowledge the hundreds of thoughtful
individuals, foundations, corporations and organizations that have given generously to our shelters and programs.
WIN would also like to thank those who have contributed “in kind” gifts and services throughout the year.
Harriet Golding
Louis Goldring and Judith Vowles
Barbara Goldsmith
Helaine Gordon
The Irving & Arline Gordon Memorial Foundation
Shari Leigh Gordon
Jill Granoff
Green Apple Management Corp.
Sloan Greenspan
Julie Greiner
Grey Family Foundation
Efraim Grinberg and Ellen Schoninger
Vicki and Michael Gross
Barbara Groves
Michele R. and Bruce D. Guthart
H. Stern
Carol Hamilton
Kathryn S. Head
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heimbold
Ricki and Michael Helfer
Helm Equities Nostrand LLC
Kilian Hennessy
Valerie Hermann
Mary Hershey-Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Heumann
Hilsinger-Mendelson East
Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP
HMX Group
Doreen Hodel
Ari Hoffman
IBM Employee Services Center
Ippolita
Fred Jackson
Robert J. and Anita R. Jacobson
Alfred I. Jaffe
Janienne P. Hackett Fund
Benjamin Johnson
Mill and Randy Jonakait
Jonas Bronck Academy, MS 228
Serge Jureidini
Dennis Kalick
Savvas Kaminarides
Ms. Karen Katz
KaufmanFranco
Jurate Kazickas and Roger C. Altman
The Kend Family Fund
The Ethel Kennedy Foundation
Mary Elizabeth Ketchum
John F. Kidde Fund For Basic Human Needs
Elizabeth Kimmel and Peter Dion
Mr. and Mrs. John Klein
Jill Kleinman
Sarah and Ari Kleinman
Alex Koch
Helen & Jules Kornblau/The Kornblau Family
Foundation
Monica Rich Kosann and Rod Kosann
Carol R. and Steven B. Kosann
Howard E. and Jane A. Kramer
Wayne Kulkin
Kurt Salmon Associates
Linda and Benjamin Lambert
Sidney and Ruth Lapidus
Laura Mercier Cosmetics
Tina Lear
Barbara Lee
Mindy Lee
Susan Lee
Cheryl R. Lehman
The Abby and Mitch Leigh Foundation
David O. Leiwant
Stephanie Lenchinsky
Thomas Leone
Carol Sutton Lewis & William M. Lewis, Jr.
Edward and Carolyn Lewis
LF USA, Inc.
LIM College
Sam and Anna Lopin Foundation
Susan Lyne
Keiko Lynn and Bobby Hicks
Gigi Mahon
Manhattan Automobile Company
Helene Marks Early Start Foundation
Marsicano Foundation
Brad and Dina Martin
acknowledgements
Managing Editors
Robin S. White
Marguerite van Stolk
Nikki Gannon Wargo
Denise N. Martin
Scott and Suna Maslin
Leni and Peter May
Michele McCallion
Helen McCluskey
Chris McConnell
Lucy McDiarmid
Laura J. McGrath
McMurry Charities, Inc.
Michael Mendenhall
Edward Menicheschi
Ms. Joyce F. Menschel
Mary Cashen Metcalf
Michael Aram, Inc.
Jennifer Bayer Michaels
Midtown Operating Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Milikowsky
Samantha Miller
Sandra C. and Lowell Mintz
Rosemary Mittelmark
Barbara Modeste
Jane, Robert, & Catherine Monahon
Marilyn Monter and Wilfried Witthuhn
Mr. & Mrs. Rodman W. Moorhead, III
Lorraine M. Morales
Beth and Kevin Mullaney
Gressia S. Murillo
Cindy H. Muth
Jennifer Nellany
Dane Neller
Ellen Newhouse
Howard H. and Mariam Razavi Newman
Eileen D. and Arthur B. Newman
Newmark Knight Frank
Jane Nixon
NYCAHC Charitable Fund Inc.
Hannah C. Pakula
Adrianna Papell Group
Carmine Pappagallo
Sharon Parente and John Risner
Michael Park and James Quinn
David Pecker
Carole Pittelman
Beatrice Plasse
Laurie Ferber Podolsky
Jason M. Poliner
Pologeorgis Furs
Ruthe Ponturo
Marylin L. Prince
Paxton Quigley
Anna Quindlen
Kirk August Radke
Lee and Lawrence J. Ramer Foundation
Randa Accessories
Andrew Randak and Laura Saborio
Dr. and Mrs. Uzzi Reiss
The Rich Family Charitable Fund
Richard Tucker Music Foundation
Nathan Richardson
Ridgewood Savings Bank
Matthew Robbins
Robert Graham
Ropes & Gray LLP
Wilfredo Rosado
Mr. and Mrs. William Rose
Eric B. Rosenbaum
Sally Ross
Robin S. Rothstein
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roussel
Amy and Howard Rubenstein
Pamela Ryckman
Michael and Cheryl Siegmund
Joan and Alan Safir
Susan Sarandon
Jane Schneirov
Bernice Schoket
Elizabeth Schrader
Lawrence Schultis
Schwab Charitable Fund
J & G Schwartz Family Fund
Sheryl and Barry Schwartz
Scotia Capital
Kim Seybert
Greg Shaia
Ronald Sherman
Taproot Foundation
Judith Marash, Account Director
Sarah Knox, Project Manager
kencavanagh.com, Photographer
Katie Eaton, Designer
Tamara Hoffman, Strategy Analyst
Tammy Kornfeld, Marketing Manager
Rhonda Zangwill, Copywriter
WIN would also like to thank:
The Taproot Foundation, Judy Loeb Goldfein, Kayce
Freed Jennings, Jaqui Lividini, Barbara Perlmutter,
Charlotte Prince, and WIN staff
members Jasmine Marrero, Tony Stanford, Robin
Wallace and Latoya Williams for their invaluable
assistance.
donors
Meryl and Ken Sherman
Danielle M. Sherman
Show Media New York LLC
The Shubert Organization, Inc.
Ms. Melanie Shugart
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts
Silverstein Properties, Inc.
Ophelia Smith
Melissa Smith
Mr. and Mrs. David Snoddy
Soxland International
Christine Sperry
Bella Spewack Article Fifth Trust
Janice Stanton
Alexandra Stanton and Sam Natapoff
Joan Steinberg
Sterling National Bank
Caden Stobart
Bart Stone
Jay Strongwater, Inc.
Sally Susman
Billy Susman
Paul Sutter
David and Peggy Tanner
Patricia and Jeff Tarr
Lucy Farnsworth Taylor and John F. Taylor
Felicia Taylor
Team Systems Corp.
Bertrand Tefra
Debra Tiffenberg
Tods
Elizabeth Ackerman Toll
Veronica Trenk
Tristate Apartment Furnishers
George Trojaniak
Calvin Tsao
United Way of Northern New Jersey
United Way of Somerset County
Mr. and Mrs. Jan F. van Eck
Marguerite van Stolk and Richard Mingoia
Vanessa Vellat
Vionnet
VitroRobertson LLC
Deborah Voigt
Chris Votta and Amy Edwards
Wacoal America, Inc.
Haward Wang
Waterman Supply Co, Inc.
Watkins Poultry Merchants of NY
Victor Weingarten
Lisa D. Weiss
Joyce Wells
Robin S. White
Margaret Whitton
Winky Foundation
Jill Woodworth
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wyckoff
Yelena Yasinnik
Mr. and Mrs. James Yenicag
Edward M. Yorke
Stanley and Judith Zabar
Hedy Davis Kaye Zankel
The Zankel Fund
Licia Zegar
Ziff Brothers Investment
Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Zisson
PUBLIC FUNDING
FEDERAL
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Emergency Management Agency
NEW YORK STATE
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
Department of Health Child and
Adult Care Food Program
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
NEW YORK CITY
Department of Homeless Services
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Department of Youth and Community Development
Human Resources Administration
NYC City Council
Special Thanks
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Photos:
Amber De Vos (20A-F)
Patrick McMullan (22A,B,D,G,H)
Leandro Justin (22E,F)
Mark Reay (22C,24)
Karen Smul (Cover, 1,10,14)
kencavanagh.com (2,5,6,8,11,12,
13,16)
Paulina Cone (7)
The Peter Jennings Prize
It is a privilege to honor our dear friend Peter Jennings
The 2012 finalists, aged 10-13 wrote essays on “What Does it
by awarding an annual prize that celebrates the children
Mean to Win?.” All of the winners received a personal library
in WIN’s shelters. Peter’s delight in children was the stuff
donated by Random House.
of legend. He believed passionately that their voices should
be heard - and listened to very carefully. And through his
many televised town hall meetings “Answering Children’s
Questions,” he invited us to listen with him.
The Peter Jennings Prize: A Child’s View writing contest
“Winning, for me, means not allowing the bad times to bring
me down. Winning means looking those times in the face,
cracking a huge smile and saying ‘Bring on some more.’ That
makes me feel so good because I know that nothing can
bother me and there is nothing I can’t do.”
– Alex, age 10, First Place, Peter Jennings Prize 2012
shines a spotlight on WIN’s children and encourages them
to speak out and express themselves. It encourages the rest
of us, as Peter always did, to listen.
“To win to me is a chance to do something amazing. It doesn’t
matter if I win or not, to me it’s that I tried. This is a chance to
win and even if I don’t win I know I give it my all.”
– Cody, age 13, Finalist, Peter Jennings Prize 2012
giving and volunteering
VOLUNTEERING
Each year, over 300 people volunteer to lend their time
and talent to Women In Need.
There are a variety of ways to make a difference including
leading children’s activities, teaching computer skills,
assisting in the offices, and leading workshops on writing,
career readiness, or budgeting skills. Corporate volunteers
and professional groups conduct image workshops for clients,
beautify residences, and provide complete holiday dinners to
WIN families. Some professionals offer WIN their pro bono
legal, design, and marketing services.
WIN celebrates our volunteers, whose commitment and
expertise have made a real impact on the lives of the women
and children in our programs. In June, at the annual Volunteer
Reception, the Commit to WIN awards are given to outstanding
individual volunteers and/or corporate partners in memory of
Suzanne Pincus, a former WIN board member.
For more information about getting involved, call WIN’s
Volunteer Coordinator, at 212.695.4758, ext. 709.
WAYS OF GIVING
WIN relies on unrestricted gifts to ensure that the women
and children we serve receive the highest possible level of
care. Private gifts make all the difference in our ability to
serve New York’s most vulnerable families and to maintain
an adequate organizational infrastructure. Here are some
of the ways to make a gift to Women In Need:
Alternative Holiday Gift
This is an opportunity to give a meaningful gift to friends,
associates, clients, or suppliers in lieu of, or in addition to, a
material gift. A personalized holiday card, designed by a child
receiving WIN services, will be sent by WIN on behalf of the
donor announcing that a gift was made in the recipient’s name.
Bequests And Special Gifts
WIN can be named as full or partial beneficiary in a will, life
insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or trust fund. We
welcome the opportunity to meet with you, your lawyers,
and/or accountants. Copies of WIN’s tax exempt certification
and audited financial statements are available from WIN’s
Development office.
Matching Gifts
If you are an employee, retiree, or board member of an
organization with a matching gift program, you may be able
to double or triple your gift to WIN. Please obtain your
company’s form and forward it to WIN.
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Mother’s Day Campaign
On Mother’s Day you can thank your mom by helping someone
else’s through a donation to WIN. Make a gift in honor of your
mother and/or another important woman in your life. WIN
will send a beautiful, personalized Mother’s Day card to your
honoree. Cards are designed by a child receiving services from
WIN and may be requested as early as one month prior to
Mother’s Day.
Celebrations And Passages
Please consider making a gift to WIN in honor or in memory
of a friend or loved one; to celebrate any milestone, wedding,
birth, anniversary, bar/bat mitzvah, or other significant event.
WIN will send an appropriate card to the person or family specified.
Stock Gifts
A stock gift can reduce or eliminate capital gains tax and result
in a charitable deduction for the stock’s full, appreciated value.
The Development office will send stock transfer instructions to
your broker or agent upon request.
Workplace Campaigns
If your place of employment conducts an annual charitable gift
drive, you may designate Women In Need to be the recipient
of your payroll deduction gift. WIN receives gifts through the
Combined Charities Campaign, Combined Municipal Campaign,
State Employees Federated Appeal, and numerous United Way
offices throughout the United States.
Alternate Ways of Giving
Every time you use your computer you can give back to WIN!
Whether you are using a search engine or internet shopping,
WIN can be the beneficiary of a percentage of dollars that
come from your online purchases or web surfing.
Please consider:
www.igive.com - use for online shopping, every store in the
i.Give.com mall gives back a designated percentage of your
sale to WIN. You can buy clothing, books, food computers,
even travel from the i.Give mall. Best of all it is something
you were going to buy anyway so the donation does not
cost you a thing!
www.goodsearch.com – use as your search engine which
is powered by Yahoo – so you are guaranteed high quality
search results! Every time you search, you give!
For further information please call WIN’s Development office
at 212.695.4758, 1-800-HELPWIN, or you may visit us online
at www.women-in-need.org.
9,800 WOMEN AND CHILDREN SERVED IN 2012
2,500 PEOPLE ARE SHELTERED AT WIN EVERY DAY
1,600 CHILDREN SLEEP IN WIN BEDS EACH NIGHT
600 FAMILY UNITS IN 6 SHELTERS IN 3 BOROUGHS
300 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS
7 CHILDCARE SITES
8 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP
1 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CLINIC
29 YEARS OF RESULTS
WIN
WOMEN IN NEED, INC.
Housing, Help and Hope
115 WEST 31ST STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10001
T 212.695.4758 F 212.736.1649
www.women-in-need.org