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Summer 2012 – Volume 9, Number 1
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Omaha, NE
7602 Pacific Street, Suite 300
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Phone: 402.827.9280
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www.omahawomensfund.org
Editor: Sherry Thompson
Address Service Requested
Identifying Issues.
Funding Solutions.
Leading Change.
In this Issue:
• Women’s Fund Welcomes
New Executive Director
• Ellie Archer Retires after 11
Years of Leading Women’s
Fund
• Changemaker Grant Goes to
YES
• Special Thanks to our 2011
Fund Drive Donors
Our Mission
• Keep up to date with all of the Women’s
Fund news and events through our awardwinning website, email newsletters and
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• Keep your records updated. Let us know if
you have a new email address by emailing
info@omahawomensfund.org.
• Eighty percent of 10-year-old
American girls say they have been
on a diet. The No. 1 magic wish
for young girls age 11-17 is to be
thinner.
• Women hold 17 percent of
the seats in the House of
Representatives (the equivalent
body in Rwanda is 56.3 percent
female).
• Women hold only 3 percent of clout positions in the mainstream
media (telecommunications, entertainment, publishing and
advertising).
Stay Connected to
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“Miss Representation” Producer is Fall
Luncheon Speaker
Make a Difference
Donate to the Women’s Fund
Your donation to the Women’s Fund impacts
women and girls in our community. Our research
identifies the most critical issues, and donor dollars
are then directed to areas where they will have the
most impact.
It’s simple: Go to www.omahawomensfund.org to
donate online (recurring payments welcome), or
mail a check to:
Women’s Fund of Omaha
7602 Pacific Street, Suite 300
Omaha, NE 68114
The Women’s Fund
of Omaha examines
issues and conducts
research to provide
informed support
for initiatives that
improve the lives of
metropolitan area
women and girls.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, director and producer of the
documentary “Miss Representation,” brings her message of how
small actions can change statistics like these and others noted
in the film to Omaha on Thursday, October 18, as keynote
speaker for the 12th annual Women’s Fund Fall Luncheon.
Newsom’s focus is on how the media’s misrepresentation of
women contributes to their underrepresentation in positions of
power and leadership in business, politics and life.
In conjunction with the film, Newsom launched
MissRepresentation.org, a call-to-action campaign to provide
women and girls with the tools needed to reach their full
potential and to empower them to challenge limiting media
labels.
Honorary co-chairs for the luncheon are Niki Theophilus, senior
vice president - human resources, with ConAgra Foods, and
Sherrye Hutcherson, vice president – essential services, for
Omaha Public Power District. Motivational humorist Juli Burney
is emcee.
Visit www.omahawomensfund.org for more details and to order
tickets for this popular annual event.
“Miss Representation”
Screening
Attend a screening of the documentary “Miss
Representation” on Wednesday, October 10, at 7 p.m. at
UNO’s Strauss Performing Arts Center. The showing will
be followed by a panel discussion. Ticket information is
available at www.omahawomensfund.org.
Nominations Sought
for Recycled Rides
Program
Omaha-area nonprofit agencies are invited to nominate
a female client to receive a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt that
will be awarded at the Women’s Fund of Omaha’s Fall
Luncheon on October 18.
This is the third year for Recycled Rides, a program that
provides a vehicle to make life easier for a local woman and
her family. The car was donated by State Farm Insurance
and is being refurbished by Silver Hammer CARSTAR.
Recycled Rides is an awareness program, sponsored by the
National Auto Body Council, in which body shops repair
and donate used vehicles to families in need.
“The van has been amazing,” said Shawnie Irvin, recipient
of the first Recycled Rides vehicle. “It is the gift that keeps
giving.”
Application letters should include compelling reasons why
the agency’s client deserves to receive the car and how it
would improve her life. Details on application requirements
and the nomination process are available at www.
omahawomensfund.org. Applications are due August 22.
Michelle Zych Is New Women’s Fund
Executive Director
Michelle Zych is the new executive director of the
Women’s Fund of Omaha.
Photo by: Johnston Photography
“The Women’s Fund has built an incredible foundation
of focused research that informs the issues facing
women and girls in our community and inspires
innovative solutions for change,” Zych says. “We have
come a long way in just 22 years, but we are not even
close to being done.
Michelle Zych
“My goal is to continue to build upon this foundation
of identifying gaps in service delivery and leadership
opportunities for all of Omaha’s women through
focused research, while advocating for resources and
partnerships that will help level the playing field in our
community,” Zych said.
Zych’s professional and volunteer experience has
focused on the betterment of women and children,
while also emphasizing the role of nonprofits in the
community. She has been involved with the Women’s
Fund for the past year, serving as founding chair of the
Women’s Fund Circles group for young professional
women.
She previously served as regional development director
for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and director
of strategic development for Camp Fire USA – Midlands
Council (now known as Completely Kids).
She holds a master’s degree in public administration –
nonprofit management from the University of Nebraska
– Omaha and a bachelor of art’s degree in women’s
studies and sociology from the University of Nebraska
at Lincoln.
Message from the Director
We are a community that cares about women and girls.
Board of Directors
Shelley Wedergren, President
Sara Masters, Vice President
Larissa Johnson, Secretary
Diva Mejias, Treasurer
Diane Battiato
Barbara Bauer
Renee Black
Cynthia Buettner
Sandra Callahan
Liz Campbell
Patricia Carnie
Lorraine Chang
Cheri Duryea
Cynthia K. Gooch
Deb Hendrickson
Patty Keairnes
Sue Korth
Sandra Maass
Jennifer Rasmussen
Jane Rips
Thomasina Skipper
Deborah Wells
Sara Woods
“
While we have made great strides in the areas of
domestic violence, economic self-sufficiency and
leadership development over the past two decades,
our work is not yet done. The Women’s Fund of
Omaha will continue to build upon this foundation
of identifying gaps in service delivery and leadership
opportunities for all of Omaha’s women, while
“
Women’s Fund of Omaha
As the respected voice of our community’s women and
girls for 22 years, the Women’s Fund of Omaha knows
this statement to be true. With generous support from
our partners, the Women’s Fund of Omaha is the catalyst
working to ensure a bright future for women and girls by
analyzing trends and identifying the barriers that keep
them from reaching their full potential, then investing in
innovative solutions
that drive change.
While we have made great strides in the
areas of domestic violence, economic selfsufficiency and leadership development
over the past two decades, our work is not
yet done.
As the new executive
director, I am grateful
for Ellie Archer’s
commitment to our
community’s women
and girls, as well
as her passionate
leadership. Like
so many in our
community, I am
thankful to have been the beneficiary of efforts to
improve the lives of women and girls through research,
advocacy and philanthropy. From the after school
program that kept me safe while my mom was at work,
to my development as a leader within Circles and all
that fell in between and since, I am the product of the
Women’s Fund and I am grateful to join this incredible
team.
advocating for resources and partnerships that will
give every girl and woman the opportunity to reach
her full potential.
Thank you for your commitment to the Women’s Fund
of Omaha and the women and girls of our community
that rely on us.
Mary Vandenack
Quinn Vandenberg
Yvonne Method Walker
Courtney Wallace
Jessica Warren
Barbara and Wallace Weitz
Kimberly Wieland
Katerina Wiese
Elaine Wilwerding
Dr. Mary Wise
Kathryn Parker Wolfe
Vicki Wulf
Randa Zalman
Michelle L. Zych
Supporting (Up to $100)
Sheryl Abegglen
Marcia Adler
Susan Allen
Deb Andersen
Carolyn Owen-Anderson
Marcia Anderson
Mary Anderson
Mollie Anderson
Carolina Apicella
Bonnie E. Arett
Carol Armitage
Whitney Van Arsdall
Tonya Arvin
Laura Ash
Dawn Awerkamp
Marla Bachus
Diane Bailey
Susan Baker
Ana Barrios
Trevor Barton
Deb Bass
Barbara Bauer
Laurie Beaver
Lori Bechtold
Dena Belfiore
Megan Belt
Jessica Bernal
Jennifer Bernard
Kate Betsworth
Mary Beth Bisignano
Dorothy Blake
Monica Blizek
Hillary Bobys
Cynthia Bohn
Kate Bolz
Marilyn Bombac
Jackie Boryca
Cathy Botten
Colleen Bozarth
Lisa Bradley
Heidi Brammer
Jennifer Bremer
Bennie Brightman
Barb Brohman
David Brown
Sarah Buckhaus
Desiree Buckley
Jenny Buckley
Margaret Bumann
Joyce Bunger
Mary Buresh
Laura Burhenn
Lisa Burnett
Steve Burnham
Jill Burns
Beverly Butcher
Karen Cannia
Dorinda Card
Sandi Cardillo
Chris Carlson
Kirsten Case
Nancy Castilau
Chris Cerveny
Michelle Chapman
Verna R. Chapman
Helen S. Chapple
Isabelle Cherney
Constance Chisholm
Deb Christensen
Mikki Chullino
Patty Cisar
Delores Jacobberger Clarke
Amanda Cleaver
Ryan Cole
Melissa Collier
Ann Zimmer Colony
Tanya D. Cook
Julie Copeland
Liz Cornish
Brenda Council
Melissa Crawford
Sue Crawford
Linda Danker
Lindsey Dankleff
Kelly Davis
Felicia Dawson
Julie Dermody
Brenda Dooley
LaDawna Doolittle
Sandra Douglas
Stephanie Dowden
Veronica Draper
Jay Dunlap
Carol Durand
Gina Durfee
Carol Ebdon
Marcy Echternacht
Brett Edelson
Ramona Edwards
Wendi Elliott
Jim Elliston
Shana Emanuel
Cynthia English
April Epley
Sharona Ernst
Laura Erp
Michelle Fagin
Lynette Farhart
Erin Feely
Kim Feldhaus
Celia Ferrel
Marian and Paul Fey
Debra Fiala
Julie Fielding
Sheila Fields
Mary Fischer
Jason D. Fisher
Lisa Fisher
Jan Fitts
Barbara Fitzmorris
Betty Fleming
Jean Fober
Michelle Fogel
Julie Fox
Krystal Fox
Salwa Fox
Ruquiyah Foye
M. Jane Franklin
Anna Franz
Tracey Fricke
Kayla Friehe
Nikki Frost
Kristyn Funk
Jodi Gabriel
Christiane Gamble
Snigdha Ganta
Linda Garbina
Donna Garst
Shannon Gartner
Victoria Gaskin
Betsy Gassaway
Maria Luisa Gaston
Sarah Gernhart
Kristy Gerry
Sarah Gilbert
Heidi Gilliland
Rebecca Gima
Nanette Gingery
Lindsey Glover
Marybeth Goddard
Dinah Gomez
Rebecca Gould
Mary Grabow
Gail Graeve
Wendi Graham
Katherine Grandsaert
Freddie J. Gray
Tina L. Gray
Dirk Grenemeier
Shannon Gubbels
Mary Kate Gulick
Heidi Guttua-Fox
Laua Hadaway
Kathleen R. Haile
Peggy Hall
Margarita Falcon Hallowell
Jennifer Hamann
Cindy Hamilton
Tricia Hamilton
Shelly Harnisch
Susan Harpster
Stacey Haussler
Lori Havens
Karen Hayes
Judith Healy
Alison Hearn
Michelle Heaton
Julia Hebenstreit
Pattie Helke
Jennifer Helms
Rita Henry
Judith Hill
Jamie Hinrichs
Shannon Hite
Andrea Hoig
Mary Ann Holland
Darci Hoogeveen
Margaret Hoops
Laure Hope
Ann Horan
Jacque Horn
Nancy Hornstein
Ronda Horrocks
Rebecca Hoss
Janet Houston
Sara Howard
Dr. Eleanor Howell
Sally Howell
Lauren Huber
Steven S. Huff
Teresa Hunter
Sherrye Hutcherson
In the News
Sharon Ishii-Jordan
Abbey Jackson
Mamie Jackson
Andrea Jahn
Cara James
Annette Jantz
Kathleen Jarrett
Barbara Jessing
Courtney Johnson
Heather Johnson
Patricia Johnson
Roberta Johnson
Velvet Johnson
Rita Johnson-Mills
Lori Jones
Chris Jorgensen
Susan Joslin
Jill June
Sarah Kaczmarek
Sandi Kanger
Dana Kaufman
Lacey Kavan
Carrie L. Kentch
Jennifer Kieffe
Joy Kimmins
Pat Kiscoan
Elizabeth Kix
Helen Kleinsasser
Mandy Kliment-Lortz
Maria Klynsma
Debbie Kohl
Heidi Korell
Emily and Mike Kozlik
Karen Krabbe
Lynn Kroeger
Denise Kuehn
Nancy A. Kuhl
Sue A. Kutschkau
Ana Labrador
Brooke LaFarr
Vicki LaGree
Maggie Lambee
Sandy Lane
Shirleane Lange
Laura Langford
Tony Larry
Robin Larsen
Karen Lenczowski
Debbie Lentz
Doug Lenz
Kimberly Lesinski
Karen Levering
Susan Lewis
Sarah Lierman
Lovgren Marketing Group
Sarah Lukas
Lindsay Lundholm
Brandi MacFarlane
Crystal Mackling
Jennifer Magilton
Shannon Mahnke
Andrea Maleki
Meghan Malik
Jill Mallmann
Kim Manning
Deanna Marcelino
Sara Martens
Hollie Mason
Tametrius Mathis
Sharon Kay McArdle
Julie McCabe
Victoria McCormick
Nancy McCuen
Patricia McDonald
Kathy McGillivray
Susan McGinn
Diane McKee
Colette O’Meara McKinney
Bernie Medise
Lisa and Mike Meehan
Mercy High School
Linda Meyer
Teresa Micheels
Carmelita Miller
Jennifer Miller
Sue Mimick
Michael Mitilier
Tina Mommens
Julie Monaco
Robin Moninger
Tami Monroe
Tricia Montague
Cris Morris
Melodae Morris
Beth Morrissette
Samantha Mosser
Janice Muller
Roxanne Mulvey
Kelly Murkins
Jayne Murphy
Peggy Murphy
Stacy Murphy
Dee Nadrchal
Victoria Nakibuuka-Muli
Andrea Nash
Jeya Natarajan
Hillary Nather-Detisch
Carrie Nelson
Leisia Nelson
Valerie Nelson
Cindy Nieves
Andrea Noon
Christa Northcutt
Cindy R. Norton
Elisha Novak
Lindsay Novak
Jan Novicki
Jill Nyquist
Dr. Stacey Ocander
Jenny Oelke
Lynne Olsson
Shawn Ossenfort
Patricia Owens
Connie Palmerton
Carolyn Field Pandis
Dave Pantos
Aline Paris
Julia Janai Parker
Judy and Ronald Parks
Danny Pate
Michaela Patterson
Jennifer Pecha
Pam Perry
Amanda Peterson
Sharyl Peterson
Janet Pezzer
Laurie Pieper
Patrice Pirsch
Sarah Podany
Kathy Poehling
Cindy Portwood
Adi Pour
Veronica Powell
Pam Powers
Jacqueline Price
Rebecca Price
Pam Primm
Ashlee Purcell
Mimi Quinn
M. Lucille Quinn
Julie Raether
Janice Rech
Renee Reding
Diane Reeves
Shawn Reynolds
Crystal Rhoades
Mary Ricchini
Deb Richey
Lori Richmeier
Amy Riggs
Marisa Ring
Jane Rips
Jill Ritchie
Angela Roberts
Barbara Robins
Jossy Rogers
Suzan Karrer Rohrig
Nancy Root
Marilyn Ross
Melissa Routh
Melissa Kay Rowlet
Judy Ruckl
Lucy Ruf
The Salvation Army
Elizabeth Salzmann
Jan Sammons
Karla Sanchez
Katie Sanders
Fallon Savage
Gaye Lynn Schaffart
Geri Schmid
Debra Schneider
Lori Schneider
Amy Scholer
Mary Schroll
Verlyn Schueler
Merryellen Towey Schulz
Nancy Schulze
Stacy Schutte
Judith Scott
Mark Scott
Geri Scribner
Tammy Sealer
Kim Sellmeyer
Bernice “Jean’ Seykora
Susan Shane
Helen Shew
Deb Shoemaker
Suzanne Shrier
Cassie Sillik
Marilyn Sims
Andrea Skolkin
Amy Smith
Angela Smith
Heather Smith
Jenny Smith
Shannon Smith
Shiletha Snoddy
Stephanie Sokerka
Robin Spark
Alice Spence
Gina Spittler
Tanya Spratt
Hiranmayi Sreenivas
Cassandra Stammer
Marian Standeven
Chris Stark
Jan Starman
Veronica Stecker
Ellie Steinbrink
Michelle Stenslokken
Melissa Stevens
Kristy Stille
Chris Stolarskyj
Carli Stoller
Jan Stork
Shelly Stromp
Kim Sucha
Margaret Summerfelt
Sarah Sunderman
Vicky Svajgl
Toni Sykora
Joe Szejk
Kathy Temme
Carolyn Thiele
Amy Thomas
Christina Thomas
Lisa Thompson
Melissa Tibbits
Rosie L. Tingpalpong
Beverly Todd
Judy McAuliffe Treinen
Barbara True
Regina Tullos-Williams
Sue Twit
Cindy Vaccaro
Virginia Vance
Maria Vazquez
Stephanie Verbracken
Jean Vipond
Sarah Waldman
Dana E. Washington
Theresa Waszgis
Callie Watson
Angela Weis
Alexi Wellman
Robin Wells
Mary Whaling
Carol White
Deb Wiens
Jean Wiesner
Roberta Wilhelm and Mr. Vic Gutman
Jeanne Wilke
Kristin N. Williams
Laura Wilson
Celeste Wobeter
Brandy Wojtkiewicz
Angela Wolf
Sara Woolery
Veronica Wortman
Kathie Young
Susan Young
Yvonne Young
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Lincoln Financial Group
Lozier Foundation
Methodist Health System
Methodist Physicians Clinic
Mutual of Omaha
Omaha Community Foundation
William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
Kenneth and Ann Stinson
Streck, Inc.
Union Pacific Corporation
United Healthcare of NE
Weitz Family Foundation
Weitz Funds
Sustaining ($5,000 - $9,999)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Coventry Health Care of Nebraska
Cox Communications
Richard Holland
Deborah Macdonald
Annette L. Smith
Transforming ($1,000 - $4,999)
Alegent Health
American National Bank
Ellie Archer
Baird Holm
Anne Branigan
Mary Heng-Braun
Geil Browning
Cynthia Buettner
America First Investment Advisors
Elizabeth Campbell
Patricia Carnie
Cassling Diagnostic Imaging
Century Link
Clark Creative Group
Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather
Creighton University Medical Center
Creighton University
Susan and Bill Cutler
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Diane Duren
Cheryl Duryea
Ervin & Smith
First National Bank
Barb Fitzgerald
John and Debbie Fraser
Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation
The Gallup Organization
Godfather’s Pizza, Inc.
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
HDR
Heartland Family Service
Deb A. Hendrickson
Home Instead Senior Care
Infogroup
Kiewit Corporation
Leonard and Jo Ann Kozeny
Pat and Lou Lamberty
Dianne and Allan Lozier
Sandy and George Lozier
Kathy and Brian Mallatt
Sara and James Masters
McCallie Associates, Inc.
McGill, Gotsdiner, Workman & Lepp, PC
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Medico Insurance Company
Metropolitan Community College
NEI Global Relocation
Sharee and Murray Newman
Omaha Steaks
One World Community Health Centers, Inc.
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Mary Anne Ramge
Jessie and Dean Rasmussen
Barb and Ron Schaefer
Security National Bank
State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co.
TD Ameritrade, Inc.
University of Nebraska Foundation
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank
Sara Woods
Gail and Mike Yanney
Sponsoring ($500 - $999)
Catholic Charities
B. C. Clark
Mindy Michelle Clemsen
Goodwill Industries
Cynthia Hadsell
Pam Hernandez
Holly and Bruce Hoberman
Immanuel Health Systems, Inc.
Gail M. Jensen
Jane Bunker Jones
Patty Keairnes
Mammel Family Foundation
Adrian and Jon Minks
Dr. Shireen Rajaram
Redstone Communications
Kathi Rotella
Laurie Ruge
Carol Russell
SAC Federal Credit Union
Thomasina E. Skipper
Steve Martin and Amy Haddad, Ph. D.
Teri and Stan Teutsch
Alan Thelen and Sandra Maass
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Shelley Wedergren
Jacqueline White
Teresa Whitehead
Advocating ($250 - $499)
Lou Ann Ayres
Allison Balus
Jean Bartman
Sue Behr
Renee F. Black
Myriel S. Boes
Pamela Brown
James Burger
Eric L. Butler
Sandra Callahan
Tammy and Darren Carlson
Jane Carmody
Lorraine Chang
Vanessa Janelle Dobles
Linda Duckworth
Kathy English
Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc.
Friends of the Commission on the Status of
Women, Inc.
Natalie Gartlan
Girls Inc.
Cynthia Gooch
Great Western Bank
Candace Gregory
Judy Haecker
Denise Hill
Anne Hindery
Kristen Hoffman
Nick and Brook Hudson
Jane Infantino
Robin Jaeckel
Maria Jensen
Larissa Johnson
Kim Kinsel
Marcia Koory
Sue Korth
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Jennifer Maassen
Jan Madsen
Matt Milam
Carolyn Mitchell
Gerry Morrow
Mary Ellen Mulcahy
Marta and Roland Nieves
Susan O’Connell
Kathe Oleson Lyons
Omaha Public Schools
Deborah Pearson
Barbara and Douglas Person
Christine Pharr
Sajda Qureshi
Jennifer Rasmussen
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
John and Ivel T. Reed
Kara Rios
Constance Mary Ryan
Judy Seeman
Anne Severes
Sisters of Mercy
Beth Ostdiek Smith
Marilyn Starke
Janice Strang
Tami Swanson
Gayla Thal
Kimberly A. G. Thomas
Susan Thomas
Dennis and Sherry Thompson
Union Bank & Trust Company
Vicki Wilson
Vickie L. Wroblesk
Mentoring ($100 - $249)
David and Nancy Abboud
Sheri Andrews
Renaisa Anthony
Jeanell Austin
Karen and Jerry Authier
Mary Kay Baker
Marti Baumert
Brenda Beadle
Katrina Y. Becker
Anne Begley
Shannon Boerner
Amy Bones
Richard Bonness
Linda Bors
Anne Boyle
Gail JoAnne Bradley
Viola Brannan
Donna Kush
Celann LaGreca
Diny and James Landen
Michelle Lebens
Patricia Lenaghan
Roger Lewis
Beth Llewellyn
Susan Lorence
Linda Lovgren
Joan Lukas McLaughlin
Thomas J. and Nancy Lund
Christi Malek
Annamarie Mann
Teresa J. Martens
Claudia Martin
Natalie Mason
Teresa Matteson
Mary Kay McCarthy
Janet McCartney
Jill McCormick
Mary P. McHale
Krista Meisinger
Esther G. Mejia
Diva R. Mejias
Ann Louise Micek
Joy Moeller
Cheryl Morehouse
Susan Morris
Patricia Morrissey
Chanel Morrow
Theresa Mourey
Donna W. Mueller
Tara Muir
Rochelle Mullen
Cindy Munchrath
Sherry Naylon
Kathy Norgaard
Notre Dame Sisters
Sheila O’Connor
Alison O’Neill
Ann Oasan
Carla O’Donnell-Rizzo
Pamida Foundation
Michelle Austin Pamies
Pennelope S. Parker
Katrina Wells Partain
Tracey Pearson
Natalia J. Peart
Gary Perkins
Julie and Steve Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Paula Pittman
Linda Placzek
Rita Potter
Pro2Group, Inc.
Jacqueline and Dylan Pueppke
Denise Reed
Jennifer Reed-Bouley
Sharlon Rodgers
Roxann Marie Rogers Meyer
Jennifer L. Rogers
Fran and Emmet Root
Nancy Root
Patricia Rubens
Beth Ryan
Gabrielle Ryan
Elroy Schroer
Megan Sebastian Wright
Martha Sedky
Marcia L. Shanahan
Vicki Elizabeth Sloan
Lisakay Smith
Patty Smith
Deborah Smith-Howell
Shannon Snow
Connie Spellman
Jenifer Steger-Parker
Janet Stone
Margaret Summerfelt
Angelia Thomas
Jann and L. B. “Red” Thomas
Margaret H. Thompson
Michelle Thornburg
Cindy M. Tomcak
Thomas Tonniges
Sheri Uno
Ellie Archer, third from left, with board members at a luncheon in her honor.
Ellie Archer Retires after 11 Years Leading Women’s Fund
Ellie Archer retired June 1 after 11 years as executive director of the Women’s Fund. Her
focus on improving the standing of Omaha’s women and girls included an emphasis
on women’s leadership, economic self-sufficiency and domestic violence. She was
instrumental in several collaborative initiatives with other nonprofit agencies to promote
change, including Girls in
Real Life and Community
of Women for Change.
Archer came to the
Women’s Fund on what
was intended to be a
temporary assignment,
three months before
9/11.
“
“Because of the contributions of compassionate, dedicated volunteers, incredibly
generous donors, and a hard-working staff, we’ve made substantial progress in improving
the status of Omaha’s women and girls, while building resources to continue positive
change on their behalf,” Archer says.
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Guiding ($10,000 and Up)
Angela Gail Braun
Amanda Brewer
Denise Britigan
Rachelle Bruning
Susie Buffett
Mary Elizabeth Byrnes
Patricia Callone
Angelica V. Carl
Bev Carlson
Sandra Carson
CARSTAR
Mary Carstens
Cristina Castro-Matukewicz
Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha
Betty Cernech
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Michelle Clark
Trisha Clary
Daniel Clute
Barbara Conlon
Sharon Conlon
Sean Patrick Connolly
Carol Copeland
Lindsay Cosimano
Jackie Covey
Danielle Crough
Gail DeBoer
Leslie Delperdang
Douglas County Democrats
Angela Dunne
Sheila J. Durham
John W. and Nancy Estabrook
Mike Fahey
Annette Fellows
Catherine and Terry Ferguson
Pete Festersen
Ann Finkner
Carol Fosse
Beth Renee Franksmann
Robyn Freeman
Andrea Gansen
Deborah Gilg
Violet Gladfelter
Polly J. Goecke
Melissa Goeden
Annie Bell Green
Jo Gregory
Laura L. Grothe
Donna Gurley
Carey Hamilton
Delores Hannon
Kate Hansen
HollyAnn Harris
Therese M. Hautzinger
Linda S. Head
John Heaston
Mary E. Helms
Nancy C. Hemesath
Ruth Henrichs
Susan Henry
Kris Hess
Sarah Jae Hill
Lori Hogan
Freddie Holeyfield
Lisa Hough
Pamela Humphrey
Tarsha Jackson
Amy Jacobberger
Susan Jacques
Ruth Jamieson
Rose M. Janousek
Richard Jeffries
Shelley Jensen
Bev Johnson
Kathleen Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Mary and David Jones
Julie Kalkowski
Kathy S. Katt
Margaret Keith
Donald Kleine
Theresa Koller
Suzanne Kotula
Vicki and David Krecek
Diane Kremlacek
Debbie Kucera
Because of the contributions of compassionate, dedicated volunteers,
incredibly generous donors, and a hard-working staff, we’ve made
substantial progress in improving the status of Omaha’s women and girls,
while building resources to continue positive change on their behalf.
“The organization had
just moved from the
Omaha Community Foundation into a small office stacked high with boxes of records and
was in the final stages of obtaining its own 501(c)(3)designation,” she recalls.
In the years since, much energy has been devoted to meeting the demands of starting
any small business during difficult times, the myriad of governance issues that come
with growing and sustaining an independent nonprofit, and the challenges related to
successfully carrying out a charitable mission in the community.
A lot has been accomplished in the last decade under Archer’s leadership. During her
tenure, the Women’s Fund:
“The Women’s Fund is now solidly positioned to reach new heights under the competent
leadership of Michelle Zych. I am confident everyone connected with the organization
will show her the same tremendous support and kindness I have enjoyed. I am grateful
from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity and privilege to serve. My years at
the Women’s Fund have resulted in a sense of accomplishment, precious memories and
cherished friendships.”
Ellie Archer is honored at a party celebrating her 11 years as Women’s
Fund executive director and her retirement.
• Awarded $1.1 million in grants for innovative programs, bringing the all-time total to
$1.3 million
• Published 11 research studies
• Held seven Ready to Run workshops and one rally. Nearly two dozen attendees have
been elected to office
• Launched the Talk of the Town networking group for nonprofit agency professionals
• Prepared more than 500 participants for board service with Ready to Serve
• Celebrated 15 years of Today’s Omaha Woman magazine addressing issues such as
prostitution, women in poverty, aging and much more
• Waged a multi-year campaign to educate Omaha’s youth about the STD epidemic and
encourage testing
• Hosted 11 Fall Luncheons, reaching 7,500 business, nonprofit and community leaders
• Tripled the size of the organization’s assets to $6 million
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Women’s Fund of Omaha
2011 Financial Summary
2011 Women’s Fund
Awards
$133,000 total
2011 Revenues
Excellence Grants
Heartland Family Service - $25,000 Women’s Award
College of Saint Mary - $20,000 Girls’ Award
2011 Expenses
Investment Income (realized)
Unrealized gains on investments
Contributions
Events
Programs
Other
Total Revenues
Community Impact Grants
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha - $9,500
Family Housing Advisory Services - $8,000
Girls Inc. - $7,500
Habitat for Humanity - $5,000
Legal Aid of Nebraska - $10,000
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska - $10,000
Metropolitan Community College Foundation - $5,000
Nebraska Appleseed - $5,000
Women’s Center for Advancement - $10,000
Other 1%
$ 62,519
137,756
300,297
136,201
147,213
5,337
$789,323
Investment Income (realized)
8%
Programs
19%
Changemaker Grant
Youth Emergency Services - $5,000
Unrealized gains
on investments
17%
Events
17%
Note: The summary of financial information above is presented on an accrual basis.
Gifts
Grant Profile:
“One thing I learned from independent living classes is how to afford an apartment with just one income,”
she says. “I never thought it would cost so much. I’ve also learned money management and started a savings
account.”
The Women’s Fund Changemaker grant provided funds for young women in YES’s Maternity Group Home and
Transitional Living Program to learn about financial literacy, tenant services, investments and employment
training through participation in Family Housing Advisory Services’ Opportunity Passport program.
Eleven young women took part in five weeks of training and were awarded savings matches upon completion of
the program. 100 percent of the youth who didn’t have savings accounts prior to the program opened them.
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Programs-Grants
27%
Programs-Other
41%
Young women like 19-year-old Blair, who is expecting a baby in October, are learning the skills needed to become
self-sufficient through programs at Youth Emergency Services’ Maternity Group Home.
Ellie Archer, Women’s Fund executive director for 11 years,
and Cynthia Gooch, vice president of equity and diversity
at Metropolitan Community College and a Women’s Fund
board member, were Women’s Center for Advancement
Tribute to Women honorees. They were among six women
honored with the 25th annual award on June 6.
$111,500
6,284
17,276
172,188
38,939
68,682
$414,868
Programs-Committees
2%
Programs-Projects
4%
Contributions
38%
YES Helps Youth Develop Independent
Living Skills
WCA Tribute to
Women Honorees
Management
and General
17%
Fund Raising
9%
Little Women Award
College of Saint Mary - $1,000
WomanSpirit Awards
(Past WomanSpirit hornorees annually direct a grant.)
Nebraska Children’s Home Society - $1,500
Completely Kids - $1,500
Women’s Fund Giving Circles prostitution project - $1,500
Women’s Fund of Omaha - $1,500
Nebraska Appleseed - $1,500
Ted E. Bear Hollow - $1,500
Omaha Girls Rock - $1,500
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council - $1,500
Programs-Grants
Programs-Committees
Programs-Projects
Programs-Other
Fund Raising
Management and General
Total Expenses
“Youth Emergency Services is very grateful to the Omaha Women’s Fund for providing our young ladies with
educational opportunities and a savings match,” said Stacy DeMuth, director of development. This collaboration
allows YES to offer more opportunities for the youth to develop independent living skills.
Youth Emergency Services provides homeless and at-risk youth with critically needed resources that empower
them to become self-sufficient. The programs are making an impact on YES’s young clients.
“If I didn’t come here, I’d be on the streets,” says Cami. “I came here and my life is better than it’s ever been. It’s
changed so much in my life.”
Youth Emergency Services was the recipient of the second annual Changemaker grant. Women’s Fund donors who
gave $200 or more in 2011 were invited to vote on the grant recipient. Become a Changemaker by August 15 and
you will have the opportunity to vote on the next Changemaker recipient.
The Women’s Fund thanks those who have given generously to honor or memorialize family and friends:
In Honor Of:
From:
In Memory Of:
From:
Marge Higgins
Patricia Morrissey
Julia Mandel
Debbie Fraser
My mother
Trill Engdahl
Dr. Tammy Moerer
LaDonna Greunke
Gail Bradley
Janet Barnes
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Ellie Archer
My grandmother
Lori Hogan
Marcia Shanahan
Judy Mosier
Marian Ivers
Agnes White
Liz Campbell
Marge Keenan
Dianne Lozier
Kathy Mallatt
Mary Heng-Braun
Michelle Hayden
Renee Fry
Joanna Drukleinis for her 90th birthday
Jean Downing for her birthday
Morgan Brazeal for her 21st birthday
Jennifer Rasmussen for her 40th birthday
Anne & Mike Boyle
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Julie Fielding
Sarah Gernhart
Heidi Gilliland
Kristen Hoffman
Celann LaGreca
Laura Langford
Kathy Mallatt
Kim Manning
Lisa Meehan
Gerry Morrow
Tara Muir
Jan Novicki
Alison O’Neill
Dr. Stacey Ocander
Laurie Pieper
Veronica Powell
Beth Ryan
Geri Scribner
Judy Seeman
Thomas Tonniges
Judy McAuliffee Treinen
Roberta Wilhelm & Vic Gutman
Kristin Williams
Angelica Carl
Kathleen Haile
Diane Reeves
Pete Festersen
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Richard Bonness
Carol Ebdon
Pam Brown
My husband Michael
Susan Hendricks
Emma Hargrove
Dorothy Rister
Rose Teuerbach
Cora Elliston
Normal Helke
Nettie Burnett
Carrie Howard
Marian Arkwright
Loretta Belgram
Billy Jaeckle
Mary O’Leary
Patricia Krueger
Naomia Gardner & Mae Graham
Marvin Harold
Katherine Hintz
Helen Pattee
Joan Simpson
Jack Murphy
Rose Primm
My father
Maggie Rodgers
My mom
Elizabeth Aust
Gwen Schroll
Phyllis Cochrane
Ken Peterson
Edna Method
Ellie Archer
Gail JoAnne Bradley
Lorraine Chang
Helen Chapple
Carol Copeland
Gail DeBoer
Jim Elliston
Pattie Helke
Judith Hill
Sara Howard
Maria Jensen
Jennifer Kieffe
Joy Kimmins
Pat Kiscoan
Elizabeth Kix
Denise Kuehn
Teresa Martens
Mary Kay McCarthy
Nancy McCuen
Patricia Morrissey
Peggy Murphy
Pam Primm
Sajda Qureshi
Sharlon Rodgers
Marilyn Ross
Gabrielle Ryan
Mary Schroll
Bernice Jean Seykora
Sarah Sunderman
Yvonne Walker
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Women’s Fund of Omaha
12th Annual Fall
Luncheon
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a filmmaker, nationally recognized
speaker, former actress, and advocate for women, girls and their
families. In conjunction with the highly acclaimed documentary,
she launched MissRepresentation.org, a call-to-action campaign
that provides women and girls with the tools needed to reach their
full potential. Please join us at this popular annual event – and learn
what you can do to help women and girls succeed.
Thursday
October 18, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Women’s Fund Programs Target Greatest Needs
Honorary Co-chairs
More than 90,000 Omaha citizens live
in poverty, and 36 percent of them are
children.
Ramada Plaza Hotel
3321 South 72nd Street
Just 27 percent of elected offices in the
Omaha area are held by women.
An estimated 2,000 people in Nebraska
are forced to work as prostitutes.
Only 18 percent of senior leadership at
Omaha’s largest companies is female.
With your support, the Women’s Fund is:
Emcee
Sherrye Hutcherson
Niki Theophilus
Identifying Issues:
Vice President
Essential Services
Omaha Public Power District
Senior Vice President
Human Resources
ConAgra Foods
• Current research is looking at economic self-sufficiency and how to improve conditions for Omaha’s women and children in poverty, with a report to be published later this year.
• The recently published Leadership Conversations shares insights gained from candid interviews with nearly 50 executive women.
• Community task forces continue to meet to address needs identified in the Intimate Partner Violence in Omaha report.
Special Thanks to our Corporate Partners and Sponsors:
Funding Solutions:
• Eleven local nonprofit agencies that serve women and girls in our community received a total of $115,000 in Excellence and Community Impact grant funding. Among the solutions
funded by these grants:
• A dedicated staff was funded at Catholic Charities to focus exclusively on legal services for immigrant women survivors of domestic violence.
• 250 women participated in Women Build at Habitat for Humanity.
• 133 women opened a savings account and saved monthly through Family Housing Advisory Services’ Smart Change introductory savings program.
Leading Change:
• A sold-out crowd of 200 attended a February Ready to Run Rally promoting the importance of electing women to office. The rally was followed by a screening of the documentary “Miss
Representation” and panel discussion at Film Streams.
• A Leadership Task Force formed to promote and support women in leadership.
Juli Burney
Popular Motivational Humorist
Yes!
• Twenty-five young female professionals are part of the inaugural class for Women’s Fund Circles that develops young women through mentoring, networking and leadership
opportunities.
• Quarterly Talk of the Town meetings promote networking opportunities among nonprofit agencies and provide information on topics of interest to those agencies. The August 23
session is on sex trafficking and how agencies can identify and then help victims.
I want to support the Women’s Fund by attending the 12th Annual Fall Luncheon.
To register go to www.omahawomensfund.org, call the Women’s Fund at 402-827-9280 or fill out and return this form. Act early to guarantee your spot at one of Omaha’s most popular business events!
Corporate reservations must be received by September 27, 2012 to guarantee program listing. Seating assignments will be emailed the week of the event.
Visit the Women’s Fund website at www.omahawomensfund.org for more information on these initiatives.
Corporate Table - $1,500 ($1,350 tax-deductible) Includes a table for 10, table signage and program recognition.
Panelists at a May Talk of the Town event are, from left, Tulani Grundy Meadows, WCA Omaha; Beth Rutten-Turner,
Yates Community Center; Amanda Brewer, Habitat for Humanity; and Molly McGrath, Grameen America.
Individual Corporate Ticket - $150 ($135 tax-deductible)
Marilyn Bombac, from left, Rebecca Valdez and Liz
Campell attend the Ready to Run Rally.
Individual General Admission Ticket - $75 ($60 tax-deductible)
Sorry, we are unable to attend, but please accept our donation in support of the Women’s Fund’s work of improving the lives of women and girls in Omaha.
Payment Method
Company
Check Enclosed (Make payable to the Women’s Fund of Omaha)
Contact Name
Visa/MasterCard Card #
Address
Cardholder Name
City
State
Phone
E-mail (required)
8
Zip
Exp. Date
Verfication #
(three digits on back of card)
Mail to: Women’s Fund of Omaha, 7602 Pacific St., Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68114
Charge by phone (402) 827-9280
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12th Annual Fall Luncheon
October 18, 2012
Achieving Success in a
MISREPRESENTED
Diane Battiato, Douglas County registrar of deeds and Women’s Fund board member, talked about work-life balance at the first Gather event. Battiato, front row, center, is
shown with Circles members, front row, Shannon Snow, Jay Warren, back row, Sarah Kaczmarek, Rebecca Shively, Danielle Crough, Ann Frink and Sarah Johnson.
World
2013 Applications Being Accepted
Circles Members Reflect on First Year
“Circles has given me the opportunity to network with influential women on the
Women’s Fund Board,” says member Shannon Snow. “Through their experiences shared
at our monthly meetings, I have learned several tips for
ensuring that I continue to get opportunities as I grow
professionally. Their advice is invaluable.”
In addition to monthly meetings, activities have included
a wine tasting networking get-together and the first
“Gather” event, an open discussion for Circles members
to learn more about a topic, such as work-life balance.
Four additional Gather events are planned for this year. Circles members also served as
hostesses for the Women’s Fund Ready to Run Rally with female elected officials and
candidates.
“
The inaugural class of the Women’s Fund Circles group has evolved as a strong network
of women who look out for each other both professionally and personally. Launched
in December 2011, Circles provides opportunities for young professional women to
network, interact with established community leaders, learn about philanthropy and
support the Women’s Fund mission.
Learn how the media’s misrepresentation
of women contributes to their underrepresentation in positions of power
and leadership in business,
politics and life.
Keynote Speaker
Applications for additional Circles members will be accepted from early August through
September. Visit the Women’s Fund website (www.omahawomensfund.org) for
additional information and a link to the application form. Selected members will be
notified in November.
“
Circles has given me the opportunity to network with
influential women on the Women’s Fund Board.
Study Reveals Secrets of Successful Women Business Leaders
To better understand paths to leadership and key elements contributing to the success of women who have made it to the
top, the Women’s Fund interviewed nearly 50 female executives. Their candid answers to questions on personal choices
ces
made to reach a leadership position, how they manage their time, their greatest successes, challenges they’ve overcome,
ome,
the value of mentors and sponsors, and more are included in “Leadership Conversations.”
Jennifer Siebel
Newsom
Director and Producer
“Miss Representation”
Eighty-nine percent of Americans
are comfortable with women in
leadership – but only 18 percent of
our leadership positions are held
by women.
– MissRepresentation.org
Among the findings from these interviews with female executives:
•
•
•
•
70 percent cited the ability to listen as a key factor in good communication.
68 percent of the women executives noted having a strong female role model.
77 percent said networking had been a factor in their success.
More than half (57 percent) noted their family was their greatest success.
What the executives are saying:
Special Pre-luncheon Event
“Miss Representation” screening and panel discussion
October 10 at 7 p.m. – UNO’s Strauss Performing Arts Center
“I don’t know how you find jobs these days without a strong network. They propel you to the next level.”
“In general, women are more concerned with success of the whole vs. individuals – makes us stronger leaders.”
“Don’t allow yourself to be excluded.”
“Ask questions and speak your mind – put your opinions on the table.”
“You deserve balance in your life. However you define it, relentlessly pursue it.”
Ticket information is available at
www.omahawomensfund.org
Read more. Download the report from the Women’s Fund website (under Research Studies).
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12th Annual Fall Luncheon
October 18, 2012
Achieving Success in a
MISREPRESENTED
Diane Battiato, Douglas County registrar of deeds and Women’s Fund board member, talked about work-life balance at the first Gather event. Battiato, front row, center, is
shown with Circles members, front row, Shannon Snow, Jay Warren, back row, Sarah Kaczmarek, Rebecca Shively, Danielle Crough, Ann Frink and Sarah Johnson.
World
2013 Applications Being Accepted
Circles Members Reflect on First Year
“Circles has given me the opportunity to network with influential women on the
Women’s Fund Board,” says member Shannon Snow. “Through their experiences shared
at our monthly meetings, I have learned several tips for
ensuring that I continue to get opportunities as I grow
professionally. Their advice is invaluable.”
In addition to monthly meetings, activities have included
a wine tasting networking get-together and the first
“Gather” event, an open discussion for Circles members
to learn more about a topic, such as work-life balance.
Four additional Gather events are planned for this year. Circles members also served as
hostesses for the Women’s Fund Ready to Run Rally with female elected officials and
candidates.
“
The inaugural class of the Women’s Fund Circles group has evolved as a strong network
of women who look out for each other both professionally and personally. Launched
in December 2011, Circles provides opportunities for young professional women to
network, interact with established community leaders, learn about philanthropy and
support the Women’s Fund mission.
Learn how the media’s misrepresentation
of women contributes to their underrepresentation in positions of power
and leadership in business,
politics and life.
Keynote Speaker
Applications for additional Circles members will be accepted from early August through
September. Visit the Women’s Fund website (www.omahawomensfund.org) for
additional information and a link to the application form. Selected members will be
notified in November.
“
Circles has given me the opportunity to network with
influential women on the Women’s Fund Board.
Study Reveals Secrets of Successful Women Business Leaders
To better understand paths to leadership and key elements contributing to the success of women who have made it to the
top, the Women’s Fund interviewed nearly 50 female executives. Their candid answers to questions on personal choices
ces
made to reach a leadership position, how they manage their time, their greatest successes, challenges they’ve overcome,
ome,
the value of mentors and sponsors, and more are included in “Leadership Conversations.”
Jennifer Siebel
Newsom
Director and Producer
“Miss Representation”
Eighty-nine percent of Americans
are comfortable with women in
leadership – but only 18 percent of
our leadership positions are held
by women.
– MissRepresentation.org
Among the findings from these interviews with female executives:
•
•
•
•
70 percent cited the ability to listen as a key factor in good communication.
68 percent of the women executives noted having a strong female role model.
77 percent said networking had been a factor in their success.
More than half (57 percent) noted their family was their greatest success.
What the executives are saying:
Special Pre-luncheon Event
“Miss Representation” screening and panel discussion
October 10 at 7 p.m. – UNO’s Strauss Performing Arts Center
“I don’t know how you find jobs these days without a strong network. They propel you to the next level.”
“In general, women are more concerned with success of the whole vs. individuals – makes us stronger leaders.”
“Don’t allow yourself to be excluded.”
“Ask questions and speak your mind – put your opinions on the table.”
“You deserve balance in your life. However you define it, relentlessly pursue it.”
Ticket information is available at
www.omahawomensfund.org
Read more. Download the report from the Women’s Fund website (under Research Studies).
6
7
Women’s Fund of Omaha
12th Annual Fall
Luncheon
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a filmmaker, nationally recognized
speaker, former actress, and advocate for women, girls and their
families. In conjunction with the highly acclaimed documentary,
she launched MissRepresentation.org, a call-to-action campaign
that provides women and girls with the tools needed to reach their
full potential. Please join us at this popular annual event – and learn
what you can do to help women and girls succeed.
Thursday
October 18, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Women’s Fund Programs Target Greatest Needs
Honorary Co-chairs
More than 90,000 Omaha citizens live
in poverty, and 36 percent of them are
children.
Ramada Plaza Hotel
3321 South 72nd Street
Just 27 percent of elected offices in the
Omaha area are held by women.
An estimated 2,000 people in Nebraska
are forced to work as prostitutes.
Only 18 percent of senior leadership at
Omaha’s largest companies is female.
With your support, the Women’s Fund is:
Emcee
Sherrye Hutcherson
Niki Theophilus
Identifying Issues:
Vice President
Essential Services
Omaha Public Power District
Senior Vice President
Human Resources
ConAgra Foods
• Current research is looking at economic self-sufficiency and how to improve conditions for Omaha’s women and children in poverty, with a report to be published later this year.
• The recently published Leadership Conversations shares insights gained from candid interviews with nearly 50 executive women.
• Community task forces continue to meet to address needs identified in the Intimate Partner Violence in Omaha report.
Special Thanks to our Corporate Partners and Sponsors:
Funding Solutions:
• Eleven local nonprofit agencies that serve women and girls in our community received a total of $115,000 in Excellence and Community Impact grant funding. Among the solutions
funded by these grants:
• A dedicated staff was funded at Catholic Charities to focus exclusively on legal services for immigrant women survivors of domestic violence.
• 250 women participated in Women Build at Habitat for Humanity.
• 133 women opened a savings account and saved monthly through Family Housing Advisory Services’ Smart Change introductory savings program.
Leading Change:
• A sold-out crowd of 200 attended a February Ready to Run Rally promoting the importance of electing women to office. The rally was followed by a screening of the documentary “Miss
Representation” and panel discussion at Film Streams.
• A Leadership Task Force formed to promote and support women in leadership.
Juli Burney
Popular Motivational Humorist
Yes!
• Twenty-five young female professionals are part of the inaugural class for Women’s Fund Circles that develops young women through mentoring, networking and leadership
opportunities.
• Quarterly Talk of the Town meetings promote networking opportunities among nonprofit agencies and provide information on topics of interest to those agencies. The August 23
session is on sex trafficking and how agencies can identify and then help victims.
I want to support the Women’s Fund by attending the 12th Annual Fall Luncheon.
To register go to www.omahawomensfund.org, call the Women’s Fund at 402-827-9280 or fill out and return this form. Act early to guarantee your spot at one of Omaha’s most popular business events!
Corporate reservations must be received by September 27, 2012 to guarantee program listing. Seating assignments will be emailed the week of the event.
Visit the Women’s Fund website at www.omahawomensfund.org for more information on these initiatives.
Corporate Table - $1,500 ($1,350 tax-deductible) Includes a table for 10, table signage and program recognition.
Panelists at a May Talk of the Town event are, from left, Tulani Grundy Meadows, WCA Omaha; Beth Rutten-Turner,
Yates Community Center; Amanda Brewer, Habitat for Humanity; and Molly McGrath, Grameen America.
Individual Corporate Ticket - $150 ($135 tax-deductible)
Marilyn Bombac, from left, Rebecca Valdez and Liz
Campell attend the Ready to Run Rally.
Individual General Admission Ticket - $75 ($60 tax-deductible)
Sorry, we are unable to attend, but please accept our donation in support of the Women’s Fund’s work of improving the lives of women and girls in Omaha.
Payment Method
Company
Check Enclosed (Make payable to the Women’s Fund of Omaha)
Contact Name
Visa/MasterCard Card #
Address
Cardholder Name
City
State
Phone
E-mail (required)
8
Zip
Exp. Date
Verfication #
(three digits on back of card)
Mail to: Women’s Fund of Omaha, 7602 Pacific St., Suite 300, Omaha, NE 68114
Charge by phone (402) 827-9280
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Women’s Fund of Omaha
2011 Financial Summary
2011 Women’s Fund
Awards
$133,000 total
2011 Revenues
Excellence Grants
Heartland Family Service - $25,000 Women’s Award
College of Saint Mary - $20,000 Girls’ Award
2011 Expenses
Investment Income (realized)
Unrealized gains on investments
Contributions
Events
Programs
Other
Total Revenues
Community Impact Grants
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha - $9,500
Family Housing Advisory Services - $8,000
Girls Inc. - $7,500
Habitat for Humanity - $5,000
Legal Aid of Nebraska - $10,000
Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska - $10,000
Metropolitan Community College Foundation - $5,000
Nebraska Appleseed - $5,000
Women’s Center for Advancement - $10,000
Other 1%
$ 62,519
137,756
300,297
136,201
147,213
5,337
$789,323
Investment Income (realized)
8%
Programs
19%
Changemaker Grant
Youth Emergency Services - $5,000
Unrealized gains
on investments
17%
Events
17%
Note: The summary of financial information above is presented on an accrual basis.
Gifts
Grant Profile:
“One thing I learned from independent living classes is how to afford an apartment with just one income,”
she says. “I never thought it would cost so much. I’ve also learned money management and started a savings
account.”
The Women’s Fund Changemaker grant provided funds for young women in YES’s Maternity Group Home and
Transitional Living Program to learn about financial literacy, tenant services, investments and employment
training through participation in Family Housing Advisory Services’ Opportunity Passport program.
Eleven young women took part in five weeks of training and were awarded savings matches upon completion of
the program. 100 percent of the youth who didn’t have savings accounts prior to the program opened them.
4
Programs-Grants
27%
Programs-Other
41%
Young women like 19-year-old Blair, who is expecting a baby in October, are learning the skills needed to become
self-sufficient through programs at Youth Emergency Services’ Maternity Group Home.
Ellie Archer, Women’s Fund executive director for 11 years,
and Cynthia Gooch, vice president of equity and diversity
at Metropolitan Community College and a Women’s Fund
board member, were Women’s Center for Advancement
Tribute to Women honorees. They were among six women
honored with the 25th annual award on June 6.
$111,500
6,284
17,276
172,188
38,939
68,682
$414,868
Programs-Committees
2%
Programs-Projects
4%
Contributions
38%
YES Helps Youth Develop Independent
Living Skills
WCA Tribute to
Women Honorees
Management
and General
17%
Fund Raising
9%
Little Women Award
College of Saint Mary - $1,000
WomanSpirit Awards
(Past WomanSpirit hornorees annually direct a grant.)
Nebraska Children’s Home Society - $1,500
Completely Kids - $1,500
Women’s Fund Giving Circles prostitution project - $1,500
Women’s Fund of Omaha - $1,500
Nebraska Appleseed - $1,500
Ted E. Bear Hollow - $1,500
Omaha Girls Rock - $1,500
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council - $1,500
Programs-Grants
Programs-Committees
Programs-Projects
Programs-Other
Fund Raising
Management and General
Total Expenses
“Youth Emergency Services is very grateful to the Omaha Women’s Fund for providing our young ladies with
educational opportunities and a savings match,” said Stacy DeMuth, director of development. This collaboration
allows YES to offer more opportunities for the youth to develop independent living skills.
Youth Emergency Services provides homeless and at-risk youth with critically needed resources that empower
them to become self-sufficient. The programs are making an impact on YES’s young clients.
“If I didn’t come here, I’d be on the streets,” says Cami. “I came here and my life is better than it’s ever been. It’s
changed so much in my life.”
Youth Emergency Services was the recipient of the second annual Changemaker grant. Women’s Fund donors who
gave $200 or more in 2011 were invited to vote on the grant recipient. Become a Changemaker by August 15 and
you will have the opportunity to vote on the next Changemaker recipient.
The Women’s Fund thanks those who have given generously to honor or memorialize family and friends:
In Honor Of:
From:
In Memory Of:
From:
Marge Higgins
Patricia Morrissey
Julia Mandel
Debbie Fraser
My mother
Trill Engdahl
Dr. Tammy Moerer
LaDonna Greunke
Gail Bradley
Janet Barnes
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Ellie Archer
My grandmother
Lori Hogan
Marcia Shanahan
Judy Mosier
Marian Ivers
Agnes White
Liz Campbell
Marge Keenan
Dianne Lozier
Kathy Mallatt
Mary Heng-Braun
Michelle Hayden
Renee Fry
Joanna Drukleinis for her 90th birthday
Jean Downing for her birthday
Morgan Brazeal for her 21st birthday
Jennifer Rasmussen for her 40th birthday
Anne & Mike Boyle
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Julie Fielding
Sarah Gernhart
Heidi Gilliland
Kristen Hoffman
Celann LaGreca
Laura Langford
Kathy Mallatt
Kim Manning
Lisa Meehan
Gerry Morrow
Tara Muir
Jan Novicki
Alison O’Neill
Dr. Stacey Ocander
Laurie Pieper
Veronica Powell
Beth Ryan
Geri Scribner
Judy Seeman
Thomas Tonniges
Judy McAuliffee Treinen
Roberta Wilhelm & Vic Gutman
Kristin Williams
Angelica Carl
Kathleen Haile
Diane Reeves
Pete Festersen
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Richard Bonness
Carol Ebdon
Pam Brown
My husband Michael
Susan Hendricks
Emma Hargrove
Dorothy Rister
Rose Teuerbach
Cora Elliston
Normal Helke
Nettie Burnett
Carrie Howard
Marian Arkwright
Loretta Belgram
Billy Jaeckle
Mary O’Leary
Patricia Krueger
Naomia Gardner & Mae Graham
Marvin Harold
Katherine Hintz
Helen Pattee
Joan Simpson
Jack Murphy
Rose Primm
My father
Maggie Rodgers
My mom
Elizabeth Aust
Gwen Schroll
Phyllis Cochrane
Ken Peterson
Edna Method
Ellie Archer
Gail JoAnne Bradley
Lorraine Chang
Helen Chapple
Carol Copeland
Gail DeBoer
Jim Elliston
Pattie Helke
Judith Hill
Sara Howard
Maria Jensen
Jennifer Kieffe
Joy Kimmins
Pat Kiscoan
Elizabeth Kix
Denise Kuehn
Teresa Martens
Mary Kay McCarthy
Nancy McCuen
Patricia Morrissey
Peggy Murphy
Pam Primm
Sajda Qureshi
Sharlon Rodgers
Marilyn Ross
Gabrielle Ryan
Mary Schroll
Bernice Jean Seykora
Sarah Sunderman
Yvonne Walker
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Anonymous
Lincoln Financial Group
Lozier Foundation
Methodist Health System
Methodist Physicians Clinic
Mutual of Omaha
Omaha Community Foundation
William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation
Kenneth and Ann Stinson
Streck, Inc.
Union Pacific Corporation
United Healthcare of NE
Weitz Family Foundation
Weitz Funds
Sustaining ($5,000 - $9,999)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
Coventry Health Care of Nebraska
Cox Communications
Richard Holland
Deborah Macdonald
Annette L. Smith
Transforming ($1,000 - $4,999)
Alegent Health
American National Bank
Ellie Archer
Baird Holm
Anne Branigan
Mary Heng-Braun
Geil Browning
Cynthia Buettner
America First Investment Advisors
Elizabeth Campbell
Patricia Carnie
Cassling Diagnostic Imaging
Century Link
Clark Creative Group
Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather
Creighton University Medical Center
Creighton University
Susan and Bill Cutler
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Diane Duren
Cheryl Duryea
Ervin & Smith
First National Bank
Barb Fitzgerald
John and Debbie Fraser
Ike & Roz Friedman Foundation
The Gallup Organization
Godfather’s Pizza, Inc.
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce
HDR
Heartland Family Service
Deb A. Hendrickson
Home Instead Senior Care
Infogroup
Kiewit Corporation
Leonard and Jo Ann Kozeny
Pat and Lou Lamberty
Dianne and Allan Lozier
Sandy and George Lozier
Kathy and Brian Mallatt
Sara and James Masters
McCallie Associates, Inc.
McGill, Gotsdiner, Workman & Lepp, PC
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Medico Insurance Company
Metropolitan Community College
NEI Global Relocation
Sharee and Murray Newman
Omaha Steaks
One World Community Health Centers, Inc.
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Mary Anne Ramge
Jessie and Dean Rasmussen
Barb and Ron Schaefer
Security National Bank
State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co.
TD Ameritrade, Inc.
University of Nebraska Foundation
Valmont Industries, Inc.
Wells Fargo Bank
Sara Woods
Gail and Mike Yanney
Sponsoring ($500 - $999)
Catholic Charities
B. C. Clark
Mindy Michelle Clemsen
Goodwill Industries
Cynthia Hadsell
Pam Hernandez
Holly and Bruce Hoberman
Immanuel Health Systems, Inc.
Gail M. Jensen
Jane Bunker Jones
Patty Keairnes
Mammel Family Foundation
Adrian and Jon Minks
Dr. Shireen Rajaram
Redstone Communications
Kathi Rotella
Laurie Ruge
Carol Russell
SAC Federal Credit Union
Thomasina E. Skipper
Steve Martin and Amy Haddad, Ph. D.
Teri and Stan Teutsch
Alan Thelen and Sandra Maass
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Shelley Wedergren
Jacqueline White
Teresa Whitehead
Advocating ($250 - $499)
Lou Ann Ayres
Allison Balus
Jean Bartman
Sue Behr
Renee F. Black
Myriel S. Boes
Pamela Brown
James Burger
Eric L. Butler
Sandra Callahan
Tammy and Darren Carlson
Jane Carmody
Lorraine Chang
Vanessa Janelle Dobles
Linda Duckworth
Kathy English
Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc.
Friends of the Commission on the Status of
Women, Inc.
Natalie Gartlan
Girls Inc.
Cynthia Gooch
Great Western Bank
Candace Gregory
Judy Haecker
Denise Hill
Anne Hindery
Kristen Hoffman
Nick and Brook Hudson
Jane Infantino
Robin Jaeckel
Maria Jensen
Larissa Johnson
Kim Kinsel
Marcia Koory
Sue Korth
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Jennifer Maassen
Jan Madsen
Matt Milam
Carolyn Mitchell
Gerry Morrow
Mary Ellen Mulcahy
Marta and Roland Nieves
Susan O’Connell
Kathe Oleson Lyons
Omaha Public Schools
Deborah Pearson
Barbara and Douglas Person
Christine Pharr
Sajda Qureshi
Jennifer Rasmussen
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
John and Ivel T. Reed
Kara Rios
Constance Mary Ryan
Judy Seeman
Anne Severes
Sisters of Mercy
Beth Ostdiek Smith
Marilyn Starke
Janice Strang
Tami Swanson
Gayla Thal
Kimberly A. G. Thomas
Susan Thomas
Dennis and Sherry Thompson
Union Bank & Trust Company
Vicki Wilson
Vickie L. Wroblesk
Mentoring ($100 - $249)
David and Nancy Abboud
Sheri Andrews
Renaisa Anthony
Jeanell Austin
Karen and Jerry Authier
Mary Kay Baker
Marti Baumert
Brenda Beadle
Katrina Y. Becker
Anne Begley
Shannon Boerner
Amy Bones
Richard Bonness
Linda Bors
Anne Boyle
Gail JoAnne Bradley
Viola Brannan
Donna Kush
Celann LaGreca
Diny and James Landen
Michelle Lebens
Patricia Lenaghan
Roger Lewis
Beth Llewellyn
Susan Lorence
Linda Lovgren
Joan Lukas McLaughlin
Thomas J. and Nancy Lund
Christi Malek
Annamarie Mann
Teresa J. Martens
Claudia Martin
Natalie Mason
Teresa Matteson
Mary Kay McCarthy
Janet McCartney
Jill McCormick
Mary P. McHale
Krista Meisinger
Esther G. Mejia
Diva R. Mejias
Ann Louise Micek
Joy Moeller
Cheryl Morehouse
Susan Morris
Patricia Morrissey
Chanel Morrow
Theresa Mourey
Donna W. Mueller
Tara Muir
Rochelle Mullen
Cindy Munchrath
Sherry Naylon
Kathy Norgaard
Notre Dame Sisters
Sheila O’Connor
Alison O’Neill
Ann Oasan
Carla O’Donnell-Rizzo
Pamida Foundation
Michelle Austin Pamies
Pennelope S. Parker
Katrina Wells Partain
Tracey Pearson
Natalia J. Peart
Gary Perkins
Julie and Steve Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Paula Pittman
Linda Placzek
Rita Potter
Pro2Group, Inc.
Jacqueline and Dylan Pueppke
Denise Reed
Jennifer Reed-Bouley
Sharlon Rodgers
Roxann Marie Rogers Meyer
Jennifer L. Rogers
Fran and Emmet Root
Nancy Root
Patricia Rubens
Beth Ryan
Gabrielle Ryan
Elroy Schroer
Megan Sebastian Wright
Martha Sedky
Marcia L. Shanahan
Vicki Elizabeth Sloan
Lisakay Smith
Patty Smith
Deborah Smith-Howell
Shannon Snow
Connie Spellman
Jenifer Steger-Parker
Janet Stone
Margaret Summerfelt
Angelia Thomas
Jann and L. B. “Red” Thomas
Margaret H. Thompson
Michelle Thornburg
Cindy M. Tomcak
Thomas Tonniges
Sheri Uno
Ellie Archer, third from left, with board members at a luncheon in her honor.
Ellie Archer Retires after 11 Years Leading Women’s Fund
Ellie Archer retired June 1 after 11 years as executive director of the Women’s Fund. Her
focus on improving the standing of Omaha’s women and girls included an emphasis
on women’s leadership, economic self-sufficiency and domestic violence. She was
instrumental in several collaborative initiatives with other nonprofit agencies to promote
change, including Girls in
Real Life and Community
of Women for Change.
Archer came to the
Women’s Fund on what
was intended to be a
temporary assignment,
three months before
9/11.
“
“Because of the contributions of compassionate, dedicated volunteers, incredibly
generous donors, and a hard-working staff, we’ve made substantial progress in improving
the status of Omaha’s women and girls, while building resources to continue positive
change on their behalf,” Archer says.
“
Guiding ($10,000 and Up)
Angela Gail Braun
Amanda Brewer
Denise Britigan
Rachelle Bruning
Susie Buffett
Mary Elizabeth Byrnes
Patricia Callone
Angelica V. Carl
Bev Carlson
Sandra Carson
CARSTAR
Mary Carstens
Cristina Castro-Matukewicz
Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha
Betty Cernech
Melanie Morrissey Clark
Michelle Clark
Trisha Clary
Daniel Clute
Barbara Conlon
Sharon Conlon
Sean Patrick Connolly
Carol Copeland
Lindsay Cosimano
Jackie Covey
Danielle Crough
Gail DeBoer
Leslie Delperdang
Douglas County Democrats
Angela Dunne
Sheila J. Durham
John W. and Nancy Estabrook
Mike Fahey
Annette Fellows
Catherine and Terry Ferguson
Pete Festersen
Ann Finkner
Carol Fosse
Beth Renee Franksmann
Robyn Freeman
Andrea Gansen
Deborah Gilg
Violet Gladfelter
Polly J. Goecke
Melissa Goeden
Annie Bell Green
Jo Gregory
Laura L. Grothe
Donna Gurley
Carey Hamilton
Delores Hannon
Kate Hansen
HollyAnn Harris
Therese M. Hautzinger
Linda S. Head
John Heaston
Mary E. Helms
Nancy C. Hemesath
Ruth Henrichs
Susan Henry
Kris Hess
Sarah Jae Hill
Lori Hogan
Freddie Holeyfield
Lisa Hough
Pamela Humphrey
Tarsha Jackson
Amy Jacobberger
Susan Jacques
Ruth Jamieson
Rose M. Janousek
Richard Jeffries
Shelley Jensen
Bev Johnson
Kathleen Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Mary and David Jones
Julie Kalkowski
Kathy S. Katt
Margaret Keith
Donald Kleine
Theresa Koller
Suzanne Kotula
Vicki and David Krecek
Diane Kremlacek
Debbie Kucera
Because of the contributions of compassionate, dedicated volunteers,
incredibly generous donors, and a hard-working staff, we’ve made
substantial progress in improving the status of Omaha’s women and girls,
while building resources to continue positive change on their behalf.
“The organization had
just moved from the
Omaha Community Foundation into a small office stacked high with boxes of records and
was in the final stages of obtaining its own 501(c)(3)designation,” she recalls.
In the years since, much energy has been devoted to meeting the demands of starting
any small business during difficult times, the myriad of governance issues that come
with growing and sustaining an independent nonprofit, and the challenges related to
successfully carrying out a charitable mission in the community.
A lot has been accomplished in the last decade under Archer’s leadership. During her
tenure, the Women’s Fund:
“The Women’s Fund is now solidly positioned to reach new heights under the competent
leadership of Michelle Zych. I am confident everyone connected with the organization
will show her the same tremendous support and kindness I have enjoyed. I am grateful
from the bottom of my heart for the opportunity and privilege to serve. My years at
the Women’s Fund have resulted in a sense of accomplishment, precious memories and
cherished friendships.”
Ellie Archer is honored at a party celebrating her 11 years as Women’s
Fund executive director and her retirement.
• Awarded $1.1 million in grants for innovative programs, bringing the all-time total to
$1.3 million
• Published 11 research studies
• Held seven Ready to Run workshops and one rally. Nearly two dozen attendees have
been elected to office
• Launched the Talk of the Town networking group for nonprofit agency professionals
• Prepared more than 500 participants for board service with Ready to Serve
• Celebrated 15 years of Today’s Omaha Woman magazine addressing issues such as
prostitution, women in poverty, aging and much more
• Waged a multi-year campaign to educate Omaha’s youth about the STD epidemic and
encourage testing
• Hosted 11 Fall Luncheons, reaching 7,500 business, nonprofit and community leaders
• Tripled the size of the organization’s assets to $6 million
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Michelle Zych Is New Women’s Fund
Executive Director
Michelle Zych is the new executive director of the
Women’s Fund of Omaha.
Photo by: Johnston Photography
“The Women’s Fund has built an incredible foundation
of focused research that informs the issues facing
women and girls in our community and inspires
innovative solutions for change,” Zych says. “We have
come a long way in just 22 years, but we are not even
close to being done.
Michelle Zych
“My goal is to continue to build upon this foundation
of identifying gaps in service delivery and leadership
opportunities for all of Omaha’s women through
focused research, while advocating for resources and
partnerships that will help level the playing field in our
community,” Zych said.
Zych’s professional and volunteer experience has
focused on the betterment of women and children,
while also emphasizing the role of nonprofits in the
community. She has been involved with the Women’s
Fund for the past year, serving as founding chair of the
Women’s Fund Circles group for young professional
women.
She previously served as regional development director
for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and director
of strategic development for Camp Fire USA – Midlands
Council (now known as Completely Kids).
She holds a master’s degree in public administration –
nonprofit management from the University of Nebraska
– Omaha and a bachelor of art’s degree in women’s
studies and sociology from the University of Nebraska
at Lincoln.
Message from the Director
We are a community that cares about women and girls.
Board of Directors
Shelley Wedergren, President
Sara Masters, Vice President
Larissa Johnson, Secretary
Diva Mejias, Treasurer
Diane Battiato
Barbara Bauer
Renee Black
Cynthia Buettner
Sandra Callahan
Liz Campbell
Patricia Carnie
Lorraine Chang
Cheri Duryea
Cynthia K. Gooch
Deb Hendrickson
Patty Keairnes
Sue Korth
Sandra Maass
Jennifer Rasmussen
Jane Rips
Thomasina Skipper
Deborah Wells
Sara Woods
“
While we have made great strides in the areas of
domestic violence, economic self-sufficiency and
leadership development over the past two decades,
our work is not yet done. The Women’s Fund of
Omaha will continue to build upon this foundation
of identifying gaps in service delivery and leadership
opportunities for all of Omaha’s women, while
“
Women’s Fund of Omaha
As the respected voice of our community’s women and
girls for 22 years, the Women’s Fund of Omaha knows
this statement to be true. With generous support from
our partners, the Women’s Fund of Omaha is the catalyst
working to ensure a bright future for women and girls by
analyzing trends and identifying the barriers that keep
them from reaching their full potential, then investing in
innovative solutions
that drive change.
While we have made great strides in the
areas of domestic violence, economic selfsufficiency and leadership development
over the past two decades, our work is not
yet done.
As the new executive
director, I am grateful
for Ellie Archer’s
commitment to our
community’s women
and girls, as well
as her passionate
leadership. Like
so many in our
community, I am
thankful to have been the beneficiary of efforts to
improve the lives of women and girls through research,
advocacy and philanthropy. From the after school
program that kept me safe while my mom was at work,
to my development as a leader within Circles and all
that fell in between and since, I am the product of the
Women’s Fund and I am grateful to join this incredible
team.
advocating for resources and partnerships that will
give every girl and woman the opportunity to reach
her full potential.
Thank you for your commitment to the Women’s Fund
of Omaha and the women and girls of our community
that rely on us.
Mary Vandenack
Quinn Vandenberg
Yvonne Method Walker
Courtney Wallace
Jessica Warren
Barbara and Wallace Weitz
Kimberly Wieland
Katerina Wiese
Elaine Wilwerding
Dr. Mary Wise
Kathryn Parker Wolfe
Vicki Wulf
Randa Zalman
Michelle L. Zych
Supporting (Up to $100)
Sheryl Abegglen
Marcia Adler
Susan Allen
Deb Andersen
Carolyn Owen-Anderson
Marcia Anderson
Mary Anderson
Mollie Anderson
Carolina Apicella
Bonnie E. Arett
Carol Armitage
Whitney Van Arsdall
Tonya Arvin
Laura Ash
Dawn Awerkamp
Marla Bachus
Diane Bailey
Susan Baker
Ana Barrios
Trevor Barton
Deb Bass
Barbara Bauer
Laurie Beaver
Lori Bechtold
Dena Belfiore
Megan Belt
Jessica Bernal
Jennifer Bernard
Kate Betsworth
Mary Beth Bisignano
Dorothy Blake
Monica Blizek
Hillary Bobys
Cynthia Bohn
Kate Bolz
Marilyn Bombac
Jackie Boryca
Cathy Botten
Colleen Bozarth
Lisa Bradley
Heidi Brammer
Jennifer Bremer
Bennie Brightman
Barb Brohman
David Brown
Sarah Buckhaus
Desiree Buckley
Jenny Buckley
Margaret Bumann
Joyce Bunger
Mary Buresh
Laura Burhenn
Lisa Burnett
Steve Burnham
Jill Burns
Beverly Butcher
Karen Cannia
Dorinda Card
Sandi Cardillo
Chris Carlson
Kirsten Case
Nancy Castilau
Chris Cerveny
Michelle Chapman
Verna R. Chapman
Helen S. Chapple
Isabelle Cherney
Constance Chisholm
Deb Christensen
Mikki Chullino
Patty Cisar
Delores Jacobberger Clarke
Amanda Cleaver
Ryan Cole
Melissa Collier
Ann Zimmer Colony
Tanya D. Cook
Julie Copeland
Liz Cornish
Brenda Council
Melissa Crawford
Sue Crawford
Linda Danker
Lindsey Dankleff
Kelly Davis
Felicia Dawson
Julie Dermody
Brenda Dooley
LaDawna Doolittle
Sandra Douglas
Stephanie Dowden
Veronica Draper
Jay Dunlap
Carol Durand
Gina Durfee
Carol Ebdon
Marcy Echternacht
Brett Edelson
Ramona Edwards
Wendi Elliott
Jim Elliston
Shana Emanuel
Cynthia English
April Epley
Sharona Ernst
Laura Erp
Michelle Fagin
Lynette Farhart
Erin Feely
Kim Feldhaus
Celia Ferrel
Marian and Paul Fey
Debra Fiala
Julie Fielding
Sheila Fields
Mary Fischer
Jason D. Fisher
Lisa Fisher
Jan Fitts
Barbara Fitzmorris
Betty Fleming
Jean Fober
Michelle Fogel
Julie Fox
Krystal Fox
Salwa Fox
Ruquiyah Foye
M. Jane Franklin
Anna Franz
Tracey Fricke
Kayla Friehe
Nikki Frost
Kristyn Funk
Jodi Gabriel
Christiane Gamble
Snigdha Ganta
Linda Garbina
Donna Garst
Shannon Gartner
Victoria Gaskin
Betsy Gassaway
Maria Luisa Gaston
Sarah Gernhart
Kristy Gerry
Sarah Gilbert
Heidi Gilliland
Rebecca Gima
Nanette Gingery
Lindsey Glover
Marybeth Goddard
Dinah Gomez
Rebecca Gould
Mary Grabow
Gail Graeve
Wendi Graham
Katherine Grandsaert
Freddie J. Gray
Tina L. Gray
Dirk Grenemeier
Shannon Gubbels
Mary Kate Gulick
Heidi Guttua-Fox
Laua Hadaway
Kathleen R. Haile
Peggy Hall
Margarita Falcon Hallowell
Jennifer Hamann
Cindy Hamilton
Tricia Hamilton
Shelly Harnisch
Susan Harpster
Stacey Haussler
Lori Havens
Karen Hayes
Judith Healy
Alison Hearn
Michelle Heaton
Julia Hebenstreit
Pattie Helke
Jennifer Helms
Rita Henry
Judith Hill
Jamie Hinrichs
Shannon Hite
Andrea Hoig
Mary Ann Holland
Darci Hoogeveen
Margaret Hoops
Laure Hope
Ann Horan
Jacque Horn
Nancy Hornstein
Ronda Horrocks
Rebecca Hoss
Janet Houston
Sara Howard
Dr. Eleanor Howell
Sally Howell
Lauren Huber
Steven S. Huff
Teresa Hunter
Sherrye Hutcherson
In the News
Sharon Ishii-Jordan
Abbey Jackson
Mamie Jackson
Andrea Jahn
Cara James
Annette Jantz
Kathleen Jarrett
Barbara Jessing
Courtney Johnson
Heather Johnson
Patricia Johnson
Roberta Johnson
Velvet Johnson
Rita Johnson-Mills
Lori Jones
Chris Jorgensen
Susan Joslin
Jill June
Sarah Kaczmarek
Sandi Kanger
Dana Kaufman
Lacey Kavan
Carrie L. Kentch
Jennifer Kieffe
Joy Kimmins
Pat Kiscoan
Elizabeth Kix
Helen Kleinsasser
Mandy Kliment-Lortz
Maria Klynsma
Debbie Kohl
Heidi Korell
Emily and Mike Kozlik
Karen Krabbe
Lynn Kroeger
Denise Kuehn
Nancy A. Kuhl
Sue A. Kutschkau
Ana Labrador
Brooke LaFarr
Vicki LaGree
Maggie Lambee
Sandy Lane
Shirleane Lange
Laura Langford
Tony Larry
Robin Larsen
Karen Lenczowski
Debbie Lentz
Doug Lenz
Kimberly Lesinski
Karen Levering
Susan Lewis
Sarah Lierman
Lovgren Marketing Group
Sarah Lukas
Lindsay Lundholm
Brandi MacFarlane
Crystal Mackling
Jennifer Magilton
Shannon Mahnke
Andrea Maleki
Meghan Malik
Jill Mallmann
Kim Manning
Deanna Marcelino
Sara Martens
Hollie Mason
Tametrius Mathis
Sharon Kay McArdle
Julie McCabe
Victoria McCormick
Nancy McCuen
Patricia McDonald
Kathy McGillivray
Susan McGinn
Diane McKee
Colette O’Meara McKinney
Bernie Medise
Lisa and Mike Meehan
Mercy High School
Linda Meyer
Teresa Micheels
Carmelita Miller
Jennifer Miller
Sue Mimick
Michael Mitilier
Tina Mommens
Julie Monaco
Robin Moninger
Tami Monroe
Tricia Montague
Cris Morris
Melodae Morris
Beth Morrissette
Samantha Mosser
Janice Muller
Roxanne Mulvey
Kelly Murkins
Jayne Murphy
Peggy Murphy
Stacy Murphy
Dee Nadrchal
Victoria Nakibuuka-Muli
Andrea Nash
Jeya Natarajan
Hillary Nather-Detisch
Carrie Nelson
Leisia Nelson
Valerie Nelson
Cindy Nieves
Andrea Noon
Christa Northcutt
Cindy R. Norton
Elisha Novak
Lindsay Novak
Jan Novicki
Jill Nyquist
Dr. Stacey Ocander
Jenny Oelke
Lynne Olsson
Shawn Ossenfort
Patricia Owens
Connie Palmerton
Carolyn Field Pandis
Dave Pantos
Aline Paris
Julia Janai Parker
Judy and Ronald Parks
Danny Pate
Michaela Patterson
Jennifer Pecha
Pam Perry
Amanda Peterson
Sharyl Peterson
Janet Pezzer
Laurie Pieper
Patrice Pirsch
Sarah Podany
Kathy Poehling
Cindy Portwood
Adi Pour
Veronica Powell
Pam Powers
Jacqueline Price
Rebecca Price
Pam Primm
Ashlee Purcell
Mimi Quinn
M. Lucille Quinn
Julie Raether
Janice Rech
Renee Reding
Diane Reeves
Shawn Reynolds
Crystal Rhoades
Mary Ricchini
Deb Richey
Lori Richmeier
Amy Riggs
Marisa Ring
Jane Rips
Jill Ritchie
Angela Roberts
Barbara Robins
Jossy Rogers
Suzan Karrer Rohrig
Nancy Root
Marilyn Ross
Melissa Routh
Melissa Kay Rowlet
Judy Ruckl
Lucy Ruf
The Salvation Army
Elizabeth Salzmann
Jan Sammons
Karla Sanchez
Katie Sanders
Fallon Savage
Gaye Lynn Schaffart
Geri Schmid
Debra Schneider
Lori Schneider
Amy Scholer
Mary Schroll
Verlyn Schueler
Merryellen Towey Schulz
Nancy Schulze
Stacy Schutte
Judith Scott
Mark Scott
Geri Scribner
Tammy Sealer
Kim Sellmeyer
Bernice “Jean’ Seykora
Susan Shane
Helen Shew
Deb Shoemaker
Suzanne Shrier
Cassie Sillik
Marilyn Sims
Andrea Skolkin
Amy Smith
Angela Smith
Heather Smith
Jenny Smith
Shannon Smith
Shiletha Snoddy
Stephanie Sokerka
Robin Spark
Alice Spence
Gina Spittler
Tanya Spratt
Hiranmayi Sreenivas
Cassandra Stammer
Marian Standeven
Chris Stark
Jan Starman
Veronica Stecker
Ellie Steinbrink
Michelle Stenslokken
Melissa Stevens
Kristy Stille
Chris Stolarskyj
Carli Stoller
Jan Stork
Shelly Stromp
Kim Sucha
Margaret Summerfelt
Sarah Sunderman
Vicky Svajgl
Toni Sykora
Joe Szejk
Kathy Temme
Carolyn Thiele
Amy Thomas
Christina Thomas
Lisa Thompson
Melissa Tibbits
Rosie L. Tingpalpong
Beverly Todd
Judy McAuliffe Treinen
Barbara True
Regina Tullos-Williams
Sue Twit
Cindy Vaccaro
Virginia Vance
Maria Vazquez
Stephanie Verbracken
Jean Vipond
Sarah Waldman
Dana E. Washington
Theresa Waszgis
Callie Watson
Angela Weis
Alexi Wellman
Robin Wells
Mary Whaling
Carol White
Deb Wiens
Jean Wiesner
Roberta Wilhelm and Mr. Vic Gutman
Jeanne Wilke
Kristin N. Williams
Laura Wilson
Celeste Wobeter
Brandy Wojtkiewicz
Angela Wolf
Sara Woolery
Veronica Wortman
Kathie Young
Susan Young
Yvonne Young
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Editor: Sherry Thompson
Address Service Requested
Identifying Issues.
Funding Solutions.
Leading Change.
In this Issue:
• Women’s Fund Welcomes
New Executive Director
• Ellie Archer Retires after 11
Years of Leading Women’s
Fund
• Changemaker Grant Goes to
YES
• Special Thanks to our 2011
Fund Drive Donors
Our Mission
• Keep up to date with all of the Women’s
Fund news and events through our awardwinning website, email newsletters and
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you have a new email address by emailing
info@omahawomensfund.org.
• Eighty percent of 10-year-old
American girls say they have been
on a diet. The No. 1 magic wish
for young girls age 11-17 is to be
thinner.
• Women hold 17 percent of
the seats in the House of
Representatives (the equivalent
body in Rwanda is 56.3 percent
female).
• Women hold only 3 percent of clout positions in the mainstream
media (telecommunications, entertainment, publishing and
advertising).
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info@omahawomensfund.org.
“Miss Representation” Producer is Fall
Luncheon Speaker
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women and girls.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, director and producer of the
documentary “Miss Representation,” brings her message of how
small actions can change statistics like these and others noted
in the film to Omaha on Thursday, October 18, as keynote
speaker for the 12th annual Women’s Fund Fall Luncheon.
Newsom’s focus is on how the media’s misrepresentation of
women contributes to their underrepresentation in positions of
power and leadership in business, politics and life.
In conjunction with the film, Newsom launched
MissRepresentation.org, a call-to-action campaign to provide
women and girls with the tools needed to reach their full
potential and to empower them to challenge limiting media
labels.
Honorary co-chairs for the luncheon are Niki Theophilus, senior
vice president - human resources, with ConAgra Foods, and
Sherrye Hutcherson, vice president – essential services, for
Omaha Public Power District. Motivational humorist Juli Burney
is emcee.
Visit www.omahawomensfund.org for more details and to order
tickets for this popular annual event.
“Miss Representation”
Screening
Attend a screening of the documentary “Miss
Representation” on Wednesday October 10, at 7 p.m. at
UNO’s Strauss Performing Arts Center. The showing will
be followed by a panel discussion. Ticket information is
available at www.omahawomensfund.org.
Nominations Sought
for Recycled Rides
Program
Omaha-area nonprofit agencies are invited to nominate
a female client to receive a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt that
will be awarded at the Women’s Fund of Omaha’s Fall
Luncheon on October 18.
This is the third year for Recycled Rides, a program that
provides a vehicle to make life easier for a local woman and
her family. The car was donated by State Farm Insurance
and is being refurbished by Silver Hammer CARSTAR.
Recycled Rides is an awareness program, sponsored by the
National Auto Body Council, in which body shops repair
and donate used vehicles to families in need.
“The van has been amazing,” said Shawnie Irvin, recipient
of the first Recycled Rides vehicle. “It is the gift that keeps
giving.”
Application letters should include compelling reasons why
the agency’s client deserves to receive the car and how it
would improve her life. Details on application requirements
and the nomination process are available at www.
omahawomensfund.org. Applications are due August 22.