Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan Annual Meeting Fiscal Meeting July 2010- June 2011
Feb 24, 2016
Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan
Annual Meeting Fiscal Meeting July 2010- June 2011
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis is to benefit the lives of people with Down Syndrome and their families through individual and family support, education, awareness, and advocacy.
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSWE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU
OVER 350 VOLUNTEERS GENEROUSLY GAVE OF THEIR TIME IN 2010/2011 IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
• STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME
• CONFERENCES
• EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST TRAININGS
• ONE CALL NOW
• SIBSHOPS
• YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM
• NEW PARENT SUPPORT– MENTORING– MEDICAL OUTREACH
• FAMILY PICNIC
• HOLIDAY PARTY
• OFFICE SUPPORT
• LENDING LIBRARY
• MICHIGAN MIRACLE LEAGUE
• COMMUNITY GROUPS
IN AWE OF YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE MISSION OF DSGWhat Independent Sector Says About
Volunteer Service HoursIndependent Sector is the leadership forum for charities,
foundations, and corporate giving programs worldwide. It is a nonpartisan consortium of about 600 organizations. Every year, Independent Sector determines the dollar value of a volunteer hour, and this number is used by the majority of charities across the country.
For 2010, a volunteer hour of service was valued at $21.36.
VOLUNTEERINGWhat Does That Mean for the Down Syndrome
Guild of Southeast MichiganOur Board of Directors donated almost 800 hours
during fiscal 2010-2011
This translates to a service contribution = to $17,088
Volunteers participated in multiple areas and contributed over 2,300 hours of service
This translates to a service contribution = to $49,128
Together, this was a conservative estimate of volunteer service hours = to $66,216
Erin and Danny
BOARD ELECTIONS
New Executive Officers
New Board Members
Renewing Board Members
Retiring Board Members
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS2011 - 2012
Current Board Members (18)David Buckley Paul NobelsJames Hanggi Nancy FarleseLaurie WhellKim ReynoldsKirk AndersonTricia DewerDenise Dunn
ELECTION OF NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
President: David Buckley
Vice President: James Hanggi
Treasurer: Kim Reynolds
Secretary: Laurie Whell
ELECTION OF GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS
Renewing Terms• Megan Layton – 3 year term (2011 – 2014)• Donna Eisenberg – 3 year term (2011 – 2014)
New Board Members• Nancy Farliz(2012 – 2015)• .Paul Nobles(2012 – 2015)
RETIRING BOARD MEMBERS
Thank You for Your Generous Service
Nancy Nelson
Bob Spamen
Laurie Mathes
BELIEVE IN ME
Celebrating 35 years of service to our members…and growing
How We Serve Our MembersFAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS• New Parent Support • Medical Outreach• Information & Referral• Community Groups• Family Picnic• Holiday Party
EDUCATION PROGRAMS• Michigan Miracle League• Down Syndrome Education Specialist Training• Conferences• The Learning Program• Speakers Bureau• Resource Library
AWARENESS & ADVOCACY• Step Up For Down Syndrome• Walk in the Park• Calendar• “I’m Down with That”• Bumper stickers, window clings and
bookmarks
MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS• Website• Friday E-Blasts• Facebook & Twitter• Newsletters• Annual Report• Annual Meeting
FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMSand
AWARENESS & ADVOCACY
HOLIDAY PARTY AND FAMILY PICNIC 2010 - 2011
FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
NEW PARENT SUPPORT
&
MEDICAL OUTREACH
NEW PARENT SUPPORTMaking a Difference for our Families
• 60 families were welcomed into our DSG family since July, 2010
• 10 of these families contacted us
with a pre-natal diagnosis
• 50 New Parent packets were distributed since July, 2010
• 24 new Moms (46%) elected to receive New Parent Support Mentoring
• 50 volunteers are actively supporting new families (some continuing from last fiscal year)
• 7 of these volunteers are Dads!
• 250 mentoring hours were provided this fiscal year
• 4 individuals volunteered weekly at the Down Syndrome Center at
Children’s Hospital
• 200 hours of volunteer service were provided at the Down Syndrome Center at Children’s Hospital
• 403 New Parent families have been served since program inception in 2005
SERVING 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
Where Our New Parents LiveAnd Receive Our Services
The DSG serves southeast Michigan; including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb,
Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, Lapeer, Genesee, and St. Clair Counties.
SERVING 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
WHERE OUR NEW PARENT SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS LIVE
MEDICAL OUTREACH SERVICESEducating & Increasing Knowledge
for New Families & Medical Professionals
• 100+ hospital packets have been distributed this fiscal year among our 25 hospitals
• 42 medical professional packets have been distributed this fiscal year
• 87 OB/GYNs, Geneticists, Pediatric Nurses, and Counselors received informational materials through our exhibiting at a region 5 ACOG conference.
• Genetic Counseling students at Wayne State University received our Medical Professional Packets
HOSPITALS THAT HAVE OURPACKETS READY TO DISTRIBUTE TO NEW
PARENTS
WAYNE:Oakwood
OAKLAND:Beaumont-Royal OakBeaumont- TroyCrininton RochesterHuron Valley- Sinai HospitalProvidence (South John Hospital)- SouthfieldSt. Joseph MercyBotsford Hospital- Farmington Hills
LIVINGSTON:U of M- Ann Arbor
COMMUNITY GROUPSSustaining Support Groups in 9 Counties
COMMUNITY GROUPS SUPPORTEDBY THE DSG OFFICE
Baby Buddies/ PlaygroupBirmingham, Clarkston, Dearborn, Detroit, Dexter,
Farmington/Farmington Hills, Flint/ Grand Blank, Gross point, Heartland/ Highland, Holly, Lake Orion, Livonia, Macomb,
Mount Clemons, Plymouth/Canton, Rochester/ Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Southfield, Southgate, South Lion, Taylor, Troy,
Wald Lake/ Commerce Township, Wyandot, Hispanic Families, African American Families.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Sibshops Club 21
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR FAMILIES AND THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY
DOWN SYNDROME EDUCATION SPECIALIST TRAINING
• 125 teachers, administrators, therapists, and counselors participated in 24 hours of training in 2010-2011
• 13 school districts in Oakland County were represented, a parochial school in Wald Lake, a charter school in Detroit have named a specialist
• 3 community agencies were trained• 125 participants have completed the certification
since the program was implemented in 2009
Down Syndrome Ed Specialist Program2010-2011 PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND
COMMUNITY AGENCIESAvondale Public SchoolsBerkely Public Schools
Birmingham Public SchoolsBloomfield Hills Public Schools
Ceasar Shavez Academy- DetroitClarkston Public SchoolsClausen Publics Schools
Farmington Hills Public SchoolsFerndale Public Schools
Lake Orion Public SchoolsLamphere Public Schools
Livonia Public SchoolsNovi Public Schools
Plymouth-Canton Public SchoolsRochester Public Schools
St. Williams Parochial SchoolsTroy Public Schools
Walled Lake Public Schools
CONFERENCE• 128 participants attended the Saturday all-day
session on “Reaching for Opportunity- Educating Students with Down Syndrome” at U of M Dearborn
• 12 volunteers helped create and manage these sessions
• 90 volunteer hours were contributed
“LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS”MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE KIDS • 40 Riders, ranging in age from 8 to 21, participated
• $150 Gift certificates were given to each rider at the end of the camp
• 28 Riders used their certificate for a bike, which included an individualized fitting to ensure proper size
• 12 Riders used their certificate for bike accessories
• 39 Volunteers participated
• 532 Hours of volunteer service were donated
• This program partnered with the Lydia Faith Cox Memorial Foundation, the Pujols Family Foundation, and Maplewood Bicycle to make this event a success
THE LEARNING PROGRAMA Parent/Child Program
• 62 Families participated in the program in fiscal 2010/2011
• 62 Children were enrolled in 4 different classes: Toddler Time, Pre-K, Level 1 and Level 2
• 45 Total sessions were held for parents & children• 9 Teachers taught during the September – May
school year• 3 Therapists participated (1 Occupational & 2
Speech)• 12 Volunteers participated in the program• 840 Volunteer hours were donated
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
RESOURCE LIBRARY• 400+ Books, DVD’s, and CD’s are available for
check-out by our families
INFORMATION & REFERRAL• 1,250 Calls were received requesting information
about a variety of topics, including community service recommendations, physician refferals, counseling referrals, services we provide, etc.
SPEAKERS BUREAU• 5 Presentations were given to area schools and
community groups• 30 Volunteer hours were donated • 5 Presentations were given by staff
AWARENESS & ADVOCACYLohse’s Little Leaguers Tony’s Troops
STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME (SUDS)
INCREASING COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING
• 1600+ Members and friends participated in the Walk in the Park on October 9, 2010
• 10 Volunteers donated 20 hours of service to “I’m Down with That”
• 2,000+ Members and friends participated in Step Up For Down Syndrome on October 9, 2011
• 350 Volunteers donated 320 hours of service
• 500 Calendars were purchased
• 3 Volunteer photographers donated 60 hours of service
COMMUNICATIONS• 40 Friday E-blasts were created
• 3,000+ members receive our E-blast
• 6 Bi-monthly “ A Little Something Extra”
• 550+ Facebook fans are signed up
FINANCIALS
INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY
IMPROVING OUR FINANCES