A New Day for BobbiBobbi is two weeks away from her 18th birthday. She is soft-spoken without a hint of shyness and wears a thick, cozy jacket that belies the 80-muggy-degree day. She has a beautiful voice, though singing for an audience unnerves her, and her delicate hands offer no hint of her unusual aptitude at the potter’s wheel. Bobbi is proof that looks can be deceiving

You’d never know that since age 3, Bobbi has bounced between so many homes, it’s difficult to track. The best count suggests 14, including foster, group and treatment homes.

She has fond memories of her mother pushing her in a battery-operated but non-functioning four-wheeler for kids. She loves and fears her mom—loving the woman who gave her life while fearing becoming like her: an alcoholic edging closer to death with each drink.

She also has fond memories and feelings toward her grandparents who stepped in to parent Bobbi when her mom failed her. The relationship, though, was rife with conflict. Bobbi tried her best to do everything right, and her grandparents did the same. But in the end, both sides felt they were falling short, that neither was good enough for the other.

“People didn’t like me. I was bad, a wild child. I didn’t listen, became kind of a rebel, a bully. I picked on other kids. I was very depressed, but I didn’t know I was. I knew I was having problems but didn’t know what to do.”

Eventually, Bobbi’s grandparents determined a new home would be in her best interest and told her she would be moving to a foster home. That began a series of bouncing between different homes. “I have always felt out of place. It was hard for me to make friends. I was afraid I’d have to move again, or kids were just evil. You really couldn’t trust them,” says Bobbi, adding, “I don’t know how I felt about adults.”

A new day dawned when after several tries with different foster homes and running away from a group home in another area, Bobbi landed in Family & Children’s Center’s residential treatment program, an indication of desperation and last resort.

There, Bobbi was diagnosed with reactive detachment disorder, a rare, serious clinical condition that occurs when infants and very young children don’t establish healthy bonds with parents or caregivers. Children with the disorder typically were abused or neglected and never learned to establish loving attachments with others, a deficit which then affects relationships throughout their lives.

With the diagnosis, Family & Children’s Center established a comprehensive treatment plan, and Bobbi began receiving day treatment services while attending the center’s alternative school. After about five months, Bobbi began responding to treatment and found the will within herself to be “good.”

She began opening up to therapists and other center staff, and she raised her grades from Ds and Fs to straight As. “Something inside me, like a switch, flipped, and I realized I wanted to have a life.”

Bobbi’s determination, with help and therapy from Family & Children’s Center, earned her a place in Treatment Foster Care. Now, Bobbi is attending a public school again, maintaining good grades and working toward early graduation. And she’s enjoying stability and compassion in a steady home with loving parents.

Better tomorrows are now a reality for Bobbi. “Family & Children’s Center helped me grow up and realize what’s realistic and what’s not. They have been support for me when other people wouldn’t be there for me. They encourage me to do good things; they want good things from me and for me. They have opened possibilities and new opportunities.” Bobbi says it’s the first time she can remember really trusting other people in her life.

Bobbi is now preparing for a career in the military. After retiring from the military, she’d like a catering business, so she’s also studying culinary arts.

“I don’t know where I would be without Family & Children’s Center. I know I would have no appreciation for life. I would not be as successful as I am now. It’s a great place. You may want to fight them and may not want to listen to them. You may think they’re against you. But the truth is they’re always there to support you. They’re going to try to help you, but you have to accept it.”

At one time, people would have looked at Bobbi and seen a pretty typical kid, never knowing that beneath the surface was a child who desperately needed but completely lacked meaningful connections with other people, a child who needed a place to land but was constantly hovering just above solid ground, a child who needed help but wouldn’t accept it.

In this regard, through Family & Children’s Center, Bobbi now is at one with her reality. She finally received and accepted the help she needed, and that has changed everything — for today, for tomorrow and forever.

Family & Children’s CenterBetter Tomorrows Start With Us

Mission Family & Children’s Center serves children, families and

individuals with a continuum of services designed to strengthen families and promote individual well-being.

Vision To be a leader in the provision of human services in western

Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota: through quality, access and service.

Values Excellence: We are committed to providing the highest quality

services to our consumers, employees and community.

Innovation: We continually strive to improve our services and operations, focusing on current and future needs.

Responsiveness: We develop services based on community needs and work collaboratively with communities and consumers to continually evaluate changing conditions and adjust our services accordingly.

Respect: We treat all people with courtesy, thoughtfulness, honesty and kindness.

Responsibility: We are accountable for our actions to ourselves, others and the communities we serve.

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A New Day for…

Anewdayisdawninginourcommunities.

Childrenwhowouldhavebeenvictimsofabusearenowgrowingupinstructured,lovinghomes.

Troubledkidswhowereheadedtowarddangerousanddestructivefuturesarenowgrowingintoproductiveanddisciplinedadults.

Familiesfracturedbystressandmentalillnessarenowwholeandhealthy.

All because of you…

Children• 214 children in suspected child abuse or neglect cases were interviewed in a safe,

friendly and compassionate environment at Stepping Stones.• 98 families (with 114 children between them) received support and education

through Healthy Families to help end the cycle of abuse.• 163 children and youth received Day Treatment to help them deal with the

difficult aspects of their lives.• 30 children were Assessed for emotional, mental and behavioral

health challenges.• 175 children experiencing behavioral, emotional, medical and/or physical

challenges received Respite Care, allowing their caregivers time to pause and restore.

• 537 supervised visits were conducted, allowing children removed from their family home to visit their parents with the safety and security of Supervised Visitation.

Youth• 125 students who were failing in their community schools learned how it

feels to succeed in Alternative Education.• 51 children and youth with severe behavioral and emotional problems received

Residential Treatment for around-the-clock intensive treatment.• 99 youth lived in Residential Youth Homes, benefitting from 24-hour

supervision, comprehensive case management and a progressive motivational system.

• 27 youth participated in Youth Night Campus where they received highly structured day treatment, including group and individual therapy, academic support and independent living skills training.

• 41 youth lived in Treatment Foster Care homes, providing them a team approach to care in a stable, loving family environment and helping them learn to trust again.

• 21 youth with multiple needs received treatment planning services and much-needed moral support from our Coordinated Service Team.

Families• 1925 clients received a broad spectrum of Outpatient Counseling services from

highly qualified, compassionate therapists.• 21 adults and 23 children experiencing domestic violence received support from

trained, experienced advocates in finding shelter, long-term support, community and legal resources from our Domestic Abuse Project.

• 49 individuals in mental health crises received Emergency Mental Health Services, including immediate assessment and crisis/response plans.

• 207 adults suffering serious and persistent mental illness were able to live more independently in their homes and communities through the Community Support Program.

• 67 adults living with mental illness received personalized, intensive residential treatment at Hiawatha Hall.

• 87 families found hope and health through Intensive In-Home Counseling designed to strengthen families in their own environment.

Communities• 3,618 individuals and families found Better Tomorrows through

Family & Children’s Center’s continuum of care.• 285 employees have enjoyed meaningful employment at Family & Children’s

Center with jobs’ that strengthen individuals, families and communities.• 6,844 volunteer hours valued at more than $117,000 were donated to bring a

new day to the region.

2009 Highlights• With services continuing to expand at unprecedented rates,

Family & Children’s Center welcomed its 300th employee. The Center has experienced an 18% growth in programming in the last five years.

• The purchase of a new Winona services headquarters facility (the Winona Daily News building located on Franklin Street) enabled Family & Children’s Center to remain a preferred provider of human services in southeastern Minnesota. Winona-based programming has quadrupled in size since 1998.

• To mark May as National Foster Care Awareness Month, local foster care youth showcased their artistic and musical talents at the La Crosse Area Foster Care Youth Advisory Council Talent Show. Youth participants were recognized by local celebrities including Mayor Matt Harter and Judge Ramona Gonzalez for their hard work and achievements.

• Hiawatha Hall, a residential group home for individuals with persistent mental illness, was added to complement Family & Children’s Center’s adult services continuum in Winona, Minn. Hiawatha Hall is a former program of Franciscan Skemp Healthcare.

• Family & Children’s Center’s Rochester Youth Night Campus program partnered with the Rochester Area YMCA to offer recreational programming to youth participants. The partnership is supported by the Olmsted County United Way.

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Leadership SocietyGifts of $50,000+AnonymousCleary-Kumm Foundation, Inc.Great Rivers United WayKwik Trip, Inc.D. B. and Marjorie A. Reinhart Family

Founders LeagueGifts of $10,000 to $24,999AnonymousElmwood Foundation, Inc.Franciscan Skemp Foundation, Inc.Charles and Sue GelattDan and Roberta GelattVirginia GundersenGundersen Lutheran Health SystemLa Crosse Community FoundationJohn and Linda LycheSAP/Business Objects Fund, Silicon Valley Community FoundationUnited Way of Greater Winona AreaDon and Roxanne Weber

TrusteesGifts of $2,500 to $9,999John and Barb BurgessChildren’s Miracle NetworkCompuKey, LLCCoulee BankHenry Gund Sr. TrustJohn Bosshard Charitable TrustLogistics Health, Inc.M & I FoundationMerchants BankREACHRoehl Foundation, Inc.Daniel Schraith, MD and Trista TreglowneStansfield Vending, Inc.Hon. Tommy ThompsonTravel LeadersTrust Point, Inc.Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc.

GuardiansGifts of $1,000 to $2,499AnonymousBosshard ParkeTed and Doris BurgessDavid and Nora CaldarellaScott and Cinda ChorskiCurtis and Kristine CvikotaTyler DahlDairyland Power CooperativeTricia and Gerry Davis, MDFirst Presbyterian ChurchRev. Dr. Steven and Tami FossumDirk L. and Rita GasterlandJack GlendenningGerald and Mary GuentnerKent and Karen HandelGarry and Cheryl HayesHelen Hood Charitable TrustSanders and Ellie HookNeale and Sheryl HormanKohl’s Department StoresLa Crosse Kiwanis FoundationAlan LaurencePatricia and Christopher Leach, MDRick and Annette MikatJoan and John Mueller, DDSBarbara MurphyRebecca and Robert Nesse, MDCharles and Ardene OlsonRyan and Jennifer OlsonRotary Works Foundation, Inc.Maria and Matthew Runde, MDSam’s ClubWanda and Ron SchaferPatrick SheaBarb and Dave SkogenSteve and Suzanne TankeUnited Way of Olmsted CountyWal-MartJames and Phyllis WarrenXcel Energy

AdvocatesGifts of $500 to $999Robert and Alice AdamsAnonymous [2]Rae Benton and Richard Howard, MDAnthony and Barbara BinsfeldMike and Stacey BoehmSheri BohlandBorton ConstructionBettyrose and David Corser, MDMelissa and Steve DuinSue and Timothy Durtsche, DDSFocus on Energy ProgramDebby and Pat GantertCarl and Lori HaasMelvin and Sarah HershbergerHillman Plumbing and HeatingLa Crosse County Medical SocietyJanine and Ken Merkitch, MDMidwest Security Insurance CompanyMarie MillerModern Crane Service, Inc.Jim NelsonNelleen G. Noack, MDOnalaska Lioness ClubMary and Michael Price, MDLeah Reimann, MDJeffrey and Susan RodzakTom and Lorna SchiniPhil and Rebecca SchumacherWalter and Jean SusdorfMarilyn Adams and Ralph Tauke, MDMary TronickScott and Lisa TurnbullVernon Electric CooperativeBernard WakeenMary WestlundJames and Joann Wickizer

BenefactorsGifts of $200 to $499American Purchasing ServicesAnonymous [2]Daryl and Susan AppleburyMary and Nicholas AvrakotosBrian and Jeanne BabiashSara and Chris BattisonJane Bentz, DDSCharles and Diane BertramMichael and Mary BottcherBrick Oven BakerySandy and Stephen Brubaker, MDCommunity Credit UnionCarol CopelandRuth M. Dalton, MDJohn W. DanforthDave’s Guitar ShopDebbie and Stephen M. Devine, MDJames and Kathleen DonskeyFrank and Carol DraslerFelix J. Fernandes, MDFinancial & Investment Management Group, Ltd.Tom FitzpatrickFleet Paint & Body Repair, LLCBradley and Ann FowlerFranciscan Skemp HealthcareCarolyn and Larry Furlong, MDTammy GilmanCharlene and Jerome Gundersen, MDDrs. Tim and Pam HansonMark and Patty HarrisonHealth Tradition Health PlanSusan and Fred HeuerVirginia S. and Kenneth S. Horth, MDJudith HutchensDonald and Donna JobeSusan and Robert Johns, Jr.Robert Kierlin and Mary BurrichterPeter and Krin KrauseJeffery A. KruegerRobin and Alan Krumholz, MDSteve and Barb KunesLa Crosse Foster Care Youth Advisory CouncilJohn F. and Barbara LeinfelderRichard and Dorothy LenardDiane and Larry Lindesmith, MDLioness of District 27-D2Warren and Denise Loveland, Jr.Connie and Gregory H. Mahairas, MDKevin and Bonnie MahoneyMain Street IngredientsMastercraft Homes, Inc.Steven and Lee Ann MathyRita McKeeMerchants Bank OnalaskaMarlene and John Mulrooney, MDRebecca and James NauglerNancy NemecNoon Optimist Club of La CrosseRobert and Kay O’ConnellOptical FashionsMitchael and Kathryn OslundRonald Paczkowski and Judy TalbottLyle and Myrna PeacockMichael and Ann RichgelsJanet and Duane Ring, Sr.Patti and Duane Ring, Jr.River Town Dental, Inc.Riverside Center II LLCCharles and Marikaye RobersCarlene and Cameron Roberts, MDKathryn M. Rohr-NinmerMichael and Ellen RosboroughSharon and Dennis K. Ryan, MDJeffrey and Treena SchneyerLila and Glenn Seager, MDJames and Linda SherwoodJean M. and Frederick C. Skemp Jr., MDSkogen’s Corporate OfficePaul E. Stry Foundation

Linda TemteThe Insurance CenterDena L. and Thomas J. Trannel, MDRoberta and John Ujda, MDDebera and Jonathan Uy, MDJanet K. and Rodelino L. Virata, MDViterbo UniversityWalzcraftAugie WeberWestby United Methodist ChurchBrian and Kathy WieserMargaret and Daryl Wood

Friends of Our FamilyGifts up to $199Fe C. and R. Mario Abellera, MDJenny and Frank Aberger, MDDavid and Debra AbtAccess Computer Products, Inc.Al Muth Harley DavidsonNancy AllenAlliance Card, Inc.Burt and Norma AltmanRon and Terry AmelMarian AmmermanAmundson-Christian Detachment Marine Corps LeagueArt and Carolyn AndersonMargaret and Hans Anderson, MDNorma AndersonOdell and Carol AndersonAnonymous [5]J. Paul and Dori ArenaGerald and Marilyn ArndtChris Arnold and Stacey Mounce, DDSRick and Joan ArtmanEllyn AshRachel AspensonCarolyn K. BabcockElizabeth BachAlice Bachop and Laurie LoganBakalars Sausage CompanyDanny and Teresa BakerSonja BanegasPamela Barge, DCBarge & Barge Chiropractic Center, Ltd.Orville J. BayAllan E. BeattyDavid and Joni BeinbornHoward and Katherine BellJoseph and Lora BenacciPhyllis J. BenckJohn J. BenderBrian and Barb BensonRuthann E. BensonGerald and Ruth BernsKen and Jill BernsteinJohn and Laurie BeselerBethany WELCARosanne andJohn H. Betz, DDSRichard and Catherine BeyersScott and Jane BiesanzBill Brooke RealtyAllen and Margaret BirchlerJerome and Beverly BjornstadHeidi and Scott Blanke, MDKimberly BlatzDouglas and Kathleen BloemkeJill BlokhuisJoseph and Gloria BodenDarlene BohleBond Rental LLCGreg and Beth BonneyBooks, Blocks and BasicsJerome and Victoria BoortzBrickl BrothersMary Jane BrindleyEllen Brooks and Dave HackettFrancis and Dolores BrownPaul and Carleen BrownRebecca and Randy BrownBrown & Brown InsuranceTeri BrownellDyanne Brudos James and Carrie BrudosJim and Cindy BrushCarrie BuchdaAnn Budzak Garza, MDVernon and Carol BueDeborah BufftonElizabeth Burke and Kent GernanderJan Burns-FuchsLoren and Margaret CadeJenny CainJason and Lisa CampbellJackie CarlMariel CarlisleLeanore CarlsonEdward and Mavis CarlssonEd CarpenterCarolyn and Marvin Case, MDJohn CavanaughBill and Marge ChamberlainMark and Minda ChamberlainDebra ChesebroDavid and Andrea ChickEmeron and Phyllis ChristensenSteve and Patricia ChristiansenJim ClarkinArla and John E. Clemons, MDJames and Kathy Jo CoblentzDrs. Margaret Grenison and John CochranColgan Air ServicesJane ComeauGloria and Don CominSusan E. CooperPatricia J. CoppsDrs. Melissa and Stephen CoppsCoulee Region Mechanical Contractors, Inc.Dianne CoveyWava M. CurnowJames and Karen CurtisLarry and June DaellenbachAndrew and Jamie DahlEva Dahl and Barry BlomquistHarry and Carla DahlKaren DahlRonald and Marilyn DahlThomas and Mary DahlbyLawrence and Barbara DaltonJean DavisThomas and Jayne De BaucheRichard and Judy DeeJeffry and Joanne DegenhardtWayne and Amy DelagraveDr. and Mrs. James DelinePeter and Ann DelwicheCarl and Farrel DemlGary DemlPearse DerrigDesign by YvonneMichael and Karen DesmondDestination DentalDavid DetersWilfred and Debbie DickensonDean and Dianne DickinsonRichard and Julie DiermeierJim and Sue DillenbeckDeborah DobrunzKenneth M. DolanLaurie and Michael J. Dolan, MDSteven and Jill DollDorcas Circle - Mindoro Lutheran ChurchCarolyn DotzenrodOliver and Shelly DownerDowntown Dental PAAnne DrecktrahJean A. DriscollBryan D. DulasMel and Nadine DuncanDrs. Leah Dietrich and Daniel EcklundDavid E. EdmondsPatricia EffingerKathy L. EkernChris EricksonMark EricksonMarsha A. EricksonRaymond G. EricksonRoger and Judith EricksonRobert EsmondCarl F. FalkJay FarmerDavid and Teresa FaulknerBill and D. A. FergusonMike and Shellia FillnerDaniel and Susan FladhammerMark and Jayne FlintMichael J. FluekigerDennis and Lauri FordPatricia FormanekIrene M. FortneyFranciscan Sisters of Perpetual AdorationEllen M. FrantzMaureen and Robert J. Freedland, MDDoris FrickJohn and Tessa FrittsAnita FroegelEllen FunkMary FunkJim and Jan GallagherDavid and Sue GanschowVi GarbersLee and Joann GermansonMarlene and George Gersch, MDAbigail and David GerzemaMary A. GhelfSue GilbertArthur GillhamCarol J. GirardVerda GoetzmanBetsy GoodnoughJoseph and Amy GoszLa Vonne GrabinskiAnn Graff FluekigerJames and Doris J GratzShirley A. GreenSteve and Julie GreenlandWilliam and Kathleen GresensCharles and Debbie GrovesTim GruenkeSigurd Gundersen Jr., MDJean Ann and Sigurd Gundersen, III, MDGundersen Lutheran PartnersGene and Jane GundersonRev. Ronald and Merle Gustafson

Peter and Janice GutierrezMarie HafnerCheri HagermanJohn R. HaizongaRichard and Barbara HaleGary HallLinda and Kerry HallDianne and Robert HamannMike and Nancy HamernikCora HansenAndrea HansonCarol and Gaylord HarrellDavid and Julie HarterVicki and J. Michael Hartigan, MDLois HatchTimothy and Donna HauserJohn and Barbara HavertyTammy and Dr. Charles H HaydenMark and Anne HeadingtonThomas E. HeilmanJoe and Patricia HeimJane and Carleton HellerDr. Jean M. HelliesenAndrew and Geri HengstDavid and Mary HestekinRandy HoardDavid and Pat HoferCeleste HoffmanGary and Susan HollowayRuss and Katie HolmanJim and Jeannie HolmbergHolmen Lioness ClubJoyce HolsethPhilip and Monique Jamet HookerScott and Sue HorneFay J. HoweJon and Suzanne HoweKevin HubbardThomas A. HuberLinda M. HudsonMark and Sonja Davig HuesmannHuesmann Law OfficeChristopher Huiras and Krista ColemanAlice and Gregory HundtMirella HussStephen J. and Jennifer S. HynekImmanuel Lutheran ChurchK. Donald and Virginia IversonSteven E. JacobsonMarion JanikowskiJeffery and Pam JensenEugene A. JohnsonJeanne Johnson, MDSandra A. JohnsonDavid and Tiffany JohnsonTim and Dawn JohnsonDonna and John JolleyBoyd and Gail JordanThomas and Elisabeth JuenAudrey KaderEllen and Jack KalliesDan and Ruth Kapanke Karen Spitzer, DDS, LLCMichael and Dawne KeavenyDawn KeithDebra and James KellerHoward and Marcia KellyPat and Linda KerriganMaureen KinneyMary Anne KircherWilliam and Jane KirkpatrickKathleen KitzkeElizabeth and Khristopher KlebaGary and Melissa KleinCarol J. KleistJames and Jennifer KlevenRalph and Orlean KochCharles KohlsSusan Kortness-StaplesDeborah Keller KramerKaren Kroll and Todd BjerkeJames and Debbie KronerJames and Maxine KronerJoe and Barb KruseStephen KundyPatricia LambertJudy and Dan Lange, MDTom and Ginny LarkinKathleen and Clyde Lawnicki, MDJeffrey and Angela LawrenceChester and Bea LeeCarl and Lois LenserRandy A. LetterlyJo Ann MarsonGreg and Margaret LobnerSandra LocherIngri and Antonio LombardiJean and Thomas Londergan, MDPatrick R. LongAllen and Linda LorenzKeith LothWayne and Donna LovelandTeresa LownCarol and Reid LudlowAllen LueckArlene LueckLinda LueckPaul and Joan LynchGary MacDonaldBeverly MachRobert MachotkaDaniel and Claudia MalinMargaret and Steven Manson, MDBob and Jean MarckGerald and Charlotte Markos-KannBarbara and Edward Martinez Sara MartinezMathews ManufacturingSteve and Margeen MauBruce and Diane MayRichard and Sandra McCormickRobert and Marilyn McElligottFr. Bernard McGartyEllen McGarty FlynnYvonne McGavockLorraine McIlraithBob and Pat McLooneRon MelvinMarcia MeshbesherLeslie and Rita MesserschmidtJerry and Dottie MillerLynn and Jerry Miller, MDJerry and Sue MillerMary A. Miller-HylandNettie MooneyJerry F. MoranKasie D. MoranDaniel and Marilyn MorganDoug and Sue MormannMorrison & AssociatesMary and Kurt Mueller, MDSteve and Linnea MuellerSallie and James H. Munn, Jr, MDGeorge and Catherine MurakAnn L. NelsonGary and Peggy NelsonSteven NelsonJim and Bonnie NesbittCharlotte NessethBarbara and Kermit Newcomer, MDJohn and Jackie NewmanRoger and Rachel NiedfeldtPhillip and Teresa NielsenArnold and Coralie NomannAndy and Joanne NordeenBruce and Jennifer NordeenLoran F. NordgrenBrian O’BrienKevin and Marlis O’BrienDavid and Jo Ann OelkersDrs. Cheri Olson and Douglas NelsonGalen W. OlsonMargaret E. and Richard A. Olson, MDDavid Onsrud, MDRyan OrvisJerry and Elizabeth OstrengFlorence OvergardAmy and Edwin Overholt, MDMike and Nicole PadgettMary B. ParrishDale and Clara PasellJoe and Suzanne PavelaWilliam and Diane PedaceKari M. PedrettiJean PellettJohn and Helen PerlichKen and Mary Kay PeshonCrystal PetersonDennis and Lois PetersonRichard A. and Karen PetersonRich and Sydney PetroMike and Leanne PoellingerDave and Kimberly PretaskyDennis and Bernice PriebeDan PuentRon and Charlotte PughSherry QuirkPeter and Diane RaaumJonella and Dana Rademacher, MDMark and Susan RahrMarc and Elizabeth Goli RangerJane A. RaphaelJoan RauschCarl and Ruth RebhanArla and Wayne RedmanMary ReimanKathleen M. RetzlaffRichard Volden Construction, Inc.Sheila and Ted Riley, IIScott and Ione RinglerMaurita RobargeBarbara and Thomas Roberts, MDBrian and Joanette RobertsonCharles and Lenore RodmanCharles and Loretta RoodKevin and Michelle RooneyMegan M. RosboroughBetty RossArdys RundleJerry and Kathy RuniceGerald and Shirley RuoffAllan J. RustadRichard and Mary SageJohn and Vivian SalsmanPaul SampsonDuane and Beverly Sanborn

Sam and Lisa SauerTheresa and Michael Saunders, MDSam and Heather SaylesSharon SchaeferSchering-PloughSchilling Paper CompanyBrenda SchillingerAnthony SchmidtPaul SchmidtSchneider’s Window Covering, Inc.A. SchockDel and Joan SchreckKurt and Julie SchroederRichard and Kathryn SchroederSigne SchroederKenneth and Deborah SchultzMichael and Karen SchultzSchumacher-Kish Funeral HomesDeborah and Valentine J. SchuteRichard and Barb SeminaroKenneth and Patricia SennJames and Cathy SentyWilliam and Jeanne ShudaSusan SiegerBetty and Max SingerTara SitzbergerKelly SkaffFlorence C. SkempRobert and Frances SkempJean and Sam Skemp Sr.Martina and Mario Skobic, MDSara SlaytonBeatrice SmallEdna and Wenzel SmetanaAmy SmithBrent SmithCharles B. and Judy Papanek SmithDaniel and Gayle SmithDeitrich and Rita SmithGeorge and Marita SmithRobert A. SmithScott D. SmithLana and Eugene SmithartSouth LanesVanessa SouthworthEverett and Barbara SpeltzSteve StachLincoln and Pat StafslienGary J. StanekMarge StansfieldJanet and Robert Starr, MDState Bank of La CrosseRichard and Jo StelmachRoberta StevensLaura StiehlGrant and Debra StromstadBonnie StubbendickBrenda and Mark StuhrBrad and Lynn SturmNorman and Patricia SuhrAndrew and Beth SveenGary and Linda SvobodaToni SwainJerry TabbertCarol TaebelEdward and Miriam TankeMichael and Robyn TankeHarvey and Suzanne Tanner-BertrandRichard and Marilyn TaylorSandra and Jeffrey Thompson, MDRobert and Elinor ThorudDavid TiffanyJohn TillmanRev. Al and Carla TownsendKaren E. TraastadDavid and Elizabeth TrappTrempealeau United Methodist ChurchTri-State Concrete Pumping, Inc.Janice Turben

U. S. BankUnited Way of Brown CountyDick and Karen UrbanVA River Valley Health Care CenterKeith R. and Lynne H. ValiquetteGary and Karmin Van DomelenRandy and Kelly Van RooyenRuth and Michael VanderploegWilliam Jr. and Jane VandervennetVARC, Inc.Vernon Area Business Women’s OrganizationVeterans of Foreign Wars of the USPeter and Theresa VickFrank and Ruth VierlingRichard and Trudy WallinDr. Darryl M. and Carole WashaKatherine and Stephen Webster, MDMark Glendenning and Margaret Webster, MDDiane WeigelBarbara WelshLori and Mark Werner, DDSJohn and Mary Ellen WestJohn F. WetzelD. Eric and Virginia WheelerJack and Lori WhiteWhite City Lumber Co., Inc.Jim WifflerGerald T. WillerElizabeth WingWIPFLIThomas and Lois WirkusSarah WittJohn and Wanda WochosMary Kay and Matt WolfFrances YoungJean M. ZahnDavid Ziemann

In-Kind Donors3 Rivers Construction4-HAbsolutely EdibleAmbiance Gifts & AntiquesDebra AntoneRobert BaileyBalduzzi LumberBarnes & Noble BooksellersJustin and Marie BarrientosBaskets of YarnSara and Chris BattisonBethel Home and Services, Inc.Jim and Lori BettesworthJeffrey Bierman and Denise Diestler-BiermanBittersweet Flower MarketButch and Susan BobenmoyerSheri BohlandBoot Hill PubDeb BortzBramble Press Bookseller, Inc.Tim and Kim BurkhalterLaurie and Aaron Butler, MDDavid and Nora CaldarellaJackie CarlCenturyLinkChamber of CommerceTonya ChandlerChristen Farm NurseryShannon ChristensonSue ChristensonAnne CinaDiane ColbyThe Company StoreAmy CooperCost CuttersCoulee Golf BowlCustom Air Photo, Inc.Cvikota Company, Inc.Daniel’s Ace Hardware

Dave’s Guitar ShopDr. and Mrs. Jeff DeerDHS/TSA La Crosse AirportDorcas Circle - Mindoro Lutheran ChurchSteve and Melissa DuinMichelle Treleaven EdgeJoan EhretEnglehart PrintingGina FellenzFirst Baptist ChurchFloor Coverings of WinonaKari ForhanFOX WLAX/WEUXFranciscan Skemp AuxiliaryFraternal Order for EaglesCharissa FriesenDebby and Pat GantertGCR Tire CentersCharles and Sue GelattGood Shepherd Lutheran ChurchAdam and Shauna GreggJames and Jeannie GroskreutzGround RoundGundersen Clinic - OnalaskaGundersen Lutheran PartnersGerry and Julia HenleyHirsch ClinicJeanette HoardKristin HolienSanders and Ellie HookScott and Sue HorneHow Clean Is Your PadImmanuel Lutheran ChurchInland Printing Jay and Dawn JaehnkeJava DetourSusan and Robert Johns, Jr.Donna and John JolleyJoyce Diveley Design PotteryLea and Mark KendhammerEileen M. KirschDanya Klages-MundtSue Kolve and Jacki HankinFred and Janet KuschKwik Trip, IncLa Crosse Area Harley - DavidsonLa Crosse Community TheatreLa Crosse Loggers Foundation, Inc.La Crosse Radio GroupLa Crosse Symphony OrchestraLa Crosse Tent & AwningLakeview Drive InnJudy and Dan Lange, MDLark ToysLinda LarsonLaurie Daniel RealtyJoel P. LazingerJessica LeafbladLexis NexisJoanne and David J. Litzow, DDSIngri and Antonio LombardiKelly LsenseeDebra R. and Todd A. Mahr, MDMain Street Framing and Crosse Stitchery Jill and Angus Marshall, MDSara MartinezRuth MathewsMathy ConstructionRicky and Dawn MattinsonJeanne and Brian MeyerMiddle Coon Valley Lutheran ChurchScott MihalovicRick and Annette MikatChase MillerLorraine MillerModern Crane Service, Inc.Elizabeth M. MooreJohn and Kerrie MooreMy Florist, Inc.

N.A.S.A.National Weather ServiceJohn and Sandy NelsonRebecca and Robert Nesse, MDNorth Country Steak BuffetNorthland Golf and SkiMary OhzourkOlive Juice QuiltsOlmsted County Children’s Mental HealthTodd and Deb OndellOrganic ValleyOutback SteakhouseKim and Ryan OveringLinda Mast and John A. Patterson, DDSSara PetruzziAngie and Joe PfaffPiggy’sPilates Studio LLCBud and Sacha PowellQuillin’s IGA StoresRadisson HotelJeanne RadyGlenn RandallReady Set SchoolDick RecordRiver Town Dental, Inc.Brian and Joanette RobertsonTina RoskosRSM McGladrey Inc.Rudy’s Kurt and Julie SchroederRuth SchultzMichael Senn and Diane SandySeverson Oil CompanyJames and Linda SherwoodSilver Hide OutDorothy SimmonsSkipperlinerJudy and Bruce SpringerLaura StiehlStacey SullivanJudi and Steve SwansonTargetMarilyn TaylorTerry Tobin DesignTheresa M. Smerud PhotographyDrs. Tom and Jean ThompsonJanice and John Topp, Jr.Vincent and Marie Anderson TorresTraditions RestaurantDavid and Elizabeth TrappKeith R. and Lynne H ValiquetteValley View MallVanityFrank and Ruth VierlingViroqua Church of ChristViterbo UniversityWal-MartWal-Mart Super CenterKyann WashburnThe Waterfront RestaurantWestby Coon Prairie Lutheran ChurchBrad WhifedJim WildeWinona RadioAngela WintersBrenda WintheiserWKBT-TV8Women of the Moose “College of Regents”Frances ZeimetJoie Zimmerman

Children’s FundPledges of $5,000 to $15,000Anonymous [2]Sandy and Stephen Brubaker, MDDyanne Brudos John and Barb BurgessBill and Eileen DailyDirk L. and Rita GasterlandVicki and J. Michael Hartigan, MDJames and Ellen HeineckeAndrew and Geri Hengst - in memory of Neil HengstSanders and Ellie HookLa Crosse TribuneLee Enterprise FoundationJohn and Linda LycheMerchants BankMarcia MeshbesherRick and Annette MikatRebecca and James NauglerFred NelsonDaniel Schraith, MD and Trista TreglowneLila and Glenn Seager, MDTheresa M. Smerud PhotographyBrent SmithWalter and Jean SusdorfTravel LeadersMary Westlund

Better Tomorrows SocietyBenefactors who have named Family & Children’s Center in their wills, trusts and/or life insurance policies.

Sara and Chris BattisonJohn and Barb BurgessVicki and J. Michael Hartigan, MDDarci KolbKevin and Bonnie MahoneyRobert and Marilyn McElligottMonte Mehlum*Richard and Kathryn SchroederGrace and Patrick G. SpencerMary Westlund

*deceased

Visionaries for Better TomorrowsThese individuals and corporations made gifts and/or pledges to the Campaign for Better Tomorrows in 2009.

AnonymousDirk L. and Rita GasterlandCharles and Ardene OlsonRyan and Jennifer OlsonVernon Electric CooperativeVernon Memorial HealthcareWatkins, Inc.Mary WestlundWieser Brothers General Contracting

Guardian PartyFamily & Children’s Center extends a special thank you to our Guardian Angels who planned and executed our 13th Annual Guardian Party and to Don & Roxanne Weber who were our hosts. With their generosity and that of our donors, the 2009 ‘Down on the Farm’ Guardian Party was our most successful Guardian Party to date – raising more than $26,000 for Healthy Families.

Guardian Party Planning CommitteeTricia DavisJulie DiermeierJenny DivneyDebby GantertSue GelattEllie HookSusan JohnsJoanne LitzowRebecca NesseMartha OswaltVicki PaaschBecky SchumacherLinda SherwoodRuth VierlingRoxanne WeberLibby Weber

3rd Annual Roaring RideTorrential rain and record-setting low temperatures didn’t slow down our 2009 riders. Their dedication along with the event’s generous sponsors and devoted planning committee resulted in more than $5,000 for Healthy Families. Thank you!

Roaring Ride VolunteersPlanning CommitteeLinda Lyche, ChairJohn LycheMike BoehmStacey BoehmDave DetersHoward KellyRich PetroJudi SwansonSteve SwansonJohn Tillman

Event Day VolunteersFrank BohlandSheri BohlandAmanda BoehmJordan BoehmDeb BortzJeff BujanowskiKatie FergusonDonna JolleyWill MarnholtzSandy MickschlTyler MickschlVanessa SouthworthPercy ThompsonRoxy ThompsonMary Tronick

Springtime of Hope GalaThe 2009 Springtime of Hope Gala honored Dr. Pamela Hanson, Dr. Kelly Hodgson Kline, Trust Point Inc. and Logistics Health Inc. for their outstanding efforts to help families and children in the Coulee Region. We thank the members of the Franciscan Skemp Auxiliary, Gundersen Lutheran Partners and the Stepping Stones advocates who made this event possible. Sponsored by Logistics Health Incorporated, the Gala raised $11,000 for Healthy Families and Stepping Stones.

Springtime of Hope VolunteersMary Bartos, ChairRebecca BrownHope CowanJanet ChestnutMary Beth ChestnutVi GarbersElaine GeorgeDeb KramerCarey KronerKhris KuchMarilyn McElligottMary MuellerChad NiegelsenPhillip NielsenMary PatrosMaria RundeChris StaufferRick ThiesseTerry TobinMary TronickLori Van LinJoan Waniger

Spring FlingSupporting the Domestic Abuse Project in Vernon County and sponsored by the Partnership for Peaceful Homes, the 2009 Spring Fling was a huge success, raising more than $4,000 for individuals and children fraught with domestic violence. Family & Children’s Center extends a sincere thank you to the Domestic Abuse Task Force, Vernon Vineyards and Monique Hooker for their support of the event.

Domestic Abuse Task Force MembersCarolyn BabcockLinda HallLisa HynekJeri Lynn MoranMark RahrRoxie ScheelJohn SpearsKaren Traastad

Cake LadiesThank you to all the women who bake birthday cakes for the children and youth in our residential treatment center and youth homes.

Carol AndersonMary BrennanJudy BouffleurDonna CramerBarbara FeldtMary GarvisBonnie GrabinskiDolores GrahamKatie HolmanBetty MullenbachMarian PavelaMary RitterBetty ShimshakJean SusdorfTony WeberKathy WewerkaFran Ziemet

VolunteersFamily & Children’s Center wishes to thank the numerous people who volunteered in our programs in 2009 to help children and youth in community.

Sharon AshJill BettesworthEmily BuellCarolyn EwaldKory GreyMcKenzie JensenBrenda KimballKayla MaloneyLynn MillerHonna PilzLauren SchneiderMary TronickAngela WeltzienYer Yang

The StaffIn addition to the individuals and organizations listed, Family & Children’s Center gratefully acknowledges each of our employees and 2009 student interns. Their tireless efforts help bring a new day to thousands of children, youth, adults and, of course, the families we serve every year.

In RecognitionThe donors listed in this report contributed to Family & Children’s Center during the 2009 calendar year. Listing donors’ names is one way we can show our appreciation to the many friends who support our mission. Please call the Development Office at (608) 785-0001 ext. 257 if you have a question or correction. We apologize in advance for any inaccuracies.

Thank you for your generous support!In Honor of Jerry ArndtDaryl and Susan Applebury

Bob and Betty BensonRuthann E Benson

Barbara Burgess for Mother’s DayJohn Burgess

John BurgessMary and Nicholas Avrakotos

Joan CurranDaryl and Susan Applebury

John DesmondMichael and Karen Desmond

Michelle EliasSusan Sieger

EliseJason and Lisa Campbell

Cathy FischerDaryl and Susan Applebury

Dr Jerome and Charlene Gundersen’s 50th Wedding AnniversaryBetsy Goodnough Connie and Gregory H. Mahairas, MD

Dr HatlevigREACH

Pat KohnDaryl and Susan Applebury

Colette LasackDaryl and Susan Applebury

Pamela MaasDaryl and Susan Applebury

Pat and Tracy MullaneyBrad and Lynn Sturm

Jack & Lila PeshonKen and Mary Kay Peshon

Jeff RichDaryl and Susan Applebury

Kevin SchmidtEllen Brooks and Dave Hackett

Gary SchmuckDaryl and Susan Applebury

Bill & Beatta SchottKen and Mary Kay Peshon

Nickalas and Megan TabbertJudith Hutchens

Barbara WilliamsElizabeth Bach

In Memory ofLyle AndersonNorma Anderson

Bill Barney Charles B and Judy Papanek Smith

Ethan DanforthJohn W Danforth

Aashild Douglas, “Mrs. D”Lincoln and Pat Stafslien Grant and Debra Stromstad

Art DuganJo Ann Marson

Albert FunkMary Funk

Betty GundersenKurt and Julie Schroeder

Bob HauserJerry and Kathy Runice

Herbert W HundtAlice and Gregory Hundt Michael and Dawne Keaveny Allen and Linda Lorenz Gary and Peggy Nelson Jean M Zahn

Dawn IbeMary A Miller-Hyland

Dan KlugSheri Bohland

Dr Ken KolbLeah Reimann, MD

Dr Gerald J MillerMarie Miller

Dr James MurphyDaniel and Marilyn Morgan

Bill & Hazel OlinRichard and Barbara Hale

Chasity RobeliaCarolyn Dotzenrod

Marie VanceJanice Turben

Jeanne WakeenBernard Wakeen

Roy and Janice WasmuthSouth Lanes

Their GrandsonRuth and Michael Vanderploeg

A Tribute To

Community Report

2009

2009 Statement of Financial Position Statement of ActivitiesAssets

Cash & Investments $ 1,845,918 Accounts Receivable - Net 3,458,627 Property & Equipment - Net 3,244,538Permanently Restricted Investments 390,982Other Assets 107,634Total Assets $ 9,047,699

Liabilities & Net Assets

Accounts Payable & Short-term Debt $ 576,727Accrued Salaries & Benefits 504,917Other Liabilities 384,943Long-term Debt 1,314,049Total Liabilities $ 2,780,636

Unrestricted Net Assets $ 3,453,348Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 2,514,539Permanently Restricted Assets 299,176 Total Net Assets $ 6,267,063

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 9,047,699

Sources of Support

Contributions [Public Support] $ 908,890Program & Service Fees 4,106,362State & County Agencies 6,559,027School Districts 1,067,557Rentals & Investment Gain 432,594Total Support $ 13,074,430

Expenses

Healthy Families $ 214,233Youth Homes 702,165Intensive In-home 573,569Residential 1,171,024Treatment Foster Care 832,639Alternative Education/Day Treatment 2,428,055Community Support Program 1,773,350Outpatient Counseling 1,404,767Hiawatha Hall 619,299Other Community Outreach Programs 678,033Development & Fundraising 305,282Occupancy 490,669Management 1,246,746Total Expenses $ 12,439,831

2009 Financial Highlights

Help Us Build Better Tomorrows Board of Directors Transforming Lives Across the Region

Expenses Revenue

Healthy Families 2%

Youth Homes 6%Intensive In-Home 5%

Program & Service Fees 31%Residential 9%

Treatment Foster Care 7%

Community Support Program 14%

Other Community Outreach Programs 5%Development & Fundraising 2%

Occupancy 4%

Hiawatha Hall 5%

Management 10 %

Rentals & Investment Gain 4%Contributions [Public Support] 7%

Outpatient Counseling 11%

Alternative Education/Day Treatment 20%

State & County Agencies 50%

School Districts 8%

Expenses Revenue

Healthy Families 2%

Youth Homes 6%Intensive In-Home 5%

Program & Service Fees 31%Residential 9%

Treatment Foster Care 7%

Community Support Program 14%

Other Community Outreach Programs 5%Development & Fundraising 2%

Occupancy 4%

Hiawatha Hall 5%

Management 10 %

Rentals & Investment Gain 4%Contributions [Public Support] 7%

Outpatient Counseling 11%

Alternative Education/Day Treatment 20%

State & County Agencies 50%

School Districts 8%

Thank You. With your help, we promised better tomorrows. With your help, a new day is dawning. All because of you…

To learn more about how you can help bring better tomorrows, please call Family & Children’s Center’s Development Office at 608-785-0001, ext. 257, or visit www.fcconline.org.

With your help, we’ll bring a new day to more children and families in need.

Don WeberSecretary/Treasurer

John BurgessPresident/CEO

Sabina Bosshard

Leah Mathy

Ann Budzak

Stacey Mounce, DDS

Elizabeth Burke

Joan Mueller

Scott Chorski

Tom Schini

Gail Cleary

Eva Dahl

Elected in 2009

Tyler Dahl

Elected in 2009

Suzanne Tanke

Elected in 2009

Tom Reinert

Elected in 2009

JimWarren

Elected in 2009

Dave Dregne

Elected in 2009

Perian Heffner

Rich PetroVice Chair

Linda LycheChair

Burt and Norma AltmanGerald and Betty BaldnerSteve and Sandy BrubakerDyanne Brudos and Roger ThorntonBarb BurgessSteven and Kathy BurgessChris and Lisa ButlerRusty CunninghamHarry and Carla DahlRuth M. Dalton, MDTricia and Jerry Davis, MDSue and Tim Durtsche, DDSTom and Holly FitzpatrickDebby and Pat GantertDirk and Rita GasterlandCharles and Sue GelattRoberta and Dan GelattSue GilbertCharlene and Jerome Gundersen, MDKent HandelMark and Debbie HansenVicki and Michael Hartigan, MDEllen and Jim HeineckeEllie and Sanders HookMike and Valerie HuebschPat and Linda KerriganPatty and Chris LeachRoger and Sondra LeGrandCherry and Dick LommenRick and Wendy Lommen

Tom and Sue LynchDick McLooneJerry and Dottie MillerDoug and Sue MormannDr. Mary Morris and James KilloranJames and Cynthia NaleidJames and Rebecca NauglerJim and Bonnie NesbitKarl and Vicki PaaschRob and Diane ReinhartDavid and Denise RingJack and Judy RuschLindon SalineDoug and JoAnn SchmidtRichard and Kathryn SchroederRebecca SchumacherLila and Glenn Seager, MDJennifer SchillingBrent and Ellen SmithWalter and Jean SusdorfTom TaylorRoberta and John Ujda, MDSr. Marlene WeisenbeckMary Jo WernerMary WestlundJohn and Ferrell Wettstein

Tina AndersonBud BaechlerGrant BrandonJim BrunerJohn W. CollinsJudy DavisMary FawcettLisa HanesworthDonna HelbleTeri HendersonKevin KearneyBarbara KulasDennis KurtzAnn McDonaldKevin and Bonnie MahoneyJerry and Sue MillerMaggie MadjeskiRod NelsonJim PolyardMax and Betty SingerJeff and Marcy Van FossenPastor Kathleen Zielinski

Carolyn BabcockKaren DahlEmily DevittLinda DowlingPastor Donald EhlerRonald EmersonRev. Dr. Steve FossomTim GaskellJim and Marny GillenLinda HallPalmer Hoffland, Jr.Jim HohlfelderPhilip and Monique HookerTodd IhrckePastor Kathryn IngbritsenIngrid MahanDr. Jeffrey MennMarcia MeshbesherCurtis MoeFred and Liz NelsonRoger NiedfeldtMark RahrDavid RobinsonJudge Michael RosboroughRoxie Scheel

Wayne SchreiberMargaret SeversonWayne SherryJohn SpearsFather Robert CookRobert Starr, MDGarith and Julie SteinerThor ThorsonKaren TraastadKathy TrussoniJay VosseteigTom WestonJohn and Bobbie Young

La Crosse Community Board Winona Community Board Viroqua Community Board

Community Board Members

Wisconsin Wisconsin Headquarters:1707 Main StreetLa Crosse, WI 54601Telephone: (608) 785-0001

Black River Falls:P.O. Box 271409 County Road RBlack River Falls, WI 54615Telephone: (715) 284-9477

Holmen: 1000 Linden DriveHolmen, WI 54636Telephone: (608) 526-4000 La Crosse:2507 Weston StreetLa Crosse, WI 54601Telephone: (608) 787-9403

Viroqua:1321 N. Main StreetP.O. Box 149Viroqua, WI 54665Telephone: (608) 637-7052

MinnesotaMinnesota Headquarters:223 Center StreetP.O. Box 30113Winona, MN 55987Telephone: (507) 453-9563

Winona:66 East Third StreetWinona, MN 55987Telephone: (507) 452-7292

428 West BroadwayWinona, MN 55987Telephone: (507) 454-7711

265 Main Street Winona, MN 55987Telephone: (507) 452-1428

Rochester:2118 Campus Drive SERochester, MN 55901Telephone: (507) 288-1720

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Holmen

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Viroqua

Black River Falls

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