The Strength of Our Dreams

Bethany Hill School | Annual Report 2012

The mission of Bethany Hill School, a living and learning community of neighbors sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, is to provide affordable, independent housing with educational opportunities within a climate of respect, inclusion and acceptance. Residents are empowered to progress toward their goals in a safe, supportive environment.

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Dear Friends,Dreams can be immensely powerful. This summer, we watched Olympic champions bring home “Gold” when they dared to dream and faced down their challenges. But you don’t have to go to the Olympics to witness the power of dreams. You can see champions facing their challenges and striving for gold every day at Bethany Hill School in Framingham.

Homelessness, unemployment, addiction, and trauma are daily challenges for members of our community. Residents at Bethany Hill School have found a home where they can live, learn, and dream to be their very best selves. Sometimes dreams unfold quietly – like when a resident marks a milestone in his sobriety or obtains her GED. Other dreams yield broader celebration -- like when a child raised at Bethany Hill School graduates from college! (REGIS TODAY, Spring 2012). Dreams that are realized speak to Bethany Hill’s unique environment, where residents are embraced and encouraged by a community of neighbors, staff, board, and volunteers.

Bethany Hill School is an exceptionally beloved and successful ministry of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. One of our goals this year was to build upon that affection by increasing our visibility in the Metro West community. We made concrete and visible progress toward this objective with the award of a HOME grant from Town of Framingham. In partnership with the Congregation, these resources allowed us to repoint our building’s masonry and replace our roof. We also were delighted to host the Leadership for MetroWest Academy for a day-long panel discussion on Housing. And to keep in touch with you, we’ve started using social media, including Facebook, a blog, and an e-newsletter, so you can watch our dreams unfold.

Bethany Hill School draws daily inspiration from our residents and from the Sisters of St. Joseph who “dared to dream” and created Bethany Hill School. We are proud to serve as stewards of this critical work. We look to you—our community of former residents, partners, volunteers, sponsors, donors, Board members, and Board alums—to help us add new friends and realize our dreams.

Thank you for dreaming with us.

Donna L. Hale Trish Appert Chair, Board of Trustees Executive Director

2011-2012 Board of Trustees

Donna L. Hale Chair

William G. Leary Vice Chair

Maureen Doherty, CSJTreasurer

Susan M. Juliani Secretary/Clerk

Gregory J. AcetoSheila Babine

Betty Cawley, CSJMargaret Comfrey, CSJ

Brenda Forry, CSJDonna Gallo

Andrew KoslowJoan Patricia Lonergan, CSJ

Barbara Loud. CSJMarianne McLaughlin

Susan G. NidenSean P. O’Beirne

Peggy Rooney, CSJKarin Semizoglou

M. Cristina J. SqueffMary Rita Weschler

> BHS during and after the masonry and roof work. Construction workers gave resident Richie Tarbox his own hard hat in appreciation of his keen interest in the project.

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The Dream Unfolds

This year we hosted “Sweet Success” evenings to share these dreams with each other. As a community, we celebrated milestones in the lives of the individuals and families who call Bethany Hill their home, and recognized that while accomplishment come in all shapes and sizes, all hold meaning. Some significant accomplishments this year included the households who have rebuilt their lives after experiencing homelessness; two recent college graduates; 4 young women working toward their GEDs; 5 residents who secured jobs; and a mother of five who is helped by her children to study for the Certified Nurse Assistant exam.

Every day at Bethany Hill School, dreams are quietly unfolding thanks to the hard work and perseverance of our residents

and staff throughout the year.

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VolunteersOver 50 volunteers provide support in countless ways, including academic tutoring, tax preparation assistance, resume writing, computer instruction, childcare, gardening support, recreational activities for children, food and special holiday donations.

INCOMECorporations & Foundations 44,150Individual Contributions 130,522Interest Income 31,548CSJ in-kind Contributions (rent) 75,000Rental Income 624,569Other income 8,747Fund Balance 114,828

TOTAL INCOME $ 1,029,364

EXPENSESPersonnel 215,546Debt Service & Fees 60,706Property Related Expenses 118,529Administrative Expenses 24,578Professional Fees 194,463Rent & Occupancy 150,000Direct Program Expenses 50,552Utilities 82,339Depreciation 132,651

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,029,364

NET GAIN(LOSS) 0

Finance Summary July 1,2011 - June 30,2012

Pat Andrews, CSJGabbi AragonWalter BachelderDianne BaxterMelissa BaxterBill BlakeJonathan BransfieldTracy CapriniSusan CasePaul CaseyMark CollettFatmata ContehBetsy Conway, CSJCecilia CorbettPierina DeJesusMike De PaoloSherry DoaneTom DriscollDawn DoucetteCharlene Favreau, CSJPauline FillmanLarry FitzpatrickSara FlahertySue FoleyKaren GreenbergerWalt HornerKerry FlemingZita Fleming, CSJMalikkah GambleCatherine Ginty, CSJDonna GreatorexJess GreatorexSteve HultinMichael KellyJackson SchoolMary KulasWhitney LaRow

Ann Marie Lawless, CSJAnna MalnightKathryn MalnightKathleen McCarthyCheryl MelodyDebbie & John MerrillMelissa MitchellRoss MitchellAntonio MoralesColleen Moynihan-KilgoreAlycia MurrayDiane Neumyer, CSJSara NidenSusan NidenHelen Noonan, CSJJennifer NunezKaren NunezMary Theresa O’Reilly, CSJJoseph OsborneThe Palmer FamilyPilly PerezJaclyn PerraultZaria PowellJohn Mary Quirk, CSJMary Jo Quirk, CSJLeon RahaimRegis College StudentsRamon RiveraMarcia RyanPeter SibsonDiane StelfoxArty StevensCathy St. GermaineMichelle TavenerRosemary TreacyAlan WinnWalnut Park Montessori School

For the past 18 years, a dedicated corps of CSJs has created a two week Summer Camp Experience for our young BHS residents. Every summer, campers look forward to Sisters Cecilia Corbett, Charlene Favreau, Diane Neumyer, Ann Marie Lawless, Helen Noonan and Mary Theresa O’Reilly arriving to play, teach, and celebrate these remarkable children.

$10,000+Congregation of the Sisters of St. JosephDonna L. Hale & John Donovan

$5,000-9,999Foundation for MetroWestCatherine Mesner & H. Michael BartlettScott & Laurene SperlingTD Bank Community RelationsTJX Foundation

$2,500-4,999Framingham Co-Operative Bank Charitable FoundationDonna Gallo & William G. LearyJessica GreatorexMarianne and Tim McLaughlinSvrluga Foundation

$1,000-2,499Gordon H. BitherAnn Colangelo & Bill FlemingCaitlin DonovanJohn FahyJohn J. Foley, MD. & Susan FoleyDonna & Fred GreatorexRichard & Laura Malnight

Drs. Kathleen & Joseph McCarthyDeborah & John MerrillNew Boston VenturesSusan & George NidenPeter & Cara Ann PapavasiliouPatrick & Barbara RocheSt. Edward ParishMary & Mark St. JeanUGL UniccoWisdom’s Way Committee

$500-999Trish Appert & Paul TonThatSheila BabineDianne & Kevin BaxterBeveridge & DiamondNancy Busnach & Joe D’OvidioSusan & Karl CaseClay Chevrolet HyundaiClay Nissan of NewtonSherry DoaneFirst Congregational ChurchLori & Robert FrielingTheresa GallagherGood Samaritan Medical Center JPA Management Susan & Bill JulianiMaloney Properties, Inc.

Massachusetts Convention Center AuthorityMTM PropertiesGerald & Lyn MulliganNorton Funeral HomeJohn & Rhonda OllquistOur Lady of Fatima ParishAnn & Robert PattersonRoche Bros.Robin Schreier & Steven ScariKarin & Michael SemizoglouShaevel & KremsCristina Squeff & Mitchell StokesSt. Agatha’s ParishEileen SullivanLou ViniosBarbara & William WalshChristopher & Mary Ann WalterMary Rita Weschler & Douglas Payne

$250-499Gregory & Lauren AcetoJane Audry-Neuhauser & James McGowanNancy Babine KucinskiBroderick, Bancroft & GoldbergJoseph & Anne C. FlemingDiane & Craig CafarelliNancy CarapezzaPaul ConnollyGordon & Mette CoughlinDavid DamonJosiane & Georges GemayelPeter M. GhiloniArlene Handschuch

Karen & William HuffJohn & Kathleen JenneySuzanne Kearney & Timothy BuckleyWinifred & Peter KellyMichael & Cait KellyPaul & Terese KennealyAngela & Steve KnightlyAndrew & Susan KoslowRevs. Jean Marie Marchant & Ron HindelangDorothea Masuret, CSJKathleen & Gregory McDermottFran Medaglia & Jay ClearyChristina Mulligan & Robert A. MulliganSean & Joanne O’BeirnePhyllis PerkinsAlice PoltorickElinor Quill & John MacPheeSacred Heart ParishElliot SavitzSt. Joseph’s, MedfordSt. Steven’s ParishJames & Louise VandersliceIsidore & Mary VivaldiPhilip Wadleigh

$125-249Pamela AwtreyLawrence & Nancy BabineDoris & Robert BaxterRobert BelleyMichael BoivinDona Bolding & Roger HamiltonKevin BoyleJim & Patricia BrettPatti & John CappelloniPatricia Carty-Griffin & Thomas CartyMary Lisa ColangeloJoan ConnellyIrene M. DesharnaisDiane F. DonovanJudy FlemingAnne GiovanoniCarmine Iannace & Rita GylysCatherine JepsenSusan M. Johnson

Fiscal Year 2012 Donors

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Bethany Hill School gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, corporations and foundations, who have so generously made contributions to Bethany Hill School during the 2011/2012 fiscal year.

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Kelly SolutionsElayne King, PhDJP LearyMary MagnerJoanne B. MauldinMr. and Mrs. Edward McGrathJoyce P. McMahonMr. and Mrs. John McManusKaren MessengerMary & Ross MitchellMary Ellen O’Connell, CSJMaryellen & James O’DonnellRobert & Karen PalumboSean RandallChristopher RobieMichele & Rick RyanMr. and Mrs. David WalshCarol & Charles WilsonCarlton Young

Up to $125Robert & Darby ConnollyDeanna & Steven AgostiniRichard & Ann AppertWilliam & Maureen ArmstrongRobert BaxterVirginia BurauMimi & John CahillCatholic Daughters of the AmericasCarol & Ron ColaianniMark ConradLiane CollettNoreen CurtisRobert CushingMary & Peter DarveauLeonard & Judith DiCarloMaureen Doherty, CSJMary DooleyDaryl DouglasPatti & John DykesRobert & Emily HurstakMaryann Enright CSJCathy FarrenCharlene Favreau, CSJJim Fitzgerald & Jaimy GeorgeLisa FitzpatrickJoseph FlemingDiane & Rachael FreemanLillian GalloAnn Marie Ghiloni, CSJ Catherine Ginty, CSJMichael & Beth GlassMarianne Grady-CalkinsEster & Alan GroganAndrea GreifJames & Kathleen Hanrahan

Robert & Helen KaplanMarie C. & Neil J. KellyL. Michaele KellyDenise Kelly, CSJRobert & Judith LallyHeng LIJ.J. & Sue MalonePatricia MattosMaureen & William ArmstrongCathy & Paul McGovernRobert & Karen MonacoSandra MoriThe Mullin FamilyMarty NahigianDiane Neumyer, CSJ New BalanceFran NewtonRosemary NolanHelen Noonan, CSJWilliam T. & Mary P. O’Donnell.Mary Theresa O’Reilly, CSJGuillene & Serge PrepetitEllen Pumphret, CSJSusan Quinn & Daniel Jacobs, MDKaren RobertsMargaret Rooney, CSJPortia Y. RosehillBarbara F. SainzJosephine SantoCarl SchlesingerPeter SeaverMary & George SextonDavid SheehanTotal Image ConsultantsMichelle VailMary T. WalshMary Ellen Wyman

In-Kind DonationsRoseann Amico, CSJPaul BacigalupoDebbie BotelhoSusan & Karl CaseClay Chevrolet HyundaiClay Nissan of NewtonMassBay Community College Betsy Conway, CSJCarol DeCoste

Theresa DennenSherry DoaneDiane DohertyConnor FallonEd GillenGood Shepherd ParishFred & Donna GreatorexHopeSudburySteve & Ann-Marie HultinJackson-Walnut Park SchoolsDavid & Clare KaplanKate KlenkMary KulasMary Joan Lofgren, CSJAmy MartinsMarianne McLaughlinPeter MelicanCatherine Mesner & H. Michael BartlettRoss MitchellSarah NidenSusan & George NidenMary Ellen O’Connell, CSJOur Lady of Fatima ParishAngela & Ed PalmerErnestine QuealyJohn Mary Quirk, CSJMary Jo Quirk, CSJMary RockettPatricia Smith, CSJSt. Bartholomew ParishSt. Bridget’s Food PantryMr. & Mrs. Isadore VivaldiBill Weeks

Spring Gala Donations5-WitsAlcoba, IncAMC Theaters FraminghamTrish Appert & N. Paul TonThatAquitaine DedhamSheila BabineBren BataclanThe Bose CorporationThe Boston Beer CompanyBoston Harbor Hotel

Patricia BussoTina & Joseph CallahanCheesecake FactoryAndrea CifizzariPeggy Comfrey, CSJRick Curtis & Curtis LiquorsDamianos PhotographyDesignLightMaureen Doherty, CSJJacqueline & Michael DowdingBruce FarmerDonna Gallo & William G. LearyGolfer’s WarehouseDonna L. Hale & John DonovanInvidia Salon and SpaKappy’s Fine Wines & SpiritsKevin M. Kelly, Esq.Andrew KoslowKouzina RestaurantJoyce KulhawikLakota BakeryJoan Patricia Lonergan, CSJBarbara Loud, CSJMacy’sMarianne & Tim McLaughlinNew BalanceNew England AquariumSusan NidenNine East Wine EmporiumNorwood Country ClubOsbon Capital ManagementPepper’s Fine Foods CateringThe Red Sox FoundationChristopher Roche Peggy Rooney, CSJSanderling PhotographyRussell’s Garden CenterScrub a DubDavid SheehanCurt Shilling & FamilySisters of St. JosephCristina SqueffCoreen WilliamsonWillow Flute EnsembleThe Wine VaultYerardi Landscaping

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Spring Gala 2013Thursday, May 2, 2013

> BHS Campers learned digital photography over the summer with Volunteer and Board member Susan Niden. Our garden provided the perfect focal point.

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