Annual report 2021

IMPACT REPORT:2020 IMPACT
REPORT: 2021
Proudly Affiliated with Eskenazi Health

. OUR MISSION

Building noble legacies of
fatherhood – assisting fathers in
achieving self-sufficiency and in
strengthening families to improve
the life chances of children.

OUR VISION

Each father we serve loves,
supports, encourages, and
actively participates in his
family. Furthermore, each
individual and family we serve
has a stable and healthy home
environment and a productive
and fulfilling livelihood.

Message from the President/CEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dear Friends, We are truly humbled by the Julie M. Conrad, JD
support we receive from our Eskenazi Health
As I look back at 2021, I see the agency generous funders at the federal
re-emerging as we transitioned to a post- state and local levels as well as Corey Ewing
COVID new normal. Although it was a the funding we receive through Managed Health Services
challenging year, it was also filled with private grants, individual
hope for the future. Although we had to donations and corporate sponsors. Lori Handy , PhD
cancel our annual Faces of Fatherhood This investment in our important Ivy Tech Community College
Luncheon for the second year in a row, work enables us to create brighter
our supporters and corporate sponsors futures for the fathers, families and Charlie Harris, MSML
rallied around our Father’s Day especially the children we serve. EmployIndy
campaign to make it a success!
A special thank you to everyone Brady Jacoba, MBA
involved in supporting our mission Lauth Group, LLC
this past year – building noble
legacies of fatherhood…to improve Kevin Kuruzar, CPA (Treasurer)
the life chances of all of our children. CREA, LLC

Sincerely, Wallace O. McLaughlin, PhD
Fathers and Families Center
Wallace McLaughlin, PhD
President/CEO Ian Nicolini, MPA (Vice Chair)
Indy Chamber

Bob Ripperger MBA (Secretary)
Ret - Fathers and Families Center

Andrew Vento, JD
Ice Miller

Christopher Walker (Chair)
Cummins, Inc.

Marlon M. Webb, MPA
The Veridus Group

Impact 2021… Serving fathers & families
through:
No one disputes the impact of COVID on our
communities. Yet, thanks to the generous support of our ✓ Job readiness, parenting,
donors, we were able to serve over 550+ fathers and healthy lifestyles, financial
their families, touching over 1.600 children. literacy & relationship
education
BASIC NEEDS
Helped over 210+ families with food, legal service, work ✓ Job placement & retention
clothes/equipment, transportation, rent/utility assistance or other services
barrier removals that impact stability and employability…totaling
$44,000+ ✓ Training/certification
assistance
EMPLOYMENT
Placed participants in 276 participants in full time jobs with ✓ High school equivalency classes
wages up to $40/hour & testing

✓ Couples & family workshops &
activities

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Awarded over 145 education and training certificates, ranging
from high school equivalency diplomas to advanced training
certifications in IT, HVAC and CDL.

ADVOCACY AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Served and supported over 250 fathers and families for challenges
related to housing, food insecurity, legal and court advocacy, and
more.

Supporters

Thank you for
Helping us…
Build Noble
Legacies of
Fatherhood

2021 Donors & Supporters

$800,000+ $2,500 - $4999 $1,000 - $2,499

Lilly Endowment CREA, LLC Barkley, Jim
Eskenazi Health Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
$200,000 - $499,999 Hill, William & Anita Cain, Marques
Ice Miller, LLP Collins Family
United Way of Central Indiana Indy Chamber Covenant Community Church
JEWEL Human Services, Inc Ekhaus, Ivan & Marcy
SBA Lauth Group Enders, Murvin & Linda
Spherion Staffing Heath, Hunter & Glenna
$75,000 - $199,999 Indianapolis Neighborhood
$5,000 - $9,999 Housing Partnership
IHCDA Krieg Devault, LLP
EmployIndy Christ Church KSM Business Services, Inc
Cathedral Litten, H.J & Tamara
$25,000 - $74,999 Citizen Energy Group Lowe’s Hero Project
FedEx Marion County Public Health
Clowes Fund Lacy Family Charitable Mays Chemical
Trust Meadows, Sarah
$10,000 - $24,999 Witcher, William & National Bank of Indianapolis
Kimberly Nicolini, Ian
David P Sheetz Foundation Ogletree Deakins
Managed Health Service “Other things may change us, Ripperger, Bob & Kathy
PNC Bank but we start and end with Rose, David
Washington Township Trustee the family.”~Anthony Brandt Tew, Kipper

2021 Donors & Supporters

$500 - $999 $250 - $499 Up to $99

Baker, Robert Burner, Lee Adams, Thomas & Cheryl
Charitable Aid Foundation of America Corbin, Charles Alexandar, Shirley
Conrad, Julie Domestic Violence Network Bailey, Nathan
Ewing, Corey Gillispie, Eric & Patricia Collins, Robert
Handy, Lori & Jeffrey Horton, Louis & Patricia Duke Energy
Harris, Charlie Matel, Kristine Duckham, Bryan
Hedges, Erin Robbins, N Clay Econs, Michael
Jacoba, Brady Francis, Rodney
Johnson, Craig & Patricia $100-$249 Haut, Dawn
Jonker, Matthew Hill, Steve
Kuruzar, Kevin Albert, Ian Kroger
McKay, Clinton Christopher, Terri Lamkin, E.H. & Martha
McLaughlin, Wallace & Karla Crain, Clarence Lightbourne, Karen
Melodia, Annamarie Delp, Jim Mann, Reed
Stewart, Jill Hammerle, Michelle Marmaduke, Dale
Trippi, James & Linda Husman, Charles New Hope of Indiana,
Vento, Andrew JFW Industries, Inc participants
Walker, Christopher Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Offord, Shannon
Webb, Marlon Petrone, Louis Petrosino, Irma
Whitely, Daryl Phi Mu Ni Chapter of Reed, Susan
Preston, Charles Shaeffer, Haley
Propernick, Zachary Shrewsberry, Bill
Smith, Jay State Farm Insurance
UPS Target Corporation
Williams, Charles & Robbie Teespring, Inc
Wheatley, David
Withers, Caitlin
Woodson-Alex, Johnnie

Father’s Day

Campaign

For a second year, Fathers and Families
Center postponed its annual Faces of
Fatherhood luncheon due to COVID. This
event that has been traditionally held on
the Friday before Father’s Day is our
biggest fundraiser. However, our
supporters still believed in us – and in the
impact we make – and supported our
Father’s Day Campaign….and for that
trust and belief in our mission…we say

thank you.

Financials*

Revenue: $2,769,191

5% 2% 2% 7%

9% Donations
Special Events
Business
Government
Foundation
Other

75%

Expenses: $1,524,834

1%
17%

Program
Costs

Management
& General
Costs
Fundraising

82%

*Unaudited Financials.

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2021 Staff How You

We also want to recognize the dedicated and caring staff at Can Help.
Fathers and Families Center. They come to work each day to assist,
encourage, challenge, and educate fathers and their families…and Fathers and Families Center relies on the generous support of
perhaps most importantly, offer them hope for the future our corporate, foundation and individual donors and
supporters to provide programs and services to over 550
Tyrone Davis Anna Melodia, MS fathers and their families each year.
Facilities Maintenance Specialist Director of Operations
& Administration You can help support us in the following ways:
Nicole El
Employment Specialist James Melton Donate online: Go to www.Fathersand FamiliesCenter.org
Fatherhood Manager and click our donate button. It will take you directly to our
Rhonda English secure donation page where you can pay with your credit
Administrative Assistant Rebecca Mills card.
Executive Assistant to
Gordon Flick, CMBA the President Mobile giving: Text the word “Donate” to 317-225-5285
Controller
John Muhammad Check: Mail to:
Victoria Handy, MS Family Services Specialist Fathers and Families Center
Education Specialist 2835 North Illinois Street
Joseph Palus, PhD Indianapolis, IN 46208
Tracey Jones Director of Programs
Instructional Aide & Evaluation If you are interested in learning more about how you can
(Walker Career Center) support Fathers and Families Center or are interested in
Patsy Pitts becoming a Faces of Fatherhood Luncheon sponsor, please
Robert Mays Family Services Specialist contact Anna Melodia at (317) 921-5951 or
Fatherhood Specialist [email protected]
Landon Radford
Wallace McLaughlin, PhD Data Specialist
President/CEO

To learn more about
our vision, mission and
impact, and how YOU
can make a difference,

please contact:

Wallace McLaughlin, PhD
President/CEO
at
(317) 921-5950

[email protected]

Fathers and Families Center
2835 North Illinois Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 921-5935

www.fathersandfamiliescenter.org