2011 Annual Report & 2012 Spring Update

Who’s Taking Care of You?
2011 Annual Report &
2012 Spring Update

President’s Message
Annual Report 2011
I joined the Board of Directors of Oasis Counseling for
Women and Children in 2006 and it has been a joy to witness
its growth and success over the last 6 years. In 2011, I had
the honor of serving as Board President. We added a second
play therapist to the staff and saw a 26% increase in services
to children and adolescents. We increased earned revenue by
seeking new third-party providers and we ended the year
on sound financial footing despite unstable economic times.
None of this success, however, would be possible without
the generosity of individual donors, the business community,
charitable foundations, and numerous volunteers. Thank you
to our friends and donors whose on-going support makes it
possible for us to continue making a positive impact in the lives
of so many women and children. I hope you find this report
informative and that it confirms your commitment to our
critical mission in the community.
Our Mission
To help women and children heal, grow and overcome
difficult life circumstances by providing affordable
mental health counseling and innovative educational
programs in a respectful and nurturing environment.
Carla S. Roberson
2011 Board President
“Oasis saved my life,
literally. I was in a dark
place, unemployed and
depressed. Finding an
affordable option like
Oasis has been a life-line
for me.” Molly, age 30
On the cover: Commemorative Artwork ‘Watching Over’
created by Thomas Andrew Art for Oasis
www.ThomasAndrewArt.com
Our Goals
• To improve the psychological, social and occupational
functioning of our clients
• To link women and children to services at a time when
they have a high probability of improvement, and
before they become more severely impaired
• To ensure all services are affordable to our clients,
thereby removing cost as a major obstacle to treatment
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2011 Board Members
Stephanie Hill Alexander
Marvell “Chip” Bivins
Nancy Bolyard, J.D.
Steven A. Brickman, J.D.
Anne-Laura Cook, M.D.
Natalie Davis, Ph.D.
Teashia Goodwin, Ph.D.
Edward. L. Hardin, Jr., J.D.
Betsy Regan Henley
Alesia M. Jones
Colin Luke, J.D.
Patty McDonald
Sandra W. Murvin, J.D.
Melanie L. Nichols
Teresa Zúñiga Odom
Marian Phillips
Lynne Rogers
James D. Sisson
Margaret R. Somerall, M.D.
Katherine H. Tierney
Deborah F. White
2011 Board of Directors
Carla S. Roberson - President
Joseph E. Sandner, IV - Vice President
Brooke Tanner Battle - Treasurer
Andrea Bailey Powers, J.D - Secretary
2011 Advisory Council
Neeysa Biddle
Lessie Brady
Theresa Harper Bruno
Mary Johnson-Butterworth
Mark P. Cohen, M.D.
Robin Sparks Davis, J.D.
Dian B. Diamond
Sallie Datnoff Downs
Judith K. Favor, M.D.
Wendy L. Filler
Greg Keyes
Sheryl Kimerling
Benny M. LaRussa, Jr.
Cathy C. Lee
Joan Cain Pizitz, M.D.
Kathryn Hicks Porter
Cynthia Ransburg-Brown, J.D.
Mary O. Roebuck
Kim Rogers
Cindy Speake
Sister Dinah White
Sandra Zarzaur
DeLynn M. Zell
Anne Bruno LaRussa – Founder, Ex Officio
Kathryn Bowden, J.D. M.Ed. – Executive Director
Julianne Venable, Ph.D. – Clinical Director
Beth Franklin, M.A. – Director of External Relations
Additional Board Members
as of January 1, 2012:
R. Bruce Donnellan, CFA
Carey B. McRae, J.D.
Beth Rotenstreich, MSW
Additional Advisory Council
Members as of January 1, 2012:
Natalie Davis, Ph.D.
Colin Luke, J.D.
Melanie L. Nichols
Teresa Zúñiga Odom
Community Impact
Since 1995, Oasis has helped women and children heal from mental health problems
caused by trauma, violence, depression, anxiety, grief and challenging life transitions.
In 2011, Oasis had a 6% increase in number of clients overall.
Services Provided:
• Adult and Adolescent Individual Counseling
• Couples and Family Counseling
• Outreach and Education
As a key resource in mental health services for women and children, Oasis works
closely with a caring network of nonprofit organizations to serve those in need
without duplicating services.
Core Counseling Program
To address escalating hardships on families, services were provided that promote
self-sufficiency and ensure development of knowledge and skills for maintaining
well-being. These services help women move beyond the cycle of poverty and better
care for themselves and their families.
Children & adolescent appointments increased by 26%.
Child and Adolescent Therapy
Children (ages 3–12) who have difficulty expressing themselves verbally received play
therapy and girls (ages 12–18) received counseling services appropriate for that age
group. These services helped children and adolescents process feelings and concerns
that assisted in decreasing problematic symptoms and behaviors in the school
environment, at home and with peers.
Children and young girls from low-income families were referred to Oasis for
counseling by pediatricians, school counselors, private therapists, Family Court,
the Department of Human Resources, Children’s of Alabama, parents, and local
nonprofit agencies.
Common Problems For Children & Adolescents:
• Parental divorce, grief, school adjustment
• Relational Problems
• Anxiety and depression
• ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Healing and resolution of issues takes place through interaction
with Registered Play Therapists Mimie Player and Catherine Foss.
“Play therapy is a high quality program
and the impact it has on children is tremendous.”
Jim Sisson, Oasis board member
• Play Therapy
• Group Therapy
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2011 Counseling Outcomes
2011 Program Outcomes
Provided 4651 counseling sessions to
905 women and children.
• Carolyn Nemeth, LPC, coordinates all calls requesting services and either
sets an appointment with a counselor or refers to a more appropriate
agency. Appointments with a counselor are usually scheduled within 10
working days.
• Clients ranged in age from 3 to 83. 16% of clients seen were children and
youth, 9% were women over 55, and 75% were adults ages 19 to 54.
• Through our Master’s level internship program, 3 graduate students
provided services that allowed Oasis to expand capacity by 13%.
• Sliding-scale fees for self-paying clients averaged $18.00 per session
compared to $90 to $130 per session in the private sector.
66% of Oasis clients had an annual household
income of $17,000 or less.
Of those clients who participated in at least 4 therapy sessions:
• 66% had a decrease in their depression scores
• 45% had a decrease in their anxiety scores
• 65% had an increase in their well-being scores
Of the clients responding to a Client Satisfaction Survey:
• 94% are coping better since coming to Oasis
• 96% learned skills that help improve their life situation
• 99% found their counselor to be respectful and supportive
• 99% stated they would recommend Oasis to a family member or friend
“My child sleeps through
the night now and is no
longer disrupting her class
and getting into trouble
with her teachers.”
Mother of 6-year old Emily
Groups
Groups conducted include:
• 37 Wise Women groups for 57 women
• 12 Body Image Group sessions for 120 women at St. Anne’s Home
• 17 sessions at Grace Clinic (a division of UAB Obstetrics) for 67 women
Education and Outreach
Workshop topics include:
• Post Partum Depression - three workshops for parents at the UAB NICU
• Depression, Ten Good Reasons to See A Counselor, Oasis Services and Impact in
Community, Women and Mental Health.
Organizations who requested workshops and information included:
• Department of Human Resources Resource Fair
• Federal Probation Officers
• FEMA Disaster Recovery Center
• More Than Conquerors Church - Mental Health Day
• Out of Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk
• Parents Support Group, UAB Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Pratt City Relief Team
• Salvation Army Disaster Recovery Center
• Scott School/Pratt City Disaster Resource Center
525 people were
reached through
10 workshops and
11 health fairs
• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Outreach Ministries, Annual Service Fair
• UAB Benevolent Fund
• UAB Counseling Education Program
• UAB Work Life Balance Health Fair Day
• UAB Study for Community Health
• United Way Disaster Information Line
• YWCA and Mental Health Goal Group - Depression Screening
Wise Women
57 women, ages 55 to 95, participated in 37 Wise Women groups offered at Bankhead
Towers and Freedom Manor, which are apartment complexes for low-income elderly.
For the third year, the partnership with the
Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) continued in
support of the Freedom Manor Wise Women group.
JLB members and volunteers assisted Oasis staff in
presenting innovative and educational programs and
they provided lunch to the elderly women. They also
helped Oasis bring joy to the lives of these women.
In December, members of the JLB chorus led the
women in song for the holidays.
Representatives of the JLB Chorus
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2011 Financials
2011 Corporate & Foundation Support
Abbott, Livings, Smith & Higgins
Mr. Bugg’s Pest Patrol
Endowment
United Way
13%
18%
11%
34%
24%
Foundation Grants
Revenues
Foundation Grants
Contributions
Counseling Fees
Endowment
United Way
174,800
247,986
125,625
94,800
78,000
Alabama Power Company
Altec/Styslinger Foundation
B.L. Harbert International
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &
Berkowitz
Birmingham Beverage Company
Birmingham Kiwanis Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Premier Women’s Care
Protective Life Corporation
Regions Bank
Revenue Discovery Systems
Robert R. Meyer Foundation
Royal Cup Coffee
Sandner Commercial Real Estate
Scout Branding
Counseling
Fees
Contributions
TOTAL
720,197
Brasfield and Gorrie
Brookwood Medical Center
Sirote & Permutt in memory of Judith Todd
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Burr and Forman
St. Mary’s-On-The-Highlands
Canterbury Trust Company
St. Vincent’s Health System
Canterbury United Methodist Beeson Fund
Sterne Agee
Cathedral Church of the Advent
The Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Crippled Children’s Foundation
The Women’s Network
Mgmt / General
82%
9%
9%
Fundraising
Programs
Expenses
Programs
Mgmt/General
Fundraising
TOTAL
554,628
57,847
59,371
671,846
EBSCO Industries
Energen/Alagasco
First Commercial Bank
Friends of Jung-South
Gratitude Foundation
The Harry B. and Jane H. Brock Foundation
Harbert Management Corporation
TJX Foundation
UAB Administration
UAB School of Nursing
Walker International Enterprises
Wells Fargo Foundation
Winn Dixie Stores Foundation
YWCA
HealthSouth Corporation
“I invest money and time in Oasis because
I know it gives women and children hope and
healing in the toughest of circumstances.
Also, they are wise stewards of every gift.”
Anne-Laura Cook, MD, Medical Director, Trinity Hospitalist
Group, Trinity Medical Center, and Oasis board member
Hill Crest Foundation
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Independent Presbyterian Church
Foundation
JCCEO
Jemison Investment Company
Junior League of Birmingham
Linn-Henley Charitable Trust
Mayer Electric Supply Company
Maynard, Cooper, and Gale
Medical Properties Trust
“For the first time in
my life, I’m learning to take
care of myself without guilt.
I’ve let go of my past and
don’t try to fix all of my
family problems. Without
Oasis I would not have been
free to live a happy life.”
Judy, age 46
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2011 In Honor
2011 In Honor (cont.)
In honor of Susie Abbott
Kelli Jetmundsen
In honor of Candi and C.P. Bagby
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bagby
In honor of Chip Bivins
Yolanda Sullivan
In honor of Kathryn Bowden
Franke Bowden Speake
Diane Voors
In honor of Mary and Chuck Butterworth
Carolyn and Will Ratliff
In honor of Juanita W. Clarke
Carol E. Clarke
In honor of Julia Ann and Joe Cleage
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bagby
In honor of Anne-Laura Cook
Camille W. Cook
Ann McMillan
Mandy Lamb Meredith
Barbara Finch Thompson
Nancy Wagnon
In honor of Natalie Davis
Constance Wagnon
In honor of Robin Sparks Davis
Anise and Jeff Friedman
In honor of Louise DeWitt
Kate Darden
In honor of Dian Diamond
Nancy Meisler
In honor of Meila Dominick
Alana F. Dominick
In honor of Susan and Sam Farlow
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bagby
In honor of Beth Franklin
Jacque Meyer
In honor of Kristin B. Fulda
Bruno Baggio
In honor of Teashia Goodwin
Dr. Barbara D. Mayer
In honor of Ryan and Alex Green
Carolyn and Bill Satterfield
In honor of Anne-Marie Griffin
Dr. Jacqueline Feldman
In honor of Ed Hardin
Dr. Bayard Tynes, Jr.
In honor of Lila and Ed Hardin
Dr. Terrell Spencer
In honor of Becky & Greg Keyes
Debby Tanner
In honor of Sheryl Kimerling
Bernice Barstein
Andy Bernstein
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Botsford
Mary Johnson-Butterworth
Caryn Corenblum
Keith Cromwell
April Deal
Sarah and Charley Duggan
Lisa and Alan Engel
Carol Filler
Beth Franklin
Sally and Richard Friedman
Virginia D. Gauld
Gillian Goodrich
Debby Gordon
Dr. and Mrs. Jimmie Harvey
Kathryn J. Hoar
Beth and Edward Hobbs
Kelli Jetmundsen
Ricki Kline
Anne and Benny Larussa
Marilynn Potts-Leeds
Valerie and Warren Lightfoot
Sue Ellen Lucas
Kelley McCallum
Carmen Morrow
Susan Oliver
Lenora Pate
Kate Phillips
Bunny and Joel Rotenstreich
Amy Saag
Jacquelyn Shaia
Brad Sklar
Yolanda Sullivan
Staci Thompson
In honor of Jeri Kyle
Tricia and Mark Drew
Barbara Drinkard
Jani Price
In honor of Anne LaRussa
Robert Berman
Beth Franklin
Cornelia and Joe LaRussa
Mary Jane Pennington
Karen and Steve Persinger
Betty Wilson
“I have wanted to hurt
myself numerous times but
I have gained strength in
talking through these issues.”
Alice, age 19
In honor of Benny LaRussa, Jr.
Mac M. Moorer
In honor of John LaRussa-Harris
Robinson Construction
Anne and Benny Larussa
In honor of Peggy and Jim Lee
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Bagby
In honor of Colin Luke
Sarah Whiteside
In honor of Patty McDonald
Liz Crotwell
Beth Franklin
In honor of Melanie Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. Niles Nichols
In honor of Oasis staff
Kathryn Bowden
Deborah White
In honor of Kathryn Hicks Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Bloom
Mrs. Will G. Holmes
Sarah Whiteside
In honor of Carla Roberson
Barbara Drinkard
Yolanda Sullivan
In honor of Mary Roebuck
Virginia Elliott
Glenda P. McPherson
In honor of Lynne Rogers
Jan and Larry Hanson
Lana Holt
Cynthia Mardis
In memory of Susan F. Albertolli
Celina Miller
In memory of Avinell Browning
Martha Johnston
In memory of Theresa and Joseph
Bruno
Vita and Frank D’Amico
In memory of Bea and Victor
Cohen
Lynne and Mark Cohen
In memory of Irby Cohen
Karle and Frank Falkenburg
In memory of Victor Cohen
Leigh Davis Perry
In memory of Virginia Samford
Donovan
Catherine Gilmore
In memory of Roy Hoffman, Jr.
Dorothy Ziegler
In honor of Joe Sandner, IV
Barbara Sandner
In honor of Donna and Jim Sisson
Mary Johnson-Butterworth
In honor of Jim Sisson
Edwin Caldwell
In honor of Sue Tarter
Sue Abele
In honor of Katherine Tierney
Edwin Caldwell
Cornelia LaRussa
Michelle G. Winters
In honor of Caroline West
Dorothy Mueller
In honor of Debbie White
Barbara Drinkard
Barbara H. Moore
In honor of Michelle Bearman-Wolnek
Seth B. Wolnek
In honor of Sandra Zarzaur
Joe Lee Griffin Foundation
In honor of Dr. Yvonne Zelenka
Faye B. Clark
In honor of DeLynn Zell
Pat Morris
2011 In Memory
In memory of Dr. Seymour Hoffman
Margaret J. Hoffman
In memory of Janet King
Dian Diamond
In memory of Laura Toffel Knox
Judith M. Deegan
In memory of Robin Mangham
Sheila Herrington
In memory of Peggy McGaha
Susan Taylor
In memory of Nancy Nall
Lila and Ed Hardin
In memory of Alice Natter
Admiral John T. and Nancy Natter
In memory of Bethine Nolen
Susan Taylor
In memory of Ann Packard
Dr. John Packard
In memory of Rose Pilato
Martha A. Masucci
In memory of Virginia Guild Rogers
Lynne Rogers
In memory of Evelyn Genevieve
Schmalz
Lila and Ed Hardin
In memory of Charlotte Sheetz
Admiral John T. and Nancy Natter
In memory of Sperry Snow
Dian Diamond
In memory of Judith Todd
Gaile Pugh Gratton
Sarah Wright
Meaghan Ryan
In memory of Dr. Gil Wideman
Lila and Ed Hardin
In memory of Robert ‘Robbie’ Yeager
Joyce Yeager
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2011 Donors
2011 Donors (cont.)
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Boone Abbott
Susie and Joe Abbott
Mary Kathryn Adams
Stephanie Hill Alexander
Anonymous
Jessica Arevalo
Judith Arnold
Suzanne Ashe
Pat and Charlie Baker
Brooke and Bob Battle
Howard Bayless
Jan Bellenger
Wanda and Jon Bernreuter
Julie Bernstein
Ellen and Terry Bernstein
Anne and Neal Berte
Shelia Blair
Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Bloom
Mindy Boggs
Lea Bone
Mary Leesa Booth
Kathryn Bowden
Mary Ann and Ben Bowden
Lessie and Craig Brady
Elna Brendel
Steven Brickman and Lenora Pate
Lynn and Steve Briggs
Kathy Britton
Nancy and Ricky Bromberg
Maggie Brooke
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bruno
Tara and Jim Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryant
Jennifer Buettner
Tammy R. Burgin
Pamela Gray Burks
Nancy Bynon
Sue Cacioppo
Carole Cain
Ragan Cain
Kim Callaway
Helen M. Camp
Sara Cannon
Mary Lynne and Eli Capilouto
Jennifer Caraway
Karen Carlee
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Christian
Charles Tyler Clark
Andrea Cofield
Lynne and Mark Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collat
Jane Comer
Anne-Laura Cook
Sharon J. Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Clark A. Cooper
John H. Cooper
Kate Cotton
Scott Crumpton
Dr. and Mrs. John Curtis
Richard S. Cybulsky
Josephine and Vincent D’Amico
Vita and Frank D’Amico
Lyndra Daniel
William Jonathan Daniel
Martha and Hartwell Davis
Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Davis
Vicki and Eddie Denaburg
Nancy M. DeVaney
Dian Diamond
Brenda Dickerson
Melanie Dillenberg
“I am so thankful for your quality services and
my caring counselor. I couldn’t afford counseling
otherwise.” Jan, age 58
Sis Dixon
Kay and Bruce Donnellan
Amy Donner
Helen Kathryn Downs
Sallie Datnoff Downs
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dreher
Suzanne Durham
Virginia Elliott
Lisa and Alan Engel
Hughes Evans
Jennifer W. Evans
Elizabeth and Mark Ezell
Judith K. Favor
Sara Feuerlein
Wendy L. Filler
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Finchum
Barbara and Larry Fine
Kelley Fitzpatrick
Dr. and Mrs. William O. Fitzpatrick
Betsy and Mike Fleenor
Robert Fleisher
Dr. Pamela N. Fordham
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Francis
Beth A. Franklin
Brenda Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Friend, III
Liz Walker Fry
Daniel Gale and Maria Bitran
Cheryl Gary
Barbara and Robert Glaze
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Gleaton
Nancy and Glenn Goedecke
Betty Goldstein
Debra Goldstein
Teashia Goodwin
Mr. and Mrs. M. James Gorrie
Patsy Gray
Rhonda Gregoretti
Janet and Gene Griffin
Laura and Jim Griffo
Ann Haas
Brenda Hackney
Mara Hamner
Jeanette Hancock
Leah and Jim Hancock
Kathryn Harbert
Lila and Ed Hardin
Anthony Harlow
Cheryl Kidd Harmon
Connie Hartley
Penney Hartline
Susan Harvey
Carleta R. Hawley
Lisa Hazzard
Lloyd L. Hefner
Hannah Helman
Mrs. Emil Hess
David B. Hezlep
Kathy Hoar
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hoffman, Jr.
Tricia Holbrook
Erica Hollins
Tina Holt
Kathy Horton
Brenda K. Howell
Dr. and Mrs. William Huggins, II
Mrs. William Ireland, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jackson
Ken Jackson
Donna Jernigan
Alesia Jones
Mr. and Mrs. David Kassouf
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Kassouf
Leigh A. Kaylor
LaVonda Keel
Marion A. Kellough
Becky and Greg Keyes
Sheryl and Jon Kimerling
Solomon Kimerling
Mr. and Mrs. James King, Jr.
Tricia Kirk
Ricki Kline
Robin Kolber
Jeri and Bob Kyle
Anne and Benny LaRussa
Lynn and Benny LaRussa
Vivian LaRussa
Sandra and Stanley Lawler
Cathy Lee
Selina Lee
James N. Lombard
Sue Ellen Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Luce
Ashley and Colin Luke
Christi Lunsford
Joanne Luther
Barrett Brock MacKay
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Marlin
Martha Masucci
Cecilia Matthews
Kim McBride
Andrea McCaskey
Patty McDonald
Kellie McDowell
Amy and Carey McRae
Chappell J. Miller
Lisa Q. Miller
“Oasis has helped me in
many ways with my divorce,
parenting and physical and
spiritual well being.”
Sally, age 37
Gail L. Mills
Carole and B.G. Minisman
Charles Mizerany
Dianne Mooney
Barbara H. Moore
Mrs. John L. Moulton
Heidi Mueninghoff
Sandra W. Murvin
Frances Ross Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. James L. North
Pamela and Bill Ochsenhirt
Jamie Odrezin
Susan Oliver
Leslie D. O’Neil
Claire B. Parker
Michael Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wray Pearce
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Angela Pewitt
Martha Pezrow
Marian and Steve Phillips
Karen Piassick
Julie Pittman
Carole Pizitz
Mimie Player
Jayne Pool
Kathryn and Jim Porter
Marilynn Potts-Leeds
Andrea and Hayden Powers
Kym and Johnny Prewitt
Teresa Pulliam
Nancy Qualls
Frances King Quick
Patricia Raczynski
Cynthia Ransburg-Brown
Katherine Ray
Linda Reeves
Debbie and Chuck Reid
Jan and Grantland Rice
Carla and Loyd Roberson
Eva Robertson
Sara Robinson
Mary Roebuck
Kim and Bruce Rogers
Sherri Romanoff
Cantor Jessica Roskin
Vickie and Anthony Ross
Katrina Ross
Barbara Royal
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Rumore Jr.
Jodi Ruttenberg
Kimberly and Thad Ryals
Amy Saag
Paul Samuelson
Paul and Colleen Sanders
Julie and Joe Sandner
Harlan M. Sands
Karen Saunders
Leah Scalise
Virginia H. Scruggs
Anne Marie Seibel
Catherine Sellers
Mrs. William Shanks, Jr.
Mrs. Richard B. Shepard
Elizabeth Shirley
Donna and Jim Sisson
Jean Smallwood
Donna Smith
Ceil Snow
Eric Sorcher
Cindy and Elliotte Speake
2011 Donors (cont.)
Jenise Spurlock
Brooke Stephens
Mrs. Herbert Stockham
Linda Stone
Fran and Karl Strick
Peggy Striplin
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stutts, Jr.
Jennifer and Mark Styslinger
Kelly Styslinger
Stella Swetnick
Peppi and John Talley
Will Hill Tankersley, Jr.
Susan Taylor
Louise R. Thibodaux
Teresa Thorne
Brenda B. Thornton
Katherine Tierney
Mable and John Tingley
Roxanne R. Travelute
Jane G. Trechsel
Dr. and Mrs. Jack W. Trigg, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ingram Tynes
Julianne L. Venable
Deborah L. Voltz
Cameron Vowell
Ann R. Vrocher
Dr. and Mrs. Philip D. Walton
Anne and Mike Warren
Collina Washington
Melissa Werner
Deborah and Michael White
Chris White
Sarah Whiteside
Patti Whitt
DeValerie Williams
Alice Williams
Jennifer Wilson
Alice Womack
Dr. and Mrs. Bud Woodall
Tammy and Tim Yeager
Dr. and Mrs. Michael V. Yester
Sandra and Ben Zarzaur
DeLynn and Lee Zell
Melissa and Melvin Zivitz
“Oasis got me through my
darkest times. If I had not been
coming here I wouldn’t be here
today” Joan, age 17
Spring Update 2012
2012 Oasis of Hope Luncheon
Oasis Counseling for Women and Children
hosted the sixth Oasis of Hope luncheon
on March 13 at The Club. DeLynn Moring
Zell was honored for her exceptional
contributions to Oasis in a critical time of
transition and her long-term commitment to
the agency. She was also recognized for her
vast community support. Chairpersons were
Edward Hardin, Jr. and Deborah White.
Patty McDonald and Beth Bradley
narrated stories about how Oasis helped
two clients rebuild their lives through
affordable, professional counseling. Thomas Luncheon Co-Chair Debbie White and honoree
DeLynn Zell
Andrew’s commemorative artwork created
for Oasis was unveiled. Ten-year old pianist Miki Kato and 14-year old singer
Madelyn Reynolds performed. Board president Joe Sandner and board secretary
Steve Brickman reminded attendees of the vital role Oasis plays in restoring selfsufficiency
and well-being to women and children. More than $122,000 was raised
for Oasis and 400 were in attendance.
Linda Flaherty Goldsmith, DeLynn Zell,
and Kathleen Rossema
Donna Jernigan, Debbie White,
and Kathryn Porter
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2012 Spring Update | 15

2012 Oasis of Hope Luncheon (cont.) 2012 Oasis of Hope Luncheon (cont.)
Oasis is grateful for the support of our 2012 Oasis of Hope sponsors:
Benefactor
An Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Patron
Marian and Steve Phillips
Supporter
Patty McDonald and Monique Witherspoon
Cheryl Gary, Stephanie Alexander and
DeValerie Williams
Beth Franklin and artist Tom Findlay
Executive Director Kathryn Bowden and
Elizabeth Cornay
Friends
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &
Berkowitz, P.C.
Birmingham Southern College SGA
Brooke Tanner Battle
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
Burr & Forman LLP
Mary Johnson-Butterworth
Anne-Laura Cook
Energen / Alagasco
First Commercial Bank
Betsy and Arthur Henley
Jack’s Family Restaurants
Becky and Greg Keyes
Sheryl and Jon Kimerling
Anne and Benny LaRussa
Amy and Carey McRae
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak &
Stewart, P.C.
Joan and Dick Pizitz
Alice and Harlan Prater
Regions
Mary Roebuck
Kim and Bruce Rogers
Royal Cup Coffee
Sandner Commercial Real Estate
Janice Sandy
James D. Sisson
Cindy and Elliotte Speake
James T. Stephens
Sterling Capital Management
UAB Administration
Veranda on Highland, LLC
Vulcan Value Partners
Warren Averett, LLC
Deborah and Michael White
Sandra and Ben Zarzaur
DeLynn and Lee Zell
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2012 New Programs and Initiatives
2012 New Programs and Initiatives (cont.)
Art Therapy, a powerful therapeutic tool
Karen Gibbons recently joined the Oasis
staff. She holds a M.A. degree in Marital
and Family Therapy and Art Therapy
from Notre Dame de Namur University
at Belmont, CA. Karen has practiced as a
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
and Art Therapist in Birmingham and in
Palo Alto, California. At Oasis, Karen works
with individuals, couples and families on
a wide range of issues including loss and
bereavement; at-risk behaviors; family of
origin concerns, relationships, lifecycle
transitions, depression and anxiety, stress
management, and anger management. Through her work Karen knows that art
expression is an effective form of therapy and a way to communicate when words
cannot. Karen has offered art therapy to the Wise Women group at Bankhead Towers.
All of the ladies receive tremendous value from the activities that promote and
nurture their self-expression.
Junior Board is formed
The Oasis Junior Board, in it’s first year as an organization of young professionals,
ages 19-35, is committed to increasing awareness of Oasis’s positive impact in the
community, recruiting other young professionals, and raising funds. This group is
dedicated to being leaders in the organization through effective volunteerism and
social fundraising. These young leaders believe that the mission of Oasis is vital
to our community. Their first fundraising event, ArtCard, will be held in June in
support of that mission. Also, several of the members helped at the 2012 Oasis of
Hope luncheon.
Officers include: Megan LaRussa, President, Meredith Robinson, VP, Barnett
Chenoweth, Sec/Treasurer. ArtCard event chair is Alden Speake.
Members include: Ashley Bentley, Barnett Chenoweth, Marianne Combs, Michael
Hansen, Jane Johnson, Megan Kyle, Chelsey LaRussa, Celina Miller, Mary Elizabeth
Roberson, Anna Catherine Roberson, Meredith Robinson, Knight Sauls, and
Alden Speake.
Mama’s Time Out, a group for Moms
“Mama’s Time Out” is a new group for mothers of children who are infants to
older elementary. The group, led by Oasis counselor and licensed marriage and
family therapist Ellery Berryhill, meets twice monthly. The new and growing group
welcomes any mother of young children who would like therapeutic support,
parenting ideas and collaboration, and a chance to meet other mothers in the
community in a supportive setting. General topics covered include rediscovering
oneself after becoming a mom; how to set and maintain effective boundaries; how
creativity and “play” can enhance parent-child relationships; establishing one’s
parenting style; and effective stress management techniques for Mom and her child.
Child Parent Relationship Therapy
The Strengthening Families Through Play is a new pilot program designed to
strengthen the relationship between a parent and their child. Parents or guardians
of children ages three to twelve will participate in four parenting group sessions to
learn the importance of play and overall parenting skills such as how to relate to
the child in a developmentally appropriate manner, setting limits and responding to
their child’s emotions and needs. The program will also include four to six supervised
parent-child play sessions which will allow parents to practice and work toward
mastering positive parenting skills.
First Junior Board Meeting
“Our Board, Advisory Council, Jr. Board, and staff
are grateful for a community of supporters who help
us care for women and children in times of challenge
and change.” Kathryn Bowden, Oasis Executive Director
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“In this healing environment,
I learned to take care of myself
so I could take better care my
family.” Sue, age 26