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The mission of Bright future foundation is to empower individuals and families affected by domestic violence and abuse to lead safe, productive lives through prevention services, advocacy, crisis intervention and recovery services.
Dear Friends, We are pleased to present to you our 2012 annual report. It was a daunting task to decide what program content, photographs and stories should grace the pages as our staff, board and client families have achieved so much in the past year. At its core, our work is about people helping people. In this report you will meet three of our stellar staff members, Hope Flores, Dr. Casey Wolfington and Jen Richert Harmon, whose expertise, skills and compassion change the lives of our families on a daily basis. 2012 was a year of great strides forward in Bright Futures violence prevention efforts. We expanded our school-based programs that focus on: P  reventing the perpetration and victimization of interpersonal violence R  educing risk factors associated with perpetration and victimization Increasing protective factors Developing healthy relationships All school-based programs are led by masters level clinicians and doctoral-level student interns. In the 2011/2012 school year, more than 1,300 children participated in our programs in 11 Eagle County schools. We certainly could not present the highlights of 2012 without mention of Bright Future Foundations recognition as Non-Profit of the Year by the Vail Valley Partnership. I often say that at BFF we perform our work quietly in the community. This Success Award has raised the communitys awareness of the need for domestic violence and sexual assault response services. For that, we are enormously grateful. From humble beginnings as the Womens Resource Center, Bright Future Foundation continues to evolve in so many ways, providing compassionate, proactive and culturally sensitive services that guide victims and their families from crisis to security. In light of the new normal of increased demand and decreasing public resources, we are continually exploring strategies for meeting the growing need by rebalancing and redefining our work. We thank you for your support as we continue to grow forward.

 Everybody in our family loves Hope. Whenever we see her, we want to give her a hug. She stood by us when things were very bad and we had no place to live. Now I have a job and a way to feed my kids. Its all because of Hope.
Transitional Housing Client Testimonial

PEOPLE HELPING PE OPLE:

Sheri A. Mintz MSW, LCSW Executive Director Hope Floress name is apropos to what she does for a living as Bright Future Foundations Bilingual Advocate and Transitional Housing Coordinator. Essentially, Hope assists families through their post-abuse or domestic violence situations, ushering them into a brighter future by assisting with their educational, housing, legal, counseling and family needs. Thats what the transitional program is all about, explains Flores who has been in the role since 2007. Bright Futures programs work, Flores said. As more Eagle County residents are made aware of what we do, we are able to make a positive impact on those families in need of transitional housing. With more than 1,500 contacts with victims of domestic violence in this

Hope Flores, Transitional Living Coordinator

community each year, Hope is able to personally handle about six caseloads at a time. Together, with three counselors and six interns, our key elements include advocacy, transitional housing and shelter, she explained. We are here 24/7 to assist those who need us. People who benefit from Bright Future Foundation are from all walks of life and at all socio-economic levels: teachers, lawyers, you name it, Hope said. When people in our community are down, we want them to know that they are not alone. Our goal is to change lives. Thats why we have Hope Flores at Bright Future Foundation.

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One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime In times of financial distress, couples are four times more likely to engage in domestic violence Pregnant woman are 60% more likely to be abused; Violence is the most commonly cited pregnancy complication

B oar d of D ir e cto r s Cindy Clement Craig Cormack Jim Flaum Susan Frampton Vicky Garnsey Stacy Halverson-Mengedoth Yvonne Jacobs MaryLou Keller Gretchen McNamee Elise Micati Patricia Peeples Joe Ribeiro Shawna Topor Lissa Tyler Greg Walton Execu t iv e D ir e cto r Sheri Mintz, MSW, LCSW

In 2012, 100% of clients exiting the transitional housing program achieved financial stability and found permanent housing options

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 24/7 Crisis Hotline (both English and Spanish advocates) in 2012, volunteers and interns contributed Case management services Legal services, legal advocacy  Youth mentoring and preventative outreach education

19,436 hours of service

 Eagle Countys only safe house/emergency shelter, transitional housing program  Counseling and psychological services

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE:

Dr. Casey Wolfington, Clinical Coordinator, and her therapy dog Dr. Dre are the dynamic duo charged with Bright Future Foundations Psychological Services. Dr. Wolfingtons program at BFF involves two counselors and four University of Denver interns working within Eagle County in the areas of advocacy, prevention and intervention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Cutting-edge in their approach, Wolfingtons crew is pro-active in recognizing the often underlying topics of societal issues facing kids and teens in local schools. Among these issues are cyber-bullying, bullying, sexual assault and associated eating disorders. Dr. Wolfington oversees and coordinates all clinical and advocacy services and programs including: direct clinical care for clients, individual and group supervision to student therapists participating in BFFs Internship program, consultation and evaluation services to community organizations and developing outreach initiatives to increase community

Dr. Casey Wolfington, Clinical Coordinator

involvement and awareness. She also provides expert testimony in the 5th Judicial District in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, psychological trauma, child attachment and the impact of violence on children. Wolfington is most proud of her adolescent outreach programs within the community: Our approach is to work within the school system, directly with the school district and principals of the local schools, Wolfington explained. Psychological science has shown us that bullying can be a pathway to sexual assault. There is often times a correlation in the behaviors. Were trying to help children and adolescents put things in place and head-off aberrant and violent behavior before it happens. We do this through teaching and evidence-based training and we focus on instilling replacement behaviors over the negative tendencies.

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Boys who witness domestic abuse are twice as likely to abuse their own partners Witnessing violence is the strongest risk factor of transmitting violent behavior Domestic violence has been found to be the single most common precursor to child death in the United States.

 Thank you so much for supporting me during my court process. I am so fortunate to have BFF in my life. My life has been so positive since meeting with Casey and all the help BFF has given to me. I look forward to a new life and the tools BFF has given to me. I know a lot of young ladies feel the same way. Stalking Victim Testimonial

In 2012 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault received

2,509 confidential counseling sessions at no cost to the client

 I wanted to write you to let you know that having my son invited to be a part of the Be a Buddy not a Bully leadership group is the biggest achievement we could have asked for. His father and I have always believed and taught that being a positive person and a role model is more important than success in sports or academics. Thank you so much for providing this opportunity for continued growth to my son. We are so fortunate to have this program at our school. Parent of a 5th Grade school group participant

In 2012, Bright Future Bilingual staff served 309 victims with limited English proficiency by providing advocacy and case-management services.

PE OPLE HELPING PEOPLE:

Though Jen Richert Harmon started officially with Bright Future Foundation in 2013, shes a veteran with the organization, having completed a year-long internship that ended with her full-time employment. With more than seven years of experience in the classroom after completing a MA of Intercultural Youth and Family Development, a MA of Teaching and a Masters degree in Clinical and Mental Health, Jen is now conducting direct therapeutic services at the office with both children and adults as well as providing and coordinating prevention services within a number of Eagle County School District schools. My role is designed with two parts, Jen explained. I offer direct therapeutic services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and coordinate prevention programs in the Eagle County School System. These programs create a foundation for primary prevention and interventions within the school system, which allows us to target kids and families who may not seek services otherwise or who may benefit from prevention efforts. Harmon is convinced that the greatest benefit will be in prevention work particularly in working with young people within the schools. Were going into classrooms, teaching about what is respect?, what is violence?,

Jen Richert Harmon, Family Intervention Specialist

what is okay and what is not okay, she said. Were educating kids about the components of violence and working towards prevention. We think that teaching about power of control will hopefully curb some of the behaviors that weve been seeing and that weve been treating from a tertiary stance. I think prevention work within domestic violence, as within any sort of movement toward change, is fundamental. Current studies and cutting edge work are moving towards a focus on prevention: curbing the problem before it starts as opposed to dealing with the trauma afterward. I feel so fortunate for our community that Bright Future Foundation supports this work within our schools in order to impact our youth. Domestic violence and sexual assault can affect anyone regardless of racial or cultural backgrounds, sexual or gender orientation, or socioeconomic status. Bright Future Foundation provides a safe haven for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through compassionate wraparound services. The staff and Sheri Mintz, the executive director, are truly phenomenal in their innovation, creativity, professionalism and dedication. Its an inspiration to work with such a group of fabulous women, Harmon said.

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One in five female high school students report being physically and/or sexually abused by a boyfriend Approximately 10% of students nationwide report being physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past 12 months. 58% of rape victims report being raped between the ages of 12-24 An estimated 3.3-10 million children witness domestic violence each year

Ex pa n d i n g o ur R each: Student Interns and Ame r i Corps Vista Program

In collaboration with Masters and Doctorate Clinical Psychology programs at the University of Denver, the University of Colorado at Boulder, Naropa University and Adams State University, Bright Future has become an identified and university-approved practicum and internship site. In 2012, Bright Future Foundation hosted two masters-level students and three doctoral-level students for year-long internship programs. Interns provided a minimum of 15 hours per week to the organization and maintained caseloads of approximately ten clients. This program substantially increases Bright Futures capacity for counseling and psychological services. In 2012, the Student Internship Program provided 78 individuals with counseling and therapeutic services. Also of note in 2012, Bright Future was awarded a grant through the Colorado Youth Corps Association for a multi-year AmeriCorps VISTA position. VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) is a federally funded national service program specifically designed to fight and alleviate poverty throughout communities in the United States. This position affords Bright Future the additional support and capacity of an additional full-time member to address and focus on both prevention of factors associated with poverty and skills to achieve self-sufficiency. It is our belief that without this focus, all other strides and services offered will be temporary and will hinder long term recovery.

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Bright Future Foundation was chosen from a field of 17 Vail Valley Non-Profit organizations as the 2012 Non-Profit of the Year. This Success Award is presented annually to the non-profit organization exemplifying the highest level of excellence in the pursuit of its mission and for a proven contribution to enhancing the communitys overall quality of life.
In 2012, women and children victimized by domestic violence were afforded

2012 SUCCESS AWARDS

2,265 nights of safety and security

at the Freedom Ranch Safehouse

F in a n c ia l S tatemen t
R evenu e 2 0 1 2 Government Grants Foundation Grants Special Events Contributions Program Income In-Kind Support Other Revenue TOTAL $311,783 $80,703 $114,878 $217,318 $17,768 $100,500 $30,296 $8 7 3 ,2 9 6 Expens es 2 0 1 2 Program Services Board Designated Reserve Fund Management Fundraising TOTAL $629,829 $94,260 $58,148 $68,678 $850,915

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In February of 2012, Bright Future Foundation launched a new website allowing us to connect and communicate more effectively. We would like to extend a special thank you to Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate for their generous in-kind donation of programming services that made our new website possible. Visit our new online home for more information or to make an donation: mybrightfuture.org.

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Corp o r at e , Fo undat i o n a n d Govern m en t Do n o r s
$10,000 and above

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Domestic Violence Program/ Colorado Department of Human Services Eagle County Government McGowan Charitable Fund Vail Valley Cares Victim Assistance Law Enforcement (VALE) Victims of Crime Assistance (VOCA)
$5,000 - $9,999

Nedbo Construction Sherman & Howard, LLC Steven and Beverly Rubenstein Charitable Fund Vail Valley Dental Care Wendy S. Sacks Philanthropic Fund Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa
$250 - $999

EMPOWERMENT CIRclE $2,500 - $4,999

SuPPORTERS $250 - $999

Anschutz Family Foundation A.V. Hunter Trust, Inc. Barbara Treat Foundation Colorado Business Bank/ CoBiz Cares Eagle Valley Community Fund El Pomar Foundation Emergency Shelter Grant Family Violence Justice Fund United Way of Eagle River Valley Vail Resorts Echo
$2,500 - $4,999

Beck Building Company Colorado Business Bank Comerford Insurance Agency Eagle River Presbyterian Church Horizon Holding KH Webb Architects, P.C. Land Title Guarantee Company May Family Foundation Scott Turnipseed AIA The Gallegos Corporation The Saloon Thul Electronics Wells Fargo West Vail Liquor Mart
Up to $249

Vicki and Dick Bourret Carolyn and Fred Coulson Jan and Philip Coulson Jane and Reed Eberly Cookie and Jim Flaum Peggy Fossett Allison and Frank Navarro Donna and Randy Smith Ann and Joel Thompson Jana and Royce Wisenbaker Jr.
ADVOcATE CIRclE $1,000 - $2,499

Alpine Bank Dorset Charitable Trust Eagle County Combined Courts Slifer, Smith & Frampton Real Estate Town of Vail Police Department US Bancorp Womens Foundation of Colorado
$1,000 - $2,499

GRC Wireless, Inc. Montgomery Little + Soran, PC Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. Shelter Alliance Vail Electronics

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LEADERSHIP CIRclE $25,000 and above

Jim Cargill Susan and Harry Frampton Stacy and Don Mengedoth
LEGAcY CIRclE $10,000 - $24,999

Beaver Creek Resort Company Blu SKY Restoration Contractors East West Partners East West Resorts Emergency Food and Shelter Program First Bank Futernick Family Foundation G.E. Johnson Construction Company Land Designs by Ellison Land Title Guarantee Company Loewenstern Foundation Motorola

Elise and Victor Micati Sandi and Greg Walton

SuRVIVOR CIRclE $5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous Donor Barbie Allen Linda and Craig Cormack Cindy Engles Yvonne and Chris Jacobs Suzanne and James MacDougald Beverly and Bill Thomas

Katherine and Michael Barry Carol and Kevin Bohren Katherine and B.K. Borgen Carol and Harry Cebron Toko and Bill Chapin Amy and Steve Coyer Peggy and Gary Edwards Craig Foley Mikki and Morris Futernick Grace and Steve Gamble Vicky and John Garnsey Jean Graham and Phil Smith Valerie and Robert Gwyn Calvin Johnson Cathy Jones-Coburn and Russ Coburn Gloria and Frank Kalman Han Kang Patty and Bill Kleh Dawn and Peter Kyle Cheryl and Alan Lee Karen and Walter Loewenstern Meredith Manning and Ryan Krueger Cynthia McAdam Quincy McAdam and Barrett Phillips Brenda and Joe McHugh Nancy and Steve McPhetridge Sheri and Michael Mintz Hazel and Matt Murray Ann Newman and Andy Arnold Martha and Todd Nicholson Jan and Larry Rigdon Barbara and Dr. Randy Russell Wendy Sacks Susan and Steven Suggs Lissa Tyler and Mike Larson

Terri and Tom Allender Judith and Bruce Baumgartner Margo and Roger Behler Barbara and Jack Benson Sandy and John Blue Bruce Bocina Marka and James Brenner Jutta and Mark Bromberg Muffy and Dr. Larry Brooks Ann Cathcart Mary Ellen and Stan Cope Liz Cronin Gail and Carl Dietz Jane and Matthew Donovan Pat and Jerry Dunkle Holly and Buck Elliott Helen and Bob Fritch Lynn and Graham Fulton (In honor of Linda and Craig Cormack) Greer and John Gardner Holly and Ben Gill Becka and Stuart Green Bonnie Guss Jennifer and Charles Hays Dwight Henninger Cheryl and Bill Jensen Judy and Alan Kosloff Margie and Larry Kyte Lainey and Merv Lapin Jeff Layman Charles Lloyd Deb and Dan Luginbuhl Leslie and Chuck Madison Elsa McCulloh McTavish Kate McKay Gretchen and James McNamee Peggy and Houston Munson Peggy Nichols Julie Noolan Priscilla and Ralph ONeil Patty and Denny Pearce Mary Anne and Paul Redmond Anne Roberts and Craig Foley (In honor of Vic Micati) Andrea Ross Carole and Peter Segal Beth and Rod Slifer Ann Becher Smead Sue Talucci Shawna and Marty Topor Grant Torfin

Lois and John Van Deusen Michael Wahoff Trudy and Bob Walsh Vicki and Whitney Ward Deborah and John Wills Judy and Bob Wilner Nori and Ryan Zastrow
FRIENDS up to $250

Anonymous donor Peter Abuisi Liz and Jim Adams Kimberly Benjamin Martha and Dr. Bill Bevan Eleanor and Dr. Gus Bramante Connie Bullard Charlyn Canada Susan and Jay Carlson Jan and Ray Cartade Judie and Jack Chain Cindy Clement and Moses Gonzales Kelsey and Jason Cole Maria and George Coleman Jonine and J.J. Collins John Corbin Susan and Daniel Cudahy Silvia and Alan Danson Gail Day Abby Dixon Suzy and Jim Donohue Kathleen Dunn-Lewis and John Lewis Kristi and Craig Ferraro Joan Flacke Nora Fryklund Barbara and Charles Gately Megan Gilman Joan and Joseph Goltzman Lynn and John Gottlieb Doris Dewton and Richard Gretz Bobbi and Topper Hagerman Andrea Haigh Jill and John Harrison Richard Hart Jane and Tom Healy Marilyn Heaney Kimberly Hetrick Rosalie Hill Isom Barbara and Bob Kedrowski Mary Lou and Gary Keller Steve Kirby

Connie Knight Nancy and Carl Kreitler Helena Leslie Gretchen and Henry Manley Ann Mardis Liz and Luc Meyer Fran Micka Susan Miller and L.D. Chipman Tom Moorhead Kaia and Misha Mortiz Marka Moser Jean Naumann Karina Niebla Enid and John Nilsson Pat and Brian Nolan Joshua Owen Paula and Oran Palmateer Erin Pasold Elaine and David Pearce Martha and Dr. Kent Petrie Carol and Michael Phillips Judith and Thomas Rau Bill Reed Sally and Byron Rose Sylvia Rosenberg Barbara Ruh Jan and Frederick Sackbauer Pamela and George Shaeffer Carole Schragen Meg Sierant B.J. and Garrett Smith Mary and Russ Smith Peter Smith Pam and Perry Snavely Danielle Stage Judith and Rob Stiber Ruth Thompson Sharon Thompson Kim and Will Tickner Byron Walker Debby Webster and Stephen Blanchard Elizabeth and George Wiegers Traci and Mike Wodlinger Jen and Chris Wright

in-kind d on ors
A Secret Garden Adams Mountain Country Club Agave Restaurant Allegria Spa at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek

Alpine Wine and Spirits AmericInn Hotel - Eagle Baggage Cheque Balata Restaurant Banglz Beaver Creek Resort Company Blu SKY Restoration Contractors Bol Bookworm of Edwards Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival Campo de Fiori Chophouse - Beaver Creek Christiania Lodge - Vail Christy Lodge - Avon Cima Cinebistro City Market - Vail Claggett Rey Gallery Copy Copy Cos Bar of Riverwalk Costco Warehouse Country Club of the Rockies Dakota Craftsman Due Eagle Ranch Golf Club Eagle Vail Recreation District Eat! Drink! Edwards Station Fiestas Cafe Ford Park Tennis Center Fran Micka Gore Range Brewery Gorsuch Grouse Mountain Grille Hairafter Initials, Inc Juniper Restaurant Karats Kids Cottage Kitchen Collage La Bottega La Tour Les Delices de France Main Street Station - Breckenridge Matsuhisha Vail Michelle Cahill - Mary Kay Michelle Courtney - Mary Kay Mommy and Me Boutique Montauk Mort Mullikan Photography Nambe

National Velvet Neils Lunceford Neve Designs Nina McLemore Olive Oil Company Peeples Ink PR, Ltd. P. Furniture and Design II Penn-Dale Creations Pentti Tofferi Petals of Provence Pine Creek Bedding R.A. Nelson & Associates Restaurant Kelly Liken Ritz-Carlton in San Fransisco Riverwalk Inn & Suites Roxy Ruggs Benedict Sage Outdoors SER Bookkeeping Slifer Designs Spa Anjali Stella and Dot Studio G Creative Sweet Basil Tess Backhus Jewelry The Blue Moose The Golden Bear The Golden Eagle Inn The Gilded Spruce The Linen Kist The Mirabelle The Scarab Vail Dermatology Vail Gear Vail Golf Club Vail Nails & Salon Vail Resorts Vail Valley Dental Care Vail Valley Foundation Valleygirl Boutique Vilar Performing Arts Center Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Worth Home You Cant Handle Fuscia

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