FW: MAW Executive Director Report
Leah Laderas
From: Lynne Durie
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 1:09 PM
To: Lynne Durie
Subject: MAW Executive Director Report
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 Submitted by: Patricia Wilson, Executive Director
“Fulfilling magical wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses.”
Executive Director Report
Things are busy in wish central! We fulfilled a record number of wishes last fiscal year – 370!
· Thank you to the army of folks who have contributed to our strategic planning process. We will be presenting a draft to the Board at the November meeting. Very exciting!
· The Donor Centric upgrade of our constituent and financial databases has been completed, as required by our national office. The work continues for three months with the financial database has to run parallel.
· We have seven staff members attending the MAWFA/national conference at Disneyland at the end of October.
· I am very pleased to report that we’ve retained a firm that specializes in non profit accounting to support our accounting, audit prep and financial oversight. They have been onsite and a tremendous source of knowledge and experience.
· We are gearing up for our annual financial audit – the team will be onsite the end of October for 2 weeks.
· Monterey Bay Gala: got your tickets yet? Almost sold out.
Finance
Wish Granting 45 wishes in August!
Communications/Public Affairs Contact: Jen Wilson
Make-A-Wish in the Media:
Rich Aurilia, former San Francisco Giant All-Star and Advisory Council member, was featured on Food Network’s “Guys Grocery Wars” program on September 21st. Four professional athletes competed to raise money for their favorite charity, and Rich featured his work with Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area.
Batkid related:
The digital download of Batkid Begins is available starting Friday, September 25th, and the DVD will go on sale October 6th.
YPAC Jr.:
Our first meeting of the year was September 13th in the Make-A-Wish office, and a record 40 students were in attendance in person or by phone. Our next meeting will be Sunday, October 18th and Arjunan Rajeswaran is working with us to set up a tour of the Google campus in the next month or two.
Development Contact: David Hatfield
Car Donations– Car donation revenue for August was $77,799 versus last year’s $67,160. At the close of the fiscal year, car donation revenue totaled a chapter record $896,502. Overall revenue increased $174,382 over last year. The current inventory of unsold cars stands at 375 representing slightly over $292,000 in future revenue.
Major Gifts – August major gifts totaled $10,500. Major giving for the year totaled $530,123, which represents a 6% increase over last year. This total does not include a $50K pledge from Chelsea and Matt Cain, which we expect to receive shortly.
Grants – In August we received a $2,500 grant from the Safeway Foundation. Grant revenue totaled $98,997 for the year, with two more grants expected to fund early in FY2016.Comparisons against last year’s results suffered without the $220,000 we received from BlackRock. We are still awaiting a grant of $20,000 from Blackrock.
Direct Mail – Reliable direct mail numbers were unavailable at the time of this report due to the date conversion in Raisers’ Edge.
Endowment – Our Endowment has surpassed $1M for the first time and stands to grow in the months ahead with its inclusion as a beneficiary of the Batkid Fund.
Planned Gifts Amount
Estate of Nalda Crane no amount indicated
Estate of Richard D. Ferrari received $32,920 on 8/24/15
Hestorff Trust no amount indicated
Estate of George Nolan estimated $1,000 upon distribution
Estate of Joseph Perasso received $153,250 on 8/12/15
Spanos Family Trust no amount indicated
Donors of Note Amount Date
Estate of Joseph Perasso $153,250 08/12/15
Estate of Richard Ferrari $ 32,920 08/24/15
George Beard $ 5,000 08/27/15
Corbalis Family Foundation $ 5,000 08/24/15
Lexi Venema $ 5,000 08/04/15
Local Independent Charities $ 2,520 08/25/15
Safeway $ 2,500 08/18/15
Combined Federal Campaign $ 2,008 08/26/15
Jann and Graham Freeman $ 2,000 08/27/15
Tara Smith $ 1,500 08/22/15
Lori and Tom Giammona $ 1,005 08/14/15
Robin Bostick $ 1,000 08/13/15
Raymond Carillo $ 1,000 08/26/15
Glenn Haldan $ 1,000 08/28/15
Lorrice and Milo Harris $ 1,000 08/31/15
William McNeill $ 1,000 08/31/15
Lois and Daniel Purkett $ 1,000 08/30/15
Salesforce.com Foundation $ 1,000 08/06/15
Edward Steinman $ 1,000 08/24/15
Board Campaign Contact: Carolyn Meyer
Events Contact: Amy Hampson & Micaela Burke
Monterey Bay Gala: Saturday November 7th, Carmel
The Monterey Bay Gala is coming up on Saturday November 7th at Tehama Golf Club in Carmel. Join us for the James Bond Ball, and evening of all things 007! Get ready for an over the top, spy-worthy party, in a stunning setting. Prepare to be shaken and stirred! Look out for your invitation in the mail this week and learn more at www.montereybaygala.com.
The evening’s dazzling experiences include:
- The opportunity to sneak a peek at some of Aston Martin’s hottest cars
- A performance from Bond Girl, a James Bond Rock Band
- A well-appointed James Bond-themed martini bar
- A fantastic silent auction, and short, lively live auction featuring coveted, over-the-top opportunities, items and experiences
- Casino Royale-style gaming tables
- Post-dinner entertainment, featuring celebrated Beatles tribute band The Sun Kings
“The Sun Kings are the best Beatles band i’ve ever heard, and that includes the original Beatlemania cast, circa 1977.”
- Scott Lettieri, KGO Radio San Francisco
Brave the Bay SFPD Challenge: Saturday December 5th, SF’s Aquatic Park
Seeking Board members and their nominees for the Brave the Bay Executive Challenge!
Are you brave enough to take the EXECUTIVE CHALLENGE!? The Brave the Bay Executive Challenge is geared toward senior and C-level management who are invited to loosen their ties, toss their high heels, and take a brisk plunge into the San Francisco Bay…IF their supporters ante up! They’ll encourage their company, business associates, friends and family to donate to their plunge, and to help them reach the $5,000 suggested fundraising goal. This can be achieved through a combination of pledges, a corporate gift, an individual contribution, or a special event. Make-A-Wish will provide you with a customized personal fundraising page that links easily to social media, making fundraising easier than ever. Registration is free, though all participants are encouraged to make a self-donation to kick off their fundraising efforts. Brave the Bay website coming soon – stay tuned! In the meantime if you’re interested in participating or have folks in mind to nominate, contact Amy Hampson – aham...@sfwish.org, 415.402.2774.
Please save these dates:
- Wine & Wishes: Saturday February 20th, 2016 at the San Francisco Design Center
- Wishes in Wine Country: Saturday May 21st, 2016 in Windsor
External Events:
Ferrari Owners GG Rally 2015 – We are beyond thrilled to announce the results of this year’s Ferrari Owners Group Rally. Previously, the FOG Rally had different beneficiaries each year and due the tremendous outcome of their rally last year, which raised $250,000; their Board voted to have GBAMAW remain the beneficiary! This year, they did decide to modify the event, the format, scale back the rally, and hire professional staff to help alleviate the extended amount of personal time that was going into the event. Even with those changes they completely shocked us with the news that they will be presenting us with a check with $275,000!!! This will set another external event record or our chapter!
Upcoming External Events:
- Pittsburg Yacht Club Cruise Day – October 3rd – Pittsburg Yacht Club - http://www.pittsburgyc.com/page22.html
- SAJ Gala – October 3rd – The Metreon, San Francisco http://www.safgala.com/
- Dylan Johnson Memorial Bowl-A-Thon – October 10th - Cloverleaf Bowling Alley - Fremont
- http://www.dylansbowlathon.com/
- Swing for Wishes Golf Tournament – October 12th - Lake Merced Country Club - www.bayareaswingforwishes.com.
- Do you have an idea for an external event? If you have leads you’d like to share or discuss, please contact Micaela Burke, External Event Manager at (415) 402-2764 or mbu...@sfwish.org.
Corporate Sponsors Contact: Janette Kennedy & Leah Laderas
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK)
CPK is partnering with Make-A-Wish on its Round Up program. The campaign started on August 25, 2015 and will run year round. As part of the promotion, CPK guests are invited to round up their checks to benefit CPK’s charity beneficiaries. Make-A-Wish is the primary beneficiary and will receive 86% of each donation. The ten Bay Area CPK locations will be participating in the program to benefit our local chapter. We look forward to working with CPK in making local wishes come true!
Walk For Wishes – Corporate Sponsorship
Thank you to everyone who helped with corporate sponsorship for Walk for Wishes. In total, corporate teams raised $57,014. Although slightly lower than last year ($59,000), there is a lot of momentum from new sponsors to return next year and increase their totals.
Major Gifts
Alan Dunckel, Alain Pinel Realtors $2,500 Monterey Bay Gala Sponsorship
Agron Bioenergy $2,500 Monterey Bay Gala Sponsorship
Braga Fresh Family Farms $2,500 Monterey Bay Gala Sponsorship
Frito-Lay $5,000 Monterey Bay Gala Sponsorship
GameStop $18,312 National Campaign
Hilder Family Properties $5,000 Monterey Bay Gala Sponsorship
Humble Bundle $2,104 National Campaign
Isagenix $2,736 National Campaign
Macy’s – Thank A Mom $1,156 National Campaign
Musco Family Olive Co $5,000 Monterey Bay Gala Sponsorship
Russell City Energy $1,000 Adopt A Wish Local
Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores $1,584 National Campaign
SMART Modular Technology $3,714 Walk Sponsorship
Subaru –Share the Love $8,500 National Campaign
Vela Insurance Service $1,594 Local Partner
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC $10,000 Monterey Bay Gala Sponsorship
Staffing & Board News
We have had a few staffing changes at the end of our fiscal year.
• Kathleen O’Sullivan – Auction Manager since 2011 decided to return to teaching
• Sarah Kaplan – Designer & Digital Strategist since 2011 decided to return to school
• Sinclair Crockett – Major Gifts Officer since 2012 decided to return to her consulting business
• Brit McLaughlin – Senior Events Coordinator since 2011 decided to try out that crazy tech industry here in SF
• Maria Munoz – Accounting Director since 2008 will end her service on October 14 after 7 years with MAW. Maria is a wish mom and had an opportunity to work 5 minutes from her home and spend more time with her family, including her adult son who still needs a great deal of care.
Each of those listed above contributed more to MAW and its successes over the past years than can be listed here. They were all rockstars in their roles, loved MAW and its mission and they will all be missed!
The good news is that we have made headway finding new folks for these roles.
- Jen Iso joins us as Events Manager on October 7. Jen is a long-time MAW volunteer, former YPAC member and champion of MAW when she was at Comcast SportsNet. She is coming with a background in events management and project management that will be a great fit here at MAW.
- On October 8, we will welcome Monica Smith as Designer and Digital Strategist. Monica comes with 5+ years of experience working in PR firms and is ready to put her writing and design skills to work for a nonprofit.
- Tamara Burnett will start on October 12. Tamara is coming to us from a career in Major League Baseball. Her 5+ years’ experience building new and managing existing relationships, creating unique experiences for season ticket holders and meeting growing sales goals will translate perfectly into this role.
- Our search for a Major Gifts Officer Continues
- For our accounting needs, our chapter had already established a working relationship with Nonprofit Suite, an accounting consulting firm, and we have an agreement to work with their team during the transition.
Lynne Durie
Operations Director
Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area
55 Hawthorne Street #800
San Francisco, CA 94105
ldu...@sfwish.org
415.982.9474
Direct: 415.402.2771