OFFERING FREE SUPPORT TO HOUSTON

There is such beauty in healing andhope; DBSA offers real people realcoping strategies through support.

I am honored to be a part of DBSA –as a Professional Facilitator, as a

group member, as a true believer inthe healing power of people.

2010 ANNUAL REPORT

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

As I begin my year as president of Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Houston (DBSA), I wantto acknowledge what my predecessor, Jan Redford, brought to her presidency last year and the extraordinarydedication of the DBSA staff. 2010 was one of DBSA’s most successful years, due in large part to Jan’s leadership, vision and commitment to the organization’s mission of improving the lives of those with depression and bipolar disorder. In 2011, we will continue to build on the momentum of my predecessors andpast boards in all facets of the organization—support group expansion, development, community awarenessand board development.

GROUP EXPANSIONBecause of the community support and in response to the area-wide need to expand the reach of DBSA, theorganization begins 2011 with 70 weekly support groups at 38 locations. Peggy Roe led the Group ExpansionCommittee in 2010 and has agreed to continue her leadership role in 2011. Since 2008, DBSA has expandedits growth efforts to serve what we consider to be unique populations, those individuals who are more proneto suffering with depression and bipolar disorder. The populations that will get special emphasis are veteranswho suffer from the post-traumatic effects of combat; seniors with depression; adolescents; young adults;the incarcerated; and finally, working closely with the Harris County juvenile justice system to reach out tokids whose run-ins with the law are largely attributed to mental health issues.

DEVELOPMENTThe community support DBSA received in 2010 was truly unprecedented in the organization’s history. In ayear in which the national and local economies were still recovering from a prolonged recession, DBSAexceeded its fundraising goal by 7% and achieved an unprecedented level in total contributions. Through thekind generosity of many donors, DBSA continued in its group expansion and community awareness efforts.We are deeply grateful to the individuals, foundations and corporations who financially invested in DBSA’smission this past year. I want to personally thank Carol Ann Paddock, chair of the 2010 DevelopmentCommittee, and Christina Wilkerson, Development Director, for their efforts and leadership. I look forward toworking with our new Development Chair, Phyllis Selber, as she helps lead our 2011 fundraising efforts.

COMMUNITY AWARENESSThe year began with two significant events that I believe will go a long way in raising community awarenessof mental illness. On January 8, 2011, a lacrosse tournament was held in memory of Drew Webb, an exceptional athlete and scholar, who lost his life to suicide. Drew’s former teammates from the CornellUniversity lacrosse team made a special trip to Houston to participate. The Cornell alumni were among anumber of teams in all age groups who participated in the tournament honoring Drew’s memory, the proceeds of which will go to DBSA. On the very same day of the tournament, a longtime DBSA board memberand exceptional group facilitator, Dick Walters, died from complications of cancer. His life was the personification of the DBSA mission—reach out to those in need through the empowerment offered by DBSAsupport groups. Fortunately for us all, hundreds heard that message at Dick’s funeral service. A dedication inmemory of Dick Walters can be found on the back page of this Annual Report.

BOARD DEVELOPMENTThe Board of Directors, with whom I am privileged to serve as Board President, is comprised of people dedicated in carrying out the mission of DBSA. The inspiration behind the growth of DBSA over the past tenyears has been and continues to be Gary Levering, who was given the title of President Emeritus in 2010. Weare being joined this year by seven new Advisory Board members, all of whom sought out service to DBSAbecause of personal experiences or the realization of the need to assist DBSA in its important work. We lookforward to the future leadership of these exceptional people and thank them for their service. I want to recognize the other committee chairs for 2011: Clyde Buck, Audit; Martin Debrovner, Finance; Fred Dunlop,Legal; Keith Kimmick, Community Outreach, Elke Laughlin, Communications; and Jan Redford, Nominatingand Governance.

As I assume my role in 2011, I should acknowledge the exceptional staff of DBSA - Executive Director GlennUrbach, Julie Schultz and Jennifer Strich, Program Coordinators, Christina Wilkerson, Development Director,Nelly Ray, Business Manager, and Amy Gusman, Executive Assistant – and the numerous facilitators withoutwhom DBSA would not exist. Our lofty ambitions cannot be achieved without their dedication and work.

Thank you for your effort in support of DBSA in 2010 and beyond.

Will Penland, 2011 DBSA Board President

Please note: DBSA Greater Houston is referred to as “DBSA” in this publication.

After my diagnosis, I really didn’t know what todo with my label “bipolar.” The support grouphelped me in realizing I wasn’t the only person

feeling helpless and angry about that description.It had a very calming and grounding effect for

me. Now, I’m working on my recovery by helpingmembers who felt like I did almost 2 years ago.

Instead of it being a stigma, it’s become a bannerI wear proudly because of the importance forothers to learn about DBSA Houston and find

their way to recovery and acceptance.

THE COMMITMENT OF DBSA

OUR MISSION:Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Greater Houston (DBSA)sponsors free support groups that assist in the recovery of individualswith depression or bipolar disorder.

OUR VISION:With support groups provided by DBSA, every person with depression orbipolar disorder can enhance their recovery from these treatableillnesses.

OUR GOAL:DBSA will be the leading provider of free, well attended, effective support groups throughout the Houston metropolitan area. This supportwill include collaboration with community resources to enhance therecovery of individuals with depression or bipolar disorder and to incorporate families and friends in the recovery process.

2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORSJan Redford, Ph.D., PresidentWill Penland, President ElectFred H. Dunlop, Past PresidentGary Levering, Founding PresidentLinda Condon, SecretaryMartin Debrovner, Treasurer

Bolivar AndrewsMargaret BandyClyde BuckEd CappelCynthia GuillDon HaleyMartha G. Hanson, Ph.D.Brett HoganEvelyn JewellKeith KimmickPeggy Landrum, Ph.D.Elke LaughlinWells McGeeStephanie McGrawCarleton McHenryCarol Ann PaddockRonda G. RobinsonPeggy Roe

Bill RudolfPhyllis SelberLynda UnderwoodRichard B. WaltersTed WeissMarie Wise

2010 ADVISORY BOARDFlo McGee, ChairBruce ArendaleJim BraniffCat ChapmanRev. Linda ChristiansLois E. DavisJohn EadsJim GasperMaureen HackettEvangelina Hammonds, LCSWTim HoranMarjorie Bintliff JohnsonDick KildayGranville “Fella” Knight, Jr.Carolyn LightFranna LittonB.D. McAndrewEd McCullough

Olivia McGillSandra McHenryMarcie Mir Tipton, LCSWVicki MontagueRobert W. PaddockWalt ParmerJohn PipkinJuanita RasmusHoward SchrammGeorge A. Shannon Jr.Doug SwansonLene Symes, Ph.D., RNVivian Wise

2010 MEDICAL ADVISORSSusan Backes, M.D.John W. Burruss, M.D.James W. Lomax, M.D.Sanjay Matthew, M.D.Jair Soares, M.D.Andrea Stolar, M.D.

2010 DBSA PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS

In 2010, DBSA Greater Houston continued its work in helping those with depression and bipolar disorder livelives of fulfillment and promise. To the family members, friends and caregivers that our support groups havealso served, it is our hope that you found your own strength, comfort and guidance. As we prepare for 2011,DBSA will continue to dedicate itself in reaching out to the many Houstonians who need depression and bipolar support groups as they navigate their own roads to recovery.

At the end of 2010, DBSA was facilitating up to 70 weekly support groups at 38 different locations, making theorganization the largest provider of mental health support groups in the Greater Houston area and the largestDBSA chapter in the nation. During the past year, DBSA started new support groups at the Harris County Jailfor male and female inmates suffering from mood disorders, and whose incarceration is directly tied into theirrespective mental illnesses. As reported in a number of media outlets, Texas ranks 49th in the nation in statemental health funding. In fact, our correctional system, both here in Houston and in the state, serves as thelargest residential treatment facilities for the mentally ill among us. The work of non-profit organizations likeDBSA helps fill the gap in services for those whose voices are often voiceless. Stopping the cycle of incarceration not only helps thousands of Houstonians regain a sense of stability and empowerment butalso serves to strengthen our entire community in a positive fashion.

Mental health research has shown that mental illnesses are often genetically linked, passed down from onegeneration to the next. Often the first signs of depression and bipolar disorder occur in the adolescent toyoung adult years. Early intervention is the key to a lifetime of success in managing a mental illness. Torespond in a proactive manner, DBSA partnered in 2010 with Communities in Schools in sponsoring adolescentsupport groups at a number of local area high schools. At the end of 2010, we were sponsoring supportgroups for the students of Lamar, Reagan, Milby, Lee and Sam Houston High Schools, with more adolescentgroups to come online in 2011.

DBSA also worked diligently in 2010 to educate the public about depression and bipolar disorder throughspeaking engagements and other public presentations. Removing the stigma of mental illness is somethingall of us can do by making it safe for others to step out of the shadows and onto a road to recovery. This pastyear, staff and board members made presentations to local area universities, high schools, civic clubs, socialservice agencies, the criminal courts and crisis centers. DBSA is wholly committed to removing the stigmaof mental illness and we will be redoubling our efforts in community outreach during the course of 2011.

As our name has grown synonymous with depression and bipolar disorder, DBSA was an important resourceto local media outlets covering a wide range of stories related to the mentally ill. In 2010, the organization wasfeatured prominently on National Public Radio, KPRC Channel 2 and KIAH Channel 39 and in the pages of theHouston Chronicle, Houston Business Journal and the 2009 Houston Endowment Annual Report.

For the work performed by DBSA in 2009, we were honored for the second time in our history at this year’sDBSA National Conference in Chicago. For our work in 2010, DBSA won the Leadership in Action award presented by Leadership Houston.

In closing, DBSA has come a long way since its first annual report back in 2006. The organization has expandedits support groups to every geographic area in the Gulf Coast region. We were the first DBSA chapter in thenation to begin sponsoring support groups for special populations more prone to mood disorders. We canproudly report that, during the past year, thousands of Houstonians walked through the doors of churches,community centers and hospitals and into the embrace of our support groups. All of our accomplishmentsbegin with a dedicated staff, a passionate board and generous donors who care about the mental wellnessof those suffering from these difficult, yet treatable, mental illnesses.

Please know that DBSA sees you not just as a donor but as a partner in its cause and values your contributionsin both time and treasure. Thank you.

Glenn Urbach, Executive Director

Jan – Dec 10

Source of Funds

Contributions:

Corporate $ 15,733

Foundations 475,800

Individuals 190,414

Total Contributions 681,947

Interest on Accounts 475

Other Revenue 5,340

Total $ 687,762

Jan – Dec 10

Use of Funds

Personnel:

Payroll Expenses $ 361,993

Contract Facilitators 105,423

Other Contract Labor 9,387

Restricted and Unrestricted Reserves 83,527

Rent and Facilities 35,379

Marketing, Printing, and Postage 32,986

Insurance 9,143

Office Expenses 30,041

Volunteer Support 2,053

Education and Training 4,935

Fundraising 921

Legal and Accounting 11,974

Total $ 687,762

DBSA Greater Houston2010 Financial Information

FACILITATORS

The success of every DBSA support group is due to the commitment of the facilitators. These individuals are theheart and soul of DBSA, and we depend on their hard work every day of every week. Thank you to the followingdedicated DBSA volunteer and professional facilitators.

� These facilitators are also DBSA Board Members.

Jill AhrensBelinda AlmanRex AlmanCarmen AndersonPatricia AndrewsVirgina AngelDebbie ArnoldAndrea BattleJeff BornsteinTalaisha BranchKatrina BrauerMary Ann BrauerAndy BrazdaChristina BrazdaJoseph CarlsenMamta ChhabraJennipher Cole

� Linda CondonLisa ConnellyRoberta CulbertsonShannon CutshawAmal Dakkour

� Lois Davis

Cyndi DunnDanielle EllisElisha EnardMelissa EngelCharlie GallupLeonetta GreenBrent Hancharyk

� Martha HansonPhil HansonBryan HowellSarah Hyde

� Evelyn JewellNancy KahnRosemary KallinenDaniel KennedyTom KennedyNeal KrenzkeMary Kuskowski

� Gary LeveringDagny Lodowski

� Stephanie McGrawJamie McIntireCynthia Moore

Tracy MoselyJoshua MuellerJames MukleyLee Ann NicholsRodolfo OrnaBuzz Owens

� Walt ParmerSandra ParishMarilyn PattersonCindy PavlockTawney PearsonNikki PerryMichelle PlamondonAlfred “Freddie” PorrasAllison PriceChuck PyleDerrick PyperAnne RayJim RiceJudy RodriguezBill RudolfDanny SageJosie Salazar

Wayne SchneiderSuzanne SennRichard SeuMarianna SheltonTodd SimmonsAnn SimpsonGerald SouthwardJoceil SouthwardAngie StephensKen SumnerPat SumnerKaren TaylorSharon ThrockmortonTimothy TindelErin TrainorFaye Walker

� Richard “Dick” WaltersCheryl WeissSteven Weiss

� Ted WeissJill Wheeler

VISIONARY $10,000 & aboveBaylor Methodist Community

Health FundThe Brown Foundation, Inc.The Gordon A. Cain FoundationJohn S. Dunn Research

FoundationThe Ellwood FoundationThe Fondren FoundationThe Hamill FoundationHouston Endowment Inc.Mike Jennings/Frontier Oil

CorporationJo Ann and Gary LeveringJack H. and William M. Light

Charitable Trust/Carolynand David Light

M.D. Anderson FoundationRuth Jones MacDonald

Charitable TrustCarmen AndersonThe Meadows FoundationThe Sydnor and Olga Oden

FoundationRockwell Fund, Inc.The Simmons FoundationSt. Luke’s United

Methodist ChurchSuzi and Doug SwansonIsla Carroll Turner Friendship TrustThe West EndowmentBENEFACTOR $5,000 – $9,999The Alkek and Williams FoundationMr. and Mrs. Philip BurguieresCommunity Health Charities TexasLinda and Don CondonLucius and Eva Eastman FundAlbert and Ethel Herzstein

Charitable FoundationKiwanis Foundation of HoustonThe Lyons FoundationThe Florence and William K. McGee,

Jr. Family FoundationFlo and Bill McGeeThe Cynthia and George Mitchell

FoundationCecille and George ShannonWilliam and Madeline Smith

FoundationSt. Martin’s FoundationMr. and Mrs. David M. UnderwoodWinston Family FoundationWilliam and Marie Wise

Family FoundationMOTIVATOR $2,500 – $4,999AnonymousCB Richard EllisEric Gleacher FoundationCynthia and Ben GuillRosemary JablonowskiEvelyn and Bob JewellCarol Ann and Bob PaddockBill RudolfVivian L. Smith FoundationFRIEND $1,000 – $2,499AnonymousStanford and Joan Alexander

FoundationMr. and Mrs. Bolivar C. AndrewsMerrell and Chris AthonAnne and Bob BaillioLorne and Michelle BainMissy and Ron BandyBayou Charitable TrustLucia and Louis BrandtElizabeth and Mark Brueggeman/

The Hood-Barrow FdtnSharrie and Clyde BuckRob and Sue BushmanEd and Minnie CappelMike and Maggie CastlemanNina Maria and Gary ColeHuffington FoundationBrenda and John DuncanJackie and Fred DunlopJohn EadsHarriet and Joe FosterBarbara and David GibbsFrank and Carol GruenMartha and Phil HansonTim and Diana HoranDr. Peggy Brown IngramMarjorie and Bill JohnsonDonald W. and Gayle A. Keller

Charitable TrustDianne and Dick KildayKeith and Carol KimmickElaine and Fella KnightSusan Holderness and

Kenneth LedfordTed and Franna LittonKimberly and Scott MartinSanjay and Dessi MathewMac and B.D. McAndrewMr. and Mrs. Frederick R.

McCordGaye and Ed McCulloughWells McGeeJanice Dougall MelcherSteven and Sheila Miller FoundationJohn J. PattonSusan and Will PenlandCotie and John Piecuch

John and Kathy PipkinJan and David RedfordPeggy and Bill RoeWayne SchneiderSpringmeyer Family FundJohn and Katherine StantonStrake FoundationHugh and Linda TuckerCharles W. WaltersRichard B. Walters Marie F. WiseVivian M. WiseSUPPORTER $1 – $999Anonymous (21)Avery Alcorn, George and

Libby AlcornSusan AllenJerry Johnston AndrewLida and Bruce ArendaleLucy G. ArnoldElizabeth and Howard AyersSandy and Jack BaberRobert BachmanDr. and Mrs. H. Clifford BaggettJohn BaileyRobert BarnwellDr. Patricia BarthSusan and Edward BaumannCheryl and Allen PaceElaine and Jeff BeasonDoug and Sheryl BechDiana Minevich and

Brad BehringerBeverly and Bart BentleyLizinka BentonJohn and Vicki BitnerMr. and Mrs. BladesBert BlevinsLee BoockerRobert I. BowersAnnie BowlerMr. and Mrs. Roy E. Box Jr.Trey Boyd, Sandy and Rick BoydBernard and Sheila BrancaMarsha and Jim BraniffMr. and Mrs. Richard R. BrannShelley and Lewis BrazeltonSally and Joe BridgesMatthew BrinkDavid S. BrollierBecky and Jean BrownMr. and Mrs. William BrownAshley BrowningJudy BrowningJohn O. BullingtonJanet CaldwellBetty and Richard CarrellGinger and David Carrington,

Michael, Duncan and JamesDorel and John CarterCathy CaseyMr. and Mrs. John T. CaterMr. and Mrs. William CaudillDr. and Mrs. John CaudillVivien and Scott CavenDebbie and Charlie ChambersBetsy HallChapelwood United Methodist

ChurchCat ChapmanDave and Gina ChappleAl and Jean ChernoskyMuriel ChristensenSusan E. ChristianRev. Linda ChristiansClaims Processing Facility, Inc.Vicki and Jim ClepperJackie and Paul CloteScott CohenS.M. CollardConnorFred and Julia CookGareth and Janie CookNancy and Taylor CookseyDr. and Mrs. CooleyMorgan and Pat CopelandDiana CornellJodene CornelsonTee CouchKelty and Rogers CrainCarole CreedenJohn J. Crossin and Lindsay

Crossin McCownEmily and Holcombe CrosswellCuenod FamilyLana and Chip CuretonD’Agostino Salon/Mary T.

ValenciaThe DALKYS FoundationTerry and Mike DaltonLois DavisSallie and Ted DavisDBSA NationalCarol B. DeasonAshley B. Deaton, M.D.Carol and George DehanEddie deRoulet, MA, LBSW, LCDCAudrey DillonJulie and Casey DohertyPaul DoyleThe Duff Family – Cheryl, Brad,

Bradley, Gerry and GretchenRobert Duncan

Joan and David DunlapRuth Ann and Ken DusekTami and Pat DyerSallie and Jim EasterlingThe Elmer FamilyBrent and Bill ElmoreJudy and Charlie EppsCarol ErwinPam and Jimmy ErwinMary and Greg ErwinNancy and Pete EtheridgeEric FariaGail and Art FarisMary Jean and Walt

FaulkenberryCissie and Dillon FergusonSandy S. FerrisAnne F. Flanagan, John C.

Flanagan IIFlukinger PLLCBarbara FosdickEllie and Michael FranciscoMr. and Mrs. FrankelTwilight and Marc ErwinAnne and Robin FrenchBud and Cherryll FrickMartha Neil and Bobby GamblinAlicia and Monroe GarrisonGeorgia and Jim GasperLynn and Jary GlazerAnna Rosa GliddenGoodSearchBeverly GoyneJudith A. GrafDr. and Mrs. F. Parker GreggAnn GregoryFrank Griffin and Jan McNeillLindsay, Tripp and Sadie GriffinBeverly and Don GriffithJuanity and Garney GriggsMaureen HackettBitsy and Tom HailJoanie and Don HaleyDiane and Jim HallMichael HallDr. and Mrs. Robert M. HallDr. and Mrs. Carlos Hamilton, Jr.Evangelina Hammonds, LCSWMaybell and Virgil HarrisMr. and Mrs. David T. HarvinCornell Lacrosse, Class of ‘06Mary and Bill HayesDenise and Charles HazenCarol and John HeidemanBetty T. HellmannMiriam and Charles HendeeRandolph and Janis HenryJennifer and Thomas HensleySharon and Jim HibbertJoan and Coleman HightowerGayle and Richard HightowerAnna Beth and Douglass HillStephanie and George HilliardCindy and Jim HintonBrett HoganPam and Chuck HolmMarilyn and John HolsteadThe Holstien FamilyJames HsuVicki HuffRalph T. HullNina JacksonZelle and John JesterJohn W. and Ann K. Johnson

Foundation, Inc.Debbie and Frank JonesMr. and Mrs. Gary JonesRoy and Sharon JonesTwyla JonesShelby and Ward JonesRose Ann MedlinSultana Kaldis and FamilyRosemary and Ronald KallinenCelia KantorMr. and Mrs. Curtis R. KayemJulie and Jim KeenanElizabeth A. KelleyAnn and Tom KelseyTom KennedyCarolyn KenyonSally, Walker and John KernsElizabeth and Albert KiddHoke P. KimballJanice and Allan KingCarol and Chuck Kingswell-SmithRita KissnerLinda and Fred Knapp, Jr.Carla KnoblochEllecia and Edmund KnolleAshley Kozak and her familyKrogerLisa and Dan KrollL.R. French, IIILinda and Bob LambertLucy and Charles LammePeggy Landrum and Steven WalesElke LaughlinGarland M. LedfordJames H. LeeMaurine LeeThe Leonard Family – Michael,

Colette and DavidNancy and Steve Lerner

Brad and LeAnn PlantLois M. LeveringBritt LevySharon G. LeyBessie LiedtkeKristy LiedtkeSharon and Bob LietzowLinda and Robert LigonLittle Keswick SchoolMargene and Bill LloydLocke Lord Bissell and Liddell LLPThe Lookout FoundationMr. and Mrs. Francisco A. LorenzoKathy and Jeff LoveSue Lowe, Gary Lowe, Kristin,

Jeffrey and J.T. SkillingRobbie and Jim LowreySandy and Richard LucasEric LuebchowJim, Harriet, Lindsey and Eric

LuebchowDorothy Mackey Lurie, Ph.D.Judy and Jeff LymanCynthia Sprague and Paul LyonsDonna and Larry MaddoxLinda (Bischoff) Magato, Joseph

Magato, Lee Bischoff andBrandy Bischoff

Bonham and Marcille MagnessCarol MalloyDonna and Gordon MarcumEileen Smith and Daniel MarichalSusan and Thomas MartinCatherine MarziottiTom and Holly MasonStephen A. MassadLeigh MastersonRichard MathewsNonnie and Tom MatthewsElaine and Eric McAnellyLouis and Janet McCarterKathy and Mac McClellandKathleen and James McCloskeyCarolyn, Larry and Thomas

McConathyPatricia McConnicoDorothy and Thomas McDadeOlivia D. McGillStephanie McGrawMarguerite and Sam McHardM. Carleton McHenrySandra and Adams McHenryMaribel S. McLearyArline and Harvey MelzerKenny MeyerMr. and Mrs. E. Barger MillerCharles F. MilsteadMatha and Bill MiltonMr. and Mrs. John H. Monroe, Jr.Vicki and Jim MontagueKaren MoodyNancy Powell MoorePreston Moore Jr.Paula MorzentiKathy and Derek MungerGayle MurchisonChristy and John MurchisonLynn MurphyPriya NathArlene NathanThe Neilson Family - Skip,

Nancy, Erica, AnnieHoward and Joan NelsonMr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson, Jr.Matt NewtownThe Next Level FitnessMai Anh Nguyen, M.D., P.A.William and Stephanie NolanMarlene and Kurt NondorfJane and Steve NordakerNorthern TrustMiki Lusk NortonPat, Barbie, Chris and Tricia

O’ConnellSandy and Mike O’ConnorRalph S. O’ConnorWilliam C. OehmigRosanne and David OelfkeLee OsborneDr. Susan Snider OsterbergKimberly and Travis OverallCrystal OwensCheryl and Allen PacePahl FamilyBetty and Bob PalmquistDr. Joanna PapakonstantinouEdith and Walt ParmerMary PateGary PatinJudge and Mrs. E.H. Patton, Jr.Barbara and William PattonSusan PavlicaGayle PearsonSusan and Will PenlandJo Ann PetersenDave and Marti PetersonMary and Larry PetersonMollie and Malcolm PettigrewPettigrew DesignTrisha, Scot and Megan PhilippKathy and Harry PhillipsMark PicusKathy and Phillip PierceThe Ploetz FamilyCraig and Charlie Plumhoff

Susan and Bob PohlNancy Porteous-ThomasDavid Powell and Lucy McLaughlinPatsy PowellEllie and Tony ProvenzaTy and Peggy PuckettBill PyleBill and Daisy QuayleDouglas and Heather RarickPastor Juanita Campbell RasmusRichard and Eileen RauMr. and Mrs. Thomas S. ReamsMacey and Harry ReasonerSherrie Reinhackel and

Christopher ReinhackelDiane and Ben RobertsWilhelmina E. (Beth) Robertson FundRonda G. RobinsonJ. RodevichFranelle RogersMr. and Mrs. RosenLiz and Matt RotanClifford RudolphJames and Lvonne RuthSharmila Rudrappa and Jeffrey

SalamonFrances SampsonBeth SaslowSusan Lupton and Bob SchallRufus and Kay SchmidtAnn and Howard SchrammThomas D. and Katherine E.M.

Schroeder FundTerri and Joseph SchwartzPhyllis and Steven SegalFlo SelberPhyllis and Jack SelberVanessa and Perry SendukasElla ShapleySheri and Steve Scott and Emilie

and David WallaceDiane ShillingsSue and Larry SikesMary and Jake SilversteinMargret and Robert SimmonsOlinda and John SimonJoan SivalonRuth Skelton and FamilyBarbara and Louis SklarGwen and Bert SmithJudy and Clifton SmithRoberta and David SmithFrank and Martha SmithPat and Gordon SorrellsArthur and Lisa SpringerJudy and Jim SpringerKathy StephensonRobert and June StobaughCarter W. StoneBrian SweanyLene and Bill SymesJane and Charles SzalkowskiJim and Mary Ann TaylorWilliam and Myrna ThiessenAnne and Clark ThompsonDr. and Mrs. W.M. ThorsellTim, Sharon and Taylor

ThrockmortonMarcelle MirAnn G. TrammellJack TurkUnited WayUnited Way of Coastal Fairfiled

County, Inc.Jennifer and Glenn UrbachBarbara and Skip VaughanMr. and Mrs. Richard ViebigKelly WalbergKit WallingfordChip and Jinny WattTerrie and Perry WaughtalMillicent and Paul WearAnna T. WebbDorothy and Hall WebbMarymac WebbChip WebsterDiana and Conrad WeilLeslie and Sandy WeinerAnn and Ted WeissTetine and Chip WerleinKay and Ewing Werlein Jr.Nancy and Monty WhiteMary Ellen WhitworthCarlton WildeClark WilliamsKaren WilliamsPam and Jim WilsonMr. and Mrs. Wallace G. WilsonCarolyn and Bryan WimberlyMr. and Mrs. James WinnArdis WipfMargaret and Charles WolfeJack WomackMargie, Abe, Lindsey, Hayes and

Abby WongColvin WorthMrs. Loyd A. WrightBilly and Starr ZaleskiKay and Fred ZeidmanTommye and George ZennerNancy and Robert Zimmerman

DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE GREATER HOUSTON CIRCLE OF HOPEWe are grateful to the following donors who generously supported our organization in 2010.

All gifts received 1/1/10 – 12/31/10

IN HONOR OFMarilyn and Bolivar Andrews

Ellecia and Edmund KnolleMr. and Mrs. Frederick R. McCordAnn G. TrammellMillicent and Paul Wear

Sharrie and Clyde BuckRichard and Eileen Rau

Ed CappelMissy and Ron Bandy

Catharina ChapmanLynn Murphy

Linda CondonElaine and Jeff BeasonNancy and Steve Lerner

Lois DavisGeorgia and Jim GasperEllie and Tony Provenza

Fred DunlopAnonymousMissy and Ron BandyMr. and Mrs. Richard R. BrannLindsay, Tripp and Sadie GriffinDonna and Gordon MarcumJane and Charles Szalkowski

ErikaEric Faria

Ms. Ann GibbsMike Jennings/Frontier OilCorporation

“The Gutter Girls”Jack and Phyllis Selber

Martha and Phil HansonGareth and Janie Cook

Kenny and Ruth Ann HardinJan and David Redford

Evelyn and Bob JewellCissie and Dillon Ferguson

Mrs. David H. KnappAnn G. Trammell

Jo Ann and Gary LeveringAnonymousJohn and Vicki BitnerSally and Joe BridgesAnne and Bob BaillioBetty and Richard CarrellVicki and Jim ClepperNina Maria and Gary ColeJackie and Fred DunlopJuanity and Garney GriggsMarilyn and John HolsteadJohn W. and Ann K. JohnsonFoundation, Inc.Brad and LeAnn PlantLois M. LeveringLinda and Robert LigonLouis and Janet McCarterJanice Dougall MelcherSteven and Sheila Miller FoundationNancy Powell MooreSusan and Will PenlandDave and Marti PetersonNancy Porteous-ThomasFrank and Martha SmithMr. and Mrs. David M. UnderwoodClark Williams

Franna LittonMissy and Ron BandySandy and Richard Lucas

Sheri LynnAnonymousCarolyn Kenyon

Gaye and Ed McCulloughCarla Knobloch

Wells McGeeEmily and Holcombe Crosswell

Flo and Bill McGeeAnn G. Trammell

Sandra McHenryAnonymous

Susan PavlicaAnonymous

The Piney Point DBSA groupLinda and Don CondonSusan PavlicaKelly Walberg

Jan RedfordMissy and Ron BandyMr. and Mrs. Roy E. Box Jr.Sharon G. LeySharon and Bob Lietzow

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickson RogersSusan and Will Penland

Dorothy R. SchneiderWayne Schneider

Phyllis SelberJanet CaldwellPhyllis and Steven Segal

Mr. and Mrs. Scott SturgesAnn G. Trammell

Elizabeth J. StyersRosemary Jablonowski

Mrs. Carolyn TrammellAnn G. Trammell

Mr. and Mrs. David UnderwoodAnn G. Trammell

Ted WeissDorothy and Hall Webb

IN MEMORY OFR.P. Bushman, Jr.

Rob and Sue BushmanAaron Chernosky

Al and Jean ChernoskyKaren Moody

Matthew CookMartha and Phil HansonDr. Peggy Brown IngramJim and Mary Ann Taylor

Tripp CookeJo Ann and Gary Levering

Grayson CuenodCuenod Family

Jim ElkinsDonna and Larry Maddox

Will ErwinJerry Johnston AndrewMr. and Mrs. Bolivar C. AndrewsLucy G. ArnoldJohn BaileySusan and Edward BaumannDiana Minevich and Brad BehringerBernard and Sheila BrancaDavid S. BrollierBecky and Jean BrownDr. and Mrs. John CaudillVivien and Scott CavenNancy and Taylor CookseyMorgan and Pat CopelandTee CouchJohn J. Crossin and Lindsay CrossinMcCownEmily and Holcombe CrosswellThe DALKYS FoundationCarol B. DeasonAudrey DillonPaul DoyleThe Duff Family – Cheryl, Brad,Bradley, Gerry and GretchenRobert DuncanJoan and David DunlapJackie and Fred DunlopThe Elmer FamilyJudy and Charlie EppsCarol ErwinAnne F. Flanagan, John C. Flanagan IIBarbara FosdickEllie and Michael FranciscoTwilight and Marc ErwinAnne and Robin FrenchBud and Cherryll FrickLynn and Jary GlazerDr. and Mrs. Carlos Hamilton, Jr.Maybell and Virgil HarrisGayle and Richard HightowerTrisha, Scot and Megan PhilippCindy and Jim HintonThe Holstien FamilyEvelyn and Bob JewellCarol and Chuck Kingswell-SmithLinda and Fred Knapp, Jr.L.R. French, IIIThe Leonard Family – Michael,Colette and DavidLittle Keswick SchoolFranna and Ted LittonMargene and Bill LloydLocke Lord Bissell and Liddell LLPKathy and Jeff LoveRobbie and Jim LowreySusan and Thomas MartinCatherine MarziottiMr. and Mrs. Frederick McCordDorothy and Thomas McDadeMaribel S. McLearyKenny MeyerGayle MurchisonThe Neilson Family – Skip, Nancy,Erica, AnnieMr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson, Jr.Northern TrustSandy and Mike O’ConnorWilliam C. OehmigCrystal OwensJudge and Mrs. E.H. Patton, Jr.Jo Ann PetersenMary and Larry PetersonKathy and Harry PhillipsSusan and Bob PohlTy and Peggy PuckettDiane and Ben RobertsFranelle RogersLiz and Matt RotanClifford RudolphAnn and Howard SchrammTerri and Joseph SchwartzPhyllis and Jack Selber

Vanessa and Perry SendukasRuth Skelton and FamilyRoberta and David SmithTim, Sharon and TaylorThrockmortonMrs. Loyd A. Wright

Kevin FerrisSandy S. FerrisAlicia and Monroe GarrisonKay and Fred Zeidman

Will FlesnerElizabeth and Albert Kidd

Kathryn HitchcockVicki and Jim Montague

Trey HoranMary and Greg Erwin

Daniel JacksonTim, Sharon and TaylorThrockmorton

Diane JacksonAnna Rosa GliddenNina JacksonRosemary and Ronald Kallinen

Harold JaschkeMr. and Mrs. Robert Paddock

Robert Alden JewellMerrell and Chris AthonPam and Jimmy ErwinJennifer and Thomas HensleyTim, Sharon and TaylorThrockmorton

Thomas W. LemanAnonymous

MaxWayne Schneider

Catherine McAndrewJo Ann and Gary Levering

T.H. McGregorBetty T. Hellmann

Walter A. PlumhoffCraig and Charlie Plumhoff

Mark Chapman PowellDr. and Mrs. W.M. Thorsell

Alma TapersCarolyn and Bryan Wimberly

Drew WebbAnonymous (3)Avery Alcorn, George and LibbyAlcornSusan AllenMerrell and Chris AthonSandy and Jack BaberDr. and Mrs. H. Clifford BaggettCheryl and Allen PaceLee BoockerAnnie BowlerTrey Boyd, Sandy and Rick BoydMatthew BrinkDavid S. BrollierMr. and Mrs. William BrownAshley BrowningJudy BrowningMr. and Mrs. Philip BurguieresGinger and David Carrington,Michael, Duncan and JamesCathy CaseyBetsy HallClaims Processing Facility, Inc.Jackie and Paul CloteConnorFred and Julia CookNancy and Taylor CookseyDiana CornellCornell Lacrosse, Class of ‘06Jodene CornelsonTee CouchCarole CreedenCuenod FamilyD’Agostino Salon/Mary T. ValenciaJoan and David DunlapBrent and Bill ElmorePam and Jimmy ErwinNancy and Pete EtheridgeMary Jean and Walt FaulkenberryBarbara and David GibbsJudith A. GrafMichael HallDr. and Mrs. Robert M. HallMary and Bill HayesCarol and John HeidemanSharon and Jim HibbertAnna Beth and Douglass HillStephanie and George HilliardTrisha HillmanThe Holstein FamilyVicki HuffZelle and John JesterEvelyn and Bob JewellMr. and Mrs. Gary JonesSultana Kaldis and FamilyJulie and Jim KeenanElizabeth A. KelleySally, Walker and John Kerns

Hoke P. KimballAshley Kozak and her familyLinda and Bob LambertGarland M. LedfordSusan Holderness and KennethLedfordJo Ann and Gary LeveringBritt LevyThe Lookout FoundationKathy and Jeff LoveSue Lowe, Gary Lowe, Kristin,Jeffrey and JT SkillingEric LuebchowJim, Harriet, Lindsey and EricLuebchowDorothy Mackey Lurie, Ph.D.Judy and Jeff LymanCynthia Sprague and Paul LyonsLinda (Bischoff) Magato, JosephMagato, Lee Bischoff and BrandyBischoffEileen Smith and Daniel MarichalElaine and Eric McAnellyCarolyn, Larry and ThomasMcConathyPatricia McConnicoMr. and Mrs. Ed McCulloughArline and Harvey MelzerMatha and Bill MiltonPaula MorzentiPriya NathMatt NewtownThe Next Level FitnessMai Anh Nguyen, M.D., P.A.William and Stephanie NolanJane and Steve NordakerMiki Lusk NortonPat, Barbie, Chris and TriciaO’ConnellLee OsborneCheryl and Allen PacePahl FamilyBetty and Bob PalmquistDr. Joanna PapakonstantinouPettigrew DesignKathy and Harry PhillipsMark PicusKathy and Phillip PierceThe Ploetz FamilyDavid Powell and Lucy McLaughlinPatsy PowellBill PyleMr. and Mrs. Thomas S. ReamsSherrie Reinhackel and ChristopherReinhackelSharmila Rudrappa and JeffreySalamonBeth SaslowSusan Lupton and Bob SchallThomas D. and Katherine E.M.Schroeder FundSheri and Steve Scott and Emilieand David WallaceMary and Jake SilversteinJoan SivalonGwen and Bert SmithPat and Gordon SorrellsArthur and Lisa SpringerKathy StephensonCarter W. StoneBrian SweanyJane and Charles SzalkwoskiWilliam and Myrna ThiessenAnne and Clark ThompsonTim, Sharon and TaylorThrockmortonAnna T. WebbDorothy and Hall WebbMarymac WebbNancy and Monty WhiteCarlton WildeKaren WilliamsPam and Jim WilsonMr. and Mrs. Wallace G. WilsonArdis WipfJack WomackMargie, Abe, Lindsey, Hayes andAbby WongColvin WorthNancy and Robert Zimmerman

Charlie Webber, Jr.Frank and Carol GruenRoy and Sharon JonesCarol MalloyKathleen and James McCloskeyJanice Dougall MelcherGayle PearsonRufus and Kay SchmidtTommye and George Zenner

O.J. WeberMartha Neil and Bobby GamblinJo Ann and Gary LeveringFranna and Ted Litton

DICK WALTERS

This year’s Annual Report is dedicatedin loving memory to Richard “Dick”Brooks Walters (1945 – 2011), who losthis battle with bladder cancer onJanuary 8, 2011. Dick lived his life to thefullest and touched many peoplethrough his friendships, church, law

practice and volunteer work for Lamar High School,Chapelwood United Methodist Church and, of course, DBSA. Hispassing has left all of us thankful for our time with him and grateful for the difference he made at DBSA through his work asboth a longtime Board member and a support group facilitator.

Dick was an integral part of DBSA since its earliest years. Whentalk of growing DBSA into a bigger and better organization started, Dick was at the forefront of those early discussions. Hejoined Gary Levering (DBSA President Emeritus) in visiting allthe groups to determine what they had to work with and whatneeded to happen to take DBSA to the next level. And with thosevisits came the inception of the first official Board of Directors,on which Dick faithfully served since 2006.

Dick openly lived with depression and, rather than letting the illness hold him back and lead to isolation, he used his experience, knowledge and passion to reach out and help others live fulfilling lives. Initially DBSA support groups werepart of Dick’s therapy and, in time, he became a DBSA supportgroup facilitator. This is where his true legacy to DBSA will liveon. His willingness and ability to share his own story to help others led to the creation of the first DBSA support group dedicated to young adults. Dick almost single-hand-edly facilitated this young adults group at Chapelwood United Methodist Church every week for almost tenyears (and in recent years with the help of Derrick Pyper). He was passionate about listening and reachingout to younger generations, believing that if he could help them with their depression or bipolar disordersearly enough it would forever change their lives in a positive direction, making a difference in their futures.With Dick’s support and guidance, many of these DBSA participants went on to finish college and start theirown careers and families. Dick faced his own battle with depression with courage and strength, and thesesame values led to his creating hope and encouragement for countless others.

Dick Walters leaves a lasting legacy at DBSA, and we will strive to continue in his footsteps in empoweringyoung adults living with depression or bipolar disorder to face their illnesses as he would have wanted themto. Many of DBSA’s accomplishments that you have read about in this Annual Report started with the passion,dedication and work of Dick Walters. From all of us - one last thank you to Dick for all his years of hard workand dedication to serving others. As he would have said, you will forever be missed, “Amigo.”

I was diagnosed with depression in1985 and always felt like I wasalone in my struggles. About 3

years ago I found out about DBSAand I found so many stories similar

to my own. Now I feel like I'm apart of something bigger than

myself. I have a sense of belonging.I feel that DBSA groups are an

invaluable way for participants toshare experiences, knowledge and

coping techniques.

~ DBSA Group Participant

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