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PO Box 2845Oklahoma City, OK 73101

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ReMergeOK.org 405.208.7200

2016 Annual Report

A comprehensive female diversion program designed to transform pregnantwomen and mothers facing incarceration into productive citizens.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead

In August, 2010, the Inasmuch Foundation and the United Way of Central Oklahoma convened a “small group of thoughtful, committed citizens” called the Oklahoma County Collaborative from over 25 nonprofits, community funders, and government agencies, to address the rate at which we incarcerate women in Oklahoma. A year later, ReMerge had been created and in September of 2011, ReMerge accepted its first participant into the program.

Those first months of planning set the stage for the future of ReMerge. This group recognized the importance of working with mothers of minor children to break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration and poverty. They also recognized the barriers these women faced when raising children alone and developed a program to remove those barriers.

Many of those original agencies have worked alongside us for the past five years to provide services to these women, including: safe and sober affordable housing; low cost health and dental services; education and employment opportunities; evidence based models of trauma informed treatment for mental health and addiction; transportation; legal aid services; probation and parole supervision; as well as parenting, education and support. We remain collaborative by utilizing our community resources to create opportunities for success for our ReMerge mothers and their families.

Our future is bright because of our history. ReMerge is proof that providing a high quality, individualized, and collaborative alternative to incarceration works. Our work together has strengthened our families, our communities, and brought much attention to the need for continued criminal justice reform in our state. As we celebrate our 5th birthday, I want to express gratitude to the members of the Oklahoma County Collaborative. Your work has “changed the world” for these mothers and their children!

With sincere gratitude, Terri WoodlandReMerge Executive Director

P.S. To learn more, visit ReMergeOK.orgP.S.S. To provide a second chance for mothers, give at ReMergeOK.org/donate

Oklahomaincarcerates

women at twicethe national

average.

Terri WoodlandExecutive Director

“This program is so beautiful, and I am very appreciative of the generous donors that give to ReMerge!”-Shenita J, ReMerge Participant

At 34 Shenita was an addict. She lived in a state of chaos, out of control, hopeless.

She wasn’t living by her values. She was isolated. She had lost herself.

And then. Arrest. For drug possession. A felony.

Facing prison and losing her children, Shenita got a second chance when she entered ReMerge. Now, for over 12 months, Shenita has been sober. She has been reunited with her daughters, ages 7, 8, and 16. She is in the last phase of the program and set to graduate in January.

ReMerge has taught Shenita structure and how to manage her life. As she says, “This program gave me a sense of purpose again. I feel that I can share my experience with the other women in this program and give back what was given to me.”

She has built a positive support system through resources in the community such as church and 12 step groups. She credits ReMerge for her involvement in these groups and her newfound ability to ask for help.

Today, Shenita attends Rose State College and is employed full-time as a dispatcher/office assistant for Chem-Can Services. The future is bright for Shenita. “I want to graduate with an accounting degree, provide for my children, become involved in my community, and make a difference in the world.”

Meet One of Our Mothers

ReMerge saved the state of Oklahoma4 million dollars in 2015

TO INCARCERATEA MOTHER

DHS cost per child/year

$21,000

Incarceration costper person/year

$19,000 $17,000

TO PROVIDEAN OPPORTUNITY

THROUGH REMERGE

PER YEAR COST COMPARISON

*approximations

Join Us!

ReMerge GraduationThursday, January 26, 2017

3:00pmOK History Center

800 Nazih Zudhi Drive

United Way of Central Oklahoma leads the effort to address our community’s most significant problems by raising funds to support partner agencies who provide direct services to our most needy individuals and families in our community. United Way hired the first ReMerge staff and has supported our efforts along the way by providing office space, IT and HR support, and by advocating for our mission. Thanks for lending us your space, support, and most importantly, your belief in the work of ReMerge. Being part of United Way has added credibility and brought much positive attention to our work!

NorthCare is a leading provider of integrated behavioral health services for Oklahomans living with mental illness, trauma, and addiction. ReMerge has been very fortunate to have NorthCare serve as our treatment partner from the very beginning, providing trauma informed services to help our ReMerge participants learn to live a life in recovery, become mothers to their children, and become productive community citizens. Our program was embedded within the NorthCare campus until recently, when NorthCare moved to their new location. NorthCare will continue to serve as our treatment provider, coming on site to provide group and individual counseling for our ReMerge participants. Thank you NorthCare for providing evidence based, trauma informed treatment to ReMerge participants and for being an amazing partner with ReMerge!

Foundations & GrantsIndividual DonorsIn Kind

2016 Board of Directors

Remember ReMerge in your will, trust, or retirement plan.

Sarika AgarwalaGinny Bass Carl, BOD Chair

Bill CittyMikeal Clayton

Teresa Rose CrookSherry Dale, Treasurer

Greg DeweyTricia Everest

Kay Floyd, SecretaryBevan GraybillGracen Johnsen

Jefferson KillgoreAurora LoraChad MooreSandra Park

Sarah RobertsSusan Sharp

Marnie TaylorJennifer Weast

Thank you to our generous donors!*

Sarika AgarwalaDebbie L. Anglin

Sunny AsburyThomas B. Baines

Freddie BarelaSusan Beaty

Maryde BedenbaughAmy Bixler

Carol BlackwoodHilarie Blaney

Lissa and Jon BlaschkeShirley BlaschkeLori Blumenthal

Taryn and Jeb BoatmanKathy Bottroff

Annmarie BoyleMary BrinkleyJenny BrownLiz Brown

Ellen BuettnerHillary Winn Burkholder

Catherine BurtonBernest Cain

Bryan Cardinale-PowellGinny Bass and Peter Carl

Becky CarterSandra and Randy Cassimus

Lindsay D. CatesMargaret Champlin

Ting-Kon Chen, M.D.William CittyMikeal Clayton

Nancy CoatsSandy and Art Cotton

Valerie CouchCadee and Cale Coulter

Lori CrabtreeLuAnn Cravens

Teresa Rose CrookMichelle Marie Crowell

Sherry DaleAbbey DavisTeresa Deck

Becky and James DennyJanie P. DeupreeAnnette DeVore

Greg DeweyJenny and Brennan Dolan

Janell DuncanShanon and Dave Eaton

Adrienne B. ElderLori Engel

Christy and Jim EverestTricia L. EverestAyesha K Factory

Sherry FairJanell Flanery

Kay FloydErin Fong

Kelly and Kevin FosterKim Garrett

Sandy GarrisonBevan GraybillTerral GraybillRandi Green

Allison GriffithsNoma Gurich

Brooke HalleranMegan HannJudie Harris

Samia HarrozMisty HigginsonSarah HighsawKandi Huereca

Whitney IngramGail IsraelLana Ivy

Tina IzadiJulia Jernigan

Carol and Mike JohnsonGracen JohnsonAnn JohnstoneKaren KendallLisa Kennedy

Beth KerrJefferson Killgore

Robin Roberts KriegerHazel J Lewis Levinthal

Elaine LevyCandace and Mark Lisle

Mollie Dysart LongSuzie LovelessSusan Loving

Donna and Owen MajorSteve Mason

Kayli MaxwellMegan McAtee

Marchi McCartneyElizabeth McGuinness

Pat McKinstryJean and David McLaughlin Liz and Tim McLaughlinMary Margaret McMiller

Rebecca McNeeseChrista and Clay Midkiff

Kristen MilburnLisa Minmier

Annabel Givens MinterChad MooreDebi Moore

Kathryn MorrisMaggie Murdock Nichols

Cassie NiemannUlli Nollert

Trista NunleyAndrea Pack

Marion PadenCher Patterson

Sandra ParkJoAnn Pearce

Margaret and Todd PeffermanShannon Pentz

Tara Palmer PerryAllison Petersen

Kathy PottsDeborah Ruth Price

Natasha PurnellMegan RadfordSarah Rahhal

*Donations received October 1st, 2015 - September 30, 2016

Laurel ReddingErin Revill

Lindsey RidgwayKay Roberts

Samantha RobertsSarah Roberts

Susan Krug and Gene RolfeTarita Ross

Shannon RoweSandy RubleJoli Sanders

Darcy ScholzeSusan SharpDanyel SilerEdna SmithAlden Snipes

Tracie StephensonMarshall Stockdell

Phyllis StongConnie Stout

Monica SzymanskiCaitlin Redding Taylor

Marnie and Clayton TaylorSarah and Johnathan Teal

Denell ThomasDoug VanMeterCia Verschelden

Brittany and Pat ViklundPenny Voss

Jennifer WeastKathy L WilliamsPaula WilliamsKaitlyn Willit

Nancy and Butch WiseMeredith and Mike Wolfe

Terri Woodland

ReMerge Individuals Supporting Empowerment (RISE) is a group of young professionals dedicated to supporting the mission of ReMerge through community awareness, engaging with participants, and fundraising.Hillary Burkholder & Julia Jernigan, co-chairsTo join RISE, please contact Meagan Gaddis: mgaddis@ReMergeOK.org 405.208.7204

69 Graduates181 Children Impacted

68%

27%

2015 REvENUES 2015 EXPENSES

18%

8%

74%

FUll FINANCIAlS AvAIlAblE At REMERGEOK.ORG

Athenaeum ClubBancFirst

BKD FoundationThe Boeing Company

Chesapeake Energy CorporationCoffee Slingers Roasters

Coterie ClubDelta Dental of Oklahoma

Oral Health FoundationE.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation

Employees Community Fund of BoeingFirst Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City

George Kaiser Family FoundationInasmuch Foundation

Interfaith Alliance

Jean I. Everest FoundationThe Journal Record

Junior League of Oklahoma City, IncKen and Gae Rees Family Fund

Kendra ScottLegal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.lululemon athletica Classen Curve

Meinders FoundationMerrick Foundation

Mettise, LLCOklahoma Department of Mental Health

and Substance Abuse ServicesOklahoma Bar Association -Women in Law Committee

Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

Oklahoma City Community FoundationOklahoma County Bar Auxiliary

Oklahoma Department of CorrectionsOklahoma History Center

Oklahoma Humanities CouncilPremierSource

Rainbolt Family FoundationRescare

Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsSandRidge Operating Company

ShopGoodThe Father’s House Church

c/o Women’s Ministry “Sister Sister”St. John’s Episcopal Church - Norman

TEEMTom L. Ward Family Foundation

5%

ProgramManagement & GeneralFundraising

Community Partner Spotlight

67% Graduate participation in Continuing Care

4% Recidivism 73% Completion Rate