CHNCT Foundation, Inc. 11 Fairfield Blvd., Suite 1 Wallingford, CT 06492

203.949.4100Fax 203.626.7172 foundation@chnct.org    www.chnctfoundation.org

ACHIEVE New London County Coalition c/o Ledge Light Health District

AmazonSmile

American Heart Association

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford / Asylum Hill Boys & Girls Club

Captiva Salon Paul Mitchell

Charter Oak Health Center

City of New Haven

Clifford Beers Clinic

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Danbury Board of Education

End Hunger Connecticut!

Fair Haven Community Health Center

Gap

Generations Family Health Center, Inc.

Hair’s Kay Beauty Salon

Helping Hands Community Thift Store & Furniture Bank

HUSKY Programs at the Center for Public Health and Health Policy at Uconn Health

Jo Bruno Hair

Major League Barber Shop

Maximum Care Beauty Salon

Middletown Public School’s 21C Afterschool Program

NHFPL (The Ives Main Branch)

Optimus Health Care, Inc.

People’s United Bank

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity

Sharon Joy Salon

Southern CT State Univ. Dept. of Public Health

Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital

Southwest Community Health Center

Special Olympics Connecticut

Staywell Health Center

Sterling-Xavier Consulting Group

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

The Parent and Child Center at Bristol Hospital

UCONN

Wholesome Wave

Wilbur Cross High School

WYBC FM

Yale-New Haven Hospital

Yale-New Haven Hospital Women’s Heart and Vascular

Community Partnerships

Grants and Community Support Programming

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford / Asylum Hill Boys & Girls Club

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford

Danbury Board of Education

Main Street Community Foundation

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity

Share Our Strength

Special Olympics Connecticut

Walmart Foundation

On June 4th, 64 registered walkers took time out of their busy schedules to participate in the KHAIR Program’s third annual Walk for KHAIR. Ten teams raised more than $3,000 to help support the program. Walkers were encouraged to participate in a variety of other health and fitness activities, such as tennis cardio and yoga. After the walk, participants had the chance to enter a raffle that offered some amazing prizes such as a 4-Burner Gas Grill and tickets to local amusement parks. For the first time, music was provided by local radio station WYBC FM.

Clifford Beers Clinic • Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Referring Agencies For Classic Program

KHAIR Takes on a New StructureIn 2016, the Community Health Network of Connecticut Foundation, Inc., restructured the KHAIR Program to serve its participants and community partners better. For 10 years, the KHAIR Program has consistently provided exceptional care for the emotional health of young people in our communities. While it’s important to support young people’s emotional well-being, it’s equally important to educate and prepare them for the future. That’s why our new curriculum has an increased focus on life skills that will help KHAIR participants from our Classic and Wilbur Cross High School programs achieve great success.

Ta’Nina Gatison, a 2016 Fall Season Wilbur Cross High School KHAIR graduate, is an example of how KHAIR impacts the lives of teenagers through the services we provide.

“I struggled with earning a spot in the workforce at job interviews. These workshops made me aware of what I was doing wrong, because I previously believed I was doing everything right.” Ta’Nina said that she integrated as much information from the workshops as she could, making it a habit to sit up straight, give a firm handshake, and maintain eye contact.

“All of this helped me get a job, and I just want to say how grateful I am for the help.”

Ta’Nina is just one of the many success stories we have. Her story is why we believed KHAIR had to be restructured to prepare participants for their futures. We continue to focus on the importance of grooming and how it relates to success, and continue to provide exceptional care for the emotional health of young people. By focusing on life skills, we work together with community partners to improve the KHAIR program and help produce better outcomes in the lives of young people.

What is KHAIR? The name KHAIR now stands for Kids Healthy Attitude Inspire Reflect

We believe: Kids are Healthy when they have a positive Attitude and are Inspired to Reflect on their unique qualities.

Special Olympics Teen Athletes Take on the Kitchen!

Tours: 27

Tour Participants: 881

Volunteers: 25

Courses: 25

Participants: 224

Graduates: 207

From October 17 – November 21, Cooking Matters hosted a class at Wilbur Cross High School sponsored by Special Olympics Connecticut that included students who are Special Olympics Connecticut athletes. Ten teens participated in the early Monday morning program with Cooking Matters instructor Gina Marie Vecchitto. Most of the students were on a non-verbal spectrum and started off a little reserved and quiet the first few classes. As the sessions progressed, every student became more and more comfortable with both Gina Marie and the student volunteers.

Throughout the 6-week course the teens actively and enthusiastically engaged in preparing different kinds of recipes from the chopping, measuring, stirring, and completing all of the necessary tasks to enjoy the final meal which consisted of veggie pizzas on English muffins, mozzarella sticks, tomato sauce, and black bean brownies. By graduation day, every student was speaking and engaging more and expressed looking forward to the next class session. Instructor Gina Marie said, “This was an amazing group of teens and I can’t wait to work with them again!”

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions to over 13,000 athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Unified Sports® partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities are the athletes’ teammates).

However, it is about so much more than just sports. It is a movement that transforms lives by inspiring inclusion, understanding and respect for people of all abilities, both on the playing field and in communities across the state.

Special Olympics Connecticut also promotes a healthy lifestyle by offering free health screenings at events, and providing participants with the education and resources to improve their sports performance and enhance their overall health and fitness.

Cooking Matters Month! November we celebrated our annual Cooking Matters Connecticut month with a 30-day fundraiser raising over $3,000. We highlighted our program and its participants all month long through social media and e-communications. We would like to say thank you to our corporate donors for their support:

• Stop & Shop Supermarkets • Mountain Rose Herbs • Lipper International Inc. • Tovolo

Participants: 69

Volunteers: 12

Graduation Rate: 88%

Perfect Attendance Rate: 70%

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ANNUAL REPORT

2016

To advance, support, and promote programs and activitiesthat fundamentally improve the health status of the people of Connecticut.

A Modern Tea Comes to a Close!

Financials Based on 2016 Audited Financial Statement

Income and Expenses

Total Revenue and Support – $693,784

Total Operating Expenses – $633,700

Program Services – $315,465 Management & General – $147,427 Fundraising – $170,808

Total Operating Expenses

27%

23%

50%

Program Services

Management & General

Fundraising

In 2016, A Modern Tea celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale with the theme, “The Heart of the Matter.” This annual event was designed to educate guests on the importance of staying healthy and informed of the best healthcare practices. Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven and Yale University First Lady Marta Elisa Moret, MPH served as honorary co-chairs. Anees Chagpar, Director of the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Hospital and an associate professor of surgery at Yale, served as the keynote speaker. Our mistress of ceremonies was Amanda Raus of FOX 61.

Health exhibitors provided our guests with important health information and free on-site health assessments. Guests attended healthy living workshops presented by our invited speakers. The workshops included:

A Modern Tea began in 2006 as a heart-health event for women. It turned into a spectacular annual affair promoting health and wellness throughout Connecticut. While A Modern Tea grew in size and scope over the years, the Foundation was required to downsize.

Your support has helped us keep our mission in motion: to advance, support and promote programs and activities that fundamentally improve the health status of the people of Connecticut. The Foundation is both proud and grateful to have been able to contribute to the health and well-being of the Greater New Haven area for the last 10 years through A Modern Tea. Thank you again for your continued support and for being a faithful partner to the A Modern Tea event.

The Foundation will continue to raise funds to support our important and beneficial programs, KHAIR and Cooking Matters of Connecticut.

· Medicinal Mushrooms· Tea Tasting· Wine as a Healthy Lifestyle

· The Journey Back to You· Hands – Only CPR

Ann Taylor New Haven

Ashley’s Ice Cream

Barbara W. Holloman

Berlin Batting Cages

Bertucci’s Corp

Best Western PLUS North Haven

Bob’s Discount Furniture

Branford Art Center

Branford Jewelers

Canon Solutions America

Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard

Centro Pizza

Claire’s Corner Copia

Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets

Colony Diner Restaurant

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Cory Ludington

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

Creative Artwork by Jo-Ann

Creek Chic Designs

Cremo Company, LLC

David Emberling Studio, Inc.

DiLustro Jewelry Mfg

Earth Balance

Epson

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

Eve’s Apparel

Florence Griswold Museum

Gillette Ridge Golf Club

Guayaki Yerba Mate

Harney & Sons

Hello Boutique

House of Fashion Boutique

I Am A Force4Good

International Festival of Arts & Ideas

iT1 Source

Jazz Mi Taz

Jennifer’s Ice Cream

Karen Ludington

L’Orcio

Lake of Isles

Lipper International Inc.

Lowe’s

Luigi’s Restaurant

MAID Brigade

Merle Norman Cosmetics & Boutique

Millbrook Vineyards and Winery

Mountain Rose Herbs

Numi Organic Tea

Olympia Sports

Perfectly Posh

Petonito’s Pastry Shop

Qwaliff R. Jackson

Rebecca A. Aldrich

REDBOX

Serenity Salon & Day Spa

Shore Line Trolley Museum

Stop & Shop Supermarkets

Sunset World Gives Back

Tamisha Smith

Tanger Outlets Westbrook

The Maids

The Mark Twain House & Museum

The Red Owl Jewelry & Gifts

The Spice & Tea Exchange

Therese Baumgart

Total Wine & More

Tovolo

Trav-Elle Paints

Westport Country Playhouse

Whole Foods Market

Wood-n-Tap

WYBC FM

Yurway Boutique

In-Kind

CHNCT Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that the 2016 Cornell Scott Memorial Golf Classic was a resounding success! The tournament raised over $59,000. Overall, the tournament has raised more than $419,000 for programs and activities that improve the health status of people living in Connecticut. For the sixth year in a row, the Golf Classic was held at one of New England’s premier courses – Lake of Isles at Foxwoods Resort Casino. More than 120 golfers participated, including 26 corporate companies.

We would like to thank Webster Bank for participating as our Diamond Sponsor, and Tim Lammers, FOXCT, as our guest MC!

The 11th Annual Cornell Scott Memorial Golf Classic GOLD Interpreters & Translators, Inc. NTT DATA, Inc.

SILVER Coordinated Transportation Solutions, Inc. Healthx WB Mason Company

BRONZE Automated Mailing Services LLC BeneCare Dental Plans Care to Care LLC

COPPER Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

COCKTAIL Harbor Networks

ON-COURSE BEVERAGE CART OmniPrint LLC

HAT Drug Knowledge, LLC

GOLF BALL Castle Ventures

CONTRIBUTOR ConnectiCare

REGISTRATION Shipman & Goodwin, LLP

TEE AJ Waste Systems ExecuSpace Construction Corporation Sun Life Financial

COMMUNITY Data-Link Corporation G.C. Electric, Inc.

SUPPORTER Stephen C. Malinconico, D.M.D Spectrotel

Tournament Sponsors

DIAMOND

Webster Bank

General Funding

Cornell Scott-Hill Health CenterFair Haven Community Health CenterGenerations Family Health Center, Inc.Southwest Community Health Center

Cooking Matters

Charter Oak Health CenterOptimus Health Care, Inc.Staywell Health Center

Community DonationsBillings Forge Community Works

Connecticut Food Bank

KIDSAFE CT

Madre Latina Inc.

Marlborough Food Bank

Ralphola Taylor Community Center YMCA

Renewal House

St. Vincent DePaul

Hartford, CT

Wallingford, CT

Rockville, CT

Bridgeport, CT

Marlborough, CT

Danbury, CT

Bridgeport, CT

Middletown, CT

Financials

Total Net Assets

$145,895

Corporate

Contributors

American Heart Association

Automated Mailing Services LLC

BeneCare Dental Plans

Canon Solutions America

Care to Care LLC

Clifford Beers Clinic

Community Health Network of Connecticut, Inc.

Connecticut Health Foundation

Coordinated Transportation Solutions, Inc.

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center

Drug Knowledge, LLC

ExecuSpace Construction Corporation

Freedom fire, Inc.

Gap

Generations Family Health Center, Inc.

GreatBlue Research, Inc.

Harbor Networks

Interpreters and Translators, Inc.

Ludington Team

Natural Awakenings

Neckbones Photography

New Haven Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

NTT DATA, Inc.

Olsen Construction Services

OmniPrint LLC

Optimus Health Care, Inc.

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

Shipman & Goodwin, LLP

SIU Compliance Resource, LLC

Southern CT State Univ. Dept. of Public Health

Visconti & Associates, PC

WB Mason Company

Webster Bank

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Yale University Office of New Haven and State Affairs

Yale-New Haven Hospital

Ibrahim Benitez

Margaret Cavanaugh

Melissa Chambrelli

Dawn Clavette

MaryAnn Cyr

Laura Demeyer

Marian Evans, M.D.

John V. Federico, M.D.

Christine Hauser

Barbara W. Holloman

Sylvia Kelly

Jenn Kovacs

Doug Latham

Lois Lovejoy

Tracy McNamara

Elvin Melendez

Marta Elisa Moret, MPH

Paula Pedbereznak

Tara Sahno

Arvind Shaw

Kimberly Sherman

Tressa Spears Jackson

Keshia Tigner

Nancy Terenzi

Margaret Tourangeau

Terry Young

Ashley Wilson

Individual Thank you to the

293 CHNCT employees who donated through our Jeans Week program!

Tressa Spears Jackson, MSExecutive Director

Elvin MelendezProgram Manager, KHAIR

Terry YoungProgram Director, Cooking Matters CT

Keshia TignerProject Coordinator

Ashley WilsonAdministrative Coordinator

Janell GuiterrezCooking Matters CT Clerical Assistant

John V. Federico, M.D.Chair

Marian Evans, M.D.Vice Chair

Sylvia B. Kelly, MPASecretary

Ibrahim BenitezTreasurer

John F. Aforismo, B.Sc. Pharm., R.Ph.Director

Katrina H. Clark, MPHDirector

Marta Elisa Moret, MPHDirector

Arvind ShawDirector

Elizabeth ShelleyDirector

Foundation Staff Board of Directors

Grant Making Program

In November, four Federally Qualified Health Centers were awarded $4,000 in grant funding for behavioral health or nutrition education programming. Three additional FQHCs were awarded in-kind Cooking Matters programming valued at $4,000 each.

Toni Harp, Honorary Co-ChairMayor of New Haven

Marta Elisa Moret, MPH, Honorary Co-ChairFirst Lady of Yale University

Anees Chagpar, Keynote SpeakerDirector of The Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Havent