2012 Annual Report
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2012 Annual Report
Education Leadership Community Mentorship Empowerment Annual Report 2011-2012 www.pointfoundation.org 2012 Scholar & Alumni Leadership Conference Point Foundation (Point) empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential—despite the obstacles often put before them—to make a significant impact on society. Point promotes change through education, mentorship, leadership development and community service training, and provides its scholars with the financial ability to attend the nation’s foremost higher educational institutions. Point Scholars represent the best and brightest in our community, coming from diverse educational fields, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, racial backgrounds, economic circumstances and geography. Scholars are chosen for their demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, community involvement and financial need. Founders’ Message............................................................. 2 Executive Message............................................................. 3 Scholar Support & Selections........................................ 4 Leadership............................................................................ 6 Community Service........................................................... 8 Mentoring............................................................................. 9 Internships..........................................................................10 Alumni..................................................................................11 Events...................................................................................12 Corporations & Foundations........................................14 Sponsorships......................................................................16 Scholarships.......................................................................17 Legacy Circle......................................................................18 Cornerstone Society........................................................19 Donors..................................................................................20 Valedictorian Society......................................................24 Combined Federal Campaign......................................26 Boards & Staff.....................................................................27 Financials.............................................................................28 1 F O U N D E R S’ m E S S AG E Dear Friends, Carl Strickland & Bruce Lindstrom Founders Carl Strickland & Bruce Lindstrom Founders George Bernard Shaw‘s dictum that “youth is wasted on the young” is certainly not applicable to Point Scholars and Alumni. In 2012, Point welcomed 29 new scholars who had collectively devoted 16,000 hours of volunteer time to projects benefiting their communities. All of Point’s 76 current scholars are undertaking individual community service projects developed with the guidance of their Point Mentors. Our scholars are using their energies to give back to the LGBTQ community and improve society for all. We couldn’t be prouder of them. “Pay it forward” is the expression Point Scholars often use to describe making the most of the opportunities made available to them. When we founded Point eleven years ago we weren’t schooled yet in the popular vernacular of “pay it forward,” but we saw that LGBTQ youth needed our support. Point provides a way for one generation to help the next—which is imperative for the continued development of the LGBTQ community. So many people, organizations and companies have joined us in devoting resources, time and knowledge to growing Point and helping our scholars. Hopefully, they all have found that supporting Point’s mission enriches not just our scholars’ lives, but their own, too. Point is fortunate to have a growing number of amazing partners who believe in our mission and investing in the next generation of society’s leaders. In 2012, Wells Fargo announced it would 2 increase the company’s already generous support by providing 1.5 million over four years for new Point scholarships, events and programs. The Palette Fund, for the third year, made it possible for three of our scholars to work on intensive summer internship projects benefiting the LGBTQ community. Steadfast supporter David Henry Jacobs was not only the largest single sponsor of Point’s 2012 Scholar & Alumni Leadership Conference, but he also funded a very successful matching donation campaign. The commitment to Point’s mission by these major donors is matched by thousands of individuals who want to help Point Scholars make a difference in the world. Listening at the summer Leadership Conference to Point Scholars and Alumni in the medical and public health realms discuss with great insight and authority the current state of HIV/AIDS research, treatment and prevention, we have no doubt that Point is helping prepare the next generation of leaders. Point Foundation is able to empower promising LGBTQ students and help them create a better future because of the leadership you, our donors, mentors and supporters provide today. There is no better way to pay it forward than working together, and we are so pleased to count you as part of the Point family. With gratitude, Bruce Lindstrom & Carl Strickland Founders E x e c u t i v e M E S S AG E Dear Point Supporters, We are very happy to share with you Point Foundation’s 2011 – 2012 Annual Report, recognizing the Foundation’s eleventh year of accomplishments since its founding in 2001. Point welcomed 29 new scholars in 2012, bringing the total number of Point Scholars supported in the 2012 – 2013 academic year to 76. This past year, we also celebrated the 21 scholars who received their higher education degrees. These new graduates are on their way to successful careers in diverse fields, including medicine, architecture, psychology, law, education, the arts and media. All of our 145 alumni remain committed to helping the LGBTQ community by utilizing the leadership skills they developed as Point Scholars. Leadership is not just a hallmark of being a Point Scholar. It is a key quality of the dedicated individuals who serve as Point Mentors or as members of Point’s Board of Regents, Board of Trustees and Honorary Board. We continue to develop and strengthen our organizational governance through a strategic planning process that will further Point’s mission. Shelley Fischel, Esq. Co-Chair, Board of Directors Kyle Spainhour Co-Chair, Board of Directors Jorge Valencia Executive Director & CEO In Fiscal 2012, Point was fortunate to have over 330 people volunteer with us, including mentors to each of our Point Scholars, application readers, office assistance, logistic support with Point Honors and Cornerstone events, and many hours of work by our regents, trustees and honorary board members who serve on various committees. This year alone, these volunteers graciously contributed 20,679 total hours, making so much of what Point does possible. To recognize some truly exemplary, long-time supporters of Point, we established an Honorary Board and welcomed as its inaugural members Judith Light and Herb Hamsher. This year also saw the launch of our Valedictorian Society, inviting new professionals to take an important step in fostering a personal culture of philanthropy by becoming supporters of Point. Earlier this year, we held Regional Leadership Forums in eight cities across the country, demonstrating the nationwide scope of Point’s mission to empower LGBTQ students. In July, we held our annual Scholar and Alumni Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., providing more than 160 members of the Point family an opportunity to engage directly with elected officials, members of the Administration, policy experts and the media. It is vital that Point continue to provide opportunities like these, because too many young people are still told they cannot pursue their dreams of a higher education simply because they are an LGBTQ person. Thanks to your support—and that of so many individuals, corporations and organizations—Point is able to help these deserving students achieve their full academic and leadership potential, allowing them to make a significant impact on society. Sincerely, Shelley Fischel, Esq. Kyle Spainhour Co-ChairCo-Chair Board of Directors Board of Directors Jorge Valencia Executive Director & CEO 3 “Receiving the Point Scholarship was the difference between finishing my bachelor’s degree or having to drop out. It also has provided me with the comfort of knowing I have an amazing group of mentors and peers to help me make a difference in the queer community.” S c h o l ar S U P P O R T & S E L E CTI O N S Attaining a higher education degree became possible for 29 undergraduate and graduate students who received Point Foundation Scholarships in 2012. All demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills, community involvement, financial need, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Close to 2,000 scholarship applications were submitted to Point, making this the second highest number of applications ever received by the Foundation. The new scholarship recipients join 47 current Point Scholars, for a total of 76 students receiving financial assistance and programmatic support from Point during the 2012 – 2013 academic year. Point’s multifaceted support for scholars extends far beyond our direct financial contribution toward the cost of their education. Each scholar is paired with a mentor, and participates in leadership development and training in civic engagement. Point Scholars give back to the LGBTQ community through the completion of an individual community service project each year. What unites all our Point Scholars, no matter what their background, is their commitment to improving society and being agents of change. Alyssa Mandula Alyssa Mandula was born and raised in the conservative town of Bloomington, Illinois, where she started her high school’s Gay/Straight Alliance and ran The Central Illinois Safe School Alliance. She is currently at DePaul University in Chicago, majoring in Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies and Philosophy, and minoring in LGBTQ Studies. Alyssa plans to make a career of fighting for educational equality for trans and genderqueer youth. 4 Point Scholars at New York Cornerstone Society event, generously hosted by Bumble and bumble. About the 2012 Point Scholar Class n n n n n n 45% identify as people of color 41% are female, up 9% from last year 11% identify as gender affirmed, describing their gender as either female-to-male or male-tofemale 28% are the first generation in their family to go to college 39% are from rural areas 27% are studying science, technology, engineering or math 5 Erika Turner Erika Turner grew up in the suburbs of Las Vegas. Upon entering Wellesley College, she became the sex and sexuality chair of the once-homophobic black social organization, Ethos. She also formed blackOUT, a social and support group for queer and questioning students of African descent. Majoring in East Asian Studies, Erika spent her junior year in Japan, and is writing a blog about the experiences of black and queer students abroad. She wants to use her passion for writing and social justice to increase the visibility of LGBTQ people and people of color. “The Point Foundation and the Scholar & Alumni Leadership Conference reminded me of my purpose. I feel empowered by the fact that I have knowledge to share and that there is far more for me to learn. I am renewed by the reminder that I have so much to offer the world and the world has so much more to offer me. “ Leaders h i p From July 19-22, Point Scholars and Alumni, along with regents, trustees and staff, convened in Washington, D.C. as a single community for the 2012 Scholar & Alumni Leadership Conference. The Leadership Dinner during the Conference honored John Berry, the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the highestranking openly LGBT person in the federal government. The Conference agenda included guest speakers, workshops and panel discussions, including “Perspectives on the LGBTQ Agenda,” “LGBTQ Leadership & Diversity,” which featured and ”Point Scholar Voices on HIV/AIDS,”— 6 seven current Point Scholars who are doing important work in public health and medicine. Conference attendees were treated to a private tour of the U.S. Capitol Building with Congressman David Cicilline, a past Point Mentor, as well as a tour of the White House. Katie Miller, Point Alumna and White House Intern, assisted Gautam Raghavan, the Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, in arranging for a briefing with LGBTQ staff from a number of federal agencies and departments. Our thanks to the 2012 Scholar & Alumni Leadership Conference sponsors: Leadership Sponsor, David Henry Jacobs; Entrepreneurial Sponsors: Citi Community Development, Time Warner Inc. and Wells Fargo; Sponsors: Audi, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, Motorola Mobility Foundation, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Ralph Lauren and Walmart; Media Sponsor, The Washington Blade. Top (left to right): Point Scholar Jason Nichols John Berry, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, receives the Point Leadership Award Point Alumnus and City of Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse Point Scholar Monica Motley Bottom Left: Point Scholars Sid Puri, Carl Streed, Pete Subkoviak presenting at HIV/AIDS session Bottom Right: Point Founding Director John Pence (center) with Point Founders Bruce Lindstrom (l) and Carl Strickland (r) 7 “One of the goals of my Community Service Project includes teaching future physicians to be not only comfortable with LGBTQ patients, but excited to have them as patients. This is vital to improving the health of our LGBTQ communities. These physicians will carry their skills forward and impact tens of thousands of lives in their careers.” Co m m un i t y S er v i c e Point Foundation is committed to helping our scholars develop the skills they need to become leaders in their respective professions, communities and society. Every year of their funding term, Point Scholars are required to complete a Community Service Project (CSP) that will positively affect the LGBTQ community. CSPs provide valuable learning experiences to our scholars in communitybased, partnership-oriented, leadership development, civic engagement and intergenerational mentoring. Derek Blechinger Rand Skolnick Point Scholar Growing up gay in rural Minnesota, Derek struggled with his sexuality in school, in church, at home, and even in his doctor’s office. The powerful role a physician can play in people’s lives has inspired Derek to study medicine at the University of Washington Medical School. Derek plans to become not only an exemplary physician, but also a compassionate healer for those marginalized by either their sexuality or gender. 8 In one of many notable CSPs from the past year, Izzy Pellegrine surveyed Mississippi school superintendents about their perspectives on school bullying as part of a research project that addresses the experiences of LGBTQ youth and best practices about school safety policy. In another, Jeremy Bearer-Friend, a current scholar at Stanford Law School, worked with the Dean of Admissions to improve outreach and resources for transgender law students and applicants. News and updates about scholar CSPs can be found on the ViewPoint Scholar and Alumni blog at www.pointfoundation.org/viewpoint. “The funds I receive from Point provide crucial help in fulfilling an immediate financial need, but the mentoring program is how Point can help me for a lifetime. Growing up, I did not know any gay men who could serve as role models for how to navigate the obstacles that stand in the way of LGBTQ people. My mentor, Jim Dabakis, has met his challenges in a way that I find inspiring. He has already provided invaluable support helping me plan my Community Service Project and is enthusiastic about my success going forward. He is my cheerleader, confidante, and friend.” Men tor i ng Each Point Scholar is provided with a mentor who is a prominent and caring professional in the LGBTQ and straight-allied community. Point Mentors assist their Point Scholars with career decisions, including the pursuit of graduate studies and job opportunities after graduation. Through lending their professional expertise and career guidance, Point Mentors become important role models to scholars, while meaningfully broadening their own experience. Point conducts mentor training forums, provides each mentor-scholar pair with a mentoring handbook, and distributes the online newsletter Mentoring Messenger. Mentors are also encouraged to join scholars at Point’s Regional Leadership Forums and other events. Scholars are not alone in benefiting from Point’s Mentoring Program. Mentors have the opportunity to enrich their own lives and contribute to the building of intergenerational communication and support networks to benefit the LGBTQ community. For more information on Point’s Mentoring Program, visit www.pointfoundation.org. Cary Crall Wells Fargo Point Scholar Born into a devout Mormon family, Cary values his religious tradition for teaching him to serve others. However, Cary often felt the strain of a religious institution that failed to validate his sexual identity. While at Brigham Young University, he submitted an opinion piece to the school’s newspaper challenging the Mormon Church’s support of Proposition 8, the California ballot proposition denying recognition of same-sex marriage. The letter drew national media attention after it was censored. For his efforts in writing and defending his letter, Cary was named one of the “Forty Under 40” by The Advocate. He is currently studying at the Harvard Medical School. 9 i n t erns h i ps Thanks to the generous support of The Palette Fund, for the third year in a row, Point was able to provide three scholars with an innovative paid internship at the nonprofit organization of their choice. Maggie Keenan-Bolger, Derrick Miller-Handley, Sarah Young “My internship revealed to me how under-resourced most Southern LGBTQ organizations are, and yet how amazing these organizations are at fighting for social justice in a very hostile region. I’m humbled to have been able to work with the Southern Poverty Law Center, thanks to Point Foundation and The Palette Fund.” Sarah Young, Point Scholar 10 Studying Social Work at University of Alabama For more information about providing internship opportunities to Point Scholars, please contact Point Foundation at [email protected]. This year’s internships were awarded to Maggie Keenan-Bolger at the NYC Division of Green Chimneys, an organization that is dedicated to creating safe space for LGBTQ youth who are in foster care or homeless; Sarah Young at the Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society; and Derrick Miller-Handley at the Hetrick-Martin Institute, an organization that serves LGBTQ youth between the ages of 12 and 24 and their families, through comprehensive direct services and referrals that foster healthy youth development. These nonprofit organizations benefited by having a gifted student work for them during the summer without incurring the expense of paying for the internships, while each scholar received invaluable hands-on work experience in the LGBTQ community. Terrence Meck, Executive Director of The Palette Fund, with Rand Skolnick Point Scholar Derek Blechinger 2012 Alumni Conference A lu m n i Point’s fourth Alumni Conference was held in Washington, D.C. in conjunction with the organization’s Leadership Conference from July 19-22, 2012. At the beginning of the conference, Point Alumni joined scholars, board members and staff for a private tour of the U.S. Capitol Building, as well as an exclusive White House briefing with LGBTQ staff members of various government agencies and offices. At the conference, Point Alumni divided into affinity groups to focus on topics such as leadership, career development, finance and wellness, and goals and objectives for the upcoming year. Point’s current 145 alumni are committed to using their talents and education to contribute to society and to the LGBTQ community. Recent graduates have gone on to work at corporations and law firms, teach at prestigious universities, direct and perform in award-winning film and stage works, as well as devote their leadership skills to helping nonprofits in their communities. We are fortunate and grateful that our alumni also are giving back to Point, through donations and volunteering as regents, trustees, mentors and subcommittee members. Diego Arango Diego Arango was raised in New Jersey and Florida. He graduated from Columbia University in 2012, where he majored in architecture and now works at Joeb Moore + Partners. Diego hopes to eventually own his own architecture firm, and will continue his involvement in the LGBTQ community and be a positive role model to gay youth. “I wasn’t always sure it would be possible for me to achieve my dreams as an openly gay man, but Point Foundation recognized my hard work and promise and invested in me. Point Scholars and Alumni are a community that I feel grounded in, and I can feel comfortable being myself at all times.” 11 P O I N T H O N O R S N E W YO R K Nearly 500 people attended the April 16, 2012 Point Honors New York gala. Playwright Edward Albee and global film company Focus Features received awards for being champions of the LGBTQ community and advocates for the community’s next generation of leaders. Wells Fargo announced the company’s commitment of $1.5 million to fund 10 Wells Fargo Point Scholarships and related programming. The evening was hosted by Ted Allen of the groundbreaking “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and Food Network’s “Chopped.” Also welcoming the audience from the stage were Mercedes Ruehl, Thomas Roberts from “MSNBC Live” and Michelle Clunie. Trista Moldovan and Point Mentor Kyle Barisich, who stars Top: James Sechamus, CEO of Focus Features, actor Denis O’Hare and Andrew Karpen, President of Focus Features MIddle: Actor Mercedes Ruehl and playright Edward Albee Bottom: Actor & Point Honorary Board Member Judith Light Right: Point Scholars and Alumni 12 in Broadway’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” provided stirring musical entertainment. Joining the celebrities on the red carpet were Renee Graziano and Angela ‘Big Ang’ Raiola of VH1’s hit “Mob Wives.” Presenting Sponsors: Audi and Wells Fargo; Premier Sponsors: Motorola Mobility and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Principal Sponsors: 42BELOW, Bumble and bumble., Philippe Brugere-Trelat & Mitch Draizin, Bud Light, The Estee Lauder Companies, Goldman Sachs, HBO, Time Warner Inc.; Media Sponsors: The Advocate, Gay City News, TheMenEvent.com. V O IC E S O N P O I N T Star power met scholar power on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the inaugural Voices On Point fundraising dinner and concert in Los Angeles. More than 300 people attended the event and enjoyed performances by Robin Thicke, Mark Ballas, Rock Mafia, John Tartaglia and Ellen Greene. The evening was hosted by Hal Sparks and included appearances by Lance Bass, Drita from VH1’s “Mob Wives,” Queen Latifah, Jenny McCarthy from VH1’s “The Jenny McCarthy Show,” Busy Philipps from TBS’s “Cougar Town,” Jaime Pressly, Brandon Routh from CBS’s “Partners” and Thomas Sadoski from HBO’s “The Newsroom.” Point presented its Inspiration Award to CBS Corporation with Josie Thomas, Senior VP & Chief Diversity Officer, accepting the award from Michael Urie of CBS’s “Partners.” The award was given to CBS in recognition of the company’s championing respect and inclusion of the LGBTQ community, both in front of and behind the camera. Voices On Point was a success on many fronts—including being the most successful Los Angeles fundraising event to date. Presenting Sponsors: Audi, Clear Channel and Wells Fargo; Principal Sponsors: Garry Kief, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Showtime and VH1; Media Sponsors: The Advocate, Frontiers, 104.3MYfm and Hot92.3; Friends of Point: 42BELOW, American Airlines, Edelman, and Hilton Worldwide. 13 Corporat i ons & F oundat i ons Philanthropic corporations and foundations find many opportunities to support Point’s work. Funding a Named Scholarship, sponsoring an event or conference, underwriting a program, encouraging their employees to participate in corporate matching gift programs, providing internship and employment opportunities, or participating in our professional Mentoring Program provide many tangible benefits to our corporate and foundation partners. Jonathan D. Lewis Foundation The Curren Ludwig Fund The Gilmour-Jirgens Fund Teaming with Point provides a way for corporations and foundations to invest in diverse communities, youth and education. The following page lists cumulative gifts of $500 or more received from corporations and foundations from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. Wendy E. Jordan Fund Heller-Bernard Fund Jeffrey fashion cares David H. & Barbara M. Jacobs Charitable Trust 14 Wells Fargo Point Scholars and Wells Fargo executives at the 2012 Leadership Dinner in Washington, D.C. Corporat i ons & F oundat i ons The following listing reflects cumulative gifts of $500 or more received from corporations and foundations from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. $1,000,000 or more $10,000 - $24,999 $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Wells Fargo Abbott Fund The Barbara Epstein Foundation, Inc. Coach, Inc. Deloitte LLP The Estee Lauder Companies Exelon Corporation Focus Features Goldman Sachs The Helene Foundation Hilton Worldwide Interiors by Steven G Johnson & Johnson Northern Trust The Recanati-Kaplan Foundation Sara Lee Foundation Verizon Foundation Warren and Jâlé Trepp Family Fund Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Amgen Foundation Baker & McKenzie Bank of America, N.A. Cheryl A. & John M. O’Meara Charitable Foundation, Inc. City National Bank Comcast CVS Corporation Drs. Valdes and Kulekowskis Podiatry Center Google Gift Matching Program The Harman Cain Family Foundation The Hawthorn Group, LC Holland & Knight LLP InterSystems Corporation Logo TV Manhattan Mortgage Company, Inc. Mullen PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Putnam Investments RCN Telecom Services, LLC United Way of New York City Anonymous 1stdibs The A.C.T. Group, Ltd. Avon Foundation for Women U.S. Associate Matching Gift Blackbaud, Inc. BlackRock Matching Gift Program Buchly Charity Fund of Federal Lodge No. 1 FAAM California Community Foundation Cars 4 Causes CauseForce, Inc. CBS Corporation The Coca-Cola Company Dick Schwarz and Tom Massey Charitable Fund at Our Fund, Inc. DIRECTV EagleBank Gay Real Estate Group GE Foundation Gorman Company HireMinds LLC Jackson Memorial Hospital The John S. Knudsen Trust The Kern Organization Lords of South Beach M & T Bank Macy’s Macy’s Foundation Max Ember and the Ember Foundation Maxus/MMS $100,000 - $250,000 Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Biotech, Inc. Motorola Solutions, Inc. The Palette Fund Time Warner Foundation The Walmart Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Audi of America, LLC The Curren Ludwig Fund The Gilmour-Jirgens Fund HBO Jonathan D. Lewis Foundation, Inc. Motorola Mobility LLC PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP $25,000 - $49,999 America’s Charities Citigroup Darden Restaurants Heller-Bernard Fund at the Funding Exchange Jeffrey New York Merrill Lynch PARC Foundation NBCUniversal Time Warner Inc. Toyota Financial Services Wendy E. Jordan Fund $5,000 - $9,999 Anonymous Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS The Cozzi Family Charitable Fund David P. Black Fund of Horizons Foundation Fidelity Investments Reaching Out MBA, Inc. RR Donnelley Foundation Sager Family Charitable Fund State Street Bank The Susan A. and Donald P. Babson Charitable Foundation Mickelson Family Foundation New York Community Trust Carlson Fund Nielsen Entertainment Perkins Coie Charitable Foundation Project Rainbow - Society for Senior Gay & Lesbian Citizens (SSGLC) The Rhoades Foundation Roaring Fork Gay & Lesbian Community Fund SADA Systems, Inc. Signal Financial Federal Credit Union Sony Pictures Entertainment Terranova Corporation United Way of Chicago Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. $500 - $999 Friends of Point The Advocate The Affluence Collaborative Audionamix Inc. Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman & Goodman, LLP Brown Paper Tickets, LLC Campbell Hall GSA ConocoPhillips Matching Gift Program Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Gartner Gilt City Hanson Bridgett Hays Companies Henry and Elaine Kaufman Foundation, Inc. The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Levi Strauss Foundation Microsoft Corporation Southern Sun Pub & Brewery Starcom MediaVest Group Matching Gifts Program THEMA-LLC.COM Tides Foundation VHA Wainwright Bank & Trust Company Yahoo! Inc. Barefoot Wine & Bubbly BBJ Linen The Betsy South Beach Angela, “Big Ang” Raiola Burgundy Crescent Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce The Coca-Cola Company DJ Lady Face Edelman Grey Goose Human Rights Campaign Foundation LiVodka Occasions Catering Brown Naff Pitt Omnimedia Park Hyatt Washington Room & Board Studio Santalla Unity Coalition Foundation VH1 David Yurman 15 “It’s tremendously important to feel supported while making your way in the world as an LGBTQ student, so that in and of itself is a wonderful gift which Point provides to so many.” Pete Subkoviak, Point Scholar Studying Policy and Leadership at Johns Hopkins University S P O N S O R S HI P s Sponsoring Point’s local Cornerstone Society events, New York Point Honors, Los Angeles Voices On Point, the Scholar and Alumni Leadership Conference, or Regional Leadership Forums provided a great opportunity for these corporations, foundations and individuals to show their support to the hundreds in attendance and thousands who learned of their participation in advertisements online and in print. For information on sponsoring an event, please contact Point Foundation at [email protected] or 866.93.POINT. Corporations Anonymous 42BELOW Ackerman & Brown LLP American Airlines America Online Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Audi of America, LLC Bumble & bumble. CBS Corporation Citigroup Community Foundation City National Bank Coach, Inc. Comcast Deloitte LLP DIRECTV Eagle Bank Eastern Bank Ernst & Young The Esteé Lauder Companies Fidelity Investments Google Goldman Sachs Hays Companies The Hawthorn Group, LC HireMinds LLC Holland & Knight LLP HBO Interiors by Steven G 16 InterSystems Corporation Jackson Memorial Hospital Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Biotech, Inc. John Eric Group Johnson & Johnson Lasership Logo Manhattan Mortgage Company Merrill Lynch Motorola Mobility Foundation Mullen Northern Trust NBCUniversal Perkins Coie LLP PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Putnam Investments Roaring Fork Gay & Lesbian Community Fund RCN Telecom Services Showtime Networks Inc. Signal Financial Federal Credit Union Sony Pictures Entertainment State Street Corporation Terranova Corporation Time Warner Inc. Toyota Financial Services Verizon Foundation Walmart Foundation Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Washington Fine Properties Wells Fargo Wig Night Out Individuals David Azulay & André Caraco Jerry Balest Philippe Brugere-Trelat & Mitchell Draizin John R. Downey, MD, MPH & Bradford Hise Shelley Freeman & Joni Rim Jay Gendron Jeff Guthrie Herb Hamsher James J. S. Holmes David Henry Jacobs, Jr. Danielle Knight Jonathan Lajiness & Leor Mendel Bruce C. Lindstrom & Carl T. Strickland John & Cristi Ludwig Arthur J. McDermott & James W. White Andy Ortiz John G. Pence Christine Robert & Clarissa Filgioun Aimee B. Schimmel & Julie Parker Greg Socha Alan Uphold & Jeff Olde Jorge Valencia Will Wilson Media Sponsors The Advocate Ambiente Andria Mitsakos Public Relations Boston Spirit Magazine Gay City News Here! Networks The Men Event Washington Blade S c h o l ars h i ps “Your determination to advance the civil rights of our community inspires future generations to do the same. Thank you for your contributions to Point Foundation, which is helping me fulfill my dreams of becoming the first openly gay astronaut and to serve my country.” Named Scholarships Named Scholarships in Perpetuity The Named Scholarships program allows individuals, organizations, foundations and corporations to provide substantial support to Point Foundation by honoring the name of an individual or organization and by making a significant impact in the life of a deserving student. A Named Scholarship requires a minimum commitment of $100,000. This gift can be donated either in one payment, or through a commitment to make four annual $25,000 donations in consecutive years. Named Scholarships are a living and public testament to one’s commitment to diversity and leadership through education. Endowing a Named Scholarship in Perpetuity creates a lasting legacy that will fund the education of Point Scholars in perpetuity. Point Foundation will invest a contribution of $500,000 or more in our endowment fund and use the investment income to finance the education of Point Scholars now and far into the future. A Named Scholarship in Perpetuity makes it possible to honor the name of an individual or organization and to create an ongoing legacy of learning and leadership. Ved Chirayath Wells Fargo Point Scholar Born to Belgian and Indian immigrants in Arizona, Ved Chirayath grew up with a passion for human space exploration. Before enrolling at Stanford University to study aeronautics and astronautics, he studied for four years at Moscow State University’s Physics Department—the first American to do so. Ved is determined to stand up for LGBTQ rights and become the first openly LGBTQ-identified astronaut, as well as a spokesperson for the LGBTQ community in aerospace and the natural sciences. N a me d S c h o l a r s h ips George Benes, MD & Michael Mallee, EdD Point Honors Los Angeles Tyler Clementi Point Honors New York Darden Restaurants Rand Skolnick Walter M. Decker Paul W. Speier Erickson-Zoellers Toyota Financial Services Bob Fennell Allan Gilmour & Eric Jirgens Vorobek Wells Fargo** Joan R. Heller HBO Kevin Hummer Larry King/Jeffrey Fashion Cares* Janssen Therapeutics Johnson & Johnson Jonathan D. Lewis Phyllis Mandler & Gary Elden* Italicized listings are Named Scholarships in Perpetuity Minton-Spidell * Supporting two Named Scholarships Motorola Solutions, Inc. NBCUniversal ** Supporting ten Named Scholarships 17 L E G ACY CI R CL E L e g a c y C i r cle M embe r s Individuals making charitable gifts to Point from their estate, or through other lifeincome arrangements, are nourishing Point’s extraordinary achievements and ensuring that Point’s mission continues for future generations of deserving students. Kate & Kay Adamick-Diaz Douglas K. Anderson Michael Andrews Russell Aronson Scott R. Bickford Douglas A. Bowie Curtis L. Brookshire & David R. Daniels Thomas J. Bryan Melissa Bradley-Burns Paul Christy & Jerry Phillips Joel Cohen & Barry Dingman Dale T. Colclasure Kenneth H. Conrad Arthur G. Cook, PhD & Brian Nolan Estate of Dr. Walter M. Decker Patrick J. Dooley Thomas Eddy & Glenn R. Huebschmann Thomas E. England, DMD & Brian Armstrong MJ Feuster John W. Fontenot & Kenneth C. Hobbs Gregory Fritz Kenneth W. Gay & Lewis N. Naylor Daniel Gottesman Robert Graci Dan W. Guio & Wayne E. Reeves Herb Hamsher & Jonathan Stoller Introduced in 2006, the Legacy Circle was established to honor, memorialize and thank those friends of Point Foundation who have arranged a bequest or planned gift to the organization. Point works with Legacy Circle donors and their executors to create a program that meets both the wishes of the donor and the needs of our scholarship recipients. Bequests can be used to fund Point’s leadership and mentoring programs, in addition to Named Scholarships, ensuring recognition of the donor’s generosity for generations to come. If you would like to provide for Point in your estate plans, please contact our development department at [email protected] or 866.93.POINT. 18 Jack B. Harrison Jennifer Hatch Brian P. Heard & Henry G. Catenacci Kent Henderson Joanne Herman & Terry Fallon Dr. Dot Hively & Dr. Allison D. Edwards Kenny Hom & Travis Wise Joseph R. Hradisky Richard Huffine & John Neral Kevin Hummer Trust Ricky Maxwell Jackson & Mahmood Anwar Nick Kelly Joseph King Thomas F. Lahr Cody Larimore Dan Lass Estate of Thomas E. Leuchtenberg David P. Lewis Bruce C. Lindstrom & Carl T. Strickland David A. Lindstrom Terry Longmore Estate of Eugene C. Loring Tony R. Maida & Anthony F. Volpe Dr. Harold McClaskey & Robert M. High George S. McClellan Domenic Metta & Jack L. Hadley Michael T. Miller & Jeffrey W. Davis Javier Miyares Estate of Richard C. Parker John G. Pence Mark E. Perrin Dr. Joseph H. Quintano Ward Rinehart Michael Roggow Lieutenant and Mr. Gary & Dan Ross Thomas Andrew Sachs Richard N. Sager Dr. Jack L. Sapolsky & Mr. Richard H. Bordeaux Dorothy R. Scheele Richard & Janet Sebring Dr. Anne L. Simonsen & Dr. Karen Klisch Maurice Neil Spidell Merle H. Sykora Robert Troxler Jeffrey H. Vaughn Robert Verbrugge David R. Verrinder & Shawn E. Salterberg Rich Walker & Brad Chilcoat Shawn Walker Wyatt W. Weber Kenneth Wong Ellis A. Woodward CO R N E R S TO N E S O CI E TY When Point was founded in 2001, there were four contributing donors. Today, Point is happy to count 8,300 individuals, corporations and foundations as contributors over the past 11 years. This includes members of the Cornerstone Society, a philanthropic group of dedicated individuals who recognize the importance of helping young people reclaim their own self-worth through education. Cornerstone Society members ensure that Point can continue its mission of providing scholarships, mentoring and leadership training well into the future by supporting the important work of Point Foundation with a minimum annual contribution of $500. The Cornerstone Society is a national donor campaign aimed at expanding Point’s membership enrollment and growing our philanthropic support. To accomplish these goals, a series of Cornerstone Society events, planned in conjunction with local host committees, are held throughout the country. This year, Cornerstone Society cocktail receptions were held in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C., and typically featured presentations by host committee members, Point Scholars, Alumni and staff. Additional benefits are available to Cornerstone Society members based on the level of their financial support. A contribution to Point’s Cornerstone Society helps revolutionize the face of the LGBTQ community through the impact of education. For their convenience, donors to the Cornerstone Society can also contribute in quarterly or monthly installments. Benefactor: Patron: Ambassador: Associate: Friend: $10,000 and above $5,000 - $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 Founders, Carl Strickland & Bruce Lindstrom (center) with Point supporters at Washington, D.C. Cornerstone Society event 19 D onors The following list of donors reflects individual gifts to Point’s Cornerstone Society, or contributions related to Point events, totaling $500 or more received between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. If you would like to update the way your name is currently listed, please notify our development department at: [email protected] or 866.93.POINT. $50,000 or more $5,000-$9,999 David Henry Jacobs, Jr. Phyllis Mandler & Gary Elden Anonymous (2) Jill Adler & Dr. David Adler David Andersen Jerry Balest Jennifer & Victoria Barbetta Daniel Best John Bockelmann Michael Breault & Gordon Hoppe Dr. James M. Campbell Craig Crawford & Rick Klapak Helen A. Crowley James Cummings & Justin Mohatt John M. DeCiccio Dr. Ron Falcon & Chad Klasna Shelley Freeman & Joni Rim Brett D. Gilbert & Glenn M. Troost John Heist & Michael Neumann Robert Holston Blake Hunter $25,000 - $49,999 Diane Bernard Maurice Neil Spidell $10,000-$24,999 Anonymous Edgar M. Bronfman & Jan Aronson Phillippe Brugere-Trelat & Mitchell Draizin Claudia Caine & Linda Naylor Jerry & Diane Cunningham Shelley & Robert Fischel Roger & Anne Forbes Jeffrey L. Gates & Michael Moran Esmond Harmsworth & Jim Richardson James J.S. Holmes Bruce C. Lindstrom & Carl T. Strickland John G. Pence Adam Shankman Edward W. Snowdon, Jr. 20 Elaine & Herrick Jackson/ The Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust Dr. William Isaac Kaplan Chad Kenney Jay Knowlton Thomas Lane Peter D. Lease & Edward J. Wood Matthew Marks & Jack Bankowsky James S. Mathis, Jr. Terrence Meck Tamara A. Menke Gavin & Marybeth O’Connor Patrick O’Donnell & John Hudson Stephen Oremus Andrew R. Ortiz Dale A. Prokupek Casey P. Ryan Brian Selznick & David Serlin Keith Starkey John P. Wolfarth & Kevin W. Powers Richard Ziegelasch $2,500-$4,999 Jonathan Aubry David A. Azulay & Andre D. Caraco Jon R. Baitz & David Tripp Betty Thomas Baker George Benes, MD & Michael Mallee, EdD Malcolm R. Bruni & Richard P. Mortorff Judy Hamacher Clydesdale Jeffrey R. Epstein Peter J. Epstein, Esq. Faith E. Gay Christopher D. Genry Howard & Wendy Goldstein Brian Gorman Herb Hamsher & Jonathan Stoller Jeff Harms Joanne Herman & Terry Fallon David E. Howard & Mike Murphy Kevin R. Janes Danielle Knight Edward Koczorowski Matthew G. Laws Jessica L. Ledbetter & Ranee T. Barsanti David Leener Laurence Leive & Manuel Pereiras Peter Lichtenthal Mark & Janice Lieberman Judith Light & Robert Desiderio J. Michael Lowe Dean S. Marks Byron P. McCrae, PhD Arthur J. McDermott & James W. White Scott & Janice McElhone James N. McGegan & David Bowles James Derek Mize Elizabeth Monaco & Neil M. McCarthy Frank Morgan & Brent Feigenbaum Christopher E. Nordquist Brian Pendleton & Chad Goldman Jeff Pluth Peter S. Reichertz Christine Robert & Clarissa Filgioun Scott W. Rotella Ron Rudolph Aimee B. Schimmel & Julie A. Parker Audrey Schlaepfer & Judith Bennis Todd G. Sears & Christopher Garvin Blaze A. Stancampiano Brian Stevens David H. Steward & Pierre Friedrichs Robert Troxler Alan Uphold & Jeff Olde Jorge Valencia Dierck Casselman & Scott Van Hove William Wilder & Charles Kelley $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous (6) Susan Abramowitz & Aaron Gurwitz Miles S. Amen & Christopher A. Magan Roberta Amon Garth Ancier Douglas K. Anderson Andy Armstrong Dwayne Ashley Jeffrey Audley & Darrell Cooper Steven & Jay Backhaus Therese Bakker & Phyllis Carlson Karl Baltes Sheryl A. Battit D onors Timothy J. Bause & Martin S. Checov Mayer G. Becker Eric Beesemyer & Randy Barone Ellen C. Berry Gary Booher Michael J. Boro & John Fontana Christopher B. Boshears Louis A. Bradbury Stephen Brockman Craig Brown Lynne Brown John Burger & Alan G. Levin Michael E. Byrd Carla A. Caesar Norman B. Callahan Scott P. Campbell Patrick M. Campion Gordon Carey & Brian Brooks Laura & Mitchell Cassel Brian A. Cesario Judge Tom Chiola (Ret.) & Drew Jemilo Paul Churchill & Shelly Ross Angela Clements Brian & Amy Cloughley Timothy Collins David P. Combs & Kenneth S. McCauley Brian C. Cooper Douglas E. Cowan, MD Mark J. Cozzi Paul E. Dassenko Lea P. Davies & Larry Power Cary Davis & John McGinn Phil Davis Terry & Carlton DeBrule Brian C. Dent Parag Desai Erick Devine Beth R. DeWoody Joseph DiVito & Richard M. Froehlich Sean D. Doherty Darren Doutt John R. Downey, MD, MPH & Bradford Hise Dana Dukelow Thomas Eddy & Glenn R. Huebschmann Bob & Marcia Ellis Jon Ellms & Richard Taranto Moira & Jose Espinoza David J. Feldman Ronald B. Finkelstein Dana C. Fischer Brent Fisher & Jim Rinnert Dr. Vance Fletcher & Skip Paul Daniel & Staci Foster Dr. Lawrence Frateschi Paul Frio & Frank Grazioli Dennis M. Frisman, MD & Robert K. Lauri, PhD Domenic P. Gaeta Michael J. Gallivan & Douglas S. Rice Edward Gatta, Jr. & Jonathan Vaccaro, MD James E. Geis Barbara & Mark Gerson D. Grant Gilbert, MD Mike Gleason & David Kettel Len & Nanci Glogauer Raymond H. Goetz Phyllis & Alvin Goldman Pamela J. Gort Maneesh Goyal & Andrew Wingrove Nicholas K. Gracilla William D. Grasse The Honorable Robert K. Gray Gregg Greenough & Vaughn Waters Philip (Swampy) Griesbaum Janet Grove & Carolyn Greer Gigli Jennings R. Guenthner Lyndsey Gurowitz Jeffrey Guthrie Robert A. Hacker Joseph Alan Hall & Martin Victor Dagata, Jr. Dr. James R. Halstead Gene Hawkins William C. Hein Steven M. Hensel & Patrick O. Jennings Dave Herley Daniel M. Hess Jackson D. Hicks Gary Hirshberg Ambassador James C. Hormel & Michael P. Nguyen Dr. William Hough William A. Houlette Craig W. Hutchison & Christopher A. Lodewyks Donald A. Imler Joel Isaacs & Greg Flood David Jablonowski & John Peller Dr. Blanding U. Jones & Michael V. English David K. Jordan Eric Kaplan Andrew M. Karpen Alvin TJ Kho Dr. Bruce King Simon V. Kinsella & David Fink Guy W. Kirk Tim Kittleson & Michael C. Donaldson Robert Klein Dr. Ram Koppaka Charles B. Krenzler Wade H. Laing & Dave Evans Pat Pilkonis & Robin Lander Sanford Langa Griff C. Lee III Mauricio Leon Lloyd R. Loback D. Locklear Michael J. Lombardo & Charles Ward Eric J. Lynn & Scott R. Kenney Elliott Mackle Robert MacLeod & Steve Byckiewicz Frank S. Maggio & Renato Amador Marty Malloy James W. Mann Richard L. Marcellus Mary Ellen Marziale Tim M. Mather Ricky Matkins Kip S. McClure Timothy W. McCormick & Jeffrey L. Brizzi Virginia D. McCulloh & Nancy J. Kohlreiter Mark F. McElreath Michael J. McGaughey CC, Niles, Cindy & Gavin McQuiston Helen R. Mendoza & Pamela J. Privett Dr. Charles R. Middleton & Dr. John S. Geary Catharon & Brian Miller Kevin Montgomery & Dennis Duban John R. Mullen, MD Jim Mundy Jim Murdaugh J. Brent Myers & Christopher Newton Ragnar Naess & David Charles John Nelson & Milo Miloscia Harley Neuman & Daniel Lam Mark Niehaus & Brooks Honeycutt Peter & Margaret Noce Marylouise Oates & Robert Shrum Dr. Sean O’Connell Timothy E. O’Connell & Larry Little Brian C. Offutt & Neil Rhodes Richard J. Olesko Rita O’Neill & Regina Dean Mario J. Palumbo Debra Paterson Stephanie Peel & Stacey Hencken Ralph L. Pellecchio & James C. Wernz, MD Avigdor Pemper & Mark Rabiner, MD Clay Petre & Mike Repplier Chip Pierson & Don Camarda Michael D. Poirier Dennis M. Popeo, MD Donald Press & John Harris Pamela Radin Nick Rave & Michael Uetz T. Jeffrey Reid Clement A. Revetti, Jr. Joe Richardson & Guillermo Medina Clifford Richner Howard Roffman & Duane Waters Marion & Eva Rokacz Family Gardner Rust JP Schuerman Curtis L. Scribner David Seaman & Hugh Faulkner, Jr. Pierric Senay & Franklin Simpson Michael Sennott Dr. E. C. Sheeley Richard Shirey Mitchell C. Siegel & Jeffrey T. Overman C. Grant Simmons Martin Skea & Christopher Mondini Matthew D. Smith Kyle Spainhour & Eric Siemers Richard P. Stahl Matthew W. Staman & Marin Alan Quezada Francine Stein David A. Steinberg Jim & Cynthia Stultz Jeanne Thomas & Wayne Auer 21 D onors Thomas Thorne-Thomsen, Esq. Ty Robert Thornton Cris Tostado, Jr. Rik Toulon Donald R. Traser & Thomas W. Reid Jonah B. Trout III Dennis Trunfio Scott Vaughan & Rene Amaral Timothy & Susan von Herrmann Dr. Anna Voytek & Chanda Fausphoul Charles S. Walker & Eduardo X. Hermosillo R. Thomas Watson, PhD Jay S. Wiley Jeffrey A. Willard & Steve Mahan Will Wilson John Yang John F. Yee, MD Dr. Joseph Zibrak & Chris George $500-$999 Anonymous (10) Kate & Kay Adamick-Diaz Basil Akram & Stefan Johnson Marc Albert & Stephen Tschida Reginald Allen Richard Anderman David J. Anderson David & Madeleine Arnow Joel & Pamela Aronson Brian J. Avila Dr. Donald Bacigalupi & Dan Feder 22 Rhonda R. Barber Dr. Jack Barbour Dr. Eliav Barr & Paul Koulogeorge Rohan Barrett Thomas Bartuska, MD & Jeffry Hunter-Eggman John Basile Mark G. Baxter, PhD David Beckwith & Dietrich Nelson Gary J. Belis Jeffrey & Jennifer Belle Neil A. Berenson & Jason E. Archambault Deborah Berke Mitchell Berlin & Milan Lint Cydney Berry & Jill Stauffer Joseph Bevilacqua Heiji & Brian Black Paul Blake Harrison Bloom Reed Bobrick & Steven Tuchman, The Brooks Trust Steven L. Bossi David W. Bottini Alan Bouchard Chris Boyle Blake Bryant Brian V. Breheny Michael W. Bridges Kevin Brockman & Dan Berendson David S. Broudy Tim Burke & Tom Croyle Thomas Burns, Esq. Brendan Bush & Matt Langford Jack Butler & John VanderLinden Jon Caley Troy M. Calkins & Dr. Robert I. Liem Andrew Cannava & Buck Damon Donald Taylor Caputo Lois L. Carlson Michael Carter & David Rousseau Robert S. Chambers Douglas M. Champion Kevin Chase & Paulo Murillo Dr. Bruce Churchill & Scott White Michael A. Cipresso Steven Cius Joseph & Jane Clementi Chris Coakley & Michelle O’Connell Ron Cogan Robert Cohn Alexander B. Collett Kenneth R. Cox David Dancer & Jose Dias Tony Daniels Thomas Albert Daniels Craig A. Dannenbrink & Craig Jensen Donald M. Davis Ramsey Daya Scott H. Dean & Ron D. Calvert Jennifer DeLoyd Adam Devejian James R. Dickes & James C. Differding Michele DiPietro Joel Dixon Charles Dolige Erin Doten Al Duncan Razmik B. Ekmekdjian & John F. Stephens Scott M. Ellis Steven R. Elzy Thomas L. Enders & Donnie Garner Jody Falco & Jeffrey Steinman Nancy Wall Farrington Anne Farro Michael F. Ferguson MJ Feuster Ryan Foley Paul Fragala Matthew Friesl Kevin J. Frisch Barry A. Friswold & Carlos Colon Bryan Furze & LeeMichael McLean Joseph Fusco Evan C. Futterman & Lonnie Moon Seth & Liebe Gadinsky Fidel Garcia Maria L. Garcia-Moliner & Clifford V. Gayley Alex Garfield JoLynn Garnes James E. Garnett & Brian B. Bartholomew Wendell J. Garwood James Gauthier Leslie E. Giblett Gayle J. Gibson & Denise Beck Buzz & Peg Gitelson Andrea & Martin Glenn Howard Gold & Harold E. Bahr, III Tony & Judy Goldman Benjamin Gonzalez & David Tudor David B. Goudy Deb A. Graeber David M. Greer & Andrew Halliday Rachael Guay & Kelly Jackson Spencer Gunkel Alan Guno John A. Haas Julian Hamer Margaret & Steve Harms Drew Harris & Ari Bendersky Mary Alison Haskin & Kay R. Spikes Olaf Hedrich Mark E. Hemling Shawn Henderson Herbert B. Hensley Ann Heron Dr. Donald Hess John Edward Hill & Luis Laviena Bill Ho & Bruce Stuart Dean Hobart Kenneth P. Hodges Philip Hodges David Hoey John & Karen Hoffman Ted Holmquist Clifford Hopkins Martin Horner Casey J. Horton Robert J. Horton & James C. Perry Tara L. Howland Brian A. Huchro Asher Hung Lawrence S. Jacobs, Esq. & Steven R. Snapp D onors Commisioner Jack N. Jacobson Brett Janecek & Brian Cato David A. Jansen James P. Johnson Kent Johnson Peter Kahng Andrew J. Kanfer Peter Kearns & Dan Egerter George H. Keller S. Patrick Kelly Daniel Klaus & Graeme Basson Steven R. Kleinedler Everett Kline & David Wald David W. Knapp Edward Kolla David Koz Jeffrey Daniel Kuwica Ban Kwong Kwan Cyd La Luz Jonathan Lajiness & Leor Mendel Robert L. Landino & Doug Belote Frank Latko Thomas P. Lavin Robert D. Lawrence & David W. Gray Edmund A. LeFevre, Jr. & Keith Wiggs Aaron P. Leifer Judge Kenneth G. Levin Tan Siew Lian Matthew Lieberman Andrew Z. Linsky & Michael Thomas Vandi A. Linstrot & Jami Matanky Debra Lobel & Beverly Dash James Loo Joel J. Loquvam & Gary H. Anderson Gregory Maguire Donald E. Mahoney & Michelle L. Sandal Michael Manthei Larry Mark Edward G. Mather Wendy & Kevin McAlister Wayne J. McAuliffe Robert & Sarah McCain Mark McCormick Peter McKown & Kenneth Heng Kirk McKusick & Eric Allman Gary M. McNamara Jacob & Alethia Mead Francisco Medrano Dr. Toby Meltzer Karen A. Messmer Anthony Miceli Nancy Mize Benjamin C. Mizer Patricia Moore & Nicole Robertson Douglas Moreland Jonathan Morris Steve & Heather Murch Christopher Murphy & Dan Kegan David & Nancy Napalo Nathan Nearbin & Jeffrey Thomas Philip Nelson Anthony Newland & Dennis D. Elsasser Jeffrey D. Newton & Jonathan D. Starcovic Lindsey Noecker Christopher O’Donnell William F. O’Meara III & David Williams Kevin C. O’Neill & Kevin J. Burns Brian O’Reilly Jeremiah O’Sullivan Steven J. Paggioli Frank S. Palen Bonnie Park & Jackie Ryan Jayzen Patria & Joe Keenan Michael Patrick Golda Patron James M. Patton III & Steven H. Holt Travis L. Patton Mark E. Perrin Timothy Peterson & Richard Gerrig Daniel P. Petrozzo Douglas J. Pew & Donald Crofton Joan E. Porkola Robert G. Powell, PhD Jose M. Queiros John & Sandra Raffealli Amit Rakhit, MD & Brad Senatore Brett W. Randolph Peter Rhein & Brent Cliveden Kathy K. Richter & Lisa R. Gladstone Seth M. Rosen & Dr. Jacob Goertz Michael Rozales & Mike Payne Brian Saluzzo & Brian Croshaw Norman L. Sandfield Michael Sarkozi & Ron Shuma Robert C. Sash John Scharffenberger Lewis Scheinert & David Green Brian Schneider & Rob Lieberman Arnold T. Schwab Earl W. Sealy David E. Settje & Paul M. Wilson Ray Rubin & Jeff Shelton James H. Sherman Richard H. Shoemaker & James E. Ruud Michael J. Sikora Dr. Roy L. Simpson & W. Gregory Johnson Dr. Morgan P. Slusher Frank H. Smith Kelliann Smith-Bailey & Dr. Christie Smith Mark Smithe & William Forrest Jennifer Snook & Lisa Dacey Richard L. Snyder Alejandro Soejarto Gary A. Soloff Terry Sonterre & Rodney Lawrence Sheila Sparks Joel Spiegel & Karen Van Dusen Michael Sterling Greg Stewart & Vincent Garcia Gary Sullivan & Timothy Lynn Greg Swalwell & Terry Connor Dr. Eric Swartz, DC Christopher D. Swope Oscar Tatosian Colleen & Michael Terpening Mathew S. Thoennes Geoffrey W. Tuba James G. Van Beek H. James Vesterby Christopher Francis Vicente (in loving memory) Travis Wall Chris Warnke Douglas A. Wasitis Harold Weidman Gary Weinstein Jason S. Weisenfeld Marc Wenderoff Roger F. Wery & Rolf DeVegt Gary E. West & James Vogt David White Blake E. Wilcox John A. Williams David J. Wine & Michael P. MacElhenny Ryan Wirth Dr. Michael C. Wolf Jeffery A. Woods & Bruce K. Couch Boon Yap Terry Young & Bryan Janeczko Dr. Eddie Zaidner & Scott Wilson Greg Zanowski Vincent J. Zimmerman & Daniel T. Murphy 23 Va l ed i c tor i an S o c i e t y Me m b ers Va l ed i c tor i an S o c i e t y Valedictorian Society members, many of whom are new professionals, are taking an important step in fostering a personal culture of philanthropy. Whereas fewer than three percent of LGBTQ adults contribute to national LGBTQ organizations, members of Point’s Valedictorian Society understand the need to invest in the LGBTQ community’s future. Members are part of a nationwide network of advocates for educational opportunities and leadership development for Point’s LGBTQ scholars and alumni. Membership is an annual minimum contribution of $240. The following list of donors reflects individual gifts totaling $240 - $499 between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. 24 Anonymous (9) David M. Aboodi Glen H. Ackerman, Esq. Thomas R. Alcamo Ali Allie Douglas Amarelo David Anderson Tim Andrews Scott Arneson & Robert J. Coad Steven Azar Dr. Salman Azhar, MD Andy Bagnall Vincenzo E. Barbetta John K. Barry M. Barusch & Greg Price Daniel A. Batterman Randall W. Bauer Marcy Birch Jeremy P. Birnholtz Amanda Bloom & Benjamin Cohen Casey Bloys & Alonzo Wickers Galen Bodenhausen Nick G. Bolick & Colleen Bolick William A. Boraczek Brian Bourquin Dr. Marci L. Bowers Ellen Brennan Jake Brenner Christopher A. Brouwer Colin Brown Barbara Browning & Kimberly Ward Kathleen Buckland Maegan L. Buckler Thomas Buffkin & Kelven Book Howard Buford & Jeffrey A. Lindgren Brockman Bulger Michael C. Burns Carola E. Cadley & Maggie Lange Mary P. Cardenas Bradley R. Carlson & Austin Allan Brian Casebolt Paul Cassidy & Vernon Evenson Nick Cernese & Jeremy Lindberg Chester S. Chuang Christian J. Clayton & Paul Baumann James & Edie Cloonan Mark A. Cohen Thomas J. Coppola Gregory L. Craig Leanna Creel & Rinat Greenberg Therese M. Cresanti-Daknis Clement Cunneen & Michael Mojica Patrick Daley & Daryl Hair Ethan Danfer Jon Davidson & Ken Lenard Timothy B. Davis Carl Doebler Thomas J. Dorich Peggy & Ron Duckstein John Ducote & Kenneth W. Barnes Phillip Fairweather Gene Farkas & Cheryl Howard Robert M. Farner Kirsten J. Fedderke Kevin Ferenchak Michael K. Ferry Anna & Tommy Finkelstein Jeffrey Fleishmann Jason Fletcher & William Allen Elinor Fong Richard Franceschini Dr. Paul A. Froeschl Sharon I. Furiya Jeff Galyon Vince Garcia & Greg Stewart Janet L. Gaunt Matthew Gavin John J. Germroth Edwin F. Gladbauch & Kevin O’Brien Thomas J. Gormly Jeremy H. Gottschalk Joel S. Graf Michael Grazer & Stephen Lazar Jennifer Grieder Mark Groshek, MD & Carl Clark, MD Gary Grossman & Mattheus Dahlberg James D. Gundell Susan L. Hand William A. Harris, Jr. Greg Heanne Sarah K. Heimel Evelyn Heinbach & Claudia Cummings Eileen P. Heinrich Derral R. Herbst Teresa Herd & Emily Cox Michael T. Herman & Bernard Bartilad David Herrin Bryan D. Hively Robert N. Huey Scott Hughes Hugh Hysell Stephen Jacobs & Arlin Winefordner David Jarrett Michael Johnson & Michael Justice Laurie S. Kahn Michael Kahn Jim S. Kane Neal Kane Richard A. Kasten Michael Kezele John M. Kibler & Paul A. Cochran Michael J. King Thomas R. Klein, MD & David Gitomer John LaPrice Keith Largay Dean M. Larson Karen & Michael Lennon Alan W. Leung, MD Diana K. Levin David P. Lewis Dr. Gregory L. Lof Lisa A. Lofdahl & Janna Freed Barry T. Love Bernard A. Luczka Robert R. MacDonald, Jr., MD Harry R. Major John D. Mara Nicholas E. Marchelos Michael T. Marino Steven M. Martin Clif Mathews Bill Matlock & Randy Beineke Matthew W. Mayer Samuel Mazzarelli Paul D. McCullough William J. McDermott Timothy McGee Kevin McGirr Scott A. McKee Dr. Ramin A. Medhat David Merrill, Jr. Ilan Meyer & Michael Green Robert J. Miller, Jr. Donald Millinger Matthew T. Mitchell Michael Mock Rick Morrissay Dr. Jerome L. Murphy & Andrew Tran John Musella Scott Nagle Zev Nathan & Neal Mazer Tali Nesher Sanya Obsivac Lisa Ohanesian Lida Orzeck Daniel J. Osheyack Daniel R. Otto Eugene Paceleo & Evan Hoffman Michael J. Park & James F. Quinn Ben Parker Kenneth M. Peoples & William J. Duffy Kip O. Plaisted John Pohle Ronald E. Pokigo Jeffrey A. Polacheck Glenn & Carol Pomerantz Jeff Port Dan Ramos Phil Ramos & Brian Wenke Godfrey Rayner Joseph T. Realmuto, Jr. & Paul Korenberg Philip A. Reames R. Anthony Reese & Christopher Leslie Marion J. Richards Gary Ritacco Jeffrey S. Robinson & William F. Wyman Melba Rodriguez Jack Rosenfeld Larry Ross John Ruggieri & Tim Covington Timothy Rush Ryan Ruskin & Michael Andrews Carlos L. Santiago Daniel L. Schadler Douglas S. Scherr-Fleming Erwin & Myrna Schimmel Robert Schultz & Laurent D. Periou Lisa A. Schumacher Robert Schwartz & Herluf Kanstrup Dr. Stuart E. Schwartz Sean P. Seamster & Hardy L. Daniel Jonathan Segal & John J. Vicario Joyce & Joel Seligman David A. Serrurier & Barry S. Fogel Diana J. Sharkey & Cathy J. Holbrook Dana Allison Sherwood Edward E. Siegel Thomas G. Sinkovic Cindy Skirvin Brick Smith Dustin Sparks Sidney W. Stolz & David Hatfield Peter Strain & Joel Kaufman Mike Syers Andrew P. Tagliabue & Mark P. Jones Brian Thomas & Mark Fogle John & Kathleen Tierney Wendy L. Torri & Rita Duran William D. Trude Lynn & Sabina Valenti-Rojas William H. Van Orman Matthew & Christopher Vorobek Andrew & Debra Weiner Susan Weinstein Hank Wheeler Larry R. White & Roy J. Wyman Michael White & Miguel Linares-Pena Thomas P. Wilczak & Steven R. Quinkert Darrell L. Wilkinson Gregg & Barbara Winter Jennifer Wohlner Dr. Travis S. Wright Nancy Wysocki Robert G. Young & Mario Gallego Jeff B. Yowell Robert Zimmerman Point Scholars Katie Miller and Alexia Koritz 25 A m er i c a’s C h ar i t i es & Co m b i ned F edera l Ca m pa i gn Federal employees can donate to Point Foundation through their workplace fundraising initiatives, managed through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which is an easy way to support Point through payroll deductions. You can donate to Point through the CFC using CFC# 11634. If you are not a federal employee, and your workplace giving is administered via America’s Charities, you may also donate via payroll deduction. Look for the “Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Scholarship Fund - Point Foundation” code under the America’s Charities member listings on/or accompanying your pledge form. Anonymous Jamie Acevedo Todd Agans Alex Amavisca Deanna Ameri George Anderson Adam Bagg Elizabeth Balcom Sara Banker Joshua Bannigan Thaddeus Bartkowiak Wendy Beardsley Nathan Berg Jill Bertz Jeffrey Book Fredie Bortz Crystal Bowyer David Briggs David Broudy Paul Browne Mark Burks Catherine Buttner Kenneth Cannon Wilburn Carlile Michelle Carnes Jose Castellonlopez Mark Chambers Neel Chopdekar Johnnie Christensen Louise Clarke Lee Claypool Lewis Cline 26 Candace Cooley James Corbett Candice Costa Charles Cox Rebecca Craig John Cummings Diamond Cyrus Jane Czamara Kim Danforth Marcelo Dasilva Jessica Dedon Gail Delfin Brandese Deshields Jeremy Dieckhaus Allison-Hayley Digiacinto John Dourigan Mason Dye Shawn Edwards Jessica Elder Edith Ellison Griffin Delmar Erb Jessica Estrada Cynthia Feldmeier Willie Figueroa Libertad Flores Christine Fox Jimmie Frazier Michael Fuller Dora Maria Garcia Peter Gemmellaro Henry Gibbemeyer Ronald Giorgione Adelina Gonzales Gordon Mansergh Jeffrey Gray Kyle Graziano Sean Green Alex Greuniesen Dwight Guthrie Raymond Hansen Robert Harman Emily Harman Alyssa Havron Rhiannan High Rosy Hill Lesley Hill Andrew Huddleston Shannon Hughes Alisha Hunt William Isasi Josiah Jackson Nicole Johnson Margaret Jones Amber Jones Joseph Kieltyka Meredith King Peter Kirchner Nancy Konkel Joseph Lamb Anna Lathrum Bryant Libby Gregory Lichniak Cesar Lopez David Low Bettina Lucas Desonia Mapp Randall Marks Thomas Martinez Christopher Morehouse Mark Morgan Jessica Naples John Nieves Erica Northcott Caitlin Nye Patrick O’Loughlin Elizabeth Olson Kristy Owen Candace Pantoga Mickey Parish Lucas Paro Lynn Perkins Matthew Phillips-English Ana Phoeuknhun Martin Polacek Brian Racilla Jason Readman Shanna Reed George Reichley Thomas Reid Renee Riba Bryan Ritz Armando Rivera Samuel Rodriguez Jennifer Rounds Paul Rummell Jessica Rush Angela Santos Wesley Schonborn John Scott Susann Sendek Suma Shaazmunda Vincent Shank Hayclen Shannon Catherine Sharpe Haruyuki Shimura Edward Shockey Glenn Siddall Luigi Simone Karyn Smith John Smith Shawn Smith Walter Solares Benjamin Staub Ranot Steele Riley Steven Brittany Stevenson Matthew Stiemann Ryan Sullivan Paul Taras Janice Test De’Jon Timmons Mark Tobar Anthony Traylor Thomas Unger Steven Vasquez Patricia Ventura Christopher Vinson Frank Vitrano Carson Wakefield Jeffrey Wallbaum Joseph Wardenski Charles Wasil Candace Webb Mark Westergard John White Keith Williams Kevin Williams Tobias Wolff Candise Woods Shynetra Wright Weidong Xia Boards & S taff Board of Directors National Board of Regents Regional Boards of Trustees Shelley Fischel, Esq. Ann Adams Danielle Knight Board Co-Chair Scarsdale, New York Kyle Spainhour Board Co-Chair Del Mar, California Joanne A. Herman BOR Co-Chair Chicago, Illinois Richard Ziegelasch BOR Co-Chair New York, New York Treasurer Natick, Massachusetts Glen Ackerman Kevin Chase Chris Baker Secretary Los Angeles, California Ann Adams Chicago, Illinois Bruce C. Lindstrom Founder Lake Tahoe, Nevada John G. Pence Founding Director San Francisco, California Washington, D.C. Valley Village, California Jennifer Barbetta New York, New York Chris Boyle Chicago, Illinois Brian Branton Washington, D.C. Mark Braun Chicago, Illinois Claudia Caine Kelli Smith-Bailey New York, New York Carl T. Strickland Los Angeles, California Seattle, Washington Kevin Chase Founder Lake Tahoe, Nevada James Cummings Jorge Valencia Mitch Draizin Executive Director & CEO Los Angeles, California HONORARY BOARD Peter Epstein, Esq. Boston, Massachusetts Herb Hamsher, PhD West Hollywood, California Judith Light Bel Air, California Joe McCormack Palm Springs, California Michael D. Poirier Boston, Massachusetts David H. Steward East Hampton, New York New York, New York New York, New York Ron Falcon Pittstown, New Jersey Shelley Fischel, Esq. Scarsdale, New York Shelley Freeman Miami, Florida Christopher Genry Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Joanne A. Herman Natick, Massachusetts David E. Howard New York, New York Danielle Knight STAFF EXECUTIVE BOT Co-President Jorge Valencia Lake Tahoe, Nevada Jonah Trout Nanci Glogauer James Derek Mize BOT Co-President Studio City, California Bruce C. Lindstrom Point Alumnus New York, New York Andy Ortiz Burbank, California John G. Pence San Francisco, California Clay Petre Miami, Florida Jeff Pluth Studio City, California New York, New York Austin Ryan A. Miller - Chair Point Alumnus BOSTON Scott White - Chair Cydney Berry Sara DeBrule Rodney Raftery Las Vegas, Nevada CHICAGO Ron Rudolph New York, New York Timothy O’Connell - Co-Chair Casey Ryan - Co-Chair JP Schuerman FLORIDA Los Angeles, California Kelli Smith-Bailey Seattle, Washington Kyle Spainhour Del Mar, California Carl T. Strickland Lake Tahoe, Nevada Jorge Valencia Los Angeles, California John Wolfarth Boston, Massachusetts Scott Guzielek LOS ANGELES Executive Director & CEO Chief of Staff Andy Keilen Executive Assistant/ Office Manager COMMUNICATIONS Eugene Patron PROGRAM Chris Garcia Conference & Program Manager Vince Garcia Scholar Relations & Selections Program Director Jonathan Rosales Kristy Nguyen Darrin Wilstead Communications & Marketing Coordinator Program Coordinator Mentoring & Alumni Program Director DEVELOPMENT David Garza Development Director - East Tamara Pickering Raiser’s Edge Systems Administrator Aaron Tabak New York Area Alan Uphold San Francisco Chief Financial Officer Communications & Marketing Director Brian Dent - Chair David Azulay Dean Marks James Patton, III Jonah Trout - Chair Peter Lease Patrick O’Donnell FINANCE Scott Arneson Development Associate Lauren Tapp Events & Volunteer Coordinator Development Director - West Claire Walsh Corporate & Foundation Development Manager Angela Clements - Co-Chair Point Alumna John Downey, MD - Co-Chair Point Alumnus Susan von Herrmann Seattle Jesse Gilliam - Chair Point Alumnus Washington, D.C. Celina Gerbic Jack Jacobson Aimee Schimmel 27 F I N A N CI A L S The Annual Report presents a summary of the financial position of Point Foundation as of June 30, 2012. Each year, the Board of Directors engages an independent and accredited audit firm to review the financial and accounting practices of Point Foundation and to provide an independent Auditor’s Report. This year, the audit was conducted by Green Hasson & Janks LLP, 10990 Wilshire Blvd. 16th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024-3929. The Foundation has received unqualified opinions on the Foundation’s financial statements since its inception. The audits are conducted in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing standards. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. An independent Auditor’s Report, including the complete Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for June 30, 2012 and 2011 and the Federal Tax Form 990, for the Point Foundation may be requested from [email protected] or found at www.pointfoundation.org. Statement Of Financial Position Statement Of Activities For The Year Ended June 30, 2012 For The Year Ended June 30, 2012 Assets Revenue, Gains & Support Contributions & Other Income $ 3,707,061 In-Kind 318,626 Special Events (Net) 571,732 Investment (Net) Total Revenue, Gains & Support -5,751 $4,591,668 Cash and Investments Contributions Receivable, Prepaids and Other Assets 2,243,590 Endowment Assets 3,980,209 Property (Net) Total Assets 169,511 $7,901,066 Expenses Program Services 2,473,914 Management and General 485,912 Fundraising and Development 503,339 Total Expenses $3,463,165 Change in Net Assets 1,128,503 Net Assets - Beginning of Year 6,581,752 Net Assets - End of Year $7,710,255 Liabilities & Net Assets Total Liabilities $190,811 Net Assets Unrestricted2,576,736 Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted - Endowment Total Net Assets Total Liabilities & Net Assets 28 $1,507,756 3,627,486 1,506,033 7,710,255 $7,901,066 2012 Scholar & Alumni Leadership Conference The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Scholarship Fund. Scan for more information 866.33.POINT (76468) www.pointfoundation.org 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 370 Los Angeles, CA 90036 1357 Broadway, Suite 401 New York, NY 10018 Scholar portraits: Andy Keilen