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Annual Report 2011 Volume 19, No. 1

I would like to first thank everyone who helped to make it another great year for Casa Esperanza – from the staff, the volunteers, the donors and most important, our guest residents. The guest residents are why all of us who are associated with Casa give of ourselves day after day, year after year. It is always exciting to know that the work we do helps hundreds of families annually and we couldn’t do it without you. From an operations perspective, we served 1,864 families and averaged an overall occupancy of 71% (or 80% for weekdays, when patients are actually in treatment). Knowing that in some cases we are the safety net for many of these families is both rewarding and challenging. Our staff of 15 goes above and beyond to alleviate the stress for families facing a difficult time.In order to provide these services, we often rely on the generosity of our volunteers and donors. During the year we had over $50,000 in value of volunteer time supporting our operations. A total of 952 volunteers helped with meals, grounds keeping, outreach, maintenance, and other essential operations. Our board members dedicated 429 hours to support Casa’s mission.Despite tough economic times, our donors were amazing. While our

contributions and grants were slightly lower this year, we appreciate all who made sacrifices to support our families. In addition, we had our first Gift Annuity ($25,000) this year. The benefit of gift annuities is that you make a fixed payment up front, receive a charitable deduction, receive income for the rest of your life and ultimately contribute the initial donation to supporting the families that Casa serves. This is a great way to give back to the community while still maintaining an income stream. As always, our Car Program continued to provide great returns to Casa. During FY 11, we grossed $686,000 to help support Casa Esperanza housing and our Patient Navigator Programs. Through the generous support of donors, the Car Program fills the gap and allows us to continue to provide services to anyone who needs them, regardless of their ability to pay.And we have done this by maintaining a fiscally responsible organization resulting in a clean audit opinion from Clifton Gunderson. Much staff time and effort went into ensuring that our books and records are always accurate. This coupled with the consistent and excellent work of the Budget & Finance and Investments Committees shows that we are good stewards of your investment in our organization. Lastly - I would like to let everyone know that next year we will

c e l e b r a t e C a s a ’ s twenty year anniversary - we opened the doors to families on April 1, 1992. We have seen how dramatically c a n c e r treatment has changed over the past twenty years and we see many more survivors today. In 1992, we offered lodging only, plus kitchen, laundry room, etc. – the basic needs for families facing cancer. Now, we offer clinical counseling and patient navigation services along with lodging and food pantry. We continue to look at opportunities to enhance the visit of our families and to reduce the stresses associated with dealing with this terrible disease. During the next year, we will continue to reach into communities to make sure providers and care givers are aware of our services. We want to do all that we can to ensure that those dealing with cancer know they have a caring resource in Casa Esperanza. We are grateful for your past support and hope that you will continue to support our mission.

It has been an exciting year on many fronts - Anthony Masciotra Jr., Chair, 2011 Board of Directors

Anthony Masciotra, Jr

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2011 Board of DirectorsOfficers

Anthony R. Masciotra, Jr., PresidentPres. & CEO, UNM Medical Group, Inc.

Lia Armstrong, President ElectSenior Advisor, Maestas and Ward

Ryan Dobbs, TreasurerOwner, One Click Schedule Justine Meehan, Secretary

Assistant VP/Sr. Real Estate Specialist, Wells Fargo Bank

Julie Tierney, Member at LargeMaster Tax Advisor, H & R Block

Johnese Turri, Past-PresidentInvestor Relations Representative,

Albuquerque Economic Development

DirectorsDara Ambriz

HR & Community Relations Sr. Analyst, Cardinal Health Chris Brennan

Asst. VP Bank of Albuquerque Cheryl Gaedke

Escrow Officer, Fidelity National Title Ginny Longbotham

Signature Southwest Properties Jennifer Lowrie

RN, University of NM Hospital Lorna Marchand

Program Manager, Colorectal Cancer Program, NM Department of Health

Sandy McClellandFinancial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Fred MooreRetired, USMC

Leo MoyaRetired, UNM Bursar

Rae Ann PadenCAO, Research Administration & Marketing, UNM Cancer Center

Vicki WoodyCommunication Consultant,

Mitel Technologies, Inc.

Advisory BoardPat Bell

Retired , IT SpecialistB. Lee Black

Owner, Lee Black Consulting, LLC Lily Curtis

Director Marketing & Development, Express Solutions Stephen Dudoich

Sandia Resort and Casino Sylvain Segal

Attorney at Law, Segal & Whittaker, LLP Bob Stice

LPCC, Private Practice Counseling & Psychotherapy Sherri Wells

Document Imaging of the Southwest

Director’s Page By Eileen Cook, CEO

Let’s take a moment - Part II

Ten years ago this month the nation was reeling with emotion from deeply etched images in the after-math of 9-11. I remember sharing with you how those terrible times impacted the lives of families residing with us at the time – how many of them aban-doned treatment schedules and head-ed home to family and safety. But, the planes began to fly again; the memorial services in Washington, New York and a field near Shanksville, PA had oc-curred; and we cautiously moved back to “normal” life.

Having just marked the 10th anniversary of the events on the terrible day, I am moved to think again of our families and the routines of their daily lives and how they are often affected by many events beyond their control. They mark anniversaries, too – generally in months, not decades. They remember the day they received their cancer diagnosis, the days their treatments began and ended, the day they learned they were in “remission,” and the day they started counting the days, weeks, months, and hopefully years of survivorship.

We are here to celebrate or to cry with them - right here, right now and every day. While the names and faces are different than those who were here ten years ago, the journey is repeated with each new family that arrives at our doors. Their focus narrows from a community to a cellular level, with new challenges and fears to face. The world continues. Our families wish to do the same. Casa Esperanza is here to help and support them in their efforts to attain that goal. As of September 2001, Casa had extended its care and compassion to 12,711 families. As of September, 2011, we have met the lodging needs (as well as food and transportation needs in many cases) of more than 30,000 families – from every county in the state and beyond. And just like 10 years ago - when the markets fell sharply and our economy was more than sluggish – we depend on your thoughtful generosity to see us through. You rallied to the call in 2001, and it is my sincere prayer that you will dig deep into your pock-ets to do so again in 2011. May peace and serenity be with you through the holiday and the new year.

Eileen Casey Cook

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Ramiro Rodriguez is 14 years old, the only boy and oldest child in his family. He was born in 1997 in Juarez, Mexico. At the age of eight, Ramiro and his family, including two younger sisters, moved to Lake Carter near Artesia, where they currently live and enjoy a peaceful country life. All has not been rosy for Ramiro health-wise, however, and he was not as robust as one might wish as he grew up – battling meningitis at age 6, when he was hospitalized for three weeks. In February of this year, Ramiro experienced headaches, loss of ap-petite, lost weight, and nausea. He also had muscle weakness that caused him difficulty when he tried to stand or walk. Then came the trouble with his vi-sion – at times he could not see a thing. He said, “It was like I was in a big black box.” In April, his mother Nancy really started to worry. Something was terribly wrong. Ramiro was just not acting himself. Nancy took him for an MRI, where doctors found a tumor lodged in his brain – such devastating news - Nancy and Ramiro felt like their world collapsed around them when they heard the diagnosis. Thoughts flew. They had no idea of what to expect. Nancy said it was very hard for her to think about leaving the family behind when she and Ramiro flew to Albuquerque. But doctors insisted that it was critical to do so, so they left their little corner of New Mexico. Ramiro was hospitalized for two months in Albuquerque, where he underwent two brain sur-geries - one to drain brain fluid, the other to remove part of the tumor. Unfortunately, doctors could not remove the entire tumor, since part of it was too close to eye nerves as well as to nerves controlling movements. So, radiation was the alternative they chose for Ramiro.

After Ramiro recovered from surgery, social workers at the hospital referred him and his mother to Casa Esperanza for a six-week stay while he received radiation treatment. The hardest thing for Ramiro and his mother was not having his family close by to support them through all of this. One bright note is that Ramiro no longer suffers the tremendous headaches. He also said “I would just like to be back to normal now. I just want to be able to play my favorite sports, track and basket-ball, but unfortunately I can’t do that right now since I do get out of breath easily and don’t feel the greatest.” He added, “Casa Esperanza has been a great place for us to stay when going through a hard time right now." "At Casa we feel like we are home and feel com-fortable, and we have met so many new people going through similar situations as me and my family. I am glad we have this wonderful place while I get better!” This, folks, is what we do. This is what Casa Es-peranza is all about.

“I was in a big black box.” by Yuliana Granillo, Guest Services

Ramiro and his mother Nancy

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Casa’s Patient Navigator Program Assists Families with Challenges by Stephanie Mora, Director, Guest Services & Patient Navigation

Abdul Soomro was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma in April of this year and is being treated at the UNM Cancer Center. We met him during his lodging stay here at Casa Esperanza and were moved by his story and circumstances. Abdul came to the US from Pakistan with his family 12 years ago to obtain very specialized surgery for his oldest child for the treatment of seizures. The surgery was extremely promising but was only offered in 3 places in the

world, Sydney, Australia, Montreal, BC,Canada, or the United States. His family had to pay a significant amount of money for the procedure up front as it was elective and thought they could return to their home country afterward. Unfortunately, there were complications that left

the child neurologically devastated. Because of this, the family could either stay and obtain supportive treatment or return to their home country knowing their child would surely die without the high demands for care he needed. Abdul’s wife stays home to care for their special needs child and Abdul has generally been able to support the expenses with his job as an OR Nurse despite the high cost of medical care. Abdul has insurance to cover his family but

with copays, deductibles, medications, and care for his special needs child, Abdul accepted a new position at Tsehootsooi Medical Center in order to obtain better insurance coverage for his family. Abdul was finally feeling stable with his situation when he began to have symptoms of dizziness and night sweats that started in 2009. He went to his primary doctor in his hometown and the symptoms were thought to be related to his diabetes. These symptoms lasted for

a year. Abdul went for another opinion in Gallup and the

medical staff told him there was nothing wrong. Abdul then came to Albuquerque for more tests and the doctors told him again that they could not find anything abnormal on any of his tests. It was then that Abdul asked to see his CT scan himself. Once Abdul looked at his

CT scan, he saw a growth and asked the medical staff to do a biopsy. After the biopsy, Abdul was diagnosed with Lymphoma. With Abdul’s new position, he has limited leave for his own diagnosis of Lymphoma. He has used up his paid leave and savings and is currently on unpaid leave. Casa's navigation program did have a major barrier to breakdown for Abdul. Because he is a permanent resident who is waiting out his time requirement to become a US citizen, the majority of resources we refer to are not available for him as most government resources are restricted to US citizens. However, the navigation program was able to find financial assistance for his rent during treatment that alleviated his concerns of losing housing while completing treatment. Our program was also able to assist Abdul with transportation via gas cards, lodging expenses and food. Abdul’s cancer type is very treatable and he expects to be able to resume work when treatment is complete. Casa Esperanza’s Patient Navigation Program will continue to assist with the extra expense of lodging and travel while he undergoes treatment. Every day we see families walk through our doors with similar life challenges that seem impossible to overcome. Our goal is to empower and support our families in navigating the systems and link them to available resources so the patients and families can cope with their cancer journey and other life obstacles. On behalf of the Soomro family, Casa Esperanza, and the Patient Navigation Program—Thank You!!

Abdul Soomro undergoing treatment at UNM Cancer Center

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Casa Esperanza's Community Outreach Plan

by Debbie Trujillo, Community Outreach My name is Debbie Trujillo, and I am the new Community Outreach Coordinator for Casa Esperanza. My first day of employment was February 28, and soon after I began orienting myself with Casa Esperanza and its daily operations by giving tours and familiarizing myself with the Cancer Community. I toured the UNM Cancer Center, visited the Breast Cancer Resource Center and attended the People Living through Cancer ribbon cutting ceremony. In my short period of time here at Casa Esperanza I have attended Program Service meetings, breast cancer meetings, New Mexico Cancer Council Meetings, UNMCC meetings, Albuquerque Cancer Coalition meetings and many other meetings. I have had the pleasure of attending the Art for Hope Auction and observed the car donation program in action. I have participated in outreach events such as a Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer, Health Fair for the public schools, Conference on Aging, Health Fair for Southwest Airlines, Cancer Survivorship Conference Celebration, Cancer Services of NM's Spring & Fall Glorietta Retreats, and the New Mexico Primary Care Association convention, just to mention a few.

I have represented Casa Esperanza at many luncheons, and business mixers to exchange information with other agen-cies and have been fortunate to facilitate a cash donation to Casa Esperanza. I was able to present at the Comadres Patient Navi-gation training which included many of the Cancer Com-munity agencies. I have made a trip to Espanola to present at El Centro Family Health where I was able to distribute our brochures and information to 11 different counties in northern New Mexico. My future plans are to continue to implement the original outreach plan which includes: • Determine and prioritize outreach focus • Identify more recipients for outreach efforts • Identify areas of need in New Mexico counties • Mail campaign • Identify & contact community outreach partners

(individuals and groups) • Identify & recruit community volunteers to

promote Casa Esperanza and our Patient Navigation Program

Cancer has personally touched my life, so I can em-pathize with and have compassion for the families that stay at Casa Esperanza. I hope to continue to do an enthusiastic job for Casa and wish to be here for many years to come.

Estate gifts are one way to help Casa Esperanza for the long run, even though the downturn in financial earnings might have caused you to have more immediate money concerns. Call or email Maryle J. Barber, Director of Develop-ment (mjbarber@casaesperanzanm.org) about how you can designate Casa Esperanza or Casa Esperanza Endowment Foundation in your will, trust or estate plans.

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What is Hope? By Chrisann Gray, Director GHAR

Let me introduce myself. My name is Chrisann Gray and about six months ago I became a part of the Casa Esperanza family as the Director of the Give Hope a Ride program. As I began to travel this new journey, I asked myself, how does Hope ride through our village and give to our community? The Give Hope a Ride program is a valuable asset for many of our friends and neighbors within New Mexico, Albuquerque, the International District and the Casa Esperanza community. I would like to introduce you to just a few of your neighbors, and show you the common threads of Hope that connect each and every one of us. Early one autumn morning, I received a call from Eva Sanchez. She donated a 1949 Kaiser that her husband Eloy Sanchez had planned to restore, but he never had the chance. Eloy was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and eleven and a half months later he lost his battle. Eva shared her life with Eloy for more than sixty years. Family, community, prayer, giving and compassion were central components in their lives. Their marriage began in 1949, the same year the

car was made, and he loved this car. Eloy was a kind and wonderful husband and father. Eva, also a nine year cancer survivor, wanted to celebrate and remember Eloy’s life by helping other families within this community who have been struggling with cancer. We honor the Sanchez family and all our donor families. It takes special people to

build Hope in our community and we are building special

relationships with other non-profit agencies and volunteers within our village. Larry is a valuable addition to our family and works at the car lot fifteen hours per week. He is part of a Goodwill Industries Program that retrains individuals and helps with permanent job placement. We are partnering with other non-profit agencies to sell their donated automobiles. Abiel, Daniel and Laura are Spanish speaking volunteers from Mars Hill Church who share their time and talents with the Give Hope a Ride program along with many Casa Esperanza employees, their families and board members. Each person’s contribution makes our program a success. Marianne Williamson said, “In every community there is work to be done. In every heart, there is the power to do it.” Part of the heart of our Give Hope a Ride program is

the Macys Towing team. From the beginning Macy helped build our program with pride, honesty and hard work. Macy, Jose and Penny are ambassadors for Casa Esperanza and they treat

the families we serve with

kindness, compassion and respect. From a handshake at the beginning to a hug by the end, Jose said they take time at each donation pickup to talk to the donors and each story becomes a part of our story. The second Saturday of every month is the most exciting at the car lot. All the cars are lined up and ready to go to new homes. For the last three years Jose Rodriguez has not missed a Saturday auction. He is one of our faithful bidders who purchases cars and repairs them and then resells them to other neighbors in our community. We appreciate all the bidders, local dealers, mechanics and friends who attend the Give Hope a Ride auction each month. It is with much gratitude that we at Casa Esperanza celebrate hope within our New Mexico village of donors, bidders, employees, volunteers and neighbors. Your efforts support our families facing cancer and provide them a home away from home at Casa Esperanza. Martin Luther said, “Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.”

Eva and Eloy Sanchez

Macys Towing: Penny, Macy & Jose

Jose Rodriguez

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Casa Esperanza, Inc. Major Contributors

July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Recognizing Our Major Contributors for July 2010 to June 2011

M e m o r i a l s

PILLARS-$500 - $999Lara Aho and Robert WaltersATech Corp Denise & Randy Baker Elizabeth Barber Battelle Lisa Gonzales-Bloom & James BloomCregg & Carol Brackman Chris & Danelle Brennan Catholic Daughters of AmericasPamela Cizan Paul & Mary Clark Clifton Gunderson LLPCosmopolitan Womans ClubGina & Macy FitsEmons Jerry & Joyce Foropoulous Art & Deanna Forster Caroline Goodgion Charles & Diane Hardesty Michael & Kathleen Hazen Intel Corporation Jim Kubie La Merced No. 2550, Loyal Order of the MooseLorna Marchand Gene & Rachael Martinez Ronnie & Beverly Merritt Don & Jenny Minchew Charel Morris Stanley Mount & Roxanna Myers-Gary & Carol Orlowski Ron & Jean Overall

Eugene AaltoWinnie AicherRudolfo G. ApodacaSammy AvitiaVirginia Begay Donna BianchettiHelen P. BoydJoshua BrackmanSylvia BracyEva BrownFrank & Uell Lee BrownGerald E. BrownJane ChavezLeslie ClevelandSue Coar

PILLARS cont...Grace Parr Erica Pearson Fay Pepin Kathleen Phillips-Hellman Morgan Reis Anita Smith Star Paving Co. Otto & Sonya Strack Gaile Sutton-Barbere & Michael BarbereJulie Tierney TriCore Reference LaboratoriesTrinity on the Hill Episcopal ChurchUNM Residents and InternsSandra Winchester Women’s Christian Service Society, Los Alamos

CORNERSTONE-$1,000 - $2,499

Maryle J. BarberLee & Sandi BlackStephanie ChittendenCommunity Foundation of Chaves CountyCVS PharmacySue DaultonDel Norte Rotary FoundationDoug & Lorraine Hatfield HUB International SouthwestRobert LoftfieldRichard & Mary LoydClaudia McConnellJustine Meehan

CORNERSTONE cont...William & Gloria MortonMichael & Joyce SkolnickJim & Leslie SmithBob & Phyllis SticeThe Crebilly FoundationWal-Mart #824Wells Fargo BankWells Fargo Foundation

GUARDIANS-$2,500 - $4,999

AnonymousBradbury Stamm ConstructionFraternal Order of the EaglesMountain State ConstructorsBrian & Lisa Sternberg

KEYSTONE-$5,000 - $9,999

Bank of AmericaConoco Phillips Keller Williams RealtyJim & Ellen KingSandia FoundationWestern Refining CompanyKeith & Deborah Wilson

FOUNDERS $10,000+Cardinal Health FoundationRichard Castillo

LIFETIME $30,000+American Home FurnishingsKen & Harriet BullCar Program LLCCitadel Broadcasting Co.Clear Channel OutdoorClovis Board of RealtorsComcast

LIFETIME cont...Con Alma Health FoundationEileen C. CookCYMRIC IEP Inc.Paul & Sue DaultonDefense Avionics Systems Honey-well Inc.Embassy Suites AlbuquerqueFrost FoundationHancock Family FoundationKNML – 610 RadioKWBQ TV Channel 19Lamar Outdoor AdvertisingGlenn & Judy MagelssenMasonic Charity Foundation of NM, Inc.Mike Moore Memorial Golf Clas-sicNCA, AIAArthur PalmerPNM Resources FoundationRed Rock FoundationT. Zane ReevesRotary Club of Albuquerque Del NorteSandia Corporation Foundation, SNLSolo Cup FoundationLloyd & Virginia StorrTempur-PedicMichael & Johnese TurriUnited Way of Central New MexicoUNM Cancer Research & Treat-ment CenterUNM Facilities PlanningUnpainted FurnitureZia Laundry, Inc.

Fran ColemanElizabeth CourtneyErnestine CrouchConstance “Connie” CullersBenny FloresLee GarciaMark Anthony GarciaJose HermosilloRuben HernandezAlice Hernandez ArroyoWilliam HerreraPat Hobby Gypsy JacklinRaymond C. JacksonAlan Jacobs

Stephen KarstManuel R. Lara, Jr.Rebecca A. LargoJuan R. LopezHelen Lopez SisnerosVera MartinezMarcella MillerGilbert Montoya, Jr.Michelle “Mike” MooreHarvey NicholsonIgnacio OlivoGina Orona-RuizFreddie OrsinoArthur OrtizJimmie Parish

Patsy ReedChristina M. SchultzAbby Scott RobertsAudrey ShahanAudrey C. SimmonsFrank ValdezLouise ValentiDavid Lawrence WerdeAndrew WinchellGeorge L. Wingate"All Cancer Patients Who Have Passed"

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H o n o r a r i u m s"All Cancer Patients"Dara AmbrizRuth BartonDonavan “Duff ” BegayRachael Brandt"Cancer Survivors"Matt CharlesEileen ClawMina Aurelio & Rosa GallegosKevin GatelyLarry GilmerTom Glover"God’s Love"Genevieve Gomez JacquezRyan Goss“Happy Hookers” MembersHelen HillmanCharles T. JonesLewis FamilyVirginia J. LopezMatias & Inez Manning

Steve & Lori AguilarRobert WaltersKevin AlbertAlphagraphics on OsunaDara & Hector AmbrizAllen AragonLia & Shane ArmstrongSylvia & Ron FordDenise & Randy BakerChris BrennanBank of the WestTerry BarkerVirgle BeelerRobert Benjamin & Rebecca LoweLee and Sandi BlackJames BlankenshipDavid BoehningJason BoxumPeter BoydChris and Danelle BrennanRobert and Nancy BroganRoy BrownCarolyn MullerNocona BurgessSamuel BurnsLinda ButlerCardinal HealthCardinal Health FoundationPatrick and Barbara CarrEileen Casey CookFred ChavezMargaret ChavezStephanie ChittendenJean Civikly-PowellClear Channel OutdoorClovis Board of RealtorsDaniel ColetMike and Victoria CopelandJeff and Anita CoreyCrebilly FoundationTheresa D'AnzaLara DavisDavis the PlumberJacobo de la SernaAlyson DeakyneBrenda DelaurentisJack and Debi DobrianBarbara DonaldsonPamela DosterCatherine DoughtyMichael DrayRosemary DuranPamela EdwardsLaura EricksonFiasco Fine WinesMacy and Gina FitsEmonsKenneth FlackJennifer FooteAaron Freeland

Charles and Melissa FunnellDaniel GallegosJulie GarrisonLynette GieslerSteve and Kaye GillisRichard GivlerJames & Lisa Gonzales-BloomCaroline GoodgionLinda GreerDeanna HallPhillip and Laurie HedrichPhilip HeinsteinRodrick HendricksNoel HolzwoghHUB International Southwest James and Amanda HyderDebra InmanTammy and James JaramilloJames JohnasenAlan & Melody Marr JohnsonSara and Norman JordanAndrew KalinPhyllis KappPatricia KashaCraig KosnerL & S Marketing, Inc.Lamar Outdoor AdvertisingBarbara LewisJoy LindmanGinny and Richard LongbothamPete and Theresa LovatoJennifer Lowe & John RobertsJennifer and Kevin LowrieDavid LuceroLee LuceroLorenzita LuceroArturo LunaGlenn and Judy MagelssenMaintenance & MoreMarcello's Chop HouseAnthony and Erin Masciotra, Jr.John MathesDesiree McBrayerJeff McDanielDon and Jenny MinchewLouis MitchellRudy MontoyaPeggy MooreMoose Lodge 2081Charel MorrisJames and Louise MulcockJulia MundtOak Park UMCGary and Carol OrlowskiMichael PadillaRichard PasemanJeff PaynePat PerryKathleen Phillips Hellman

PNM Resources FoundationRichard and Katharine PrecekProfessional Video SystemsWilliam ProffittRCI, Inc.Chester and Ruth GoreAndrew RodriguezBethe and Jason SailerDee SanchezGary SanchezMichael SanchezRose SanchezSandia Investments of WachoviaDavid SandovalJohn and Evangelina SaundersRalston ScottRikki SelbeeSierra Vista Civitan ClubDavid SilvaAnita Elizabeth SmithMartha SmithLaura SpeerBob and Phyllis SticeNeel and Kay StorrJeff and Paula StrosniderSunwest TrustDuffy and Jean Ann SwanJulie TierneyGary TietjenRuss and Cande TonerDan TraubKathy TurnhamJan and Chris Turri

Ross and Jean VanDusenHeidi VesethBrant WagenerWalgreens Specialty PharmacyMichelle WattsRebecca WeaverSherri WellsDustin WerlitschTerry and Sheila WhiteJames WilliamsStephanie WitkowskiVicki and Kenneth WoodyBarbara WrightSridhar and Lakshmi Yarlagadda

Vehicle DonationsWe would like to recognize all those who have donated vehicles to Casa Esperanza. The funds generated from the sale of the donations are in-valuable to the support of our house.

Thank you to all of our generous donors. Because of limited space, we are simply not able to list every-one who supports Casa Esperanza or the Casa Esperanza Endowment Foundation. Please know that your gift is the key to our success, and we appreciate each one of you.

Casa Esperanza Endowment Foundation July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Mariana MarquezEsperanza Mejia de AsteteVeronica Marie MendezSheryl MillerGeorge NietoDoris RobertsEnedina SaenzMichelle SalazarDebra SmithMichelle SmithLiberty Rose StahlRod & Elaine SwansonJohnese & Michael TurriUniversity UMCLori WachterWachter/McDonald FamilyWachter FamilyHazel Yunie"Brave Families Who Fight" Cancer

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March 31, 2012 - Save that Date! Put it on your calendar! It’s Casa Esperanza’s annual Art for Hope Auction. We will be celebrating Casa’s 20th Anniversary as well as the 10th Anniversary of Art for Hope. This is a DO NOT miss event. My name is Jennifer Lowe: I am honored to be the chair of this awesome event, and I want to encourage you to come out to celebrate Casa. Over the last nine years, Art for Hope has featured art from 149 different artists - artists from all over the state of NM as well as from several different Native American Nations. The annual event started out by featuring hope chests (you may be lucky enough to own one!) and has grown to include all types of media from jewelry, paintings, wire sculptures, and outstanding wines from Glenn Magelssen’s private collection. This event would not be possible without help from many people, but I’d like to mention several who have helped multiple times, some for all nine years of the event: Casa Staff – planning and working the event; Bob Clark, morning host for KKOB talk radio – Event emcee; Photographer Dick Loyd – production of extraordinary prints of each piece of art; Businessman and philanthropist Howard McCall – Auctioneer; KOB TV4’s outstanding weatherman, Steve Stucker – Event emcee. Please make plans to join us on March 31st. Individual tickets are $75 and a table of 10 is $750. There are many sponsorship opportunities available. I have included a picture of 2011 planning committee. See you in March!!

SAVE THE DATE

VOLUNTEERING AT CASA ESPERANZA by Beverly Nixon

“One who serves or acts of his own free will. To offer or give of one’s own accord. To offer oneself as a volunteer.” This defini-tion from Webster’s sounds so simple, but when you observe the extent and the wonderful impact that volunteers have on Casa Esperanza, these words only touch the surface.

Providing meals for our residents is an opportunity to share personal time and some terrific food. Some of the groups that provide meals at Casa Esperanza have been doing so for many years. Several Civitan Groups, USNM Federal Credit Union and Desert Springs Church provide meals on a monthly basis. Other groups contribute every few months, and we love that we can always count on them for that special time that they spend with our families.

Lauyana Mikus of the Rio Grande Civitans tells us that her group enjoys the opportunity to sit and visit with the families while they are enjoying their meals, and look forward to doing some-thing “extra special” on holidays, like bringing in singing groups, conducting raffles or decorating for that holiday. Jane Cook of Desert Springs mentions that the opportunity to be available to the families in a spiritual manner and to offer support is always rewarding as they visit during the dinner hour.

Some of the fun activities that have been provided are makeup sessions, facials, haircuts, manicures, and individuals that bring instruments and provide music. We have wonderful VIM groups that travel many miles from out of state volunteering for up to a week, never turning down any task that is requested of them working both in house and outside.

Casa Esperanza is also happy to collaborate with Goodwill’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). We have been a host agency since September of 2010 and currently have two participants.

The need for volunteers at Casa Esperanza is an ongoing search. We are always looking for volunteers to provide meals for the residents, maintenance for the facility, assisting at the monthly car auction, and individuals or groups to sponsor activities to supplement our WISH LIST.

On behalf of the Casa Esperanza families and staff, thank you to the community for your constant support of our organization. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact me at bnixon@casaesperanzanm.org or at Casa 505-277-9880. I look forward to hearing from you.

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CASA ESPERANZA, INC.Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011

Revenues Grants 71,250NM Dept of Health 90,000Program Income 254,076Contributions & Support 144,276Foundation Support 80,191Event Income 37,988Interest income 344Other Income 6,577In-Kind Income 82,604Total Support and Revenue $767,306 Expenses Program 605,641General & Administrative 121,208Fundraising 17,381 Total Expenses before Depr 744,230Change in Net Assets before Depr $23,076 Depreciation Expense 83,056Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets -$59,980

Volunteer numbers for 7/1/10 – 6/30/11: 952 volunteers gave 3,507 hours. Additionally, Board and Advisory Board mem-bers gave 429 hours.

Copies of the full 2011 audit for the consolidated Casa Esperanza, Inc. and Casa Esperanza Endowment Foundation are available from the organization office or on our website (see page 12 for contact information).

ENDOWMENT FOUNDATIONFiscal Year Ending June 30, 2011

Revenues Car Donation Program (net of cost of sales) 282,091Event Income 82,707Contributions & Support 9,981Investment Return 232,144Interest Income 7,890In-Kind Income 109,004Total Revenue $723,817 Expenses Program (Support to Casa Esperanza, Inc.) 80,191General & Administrative 296,211Fundraising 137,262 Depreciation Expense 3,342Total Expenses $517,006Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets $206,811 Casa Esperanza Endowment Fnd Long-Term Investments 30-Jun-11 FMVMutual Funds 435,498Equity Funds 731,484Fixed Income Funds 192,950Land held for sale 65,249ABQ Community Fdn Funds 23,068 Total Investments $1,448,249

Average historical return on investments = 9%

Grants9%

NM Dept of Health

12%

Program 33%

Contributions& Support

19%

Foundation Support

10%

Event 5%

Interest 0%

Other 1%

In-Kind 11%

Revenues

Program82%

General & Admin.

16%

Fundraising2%

Expenses

CASA ESPERANZA, INC.Post Office Box 40472Albuquerque, NM 87196-0472

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PAIDALBUQUERQUE, NM

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Annual Report 2011 page 12

Our MissionCasa Esperanza - New Mexico's home away from home providing a caring

community to support and serve families facing cancer.

• Casa Esperanza (Tax ID #: 85-0356946) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. All contributions are tax deductible. Casa Esperanza does not telemarket, participate in door-to-door solicitation or campaign via chain letters or e-mail appeals.

• Casa Esperanza receives a portion of its funding from a contract with the New Mexico Depart-ment of Health. Casa Esperanza is a member of the NM Cancer Council which creates and implements the Comprehensive Cancer Plan.

• Casa Esperanza is a Combined Federal Campaign designated charity. Our CFC # is 60462.• Member: National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses. To learn more about NAHHH

and other special places such as Casa Esperanza go to www.nahhh.org.• Member: Albuquerque Cancer Coalition, an alliance of cancer support agencies, hospital

treatment centers and governmental agencies to inform, to educate and to advocate on behalf of NM cancer patients and their families. Their website is www.nmcca.org/acc.

• Affiliate: NM Cancer Care Alliance, providing NM cancer patients with local access to latest experimental treatments available. Their website is www.nmcca.org.

• Member: Chambers of Commerce in Albuquerque, Belen, Clovis, Alamogordo, Los Lunas Albuquerque Hispano and the American Indian Chamber. • Member: Albuquerque Better Business Bureau. Reach us at:

CASA ESPERANZA PO BOX 40472

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87196-04721005 YALE NE

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106505-277-9880 Fax: 505-277-9876

e-mail: info@casaesperanzanm.orgwww.casaesperanzanm.org

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Casa Esperanza has a terrific website maintained by Shelly Liebman. Be sure to check it out for the most current and up to date pictures and information on past and upcoming events, how to donate on-line (secure site) and how to become involved at CE. Our website is: www.casaesperanzanm.org

C a s a E s p e r a n z a S t a f fEileen Cook CEOMaryle J. Barber Development DirectorCrystal Bojorquez GHAR AssistantMonica Bojorquez GHAR AssistantJessica Clauson Administrative DirectorMike Gallegos Facilities ManagerChrisann Gray Give Hope a Ride Dir.Yuliana Granillo Guest Services Team Mary Loyd Finance DirectorDesiree McBrayer BookkeeperPerla Menchaca Guest Services TeamStephanie Mora PNP/Guest Services Dir.Raina Roan Executive Assistant Sarah Trujillo Guest Services TeamDebbie Trujillo Community OutreachPatricia Virgen Guest Services Team Mgr