Fern Street Circus • P. O. Box 5864 • San Diego, CA 92165 • Tel 619 320.2055 • www.fernstreetcircus.com

A Stellar Fern Street Circus YearDecember 2016For Friends of Fern Street Circus Published Occasionally

Fern Street Circles

Annual Report 2015-16 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM Weekly, year-round Up to 35 students served per week 28 student apprentices in annual show Lead funder: David C. Copley Fdtn. Part of national circus-learning study

PERFORMANCE 2016 Neighborhood Tour 7 parks; 4 military family events Full show at S.D. International Airport 11 artists, 6 technicians, 28 students 3,200 people reached San Diego International Airport 1st Performing Arts Residency, 2016 Monthly events at Airport all year Media features in USA Today, CNN Money; over 1,500 international web sites & papers; TV including Colbert, Good Morning America, The View, The Today Show, SNL. Del Mar Fair Show & Workshops 40 shows & 20 workshops 1,775 served in shows & workshops Earned income for Circus and 8 artists

Eat a Rainbow School Assembly DevelopedwithSDUnifiedSchl.Dist. Teaches good nutrition through circus Pilot performance, Jan. at Fay School Total Shows & Presentations 96 shows, assemblies, presentations 39 communities served Total Audience: 11,034

ORGANIZATION Income: $190,200; 65% increase Year-End Surplus: $19,461 7-member Board of Directors 1 full-time, 15 part-time staff

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“A gateway to freedom of expression... This program is priceless.”

Maria Salas, mother of Delilah Guzman (above left, with coach Sandra Galindo)

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After-School Circus Program: a partner-ship with the City of San Diego Park & Recreation Dept. Funders include Cirque du Soleil; Shawn & Julia

Crawford; The David C. Copley, Boys & Girls, and Tippett

Foundations; and La Jolla Kiwanis Club.

After-School Circus Program Teaches Circus & Life

In2015-16fiscalyear(July2015-June2016),FernStreet’ssecond after a 3-year hiatus, earned income increased 754% to $75,045, government 468% to $40,073. Support for Fern Street Circus and its social circus work is gaining strength!

It’s a program that encourages kids to express themselves freely without any judgement – the importance of discipline,

poise and responsibility. My daughter looks forward to class every Tuesday with a big smile on her face.

Maria Salas, mother of Delilah; Circus student, 1996-98

Fern Street Circles

Fern Street at Del Mar Fair Eight core artists do 40 shows & 20 workshops in 3 weeks

Fern Street’s Strong Growth Increase in earned & contributed income

Fern Street Circus is amazing! The staff...have a way of making practice and hard work be fun. Through fitness they teach the kids the wonder of the circus.

Tina Nauta, mother of Lily, Abigail & Brianna

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Artistic & Tech. Fees - $71,636General & Admin. - $32,911Coaching Fees - $24,760Wages - $14,229Production - $12,158Administrative Fees - $11,237

TOTAL EXPENSE - $170,739Development - $3,808

Contract Services - $75,045Foundation - $51,322Government - $40,073Individual Donors - $19,062Corporate/Business - $3,498Fundraising - $1,200

TOTAL INCOME - $190,200

Fiscal Year: July 1 - June 30. Pie charts for 2015-16 completed year.

December 2016 Fern Street Circles

Circus Celebrates Its Supporters

Clown Otis’ Circus Angels ($1,000 – $4,999)

Ringmasters ($500 – $999)

Founding Supporters ($10,000 & Above)California Arts Council

City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture

David C. Copley FoundationKenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation

Cirque du SoleilShawn & Julia Crawford

Danah Fayman

County of San Diego:Districts 1, 3, & 4 Community

Enhancement Program

C.J. & Dot Stafford Memorial TrustWalter J. & Betty C. Zable

Foundation

Sustaining Partners ($5,000 – $9,999)

Boys & Girls FoundationThe California Endowment

De Falco Family FoundationSamuel I. & John Henry

Fox FoundationRichardKeely&AnnaO’CainVernon Franck/Metropolitan

MappingLa Jolla Kiwanis Club

Laurie MitchellJeannie&J.P.O’Brien

Arthur P. and Jeanette G. Pratt Memorial Fund

Christa & Gerald ReynoldsSan Diego City Council District 3 (Todd Gloria),

District 7 (Scott Sherman), District 9 (Marti Emerald)

San Diego County Employees Charitable Org. (CECO)The William Hall Tippett & Ruth Rathell Tippett

FoundationThe UPS Store 0400 (&

Dennis Stein)US Bank Foundation

AnonymousBenevity Community

Impact FundEric Bernhard & Sue Lowery

Genevieve BloomLouisa Campagna

City Heights Rec. CouncilCommunity Service Assoc.

Billy & Sneha CraigSandra Lawhon

Gary PayneGeorge & Kate Willis

Community Builders ($250 – $500)The Acro VanAnonymous

Judy & Richard Blum

Sarah CooperKen Grimes

Kay Wagner MacMurray

Bob SturmFrank & Carole Thompson

Judy Watson

Trapeze Flyers ($100 – $249)Jan & Sam Allen, Michael Arata & Shelley Reshes, Kathy Altomare, Judy Bambace,

Larry Baza, Doris Bittar & James Rauch, Liza Boyer, Lisette Cauchon & Bob Damone, Bonnie Dillingham & Ollie Nash, Bill Eiffert & Leslie Hodge, Cindy & Chris Elliott, Harris

& Linda Goldman, Rick & Tory Gulley, Kathleen Hallahan & Rob Quigley, Lorraine Highkin, Mary & Brad Hoopes, Lynne & Don Jennings, Barbara Metz, Angelica Nava, Frank Paiano, Bob Poor, Randy Reinholz, Michael Ruiz, Josiah & Abigail Sand, Jean

Serafy, Cheryl Shensa, Ann Viera & David Wilson, Leo & Kathryn Willetts, Claranell Zimmerman, Doris Zsutty & Edward Duling

Fire Eaters ($50 – $99)Anonymous, Anonymous, Milkyas Awoke & Wabitu Tafesewarq, Mark & Joyce

Buxbaum, Drew Cady, Richard Gleaves, Bruce Hopkins, David Hunt, Tom John & Brenda Butka, Jennifer Jones, Marilyn Kaufold, Dr. Tom & Janet Kaye, Stan Kling,

Dave & Patrice Lewerenz, Susan Martin, Kathi McCord, Ernie McCray, George Mullen, Carol Talley, Marianne Wedemeyer

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Anonymous, Fred & Jan Baranowski, Ketema Besufedkad, Maureen & Andy Ceccarelli, Patti & Coop Cooprider, Erin Decker, Barbara & Jerry Fitzsimmons,

Courtney Flanagan, Risa Goldberg, Eric Grischkat, Rich Hammett, Mary Hendrix, Rosalind Hirst, James & Anne Hubbell, Bruce & Johanna Laurelin, Kathy Linstrum,

Michelle Luellen, Hildy Logan, Dave Morgan, Kristen Pieper, Ellen Phelan, Tara Ricasa, Andrew Rae, Regula Schmid, Janet Trily

Jugglers, & Acrobats ($49 & Below)

John Wedemeyer,MarianneWedemeyer•Arthur Wagner, Ph.D., UCSD, Barbara Fitzsimmons Richard B. Talley,CarolTalley•Ellen Phelan,VictoriaandBeatrice•Alfred & Elinor Zimmerman,

ClaranellZimmerman•Sandra Super Bowker,Dr.&Mrs.TomKay•Dorothy Jean Venard, Jan&SamAllen,Mary&BradHoopes,Jeanne&J.P.O’Brien,Carole&FrankThompson,

Vickie Uzzo, Julie & Frank Wojcicki, Cindy Zimmerman & John Highkin, Claranell Zimmerman

Supporter DedicationsDonations to the Circus can honor the memory or personal value of family member,

friend, or colleague. Thanks for connecting Fern Street with love and good work.In Memory of...

In Honor of...Don K. Covington III,VirginiaCovington•Luke Gulley,NoraJaffe•Austin Jones, Karen

Cangialosi&GregJones•Miles Ornish,MartyOrnish•Our Daughters Genevieve & Claire, MaryEarnest&JonathanParker•The Supers, Dr. & Mrs. Tom Kay

Louis Wilson, Ann Viera & David Wilson • Jeffrey Yarnell, Ron & Kathryn Yarnell

Tour Reaches 3,200 People October shows in City Heights, Chollas View, North

Park, Serra Mesa, NTC, Linda Vista & at the Airport

Airport Residency Surprises, InspiresFernStreet’sPerforming Arts Residency at San Diego International Airport brought weekly rehearsals, large and small performances (pre- and post security), and lots of surprised travelers.

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(Donations received, July 1, 2015 – November 15, 2016)

• Serving Neighborhoods of Need• Free-of-Charge Circus Classes• Low Cost Family Entertainment• Bi-Lingual; Musical; Theatrical

• Collaboration with Local Artists of Renown• Partnership with City of San Diego Park

and Recreation Department• Cirque du Soleil’s “Social

Action Partner in San Diego”• Part of national study on Social-Emotional

Learning through circus education• San Diego International Airport’s first-ever

“Performing Arts Residency,” 2016

San Diego’s Original Social CircusFounded, 1990 u Reimagined, 2014

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The Circus Thanks Its Sponsors & Funders.

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