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The Priority Center
Ending the Generational Cycle of Trauma
Building a generation of hope
through resilience.
2020 Impact Report
Joining forces to end the generational cycle.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to deliver life-changing programs to assist people in crisis
by giving them the tools and support necessary to end the generational
cycle of trauma — including prevention of child abuse and neglect,
through early intervention and mental health services and advocacy.
Intervention...................................4 Moments of Impact........................ 10 Donors................................................ 14
Prevention......................................6 Life-Changing Opportunities....... 11 Financials............................................17
Advocacy & Resources..............8 Events in Review................................12 Board & Staff.................................... 18
The Priority Center
Ending the Generational Cycle of Trauma
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the new normal. Our 2020 Impact Report reflects a brand new name – The Priority Center,
Ending the Generational Cycle of Trauma. Our mission is the same but our new name more accurately
reflects the breadth of services we provide, the people we serve, and our never-ending goal of making
people our priority. And true to our name, The Priority Center was quick to meet the challenges of Covid-19
by implementing a heroic shift in how we do our business. What remained constant, however, is child
abuse and neglect, and mental health needs in our community. In fact, the pandemic only escalated
this horrific reality for thousands of children, families, and adults struggling in our community.
But there is hope for all...and that hope is The Priority Center. During this unprecedented time, I have seen
increased empathy for each other when physical interaction decreased. I have seen incredible creativity
in how we connect with vulnerable children and families in meaningful ways. And I have seen a collective
commitment to do more for those with less.
As conversations about systemic racism arose, The Priority Center listened and resolved to do better.
This year, a new opportunity for staff was created along with various team cohorts that participate in
guided learning and sharing discussions. We also began implementing trauma-informed care practices
that complement our culturally enhanced programs and services.
Our entire team pivoted and responded to the CDC’s guidelines, and shifted to working remotely and
never skipped a beat helping all of our Orange County clients. Our 125 staff were trained on technologies
and applications such as Zoom, Microsoft Team, GotoMeeting, Webex, which are now the norm for
everyday communication. In fact, our investment in technology over the past few years was a key factor
in our ability to shift our entire workforce quickly.
It’s truly been a year of heroic innovation, compassion, and perseverance. I am deeply grateful to you –
our donors, supporters, corporate and community partners – who continue to stand with us in protecting
vulnerable children. Thank you for being a hero of hope as we couldn’t do this work without you.
With a grateful heart and appreciation,
Lisa C. Fujimoto
Executive Director & CEO
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES
The Priority Center’s ten life-changing programs are designed to work with each family’s unique needs
and ensure that children are living in violence-free homes. Our program goals are to directly serve
those in need, reach those we can engage in our impactful work, and educate those family members
that we do not directly service.
INTERVENTION
Child Abuse Services Team (CAST): We serve child victims of abuse to reduce the trauma they
experience while their sexual abuse, sex trafficking, or witness to a violent crime is being investigated.
This process is now done by one interview in one place rather than multiple interviews. CAST is a
multi-disciplinary collaboration of private and public – made up of the County, The Priority Center,
Social Services Department, Law Enforcement, Deputy District Attorney, Children’s Hospital of Orange
County, and clinicians who collaborate on investigations through a coordinate on-site service. CAST
provides a safe environment for the children as the sole focus in making the child victim comfortable
during this very difficult process of forensic interview, medical examination and therapeutic support.
Children’s In-Home Crisis Stabilization: Our Children’s In-Home Crisis Stabilization serves
children up to age 18 experiencing a mental health crisis, such as experiencing suicidal thoughts, plans
or attempts and also thoughts to hurt others, yet don’t meet criteria for hospitalization. Often times,
youth will also exhibit self-medicating behavior in an attempt to cope with their feelings. This puts
them at greater risk for ending up in a crisis situation that leads to out of home placement. Children
are referred to us through CHOC Hospital, Centralized Assessment Team (CAT) and county contracted
clinics. We offer field-based crisis support services in a three-week program that includes short term
in-home therapy and case management with a focus on maintaining family stabilization and pre-
venting hospitalization.
Adult In-Home Crisis Stabilization: This program serves suicidal and homicidal adults who
cannot be hospitalized to diffuse the crisis, promote a healthy life-style and prevent future suicidal and
homicidal incidents. The program has field-based treatment teams that include a therapist, peer
mentor, and case manager that works to assist the client to manage their crisis. It is a three-week
in-home program / tele-mental health due to Covid-19. Continued resources are offered to each client
at the completion of the program through our Connected Care Program.
Basic Needs: This program provides at risk families who are working to gain custody of their children,
ultimately to achieve family reunification for children in the child welfare system. Basic Needs goods
are provided through County contracts and provide private donations in kind to meet life’s very basic
needs: food, diapers, furniture, car seats, cribs, and beds. This program serves Orange, Riverside,
San Bernardino, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties. We receive over 100 referrals a month for assis-
tance. We can always use donations of gift cards to Target, Walmart and grocery stores to provide
basic needs for families every single day.
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ADAM: ADULT CRISIS
Adam is an elderly gentleman that came to the Adult Crisis Program after his wife lost her Medi-Cal
and had a surgery cancelled. He was very frustrated and volatile to the treatment team due to his negative
experience with previous referrals and other service providers. Adam felt hopeless and reluctant at the
beginning, however, the treatment team assisted him in getting their insurance reinstated through a long
process of navigating the system, which allowed him to become receptive towards receiving services
to manage all that was going on in his life. Upon discharge from the Adult Crisis Program, both he and
his wife began attending a grief group together as they had lost their son to cancer this past year. Adam
was very grateful for the services and expressed that the crisis team really helped improve their happi-
ness and ultimately their lives.
“ The staff was present when I needed them. I must really thank you because
the staff took my crisis seriously. I was validated and didn’t feel helpless and alone
any longer. Life became manageable. I really appreciated the services provided to
me. Thank you so very much for the help and support in this difficult time.”
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES
PREVENTION
Infant In-Home Visitation: We serve high risk families with newborns and children, up to 17
months old in order to strengthen attachment and bonding with their new little ones. The program
utilizes Partners in Parenting Education (PIPE), and works to use the Keys to Interactive Parenting (KIPS)
in multiple languages to reach many new young families. Referrals come through CHOC, hospitals,
Bridges Program, Moms OC, self-referrals and family resource centers.
Toddler In-Home Visitation: We serve high risk children and families to promote positive behavior
and relationships within the family. The program is focused on using the Triple P: Positive Parenting
Programs. The programs age focus is 18 months through 5 years old and is also taught in a variety
of languages.
CalWORKs In-Home Visitation: This program works alongside CalWORKs clients and provides
parent education, and early learning connection services, including monthly home visitation visits for
24 months approved by the Orange County Social Service Agency. The purpose is to support at risk
families with positive health, development, and well-being outcomes for pregnant and parenting for
people, families and infants born into poverty.
School Readiness: This program reaches out to families with toddlers who have fallen through
the cracks in order to prepare the family to support their child’s transition to school. This program is a
12 week program and works with children ages infant through age 8 years old. The programs teaches
the parents development milestones to identify and how to assess where their child should be during
the course of their child’s early years and growth. The program celebrates the learning and education,
coaching and mentoring of parents to become teachers themselves to their own children.
Outreach & Engagement: We provide educational and skills building presentations on topics
including growth and development, bullying, anger and stress management, healthy communities,
and healthy relationships and support for social and emotional well-being. All services are compli-
mentary and the team is multicultural and speaks multiple languages.
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MARIANNE: INFANT/TODDLER CARE
Marianne was a single mother when she came into the program with the arrival of her third child.
She was living in her mom’s living room with all three of her children. She was suffering from Crone’s
Disease where she had bad stomach pains and had to constantly use the restroom. Throughout
the program she was hospitalized on numerous occasions. Marianne was not aware of community
resources nor did she know where to seek counseling for a history of domestic violence where she was
hurt physically and emotionally by her husband. She felt very frustrated, overwhelmed, hopeless, and
stressed many times because of her condition. But through child welfare services she was connected
to our in-home visitation program as part of the Outreach & Engagement Service through her local
Community Resource Center. This gave Marianne and her children the opportunity to participate
in The Priority Center’s holiday program, Families Helping Families, and Project Backpack. Since then,
Marianne has overcome many of the struggles she experienced over the past couple years. She is now
living with her husband. They have gone to therapy together. Additionally, he took anger management
classes, made radical changes, has more knowledge of community resources, and is more patient
and loving with their children. They now rent their own apartment and Marianne puts into use everything
she has learned from her case manager. She has gained knowledge and intelligence in advocating for
what she needs and has the courage to continue to do her best for the betterment of her and her family.
The woman who once had very low self-esteem, now takes initiative and has become stronger than she
was ever before, and not only her but the whole family is now stronger. All by taking it step by step with
The Priority Center in her corner.
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PROGRAMS & SERVICES
ADVOCACY & RESOURCES
Connected Care: This program was created due to the fact that our crisis programs were very
short term, and The Priority Center wanted to be able to reduce the number of times a person re-
entered the crisis cycle or was hospitalized due to their crisis. We felt if there was more support – just
a little more for one year, our clients would be less likely to fall into crisis. This program is completely
privately funded and does not receive County funds. The program provides supportive services, free
of charge, along with resource brokering and linkages for all exited clients of The Priority Center post
Crisis Programs if they so desire.
Project Backpack: Every year we make it a priority to prepare our children for the start of the
school year. Through our generous community of supporters, including our partnership with Karina’s
Backpack Project, we provide our children school supplies and backpacks to help our school age
children achieve success and start their school year with a smile.
Families Helping Families: The holiday season is an especially stressful time of year for our families.
During the Covid-19 pandemic in particular, many of our families have experienced loss on different
levels. Parents and children are struggling emotionally without the in-person connections they once
had. Jobs and food are scarce, and money is tight. The Families Helping Families program was designed
to help lessen the stress and boost the spirts of our children and families. Our goal every holiday season
is to find compassionate donors, or “Santas,” to fulfill the wish lists of our children and families – helping
to make the holiday season brighter and merrier for our children and families living in crisis.
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JESSICA: CONNECTED CARE
Jessica reached out to Connected Care because she was struggling to file for temporary custody of
her niece Isabel, the daughter of her sister who recently passed away. Not only was she overwhelmed
emotionally with the loss of her sister, she and her family were struggling to pay rent, find new health
insurance, and file for custody of Isabel. With the ongoing phone support of The Priority Center Connected
Care Program Supportive Care Specialist, Jessica successfully filed the custody paperwork with the court
system. She was also connected to an agency that helped her apply for Medi-Cal and unemployment.
The supportive services helped her through this challenging and stressful time. Connective Care
Specialists provided hope and guidance on how to tackle life’s difficult moments. Connected Care
hopes to link as many families as possible to the resources and information they need to stabilize
and stay happy and healthy.
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MOMENTS OF IMPACT
Research shows that zip codes, family income and parent education levels determine a child’s risk of
abuse. The Priority Center works to ensure that the early environment children grow up in are safe no
matter what home life situations are in place. The dollars, hours and hundreds of people that came to‑
gether to make this possible are more than a number. They truly represent symbols of hope to each client
of The Priority Center. Our heroic supporters like you helped us achieve these important impacts this year.
Over 92% of families served by The Priority Center are low income.
Poverty is a key predictor of child maltreatment, especially child neglect. These children are
nearly 50 times more likely to be educationally neglected and over 20 times more likely to be
seriously injured. This doesn’t have to happen. Prevention is the key and it does work. We know.
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We see it work every day. In the 2019/2020 fiscal year, we provided
parents, and individuals with the knowledge, resources, and support needed to manage
children,
crises, thrive and be successful. Our programs did
13,803 home visits to
2,750 individuals/families. Our Outreach/Engagement program provided an
358
additional clients with home/field based case management support.
3,661 hours of mental health therapy and counseling reaching
1,132
368
people. low income children improved school readiness skills and received
developmental health screenings.
845 parents strengthened social connections,
improved understanding of developmental milestones and learned about health and nutrition
747
giving their children a strong academic start. children came to CAST to be
interviewed and of that 214 were repeat visits.
CAST is accredited by the
National Children’s Alliance and is recognized as the national model for their program.
315 clients were served in the Connected Care Program.
38 partner/collaborative
organizations worked together to meet our prioritiy of ending the generational cycle of trauma.
10LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES
HOME VISITS COMMUNITY TRAININGS/
Infant 2526 (341 clients) EDUCATIONAL/SKILLS CLASSES
Toddler 2337 (264 clients) School Readiness 155
Outreach/Engagement 269
Children’s Crisis 8785 (511 clients - Case Mgt,
Therapy, Collateral) Total 424
Adult Crisis 974 (213 clients - Case Mgt,
Therapy, Collateral) INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING
EDUCATION/SKILLS CLASSES
School Readiness 2,877 (620 clients)
Outreach/Engagement 3,561
Total 17,499 (1,949 clients)
DELIVERED GOODS
HOME/FIELD CASE MANAGEMENT/ Basic Needs 812 families helped
PARENTING (Outreach/Engagement Only)
Outreach/Engagement 218 clients EVENTS
Hosted by The Priority Center: 656
PARENTS SERVED
Participated in Community: 573
Infant 355
Toddler 297
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
Children’s Crisis 765
Low Income*
School Readiness 496
Infant 97% 341 children (56%)
Total 1,913 Toddler 86% 264 children (44%)
Average 92%
CHILDREN SERVED
Infant 341 *Based on HUD income guidelines
Toddler 264
Children’s Crisis 511
School Readiness 620
Total 1,736 PARTNERSHIPS
Access California Services Human Options
INDIVIDUALS SERVED ACM, Inc. Jamboree Housing
Adult Crisis 210 APAIT Karina’s Backpack Project
Outreach/Engagement 371 Buena Park Collaborative Magnolia School
Total 664 Capistrano USD Mira Loma Family
Casa Teresa Resource Center
CHILDREN SCREENED Centralia USD MOMS OC
Infant 341 Childrens’ Bureau NAMI
Toddler 264 CHOC OC Neighborhood
School Readiness 323 City of Santa Ana Resource Network
Total 928 Clinic in the Park OC Health Care Agency
Collaboration To Assist OC Regional Center
COUNSELING/THERAPY CLIENTS Motel Families OCAPICA
Adult Crisis 213 Cooper Fellowship Olive Crest
Children’s Crisis 511 Council on Aging One OC
Outreach/Engagement 153 County of Orange Social Orange County Wellness
Total 877 Services Agency (SSA) Centers
Dayle McIntosh Center Pretend City
COUNSELING/THERAPY SESSIONS Delta Gamma Saddleback USD
Adult Crisis 916 Discovery Cube Santa Ana USD
Children’s Crisis 974 Exchange Club of Tustin Family and Youth
Outreach/Engagement 918 Newport Harbor Center
Families Forward Western Youth Services
Total 2,808
FGPG and Show Ready
COUNSELING THERAPY HOURS First Five Orange County
Adult Crisis 377 Fullerton USD
Children’s Crisis 831 Garden Grove Collaborative
Outreach/Engagement 918 Help Me Grow
Total 2,126
11EVENTS IN REVIEW
Whether in person or virtually, you went above and beyond to support our special events, fundraising
activities, family activities and holiday drive. Thank you for being incredible heroes in the story to prevent
child abuse and ending the generational cycle of trauma in Orange County.
12Annual Golf Classic Tournaments
In keeping with tradition, The Priority Center held its annual golf classic tournament the last two
years at the world-class Monarch Beach Resort and Golf Links in Dana Point. Both tournaments
included a game of golf, food and drinks, games and activities, prizes and auctions, and a heli-
copter ball drop at the end of the day. Together, both golf tournaments raised over $70,000.
Rebranding Ceremony
On November 13, 2019, The Priority Center unveiled its new name and logo (formerly The Child
Abuse Prevention Center) during an event at the Anaheim Community Center. The event was
attended by nearly 50 guests, from board members and Priority Center staff to government
officials and nonprofit partners.
Annual Gala - “Heart of Broadway - Come Alive”
On March 9, 2019, The Priority Center celebrated 35 years of service at its 21st annual gala themed
“Heart of Broadway - Come Alive” for 350 guests at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The
effort netted $170,000.
Annual Ragnar Road Relay So Cal
Every year, The Priority Center is honored to benefit from the Ragnar Road Relay SoCal, an over-
night running event where committed teams conquer nearly 200 miles from Huntington Beach
to San Diego. In 2019, The Priority Center relay team did it again, raising nearly $37,000.
Families Helping Families
Thanks to our generous community, we helped to bring holiday cheer to more than 270 Priority
Center children and families this past holiday season. Our annual Families Helping Families holiday
program finds compassionate donors to fulfill our children’s holiday wish lists and provide their
parents with retail gift cards to purchase food and basic household items. This year, under the
leadership of board member Catherine Sorensen, the gifts were distributed safely and contactless
at a drive-through event held at Freddie Georges Production Group, a design and event produc-
tion company in Huntington Beach. Thank you to all of our generous partners, donors, volunteers
and staff who helped make the season merrier and brighter for our children and families.
Karina’s Backpack Project
In August 2019, thanks to our partnership with Karina’s Backpack Project, we helped hundreds of
Priority Center children get geared up and ready for school! In a one-day event, Karina’s Backpack
Project provided our children with backpacks, school supplies, and haircuts, to help lessen the
stress for parents and help to ensure our students were ready for a successful school year.
Thank you Karina!
13DONORS
Thank you to our 2019-2020 supporters! Simply put, The Priority Center would not be able to provide
the depth and breadth of our life-changing programs without annual support from the community.
These individuals and organizations have had a profound impact on The Priority Center.
$25,000+ The Benevity Community Impact Fund Lawrence Freeland
Anaheim Community Foundation The Ugalde Family Charitable Frontstream
Capital Group Companies Foundation Alison and Abbas Gokal
Charitable Foundation USAG Inc. Michelle Hiebert
The Crean Foundation William Blair & Company Insperity
Exchange Club of Newport Harbor Nancy and John Kendrick
Green Foundation $2,500 to $4,999 Lazard Freres & Co. LLC
Marisla Foundation American Cabinet Works Inc. William Messenger Jr.
Orange County Community Anderson Howard Network for Good
Foundation Bali Construction Norman Von Herzen Family Trust
Cal Coast Commercial Flooring One Digital
$15,000 to $24,999 Travis Clutter Nicholas Pennella
The Argyros Family Foundation Control Air Enterprises LLC Petro-Diamond
Freddie Georges Production Group Crockett & Crockett Nancy and George Ponce
Hughes Marino, Inc. Emcor Services Mesa Energy Evelyn Ramirez-Schultz
OC Community Resilience Fund First American Title Company Ann Richey
Catherine Sorensen Lisa and Lester Fujimoto Colleen Rogers
Marjon Ghasemi So-Phis of Orange County
$10,000 to $14,999 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Mary and Madison Spach
Dhont Family Foundation Golden Ticket Real Estate II, Inc. Sheila and Arthur Swicker
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Grace Helen Spearman Charitable The Starbucks Foundation
Glen and Dorothy Stillwell Foundation Brigett and Varooge Yerganian
Charitable Trust Laura and Ed Inal Westpac Wealth Partners
Optima Tax Relief Ingram Micro
Pacific Life Foundation Kappa Delta Alumnae of OC Up to $999
Marianne and Marc Reich Keller Williams Realty Anonymous
Athena Wong Orange County United Way AbbVie Employee Engagement Fund
Wright Ford Young & Co. Angela and Thomas Manakides Stacy Abrams
Seeley Brothers Aetna
$5,000 to $9,999 Joseph Steffan Rebecca Albiar
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Wescombe Family Foundation Christina Alderete
Amundi Pioneer Asset Mgmt, USA YourCause, LLC Aaron Altman
Aristotle Capital Management LLC Christina Altmayer
Carl E. Wynn Foundation $1,000-$2,499 American West Restaurant Group, LLC
Susan and David Crockett Sung Ahn Jaclyn Anderson
Global Gift Fund Ally Financial Joyce Anderson
Haskell & White LLP Cal IT Group Lonnie Anderson
In-N-Out Burger Charity Matterz, LLC Kari and Roger Armstrong
Insurance Industry Charitable Kim Cheika Anum Arshad
Foundation Laurel and Debashis Chowdhury Atena Foundation c/o Cybergrants
Jan Jewell Foundation Dave Coachems Robert Averill
Pacific Western Bank Vanessa Dixon Paul Backofen SR
PeopleSpace (Interior Office Solutions) Jennifer and Keith Dolnick Eide Bailly
Poppy Bank Lucy Donahue Noel Baker
Ragnar Road Relay So Cal EcoForce Solutions Bonnie and William Barrington
Rite Aid Foundation Kristin and Alan Epperson Isabelle Bart
Roosters Foundation of OC Fidelity National Title Group Adam Bauer
14DONORS
Arlene Becker David Duckworth Carolyn Hwang
Melinda Beckett-Maines Katrina DuPree Integrity Legal
Scott Bennett Marty Dutch James Isbell
Monica Berdejo Grady Eakin Josh Ivey
Michelle Berger Greg Ellis Sherie Jabczenski
Big Fish Stephan Erkelens Paul Jenkins
Robert Birgen Lori Escobosa Jan and Ken Jewell
Jennifer and Larry Blyn Ashley Espeseth Nithin Jilla
Lori Bolich Mark Essayian Joseph Janis
James Bourne Brooke Evans JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Robert Bramson Sanaz Farkhad Treg Julander
Evette Brewer Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Jennifer Kalvestran
Rebecca Bronde Lawrence Fisher Laila Karamally
David M. Browning Karla Fiske Karma Karma
Elyce Burger Molly Fitts Kimberly Kietzke
Michael Burke Melissa Flagg Joan Kilgore
Lara Callas Tony Fletcher Alice Kim
Michelle Campero Ellen Flynn Karina King
Capata & Co Sylvia Frias Lore and Robert L. Kinton
Linda Cappello Sathish Gajaraju Lawrence Klayman
Susan Carroll Patrick and Andrea Ganahl Jane Knous
Thomas Carson Holly Garcia John Konop
Barbara Casserly Christina Garkovich Steve Kozack
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc Sara Garske Je’net Kreitner
Charities Aid Foundation of America Donna Geary Kroger
Elspeth Charles Alex Georges Julisa Wiharso and Hogiadi
Chase Rebecca George Kurniawan
Amy Chicoine Maria Gokal Debbi Landsberger
Karen Choi Nasim Gokal Law Offices of Keith E. Dolnick
Gina Christiansen Allan Goldberg T. Leclere
Jen Christiansen Todd Gorton Susan Lee
Chris Chudacoff Tim Grady Shelley Leith
Jibit Cinar Tracy Grant Elizabeth Lemus
Al Clayton Laura Greenia Susan Lew
Naomi Collins-Beltz Sandra Griffin Amy Littler
Sharon Compton Denise Guererro Jacqueline Littler
Corinna Coplin Ashley Spindler Guido Michael & Lorie Littler
Cork Family Hahn Communications Ann Long
Angela Cosme Donna Hahn Aron Macarow
R. John Covert Richard Hahn Susan Mallett-Rogers
Janice Crayne Hallie Hannah Bridget Malone
John Crockett Dave Hanson Dianne Manaster
Anna Csontos Ron Harraka Loren Mark
Reese Davidson Christa Harrison Kerry Martin
Sam Dawson Laurence Harper Susan Mas
Michael DeArmey Joyleen Helcoski Allison and Pat Maxon
Rene Decker Nicole Higashi Kevin McCarthy
Jeffrey L. Demere Herbert Hogue Alex Medrano
Debbie DeMuelle Christian Hon George Mejia
Robert Devine Tina Hopka James Morioka
Barry Didato Aimee Hostetter Stacey Miller
Nan Diesen Ng Kimberly Howard Chebel Mina
Denice A. Douglas Jane Huff Maigread Minnella
15DONORS
Esther Minow Stephanie Rezac Victoria Torres
John Modeer Christina Rice Truist
Modern Woodmen of America Cathi Rios Kaitlyn Trujillo
Nayeli Morales Lucinda Robinson Taryn Trumble
Laurel Murray Jason Salata Jeff Turner
Caren Myers Eva Saltonstall Tustin Community Foundation
Michael Newcomb Wendy Santana Katherine Tyler
Casey Ngo Linda Sarabia United Way California Capital Region
Vanessa Niven Erich Schulza Isabel Valdivia
Ude Ohuche Heather Shields Kimberly Valley
Nadia Olstad Christine Silvestre Thomas Ventura
One OC Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Jose Vera
Dandy Oshea Marc Smith Nathalie Virem
Lori Pack Patricia Soldano JG VLHA
Panini Esther Soler Ann Vu
Farrah Panjwani Ida Somero Brian Wade
Natasha Pardawala Silvia and Mario Soto Gregory Washer
Juliet Patino Stabody Justin Weller
Nicholas Paul Milan Steijn Karen Westland
PayPal Giving Fund Lauren Stephens Jennifer Wiegman
Sarah Pizzaruso Ross Stewart John Willenbring
Adam Pockett Nicole and Michael Suydam Willenworks
Pool Administrators Inc Jody and Richard Swinney Lauren Witter
Sadik Premjee Dora Syrengelas Terri Wright
Samena Premjee Niky Syrengelas Wytcote Technologies
Emily Rader Ildiko Takata Wayne Yang
Salik Rahman Yvette Tatoulian Alyson Yarberry
Jen Ralls Tracy Taylor Mary Lou Yoch
Laila Rayess Ashley Tinsley
David Repper Michael Tom
Jennifer Ressler Bill Tornquist
Fawzia Reza Ignacio Torres
“ Never doubt that a small grop of thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
16FINANCIALS
Orange County Child Abuse Center Annual Report (Unaudited)
FY 2019-2020
REVENUE
Program Support
Government Grants & Contracts $ 6,807,434
Private Charitable Support $ 449,189
In-Kind Contributions $ 308,950
Total Program Support $ 7,565,573
Other Revenue
Other Income $ 256,573
Investment Income $ 2,285
Total Other Revenue $ 258,858
TOTAL REVENUE $ 7,824,431
EXPENSES
Programs and Services
Mental Health $ 2,764,471
Prevention $ 2,725,782
Advocacy and Family Support $ 746,788
Program In-Kind Support $ 299,185
Total Programs and Services $ 6,536,226
Support Services
Administration and Community Relations $ 1,069,359
Fundraising $ 334,236
Total Support Services $ 1,403,595
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 7,939,821
Change in Net Assets $ (115,390)
“ Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — YB Yeats
17BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Priority Center’s high-quality, effective services would not be possible without the support of our
generous, dedicated volunteer leaders. Time after time, these individuals have demonstrated a passionate
commitment to the safety and well-being of vulnerable children and families. Thank you for helping
us pave the way for a brighter future for children.
Roger Armstrong *Co-Chair Thomas Manakides
Entrepreneur Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Debashis Chowdhury Alex Musetti
President, Canterbury Consulting Vice President, Hughes Marino, Inc.
Susan Crockett *Secretary Marc Reich *Treasurer
Patent Attorney/Owner, Founder, Managing Partner,
Crockett & Crockett Reich Radcliffe & Hoover LLP
Vanessa Dixon Colleen Rogers
Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Principal Operator, Keller Williams
California State University, Long Beach Jeffrey Shepard
Alan Epperson *Past Chair Senior Vice President, Hughes Marino, Inc.
Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor, Catherine Sorensen
Bank of America Philanthropist and Community Volunteer
Paul Godby Madison Spach
Vice President, The Capital Group Companies Partner, Spach, Capaldi & Waggaman, LLP
Abbas Gokal Richard Swinney
Attorney at Law, Gokal Law Offices Attorney
Ed Inal Kimberly Valley
Chief Operating Officer Vice President Compliance Officer
Aivita Biomedical City National Bank
Donald Kennedy Gregory Washer
Senior Vice President, First American Title Company Entrepreneur
Hogiadi Kurniawan *Board Chair Athena Wong
Audit Senior Manager, Haskell & White LLP Vice President, Human Resources,
* Executive Committee Members Agility Fuel Solutions
STAFF LEADERSHIP TEAM
Lisa Fujimoto Bill Tornquist Linda Sarabia Evelyn Ramirez-Schultz Isabel Valdivia
Executive Director / CEO Chief Programs Officer Controller Director of Development Director of Human Resources
18This Annual Report provides a summary of the year’s supporters and gratefully acknowledges the many donors who supported The Priority Center during the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Every effort has been made to ensure that the listings in this publication are accurate. If, however, an error has been made, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Office at info@theprioritycenter.org to address any questions or concerns regarding content.
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Ending the Generational Cycle of Trauma
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