Made Possible by You!

2012 Annual Report

Brighton CenterSupporting Children with Delays or Disabilities

The World is Their Playground

A playful laugh, a game of toss, a request to go “higher” and smiles. The sights and the sounds of the playground at Brighton Center can change your outlook in a second. It’s hard not to smile when you hear kids giggling as they play a game of tag or when you see two friends hugging with joy. It’s an innocence and joy of life on that playground that we try to capture at Brighton, because ultimately isn’t the whole world really our playground? Ask any school-aged child what their favorite part of the day is and I guarantee that they will shout a resounding, “recess”. Have you ever stopped to wonder why? There is a sense of freedom on a playground where kids are allowed to enjoy life in a unique and playful way. That’s exactly what we do at Brighton, allow kids to be who they are and share their gifts with us each and every day!

We got dizzy spinning on the merry go round of the last legislative session and took at $1M hit to our early childhood intervention program, but we found a way to regain our balance and actually make up that cut with new program income. This allowed us to make sure we can still give kids with disabilities a big push to swing into a brighter future. We were also able to keep our wheels turning through our special events and raised more than $500,000 thanks to the support of our community. Although our climb may be tough at times in today’s economy it’s the spirit of playfulness and the joy of the children that we work with that gets us to the top of that slide. The playground here at Brighton represents more than just a physical space, its a spirit that lives in the hearts of our staff, families, and donors.

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Board of DirectorsEric Adams, Chair Pediatric Therapy SpecialistsSean Kiehne, Past Chair LYNDGerry Soto, Chair-Elect NuStar Energy CorporationToni Sanchez, Secretary Valero Energy CorporationRebecca Mortis Capital Group CompaniesOlga Vasquez-Silva One for AutismScott Bankler Elder Bray & Bankler PCSarah Dorgan LYNDTravis Dickson CRT Flooring ConceptsStacy Frame LYNDBrian Lancaster, Treasurer SC JohnsonBlake Stribling Fulbright & Jaworski, LLPBlake Yeager HP

Special ThanksJeffrey Dauphin Graphic Design

Kim Jefferies, Executive Director

They say, “Money makes the world go round” and that’s certainly true, but at Brighton we think it’s that sense of playground that keeps us going. What happens here can’t be measured in dollars. You can’t put a price on seeing a child take their first uncertain steps when no one thought they could. You can’t put a price on hearing a small, little voice utter that first word, or see the relief in a parent’s eyes when they realize it’s going to be okay. At Brighton, the sights and sounds of joy and happiness fill the air and we have the opportunity to be a part of those special moments and successes of the children with disabilities we serve. There is no greater privilege than to share in those moments with them and their families and see the pride on their faces when they realize that no matter what anyone says, they CAN! We couldn’t witness those moments without you and your support, and so from the bottom of our hearts we thank you for helping kids with disabilities do things that others said they couldn’t. Because of you, all kids can go out into their playground of life and show the world the joy and the gifts they have to share!

Pitter patter, pitter patter. These are common sounds that can be heard from almost every child care center throughout San Antonio. No one would think twice about it. No one would pay it any special attention. No one would really care. Unless these sounds come from a child with a disability. Unless this child was significantly delayed in their motor skills. Unless you are at the Brighton Center. After only 6 weeks of being enrolled at Bright Beginnings Child Care Center and surrounded by other children her age with and without disabilities, then 2 ½ year old Brooklyn, ditched her walker and began taking steps on her own. Your support of Brighton made sure Brooklyn was included in a setting where she gained mobility, a sense of independence, and most importantly, a place that encourages her to reach her potential.

All thanks to you!

Putting her First Foot Forward

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With a boost from you!

Raising the barUncertainty. Hopelessness. Confusion. All feelings you helped ELIMINATE from the lives of children and families. From parenting sessions to early education to life-changing therapy, your gifts have made an extraordinary impact in helping children with disabilities and delays and their families reach new aspirations. Here’s a snapshot of the heights you have helped us reach this year.

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2012 Organizational Awards: Best Places to Work – SA Express News

Best Places to Work – SABJ

Best NonProfits to Work for, #2 Nationwide – Non-Profit Times

Best Fiesta Event – A Taste of the Northside – NEWS4 WOAI

2012 Service StatisticsDirect therapy and developmental service hours: 24,024 hours

Meals and snacks provided: 40,117

Parenting sessions held for parents of children with disabilities or parents of at risk children: 3,894

Families and Children Served: 2,713

2012 Operational StatisticsEarly Childhood Intervention: 1,619 served% of children making progress in development: 99%Early Childhood Education: 113 served% of children making progress in development: 96%Parent & Young Adult Training: 981 served% of parents who improved their parenting skills after training: 97%

Born with severe internal complications and a right leg that had no functionality, Izzy’s parents were told from day one that his quality of life would be low and that the odds were infinitely stacked against him. As first time parents with no idea what to do or where to turn, they fell into a world of complete despair. Enter Brighton Center’s Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program where a team including an intervention specialist, physical therapist and a speech therapist became part of Izzy’s family. After 2 years of services and one amputation later, Izzy talks, runs and plays just like any other toddler. Your support of Brighton not only provided much needed therapy to Izzy but gave him the skills to beat the odds; proving there are no limits to what he can do.

All thanks to you!

High Flying Kicks

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That we won because of you!

A Numbers Game

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In a year filled with budget cuts and economic challenges, supporters like you stepped up to the plate and joined our team. With you by our side, we surpassed all budget expectations and served more children with disabilities or delays than ever before. Your support allowed us to worry less about the numbers so we could focus on doing more for children,a winning outcomeby any standards.

2012 Financials*

REvENuEIndividuals, Corporations, Foundations $618,751 9.8%

State & Federal Grants $2,225,336 35.2%

Program Income $2,928,892 46.2%

Events $552,965 8.8%

Total $6,325,945

ExPENSESPrograms $4,675,221 77.2%

General & Admin $ 1,146,305 18.9%

Fundraising $ 237,073 3.9%

Total $6,058,599

*Unaudited

Picture John. His wife is awaiting criminal trial while his newborn daughter is on life support in ICU. A situation no one ever expects to encounter, but after his wife suffered from post-partum depression and acted out aggressively towards their baby girl, it was a situation he couldn’t escape. John found himself drowning with the reality that if his daughter pulled through, she would suffer numerous mental and physical disabilities. Enter Brighton Center’s Precious Minds, New Connections Parenting Program. Your support of Brighton allowed us to offer free parent training classes to John and give him the knowledge, skills and resources he would need for this unforeseen chapter in his life. John now has the tools needed to emerge from the depths of the unknown and into a future where hope can now reside.

Dynamic DuoBrought together by you!

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While you may not have x-ray vision or the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound, what you and your contributions have done for Brighton Center is in the league of super heroes. Thank you for using your power, whether it be through financial giving, volunteering or advocacy, to help propel Brighton Center further along its path to achieving the ultimate goal of helping kids with disabilities succeed!

From the power of you!

ACS PARTNERS, LLC

ERIC & RANITA ADAMS

AETNA

JOHN & WENDY AGEE

JULIE AKERS

COURTNEY ALEXANDER, DDS, PA

AMERIGROUP TEXAS, INC

ANDREA ANDERSON

CARRIE ANDREWS

APPLE INC.

AT&T UNITED WAY

RICK AGOSTO

AVNET

PABLO V BACA

BACON LEE & ASSOCIATES

SCOTT & JENNIFER BANKLER

BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION

MRS. VICTORIA BARNES

DIANA BARRIOS-TREVINO

RENEE & MARIO BASS

ELIZA BATTLES

BRADLY & JENINE BECKEL

JERRY & MARY JO BECKEL

SHANNON & CRAIG BECKEL

BEXAR TOWING

BLAKE KYMBERLY & GEORGE RAPIER FOUNDATION

CYNTHIA BLANCO

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS

GERALD & MARILYN E. BOURQUE

JON & LAURA BREEDEN

SHANNON C. BRIGHT

BROADWAY NATIONAL BANK

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LISA BYINGTON

BRIAN & KATRINA CAMPBELL

MELINDA & DANIEL CANALES

CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC, HOME OF AMERICAN FUNDS

SCOTT & NICOLE CAROSELLI

OSCAR CARRERA

SHERRY CARRERO

CB PLUMBERS, LLC

CENPATICO

CHESTER’S HAMBURGER CO., LTD.

DUSTIN CHRISTENSEN

CHRISTINA WELCH COMMUNICATIONS

CIGNA

CITIBANK

CITIGROUP

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO

CK CREATIONS LP

JEFFREY & LYRICA CLARK

COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTH PLANS

CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INS. CO

JOHN J. CORTISSOZ

COWDEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (FAYE L. AND WILLIAM L.)

COX SMITH MATTHEWS FOUNDATION

CURNEY, GARCIA, FARMER, PICKERING & HOUSE, P.C.

CVS CAREMARK FOUNDATION

JEFFREY DAUPHIN

JAMES DAVIS

DELL

TRAVIS & SARAH DICKSON

DIXIE STARNES WENGER FOUNDATION

MS. JENNIFER DOMEL

SARAH & TODD DORGAN

DAVID DRAEGER

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DULCE VIDA SPRITS, INC

DIRK & ANNIE ELMENDORF

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JOHNATHAN & REBECCA EVANS

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NEILL B. FAUCETT

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STACY FRAME

FROST NATIONAL BANK

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EDNA FUSTER

CELINA GARCIA

HUMBERTO GARCIA

PAUL GARRO

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SUNNY DAY GIARRITTA

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MARK & SAYUKI GOLDMAN

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JORGE & DEBBIE GONZALEZ

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GORDON HARTMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

GREEHEY FAMILY FOUNDATION

HOLLY & RYAN GROGAN

RAMON GUTIERREZ

HEB TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS CHARITABLE TRUST

ERIC HELTON

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HKS, INC.

CHARLEY HOLLIMON

THOMAS & ROBIN HOOKS

MARY FRANCES HURON

INSCO DISTRIBUTING

IRC VACATIONS

MARK & JULIE ISAEFF

DEAN & AMY JACKSON

JOE & CASEY JACKSON

TRACY JASO

CORY & KIMBERLY JEFFERIES

GRACIE JENNINGS

CLYDE J.B. JOHNSON

JOE E. & CATHERINE JOHNSTON

JP MORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SAN ANTONIO FORESTERS

SAMUEL KASPAREK

SUSAN & MICHAEL KEHOE

BRETT KERR

KEYBANK

SEAN AND ELIZABETH KIEHNE

BRIGID KLEBER

KNIGHT OFFICE SOLUTIONS

LAURA KOHLLEPPEL

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AMY J KOSBY

KRONKOSKY FOUNDATION

JUDY KRUEGER

DAVIDA LAHOOD

BRIAN LANCASTER

STEVE & JAY LAUVER

LEONARD M. KLEHR

LIFETOUCH NATIONAL SCHOOL STUDIOS

LOPEZ PLASTIC SURGERY

KIMBERLEY LOVELL

MICHAEL & CHRISTINE LYND

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M & M PAINTING SOLUTIONS

CINDI MALONE

MARIETTA K. RANDALL FOUNDATION

MARIETTA MCCAIN

MCCOMBS FOUNDATION, INC.

MCKENNA LEGACY FOUNDATION

MARCUS MELNAR

JASON MERCK

METHODIST HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES

MGR PERSONNELL, LLC

MIDAS AUTO SERVICE EXPERTS

SHELLY MILES

AMITABH MISRA

TIFFANY & JOHN MOAKE

LEENN E MODGLING

JOHN C. MOORE

REBECCA MORTIS

ALLEN & TINA MURRAY

MYRA STAFFORD PRYOR CHARITABLE TRUST

RAJEEV & NANCY NARAYAN

NEWS4 WOAI

NORTH PARK LINCOLN-MERCURY

NSIDE SA MAGAZINE

NUSTAR FOUNDATION

ROY OROZCO

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OUTSIDE THE BOX EVENT PRODUCTIONS, LLC

AMY & MITCHELL PATTERSON

ROSIE PENA

PHIL & DIANE PFEIFFER

PHILLIP & NATALIE PFEIFFER

PHYLLIS BROWNING COMPANY

HEIDI PINKERTON

JAMES & AMANDA PIPES

PLAINS CAPITAL BANK

ASHLEY & TYSON PLUMMER

EDWIN R. PONMONI

CHARLES POWELL

PRESIDIO TITLE COMPANY

LEE AND MELANIE PRICE

PRIDEFEST SAN ANTONIO

PRIME LENDING

WILLIAM R. PROMECENE

PROTOCOL SCHOOL

MINDY RAMIREZ

LUISA RAMIREZ-JOHNSON

RANDOLPH BROOKS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

BECKY & EDDIE RATHBURN

CATHERINE REA

JORGE & MARIA RESENDIZ

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THOMAS & NICOLE RIDOLFO

MONICA RIOS

MARY ANN RYBACKI

JOHN SACCHETTI & ANN M. WHITE-SACCHETTI

ED SACHANOWICZ

KIM SALAZAR

SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION

SAN ANTONIO CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

JIM & TONI SANCHEZ

ISAI SAPIEN

SECURITY SERVICE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

BROOKE SHEEDY

KRISTA L. SHEPARD

SHIELD-AYRES FOUNDATION

BILL SHORTY

CRIS & MICHELE SIERRA

MIKE & OLGA SILVA

SILVER EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS

DAVID & LUCINDA SLOTNICK

RICK SMITH

GUILLERMO & CELLINA SORIA

GERARDO & DALIA SOTO

ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN HEALTH MINISTRIES

STAPLES

JONATHAN & MICHELLE STEHLING

STEWART NATIONAL TITLE SERVICES

ASHLEY STONE

MATT STUCKEY

STUMBERG (H.E.), SR. TRUST

SUPERIOR HEALTH PLAN, INC.

JEFFREY E. SWOBODA

T.R. INSCORE, LLC

EDWARD & ROSWITHA TAYLOR

CYNTHIA TELLO

TESORO COMPANIES, INC.

TEXAS CAPITAL BANK

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

TEXAS TACO CABANA L. P.

THE ALFRED S. GAGE FOUNDATION

THE BANK OF SAN ANTONIO

THE BAUPOST GROUP, LLC

THE HARVEY E. NAJIM FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE LAW OFFICE OF PHIL STAUFFER, P.C.

JUSTIN THOMPSON

AMY AND JEFF TRENCH

UNION PACIFIC

UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY

VALERO ENERGY FOUNDATION

RAYMOND VENEZIE

JENNIFER WAGNER

WALKER & DUNLOP LLC

EDWARD & KIMBERLY WARREN

DENNET WENSKE

CAROLYN WHITHERS

FREDERIC D. WILE, MD

CECILIA YOUNG WILLARD

LETTICA YBARRA

BLAKE M. YEAGER, JR.

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Caught off guard by an emergency c-section, and a new born baby girl with a diagnosis of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, Jacqueline and her husband were met with an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. What now? How would they adjust to this new world they had been thrust into? How could they make sure their new baby Vivian had all of her current and future needs met? As Jacqueline met Brighton Center’s ECI staff at her front door she began to cry as the cloud of doubt, uncertainty and lonesomeness started to lift. Hope began to emerge. “Vivi’s Team” (an affectionate term Jacqueline used to describe Brighton staff), not only provided therapy services directly to Vivian but also taught her family how to continue these therapies in between visits. Soon Vivian was eating solid foods, holding her bottle, playing hide & seek and even waving, all milestones that would have been impossible without intense and consistent therapy. By being a Brighton supporter you helped Vivian and her family receive the services they needed to lay a foundation for a healthy and hope-filled future.

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A Hopeful Future

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As we launch into another year, Brighton has big goals. Whether it is achieving accreditation through the National Association of Young Children, opening a second child care center, or working to reach more children with disabilities and their families, swings in our services require a big push from you. Brighton Center is counting on you to give us the momentum we need to fly higher into our community by supporting our various initiatives and special events.

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Queen of the vineSupport our Queen of the Vine campaign by donating online or purchasing tickets to our upcoming Queen’s Ball happening on Friday, February 15th. For more information visit www.queenofthevine.org!

Taste of the NorthsideBe sure to join the Brighton Center and LYND at the 14th annual A Taste of the Northside happening on Wednesday, April 24th at the Club at Sonterra. Voted the best Fiesta event in 2011 & 2012 this is one event you won’t want to miss. Visit www.brightonsa.org for more information.

Brighton BackerBecome a Brighton Backer and be a part of growing our organization, our programs and our mission. Find out more by visiting www.brightonsa.org.

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14207 Higgins Rd.San Antonio, TX 78217

Phone: (210) 826-4492www.BrightonSA.org

Thank YOUfor supporting

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PALS: Parent Alliance for Learning & Support

PMNC: Precious Minds, New Connections

ECI: Early Childhood Intervention

We look forward to seeing you in the community in 2013

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