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Boys Republic

2001 ANNUAL REPORT

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Keeping Faith with the Vision of Margaret Fowler

A continuing public policy debate in postwar Americahas been how to deal with the social problems arisingfrom troubled youth. For many years the debate existed attwo extremes. One side argued that more structure anddiscipline were required. The other asserted that patho-logical behavior arose because of adverse social condi-tions. If you improved conditions through education,income redistribution, and tolerance, you would solve theroot causes of antisocial behavior.

These issues became more complex in the postVietnam period, particularly with the widespread prolifera-tion of drugs. As Americans became familiar with theproblems of addiction, new words came into our vocabu-lary, such as dysfunction, denial, and co-dependency.

Neither of these extremes does violence to the BoysRepublic treatment model, which since its founding in1907, has remained faithful to bedrock principles original-ly adopted by Margaret Fowler. These principles focus on:

� Accountability� Focus on the Group� The value of labor and accomplishment

in developing self esteem

At the same time, Boys Republic has not rested on thestatus quo. It has expanded its operations to meet socialneeds. Both Girls Republic and Day Treatment programs

are long standing successes, and Boys Republic is cur-rently expanding its efforts in Independent Living toenhance the chances of success in the outside world forits alumni. A $2 million residential complex is being builton the Boys Republic main campus to provide transition-al housing for recent graduates. Satellite facilities in LosAngeles, Silverlake, Santa Ana, Pomona, and Monroviacontinue to expand the Boys Republic reach.

Private financial support has been, and remains inte-gral to the success of Boys Republic. This support pro-vides an annual subsidy of $22,000 per child in residenceper year. Without this subsidy, the high standards of theBoys Republic treatment program could not be main-tained. Highlights of Boys Republic philanthropy include:

� The Della Robbia wreath program, which spreadsthe Boys Republic message throughout the world.

� Thriving auxiliaries in Pasadena and OrangeCounty who have contributed more than $650,000in the past decade. The Pasadena auxiliary hasrecently underwritten the new all weather track onthe main campus.

The world is a very different place than the one whichMargaret Fowler confronted in 1907. Yet the remarkableinstitution she created has remained faithful to her vision.

President’s Message

Boys RepublicA n n u a l R e p o r t F o r F i s c a l Y e a r 2 0 0 1

Dennis SlatteryBoard President

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Executive Director’s Message

grams confirms that we have been successful in meeting ourobjective. Our students, when they leave our programs, tendto do very well in school, at work and in the community atlarge. We believe that our approach is contributing to theoverall decline in youth crime that we see in California. Lastyear California’s juvenile felony arrest rate dropped to a newlow - it is now nearly half of the arrest rate we saw ten yearsago.

I believe our success is largely due to our program phi-losophy which hinges on individual accountability. Everyeffort is made to avoid relieving youth of the responsibilityand burden of making decisions and managing his/her ownlife. Program activities are carefully and deliberately plannedto provide realistic, dynamic and transferrable experiences.

We are indebted to the many generous friends who notonly buy Della Robbia Christmas wreaths, but have givensubstantial gifts to Boys Republic over the years. These indi-viduals, foundations, corporations, and our auxiliaries havepermitted us to enrich our programs. This last year weexpanded our aftercare services to all graduates and estab-lished new data collection procedures to research and eval-uate our overall program effectiveness.

While acknowledging the extraordinary dedication andexpertise of our experienced program and school staff, I amconvinced that it is the individual student who deserves mostof the credit for any personal change in attitude or behavior.I have tremendous admiration and respect for our studentswho, on a daily basis, are subject to 24-hour observation,evaluation and criticism. These are courageous youth whomake the difficult choice to give up old friends, change longestablished habits and behavior patterns, and in manyinstances, embrace different values and a lifestyle that maynow be in direct conflict with his/her family. We applaud theirdaily effort, we believe in their goodness and decency, andthey deserve our trust, praise, time and attention.

Max ScottExecutive Director

oys Republic has been a national leader in developingearly intervention and delinquency prevention programs. Wepioneered model day treatment programs which are bothhighly successful, but also a cost-effective alternative to 24-hour residential placement. It is our hope that the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act signed by Governor Daviswill prove to be a new source of funds for replicating similarprograms throughout the state.

More than 23,000 youngpeople have been in residenceat our five residential locationsin Southern California since we

were founded in 1907. Additionalthousands have received intensiveday-treatment services. Our objec-tive is to produce a better and safersociety by helping troubled youthwith an undisciplined lifestylebecome productive, law-abidingcitizens. Evaluation of our pro-

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oys Republic is a non-profit, privately-endowed agency providing both residential and non-residential youth services todisadvantaged, at-risk young people from throughout California. It operates a total of nine programs — currently, all inSouthern California: a 200 acre residential campus, school, and farm in Chino Hills; three residential group homes for boysin Los Angeles, Pomona and Santa Ana; a Girls Republic group home in Monrovia and non-residential day treatment cen-ters and schools in the cities of Monrovia, El Monte, and Chino Hills. An Independent Living Program serves all of theagency’s facilities.

Total capacity for all Boys Republic facilities is 309 including 219 residential beds and the capacity to serve as manyas 90 young people (and their families) in day treatment centers. Boys Republic provides diverse programs of education-al, psychological, vocational and family reunification services. These programs include:

� Educational on-grounds public school (accredited byWestern Association. of Schools and Colleges)

� General testing and assessment

� Psychiatric and psychological assessment therapy

� Individual professional counseling

� Group, single and multi-family counseling

� Family reunification counseling

� Medical, dental and nutritional care

� Nationally recognized independent living program

ince its founding in 1907, Boys Republic has helped more than 23,000 abused, abandoned and at-risk boys and, in recentyears, growing numbers of young women as well. While they come from all social strata, all racial and ethnic backgroundsand from diverse family situations, many share pertinent case history characteristics. In FY 2001:

� Boys Republic/Girls Republic served 640 young peoplein residential and day treatment programs.

� Approximately 80% of incoming students have been inother placements.

� More than 60% of the boys we treated have historiesof physical or sexual abuse.

� Approximately 80% of the girls in our residential pro-gram were physically or sexually abused.

� Nearly all—about 95% were referred with emotionaland/or behavioral problems.

� Fully 80% of the boys and 50% of the girls enteringresidential programs are from one-parent homes.

� One student in nine is virtually homeless, having noparents or family to which he/she can return.

� The average length of stay for residential students wasnine months.

� Nearly three out of four new students came to BoysRepublic below academic grade level.

� Athletics, recreation, physical fitness

� Aftercare services for all graduates

� Educational and vocational counseling

� Vocational training (ROP)

� Work experience, employment training

� Substance abuse education, counseling

� Family preservation

� Structured 24-hour residential services

� Intensive day treatment (day reporting)

� Formal family counseling sessions numbered morethan 1654; most included entire families.

� One hundred percent of the student body earnedschool credit including a significant number of studentswho advanced one full year or more academically.

� Upon graduation, more than 80% of residential stu-dents returned to the home of one or both parents.The rest either returned to the home of another relativeor were emancipated through our Independent LivingProgram and utilized Boys Republic aftercare servicesto live on their own.

� One hundred seven students were awarded scholar-ships and/or received some type of financial assis-tance this last year from Boys Republic following grad-uation from the program. The total amount awardedthese 107 students was $115,685. The assistance wasfor scholarships, housing, and medical needs. Elevenadditional students received in-kind aftercare assis-tance (bikes, cars, scooters, computers, and clothing).

Who We Are ..., and what we do ...

Fiscal Year 2001 Milestones

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James Coburn Takes Lead RoleIn 2001 Della Robbia Campaign

Film, television, and stage actor James Coburn hasagreed to accept the starring role in Boys Republic’s annu-al Della Robbia wreath campaign. Mr. Coburn is HonoraryNational Chairman of the 2001 campaign and is the latestin a long line of prominent Americans who have, for nearlyforty-five years, added luster and prestige to the annualfund raising effort.

From sinister gangster to hard-nosed soldier, comicspies to dark romantic figures, James Coburn has provento be one of Hollywood’s most versatile acting legends. Hestudied acting at Los Angeles City College and theUniversity of Southern California before moving to NewYork City, where he became a student at the prestigiousStella Adler Theatre School. Returning to California, hemade his critically acclaimed acting debut in Billy Budd, astage adaptation of the Herman Melville classic.

In 1966, Mr. Coburn starred as “Derek Flint”, a 1960sspy, in the box-office hits Our Man Flint and In Like Flint. Inrecent years, he has appeared opposite Mel Gibson inMaverick (1994) and Payback (1999) and along side ArnoldSchwarznegger in Eraser (1996). In 1999, he earned anAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as“Glen Whitehead”, an abusive, alcoholic father in Affliction.

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Boys Republic LaunchesDynamic Website

Boys Republic’s newly renovatedwebsite combines the power of tech-nology and the public’s demand foreasily accessible information. Animproved user interface and dynamiccontent make a virtual visit to any ofBoys Republic’s programs only amouse click away.

The previous version of boysrepub-lic.org was organized primarily aroundhelping Della Robbia customers orderwreaths on-line. The new site goes farbeyond. Visitors may learn about BoysRepublic‘s history, programs, employ-ment and gift opportunities, as well. Anews and publications section allowsvisitors to download missed editions ofthe agency newsletter, the BoysRepublic Report.

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ince our founding in 1907, Boys Republic has providedprograms in guidance, education and vocational trainingfor more than 23,000 at-risk teenagers. These productivealumni are our best answer to the question “How welldoes the Boys Republic program work?” Here, two younggraduates demonstrate how they are putting their BoysRepublic education to good use.


Alumni Updates

Ruben De La CruzAt 18, Ruben De La Cruz is leading a life that few

could have foreseen for him just a few brief years ago.Suffering from an acute case of teenage adjustment prob-lems, Ruben was placed at Boys Republic in 1998.

Over a two and one-half year period, he found sup-port and guidance through Boys Republic’s main campusresidential program, its community residential program inLos Angeles, and its Independent Living Program.

In addition to developing an avid interest in academ-ics, Ruben discovered a talent for distance running. Hegraduated from John Marshall High School with highesthonors (4.1 GPA) and a varsity letter in track. His effortsthere earned him a five-year Cal State University scholar-ship, which will pay all of his tuition and expenses whilemajoring in communications at CSU’s Fullerton campus.He hopes to pursue a career in advertising.

Elizabeth LopezWorking as a dental assistant in Glendora,

California, eighteen year-old Elizabeth Lopez hashealed herself of self-doubt, family difficulties andadverse behavior that plagued her during her early highschool years. It was an affliction that brought her toBoys Republic in 1997.

Elizabeth responded to the stabilizing influence ofBoys Republic’s Monrovia Day Treatment program,Girls Republic and, finally, placement in a nurturing fos-ter family through Boys Republic’s Foster FamilyAgency. She completed high school and, with a clearsense of direction, has gone on to earn a RegisteredDental Assistant certificate from the Bryman School inRosemead.

Part-time earnings as a dental assistant helpElizabeth to pay for enrollment at Mount San AntonioCollege, where she currently carries a full load of class-es. The industrious young woman plans to become adental hygienist.

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Community ProgramsDriveway and parking areas at both Orange County

Residence and Los Angeles Residence were resurfacedwith topcoat. The Orange County Auxiliary renovated twoemancipation rooms, as well as paintedand installed new floor covering inthe chapel and group room ofthe Santa Ana facility.


Capital Improvements

oys Republic is fortunate to have ample resources inproviding the highest quality programs in education,guidance and vocational training for troubled teenagers.We have facilities serving students in six differentSouthern California communities. More than forty build-ings, and the grounds they occupy, provide the underly-ing structure for a dynamic rehabilitative environment asour students learn to become responsible, self-sufficientcitizens.

The importance of well maintained, efficiently oper-ating facilities in creating an environment conducive tolearning cannot be over emphasized. During fiscal year2000-2001, we turned our focus to a number of capitalimprovements, acquisitions and renovations. Fromseemingly mundane repairs to a capital-intensive build-ing complex, all of these projects underscore our beliefthat rehabilitation and recovery, like every other humanactivity, occur best in a clean, structurally sound envi-ronment. Projects like these represent the “nuts andbolts” of human caring.

Chino Hills CampusThe completed renovation of Boys Republic’s oldest

building, the “White House”, has resulted in an attractive,useful facility. Its deteriorating foundation was replacedwith 1700 square feet of basement space - enough forfive new counseling offices, a bathroom and a video labfor journalism students. The project almost doubled thebuilding’s usable space, while preserving a historicalstructure, important to the agency’s heritage.

As part of an extended project to renovate andupgrade the Chino Hills campus cafeteria’s major appli-ances, we purchased a new commercial dishwasher, awater heater booster and new electrical panels.

RENOVATION DURING AND AFTER: Replacement of acrumbling foundation with a partitoned basement area almostdoubled the historic building’s usable space.

SAFE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION:Boys Republic acquired a fleet of new vans (below)for use at main campus and community programs.

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All-Weather Track,Gymnasium Improvements to Enhance Athletic Facilities

Initial preparation has begun for theinstallation of a new running track at BoysRepublic’s Chino Hills campus. Track andfield contractor Southwest RecreationalIndustries will install a new track drainagesystem, concrete curbing, an asphaltbase and an all-weather surface. Fieldevent facilities will include high jump area,long jump pit, and shot put. The all-weath-er running surface will make year-roundrunning possible.

The football field and track was orig-inally constructed, in 1949, through thevolunteer efforts of a support group, theLos Solteros, led by current Board ofDirectors member John F. Watkins.

Separately, recent renovation to themain campus gymnasium has enhancedits appeal to students. New windows andand a fresh coat of interior paint greatlyincreased available light. Privacy screensin the locker room area, a new water

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TRANSITIONAL APARTMENTSCOMPLEX

Boys Republic initiated a campaignto raise funds for the construction of atransitional apartments complex. The pro-gram will serve as an extension of theagency’s Independent Living Program,providing housing and training for gradu-ating teenagers who have no family sup-port.

To be located on the periphery ofBoys Republic’s Chino Hills campus, thecomplex will consist of three duplex-stylestudent residences, a separate staff resi-dence, and a Community Building to beused as a central services area.

The entire project, including architec-tural design, grading, construction, land-scaping, and building furnishings will cost$2 million.

heater and plumbing finished the project.The gymnasium was constructed in 1952through the generous support of thePasadena Auxiliary.

MASONRY CLASS:With the gymnasium in back-ground (above), BoysRepublic students built aretaining wall to control waterrunoff onto the new track.


“It is one of the strangest ironies of thisstrange life, that those who work the hardest,who subject themselves to the strictest disci-pline, who give up certain pleasurable thingsin order to achieve a goal, are the happiest ofmen.”

— Bruits Hamilton

Vocational Updates

A Philosophy of Meaningful Work

Since its very beginning, Boys Republic hasemphasized the role of meaningful work to cultivatein troubled youth the qualities of self-reliance, dili-gence and personal satisfaction. Our foundingmotto, “Nothing Without Labor”, provides the philo-sophical underpinnings for an evolving vocationalprogram.

The vocational classes are part of an overallwork program where our goal is to teach disadvan-taged teenagers good work habits. Punctuality, dili-gence, cooperativeness with others, care for toolsand equipment, and ability to take direction from a

supervisor are all habits that may be transferredfrom Boys Republic to any job in the community.They are the essential qualit ies of characterrequired of any employee.

As much as possible, Boys Republic’s voca-tional classes emulate real life experience. Whilelearning good work habits, students follow a struc-tured program that also teaches specific vocationalskills. Each personal accomplishment is an impor-tant step earned toward responsible adulthood andself-reliance.

Cabinet-Making Class Fills Dual Need

The main campus woodshop has diversified itscurriculum, this year. Enrolled students are able totake a special course in cabinetmaking, while pro-ducing a piece of furniture valuable to every studenton campus: individual wall lockers.

Each student living in the campus dormitoriesstores his personal belongings in a tall, free-stand-ing wooden locker. The expensive lockers receive alot of use, of course, and periodically must bereplaced.

Woodshop instructors and their studentsdesigned a structurally superior and aestheticallypleasing cabinet, which they are able to produce fora fraction of the commercial cost. Obtained from acommercial cabinet shop, the total cost to replace asingle locker is approximately $500. BoysRepublic’s students produce a better product foronly $200, while learning a useful trade.

The project teaches young woodworkers manyof the fundamentals of cabinetmaking, including:layout and measurement, cutting and preparation ofstock, assembly, sanding, and finishing.


Masonry ClassBoys Republic masonry class students recently took

2nd and 3rd place finishes in “top trowel” competition heldat A. B. Miller High School. Six students from each of fourprograms competed in the masonry skills tournamentsponsored by the Masonry Industry Training Association(MITA).

MITA, a statewide consortium of masonry productsand services providers, has helped the Boys Republicobtain needed books, tools and masonry supplies donatedto the program by local vendors.

Now in its third year, the Boys Republic program helpsstudents learn specific masonry skills: how to dig trenches,install rebar, pour concrete, and mix mortar in proper ratios.Instructor Steve Perez notes that he has identified five con-tractors interested in hiring the program’s graduates.

Landscaping ClassFor the second year, alumnus Don Luckham (‘52)

taught Boys Republic students that it takes more than justa green thumb to beautify a landscape. His gardening andlandscaping class took on several projects to improve thecampus environment, while teaching important workinghabits and skills.

Luckham introduced students to the theoretical andapplied knowledge they would need to either go to workfor a large landscaping firm or start their own business.His class provides a conceptual base and the appliedknowledge on the fundamentals of plants, trees, soil, irri-gation and landscaping tools.

Among other projects the class undertook, this year,were replacing the baseball infield and landscape sur-rounding the newly renovated “White House”.

Warehouse Distribution ClassIn conjunction with the Baldy View Regional

Occupational Program (R.O.P.), Boys Republic offeredits students a class in warehouse distribution.

Students attend classes to learn general practicesand theoretical principles of warehousing that maylater be applied to actual work situations. Upon com-pletion of the course, students receive an R.O.P. cer-tificate indicating the skills and training they acquired.

The course has particular relevance to BoysRepublic’s annual Della Robbia wreath production.Virtually every student on campus participates in thethree-week campaign, each year. In the photo at right,a student worker applies postage to freshly assembledwreaths as they head, by conveyor, to a truck for ship-ping.


Fred Aguiar(2000) Supervisor, San Bernardiino CountyBoard of Supervisors

Mrs. Lynn Bosen(1997) President, OrangeCounty Auxiiliary

Robert L. Carter(1986) California ParoleOfficial

Paul G. Cowen(1990) Paul CowenAssociates

H. Stephen Cranston(1990) Attorney at Law

Bruce Eisenhauer(1999) ManagingDirector, Eisenhauer &Company

Gene Gravely(1994) Mortgage Banking

Mrs. Hilton D. Gray(1998) Past PresidentPasadena Auxiliary

Roger H. Gray(1998) Attorney at Law

Timothy J. Kay(2000) Attorney,Gibson, Dunn &Crutcher, LLP

Robert M. Key(1978) Vice PresidentLabor Contracts, ABC

Edward J. Korbel(1979) DeceasedAugust 20, 2000

Arden R. Miller(2000) Alumnus,Insurance Broker

Mrs. Frederick Rees(2000) President,Pasadena Auxiliary

Joseph B. Rice, Jr.(1957) DeceasedAugust 5, 2001

Board of Directors

The primary governing body of Boys Republic is a Board of Directors which, by tradition, is made up

entirely of volunteer citizens from communities served by the agency. The Board is self-perpetuating,

electing its members from the ranks of Southern California’s leaders in business, profesional and civic

life. Many directors remain asociated with the agency for decades. (The dates in parentheses following

each name indicate the beginning year of service.)


Directors Emeritus

Jeff Seymour(1989) Superintendent,El Monte School District

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Albert Sparlis(1971) CB CommercialReal Estate - Retired

John F. Watkins(1970) John F. WatkinsAssociates

Terre Wellington(1999) District TeamLeader, Target Stores

Lincoln Wood(1997) PresidentLos Solteros

Mrs. George N. Boone(1984) Civic and Cultural Affairs

Mrs. Ernest Bryant III(1973) Rancher

Mrs. Neil S. Fine(1972) Retired

Freeman Gates(1976) Retired Banker

Frederick W. Griffin(1975)Management Consultant

Mrs. Robert D. Henderson(1974) Past PresidentPasadena Auxiliary

Frank L. Mallory(1958) Advisory CounselGibson, Dunn & Crutcher

The Hon. Irwin J. Nebron(1990) Judge of theSuperior Court, Retired

Ms. Vilma K. Palette(1982) Training Consultant / VolunteerCoordinator

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Mrs. Francis M. Wheat(1979) Civic andEnvironmental Affairs


Boys Republic 2001 Financial Highlights

Revenue 2001 2000Board and Care $8,202,927 $7,942,004Della Robbia Sales 1,816,715 1,791,974Agriculture 23,022 28,499

Total Revenue $10,042,664 $9,762,477

Expense of OperationsProgram Services $12,372,224 $11,576,013Management & General 1,319,302 1,291,782Fund Raising 257,422 206,597

Total Operating Expense $13,948,948 $13,074,392Gain (Loss) from Operations ($3,906,284)* ($3,311,915)*

*Operating deficit offset by income from Boys Republic Endowment Fund

2001 Total Revenues

� Service Fees 49.1%

� Contributions 39.3

� Wreaths and Miscellaneous 11.7

2001 Operational Expenditures

� Direct Child Care 78.0%

� Administration 8.7

� Development 1.8

� Physical Plant 11.5

2001 Service Fees

� Service Fees 58.8%

� Boys Republic Subsidy 41.2

Benefactors($25,000 or more)Dr. & Mrs. George BooneMrs. Gardner K. GroutMrs. Fowler Merle-SmithRev. & Mrs. Van S. Merle-

Smith, Jr.

Patrons ($10,000 to $24,999)Mrs. Martha A. Grutzius

Sustaining($5,000 to $9999)Mrs. Rosemargaret DonantMr. & Mrs. Floyd FayMrs. Henrietta GregoryMr. and Mrs. Victor J. KrissMrs. Louise M. LaubMr. John Valpreda

Regular($1,000 to $4,999)Mr. & Mrs. Joe S. BurkleMrs. Audrey Steele BurnandMr. Grant CouchMr. Siegfried DemkeMr. & Mrs. Joseph R. EverettMr. & Mrs. Edward FergusonMr. & Mrs. Rex FountainMr. Albert FrancoMr. & Mrs. Adrian J. FrenchMr. Claude A. GammelMrs. William HadleyMr. & Mrs. Charles C. IvieMrs. Marion B. JenksMrs. Marylou D. JessupMr. and Mrs. Bernard JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Leland F. JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Frank L. MalloryMr.& Mrs. Timothy B. McGrathMrs. Debra Ann MilamMrs. Katherine Hammond

MoreyMrs. Joey B. MurphyMrs. Pat O’ConnellMr. & Mrs. Edward OlligesMr. & Mrs. Richard R.

QuinonesMr. and Mrs. David RitterMr. & Mrs. George H. SchlatterMr. & Mrs. Max L. ScottMr. Kevin SearightMs. Allison SedgwickMr. Dennis D. SlatteryMr. & Mrs. Allen O. SmithMrs. Mabel SouthworthMr. William TilleyMr. & Mrs. John W. UhlmanMrs. Nancy W. WheatMr. George D. Wood

Mr. Frederick BruennerMs. Carol BuckMrs. Earl BurkeMr. & Mrs. Michael ByrneMr. Jim CairnsMr. & Mrs. John CampbellMs. Ann CarlsonMr. Harry V. CheshireDr. & Mrs. Allen C. ChristensenMrs. Dorothy ChristopherMs. Melanie CooperMr. & Mrs. Robert E. CooperMr. D. Lloyd CottonMr. & Mrs. James CouchMr. & Mrs. Gary P. CourtlandMr. & Mrs. David CovellMr. & Mrs. Lue D. CramblitMr. & Mrs. Thomas H. CrewsMr. & Mrs. Alexander CsiszerMr. Ruth A. CummingMrs. W. D. CurrierJohn C. Cushman, IIIMr. Reynell DalgleishMrs. Gloria DarmourMr. William D. De CincesMr. & Mrs. Charles de GanahlMs. Shirley R. De MirjianMrs. Harriet DeversMrs. Mary Beth DietzelMr. R. J. DimitMr. & Mrs. Robert M.

DoumakesMr. H. G. DunfordMr. Alex DunneMr. & Mrs. Mike EastmanEdgerton Family TrustMs. Norma L. EisenbrandtMrs. E. R. ElkoMr. & Mrs. Stu ErwinMrs Dorothy E. EvansMrs. M.. Joan FarverMr. Craig L. FinlaysonMrs. Earle J. FischerMr. & Mrs. Larry M. FisherMs. Marianna FisherMr. & Mrs. Michael FlaniganMr. Jeff ForcierJ. L. ForsinaMs. Laura B. FouceMs. Lynn FreerMr. Phil FriarMr. Thomas FryeMr. Paul Jay FukushimaMr. & Mrs. Michael GagneMr. & Mrs. J. Patrick GallagherMrs. Mary S. GallagherMrs. Frances H. GamperMs. Helen GattiMr. & Mrs. Patrick GavrityMs. Katharine H GlassMrs. Jean A. Goehlen

Associates($250 to $999)Mr. Irving H. AndersonMr. Clifford K. AustinMr. & Mrs. Frank BandyMr. Raymond BarnesMr. & Mrs. Charley BarrMs. Peggy BeattieMr. & Mrs. B. C. BennettMr. & Mrs. Mark BollmanMr. Jerome C. ByrneMr. & Mrs. Philip CampbellMr. & Mrs. Dan E. CobbMs. Deborah L. CopelandMr. Jay DavisMr. & Mrs. Richard DeihlMr. & Mrs. LaMar EmpeyMr. & Mrs. Paul A ErskineMr. Fred FiedlerDr. & Mrs. John FlemingMr. & Mrs. Adam J. FreemanMr. & Mrs Jim GambleMr. Russ GiguereMr. Mark GillMr. Hill GoedhartMr. Robert H. GreggMs. Eleanor M. HadleyMrs. Louise H. HallMrs. Marguerite B. HardistyMr. Hugh HendersonMr. Herbert HezlepMr. & Mrs. C. H. HolladayMr. & Mrs. John HorneMr. & Mrs. David L JohnsMs. Rosemary KabelMr. & Mrs. Albert W. KelleyMrs. Dale KelloggMr. Patrick J. KellyMr. Kirk KontilisMr. Joseph J. KrogerCapt. & Mrs. Eugene I. MaloneMr. & Mrs. Jerry MarcotteMr. John MasonMr. & Mrs. Peter MaxwellMrs. Barbara Mc LeanMs. Linda Mc MahonMs. Carrie McFieMr. Bill MichaelsMr. & Mrs. Jack L. MooreMs. Sandra MooreMr. & Mrs. Matt MoschettiMr. & Mrs. NeelyMr. Dan PachecoMrs. Ann PalmerMr. & Mrs. John R. PatchettMr. & Mrs. John C. PepplerMs. Sharon PersallMrs Barbara PorterMr. & Mrs. William L. Rawn, Jr.Mr. Royce RenfroeJoseph B. Rice, Jr.

Mr.& Mrs. John A. RichardsMs. Ann RobinsonMr. & Mrs. James RutherfordCapt. Louis SaundersMs. Carol SchattMr.& Mrs. Leland ScheuMr. Jeff SeymourMr. Robert L. ShippMiss. Mary Louise StongMr. & Mrs. William J.

StoutenburghMrs. Grace TannerMs. Carolyn TanzolaMr. & Mrs. Trude TaylorMr. & Mrs. Charles TrenkleMr. & Mrs. Ray UrrutiaMr. & Mrs. Arthur VerneMr. William W. WamelMr. John F. WatkinsMr. & Mrs. Clifton R. WebbMr. Christopher J. WeideMrs. Mary E. WilliamsMrs. Josephine G. WinterMr. Robert Woods

Private($100 to $249)Mr. W. H. AdesMs. Cynthia AinsworthMrs. Helen F. AllenMr. & Mrs. F. John AndrewMr. & Mrs. Lucius A. AndrewMr. John AndrewsMrs. Rita J. ArdellMr. David L. ArmstrongMr. Orville ArmstrongMr. & Mrs. G. W. AustinMrs. Guilford C. BabcockMr. Victor J. BacigalupiMr. Michael BailieMrs. Joy BakerMr. & Mrs. Chris BaldewinMrs. Edith K. BaptieMr. & Mrs. Bruce BarnesMs. Susan BartlettMs. Wanda BartlettMr. Roger BeanMr. Dwight E. BertMr. & Mrs. John B. BerteroMrs. Nina L. BirnieMs. Marjorie N. BooneMs. Barbara BoothMs. Cathy BrackenMrs. Willagene G. BradfordMs. Sybil BrandMs. Barbara BrewerTerry BrockMr. Robert BroerMs. June BromleyMrs. James L. BrooksMrs. Eileen Anisgarten Brown


Fiscal Year 2001 Special FriendsJuly 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001

Mrs. Loie GountMr. Richard GranthamMr. & Mrs. Milton S Grier JrMs. Sandy HallMrs. Geraldine HamiltonMr. & Mrs. Sam HartmanMr. & Mrs. Bill HayMrs. Herbert S. HazeltineMs. Judith HeinzMs. Valerie L HendersonMr. & Mrs. Frank M. HenryMr. & Mrs. Thomas L. HerronMr. V. E. HicksMr. Richard L. HirschMs. Adele HodgsonMs. Jennifer HolladayMrs. Gail HoltDr. & Mrs. William HolzerMs. Carolee HouserMr. & Mrs. John HoustonMr. William L. Hoyt, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Bill IrvingMr. Robert JacksonMrs. Lina M. JeffersonSteven & Heju JemisonMrs. Dorothy E. JenningsMr. & Mrs. George JenningsMs. Kerry JensenMr. Frederick D. JohnsonMr. S. Allan JohnsonMr. Tim JohnstonMrs Hugh JonesMs. Mary JorgensenMrs. Florence R JosephMs. Helen R. JuhrendMs. Josephine KagyMs. Virginia KellerMr. Robert M. KieckheferMr. and Mrs. Richard KnoblockMr. & Mrs. J. KuehlerMs. Dorothy La MaieMs. Emilie LagerholmMr. John S. LatinMr. Wm. Marshall LeeMrs. Robert K. LeistMs. Sally LesterMr. & Mrs. Stanley LevinMs. Jeanne LewisDr. & Mrs. Harold LiddleMr Arnold C LindeMr. & Mrs. Ignacio LozanoMr. Walter C. LuskMrs. Greg Mac IntoshMs. Penny MacielMr. Ernest MandokyMr. Peter MarbleMrs. Marion MarchMr. Francis MartinMrs. Elizabeth J. MartiniMr. & Mrs. Doug Mc FadgenMr. & Mrs. Thomas McDougall

Mr. & Mrs. Frank McNamaraMr. Richard N MeginnityMr. & Mrs. Wilford MichaelMr. & Mrs. Kenneth MillerMr. & Mrs. George MillikenMr. Peter MirelesMr. Robert London MooreMs. Mercedes Morehead-SmithMs. Bonita J. MorganMrs. Robert S. MortonMr. & Mrs. Richard E. MullinMr & Mrs Harry MurphyMrs Marguerite K. MurphyMs. Nancy K. NelsonMs. Marion Combs NicholsMrs Evelyn NorlandMs. Nettie M. NurseMr. Richard OppenheimMrs. Dorothy PalmerMr. & Mrs. James ParkerMr. John ParkerMr. Jim ParkinsonMr. & Mrs. Carl PeacockMr. Norm PetersonMr. & Mrs. Darold PieperMs. Dorothy PirthMrs. M.. PlutMr. & Mrs. Matthew PortzMrs. David PotterMs. Maureen PulignanoMs. Jane M. QuinnMs. Virginia RawsonMs. Helen H. ReillyMs. Martha L. RiosMr. & Mrs. Jud O. RobertsMr. Steve RobertsMrs. Fred RoeckerMr. Robert RoemmeleMr. M. Hugh RogersCol. & Mrs. Charles K. RoseMr. Larry RosenbloomMs. Mary RuderMr. & Mrs. Fred M. RuskMrs. Ada SannerMrs. Yolanda M. SantosMr. Karl SchillerThe Scholle FamilyMrs. Edith SchreinerMs Geraldine SchrepferMr. & Mrs. Carl SchuckMr. William R. SchuckMrs. Randolph ScottMr. & Mrs. John H. SeiterMs. Elizabeth ShapiroMr. Donald SheaMs. Carol D. ShehadiMrs. Claire ShieldsMr. & Mrs. SidleyMr. C. Brian SmithMr & Mrs. Rodney SmithMr. & Mrs. Wes Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Alex G. SpanosMrs. Richard StevensonMrs. Agnes K. StickleyMr. George W. StimsonMr. Richard StonelyMr. John E. SullivanMs. Shizuko SumiMs. J. SutroMs. Phyllis TangemanMs. Alice C. TaylorMs. Nancy TaylorMr. & Mrs. Robert TaylorMrs. Esther TeareMr. Daniel P. TennantMs. Louise TigheMr. & Mrs. Frank H. TranzowMrs. Sally M. TraughberMr. Don TripenyDr. John B. TullyMr. & Mrs. Peter UeberrothMs. Dorothy UehleinMr. Ted M. ValdezMr. & Mrs. Robert VargasMr. & Mrs. Gregory E.

WashingtonMrs. Marjorie WatkinsMrs. Michele Klech WayteMr. & Mrs. James B. WieslersMs. Tina WilliamsMs. Helen WilsonMrs. Jess WittMr. & Mrs. Tony Wold-GrahamMrs. Anne B. WynnMr. Roy R. YoungMs. Betty W. Zappas

In-Kind GiftsMs. Allene AdamsMr. Rick AdamsMr. & Mrs. Patrick AdamsonAll Cities Fence Co.Alladin Carpet SalesMrs. Elaine AllenBakers SquareMr. Dexter BarrettMr.& Mrs. Ronald BaseMr. Victor BaylonMrs. BeasleyMs. Mollie BeckMr. Farid BehzadMr. Tom BemillerMs. Jacklyn BenderMs. Rosemary BochMr. Ben BoetelMr. Michael BoltonMs. Eillen BomillaMs. Kim BossMs. Ginny BowtellMrs. Laney BoxMs. Rose BradenMr. Andy Broberg

Ms. Nancy BrownMr. Robert BryantMs. Sandra BurkMr. Chris BurnsMs. Deborah ButtnerCal Cover Products, Inc.Cal-Poly FoundationMr. Jerry CarlsonMs. Corrine CarterMr. Tom CaulfieldCeramics & Crafts WarehouseMrs. Nayla ChaouiCitrus and Allied Essences

LTDCity of Chino HillsMr. Robert ClevengerMs. Patty ClowColdwell Banker Parkview

RealtyContract WallcoveringsCostco WholesaleMs. Jewell CurtisMr. Allen DamronMr. Garth DanielsMs. Lisa DavisMs. Sharon DavisMs. Carol DawsonMs. Menita De VriesMs. Kay DeenMrs. Sheri DeLaraMr. George DelarosaMr. Ruth DeDiosDonut StarMr. & Mrs. Henry DrozMr. Vernon DuttEastside Home FurnishingsMr. Alton EllisMr. Mac ElsayehMr. ElwoodMs. Marge EnglishMr. Craig ErsekMr. Bill EshlemanMrs. Sharon FerraroMs. Dawn FitzgeraldMr. & Mrs. Tom FitzpatrickMr. Dale FurmanGame Works at Ontario MillsMs. Colleen GarciaMr. Gilbert GarciaMr. Greg GarrisonMs. Sara GibbonsMrs. Dorothy GoldieMr. & Mrs. Robert GonzalesMr. & Mrs. Steven GrahamMrs. Hilton GrayMs. Joanne GrayMs. Jane GreenstreetMr. Peter GrossmanMr. Egbert GutierrezH. Bennett TravelMr. & Mrs. Claude M. Hause


Fiscal Year 2001 Special Friends Continued

Mr. Bob HaynesMr. & Mrs. Frank HelgesenMs. Barbara HelgreenMr. Boyd HindsMr. Cyle HollowayMr. John HopkinsMrs. Twilla HorneyMrs. Juanita HornsbyMs. Cynthia HoweyMr. & Mrs. Robert HoweyMs. Laura HursonMrs. Susan HutterMs. Elizabeth JacsoMs. Gerianne JohnsonMr. Joseph JohnsonMs. Shirley JohnsonMrs. Shannon JohnstonMs. Teresa KelelslegerMr. Jim KennanMr. Robert M. KeyMr. & Mrs. Paul KievitMs. Helen KikuymaMrs. Jan KimJohn Kim, D.D.S.Mr. Tom KirkpatrickMr. & Mrs. Warren KittellMs. Jean KleinMs. Rita KleinMr. Dan KopulskyMr. Bill KulakMrs. Rachel LantzMr. Ed LarmoneMrs. Louise LaubMr. Cornelius LeeMr. Peter LeeMr. & Mrs. Marc K. LehMr. Mario LemieuxMs. Kathleen LippiattMs. Barbara LockardLowe’s Hardware StoreMr. & Mrs. M. LuckhamMr. & Mrs. Ted LuckhamMr. Nestor LuzMrs. Donn LynnM & I Electric CompanyMs. Sally MadridMr. & Mrs. Frank L. MalloryMs. Carry MaloneyMarten TransportMrs. Barbara MartinMs. Kim MartinMs. Sherrill MayoMrs. Walter Mc KayMs. Gwen Mc KinneyMs. Rosemarie McLaneMs. Michelle MeanorMs. Carol MeansMs. Christi MengenMighty Ducks of AnaheimMana MillMr. Charles Miller

Mrs. Bonnie MinderMs. Mary MinougianMs. Pat MoffordMs. Kerry MoloneyMr. Tony MoralesMs. Maryann MorrisonMrs. Pat MorrisonMt. San Antonio GardensMr. Cris MutucMrs. Sharon NeelyMr. Rick NelsonMs. Cindy O’DonaldMr. Derek O’DonnellMs. Audrey OkamotoMr. & Mrs. Carl OkunoMr. & Mrs. Bruce OliverOrbital Sciences Corp.Mrs. Anita PadgettMr. Ron PadillaMs. Lisa PageMr. Lance ParksMr. & Mrs. David D. ParnellMr. Barry PattersonMrs. Nancy PinoPomona Valley HospitalMr. Frank PowellMr. & Mrs. Tim PurgaMr. George PutnamMr. Russ ReedMr. Mike RhoadesMr. Steven RoblesMr. Glen RogersMr. Kyle RohmanMr. & Mrs. Angel RosalesMr. William RosenblumMr. Carl RossMr. & Mrs. Bob RudinMr. Fernando RuizMr. Ed SakowskiMr. Ed SanchezPat SanteramioMr. Carl SaxelbyMr. Mark SchmittleMrs. Marie SheetsMrs. Cheryl ShenkMs. Jan ShimminMrs. Rosemary ShoppMr. Rick SlaterMs. Donna SmevogMr. & Mrs. Ray SmithMrs. Barbara SnowMr. Armando SoriaSource One StaffingMs. Lauren SpearmanMr. Ron StanfordMr. Clark StewartMs. Peggy StewartMr. Gerald StillmanMs. Kristy StitchMrs. Gloria StoraceStretch Vent Pkg. Co.

Mrs. Shirley StubblefieldMr. Ted TapuroMr. Al TaylorMr. & Mrs. Doug TaylorMr. & Mrs. Grant TaylorMrs. Esther TeareThe Economy ShopMrs. Marie ThomasMr Arthur ThompsonMr. William TilleyMr. Roger J. TomczekMs. Mildred TreppMr. Charles TruittMs. Eleanor TurnerUnited Parcel Co.Ms. Charlotte ValparaisoDr. Charles VandergielMr. Marty VasquezMs. Sylvia S. VictorioMs. Bonnie ViewVine of Life MinistryMr. Even-Crandall WadeMs. Rose WalshMs. Kathryn WellingtonMrs. Donna WilliamsMs. Noelle WingateMs. Diane WoolmanMs. Susan WrightMs Linda YoderMs. Patty Zaccaria

FoundationsWillard E. Bartel FoundationBergen FoundationBoone Family FoundationCalifornia Community

FoundationCrary FoundationCrescere FoundationDorothy Trask Clune Murray

FoundationDouglas FoundationGeorge & Germaine Fusenot

FoundationJacobs Engineering

FoundationJohn Apostle & Helen Apostle

FoundationKlein Family FoundationKratz FoundationWilbur May FoundationKenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris

FoundationRalph M. Parsons FoundationTappan Foundation

BequestsWalter & Marion Merrill

Bateman EstateDee Johnson Bell EstateDolly Hellweg Estate

Edward Royal EstateGeraldine Sylvester EstateMrs. Dora D. IdeJ. Watson Webb EstateGeorge & Mary Patton EstateLionel E. Weiss Estate

Corporations andOrganizations

A Day in the DirtAnnandale Golf ClubArrowhead United WayCheckpoint Security SystemsChildrens Charitable AllianceChino Rotary ClubCitizens Business BankCitrus Motors Ontario, Inc.Coca-Cola Bottling of L.A.Earl CorporationFrank Russell CompaniesInland Office ProductsInternational Swimming PoolKennedy Wholesale IncLocal Independent CharitiesMetrum-DatatapeMonrovia Duarte Quota ClubNabisco, Inc.Ontario Emblem Club #196Pepsi Bottling Group, IncPipeVine, Inc.Rancho Framing Inc.Scott Bros. DairySeven-UpSport ThingsTarget StoresThe Links, Inc.The Morrison GroupTowne Advertising Inc.Toyota Motor SalesUnited Way of Los AngelesUnited Way of OrangeUnited Way-Mt. BaldyVan Ness Films, Inc.VW Panic!

Support GroupsBoys Republic of Chino Valley

AuxiliaryLos SolterosOrange County AuxiliaryPasadena Auxiliary of Boys

Republic


Fiscal Year 2001 Special Friends Continued


irtually every alumnus returning to Boys Republic men-

tions the wonderful benefits received from working in the

wreath barn during the hectic wreath season. More than a

holiday tradition, wreath sales help offset the annual

operating deficit created by unreimbursed expenses.

During the fifteen days of wreath manufacturing, 148

students in residence at the main 200-acre campus in

Chino Hills, joined by dozens of other youngsters from

Boys Republic facilities in nearby communities and

crews of helpers recruited from neighbor-

ing areas will produce thousands of

the natural holiday wreaths and

ship them to purchasers in all

fifty states and a dozen for-

eign countries.

A p p r o x i m a t e l y

50,000 wreaths are

made each year. In

1992, the students pro-

duced the two-millionth

Della Robbia wreath

since the program began

in 1923.

If past experience holds

true, every wreath the boys and

their adult helpers can assemble

by mid-December will be purchased

and last-minute orders will have to be

returned unfilled. Purchasers are encouraged to place

orders as soon as possible.

Because the wreaths contain fresh redwood boughs,

fresh Winesap apples and ripe lemons, they can be pro-

duced only in the final weeks before Christmas. Yet the

program provides work to Boys Republic students

throughout the year. Beginning each January, work par-

ties of boys go into fields, forests and orchards to collect

numerous varieties of seed pods, nuts, cones and other

natural materials for use in the wreaths. Each sackful of

materials is sorted, cleaned, drilled and wired and then

stored in boxes or bins at the wreath barn on the Chino

Hills campus to await the November/December wreath

season.

Altogether, an estimated four million individual pods

and cones from as many as a dozen varieties of plants are

collected and prepared this way. In the final assembly

process, wreath bases of fresh redwood boughs, sprayed

to preserve them well past the holiday season, are ringed

with clusters of the prepared pods and cones and high-

lighted with fresh apples and lemons.

The novel appearance of the com-

pleted decorations is based on his-

toric ceramic wreaths featuring

fruit and cones that were creat-

ed by the famous Della

Robbia family of artisans in

Florence, Italy, during the

15th century.

Created originally

by Boys Republic

founder Margaret B.

Fowler to serve as work-

experience vehicle for the

students of the non-profit,

non-sectarian school, the

Della Robbia program contin-

ues today to serve this primary

purpose. Every year, the wreath sea-

son creates meaningful after-school jobs for

hundreds of Boys Republic youngsters.

Over the years, the Della Robbia campaign has

become the largest of Boys Republic’s self-help fund-rais-

ing programs. Combined with the agency’s farming oper-

ation and other student-operated activities, these pro-

grams raise up to one-third of the school’s annual budget,

saving California taxpayers almost $4 million each year.

In a very real sense, the Della Robbia wreaths rep-

resent what have been called “Circles of Hope”to Boys

Republic’s students, most of whom have been placed with

the agency to overcome lives filled with abuse, abandon-

ment and despair.

The Della Robbia Wreath Facts at a Glance

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