Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation began 24 years ago, giving one scholarship to a homeless woman who was living in her car when she started. She graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Accounting with a 4.0 GPA and was able to go on to build a career in the financial industry. Since that time, we have given an additional $1.1 million in scholarships to hundreds of women. We now have the gratification of claiming over 140 Fresh Start graduates!

The second half of our fiscal year was unusual, hard, unpredictable, scary, and cruel to so many. Our scholars were no exception, but despite all of the uncertainty and pivoting to online platforms, nine of our 37 scholars graduated as planned last spring. They figured out how, and got it done! We salute them and all of our scholars for all of their hard work and perseverance in normal times, but many of them are now working from home or have lost their jobs, are needing to help their children report for online learning, all while trying to continue their own school work. As always, the Fresh Start Mentors are there to encourage, help, and cheerlead.

We hope all of you were able to tune in for our virtual annual Rising Stars fundraising event in October, but if you missed it or would like to see parts of it again, please search for “Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation” at YouTube.com. We have also posted the 2020 Rising Stars Scholar video there where you will see the stories of five of our scholars in their own words. It is very powerful and moving, and they will remind you why we do what we do to help them get to the graduation finish line (and beyond)!

We thank you, our Fresh Start Family, for all that you do to support our organization, and, more specifically, our fantastic scholars!Special thanks to our Presenting and Platinum Sponsors!

2020ANNUAL REPORT

P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O L U M N

Sincerely,

Michele WhetzelPresident

Dr. Velma ScantleburyKEYNOTE SPEAKER

Melanie Ross LevinHONORARY CHAIR

Judy LewisEMCEE

The first-ever virtual Rising Stars event was held on October 15, 2020

Financial Statement (Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2020)

TOTAL INCOME: $104,106Annual Campaign: $24,326Signature Event: $29,419

In-kind: $11,160 Grants: $39,201

TOTAL EXPENSES: $99,715Scholarship Program: $92,584

Administrative Expenses: $7,131

Net Operating Income: $4,391

ASSETS Cash:$104,430

Endowment Fund Balance: $339,039

Total Net Assets: $438,219

Our Board (as of July 1, 2019)

Michele WhetzelPRESIDENT

Nanci Mayer-MihalskiVP, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Kimberly ReidVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

ADVISORY BOARDTracey Quillen CarneyFred DawsonVernita DorseySharon Kelly HakeDr. LaVerne HarmonDr. Kathy JanvierJan JessupRita LandgrafRita WilkinsMargo Ewing Woodacre

Pauline TartagliaCHAIR, SCHOLAR SELECTION

Sandy ScheibeCHAIR, GRANTS

Calisa EmersonCHAIR, DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Mary E. MaloneyFOUNDER

Karen IngramDIRECTOR

Samanta LopezCO-CHAIR, MENTORING

Kelli KilbrideCHAIR, ADMINISTRATION

Ralandre’ LacyCHAIR, SCHOLAR ENGAGEMENT

Valerie MiddlebrooksTREASURER

Kelsey CallaghanASSISTANT TREASURER

Betty SweenySECRETARY

Barbara BuckleyCHAIR, SCHOLAR DATABASE

Evelyn JoinerVP, DEVELOPMENT

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DIRECTORS EMERITAE — Joyce Koria Hayes, Esq. | Judith D. Powell | Beverly Stewart

Our Scholars (2019-2020)

Each of our scholars is unique, striving for different goals and facing different challenges. With a little help, they are achieving the highest levels of success!

NAME HOMETOWN COLLEGE MAJORJunadah A. Dover Delaware State Kinesiology

Gabrielle B. Selbyville Delaware Tech Nursing

Sherise B. New Castle Wilmington Univ. Behavioral Science

Katrina C. Middletown Wilmington Univ. Nursing

Keisha C. Dover Delaware Tech Nursing

Akira G. Wilmington Delaware Tech Nursing

Stephanie D. New Castle Wilmington Univ. Communications

Karen D. Milford Wilmington Univ. Behavioral Science

Holly G. Newark Delaware Tech Nursing

Chesha H. Dover Delaware State Nutritional Sciences

Lisa J. New Castle Wilmington Univ. Applied Technology

Tara J. Frankford Delaware Tech Nursing

Amy K. Newark Univ of Delaware Early Childhood Education

Victoria L. Wilmington Delaware Tech Dental Hygiene

Guanina L. Newark Delaware Tech Drug & Alcohol Counseling

Amy M. Middletown Delaware Tech Nursing

Kasandra M. Wilmington Delaware Tech Nursing

Shakiyla M. Wilmington Wilmington Univ. Behavioral Science

Rocio M. Georgetown Delaware Tech Nursing

Olgaris N. Millsboro Delaware Tech Human Services

Theresa N. New Castle Delaware Tech Accounting

Alyssa N. Wilmington Wilmington Univ. Psychology

Ashley S. Laurel Delaware Tech Hospitality Mgt.

Ruthann S. Wilmington Wilmington Univ. Nursing

Meagan T. Wilmington Wilmington Univ. Game Design & Development

Kelly T. Middletown Wilmington Univ. Elementary Education

Marisela T. New Castle Delaware Tech Accounting

Kartlee W. Wilmington Delaware Tech Nursing

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S Fresh Start Graduates!Class of 2020

Roselyn BainBS, Behavioral ScienceWilmington University

Ashley BrownBS, Behavioral ScienceWilmington University

Stella HarrisonAAS, Human ServicesDTCC

Genesis JohnsonBS, Behavioral ScienceWilmington University

Kira JohnsonAAS, Liberal StudiesWilmington University

Alyssa RaikowskiBA, Psychology (cum laude)Goldey-Beacom College

Christina SalvatoAAS, MarketingDTCC

Sharon TooheyAAS, Business DTCC

Jasmine TorresBSN, NursingWesley College

Scholars and mentors gathered at 2019 Rising Stars celebration.

MENTORSBrenda BakerHeather BordasBarbara BuckleyKelsey CallaghanNoreen CampbellTrish DavidsonJessica FehnelMoe FooteTammy HolcombeMelissa JohnsonRalandre’ LacyJudy LewisSamanta LopezMary MaloneyNanci Mayer-MihalskiAdele McIntoshD’Veda MitchellSharon MossmanBonita PennMadalyn PetitCourtney PowellKay PrestonMary Jo RussellSandy ScheibeSusan SerraHollis ThomasesMichele WhetzelRita Wilkins

Thank You to Our 2019-2020 Campaign Donors, Grantors & Rising Stars Sponsors! “Your funding helps us give more scholarships.” Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/2020

CHAMPIONS Brandywine-Naamans Rotary ClubFred DawsonMary Maloney

BENEFACTORSAnne Lee BachtellBarbara and William BuckleyJulie Dugan Valerie MiddlebrooksDonna and Angelo PantaleoMichael and Brenda PomianoskiKay PrestonNancy RoseSandy ScbeibeThe City of Wilmington

PATRONS50 - $499)Helen and Bernard BalickBeverly FinchJohn Graham & Elva Ferrari GrahamShakti HarrisElizabeth HigginbothamSharon Horsey-RoachClaudia HughesJan JessupNanci Mayer-MihalskiClaire MorseRichard and Jane PellBetty SweenyMichele & Robert WhetzelMargery WindolphValerie Woodruff

BOOSTERSMichael and Barbara ArringtonNancy BlumbergJean BohnerMary BoudartCatherine BrittJennifer BrownMargaret CarterBlack Heritage Educational Group (Christina Cultural Arts Center, Inc.)Jane ClampittChantel ConnollyStephen DawsonMarie DiSibioVernita DorseySherry Dorsey-WalkerLoretta HairstonRachel Handy-HayesLinda HarraJoyce HayesLois HoffmanBrigitte HugKathy JanvierEvelyn JoinerSarah Kenney-Cruz & David CruzPhyllis KucharczukJane LongShelly and Martin MandBonnie OrtnerLouisa PhillipsNoreen PooleJudith PowellSuzanne Proud

Frances QuayleKimberly ReidDiane RichardsonRotary Club of Newark-MorningsWilliam and Mary Jo RussellRita SamsLoretta SchneiderDr. Donnita ScottRobert SnowfieldSandra SnyderJean SobonyaLeslie StanfordWilliam Stevenson IIIJean StofaLinda ThomasKatherine TidballDiane WatsonJennifer WatsonDenise WeinerCarol WhetzelJane Wilkie

SUPPORTERS Lowan AndersonHerbert and Mary Ann AtkinsonJudy AustinPam BaumbachDonald and Susan BowlbyKathy ButlerKelsey CallaghanNoreen CampbellMary CannonJane CastlePam CornforthKim CreightonAngie CrepponBarbara DeFrancisCalisa EmersonPat ForesterElizabeth GellerPeggy GenovaKaren GordonDana HalloranShannon Anne HansonDeb HarbaughJudy HarperChristine HeestersCarol HeyseNancy HoughJennifer IdellKaren IngramJoyce and Dale IrwinLucille JohnsonCaroline JonesJulia JonesMarnie KellyJosiane KennedyElizabeth KenneyJustine KeysKelli KilbrideDorian KleinstuberTom KovachBeth KrallisRalandre' LacyJulie LambornBarbara LongyearSamanta LopezConstance MalinCynthia McCauleyMary Lou McDowellSheila Higgins MearaMary Ann MichalcewizTracy MilesDeborah MoyerM. Yvonne Nass

Karen PascaleMadalyn PetitKristen PetroCarolyn RolandPatricia ScarboroughEileen and David SmithGerri SnavelyAndy StackAnita TaberPauline TartagliaJoyce TavaniFaye VaughnAnne WeberMonica WeberValesta WigginsKevin WilcoxCecilia WillisMargo WoodacreMelisa Zito Photography

GRANTS

Thanks to the generous grantors who have supported our mission of improving the lives of women through education:

Chichester duPont FoundationEliason Education and Greening FundMilton and Hattie Kutz FoundationSodel Cares Fund

SPONSORSAlbero, Kupferman & Associates, LLCArtisans’ BankBassett, Dawson & Foy, Inc. Bavarian BakeryBelfint, Lyons & ShumanBrandSwan Christiana Care Health SystemDaniels + Tansey, LLPM. Davis & Sons, Inc. Delaware Business TimesDelaware Technical Community CollegeDelaware TodayDelmarva PowerDental Associates of DelawareDesign ServicesGoldey-Beacom CollegeVictor L. Gregory Jr. DMD, PAJoyce HayesHighmarkIncyteJPMorgan Chase & Co.Greg and Ruth LavelleM&T BankMallard FinancialMary E. MaloneyMcCarter & English, LLPMurphy & LandonNavient FoundationOrth Financial GroupOut & AboutPatterson-Schwartz Real EstateTim and Sherry ReadTemeka Easter RiceShoworksSparano, Vincelette & JoinerSprint Quality PrintingBeverly StewartBetty SweenyUnited Way of DelawareEcho Volla - In honor of Hua DavisWagner Regulatory Associates, Inc. Wilmington UniversityWSFS Bank