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	NANAY, Inc. - PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT July 2005 – June 2006

 

 During the last fiscal year, 275 elders (age 60 and over) participated in our regularly scheduled activities at the NANAY Community Center. They consisted of 94 Asians (34%), 69 Haitians (25%), 44 African Americans (16%), 46 Caucasians (17%), and 22 Hispanics (8%). Of these, 187 were registered under CIRTS and 92 were residents of North Miami. A total of 108 clients attended NANAY’s computer classes and 78 elderly clients were provided special transport to doctor’s appointments, banks, and shopping. A total of 87 participants attended Financial Literacy-Money Smart Program for asset building, 92 youths were served under Youth Skills Training and Employment Project (YSTEP) Program last year, and 10 students have succeeded in finding part-time jobs in the last 6 months.

 Through NANAY’s Early Intervention Program, home counseling was provided to 178 at-risk elders who were homebound due to disability or age-related maladies, socially isolated and/or in need of gerontological counseling and extension of social services that are offered at NANAY Community Center.  Home visits included respite care on behalf of caregivers, as well as the provision of counseling and social support for caregivers who are instrumental in maintaining the elders' quality of life.

Overall, NANAY provided 361 sessions of counseling,  661 sessions of recreation, 175 sessions of health support, 3910 one-way transport, 43 hours of caregiver workshops, 510 sessions of caregiver counseling,  1790 hours of  Center-based socialization,  and  717 hours of computer classes at the Community Center.      

 In collaboration with the North Miami Foundation, North Miami Public Library, North Miami Police Department, Organization of Chinese Americans and other community partners, NANAY conducted monthly workshops on health and wellness at the Keystone Community Center as well as at the NANAY Community Center . The workshops included topics on Hurricane Preparedness (Aug 2, 2005),   Breast Cancer Awareness (Sept 24, 2005), Disaster Preparedness (March 15, 2006), Medicare/ Medicaid issues (Aug 3, 2005) and Medicare Part D enrollment program (March 29 and May 7, 2006).

  NANAY also conducted workshops for caregivers designed to increase skill levels on the "art of caregiving", as well as to alleviate personal and familial stress associated with caring for a loved one. The workshops included the following topics: Personal Hopes and Expectations, Surviving Disappointments, Valuing Intergenerational Relationships, Care Giving, Stress Management, Lifelong Learning Skills, Understanding Teen Suicide and Depression, Stress Management, Cross Cultural Relations, HIV/STD,  How to Deal with Family Issues,  Ways of Absorbing Knowledge, the Art of Conversation, How to Overcome Procrastination, Elder Management and Intervention, Developing a Health Sense of Humor, Accessing Community Resources, the Living Will, Effective Caregiving, Caregiver Stress, Protecting Your Vision, Impact of Self-Esteem, and How to Prevent Burnouts.

 A total of twelve field trips were made to the North Miami Police Department, Little Haiti, Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Hurricane Center, Science Museum, Key Biscayne Beach, malls and swap shops to give the elders a better appreciation of the community in which they live.

 The NANAY elders continued to improve their self-esteem and confidence by performing at the Sinulog Celebration on Jan 21, 2006, North Dade Health Center on Jan 26, 2006, NANAY Health Expo on Feb 18, 2006, Asian Culture Festival on March 5, 2006, Fil-Am Ministries Anniversary on March 17, 2006 and Asian Heritage Celebration at University of Miami on May 5, 2006 and NANAY’s Mother’s Day Event on May 14, 2006.

 NANAY’s annual retreat was held on July 16-17, 2005 at the Airport Marriott Hotel where members of the governing, advisory, health and CDC board joined the executive officers, staff and youth in reviewing the progress of the organization and planning strategies for the next fiscal year.  The Youth Council also had their own Summer Retreat at the NANAY CENTER on  July 18-19, 2005 and applied the concept that they learned from the Board Retreat. An Intergenerational Program was coordinated by the Youth Council and held on September 10, 2005, at the NANAY Center where both youth and elders enjoyed each other’s company.

 On February 18, 2006, NANAY hosted a “Kababayan Fest”, sponsored by the LBC Foundation-MoneyGram, at Griffing Park in North Miami, where more than 1000 attendees enjoyed the cultural presentations, health promotion programs, arts and crafts booths and Filipino food. The Mother’s Day Celebration was held at Parrot Jungle on May 14, 2006 and was attended by close to 300 guests, coordinated by the NANAY Advisory Board.

 As part of community outreach, NANAY participated in the Philippine Independence Gala at Broward Convention Center on July 9, 2005; the City of North Miami July 4^th Festival at FIU North Campus, the Dragon Boar Festive at  Haulover Park on October 15, 2006; the Filipino American Ministries SportsFest at CB Smith Park on October 23, 2005; the North Miami Winternational Parade on November 24, 2005; the Asian Culture Festival at Fruit and Spice Park on March 5, 2006; the Philippine Independence Festival at West Palm Beach on June 10, 2006; the Centennial Gala at Broward Convention Center on June 17, 2006 and the Mayor’s Initiative on Aging Health Fest at North Dade Library on June 28, 2006.

 On October 2, 2005 members of the NANAY Youth Council participated in the fundraising activities held on the grounds of the Museum of Contemporary Arts (MOCA) in North Miami, to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. On November 8, 2005, NANAY staff and volunteers headed by Executive Vice-President Bennie Trinidad also distributed food to 458 households in North Miami that lost power supply and electricity due to Hurricane Wilma.

 In November, 2005, after CNN news about the plight of Philippine children in prison was first aired worldwide, NANAY showed the documentary “BUNSO” about three imprisoned youth, and another ABS-CBN documentary about imprisoned elders in the Philippines. Voluntary contribution from the NANAY seniors helped provide a prosthesis for an older inmate who lost her leg due to complications of diabetes. A NANAY Philippine Assistance Program account was set up as a venue for assisting social programs in the Philippines, and ACE (Advocates for Children and Elders) International-Philippines was formed as an independent organization that lobbied for the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, which increased the age of criminal liability from 9 to 15, and prohibited children from being imprisoned with adults. Donation from the Luxmi Cruz Family Trust enabled ACE International-Philippines to provide basic necessities and medical supplies for the imprisoned children. Fourteen computers and monitors were donated by CNET Networks, a major media establishment based in San Francisco through the intervention of Cecille Hontiveros, for Family Court judges to facilitate the release of children. A generous donation was also recently received from the Philippine American Association of South Florida, to help the poor children in the Philippines through NANAY’s partnership with Bantay-Bata and ACE International Philippines.

   To improve NANAY,’s services, its staff, volunteers and youth council officers were encouraged to participate in training sessions and skill-enhancement workshops. NANAY’s staff members attended  the required Hurricane Preparedness Training Workshop, and were delegated specific responsibilities as part of their role in the preparedness response team for hurricane and other forms of disaster.. Dr. Rose del Rosario, NANAY’s Program Director, attended the CIRTS Assessment Training & Certification given by the Alliance for Aging, the Fearless Caregiver" Conference in Fort Lauderdale, the West Dade Community Forum: Immigrants and Public Benefits seminar sponsored by the Human Services Coalition and the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center  (with Natacha Francois, NANAY’s Social Worker). Dr. del Rosario represented NANAY at the "Immigrant Empowerment Conference" in Orlando hosted by the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center and the Florida Immigrant Coalition. The Training of Trainers, "Diabetes Empowerment Education Program" hosted by the Florida Dept of Health enabled her to provide training/ workshops/seminars on issues regarding diabetes prevention and control.  Natacha Francois, NANAY’s Social Worker, also attended the 8 hour training on Fire Fighting Prevention for older adults provided by the International Association of Hispanic Firefighters, the Mayor’s Initiative on Aging Allied Health Professional Symposium, the City of North Miami’s Disaster Preparedness Forum, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council Training at Camillus House, on the essentials of care for people displaced by storm.

The NANAY Health Center provided the following services last year: to 492 uninsured patients (195 Asians,  185 Haitians,  42 Hispanics, 56 African Americans, 14 Caucasians) who received primary health care services (total 957 visits);  576 adults (158 Non Hispanic Whites, 107 Haitian/African Americans, 84 Hispanics, 116 Asians) were vaccinated for hepatitis, influenza and/or pneumonia; 178 at risk elderly clients received home visits, counseling, supportive services, and assistance in acquiring government benefits; 150 children (106 Haitians, 21 Hispanics, 22 Black, 1 Asian) received a total of 422 shots of vaccines; and 140 individuals participated in our exercises, forum and health/wellness program  NANAY’s 3-year funding for immunization from the Florida Department of Health officially ended in June, 2006.

When funding from the Health Foundation of South Florida ended in September, 2005, NANAY established a partnership with the Miami Beach Community Health Center in order to continue providing primary health care at the NANAY Health Center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 17, 2006, formally introducing the Miami Beach Community Health Center as the primary health care service provider at the NANAY Health Center facility.

 The NANAY Community Development Corporation (NANAY-CDC) was incorporated as an affiliate 501(c)(3) organization to pursue NANAY’s third mission of providing financial/home counseling and supportive housing for elders and low-income families. The NANAY-CDC initiative began last year, with its Financial Literacy-Money Smart program supported by Wachovia Bank, as an offshoot of NANAY’s partnership with the Florida Minority Community Reinvestment Coalition (FMCRC) chaired by Al Pina. Through the intervention of Peter Roulhac, who was then serving as Vice President and Director of Community Development at Wachovia National Bank, N.A. in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, NANAY was designated as one of the 20 Magic Johnson Empowerment Centers across the U.S., and received top-of-the-line 80-gigabyte desktop computers, flat panel monitors and keyboards, network printer, and color HP color laser from Magic Johnson Foundation in April 2006. The Magic Johnson Empowerment Center will be housed at the NANAY Community Center in North Miami and will officially open as soon as branding and renovation plans are completed.

 NANAY is much indebted to Tom Zuniga, Director of the Community Development Institute at Florida International University Metropolitan Center, and Managing Member and Founder of DSG Community Marketing Services LLC (DSG) for introducing NANAY-CDC to Suntrust, the Miami-Dade Neighborhood Housing Services, Miami Greater Neighborhoods, Neighborhood Lending Partners of South Florida, Adamo Realty and other institutions with whom NANAY-CDC will be partnering for affordable homeownership. NANAY-CDC has partnered with the White Hall Condominiums (initially referred to as NANAY Landing One), an affordable 42-unit apartment-condo conversion project in North Miami, and has facilitated at least 10 pre-approved loan applications with SunTrust Bank for those interested in buying the property. Our initial attempts to acquire properties for affordable housing have been extremely challenging because of the extent of investment needed, but NANAY intends to pursue the project with Republic Real Estate Advisors as investor partner.

 We would like to thank the following individuals for volunteering their precious time to serve our community through the various programs of NANAY: Karen Balauat, John Balauat, Nini Balauat, Barry Nursing Students, Franlie Bautista, Antonio Brandon, Juleon Camel, Giovani Carlo Pagu, Kevin Carr, Leny Coker, Phedguia Dams, Cleo Dingcong, Barbara Dockery, Mercy Escuadra, Bening Forneste, Nena Forte, Maria Garcia, Adriana Gonzalez,  Sally Gozon, Janel Hering, Helen Kranzel, Rey Lazaro, Debbie Lowe, ESQ, Badette Llurba, Andrew London,  Matiny Louis, Nathan McCall, Shirley Mesaslien, Dan Moneda, Flor Moya, Annie Nanowsky, Arlene Pascua, Jun Pascua, Joy Prachayasatierkul, Tessie Santos, Mary Shoucain, Tracy Socorro, Deion Starling, Tracelyn Thomas, Mike Upright, Virginia Valde, Beny Valde, Sol Valencia, Dolores Villamar, Sang Whang, Terrell White, Marvin Wienstein, and  Nathaniel Wilkins.  

  Much credit is due and our gratitude goes to the following who had generously given financial support in terms of ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, ad solicitation, and participation in our fundraising events: Cesar & Gloria Aca, Adamo Realty, Dr. Piyush Agrawal, Nid Alvarado,Alkalife, American Adobo, Amstaff Services, Aurora Ante,Philipp Antolin, Juanita Antolin, Helen Arbis, Felipe Arbis, Arch Plaza, Pedro Arroyo, Freda Arzadon, Katherine Balauat,  Nini Balauat, Basta Pinoy News, Luz Batchelor, Franlie Bautista, Novie Bautista, Bay Imaging, Eva Bruce,  Evelyn Bruce, Susan Bruce,  Patricia Butig, Milyn Caasi, Nieva Cacayan, Dodie & Ditas Cadiz, Jo Carpio, Bles Chavez, City of North Miami, Henry Chua, Dr. Jerry Ciocon, Daniel Cruz, Ernesto Dacanay, Dan & Techie Dalmacio,  Fran Damato, Amelia Del Mundo, Ed and Cleo Dingcong, Edwin Dominado, DSG Community Marketing Services, Rosario Estoque, Dr. Marion Faldas, Bening Forneste, Nena Forte, Dr. Dado & Tess Galindo, Ric & Tessie Garcia,  John Gaudiosi, Lito & Gloria Gomez, Mike Gozon, Holy Family Church, Cecile Hontiveros, Horizon International, Fatima Ignacio, Rose Jeantry, Jimmy's East Side Dinner, Marianne Kapadia,  Kellogg Foundation, Kiwanis Of North Miami, Helen Kranzel, Rey & Dianne Lazaro,  Suzan Lazarus, LBC Foundation, LEASA Industries, Lila Lee, Lithgow Bennett, Badette Llurba, Luxmi Cruz Family Trust,  M & M Motors,  Janet Macasero, Cesar Mancao, Toni Meltzer, Paz Miranda, Florentina Molina,  Flor Moya,  Jocelyn Navalta, Dr. Michael Norenberg, Lourdes & Medic Nuncio, Rey & Leni Olegario, Organization of Chinese Americans- South Florida Chapter, Lily Orticio, Oriental American Grocery, Nelia Orioste, Ernest Orondi, Jun Pascua, Amie Perez, Leonie Perez, Sammy Taning Phanya Thai, PhilAm Association of South Florida ( Broward), Philippine Video Store, Pines Clinical Research, Bobby & Joy Prachayasatierkul, PROMED Home Care,  QBIS Group, Romeo & Angelita Quintana, Ernesto Ramos, Ted Ravelo,  Nida Recabo, Ellen Rivera, Dr. Maria Rodriguez, Dr. Rita Romaguera, Fernando & Lina Rudio,  Edna Sacadian,  Sammy Travel, Evelyn Santiago, Tessie Santos, St James Catholic Church, Paul & Ely Segui, Jaime & Miloy Sison, Suncoast Mortgage, Evelyn Sussman, Magdalena Tamayo, Thai House II, Traffic Ticket Center, Bennie Trinidad, United Way, V & T Orchids, Bennie & Bing Valde, Sol Valencia, Dolores Villamar, Wachovia Bank, Sang Whang, Judith Whiting, Nida Winnett, Dr. Antonio Wong,  George Yap, Ernesto Yu, Luisa Yu, Ellen & Romeo Zabate, Lorenza Zapate, and many others whose names we may have missed. 

 Grant support for NANAY’s services last year came from the Alliance for Aging for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, Alliance for Human Services, Health Foundation of South Florida, State of Florida Department of Health (Closing the Gap), North Miami CDBG, and Miami-Dade County CDBG. This year will be especially challenging, and we anticipate financial constraints when the budget is reduced by more than 30% at the end of our funding period in June due to federal cuts. NANAY intends to continue with our mission of improving the lives of our elders and youth, and hopes that generous contributions civic-minded individuals and socially-oriented institutions can fill the financial void and help us serve our community. A new website at http://www.nanay.org is now being set up for those interested in becoming a member of NANAY. We hope that you will join us in our mission.

                                                                                                                        Joy Bruce

                                                                                                                        NANAY President/CEO

                                                                                                                        July 15, 2006

NANAY, Inc. Profit and Loss Statement

July 1,2005 – June 30 2006 (Pending External Audit)

BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2006