1. family and parenting
2. children

Volume 31, Issue 2
The Inland Northwest’s Premier Drug/Alcohol Counseling Service
Empowering Youth to Build a Drug-Free Future for 31 years
Daybreak
Youth Services
1,100 local youth treated annually,
more than 20,000 since 1980
Treatment for children and families
regardless of ability to pay
Providing the tools and life skills
that create contributing members of society
The Year In Review
Second Chances
are Worth It!
Daybreak commits to providing the best service,
at the lowest possible cost, to the families of
its child patients and to our community. As
a continuing testament to this commitment,
administrative expenses were 14% for the
2010-2011 fiscal year. View results inside…
...is the continuing series that
details the journey of Daybreak
patients from illness to health.
The common thread among all
of these children is a tragic life
situation; where there is domestic
violence, a parent dies, or a
family separates. The latter is the
beginning of Kora’s story.
Fiscal Results
True Cost Savings (TCS) For Us All,
Through Outreach To Spokane’s Healthcare Community
continued page 3
Daybreak is attempting to facilitate a better healthcare delivery system for
children who are repeat visitors to hospital emergency rooms, because of
harmful substance use. Read more on page 4…
Achieving For Tomorrow (AFT)
…treated 67 children (ages 10-13) who began to experiment with harmful
substances. Without AFT, statistics show that the consequences probably
would have been 27 newly-addicted youth (of the 67 children) in Spokane
County, by 2016 (40% of substance users under the age of 14 years old
become addicts – Schneider Inst. for Health Policy, Brandise).
Daybreak’s Community Challenge Hero Roster
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Justin C. Haeger
Memorial Run
3.1 and 10 miler
Bronze
Supporter
Downtown Rotary Club 21
Aronson-Campbell
Eclipse Screen Printing
Gary P. Kirchner, CPA
Independent Brokers, Inc.
Inland Northwest Porsche Club
Lydig Construction
Charitable Fund
Oracle
Travelers
Spokane Suburban North Lion’s Club
Trentwood Service Club
(Lion’s Club)
Valley Hospital and
Medical Center
Valley Rotary
Washington Auto Carriage
Our Commitment to you: All donations to Daybreak will be used to advance the charitable
services of Daybreak, with the donor’s designated preference being honored when indicated.
2011 Financial Report
Revenue
Private
Insurance
28%
Philanthropy
11%
Other
2%
Daybreak Youth Services
Program Data
2011 Financial Summary
July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Cash and Securities
Expenses
$ 1,023,566
Accounts Receivable
Government
Contracts
59%
Agency
Administration
and
Fundraising
14%
Inpatient
Treatment
Spokane &
Vancouver
74%
Outpatient
Treatment
Spokane
and
Vancouver
12%
06/30/11
540,143
Inpatient
Chemical Dependency Treatment
Spokane
Vancouver
Male
159
154
Female
143
0
Land, Building, and
Equipment (net) 1,455,047
Secure Crisis Center
Restricted Funds and
Prepaid Expenses
Male
111
0
Female
122
0
69,465
Total Assets
$ 3,088,221
Total Liabilities
$ 424,242
Fund Balance 2,663,979
Revenues
$ 4,877,711
Expenses
$ 4,652,049
Outpatient
Chemical Dependency Treatment
Male
207
3
Female
138
1
Total Number of
Youth Served
880
158
Net Surplus/(Deficit) $225,662
Board Members Wow’em,
with Hockey Night Fundraiser
Marcus Riccelli,
Democrat, and Melissa
Williams, Republican,
toss aside partisanships,
join forces, and produce
an outstanding event
with 38 hockey-fan
philanthropists—two days
before Election Tuesday!
It was an exciting, high-scoring game between the Spokane
Chiefs and Everett Silvertips (8 to 1 in favor of the Spokane
Chiefs), with only two stoppages of play for fighting.
Tim Smith, Executive Director, and Claire Aberasturi,
Outpatient Treatment Supervisor, spoke during game
intermissions to raise awareness for the valuable services
that Daybreak provides to children from Spokane
and the Inland Northwest. Tim made a remarkable
comparison between the number of children Daybreak
has treated over the years and the number of seats in the
Spokane Arena. “Every seat in this arena would be filled
by children that Daybreak has treated, with many more
kids standing outside.”
Fantastic efforts by Marcus and Melissa ensured a
profitable event. Proceeds will go to Daybreak’s Helping
Kids Fund.
“It’s not about the red or the blue tonight,” said Marcus,
“it’s about the green…for Daybreak!”
Purcell Systems Saves the Day
In 2000, Pete Chase of Spokane,
Washington, saw a need in the
world-wide telecommunications
industry for all-weather electronics
cabinetry that would house and thermally manage sensitive
equipment at cell tower sites.
Purcell Systems also has facilities in Sweden and Poland, along
with sales/service offices in Cairo, New Dehli, and Shanghai,
that serve the needs of both telecom network operators and
large equipment manufacturers.
The organization was launched on $1,000,000 of local Angel
Investment dollars. Purcell Systems has since returned over
$300,000,000 into the Spokane economy through vendor
contracts, and jobs for over 150 hard-working individuals from
Washington and Idaho.
It is part of Purcell Systems’ culture to share its prosperity with
local nonprofits doing impactful work for the community.
The Purcell Systems Vendor Golf Tournament became that
philanthropic vehicle. Twelve years later, Purcell Systems has
become an indispensable partner to Daybreak in its efforts to
turn the trend of childhood drug use. This summer marked the
sixth annual event, and the second year that Purcell Systems
has supported the valuable work of Daybreak through the
Community Challenge campaign.
Thank You Purcell Systems!
Second Chances are Worth It (cont...)
Kora read books on the sciences
and philosophy from the Daybreak
school library. She earned several
academic credits, while at Daybreak,
that transferred with her when she
returned to finish high school.
There was conflict in her home. Her parents split when she
was eight. The divorce affected everyone, especially Kora’s
older sister. The sister fell into the wrong crowd and began
smoking marijuana.
Kora noticed that their family’s challenges were not
bothering her sister as much as they once had, but the daily
sadness that Kora experienced was not subsiding.
“I am so excited to start my new clean
life!” says Kora. She has a strong
support system, with family and friends.
“Daybreak taught me how to cope with
the issues of my life.”
Her sister was using marijuana to cope with that pain. It was
her older sister who offered Kora her first joint, so Kora could
accomplish the same—to cope with life’s emotional pains.
“I had to smoke all of the time to get through the day,” said Kora. “The pain was just
too much to handle. My world had fallen apart, and it still wasn’t getting any easier
for me.”
At first, Kora didn’t want to go to Daybreak. After the first week of treatment,
she began to realize that she could have more from life. Years of drug use kept her
from focusing her mind to envision her potential. Her time at Daybreak’s Inpatient
treatment facility was the first that she had been clean and sober, in 5 years.
Kora credits her treatment success to the love and care she experienced from her
treatment counselors, and to the life-coping skills she learned, while at Daybreak.
“I have been able to talk about the hard situations of my childhood. We [Kora and
her primary counselor] have addressed my challenges, so I know how to deal with
them in a non-destructive way.”
Kora’s near-term dream is to go to
college, to study Biology, and to minor
in Philosophy.
At a time in our history when nearly half
of all marriages end in divorce, how many
kids like Kora do you know? How many
of those kids need Daybreak? Daybreak
Youth Services has a plan. You can help
us reverse the trend of childhood drug use.
Ask us how! Join us now!
by supporting Daybreak’s Helping Kids Fund
The tournament proceeds totalled $8,900! Those monies will
be applied to Daybreak’s Helping Kids Fund, which provides
treatment scholarships for children with harmful substance
dependencies, from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
Tournament teams were cleverly composed from Purcell
Systems’ vendors—many of whom are from out of state.
Lyle Jordan, Purcell Systems, COO, states that,
“vendors enjoy coming to Spokane to golf. It gives
their executives the opportunity to connect with
people, whom they may never have the chance to
meet, and their golf games are getting better, year
after year. It is inspiring to see how many of the
vendors wanted to get involved, to help a good
cause.” We keep the golf tournament prizes small,
so more goes to the charity.
Pete recalls that during his own life, he and his
family have utilized the services of local nonprofits,
such as Hospice and the Spokane Guilds’ School.
“Regardless of your success in life, everyone is one
or two bad breaks away from really needing the
help of these organizations, including Daybreak. It
is critical that, as part of a community, businesses
make efforts to help support these valuable
services,” says Pete.
From left to right: Andrea Bates, Kim Golden,
Molly Wright and Susan Marano.
Purcell Systems CEO, Lyle Jordan, and Founder, Pete Chase, present
Daybreak Development Director, Kathy Kramer, a check for $8,900; the net
proceeds from the Purcell Systems Vendor Golf Tournament.
Washington State Senator
Michael and Ellie Baumgartner
“My wife and I met on a counternarcotics
team in Afghanistan. We saw, firsthand, the
multi-faceted challenges of drug addiction.
Now, we are the proud parents of a new
baby boy. Naturally, we have already begun
to consider his future, and have concern
about the challenges that he may face.
Our recent tour of Daybreak has provided
us comfort with regard to Spokane’s future.
The mission and the intent of Daybreak’s many programs endeavor to keep
children drug-free, safe, and on the road to becoming outstanding citizens.
Few organizations do so much, with so little. Daybreak’s efforts include
preventative programs that seek and intervene in the habits and lives of
underprivileged children, who are at the early stages of experimenting with
harmful substances. They have also created new ways to reach children
with learning challenges that can get these kids back into school, keep them
from dropping out after they finish their treatment, and reenter their home
environment. Ellie and I were most surprised to learn that Daybreak’s on-site
school for children, in its residential inpatient program, is the only “drug-free”
school in Spokane County.
I gladly urge everyone to support Daybreak, through its Helping Kids Fund, or
other programs.”
True Cost Savings (TCS) For Us All,
Through Outreach To Spokane’s
Healthcare Community Daybreak
has a plan for Spokane’s hospital
groups that will streamline the diagnosis and treatment process for patients,
ages 10-18, who are high-frequency
users of ER services. Referring these
kids to Daybreak for an assessment on
their first ER visit, to determine if the
root of the problem is mental-health
based or substance-addiction based,
gets these kids the appropriate and
necessary treatment in the fastest
possible way. Initial meetings have
been held with Providence Children’s
Hospital, Sacred Heart Medical Center,
Valley Hospital, and Rockwood Clinic.
Hospital groups can save a tremendous amount of money by implementing Daybreak’s TCS plan, which will
liberate their ER departments from
users without insurance coverage. One
emergency room visit costs $1,000
(source Providence Health Care).
Helping Kids Fund Supporters
Investors
Dr. Lyle & Bonnie Crecelius
Empire Health Foundation
I. S. Emily Fetterman
Foundation
Hagan Foundation
Founders
Janet Baker
Gary P. Kirchner
Fred & Julie LeFriec
Gary & Sarah Smith
Tim & Renee Smith
Dr. William & Karen Yakely
Enthusiasts
Merry Armstrong
B. V. Baker
John & Sharon Cannon Jr.
Reverend Bill Ellis
Gerald & Diane Gemmill
Carl Griffin &
Dr. Christine Johnson
Intermountain Community
Bank
Chris & Karrie Lang
Malyn & Georgia Malquist
Marcus & Amanda Riccelli
Spokane Valley Walmart
Lawrence Stone
Kenneth & Doris Strong
John & Jane Tompkins
Joe Tortorelli
Dave & Jean Troyke
Doug & Susan Walton
Doug & Molly Wright
Heather Yakely
Faithful
Barry & Dr. Madeleine
Geraghty
Dennis & Nola Koesel
Dr. Joel McCullough
Cyrus McLean
Ed.Miller
Bob & Sue McVicars
Stu Stiles
Gerald & Cynthia Taylor
Travel Leaders
Dr. John Belknap
Dr. Andrew Biggs
Andy Billig
Dr. Rodney & Sharon Braun
Eric Brown
David Cotton
Carolyn & James Craven
Supporter
Karisma Cronkite
Cameron & Deidre Allen
Don Barbieri & Sharon Smith Craig Dias
Alayna Becker, Paul Dillon & Michael Dix
James Elmer
James Dillon
Marilyn & Terry Frost
Dr. Mike Casey
Dr. Tony & Dani Giardino
Tom Clark
Dr. Molly Gunsaulis
Joel Crosby
Robb Heinrich, DDS
Sandi & Keith Coultrap
Mike & Elizabeth Hively
Drs. Amir & Jenny Ganji
Indian Canyon Women’s
Dave and Sue Hamer
18-Hole Golf League
Hollister-Stier Laboratories
Blake Johnson
Bruce & Debra Howard
D. Patrick Jones
Dr. Brad Jarvis
Dr. Arch Logan
Clif King
Gil Lubbers
Nicholas Knapton
Dr. Richard & Erlys McCoy
Dr. Alex & Kathy MacKay
Liz & E. Curtis Nelson
Drs. Renata & Chris Moon
Scott O’Brien
William & Barbara Morkill
Michael & Joy Otis
Jane Piston
Lee Pennell
Michael & Gretchen Riccelli
Dr. Donald & Deanda Roberts Tom & Angie Pileggi
Bryan Raines
John & Jenny Rose
Dr. Paul & Robyn Reamer
Shalom United Church Of
Dr. Terry & Donna Richards
Christ
Dr. Doug & Penny Rundle
Dr. Gary Shellerud
Dr. Robert Shaw
Larry & Patsy Small
Lee Sonderman
Mark & Val Sonderen
Kathleen & Terrance Sullivan Twin Lakes Village Women’s
18-hole Golf League
Women’s Gift Alliance
Dr. James Valentine
Contributor
James & Beverly Williams
Altek Employees
Melissa Williams
Dr. Michael Aslin
William & Elizabeth
Bonnie Becker
Wrigglesworth
Breean Beggs & Laurie Powers Patrick & Carolyn Young
Friends
Trevor Allen & Jennifer Beach
Fred & Jacci Aronow
Libby Barnes
David Beaudine
Andrew Boulet
Jim Bresnahan
Ada Brown
Daniel & Barb Crittenden
John Culton
Martha Dorman
Jennifer Douglas
Dr. Bud & Diane Evans
Travis & Holly Ferguson
Angela & Brian Fraasch
Steve & Gail Goemmel
Erin Green
Kelcey & Derek Hendrickson
Jessica Hicks
Linda Hunt
Inland Imaging
Kelsey King
Lorie King
Toni Kitterman
Kari & Burt Kostelecky
Liberty Mutual Foundation
Marjorie Lisenbee
Michael Lyon
Charles Maggio
Carlee & Buck Marshall
Chris McCowan
Robert & Char Mills
Cynthia & Ronald Nutkowitz
Sarah Older
Nicholas Peyton
Mathew Plank
Adam Purdy
Lois Richards
Arley Roemer
Lyn & Joseph Ross
Christine & John Rotondi
Joanne Rubright
Ann Sanders
Michael & Vicki Schmitt
Lisa K. Smith
Danielle Stoddard
Evalyn Stolle
Holly & Terry Storer
Debbie Stuart
Dixie Thompson
Donald & Jeanne Tomlinson
Linda Van Bemmel-Sparks
Edward & Mary Webster
Kira White
James & Kathleen Wilson
Judie Wozniak
Scott Zinn
Gifts In Memorial
and Honor
IMO-Edna Chesnut;
Melody Chesnut
IMO-Melissa Fagin
Ira & Sue Amstadter
IMO-Justin Haeger;
Jim & Harv Cooney
Ron & Karen Haeger
IMO-Mary Kay O’Dowd;
Bill & Ann Kennedy
IMO-Dr. Donn Paulson;
Linda Lee Wood, DVM &
Gary L. Jurgensen
IMO-Vern Tucker;
Steve Tucker
IHO-Kerry W. Knorr;
William & Gail Knorr
IHO-Pearson Packaging;
American Alloy
Bradley’s Metal Works, Inc.
Control Components
Northwest, Inc.
Engineered Packaging Solutions
Matt & Shelly Walters
Nordson
IHO-Bill Yakely
Kendall & Donna Bodkin,
DVM
Dr. Miriam & Jeff Dreewes,
DVM
Brian Higgins, DVM
Tanya Pricket, DVM
Terry & Donna Richards, DVM
Marybeth Sagerson Porter, DVM
IHO-My Son Hugh Stotts Jr.
Daybreak
Employee Gifts
Claire Aberasturi
Susan Bahr
Jennifer Bleasdell
Lisa Brooks
Michael Bruch
Kimberly Campbell
Julie Coulter
LuAnn Cummings
Karen Hill
Allison Johnston
Claudette Jones
Greg King
Kathy Kramer
Kami McKinzey
Allison Metzler
Richard Miles
Jamie Moreland
Christopher Morgan
Jamie Peterson
Janet Salee
Mardi Salisbury-Currin
Gary Simmons
Francine Smith
Roxanne Thayer
Ryan Watson
Mary Jo Wiese
Recently, you may have heard Daybreak staff reference projects
and their related community activities as, The Plan.
When we say that, “Daybreak has a plan,” we are referring to
unique programs like the ones below.
Daybreak’s core competencies are known to be Inpatient and
Outpatient harmful-substance (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) addiction
and co-occurring mental health disorder treatment, but there is
so much more that you may not know…
Inpatient School Reengagement and Retention
…a program developed from
the realization that drug use
clouds cognitive abilities in
children; the ability to reason,
to communicate, and to
express thoughts and ideas.
Underprivileged children, who
use harmful substances, become
frequent school dropouts, after
falling behind in school.
Daybreak steps in to solve
this challenge by using innovative teaching methodologies for
children requiring a special curriculum.
Engaging Youth Through Technology (EYTT)
Many troubled teenagers comprehend information best if it is
submitted to them loudly, in short bursts from impersonal devices.
Daybreak’s patients, with comprehension issues, are very grateful
to Women Helping Women and to Avista for supplying these
technological devices and a curriculum focused on
solving an age-old question, “Is this kid listening?”
Thank you, Premera Blue Cross, for partnering
with Daybreak. Together we will provide
prevention, health and wellness, to our
vulnerable youth, through the Achieving for
Tomorrow program, held onsite at local District
81 elementary and middle schools. Your visionary
contribution of $10,000 will yield numerous
positive outcomes. Prevention is always less
expensive than the cure! Premera, thank you for
setting an incredible example of leadership in our
community!
Daybreak Youth Services
Non-Profit
U.S. Postage
PAID
Spokane, WA
Permit No. 28
960 E. 3rd Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202
Daybreak Youth Services
Empowering Youth to Build a Drug-Free Future!
Daybreak 40 bed Inpatient chemical dependency treatment program, for boys and girls (ages 12-18)
628 S. Cowley l Spokane, WA 99202 l 509-624-3227
www.daybreakinfo.org
Daybreak Outpatient substance abuse counseling offices are at two locations, for boys and girls (ages 10-18)
960 E. 3rd Ave. l Spokane, WA 99202 l 509-444-7033 & 11711 E. Sprague Ave., D-4 l Spokane Valley, WA 99206 l 509-927-1991
Daybreak extends its warmest gratitude to the esteemed ladies of
the Indian Canyon 18 Hole Women’s Golf Club, who supported
Daybreak’s 2011 Mulligan™ Campaign at their end-of-season luncheon.
Thank you to the ladies of Twin Lakes Village’s Women’s 18 Hole
Golf League. You took the initiative to name Daybreak’s Mulligan™
Campaign the beneficiary in one of your events. Thank you so much!
A few people can make a big difference for the many; these ladies are
shining examples of those who have. Your gifts provide treatment for
children who, at no fault of their own, are suffering from the ravages
of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
Mulligan™ Jar course contest winners for 2011:
1.Prairie Falls Golf Course, ID, Course Pro - Darrell Hull, Owners Sandi and Keith Coultrap
2.Twin Lakes Village Golf Course, ID, Course Pro - Darin Vaughan
3.Indian Canyon Golf Course, WA, Course Pro - Gary Lindeblad
Thank you to these area courses for supporting Daybreak
in its efforts to bring local kids drug-free futures.
Chewelah Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Jason Pitt
Coeur D’ Alene Golf Course, ID,
Course Pro – David Hobson
Deer Park Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Craig Schuh
Down River Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Stephen Connor
Esmeralda Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Rex Schultz
The Fairways Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Kris Kallem
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Now
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Network for Good
Hangman Valley, WA,
Course Pro – Steve Nelke
The Highlands Golf Course, ID,
Course Pro – Chris Johnston /
Mark Poirier
Indian Canyon Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Gary Lindeblad
The Links Golf Course, ID,
Course Pro – Patti Marquis
Liberty Lake Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Kit Deandre
MeadowWood Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Bob Scott
Painted Hills Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Tim McElhinny
Prairie Falls Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Darrell Hull
Sun Dance Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Chris Runyan
Twin Lakes Village Golf Course,
ID, Course Pro –
Darin Vaughan
Wandermere Golf Course, WA,
Course Pro – Bill Ross
You can now DONATE ON-LINE
with Visa, MasterCard or
American Express,
to help kids live drug free.
www.daybreakinfo.org
Daybreak Youth Services
Governing Board
Gary Smith, PhD., President
Marguerite Matusak, MSW,
Vice President
Jim Cromer, Treasurer
Barry Geraghty
Christine Johnson, PhD.
Calvin Clark, MD
Joel McCullough, MD
Ed.Miller
Deborah Oester
Alden Roberts, MD
Nanci Stenshoel
Jim Tangeman, EdD
Doug Wright
Advisory Board Executive Staff
Doug Wright–Chair
Sandra Coultrap
Reverend Bill Ellis
Carl Griffin
Karen Haeger
Flip Himmelreich
Gary P. Kirchner
Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich
Dr. Renata Moon
Marcus Riccelli
Joe Tortorelli
Dr. Cicely White
Melissa Williams
Tim Smith,
Executive Director
Kathy Kramer, Spokane
Development Director
Richard Miles,
Treatment Director
Allison Metzler, Assistant
Treatment Director
Michael Bruch,
Operations Director
Please consider naming Daybreak as a charitable beneficiary
of your Will, Living Trust, IRA or other Pension Plan.
Want to know more? Call us at
Daybreak’s Spokane Development Offices, 509-444-7033, x-106.
Tax-exempt ID number: 91-1083936. l Legal name: Daybreak Youth Services.