Every  organiza-on  experiences  a  -me  of  cri-cal  passage  and  transi-on.  For  Interna-onal  House,  our  move  to  the  Midwood  Interna-onal  &  Cultural  Center  (MICC)  will  be  remembered  as  one  of  our  defining  moments!

We  never  imagined  we  would  be  crea-ng  and  managing  a  mul--­‐tenant  enterprise.    But,  when  the  opportunity  emerged,  we  rose  to  the  challenge!    Many  people  worked  hard  on  this  project,  and  I  want  to  offer  special  recogni-on  to  board  member  Monte  Ritchey  and  our  capital  campaign  co-­‐chairs,  Tony  &  Lakana  Bikhazi.    They  were  instrumental  in  turning  this  long-me  dream  into  reality.  

The  demands  for  the  programs  and  services  of  Interna-onal  House  have  never  been  higher.  Our  immigra-on  law  clinic  has  increased  the  number  of  people  served  by  an  average  of  20%  for  each  of  the  last  3  years.  We  offered  7  different  ESL  classes  in  2012,  and  our  individualized  English  Tutoring  Program  saw  a  35%  increase  in  students  and  tutors  from  the  prior  year.  

Our  third  annual  summer  program  for  children  with  limited  English  proficiency  impacted  the  lives  of  145  students,  almost  doubling  the  number  served  during  the  previous  summer.  Similarly,  our  Ci-zen  Diplomacy  Program  hosted  hundreds  of  interna-onal  visitors  in  2012,  including  a  huge  group  of  55  guests  who  were  thrilled  to  par-cipate  in  the  Democra-c  Na-onal  Conven-on.  

Interna-onal  House  con-nues  to  stay  vibrant  and  relevant,  tangibly  changing  the  lives  of  individuals  and  directly  impac-ng  intercultural  understanding  in  our  community.  We  are  pleased  to  offer  this  annual  report  and  deeply  grateful  for  the  support  we  have  received  from  our  many  partners  and  friends.  

Since  1981,  Interna:onal  House  

has  served  the  CharloCe  community  by  ac:vely  promo:ng  

global  diversity,  tearing  down  cultural  barriers,  and  helping  immigrants  integrate  successfully  into  our  

community.

MILESTONE  YEAR  FOR  INTERNATIONAL  HOUSE

2012 Annual Report

Denise  Cumbee  Long,  Execu-ve  Director

International House Board of

Directors

Programs and Services: $480,493Marketing/Fundraising: $ 99,035Administration: $ 74,661

Total $654,189

Brad  Merlie,  President,  Piedmont  Natural  GasVince  Altamura,  Vice-­‐President,  Wells  FargoCynthia  Aziz,  Secretary,  Aziz  Law  Firm,  P.A.Tom  Hawkins,  Treasurer,  Firm  Resolve,  LLC

Karim  Azar,  Globe  Express  ServicesNini  RB  Bau-sta  de  García,  Carolinas  Asian  American  

ChamberCamille  Evans,  Aborney

Shonali  Gupte,  Bank  of  AmericaBrian  Heslin,  Moore  &  Van  Allen

Dana  Hicks,  Huber  Technology,  Inc.Violeta  Moser,  La-n  American  Women’s  Associa-on

Peter  Pampillonio,  Pro-vi-Monte  Ritchey,  Conformity  Corpora-on

Robin  Tanner,  Piedmont  Unitarian    Universalist  ChurchSatoshi  Watanabe,  Wells  Fargo  Corpora-on

International House Staff

Denise  Cumbee  Long,  Execu-ve  Director

Jackie  Berry,  Paralegal

Kathy  Brennan,  Immigra-on  Aborney

Johnelle  Causwell,  Program  Associate

Anne  Croby,  Senior  Immigra-on  Aborney,  Clinic  Director

Lynne  Foreman,  Development  DirectorJelena  Giric  Held,  Senior  Paralegal

Bruce  Holliday,  Interim  Marketing  Director

Gail  Johnson,  Educa-on  Director

Lara  Printz,  Program  Director,  Interna-onal  Visitors  

Rusty  Reynolds,  Business  Manager

Tania  Serrano,  Legal  Assistant

Financial Report

Fee for Service: $113,075Grants - Government: $125,237Grants - Private: $275,250Individual Giving: $ 21,489Special Events: $108,860Other: $ 18,672

Total $662,583

In  addi'on  to  the  opera'ng  income  and  expenses  reported  above,  the  Midwood  Capital  Campaign  raised  $99,500  in  public  sector  funding  from  Charlo@e’s  Neighborhood  and  Business  Services  Department  and  an  addi'onal  $89,430  in  private  dona'ons  for  a  total  of  $188,930.  These  capital  funds  were  earmarked  for  renova'ons  and  improvements  to  the  Midwood  Interna'onal  &  Cultural  Center.  

Ginter Immigration Law Clinic In  2012,  the  Ginter  Legal  Clinic  served  1058  low-­‐income  clients  needing  informa-on,  referrals,  or  legal  representa-on  regarding  US  ci-zenship  or  permanent  residency.    Clinic  staff  also  represented  clients  seeking  other  immigra-on  benefits,  such  as  work  permits,  travel  documents,  and  replacement  of  lost  or  stolen  green  cards.

In  addi-on  to  our  permanent  resident  and  naturaliza-on  cases,  Clinic  staff  represented  “Dreamers,”  students  and  young  adults  who  came  to  the  U.S.  as  children  and  are  out  of  status.    Clients  are  now  awai-ng  approval  of  work  permits  which  will  allow  them  to  seek  employment  and  apply  for  driver’s  licenses.

A  series  of  three  ci'zenship  classes  provided  93  clients  of  the  Ginter  Law  Clinic  with  a  six  week  course  in  U.S.  history,  civics,  and  government  to  help  them  have  a  beber  chance  of  passing  the  USCIS  exam  and  ul-mately  becoming  naturalized  U.S.  ci-zens.

Ginter  Immigra-on  Law  Clinic  2012  *1,058  client  requests  for  service

*482  cases  opened      *  98%  success  rate  *131  Permanent  Resident  Cards  Approved

Educational ProgramsOver  575  adults  and  145  children  from  49  different  countries  benefibed  from  one  or  more  educa-onal  programs  offered  by  Interna-onal  House  in  2012.  

Educa-onal  services  were  expanded  to  include  a  new  one-­‐on-­‐one  tutor  hour  before  our  ci-zenship  classes,  a  life  skills  series  known  as  “Charlobe  University”,  a  job  resource  facility  affiliated  with  Charlobe  Works,  and  a  partnership  with  two  CMS  schools  for  a  summer  English  tutoring  program  with  children  (YETP).        The  2012  summer  YETP  program  reached  new  heights  in  its  third  year  by  expanding  to  two  elementary  schools.    145  limited  English  proficient  children  increased  their  reading,  wri-ng,  and  comprehension  scores  by  an  average  of  15%.    An  extremely  successful  partnership  with  Albemarle  Road  Elementary  and  Merry  Oaks  Interna-onal  Academy  allowed  us  to  learn  from  seasoned  CMS  teachers  in  a  new  “teacher-­‐tutor”  training  model.

CharloEe  University  con-nued  as  a  successful  “teach  the  teacher”  model  in  2012  at  both  Interna-onal  House  and  various  loca-ons  around  Charlobe,  with  116  immigrant  leaders  from  all  over  the  world  hearing  presenta-ons  from  community  agencies  and  nonprofits.      Learning  sessions  offered  cri-cal  informa-on  about  transporta-on,  housing,  police,  fire,  and  medical  care,  English  classes,  legal  assistance,  the  CMS  school  system,  job  and  resume  assistance,  and  financial  and  lending  opportuni-es  in  Charlobe.    

CharloEe  Works  invited  Interna-onal  House  to  become  a  SNAP  (Shared  Network  Access  Point)  site  in  August,  and  we  helped  35  job  seekers  find  job  resources  and  resume  help.    Charlobe  Works  is  a  private-­‐public  partnership  bringing  together  Charlobe  resources  to  educate,  empower  and  engage  Charlobe's  underemployed  and  unemployed  workforce  to  meet  current  business  needs.

Educational Programs 2012

*110  adult  students  matched  with  volunteer  English  tutors

*98  adult  ESL  students  abended  weekly  classes

*116  immigrant  leaders  par-cipated  in  “Charlobe  University”

*35  job  seekers  were  helped  in  our  new  Charlobe  Works  SNAP  site  *145  children  were  served  by  YETP,  a  free  summer  English  tutoring  program

*152  language  learners  joined  na-ve  speakers  in  weekly  conversa-on  hours  offered  in  8  languages

Citizen Diplomacy/International VisitorsOur  Ci-zen  Diplomacy  Program  brought  29  groups  of  interna-onal  visitors  to  Charlobe  during  2012,  giving  234  high  level  interna-onal  leaders  from  81  countries  a  look  at  U.S.  best  prac-ces  in  banking,  finance,  educa-on,  healthcare,  manufacturing,    human  rights  and  poli-cal  processes.  Most  notably,  one  of  our  visitors,  Pushpa  Basnet  of  Nepal  was  selected  as  CNN’s  2012  Hero  of  the  Year!  We  also  hosted  55  interna-onal  visitors  to  the  Democra-c  Na-onal  Conven-on  in  September.

Our  popular  series  “Who’s  in  the  House”  con-nued  in  2012  with  stellar  abendance  from  the  local  community.    The  series  showcased  visi-ng  interna-onal  leaders  from  Botswana,  Serbia,  Ukraine,  Sudan,  South  Sudan,  Swaziland,  Republic  of  the  Congo,  Mexico,  Turkmenistan,  Kazakhstan,  Kyrgyzstan,  Afghanistan,  Uzbekistan,  Tajikistan,  Bangladesh,  Sri  Lanka,  Nepal  and  Niger.

Intercultural Programs

Ci'zen  Diplomacy  in  2012234  interna'onal  visitors81  countries  represented29  delega'ons  hosted

85  host  families  for  our  visitors

An  array  of  intercultural  events  and  ac-vi-es  were  offered  in  2012,  including  our  wildly  popular  Children’s  World  of  Play  at  Imaginon  which  introduced  area  youth  to  cultures  and  customs  around  the  world.      We  also  sponsored  interna-onal  musical  events,  hosted  a  “Storyology”  workshop  to  teach  local  immigrants  the  art  of  moviemaking.    Each  par-cipant  produced  a  digital  story  of  his  or  her  own  journey  to  the  USA  and  shared  it  at  an  event  open  to  the  public.

In  addi-on,  almost  200  language  learners  and  na-ve  speakers  par-cipated  in  free,  weekly  Conversa-on  Hours  offered  in  8  different  languages.  

Doorways,  a  monthly  social  group  for  interna-onal  women,  con-nued  to  offer  welcome  and  connec-on  for  women  from  around  the  world,  while  the  monthly  Interna-onal  Book  Club  gathered  to  read  and  discuss  acclaimed  works  by  interna-onal  authors.

Finally,  Interna-onal  House’s  24th  Annual  Benefit  Gala  provided  a  Peruvian-­‐themed  evening  of  glitz  and  glamour  for  385  supporters  and  corporate  sponsors  who  feasted  and  danced  the  night  away  while  raising  over  $100,000  to  con-nue  the  great  programs  and  services  offered  by  Interna-onal  House.  

A Hero in

our Midst

Pushpa Basnet of Nepal, one of our International Visitor Leadership Program participants in 2012, was selected as the CNN 2012 Hero of the Year. Pushpa was recognized by CNN for her work with the Children’s Center she opened in Nepal for children of incarcerated parents.

Pushpa's amazing work is also featured in a film documentary, "Waiting for Mamu", produced by Tom Morgan of Charlotte, one of International House's wonderful home hosts. During Pushba's visit to Charlotte, she stayed with Tom and his family, and their time together inspired Tom to travel to Nepal to chronicle her efforts on behalf of children.

Her organization received $250,000 as a result of this nomination.

Consul: $15,000 and moreThe Merancas Foundation

Envoy: $10,000 to $14,999Tony and Lakana BikhaziBruce Goldstein

Champion: $5,000 to $9,999Mazen and Samira A. ChakraGlobe Express ServicesCharles and Mary SalehDoorways International Women’s Group

Diplomat: $2,500 to $4,999Kal Kardous and Marie-Claire Marroum-Kardous

Investor: $1,500 to $2,499Twig and Barbara BranchTiti Cole

Sustainer: $500 to $1,499Vince and Lin AltamuraGerry and Margie AndersonAnonymousCynthia Aziz and Timothy von der Embse Marian BeaneLee and Anthony BucciClaudio CarpanoWilton & Catherine ConnorAnne and Edward CrottyDenise Cumbee Long and Bruce HollidayBetty and Roger DickeyPamela Fawcett - BrandonBrita and Brian FormatoMary Jo GermainAlan GordonDonald E. and Janet M. Haack FundThomas HawkinsDana and Caroline HicksKimm and Ray JollyRick and Rita LedsingerStephanie and Robert LeeGeorgia Jacquez LewisCostas and Nicole MelissarisBrad and Barbara MerlieVickie MitchnerMonte and Jessica RitcheyJennifer Watson RobertsTed and Madeleine SolomonGreg and Sandy VlahosSatoshi and Miyako Watanabe

Friend: $250 to $499Wedge and Debbie AbelsThomas R. AtkinsonDr. Nini RB BautistaSuzanne and Thad ClementsSarah Belk GambrellSana and Issam HabbalBruce and Carmen HiltonAndre and Stacey LaurentIsaac and Sonia LuskiMansour Edlin ConsultingMichael RodeliusCharles and Priscilla SawickiDavid and Nancy TownsendMichael & Jean Yount

Supporters: ($25 to $249)James AldermanDuncan AlfordKarim Azar and Leena Salokannel-AzarJake and Yuliya BaldwinHana BarakatSylvie BastajianMarianne BattistoneMarion BeahanNatasha BeatheNatasha BechtlerViviane Bechtler-SmithSheila B. Bennett.Krista and David BowenHouda BracewellJennifer BradshawTracy BraswellGretchen and Jeff BrownJohn and Josane CalvertChaya ChettyDany ClaeysImani ClenanceChristine ConteInge CoutellerDorothea CzernerMartha DavisCheri DennisLance and Lenore Jones DeutschRosellen and Eric DunnChristina EliasCamille EvansMarcia and Raul FarrochIryna FishchenkoMary P. FoltzNadia FrancisFrank and Sarah GentryVlad GilevskiyTrish GolembeWendelle GrayMahnaz HamedaniMollie Henninger

Brian HeslinHMB KatzJim HuddlePamela HutsonMary-Ellen JonesKitty Bang LawCindy KostmaUrsula LancasterJulie LavoieMargaret LecceseJohn D. LewisPaula LittleFranziska LoftinBrenda LohsenMarie RinkWendell MartinLina MazigiC. Brunilda McStravickDenise MedeirosDoris MeeksMala MehrotraDanuta MeijerKaren MundenGabrielle NarchiKaren and Andrew NicholsonBeryl OwenPeter PampillonioRohan and Angela PaulDebbie PhillipsDr&Mrs. Thomas E. Powell IIIMarion Pritchett

Mona RadiloffNoelle SarkissianVictor and Julia SayeghMary ShaheenMona SiblaniJose and Sharon SimonTeresa SingerAlfredo SolisHelen SolitarioStefanie StatonChris SteinJohanna SteinzVirginie StewartEva StokkebyeBrian D. TateKedist TedlaTerry ThirionJoanne TorigianMary Anna TurnerChristine VanderweeEmmy VerheeckeLois K WhartonAnn WoodLaura WrightGeorge YazbeckCatherine Zenie

Thank You to our Capital Campaign Donors!Our Midwood Capital Campaign in 2012 was a great success. Special thanks to Tony and Lakana Bikhazi for their invaluable help as Chairs of the Midwood Capital Campaign and to Monte Ritchey for his tireless efforts to make this dream a reality. Because of their help, and through the generous donations of so many wonderful supporters of International House, we are the proud new tenants in Charlotte’s only multicultural campus dedicated to promoting international and cultural activities for Charlotte area residents. Thank you!

2012 Donors and SponsorsThe programs and services of International House are made possible through the generous support of individuals, private foundations, corporations, and civic organizations. In addition to those listed below, our heartfelt thanks go out to the members of our board of directors, our advisory board, our volunteers, and all who donated in-kind gifts. We are especially grateful to St. John’s Baptist Church for the use of the Staten House for over 25 years!

INDIVIDUALS Patron ($1,000 & up)Tony and Lakana BikhaziWalter and Meredith DolhareKal Kardous and Marie-Claire Marroum-KardousRichard NormanMichael and Julie WhittedMrs. Tom van Wingerden Sustainer ($500 to $999)Brian and Brita FormatoThomas HawkinsMargaret Leydic-BoydBrad and Barbara Merlie Investor ($250 to $499)Vince and Lin AltamuraTimothy von der Embse & Cynthia AzizDr. Nini RB BautistaTwig and Barbara BranchZack and Laura BudzichowskiRichard and Boyd DavisRoger and Betty DickeyDavid DietrichCamille EvansDana and Caroline HicksJames and Deborah NelsonMonte and Jessica RitcheyMichael RodeliusNicole SimmonsDavid StewartBill and Pat ThomasCharlene WashburnSatoshi and Miyako WatanabeEdith Yakutis Friend ($25 to $249)Karim Azar and Leena Salokannel- AzarJake and Yuliya BaldwinSheila B. BennettHoward BentleyJulie BurchCharlotte Friends MeetingMargaret FloresDiane GilbertTrish GolembePamela GreeneJeff HeybruckBruce and Carmen HiltonElizabeth HorganRaluca IosifCheryl JohnsonDara KhalatbariFaith KuppersFausto Lqinez LagosAndre and Stacey LaurentEric and Rita LawAhmadou LyJanet MalkemesLuz Maria Aveleyra

Charmaine MarquardtLeanne MasonRon and Beth MathewsVioleta MoserRichard and Barbara NeidingerTeruyoshi and Fumi OganoDavid OrbaughTanja PaulerBonnie RindnerTiffany SirklePatricia StoyRobin TannerSarah TullSherry WalshAnn Wood

CORPORATE MATCHINGBank of AmericaDuke EnergyMicrosoftPiedmont Natural Gas

FOUNDATIONSArts & Science CouncilBelk FoundationBi-Lo FoundationBlumenthal FoundationCrossroads Foundationde Molina Family FoundationDollar General FoundationDuke Energy FoundationGinter FoundationLeon Levine FoundationMcMillan FoundationMecklenburg Bar FoundationMerancas FoundationPNC Bank FoundationSisters of Mercy FoundationTJX FoundationWells Fargo Foundation

GOVERNMENT GRANTSNorth Carolina DHHS - Refugee ProgramNational Council of International Visitors

COMMUNITY GROUPJapanese Association of Charlotte

CORPORATIONS & BUSINESSES

Coca-ColaDonald Haack Diamonds Euclid InnovationsFifth Third BankHolland America LineMontblanc Boutique CharlotteNorth Carolina Bank and TrustPerry's at SouthPark

Arequipa $10,000 SponsorWells Fargo

Callao $5,000 SponsorsBank of AmericaContinental TireAlvaro and Donna de MolinaJanney Montgomery Scott LLCPiedmont Natural Gas

Trujillo $3,000 SponsorsBlum, Inc.Coats North AmericaDuke EnergyKatten Muchin Rosenman LLPKPMGMicrosoft CorporationMoore & Van AllenProtivitiSPXWeb Full Circle

Chiclayo $1,500 SponsorsAziz Immigration Law FirmCharlotte Country Day SchoolCompare FoodsErnst & Young LLCGarfinkel Immigration Law FirmKuck Immigration Partners LLCLanguage Resource CenterMurata Machinery USAPresbyterian Hospital Providence Day SchoolSouthEnd Dentistry

Iquitos $500 SponsorsAlan Gordon Immigration & Naturalization LawBryan Cave LLPChiquita Brands International LLCChristopher C. KupecDeloitte Touche LLPGreer & Walker LLPHellman Worldwide LogisticsHuber Technology, Inc.Into Languages GlobalK&L Gates LLPManagement inSites, Inc.Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, PAThe Language Academy of the CarolinasViscotec Automotive Products, LLC

You Make a World of Difference!

Peru Magnifico!

The 24th Annual Benefit Gala celebrated the culture of Peru and raised over $100,000 for the programs and services of International House. Many thanks to the dedicated Gala Committee, Chaired by Josane Calvert, and to our Corporate Sponsors listed below.

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This  past  year  culminated  in  one  of  the  most  exci-ng  events  in  our  history  when  Interna-onal  House  converted  the  old  Midwood  High  School  on  Central  Avenue  into  the  Midwood  Interna-onal  &  Cultural  Center.    Our  new  mul-cultural    campus  has  been  transformed  into  a  vibrant  hub  of  interna-onal  and  cultural  ac-vity  with  a  diverse  and  varied  collec-on  of  tenants  -­‐  including  the  Language  Academy,  Global  Arts  Ini-a-ve,  Universal  Ins-tute  for  Successful  Aging,  League  of  Women  Voters,  Bosnian-­‐Herzegovinian  American  Cultural  Center,  Japanese  Associa-on  of  Charlobe,  All  Ethiopian  Community  Center,  and  Grameen  America  -­‐with  many  more  to  come  in  the  years  ahead.And  we  could  not  have  done  this  without  a  tremendous  outpouring  of  support  from  the  community.    Now  more  than  ever,  Interna-onal  House  is  Where  Charlo*e  Welcomes  the  World!

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