As we enter our 43rd year of serving the Mobile

community, the Board of Directors and staff of the Via Center are eager to share the many ways we have been able to serve the older adults of our community. New Leadership...We have had some staffing changes at the Via Center. In March of this year, Dorothy M. Curry assumed the role of Executive Director of the Via Center. Curry formerly served as Center Director beginning in August of 2010. She has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology from Springhill College and a Masters of Science in Therapeutic Recreation and a Certificate in Gerontology from the University of South Alabama. Resource Development...With the downturn in the economy, funding has been a top priority. Via held its signature special events such as Cool White Linen Night, BayBears Bowl for Via and Corks in the Courtyard. We also continued offering our long-standing programs we conduct with our community partners including the City of Mobile, Mobile County, United Way, the Mobile Housing Board and SARPC (Are Agency on the Aging). Focusing on Health... As part of the Center for Generational Studies (CGS), Via formed a partnership with the USA’s Family Medicine Center to provide much-needed senior healthcare services. The Via Center now houses a community Wellness Clinic. Once a week, a medical doctor with qualifications in Geriatric medicine and medical students from the University of South Alabama provide weight assessment, blood pressure checks, oxygen-level testing, glucose testing, eye and ear testing, and medication counseling. All services are provided free-of-charge. Expanding Services...While primarily serving older adults, Via has recognized that a more inclusive, community-based approach helps maximize limited resources and provide more programs and services. Via has intergenerational programs and activities for youth and adults. New health, fitness and enrichment programs are specialized for up and coming baby boomers. Guaranteeing Our Sustainability for Generations...In November, we launched our Annual Appeal & Capital Campaign, Together Strong. Our goal is to raise $1 million to rejuvenate older areas of the Via Center and enhance our long-standing programs, such as our GrandFriends adult daycare program.

2011-2012 Annual Report to the Community

Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center

Senior Citizens Services

Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center Arlene F. Mitchell Campus 1717 Dauphin Street Mobile, Alabama 36604 251.478.3311 phone/251.470.5233 fax www.viamobile.org LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Board of Directors Ginni Boyd (President)

Ben Meisler (Vice President) Ola Anise (Vice President)

Clint Jones (Treasurer) Cathy Wagner (Secretary)

Donna Ballard Dr. Tammy Crook Dr. Harold Collins

Randy Fausak Jani Handwerger Audrey Goldberg

Dr. Roma Stovall Hanks Mary Beth Harris Dr. Terry Hazzard

Yvonne L. King Leslie Lerner Robert Hope Wes Phillips

F. Grey Redditt, Jr. Nancy Sledge Beth Thomas

Advisory Board Joan Christmas

Richard Dorman Tim Gaston

Dr. Michael Maitre, Jr. Bill Shanahan

Selwyn H. Turner, III Dr. Norman Berger Honorary Board

Arlene Mitchell Karlene Faulkner Herbert Meisler

Shawn Blair

This past year has been a very busy one for everyone affiliated with the Via Health,

Fitness and Enrichment Center. While we still have the same professional staff who have

served members for years, we have been fortunate to add a new Program

Director and Director of Resource Development. These staff are committed to

implementing the programs and services our older adults need and to doing the

challenging work to raise the funds needed to do it!

I have been affiliated with the Via Center for more than a decade, and it never ceases to amaze me what

a truly incredible place it is. It is a life-blood to thousands of older adults (22,000 each year to be exact) in our

community.

You probably know that we operate the Via Center - a 40,000 square-foot facility with a gymnasium,

state-of-the-art fitness center, auditorium, library, computer lab, billiards room, café, ceramic room, classroom

space and a newly established Educational Arts Center for intergenerational programs. However, you may not

realize we also offer more than 80 health, fitness and enrichment programs. And, our Via Outreach Services

provide home-to-center transportation, an emergency food pantry, affordable meals in our café, a health clinic,

adult daycare program, programs for the five senior public housing communities, information and referral

services and housekeeping assistance for home-bound, low income seniors.

To say “thank you” to our board members, volunteers, funders, members and staff never seems

adequate, but please know that I am very grateful for all of your support. I know that as we move forward

together, we can become even stronger.

Best wishes for a happy 2013!

Dorothy M. Curry, Executive Director

From the Executive Director

Senior Citizens Services

Thank You Via Center Volunteers Ann VanDerHart Anne Webster Authur Kelly Billie Hanke Brenda Faye Parmes Chuck and Mary Jo Hrabe Cindy Turgeau Dot Garvin Dr. Harold Collins Jim Spangler Joan Inge Joyce Crocker Joyce Delaney

Mary Elizabeth Schiro Mary Zurales Michael Parker Nancy Mizen Norma Morris Philonease Pacetti Ruby Lewis Sharlotte Bond Shirley Kelly Soni Gavin Dot Cowart Marie Curry Jack Lynch

Via Center Staff Dorothy Curry, Executive Director

Marla Eanes, Business & Operations Manager Christina Bailey, Director of Programs

Barbara Estes, Director of Resource Development Deanna Murphy, Memberships/Program Resources Manager

Carol Stephens, Outreach Program Manager Tereatha Wilson, GrandFriends Adult Day Program Supervisor

Sarah Horn, Community Resource & Membership Assistant Elena Boykin, Evening Fitness Supervisor

Marty Burrow, Fitness Coach Justin Skinner, Fitness Attendant/Membership

Lula Ifill, Certified Nursing Assistant, Grandfriends John McCants, Transportation Specialist

Peter Inge, Transportation Specialist Culy Clanton, Rental Attendant Cory Glass, Rental Attendant

Josh Barber, Rental Attendant

Via receives only a small portion (22%) of its

funding from the City of Mobile. The majority of our

funding comes through competitive grants, performance

contracts, special event income and donations from area

businesses and individuals.

Our cost per member to provide services is $823,

but our average membership fee is $123 per year. We

can continue to work to keep membership/program fees

low with support from our members and the community.

Via Funding and Expenditures

Senior Citizens Services

Financial Report

ASSETS Cash $140,489 Unconditional promises to give $460,162 Receivables $39,824 Prepaid expenses $21,961 Investment in Community Foundation South AL $142,259 Property and equipment $3,645,682

TOTAL ASSETS $4,450,377

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable $68,781 Accrued wages and comp absences $8,480 Line of credit $32,570 Notes payable $1,264,923 Net assets - unrestricted $2,823,975 Net assets - restricted $251,648 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $4,450,377

In November, Via launched its $1 million Annual Appeal & Capital Campaign. This effort will rejuvenate older areas of the Via Center - such as our café and auditorium – and enhance our long-standing health, fitness and enrichment programs.

If you would like to contribute, please contact Director of Resource Development Barbara Estes at 470-5222 or bestes@viamobile.com. See Donor Appreciation section for a listing of Annual Appeal and Capital Campaign donors.

Together Strong Via’s Annual Appeal & Capital Campaign

$1 million

$900,000

$800,000

$700,000

$600,000

$500,000

$400,000

$300,000

$200,000

$100,000

$259,689

Via by the Numbers

While we primarily serve seniors, more than 22,000 older adults, business and community groups, church and civic organizations, area schools, and city/county government entities utilize our facilities each year

More than 3,738 seniors participated in preventative health screenings and educational classes Our Wellness Clinic provides medical assessment services and

consulting to more than 360 seniors at the Via Center and the public housing communities

More than 400 flu vaccines were administered

More than 19,000 meals were served in the Via Center cafeteria

Our fitness center was utilized 13,902 times

Our fitness programs were utilized 18,356 times

Our recreation programs served 7,300 seniors

300 students and their families participated in intergenerational programs (youth and older adults), including arts and crafts, musical programs, Mardis Gras parade and Grandparents Day

55 homebound elderly received 2,477 hours of home care services

56 families were served by the GrandFriends Adult Daycare program assisting families with loved ones who have early Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other physical challenges

320 seniors living in public housing participated in our Adult Health Education and Recreation Program

More than 300 professional, civic and community groups utilized our facility for their programs and functions through our

cost-effective, professionally staffed facility rental program.

Memorials and Honorariums

In Memorial... Ms. Dorothy Henley

by Mr. and Mrs. Milt Bolling Mr. David Faggard

by Mr. and Mrs. Milt Bolling Ms. Wilma Bradshaw

by Mr. and Mrs. Milt Bolling The Honorable Ferrill David McRae

by Mr. and Mrs. Milt Bolling Mr. Martin Peebles

by Ms. Joan Rommes Mrs. Evelyn Peebles by Ms. Joan Rommes Mr. Knox Alan McRae by Mrs. Donna Ballard Dr. Edmond C. Dyas by Ms. Dottie Ryab Ms. Leila Hollowell by Mrs. Sheila Sears Ms. Etta Westbrook

by Mr. and Mrs. Milt Bolling Ms. Alma Mae Scheuermann by Mr. and Mrs. Milt Bolling

Mr. Robert Lytle by Dr. Harry Berger

Mrs. Marta Cardona by Mrs. Ann Bedsole, Mr. Nick Holmes

Mrs. Marta Cardona by Ms. Mary Cousar

Mr. Robert B. Eastman by Mrs. Elizabeth Eastman

Mr. Robert Zietz by Mr. and Mrs. Ruth and Harry D. Berger

Mr. Ferrill McRae By Mr. and Mrs. Milt Bolling

Mr. Chris Calametti By Mr. and Mrs. Ken Cumbie

Mr. Chris Calametti By Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hrabe

Ms. Kitt Furr By Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hrabe

Mrs. Rosa Lee Maurer by Mrs. Jani Handwerger

Mr. Robert Maurer By Mrs. Audrey Goldberg

Ms. Eunice Hall By Ms. Joanne Daughdrill

In Honor Of... Mr. and Mrs Richard Collins

By Virginia M. Boyd Ms. Kathleen Hauck By Virginia M. Boyd

Dr. & Mrs. Allen Green By Virginia M. Boyd

Mr. and Mrs. B. Wood by Mrs. Nancy Sledge Mrs. John Thompson by Mrs. Nancy Sledge

Mr. and Mrs. Reese Bricker by Mrs. Nancy Sledge

Senior Citizens Services

Arlene Mitchell ~ Capital Campaign, United Way J.L Bedsole Foundation Milt and Joanne Bolling ~ Maintenance/General Fund Dr. Roma Hanks ~ Capital Campaign Max and Audrey Goldberg ~ Capital Campaign Goldberg Foundation Family Fund Escarosa Combined Federal Campaign AARP ~ Operations Chevron Humankind Employee Fund Richard Dorman ~ Capital Campaign Ben and Laura Meisler ~ Annual Appeal The Daniel Foundation of AL Lucy C. McVay ~ General Fund Johnny L. Ward Sr. ~ Annual Appeal Dorothy Curry ~ Annual Appeal Barbara Estes ~ Annual Appeal Marla Eanes ~ Annual Appeal Deanna Murphy ~ Annual Appeal Christina Bailey ~ Annual Appeal Ron Prater ~ Annual Appeal Marty Burrow ~ Annual Appeal Tereatha Wilson ~ Annual Appeal Elena Boykin ~ Annual Appeal Carol Stephens ~ Annual Appeal Justin Skinner ~ Annual Appeal Dr. Harold Collins ~ Capital Campaign/Grandfriends Debra Clolinger ~ Capital Campaign Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn H. Turner ~ Capital Campaign Margaret Luce ~ Annual Appeal/CWLN Sara Jane Fulmer ~ Annual Appeal Mary Beth Harris ~ Annual Appeal Ed Lamberth ~ Operations Charles and Joan Christmas ~ Grandfriends Jani Handwerger ~ Alabama Gives Evelyn J. Hyde ~ General Fund Edgar and Norma Morris ~ Annual Appeal Judith L. Boswell ~ Annual Appeal Chuck & Mary Jo Hrabe ~ Grandfriends Joan Rommes ~ Grandfriends Sonia "Sonny" Gavin ~ Capital Campaign Donald Weiss ~ Billiards Program Sonny Reigel ~ Annual Appeal James Lester ~ Annual Appeal William “Tar” Dickerson ~ Annual Appeal Edwin Ahrens ~ CWLN Edward B. McDonough Jr.- CWLN Hal L. Daugherty ~ CWLN Mr. M. D. Davis, Jr. ~ CWLN Gillette B. Muller ~ CWLN Briskman & Binion, P.C. ~ CWLN MBI, LLC ~ CWLN Congressman Jo Bonner ~ CWLN Nancy DeJuan ~ General Fund Dr. Don Davis ~ CWLN Maxey Roberts ~ CWLN Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Inge ~ CWLN

Nicholas S. Holmes, III ~ CWLN Mr. and Mrs. William S. Shulman ~ CWLN Yvonne L. King ~ CWLN Dr. and Mrs. Harold Berger ~ CWLN Eugenia Inge ~ CWLN Steven M. Goren ~ General Fund John and Donna Ballard ~ Alabama Gives Thomas Perez ~ Alabama Gives Lila S. McKeab ~ Alabama Gives Louise Padgett ~ Combined Campaign Forest O. Barnett ~ Combined Campaign Dr. Roxanna M. Stewart ~ Combined Campaign Virginia M. Boyd ~ Food Pantry/Sporting Clays/General Fund Melvin Stein ~ Operating Abraham Mitchell ~ United Way Commissioner Mike Dean ~ Arts/Education Center Stella Shamburger ~ Fitness Center Donna Ballard ~ Annual Meeting/Alabama Gives James Martin ~ General Fund Anne Webster ~ Holiday Events Marie Curry ~ GrandFriends Steven Goren ~ General Fund Liz Cardona ~ General Fund Pat and Danner Frazier ~ General Fund Ruby Lewis ~ General Fund Cathy Rayford ~ General Fund F. Grey Redditt, Jr. ~ General Fund Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bukstein ~ General Fund Randy Fausak ~ General Fund Harvey and Sandra Gandler ~ General Fund Cathy Wagner ~ General Fund Bernard and Barbara Malkove ~ General Fund Bobby and Jennifer Owens ~ General Fund Mr. and Mrs. Maurer ~ General Fund Community Partners: Community partners provide valuable programs and services to the Via Center in return for marketing benefits. AARP HealthSpring - A Medicare Advantage Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Somerby of Mobile Odyssey Hospice Gentiva Home Health Cathedral Place Mobile Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Beltone Audiology & Hearing Center University Oaks Retirement Community ACBL - American Contract Bridge League Touching Hearts Senior Care

In Appreciation of Via’s Donors

Senior Citizens Services

Cool White Linen Night Silver Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Fanny Meisler Mrs. Darlene Frost, Delaney Development, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Milt and Joanne Bolling Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Ginni Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Max and Audrey Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. John and Donna Ballard Alabama Power Vickers, Riis, Murray and Curran, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Grey and Elizabeth Redditt Dr. Harold Collins Mr. and Mrs. Jerry and Tonya Silverstein Mr. and Mrs. Barry and Lisa Bukstein Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy and Joy Grodnick Bronze McDowell, Knight, Roedder & Sledge Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Nancy Sledge Azalea City Credit Union Supporting Mrs. Arlene Mitchell Ms. Maxey Roberts Ms. Eugenia Inge Mr. Nicholas Holmes Mr. Harry Berger Ms. Yvonne L. King Mr. William Shulman Dr. Roma Stovall Hanks Corks in the Courtyard HealthSpring of Alabama, Inc. The Wine Loft Twist Cupcakes Roman Street MBC United Pinnacle Imports Rush Wines Lyon Fry Cadden Insurance Agency Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hrabe Mr. Richard Dorman Blue Rents Jeff Tesney Photography, LLC BayBears Bowl for Via Mobile BayBears Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic, P.C. Azalea City Credit Union HUB International Gulf South Limited Fitness Pro Smith, Dukes and Buckelew, LLP Callis Communications Vickers, Riis, Murray and Curran

Special Event Supporters

Senior Citizens Services