NAMI Gulf Coast

1. NAMI Gulf Coast Annual Report 2004

2. What is NAMI Gulf Coast? National Alliance for Mental Illness… we provide support and education for people with mental illness and their families.

3. NAMI Gulf Coast2004 Annual Report • Mission: NAMI Gulf Coast supports families through individual and group interaction, educates family members and professionals about serious mental illness and advocates for services for people with mental illness. • Vision: NAMI Gulf Coast’s vision is to eliminate the stigma attached to mental illness and have it be viewed by the community and the medical profession with the same empathy and support as any chronic illness.

4. This is the Face of NAMI Gulf Coast Families helping Families Fill-A-Sack Program

5. Directors: A Director shall serve for so long as he or she serves as an officer of his or her Chapter commencing on the date of his or her election as an officer, or until his or her successor officer is elected and qualified. A Director may serve for any number of terms, consecutive or otherwise. The term of the office of an individual Director shall terminate upon the effective date of his or her resignation, upon his or her death, or upon his or her removal from office. Chairperson: The Board of Directors shall elect from among its members a Chairperson, who shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and shall have such powers and perform such duties as shall be defined by the Board of Directors. Such chairperson shall serve for a period of one (1) year commencing on the date of his or her election or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified. Vice-Chairperson: The Board of Directors shall elect from among its members a Vice-Chairperson, who shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors in the absence of the Chairperson and shall have such powers and perform such duties as shall be defined by the Board of Directors. Such Vice-Chairperson shall serve for a period of one (1) year commencing on the date of his or her election or until his or her successor has been elected and qualified. Chapter Officers: The officers of each Chapter shall be elected by the Members of the Chapter for which they will serve at the annual meeting of such Members. The Presidents and Treasurers will be elected in odd numbered years and the Vice-Presidents and Secretaries shall be elected in even number years. NAMI Gulf Coast Bylaws

6. Our Situation • Our families need to know about the disease, it’s effects, and constantly changing treatment in order to help their relatives. • If our family member becomes overwhelmed, they will become sick also, and their help will be ineffective.

7. NAMI Gulf CoastBoard of Directors2005 Carolyn Karbowski Executive Director Galveston Chapter Northern Brazoria Chapter Vivian Renfrow, President Katherine Kerber, Vice President Lodie Massey, Treasurer Brock Westover, Secretary Board Members: Linda Myers Eddie Karbowski Gerald Mitchell, President Kaye Plitt, Vice President Joe Watkins, Treasurer Sue Mills, Secretary Board Members: Myra Myers Glenda Lindsey Southern Brazoria Chapter Walter Dean, President Melanie Oldham, Vice-President Andrea Hazlitt, Treasurer Linda Beathard, Secretary Board Members: Linda Rooks Betty Keith

8. NAMI Gulf CoastExecutive Meetings2004

9. NAMI Gulf CoastMonthly Chapter Meetings Galveston County Chapter 5825 Emmit Lowry Expressway (Harbor House) Texas City, Texas (next door to Texas Wood Shop) 2nd Monday of each month Care and Share 6-7 pm, Meeting 7-8 pm Southern Brazoria Chapter 101 Tigner (across the street from Wal-Mart) Angleton, Texas 2nd Thursday of each month Care and Share 6-7 pm, Meeting 7-8 pm Northern Brazoria Chapter 319 E. South Street (Lighthouse) Alvin, TX 3rd Thursday of each month Care and Share 6:30-7:30 pm, Meeting 7:30 -8:30 pm

10. NAMI Gulf Coast • Education • Care and Share Family Support Group Meetings • Advocacy • Information and Referral Hotline • Furniture Bank • Apartment Project NAMI Gulf Coast Board Training – January 2004. Avocation for Consumer Rights With: • Jail Diversion Task Force • Mental Health Task Force • Legislative Forum

11. What NAMI does during the year! “Consumers with the brain disorders have few opportunities for social interaction, so NAMI provides(throughout the year ), social functions such as: • Christmas Dance • Spring Fling • Halloween Carnival • Thanksgiving Dinner • Fill-A-Sack Tradition • Weekly Craft Days in 3 locations • Financial Assistance is also available through “Flex-Spending”

12. We Are making Progress • This past year NAMI received the final approval from HUD for the apartment project, “Westover Cove”. The construction will be completed in mid 2005. NAMI received a grant from Swalm Foundation to furnish the Community Room and the office for the on- site manager. NAMI also received Community Block Grand Funds for a 15 passenger van. • This will allow 14 people with major mental illness to have safe, affordable housing.

13. How We Get Our Money • NAMI operates mostly on grants and private donations • NAMI has only one major fund raiser a year, The Annual Gala to raise funds for our programs.

14. NAMI Gulf CoastFinancial StatementFiscal Year 2004 INCOME Meadows Foundation (Partnerships) 10,000 Moody Foundation 556 Moody Methodist 10,000 Gulf Coast Center Contract 16,000 Rockwell 3,333 Swalm 8,750 Houston Endowment 20,000 United Way-Galveston 11,500 United Way-Mainland 15,000 Education 480 Fundraiser (NAMI Walk/Gala 17,725 Membership Dues 2,849 Kempner Grant 1,759 Donations - unrestricted 22,164 Donations – Day Program 3,600 Interest Earned 362 Total Income 144,078

15. NAMI Gulf CoastFinancial StatementFiscal Year 2004 EXPENSES Salary and Benefits 71,170 Consumer Expense 23,534 Education 9,401 Administrative/Supplies 20,974 Occupancy 1,121 Travel 3,356 Contracts/Consultants 5,510 Apartment Project 6,873 Insurance 2,453 Chapter Expenses 1,674 Capital Outlay 1,463 Total Expenses 147,529 NET INCOME (3,451)