From the CEO
I began my tenure at Home of the Innocents in June 2016 . My work began just as Fiscal Year 2016 was winding down and coming to an end . During this fast and furious , whirlwind period , I ’ ve gotten very attached to kids who live on our campus , the amazing staff who carry out our mission , and this wonderful community that supports it all .
Fiscal Year 2016 was a big year for the Home . We served more than 8,000 children and their families ; a large increase over the nearly 7,000 we had served the year before . Clearly the need for the many services we provide continues to grow , even as we find we need to diversify our quest for necessary resources even more .
Perhaps most notably , the organization has undergone an executive transition with Fiscal Year 2016 being the farewell for long-time President and CEO , Gordon Brown . It is Gordon ’ s legacy I am honored to follow . His is a legacy of growth . His passion and commitment to the children of our community drove him through two capital campaigns and tireless work to create the Joan E . Thomas , MD children ’ s village at the end of East Market Street . With 17 buildings , over 20 acres and a huge array of services , Home of the Innocents has become a vital piece of Louisville ’ s social fabric .
Just as important is sustainability . It ’ s the difficult lifting that has to be done to maintain the quality of service that Gordon has created . I am committed to creating a legacy of sustainability at Home of the Innocents during my tenure . I certainly have the board of directors , staff , volunteers , donors and community support to make that happen .
Over the following pages you will see a bit about the legacy Gordon leaves — the important legacy that we must now sustain .
I look forward to working with all of our supporters be they staff , donors , volunteers , to make sure the children of our community always have the Home .
Paul W . Robinson President & CEO