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