A loving tribute in honor of our

A loving tribute
in honor of our
Mothers
The Guidance Center would like to publicly honor all mothers and mother figures during the month of May.
Some people are blessed to have their mom with them today. Others who have lost their moms wish to have the
chance to be together again, even if only for a moment. We asked our friends and supporters to take the time to
share with us the name of that special women in their lives, whether to honor or to memorialize them. Here are the
names of the special women you have honored with your support.
With the help of good neighbors like you, we’ve been helping mothers and children in this community since
1958. We thank you for joining us to continue our efforts to serve the needs of all of the families in our community.
All mothers donated by Stephen and Carol Bussa
Anna Andrzejewski † donated by Ron and Pat Andrews
Teresa Baker donated by Sara Claerr
Catherine Belmonte † donated by Frank Belmonte and daughter Mary
Catherine Belmonte † donated by John and Fran Waszkiewicz
Catherine Belmonte † donated by Patricia Belmonte DeGroot
Beth Busenhart donated by Kate Callas
Sherill Clinard donated by Vicki Sebastian
Heather Williams Dykowski donated by John, Drew, Hayley and Drake
Dykowski
Jane Dykowski donated by John, Drew, Hayley and Drake Dykowski
Antionette Garnetti donated by Gloria Garnetti
Rosemary Guarino † donated by Bill and Trish Guarino
Pamela Handy donated by Lacea and Salvador Zavala
Beverly Heitman donated by Sara Heitman-Guetzkow
Margaret Goebel Herter † donated by Christine Herter
Mary E. Hildreth donated by Tina Hildreth Brandau
Rachel Hoffman † donated by Louisa M. Elsey
Donna Humphrey † donated by Vicki Sebastian
Ann F. Jones † donated by Ron and Pat Andrews
Anita Jones donated by Debbie Weatherston
Ellen Keenan † donated by Bill and Trish Guarino
Christine M. Mac Shane † donated by Ed and Jean Wloszek
Delores M. Mazo † donated by Karen M. Mazo
Mothers lost to breast cancer donated by Arthur Vince
Eva Padgett donated by Jessica Padgett
Irene Pastuszka donated by Al and Sandra Sebastian
Robin Rudnick donated by Krystin Sankey
Eileen M. Russell † donated by Ken and Cathy Russell
Maryland Schoun donated by Arthur Vince
Shahni Sebastian † donated by Vicki Sebastian
Sallyann Sebastian donated by Al and Sandra Sebastian
Esther K. Singer † donated by Sarajane Miller-Small
Agnes Szynal † donated by Ken and Cathy Russell
Liz Tierney donated by Jessica Padgett
Marilyn Townsend † donated by Erica Manick
Jane Van Doren donated by Lacea and Salvador Zavala
Wanda Vince donated by Arthur Vince
Sally Walker donated by Kari and Roberta Walker
Helen L. Waszkiewicz donated by John and Fran Waszkiewicz
Ruth Willett donated by Ted J. Willett
Rosemary Williams † donated by John, Drew, Hayley and Drake
Dykowski
Dorothy A. Wloszek donated by Ed and Jean Wloszek
Sina Zammit donated by Charles and Debbie Zammit
Third Annual Downriver DASH
5K Run/Walk and Tot Trot
The Guidance Center is committed to help
employees and clients live healthy, active lives.
From offering healthy choices in our vending
machines and fitness classes to partnering with
Oakwood Health System to provide Healthy Eating
Workshops at no cost, we care about wellness.
This spring the agency held its third annual
Downriver DASH 5K Run/Walk, and the event was
a great success. More than 300 runners/walkers
registered for the event and gathered to promote
physical fitness, show their support for families in
our community and raise funds for Guidance Center
programs.
Congratulations to Anthony
Lopetrone of Birmingham
who finished the event with the fastest time, and
many thanks to all sponsors, especially Behavioral
Health Professionals, Inc. (BHPi), Daly Merritt
Insurance, and Wayne County Community College
District–Downriver Campus for hosting the event.
The event began and ended at the Downriver
campus of Wayne County Community College
District. Participants ran up the sidewalk along
Northline Road and throughout Heritage Park in
Taylor.
The Downriver DASH also featured a Tot Trot for all
children 10 years old and younger.
And they’re off!
Thank you to ou
Title Sponsor: Behavioral Health Professionals, Inc. (BHPi) • Health & Wellnes
Presenting Sponsors: Merrill Lynch - Leo Stevenson, Delta Dental, Oakwood He
Location Sponsors: City of Taylor, Wayne County Comm
In-kind Sponsors: Mayor Joseph Kuspa & Family, Absopure, Carey Ann’s Clown Caravan, B
Race Management: Everal R
Sergeant Hodge and his crew from the Wyandotte Army Recruiting
location volunteer for the second year in a row as course monitors.
Runners and walkers are all smiles despite the chilly weather!
Tot Trot participants race toward the finish line.
New tech shirts make their debut at this year’s event!
to our sponsors!
Wellness Sponsor: Daly Merritt Insurance • Corporate Sponsor: Sam’s Club
wood Healthcare System • Contributing Sponsor: Holbrook’s Roofing Co., Inc.
y Community College District, Heritage Park of Taylor
ravan, Buffalo Wild Wings, Holiday Inn, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Stevi B’s Pizza, L.A. Fitness
Everal Race Management
Michigan’s “Leave a Legacy” Month
Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed May as “Leave a Legacy” month
in the State of Michigan to recognize the vital importance of charitable
giving in our state.
Have you ever thought about the impact that your donations have made
on the lives of thousands of individuals that The Guidance Center serves,
and what will happen when you are no longer here to make future
donations? While more than 80% of Southeast Michigan residents give to
charities each year, fewer than 6% of them leave a bequest through their
wills.
Please remember to make a difference in the years that follow by
including a charitable bequest to The Guidance Center in your will or estate.
You may also make a charitable gift that provides financial security for your future by setting up a charitable
remainder trust or a charitable gift annuity that will provide an immediate tax deduction and income to you and
will benefit The Guidance Center upon your death. Please contact Jean Wloszek, Fund Development Officer, at
734-785-7705 x7825 or jwloszek@guidance-center.org for more information on any of these programs.
Help Fill A Seat!
On March 1, 2013 automatic federal budget cuts, otherwise known as
“The Sequester,” went into effect. One of The Guidance Center’s largest
programs, Head Start, was significantly impacted. The agency had to make
hard choices, as $439,329 in funds are no longer available and had to be
cut from our budget. As a result, several Head Start classrooms will close
and 80 slots for children will disappear.
Instead of letting these seats sit empty, The Guidance Center has chosen
to take action with our Help Fill A Seat Project! The project goal is to
raise $150,000 to reinstate 34 of the 80 Head Start slots left empty by
sequestration. The project centers around actual preschool chairs taken
from the closed classrooms. The chairs have been handpainted by Head
Start children and are available for individuals, businesses, corporations,
organizations, clubs and other groups to purchase for $500. It will take ten
generous donors to reinstate one whole chair at a total cost of $5,000 per
chair. This money will pay for the chair to be filled for one whole school year.
With your help we can fill the classroom back up and continue to serve
preschool aged children in the community. To make your donation please
visit www.guidance-center.org/help-fill-a-seat. On behalf of the preschool
children you are helping with your contribution, thank you!
Klopcic Family Foundation funds a full-day
classroom at the Taylor Head Start
Recognizing the importance of Early Childhood Education and wishing to make an
impact on the future of children, the Klopcic Family Foundation has stepped up to be
a leader Downriver. During the 2013-2014 school year the foundation will sponsor a
classroom of Head Start children at our Taylor site and provide all funding necessary
to operate the classroom. Children need a quality pre-school education to position
them to enter kindergarten, ready to learn and firmly on track to succeed in school. We
thank the Klopcic Family for their dedication and commitment to make this happen.
Head Start
Save the date!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
The Guidance Center and Jack’s Place for Autism
are hosting a special afternoon filled with activities
for children and adults affected by developmental
disabilities and their families. Join us for a day
of games, activities, food and fun! For more
information contact Rick at 734-785-7705 x7238
or rkornspan@guidance-center.org.
You are invited to join us for a special VIP Patron
Party and wine tasting event to benefit our Kids-TALK
Children’s Advocacy Center. This elegant evening at
The Rattlesnake/Stroh Riverplace Atrium includes
premium wine tasting, strolling dinner, dessert, silent
auction and entertainment. For more information
contact Fran at 734-785-7705 x7153.
Putting the Pieces Together Family Fun Day
Grape Expectations for Kids Wine Tasting
Comcast Cares makes a
difference
The Guidance Center was fortunate to be selected
to participate in a two-day celebration of Comcast
Cares Day on April 23 and 24. Our Lincoln Park
and Flat Rock Head Start sites hosted more
than 500 volunteers who assisted with fun,
free events at each site. The event featured
volunteer projects that included planting seeds
for classrooms and writing thank you cards. The
youth who attended also received a t-shirt, crafts,
snacks, and prizes. Thank
you Comcast; we look
forward to partnering with
you again next year!
Giving youth a voice
In April, our Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center
teamed up with the Museum of Contemporary
Art - Detroit (MOCAD) to recognize Child Abuse
Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness
Month. Youth from across the city and metro area
competed in this open-themed poetry slam to
raise their voices about the themes and events
that have impacted
them most deeply
throughout their lives.
Our congratulations to all
of the young poets!
Guidance Center board member
Fred Eaton of Comcast and
CEO Kari Walker
Mental health in the summer
For young people, the summer is a time of freedom from the structure of school, and a time looked
forward to all year long as one in which to make memories with friends.
However, summertime can also mean that certain mental health issues need more attention than
they do during the rest of the year. Our very own mental health care professionals share information
on the types of problems that could be present more frequently during the summer and ways these
issues can be prevented.
Tracy Wyman, Director of Children’s Behavioral Health Services at The Guidance Center, offers her
perspective on children’s mental health during the summer. “We like to think that summertime should
be a happy time,” Wyman says. “For kids it often means no homework and more freedom. But for
some children, summer can be a difficult time. Summer can bring more unstructured time, late bed
times and changes in routines.
“Sometimes, children who take medications during the school year ‘take a break’ during the summer
months. Changes in daily routines can be anxiety provoking for some kids,” continues Wyman. “It is
important to know what works best for your child during the summer months.”
Wyman suggests these tips to keep your child healthy and happy this summer:
• Maintain structured routines and bed times as much as possible.
• Keep a calendar with your child and plan weekly activities together.
• Make sure your children stay hydrated. Playing outdoors, summer heat and medication are all good
reasons to drink plenty of water and non-sugary beverages.
• Talk to your doctor about your child’s medication and summer schedules. Not all children benefit
from ‘taking a break’.
• Pay attention to excessive junk food and video gaming. Summer is a time for outdoor activities and
exercise.
• Maintain open conversations about your child’s moods and behavior. Many kids struggle with
anxiety and depression during the summer months.
By taking care to follow these tips and monitor your child’s behavior closely, everyone can benefit
from a healthy routine this summer!
Thank you to our recent donors!
AT&T Foundation $10,000 for the STEM
Career Club for 8th
grade students at
Sabbath Middle School
in River Rouge.
Bright Space Foundation
- $10,000 to the
Kids-TALK Children’s
Advocacy Center for
child-friendly artwork to
decorate the CAC.
The Michigan
Department of
Community Health $10,000 for the Center
for Early Childhood to
enhance home visiting.
The Michigan Domestic
Violence Prevention
& Treatment Board $221,865 over three
years to support the
Kids-TALK Children’s
Advocacy Center.
DTE Energy
Foundation - $1,000
for community events
at our Walter White
Community Resource
Center.
Karen Colina Wilson
Foundation - $7,500
for our Center for Early
Childhood’s Moms
Power Group.
Ronald McDonald
House Charities $5,900 for School
Readiness Kits for our
family literacy program.
Southgate Rotary $1,200 for the literacy
events at our Southgate
Community Resource
Center.
Marathon Oil Company
- $1,200 for the
literacy events at
our Walter White
Community Resource
Center.
TJX Foundation $5,000 to support
our Walter White
Community Resource
Center.
VCE staff wins awards for excellence
Congratulations to the staff of our Virtual Center for Excellence (VCE), who recently won three awards
in Achievements in Media Excellence from the Media Communication Association–International.
These awards highlight the quality of training videos produced by VCE in the areas of RecoveryEnhancing Environment, MiPATH (Michigan Personal Action Towards Health), and
A Foundational Course in Cultural Competence. These training videos and other resources produced
by VCE target the
mental health workforce
in Wayne County. By
supporting our workforce,
the VCE supports
quality and consistent
care to consumers
and their families
who receive mental
health, developmental
disabilities, and
substance abuse
services. Congratulations
to all of the VCE staff for
their quality work!
13101 Allen Road
Southgate, MI 48195
734-785-7700
www.guidance-center.org
Board of Directors
Ofcers
James Weaks
John Daly
John Colina
John Gatti
Cheryl Kohs
Directors
John Bussa
Jerry Dorsey, IV
Frederick Eaton
Saundra Mull
Hilary Ratner
Kenneth Russell
James Smith
Gina Wilson Steward
Chris Wigent
Helen Yantz
Monday, June 24, 2013
At the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club
11 a.m. Barbecue lunch
12:30 p.m. Shotgun Scramble
Immediately following golf: Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres
Sit-down dinner • Silent auction & raffle
Visit www.guidance-center.org/events/golf
for more information and to register.
You are also invited to the Swing into Summer Golf Pre-Party at
the Grosse Ile home of John & Angela Daly on June 17, 2013.
Visit www.guidance-center.org/events/swing-into-summer for
more information.
Budd Lynch
1917-2012