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Medical Support
Transition Planning
Advocacy
Community
Individualized Education
Therapeutic Opportunities
Collaboration Independence
Inclusiveness
ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
Board of Trustees
Marie T. Logue, President
Peter A. Vogt, Vice President
Woodward W. Corkran, III, Treasurer
Margaret T. Lile, Secretary
Rebecca H. Bradbeer
Diane-Louise Casson
Cynthia M. Cheston
Thomas P. Drake, M.D.
Walter E. Farnam
Katherine S. Hamblett
Kerri Hanlon
Nancy G. Harris
Thomas H. Hipp
Elizabeth G. Kuensell
Charles Pilkington
Diane P. Talarek
Susan T. Wilmerding
Francis I. Gowen, Emeritas
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Administration
Diane L. Gallagher, Ph.D., Executive Director
Christina R. Coia, M.Ed., Director of Education
Mary Barrett, M.S.N., R.N., Director of Nursing
Peter McGuinness, M.A., M.S.S., Director of Admissions
Alvin M. Wadler, B.S., Director of Finance
Dialya Avegnon, B.S., Director of Residential Services
Larry Blickley, Director of Facilities
Medical Director
Steven Bachrach, M.D.
Developmental Pediatrician
Co-Director, Cerebral Palsy Program
Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
Associate
Medical Director
Maureen McMahon, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Jefferson Medical College
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families to facilitate on-going, meaningful dialogues about care, education
and the impact of our programs. We make sure our services are never stagnant,
because we recognize that the needs of our students are ever-evolving and growing
and, as a result, their choices and access to opportunities should be too.
On any given day, we make many choices. Most of these choices feel inherently
mundane, so much so that we do not even notice that we have made them. We
often take for granted how powerful and liberating it is to have the ability to
make choices in our lives. At HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy,
we do not take the power of choice for granted, because unfortunately, having
choices isn’t always the default situation for individuals with special needs.
During School Year 2014-2015, HMS took our commitment to choices to
the next level: we reaffirmed the idea that inclusion is an opportunity, not a
place; encouraged students to get more involved within various communities;
and, developed informed Individualized Education Program (IEP) plans for
our current students while facilitating impactful transition planning for our
graduates as they moved into adult services.
Having a disability is a unique experience for every person and every family
and, as a result, there is no “one size fits all” answer to the challenges having a
disability presents. At HMS School, we go beyond acknowledging the power
of choice; we present students and families with a breadth of unique options to
help them build a program that best fits their needs.
Choices have the ability to empower and enrich the lives of individuals
with special needs. At HMS School, we are so grateful to be able to
provide our students and their families with access to meaningful
choices through our unique expertise and comprehensive program
model that has evolved over 133 years.
Each year, HMS School provides students from across the nation with unique,
individualized day and residential services. These services include access to
a diverse selection of therapies (including Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy, Speech/Language Therapy, Recreational Therapy, and an array of
other therapy programs and specialized activities), educational opportunities,
advocacy support and Assistive Technology assistance.
With your ongoing support, HMS School continues to encourage
our students to grow, as they make empowering choices, meet
individualized goals, and build upon their many diverse abilities!
HMS School uses a team-based model, whereby our staff collaborates across
disciplines to develop the best services and programs for each student we serve.
We strive to be in constant communication with co-workers and our students’
With Gratitude,
Marie T. Logue
Board of Trustees President Diane L. Gallagher, PhD
Executive Director
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ver the past decade, student assignment based solely on an inclusionbased learning model has become a charged topic within the special
education community. At HMS School, we see inclusion as essential
and a feature of our intervention. It is neither inherently “good” nor “bad.”
It is not an all-or-none proposition. We see inclusion as an
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opportunity, a choice that should be made by families
and students, with the insight of educators who
are familiar with each student and the specialized
oversight of the family’s school district.
Not all students with special needs can access appropriate
education services, dedicated programs, and/or medical
supports in their home school districts, where access
to an “inclusion” classroom might exist. When
this is the case, administrators from supporting
school districts can recommend admission to
HMS School.
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Licensed as a Private Academic School by the Department of Education,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, HMS School is also designated as an Approved
Private School by the Bureau of Special Education, licensed as a residential care
facility by The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and registered as
a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
HMS school provides highly focused educational and therapeutic programs, and
necessary medical support for students with complex disabilities and health needs
to thrive.
Our program affords students and their families
opportunities and knowledge to inform their choices
without sacrificing many of the benefits of inclusionbased educational models. At HMS School, students actively
participate in typical school experiences. Each fall, student government elections
are held. Throughout the year there are dances and field trips. Older students
attend prom, and graduating seniors go on a special senior trip and participate in
graduation. In sum, we make sure our students experience mainstream activities
and opportunities comparable to their typically developing counterparts.
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MS School works with various schools and organizations to design
programming opportunities and outreach efforts that foster meaningful,
impactful collaborations and community involvement. These programs
include collaborations with Walnut Street Theatre, Drexel University,
Gwendolyn Bye Dance Studio, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy,
SpArc Philadelphia, Fresh Artists, the University of Pennsylvania and now
The Philadelphia School.
At HMS, all students are encouraged to become involved with philanthropy
opportunities and “give back” to their communities. As a result, students
regularly host fundraisers, organize drives, and donate artwork.
Each of our HMS-sponsored collaborations serves
a unique function, as they enrich the lives of our
students in different ways.
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EVENTS FROM JULY 2014 – JUNE 2015
September Rite Aid Foundation named HMS School a KidCents
April
HMS Students participated in Dance/Movement
performances at the Painted Bride with fusion2 dance
troupe.
Disabilities Eighteenth Annual Access Achievement
Awards, HMS School nominated Walnut Street Theatre for
HMS Student Christian Matcovich receives his Eagle Scout
work on behalf of our students, and they won!
May
beneficiary.
October
November
At the 2014 Mayor’s Commission on People with
Students participated in the annual Clark Park Veterans
Day Ceremony in collaboration with Friends of Clark Park.
This community collaboration dates back to the 1930s!
December
Beru Revue named HMS School as beneficiary in their 18th
The Asian Arts Film Festival showed a piece featuring
Award.
HMS School hosts our annual Volunteer Appreciation
Evening.
HMS Direct Care Cooridnator Lauren Dukes receives the
NAPSEC Caregiver of the Year Award in Washington, D.C.
Rittenhouse Square Flower Market for Children’s Charities
hosts its 101st annual Flower Market and names HMS
School as a beneficiary.
HMS student Steven Bomze making art with HMS’
Eiko Fan. March
HMS School re-launches the Something Magical musical
project with students from The Philadelphia School.
HMS Students participated in Dance/Movement
performances at the Mandell Theater with Drexel Dance.
June
Inglis Foundation awards the ACE: Award for Continuing
Excellence to HMS School for the second time!
Reelblack in collaboration with PIFVA, the Greater
Philadelphia Film Office, and the Black Film Advisory
Committee presented Philly Shorts, a series of short films
that included HMS Student Skyler Granville making art.
Annual Beru Revue Christmas Show and Benefit.
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Choices for the Present and Beyond
O
nce a student enrolls at HMS, staff members work together as
a team with each student, his/her parents and representatives
from the family’s local school district to make informed
choices so they can collaboratively develop an Individualized
Education Program (IEP) plan. These plans delineate
goals in education, therapy and healthcare
that are specially designed to facilitate
independence, social interaction, cognitive
growth, communication skills and wellness.
Frequently, IEPs outline objectives for teaching students how to
use an array of assistive devices adapted to enhance an individual’s
abilities. Such technologies include power wheelchairs for mobility,
augmentative devices for communication, and switches for operating
aids that allow for functional control of their environments or items
like computers, toys and household appliances. Students 14 years
and older increasingly focus their educational, therapeutic and
healthcare goals on formal transition plans.
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These IEP goals enable students to maximize their
independence, practice self-advocacy, identify bestfit adult day and/or residential programs, and in some
instances, participate in internships and trainings, as
they prepare for adulthood and life post-HMS.
HMS School remains committed to our former students and graduates. In an
effort to maintain the supports cultivated while attending the school, we are
constantly looking for ways to stay connected to our alumni and their families via
personal correspondence, events, newsletters and holiday cards.
I wish for and work toward having my students make choices in their
everyday lives such as what music they want to hear, who they want
to sit next to, what they want to spend their time talking about, and
what activity they want to do next. This allows them to control some
aspect of their lives and value themselves as decision-makers in the
world in which they live.
– Courtney Grimes, HMS School Teacher
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IN-STATE
OUT OF STATE
Teachers
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Students with a 1:1 Nurse
TWENTY FOUR PERCENT
Serving Students from Philadelphia and Beyond
Internships at HMS
HMS School’s specialized resources for children
with cerebral palsy are recognized by families and
school districts from a wide geographic area.
HMS is committed to preparing the next
generation of practitioners.
In 2014-2015, students came to HMS from these 34 school districts, townships
or areas in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Virginia:
Abington
Bensalem
Cheltenham
Colonial
Council Rock
Daniel Boone Area
Delaware Valley
Hainesport, NJ
Hamilton-Wenham, MA
Hatboro-Horsham
Haverford
Hazleton Area
Kennett Consolidated
Livingston, NJ
Loudoun, VA
Lower Merion
Manheim
Neshaminy
North Penn
Penn-Delco
Philadelphia
Radnor
Red Clay Consolidated, DE
Ridley
Rose Tree Media
Smyrna, DE
Southeast Delco
Springfield
Spring-Ford Area
Upper Darby
Upper Dublin
Upper Merion Area
Wallingford-Swarthmore
West Chester Area
Every year staff members accept the responsibilities of
supervising interns for clinical experience with HMS students.
We were pleased to work with 42 students from 13 schools,
colleges, and universities in 2014-2015.
Drexel University
Dance/Movement therapy
Physical Therapy
Recreation Therapy
Special Education
Eastern University
Special Education
Harcum College
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Howard University
Speech/Language Therapy
Nova Southeastern University
Speech/Language Therapy
Old Dominion University
Recreation Therapy
Pennsylvania Institute of
Technology
Physical Therapy
Pennsylvania State University
Speech/Language Therapy
St. Joseph’s University
Special Education
Stockton University
Speech/Language Therapy
Temple University
Music Therapy
Physical Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University
Occupational Therapy
University of the Sciences
Occupational Therapy
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THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteers are a welcome addition to the HMS family.
In 2014-2015, numerous individuals gave their time and talents to HMS by reading to students, organizing events, assisting with dance and drama
programs, helping at art exhibitions, and so much more. We would like to thank the volunteers listed below for their commitment to HMS:
Rachel Adlar
Alexandra Agathis
Anastasia Ambrosio
Elisheva Apple
Gabe Buchannon
Robert Burden
Laura Carnes
Anthony Casillas
Ilaria Cautregli
Circle K Group of USP
Jessica Contreras
Brittany Cumens
Drue Davis
Drexel Dance
Judie Elliott
Jess Fleisher
Friends Central School
Miriam Giguere
Alex Graf
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Nancy Greene
Gwendolyn Bye / Fushion 2
Nia Hammond
Jerry Hsu
Laryn Jackson
Sunita Jani
Jeff Cares 4 Kids
Grace Kim
Kalila Kingsford Smith
Patricia Le
Steven Liem
Victoria Lucas-Williams
Julie Mathew
Alanna McKnight
Nana Miyashita
Gabi Montoya
Samantha Morales
Nadya Nee
Katee O'Malley
Yvette Pabon
Nicole Paul
Penn Cares 4 Kids
Athena Petrides
Adriana Pillot
Gina Quinlan
Nikhil Rajapuram
David Rubio
Kathryn Schwengruber
Jordan Shanck
Medha Sharm
Sigma Phi Zeta Sorority of USP
Cara Lyn Slemmer
The Philadelphia School
Mary Williams
Alissa Zrein
HMS showed me not only a group of people in need of a voice, but
also that my actions can directly make an impact on their lives.
Now working at a school for children with CP on the other side of
the world in India, I rely on the experiences I had at HMS to make
a difference. And only here, working with slum children faced with
similar disabilities, do I truly understand the privilege of having
spent time at HMS.
– Nikhil Rajapuram, HMS School Volunteer
Revenue &
Expenditures
2014-2015
An audited financial statement is
available upon request.
REVENUE • $9,031,488
84.4% 2.2% 2.9% 0.1%
0.6%
9.3% Tuition & Fees
Voluntary Support
Government Grants
Perpetual Trusts
Rental
Other Revenue
4.8% Dividends & Interest
4.5% Net Gain on Investments
EXPENSES • $8,677,245
13.0% Administration
9.7% Health Services
7.0% Food Services
13.4% Residential Services
2.1% Government Funded
Educational Programming
54.9% Instructional
38.9% 7.1%
4.5%
4.5%
Education
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
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Voluntary Support: $271,612.19
%
%
Estates & Trusts
55
Individual
Donations
26.3%
INCREASE
18.4%
14
1st Time
Donors
20.6
91
INCREASE
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of Do
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Donors who Gave
Multiple Gifts
288
Private
Grant
Awards
%
100%
Leadership
Donors (≥$1k)
Individual Gifts
Board Giving
Grants
%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
HMS
Donor
Stats
The 1882 SOCIETY
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he 1882 Society refers to
individuals, organizations,
corporations and foundations,
who have each generously
donated $5,000 or more to HMS School
within the last fiscal year. These donors
ensure that HMS School continues to provide
students with exemplary services and innovative
programs. Their philanthropic leadership allows our organization to thrive,
as their generous gifts provide our students with necessary services including
skilled staff, individualized technologies and supportive medical care.
Members of The 1882 Society each receive a membership card, a
reproduction of student artwork, and a formal invitation to tour our
wonderful school. Additionally, there is an opportunity for members to be
selected as “Featured Donors” for our newsletter.
Does the above description sound like you? Are you interested in joining
The 1882 Society? If so, please contact Rachel Calvarese-Donovan by email
at rdonovan@hmsschool.org or by phone at 215-222-2566. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Our 1882 Society Donors
Anonymous
Beru Revue
Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools
Connelly Foundation
Estate of Howard H. Roberts
Ms. Sally Fessler
Brian & Kerri Hanlon
Inglis Foundation
Marie & James Logue
National City Equity Partners, Inc.
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company
PNC Bank
The Rite Aid Foundation
Rittenhouse Square Flower Market for Children’s Charities
The Sarah Gardner Charity Trust
The Scholler Foundation
United Way
W.A. and E.H. Sullivan Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation
The William T. Vogt & Lorine E. Vogt Charitable Foundation
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A SPECIAL THANKS to our CONTRIBUTORS
We are most appreciative of these individuals, corporations and foundations whose gifts
have allowed us to enrich our programs and activities, maintain and improve our facilities,
and build for the future!
$1,000-4,999
Barbera, Clapper, Beener, Rullo &
Melvin, LLP
Ammon J. & Maryanne R. Baus
Blue Danube, Incorporated
Campbell Transportation Co.
Morris & Cynthia Cheston
Jim & Dotti Cobb
Amy, R. Putnam & Piper Coes
The Dale L. Reese Foundation
Michael & Betty DelVacchio
Estate of Joseph G. Rittenhouse, Jr.
Estate of Mary F. Colket
Walter E. Farnam
The George W. Rentschler
Foundation
Carolyn & Edward Goodman
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Temple Grassi
Katherine & John Hamblett
Dorrance H. Hamilton
Nancy Harris
Lisa Heller & Harry Roth
Deanna Hynansky
Jane C. MacElree Family Foundation
James & Mimi McKenzie
Merck Foundation
Martha Morse
Mutual of America
Suzy & Henry O’Reilly
Patricio Ramirez Munoz & Corinne
Fogg
Reddinger, Will, Gallagher &
Dickert, LLC
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
Dennis Talarek
Diane Talarek
Phillip & Amy Warmflash
Wells Fargo Philanthropy Fund
Doug & Michele Wheaton
L. David Wise & Diane A. Soifer
Barbara & Dennis Wood Jr.
$750-999
Mr. William N. Allen
Woodward W. & Jennifer Corkran, III
Mr. David F. Fomunyan
James Gowen
myCIO Wealth Partners LLC
Samsaric Brewing Company
David & Susan Wilmerding
$500-749
Aetna Foundation
Nicholas & Nancy Black
Paul & Natalie Bracaglia
Rebecca Bradbeer
Dr. Thomas & Mimi Drake
Marian & Larry Filtz
Diane Gallagher
Griffith Family Foundation
Joan Grossberg
Hardy Plant Society: Mid-Atlantic
Group
Tom & Libby Hipp
Elizabeth & Bill Kitchel
Scott & Elizabeth Kuensell
Gail & Sandy Lipstein
Our Contributors, continued
Suzanne Maahs
Charles & Diane McGovern
Tom & Debbie Miller
Novartis
The Fred Olinick Family
Edward & Antoinette Starr
$250-499
Beverly Alexandre
Allstate: The Giving Campaign
Don & Wendy Andree
Bank of America United Way
Campaign
Joseph & Marilyn Brennan
Patricia & Donald Brett
The Buck Family Fund
Christina Coia
Ms. Michele M. Countis
The Dickens Fellowship,
Philadelphia Branch
Kerry Flowers
Richard & Adrienne Gallo
Giant A+ School Rewards Program
James Lee Henry
Mr & Mrs. Morton Howard, III
Eleanor K. Ingersoll
Frank N. Jorgensen & Janie
Sherwood
Mr. & Mrs. LaMorgia
The Laura J. Hornberger Fund of The
Philadelphia Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Law
Hal & Merrill Levine
Meg & Paul Lile
Mrs. Robert W. Lloyd
Chad & Jillian McGovern
Charlie Pilkington
Summit Presbyterian Church
Robert L. Thompson
Adam & Rachel Tyson
Alvin Wadler
Timothy & Carol Ward
William Warden
Whetzel Family Charitable Trust
$100-249
Gerald Agnew
Annoymous (3)
The Apple / Fishman Family
Mary Ann Arrojado
Steven Bachrach & Pearl Elias
The Barretts
Ellen Becker
Karen Berberian
L. Blynn
Judy & Fred Bomze
Philip Bonelli
The Bonner Family
Carol R. Brinser
David, Allison & Andrew Bungard
Frances R. Byers
Diane-Louise Casson
Susan W. & Cummins Catherwood Jr.
Christ Community Church
Patricia & Edward Costa
Anne Deckert
Naomi & Avi Decter
Robert Denious
Ruth Dubinsky
Mary Ellen Dysart
E. O’Reilly Servicing Corp.
Michael Finelli
Eleanor Fogarty
John & Ellie Fogarty
Holly & Brad Fullerton
BJ Ganter
The Billy Geilfuss Family
Edith G. Grassi
Kelley-Jean Griswold
Barry Grossbach & Mike Hardy
Mark & Mary Hanlon
Dr. John Harmon & Mrs. Virginia
Harman
Holly Pittman & Gay Hatfield
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Our Contributors, continued
Gary Helms & Mariann Wilson
Ms. Earlene Inman
Anthony Jiorle
Stephen Kawash
Rebe Hayes Kennedy
Scott Lance
The Leshner Family
John & Elizabeth Lindsay
Laura Lynam
John & Anne Marie Martino
Mary C. & Robert McAdoo
Mr. James McGowan
Kathleen McNicholas, MD
Nicole & Jerry Moore
Steven Murray
Network for Good
Patricia O’Halloran
Parkette National Gymnastic Team
Penn Cares for Kids
Eleanor & Ron Perna
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Raymond, Mary Anne & Thomas
Porreca
Karen Robinson
Judith & Richard Ross
Gay Scott
Anna & Mitch Shiles
Jeffrey & Tamara Slivka
Alice & Sandy Stengel
Lenore & Roy Stern
Henderson Supplee, III
James W. Sweeney
Target Take Charge of Education
Mary Tilghman
Thomas & Cindy Verratti
Jacqueline Waiters
Anne & Charlie Wilmerding
Kathy Wojnar
Catherine A. Worrall
Tom & Carol Young
Dr. & Mrs. Szabi I-Zee
Madeline & Daniel Ziebel
$50-99
Mr. and Mrs. John C. T. Alexander
Anonymous (3)
Stephen Balbier
Catherine Barbieri
Mrs. Henry Belber
Bethany Boccella
Robert Burkhardt
Satya Butler
Capital Health
David Corbin
Estella Davis
Mary DeLuca
Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Di Cocco
Dr. Maria DiCarlantonio &
Mr. Eric Hobson
Mrs. Henry Disston
Kingsley Dolan
Cynthia Drayton
James A. Farmer II & Elaine R.
Axelrod
HMS students’ abilities to make choices
inspire all of our programming and
services… We give our students and their
families a voice with options ­— CHOICES.
– Christina Coia, HMS School Director of Education
Our Contributors, continued
Bradley Feuston
Nick Fischler
Kathleen & Rob Flory
Charles Frasco
Michael & Mindy Goldberg
Lawrence Gonneville
Patricia C. Hancock
John Hanlon
L. Harvey Hewit
Brian Hochhalter
Dennis & Mary Karli
Kristina Kenna
Kathleen Lippincott
Christopher Mattern
Dr. Dennis Maziarz
Steven McCarthy
Tim McHugh
Maureen Kelly Miller
David J. Moloznik, Esq.
Thomas E. Nebiolo
Renee Pacini
Biaggio Rinaldi
Roberta Schmidt
The Shelby & Benjamin Chestnut
Foundation
Hiroko Sidor
Janet B. & Jay Sigler
Susan & Paul Stang
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund C. Trethewey
Victoria H. Viglione
Michael Wadler
Bob Whipple
Up to $49
Joe & Linda Alessi
Anonymous
Madeline & Herman Axelrod
Sandra Baker
Erin Beacham
Charlotte C. Betancourt
Steven Bomze
John Bracaglia
Rachel Calvarese-Donovan
Steven Capriotti
Michael Cavanaugh
Nancy & Barry Cohen
Rose Ann DeAngelis
Peter V. Deon
Ferullo Insurance Agency LLC
James & Barbara Gennello
Beverly Getzenberg
Thomas Greer
Aaron Hiatt
Jennifer Huang
Bruce & Laurie Jenks
Johnson & Johnson
Max Lazar
Robert & Merle Leh
Cuc Thu Ly
Franny Marazzo
Erin McClain
Joy Silverman McGowan
Mindy Olimpi-Zucca
Marge Olkowski
Deborah Perkins
Susan & Tom Quinn
Stephen Rennard
Dr. James Reynolds
Lorraine Rodgers
Gloria D. Romain
Leslie Saul
Lisa Schneider
Adeline R. Schultz
Edwin T. Sugita
Douglas & Helene Townsend
John Tvarok
Astrid Tvetenstrand
Migmar Yangzom
Andrew & Debbie Zlotnick
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Our Contributors, continued
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Gifts-in-Kind
Gifts in Honor of People and Events
We are grateful for gifts-in-kind such
as equipment, office furniture, books,
DVDs, services, and tickets to events.
HMS is appreciative of gifts in honor of
specific individuals and occasions.
Our thanks to the donors listed below who have enriched our
programs and enhanced the lives of our students and staff:
They serve to remind us of the importance of HMS in the lives of
friends and families. We received gifts in honor of the following
individuals:
Christopher and Krista Aiello
Barnes & Noble
Frank Costa
Melissa Delaney
Dr. Wafik El-Deiry & Ms. Evelyn William
Kennedy House
Kennedy Printing Company
Wila McLin & George (Edwards) McLin
Bruce Sham
Talking Headz Salon
University of Pennsylvania Engineering Students
Walter Faust Photography
Nancy Barrow Glumac
Mary Beck
Rebecca Bradbeer
Cynthia Cheston
Stewart L. Cohen, Esq.
Christina Coia
Justin Dysart
James R. Fridie
Nancy Harris
HMS Students
Jared Hobson
Matthew Kelly
Patrick Knight
Fannie Levine’s 90th Birthday
Steven Lindh
James Logue
Marie Logue
Patrick McGovern
Carolyn M. Miller
Jack Pinto
Morgan Sidor
Andy Sipple
Abel Tyson
Grace Vogel
Violet Marie Walter
Shannon Ward
Our Contributors, continued
Gifts in Memorium
Gifts to honor the memory of a friend or family member
have a very special meaning.
They provide a significant memorial to the individual and continued support for HMS
School. We are grateful for the gifts received in memory of the following individuals:
Emily Aiello
Nicholas Bracaglia
Thelma Bridgers
Peter Bur
Anne Carling
Rita Christina
Matthew Allen Corbin
Elsie Craft
Helen Dalin
Anna DeAngelis
Niajah Deeds Renzulli
Frankie DiLauro
Sarah DiMartino
Joseph W. Donovan
Jami Fiel
Jerry Fischler
Maureen Fischler
Bruce David Flowers
Anna Hollingsworth
Deborah “Kerri” James
Richard H. Jenks
Solveig Jelmert Jorgensen
Joseph A. Maahs
Eugene McDonald
Roy Morales
Shirley Resnick
Kathleen Ross
Anthony Viglione
Lorine E. Vogt
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WANTED:
Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)
Contributors
The Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program allows businesses in the
Commonwealth to earn a tax credit for up to 90% of certain Pennsylvania taxes
when they make a donation to an approved “scholarship organization” such as HMS School.
We annually use EITC funds to provide residential
programming to students, whose families demonstrate
financial need. These overnights – often taking place during weekends – allow
students to enjoy vital social experiences with peers in a familiar setting where staff
members can meet their specialized care needs. Residential stays often include extracurricular,
community-based activities such as participating in our Walnut Street Theatre’s afterschool
program, taking part in our HMS-Drexel Dance collaboration, going to a restaurant, attending a
movie or live performance, bowling, or visiting Philadelphia landmarks.
The application process is simple and can be accessed at www.hmsschool.org/support.
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In 2014, HMS School received
$19,088 in EITC donations to
fund vital scholarships
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MS School’s mission to educate, nurture and care for children
and young adults with complex physical disabilities resulting
from cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury or other neurological
impairments, with the goal of enabling each to reach his or
her maximum potential. HMS School promotes independence and
improves the quality of life for youth in a safe and secure environment
so each can lead a fulfilling, stimulating life now and as an adult.
In HMS’s loving, respectful environment every
student thrives.
Located in the University City District of West Philadelphia since its
founding in 1882, HMS was the first institution of its kind in the
nation. Initially HMS cared for children with all types of physically
disabling conditions. From the 1920s until shortly after the discovery
of the Salk vaccine in 1955, HMS primarily cared for children with
polio. Since 1958, HMS has focused on the needs of children with
cerebral palsy and similar disabilities.
HMS School continues to fulfill its unique mission by providing a
continuum of individualized education and therapy services to day
and residential school-aged students up to 21 years of age. Most of the
students served by HMS experience complex disabilities and medical
needs that require more comprehensive care, specialized attention
and support. For example, all students are in wheelchairs, all have
difficulties communicating, some cannot control their ability to chew
and swallow and require modified diets, and most have other medical
needs... most have other medical needs, such as seizure conditions,
learning disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities.
Licensed as a private academic school by the Department of
Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, HMS is also
designated as an Approved Private School by the Bureau of Special
Education, is certified as a residential program by Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services, Division of Children, Youth and
Families, and is registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
We also work with out-of-state school districts and their state
Departments of Education to explore agreements for placement and
funding (current out-of-state approvals include DE, NJ, VA, and
MA). HMS is nonsectarian, admitting and serving students from
any locality without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability
(except as limited by Pennsylvania Department of Education
program approvals), ancestry, national origin (including limited
English proficiency), age (within school ages) or gender.
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4400 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
www.hmsschool.org
Choice is about empowerment. It is the most essential tool
we can offer to our students… HMS staff members provide
our students and their families with all the information we
can about various opportunities, equipment and treatment
techniques, so that they are empowered to choose what will
best benefit their child.
— Annabeth Martino, HMS School Occupational Therapist