2014 Annual Report

Annual Report
(includes Donor Report)
2014
Table of Contents
Letter from President & CEO ...................................................................................3
Letter From Chairman ...............................................................................................4
Cancer Insights & Client Services ............................................................................5
Programs & Services ...............................................................................................6-7
Special Programs & Donated Gifts ...........................................................................8
Speakers & Panel Presentations ................................................................................9
Development & Financial Aid ...............................................................................10-11
Founders & Benefactors Society .............................................................................12
Fundraisers Major Events ......................................................................................13-14
Community Fundraisers ...........................................................................................15
Volunteers .................................................................................................................16
Financials .................................................................................................................17
Board of Directors ....................................................................................................18
Honor Tributes ..........................................................................................................19
Memorial Tributes .................................................................................................20-21
General Donations..................................................................................................22-25
Ways To Give & Testimonials................................................................................26-27
Ann’s Place Facts ....................................................................................................28
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President & CEO Message
In cancer centers across the country, there has been an increased focus on meeting the psychosocial
needs of people with cancer in 2015. This is exactly what Ann’s Place has been doing for over 24
years since our inception in 1991, thanks to the vision and passion our founders had almost 2 ½ decades ago when our mission
began. The state of Connecticut has over 200,000 cancer survivors, and it is estimated by the American Cancer Society report
that we will see almost 22,000 people in CT diagnosed with cancer during 2015.
Ann’s Place isn’t about the cure or the research, but it is about coping and living with the disease. Dealing with the disease is
difficult enough, but when you add a whole number of psychosocial issues into the mix, then the ability to manage all these obstacles becomes overwhelming and at times unmanageable. These stark statistics are the context in which we do our work, which
is about helping those who are in the midst of cancer live as well as possible. From the time of diagnosis on, cancer challenges
and sometimes capsizes the worlds of those who are affected by it. It is not uncommon for those facing cancer to feel anxious,
fearful, or depressed. In some cases, cancer or its treatment severely disrupts sleep, causes chronic physical pain or weakness,
changes a person’s physical appearance, and makes routine activities much more difficult to perform. Suddenly a life that was
already full with responsibilities must now stretch to accommodate a myriad of medical appointments, tests, and procedures.
Certain cancer treatments are very difficult to tolerate and leave some patients feeling debilitated and unable to work or take care
of their families. Even for those fortunate enough to have good health insurance, the exorbitantly high cost of cancer treatment
is more than some families can afford, which adds to the stress of dealing with the disease. In the midst of it all, many people
facing cancer live with uncertainty about their own future or the future of someone they dearly love. Even as cancer causes
upheaval and disruption, however, many report that dealing with the disease has expanded their horizons and led them to look at
this precious life more deeply and with greater gratitude.
At Ann’s Place, those who have or had a diagnosis of cancer, and loved ones, are not alone. We provide support to them no
matter where they are on their journey - no matter how well or sick they feel, or where they are on the continuum of hope and
despair. We have the facility, the services, the support and the staff/volunteers to provide individual counseling, group counseling, financial aid, education, wellness programs and resources. The support services received helped inspire people to create
their own pathway through cancer that strengthens and sustains them, and improves their quality of life.
We are now actively serving 950 + clients, an increase of over 100 clients since 2014. We had our largest number of new clients in 2014. The increases represent more awareness of the services we provide as well as increases in the number of cancer
diagnoses. In order to better serve our clients in 2015 and improve future services, we are investing in a more modern software
system that will allow us to better track usage of all services and programs. Looking at 2015, we will be trying to make inroads
to our underserved communities and potentially adding hours of service during the weekend to accommodate individuals with
scheduling conflicts.
I am very inspired by our dedicated staff, volunteers, Board of Directors and you, Our Community, who have helped and stood
by us to support Ann’s Place each and every year. I am humbled to be leading this agency in providing the very best services to
those men, women and children along with their family members affected by cancer in as warm and comfortable an environment
as their own home.
Thank you for your continuous support of Ann’s Place and our mission to serve.
Anthony Zeolla
President & CEO
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Chairman’s Report
The year 2014 has been a year of continuing transition. During the year we welcomed Anthony Zeolla as our
new President and CEO as well as several new members to the staff of the organization. We also welcomed
several new directors to our Board as we continue to transition from the highly committed volunteer board
members who led the drive to build our new facility to a board now focused on maximizing our services in
this new wonderful facility.
A highlight of the year was the opportunity to honor Paul Dinto, our long-term volunteer, Chairman, and
generous benefactor. We did so at our annual Festival of Trees event in November and it was a night for
all those touched by Paul’s generosity to say thank you to him. We are eternally grateful to Paul for his
leadership over so many years.
Our board continues to focus on ensuring that we have sufficient financial support to continue past programs while also growing and adding new programs to meet the needs of those who are facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. With the support of so many, we continue to be able to offer all our services
free of charge.
Looking to the future, we are committed to continuing all our services at no charge and to expanding our
financial assistance program. To do so will require even greater support from the community we serve. One
goal is to retain donors year-to-year. Any organization needs the on-going support of our past donors and
a continuous stream of new donors every year. Ann’s Place is no exception and our Board is committed to
this goal.
That said, we want to thank everyone who has supported Ann’s Place as volunteers, donors and friends.
Without you, our services would not be possible. We look forward to counting on you and your support in
the year ahead.
Sincerely,
David W. Nurnberger
Chairman of the Board
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Cancer Insights
According to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts
and Figures 2015 - in the United States the risk of developing
cancer in one’s lifetime is 1 in 2 for men and 1 in 3 for women.
The report demonstrates that over the last 20 years there has
been a 22 percent decrease in deaths from cancer, partly due to
earlier detection and also improvements in treatment.
As cancer risk is highest in those over 65 and the population
is expected to experience a sharp increase in this age demographic, it is clear, that along with the increased
survival rate, the number of cancer survivors will continue to grow substantially.
Unlike in earlier years, cancer is no longer considered a death sentence. People are often being treated as
though cancer were a chronic illness. With the advent of more targeted therapies, most recently focusing on
cancer genomics, molecular engineering and disease fighting nanotechnologies, there continues to be progress in the area of treatment. In spite of these advances, many people with cancer face tremendous stress and
anxiety about their diagnosis, treatment, and concerns regarding their future. The National Cancer Institute
reports that “approximately 40% of cancer patients report significant distress.” They go on to report that various psychosocial interventions have shown positive benefits. These include relaxation training, cognitive and
behavioral strategies, cancer education/information sessions and group support.
Andersen BL: Biobehavioral outcomes following psychological interventions for cancer patients. J Consult Clin Psychol 70 (3):
590-610, 2002
Ann’s Place clinical services including individual counseling, adult support groups, children’s programs, wellness and
recreational activities, referral to outside resources, financial
to those who qualify, and educational programs
Client Services Program assistance
and retreats on topics related to cancer, all with a staff of just
4 salaried clinicians (3 full-time equivalents). It would be
impossible to provide all of these services to our community
without the help of our more than 20 volunteer clinical professionals. Our clients are supported on a regular basis by Ann’s Place either coming to our activities or
support groups and/or in contact with clinical staff, including by phone, email or home visit.
Client Services Include
Reiki • Peer Mentors • Mindfulness • Yoga • Art
Journaling • Referral Services • Tai Chi • Singing
Individual & Family Counseling • Speaker Series
Nutrition Workshops • Horticulture Therapy
Library • Healthy Steps • Labyrinth
Monthly Open House • Spirituality Retreats
Healthy Eating Potlucks • Support Groups
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Programs & Services
Ann’s Place is a compassionate nonprofit serving our region
-- Connecticut and lower Hudson Valley New York -- with
professional counseling, support groups, wellness activities
and educational resources. Hundreds come to us for support,
all at no charge. We assist those with cancer as well as their
loved ones to create a unique pathway through cancer that
improves their quality of life.
Client Testimonial
“I felt lost and afraid... Ann’s Place is there with open arms...”
“...my granddaughter joined the Kids Can Group and we went to Family Fun Days.
What did all this mean? Hope, comfort, community, strength and courage...
kindness, warmth, and laughter.”
Support Groups
Young Adults: For Those Ages 18 - 40 With Cancer
Men’s Group: For Those With Prostate Cancer
Head & Neck Support & Education Group
Daytime: Men & Women Living With Cancer
Living Well: Men & Women Living With Incurable or Stage 4 Cancers
Women Together: Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Survivors
Women Together Graduates: Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Survivors
Post-Graduates: Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors
Women Only: For Women With Gynecological Cancer
Partners: Spouses & Partners Of Those With Prostate Cancer
Parents: Parenting Issues Surrounding Cancer
Coffee & Conversation: Senior Women With Cancer
Caring: Family & Friends Of Survivors
Children & Parents Program: Play/Educational Programs For Children
Transitions: Family & Friends Who Have Lost A Loved One To Cancer
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Clients Residing in These Towns Received Services in 2014
Ansonia
Beacon Falls
Bedford, NY
Bedford Hills, NY
Berlin
Bethel
Bethlehem
Bloomfield
Branford
Brewster, NY
Bridgeport
Bridgewater
Bristol
Brookfield
Burlington
Canaan
Carmel, NY
Cheshire
Cornwall
Cromwell
Cross River, NY
Danbury
Darien
Derby
Durham
Easton
East Granby
East Haddam
East Hamptom
Newington
Newtown
North Branford
North Haven
North Salem, NY
Northford
Norwalk
Old Greenwich
Old Saybrook
Orange
Pawling, NY
Peekskill, NY
Plainville
Plantsville
Plymouth
Pound Ridge, NY
Prospect
Purdy’s, NY
Redding
Ridgefield
Rocky Hill
Roxbury
Sandy Hook
Seymour
Sharon
Shelton
Sherman
Simsbury
Somers, NY
East Hartford
East Haven
Fairfield
Georgetown
Glastonbury
Golden’s Bridge, NY
Goshen
Guilford
Greenwich
Hamden
Hartford
Harwinton
Katonah, NY
Lewisboro, NY
Litchfield
Madison
Mahopac, NY
Meriden
Middlebury
Middletown
Milford
Monroe
Morris
Mount Kisco, NY
Naugatuck
New Canaan
New Fairfield
New Haven
New Milford
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South Salem, NY
South Windsor
Southbury
Southeast, NY
Southington
Stamford
Stratford
Thomaston
Torrington
Trumbull
Vista, NY
Waccabuc, NY
Wallingford
Warren
Washington
Waterbury
Watertown
West Hartford
West Haven
Weston
Westport
Wethersfield
Wilton
Windsor
Windsor Locks
Wolcott
Woodbridge
Woodbury
• Lives Interrupted – Art by those affected by cancer
This was Ann’s Place’s first art show including a full array of
submissions by Ann’s Place clients and people in the community. Robbie Siemon organized this exceptional event which
Special Programs &
was open for the month of June. Nancy Chapman, our art
Donated Gifts
instructor, was also involved in the planning. The Art Show
opening included a talk by Gail Pezzimenti who teaches a
summer watercolor class at Ann’s Place. Appetizers were
provided and prepared by the Ann’s Place “foodies”. The
art show was an overwhelming success. It was an excellent opportunity for our clients to participate in a
meaningful outlet and to increase community awareness.
• just apzz... – An Ann’s Place cookbook
Lori Zezza helped to organize and oversee a group of clients and community members to
develop an Ann’s Place cookbook. This involved a committee of several clients, as well as
Nancy Shail, Lenore Carta, Sandra Ahrstrom, Robin Kelly Day, Bob Welsh, Judee Thomas,
Eric Kellen-Garcia, Rody Manousakis and also involved collaboration with area restaurants
and chefs (Bailey’s Backyard, Mothership Bakery & Cafe, My Chef To Go, Ridgefield Academy, Landmark Preschool, Stanziato’s Wood Fired Pizza and The Waterfall Restaurant by
Elmer, which greatly enhanced the final product. The cookbook was published in late fall
and reflects the movement to healthy nutrition that is critical to wellness.
• Grief and the Holidays – Kevin Berrill, MSW, LCSW, once again led this workshop to address some of
the difficulties of the holidays for those who are grieving and ways mourners can take care of themselves,
remember those who have died, find support, and create new holiday traditions.
• AARP Safe Driver Course – Joe Gillotti offered this 4-hour course to our clients. It provided researchbased information to help improve driving knowledge and skills. This course was intended for people 50 and
older but anyone was welcome to attend.
• Albertus Magnus Art Therapy School – A student contacted Ann’s Place to do a research project evaluating the effectiveness of using mindfulness-based art therapy to help decrease stress and improve mood for
individuals with cancer. Clients were informed about the study and several chose to participate.
• Quota Club International – provided a supply of comfort pillows for our clients. These pillows were sewn
by inmates at Danbury Correctional Facility. These pillows represent the coming together of the community in
such a tangible way for our clients. The pillows are for women following a mastectomy or other surgery.
• Danbury New Fairfield Women’s Club – donated 12 beautiful hand-made blankets for our clients.
The group agreed to make some for the Festival of Trees as well.
Annual Client Survey
Some of the findings are as follows:
Ann’s Place is important, very important or extremely important: 95%
The impact of Ann’s Place on quality of life - important, very important or extremely important: 89%
Overall level of satisfaction - satisfied, very satisfied, extremely satisfied: 95%
Living a healthier lifestyle after attending Ann’s Place Wellness Programs - agree or strongly agree: 86%
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Speakers & Panel
Presentations
Ann’s Place has a commitment to cancer education and
strives to bring new and important information to the community. This year we had several excellent speakers and
presentations. Some of these were open only to Ann’s Place
clients or a specific group, some were open to other health
care professionals and the whole community at large.
• Integrative Medicine - Peggy O’Shea, RN – Complementary Therapy Nurse at Danbury Hospital.
Peggy spoke about complementary therapy, nutrition, self-care and stress reduction.
• Lymphedema - Laurie Plaut, OTR, Danbury Hospital - Laurie spoke about the causes and prevention
of Lymphedema for women with breast cancer.
• Latest Imaging for Breast Cancer Detection: 3D Mammography - Barbara Blanco, MD, Danbury Hospital.
Dr. Blanco spoke about the potential benefits of the new technology that is available in detecting breast cancer. This three dimensional mammogram may be better at picking up invasive tumors and avoiding some of
the unnecessary callbacks that result from suspicious screening findings.
• Cancer Genomics Panel – Speakers included:
Dr. Robert Cooper, Oncologist, Praxair Cancer Center, Western CT Health Network
Dr. William Goeckeler, Director, Oncology Medical Affairs, Boehringer Ingelheim
Ms. Gitte Pedersen, CEO, Genomic Expression
Mr. Jay Murdock, Senior IT Architect, IBM Watson Research THINK Lab
This program discussed new advances in gene therapy and how innovation in the field is changing the model
for cancer.
• Head and Neck Cancer Panel – Speakers were from Danbury Hospital and included:
Dr. John Pezzimenti, Oncologist
Dr. Anthony Fama, ENT Surgeon
Ms. Vicki Barber, Dietitian
Ms. Tracy Hudson, Speech Therapist
Ms. Cathy Donoghue, Oncology RN
Ms. Amy Mlodzianowski, Oncology Social Worker
Topics from the presentation included: Side Effects of Treatment • Nutritional Needs • Current Research
Trends • Psychosocial Impact Prevention • Early Detection
• Final Gifts: End of Life – This program, led by noted author and speaker
Maggie Callanann was jointly sponsored by Ann’s Place, Praxair Cancer Center,
Masonicare Home Care & Hospice and Regional Hospice & Home Care. Maggie, a long time hospice nurse, shared about the special needs, communication and
awareness of people at the end of life.
• Sexuality/Intimacy and Cancer – Michael Sand, PhD, MPH.
Topics included:
The effect of cancer therapies on desire and arousal
Strategies to make sex more “successful”
Partner & self-expectations regarding sexuality
Partner communication (and lack thereof)
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Su Murdock, Maggie Callanan,
Pat Hough, and Suz Brooks.
Development
2014 Key Performance
Indicators:
Clients Served: 950+ active clients
Dollars Raised: $1,110,265
Client Testimonial
“In April of 2009 I was diagnosed with multiple endocrine neoplasia 2A, an endocrine disease that
causes tumors of the endocrine glands. I was 34 years old. Everything happened so fast...That’s when
a co-worker told me about Ann’s Place.
...Seeing the counselor (at Ann’s Place) was the best thing I had done – it changed my life.
...I now had tools to help myself get up and get back into the flow of life.”
The theme of the impact stories emphasize overcoming adversity, stress, side effects from chemotherapy and radiation, pain, shock, and financial hardship. Counseling, Support Peer Groups and Wellness Programs provide the
psycho social support that’s necessary to build strength, gain clarity and navigate through their journey with cancer.
In each story – hope and love is the dominant feeling because each client’s story centers on how Ann’s Place support
made the difference in their lives.
That difference is duly credited to our donors who make all this possible.
At year’s end, a Development Assessment was commissioned from Danosky & Associates to help develop a more
strategic approach to fund raising. The result was a Strategic Plan to help maximize our revenue to support the growing programs and services provided by Ann’s Place. More to come on this initiative in the coming year.
Foundation and Corporate Grants have been a focus for Ann’s Place this year – where we are expanding our outreach
and developing meaningful partnerships with old and new friends.
Many Thanks to our 2014
Private & Corporate Foundation Support
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Bedoukian Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation
Buck Foundation
Ceres Foundation
GE Capital Foundation
Genentech
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Leir Foundation
Macerich
Meserve Memorial Fund
Newmans Own
Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation
UTC Aerospace Systems
Health Equity Initiative
Ann’s Place provides an inclusive and welcoming environment to clients of diverse cultural backgrounds. To further reach underserved communities in the Danbury area, we have embarked on a
Health Equity Initiative Program in 2015 to house a part time bilingual LCSW from Ann’s Place at
CENTRO – the Multicultural Center – in order to establish familiarity with our services. There we
would provide initial outreach, counseling and support groups for those touched by cancer.
Technology
In an age where we must all do more with less, Ann’s Place has taken the initiative to utilize upgraded
technology to help with the efficiencies and effectiveness of our work. Development has put out proposals to foundations to help fund this initiative. Specifically, for an initial needs assessment of our
client database system. In addition, we plan to upgrade our donor database system – which will afford
staff a more effective and efficient means of stewarding our donors. Thirdly, we are due for a muchneeded upgrade to our website to better reach our clients and donors.
Up-to-date technology will better help us meet the critical need for comprehensive cancer support services which include counseling, support groups, wellness activities, and educational resources. Equally
important for cancer patients is having these services provided under one roof in a community setting.
Looking Forward
2015 has proven to be a pivotal year at Ann’s Place. The Board of Directors approved a Strategic Plan
for Development, and has engaged all the Board in its implementation. There are now five implementation teams: Development Committee, Leadership Committee, Annual Giving Committee, Stewardship
Committee and 25th Anniversary Committee. These committees were developed as a way of distributing the workload and building board ownership for our fund raising and development efforts. We have
assigned all board members to these teams.
Financial Aid
Living with cancer can significantly impact the lives of
survivors. Some clients are unable to work or have cut
back their hours due to their treatments. Many small business owners have struggled as well. The financial distress
can be devastating. We work with others in the community to address these needs, exploring resource options and
making referrals when available.
Last year, Ann’s Place continued to make need based Financial Aid a service for our community.
In 2014 we assisted a record 44 clients. This represented payments to individual providers for things
such as utilities, rent, transportation, lodging, supplies to address specific cancer sequela, as well as
provision of gift cards for groceries and gasoline. In addition, a client was given a gift certificate for
200 gallons of heating oil which was donated by a local home heating oil company. We are so grateful
to all the community businesses who generously support our financial assistance program.
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Founders & Benefactors
Society
Founded in 2012, the Founders & Benefactors Society
consists of those individuals, foundations and corporations
whose gifts of $50,000 or more have helped to ensure the
lasting legacy of Ann’s Place. These contributions encompass capital, programmatic and endowment initiatives.
Founders Society
Established in 2012, the Founders Society consists of prominent individuals, foundations and corporations
whose gifts of $50,000 or more helped to ensure the lasting legacy of Ann’s Place. These philanthopic contributions encompass program and endowment initiatives.
Members include:
Anita & Digby Barrios
Ann Olsen Endowment
Bedoukian Research, Inc.
The Family of Pamela Berry
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Branson Ultrasonics
Dr. Robert & Susan Cooper
Mary Ann & Gary Crystal
Paul P. & Elaine Dinto
Estate of Nancy Dolan
Fairfield County Bank
Fairfield County Community Foundation
Isabelle Farrington
Frank & Laurie Gavel
Gilbane Building Company
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
Marian Kretsch
The Marcus Family
Matrix Realty Group
McCarthy Trust: O’Connor &
McCarthy Families
John Barrasso/Mechanical Contractors
Assoc. of CT
Newtown Savings Bank
David & Nancy Nurnberger
Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors
PepsiCo Foundation
Praxair Foundation
Savings Bank of Danbury
Harold & Myra Spratt
The Steiner Family
Union Savings Bank
Webster Bank
Benefactors Society
Established in 2012, the Benefactors Society consists of donors whose cumulative gifts total $100,000 or
more. This list will expand as the number of donors at this level increases.
Current members include:
Ann Olsen Endowment
The Family of Pamela Berry
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Robert & Susan Cooper
Mary Ann & Gary Crystal
Paul P. & Elaine Dinto
Estate of Nancy Dolan
Fairfield County Bank
Isabelle Farrington
Frank & Laurie Gavel
Gilbane Building Company
Matrix Realty Group
John McAuliffe
John Barrasso/Mechancial Contractors
Assoc. of CT
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors
PepsiCo Foundation
Union Savings Bank
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Fundraisers
Major Events
2014 Ladies Golf Classic
• 32 foursomes – full field
• Best Ladies tournament yet
2014 Ann Olsen Greater Danbury Golf Classic
• Celebrated our 25th Anniversary
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2014 Festival of Trees
Fundraisers
Major Events
• Record number of community trees: 164
• Record attendance: nearly 5,000 people over 3 days
• Best Festival yet
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35 Community Fundraisers – raised $100,000
Community Fundraisers
Hats off to all the people in our community for reaching
out to help us and for directing the proceeds from your
fundraiser to Ann’s Place. Your support provides both
awareness within our community as well as funds which
are critical to keep our doors open and services free of
charge to all in need!
Below are only a few of the outstanding 2014 community fundraisers.
Human Love Art Show
6th Annual Concordia Society
Poker Run
‘Tis the Season Dance Company
7th Annual Ridgefield Baseball Camp
Amber Room Run From the Sun 5K
Danbury Crush Softball
Scotland Elementary School Tag Sale
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Ann’s Place has a dedicated and strong volunteer base and relies on volunteers all year long to help us continue to provide
support, counseling and wellness programs free of charge to
those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones.
Volunteers
In 2014 Ann’s Place utilized over 1,000 volunteer positions.
Whether on a weekly or monthly basis, as a board member,
committee member, at an event or fundraiser, for occasional
administrative help, maintenance, setting up for events, or at Health Fairs throughout the year. All are so
important to continue making Ann’s Place the warm and welcoming place it is.
We look forward to another successful year in 2015 with many new events and programs that will allow
even more volunteers to become involved and give back.
Volunteers From The Following Towns Below
Supported Ann’s Place in 2014
Ansonia
Bedford, NY
Bedford Hills, NY
Bethel
Branford
Brewster, NY
Bridgeport
Bridgewater
Brookfield
Carmel, NY
Cheshire
Cross River, NY
Danbury
Darien
Derby
East Hartford
East Haven
Easton
Fairfield
Georgetown
Greenwich
Hamden
Hartford
Katonah, NY
Madison
Meriden
Middletown
Milford
Monroe
Naugatuck
New Canaan
New Fairfield
New Haven
New Milford
Newtown
North Haven
North Salem, NY
Norwalk
Old Greenwich
Orange
Pawling, NY
Pound Ridge, NY
Purdy’s, NY
Redding
Ridgefield
Rocky Hill
Roxbury
Sandy Hook
Seymour
Shelton
Sherman
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Somers, NY
South Salem, NY
Southbury
Stamford
Stratford
Trumbull
Wallingford
Waterbury
Watertown
West Haven
Weston
Westport
Wilton
Wolcott
Woodbridge
Woodbury
We had a successful year of fundraising for Ann’s Place,
although overall revenue decreased $194K in 2014 from
prior year due to the state grant of $250K received in 2013
for the construction of our building. Fundraising event revFinancials
enue led the way this year with record numbers from our
largest fundraiser, the Festival of Trees and the doubling
of our community fundraisers to 35 in 2014. Expenses increased primarily due to the transition of a new leadership
team and increased staffing hours to better serve our community. We are focused on investing in the right
areas to strengthen the mission of Ann’s Place for the future.
Support and Revenue exceeded $1.1M with dollars coming from varied sources. The major sources included fundraising activities of $547K, individual donations (incl. matching) of $225K, corporations &
foundations of $143K and civic, service and religious organizations of $3K. Almost 10% or $111K were
restricted donations and spent directly on programs that included client services, children, wellness, and
horticulture.
Total Expenses equaled $1.4M which were divided between Program Services of $640K and Support
Services of $738K (including depreciation of $123K). Ann’s Place ended 2014 with a change in Net Assets (Net Loss) of ($269K) thereby decreasing Net Assets to $5.2M at the end of the year.
Ann’s Place balance sheet remained strong with total assets of $5.3M, which included cash of $193K,
receivables of $77K, and prepaid expenses of $15K and Net-PP&E of $5M. Total current liabilities of
$118K included a short-term line of credit of $100K, accounts payable of $4K, accrued expenses of $9K
and deferred revenue of $5K. Ann’s Place had no long-term debt outstanding as of December 2014.
As a result of routinely reviewing Ann’s Place operating and financial processes by management, the
board and the staff, Ann’s Place received an unqualified opinion from our auditors, Hope & Hernandez
P.C.
At Ann’s Place we take our responsibility to our donors and stakeholders seriously. Our values of integrity and transparency are supreme for our agency success and future. Using the links below, you can
view our 2014 Audited Financial
2014 Revenues
Corporations-including
Corporations
& Foundations
Statements and IRS Form #990.
$142,674, 13%
Community Fundraisers,
Community
Fundraisers,
$105,683, 10%
$105,683, 10%
Other,
$51,433, 4%
4%
Other,
$47,323,
Private Foundations ,
In-Kind,
$144,547,
$79,099,
7%13%
Foundations, $73,453, 7%
Individuals, $224,989,
20%21%
Individuals,
$236,555,
Events, ,$440,939,
40%
Events
$568,153,
51%
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Ann’s Place
Board of Directors
• David Nurnberger - Retired Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Boehringer Ingelheim USA
Chairman
• Robert Cooper, MD - Oncologist/Hematologist, Praxair Cancer Center, Danbury Hospital
Chairman Emeritus
• Paul Dinto - President & CEO, Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Chairman Emeritus
• Susan Blumenthal - Publisher, The Yankee PennySaver
Vice Chairwoman
• Peter Buzaid, Esq. - Attorney, DeLuca & Buzaid
Secretary
• Dan Berta - President, Fairfield County Bank
Treasurer
• Robert Brown - VP of Marketing & Sales and Global Development, Branson Ultrasonics/Emerson Industrial Automation
• Leroy Diggs - General Manager, The Matrix Realty Group
• Beth Ann Fetzer - Community Dev. Officer/Assistant Vice-President, Savings Bank of Danbury
• Joseph Garbus - Vice President, Talent and Leadership Development, Celgene Corporation
• Wilda Hayes - Past President & CEO of Ann’s Place
• Betty Hensal - President and Owner/Broker of Hensal Realty
• Peggy Marconi - Associate Partner with Keller Williams Real Estate
• Kathy Pape - Neurosurgical Associates of Southwestern CT
• Helen Joy Previdi, Esq. - Attorney
• Paula Boa Sousa - Principal, Collins Hannafin, P.C.
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2014 Donors Who Made Our Services Possible
HONOR TRIBUTES
(Name of Honoree in all caps with donors listed below)
ANN’S PLACE STAFF
Joseph & Lilian Stiefel Foundation
WILLIAM & PATRICIA FONT
Chic & Lin Frosch
KEVIN BERRILL
James & Adele Mooney
DIANE GRANVILLE
Marion Granville McKeown
DR. HENRY BLANSFIELD
Thomas & Mary Green
Eugene & Helen Joy Previdi
RICHARD J. HUNT
Roy & Barbara Hunt
JOANNE BONIELLO
Rose Arias
Joanne Boniello
John Boniello
Christine Cuisine Corp.
Leah Decker
Louise Decker
Elizabeth A. Volk
SUZ BROOKS
Kathleen B. Dail
LYNN BUTTNER
Lois Fleischman
JON CAMPBELL
David Campbell
DIANE J. CARSON
Gregory Smith
FAITH CHERIPIKO
Samuel & Linda Bloch
HARRY CHURCHILL
Judy & Allen Cohen
ROBERT COOPER, M.D.
Pat & Walter John Bragdon, III
Richard Ruben, MD
AMY CORVINO
Michael Corvino
PAUL P. DINTO
Leonard & Barbara Burns
Cynthia Graziano
Wayne Strong
Imelda & Robert Roth
Edward & Geraldine Walsh
Dr. Jack & Margaret Fong
WILLIAM & KATHY DURGY
Thomas & Mary Green
Anne & Michael Skandera
SUZANNE FETTER
Wendy Johnson
C.E. Smedley
KRISTEN JENSEN
Rabbi Jon Haddon
JOE’S MARRIAGE
Ernest Gurwich
VALERIE KAGAN
Lori Perri
KANE FUNERAL HOME
Mitchell Fink
ELAINE KRAMER
Samuel & Linda Bloch
MAURICE LAVIGNE
Barbara Roos
JACKIE MORRISON
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
JENNIFER MURPHY
Elaine MGuire
DONNA NORVIG
Nancy Andrews
JOY PATROUCH
Barbara Roos
JENNIE PATRUNO
Judy Birdsall
GRACE ROMA
Jennifer Jukich
MAE RYER
Susan L MacKenzie
Robert & Diane Rosenberg
HELEN SANFORD
Eugene & Dale Boughton
Marci Gemza
Holly Knight
Seth Sanford
Thaddeus & Priscilla Sanford
BERNICE SAVRIN
Sheila Tilzer
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EMILY (EMMY) SCHNEIDER
Patrick & Linda Viglotti
Arion Singing Society
Erika Bello
Rose & Fred Casper
Ronald & Elaine Daprile
Hannelore & Daniel Moreno
George & Linda Najam
Randi Petrovits
John Viglotti
Paul & Rose Viglotti
Charlotte Wagner
NANCY SHAIL
Kimberly Swabsin
IRENE SIMONELLI
Frances & Evo Butera
ENID BARRIE SONNETT
Cindy Roskind
LYNN GILDEA STUBBE
Scott & Anne Gildea
BOB TILZER
Ronni & Richard Savran & Family
VALERIE WALSH
Tracy M. O’Connell
JOHN WEATHERLY
Brian W. Booher
ANTHONY & BARBARA ZEOLLA
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
ANTONIO ZEOLLA
Richard & Carmellina Leo
Anthony & Barbara Zeolla
ESTELLE ZIMMER
Sheldon & Molly Berger
Barbara Feinson
JUNE ZOELICK
Ernest Gurwich
LISA ZURHEIDE
Jennifer Jukich
Beth Martin Toetenel
2014 Donors Who Made Our Services Possible
MEMORIAL TRIBUTES
(Name of Deceased in all caps with donors listed below)
SILVIA ALLEN
Jane A. Randall
RON BACCHIOCCHI
Gloria Marder
BARBARA BAKER
Ellen C. Cramp
Kathleen Keenan
Toni Moldenhauer
John & Su Murdock
Elizabeth Nugent
Deborah R. Osborne
Stephen & Susan Small
Cynthia Williams
LENORE BARR
Bruce & Eileen Balch
Samuel & Linda Bloch
David & Charlene Dannin
Paul Daria
Frank & Nancy DiOrio
Rachelle Engelman
Suellen Glasser
Sheila C. Goldberg
Lynda M. Goldstein
Herbert & Harriet Krate
Ryszard & Tina Moskwa
John & Su Murdock
Ira Raff, MD
Robert & Diane Rosenberg
Norman & Carol Rosenblum
Saul O. Sidore Memorial Foundation
Arthur & Ellen Seidman
Chad & Carolyn Sigmon
Gary & Carol Singer
Anne & Michael Skandera
Richard & Roberta Sol
Charles S. Ullmann
Martin & Arlene Yolles
Rita J. Young
ARTHUR BASCOMB
Carl F. Bailey, Jr.
IKE BECK
Barbara Roos
BELOVED SISTER
Ernest Gurwich
PAUL BILLINGS
Julia S. Bastos
Edgar & Shirley Benjamin
Donald & Sally Billings
Rutledge & Doris Curtiss
Libby Kasimer
Marie Klein
Donald & Helen Lajoie
William & Eleanor Morse, Jr.
William & Sharon Murray
Debra Pickert
William & Marie Plunkett
Kenneth & Eileen Post
Anthony & Colleen Renzoni
Marshall & Alison Roth
Seth Sanford
ANN COUGLE
Roger & Carol Guertin
M. DALTON
Carol B. Huckabee
Edith Anne Krieg
Wendee Nussle
RALPH BLUMENTHAL
Bartash Printing
John & Johnna Torsone McKeon
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
Anthony & Barbara Zeolla
JOHN DASILVA
Silvia DaSilva
Prakash Grama
Laura Leitner
Ashley Roth
Tiffany Tammero
PATTY BRAC
Mindy Cass
FRANK E. DAVIS
Christine M. Austin
JERRY BRADY
Samuel & Linda Bloch
PAUL E. DINTO
Edward & Geraldine Walsh
BRIAN BROD
Marcia & Ernie Gurwich
ELLIE
Eileen Bailey
HERBERT BULLOCK
Beatrice Castellan
AUDREY FABRICANT
Samuel & Linda Bloch
NICHOLAS BUZAID
Cynthia Hawley
NANCY FINNEGAN
Gerald Finnegan
JUDY A. CALLIRGOS
Atelier International
Glastonbury Jewlers & Goldsmiths
Hat City Pools
Felicia Hesch
Knapp Tree, Inc.
Douglas & Judith Knowlton
Helen Masterson Bechard
Shelley M. McBride
Rich & Beth Mills
Patricia R. Morelli
Elizabeth Morgan
Andrew & Jeanne Nacsiri
Colleen A. O’Rourke
Orvis
Ronald Osher
Jennifer Palazzi
Joe Podurgiel
Diane Ramsdell
Richard & Joellen Reynolds
Judy A. Ricciarelli
Hillary Ross
David Wise
Lynn Woodhall
NOLA ANNE GREENBERG
Danbury Chamber of Commerce
THOMAS C. CAMPBELL
Jeanie Balak
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BARRY GREENBLATT
Marcia & Ernie Gurwich
ROSE GUARINO
Eugene & Helen Joy Previdi
DONNA HABER
Levine Automotive
DORIS HEALY
Eugene & Helen Joy Previdi
JOHN W. HOFFER
Peggy Stewart
PATRICIA HUGHES
Tim L. Hughes
SUSAN HURLBURT
Patricia & Allen Simmons
DONNA HUTCHINGS
Cris Lemieux
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
2014 Donors Who Made Our Services Possible
MEMORIAL TRIBUTES
(Name of Deceased in all caps with donors listed below)
JILL
Barbara Paris
JAY KARPA
Judy & Allen Cohen
ELAINE KRAMER
Samuel & Linda Bloch
TOM LENNON
Mitchell Fink
MARGARET LOUGHEED
Georgann Frey
DEBORAH LYNCH-FAKO
John & Patricia Egan
Wayne & Gloria Morris
JUDITH MANCHESTER
Eugene & Helen Joy Previdi
ELIZABETH MELILLO
Thomas & Mary Green
VIRGINIA O’REGAN
Samuel & Linda Bloch
SUSAN PILBERG
Leah Gardner
ANTHONY PISANO
Astellas North East
Charlie & Patti Ballard
Philip & Suzanne Capossela
Diane Crawford
Danbury School & Business Collaborative
Charles & Lisa Daniels
Lee Desadier
John & Michele Devine
Matthew & Carmel Doran
Joe Durkin
Kathleen Eastin
Leslie English
Charles & Janet Gessner
Jennifer Greene
Oreste & Joanne Gregory
Roger & Lauren Hazelton
Richard & Annette Horvath
Pat Hough
Thomas & Angela Kelly
Thomas & Florence Kramer
Jospeh & Marilyn Kreitz
Stephen & Lisa Kutzscher
Marguerite Lambert
Dale Ligi
Richard & Michelle Mahland
John & Angeline Martino
Timothy & Laurene McEneny
Denise McKinney
Ryszard & Tina Moskwa
Alison Murphy
John F. Murray
Nancy Natale
Angela Pagano
Geri Pell
Gina Ramoni
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute
Linda J. Rigby
Rose & Kiernan, Inc
John & Maggie Rountos
John & Janet Salciccioli
Peter & Frances Serritella
Theresa Spadavecchia
Jay & Linda Streaman
David & Diane Twedt
Fraser & Judy Vey
Paul & Anne Vier
Thomas & Christine Villata
Joseph & Cynthia Vitale
Norman & Barbara Winnerman
ANDY PISCITELLE
Gene & Ann Pari
JAMES QUINN
Renate Wolfe
JACKIE RAYMOND
Mark & Mary Ellen Kerr
MARJORIE REED
Estelle Zimmer
BERNIE RICHMAN
Judy & Allen Cohen
WARREN ROSENTHAL
Samuel & Linda Bloch
LOUIS ROTELLO
Robert & Deborah Feinson Charitable Fund
CAROL SHAPIRO’S BROTHER
Judy & Allen Cohen
EMILY (EMMY) SCHNEIDER
Heinz Allenburger
Anthony Bottini
Tom Curran
Kari Daniels
Layson Dorchester
George & Barbara Hertag
Mumfred Kast
Susan Knapp
Ed Mastalerz
William M. Shumskis
Wallace & Wallace
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ARTHUR SEIDMAN
Jackie & Elliot Morrison
ERIC SEIGEL
Michelle Doty
Gerald & Dianne Settani
Marcella R. Sharp
Stanley & Anna Wuchek
WILLIAM & JANE SHANNON
Thomas & Mary Green
Roseann Lostocco
Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
MICHAEL SKANDERA
Jackie & Elliot Morrison
CHRISTINE SMITH
Barbara Roos
JOAN SMITH
Charles & Nancy Fairchild
Patricia Postupack
ENID BARRIE SONNETT
Daniel Hyman
Lisi & Neil Marcus
PATRICIA STORK
David & Helena Abrantes
Jeffrey & Janice Beekman
LYDIA STROTHER
Gordon Strother
LISA TILZER
Jeffrey & Janice Beekman
Darlene Benivegna
Jerome & Josephine Fusci
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
Wendee Nussle
INGE VON MENTCH
Deborah Hindin
ALAN WASSERMAN
Marcia & Ernie Gurwich
LYNN WEINER
Susan Blumenthal & Steven Silver
GERALD J. WERNER
Virgina Werner
SHERRI A. WILLIAMS
Miriam R. Lesnick
2014 Donors Who Made Our Services Possible
GENERAL DONATIONS (includes in-kind donations)
Chubb Corporation
Coldwell Banker
Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation Concordia Society
Ceres Foundation
Gary & Deirdre Condon
John McAuliffe
CT Construction Industries Assoc.
Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors
Connecticut Elks Assoc.
Harold & Myra Spratt
Danbury Audi-Porsch-Volkswagen
Paul Stagen
Danbury Crush
Danbury Hospital
INSPIRATION $10,000 - $19,999 Danbury Metal Finishing, Inc.
Danbury Moose Lodge #1373
Bedoukian Research Inc.
Davita
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Patsy & Angela Ditullio
Robert & Greta Brown
Paul P. & Elaine Dinto
Peter & Carmen Buck Foundation
Doyle Coffin Architecture, LLC
Fairfield County Bank Corp.
William & Kathy Durgy
Fairfield County Community Foun- Equale & Cirone, LLP
dation
Ergotech Group
Gail Arlene Foundation of Hope
Fairfield County Community Found.
Leir Foundation
Isabelle Farrington
David & Nancy Nurnberger
FJC - Sole Ryeders Fund
Pepsico Foundation
Ellen & Gerald FitzGerald
Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen
Joseph & Jennifer Garbus
GE Foundation
Global Impact
COURAGE $5,000 - $9,999
Goodrich Corporation
Active Network
Hawley Management Company
Dr. Ramon & Iris Batson
Betty & Tom Hensal
Buck Consultants/ACS, Inc.
David & Geri Hutchings
Emerson Electric Company
IAC
GE Capital Corporation
IBEW, Local 448
Genentech
J. Iapaluccio, Inc.
General Motors Corp.
Jewelry Designs
Greenwich Breast Cancer Alliance Joseph & Lilian Stiefel Foundation
IBM
Selma Kenter
Roma Landry
Key Management
Mechanical Contractors Assoc Of CT Hank & Joy Kuchta
Meserve Memorial Fund
Donald & Helen LaJoie
Praxair Corporation
Leahy Foundation
Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Kevin Lokay
Union Savings Bank
Macerich Management Company
Brian & Teresa Martin
MasterCard
CARING $1,000 - $4,999
Matrix Corporation
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
John & Catherine McGrath
Amber Room Colonnade
Mercedes Benz of Danbury
Ancient Order Hibernians
Microsoft Store
Assoc. General Contractors of CT
Mitchell Fuel
Axel Johnson Inc.
Mittler, Mercaldo & Braun
Carl Bailey
Mohegan Sun
Bailey’s Backyard
John & Su Murdock
Barden Foundation, Inc.
Newman’s Own Foundation
Barnes & Noble
Newtown Savings Bank
Jeffrey & Janice Beekman
Nordex Inc.
Dan & Brenda Berta
Nukem, Inc.
Elisabeth Booth-Barton, Esq.
Wendee Nussle
Branson Ultrasonics
Cheryl H. Osher
Brookfield School of Performing Arts John & Kathy Pape
Scott & Tracy Brunjes
Pepsi Beverages Company
Brunjes Charitable Foundation
Andrew Pezzino
Cartus
Robert Pilberg
Casey Fuel
Praxair Cancer Center/Western CT
Centennial Golf Club
Health Network
Charter Oak Insurance & Financial Svs. Eugene & Helen Joy Previdi
COMFORT $20,000 - $49,999
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Reby Advisors, LLC
Regional Hospice of Western CT
Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgewood Country Club
Richard Ruben, MD
Rockridge Country Club
Rose & Kiernan, Inc.
Joseph & Christy Saffi
Salem Golf Club
Savings Bank of Danbury
Schwab Charitable Fund
Sephora
Servpro of Danbury/Ridgefield
Sid’s Bike Shop - NYC
Sleep Number Store
Gerald Smith
Southridge Technology Group
Starbuck Equestrian
State of Connecticut
Stonecrest Builders, LLC
Gordon Strother
Tower Realty
Town Square Media
Anne Trister
Woman’s Club of Danbury-New
Fairfield
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury
Anthony & Barbara Zeolla
VALOR $500 - $999
Advanced DermCare
Susan Ahlstrom
Amora Coffee
Ancona’s Wines & Liquors
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Valerie Baker
William Beattie
Belimo Americas
Susan Blumenthal & Steven Silver
Ellen Boyle
Brookfield Lions Charities, Inc.
Buzaid-Mutual Appliances
Candlewood Ctr. for Women’s Health
Caraluzzi’s Market Fund
Sue & Dave Chabot
Clancy Moving Systems
Cleary Benefits Group, Inc.
Connecticut Kitchen & Bath, Inc.
June Cook
Credit Center, Inc.
John & Patricia Curran
Danbury Chamber of Commerce
Danbury Square Box
Deep’s Hardware
Del-Tron Precision, Inc.
Betty Jane Dinto
Patrick Dwyer
Earthmovers, Inc.
Epifano Builders, Inc.
Escape Salon & Spa, Inc.
Scott & Jennifer Estabrook
Ethan Allen Hotel
Fitness Revolution
Dr. JoAnn Frank
Leah Gardner
Georgetown Lions Club
Denise & Paul Grenier
Donna Greco
Thomas & Mary Green
Steven & Lauren Greenberg
George & Pam Gugliotta
Jaime Gutierrez, DDS
Julie Haney
Heritage Village Country Club
Harold Huberfeld
Inner Workings
Sunny Irwin
Kenneth & Joan Isman
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Joz Events, LLC
Kate Reece Design
Mark & Mary Ellen Kerr
Donna Kintop
Kohl’s
Marian Kretsch
Laurel Ridge Healthcare Center
Leahy’s Fuel, Inc.
Roseann Lostocco
Katherine Matero
Robert & Diane McDonald
Timothy & Laurene McEneny
Mike Riccio Sports LLC
Monster Mini Golf
Morganti Group, Inc.
O&G Industries, Inc.
Kenneth Ordway
Ronald Osher
Pamby Motors
Pana Roofers
John & Kathy Pape
Ricard Pernod
JoAnn Pomeroy
Putnam Hockey Association
Quaker Hill Country Club
Timothy Quirk
Raymond James Financial Svs, Inc.
Richter Park Golf Course
Riefberg, Smart, Donohue
& Nejame, PC
Kim Rodrigues
Jennifer & Noel Roy, Sr.
Cecelia Ruggles
Stew Leonard’s
Gregory Smith
Wayne Strong
Town of Ridgefield
Amy Trumpter
Genevive Valeri
Valley Golf Center & Range
Versatec
Phyllis Waddell
Webster Bank
Linda & Edward Weiss
Western Connecticut State Univ.
2014 Donors Who Made Our Services Possible
GENERAL DONATIONS (includes in-kind donations)
Bill & Elizabeth Blair
Erin Blessing
Samuel & Linda Bloch
189 Sports Cafe
Ray Boa
A Fine Line
William & Sharon Bodner
A Memory 4 You
Cathleen & Brendan Boland
Candy Acquanita
Brian Booher
Acupuncture Works
Adelaide Environmental Health Assoc. Borelli Direct Marketing Inc.
Marie Borner
Advantage Realty, Inc.
Tommie Bosniak
AETNA
Christine Botticelli
Peter & Bethany Agliardo
Jack Bouffard
Barry & Marilyn Ahearn
Tim & Kristin Boylan
A-Laszlo Painting
Albert Brothers Scrap Metal Processors Maude Brady
Betsy Brand
Alliance Bernstein
Beverly Brennan
Nicholas Alshuk
Robert & Denise Brian
Lenore Alves
Bridgewater Chocolate LLC
Mila Andersen
Broadview Networks, Inc.
Jeffery & Vanessa Anderson
Claire Bronson
Nancy Andrews
Brookfield Cleaners
Susan Andrews
Susan Brooks
Frank & Phyllis Angello
Clyde Brown
L.M. Antous
Nancy Brown
Wendy Apinis
Brushworks
Richard & Deborah Arconti
Carly Brunjes
Armando’s Restaurant
Catherine Buhrman
Army Ticket Office
Richard & Margaret Buhrman
Anthony & Debra Arrato
Burrell & Winans
Gregory Artman
Linda Burrell
Hansa & Mahendra Ashar
William & Susan Bury
David & Janet Atterbury
Patricia Butler
Audrey Road Inc.
Ronnie & Lynn Buttner
Axel Foreign Auto Parts
Peter & Maria Buzaid
Rafael & Melissa Axen
Cafe On The Green Ristorante
John & Kathleen Azzariti
Richard & Sharon Calitro
B Hive
Sandra Calkins
Glenn & Dorothy Badger
Orlando Callands
Edward & Susan Bailey
Judy Callirgos
Lisa Barker
Barbara & Walter Camp
Barn Gallery
David Campbell
Anna Barnes
Janie Campbell
Barnum Financial Group
Jeanne Campbell
Barrett Roofing & Supply Co.
Candlewood Inn
Richard & Sandra Barrett
Sarah Cappelli
Michael Bass
William Carbonari
Robert & Cheryl Bartholomew
Susan Carbone
Michael & Beverly Barton
Cheryl Joy & Carlos Caridad
Ann Basso
Carpets To You
Bead of Roses
Thomas Carruthers
Ellen Bell
Thomas & Stacey Cassidy
John & Susan Bengston
Yvone & Michael Cech
Amie Bennett
Megan Cerullo
David & Kristin Benson
Janice & Robert Chandler
Rose Anne Benuenga
Michael & Joanna Charecky
Todd Berkin
Charity By Design
Berkshire Industrial Corporation
Jeanine Chayka
Lewis & Alice Berns
Aimee & Fabio Chiappini
Bethel Music Center
Gev, Maharukh, Yauhann Billimoria Chipman, Mazzucco, Land &
Pennarola
Jessica Bilyard
Laurie
Christiansen
Michael & Eryn Bingle
Joseph Chromczak
Bistro 7
Chuck’s Steak House
James & Karen Bixby
City of Danbury
Black Angus Grill
Robert & Joanne Clark
Sharon Clark
Frederick & Sainimere Clarke
Theodore & Anna Cleveland
Gary & Patricia Coe
Eleanor & James Coffey
Cold Stone Creamery
Randall & Wendy Cole
Community Health Charities
John & Joann Congdon
Tammy Conley
Connecticut Business Systems
Marge Connelly
Jean Conover
Kimberly Conway
Cooper Instruments & Systems
Dr. Robert & Susan Cooper
Michael & Amy Corvino
Craig Machinery & Design Inc.
Susan Crawford
Shirley Crisi
Ann Crocker
Edward Crowe
Virginia Crowley
Helen Curtin
Jack & Joan Cutting
Julie Czerenda
Kathleen Dail
Beverly Dakin
Danbury Chiropractic & Wellness
Danbury High School
Danbury Whalers Hockey
Catherine D’Andrea
Corey D’Andrea
Dandy Distributing
Marie Darling
Kathleen Davidson
Sharon Davis
Robin Day
Constance Deans
Eva Defranco
Alfred & Donna Defreitas
Dorothy & Stephen Degaray
Andrew & Jodie Delohery
Richard DeMaria
Stephen & Anissa Dematteo
Dermatology Associates
Anthony & Susan Derosa
Joseph & Jean Desantis
Susan DeSanto
Edward & Carol Devito
Thomas & Annette Dickson
James & Amy Diezemann
Leroy Diggs
Alison Dipinto
Diane Disher
Doctors Express Urgent Care
Barbara Dominakus
Donnelly Trust
Michael & Laura Donnelly
Lynda & Bob Doyle
Driscoll’s Florist
Viola Dubos
David Dunlap
SPIRIT - UP TO $499
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Durant’s Party Place
Pamela & Robert Durkin
Robert Eberhard, Esq.
Edible Arrangements
Edm Services Inc.
Robert & Norma Jean Edwards
Laura Eisenberg
Carol Elder
Elsdon Elsdon
Edgardo & Amy Escribano
Janet Esposito
John Esposito
Robert & Donna Esposito
Laurie Evans
Regina Evans
Everlasting Cosmetics, LLC
Eye Med Vision Care
Annamarie Fabubel
Fairfield County Bldg. &
Construction Trades Council
Fairfield Processing Corp.
Fairfield Woods Plaza
Beth & Michael Falder
Florence Feinson
Robert & Deborah Feinson
Femia Landscaping, Inc.
Allison Ferrier
Randy & Beth Fescoe
Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company
First Connecticut Realty Corp.
Edward & Edna Fitzgerald
Matthew Fitzgerald
Bernard & Rose Fleming
Fluid Forming Technologies
George & Jayne Flynn
Focus Medical, LLC
Claudette Fogarty
Norma Fogarty
O. Foleg
Olivia Foley
William & Patricia Font
Fortune Kuki, LLC
Lorraine Fowler
Nancy Fox
Frank W. Molinaro Agency, Inc.
Dr. Ben & Susan Frank
Mara Frankel
Mary Fredlund
Kevin Friedman
Chic & Lin Frosch
Michelle Frosch
Debra Frost
Froyo World
Bernadette Ganio
John & Carol Gardell
Andrea Gartner
Maura Garych
Debbie & Bob Geambazi
Austin & Kathleen Gehen
Gerald Hecht & Associates
Dipak Ghosh
Sharon Gialo
Camille Giblin
Gil’s Garage
2014 Donors Who Made Our Services Possible
GENERAL DONATIONS (includes in-kind donations)
Joseph & Amy Giordano
Russo Giovanni
Steven Gmelin
John & Virginia Goin
Roni Goldberg
Dr. Alvin & Pat Goldman
Kevin & Colleen Golembeski
Goodsearch
Todd & Kathleen Gordon
Michael Gorman
Marlena Grabowski
Sue Grant
Gym, Inc.
Green Funeral Home, Inc.
Kathryn Green
Greg & Company, LLC
Wendy Grispin, Esq.
Patricia & Robert Groeschner
Brian & Susan Guidera
Betty Guman
Kristi Gunnarshaug
Ernest Gurwich
Jim Gustin
Tracy Haddad
Sara & William Hahn
Hair Couture Salon
Richard & Carolyn Haitsch
Rosalie Handelman
Martin & Linda Handshy
James Hanley
Lola & Thomas Hannah
Martha Hansen
Christian & Monica Harcken
Micheline & Timothy Harkin
Ann Harrington
Joan Harron
Judy Haskins-Conde
Hastings, Cohan & Walsh
David & Nancy Hawley
Hawleyville Wines & Liquors
Elizabeth Hayes
Josephine Healy
Jose & Lynne Henriquez
Ruth Heringa
Heritage Village CC Mens Golf
Eric Hermansen
Tom Heydenburg
Mary Hickey
High Performance Energy Solutions
Hometown Publishing LLC
Horizon Business Consultant
Housatonic Valley Radiological
Associates
Andrea Howell
Carol Hoyer
Atila, Paul, & Irmtraut Hruschka
Reggie Huber
Vicki Hutchinson
Briggett Hyland
Joseph Iassogna
Infinity QS International, Inc.
Ingersoll Auto of Danbury
Ink & Toner Source, Inc.
Insight Vacations
Int.’l Union of Operating Engineers,
Local 478
Leslie Irving
Ives Concert Park
Paul Jaber
Barbra Jackson
Jacques & Elsie Jaeger
Lauren Jakaj
William James
Debra Jarrow
Lawernce & Donna Jazzetti
Jonathan & Robin Jejer
Craig & Marina Jensen
Jim Barbarie’s Restaurant
Charlene Johns
Simon & Kimberly Johnson
Eveline Jones
John Jones
Shailesh Joshi
Dr. Kenneth Judy
Just Give
Rhonda Kallman
Barbara Kalthoff
Susan Kaminski
Michael Karam
Adrine Katchadurian
Joseph & Rachel Kelly
Mary Ann & Gene Kiely
Jeffrey Kilberg
Kim Cotler, Helen Czanowicki
Pat Kimball
Richard & Debra Klein
Donna Knoche
Mary Knolker
Knowledge Universe Education
Suzanne Knox
Caryl Komorowski
Catherine & Charles Kortlang
Doris Kowalkowski
Erna Kraker
Rosemary Kraker
Frank & Maureen Krauss
Meghan & Andrew Krebs
Donna Kuehn
Richard & Patricia Kuhn
Raymond Kurkjy
Ginny Kutikoff
Cheryn Kwasnik
Lake Compounce
Danielle Langford
Lawrence & Susan LaPine
Shirley LaPine
Stephen & Nancy Lasar
Richard & Patricia Lau
Timothy & Susan Laughlin
Bill & Anne Marie Lavelle
Egidio & Stefanie Lavorgna
Mary Leblanc
Robert & Janice Leggett
Lego Store Danbury
Michael Leiter
Gary Lemme
Matthew & Patricia Lennon
Lisa Lent
Arlene Letizia
Levine Automotive
Caren & Jason Levine
Susan & C. Randall Lewis
Lions Club Of Bethel
Gaspare & Jennifer Lipari
Little Pub
Locke
S.W. Lord
Love Floral Design, LLC
Lucia Ristorante
John Lundin
Lyman Orchards Golf Club
Kevin & Jamie Lynch
Suzanne Lynch
Brenda Mackeller
Susan Mackenzie
Macy’s
Raymond & Faye Maier
Malakoff, Wasserman & Pecker
David Maletzky
Stephen & Kimber Malinowski
Mary & Dick Mann
Barbara Manners
Rudy & Peggy Marconi
Marcus Dairy Bar
Market Place Restaurant
Maron Hotel & Suites
Bruce & Janice Martin
Jay Martin
Sarah Martin
John & Terri-Ann Martocci
Jan Mashman
Susan Massi
Lea Massuci
Regina Masterson
Donna Matson
Max 40 Restaurant
Sally Mazzuchelli
Jane & Thomas McCabe
Kevin & Linda McCaffrey
Patricia McCarthy
Kathleen McFadden
Carolee McGrath
Patrick & Pamela McHenry
Bruce & Dana McKinney
Victoria Mclain
Michael & Alicia McNeill
Jeffrey & Brenda McRae
Rosanne Medina
Alice Meenan
Phil & Cindy Merkle
Lisa Merrick
Mid-Hudson Wendico, Inc.
Jeffrey & Suzanne Migdol
William & Jo Ann Mihal
Mike’s Towing & Collision Ctr.
Michael & Carol Milove
Ruth Ann Minor
Paul & April Mirabito
Molly Darcy’s Restaurant
Debra Molony
Helga & Joseph Moody
Moore Inc.
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Erin Moran
Curtis Morea
Donald & Patricia Morgenstern
Dorothy Morgenstern
Gloria Morris
Jackie & Eliot Morrison
Michael & Francesca Morrissey
Jason & Alison Mosiello
Ryszard & Tina Moskwa
Amy Mosley
Rita & Frank Motella
Mothership Bakery
Rebecca Mulhare
Mulvaney Mechanical, Inc.
Tina Muoio
Deborah Murphy
Nancy & Edward Murray
Mamidanna Murthy
William & Pamela Musinski
Mutual Security Credit Union
My Chef To Go,
Rodanthi Manousakis
My Place Restaurant
Katherine & Chris Mygan
Jeanine Nadler
Patricia Nagle
Anil & Nayana Naik
National Charity League
Natural Medical Care Clinic
Timothy Near
Nejame & Sons, Inc.
Janet Nelson
Richard & Debra Neptune
Charlotte Nester
W. & E. Neuberger
Neumann Real Estate
John & Diane Neuser
New England Land Surveying
New Fairfield Auto Body
New Rochelle Jewelers, LLC
New Yorks Sports Club
Newbury Place
John & Debra Newton
Newtown United Methodist Church
Newtown Veterinary Specialists
Edward & Stacie Nicholls
Fred & Dorothy Nigris
Thomas & Evelyn Nipper
Nolan Enterprises/Real Estate &
Development Company
Kate Nolan
Kristine Norman
Northeast Mesa
Northmarq Capital
Sue Norton
NY Conn Corp.
Margaret & Richard Nye
O.C. Tanner
Ocean Air Transportation
Mary & Michael O’Connor
O’Donovan’s Market
Odyssey Logistics & Technology
Olenick Attorney At Law
Laura Oliver
2014 Donors Who Made Our Services Possible
GENERAL DONATIONS (includes in-kind donations)
Anita O’Neil
Charles & Diana O’Neil
Margaret O’Shea
Benan Ozkaynak
Richard & Melanie Pagano
Harry Pagel
Linda Palladino
Keith & Mary Beth Deep Palmer
Richard & Ellen Panish
Charles & Judith Pankenier
Julie Papscoe
John Pargalli
Ellizabeth Parkinson
Party Depot
Patricia’s Presents
Silvio & Mary Pattacini
Steven Patterson
Bobby & Denny Payne
Pembroke Pumping Services, Inc.
Performance Clubworks
Lori Perri
Linda Petrilli
Randi Petrovits
Gordon Pettit
PFE Electric Corporation
James Philipakos
Physicians For Women
Paul & Ann Marie Pierre
Pinney Payne, P.C.
Denise Piscola
Lynn & Gerald Platania
Regina & Joseph Platano
Judith Platt
Janis Pochini
Polder Home Tools
Barbara Poll
Cheryl Pollack
Portofino Restaurant
Jeffrey & Annemarie Potts
Frederick & Patricia Pou
Powderhorn Agency
Premier Designs
Roseann Press
Amanda Presti
Noreen Prichard
Mark Principi
Pruford Associates
Arlene Pugliatti
Quality Gem
Quota Int’l Of Candlewood Valley
Marlies Raap
Rachel Volpone, Scott Davis
Navio & Saundra Rapposelli
Regional YMCA of Western CT
Rel-Tech Electronics, Inc.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
Kathy Renda
Roger Restaino
Shirley Retallick
Return Path
Rexel
G.O. Reynolds
Florence Rhodes
Susan Richter
Judith Rickert
Suzann Ridge
Ridgefield Academy
Ridgefield Hardware Co.
Ridgefield High School
Rizzo Companies
Rizzuto’s Restaurant
Jane Robitaille
Paul & Deborah Roche
Mary Kay Roller
Carol Romanow
Jeff Rondini
Karen Roos
Nelson & Margaret Rosabal
Karen Ross
Rosy Tomorrow’s
Therese Rotermund
Route 6 Tap House
Scott Rudin
James Russell
Ann Marie Russo
Ryer Associates
Karla Ryerson
Daniel Sabene
Daniel M. Sahl
Robert Salmon
Ruthanne Salvatore
Helen Sanford
Marion Sanford
Steven & Christine Savino
Mark Savoia
Jo-Ann Scebold
Louise Scensny
Floren Schertzer
Anastasia & Curt Schibli
Martha Schindhelm
Mary Schinke
Peter & Kerry Schur
Rochelle Schwartz
Calvin & Delene Scott
Seacret Direct
Securitas Security Svs.
Paul & Jenna Segal
Seral Jewels, LLC
Gerald & Jane Serfass
Christopher Setaro
Gerald & Mary Sexton
Nancy Shail
Shakespeare’s Garden, Inc.
Riva Shoshana
Robert Siemon
Simpson & Vale
Stephen & Frances Simone
Andre & Dominique Simonpietri
Simple Gifts
Site Design Consultants
Caroline Smith
Dannell Smith
Florence Smith
Lovett & Barbara Smith
Michael & Ann Bennett Smith
Sandra & Patrick Smith
Daniel & Carrie Smuckler
James & Patricia Snodgrass
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Douglas & Dianna Snyder
Steven Snyder
Peter Soldat
Spasi Restaurant
Speech-Language Pathology,
Psychology
Square One Restaurant
SST Auto Inc.
Matthew & Anna Stankey
Stanziato’s
Barbara Stauder
Leonard & Suzie Stein
Karen & Mark Stier
John & Allison Stockel
David & Judy Stone
Stony Hill Crafters
Stop & Shop Supermarkets
Lillian Strang
Thomas Strang
Rebecca Strominger
Douglas & Lynn Stubbe
Studio G
Barbara Summa
Susan and Irving Karpas Jr.
Foundation
Carl & Barbara Susnitzky
Robert & Barbara Talarico
Tambascio’s Italian Grill
Tamara Tartaris
Mitchell & Janet Taub
Taunton Wine & Liquor
Tavern on 37
Zachary & Barbara Taylor
Techsource Thermal Solutions
Daniel & Carol Tedesco
Debbie & Bob Tendler
Harral & Patricia Tenney
Toni Thayer
Gary & Linda Thela
George Thomas
Judee Thomas
Tamara Thomas
William & Margaret Tita
Titanium Industries
Kevin & Jennifer Titmas
Helen Tomasko
Bill & Mary Ellen Totten
Town Square Media
Denise & George Trach
Trader Joe’s
Trefz Corporation
Trinity Episcopal Church
Shuana Tucker
Cindy Tulloch
Steven & Shelley Turk
Two Step’s Downtown Grill
Unicorr Packaging Group
United Alarm Services, Inc.
United Way Of Westchester &
Putnam Counties
United Way Of Western CT
Norman & Blake Urquhart
Michael Varga
Thomas & Gale Vescovi
Richard & Arlene Vicare
Vision Designs LLC
Christopher & Christine Vitarello
Elizabeth Volk
Elizabeth Wagner
Dennis Wainwright
Patricia Walsh
Melba Wang
Warehouse Wines & Liquor
Waterfall Resturant
Mark & Melanie Way
Don & Melinda Weber
Jay Weiner
Julie & Jeffrey Welsch
Sharon Westervelt
Westport Country Playhouse
Wetmore’s Jeep
Jeffrey & Alexandria Wetzel
Joan White
Widow Brown’s Café
Brenda Wilkes
Eugene & Lynda Willingham
Windmill Diner
Hon. Heidi Winslow
Winters Brothers
Marian & Douglas Wise
WJS Pool Service Corp.
David & Valerie Woessner
Nancy Wolf
Joan & Robert Wolfe
Wolinsky Family Foundation
Wood’s VT Syrup
Robert & Dianne Yamin
Elizabeth Yanity
Celeste Yeates
Elizabeth Yohan
Nicholas & Daria Yuschak
Sonja Zandri
Kelly Zanesky
Michael & Mary Ann Zelno
Ways To Give
Check: Make your check payable to Ann’s Place, Inc. and
mail to: Ann’s Place • 80 Saw Mill Road • Danbury CT
06810
Online by credit card: Making an online donation is an easy
and secure way to make a gift. Go to annsplace.org and click
on the Donate Now button.
Corporate Matching Gifts: If your company or organization offers matching gifts, please provide company contact information or required links with your donation so that Ann’s Place may submit.
Stock/Securities Transfer: To arrange for the transfer of stocks or securities, contact Jeff Beekman, Accounting & Contracts Manager, at 203-790-6568 or jeff@annsplace.org.
Legacy Gifts/Estate Planning: To examine estate planning and other legacy gift options please contact
Anthony Zeolla, President & CEO at 203-790-6568 or anthony@annsplace.org.
In Honor/In Memory: If your donation is in honor or memory of someone special please go to our website
www.annsplace.org, support Ann’s Place, Give Now.
Buy A Brick: Go to www.annsplace.org/support ann’s place/dedicate a brick to purchase a personalized
brick online.
Ann’s Place is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID 22-3181832
Client Testimonial
“...I want to thank you, Laura, and the folks at Ann’s Place for all of your generosity....The food cards...Food for Life classes, and the counseling sessions. I would
like to reciprocate somehow, maybe volunteer....”
The Best Ways to Help Ann’s Place
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Make a donation to our Client Services & Financial Aid Program
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Make a gift to Ann’s Place in someone’s memory or honor
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Donate your time – we have plenty of volunteer opportunities
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Make a Planned Giving Gift
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Donate your used car
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Support one of our fundraising events
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Honor or memorialize a loved one with an inscribed brick
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Client Testimonial
“...After seeing the counselor for a few months and attending some workshops, I
no longer felt alone or scared....I still had my moments but always knew that Ann’s
Place and the caring, wonderful people there were only a phone call away. Today, I
am 5 years cancer free. I owe very much to Ann’s Place. Simple kindness and understanding is what I needed to make it through and Ann’s Place gave that gift to me.
Thank you to all the hardworking people at Ann’s Place and to the generous people
who donate to make it all possible.“
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Ann’s Place Facts
Celebrating a quarter century of being a compassionate nonprofit cancer support agency serving
Connecticut & lower Hudson Valley New York.
All our services are provided at no charge to men, women, and children living with cancer.
We actively serve over 950+ clients & family members with just over 3 full-time clinical paid staff.
Groups and activities are led by licensed clinical social workers and other mental health
providers as well as by highly trained wellness instructors.
We offer individual & family counseling, support groups, yoga & movement classes, knitting
group, nutrition programs, reiki, tai-chi’, art classes, horticultural therapy, resource library,
guided imagery & mindfulness instruction, limited financial assistance to individuals & families who qualify and more.
Ann’s Place offers educational programs to increase community awareness about the causes,
impact, treatment and prevention of cancer. We aim to help those affected by cancer to advocate for themselves and their loved ones and to live healthy, fulfulling and meaningful lives.
The only way we are able to provide all these services free of charge is through the continuing, generous donations and support from the community.
During 2014, over 1100 dedicated and invaluable volunteers helped us to provide our services
and run our major events as well as champion many community fundraisers on our behalf.
Ann’s Place has only 3 major 2015 fundraisers each year; The Ladies Golf Classic (our 20th
year & one of the top womens tournaments in CT), The Ann Olsen Greater Danbury Classic
(our 26th year) and the Festival of Trees (5000 attendees over 2.5 days at the Matrix Conference & Banquet Center).
The Amber Room 5K community fundraiser had over 450 participants in 2014.
All this with less than 10 full-time, paid staff.
Come visit us at annsplace.org
80 Saw Mill Road, Danbury, CT 06810
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203-790-6568