full report - SARAH
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full report - SARAH
2 01 3 – 2 014 A N N U A L R E P O RT Care Inspire Trust Dear Friends and Supporters, We are pleased to report that 2013 was an exceptional year in support of SARAH participants. In a difficult economy, when many non-profits are struggling with fundraising, SARAH donors and contributors stepped-up their giving. Contributions from individuals, SARAH events and major gifts exceeded all of our expectations. In early 2013, a large stock gift was made to the SARAH Foundation from an anonymous SARAH benefactor. This unanticipated donation funded several needed projects: a site plan for SARAH, Inc. Enrichment Center, start-up resources for Tuxis Harbor and emergency housing funds for SARAH SENECA participants. We also said good-bye to our good friends, Chet and Angelica Bentley. However, their memory endures with their generous bequest to the SARAH Endowment Fund. This gift was a huge boost to both the SARAH Endowment Fund and the distributions to SARAH service agencies. The SARAH Foundation is extremely proud of two beautiful and touching videos that were produced by Steve DePino. The “Making Independence Video” depicts a day in the life of several individuals who are supported by SARAH. The “Thank You Video” features a variety of thank you messages from SARAH participants. Both of these videos were showcased at the SARAH Gala and are posted on our website. The SARAH Foundation is responsible for raising funds, managing the investments and coordinating all donations with the wishes of the donors and the mission of the SARAH agencies. We are extremely grateful to you and the hundreds of individuals and businesses that support us in our mission to make independence possible. 2014 – 2015 SARAH EVENTS The SARAH Gala Thursday, May 7, 2015 Woodwinds SARAH Golf Classic Monday, August 3, 2015 Clinton Country Club COMMUNITY EVENTS Adams Middle School Carnation Sale Alex and Ani Sale Connex “Coins for Change” Guilford Education Association Read-a-thon Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sales Madison Wine Exchange Beer Tasting NU Hartford Marathon Team SARAH SHiFT for SARAH Warm regards, Connor Dolan Denise Rose Board PresidentExecutive Director S A R A H F A M I LY O F A G E N C I E S SARAH SENECA SARAH TUXIS SARAH INC 15 NE Industrial Road Branford, CT 06405 (203) 315-3770 www.sarahseneca.org 45 Boston Street Guilford, CT 06437 (203) 458-8532 www.sarah-tuxis.org 246 Goose Lane, Suite 101 Guilford, CT 06437 (203) 458-4040 www.sarah-inc.org Support Independence Courage “Everyone who knows Mark got together, because of his enthusiasm, commitment, and sportsmanship… he was a natural choice.” —Debbie Horne, SOCT Communications Director Mark Hutchinson, a SARAH Special Olympics athlete, has been participating in the games for more than 25 years. This year, he became the first-ever recipient of the Bud Meyers award at the 2014 Connecticut Special Olympics Winter Games. Hutchinson has been competing in the winter games for as long as Bud Meyers has been making snow for the athletes. For 20 years, Meyers has crafted perfect conditions for the winter games venue in Simsbury. Harold, Mark’s father and Team SARAH coach, said his son is very competitive. “He has a ritual. When he gets through each skiing race, I’ll go over and get his skis and he’ll say be careful they’re hot – they’re smoking, they’re smoking. He feels like he melts the snow, he goes so fast.” Mark John Carpenter was the first million dollar winner in the Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Show. In the Celebrity Tournament, John won $250,000 – half of which was donated to the SARAH Foundation. Unbeknownst to John, the publicity surrounding the TV show would attract another gift. Agnes was an avid Who Wants to be a Millionaire? fan. As she watched John win $125,000 for SARAH, she contemplated “If SARAH is important to John Carpenter; they must do great things for people with disabilities.” Agnes and her attorney arranged a generous bequest to be made to the SARAH Endowment Fund. Several years later, Agnes passed and her legacy gift to SARAH is helping to enrich the lives of SARAH participants now and for years to come. “I chose SARAH because I wanted to make sure whatever money I won would make a real difference in people’s lives.” —John Carpenter John and Agnes “We keep them moving. They have a monthly calendar with something going on almost every day.” —Jill, SARAH staff Mike, Stuart, Mark and Herb are four busy, productive young men. Mike has a staff person for exercise and exploring the community. Stuart works at the Coast Guard Academy. Mark is part of a SARAH cleaning crew working at local businesses. Herb attends reading, computer classes and volunteers. Mike, Stuart and Herb live in a SARAH supported home in Clinton. Mark lives in an in-law apartment attached to his parent’s home in Guilford. All are involved in SARAH recreation programs such as Special Olympics, exercise classes, trips and volunteering. This summer they participated in Special Olympics softball, Fitness Club, and volunteered at the SARAH Golf Classic. Stuart is running the 5K with the SARAH Team at the NU Hartford Marathon this fall. Life is good for Mike, Stuart, Mark and Herb. Mike Stuart Mark “Chris was a kind person, a pure spirit. I was so happy that Chris was a part of SARAH. They were so nice to him and he was so loved by his family.” —Loretta, Chris’s mom Joseph Lagana, Sr. opened the Liberty Lagana store in Meriden, Conncticut in 1934. Over the years, their products gradually evolved from automotive and hardware goods to furniture and electronics. Liberty Lagana became a 3rd generation business in 2003 as Matthew Lagana joined the company full-time and his father, Joseph, retired. Each year the Liberty Lagana store and the Lagana family make a generous donation to SARAH in loving memory of their nephew, Christopher Democh. Chris was a typical young man who liked to go crabbing and watch WWE Wrestling. He loved all animals and had a dog named “Guilford,” however; he was born with a genetic disorder known as Prader-Willis Syndrome. Chris graduated from Old Saybrook high school in 2002 and worked at Applicare in Branford with help from a SARAH work program. Sadly, he passed away in 2003 at the age of 22. Herb Chris “For over 50 years, SARAH has been a model for our nation in advocating for social acceptance, equal rights and expansion of opportunities for people with disabilities. SARAH participants are justifiably proud of who they are and what they have accomplished, and they teach us all that every single person has a contribution to make.” —Ted Kennedy, Jr. “I feel happy about myself to sing in front of others. It was fun to perform.” —Karen, SARAH participant “It was fun and I felt really comfortable. I was happy and had a good time. It was wonderful.” —Irene, SARAH participant Gala 2014 Stephen Holthausen, a quiet and humble humanitarian, was involved with SARAH for over 30 years. Following his term as a SARAH board member from 1981 to 1984, Stephen continued to give to and volunteer his time to the organization, including, but not limited to the SARAH Gala. Stephen and his partner, Sandra Reid, were fixtures at the annual festivities, as he was a faithful auction donor of a variety of sports memorabilia items. Following Stephen’s unexpected and sudden passing in June 2012, his children, Gretchen Holthausen of Guilford, CT and Christian Holthausen of Paris, France, contacted the SARAH Foundation to continue their father’s legacy. To honor their beloved father and his lifelong passion for SARAH, they donated several auction items from their father’s sports collection to both the 2013 and 2014 SARAH Galas. Accompanied by her aunt, Linda McGrady and on behalf of her and her brother, Gretchen has attended both Galas since Stephen’s passing and has been inspired by the incredible participants, parents, and community of SARAH. In the fall of 2014, Gretchen enthusiastically joined the SARAH, Inc. Board of Directors. She is proud to continue the Holthausen family’s patronage of SARAH. The Holthausens’ Our Donors 2013 MEMORIALS Nettie and Ron Gowac Cynthia “Cindy” Bellmore Alex Higgins Joan Bellmore Ellen Kennedy Angelica Dunham Bentley Al LaPrino Chester “Chet” Bentley The Jensen Family Carol Barbara Brown Shirley Bialobrzewski GOLDEN CIRCLE Debra Cavallaro Anonymous William W. Davidson Crippled Children’s Aid Society Patricia Dombromski Guilford Education Association Darlyne “Dolly” Gentile Harry and Peg Hampton Julie Greim SARAH’s Cupboard Thrift Shop Mary Candace Gunther The Echlin Foundation Joan Hogan The Estate of Angelica Dunham Bentley Luella and Bill Horan The Larry W. McCurdy Family Foundation Elizabeth Joseph Amy Kozelka VISIONARY John “Bubba” Loehmann Jr. Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market Mary Lowen Guilford Community Fund Susan Meader Guilford Savings Bank Anthony Mendes Althea and Peter Higgins Elizabeth “Betty” Pascucelli John Aksamit Revocable Trust Victoria Ann Pelatowski The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven Janet and David Regan The Huisking Foundation, Inc. Eleanor Reinhardsen Susie Roberts PRESIDENT Thomas Rogers, Jr. A Family Chiropractic Center Judith Sexton Active Network, Inc. Dorothy, Reeves and Susan Spencer Aetna Foundation, Inc. Mary Anne Steele Ameriprise Financials Root, Borajkiewicz and Associates Jimmy Vining 2013 HONORARIUMS Yetta A. Augur Linda Bernardini C. Robert and Eleanor Bruckmann Keith Filarsky AT&T Community Services Fund AT&T CT External and Legislative Affairs William Belenardo, C.P.A. Fred, Sue and Kathy Brisbois Brown Middle School Claudia Buzzi and Pietro DeCamilli Cafe Routier 2013-2014 SARAH Foundation Giving Levels Call Before You Dig/Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Tim and Barb Carney Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation Connecticut Construction Group LLC Corner Properties Golden Circle of Friends Visionary President’s Circle Partner Advocate Associate $ 10,000+ $ 5,000+ $ 1,000+ $ 500+ $ 250+ $ 100+ Dan Cosgrove Cosgrove Construction Company Diversified Building Services, LLC SARAH Foundation Assets* Downman Family Foundation $2,500,000 East Commerce Solutions Inc. First Niagara Bank Fortunato Construction Group $1,000,000 Fusco Management Company, LLC Kathy and Peter Griswold Guilford Funeral Home, Inc. $0 $2,588,695 $1,500,000 $1,882,375 Farmington Bank $1,698,422 Johan and Kristen Eveland $2,000,000 $1,627,877 Essex Savings Bank $1,444,736 Enterprise Holdings Foundation 20092010 20112012 2013 Michael and Patti Haggerty Joan Hansen Jerome and Jocelyne Hartigan Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP Honeywell Fire Solutions Group Knights of Columbus Killingworth Knights of Columbus—St. George Council Joseph A. Lagana Allan and Jane LaPrino Lifetime Care at Home Madison Lions Club Madison Rotary Foundation, Inc. Marcum LLP James McPherson NewAlliance Foundation Parish Farm Partners LLC People’s United Bank Coleen Proctor The SARAH Endowment Fund: A Permanent Legacy The SARAH Foundation’s Endowment Fund contributes to the fulfillment of the SARAH mission by providing enduring support for the SARAH family of agencies. Unlike any other source of support, the Endowment Fund is a permanent, self-sustaining source of funding for SARAH. The Foundation’s fundraising efforts, together with donor planned giving, provides assets that can be invested for long term growth. Each year, a portion of the total value of the Endowment is paid out to support the SARAH mission, and any earnings in excess of these distributions are used to build the Endowment’s value. The Endowment is managed for the long-term to strike a balance between the competing demands of funding current operations and preserving long term access to resources to fund future operations. When you make a contribution to the Endowment Fund, you create a permanent legacy of support for SARAH. * (Includes Foundation cash accounts and SARAH Endowment investments) Partners Marc and Judy Reiber Joe and Cindy Goldberg Robert and Christine Bourne John Reiber Greg and Shelley Gullette Michael and Eva Brown Ed, Colleen and Edward Smith Mitchell and Vivian Harris Steven Bull Southern Connecticut Cycle Club JJ Schreck, LLC Marc and Carrie Capezzone Teddy Ebersol’s Family Foundation Knights of Columbus—Eldorado Council Clinton Insurance Center LLC Knights of Columbus—Stella Maris Council Connecticut Communications Corporation The L. Suzio Concrete Company The Daphne Seybolt Culpeper Memorial Foundation, Inc. The Lee Company Vaughn and Judy Knowles David Colella Michael Debaggis The Seedlings Foundation Barbara Kuziel Bud, Marie Torello and Adam Fusco Jr. Alicia and Greg Lewis Liberty Lagana Furniture, Inc. Doctors Matthew E. Elgart and Edward F. Pinn Tower Laboratories LTD George Loussides Larry and Peggy Dunham UIL Holdings Corporation Maria Majar Stephen Elia Underwater Construction Corporation Mutual of America David Etzel and Jan Sola Walzer United Technologies Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant Program David and Arlene Norling E. B. Fargeorge Jr. Peter ODonnell John and Diane Ferretti John and Christine Offredi First Congregational Church of Branford Frank and Catherine Ursomarso David and Sue Walker William and Pamela Welch Buck and Pam Wilson Carolyn and Barry Wolff Worker’s Compensation Trust PARTNER Adams Middle School Honor Society Aldo DeDominicis Foundation, Inc. Susan Balch John Bozzi and Catharine Arnold Traci Canavan Nancy and Richard Collins Connex Credit Union Dime Bank Connor and Dierdre Dolan Daniel and Diane Dolan People’s United Insurance Agency Timothy Pickering Matthew and Jessica Robison Lynne and Joe Sarro The L. Suzio York Hill Companies Virginia DeFilippo John Fox Brian P. Haggerty Evelyn Haley Mary Elizabeth Hendrick Tzedakah House LLC Peter Herbert United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Inc. Scott and Heather Higgins Richard Hochberg and Jane Drewes Linda and Fred Vigorito Holo-Krome/Fastenal Gretchen Holthausen ADVOCATE Ann Jones Cole A R Mazzotta Employment Specialists Barbara Kennedy American Polyfilm, Inc. Knights of Columbus-Sacred Heart Council Bearingstar Insurance Foundation Janice Kochanowski Ron and Sharon Bergamo Robert J. Laccone Keith and Debbie Bishop Josephine and Fred Langhoff Noel and Kit Bishop Leadership Greater Hartford Bohan and Bradstreet William and Kate Lee Bruce Lively Withers Bergman Thomas and Janet Conroy Mary F. Lowery Yale–New Haven Hospital Controlled Air, Inc. Barbara and Leo MacDonald Country Paint and Hardware Marni Martinez ASSOCIATE Country Sanitation Kelly McCallister Barbara and Roger Adams Marie Coyne Mike and Susie McHugh Adams Middle School Peer Helpers Daniel Cuevas Christopher and Jamie McKeon J. R. Adrian Patricia Curtis Senator and Mrs. Edward Meyer Coy and Jane Angelo Susan Cusano Scott and Debra Palmer Atlantic Fiberglass Products, Inc. Dr. Ronald Cwik Josephine Passariello Penny Bader and James Bialke Ian and Nancy Davidson Joseph and Patricia Perrelli Dr. Steven G. Barasz Marinus and Wilhelmina De Jongh Phoenix Press, Inc. Patrick Barber Robert Dionizio Pikaart Visconti and Associates, P.C. Peter and Amy Julia Becker Angie Dunham RE/MAX Alliance John and Melissa Beiner Renzie A. Earle Mark W. Richards Robert Bell Allan and Penny Ekstrom Dr. Brian Rigney Louis Bernardini Elm City Auto Wrecking, Inc. Denise and Burt Rose Vining Bigelow Carrie Federici Anne Ryan Anne Boardman Randal Fedoruk Brian Sawchuck John Bonsall Edward Filarsky James Sette Patricia Bourne Duane and Janice Fitts Peter and Casey Smith Gary and Wendy Brockman Forzano Brothers LLC Solakian, Caiafa & Company, LLC Michael and Suzanne Brooder John and Carol Frost Alison Sommers Edith Brown William Fusco Gordon Strothers Mr. and Mrs. C. Robert Bruckmann George J. Nowak & Co. Edward Swinkoski Walter Brunner Gary and Diane Gladstone The Advisor’s Academy LLC Kathryn Burchinal Rick and Patty Goldfeder The Parish of Trinity Church James and Lisa Cantey Robert and Sandra Gollnick Towne Pharmacy, Inc. David and Helen Carlson Linda Gottlieb Gordon Turnbull John and Fern Carvalho Betty Gray United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Inc. Alice Castelli Gordon Gregoretti Vanguard Network Services, Inc. The Clark Family Susan Gregoretti Cecilia Cloutier W. Patric Gregory Gordon and Marge Cohen Guilmartin, DiPiro & Sokolowski Robert Collins Shelley and Greg Gullette Joseph and Barbara Connolly Mr. and Mrs. Barry S. Haigis Ronald and Cheryl Vedrani Webster Bank—Community Affairs Westbrook Public Schools Advocates Supporters Robert and Ellie Hartmann Jim and Laura Miller Ralph and Barbara Rotermund David Hayes Robert and Barbara Mirakian Steve and Janet Rumanoff Kenneth and Nora Hibbard Robert and Jeanette Mobeck Gerald and Mary Ann Salvo Barbara Holmes Mary Moore John A. Sanders Carol Hubbell Diana Morris Frank and Madlyn Sangiorgi David and Arlene Hubbs Eric and Duffy Mudry Robert Schreck Jake and Nikki Israel Lewis J. Nescott Jr. Michael and Marilyn Sexton J. J. Sullivan Fuel Oil Joel and Irma Nesson William Shinker and Susan Moldow Catherine Jackson North Branford Dental Group, PC Carla Short Timothy and Amy Jensen Greg OConnor Andrea and Peter Sikes Winnifred Judge John W. Olfson II Steve and Jane Katz Debra and John Orlando Rabbi Howard F. Sommer and Dr. Linda Waldman Charles Kingsley Martha Orr Davenport KMK Insulation, Inc. Geoffrey and Heidi Palmer Matthew and Holly Koncz Diana Panagrossi Brian and Marilyn Langille Brooke Parisi Barbara Lassonde Pasquariello Electric Corp. Ralph and Linda Lauro Donald Patenaude Dylan and Sally Ann Lee Janie and Myron Patrick Francesca Libby Georgia Payne Chad Lyons Ralph and Joanie Pepper Deborah MacDonald Randy and Chris Perham Madison Investment Center John and Ann Peters Kimberly and Paul Malcolm Charles A. Possidente Bill and Shirley March Kathleen Proctor Wilfred Martinez Phyllis and Chris Quinn Joe and Jeanne Mazza Jacinta and Terence Rafferty Brian and Kathleen McAuley Lonnie Reed The McCallum Family Joseph Regan Tom and Barbara McCarthy Sandra Reid Jane McDonough Carolyn Reimers Brian and Sue McGlone Jim and Bonnie Reinhardsen Margaret McGuire Frank Riccio Sr. Andrew McKirdy Henry and Carol Robbins Jack Merrill Joseph Roberts Shirley Mesham Peter Rocco Michaud and Accavallo, CPA’s, LLC Emily Rockwell Hal and Veronica Stephens Shepard and Marlene Stone Richard and Sharon Strickland Sullivan & Griffith, LLP Tom and Emily Swank Sweitzer Waste Removal Walter and Janet Szalwinski Robert and Jean Tamborello Peter and Susan Tattersall Janet Terribile and Thomas Holberton The Lane Construction Corporation The Walker Group Lee Titus Guy Tommasi Total Electric, Inc. Jeffrey Truedson Eric and Patricia Ulsh United Way Of Greater Waterbury Al and Carol Vigorito Visual Technologies, Inc. Richard Voigt Rosetta Watson Harold E. White State Representative Pat Widlitz Arnold and Carol Wolff Women’s Club of Madison Bose Corporation Cross Avocations Judith Wright Boston Red Sox Cynthia’s Flower Shop Yale-New Haven Hospital/Mutual Respect Committee Patricia Bourne Doug and Susan Danaher Robert and Jane Zettergren William and Elizabeth Boyd Bill Datre Branford Cross-fit Alice Davis Bridgeport Bluefish Marinus and Wilhelmina De Jongh Fred, Sue and Kathy Brisbois Deke’s Solid Wood Furniture Gordon Buchanan Allison Denham James Burris Details But A Dream Custom Cakes Discovery Museum and Planetarium Thatcher and Amanda Zuse INKIND AND CAR DONATIONS But A Dream Custom Cakes Barbara and Roger Adams Advanced Electric Co., Inc. Janet Ainsworth Mary Americo AMF—Old Saybrook Pat Anderson Anderson Brothers, Inc. Anna’s Temptations Anonymous Donors Susan Balch Ballou’s Wine Bar Ballroom Dancin’ Fools Basketball Hall of Fame Henry Batick Jeffrey and Lee Beatty Mary E. Beeman bella Perlina Peter Benson and Marti Carlson Phyllis Bevington beyoga Bishop’s Orchards Farm Market Blackbaud Alan and Christine Blumberg John Bonsall C&G Cafe Allegre Cafe Goodfellas Connor and Dierdre Dolan Betty Ann Donegan Noel A. Cain David and Maureen Dupuis Call Before You Dig/Asplundh Tree Expert Co. East River Energy Ella Carole Canfield Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Carol’s Creations Evergreen Gallery Caseus Fromagerie Bistro FASTSIGNS North Haven Catherine Caulfield Russell Field House Farm, LLC Charlotte Meyer Designs Carrie Fisher Bob Chayrigues Florence Griswold Museum Christine Chiocchio Flowers On the Green Chip’s Pub III Flutterby Christopher’s Salon & Day Spa Forte’s Gourmet Food Market Chroma-BSK Designs-Rarities Carol Fox Claire’s Corner Copia Foxglove and Madison Cheese Eileen Clark Francis Malbone House Clinton Country Club Franco’s Wine & Liquor Outlet Michael Clorite and Janis Bozzo Ted Freeman Connecticut Science Center Raymond and Gladys Funaro Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Fuzion Medical Aesthetic Boutique Cranmore Mountain Resort Greg and Deborah Gallagher Friends Mark Gattey Klein’s Driving Range Mango’s Bar and Grille New York Giants Eric and Hilary Griffin David Knapp Tom and Beth Markiewicz New York Jets Guilford Art Center Kenneth and Catherine Kramar Diane Marlowe and Marjorie Weiss New York Yankees Phyllis Kresse Sherry Marlowe Henry Kwiatkowski Richard Mattson Gloria Nilsson La Cuisine Richard Mattson Robert Laccone Doreen Maynard Norman Rockwell Museum Joanne and Donald Lanouette Mary McCarthy Kendrick and Mary Norris Regina Leadem Francine McGriff Joan O’Donnell Karen and Jay McGuire Peter and Lynette Omdahl Sandy McMillan One Pearl Jason McShane Debra and John Orlando Lisa Miksis and Brian Richardson Eman Paradis mineOmine, Inc. Janie and Myron Patrick Guilford Optical Shoppe Guilford Savings Bank Joseph and Caryl Healy Gaye Hodge Peter and Jill Hodson Kristin Holland Holland and Sons Plumbing Christian Holthausen HOME In Shape Fitness Center Catherine Jackson JC and Me Jen Conroy Designs Jennie Fresa Jolie Boutiques Just Hatched Stevan Little and Lucinda Juliani Hector Lizcano Christine Longo Mary F. Lowery Luigi’s Restaurant Lyman Orchards John and Mary Jane Moench Lynn’s Deli Mohegan Sun Darcy and Joel MacClaren Mt. Carmel Wine & Spirits Co. Steve and Jane Katz Barbara and Leo MacDonald KC’s Pub Kebabian’s Sandra Kensler Newport Art Museum Dan and Heidi Nolan Pasta Avest John and Stephanie Perry Personal Training Institute Personal Training Institute Gay Petruzzi-Ritter Walter Murawski Phoenix Press, Inc. Joseph and Judy Mackay Robert and Lori Murphy Planet Fitness Jack Maculaitis Jennifer Myers Porch and Patio Madison Avenue Hair & Skin Salon Mystic Seaport Museum Possessions Madison Country Club Naples Restaurant and Pizza, Inc. Preservation Society of Newport County Kimberly Boutique Madison Newcomers Ronald Nettleton Progressions a salon Frederick and Elizabeth Kingsbury Maggie’s of Madison New Haven Symphony R.J. Julia Book Sellers Brenda Kimball Newbegin Helpers SARAH FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS Rarities Steve Depino Photography Randy Rasemus Stony Creek Studios David Regan and Julie Bossenberry Stacie Takase Marc and Judy Reiber Taken for Granite Rhode Island School of Design/ Museum of Art Claude Terreri The New Children’s Museum Yetta Augur Lori and Tom Richardson The Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut Meg Barber Allison Bauer The Hill-Stead Museum Melissa Beiner Carol Robertson The Optical Shop At Shoreline Eye Associates Pat Bourne Robinson Flight The Place Bette Romaine The Purple Bear Janet Rood The Queen Beed Denise and Burt Rose The Yarn Basket Sue Rowland Robert Thomas Royal Printing Thomas Kincade Co. Rumanoff’s Fine Jewelry and Design Tom Tomsich RX Fitness Tracy Brent Collections Dr. Brian Rigney Rituals Spa and Medical Aesthetic Center Sachem Card and Party Gerald and Mary Ann Salvo Elizabeth Santoro Sarah’s Nail Nook Saybrook Point Inn & Spa Susan Schneiter Harcourt Schutz Jessica Shank Coviello Charles J. Shiner Shore Publishing Shore Publishing John Torrison Tricia Bohan Photography Urbane A Hair Salon Laurel van Wilgen Van Wilgen’s Garden Center Vera Wolf David Verzella Wes and Barbara Vietzke Linda and Fred Vigorito Village Chocolatier Vineyard Vines Shoreline Wine Merchants Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art SHRED Spinning and Training Walker-Loden, Ltd Simple Pleasures Water’s Edge Resort Mr. James Slattery and Marta Barreiro Posso WAVE Barbara Adams Mary Americo Sarah Augur Elizabeth Boyd Lynne Bradstreet Kathy Brisbois Kristen Capra Meghan Catlin Chris Defransisco Connor Dolan Josh Green Heather Hackley Denise Henry Althea Higgins Catherine Jackson Amy Jensen Georgia Jensen Pia Jensen Ryan Kiernan Beth Kinnare Cullen Kinnare Jen Kostek Rebecca Kranzler Jim Lamb Lauren Lang Jane LaPrino Walter Lesco Wendy Little Peter and Casey Smith We Are The Ones—Wellness and Coaching Ed, Colleen and Edward Smith Weekapaug Inn Kim Malcolm Solavedi Christopher Wells Erin McCallum Sound Lighting & Design WFSB–TV Barbara MacDonald Brian and Elizabeth Spencer William and Claire White Beth Markiewicz Shelley Sprague and Steven G. Barasz White House Florist Jennifer Markiewicz Buck and Pam Wilson Lisa Miksis Star Fish Market Terri Wyzykowski Duffy Mudry Yale University Ellie Munson John and Patricia Zane Marcia Munson Deborah Staub Luft Samantha Stearns Denise Loyd Matthew Munson Hunter Carlson Dodie Marchese Susan Newman Stephanie Carlson Elvira Masi Emily Nicastro Jody Catalano Renee Meskill Mat Nicastro Valerie Close John-Michael McKittrick Amelia Orlando Billy Conover Jade Mihalick Debbie Orlando Zach Conover Robin Mihalick Lauren Paidas Jeremy Corcoran Larry Moore Kerri Parri Peter Corcoran Tim Morrell Coleen Proctor Eileen Dallas Julie O’Connell Larry Proctor Stacy Dallas Emily O’Reilly Irene Racett Jan D’Andrea Erin O’Reilly Emma Reeves Joe DiNonno Autumn Pallman Kate Reichart Connor Dolan Anthony Palmer Denise Rose Seqouia Faulkner Lynne Pantaleo-Congdon Dottie Simonides Bryana Ferretti Judy Postemsky Greg Simonides Antonio Fields Lecia Scranton Colleen Smith Mary Jane Galvin Kate Shepard Amy Sullivan Katie Gaskell-Bohannan Dottie Simonides Emily Swank Ralph Genovese Allison Smigel Janet Terribile Cody Gouette Shaylah Smith Linda Vigorito Helena Hague-Campbell Shane Smith Nancy Volpe Carol Handy Brooke Taylor Karen Weglarz Maryann Hensinger Jeff Truedson Pam Wilson Jesse House Justin Truedson Harold Hutchinson Matt Truedson SARAH INC. VOLUNTEERS Abby Jeppesen Janet Ward Pam Aldred Barbara Kenney Elyssa Whiteman Suzy Kilbride Eric Whitney Heather Krom Bill Wolfe April Limauro Jen Yungk Gabby Limauro Peter Zacharias Cheryl Luba Holly Zienkowicz Eric Atwater Jonathan Bodwell Sarah Bohan Suzanne Bohan Jaye Carlson Craig Malan Thank you ! ! SARAH is a family of agencies that provides programs and services for people with intellectual and other disabilities who live in Connecticut. For fifty years SARAH has dedicated itself, its people, and its resources to assisting children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in their determination to achieve success as individuals, employees, and citizens. In its tradition of highly personalized services, the SARAH family of agencies shares a commitment to empower people with disabilities to: make life choices based upon their own interest and aspirations, achieve their personal best with dignity and respect, continue close relationships with family and friends, and share in the wholeness of community life. SARAH Foundation is responsible for raising funds, managing the Endowment, and coordinating all donations to SARAH in accordance with the donor’s wishes, and the mission of SARAH. SARAH Foundation 246 Goose Lane, Suite 104 Guilford, CT 06437-2186 (203) 453-6531 p | (203) 453-4526 f www.sarahfoundation.org ______________ credits DESIGN: JEANNE CRISCOLA | CRISCOLA DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY: © STEVE DEPINO, PAGES 8, 9, 14 PRINTING: PHOENIX PRESS, NEW HAVEN, CT 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Connor Dolan, President Tim Jensen, Vice President CJ Griffith, Secretary Jim Miller, Treasurer Ed Bradstreet Walter Brunner Claudia Buzzi Traci Canavan Brian McGlone Lisa Miksis Peter S. O’Donnell Alison Sommers George Sullivan III ASSOCIATE BOARD Fred Brisbois Michael Brooder Mike Haggerty Althea Higgins Kim Malcolm Janie Patrick Shelley Sprague F. P. “Buck” Wilson STAFF Denise Rose, Executive Director Yetta Augur, Development Officer Beth Markiewicz, Development Associate Marcia Munson, Bookkeeper Joe Vidal, SARAH’s Cupboard Manager Barbara Holmes, SARAH’s Cupboard Staff Darlene Gunn, SARAH’s Cupboard Staff Georgia Payne, SARAH’s Cupboard Staff SARAH Foundation 246 Goose Lane, Suite 104 Guilford, CT 06437-2186 NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID NEW HAVEN, CT PERMIT # 541