2006 ANNUAL REPORT - Arc Herkimer

annual report

2007

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Achieving & Growing

Reaching Full Potential

Caring & Committed People

H Herkimer Area Resource Center

Valley Commons’ Mauldin Family

Our Mission

Our Finances

“HARC enables people with disabilities, and others in our community, to achieve full potential and enriched lives.”*

Gary Ruff President Ronald George Senior Vice President Harrison Hummel, IV 1st Vice President Marion Lawrence 2nd Vice President Jeanne De Paredes Secretary Joseph Ahern Treasurer

Theresa Aubin Donald Baylor Steven Crane Anthony DeLuca Kevin Enea Mary Alice Farrell James Franchi Sam Geloso Stephen Jones Timothy Lahey Lisa Manna Alvin Massinger Jean Smith

Kevin Crosley

Our 2007 Board of Directors Officers Directors

Medicaid $11,598,042 Industrial Sales $1,216,244 Resident Income $1,094,619 NYS OMR/DD $1,337,857 (Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities) Government Grants $174,777 Transportation Contracts $285,112 Miscellaneous $540,899 Fund Raising $291,910 NYS Office of Mental Health $229,863 New York State Education $144,979

Residential Services $5,727,652 Day Services $2,187,241 Herkimer Industries $2,437,326 Administration $1,564,723 Transportation $1,510,900 HCBS Waiver Services $1,072,528 Medicaid Service Coordination $723,822 OMR-OPTS Valley Commons $199,907 Supportive Community Employ. $224,036 Fund Development $198,890

$558,180 Family Support Services $108,336 Miscellaneous

2007 Income by Source Total Revenue: $16,914,302

Total Expense by Program Total Expenses: $16,513,541

Anthony Bonvino Marjorie Reese

Board Members Emeritus

Questions regarding info. within the report, contact: Joan Wishod Reardon, Public Relations Director (315) 866-2920 [email protected]

For more info. regarding the Herkimer Area Resource Center, visit: www.herkimerarc.org

For more info. regarding Herkimer Industries visit: www.herkimerindustries.com

For more info. regarding NYIWA, visit: www.nyiwa.com

Executive Director

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*In fulfilling our mission, HARC serves over 600 people with disabilities on a daily basis.

From Our Board President Gary Ruff

From Our Executive Director Kevin Crosley

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What a great year of growth and accomplishments! In 2007, we capitalized on the momentum that was building at the end of 2006—allowing us to expand service options to our consumers and finish the year in a solid financial position, as we continue to build on our successes and secure our future.

Let’s look at some of the wins that we accumulated throughout the course of the year! We significantly increased vocational opportunities for our folks at Herkimer Industries, which resulted in being selected as the New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) member agency of the year. We completed the upgrade of our PCs to the remainder of the staff. We added again to the number of sites we occupy in the county now totaling 33, which encompasses the purchase of another home for our consumers to live in. We completed numerous physical plant updates, which included putting AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) and emergency generators in each one of our facilities. We fully staffed and trained our Quality Assurance and Corporate Compliance Department. We reinstated a Self-Advocacy group, which works to empower individuals with disabilities.

We renamed Employment Services to Career Connections and moved the program to a centralized, accessible location. We began providing services to parents with developmental disabilities wanting to become better at day to day living situations with their children. We continued our work to make HARC a competitive place to work, which included selecting a new pension plan administrator, and adding shift differentials for residential staff working evenings, overnights, and weekends. We received a number of grants to allow for capital equipment purchases, and we held our most successful fundraisers ever. We continue to look for support from our legislative representatives, and we visited Congressman Arcuri in his office in Washington to seek legislative support for our industry. Last, but not least, we celebrated all of our hard work with an end of the year Holiday Gala.

The momentum for 2007 already has positioned us for more tremendous growth opportunities in 2008 and beyond. The dedication of our staff in moving these and other initiatives forward have created an exciting work environment which will continue to move us toward our goal of 20x10. Stay tuned.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as the President of the HARC Board of Directors for the past year. I am truly blessed to be working with a wonderful Board, Executive team, and HARC employees, all of whom understand the mission, vision and goals of this organization. Our continued focus is to empower over 600 HARC consumers to reach their fullest potential with dignity and self-esteem. Our diverse programs are run by nearly 400 employees who are guided by our able and creative Executive Director Kevin Crosley. This $19 million (2008 budget) operation is dependent mainly on Medicaid money. We must be ever vigilant to protect our current funding sources and create other income generating options, to continue to provide quality services for our consumers in the future. They deserve nothing less.

You are probably wondering what did the HARC team do in the past year that would be worthy of reporting as highlights? Answer: Quite a Bit! All employees will receive the first permanent wage and benefit increase based on experience in the position. The agency will pick up the administrative costs of the OMRDD sponsored Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) so that all employees will be able to use the $1,049 HRA money to help defray medical expenses for themselves and family members. The Board and Executive team are always looking for ways to keep our quality staff here for the benefit of all the consumers. The consumers will benefit from the restructuring of our residential care programs. The Valley Common OPTS project will assist families to better cope with the challenges of parenting and daily living activities. The agency passed all state and internal audits concerning quality control issues. Final plans were completed for our partnership with Goodwill.

The future looks bright for the HARC family. Our Executive Director has many creative ideas on how to continue to meet our mission and pay our bills. Herkimer Industries along with a proposed HARC Foundation are key components to the necessary financial solvency of this agency. The times are changing, but together we can continue to be the premier agency delivering the best compassionate services to the people of Central New York State.

HARC Achieving & Growing

HARC ENCLAVE LEARNS RETAIL To fulfill Goodwill and HARC’s missions to empower people through employment, six HARC consumers trained throughout 2007 at the Goodwill Store in Amsterdam, NY. The employees sorted, tagged, priced, and hung new and gently-used merchandise.

Consumers and staff who participated in the Amsterdam work enclave included: Dennis LaFontaine, Career Connections job developer, Milford Cady, Nancy Crim, Carol Timmerman, Lynn Mooney, Phil Latus, and Susan Hecox. According to LaFontaine, “The consumers loved their work and they enjoyed being employed in a community setting.”

Thanks to grants, such as a generous one from the Community Foundation, HI has employed a second shift in the Industrial Sewing Unit to work on IFAKs (Individual First Aid Kits) for the United States Air Force. The group showing off one of the new programmable bar tackers, includes: Michael Lamb, from left, HARC director of Industrial Operations, Linda Kellogg, Sandy Lafleur, and Rose Blanchard, Wayne Tucker, strategic partnership specialist, and Jason Jeffers, seated at the machine.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS SECURE U.S. AIR FORCE CONTRACT With a grant of $40,000, The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties assisted Herkimer

Industries’ Industrial Sewing Services (ISS) in sewing up the competition and landing a two-year contract. With the purchase of equipment, HI now assists another workshop in sewing and completing IFAKs (Individual First Aid Kits) for the United States Air Force. A workforce comprised of both non-disabled and individuals with disabilities is working two shifts to produce 7,000 pieces per month, along with working on other sewing projects.

The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties has been an effective force for improving lives and inspiring philanthropy throughout our region since 1952. The Community Foundation raises the capacity of nonprofit organizations to deliver services, promotes a sense of regionalism and shared responsibility for community improvement, and helps donors reach their philanthropic goals by connecting them with charitable needs and opportunities.

The $40,000 was used to help purchase two programmable bar tackers, two double-needle sewing machines, and a clicker punch press. Michael Lamb, HARC director of Industrial Operations, commented, “The Community Foundation assistance allowed us to partner with a fellow workshop for a government contract for individual first aid kits for our military overseas. This project provides meaningful work for 15 to 20 workers. In 2006, three ISS sewers were working each day. Thanks to new business, we now have 12 sewers working.”

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Herkimer Industries (HI) was honored by being named the “2007 Member Agency of the Year” by the New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID), which is a not-for-profit organization working to meet the purchasing needs of state and local government agencies. NYSID also acts as a “virtual storefront” for a statewide network of 148 community rehabilitation agencies and private sector business partners to employ skilled people with disabilities in both facility-based settings and community-based jobs.

HI was selected for the award for quickly earning a reputation for quality products and services, and for a 130 percent increase in NYSID Preferred Source business in 2007. According to HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley, who accepted the award on behalf of Herkimer Industries, “HARC and HI are very proud of this award, not only because of our quality work, but it also represents the wonderful individuals who work in our vocational division. Our increase in business is very impressive considering that it grew out of literally zero NYSID business only five years ago.”

HI works on a dozen NYSID projects, nine of which are custom-designed apparel items for the NYS Division of State Police, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, and State University of New York Security Police. Additionally, a Herkimer Industries crew of custodians maintains the janitorial needs of a Central NY DSO. With a workforce of 151 employees, Herkimer Industries has been providing competitive subcontracting services in commercial sewing, packaging, and assembly throughout the United States since 1973. To learn more about HI, contact Wayne Tucker, strategic partnership specialist, at (315) 866-7517.

HERKIMER INDUSTRIES NAMED AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Accepting the NYSID “Member Agency of the Year” award for Herkimer Industries are, from left, Kevin Crosley, HARC executive director, Joe Maiola, HI director of Government Contracting, Susan Cotton, NYSID Worker of the Year, and Michael Lamb, HARC director of Operations. NYSID’s Susan Fonfa, chairperson of the NYSID Board of Directors, and Larry Barker, president & CEO, welcomed and congratu-lated the group at their Annual Meeting. HI was selected for as agency of the year for quickly earning a reputation for quality products and services, and for a 130 percent increase in NYSID Preferred Source business in 2007.

HI LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCTS Herkimer Industries has created new products—perfect for gift giving for golfers, travelers, and campers. Buddy Bags, a new product line, is now on sale at GEMS Along the Mohawk in Herkimer, NY (across from the Herkimer Thruway Exit 30 entrance).

The 8” by 7” canvas bags with clips and velcro enclosures are sewn and packed by individuals with disabilities at HI’s Industrial Sewing Services. The bags are also stitched with specially-designed logos and priced at $15.

The blue Travel Buddy contains a flashlight, notebook, pen, kleenex, hand sanitizer, band aids, and antibiotic cream. The green Golf Buddy contains a sleeve of Top Flight XL golf balls, a bag of tees, hand towelettes, a divot tool and ball marker. The maroon Camping Buddy contains a flashlight, matches, kleenex, hand sanitizer, band aids, and antibiotic cream. There’s enough room in all of the bags for golfers, travelers and campers to add and store their own additional sundries. HI is in the process of creating a Boating Buddy!

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HARC VALLEY COMMONS: UPLIFTING FAMILIES The Mauldin children, from left, Tyler, Izabella, Amanda and their mother, Kathleen, joined Valley Commons in 2007. Two of the four families in the program have moved into HARC homes. Valley Commons staff instructs families in meal preparation, budgeting, safety, as well as encourages each family member to be involved in household responsibilities. Staff also guides parents in the areas of seeing children complete homework, participating in organizations like scouting, sports, and developing hobbies.

The Valley Commons Learning Center opened in 2007 to provide parents with developmental disabilities, along with their children, instructional classes as well as for informal family recreational activities. The Center is a place where families gather to learn, play, and build strong connections to one another. Instructional topics include child development, self management, safety and self-advocacy, among others.

A home that is safe, modern and part of a neighborhood is also included in the Valley Commons parenting project. The program is looking forward to purchasing two additional homes for families such as the Mauldins in 2008. For more information, contact Marie Grose, Valley Commons director, at (315) 866-2156.

HARC’s Day & Clinical Services is hosting Focus on Families, an ongoing series of Autism Workshops open to families and professionals, thanks to a $27,000 grant from the Family Support Services of the Central New York DSO Consumer Council. The workshops increase the skill levels of both family members and direct support professionals to work with and teach individuals with Autism. The goal is to help staff and family members better communicate with individuals with social and communication deficits to help them to become even more productive and contributing members in our community. Workshops to date include: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Social Stories, Floor Time, and Dance of the Broken Brain. For more information, contact Lisa Gifford at (315) 866-2920.

Members of the Family Support Services of the Central New York DSO Consumer Council present HARC with a check for $27,000 to use for Autism workshops. Susan Streeter, (center, left), HARC director of Day & Clinical Services, accepts the check from Council member June McCarrell (center, right), supported by (left to right) Elizabeth Babinec, Wayne Darling, Laura Kiefer, and Lisa Gifford, HARC assistant director of Day & Clinical Services.

WORKING ON COMMUNICATION WITH AUTISM WORKSHOPS GRANT

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HARC SMART FOODS=SMART CHOICES! HARC’s Residential Services is implementing Smart Food Services, Inc.’s program at each residence. The results: collectively 228.3 pounds were lost by individuals needing to lose weight! House managers and nurses report desirable responses such as better blood sugar control and cholesterol levels. Best of all, most residents seem to enjoy the varied and healthy menus.

Staci Chrisman, manager of Johnson Avenue residence, explained the menus and shopping lists prepared by the Smart Foods’ dietician also gives her and staff more flexibility and time to spend in activities with consumers. She said not only have house members lost weight, but several consumers who are “picky” eaters and underweight have benefitted from program suggestions. Those participating in the program at Johnson Avenue include, from left and front, Maryellen Doane, and her dog, Chloe, Kitty Smith, and True Slater. Back row: Sonja Klock, Kevin Bartlow, and Chrisman. Missing from photo: Susan Bentz.

FAMILY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE & LOVING HOMES HARC’s Family Care Program continued to grow in 2007 with Beverly Jacobs and Cheryl Austin joining the

program. Lillian Cross became a family care provider, on the recommendation of Family Care Provider Betty Brown, in her home in Mohawk, NY. Currently, the program hosts eight certified Family Care providers who have opened their hearts and homes to people with disabilities.

A Family Care Home is viewed as one of the optimum living choices for people with developmental disabilities. To become a provider, an individual must be 21 years or older, be cleared through the New York State Central Registrar, and receive 30 hours of training provided by HARC. For more information regarding participating in the program, contact Family Care Specialist Kelly Loomis at (315) 866-2920.

Residential Services

HARC’s Family Care Specialist Kelly Loomis interacts with Jon Hugick on his mat. He lives in a Family Care home with his sister, Martha Hugick. Although he utilizes a wheelchair, Jon loves to sit on the floor to stretch his legs and play with colorful game pieces. Family Care provides a safe and clean home environment. In return for opening their homes, families receive a monthly allowance and reimbursement for other expenses.

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Reaching Full Potential

NOTRE CAFÉS PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS & SOCIALIZATION

Susan Cotton, sewing machine operator at Herkimer Industries Industrial Sewing Services, displays the plaque she was awarded for being named the 2007 Employee of the Year by the New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID), Inc. Cotton was selected for her positive approach to her job as a sewer. Elizabeth Rando, manager of Industrial Sewing Services at Herkimer Industries, remarked: “Susan has mastered all of the machines. She is positive and her work quality is great. She is devoted to the vocational goals she sets for herself and she puts great effort into her productivity. Although she loves her work as a sewer, she will always remind you that her family comes first.”

Cotton’s goal for working in the sheltered workshop and Career Connections’ employment enclave was to increase her productivity and to hone her skills to be more competitive in today’s workforce. She recently fulfilled her personal and employment goals to work in a job in the community. She was hired in April 2008 as a cashier associate at the Goodwill-HARC Store & Donation Center in Herkimer, NY. Manager Michael Wein commented, “Susan has achieved the highest accuracy level out of all of our cashiers. I respect her willingness to tackle tasks that are new to her.”

COTTON NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

HARC Day Program staff and consumers participating in the Notre Cafés include, from left, Robert Erb, Michael Lamphere, Karen Franco, consumer services advocate, Scott Barker, Art Parmer, coordinator of Activities for Consumer Habilitation, Brian Harrigan, Kevin Bartlow, Ellen Davis, direct support professional (DSP), Maryellen Doane, Missy Douglas, DSP, and Lecia Hoke.

Participants in Day Services programs at the Herkimer Area Resource Center are honing their cooking skills and working to put a little spice in every day life. Each month, with the guidance of staff, Day Services participants work on the various tasks required to operate two Notre Cafés, which include cooking, table design and settings, reservations, and serving, among other activities. Some of the meals to date, complete with china, linen table cloths and napkins at the two Notre Café sites, include lasagna, chicken riggies, chili, scalloped potatoes, chicken and biscuits, sandwiches and soup, quesadillas, a fish fry, and stuffed shells.

“The response has been fantastic,” said Art Parmer, coordinator of Activities for Consumer Habilitation. “The café project was created to promote independent living skills and to boost socialization and self-esteem. We are completely booked for each event and the consumers absolutely love the positive compliments regarding their cooking and serving abilities by our in-house diners.”

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Throughout Herkimer and Oneida Counties, HARC consumers volunteer each day to give back to their communities, which have been so generous in supporting programs for people with disabilities. Gerry Dineen, right, and several consumers and staff members visit the H.A.L.O. House in Little Falls twice a week to socialize with cats and kittens who are waiting for adoption.

Other volunteer sites include the Mohawk Valley Nursing Home Adult Daycare, Herkimer Headstart, Salvation Army store in Ilion, NY, the Herkimer County Clerk’s Office, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, North Columbia Church, Little Falls Public Works, Little Falls Co-op, and folding bulletins for St. Anthony & Joseph’s Church.

According to Patricia DeNigro, assistant director of Community Supports, “Our volunteers are great ambassadors in the community. For example, when our folks arrive at Headstart, the kids run to take their hands and engage them in an activity. Our volunteers also feel so proud to help the Center for Missing & Exploited Children to fold and mail posters of the missing kids. Ultimately, our consumers just love doing for others!” For more information on becoming a community volunteer site, contact DeNigro at (315) 866-2920. To adopt one (or two) of the many beautiful cats or kittens from H.A.L.O., call Faye at (315) 823-0239 or visit www.halorescue.net.

A GREAT SENSE OF COMMUNITY

A new “unified” HARC Self-Advocacy (SA) Group was formed by merging four inter-program SA Groups. Led by a cadre of advisors, the new committee started meeting in November 2007. The Self-Advocacy Group is seeking ways to involve a broad base of HARC consumers and individuals in the community in the work—and joy—of advocating for themselves and others. One current goal is to enhance consumers’ awareness and understanding of issues and related laws, regulations, and policies which affect them, by increasing their exposure to information sent via intranet and internet.

The group, directed by Advisor Craig Cureau, HARC Quality Assurance specialist, is networking with agency administrators to discuss consumers concerns. The group also views itself as a leadership organization which serves as a sounding board and lightening rod for consumer concerns. Their mission is to assist in problem solving on a grassroots and administrative level by being a clear (and persistent) voice in the ear of administrators and change agents. The members are planning a fundraising event at HARC’s Life Is Beautiful Festival and are scheduled to attend both regional and state conferences.

HARC CREATES UNIFIED CONSUMER SELF-ADVOCACY GROUP

Consumers and staff leading the Self-Advocacy Group include, from left, Lecia Hoke, SA second vice president, Jessica Reardon, developmental disabilities specialist, Christine Thurston, SA president, and Dennis LaFontaine, Career Connections job developer. Seated, Michael Bruce, SA vice president. Missing from photo: Craig Cureau, Quality Assurance specialist-Investigations, Lorri Ingersoll, Community Support supervisor, and Tony Postiglione, developmental disabilities specialist.

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SENATOR SEWARD COMMENTS HI HAS POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT Proving to be a strong supporter of individuals with disabilities, State Senator James Seward visited Herkimer

Industries (HI) to present a $40,000 legislative initiative. The money was utilized to purchase a 24-foot delivery truck to allow HI to be more flexible to meet customer demands and to support operations for Small Bench Assembly and Industrial Sewing Services. Those two divisions alone provide employment for a workforce comprised of more than 120.

While touring the facility, Senator Seward remarked that not only is it gratifying to see people with disabilities working, but also it is evident, Herkimer Industries is a successful manufacturing business with a positive economic impact in the Mohawk Valley. To become a business partner, contact Wayne Tucker at (315) 866-7517.

Herkimer Industries hosted a tour in honor of New York State Senator James Seward to thank him for a $40,000 Legislative Initiative, which helped purchase a delivery truck to support employment for people with disabilities. On hand for the tour and presentation, from left, HARC Director of Industrial Operations Michael Lamb, Senator James Seward, HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley, HARC Director of Development and Community Relations Dominic Frank, and HI Strategic Partnership Specialist Wayne Tucker.

In recognition of sales, business, and employment relationships, which ultimately help employ individuals with disabilities, HARC honored several area companies at a Business Appreciation Dinner. Taylor Made Products was honored as 2007 Herkimer Industries Customer of the Year and Norbco, Inc. as 2007 New Herkimer Industries Business of the Year.

Taylor Made Products was named HI’s Customer of the Year in recognition of 2007 sales growth and their long-term relationship. The company has provided consistent and challenging subcontracting work for HI’s Industrial Sewing Services (ISS). Headquartered in Gloversville, NY, the Taylor Made Group, Inc. has nearly 100 years of experience as one of the recreational marine industry’s largest, most diversified suppliers to boat builders and the aftermarket.

Norbco, Inc. was named HI’s New Business of the Year, which is presented to a new customer with outstanding current and potential growth. Norbco, Inc., with corporate offices in Westmoreland, NY, is a major barn equipment and dairy systems manufacturer/distributor throughout the United States and around the world.

HI HONORS BUSINESS PARTNERS

Herkimer Industries’ presentation of the 2007 Customer of the Year to Taylor Made Products included, from left, Kevin Crosley, HARC executive director, Doris Clemens, Mona Hill, and Paul Kalac, all of Taylor Made Products, Wayne Tucker, HI’s strategic partnership specialist, and Michael Lamb, HARC’s director of Industrial Operations.

Norbco, Inc. accepted the 2007 New Customer of the Year. Individuals accepting the award for Norbco included: Barry Crandall, Don Amtsen, and Jay Walter.

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Individuals looking for the HARC’s Employment Services will now have to visit a new place with a new name aimed at providing new and premier services for individuals looking for employment. Career Connections recently relocated to the Herkimer Commons Mall at 125-127 E. Albany Street in Herkimer, NY, to allow for better accessibility and more office space to accommodate growth.

Career Connections assists individuals with disabilities, including developmental, physical, and psychiatric with obtaining and maintaining community employment. Services include: evaluation, situational assessments, career skills, garnering work experience, job placement, job coaching, and job support, among others. Individuals may refer themselves to the program, or be referred by parents, schools or other agencies, including VESID (Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities). Any person seeking employment services must meet eligibility criteria including being of legal working age and having a documented disability. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information regarding Career Connections, contact Kathy Leslie, director, at (315) 866-1863. Although walk-ins are welcomed, appointments are appreciated.

Susan Streeter, left, front, HARC director of Day & Clinical Services, welcomed Career Connections staff to their new location at Herkimer Commons Mall, 125-127 E. Albany Street in Herkimer, NY. Staff includes, back, left, Kathy Leslie, director of Career Connections, Dennis LaFontaine, Dave Miller, Frank Lopata, and Melanie Mann. Front, left: Streeter, Bonnie DeRosa, Terri Meigs, Melanie Beardsley, and Nancy Flanagan. Staff missing from photo include: Davida Owens, Robin George, and Shannon Wheet.

NEW NAME...NEW PLACE...EMPOWERING THROUGH EMPLOYMENT

In recognition of HARC’s employment relationships, which ultimately help employ individuals with disabilities, Folts Homes was honored at a Business Partners Appreciation Dinner as 2007 Employer of the Year. Kathy Leslie, director of Career Connections, said, “Folts Homes is a wonderful partner in helping us to prepare people for employment or supplying jobs. Although we are celebrating tonight, it is a year-round challenge to find job sites willing to hire people who can ultimately be as good a worker as those currently in the workforce. Thanks to organizations like Folts Homes, Career Connections works to help people experience the dignity of earning their own paychecks.”

Folts Homes was honored as HARC Career Connections’ 2007 Employer of the Year. The presentation included, from left, Susan Streeter, HARC director of Day & Clinical Services, Dennis LaFontaine, job developer, Kevin Crosley, HARC executive director, Robin George, job developer, Fred Scerbo, administrator, and Jayme Lewis, Laundry & Housekeeping supervisor, both of Folts Home, Kathy Leslie, director, Career Connections, and Gina Evans, team leader.

Career Connections

CAREER CONNECTIONS HONORS EMPLOYMENT PARTNER

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Caring & Committed People

Nearly 175 staff, board members, consumers, family members, and guests joined together to celebrate HARC’s accomplishments at the agency’s 38th Annual Meeting. “Bridges to Success” was the theme and individuals were honored for their inspiration and dedication to serving those with disabilities.

Dennis Guernsey, HARC assistant maintenance manager, received the Gail W. Brown Award, which recognizes an employee who continually strives to improve services; who is innovative, creative and visionary; who puts an individual before the disability; who practices and promotes consumer empowerment; and who inspires and motivates others toward achievement of HARC goals.

Barbara Parkhurst, an HARC direct support professional, was honored with the Person-to-Person Award, which recognizes individuals in the community who show compassion and respect; demonstrate unconditional love and acceptance; and enable individuals with disabilities to achieve their full potential. Parkhurst was nominated by the Kehl family and she works with their son John each day in the areas of day and residential habilitation and respite.

Joseph Burroughs was chosen for the Inspiration Award, which is given to an individual who faces the challenges of a disability with a positive spirit to inspire others; who serves as a role model; and whose contributions enhance quality of life for friends, family, and the community.

HARC CELEBRATES SUCCESS AND HONORS THOSE WHO INSPIRE

At HARC’s 38th Annual Meeting and dinner, several individuals were honored for their inspiration and dedication to serving people with disabilities. From left, HARC Board of Directors President Gary Ruff and Executive Director Kevin Crosley (right) present Dennis Guernsey, Joe Burroughs, and Barbara Parkhurst with their individual awards.

Nearly 200 HARC volunteers were honored at a luncheon for their commitment to help enrich lives. Linda Munio, middle, was honored as a 2007 Volunteer of the Year for her dedicated service to providing first aid at Life Is Beautiful Festivals. Robert Erb (left) and Michael Lamphere (right) participate with Linda in a Flag Day celebration at HARC. She also serves as a Scout Master of Troop 35. Occupational Therapist Yvonne Kovits’ husband, Fred, was also honored as a 2007 Volunteer of the Year for his donation of time to fix wheelchairs and adaptive equipment for consumers.

VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED

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A car accident many years ago left Janice Healey (left) with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). She now lives at HARC’s Cottage Street residence, and receives therapy from Yvonne Kovits, OTR/L, HARC’s Occupa-tional Therapist, at the HARC Senior Center. She is making great strides in strengthening her arm, which was “frozen” when she started therapy.

The 2007-08 Annual Appeal raised $34,005 to provide significant upgrades in occupational, physical therapy, and sensory equipment.

David and Bea Malone of Little Falls, NY, served as Chairpersons of the 2007-08 Appeal. They both have been very supportive of HARC’s fundraising efforts including volunteering at the New York Interna-tional Wine Auction. David also served on the HARC Board of Directors and was named an HARC Volunteer of the Year in 2003. David is a practicing attorney, and Bea is a retired elementary school teacher.

Kovits is very enthusiastic with the current work being done to create an OT/Sensory Stimulation Room at 350 S. Washington Street. Pur-chased equipment is arriving daily. Upgrades will particularly help HARC’s aging population with chronic pain. “Our goal is to provide a warm and nurturing environment. We want to help people feel better and to make sure they maintain their functional and independent mobil-ity. We really want people to have the best here,” Kovits said.

ANNUAL APPEAL BENEFITS THERAPY

HARC WORKS TO BOOST PAY OF DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS HARC worked throughout 2007 to boost the pay and support Direct Support Professionals, who are the backbone

of the agency. To enhance recruitment and retention, HARC’s Residential Services program implemented shift differentials for DSPs and Managers working evenings, nights, and weekends. A resolution to implement the differentials was presented to HARC Board of Directors and it was unanimously passed in August 2007.

HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley traveled to Washington, D.C., with other directors from area chapters to attend the “2007 Disability Policy Seminar” and to visit Congressional leaders to support legislation which would provide additional dollars to nonprofit organizations specifically to increase the pay of DSPs.

Diana Stuart, a direct support professional (DSP) at HARC’s Brook Street residence, works on a project with Patrick Gibbons. She, along with the other DSPs, benefitted from a new shift differential wage scale put in place in August 2007. Executive Director Kevin Crosley comments that Direct Care Professionals perform some of the most difficult work while providing meaningful and vital care. “Whenever I can, I brag that HARC has some of the most dedicated and wonderful direct care employees. HARC has been diligently working to find resources to financially support our workers, and to support legislative changes for additional funding at state and national levels.”

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HARC Quality Assurance & Compliance The Quality Assurance & Compliance Department became fully staffed in 2007. The team attended and sponsored trainings to enhance department and HARC staff skills in their areas of responsi-bilities. Connie Ferrell, right, with Integrated Services, provided the department with training on Person Centered Planning which included the tools: Framework for Planning, Essential Lifestyles Planning, MAPS, and Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH). Department staff participating include, from left, Richella Abell- Hawes, Craig Cureau, Lorene Hartmann, Donna Pulver, and Ferrell.

The Quality Assurance & Compliance Team came together in 2007 under the leadership of Director Lorene Hartmann. The expansion was derived from determining the needs of the agency related to Quality Assurance and Compliance responsibilities. Department members include: Richella Abell-Hawes, Quality Assurance coordinator, Donna Pulver, Quality Assurance specialist - Person Center Planning (PCP), and Craig Cureau, Quality Assurance specialist - Investigations. The program’s expanded responsibilities include:

Self-Advocacy: A number of Self-Advocacy groups were organized into one with representatives who advocate as a “voice” for consumers throughout the agency.

Investigations: Department staff performs objective review, insures consistency of investigations, and reports. A two-day Investigator Training was provided by Antone Aboud of Labor Relations Alternatives, Inc. HARC staff learned about organizing investigations, collecting evidence, conducting interviews in a detailed and organized manner, drawing conclusions, and weighing evidence.

Person Center Planning: The department now offers opportunities for consumers to participate in an expanded Person Centered Planning (PCP) process. After using POM (Personal Outcome Measures) for some time, management realized that this tool did not fit all consumers. The new tools that assist with gathering more meaningful information include: PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope), MAPS, Essential Lifestyle Planning, POM, Framework for Planning, and Importance Satisfaction Mapping. These processes were developed in 2007 for implementation in the beginning of 2008.

Quality Assurance: All programs at HARC worked to develop Quality Standards by determining who their customers are and the expectations they have so that the agency can focus on meeting or exceeding those expectations. The department hosted a kickoff training for the Communications Team to bring the information back to their staff.

Compliance: The department expanded internal reviews, offered additional training to HARC staff, and developed additional policies and procedures related to regulatory requirements.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT EXPANDS

ETHICS HELPLINE PROMOTES EXEMPLARY CONSUMER SERVICE Quality Assurance & Compliance Director Lorene Hartmann oversees the Ethics Helpline, a secure voice mail system that is committed to timely identification and resolution of all issues that may adversely affect consumers, staff, and/or the organization. All calls are kept strictly confidential and people may call anonymously. Telephone calls to the Ethics Helpline might include: (1) Known episode of misconduct or violation of agency procedures, (2) Suspected episode of misconduct, and/or (3) Questions regarding documentation or the implementation of agency policy.

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HARC Professional Development SLOCUM-DICKSON FOUNDATION BOOSTS MEDICAL TRAINING Auroria Tibbits, RN, left, demonstrates weighing “Manny Kin” on a new wheelchair scale purchased with a $7,332 grant from the Slocum- Dickson Foundation. Those joining the demonstration include, from left, HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley, Slocum-Dickson Foundation President Joan Murphy, and HARC Director of Community Relations & Fund Development Dominic Frank. The Nursing Anne VitalSim medical manekin was purchased with Foundation grant money in 2006.

HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley commented, “Grantors such as the Slocum-Dickson Foundation allow HARC employees to enhance their skills and decision-making capacity with up-to-date classroom training technology. Each year HARC trains new hires and re-trains direct care staff members—all of whom positively affect the lives of consumers.”

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT ROLLS OUT UPGRADES AND ADVANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE SERVICE Mark Merritt, seated, data administrator, joined HARC’s Information Technology (IT) Department in 2007, which now includes, from left, Andrew Cristman, systems administrator, and Mike Schultz, director. Major projects in 2007 included the completion of HARC’s computer replacement process for all staff, and network connections at every site. IT also implemented new security devices and systems to monitor network activity. This included a backup solution that migrates HARC data to a secure remote site for disaster recovery. Finally, IT began deployment of an agency-wide data base called Precision Care. This system will be used to consolidate information and streamline processes across the organization.

Dominic Frank, director of Community Relations and Fund Development, explained the IT Department has also been instrumental in helping to streamline data and inventory collection for HARC’s fundraising events including the Enabler Golf Tournament and the New York International Wine Auction. “With IT’s help, checkout time for buyers at our wine auction has been greatly reduced with the efficiencies the team created to streamline the process,” Frank said.

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HARC Transportation Services

HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley, right, Transportation Manager Dean Jones, second to right, and HARC Transportation Services staff thank Assemblyman Marc Butler, left, for a Legislative Initiative for a resurfacing project, which has ultimately impacted safety, maintenance, and benefitted area businesses.

Members of HARC’s Transportation Services staff gathered after their morning bus runs to meet and thank Assemblyman Marc Butler for his $18,000 Legislative Initiative, which helped finance part of the resurfacing of the Clarence Guyer Transportation Center’s driveway and parking area.

“The oil and stone driveway has made a big difference in the wear and tear on our buses,” said Transportation Manager Dean Jones. “For safety reasons, it is imperative that we keep our vehicles and windows clean. Without the large potholes filled with dust or mud, drivers now need to wash our buses less frequently, which ultimately saves manpower hours. Also, our neighbors are a lot happier. By the end of the day, we used to kick up a tremendous amount of dust to the detriment of some of area businesses, which include a car dealership, motel, and restaurant.”

HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley said, “The funding we receive from the state and federal governments is traditionally reimbursement for the services we provide for people with developmental and other disabilities. Some of our projects, which impact services but are not directly linked to direct care, are sometimes very difficult to fund. As a nonprofit agency, we are constantly looking for avenues through fundraising and grants which will enhance the quality programs we provide.”

LEGISLATIVE PROJECT HELPS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

HARC has embarked on a new business venture “selling” advertising space on it’s buses. The goal is to initially use the space for HARC recruitment purposes, but ad space will be sold to local businesses. It makes good business sense to advertise on HARC’s buses which travel throughout Herkimer County each day. In 2007, HARC’s Transportation Services traveled 356,814 miles and also achieved a record of being accident-free during 475 days and 469,659 miles without a fault accident! For more information regarding advertising on HARC buses, contact Tony Vennera at (315) 866-2920.

TRANSPORTATION HITS RECORD AND STARTS ADVERTISING PROGRAM

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HARC Fund Development

2006-07 APPEAL PURCHASES GENERATOR FOR SHELTER Funds from the 2006-07 Annual Appeal helped to purchase a Kohler 50KW portable generator, which will be used to power the 350 S. Washington Street building in Herkimer, NY—enabling life-supporting services to continue during a disaster.

HARC Executive Director Kevin Crosley, left, shows off the new “plug in” generator and thanks HARC staff and electricians from Oneida Electric for a job well done. From left, Crosley, Dennis Guernsey, James Smith, Carl Vadney, Vince Prestigiacomo, and Frank Manella, from HARC Maintenance, and John and Nick Amicucci, from Oneida Electric.

HARC ACHIEVES RECORD FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN 2007!

NYIWA Auction Director Tony Vennera, back, from left, Wine Model Carl List, and Sommelier Johannes Neckermann present Harrison “Chip” and Judy Hummel with a six-liter bottle of 2005 Grace Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon for their winning bid at the Live Auction. The Grace bottle is one of the most sought-after lots of the evening. The Hummels were also on the “Top 10 Bidders” list for NYIWA 2007. Top bidders included: B.J. and Kathy Queen, Frank and Dominica Annese, Harrison “Chip” and Judy Hummel, Richard and Kimberly Hanna, Dr. Robert Lancey and Lisa Manna, Jesse and Ivy Bailey, Friend of HARC, Drew and Donna Goodbread, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Burrows, and John and Jackie Romano.

“The generosity of individuals, businesses and organizations in 2007 was amazing,” said Dominic Frank, director of Community Relations and Fund Development. “Every event did better than the year before, with all the excitement culminating with a record-breaking $84,588 net raised at the New York International Wine Auction.” All proceeds from events are used to provide services that are either underfunded or receive no funding at all at the state and federal levels. Two such programs at HARC are funded solely from proceeds from NYIWA and other events. The Guardianship and Spirituality programs provide legal services and representation, and nondenominational spiritual activities, respectively, for people with disabilities.

NYIWA 2008 is slated for its first Saturday night on November 15. HARC is working in concert with the Otesaga Resort Hotel to plan a weekend of events: from overnight accommodations to international wine tastings to wine seminars, along with spectacular silent and live auctions and a grand gourmet dinner.

For more information or to become a sponsor of an HARC event, please contact Tony Vennera, director of Special Events, at (315) 866-2920.

2007 Donors & Sponsors

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Businesses/Organizations 19th Green Motel A. Rafanelli Winery Acacia Winery Adirondack Bank Adonis-Avanti Limousine Alderbrook Winery, LLC Alexander Valley Vineyards Allstate Insurance American Legion Auxiliary - Herkimer County American Legion Crowley - Barnum Post #25 Anomaly Vineyards Anthony Road Wine Company Arrowood Vineyards & Winery Artesa Vineyards & Winery B. R. Cohn Winery Basloe, Levin & Cuccaro, Ltd. Bassett Healthcare Beebe Contruction Services, Inc. Best Western Little Falls Big Apple Music of Herkimer Billy’s BJ Queen Enterprises, LLC Bonacci Architects, PLLC Bremer Liquors Burgess Cellars Cakebread Cellars Calera Wine Company Camellia Cellars Campione Water Company, LLC Canal Side Inn Carpet Brokers Carriage House Inn Cary Mede Caymus Vineyards Centerra Wine Company Clark Sports Center Cline Cellars Clos Du Bois Clos Pegase Winery Collis Hardware True Value ConMed Corporation Cosentino Winery Creative Cuts by Marilee Crystal Chandelier Restaurant Cummins Northeast, Inc. Dalla Valle Vineyards Darioush Deluxe Roofing & Sheet Metal Corp. DeMoulin Apparel Diamond Creek Vineyards Domaine Chandon, Inc. Drake’s Inn East End Steakhouse Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering Enchanted Forest/Water Safari Enjem’s Floor Covering Specialist Fechheimer Brothers Company First Source Federal Credit Union Floor & Furniture Restoration Co. Flowers by Suzanne Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard Foor’s Auto Repair Foppiano Vineyards Fountain Grove Inn Fox Run Vineyards Frank Family Vinyards Frankie’s Taste of Italy Frisky Otter Tours, Inc. Geraty Pools & Spa Inc. Geyser Peak Winery Grace Family Vineyards Grgich Hills Cellar Hannaford Food & Drug Store Hartwell Vineyards Heidelberg Baking Company Herkimer County Drinking Driver Program Herkimer Diamond Mines Herkimer Janitorial Supply, Inc. Herkimer Land Associates LLC

Herkimer Lions Club Herkimer Rotary Club Herkimer Tool & Equipment Co., Inc. Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, Inc. Hess Collection Winery Horned Dorset Inn Hosmer Wineries Human Technologies Corporation Hummel’s Office Plus Huntington Wine Cellars Icon Estates Ilion Remington Arms Employees Federal Credit Union Ilion Wine & Spirits Ilona Howell Mountain Winery Jacobson-Pizer Funeral Home, Inc. Jay-K Lumber Jill Rae Signs John Radigan Photography Johnson-Howard Associates, Inc. Kathy’s Hair Designs King Ferry Winery KMart Lakewood Vineyards La’More Pest Control Service Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars Larkmead Vineyards Ledson Winery & Vineyards Lennox Bros., Pharmacists, Inc. Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. Little Falls Carpet Little Falls Lumber Co. Louis M. Martini Winery M&T Bank Matanzas Creek Winery Meadowood Napa Valley Medical Coaches, Inc. Merryvale Vineyards Mike Spisak Auto Mionetto USA Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce Mohawk Valley Printing Company Morris Garage MVP Health Care National Baseball Hall of Fame NBT Bank of Herkimer NYIWA Private Cellar Donor Acquisition Committee NYS - Herkimer County, Family Support Advisory Board New York Wine & Grape Foundation Newport Magnetics, Inc. Nicoletta’s Italian Cafe Northern Lights Marine Systems LLC Old Forge Camping Resort Oneida Electrical Contractors, Inc. Oneonta Country Club Opici Import Company Opus One Otis Technology, Inc. Paesano’s Pizzeria Payco Payne’s Seaplane Rides Payne’s Seventh Heaven” Cottages” Petroni Vineyards Pezzi King Vineyards Piluso’s Service, Inc. Polce Consulting, Inc. Polish Community Club - Little Falls Ralph E. Taylor Agency Ramey Wine Cellars Ravenswood Winery, Inc. Raymond Burr Vineyards Raymond Vineyard & Cellar Red Newt Cellars Reformed Church of Herkimer Reina’s Fashion of Herkimer Rem Fire Systems, Inc. Robert G. Relph Agency, Inc. Robert Stemmler Winery Robert Young Estate Winery Robinson Brothers Romanelli Advertising Design Inc.

Rubicon Estates Rutherford Hill Winery Sacred Eagle Tattoos Saintsbury Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc. Scarzafava & Basdekis Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Seventh Lake House Sheldrake Point Vineyard Cafe Silver Oak Wine Cellars Silverman Catering Simi Winery, Inc. Skinner Sales, Inc. Southern Wine and Spirits of Upstate New York Spohn’s Disposal Service, Inc. Spring Mountain Vineyards SRL Accounting and Tax Service St. Clement Vineyards St. Supery Vineyards & Winery Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Standing Stone Vineyards Strategic Financial Services, LLC Superior Home Health Care That Special Touch Florists & Gifts The Bonadio Group The Gold Mine Jewelers The Last Run Cafe at McCauley Mtn. The Otesaga Resort Hotel The Princess Shop The White House Inn The Wine Shop The Woods Inn Thendara Golf Club Thendara Pro Shop TJ’s Place Tops NY 1140 Newport Town of Webb Tourism Office Towne Engineering Tri-County United Way, Inc Trinchero Family Estates Tropical Paradise Tulip Travel, Inc. Turning Stone Casino Resort U. Tel Communications Valley Electric Plumbing & Heating Co. Viader Vineyards & Winery Vineyard 29 Vintage Spirits Wagner Vineyards Wal-Mart Super Center Waste Management Water’s Edge Inn & Conference Center WKTV News Channel 2 WXUR 92.7 FM

Individuals/Households Ms. Richella Abell-Hawes Mr. Miles Ackler Mr. & Mrs. Steven Adam Dr. & Mrs. Dale Adamson Mr. John Ahern Mr. Joseph W. Ahern Dr. & Mrs. Prabhat K. Ahluwalia Mrs. Bella Aiello Dr. Mark M. Ainsworth Mr. Matthew Ainsworth Ms. Carol Altimonte Mr. Albert Amacher Mr. Patrick Anderson Atty. George F. Aney Mr. & Mrs. Frank Annese Mr. Bruce Archer Mrs. Harold Archer Mr. Gerald Archibald Mr. Mark Armstrong Ms. Theresa Aubin Mr. & Mrs. Martin Babinec Mr. & Mrs. William Babinec Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Bailey Mr. Benjamin Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barker Ms. Melissa Barnhart

Ms. Marinda Bartlett Mr. & Mrs. Donald Basler Ms. Carrie Bass Mr. Thomas Batson Ms. Dora J. Bauder Ms. Heather Baumann Mrs. Olga Bavaro Mr. & Mrs. Donald Baylor Mr. & Mrs. Larry Baylor Ms. Cathy Benedict Dr. Brad Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Bentz Honorable and Mrs. John Bergin Ms. Kathleen M. Berner Mr. Richard Bonaparte Mr. & Mrs. James Bonnell Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bonvino Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bottini Mrs. Carolyn Bowers Mr. and Mrs. Marc Brandt Mr. James Brock Mrs. Betty G. Brown Ms. Diane C. Brown Mr. Kelly Brown Mr. & Mrs. Francis Brucker Ms. Phyllis Bullock Mr. Leighton R. Burns Mr. & Mrs. John Butler Assemblyman & Mrs. Marc Butler Mr. Vincent Casale Ms. Linda Casale Ms. Linda Casler Atty. & Mrs. Michael Castle Mrs. Graziella Chase Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Chlus Mr. & Mrs. Brian Clarke Mr. Roy L. Coffin Ms. Lisa Colangelo Ms. Elizabeth Colburn Mrs. Nancy Coleman Ms. Maryann Conigliaro Dr. Larry Consenstein & Dr. Celeste Madden Mr. Lawrence Cook Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Corasanti Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Costanza Ms. Patricia Couchman Mr. & Mrs. Steven Crane Mr. Scott F. Cristman Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Crosley Mr. Craig Cureau & Ms. Leslie Robbins Mrs. Nancy Curley Mr. William M. Curran Mr. & Mrs. Rudy D’Amico Mr. Wayne E. Darling Ms. Erica Davis Mr. Paul Davis Mr. Ron De Jong Ms. Amy Delaney Ms. Emily Delaney Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Delmonico Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Deluca Mr. George F. Demeree, Jr. Dr. Daniel DeParedes Dr. & Mrs. Jamie DeParedes Mr. & Mrs. John DeRosa Mrs. Kathleen DeSimone Mrs. Suzanne Dise Mr. Thomas J. Dorr Mr. James G. Doyle Mr. & Mrs. Edward Driscoll Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Dutcher Mrs. Stephanie Dyer Ms. Joan Edstrom Atty. & Mrs. Keith Eisenhut Ms. Mildred Eisland Dr. & Mrs. James Elting Mr. Thomas Entwistle, Jr. Ms. Irene Euron Ms. Sarah Evans Ms. Gina Evans Sherrif & Mrs. Christopher Farber Mr. & Mrs. William Farrell

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Mr. Joseph Ferris Mrs. Rebecca Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Fiato Ms. Colleen Fitzgibbons Ms. Patricia J. Fitzgibbons Ms. Ann G. Flanagan Mr. & Mrs. Manfried Florian Mr. Robert Forbes Atty. & Mrs. James Franchi Mrs. Aurora Frank Mr. Dominic Frank & Ms. Karen Peterson Ms. Debra A. French Ms. Destiny M. French Ms. Nancy Frezza Ms. Delores T. Fuoco Mr. Ronald Fusco Ms. Katherine Gagnon Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gardinier Mr. Timothy M. Garren Ms. Arlene Geibe Mr. & Mrs. Sam Geloso Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. George Mr. & Mrs. Rex Gilliland Ms. Carol Gollegly Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Gollegly Mr. & Mrs. Drew Goodbread Mrs. Claudine F. Grande Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Grande Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Grande Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Grates Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Green Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Grillo Mr. & Mrs. Scott Grogan Mr. & Mrs.Warren Gross Mr. Andy Gross Mr. Jamie Grosse Ms. Jennifer Grower Mr. & Mrs. Andy Grube Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Guernsey Ms. Eleanor Guillaume Mr. Freddie Gunther Ms. Mary Halverson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Haman Ms. Samantha L. Hamilton Dr. & Mrs. Mournir Hanna Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hanna Mrs. Martha Harmatiuk Mr. & Mrs. Keith Harrigan Ms. Lorene Hartmann Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hays Mr. & Mrs. Sam Headley Mr. & Mrs. Bert Helmer Mrs. Tammy Helmer-Bergen Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Hendrix Ms. Heather Herringshaw Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Hess Ms. Terri L. Hight Mrs. Linda Hines Mr. Steven Hoffmeister Ms. Lecia Hoke Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hollum Mr. & Mrs. William Homyk Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hosp Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hughes Ms. Martha Hugick Mr. & Mrs. Chip Hummel Mr. & Mrs. Harrison Hummel IV Mr. Robert N. Hyde Ms. Cathy L. Hysack Mrs. Lorri Ingersoll Mr. James Ingraham Atty. Mary Iocovozzi Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jackson Ms. Deborah Javitz Ms. Janet Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Fredercik Joyce Mrs. Elyse M. Kane Mr. Kevin Kane Mr. & Mrs. William Karash Mr. & Mrs. Robert Katz Mr. & Mrs. John Kehl Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kiefer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kinney Mr. David Kirkpatrick Dr. Donald Knapp Ms. Yvonne Kovits Mr. Scott Krenichyn

Mrs. Beverly Kucerak Mr. Paul Kucerak Mr. Luke La Porte Ms. Pauline LaCelle Mr. Michael Lalyer Mr. Michael Lamb Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Lamphere Dr. Robert Lancey & Ms. Lisa Manna Mr. Dean A. Lane Ms. Shelley LaPorta Mr. & Mrs. Leland Lasher Mr. & Mrs. Justin Latus Mr. & Mrs. David Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Burton Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lenarcic Mr. & Mrs. David Lennon Mr. & Mrs. Warren Lennox Mr. & Mrs. William Lennox Mrs. Kathleen Leslie Ms. Heather Lester Ms. Jacqueline A. Lewis Mr. Carmen Licari Mr. Sam J. Licari Mr. & Mrs. Harold Liddy Mr. & Mrs. Albert Lincourt Mr. & Mrs. Samual Long Ms. Kelly Loomis Mr. Allan Loos Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lopata Ms. Kathleen Lowery Mr. James Ludden Mr. & Mrs. Ed Ludwin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lumley, Sr. Mr. Jack Lynch Mr. Paul Lynch Ms. Rita Lynch Mrs. Jean Lytwynec Mr. & Mrs. William N. Macartney III Atty. & Mrs. David Malone Atty. & Mrs. Robert Malone Ms. Kathleen P. Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Robert Manion Atty. & Mrs. Karl Manne Ms. Addie March Mr. Jesse Markow & Ms. Teri Dobbs Mrs. Lucy Marollo Mr. George Marquez Mr. Van Martin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Martyniuk Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Massinger Mrs. Robin A. Mattox Ms. Beverly Matusik Mrs. Anita Maxwell Mr. Michael S. McCoy Mr. Patrick & Dr. Bertine McKenna Mrs. Debra McKinney Ms. Queenie McNair Ms. Becky Mead Mr. & Mrs. Richard Meiss Mr. & Mrs. Ken Merkelbach Mr. & Mrs. Al Miller Mr. Ben Miller Ms. Deserae Miller Mr. Robert Mocko Mr. & Mrs. James Moragne Mr. Theodore Morey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morris Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Morris Mr. & Mrs. Niels Mortensen Mrs. Margot Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Johannes Neckermann Mrs. Agnes Nightengale Ms. Barbara Ostasz Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O’Toole Mr. & Mrs. William Ownens Mr. & Mrs. Jack Pachman Mrs. Hilda M. Paddock Ms. Jill J. Palmer Mrs. Helen Pannes Mrs. Karen Papson-Carroll Mr. M. Peter Paravati Ms. Missy Parese Mr. Josh Parkinson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Parsons Mrs. Sandra Pasquale Dr. Stephen Passalacqua

Mr. Gordon Paull Ms. Debbie Pendolf Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Perkowski Ms. Janice E. Perry Mr. & Mrs. Donald Perry Mrs. Mildred D. Peterson Mr. Russ Petralia & Ms. Linda Romano Mr. Lyle Phetterplace, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Piana Ms. Shirley Poirier Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Polisse Mr. Aaron Postiglione Mr. & Mrs. James Potts Mr. & Mrs. William Privett Mr. Arthur Proctor Ms. Donna Pulver Mr. & Mrs. Mario Pumillio Mr. & Mrs. BJ Queen Ms. Lori Rando Mr. James Rathbun Mr. & Mrs. John Rathbun Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rathbun Mrs. Marie Ray Mrs. Joyce N. Ray Mrs. Joan Reardon Ms. Wendy Redner Dr. & Mrs. John Reese Mr. & Mrs. Francis Reid Mrs. Teena M. Renodin Mrs. Delores Restante Ms. Mary Rhoades Mr. & Mrs. Dwyane Ricci Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ricci Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rice Mr. & Mrs. George Rieman Mr. Daniel Riesel Ms. Marilyn C. Riggs Mr. & Mrs. David Rockwood Mr. & Mrs. John Romano Mr. Roger Rommel Mr. Kenneth A. Rose Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Rowland Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ruff Ms. Jean Runyon Ms. Elaine Salek Mr. Dominick Scalise Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Scalzo Mr. & Mrs. Gary Scalzo Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Schaer Mr. & Mrs. Edward Schell Mr. & Mrs. David G. Schlaegel Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schultz Ms. Marie T. Scialdone Mr. Brenton Seamon Ms. Ellen Babinec Senisi Senator & Mrs. James Seward Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Seymour Mr. & Mrs. Steven Shemo Mr. John Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sherman Mr. William Sklarz Ms. Josephine Slifka Mrs. Jean Babinec Smith Mrs. Ann Smith Mr. & Mrs. Barry Smith Mr. Edwin Smith Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Smith Mr. Ronald R. Snow Ms. Patricia Soldato Mrs. Carolyn J. Sommer Mrs. Jane E. Spellman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spina Ms. Christy Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stewart Ms. Evelyn E. Stitt Ms. Nancy Stowell Ms. Margaret Streeter Mr. & Mrs. Robert Streeter Mr. & Mrs. Mark Suprunowicz Mr. & Mrs. Roy Susskind Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Tanner Ms. Brittany E. Tarris Ms. Brenda J. Taylor Ms. Mary T. Terico Mr. & Mrs. William Tharpe Mr. James A. Throneberry Mr. John Tofani

Mrs. Carol J. Tribble Ms. Melissa F. Tucci Mr. Chris Tupper Ms. Deirdre Turner Mr. & Mrs. Philip Vallese Mrs. Linda Van Court Ms. Michele Venator Mr. Anthony Vennera Mr Devin Verri Mr. & Mrs. Robert Vespi Mr. & Mrs. Alan Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Visconti, Jr. Mr. Anthony Visconti, Sr. Ms. Kathleen Visconti Atty. & Mrs. John Von Ahn Ms. Linda L. Wagner Mr. Karl H. Wagner Ms. Dolores Walawender Mr. & Mrs. Larry Walker Mr. James Wallace, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Walthall Ms. Franca Wandell Ms. Edith Wastowicz Ms. Mildred S. Wheeler Mr. Eric Wiars Mr. & Mrs. William Wiliczka Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wilke Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Williams Ms. Kathleen L. Windecker Mr. Gordon Woodbeck, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Dean Worden Mr. & Mrs. Don Yager Mr. Chris Young Mrs. Heather Zaino Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zdyb Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zucker

Foundations/United Way Burrows Little Falls Foundation Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. J.M McDonald Foundation Inc. Mohawk Valley Healthcare Foundation, Inc. Msgr. Carl J. Denti Foundation Slocum-Dickson Foundation, Inc. Stewart’s Foundation Valley United Way

Governmental Support Assemblyman Marc Butler Senator James Seward

Members of the Willam H. Privett Giving Tree Friends of William H. Privett Mr. & Mrs. Sam Geloso Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Grillo Mr. Michael Lamb Mr. & Mrs. Niels Mortensen Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Polisse Mr. & Mrs. William Privett Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ruff Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schultz The Birthday Girls

Members of the HARC Inner Circle Mr. & Mrs. Drew Goodbread Dr. Robert Lancey & Ms. Lisa Manna Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lumley Dr. & Mrs. John Reese

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