Celebrating 25 Years of Protecting Long Island Sound through Education

SoundWaters Annual Report 2014

SoundWaters Impact 25 Outstanding Years: Growth & Innovation

SoundWaters begins sailing with chartered vessel

Schooner SoundWaters is purchased and sets sail

Education expands to include shore-side programs

First Tall Ship Ball

87,000 students explore, discover & learn

Awarded multi-year NOAA education

Tremendous volunteer effort assists in Hurricane Sandy recovery

278,000 students explore, discover & learn

Will reach 1 million students in next 25 years

5,000 students explore, discover & learn

25,000 students explore, discover & learn

55,000 students explore, discover & learn

Coastal Education Center in Cove Island Park opens after

$2.1 million renovation

New horseshoe crab curriculum, exhibit & outreach

107,000 students explore, discover & learn

250,000 students explore, discover & learn

129,000 students explore, discover & learn

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Small boat sailing launched

Summer STEM Academy piloted

Thank You!

Over ⅓ of the 27,000 students we teach every year are from underserved communities.

Your generosity makes this possible!

SoundWaters is a leader and innovator in providing hands-on science education and exceptional experiences. Our new shipboard curriculum focuses on rotating shipboard labs, innovative activities, new equipment, lab manuals and data, and a shipboard DataSonde to record and transmit Long Island Sound water quality data.

“Our students get to experience the real world impact their actions have on our ecosystem, specifically Long Island Sound. They use real science tools to engage in these experiences.” - Middle School Teacher, Stamford

“I really liked the new stations (I have been on this Schooner for many years). The students were engaged and interested from the very beginning.” - Elementary School Teacher, Port Washington

Innovation Aboard Schooner SoundWaters Teachers Rave About New Science & Technology Labs

“The water quality and marine debris labs connect directly with our [science] units. The experience really brings science concepts to life for our students.” - Elementary School Teacher, Darien

“When I go back to school, I’ll be a different student. I can definitely use the math skills they taught me and remember everything I learned here.” - Alexis (back row center)

Underserved students fall behind academically in the summer. To combat this “summer slide,” SoundWaters partnered with the Stamford Public Schools to offer students intensive academic enrichment combined with hands-on exploration of the natural world.

“The program accelerated students… they experienced, experimented and enjoyed learning at an absolutely pivotal point in their academic journey." - Cheryl Poltrack, Stamford Public Schools.

Invigorating Summer Learning STEM Academy Raises Student Achievement

“I kind of liked science a little bit before I came to camp, but didn’t understand it. I like it more now, and when we went on the boat, I especially liked the part about location and using the compass.” - Braxton (center)

“I liked how we learned new things, how you turned education stuff into fun.” - Cherise (right)

Thank You: You make this possible! Gifts Received July 1, 2013 -June 30, 2014

$25,000 and above Point72 Asset Management Purdue Pharma LLP May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation Tronox Limited

$10,000 - $24,999 Thomas and Christine Casey Dalio Family Foundation Donor Advised Grant, Fairfield County Community Foundation Fairfield County Community Foundation - Donor Advised Fund First County Bank Foundation, Inc. Gabelli Funds GE Asset Management Healthcor Foundation Trust The Per & Astrid Heidenreich Family Foundation Linda and Vincent McMahon Scott and Tara Mitchell New York Architects Foundation Mairead O'Sullivan and Art Landi The Perrin Family Foundation The Peter B. & Adeline W. Ruffin Foundation The William and Sylvia Silberstein Foundation Sikorsky Aircraft UBS Wells Fargo Foundation William O.& Penney Burnett Foundation The Xerox Foundation XL Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 ABB Foundation Inc Ruth W. Brown Foundation Don Brownstein and Lisa Tannenbaum The Carlson Family Foundation First County Bank Andie Fraleigh and Bill Meurer Joseph Fuller and Susanne Risoli Madeleine Rudin Johnson Stephen and Susan Mandel, Jr. Fund Len and Beebe Miller Near & Far Aid Association, Inc. Newman's Own Foundation Lindsey and Mike Niedermeier Mary Alice and Thomas O'Malley People's United Bank People's United Community Foundation Pitney Bowes Foundation Pitney Bowes,Inc. Mike and Tami Preston The Rockfall Foundation The Ole Skaarup Foundation Spinnaker Development, LLC St. John's Community Foundation Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Terex Corporation Jane Smith Turner Foundation Vesta Partners $1,000 - $4,999 AKF Group Pepper and Carl Anderson Anonymous (2) Appleby Charitable Lead Trust

Bob Bantle James and Kaye Barker John and Molly Baxter Sheila and Bill Bennett Douglas and Lori Bora Bob and Paula Burton Janina Casey Rich Comeau and Julia Knox Concord Limousine Eric J. Cooper and Carol Numrich Kevin and Susan Cross Cummings & Lockwood Peter and Susie Davis Harrison DeStefano Jerry and Ellie Deutsch Fairfield County Community Foundation Kristi Faulkner and Robert Henderson Betsy And Jesse Fink Foundation Patsy and Edward Fogarty Fuller & D'Angelo, P.C. General Re Corporation Whitney and Meredith George Laura and Dean Godown James and Debra Goll Emily Grant Bud Grebey and Kate Urbank Nick Grewal Linda and Paul Huston Shanna and Christopher Jennings Arnold and Lisa Karp Bill and Stefanie Kies Rudolph and Caroline Krediet Kreitler Family Foundation Thomas Kruger and Maureen Bailie Chris and Lara Laitala Kristen Larkin and Lafir Thassim Karen Laureano-Rikardsen and Espen Rikardsen The Stephen J. and Susan S. Liguori Foundation George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation William L. Mahone and Lynn Bowman Mike and Giulia Maiolo Phillip Matthews and Terry Rogers Matthews Mark and Margot Maybell Lisa C. Miller Mitchells Family of Stores John Motay and Laura Kaehler Aideen and Joel Mounty Steven Mueller and Fran Pastore Richard and Ellen Muglia Navesink River Group Fund - The New York Community Trust Nellie Mae Education Foundation James and Allison Nelson The Northern Trust Company Sue O'Connell and Stephen Jaeger PartnerRe Marianne and Edward Pollak James Poucher and Jennifer Moy Pullman & Comley, LLC David and Jill Rabideau RFR Realty Inc RLG Foundation Joanna Rowan The Rust Foundation David Ruttenberg and Ellen Marram

Arthur and Betsy Selkowitz Susanne and JJ Sendelbach Marsha Shendell John Sites Patrick A. Smith Edwin S. Soforenko Foundation St. John's Community Foundation Stolt-Nielsen USA James F. Stuart Charlie and Carol Taney Vineyard Vines Julianne and Brien Ward Weintz Family Foundation Westport Garden Club Dudley N. Williams and Juanita T. James Lindsey Worster

$500 - $999 Roy Abramowitz Anonymous Sue Baker Bruce Barnet Stephen and Michela Baum Senet Bischoff Ben and Alicia Bratton Andrew and Adrienne Brennan Jack and Peg Brewer Tony and Lynn Carvette Catherine Cleare Samuel and Eva Cooperman Nicholas and Elizabeth D'Angelo Joseph Delucia James and Day Fairweather Clayton and Margaret Fowler The Honorable and Mrs. L. Scott Frantz Gustavo Gabaldon Amy and Andy George Wilder Gleason and Jennifer Boyd Robin and Jan Hogen Steve Hourihan Rich and Kelly Jessop Rob Johnson Bill and Jennifer Krasnor Faith Larsen Cheryl and Kedd Lytton-Smith The Malkin Fund Ann S. Mandel Dan and Mairin Mara David and Judy Martin Crozer Martin Ihab Massoud Kyle and Laura Miller Robert and Lois Mitchell Jean and Trez Moore Kim and Georgette Morque John E. Nelson II Walter and Winnie Norman Carrie and Craig O'Brien The Old Stones Foundation Perkins Eastman Christopher Perrett Robert and Patricia Phillips John and Laura Pomerantz Scott and Mae Preston Ronald and Rochelle Rauchberg David Roberts and Olga Santoro Rye Country Day School Jim Schwarz and Trisha Meili Dianne Selditch and Jay Zelermyer Hugh B. Vanderbilt, Jr. Andrew and Gabrielle Watson

Weeden & Co Jon and Betsy Wells $250 - $499 Jonathan Alexander and Julia S. Horowitz Bob and Cathy Araujo Pamela Bennett Boehm Family Foundation, Inc. Jess and Steve Bottini Byron and Allie Callan Joe and Markey Carter Jane Condon and Kenneth Bartels William Conway Bryce and Courtney Davies Ravi and Inni Dhingra Susan Domotor Pieter and Yvette Eenkema Van Dijk Rob and Avery Flowers Jennifer and Dan Forgie Michael and Demi Frawley David Genovese and Camilla Herrera Mark Goldsmith and LaDonna Steiner Green Fingers Garden Club Kathy Harper Jason and Caroline Henry Timothy Hodges Hortulus Garden Club Peter and Jeanne Hosinski Thomas and Ginny Hughes David and Kathleen Kilbride James and Louanne Lang Stanley and Debbie Lee Michael and Catherine Long Jill Kanin-Lovers and William G. Lovers Ryan and Lisa Malin Carol and Joe Marinelli Marsha McAllister The McGraw-Hill Companies Michael and Valerie McKeever Carol McNerney Stephen and Evalyn Milman Jonathan Moffly Alice Morrison Steven Mueller Architects LLC Stephen Myers Barry and Neisha Natale Robert and Deborah Neiman Carl Ordemann Jon Orleans and Linda Liefland Anthony Pacesa Mike and Linda Petersell John and Natalie Petrides Charles and Ellen Powis Dara Lieberson and Joe Pucci Martha Rhein Greg Saum Christina Schoen Valerie Senew Margaret Sheahan Leigh Shemitz and Chris Winters Jami Sherwood Diane and Pete Silbereisen Mark and Heidi Silverstein Michael Slimak StoneStreet Equity, LLC Jane and Leo Swergold Tara and Barry Tiederman Susan and Roger Vogel The Winokur Family Foundation, Inc. Women's Business Development Council

Rob and Jane Wylie Rick Zaremski and Mary Dombrowski $100 - $249 Shawn Abaspor Kelly Abbott Ronald and June Ahrens Air Products Moses and Jane Alexander Aspetuck Valley Country Club, Inc John and Debbie Aspinwall Bank of America Coleen and Chris Banks Rodrigo and Kathryn Barrios Gerry Basile Anna Marie and Christian Bilella James and Jodie Bishop Phil Blair Bochi Brothers Accessory Network Ruth Bosco Robert Brady Peter Brandt and Laura Burwick Bob and Margie Brown Annemarie Carriero Marilyn Clements Gary and Sue Conte George Cooke and Laura Beckering Asher and Chelsea Danburg Sally Davies Virgil and Peggi de La Cruz Katinka de Ruiter Maarten and Johanna de Ruiter Allen and Carol Deering Greg and Meg Dempsey Jeff Donegan Lisa and Jarred Durrse Nicholas Everett Jane and Peter Eyes Justine Faile Kendra Farn and Noah Finz Ted and Erin Ferrarone Victoria Fuller Zdenka Fuller Michael and Ellen Funck GE United Way Campaign Loretta Gerus Jack Goldstein Carin Grossman Philip Hardwick and Helena Acosta Mike and Sally Harris Griffith E. Harris Marc and Merrie Hawley Lucy Hedrick and George Handley Bruce and Lee Ann Heller Fred and Maryann Heller Katherine Helmrich Jim and Carol Henderson Betty and Milton Hollander Patrick Houghton and Elizabeth Schaub Donna Hughes Lawrence and Caroline Huntington Michelle Icahn Liba Icahn Daryl and Leslie Ilaw Eiko and Yoshiyuki Inaba Alex and Nora Jinishian Judith Judy Henry Keeshan Victor and Danielle Klebanoff Anita Kozminsky Michael C. Larned Doug Laychak and Jill S. Sendor-Laychak Penny Lehman Albert and Ann Lingelbach Edward Littleford and Cheryl Hart Carleen Lyden-Kluss Susan E. Lynch David and Sheryl Lynn Justin MacCarone Ben Malloy Marina View LLC David and Judy Martin MasterCard International Ann V. Mattina Valerie Maze Keeney Stuart and Sue McCalley

Nancy Wilkinson Steers Lea and Timothy Stevens Jonathan Stone and Karen Mary O'Neil Michael and Valerie Suchenski Randy Tankoos Nora Thompson-Perry John Todd Michelle Truglia William and Jeanne Turkel Joel Turner and Anne Chamberlin Flora Turner Chris Turner and Mary Woestman Tom and Cristin Uhle Peter and Sydney Uhry Kelly Ulrich Marnie Vallely Valley United Way John W. van de Kieft, III Lynn Van Eick Willem and Gerda Van Niekerk John Vecchione Elizabeth Wagner David and Juliane Wagner Martin and Myra Waine Greg Walker Mark Wall Tobey Wallace Christopher and Sylvia Walsh Emma and Steve Webb Charles and Lynn Weiner Barbara White Susanne Wilke James Wills Karen and Bill Wiltsie Lynda Withiam Daniel Wolfson Jeannette Zboray Eric Zelermyer Evan Zelermyer Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our lists. However, mistakes can occur. If your name has been misspelled, listed incorrectly or omitted, please accept our apology and contact us to at 203 323 1978 so we can correct our records.

Susan Alexander Colleen Alfano Lisa Allen American Institute for Foreign Study Anonymous (9) Chris and Carolyn Antonik Tom and Kathy Archambault Amy Arent Ann Arent James Armstrong Jack Austin Linda Barlow Gina Barroso Ms. Joanna Bassett Mr. and Mrs. John Bassler John and Evelyn Bausman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Benjamin Nancy Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bishop Roellen Bishop Mrs. Judith Block David Block Irving Blum Kimberly Borden J. Randall Bourne Susan Brady Betsy and Jeff Brewster Krista and Juan Briano Paul and Hermine Brindak Donna Brown Jean-Francois Bulycz Nick Burgoyne Bridget Calhoun James and Kristi Calver Susan Cameron Frank Cantelmo, Ph.D. and Eileen Schaub Jane Carlin and Benjamin Gifford Sue Carson Chris Cassidy Bob and Christy Cathcart Justin and Emily Cathcart Karen Cerrati Juliana Chapman Richard Chow James and Carol Christenson Jamie and Alexander Clarke James and Violet Coats Samuel and Ann Colin Jeffrey and Agnes Cook John and Shelagh Corporon Sherrill Crivellone Kim Crocco Karin Crooks Leo D'Acierno and Lisa Byrns James and Linda Darling Sally Davies Mrs. Karl M. Davies Thomas Dean Katie DeGabriel Arthur M. Delmhorst Doris Denney Tom and Margaret Devlin Nancy Dickinson Madlen Dorosh Milton and Marion Drexler Vicki and William Druehl Laure Dunne Frank Ertl Noel Fagan Philip and Maria Fecher Margaret Feltz Caroline Filor Dick and Rosalea Fisher Lawrence and Louise Flax Alex Fleishman Diana Frazier Beatrice S. Friedman Lynn Elise Friend Frank Gallagi GE Foundation Susan Baldwin and Gary Gepner Lisa and David Gershon Amy Gillis Liliya and Anatoliy Glusker Arlyne Goldberg Goldman, Gruder, Woods Kristina and Jacob Goldstein David and Meryl Gordon Pierre and Claudia Gourdon Julianne Grace George and Phyllis Graf

Karen McNair Anne and Henry McNulty Ellen Mello Easy Kelsy MMR Construction John and Barbara Moeling Tripp and Laura Moore Willet and Lois Moore Frank Moore and Nichola Bott Jean Moriarty Jack and Lu Morris Lee and Susan Morrison Will and Leslie Morrison Moses & Schreiber, LLP Randy and Sandy Motland Alice Muglia Mulvaney Mechanical Inc. Linda and Steve Munger Sophie and Thomas Murphy Michael Mushak Richard and Lindsay Muskus Jonathan and Karin Nye Jon Orleans and Linda Liefland Lou and Cathy Paglia Scott and Michele Posner Frederic Putnam Sarah and Gene Qualman Tom and Marilyn Ragland David and Shauna Reilly Kathy and Ed Rhodes Richard Roberts and Jane Milliken Jerry Rosenband and Nancy Korobkin Michael and Christina Russell Rust Foundation Patricia and William Saich Bruno Santonocito Mary Lee Santoro and Dennis Palumbo Norman and Mary Shemitz Amy Silberfein Robert and Stacey Simensky Margo and Skip Sisson Mel and Joan Sokotch Maria S. Stadler Stamford Woman's Club - Garden Dept. Maureen and Robert Stanley Donald Steckler Michael Stein Richard and Judith Steinberg Warren and Susan Stern Louise B. Stern Charles and Marie Stobbie John and Bertha Stuart Charles and Lillian Stuart Chris and Carol Swan Kimberly Tapscott Joseph and Janet Tatusko Stylianos and Elizabeth Theofanidis Lucinda Tredwell United Way of Central & Northeastern CT Nora Vaivads and Daniel Taylor Verilux, Inc. Carrie Vomacka Chris and Terri Walker Kevin Waterbury Jane Waugh Ken Wiegand and Anne Downey Glen and Nicole Williams Kristin Winbigler and Bill Berkrot Jim and Susan Winter Bill and Sally Wright Z HospitalityUp to $99

Taylor Graham John and Joyce Grasso Lloyd and Mary Gravengaard Gayle Gray Elizabeth Griffin Samantha Grimm Julie Guarino and Lou Bellardo Lucy Guillet Charles Guinta James Gustafson John and Vivian Gyug Heather Habelka Wendy Jo Haft Naki Halepas The Hanhams Robert and Helene Hanson Michael and Mary Harman Richard and Wende Harper Marilyn C. Harris Kathryn Hastings Eileen Heaphy Virginia Hearon Hemingway Construction Janet Hockstein RoseAnn Hoffman Brenda Honovich Ryan Horton Heinz and Maria Hubli Michael Hyman IBM Corporation Jennifer James Kirk and Betty Jewett Bruce Katz Mitchell Kaufman and Lauren Connelly Sylvia Kaye Kevin Kennedy Ginger Kermian Dr. Ivo M. Klima Monica and Gerald Knorr Jack Koppenheffer Marcia Kosstrin Alex Krauss Dick Kriskey Thomas Kroner Joan Kubisch and Leif Halverson Michael D. Kunkel Richard J. Kusiowski Becky and Nick Lai Christopher and Joelle Landino Richard and Vera Lane Leslie Lane Lawrence Lefkowitz Liberty Wealth Advisors, LLC Elaine Lodato Brittany Lombardi Elisa and Luis Loret de Mola Kate Lowe Scott Lubliner James and Margaret Lynn M&W Coastal Goods LLC Shevaun Macari Jocelyn Mahone Zachary Mahone John and Dolly Margenot Bob Mazza Thea McCartan Jennifer McConomy Louise McMinn Eileen McSweeney Jeannette P. Medina Jim Meisner and Marilyn Lord Paul Meloum Thomas Meloun Katie Meyer Marcia W. Miller Angela Monti Darlene Moore Norman Moy Irene Mozdzer Melissa Mulrooney Nancy and William Neill Eric and Rita Newman

Tamara Ng-Yow John Norrgard Kenneth and Erna Olson David Park Nicole Pasternak and Ralph Lalama Bruce and Martha Patterson Michael and Rebecca Pedone Maureen Peltier Laurence Penn and Jill Oberlander Tom Perrault Jurgen and Diane Peters Meg and David Peterson Neil Pivarnik Paul and Rhea Plotnick Claire and John Pocock Cynthia Potter Arlene Poucher Ann Preston Cynthia Reeder Robert and Marilyn Regan Joy Rendahl Jeffrey and Rosemary Ring Brooks and Sarah Ritchey Dan and Betty Roberts Jill Romer Michael and Melissa Romita Steven and Annea Rosenberg Richard Rosenfeld and Tami Amiri Alexis and Jon Rubell Elizabeth Rubin William and Holly Ruoff Lynn Russo Whylly Martha Ruther Roberta Ryan James and Michele Sabia Allan and Sally Sacks Karen Sadik-Khan Deborah Scarnati Jerry and Pat Schachner Phillip Schellhorn Beth Schneider Henry Schneider Eugene P. Schreiner William Schwartz Robin Selditch John and Marilyn Selig Barbara Shea Pamela Sheehy David and Linna Sica Gary Silberberg Lindsay Silbereisen David Sinclair Martin Skala Bob and Pam Sloane Jo-Ann Smith Ruth M. Smith Moira and Brian Snover Dorothy Sogan David Sotire Michael Sotire Michelle Sotire Samantha Spielman Anna Srednicka Patricia Stack Hilary Starks Sam and Becky Starks

FY 2014 Financials Revenue

Direct Giving $632,121 Special Events $330,400

Government Grants $53,500 Program Fees $634,045

Total Revenue $1,650,066 Expenses

Education $1,185,676 Management & General $130,421

Fundraising $144,056 Special Events $100,405

Total Expenses $1,560,558

Board of Directors

Scott Mitchell, Chair Sheila Bennett, Vice Chair

William L. Mahone, Vice Chair Charlie Taney, Vice Chair

T. Michael Preston, Treasurer James Poucher, Secretary

Robert B. Mitchell, Immediate Past Chair

Shawn Abaspor, Bob Araujo, Susie Baker, John Baxter Doug Bora, Ted Ferrarone, Kim Foreman, Andie Fraleigh

Joseph Fuller, Jr., Bud Grebey, Karen Laureano-Rikardsen Mike R. Maiolo, Lisa Miller, Pharm D., Tripp Moore Steven Mueller, Mairead O’Sullivan, Marianne Pollak

David Rabideau, Joanna T. Rowan, Valerie Senew James Stuart, Sue Warner, Lindsey Worster

Len Miller, Founder

SoundWaters Staff

Leigh W. Shemitz, Ph.D, President Amy Arent, Assistant Director, Education

Greg Bilionis, Vice President, Development Jess Castoro, Educator

Justin Cathcart, Captain, Schooner SoundWaters Olena Czebiniak, Director of Administration

Christina Genz, Educator Alisha Milardo, Vice President, Education

Meg Peterson, Finance Director Robin Sarabia, Educator

Dianne Selditch, Director, Special Projects Nick Sotire, Educator

Hilary Starks, Director, Events & Social Media

Seasonal Crew, Staff & Interns Tim Abbott, Julia Akerman, Emma Akrawi, Christian Alexander

Capt. Mike Bagley, Sara Baluha, Michael Barnaba, Rachel Berkrot Kaylie Borden, Matthew Bray, Steven Browning, Katie Burkhardt

Morgan Burns, Stephanie Carias, Ethan Carotti, Hannah Cinquegrana Julia Comeau, Haley Cooper, Jimmy Corcoran, Ryan Costantino Valerie Delaflor, Zoe DeVito, Sage Donpineo, MacKenzie Eisen Steven Fong, Michael Faugno, Carlo Genovese, Brendan George

Taylor Graham, Tasha Greenwood, Griffin Harkins, Kelsey Hartfelder David Havens, Ellen Hebrand, Capt. Aaron Hilliard, Olivia Hoyda

Devon Johnson, Kiara Kallaway, Megan Kristoff, Hadley Lane Josh Mayo, Katie McGinnis, Shemar Morgan, Katherine Norton

Kathryn O'Hara, Julian Peck, Christina Peltrop, Kimberly Picard Jocelin Pinto, Catie Policastro, Mishel Pottackal, Alex Romer Bobby Schloth, Rosalinda Sibilio, Julia Simpson, Malik Walker

Matt Winters, Capt. Rose Witte, Ben Wurst

Special thanks to our countless volunteers!

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