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2018 Annual Report
What Does A
CaregiverLook Like?
The needs of individuals with disabilities and caregivers brought more people than ever to Easterseals for exceptional services and support in 2018. These needs were met through a variety of services, ranging from children’s therapies, to employment training and support, to attendant services for independent living, to adult day care for the aging, and respite care. Easterseals delivered direct care to approximately 7,600 individuals inneed last year. Another 25,000 individuals sought out Easterseals for information, referral and educational training. More than 94% of Easterseals’ revenue went directly to support the services for the people we serve.
Here are some highlights of the year that your support made possible:
• As Volleyball Ambassador, Emily led the charge and helped Easterseals raise more than $300,000 at the 2018 Easterseals / CAI Volleyball Challenge. (Emily pictured above.)
• Our Memory Care program continued to grow – a sign of the growing need by caregivers of loved ones with dementia and early onset Alzheimer’s.
• Children’s Therapy Services grew by 7% as we served more than 2,145 individuals.
• Easterseals helped lead the advocacy drive to secure passage of the Michael McNesby Act, a commitment by the State of Delaware to fully fund services for adults with intellectual disabilities in the state. Continued advocacy is needed in the future to make sure the state approves the dollars to meet this commitment. • The annual Walk With Me Delmarva hit a record high in fundraising, reaching $53,000!
Dear Friends of Easterseals,
“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” -Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
• Our Annual Dinner highlighted several Easterseals family caregivers while focusing on the urgent need for services to support caregivers who are caring for the most vulnerable in the community.
• Easterseals’ annual Caregiver Conference hosted a record number of participants.
• 100% of those responding to a survey indicated satisfaction with services provided by Easterseals. See full performances measures here.
While there were many successes, the year brought a reminder of continued challenges. Funding for services to caregivers through our Community Outreach Program
remain insufficient to meet the need. In addition, the opioid crisis in both Delaware and Maryland continues to have a tragic impact on the littlest ones we serve in Children’s Therapy Services requiring intense treatment.
We look ahead to 2019 with gratitude for your past support and hopeful anticipation that you will partner with us to meet these and other challenges in the days ahead. Thank you for helping assure that Easterseals can continue to be a vital resource for people living with disabilities, seniors, caregivers and families.
Thank you for taking action for Easterseals!
Sincerely,
Kenan J. Sklenar President/CEO
Jeffrey GosnearChair, Board of Directors
All Abilities, Limitless Possibilities
What Does ACaregiver Look Like?
Sometimes a caregiver looks like a
husband, caring for a wife of 37 years
who has had a debilitating stroke –
like Emory and Tish. Because of the
generous support of donors, Tish
is able to attend the Easterseals
adult day program, making life a
little more manageable for Emory and
allowing him to keep her living at home.
“Easterseals has been a lifesaver,” says Emory.
“For me, just the fact that I know she’s going to be well taken care of during the
day…she’s going to be safe and all her needs are going to be addressed…I’m
grateful for that.”
“I’ve told Tish that I’m going to take care of you as long as I can. If it gets to the
point where I can’t, and if we go to a nursing home, we’ll just go to a nursing home
together. But as long as I can take care of you, then that’s what we’re going to do.
Easterseals helps me do that.” See their story here.
Emory and Tish
Some Moms are Caregivers for a Lifetime
When a child is born with a lifetime
disability, moms like Julia must carry
the responsibilities of intense
caregiving into adulthood. Julia has
peace of mind knowing that her
25-year-old daughter, Emily, is safe,
happy and learning new skills to build
her independence at the Easterseals
day program for adults with intellectual
disabilities.
“When your child is mostly nonverbal, it multiplies your fears
for their safety, tremendously. You must find people, like I have found at Easterseals,
that you can trust,” says Julia. “Having this day program for Em is especially
important for people like us who have no family in the area. As long as Easterseals
continues to exist, I know that she will be safe and happy during the day so I can
work. We truly depend on this program, and can’t imagine our lives without it.”
Emily and Julia
Sometimes Caregivers are Grandparents
Donna’s life took an unexpected turn when she
found out that she needed to become the
caregiver for her grandson, Brayden,
who was born addicted.
Donna shares, “When Brayden was
born I was told that he was addicted
and that it was going to be a long
road for him to recover. It was really
overwhelming.”
With the help of intense physical and
occupational therapy through Easterseals
Children’s Therapy Services, Donna has learned how to help Brayden through the
pain of his recovery so he can begin to meet developmental milestones.
“Before, his legs and his arms would tense up so bad that I couldn’t even change
his diaper. I would feel like I was going to break his arms, like snap them, that they
were so tight. Now we’re getting to the point where I can change him, I’m not scared.
I’m seeing the relief in his pain,” says Donna. “I was in a panic when I first found out
what he was going to go through. I know how to deal with it now and it’s because of
the help of Easterseals.” See their story here.
Donna and Brayden
Easterseals Steps In When Children Become Caregivers for Parents
Like thousands of adult children across our
state, Cynthia is caring for her aging
parent. Because of Easterseals,
Cynthia is able to keep her mom,
Mary, living at home. Mary, who is
86-years-old and has dementia,
enjoys coming to Easterseals every
day and Cynthia has peace of mind
knowing her mom is well taken care
of and happy.
“When Mom first came to live with me, she had
dementia, she was showing signs of it and things were
not that great. However, a little after she was here, like over the past year, she has
experienced a great decline.” Cynthia says, “Easterseals means everything to me.
To have that level of care and people that really care for her, means everything. I
don’t have to worry about her, when she gets on that bus to go into Easterseals, I
know she’s safe and I get a break.” See their story here.
Cynthia and Mary
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore touched the lives of 32,601 people with disabilities and their families in FY18 through direct and indirect services. Direct services included: • 732 adults with intellectual disabilities who participated in community-based services at Easterseals, including those in supported-employment and pre-vocational services.
• 2,515 adults with disabilities and/or conditions of aging who relied on Easterseals for Personal Attendant or In-Home Services to help with activities of daily living, allowing them to remain living independently in their community.
• 187 adults with disabilities or aging conditions who were provided a safe and supportive place to come each day through our adult day care services.
• 875 children and adults who benefited from recreation and respite at Camp Fairlee, including Fairlee Vacations and special camp sessions for children with autism.
• 2,145 children and adults with a variety of disabilities who received the services of our highly qualified therapists.
• 244 individuals who benefited from assistive technology services at Easterseals.
• 897 individuals were served through our Community Outreach Program, including our Resource and Technology Demonstration Center, assistive technology low interest loan program, case management services, and the Caregiver Resource Center.
In addition, Easterseals indirect services benefited 25,006 individuals with disabili-ties and their families through Easterseals
outreach activities such as education and training, information and referral services and
disability education awareness.
Total operating revenue last year was $51.5 million. Underfunded services totaled $1.5 million, requiring
Easterseals to seek additional support through foundation and corporate grants and individual donors.
Trusted Services for Life’s Challenges
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Pierre A. Anderson
Craig F. Binetti*
Thomas L. Corrigan
Ernest J. Dianastasis
David C. Doane
Robert J.A. Fraser
David P. Goodman
Richard C. Graves
Julie Master Grilliot
Roger L. Harrell
Paula Hill
Keith A. Kepplinger
Roger D. Kirtley*
Klaus Liebig*
Andrew M. Lubin
Kathleen S. Matt
Bryan L. Matthews
Walter P. McEvilly, Jr.
Cynthia Morgan
Terence M. Murphy
Francis J. Pennella
Brian J. Richards
John S. Riley
Christine Sauers
William A. Short*
Ann Harrington Simpler*
Susan M. Stinson
Mindi Moore Tunnell
Amy M. Walls
Beverly Ward*
Mary Jane Willis
Rudy Wolfs
Thomas D. Wren
HONORARY MEMBERS
John P. Gaul
The Late Hugh Martin V.
Board Members and Ex-Officios*Officers
Leadership
Jeffrey C. Gosnear - Chair
Gary W. Spitzer - Vice Chair
Joseph A. Guariano - Treasurer
David A. Dougherty - Secretary
Martha L. Rees - Immediate Past Chair
Kenan J. Sklenar - President/CEO
PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL MEMBERSSeptember 2017 through August 2018
A special thanks is offered to members of the Presidents’ Council, Easterseals’ premier giving club nationwide, who made leadership gifts of $1,000 or more during the year.
Independence Gifts $25,000 and aboveMr. and Mrs. Daniel P. KatzinMr. and Mrs. Robert W. Tunnell, Jr.
Empowerment Gifts $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous (2)Pat and John CochranTom and Leigh CorriganMr. and Mrs. Robert J.A. FraserJohn and Sharon RileyMr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Saridakis Kenneth A. and Ann Harrington SimplerMrs. Beverly WardThomas and Diane Wren
Opportunity Gifts $5,000 - $9,999Alice Warner Memorial FoundationKathy and Ken BoehlDavid and Jamie DoaneMark and Patty EngbergPete and Tina HaywardMr. and Mrs. Robert HillMr. and Mrs. Matthew KoeningsKurt and Rita LandgrafMs. Martha L. Rees and Mr. Frank W. HobbsMr. and Mrs. Gary W. SpitzerCharles and Sandra Zeiler
Dignity Gifts $2,500 - $4,999Mr. Pierre AndersonSally and Craig BinettiSandie and Mike BowmanDavid BristowMrs. Deborah BuenagaMr. Timothy J. ConstantineMr. and Mrs. David P. GoodmanMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey GosnearChris and Julie GrilliotDr. Jeff and Marcia HilovskyMr. and Mrs. James Knittle, Jr.Alan and Ellen LevinFred J. Maahs, Jr.
Cynthia L. MorganMr. and Mrs. Terence R. MurphyGinger and Steve Nobles and sonsAlan and Claudia PetersMr. Scott W. SchoellkopfMr. Michael F. SmithMs. Amy M Walls and Mr. Scott BradleyMs. Eleanor M. Wilderman
Ability Gifts $1,000 - $2,499Ms. Junis B. AdkinsBeth and Greg AltemusDr. and Mrs. Mart J. Amick, M.D.Manny and Sophia ArencibiaDavid A. ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Gene A. AucottKevin and Missy BakerScott BeaversMrs. Joan R. BollingMr. and Mrs. Jim B. BowmanMr. Bill BullottaRon and Kim CarrickMr. and Mrs. Gary CassedyAlyce and Frank DeGennaroSally and Don DeWees, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. David DwyerDr. Lanny and Micki EdelsohnMichael and Christin FlemingJohn and Joan GaulMs. Dagmar D. GipeMr. and Mrs. Ralph GregoryJoe and Susan GuarianoMr. George C. Hackman, Jr.William and Teresa HanrahanMichael J. HareMs. Verna W. HensleyMr. and Mrs. W. Thomas HersheyMrs. Bianca Fraser-Johnson and Mr. Michael JohnsonFrancis and Mary JulianJim and Linda KearnsTom and Diane KearnsMr. and Mrs. Keith KepplingerMr. and Mrs. Roger D. KirtleyRobert and Linda LaMantiaMr. and Mrs. Sheldon Larmore
Senator and Mrs. Gregory F. LavelleMr. and Mrs. Matthew LeitschMr. and Mrs. Chris MarchandMr. and Mrs. Edward F. MassagliaMs. Jennifer L. MathewsDr. Kathleen S. Matt and Mr. Michael MooreErnie and Elizabeth MatthewsMr. Joseph G. Mauro and Ms. Ruthea A. MillerMs. Cheryl McAroyMr. and Mrs. Walter P. McEvilly, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. MorleyMrs. Renate MuendelMrs. LaChelle Newton-PierceNicholas and Dorothy PappasMrs. Tara PickettMs. Sallie PricePhilip and Susan QuinnMr. and Mrs. Vincent RanalliPam and Kurt ReutherMr. and Mrs. Geoffrey M. RogersMr. and Mrs. Paul RomagnoliMr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Routray HarrisMs. Jamie A. SalzmanMr. and Mrs. David A. SauersJohn and Marcia ScheflenFritz and Anne SchumannMrs. Amy H. ScullyKathleen and David SheltonMr. and Mrs. William E. Shone, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Kenan J. SklenarSusan Marie StinsonTerry and Sandy StrineBill and Chris SudellMs. Trudie E. ThompsonSam and Sandy TuttleMs. Karen C. WilleySamuel and Patricia Winder
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Gifts of $250 to $999 made from September 2017 through August 2018Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this publication is correct.
Please direct errors or omissions to the attention of the Development Office, and accept our sincere apologies.
Ms. Carolyn CotterRosi and Rich CrosbyMs. Sarah DalonzoMr. and Mrs. Stephen G. DaviesMs. Marlena L. DayMs. Karen S. DecreaseMr. Sam P. DempseyErnest and Jennifer DianastasisFred and Kathy DingleMs. Kelly DotyMr. and Mrs. Charles A. DoughertyMs. Evelyn F. DuckMr. Billy G. EcholsRaymond and Veronica Matthews EidMr. and Mrs. James L. EverettMr. and Mrs. Randal FarabaughMr. and Mrs. Marvin FertelMr. and Mrs. Fred ForteMr. and Mrs. William G. GahaganDr. Shawn GannonMr. Paul GillerlainMs. Christine E. GlatzDr. and Mrs. Gregg GoldsteinCharles and Debra GoodmanMr. and Mrs. William G. Grantham, Jr.Representative and Mrs. Ronald E. GrayMr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Green, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. HansonMr. Michael W. Hassman
Representative Kevin HensleyMr. Robert J. Hepp, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert HeppMr. Parker HornerRepresentative Deborah D. HudsonMr. Robert HudsonMr. Dawn HughesMr. Phillip HurstMs. Julia L. HurstMs. Emily E. HurstMr. and Mrs. Gregory JaskolkaAnthony J. JohnsonMs. Carolyn H. JoyntMr. and Mrs. James B. KadenMr. and Mrs. George M. KelleyMs. Svetlana KhaletskayaMr. Lewis B. KillmerMr. and Mrs. Donald R. KirtleyMr. and Mrs. Chester Lawrence, IIIMr. and Mrs. James LayfieldMs. Evelyn M. LeakeMr. and Mrs. William LordMr. and Mrs. Andrew M. LubinGovernor and Mrs. Jack A. MarkellMr. John R. MarlingMr. Brian MartinenzaMrs. Edith W. MasseyMr. and Mrs. Bryan L. MatthewsMs. Margie E. McBane
FRIENDS OF EASTERSEALS
Mrs. Anne AdamiMr. John AdamsMr. Rex AdzakuMs. Carlon A. Alston-BerkoMr. and Mrs. Gabriel F. Archangelo, Jr.Mr. Cecil BackusMr. Harold Badders, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. BayardMr. Jeff BodenPete and Susan BookerMr. James P. BoonePaul and Theresa BosseAlan and Doreen BrownMr. William D. BurkertVickie BushMs. Sara E. BussiereMr. Matthew ByrumMs. Katrina CallahanMr. Anthony M. CarneyGovernor and Mrs. John C. Carney, Jr.Ms. Maureen T. CassidyMrs. Julie P. CawleyMr. Anthony J. CerasiMr. and Mrs. Luke R. ChapmanMs. Lisa ChieffoMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. ClineburgMr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Connolly, Jr.Ms. Jeanne M. ConnersMrs. Joan Connolly
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Kathleen and William McCoolJames and Luisa McGoldrickMrs. Nancy E. McIlvaineCrystal A. McKayMr. and Mrs. Charles P. McNellyDr. and Mrs. Freeman MillerMr. Dewayne MillsMr. Robert F. MinnehanMs. Kathleen Mirsky-MennellaMr. Andrew MolerMr. Thomas MonahanMs. Helen MooreMr. William H. MorganMr. and Mrs. John MortonMs. Sandra NealMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. NeedlesMs. Rene K. NolanMs. Patricia A. OttingerWanda ParisMr. and Mrs. Larry ParrottMr. and Mrs. Matthew PencekEdna and Downey PriceMs. Susan RanckMs. Elizabeth RaneyMr. and Mrs. Christopher J. RaubacherMr. and Mrs. Brian J. RichardsMr. and Mrs. Christopher P. RileyDr. and Mrs. Charles Riordan
David and Pat RipsomBob and Sue RobertsCraig and Irene RogersonMr. and Mrs. Stuart RosnerChip and Tracy RossiMr. Ian M. RothMr. and Mrs. David J. SamickMr. and Mrs. Matt SamickMr. Raymond J. Sander and Ms. Sheryl J. SwedMs. Christine SantyMs. Lisa ScarpittiDiane and Larry SchillingMr. Joseph C. SchwarzFred and Jo Ann SearsLeonard and Judith SeltzerMs. Lauren SharpBob and Betty ShellenbargerMrs. Stephanie Smith ChristianoSenator Liane M. Sorenson and Mr. Boyd SorensonMr. Donald M. SproatMr. Brian SquireMr. Christopher W. StringerMr. and Mrs. Dan SwansonMr. and Mrs. Edward P. TamulDr. Joel R. TempleMr. James Thomas
Ms. Jaime TonerMr. Marshall Tress Mr. Thomas P. Tufano, Sr.Ms. Ruth TyndallMr. Joshua VaughtMr. and Mrs. Mark P. VergnanoMr. and Mrs. William WallisMrs. Maggie WebbMr. and Mrs. Brad WickershamMr. Russell K. WiedenmannLarry and Mary Jane WilcoxMs. Eloise W. WildingMs. Kristin WilleyMr. and Mrs. William H. Willis, Jr.Mr. Johnathan WillisMr. Frederick F. Willis and Mrs. Ann E. FrostMs. Sally WillseMs. Nancy A. WolfeMr. and Mrs. Rudy WolfsMs. Mary Jane WoolstonMs. Suzanne E. WorrallMr. Kenneth YaneroMr. and Mrs. J. Cameron YorkstonMs. Renata YoungMr. Andrew ZelttMs. Danell ZievMr. Daniel Zitofsky
FRIENDS OF EASTERSEALS (Continued)
The Annual Dinner was an inspiring evening featuring
nationally recognized expert on caregiving, Peter
Rosenberger, and celebrating the vital role of
Easterseals in supporting family caregivers.
Peter, pictured on the left, with Easterseals
President/CEO Ken Sklenar and Easterseals
supporters Carol Barnett and Steve Slotkin, talked
about the importance of caregivers in our community and
the need to support these unsung heroes.
The evening also featured the personal story of Julia Hurst, who shared the impor-
tance of Easterseals services to her and her daughter, Emily, as well as what life is
like as a caregiver.
Once again, the auction of several beautiful pieces of art
created by participants in our Easterseals
programs was greatly appreciated by guests
at the dinner this year.
See the many faces of Easterseals
caregivers here. To learn more about all
of the Easterseals services and
supports for caregivers, go to
www.de.easterseals.com.
2018 Annual Dinner
Independence Gifts $25,000 and above Bank of AmericaCapital OneLouis J. Capano Jr/III Family FoundationDiscover BankState of Delaware, Grant-In-AidTunnell Companies, L.P.
Empowerment Gifts $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous (2)Artesian Water Company, Inc.The Arthur W. Perdue FoundationAshland, LLCBarclaysCAIChristiana Care Health SystemDelmarva Broadcasting CompanyDonnie Williams Foundation, Inc.DuPontGrotto Pizza, Inc.Incyte CorporationNew Castle County Dept. of Community Services Richard A. Henson Foundation, Inc.The Safeway FoundationTidemark Federal Credit Union United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
Opportunity Gifts $5,000 - $9,999Alfred I. duPont Educational and Charitable FundAmeriHealth Caritas DelawareAT&TBaywood GreensCaesar Rodney Rotary ClubCSC®Delaware Community FoundationDelaware Electric Cooperative, Inc.Delmarva Power, An Exelon CompanyiHeart MediaJPMorgan ChaseKent County Health DepartmentM&T BankMcConnell Johnson Real EstatePot-Nets CommunitiesSallie MaeUnited Way of Delaware, Inc.
United Way of Kent County, Inc.The Wawa Foundation Wilmington University
Dignity Gifts $2,500 - $4,999AAA Mid-Atlantic Canada Dry Distributing Co. of WilmingtonChemical Industry Council of DelawareComcast CorporationDelaware City Refining Company LLCEast Coast Plumbing & HVAC, Inc.Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield DelawareJames McComb Sinclair TrustMilford Rotary ClubNewark Morning Rotary ClubPNC BankRed Frog EventsUniversity of Delaware-College of Health SciencesW. L. Gore & Associates WSFS Bank
AbilityGifts $1,000 - $2,499Alan E. Peters & Associates, Inc.American Legion Jeff Davis Post 18Atlantic Pumping, Inc.Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A.CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc.Centreville Rotary ClubChesapeake Plumbing and Heating, Inc.Citi CardsCommunity Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.David A. Bramble Foundation, Inc.Delaware Division of the ArtsDelaware Shore Field Hockey, Inc.DFRC, Inc. Dogfish Head Craft BreweryDover Colonial Rotary ClubEllason Downs Perpetual Charitable TrustEmory Hill CompaniesFinancial HouseFroggy 99.9Georgetown-Millsboro Rotary ClubThe Graham Company
Hillside Oil Heating & CoolingHilyard’s Business SolutionsHSC Builders and Construction ManagersHubbard GraphicsJefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P. A.Johnny Janosik, Inc.Kent Island BPOE No. 2576Lawall Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.Long Neck Amvets Post 22Lyons CompaniesNanticoke Seaford Rotary ClubNew Castle County GovernmentNewark Rotary ClubOcean City Elks Lodge #2645Order of the Eastern Star - Grand Chapter of DelawareOSG, Inc.P.J. Fitzpatrick, Inc.Paulsboro Refinery, LLCThe Peoples BankRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictSalisbury Rotary ClubThe Schluderberg FoundationThe Sons of American Legion Post 24Southern Sussex Rotary ClubSSS Clutch CompanySussex County CouncilUnited Way of Central Maryland
Friend Gifts up to $1,000A. C. Moore Arts & Crafts #18 (Dover, DE)A. C. Moore Arts & Crafts #8 (Wilmington, DE)Accent on TravelAgilent Technologies Employee Giving ProgramAging In Place Specialists, LLCAll Saints Church Episcopal Church WomenAmazonSmile FoundationAmerican Legion C. Henry Price II Post 246American Legion Kent-Queen Anne’s Post 192AnonymousAnthonys Pizza Holdings Company LLCApple Electric, Inc.
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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERSCORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS
Avenue MedicalB. Walls & Sons, inc.Backstage LLC DBA HightoppsBear Industries, Inc.Beebe HealthcareThe Benevity Community Impact FundBergen County United Way Charitable Flex FundBertucci’s CorporationBetterton Community Development CorporationBlue Hen Fuel, Inc.Board of Education of Worcester County-Pocomoke High SchoolBooster LLCBoscov’s Christiana Town CenterBrandywine Electronics LTDBuffalo Wild WingsBWW 3226 - Round 1 LLCCamden-Wyoming Rotary ClubCandy Kitchen Shoppes, Inc.Canon Solutions America, Inc.Carla’s Cakes/ T.A. Bing’s BakeryCenDel FoundationChipman Elementary SchoolChipotle Mexican GrillCity of Wilmington Mayor’s OfficeCommittee To Elect Bethany Hall LongCommittee to Re-Elect MulrooneyCommunity Bank DelawareCordrey Charities, Inc.Crimson at Home LLC dba Crimson PalletsCVS #3902Deerfield Wines, LLCDelaware Botanic Gardens, Inc.Delaware Elevator Service, Inc.Delaware State Chamber of CommerceDelmar Elementary SchoolDelmarva Business ConnectionDelmarva Public RadioDelmarva Two-Way RadioDel-One Federal Credit UnionDover International SpeedwayDownes Hardwood Floors Inc.Dr. Michael T. Rosen, DDS, P.A.Dynegy Inc. East Coast Garden CenterEastman Specialties CorporationFamilies Speaking UP
Friends of Melanie GeorgeFriends of Nicole PooreFriends of Valerie LonghurstFruitland Intermediate SchoolGE Foundation Matching GiftsGive With Liberty Employee DonationsGlen Avenue SchoolThe Grand Opera HouseHarrington InsuranceHarrison Group SalesHarry S. Truman Elementary SchoolHorizon Helicopters, Inc.Hudson Campaign CommitteeIndependence Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.Iron Hill Brewery & RestaurantJewish Federation of DelawareJoan W. Jenkins Foundation, Inc.Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Matching Gifts ProgramJolly Roger Amusement ParkThe Kenny Family FoundationKiwanis Club of Seaford, Inc.Koebig Family Foundation, Inc.Kompressed Air of Delaware, Inc.The Leslie Kopp GroupLiberty MutualM. Davis & Sons, Inc.Madash LLC DBA Blue Water GrillMark P Wierzbowski TrustMary B. Pearce EstateThe Mary Campbell CenterMid-Del Charitable FoundationMiddletown-Odessa Rotary ClubMid-Shore Community Foundation, Inc.Mutual of AmericaNanticoke Seaford Rotary ClubNapier EnterprisesNetwork for GoodNickle Electrical Companies-SussexNorth East Rotary ClubNorth Salisbury SchoolNuclear Electric Insurance Ltd.Ocean City Elks LodgeOcean City-Berlin Rotary ClubOMG Dining, LLCOMG Marina, LLCOptimal Health Care, Inc.Optimist Club of SalisburyThe Original Greene Turtle
P. E. O. Sisterhood Chapter 1Philadelphia PhilliesPicabooPinnacle Cleaning LLCThe Presbyterian Church of ChestertownPrince Street Elementary SchoolProcino-Wells & Woodland, LLCPsychiatric Access for Central Delaware, PAQuality Inn NewarkRaces 2 RunReilly ProductionsRichards Layton & Finger, P.A.RJC & Associates LLCRockford CenterRuggerio Willson & Associates, LLC.Sabika IncSalisbury Middle SchoolSea-Wood Owners AssociationSeaWorld Parks & Resorts OrlandoSisters of Notre DameSmyrna Clayton Rotary ClubSnow Hill Rotary ClubSodel ConceptsSouthern New Castle County Rotary ClubSouthwest AirlinesSSD Technology PartnersSt. Anne’s Episcopal School, Inc.St. Anthony’s ClubState of DelawareStoessel Chiropractic Inc.Sudlersville Lions ClubSussex County Health CoalitionSussex Eye CenterSussex Shores Water CompanyThe Tatnall SchoolTexas RoadhouseTimothy’s of NewarkTolton Builders, Inc.Total Rehab at HomeTown Square DelawareTwisted Kitty MCE LLCU.S. Bank Foundation Matching Gift ProgramUnited Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County, IncUnited Way of Greater PortlandUnited Way of Queen Anne’s County
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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS (Continued)
United Way of Southeastern PennsylvaniaUnited Way of the National Capital AreaUnited Way of Tri-StateUniversity of Delaware BaseballUniversity of Delaware Fred Rust
Ice ArenaVFW Hall-Burke Post 5447VFW Kent County Memorial Post 652WalgreensWarren PropertiesWillards Elementary School
Wilmington Blue RocksWomen of the Moose Harrington Chapter No. 1229Woodland Partners, LLCYMCA - Sussex FamilyYMCA of Delaware
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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS (Continued)
“Mommy, Mommy, listen,” five-year-old Stella
squeals as she claps her hands together. Tears
spring to her mom’s eyes as she hears her
daughter clap for the very first time.
Learning how to clap was a big accomplishment for
Stella, the 2018 Easterseals Walk With Me Delmarva
Ambassador. Born premature, Stella fought many
complications early in life, including having a stroke at birth.
“I am profoundly proud of Stella. From seeing her for the first time in the intensive
care unit to current times, she has been a fighter,” her dad, Jim, says. “Stella has
not let anything stand in her way. I’m grateful to Easterseals for that.”
Thanks to your support of events like Walk With Me
Delmarva, families like Stella’s are celebrating new
milestones through Easterseals.
Ambassador Stella Leads the Way at Walk With Me Delmarva!
Thank you!
The 38th Annual Easterseals / CAI Volleyball
Challenge was once again held at William Penn
High School in New Castle, Delaware. The
weekend hosted over 1,500 people playing
volleyball, sponsoring, and volunteering to
raise funds and awareness of Easterseals
services.
Title sponsor CAI and founding sponsor Canada Dry hit
the courts to explore their ‘spiking’ and ‘setting’ skills. The 13th
annual legislative match pairing Delaware Democrats vs. Republicans was exciting
to watch __ with the Republicans taking the win. The corporate challenge included
teams from Barclays, Capital One and Delmarva Power, with the trophy going to
Delmarva Power. Area high schools Conrad Schools of Science and William Penn
held their challenge on Sunday afternoon with William Penn
leading in fundraising __ and everyone having a blast
on the courts!
Thanks to all the sponsors, teams, and
volunteers, the weekend event raised over
$300,000 to support Easterseals services!
Spiking to Raise Awareness and Dollars
CAI Volleyball Challenge
BILL ADAMI FUND FOR INNOVATION
Mr. and Mrs. James F. DunnMr. and Mrs. Robert J.A. FraserGeorge J. Weiner Assoc., L.L.P.Colleen and Tim HeckmanMs. Verna W. HensleyMr. and Mrs. Robert HillMs. Kristi HughesMr. and Mrs. Keith KepplingerMr. and Mrs. Timothy J. LanoMr. and Mrs. Matthew LeitschErnie and Elizabeth MatthewsMr. and Mrs. Walter P. McEvilly, Jr.Ms. Kathleen Mirsky-MennellaCynthia L. MorganMs. Robin MowbrayGinger and Steve Nobles and sonsOMG Marina, LLC
Wanda ParisMs. Camille PringlePam and Kurt ReutherJohn and Sharon RileyMr. and Mrs. Joseph RoderickMs. Dorothea L. SanfordDiane and Larry SchillingMrs. Jane SchulerSisters of Notre DameDr. Barbara D. SnyderMr. and Mrs. Edward P. TamulMr. Thomas P. Tufano, Sr.Mr. Paul UnderwoodMr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Whiffen, Jr.Mr. David S. WilkieWoodland Partners, LLCMr. and Mrs. Tom Woods
Mrs. Anne AdamiMs. Katherine AdamiBeth and Greg AltemusAnthonys Pizza Holdings Company LLCMs. Donna AsplenSally and Craig BinettiAlan and Doreen BrownMs. Meghan BrownMr. William D. BurkertMr. and Mrs. Robert S. CallahanMs. Maureen T. CassidyMs. Jeanne M. ConnersCypress Bridge ConsultingMr. and Mrs. Carl DelloseMs. Jaime DelloseDavid and Jamie DoaneMs. Kelly Doty
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The 2018 Bill Adami Fund for Innovation was awarded to the
Easterseals “Artfulness” program, creating a more
inclusive art program for the participants of Easterseals.
The program sponsors local artists to teach art classes
at Easterseals locations statewide, allowing Easterseals
participants to experience community activities at local
art museums and galleries, like this recent exhibit at the
Biggs Museum in Dover.
The Adami Fund for Innovation honors the legacy of Easterseals late
President/CEO, William J. Adami. To help fund future projects like “Artfulness”,
contact Claire Birney at (302) 221-2066.
Artfulness
September 2017 through August 2018
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GIFTS IN MEMORIAM
In Memory of George and Aline EhingerNelson N. EhingerRobert F. Ehinger
In Memory of Elizabeth FrostMr. Frederick F. Willis and Mrs. Ann E. Frost
In Memory of Eileen GoldmanDr. and Mrs. Mart J. Amick, M.D.
In Memory of Ronald Curtis GutschallMr. and Mrs. Charles M. AbbottBeebe HealthcareMs. Ruthann M. GollerMs. Shirley IsenhourMs. Kathy McGovernMs. Linda J. SchulerSea-Wood Owners AssociationMs. Pauline A. Trout
In Memory of June L. HanlonMr. and Mrs. Charles A. BurgessMr. Jeff S. HanlonMs. Nancy LennonMr. and Mrs. Glenn W. MorrisMs. Donchel Powell
In Memory of Bruce JonesJoan and George Owens
In Memory of Barbara KayMr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Carradin, Sr.Mr. William F. Fulmer, Jr.Mr. Arthur L. KayMs. Lois M. Ross
In Memory of Adilee Parks KoppenhaverMr. Mark W. HartmanMs. Charlene Hernandez
In Memory of Hassiba MelikechiMs. Lilia Melikechi
In Memory of Carl Muendel Sr, Carl Muendel, Andrea Muendel and KatherineMrs. Renate Muendel
In Honor of Jim StallkampSally and Don DeWees, Jr.
In Memory of Jana L. WierzbowskiMr. Lawrence H. Isaacs and Mrs. Susan Tigani IsaacsMedori Commerical Realty LLCMs. Dana Pfister
In Memory of Janet Watson Sterling JoinerMr. and Mrs. Timothy J. AbeskaBetterton Community Development CorporationMr. and Mrs. R. Allen CouncellMr. William EmbertMr. Joseph L. HoltMr. Richard E. HurlockMs. Christi KarmanLieutenant Commander Elinor S. KesselMr. and Mrs. James T. PritchettMr. and Mrs. Marty Stetson
In Memory of Thomas Walter BarlowAlan and Doreen Brown
In Memory of Victoria McNelly BarryRosi and Rich CrosbyMs. Margaret V. Du ValMs. Betty F. HallMs. Verna W. HensleyMr. and Mrs. Charles P. McNellyPam and Kurt ReutherBill and Chris SudellMr. and Mrs. Phillip W. Tonge In Memory of Joseph D. BooneMs. Cheryl F. Firth In Memory of Joan E. CaggianoMs. Rebecca Short
In Memory of Arthur W. Durnan, Sr.Defiance Athletic Association, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. DiVincenzoMr. and Mrs. John C. DzikMr. and Mrs. Rick FraatzMr. Michael J. KalafutMr. and Mrs. James W. LutrzykowskiMr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lynch, Sr.Mary B. Pearce EstateMr. and Mrs. James W. McMahonMr. and Mrs. Gerard M. McNesbyMr. and Mrs. William M. MooreMs. Catherine B. O’BrienMs. Michelle OxenfordMs. Jeanie T. White
September 2017 through August 2018
In Honor of TJ StevensBoard of Education of Worcester County-Pocomoke High School
In Honor of Matt WelchMs. Lou Ann Craig
In Honor of Mary Jane WilcoxMr. and Mrs. Mark C. AhoMs. Mary G. AppleyardMr. and Mrs. Pierce Atwater IIIMr. and Mrs. F. Raymond BearRosalia and Rich CrosbyMr. and Mrs. Stephen M. DanielsMr. and Mrs. Brian R. DetwilerMr. and Mrs. E. Gerald EbersoleMr. and Mrs. Robert M. FrankhouserMr. and Mrs. James D. GawnMr. and Mrs. Anthony GillespieMr. and Mrs. Alexander Henderson, IIIMr. and Mrs. Paul R. HofferMs. Paula B. KatchmerMr. and Mrs. David B. KuhnMr. and Mrs. George LeyhMr. and Mrs. Huey McCuskerDr. and Mrs. Thomas G. SaundersLarry and Mary Jane WilcoxMr. Jeff WilcoxMs. Nancy Draude Wisehaupt
In Honor of John and Pat CochranMr. Leon J. Dobrowolski
In Honor of Maggie CorriganDr. and Mrs. Roy L. Eskow
In Honor of Tom and Leigh CorriganDr. and Mrs. Michael T. Rosen, DDS
In Honor of Ray and Deb ForneyMr. and Mrs. Frank J. HepbronMr. and Mrs. Andrew R. McCown
In Honor of Marissa GuarianoHarry S. Truman Elementary School
In Honor of Kevin Patrick “Paddy” McCluskeyVFW Hall-Burke Post 5447
In Honor of Amye McDearmonMr. Bill Bullotta
In Honor of Maddie HansonMr. and Mrs. Donald K. Hanson
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GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR
SANDY TUTTLE ENDOWMENT FUND
In Honor of Cindy HigginsMr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Higgins
In Honor of Anne MorganMr. William H. Morgan
In Honor of Nancy RanalliP. E. O. Sisterhood Chapter 1
In Honor of John RileyMichael and Christin FlemingMr. and Mrs. Edward F. MassagliaMs. Martha L. Rees and Mr. Frank W. HobbsCraig and Irene RogersonDr. Barbara D. SnyderMarilyn and Michael Uffner
In Honor of Summer and Steve SpenceMr. and Mrs. Dominic P. Costa
In Honor of Ryan StevensMs. Tamar SmallMr. and Mrs. Charles P. Wasko
Ms. Donna AsplenMs. Laurie Bliss
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. ClineburgMs. Jaime Dellose
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.A. FraserErnie and Elizabeth Matthews
Mrs. Donnia Melton-TogbanyahnCynthia L. Morgan
Ms. Emily PendletonEdna and Downey Price
Ms. Sallie PriceMr. and Mrs. Joseph Roderick
Diane and Larry SchillingMrs. Beverly Ward
September 2017 through August 2018
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GIFTS IN KIND
Adventure AquariumAmerican GirlArtesian Water Company, Inc.Mr. Harold Badders, Jr.Baltimore Center StageBank of America - ChristianaBarclaysBaywood GreensBBC Tavern & GrillBODYARMOR Sports DrinkBoscov’s Christiana Town CenterBowlerama, Inc.Brandywine Electronics LTDMs. Elise BroganBuffalo Wild WingsMs. Nicole BurkhardtCaesar Rodney Rotary ClubCamden-Wyoming Rotary ClubCanada Dry Distributing Co. of WilmingtonCarla’s Cakes/T.A. Bing’s BakeryMs. Lauren Cataldi-MayColumbus InnMrs. Marsha CortilessoCrayola ExperienceCurrie Hair, Skin and NailsDeerfield Wines, LLCDelaware Art MuseumDelaware River & Bay AuthorityDelaware Swim & FitnessDelaware Zoological SocietyDelmarva Broadcasting CompanyDelmarva Public RadioDelmarva ShorebirdsDover International SpeedwayMr. Francis EluwaFroggy 99.9
Frontier Town RV Resort & CampgroundGourmentGiftBaskets.comThe Grand Opera HouseChris and Julie GrilliotGrotto PizzaMs. Bea GuerreroHat Trick MagicHepbron VendingHerr Foods, Inc.Historic Ships in BaltimoreHorizon Helicopters, Inc.How Do You Brew Inc.Hubbard GraphicsiHeart MediaInternational Spy MuseumJolly Roger Amusement ParkThe Kenny Family FoundationLongwood GardensM. Davis & Sons, Inc.Michael Gallagher JewelersMichael’s Restaurant & PubMiddletown-Odessa Rotary ClubMoore Brothers Wine Company DelawareNanticoke Seaford Rotary ClubNapier EnterprisesNational AcquariumNewark Morning Rotary ClubNewark Rotary ClubNewseumNorth East Rotary ClubOcean City-Berlin Rotary ClubThe Original Greene TurtleP.J. Fitzpatrick, Inc.Pat’s PizzeriaPet Kare IIPhiladelphia Phillies
PicabooPizza by ElizabethsPot-Nets CommunitiesQuality Inn NewarkRed Frog EventsSalisbury Rotary ClubSalon RispoliSamantHarter PhotographyMr. and Mrs. David J. SamickMr. Nicholas J. ScottMs. Tina ScottSeasons Pizza & Restaurant, Inc.SeaWorld Parks & Resorts OrlandoSnow Hill Rotary ClubSodel ConceptsSouthern New Castle County Rotary ClubSouthwest AirlinesSt. Anthony’s ClubTGI FridaysTidewater Utilities, Inc.Town Squre DelawareTricomm Services Corp.Tupperware - Jolanda WhiteTwo Stones PubUniversity of Delaware BaseballUniversity of Delaware Fred Rust Ice ArenaUniversity of Delaware-College of Health SciencesWatermark-Cruises on the BayWawa Inc.William Penn High School Construction TechnologyWilmington Blue RocksWonderWorks OrlandoYMCA - Sussex FamilyYMCA of Delaware
TOMMY BRAND SCHOLARSHIPSBergen County United Way Charitable Flex Fund
Ms. Verna W. HensleyJohn and Sharon Riley
Mrs. Beverly Ward
September 2017 through August 2018
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1919 – Rotarians from Ohio come together to create the Ohio Society for Crippled Children.
1934 – First “seals” designed by Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoonist, J. H. Donahey.
1948 – Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore is incorporated.
1950 – The Easter Seal Society has affiliates serving in every state.
1952 – The lily is officially incorporated into the Easter Seals logo.
1954 – Easter Seals Camp Fairlee begins serving children and adults with disabilities.
1955 – Polio vaccine comes into use. President Eisenhower becomes the first president to launch the Easter Seals campaign.
1967 – The name “Easter Seals” is adopted.
1984 – Easter Seals serves more than 1 million people annually.
1990 – Easter Seals helps pass Americans with Disabilities Act into law.
2005 – A medallion honoring Easterseals Founder and Rotarian, Edgar Allen, is installed at the Points of Light Monument in Washington, D.C.
2017 – The name “Easter Seals” becomes “Easterseals” and a fresh new logo is adopted.
Today – Easterseals offers top-quality, innovative services at more than 400 sites.
The Easterseals Story
In 2019, Easterseals celebrates 100 years of being an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities!
Thank you for your support of Easterseals services to assure that everyone is 100% included and 100% empowered to live, learn, work and play in our communities.
Become a part of the Easterseals story of helping improve the lives of people with disabilities.
See 100th Anniversary on easterseals.com
EASTERSEALS PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Children’s Therapy Services
Year-Round Residential Respite & Recreational Camping
Day Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Adult Day Care Services
Services for Senior Citizens
Services for Caregivers
Assistive Technology Services
Personal Attendant Services
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shorehas been awarded accreditation from the
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilitiesin recognition of Quality Rehabilitation Services.
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DOVER, DE100 Enterprise Place, Suite 1Dover, DE 19904-8202302-678-3353 phone 302-678-3650 fax
NEW CASTLE, DE61 Corporate CircleNew Castle, DE 19720-2439302-324-4444 phone302-324-4441 fax302-324-4442 tdd302-324-4443 transportation800-677-3800 toll free
GEORGETOWN, DE22317 DuPont BoulevardGeorgetown, DE 19947-2153302-253-1100 phone 302-856-7296 fax
NEWARK, DE 113 Pencader Drive, Suite 150Newark, DE 19702-3322302-709-0865 phone302-709-0869 fax
SALISBURY, MD1336 Belmont Avenue, Suite 502Salisbury, MD 21804-4500410-546-2894 phone 410-546-4913 fax
CHESTERTOWN, MD22242 Bay Shore Road Chestertown, MD 21620-4407410-778-0566 phone410-778-0567 fax
Maryland LocationsDelaware Locations
www.de.easterseals.com
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