Annual Report 2013
Dear Friends,
It is with great enthusiasm that I share the excitement and joy that is
permeating our work at Easter Seals Colorado. Last year, we were able to serve
a record number of individuals and their families. Of course, it is bittersweet
that the growth in programs only emphasizes our community’s great need.
Recognizing and responding to that need with creative, innovative,
individualized, and responsive programing is accomplished through the hard
work and diligence of our board, staff and volunteers in partnership with many,
many generous individuals, families, businesses, and foundations.
5755 W. Alameda Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80226
www.eastersealscolorado.com
303.233.1666
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Partnering with individuals and families to reduce the impact of disability or
health challenges to enhance quality of life serves as our mission; it is kept to
the forefront of and embedded in all we do. Evaluating other models, taking
the best and finding the most effective ways to reach those who need our
services is also woven into every program. Board, staff and volunteers put their
heart and soul into ensuring that services are available, affordable, and
accessible. This past year, we proudly reached more than 7,000 individuals
while touching the lives of countless family and community members.
Accomplishments over the past year testify to growth, not only in the number of individuals served, but also to the vital
and growing need for collaboration. Working in partnership with over 200 nonprofits, businesses, foundations and
government entities, Easter Seals Colorado is reaching new geographic areas and underserved populations, crafting
plans responsive to individual’s needs, advocating alongside our community to educate decision makers, and planning
for future trends and changes. However, numbers and programs mean little, unless there is active and meaningful
change that follows; and that must be measured and evaluated. Using surveys, data collection, anecdotal reports and
program evaluations demonstrates measurable, meaningful, and sustainable change all pointing to the improved wellbeing of participants and family members.
Overall, Easter Seals Colorado is working in many arenas to build programs that are self-sustaining. Nevertheless, there
is no denying that we still need help from people like you. Building and rebuilding lives in the context of overcoming
barriers that disability or health challenges present is a community effort that can only be accomplished as we all
partner, collaborate and find new solutions. Please join in the celebration of the past year, and continue or add your
voice and efforts to unite with Easter Seals Colorado as we approach new challenges during the coming year with
determination and commitment.
Thank you,
Lynn Robinson
CEO/President
Easter Seals Colorado
Financial Report 2012-2013
(Complete Audited Statements Available Upon Request)
Income
Board of Directors 2012/2013
5755 W. Alameda Ave.
Todd Baechle
Lakewood,
CO 80226
www.eastersealscolorado.com
Andrew Blackford- Chair-Elect
303.233.1666
Patricia
Campbell
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Us!
Larry Caster
Jason Day
Public Support
Donated Goods
Government Sources
Contract Services
Investment/Interest Income
Other
Total Income
$1,336,322
$897,907
$2,401,447
$1,377,862
$33,270
$66,344
$6,113,152
Expenses
Direct Services/Programs
Fundraising
Management and General
$5,005,681
$288,233
$466,598
Total Expenses
$5,760,512
Dues/Memberships
Changes in Net Assets
Net Assets Beginning of Year
Net Assets End of Year
$40,000
$312,640
$5,492,497
$5,805,137
Michael Drennen
Bill Evert
Roger Forystek
Cindy Hart
Donald Hindman
Emily Hobbs-Wright
Management and General 8%
Kip Oram
Alexis Parnell
Fundraising 5%
Michael Rooney
Luke Waugh
Direct Services and Programs 87%
Chris Whitley- Chair
Executive Staff
Lynn Robinson- CEO/President
Nancy Hanson
Roman Krafczyk
Cyndi Lou Cargill
Easter Seals Colorado
Audited Growth in Net Assets
Easter Seals Colorado
People Served 2012/2013
Easter Seals Colorado provided direct services to 7,137 people during the 20122013 fiscal year. All individuals were served without regard to age, gender, race,
creed or disability.
Board of Directors 2013/2014
5755 W.
Alameda
Todd
Baechle Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80226
Andrew Blackford– President
www.eastersealscolorado.com
303.233.1666
Patricia
Campbell
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Larry Caster
Jason Day
Easter Seals Colorado
Individuals Served
Camping and Recreation
Employment Services
Explorers Day Program
Community Transit
Recreational Aquatics
Rehab/Stroke Day Program
Discovery Club Respite
Post Polio Program
1,761
252
114
4,022
478
140
126
96
Total
7,137
Michael Drennen
Roger Forystek
Robert Gardner
Cindy Hart
Easter Seals Colorado
Volunteer Involvement Hours and Individuals
Vonnie Hergett
Donald Hindman
Emily Hobbs-Wright
Ross Howell
Kip Oram
Alexis Parnell
Michael Rooney
Marlene Seward
Luke Waugh
Executive Staff
Lynn Robinson– CEO/President
Nancy Hanson
Roman Krafczyk
Cyndi Lou Cargill
Lisa Dokter
Board of Directors
Office/Clerical/Facility
Discovery Clubs
Pool
Camp
Stroke
Day Programs
Events
Post Polio
Total
Hours
842
2,004
5,782
1,152
24,352
1,134
759
2,138
840
39,003
Volunteers
19
86
826
6
599
23
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471
27
2,076
Easter Seals Colorado Mission
Partnering with individuals and families to reduce the impact of disability or
health challenges and to enhance quality of life.
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LEARN
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Camping and Recreation
1,761
Served
102,387 Service Hours
A place where “can’t” is can, Rocky Mountain
Village located near Empire, Colorado is regarded
as one of the best Easter Seals camps in the
country and grew by 127 campers in the last year.
With over 220 acres of land Rocky Mountain
Village is fully accessible and used by more than
800 children and adults with disabilities during the
summer camp sessions. Campers enjoy swimming,
fishing, overnight camping, outdoor cooking,
travel camp, day trips, arts & crafts, sports and
recreation, hiking, dances, music & drama,
horse-back riding, and riding the zip-line.
During the winter season, camp provided
approximately nine Respite weekends. Campers
come up to Rocky Mountain Village to get away
and relax while allowing their families a short rest
from care-giving. RMV is a child care licensed
facility and fully accredited by the American Camp
Association.
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VillageHours
RMV Volunteer
24,352 Hours
599 Individuals
SUMMER
day CAMP
For the fourth year Easter Seals Colorado is proud to offer programing in Summit, Douglas, and Arapahoe
counties. Yay! Camp and Summit Day Camp conveniently serves children in the area with and without
disabilities. As a newer program, the summer day camps are growing larger every year.
From field trips to historical sites, gardening, mini golf, fishing, and swimming the day camps are designed to
challenge kids to learn in an inclusion social setting by participating in both life skills and recreational pursuits.
A summer adventure awaits at Easter Seals day camp where children are able to overcome daily challenges,
meet new expectations and have FUN!
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39 Served
Stroke
Rehabilitation Services
The Rehabilitation Services and Stroke Day Program is located at 1755 Dover Street in Lakewood and is open
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00-3:00. This program provides a variety of services for stroke
and neurological rehabilitation including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Cognitive
Therapy, Warm Therapy Exercise, and Case Management Services.
With licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists on staff, clients will improve
mobility, gain greater independence, sharpen their cognitive strategies, exercise, and acquire a higher selfconfidence. Attending the stroke day program and rehabilitation services will allow vital respite time for
caregivers.
140 Served
Employment
Services
Easter Seals supported employment services provide an individualized approach to assisting persons with
disabilities and other needs to make informed choices and attain their employment aspirations. Employment
Services creates and prepares work settings that promote the most independent work for each specific client.
Working collaboratively with other agencies and local employers we create job opportunities that are
personalized and designed to match the skills and strengths of the client with the needs of the employer. Jobs
are tailored to each person and span through every level of employment.
With 18 different job sites, job coaches have a maximum ratio of 1:8 with their clients. In a more individualized
program, job coaches work 1:1 with the client in an effort to secure an employment job. When a company
chooses to haire a client they will receive the support of Easter Seals through on site job coaching working to
enhance the employee’s skills to ensure the employer’s expectations are met thus leading to client success .
252 Served
Di scovery
Club
Every Saturday Easter Seals Colorado Discovery Club meets in various locations around the Denver Metro,
Boulder and Fort Collins area. Open to children ages 6-18 and their siblings, Discovery Club is available to kids of
all abilities and needs. Discovery Club is a great opportunity for care givers to have a break from caregiving for
six hours and is a chance for kids to enjoy time with friends and siblings. Discovery Club was fortunate to have
826 nursing students and their supervisors attend this program!
Monthly activities are planned accordingly to the seasons or holidays that are near. In December the kids enjoy a
holiday themed party with surprise visits from Santa himself. Other activities include sports, crafts, singing,
drawing, hallway bowling, and much more!
“
I just wanted to thank you for this wonderful
program. It has been a gift beyond measure for
our whole family because in recent months our
daughter’s condition has worsened. The toll on all of us has
been unbearable. Saturday I was able to go to therapy and
our other children were able to play with her at Discovery
Club.”
126 Served
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Founded in 2006, WINGS provides services in a day program setting, to support adults with special needs in the
Loveland area. Easter Seals Colorado WINGS raises the bar through meaningful, educational and enriching
activities for our participants, such as art, dance, swimming, social skills class, bowling, martial arts and
volunteer opportunities.
Easter Seals Colorado WINGS gives participants' lives meaning and purpose while also providing supported
access to community activities. We assist people with basic human needs and their more soulful needs for
friendship, challenge and rich community experiences. We emphasize enrichment in all our programming and
activities. Our purpose is to enhance participants intellectually, socially and physically.
WINGS is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Transportation is provided for those who need it.
WINGS accepts private pay for individuals on the state wait list.
45 Served
Explorers
Adult Day Program
The Explorer’s Adult Day Program focuses on group activities for adults with a wide range of disabilities and skill
levels. The Explorers learn through community exploration, outdoor recreation, and promoting a healthy
lifestyle. Easter Seals Colorado strongly believes in supporting individual goals, skill building, independence,
health, safety, socialization and community inclusion.
Currently, there are two day program options offered. From running Monday-Friday 9:00-2:00; one program at
5755 W. Alameda Ave. in Lakewood and the other at 1755 Dover St. in Lakewood. Each program serves
anywhere from 12-20 individuals, with a consumer/staff ratio of 5:1. Additionally there is a community only
group that meets 3 days a week to provide a small group opportunity to those interested in a non-traditional
day program setting.
Warm Water
Therapy Pool
Since 1983 Easter Seals Colorado has provided services through the Warm Water Therapy Pool. Kept 91-93
degrees, the pool is designed to decrease pain, improve and maintain fitness, increase joint mobility and muscle
flexibility, and enhance endurance and tolerance to activity.
The Warm Water Therapy Pool is the largest bromine based system in the metro area and uses a hydraulic lift
for our non-ambulatory guests to enter and exit the pool.
Aqua Aerobics, Touch O’Cardio, Watsu, Basic Arthritis, Arthritis Plus, and Heartstrong are offered during each
weekday and the first Saturday of every month. Schedules are available online.
478 Served
Community
Transit Services
Access-a-Ride provides transportation to passengers with disabilities who are unable to use RTD's regular liftequipped fixed route bus service and who qualify for certification under the eligibility guidelines established by
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Those wishing to apply for an Access-a-Ride must request an application from RTD and schedule an eligibility
appointment which takes place at Easter Seals Colorado.
4,022 Served
Safeway through customer and employee support, and with the help of The Safeway Foundation, gave over $9.2
million last year to programs helping people with disabilities. A big thank you to the local Safeway Denver
Division as they hosted the annual 2012 People With Disabilities Campaign last April. As a local beneficiary,
Easter Seals Colorado received $367,000 to help support our programs and those we assist.
Along with financial support, in May 2013 50 Safeway employees volunteered up at Rocky Mountain Village
working hard to prepare camp for the upcoming summer months.
Thank you Safeway for all your contributions to Easter Seals Colorado! Join us this again this August at your local
Safeway cash register to support Easter Seals Colorado!
A big thank you to Jake Jabs and everyone from American Furniture Warehouse. Easter Seals Colorado has been
very fortunate to have the support of Jake Jabs for over 30 years, from featuring kids in the Denver Parade of
Lights float to donating a portion of furniture sales over Easter weekend, American Furniture Warehouse and
Easter Seals have worked closely together.
Each year American Furniture Warehouse donates a generous $24,000 to the Warm Water Therapy Pool and
through payroll deduction, employees of American Furniture Warehouse have contributed an additional
$19,950 this past year. Over the Easter weekend, Easter Seals Colorado made $21,152.46 off of AFW’s furniture
sales.
In 1997, upon completion of the dining hall at Rocky Mountain Village, it was dubbed, “Jake’s Place” after his
generous furniture and financial contributions to the Rocky Mountain Village cabins. Jake enjoys spending time
up at camp and even hosts concerts during summer sessions.
Jake and American Furniture Warehouse are a key to the success of Rocky Mountain Village over the past few
years. We thank him and American Furniture Warehouse for all their contributions!
Special
Events
Colorado Gives Day 2012 was a huge success!
Coloradans helped to raise over $15 million for
hundreds of charities across the state. Easter
Seals Colorado was able to make $11,342.91 to
benefit our programs and those whom we
assist. Plans for Colorado Gives Day 2013 were
made to work with local restaurants around the
Denver metro area including; Don’s Mixed
Drinks, The Classic Tavern, Highland Tap and
Burger, The Spot, Blake Street Tavern and
Auraria Campus.
On Friday, August 16, 2013 Easter Seals
Colorado Rocky Mountain Village was the
beneficiary of the 10th Annual Classic Clay
Shoot in Brighton. The event was held by
Western Fleet Services and Worldwide Rentals,
there were 140 participants and proceeds were
$40,000 to benefit Rocky Mountain Village.
On November 30, 2012 Easter Seals Colorado
held the Season of Lights Gala at Mile High
Station in Denver. With over 300 people in
attendance, the event has grown and will
continue to grow over the years. Safeway,
Scott Flores, Die Cut Technologies, and Nancy
Baker were all recognized for their significant
contributions and volunteerism to Easter
Seals over the last years. Proceeds from the
Season of Lights Gala reached $140,000.
Organization Donors
4 Rivers Equipment
A.V. Hunter Trust
ABBA Freights System, INC
Alpine Lumber Company
American Civil Constructors
America’s Charities
Ames Construction
Argonaut Wine and Spirits
Bank of America
Bank of the West
Beverage Distributors
BMGI Group
Boettcher Foundation
Boise Cascade
Buck Millennium Trust
Charles Schwab Foundation
Chatfield Bar and Grill
Chevron
Cintas
City of Lakewood
City of Thornton
Clear Creek Fire Authority
Colorado Contract Association
Colorado Eagles
Colorado Garden Show, Inc.
Commercial Alliance Inc.
Community First Foundation
Community Health Charities
Concrete Express, Inc.
Curbow Realty, Inc.
Delish Demure
Denver Foundation
Developmental Disabilities
Foundation
DirectTV Matching Gift Center
DQB, Inc.
Dry Creek Sertoma Club 10850
EKS&H
Elk Mountain Brewing, Inc.
EMC
Energy Outreach Colorado
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Envirocon
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
ESA Foundation Chapter 5129
ESA Foundation Chapter 3371
ESA Foundation Chapter 5014
Donors
ESA Foundation Chapter 1774
ESA Foundation Chapter 2064
ESA International Chapter 327
ESA International Chapter #3265
Barbara Herbel Fund
Fiore and Sons, Inc.
First Commercial Bank
Frederick G. Fish Foundation
Freeport-McMoran Copper and Gold
Foundation
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Feed and Equipment
Frontrange
Gates Family Foundation
GE Foundation
Give With Liberty
GTM Sales
Hamilton Faatz and Waller
Hein and Associates
Helen K. And Arthur E. Johnson
Foundation
Henry Ham Insurance Agency
Hewlett-Packard
High Plains Gas and Supply
Hill Petroleum
Hogan Action Services
Honnen Equipment
Houston Transportation, LLC
Iron Planet
Iron Pony Express End of Summer
Run
Jalisco International
Jewish Family Services
Johnson's Corners, Inc.
Kendo, Inc.
Kiewit
Koelbel Family Foundation
LLC DBA Front Range Inn
Mansfield Oil
Marsico Capital Management, LLC
Merrick
Metro Mix, LLC
Mile High Station
Mountain Cement Company
Mountain Chalet
Mountain Flowers
MSLBMDA
New America School
No Name Grill
Offen Petroleum
Open Iris Photo Booths
Oracle Corporation
Osage
Pepsi
Perkins Coie
Pete’s Place
Polar
Power Motive
Pryor, Inc.
PUSH America
Republic National Distributors
Rhino Equipment
Roam Transport
Robert E. Hogsett Foundation
Rodzilla's
Rose Community Foundation
Rotary Club of Denver Southeast
Foundation
Seacrest Trust
State of the City Fund
Striker HTD Breakers
Sweet Tomatoes Lone Tree
Sweet Tomatoes Aurora
Sweet Tomatoes Littleton
Sweet Tomatoes Westminster
The Colorado Trust
The Foundation of the Greater Miami
Jewish Federation
The Genesis Foundation
The Group, Inc.
The Safeway Foundation
The Schramm Foundation
The Summit Foundation
The Wright Group
Theta ETA of ESA
Trace 3
Trace 3/EMC
Transwest
TRUST
Uncle Freds II
United Way of Pueblo County
Via Mobility Services
Waas, Campbell, Rivera Johnson and
Velasquez
Wells Fargo
Western Fleet Services
Westernaires
Women of Saint Philips Lutheran Church
Worldwide Rental Operation
Wrigley's Chicago Sports Bar & Grill
YourCause, LLC
Zak Dirt