UMass Dartmouth Center
For Rehabilitation Engineering
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2015
ANNUAL
REPORT
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SHARE FOUNDATION, INC.
Society For Human Advancement Through
Rehabilitation Engineering Foundation, Inc.
Highlights of 2015
Introduction
Client Services ------------------------------------------------------------
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
In FY15, the Center provided 1,015 service transactions for
people with disabilities. The number of different clients served totaled
238. We were able to place 52 new systems with clients and 81 new
clients were added to the list of people we have served. The number of
system modifications, equipment repairs, equipment loans, services
provided and client evaluations totaled 963. Since 1981, we have
provided services to 3,606 clients in 39 different states and eight
countries.
Special Events -----------------------------------------------------------SHARE held its 30th annual walkathon in September at Fort
Taber in New Bedford, MA. This year’s event was sponsored by
Mechanics Cooperative Bank, the Carney Family Charitable Foundation,
Bay Coast Bank and Colonial Air. Participants enjoyed touring the Fort.
Walkers and workers were offered their choice of SHARE tee shirts,
coffee mugs or caps. The event raised over $23,000. The Ben
Boyle/Ron Kostyla Golf Classic this past summer drew 80 golfers and
brought in about $9,300. This year, the Classic Car Show and Flea
market attracted 35 vendors, 200 classic cars and more than 800 visitors.
Proceeds exceeded $5,300. SHARE is grateful to all the volunteers who
worked so hard to make these events so enjoyable and beneficial to our
clients. SHARE would like to partner with similar minded organizations
in raising funds.
Foundation/Endowment Support------------------------------------At the conclusion of the fiscal year, SHARE learned that it will
be the recipient of a number of grants including $5,000 from the Rodgers
Family Foundation, $12,500 from the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Foundation,
$1,000 from the Fall River Commission on Disabilities and $1,000 from
the Ayres Foundation.
SHARE continues to experience financial challenges and
continues to pursue both old and new sources of funding. Going
forward, we will continue to explore ways of conducting business as
efficiently and economically as possible.
Center for Rehabilitation Engineering is one of many centers of
the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The day-to-day operation of
the Center is under the direction of the Director of the Center for
Rehabilitation Engineering who reports administratively to the Dean of
the College of Engineering. The Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth
appoints the Director upon recommendation of the Board of Directors of
the Center. The Center derives its financial support primarily through
contracts for services and through the SHARE Foundation. The primary
purpose of the Center is to provide direct support in the form of
equipment and services to individuals with disabilities, particularly those
who are physically unable to communicate independently. A second
purpose is to involve UMass Dartmouth faculty and students in applied
research and development of procedures and products intended to
improve the quality of life of children and adults with disabilities. The
Center, established by an act of the University Board of Trustees in 1987,
maintains a research and development lab in the engineering building.
The Center’s administrative offices and client evaluation/training facility
are located in Modular Building 3 on the UMass Dartmouth campus.
The Society for Human Advancement through Rehabilitation
Engineering (SHARE) Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit
Massachusetts corporation with headquarters at 14 Autumn Court, North
Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It was incorporated in 1982 by Professors
Lester W. Cory, Philip H. Viall and Richard Walder for the primary
purpose of ensuring access to appropriate technology for children and
adults with severe disabilities, particularly those who are physically
unable to independently communicate. An elected, 12-person Board of
Directors whose members serve three-year, renewable terms governs the
SHARE Foundation. SHARE is the primary financial supporting agency
of the UMass Dartmouth Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and
devotes essentially all of its income to the support of the Center’s
activities.
SHARE is categorized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) Public
Charity. Donations to Public Charities can be tax deductible up to 50%
of a donor’s income.
WHERE OUR CLIENTS ARE
SHARE Foundation
Board of Directors
2015
Dr. Richard J. Warren, Chair
Gerald McCarthy, Vice Chair
Verena I. Lisinski, Clerk
Prof. Philip H. Viall, Treasurer
Dr. Claire Carney
Jeanne F. Carrier
Prof. Lester W. Cory
Gen. James D’Agostino
Edward Kurtz
Sidney Martin
Atty. Joseph B. McIntyre
Linda Texceira
Other :
Directors Emeritus
Elizabeth Alcock
Dr. Thomas Curry
Nicholas Iannuzzi
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan,
Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington,
Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Azores, Canada, Colombia,
England, Nigeria, Panama, Poland and Sri Lanka.
ABOUT OUR CLIENTS
Jean Limoges
Sen. Mark Montigny
Prof. Walter Mierzejewski
Center for Rehabilitation Engineering
Board of Directors
Dr. Claire Carney
Prof. Lester W. Cory
Paige Gibbs
Prof. Philip Viall
Dr. Richard Warren
Other:
Amputee, Accident, Cerebral Ataxia, COPD, Deaf, Ehlers- Danlos
Syndrome, Epilepsy, Friedreich’s Ataxia, Joseph Machado’s Disease,
Neuropathy, Paraplegic, Seizures, Spina Bifida & Others.
2015
Client Count
New Systems
Systems Modified
Equipment Repair
Services Provided
Eval./Consultations
Equipment Loaned
Speaking Engagements
2015
2014
52
22
331
513
95
2
5
56
21
350
522
123
5
3
Key Personnel
STATES
MA
RI
CT
UMass Dartmouth Center for Rehabilitation Engineering
926
87
2
Prof. Lester W. Cory, Director
Prof. Philip Viall, Associate Director
Scott McGarty, Rehabilitation Technician
Thomas Meggison, Computer Technologist
Beverly Thorn, Client Services Coordinator
Mark Whittaker, Rehabilitation Engineer
Stan Bielusiak, Rehabilitation Technician
Christine Botelho, Independent Contractor
Linda Einis, Independent Contractor
Marion Hamilton, Independent Contractor
Lisa Yauch-Cadden, Independent Contractor
Eric Grossman, Independent Contractor
2015
Client Profile
Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Quad
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Post-Polio Syndrome
Blind
Cancer
Arthrogryposis
Arthritis
COPD
Deaf
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Muscular Dystrophy
Severe Expressive Aphasis
Parkinson’s Disease
Seizures
Neuropathy
Brain Injury
Friedreich’s Ataxia
Essential Tremor
107
101
101
92
89
71
65
36
22
22
21
19
19
19
18
17
17
16
16
15
14
13
12
Brain Tumor
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Cervical Myelopathy
Joseph Machado’s Disease
Learning Disability
Amputee
Spino Cerebella Ataxia
Dementia
Dysphagia
Fibromyalgia
Wilson’s Disease
Autism
55
Huntington’s Chorea Disease
Non-Verbal
Accident
Cortico Basal Degeneration
Center
Cardio Vascular
36 Accident
Motor Neuron Disease
Craniotomy
Dystonia
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Speech Apraxia
7
5
TOTAL SERVICE TRANSACTIONS
NUMBER OF DIFFERENT CLIENTS SERVED
NUMBER OF NEW CLIENTS SERVED
1,015
238
81
10
9
8
8
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
SHARE Foundation, Inc.
Linda J. Vandal, Administrative Assistant
Honorary Advisory Board
Richard Arthur
John R. Brazil
Michael Dukakis
Robert Dole
John F. Kerry
Aaron Mittleman
Mark Montigny
John D. Moore
Mary Sullivan
Non-discrimination Policy Statement
It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and the Society for Human
Advancement through Rehabilitation Engineering Foundation, Inc.
not to discriminate against any volunteer or applicant for
employment, or employee, applicant for membership, or member,
or applicant for services, or client on the basis of race, color, creed
religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual preference, or
disability. It is our policy to comply with all requirements of law
and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act,
with respect to our clients, officers, staff, employees and
volunteers.
Budget For Fiscal Year 2016
SHARE FOUNDATION INCOME
Car Show/Flea Market
Other Donations
Interest/Stocks/Bonds
Golf Tournament
Grants
Mid Year Appeal
United Ways and COMEC
Walk-A-Thon
End of Year Appeal
TOTAL INCOME
5,500.00
25,000.00
1,000.00
9,000.00
18,000.00
15,000.00
2,500.00
23,000.00
23,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
REHABILITATION CENTER INCOME
Grants and Contracts
207,000.00
One time MRC supplement
4,300.00
Donations
400.00
Endowment Income
8,000.00
In Kind Contribution from UMD
11,000.00
Overhead Contribution from UMD
2,000.00
Transfer From SHARE
87,000.00
TOTAL INCOME
319,700.00
122,000.00
SHARE FOUNDATION EXPENSES
Accountant Services
Administrative Help
Student Help
Insurance and Fees
Office Supplies
Postage and Printing
Public Information
Walk-A-Thon/Car Show/Golf
Consultants (Writer/Fund Raiser)
Transfer to Rehabilitation Center
Equipment & Misc
Mileage
Budget For Fiscal Year 2016
1,500.00
50,000.00
500.00
2,800.00
1,500.00
2,500.00
4,500.00
4,500.00
2,000.00
46,200.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
122,000.00
Transfer from SHARE Savings to Rehab Center - $40,800.00
Total dollar income required from all sources: $382,500
REHABILITATION CENTER EXPENSES
UMD MRC Contract Admin Fee
UMD share of MRC supplement
Administrative Help
Client Services Help
Client Service Consultants
Technical Help
Student Help
Equipment Purchases
Components
Supplies
Mileage
Occupancy
18,800.00
900.00
20,000.00
95,000.00
15,000.00
101,000.00
500.00
35,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
16,500.00
13,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES
319,700.00