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underpinnings of the achievement gap, Family
Centers is engaged in the Co-Educator Project,
which just launched as part of the Vita Health
and Wellness District initiative in Stamford.
This program aims to dramatically increase the
effectiveness of immigrant parents to function
as co-educators for their children. With active
participation from Charter Oak Communities,
Childcare Learning Centers, Neighbors Link,
Stamford Hospital, Stamford Public Schools and
the Harvard Business School-Community Partners
(HBS-CP), this initiative will demonstrate the
power of collective impact.
W
hether it’s a child receiving an academic
foundation or an adult in pursuit of
economic independence and stability,
the Road to Success begins at Family Centers
for so many in our community. With programs
and services for every stage of life, our team of
200 professionals and 3,000 volunteers actively
assisted 25,500 individuals this year as they
pursued their life goals and dreams. Many who
sought our help presented multiple issues
requiring interventions from more than one
program.
Recognizing that no one agency can provide
everything an individual or family may need,
Family Centers continues to develop its extensive
network of cross-sector collaborations with
other organizations. In an effort to attack the
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Working with partners helps to broaden our
reach and leads to better outcomes for all. Family
Centers’ recent award of a federal grant from the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
to open a Federally Qualified Health Center at
Wilbur Peck Court will greatly expand healthcare
access for public housing residents in Greenwich.
This clinic will provide primary, dental – and later
mental health care – to so many residents who
lack access to these services. This clinic award
was only possible through our strong partnership
with the Greenwich Housing Authority and the
support of the Greenwich Department of Social
Services, Greenwich Hospital, United Way of
Greenwich, the Board of Selectmen and others
invested in expanding healthcare to residents
who are underserved.
Pursuing new avenues of intervention in the
service of our community is what we do at Family
Centers. Our amazing professionals are on the
front line everyday delivering a wide range of
programs that enhance the lives of our clients
and their family members.
Measuring our effectiveness on multiple levels
is an ongoing challenge. Each of Family Centers’
OUR MISSION:
Empowering Children, Adults, Families and Communities
to Realize Their Potential.
programs produces an annual “Results Card.”
Beginning this year, we will include Return on
Investment (ROI) data in some of our Results
Cards. We are grateful to Bob Neiman and the
HBS-CP for their ongoing consultation around
the development of the metrics and training
necessary for us to demonstrate the ROI for every
dollar contributed to Family Centers.
Achieving the best level of practice across the
entire organization is an ongoing goal at Family
Centers, and much was accomplished in 2015.
For the eighth consecutive year, Family Centers
has earned Charity Navigator’s Four Star rating
for fiscal responsibility. Earlier this year all of
our preschools, School Readiness and Head Start
programs were reaccredited by the National
Association for the Education of Young Children.
We congratulate our Early Care and Education
team for this substantial accomplishment. On a
final note, for the third time in five years Family
Centers received a ”Top Workplace” designation
from Hearst Connecticut Media. This is a
reflection on our employees and the deep level
of commitment they bring to their work at
Family Centers.
As this busy and highly productive year comes
to a close, we begin our 125th year as a source
of hope, help and creative solutions. This
anniversary is a testament to the adaptability of
an organization that anticipates and responds
to the needs of an ever changing community.
FAMILY CENTERS’ TEAMS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
Tom Ashforth, Chairman • Laurie Grauer, Vice
Chairman • Leigh Carpenter, Vice Chairman • Mike
McKeever, Treasurer • Kevin Walsh, Assistant
Treasurer • Susan Yonce, Secretary • Alice
Holbrook, Assistant Secretary • Bob Arnold,
President & CEO
Directors
Ashley Allan • Nancy Axilrod • Marge Berkley •
Allison Bourke • Abby Bowers • Doug Brown •
Pam Caffray • Dave Campbell • Ann Croll • Jan
Dilenschneider • Helen Dixon • Lauren Driscoll •
Jim Duffy • Patti Fast • Carl Goodnow • Julie
Graham • Joli Gross • Merrilou Hillenbrand •
Richard Hokin • John Horton, Jr. • Laurie Host •
Seeley Hubbard • Kip Koons • Elizabeth Lake •
Arlene Mark • Charlotte Minor • Mary Moran •
Kathleen Ryan-Mufson • Maribeth Smith • Susan
Shanks • John Straus • Nonie Sullivan • Mimi
Tabah • David Tuttle • Louise Vanderlip • David
Van Dyke • Terri Walker • Bunny Weicker
Lifetime Member
Joan Melber Warburg
Robert M. Arnold
Thomas A. Ashforth
President Chairman
Senior Advisors
Lucy Barrett • Molly Byrne • Karen Casey •
Nathaniel Day • Kathleen DeCruze • Bob Fields,
D.M.D. • Muffie Fitzgerald • Gordon Garrett •
Edwen Goldstein • Hazel Hobbs • Mystique
Johnston • Karen Keegan • Kim Kispert • Howard
Kraft • Muffie Lynch • Tom Melly • Sharon
Phillips • Mimi Pivirotto • George Reilly •
Margaret Sirot • Victoria Zerjav
Executive Team
Bob Arnold • Carole Elias • Piera Iori • Bob Short •
jim vivier
Leadership Team
Marion Beale • Bill Brucker • Lucia Cook •
Alexandra Fichter • Jennifer Flatow. • Mildred
Gonzales • Helma Gregorich • Stephanie Haen •
Gregory Hauck • Aleksa Lazarewicz-Anstey • Dena
Mastrangelo • Kate Monticchio • Kara O’Connor •
Randy Peyser • Cara Rambusch • Marisol Rivera •
Melissa Schreff • Leslie Sexer • Katey Smith •
Donna Spellman • Megan Sweeney • Dennis Torres •
Annie Yantorno
PROFESSIONALS
Sharon Alogna • Cynthia Alvarez • Samuel Ambroise •
Christopher Angotto • Anne Arslan • Kristine Bellemare
•
Ashley Belluzzi • Tania Bisono • Sharon Brown • Eluisa
Brunetto • Marlena Buchman • Emil Caliboso • Christine
Campbell • Andre Campos • Mercedes Capellan • Susan
Capellan • Connor Cashel • Amanda Catanzaro • Madeline
Chaffee • Melissa Chillak • Lisa Clifford • Elizabeth Cobbs
• Marilyn Collins • Melissa Coogan-Wyle • Victoria Cruz •
Natalie D’ademo • Heather Daigle Dawson • Ann Marie DeFeo
• Emy Demby • Jennifer DeVito • Grace Dietzman • Jenna
DiPaola • Tracey Eckert • Karen Fallon • Nadia Fiorita • Melissa
Flores • Will Fulton • Samantha Furgason • Brianna Gaddy
• Dolly Gallegos • Alejandra Garabedian • Ambar Garcia •
Sarah Gearing • Jan Glorie • Kathleen Gonzales • Shanelle
Gonzales • Caroline Gordon • Ana Granda • Margaret Graves •
Jana Green • Tielisha Green • Patricia Guza • Sameka Hamilton
• Sarah Harmonay • Therese Harrison • Jessica Herlihy •
Daisy Hernandez • Amanda Hirsch Geffner • Tracy Hopkins
• Melissa Horowitz • Anne Hyde • Lisa Isenberg • Kimberley
Jackson • Ewelina Jasinski • Steven Jean-Paul • Kelly Johnson
• Krista Johnson • Conrad Jones • Darian Jones • Cristine
Kavalan • Emily Kerchoff • Shekeema King • Michelle Krepak
• Agnieszka Lagatta • Ashley Landry • Jenna Larizza • Keith
Lepp • Lori Lethbridge • Alison Loop • Jean Lorius • Widline
Luctama • Reema Malhotra • Angelo Maragos • Fabiana
Marin • Gail Marquez • Laura Martin • Marissa Masciola •
Azario Mastrangelo • Agnieszka Mazurska-Piascik • Candice
McCallum • James McGinn • Patrick Mepyans • Crystal Merise •
Mindy Midy • Regine Midy • Victoria Mitlin • Justyna Moczulski
• Jael Montenegro • Robyn Motisi • Joanne Murphy • Ronnit
Nazarian • Samaria Nieves • Cheryl Norfleet • Gleiris Nunez •
Cristina Oliveira • Brooke Pantaleo • Allison Parker • Andrea
Payo • Elena Perisa • Allison Petro • Mercedes Pichardo •
Alana Rose Pietrantuono • Leisha Prescod • Dora Ramos •
Jon Reiner • Sarah Riordan • Walter Ritz • Samuel Rivera •
Maryann Roik • Amanda Roman • Aneta Rostek • Elizabeth
Russell • Alaina Sabia • Shabnam Sadat • Angelo Saint-Jean
• Kathleen Sampson • Deborah Samuels • Claudia Sanchez •
Paubla Sanchez • Elizabeth Savino • Hilary Scalcon • Kristen
Scherb • Emily Segal • Judith Sheahan • Constance Sheppard •
Nidia Silva • Shawnece Simmons • Audrey Smith • Peter Smith •
Maria Soriano • Nancy Sparan • Joanne Spiel • Claire Streeter
• Elizabeth Sucic • Erica Tarantino • Lauren Tierney • Emily
Tintrup • Nathalie Tocci • Jonna Trovato • Justine Tully • Errin
Tulud • Christina Turiano • Jean Vaccaro • Patricia Valcourt
• Marc VonSalzen • Julia Weatherseed • Linda Weatherseed •
Roberta Wilks • Theola Williams • Katherine Zeigler
ASSOCIATE BOARD
Brandon Campbell, Chairman • Rachel Reese, Vice Chairman
• Amy Sethi, Secretary • Sarah Arnold • Margaret Brown
• Jillian Combis • Melanie Desmond • Matt Dripps • Weezie
Duckett • Will Duckett • Beck Fineman • Paige Host • Jamie
Klein • Tommy Melly • RJ Mercede • Shannon O’Donnell •
Austin Stack
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CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
SPECIAL EVENTS
family centers realizes its mission through three centers of excellence,
which offer programs that span the continuum of life.
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
Care to Care
Early Care and Education
Greenwich Head Start
Homework Club
Nurturing Families Network
School Based Health Centers
Young Parents Program
FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE
Community and Supportive Services Program
Family Self Sufficiency Program
Friendly Connections
Housing Resource Program
Literacy Volunteers
Reaching Independence Through
Employment (RITE)
Senior Health Insurance Counseling
Program (SHIP)
FINANCIAL REPORT
EXPENSES
• Bright Beginnings 52% – $6,808,637
• Families in Crisis 29% – $3,781,988
• Fostering Independence 19% – $ 2,485,745
Total Expenses 100% – $13,076,370
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
• Government Grants 37% – $4,807,943
• Program Fees 27% – $3,518,240
• Contribution & Special Events 14% – $1,865,397
• Foundation Grants 10% – $1,342,534
• Capital grants 4% – $539,559
• United Ways & Community Funds 4% – $509,951
• Distribution from Endowment 4% – $567,032
Total Support & Revenue 100% – $13,150,656
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mental illness. The event was co-chaired
by Barbara Epifanio, Heather Pech and
Terri Walker.
FAMILIES IN CRISIS
Center for HOPE
Counseling & Mental Health Services
The Den for Grieving Kids
Focus on K.I.D.S. (for families of divorce)
Intensive Family Preservation Program
Parent Coaching and Family
Counseling Program
Parenting Education Program (PEP)
Parenting Workshops and Support Groups
Stamford CARES
Trauma Response
WorkLife Solutions
EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS
The Titans Speaker Series continued
in June with a breakfast featuring FOX
News CEO Roger Ailes. In this rare
public speaking event, Ailes drew on
his experience as the head of one of the
nation’s top-rated news networks to offer
his unique perspectives on media, global
affairs and leadership. Jan Dilenschneider
and Carl Goodnow served as co-chairs.
This past year, a series of special events
provided the fuel Family Centers needed to
help local families and individuals continue
along the “Road to Success.” Collectively,
these events raised more than $920,000
to support Family Centers’ wide array of
programs and services.
In December, Family Centers’ popular
Titans Speaker Series brought former CIA
Director and self-proclaimed “spymaster”
Jack Devine to Greenwich. More than 200
guests were treated to some “inside intel”
into the missions that shaped his 30-year
career at the secretive government agency.
Thanks to Jan Dilenschneider and Linda
McMahon for chairing this event.
A bit of Hollywood flair was added to this
year’s Center for HOPE Luncheon, as
Oscar-winning actress Mariel Hemingway
took the podium to share how her family’s
struggles with mental illness had shaped
her life. In her remarks, Hemingway
spoke candidly about the suicides of her
grandfather, Ernest, and sister, Margaux,
and how those losses led her to become an
outspoken advocate for those living with
Lastly, more than 350 guests were
transported to a Polynesian Paradise
for “One Enchanted Evening” at Family
Centers’ South Pacific benefit.
Held at the waterfront home of Laurie and
Peter Grauer, Family Centers’ version
of South Pacific captured the true spirit
of the tropics. Drawing from elements of
the classic Broadway musical, co-chairs
Brooke Ashforth, Laurie Grauer, Laurie
Host and Susan Yonce created an evening
filled with island adventure and romance.
PINNACLE GIFTS
Gifts listed
were recieved between
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.
$100,000+
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Grauer
Lone Pine FDN., Inc.
The United Way of Greenwich
Viking Global FDN.
$50,000-$99,999
$25,000-$49,999
Anonymous
Arcadia Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Berkley
The Community Fund of Darien
Dalio Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. N. George Host
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Mark
Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. McKeever
The Tudor Fdn. Inc.
The United Way of Western
Connecticut
Joan Melber Warburg
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Ashforth
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Axilrod
Mr. and Mrs. Alan W. Breed
The Ruth W. Brown Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Carpenter
Crane Fund For Widows & Children
Fairfield County’s Community Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric C. Fast
The Goodnow Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Holbrook
Legg Mason & Co., LLC
Marion Moore Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Garrett M. Moran
New Canaan Community Fdn., Inc.
LEADERSHIP GIFTS
Special Funds
The Alissa Manacher Fund
Audrey R. Blair Scholarship Fund
Thomas Burnett Campership Fund
Cory Donnalley Scholarship Fund
Lynn Laitman Fund
Joanna B. Schulman Fund
$5,000-$9,999
$2,500-$4,999
The 1830 Family Fdn.
ACE Fdn.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. John Cook
Deloitte
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Duffy
EXCELerate Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Desmond FitzGerald
Senator and Mrs. L. Scott Frantz
GE Asset Management
GE Corporate Treasury
Greenwich Hospital
Hearst Media Services
The Per and Astrid Heidenreich Family Fdn.
Horseneck Wine & Liquors
The Inner-City Fdn. For Charity & Education
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Koons
Christian and Kristin Miller
Moffly Media
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Murphy
Network for Good
People’s United Community Fdn.
Purdue Pharma L.P.
Regions Financial Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Diego Reyes
Honorable and Mrs. Craig R. Stapleton
Stapleton Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Tyler
The Wee Burn Country Club, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Weinberg
Ms. Lynne M. Wheat
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford M. Yonce
Young Women’s League of New Canaan
Mr. Ernest N. Abate
Anonymous (3)
Ms. Stephanie Raia and Mr. Peter J. Appleby
The Ashforth Company
M. Bonnie Axthelm Charitable Fdn.
Ben Larabee Photography LLC
Mrs. Judith L. Biggs
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Casserley
Charter Oak Communities
Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Clark III
Copperline Farm LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Crain
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Croll III
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Delano
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Dixon
Ms. Jennifer E. Donnalley
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Epifanio II
First Congregational Church of Greenwich
First County Bank Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Francisco
Amalia & Nicola Giuliani Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Goodnow
HBS Community Partners of CT
Mrs. William W. Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Hobbs
Mrs. Alice Kaplan and Dr. Jason Aronson
Ms. Margaret E. Kennelly
Louis J. Kuriansky Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lake
The David N. Lane Trust for Aged
& Indigent Women
Ms. Nisa Lee
Lily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Loverro
Mr. and Mrs. Terence Markey
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. McGowan
Ms. Jacqueline McKeon
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Moulton
Mr. and Mrs. Denis Nayden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Nolan, Jr.
Northern Trust
Mrs. William J. Oppenheim
Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Orthwein
Mr. and Mrs. Doug I. Ostrover, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Phillips IV
Prospect Hill Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. John Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rose
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Schriber
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Selander
Ms. Diana G. Serrell
The Herbert & Nell Singer Fdn., Inc.
Mrs. Margaret Sirot
The Theodore B. Smart Fund
Splash Car Wash
St. John’s Community Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Stavrou
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Strauss
Toyota of Stamford
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Tuttle
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Upson
Reverend David R. Van Dyke
Mr. and Mrs. Henrik N. Vanderlip
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vendig
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Walsh
Whitman, Breed, Abbott & Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Wright
Edward John Noble Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Shanks, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Smith
Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan
TurningPoint Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Willis
The Windmill Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Witmer, Jr.
The Wolverine Fdn.
$15,000-$24,999
Anonymous (3)
Back To You Fund at Fairfield
County’s Community Fdn.
Bantle/Walker Fdn.
Mr. David M. Campbell
Karen M. Casey
Citi Fdn.
$1,000-$2,499
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Allan
Anonymous (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arora
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Arpano
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Baldwin III
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Barrett II
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Beevers
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Blackman
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bliley
BMW of Darien
Mrs. Sophie Bosch de Hood and
Mr. William Hood
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Bourke III
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis F. Brockelman, Jr.
Mrs. Dexter Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. William Browne
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Bruynes
Mr. and Mrs. N. Harrison Buck
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caffray
Ruth Camp Campbell Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cassin
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cercy
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Cholnoky
Ms. Kathy Hanson and Mr. James A. Colica
Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Cornell
The Crisp Family Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Critelli
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Custar
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Danziger
Ms. Kathleen DeCruze
Mr. Daniel M. Denehy and Ms. Susan Dederick
Mr. Grant Dewey
Dooney & Bourke Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Behan Douglass
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Dilenschneider
Ford Motor Company Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey Frank
Garden Homes Fund
Ms. Joli L. Gross
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Harrison, Jr.
Mrs. Linda E. McMahon
Near & Far Aid Association
The Oaklawn Fdn.
The Overbrook Fdn.
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Anne S. Richardson Fund
Ring’s End Lumber
Starwood Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Steel
Thomson Reuters
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Weinberg
$10,000-$14,999
Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. Duff
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph P. Eddy
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram W. Emery III
Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell
Ms. Kelly Fedak
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Feurtado
Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Fields
First Congregational Church of Darien
First Presbyterian Church of Stamford
The Flora Family Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Fox
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox
Mr. Yves G. Gaden
General Reinsurance Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Georges
Mrs. Eleanor H. Gimon
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Glasebrook
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Glassmeyer
Mr. and Mrs. Drew J. Guff
Mr. Louis B. Hager, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Andre M. Haroche
Mr. and Mrs. H. Darrell Harvey
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Henderson
Hidden Hill Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Hill, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Hinrichs
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Horton, Jr.
Mrs. Judith Hoyt Goddard
Mr. and Mrs. D. Seeley Hubbard, Esq.
IBM Employee Services Center
Innis Arden Golf Club
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Jackson
Ms. Kelly Corroon and Mr. Michael A. Jones
JP Morgan Private Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Juhas
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Keeshan
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Kellam
Mr. and Mrs. Gudmundur Kjaernested
Mr. and Mrs. William Kneisel
The Kurzrok Fdn.
Lighthouse Technology Partners
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Lockhart
George A. & Grace L. Long Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lowden
Mr. and Mrs. George Lowther IV
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lupo
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander P. Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron MacDougall
Mrs. Stephen F. Mandel
Maywood Advisors, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. James B. McArdle, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Christian S. McCall
Mr. Matthew McGoldrick
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McLaughlin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Melly
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Mifflin
Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Miller
Miller Fdn., Inc.
Ms. Amy Minella
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Murray
Nautilus Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Neff
Nestle Waters North America
Ms. Elizabeth Oberbeck
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Ogilvy
OLB Fdn. Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Otto, Jr.
Pack-Timco, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Parent
The Richard Laurence Parish Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven C. Pickhardt
Mrs. Richard R. Pivirotto
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Better
Bulkley Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burn
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Fdn.
Gracia H. Cross Memorial Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel B. Day
Mr. and Mrs. John Driscoll
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Freidheim
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gibbons, Jr.
The Greenwich Rotary Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Hillenbrand
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hokin
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Horner
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tudor Jones
The Knight Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Mandel, Jr.Donor Advised Fund of FCCF
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Marx, Jr.
S & L Marx Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Thomas Melly
The Melville Fdn.
Mrs. Barbara Netter
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Robinson
Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher
Fdn., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy B. Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Straus
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Townsend III
ViiV Healthcare
Sue Ann Weinberg
Mr. and Mrs. John Pless
Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Potter, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Purse
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Revson, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. R. Perry Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton J. Rohrbach III
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Royce
Mr. Gene J. Rubino
Ms. Kathleen Ryan-Mufson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Salyer
Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Schenk
The Schick Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schur
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Sennatt
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence B. Simon
Mr. and Mrs. Talbott L. Simonds
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Sleeper
Mr. Guy Smith IV
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Somers
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Stuart
Swindells Charitable Fdn.
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Tabah
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Tortorello
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Tucker
Mrs. Stephen T. Vehslage
Vineyard Vines
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vittone
Mr. and Ms. Jack Vogt
Mr. Samuel R. Walker II
Watson’s Catering
Mrs. Godfrey Weicker
Ms. Polly Weintz Sanna
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Wheeler
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Winokur, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wynne
Mrs. Lizora M. Yonce
We apologize for any errors or omissions.
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MILESTONES ALONG THE ROAD TO SUCCESS…
The following are excerpts from Family Centers’ 2015 Results Cards, which are compiled by program staff each year to track client outcomes and success rates.
More than 25,500 children,
families and adults are were
served by Family Centers’
programs last year.
97%
of Young Parents Program CLIENTS
ations
iz
n
u
m
im
640
scents
were given to children and adole
utilizing the School
Based Health Center
s.
100% of clients referred to the Housing
More than 11,800
individual, group,
family and therapy
sessions were offered
through the Clinical
& Mental Health
Program.
avoided a second unplanned pregnancy.
87% of Reaching Independence Through Employment
(RITE) clients increased their level of employment
(increased hours, higher salary, improved benefits).
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ble
Resource Program were placed in safe, afforda
housing within three months.
$1.6 million
in scholarships was awarded
to families enrolled in the Early
Care and Education program.
91%
94% of Family Self Sufficiency Program clients
received the vocational assessments, resume critiques
and career development support needed to improve
their employability.
of Community and
Supportive Services
clients reported the
program has helped
reduce stress, improve
relationships with
neighbors and meet
lease requirements.
94%
of the Stamford CARES clients prescribed
HIV medications have become virally suppressed.
100% of fam
ilies served
and
rs donated their time
over 3,000 voluntee
ers realize its mission.
nt
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ily
m
Fa
lp
he
to
talents
by the
Intensive family Preservation
Pr
ogram avoided
placed in
having their children
1,533
home visits were
provided by Nurturing
Families Network
staff to new mothers
in need of parenting
support.
foster homes.
100% of Literacy Volunt
eers’ students outper
form the
ent of Education’s co
mpetence guidelines
.
Connecticut Departm
303 homebound seniors received socialization, support
and education services through Friendly Connec
tions.
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BRIGHT
BEGINNINGS
Milton Andrade was never one to ask for help.
Throughout his time at Stamford’s Academy of
Information Technology & Engineering (AITE),
Milton relied on a combination of intuition and
solid common sense to overcome the social,
academic and extracurricular challenges typical
of most teenagers. But during his senior year,
Milton came face to face with a problem he
couldn’t solve on his own.
provided Milton with a sense of normalcy. When
an injury cost him time away from the ring, the
weight of Milton’s family problems became too
much to bear. Without the outlet he desperately
needed, Milton began losing sleep, skipping class
and saw his grades plummet.
As the pressure of his family’s struggles
continued to mount, Milton felt the need to talk
about his concerns. Unfortunately, he didn’t
know where to turn. Milton had a number of close
friends he trusted, but he felt the issues at home
were too personal to share with others. He also
knew the School Based Health Center at school
had a licensed clinical social worker on staff who
could help. However, he was hesitant at first to
talk to a therapist out of fear his friends would
perceive him as “weak” or “soft”.
For several months, family problems created
turmoil at Milton’s house. At first, he tried to
ignore the mounting stress at home and go about
his business. As an avid amateur boxer, the sport
NUBIA BARAHONA
Nurturing Families Network Client
“Family Centers has been
with my family every step
of the way. When my son
was born prematurely, I was
overwhelmed, scared and had
no idea how to be a parent.
The Nurturing Families
Network gave me the support
and guidance I needed to be
the mother he deserves. The
RITE program also helped to
validate the bachelor’s degree
I earned in El Salvador so I
can work here in the U.S. I’m
also finally becoming a citizen
in just a few months!”
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CAROLINA SOSA
Young Parents Program Participant
“Finding out I was pregnant
was frightening. I had no
idea how I was going to
get through high school
and provide for a newborn
baby. The Young Parents
Program not only helped
me prepare to become a
mother, but also provided
the encouragement to keep
my education on track.
More importantly, I gained
a support network of other
young moms who made me
feel less alone.”
But after opening up a bit to the school nurse
about the struggles at home, Milton was urged
to meet with the Health Center social worker.
He was reluctant at first, but soon realized the
Health Center offered the safe, non-judgmental
forum he needed to express his feelings. For the
first time Milton was able to speak freely about
his frustrations and the impact his family’s
struggles had on him emotionally. He also
realized that the source of his anxiety stemmed
from the fact that he felt it was his responsibility
to fix the situation.
My family’s problems put me into a
very dark place, If it wasn’t for the
Health Center, I probably wouldn’t
have made it through high school.
JANET GUTHRIE
Greenwich Head Start Preschool Parent
“Hannah looks forward
to going to school every
day. The growth in her
development over the past
year has been amazing.
Seeing her skip down the
path to get to her classroom,
and wanting to stay even at
pick up time lets me know
that I’ve made a good
decision with this program.
I’ve also been able to go back
to work knowing my daughter
is in a fun, safe environment.”
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With the help of the social worker, Milton learned
critical coping techniques to deal with the most
stressful of situations. He also learned that he
did not have to shoulder his family’s problems
alone, and that taking a break to focus on his own
goals was not a selfish act. Even though life at
home is still somewhat unsettled, Milton says the
School Based Health Center has helped improve
his confidence and focus. This fall, he will enter
college on a partial scholarship and has plans to
enter his first semi-professional boxing match.
“My family’s problems put me
into a very dark place,” Milton
said. “If it wasn’t for the Health
Center, I probably wouldn’t
have made it through high
school. Rather than keeping my
feelings bottled up inside, I was
able to talk about them. And
once they were out there, figuring out
ways to overcome the obstacles at home became
much clearer.
JAANA NARSIPUR
Early Care and Education Parent
“Our experience at the Arch
Street Preschool has been
everything we hoped it would
be. The philosophy of mixing a
set learning curriculum and time
for play really works for Rishaan.
Not only is he developing the
educational tools he’ll need
in kindergarten, but his social
skills are greatly improved. As a
parent, I also appreciate how the
staff seeks out family feedback
and keeps us all informed about
what goes on in the classroom.”
KAREN WENZ
Director of First Presbyterian Church’s Nursery School
and Care to Care Client
“Care to Care has been an amazing
resource to the First Presbyterian
Church Nursery School. In addition
to helping certify our staff on CPR,
First Aid and Epi Pen administration,
the program’s nurse consultant was
instrumental in keeping us appraised of
changes to the state’s health regulations.
Care to Care took the stress out of
meeting health mandates so that our
teachers can focus on the education of
our school’s children.”
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FOSTERING
INDEPENDENCE
To Eric Pobee, achieving the
American Dream is something he
takes very seriously. A native of
Ghana, Eric and his three young
children moved to the United States
in search of a better life. While it
wasn’t easy balancing fatherhood
and the stress of providing for his
family, Eric made it work. For years,
he endured an hour-long commute
down I-95 because certified nursing
jobs in Fairfield County paid more
than others elsewhere in the state.
DENITA HORTON
Housing Resource Program Client
“I’ve always been a hard worker
and prided myself on being the
best I could be. Never in a million
years did I imagine I’d end up
homeless and living in a shelter.
The experience was a real low point
in my life, and I’ve struggled with
depression since. But I now have a
comfortable place to call my own
and things are starting to look up.
For the first time in a long time,
I have some peace of mind.”
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When Eric learned that he was
eligible for Section 8 housing in
Stamford, he finally felt as if life was
falling into place. Living closer to
work meant Eric could spend more
time with his kids and he didn’t
have to rely on others for childcare.
Unfortunately, Eric’s good fortune
didn’t last too long. Shortly after
moving into his new apartment, an
accident left him visually impaired
and unable to work. As his recovery
dragged on for almost two years,
the bills began to mount and Eric
sank into a depression.
TYRONE BULLOCK
Reaching Independence Through
Employment (RITE) Client
“I lost my job as a carpenter when the
economy went south in 2008. After
struggling to find work for several
months, I knew I had to make a
change. The trouble was that I didn’t
know how. The RITE program gave
me the resources and guidance I
needed to go back to school and
pursue a career in social work.”
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Unsure how to get his life back
on track, Eric reached out to the
Family Self Sufficiency Program
for help. Since his injury prevented
him from continuing a career
in healthcare, the program’s
coordinator encouraged Eric to
explore other avenues. He always
had an interest in becoming a
counselor, but lacked the necessary
education. With the support
and guidance of the Family Self
Sufficiency Program coordinator,
Eric enrolled in Southern
Connecticut State University.
Once he earned his bachelor’s
degree, Eric worked with the
program to prepare for his
CHRISTIE METELLUS
Community and Supportive Services Client
“I can’t believe I waited so long to seek
out Family Centers’ help. They’ve
done so much for me personally,
and I’m very grateful. My Resident
Services Coordinator has become
my cheerleader and opened my eyes
to options I’ve never considered. But
more importantly, Family Centers
has created an atmosphere in which
residents of my housing complex are
working together to make this a better
place to live.”
“The feeling I get from
achieving my goals is
something I can’t describe.”
re-entry into the workforce. He
learned how to conduct a thorough
job search, underwent numerous
mock interviews and rebuilt his
resume from the bottom up. Eric’s
determination paid off, as he
landed a full-time job as a mental
health worker at a local nonprofit
organization. Obtaining employment
after two long years was such a
victory for Eric that he immediately
enrolled in graduate school to keep
his professional momentum moving
forward.
With his employment situation
stabilized, the Family Self Sufficiency
Program began helping Eric plan to
purchase his own home. In addition
to taking steps to restore his credit,
the program enabled Eric to open an
escrow account in which he can save
any income increases for a down
payment. Although he still considers
himself a “work in progress,” Eric is
pleased at how far he’s come and
looks forward to the future.
“The feeling I get from achieving my
goals is something I can’t describe,”
he said. “There were times when I
didn’t think I would make it, but the
Family Self Sufficiency Program was
there to help me to move forward.
I wouldn’t be where I am today
without them.”
LINDELIA PARRADO VARELA
Literacy Volunteers Participant
“Moving from Columbia to start a
new life in the U.S. was an exciting,
but frightening, experience. I
left a successful career as an
ophthalmologist and knew very
little English. Taking classes at
Literacy Volunteers not only
helped me learn the language, but
also made the transition much
easier. Today, I’m a U.S. citizen and
much more confident.”
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FAMILIES IN CRISIS
In a split second, Zuleika Correa’s
life changed forever. As a single
mother of three children under the
age of 8, Zuleika had a loving nature
and always put her kids’ needs
before her own. Yet, she thrived
on structure and a keen sense of
organization to keep her busy life on
track. But on one particular morning
almost two years ago, something
snapped.
Stuck in the throes of post-partum
depression, Zuleika woke up late
one morning to find her normally
tidy apartment in shambles. Toys
and clothes littered the floor, food
was strewn about the kitchen and
her kids were bouncing on the
furniture. Zuleika flew into a rage
and, without thinking, physically
disciplined the children. Zulieka’s
sister was over at the time and
witnessed the altercation. Shocked
by this behavior, she called the
police and had Zuleika arrested.
The days following the incident
were what Zulieka called her “dark
point.” Aside from dealing with the
public embarrassment of being
arrested, she was ashamed that
she had gotten physical with her
kids. The situation got worse when
Zuleika learned her kids would
live with her sister until she could
CONNOR O’NEILL
Mental Health & Counseling Program Client
“Because I’ve had ten big surgeries
during my life, I became really
afraid of hospitals. Whenever
anyone I loved had to have an
operation, I would think they’d
die. Family Centers helped me
deal with this fear by teaching
me coping skills to use during the
scariest times. I still don’t like
hospitals much, but I’m braver
and more confident than ever.”
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prove to the State of Connecticut
that she was a suitable parent.
Eager to get her family back, she
followed the Department of Children
and Families’ instructions and
enrolled in the Intensive Family
Preservation Program.
Zuleika admits that the entered
the program with a bit of a chip
on her shoulder. She was never
a very trusting person, but she
was especially on guard since the
arrest. It took a while, but Zuleika
realized that her Intensive Family
Preservation Program case worker
wasn’t there to judge her. Rather,
she was there to help.
Once a level of trust was established,
the case worker taught Zuleika
positive parenting skills and
suggested productive ways she
could channel her anger. She
also provided the counseling
Zuleika needed to overcome her
post-partum depression. More
importantly, the Intensive Family
Preservation Program offered
Zuleika a support network when she
needed it the most.
Once Zuleika completed the
program and was reunited with
her kids, she began to make plans
to start fresh. Zuleika said her
involvement in the Intensive Family
Preservation Program made
her believe in second
chances again, and she
intends on taking advantage
of hers. This past summer,
she and the kids moved to
Florida where she plans to
pursue a degree in Human
Resources. “Family Centers
DONNIE PIRRO
Stamford CARES Client
“Finding out I had HIV was mindblowing.
I really didn’t know what I needed to do
to get my health on track, so I looked
to Stamford CARES for direction. Aside
from giving me access to medication,
the Stamford CARES team helped me
obtain food and housing subsidies.
More importantly, they provided
the emotional support I needed to
overcome the stigma associated
with HIV, and encouraged me to be
an advocate to help others in my
situation.”
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helped me become who I am
today,” she said. They helped me
get my kids back and gave me the
confidence to be the best mother
and person I could be. I also learned
the value of having someone to talk
to, and how to ask for help when I
need it.”
Zuleika said her involvement
in the Intensive Family
Preservation Program made
her believe in second chances
again, and she intends on
taking advantage of hers.
STEVE DOUGHERTY
Center for HOPE Client
“I was initially reluctant to join a support
group following my wife’s death. But at the
urging of my therapist, I decided to give
the Center for HOPE a try. What struck me
immediately was how non-threatening my
spousal bereavement group was. I was
never pressured to speak, and I really
appreciated that I was among other people
who understood what I was feeling. I don’t
think you ever really get over the loss of
someone you love, but the Center for HOPE
has certainly helped me move forward.”
ALEXA AND JARRETT ALEXANDER
The Den for Grieving Kids Participants
“Right after our dad died, we
moved from Colorado to live with
our aunt in Connecticut. It was
a very sad and difficult time for
us, but The Den helped us work
though the different feelings we
were experiencing. We did a bunch
of projects and activities that
reminded us of the good times we
had with our dad. Meeting other
kids who knew exactly what we
were going through made all the
difference.”
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OUR VOLUNTEERS
Traveling the road toward volunteerism is often a very
personal journey. For some people, community service
is part of a family tradition that has been passed down
for generations. For others, giving back is a way to show
appreciation for help they’ve received in the past. In Beth and
Laura Gerson’s case, their volunteer story began after they
found the strength to overcome a family tragedy.
For many years, Beth had what many people considered an
ideal life. She was happily married, lived in a nice home in
Stamford and enjoyed raising her two young children, Laura
and Tim. But when her husband died in 2001, Beth’s world was
turned upside down. She suddenly found herself a widow and
the sole caretaker of her children. Beth knew that she and the
kids would benefit from talking to someone about their loss,
but a traditional therapy setting wasn’t appealing. While in the
hospital caring for her husband, Beth heard about The Den for
Grieving Kids and decided to give it a try.
Beth soon realized The Den was just what they all needed.
Rather than talking to a therapist about their father, Laura and
Tim worked through their grief by doing activities and playing
games with kids their own age. Meanwhile, Beth appreciated
the open conversations she had with other adults who had
also lost a loved one. For the Gersons, The Den offered the
comforting and understanding environment they needed to
cope with their loss. After three years, the pain eventually
subsided and the Gersons felt it was time to leave The Den.
It took a while, but Beth and Laura found their way back
to The Den 14 years later. Having a forum in which
she could talk openly about her father’s death
with kids in similar situations was extremely
healing for Laura. She had always wanted to
provide other kids that same experience, but
had to wait until she was older to volunteer at The Den. So,
shortly after Laura turned 16, both she and Beth jumped at the
chance to give back to the program that gave them so much.
They soon became greeters at The Den, often providing a
warm smile or some welcoming words to families attending the
program’s evening support groups.
Knowing how raw emotions can be following the death of a
loved one, the Gersons also regularly shared how The Den
helped them. “Grief is as real as any physical wound,” Beth
said. “It’s comforting to know that other people know how you
feel. I had no problem telling Den families my own story to
show them that it does get easier.”
“There was nowhere else I wanted to volunteer,” added Laura.
“The Den was there for us when we needed it. I’m grateful it’s
still here for other families, and it’s an honor to be part of such
an amazing program.”
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AMANDA CHAN
Early Care and Education volunteer
“Having never worked with
kids so extensively before,
the experience of doing so
was not only eye-opening,
but also heart-warming.
The kids made me feel
like a celebrity when
they greeted me at the
classroom door every day.”
Our
Volunteers..
(continued)
THANK YOU
TO OUR DONORS
Ms. Anne Acampora
Achieve Fitness
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adelberg
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart D. Adelberg
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ahl
Ms. Ashley Allen
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Allen
Mrs. Rebecca Amiot Jasperson
Andrew Stefanou Spa
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Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Ardery
Ms. Sarah Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arrix
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Asher
Mrs. Henry A. Ashforth
Aux Delices
Ms. Mary K. Babcock
Back 40 Mercantile
Gifts
Up
to
$999
Ms. Sue H. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. David Ball
Dr. Bert Ballin
Mr. William Barnum
Mr. Kenneth G. Bartels and Ms. Jane Condon
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Barth
Mr. and Mrs. C. John L. Bates
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan H. Bates
Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Batkin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bell
Ms. Kirstie Benedict
Benefit
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Bensussan
Mr. and Mrs. Joel P. Berger
Mr. Collin Berger
Ms. Lois Y. Berlin
Mr. and Mrs. Allan H. Bernard
Mr. Matthew L. Bernard
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Billhardt
Mr. John Blankley
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bliley
Blow Dry
Mr. Mike Bocchino
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bogardus, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bostwick III
Mr. and Mrs. Roderick M. Bourgeois
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bourne
Dr. Penelope A. Bowers
Boy Scouts America Troop 35
Ms. Teresa Bracchitta
Mr. Robert S. Braccia
Ms. Bernice Braccia
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Bragg
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bragg, Jr.
Ms. Gabriela B. Bravo-Diaz
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Bremer
Ms. Avery Broadbent
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton R. Brown
Browne & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Simms C. Browning
Mr. and Mrs. William Brucker
Ms. Sharon L. Brucker
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brucker
Ms. Marjorie Bruno
Mr. Charles Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. John Bucchignano
Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Bugos
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Burns
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Bursky
Mrs. Margot O. Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Francis L. Byrne
Ms. Molly Byrne
Ms. Pamela Caffray
Dr. Marilyn Ross Cahn
Ms. Catherine S. Callagy
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Campbell
Ms. Peggy Campbell
Ms. Celia Campbell-Mohn
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Campinell
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Canaday
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Cantlon
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan O. Capella
Ms. Karen Capuciati
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Caragol
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Caravella
Ms. Autumn Mather and
Mr. Michael L. Cardinale
Caren Forbes & Co.
Ms. Lucinda Gray Carey
Ms. Jane Carlin
Mr. and Mrs. John Caron
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Carpenter
Casey’s Tavern
Castle Wine & Spirits
Mrs. Olimpia Chiappetta
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Christenson
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas W. Cirillo
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Clain
Ms. Evan Clark
Ms. Linda Clarkson
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Cleaves
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Clements, Jr.
Clos-ette
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cobbs
Ms. Lynn Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce F. Cohen
Howard Kraft ♥ Jennifer Krasnor ♥ Barbara Krouse ♥ Kim
Krug ♥ Josh Krull ♥ William Kugler ♥ Sarah Kunetz ♥ Joseph
Kunz ♥ Llilyana Kuzub ♥ Dustin Kwiecien ♥ Nancy Lack ♥ Liza
Laibe ♥ Elizabeth Lake ♥ Anne Landry ♥ Beth Lane ♥ Joan
Lanius-Nichol ♥ Alice Lau ♥ Jennifer Laurence ♥ Kathy
Lavery ♥ Camille Lavoie ♥ Sheena Lawrence ♥ Aleksa
Lazarewicz-Anstey ♥ Jane Lazgin ♥ Richard Lee ♥ Alexandra
Lehman ♥ Christa Lemus ♥ Bob Lenihan ♥ Jennifer Lent ♥
Kelly Lesko ♥ Elaine Lesta ♥ Michelle Leville ♥ Andrea
Levine ♥ David Levine ♥ Amy Liang ♥ Jill Lillis ♥ Marinel Lim
♥ Roy Stephan Lim ♥ John Lin ♥ Sam Linarducci ♥ Jasmin
Linares ♥ Jim Linden ♥ Teal Lindsay ♥ Angela Lineberger ♥
Chia Ling Lee ♥ Marianne Lippmann ♥ Dina Livesay ♥
Wendell Livingston ♥ Derwin R. Loblack ♥ Jen Lonergan ♥
Karen Lopez ♥ Elvis Lopez ♥ Darrell Lorentzen ♥ Diane
Lovell ♥ Melanie Lovern ♥ Kristina Loverro ♥ Ollie Lowery ♥
Kathy Lozier ♥ Wendy Lucia ♥ Sue Lue ♥ Ellen Lueders ♥
Eugenia Lupinski ♥ Reggie Lupo ♥ Andrew Lynch ♥ Muffie
Lynch ♥ Molly Macauley ♥ Debra MacDonald ♥ Karen
Magnusson ♥ Elsa Mahannah ♥ Cathy Mahoney ♥ David
Mahoney ♥ Gerry Male ♥ Pete Maloney ♥ MaryAnn Mangione
♥ Marissa Mangone ♥ Sean Manning ♥ Maggie Marchesi ♥
Jill Marino ♥ Julie Marion ♥ Anna-Karin Mark ♥ Arlene Mark
♥ Luke Marquez ♥ Susan Marriott ♥ Barbara Martin ♥ Robert
Martin ♥ Virginia Marzonie ♥ Paul Master-Karnik ♥ Dena
Mastrangelo ♥ Michelle Mato ♥ Barbara Mattesich ♥ Emily
Maxwell ♥ Kate McCallum ♥ Matthew McClafferty ♥ Beth
McCoin ♥ Kate McCormick ♥ John McGeough ♥ Steve
McGowan ♥ Anne L. McGreevy ♥ Jack McKeefry ♥ Michael
McKeever ♥ Brenda McKenna ♥ Sharon McKenna ♥ Terry
McKiernan ♥ Linda McMahon ♥ Adelaide McManus ♥ Erin
McMurray ♥ Jessica McNell ♥ Wendy McPartlan ♥ Carole
Mehta ♥ Jared Meichner ♥ Lisa Meichner ♥ Brooks Melly ♥
Tom Melly ♥ Tommy Melly ♥ Margee Melton ♥ Sofia Mena ♥
Liz Mendel ♥ Chris Menihan ♥ Holly Mensching ♥ Antoinette
Mercado ♥ RJ Mercede ♥ Douglas Messier ♥ Venus Meza ♥
Sara Micciulli ♥ Marion Milazzo ♥ Alexandra Mililli ♥ Sandra
Millar ♥ Jeff Miller ♥ Kevin Miller ♥ Lynne Miller ♥ Marnie
Miller ♥ Nina Miller ♥ Ruth Miller ♥ Jeffrey Miller ♥
Charlotte Minor ♥ Jyotsna Mirchandani ♥ James Mitchell ♥
Thomas Mockler ♥ Sara Molina ♥ Johnny Montanez ♥ Jael
Montenegro ♥ Michael Montgomery ♥ Amanda Moorhouse
♥ Liz Moran ♥ Mary Moran ♥ Ginger Morgan ♥ Morgan
Stanley Wealth Management ♥ Nicole Morse ♥ Kathy
Morsey ♥ Will Morton ♥ Heather Mosley ♥ Ellen Murphy ♥
Kathy Murphy ♥ Debbie Murray ♥ Lisa Murray ♥ Zach Murray
♥ Susan Mustacato ♥ Clare Myers ♥ Marietta Myers ♥ Arielle
Napp ♥ Amanda Nash ♥ Aron Natale ♥ Robert Neiman ♥
Maren Nelson ♥ Michael Neviera ♥ Owen Neviera ♥ Mel
Neville ♥ New Canaan Country School ♥ New Canaan
Country School 5th Graders ♥ New Canaan High School
Service League of Boys (SLOBs) ♥ Philip Ng ♥ Tuan Nguyen
♥ Carolee Nichols ♥ Myrna Nickel ♥ Judy Nielsen ♥ Mondana
Nikoukari ♥ Vicki Nolan ♥ Winnie Norman ♥ Jennifer
O’Connor ♥ Janet Oak ♥ Courtney O’Connell ♥ Henriette
O’Connor ♥ Kara O’Connor ♥ Kara O’Connor ♥ M.E.
O’Connor ♥ Shannon O’Donnell ♥ Shannon O’Donnell ♥
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THANK
YOU!
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Coleman
Ms. Jenny Collins
Mrs. Marilyn Collins
Colony Grill
Ms. Jillian Combis
Ms. A. Joan Connor
Ms. Rita A. Conte
Ms. Cynthia Conway
Mr. and Mrs. Langdon P. Cook
Ms. Wanda Corcoran
Mrs. Robert F. Corroon
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Coscia
Dr. Jeanne L. Courter
Ms. Susan Crawford
Mrs. Mildred H. Cross
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cryer
CST 50
Mr. Jamie Daley
Mrs. Claire M. Daly
Ms. Niki Damascus
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. D’Andrea
Mr. and Mrs. Rocco N. D’Angelo
Mr. Peter Davaney-Graham
David Harvey Jewelers
Ms. Erin Davies
Mrs. Mary E. P. Davies
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Dawson
Ms. Patricia H. Dayan LCSW
Ms. Robyn DeCastro
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Deering
Mr. Jason DeFilippo
Delamar
Ms. Holly Delohery
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Demko
Mr. and Ms. Michael L. Diamond
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dickson, Jr.
Ms. Mindy DiCrosta
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Ms. Irene Dietrich
Mr. Christopher E. Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Dixon
doTerra
Dough & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Downey III
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Downs
Dream Spa & Salon
Mr. Matthew Dripps
Ms. Rachel D. Drucker
Ms. Elaine G. Drummond
Mr. William Duckett
Dunay Joaillier LLC
Mr. and Mrs. H. Park Duncan
Dr. and Mrs. Vaughn M. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn
Ms. Suzanne Einstein
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Elias
Equinox Health Club & Spa
Estate of Edythe Siegel
Etcetera
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Evans
FactSet Research Systems, Inc
Family Centers’ Finance Department
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Favell
Ms. Linda Fields
Mr. Beck Fineman
Mr. Frank Fiore
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Fireman
First United Methodist Church
Ms. Kathleen A. Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Flanagan
Ms. Jennifer Flatow
Fleet Feet Sports – Stamford
Mr. Bruce P. Fogwell, Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth C. Foley
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Forkner
Mr. William H. Foulk, Jr.
Four Seasons
Ms. Christina Fox
Ms. Whitney Franklin
Mr. and Mrs. W. Michael Funck
Mr. and Mrs. Austin O. Furst, Jr.
Ms. Kathryn Gabler
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Gaillard III
Ms. Joan F. Gallagher
Mr. Frank Gallagi
Mr. and Mrs. A. Denny Gardiner
Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner
Drs. Henry and Michele Gasiorowski
Ms. Jean Gates
Mr. and Mrs. Scott B. Gaulocher
GE Capital
GE Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Gendell
Ms. Ewa Gibek
Mr. James P. Ginocchio
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Giovine
Givelocity, Inc.
Ms. Liz Glagowski
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Glassmeyer
Ms. Amanda Glendinning
Glenville Wine and Spirits
Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Godown
Ms. Roni Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Gordon
Mrs. Jane G. Gosden
Mrs. Michelle O. Grady
Mrs. Swan M. Grant
Ms. Christie A. Coon and Mr. Allen Green
Ms. Kimberly Greene
Greenwich Country Day School
Greenwich Horseneck Club
Greenwich Taxi Inc.
Ms. Helma M. Gregorich
Ms. Karen A. Griffiths
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. Grimm
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Guda
The Gym at Southport Athletic
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hadlow
Mrs. Helen W. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hammock
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Harinstein
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot L. Harris, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Hartig
Ms. Amy Keohane and Mr. John J. Hartig
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hass
Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Hauer
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hazard
Mr. James P. Healy and Ms. Amy Harr
Mr. and Mrs. J. David Heap
Ms. Elizabeth Hebert
Ambassador and Mrs. Charles A. Heimbold, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Heinbach
Ms. Mary L. Heist
Ms. Dori Helenese
Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Hempleman
Mrs. Claire W. Henriques
Dr. and Mrs. Joshua B. Herbert, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hertz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hewitt
Mr. and Mrs. James Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Peter N. Hillman
Mrs. Linda M. Hodge
Mr. and Mrs. Burton D. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Hoffman
Mrs. Harrison B. W. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Hogan
Ms. Holly Holbrook
Mrs. Jeanne Host
Ms. Paige Host
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hough
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoyt
Mr. George Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher F. Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Hunt
Integrative Chinese Medicine
Mrs. Piera L. Iori
Mr. and Mrs. Philip G. Ives
J. Papers & Co.
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Jaeger
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Jamieson
Ms. Sarah Jankowski
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Jayson
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Jervis III
Ms. Barbara Johansen
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas K. Jordan
JoyRide Cycling Studio
Ms. Joan S. Kadlec
Kaia Yoga Center LLC
Mr. Edward A. Kangas
Ms. Julie Karish
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Katz, D.D.S.
Mr. G. Lynton Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kaufmann
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Keigher
Mr. and Mrs. David Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney A. Kendall
Keno Graphic Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kern
Mr. and Mrs. William A. King
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Kirk
Ms. Anne-Lie Kleeman
Ms. Jamie Klein
Mr. and Mrs. James Knight
Mrs. Thomas S. Knight, Jr.
Ms. Lily E. Knobler
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. W. Peter Kodde
Our
Volunteers..
(continued)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Kontulis II
Ms. Alicja Kordalski
Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Krouse, Jr.
Mr. John Krzeminski
Mr. Michael LaCosta
Ms. Joan Lanius-Nichol
Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Lapin
Dr. and Mrs. John I. Larkin
Ms. Ronice Latta
Ms. Aleksa Lazarewicz
Ms. Susan C. Leavitt
Mr. and Mrs. Ira S. Lederman
Dr. Johnnie A. Lee and Mr. Darryl A. Branch
Ms. Penelope Lehman
Ms. Pallavi Lele
Mr. Robert Levine
Mr. Matthew Levy and Ms. Lissa F. Bentley
Mr. and Mrs. Walker Lewis
Ms. Michele K. Linen
Lions Club of Old Greenwich
Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Lochner, Jr.
Ms. Carolyn A. Longacre and
Mr. Michael Wilens
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Longnecker
Mr. Robert Loonie
Ms. Mary Ellen Lorefice, M.S.W.
Ms. Julie A. Lowe
Ms. Allison W. Lowrie
Ms. Kathleen K. Lozier
Ms. Regina M. Lupo
Ms. Joanne Lusita
Mrs. Ronald P. Lynch
Lynnens
Mrs. Gloria B. Major-Brown
Mr. Gerard K. Male
Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin
Amy Manacher Nulsen, Ph.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis S. Margold
Ms. Laura Marino
Ms. Lisa Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. James R. McCann
Ms. Leslie McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCulloch
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. McCully
Ms. Megan McDermott
Mr. and Mrs. Miles F. McDonald, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed McElwreath
Ms. Meighan McGowan
Ms. Margaret McGuinness
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin
Mr. and Mrs. John W. McNear
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson McWhorter
Ms. Catherine McWilliams
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel E. Mejia
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Mellis
Mr. Thomas B. Melly, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mendelsohn
Mr. Robert J. Mercede
Ms. Kelsey Merrow
Ms. Tara Metcalf
Stephen P. Mettler
Mr. Brendan Micik
Mr. Carlos Miller
Millie Rae’s
Mrs. Phoebe Milliken
Gerrish H. Milliken Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Milman
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Milne III
Ms. Leslie Milne
Mr. Gordon Milne
Mrs. Charlotte S. Minor
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moffly IV
Mrs. Michael Mora
Mr. Matthew Morabito
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Morrill
Mr. and Mrs. John Timothy Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mosher
Mr. and Mrs. Randall K. Motland
Mrs. Nancy B. Mott
Mrs. John E. Mountain
Ms. Becky Munro
Ms. Lucia N. Musso
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Nabhan
Dr. and Mrs. Willibald Nagler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Neiman
Ms. Julie Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Neubert
New Canaan Sewing Group
Dr. and Mrs. Marc E. Newberg
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Newberry
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Nickerson
Ms. Deborah Nielsen
Nielsen’s Florist and Garden Shop
Noelle Spa for Beauty & Wellness
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Noonan
Mr. and Mrs. Raj K. Nooyi
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Noto
Ms. Kara O’Connor
Ms. Shannon O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ogden
Ms. Laura A. Ogden
OGGI 5
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Ohlsen
Ms. Marcia O’Kane
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Olson
Mr. and Mrs. John M. O’Mara
Mr. and Mrs. John R. O’Neill
Ms. Ellen Oppenheim
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Orem
Ms. Adriana Ospina
Outdoor Traders, Inc.
Ms. Abeer Owainati
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Paglia
Linda Ogden ♥ Anne Ogilvy ♥ Ted Ohls ♥ Maureen O’Hora ♥
Jackie Oldani ♥ Gabriel Oliverio ♥ Erna Olson ♥ Jeanne
Olson ♥ Andrea O’Meara ♥ Damara O’Neill ♥ Jack O’Neill ♥
Frances Ortiz-Mortenson ♥ Aidar Ospanov ♥ Sofia O’Toole
♥ Luigi Ottaviano ♥ Jaime Overman ♥ Helena Owens ♥
James Edwin Owens, III ♥ Elizabeth Ozimek ♥ Lauren
Ozimek ♥ Lorrie Ozimek ♥ Liza Ozzano ♥ Ben Packer ♥
Suresh Padala ♥ Alex Palios ♥ Nancy Palmer ♥ Susanne
Palmer ♥ Melinda Panier ♥ Brenda Pank ♥ Rick Pank ♥ Jan
Papic ♥ Parag Parikh ♥ Victor Park ♥ Harriet Parker ♥
Lindelia Parrado ♥ Laine Parsons ♥ Michele Parsons ♥
Marie Pascale ♥ Lori Pasqualini ♥ Jenna Pastore ♥ Carrie
Paulie ♥ Megan Pearce ♥ Casey Pearsall ♥ Karen Pearsall ♥
Heather Pech ♥ Sophie Pelletier Martinelli ♥ Carlos
Pellicier ♥ Roy Perciasepe ♥ Laurie Perry ♥ Lindsay Perry ♥
Kawal Persaud ♥ Maria-Lucia Perugini ♥ Christine Pesaturo
♥ Kimberly Peters ♥ Janey Peterson ♥ Betsy Pettit ♥ Donna
Phanumas ♥ Sharon Phillips ♥ Yaderia Pinnock ♥ Randall
Pinny ♥ Deb Pires ♥ Paula Piro ♥ Bonnie Pirro ♥ Lucia
Pisciottano ♥ Pauline Pittario ♥ Mimi Pivirotto ♥ Weronika
Pleban ♥ Anna Plucinska ♥ Belinda Pokorny ♥ Marlene
Polese ♥ Benet Polikoff ♥ David Popoff ♥ Richard Porter ♥
Sara Potter ♥ Graham Powell Powell ♥ Marilyn Pozzuto ♥
Anupama Prasad ♥ Preferred Brands International ♥
Elizabeth Pren ♥ Kate Prendergast ♥ Beatriz Preter ♥ Sylvia
Probst ♥ Clare Purcell ♥ Jane Purcell ♥ Robynne Quinn ♥
Stephanie Radman ♥ Jonathan Rafael ♥ Gayathri
Ramabadran ♥ Caitlin Ramierz ♥ Fara Ramos ♥ Andrea
Ranzilla ♥ Jena Rascoe ♥ Sandy Rave ♥ Melisse Reardon ♥
Katrine Reddin ♥ Ann Reed ♥ Rachel Reese ♥ Laurie
Reighley ♥ Christine Reilly ♥ George Reilly ♥ Sarah Reilly ♥
Kathy Reiman ♥ Patty Reis ♥ James Restieri ♥ Meg Ricci ♥
Kate Richards ♥ Bambi Riegel ♥ Trent Riley ♥ Nicholas
Rinaldi ♥ April Riordan ♥ Sally Ritchie ♥ Jennifer Rizzo ♥
Rosemary Roberto ♥ Betty Roberts ♥ Linda Roberts ♥
Tammy Roberts ♥ Art Robinson ♥ Deb Robinson ♥ Lisa
Roche ♥ Sharon Rodda ♥ Mirella Rojas ♥ Marie Rolla ♥
Susan Rolnick ♥ Stephanie Romaldini ♥ Amanda Romaniello
♥ Kathy Rondano ♥ Mary Rooney ♥ Wendy Root ♥ Nicki Rose
♥ Barbara Rosenberg ♥ Eli Rosmarin ♥ Aneta Rostek ♥
Leslie Rottner ♥ Fay Routolo ♥ Allison Rubeli ♥ Kathryn
Rubenstein ♥ David Rucci ♥ Grace Rucci ♥ Jeffrey Ruiz ♥
Michael Russell ♥ Mike Ryan ♥ Kathleen Ryan-Mufson ♥
Kaden Saad ♥ Matthew Saah ♥ Christy Sagalyn ♥ Lyn Sainz ♥
Cindy Saleeby ♥ Jamie Salkin ♥ Katie Salony ♥ Lyla Salvatore
♥ Tracy Salvatore ♥ Deborah Samuels ♥ Sheree Sanborn ♥
Leo Sanchez ♥ Lisa Sanders ♥ Maria Isabell Sandoval ♥
Flavie Sanon ♥ Margaret Santacroce ♥ Peter Santana ♥
Connor Santry ♥ Dana Santry ♥ Hayden Santry ♥ Mimi Santry
♥ Maria Saravia ♥ Crawford Sargent ♥ Heather Sargent ♥
Jody Sattler ♥ Barbara Schaefer ♥ Madeline Schau ♥ Susan
Scher ♥ Deena Scherer ♥ Valerie Schirmer ♥ Luke Schlank ♥
Renata Schmidt ♥ Louise Schmitt ♥ Greta Schneider ♥
Meredith Schoff ♥ Jackson Schwartz ♥ Csilla Sebestyen ♥
Toni Sechi ♥ Lissa Seeberger ♥ Beth Seeman ♥ Nancy
Selander ♥ Amy Sethi ♥ Suzanne Seton ♥ Judith Sgammato ♥
Joanne Shakley ♥ Susan Shanks ♥ Betsy Shay ♥
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THANK YOU!
Ms. Nancy L. Palmer
Panwy Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Parker III
Mr. C. Jefferson A. Parker
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Pascal
Patricia Gourlay
Merritt Patridge
Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Pearson
Dr. and Mrs. Colin M. Pech
Perrot Memorial Library
Ms. Kimberly Peters Standly
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Peyser
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Phillips
Ms. Terri Hope Pitts
Mrs. Nancy Pivirotto-Barbe
Pizza Post
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Polan
Mr. Aaron Pollack
Mr. William Pollack
Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Ponce
Ms. Jane Potrzebowski
Mrs. Marilyn Pozzuto
Mr. and Mrs. Fredric D. Price
Mr. J. Allan Pryor
Mr. and Mrs. Brent T. Puff
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Radcliffe
Miss Edith M. Radley
Ms. Jena Rascoe
Ms. Josephine S. Redding and
Mr. Stephen P. Grabowski
Mr. and Mrs. Sunil Reddy
Ms. Rachel Reese
Ms. Bernadette Rene
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Rey-Jeff, LLC
Mr. Daniel Rice
Richardson Family Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. William Riddle
Ms. Nancy Rieger and Mr. Armand Pohan
Mr. Frank A. Rinaldi
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin J. Riven
Rizzuto’s Restaurant & Bar
Mr. Timothy Robb
Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Roberts
Roberts & Bates, P.C.
Mr. Winthrop Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. David Rogath
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Romano
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosen
Ms. Barbara G. Rosenberg and
Mr. Jacob J. Skydel
Drs. Dorothy and Alvin Rosenfeld
Ms. Margo A. Rosenfeld
Ms. Susan Rothwell
Mr. Brett Rowland
Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Rowley
Ms. Kristen Ruby
Ms. Elizabeth Ryan Sax
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Sachs
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Salop
Sam’s Wines & Liquor
Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Santulin
Ms. Shannon Savisky
Ms. Jody Savisky
The Jon and Kathy Savitz Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Schaefer
Ms. Jan Schaefer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Schelz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scherer
Mr. and Mrs. Rony Schlapfer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Schmidt
Mr. Thomas Seibold
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Selkowitz
Selkowitz Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Sethi
Ms. Leslie P. Sexer
Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Sexer
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Shakley
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Shannon
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Shaw
Mr. Rick Sheiber
Mrs. Marsha J. Shendell
Mr. Mark Shenkman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Short
Siegel, Reilly & Conlon, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Simmonds
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Sitarz
The Ole Skaarup Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Dan M. Skolds
Ms. Mary Ann Slabek
Ms. Sharon Slosar
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Dan H. Smith
Mr. Clyde Smith II
Ms. Susan G. Smith
Smith Party Rental
Ms. Ellen P. Spark
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Spellman
SPLURGE
Springdale Florist
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Mr. Austin Stack
State of CT Employees
Mrs. Sharon Steinberg
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Stevenson IV
Ms. Josephine A. Merck and
Mr. James Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. Hans G. Storr
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Strackbein
The Stratfield Fund
Ms. Linda Sugzda
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Sulger
Summer Hill Foundation
Mr. Peter Svihra
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Taber
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tallman
Tara Michelle
Mr. James Tenret
Ms. Sally Thebaud
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Thune
Mrs. Eileen Tiefenthaler
Ms. Nathalie Tocci
Mr. Dennis Torres
Trader Joe’s
Ms. Kristen Tredwell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Trippe
Ms. Amanda Trivella
Mr. Frank Trotta
True Benefit
Ms. Jody Truwit
Ms. Katy M. Tucci
Mr. and Mrs. James L.L. Tullis
Ms. Adriana Tutillo
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County
Ms. Lyra Vahabzadeh
Mr. Andrea Valerio
Mr. Joshua Van Ness
Mrs. Langdon Van Norden
R.T. Vanderbilt Trust
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Vecchione
Vertical Addiction
Ms. Cheryl C. Viesto
Mrs. Lynn Villency Cohen and
Mr. Stephen A. Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Vivier
Mr. and Mrs. John Von Stade
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Walker II
Walker & Wade
Walter Stewart’s Market
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wardell
Ms. Ali Warshavsky
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Watling III
Mr. and Mrs. Ian R. Webb
Ms. Mary Webster
Mrs. Walter H. Weed III
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Wells
Ms. Diane R. Wells
Mr. Brian West
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. White
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Whitton, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Wichman
Mrs. Juanita T. James and
Mr. Dudley N. Williams
Mrs. Sue Ann M. Williamson
Willow & Shea
Ms. Ruth P. Wilson
Ms. Ann Barry Wolff
Women’s Guild of the Union Memorial Church
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Wyman
Mr. and Mrs. Brett J. Yacoviello
Mr. and Mrs. Glen W. Yantorno
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. York
Mrs. Jane G. Young
YWCA of Darien/Norwalk
Ms. Emily Zaengle
Zen Bronze
Mr. Paul V. Zimmerman, Jr.
Ms. Agnieszka Zwierz and Mr. Piotr Widulinski
Zwikker & Zacher
Our
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HELEN GRATZ ROCKEFELLER
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OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERISM AWAR
LAURIE HOST
FAMILY CHAMPION AWAR
D
BOB NEIMAN
ard Chairman were
“Laurie’s four years as Bo
ents that advanced the
replete with accomplishm
ring her tenure, Literacy
work of Family Centers. Du
ily Centers, a new
Volunteers merged into Fam
r was constructed and
School Based Health Cente
School, the successful
opened at Cloonan Middle
was formed and millions
technology collaborative
gh annual giving and
of dollars were raised throu
dership of the Board has
special events. Laurie’s lea
ter position to meet the
left Family Centers in a bet
t lie ahead.”
challenges and demands tha
rman
— Jan Dilenschneider, Former Board Chai
“Over the past fiv
e years, Bob and
his colleagues
from the Harvard
Business School-C
ommunity
Partners have prov
ided invaluable co
nsultation
to Family Centers
– positioning the
agency for
future success. Bo
b has invested co
untless hours
on projects relate
d to program deve
lopment,
strategic planning
and designing a m
ethodology
to determine the
agency’s overall ec
onomic value
and return on inve
stment (ROI). Than
ks to Bob’s
insights and gene
rosity, Family Cent
ers is at the
forefront of demon
strating the value
returned on
each dollar donate
d to the organiza
tion.”
— Bob Arnold, President
PAST RECIPIENTS
y Weicker 2011 Bob Wells
2014 David Van Dyke 2013 Kip Koons 2012 Bunn
2008 Laurie Grauer 2007 Arlene Mark
2010 George Reilly 2009 Jan Dilenschneider
ey 2004 Kevin Walsh 2003 Cory Donnalley
2006 Joan Melber Warburg 2005 Marge Berkl
Tom Melly 1999 Mimi Pivirotto
2002 Helen M. Dixon 2001 Doug Brown 2000
Sullivan 1995 Muffie Lynch 1994 Dede Miles
Nonie
1996
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1998 Anne Ball 1997 Gini Bant
1993 Liz Anderson
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2011 Mike Hoffman 2010 Lee-Ann
Etter 2009 Vin Tufo 2008 Bru
ce Williams
2007 Nancy Brown 2006 Steve
Grabowski 2005 Christ Church
Greenwich 2004 ohn LaCava
2003 Polly O’Brien-Morrow 200
2 Bernadette Coomaraswamy
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2000 Christel Truglia 1999 Ale
x Martinez 1998 Tom Crawford Adele Wenning
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Weicker ♥ Olivia Weiser ♥ Abby Weiss ♥ Margot Weiss ♥
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Western Middle School ♥ Lynne Wheat ♥ Emma Wheeler ♥
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White ♥ Katie White ♥ Victoria Whitehead ♥ Bruce Williams
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Yamron ♥ Cliff Yonce ♥ Susan Yonce ♥ Dean Young ♥ Jill
Yusko ♥ Ginamarie Zampano ♥ Pam Zangrillo ♥ Lina Zara ♥
Ali Zeigler ♥ Chuck Zeigler ♥ Katherine Zeigler ♥ Anna Maria
Zeni ♥ Victoria Zerjav ♥ We apologize for any errors or
omissions ♥
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