2010 Annual Report

Combined Federal Campaign #12019. In the Rochester, NY area the United Way CAP donor option is #1014.

Children Awaiting Parents, Inc. 595 Blossom Road, Suite 306 • Rochester, NY 14610

888.835.8802 or 585.232.5110 Fax: 585.232.2634 Email: [email protected] • www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org For our long-time friends, you know where this exercise is leading. For our new friends, as 2009-2010 Mark Gawel Hamlin Hometowne Cafe Mary Sample -Smith Heveron & Heveron CPA’s you remember that summer from your youth- Volunteers Michele Grabowski Humboldt Lodge No 138 2010 Annual Report take a moment to think about the children Morgan Howe Italian Women’s Civic who wait in foster care for their forever family. Amanda Dolan Nicole Simmons Club Of Rochester,Inc. Too many of these children have waited too Ameka Cooper Pamela Dolan Landsman Development long to be loved as part of a family. For many Amy Root Rachel Gracie Corp. of these children summer just means…no Andrea Reynolds Rebecca Westervelt Legacy Senior school. It certainly can be a fun, relaxing time Audrey Bloche Reny Ninan Communities but what would our childhood memories be Beth Toly-Hughes Rich Anderson Mengel, Metzger, Barr & without the support, love and acceptance Brittany McMerty Robert Stezenmeyer Co. LLP Carla Harris Sarah Maggs MGM Associates of those close to us, our families? Without the Carol Welch Sharon Way Insurance memory of being in the back seat of a car Carrie Matarese Sharon Wynn Microworx Direct, Inc. asking (as only a polite teenager can) “are Chelse Thompson Sheryl Forstbauer Monroe Community we there yet?” Cheryl Gorski Stacey Burnett College Sunshine Club Chris Kogut Stephanie Quinones-Millet MRB Group Engineering, What began as a parent support group has Christina Murphy Teale Kelly Architecture, grown into an organization serving children Cindi West Terria Jenkins Surveying, PC and families across the country. Over the Daniel Williams Trawleny McCoy Nazareth College It is my pleasure to use this report to years programs change, children enter David Croop Tanya Van Dorn Network for Good recognize those people who have supported and exit the system and laws change. The David Moon Pittsford Dental Della Johnson Excellence Children Awaiting Parents during the fiscal consistent factor remains…children are Denise Batiste Organization PluggedIN year April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. The waiting. More than 120,000 children are free Denise Kendricks Donors Realizing Others finances, programs, services and events for adoption and living in foster care in the Donna Reed Outstanding Talents described are reflective of that time period. . Whether you were adopted, Douglas Levere 7th Judicial District Roc City We are pleased to have served, both online have adopted, supported our efforts Elizabeth La Mark Altrusa Club of Rochester Rochester A-List and in print, more than 792 children across financially, or all three, we appreciate you. Elrith Underwood Apco, Insight St. Ann’s Community the country. Of those served, more than 247 Emily Faith BizNetix Trinity Emmanuel Lutheran of the longest waiting children now have At Children Awaiting Parents we have the Emily McKean Chamberlain D’Amanda Church “forever families.” privilege of working with the Dave Thomas Esther McMullen Cobblestone Capital Union Presbyterian Foundation for Adoption and the Wendy’s Heather Mohan Advisors, LLC Church Idris Salih Complemar VandeSande Controls As I write this update, summer is Wonderful Kids program. I just came across Jacqueline Connor ConServe Engineering approaching. With children out of school, the a quote from Dave Thomas. He was a very Jon Fladd Copilevitz & Canter season lends itself to exploring, playing with well-known advocate in the adoption Julie Ann Cialone Federated Clover friends or just daydreaming the time away. community and an obviously successful Kerry Pierson Investment Advisors I remember fondly the summer of 1979. The adopted child. I’ll let him end this note. Kira Soule Finger Lakes Racing Assn. Soules, mom and dad and six children (all “Everyone’s got to be for a child to have a Laura Speck First Niagara Bank adopted), had just purchased a pop up home and love. I mean I don’t know anyone Lauren Baronowski Frontier Communications camper and were heading out west. WHAT who would be against that.” Lidia L. Kunz Genesee Valley - A DRIVE. At one point, in Arizona, the temp Lisa Barker Henrietta Lodge #2290 Lois Helter Genesee Valley Trust in the car was 80 degrees in the front seat, Happy Summer! Lorraine Kucak Company 90 in the middle and 100 in the back…guess where I was sitting for most of the trip.

As you can imagine, there were ups and downs on that trip, but I can’t seem to Mark W. Soule, Executive Director Children Awaiting Parents (CAP) would remember the downs as I write this note like to congratulate Reny Ninan as a (I’m sure my parents would have some 2010 ESL Jefferson Award recipient. A choice memories of their six teenagers being CAP volunteer for six years, he has complete angels on the trip west). As I reflect on my own that summer, or any summer, utilized his computer technical skills to those memories revolve around family. I help find forever families. am sure this is the case for many of you. I’d welcome you all to take just a moment and (Left to Right) think about a summer from your youth. Ilona Frederick, Gretchen Wood, Reny Ninan & Mark Soule Ms. Charlene R. Kirkland Cabot Creamery L. David Salon & Spa Rochester Business Childrens Mr. Andrew Kruger Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Mr. Donald A. Barnes Journal Mr. Peter Landolt Casa Larga Vineyards Mr. Douglas Singer Rochester Institute Of Charities of Ms. Cheslene J. Lewis- ChamberlainD’Amanda Mr. Eric Loyd Technology Ceramics Board America and Moore Christmas Tree Shops Mr. Erik Yaekel and Ms. Mr. Anthony Licht Cialone Photography Tanya Van Dorn Judy Malone Combined Mr. Louis Loghry Crystal Barn Mr. Esteban Covarrubia Rochester Museum and Members Mr. Adam W. Manson Custom Brewcrafters Mr. Francis S. Gut Science Center Community Volunteer Federal Ms. Katherine J. Martorelli Darien Lake Them Park Mr. Greg J. Stefanich Barbara H. Sassano - Chair Mr. Thomas Mattie Resort Mr. James P. Burke Tony Malone Campaign Ms. Sharon McGinnis Dave and Peggy Soule Mr. John J. Decker Community Volunteer Mr. Marc A. McPherson Dr. Audrey W. Klick Mr. Michael A. Teagle Shades Of Ooh and Ah Retired Chairman & CEO, MRB Group Shilette H. Addison Ms. Arlene J. Medder Dr. Marlene Caroselli Mr. Michael J. Hamilton Shadow Pines Golf Club Suzanne DeMers - Vice Chair Engineering Architecture & Surveying, P.C. Ms. Heather M. Anderson Ms. Jermane Miles Driver Enterprises Mr. Michael Lopez Shear Ego Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Ms. Kimberly A. Barry Mr. Larry R. Milsap Eastview Mall Mr. Paul Hofmann Simply Crepes Mr. Frank Batavick Ms. Silvia Montaner Ella Bella Beads Mr. Richard Miglietta Stanley’s Flowers Wendy Nilsen, Ph.D. Ms. Camille B. Bell Mr. Calvin Morse Four Seasons Spirits & Wine Mr. Robert E. Bender Starbucks Coffee Bill Nelkin - Treasurer Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Wynne Ms. Jennifer L. Benz- Mr. Charles Nellis Cellar Mr. Roland P. Jonville Company Branch Manager, First Niagara Bank Center for Family Research Jankowski Mr. Kurt E. Nick Friendly’s Restaurant Mr. Steven Orth Starbucks Coffee Mr. John Berstein Ms. Alisa J. Noack Frontier Mr. Terrance Autry Company Larry Shannon-Missal - Secretary Ms. Maureen Birdsong Ms. Suzanne M. Owen Communications Mrs. and Mr. Timothy Stretch and The Intruders Russell Olson Mr. Charles A. Black Shaterra C. Parris Frontier Pioneers Stampfel Strong National Museum Preformance Research Retired Director of Pension Investments, Mrs. Lisa Bolter Ms. Stacey Patterson Gateway & Co. Mrs. Michele Ely Of Play Eastman Kodak Company Ms. Jermaine Boyd Ms. Debra A. Paxton Gatherings Catering Ms. Alain G. DeSarran Sysco David Cadregari Mr. David Brod Mr. Kenneth Pilcher Genesee Valley Trust Ms. Alice M. Raymond Tantalo Photography Deacon, Roman Catholic Diocese of Ms. Tiffany M. Brown Ms. Stephanie Raffer Company Ms. Alison D. O’Brien Target Edward Radin Ms. Lisa Brown Mr. Richard Read Geva Theatre Ms. Amy Abel-Matkins The Brighton Bar & Rochester Computer Security Analyst, Managing Partner, ChamberlainD’Amanda Ms. Rachael Buford Mrs. Britt Reed-Emeogo Gong Glass Works Ms. Andrea Brown Restaurant Energyeast Corp. Mr. Johnny Carlos Ms. Deborah H. Reid- Hank Parker Party Rental Ms. Andria DiFelice The Cheesecake Factory Alice Raymond Ms. Kristen D. Clark Murphy Hedonist Artisan Ms. Beverly M. Lempicki The Comedy Club Honorable Donald Corbett Ms. Natasha Clark Mr. Gramt J. Scholl Chocolates Ms. Bridgette E. Goss The Cupcake Dreamery Community Volunteer Ms. Candyce Colonna Mrs. Nancy Schultz Hunt Hollow Ski Area Ms. Carol Fybush The Honorable and Mrs. Former Family Court Judge and retired Ms. Lisa Cox Ms. Patricia Setlow Jackson Welding Supply Ms. Carol M. Henn Donald Corbett, Jr. NYS Court Claims Judge Matthew Reynell Ms. Judith Coyne Ms. Jana B. Singer Jacobstein Food Service Ms. Carolyn F. Peacock The Honorable and Mrs. Sr. Financial & Information Specialist, Mr. Kyle Crispo Mr. Gregory P. Sligh Keith Trammel Creative Ms. Cheryl F. Williams Richard Rosenbloom Daryl M. Dickson, Ph.D. Rochester Institution of Technology Mr. Zalman Dass Ms. Tayona Smith Portraiture Ms. Diane L. Cornetti Tops Friendly Markets Ms. Felicia Davis Mr. Savie Smith LaSalle’s Steak & Crab Ms. Ginger Banyai-Riepl Wal-Mart Dickson Consulting Yomara Delgado Mr. Harrison H. Smith House Ms. Gretchen H. Shafer Wegmans Food Markets Stephanie Schifano Ms. Sara A. Defries Ms. Jennifer L. Stalker Lento Ms. Holly G. Azbell Wendy’s of Rochester Michele Ely Regional Marketing & Community Relations Mr. Steven Diaz Ms. Jennifer Stathes Locust Hill Country Club Ms. Holly Howell WHAM-TV abc/WHAM- Community Volunteer Manager, Frontier Communications Ms. Kimberly M. Dixon Mr. Greg J. Stefanich Maines Ms. Jessica Rolfes DT cw Ms. Lisa Doherty Ms. Stephanie Messner Ms. Jill Reich and Mr. Ted Windsor Cottage Mr. Andrew M. Dolberry Stenson-Sargent Midtown Athletic Club Missal Woodcliff Hotel and Spa Honorable Sandra Frankel Kathy Slocum Ms. Amanda Donaher Ms. Argenia Stewart Mostly Clay Inc. Ms. Jocelyn Cheng Wright-Wisner Town Supervisor, Brighton Director, Human Resources Mr. Mauricio A. Donalds Mr. John Sunga Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ms. Kat Cooke Distributing Mr. Eric Eagon Mr. Robert Swann Malone Ms. Lisa M. Walker Corporation Frontier Communications Mr. Sean Evans Ms. Julia Swink Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ms. M. Terese Verklan Yasmin Green and Opal Maryjane Link Ms. Melissa Foley Ms. Pamela Tate Sassano Ms. Mary A. Robinson Bailey Community Volunteer Gretchen H. Shafer Ms. Dona C. Fombellida V. Terry Mr. and Mrs. David Ms. Mary Measday Ms. Donnielle Foster Mr. Jay Tettemen Murray Ms. Maryjane Link Community Volunteer Mr. Robert Fourcade Mr. Jose Valentin Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ms. Melinda O. Jones Eric Loyd Ms. Jessica M. Frazier Ms. Gerlene Williams Olney Ms. Michele Rivera Owner, Bitnetix Technology Consulting Ms. Kimberly Freeman Gerianne Zeeveld Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ms. Patricia P. Schupple Ms. Deborah Friend Beatty Ms. Rosandra Hill Ms. Teresa A. Garraty Mr. and Mrs. James Ms. Shaunna Cooke Mr. Ronald Gatlyn In-Kinds & Collins Ms. Susan B. Mako Ms. Regina L. Gibson Mr. and Mrs. John Ms. Tammy Grossman Ms. Stacy R. Gonzalez Services Pierson Ms. Tammy Mogilski Ms. Andrea Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ms. Theresa L. Hill Ms. Tilicha Grimes 2 K Play Shannon-Missal Ms. Vicki S. Moffatt Staff Ms. Judy H. Guard 2SFilms Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Ms. Vicki Sholes Ms. Roslyn Hairston Adventure Landing Damara Danko Neotrope (Left to Right) Ms. Karen Hards Alan Wood ReMax Plus Mr. and Ms. James and Network Rochester Ms. Tondilea Harper Altrusa Club of Jill Kelly Northfield Food & Drink Mark Soule, Pat Burks, Ilona Frederick, Gretchen Wood, David Carsel, & Veronica Black (Top Row) Mr. Matthew Hazlett Rochester Mr. and Ms. John and NVP Paintball Sarah Viggiani & Melanie Schmidt (Bottom Row) Ms. Laura K. Horning Aristocrat Travel Karen Sullivan Pilates Of Pittsford Ms. Heather L. Jackson Atwater Estates Mr. and Ms. Joseph and Piranha Mr. Rodney M. Jensen Vineyards, LLC Lorraine Karasek Pittsford Dental Excellence Ms. Zillarine Johnson B. J. Wholesale Club Mr. and Ms. Terence N. Pittsford Pub Ms. Brandie L. Johnson Basswood Hill Farms and Mary Bartek Pittsford Florist Mr. Christopher Johnson- Bistro 135 Mr. Benjamin Werzinger PluggedIN Ward Bitnetix Technology and Ms. Sarah Viggiani Pomodoro Ms. Melissa Johnston Consulting Mr. Bradley J. Carver Restoration Ms. Corrie M. Jones Black & Blue Steak and Mr. Craig R. Sims Mr. Jonathan Jordan Crab Mr. David DeSaulniers Hockey Team Mr. Karl J. Kaigler Breathe Schum’s Florist Rochester Broadway Ms. Eileen Kelber Brio Wine Bar & Grill Mr. David Soldi Theatre League Ms. Virginia N. King Build-A-Bear Workshop

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. However, if you see a misspelling, recognize an omission, or identify any other error, please contact us at 585.232.5110 or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you. Generous Individual Donors and Foundations Financial Summary For Annual Report: Financial Summary Board Thank you! We are deeply grateful to the individuals, organizations, corporations, & foundations, plus hundreds of federal and state employees, who made it possible for Children Awaiting Parents Income and Expense to serve thousands of children and prospective adoptive and foster parents.

Ms. Patricia Burks Ms. Stephanie Johnson Mr. Joseph Sidonio Mr. and Mrs. Warren Aylor Support, Revenue, and Endowment Income $10,000 + Ms. Susan Burns Mr. and Mrs. William Mr. and Mrs. Norm Mr. Gregory Bach 2010 2009 J. M. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Byrne Johnson Silverstein Mr. and Mrs. Cosimo Baglio Gifts, Grants and Contributions 288,773 267,758 Foundation The Cascio Malone Family Ms. Yachica M. Johnson Mr. Douglas Singer Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey Government Grant Dave Thomas Foundation Fund Ms. Joyce Parker Ms. Jana B. Singer Ms. Rachel Baldwin - 60,000 for Adoption Ms. Felicia Centeno Ms. Ann Kemper Ms. Audrey M. Smerbeck Ms. Cynthia L. Baley In-Kind Services 22,247 19,000 Google Ms. Leanne Charlesworth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ms. Meg Smerbeck Anna and Megan Barbato Mr. Jonathan Chu and Ms. Kendricks Mr. David R. Soule Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Special Events, Net of Direct Expenses 29,967 20,702 $1,000-$4,999 Maryann Brink Ms. Christina Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Bill Squires Barbato Subscriptions and Fees Mrs. Ann Marie Crilly Ms. Martha Clasquin Mr. Michael Knope Mrs. and Mr. Timothy Ms. Grace Barlette 18,960 25,570 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ms. Denise Colaruotolo Mr. and Mrs. David and Stampfel Ms. Carol Barone Endowment: Imputed Income 51,125 53,000 DeValk The Commonwealth Fund Cynthia Kolko Mr. Mark Stelzner Ms. Kathyrn Barratt Dr. Daryl M. Dickson Special Withdrawal Lanene Contee Mr. Michael Kripa Ms. Encie Stevens Ms. Malou Basch ______33,000 15,000 Mrs. Michele Ely Ms. Lisa Corio Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Ms. Lynne Stocum Ms. Kimberly Basford Total Support and Revenue Mr. Jeff Fields and Mrs. Ms. Denella L. Coward Maureen Kuchta Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stotz Ms. Maria Bates 444,072 461,030 Robin Allstadt Mr. Patrick Dandrea Mr. and Mrs. William Ms. Marilyn Sztuk Ms. Sue Battle Mr. and Mrs. Marc Fink Mr. and Mrs. Ronald and Kuchta Mr. and Mrs. James Ms. Jeanie Becker Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kunz Damara Danko Ms. Beverly M. Lempicki Tallon, Jr. Ms. Regina Benjamin Operating Expense Ms. Maryjane Link Davenport-Hatch Mr. Frederick Lockhart Mr. Michael A. Teagle Ms. Elizabeth Berlin Program Services Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Foundation, Inc. Ms. Deborah B. Manns Mr. Craig Teyssier Ms. Lynn Bianco Murphy 395,141 403,717 Malone Harry and Carol Davis Mrs. Sharon A. Marlowe Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tinch Ms. Margaret Brennan Management and General 59,417 58,072 Ms. Meena Moorthy Ms. Joyce Davis- Mr. Joe Mattos Ms. Shirley Townsend Ms. Margaret Blackman The Polisseni Foundation Fundraising Maniscalco Mr. Kevin McGuire and Ms. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ms. Cindy Blair ______24,154 31,604 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mr. Richard De Mallie and Jennie Viggiani Townson Ms. Mary Bleier Total Expenses Rusling Mrs. Marjorie DeMallie Ms. Fran Melmed Mr. David Turner Ms. Julie Blowers 478,712 493,393 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sassano Mr. Jeffrey Debes and Mrs. Mrs. and Mr. Sandra Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Upson Ms. Theresa Boland Ms. Gretchen H. Shafer Leslie Averill Mendyk Ms. Helen Vallee Ms. Allison Brennan Mr. Gilbert Soto Ms. Jo Ann Deblinger Mr. Jeff Leist Mr. Erik Van Dorn Mr. Jim Brennan Net Operating Accounts (34,640) (32,363) Dave and Peggy Soule Ms. Suzanne DeMers Ms. Onnalie Miller Mr. Erik Yaekel and Ms. Mr. Hyman Brenner Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stahl Mr. Joseph DeWandler Dr. Anne Kress Tanya Van Dorn Ms. Meghan Brio The Honorable Robert H. Mr. Edward Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. Andrew J. Van Melle Ms. Debra L. Brletic Total Return on Endowment Fund* 332,227 (411,036) Wagner Hubertus and Helmi Behrla Montag Mr. Mark VandeSande Mr. Samuel Brock Ms. Margaret Waller Endowment Fund Ms. Silvia Montaner Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mr. Blair Brown Fred & Floy Willmott Dr. Eric M. Dreyfuss Mr. and Ms. Michael and and Judith VanDorn Mr. Charles Brown Balance Sheet: Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrea O’Sullivan Ms. Nicola Verdino Ms. Doris Brown Dronsfield Mr. and Ms. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. George Ms. Nicole Bryant Endowment Fund* 931,816 683,714 Mr. Micahel Dvorkin Annemarie Cook Wagner Ms. Michelle Buchanan $500-$999 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ms. Nancy Muir-Gaire Ms. Jessica Wallace Ms. Dawn Bugni Cash and Other Investments 61,413 (1,870) Ms. Theresa Brechue Dvorkin Mr. and Mrs. Tom Murray Mr. Larry Weill Mr. Anthony Burks Other Assets, Less Liabilities Mr. Robert Cole and Ms. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ms. Margaret Cass Ferber Mr. Jay Wells Ms. Deborah Burley ______151,427 180,087 Pamela Viggiani Eastman Mr. Matthew Nielsen and Mr. and Mrs. Luke Mrs. Mandy N. Campbell Total Assets 1,144,656 861,931 The Honorable and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Mrs. Elaine Schoen-Nielsen Werzinger Ms. Nancy Campbell Donald Corbett, Jr. Edwards Ms. Jamie Nunes Mr. and Mrs. Craig Ms. Jo Cappella Total Liabilities ______79,150 54,467 Ms. Michelle M. Damiani Ms. Margaret A. Elias Ms. Tarra Ochs Westervelt Ms. Mona Carbonel Total Net Assets Mr. John Davis Mr. Richard G. Ensman Mr. Kevin Dinsmore Ms. Maureen T. Whalen Dr. Marlene Caroselli 1,065,506 807,464 Ms. Jen Dennis Ms. Mary Fessenden Mr. and Mrs. Russell Olson Ms. Karen White and Mr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Carrier Ms. Carol L. Eisenman Ms. Alberta Forbes Ms. Kristen Osborne Jerry Weidenborner Mr. David J. Carsel Mr. and Mrs. John Hood Mr. and Mrs. Jon Foster Ms. Sharon Osborne Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Ms. Lilly Chan * Including assets treated as endowment Mr. and Ms. William and Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Fox Mr. James Osbourne Christine Whitman Dr. William A. Christmas Kathleen Nelkin Dr. and Supervisor Neil and Ms. Haydee Pacheco Dr. Janet Williams Mr. Darryl Clark Mr. Lee Patterson Sandra Frankel Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Ms. Jennifer Williams Ms. Karen Clark Mr. Frank Perticone Ms. Stephanie Schifano Palmer Ms. Joan R. Willis Mr. Frank Cody Staff The Honorable Elizabeth Ms. Katherine Gerwig Mr. and Ms. Adam Pare Ms. Terri Wilmot Ms. Valerie Coleman Florence is a teenager with a zest for life! Pine and Mr. John Rumsey Ms. Joan Ginsberg Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ms. Jade Wong-You- Dr. and Dr. Margaret Mr. and Mrs. James Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gongloff Petronio Cheong Colgan She loves getting her nails done, going (Left to Right) Rahmlow Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mr. and Ms. Mick and Mr. and Mrs. James Collins Mark Soule, Pat Burks, Ilona Frederick, Gretchen Wood, David Carsel, & Veronica Black (Top Row) Ms. Telesta F. Rice Grabowski Puterlo Gretchen Wood Ms. Donna Conway shopping and make-up. If she was told she Sarah Viggiani & Melanie Schmidt (Bottom Row) Ms. Rori Rockman Mr. Jim Groleau Ms. Diana Rarig The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Mr. and Mrs. James Cook could, Florence would dye her hair pink! Mr. Tim Shanahan Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ms. Alice M. Raymond Wyland Mr. Brian Cooper and Gruszewski Mr. Christopher Cuby Carol Ann and Douglas Ms. Margueritte Murphy A vibrant and cheerful youth, she needs a Mr. Michael J. Hamilton Mr. James Reed Yeaple Ms. Grace Cooper $100-$499 Ms. Debbie Howe Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reiser Mr. Hal Zwick Ms. Patricia Corcoran forever family who will embrace her fun-loving Mr. Benjamin Anible Mr. Croft Hangartner and Dr. and Mrs. Eric Rennert Mr. Will Corcoran attitude and encourage her creative side. Mr. Guy Argenna Ms. Susan Scanlon Ms. Eileen Reynell Mr. and Mrs. Grant and Ms. Tammy A. Austin Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mr. Matt Reynell and Mr. Up to $99 Jennifer Cos Currently in 10th grade special education Ms. Pamela Barrale and Hanley Jaime Burgos Ms. Mindy Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ms. Mary Ford Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. Bruce S. Reynolds The Honorable and Mrs. Cousins classes, her academic and emotional needs Mr. and Ms. Terence N. Hanna Mr. John Roberts Francis Affronti Ms. Christine Coviale are addressed. Florence hopes for a forever and Mary Bartek Mr. Pete B. Heinrich Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Rocco Mr. and Mrs. David and Mrs. Mary Craine Ms. Barbara Baumeister Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Henry The Honorable and Mrs. Caroline Ahl Mr. and Mrs. Robert family who will love her unconditionally and Mr. Bruce Bedford Ms. My-Huong Hguyen Richard Rosenbloom Ms. Cindy J. Aikens Craxton Ms. Rachel Blum Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ms. Marisa Sarchet Ms. Susan Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crego show patience as she transitions into her new Mr. Steven Boese Hilderbrant The Honorable and Mrs. Ms. Andrea Allen Ms. Crichton environment. She greatly cherishes people Mrs. Lisa Bolter Ms. Theresa L. Hill Anthony Sciolino Ms. Susan Angelo Ms. Patricia Criticos Mr. Warren R. Bontoyan Mr. and Mrs. Roger Howlett Seneca Foods Foundation Ms. Connie Clarke Ms. Margaret Cullen and her relationships and needs a consistent Ms. Rachel Bourn Mr. Edward Doherty Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank and Ms. Chanabelle Arriaga Mr. Larry Cusack Mr. Robert Bovee Mr. H. Richard Hughes Catherine Serr Mr. Anthony Asch and Mrs. Ms. Sherah Dambrosia love that will guide her into adulthood. Mr. Kenneth Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Mr. Ishwer Shah Jane Kastenbaum Asch Mr. Matthew Danney- Ms. Maryann Brink and Mr. Cindy Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ashton Brooks Jonathan Chu Ms. Sarah E. Iversen Shannon-Missal Mr. and Mrs. R. Auriemma Mr. Todd Dappen Photograph by Juli-Ann Cialone Ms. Andrea Brown Ms. Sheri Jackson Mr. Wendell Shaw Ms. Leslie Averill and Mr. Mr. and Mrs. John Davis Mr. and Mrs. Lail Brown Ms. Danetta Jefferson Mr. Lawrence Shearer Jeff Debes Ms. Kristin Dawe Mr. Jeffrey Bulmahn Ms. Christy Johnannesen Mr. Jay Shimshack Mr. Joshua Ayeni Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean Ms. Gail Burkland © 2007 Oldemark What Love Can do Ms. Nancy E. Deckard Henderson Ms. Regina Maye Ms. Jodi M. Pumputis Ms. Heather Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. H Robert Ms. Debra Maynard Mr. and Mrs. James Ms. Carolyn Stewart For Lorry Dinsel, adopting old and has gone beyond Up to $99 Herman Ms. Kim McCaffrey Rabjohn Ms. Diana Stone through the foster care what every doctor told Ms. Sandy Hess Ms. Tawanda L. Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Continued Mr. David Hessler McCall Rachfal Stowe system was an easy them she would do. She Mr. John J. Decker Ms. Anne Hewitt Mr. Dan McCarthy Ms. Cathy Rappazzo Ms. Marion Strand decision. Though not has succeeded in walking, Ms. Penny Decker Ms. Molly Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ms. Kelly Reed Ms. Diane Stryker Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ms. Jane Higgins McDaniel Ms. Jill Reich and Mr. Harper experienced with the crawling, and maturing DeMarco Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mr. Mark McFee Ted Missal Ms. Rita Styles Mr. George Denecke Hoerner Ms. Ashante Mr. Tom Ricci Ms. Shannan Swallow- foster care system, this developmentally. Her Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Mr. and Mrs. McGowen Mr. and Mrs. Brian Monrad fundraising professional progress has astounded her Katherine Denecke Christopher Hood Mr. and Mrs. Edward Richardson Ms. Alice Sykes Mr. Peter Denecke Ms. Gail Horne McGratttan Mr. John Ridgway Ms. Debbie quickly focused on special family as well as her doctors, Ms. Mary DeSio Ms. Stacy Hoskins Ms. Patricia McKinny Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Szczepanski needs adoptions. her aide, therapists and Ms. Archana Devasia Ms. Nadine S. House Ms. Wendy McVeigh Rieck Ms. Tiffany Taggart Irawati Dewi Ms. Housler Rojas Ms. Janice Mecham Ms. Kimberly A. Mr. Robert Tibbott teacher. Andrea’s Sickle Cell Ms. Shirley Dickerson Ms. Morgan Howe Ms. Lois Melbourne Rindfuss Mr. Rob Tiernan physician, Dr. Lakshmanam Ms. Maria Mr. and Mrs. Craig Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mr. and Mrs. William Mr. and Mrs. William Lorry and Lee Dinsel DiGiambattista Howell Melech Rindfuss Toner started their adoption Krishnamurti, MD, Mr. Shawn Dilg Ms. Dorothy Hunt Father John J. Mr. and Ms. Carlos and Mr. Cory Tylenda Klarissa & Andrea Dinsel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mr. Edmund Hunt Mergenhagen Lori Rios Ms. Vanessa Vace adventure through the Director, Comprehensive Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Belmont Ms. Pamela Metting Mr. Robert Rippin Ms. Tammy Vaco Pennsylvania state system Hemoglobinopathy Ms. Letitia Douglas- Hurley Ms. Francine Miller Ms. Jamie Riter Ms. Kelly Valcore pre-adoption by phone to Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Alan Illig Ms. Jennifer Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mr. and Mrs. Scott when they fell in love with, Florida. Lorry and her two Program, Children’s Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ms. Heather Insley Ms. Carrie Milligan Rizzo Valet and adopted, two beautiful of Pittsburgh UPMC stated Downs Ms. Janet Ms. Margaret Milne Ms. Brianne Testa- Ms. Joan D. Van Ness daughters packed their car Mr. Richard Doyle Mr. Steven Jarose and Ms. Shauna Moerke Wojteczko Mr. and Mrs. Thomas daughters with special and left Pennsylvania for a that, “This is not the same Mr. Chris Dryka Mr. Marvin Mr. Vincent Monaco Ms. Lisa Rosendahl VandeWater Ms. Toby Dye Ritzenthaler Ms. Sonya Monnity Mr. and Mrs. Helmut Ms. Teresa VanEpps needs. But they were not “girl’s road trip” to pick up child that first came to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ms. Cynthia Cooper Rueling Ms. Jan Van-Ess done there. Their youngest my office.” “My proudest Dziedziech Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ms. Susan Rupp Ms. M. Terese Verklan Andrea. They took three Ms. Pam Edwards Ms. Alicia Joy Montgomery Ms. Tess Ryan Mr. Thomas Wall and daughter Klarissa longed for days on the return trip to moments are seeing my girls Ms. Asta Eldrup- Ms. Roni Katz Ms. Juanita Moore Ms. Anna Rynski Mrs. Patricia Swenton- a younger sister. Lorry started succeed,” says Dinsel. Jorgensen Mr. and Mrs. William Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ms. Tina Sanders Wall Pennsylvania to make the Ms. Kara Ellsworth Kedley Moore Dr. and Mrs. Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Francis her search again. She came transition from the warm Mr. and Mrs. James Ms. Sharon Kehoe Mr. Kyle Morse Sandler Ward H. Ely Ms. Elizabeth Keller Ms. Naomi Moss Mr. David Santos and Mr. and Mrs. Thom upon the Children Awaiting Florida heat to the northeast Dinsel stated that her Ms. Sandra S. Ericson Mr. and Ms. James Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Ms. Heidi Bowman Ward Parents (CAP) website and relationship with CAP helped Mr. Sean Evans and Jill Kelly McCaffrey Mr. Marc Santospirito Ms. Diane Watkins cold easier on Andrea. “We Mr. Steven Fantigrossi Mr. Neil Kendrick Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ms. Shyrl Scalice Dr. and Mrs. J. Weaver found then four-year-old learned a lot about each significantly with the process. Ms. Paula Farier Ms. Mary Kieffer Mech Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ms. Lori Weber Andrea. “She tugged at my She feels like she has built a Ms. Margaret Farrens Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mr. and Mrs. William and Heather Scalzo Ms. Karen Wedge other on that trip,” said Mr. Tom Feigel Klafehn and Cynthia Hosley Mr. James Scanzaroli Ms. Shannon Wegman heart, I kept coming back to Dinsel. relationship and partnership Ms. Sara Ferguson Dr. Audrey W. Klick Mr. and Ms. Don and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wells Fargo that little face,” said Dinsel. with CAP. “The staff follow- Mr. and Mrs. Merton Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly Eldridge Scarborough Community Support Fernaays Koller Mr. and Ms. Pete and Ms. Katherine Schmidt Campaign up with me in e-mail and by Mrs. Beverly Fink Mr. Mike Kryzde Sue Kaseman Ms. Linda Schneider, Mr. Benjamin Andrea, “Pookey,” has Mr. John Fitzpatrick Mr. Michael Krzywda Ms. Angela Major D.V.M. Werzinger and Ms. Once the Dinsels started adapted well into her new phone calls, I feel like I know Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ms. Mary Lue Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sarah Viggiani the process they found the whole staff by name,” Fladd Kubicar Ms. Sherry Murray Schnittman Ms. Patty Weyman family. Lee, also an adoptee, Mr. Jon Fladd Ms. Marlene Kunz Mr. and Mrs. John Ms. Robin Schooling Mr. and Mrs. Paul out that Andrea was in was instantly smitten with states Dinsel. Ms. Shabria Flowers Mr. Peter Lallas Nagy Ms. Jennifer Schramm White Florida and had many Ms. Maryellen Ford Ms. Ruth Landry Ms. Adrienne Newman Ms. Joan Schramm Mr. Robert White Andrea. He scooped her Ms. Nancy Fowler Ms. Jeanie Lang Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ms. Laura Schraven Ms. Kim Whitfield special medical needs. She up and has never let go. As an adoptive parent to Ms. Becky Fox Mr. and Mrs. Craig Nigro Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Ms. Ida Fox Larson Mr. and Mrs. John Schulman Williams spoke with Andrea’s foster Andrea is his hero and he, special needs children, Ms. Kyra Francis Ms. Suzanne Lasher Nowicki Ms. Margot Schumaker Ms. Ashley Williams- mother regarding all of her Lorry’s advice to parents Mr. Bill Franki Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mr. Mark O’Brien Ms. Cheryl A. Scott Wenschhof hers. She is now seven years Ms. Corinne Franklin Laskowski Ms. Sandra O’Mara Ms. Andrea Segmond Ms. Marjorie Wilson medical conditions and would be to read through Ms. Mandy Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ms. Melissa O’Meara Mr. Patrick Shane Ms. Robin Winter hit the books and the child’s case and Ms. Amanda Frederick Latten Ms. Suzanne Owens Mr. Henry Shannon Ms. Kristen Wolf Ms. Christina Ms. Dorothy Lazarek Ms. Margaret Pagano Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ms. Sue Wood started researching. medical files and Friedlander Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Leist Mr. Tom Palumbo Shannon Ms. Jody Woodward Mrs. Garelick Ms. Martha Lemcke Mr. and Mr. Andrew Ms. Mary Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Carl After researching don’t be intimidated Ms. Aimee Gasparre Ms. R. Levengood Pappalardo Mr. Wendell Shaw Yaekel Andrea’s conditions, by what they find. Ms. Cyndy Gayden Ms. Joyce Mr. and Mrs. George Rou Shi Mr. Christopher Young Mrs. Emily Gazley Lewandowski and Joyce Parker Ms. Diane Shoger and Ms. Erin Carlson such as Wolf- Dinsel stresses, “You Mr. and Mrs. Ira Geer Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Mr. Basil Parlett Ms. Rachel Shuman Ms. Kathleen Zicari Hirschhorn Syndrome need to be the Ms. Mariann George Katy Link Mr. Joseph Parlett Mr. Paul Silwick Ms. Alexis Zimmerman Mr. Cole Gockley Ms. Barb Lintala Mr. Robert T. Parrett Mrs. Michelle M. Simolo and Sickle Cell advocate for your Ms. Dorothy Gordon Mr. Ernest Lofton Ms. Marisol Peralta Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Disease, she was not child….their hero.” Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ms. Anne Longo Ms. Rhonda D. Piercy Sisson Grillo Mr. Eric Loyd Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs. Bill Slocum frightened about She has also learned Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ms. Heather Lynch Pierson Mr. James Smerbeck Grinsberg Ms. Susan Macaluso Mr. Robert Pippin Ms. Carol Smith what she found. that by giving your Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ms. Kerri MacLean Dr. Sam Guarnieri J P. Smith Her older daughters children a loving, Groleau Mr. Ryan Maginn Ms. Stacey Platzer Mr. Larry Smith Dr. and Mrs. Donald Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mr. Tom Smith have special needs child-focused Grover Maier Pociatek Mr. and Mrs. William as well and she felt home, time to bond Ms. Katelyn Guarnieri Ms. Allison Malgren Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith Ms. Yolando Guarnieri Mr. and Mrs. Pontera Ms. Joy Sonders prepared to be and quality time, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Christopher Ms. Karla Porter Ms. Rita Sorbera Hamingson Marciano Mrs. and Mr. Lori Mark and Kira Soule Andrea’s mother. kids can achieve Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Posdal Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln anything. Hanscom Marietta Ms. Joanne Poteralski Spaulding Ms. Jamie Harberson Ms. Patricia Marks Mr. and Mrs. David Mr. Rabbi Specht Within three months, Dinsel Family Ms. Sandra Hare Mr. and Mrs. Robert Preston Mr. and Mrs. Michael the Dinsels had Mr. Keith Harmon and Frances Marx Ms. Kelly Preston Speranza (Left to Right) Ms. Dawm Harvell Mr. and Mrs. Lou The Progressive Mr. Robert finalized Andrea’s Ms. Maria C. Hayman Mattina Insurance Stetzenmeyer Klarissa, Lee, Lorry & Andrea Dinsel Ms. Rachel Healey Ms. Natalie Mauceli Foundation Mr. and Mr. Gary Ms. Helen Hemmer Ms. Maria Mauro Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stevens Ms. Ameenah Ms. Marlene May Przybylowicz Ms. Angela Stevenson Children Awaiting Parents’ Programs:

1. CAP’s website, www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org, is a dynamic resource that provides photos, narratives and videos of waiting 6. Since 2007, CAP has received grants from the Dave Thomas children, as well as pre- and post-adoption information for Foundation for Adoption to implement a Wendy's Wonderful Kids prospective foster and adoptive parents. CAP offers personal effort. The Foundation has awarded grants to local adoption adoption information to families at every stage of the process. organizations throughout the U.S. Wendy's Wonderful Kids recruiters execute aggressive, child-focused recruitment efforts 2. CAP provides media outreach in regional and national targeted exclusively at placing children in foster care with publications throughout the United States. Children are featured adoptive families. in newspapers, magazines and parent group newsletters. We seek exposure in special interest (such as developmental 7. CAP is a founding member of The Adoption Exchange Association disabilities, gay/lesbian etc.) publications that reach families who and Voice for Adoption. Both are coalitions of organizations and are potential adoptive resources for our children. child welfare advocates that address the urgent needs of waiting children nationwide. 3. The Heart Gallery is a national movement that showcases exceptional portraits of children currently in foster care and 8. The HandsOn Hearts mentoring program is a new initiative. available for adoption. CAP holds Heart Gallery exhibits during CAP and Successful Pathways (a Rochester, NY, nonprofit November (National Adoption Month) at the Strong National organization) are collaborating to provide mentors for children in Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. The display also travels to the foster care system and other at-risk youth. numerous Western New York venues throughout the year. 9. Post Adoption Services consist of the Council of Adoptive Parents, 4. Faith in Children is a special adoption recruitment campaign a foundation program of CAP. The Council of Adoptive Parents initiated by Children Awaiting Parents to reach out to the is a dynamic group of foster and adoptive parents who provide community through faith-based organizations to identify and each other with encouragement and support through all stages recruit permanent families for America’s waiting children. of the adoption process.

5. For more than 30 years, the Friday’s Child television feature has 10. CAP provides training services, developed by professionals with been spotlighting area waiting children on Rochester’s 13WHAM extensive experience related to foster care and adoption. These News. courses are open to public and private agencies.

Vision Mission A loving adoptive family is found for every child waiting in foster care. Find loving adoptive families for children waiting in foster care. Advocate nationally for adoption by bringing attention to the children, by promoting interest among people who could become permanent adoptive families,

and by encouraging adoption friendly policies.