2018 Annual Report

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

SERVING UP OPPORTUNITY 2018 was a year that showed our continuing we showcased our achievements and strength of being innovative while creating created new pathways towards furthering incredible opportunities for the people our quality and leadership excellence we support and our community. in our agency and our community.

Starting in August, we opened our We are proud of all we have accomplished Get-It & Go Deli in Lowville that provided together. We are proud of the work we do more opportunities to employ people we to support people with disabilities in our A MESSAGE FROM support within the community. The deli community and the partnerships we have KAREN KOROTZER is our second Arc-owned business and formed. We are proud of being so connected joins our Nickelback Redemption Center to our community through every part of in Waterville as our business enterprise our agency. Whether it is participating CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter keeps growing! Furthermore, in 2018 we in America’s Greatest Heart Run and created the Business Enterprises team Walk, volunteering at the Boilermaker, at The Arc that works to create more or sending staff through Leadership business opportunities and partnerships Mohawk Valley, we are thrilled to be a such as the deli and our growing long-standing member of our community. assembly/packaging business across Another successful year behind us and so our facilities under Progress Industries. much growth and innovation ahead of us. While we strengthened our business We are grateful to our staff, community, opportunities, we also achieved our second and partners who have helped us make 4-year accreditation through the Council 2018 another great and successful on Quality and Leadership (CQL). During year for The Arc, Oneida-Lewis. the week-long accreditation process and with members of our community, board, employees, and people we support,

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER When I look back at 2018, I see Time and again, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis another year of progress at The Arc, has been there for my family and many Oneida-Lewis Chapter. Earning others. Currently, over 1,400 people re-accreditation by the Council receive services from The Arc. That's on Quality and Leadership (CQL) a lot of voices. To ensure The Arc will keeps the focus on person-centered be here for those people and more, services for years to come while the we need those voices to advocate addition of the Get-It & Go Deli to the on local, state, and federal levels. expanding Business Enterprises division Through meetings, rallies, sending A MESSAGE FROM proves The Arc remains committed emails, making phone calls, becoming JOANNA GRECO in its efforts to diversify integrated, a member of The Arc, or spreading community-based opportunities. the message through social media, PRESIDENT, ARC BOARD OF there are many ways for you to help. DIRECTORS, 2018-2019 One of the initiatives I'm most proud The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter of is the broadening of our Family After all, if not for the champions Support Network. By expanding our who started our agency some 65 reach and inviting more parents, family years ago, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis members, and caregivers of the people as we know it would cease to exist. Arc Board of who receive services at The Arc to As my three-year service as Board Directors become stakeholders in our agency, President comes to an end I find Joanna Greco Dr. Brian Bellair is imperative to our success going myself reminiscing about the very PRESIDENT Maureen Bosco forward. You see, I'm a sibling of a beginning of our mission, and I believe, Steve Gassner Robert Bulman person who has been served by The to get where we're going, we must VICE PRESIDENT Stephen Caruso Arc for many years. As such, I've walked advocate as we did when it all began. Jim D'Onofrio Evon Ervin in those shoes. Guiding a loved one as TREASURER John Kowalczyk, they seek the best services, care, and DDS Zaida Morell opportunities is a huge responsibility Anthony LaPolla SECRETARY and one that can be overwhelming. Deborah McGrath The Family Support Network aims to David Mathis let people know; you are not alone. Leland McCormac Ruth Ridgway

2018 | ANNUAL REPORT Fiscal Report

2018 Expenses 2018 Revenue Sources $ Amount Percent $ Amount Percent Residential Services 10,408,294 30.48% Medicaid 27,146,339 73.21% Employment Solutions 7,565,005 22.16% Subcontract Income 2,633,122 7.10% Day Services 5,334,561 15.62% Chapter Funds & Grants 2,343,113 6.32% Community & Family 2,991,044 8.76% Program Fees & SNAP 2,038,910 5.50% Care Coordination 1,718,952 5.03% OPWDD/OMH/County 1,629,754 4.40% Self Directed Services 933,969 2.74% DoH SED and Schools 1,287,010 3.47% Children’s Services 184,306 0.54% Total $37,078,248 100.00% Transportation 1,740,868 5.10% Other 711,592 2.08% OPWDD = NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Administration 2,557,409 7.49% OMH = NYS Office of Mental Health DoH = NYS Department of Health Total 34,146,000 100.00% SED = NYS Education Department

2018 Expenses 2018 Revenues 2018 Revenue Sources

12,000,000 30,000,000

9,000,000 22,500,000

6,000,000 15,000,000

3,000,000 7,500,000

$ $-

Other

Medicaid

Day Services Self Directed Transportation Administration

Care Coordination Children’s Services Residential Services Subcontract Income Community & Family Program Fees & SNAP DoH SED and Schools OPWDD/OMH/County Employment Solutions Chapter Funds & Grants

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER The Arc takes ownership of the afforded the same opportunities as Get-It & Go Deli in Lowville are offered to others in our society. August 13, 2018, was a beautiful The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter’s summer day and one that Stephen mission is to break down barriers Biro remembers well, “it was that exist for the people we support. exciting to see all the people there, Through programs like Employment and the cameras.” Stephen is Solutions, people supported by The one of the employees holding the Arc can find jobs at local employers ribbon as it was cut at the Get-It in a field of their choice. Remaining & Go grand opening ceremony. progressive in the approach to take things a step further is what For some, work can sometimes be led to The Arc’s decision to run a nasty four-letter word. It’s human nature to complain about your job the Get-It & Go Deli in Lowville. at some point, but we would miss “I get to chop the vegetables for it if it were gone. Going to work the salads and help make the is beneficial to our overall well- wraps and paninis,” Biro explains. being in many ways beyond the “Stephen’s skills have come a long obvious that we all need money to way, and his pride has grown,” says live. Work allows us to contribute Amanda Overton, Stephen’s job to society, mingle with people we coach. “It’s great to see how far he may not have otherwise met, and has come. ”As the Get-It & Go Deli it offers us purpose in our lives. expands to include breakfast items What if employment was never an and extending hours of operation, The Arc received a grant from the option? The fact is that many people it becomes clear; there’s more Pratt-Northam Foundation and additional with developmental disabilities know than sandwiches being served in financial support from The Friends of The Arc 5 that feeling all too well. Many aren’t Lowville at this social enterprise. Foundation to make this venture possible.

2018 | ANNUAL REPORT Stamp of approval

In 2014, The Arc Oneida-Lewis became the first local agency of our kind to earn the prestigious Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) international accreditation. In 2018, a comprehensive, week-long review process was administered by CQL Representatives happy to report that The Arc, Oneida-Lewis was as The Arc sought to become re-accredited. once again CQL certified for another four years. The culmination of this re-accreditation occurred We will never stop providing person-centered when we hosted a stakeholder, full-day training with services as we strive for excellence in carrying people we support, employees, board members, out our vision that all persons with disabilities live and community members all taking part. We’re as fully included members of their community!

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER Hands-on career day

The Arc’s School-to-Work program’s fourth annual Hands on Career day moved to a new location at the Oneida County Department of Public Works. Over 400 students attended the event to visit 55 vendors offering a wide- ranging selection of career opportunities for the students to consider for their future. Oneida County Executive, Anthony Picente toured the grounds and was impressed with what he saw. “Often, they hear about opportunities in other places, and that’s all well and good, but we want our young people to stay here,” said Picente. “I get troubled with the word disabilities sometimes because people have 7 great abilities and they show us what can be done.” 2018 | ANNUAL REPORT Family Support Network

The Arc, Oneida-Lewis is empowering families in Oneida and Lewis Counties who have a loved one with a developmental disability to become personally involved in public policy and to be aware of the services available to them. This group of like-minded people forms a unified voice to advocate and enhance the lives of the people we support. Another function of this group is lending support to family members, advocates, and caregivers who are a part of our agency. Some of the specific areas of focus of the Family Support Network are education and training, community awareness of Arc programs and services, navigation of Arc referrals and services, and political advocacy at the local and state level.

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER CollegeWorks Graduation

John Lee Cronin, a nationally known entrepreneur, presenter, and advocate for people with disabilities, delivered the keynote address at the CollegeWorks Graduation ceremony. Cronin, a young man with Down Syndrome, asked his father, Mark, if he could start his own business selling socks. In 2016, that dream became a reality as John’s Crazy Socks was born. John’s company has taken off, and his story has been featured on ABC News, BBC News, Money Magazine, The Mighty website, and most recently, Fox News. John’s message 9 resonated with graduates and guests alike. 2018 | ANNUAL REPORT Comets All Stars

The 2018 American Hockey League (AHL) All-Star game was hosted by the Utica Comets. Two of the Comets’ All-Star selections graciously took time out of their busy schedule to visit people we support at our Kirkland/ Venture Day Hab programs. A big thanks to Thatcher Demko and Reid Boucher for signing autographs, shaking hands, and putting smiles on the faces of some of their biggest fans!

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER Smiles for miles

Over 350 people celebrated the holiday season with great food, drink, music, and friends at the Annual Arc/ Utica Rotary Christmas party. Even Santa and his elves make an appearance as Rotarians and Arc volunteers tend to guests needs. This party tuns 50 next year and we remain grateful to the Utica Rotary for their dedication in continuing this celebration each year.

The StageWorks program put on a top-notch performance of Peter Pan in front of another sold-out crowd. StageWorks has been in existence for 22 years and looks forward to dazzling audiences for many more.

One-of-a-kind works of 17 artists were on display at the Annual Fine Arc Interpretation art exhibit and reception. Original paintings, drawings, sculptures, note cards, and handmade jewelry were showcased and sold for the benefit of the artists. It’s incredible to see these talents on display. 11

2018 | ANNUAL REPORT Connected to our community

The Arc remains proactive in giving back to our community, just as we are fortunate to have the support of renowned organizations. Supporting worthwhile causes in Oneida and Lewis Counties helps form a tight bond between Arc employees, the people we support and our local communities, which have generously supported our mission time and again.

AMERICA’S GREATEST HEART RUN AND WALK BOILERMAKER WATER STATION

CNY KISS STUFF THE BUS LEADERSHIP MOHAWK VALLEY GRADUATION 12

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER ARC HOSTS BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, LOWVILLE LEWIS COUNTY COUNTRY DANCE

TEEN TIME PROGRAM, CHILDCARE COUNCIL AWARD

UTICA ROTARY, 'PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARD' RECIPIENT, DANIEL SEHN 13

2018 | ANNUAL REPORT We mean business

In 2018, The Arc welcomed Chad Hartwig as the Executive Director of Business Enterprises to lead the reorganized Business Enterprises division. A partnership was established with the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM), part of the New York State Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), to develop an infrastructure that will support the growth of new customers. Progress Industries experienced growth due to the expansion into a new facility in Marcy that occurred at the end of 2017. Operating in this 41,000 square foot space allows the business to present warehousing solutions for new and existing customers. Progress Industries continues to provide packaging and fulfillment services with the ability to ship orders both locally and nationally, which creates a one-stop shop for customers. The Nickelback Redemption Center in Waterville continues to employ both people with and without developmental disabilities, which creates a truly integrated working environment. This business provides redemption services for walk-in customers and route pickup for commercial accounts. Hosting bottle and can drives for schools, sports teams, boosters, and clubs is a segment of the business that continues to enjoy steady growth.

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER We mean business A strengthening Foundation

In 2018, The Friends of The Arc Foundation hosted The Foundation is comprised of 23 passionate and fundraising events in support of the otherwise selfless volunteers who generously volunteer their time unfunded and underfunded programs at The Arc, and efforts in planning these fundraising events and Oneida-Lewis Chapter. Events like Helping Lives advocating for The Arc in the community. To learn more Bloom, Pour Your Heart Out, Swifty’s Golf Tournament, about the Friends of The Arc Foundation, or to provide Arctoberfest, and Annual Appeal, raised both awareness a gift, please call 315-272-1529 or visit thearcolc.org. and crucial funds which benefited Arc services, which include Early Intervention, Pre-K screening, Guardianship, and Charles B. Wolken Summer Camp.

SWIFTY’S GOLF TOURNAMENT – SKENANDOA CLUB · CLINTON, NY HELPING LIVES BLOOM – YAHNUNDASIS · NEW HARTFORD, NY

15 ARCTOBERFEST – LOWVILLE, NY POUR YOUR HEART OUT – ROME, NY 2018 | ANNUAL REPORT Friends of The Arc Foundation Board Adrienne Carbone Anatoly Bondarchuk Crystal Graves Katie Mannella Juanita Suits PRESIDENT Joseph Commisso Dr. Dawn Hamlin Greg Mattacola, Esq. Al Tahan Anthony Battaglia Grady Faulkner Lee Hinkleman Ralph Migliaccio Karyn Vitagliano VICE PRESIDENT Michael Galime Beth Luvera Zaida Morell Ruslan Zhushma Peter Baildon TREASURER Steve Gassner Gail Manfredo Greg Raab Steve Zogby

2018 Donors’ List INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Dr. & Mrs. Raphael Alcuri Ms. Michelle Cole Mrs. Crystal Graves Mr. & Mrs. John Kowalczyk Mr. Michael Panzer Mrs. Juanita Suits Mr. & Mrs. David Allen Mr. Brian Collea Ms. Joanna Greco Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Larkins Mr. & Mrs. Michael Parsons Ms. Joanne Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Amado Jr. Mr. Francesco Coluccio Ms. Mary Green Ms. Lisa Lenahan Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Peek Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sunderlin Mr. Matthew Bakiewicz Ms. Angela Connor Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gribnau Mr. Dale Lockwood Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Peters Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Switzer Ms. Marytheresa Balutis Mrs. June Cooney Mrs. Cindy Griswold Mr. & Mrs. Gary Luvera Mr. Anthony Poccia, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Szczygiel Ms. Susan Barringer Ms. Corine Coppola Ms. Jessica Haase Mr. & Mrs. William Mackey Mr. Joshua Poirier Ms. Dolores Szczygiel Ms. Joann Barry Ms. Jan Den Hamer Corn Ms. Elinor Hadity Ms. Mary Lou Manchester Mr. Mark Potasiewicz Ms. Sherri Vanno Mr. Joe Hamacher Mr. Douglas Bartell Ms. Theresa Costanza Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Mandour Mr. Jeremy Pugh Ms. Elvira Veljacic Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cox Mrs. Kimberly Hamel Mrs. Renee Manion Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Basi Mr. William Quesnell Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Vetere, Jr. Mr. Anthony Battaglia Mr. & Mrs. Louis Critelli Mr. Chad Hartwig Ms. Katie Mannella Mrs. Donna Quesnell Mr. & Mrs. Robert Visalli Mrs. Kimberly Battaglia Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cuccaro Ms. Lindsey Hastwell Ms. Gina Manning Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Raab Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Vitagliano Mr. & Mrs. Edward Battisti Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Cully Mr. & Mrs. Donald Healey Mr. Brian Marcantonio Mr. James Randall Mr. Salvatore Viti Mr. & Mrs. Moses Beiler Mr. & Mrs. Donald Mr. & Mrs. Michael Heidt Mr. Joseph Marraffa Mr. & Mrs. John Ridgway III Mr. & Mrs. John Wade Mr. & Mrs. Russel Bell D’Arcangelo Ms. Mary Jean Hendrix Ms. Barbara Marraffa Mr. Scott Robarge Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wenner Dr. & Mrs. Brian Bellair Mrs. Donna Dearmond Ms. Alyssa Henry Mrs. Colleen Martin Dr. & Mrs. Mario Rocci Mrs. Michele White Ms. Daina Bennett Dr. & Mrs. Anthony DeIorio, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Herr Mr. Joseph Martin Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Roggie Ms. Debra Whiteford Ms. Kara Bennett Ms. Phyllis DeLia Mr. Brian Hess Mr. & Mrs. David Mathis Mr. & Mrs. Brian Roggie Dr. Dennis Blom & Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DeSarro Ms. Lena Hewitt Ms. Suzanne Matuszczak Ms. Justine Rombough Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Widrick Mrs. Heather Agricola Mr. Peter Desimone Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Hinman Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Mayer Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rushton Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Williams Ms. Carleen Bohning Mr. Domenico Dicioccio Ms. Sarah Hinman Ms. Brandi McCanney Ms. Latazia Russell Mrs. Yanira Wilson Ms. Laurie Boliver Reverend Paul Drobin Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hinman Mr. Leland McCormac Ms. Paulette Salamy Mrs. Geraldine Wilson Ms. Deborah Bongiorno Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dudek Mr. Erik Hirschey Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Reverend Joseph Salerno Mrs. Miranda Wivell Ms. Maureen Bosco Mr. & Mrs. Louis Dunlay Jr. Mr. Andrew Hobika McGrath Mr. Todd Scanlon Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wood Congressman Mr. Aaron Duprey Ms. Karen Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McKevitt Mr. & Mrs. James Scanlon Ms. Barbara Woodarek Anthony Brindisi Ms. Lydia Eastman Mr. Ryan Horan Mr. & Mrs. Brian McQueen Mr. Justin Schachtler Ms. Samantha Woodhouse Ms. Julia Brouillette Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Erb Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hosp Ms. Ann Meyer Mr. & Mrs. David Scharf Ms. Elizabeth Worth Mrs. Debra Brown Ms. Evon Ervin Mr. Paul Miekam Mrs. Brenda Houser Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mr. & Mrs. John Yancey Mrs. Deana Bush Ms. Susan Fambrough Mr. Adam Houser Mr. Scott Miller Scheuerman Ms. Emily Yancey Mr. & Mrs. John Cameron Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Farago Ms. Stephanie Houser Fouse Ms. Evon Miller Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Paul Yarwood Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Cannarelli Ms. Maureen Faust Mr. Steven Huntzinger Ms. Gail Miskowiec Ms. Jacqueline Scotti Ms. Anne Marie Yarwood Ms. Adrienne Carbone Ms. Deborah Fleming Mrs. Penny Ingham Mr. & Mrs. Michael Montross Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sebastian Mr. Thomas Yousey Ms. Wanona Carey Mrs. Susan Fleming Dr. & Mrs. Brian Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Martin Morell Dr. Nancy Shaheen & Mr. Calvin Yousey Mrs. Keri Cartwright-Cox Mr. & Mrs. Michael Galime Mr. Garry Jeffer Ms. Susan Murad Mr. Kirk Evans Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Caruso Mr. & Mrs. William Gassner Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kapfer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Murad Mr. Tom Sinnott Mr. & Mrs. George Zachary Mr. & Mrs. Robert Casadei Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gassner Mrs. Pamela Karas Ms. Mary Jo Mushtare Mr. Randy Soggs Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zalewski Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Celia Mr. & Mrs. David George Ms. Kaleena Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Myslinski Ms. Christine Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Frank Zammiello Mr. Frank Centola Mr. Eunice Gingerich Mr. Jeremy Kelly Dr. Ramzi Nassif Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spina Ms. Alisha Zawada Ms. Sandra Checola Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Giovinazzo Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Klepadlo Mrs. Hannah Nortz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spindler Mrs. Connie Zehr Ms. Helen Chomin Mr. & Mrs. Dave Godfrey Mrs. Karen Korotzer Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Nowak Mr. & Mrs. Charles Sprock Mrs. Dorothy Zehr 16 Ms. Mary Cifarelli Mr. Stephen Gonyea Ms. Elizabeth Korrie Mrs. Marcia Ortlieb Mr. & Mrs. John Stanek Mr. & Mrs. Carl Zehr Mr. Richard Clair Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Gorea Dr. & Mrs. John Kowalczyk Dr. Shereen Palmer Ms. Beth Steria Mrs. Malinda Zehr

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER CORPORATE DONORS 315 Products, LLC Cazenovia Great American Melwood Retro Fitness Foundation A & P Master Images Equipment Co., Inc. Irish Festival Horticultural Ripp Construction The Scharf/DeSarro Training Center., Inc. Adjusters International Central New York Hancock Estabrook RocVentures Group Surgical, PC Mercer Milling at Morgan Stanley Advantage Abstract Heidelberg Baking Co. Rome Federal Company Inc. The Skenandoa Club Company, Inc. Chanatry’s Hidden Valley Golf Club Credit Union Supermarkets Meyda Lighting The Wild Center All Seasons Textile Holiday Inn Utica Rome Memorial Services Christopher R. Lambert Morehouse Hospital Townsquare Media & Associates Holland Farms Appliances American Express Bakery & Deli Roser Communications Twin Ponds Golf Foundation Clifford Fuel Co. Inc. Murad and Murad, P.C. - Network, Inc. & Country Club Holt Systems, Inc. Attorneys at Law American Fundraising CNY Awards Santa’s Workshop Uncle Sam Boat Tours Foundation, Inc. & Apparel, Inc. Jay-K Independent N.J. Flihan & Co., Inc. Lumber Corp. Saratoga Performing Utica Comets CNY Masonry, LLC Ancora! Namaste Arts Center Utica District Jeff Lewis SEFA Skin Solutions Apollo Theater CNY Sealcoating Campaign Scalzo, Zogby Telephone Federal & Concrete NBT Bank & Wittig, Inc. Credit Union Apple, Inc. Jim and Julie Boeheim Cobalt Properties Network for Good Seabreeze Utica First Arc Am-Ex Rebates Foundation Community Bank N.A. New York Giants Amusement Park Insurance Company Arlott Office Joe Tahan’s Furniture Football Seneca Utica Zoo Products, Inc. Cosco Enterprises, Inc. Joseph & Inez E. Wine & Liquor Valentino’s Assured Information Costco Wholesale Carbone Foundation New York Mills Fire Department Sky Zone Banquet Hall, Inc. Security, Inc. Countryside KeyBank Foundation Sons of American Virkler’s Athari & Associates, Veterinary Clinic Niagara Falls Region King Cole Plaza Parks, Recreation & Legion Post 162 Tree Service LLC D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP Management Historic Preservation Spirit & Sanzone Wheel of Fortune Avon by Amber Yancey Darien Lake Kinney Drugs Northland Distributors Co., Inc. WUTR Bagel Grove Amusement Park Foundation Communications St. Jude’s Yorkville Manor Bank of Utica Daylight Donuts, Inc. Lamberto Opticians Nunn’s Home Children’s Hospital Apartments Medical Equipment Basloe, Levin DDS Motor Sports Law Offices of State Farm Agency Young Living with & Cuccaro, Ltd. Delles Trucking William M. Borrill NYS Fair Dept of Steele’s Ace Paula Kaufmann Bed, Bath, & Beyond DiCastro’s Brick Oven Lee’s Auto Sales Agriculture & Markets Home Center Zhushma Bee-licious Honey Digestive Disease Lewis County Historical NYSUT Retiree Stomp Development Big Apple Music Medicine of CNY, LLP Society Council 8 Strategic Financial Zones, Inc. Birnie Bus Service, Inc. Double B Contracting LIFEPlan CCO NY O’Donnells Services, LLC Pub & Grill, Inc. Black River Systems Double Play Lowville American Subway of Boonville Company, Inc. Community Center Legion Memorial Post One World Subway of Lowville 162 Observatory BlueRock Energy, Inc. Empire Wine & Liquors Subway of Lowville Elks Lodge OneGroup West Carthage BNY Mellon Enchanted Forest No. 1605, Inc. Corporation’s Water Safari Oneida Indian Nation Swifty’s Community Lowville Medical Restaurant & Pub Erie Canal Cruises Oriental Trading Partnership Associates, LLP. Company Sysco Albany Excellus BlueCross Bond, Schoeneck Lowville Producers Panera Bread The Adelphi Hotel & King, PLLC BlueShield Utica Dairy Region Paradigm The Celtic Harp Bondartech, Inc. M & R Heating & Air Experience The Consulting, Inc. Restaurant and Pub Bonide Products, Inc. Conditioning Service, Fingerlakes Inc. Pepsi Beverages The Dental Arts Office Bremer’s Wine & Liquor Company F.X. Matt Brewing McCraith Beverages, The Edge Hotel, Inc. Broadway Theatre Company Inc. Perfectly Polished The Fitness Mill League of Utica Nail and Waxing Spa Frank Pepe Pizzeria McDonald’s The M&T Charitable Buffalo Bills Piggy Pat’s BBQ Fraternal Order of McGrath, Myslinski, Foundation Buffalo Sabres Eagles Aerie #97 Karboski, & Nunn Players of Utica The McEwan Living Carbone Auto Group G5 Engraving & Funeral Directors QubicaAMF Trust Carmella’s Cafe Rubber Stamps, Inc. McQuade & Bannigan, R. Jones Nursery The McSweeney Foundation Caruso McLean Glimmerglass Festival Inc. & Landscape Center 17 & Co., Inc. Goldmine Jewelers Meelan Floors, Inc. REM Fire Systems, Inc. The Pratt-Northam

2018 | ANNUAL REPORT DONATIONS IN HONOR OF AND IN MEMORIAM Advantage Abstract Company, Inc. Mr. Thomas E. Furner Law Offices of William M. Borrill Mr. William Olbrys Dr. & Mrs. Raphael Alcuri Mr. Daniel Gendron Mr. & Mrs. Randy LeFave Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Mark Angelucci Mr. & Mrs. David George Mr. & Mrs. Alan Leist III Ms. Linda Parks Ms. Dorothy Armstrong Mrs. Joan Gerardi Ms. Norene Lincoln Mr. William Pfeiffer Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Arnison Mr. & Mrs. Bartle Gorman Mr. Dale Lockwood Mr. Joshua Piejko Ms. Victoria Balkoski Mr. & Mrs. Charles Grant Mrs. Ann Mack Mr. Robert Pierson Ms. Theresa Bildt Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gregory Mr. & Mrs. John Majka Mr. Stephen Pilipczuk Ms. Elizabeth Brady Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Grimaldi Mr. Richard Martin Ms. Beth Rice Mr. John Buffa Mr. & Mrs. Charles Haddad Ms. Nancy Marzullo Mr. & Mrs. Albert Richards Mr. & Mrs. Louis Haddad Mr. & Mrs. Charles Massoud-Tastor Mr. Nicholas Burns, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Romanych Mrs. Denise Carey Mr. John Hagarty Mr. & Mrs. Ian McCulloch Galloway Ms. Tracy Rueckert Mr. Stephen Caruso Ms. Susan Hamel Ms. Catherine McEnroe Ms. Margaret Schmitt Mrs. Janet Chanatry Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hartnett Ms. Cynthia McIntosh Ms. Susan Sipple Mr. Brian Chanatry Mr. & Mrs. Hartwell Herring Mrs. Jessica McNair Ms. Heidi Smith Mr. & Mrs. David Chlus Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Hester Ms. Diane Medici Mrs. Sophie Soltys Mr. & Mrs. Tony Corelli Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hobika Mr. John Meehan Ms. Rose Starer Mr. Phillip Corelli Mr. & Mrs. John Hoffman Ms. Helen Meredith Mrs. Cynthia Stevener Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cuccaro Laura & Brendon Holt Ms. Linda Miller Mr. & Mrs. Michael Damsky Dr. & Mrs. Brian Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Miskowiec Mr. Louie Sunderhaft III Ms. Judith DeZalia Mr. & Mrs. Frank Jakubowski Ms. Gail Miskowiec Ms. Kathryn Swisher Ms. Adriana Dommermuth Jay-K Independent Lumber Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Miskowiec Ms. Kathleen TenEyck Mr. & Mrs. Paul Doyle Mr. Garry Jeffer Mr. & Mrs. John Morgan Mrs. Mary Timian Ms. Elizabeth Dugan Mr. & Mrs. John Johnsen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Morris Ms. Barbara Timian Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dunsmore Mrs. Marilyn Johnson Mrs. Debra Mosca Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Timpano Ms. Naomi Durante Mrs. Rebecca Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steven Mulvihill Utica District Telephone Mr. & Mrs. Rick Elrod Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Kane Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Murad Federal Credit Union Mr. & Mrs. Bill Estep Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kelly Mr. Bob Murad Mr. & Mrs. David Valentine Mr. & Mrs. Michael Evolo Mrs. Mary Kelly Mr. Peter Murad Mrs. Julie Ann Venezio Mr. Gerald Falk Ms. Dawn Klemm Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Myslinski Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Wells Mr. & Mrs. John Ferro Ms. Rebecca Koehler Ms. Nancy Nessel Mr. Russ Wenner Mr. & Mrs. John Fields Dr. & Mrs. John Kowalczyk Mr. & Mrs. James Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. George W. Whitton Ms. Theresa Flemma Mr. & Mrs. John Kratzert Ms. Francine Notartomaso William L. Corrigan Revocable Trust Mr. John Foster Ms. Karen LaScala Mr. Robert Obernesser Mr. Charles Zogby Mrs. Maureen Furgal Ms. Antoinette LaValla Ms. Celia O’Donnell Mr. John Zogby

A special thanks to the Lifetime Friends of The Arc Foundation. These six business donate to all Foundation fundraising events, annually.

THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER We Thank You CONTACT US Offices are located at 245 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501, unless otherwise indicated.

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS & SERVICES Employment Solutions GUARDIANSHIP Karen Korotzer CollegeWorks Jerry Switzer, Director Francesca Bevivino, Chief Executive Officer 315-272-1617 Guardianship Coordinator Brooke Burrows, Director 315-272-1506 315-272-1574 Utica 315-792-5465 SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM Gail Miskowiec Rome 315-334-7775 Brandi McCanney, Director of Chief Operations Officer School To Work and Transition Services HOME & COMMUNITY 315-272-1543 Community & 315-272-1693 BASED WAIVER Family Services SERVICES Russel Bell 14 Arnold Ave. Chief Information Officer Karen Hoffman, Director Utica, NY 13502 ONEIDA COUNTY 315-272-1613 315-272-1602 315-272-1723 315-272-1579 Vincent Vetere CHILDREN’S 7688 Forest Ave. LEWIS COUNTY Chief Financial Officer THERAPY SERVICES Lowville, NY 13367 5290 Outer Stowe Street 315-272-1525 315-272-1600 315-376-3802 Lowville, NY 13367 Frank Coluccio COMMUNITY RESPITE ROME CHOICES PROGRAM 315-376-8999 Chief Administrative Officer 315-272-1589 8163 Gore Road RESPITE CARE HOME 315-272-1654 Clinical Solutions Rome, NY 13440 668 Catherine Street Chad Hartwig 315-337-9751 Utica, NY 13501 Executive Director of Business Enterprises Mary Rahn, Director 315-735-4049 315-272-1608 315-272-1592 BUSINESS ENTERPRISES DIAL-A-DRIVE Mark Dudek Day Services Chad Hartwig, Executive Director Utica Area Chief Communications Officer Michele White, Director of Business Enterprises 315-790-9160 315-272-1532 315-272-1544 315-272-1592 Lowville Area 14 Arnold Avenue Lou Manzo, Director 315-376-6473 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Utica, NY 13502 315-272-1722 Mary Cifarelli 315-272-1745 PROGRESS INDUSTRIES INFORMATION Director of Finance TECHNOLOGY FINE ARC DAY HABILITATION 14 Arnold Ave. 315-272-1512 Russel Bell, 14 Arnold Avenue Utica, NY 13502 Chief Information Officer Utica, NY 13502 315-272-1723 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 315-272-1613 315-272-1728 7688 Forest Ave. Mark Dudek KIRKLAND DAY HABILITATION Lowville, NY 13367 Chief Communications Officer RESIDENTIAL 7909 State Route 5 315-376-3802 315-272-1532 SERVICES Clinton, NY 13323 GET-IT & GO DELI Rebecca Kearns 315-853-2126 Jennifer Rabideau, Director Director of Development 5704 Parkway Drive, 315-272-1555 315-272-1528 RIVERSIDE DAY HABILITATION Lowville, NY 13367 9081 River Road 315-376-4001 ONEIDA COUNTY 315-272-1560 Marcy, NY 13403 NICKELBACK REDEMPTION CORPORATE COMPLIANCE/ 315-272-1555 QUALITY ASSURANCE 315-732-7783 Bottle & Can Return Center Suzanne Williams ROME DAY HABILITATION 379 N. Stafford Ave. LEWIS COUNTY Corporate Compliance Officer 8163 Gore Road Waterville, NY 13480 PO Box 126 315-272-1545 Rome, NY 13440 315-272-1574 6138 W. Main Street 315-337-1034 MARCY TOWNE CENTER Turin, NY 13473 HUMAN RESOURCES TURIN DAY HABILITATION 9225 River Road 315-348-8401 PO Box 126 ONEIDA COUNTY Marcy, NY 13403 6138 W. Main Street STAFF Lorraine Izzo, Director 315-733-1942 Turin, NY 13473 DEVELOPMENT 315-272-1534 PRECISE KIT PROMOTIONS 315-348-8406 & TRAINING LEWIS COUNTY 2007 Beechgrove Place VENTURE DAY HABILITATION Ken Vibbard Rose Larkins, Utica, NY 13501 7909 State Route 5 315-272-1611 North Region Coordinator Kirkland, NY 13323 Frank Centola 315-348-8401 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 315-853-2807 Art Plantz, Director Director of Special Projects NORTH UTICA 315-732-7786 315-272-1559 COMMUNITY CENTER 50 Riverside Drive Utica, NY 13502 315-731-2018 19

2018 | ANNUAL REPORT THE ARC, ONEIDA-LEWIS CHAPTER 245 GENESEE STREET UTICA, NEW YORK 13501

EDITOR: MARK DUDEK CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LAYOUT DESIGN: SUSAN EVANS – GRAPHIC DESIGNER COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Please direct correspondences or address changes to: OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PHONE 315-272-1529 FAX 315-272-1698 EMAIL [email protected]