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Family of Agencies Building iibetter futures with children and familiesn www.hillside.com Zeller Welcomes Hillside partnership provides for employment of students in the Hillside- Students to Their Family Work Scholarship program, along with job mentoring support while they are employed with the company. alk to any employee at Zeller Corporation who has The part-time employment is important for students earning worked with Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection INSIDE money for college, but it is the mentoring portion of this program student Sidney Phinazee and you would believe that you T that makes it different from other types of employment situations. were talking to a member of Sidney’s family. In a way, you are. Zeller employees have a genuine interest in helping Sidney Because for this Rochester-based electric company, the succeed and they provide him with the tools to be successful. commitment to partner with Hillside Work-Scholarship “The goal we have for Sidney is that he goes to college. By Connection is one that management and staff honor very highly. helping him develop good work habits and study habits, we By providing more than just a part-time job for the students, hopefully keep him going on a straight line so that he can Zeller staff foster a sense of family for the students as they help graduate and go to college. Education is the big thing,” says Jeff them reach their full potential. Arnold,Warehouse Manager, and work site mentor for Sidney. This spirit of benevolence is one that stems from the very At Zeller, this personal commitment comes from the top beginnings of the Zeller Corporation. The company was founded down. As the person whose idea it in 1961 by Henry Zeller, who was to partner with Hillside Work- himself was supported through Scholarship Connection, Zeller DONORS IN ACTION college. Throughout his business CEO Gary Haseley has a vested See how individuals and and personal life, Henry valued the interest in making the relationship organizations have opportunity he was given. a success.“I believe that you can creatively helped raise Education became an underlying make a difference by helping 3 tenet throughout Zeller history. funds for HIllside. children get a good start in life Hank and his son Eric Zeller, CEO through education and hard work, from 1986–2001, laid down the which is reflected in our personal foundation of this philosophy commitment to hiring and through their support of young mentoring city students and students both inside and outside supporting their educational the Zeller family during their 40 Members of Sidney’s Zeller family: CEO Gary Haseley, pursuits,” says Haseley. years of ownership. Sidney Phinazee, Susann Wiegele, and Jeff Arnold. As a former co-op student When Eric Zeller decided to himself, Haseley knows the value step down in 2001, it was this of a good mentoring relationship. According to Tabar, he talks strong foundation that led Gary Haseley, Zeller’s new CEO, and 65 ANNUAL DONOR LIST with Sidney daily as his schedule allows and he monitors his 5 employees of the Zeller Corporation to recognize and honor progress to make sure that he is working hard. Showing his strong Thanks to all of you, we Zeller with the establishment of the Eric Zeller Scholarship Fund. support for Sidney, Haseley recently gave him a card with money can make a lasting Through individual employee contributions to the fund, inside as a reward for all of his hard work. difference in the lives of supplemented with financial backing from Zeller Corporation, Sidney himself also knows that Gary is there for him at children and families. $10,500 will be awarded to Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection any time.“He talks with me about what I’m going to do after to support student advocacy services.“Every year we hope the graduation. Anything I need, he tells me just to ask him,” fund will get bigger,” says Karen Tabar, Human Resources says Sidney. Manager, Zeller Corporation.“It makes us feel good that we can Through Zeller Corporation, Sidney has found a group of make a difference in a student’s life.” people who want nothing more for him than his success.“We AROUND HILLSIDE One of the students who has been benefiting recently from become a second family for a student who works here,” says A sampling of programs Zeller’s support is Sidney Phinazee. Sidney is a senior who has Arnold,“People care about Sidney, care about what happens to and people in the news been working part-time at Zeller as part of a new partnership him.”What Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection between Zeller and Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection. This and9 the community. has found is a true business partner. Children Tell Us Special Santas Theme It began as a simple school art project. In September, the Special When the children Santas Team asked the Occupational Therapy staff at Hillside began handing in their Children Center’s Andrews-Trahey School if they would let the little gingerbread people, children create the Hillside Special Santas button. Each year the what staff found on many, Special Santas Team selects a theme, and this year they chose instead of raisin eyes and gingerbread people. gumdrop buttons, were Red The staff and teachers asked the kids to think about the Cross uniforms, fireman hats, 12HIKE FOR KIDS holidays and happy faces. The children were reminded of the and gingerbread construction workers and nurses. Some Everyone’s a winner at smell of gingerbread cookies coming out of the oven, and then gingerbread people were holding American flags. One wore a this annual they were asked to decorate the paper gingerbread cutouts just shirt that read “I Love USA.”

charity event. as if they were cookies. continued on page 4 Creating a Carnival of Fun Kodak Makes Mollie shows her Each fall during freshman student orientation, University of artistic side by decorating Rochester students, staff, and alumni volunteer to spend a a Difference at Hillside the arm of a carnival attendee Kodak employee volunteers spent Kodak People Make a day serving their community. For the past five years, with painted flowers. World of Difference Day on September 8 planting flowers and University of Rochester volunteers have spent Wilson Day painting the kitchen of Hillside Children’s Center’s Hogan creating and staffing a carnival for children who live on Road Group Home in Fairport. This annual volunteer day is a Hillside Children’s Center’s Monroe Avenue Campus. This global initiative that encourages employees to donate their August, 35 University of Rochester and Hillside volunteers led time and energy to improve the quality of life in the games, gave out prizes, and served lunch to youth.“This is a communities where they live and work. Hillside has been ii n great opportunity to come out and do something for others,” fortunate to host volunteers for Kodak People Make a World said Emily Riegel, a freshman at the University of Rochester. Vol. 29, No. 4 of Difference Day for over 10 years. Fall 2001

Hillside Vision (USPS 435-690) is published in Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall by Hillside Family of Agencies, a not-for- profit agency for families and children. Publication office: 1183 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620. Periodicals postage paid at Rochester, New York. Postmaster: Send address changes to Hillside Vision, 1183 Monroe Avenue, University of Rochester volunteers Emily Riegel, Kim Guche, Kodak volunteers worked with great enthusiasm on September Rochester, NY 14620-1699. Stephanie Bartlow, Anna Czapla, and Megan Knapp await the 8 to help make the Hogan Road Group Home a brighter place. arrival of children from Hillside before the start of the carnival.

EDITOR: Jennifer Bacci

WRITERS: Jennifer Bacci, Sally Bohne, Tiffany Lohwater VOLUNTEERS IN PROFILE Lessons learned: “Getting involved in our community has PHOTOS: Name: Ahnie’s Angels brought my family together,” says Rob.“We share something Jennifer Bacci, Jason Clock, Tiffany Lohwater Family: Ahnie’s Angels are relatives of Ahnie Burke, a 95- that we can remember hearing about from Aunt Ahnie in our year-old who has inspired her family to devote time and childhood. I enjoy sitting with Ahnie now and telling her LAYOUT/GRAPHICS: Adam Communications resources to various area causes and charities. About 20 stories about what we’ve been doing, who we’ve been related households are involved in Ahnie’s Angels. helping. She gets such enjoyment from hearing our stories.” PRINTING: Printing Methods Inc. Volunteers since: 1997 What volunteering gives back: “My family strives to do Reason began volunteering: Rob Swapceinski, a family more than just give money or donate things, although that’s Hillside Family of Agencies serves families and children representative, says,“My Aunt important,” Rob says.“We through its not-for-profit affiliates: Ahnie took care of all of the want to get in there and show Hillside Children’s Center, Hillside Work-Scholarship kids in my family as we grew support for the people who Connection, Hillside Children’s up, but she also took care of are already doing this work. Foundation, Crestwood Children’s Center, and Crestwood those in need in the We want the staff at the places Children’s Foundation. community.We decided a few we volunteer to know that

PRESIDENT & CEO: years ago to carry on her their work is noticed and Dennis M. Richardson legacy and help the community appreciated.”

MANAGER, in her name.” Advice to those considering MARKETING & PR: Typical activities as a volunteering: “You can make John Barr volunteer: Each year Ahnie’s a really big difference in

Angels volunteer to support an Ahnie's Angels stand in front of a tree they donated to some people’s lives without organization in meeting its Hillside's Camp Possibilities. feeling locked down into a needs. In previous years, they time commitment for have helped with projects at Open Door Mission and volunteering,” explains Rob.“I hear friends say that they Corpus Christi. This year, Ahnie’s Angels are volunteering don’t have the time to volunteer. They may not realize that at several Hillside Children’s Center events. They have also you can do something really worthwhile in a short amount of donated a 20-foot shade tree, with a discount from Bristol’s time. My family does one big project a year together and we Garden Center, to Camp Possibilities on Lehigh Station are able to plan it for a long time. Don’t let time constraints Road. A plaque will be placed near the tree, dedicating keep you from helping others who need you.” it to Ahnie Burke. 2 R S O I N N

O D c io A sampling of how individuals and organizations have given their time and talent to Hillside, Wish List proving that actions speak louder than words.

WHelp us stretch our budget just a little A Benevolent Mission further while bringing With a mission that includes encouraging philanthropy, big smiles to the faces facilitating community involvement, and fostering of children and families. volunteerism among real estate professionals, the Realtors CURRENTLY, Community Foundation has recently chosen Hillside as a WE NEED: major beneficiary of its efforts. Over the summer, the Realtors Community Foundation M raised $13,197 for Hillside Children’s Center through golf Exercise tournaments at Greystone, Shadow Lake, and Shadow Pines bike/treadmill Golf Clubs. Three hundred eighty golfers participated in the for Hogan Road Group tournaments. Golf Tourney Supports Home and Halpern The Realtors Community Foundation also recently Fire Victims Education Center pledged $50,000 to support the construction of a new The Monroe County Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association M emergency shelter and health clinic on Hillside Children’s raised $3,000 for Hillside Children’s Center at their 10th Foosball table and Center’s Monroe Avenue Campus. Annual John Holtz Memorial Golf Tournament in August at card table and chairs Through its generosity, the Realtors Community Victor Hills Golf Club. The money raised is being used to for Lovejoy Group Home Foundation has garnered a special place in the hearts and support fire victims and children who have started fires. M minds of Hillside children and families. It has proven that a Special thanks to Monroe Ambulance, Emergency Car seats and group of individuals can come together with the common Enclosures, Doan Buick, and Wegmans Food Markets for booster seats mission to make a difference in the lives of others. sponsoring the event. needed to transport clients

Telephone calling cards for children to call parents who live NEA Grants Poet out of state for Hillside Schools The National Endowment for the Arts recently granted $5,000

to Writers & Books for a Poet in Residence at Hillside If you can help, Children’s Center, with matching funds provided by the please call the Rosenburg Fund.Writers & Books and Hillside Children’s Hillside Children’s Center are collaborating on this project that is enabling a Foundation, poet to teach and coach writing for youth at Hillside (716) 256-7515. Children’s Center’s Andrews-Trahey School and Halpern Tom Willis III, Chairman of the Board, Realtors Community Education Center during this summer and fall. A book of Foundation; Judy Columbus, Judy Columbus Realty; and poetry written by Hillside children will be published upon John Piper, CEO and Treasurer, Realtors Community the completion of the project early next year. Foundation, help break ground for Hillside’s new Emergency Shelter.

Fundraise for Hillside Is your group looking for a good cause? Hillside Children’s Center benefits greatly from community support. If you are interested in organizing a community fundraising event or would like to designate Hillside to receive proceeds from a current fundraising event, call Mendy Osbourn, Hillside Children’s Foundation, (716) 256-7521.

3 Giftsfrom the Betty Nolan’s Birthday MEMORIAL GIFTS GIFTS FROM JULY 1—SEPTEMBEReart 30, 2001 Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Beach Hillside is very grateful to $10 or more Through gifts in memory of friendsh and family, or in recognition of special events Leo Douglas Austin and accomplishments, you can honor loved ones while providing hope and care Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Szabo WARM 101.3 and Tony and Ms. Beth A. Austin to children and families. Our thanks go out to each and every Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Ferber Hillside friend who has made a memorial or tribute gift. Dee’s Morning Show for their Mr. & Mrs. Douglas R. Bidleman Mr.William H. Broomfield RICHARD P. SCHONFELD increased dedication and Mr. Gerard B. Callan Mr. & Mrs. David Leone John H. Hartung Stella MEMORIAL FUND Mr. & Mrs. Charles Giglio Mr. Eugene Marron Ms. Helen A. Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Horton Emily Sara Berman’s Birth support to Hillside Special Mr. John T. Havalack Mr. Pasquale Mula Mr. & Mrs.William M. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Peck Santas this year.Through their Ms. Ellen Hayes Mr. John A. Neder Mr. Maurice T. Gerks Frank Stenshorn Ms. Kathryn Keenan Mr. & Mrs. Ed Saroney Mr. & Mrs. Jack E. Morse Gleason Works Elder Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Natal’s words and their actions, they Mr.William M. Kehoe Mr. & Mrs. John J. Secash Mr. & Mrs. James K. Robinson Statesmen Club 40th Anniversary Ms. Elaine L. Kruppenbacher Mr. Marlin R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Robinson Mrs. Betty Schonfeld Rapoport continually demonstrate how Ms. Colleen Kunz Mr. & Mrs. John G. Stoltz The Smythe Family Mrs. Bulah Whiteford much they truly care about our Ms. Sandra E. Lomker and Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Temperato Mr. & Mrs. Herbert C. Stohr Gleason Works Elder PAUL TESTA Mr. Tom Cornell Mr. & Mrs. James W.Wegman Mr. & Mrs. Brian J.Voorheis Statesmen Club ATHLETIC FUND children and families, and the Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. McArt Wine Merchants Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sterman’s Ms. Lisa Pagano Elizabeth McAdam Hedges PAUL TESTA Anniversary work we do at Hillside.Tony Ms. Lisa Raforth Dominic Christodaro Mr. & Mrs. Terrence W.Davin ATHLETIC FUND Eileen & Lou Testa and Dee invite you and your Ms. Dawn M. Rice Mr. & Mrs. George L. Barbato Rudy Novak Ms. Gail W.Rivera Ms. Jean C. Barone Marion F. Kendall Eileen & Lou Testa Eileen & Lou Testa’s coworkers to become involved Mr. & Mrs. David K. Smith Ms. Jean B. Caracci Mr. & Mrs. Terrence W.Davin 50th Anniversary Ms. Rita Strohmeyer Ms. Miriam A. Harnischfeger Toni Sterman Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Frank with Hillside Special Santas Ms. Pat Volker HPH Limited Partnership Irene Mack Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Harris Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Lippert through your workplace. Mr. & Mrs. Andy Knope Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Horton Eileen & Lou Testa Mrs. Carolyn Pardo Brendan R. Boyd Ms. Maria R. McGarrity Ralph & Andrea Testa Mr. & Mrs. Louis Pardo Call Hillside Special Santas Dr. & Mrs. Stuart L. Loeb Mr. & Mrs. Paul S.Weiser Donald Mahnken Randee Testa Ms. Randee Testa Mr. Gerard B. Callan at (716) 256-7630. Frannie Breemes Eddie & Lucia Dion Hillside Association Paul Testa Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Wicks’ Gleason Works Elder Gleason Works Elder for Staff—HAS Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Harris 50th Anniversary Statesmen Club Statesmen Club Mr. & Mrs. Dennis M. Eileen & Lou Testa Richardson Jerry Britton Janet Ann Falvo TRIBUTE GIFTS Mr. John P.Andreano Mrs. Grace S. Falvo Clifford J. Matzell $10 or more Anonymous Donor Dr. & Mrs. John H. Remington We apologize for any errors Mr. Donald H. Bailey Helen Fox Mr. & Mrs. George Davis’ or omissions in this listing. Batavia Wine Cellars Mr. & Mrs. Gordon J. Libby Millstone 50th Anniversary Please call (716) 256-7519 Bayside Pub Woodhams Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Beach with corrections. Chase Manhattan Bank—Gates Mr. & Mrs. James E. Chiumento Fearon J. Glasgow Jim Pennington Speedy Recovery to Mr. & Mrs. Tom Donigan Gleason Works Elder Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Beach Lois DeCoste Mr. & Mrs. John T. Doud Statesmen Club Kurt & Sheila Weinbach Eber Brothers Wine & Liquor David H. Prong Mr. & Mrs. Edwin C. Egan Robert D. Gordon Gleason Works Elder Albert A. Goldberg’s Birthday Ms. Joan Galloway Ms. Linda M. Lakeman Statesmen Club Mrs. Arlean B. Levinson Ms. Janet L. Gates Ms. Marjorie R. Hubbard Garry S. Hanlon David B. Reed Mr. & Mrs. James Moser’s FACTS: Mr. Michael J. Kier Mr. & Mrs. Eugene S. Mrs. David B. Reed 50th Anniversary • The basics are the best. New Mr. & Mrs. John W.Klein McMaster, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Beach Ms. Diane Kyea games, big stuffed animals,

warm gloves, and mittens are always needed.

• Families served by Hillside Special Santas are not continued from front cover eligible for other holiday Children Tell Us From the words of professionals, we know that, as adults, gifts programs. Special Santas Theme we must try to provide our children and teenagers with hope • The most popular gift, which is and reassurance about the future. The Hillside Special Santas The children speak for the nation and the world with always needed right down to program is a commitment to the future of our children and their small but powerful tribute. More important is the fact the very last day, is a new, families. This commitment includes 3,500 individuals who will that these children, whose individual “worlds” feel confusing warm fleece or sweatshirt. be receiving services at Hillside Children’s Center and and uncertain, are now expressing concern about the world (Logos, team emblems, and Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection during the they live in. It is touching to see them demonstrate solids colors are fine—any holidays. Just by having the Hillside Special such compassion and concern for others. size will do.) Santas program, Hillside has assured them that The Special Santas Team chose gingerbread they can count on us this holiday season. • Families enjoy wrapping the people as its theme because each gingerbread A gingerbread person decorated by one of gifts for their children. person is unique, special, and loved by all. the children has a small caption with it that Your unwrapped gift allows Like these gingerbread people, each child reads,“Help is on the way.” Our children parents to be part of the and family Hillside serves is unique.We have need to have hope for the future. Please call giving process. very special children who simply hope for a Hillside Special Santas at (716) 256-7630, or game, radio, big stuffed animal, or book. A food • Kids of all ages want mail a donation to: Hillside Special Santas, certificate would mean so much to a child’s family, something to do:Walkman 1183 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620.You giving them the ability to have some special treats to radios, arts and crafts supplies, can also find us on the Web at www.hillside.com, share on their family’s holiday.Whether you choose a child and activity toys. or you can e-mail us directly at [email protected]. or a family, donate a new toy, or give a cash donation, you will • Food certificates help families be a very Special Santa to someone. enjoy special holiday treats.

4 FOUNDER SUPPORTER CONT. CONTRIBUTOR PARTNER CONT.

$500,000+ ($1,000+) CONT. ($250+) ($500+) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Gosnell Fran & John Barr Bishop Kearney High School Mrs. Kate Louise Trahey * Bausch & Lomb Mrs. Margaret J. Kaiser Ms. Charmaine R. Blaakman # Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Bechtold Annual Mr. & Mrs. George Keim Mr. Patrick R. Booher and BENEFACTOR Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. David C. Keller Mr. Graham P.H.Lodge Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Billitier, Sr. Ms. Susanne G. Kennedy Mark C. & Anne M. Boylan $100,000+ Marvin Bills Property Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Kenton Mr. Graham W.Bradley # Maintenance, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Mordecai J. Kolko William & Susan Brandt Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Horton Blue Cross/Blue Shield Mr. & Mrs. Matthew L. Kreiner Mr. David A. Brinkel # Jane & Don Lennox of the Rochester Area Ms. Diana Lauria Mr. & Mrs. George G. Browning Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Boillat Mr. Geoffrey F.Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Buono # Carol & Peter Bonenfant DonorMr. & Mrs. R.Wayne LeChase Mr. Harvey Cain # PATRON Mrs. Elynore Booth Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. Mr. Stephen S. Caparco # Ms. Diane L. Bradley List Mr. Thomas H. Carey # $25,000+ Lennox, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John J. Bradley Dr. & Mrs. Marshall A. Lichtman Mr. & Mrs. David Casher # Mrs. Stanley Brady List CFL Enterprises Charles & Jean August Mr. John Lidestri Mr. Todd M. Brady We wish to acknowledge the donors listed here, who Mara & Gilbert Chan Craig F.& Donna Lee Curran Mr. & Mrs. Robert W.Maggs, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Howard D. Brooks Mrs. Ernestine M. Chandler The Davenport-Hatch have given cash or in-kind items to Hillside between Ms. Tess Mahnken- Mr. & Mrs. John D. Brush, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Derek D. Chapman Foundation Weatherspoon Mr. & Mrs. John Buckley Mrs. Elizabeth H. Chase Dixon Schwabl Advertising July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2001. On behalf of the 3,500 Gordon & Linda Mappes Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Colaruotolo Horses on Parade Foundation Brian J. McAnneny Burnham Ms. Marsha A. Collier # Daisy Marquis Jones children and family members who benefit from your Consulting, Inc. Ms. Ursula M. Burns Ms. Judith L. Columbus Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James G. Meade # Cantisano Foods Ms. Mary Elizabeth Conlon R. Brooks Associates, Inc. generous gifts and donations every day, we express Mr. & Mrs. Steven W. Cardwell Construction Michaelson Mr. Jeffrey Cooper # Co., Inc. our sincere thanks. Mrs. June W.Coushaine SPONSOR Mrs. Ellen Miller Nancy & Peter Castro Ms. Theresa M. Miller # Trafton M. & Maude W. If you have any questions about this list, please $10,000+ Clark Patterson & Associates Mr. & Mrs. James F.Milton Crandall Foundation Mrs. Marjorie S. Cleveland Ms. Carol A. Crane # call (716) 256-7519. If you would like information Ms. Kelley Mrzywka # Mr. Burton S. August Clyde & Karen Comstock # Navigant/Dollinger Travel Joseph & Judith Darweesh Ms. Barbara J. Conradt # Davey Tree & Lawn Care Mrs. Sarah S. Clapp about how to make a gift, establish a fund, or arrange Mr. & Mrs. Angelo V.Nole, Jr. Mrs. James M. Davis * Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Coolen # Northeast Benefit Services Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Dear, Jr. Mrs.Willard B. Eddy Cornell/Weinstein a bequest, please call Carol Bonenfant, President, Mr. & Mrs. Edward O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Glen C. DeBack # Frontier Communications Family Foundation Ms. Susan M. O’Brien Mr. Aaron Derr and The Edward & Verna Gerbic Estate of Karen Crane Hillside Children’s Foundation, (716) 256-7515. Mr. Thomas J. O’Connell # Ms. Karen Danzig Family Foundation Culley, Marks, Tanenbaum, Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Oaster Mrs. Joan Dickson # Mrs. Henrietta S. Hammond Capell & Pezzullo PACTIV Corporation Mr. Stuart J. Dizak Ann & John Hayslip Dr. Robert R. Davila SUPPORTER CONT. CONTRIBUTOR Mr. Bruce D. Patt Ms. Judith A. Dobles and High Falls Brewing Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jack DePeters Mrs. Lois E. Posner Mr. Barry S. Akin ($1,000+) $500+ Mr. Harry H. Lang, Jr. Dr. & Mrs.William H. Dermody Mr. John Potter Mr. Robert E. Drake # T.C. & Pamela Lewis Dolomite Group Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. Dubnik M & T Bank Anonymous Redcom Laboratories Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence T. Lovejoy Mr. B. Andrew Dutcher and Mrs. Lois K. Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. A.A.C. Contracting, Inc. Mr. & Mrs.William W.Rees Mr. & Mrs. James F.Mangan Mrs. Margaret A. Scott Mr.William H. Eilinger Maginness # Mr. & Mrs. Paul Adams Mr. & Mrs. Donald W.Reeve Dr. Karl J. Marchenese Eirtech/Instrument Depot Elmer’s Brighton Garage Mike & Jeanne Maira Mr. & Mrs.Van T. Albanese Ms. Dawn M. Rice # Mr. Lawrence L. Peckham Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Eisenhart Mr. Daniel Ercolano # The Mancini Mrs.Velma P.Anderson Ms. Dawn K. Riedy and Realtors Community Element K Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David M. Baker, Jr. Mr. David M. Berg Foundation Empire Beef Company Manning & Napier Mrs. Margaret Baker Mr. & Mrs. John A. Rodgers van Ameringen The Farash Corporation Advisors, Inc Mr. James R. Balta Mrs.Venora A. Rodgers Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Ferber Gilbert J.C. & Virginia G. Mr. Richard A. Bierma # Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Rohland Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R.Wegman Mr. Philip Fishbach Sheila & Ray Roman Mr. & Mrs. George M.C. Fisher McCurdy Charitable Trust Sally & Peter Bohne # MCE Solutions, Inc. Bonadio & Company, LLP Judge William C. Ryan ASSOCIATE Fleet Bank Sam’s Club Fleet Investment Advisors Dr. & Mrs. Leon L. Miller Mr. David Bradshaw Monroe Piping & Sheet Metal Ms. Ann M. Brayfield and Mrs. Ann H. Sayre $5,000+ Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P.Forget Mr. Kenny Morgante Mr. Joseph A. Emerson Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schwertz Mr. & Mrs. Larry Fuentes Scrapbook Creations, Inc. Anonymous (4) Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Galioto Mrs.William H. Morris Mr. & Mrs. James T. Briggs Netzman’s Appliances Mr. Richard F.Brush Mr. & Mrs. Roy H. Shafer Agrilink Foods Inc. Gamma Phi Beta Foundation Mr. Daniel R. Shaughnessy Gene & Ann Athy Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Newman’s Own, Inc. Mr. & Mrs.W.Alan Burris Mr. David R. Evans # Mr. James Noether # Mr.Victor Burroughs # Dr. & Mrs. Albert J. Simone Robert & Rachel August Gananda Partnership Mr. & Mrs. Ferdinand J. Smith Mr. Michael Feola # Charles J. & Burton S. August Gannett Foundation, Inc. Mr. Peter Oddleifson & Caldwell Manufacturing Flower City Glass Co. Inc. Ms. Kay Wallace Company Mr. & Mrs. Gregory W.Smith Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Geiser Steven & Paula Smith Miss Mary E. Fogler Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Billitier, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John R. Geraghty Mr. Keith Peck # Ms. Ellen G. Campbell # Mr. & Mrs.William A. Performance Technologies Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald B. Gerry & Barb Sokolski Mr. Louis V.Brescia Dr. & Mrs. Carl Gerard Mr. & Mrs. Theodore F.Spall, Jr. Forrester III Mr. & Mrs. Colby H. Chandler Peter & Marilyn Giles Peridontal Health Specialists Campbell, Jr. Steven & Martha A. Foti # Paul & Sharon Perrotto Canandaigua Academy Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Speranza, Jr. Ms. Betsy E. Clark Mr. & Mrs. M. Parker Givens St. Helen’s Church Friga Financial Food Marketing Institute Gary Goldberg & Co., Inc. Dr. R. Frederick Porter Student Government Mrs. Audrey B. Furnal # Postler & Jaeckle Corporation Mr. Frank C. Carpenter St. Louis Church Mr. Richard C. Fox Dr. & Mrs. Jay H. Stein Mr. James H. Gale The Freedom Forum PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Mr. & Mrs. John P.Carver Mr. Gary R. Galvin # Prime, Buchholz & Associates Casco Systems Mrs. Janet P.Stern International, Inc. Ms. Marjorie S. Stevens # Gamma Phi Beta— Mr. John E. Heselden Mr. & Mrs. Charlton I. Prince Christ Clarion Rochester Alumnae RCB Enterprises, Inc. Presbyterian Church Mr. & Mrs.William J. Strassburg Mr. J. Lawrence Hill, Jr. * Ms. Aura C. Striebich Mr. & Mrs. David P.Gardner The Ide Group Rel Comm, Inc. City Blue Print Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Dennis & Kathy Richardson # Ms. Patricia C. Cleary Mr. & Mrs. Angelo C. Taranto Rodney B. Janes Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Thomas Garrett, Sr. Memorial Fund Dr. & Mrs. Peter Rivoli Cornyn Foundation Mr. James Germano # Rochester Beer & Beverage Ms. Joyce C. Crofton Esther P.Thomas Charitable Ms. Chris Jeppesen and Lead Trust Mr. Thomas Ginovsky # Mr. Patrick Cox Corporation Mrs. Hugh E. Cumming Mr. & Mrs. Chris Glantz Rochester Female Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Cutri Mr. John P.Treahy # Mr. & Mrs. Patrick T. Leva Mrs. Esther N. Trebert Mr. James J. Gleichauf # Mrs. Frank W.Lovejoy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lucius R. Gordon Charitable Society Sue & Terry Davin Mr. Robert F.Green # Rochester Gas & Electric DeJoy, Knauf & Blood, LLP Vineyard Discount Wine and The Page & Otto Marx, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Brad H. Spirits, Inc. Mr. John E. Grierson # Foundation Gouldthorpe Rochester Guild for Special E.J. Del Monte Corporation Ms. Marie Gullo Children, Inc. 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PLANTıvıng A TREE UNDER GWHICH YOU’LL NEVER SIT Those Year-End Appeals 3. WE DEPEND ON YOUR FAITHFUL GIVING. With roughly one million charities operating in the Whether a small annual gift or a larger estate gift, we rely on United States—and most of them seeking year-end your financial support to help us accomplish our important contributions—it’s no wonder your mailbox bulges with mission. The more you give, the more we can do. It’s that appeal letters as the calendar winds down. Seems like simple. On the other hand, without you and our other everybody wants your money! supporters, we could not exist.

Sorting through the mail, you find familiar organizations 4. WE PLEDGE FINANCIAL FIDELITY. and some you don’t recognize.You wonder, how did these We wince when we hear of scandals in the news regarding people get my name? And to add to the onslaught of mail, nonprofit organizations because this casts a shadow over all your telephone rings more often.“Please help us meet our charities. And so we want to affirm to you that financial financial crisis!”“We’ll have to close the doors if we don’t pay integrity is extremely important to us.We maintain strict our bills.”“Children will starve unless you give.” accounting and reporting rules. Our books are open and we It’s downright confusing…and irritating. invite any donor to scrutinize us to the limit. As you consider the variety and intensity of the financial Please know that your contribution to Hillside is treated appeals you receive, we hope you will remember at least five carefully and with a keen sense of stewardship. things about Hillside Children’s Foundation: 5. WE OFFER PERSONALIZED SERVICE. 1. WE COUNT YOU AS PART OF OUR FAMILY. Do you have real estate that would make a tax-wise gift? Do Whether you are a recent friend of Hillside, or a longtime you need to receive lifetime income as part of your gift to supporter, we value your interest and involvement.We Hillside? For these and similar questions, Carol Bonenfant, consider you a partner with us in this great enterprise.You President, Hillside Children’s Foundation, can help. are part of our family. And together, we share a common Carol will meet with you personally to talk about your commitment, a common mission. giving goals and to show you various options. She will guard

2. WE REMAIN TRUE TO OUR MISSION. your confidences and respect your freedom. She is also As you know, our mission is to give children and youth access available to consult with your professional advisors. to the opportunities that will enable them to achieve their As the year-end appeals come and your thoughts turn more potential and to keep families together and functioning— toward charitable giving, remember Hillside. And please call especially during those times when everything appears to be Carol Bonenfant at (716) 256-7516 to learn more about year- breaking down around them.We want you to know that we end gift planning. Or, you can use the form below. have not veered from this, nor do we intend to.We lay our plans, build our budgets, and monitor our results to better achieve this mission.You can have confidence that we are

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Zoo Trip Spawns Students’ Empathy Students in Sharon Rosetti’s class at Hillside Children’s Center’s Finger Lakes Campus School took a field trip last summer to Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse.While enjoying the sights and sounds, several students noticed a poster announcing that sponsors were needed to adopt zoo animals.When they got back to school, Mrs. Rosetti’s class began to plan how they could earn enough money for an animal adoption. The class made their own posters and asked other students and teachers for coins to put into a piggy bank. Through their collection efforts, the class was able to adopt a snow leopard at the zoo. Mrs. Rosetti’s students were so successful, they were also able to donate Cheryl, a member of Mrs. Rosetti’s class, money to St. Alphonsus Food Pantry from funds remaining greets an elephant while attending a after the animal adoption. party for Rosamond Gifford Zoo “The students enjoyed the first project so much, they contributors. wanted to do more to help their community,” said teacher Sharon Rosetti. Mrs. Rosetti’s class is now volunteering at First zoo Love Ministries by cooking and serving meals to the local poor every Wednesday. Chris, one of Mrs. Rosetti’s students, looks forward to serving his community each week.“We’re Finger Lakes Celebrates Students helping make lunch for people who need our help, and I’m A ceremony in August at Hillside Children’s Center’s Finger also learning how to cook at the same time,” he said. Lakes Campus School recognized each student individually with an award for a subject or activity in which he/she excelled. Certificates for merit in journal writing, reading, science, and volunteering were given to students with prideful smiles from their teachers. After the awards ceremony, Hillside teachers, staff, and students enjoyed a beautiful day outdoors by eating lunch together at picnic tables. Finger Lakes Campus also celebrated the official opening of its improved Hillside Nature Trail, with renovations completed for the year. Staff Oh,What a and students worked on the trail all summer, clearing debris, Night! painting the bridge, and marking the trail. The trail A student dances to celebration recognized their efforts in creating a peaceful the sounds of the walk that everyone will enjoy for years to come. band Giga Beats at her prom in the gymnasium of Hillside Children’s Center’s Finger Lakes Campus School. Formally dressed and with smiles that lit the dance floor, several teenagers attended this second annual event held in June. Special thanks go out to the community members and businesses that donated decorations, flowers, and clothing to make this a special night for the young men and Art teacher Tammi Evans shows off her grilling women who attended. technique at the Finger Lakes Campus picnic.

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Homers Has a Winning Season Hillside Children’s Center, and Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection will share funds raised in Rochester. With a little help from baseball players in Auburn, Batavia, Hillside Children’s Center received $2,850 from Homers and Rochester and the generosity of very special for Hillside sponsors in Batavia to support its community sponsors, Hillside children and families programs in Genesee County. Oil Spout, Inc., had a winning season at bat this year. The new Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Reinhart Enterprises, Homers for Hillside initiative launched this year and Turnbull Heating and Air Conditioning in cooperation with the Auburn Doubledays, each designated specific dollar amounts for the Batavia Muckdogs, and the Rochester donation to Hillside Children’s Center Red Wings raised a total of $10,975 for every time a home run was hit by a Hillside Family of Agency affiliates. Batavia Muckdogs player during the The Homers for Hillside initiative in 2001 baseball season. Rochester raised $7,125. As part of this WIXT Channel 9 in Syracuse initiative, News 8 Now, Jines Restaurant, supported Homers for Hillside through and Piccadilly’s Toy Shoppe donated a the Auburn Doubledays team, donating total of $75 to Hillside Family of Agencies $1,000 to Hillside Children’s Center. every time a home run was hit by a Also part of Homers for Hillside, City Brings Rochester Red Wings player during the children and families had opportunities to Beauty to 2001 baseball season. Calvin Pickering, a meet players through team-hosted clinics Hudson Red Wings designated hitter, hit the most Willie concentrates on catching a pop fly during and received free tickets to Red Wings, Jenifer Kazacos of Hillside “homers” for Hillside, with 20 home runs for a Red Wings baseball Muckdogs, and Doubledays games. Children’s Center’s Hudson the season. Crestwood Children’s Center, clinic at Frontier Field. Team cares for flowers growing in a new planter installed outside of the team office at the beginning of the summer. Lou Reeb of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., This planter was one of Bill Hayes of Turnbull Heating and many installed in a two- Refrigeration, and Dave Adrian of Oil block area near Hudson Spout Co., present a check for $2,850 Street as part of a to Hillside Children’s Center beautification project representatives Tom Lee, John Myer, sponsored by the City of and Mike Timmens. Rochester. As members of the neighborhood, the Hudson Team did its part by planting flowers supplied by the city and attending the ribbon cutting ceremony held Student Projects Have by city officials to Community Focus commemorate the project. As part of Hillside Children’s Center schools’ focus on community service during the summer months, students in Maria Rosica’s class at Andrews-Trahey School served lunch to Rochester homeless at the Open Door Mission in August. Andrews-Trahey art students, with the help of art teacher Lynn Bull, also donated 53 painted faces for displays at the Monroe Avenue Branch of the Rochester Public Library, the Boys and Girls Club on Genesee Street, and the Open Door Mission. The Fleet All-Stars program, an initiative that rewards youth groups and organizations for their community service projects, provided $100 for the cost of art supplies. Fleet Derek, Matt, and Anthony from Hillside Children’s Center join Bank recently announced that an award of $15,000 would be Reverend Ron Fox of Open Door Mission for a tour around the made to Hillside Children’s Center schools for its home for the homeless. participation in the All-Stars program. The Student Council at Hillside’s Andrews-Trahey School will receive $7,500. Hillside’s Finger Lakes Campus School will also receive $7,500 in recognition of its students’ participation in several

10 community service projects. Coupons Clipped for Crestwood Crestwood Children’s Foundation received the notice of coupon clippers across the Greater Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse areas on Sunday, September 23. In cooperation with Advantage Eastern Sales and former NFL football player James Lofton, Crestwood was featured on the cover and inside a freestanding insert to the Sunday dailies containing coupons Camp Possibilities Celebrates for brand-name grocery products. As part of the promotion, Crestwood is Olympic Week expected to receive proceeds of between $10,000 and $12,000. Diann Roffe, Hillside Champion and Olympian Medalist, shows youth in Hillside services her silver and gold medals during Olympic Week at Camp Possibilities.While youth competed in Olympic-themed games, Diann talked about her Olympic experiences and the importance of finding something you can do well.

Thank you to the individuals and companies that pledged new jobs: Bob August Monro Muffler Brake

Burt August “Job-Raising” for Hillside Work- Monro Muffler Brake Scholarship Connection David Baker Baker Mechanical Systems

Ron Billitier With the tastes of Chef David Bouley on the menu and the Billitier Electric students of the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection in Tim Busch everyone’s heart, this year’s Gala Dinner on June 22 proved to WROC

be a great success. The 2001 Hillside Work-Scholarship Lauren Dixon Connection (HW-SC) Gala raised $75,000 and garnered 38 Dixon Schwabl Advertising new jobs for students in the program. Tom Golisano Paychex Hosted for the second year by Danny Wegman, one of the Howie Jacobson major goals of this year’s Gala, outside of fundraising, was to High Falls Brewing Co. Danny Wegman, Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection increase awareness of the need for employers to hire HW-SC Gala Host, thanks Chef David Bouley and the culinary staff, Arnold Klinsky students. Gala auctioneer Howard Jacobson skillfully carried WHEC for a meal well prepared. that theme throughout the event as he talked to participants Matt Kreiner Fox Rochester about the importance of providing part-time jobs. As an added incentive, guests who pledged new jobs received Gerard J. Leva E.G. Sackett Co. vouchers that were redeemable that evening toward Patrick T. Leva auction merchandise. E.G. Sackett Co.

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