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2018-2019 Biennial Report Encouraging Inclusion Celebrating Independence Promoting Individuality MESSAGE FROM Executive Director, Lori VanAuken and Board Chair, Tim Mason As we approach the last quarter of 2020, we look back at 2018 and 2019 through a very different lens than any of us would have expected. Who would have thought when we created our strategic plan in early 2019 what being “resilient” in times of unprecedented change would really mean! The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic downturn was something that no agency could even imagine, let alone plan for. The world became different overnight, but our plan for resiliency in ever-changing times helped us to respond to the daily changes and the growing needs of the people we continue to serve. With your help—our generous donors, funders and corporate partners—we were able to ensure stability for our fragile population. • None of our clients, who are living with Traumatic Brain Injuries, were hospitalized during the pandemic. Our staff made sure that they had food and medications to keep them safe. • Our residential program for individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities had no cases of COVID. • Our essential employees came to work in protective equipment, provided by so many who made and donated masks and gloves, keeping our residents safe from the virus. • Our housing and behavioral health teams, responded to the worry and anxiety of our clients through tele health made possible with donated computers. This report reminds us of what “normal” life was like in 2018 and 2019. The pages of this report are filled with the names of our financial supporters who helped us to create the stories and photos of fun-filled cookouts and baseball games; sunny days filled with crafts at camp; volunteers spreading holiday joy and working together to spruce up our residences; and highlights of our signature fundraisers. As you reminisce with us, please know this … Catholic Charities Community Services is very ready, extremely relevant, and as resilient as ever to support the inclusion, independence and individuality of the people we have the privilege of serving in our new “normal” world. With warm regards, Lori VanAuken Tim Mason, Chair Executive Director Board of Directors 1 | 2018-19 Biennial Report Breakfast (in a Blizzard) with Friends The arrival of “Winter Storm Riley” tried to take center stage 2018 at Breakfast with Friends on Friday, March 2nd, with a foot of heavy wet snow falling the night before. However, many events intrepid guests made it through the snow to be part of what was a warm, intimate morning of inspiration, celebration and recognition. 2018’s keynote speaker, Elizabeth Vargas, television journalist and co-host of the ABC news magazine 20/20, shared a powerful and personal story surrounding her Elizabeth Vargas struggles with anxiety and alcohol. It was a message of hope captivates CCCS friends. and healing. Our client speaker, Xanthe “Zan” Everett, followed with her own moving story of compassion, struggle and love. In her remarks, Zan said, “Throughout our journey, my family, 2018 and 2019 Executive Committee my husband, my children and Catholic Charities Community Services formed a circle of love and support. We could not have Jack Balinsky seen the beautiful blessings we have seen without the help and Ex-Officio hope provided by Catholic Charities Community Services.” Tim Mason Xanthe, Sharita and William Everett. Chair The 2018 Heart and Soul Award was presented to Jack Balinsky, Stevan Ramirez Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester, for his vision that helped to vastly Vice-Chair expand the programs and presence of Catholic Charities in a 12-county service area. Matthew Livernash Treasurer The 2018 Community Champion Award was presented Iveth Reynolds Secretary to Ibero American Action League, which was celebrating Timothy Sheehan 50 years as the voice of Rochester’s Latino community Diocesan Board Rep with an impressive history of advocating and serving many people, including those with developmental Lori VanAuken Executive Director disabilities. (Left) The Community Champion award was accepted by Hilda Rosario 2018 – At Large Escher, now retired Ibero President and CEO, joined here by Lori VanAuken Sue Argüello and Jack Balinsky, recipient of the Heart and Soul Award. Michael Chabalik Dennis Fries Linda Hartnett * Mary Holleran Maria Infield Just Another Great Day on the Links Virgil Joseph Sarah Kwiatkowski With gorgeous weather, a beautiful setting, and our dedicated and generous Joseph Pocious participants, the 22nd Annual Golf Tournament was a perfect day. We were delighted Charles Steinman to return for the second year to the prestigious Country Club of Rochester. With 166 Jason Tonkery players teeing off, we knew we were in for some fun competition! Bryan Busacco Sr. drove in a Hole-in-One and won a Carnival Cruise! 2019 – At Large Sue Argüello Mary Dombovy MD Dennis Fries Mary Holleran Virgil Joseph Sarah Kwiatkowski Joseph Pocious Jim Prinzi Laura Purcell Charles Steinman Jason Tonkery * deceased It’s not often you get a hole in one, right Bryan? Executive Director Lori VanAuken poses with Team M&T. 2018-19 Biennial Report | 2 2018 awards and recognitions Residents and staff enjoy working with United Way Day of Caring volunteers to spruce things up at our 13 residential homes. Our Mission RBJ Women of Excellence Catholic Charities Community Lori VanAuken Services is deeply 2018 was the inaugural year for Rochester Business Journal’s Women of Excellence Award, committed to and we celebrated with Catholic Charities Community Services Executive Director Lori enhancing and VanAuken, who was named one of 2018’s Women of Excellence. “These honorees inspire strengthening those around them through their actions, words and deeds.” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, the inclusion, publisher of Rochester Business Journal. The staff and leadership team of Catholic Charities Community Services experiences Lori’s excellent leadership on a daily basis and were so individuality and proud that she was recognized by the Rochester community for her dedication and service. independence of persons who are living with Direct Support Professional Award disabilities and significant health Tiffany Love challenges. Tiffany Love received the 2018 Direct Support Professional Award from the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation at the North Western Direct Support Professional We provide Conference. Tiffany embodies our mission in her passion, enthusiasm and competency services that of her work with individuals with developmental disabilities, and Catholic Charities support, Community Services is so happy that she is part of the team! coordinate, advocate and educate in order to Founding of foster individual Linda Hartnett Employee Recognition Fund and community empowerment. On May 17, 2018, Catholic Charities Community Services lost a great friend with the passing of Board of Directors member, Linda Hartnett. Linda was an integral part of the Our Vision Catholic Charities Community Services Quality Management Committee from 2016–2018. She not only served our agency A just and with distinction, she spent 40 years in service to others as a compassionate nurse, teacher and administrator. In her honor, the Employee society for all Recognition Fund, which was created in order to help recognize individuals to live and reward the incredible work of our loyal and dedicated staff, with dignity as was renamed the Linda Hartnett Employee Recognition Fund. people of God. 3 | 2018-19 Biennial Report Medicaid $10,272,950 Grants & Contracts $2,462,541 2018 Client Fees $925,463 Contributions $293,398 financials 2018 Support Other $226,223 Investment Income and Revenue Appropriated for Operations $22,610 Total: $14,222,900 United Way $19,715 “We feel that 2018 Operating Expenses 2018 Individuals Served it is important Total: $14,256,594 Total: 2,662 to give back to Clinical our community Fundraising 327 Care when we have $186,859 Coordination 1,293 been so richly Management Supportive blessed. If every & General Services company would 289 $1,371,112 just choose one organization to support, just Developmental Program Disabilities think where we $12,698,623 753 would be.” – Anonymous 2018 Corporate Partners Accelerated Mailing Services Great Tie Consulting Q Tours of Western NY Alesco Advisors Holy Sepulchre Cemetery & Tom Schnorr RE/MAX Ancient Order of Hibernians Ascension Garden Recognition Experts Canandaigua National Bank Hoselton Auto Mall Reliant Community Credit Union Candace Shira Associates/ Hurlbut Care Communities Rochester Colonial Manufacturing Cross Staff Investments, Inc. Ibero-American Action League, Inc. Rochester Management, Inc. Catholic Family Center Jaguar Land Rover Rochester by Piehler Sirness Services, Inc. Christa Companies/CSD Housing Jazz 90.1 South Wedge Properties, LLC Ciccarelli Advisory Services Kammholz Law PLLC Steve Boerner Typography CMI Communications M & T Bank and Design, Inc. Companion Care of Rochester Mason Digital The Chabalik Group Complete Payroll Processing Mason Marketing The Termine Family Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation MediSked, LLC in memory of Michael Termine Developmental Disabilities Giving MidWest Asset Acceptance Group Toshiba Business Solutions Circle at Rochester Area Nagel Consulting, LLC Trillium Health Community Foundation New York Life Tri-Mar Consulting Tom Ioele ER Associates Oak Orchard Health W.B. Mason Co., Inc. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Panther Graphics Waldorf Risk
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