The Children’s LAW Center of Connecticut 2015 ANNUAL REPORT your support in action

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 1 5/2/2016 3:23:19 PM Dear Friends, As we look back at the significant outcomes of our programs last year, we are extremely grateful for your support. Your belief in our mission and your financial support make it possible for us to continue the unique work we do in Connecticut’s legal aid community as the only agency devoted to impoverished children in Family Court.

While the need for our services continues to be great, 2015 was a year of challenges. Late 2014 legislation changed the process for appointing attorneys for children in Family Court, resulting in decreased caseloads. Evolving trends in foundation priorities and targeted guidelines that no longer focus on “basic human services” have left us searching for new funding sources. Continuing legislative action with potentially damaging impact on the representation of children has kept us vigilant. We are facing intense pressure as we continue to persevere in this uphill climb.

Nevertheless, 2015 brought impressive highlights as we served more than 2,300 children. Our statewide expansion is almost complete, with the additions of Litchfield and Middletown Judicial Districts.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 2 5/2/2016 3:23:20 PM Fundraising has also increased. Our annual fundraiser earned record net profits and we received many new or increased foundation grants. We also earned the support of more individuals like you! The mission of We continue to be well respected in our field, and have hosted The Children’s Law Center statewide trainings on topics relating to both legal representation of children as well as mediating high-conflict families. In support is to protect poor children of the continued development of our programs, we have designed in family court cases and to and implemented a robust outcome measurement system to advocate for systemic changes ensure the quality of our programs. to the adversarial system We are confident in our future! As we celebrate children and and other policies that strengthen families, we thank all of you for all that you do to advance the well-being of sustain us. We look forward to a year of evolving strategic children involved in direction, new ventures, and expanded program focus – all with family transitions. our eyes toward a renewed vision for helping improve the lives of at-risk children.

Justine Rakich-Kelly Robert G. Madden Executive Director President, Board of Directors

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 3 5/2/2016 3:23:21 PM Legal Representation

Our Legal Representation program is unduplicated by any a client story: Jason came to the Children’s Law other organization in Connecticut. Our CLC staff attorneys Center when he was five. At that time, his parents were in the and mental health professional team up to represent middle of a difficult divorce and they could not keep him out underprivileged children whose parents are embroiled of the mess. His mother, Leila, was very over protective and in protracted, complicated, and highly contentious family had a negative opinion of the father. His father, John, over used court disputes. In addition to poverty, many of our cases prescription pain medication but lived with his parents, who had include other exacerbating issues such as violence, neglect, helped to raise Jason. It got so bad that Jason once stated “I wish addiction, incarceration, and mental illness. Our dual I could disappear so this fighting would end.” With hard work, disciplinary approach ensures that our clients have effective a decision was reached and Jason started living primarily with Artila and Orlando representation in the legal arena but also that appropriate his mother and having regularly scheduled time with his father. services are assessed and put into place for our clients and Things calmed down somewhat for Jason. What makes this their families, better ensuring long-term well-being. case remarkable is that multiple times over the years, as Jason got older and his parents needed to change the parenting plan, they contacted us to help them work things out. Even though they were never far from the court setting, “If my GAL Leila and John sought a more peaceful way to resolve their conflicts. When Jason didn’t help me give was 16, his mother got a great job in New York and wanted to relocate with him. A my dad a chance, motion was filed in court but the parents also scheduled a time to meet with us and I wouldn’t have him in my to allow us to meet with Jason. Ultimately, the parents agreed on the relocation but life right now. I feel good knowing that my dad cares with Jason spending longer periods of time with John in Connecticut. When Jason about me. I never had did not adjust well to the move and was generally failing in the ways he would that before.” 578 70% 96% normally succeed, Leila made the difficult decision to agree that Jason should move back to Connecticut. Jason had never lived with his father but we discussed the children were of cases were of final orders characteristics of his developmental stage. He needed to be closer to his father but, provided legal resolved reflected CLC’s perhaps more importantly, closer to his lifelong friends. Because of the trust that was representation without trial recommendations built between the family and the Children’s Law Center, Jason’s parents are able to our programs make decisions with his best interests at heart and Jason continues to thrive today.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 4 5/2/2016 3:23:21 PM a client story: Jason came to the Children’s Law Center when he was five. At that time, his parents were in the middle of a difficult divorce and they could not keep him out of the mess. His mother, Leila, was very over protective and had a negative opinion of the father. His father, John, over used prescription pain medication but lived with his parents, who had helped to raise Jason. It got so bad that Jason once stated “I wish I could disappear so this fighting would end.” With hard work, a decision was reached and Jason started living primarily with Artila and Orlando Randa and Montana - 10 years later! David and Adam his mother and having regularly scheduled time with his father. Things calmed down somewhat for Jason. What makes this case remarkable is that multiple times over the years, as Jason got older and his parents needed to change the parenting plan, they contacted us to help them work things out. Even though they were never far from the court setting, Leila and John sought a more peaceful way to resolve their conflicts. When Jason was 16, his mother got a great job in New York and wanted to relocate with him. A motion was filed in court but the parents also scheduled a time to meet with us and impact to allow us to meet with Jason. Ultimately, the parents agreed on the relocation but with Jason spending longer periods of time with John in Connecticut. When Jason did not adjust well to the move and was generally failing in the ways he would 96% normally succeed, Leila made the difficult decision to agree that Jason should move back to Connecticut. Jason had never lived with his father but we discussed the characteristics of his developmental stage. He needed to be closer to his father but, perhaps more importantly, closer to his lifelong friends. Because of the trust that was built between the family and the Children’s Law Center, Jason’s parents are able to make decisions with his best interests at heart and Jason continues to thrive today.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 5 5/2/2016 3:23:22 PM Lawline (1-888-LAW-DOOR)

Lawline callers are often frustrated and scared, having to navigate appropriate agency. There is no limit to the number of times a person a complicated court system while feeling that they have everything can call the Lawline and we will often receive a call at every step of to lose. Our Lawline is a statewide help line available at no charge their legal process. Perhaps even more important than legal advice, to callers, no matter what their income level. We are able to provide however, is our ability to reassure callers by listening to their concerns answers to even the most complicated issues involving children and and giving them the tools they need so that they can confidently families and if we can’t, we are able to give callers a referral to an represent themselves in an intimidating system.

success story

Mr. Brady called our Lawline out of grave concern for his Mr. Brady was so worried about his grandson and desperate to have grandchild. He and his wife lived out of state, but their him placed in his home. He and his wife were capable and ready to grandchildren lived in Connecticut. Their daughter had provide everything their grandson needed. But, once in foster care, he some serious battles with drug and alcohol addiction with a was having a heck of a time getting Alex out. significant history of poor choices. In fact, Mr. Brady and his wife had been foster parents for their grandchildren in We explained to Mr. Brady DCF’s process for foster care and relative the past. placement, emphasizing that it is very difficult for the Department to place a child out of state. We suggested he update his foster care DCF removed all three of the mother’s children because of license in his state and provide that information to the DCF worker. neglect. Two of the children were placed with their father. The youngest child, Alex, however, did not have that option We suggested he and his wife could file a Motion for Intervention in and he was placed in foster care. No one in the family had Juvenile Matters and seek a Court order that the child be placed with any contact with Alex, except for his mother on her weekly them. We remained the one contact and source of information as Mr. supervised visit, which she often forgot. Brady accomplished all of the things we suggested. our programs

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 6 5/2/2016 3:23:22 PM appropriate agency. There is no limit to the number of times a person can call the Lawline and we will often receive a call at every step of Then we received an e-mail titled: The Nightmare is Over. their legal process. Perhaps even more important than legal advice, “ In Court on Thursday, the judge ordered our grandson I just wanted to thank you for going out of your way however, is our ability to reassure callers by listening to their concerns into our custody after hearing my wife explain all we had when we were totally lost as to what to do and helping and giving them the tools they need so that they can confidently done with getting the foster care license, the background us get through what I truly call a nightmare situation. I represent themselves in an intimidating system. checks, fingerprints, etc. and then having to wait weeks feel sorry for the children of Connecticut that there is so for the opportunity to come to Connecticut and, hopefully, much bureaucracy involved with just trying to really do speak in court to end the waiting. The judge not only “what is in the best interest of the child” as I have heard success story ordered Alex into our custody, she made it possible that so often in the last few months. But I have hope for the we skip the DCF process of them delivering him in several Connecticut kids knowing that you are there trying to Mr. Brady was so worried about his grandson and desperate to have weeks to letting my wife and I bring him back with us look out for them as God intended. Bless you for him placed in his home. He and his wife were capable and ready to tomorrow night with DCF reimbursing us for the flight. your efforts. ” - Mr. Brady provide everything their grandson needed. But, once in foster care, he was having a heck of a time getting Alex out.

We explained to Mr. Brady DCF’s process for foster care and relative impact placement, emphasizing that it is very difficult for the Department 1215 to place a child out of state. We suggested he update his foster care 85% calls 48% license in his state and provide that information to the DCF worker. found advice helping found We suggested he and his wife could file a Motion for Intervention in Helpful or 1710 their situation Juvenile Matters and seek a Court order that the child be placed with Very Helpful Improved them. We remained the one contact and source of information as Mr. children Brady accomplished all of the things we suggested.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 7 5/2/2016 3:23:22 PM Families In Transition “A wonderful program that Our Families in Transition (FIT) program is more than just a mediation program. By providing this alternative to the made significant changes adversarial system to families on a sliding-fee scale, we help in our family life.” parents who may not otherwise be able to afford it find a better way to restructure their families. Unlike traditional mediation, however, we also educate parents about the harm conflict causes children and help them to better communicate David and Joyce came to FIT reluctantly. They both wanted and effectively co-parent within their new family structure. more than anything to resolve their differences, but they were both seething with anger at the other parent. Represented by The FIT program is volunteer-driven. Each family is paired attorneys, they had not spoken to each other in months and with a mediation team that is gender balanced and made up neither really wanted to do so now. of one mental health professional and one attorney. The team emphasizes the importance of both parents in the life The first session was as emotional as you would imagine: fury of a child and assists parents in creating parenting and silence. Once we started asking questions, however, it plans that are child-centered and sustain the parent became very clear that these two parents used to have a pretty child relationship. good co-parenting relationship . . . and that they could again.

With the opportunity to resolve their family conflict As with most couples caught in conflict, David and Joyce did not in a safe, non-adversarial environment, parents are even realize that they did not have opposing positions. When able to maintain control over their family’s destiny. they were able to hear each other, David realized that Joyce was While this requires compromise by both parents, not trying to take sole custody of the children and Joyce realized 49 most agreements made in the FIT program will be that David wasn’t either. With this simple discovery, the tension more successful than decisions imposed by a court, in the room dissipated. children reducing future conflict and better ensuring positive

our programs outcomes for children.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 8 5/2/2016 3:23:22 PM David wanted more time with the kids, but understood and agreed that they were happy in their childhood home, which was with their mother. He didn’t want to take them from their school and friends. He just wanted to be a bigger part of their lives. Once Joyce heard and believed this, she was much more willing to talk about the children enjoying more time with their father.

At our suggestion, David and Joyce began using a weekly parenting phone call to update each other on any school, medical, activity, or behavioral issues with the kids. By the fourth session, they had nothing to discuss that they hadn’t already talked about over the phone. When we noticed that their daughter’s birthday was the next week, we were sure this civility would crumble. We were wrong! They both replied “we’ve got that covered.” David was going to pick their daughter up from school as Joyce picked up her friends and brought them to her favorite restaurant for a surprise party. They agreed that they would both attend the party together and the kids would go home with Joyce.

A reasonable, child centered discussion and plan? We think David, Joyce, and their children will be just fine. impact % families reached 49 72% 68% 67agreements children would return to FIT reported improved % co-parenting & fewer of them held 80 before court court appearances 87up after FIT

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 9 5/2/2016 3:23:23 PM our staff & board staff board

Executive Director Board President Justine Rakich-Kelly Robert Madden

Deputy Director Board Vice President Randa Hojaiban Tim Buckley

Development Director Treasurer Rosalie Roth Jonathan Fink

Staff Attorneys Secretary Aisha Roche Pamela Magnano David Coughlin Parul Patel Kelly Frye Barnett Seon Bagot Mark Boxer Kathryn Bissonnette Judy Casperson Artila Lubonja Sandra Gersten welcome Kathryn Phillips William Johnson Development Associate Emily Gilbert Monique Ryan C. Ian MacLachlan Staff Attorney Kathryn Phillips Christine Miller Staff Social Worker Jeanne Milstein Nicole Silva Patricia Phaenious farewell Patrick Proctor Development Associate Summer Spellman Development Associate James Russell Emily Gilbert Elizabeth Thayer Jovanni Valentini Professional Assistant Maureen Zavatone Brooke Garcia Immediate Past President Barbara Aaron

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 10 5/2/2016 3:23:25 PM staff board

Executive Director Board President Justine Rakich-Kelly Robert Madden

Deputy Director Board Vice President Randa Hojaiban Tim Buckley

Development Director Treasurer Rosalie Roth Jonathan Fink

Staff Attorneys Secretary Aisha Roche Pamela Magnano David Coughlin Parul Patel Kelly Frye Barnett Seon Bagot Mark Boxer Kathryn Bissonnette Judy Casperson Artila Lubonja Sandra Gersten Kathryn Phillips William Johnson welcome Monique Ryan C. Ian MacLachlan Attorney Kelly Frye Barnett Christine Miller Hon. C. Ian MacLachlan Staff Social Worker Jeanne Milstein Nicole Silva Patricia Phaenious Patrick Proctor farewell Development Associate James Russell Board President Attorney Barbara Aaron Emily Gilbert Elizabeth Thayer Jovanni Valentini Professional Assistant Maureen Zavatone Brooke Garcia Immediate Past President Barbara Aaron

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 11 5/2/2016 3:23:26 PM our events

Attorneys The Rakowski Family welcomed Kim Duell and Steve Attorney General us into their home and hosted a Dembo enjoyed some George Jepsen and “friendraiser” for the Children’s Law Wild Moon Liqueur Ms. Diana Sousa hosted Center in Fairfield County. served up by Lelaneia a wonderful reception to Dubay of Hartford Flavor introduce people to the Company at our Imagine work we do. 2015 event. We’ve arrived!

The women attorneys of We were lucky enough to, once again, Pullman & Comley LLC featured be a recipient of proceeds from the the Children’s Law Center at annual MAX Classic Golf Tournament. their Autumn Tea. Hats were A big thanks to encouraged! Max Restaurant Group!

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 12 5/2/2016 3:23:30 PM The Rakowski Family welcomed us into their home and hosted a The Wallingford “friendraiser” for the Children’s Law Moose Riders sponsored Center in Fairfield County. a fantastic picnic with bikes, burgers, music, and cornhole! All to benefit Connecticut’s children.

We hosted our annual BK & Co. hosted an Intern Breakfast, an evening of shopping opportunity for the and fundraising for our interns’ friends and benefit. Wine, cheese, family to come in and and fashion - what learn more about CLC, could be more fun? the role interns play, A portion of every and how we help each dollar helped the other reach our goals! Children’s Law Center.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 13 5/2/2016 3:23:33 PM our community

Staff Attorney Linda Kelly and Artila Lubonja Anita Baker presented brought down the house us with our certificates for at the American Savings graduating the Hartford Foundation Reception. Foundation for Public She’s been a Robert T. Giving’s 18-month Kenney Scholar “Building Evaluation since 2006! Capacity” program. Maria A. Falvo, President & CEO of American Savings Foundation, pictured on left.

The Connecticut Bar Association honored our founder, Debra Ruel Justine Rakich-Kelly testifed before the Legislature, (pictured center), with opposing legislation that would harm families and fighting the Charles J. Parker to secure CLC funding. Legal Services Award.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 14 5/2/2016 3:23:35 PM Linda Kelly and Dr. Eric Frazer Anita Baker presented coordinated the us with our certificates for “Creating Better Outcomes graduating the Hartford for Children” training, Foundation for Public which was open to all. Giving’s 18-month He convinced his “Building Evaluation colleagues to get Capacity” program. involved, too!

We volunteered at Gifts of Love, Community Farm of Simsbury - a rewarding experience for a good cause that also produced this photo of The Hartford Evergreen big-city guy Seon Bagot on a tractor! Lodge was generous enough to donate $10,000 in support of Connecticut’s children.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 15 5/2/2016 3:23:37 PM our volunteers & interns The Children’s Law Center relies on our volunteers and student volunteer trainers interns in order to achieve our program and fundraising goals. The time our volunteer professionals have donated is invaluable. Kelly Annelli, CCADV Dr. Stephen Humphrey Our intern program is mutually beneficial: students gain valuable Dr. Francisco Lopez experience and we begin to cultivate future CLC staff! Dr. Linda Smith

student interns Mary Emma Barton Meredith Glick Cam Piasecki Sarah Bennett Joshua Gonzalez Aaliyah Shepherd Carly Davis Jessica Leonard Aman Stuppard Katherine Dornelas Samantha Martino Lia Triantafylidis Courtney Gardner Andrew McGee Leah Wisser Serina Ghio Rebecca Parrino May Woollcott

gala volunteers Martha Adams Miriam Hasbun Kaitlyn Romania Pamela Alberca Lisa Herrera Stacey Samuel Emma Burton RJ Hine Molly Sanford May Collins Eileen Hurley Courtney Shields gala Kevin Crimmins Migen Lubonja Debbie Shoflick Mary Jo Crimmins Brenda Markarian Alison Siedor committee Katie Dornelas Yuri Minn Dinora Vazquez Nanci Fox Evelyn O’Regan Lori Westlund Courtney Gardner Ashley Palma Sarah Wilber Amanda Grove Alyssa Risoldi

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 16 5/2/2016 3:23:39 PM The Children’s Law Center relies on our volunteers and student volunteer trainers interns in order to achieve our program and fundraising goals. Dr. Stephanie Stein Leite The time our volunteer professionals have donated is invaluable. Kelly Annelli, CCADV Dr. Stephen Humphrey Dr. Eric Frazer Our intern program is mutually beneficial: students gain valuable Dr. Francisco Lopez Charles Frazier, LCSW Jeffrey Asmar Charles Higgins experience and we begin to cultivate future CLC staff! Dr. Linda Smith Margaret Bozek Kate Kowalyshyn Susan Busby Howard Krieger Abby Cole Robin Landeau student interns Diane DeFronzo Karen Larose Kim Duell Robert Madden FIT Cam Piasecki Robert Fiedler Kata Maluszewski Aaliyah Shepherd Doug Fishman Hon. Lynda Munro mediators Aman Stuppard Bruce Freedman Kathleen Nevins Lia Triantafylidis Kelly Gallagher Ben Shapiro Leah Wisser Andrew Hechtman Stephanie Stein Leite May Woollcott Sidney Horowitz Susan Yancy Judy Hyde Jeffrey Zimmerman gala volunteers Pamela Magnano, Chair Paddi LeShane Barbara Aaron Karen Licht Kaitlyn Romania Edward Bryan Artila Lubonja Stacey Samuel Tim Buckley Heather McRoberts Molly Sanford Sandra Gersten Katie Phillips Courtney Shields gala Emily Gilbert Justine Rakich-Kelly Debbie Shoflick committee Cara Hardacker Erum Randhawa Alison Siedor Karen Herbert Agnes Romanowska Dinora Vazquez Theresa Wing Hines Rosalie Roth Lori Westlund Johanna Katz Nikki Silva Sarah Wilber Armen Kevorkian Meghan Sweeney Amie Kingman

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 17 5/2/2016 3:23:40 PM our financials

Our Support and Revenue

Grants and Foundations $469,573 Legal Reimbursement and State Legislature $407,993 Event Income $151, 884 Individual and Corporate Contributions $43,608 Rebuilding Families Income $3,112 Investment Income $-10,217 Total $1,065,953

2015 presented us with some financial challenges. State legislation passed in October changed the parameters by which children We take pride in the fact that 80% of our resources are invested directly into program services. We plan to focus additional are provided legal representation in family court, subsequently decreasing our appointments and thereby legal reimbursement resources on developing our Families in Transition program, which provides an alternative to court and produces better outcomes income. On the flip side, our Gala Committee brought in a record net profit of$ 122,700 from our annual December fundraiser. In for families. We maintain strong fiscal health and prudent oversight from an active Board of Directors. Further, we have focused on addition, we were awarded $126,000 in new or increased foundation grants and added 130 new donors to our records. decreasing general expenditures and will continue to look for ways to save money without decreasing the quality of our services.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 18 5/2/2016 3:23:40 PM Our Expenditures

Total Program Services $961,553 Legal Representation $730,780 Families In Transition $134,617 Lawline $96,155 Fundraising $132,689 Management and General $113,554 Total $1,207,796

2015 presented us with some financial challenges. State legislation passed in October changed the parameters by which children We take pride in the fact that 80% of our resources are invested directly into program services. We plan to focus additional are provided legal representation in family court, subsequently decreasing our appointments and thereby legal reimbursement resources on developing our Families in Transition program, which provides an alternative to court and produces better outcomes income. On the flip side, our Gala Committee brought in a record net profit of$ 122,700 from our annual December fundraiser. In for families. We maintain strong fiscal health and prudent oversight from an active Board of Directors. Further, we have focused on addition, we were awarded $126,000 in new or increased foundation grants and added 130 new donors to our records. decreasing general expenditures and will continue to look for ways to save money without decreasing the quality of our services.

Annual Report 2015-FINAL.indd 19 5/2/2016 3:23:40 PM our donors

Foundations, Funds, & Grants J. Walton Bissell Foundation $10,000 + Mr. David & Ms. Lisa Brooks Amazon Smile The Knox Foundation Impact Makers Atty. Debra & Mr. Jim Ruel American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Network for Good Max Cares Foundation Russell & Company, CPA, P.C. Foundation NewAlliance Foundation XL Catlin Sheila S. Moses CPA, P.C. American Savings Foundation Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation The Benevity Community Impact Fund SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $2,499 Borden & Susan M. Brown Charitable Fund Truist Cigna Atty. Barbara Aaron & Mr. Jeff Nese The Ellen M. Brown Fund Travelers Cyber Grants Jon Martenson Fund Atty. Scott Birrell & Atty. Karen Gersten Budd Family Fund United Way of Central and Northeastern Stanley Black & Decker BlumShapiro Charles Nelson Robinson Fund Connecticut Mr. Francisco Borges The Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack $2,500 - $4,999 Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Foundation, Inc. Valley Berman, Bourns, Aaron & Dembo, LLC Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP Community Chest of New Britain & Berlin The Veillette Family Trust BNY Mellon Wealth Management Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group Community Foundation of Greater New Haven Mr. Mark & Mrs. Michelle Boxer Ms. Joyce DePastino Community Foundation of Eastern Atty. Kim Duell Connecticut, Inc. Mr. Jonathan & Ms. Carolyn Fink Connecticut Attorneys’ Title Insurance First Niagara Bank Corporation Flaherty Legal Group, LLC Connecticut Bar Foundation Mr. Michael & Ms. Wendy Gacek Connecticut Community Foundation Atty. Aaron & Atty. Sandra Gersten Connecticut Judicial Branch Ms. Theresa Wing Hines Day Pitney Foundation Hoffman Auto Group Farmington Bank Community Foundation, Inc. Mr. Bill Howard & Mrs. Elizabeth Kaplan Fisher Fund Ion Bank Foundation Fund for Greater Hartford Mr. Jason Kemp George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation Louden Caisse Hanney Give Greater Mr. Robert & Ms. Doreen Madden Hartford Evergreen Lodge #88 Robert Madden, Justine Rakich-Kelly, and Barbara Howard Krieger and Susan Busby at our Mester, Grabow & Miller, LLC Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Aaron with Sen. Christopher Murphy at “Imagine: “Achieving Better Outcomes for Children” New England Guild Wealth Advisors, Inc. John and Kelly Hartman Foundation Celebrating Children.” training. PCX Aerostructures Ion Bank Foundation

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$10,000 + Mr. David & Ms. Lisa Brooks Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Linda Proctor Mr. David Greenwood Impact Makers Atty. Debra & Mr. Jim Ruel Pullman & Comley, LLC Rabbi Andrew Hechtman Max Cares Foundation Russell & Company, CPA, P.C. Reid & Riege, PC Mrs. Deborah Hersh XL Catlin Sheila S. Moses CPA, P.C. Rome McGuigan, P.C. Ms. Judith Hyde SLAM Collaborative James L. Howard & Co., Inc $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $2,499 St. Germain Investment Management Mr. William & Ms. Erin Johnson Cigna Atty. Barbara Aaron & Mr. Jeff Nese Sullivan & LeShane, Inc. Law Offices of Christine Whitehead Jon Martenson Fund Atty. Scott Birrell & Atty. Karen Gersten Dr. Liza & Dr. Jack Thayer Dr. Stephanie Stein Leite Stanley Black & Decker BlumShapiro The O’Neil Law Firm Atty. Pamela & Mr. Brian Magnano Mr. Francisco Borges Atty. Lynne Ustach Atty. Ray & Mrs. Faye Maier $2,500 - $4,999 Bracewell & Giuliani LLP Webster Bank Dr. Allison McCluer Berman, Bourns, Aaron & Dembo, LLC Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP Hon. C. Ian McLachlan BNY Mellon Wealth Management Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group $500 - $999 Mickelson, Jacobs & Bozek, LLC Mr. Mark & Mrs. Michelle Boxer Ms. Joyce DePastino Atty. Peter Arakas & Ms. Karen Kellerman Atty. Christine Miller Atty. Kim Duell Ms. Helen Armstrong Ms. Marjorie Morrissey Mr. Jonathan & Ms. Carolyn Fink Beacon Behavioral Services, LLC Mr. Paul & Ms. Sheila Moses First Niagara Bank BK & Co. New England Financial Group, LLC Flaherty Legal Group, LLC Mr. Michael & Mrs. Michelle Blezard Pue, Chick, Leibowitz & Blezard, LLC Mr. Michael & Ms. Wendy Gacek Bradley Foster & Sargent, Inc. Ms. Christa Rakich & Ms. Janis Milroy Atty. Aaron & Atty. Sandra Gersten Atty. Michael Budlong Atty. Justine & Mr. Brian Rakich-Kelly Ms. Theresa Wing Hines Atty. Susan Busby Mr. Don & Mrs. Sheila Rittman Hoffman Auto Group Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP The Honorable Thelma Santos Mr. Bill Howard & Mrs. Elizabeth Kaplan Mr. Michael & Mrs. Lisa Cicchetti Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck, P.C. Ion Bank Foundation Mr. Bruce & Mrs. Hanna Clements Silver & Katz, LLC Mr. Jason Kemp Ms. Sue Ann Collins Mr. Mark Sinatro Louden Caisse Hanney Mr. John & Ms. Brenda DiLoreto Trumbull Group Benefits, LLC Mr. Robert & Ms. Doreen Madden Atty. Robert & Ms. Heather Fiedler Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C Mr. Willis Gee Wallingford Moose Riders Howard Krieger and Susan Busby at our Mester, Grabow & Miller, LLC “Achieving Better Outcomes for Children” New England Guild Wealth Advisors, Inc. Mr. John & Mrs. Debra Gilbert Mr. Stefan & Mrs. Maureen Zavatone training. PCX Aerostructures Hon. Elaine Gordon

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$250 - $499 Atty. Willajeanne McLean & Mr. Michael Mr. Paul & Mrs. Vivian Batterson Mr. David Grimaldi Mr. Mark Alexander McGlamery Atty. Sara Bernstein & Hon. Joseph Shortall Dr. Ann Gruenberg Mr. Iver & Ms. Eileen Allgrove Atty. David Mester Atty. Courtney Bourns & Ms. Anne Lundberg Atty. Monica Lafferty Harper James & Susan Bergenn Ms. Jeanne Milstein & Ms. JoAnn Church Atty. William Bouton Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Lucy Harris Berry Law, LLC Mr. John Motley Atty. Francis & Mrs. Mary Brady Mrs. Karen Herbert Atty. Margaret Bozek Atty. Anne Noble Atty. Suzanne Caron Atty. Pamela Hershinson & Mr. David Coleman Broder & Orland LLC Mr. Robert & Mrs. Joan Penney Cetro America Ms. Samia Hojaiban Ms. Donna Bronwell Ms. Laura Post Atty. Thomas Chapman Atty. Randa Hojaiban Ms. Susan Brown Ms. Cathie Reese Atty. Douglas Cohen Atty. John Horak Mr. Bill Carbone Mr. Ezra & Ms. Chrissie Ripple Dr. Abby & Mr. James Cole Dr. Robert & Mrs. Carla Horwitz Hon. Jay & Mrs. Holly Carbonneau Robinson & Cole, LLP Atty. Barbara Collins Hunt Leibert Jacobson, PC Dr. Claudia Coplein Atty. Bonnie & Dr. Kenneth Robson Mr. Halsey & Ms. Michelle Cook Dr. Jacqueline & Atty. Steve Jacoby Mr. Rich Curtis Ms. Cynthia Sanstrom Atty. Judith Cosenza Mr. Keith & Ms. Marietta Johnson Atty. Sharon Dornfeld Sheehan, Watson & Maluszewski Atty. Sue Cousineau Mr. Edmund Kindelan Dr. Nancy Eiswirth Dr. Stuart & Ms. Deborah Shoflick Dr. Maria DaCosta Atty. Kimberly Knox Ms. Gloria Garcia Ms. Jacqueline Simard Atty. Steve & Ms. Amy Dembo Dr. Henry & Mrs. June Krisch Mr. Chris Garrahan Mr. Timothy & Mrs. Geraldine Sullivan Ms. Mary Lou DeVivo Atty. Robert & Mrs. Shelley Langer Mr. Daniel & Ms. Virginia Gilmour Ms. Karen Tomasko Hon. Anne Dranginis Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Nancy Lapera Mr. Reynold & Ms. Jennette Gottlieb Mr. Jovanni Valentini Atty. Deborah Eisenberg Law Office of Stephen Sinatro Atty. Charles Higgins Ms. Susan Watson Atty. William & Ms. Susan Forbes Law Offices of Greg C. Mogel, LLC Interstate Battery of Central Connecticut Atty. Arthur Webster Atty. Carlo Forzani Mr. Marc & Ms. Tammy Levine Atty. Norm & Mrs. Jacqueline Janes Welty Esposito & Wieler Dr. Eric Frazer Ms. Karen Licht Mr. Teddy Jawde & Ms. Carla Hojaiban Atty. Regina Wexler Dr. Bruce Freedman Mr. Peter & Ms. Patricia Lovell Knights of Pythias, John Hay Lodge 61 Atty. Edward & Mrs. Brooke Whittemore Atty. Robert Fried Mr. Robert Painter & Ms. Nancy Macy Law Office of Kingman & Mancini LLC Mr. James Gamester Mr. Paul & Ms. Louise Magnano Mr. Scott & Ms. Rebecca Lehmann $100 - $249 Giuliano Richardson & Sfara LLC Governor Dannel & Mrs. Catherine Malloy Leone, Throwe, Teller & Nagle Hon. Gerard Adelman Atty. Damon Goldstein Ms. Laurie Mandell Atty. Kenny Levine Mr. Peter & Ms. Dianne Antos Atty. Amanda Gordon Ms. Mary Ellen Markowitz Mr. Bob & Ms. Maura Mathieu Atty. Morris Banks Ms. Maureen Gould Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Martel Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Carol McCabe Atty. Malcolm & Mrs. Susan Barlow Dr. Robin Grant-Hall Mr. William & Mrs. Loris Masterton

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Mr. Paul & Mrs. Vivian Batterson Mr. David Grimaldi Atty. Sara Bernstein & Hon. Joseph Shortall Dr. Ann Gruenberg Atty. Courtney Bourns & Ms. Anne Lundberg Atty. Monica Lafferty Harper Atty. William Bouton Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Lucy Harris Atty. Francis & Mrs. Mary Brady Mrs. Karen Herbert Atty. Suzanne Caron Atty. Pamela Hershinson & Mr. David Coleman Cetro America Ms. Samia Hojaiban Atty. Thomas Chapman Atty. Randa Hojaiban Atty. Douglas Cohen Atty. John Horak Dr. Abby & Mr. James Cole Dr. Robert & Mrs. Carla Horwitz Atty. Barbara Collins Hunt Leibert Jacobson, PC Mr. Halsey & Ms. Michelle Cook Dr. Jacqueline & Atty. Steve Jacoby Atty. Judith Cosenza Mr. Keith & Ms. Marietta Johnson Atty. Sue Cousineau Mr. Edmund Kindelan Dr. Maria DaCosta Atty. Kimberly Knox Atty. Steve & Ms. Amy Dembo Dr. Henry & Mrs. June Krisch Justine Rakich-Kelly and Mark Boxer enjoying Jon Kukucka, Justine Rakich-Kelly, and Johanna Katz enjoying the reception hosted by Attorney Ms. Mary Lou DeVivo Atty. Robert & Mrs. Shelley Langer “Imagine: Celebrating Children.” General George Jepsen and Diana Souza. Hon. Anne Dranginis Mr. Patrick & Mrs. Nancy Lapera Atty. Deborah Eisenberg Law Office of Stephen Sinatro Mastrianni & Seguljic, LLC Mr. Robert & Ms. Patricia Pheanious Atty. William & Ms. Susan Forbes Law Offices of Greg C. Mogel, LLC Atty. Ernest & Ms. Mickey Mattei Mr. Earl McMahon & Ms. Dina Plapler Atty. Carlo Forzani Mr. Marc & Ms. Tammy Levine Mr. William & Mrs. Virginia McGee Atty. Lucy Potter & Atty. Timothy Everett Dr. Eric Frazer Ms. Karen Licht Atty. Louise McGlynn Atty. Yolanda Preysner Dr. Bruce Freedman Mr. Peter & Ms. Patricia Lovell Dr. Kenneth & Mrs. Margaret McIntosh Quinnipiac School of Law Atty. Robert Fried Mr. Robert Painter & Ms. Nancy Macy Atty. David McQuade Regina M. Wexler, LLC Mr. James Gamester Mr. Paul & Ms. Louise Magnano Ms. Linda Morrissey Ms. Laura Renfro Giuliano Richardson & Sfara LLC Governor Dannel & Mrs. Catherine Malloy Atty. Colleen Murphy & Mr. Philip DeFronzo Ms. Belle Ribicoff Atty. Damon Goldstein Ms. Laurie Mandell Atty. Scott & Ms. Catherine Murphy Ms. Deborah Robin Atty. Amanda Gordon Ms. Mary Ellen Markowitz Atty. Patricia O’Neil & Mr. Tim Buckley Atty. Mark Rosenblum & Ms. Lisa Derenzo Ms. Maureen Gould Mr. Rick & Mrs. Kathy Martel Mr. Sebby Pandolfo Dr. Robin Grant-Hall Mr. William & Mrs. Loris Masterton Ms. Nancy Parker

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Ms. Rosalie Roth Armstrong Financial Strategies DiCara Law Atty. Matthew Dallas Gordon Mr. James & Mrs. Carmela Russell Balskus, Foran & Johnston, LLC Mr. John & Mrs. Mary Dixon Greenwoods Counseling Referrals, Inc. Dr. Andrew & Mrs. Patricia Salner Mr. Norman & Ms. Jane Barstow Atty. Maura Droney Mr. Philip & Ms. Nancy Groth Ms. Donna Sauer Mr. Philip & Mrs. Dorothy Bognar Atty. John & Mrs. Pat Droney Atty. Thomas & Mrs. Joan Gugliotti Mr. Doug Scully & Mrs. Claire Sampieri-Scully Atty. Donald Borod Mr. Matthew Durst Ms. Margaret Harris Dr. Murphy Sewall & Ms. Virginia Fulton Ms. Ritamarie Braswell Ms. Gene Evans Atty. Devin Hartley Mr. Todd & Mrs. Paula Shepard Mr. James Bress Ms. Mary Faber Innovative Fitness and Wellness Signcenter, LLC Atty. Joseph Burns Ms. Michelle Fica Mr. Ronald & Ms. Ruth Jacobs Mr. Mark & Atty. Cindy Slane Atty. Laura Cardillo Mr. William Fish Atty. Leon Kaatz Mr. Robert & Mrs. Sharon Smith Mr. Olaf & Ms. Judy Casperson Mr. Gordon & Ms. Carol Gereg Mr. John Kindl Mr. Ryan and Mrs. Jennifer Snow Atty. Brian Clemow Ms. Marilyn Giolas Mr. Brion & Mrs. Carly Kirsch Mr. Brian & Mrs. Nancy St. Jarre Ms. Bria Day Mr. David & Atty. Sandi Girolamo Atty. Daniel Kleinman Atty. Margaret St. John Atty. Franca Derosa Atty. Gregory Goodstein Atty. Paul Knag Mr. Michael Strathearn Mr. Mark Laroche Atty. Nancy & Mr. Timothy Strini Atty. Thomas Marrion The Law Offices of Cecilia Buck-Taylor Atty. Priya Morganstern Ms. Nieka Thompson Ms. Margaret Morton Dr. Elliott & Mrs. Esther Urdang Atty. John Mutchler Ms. Dinora Vazquez Atty. Geoffrey Naab Atty. Lyn Walker Ms. Sorrell Negro Mr. Mark Anson & Ms. Robyne Watkin Nuzzo & Roberts, LLC Mr. Michael Weber & Ms. Janet Willits Mr. Edward O’Hanlan Ms. Sally Weisman Atty. Nicholas Paindiris Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign Atty. Daniel & Mrs. Beth Papermaster Atty. Martin Wheeler & Ms. Deborah Ferrari Atty. Jean Philips Atty. Diane & Mr. Gary Whitney Atty. Raphael Podolsky Mr. Peter Yacovone Atty. Thomas Regan Mrs. Angeline Zelenak Justine Rakich-Kelly, Judy Casperson, Rosalie Roth, and Barbara Aaron with Connecticut’s Mr. Dale Reising First Lady Catherine Malloy at our Annual Meeting. Atty. Thomas Ritter $50 - $99 Mr. Leonard Felson & Ms. Julia Rosenblum Ms. Sharon Alleman Dr. Harold Schramm

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DiCara Law Atty. Matthew Dallas Gordon Atty. James Shearin Ms. Marie Korkor Hughes Mr. John & Mrs. Mary Dixon Greenwoods Counseling Referrals, Inc. Atty. William Shure Mr. K. Narayan Kutty Atty. Maura Droney Mr. Philip & Ms. Nancy Groth Atty. Carolyn Signorelli Ms. Rosalie Lacapra Atty. John & Mrs. Pat Droney Atty. Thomas & Mrs. Joan Gugliotti Mr. William Okeson & Ms. Beverly Sims Liberty Mutual Mr. Matthew Durst Ms. Margaret Harris Atty. Philip Small Ms. Qiuyi Liu Ms. Gene Evans Atty. Devin Hartley Dr. William & Mrs. Bobbie Taylor Mr. Brett Maddux Ms. Mary Faber Innovative Fitness and Wellness Mr. James Tracey Atty. Heather McRoberts Ms. Michelle Fica Mr. Ronald & Ms. Ruth Jacobs Mr. John & Mrs. Diane Tucker Mr. Paul Monsky & Ms. Beverly Woodward Mr. William Fish Atty. Leon Kaatz Atty. James Wade Atty. Kathleen Nevins Mr. Gordon & Ms. Carol Gereg Mr. John Kindl Atty. Eric Wiechmann Mr. Michael Ochman Ms. Marilyn Giolas Mr. Brion & Mrs. Carly Kirsch Atty. Nuala Droney Wiley & Mr. Stuart Wiley Atty. Mitchell & Atty. Susan Pearlman Mr. David & Atty. Sandi Girolamo Atty. Daniel Kleinman Atty. Benjamin & Mrs. Marjorie Zivyon Atty. Marilyn & Mr. Donald Pet Atty. Gregory Goodstein Atty. Paul Knag Mr. Demetrios & Mrs. Kathryn Psarofagis Mr. Mark Laroche $1 - $49 Mr. James & Mrs. Lorraine Rogers Atty. Thomas Marrion Dr. Ralph Balducci Ms. Kellie Smith Atty. Priya Morganstern Hon. Herbert & Ms. Regina Barall Mr. Russell Sivetz & Ms. Summer Spellman Ms. Margaret Morton Ms. Cynthia Bassett Mr. Norman & Ms. Nora Stevens Atty. John Mutchler Mr. Bruce & Mrs. Cathy Bergstrom Ms. Tracey Toner Atty. Geoffrey Naab Dr. Frederick Bloom & Dr. Leslie Matlen Mr. David Tuttle Ms. Sorrell Negro Mr. Eric Goldberg & Ms. Katherine Bohr United Methodist Women Nuzzo & Roberts, LLC Ms. Rachel Braun Ms. Abby Woodhouse Mr. Edward O’Hanlan Mr. Richard & Mrs. Patti Broad Atty. Nicholas Paindiris Dr. Jose L. & Mrs. Maria DaCosta In-Kind Donations Atty. Daniel & Mrs. Beth Papermaster Dr. Reza Fakhari Atty. Barbara Aaron & Mr. Jeff Nese Atty. Jean Philips Ms. Rozanne Gates & Ms. Suzanne Sheridan Akuaba Fitness Atty. Raphael Podolsky Ms. Emily Gilbert American Heart Association Atty. Thomas Regan Ms. Sara Harrigan Kelly Frye Barnett Mr. Dale Reising Ms. Betty Heiss BK & Co. Atty. Thomas Ritter Helping Hands Community Thrift Store & BNY Mellon Wealth Management Mr. Leonard Felson & Ms. Julia Rosenblum Furniture Bank, LLC Bootleg Band Dr. Harold Schramm Mr. Tony & Mrs. Katherine Holt Boston Red Sox Foundation

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Mr. Tim Buckley Hartford Symphony Orchestra Ms. Armen Kevorkian Papcsy Janosov Roche Trial Lawyers The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts Hartford Yard Goats Kidcity Children’s Museum Peabody Museum at Yale Capital Grille Highland Park Market Kimberly Boutique Ms. Patricia Pheanious Cigna Ms. Eileen Hurley KTom Design Philip David Jewelers City Steam Brewery Ms. Judy Hyde LAZ Parking Ms. Dina Plapler CLC Board of Directors Infinity Music Hall Mr. Rick Lee Playhouse on Park CLC Gala Committee Iris Photography Les Cheveux Salon Playstrong CLC Staff J Restaurant Ms. Paddi LeShane Pond House CoCo Key Water Resort Attorney General George Jepsen & Ms. Diana Sousa LL Style Group Premier Limousine Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Joey’s Restaurant Group Lobo & Associates, LLC Kathryn & Demetrios Psarofagis The Connecticut Forum Mrs. Lynn Katz Atty. Pam Magnano Mr. Robert & Ms. Patti Pulito Dave & Busters Mr. Bill Johnson Hon. C. Ian McLachlan The Dick Raphael Collection Mark Twain House & Museum Dish Restaurant Group Marzi Florist Hon. Edward Dolan Matthew Phillips Hair Design Hon. Anne Dranginis Max Restaurant Group Ms. Lelaneia Dubay Atty. Heather McRoberts Cindy Eastman Mr. Michael McRoberts Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor MedSpa 1064 Field to Face Beauty Ms. Jeanne Milstein Jonathan Fink Mitchell Fuel Company, Inc. Firebox Restaurant Mohegan Sun Ms. Nanci Fox Mr. John Motley Geeks for Good East Mount Southington Gouveia Vineyards, LLC Mr. Carlos & Ms. Maria Mouta Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas Mystic Aquarium Ms. Cara Hardacker Mystic Seaport Atty. Monica Lafferty Harper Naomi Jewelry Maureen Zavatone and Elizabeth Thayer with Hartford Flavor Company Rep. John Hampton at our Annual Meeting. The New Children’s Museum Hartford Golf Club New York Giants Hartford Stage Nixs how you can help

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Ms. Armen Kevorkian Papcsy Janosov Roche Trial Lawyers Ms. Susan Quirk Stew Leonard’s Kidcity Children’s Museum Peabody Museum at Yale Ms. Christa Rakich-Kelly Atty. Meghan Sweeney Kimberly Boutique Ms. Patricia Pheanious Atty. Justine Rakich-Kelly TheaterWorks KTom Design Philip David Jewelers The Rakich Sisters Therapeutic Solutions Massage Therapy & Skin LAZ Parking Ms. Dina Plapler The Rakowski Family Care Center Mr. Rick Lee Playhouse on Park Ms. Erum Randhawa TPC Highlands Les Cheveux Salon Playstrong Read to Grow Trumbull Group Benefits Ms. Paddi LeShane Pond House Real Art Ways UConn Athletics LL Style Group Premier Limousine Ms. Rosalie Roth Ms. Carole G. Wagner Lobo & Associates, LLC Kathryn & Demetrios Psarofagis Ms. Jacqueline Simard Wampanaug Country Club Atty. Pam Magnano Mr. Robert & Ms. Patti Pulito Stepping Stones Museum for Children West Hartford Yoga Hon. C. Ian McLachlan Mark Twain House & Museum Marzi Florist Matthew Phillips Hair Design Max Restaurant Group donate. follow us Atty. Heather McRoberts Financial support is always Mr. Michael McRoberts appreciated! Visit us at volunteer. MedSpa 1064 www.clcct.org to learn & share. Ms. Jeanne Milstein about ways to donate Give your time any time of the year! We have a Mitchell Fuel Company, Inc. come to including planned Children’s Law Center and legacy giving. variety of opportunities, Mohegan Sun an event. from helping us stuff of Connecticut Mr. John Motley envelopes to joining a Mount Southington CLC hosts a number of events fundraising committee. Call us today for Mr. Carlos & Ms. Maria Mouta throughout the year and we shop. @childrenslawct have something for everyone! more info! Mystic Aquarium Whether you prefer burgers Mystic Seaport or hors d’oeuvres, we’d Designate CLC as your Naomi Jewelry love to see you in 2016! Amazon Smile charity @childrenslawct The New Children’s Museum and donate while New York Giants you shop. Nixs how you can help Easy!

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Implemented a quality assurance protocol to ensure we continue to deliver the highest quality of services possible 1 to Connecticut’s children and families.

Added two Judicial Districts, expanding the reach of the legal representation beyond the 578 children who would 2 otherwise not have had a voice.

Expanded the reach of the FIT mediation program, ensuring availablity of non-adversarial resouces for low 3 income families who would otherwise end up in court.

Trained 17 students entering the field,equipping them with the skills and approaches needed to provide 4 wholistic, quality services to children and families.

Touched the lives of over 2,300 of Connecticut’s The Children’s LAW Center children in a meaningful way, moving their tumultuous 30 Arbor St., 4th Floor 5 family circumstances in a positive direction. Hartford, CT 06106 860.232.9993 www.clcct.org

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