TEEG 2018 Annual Report A Grateful

Heart DedicationWe are happy to dedicate this year’s Annual Report to two individuals who represent the foundation of the agency we are today. n Attitude In 2009, as work began on our present building, John A Rice stepped in to lend a hand. He soon became the unofficial “Clerk of the Works”, volunteering countless of Gratitude hours to make sure the work was done right and on We at TEEG are grateful. Northeast Connecticut is widely time. But John didn’t stop there. When we opened known for its generosity and willingness to take care the building, he became the unofficial “Head of of others. The Quiet Corner is a special place where the Maintenance” repairing, upgrading, and maintaining connection to and support of our institutions, agencies, the building. To this day John keeps our systems in and traditions are the threads that hold our communities tip-top shape and finds replacements when things are together. This is how TEEG has been able to continue beyond repair. His sense of humor and genuine concern serving our community for 31 years. are what encourage us to keep going. For these and so many other reasons, we were happy to dedicate the In this spirit, our 2018 Annual Report shares just TEEG building to John Rice in October 2018. a few of the countless examples of selfless giving that fill our hearts with gratitude. We Donna Grant came to TEEG in 1998 hope reading them will give you insight into as Youth Programs Manager. Never the work we do, and the many ways people one to leave an issue unresolved give to TEEG. or an individual struggling, she quickly rose through the ranks As you read through A Grateful Heart, you to take on the role of Executive will see that we serve so many people with a Director. Shaping, coaxing, wide variety of programs and services. advocating and building, Donna We hope you will join us in our work, moved the agency forward and knowing that we are grateful for each grew programs to serve area and every one residents in so many ways. She of you, each and poured her passion into each every day. project and defended those she served with vigor. Donna’s concern for youth in our area was paramount. As the TEEG building took shape she saw the need for a space where mentors could meet with their mentees to relax, talk, and problem-solve. Our therapeutic garden provides shelter from the storms of everyday life. This special space was named in honor of Donna in October 2018. Lives Touched by TEEG Programs Early Childhood & Community Education...... 1,490 Focus on Family Hand in Hand n Emotion Parent/Child Playgroup Diaper Assistance A School Readiness Gamblers Anonymous of Positive Motion Anger Aside As I write this message, it is a sparkling Youth Services...... 5,739 late-summer day. The happy voices of children All-Star Adventure Program (ASAP) fill the halls here at TEEG. They are here with Back to School their families to take part in our annual “Back Campership Program & MARS Scholarship to School” program. With supplies generously Got Drama? donated by the community, volunteers help Adolescent Therapeutic Support Services children to choose items needed to Juvenile Review Board (JRB) start the school year on the right foot, Scholarship including vouchers to be used to purchase Summer Breakfast & Lunch new pairs of shoes! Gratitude abounds Community & Income Qualified Programs...... 29,139 Case Management and Budgeting for the supplies, for the volunteers, for Client Relief and Private Fund Fuel Assistance the donations, and for the Thompson Clothing Assistance Lions who raised money for shoes. Community Garden and Nutrition Education Feeling gratitude and expressing it allows Community Outreach us all to experience the good in our lives. Food Systems (Gleaning, Food Rescue, Hub) It is an emotion that helps propel us Holiday Giving toward improved health, coping skills in Homelessness Support the face of life's adversities, and strong, Information & Referral Consultation healthy relationships. Monthly & Emergent Food Distribution Operation Fuel My role as TEEG’s Executive Director Private Fund Energy Assistance allows me to see the benefits of feeling Salvation Army gratitude from both sides. People are as Volunteer Services & Giving Back...... 2,245 grateful for the opportunity to help as they Community Service are to receive the kindness of others. Volunteering Opportunities In shaping the message and vision of this year’s report, I knew that we Senior Services...... 8,400 would be able to include just a few tales of heroic giving. Please know Benefits Counseling that this only scratches the surface. There are so many more stories of Pomfret Senior Center Senior Recreation AND Events people giving their time, talent and treasure that we need far more space than this book allows to share them all. Please join TEEG in our Total times lives were touched the fiscal year 2017-2018..... 47,013 campaign to spread gratitude. Visit our new website and follow us on Unduplicated Individuals...... 2,131 Facebook to be inspired by the daily acts of selflessness that fill our Unduplicated Families...... 894 hearts with love. TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 1 ur gratitude O is deep We are grateful to the caring individuals who saw a need and came together to make TEEG happen so many years ago… We are grateful to the tireless staff who sought grant funding and skilled support to do the work that continues today… We are grateful to the many volunteer board members who structured the agency to increase its reach and expand its network of support… We are grateful to visionaries and dedicated worker bees who created the beautiful building we now occupy… And more than anything, we at TEEG are grateful for the countless daily acts of kindness that inspire us to do what we do. The TEEG Board of Directors TEEG Board members are volunteers with deep commitment and dedication to our mission. It is a true working board that meets monthly to support the agency and its staff. They work to fundraise, guide, contribute and nurture the agency they love. They sit on committees and are often here at TEEG to volunteer. They are a regular and welcome presence in our building. Their thoughtfulness and deep understanding of TEEG and those we serve is invaluable.

Christopher Burke, Esq Jo-Ann Chenail* Amy Archambault Pam Olson President Treasurer Denise Baum Heather O’Rourke Rene Comtois Mercedes Robbins Dr. Mary Cheyne Linda Peiczarka Vice President Asst. Treasurer Larry Consiglio, Jr. Barbara Pickett Eric Gould Ted Reynolds Mary Anne Fontaine Kevin Shaw Sandra Gould Jayne Robbins Secretary Executive Officer Erica Groh Leslee Ruggeri Mary Ellen Jones Dolores Werge Erica Kesselman, M.D. Taff Tschamler Peter Lusa

2 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 * We thank Jo-Ann for her service on our board and are happy to have welcomed her to our staff in September of 2018. Truckload of Gratitude A TEEG needed a truck. When our old truck, purchased for $1 from the Connecticut Food Bank, died we were missing out on opportunities to receive needed donations from local warehouses. A $5,000 match challenge was offered by bankHometown, and we got to work spreading the word. Within an hour we had our first donor, Longmeadow Automotive. The outpouring of support that followed was humbling and soon we raised twice the matched amount, allowing us to purchase the perfect vehicle to suit our needs.

owerful Generosity P Running a large building, complete with heat, lights, technology, and refrigeration that includes a walk-in freezer and cooler is expensive. While we do our best to conserve, the monthly electric bill was often staggering. Enter Charlie Weedon and Sue Devokaitis. They had a vision that would make us more energy efficient AND save money. Not only did they provide us with a solar array; they did the paperwork, the design, the contracts, and the many tasks that allowed us to step into full solar power production. Because of their thoughtful and knowledgeable generosity, we can power our work at an estimated savings of $4,500 a year.

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 3 TEEG Staff (In alphabetical order) Peg Bernat, HR/Fiscal Assistant/Benefits Counselor Jason Bleau, Community Outreach Coordinator Jill Bourbeau, Associate Case Management Coordinator Jenn Carlson, Clinical Program Coordinator Jo-Ann Chenail, Resource Developer Jenni Fountain, Fiscal Administrator Chelsea French, Community Programs, Outreach, and Development Coordinator Rachel Hilli, Front Desk Coordinator Therese Horvath, Lead Case Management Coordinator Jim Jutras, Senior Center Susan Kershaw-Sczuroski, Clinical Supervisor Nadia Krivosheev, Program Assistant Anne Miller, Executive Director Catherine Smith, Program Assistant Jennifer Strong, Community Programs Manager (17/18) Colin Whiston, Clinical Programs Manager (17/18) Jibrael Younis, Resource Developer (17/18) IAM Mentors ASAP Staff Elena Mercier Douglas Henry Therese Horvath Therese Horvath Elizabeth King Sarah LeNoir John O’Brien Autumn Lewis Jenn Plaza Julie March Loryn Walker Haylee Olson Jibrael Younis Jenn Plaza Jill Bourbeau Cameron Saracina Maryanne Coleda Colin Whiston Patty Sue Brown Elizabeth King Cameron Saracina Isabel Rodriguez-Mendez Sarah LeNoir Molly Ware Jose Michael Gonzalez Jeff Lee Molly Ware Colin Whiston Consultants Dr. Andre Bessette, Child and Adolescent Psychologist Dr. Janice M. Gruendel, Senior Fellow Institute for Child Success, Yale University

4 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Just like every modern organization, TEEG relies on technology to do our work. From our information database created by Phyllis Emigh of Quiet Corner Consulting, to email accounts, to our phone system, TEEG is wired. Enter Eric Gould of Savage Systems. Since 2005 Eric has provided our agency with his IT wisdom and support services. With a friendly voice on the phone, he dispatches techs to our door when we need them. Delivering service with a smile, Eric is an invaluable resource to TEEG.

“We are honored to serve as Ambassadors to TEEG rand Gestures again this year. We are happy to be G The ultimate kindness is to give something counted among the many volunteers to get nothing in return. The TEEG Ambassadorship is a prime example of this. and staff at TEEG who work so hard to Bidding for this coveted title is competitive at our annual Have a Heart charity auction. provide services to those in need in our What does the winner get? The chance to communities. Every year we look forward to give more by carrying the TEEG message for others to follow throughout the participating in the Have a Heart auction and coming year. For the last two years, Steve many of the other events TEEG sponsors. We and Kathleen Herbert have stepped up with support and attended many TEEG encourage everyone to join us as a contributor or community events. We are truly grateful volunteer at TEEG.” – Steve and Kathleen Hebert for their generosity and friendship.

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 5 ifts from the Heart GTEEG volunteers Cindy Miller and Pat Blake are artisans of love. Cindy is a baker who creates beautifully decorated cupcakes and delivers them fresh to our food pantry on distribution days. She also teaches cake decorating as part of our Focus on Family community program and donates delicious gift certificates each year for our Have a Heart auction. Pat is a magician with crochet needles. With her fingers always in motion, she creates mittens, hats, blankets, scarves, and sweaters that she gives to TEEG. Many hearts, hands, and heads have been warmed by Pat’s kindness, especially ours!

Fran Roy Benefit- Taylor Brooke Winery LuLa Roe Farm to Table - Disney Open Mic Raffle Night - Pomfret Vanilla Bean, Agricultural Killingly Elena Deluca Bike Night Commission - Good Neighbor Radio Hour, Savers/ Benefit Dance Yard Sale hare the Love Show, and Benefit Concert Throughout the year, TEEG is the grateful Open Mic Niles Deary Night - beneficiaryS of community support at our annual Benefit - Elision Sound events and “Pop Up” fundraisers organized and run Thompson House Studios for us by local groups and individuals. These events of Pizza help us in so many ways. They provide monetary support, they build friendships, and they spread the Car Wash- Saveway word about TEEG. Thank you to everyone involved in all these endeavors for your generosity and kindness!

6 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 he Art of T Gratitude Woodstock Academy, like other schools in our service area, supports TEEG in many ways. Among the valuable gifts they share is the time and talent of students and staff members. pen Arms to Gloria Hanczar and the Arts Outreach Program have enlivened our Food Pantry with a fruitful mural to greet guests as they O Help the Homeless arrive to donate, organize, and receive food. Homelessness is a complex issue in our corner of the state. Shelter space is a challenge, permanent housing for those who are homeless is hard to obtain, and requirements to access state programs are confusing. While solutions take many approaches, joining forces is a step in the right direction. This past March a group of concerned individuals representing many local agencies came together to form the TEEG Homelessness Charrette. A charrette is a meeting in which all stakeholders attempt to resolve conflicts and map out solutions, very much like the group that formed TEEG 31 years ago. The group serves to educate, inform and provide solutions to the unique issue of homelessness in our area of the state. In 2017, over 114,000 individuals under the age of 18 experienced homelessness.* * Project Home

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 7 ood for Thought F It’s no secret that hunger can affect learning, brain development, and scholastic performance. Families facing food insecurity often struggle to find enough to eat when children are home on the weekends. With this in mind, TEEG approached organizations in the towns of Woodstock, Pomfret, and Thompson. Woodstock was the first program established with the Evangelical Covenant Church and F.R.E.S.H. providing weekly distribution to families. Soon after the Thompson Business Association stepped up to sponsor the program in their community. This fall, Christ Church and the Pomfret School will team up to Garden of support the program to serve families through the Pomfret Community School. Each of these teams collects, organizes packages, and distributes food each A Abundance week to families in the program by providing a bag of “kid-friendly” food each The “Staff Fun Squad” at Crabtree & Evelyn Friday. TEEG connects with families by inserting additional information about in Woodstock was tasked to create a project support services in the bags. The Woodstock team served up to 75 families a that would unite employees as well as serve week last year and our data shows that those families are finding their way the community. Their solution? A garden of to TEEG, where they can access the tools they need to balance budgets and giving! Employees donated time, talent, and stabilize family income. treasure to construct raised beds, plant seeds, and lovingly tend a garden to grow fresh 30% of all households in the towns we serve are struggling vegetables just for TEEG. Taking time on their lunch breaks and after hours, they have fed every day to make ends meet, even working a full time job.* our hearts and filled our pantry shelves with * United Way ALICE Report their generosity and spirit.

8 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ealthy Hearts and H Balanced Budgets Keeping the agency budget balanced requires close monitoring. A lean budgetary diet and plenty of check-ups, along with careful planning assure that we will remain healthy for years to come, despite uncertainty caused by state and federal budgets. Revenue Expenses ■ Foundations, Individuals, Schools, ■ Early Childhood & Scouts & Service clubs...... $199,405 Community Education ...... $137,476 ■ Faith Based Partners ...... $8,566 ■ Youth Services...... $315,080 ■ Business & Fundraising...... $103,264 ■ Community Services...... $199,588 ■ Earned Revenue...... $171,530 ■ Senior Outreach...... $94,527 ■ Municipal...... $75,893 Total expenses ...... $746,671 ■ State...... $158,066 ■ Federal ...... $25,057 ■ Client Relief ...... $17,076 Total revenue...... $758,857 Endowment...... $39,530 owns *Program expenses include salary. T Served by TEEG Garden of Brooklyn Canterbury A Abundance Eastford Killingly Plainfield Pomfret Putnam Sterling Thompson Union Woodstock

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 9 oundations F We gratefully acknowledge and thank the following foundations for helping TEEG meet the needs of the community. Funder Program Dedicated Town Funds Cranston Foundation Matching Funds Residents throughout Northeast Connecticut Eastern CT Association of REALTORS Food Security continue to make a difference. Designated Farm Credit East Cares General Support donations to the following funds have allowed TEEG to continue to serve specific Glass Foundation Early Childhood local needs. Governor’s Partnership to Protect, Youth Services dba The Governor’s Prevention Partnership Fund Program Amount Greater Hartford Community Foundation Summer Lunch Woodstock Fuel Assistance $4,601 Fuel Fund for Residents of The Newell D. Hale Foundation General Support Woodstock McNeely Foundation, Inc. General Support Thompson Fuel Assistance $5,000 NewAlliance Foundation, Inc General Support Fuel Fund for Thompson Residents Putnam Bank Foundation Food Security The New Leaf Fund - managed by the Juvenile Review Board Community Foundation of Eastern CT, Inc. The CT Credit Union Charitable Foundation Holiday Giving & Client Relief The Osterman Family Foundation Youth Services Vincent Family Charitable Foundation Endowment & Food Security Walmart Foundation Food Security Webster Five Foundation Food Security bankHometown Foundation Matching Funds

10 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 any Hearts Beating as One

MThe willingness of the people and businesses from the northeast corner of Connecticut to support TEEG and the many other agencies who serve our community is legendary. This perpetual generosity allows us to supplement ever-changing state and federal funding that we need to do the work we do. To echo the line from the introduction of this year’s report, we cannot do it alone. YOU are a partner in our efforts and we look forward to your support, engagement, and interest in our work. Our donors and volunteers reach out in so many ways to support their neighbors through TEEG. The list is long, and our hearts are full. Cash donations received between 7/1/2017 and 6/30/2018 The following lists recognize donors who have made financial contributions to TEEG apart from purchases made at our Have a Heart auction. (NOTE: While we greatly appreciate the generosity of the community at our annual fundraising event, the purchase of goods and services is not recognized by general accounting practices as a donation.) We have made every attempt to recognize everyone while respecting the anonymity of those who have asked, and sincerely hope we have not left anyone out.

TEEG Platinum Angels – $5000 or more TEEG Platinum Angels – $1000 - $4999 Linemaster Switch Corporation bankHometown 1st Alliance Lending, LLC Longmeadow Automotive Christ Church of Pomfret Archambault Insurance Associates Network For Good Vincent Family Charitable FDN Brooklyn Cares Newell D. Hale Foundation Chaput Electric NUMA he TEEG F.R.E.S.H. Woodstock Academy Pomfret Lions Club First Congregational Church of Pomfret School Woodstock The CT Credit Union Charitable T Gerardi Insurance Endowment Foundation Interfaith Human Services of Putnam Thompson Lions Club While an annual garden provides color and variety, Inc./Daily Bread Thompson Recreation Dept. a good gardener knows perennial plantings are the Killingly Parks and Recreation Thompson Tractor, LLC lasting foundation of an established landscape. In the TMHS same way, the TEEG Endowment serves to provide a Town of Woodstock Recreation Dept strong, lasting foundation for our organization. We are UNICORR Packaging Group very fortunate to have an anonymous donor who will United Natural Foods, Inc. continue to match our endowment donations, dollar for Venture Communications & Security LLC dollar, up to $200,000. Donors continued on next page Endowment Donors Linemaster Switch Corporation Vincent Family Charitable Foundation

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 11 W.T. Rich Company Inc. Deary's Gymnastics Supply James W. & Donna M. Rawson South Woodstock Baptist Church Robert Paladino Weiss, Hale & Zahansky Strategic Elision Sound Studios Steve & Jen Ritzau St. Onge & Brouillard Andrew & Susan Peterson Wealth Advisors Farm Credit East Cares Bernard & Jean Rocheleau The Country Garden Barbara Pickett Woodstock Building Associates, LLC Jewett City Savings Bank Dan & Judy Rovero Thompson House of Pizza David & Karen Poplawski Joseph Botta MD & Associates Gerald Sullivan Titan Energy New England Christopher & Kimberly Prescott Private Knights of Columbus Cheryl Swenson Truist Bob & Jo Ann Puchalski Joseph & Dawn Adiletta Living Faith United Methodist Paul & Veronica Vaida WEBCO Charles Puffer Denise B. Archambault Church Elmer Wheeler & Deborah Russell Wilson Language Training Corp. Kevin & Frosoula Reagan Raymond & Jane Austin Marianapolis Preparatory School Jason & Michele Woz Residents of the Town of Ed & Mary Lou Desaulnier NAPA PAP Auto Incorporated Private Woodstock Paul & Barbara Giles Pomfret School TEEG Silver Angels – $200 - $499 Marc & Mary Archambault Merrill & Jayne Robbins George & Sandra Groom Putnam Bank BCS Company Tracy Asikainen Dan Roy, Sr. Rebecca Harvey Putnam Rotary Club BGR Radiator Chris & Kathe Atwood Steven Roy David Hetu Rawson Manufacturing Cargill Chevrolet Co Inc Paul Brodeur & Rachel Hilli Leonard & Nancy Spooner Col. Joel & Capt. Kathleen Hiatt Spirol International The Christmas Barn James & Susan Brown William & Jane St. Onge Bruce & Donna Kosa The Pomfret Proprietors Association Church of the Good Shepherd Richard & Mary Jean Brown David Stone Kevin & Diane Kozaczka The Quintal Agency, Inc. Wdstck Jack & Mary Jane Burke Lois Swenson Tom Laskey Thompson Gamblers Colts Plastics Company, Inc. John & Debra Castonguay Phillip & Barbara Thomas Aaron, Nicole, & Benjamin McGarry The Vanilla Bean Café Common Sense Payroll, LLC Beverly Champany Steven & Mary Tomeo Robert & Sylvia Miller Congregational Church of John Cook & Carol Mackin Kent & Mary Weaver Jeffrey & Lindsay Paul Thompson, Inc. Private Glen Dash Henry Woodbridge, Jr. Paul & Louise Proffer Connecticut State Police Troop D Nancy Adams John & Lauren Dignam James & Melissa Zahansky Mercedes Robbins COREPLUS Tom & Amy Archambault & Family David & Phyllis Emigh Mark & Leslee Ruggeri Demers Enterprises LLC Dean & Lisa Audet Jerome & Diane Ethier TEEG Angels – $150 - $199 Sheldon & Nancy Severs E. Woodstock Congregational Church Michael & Denise Baum Elizabeth Fontaine D.H. Copeland Builders, Inc. Kevin & Linda Shaw Empire Travel Harold & Colleen Bishop Dwight & Lisa French Jolley Concrete Inc Bruce & Nancy Shay First State Corvette Club Stephen Bonner Rene & Joanne Gatineau Kelly's Tire Steven & Marjolaine Townsend Gates Buick GMC Nissan Christopher & Patricia Burke John Gray Putnam Lions Taff Tschamler & Wendy Bradley H & B INC. dba Fast Track Concessions Bill Chaput David & Susan Hall Claire Walsh Hatchet Hill Farm Sugar House William & Kyra Davis Dale & Jean Harger Private Glenn Warner & Marguerite Davis Kellie & Katelyn Steve Adams Joshua Deary Steve & Kathleen Herbert Robert & Dolores Werge McNeely Foundation, Inc. Viola Anderson Stephen & Ellen Delpapa Tom Horn & Sue Sciaraffa MorPey, LLC DBA Body by Design Roger & Paul Blain Michael & Carlee Drummer Dennis & Kathie Kelly TEEG Gold Angels – $500 - $999 N.E. Ct Healthcare Credit Union, Inc. Ruth Bourassa Richard & Kerstin Forrester Ronald & Joy Klare ACO Industrial Painting, Inc. New Shoreham Human Systems Ron & Yvette Brissette Chip Lamb Kevin Lewis American Truck Historical Society Consltg, LLC Richard & Rochelle Cimochowski Samuel & Pamela Lomerson Stephen & Kathleen Lewis C.R.F., INC. Paige Estates LLC Joe & Audrey Courtney Eric Fogg & Anne Miller Nick & Louise Longo The Center for Bone & Joint Care Putnam Police Department Kieran & Sarah Cox Peter & Kelly Newth Matthew & Margarethe Mashikian Chase Graphics Inc. Quaddick Camping Area, Inc. Bob & Cheryl Darling David & Linda Peiczarka Anthony & Jenny Mills Cranston Foundation Rachel Hilli Realtor Gary & Jenni Fountain Edward Peltier Richard & Kathy Naumann CT Area Classic T-Birds Inc. REMAX Bell Park Realty Carolyn Hart Gary Powell Heather O'Rourke Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Trust Saveway Petroleum, Inc Allen & Susan Horn

12 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Harold & Anne Keller RPC Associates, LLC John C. Folsom Jim & Rita Raftery Robert & Lynn Auger Peter & Kirstin Labby Sunrun Gardens Brian & Mary Anne Fontaine Karen Robbins Donna Ayers-Lapointe Paul & Leslie Lavallee The Travelers Insurance Co Paul & Marie Franklin Dan & Tish Roy Helen Ballou Peter & Virginia Lusa Thompson Public Library Daniel French & Judy Walberg David & Judith Rzucidlo Tom & Natalie Beauchamp Keith & Margery Mosher Tyrone Farm Jeffrey & Joslyn French Karl & Betsy Salo Michelle Benton Rex & Theresa Nichols VFW Ladies Aux of Thompson Roger & Nancy Gale Christopher Sandford Kevin Bernier David & Pam Olson Woodstock Radiator Jack H. Gibbs Mark & Christine Schwartz Robert Bitondi & Pamela Cartledge Peter & Crista Peters Woodstock Republican Robert & Judith Giles Edmond & Mary Seney Melissa Bonsall Pomfret Senior Center Town Committee Ken & Barbara Goloski Jeremy & Nancy Serwer Barbara Bordeaux Ted Reynolds Donna Grant Arvind & Margherita Shaw Kevin & Sandralee Boucher Caroline Sloat Private Kevin & Sonia Greene William & Nancy Shevin Jefrey Bullens Feta & Nancy Abdullovski Lawrence & Erica Groh Paul & Linda Smalarz Lis Burton Gary & Anne Alves TEEG Friends – $100 - $149 Richard & Victoria Hall Gary & Debra Spinelli Adam & Melissa Caisse Daniel & Mary Atwood American Rent-All, LLC Edwin Higgins III Patricia Spooner Carmen Charbonneau Richard & Linda Auger Angell House Designs Linda Johnson & Edward Rose, Jr. John & Susan Swan Roy & Pat Cheever Dave & Peg Babbitt Avena Integrative Medical David Johnson Eleanor Teguis Scott Cheyne Center LLC Ben & Lucille Barrette Jason & Ellen Jones Van Thomas Daniel & Paula Coughlin Business Systems & Incentives Inc. Joseph & Nancy Beaudoin Mary Eliza Kimball Daniel Touchette Walter & Denise Crabtree Church Street Storage William & Debra Berube Fran Knapik Lori Travers Norman & Lynn Deslauriers Desmarais & Sons Inc Claude & Bernadina Bingham Hans & Christina Koehl Michael & Janene Vandi Ryan Desroches Desrochers General Contracting J. Stuart & Miriam Boldry John & Kathleen Koller Lynn & Donna Weaver Jennifer Drew Fabyan Farm Stephen & Theresa Bordua Carol Kudzal Robert & Carolyn Werge Joanne Dubois Gilman-Valade Funeral Thomas A. & Kathy Borner John & Judi Lachance Ewart John & Kathryn White Bruce & Kathy Elliott Greater Hartford Community Kay Bousquet Lucille Langlois Robert & Sandra Woodrow Paul & Carla Faucher Foundation, Inc Patricia Boutin Marsha Lavoie Richard & Paula Zadora Dawn Fennessy Gregory M. Gazzola, DMD LLC Robert Brewster Steven & Susan Lougee Michael Fineran & Dayna Flath Hibbard Hill Farm Shawn & Tara Brissette Signe Lucas TEEG Good Neighbors – $50 - $99 Brian Fitzsimmons & Christine Horizon Travel Warren & Marianne Campbell Edward & Barbara Luther Central Mass Auto Auction, LLC Sullivan Independent Security Eleanor Clark Dorothy Maynard Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Debra Gagnon IV Mechanical Contractors Inc James & Rosemarie Clark Scott McGee & Amy Peltier Curves Michael Germain & J & D Civil Engineers E.L. & Nancy Cowley Lauri Groh-Germain Anthony & Shirley Mongillo East Coast Video James Scheibeler, Attorney at Law Dr. Garfield & Peter Gifford Rene Morin & Lynne Bergeron First Impression Styling Salon Johnston & Associates Real Estate, LLC Sylvia Danenhower, III Eric & Sandy Gould Peter & Donna Nalewajk Northeast Flooring and Kitchens Killingly Building Products Monica Dean Dorothy Gregarick Ralph & Jane Nichols Parker Memorials & Stone Co. LuLa Roe Inc Paul & Eileen Deary Paul Grenier Jim Northridge Sarantopoulos & Sarantopoulos LLP Miyoshi America, Inc. Marie DeJesus Laurent & Louise Guillot Ernest & Norma O'Leary Scanlon Funeral Service, Inc. Portraits by Nan Andrea Delaney & Family Paul & Clarice Guillot Donald & Cheryl Pepek Putnam Elks Club B.P.O.E. Lodge #574 Leo & Shirley Demers James & Karyn Hearn Elizabeth Pierce-Fortin Private Putnam Emblem Club #209 Ronald Desaulnier Lynn Adams Shirley Houghton Suzanne Powell Quinebaug Valley Regional James & Lisa Dodd Jason Allard Bruce & Sharon Johnson Rotaract Club Patricia Prato Mary Fatsi Julianna Altdorf & Carla Faucher Kathleen Johnson Regional Team at Victoria Secret Cosmo & Bernadette Quercia Helen Flood Michele Anctil Donors continued on next page

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 13 Jeremiah & Louisa Jones Howard Stillman Bruce & Lisa Desmaris Montajean Neil Gifts in Memory of Scott & Christina Josey Mark Sweet Maurice Earle Joan Nelson & Sue Kilborn Father Archambault John & Amy Kacerik Joseph & Linda Valade Laura-Lee Edwards Paul & Carol Joy Nelson Lorna Boucher Bill & Delores Kingsbury Jason & Lindsey Verraneault Robert & Ada Egeberg Maureen Ritchie Nicholson Carl Charbonneau Sr. Nicole & Josh Kinsella Jennifer Wallace Jane Ellison Agnes & James Oleksiak Niles Deary John & Patricia Leahy Lloyd & Sandra Walling John & Theresa Evans Charles, John & Carol Parham Dolores Deslauriers Peter T. Lopriore Richard & Diane Weiss Kristen Finnemore Emily Petrik Joseph Ezzell Roland Lupien Vernon & Felicia Wilson Chelsea and Mike French Robert & Marilyn Rath Ryan French Earl & Peggy Manz Richard & Mary Woodcock Frances Gesualdi Julianne Reid Dennis Keasling Robert & Joan Meagher Yvette Zahansky Susan Grant Lawrence Ring & Patricia Levesque Ray Navarro Sr. Todd & Katrina Milanese Jill Zangerl Mike Green & Amy Lusa Pamela Rosenlund Kevin Valade Dwight Mithcell Brian & Theresa Hanlon Michael Roy Vicki Williams Timothy & Melita Monahan TEEG Supporter – up to $49 Claire Margi Heart Andrew & Lisa Semancik Crabtree & Evelyn Donald & Kathleen Morin Kathie Hess Kenneth & Deborah Sherman Donations Given in the Name of DEKCO, INC. Rodney & Michelle Barber Richard Morse Nancy Hills Brian Simmon & Alyssa Dziuba Eversource Energy Service Co Kevin Bergeron Donald Notis Mark & Therese Horvath Jennifer Smith Jimmy's Kids Foundation Susan Brown Henry & Cynthia Obert Jim & Brenda Houghton Robert & Carol Smith Monroe's Salon and Spa Maria Carpenter John & Donna O'Connell Thayne & Angela Hutchins Lorraine Snay ONEHOPE Foundation Joel Champagne John Timothy Oliver & Joseph & Valentine Iamartino Bennett & Cheryl Stadig PENOPE FARM Laura-Lee Edwards Edward M. Dempsey Elizabeth Johnson Jane Staveski The Learning Clinic Paul & Mary Gallerani David & Renee Ondrasek Ronald & Judith Kosiba Anna Surozenski Patricia Gates Charles & V. Henrietta Panu Barbara Koza & Alyson R Aleman, Teodor & Geraldine Teja Private Eric & Sandy Gould Irene Papierski POA Sharlene Thornton Barbara Adamuska Raymond Gould Kip, Lisa & Brayden Paterson Robert & Pauline LaChance Sue Tobin Edward Allan & Arlene Morkis Donna Grant Alan & Diane Patterson Leo LaFlamme Richard & Lorraine Tremblay Ann Bastien Laurence Hale & James Zahansky Paul Peltier Paul Lajoie & Raymond Lamiotte Frank & Darlene Tremont Andre & Donna Bessette Steve & Kathleen Herbert Debra Persson Louis Lane Gladys Tucker Jack & Jeanette Bibek Dennis & Kathie Kelly Wesley & Elizabeth Pettit Edward & Beverly Larson Nanette Tummers Michael Goudreau & Judith David & Tamsen Philippi Robert & Sandra Lekstrom Kevin & Diane Kozaczka Blackmore Peter & Jane Vercelli Douglas & Gail Porter David & Linda Lucier Kim Nowell David & Patricia Blake Daniel & Delpha Very Toni Prentiss Kent & Susan Luman Chandler & Heather Paquette Jason Bleau Joseph & Renee Waldron James & Irene Profetto David Lundgren Jordan Quintal Henry & Estelle Bourgeois Chester & Sandra Zadora Frederick & Barbara Rich Jackie Mahoney Ronald Szymanski & Suzanne Cross Earl & Beverly Brazeal Gordon & Rita Rohr Kyle & Allison Manuel Allan & Carrie Walker Laura Brewster James & Jeanne Sali Robert & Julianne Marchenonins Curtis & Kathy Young Robert Browne Jr. Steven & Paula Schimmel Margaret Martin Douglas & Donna Young John & Kathryn Casey Earl Semmelrock & Sarah Heminway Keith Marvin Timothy & Wendy Young Richard & Joyce Conley Lawrence F. Sommer Frank & Joyce Mezzoni Laurence & Cynthia Consiglio Francis & Maryann Spiewakowski Richard & Nancy Neal Edward & Darlene Danielson Myron & Nancy Stacjow Marian Neil Matilda Deotte

14 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Color Us Happy TEEG is forever grateful to the many dedicated volunteers and supporters who help us spread gratitude by donating their time and talents.

Legend Cargoclaimsphotos@ Garden Gate Florist N Mad Dog's Arcade and Game Pizza 101 N A P = Volunteer to TEEG crengland.com Ginger Photography A Lounge N Place Motors A N = Donor to Have a Heart Chace Building Supply of CT, Inc. N Girl Scouts Wolf Den Service Unit A Main St Grille N Pomfret Agricultural Commission A Charity Auction A Chase Graphics Inc. N Go Bare Aesthetic Studio N Mansion at Bald Hill N Pomfret School N A P A = In-Kind Donors A Christ Church of Pomfret N Green Valley Crossing P Marianapolis Prepatory School N Pomfret School Arts Department A CoCo's Cottage N Grill 37 N A Mary R. Fisher Elementary Faculty Pomfret Wine and Spirits N 85 Main- JAMBRIBAR, LLC N A & Staff A Community Fire Department H & B INC. dba Fast Track Providence Bruins N A Block Away N N Mary R. Fisher Elementary School A Congregational Church of Concessions A Putnam Ford & Mercury, Inc. N Acts II Youth Group Thompson, Inc. A Students Hank's Restaurant N Putnam Helping Hands Transition Aislings Cookies N Medline A Connecticut National Golf Club N Harrisville Golf Course N Program P American Girl N A Melissa Zahansky's 4th Grade class Crabtree & Evelyn N HHCMG Putnam Cardiology A Putnam Interact Group A Ananda Yoga Studio N A at A Creation Church P Hindsight Farm A Putnam EMS A Angell House Design A A Midtown Fitness Center N Crete/Shaffer His Oaks Ministry P Putnam Fire Department A Archambault Insurance A Mohegan Sun N CSEA Chapter 412 Hull Forest Products N Putnam Rotary A Associates A Mom's Group of Woodstock A Cub Scout Pack 66 Boy Scout Troop Hush Little Baby Cakes N Quaddick Camping Area, Inc. A Aubin & Sons Plumbing & # 66 A MorPey, LLC DBA Body by Design N N Heating N IC Optics N A Quaddick Country Store Custom Curved Molding N A Avena Integrative Medical Center Imagination Station Day Care Most Holy Trinity Church A Quiet Corner Acupuncture N Daisy and Brownies Troop #65217 P A A LLC N The Inn At Woodstock Hill Muddy Brook Fire Dept., Inc. A Quiet Corner Consulting Danielson Surplus Sales Inc. N A N B.F. Grant Photography Interfaith Human Services of Mystic Aquarium N Quiet Corner Grooming Dan Landry Electric Inc N A Bakers Dozen Pomfret N Putnam Inc./Daily Bread A A NAPA PAP Auto Incorporated A Quiet Corner Self Storage A Daughters of Isabella Jessica Tuesday's N bankHometown Network, Inc. A Rawson Materials N Dave and Buster's Providence N Kellie & Katelyn A Ben's Beans N New Boston Beef LLC A Refuge Salon N Davis Farmland & Mega Maze N N Kid City N Beth Benoit Photography New England Patriots N Residents of the Town of Day Camp @ Rectory School P N Killingly Parks and Recreation Woodstock A Black Hawk II New York Giants N Dell/EMC Logistics P Dept. N A N Rite Aid Distribution Center A Blithewold Mansions New York Jets N Disney N King Cadillac, GMC N Bloom on the Hill N Salem Wax Museum N A Nichols MBA Program A Dogs by Design Day Spa N Knights of Columbus Salem Witch Museum N Borner, Smith, Aleman, Herzog & No Knot Sense Massage N Cerrone LLC N E. Woodstock Congregational L.B.'s Family Restaurant, Inc. N Savage Systems N A A Northeast Connecticut Dental Church P La Gondola Providence Inc N A Boston Bruins/Boston Professional Associates N Saveway Petroleum, Inc Hockey Association, Inc N Earthworks N LaDonna's N Northeast Opportunities for Sawmill Pottery N EcoTarium N A Boston Celtics Community l'Apres Midi Club Wellness, Inc A Skydive Danielson N Relations N Elision Sound Studios A Launch Trampoline Park N Not Your Average Play Date of Solair Recreation A Boston Red Sox Community Eye Care Northeast PC N LegoLand N Thompson A Soleil & Suns Bakery LLC N Relations N Fabyan Farm A A A Lindsay Shaw Photography Old Sturbridge Village N Southwick's Zoo N Bousquets Appliances Finally Lisa's N Lock'd Escape Adventures N Our Father's Table A Sprucedale Gardens Nursery & Boy Scout Troop 21 A First Congregational Church of Long Wharf Theatre N Panera Bread A Greenhouse N Bungay Fire Brigade A Woodstock A Mackeys N Peter's Landscaping A St. Joseph's Church A Cableworks, Inc. N Floki Hair N MAD Communications A Periwinkles N Staples Distribution Center A

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 15 Stone Age Rock Gym N Windham Tolland Counties Ret. Noveline Beltram N Steve Delpapa P Noah Hall P A Storrs Adventure Park N Teachers Dave and Liz Benoit A Carla Demers A Lori Hall P Sweet Evalina's N A WINY Osbrey Broadcasting Layla Benoit A P Tina Desabota A Sylvia Hanshaw A Company N A Sweet Peas N Kevin Bergeron A Norman & Lynn Deslauriers A Garret Happert A Woodstock Academy N A P Taylor Brooke Winery N Peg Bernat A Jaime & Maite Dickinson A Colin Healey A Woodstock Academy Women's The Crossings Restaurant & Brew Randolph & Myrtie Blackmer A Steven Dickson A Mike & Sarah Healey A Hockey P Pub N David & Patricia Blake A P Lee Durbin P Sandra Hebert A A Woodstock Elementary School A The Farmer's Plate Jason Bleau A Sara Dziedzek A David Henriques N Woodstock Evangelical Covenant The Stomping Ground N A A A Church P J. Stuart & Miriam Boldry Laura-Lee Edwards Steve & Kathleen Herbert Thompson Business Association A A A A Woodstock Fire Depts & Community Geoffrey & Jessica Bolte Carole Ekholm Kristian Hernandez Thompson Community Art Show Station 81 A Elena & Jeff Bond A Khaled & Maria El-Samin A Michael Hibbard P Committee A Woodstock Academy-F.R.E.S.H A P Morgan Bonin A David & Phyllis Emigh A Bryant Hibbard P Thompson Congregational United Woodstock Town Hall A Mirabella Bonnette A Jeffery Ezzell A Colin Hill A Church of Christ A Woolworks N Ashley & John Bouchard A Anna Farland P Wallace Holder P Thompson International Speedway A LLC N Worcester Railers N Kathleen Brainerd P Dawn Fennessy Helen & Clarence Hopkins P A A Thompson Lions Club A YMCA N Paul Brodeur & Rachel Hilli N John & Kim Flynn N Mr. & Mrs. Horsfield A Thompson Middle School Honor YMCA Camp Woodstock N Mary Buckley P Brian & MaryAnne Fontaine JP Jacquet N Society A Zion Lutheran Church of Oxford A Lynn Burdick A Christina Fontaine P Michael Jezierski N Thompson Middle School PTO A Christopher & Patricia Burke N P Carrie Forget A Elizabeth Johnson A Thompson Public Library A Private Karena Burnham A P Kerstin Forrester P Sandra Johnson A Thompson Public School A Lorrie Adams P Rachel Calderon P Gary & Jenni Fountain N A Jason & Ellen Jones N A Thompson Recreation Dept. A Nancy Adams Maria Carpenter A Joe & Melissa Fountain A Scott & Christina Josey A Tourtellotte Memorial Deborah Angell P Stephen & Tina Chahanovich N Jeffrey & Joslyn French A Roy Karlsen A High School A Denise B. Archambault A Joel Champagne A Mary Freudenthal A Kathy Keasling A Tourtellotte Memorial High School Tom & Amy Archambault & Carmen Charbonneau A Paul & Mary Gallerani A Dennis & Kathie Kelly A Student Council P Family N P Daniel Charest P Patricia Gates A Katelyn Kennedy P A A Town of Thompson Chris & Kathe Atwood Christine Chatelle P Frederick & Joan Gaucher A Nicola Khrzanowski A A Tractors 2 Trimmers LLC N Jamie Aubin Roy & Pat Cheever A Amy, Allie Rose, Elizabeth, and Danielle Kiser A A A Travelers Shell N Raymond & Jane Austin P Paul & Patricia Chenail N Adam LaChance Kevin & Diane Kozaczka A A A A Triple C Cakes N Joseph Baker Jo-Ann Chenail P Paul & Barbara Giles Ron & Anne Marie LaFond N A A Triple T Transport Chris & Kelly Baranski Craig & Mary Cheyne N Ken & Barbara Goloski N Jessica & Ronald Lamontagne A A A Tri State CrossfitN Rodney & Michelle Barber Rande Chmura A P Eric & Sandy Gould Nancy Lamontagne A A Twigs and Pearls N Mason Barber P Won Lee Cho P Raymond Gould Dan Landry N A A Post Office Richard Barker Carol CoffinA Gabriel Grant P Lisa Langelier A A Urban Aviation Services Inc N Rebecca Barry N Rene & Lynne Comtois N A P Donna Grant N Miranda Laperle A A A Vanilla Bean Café Rita Barthelet P Laurence & Cynthia Consiglio N A Jennifer Green Paul & Leslie Lavallee A A Venture Communications & Security Kristy Barthelet P John Cook & Carol Mackin A Paul Grenier Brandon Lemire P LLC N A A John, Kandyse, Morgan Bassett Ernest & Estelle Coutu A Lawrence & Erica Groh N P Augustus & Gunnar Lewis A W.B. Mason N A A Ann Bastien Laura Crosetti & Linda Colangelo N Gary & Laurie Guay Robbie L'Heureux A Wags to Whiskers N A Audray Bastien P Allison Congdon P Melanie Hachiglam Peter & Virginia Lusa N A WEBCO N A A Jennifer Baublitz Barbara Cunha A Betty Hale Barbara Lussier N Webster Muscular Therapy N Michael & Denise Baum N Lisa & Frederick Day-Lewis A JoAnn Hall P James Machamer A Weiss & Hale Financial N A P A Rick, Laurie & Mike Belinski Gene Michael Deary A P Ethan Hall P Kent Madden P

16 • TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Jackie Mahoney N Peter & Crista Peters N P Suzanne St. Onge P James Marchand P Joey Pezzano P Ann St. Onge P Beverly Marshall P Lisa Phelps A Adam Squire A cknowledgements Bill Martin A Stephen Picciano A Ashley Stanley A April Martin P Barbara Pickett A Cam Stewart P A Colleen Massey P Roy & Elizabeth Piper N Ronald Szymanski & A We are once again filled with gratitude for Sam Massey P David & Karen Poplawski N Suzanne Cross A the gifts of creativity given by our volunteer Jocelyn Mathewson P Ellen Pratt N The Torres Family marketing team. Thank you to Mary Ann A Robin Tracy A Chris Mayo, Sr James & Irene Profetto N and Kyle Dostaler of MAD Communications, A Jon & Keri Tremblay A The McGlynn Family Mark & Jane Provost N Laura Moorehead of Angell House Design, A Nicholas Trudeau P Robert & Joan Meagher Kenneth Przystas P Branden Grant and Bob Daniels of B.F. Grant Stasia Menard A Sheri Putnam N Taff Tschamler & Wendy Bradley N A Photography, and Lindsay Lehman of Lindsay Pauline Menoche N Luann, Michael & Patrick Quaiel N Michael & Alecia Underhill N Shaw Photography for donating your time and Elena Mercier A Jordan Quintal A Alexandra & Abby Vaida A talents for the 2018 Annual Report. We are Michael Merrill P Ida J. Ransom N A Michael & Janene Vandi A deeply grateful for all that you do. Robert & Sylvia Miller A James W. & Donna M. Rawson N Daniel & Delpha Very N Eric Fogg & Anne Miller N A Jessica Rawson & Megan and Our thanks also go out to Chase Graphics A Juliann Vose P Crystal Monaco A Matthew Bates for their generosity and the many services Carolyn Wagner N Joel Monahan P Diane Rees P they provide to our agency throughout the A Allan & Carrie Walker A Robert Monahan P Ellen Rewinski year, including their partnership in producing A Hailey Walker N Tristan Monahan P Diane Ricciard this report. John Rice A Jeff & Danielle Wallace N Rene Morin & A Lynne Bergeron N A P Anne Richards P Terry Walsh A Corey Morrison N Mercedes Robbins N Richard & Diane Weiss Cathy Moulton A Merrill & Jayne Robbins A P Dolores Werge P A Chris & Amy Murphy A Isabel Rodriguez P Debra White A Rebecca Murphy A Megan Romprey A Kristina Williams David Nesanelis A Kim & Earl Rosebrooks A Margaret Williams P Rex & Theresa Nichols A Keri Roy A Brad Worden P A Damian Bonneau Nichols P Mark & Leslee Ruggeri N Curtis & Kathy Young A Debra Noble P Mariangela Ruggeri P Douglas & Donna Young Kim Nowell A Monique & Raymond Ryan A Rose Young P A Anne Nyland A John Sacramone A Timothy & Wendy Young A David & Pam Olson N P Edmond & Mary Seney A Yuni Haylee Olson A Peter & Carol Sepowitz A Victoria Zadora P A Tim & Michelle O'Sullivan A Kevin & Linda Shaw N A P Melissa Zahansky A Heather O'Rourke A P Kelly Sheehan N Jill Zangerl Robert Paladino A Dave & Laura Sirrine A Irene Papierski A Summer Slanda P Chandler & Heather Paquette A Caroline Sloat A David & Linda Peiczarka N A Cathy Smith P Elizabeth Perry P Timothy & Shaina Smith A Debra Persson A Beatrice Sponcey A

TEEG ANNUAL REPORT 2018 • 17 What are you grateful for? The TEEG Mission Empowering individuals to live independently Strengthening families to live respectfully Engaging the community to work collaboratively Connecting resources to promote a better future for all

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