ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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Dear Friends,

Although 2017 presented challenges, we are pleased to say that, once again, Arc of Onondaga has many wonderful things to report. This past year forced us to sit down and reflect on what matters most; finding ways to operate more efficiently while continuing to provide the high-quality services and supports that people want. Our continued culture shift from caregiver to supporter took center stage as we began to design programs around what matters most to the individuals we serve and move away from standard programmatic options. Ellen Gutmaker Chris Centore Executive Director President of the Board We saw rate changes and cuts in several areas, increased examinations over meeting waiver requirements, decreased referrals to some of our long-standing programs, and lengthy openings in our residential homes due to OPWDD scrutiny over who can move. These changes forced us to examine all of the Board of Directors services we provide across the board to make sure we were utilizing all of our resources and capitalizing on the opportunities Chris Centore brought about by change. We saw a significant increase in the number of people supported through community hab, we opened President a supportive apartment setting for people desiring increased Gone are the days when programs were offered in self-contained, segregated independence, and we also assisted those we support from Chuck Seereiter environments; 2017 brought about new and innovative approaches to the services moving from an apartment setting to three smaller homes where First Vice President they can be better integrated in their community. Arc provides. The second annual Safety Fair aimed to educate those we support and their families about everyday safety must-knows, and Music for Life brought together Jeannine Nolan As we focus more on the whole person and develop services and seniors from our day hab with toddlers from the Salvation Army for an intergenerational Vice President programs to meet their needs instead of finding programs for exploration of music and dance. The Midler Melodies, Arc’s day hab singing group, them to fit into, we realize that across every area of service, how we support people to lead full, inclusive lives falls into four Jim Moran took their show on the road holding two Facebook LIVE concerts, and performing very clear categories: enhanced partnerships and collaborations, Treasurer around town at the Annual Achievement Awards Dinner, luncheons, public forums and increased self-advocacy, decision-making and independence, retirement homes. creative and innovative supports and services, and increased Mark Reid community inclusion and involvement. Assistant Treasurer Change is unavoidable, but, it’s finding the opportunities that lie within those changes that will inevitably lead to success. These Gordon Eyer four categories have helped not only the people we support, but Secretary the agency as a whole move forward during uncertain times. We’re excited to be able to serve our community in a new and dynamic Carol Bullard way, we’re excited to help the people we support determine what matters most to them and help them achieve their goals, we’re James Cannon excited to branch out from the standard model of delivering Joyce Carmen services, and we’re excited to share our successes with you! Jim Flynn Young Lee Chris Paronis Sincerely, John Powers Susan Scharoun Klaus Schroder Denise Stephens Ellen Gutmaker Chris Centore Executive Director President of the Board of Directors

22 | Year Year | 3 Increased Confidence, Decision-making and Independence John Humphrey, a veteran with a disability, was honored at the New York State Industries for the Disabled William B. Joslin Outstanding Performance Awards ceremony. Overcoming many obstacles in life, including unemployment and homelessness, John is a custodian at the Westcott Day Habilitation Center –an OPWDD site at which Monarch works on a NYSID Preferred Source contract. Missing just one day of work in the past four years, John, who does not drive due to his disability, rides his bicycle to and from work totaling over ten miles a day; even in the infamous Syracuse winters.

Increased self-advocacy leads to increased confidence. In 2017, several individuals supported through our clinic found the confidence to join self-advocate groups, take classes and begin community hab. Our day habs provided opportunities to increase independence including travel training and obtaining bus passes for the Centro bus system, and, we opened a supportive apartment - a residence designed to provide only the support needed - so people like Joe can live more independently.

4 | Year Year | 5 5 Community

Partnerships and collaborations take many forms. In 2017, our supportive employment staff taught work readiness classes through the Syracuse City School District, and our Parkside students benefitted from hands-on learning activities with people from both Enhanced Partnerships and Collaborations our day habs and Bishop Grimes High School. Our five year-long partnership with the Redhouse Arts Center took a new shift as Arc actors had speaking roles for the very first time in the mainstage production of “The Secret Garden.”

Sometimes, collaborations can look quite different. Through funds raised from the Arc Foundation’s Achievement Awards Dinner live “Raise a Paddle” auction and work performed by Syracuse’s Silver Hammers - a team of retired tradespeople - the old, outdated and troublesome kitchen at our Teall Avenue residence received a complete makeover. From design and aesthetics to accessibility and functionality, the project completely overhauled the kitchen, living room, bathroom and dining area, and rebuilt the small and challenging entry steps into the home, making the entire downstairs more comfortable for people with disabilities. 6 | Year Year | 7 Increased Community Inclusion and Involvement This past October “The Masque” brought over 150 people together to experience The people we support are increasingly active members of their communities; creating a true Elizabethan festival. In strong connections and natural supports. Ray is a valued member of the work team at With addition to the people supported Love Restaurant where he enjoys the satisfaction of earning a paycheck. Brian has worked through Arc, parishioners from for Wegmans for over 20 years and enjoys lunch with a co-worker every Wednesday at local churches, actors from different eateries throughout town. the Redhouse, performers from a local medieval society, At the holiday time, individuals living in our residential programs spread cheer by baking agencies that support people and delivering cookies for their neighbors. People with limited mobility from our day hab with developmental disabilities, programs were able to give back by baking brownies for the Samaritan Center, and our families and friends all came Participant Advocacy Council held a holiday food drive with proceeds to benefit the CNY together for a magical evening of Food Bank. dining, dancing, entertainment and inclusivity.

8 | Year Year |9 9 As we look to different ways to provide services, the need for the support of the Arc of Onondaga Foundation becomes evident. The work of the Foundation is an integral part of our ability to provide innovative, creative supports and services that otherwise might go unfunded. Giving to the Arc of Onondaga Foundation is a powerful statement of commitment, involvement and compassion to people with developmental disabilities.

10 | Year Year | 11 Arc of Onondaga and the Arc of Onondaga Foundation sincerely thank all those who give their support. We recognize the following individuals and companies for their contributions in 2017. If we have made 2017 Annual Appeal and Michael Ball AmazonSmile Foundation General Contributions B. Thomas & Mrs. Valerie Blackford Joan Bailey an error or omission, please contact our offices. To find out ways you can contribute to the work of Fred Bohemier Jennifer Barkley the Arc of Onondaga Foundation, visit our website at www.arcon.org. $10,000 and above Carol Bullard Mary Barton KeyBank National Association James Cannon Andrew Beardslee 2017 Achievement Awards Dinner James Cannon Michelle Podeswik Naomi B. Chambers Charitable Trust Alfred Cappuccilli Joyce Bird Joyce Carmen Michael and Sandra Radziwon NYSARC Chris Centore Lisa Blake $10,000 and up Carrols Restaurant Group Megan Therrien P. Drescher Co., Inc. Joseph and Janice Charles Angelina Bordeau Durham School Services Christian Brothers Academy Dr. Klaus Schroder Christopher Wood Phillips Foundation Jon Bracy Susan and Craig Cobb 2017 Dunkin’ Run Arc Race @CNY Community Foundation Linda and Stuart Bruce $5,000 to $9,999 Doyle Security $5,000 to $9,999 Community Health Charities of New York Sarah Callihan Americar Judith and Gordon Eyer $5,000 to $9,999 Carol Fisher Kathy B.Conahan Jeffrey Clark Fulton Savings Bank Dunkin’ Donuts, Inc. John Hassett & Ms. Judith Crawford Scott Cole $2,000 to $4,999 Gary’s Auto $2,000 to $4,999 Crown Castle Rachel Colella-Squire Abbott-Nastri Partnership Sandra K. Gingold $2,000 to $4,999 Masue K. Bernholz Jamie and John Cucinotta Michael N. Copanas Brown & Brown Empire State Marian C. and Daniel J. Glauber Durham School Services Judith and Gordon Eyer Jack Dee Elizabeth and Peter Costello KeyBank National Association Ellen Gutmaker Brown & Brown Empire State Rotary Club of DeWitt, Inc. Edgewood Gallery James Curtin OneGroup K-Mase Productions KeyBank Investments Mary M. and Gary D. Salibrici Zachary Erickson Teri Dashnau Charles and Elaine Liggett UPS Mark and Lauren Eyer Margaret Day $1,000 to $1,999 MACNY $1,000 to $1,999 Phillip F. and Risa Fram Catherine and Francis Debritz Abbott-Nastri Partnership Robert Manning $1,000 to $1,999 Building Energy Technologies Gary Freeman Shirley Degouff-Brassard The Bank of New York Mellon Oneida Nation Foundation Anaren, Inc Joyce Carmen Lena and George Gelsomin Barbara Dennis Barclay Damon Onondaga Community College Kinney Drugs Foundation Barbara Davis Sandra K. Gingold Chris DiLiberto BCI Empire Division Jackie Parshall Americar Ellen Gutmaker Marian C. and Daniel J. Glauber Grace Dossert Bond, Schoeneck & King Paul deLima Company Inc. Raymour & Flanagan William Horsington Thomas Haher Lynn and Chris Dunn BPAS Potter Heating & A/C-Perrone Plumbing James Moran Daniel Heelon Diane Egerbrecht Sean & Theresa Broderick John Powers $500 to $999 James Pitts Michael Herbst Stephen Ellis Empower Federal Credit Union Pro-Flex Administrators Community Bank Brian and Amourelle Pompo Paul Horsington Ronald Farewell Excellus BlueCross BlueShield of CNY Michael and Sandra Radziwon Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield of CNY Sandra Radziwon Ann Hubert Eleanor and Joseph Feitler Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, P.C. Rite Aid Foundation Lan-Co Companies Ruth Ann Riposa Independent Retirement Partners, LLC Mark L. Feldman Karen and William Fisher Lynne Ryan The Bank of New York Mellon Carol Stark Joanna Jewett Mary Louise and Lorenzo Ferrari Galaxy Communications Mary M. and Gary D. Salibrici Upstate Medical University United Way of CNY Jan Lane Brian Foley Geddes Federal Savings & Loan Susan Scharoun Galaxy Communications Robert J. Walsh John Mallan GiveGab.org Mark Hettler Scolaro, Fetter, Gritzanti, McGough & King SUNY Upstate Medical University Wegmans Food & Pharmacy Elena and John Massaro Essie Harris John Keib Lois D. and Wayne B. Scott BPAS Matt McCabe Cynthia Hennessy Kinney Drugs Foundation Anne and Charles Seereiter INFICON, Inc. $500 to $999 Tina Meehan Lakeisha Herndon Thomas J. Murphy Rachel & Bob Squire Pathfinder Bank Alyssa Benedict Lauren Merola Jeff Hobb Nascentia Health Carolyn Stark VNA Homecare The Benevity Community Fund Joseph Metallo Cynthia Horton National Grid Syracuse Fire Dept. Employees FCU Tiffany Bird Scott Montroy Ting Huang Red House Arts Center, Inc. Syracuse Label & Surround Printing $100 to $499 Sean & Theresa Broderick Shannon Moore-Carlson Lucas Jones Frank Smith Syracuse Stage Oneida Nation Foundation Vincent Darden Bobette Morin Mathew Joslyn SUNY Upstate Medical University Terek Living Trust AAV Electrical Michelle Gillespie Margot Paronis Paul Joynt Syracuse University Div. of Dan Volles Friends of the Zoo Daniel Bingham & Ms. Gail Hamner Jackie Parshall Cheryl and Don Kieloch Advancement & External Affairs W.B. Mason Harmony Architechtural Group KeyBank Foundation Elizabeth Plyter Erica Kingdollar UPS Dene Zografos OneGroup Susan S. Langley Donald Polacci William and Mary Kinne Dr. and Mrs. Howard Weinstein Pro-Flex Administrators Donna and David Loveland Christine Price Luanne Krzykowski Welch Allyn Up to $99 Funds2Org, LLC Susan and Dale Marris Alba Rivas Dale Lamphear Vincent Darden BNY Mellon Jon and Donna Miles Kelley Scanlon The Lewis Roth Family Foundation $500 to $999 Zach Erickson Jeffrey’s Auto Body Sharon and Edward Moran Helju and Bernard Schneider Janet Lindsley Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Eleanor and Joseph Feitler KMase Productions Network for Good Gwendolyn Spadafore Jeremy Lopez CNY Central Media Group Lena and George Gelsomin MC Commercial Properties Jeannine Nolan Stickley, Audi & Co. Barry Lyon Edgewood Gallery Michelle Gillespie OneGroup Mark Reid Terek Living Trust Isaiah Mastroianni Empire Archives, Inc. James Hinton Syracuse Fire Dept. Employees FCU Susan Scharoun Susan Tierney Kathleen and Fred McManus iHeart Media Joanna Jewett Barclay Damon Marilyn and John Skopek Rita Vollmer Ashley McNamara JGB Enterprises, Inc./Generation Power Patricia Killius Laci’s Tapas Bar Marlin and Russell Smith Mary White Pamela Mikels Modern Kitchens of Syracuse Donna and David Loveland Syracuse Crunch The Sutton Real Estate Co. LLC Cheryl Anne Woloszyn Christina Mills Summit Federal Credit Union Tina Meehan Mackenzie Hughes LLP UPS Adam Mock Lauren Merola John Williams Up to $99 Alyssa Morgan $100 to $499 Modern Malt Up tp $100 Sheryl and John Wood Diana Abdella Dee Dee Murray AAV Electrical Shannon Moore Carlson Girls On the Run Kevin Abel Christina Nadeau Arise Kristen and Robert Morey Move Along $100 to $499 Hector Acevedo Michael Natali Award Winning Landscapes James Pitts Twin Trees Too! 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Ryniker Fred Bohemier Linda Kotowicz Aspen Athletic Club OCRRA Elaine and Patrick Ryan Cara Salibrici Shelly Janack Paulette LaClair The Atmosphere Onondaga County Parks Lou Rzepka Anne and Charles Seereiter Christine Price Susan S. Langley Attilio’s Resturant & Bar Owera Vineyard Tracy Schumacher Patricia Sennett Anne and Charles Seereiter Young and Jay Lee Auto Zone Panera Bread Lois D. and Wayne B. Scott David Stairs Michael and Colleen Tanner Charles and Elaine Liggett Baker Photography Par’s Indoor Golf Anne and Charles Seereiter Jennifer and Thomas Stairs Tommy’s Grass & Snow Janet Lindsley Beak and Skiff/1911 Patchwork Plus Quilt Shop Elizabeth Skellie Mark Stairs Michelle Wagner Nancy Linnenbach Bersani Gallery Patience Brewster Inc. Eric Smith Eleanor Stivers Kathy and David Loveland Bill Rapp Inc. Peppino’s Restaurant & Catering Group Neal Sorkin Dr. Paul & Sharon P. Sullivan 2017 Butterfly Gallery Donna and David Loveland Bimbo Bakers Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Susan and Gordon Spooner AmazonSmile Foundation Mary Lyford Boom Babies Phoebes Restaurant Lara Stark In Memory of Joanne Mento Joan Bailey Judy and John Martin The Brooklyn Pickle Pope’s Grove Golf Course Maegen Stedman Stewart Anklin Donna Baroni John Mason Buffalo Bills Potter Heating & A/C-Perrone Plumbing Doug and Mike Sydney Vera and Daniel Cavallo Joane Barrett Elena and John Massaro Butternut Creek Golf Course Price Rite Mary Szczech Dominick Falcone Agency, Inc. Masue K. Bernholz BJ Menter Carrols Restaurant Group Prime Steakhouse James Taylor Linda and Scott Eckler Tiffany Bird Lauren Merola Cazenovia Jewelry Radisson Utica Sherri A. Taylor Cynthia and Edward Koolakian Fred Bohemier Teresa Metallo CenterState CEO Raymour & Flanigan Gregory Thisse Mineo Wholesale Co. 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Richard Collins Jackie Parshall Everson Museum of Art Syracuse Bicycle Katie Wilmer John Hassett & Ms. Judith Crawford Pathfinder Bank Fairmount Carpet & Linoleum, Inc. Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club Linda Worden In Memory of Dennis Nolan Barbara Davis Donald Polacci Freihofer’s Baker Syracuse Soapworks Brown Living Trust Jack Dee Ra-Lin, Inc. Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Syracuse Stage Honorariums and Memorials Sharry Doyle Peter Desnoyers Mark Reid Zoo at Burnet Park Syracuse University Bookstore William DuPree Archie Desnoyers Marlene Reilly Frito-Lay, Inc. 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Scott Hairitage Salon Utica Zoo Lauren Merola Brenda Neuss Judith and Gordon Eyer Anne and Charles Seereiter Heron Hill Winery Value Home Centers Store #52 Anne and Charles Seereiter Nancy Niles Finance Department Bess Sheets Holiday Ice W.B. Mason Carolyn Stark Gloria Quadrini Beverly Fishlock Lisa Spadafore Hunt Country Vineyards Wegmans Food & Pharmacy Marguerite Reynolds Phillip F. and Risa Fram Susan and Gordon Spooner Infused Whitewater Challengers In Memory of John Cantwell Lena and George Gelsomin Carolyn Stark JetBlue Wise Foods, Inc. Anita Bonney In Memory of Zigmas Paronis GiGi’s Playhouse Dr. Paul & Sharon P. 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