2019 ANNUAL REPORT

Believing in the Potential of All

Aspen by Ian M About the People Imagine! Serves Number of People Served 2019 4290 2018 2017 417623 3848

3425 3221 2972 2016 48 2015 2972

2014 18

Ages 5 and under Their Age 12 Ages 6-18 Our History Ages 25-39 8 Imagine! was established in 1963 by a group of parents determined to see that their children with developmental Ages 40-59 7 disabilities had the opportunity to participate in their community. Ages 19-24 We continue to use that original goal as the basis for our mission. We believe that people with intellectual or 4 Ages 60+ developmental disabilities have much to offer, and providing the tools and supports that allow them to show what they have to offer benefits us all.

Imagine! offers a continuum of services to provide supports for people through their lifetime. In 2018-2019, Imagine! served 4,290 individuals and their families. Where They Live

Longmont Boulder Our Mission 33 19 The mission of Imagine! is to create a world of opportunity for all abilities. Broomfield Lafayette Values and Principles 16 11 • Our workforce is our number one asset. • We inspire a positive and inclusive community. Louisville Superior • Families are essential to our success. • We honor our tradition of integrity and leadership. 5 2 • We embrace a culture of support and creativity. • We believe in the potential of all. Erie Other 5 9 “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time” – Thomas Merton Throughout this report you will see images of original art created by talented artists who receive services from Imagine!. Check out the back page to discover where you can see, and purchase, even more amazing works of art. Rural Boulder County 2

2 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 3 Dear Friend of Imagine!: Dear Friend of Imagine!:

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rebecca Novinger, and I am the new Chief Executive Officer at Imagine!. I Last year I had the privilege of serving as President of the Imagine! Board of Directors. During my tenure, I witnessed am beyond delighted to have the honor of introducing the Imagine! FY 2018-19 Annual Report. something quite remarkable – the organization’s ability to adapt to significant change while remaining completely focused on our unchangeable core principles. While I am new to the position of CEO, I am not new to Imagine!. And in my almost eight years here, I have learned this for certain: Imagine! is an organization that works every day to give people an equal shot at life, regardless of The change came in the form of a new CEO. Rebecca Novinger has stepped in to the position of Chief Executive ability or disability. I know firsthand what it feels like to be overlooked because of a disability. Throughout my life, Officer at Imagine!, replacing Mark Emery. Replacing Mark is not an easy task, but Rebecca is uniquely qualified people have consistently taken a chance on me. And for that I will forever pay it forward. to do so. Her vast experience and abundant skills, combined with a demonstrated commitment to Imagine!, our employees, and especially the people we serve, made her the ideal candidate for this job. As the CEO of Imagine!, all of my efforts will go toward positioning Imagine! to be as successful as possible at giving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) an equal chance in their community, at work, or in their Imagine! has a rich history of leadership and innovation in services for people with intellectual and developmental homes. I am confident that those of you reading this Annual Report will be my partners and allies as I work every day disabilities (I/DD), and the Imagine! Board of Directors wanted to ensure that our next CEO would continue that to meet that pledge. legacy while skillfully moving us forward into the future. We are very confident that Rebecca is just that person, and I know that you will support her, and the Board, as we work together to create a world of opportunity for all abilities. I want to take a moment to thank and honor my predecessor in this position, Mark Emery. On my first day at Imagine!, Mark said to me: “I did not hire you for what you know. I hired you for who I believe you will become.” Throughout the process of selecting a new leader, I was pleasantly surprised to see how employees at every level Those formative words will stay with me forever, and I believe they reflect exactly what we do here at Imagine! – of Imagine! continued their work of creating opportunities for people with I/DD. Change can be disruptive, but the seeing potential in others and supporting them as they work to make that potential a reality. You can learn more Imagine! team never wavered in its attention to ensuring the individuals we serve were afforded every opportunity about Mark’s many contributions to Imagine! and the lives of people with I/DD on page 22. available to engage fully in their communities.

Thank you for reading this report, and especially for helping to create a world of opportunity for all abilities. Throughout this report, you will see inspiring stories highlighting that devotion to staying true to Imagine!’s mission. I am honored to have been there to witness that remarkable effort first hand, and I thank all of you who supported us through the transition and will continue to support us moving forward.

Sincerely, Rebecca Novinger Chief Executive Officer, Imagine! Ken Curtis President, Imagine! Board of Directors

Blue by Chelsey R 2018 – 2019 Imagine! Executive Team 2018 – 2019 Imagine! Board of Directors

Mark Emery Fred Hobbs John Nevins Ken Curtis Sarah Boylan Ed Schlichting Chief Executive Officer Director of Public Relations Chief Financial Officer President Tim Haverstick Heidi Storz Laura Ball Shannon Kluth Rebecca Novinger Ronald Alford Laura Koch Charles Wellman Director of Human Resources Director of Service Operations Chief Strategy Officer President Elect Bella Larsen Mark Emery Jenna Corder Patti Micklin Caroline Siegfried Mark Zentner CEO Director of Client Relations Imagine! Foundation Executive Executive Assistant Treasurer Kevin Nelson Kevin Harding Director Cathy Bodine German Nunez Director of Information Technology Secretary Walt Pounds

4 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 5 In 2018-19, Imagine!’s Care Coordination Team…

Provided information and referrals to

2,364 families providing at-home care for an individual with intellectual disabilities. Care Coordination

Imagine!’s Care Coordination department acts as the gateway to services for individuals with intellectual disabilities living in our community. Through information and referral, as well as financial assistance, Imagine!’s Care Coordination team helps people navigate the complex system of services and ease their emotional and financial burdens. Distributed $1,183,322 to help 524 families with the extraordinary costs of raising a child with autism or other special Ben Graves is a man on the move. his laundry on his own, he is still working toward needs. being able to prepare all of his meals by himself (he Although he has lived independently in his apartment proudly points out that he does fix his own breakfast, for the past year and a half, he says that “he’d rather however). be outside.” However, even someone who prefers to be outside needs space inside to call his own, and Ben Assisting Ben as he continues his journey toward admits that in his apartment he can “be himself.” more self-reliance is his current Imagine! Case Manager, Megan McKean. “Megan really hit the Distributed $181,262 in emergency funds Ben was able to find his own place with the assistance ground running,” says Ben’s mother, Barbara. Imagine! EMERGENCY to 110 individuals and families facing crisis situations of Imagine!’s Care Coordination team, and having the has also supported Ben as he has explored a variety requiring immediate financial intervention. stability and comfort of his own place is invaluable of volunteer and paid work opportunities in order to as he works toward even more independence. For find the right fit for his gregarious personality. example, while Ben is able to clean his home and do We’re happy Ben has found a place in the Imagine! family, but we suspect he may move on soon. He has a dream of going to school in England, and with Coordinated services for babies and toddlers with his drive and passion, it is easy to imagine that 1,204 developmental delays or disabilities. dream coming true. In the meantime, Imagine!’s Care Coordination team will be there to provide the supports he needs to live a fulfilling life of meaning in his home and in his community.

Autism Spectrum Family Support Disorder Program Case Management

Imagine!’s Family Support Imagine! Case Managers “Imagine!’s Care Coordination team Imagine!’s Autism Spectrum services are designed Disorder program provides work with individuals and is there to provide the supports Ben to connect families with supports for local children families to determine which needs to live a fulfilling life of meaning information, community on the autism spectrum who services will help them reach in his home and in his community.” resources, and assistance so don’t qualify for state their needs, goals, they can raise their loved one funded services. and desires. at home. Ripple Path by Lorraine G

6 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 7 Early Intervention

Imagine!’s Early Intervention department provides service coordination, parent education, and therapeutic services to children ages birth to three. Imagine! believes that the family is the child’s first teacher, and takes a whole child approach to encourage parents and children to build upon their strengths. When parents first learn that their baby may have a developmental delay or disability, the news can turn their lives upside down. In 2018-19, Imagine!’s Early Intervention Team Imagine! understands this, and our Early Intervention team works to support parents as well as their children as they all adjust to this new reality together. HELPED HOSTED One way Imagine! supports parents is by offering Hanen parent- education programs to families who want to enhance their children’s language development and communication. 431 175 COMMUNITY-BASED Hanen classes are 12-13 week programs for parents that are taught BABIES & ACTIVITIES by speech-language pathologists. The classes include a combination TODDLERS of group meetings and individual coaching sessions. The program was developed by the Hanen Centre as a way to support parents in their primary role in order to help their children develop communication WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IMPROVE skills. It is all about involving parents in providing interventions and incorporating the daily routines of families as THEIR COMMUNICATION, MOTOR, AND/ DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN TO MEET THEIR components of best practices in early intervention, which can lead to better outcomes for young children. OR SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH EARLY GOALS IN A FUN AND PLAYFUL ENVIRONMENT. INTERVENTION THERAPIES. “The Hanen classes empowered us as parents and gave us tactics and tools that we could use to assist our son in developing his speech skills,” one father said. In addition, the father praised the group aspect of the classes. “It felt nice to connect with other parents who shared the same experiences.” Community Calendar Home Visits Activities A Team Approach

Imagine!’s Early Intervention Imagine! introduces families One of the unique aspects team takes a family centered- to places in our community of Imagine!’s Early approach based on the that offer great activities and Intervention services is our “It felt nice to connect with other parents who shared uniqueness of each family opportunities for children team approach. Families and their culture. We provide to meet their goals through may see only one teacher or the same experiences.” services to children and fun and play. All activities therapist, but have access to families at home and in the encourage motor, sensory, the collective knowledge and community where they live, social-emotional, cognitive, experience of an entire team learn, and play. and speech-language of professionals. Untitled043 by Shawn H development.

8 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 9 School Age Services

Imagine! provides summer camp, after-school, and school closure day programs for school-aged children with developmental disabilities. All activities are community-based and are designed within a therapeutic framework. Growing Up Boulder (GUB) is an initiative with a mission is to empower Boulder’s young people with opportunities for inclusion, influence, and deliberation on local issues that affect their lives. Their current project is a child- friendly city map of Boulder. In 2018-19, Imagine!’s School Age Services

Imagine! was contacted by GUB to help create the map. GUB hosted Imagine!’s After School Program at the Assisted Boulder Public Library one afternoon for a workshop to brainstorm ideas.

“They shared their favorite places around Boulder, including the Humane Society, special restaurants, and 84 IN DEVELOPING LIFE-LONG SKILLS hiking trails,” said GUB Program Director Mara Mintzer. CHILDREN WITH THROUGH SUMMER CAMP, AFTER SCHOOL, “Our engagement with Imagine! was enriching to us as DEVELOPMENTAL educators, and the kids had fabulous ideas!” AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. DISABILITIES “I’m excited for our participants to see the map and what they contributed,” said Imagine! Therapeutic Specialist Maggie Clinton. “It’s awesome they had a voice in a project that will have an impact on the greater community.” School Closure Days Summer Camp Activities Centre Stage

Imagine!’s Summer Camp Imagine!’s School Closure Imagine!’s Centre Stage class program provides a sense of Days activities are designed introduces participants to acceptance and self among to create opportunities for the basics of theater and “Our engagement with Imagine! was enriching to us as peers, enhances participants’ participants to practice skills drama. Each activity focuses quality of life through the while learning to connect on integral aspects of theater educators, and the kids had fabulous ideas!” development of socialization and contribute to their including set design, acting, skills and coordination skills, communities. costume design, singing, and promotes community dancing, choreography, lighting, and more. Winter Monster by Ian M integration.

10 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 11 Adult Day Services

Imagine!’s Adult Day Services are designed to provide a sense of acceptance among peers, to promote community integration, and to enhance participants’ quality of life through the development of socialization skills, coordination skills, and fine and gross motor skills.

Since 2017, Imagine!’s adult services has facilitated an activity called Love Actually, a practical social experience for participants who want to learn more about relationships of all kinds. “This is a space for adults with In 2018-19, Imagine!’s Adult Day Services developmental disabilities to learn not only how to love themselves, but how to build lasting relationships with others,” commented Imagine! Certified Recreational Therapist Bridget Heddens. Supported

According to Board Certified Behavior Analyst Ryan Bable, “Being loved and having these relationships is a hallmark of humanity, and one that should not be excluded from certain groups of people. It is all about teaching the best ways to approach this so that those relationships can actually occur.” 511 THROUGH ENRICHING AND THERAPEUTIC Imagine!’s class tackles this subject head on, empowering participants with DAY PROGRAMS AND CLASSES, AS WELL AS skills and experiences to independently build relationships. Topics covered ADULTS WITH include social media relationships and online dating, and class exercises DISABILITIES NIGHT AND WEEKEND EVENTS include practice dating and role playing.

“The class can seem tricky and tough to teach,” said Bridget. “But once everyone in the room has an open mind, discussions and lessons become simple, because at the end of the day, we all just want to be loved.” Friday and Saturday Art Classes and Shows Nights Out Sports

Imagine! supports its talented Imagine! uses a hands-on Imagine!’s comprehensive artists through a variety of approach to developing and sports classes expand and “Being loved and having these relationships is a hallmark of art classes, and frequently practicing life skills while fine tune each participant’s showcases that art to the attending festivals, dances, skill acquisition, along with humanity, and one that should not be excluded from public, including an annual cultural events, and other socializing with peers and certain groups of people.” show at the Dairy Arts Center exciting activities in the developing new friendships in in Boulder. Boulder/Longmont/Denver a sports setting. areas. Broncos by Amanda B

12 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 13 Employment

Imagine! offers a variety of employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Imagine! believes that engaging in quality community work opportunities sets the foundation for reaching everyone’s highest potential.

For 26 years, Bill Pringle came into work an hour or two day, other employees would go to Bill with questions or early to his job at Boulder Brewery in order to start coffee for help if a machine wasn’t functioning properly. for his fellow employees. Then he would work until the end of his shift with as much vigor and excitement as any In fact, Bill was so dedicated and well-loved in his job that In 2018-19, Imagine!’s Employment Services employer would dream of in an employee. he was awarded the Employee of the Year award in 2011.

Bill recently retired from working on the Boulder Beer Bill’s employment at Boulder Beer wasn’t only great for PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FOR Production Team, where he would operate the bottling Bill. He was cited by multiple sources as the reason other line, train new employees, and clean the work area. employees enjoyed coming into work. “When Bill was “Bill has an engineering mind,” as Brewmaster David on vacation, the day seemed a lot longer,” said one of his Zuckerman said, “so he keys in on sound and often was the co-workers. first line of warning of equipment going bad.” On any given Bill wasn’t always at Boulder Beer. He worked several 133 jobs before he came to this brewery, but “they weren’t ADULTS WITH as good a fit,” said Bill’s sister, Susan. As with any job INTELLECTUAL and any person, finding the right fit is crucial. Imagine!’s Employment Program partners with companies around DISABILITIES Boulder and Broomfield counties to place individuals with disabilities, like Bill, in jobs that invigorate them and fit who they are as a person. Imagine!’s goal is to have every employee fit in as well with their company as Bill did with Boulder Beer; a world filled with employment for all Individual Employment Group Employment Business Partners abilities. Imagine! supports individuals For those individuals Imagine! currently with intellectual disabilities who aren’t able to work partners with more than 40 in finding and retaining independently but still desire businesses across Boulder “Our goal is to have every employee fit meaningful employment the self-esteem and personal and Broomfield counties through supports including growth that comes with to provide supported in as well with their company as Bill did resume writing, job search employment, Imagine! offers employment solutions for with Boulder Beer.” assistance, job training and a variety of opportunities for hundreds of individuals. coaching, and ongoing work group employment. support. Coral Tide Mountain by Chelsey R

14 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 15 Residential Services

Imagine! offers customized residential and community access options to adults with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities. Imagine! strives to ensure that the lives of the people we serve reflect the diversity of lifestyle choices that are available to all citizens. Priority is placed on achieving individual dignity, independence, privacy, and quality of life.

Mandy Kretsch is a woman with talent and ambition. She is an author, a poet, an artist, and a public speaker. She also has a developmental disability, but refuses to let that aspect of her life define her. In 2018-19, Imagine!’s Residential Services Mandy lives in Imagine!’s Bob and Judy Charles SmartHome in PROVIDED A VARIETY OF RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS FOR Boulder, and the supports she receives there have truly allowed her to share her many gifts with her Boulder County community. In just the past year, Mandy has: • Written and published a book, and hosted a book signing in Boulder 161 • Presented at a panel on “The Inclusive Aspects of Multi- ADULTS WITH Generational Entrepreneurship” at Longmont Startup Week INTELLECTUAL • Presented to elementary school students in Loveland, showing DISABILITIES them how she is creating a new interactive book using a TAPit, a smart computer designed for individuals with disabilities By focusing on her abilities, and providing her with the tools she needs to meet her goals, Imagine!’s residential team has assisted Mandy in living a life full of meaning and achievements. Mandy is Family Model Group Homes Host Homes not only an inspirational figure but also an aspirational one, and she embodies Imagine!’s mission in action. Imagine!’s In-Home Care Each Imagine! Group Home In a Host Home, an individual Alternative Home (or Family program offers a different with an intellectual or Model) provides staff level of supports. The developmental disability members, which can include needs we support and the chooses to live in a qualified parents or siblings, for an level of care ranges from provider’s home. Imagine! individual in their family skilled medical support, provides oversight of the Mandy is not only an inspirational figure but also an aspirational home instead of requiring fully modified accessible services and helps connect that an individual move out of homes, awake overnight the individual and their one, and she embodies Imagine!’s mission in action. their home into a Staffed Site care, rotating day staff, as provider with community or Host Home. well as social opportunities resources. and activities with peers also 4th of July Fireworks by Peter H receiving care.

16 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 17 A Year of Community

Bike Block Party

Imagine! hosted its annual Bike Block Party, which not only featured accessible bikes for people with a variety of Sculptor Alonzo Clemons disabilities, but also games, music, face painting, and lots of Sculptor Alonzo Clemons, who accepts laughter. services from Imagine!, invited his family Centre Stage for Kids and the Imagine! community to join him for the dedication of his sculpture “Cassie.” In Imagine!’s Centre Stage Cassie proudly stands watch at Imagine!’s for Children, kids in our administrative building in Lafayette. After School Program wrote and performed an original play, “Elevator Adventures,” a swashbuckling tale featuring pirates and astronauts.

Dairy Art Show Charles Family SmartHome Every year, Imagine! hosts an Art Show at Boulder’s Dairy Students from Australia visited Imagine!’s Summer Camp Center for the Arts. This year’s opening night reception was Charles Family SmartHome to see first- packed, and featured music as well as hands on demonstrations hand how technology is changing the Imagine!’s Summer Camp program offers a huge variety of some of the technology Imagine! uses to support our clients’ lives of individuals with intellectual and of experiences for participants, all designed to teach life artistic ambitions. developmental disabilities. skills that help school age kids learn and grow. Visiting the horses is always a favorite! Santa’s House

Spring Break Youngsters in Imagine!’s Early Intervention services Joe Neguse Visits Imagine! One of the activities during Imagine!’s got a special treat this past Spring Break Program was a visit to holiday season – a sensory the Warrior Challenge Area, where Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse visited friendly visit to Santa’s house. participants were able to test their Imagine! to discuss how we can all work strength, agility, and push themselves together to better serve our fellow citizens with beyond their usual limits – an uplifting intellectual and developmental disabilities. and inspiring experience for all.

18 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 19 Technology

Emerging technologies provide opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to increase their independence and lead fulfilling, healthy lives. Imagine! has been at the forefront of testing and integrating technologies for more than two decades.

TAPit REMOTE SUPPORTS Imagine! uses the TAPit, an interactive computer station Thanks to a generous gift from Aaron’s Fund and Gale designed for individuals with disabilities, to help people Boonstra, Imagine! created and completed a three- conduct job searches and expand their creativity. year, replicable pilot project that used technological The TAPit recognizes the difference between an arm supports to improve the safety of Colorado citizens with resting upon the screen and a finger or assistive device intellectual or developmental disabilities who are able intentionally tapping an image, provides full access to to live independently or with limited supports in their those using wheelchairs, tilts 0 to 90 degrees, and adjusts communities. The goal of the pilot project was to install up and down. remote support systems with as many individuals as possible, and to measure the systems’ effectiveness. VIRTUAL REALITY Imagine! is collaborating with Reality Garage in Boulder, Over three years, Imagine! installed 15 remote support a studio specializing in creating XR experiences (virtual, systems in individuals’ homes and assessed how these augmented, and mixed reality), to increase quality of life. systems impacted areas of concern when it came to Participants can go for a hike on an exotic mountain top, safety. Imagine! examined data from surveys conducted skydive, or experience a jungle safari. with caregivers, data produced from the system, and incident reports involving individuals in the pilot. Mental Health and Behavioral Services Along with simulating recreational experiences, Reality Garage has built a virtual job site which provides Imagine! We found that overall, remote supports increased Imagine! offers mental health services, which may incorporate therapy or wellness and recovery action clients with a virtual workspace to practice job skills and the person’s health and safety while preserving their plans in a variety of settings, and embedded behavioral supports, which focus on skill acquisition, tasks before actually stepping foot into the workplace. independence. These results support what other states behavior reduction, social skills training, and verbal behavior training. already know: remote supports can reduce costs of long term care and users enjoy the benefit of personal freedoms and self-reliance. We have shared the results with state leaders to encourage the adoption of this In 2018-19, Imagine! provided mental health services and behavioral health services to 287 technology into the service system. individuals with intellectual disability diagnoses.

SMARTHOME TOURS Imagine!’s Bob and Judy Charles SmartHome in Boulder opened in 2009, and the Charles Family SmartHome in Family Recruited Employee Program Longmont opened in 2010. Monthly tours bring visitors from around town, around the country, and around the In Imagine!’s Family Recruited Employee Program, an employee is recruited by a family to provide world. Imagine! has long promoted technology solutions supports to a loved one. This allows families to recruit individuals they know and trust, creating a unique that can support people in a variety of community living partnership among families, employees, and Imagine!. arrangements, and many solutions are demonstrated in these homes. More than 1,500 people have toured Imagine!’s SmartHomes. In 2018-19, Imagine! had 204 family recruited employees supporting 193 people receiving services.

20 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 21 Thank You, Mark Volunteers Help Imagine! Thrive

After 35 years of service, former Imagine! CEO Mark Emery stepped down from his position in June, 2019.

Mark’s work at Imagine! began at the end of 1983. Over the course of the 484 volunteers served 11,322 hours of their time last year following decades, he held eight different positions of increasing responsibility, with the ninth culminating as Chief Executive Officer. Innovation was in Mark’s DNA. Whether he was leading a team, participating in the process of program development, or working with the State of Colorado to secure funding, the OFFICE VOLUNTEERS work Imagine! is doing today was often shaped by Mark’s leadership. His Beth and Christina have been volunteering with accomplishments have significantly and positively impacted people with Imagine!’s residential program’s administrative team intellectual disabilities, families, employees, and the community at large, in many for three years, providing support with clerical projects ways, including: and live class preparation. Christina always finds a way to make others smile with her cheerful presence • The establishment, in 1984, of one of the earliest community-based supported employment programs in the and Beth makes it her mission to say hello to every United States. person in the office, bringing a sense of joy to the team. • Early adoption of cell phones for vocational and day service employees to allow people receiving services to Their continued efforts are so appreciated by all staff move seamlessly and unobtrusively through their communities. members and we look forward to many more years of • The development of a program which provides community-based services within a therapeutic framework in their support and positivity. response to the request of community members with disabilities and family members who care for those with disabilities. MESSY PLAY DAY • Use of unmarked vehicles for transporting people receiving services, in order to de-stigmatize the individuals in National Charity League has been involved with a services and instead subtly focus on shared aspects of humanity. number of projects throughout the year at Imagine!. • The creation of a program for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and their families where they could select They are a group of mothers and daughters who their own providers through an online store rather than use a traditional Case Management model. volunteer their time with a variety of organizations in the community, and Imagine! has been fortunate to • A pilot program where individuals served by Imagine! and their families could research provider agencies and HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE be on the receiving end of their support. One event the services they provide online. During the holidays, Imagine! hosted its annual Gift they helped with this year was Messy Play Day, which • A pilot program where remote monitoring was utilized to allow individuals with intellectual disabilities to live Giving program, which supported 338 adults and children offers a day of fun for families served in Imagine!’s Early independently while still promoting their safety. served by Imagine! who were in need. This program is Intervention program to engage in messy activities and made possible by community donations from individuals • The creation of a potential solution to the labor crisis facing intellectual disabilities services across the nation by sensory based stations. It is a favorite day for Imagine! and 10 partner agencies, and volunteer support from designing an app which takes an Uber-style approach to employee recruiting. volunteers and families! community members. Congratulations, Mark, and thank you for all you have done to create a world of opportunity for all abilities. We will honor your legacy by continuing to build upon it!

“To be a member of a community, one must contribute. It was our job to help people with intellectual disabilities find ways to contribute and demonstrate the value they bring to the table.” – Mark Emery

22 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 23 Financial Highlights Financial Highlights

Consolidated Financials Net Income Expenses 2019 REVENUE $37,232,548 The Developmental Disabilities As directed by the Board of The Imagine! Foundation handles Center doing business as Imagine! Directors, Imagine! budgets a 2% private fundraising for Imagine! and Revenue Source 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 and Affiliates Financial Statements margin of revenue over expenses. transfers the revenue to Imagine! is comprised of Imagine!, the Net Income was greater than 2% on a quarterly basis. Foundation State of olorado 0 Imagine! Foundation, three in the last two years because of revenue and expenses are included Imagine! Housing Corporations higher grants and other fundraising, in the consolidated financials and Counties 20 (group homes), and the Imagine! targeted rate increases from the are one percent of Imagine!’s Development Company. Imagine!’s State, and earnings on investments. expenses. Management & General ederal 1 audit and IRS 990 can be viewed Net Income is used to invest in the expenses account for nine percent. 2 online at www.imaginecolorado. organization with capital needs Ninety percent of expenses go to Contributions org/financial-information. such as vehicles and facilities programs. improvements, principal payments lient Room Board for debt service, and targeted pay Priate Pay Other 4 increases for employees.

Management & General, Fundraising – 10% Developmental Disabilities Center doing business as Imagine! and Affiliates CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION June 30, 2019 and 2018 Other – 2%

Case Management – 12% ASSETS 2019 2018 LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 2019 2018 Residential – 34% Current assets: Current liabilities: 2019 - Cash and cash equivalents $10,253,804 $10,374,387 - Accounts payable and $2,303,532 $2,392,974 - Certificates of deposit 1,001,316 1,995,115 accrued expenses EXPENSES - Investments 1,651,958 1,570,190 - Deferred revenue 2,848,337 2,851,716 - Accounts receivable 5,263,951 3,101,813 - Current portion of 173,384 165,000 (DETAIL) Family Support – 4% - Prepaid expenses & other 507,195 397,756 long-term debt TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $18,678,224 $17,439,261 TOTAL CURRENT $5,325,253 $5,409,690 LIABILITIES $35,034,641 Certificates of Deposit 1,504,666 498,786 Early Intervention – 9% Prepaid benefit cost 973,754 852,070 Liability for pension 1,256,138 1,105,424 Beneficial interest in assets 439,558 419,861 benefits Adult Day Program – 13% held by others Long-term debt, net of 1,166,544 1,318,050 Family Recruited Employees – 4% Land, building and 8,893,827 9,196,406 current portion equipment, net TOTAL LIABILITIES $7,747,935 $7,833,164 Behavioral Health – <1% TOTAL ASSETS $30,490,029 $28,406,384 Therapeutic Recreation – 6% NET ASSETS: Brokered Services – 6% Unrestricted - Net investment in land, 7,684,898 7,713,356 building and equipment - Undesignated 15,057,196 12,859,864 Programs – 90% TOTAL NET ASSETS $22,742,094 $20,573,220 2019 EXPENSES TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $30,490,029 $28,406,384 Management & General – 9% $35,034,641

Fundraising – 1%

24 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 25 Dear Friend of Imagine!:

Every year, Imagine! is supporting more and more people in our community, and every year, you make so much of this work possible.

Whether you have volunteered your time, donated money, raised awareness in your own civic or family circles, or employed people served by Imagine!, you have touched the lives of people you may not even know personally. This spirit of volunteerism, generosity, and compassion is the greatest strength of our community, and it is why I am honored to be a part of this organization.

Thanks to you, the Imagine! Foundation had an extraordinarily successful year. Our Board Members have asked you for your support, and you’ve responded generously! In FY2019, 829 donors contributed $802,913.

The sold-out Imagine! Celebration provided an in-person mission connection for almost 500 guests. I appreciate the efforts of our volunteers who made the event a rousing success, raising a record-breaking $460,000.

Your generosity helped launch an increase in the use of emerging technologies, renovate some of Imagine!’s residential sites, and provide substantial funding for Imagine!’s programs and services. The combined support of individuals, businesses, religious groups, civic clubs, foundations, event sponsors, and government entities help ensure that Imagine! can create a world of opportunity for all abilities.

Serving as President of this incredible organization for the last two years has been rewarding and humbling. The Imagine! Foundation’s volunteer board members are dedicated, caring and generous. It is an honor and a joy to The Imagine! Foundation raises funds to support Imagine!’s collaborate with our devoted and skilled staff, including Foundation Executive Director Patti Micklin, Development innovative projects and to help fill current and anticipated gaps in Coordinator Heather Sabo, and Grant Writer/Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Hill. They guide our efforts so we can government funding for its vital services. Since the Foundation’s successfully support Imagine!’s work. inception in 2000, thousands of compassionate individuals, I am proud to share this Annual Report with you, and thank you for believing in everyone’s potential. businesses, and foundations have contributed $9.7 million to partner with Imagine! to serve people in our community who need supports. Sincerely,

You are the key ingredient that makes this work, and makes these services possible. Thank you for stepping forward generously. Your Don Brown gifts tell us that our community believes in the potential of all. President, Imagine! Foundation Board of Directors

2018 – 2019 Imagine! Foundation Board of Directors

Don Brown Robert F. Charles, Jr. Katie Hawkins John R. Mehaffy President Founder Charles E. Holmes Emeritus Jana Petersen Steve Bryant Zoe Polk George M. Karakehian Vice President John Creighton Emeritus Walt Pounds Beverly Shaw Kathy Coyne Christopher Mabbitt Leona Stoecker Secretary Emeritus Pete Madden Emeritus Alexander “Sandy” Brown Patrick Daly Ed Wassom Treasurer Meg McClellan Courtney Gimeno Patti Micklin Executive Director

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26 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 27 The Imagine! Celebration

The 19th Annual Imagine! Celebration connected almost 500 generous guests to Imagine!’s mission of creating a world of opportunity for all abilities. Katie Hawkins, Imagine! Celebration Committee Chair, led the effort to ensure that guests experienced a memorable evening and left believing in the potential of all.

In a special video, Shelly P. shared her personal story of art, adventure, and an unstoppable spirit through the use of technology. One of Shelly’s paintings was auctioned that evening and now hangs beautifully in the offices of Colorado Financial Management. View the video at imaginecolorado.org/shelly

Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and the sold-out crowd, we raised more than $460,000! Funds supported all of Imagine!’s programs, with the special appeal emphasizing summer day camp and after-school activities.

489 GUESTS $460,000 RAISED

3 Underwriters 8 Gold Sponsors 13 Silver Sponsors 26 Table Sponsors 1 Platinum Sponsor 10 Business Partners 12 Live Auction Items 276 Silent Auction Items 45 Celebration Volunteers

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Annual Report 29 Hays Companies Heather & David Wier Julie & Mark Lee Gerson & Reva Greenburg Dianne Ladd & Bruce Holland Marcia & Dave Wyatt Shannon & Dave Lemmon Ken Hackbarth Sally & Charles Holmes Lo Anne Zentner Ally MacLean Michelle & Tim Hallett Suzanne & David Hoover Cindi & Dave Manley Kevin Harding Beth Huffman ASSOCIATE $500-$999 Ellen Marshall Martha Heimbaugh Joel Kiesey Enid & Mark Ablowitz Carol Ann & John Mehaffy Elizabeth Hill Knights of Columbus - Judy & Rob Allan Robert Mescia Sandra & Jeff Hirota Northglen Council Apollo Mapping Mile High United Way Jillian & Greg Horner KONG Company Kristin Swenerton & Greg Atkinson Barbara & Tom Miller Eva Klemens Suzie & Terry Lavelle Kelly & Bill Atteridg Lauren & Armen Minasian Knights of Columbus - Barbara & Rick Lawrence Avenues To Independence Haila & Chris Mirto St. Louis Council Lindsey & Craig Liebler Mary & Roger Ballenger Daniel Murphy & Jana & Dan Knox Gayla & Pete Lindquist Jen & Doug Bartlett Barbara Abrahams Amy & Tom Lai Lockton Investment Advisors June & Steve Blouch Melanie & Pete Nelson Lightning Eliminators & Barb & Peter Loris Kelly & Ross Blount Karen & John Nevins Consultants Joan & Bob Luxner Helen Bosley Kathy & Rick New Joli & Todd Lofstedt Cheri & Kirk Maasen Shannon & Steve Bryant Barbara & Harry Newman Andrew Lollback Chris Mabbitt Shauna & Tom Callahan Steve Norwood Sheila & Dave Lucas Ariel & Cliff MacTavish Dianne & Bob Charles Jane & Gary Paterson Karissa & Dan Mackin Petrea & George Mah Tim Clifford Ellie & Harry Poehlmann Jenn Vincent & Matt Martin Tasia & Tim Maxwell Colorado Events Jim & Kathy Pollicita Sara & Dave Marusiak Meg McClellan & Jim Barlow Community First Foundation William Rabb Edwin McDowell Rebecca & Mark McLean Elycia Cook Brooke Rambold Kellie & Frank Mendicino Roz & Harvey Micklin Kathy Coyne Jeri Rowley Ann Marie & Keith Michalkewicz We Love Imagine! Donors! Patti & David Micklin Delia & Rodger Creel Kristin & Jason Rusk David Millhiser Emily & Rob Miller Pat & Chris Current Deb & Doug Sandersen Katie & Rich Mills Joan Motsinger Amanda & Dave Sanderson Connie & Andy Minden PLATINUM $10,000 + SILVER $2,500-$4,999 Kaiser Permanente Evelyn & Christian Walter Mary & Tom Deany Kevin Nelson Ella Washington Agency Dori & Bill Shiovitz Colleen Keller & Dean Moore Richard Ackerman America’s Farmers Grow Natalie Hanlon-Leh & Chris Leh Western Disposal Services Northrop Grumman Mark Emery Roslyn Squires Polly & Elliot Moore AEC Trust Communities Monsanto Fund Lin & Jim Loftus Teresa White Rebecca & Matt Novinger EMSA Fund Cindy & Don Starke MTech Mechanical Leslie & Sandy Brown Dana & Brad Bickham Longmont Community Foundation Michelle & Pat O’Brien Sally & Greg Evans Sara & Sam Taylor Lucy Mwangi Louise & Bob Dudley Emily & Paul Bliss Lynn & Helen Clark Fund BRONZE $1,000-$2,499 Amy & Rajul Pandya Becky Fase Jessica & Jeff Tyler Amy Nilsen Walter Eberspacher BOK Financial Alice & Pete Madden Siga & Rob Andrew Kathy & Brad Pedersen Judy & Geoff Gailey Pat & Paul Vero Daniel Parise Lynda & Bill Johnson Broomfield Community Foundation McGuckin Hardware Anonymous (3) Polk Family / Pedestrian Shops Judy & Jeff Gass Lori Vienneau Lauren & John Park Linda & Walt Pounds Virginia & Scott Brown Medtronic April Fund Anne Marie & Paul Pewterbaugh Bill Goodacre Catherine & Adam Vonachen Jean & Joel Pedersen Virginia W. Hill Foundation Joe Butler Sue & Michael Myers Lu Walters & Kent Arnold Precision Plumbing & Heating Google Lori & Rich Waidler Whitney Pinion Bob Von Eschen Monica & Randy Baham Ashley Masin & Chris Pusey Angela & Dennis Graham Jan Walden Richard Polk Julie & Scott Von Eschen Lisa Van Goor & Bob Bauers Maria & Art Richmond Great Western Bank-Boulder Ella Washington Zoe Polk Mark Zentner BCinteriors Patti Riley Carolyn & Ron Hughes Kathy & Don Weibel Ruben Rios-Blanco Jude Bea Jody & Doug Robinson Barbie Iglesias Patti Ann O’Brien & Jim White Rocky Mountain Tennis Center GOLD $5,000-$9,999 Benson Kerrane Storz & Nelson PC Susan & Tom Wilcox Laura Roland Albertsons Companies Foundation Blue Federal Credit Union David Williams Sandy & John Ross Janan & Ron Alford Steve Bosley Thomas Wulf Joe Rudy & Leslie Rothman Sally & Sandy Bracken Boulder Area Alumnae Panhellenic Camille & Hossein ZiaShakeri Marcia & Mark Sadler Karen & Don Brown Boulder Community Health Cheryl Barr & Ron Sandgrund Charles E & Carol Miller Family Tanya Kelly-Bowry & Chris Bowry SUPPORTER $250-$500 Michele & Bonifacio Sandoval Jane Brock-Pommer & Foundation Anonymous (3) Donatella & Mark Scanniello Jack Pommer Bob & Judy Charles Monica & Bill Baldwin Peter Schild Cheri & Art Cabrera Meagan & Adrian D’Angelo Laura & Garret Ball Shawna & Matt Schultz Linda Cain Judy & Louie Delaware Mary & Jay Balzer Elaine Shannon Cain Travel Group Carleen & Bruce Dierking Darina Barciak Lois & Tim Sheahen Katie Hawkins & Dale Charles Don & Lorraine Freeberg Erica Blake Caroline Siegfried Charles Schwab in Boulder & Foundation Jeff Bluhm Brenda & Grant Slade Ryan Elementary students raised funds to purchase a hand- Fort Collins Over 100 Imagine! employees made a donation back to Imagine! Betty Eldridge Cathy Bodine Renee & Tony Speights controlled adaptive bike for Imagine!’s therapeutic recreation Kristen & Andrew Christie through payroll deduction, raising more than $8,000. Employees Emerson Bonfire Funds Jan & David Steitz City of Louisville voted to direct those funds to Imagine!’s residential program. Flood and Peterson Insurance program. The bike is helping more children with disabilities Rachel Bowles Sarah & Bob Sutherland Barb & Chris Clemens Participants used the funds to create and implement social events Lisa & Doug Granat experience the joy, freedom and independence that comes from Jane Brennan Alice Swift Collins Foundation for all of Imagine!’s adult clients. The Fall Formal was a particularly J.M. McDonald Foundation riding a bike. Carolyn & Joel Buck-Gengler Tasha & Tom Tadewald Colorado Financial Management Kristin & George Karakehian big hit. Marco Capitelli The Britton Family Joni & John Creighton Kathy & Dale King Anne & Peter Carpenter LeAnn Vance Amy & Kevin Callahan Angie & Darrell Nivens Elise & Gary Cunningham Laura & Bill Koch Sample Supports Import Coachworks, Ltd. Fatima Chaudhry Eileen & Mel Vanek City of Lafayette PASCO Lynn & Ken Curtis Susan LaHoda Betty & Walt Sanders Bryce Isaacson Natalie & Nate Cicotello Alice Vienneau Community Foundation Serving PDC Pharmacy Kim Cutler Heidi & Mark Leachman Kim & Todd Schulte Audrey & Paul Johnson John Clarke Victoria Warren Boulder County Dee Perry Lianne & Darrell Daley Alfred & Marty McElwain Sentinel Management Carolyn & Sam Johnson Karen Collins Cate & Steven Werner Gary Corbett Philadelphia Insurance Companies Annie & Mark Danielson Vicki & Tom Miller Beverly & Gene Shaw Karen & Jon Jones Sherry & Doug Conner Jeanne Whittle Claudia & Scott Culley Prime Industries James Densberger Motorola Solutions Foundation Marie & Chuck Sonnen Melinda Kadinger Emmy Conroy Tiffany & Emma Sabine & Janell & Pat Daly Kathy & Ed Regel Antonia & Michael Dougherty Jana & Chris Petersen Debbi Stapp Jacob Kaufman-Osborn Kristin Cowin Sterling Wind Melodie & Lou DellaCava Julie & Jerry Rudy Carolyn & Bill Doying Carla & Sam Rapp Stewart Title of Colorado Neil Kearney Christina Craigo & Charlie Swarts Mary Dichtl Susan & John Sidwell David Edwards Sunflower Bank Leona & Bernie Stoecker Jenifer & Aaron Kennedy Karen Leh & Lisa Curtis FRIEND $1-$249 Eide Bailly Kent Simpson First National Bank of Omaha The Parking Spot Amanda & Brandon Strope Kristi & Mark Kinney Sue Deans Jeff Abrams Elevations Credit Union Terre Rushton & Chuck Sisk Beth & David Fish UPS Foundation Anne & Cary Tengler Shannon Kluth Kent Dinkel Donna & Dale Adair Facebook Brandilyn Tebo Marcia & Tyler Forman Wells Fargo Foundation Julie & John Uridil Knights of Columbus - Sallie & George Duvall Elke Adler & James Callanan Jackie & Brent Friesth Tebo Family Impact Fund Tamara & Mike Gaffney Wiland Diane & Richard Vander Meer Boulder Council Korina Bersentes & Brian Egaas Paris Aguilar Vicki & John Greff Tebo Properties & The Tebo Family Marie & Ken Gambon Marianna & Wade Williamson Wendy & Ed Wassom Knights of Columbus - Jason Foster Renate Alpert High Plains Bank Sally Thorner & Brian Rosenfeld Becca Fischer & David Goossen Chuck Wellman Longmont Council Courtney Gimeno AmazonSmile Foundation Joan & Stu Horsfall Lynne & Rick Waidler Susie Hajek Stephany & Bruce Westhusin Denise Kramlich Mimi & Jon Goodman Anna & Phil Amos

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Annual Report 31 Mary Anderies Amanda & Wyatt Burton Jennifer Graham Priscilla & John Lacy Geraldine Moore Stacey Scarlett The Tumblin Family Elsbeth Benidt Anonymous (13) Erin Calderwood Polen Cindy & Scott Green Rachel LaHoda Renata Moore Giulia Schaalman Andorra Turner James Hall Kristen & Kevin Anthony Catherine Camacho Megan Grimm Gayle & Timothy Lanier Agnes Moser Hailey Schauer Chantelle Tweten-Crumbliss Henry Melaragno Nicole Apel Sue Capitelli Judi Halbert Andy Larsen Jonah Moss Tim Scheitlin Jada Uylett Debra Stack Megan & Rich Armstrong Kristen Carlson James Hall Bella Larsen Will Mott Alexis Schenk Michael Van Allen Janice and Neal Stoffer Mark Arreguin Andrew Cassidy Kelly Halverson Katie & Jeff Latier Susan Mullen Ed Schlichting Melissa & Damon Vangelis In memory of Allie Balzer Joel & Dub Ashner Zachary Cassidy Karen Hamilton Nancy & Frank Latino Jeanne & Jim Mytton Jeff Schmidt, Ph.D. Kathy Vick Ellen and Paul Boehm Rachel Audette Kim Lord & Carl Castillo Chris & Rob Hannagan Shanna Lawless Cynthia Navarrette Erin Schram Kent Vogel Helen McKeown Cecil Macgregor & Damaris Ayuso Cellar West Artisan Ales Lauren Hansen Debra & Ted Layne Jeff Near Mona & Herold Schultz Marilyn & Remsen Voorhis Patti and David Micklin James Bachman Logan Chandler Kat Hasler Hsia H. Lee Kathy & Gregg Near Jeanne & John Schutz Rosalie & Bill Vorlage In honor of Matt Barnert David Bachrach Janice Charles Becca Hatheway Kimberly Livingston & Calvin Legh Linda Nehls Angela Marlino & Mike Schwartz Sophie & Jack Walker Ruth Jacoby and Doug Barnert Baadrea & Hal Bagley Carol & Jerry Chesser Katy & Tim Haverstick Connie Lehman Paula & Mike Nelsen Janna Schwind Linda Walker Kathy Kaler Ball Corporation Marguerite & Carlo Ciaravino Michaela Hayes Violet Lehman Jackie & Rick Nelson Lynita Scott Lenore Weissberg In memory of Sandy Berger Jeffrey Baquer Elena Ciaravino Kim Hebert Rick Leichtweis Alissa Nenninger Betsy Shaddock Brittany Weissman Roz and Harvey Micklin Connie & Bill Barclay Tess Clarkson Kim & Kyle Hebert Alaine & Joey Lerner Cindy & Dwight Newell Irene Shaffer Judi Weissman In honor of Hannah Bozzay The Clexton Family Nicola Hebert Carley Levasseur Cassie Nicholl Andy Shaw Diane Wendelberger Deb and Doug Sandersen Margaret Clinton Shirdale Hebert Andrea Lewis Robyn Nick Margie Shaw Scott Wendelberger In memory of Thomas Brockish Lindsay Colegrove James Heddens Kerry Lightenburger Joshua Nims & Esther Brown Catherine Sheaffer Carol & Don Werthman Bob Brockish Elaine & Gary Collins Rita Hegeman Pat & Eldon Lindeman Gabrielle Norton In honor of Kelly Brooks Molly Collins Judy & Jim Heinze Dave Lindholm Connie & Gary Nowlan Susan Bailey Community Shares of Colorado Deborah & David Heitman Barb & Ira Litke Katie Nunez Dana Brooks Compass Chiropractic John Herby Julie Locke Corin O’Connell Kelly Brooks Kay & Ken Conger Jodi Hershberger Kathryn Long Kendall Odorizzi Maureen McQueen Kathy Coniway Governor John Hickenlooper Eric Loof Stephanie & Dan Ohlsen In memory of Kristie Brosious Michelle Conkey-Sajban & Kim Hills & Bob Evans Jennifer & Eric Love Wendy and Ed Wassom Mario Ojeda Donna and Dale Adair John Sajban RaShelle & Mike Hindman Richard Lowe donated their very used Eric Olsen Kathryn Goff Susan Connelly Robin Hindman Hui Lin & Joshua Lunbeck Jan Keenan & Dick Olson Sarah and Birney Holberg car to Imagine! through Jenna Corder Liz & Jon Hinebauch Tabitha Luther Nathan Ormsby Strider bikes are excellent for helping to teach some of the Gail and Phillip Raznick Vehicles for Charity, Monica & Ottilie Czajkowski Terry & Fred Hobbs Stephanie & Matt Lyon Gabriela Ortiz Laura Sagen another nonprofit that sells young children we serve who have physical and developmental Marissa Daniel Jill Hobson Stephanie MacAlpine Brett Osborn In honor of Virginia Brown the vehicles and gives the disabilities to learn to ride. Last year, Strider donated 10 bikes to Joan Davis Alexandra Hochstetler Nancy & Peter Mahoney Barbara Oviatt be used in Imagine!’s programs for children. Scott Brown proceeds to the donor’s Diana & Joe DeBrohun Sarah & Birney Holberg Julie Malmberg Dona & Dick Padrnos Virginia Brown nonprofit of choice. Nancy Deklyn Jan & Paul Hoskins Sarah & Tim Manning Dorla Pake Tara Aschenbrener Geise Pamela & David Detra Ruth Howe Colette Marie Anita Parker Cathleen Shoenfeld Susan & Richard Westfall Patti Micklin Ruth Jacoby & Doug Barnert Rachael & Roger Dickens Teresa Hsieh Carolyn Marino Susan Paulson Patti Showman Tim West-Heiss Susan Murray-Wilcox Kimberly & Bradley Barnett Fran Dugan Brooke Hubbard Markey Greenlee Family Erna Maj & Bobby Pelz Mary Simonson Carolyn & Marion Weygandt Mary Parker Linda Barr Penny & Jeff Dumas Laura Hundley Jan Martin Naomi Perez Dorothy Reed-Sleeper & Thelma Whitaker Carolyn Kruger Paschen Beautykind Foundation Rick Dyson Melissa Hunt Joan Martin Holly Perna Joe Sleeper Suzanne Whitman Rick Peabody Andrea & Boyd Bell Olivia Edwards Georgette Ibanez Anne Matthes Janese & Aaron Petuchowski Renata & John Smathers Megan Wieck Amy Sundermann Rheinfrank Broestl Family Diane Egner IBM Corporation Krista Matthes Robin Phillips Janet McSmith & Ed Smith Wild Birds Unlimited Kristin Swenerton Elsbeth Benidt Dolores Esposito Chelsea Jackson Sean McCafferty Alyssa Phinparphat Melanie Snyder Lucy & Eric Williams In memory of Peter Chang Jeremy Bergener Katie Espy Lynne Jacobs Maureen McCaffrey Molly & Bryan Pieper Sondra Bland & Bob Spencer Alex Wilsdon Lo Anne Zentner Fredda & Eric Berger Dr. Martha C. Evans Gina & Kevin Janeczek Lou & Gary McClelland Grace & Don Pierce Bev & Lee Springer David Wilson In honor of Bob and Judy Charles Sandy Berger Joann Falcon Kurt Johnson Jami McCormick Claudia Preston Danielle Stack Kathleen Winegardner Katie Hawkins and Dale Charles Kaitlyn Bergeron Julie Feagin Jannelle & Mark Johnson Paula McCormick Barbara Pringle Debra Stack Emily & Jeff Wingert Laura Hundley Erica Berridge Jennie & Joshua Feiger Susan Jones Nick McDowell Carmen Pupo Erica Stamm Mary Winston Lynne and Rick Waidler Henry Best Jessica & Allen Feld Elizabeth Zentner & James Joque Susie & John McFetridge Thomas Rampy Kathy & Michel Stearley Terry & Roger Wittern In honor of Joan Clexton-Schillo Ashley Biedler Tina Fisbeck Monique Jourdan Nancy McGoldrick Stacie Ranniger Geoffrey Stearns Jennifer Wood Gary Clexton Bishops Cuts/Color Margaret Fitzgibbons Heather Mohan & Ron Jung Helen McKeown Eva Raschke Samantha Stearns Linda & Michael Wood In memory of Patricia Coyne Christopher Black Lynn Fleming Kathy Kaler Pat & Gerry McNutt Angela Rauscher Gary Stebick Renate & Bill Wood Kathy Coyne Gina & Scott Black Logan Fletcher Gail & Phillip Raznick Linda & Jim Stinson Mandy Woodin In honor of Dana Dimitrion R Shawn Bleam Linda Flinkman Dennis Reed Jane Stockebrand Jodi Yuspeh Tina Dimitrion Mary Blue Judy & Don Forkner Allie & Bob Richardson Janice & Neal Stoffer Jaye & Bill Zessar William Happy Ann & Joseph Boberschmidt Diana Forrest Carol Riggs Tyler Stone Jamie Zimenoff Samantha Kelly Ellen & Paul Boehm Kay & Michael Forsythe Colette Robertson Bill Storinger Jane Zimmerman Hailey Mamizuka Ann & John Boettcher Jan & Larry Foster Laurel Rochester Caroline & Peter Storz Laura Koby-Zuckerman & Katelyn Mamizuka Janis Bohan Dan Fox Sarah Rollins Janet Strouss & Rich Tallman Budd Zuckerman Harriet Medes Eleanor Bonino Gregory Fricke Dale Rose Brenda & Steve Summers Michael Shiroma The Borthwick Family Jean & Alan Friedberg So Rosenblum Judith Sutter GIFTS IN TRIBUTE Michelle Stark Boulder Area Realtor Association Susan & Bob Gabriel Ten people asked their Facebook friends to donate to Imagine! in Cherie & Norm Ross Jeannette Sutton In honor of Lisa Abrams In memory of Jason Douglass Cheryl Pricone & John Bradin Mary & Bob Gaddis FY19, and collectively raised almost $5,000. Susan Routt Barb & Art Sward Jeff Abrams Teresa Hsieh Merna & Carl Brady Alyssa Gafvert Katherine & Kenneth Rucker Bob Swartley In honor of Nick Altomare In honor of Elisha and Scott Doyen Wendy Breitenfeld Terry Gallagher Alan Rudy Liz & Douglas Teece TJ Berry Carolyn and Bill Doying Bob Brockish Marcia & Bob Garcea Karen & David Kalis Alex & Peter McNutt Chad Russell Jennifer Teece Kevin Conway In memory of Thomas Eldridge Joel Broszat Jennifer Garcia Fran & Kent Katnik Glennys & John McPhilimy Heather Sabo & Derek Webb Faye Telecky Mandy Durbin Betty Eldridge Kristin Brousseau Deb Gardner Kristina Kearney Toni Meadows Laura Sagen The Philoptochos Society of Sts. Barbara Gaskill In memory of Kelly Emery Rob & Deanna Brown Jessica Gaylord Alayne Kelly Henry Melaragno Tamarah Saif Peter & Paul Greek Amy Jacques Virginia Mitchell Barbara Kammer & Kent Brown Rachel & David Gehr Melody Kimberlin Patty & Doug Meneley Jenna Sallee Orthodox Church Linnea Jewett In honor of Gabe Eskin Lauren & Kevin Brown Miriam Gilbert Lauren & Stuart Kingsbery Ellie & Ed Merchant Joyana Samsel The Simmons Family Johnny Lasker Nick McDowell Neila & Mark Brownstein Priyanka & Gajendra Giri Walter Kingsbery & Jane Christman Pat & Tom Metz Lorena Sanchez Sue & Scott Thomas Kristin Lavelle In memory of Dennis Fase Sherry & Hal Bruff Tom Glassen Andrea Kintop MGM & United Artists Services MaryAnn Sanchez Victoria Thorne Kathleen Pilla Andrea and Boyd Bell Nancy & Buck Buchanan Kathryn Goff Maria Klickna Cirrelda & Jack Mills Mia Sanchez-O’Dell Kathleen Tormey Sherry Buckler Silinger Marcia and Tyler Forman Caleb Bucher Golden Nuggets Kiwanis Lenna & Jon Kottke Virginia Mitchell Nancy Goldaper & Garry Sanfacon Karen Tran Shantie Toolsie Melody Kimberlin Barb & Tom Buell Helen & Marty Goldman Mary Lou & George Krietemeyer Barbara & Robert Mohr Melissa Sargent Jill True Holly Wilder Mary Lou and Susan Burd Kathy Goode Cathy & Mike Kromrey Amy Montanari John Satkowski Julie Tu In memory of David Ballenger George Krietemeyer Maryann & Paul Bursiek Stacie & Ron Goscha Scott Kruger Christine Moore Ursula & John Scarano Gabriel Tuerk Mary and Roger Ballenger Susan LaHoda

32 Imagine! Annual Report Imagine! Annual Report 33 Gayle and Timothy Lanier Janet Ann Durand Stephanie Sklar Wolfson IN-KIND GOLD $5,000-$9,999 Menchie’s Cris Conklin Monarch Mountain The Tea Spot Suzie and Terry Lavelle Mark Franzen Jodi Yuspeh Zoe and Terry Palmos Ellen Monroe Costco Wholesale Morning Glory Cafe Three Leaf Concepts Jennifer and Eric Love Jeremy Robinson Camille Reagan ZiaShakeri Omni Interlocken Resort Crackpots Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery Tinker Art Studio Carolyn Marino Jafo Westwind In honor of Christopher Miller IN-KIND SILVER $2,500-$4,999 OTIS Coffee Co. Monica and Ottilie Czajkowski Mudrocks Tap & Tavern Tokyo Joe’s Patti and David Micklin In honor of Susan McNutt Andy Shaw Kristin and George Karakehian Pedestrian Shops Janell and Pat Daly Mudslingers Pottery Via Toscana Linda Nehls Alex and Peter McNutt In memory of Billy Montgomery Microsoft Philanthropies Jana and Chris Petersen Jennifer Dennis Murphy’s North Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers Molly and Bryan Pieper In honor of Emily Micklin Barb and Art Sward Strider Sports International Pitter Patter Children’s Boutique Communications Office Newton Running VSP Vision Care Ursula and John Scarano Sandy Berger In memory of Shirley Morck Sanitas Skincare Denver Art Museum Nissi’s Wallaroo Hat Company Cathleen Shoenfeld Anthem Ranch Neighbor to IN-KIND BRONZE $1,000-$2,499 Sports Garage - Boulder Denver Boulder Couriers Noodles & Company Westland Development Services Kathy and Michel Stearley Neighbor Association Siga and Rob Andrew StickerGiant.com Denver Broncos Football Club Nothing Bundt Cakes - Boulder Whimsy Paint and Sip Jane Zimmerman Jill Hobson Karen and Don Brown The Fox Hill Club Denver Center for the Old Friends Wonderbound In memory of Nancy Gallagher Sarah Rollins Cain Travel Group The Hiltons on Canyon Performing Arts Opera Colorado Wonderland Brewing Company Terry Gallagher Betsy Shaddock Disneyland Resort The Wild Game Denver Museum of Nature Organic Sandwich Company WOW! Children’s Museum In honor of Mike Gehr Beverly and Gene Shaw Fisher Honda-Acura Entertainment Experience & Science Origins Karen Hamilton In honor of Anna Nutt Flagstaff House Restaurant TinkerMill, The Longmont Denver Zoological Foundation Oskar Blues THE IMAGINE! PROMISE Alice Swift Anonymous Jackie and Brent Friesth Makerspace Jane Dinsmore In memory of In memory of Quinn Paulson Laura and Bill Koch Dish Gourmet Jeannette A. Gonzalez Susan Paulson Sara and Scott Lockwood IN-KIND FRIEND $1-$249 Eats & Sweets Janis Bohan In honor of Hunter Petersen Playa Viva 740 Front - An American Erie Community Center In honor of Michael Gorman Pamela and David Detra Rueben’s Burger Bistro Dining Saloon ETown Mary Gladu Gifford Jackie and Brent Jean and Joel Pedersen Heidi Storz and Roque Ramirez A Precious Child Linda Sole Faul Rick Gorman Friesth of Bolder In memory of Eric Poehlmann University of Colorado Abo’s Pizza Fior Di Latte Austin Sloan Insurance believe in the Ellie and Harry Poehlmann Athletic Department Acupuncture Clinic of Boulder City of Boulder Flatirons In memory of James Hall importance of investing In honor of Zoe Polk Western Disposal Services Adesso Pizzeria Golf Course Pat and Chris Current Don Brown YMCA of Boulder Valley Aime’s Love Flower Child in the community and Sue Deans Alfalfa’s Foolish Craig’s Cafe In memory of Donald Hamilton supporting impactful Joe Rudy and Leslie Rothman Ali Martini IN-KIND ASSOCIATE $500-$999 Mark Allen Fresh Thymes Eatery organizations. They In honor of Cathy Hughes Patti Micklin Janan and Ron Alford Alpine Modern Friends of Dinosaur Ridge Every year, Leslie and Sandy Brown and Whimsy Farm donate Carolyn and Ron Hughes selected Imagine! as Zoe Polk A-Ventures Lodge Anders Ruff Workshop Front Range Anglers a Farm To Table Dinner for 75 people. Imagine! Celebration In honor of Brad Johnson one of their charities of Tracy Sprayregen Bobo’s Oat Bars Arcana Marie and Ken Gambon guests buy tickets to attend the feast in late summer. It is always Jannelle and Mark Johnson choice, and contribute In honor of Cari Pounds Capital Sports Advisors Arvada Center for the Arts Georgia Boys BBQ a sell-out and the funds support Imagine!’s services. They put on In memory of Bruce Johnson $10 every time they Jan and Paul Hoskins Compass Chiropractic Avery Brewing Company Get Air Trampoline Park a spectacular spread for our guests, making it a most memorable Joann Falcon provide a quote on In memory of David Prentice Sue Deans BackJoy Orthotics Courtney and John Gimeno evening that people look forward to every year. Dona and Dick Padrnos personal or business Carmen Pupo Eldorado Artesian Spring Backpacker’s Pantry Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Janet Strouss and Rich Tallman insurance. In honor of Janine Randol Fall River Village Bandimere Speedway GolfTEC In honor of Mary Karpin Renate Alpert HW Home Big Red F Restaurant Group Fran Gordon Peak Entertainment at The Imagine! Promise represents Andrea Lewis In honor of Shaun Robinson Judi Jackson Biscuit Bar Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe 1STBANK Center individuals who have let us know In memory of Kristy Kearney In honor of Patti Micklin Jody and Doug Robinson L.I.D. Landscapes Blackbelly Market Greenway Park Golf Course Piece Love & Chocolate that they have included the Elke Adler and James Callanan Jonah Bea In honor of Eric C. Ross Priscilla and John Lacy BlackPaw Grossen Bart Brewery Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center Imagine! Foundation in their estate Connie and Bill Barclay Marta Garcia Blanco Sandy and John Ross Barbara and Craig MacCambridge Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Hacienda Colorado Jake Plummer plan. They’ve made a promise to Helen Bosley Virginia Brown In honor of Avi Sanchez Magic Maids Cleaning Service BolderBOULDER Haddon, Morgan and Foreman Posh Splat keep Imagine! strong for the future. Boulder Area Realtor Association Karen Kuebel Cameron MaryAnn Sanchez NetApp Boulder Beer High Country Motorcycle Rentals Puzzah! Sally and Sandy Bracken Barry Cantin In memory of Helen Schmalhorst River and Woods Boulder Bookstore History Colorado Rayback Collective Anonymous (1) Elaine and Gary Collins Karen Emmich Collins Geraldine Moore Sage and Savory Catering Boulder Brands Hungry Girl Renaissance Denver Hotel Whitney Blair Kent Dinkel Gretchen Drennan In honor of Linda Schneider Bill Schlueter Boulder ChopHouse & Tavern I and love and you Hope Robertson Kathy Coyne Lynn Fleming Alan B. Fisher Barbara Oviatt Sill-TerHar Motors Boulder Cleaners Indian Peaks Golf Course Robin Chocolates Lisa Fiero & Joey Crompton Cindy and Scott Green Betsy Gayle Fox In honor of Beverly and Gene Shaw Smoker Friendly Boulder Cork Iron Mountain Hot Springs Leslie Rothman Annette Higgins Lauren Hansen Jackie Phillippe Friesth Andy Shaw Southwest Airlines Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse J&L Distilling Company Salon Nové Mike Hoover Trust Fran and Kent Katnik Marie Gambon In honor of Leona Stoecker St. Julien Hotel & Spa Boulder International Film Festival Bhushali Jain Sample Supports Kristin & George Karakehian Kristina Kearney Judy Gass Elycia Cook Susannah Storch Photography Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group Savory Spice Shop K.M. Kleinke Shanna Lawless Britton Drumm Grush Ruth Howe The Ridge at Castle Pines North Boulder’s Dinner Theatre Kim & Jake’s Cakes Scout & Molly’s Boutique Eva Klemens & Caroline Siegfried Rocky Mountain Tennis Center Linda Reiss Grush In memory of Robert Strieby Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelers Breckenridge Grand Vacations Kroenke Sports Enterprises Beverly and Gene Shaw Linda & Richard Livingston Katherine and Kenneth Rucker Chris Hobbs Jane and Gary Paterson West Flanders Brewing Co. Jane Brennan KT’s BBQ Jenn Shepherd Jennifer & Eric Love Tim Scheitlin Monica Levine Lacks In honor of Kellie Taylor Wibby Brewing BrewHop Trolley Dr. Jeff Kupfer Sherpani Carol & John Mehaffy Irene Shaffer Jeanne Andry Landry Joan Davis Wonder Tours Bronco Billy’s Casino & Hotel La Momo Maes Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins Marianne Nick Beverly and Gene Shaw Brad Lapidus In honor of Alyssa Tumblin BRU handbuilt ales & eats Susan LaHoda Smartwool Susan LaHoda Brenda and Grant Slade Lisa Lillien Melissa Tumblin IN-KIND SUPPORTER $250-$500 Buenos Tiempos Rachel Leachman Smokin Dave’s BBQ Bonnie Re Kathleen Winegardner Colette Marie In honor of the Tyler Family 97.3 KBCO / iHeartMedia Buffalo Lock & Key Leah Nickie Advanced Aesthetics Starfish Jewelry Vickye & Ron Secrist Emily and Jeff Wingert Malain McCormick Kathy Vick Richard Ackerman Button Rock Bakery Liquid Mechanics Brewing Leona and Bernie Stoecker Sharon Svendsen Mary Winston Nancy Mencke In honor of Colene Van Winkle Barbara & Company Cafe Aion Little Bridget Jewelry Sturtz & Copeland Florist & Elizabeth G. Tarvin Trust In memory of Rosemary Kilhoffer Susan Murray-Wilcox Erna Maj and Bobby Pelz Beeriodic Enterprises Carrabba’s Italian Grill Lodge Casino - Black Hawk Greenhouses Julie and Jerry Rudy Jeffrey Near In memory of Becky Von Eschen Boulder Community Health Cedar & Hyde Mercantile Longmont Dairy Farm Sugarbeet The Imagine! Foundation is grateful In honor of Chong Kim Rebecca Novinger Bob Von Eschen Boulder Country Club Centura Health Longmont Florist Super Mini Walnut Cafe for the compassionate individuals, Paula Bryson Suzanne Pelletier In honor of Laura and Jeff Webb Bob and Judy Charles Integrative Medicine Longmont Kiwanis Club Sweet Cow Ice Cream businesses and foundations listed Kathy Goode Gloria Lepow Reisner Diana Forrest Comedy Works Children’s Museum of Denver Longmont Museum Swoon Jewelry Studios here who gave generously from In honor of Laura Koch Barbara Reiss In honor of Matthew Wood Craft Works Restaurants Chipper’s Lanes Longmont Public House T & Cakes July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. We Roslyn Squires Georgia Reiss Cheryl Pricone and John Bradin & Breweries Christina’s Luxuries Longmont Theatre Company Tangerine Restaurants have made every effort to ensure In honor of Mandy Kretsch Wheeler Reiss Eldora Mountain Resort City of Louisville Parks Loveland Ski Area The Art of Cheese the accuracy of our lists. If we have Corin O’Connell Trevor Rosenthal IN-KIND GIFTS Gebhardt Automotive & Recreation Lucky Pie The Dragontree Spa misspelled or inadvertently omitted In honor of Bella Larsen Rachel Reagler Schulman Gold Key Travel Tara Cluck Joan and Bob Luxner The Fort a name, please accept our apologies. Jean and Alan Friedberg Ken Schipper IN-KIND PLATINUM $10,000 + Golf Westminster / Walnut Creek Coal Creek Golf Course Alice and Pete Madden The Greenbriar Inn Call the Imagine! Foundation at In honor of Kyle Luxner Anne McKibbon Smith African Eyes Travel Annie Gray Collision Brewing Marriott Westminster The Happy Beast 303-926-6443 with corrections. Joan and Bob Luxner Kristin Swenerton BCinteriors Jeffrey K. Abrams Architect Color Me Mine McDevitt Taco Supply The Melting Pot Brenda and Steve Summers Jennifer Barone Taylor Leslie and Sandy Brown KONG Company Colorado Ballet McGuckin Hardware The Old Mine Cidery & Brewpub In honor of Ras Marcus Lenore Weissberg Casa de Manana Lake Valley Golf Club Colorado Symphony MOD Pizza The Regiment Shops Sharon Adams Tim West-Heiss Left Hand Brewing Company Community Monarch Casino - Blackhawk The SideDoor Salon

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