ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT FY 2016

SINCE 1865

Introducing our new First Call for Chittenden County Team PLUS 2016 CALENDAR YEAR HIGHLIGHTS Our Mission Board Senior Howard Center improves the of Trustees Leadership well-being of children, adults, as of June 30, 2016 as of June 30, 2016 families, and communities. Gail Stevenson, Ph.D., President Bob Bick Connie Stabler, Vice President Chief Executive Officer Matthew Frazee, CPA, Treasurer Sandy McGuire Kathy Connolly, Secretary Our History Chief Financial and Operations Officer Howard Center has a long and rich history as a trusted provider in our community. With Patrick Brown Catherine Simonson a legacy spanning 150 years, Howard Center Daniel Calder Chief Client Services Officer Thomas J. (TJ) Donovan, Jr. has been leading the charge for progressive, Sandra Steingard, M.D. Gillian Eaton compassionate, high quality care and treatment Chief Medical Officer for those members of our community in Kerrick Johnson need. Founded in 1865 as an agency serving Michael Kupersmith 2 the children of the destitute, it now offers E. William Leckerling life-saving professional crisis and counseling Pam Mackenzie services to children and adults; therapeutic Meg O’Donnell George Philibert A publication of the Howard Center Development and interventions and education programs for Communications Office, Martie Majoros, editor. children with emotional and behavioral Rep. Ann Pugh 208 Flynn Avenue #3J, Burlington, VT 05401 issues; supportive services to individuals Michael Simoneau Lusenge Emmanuel Siriwayo We’ve done our best to acknowledge all of our FY16 (July 1, with autism and intellectual disabilities who 2015–June 30, 2016) donors, volunteers, and community need help with education, employment, and David Sobczak partners. We apologize if we’ve missed you. Please call life maintenance skills; and counseling and Debra Stenner (802) 488-6911 so we can update our records. Cyndee Sturtevant medical services for adults struggling with On the cover: First Call for Chittenden County Staff, November 2016 substance use and mental health issues. Honorary Board Member Marna Tulin

THANK YOU Judith Buechner* Frederick M. Coon Trust Town of Jericho* Richard Owens and Carol West Debra Stenner and Keith Mintz* City of Burlington Freedom Pharmacy Julio and Ana Gomez Foundation The Permanent Fund for ’s Children Peter and Margie Stern* TO OUR DONORS Catch 22 Youth Football League The French Foundation* KeyBank of Vermont Precyse Peter Swift and Diana McCargo* Champlain Investment Partners, LLC* William Griffin* Kittell Branagan & Sargent Dan and Mary Sue Putzulu* Olcott And Lucy Smith Foundation* CIRCLE OF CARE Champlain North Foundation INC Hugh and Shana Griffiths Krebs & Lansing Consulting Engineers, Inc. Oksana Riberdy Snow Angel Fund $1000 PLUS The Chicago Community Foundation Barbara Kennedy and Doug Gentile Bill and Gerry Leckerling* Rock Point Advisors, LLC* City of South Burlington Robert Allen and Marsha Camp Church Street Marketplace GE United Way Campaign* Robert Maddison Stephen Rooney and Alice Weston* Spruce Mortgage Inc. The Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation* City Market / Onion River Co-op Geri Reilly Real Estate* Maine Community Foundation Gary and Dottie Savage* The Elizabeth Steele Fund* Anderson Living Trust David Coates* Gilead Sciences, Inc. Managing Information Services Schwab Charitable Fund The Tech Group Inc.* David and Joanne Austin* The Comer Foundation Golub Corporation* John and Donna McSoley* Jack and Wendy Scully* Tech Vault* Ken Axelson* Kathy and Tom Connolly* Hannaford Brothers Corp. McSoley McCoy & Company* SecondGen Builders, LLC Steve and Marna Tulin* Elizabeth Bassett and John A. Pane* Delhaize America Shared Services Group Harriet A. Fisher Trust The Medical Store* Shearer Chevrolet United Way of Northwest Vermont Allen H. & Selma W. Berkman Charitable Trust Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.* Susan and Charles Hillman* Mildred Chapin Union WCTU Mike Simoneau and Geri Reilly* University Mall, LLC Viola W. Bernard Foundation Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC* Town of Hinesburg Mobius Inc. Sills Family Foundation UVM Medical Center Bio-Medic Appliances* Edwards Child Care Scholarship Fund Michael Huffman and Margaret Singer* Linda Morrow Whit and Meg Smith* UVM Medical Center Community Health BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont* Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund IBM Employee Services Center* Mount Philo Fund Myron and Lenore Sopher* Investment Program Chuck and Carol Bookwalter* Flex-a-Seal* Tim and Patrizia Jamieson* Myers Container Service Connie and Paul Stabler* VELCO* Sima Breiterman and Denise Vignoe* Matthew and Eve Nicole Frazee Jane’s Trust* National Life Group Lisa Steele* Vermont Community Foundation *Donor for five or more years. Welcome to our Annual Report 2016 HELPING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1865

Dear Friends,

Once again we are pleased to provide you with an annual report that summarizes the remarkable range, depth, and personal impact of services and supports provided by Howard Center, this time for our 2016 fiscal year. In the service of our mission to improve the well-being of children, adults, families, and communities our 1,500 staff supported more than 16,000 people across 50 programs, many operating 24 hours a day, in over 60 locations. The data and graphics in this report highlight our intentional commitment to quality, successful outcomes, and economic accountability. Bob Bick, Chief Executive Officer We are rightfully proud of all that we do. However, healthcare and social services systems are and will be undergoing seismic changes. This means that continued responsiveness to those we serve requires better program and economic information so that we can manage better and more nimbly. After years of inadequate funding, we must do more to 3 build a sustainable business model to position us to offer the programs and supports that will meet the growing and increasingly complex challenges we are and will be asked to address. We hope you find this report informative, the client stories inspiring, and, when all is said and done, you have a greater appreciation for the critical role that Howard Center plays in the health and well-being of our community.

With gratitude for your interest and support,

Gail Stevenson, President, Board of Trustees

Gail Stevenson Bob Bick President Chief Executive Officer Board of Trustees

Vermont Council on the Arts Todd and Margaret Centybear* Avery Hall and Andrea Rogers* Tim Nitz Sandra Steingard and Scott Waterman* SPONSORS Vert-Mont Chapter IEHA* Town of Charlotte* Town of Huntington Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nolting Norman and Cyndee Sturtevant $250-499 Wal-Mart Foundation Tom Clavelle and Wendy Saville* Keurig Green Mountain Laura Noonan Sun Ray Fire & Security Chris and Deanna Bailey Town of Williston* William and Constance Coates* Knights of Columbus Council #7525 Nuveen Investments Pi Beta Phi Foundation Dave and Helen Bailey* Zinnia, Inc.* Colchester High School Law Offices of Fred V. Peet, P.C. Meg H. O’Donnell and Patricia S. Orr Paul Frank + Collins P.C.* Thomas and Patricia Brennan Paul and Nancy Cotton* Gregory and Jennifer Lemieux Anne O’Neill Titus Insurance Agency Bill Cherry CHAMPIONS Datamart, Inc. Katy Lesser Ernie and Dee Pomerleau Town of Underhill* Mike Cohen $500-999 Dealer.com Pat and Sam Levin Queen City Apartments United Way of Greater Portland Joshua Cohen Richard and Bonnie Aube Donahue & Associates Michael and Marjorie Lipson* Jane Ready* Skip and Denise Vallee* Combined Federal Campaign* Mark and Rita Baglini* Essex Alliance Church Pam Mackenzie Margaret Reilly Lillian and Bruce Venner* Martha Cooper* Nancy Baker and Brian Flynn Joseph and Betty Ellovich* Steve and Sharon MacNair Oksana Riberdy Vermont Agency Foundation Lisa DeNatale and Steve Boutcher* Nancy Bassett* Veronica Fallon and Richard Messer* McSoley McCoy & Company Julie and Gene Richards Vermont Community Garden Network William and Leonora Dodge Jeff Bernicke Andy and Betty Finelli* Neil and Lis Mickenberg* Thomas Rini* Vermont Systems Inc. Gillian Eaton* Bob and Carol Bick* Fuse Marketing Ronda Moore Elisabeth Robert Lisa White Mindy Evnin* Linda and Sean Blackerby Goldman Sachs Seth and Jen Neary Robert F. Hunsicker Foundation James and Jane Wick Marian Exall Mark Broomfield Good Health, P.C. New York Life Insurance Company Giving Christopher and Michelle Sanetra* Sandra Foley Alden and Phoebe Bryan* Alexander Graham* Campaign Margaret Skinner Jeanne Francis Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Inc. Jane Marlin and Paul Gruhler* Nick & Morrissey Development LLC Dave and Susan Sobczak* Suzanne Geoffroy *Donor for five or more years. Who We Are Who We Help

60+ Ages 0 - 5 Howard Center 376 locations Ages 6 - 12 1,500 1,004 Howard Center Ages 13 - 17 employees 1,034 24/7/365 Ages 18 - 24 4 When we provide 1,064 service Ages 25 - 59 8,467* 4,317 Clients served in 60 and over fiscal year 2016 467

* These numbers do not include an estimated Not known 8,000 individuals who receive support and services (particularly crisis services) without officially enrolling as clients. 6

Elizabeth Grant and Stephen Norten* Mary and Bob McKearin* Poultney United Fund* Barry Balch and Tina Marie Richer MacCall Buckley Michael Green and Sarah Muyskens* Allan and Sarah Merritt Price Chopper Union Mutual of Vermont Siobhan Barber Frances Bugbee Joel Lamendola and Kirsten Grieshaber Stacey Miller Queen City Printers, Inc* The Eliot and Ann Weathers Charitable Trust Barbara Bayler Jackie Burleson* Adam Hammerschmidt Elise and John Minadeo Miranda Redmond Craig Wilkinson Trine Bech Burlington Bagel Bakery and Cafe Scott Hammond Tony Morse Jennifer Rogers Valerie and Michael Wood-Lewis* Peter and Cynthia Bernhardt William Cafferky James and Pamela Harnish Melinda Mosley* Greg and Sally Sargent* Barbara York and David Adair* Gerri and Sam Bloomberg* Buffy and Steve Caflisch Barbara and James Harris Doug Nedde Charles Scheidt Eugene and Teresa Bogaczyk Douglas and Christine Campbell Winston and Mary Hart Nedde Real Estate John C. Schwindt* SUPPORTERS Bruce Boisen Paula Campbell* Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation* Keith Nelson Barbara Scotch $100-249 David Watts and Lynne Bond Pauline and Rosario Cannizzaro John Hunt Heather Newell Seventh Generation Theresa Alberghini-DiPalma and Robert Joseph and Dale Boutin* Linda Casella Debra Johnson Jim and Judy Orvik Solomon and Phyllis Steingard* DiPalma Dr. and Mrs. William Boyle Ted and Anne Castle Timothy Kelly Ann Patterson* Miriam Stoll and David Edwards Kirk Allen Demethra Bradley Andrew Chardain* Kieran and Kristi Kilbride Joshua Perrin Tom and Heather Stretton Linda Almy and Trevor Squirrell* Kimberly Bradley Yolanda Chen-Fanslow and Gregory Fanslow David and Carlie Krolick George Philibert* James Stuart* Steve Arkowitz Joan Briggs* Lori-Ann Christie Michael and Cheryl Kupersmith Remo and Donna Pizzagalli* R. Day Surles Fund Artisan Engineering Pier Briley Church Street Marketplace Thomas and Susan Little* James and Judith Pizzagalli* Kevin Thibodeau Anne August* Michael and Nancy Brodeur Kathy Coates and John Patch* Christine Martin Planet Fitness Emilie Thompson Charles and Sofia Baah Peter Brown Louise Coates Peter and Candace McCarthy* David Porteous & Vicky Smith* Thorpe Charitable Trust* Jacqueline Baglini Charlie Brush Jim and Ellen Coates

*Donor for five or more years. How We Help Help is Here for Dawa

New clients Residential Dawa arrived in Vermont with his 1,815 Services mother five years ago, directly from 699 a refugee camp in Bhutan. His father Clients receiving and younger sister both died prior to multiple services School Based making the trip. Life has been hard Services – they have experienced more grief 2,150 and trauma than some experience in a 1,317 lifetime. Losing their family, friends, Crisis Services and community; living in extremely Community Based difficult conditions in the camp; and 2,476 Support making an immense cultural transition Outpatient has been challenging. They have both 2,096 5 Services “I still miss my friends received mental health counseling Employment and family very much, and support from Howard Center, 3,117 Programs but my mother and and Dawa receives Project Hire I are making new employment services so that he can Medication Assisted 493 friends, and having a work 20 hours a week. Treatment job I like really helps.” 1,156 — Dawa Here in Vermont, Dawa and his mother are making their way. They have found peace, hope, and help, Please note: These numbers may contain a To protect client confidentiality, both in their community and from duplicate count as clients may receive the descriptions included here more than one type of service. Howard Center. represent a composite of clients.

Ed and Nancy Colodny* Frank and Ducky Donath* Jules Fishelman and Rachel Siegel John Hamerslough and Joyce White Pat Ivory Laura Ramirez DCPC Comprehensive Planning Association William and Barbara Dufour Five Guys Pizza Christina Hamlin J and E Gifford Memorial Fund Bruce and Anne Leavitt Carol Conard Thomas Dunn Frances Foster Tim Hanrahan J.A. Morrissey, Inc.* Leunig’s Bistro Robert Cooper Linda Dusablon and Frank McDonough* George and Kathleen Fox Heather Hanson Jakes John and Deb Light Paul and Paula Costello Corey and Kelly Duteau Mikaela and Dominic Frank Marian Harris Anna Jenemann Sandra Limoge and Laura Crain Jeffrey and Frances Crandall Lisa Dwyer Barbara Frankowski Gladys Hart* Lylene Johnson Brandi Littlefield Geoffrey and Leslie Crawford* Edwin I. Colodny Trust Freedom Pharmacy Gabriel Harwood Maureen Joyce* Maria Lopez John and Melissa Cronin* David Ellenbogen Saralinda Gebo* Jessica Haupt Michele Kartschoke Laurie and Mike Lovering Ann and Fred Curran* Constance Ellingson Gerry Ghazi Healthy Living Market and Cafe Margaret Kearney Mark and Christine Lundie Cx Associates LLC Mike Emery Mike Glod and Michele Commercio Douglas and Veronica Hershberger Abdool and Rosario Khan Theodore Lyman and Virginia Clarke Cynthia Knauf Landscape Design Engelberth Construction, Inc. Harrison Goldberg and Ashleigh Allaire Amanda Herzberger Nancy Knox and Thomas Porter Christopher Lyon D’Ambrosio Eye Care Engineering Ventures Jeff and Erica Goodrich Laurie Hill Edward and LuAnn Koch Annalisa Macdonald Lauren and Bryan Davis Benjamin Ewell Beth and Dave Goss Sam and Eve Hoar* Frank and Jennifer Kochman* Ben and Nan Mason Cindy Bailey-Dempsey and Caitlin Plant John and Jane Ewing* Lynn Goyette Hoff Family Trust Kate Koller Merin and James Maxwell Naima Dennis David and Judy Farrington* Valerie and William Graham Beth Holden David Kollitz Cheryl McCarthy Thomas Devine and Kim Allshouse Jan Ferris Rosanne Greco and Higley Harmon Amelia Hopkins Jill Kopel Sandy McGuire Victoria Doerper Devra First Benjamin Green Dennis Hopper David and Judith Kurtz Joseph and Doreen McNeil* Richard Doherty Mark Fischer Joseph and Joyce Hagan* Monika Ivancic Kathleen and Michael Laramee Amy Mellencamp and Charles Smith* *Donor for five or more years. Help is Here for Amber How We Are Doing

Amber, a 35-year-old with a young I received the help I needed. son, is a professional woman who receives medication assisted treatment 93% at the Chittenden Clinic. During her active heroin use, the Vermont Department for Children and Families The services I received were right for me. (DCF) removed her son Sam from the home. Three years into her 92% recovery, Amber was reunited with Sam. Their life is not always easy, Staff treated me with respect. but Sam is in kindergarten and play 6 6 therapy, and they have established 95% “Without this a regular schedule, routine, and program, I wouldn’t family life. Through employment have my life back.” and volunteer work, Amber has been The services I received made a difference. — Amber able to give back to the community, sharing her story to help others 93% who are struggling with addiction and advocating in the Vermont My/Our quality of life improved. Legislature for recovery programs.

To protect client confidentiality, 90% the descriptions included here represent a composite of clients.

Mercy Connections Northfield Savings Bank John Pilla and Kristin Lundy Mary Rutherford Jeff Siegel Charles and Judy Stringer* Susie and Ben Merrick* Daniel and Sandra O’Brien* Pine Tree Garden Mark Saba and Karen Paul Catherine Simonson and Joseph Laferriere* Harlan and Joan Sylvester Alex Messinger Matthew Odle Gina Pizzagalli Plunkett Kelly Salkoskas Elizabeth Skarie Summit Chiropractic Center Bud Meyers and Ruth Farrell Joseph Olio Katherine Pond Kate and Nicholas Salvatori Gregory and Julie Sleeper Beth Tarallo* Thomas Ming Gary Olivetti Meg Powden Peter A. Sandon Heidi Smith Roy Taylor Suzanne Ming Cindy Olsen Richard Pratt Nancy Scagnelli Matthew Smith Louise Thabault and John Leddy* Peter and Joycelyn Minich Our Lady of Grace Parish Erik Preiss Lisa Schamberg and Pat Robins Roger Soll Carol Thayer and Polly Menendez Debbie Mintz Craig Owings Representative Ann Pugh Joni Scheidt Jenn Solms The Dwyer Revocable Trust Stanley Morse Barbara and William Paganelli Barry Ralston Alan and Chris Schillhammer* David Soons The Ham-Ellis Fund For Humanity Tammy Munger Joanne Parish Jeannine Reed J. Donald and Hope Schultz* South Burlington Rotary Club The Laura K. Winterbottom Memorial Fund Kelly Murosky Michaelene Paquette* Sean Reen Laura Schutz Scott and Julie Springer* Timberlane Dental Group Victoria Nadow Jay and Cynthia Pasackow Paul and Joanne Reiss Ann Scott Christopher and Christine Staffa Arturo Torres and Emily Glick Steve Nedde* Allan and Elsie Paul* , Inc. Melinda Scott Jane Stephens Town of Milton Chris Neimeth John and Diane Pawlusiak Linda Ricci Shirley Scott Donna Stephens Trader Joe’s Erika Nestor Dave Pawlusiak Mary Lee and Richard Ritter Russell and Roxanne Scully Gail Stevenson* Barbara and Raymond Trimmer John and Eunice Newell Kara Pawlusiak and Daniel Ukolowicz Joan Robinson and Susi Wizowaty Jeannine Seyfert Stepping Stones Children’s Center Richard Tropp Peter and Marcia Niles Dennis and Tracey Pearson Gail Rosenberg and Tom O’Connor* Joan Shannon and Kenneth Grillo Kevan Sternberg and Heather Link Benoit and Pauline Trottier Jessica Nordhaus and Jon Michael Sheeser Jay and Susan Pierson Andre and Becky Roy Kate Sharrow Lynn Stillman Kristen Trottier

*Donor for five or more years. New Crisis Service Help is Here for Ted

Ted has been hospitalized several times In an effort to better serve Chittenden County due to the voices he hears. Every day, residents, we introduced a new crisis program: he stops by Westview House for lunch. First Call for Chittenden County These visits help Ted to remain stable, (FCCC). The new program integrates two connected to people, and in recovery. of our existing crisis services—First Call for Children and Families and Adult Mobile Howard Center’s Westview House Crisis. The 24/7/365 crisis line is for is a member run house (one of the Chittenden County residents of all ages who first of its kind in the country) where are experiencing a crisis. The Developmental people living with various psychiatric Services Crisis Team will join FCCC in 2017. challenges come for a healthy meal, social connection, and to work 7 As in the past, each caller defines the crisis. Based on the specific needs of the part-time, including sharing in the “Sometimes lunch is caller, our First Call clinicians offer a variety of assistance, including phone responsibility for cooking, house my only home-cooked support, intervention, in-person assessment, and referrals. In addition, First chores, and organizing activities. As meal. My daily visit to Call for Chittenden County responds when there is a community tragedy and coordinator, Valerie Koropatnick says, Westview helps me provides suicide prevention training. “It’s a place to belong — a place to be stay connected to needed, wanted, and expected.” people and gives me purpose every day. Crisis services for everyone We’re like family here.” — Ted ONE TEAM • ONE NUMBER To protect client confidentiality, the descriptions included here represent a composite of clients.

Leslie Tucker FRIENDS Owen Amsden David Barch Debby Bergh Marcel and Carol Bolduc Daniel and Kara Ukolowicz TO $99 Austin Anderson Erin Barch Jean Bergman Barbara Booth Andrea Van Liew Diane Abare Jennifer Andreas Tyler Barnes Derk and Shari Bergquist Denise Bora Michael Abbott James Annese and Tracy Alles Mary Barrett Abe Berman Niles and Joy Bora Vermont Youth Orchestra Rebekah Abrams Anonymous Caralyn Barrett Nancy and Ron Berry Thomas Bostwick* Anthony and Suzanne Villanti* Amanda Adams Simone Arms Ann Bath Karen and Amy Bielawski-Branch Robert and Rebecca Bouchard Nancy Wasserman Anne Adams Michelle Aron Nicholas Beach Dana Bielinski Brenda Bouchard Charles and Laurie Webber Barb and Jim Adams* Aspect Framing Studio & Art Gallery Justin Beaulieu William Billings Donna Bourne Jacqueline Weinstock Susan Adams Angela Aubin Tonya Beauregard Karen Bisbee Signe Boyer Rodney West and Kristen Hayden-West Jon Adams-Kollitz Lisa Bachand Nadya Bech-Conger Adam Bitker Rachel and Rich Boyers Derik and Sara Whalen Grace Adams-Kollitz Dillon Baker Kelly Becker Pearl Bittner Mr. David Boyle and Ms. Joan Wagner Kimberly Whitcomb Joshua Airoldi Balance For Health Chris Bedell Tim Black Judy Brace Jill and Edward Wilkens Lynne Airoldi Sarah Bancroft Bruce Beeken Bart Blaner* Jessica Bradley Ann Wittpenn Jayne Airoldi William and Roseann Banghart Sara Hubley Beeken Debra Blumberg Colin Bradley Mariellen Woods Luke Airoldi Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Sophie Bell and Joseph Entin Bill Bodette* Amy Brady Jason Yereb Marion Alfieri Lee Ann and Mike Banks Susan Benoit Pamela A. Bogan and Kathy Sumner Myrna Braverman* Jerica Young Martha Alpaugh Kevin Barber Roland and Clairette Berard Alain Boisjoli Thomas and Diane Brennan Marie and Edward Zura AmazonSmile Foundation Patricia Barber Claudia Berger Paul Boisvert Lisa Brighenti and David Jenemann *Donor for five or more years. Thank you board members and volunteers.

When Kathy’s son was diagnosed with a mental health disorder at a young age, she turned to Howard Center’s First Call program to get the support and resources she and her family needed. Now a current board member, Kathy is an enthusiastic ambassador for others seeking assistance.

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Mike’s first introduction to Howard Center was as a real estate broker, helping the Kathy Connolly, agency find available locations to expand Mike Simoneau, Howard Center Board of Trustee since 1999 Howard Center Board of Trustee since 2004 its offices. A short time later, he joined the Board. He says, “Most people want to “We are definitely an organization “Howard Center has given my add value, and it’s gratifying to discover that people can contribute son the gift of hope and given that you are able to make a difference.” their time and talents to and our family the ability to know know that they are making the beautiful person he is.” a lasting contribution.”

—KATHY CONNOLLY —MIKE SIMONEAU

Sue and Tony Brisson Daniel Calder Roland and Carol Charbonneau E. Stuart and Barbara Coleman Anne Cramer Tiffany Delaney Sara Brown Richard and Barbara Callahan Ted Child Hal and Bev Colston Rebecca Crittenden Robert A Demers Keith Brown Megan Camp Michael and Betty Ann Chmielewski Andrew Colyer Colin Cronin Raymond and Mary Denault Bruce S. Markham Liv Trust Erika Campagna Ana Cimino Roma and Linda Combs Christina Cross Catherine Derby Liz Brunell Thomas and Ethelyn Campbell Bonnie Clapp Elizabeth Combs Duane and Shirley Crowley Emily Desautels Cleary Buckley Ellie Campbell David Clark and Julie Peoples-Clark Todd Comen Todd Cummings Amy Dickson Eric Buffington Lisa Cannizzaro Emily Clark Dylan Conger Eric Curry Judith Dickson Michael and Candice Bullock Emma Cappello Michelle Clark Richard Conley Samantha Cushman Kate Donnelly Jane Burdin Kate Cappleman Sinz David Cleary Paul Conner Steve and Wendy Dale* David Donovan Karen Burgess Carved Solutions Lealoni Coathup Eric Connolly Elizabeth Dall T.J. Donovan and Jessica McCloud Chris Burgess Matt Casella Hector and Beatriz Cobeo Stephanie Connolly Patricia Daniels Katie and Michele Dorey Elyssa Burgess Linda Castano Kelly Coffey Brian Connors Lois D’Arcangelo Jason Douglas John Burns Rooney Castle Jamie and Jill Coffrin* Shirley Conrad Barb Davide Rebecca Douglas Becky Burns Laura Cawley Carol Cohen Lawrence Correia Kenneth and Lynette Davis Meagan Downey Ms. Buscher Kristen Cella Jessica Cohen Martin and Karen Costello John Davis Linda Dragon Shawn and Holly Butler Nate Chamberlain Lorraine Colburn Matthew Coughlin Judy DeChiro Joy Dubin Grossman Hana Cadieux Catherine Chamberlain Scott and Jody Cole Kristen Courcelle Ande and Kelly Deforge Wendy Dubois Alan Cadoo Garrett Chambers Joanna Cole and Sarah Flynn Bernie and Cheryl Couture Andrew DeHond Mikayla Dubuque

*Donor for five or more years. We Couldn’t Do it Without You.

Karen has been a Zoe’s Race sponsor and volunteer since the Race began in 2009. The annual event raises money for Howard Center families who need assistance making accessibility modifications to their homes. “I love the Race because we came up with a grass roots event which a large part of our community supports. In addition to the Race participants and sponsors, several architects, builders, and contractors all contribute

to the remodeling projects,” says Karen. 9

Karen Allen, As members of the Green Mountain Curling Mike Sitko and Connie Dollinger, Zoe’s Race sponsor and volunteer Curling Challenge co-directors and volunteers Club, Mike and Connie have contributed hundreds of hours—many of them on the “We’re changing people’s lives ice—to Howard Center’s annual Curling “I have learned how involved Howard Center is in so many by making everyday tasks a Challenge fundraiser. To say we couldn’t do it without them is not an exaggeration. They— areas of our community. I was bit easier and helping people and their club members—provide volunteers, unaware of all the services become more independent.” equipment, expertise, and enthusiasm. Howard Center provided.” —KAREN ALLEN —CONNIE DOLLINGER

Tori Duprey Wendy Ferenc Ed Frank Kristen Gillingham Frank and Michelle Green Kathleen Hartung David Durfee Ross and Kathleen Ferguson* Laura Frazier Joshua Gilstein Green Mountain United Way Genie Hartung Kevin Durfee Shelby Ferland Michael and Megan French John and Frances Gingue Tej Grewal Jon and Robin Hayden* Kelly and Corey Duteau Kate Folliott Gloria French Kathy and M. Girelli Courtney Griesser Paul Hebert Real Duteau Cody Fiala and Jennifer Schulz Deborah French Ed Giroux Beth Griffin Barbara Henderson Sadie Dyhrman Beth Fialko Casey Joe Friedman Claire Giroux-Williams Elizabeth Gross Neil Henderson Stephen Earley Lisa Fischer Karen Shehadi Frost GiveGab Kim Gucciardi Ralph and Frances Henry Lora Eckert Chloe Fischer Dharma Frost Barbara Glade Lyn Haas Cheryl Herrick David Green Heather Fitzgerald Luke Fuhrman Bill and Janice Glennie Thomas Hackett Chris Higdon John and Joanna Ellis-Monaghan Jerry and Judith Flanagan George Fuller Donna Godette Pauline Hackett Richard Hillman Michael Emerson Robert and Mary Foley Andrea Gabriel Toby Goldsmith Jim Hall Karin Hodge Dana and Michael Engel* Sarah Forbes and Robert Michalak Veronica and Kevin Gaffney Evan Goldsmith Catherine Hall Erik Hoekstra Vivian Esparza Sarah Ford Matthew Gamage Bob Goulette and Kathleen Leahy Patrick and Juliet Halladay Brendan Hogan Joe and Nora Esposito Forest Park Realty Corporation Gardener’s Supply Co Kate Grabowski Jan Hancock Sara Holm Shannon Eubank Amanda Fox Angela Gatesy and Gordon Lysle Karen Grace and Nancy Carpenter Charlotte Hanna and Scott Bassage Clayton and Gail Holmes Expressions John and Ellen Frail Jean-Louis Gerin Joseph and Rose Marie Graceffo Phyllis Harkonen Becky Holt Nicholaus Fay Janet Frank Doreen Giannelli Lonnie and David Graham Dawn Harrison-Goodro Beth Holzman Josh Feeley Chris Frank Brian Gilbar Great Harvest Bread Co. Eric Hart and Pamela Laser Christopher and Karen Hood *Donor for five or more years. 2016 Program Highlights

413 66 Clients served Individuals received overnight support 1,643 Public inebriate 35 screenings Individuals served are transition-age youth 821 (age 18-34 years) Screenings that prevented clients from 95% jail, nearly 50% Report feeling safe at 10 home during the night 94% Clients reported 94% Durga Dhakal, Uli Schygulla, and Jas Wheeler in the receiving the help Safety Connection monitor Erin Daigle Report they always Act 1/Bridge office on Pearl Street. they needed checks in with clients. get the help at night when they need it ACT 1/Bridge Safety Connection ACT 1 operates 24/7/365 and provides The Safety Connection program helps information, referrals, screenings, and individuals with developmental disabilities live assessments for individuals of all ages who independently in the community setting of are or are suspected to be incapacitated their choice. Safety Connection uses technology due to alcohol or other drugs. and trained staff to deliver overnight support to Vermont youth in transition, adults, families, and elders who wish to age in place.

Priscilla Witt Hood Elisabeth Kanner Brian Kinsman and Sandra White Thomas and Marcelle Lasher Katherine Long* Andrew Marks Mary Hooshmand Kay Kasanga and Justina Starr Peter and Joyce Klinkenberg Louis and Norma Lasonde* Shannon Lowcock Tanya Marshall Debi Hron Elaine and Matt Katz Janet Knutsen Derrick Lawrence George and Marie Luhr Mel Martin Linda Hughes Courtney Kaup Mary Koen Brenda Lawton Terence and Kathleen Lynch Dana Martin Tracie Hultgren Deborah Keel Missy Kraus Elizabeth LeBlanc Colleen MacKinnon Angie Martin Nathaniel Hunt Christian Keidel Pam Kuntz John LeBourveau Margaret Maclean Lili Martin Fran Huntoon Catherine Keim Robert and Patricia La Mothe Cindy Lee Susan Macmillan Lauretta Martin IBM Retiree Charitable Campaign Keller & Fuller, Inc. Derek LaBrie and Christine Fielder Joe Lemaire Matt MacNeil and Margaret Dalrymple* Heather Masden Susan and Craig Iverson Brian Kelley D. Ryan Lafferty Vanessa Leno Pamela and Bruce MacPherson Amy and Gregory Masefield Krista Jaroszewski Tricia Kennedy Cheryl Lancaster Robert Leonard Coralie Magoon Chip Mason and Rebecca Raskin Joshua and Beatriz Jarvis Kate and Michael Kenny William Lane Jason Lesperance Matt Malaney Noreen Mastrangelo Joanne Jewell Patrick Kenny Katie Langrock Jennifer Levine Jen and Cal Malaney Robyn Matheson Brenda Johnston Susannah Kerest MaryEllen Lannon Martin and Barbara LeWinter Ann Malle Judith Mathison Katherine Jones Vanessa Khouri Jacob Laroche Terri Lieblein Camden Mamigonian Helen Maynard Laurie and Joe Jordan Rolf Kielman and Stevie Spencer* Ellie Laroche Sandra and Dennis Lindberg Michael and Sheila Marano Jean Maynes Gene Kadish Sally Kilgallon Jason and Kimberly Laroche Stuart Linke James Marchino Wendy McArdle Martha Seagrave and Kurt Kaffenberger Muriel Kilton Kathryn Larson Richard Little Chris Marino Nanci McCrackin Erika Kane Leslie Kinney Pamela Laser Anita Long and Dorothea Brauer* Amanda Marino Kara and Patrick McDonough

*Donor for five or more years. 2016 Program Highlights

43 939 Schools in Chittenden People receiving County with Howard services Center clinicians 1,000 692 Referrals made by Students receiving Street Outreach to services appropriate services 92% 8,437 Students with Total contacts improved or sustained 11 attendance 169 Calls for assistance Front: Alice Scannel, Jennifer Reges; Back: Mary Munns, Kerry 81% Matt Young and Casey Lee, from the Street Outreach from local merchants McCracken Ducolon, Cara Gleason Krebs, Ellyn Leamon Students with improved Team, on the Church Street Marketplace. and stable behavioral School Services challenges Street Outreach Our School Services Program helps children, The Street Outreach Team works with families, and school personnel address barriers individuals in the downtown Burlington that interfere with student achievement. Business District and surrounding areas, Schools in Chittenden County contract assisting those with mental health, substance with Howard Center to provide social use disorders, homelessness, and unmet work services to children and families. social service needs access essential services.

Jamie McEnroe Melinda Meyerhoff Andrew Montroll and Barbara Nancy Nelson Nancy Osborne Ms. Robin Pesci Jim and Maureen McFadden Kate Miller Komons-Montroll Kristina Neumann Jeff Ostlund Lindley Pickard Nikki McFarland Valerie Miller Katharine Montstream and Alan Dworshak Spencer Newman Brenda Padgett Robert Pierce Gary and Marie McGinnis Donald and Susan Miller Mary Moore Elena Nichols Rebecca Padgett Lisa Pimpinella Laura Mcgrath Flossie Miller and Gerald LeBlanc Anne Moore Brian Nolan Parminder Padgett James and Carole Ploof Alexa McGrath Maureen Miller Max Morange Kathleen Nolan Sally Page Clay and Gail Poitras Rich McGregor Robert Millikin Sarah Morissette Irine Norel Sharon Panitch Post 782 VFW Auxiliary MCHV Campus Gift Shop Donna Mills Tom Morley Alice and Christopher Norris Arthur and Patricia Papa Mark Potasiewicz Thomas McKean Elaine Minadeo Morpho Productions Eve Norris Jean and Ralph Paquette Leslie Powell Wendy and Daniel McKinnon Annemarie Miner Helen Morrie Laura Nugent Jason and Robin Parry Jane Price-Smith Susan McKinnon Kristina Ming Capps Carolyn Moulton Julia OHara Barbara Paterson and Jim Whitby Mark Prior Bruce and Claire McKnight Robert Mitchell Andrew and Mary Ellen Moynihan Casey Okami-Watanabe Mark Paul M Provost* Whitney and Matt McKnight John Mitchell Karen Moynihan John-Michael O’Neill Gene Pawlikowski Cecelia Puleio Vic and Tami Menard Tracy Mitchell Heather Murphy Claire and David Oppenheim Amory Peck Jennifer and Charles Quavelin Merchants Bank James Modic Ryan Myers Lucy Orringer Wendy Pelletier Anne Quinn Aron and Sascha Merrill Ann Moffett Chris Nahstoll Andrea Orton Beth Peloquin Emma Radler Aaron Mertz Robert Monette Michael and Laura Nason Alyssa Oruoja Rose Pels* Ms. Jamie Rainville Richard Meyer Melanie Montagnon Mary and Matthew Neffinger Robert Orzell Mark Perry Richard Reen *Donor for five or more years. Introducing the Help is Here Award: Thank you, Lisa Steele!

Throughout our 150-year history, Howard Center has been the beneficiary of generous community support through service, advocacy, education, collaboration, and philanthropy.

To express our gratitude, in 2016 we introduced an award to honor a person or organization whose contribution personifies a passion for our agency’s mission and a commitment to helping the people we serve. We were proud to present our first Help is 12 Here award to philanthropist Lisa Steele, in recognition of her many contributions toward helping us fulfill our mission.

“I am deeply touched and grateful for this recognition. For 150 years, Howard Center and its staff have played a vital role in our community. They change and save people’s lives Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin, Lisa Steele, Honoree, and Gretchen Morse, former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services. by helping them regain their dignity, hope, and independence. I am truly honored to be a supporter of their work.”

—LISA STEELE, PHILANTHROPIST AND PRESIDENT, MAIN STREET LANDING

Wanda Reen Marlo Robinson Marie Sawyer William Sherwood Monique Soares Kraft Andrew Stroh Catherine Reen Jason Roe Gina Scafa Travis Shine Solidarity of Unbridled Labour Susan Sussman Carole Reese Alfred and Maggie Rosa Kenneth Schamberg Mike and Irene Shover Lucas Solms Burton S. Tabakin Taber Rehbaum Bern Rose Mattie Scheidt Eric Siegel Sandra Sonntag Mary Ellen Tamulonis Catherine Resmer and Ann-Elise Johnson Gail Rose Joanne Scheidt Andrew Siegel Wayne Sornberger Julie Tanguay Zoe Richardson Kate Ross Tracy Schneider Kathleen Sikora Kenneth Spade Lisa Tareen Audrey Richardson Angela Ross Denise Schomody and Joseph Petrarca Frederic Silberman and France Jennifer Spagnuolo and Raj Chawla Thomas Tavares Galandrielle Richmond Ms. Krissy Ruddy Peter and Sonja Schuyler* Henault-Silberman Donald Spagnuolo Grant Taylor Carole Ringer Catherine Rude and Mark Kennedy Jim and Linda Scott Jack Sinopoli Kathleen Speedy Jared Taylor Sarah Ringer Stephen and Holly Russell Kurt Kaffenberger and Martha Seagrave Krista Siringo Ronald Stafford Etkin Tekin Laura Rink Susan Russo Linda Seavey Michael Sitko Kristy Stark Michael and Barbara Tennien James and Aline Robear Safilo USA, INC Alexandra Sebastiano Natalie Slack Scott and Barbara Stebbins Rosie Terella Shelby Roberts Adrian Sak Mary Seeley Launa Slater Holly Stephens Paulette Thabault Katherine Roberts John Salter Selin + Selin Architecture Jeanne Smith Frederick Stetson and Katherine Pond The GE Foundation Lori Roberts Sam Mazza’s Farm Market Seventh Generaton Daniel Smith Joanne Stewart Peter Thomas-Melly Angie Robins Julie Sancibrian Elissa Shatz Elisa and Brett Smith Jan and Michael Stiles Rob Thompson Jennifer Robins Emily Sarat Sheila L. Mascareno Living Trust Dianne Smith Louise F. Stoll William Tikkanen Elizabeth Robinson Paul and Jennifer Savas Jayne Sheridan Theresa Soares Hope Straw Kitty Tracy

*Donor for five or more years. Thank you to our outgoing board members!

“I first learned about Howard Center when I was the site co-chair for IBM’s Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign. When asked to be a Board member, I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about the agency and the marvelous work that they David Austin TJ Donovan Since 2013 do. Little did I know the scope of Vermont Foundation for Children and Families Since 1996 need within our community and 13 the positive impact that Howard Center has on so many lives.”

—DAVID SOBCZAK

David Sobczak Lusenge Emmanuel Siriwayo Since 2011 Since 2013

Joann Trottier Nicole Villemarie Rebecca White Jean Wylie brown + davis design Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet Truist Isabel Vivanco Jeff and Elzy Wick Peter and Katie Wyndorf Burlington Bagel Bakery and Cafe Front Porch Forum Penny Tudor Emily Wadhams Malin Wilde Susan Zahn Thomas and Patricia Brennan Fuse Marketing Nancy Tullo Chris Walker Kristie Wildes-LaFountain Cheryl Zajan Ellie Campbell Ed Giroux David Turner Maggie Walsh Michael Wiley Kate Cappleman Sinz Harrison Goldberg and Ashleigh Allaire Oliver Twombly Brendan Walsh Veronica Williams IN KIND Carved Solutions Beth and Dave Goss Diane Ukolowicz Eric and Michele Waltz Jess Wilson Advanced Vision Care C. Douglas Cairns Arena Joel Lamendola and Kirsten Grieshaber Vass Valerie Robert Wannop Bonita Winer Aon Insurance Managers USA Inc. Great Harvest Bread Co. Harry and Alice Van Tuyl Jean Ward Tim Winkler Charles and Sofia Baah Cochran’s Ski Area Rodger and Marisa Hamilton Marisa Vanacore Patty Ward William Wira Nancy Baker and Brian Flynn Colchester High School Christina Hamlin David and Libby VanBuskirk* Julie Watson Martin Wolf William and Roseann Banghart David Coates Janitech Kate and Basil Vansuch Caroline Webster Laura and Cassandra Wolfson Elizabeth Bassett and John A. Pane Bernie and Cheryl Couture Debra Johnson Kristine Vargas Joanne Wechsler Valerie Wolicki Margie Bekoff Dealer.com Junior League of Brian Varney Amy Weid Ellen Wollensack Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Just In Cakes Katie Varricchione Emma Weidig Elizabeth Wood Bob and Carol Bick Champlain Deborah Keel Clayton Vaughn Stanley and Christine Weinberger Kevin Worden Linda and Sean Blackerby Essex Alliance Church Jessica Keller Anne Vernon* Nancy Wennberg Garret Worley Mr. David Boyle and Ms. Joan Wagner Flynn Center for the Performing Arts Kieran and Kristi Kilbride Mark and Elizabeth Vesosky Jeffrey Wessel Justin Wydra Sima Breiterman and Denise Vignoe Sandra Foley Kiss the Cook *Donor for five or more years. Gifts In Honor Of Making a Difference In 2016, Linda Morrow formed a relay team to run Andy Suzi and Charles Hillman Karen O’Neill Carmen Thibodeau in the in memory of her son, Richard and Bonnie Aube Richard Hillman Dennis and Tracey Pearson Kevin Thibodeau Steve Cohen. The team—Run4Steve—raised nearly David Walker Elizabeth Bassett Joan Hoff James Paterson Peter and Joyce Klinke $8,000 for Howard Center Developmental Services. Frances Foster Philip and Joan Hoff Jane Marlin and Paul Gruhler Hoff Family Trust Barbara Paterson and Jim George Whitney Linda says she chose Howard Center as a recipient Bob Bick Whitby E. Stuart and The Morris & Bessie Altman Rolf Kielman Barbara Coleman “because the staff at Howard Center saw Steve Foundation David Porteous and Vicky Francine Putzulu as far more than a client. They truly loved him Steve and Sharon MacNair Smith Dan and Mary Sue Putzulu Ben Wood-Lewis and appreciated his indomitable spirit and quirky Peter and Margie Stern Chris and Deanna Bailey Kim Kilpeck Cavan and Patricia Redmond Sarah Bancroft sense of humor. And the staff always had my back, David Coates Joseph and Dale Boutin Miranda Redmond Jean Bergman responding quickly when challenges arose.” Dave and Helen Bailey Dylan Conger Gladys Hart Kristine Kupcha Shawn Reed Heather Fitzgerald Mercy Connections Kristen Courcelle Jeannine Reed Tej Grewal With support from Howard Center, Steve was Harlan and Joan Sylvester Wendy McArdle able to live independently and work at Healthy Rebecca LeBlanc Andrea Rini Spencer Newman Living Market for 17 years. The money raised David Coates Jr. Maureen Miller New York Life Insurance Krista Siringo Gladys Hart Company Giving Campaign by the Run4Steve Team will be used to create a Jim Leddy Thomas Rini fund to help others like Steve who enrich our lives Kate and Dan Conners Thomas and Susan Little 14 with their diversity, determination, and delight Gladys Hart Gail Rosenberg Vivian Lutian Pamela Laser in living each day to their fullest potential. Kathy Connolly Connie and Paul Stabler Michael Green and Sarah Ira Siegel Muyskens Amy Masefield Jennifer Robins Ann Moffett Kenneth Schamberg Diana Emery Mike Emery Sandy McGuire Mike Simoneau Barbara Bayler Shearer Chevrolet Essex High School Siobahn Barber Zoe Nestor Sandy Steingard Geoffrey and Leslie Crawford Megan Camp Jim Hamley Dianne Smith Barbara and William Paganelli Solomon and Phyllis Steingard

Chrissy, Suzi, and Charles Debra Stenner Hillman Krista Jaroszewski Richard Hillman

Kate Koller North Country Federal Credit Union Select Design Ltd. Vermont Lake Sales & Rentals Chocolates Noyes Automotive & Tire Sheila Spencer Vermont Systems Inc. Kathleen and Michael Laramee Ann Patterson Shelburne Farms Vermont Youth Orchestra Michael Lazar Connie Pecott Shelburne Museum Anne Vernon Rose Ledoux Pine Tree Garden Shelburne Supermarket Edward and Jane M. Vizvarie Robert Leonard Planet Fitness Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Wal-Mart John and Deb Light Price Chopper Conference Center Jill and Edward Wilkens Brandi Littlefield Queen City Printers, Inc The Skinny Pancake Marie and Edward Zura Laurie and Mike Lovering Joan Robinson and Susi Wizowaty Spirit of Ethan Allen Merin and James Maxwell Ms. Krissy Ruddy Miriam Stoll and David Edwards Sandy McGuire Saint John Vianney Church Deborah Straw William McIntyre Sam Mazza’s Farm Market Norman and Cyndee Sturtevant Mill River Lumber Linda Seavey Take The Lead Debbie Mintz Redstone Thorpe Charitable Trust John Mitchell Rhino Foods, Inc. Trader Joe’s Ronda Moore Richmond Congregational Church University of Vermont Karen Moynihan The Rutland Herald UVM Medical Center Federal Credit Union SecondGen Builders, LLC Vermont Lake Monsters

*Donor for five or more years. Gifts In Memory Of

Joseph R. Baglini Steve Arkowitz Brenda Johnston Taber Rehbaum Marie Dutra Bruce Mumford Robert and Rebecca Jacqueline Baglini Claudia Berger Gene Kadish Laura Rink Patricia Barber D’Ambrosio Eye Care Bouchard Dana Bielinski Margaret Kearney Mary Rutherford David Coates Wendy Dubois Thomas and Ethelyn Michael Bouffard Signe Boyer Leslie Kinney Nancy Scagnelli Linda Dragon Stephen Earley Campbell John and Frances Gingue Dr. and Mrs. William Boyle Mary Koen Shirley Scott John and Ellen Frail Gardener’s Supply Pauline and Rosario Amy Brady Pam Kuntz Jayne Sheridan James and Carole Ploof Company Cannizzaro Michael Boyarsky Becky Burns David and Judith Kurtz Mike and Irene Shover Post 782 VFW Auxiliary Barbara and James Harris Robert and Mary Foley Jason Lesperance Kristina Ming Capps Katy Lesser Kathleen Sikora Carole Reese Marian Harris Ralph and Frances Henry Susan Chase- Foster Terri Lieblein Donna Stephens Joseph Olio Clayton and Gail Holmes MCHV Campus Gift Shop John T. Bryan Joshua Cohen Richard Little Holly Stephens Timberlane Dental Group Sally Kilgallon James and Aline Robear Alden and Phoebe Bryan Mike Cohen Margaret Maclean Jane Stephens Michael and Sheila Marano Elizabeth Wood Elizabeth Combs Cheryl McCarthy Susan Sussman Sally Fox Bruce S. Markham Liv Sharon Cheltra Roma and Linda Combs Jamie McEnroe Roy Talor Michael and Cheryl Trust Ann Tuxbury Stephen and Holly Russell Comprehensive Planning Nikki McFarland Anne Vernon Kupersmith Andrew and Mary Ellen Terence and Kathleen Association Susan McKinnon Eric and Michele Waltz Moynihan Lynch David Claghorn Shirley Conrad Kate Miller Nancy Wasserman Stephen Ham-Ellis Safilo USA, Inc. Harry and Alice Van Tuyl Robert A. Demers Donna Mills Amy Weid Fidelity Charitable Gift Valerie Wolicki Ben Wood-Lewis Victoria Doerper Annemarie Miner Jacqueline Weinstock Fund Anne Adams Raymond Clavelle Lora Eckert Suzanne Ming William Wira The Ham-Ellis Fund for Anna J. and Joseph Quinn Trine Bech Cindy Bailey-Dempsey Bernyce Edwards Thomas Ming Jean Wylie Humanity Anne Quinn Deborah Bergh Constance Ellingson Peter and Joycelyn Minich Cheryl and Christopher Karen Burgess Margaret Coates Shannon Eubank Robert Mitchell Lillian Cosgrove Ham-Ellis Arlene Aimone Rose Paul Conner 15 Dave and Helen Bailey Marian Exall Max Morange Richard Tropp Susie and Ben Merrick Judith Dickson Jim and Ellen Coates Sarah Ford Carolyn Moulton Bruce Hamerslough Mary Hooshmand Gladys Hart Kate Folliott Heather Murphy Gary Thomas Crosby John Hamerslough and Ricky Sourdiff Katharine Montstream and George Fuller Heather Newell Jacquelyn Crosby Joyce White Debra Blumberg Alan Dworshak Susan Mary Coates Andrea Gabriel Elena Nichols Pearl Bittner Jessica Nordhaus and Jon David Coates Brian Gilbar Peter and Marcia Niles Carrie Daigle Joshua Lundy Michael Sheeser William and Constance Lynn Goyette Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kevin Thibodeau Stephanie Connolly Mary Louise Spagnuolo Wendy Pelletier Coates Joseph and Rose Marie Nolting Donald Spagnuolo Jane Price-Smith Gladys Hart Graceffo Julia O’Hara William Dow Margaret McNally Heidi Smith Frank and Michelle Green Cindy Olsen Myrna Braverman Anonymous Jim Stillman Stepping Stones Children’s Thomas Cochrane Elizabeth Gross Jim and Judy Orvik Leunig’s Bistro Joan Briggs Center Norman and Cyndee Lyn Haas Sally Page David Dutchburn Richard and Barbara Lynn Stillman Ellen Wollensack Sturtevant Tim Hanrahan Arthur and Patricia Papa Barry Balch and Tina Marie Callahan Valerie and Michael Wood- Healthy Living Market and Joanne Parish Richer Derek LaBrie and Christine Matt Tavares Lewis Steve Cohen Café Ann Patterson Michael and Barbara Fielder Paul Conner Cheryl Zajan Diane Abare Barbara Henderson Amory Peck Tennien Heather Hanson Marion Alfieri Priscilla Witt Hood Jay and Susan Pierson Niles and Joy Bora Margaret Skinner Carmen Thibodeau Martha Alpaugh Lylene Johnson Meg Powden Brenda Bouchard

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Last year, more than 1,300 children in child and family services, please join Chittenden County received support us for one of our Family Advisory through our educational programs. For Council meetings. We welcome many, that support has had a lasting family members who are receiving impact. For Sean, a 10-year-old at Howard or have received children’s services. Center’s Baird School, it means he is now able to trust others, has more friends, and Visit www.howardcenter.org is able to focus on his school work. for more information. If you would like to learn more about our Thanks to Special Event Supporters and Volunteers

CURLING CHALLENGE ROCK SPONSORS: Ross Montgomery Chris Luczynski ZOE’S RACE SPONSORS Planet Fitness Henry Evarts SPONSORS Donahue and Associates Steve Nedde Scott MacKenzie Rhino Foods Maria Ferrentino Krebs and Lansing Con- Julie Richards Matthew MacNeil Shelburne Supermarket Isabel Frantz SPONSORS sulting Engineers, Inc. Michael Simoneau Craig McGuinn Small Dog Electronics Sarah Gauthier SILVER SPONSORS: Anonymous Donor Law Offices of Fred V. Mike Sitko Bill Nedde Sodexo Chris Gillespie Blue Cross and Blue Shield Bio-Medic Appliances, Inc. Peet, P.C. Denise Vignoe Meg O’Donnell Summit Chiropractic Kyra Gillespie of Vermont Blue Cross Blue Shield of Queen City Apartments James H. Wick Tish Orr Center Morgan Gillespie Geri Reilly Real Estate Vermont Elisabeth Robert JJ Palker Sun Ray Security Ashley Goff Green Mountain Curling Boloco Titus Insurance Agency Sophia Parker Tradewinds Aaron Gonthier Club VOLUNTEERS brown + davis design Wick and Maddocks Amy Patrick Trader Joe’s Jen Green Price Chopper Hawa Adam Dealer.com Rufus Patrick UVM Men’s Club Hockey Alex Grenier Tech Group Sara Adsit EdwardJones MEDIA SPONSORS: Paul Schultz Zack Hellyer Tech Vault Liz Alton Front Porch Forum ESPN 101.3 | Planet 96.7 | Clay Scott RACE COMMITTEE Dave Hood Ray Barnes Gravel & Shea Star 92.9 Catherine Shahan Cathie Buscaglia, Co-Chair Sally Hornick BRONZE SPONSORS: Elizabeth Bassett Hickock & Boardman Free Press Media Mike Sitko Erika Nestor, Co-Chair Shannon Kamnik Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew Alyse Beauchemin Insurance Queen City Printers, Inc. Tatjana Sitt Karen Allen Jason Laroche Downs Rachlin Martin Sima Breiterman Karen Allen Law Vermont Community Caitlin Smith Meredith Clough Sydny Loughlin Freedom Pharmacy Kurt Carpenter The Medical Store Access Media (VCAM) Connie Stabler Sarah Kruger Jean Macbride Kittell Branagan & Sargent Andrea Coppola NBT Bank Ed Steele Kim Laroche Pam Mackenzie Managing Information Mitch Dehond Second Gen Builders, LLC SUPPORTERS: Russell Stone Martie Majoros Matt MacNeil Services Evan Donovan Select Design Cairns Arena Pat Thornton Flossie Miller Jess Markham McSoley McCoy & Co Alexandra Escaja-Heiss UVM Medical Center Cochran’s Ski Area Andy Ventres Denise Vignoe Chelsea Morrill 16 Myers Waste and Brad Fox Vermont Tent Company Recycling Feldman’s Bagels Russell Frank Kiran Waqar David Nestor Villanti Printers VOLUNTEERS Precyse Lake Champlain Andrew Fusco Alayna Westcom Luke Nestor Chocolates Brady Winslow Kyle Ainley Sam Nestor Sheraton Burlington Hotel Bill Germer SUPPORTERS Rutland Rocks Curling Bill “Corn Boy” Allen Anne O’Neill and Conference Center Lena Ginawi 802 Timing Club Christian Brown Robbie Peeters Spruce Mortgage Jonathan Godaire Advance Music The Skinny Pancake Sara Brown Rob Peeters University Mall Daphne Hard Ben & Jerry’s Spirit of Ethan Allen Ethan Burrington Rick Pratt VELCO Rich Haskell Burlington Bagel Bakery Alysia Chapman Mark Prior Jim Hogan & Café Meredith Clough Bob Radler PLANNING COMMITTEE Jon Isaacson Burlington Fire Justin Clough Emma Radler Connie Dollinger Andrew Kabue Department Adam Correia Jason Schinzel Michael Glod Rolf Kielman Cabot Creamery Sid Corren Dan Sherburne Ashley Goff Don Lajoie Cooperative Makayla Cota Amy Sterns Ruth Hill Derrick Lawrence Fleet Feet Sports Pam Cummings Julia Torra Sarah Kruger Bruce Lee Great Harvest Bread Co. Kathleen Donohue Max Totten Michael Kupersmith Blythe Leonard Hokum Bros. Tilyr Dunklow Amber Wood Martie Majoros Mikayla Loverling Mazza’s Kelly Dunklow Sean Zapolski Bob McKearin Laurie Loverling Jeff Nagle Design

WHAT’S AHEAD: Community Fundraising Events

CURLING CHALLENGE . ZOE’S RACE Sponsor. ed By: 8th ANNUAL SUNDAY Saturday, March 11, 2017 Sunday, August 27, 2017 AUGUST 28, 2016 OAKLEDGE PARK BURLINGTON

Bio-Medic Appliances, Inc. 1K Fun Run and 5k Run/walk Be a sponsor, volunteer, 5K and 1K walk/runDealer .com Gravel and Shea Register by July 15 NBT Bank to receive discount! Front Porch Forum or register a team! With great food andKar enmusic!Allen Law The Medical Store REGISTER ONLINE @ University of Vermont Medical Center ZOESRACE.COM www.howardcenter.org Oakledge ParkFP-0000398191 Vermont Tent Company Holiday Giving Sponsors

Henry Evarts Affiliates in OBGYN Care Century 21 Jack Engelberth Construction, Mike Lane Oh My Dog Sugarin’ Off Investment Vermont Systems, Inc. Maria Ferrentino Ashleigh Allaire and Associates Inc. Lane Press Brendan O’Leary Club Anthony and Suzanne Isabel Frantz Harrison Goldberg Cerner Corporation Essex Alliance Church Kathleen Laramee The Anne M. O’Neill Christina Sweet Villanti, Jr. Sarah Gauthier American Meadows Carla Chapman Executive Car Care Rachel Lavallee Revocable Trust Transportation Insurance Patti Wehman Chris Gillespie Joe and Kim Antonioli Chittenden County First Congregational Susan Lillich and Bruce Our Lady of Grace Parish Advisors Jessica Wilder Kyra Gillespie Aon Insurance Managers Regional Planning Church Porth R. Allan and Elsie E. Paul United States Citizenship Jill Wilkens Morgan Gillespie Commission Fletcher/ CSI and Immigration Ashley Goff Ascension Lutheran Liquid Measurement Production Advantage Hayley Williams Christ the King/St. Services Aaron Gonthier Church Frog and Toad Child Care Systems Rep. Ann Pugh Willis Captive Anthony’s Parish Jen Green Charles Baah and Sofia and Learning Center Pamela Mackenzie RCX Rules Management City of Burlington: Code Alex Grenier Baah Fuse LLC Maple Street Counseling Jane Ready UNIVERSITY OF Joan Robinson and Suzi Enforcement Office VERMONT Zack Hellyer Mark and Rita Baglini Saralinda L. Gebo Meghan and Mark Redstone Commercial Wizowaty Zack and Emily Clark Athletics Department Dave Hood William and Roseann Geri Reilly Real Estate Masterson Group Bob Wolford Sally Hornick Kathy Coates and John Campus Planning Services Banghart Caitlin Greenberg Tracey Maurer The Rehab Gym Shannon Kamnik Patch Children’s Hospital Jacquelyn Barna Kirsten Grieshaber and Merin and James Maxwell Marilyn Richards HOWARD CENTER Jason Laroche Colchester Lakers Hockey College of Medicine Elizabeth Bassett and Joel Lamendola Paul G. and Karen L. Mayer The Rosenberg Family ARCh team Sydny Loughlin Team John Pane Christina Hamlin Technology Services Jean Macbride Laurie McGrath (Megs, Paul, Eliza, and Chittenden Clinic Staff at Annette Bauerle Competitive Computing Department Pam Mackenzie Hannafords Ryan McGrath & Karina Nell) SRD and UHC Dr. and Mrs. Thomas College of Nursing and Matt MacNeil Patti Bauerle Tom and Betty Havers Alvarez Saint John Vianney Community Support Connolly Health Sciences Jess Markham Bayada Hospice Kim, Grace, Mia Hubbard McSoley McCoy & Co Church Program Supervisory Martha Cooper Department of Animal and Chelsea Morrill Christina Bazzano Immaculate Heart of Mary Merchant’s Bank: Finance Kate Salvatori Team Cheryl and Bernard Veterinary Sciences 17 David Nestor Bilodeau Wells & Co. Catholic Church Department Share Care Comprehensive Family Couture Luke Nestor BioTek Debra and Mark Johnson The Merrick Family Maura and Eamon Services Team Celia Cuddy UVM MEDICAL CENTER Sam Nestor Linda Blackerby Laura and Andrew Allen and Sarah Merritt Sheridan DS Executive Council Anne O’Neill Erin, Emily and Irene Acute Dialysis/ Apheresis Teresa and Eugene Johnson Corrine Mertz & Ashley Rachel and Ed Sheridan Executive Leadership Robbie Peeters Daigle Unit Bogaczyk Deborah Keel McCullough Smilie Community Team Rob Peeters Barb Davide Budget and Treasury Janette Bombardier Brad Keysar Melinda Mosley Association Family and Adult Support Rick Pratt Sharon Davis Endoscopy Department Team Mark Prior David Boyle and Joan Kristi and Kieran Kilbride Mount Mansfield Union Jason and Marcy Smith Davis and Hodgdon Home Dialysis Services First Call Bob Radler Wagner Sam and Fran Kinghorn High School Karen Smith Associates Office of Clinical Trials Emma Radler Patricia and Thomas Kinney Drugs, Hinesburg New England Air Systems Lucy Somers Human Resources Staff Dealer.com Research Jason Schinzel Brennan Coree and Ned Kirsch Rachel Norotsky Christine Staffa Independent Community Department of Homeland PACU Living Team Dan Sherburne April & Jim Burghdorf North Avenue Alliance Sandra Steingard Security, US Citizenship Ben and Kate Koller Amy Sterns Ellie Campbell Church Community Operations Staff and Immigration Tamsin Laflam Carol Stone and Scott Julia Torra Group Veteran’s Administration: Park Street Program Alison Cannon Services: HR Operations Lake Champlain Fagge Max Totten Burlington Project Hire Leslie and Chris Capano Center Chocolates North Country Federal Richard & Peggy Stowell Amber Wood Denise Vallee Bonnie Carton Credit Union Sara Stowell Services Coordination Sean Zapolski Barbara and William Dufor Moira Lamay Ryan Ochs and Family Anne Vernon Team Kim Dufour Susan Lamay Cyndee Sturtevant

WHAT’S AHEAD: Community Education Series 2017 Howard Center presents Thank you to our supporters: FALL COMMUNITY In 2015 we began offering free and open- recovery, and sleep, to name a few. EDUCATION to-the-public presentations, panels, and Presentations are videotaped and available SERIES movie screenings as part of our mission in an archive at www.howardcenter.org. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

PRESENTING UNDERWRITER:

• OPIOID USE AND TREATMENT:• Brandon WHAT del WE Pozo, ARE Chief, DOING Burlington Police Department and service to our community. • Barbara Rachelson, Executive Director, LUND Bob Bick, CEO, Howard Center • Patti Fisher, MD, UVM Medical Center Facilitator: Martha Maksym, Executive Director, United Way of Northwest VT SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | DEALER.COM | 1 HOWARD STREET, BURLINGTON

SYMPOSIUM: PSYCHIATRY IN THE THIRD REICH: HISTORICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND Stay tuned for our Spring 2017 schedule PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES, LEGACIES AND LESSONS Sponsored by the UVM Miller Center for Holocaust Studies with support from Howard Center SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | UVM WATERMAN MEMORIAL LOUNGE (ROOM 338) | 85 SOUTH PROSPECT STREET, BURLINGTON

SUICIDE RISK AND PREVENTION FOR ALL AGES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Sessions have included talks on subjects at howardcenter.org. Charlotte McCorkel, MSW, LICSW OCTOBER 13, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | DEALER.COM | 1 HOWARD STREET, BURLINGTON

SLOW PSYCHIATRY: RETHINKING THE ROLE OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS Sandra Steingard, MD NOVEMBER 10, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | DEALER.COM | 1 HOWARD STREET, BURLINGTON like the opioid epidemic, trauma, suicide “Resilience”: A documentary about preventing childhood trauma and treating toxic stress to improve the health of future generations. NOVEMBER 16, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | LAKE AND COLLEGE FILM HOUSE | 60 LAKE STREET, BURLINGTON

Registration not required. risk and prevention, mental illness and 802-488-6000 howardcenter.org Volunteers INTRODUCING The Purple Legacy Society ADMINISTRATIVE Dave DiElsi Julia McLemore SUCCEED James McMahon Michael Dowling Maddie Meffert Maygan Shippee Continuing the legacy of John Purple Howard Hoimonti Mukherjee Marsha Drake Sam Messer and his sister Louisa Howard. Myles Drake Scott Miley WESTVIEW COMMUNITY David Ellenbogen Bradford Miller Kelsey Conroy EDUCATION SERIES Sidney Elley Nancy Mock Eve Evens In 1882, John Purple Jackson Bargiello Michelle Fane Dale Morway Morandah Garrett Howard made what Sally Borden Sheila Fazackerly Grace Murphy Genevieve King Sima Breiterman John Gallagher Cathy O’Brien Claire Marton must have seemed to Brian Culver Melody George Danielle O’Brien Adria Shur be a simple donation Daphne Hard Frank Gibney Will Patten Klaudia Wojciechowska/ Michael Huffman Anthony Giroux Mark Pellegrini Middlebury College at the time. When his Tim Humphrey Pauline Glomaud- Jenny Peterson students Max Johnson Murmann Gordon Raymond sister Louisa Howard Jessica Lake Beth Goss Adam Repash WESTVIEW asked him to support the Jenny Schumer Dennis Grage Laurie Roberge VOLUNTEERS Michael Simoneau Bethany Gray Julie Robinson FROM IBM Ladies Aid Society, he Todd Wulfson Kelli Guider Gail Rosenberg Virginia Abbott couldn’t have known that Isabel Hardy Susan Rosle Paul Aube 18 COMMUNITY FRIENDS Emily Harwood Tyler Rowe Michael Beckett his $200 contribution MENTORING Jean Haverstick Neal Sand Randall Bertrand would become one of Tessa Anderson Kristen Hayden-West Bethany Scott Jason Benis Genevieve Atwood Alyssa Heilbrunn Catherine Shahan Ernest Blake the key building blocks Brendan Atwood Mark Hengstler Jennifer Shatagin Norm Boisvent of today’s Howard Melissa Audette Jennifer Hill Ken Signorello Alain Caron Cael Barkman Beth Holden Amy Spector Martha Cooper Center. The Purple Alice Benson Rachel (Gillie) Hopkins Jennifer Spiller Michelle Downes Judy Bergeron Irene Horbar Kelsey Stavseth Rachel Goyette Legacy Society honors Thomas Berry Rachel Horton Carol Stewart C.W. Hall those who care deeply Rachel Berube Anne Marie Humbert Jason Storer Greg Miller Kat Borisov Wendy Jenkins Jenny Sullivan Michael Resle about the people served Kelly Bouteiller Sarah Jennings Olivia Tenan Sue Strang by Howard Center and Charles Bouteiller Katie Keidel Christine Toomey Jason Stuffle Ken Brown Lilly Kirschenbaum Micaela Wallace Janet Wilson want to make gifts of Victoria Brown Amanda Kolifrath Cecelia Watkins lasting value through Melody Buschner Chris Labelle Charles Winkleman MEDITATION GARDEN Betsy Cain Charlotte Lau Mary Ann Wolf GAP Program bequests or planned gifts. Nicole Carpenter Zoe Leas Elisabeth Wolf Kyle Ainley Cindy Chittenden Whitney Leighton Bria Yazik Sarah Cameron Robert Chittenden Michael Leugers Daniel Zaltz Ryan D’Agostino If you have included Howard Center in your will or estate planning, Rebecca Cisar Mary Lew Maria Ferrentino Allison Cleary Shannon Lowcock PARK STREET AND FAY Ariel Krolick please let us know so we can keep you informed about current Gail Clook Molly Madore HONEY KNOPP programs and acknowledge your generosity by including you as a Nancy Colbourn Nicole Maille Kathy Ballou Nathan Crammond Jaclyn Marcotte Terry Corsons member of the Purple Legacy Society. Brian Cuseo Terry Masterson-Spear Becky Hampl Rene Cusson Rachel McCarthy Rutland City Police Bethany Dandrow Lynn McClintock Job Tate For more information, please contact Mike Glod, Abby DeBay Kelly McClintock Senior Development and Communications Director: [email protected] or 802.488.6905. Why Your Contribution FYFY1 166 Financial FINAN CSummaryIAL SUMMARY

Makes A Difference. ANNUAL BUDGET $89,638,705 ANNUAL BUDGET: $89,638,705

As a private, nonprofit organization, Howard Center relies on the generous donations of our supporters to continue MEDICAID ...... 80% to provide essential services to Vermonters who face some OTHER STATE ...... 16% of life’s toughest challenges. Howard Center is unable REVENUES to rely solely on diminishing state and federal funding OTHER FEDERAL ...... 1% to support programs and services at the level required to LOCAL/PRIVATE ...... 3% fulfill its mission.

Financial contributions are a great way to support Howard Center, and all gifts, regardless of size, are greatly 19 appreciated and will help to assure that Howard Center COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES...... 48% continues to improve the well-being of children, adults, CRISIS SERVICES ...... 7% families, and communities. MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT SERVICES ...... 8% EXPENSES OUTPATIENT SERVICES ...... 6% BY SERVICE In addition, consider volunteering to serve on one of RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ...... 15% our standing committees or on the Board of Trustees. SCHOOL BASED SERVICES ...... 16% Volunteer at annual fundraising events, such as the Curling Challenge or Zoe’s Race. Attend one of our free and open-to-the public Community Education sessions. Visit our website at www.howardcenter.org to learn more about the many ways you can contribute to our mission. We really couldn’t do it without your support. WORKFORCE ...... 78% EXPENSES BY To make a contribution, please visit our CATEGORY NON-WORKFORCE ...... 22% Donate page at howardcenter.org or use the enclosed envelope. AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE RATE = 8.9% Please Give! howardcenter.org

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