GRANTOR Official Publication of The Able Trust • www.abletrust.org Summer 2009 The Able Trust Ability Awards

1 The Able Trust Ability Awards 2 President’s Letter Growing Awareness 3 Florida Youth Leadership Forum Fast Approaching 3 The Business Connection - Florida BLN 4 HS/HT Students Take 3rd Place in the VEX World Robotics Championship 5 Disability Mentoring Day Offers Unique Opportunity To Meet Your Workforce Needs (From left) Tom Flanigan, John Mirra, Donna Fassett, Joel Hullet, Paul Martell, Carl Crane, Anthony LaCava, Don Chester and service dog Pollyanna, Fonda Lee, Gail Dempsey, Drew Andrews, Angela Wing- TH 6 Grants for 4 Quarter 2009 Allen, Beth Cigoi, Roxane MacGillivray, Taquaisha Johnson, Jaclyn Pell. 2009 Gala Committee 6 he Able Trust Ability Awards annually recognizes individuals and organizations 7 Make a Donation to The Able Trust Tfor outstanding contributions toward the employment of Florida citizens with disabilities. This year, the luncheon and awards ceremony was held Friday, June 12, 8 Memorial Gifts 2009 in Tallahassee, Florida at the Golden Eagle Country Club. The Ability Awards were presented by The Able Trust as well as Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp. 8 Upcoming Events Sixteen individuals and programs from around the state were recognized for their contribution to the quality of life for the individuals they serve—people who are excellent employees and just happen to have a disability. These honorees help The Able Trust fulfill its mission to get people with disabilities trained and working, and remaining or becoming productive members of their communities.

2009 Ability Award Recipients: • Gratitude House, Inc – Beverly Chapman Award • Donna Fassett of ARC Gateway – Dr. George Spelios Leadership Award • Lockheed Martin and Roxane MacGillivray – Large Employer of the Year • Mark Kamleiter – Small Business of the Year • Panhandle BLN – Business Leadership Network (BLN) Site of the Year • Florida Public Radio and Tom Flanigan – Media Award • Don Chester – Adult Leadership Award • Anthony LaCava – Youth Leadership Award • Senator Stephen R. Wise, Ed.D – Legislator of the Year • Representative Will Weatherford – Legislator of the Year • Paul Martell – Public Employee of the Year • W. Drew Andrews – Volunteer of the Year • Dr. J. R. Harding – Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year • Fonda Lee – Gala Fundraiser of the Year • Florida Crown Workforce Board – High School High Tech Program of the Year • University of Florida – Business Mentor of the Year

Congratulations to all of the Ability Award winners! The Able Trust looks forward TheB Able E C A UTrust’s S E P E Omission P L E W ANTis to TbeO WtheORK leader to celebrating next years’ successes and honoring those individuals that continually in providing Floridians with disabilities fair employment opportunities through grant make a difference in lives of others. programs, public awareness, education and policy recommendations. A Message from the President Growing Awareness

B E C A U S E P E O P L E WANT T O W ORK BOARD OF DIRECTORS he Able Trust’s primary mission is to create fair employment opportunities for people with disabilities, a Chair T Bridget R. Pallango, Miami mission that has become especially challenging in the tough economic times Florida is experiencing. Anyone seeking work Vice Chair Richard L. Cole, Jr., The Villages who has a disability faces challenges in a normal economy due to barriers, misperceptions, and a general misunderstanding Secretary Jeannie Amendola, Lake Buena Vista of capabilities. Competing with an increased pool of people looking for work makes the task more difficult for the job Treasurer seeker with a disability. However, and in spite of the additional Jason E. Havens, Niceville challenges, there is a growing awareness among businesses, especially those that take their social responsibility seriously, to make sure that open positions in their Eladio Amores, Sarasota organizations are available to all, and that people with disabilities are encouraged Sheila E. Buchbinder, M.D., Juno Beach to apply. Perhaps that is because organizations are becoming delightfully surprised at the talent in this workforce pool. Perhaps it is because the businesses realize the Barbara G. MacArthur, Tallahassee return on their investment as these employees tend to change jobs less often, thus James G. Saunders, Ph.D., Tampa reducing hiring and training costs; perhaps it is because diversity in the workforce James L. Spencer, Clearwater opens more markets for the business. We think it is all of these, plus a growing awareness that, in spite of the economy, our country may face a workforce shortage AMBASSADORS in the near future, and talent will be in demand with companies becoming more Bob Billingslea, Orlando willing to make accommodations in exchange for such talent. Bob Bromberg, Miami In addition, as our population ages, more and more people are becoming aware Sherra G. Payne, Plantation that talent and skills continue, even as the percentage of people with disabilities Nancy Kline, Ft. Walton Beach increases. According to the National Organization on Disability, 1.7 % of all people STAFF under the age of 22 have a disability. The numbers increase with age: President & CEO • 6.4% of all, age 22- 44 • 27.8% of those age 65-79 Dr. Susanne Homant • 11.5% of those age 45-54 • 53.5% of those, 80 and older. Vice President of Grants Program • 21.9% of those age 55-64 Guenevere Crum The increase in disabilities among our aging population brings an increased Director of Development & Marketing awareness to the capabilities of people continue, in spite of challenges, which can Natalie Lamb surely help to diminish and hopefully eventually eliminate many misperceptions Financial Manager about the talented workforce that is made up of people with disabilities. Leona Boutwell State Director, Florida HS/HT This should also be encouraging to Florida’s youth with disabilities. As they grow Cat Keen in the pursuit and then practice of their careers, more and more of their fellow Assistant Director, Disability Mentoring Program & HS/HT workers will also have a disability, which will help to “level the playing field.” Thus Sally Ash we encourage our youth to seek summer internships, to participate in mentoring Assistant Director of Communications & Events opportunities and to spend some time doing volunteer work so that they can learn Ray Ford as much as possible about different businesses and industries, allowing them to Assistant to President & CEO find their niche in this world. And they should do this sooner rather than later, to Samantha Springfield stay ahead of the naysayers and those that find purpose in discouraging others. Administrative Assistant Our board and staff are dedicated to making these opportunities happen, through Alexis C. Garcia our grants, through our youth programs, and the public messages we deliver.

STAFF & CONSULTANTS My refrigerator door is full of quotes I have found to be interesting and often Regional Endowment Director inspiring. One of my favorites is from the first Star Wars movie. In that movie Michael S. Campbell Yoda said, “Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.” And perhaps that is the best State Consultant, Florida HS/HT message we can give to those we serve - that they need to continue to be “doers” Donna Mundy for themselves and those who will follow. There is a double reward.

CONTACT US Have a wonderful summer, and do something good for someone in need. We’d love to hear from you! If you would like to share your disability-related story ideas, events, questions, comments, or are more Susanne F. Homant interested in learning about The Able Trust, President & CEO, The Able Trust please call us at (888) 838-2253 or visit our website at www.abletrust.org. Florida Grantor 2 FRIENDS OF THE ABLE TRUST

Abilities Foundation Abilities of Florida, Inc. Ability 1st The 2009 Youth Leadership Accessible Alternatives, Inc. ACT Corporation Action Disability Advocates, Inc. Forum is Here! Advance Ability Solutions Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities AFIRE of Pasco County, Inc. elegates from across the state of the opportunity to gain confidence Against All Odds-Macular Degeneration Network Florida are attending the tenth and learn about leadership and Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc. D Agency for Persons with Disabilities annual Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) responsibility. Selected from all high Agency for Workforce Innovation in Tallahassee. The delegates are all school juniors and seniors in the state, Aids Community Project of Tampa Bay high school students with disabilities these 50 students were selected. American Foundation for Visual Rehabilitation American Habilitation Services, Inc. who are gathered to learn to be leaders American with Disabilities Working Group in the face of their challenges. “It makes me work harder to prove Ann Storck Center, Inc. them wrong in school,” said 2009 Apalachee Center, Inc. ARC, Inc. Thanks to the help of its YLF partners delegate Kristina Ball, a rising senior ARC Alachua County and sponsors, The Able Trust is once from Father Anglim Academy in Ft. ARC Florida again hosting this program. Fifty invi- Myers. “I like to show my fellow ARC Gadsden ARC Gateway, Inc. tations were extended to high school classmates that we can do anything that ARC Glades Area juniors and seniors with disabilities any other teen can do.” ARC Jackson County ARC Madison-Jefferson to partake in an all-expenses-paid ex- ARC Marion, Inc. perience enhancing their leadership, This tenth edition of the Florida YLF ARC Nassau citizenship, and social skills. will be highlighted by a mock session ARC Nature Coast ARC of Alachua County in the House Chamber of the Florida ARC of Bradford County “I used to always use my disability as Capitol, where delegates will get to ARC of Broward an excuse for something I couldn’t do. actively participate in the legislative ARC of Indian River County ARC of Martin County I never tried,” Catherine Rudniski, a process by debating and voting on ARC of Okeechobee rising senior from Pinellas Park High an issue. Other events will include ARC of Palm Beach County School, shared. “Now, I don’t let my the annual Career Fair and Mentors’ ARC of Putnam County Arc Ridge Area disability get to me. I try as many new Luncheon featuring keynote speaker ARC South Florida, Inc. things as I possibly can.” Paul Martinelli, and the annual dance ARC St. John’s County, Inc. and talent shows. ARC St. Lucie County ARC Sumter County For the past 10 years, the YLF has ARC Upper Pinellas provided teens with disabilities ARC Volusia Archways Behavioral Healthcare Association for the Development of the Exceptional Axon Technologies, Inc. Bay Point Schools, Inc. The Business Connection - Florida BLN Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. Behavioral Health Services Bethune-Cookman College The Florida Business Leadership Local BLNs are located in Pensacola, Big Bend Workforce Center Network, a group of 15 local Business Destin, Panama City, Tallahassee Jack- Blind Americans, Inc. Leadership Networks (BLN), is sonville, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa Boley Centers for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Program headquartered at The Able Trust and Bay, Lakeland, Palm Bay, Sarasota, Fort Brain Injury Association of Florida supported in its growth as a strategic Myers, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Brevard Achievement Center initiative of the Trust. It is a strong belief Brevard Community College and Miami. For information on joining Brevard Public Schools of The Able Trust that businesses are a local BLN, to www.abletrust.org and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company primary in assuring that open positions click on Employers/Florida Business Bureau Chief for Services are available to people with disabilities CARC-Advocates for Citizens with Disabilities, Inc. Leadership Network (left column) or Caring & Sharing CIL as well as those without disabilities. call Samantha Springfield at 850-224- CCAR Services, Inc. Many businesses in Florida, large and 4493, Ext 233 for membership forms. CCDH, Inc. small are encouraging people with Celestial Therapeutic & Ornamental Gardens Center for Drug Free Living disabilities to apply for jobs within their Center for Independence, Technology and Education companies, and these firms are often Center for Independent Living of Broward members of their local BLN. In August Center for Independent Living of Central FL- Polk office Center for Independent Living of Central Florida the Florida BLN leadership will learn Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida about the “Look at My Abilities” media Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida Center for Independent Living of South Florida campaign, designed to raise awareness Center for Independent Living of Southwest Florida of the talent in this special workforce Center for Independent Living of the Keys pool – people who love their jobs, are Center for Positive Connections Center for Space Education reliable and loyal to their companies. Center for the Visually Impaired The campaign is expected to launch in CHAC-Sarasota/Manatee Co. HSHT late 2009 or early 2010 as a statewide Charter School at National Deaf Academy Chipola Junior College campaign. Citrus Hearing Impaired Program Services, Inc. Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc. Communication Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3 The Able Trust Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities Creech Engineers, Inc. DAAWG Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Pasco/Hernando Co, Inc. Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Volusia/Flager Deaf & Hearing Connection for Tampa Bay, Inc. rd Deaf & Hearing Services of Lake & Sumter Counties HS/HT Students Take 3 Place in the Deaf Service Bureau of West Central Florida Deaf Service Center of Palm Beach County VEX World Robotics Championship Deaf Service Center of Pasco/Hernando County Deaf Service Center of SW Florida, Inc. Deaf Service Center of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Dept. of Children & Families Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Education Dept. of Education-BISCS Dept. of Elder Affairs Dept. Elder Affairs Employment Programs Unit Dept. of Children and Families Dept. of Veterans Affairs Deputy of Juvenile Justice Developmental Services, Inc. Developmentally Disabled Residential Corp. Division of Blind Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Division of Workers Compensation Division of Workers’ Office DOE/BICS DOT’S WRITE Easter Seal Society of Broward County, Inc. Easter Seals Miami-Dade Easter Seals of Broward County Brevard County HS/HT students celebrate their accomplishment at the Vex World Robotics Championship. Easter Seals Society of Volusia & Flagler Counties, Inc. Echo Outreach Ministries Eckerd Academy/Eckerd Youth Alternatives lorida High School/High Tech In addition to a third place victory at Elder Care of Alachua County (HS/HT) students recently took the VEX World Robotics Championship, Emmanuel A.M.E. Zion Church, and Childcare Center F Epilepsy Association of Central Florida, Inc. third place in the PiraTech VEX World HS/HT student Cody Smith was the Epilepsy Foundation of NE Florida Robotics Championship. Team 508 recipient of the VEX Robotics Animation Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida competed against 273 other teams Award. Cody designed a new game Epilepsy Foundation of Southwest FL from 50 states and 12 countries, challenge called “Tetra Triad” using Escambia HS/HT FAAST representing a total of 1,300 teams who his expertise with computer-animation Fellowship House vied for the title. programs. FL Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged FL Crown Workforce Development Board FL DDC HS/HT students at Palm Bay High As the recipient of the award, Cody FL Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation School in Brevard County actively will receive $1,000 in parts and Florida Aids Action Council participate in VEX Robotics, which the team will receive an automatic Florida Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Inc. Florida Association for the Deaf and Blind, Inc. promotes education in the areas of placement in the 2010 Vex World Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living science, technology, engineering Championship. As a high school Florida Capital County and math (STEM). The program also senior, Cody has participated in the Florida Center for the Blind, Inc. Florida Coalition for the Homeless teaches critical life skills such as Palm Bay HS/HT Program for the Florida Council for Community Health, Inc. teamwork, project management and last two years. As a result of program Florida Council for Community Mental Health, Inc. problem solving. Students worked opportunities, Cody plans to pursue a Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc. with educators, mentors and coaches career in 3D Animation and Modeling Florida Crown Workforce Career Center Florida Department of Education prior to the competition to build and and hopes to attend the University of Florida High School/High Tech design a robot using the VEX Robotics Central Florida next year. Florida Impact Design system. The goal for the Florida Independent Living Council, Inc. Florida Institute of Rehabilitation Education (FIRE) team was to build a robot that could Florida High School/High Tech (HS/ Florida Keys Employment & Training Council solve competition challenges quickly HT) is designed to provide high school Florida Lions Conklin Center for the Blind and efficiently. students with all types of disabilities Florida Medicaid Florida Psychiatric Society the opportunity to explore jobs or Florida Rehabilitation Association HS/HT students first competed postsecondary education leading Florida Society of Ophthalmology on October 25, 2008, at the Florida to technology- related careers. HS/ Florida Space Grant Consortium Florida’s Voice on Mental Retardation VEX State Championship at the HT links youth to a broad range Florida Department of Corrections University of South Florida, winning of academic, career development Foundation for Orange Co. Public Schools, Inc. second place. PiraTech VEX Team 508 and experiential resources and Friends of the Deaf Service Center, Inc. then advanced to the National VEX experiences that will enable them to Glaxo Smith Kline Global Care Provider Services Competitions in Omaha, Nebraska meet the demands of the 21st century Good Hope Equestrian Training Center and won the Future Engineering workforce. This project is funded Goodwill CDC Award. The team was then invited to by The Able Trust and the Florida Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast Goodwill Foundation, Inc. compete in the VEX World Robotics Department of Education, Division of Goodwill Heart of Florida Championship in , . Vocational Rehabilitation. Goodwill Industries of Broward Goodwill Industries of Central Florida Goodwill Industries of North Florida Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc. Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Goodwill Industries Suncoast, Inc. Florida Grantor 4 Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. Grove House Supportive Services, Inc. Guardian Angels for Special Populations, Inc. Gulf Coast Community Care Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Habilitation Center for the Handicapped Disability Mentoring Day Offers Unique Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County Hardee Association for Retarded Citizens Opportunity To Meet Your Workforce Needs Hearing Impaired Persons Heron-Peacock Supported Living HOPE Center Hope Haven Children’s Clinic and Family Center Horses and the Handicapped of South Florida, Inc. Human Services Council I Can Grow, Inc. Independence for the Blind Independent Living and Resource Center NE Florida Independent Living Resource Center of Northeast Florida Janssen Jeff Industries Jewish Association for Residential Care Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. La Amistad Foundation, Inc.. Lakeside Alternatives Lakeview Center Foundation LARC, Inc. L’Arche Harbor House Latino Leadership, Inc. Law, Redd, Crona & Munroe, P.A League for the Hard of Hearing Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc. Life Stream Behavioral Center Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Lighthouse of Broward This Ft. Myers mentee was offered a summer internship following her DMD experience with the PR Dept. at Lighthouse of Central Florida Goodwill Industries. Lincoln-Marti Community Agency Lock Towns Community Mental Health Center, Inc. Louise H. Graham Training Center ooking for a great way to volunteer Loveland Center Inc. and recruit potential employees? MacDonald Training Center, Inc. L DISABILITY MENTORING MACtown, Inc. Florida Disability Mentoring Day Madison County HSHT (DMD) is the answer. Sponsored Disability Mentoring Day is more Madison County School Board Dept, ESE by The Able Trust, Florida DMD is Magellan Health Services than an opportunity for companies Manatee Glens part of a nationally coordinated job to demonstrate positive leadership Marianne Center Services shadowing opportunity for students Martin Memorial Health System in their communities. It offers a MAXIMUS and jobseekers with disabilities. great solution to access qualified job McDaniel Consulting, L.L.C. During DMD, volunteer mentors candidates beyond the traditional Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County invite participants to spend the day Mental Health Care, Inc. labor pool. Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired shadowing at their workplace and Miami-Dade Disability Services and Independent Living learning more about that particular For corporate sponsorship (DSAIL) career. A win-win for everyone, Michael D. Cusick & Associates, Inc. DMD helps mentees improve their opportunities, contact Natalie Lamb Monroe Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. at [email protected]. To learn more Moore Consulting Group, Inc. employability skills, while employers Muscular Dystrophy Association gain a better understanding of working about how to participate in Disability NAMI Florida, Inc. Mentoring Day as a mentor or a NASA with people with disabilities and a National Multiple Sclerosis (FL Gulf Coast) resource for recruiting job candidates. mentee, please contact Sally Ash at National Multiple Sclerosis Society- Mid FL Chapter The Able Trust, or [email protected]. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Florida Chapter Disability Mentoring Day will be National Wheelchair Sports Fund officially commemorated on October New Hope Drop In Center, Inc. 21, 2009, in observance of National New Horizons Community Mental Health Center, Inc. New Horizons of the Treasure Coast, Inc. Disability Employment Awareness Northside Mental Health Center Month (NDEAM) activities. Each OFCCP Miami Area Office OFCCP Orlando District Office year, hundreds of businesses and Office of Governor Charlie Crist community partners collaborate Office of Health Services with The Able Trust to offer this Office of the Governor Okeechobee Rehabilitation Facility unique experience for their employees One Stop Career Center to provide mentorship and career Orange County Public Schools development support to individuals Osceola ARC, Inc. Palm Bay High School with disabilities. Community liaisons Palm Beach County HS/HT across the state in 57 Florida counties Palm Beach Habilitation Center, Inc. are available to connect your employees Pathways to Independence, Inc. Pensacola Care, Inc. to students and job seekers interested AmeriGroup Community Care employee mentors Pensacola Penwheels in a variety of careers! a job-seeker with a disability as part of Florida Perdido Bay Tribe, Inc. Pine Castle, Inc. DMD activities. Primrose Center, Inc. Project Special Care 5 The Able Trust Project STAND, Inc. PSI Family Services of Florida, Inc. Pyramid, Inc. Rehabilitation Services, Inc. Remmert Employment Project TH Renaissance Behavioral Health System, Inc. Roe & Associates Integrated Behavior Supports, Inc. Grants for 4 Quarter 2009 Rotary Youth Camp Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service of S. Palm Beach Co. Seacamp Association, Inc. Brooks Health Foundation Seagull Industries for the Disabled, Inc. Brooks Health Foundation will receive $51,175 for its Clubhouse Vocational Self Reliance, Inc. Integration Program (VIP), to expand the Clubhouse for Vocational training and Seminole Work Opportunity Program SGS placement for individuals who have had a traumatic brain injury or stroke in a Sickle Cell Disease Association of Broward County, Inc. four county area (Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Clay) of northeast Florida utilizing a Sickle Cell Disease Association of Florida 20 step program for individuals with brain injuries. Small Business Development Center/ FGCU Social Security Administration SOS Children’s Village of Florida Best Buddies International, Inc. Southeast Parkinson Disease Association Space Coast Center for Independent Living Best Buddies International, Inc. will receive $31,188 for Project Search Metro Zoo, Special Advisor on Criminal Justice and Mental Health - FL a comprehensive and coordinated effort to provide employment skills that will Supreme Court help young people in gaining and retaining employment. St. Andrew’s Bay Center Stand Among Friends Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention FL Office of Drug Control Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc. Suncoast Center for Independent Living Florida Crown Workforce Board, Inc. will receive $40,000 for its ENABLE Program, Suncoast Epilepsy Association, Inc. Suncoast Health Council, Inc. providing additional staff to enhance employment services to veterans with Sunrise Cape Coral Cluster disabilities in a four county region of north-central Florida. Sunrise Community of Polk County Sunrise Community of Southwest Florida Sunrise Community, Inc. Lee Mental Health Center, Inc. Sunrise of Pasco County Lee Mental Health Center, Inc. will receive $40,000 for Supported Employment Sunrise Opportunities, Inc. Services for Veterans with Disabilities, which will provide a comprehensive supported Tallahassee Community College Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind employment program for veterans with disabilities desiring employment in Lee Taylor County High School county communities. Technical & Career Education Technical and Career Education The ARC Nature Coast, Inc. Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc. The ARC of Jacksonville Life Management Center of Northwest Florida, Inc. will receive $40,000 for The Center for Independence, Inc. The Governor’s Commission on Disabilities Supported Employment: Removing Barriers to Employment for Disabled Veterans in The Harbor Rural Florida, which will provide for a Job Coach and support for veterans with The Learning Experience School disabilities returning to work in four counties. The Spina Bifida Association of Jacksonville, Inc. The Watson Center TLC Landscape Contractors, Inc. WestCare Gulf Coast- Florida, Inc. Tri-County Community Council, Inc. WestCare Gulf Coast-Florida, Inc. will receive $40,000 for its EmployAble Program, Tri-County TEC Tyler Institute an expansion of the Veterans Employment Program which helps veterans with United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida disabilities gain and retain employment in the community. United Cerebral Palsy of East Central Florida United Cerebral Palsy of North Florida United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida United Cerebral Palsy of Panama City, Inc. United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee & SW Florida United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida 2009 Gala Committee United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida, Inc. United Cerebral Palsy of Tallahassee University of South Florida e would like to thank the following individuals for their hard work in Urban League of Broward County organizing our annual gala, along with their fundraising efforts in South Van Gogh’s Palette, Inc. W Veterans Administration Florida. We love our volunteers! Victory Living Programs Vincent House 2009 Gala Committee Visual Dialogue Visually Impaired Persons of Southwest Florida • Paul and Kelly Martinelli – Co-Chairs Vocational Rehabilitation • Margarita Abrishami Volunteer Florida Foundation • Peter and Caridad Belisi Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc. VSA Arts of Florida • Sheila Buchbinder Walton County ARC • Mindy Curtis- Horowitz Washington/Holmes ARC • Michele Jacobs WAVE The Workshop for Adult Vocational Enrichment Wellcare • Fonda Lee Woodland Hall Academy/Dyslexia Research Institute • Denva May Workforce Alliance, Inc. • Jason May Workforce Development Board Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa & Walton Counties • Richard Muello Workforce Florida • Cathy Polselli Working Solutions • Florence Seiler • Joanne Thompson

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Upcoming EVENTS Memorial Gifts July 22-26, There are many ways for you to make a friend. You receive a tax deduction for 2009 Youth Leadership Forum Tallahassee gift in remembrance of someone special the value of your gift to The Able Trust. that will have meaningful significance Please designate the person you wish Friday, September 25, 2009 for years to come. Here are a few to remember and the best way that we options to consider: The Able Trust Board of Directors Meeting can honor them. If you are making a Orlando Make a Deductible Gift and Receive memorial gift of appreciated stock or Life Income real estate, your deduction may depend October 2009 on the type of property gifted. Please You may wish to make a memorial gift National Disability Employment call us to discuss the treatment of your Awareness Month – NDEAM while providing current life income gift and the best way to transfer your for yourself. If your memorial gift is property to us. Tuesday, October 1, 2009 made to fund a charitable remainder 2009 Disability Mentoring trust, you can receive income monthly, Day Statewide Kickoff quarterly or annually. You receive a Tallahassee charitable deduction for your gift this year and avoid paying capital gains tax PLANNED GIVING Wednesday, October 21, 2009 on the sale of your appreciated assets. DMD 2009 Commemoration The remainder passes to us as a gift Please feel free to Contact Mike Campbell, Regional Endowment in memory of your loved one. Please Friday, December 11, 2009 Director, at 850-224-4493 or Natalie contact us for more information on The Able Trust Board Lamb, Director of Development and charitable trust plans. of Directors Meeting Marketing, at 850-224-4493 ext.223. A Memorial Gift of Cash or Property You may also visit our planned giv- A gift of cash is one of the simplest ing website at www.myabletrust.org. Contributions are deductible according to applicable IRS guidelines. The Able Trust is a nonprofit 501(c) ways to remember your loved one or (3) organization and in compliance with the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act.