Annual Report 2008

 Spectrum has more than 38 years of experience providing “I know that when you look at us,” she said to the politicians, “you are probably thinking, ‘Oh, these are housing and support services to homeless, foster, and just kids who are running away for the sake of running away, or rebelling at-risk youth in Vermont. Spectrum’s mission is to work with just for the sake of rebelling.’ But the truth is that every kid who comes through these doors has a different story to tell, and most of those stories Vermont youth and families to improve their lives through are quite tragic.” advocacy, direct services, and a continuum of support, to I will never forget these words. Despite it being four years ago, this was a create a more just and compassionate community. defining moment. In less than ten seconds, this 20-year old woman, who was then living at our traditional living residence, the SRO, dispelled one of the three Spectrum One Stop (SOS), conveniently located on myths about homeless youth, the first of which is:It’s cool to be homeless. Pearl Street in Burlington, is an emergency youth shelter, Every December at Spectrum we hold a legislative open house in our drop-in center, and multi-service center, which offers Drop-in center. We invite legislators to come and learn about the needs of homeless and at-risk youth. The highlight of the evening is when our youth ages 14-21 a comprehensive continuum of services, young people themselves speak. They voice their opinion as to what is including education, employment, substance abuse and needed so that they and their peers can find housing, jobs, an education, and a way off the streets. mental health counseling, and much more. The reality is that for a young adult, being homeless is not fun at all, and the vast majority of young people we see at Spectrum come from backgrounds in which they have experienced, often from birth, things like physical abuse, neglect, abandonment, hunger, and sexual abuse. They come from families rife with substance abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence and one or both parents in prison. Most are on the street because they were not provided with the love, guidance, structure and care which are essential ingredients to producing a well-balanced, functioning adult in today’s society. Myth number two: Most homeless youth are runaways. National statistics show that the great majority of runaways in this country return home within a night or two, and only 8% of youth served in homeless shelters have a runaway report filed on them. When people ask me how many homeless kids at Spectrum are runaways, I tell them that for most of them, their families have more or less dissolved, come apart, to the point where there was no family left to run from. And the final myth:Homeless youth do not want help. Oh yes they do. That is why our Street Outreach team worked with more than 443 youth last year in Burlington, and over 549 came into our Drop-in center, and 89 stayed in our shelter. Most of the kids we work with do want to have a normal life. They want an education, to get their diploma, to have a career, to work, so they are able to support themselves. They want what we all want. In fact, that 20-year-old homeless female who was brave enough to speak up to legislators four years ago—she now works for us. She kicked drugs, graduated from high school and she is now attending college. She is one of our finest staff members, able to connect in a very dynamic way with today’s homeless youth. To me, she is living proof that the myths about homeless teens are just that—myths. Thank you for seeing past the myths and supporting our community’s homeless youth.

Mark Redmond, Executive Director [email protected]

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All youth residents are supported by the services at Spectrum One Stop. Shelter Spectrum staff work as a team with each youth to support them in stabilizing their life and building the necessary skills to live independently. They divide these skills into five core youth development areas: career 89 youth sheltered development, health (including physical & mental health/substance abuse), education, life skills, and recreational fun/free time. In each core Spectrum’s 12-bed emergency youth shelter provides young people area, the youth resident develops a set of goals with staff that they with temporary shelter while they begin the process of getting their would like to achieve. life back on track. When a young person comes to the shelter, they are assigned a professional team that works collaboratively in an effort to support them in their residential goals. This team consists of a residential Spectrum has staff member, mental health and substance abuse counselor, educational demonstrated that advocate, and an employment specialist. The young person receives a health screening, a mental health/substance abuse assessment, job they can take the kids support, educational support and life skills support and the team works that many have given together to develop a comprehensive plan. From here, they work together with the young person to articulate his/her goals and objectives, and to up on and help them support the youth in carrying out the work to achieve those goals. become productive and contributing members Maple Street Single Room Occupancy (SRO) to our society. We should Spectrum has developed all support their efforts 23 youth served the ability to meet young to see that no youth is

people where they are, Spectrum’s Single Room Occupancy (SRO) residence provides nine private prevented from having with the help they need rooms and a common kitchen, dining, and living room for homeless a chance to succeed. youth making the transition to independent living. These young people most, and gives them a are single, homeless, low-income youth between the ages of 16 and Tom Torti way to move successfully 21, whose stay may be up to 21 months or until their 22nd birthday. President, Lake Champlain Chamber Commerce Spectrum collaborates with the Champlain Housing Trust that owns and to the next level, until they manages the property. The youth are responsible for paying a portion of are ready to make it in the rent for their room. In addition, Spectrum works with the Burlington Housing Authority, which provides youth who complete the program the community. Spectrum with a Section 8 certificate. works with kids who have fallen through the cracks, Murray Street Youth Co-op who have been written off, and whom everyone else 12 youth served has given up on. Spectrum Spectrum’s Youth Co-op is a group living program for six adolescent males holds out a hand and says: that provides a community-based transition from foster care to independent “there’s a place for you here; living. The Spectrum residential staff work as a team with each youth to support them in stabilizing their life and building the necessary skills to you can make it. live independently. This program divides these skills into five core youth Joanne Heidkamp, MS, RD development areas: career development, health (including physical & Program Director mental health/substance abuse), education, life skills, and recreational Vermont Campaign to End fun/free time. In each core area, the youth resident develops a set of goals Childhood Hunger with residential staff they would like to achieve. All of the youth residents are involved with the Vermont Department for Children and Families, and monthly team meetings are conducted to coordinate care with the state guardian, family members and other treatment providers. This program offers residents a chance to attend public school and find a part-time job, as well as to explore healthy interests in the community.

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Counseling

300 youth provided with mental health and substance abuse counseling services

The Counseling Program provides individual outpatient services for adolescents, young adults and parents. Counselors use strength and evidence based theories and practices that have demonstrated efficacy with this age group. The services include: screening/assessment and treatment/counseling for substance use and mental health problems; coordinated medical treatment services and psychiatric evaluation; parent education, training, support; and counseling for families and caregivers; coordinated educational /vocational services; and assistance with accessing Medicaid and other entitlements and services.

Education In April of 2008, Spectrum 50 young people provided with support for attaining their educational goals Adolescent Health Clinic youth and staff volunteered for a week helping rebuild Youth are our most homes devastated by The goal of the Education Program is to provide homeless, foster, and 264 youth served hurricanes in New Orleans. precious resource, at-risk youth with support to achieve their academic goals. We work with youth to: representing the future The Community Health Center of Burlington provides a no cost of our community. • Research and organize their previous school experience and academic medical clinic for homeless and at-risk youth in Chittenden County. credit history Located right next door to Spectrum One Stop at 179 Pearl Street, Ensuring that there • Assess their academic needs the services provided include: The caliber of service • Connect them to public high schools, vocational trainings, and GED are essential services • Physician clinic hours three hours a day, four days a week preparatory opportunities (e.g. Vermont Adult Learning, YouthBuild, provided by community • Counseling and case management for health related issues in place to assist Job Corps, Community College of Vermont) • Access to entitlements including Medicaid and Food Stamps members here in the • Advocate for appropriate placement, academic and social support youth who have met • Oral HIV, Hepatitis C, and pregnancy testing, counseling, and referrals within the institution, and increased access to necessary resources, Burlington area never with challenging • Health education workshops both financial and academic ceases to amaze me. circumstances is a Jobs If Spectrum has a need, critical investment in Mentoring Program the community is there our future. Spectrum 54 youths served for us. I’m so fortunate provides those essential 54 youth served to manage volunteers in services and is integral The JOBS Program is a collaborative effort between Spectrum and Howard Center. The program provides youth, ages 16-21, with one of the most service- Spectrum’s Mentoring Program is a community-based program that to our community-wide comprehensive, integrated case management services, with the goal partners responsible adult volunteers with adolescents between the oriented places in the of successful, competitive employment. The youth served have been resources. ages of 11 and 21. Our program employs a comprehensive mentoring identified as having an emotional and/or behavioral disability and are country—it makes my plan that meets the standards set by the National Mentoring Partnership’s Michael Schirling in need of extra support and services to obtain and maintain a job. Burlington Police Chief Elements of Effective Practice. Since the Mentoring Program’s inception job that much easier. in 2000, the program has matched more than 90 youth in relationships The services provided include assessment and consultation, care Deanna Cameron with positive adult role models. coordination and resource referral, independent living skills training, Volunteer Coordinator There are thousands of youths in Chittenden County in need of a positive supportive counseling, job development and individualized job adult role model. Spectrum provides mentors for many of these youths placement. Spectrum believes that a positive work experience is at a time in their lives when guidance is most needed. Mentors assist crucial to boost our youths’ confidence, increase their self-esteem, youth in achieving their educational goals, exploring career options, and to provide the financial security necessary to make a transition building self-confidence, and exposing them to new experiences. to adulthood a success.

  Community Support and Supervision (CSS) Youth Development Program (YDP)

61 youth, 85 percent of youth successfully met their program goals 220 youth served

Community Support and Supervision (CSS) provides direct support and The Youth Development Program serves youth who are, or have been supervision to youth on probation and living in the community. They in the custody of the State, or young people in the substitute care hold youth accountable for their behavior by working in coordination system under the Department for Children and Families. This program with social workers, school personnel, parents, service providers, and provides youth between the ages of 15 and 22 with the education, police to ensure that youth are complying with conditions of probation. skill development, learning experiences and information to prepare for CSS case workers can make curfew checks, coordinate and provide their transition from State care. Staff members provide support services transportation to select activities and appointments, help youth find that include: life skills assessment and education, self-advocacy, and and maintain employment, support re-enrollment and/or monitor assistance in developing social networks. The program helps youth school attendance, assist in monitoring youth activities and where- navigate the transition to adulthood by providing assistance with abouts, offer support and guidance to parents, and attend treatment cooking, driver’s education, housing, employment, and education, team meetings, school meetings, and court hearings as needed. Youth along with other age-appropriate life skills. are referred to CSS directly by Department for Children and Families (DCF) social workers and Juvenile Probation Officers. Student Assistance Program (SAP) What a wonderful thing Community Support and Supervision also offers activity groups to build competency skills with youth. Skill building is a main component of the to have friends in life schools and students served Balanced and Restorative Justice model and our community’s progressive 6 385 and it’s so great probation system. Activity groups provide youth that are at risk for that I can count delinquent behavior with a chance to develop and practice life skills. Spectrum recognizes that each school community is different with Spectrum’s intelligent respect to structure, readiness, need, and capabilities. SAP is designed to David as one of mine. work with individual school communities to assess their needs, interests, and holistic approach to Project Safe Choices (PSC) Bob Hallowell and capabilities and to design a customized Student Assistance Program Board Member & Mentor working with homeless to provide a basis for substance use and related mental health education, teenagers is what 51 youth served prevention and intervention services. The Student Assistance Counselor, in collaboration with all of the school stakeholders, is responsible for sparked my interest in the continued development and implementation of the program. The Project Safe Choices grew out of our work with adult men and the primary task of an SAP counselor is early identification, intervention, getting involved with this recognition that dating and other violence is a significant problem and referral for substance abuse and related mental health issues. organization. The overall among adolescents. The primary objectives of the program are to provide appropriate services for youth with histories of abusive or violent quality of the programs behaviors and to provide training and educational opportunities for and the dedication of schools and community-based organizations that work with youth. Outreach Services so many very caring Violence Intervention & Prevention Programs (VIPP) individuals who work Drop-In and volunteer here is 533 adults served what turned my interest 539 youth served and 5,391 meals served into a commitment. The Violence Intervention & Prevention Programs provide educational intervention groups for violent offenders and prevention groups for young Our Drop-in is a safe place for young people to eat a meal, use the Spectrum makes our men at risk of engaging in violent or abusive behavior. We provide certified telephone, do laundry, get clothing, or take a shower. This is where many community a better place batterer intervention programming for men who batter, and the goal of youth make initial contact with Spectrum, and begin to access our services. this work is to help ensure the safety of women and children and to hold Drop-in staff plan and facilitate healthy activities for youth including: and I like being part men accountable for their abusive behavior while supporting their process rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking, photography, DJ instruction, art of that. of change. Our programs include the Domestic Abuse Education Program projects, and weekly discussion groups on HIV prevention education, (DAEP) and the Intensive Domestic Abuse Program (IDAP) for adult male substance abuse, specific men’s and women’s groups, dating and healthy Cecilia Plum relationships. We offer a two-week job training class led by staff members, Guardian of Youth & domestic violence offenders, Project Safe Choices (PSC) for young men Volunteer engaging in or at risk to engage in violence and abuse, and Cognitive Self which includes a paid stipend and recommendations to employers. Peer Change (CSC) for a wider range of male and female violent offenders. Outreach Workers help run the Drop-in providing informal counseling, setting goals, and referring youth to other Spectrum services.

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Spectrum’s philosophy Street Outreach and programs have been consistent with its focus 443 youth served on the goodness within

Simply put, our staff sees potential in every youth that our Street each young person it Outreach program works with. serves. We strongly support its efforts with various groups promoting healing broken hearts, minds and bodies in a disciplined, caring and safe environment. Spectrum is truly a vehicle of hope for youth who have experienced various forms of abuse a hope which

Since 1996, the Street Outreach program has served as the eyes and ears nurtures the possibilities of the agency. The Outreach team consistently draws young people living of new beginnings. on the streets into Spectrum’s services introducing them to our staff and our philosophy. These introductions are building blocks that help The Fanny Allen youth move off the streets, and get them engaged in programs offered “We don’t ever give up at Spectrum One Stop, such as substance abuse and mental health Corporation is blessed and on anybody. We give counseling, shelter, education and job skills training, and much more. privileged to partner with

youth first chances, The Outreach team consists of 14 staff members and is staffed primarily Spectrum’s compassionate, second chances, third by Peer Outreach Workers (POWS!) who are positive role models for the competent staff enabling young people living on the streets. Our staff’s dedication to these young chances—and we’re not people does not take days off. The Outreach team is on the street for young persons to going to stop. We don’t more than 30 hours a week—every day of the year. They carry backpacks rediscover their innate that are full of basic need items that they distribute, including warm push our opinion on clothing, hygiene kits, bottles of water, and food. strengths, and values them, instead we provide redirecting their Street Outreach staff work with youth on an individual basis and they them with various understand that it may take a couple of months to gain a young person’s energy towards wellness options that they trust. Building relationships with young people on the street starts by and wholeness of being. distributing basic needs. Spectrum’s success comes from our ability to can choose from.” Sister Irene Duchesneau build and cultivate these relationships on the street and to connect r.h.s.j. justin verette young people with the necessary services available at Spectrum One Stop. Executive Director Street Outreach Coordinator Fanny Allen Corporation Community Fund The success of Street Outreach Team is evident, as Justin Verette says, “I do enjoy coming to work everyday. Why? Because, I get to actually watch these kids grow up.”

4219 1190 3153 4302 1130 88 128 185 335 189 45 120 bottles of water hygiene kits snack bars sandwiches pairs of socks tents sleeping bags jackets hats pairs of gloves tarps sterno cans

  financials10.1.07 to 9.30.08 $ 168 volunteers gave 10,529 hours of work that saved Spectrum 187,100

SOURCES OF INCOME EXPENDITURES State Funding 50% Residential Services: 36% Other 1% Counseling: 6% United Way 2% Fundraising: 2% Donations 10% Other Programs* 14% Fee for Service 7% Administration: 16% Foundation Support 6% Outreach/Drop-In: 9% Local Funding 6% Domestic Abuse Education Project: 17% Federal Funding 18%

$ total budget 4,190,000 *Other includes: Community Support and Supervision, Education, Jobs, Student Assistance, Youth Development, Mentoring and Volunteer Programs

Spectrum’s 3rd Annual Empty Bowl Dinner and silent auction raised more than $11,255. These funds supported our free meal programs at the Drop-in Center. This event is held at the First Congregational Church in Burlington, where community members enjoy a wonderful dinner, a silent auction, and they take home a hand- made pottery bowl by a Vermont artisan. We look forward to serving you soup at the next annual event set for March 12, 2009.

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Businesses & INDIVIDUALS Sandra B. Boyer Amaury Cooper Meredith Evans Corporations Ardeschir & Kathleen Abadi Terry & Joyce Brabazon Robert F. Cooper John & Jane Ewing Ampersand Properties Jon Abrams Linda Brakel Stefan Korsko & Ann Cooper Fred Faber Associates in Dentistry James D. & Barbara Adams Patrick Brennan Josephine Corcoran Janice Kerr & Douglas Facey Bank of America United Way Campaign Donald S. Aikenhead Louis Bresee P. Brendan & Heidi H. Cosgrove Frank P. Fahey Benoure Plumbing & Heating Peter & Susan Alden Karen Britting Roger Costales & Ellen McGinnis Mira B. Fakirananda Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont Patricia A. Allen Cynthia Broadfoot, P.C. Martin Costello & Karen Costello Ellen & Sherward Farnsworth Bristol Myers Squibb Madison Alvarez Brittany Brogna Sharon B. Costello William A. & Carolyn J. Farr Clarke, Demas & Baker, LLC Helen Ambridge & Paul & Nancy Brogna Alan Cote & Meghan Cope Ellen & Edward Farrell Creative Habitat at Ben Franklin Claire Secker-Walker Bags & Kerry Brokaw Marcel L. & Sarah Britton Cote Ruth Farrell Cummings Electric Gordon & Karen Amidon Ned & Wendy Brokaw Nancy & Paul Cotton Gerald K. & Barbara P. Favro David G. White & Associates, Inc. Gianpiero & Victoria Rich Anelli Melinda White & Leman Bronson Gerald J. & Virginia M. Couture William A. & Christine H. Fead Davis & Hodgdon Associates CPAs, PLC Nancy Anisfield Frances D. Brook Janice E. Couture Bill & Donna Fellinger Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C. Anonymous Al & Sue Brooks Mary Crane Mr. Abbott T. Fenn Duncan-Wisniewski Architecture John Arceneaux & Bonnie Parent Mark C. Brooks & Mary G. Powell Franklin I. & Alphonsine R. Crevier Dr. Lewis & Sandra First Essex Pediatrics Michael Armstrong & Ellen Hagman Vera Brothers Judith & Joseph Cross Jules Fishelman Expressions Hope Green & Robert Arns Olivia & Duncan Brown Bob & Marcy Crowley Edward & Joan Fitzpatrick Fire Protec Stephen J. Arroyo & Aina L. Kemanis Suzanne R. Brown Esther G. Crystal Meg & Keith Flaherty Fleischer, Jacobs & Associates Tim Ashe & Paula Routly Karen Browning Jon Crystal & Beverly Blakeney Steve & Sandra Flemer Jr. G. Stone Motors Maureen & Carl Ashley Paul Bruhn Donald R. & Lynn T. Cummings Jim & Barbara Flint Gene Armstrong Excavating Karl & Heather Ashline Richard & Lynn Bryant Ann Curran Mark Follansbee Grannis Gallery William Aswad Wilbur & Barbara Bull Rev. Lawrence & Helen Curtis Graham Forward Hallam Associates, Inc. Henry Atherton Sara Burchard Jeffrey Bernstein & Stacey L. Cushner Charles & Catharine Foultz Harmony At Last, LLC Patricia Baker Robert & Ruth Burge Marlene Dailey & Paul Whalen Stuart A. Fox Heilmann, Ekman & Associates, Inc. Rusty Baker & Arnold Carbone Elizabeth B. Burroughs Maureen Dakin Alan & Virginia Frey Hoff Curtis David A. Sokol & Janet L. Ballantyne Robert C. Cabot Martha M. Dallas & Lucy Gluck Yael & Josh Friedman Huber & Suhner, Inc Denise B. Barnard Karen M. Cady James J. Daly James Fuller J.A. Morrissey, Inc. Yvonne R. & Todd M. Barney Jane & Andy Cahn Matthew & Cecilia Daly Andrew Furgatch J.L. Davis, Inc. Deborah & Starr Barnum William J. Cain Melissa Daniluk Galvin G. Gall JMM & Associates H. Gardiner & Erika Barnum William J. & Cathleen Callahan Amy Darley & Avram Patt Mark & Rebecca Gamble Kelliher Samets Volk Ramiro Barrantes Julie A. Campoli & John Kassel Leland G. & Johanna M. Darrow Diane Brigham & Michael Garavelli KPMG Elizabeth Bassett Noreen Cargill Marclay Davis Denise Garn Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate Luis C. Batlle Nancy & Tom Carlson Kathleen Daye David B. & Carol S. Gaylord Larkin Realty Kevin & Alice Batson Connie & John Carpenter Paschal DeBlasio & Jo-Ann Beaudin E. Keith Gaylord Mac Brown Construction Co. Inc. Robert P. & Janice A. Battaline Edward J. Carroll & Suzanne & John DeBrosse John & Emily Gennari Mason & Associates Ray & Gerry Beaver Josephine B. Burke Danny L. & Nancy R. DeGraff Barbara & John George Michael Lawarence & Assoc., Inc. Beach Conger & Trine Bech Joyce & Dan Carroll Gordon H. & Betty W. Demag Sherri L. & Philip S. George New England Floor Covering Jeff & Anna Milano Becker Pam, Tres & Alex Cary Paul & Patricia Demarco Jeanne K. Gerson Northeast Construction Alice M. Beisiegel Irene C. Casey Dawn Densmore Ernest & Charlotte Gibson Northeast Delta Dental Leo Beliveau & Donna Beliveau Joe & Donna Cassidy Frederick A. DePaola, MD Drs. Thomas C. & Barbara W. Gibson Northfield Savings Bank Caroline Wadhams Bennett Edward & Anne Castle Joseph & Jennifer Dickerman Mark Gilbert & Theresa Fortner Ready Funeral Service Robert R. Bensen Ernest P. & Maria A. Castro Don & Judith Dickson Peggy & Gregory Gillard SecurShred Debby Bergh Thomas & Chris Cavin Louise A. Dietzel Ari B. Ginsburg Snow & Clay Development Corp. Kenneth Bergstrom Alfred & Alice R. Ceppetelli John Thatcher & Catherine Dimitruk Mary & Dickson Glass Spectrum Benefits Mary Lou Bernardina Carole D. Chamberlain John & Alida Dinklage Donald & Mira Glen The Old Spokes Home Raymond & Judith Bernier Ann & Alan Charron Richard & Sarah Dixon Nicholas & Karen Glouchevitch Uncommon Grounds Elizabeth & Richard Bernstein Henry Chauncey Jr. Brian Donahue Holly D. Godfrey Union Street Media Dr. Paul Bertocci Barb Chausse & John Hughes Ducky & Frank Donath Candy Gody Vermont State Employees Credit Union Karen James & Alan K. Betts Allen & Carol Cherin Phyllis & Brian Donohue Ann Goering & Sharon Hopper Vermont Teddy Bear Company Irene M. & Yuriy M. Bihun Ted Franzeim & Pam Chisholm Rick & Pamela Donohue Howard R. Goldberg Robert K. Bing Emmett P. & Bridget Christie Johanna Leddy Donovan Ken & Sue Golden Peter Bingham & Dana Walrath William & Maryann Christie Harold & Lorena Doolittle Ethel Goldstein Laszlo Birinyi Manuel D. Chrobak Robert Dostis Arnold & Virginia Golodetz Wally & Lorraine Birk Lisanne M. & Michael J. Cirullo Michael R. Du Pont Gregory Leech & Amy Golodetz H. Jeffrey & Jane T. Birnn Grace B. Cleary Michael D. & Amy S. Dubie Sandra Goodstein & Ben Hirsh Donna Bister Virginia L. Close Sharon Duckman Kathryn M. Gordon Elizabeth Blaine David & Margaret Coates Matthew Dugan Howard & Mary Gover Bart Blaner Dr. Laurence & Roberta Coffin David & Janice Dummit Rosalyn & Thomas Graham Ruth Blomstrann Catherine L. Coggio Charles & Lorraine Durochia Valerie L. & William G.B. Graham Gerri & Sam Bloomberg Ms. Judith A. Cohen Anna M. Dustin Edwin & Ruth Grant Lesli & Rick Blount David & Patrice Colander Martha & Paul Dye Dr. Marv Greenberg Michael Boardman Michael G. Colburn Brian & Margaret Eagan Charles Griffen Jr. John Bock Dierdre Coleman William Eaton Hugh A. & Shana M. Griffiths Patricia Bock Roger Coleman Philip & Elizabeth Edgerton Charles & Sue Grigg Victoria Blewer & Chris Bohjalian Rose & Dick Colletti Bradford G. & Eileen I. Elliott Steele & Teresa Griswold David Watts & Lynne Bond Donald & Susan Collins Wallace R Elliott & Phyllis Palmer Mary Lou & Kenneth Gross Chuck & Carol Bookwalter Stephen & Cheryl Collins Joseph & Betty Ellovich Merl J. Grossmeyer & Jerrold M. Packard Derek & Catherine Boothby Richard J. Colton Mr. & Ms. Richard G. & James A. & Priscilla B. Guest Bruce & Kathy Boozan Katina M. & Steven C. Combs Jr. Julie K. Elmore Mr. & Mrs. Dieter Gump Lynne Hathaway-Bortree James Condos F.M. Emerson Scott C. Gurley Adam & Rita Bortz Anne & Howard Connolly John S. & Theresa A. Emerson Todd Guyette Peggy Bouchard Maureen & Michael Considine Dana & Michael Engel Emily & Timothy Guziak Jacqueline Boucher Judith G. Cook Patricia & Pierre Eno Brian & Suzy Haas Elizabeth & Dennis Bouldin Robert W. Coon Ralph M. & Roseanne Esposito John & Robin Hadden

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Joyce & Joseph Hagan Hawley D. & Sandra S. Jones Mr. & Mrs. James J. Lowe Victoria Nadeau-Trahan Michael & Adrian Redmond Elizabeth Steele Laura J. Williams Courtney & Victoria Buffum Family Beth Haggart Judith & Ben Joseph Dr. & Mrs. Robert Luebbers Marcia & Robert Nappi Richard & Sharon Redmond Jennifer Steinbauer William E. & Mary Wilson Foundation Paul M. Smyrski & Russel C. Hahn Stephan F. Jost & William R. Scott Dennis E. & Carol B. Lutz Doug Nedde Ron & Karen Redmond Caryl Stewart Janet R. & David A. Winer Court Diversions Foundation Avery R. Hall & Andrea B. Rogers Lorraine & Stephen Juiffre Jeanne Barron Lynch Catherine L. Neff Timothy Redmond Roger & Katharine Stone Lillian Wister Dwight Asset Management Company John J. Halleron Carey Kaplan Michael W. & Lois G. Lynch Amy R. Tewksbury & Timothy & Patricia Redmond Vcevold & Jane Strekalovsky Charles & Mary Ann Wolf Employee Community Action John & Kelly Halligan Jon & Anne Kaplan Jennifer Lyon-Horne Kristopher J. Nelson Brian & Hollace Reed Chien-Chien Su Fred Wolf Council of General Dynamics Ann Hallowell James & Jane Kay Carol MacDonald Eliot Nelson & Maryann Lisak Paul L. & Sandra S. Reiber Michael & Annmarie Sullivan Julie & Brian Wolfe Fanny Allen Corporation Cynthia Hallowell Timothy & Jeanne Keefe Elizabeth H. Macdonald Nancy J. Nesbitt David H. & Ione B. Reissig Yva Nicole E. Swenson Arnold S. & Anne M. Wood GE Foundation Ned Hallowell James R. Keegan Alexa Macedonia Robert & Barbara Nevins Roderick & Emily Rice Liz Swim Nancy Wood Harvey L. Miller Supporting Robert Hallowell III Francis & Gail Keeler Cate MacLachlan & Jake Perkinson Phyllis R. Newbeck Barbara Richardson Gaye Symington & Chuck Lacy Irene & Kevin Wrenner Foundation Chris & Cheryl Ham-Ellis Ed & Ione Keenan Lori MacLaughlin Lois & Ward Nial Alban & Margaret Richey Burton S. & Beatrice S. Tabakin Alice Lee Wright Hoehl Family Foundation Recille C. Hamrell Brendan & Kathy Keleher Doris Maeck Cate Nicholas Catherine Bartholomew Ricketson Henry & Melinda Taggard Ian Wyatt Honey Pot Fund Erin Hanley Marion & Franklin Kellogg Brian M. Maher Don Schramm & Barbara Nolfi & John H. Ricketson Thomas L. Tailer Walter M. Yannett Lintilhac Foundation Greg & Cara Hanson Jeanne B. Kennedy Beth Maier & Robert Finucane Diane Norris David Rome & Diane C. Rippa James D. & Catherine Talbert Rev. Alexander & Macy’s East Michael & Robin Harris Anne Kennison John & Lynn Maley Elizabeth Fey Novotny Arthur J. Robert Andrew & Bonnie Tangalos Marguerite Zabriskie McKinney Vento Christine Harrison Ben Kernan Martin A. & Phyllis W. Maley Thomas & MaryBeth Nuovo S. Clay Robinson Margaret Taplin Gladys & Eric Zelman NAILBA Charitable Foundation Winston & Mary Hart Trinka Kerr & Kenneth Schatz Mr. Arnie Malina Jane Ochs Eric Ronis Caroline Tassey David Zuckerman NorthCountry Federal Credit Union Margaret E Hart-Smith Gary Kessler Dana & Bill Mann Meghan Ochs Tom Rosato Brendan & Monica Taylor Robert Zulkoski Pizzagalli Foundation Linda Ann Hartwell Kenneth K. & Amy J. Kieft III Howard & Gloria Mansfield Jessica Oski Ben Rose & Lori Fisher David & Frances Thomas Raymond James Charitable Robert M. Hartwell Suzanne B. Kinard Bob & Norma Marcellino Amy Otten Lee B Rosenberg Tim & Heather Thompson OrganizationS Endowment Fund Christina Reiss & Kevin Hastings Wayne A. King Thomas & Nancy Martenis Christine Packard & Scott Yeager Nicky Roth Loren D. Thresher & Sandra Hennig Burlington High School Redducs Foundation Benjamin Haydock John & Frances Kinghorn Katherine Martin Kenneth & Robin Paladino Nancy W. Rouisse Brenda L. Tillberg Charlotte-Shelburne Rotary Richard E. & Deborah L. Tarrant Rep. Ann Pugh & Richard Hayes Otto Kinzel III Jane Marvin Adine R. Panitch Dr. Harry M. Rowe Bess & Ron Tinkham Club, Inc. Foundation Deb Hazel Robert Kiss & Jacqueline Majoros Hilary G. Maslow Richard & Kristin Park Carl & Debra Runge Christine Tissot College Street Congregational TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation Helen Head Harvey & Debra Klein Mimi & Ray Mathieu Chandler & Madonna Parker Timon & Nicole Russo Tracy Titchner & James Lawson Church Youth Group The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Gerald L. Heffernan Peter & Joyce Klinkenberg Elizabeth Mauntler Mona M. Parker Mary S. Rutherford Bernard R. Tolmie Court Diversion Foundation The Angell Foundation Paul Demers & Joanne Heidkamp Nancy Koller Ben Richard May Lauren & Steven Parren Bob & Muriel Ryan Paul C. Torchen Essex Pediatrics, P.C. The Fieldstone Foundation Hans & Kathy Heikel David T. & Nancy B. Kolok Elizabeth O. McCarthy Mark & Melissa Pasanen James & Jennifer Schaffer Dr. David M. Tormey Essex United Methodist Church The Frank M. Barnard Foundation Jane Helmstetter Larry & Rhonda Kost Lois McClure Christine Payne Bob & Gail Schermer Sylvia & Peter Tousley First Congregational Church The Gay & Lesbian Fund of Vermont Theodore & Jo Ellen Herstand Hillary Kramer Robin & Tom McCormick Lori J. Payne Maxine Scherz Paul & Victoria Nadeau Trahan First Unitarian Universalist Society The Kenworthy-Swift Foundation Barbara A. & Duncan A. Higgins Connie Krosney Tim McCullough Stephen & Marietta Payne MD Margot Schips Howard E. Travis FirstGiving The Permanent Fund for the Judith R. & Richard L. Higgins Arthur S. Kunin Dr. Katherine D. McGinnis Anne Peck Erna C. Schmitz Randall H. Travis GoodSeach Well-Being of Vermont Children Shelley Warren & Bryan Higgins Madeleine M. Kunin Edward & Mary McGuire Rose & Ivan Pels Sandy Schofield David & June Trayah Grace Congregational UCC The Rite Aid Foundation Grand Isle School Student Council Don & Judith Hillman Susan Kuntz Thomas E. McInerney Alison Watt & Jesse Pelton Ruth & John Schreiber Jo Ann & Larry Troiano The Stettenheim Foundation Greater Burlington Industrial Dot Hines Susan Schoenfeld & Larry Kupferman Emmett F. McNamara Scott L. & Roberta S. Pennington William W. & Wendy H. Schroeder Marna & Stephen Tulin The Susan A. & Donald P. Babson Corporation Michael & Candace Hines Mark & Bonnie Labrie James L. & Lori A. McNeil Esther Perelman Peter Boynton Schubart Constance Van Kirk Charitable Foundation Green Mountain United Way Barbara Hirsch Rob LaClair John & Sally Mead Linda Perry & Thomas Corcoran Ann E. Schuler John Van Kirk The TJX Foundation Mater Christi School Virginia Hobbs Sonja Laiho & Dwain Young Teresa P. Meigs Donna Petterssen Don & Hope Schultz Ronald & Janet Van Mynen UPS Foundation, Inc. Missisquoi Valley Union High School Lee Hoch Carter Laird Robert A. Mello Martha Philbrick Sonja & Peter Schuyler Katherine & Edward Van Woert Vermont Community Foundation Mt. Abraham Union High School Gov. Philip & Joan Hoff Susan & Tony Lamb Linda L. & Robert P. Messier Jeffrey & Kathy Phillips Wendy Scully David & Libby VanBuskirk Vermont Department of Health National Assoc. of Student Frances H. Holbrook David Landeres Brian & Patricia Meyer Kenneth A. Picard Kurt Kaffenberger & Gary Vassar Vermont Department for Children & Personnel Administrators Clem & Sylvia Holden Joshua H. Lane & Stephanie B. Lane Robert & Silva Michel Mary S. Pierce Martha Seagrave Lillian & Bruce Venner Families OEO Recycle North Britt A. Holmen & John & Margaret Lanzetta Mark Milazzo Chico Lager & Yvette Pigeon Wayne Segear Tom & Susan Vieth Wal-Mart Foundation Lisa M. Aultman-Hall Dr. & Mrs. Floyd M. Lapidow Stephen & Rita Milbourne Brian Pine & Liz Curry John B. Seibert Elizabeth Villa Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph Mark Honigman & Carol Bennett Jean M. & Shirley E. Lascelles Sandy & Muffie Milens Hon. Dean B. Pineles & Kristina Carl W. Severance & Elizabeth Dallas Mark Vogelzang Rice Memorial High School Guardians of Irene & Jeffrey D. Horbar Robert & Brenda Lavalette Billie E. Miles Stahlbrand Malcolm F. & Gladys C. Severance Libia C. Voorhees Saint Michael’s College, Youth Monthly Donald & Mary Ann Horenstein Mike & Betty Law Hinda Miller Sallie & Stephen Pintauro Catherine & Jeffrey Seward Jeannette Wachtel Edmundite Community Donor Program Vicki & Mike Hornus Dr. Peter & Mary Lawlor Robert E. Miller Daniel J. Piscitello Margaret Tabor & John & Dale Wadhams Society of St. Edmund Victoria Blewer & Chris Bohjalian Peter V. & Katherine S. Howe Roger A. & Elaine Lawson Sylvia Geiger & Robert A. Millikin Frances Jean Plisko Marianna H. Shampnois Donna & Martin Waldron St. Thomas Church Stefan Korsko & Ann Cooper Bryce & Linda Howells John & Patricia Lea Edwina Millington Cecilia Plum Cindy & Mike Shanks Graham & Suzanne Wallis United Way of Chittenden County Michael & Amy Dubie Mariot G. Huessy Todd & Jennifer Leach Carly E. Milliren David Porteous & Vicky Smith Lila Shapero & Wayne Senville Elizabeth K. Wallman University of Vermont Mira B. Fakirananda Robert & Susan Hughes James & Clorinda Leddy Ariel I. Miner Thomas Porter & Nancy Knox Robert & Anne Shapiro Lynda & Steve Waltien Washington County Diversion Ellen & Edward Farrell David S. & Barbara Hume Mary Margaret Lee Carlton L. Mitchell Platt & Marion Powell Margaret P. Shaub Deane Wang Program, Inc. Bryce & Linda Howells Leona Hunt & S. Jack Hunt Richard H. Leff Michael & Penne Mittag James H. Powers Horace B. & Barbara H. Shaw Denis Wang Williston Federated Church Rob LaClair Valerie Hunt Susan Leff Bill & Marion Mohri Eleanor Bisbee Pratt Kerry Shea Robert & Diane Warneck Women’s Fellowship of Grace Jeanne Barron Lynch Beal Hyde Elizabeth Lemieux Curtis A. & Christine J. Montgomery Randall & Nancy Pratt Robert & Marilyn Shearer Matthew Watkins & Congregational Church Roderick & Jean Isham John Gorman & Andreanna Lemmon Jean P. Moody Jon & Susan Pringle Jon Michael Sheeser Jr. Lisa Dulsky Watkins Brian Maher Craig & Susan Iverson Joan G. Lenes Francesca G. Moravcsik Bob & Gail Proctor Donald F. & Ellen L. Shepheard Kathie Weibust Grants & Billie Miles Edmund Izzo Malcolm K. Levanway Sandra S. Morehouse Johanna S. & John K. Prong Ellen Shockro & Jack Shaw Jerry Weinberg Foundations Cecilia Plum Linda Jackman Alan & Mary Levi Amy & Joseph Morel Kim Quenel Dr. Ethan Allen Sims Henry & Joanna Weinstock Amy E. Tarrant Foundation Randall & Nancy Pratt Linda Rodd & David Jacobowitz Abby Lewis Andrea Morgante Donna B. Quinlan Sally Sise Jay Weishaar Annie E. Casey Foundation: Children Brian Redmond Janine & Paul Jacobs Benjamin Lewis Scott & Milagros Morrical Samantha Quinn Tamara & Will Sloan Anderson Stuart Weiss & Michelle Lefkowitz & Families Fellows Network Catherine Bartholomew Ricketson Glenn Jarrett Hollace Lewis Ursula Morris Robert & Catharine Rachlin Fred G. Smith Ruth O’Keefe-Wells & George Wells Ben & Jerry’s Foundation & John Ricketson Tim Jerman Jeffrey Lienhard Darren & Dawn L. Moskowitz Douglas A. Racine Jacqueline & Howard Snider Alan & Susan Wertheimer Bergeron Foundation Sandy Schofield Elizabeth & David Jillson Larry & Kathleen Limoge Patricia Motch Robert & Susan Racusin Laura A. & Christopher J. Soares Rachel Weston Bon Ton Stores Foundation Chien-Chien Su Dr. Robert & Lorna Jimerson Buff Lindau & Huck Gutman William T. Motsiff Lewis & Nancy Rafsky Ronald Soutiere Kate Westover Boutin Family Foundation Caroline Tassey Barbara V & Glenn A. Johnson Matt & Jess Lindley Jay & Elizabeth Mullen Jeannette A. Randy J. Kenneth & Marilyn Sowles Robert Whalen Chittenden Bank Paul Torchen George B. Johnson Jonathan & Leila Linen Scott & Cheryl Mullins David & Michelle Rath Sarah Spaulding Susan Wheeler Citizens Bank Foundation Mark Vogelzang Karen Johnson Michael & Marge Lipson Senator Janet Munt Donald A. Rathgeb Chapin Spencer & Rebecca Grannis Joan White Comcast Foundation Kate Westover Kurt & Donna Johnson Maureen Littell John P. & Lucia A. Murphy Patricia Read David Spitz & Diane DiGennaro Susan J. Whitney Linda O. Johnson Thomas A. & Susan M. Little William T. Murray Megan & Casey Recupero Sarah Sprayregen James H. Wick Mark D. Johnson Angelo Lobosco Sherrill Musty Brian Redmond Cyrus W. & Joanne M. Spurlino Ruth Wildhorn Toby Rogers Johnson David & Elizabeth London Jeannette Myers-Whitney & Karen Redmond James & Lisa A. St. Peter Giles N. & Tammy W. Willey We endeavor to maintain accurate lists of our supporters. If you notice Bonnie Johnson-Aten Carolyn Long Rod Whitney Jr. Mark & Marybeth Redmond Edward H. Starr Barbara Russ & Dean Williams any errors or omissions, please let us know.

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Gifts-in-kind given throughout the year enable Spectrum to meet daily needs. Jon Crystal, President Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center Businesses & Individuals Organizations Corporations Amy Anderson Bailey/Howe & Dana Medical Libraries, David White, Vice President Borders Books, Music, & Cafe Albert & Theresa Audette University of Vermont Realty Advisor, David G. White and Associates, Inc. Boutiliers Trine Bech & Beach Conger Big Heavy World Bueno y Sano John Brooklyn Bike Recycle Samantha Quinn, Interim Treasurer Burlington Guitar and Amp Marcy Burns Burlington City Arts CEO, Harvest Equipment Cabot Hosiery Mills: Darn Tough Socks Lois Chapman First Congregational Church Chittenden Bank Sally Cook First Unitarian Universalist Society Sue Kuntz, Secretary City Market Onion River Cooperative Rose Drost Fleming Museum Professor, St. Michael’s College Comfort Inn and Suites Joyce A. Edwards Holy Family Church Creative Habitat Doris Farnsworth Lyric Theatre Company Ted Adler Crystal Rock & Vermont Pure James & Jane Kay Montshire Museum of Science President, Union Street Media Dan’s Chocolate Susy Lago RSVP of Chittenden County ECCO Clothes for Women & Men Sonja Laiho & Dwain Young St. Micheal’s College Athletics C. Kirk Clarke Healthy Living Jo Ann Leedy YMCA Greater Burlington Partner Attorney, Clark, Demas & Baker, PLLC Hot Topics, Inc. Deborah Lewis Vermont International Film Festival IBM Joyce Place Julie Cubino Jericho Setttlers Farm Marion Rosenau Co-owner, Harmony At Last, LLC Key Bank Megan Spaulding & Lee Ooms Kiss The Cook Jason & Shani Varricchione Johanna Leddy Donovan Klinger’s Bread Company Deb Weinberg Vermont State Representative Lyric Theatre Company Joan White Michaels Yael Friedman New England Federal Credit Union National MS Society, Development Coordinator New England Floor Covering Palace 9 Robert Hallowell III Papa John’s Retired businessman Pizza Putt Pure Pop Records & Tapes Rob LaClair Scribbles Business Banking Team Leader, Citizens Bank Seventh Generation Shelburne Orchards Wayne Segear Sprout Natrual Parenting Partner CPA, Ellsworth Segear & Company, LLP The Body Shop Uncommon Grounds Gary Vassar Vermont Pub Brewery Human Resources Consultant Vermont International Film Festival Vermont Tent Company Mark Redmond In June of 2008, Spectrum staff testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee to Executive Director authorize funding for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.

Please remember Spectrum in your will Spectrum Youth and Family Services is a community-based nonprofit organization providing housing and support services to homeless, foster, and at-risk youth in Burlington, Vermont. We have more than thirty-seven years of experience helping young people navigate a successful transition to a productive adulthood.

Leaving a bequest to Spectrum in your will is a time-honored way to make a lasting impact on those who need your help. Please contact Joan White at (802) 864-7423 ext. 330 or [email protected] to find out more about bequests or other planned giving options.

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