2018 Annual Report
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Annual Report 2018 Page 2 TRPIL Progress Report Trpil thanks its donors! $100,000 and Above Greater Independence Through Management Anonymous Programs Brownfield Grant Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation James Hoy Local Share Account Jan Kosek PA Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Joann Naser Redevelopment Authority of the County of John Luckhardt Washington Karyn Brooks-Magulick and Dennis Magulick $50,000 and Above Kenneth Kulak Allegheny Foundation Keystone Coach Works FISA Foundation Leo and Adele Trich Goetz Family Foundation Matt Aloiso $10,000 and Above Millcraft Investments First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Net Xperts LLC ffGreene County Observer Publishing Company Massey Charitable Trust Palermo Kissinger & Associates National Council on Independent Living Patrick Gray PNC Bank Charitable Trust Patrick Griffith Washington Financial Charitable Foundation Pennsylvania Health and Wellness $5,000 and Above Progressive Mobility Centene Corporation Range Resources Corporation Eat’n Park Robert Bruno Jan Crockett Sonny Spossey Kathleen Kleinmann South Hills Toyota/Washington Auto Mall Key Bank Tony Canterna Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. Trinity Track Club UPMC Health Plan Washington County Community Foundation $1,000 and Above William Nalitz Appraisal Nation, LLC $500 and Above Astroturf Corporation Amy and Ron D'Amico BABB Inc. Brenda Dare Blackburn's Physicians Pharmacy, Inc. Brook Ward Bracken and Kathryn Burns Chapman Corporation Brentwood Bank Christine Sheppard Chambers Insurance Agency Curt Czmiel Columbia Gas of PA Community Foundation of Greene County Curt and Kim Lute CT Consultants Deborah Holden Daniel Wind Delores Robertson David Davis Communications Don Shelpman Edward and Elaine Morascyzk Doug Bonnette EQT Corporation Edward Pahula Eric and Linda Wright Florence Moffit F & L, LLC Hartman & Hartman, Inc. Fady Sahhar HHA Exchange First Energy Foundation Human Engineering Research Lab Fourth Presbyterian Church Jacqueline and David Hogg TRPIL Progress Report Page 3 Jeffry Woods Dave Ball Jason Baer David Hoffmann Jim Pierotti David White John Flaherty Deb Ullom Joyce Doyle Deidre Staso Karen Scharf DeLucia D. Dezomba Insurance Agency Inc. Kathryn Blaker Keystone Club Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Mark Berton ttVaughn Michelle Rockwell Diesel's Heating Mt. Lebanon Office Equipment Co., Inc. Discovery Oil and Gas LLC Nan Sninsky Dollar Bank Pioneers Don Weaver Peg and Ken Foreman Donna Griffin Ray Pittman Ed Shea Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Elizabeth A. Bruno SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania Eric Crunick Steratore Sanitary Supply Eva Skalyo United Homecare Workers of PA GBU Financial Life UPMC Center for Assistive Technology Gerald Longstreth Waller Corporation Gross Industrial Construction Company Walmart Washington County Commissioner Harlan $100 and Above ttShober, Jr. Advanced Surgical Hospital Hickson's Office Supply American Legion Post 175 Ivana Liberatore, CPA, CFP, and Associates Anderson Insurance Consultants J&D Waterproofing Ashley Johnson J&D Cellars ANSYS, Inc. J. Bonenberger A-Z Janitorial Services, LLC Dr. Jarol G. DeVoge Bartusiak Dental Care Jack Ellenberger Beechie's Place Jackie Hammond BenchMark Financial Network Jeanne Zoellner Bob Horan Jeff Priddle Bookminders Jennifer Wiley The Honorable Brandon Neuman Jesse White Brenda Gressman Joe Belfiore Brightbill Body Works, Inc. John Moore State Senator Camera Bartolotta John Catone Carlins Consulting John W. Taylor Carol Jones Julia Littlefield Chad Underkoffler John Zinn Cheryl Adams June Crowley Chipps Locksmith Service Karen Stimeling Chrome The Honorable Katherine Emery Community Bank Companions First Veterinary Clinic Kenneth Baker CSC Insurance Options Krause's Department Store Daniel Kleinmann Kris Vanderman Krystle Wise Page 4 TRPIL Progress Report Trpil thanks its Donors! Lars Lange Tina Calabro Lawna Blankenship Toshiba Business Solutions Leandra Bova Union Grill Leon Williams, Jr United Way of Westmoreland County Leslie Brock Walker MacCartney Insurance Linda Dickerson Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health Lisa Onesi Wilma Jean Stacher Lucy Rooth York Realty Mark Stadler $50 and Above Martha Miditi Applebee's Mary Ann and Jim Yusko Beaconsfield Financial Services, Inc. Mary Daniels Candy Bernier Matthew Taylor Carol Manfredi Meadows Racetrack and Casino Christian Peer MedExpress Urgent Care, LLC Christina and Michael Proctor Michelle Mayer Christina Kramer Milinovich and Co. Donna Riggle Miller's Ace Hardware Donna Romanko Minnotte Contracting Corporation G. A. Wozniak & Associates Multiscope Document Solutions Jan Caldwell Nicole Marshman Jason Kilgore Northwest Savings Bank Jean Pittman Numotion Jeannine and Larry Kinsey State Representative Pam Snyder Joann DelCorso Paul Sonson Judith Aiello Penn Commercial Karen and Peter Sarkis Phillips Phillips Smith-Delach, PC Kenneth Spencer Prime Solutions Advisors LLC Washington County Commissioner Puskar Law Firm Larry Maggi Quinn Wells Linda Oswald Randy Gore Lou Gadani Razoo Foundation Macy's Rebecca McClure Mark Lynch and Associates Rich and Anne DuCarme Mary Lou Manfredi Richard L. Milesky, Jr. Michele Baker Robert Gordon Patricia Mazza Salina Howcroft Paul and Janet Lauer Sandra Sabot Raena Radnor Sara McCullough Rich Hall SMS Technical Services Road ID Spence Painting and Remodeling Rosemary Sanderson Stephanie Urchick Sandra Weber Steven Stimeling Sandy Ullom SunnySide Supply United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania System4 United Way of Washington County Thomas Anderson William and Judi O’Meara TRPIL Progress Report Page 5 Trpil thanks its In-Kind Donors! 30 And Out Living Treasures Animal Park Aladdin's Eatery Lone Pine Country Club Angelo's, Inc. Lowe's Arthur Murray Master Franchisee Matthews Hallmark Aurochs Brewing Company Morascyzk Stopperich and Associates Bean Curd Mr. Gyro's Bravo Napoli Restaurant Brook Ward Nemacolin Country Club Buffalo Wild Wings Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Buford's Kitchen Olive Oil Pizza Cappelli's Beer and Pop Osso's Original Pizza Carnegie Science Center Outback Steakhouse Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Pampered Chef Citizen's Library Penn Station Subs Clad Metals, A Division of All-Clad Peters Township Library Metalcrafters, LLC Phipps Conservatory Countryside Frame Shop Pittsburgh National Golf Club CVS Pharmacy Pittsburgh Steelers David's Limited Pittsburgh Zoo Dickey's Barbecue Pit Pliska's Auto Body Repair Domino's Pool City Doubletree by Hilton QVC Pittsburgh-Meadowlands Rebellion Softball Eat'n Park #55 Rice Energy Famous Footwear Outlet Sam's Club Fired Up Pottery Serenity Farms, Inc. Fleet Feet Shirts by Jeff Football Hall of Fame Shorty's Lunch Four Star Pizza South Hills Toyota/Washington Auto Mall Franco's Trattoria Staples Gene Hudock Steel City Dog Rescue George Moore Steel City Graphics Giant Eagle Stephen Szabo Salon and Spa Giddy Up N Go Subs Unlimited Goodyear Texas Roadhouse Gorgeous by Sorelle The Andy Warhol Museum Harry's Pizza Trader Joe's Home Depot Val's Distributing J&D Cellars Vocelli Pizza John DiMuccio Washington Country Club John Sisson Motors, Inc. Washington County Chamber of Commerce LA Fitness Washington Wild Things LA Nails Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center of Lavalux LED Lighting The Washington Hospital Lindenwood Golf Club Page 6 TRPIL Progress Report A Success Story from Transitional Paths to Independent Living! Kimmy (7) needed a wheelchair to get from place to place, but hadn’t received a new one since she was 3. However, TRPIL received a donation of a powered wheelchair from the parents of another child. TRPIL facilitated the donation of this newer, powered wheelchair for Kimmy, and of course it was a perfect fit! Now Kimmy has a device that works for her needs—and we were happy to make it happen! ABOUT TRPIL TRPIL advocates for the civil rights of people with disabilities and promotes independent living in our Western Pennsylvania communities. TRPIL provides a wide range of services that assist people with disabilities in leading independent, and productive lives. These services include peer support, in home services by direct care workers, independent living skills training, information & referral, and transitions (from nursing home situations to one’s own home in the community, or for youth leaving high school for college or to a career). TRPIL provides information to people with disabilities regarding the challenges that they may face in schooling, housing, transportation, civil rights, employment, and professional and personal interactions. For more information about TRPIL and its services, please call 724-223-5115 or visit our website at www.tripil.com. TRPIL Progress Report Page 7 Never Say Never—An Essay By Ed Pahula, as Featured on WCCF.Net!! I was born with cerebral palsy. I had a normal childhood and attended regular school – I just used a walker or wheelchair to get around. Still, as a child, my family had a negative attitude about my goals. I was frequently told that “if you are lucky, you’ll get a job at McDonald’s.” They told me I’d never drive a car, I’d never buy a house, and I’d never be a Dad. As a young adult in the early 1990s, I didn’t see people with disabilities working in standard jobs, driving, owning homes, or having children. At that time, society didn’t give much thought to people with disabilities, or making everyday activities accessible. In 1996, I was invited to a meeting on empowerment at TRPIL. I’d never heard of it; I didn’t know anything about what they did. This was a group of people with disabilities simply