2010 Annual Report Combined Federal Campaign #12019. In the Rochester, NY area the United Way CAP donor option is #1014. Children Awaiting Parents, Inc. 595 Blossom Road, Suite 306 • Rochester, NY 14610 888.835.8802 or 585.232.5110 Fax: 585.232.2634 Email: [email protected] • www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org For our long-time friends, you know where this exercise is leading. For our new friends, as 2009-2010 Mark Gawel Hamlin Hometowne Cafe Mary Sample -Smith Heveron & Heveron CPA’s you remember that summer from your youth- Volunteers Michele Grabowski Humboldt Lodge No 138 2010 Annual Report take a moment to think about the children Morgan Howe Italian Women’s Civic who wait in foster care for their forever family. Amanda Dolan Nicole Simmons Club Of Rochester,Inc. Too many of these children have waited too Ameka Cooper Pamela Dolan Landsman Development long to be loved as part of a family. For many Amy Root Rachel Gracie Corp. of these children summer just means…no Andrea Reynolds Rebecca Westervelt Legacy Senior school. It certainly can be a fun, relaxing time Audrey Bloche Reny Ninan Communities but what would our childhood memories be Beth Toly-Hughes Rich Anderson Mengel, Metzger, Barr & without the support, love and acceptance Brittany McMerty Robert Stezenmeyer Co. LLP Carla Harris Sarah Maggs MGM Associates of those close to us, our families? Without the Carol Welch Sharon Way Insurance memory of being in the back seat of a car Carrie Matarese Sharon Wynn Microworx Direct, Inc. asking (as only a polite teenager can) “are Chelse Thompson Sheryl Forstbauer Monroe Community we there yet?” Cheryl Gorski Stacey Burnett College Sunshine Club Chris Kogut Stephanie Quinones-Millet MRB Group Engineering, What began as a parent support group has Christina Murphy Teale Kelly Architecture, grown into an organization serving children Cindi West Terria Jenkins Surveying, PC and families across the country. Over the Daniel Williams Trawleny McCoy Nazareth College It is my pleasure to use this report to years programs change, children enter David Croop Tanya Van Dorn Network for Good recognize those people who have supported and exit the system and laws change. The David Moon Pittsford Dental Della Johnson Excellence Children Awaiting Parents during the fiscal consistent factor remains…children are Denise Batiste Organization PluggedIN year April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010. The waiting. More than 120,000 children are free Denise Kendricks Donors Realizing Others finances, programs, services and events for adoption and living in foster care in the Donna Reed Outstanding Talents described are reflective of that time period. United States. Whether you were adopted, Douglas Levere 7th Judicial District Roc City Roller Derby We are pleased to have served, both online have adopted, supported our efforts Elizabeth La Mark Altrusa Club of Rochester Rochester A-List and in print, more than 792 children across financially, or all three, we appreciate you. Elrith Underwood Apco, Insight St. Ann’s Community the country. Of those served, more than 247 Emily Faith BizNetix Trinity Emmanuel Lutheran of the longest waiting children now have At Children Awaiting Parents we have the Emily McKean Chamberlain D’Amanda Church “forever families.” privilege of working with the Dave Thomas Esther McMullen Cobblestone Capital Union Presbyterian Foundation for Adoption and the Wendy’s Heather Mohan Advisors, LLC Church Idris Salih Complemar VandeSande Controls As I write this update, summer is Wonderful Kids program. I just came across Jacqueline Connor ConServe Engineering approaching. With children out of school, the a quote from Dave Thomas. He was a very Jon Fladd Copilevitz & Canter season lends itself to exploring, playing with well-known advocate in the adoption Julie Ann Cialone Federated Clover friends or just daydreaming the time away. community and an obviously successful Kerry Pierson Investment Advisors I remember fondly the summer of 1979. The adopted child. I’ll let him end this note. Kira Soule Finger Lakes Racing Assn. Soules, mom and dad and six children (all “Everyone’s got to be for a child to have a Laura Speck First Niagara Bank adopted), had just purchased a pop up home and love. I mean I don’t know anyone Lauren Baronowski Frontier Communications camper and were heading out west. WHAT who would be against that.” Lidia L. Kunz Genesee Valley - A DRIVE. At one point, in Arizona, the temp Lisa Barker Henrietta Lodge #2290 Lois Helter Genesee Valley Trust in the car was 80 degrees in the front seat, Happy Summer! Lorraine Kucak Company 90 in the middle and 100 in the back…guess where I was sitting for most of the trip. As you can imagine, there were ups and downs on that trip, but I can’t seem to Mark W. Soule, Executive Director Children Awaiting Parents (CAP) would remember the downs as I write this note like to congratulate Reny Ninan as a (I’m sure my parents would have some 2010 ESL Jefferson Award recipient. A choice memories of their six teenagers being CAP volunteer for six years, he has complete angels on the trip west). As I reflect on my own that summer, or any summer, utilized his computer technical skills to those memories revolve around family. I help find forever families. am sure this is the case for many of you. I’d welcome you all to take just a moment and (Left to Right) think about a summer from your youth. Ilona Frederick, Gretchen Wood, Reny Ninan & Mark Soule Ms. Charlene R. Kirkland Cabot Creamery L. David Salon & Spa Rochester Business Childrens Mr. Andrew Kruger Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Mr. Donald A. Barnes Journal Mr. Peter Landolt Casa Larga Vineyards Mr. Douglas Singer Rochester Institute Of Charities of Ms. Cheslene J. Lewis- ChamberlainD’Amanda Mr. Eric Loyd Technology Ceramics Board America and Moore Christmas Tree Shops Mr. Erik Yaekel and Ms. Rochester Knighthawks Mr. Anthony Licht Cialone Photography Tanya Van Dorn Lacrosse Judy Malone Combined Mr. Louis Loghry Crystal Barn Mr. Esteban Covarrubia Rochester Museum and Members Mr. Adam W. Manson Custom Brewcrafters Mr. Francis S. Gut Science Center Community Volunteer Federal Ms. Katherine J. Martorelli Darien Lake Them Park Mr. Greg J. Stefanich Rochester Red Wings Barbara H. Sassano - Chair Mr. Thomas Mattie Resort Mr. James P. Burke Baseball Tony Malone Campaign Ms. Sharon McGinnis Dave and Peggy Soule Mr. John J. Decker Rochester Rhinos Community Volunteer Mr. Marc A. McPherson Dr. Audrey W. Klick Mr. Michael A. Teagle Shades Of Ooh and Ah Retired Chairman & CEO, MRB Group Shilette H. Addison Ms. Arlene J. Medder Dr. Marlene Caroselli Mr. Michael J. Hamilton Shadow Pines Golf Club Suzanne DeMers - Vice Chair Engineering Architecture & Surveying, P.C. Ms. Heather M. Anderson Ms. Jermane Miles Driver Enterprises Mr. Michael Lopez Shear Ego Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Ms. Kimberly A. Barry Mr. Larry R. Milsap Eastview Mall Mr. Paul Hofmann Simply Crepes Mr. Frank Batavick Ms. Silvia Montaner Ella Bella Beads Mr. Richard Miglietta Stanley’s Flowers Wendy Nilsen, Ph.D. Ms. Camille B. Bell Mr. Calvin Morse Four Seasons Spirits & Wine Mr. Robert E. Bender Starbucks Coffee Bill Nelkin - Treasurer Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Wynne Ms. Jennifer L. Benz- Mr. Charles Nellis Cellar Mr. Roland P. Jonville Company Branch Manager, First Niagara Bank Center for Family Research Jankowski Mr. Kurt E. Nick Friendly’s Restaurant Mr. Steven Orth Starbucks Coffee Mr. John Berstein Ms. Alisa J. Noack Frontier Mr. Terrance Autry Company Larry Shannon-Missal - Secretary Ms. Maureen Birdsong Ms. Suzanne M. Owen Communications Mrs. and Mr. Timothy Stretch and The Intruders Russell Olson Mr. Charles A. Black Shaterra C. Parris Frontier Pioneers Stampfel Strong National Museum Preformance Research Retired Director of Pension Investments, Mrs. Lisa Bolter Ms. Stacey Patterson Gateway & Co. Mrs. Michele Ely Of Play Eastman Kodak Company Ms. Jermaine Boyd Ms. Debra A. Paxton Gatherings Catering Ms. Alain G. DeSarran Sysco David Cadregari Mr. David Brod Mr. Kenneth Pilcher Genesee Valley Trust Ms. Alice M. Raymond Tantalo Photography Deacon, Roman Catholic Diocese of Ms. Tiffany M. Brown Ms. Stephanie Raffer Company Ms. Alison D. O’Brien Target Edward Radin Ms. Lisa Brown Mr. Richard Read Geva Theatre Ms. Amy Abel-Matkins The Brighton Bar & Rochester Computer Security Analyst, Managing Partner, ChamberlainD’Amanda Ms. Rachael Buford Mrs. Britt Reed-Emeogo Gong Glass Works Ms. Andrea Brown Restaurant Energyeast Corp. Mr. Johnny Carlos Ms. Deborah H. Reid- Hank Parker Party Rental Ms. Andria DiFelice The Cheesecake Factory Alice Raymond Ms. Kristen D. Clark Murphy Hedonist Artisan Ms. Beverly M. Lempicki The Comedy Club Honorable Donald Corbett Ms. Natasha Clark Mr. Gramt J. Scholl Chocolates Ms. Bridgette E. Goss The Cupcake Dreamery Community Volunteer Ms. Candyce Colonna Mrs. Nancy Schultz Hunt Hollow Ski Area Ms. Carol Fybush The Honorable and Mrs. Former Family Court Judge and retired Ms. Lisa Cox Ms. Patricia Setlow Jackson Welding Supply Ms. Carol M. Henn Donald Corbett, Jr. NYS Court Claims Judge Matthew Reynell Ms. Judith Coyne Ms. Jana B. Singer Jacobstein Food Service Ms. Carolyn F. Peacock The Honorable and Mrs. Sr. Financial & Information Specialist, Mr. Kyle Crispo Mr. Gregory P. Sligh Keith Trammel Creative Ms. Cheryl F. Williams Richard Rosenbloom Daryl M. Dickson, Ph.D. Rochester Institution of Technology Mr. Zalman Dass Ms. Tayona Smith Portraiture Ms. Diane L. Cornetti Tops Friendly Markets Ms. Felicia Davis Mr. Savie Smith LaSalle’s Steak & Crab Ms. Ginger Banyai-Riepl Wal-Mart Dickson Consulting Yomara Delgado Mr. Harrison H. Smith House Ms. Gretchen H. Shafer Wegmans Food Markets Stephanie Schifano Ms. Sara A. Defries Ms. Jennifer L. Stalker Lento Ms. Holly G. Azbell Wendy’s of Rochester Michele Ely Regional Marketing & Community Relations Mr. Steven Diaz Ms. Jennifer Stathes Locust Hill Country Club Ms.