Dear Friends, Care Program. A social worker and Registered Nurse from ARC assist persons with disabilities in managing At the end of 2009, ARC of Greater Milwaukee and monitoring their long-term care services. (ARC) kicked off its 60th year of service. It has ARC’s Trust Program is on the cusp of expansion been wonderful celebrating the work of an organi- to offer individuals and families another option for zation that has been so important to individuals financial and futures planning. with disabilities and their families. In collaboration with students with disabilities, their Through the vision of ARC’s founding families in families and school districts, ARC helps to improve 1949, monumental change has occurred in our academic outcomes and ensures that students community for persons with disabilities. Their ef- leave school with a futures plan. ARC also pro- forts led the movement of deinstitutionalization, vides individualized support through crisis interven- equal access to quality education and community tion, trainings, guardianship, information and assis- based services that continue today. tance and support for aging caregivers. Needs are still great. ARC has set an aggressive Leadership and dedication from ARC’s board, course for the future, working to realize the goal of staff, many friends and donors make our work hap- our founding families—that all individuals with dis- pen. I thank each for their talent and commitment abilities can live safely and successfully. to ARC. Through their work and advocacy we touched Here are a few of our efforts in 2009 to make this the lives of over 5,000 chil- happen. ARC encourages individuals with disabili- dren and adults with dis- ties to lead the disability movement through self- abilities. Another 60 great advocacy and independence. Their work at the years of service is just individual and systems level is truly inspiring. around the corner! ARC’s newest service, our Care Management Unit, Vicki Spataro Wachniak is a partnership with the State of Wisconsin Family Executive Director 1 Financial Report 2009 Operating Statement Service/Expenditure Pie Chart Support and Revenue Contributions & Grants $ 85,587 7% Legacies & Bequests $ 16,322 6% Government Service Contracts $360,016 10% Program Fees $ 49,172 41% Investments $140,787 5% Events & Projects $123,051 13% Total Revenue $774,935 18% Program Expenses Information, Education & Advocacy $338,715 n Information, Education & Advocacy 41% Guardianship $145,781 n Guardianship 18% Trust Program $108,350 n Trust Program 13% Intergenerational Family Support $ 39,239 n Intergenerational Family Support 5% Case Management & n Case Management & Care Management Unit $ 79,228 Care Management Unit 10% Administration $ 46,921 2009 Financial Report n Administration 6% Development $ 57,927 n Development 7% Total Expenses $816,161 2009 Board of Directors ARC board members are volunteers who graciously give of their time and talent to support ARC’s mission and work in our community. Executive Committee John Plant President Brian Lanser Vice President Carole Schmeda Secretary/Treasurer Ron Kuramoto Director at Large Jim Phillips Director at Large Deanna Tillisch Director at Large Directors Christina Wilson Berger Ricardo Cisneros Nick Curran Chip Doering LeAnn Launstein Jon Lundgren John McCarthy Christine McDermott Lisa Voisin Annette Washington 3 60 Years of Service Trust Program ARC offers a variety of programs and services Total served: 288 individuals Helps families plan for the future of a loved one that support individuals throughout their with a disability by setting aside assets to improve lifespan. their quality of life now or in the future without impacting public benefits. Information, Education and Advocacy Total served: 4371 individuals ARC gets me the resources Dispenses information on an array of topics that impact individuals with disabilities and their I need. Mike, ARC Consumer families. This program works to improve education services for students with disabilities and expand Intergenerational Family Support Services partnerships between organizations and school Total served: 122 individuals districts. It also provides individual, group and Provides in-home services to individuals with systems advocacy to ensure that children and disabilities over 60 or to caregivers over 60 who adults with disabilities have a voice. support their adult son or daughter with a disability. This program keeps families together while helping It’s so rewarding to work for an to plan for their future. agency that supports individuals Targeted Case Management and with disabilities. Care Management Unit (New program in 2009!) De Shaun, Staff Member Total served: 43 individuals Serving individuals with significant needs, this Corporate Guardianship Services program keeps individuals safe and in the Total served: 29 individuals community. ARC is one of three disability Programs & Services ARC is licensed by the State of Wisconsin to make organizations in Milwaukee County to become a decisions impacting the health, safety, residential Care Management Unit under the Family Care and day services for individuals with disabilities expansion. who do not have family to serve in this capacity. 2009 Donors Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Holly Haskin $500—$999 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald American Funds A special thank you to our many donors and & Darlene Kostner The Boelter Companies friends. Your support makes our work Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Sue Lanser Mr. & Mrs. Barry Ms. Jan Lennon & Diane Book possible! Mr. Robert Long Mr. & Mrs. John Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon & Murph Burke & Marianne Lubar Mr. & Mrs. Sean $10,000 + $1,000—$4,999 Marshall & Ilsley Corporation & Debbie Callahan City of Wauwatosa – Adecco Engineering & Technical McCarthy Grittinger Weil Christ King Congregation Community Development Mr. & Mrs. G. Woodrow Financial Group, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Russ Block Grant & Doris Adkins Mr. Richard McGuire, Jr. & Sue Darrow Moore Oil Company Mr. & Mrs. David Mr. & Mrs. Jack DeRosa Corporation Northwestern Mutual & Carol Anderson & Patti McKeithan, Jr. Dewayne Johnson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Tim Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Associates & Jennifer Anderson & Marian Nasgovitz Mr. Lawrence Fraser $5,000—$9,999 Anick & Associates Mr. Jeff Noard Mr. & Mrs. Dan Mr. & Mrs. Ned Anonymous PyraMax Bank & Angela Goelzer & Helen Bechthold Associated Bank Mr. James Rasmann Mr. Bob Haag Mr. Scott Haag Mr. Paul Bernhard Bequest Mr. & Mrs. Ray & Holly Rausch Mr. & Mrs. Don Lube Tech Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Wendy Bliss Rockwell Automation & Sharon Hansen Mr. & Mrs. John Mr. & Mrs. William Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Joann Ruud Knights of Columbus #524 & Chris McDermott & Priscilla Boelter Mr. & Mrs. Roger Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Mr. Jeff Noard Bostik, Inc. & Cindy Schaus & Darlene Kostner Ms. Margaret Pfeffer Bequest Mr. Charles Brumder Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ms. Jan Lennon Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bucyrus-Erie Foundation & Anne Schuster Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Lisa Phillips Children’s Hospital of Siegel Oil Company & Anne Luber Pieper Family Foundation Wisconsin Spaulding Clinical Research Merganser Fund Mr. & Mrs. John Mr. & Mrs. Frank Daily Time Warner Cable Ms. Christianne Murn & Maryanne Plant & Julianna Ebert Mr. & Mrs. Rudy National Insurance Services Quarles & Brady LLP Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Joyce Ryan-Ursic Mr. Jeff Norus Stackner Family Foundation & Maripat Dalum Mr. & Mrs. Jon & Teri Vice Mr. & Mrs. Robert Perlick David & Julia Uihlein Evan & Marion Helfaer Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Charitable Foundation, Inc. Foundation Mr. Richard Watt Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Mr. & Mrs. Donald & Joan Giuffre & Kathleen Wilson Haskin & Book 5 St. Jude the Apostle Parish Mr. & Mrs. Milton Mr. & Mrs. Robert The GE Foundation St. Matthias Parish & Jan Bretzel & Alice Diaz, Jr. Mrs. Roberta Goelzer St. Veronica Congregation Mr. & Mrs. Emil Mr. & Mrs. Roger Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mr. & Mrs. Frank & Margaret Bronecki & Regina Dirksen & Barbara Grobschmidt & Kathleen Thometz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mr. & Mrs. Chip Mr. & Mrs. David Ms. Esmeralda Vera & Mary Clare Brueggman & Elizabeth Doering & Linda Grulke Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Doering Leasing Company Mr. Frank Habib & Lynn Wagner & Deborah Buchanan Ms. Marlene Doerr Mr. & Mrs. Robert Habush Ms. Debra Wanger Mr. & Mrs. John Mr. Michael Dover Ms. Amy Haft Wauwatosa Savings Bank & Mary Buckley Ms. Geraldine Dupre & Mr. David Linney Foundation Mrs. Marguerite J. Burdick Mr. Michael J. Dwyer Ms. Dorothy J. Hall Mrs. Patricia Burgdorf Mr. & Mrs. David Mr. Bill Hansen $1—$499 Ms. Susan Butkovic & Erin Dziedzic Ms. Stephanie Heald-Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Alton & Gail Adams Captive Resources E.C. Styberg Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Steven Heicher Rev. Richard J. Aiken Mr. Harry M. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Heller Consulting, Inc. Airoldi Brothers Corporate Financial Advisors & Patricia Ehrmann Ms. Deborah Henderson-Guenther Mr. Scott Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Ms. Peggy Ann & Laurel Henschel Ms. Jennifer Arenz ARC has done more for me Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc. Ashland Mr. & Mrs. Waldemar AXA Foundation than anyone. Deb, ARC Consumer & Mary Ann Hesselbein Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mr. & Mrs. Philip & Patricia Bade Council for the Spanish Mr. Jay Ergen & Shelley Higgins Bank Mutual Corporation Speaking, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Erickson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hofman Mr. & Mrs. Ettore Ms. Terri Couwenhoven Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Eszes Ms. Andrea J. Holdorf & Gretchen Barbatelli Ms. Anne Crandall Executive Search Partners Ms. Julie Hollenstein-Szollar Mrs. Barbara Beckert Mr. & Mrs. John Czechan Ms. Jeanne Fehr Industrial Associates Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Mr. &