There’s no place like.. PROSPECTUS Making a Difference for People with Disabilities BERCO MISSION STATEMENT Prospectus Berco inspires people with special needs to lead meaningful lives by providing innovative supports. Making a difference for the past 40 years. 840 William Lane, Reading, PA 19604 610-372-4637 www.prospectusberco.org PROSPECTUS BERCO 2017Annual Report CEO/Executive Director’s 2017 DONOR REPORT Message JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 Forty years ago, March 1977, Prospectus Berco was established to make a positive difference in Hands-On-House Children’s Museum Salute Italiano Restaurant the lives of people with intellectual disabilities Heidelberg Country Club Sam’s Club and other special needs. And for 40 years we Scott & Stephanie Hill Santander Bank have been dedicated to that mission, touching Homewood Suites Hotel Saucony Brewing Co. the lives of thousands of individuals and their Kasper TV & Appliances Co. Inc. Chad Schlanger families. Whether striving to operate innovative Roy & Betty Koppenhofer Daniel Schlenker programs in a fiscally responsible manner, Patrick & Kristine Leaman creating opportunities for individuals receiving Shady Maple Farm Market services to be valued members of their community, or providing an Learning Express Toys Sky’s The Limit exceptional work environment for our employees, Prospectus Berco Brian Long Sneaker Villa continues to make dreams come true. The talents of our compassionate Longwood Gardens Allen & Susan Stalnecker and creative workforce to continually foster, nurture, and celebrate Manor Golf Club Starbucks meaningful relationships with and between the men and women we serve Melanie Manwiller Bonnie Sussman-Versace definitely play a major role in Prospectus Berco’s four decades as a Laura Mattavi Sweet Street Desserts leader in this industry. 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Through grants, donations, Laura Murga US Express Printing and golf tournament proceeds, we were able to complete over $70,000 in Oakbrook Brewing Company Van Scoy Jewelers community home renovations, repairs, and upgrades. We received grants Office Service Company Jody Wagner to continue music therapy for individuals attending our Adult Training Ozgood’s Grill & Bar Richard & Meg Waldron programs at William Lane and Kutztown Road. We were complimented Philadelphia Eagles Wal-Mart in Temple for our programming for individuals with disabilities who are also deaf or hard of hearing. We implemented automated applications for various Philadelphia Flyers Wal-Mart in Wyomissing human resource and fiscal processes. Finally, we were very active with Philadelphia Museum of Art John & Heather Watkins training employees, developing opportunities, and implementing PH Whelihans Pub & Restaurant Weis Food Markets community participation supports in line with federal and state mandates. Pike Café Greg & Christine Werner Harry Prutzman Wood-to-Wonderful It is my sincere pleasure to present to you our 2017 Annual Report Reading Country Club Mark & Zelda Yoder recognizing our generous donors, reporting audited financial data from Reading Eagle Company Yorgey’s Dry Cleaning fiscal year July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, and sharing programmatic highlights through photos and statistics. I feel certain in Reading Fightin’ Phils Mark Zebrowski reading this report you will appreciate Prospectus Berco’s valuable role in Reading Movies 11 & IMAX inspiring Berks County men, women, and children in leading meaningful Reading Public Museum lives by providing innovative supports. To all of you who partnered with us Reading Royals to make the last 40 years successful and memorable, thank you! Redner’s Warehouse Markets Please accept our apologies for Riverview Tree & Landscaping, Inc. any inadvertent omissions. Peter Rowley 2017 DONOR REPORT JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 FRIENDS $1-$99 (cont.) IN KIND DONATIONS Raffaele & Marcella Mella Adventure Aquarium Sharonne Miller Kim Alarcon John & Stacey Mikatavage Alisha’s Spa Euphoria Douglas Myers Richard Aulenbach Robert Noga AutoSpa of Wyomissing Overhead Door Co. of Reading David & Karen Bensinger Nick & Carol Pasquale Berkshire Country Club Tara Peregrim Bethany Children’s Home Michael & Eileen Puglia Bistro 614 Clifford & Debra Reed Blankets of Hope, Inc. Karen Reed BodyZone Sports & Wellness Denis & Jeanette Reinheimer Boscov’s Dept. Stores Curtis & Pauline Rhoads Boscov’s Travel James Rhodes Brentwood Industries, Inc. David & Donna Rohrbach Brewer’s Bar & Grill Lee & Linda Ruth Michelle Byrne Studio Paul Scheider Café Sweet Street Robert & Denise Shade Carpenter Technology Ethyl Shillady Chapel Hill Golf Course Michael & Bonnie Shuman Christopherson Business Travel Victor Skvarla Courtyard by Marriott Jeffrey & Jane Sprecher Crayola Experience Shirley Stamm Crowne Plaza Reading Deron & Susan Stiff Debbie Dallago Phyllis Stitzel Dans at Green Hills Sharyn Stricker Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Timothy & Linda Swartz DoubleTree Reading Shannon Tennant Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre John & Gale Terek Liz Egner Barbara Toms E.G. Smith, Inc. David Unger Esbenshades Garden Center David & Jody Walter Eva Leila Salon Ann Westley Evelyn & Harriette’s Gifts Ray Wien Kevin & Kristen Fisk Lee & Jacqueline Wise Fox Theatres Michael & Stella Wolf Giant Food Stores Martin & Carol Wolfinger David & Lynn Gemmell E. Thomas & Rebecca Wright Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. Mary Ann Zaorski Susan Haldeman 2017 DONOR REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS—2017 JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 Officers of the Board Jean Seelig Debbie Clay Bruce & Claudia Shuman Veronica Cook Kristine Siefert Richard P. Aulenbach, President Ronald & Muriel D’Augustine Allen & Susan Stalnecker President and CEO, RPA Engineering Margaret Davy Statement Apparel, Inc. Michael & Barbara DeFuso Carol Troxel, Vice President Bonnie Sussman-Versace Sharay Dennison Retired Director Operations Planning, Carpenter Technology Robert & Toni Teague Carl & Carolyn Drasher Corporation The Salon on Main Andrew & Janet Eckroat The Victory Bank Janet Foose David R. Gemmell, Treasurer Three Minute Car Wash Shirley Freed Controller, Reading Eagle Company Gregory & Diane Tobias Charles & Waltrout Frymoyer Tompkins VIST Bank Jerry & Deborah Galt Betty Koppenhofer, Secretary John Trievel Barbara Gerhart Vice President of Commercial Operations, Santander Bank David & Jane Trupe Jane Goodman UGI Utilities, Inc. Robert & Susan Gosch Brooke Wagner Todd Greiss Board Members Jody Wagner Keith & Diane Hawkins Watkins Architect, LTD Evelyn Heacock Donald Arnholt Robert & Susan Weidner Joseph & Debra Heffner Administrative Director, Reading Health System West Reading/Wyomissing Rotary Lori Heffner James & Sharon Wendelgass George & Mary Lou Hollett Dale G. Derr Ronald & Shirley Wessner Mary Ann Homrich Director of Berks County Dept. of Veterans Affairs Larry & Nancy Zeamer Marsha Horning Mary Anne Zeugner William Jaeger Susan Haldeman FRIENDS $1-$99 Director of Admissions for Graduate and Adult Education, Git Kabilizya Jeffrey & Patrice Angstadt Thomas & Carol Keen Alvernia University Doris Balthaser Diane Kelly Harriet Baskin John & Brenda Kleinhenz Kristine M. Leaman, MD James & Daphne Bauer Physician, Reading Health System David & Sandra Kline Dale & Linda Beitzel Christine Krzyzanowski Mary Alice Bentz Brian M. Long Jr. David & Carol Kutz Life Improvement Specialist, Freedom Toyota Bern Twp. Lions Club Thomas Latshaw Thomas & Mary Bieber Jeffrey & Faye Leed Michael L. Mixell, Esq. Timothy Borcher Leesport Jaycee Foundation Attorney/Partner, Barley Snyder LLP Ruth Borneman John & Jacqueline Lesniewski Beverly Boyer Richard Lewalski Beth Moore Meta Buehler John Mapp Director of Commercial Loan Operations, Santander Bank Robert & Shirley Bucks Donald & Valeria McBryan Raynelle Clauser Thomas McGowan 2017 DONOR REPORT JANUARY 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS—2017 BENEFACTORS $250-$499 Robert & Ann Fox Beth Moore Michael J. Fraser Ontelaunee Builders Jerry Fudeman Peter Rowley D. Robert & Yvonne Oppenheimer Gage Personnel Services Assistant Vice President/Commercial Lender for Tompkins Quadrant EPP Nancy Gardner VIST Bank / Owner, Berks Elite Training Peter Rowley Georgia Gruber Allen & Susan Stalnecker Santo & Marie Grande Richard S. Waldron William & Kim Stambaugh Green Giant Pest Control Senior Financial Advisor, RKL Wealth Management LLC Stratix Systems Linwood & Sherry Hafer Gary & Victoria Wessner Dick Henry Christine Werner PATRON $100-$249 Frank Higgins Realtor Associate / RE/MAX of Reading Kim Alarcon Kathleen Hogg Altrusa International of Reading/Berks Richard & Brenda Horner Mark Yoder, Esq. AmazonSmile Foundation Joseph