Combined Federal Campaign #12019. Rochester, NY United Way donor option #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 Kriszti Dragos Copilevitz & Canter 2010-2011 Kristin Purcell Equal Measure Volunteers Kristin Vanden Brul Federated Clover Investment Larry Shannon-Missal Advisors Laura Provost Fidelity Charitable Gift Adelina Ranaletta Laura Reid Fund Alexis Zimmerman Leslie Good First Niagara Bank Alice Raymond Lidia Kunz Firstgiving Alison Cundy Maryjane Link Flaum Management Amanda Berg Matt Reynell Company, Inc. Amanda Dolan Meg Corbett Frontier Communications Amanda Padgham Meg McQueeney Geneseekers Andrea Holland Penamonte Gilbane Building Company Andrea Reynolds Michele Ely Greater Talent Network, Andrew Geyer Michele Grabowski Inc. Leigh Anne Tuohy, Andria DiFelice Morgan Howe Harris Seeds Mark Soule & Ann Burr Nancy Gong Henderson Ford Lincoln Anna Bonkowski Collins Tuohy Naomi Silver Heveron & Heveron CPAs Anna McKenna Mark Soule & Hilary Swank Norm Silverstein Hilton Health Care, P.C. Anthony Malone Norma Holland Home Leasing, LLC Assembleman Joe Morelle Pamela Dolan Howe and Rusling, Inc. Barbara Sassano Rachel Gracie Humboldt Lodge No 138 Bill Nelkin Rae Lucas IGIVE.COM Holdings, Inc. Blayke Morrow Rebecca Housel Jackson Welding Supply Brittany McMerty Rebecca Westervelt Jewish Family Service Carla Harris Reny Ninan Limonaia Charlyn Elliott Richard Anderson MGM Associates Cheryl Olney Robin Miller Insurance Christina Murphy Russell Olson Michael Brothers Barber Hilary Swank, Molly Smith, Mark Soule & Colin Egglesfield Chris Palmeri Sandra Frankel Shop Dan Ostrander Sarah Hamm Microworx Direct, Inc. Daryl Dickson On February 2, 2011, 2S films hosted a charity event for Children Awaiting Parents in West Hollywood. Sarah Werzinger Monroe County Medical David Cadregari Several stars were in attendance including the producer of the Blindside, Molly Smith as well as Hilary Scott Hetsko Society David Hammond Scott Spezzano MRB Group Engineering, Swank, Ginnifer Goodwin, Colin Egglesfield and the Tuohy family. Deanna McMannus Senator Joe Robach Architecture, Debbie McCrossen Sharon DiFelice Surveying, PC Della Johnson Sharon Wynn New York Central Mutual The Wendy’s Wonderful in Hollywood committed considered adopting a child. Dr. Anne Kress Stephanie Quinones-Millet Insurance Edward Radin Kid’s program, sponsored themselves to making our If just one out of 500 of these Stephanie Schifano Northeast Benefits Eileen Verdino by a grant from the Dave country’s waiting children adults adopted, every waiting Susan Buckner Services, Inc. Elizabeth Blier Susan Holliday Northside Echocardiography, Thomas Foundation for visible and you - our friends, child in foster care would Emily Faith Susan Lebbon P.C. Adoption, has helped Children donors, and supporters - have have a permanent family. We Emily McKean Suzanne DeMers Patti’s Pantry Eric Loyd Awaiting Parents do what helped make it possible for believe in this reality and know Tom Parrish Paychex, Inc. Erica Reisinger we do best - proactive, Children Awaiting Parents to you share our belief that every Tricia Dufek Penfield Central School Gretchen Shafer Student Leadership child-focused recruitment celebrate its 40th year. child deserves a loving home. Heather Miraglia Seminar Instructor targeted exclusively to moving Holly Howell Pittsford Pub This report recognizes those It has been an exciting year Jackie Dozier Organization America’s longest-waiting PluggedIN Jacqueline Connor children from foster care into people who have supported for the organization and Donors Roc City Roller Derby James Gaddis Children Awaiting Parents we are optimistic about the Smola Consulting, LLC adoptive families. Jay Marcaida ABC, Inc. St. Ann’s Community during the fiscal year April 1, future. Barriers remain for Jean-Claude Brizard Adoption STAR Stephen DeMott Invetments, This year, our Wendy’s 2010, to March 31, 2011. those children who wait the Jeff Mills Alcon Entertainment LLC Jeffrey Porter Wonderful Kids’ Recruiter longest for their forever family American Century Time Wise Cleaning Jill Kroll worked with families, agencies, CAP recognizes that the but we know that you share Investments Foundation Union Presbyterian Jill Morgan number of children living in Americans For Church and clinicians to finalize the in our commitment to find a Joanne James International Aid and Unlimited Coaching adoptions of four of New foster care nationally is down permanent, loving home for Joe DiFelice Adoption Solutions from 120,000 to 115,000. The John Sullivan York State’s longest-waiting every waiting child. August Moon Imports VandeSande Controls Jonathan Wolfanger children. For these four youth reality is that many of these Battisti’s Salon & Day Spa Engineering Josh Griffin children simply “aged out” BNY Mellon Wealth ViaHealth Corporate who may have otherwise Judy Malone Management Tampa Women for Winesense “aged out” of foster care, of the system and what will Julie Caputo Brighton High School Woody’s Collison Service, Inc. instability and hopelessness likely happen to them is tragic; Mark Soule, Executive Director Karen Dale Brown & Brown Insurance were replaced with a lifetime children who don’t find homes Karen Sullivan Chamberlain D’Amanda end up homeless, or part of Kathleen Cole Cobblestone Capital of unconditional love and Kathy Slocum the welfare and penal systems. Advisors, LLC support. Katherine Cummings Committee To Re-Elect Statistics show that more than Kelly Hinds Assemblyman Joseph This past winter, our friends 80 million Americans have Kerry Pierson Morelle Kim Becker Constellation Brands Inc. Mr. Julio Gamez Mr. Jonathan Parks LLC PC Childrens Mr. Letroy Gardner Ms. Sheena Parson August Moon Imports Lauren Murray Mr. Alfred Gebing Mr. John Pena Caroline Bailey MVP Healthcare Charities of Ms. Giovanna Germain Mr. Carlos Pena Bazil Neil George Salon America and Ms. Regina Gibson Mr. Michael Penrod Beachmint William and Kathleen Board Ms. Terri Gilbert Ms. Lisa Phelps Howard and Judith Beatty Nelkin Mr. and Dr. Richard and Ms. Donna Piggie Bennett Lane Winery Network Rochester Combined Kara Glowaki Ms. Maria Pinzon Jerry Bennett New York Wine and Members Federal Mr. Jared Goodwin Mr. Jeffrey Polavdo Black & Blue Steak and Culinary Center Tony Malone Mr. Jerry Gostnell Mr. Adam Pulley Crab Marian Nicoletti Retired Chairman & CEO, MRB Group Campaign Ms. Emily Grinnell Mr. Juan Ramirez Breathe Donald and Cheryl Olney Barbara H. Sassano - Chair Mr. Kevin Grossman Ms. Heather Reichard Butler/Till Onondaga School Of Community Volunteer Engineering Architecture & Surveying, P.C. Ms. Amy Abel-Matkins Mr. James Gustafson Ms. Denise Reuss Cabot Creamery Massage Ms. Debbie Abrams Mr. Francis Gut Ms. Karla Richardson Camp Stella Maris Papa Joe’s Italian Eatery Mr. Tomiko Aldridge Ms. Gail Hale Ms. Amy Riggleman Marlene Caroselli Terri Pease Suzanne DeMers - Vice Chair Jill Morgan Ms. Stephanie Almanza Ms. Ashley Hammany Ms. Cristina Rivera Casa Larga Vineyards Peter Geyer Steakhouse Director of Business Development, Mr. Aaron Anderson Ms. Kathi Harris Ms. Desma Robinson Chamberlain D’Amanda Pier 45 University of Rochester Mr. and Ms. Arthur Sands Ms. Erin Harrod Ms. Mandi Rodriguez Chateau Wine and Spirits John and Kerry Pierson Beau Productions and Audreene Reid Ms. Terri Hegeman Mr. Francisco Roman Cityblue Imaging Services Pilates Of Pittsford Mr. Ricardo Balli Ms. Rosandra Hill Mr. Sebastain Rosa Mark and Kathy Cleary Pirate Toy Foundation Larry Shannon-Missal - Secretary Ms. Debra Barbier Ms. Sally Hoelke Mr. Dorian Sajona COCO ECO MAGAZINE Pittsford Florist Performance Research Russell Olson Mr. William Barrett Ms. Faith Hofbauer Ms. Mitzi Sanchez James and Lisa Connolly Pittsford Pub Retired Director of Pension Investments, Mr. Anthony Battaglioli Mr. Cornelius Holmes Matuzalen Saucedo Dave and Kelli Connor Prime Steakhouse Ms. Nicollette Baucom Ms. Melanie Holtz Ms. Lina Savkar Constellation Proietti’s Italian Restaurant Bill Nelkin - Treasurer Eastman Kodak Company Ms. Camille Bell Ms. Michelle Hopkins Mr. Carroll Scott Corning Museum Of Glass Joseph E. 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Alice Raymond Ms. Anne Bracken Ms. Zabrina Jordan Ms. Donna Smith Michelle Domb Rochester Plaza Hotel & Community Volunteer Mr. Derek Bradford Ms. Toya Joyner Ms. Elizabeth Soriano Lisa Dunn Conference Center Ms. Drucilla Brand Mr. and Ms. Joseph and Ms. Chenika Soualls Eastview Mall Rochester Red Wings Daryl M. Dickson, Ph.D. Mr. Cornelius Breen Lorraine Karasek Ms. Kymberly Spires Ella Bella Beads