Annual Report - National Ability Center
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A NNUA L<br />
REPORT<br />
DISCOVER<br />
2011<br />
201 2
ACHIEVE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Finding security and confidence in a new reality.<br />
A ‘new reality’ is how Chelsea, Cali, and dad, Casey, describe their world after Cali’s diagnosis<br />
of autism. This is, in fact, how many participants and families who participate in programs and<br />
activities offered at the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> describe their lives.<br />
Read Chelsea’s blog -- wheredidthebirdgo.com -- and you will notice it does not use the words<br />
‘different’, ‘troubled’ or ‘disabled’. Instead, she describes Cali as “a little girl who loves to love<br />
and be who she was always supposed to be.” Chelsea adds: “And yes, she has autism … and this<br />
is a great thing.”<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> is not responsible for Chelsea, Cali or Casey’s positive life viewpoints; that is all their<br />
own. We do, however, provide them with tools to encourage their goals of healing and achievement.<br />
The caring and dedicated staff and volunteers at the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> focus on the empowerment of others<br />
by utilizing sport, recreation and education programs to build self-esteem, confidence and lifetime skills. This can<br />
be as simple as having an adaptive athlete or staff member talk with a newly injured teenager about what to expect<br />
and how to begin this journey to a new reality. It can be as complex as participating for years in our sports<br />
programs to build the physical strength necessary to bike ride ten miles with a grandchild. Or, it can be as<br />
innovative as a veteran diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder working with horses to find a greater<br />
understanding of key communication skills and triggers that will help ease the stress of relating with family<br />
members at home.<br />
“A year and a half has<br />
passed since the diagnosis<br />
and I find myself<br />
more secure and confident<br />
with this new reality.”<br />
Chelsea, parent of four-year-old, Cali,<br />
enrolled in the Hippotherapy program<br />
Gail Loveland<br />
Gail Loveland takes to the slopes at the<br />
2012 Halti <strong>Ability</strong> Snow Challenge.<br />
We are grateful to each of you for providing resources and wisdom to help us achieve our vision to inspire<br />
individual achievement and create a global impact for people of all abilities. Thanks to your support, our<br />
programs continued to expand this past year. We reached families from 47 states across the country and shared<br />
our expertise with nine international programs.<br />
Your help is paramount in allowing the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> to continue to achieve these levels of growth,<br />
operating each day as a recreation center for families, an education center for partners, a training center for<br />
athletes and a center of new possibilities for everyone. Just like Cali, this is who we were always supposed to be.
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
• Empowered more than 2,500 children and adults of all abilities, indirectly<br />
impacting nearly 10,000 family members and caregivers.<br />
• Expanded our military partnerships, serving more than 800 soldiers, veterans<br />
and their families (an increase of 60% over the prior year).<br />
• Granted 100% of scholarship requests.<br />
• Provided 18,000 recreational and competitive lessons in 18 different sports<br />
within 335 program days.<br />
• Doubled the number of groups hosted in <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> program<br />
activities from 44 (2011) to 97 (2012).<br />
• With support of The Gibney Family Foundation, launched the COACH<br />
internship program aimed at providing opportunities for individuals with<br />
disabilities to advance their recreational, leadership and life skills.<br />
• Welcomed 30 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride warriors to join 70 other<br />
cyclists with disabilities and more than 500 total riders for the Summit<br />
Challenge, an 18, 52 or 102-mile road ride in the Wasatch mountains.<br />
• Provided training and competitive events for more than 60 Paralympic and 80<br />
Special Olympic athletes.<br />
• Utilized just under 20,000 hours donated by volunteers in the delivery of our<br />
mission.<br />
• Increased our lodge occupancy rate by more than 1,000 visitor nights, 38% over<br />
the previous year and an increase of 94% in just two years.<br />
EXPAND<br />
• Operated as the only PATH International Premier Accredited Equestrian <strong>Center</strong><br />
in Utah, offering training and education opportunities to the community,<br />
including hosting Buck Brannaman for a horsemanship demonstration and<br />
initiating a new partnership with the University of Utah’s Equine Education <strong>Center</strong>.
FINANCIALS<br />
SEPTEM BER 1 , 2011<br />
- A U G U S T 31, 2012<br />
ASSETS<br />
Current Assets<br />
Land, Buildings and Equipment, net<br />
Long-term Assets<br />
LIABILITIES<br />
Current Liabilities<br />
Long-term Debt<br />
ENDOWMENT*<br />
NET ASSETS<br />
STATEMENT<br />
OF ACTIVITIES<br />
Revenues and Other Support<br />
Contributions<br />
Program Lodging<br />
Program Revenue<br />
Special Events (net of expenses)<br />
Grants<br />
Noncash (In Kind) Contributions<br />
Other Income<br />
Expenses<br />
Program Services<br />
Management and General<br />
Fundraising<br />
Increase in unregistered net assets<br />
Restricted Donations & Investment Income<br />
Return on Investments<br />
Endowment Campaign<br />
Other restricted donations<br />
Other Expenses<br />
Depreciation<br />
Change in net assets<br />
Net assets at beginning of year<br />
Net assets at end of year<br />
2011-2012 2010-2011<br />
$1,333,104<br />
$3,968,136<br />
$25,097<br />
$5,326,337<br />
$346,778<br />
$8,039<br />
$354,817<br />
$2,330,741<br />
$7,302,261<br />
$397,110<br />
$148,475<br />
$644,749<br />
$904,626<br />
$486,340<br />
$492,657<br />
$27,701<br />
$3,101,656<br />
$2,280,930<br />
$242,761<br />
$188,837<br />
$2,712,528<br />
$389,128<br />
$67,271<br />
$151,038<br />
$120,076<br />
$338,385<br />
$228,778<br />
$498,735<br />
$6,812,105<br />
$7,310,840<br />
$812,626<br />
$4,133,498<br />
$32,664<br />
$4,978,788<br />
$276,628<br />
$21,118<br />
$297,746<br />
$2,131,063<br />
$6,812,105<br />
$396,733<br />
$114,253<br />
$593,198<br />
$695,636<br />
$225,542<br />
$481,771<br />
$31,389<br />
$2,538,522<br />
$1,902,247<br />
$323,525<br />
$144,936<br />
$2,370,708<br />
$167,814<br />
$76,603<br />
-<br />
$89,899<br />
$103,359<br />
$269,861<br />
$230,573<br />
$207,102<br />
$6,605,003<br />
$6,812,105<br />
2011-2012<br />
REVENUE<br />
2011-2012<br />
EXPENSES<br />
Contributions (cash & in-kind) 28%<br />
Special Events (net) 29%<br />
Program Revenue & Dues 21%<br />
Grants 15%<br />
Program Lodging 5%<br />
Return on Investments 2%<br />
Program Services 84%<br />
Management and General 9%<br />
Fundraising 7%
2011 - 2012 DONORS<br />
2nd Track Sports<br />
Ken & Kitty Abdalla<br />
ACE Disposal, Inc.<br />
Cynthia Adams<br />
Michael & Ellen Adams<br />
Seth & Casey Adams<br />
Advocacy Wealth Management<br />
Rob & Rachel Alday<br />
Alder and Tweed Home Outfitters<br />
Carlos & Michelle Alegre<br />
All Seasons Resort Lodging<br />
Steven Alper<br />
Steven & Robin Altschuler<br />
Amer Sports<br />
Anonymous<br />
Joe & Jennifer Ardavino<br />
Don Armstrong<br />
Beth Armstrong<br />
Nina Armstrong<br />
Roger & Susan Arsht<br />
ASMBA STAR Foundation<br />
Ankntar Badshah<br />
Carol Bake<br />
Lewis & Nancy Baker<br />
John & Karen Ballard<br />
Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP<br />
Bandits Grill & Bar<br />
Shane & Jennifer Barber<br />
Jay & Janet Barrs<br />
Kimberly & Don Beddia<br />
Peter Belford<br />
Jim & Colleen Bell<br />
Scott & Elaine Bergeson<br />
Peggy Bergmann<br />
Bijan & Soraya Amin Foundation<br />
Linne Binder<br />
Craig & Bonnie Blackson<br />
Blank Family Foundation<br />
Mark Blocker<br />
Barbara Borrell<br />
Steve & Elizabeth Boulay<br />
John & Jackie Bowles<br />
Robert Brady<br />
James & Marilyn Brezovec<br />
Clive & Julie Bridgwater<br />
Michael Brodsky<br />
Zachary Bronfman<br />
Steve Burgess<br />
Calera Wine Company<br />
Ross & Kathee Campbell<br />
Canyons<br />
Sean & Susan Carroll<br />
Tom & Lisa Case<br />
Paul & Colleen Cherrett<br />
Chimney Rock Winery<br />
Steve & Val Chin<br />
Darcy Christal<br />
Richard Cichy<br />
Clayton A. Struve Family Foundation<br />
Larry & Judy Cohen<br />
EPIC Events<br />
James Epstein<br />
Ernst & Young<br />
Mark Evans<br />
Chay Eysser<br />
Sam Falsone<br />
David & Jean Falsone<br />
Patrick & Elizabeth Fannon<br />
Stuart & Donna Farber<br />
Jack M. & Marianne Ferraro<br />
Mario Ferreira<br />
Tom & Lynn Fey<br />
Dean & Margo Fiala<br />
Fidelity Investments<br />
Michael T. Filippone<br />
Larry & Eileen Finan<br />
Jeff Fink & Sara Bartlett Fink<br />
First Congregational Church<br />
Jeffrey Fischer<br />
Cameron & Diane Fisher<br />
Keith & Jean Ann Fisher<br />
Flagg & Donna Flanagan<br />
Matthew Ware & Mary Flinn Ware<br />
Flippin' Burgers<br />
Florence J. Gillmor Foundation<br />
Shawn & Karen Fojtik<br />
Forge Consulting<br />
Stuart Foster<br />
Frances Burton Foundation<br />
Eric Hermann & Susan Fredston-Hermann<br />
Phill & Regan Friedmann<br />
Hans & Sally Fuegi<br />
Jim & Barbara Gaddis<br />
Fred & Rebecca Gallander<br />
Harlan & Donna Gardiner<br />
Gateway Office Business <strong>Center</strong><br />
Laura Gaylord<br />
Mark & Marti Gaylord<br />
Harris & Debra Gellman<br />
George S. & Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation<br />
Lee Gerstein & Shari Levitin<br />
Jim & Audrey Gillis<br />
Phillip & Lisa Giordano<br />
Gladius Capital Management Lp<br />
Glasmann Dudley Foundation<br />
Greg & Sylvia Goff<br />
Greg Golding<br />
Roger Goldman<br />
Goldman, Sachs & Co.<br />
Steve & Liz Gordon<br />
Warren & Catherine Gorrell<br />
Shari Gottlieb<br />
Kenneth Greenberg<br />
Karen Griffin<br />
Matt & Scharman Grimmer<br />
Tiffany & David Grunwald<br />
Glenda Gutierrez<br />
Andrew Gutman<br />
James Haft<br />
Halti Ski Wear/SISU Sports, LLC<br />
Gary & Carol Kalustyan<br />
Jeff & Katie Katke<br />
Becky Kearns<br />
Michael & Michelle Kerby<br />
Cynthia Key<br />
Scott & Stefani Kimche<br />
Chris Wagner & Lori Kirk<br />
Jonathan & Sara Klein<br />
KPCW 91.9 FM<br />
Brad Krassner<br />
Conor Kristensen<br />
Roy & Patricia Kristensen<br />
Daniel Labov<br />
Ladera Vineyards<br />
Randy & Patricia Lahn<br />
Gary & Jacqueline Lane<br />
George Langenstein<br />
Seth & Jennifer Lansky<br />
Colleen Larkin Bell<br />
Larry H. Miller Lexus<br />
Mel & Wendy Lavitt<br />
Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Charitable<br />
Foundation<br />
Craig Lee<br />
Melvyn &Dorothy Lefkowitz<br />
Dan & Sarah Lemaitre<br />
Jenece Lemon<br />
David & Diane Lesser<br />
Dennis & Elke Levine<br />
Noah Levine<br />
Jill Levine<br />
Chad Lewis<br />
Lexus<br />
Frank Lieber<br />
Lieber Family Charitable Trust<br />
Dean & Katy Lillquist<br />
Steven Linck<br />
Sara & Andrew Litt<br />
Bernie Little<br />
Christopher & Susan Lockwood<br />
Rodrigo & Mary Lopez<br />
Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundaton<br />
Gail Loveland<br />
MacArthur Foundation<br />
Carolyn Bransford MacDonald<br />
Michael & Meredith Mackris<br />
Nicola MacLaren<br />
Mac & Anne MacQuoid<br />
Anat Madanes<br />
Scott Maizlish<br />
Bill Malone<br />
Craig Manske<br />
Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation<br />
Marriott Daughters Foundation<br />
Lee & Shelley Marshall<br />
Peter & Jennifer Martin<br />
Judy Martin<br />
Frank & Debbie Matamoros<br />
Jack & Kim Mayhew<br />
Michael & Kristina McGrath<br />
Presentation Solutions<br />
Daniel & Kay Priestly<br />
Promontory Foundation<br />
Prospect Hill Foundation<br />
Patrick Prothro<br />
Mark & Dianne Prothro<br />
Bulent & Mary Pulak<br />
QEP Resources, Inc.<br />
Questar Corporation<br />
Ragu & Preeti Raghavan<br />
Kelly Ragsdale<br />
Sandra Rankin<br />
Keith & Nancy Rattie<br />
Ray Quinney & Nebeker Attorneys<br />
George Rebensdorf<br />
Jack & Rosanne Reneo<br />
James & Susan Revel<br />
Brad & Erika Rich<br />
Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation, Inc.<br />
Richard J. Cichy, Inc.<br />
Riverhorse on Main<br />
Amy Roberts<br />
Shane & Robin Robinson<br />
Mark & Sheri Robison<br />
Rocky Mountain Power Foundation<br />
Jared & Shelley Rogers<br />
Richard Rogers<br />
Gregory Rogler<br />
Todd & Karla Romano<br />
Scott & Tara Roseman<br />
Rosenberg Cooley Metcalf, L.C.<br />
Stan & Marilyn Ross<br />
Frances Jayne Roth<br />
Carolyn H. Rozwat<br />
Laura Rubin<br />
Ruth Eleanor & John Ernest Bamberger<br />
Memorial Foundation<br />
Mike & Erin Ruzek<br />
Steve & Juli Sala<br />
Timothy Scanlon<br />
Charly & Kelli Schell<br />
Larry Schenker<br />
Richard & Tomoko Schlag<br />
Kirk & Nata Schneider<br />
Schweiger Vineyards<br />
J.K. Scott<br />
Rhetick Sengupta<br />
Ed Shaul<br />
Ricky & Cindy Lee Shearman<br />
Lisa Sheldon<br />
Damon & Karyn Shelly<br />
Steve Sherman<br />
Paul Sherman<br />
Daniel & Diane Siegel<br />
SkiTops<br />
Joseph Sliman<br />
Richie & MaryAnn Smail<br />
Steven & Karen C. Smith<br />
Brian & Deborah Smith<br />
James & Kelley Smith<br />
Steve & Negin Urry<br />
Utah Barrel Racing Association<br />
Utah Del Taco<br />
Utah Families Foundation<br />
Utah Office of Tourism<br />
Utah State Employees' Charitable Foundation<br />
Richard & Judy Valliere<br />
Valliere Foundation<br />
Brad & Kristin Vest<br />
John & Lynne Vilja<br />
Peter & Lauren Vitulli<br />
Tim & Heidi Voelker<br />
John Voulgaris<br />
Christopher Waddell<br />
Waldorf Astoria Park City<br />
Daniel & Kim Walker<br />
Thomas Ward<br />
John & Marva Warnock<br />
Buzz & Lorraine Waterhouse<br />
Waterhouse Family Foundation<br />
Jay & Marti Weaver<br />
Erin Weidner<br />
Debra Weisman<br />
Bruce Weissman<br />
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.<br />
Warren & Natalie Werbitt<br />
John L. & Janet West<br />
David Whitby<br />
Craig & Cassie White<br />
John & Elizabeth Whittle<br />
William Wishnick Foundation<br />
Thomas Williamson<br />
Brad & Lisa Wilson<br />
Winco, LLC<br />
Lisa Wishnick<br />
Wollam Construction Co., Inc.<br />
William Woodruff<br />
Wounded Warrior Project<br />
Joseph Wrona<br />
Wrona and Parrish<br />
Paul & Pamela Yelinek<br />
Derek Yurgaitis<br />
Craig Zinn<br />
Zions Bancorporation<br />
Zions Resort Bank<br />
Utah School for the Deaf & Blind<br />
Richard & Judy Valliere<br />
Valliere Foundation<br />
John & Lynne Vilja<br />
Travis & Alicia Vought<br />
Chris Wagner & Lori Kirk<br />
Walbridge Fund, LTD.<br />
Waldorf Astoria<br />
Walmart Foundation<br />
Matt Ware & Mary Flinn Ware<br />
John & Marva Warnock<br />
Barbara Warren<br />
Wasatch Adaptive Sports<br />
Lloyd G. (Buzz) & Lorraine Waterhouse<br />
Waterhouse Family Foundation
Cole Sport<br />
Doug & Eliza Coleman<br />
Gary & Diana Coleman<br />
Glenn & Marianne Colvin<br />
Comcast Corporation<br />
Melissa Connelly<br />
Phil Coturri<br />
Scott Cowdrey<br />
Dennis & Suzanne Crum<br />
John & Kristi Cumming<br />
Jim Curtis<br />
Eric & Sarah Cylvick<br />
Marilyn Darby<br />
Phillip & Ruth Davidson<br />
Davis Charitable Foundation<br />
Mike & Sandy Dean<br />
Deer Valley Resort<br />
Paul & Cari Degoede<br />
Herwig & Michelle Demschar<br />
Brad & Linda Demsey<br />
Steven & Melanie Desautels<br />
Matt & Sarah DeVoll<br />
Robert & Mary Dillon<br />
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust<br />
Disabled Sports USA<br />
Tom Dischmann<br />
Patricia Dodson<br />
Ryan Dogherty<br />
Brian Dopp<br />
Allison Dorval<br />
Dreamweaver Foundation<br />
Thomas Droumenq<br />
Robin Dunleavy<br />
Dusty & Wendi Dvorak<br />
Rad & Kelly Dye<br />
East West Partners<br />
Greg & Carol Easton<br />
Tom & Laurie Eastwood<br />
Luke Edgar<br />
El Chubasco<br />
Joe Eldridge<br />
Elegant Seagulls<br />
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation<br />
Energy Solutions<br />
Joseph & Peggy Eng<br />
Lori Harris<br />
Orin & Paula Harrison<br />
Said & Sara Hashemipour<br />
Carolyn Hatfield<br />
Chuck Heath<br />
Hecla Charitable Foundaton<br />
Erik & Jane Henley<br />
Adam Hersly<br />
Highmark Investments<br />
Tom & Eileen Hildebrandt<br />
Kerry and Nancy Hing<br />
Paul & Jane Hitzelberger<br />
Howard & Cindy Hochhauser<br />
Hoffman-Brouse Foundation<br />
Tom & Faith Hogan<br />
Alexandra Holcomb<br />
Honig Vineyard & Winery<br />
William & Shauna Hood<br />
Jeffrey Horn<br />
Howard and Geraldine Knaack Foundation<br />
Jane Howze<br />
Mark & Debra Hoyt<br />
Margaret Hrdina<br />
Ron Hudson<br />
Kim Huffman<br />
Jim & Sherry Hulse<br />
Jill Hunter<br />
Jon M. & Karen Huntsman<br />
Industrial Supply<br />
Intermountain Healthcare<br />
J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation<br />
Ken & Margo Jacobs<br />
Fred & Marcia Jager<br />
James & Kate James<br />
Jans Mountain Outfitters<br />
Fredrik Johansson<br />
John and Dora Lang Charitable Foundation<br />
David & Maryann Johndrow<br />
Neil & Laura Johnson<br />
Jill Johnson<br />
John & Kathleen Johnston<br />
Linda Jones<br />
Harry Price & Kathy Jones-Price<br />
Michael Henderson & Rena Jordan<br />
Joseph Phelps Vineyards<br />
Alan McIver & Yosh Yoshimura<br />
Sean McKeough<br />
Seamus McMahon<br />
Melisa Menkemeller<br />
Jonathan Menuez<br />
Thomas & Diane Might<br />
John Milliken & Beth Novak Milliken<br />
Glen & Rayna Mintz<br />
Julie Monahan<br />
Carlo Mondavi<br />
Tim Mondavi<br />
Cory Moore<br />
Joe Moran<br />
Pat Moran<br />
Morgan Stanley<br />
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney<br />
Ron & Susan Morrow<br />
Francie Mortenson<br />
Tim Nameckay<br />
Kristie Nation<br />
Jeff & Diana Neese<br />
Rick & Lisa Nemeroff<br />
New West Country Store<br />
Nancy Nichols<br />
Theadore & Pamela Nolan<br />
Thomas & Sarah Nolan<br />
Clark Nuber<br />
Pablo & Lyanne Nyardy<br />
Oakville Ranch Winery, Inc.<br />
Operating Engineer Local Union 3<br />
Park City Mountain Resort<br />
Park City Medical <strong>Center</strong><br />
James Parke<br />
John & Nancy Parker<br />
Richard & Rosemary Parker<br />
Pat Moran Family Foundatoin<br />
Robert Patton<br />
Karl & Michele Paulsen<br />
Fred Paxton<br />
PC Teen Foundation<br />
Mark & Alice Pennels<br />
Michael & Barbara Phillips<br />
Jim & Dyan Pignatelli<br />
Tim Porter<br />
POWDR Corp.<br />
Edward & Anne Sorgi<br />
Mark & Diane Spilker<br />
St. Regis Deer Crest Resort<br />
Doug & Andrea Stadler<br />
Heike Stadler<br />
Brandon & Shannon Staglin<br />
StairMaster<br />
Charles & Joy Stanley<br />
Steve & Kathy Stanton<br />
Margaret Steele<br />
Stan Stensrud<br />
Steven & Claire Stull<br />
Richard & Karen Sullivan<br />
Mark & Meri Sullivan<br />
Summit County Restaurant Tax<br />
Roy & Kari Swainston<br />
Sweet Candy Company<br />
Swire Coca-Cola USA<br />
Talisker Mountain Incorporated<br />
Shing Tam<br />
Brian Tansey<br />
Hank & Sally Tauber<br />
Stella Tavilla<br />
Taylor's Boats<br />
The Altschul Foundation<br />
The Gibney Family Foundation<br />
The Home Depot Foundation<br />
The Jacobs Family Fund<br />
Kelly Thomas<br />
Lesley Thompson<br />
Phil Thompson<br />
Mike Thurgood<br />
Rick Tichman<br />
TJX Foundation<br />
John Tolbert<br />
Joe & Amy Tomlinson<br />
Andy & Holly Toolson<br />
Jim & Marla Torgerson<br />
Joe & Grace Torreano<br />
Alfred & Robin Trento<br />
Tunnel Post<br />
United Parcel Service<br />
United States Olympic Committee<br />
Richard & Karen Urankar<br />
Stephen & Kathy Ure<br />
Weber River Feed<br />
Bruce Weissman<br />
Wells Fargo Bank<br />
Bob & Marion Wheaton<br />
John & Elizabeth Whittle<br />
Joseph Wikinson<br />
Charlie & Mary Wintzer<br />
Barbara & Joseph Wirostko<br />
Robert & Lisa Wishnick<br />
Tondja Woods<br />
Wounded Warrior Project<br />
Peter Wright Jr.<br />
Rodney Yates<br />
Paul & Pamela Yelinek<br />
Howard & Amy Young<br />
Susan Zak<br />
Joe & Debbie Zeidner<br />
Zions Bancorporation<br />
This list includes contributors who donated greater than $500 or more than $2500 value of in-kind goods or services to the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> mission between 9/1/2011 and 8/31/2012. For a complete list of our<br />
donors, please visit www.discovernac.org. It is our goal to recognize each and every supporter to our mission. If you have been missed, contact info@discovernac.org and we will make a correction. Thank you.<br />
The <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> empowers individuals of all abilities by building self-esteem,<br />
confidence and lifetime skills through sport, recreation and educational programs.
A YEAR OF FOCUS, EVOLUTION AND CHANGE<br />
In September 2011, I assumed the role of<br />
Board President at the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong>. Like many of our participants, the<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> has experienced<br />
incredible changes over the past year.<br />
I have been fortunate to work alongside a<br />
talented and committed group of staff, board<br />
members, program partners and volunteers.<br />
Collectively, we have defined the vision and<br />
direction of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> and<br />
have carefully developed a Strategic Plan that<br />
will be implemented for the next 3 to 5 years.<br />
The plan was derived from first examining<br />
what we were currently doing, where our<br />
resources were focused and if our efforts and<br />
priorities needed to change to support our<br />
mission. We reviewed all areas of the<br />
organization to optimize and innovate<br />
wherever necessary. The result of our findings<br />
was a comprehensive plan that would keep us<br />
true to our vision, to inspire individual<br />
achievement and create an impact for people<br />
of all abilities.<br />
Utilizing the steps outlined by the plan, we<br />
reconfigured our organizational structure to<br />
support progress, accountability and<br />
communication. As a result, we have already<br />
achieved new levels of innovation, service and care<br />
for people, programs, facilities and equipment.<br />
Lee Gerstein<br />
2011-2012 Board President<br />
Statistics show that the number of individuals<br />
with disabilities continues to rise, this includes<br />
large surges in injured servicemen and women<br />
returning home. We see a great need for<br />
programs and resources such as ours and we<br />
have recommitted ourselves to be part of the<br />
solution.<br />
By defining a new area of focus – Training and<br />
Education – we have been able to address<br />
requests for help and expertise from athletes,<br />
students, families and partners around the<br />
globe. Together, we are and will continue to<br />
make an impact on thousands of participants<br />
and their families.<br />
Throughout this process we have continued to<br />
measure our effectiveness. We’ve been tracking<br />
and recording our levels of customer satisfaction<br />
on recent participant evaluations, (average<br />
scores are 4.5 out of 5 for all programs). We’re<br />
also tracking spending by month, to ensure that<br />
80 cents of every dollar goes back into programs<br />
and services and we’ve made important<br />
investments to update facilities, purchase state<br />
of the art equipment and hire qualified staff<br />
members.<br />
If you have witnessed one of our programs, you<br />
have seen first hand expressions of joy,<br />
determination, trust and empowerment. Every<br />
emotion children and adults with disabilities<br />
express while participating in a <strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong><br />
<strong>Center</strong> program illustrates the transformational<br />
power that is possible within each of us.<br />
The level of programming available at the<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong>s is simply not possible<br />
without your strong financial support. Thank<br />
you for your generous investment in our mission<br />
and for enabling us to reach a vision that is much<br />
larger than ourselves. The impact of your<br />
contribution is reflected by the thousands of head<br />
tilts, handshakes and joyful tears that come with<br />
the realization of a future filled with possibility.<br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Ability</strong> <strong>Center</strong> Bronfman Family Recreation <strong>Center</strong> & Ranch<br />
1000 <strong>Ability</strong> Way | P.O. Box 682799 | Park City, Utah 84068 | Highways 248 & US 40<br />
p: 435.649.3991 | f: 435.658.3992 | info@DiscoverNAC.org | www.DiscoverNAC.org
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