Annual Report 2009 - Developmental Center of the Ozarks

Annual Report 2009

Philosophy 

Developmental Center of the Ozarks is dedicated to the philosophy that individuals who are 

developmentally disabled are first individuals with all the privileges, rights, and responsibilities of 

any citizen. As part of this concept, DCO will advocate for the acceptance of individuals who are 

developmentally disabled into the community through education and awareness activities, the use of 

community sites, homes, and resources for teaching and therapy activities, and networking with other 

agencies and organizations to promote the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities.

Our Mission 

Developmental Center of the Ozarks makes a positive difference 

in the community by providing services which enable individuals to 

reach and maintain their optimal level of development.

dco Bo a r d 

Pr e s i d e n t 

Rodney Nichols 

Carnahan Evans 

Cantwell & Brown 

Dear Friends of DCO, 

Life is full of many simple truths, and the simple 

truth is that DCO cannot succeed in its mission to 

help individuals with developmental disabilities 

reach their maximum potential without your 

support. Your kindness and generosity give our 

staff the resources they need to make a profound 

difference in the lives of many. While you may 

not see the end result of your contribution to 

DCO, be assured it is beautiful. 

On behalf of the entire Board of Directors and 

our dedicated staff, thank you for continuing to be 

part of the DCO team. You are an integral part of 

our success. 

Sincerely, 

Rodney Nichols, President 

DCO Board of Directors 

Vi c e Pr e s i d e n t 

Scott Tumlin 

BancorpSouth 

Morris Dock 

MoDoCo 

Dr. Wanda Ethan 

Citizens Memorial Hospital 

Lindsay French 

Dynamic Body 

Steve Grace, M.D. 

Physician - Retired 

Crystal Hedrick 

Silver Dollar City Attractions 

2009 Bo a r d o f di r e c t o r s 

tr e a s u r e r 

John Wanamaker 

BKD, LLP 

Dennis Heim 

Heim, Young & Associates 

Malcolm Hukriede 

Midwest Family Broadcasting 

Steve Nurnberg 

BevInc Co. 

Dwight Rahmeyer 

Trust Company of the Ozarks 

Tony Shalloup 

Community Volunteer 

se c r e ta ry 

Belinda (Langham) Symmes 

Andy Stewart 

Waddell & Reed, Inc. 

Richard Vance 

McAlister’s Deli 

Brad Weaver 

BancorpSouth 

Lynne Yaggy 

Cox Hospital 

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Denise Alvarez, B.S ...........................Marketing Coordinator 

Connie Barker, B.S ................ Early Child Care & Education 

Coordinator 

Jana Browning, RN .................... Greene & Christian County 

Adult Services Coordinator 

Mary Hildebrand ........................................Accounting Clerk 

Phillip Bollinger ................................................... Custodian 

Maurice Brown .................................................... Custodian 

Alicia Carlson ...................................................... Custodian 

Emily Allred, B.A. 

Vincent Ayres 

Catherine Barnts 

Leslie Beard, MSCCC-SLP 

Julie Blair 

Nancy Bracken 

Tara Burks, M.A.,RPT 

Bridget Chayer, B.S. 

Jared Chester, B.S. 

Corrie Clark 

Christina Collins, B.S. 

Amanda Dahl, CDA 

Anita Detherow, M.A. 

Nicole DeVol, CDA 

Kari Done, MACCC-SLP 

Rosemary Dotson, CDA 

Amanda Drake, CDA 

Karmen Dykes 

Elizabeth Ernst, B.A. 

Rebecca Essary 

Destiny Ethridge 

Tracie Feeney, LPN 

Lisa Fowler-Koeppe, OTR/L 

Amanda Freeman 

Candy Gentry 

Robyn Grosenbacher, 

MSCCC-SLP 

3 Annual Report –Fiscal Year 2009 

ad m i n i s t r at i V e sta f f 

Bu i l d i n g a n d gr o u n d s 

Pr o g r a m sta f f 

Brice Hall 

Melodi Nivens, LPN 

Sandra Hamilton. B.S. Dana Norton 

Cheyanne Hicks, CDA Clarisa O’Mary, CDA 

Cynthia Hilton, LPN Tiffany O’Neal 

LeOndrea Hodges, LPN Vickie Pendergrass 

Kesha Hurley 

Jerrod Perez 

Janet Jenkins 

Stacy Peters, OTR/L 

Curtis Johnson 

Susan Pon, RPT 

Martha Johnson 

Lois Prewitt 

Pamela Keen, CDA Angela Proctor 

McCayla Kendrick PJ Quigley, LPN 

Cara Kliewer, AA 

Holly Rader, MSCCC-SLP 

Amanda Lenz, CDA Virginia Raspberry 

Kathryn Loethen 

Kelly Rea 

Roberta Mabary, CDA Alejandro Reyna 

Sarah Martin 

Lonzo Richards 

Brandi Mawhiney 

Kara Routh, CDA 

Ruth McGraw-Snook, B.S. Carol Jones 

Teri McNally 

Mayra Rogers 

Maria Medina 

Kathleen Sanchez 

Regina Meyer 

Donnetta Sanders 

Susan Minor 

Linda Sarni, M.A. 

Lindsey Minks 

Bette Schutt, B.A. 

Bethany Mitchell, MA,OTR/L Wanda Scott, CDA 

Laura Montgomery Lena Semchenko 

Sheryl Morris, LPN Lindsay Sharp 

Adriane Nelson, MSCCC-SLP Rebecca Shaver, CDA 

Wendy Jo Hill, B.A ................... .Taney County Employment 

& Adult Day Center Coordinator 

Kim Kearbey, B.A. ... Adm. Assistant, Program Management 

Michelle Kleier ................Administrative Assistant, Training 

Jason Durham .................. Asst. Programmer/System Analyst 

Laura Skiles, B.S. .......................................... PR Coordinator 

Crystal Vaughn .. Payroll Accountant/Personnell Coordinator 

Brian Carlson ............................................ Floor Technician 

Jeff Hogan ............................................................ Custodian 

Darrell Sons ......................................................... Custodian 

Joyce Sims, OTR/L 

Julia Sisk 

Rae Ann Smith, CDA 

Jeanette Stacye, CDA 

Maria Szendrey 

Ingrid Taylor 

Judith Taylor, RPT 

Molly Taylor 

Annette Thomas, RPT 

Katherine Thornton 

Regina Tracy, CDA 

Stephanie Waldron 

Heather Weiss, B.S. 

Haley Wester 

Dabney Whatley,MA, CCC-SL 

Jillian Wilkinson 

Monica Witham 

Bobbie Whittington 

Kara Williamson 

Cheryl Wood 

Ruth Woolf 

Angie Yates 

James Zieske 

Tammy Zieske 

ex e c u t i V e di r e c t o r 

Allan McKelvy, 

M.S. in Education 

fi n a n c e di r e c t o r 

Mark Specht 

B.S. in Finance 

it di r e c t o r 

Robert Barnard 

ex e c u t i V e sta f f 

di r e c t o r o f 

Pr o g r a m m i n g 

Sharon Hailey, 

M.S. in Guidance & Counseling 

de V e l o P m e n t/ 

Pr di r e c t o r 

Marisa DeClue 

B.S. in Speech Communication 

Ph y s i c a l Pl a n t 

ma n a g e r 

Howard Davison

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

(UNAUDITED) JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2009 

REVENUES 

OPERATING INCOME REVENUES 

Adult Services 651,932 

Adult Day Center Services 739,202 

Child Care & Early Education 865,616 

Therapy Services 994,625 

Community Support 977,920 

TOTAL INCOME 4,229,295 

EXPENSES 

Salaries 3,018,954 

Employee Rel. Exp. 478,284 

Prof.& Outside Services 13,998 

Travel Expenses 49,727 

Occupancy 246,984 

Equipment Expenses 82,549 

Food Services 111,152 

Supplies Expense 130,200 

Bad Debt 1,738 

Staff Training 8,566 

Advertising 15,995 

Vehicle Operation 80,818 

Other 78,130 

TOTAL EXPENSES 4,317,095 

Our History 

In 1954, a small group of parents whose children had Cerebral 

Palsy banded together to find some help and some hope. Out of 

their courage and foresight emerged the United Cerebral Palsy 

Center of SW Missouri (today called Developmental Center of 

the Ozarks). 

What began as a single program in borrowed space now serves 

hundreds from four area counties each year - with five programs 

located in three Missouri cities. 

DCO Timeline 

• 1954 - United Cerebral Palsy of SW Missouri incorporated 

• 1974 - Infant Therapy Program initiated 

• 1978 - Adult habilitative training program originated in Greene County 

• 1984 - Taney County Adult Habilitation Programs established 

• 1986 - Christian County Adult Habilitation Programs established; 

renamed Developmental Center of the Ozarks to better 

represent individuals served 

• 1989 - Supported Employment Program began in Greene County 

• 1990 - Greene County Early Education Program expanded to 

include before and after preschool service and licensed as 

Child Care Provider; received CARF Accreditation in all 

three programs 

• 1998 - First Steps Therapy Program expanded, with emphasis 

on providing services in the natural environment 

• 1999 - Technology & Learning Center added to Greene County 

• 2001 - Childcare and Therapy Programs licensed to include infants 

and toddlers; partnership developed with Early Head Start 

• 2007 - DCO became primary provider of First Steps Teams in 

Greene, Christian, Stone, and Taney Counties 


Early Child Care & 

Education Program 

DCO’s Early Child Care and 

Education (ECCE) program is a 

nationally accredited program, 

licensed by the Bureau of Child 

Care Learning to provide child 

care services for children with and 

without developmental disabilities, 

as well as a vendor for the 

Children’s Division. 

The Early Child Care and 

Education program offers a daily 

classroom setting for infants and 

children six weeks through six 

years who require specialized 

programs and therapies as well 

as children who do not. The 

classroom instruction is based 

on a developmental model and 

offers a wide variety of activities 

including language stimulation, 

motor development, self-help skill 

development, learning centers, and 

play activities. Trained staff and a 


full time nurse are supervised by 

a professional coordinator with a 

degree in education. 

2009 Accomplishments 

• All teachers either have or 

obtaining minimum of a CDA 

certificate 

• Kitchen improved with 

commercial dishwasher, 

microwave, and drying racks 

2010 Goals 

• Increase enrollment by 10% 

• Develop and implement 

increased pre-academics and 

school readiness curriculum 

Up Close and 

Personal 

“ Dawson is 

always excited 

to go to 

his school.” 

Dawson loves going to DCO. He’s been at DCO since he 

was 3 1/2 months old and he loves that everyone knows 

him. 

One day we were staying home because of inclement 

weather and he came to me and said, “But I need to go to 

my school today.” He is always excited to go to DCO and 

that makes us excited. 

~Amy H., Parent

Up Close and 

Personal 

“ I am amazed 

at how much 

she progresses 

each day.” 

When Ella-Jane was 

10 months old, she was unable to roll 

over, get to a sitting position, or crawl. She was content 

wherever she was. 

She has been in therapy since that time and is now able to 

roll over, get to a sitting position, crawl, and even walk. 

Ella-Jane is also starting to explore our house. I finally get 

to tell her, “No”! It is wonderful the gains she has made. I 

am amazed at how much she progresses each day. Thanks 

to all the therapists who have helped Ella-Jane. 

~Janelle M., Parent 

Therapy & 

Rehabilitation 

Services 

DCO’s Therapy Program is 

nationally accredited and approved 

by the Department of Elementary 

and Secondary Education for First 

Steps services. DCO has provided 

therapy services to individuals with 

developmental disabilities since 

1954. 

Evaluations and therapy services 

are provided by licensed and/ 

or certified Physical Therapists, 

Speech/Language Pathologists, 

Occupational Therapists and 

Special Instructors. 

Our therapists provide First 

Steps early intervention services 

to children while assisting the 

classroom teachers, parents, or 

other interested individuals to 

develop strategies and activities 

which can be integrated into the 

natural routines and schedules of 

the individual and/or family. These 

First Steps services are provided for 

children from birth to three years of 

age through home visits and include 

family/caregiver training. 

For those who are not part of the 

First Steps program, our Therapists 

evaluate and develop a treatment 

plan based on the assessed strengths 

and needs of the individual. This 

service is a more traditional 

therapy approach of scheduled 

appointments at our center. 


• 22% increase in therapy 

sessions 

• Obtained five agency vehicles 

for use by traveling therapists 

2010 Goals 

• Research funding sources for 

older children who do not 

qualify for Early Childhood, 

Special Education Program or 

have medically needed therapy 

not provided by school districts 

• 

Increase training opportunities 


Adult Technology 

Learning Center 

The Technology Learning Center 

(TLC) Program offers services to 

individuals who are referred by 

the family or Service Coordination 

agency. The program provides 

both Center based and Community 

Classes, as well as Volunteer 

Opportunities and Personal 

Assistance. 

The TLC Program offers learning 

labs based on several levels of 

individual needs. The course 

choices change every four months 

and include activities such as 

computers, gardening, woodworking 

and pre-vocational skills. Classes 

and volunteer sites in the community 

are designed to compliment and 

provide opportunities for the adult 

learner to practice skills learned in 

the center based labs. They also 

provide an excellent opportunity for 

inclusive experiences. 

Our goals are to provide an 

environment in which new skills 

can be learned and additional 

skills can be refined or relearned. 

We aim to increase skills leading 

toward personal independence, 


vocational preparation, and career 

advancement. These services are 

approved by the Department of 

Mental Health and accredited by 

CARF. 


• Added Employment Training 

Skills class 

• Increased time spent in 

Community Integration classes 

to 20% 

2010 Goals 

• Remodel restroom/changing 

room to ensure accessibility 

• Actively market the program 

to Service Coordinators and 

families to increase enrollment 

by 10% 

Up Close and 

Personal 

TLC featured at 

First Friday 

Art Walk 

downtown. 

Designing with Art is just one 

example of some of the most popular classes 

offered in 2009 through our Technology Learning Center. 

Many of our special event sponsors received some 

wonderful works of art as a token of our appreciation. 

In addition, numerous canvases were featured at Lili’s 

Diner in Downtown Springfield as part of First Friday Art 

Walk in September. Admirers were given the opportunity 

to purchase the art for their own home or office and the 

artwork was on display for the entire month of September. 

As you can see in the picture above, each consumer was 

extremely proud of what they created.

Up Close and 

Personal 

By increasing 

productivity 

Shawn has 

increased his 

paycheck. 

In 2009, Shawn celebrated his one year 

anniversary of working full time on a work crew. He’s been 

at DCO for more than 10 years and loves working. 

Shawn always arrives in uniform and rarely misses a day 

of work. He consistently follows the safety guidelines and 

begins working immediately at the beginning of his shift. 

By increasing productivity, Shawn has increased his 

paycheck since becoming full time. 

Community 

Employment 

Program 

The Employment Program 

is designed to assist eligible 

individuals to obtain and maintain 

gainful employment through a Job 

Coach Model. Individuals who 

are older than 16 and referred 

through agencies such as Vocational 

Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation 

for the Blind are eligible for this 

program. After an assessment of 

vocational interests, preferences, 

and skills is completed, a job 

placement is made. Employment 

Specialists provide training, 

support, and intervention in the 

work place to ensure a successful 

placement. 

In the group model, several 

individuals perform the task and are 

paid according to their productivity. 

Work crews are employed in an 

integrated work site and have 

excellent opportunities for inclusion 

with employees who do not have 

disabilities. Programs are available 

in Greene and Taney Counties 

and approved by Vocational 

Rehabilitation, Department of 

Mental Health and are nationally 

accredited by CARF. In Taney 

County, the Summer Youth 

Work Crew offers employment 

opportunities for high school 

students. 


• Staff in both counties have 

Employment Specialist 

certificates 

• Employed 10 youth in the 

Taney County Summer Work 

Crew 

2010 Goals 

• Develop additional work crew 

job sites in Greene County and 

Taney County (Summer Crew) 

• Complete a community needs 

assessment in Taney County 


Adult Day Center 

Services 

This program is designed to 

assist older persons or those 

older than 18 with developmental 

disabilities to maintain and retain 

skills of independence while 

participating in a stimulating, 

safe, and interactive environment. 

Scheduled activities include music, 

games, dancing, mild exercises 

(with physician approval), crafts, 

social activities, and quiet/leisure 

activities. Activities are based on an 

individual’s interests, choices, and 

needs. This program is overseen by 

a nurse with trained staff providing 

direct services. Programs are 

available in Greene, Christian, and 

Taney Counties and are licensed 

by the Department of Health and 

Senior Services. 



• Taney County program 

relocated to Developmental 

Connections Resource Center 

and licensed for 36 individuals 

• Electric changing table 

obtained for Greene County 

program through grant support 

2010 Goals 

• Increase community activities 

in both Christian and Greene 

County programs 

• Increase enrollment in Greene, 

Christian, and Taney County 

programs by 10% 

Up Close and 

Personal 

“ They set goals 

for her 

to accomplish.” 

We love DCO because it’s home away from home. The 

staff are very warm, loving and caring people. We also like 

that DCO provides a safe and secure place for parents and 

guardians like us to take our loved ones to. It enables us to 

do our jobs to take care of them. 

Susie has grown so much since she has lived here with 

us, and much of it has been from the help of the DCO 

staff. They set goals for her to accomplish; for example, 

socializing, learning to do laundry, and picking up after 

herself. DCO Staff deserves a very high five card for 

everything they do. We sure do appreciate you for being 

there for us and our Susie Q. 

~Tim and Kathy G., Guardians

Fiscal Year 2009 Donors 

1984 

4 B’s Hunting 

417 Magazine 

Aaron Wm. Sachs and 

Associates 

Kathy Abele 

Ron and Jean Ann Acree 

Adam & Eve 

Adam Pyle & Associates, LLC 

James and Debby Adkins 

AECI 

Dave and Logan Aguirre 

AirTran Airways 

Alliance of Alumni 

Associations of 

University of Missouri 

Alliance Rehab & Medical 

Equipment 

Denise Alvarez 

Hearld and Marge Ambler 

AmCraft Ornamental Iron 

American Detection 

Specialists, Inc. 

American Family Insurance 

American Red Cross 

Heather Anderson 

Jerald Andrews 

Lisa Apperson 

Arris Pizza 

Art’s Radio & TV Service 

ArtWorks! Studio, LLC 

Ashley Furniture Home Store 

Askinosie Chocolate 

Matt Aug 

Jane and Glenn Augustine 

Autonique 

Avanzare 

Bag Lady Boutique 

Sam and Shannon Balding 

Taylor Baldwin 

Michelle Baltz 

Bancorp South 

Bank of America Foundation 

Banshee Candles & Gifts 

Helen L. Barnett 

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 

Bass Pro-Corporate Office 

Battlefield Plaza, LLC 

Casarah Bauer 

Gerri and Bill Beauchamp 

Jodi Beck 

Teresa Beisley 

Donald and Judith Beisner 

Dr. Laird and Karen Bell 

Martha Belveal 

Rachel and Rob Bergin 

Kevin and Kristen Bergman 

Nina Bernard 

James and Margie Berry 

Best Refrigeration 

Janis Beth 

Bevinco of SW Missouri 

Big Momma’s 

Big Surf Waterpark 

Big Time Results 

Big Whiskey’s 

Binnie Clements Guild 

BKD, LLP 

Elizabeth Blake 

Bleu Olive 

Dolly and Craig Bloom 

Blue Stream Lube & Oil 

Blush Studio 

Shannon Boggs 

Donna R. Bollinger 

Mary and Judge Don Bonacker 

Glenda Bond 

Duane Bone 

Boulevard Brewing Company 

Marion Bowers 

Marci A. Bowling 

Doris L. Bowman 

Branson Airport 

Branson Creek Golf Club 

Brickstone Ace Hardware 

Teresa and Todd Brierly 

Bronze The Tanning Salon 

Alden and Dolores Brooks 

Wendi and Keith Brott 

Brown Derby 

Nicole Brown-Callahan 

Daryl and Cathy Brown 

Patricia Brown 

Bryan College 

Wes Buffington 

BugZero Inc. 

Build-A-Bear Workshop 

Karista Burlison 

Liz Burris 

Rhonda Burtelson 

Virginia C. Bussey 

Jeffrey Butler 

Amy and Tyler Buzbee 

Bryant and Cathy Cain 

Deborah Cain 

Linda S. Cameron 

Sue Camp 

Michael and Karen Campbell 

Candy House Gourmet 

Chocolates 

Cantina Laredo 188 

Canton Inn 

Nancy and Ron Caplinger 

Hannah Carlson 

Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & 

Brown, P.C. 

Valerie and Floyd Carpenter 

Ken and Patricia Carter 

Sarah Cates 

Celebrity Limo, LLC 

Chase 

Chick-Fil-A 

Brian Chick 

Children’s Orchard 

China Star 

Chris and Ellen Chindlund 

Christian Womens Fellowship 

Stephen and Carol 

Christiansen 

Churchill Coffee Co. 

CiCi’s Pizza 

Cielito Lindo 

City Utilities 

Thomas Clarke 

Club R & R 

Kelli Coble 

Joanne A. Collier 

Commerce Bancshares 

Foundation 

Commerce Bank 

Community Foundation of the 

Ozarks 

Debra Conway 

Jennifer Cook 

Cookie Cutters 

Kathryn and Jim Cornett 

Countryside Cottage 

Randy Cowherd 

Cox Fitness Center 

Debbie Cox 

Scott Craig 

Cravin’ Pizza 

Ciara Crawford 

Kimberly and Trevor Crist 

CS & M Foundation 

Susie and Jay Cummings 

Curry Powell & Jordan 

CW Titus Foundation 

D. Cloud & Company, LLC 

D’Arpino’s Italian Cafe 

Da Barefoot Chef Restaurant 

& Catering 

Dagwood’s Sandwich Shoppes 

Sue Ann and William Dalton 

Marcus and Kelsey Davajon 

Stephanie Davenport 

Jennifer David 

Davis Property Management, 

LLC 

Anne and Warren Davis 

Chris Day 

Patrick and Lori Day 

Kelly Dean 

Brian and Marisa DeClue 

Deer Run Motel 

Gina DeGenova 

Aimee Delage 

Delta Gamma Sorority 

Alumnae 

Dents Unlimited 

Denzil and Jonathan 

DermaHealth Laser & Skin 

Care Clinic 

Designer’s Overstock 

Sherry Reser DeVore 

Dharma Day Spa 

Dickerson Park Zoo 

Dining by Design 

Discovery Center 

Cheryl and Edward Dishman 

Dixie Stampede 

Debra and Morris Dock 

Kathy J. and Thomas Dodds 

Domino’s Pizza 

Archie Donoho 

Double Tree Hotel 

Roy and Susan Dover 

Christie Draper 

Matt Dresslar 

Drury Hotels 

Dynamic Body 

Adam Eadens 

Early Day Gas Engine Ladies 

Auxiliary 

Steve and Lashae Eck 

El Maguey 

El Puente Mexican Restaurant 

Elite Promotions 

Elks Lodge #409 

Benny and Beverly Ellis 

Paul and Charity Elmer 

Lacy and Dusty Emmert 

Empire Bank 

Joetta and Fred Engel 

Kari Engel 

Ernie Biggs 

David Eslick, Photographer 

Kathryn Estebo 

Leslie and Mike Esterl 

Christa Estes 

Esthetiques Skincare Spa & 

Clinics 

Dr. Wanda and Pat Ethen 

Judy Everett 

Family Video 

Jerry R. Fankhauser D.D.S. 

Robert and Margaret Farquhar 

Fedora 

Dr. John and Pat Ferguson 

Robert Fidell 

Lindy and Bryan Fielder 

Brad Fisher 

Fit One 

Janet A. Fithian 

Robert L. Fitzgerald 

Flame 

Flame and Flair 

Frank Fleming 

Rick and Candy Flint 

Flower Merchant, Ltd. 

Fraternal Order of Eagles State 

Ladies Auxiliary 

Larry and Glenna Frazier 

Fremont Hills Country Club 

Lindsay and Justin French 

Tracy L. Frey 

Jenny Frieze 

Jeff and Amy Frizzell 

Katherine and Hal Funk 

Fusion Consulting 

Fusion Stained Glass Studio 

LLC 

G. L. Moore Tire Inc 

Gamble’s Gift Gallery 

Janet Garrett 

Dr. Walt and Martha Gaska 

Alicia and Steve Gassel 

Missy and Brian Gelner 

Diane and Mark Gelner 

Gene and Jerry Jones Family 

Charities 

Ann Gentry 

Shari and Mike Gerke 

Norma and Frank Giddings 

Gifts of Distinction 

Nicola and Monica Gilardi 

Girlfriends & Giggles 

Kevin Glaser 

Glazers Midwest 

GO Magazine 

Don and Betty Golik 

Catherine and William Gonyea 

Ann and Dr. Steve Grace 

Brandon Grame 

Kelly Gray 

Great Southern Bank 

Walter and Kay Green 

Greene County Medical 

Society Alliance 

Kim Greene 

Jennifer Gregory 

Alexander and Sara Griffin 

Nick and Monica Gunther 

Hall Telemanagement 

Harem & Company 

Evelyn Harmon 

Joyce Harmon 

Kim and Patrick Harrington 

Daren and Richelle Harris 

David and Sandra Harrison 

Robin Harrison 

Claudia Hartner 

Foon Hato and Debbie Wong 

Joyce A. Hawkins 

Karen Hayes 

Kim and Scott Haymes 

Virginia and Richard Haymes 

Jill and Mike Headley 

Healthy Weight Supermarket 

Beverly and James Heckman 

June Hehl 

John Heidebrecht 

Dennis and Ann Heim 


Bill and Marty Helfrecht 

Robin Helsel 

Jason and Nicole Hemingway 

Sara Hendricks 

Hermann Wine Trail 

Ann and Larry Herring 

Kristin Heydt 

Bonnie Hicklin 

Hiltons of Branson & Branson 

Convention Center 

Rod Holden 

Jennifer Holmes 

Mike Holmes 

Jennifer and Aaron Holum 

Stephen Hood 

Madeleine Hooper-Kernen 

Sandra J. Hopper 

Sara Hornor 

Barbara and Dr. Alex Hover 

Jessie and Howard Hufford 

Yvette and Dr. Steve Hughes 

Dawn and Kevin Hugo 

Dr. John D. Hume 

David and Leslie Hurst 

Emily Hutchinson 

Brenda Hutchison 

David and Mary Hutton 

In & Out Car Wash 

Independent Printing, Inc. 

J. Howard Fisk Limousines 

Jack Ball Architects 

Jacqueline’s Clothing 

James Decor 

Brian and Michelle Jared 

Curtis and Jade Jared 

Linda and Jerry Jared 

Jared Enterprises 

Jan Jasperson 

Jazzercise 

Barbara Jensen 

Jenny Jensen 

Susan and Eric Jensen 

John Daly’s Murder Rock Golf 

& Country Club 

Carrie Johnson 

Kevin and Angie Jones 

Wilbur and Susan Jones 

Jordan Valley Ice Park 

Mary and John Joslyn 

Gena Kahler 

Kim Kearbey 

Bethany Kehlenbrink 

Emily J. Kembell 

Melinda Kendrick 

Keyway Construction 

Rebul and Sidney Kiely 

Dr. Matthew Kienstra 

Daniel and Karen King 

Nick and Stacy Kirkland 

Susan and William Kirkman 

Dr. Kenneth and Lenora 

Knabb 

David Knapp 

Laura and Gregory B. Knight 

Knights of Columbus, Council 

#9533 

Steve and Donna Koehler 

L. Joyce Krasser 

KSMU 91.1FM 

Kum & Go #554 

Stacey and Scott Landrum 

Heidi Lannon 

Jeff Larocca 

Larry Snyder & Company, Inc. 

Heather Larsen 

Julie Laster 

Grant and Theresa Lawson 

Everett Leath 

Douglas and Heidi Lee 

Bridgette and Gary Leonard 

Kim and Tom Linder 

John Lines 

Jill and Jim Lohmeyer 

Regina and Hyman F. Lotven 

JoAnn K. Lovelace 

Patricia Loyd 

Steve and Joanie Loyd 

Sherrill Luckie 

Caryn and David Luetkemeyer 

Bobbie and Barbara Lurie 

Douglas Lyman 

Les MacLeren 

Mad Science 

Tiffany Maiman 

MaMa Jean’s Natural Market 

Theresa Manlove 

Linda Marshall 

Jay Martinez 

John and Christy Maupin 

Maxon’s 

Linda and Colin McAllister 

McDonald’s #6061 

Robert and Ann McDowell 

Margaret N. McMaster 

Audrey McNamara 

Meeks Lumber 

Jane and Ed Mellers 

Dana Mesenbrink 

Midwest Family Broadcast 

Midwest Metro Foreclosures 

Mike Breeding, State Farm 

Insurance 

Benjamin and Michelle Miller 

Heather Miller 

Millwood Golf and Racquet 

Club 

John Mimnaugh 

Kenny Minor 

Missouri Entertainment & 

Event Center 

Missouri Foundation for 

Health 

Delvan Mitchell Jr. 

Karen and Delvan Mitchell Sr. 

MoDoCo 

Mollie and Gene Molnar 

Dana Montgomery and Doug 

Thornsberry 

HP “Monty” Montgomery 

Martha Montgomery 

Stephanie and Scott 

Montgomery 

Catherine A. and James Moore 

Mark Moore 

Judge Tom Mountjoy 

MSU 

MSU Athletics 

MSU Men’s Basketball 

Mike and Jean Mueller 

Judy and Thomas Murphy 

Seth and Hillary Murray 

Dan Murrill 

Musgrave Foundation 

My Pup’s Place 

Bill Myers 

Stan and Dianna Myers 

Nakato’s 

Nancy Rose 

Chuck and Denise Nathan 

Jennifer Nelson 

New York Life Insurance 

Jason Nichols 

Judy Nichols 

Rodney and Melissa Nichols 

John A. Nicholson 

Nixa Parks and Recreation 

Northwestern Mutual 

Financial 

Nu Essence Massage & Day 

Spa 

Steve and Linda Nurnberg 

Stanley and Nancy O’Neal 

O’Reilly Auto Parts 

Timothy and Brooke O’Reilly 

Oak Grove Construction 

Vern Oatman 

Obelisk Home 

Old Chicago 

Orman LLC 

Dolly and Pat Oshel 

Chris and Cari Oughton 

Ozark Adventures 

Ozark Greenways 

Ozark Mailing Service 

Ozark Mountain Gem & 

Mineral Society 


Ozark Mountain 

Gymnastics 

Eugene Pabst 

Jordan and Stacey Page 

Panera Bread 

Parlor Eighty-Eight 

Lounge 

Gene and Julia Parrigon 

Patterson’s Hospitality 

Agents, LLC 

Nancy and George Paul 

Joel and Jessica Pearson 

Pellegrino’s School of 

Music & Art 

Galen and Marleen 

Pellham 

Lee and Kay Pemberton 

Janet Pendleton 

Penney, Murray & 

Associates 

Janice and Ron Penney 

Dr. Carlos and Susan 

Perez 

Eileen Perry 

Harvey and Lila Person 

PFI Western Store 

Debi Phillips 

Dennis and JoAnn Pierce 

Pineapple Whip 

Dr. Daniel Pinheiro 

Ryan and Yolanda Pinnell 

Pizza House Since 1958 

Play It Again Sports 

Posh Maternity, LLC 

Positronic Industries 

Premium Beverage Sales 

Patricia Preston 

Price Cutter Charity 

Championship 

Price Cutter Stores 

Nancy and John Price 

Richard Price 

Jen Probyn 

Provence Gifts and 

Antiques 

Adam and Kim Pyle 

Queen City Fraternal 

Order of Eagles 

#3934 

Quincy Magoo’s 

Race Brothers Farm 

Supply, Inc. 

Judge Nancy and Dwight 

Rahmeyer 

Rodney D. Rahn 

Ramada Oasis Inn and 


Catherine Reade 

Bryan and Sharon Reber 

Red Velvet Art 

Martha Redican 

Kyle Reynolds 

Riad Authentic 

Mediterranean 

Cuisine 

Haven Richardson 

Holly Richardson 

Ride the Ducks 

Riverwalk Jazz Cafe 

Robert Roben 

Josh Roberts 

Stephen and Martha 

Robinette 

Randall Robinson 

Rock ‘N Ribs BBQ 

Festival 

Rod and Brenda Romine 

Rosati’s Pizza 

Dustin Ross 

Travis Routh 

Lynn and Sally Rowe 

Roy W. Slusher 

Foundation 

Royal Ballroom 

Russell Cellular 

Jeff Russell 

Charles Ruyle 

Lynne M. Sallot 

Jami and Jeff Salyers 

Sam’s Wholesale Club 

Amanda Saner 

Sanford & Associates 

James and Barbara Sapp 

Dr. Edward and Bonnie 

Schanda 

Eric Schnabel 

Beverly and Steve 

Schneider, Jr. 

Don and Linda Schooler 

Beverly Schroff 

Susan Schule 

Jewell T. Schweitzer 

Cheryl M. Seeger 

Sequel Dose 

Sew Simple Quilt Shoppe 

Sharon and Curtis Seward 

Marie and Dr. Bharat Shah 

Tony and Linda Shalloup 

She’s Crafty 

Silvia and Joseph 

Sheppard 

Tom and Julie Short 

Showboat Branson Belle 

Angela Shreckhise 

Paula Shull 

Cy and Patricia Shumaker 

Sight & Sound Theatres 

Signature Style 

Silver Dollar City, Inc. 

Silver Gypsy 

Reba Sims 

Brent and Mindy 

Singleton 

Sisters of Mercy Health 

System 

Laura and Justin Skiles 

Skybox Grille and Lounge 

Todd and Tiara Slack 

Angela D. Smith 

Gwen and David Smith 

Henley and Robert Smith 

Larry Smith 

Patty Smith 

Susan Smith and C. J. Jean 

Sonshine Performing Arts 

Academy 

Rhonda Sorensen 

Emily Spalding 

Cristy Spickard 

Meghan and Dr. Steve 

Sponenberg 

Springfield Ballet School 

Springfield Brewing 

Company 

Springfield Flower 

Company 

Springfield Grocer 

Company 

Springfield Gymnastics & 

Aquatics Center 

Springfield Hot Glass 

Springfield Little Theatre 

Springfield Symphony 

St. John’s Health System 

St. John’s Medical Spa 

St. Louis Blues 

Michael and Diane Staggs 

Star Portrait Design 

State Farm Insurance 

Sandra and Jack Steck 

Stu and Arlene Stenger 

Chris and Alesha Stephens 

Stereo One 

Andy and Dulsey Stewart 

Valerie Stotlar 

Patricia A. Strohlein 

Brooke and Shannon 

Strother 

Studio 417 

Success Naturally Yoga & 

Image Center 

Betsy and Douglas 

Summers 


Sun Chase Foods, Inc. W3 Salon 

Susan Boswell 

Foundation, Inc. 

Belinda Symmes 

Tal and Rosalie O’Reilly 

Wooten Family 

Foundation 

Denene Kay Taliaferro 

Taney County Bunco 

Domenic Tate 

Dr. Shachar Tauber 

Jeff Taylor 

Paul and Janet Taylor 

Sean Taylor 

Team Media, LLC 

Tia Tennis 

Texas Land & Cattle 

The Argentina Steakhouse 

The Beer Company, LLC 

The Carpet Shoppe 

The Center for Plastic 

Surgery 

The Etiquette Academy 

The Grotto 

The Home Brewery 

The Mansion at Elfindale 

Bed & Breakfast 

The Persimmon Tree 

The Quirkles 

The Thicket 

The Tower Club 

Three Dog Bakery 

Titanic 

Tom and Patti Tobin 

Tonic Ultralounge 

Jeanne and David Toombs 

Touch Restaurant 

Terry A. Touhey 

Trading Hands Kid Sale 

Treasure Chest 

Trolley’s 

Tropic Island Cruises 

Tropical Smoothie Cafe 

Trust Company of the 


Kathy and Scott Tumlin 

Turkey Trot 

Turner Family Fund 

(Community 

Foundation) 

Twilight Grille 

Twin Oaks Country Club 

Two Tigers, Inc. 

United Missouri Bank of 

Springfield 

United Way-Special Dist. 

Account 

Uptown Angels 

US Bank Private Client 

Group 

Valentine’s 

Crystal and Steve Vaughn 

Patricia and Steve Vaught 

Brianna Vestal 

Gary and Meredith 

Vickers 

Vino 100 

Nikki Visocky 

Vogue Cleaners 

Waddell and Reed 

Lisa and Bryan Wade 

Sharyn Wagoner 

Emily Waite 

Wal-Mart Foundation 

Barbara Wallace 

John and Lori Wanamaker 

Richard Warriner 

Roger and Abby Wasson 

Louanna and Roger 

Wasson 

Edwin C. Waters III 

Cynthia and Robert 

Watkins 

Tracy and Joanie Watkins 

Waxy O’Shea’s Irish Pub 

& Restaurant 

Weaver Law LLC 

Susan and Brad Weaver 

Greg Weaver 

Jason Weaver 

Megan Weaver 

Kenneth and Linda Weber 

Crystal Webster 

Well Fed Head 

Wellpoint Associate 

Giving Campaign 

Wesley United Methodist 

Kris Westmoreland 

Pam and Delore Wetzel 

White River Valley 

Electric Cooperative 

White Water/HFE 

Barney and Jackie 

Whitlock 

William T. Kemper 

Foundation 

Brian and Tammy 

Wilmsmeyer 

Alia Wilson-Lee 

Dick and Janice Wilson 

Wine Valley Inn 

Wood ReNew & Tile Too! 

Marie and Mark Wood 

Tami Wooliver 

Martha and John Wright 

Bernie and Lynne Yaggy 

Debra Yokum 

Gail Zacok 

Tim and Bernie Zeigler 

Carla Zubko 

DCO Annual 

Meeting 

We held 

our Annual Meeting March 

17th at Uncle Buck’s 

Auditorium at Bass Pro. 

This is a great time for us 

to show appreciation to 

our faithful supporters 

and share with them how 

DCO continues to touch and change lives. 

Our parent speaker, Rebecca, shared how DCO therapists helped 

her daughter, Claire, get to where she is now. Where before 

she could not walk, she 

now walks across rooms. 

Rebecca also shared how 

the therapists encouraged 

her personally, reminding 

her that Claire is Claire no 

matter what. 

Ou t s ta n d i n g 

VO l u n t e e r O f t h e Ye a r: 

Belinda Langham 

Ou t s ta n d i n g sp O n s O r: 

Larry Snyder & Co., Inc.

Grape vs. Grain 

We held our Second Annual Grape vs. Grain 

event at the home of Nancy and John Price. This 

Endowment Fund event is a five-course food 

and beverage pairing dinner, allowing guests to 

sample and choose if they prefer the wine or beer 

selection with each course. For the second year, 

wine was the preferred drink, although beer was a 

close second. Through this great event, more than 

$15,000 was raised to help ensure DCO is able to 

continue changing lives for many years to come! 

Presented by: 

Event Partners: 

Sixth Annual Boulevard Dinner 

Our sixth annual Boulevard Dinner was held May 8th at 

Wellington Place. Attendees enjoyed dinner paired with 

some great Boulevard Brewing Company beers. The 

event also featured unique live and silent auctions as well 

as a parent of an adult in our TLC program who shared 

the difference the program has made in her family’s lives. 

Thanks to the support of our committee and sponsors, we 

were able to raise $30,000! 

Brewmaster Sponsor: 

Table Sponsors: Media Partners: 

Adam Pyle & Associates and 

Davis Properties 

BancorpSouth 

Heim, Young & Associates, Inc. 


Keyway Construction, LLC 

Bevinco & Tony and Linda 

Shalloup 

Penney, Murray & Associates 

Cox HealthPlans 



Price Cutter 


Air Support 

Q102.1, Star105.1, The Cave 104.7 and Bass Country 92.9 broadcasted 

Air Support on June 29. This was a great opportunity for us to partner 

with Midwest Family Broadcast to create awareness about DCO and the 

individuals and families we serve. 

Thanks to Midwest Family Broadcast and to all of the advertising 

sponsors who supported us through this event! 


5th Annual 

Beach Bash 

Our 5th Annual Malibu Beach Bash was a blast from 

the past. From costumes to food to decor, it was 

obvious we were “Shipwrecked on Gilligan’s Island.” 

The event featured unique live and silent auctions and entertainment 

provided by Sequel Dose. New this year was a guest favorite, Pineapple 

Whip! Parent speaker, Ashley, shared with the guests the difference that DCO 

has made in the life of her family and her daughter, Kaylen. 

Thanks to the support of our sponsors, attendees, committee members, auction 

donors, and volunteers we were able to raise $43,000! Thanks to you we are 

reaching hundreds of children, adults and families across Southwest Missouri! 

The Big Kahuna: 

Beach Bums: 

Media Sponsors:

Our 6th Annual Wine Walk 

was another great night of 

mingling and wine tasting. 

Once again, downtown 

Springfield was host to 

hundreds of people who visited our 

13 wine-tasting locations. The second year for the VIP Uncorked 

event was a hit with a representative from Silver Oak Cellars 

presenting the wines. Thank you sponsors and participants for 

another great year! 

Thanks to our great wine-tasting locations: 

Bruno’s ~ Bubbles ~Ernie Biggs/Parlor 88 Lounge ~ Fedora ~ Flame 

~ Gilardi’s/Fresh Art Gallery ~ Maria’s ~ Mille’s ~ Riad ~ Tonic Ultra 

Lounge ~ Trolley’s ~ Tuscan Grill/Hawthorn Gallery 

~ Twilight Grille/ArtWhole Studios 

Presenting Sponsors: 

Springfield Grocer 

Event Sponsor: Media Sponsors: 

Wine Walk 

Turkey Trot 

Another record was set at the 2009 Turkey Trot. 

More than 6,000 runners and walkers participated in the 15th Annual 

Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, held in downtown 

Springfield. The Turkey Trot is one of the largest 5K races in the state 

of Missouri, and is the largest 

annual race in the Springfield 

metro area. 

All proceeds benefit DCO and 

the Springfield-Greene County 

Park Board Scholarship Fund. 

Special thanks to everyone 

who helped make this event a 

success! 

Event Sponsors: 

Additional Support: 

Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners, KY3, Ramey/ 

Price Cutter, Lifetouch Photography, Krispy Kreme & Starbucks 

Wine Barrel 500 Derby 

Restaurants, corporate partners, and spectators enjoyed 

some friendly competition at the Wine Barrel 500 Derby on 

September 20. Teams crafted their own racing machines 

from wine barrels and raced to the finish line. 

1st Place - MoDoCo & Bruno’s 

Most Creative - Vita Bella Homes & Twilight Grille 

Most Team Spirit - Larry Snyder & Co & Flame 


Gift Wrap Booth 

This year’s Gift Wrap Booth marked year 34 of 

this annual fundraiser More than 350 gracious 

volunteers came out to the Battlefield Mall to 

wrap thousands of gifts. We’re so thankful for 

these faithful volunteers as well as the great 

customers who support us through getting their 

gifts wrapped! 

Event Sponsors: 

Media Sponsors: 


Thanks to the combined efforts of our sponsors 

and volunteers, the Gift Wrap Booth grossed 

$26,000 in 2009! The booth has become one 

of our most visible annual fundraisers and 

increases the community’s awareness of the 

mission of DCO. We’re already planning 

for 2010! 

Rock ‘N Ribs 

Once again, DCO was a part of the annual 

Rotary Clubs of Springfield Rock ‘N Ribs 

Festival April 17th and 18th. More than 60 

BBQ teams competed, and thousands of 

people came out to sample great barbeque in 

support of children’s charities of the Ozarks. 

Over the years, Rock ‘N Ribs has raised more than 

$600,000 for children’s charities. Additional thanks to 

Rotary for choosing DCO as a grant recipient and the 

$5,000 we received through the 2009 event. 

Price Cutter Charity Championship 

DCO was honored to again be a part of the Price Cutter Charity Championship 

Tournament Presented by Dr. Pepper. This was the 20th year for the 

tournament and what a great anniversary year! 

Thanks to our sponsors and supporters for this 

exciting event. DCO received more than $13,000! 

Hole #5 Sponsor: BancorpSouth

United Way Day of Caring 

Several local businesses came out to DCO in August 

as part of the United Way Day of Caring. We look forward to this 

event each year. Volunteers did lots of painting, landscaping, and sanitizing 

to keep our Springfield campus looking good. What a great help they were 

to us! Thanks to our participating volunteer partners: ANPAC, Arvest Bank, 

American Family Insurance, Associated Wholesale Grocers, and Wilhoit 

Properties. We appreciate you! 

Gem and Jewelry Show 

The 42nd Annual Ozark Mountain Gem & 

Jewelry Show was held in October at the 

Springfield Expo Center. This family-friendly 

event was put on by the Ozark Mountain Gem 

and Mineral Society, and they graciously 

donated admission and auction proceeds to 

DCO. Special thanks to the Ozark Mountain 

Gem and Mineral Society for your support of 

the programs at DCO. 

1954 Society 

The 1954 Society was organized in honor of the founders and those first children 

served. It ensures DCO will continue to serve those in need in Southwest Missouri. 

By joining the 1954 Society, your generosity is permanently exhibited through the 

many lives that will be touched and forever changed. 

Benefits of Membership 

• Your legacy will live on in the form of continued service, education and advocacy. 

• You will receive a lapel pin and certificate of recognition to identify your 

commitment to DCO. 

• You will receive recognition in DCO’s Annual Report and at the Recognition 

Luncheon. 

Requirements for Membership 

You will become a member of the 1954 Society when you indicate (in writing) that 

you have made an estate gift to DCO. Some gifts that qualify you for membership are: 

• Naming DCO in your estate plan (will or trust) 

• Naming DCO as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan 

• Establishing a charitable gift annuity for DCO 

• Making a gift today of $10,000 or more 

How to Join 

If you have included Developmental Center of the Ozarks (DCO) in your estate plans 

or would like to make a gift today of $10,000 or more, simply tell us about your plans 

so that we can properly thank and honor you as a 1954 Society member. 

1954 Society Members: 

Anonymous E.O. Day Estate 


Cumulative Donors 

July 1988-December 2009 

Century Club - 

($200,000.00+) 

Anonymous 

Anonymous 

CW Titus Foundation 

KY3, Inc. 

Floyd F. Lewis 

O’Reilly Auto Parts 

Benefactors Club - 

($75,000.00+) 

Battlefield Mall 

Christine & Katharina Pauly-K 

Trust 

Clear Channel 

Commerce Bank 

Community Foundation of the 


Greater Springfield Charity 

Horse Show 

Jared Enterprises 

KOLR 10 

Missouri Foundation for Health 

Musgrave Foundation 

Positronic Industries 

Price Cutter Charity 

Championship 

Springfield Bass Club 

Founders Club - 

($50,000.00+) 

Bank of America Foundation 

Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 

Charlie & Mary Beth O’Reilly 

Family Foundation 

CONCO Companies 

Cooper Foundation 

Corporate Business Systems 

Greene County Board for the 

DD 

Millwood Golf and Racquet 

Club 

Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral 

Society 

Silver Dollar City Foundation 

Springfield Southeast Lions 

Club 

Star 105.1 FM 

Talbots 

Turkey Trot 

William T. Kemper Foundation 

Leadership Club - 

($25,000.00+) 

417 Magazine 

Acme Brick Company 

Anonymous 

Bass Country 92.9FM 

BKD Foundation 

Chase 

Elks Lodge #409 

Ferguson Family Fund 

(Community Foundation) 

Dr. John and Pat Ferguson 

Virginia and Carol Freeman 

Glazers Midwest 

Great Southern Bank 

Harriett Hutchens 

KKLH-104.7 FM, The Cave 

Mahaffey Enterprises 

McKesson Corporation 

Q102.1 FM, KQRA 

Ronald McDonald House 

Charities of the Ozarks 

Roy W. Slusher Foundation 

Tal and Rosalie O’Reilly 

Wooten Family Foundation 

The Contractors 

Tracker Marine Corporation 

Turner Family Fund 



Governors Club - 

($10,000.00+) 

3M Foundation 

AECI 

Hearld and Marge Ambler 

American Detection Specialists, 

Inc. 

Anonymous 

Rob and Sally Baird 

Bass Pro-Corporate Office 

Judy and Mike Breeding 

Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, 

Inc. 

Janeen and Ron Byerly 

Debbie and C. Bradford 

Cantwell 

Citizens National Bank 

Clifford F. Dees Trust 

Commerce Bancshares 

Foundation 

Leslie Cowen 

Craft Family Bluegrass Festival 

Custom Metalcraft 

D. Cloud & Company, LLC 

Davis Property Management, 

LLC 

Norma Day 

Delta Gamma Sorority Alumnae 

Diocese of Springfield-Cape 

Girardeau 

Dorrel T. Hanks 5K Christmas 

Run 

E.O. Day Estate 

Empire Bank 

Employees of Positronic 

Industries 

W. David Estes 

Fallen Heroes 9/11 Event 

Fraternal Order of Eagles State 

Ladies Auxiliary 

Gannett Foundation 

Ann Gentry 

Susan and John Gentry 

Ann and Dr. Steve Grace 

Greenway Recycling, Inc. 

Herschend Foundation 

JoDee and Pete Herschend 


Interactive Hotel Solutions 

(IHS) 

Journagan Construction 


#698 

Lamar Outdoor Advertising 

Larry Snyder & Company, Inc. 

Tracy and Larry Lipscomb 

Louis L. & Dorothy Coover 

Charitable Fund (Comm. 

Foundation) 

Martin Family Fund 


Martin Rental & Leasing 

McAlister’s Deli 

Meek Charitable Trust 

Meek Lumber Yard, Inc. 

Midwest Family Broadcast 

MoDoCo 

H.P. and Marybelle Montgomery 

Tim Montgomery 

Catherine A. and James Moore 

MSU Men’s Basketball 

National Art Shop 

Ozark Booster Club 

Ozarks Coca-Cola Dr. Pepper 

Bottling Company 

Ozarks Health Advocacy 

Foundation 

Jean and Ben Parnell 

Queen City Fraternal Order of 

Eagles #3934 

RN Smith 

Rock ‘N Ribs BBQ Festival 

Royal Tin Street Rod Club 

Russell Cellular 

Springfield Business Journal 

Springfield News-Leader 

Springfield ReManufacturing 

Corporation 

St. John’s Clinics 

St. John’s Foundation for 

Community Health 

St. John’s Health System 

Susan Boswell Foundation, Inc. 

Terry O. and Mary Kay 

Meek Fund (Community 

Foundation) 

The Casey Associates 

Toombs & Company 

Jeanne and David Toombs 

Tower Grove Shopping Center 

Trailiner Corporation 

Voss Autohaus 

John and Lori Wanamaker 

Presidents Club - 

($5,000.00+) 

A. Dean Adams 

American Dehydrated Foods 

American Legion Auxiliary 

#676 

Bancorp South 

BKD, LLP 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe 

Foundation 

Burlington Northern Sante Fe 

Canton Inn 

Valerie and Floyd Carpenter 

Cashew Craze 

Consumers Markets, Inc. 

Edgar and Chrysandra Cordivin 

Cox HealthPlans 

Virginia and Bill Darr 

Darr Family Foundation 

Anne and Warren Davis 

DCO Summer of Fun 

Dynamic Body 


Karen and Jeffrey Ellis 

Farm & Home Savings 

GE Community Services Fund 

David Giddings 

Kim and Patrick Harrington 


Jennifer and Aaron Holum 

Dr. John D. Hume 

Kathleen and Gene Hutchens 

Johnson Family Fund 



#9533 

KSMU 91.1FM 

Lake Taneycomo Elks Lodge 

#2597 

Liberty Bank 

Linda’s Flowers/Karl’s Tuxedo’s 

Connie and Charles McCord 

Nina and Pat McKee 

Mike Breeding, State Farm 

Insurance 

Mitchum Jewelers 

Donna and Bill Montgomery 

Melissa and David Montgomery 

Robert Montgomery 

Murney Associates 

Rodney and Melissa Nichols 

Nixa Community Foundation 

Ryan O’Reilly 

Ozarks Antique Automobile 

Club 


R. Crosby Kemper Foundation/ 

UMB Bank 

Judge Nancy and Dwight 

Rahmeyer 

Regions Bank 

Beverly and Steve Schneider, Jr. 

Tony and Linda Shalloup 

Springfield Striping and Sealing 

Springfield Underground 

Star Portrait Design 

Starbucks Coffee Company 

The Cruise & Travel Connection 

The Skinny Improv 

Trust Company of the Ozarks 

Jean and John Twitty 

United Missouri Bank of 

Springfield 

United Way of the Ozarks 

US BANK 

Patricia and Steve Vaught 

Susan and Brad Weaver 

Kris Westmoreland 

White Water/HFE 

Brian and Tammy Wilmsmeyer 

WineStyles 

Zarcon Partnership 

Directors Club - 

($2,500.00+) 

ACR-Nally Communications 

Inc. 

Adam Pyle & Associates, LLC 

Joyce Aiken and Bruce 

Adibyazdi 

Alltel 

AmCraft Ornamental Iron 

American Legion Post #676 

Anonymous 

Archimica 

Banta Foods, Inc. 

Bates & Associates 

Binnie Clements Guild 

Mary and Judge Don Bonacker 

Boulevard Brewing Company 

Catt, Cole & Martin 

Jennifer and C. Ryan Cole 

Patty and Patrick Connell 

CoxHealth Systems 

CSI Industries, Inc. 

Dillon’s Stores 

Dining by Design 

Don’s Auto Air 

Ernie Biggs 

Errett Sechler Family Fund 


Christa Estes

Jerry R. Fankhauser D.D.S. 

Flame 

Fox & Hound Restaurant 

Fremont Hills Ladies Golf 

League 

Lindsay and Justin French 

Ancel E. Fry 

Dr. Walt and Martha Gaska 

GBP Management, Inc 

Norma and Frank Giddings 

Judy Giddings 

GO Magazine 

Great Sounds 

GTE Telephone Operations 

Sherry and Jerry Hailey 

Harem & Company 

Dennis and Ann Heim 

Hiland Dairy 

Barbara and Dr. Alex Hover 

Connie and John Johnson 

Kanakuk-Kanakomo Kamps 

Ken Gunter, State Farm 

Insurance 

Lisa and Steven Kent 

Susan and William Kirkman 

Knights of Columbus #10200 

Kraft Foods USA 

Cindy and Andrew Lear 

Louis Rich/Oscar Mayer 

Fredna and John Mahaffey 

Keri and Tyson Martin 

MCI WorldCom 

MECO Systems, Inc. 

Jane and Ed Mellers 

Mid-Missouri Bank 

Mitchell Drywall & Plastering 

Karen and Delvan Mitchell Sr. 

HP “Monty” Montgomery 

Morelock-Ross Builders 

Ellen and Dr. F. Thomas 

Moseley 

Mr. Yen’s Restaurant 

Multimedia Games, Inc. 

Bob Murray III 

Northrop Grumman 

Ollis & Company 

Onward Christian Soldiers 

Ozark Mailing Service 

Ozarks JeepThing 

Ozarks Regional YMCA 

PaperWise 

Parkcrest Dental 

Price Cutter Stores 

Running in the Streets Arts 

Fest 5K 

Jeff Russell 

Shelly and Aaron Sachs 

Simmons Beautyrest Sleep 

Gallery 

Springfield Grocer Company 

Springfield Lions Clubs 

State Bank of Southwest 

Missouri 

Andy and Dulsey Stewart 

Paula and Stephen Stufflebam 

Summer Riley 

Sunrise Rotary Club 

SuperCuts 

Susan Sommer-Luarca Fine Art 

Gallery 

The Carpet Shoppe 

The Nest 

The Tower Club 

Trolley’s 

Two Tigers, Inc. 

United Way of Bergen County 

United Way-Special Dist. 

Account 

Vino 100 

Waddell and Reed 

Wal-Mart Foundation 

Wal-Mart Store #379 

Greg Weaver 

White River Valley Electric 

Cooperative 

H. E. Whitener 

Harriet and Jack Whiting 

Cynthia Wyrsch 

Grand Givers - 

($1,000.00+) 

Aaron Wm. Sachs and 

Associates 

Acro Trailer Company 

AirGas 

AirSupport 2003 

AirTran Airways 

All Comm Business Systems, 

Inc. 

Allied Paint 

Alltel Mobile Communications, 

Inc. 

American Contract Bridge 

League, Inc. 


Anonymous 

Anonymous 

Ashley Furniture Home Store 

Autonique 

Avanzare 

Bank of America, Forsyth 

Jill and Omar Barron 

Bill Beaver 

Bevinco of SW Missouri 

Big Cedar Lodge 

Body FX 

Glenda Bond 

Marci A. Bowling 

Patsy A. Bowling 

Branson-Hollister Rotary Club 

Wes Buffington 

Virginia C. Bussey 

Buxton Kubik Dodd 

Capital Bank of Southwest 

Missouri 

Captain D’s 

Carnahan-White Fence 

Company 

Donna and Jeff Carney 

Cartoon’s 

Children’s Orchard 

Christian Womens Fellowship 

Citizens Bank of Rogersville 

Clary’s 

Sandy and Stan Coffman 

Commerce Bank Employees 

Giving Fund 

James H. Cooper 

Marc R. Copeland 

Copy Products, Inc. 

Dawn and Mike Cosby 

Cox Fitness Center 

Cravin’ Pizza 

Daimler Chrysler Corporation 

DCO Staff Fundraisers 

Fern and Max DeForest 

Delta Roofing 

Diamond Shoppe 

Early Day Gas Engine Ladies 

Auxiliary 

Econo Lodges of Springfield 

Elite Landscapes, LLC 

Elks Ladies Auxiliary # 409 

Emil Eskengren 

Dr. Wanda and Pat Ethen 

Famous People Players 

First National Bank 

Flower Merchant, Ltd. 

Frank Durbin, State Farm 

Insurance 

Freedom of Road Riders 

Mary Fry 

George’s Pharmacy 

Holly and Brent Gilstrap 

James K. Goff 

Gorman - Scharpf Funeral 

Home, Inc. 

Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of 

Eagles 

Great Southern Employees Fund 

Great Southern Travel 

Greene County Medical Society 

Alliance 

Mary Jane and Larry Grinstead 

GTE 

GTE Employees Fund 

Janet and John Harp 

Judy Haun 

John A. Heitz 

Royce Henson 

Dallis Higginbotham 

Hiltons of Branson & Branson 


Carolin and Billy Hixon 

Hogan Land Title 

Daunis Holloway 

Jana and Malcolm Hukriede 

Husch Blackwell Sanders 

International Sourcing, LTD 

J. Howard Fisk Limousines 

Jennifer and Joel Jackson 

James A. & Helen E. Lilly Trust 

James River Grill 

Linda and Jerry Jared 

JCPenney Home Store 

Pamela and Dan Jenkins 

Junior League of Springfield 

Keyway Construction 

Kiwanis Club South 

Knights of Columbus, #6470 

L. Joyce Krasser 

Kum & Go 

Lacey Bros. Retail Construction 

Landers Chevrolet North 

Hummer 

Leigh Environmental 

Lennie Cloud Fund (Community 

Foundation) 

Bridgette and Gary Leonard 

Lezah Stenger Fund 


Cherie and Rick Linder 

Forest W. Lipscomb 

Betty and Gary Lipscomb 

Camille and Alan Lockhart 

Longhorn Grill 

Carl Lowe 

Loyd’s Electric Supply 

Bryan Magers 

Malkmus Law Firm LLC 

Malone Finkle Echkhardt & 

Collins, Inc. 

Maxon’s 

Kathy and Michael McCormick 

Carol Sue and Morey McDaniel 

Allan McKelvy 

Charles and Laura Meek 

Meridian Creative 

Merrill Lynch 

Metropolitan Grill 

Amy and Travis Meyer 

Mindy and Steve Miller 

Mille’s 

Missouri Amateur Softball 

Association 

MO Sports Hall of Fame 

Kathy and Wayne Morelock 

MSU Athletics 

Jeanette Musgrave 

Nakato’s 

Lesha and Andy Neidert 

Nu Essence Massage & Day Spa 

Obelisk Home 

Mary Beth and Charlie O’Reilly 

Dr. Nancy and Larry O’Reilly 

Pamela O’Reilly 

Dolly and Pat Oshel 

Ozark Mountain Ducks Booster 

Club 

Patterson’s Hospitality Agents, 

LLC 

Debbie and Jim Penn 

Joe Penner 

Penney, Murray & Associates 

Dr. Carlos and Susan Perez 

Becky and Glen Petteway 

Philip Morris Companies Inc. 

Kerry and Scott Podliska 

Preference, Inc. 

Dr. Ed Pyatt D.D.S. 

Q102.1 BrewHaHa 

Jeanne Reidle 

Robbins Photography 

Rotary Club of SE Springfield 

Rural Missouri Cable T.V., Inc. 

Jami and Jeff Salyers 

Samek, Fritz & Company 

Sam’s Wholesale Club 

SBC 

Schilling & Sellmeyer 

Jewell T. Schweitzer 

Select Risk Management 

Services 

Sequel Dose 

Marie and Dr. Bharat Shah 

Tom and Julie Short 

Signature Magazine 

Sisters of Mercy Health System 

Nikki and Daniel B. Sivils 

Laura and Justin Skiles 

Smillie Financial Services 

Becky and Edward Spain 

Kathryn and Stephen Spence 

Springfield Collectors Club, Inc. 

State Farm Missouri Regional 

Office 

State Park Marina 

Edi Stauffer 

Holly Stenger 

Ronald and Lezah Stenger 

Chris and Alesha Stephens 

Stereo One 

Brooke and Shannon Strother 

Sunrise Optimist Club 

Belinda and Bob Symmes 

Taney County Bunco 

The Avenue 

The Bearded Clam 

The Beer Company, LLC 

The Billiard Factory & Spa 

Brokers 

The Thicket 

Thompson Sales Company 

Tindle Mills, Inc. 

Titanic 

TJ Sales Company, Inc. 

Tony Roi’s Elvis Experience 

Touch Restaurant 

Ann and William Turner 

Sue and Doug Twigger 

UMB Bank Golf Tourney 

United Way/Metro Chicago 

US Food Service 


Christine Vallely 

Katie and Richard Vance 

Crystal and Steve Vaughn 

Visually Impaired Children’s 

Vita Bella Homes LLC 

Mel Volmert 

Becky and Jim Von Behren 

Wal-Mart Foundation/Sam’s 

Roger and Abby Wasson 

Lawson Weaver 

Westway Shopping Center, LLC 

Jim and Mary White 

Nancy and Michael A. White 

Tom Wiles 

William Zickel Company 

Wings of the Ozarks 

Kathy and Samuel Wittmer 

WMC Mechanical 

Marie and Mark Wood 

Wood ReNew & Tile Too! 

Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten 

Worldcom, Inc. LDDS 

Worsham & Vaughan 

John Wyrsch 

Xerox Document Solutions 

Sponsors Club - 

($500.00+) 

James Abbott 

ABC Pictures, Inc. 

Agrario 

Akers & Arney 

Karen and Edd Akers 

Allegiant Air 

Amber Light Motor Inn 


American Legion Auxiliary 

#220 

American Legion Post #639 

Andy’s Frozen Custard 

Applebee’s 

Matt Aug 

Dolores and Ernest Bailey 

Roberta Bailey 

Bailey’s American Grille 

Cynthia and Jay Baker 

Bank of America, Mountain 

Grove 

Bank of Kimberling City 

Joyce and Stephen Barham 

Libby and Bob Barnard 

Benefits Unlimited 

Comissioner Roseann and Dr. 

John Bentley 

Rachel and Rob Bergin 

Bijan’s 

Bill Meacheam, State Farm 

Insurance 

Blackwell’s 

Boyd Aluminum 

Branson Creek Golf Club 

Jeresa Branstetter 

Bruno’s 

Bud’s Tire & Wheel 

Business Expo 

Gary W. Caler 

Candlestick Inn, LLC 

Cardinal Floral Supply 

Ann and Dan Carter 

Central Dodge 

Chris and Ellen Chindlund 

Clarion Hotel/Classic Sports 


Thomas Clarke 

Concentra 

John Courtney 

Coyote’s Adobe Cafe 

Cruisin’ 66 

Dents Unlimited 

Laura Derrick, AIA 

Dharma Day Spa 

Brooke and Paul Dizmang 

Debra and Morris Dock 

Beverly and Charles Downs 

Downtown Exchange Club 

Elese Tagge Anthony Education 

Fund (Community 

Foundation) 

Kretia and Kirk Elmquist 

Joetta and Fred Engel 

David Eslick, Photographer 

Leslie and Mike Esterl 

Sarah and Frank Evans, III 

Richard Evans 

Fabick Southwest 

Fedora 

Robert L. Fitzgerald 

Flummerfelt Town & Country 

Forsyth Lioness Club 

Karen and Elvin Foster 

Margaret and Stephen Foucart 

Larry and Glenna Frazier 

G. L. Moore Tire Inc 

Garage Graphics 

Gary Noble, State Farm 

Insurance 

Missy and Brian Gelner 

Diane and Mark Gelner 

Rick Giesen 

Gilardi’s 

Deborah and Douglas E. 

Goodman 

Susan and Dr. Mark Grimm 

GTE Telephone Operations 

Gary Hagar 

Kimberly Hailey 

Dr. and Mrs. Scott Harris 

Harter House Supermarket 

Dana and Rich Havens 

Erin L. Hession 

Regina and Joseph Hessler 

Highland Springs Country Club 

Hoffman Supply Company, Inc. 

Dr. Michael A. Horan 

Eddie House 

Yvette and Dr. Steve Hughes 

Kathryn and John Hunter 

Husch Blackwell Sanders 

Leigh and John Hutchison 

Heather and Randall Ince 

Interior Planning Consultants, 

Inc. 

Internal Medicine Associates, 

Inc. 

Bervil Ivy 

J. L. DeGraffenreid & Son 

J. Nations, State Farm Insurance 

JAG Architectural Products 

James Decor 

James Trammell, State Farm 

Insurance 

Jay Key Service, Inc. 

Jennifer’s Home Health Agency, 

Inc. 

Jewell Thompson Schweitzer 

Humanitarian of the Year 

John Daly’s Murder Rock Golf 

& Country Club 

John Deere Landscapes 

John Q. Hammons Industries 

Martha and Joe Johnson 

Adam Jorgenson 

Justice Jewelers 

Teresa and Derek R. Kaelin, 

DDS 

Kids Day America 

Christy and Michael Kinney 

Karen and William Krittenbrink 

L & J Plumbing Supply 

Lakes Area Sertoma Club 

Stacey and Scott Landrum 

Belinda and Jim Langham 

Stacie and Scott Larson 

Lathrop & Gage, L.C. 

Law Office of Dee Wampler 

William Lawrence 

Everett Leath 

Leola’s Vintage Home & Garden 

Lester Building Systems 

Judy Lightner 

Love of the Ozarks Charity 

Tennis Tournament 

Robert W. Lowe 

Lowe’s 

Jane and Dr. Hugh Lundman 

Harriet & Dr.Michael Luzecky 

Maria’s Mexican Restaurant 

Markim White Insurance 

Agency 

Marshall Enterprises LC 

Marshall Waters Woody 

Jay Martinez 

Mattax-Neu-Prater Eye Center 

Jason Mayer 

Mayse-Earnhardt Chevrolet 

Linda and Colin McAllister 

Allison and Rob McCarville 

Martha D. McLean 

Kim and Sean McQueary 

Bill Meacheam 

Med-Pay, Inc. 

Terry and Mary Kay Meek 

Midwest Aluminum 

Manufacturing Company 

Midwest Walking Horse Show 

Missouri Entertainment & Event 

Center 

Missouri Neon 

Stephanie and Scott 

Montgomery 

Ryan Morrison 

Dr. Robert J. Murney 

Stan and Dianna Myers 

Neale & Newman LLP 

New Shanghai Circus - Acrobats 

of China 

Steve and Linda Nurnberg 

Robert O’Block 

Oreck Clean Home Center 

Patrick O’Reilly 

Timothy and Brooke O’Reilly 

Orman LLC 

Ozark Mobile Entertainment 

Ozark Mountain Bank 

Ozark Timber Company 

Park Crest Assembly of God 

Ryan and Kelly Patterson 

Pearson Automotive 

Janice and Ron Penney 

Pershing School 

PG Walker 

Pinegar Chevrolet 

Mark Pitts 

Pleasant Hope Bank 

Pointe Royale 

Price Appraisals, Inc. 

Nancy and John Price 

Adam and Kim Pyle 

QuikDine.com 

Race Brothers Farm Supply, Inc. 

Radisson Hotel 

Sam B. Randolph 

Riad Authentic Mediterranean 

Cuisine 

Nancy Richardson 

Kristen and Brian Riedy 

Robert B. Murray Company 

Cinda and Lynn Rodgers 

Route 66 Music Festival 

S.W.E.D.G.E.&TA, Branch 16 

Chuck Schmit 

Scrivener Oil Company 

Seminole Decor Center, Inc. 

Sharon and Curtis Seward 

Seymour Lions Club 

Shirley and Jerry Shipley 

Krystal and Luke Simon 

Violet G. Sims 

Skate-A-Thon - Springfield 

Margo Skiles 

Skornia Medical LLC 

SMC Electric 

Doris and James Smith 

Springfield Amateur Softball 

Assoc. 

Springfield Brake Company 

Springfield Cardinals 

Springfield City Council 

Springfield Flower Company 

Springfield Little Theatre 

Springfield Mill and Lumber 

Springfield Public Schools 

Employees 

Springfield Trust Company 

St. John’s Medical Spa 

St. Michael’s 

Stanhope, L.L.C. 

State Farm Insurance 

Steak ‘N Shake 

Dr. Kelley Still 

Surdyke Yamaha, KTM 

Karen and Judge Miles Sweeney 

Taste of the Orient 

Marijo and Jerry Taylor 

Ted E. Bear’s Toy Factory 

Telephone Pioneer Life Member 

Club 

Sue and Ronald Terry 

Text Bucks, Inc. 

The Daily Events 

Michael Thomas 

Tri-M Marketing 

Twin Oaks Country Club 

United Airlines 

United Way of Morris County 

US BANK/Table Rock Lake 

Vincel Buick, Inc. 

Wal-Mart #2175 

Dee Wampler 

Louanna and Roger Wasson 

Cindy and Greg Watkins 

Weaver Law LLC 

Wehrenberg Design Company 

Wellpoint Associate Giving 

Campaign 

Thomas D. Wells 

Wesley United Methodist 

White’s Gateway Bowl 

Whitlock Selim & Keehn 

Dave and Susie Wieland 

Tiffany Wilgus 

Work of Art

DCO: A Place for Friends 

Shawn says that he loves DCO because this is where his friends are. 

Being enrolled in the Technology Learning Center, he’s also grown as an artist, painting very lovely works of art. 

One of his greatest joys is working alongside some of his dearest friends and earning money. He is a very 

productive member of the “shredding team” of the Pre-Vocational class. 

One of DCO’s greatest joys is helping adults like Shawn grow and build meaningful relationships. 


Commission on Accreditation 

of Rehabilitation Facilities 

Developmental Center of the Ozarks 

Therapy Program, Early Child Care & 

Education Program, Employment Program 

& Technology Learning Center Program 

are accredited by the Rehabilitation 

Accreditation Commission. 

United Way of the Ozarks 

Developmental Center of 

the Ozarks is proud to be 

a member agency of the 

United Way of the Ozarks.

1545 E. Pythian, Springfield, MO 65802 • 417.831.1545 • Fax 417.831.7539 • www.DCOonline.com

Annual Report 2009 - Developmental Center of the Ozarks

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