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711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203<br />
1 (412) 995-5000<br />
1 (888) 272-7229 toll free<br />
www.achieva.info<br />
ACHIEVA is an equal opportunity employer. ACHIEVA strives to maintain its diverse workforce<br />
and encourages all qualified persons to apply for employment regardless of race, color, religion,<br />
gender, disability, ancestry, age or national origin.<br />
Admissions, the provision of services and referrals of people we support are made without regard<br />
to race, color, religion, disability, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.<br />
<strong>ANNUAL</strong><br />
<strong>REPORT</strong><br />
2009
Boards of Trustees<br />
ACHIEVA<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Chair<br />
Nancy Gannon<br />
Chair Elect<br />
Suzanne Parks<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Mel Delposen<br />
Past Chair<br />
Dorothy M. Horvath<br />
Trustees<br />
Helen Aldisert<br />
Joyce Bender<br />
Mark Brown<br />
Fran Carter<br />
Mary Crossley, Esq.<br />
Byron Falchetti<br />
Peter Fuscaldo, Esq.<br />
Foster S. Goldman Jr., Esq.<br />
Nancy Green<br />
Paul Jones<br />
William Lestitian, Esq.<br />
Robert McDowell<br />
Dan Morgan<br />
Edward W. Price<br />
Alexandra Robinson<br />
Richard S. Scott, Esq.<br />
Gary Sellers<br />
Joseph Spanik<br />
Amy Dolan Strano<br />
ACHIEVA<br />
Support Board of Trustees<br />
Chair<br />
Dan Morgan<br />
Chair Elect<br />
Arun J. Thomas, Esq.<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Raymond Giarrusso<br />
Past Chair<br />
Fran Carter<br />
Trustees<br />
Kevin Braun<br />
Mel Delposen<br />
Michael L. Dever, Esq.<br />
David Donohue<br />
Judy Hlafcsak, Esq.<br />
Chaz R. Kellem<br />
John Koodrich<br />
Kimberly Jackson<br />
Robert L. Kelley<br />
Thomas M. Lee<br />
Paul Long<br />
Mary D. Richter<br />
The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Chair<br />
Alexandra Robinson<br />
Chair Elect<br />
Lisa G. Silverman, Esq.<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Jon Haglund<br />
Past Chair<br />
Joseph Rubino<br />
Trustees<br />
Meghan Gannon Anderson<br />
Scott Bishop<br />
Terri Coburn<br />
Chris Grandy<br />
Nancy Green<br />
Larry Kubey<br />
Beverly Pietrandrea<br />
Cheryl Simchak<br />
Nancy Stampahar<br />
Jeanne Wholey<br />
ACHIEVA Family Trust<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Chair<br />
Amy Dolan Strano, Esq.<br />
Chair Elect<br />
Sean J. Carmody, Esq.<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Neal R. Shipley<br />
Past Chair<br />
Foster S. Goldman Jr., Esq,<br />
Trustees<br />
Heather Baranowski<br />
William Bodnar<br />
James Colhoun<br />
Edward J. Feinstein, Esq.<br />
Gary Fleming Sr.<br />
Lawrence A. Frolik, Esq.<br />
Beth Fulena<br />
Walter Haglund<br />
Thomas M. Joseph<br />
Alex Kindler<br />
Becky L. McDermott<br />
Honorable Lee Mazur<br />
Alan Meisel, JD<br />
Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, M.D., Ph.D.<br />
Dr. Irving J. Oppenheim<br />
Honorable Jane Orie<br />
Richard S. Scott, Esq.<br />
Wendy Smith, Esq.<br />
Stephen B. Spolar, Esq.<br />
Robert Wisner<br />
Robert A. Woeber<br />
Martha Zatezalo, Esq.<br />
ACHIEVA<br />
Resource Board of Trustees<br />
Chair<br />
Nancy Gannon<br />
Chair Elect<br />
Suzanne Parks<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Mel Delposen<br />
Past Chair<br />
Dorothy M. Horvath<br />
ACHIEVA 21
2009 Financials<br />
20 Annual Report 2009
2 Annual Report 2009<br />
Marsha S. Blanco Nancy F. Gannon<br />
Foster Goldman, Jr., Esq.<br />
Anthony Grande<br />
Nancy and David Green<br />
Janet and Gary Grysiak<br />
Richard Hamil<br />
Robert Hazlett<br />
Kathleen D. Hendrickson, Esq.<br />
Judy Hlafcsak, Esq<br />
Elsie and George Hook<br />
Gary Horner<br />
Richard Irr<br />
Thomas Joseph<br />
Josette Kight<br />
James Kirk<br />
Madeline and Thomas Kneier<br />
John Koodrich<br />
Gary Latuszewski<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lee<br />
Todd Lepley<br />
John Lester<br />
Debra Lynch<br />
Debra Malanowski<br />
Sandi and Thomas Malley<br />
Steve McDonell<br />
Robert McDowell<br />
Wilson McGinley<br />
Richard Miller<br />
Dan Morgan<br />
Margaret Mulgrave<br />
Nancy and Joseph Murray<br />
Maureen and Ralph Norcie<br />
Marte and Albert Novak<br />
Dr. Irving Oppenheim<br />
Suzanne Parks<br />
Beverly and Adam Pietrandrea<br />
Brian Plyler<br />
Robert Polczynski<br />
Patricia Raffaele<br />
Concetta and Jack Reilsono<br />
John Robinson<br />
Ray Rykaceski<br />
Chris and Paul Schlieper<br />
Carleen and Carl Schrock<br />
Kevin Sheets<br />
Judith and John Shepherd<br />
Cynthia Short<br />
Regina and John Splane<br />
Gregory Stein<br />
Ann Szeerba<br />
George Tedesco<br />
Janet and Craig Thomas<br />
David and Michele Tinker<br />
Ronald Toncini<br />
John Tonti<br />
William Torbich<br />
Amy Wild<br />
Linda Williamson<br />
Brenda and Reid Wolfe<br />
Organizations<br />
Allegheny Commercial Printing<br />
AMCOM Office Systems<br />
Arc of Mercer County Foundation<br />
Automatic Data Processing<br />
Christopher Foundation<br />
CIS Drycare, Inc.<br />
Clearview Federal Credit Union<br />
Enterprise Fleet Services<br />
Ferraco Landscaping, Inc<br />
First Commonwealth Bank<br />
General Nutrition Centers<br />
Heritage Agency, Inc.<br />
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield<br />
Highmark Insurance Group<br />
HM Life Insurance Company<br />
Keystone Coach Works Inc.<br />
Kops for Kids<br />
L. W. Miller Roofing, Inc.<br />
Lakewood Mechanical, Inc.<br />
Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC.<br />
Mactavish Pubs<br />
Maher Duessel<br />
Marthinsen & Salvitti Insurance Group<br />
Mullen<br />
Mutual of America<br />
Paper Products Company Inc.<br />
Patberg, Carmody & Ging<br />
PNC Advisors<br />
Premier Technology Systems<br />
River Speech & Educational Services<br />
Rothman Gordon, PC<br />
Ryder Truck Rental<br />
Sam’s Club Foundation<br />
Schindler Elevator Corporation<br />
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.<br />
Selective Insurance Company<br />
Sherrard German & Kelly<br />
Smart Office Services<br />
Springer Bush & Perry<br />
Teresa & H. John Heinz III Charitable Fund<br />
The Fragasso Group Inc.<br />
Three Rivers Scrap Metal<br />
Two Men and a Truck<br />
United Concordia<br />
UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Health System<br />
Vision Benefits of America<br />
W. T. Leggett Company<br />
Western Pennsylvania School for Deaf<br />
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NADIA Salon, Inc.<br />
Nakama Japanese Steakhouse<br />
National Aviary<br />
National City Bank<br />
National City Bank of Pennsylvania<br />
O’Brien, Rulis & Bochicchio, LLC<br />
One Communications<br />
Original Oyster House<br />
Parkhurst Dining Services<br />
Patberg, Carmody & Ging<br />
Paul Vennare Painting Company<br />
Penn Brewery<br />
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens<br />
Photo Antiquities Museum<br />
of Photographic History<br />
Pittsburgh Airport Marriott<br />
Pittsburgh Associates<br />
Pittsburgh Business Times<br />
Pittsburgh CLO<br />
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre<br />
Pittsburgh Musical Theater<br />
Pittsburgh Opera, Inc<br />
Pittsburgh Penguins<br />
Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Club<br />
Pittsburgh Playhouse of Point Park University<br />
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<br />
Pittsburgh Public Theater Corporation<br />
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival<br />
Pittsburgh Steelers<br />
Pittsburgh Symphony<br />
Pittsburgh Trophy Company<br />
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium<br />
PNC Bank<br />
Ponzio International Travel Co.<br />
PrestoGeorge Fine Foods<br />
Pro Football Hall of Fame<br />
Pyramid Restoration & Masonry<br />
Qdoba<br />
Quatrini Rafferty, P.C.<br />
Radisson Hotel - Greentree<br />
River Speech & Educational Services<br />
Riverset Credit Union<br />
Rosen, Louik & Perry, P.C.<br />
Rothman Gordon, PC<br />
Ruth Scherer Flooring & Interior Concepts<br />
Salon Vivace<br />
Sam’s Club<br />
Sarris Candy<br />
Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.<br />
Sheraton Hotel Station Square<br />
Sherrard German & Kelly<br />
Sherwin Williams<br />
Siegel Portnoy Eye Care Associates<br />
Signature Financial Planning<br />
Smart Office Services<br />
Sognatore Spa Salon<br />
Sonoma Grille<br />
South Hills Builders<br />
Southpointe Golf Club<br />
Southwest Airlines Company<br />
Specialty Painting by Melissa Tai<br />
18 Annual Report 2009<br />
Specialty Turbine Services, Inc.<br />
Stephen Szabo Salon<br />
Stock Construction Services<br />
Sykes Elder Law, LLC<br />
Technology Solutions Group, Inc.<br />
Tedesco Electric<br />
The Buncher Company<br />
The Capital Grille<br />
The Frick Art & Historical Center<br />
The Original Fish Market Restaurant<br />
The Senator John Heinz History Center<br />
The Spaghetti Warehouse<br />
Therapeutic Early Intervention Services<br />
Trinity Jewelers<br />
Trust Franklin Press Company<br />
T’s Upholstery Studio<br />
Two Men and a Truck<br />
United Concordia<br />
University of Pittsburgh Center for Bioethics<br />
and Health Law<br />
UNUM Provident<br />
Urban Design Ventures<br />
Valley Brook Country Club<br />
Verizon Wireless<br />
Verve Wellness<br />
Vincent Allen Gallery<br />
Vision Benefits of America<br />
W. T. Leggett Company<br />
Walnut Grove Restaurant & Bar<br />
Wealth Transfer Solutions, Inc.<br />
Weekend Warrior<br />
Weight Watchers<br />
Western Pennsylvania School for Deaf<br />
Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh<br />
Wilkinsburg Car Wash<br />
WQED/WQEX-TV<br />
ACHIEVA’s Million Dollar<br />
Golf Outing<br />
Individual Donors<br />
Barbara, Mary Beth and Mark Albright<br />
Helen Aldisert and William Krayer<br />
Melanie Bays<br />
Marsha and Alan Blanco<br />
Vito Bochicchio<br />
Patricia and Ronald Chiurazzi<br />
Wayne Chiurazzi, Esq.<br />
Dave Colson<br />
Mel Delposen<br />
Lexine Dent<br />
Kevin Flannery<br />
Gary Fleming, Sr.<br />
Brian Franz<br />
Meghan Gannon Anderson<br />
Janice and Albert Geniviva<br />
David Glenn<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
The year 2009 was another exciting year for ACHIEVA. We are<br />
proud that we were given the opportunity to serve more than 7,000<br />
individuals with disabilities and their families, from early intervention<br />
through senior programs and trust services — creating a lifelong<br />
partnership of caring and support.<br />
We are proud to share ACHIEVA’s 2009 Annual Report with you,<br />
highlighting just some of our many accomplishments of the past<br />
year. We are grateful for your interest in ACHIEVA and thank<br />
you for your support as we strive to ensure that all individuals with<br />
disabilities are fully included in their communities.<br />
With Warmest Regards,<br />
Marsha S. Blanco<br />
President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
ACHIEVA<br />
Nancy F. Gannon<br />
Chair<br />
ACHIEVA Board of Trustees<br />
ACHIEVA 3
Year in Review<br />
ACHIEVA<br />
ACHIEVA is western Pennsylvania’s<br />
largest provider of comprehensive services<br />
and supports for children and adults with<br />
disabilities and their families. Since 1951,<br />
ACHIEVA has led the way for significant<br />
change for individuals with intellectual<br />
disabilities.<br />
• Signed a management agreement with<br />
The Arc of Westmoreland to provide direct,<br />
day-to-day oversight of The Arc<br />
of Westmoreland’s operations<br />
• Developed and implemented a new billing<br />
and case management system<br />
• Developed an agency-wide training<br />
curriculum to create training standards and<br />
promote training opportunities throughout<br />
the organization<br />
• Undertook 27 capital improvement projects<br />
throughout ACHIEVA’s 42 residential<br />
locations<br />
• Cited in media more than 150 times, including<br />
the cover and feature article in North Hills<br />
Monthly Magazine, while ACHIEVA’s<br />
commercials were seen on WTAE<br />
throughout the year<br />
• Created Now You Know, ACHIEVA’s<br />
e-newsletter, distributing nearly 40 issues<br />
to more than 1,500 subscribers<br />
• Became the named charity for the<br />
Fore Others Golf Outing<br />
• Ranked as the 6th largest human<br />
and social service organization in<br />
southwestern Pennsylvania by the<br />
Pittsburgh Business Times<br />
4 Annual Report 2009<br />
ACHIEVA Early Intervention<br />
ACHIEVA is western Pennsylvania’s largest<br />
early intervention provider, with more than<br />
50 years of experience with infants and<br />
toddlers. ACHIEVA’s Early Intervention<br />
team works with children who are ages 0<br />
to 3 who have either minor developmental<br />
delays or more complicated disabilities.<br />
ACHIEVA also provides preschool<br />
readiness programs for 2 and 3 year olds<br />
with cognitive delays to help them prepare<br />
for the transition to preschool. In Beaver,<br />
Butler, Clearfield, Clarion and Jefferson<br />
counties, ACHIEVA provides independent<br />
assessments for infants and toddlers.<br />
• Provided therapies to more than 1,900 infants<br />
and toddlers<br />
• Served 30 children through ACHIEVA’s<br />
Preschool Readiness Program<br />
Organizations<br />
A Thru Z Rug & Upholstery Cleaning<br />
ABC Glass and Mirror LLC<br />
Above All Grand Salon & Spa<br />
Alliance for Infant & Toddlers<br />
Alpern Rosenthal<br />
AMCOM Office Systems<br />
Andora<br />
Angie’s List<br />
Arm Security Systems<br />
Arnold Palmer Enterprises<br />
Automatic Data Processing<br />
Babyland<br />
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.<br />
Birdsfoot Golf Club<br />
Bodnar Appliance<br />
Breathe Yoga Studio<br />
Brown Bag Deli<br />
Brueggers Bagels<br />
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, PC<br />
Buncher Family Foundation<br />
Cable Hardwoods, Inc.<br />
Cafe Euro<br />
Café J<br />
Capriccio<br />
Carabella<br />
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh<br />
Carnegie Science Center<br />
Carol’s Needleworks<br />
Carson City Saloon<br />
Cillo Plumbing Heating and Cooling<br />
Cioppino<br />
CIS Drycare, Inc.<br />
City Theatre<br />
Club One Fitness<br />
Cohen & Grigsby<br />
Comfort Inn<br />
Contemporary Concepts<br />
Dean’s of Shadyside Salon<br />
Décor Art Gallery<br />
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech<br />
Dicks Sporting Goods<br />
Di Salvo’s Station Restaurant<br />
D’Imperio’s Restaurant<br />
Donegal Highlands Golf Club<br />
DoubleTree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport<br />
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott<br />
Employment Guide<br />
Enjoy Coupon Book<br />
Enterprise Fleet Services<br />
Esser’s Floral Shop<br />
Exceptional Adventures<br />
Eyetique<br />
Fast Signs<br />
Fat Head’s<br />
Ferraco Landscaping, Inc<br />
Fifth Avenue Place Arcade Shops<br />
First Commonwealth Bank<br />
Fortier Engineering/Dan Fortier<br />
Fragasso Financial Advisors<br />
Franklin Interiors, Inc.<br />
Fresh Ink<br />
Fun Fore All<br />
Gala Jewelers<br />
Geneva College<br />
Glengarry Golf Course<br />
Goldstocks<br />
Hair Symmetry<br />
Hanlon’s Cafe<br />
Headrick Elevator Co.<br />
Hebert Brothers Plumbing Co.<br />
Heritage Agency, Inc.<br />
Hershey Resorts<br />
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield<br />
Himalayan Institute of Pittsburgh<br />
HM Life Insurance Company<br />
Holiday Inn - Monroeville<br />
Houston Harbaugh PC<br />
In Tune With The Arts Studio, Inc.<br />
James Belliveau, Attorney at Law<br />
Jerome Bettis Grille<br />
John A. Caputo & Associates<br />
Just Ducky Tours<br />
Just Mark Construction<br />
Kentuck Knob<br />
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP<br />
Ladbrooke Racing-Meadows<br />
LaFonde Galleries<br />
Lakewood Mechanical, Inc.<br />
Larrimor’s<br />
Laurel Canyon Coffee Company<br />
Laurel Gardens Tire Service, Inc.<br />
Laurel Highlands River Tours<br />
Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC.<br />
LeMont Restaurant<br />
Lenzner Coach Lines<br />
Levin Furniture Corporate Office<br />
Lisanti Painting Company, Inc.<br />
Louis Anthony Fine Jewelers<br />
M. Berger Industrial Real Estate Co.<br />
Macy’s<br />
Madison’s restaurant & Lounge<br />
Holiday Inn – Monroeville<br />
Mahla Office Equipment Inc./<br />
dba The Office Mart<br />
Mallorca Restaurant<br />
Mario’s Lock and Key Service, Inc.<br />
Marthinsen & Salvitti Insurance Group<br />
Mattress Factory<br />
Max’s Allegheny Tavern<br />
McGinnis Sisters<br />
Michael Berger Art Gallery<br />
Mitchell’s Fish Market<br />
Mobility Works<br />
Mohawk Trails Golf Course<br />
Morning Glory Inn<br />
Mosites Construction<br />
Mr. Magic Car Wash<br />
Mt. Lebanon Office Equip. Co.<br />
Music Together First Notes<br />
Mutual of America<br />
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Colleen Kontul<br />
John Koodrich<br />
Edward Kosis<br />
Mary Lou Kosis<br />
Ram and Hanita Kossowsky<br />
Marybeth and Anthony Kress<br />
Terry Lynn Kunselmen<br />
Adelaide LaFond<br />
Doug LaMont<br />
Heather Lamparter<br />
Julie and Lloyd Lane<br />
Dee Laratonda<br />
Shirley Lauth<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lee<br />
Nancy Lehm<br />
Jon Leimkuehler<br />
Robert Lent<br />
William Lestitian, Esq.<br />
John Lisanti<br />
Dolores and Edward Long<br />
Paul Long<br />
Scott Lucas<br />
Debra Lynch<br />
Louise and Michael Malakoff<br />
Mary Jane Marchut<br />
E. Macdonald and Constance Matter<br />
Becky McDermott<br />
Steve McDonell<br />
Robert McDowell<br />
Mary McFadden<br />
Alan Meisel, Esq.<br />
Barbara Mendlowitz<br />
Judith Miller<br />
Tara Miller<br />
John Milne<br />
Michael Montileone<br />
Dolly Moore<br />
Gregory C. Moore, Esq.<br />
Dan Morgan<br />
Lorraine Morris<br />
Susan Murgie<br />
Nancy and Joseph Murray<br />
Serena Newsom<br />
Amy Nichols<br />
Sue Ann Nowick<br />
Deborah and George Deborah O’Malley<br />
Dr. Irving Oppenheim<br />
Honorable Jane Orie<br />
Michelle Parfitt<br />
Suzanne Parks<br />
Sandra Pearson<br />
Richard Peterson<br />
Michael Piccardo<br />
Beverly and Adam Pietrandrea<br />
Beth and John Pischke<br />
Debra and William Pisciuneri<br />
Todd Pollock<br />
Cynthia Pratt<br />
Marnie Quest<br />
Judy and Richard Raub<br />
Carolann Raub Ceglar<br />
16 Annual Report 2009<br />
Cheryl Raven<br />
Kim Rectenwald<br />
Concetta and Jack Reilsono<br />
Don Rhoten<br />
Mary Richter<br />
Cherie River<br />
Alexandra and F. Brooks Robinson<br />
Ray Rykaceski<br />
Rose Scheyer<br />
Norma and Oliver Schmidt<br />
Chris Schopf<br />
Richard Scott, Esq.<br />
Neal Shipley<br />
Joan Shoemaker, Esq.<br />
Cynthia Short<br />
Ryan Siciliano<br />
Barbara Sieck-Taylor<br />
Robert Siemon<br />
Lisa Silverman, Esq.<br />
Cheryl Simchak<br />
Kimberly Smith<br />
Maria Smith<br />
Wendy Smith, Esq.<br />
John Snyder<br />
Joseph Spanik<br />
Stanley Spear<br />
Carol Spencer<br />
Regina and John Splane<br />
Stephen Spolar, Esq.<br />
Nancy Stampahar<br />
Joanne Stephenson<br />
Patti Stetz<br />
Michelle Stockunas<br />
Rose Stone<br />
Raymond Stultz<br />
June Swanson, Esq.<br />
Deb and Leonard Takach<br />
Stephanie and Bruce Tecza<br />
George Tedesco<br />
Kathy and Ronald Tekely<br />
Arun Thomas, Esq.<br />
David and Michele Tinker<br />
Gloria Tonetti<br />
John Tonti<br />
William Torbich<br />
Diana Tresco<br />
E. M. Weatherwax<br />
Jeanne and Sam Wholey<br />
Amy Wild<br />
Catherine Williams<br />
Cherie Williams<br />
David Williams<br />
Linda Williamson<br />
Rachel Wiltse<br />
Robert Wisner<br />
Brenda and Reid Wolfe<br />
Martha Zatezalo, Esq.<br />
Lisa and Erik Zettelmayer<br />
Advocacy and Family<br />
Supports<br />
The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh works in<br />
Allegheny and Beaver counties to advocate<br />
for the rights of and full community<br />
participation for children and adults with<br />
intellectual disabilities.<br />
• Staff and volunteers made 259 legislative<br />
visits to discuss adult protective services,<br />
waiting lists, dental care, special education<br />
funding reform and proper levels of funding<br />
for community supports<br />
• Reconciled 167 educational advocacy issues<br />
and prevailed in all hearing and appeal cases<br />
• Provided assessments and services to over<br />
400 adults in Beaver County who were<br />
reported to be in situations of abuse,<br />
neglect, abandonment or exploitation<br />
• Distributed a report regarding the lack of<br />
access to dental care for individuals with<br />
disabilities to all 253 state legislators; created<br />
and distributed an educational DVD and<br />
brochure to all 8,300 dentists in Pennsylvania<br />
• Provided 54 training sessions for families<br />
across 23 western Pennsylvania counties as<br />
part of The Pennsylvania Training Partnership<br />
for People with Disabilities and Families<br />
• Established ACHIEVA Webinars, online<br />
training sessions offered free of charge to<br />
families and professionals. Twenty-three<br />
sessions were recorded in 2008 – 2009<br />
ACHIEVA Home Care<br />
ACHIEVA Home Care offers home and<br />
community habilitation, homemaker<br />
supports, transportation and classroom<br />
aide support and assists individuals with<br />
disabilities to find personal care services.<br />
ACHIEVA Home Care also offers respite<br />
supports that give parents and caregivers<br />
of individuals with disabilities a break for a<br />
few hours, as well as provide overnight care<br />
or emergency support to individuals with<br />
disabilities of any age.<br />
• Secured a three-year contract with Unison<br />
Managed Care<br />
• Provided more than 200,000 hours of respite<br />
and home care to 310 children and adults<br />
from five counties in western Pennsylvania<br />
ACHIEVA 5
Camp ACHIEVA<br />
In the fall of 2008, ACHIEVA shifted<br />
from a week-long summer camp program<br />
to a program that offers more frequent,<br />
overnight and weekend recreational<br />
opportunities throughout the year.<br />
• Served 242 individuals through ACHIEVA’s<br />
Day Camp program<br />
• Provided services to 187 campers through<br />
ACHIEVA’s Weekend Camp program<br />
ACHIEVA Vocational Supports<br />
ACHIEVA’s Vocational Supports programs<br />
are outcomes based and tailored to the<br />
needs and specific goals of the individual<br />
receiving supports. Areas of support include<br />
supported employment, facilities based<br />
employment and customized day programs.<br />
• Placed 105 people in community jobs, an<br />
increase of 11 percent over last year, with a<br />
record $1.3 million in wages earned.<br />
• Expanded supported employment, now<br />
offering services in 9 counties<br />
• Contracted with 12 school districts to provide<br />
school-to-work transition support<br />
6 Annual Report 2009<br />
ACHIEVA Residential Supports<br />
ACHIEVA provides many residential<br />
living options for adults with intellectual<br />
disabilities, including residential homes,<br />
life sharing arrangements and in-home<br />
support. ACHIEVA also offers young<br />
adult transitional programs to help young<br />
adults learn daily living skills in an effort to<br />
increase independence after high school.<br />
• Celebrated ACHIEVA’s Parenting Education<br />
Program (formerly ESPRIT) 30th anniversary<br />
• Supported 24 high school students through<br />
ACHIEVA’s Young Adult Transition Program,<br />
a 50 percent increase over last year; initiated<br />
a mentoring program for students to share<br />
their transition experiences<br />
• Received 100 percent compliance for all<br />
ACHIEVA Residential Supports through<br />
Pennsylvania’s licensing requirements<br />
ACHIEVA’s 2009 Pittsburgh Promenade Auction<br />
Individual Donors<br />
Helen Aldisert and William Krayer<br />
Lance Alexander<br />
Mary Beth and Jon Allegretti<br />
Cindy Andra<br />
Ray Aniuk<br />
RoseMarie Appel<br />
Donald Arnheim<br />
Terry Bachenheimer<br />
Heather Baranowski<br />
Mary Ann and Mitch Belanger<br />
Cheryl Bentley<br />
Michael Berger<br />
Scott Bishop<br />
Marsha and Alan Blanco<br />
Mark Blohm<br />
Vito Bochicchio<br />
William Bodnar, CPA<br />
Terry Bradshaw<br />
Linda and Kevin Braun<br />
Mary Brougher<br />
Nancy and Walter Bunt<br />
Kimberlee Cable<br />
James Calhoun<br />
Edward Carey<br />
Janet Carmody<br />
Sean Carmody, Esq.<br />
Marvin Carolina<br />
Debra Carse<br />
Tonia Caruso<br />
Rebecca Chambers<br />
Ronald and Patricia Chiurazzi<br />
Greg Cicero<br />
James Cicero<br />
Sharon Clougherty<br />
Terri Coburn<br />
Diane and Nat Cohen<br />
Kathryn and James Conte<br />
Cindy Crowley<br />
Marion Damick<br />
Angela Dandrea<br />
Jeanne and Michael Dandrea<br />
Joan Davis<br />
Michelle DeFalco<br />
Rich Deiley<br />
Audrey Del Cimmuto<br />
Mel Delposen<br />
Gina DePaul<br />
Daniel Destefano<br />
Michael Dever<br />
Rosemary Dolan<br />
Amy Dolan Strano, Esq.<br />
David Donohue<br />
Cathy Downs<br />
Carl and Jane Eck<br />
Jenny Eck<br />
Carl Eck, Esq.<br />
Dr. James Eiben<br />
David Eichler<br />
Dale Engle<br />
Mark Fickley<br />
Gary Fleming, Sr.<br />
Joan Foley<br />
Robert Fragasso<br />
Jill Ann Frederick<br />
Lawrence Frolik, Esq.<br />
Mrs. J. Fry<br />
Pete Fuscaldo, Esq.<br />
Louis Gamber<br />
Nancy and Dr. Robert Gannon<br />
Meghan Gannon Anderson<br />
Connie Genco<br />
Andrea Geraghty, Esquire<br />
Dahlia Gerber<br />
Tanya Ghafoor<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Kalyanmay Ghoshhajra<br />
Barbara Giarrusso<br />
Raymond Giarrusso<br />
James Glick<br />
Foster Goldman, Jr., Esq.<br />
Kevin Gordon<br />
Nancy and David Green<br />
Janet and Gary Grysiak<br />
Gerald Haglund<br />
Jon Haglund<br />
Carrie and Karl Haglund<br />
Walter and Jenny Haglund<br />
Mary Haider<br />
Joel Halsband<br />
Richard Hamil<br />
Timothy Harris<br />
Kathleen D. Hendrickson, Esq.<br />
Colleen Herbeck<br />
Chuck Herman<br />
Bernard Hibbitts<br />
Michael Hills and Kimberly Phillips<br />
JoLynn and Nick Hoban<br />
Gary Horner<br />
Kari Horner<br />
Brittney and Stephen Hurst<br />
Max Janairo<br />
Linda and John Jaworski<br />
Paul Jones<br />
Thomas Joseph<br />
Patricia Kaizer<br />
Vaughn Kaizer<br />
Richard Kann<br />
Joann and Karloski<br />
Linda and Robert Kelley<br />
John Kennedy<br />
Raymond Kerston<br />
Josette Kight<br />
Alex Kindler, CPA<br />
David Knorr<br />
Gilbert Koedel<br />
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Judy Kurek In Honor of Ronald Kurek<br />
Shirley Lauth In Honor of Richard Lauth<br />
In Memory of Don Hillegass<br />
Melissa and Arthur Lesher In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Shirley Lloyd In Memory of Mrs. Kochick<br />
Kathleen and Richard Lutzke In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Debra Lynch In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Dianne Lynch In Memory of Walter Loucks<br />
Anne and Nicholas Mageras In Honor of Bob and Nancy Gannon<br />
Sondra and Edward Manning In Honor of Greg Manning<br />
Ann and Chalmers McCombs In Honor of Andrew Randolph<br />
James McConnell In Honor of Lynn McConnell<br />
Jeanne and Robert McElhose In Honor of Martha Motley<br />
and In Memory of Beth McElhose<br />
Lucinda McGrew Dyjak In Memory of Richard Williamson<br />
Jean McGuire In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Stacey and Robert McIntyre In Memoryof Dick Williamson<br />
Ruth and James McKee In Memory of Julia Bendel<br />
Karen and David Murphy In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Nancy and Joseph Murray In Memory of Adam Blanco<br />
In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Francis Nappi In Memory of Mary Ann Nappi<br />
Mary and Jon Neimiller In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Emil Neufeld In Honor of Jason Baker<br />
Arlene and Sanford Newman In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Angela and Thomas Nolfi In Memory of Mike and Anna Fusco<br />
Maureen and Ralph Norcie In Honor of Mary Hart<br />
Nicole Oliver In Honor of Cliff Drischler<br />
Maureen O’Malley In Memory of Joy O’Malley<br />
Mary and Michael O’Malley In Memory of Joy O’Malley<br />
Joan Patricca In Memory of Ed Patricca<br />
John Popp In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Dorothy Post In honor of Caroline Hamilton Post<br />
In Honor of Caroline Post<br />
Jayne and Dennis Poydence In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Concetta and Jack Reilsono In Memory of Adam Blanco<br />
Jean Richard In Honor of Tanguy Richard<br />
John Robinson In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Lesa Rosamond In Honor of Chris Filippi<br />
Dolores Rufft In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Richard Scott, Esq. In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Suzanne and Julian Senko In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Johanna and Arnold Sisca In Memory of Lea and A.J. Sisca<br />
Jackie and Robert Slater In honor of Bob and Andrew Randolph<br />
Donna and Vincent Steed In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Jean and Donald Tatar In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Michele and David Tinker In Memory of Adam Blanco<br />
Ken Tintelnot In Honor of Glen Tintelnot<br />
Walter Wiest In Honor of Richard Scott<br />
Amy Wild In Memory of Adam Blanco<br />
Mary and William Wolf In Memory of Mary D’amato<br />
Marjorie Zeller In Honor of my grandson Michael<br />
14 Annual Report 2009<br />
ACHIEVA Family Trust<br />
Individuals with disabilities and their<br />
families face significant challenges in<br />
planning for their financial stability.<br />
ACHIEVA Family Trust distributes<br />
millions of dollars each year to improve<br />
the quality of the lives of beneficiaries.<br />
• Created new trust accounts for 140<br />
individuals with disabilities, increasing the<br />
total number of accounts to more than 1,350<br />
• Distributed more than $6.4 million to<br />
ACHIEVA Family Trust’s beneficiaries —<br />
$145,000 each week — to enhance the lives<br />
of individuals with disabilities<br />
• Distributed $185,000 from ACHIEVA Family<br />
Trust’s charitable fund to help 190 individuals<br />
with disabilities who were in need<br />
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Sun Ye and Rodney Dobish In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Shari and David Dodd In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Cathy Downs In Memory of Adam Blanco<br />
Alma Drennen In Honor of Robert Randolph<br />
Michelle Dreyfuss In Honor of Bob and Nancy Gannon<br />
Sally and Donald Eckley In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Andrea and Andrew Eller In Memory of Stanley Gumberg<br />
Margaret and Ralph Ellis In Memory of Virginia Pinchera<br />
Christine Filippi In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Valarie and Gust Flizanes In Memory of Dick Willilamson<br />
Marilyn and Dennis Funtal In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Victoria Furmanek In Memory of Cathy Martin<br />
Guy Fusco, Jr. In Memory of Dorothy Fusco<br />
Barbara Galderise In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Robert Galisin In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Nancy and Dr. Robert Gannon In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
In Memory of William Horan<br />
Carol and John Garibaldi In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Marion and Jeff Garibaldi In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Barbara Garibaldi In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Marianne and Joseph Garibaldi In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Barbara Gatti In Memory of Adam Blanco<br />
Cheryl and Kirk Geister In Memory of Richard Williamson<br />
Naomi and Thomas George In Memory of Richard Williamson<br />
Vandana and Umesh Golani In Memory of Tony Leech<br />
Foster Goldman, Jr., Esq. In Memory of Goldie Garfinkel<br />
In Memory of Leonard Linton<br />
In Memory of David Bachman<br />
In Memory of Carol Hershey<br />
In Memory of Martha Rosen<br />
In Memory of Arthur Damich<br />
In Memory of Jim Bachman<br />
In Memory of Dr. William Cohen<br />
In Memory of Philip Kontul<br />
In Memory of Marty Silverman<br />
In Memory of Ivan Novick<br />
In Memory of Joe Woeber<br />
In Memory of Marie Caplan<br />
In Memory of Ruth Lieber<br />
In Memory of Patti Lipschultz<br />
In Honor of Lorelei Bungard<br />
Beatrice Gorman In Honor of Paul Gorman<br />
Norman Groetzinger In Honor of Mark Groetzilnger<br />
Lori Guttman In Memory of Elissa Rule<br />
Sylvia Hanna In Honor of Gregory Kattouf<br />
Robert Hazlett In Honor of Matt Scott<br />
Roy Henderson In Memory of Lois Henderson<br />
Robert Hilpert In Honor of Michael Hilpert<br />
Kathleen and Ronald Jaczesko In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Mrs. Antoni Jankiewicz In Honor of Gary Jankiewicz<br />
Joann and Richard Jones In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Mary and Daniel Jones In Honor of Bob Randolph<br />
Norma and Stanley Kaminsky In Memory of Julie Bendel<br />
Nancy and Joseph Kenny In Memory of Carol Tumpa<br />
Sharon and Robert Kiss In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
Margaret and Ladislaus Klubert In Memory of Mary Damoto<br />
Helen Koeppel In Honor of Ellen Koeppel<br />
Elaine and Joseph Kolc In Memory of Stella Kolc and Pearl Santalucia<br />
Ellen Kontoff In Honor of Robert Randolph<br />
Phylis Kubey In Memory of Erika and Arthur Kubey<br />
and In Honor of Larry Kubey<br />
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Foundations<br />
(2) Anonymous<br />
A. Karnavas Foundation<br />
A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust<br />
Birmingham Foundation<br />
Brad Meltzer and Cori Flam Charitable Trust<br />
Bruce and Treasure Sachnoff<br />
Charitable Foundation<br />
Daniel M. Tabas Family Foundation<br />
Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust<br />
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation<br />
Jewish Healthcare Foundation<br />
Honor and Memorial Gifts<br />
John Aldisert In Honor of Marsha Blanco<br />
Helen Aldisert and William Krayer In Memory of Richard Williamson<br />
In Honor of Bob Randolph<br />
Myrna and Samuel Alt In Memory of Loretta Kochick<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Walter Baker In Memory of Julie Bendel<br />
Corrine and Joseph Balena In Memory of Carlini Pinchera<br />
Mary Ellen Baney In Memory of Richard Williamson<br />
Nancy and Thomas Barnes In Honor of Bob Randolph<br />
JoAnne Belsterling In Honor of Laurie Belsterling<br />
Amy Bilkey In Memory of Tony Leech<br />
Pendryl and Alan Blake In Memory of Robert Hartle<br />
In Memory of Aggie Garibaldi’s Sister<br />
Marsha and Alan Blanco In Memory of Adam Blanco<br />
In Memory of C. Tumpa,<br />
D. Williamson, W. Horan<br />
Louanne Brunenmeister In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Gary Cohen In Memory of Jeffrey Stampahar<br />
Gina Conroy In Memory of Richard Williamson<br />
William Cox In Memory of Jeff Leach<br />
Marion Damick In Memory of Richard Williamson<br />
Deborah and Bruce Del Signore In Memory of Julie Bendel<br />
Marlene and Donald Delligatti In Memory of Alberta Delligatti<br />
Elsa DeLuca In Memory of Dale Anne Deluca<br />
Nancy and Alan Dempsey In Memory of Dick Williamson<br />
Clara DeNardis In Memory of Albert DeNardis<br />
12 Annual Report 2009<br />
Massey Charitable Trust<br />
Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources<br />
PNC Bank Foundation<br />
Renaissance Charitable Foundation<br />
Richard King Mellon Foundation<br />
Senior Citizens Caring Foundation<br />
The Pittsburgh Foundation<br />
Tickets for Kids Foundation<br />
United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh<br />
Foundation./J.M. Gusky Endowment Fund<br />
Thank You<br />
Thank you to the individuals, organizations and foundations who generously donated to ACHIEVA<br />
between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. We apologize if any name was inadvertently misspelled<br />
or omitted from this list.<br />
Gifts of Support<br />
Individual Donors<br />
David Allerton<br />
Helen Aldisert and William Krayer<br />
Pauline Andrejchak<br />
Joseph Angelo<br />
Mary Arrington<br />
Jean Baker<br />
Heather Baranowski<br />
Judy Barefoot<br />
Cindy and Vincent Barsotti<br />
Deborah Beatty<br />
Carol Beck<br />
Betty Bednar<br />
James Belasco<br />
Judith Berg<br />
John Bihary<br />
Rosemary Bischof<br />
Marsha and Alan Blanco<br />
Perry Blatz<br />
Beverly Bolden<br />
Sattarah Bolden<br />
Deborah and Holmes Bond<br />
Katie Bondarenka<br />
David Borgese<br />
Yvonne Botzer<br />
Kevin Braun<br />
William Brim<br />
Jeannine Brinkley<br />
Warren Brown<br />
James Brown, Esq.<br />
Gwendolyn Brunasky<br />
Catherine Bryant<br />
Nancy and Walter Bunt<br />
Belinda Calhoun<br />
James Calhoun<br />
Patricia A. and Alfred E. Cambridge Jr.<br />
Janet Carmody<br />
Yvonne and Charles Carroll<br />
Fran Carter<br />
Marilyn and Richard Celio<br />
Raymond and Joann Chappell<br />
Nancy Choate<br />
Jean Chosky<br />
Tracy Cizauskas<br />
Sharon Clougherty<br />
Rosemary Coffey<br />
Mary Connolly<br />
Deborah Constantin<br />
Mary Crossley<br />
Mark Daldoss<br />
Erma and William B. Davis<br />
Marsha Davis<br />
Danielle Davison<br />
Ryan Dawson<br />
Mel Delposen<br />
Richard Deluca<br />
Marie Demchak<br />
Anuj Dhanda<br />
Mario Dias<br />
Amy Dolan Strano, Esq.<br />
Julia Dolinar<br />
Thomas Donnelly, Esq.<br />
Cathy Downs<br />
Barbara and Robert Dunkelman<br />
Anita Dwyer<br />
Margaret and Herman Eichhorst<br />
John Englert<br />
Shanda Evans<br />
Daniel Fayock<br />
Edward Feinstein, Esq.<br />
Leonard Finnell<br />
Marci and Karl Fischer<br />
Stephen Fisher<br />
Lynn Fitzgerald<br />
Kathleen Flannery<br />
Ann Flener<br />
David Forsyth<br />
Muriel and George Fritsch<br />
Carolyn Fronapel<br />
William Gabella<br />
Nancy and Dr. Robert Gannon<br />
Mary Lourdes Gegick<br />
Edward Gergerich<br />
Barbara Giarrusso<br />
Raymond Giarrusso<br />
Anjel Gilliam-Crawley<br />
Isaac Gittlen<br />
Donald Glaser, Jr.<br />
James Glenn<br />
Foster Goldman, Jr., Esq.<br />
Judy Gorman<br />
Mary and Gary Gorski<br />
Nancy and David Green<br />
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Julia and Charles Grimstad<br />
Ronald Gross<br />
Tania Grubbs<br />
Janet and Gary Grysiak<br />
Gerald Haglund<br />
Mary Haider<br />
Pat and Frank Harlovic<br />
Margaret Harris<br />
William Harris<br />
Ronald Hartman<br />
Thomas Heinricher<br />
Meg and Tom Hill<br />
Michael Hills and Kimberly Phillips<br />
David Hoechstetter<br />
John Holt<br />
Gary Horner<br />
Keith Horner<br />
Thomas Horner<br />
Dorothy Horvath<br />
Jamie and John Howard<br />
Phyllis and John Hucko<br />
Nicholas Hudacek<br />
John Inman<br />
Joseph Jackson<br />
Kimberly Jackson<br />
Margaret Jacobs<br />
Kathleen Johnston<br />
Ed Kacprzyk<br />
Richard Kasdan<br />
Linda and Robert Kelley<br />
Gretchen Kelly<br />
William Kennedy<br />
Susan Kern<br />
Raymond Kerston<br />
Jean and Donald Kirk<br />
Mary Jane Knapp<br />
Mark Koenig<br />
Rosemary Kouche<br />
Stephanie and Robert Kramer<br />
Rose Marie and J.P. Lavelle<br />
Sally and George Lawry<br />
Annette and William Layton<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lee<br />
Robert Leffler<br />
Philip Lichtenfels<br />
Betty Liddle<br />
Noreen Liebrock<br />
Alice and Edward Link<br />
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Carol and Keith Loiselle<br />
Paul Long<br />
Martin Lubetsky, M.D.<br />
Beatrice Lynch<br />
Debra and James Lynch<br />
Louise and Michael Malakoff<br />
Sandra and Edward Manning<br />
Amy and Jeff Mariano<br />
Joyce Marshall<br />
Roberta Masco<br />
Patricia Mathay<br />
Norma Jean McBeth<br />
Karen McCarthy<br />
Edward McClain<br />
David McClenahan, Esq.<br />
Carol and William McCullough<br />
Steve McDonell<br />
Matt McKee<br />
Linda and Paul McLane<br />
Joseph McNally<br />
Suzanne Mesiarik Golik<br />
Ernie Miller<br />
Kenneth Miller<br />
Mary and William Mitchell<br />
Karen Molitierno<br />
Lorraine Morris<br />
Nancy and Robert Muha<br />
Nancy and Joseph Murray<br />
Jim Myers<br />
Susan Napolitano<br />
Lewis Nettrour, M.D.<br />
Tim Noca<br />
Mary Ellen and David O’Boyle<br />
Shirley and H. Ward Olander<br />
Janet and Richard Oliver<br />
James O’Rourke<br />
Mary Louise Osborne<br />
David Palladino<br />
Michelle Parfitt<br />
Suzanne Parks<br />
Christine Paull<br />
A. Alan Paulus<br />
Andrew Pepper<br />
Carleen Petronio<br />
Rachel Petrucelli<br />
Michael Piccardo<br />
Beverly and Adam Pietrandrea<br />
William Porter<br />
Lester and Mary Prekop<br />
Judith Price<br />
Joseph Progar<br />
Rita Rambacher<br />
Jory Rand<br />
Mary Ann and William Raymer<br />
Edward Reich, Jr.<br />
Anne Reid<br />
Concetta and Jack Reilsono<br />
Claire and John Repcheck<br />
P. Jerome Richey<br />
Mary Richter<br />
Rose and Rupert Rieder<br />
Eleanor Riedwood<br />
Susan and Bert Rockman<br />
Mary and Theodore Rogowsky<br />
Ilyssa Rongold<br />
Dolores Roskies<br />
John Rosser<br />
Linda and Robert Roth<br />
Mark Rutherford<br />
Susan and Wesley Ryals<br />
Ray Rykaceski<br />
Sally Santman<br />
Elva and David Scapes<br />
Carleen and Carl Schrock<br />
Jeanine and Thomas Schultz<br />
Irene and Herbert Scott<br />
Richard Scott, Esq.<br />
Mary Lou and John Sebastian<br />
Shirley Sha<br />
Joan Shoemaker, Esq.<br />
Daniel Siewiorek<br />
John Sigg<br />
Lisa Silverman, Esq.<br />
Sandra and Charles Simon<br />
Eda Simonsen<br />
Cynthia Smith<br />
Maria Smith<br />
Wendy Smith, Esq.<br />
W. Snyder<br />
Dorothy Spikula<br />
Stuart Spitz<br />
Regina and John Splane<br />
Maryann Splane-Zuk<br />
Stephen Spolar, Esq.<br />
Trish Staab<br />
Joanne Stephenson<br />
Julie Stephenson<br />
Mary Stockunas<br />
Susan Sullivan<br />
Ann Szeerba<br />
Jane Taylor<br />
Anthony Tedesco<br />
Ronald Tekely<br />
Janet and Craig Thomas<br />
Katherine and Donald Thomas<br />
Ginny and the Honorable Richard Thornburgh<br />
Ken Tintelnot<br />
James Tortella<br />
Lorraine Turkall<br />
Marc Unangst<br />
Joan Ann Valcarcel<br />
Ellen Valizadeh<br />
Josephine Vidic<br />
Beatrice and Richard Vuocolo<br />
Cathleen Walker<br />
Claire and James Wallace<br />
E. M. Weatherwax<br />
Diane and Harry Weil<br />
Nancy Welfer<br />
Jeffrey Whitt<br />
Amy Wild<br />
Cherie and Wayne Williams<br />
David Williams<br />
Gayle Williams<br />
Jacqueline Wilson<br />
Margaret and James Wilson<br />
Brenda and Reid Wolfe<br />
Catherine and James Wulf<br />
Diane Yoest<br />
Michael and Jan Zebert<br />
Leon Zewatsky<br />
Ronald Zolkowski<br />
Mary Zugell<br />
Anthony Zukauckas<br />
Louise Zylwitis<br />
Organizations<br />
3 Rivers CFC<br />
AHEDD<br />
Alpern Rosenthal<br />
Alphagraphics<br />
Arc of Pennsylvania<br />
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.<br />
Carrie Graham Bauer Charitable Trust<br />
Clipped Wings<br />
Cronmiller McCormick<br />
Eat’n Park Restaurant<br />
Equitable Resources Foundation<br />
Google Matching Gifts Program<br />
Jeffrey J. Stampahar Fund<br />
Knights of Columbus/Holy Trinity Council 11270<br />
Michael Berger Real Estate<br />
Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Association<br />
Pittsburgh Symphony<br />
Pittsburgh Technical Institute<br />
PNC Bank<br />
Prudential<br />
Reed Marketing Group<br />
St. Michaels Knights of Columbus Council 10077<br />
Star Fitness LLC<br />
Teamsters Union, Local #211<br />
The Bank of New York Mellon<br />
Therapeutic Early Intervention<br />
Three Rivers Corvette Club<br />
Trust Franklin Press Company<br />
United Way of Allegheny County<br />
United Way of Beaver County<br />
United Way of Tri-State<br />
United Way of Washington County<br />
United Way of Westmoreland County<br />
United Way/Valley of the Sun<br />
University of Pittsburgh<br />
Verizon<br />
Wilkins Associates<br />
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