Annual Report 2013 - 2014

Erie Homes for Children and Adults 226 East 27th Street (814) 454-1534

Erie, PA 16504 www.ehca.org

extraordinary people, extraordinary programs

Kayla, an EHCA resident, gets a kiss from her niece, Jayden, in our Memorial Garden. This precious moment was captured by Ann Malkamaki, Little Mountain Photography.

extraordinary people… ...extraordinary programs

A YEAR OF GROWTH AND CHANGE

When I moved to Erie in 1988 to begin my tenure as executive director of what was then called Erie

Infants and Youth Home, I never imagined I’d be part of the agency’s mission and story 26 years

later. Three exciting developments took place during fiscal year 2013-14. Our Options program

experienced phenomenal growth in numbers served, posting a 26 percent increase that follows 20

percent growth the preceding year. We opened a group home in the Lakeshore area of Fairview

Township and will soon open another in Millcreek. Finally, we purchased a facility that will become

the new location of our MOVE licensed adult day program. This expansion will enable us to provide

more weekday services to more area individuals and their families. (Paul retired from EHCA July 1, 2014.)

I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of the impressive history and incredible mission of EHCA. Based

on my initial observations, it is clear to me that EHCA far exceeds the service standards of our

industry and does many things above and beyond the policies that regulate us. For that, I extend my

sincere thanks to everyone—our staff, our volunteers, and our community supporters. To be sure,

exceeding expectations can only come from the combined efforts of the entire team. I feel

extremely fortunate to be afforded the opportunity be part of such a superb agency. You have my

pledge and commitment that I will make every effort possible to help further our successes in

providing compassionate services to the remarkable individuals placed in our care. (Chuck joined EHCA in June 2014.)

The Board of Directors was very busy during 2013-2014. Paul Carpenedo, who provided

tremendous service to EHCA during the last quarter century, retired, and the Board honored his

service through naming our main facility the Paul Carpenedo Commons. The Board managed an

exhaustive executive search and was very pleased to announce the hiring of Chuck Walczak as our

new CEO. While managing this transition, we also rededicated ourselves to ensuring that we were

providing for long range planning and sustainability through initiating new strategic planning

processes, building capacity within our Development Office and identifying additional manners in

which to diversify funding opportunities. It was my honor to serve as the President of the Board

during this period, and I look forward to continuing to serve EHCA in the future.

When EHCA opened its first group home, my son, Adam, was the very first resident in the new

venture. That venture gave Adam so much more than a quality residential setting with medical care.

He is involved in volunteering at Second Harvest and Twinbrook, and he has made friends through

social outings in all areas of the Erie community. When asked what kind of difference EHCA has

made in Adam's life, I can only respond that EHCA has helped Adam to have a life—a life that

centers around family, friends, and community with no boundaries and total acceptance of him as

an individual, unique and special as each of us are.

I have been working for EHCA since 2006 and am now the program specialist for both of EHCA’s

group homes in Titusville. Our individuals volunteer at the library, the movie store, the senior

center, and many other agencies and businesses around town. They attend concerts and sporting

events in Erie and Pittsburgh, go camping at Cook Forest, take dance classes, participate in

Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped, bake cookies for police and firemen, help with recycling,

and distribute home-made dog treats. I love my work because I know I am making a positive

difference in people’s lives every day. Your family just gets a little bigger when you work at EHCA.

Paul Carpenedo

Executive Director

Charles Walczak, CEO

Timothy Wachter, Esq.

Board President

Paula Michalegko with her

son, Adam Michalegko-Wolf

Lindsay McWilliams,

EHCA Program Specialist

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extraordinary people… ...extraordinary programs

Residential

Options

MOVE

Options offers customized weekday programming for adults with disabilities who are living

with family members or on their own. Options is EHCA’s most rapidly growing service,

expanding by 26 percent during 2013-14 fiscal year. Staff members work one-on-one with

participants to help them learn everyday skills and participate in social and recreational

opportunities. This year, Options and its SNAP (Social Networking Among Peers) and Life

Sharing through Family Living components served 231 people in Erie, Crawford, and

Venango counties. Participants volunteered or held jobs in their communities, attended

picnics and field trips, learned skills to enhance independence, developed hobbies, and

socialized with friends.

Project First Step (PFS) works with expectant mothers who are at risk of having babies born

with disabilities. In addition, PFS receives referrals from the Office of Children and Youth

(OCY) to help families establish safe home environments. During 2013-14, PFS’ Enhanced

Family and Doula provided services to 62 families in Erie County and 24 families in Venango

County. The combined Family Stabilization and Family Engagement programs served 91

families with a total of 199 children. Challenges facing these families include intellectual and

physical disabilities, mental health issues, drug and alcohol dependency, domestic abuse,

homelessness, and medical concerns.

MOVE (Making Opportunities for Volunteerism and Exploration) is an adult day

program offering a wide variety of enriching activities and community involvement.

Participants volunteer for local organizations, participate in dance classes, create art

projects, make friends, and explore their interests in the community. In June 2014,

plans were initiated to move MOVE to an expanded facility in Westport Centre in

Millcreek. The additional space will allow MOVE to serve more individuals, expand its

visual and performing arts programs, and explore new community opportunities.

EHCA’s system of community residences provides each individual with a true home

where he/she is surrounded by a trained, compassionate staff to ensure the utmost

quality of care. The residential program opened a new group home in Fairview in

January 2014 and purchased a house in Millcreek that will become the agency’s 18th

group home in fall of 2014. In addition, capacity was increased at two other group

homes. EHCA now provides residential services for 92 individuals. All bedroom

décor, program goals, and activities are personalized to reflect the unique interests

and personality of each resident.

Ron and staff member Rachael

Baginski practice using Ron’s adaptive switch.

Richard collects QSL cards from

around the world as an amateur radio operator.

Project First Step

Amber and staff member Megan

Holman love participating in MOVE’s Partners in Dance.

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“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”

The compassion and generosity of the following individuals, businesses, and organizations during the fiscal year July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, brought sunshine into the lives of many by supporting EHCA’s mission of assisting people with disabilities to live rich and fulfilling lives.

Annual Appeal

Guardians ($500+) Blackburn's Rehab Specialties

Jeffery Blake Bonded Services Corp

Britton Family Foundation Richard Brown Philip Cacchione

Paul & Karen Carpenedo Amy Cuzzola-Kern

Bill & Sally DeWitt Erie Community Foundation

George & Pat Fish Mary Jo Fulton

Rick & Noreen Griffith Tom Heath

Tim & Elizabeth Katen Philip & Christina Katen

Ryan Katen Charles & Sheila Kelly Howard & Mary Lincoln Eileen McCaa

Frederick Miller Don & Susan Moore

Our Lady of the Lake Church Perry Mill Associates PNC Foundation, NWPA

PNA Officer's Group 2031 Jonathan Rilling

Stephen Rutishauser Colleen Shaffer

Peg Smith-Rich South Erie Turners

James Thomas Elizabeth Tuminello

Jack Wear Dorothy Wyman

Supporters ($100 - $499) Evan Adair

Shaun Adrian J. Alberstadt

Loretta Baranski Barbara Beatty

Lisa Bergquist Bianchi Motors, Inc.

BKD, LLP Dennis Borczon

Gregory A. & Sylvia Bosner David Bowers

Velma Brasington William & Constance Brereton

Garett & Jennifer Brugger Leo Brugger Canfield Auto Radiator Inc.

Jerry Cannon

Dennis Cole

Eileen Cutri Patricia Czulewicz

Richard Dressner Erie Community Foundation

John Evans Charles Farrell

Fenton Mobility Prod., Inc. Marie Foertsch

Mike & Nancy Fowler Cathy Fresch

Fulton Athletic Club Christine Galvin

David German Beverly Gittrich

Andrew Glass Paul Gmuer Sue Goellner

Barbara Gottschling Wilson & Marlene Haller

Vinnie & Ann Halupczynski William Harriger

Hess Landscaping Donald Hushon Infinity Resources, Inc.

Vincent & Joan Jaskiewicz Jerry & Pattie Jerioski

Charles Kaza Beverly Keep James Kehl Harold & Gretchen Kelley C. Bruce Kern, Sr. Richard Keverline George & Kristy Klapsinos Ruth Krenicky Henry Kriegel Robert & Dee Lasher Angela Leasure Debbie Leasure Libby Lechner Howard Levin Joy Link Robert Lowther Edward Lubecki Rita Lutz Constance Maher Francis K. & Joan Mainzer Maleno Developers, Inc. Bob & Gerrie Marz Ellen Masteller

Patrick & Judith Mastrian David Matthews

Rich McCormick Jean McKean

G. Nan Mehl Pamela Michalegko

Paula Michalegko Forrest Mischler

Sue Moczulski Moniuszko Singing Society

Joanne & Bill Nagy David Oas David Olszewski

Christine Parker Brenda Pasko

Penn-Aire Aviation, Inc. Barbara Pollock

Judith Pratt Jeffrey Presogna

Kathy Randall Barbara Renker

Albert Richardson Annette & Gary Rilling

Roth Marz Partnership P.C. Hope Ruedy

James Ryan Ravinder Sabherwal

Nicholas Sala Keith Schloss

Magdalene & Josef Schomaker Betsy Schuster

Nicholas Scott Margaret Seip William Sennett

Slovak National Club Edwin Smith

Smuggler's Wharf Society of Holy Trinity

Bill & Joy Steger Edward Sveda

Leo Swantek Lee Swenson

Joao Tavares Thomas Terrill

Karen Tuminello UAW Local 1186

Chris & Luis Valentin

Kristen Veit

Michael & Cathy Vermillion Nick & Rochelle Vicentini

John Voltz Timothy Wachter Jo Ann Wagner

James Watson Stephanie Wincik

Pearl Wisniewski Donald & Becky Worthington

John Wurst Douglas Yarbenet

Philip & Mary Joy Zamierowski Zewe Electric, Inc.

Roger Zurn

Friends (up to $99) Andrew Abramczyk Action Printing/Bus. Forms

Dave & Mary Adiutori Edward & Carol Allgeier

Brianne Anderson Gwendolyn Anderson

Edward Angelotti Bruce Arkwright

Pamela Bahny Billie Barr

Darlene Barwin Penny Bebko

Helene Becker John Becker

Maureen Bemko Valerie Benjamin

Kathleen Benson Gregory & Heather Bentley Arnold Bergquist

Best of All Tours, Inc. Ronald Bielanin

Kristen Bierer Cheryl Bigler

William Bloomstine

Amy Boccio Patricia Bojarski

Ted Boron John Botwright Samuel Bourne

Donnell Brown Holly Brown

Suzanne Brown William & Debra Brown

Timothy Brugger Shakiyla Butler

David Calvano Carrie Carner

Kara Carone Maria Carpenedo

Cochran Real Estate Susan Colburn

Coleman & Co.

Ron Coleman

Jack Comeau Teresa Corapi

Suzanne Csop William Cunningham Ann Czajka

Mary Beth Daley Jack Daneri

Ethel Delbalso Nancy Dolan

Karen Downs Shelleyne Doxey-Stovall

Timothy & Lucia Doyle Gary Dudenhoffer

Ethel Dwyer Shacarra Eady

Susan Edmonds Theresa Emerick

Joann Engels Gary Esper

Essentra Components Alisha Evans

Sheri Evans Kimberly Fabrizio Judy Farnum

Tina Ferraro Shelly Ferritto

Thomas J. & Jill Fessler Lisa Fickenworth

Greg Fitzgerald Kelly Foringer

Cathy Franke-Cook Rita Furno

G. J. Miller Auto Supply Joe Gallagher

GE Foundation Sean Glover

Daniel & Julia Goodman Louis Gorga

Barry Gray Whitney Grenaway

James & Karen Haas

Jennifer Haight Kelly Hamman

Sr. Patricia Hause Nadia Havard

W. J. Heard Walter Helminski

D'erra Hemphill Terry Henry

Terry & Diane Hibbard Anoia Hobson

Phyllis Hogue Stephen Hoke

David & Patricia Holland Stacey Holman

Mildred Hornyak Kayla Horton

John & Natalie Huegel Leonard & Maureen Huya Delores Jordan

Holly King David & Sandra Klancer

Michele Koszegi Kubinski Bus. Machines

Karyn Langdon Linda Latva

Charla Leemhuis Jessica Lewandoski

Veronica Lindsey Shirley Loeslein

Richard Lynn Caroline Manino

James Martin Brian Matelan

Sherry Maxwell Andrew & Jane Meko

James & Kathleen Meko Greg & Janith Messenger Gloria Miller

Jacquelyn Mitchell Debora Moore

Denise Morell Paul & Mary Morosky

Robert & Nancy Morrison James & Carolyn Mraz

Edison Nicholson Diane Niebauer

Debra Niland Marcia Nitczynski

Kelly Nordin Lewis Nordin

Judy Norman Alicia Nunemaker

Angela Olivieri Margie Olszewski

Susan Ottaway Parsons' Penn Glass Co Briana Pilewski

Grifton Pou William & Marlene Puchi

Joann Puskus

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“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”

The compassion and generosity of the following individuals, businesses, and organizations during the fiscal year July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, brought sunshine into the lives of many by supporting EHCA’s mission of assisting people with disabilities to live rich and fulfilling lives.

Be-A-Friend 216 Group Home

Andrew Abramczyk Scott & Shelly Adams

Wanda Ames Aris Group Home

Sharon Baranski Penny Bebko

Dave & Patty Bennett Betty Bialomizy

Mary Birdsong Lorine Boboshko

Constance Brereton William Brown

Michele Burke Paul & Karen Carpenedo

Cider Mill Group Home

Cumberland Group Home Charlene Cyphert

Judy Dinges E. 38th Street Group Home

Cara Faga Beth Felege

Mary Jo Fulton Sue Goellner

Matthew Gress Jesenia Guzman

William Harriger Martha Hawkins

Kristine Jansen Elizabeth Katen

Elizabeth Kingen Connie Knecht

Wayne Koble David Kruszewski

Angela Leasure Libby Lechner Rita Lutz

Francis K. & Joan Mainzer Ellen Masteller

Sherry Maxwell Shawn Miller

Lisa Mitchell Marcia Nitczynski

North Apt. Group Home Mark Okel

Jason & Sarah O'Neill Christine Parker

Susan Parry Brenda Pasko

Judith Pratt Chris Proper

Marilyn Reiser Barbara Renker

Rockwood Group Home Hope Ruedy Saltsman Group Home

Betsy Schuster Carolyn Sennett

Karen Shrum Skyline Group Home

Peg Smith-Rich Sons of the American Legion

South Apt. Group Home James Spaeder

Patricia Straub Lee Swenson

Tulane Group Home John Vogel

Tracy Warner Jack Wear

Shannon Weber Whitney Way Group Home Kay Williams

Stephanie Wincik Tracy Wingerter

Kathy Wisniewski Pearl Wisniewski

Woodland Group Home Dorothy Wyman

In memory of Lynne Olsovsky

Martha Eichenlaub In memory of Krista Pawlowski

Timothy & Sharon Sullivan In memory of Russell Darnell

Priest Charles Elliott

In memory of Joseph Sanders Paula Michalegko

In memory of Ellen Schultz Vincent & Joan Jaskiewicz

In memory of Gurucharanlal & Krishna Sethi

Arvind & Poonam Kapoor Priysha Kapoor

In memory of Delbert Shaffer Greta Shaffer

In memory of Dick Shoemaker Mary Jo Fulton In memory of Carl Sierota

Christine Sierota In memory of Walter Sierota

Vincent & Joan Jaskiewicz In memory of Edith Smith

Krista Kremer Marz Household

James & Mary Jane Rich In memory of Robbie Weber

Eleanor Weber In memory of Henry

Wienczkowski Patricia Straub

In memory of Wanda Will Paula Michalegko

In memory of Jean M. Yezzi Bill Yezzi

In memory of James & Roddy Young Dorothy Young

In memory of Steven Zielewski Todd & Amy Elwell

Leonard Zielewski

In Honor

In honor of Paul Carpenedo’s retirement Marcia Lebold

Paula Michalegko Robert & Janet Pawlowski

In honor of Audrey & Victor Gallagher's 50th anniversary

Patricia Straub In honor of Matthew Haller

Wilson & Marlene Haller In honor of Dorothy Wyman

Kent Wyman

Petruso Hearing Aid Center Stephen Radack

Kimberly Ragen Tonya Ravnell Mandy Richardson

Theresa Rittenhouse Jack Rosenberg

Paula Schlopy Bob & Peggy Schreckengost

Virginia Schulz Joel Schwartz

Paul Serrins Beatrice Shabanza

Susanne Shallenberger Michael & Rochelle Sheridan

Robert Sidman Christine Sierota

Toni Simpson

Samantha Skinner

Ronald Slomski Sandra Smith

Robert & Linda Sontag Mary Sorge Alyssa Southworth

Matthew Spilko Jerome Stankiewicz

Barbara Steadman Kathy Steele

Sandra Steele Cheryl Stewart

Patricia Straub Timothy & Sharon Sullivan

Michael Swab Crystal Sweet

Melissa Taylor Timothy & Denise Taylor

Michael & Patricia Tellers Deborah Terrill

Shacara Thomas James Thompson

Mary Ann Thompson Sarah Thomson Thomas Twaroski

Pam Tylwalk Walker Real Estate

Charles Warner Mary Lou Weber

Shannon Weber John & Evelyn Wedzikowski

Wholefoods Co-Op Maureen Wiest

Chrishela Williams Heidi Williams

Kay Williams George Willis

Kathy Wisniewski John & Joyce Woge

Sharon Woge Women of Moose Ch. 1555

Carol Yankovich Yaple's Vacuum & Sewing Ctr. Rick & Janet York

Danielle Young Dorothy Young

Michael & Pamela Zaycosky Leonard Zielewski

Kathy Zielonka

Tributes… In Memory

In memory of Jack Armbruster

Christopher & Janet Chrostowski In memory of Karen Beck Paul Carpenedo

Patricia Czulewicz Mary Jo Fulton

I.A.T.S.E. Local 113 Public Defender of Erie Co.

Terry & Judith Shaffer St. Joseph Apt. Res. Council

In memory of Jay Buchanan Chuck Guagliardi

Vincent & Joan Jaskiewicz In memory of David Carter

Jack Miller In memory of

Thomas Chroscielewski Vincent & Joan Jaskiewicz

In memory of Mary Jane Dahlkemper

Vincent & Joan Jaskiewicz Judith Pratt Patricia Straub

In memory of Marino DiLuzio Paula Michalegko

In memory of John Ditrich Loretta Baranski

In memory of Ralph Hogue Phyllis Hogue

In memory of Dorothy Johnson Walnut Ct. Homeowners Assoc.

In memory of Anand & Manju Kapoor

Priysha Kapoor In memory of Paul Kelly

Mary Jo Fulton In memory of Mary Knight-Strong

Paula Michalegko In memory of Ian Lutz

Gindy Lutz In memory of Robert Marz, Sr. Marcia Nitczynski

In memory of Charles McCarthy Edward & Rosemary Anderson

Polly Dedad Janet Frazer

Sandra Guckes Betty Lloyd

Don & Patty Lloyd Anni Seaberg

West Lake Fire Dept Auxiliary In memory of Ann Meko

Andrew & Jane Meko In memory of John Monocello

Leslie Adams

Christopher & Cheryl Baldwin

James & Karen Bomba John & Gretchen Brugger

Robert & Dorothy Davies John & Anne DeLuca GE Foundation

Robert & Mary Alice Glowacki Ben & Patty Gradler

Thomas & Linda Hohn Kathleen Kinzig

Lord Talent/Org. Dev. Dept. Kathleen MacMurdy

Marz Household Michael & Carol Monocello

Mary Jo Richardson Joseph & Joyce Serafini

Charles & Betty Sparks John Young

Program Gifts MOVE, Options, Project First Step

Donna Beam

Penny Bebko Terri Blodgett

Lorine Boboshko Cafaro Foundation

Shanon Callaghan Community Missionary

Baptist Church Judy Dinges Linda Dutcher

Elizabeth Elwell Erie Community Foundation

William & Janet Getson Becky Greathouse

Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield

C. Bruce Kern, Sr. Knights Of Saint George

Carolyn Lauer Kerry Lewicki

Noreen Lewis Marz Household

Brett & Kim Mascia Mellon Private Wealth Mgmt.

Kelly Nordin Priysha Kapoor

Hope Ruedy Kevin Walk Wayside Presbyterian Church

Partners in Dance Career Concepts

Paul & Karen Carpenedo

Patty Czulewicz Development Department

Erie Arts & Culture Erie Co. Gaming Revenue Auth.

Mary Jo Fulton Fun in the Sun Party Rentals

Suzanne Gallagher William Harriger HealthAmerica/Aetna

Timothy Hurst Vincent & Joan Jaskiewicz

The Kern Family Foundation Carl Larese

Maintenance Department Paula Michalegko

PA Council in the Arts Magdalene & Josef Schomaker

Betsy Schuster Barbara Toohey

Chris Valentin

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THE Spring Event

AAA Erie County

Abbey's Hallmark Airgas Albright-Knox Art Gallery

Mary Anderson Bruce Arkwright

Arthur F. Schultz Company Ashton & Palotas Flooring

A-Tech Collision Barbara's Hallmark

Carla Barnes Beauty By Bobbie

Bemus Point Golf Club Benedictine Sisters of Erie

Bianchi Motors, Inc. BKD, LLP

Blackburn's Rehab Specialties Don Boetger, EA, FSPA

Bonded Services Corp Breakiron Jewelers, Inc.

Brewerie at Union Station Brugger Funeral Home Buffalo Harbor Cruises

Joel & Amanda Burlingham Burton Funeral Home

Cable Hollow Golf Course Philip Cacchione

Canfield Auto Radiator Inc. Carnegie Museums off Pitts.

Paul & Karen Carpenedo Cathedral Preparatory School

Chautauqua Institution Chido Dry Cleaners

Claytopia Compassionate Hart Massage

Therapy Conesus Golf Club

Conway & O'Malley, Inc. Robert M. Cross

Chuck Dahlkemper Dahlkemper Landscaping Dahlkemper's Jewelry Conn.

Jack Daneri Dave Hallman Chevrolet

DeSantis Janitor Supply Co. Design Art, Inc. USA

William & Sally DeWitt Sue DiCara

Anthony & Fran DiSanti Distributed Network Software

Henry & Darlene Duda Dusckas Funeral Home

Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home Erie Co. Gaming Rev. Auth.

Erie Federal Credit Union

Erie Philharmonic

Erie Seawolves Erie Zoological Society

Eriez Magnetics Harry & Joanne Evanoff Experience Children's

Museum Family Services of NWPA

Fenton Mobility Prod., Inc. Flagship Niagara League

Floor Expressions by Greg Thomas

Tom Flynn Marie Foertsch

Frank's Cleaners Frank's Farm Mrkt. & Bakery

Mary Jo Fulton G. J. Miller Auto Supply

Suzanne Gallagher GE Foundation

General Exterminating Co.

Beverly Gittrich

Robert Glowacki Graham Enterprises, LLC

Rick & Noreen Griffith Guardian Life-Pittsburgh

Courtney Hagmaier Patricia Haley

Wilson & Marlene Haller Vinnie & Ann Halupczynski

William Harriger Harrington, Inc.

HealthAmerica/Aetna Heritage Wine Cellars

William Hilbert, Jr. Interim Healthcare of Erie

Interstate Security, Inc. James Sabol Studio &

Art Gallery Sandra Jarecki Johnston's Evergreen Nursery

Chuck Joy Junior's Last Laugh

K2s Kan Jam

Joseph Kelly Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall

& Sennett Kraus Department Store

Kubinski Business Machines Lake Erie Fanfare

Lake Erie Speedway Lakeside Golf Course

Lakeview Country Club Langdon's Baskets

Larese Floral Design Larry's Central Market

Libby Lechner LECOM James Loeslein

Robert Lowther Macdonald, Illig, Jones

& Britton Mike & Mary MacMurtrie

Marquette Savings Bank Marshall's

E.C. Masteller Elisa Maynard

Mazza Vineyards James McMann

Meadow Brook Dairy James & Kathleen Meko

Medline Industries, Inc. Paula Michalegko

National Fuel Gas Tim & Lisa NeCastro

Lamar Neal Northshore Insurance Agency Northwest Insurance Services

Northwest Savings Bank Paddens Masterwork Paints

Parsons' Penn Glass Co

Passavant Development Per-A-Lawn, Inc.

Perry Screw Machine Co. Pilewski Plumbing

PNC Foundation, NWPA Potratz Floral Shop

Potter Silkscreening Co Judy Pratt

Jeffrey Presogna Printing Concepts

Tom Pysz Barbara Renker

Residence Inn by Marriott Al Richardson

Jonathan Rilling Roth Marz Partnership

Hope Ruedy

Russell C. Schmidt & Son Stephen Rutishauser

Sara's Magdalene & Josef Schomaker

Scott Enterprises Julianna Semple

Shapira, Hutzelman, Berlin, Ely, Smith & Walsh

Rick & Deanna Sherbondy Allen Smith

Tim Smith Peg Smith-Rich

Thomas Terrill James & Mary Ann Toohey

Trumbull Industries Phyllis Turner

UPMC Health Plan Urban Engineers, Inc.

USI Insurance Services Mike & Catherine Vermillion Victorian Princess Cruise

Villa Maria Academy Dick & Mary Beth Wachter

Timothy Wachter Chuck Walczak

Waldameer Park Joe & Nancy Walsh

Walt Disney World Co. Eugene & Shirley Warner

Brian Waugaman Wilkins Company, Inc.

Ted Wood David & Kim Wurst

Yardmaster, Inc. Zewe Electric, Inc.

Capital Improvements National Fuel Gas Dist. Corp. Michael Chludzinski

Helmer Rabild Trust Guy Steg

Kegs & Corks

Advance Auto Big & Tall Guys Big G Tire & Auto

Big Kahuna's BKD, LLP

Paul Carpenedo Carter Orthopedics, Ltd

Coal Oil Johnny's Eatery Colonial Machine Co., Inc.

El Bistro Elks Lodge #264

Engineering & Inspections Family Video

Mary Jo Fulton G. B. Garrett Funeral Home

Great Eastern Cutlery

William Harriger

Hoppy's Lake View Ford, Inc.

Tom & Judy McKinney Movies at Meadville Northwest Savings Bank

Northwestern Rural Electric Pasquale's Pizza

PNC Foundation, NWPA PNA Group 2031

Prenatt Manufacturing, Inc. Queen Cutlery

Riverside Inn Rustic Inn

Peg Smith-Rich Spanky's Tobacco World

Titusville Area Hospital Titusville Moose Fam. Ctr. 84

Titusville True Value U.S. Army Corp of Engineers

VFW Bruce Shorts Post 5958

Special Needs Emily Bergonzi Gregory Czarnecki

Barry Gray Gordon Herbst

Willie Hubbart Donald Hushon

Priysha Kapoor Elizabeth Katen Joyce Kostek

Marz Household Michael Mong

Gregory Morrow Michael Plyler

Hope Ruedy Joel Schwartz

Eugene Smith Freda Tepfer

Ed Truchanowicz Thomas Welch

Victory Ride Donations received for the Sept. 2014 event

A-1 Automotive Inc. Ace Supply

Action Printing & Bus. Forms American Legion Auxiliary 571

Bates Collision, Inc. Bianchi Motors, Inc. Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

Build A Bear Workshop Dave Hallman Chevrolet

Dempsey & Baxter Duggan's Service & Appliance

East Erie Moose Family Center Erie Art Museum

Erie Co. Gaming Rev. Auth. Eriez Magnetics

Famous Hair Five Guys Operations, LLC

Mary Jo Fulton Giant Eagle Yorktowne

Great Lakes Home Healthcare Green Mountain Coffee

Keith Hall Hampton Inn

Joe Roots Grill John's Wildwood Pizzeria Craig Johnston

Junior's Last Laugh Lawrence Park Athletic Club

Once Upon A Child Orchard Ponds Golf Club

Oriental Trading Company Papa John's Pizza

Passavant Development Corp. Peninsula Pups Doggie Daycare

Pete's Pub Pizza Hut

PNC Foundation, NWPA PNA Group 2031

Todd Powers Jon Pulice

Russell C. Schmidt & Son Shawnee Optical Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel

Slovak National Club Society Of Holy Trinity

Taki's Restaurant Tiny Prints

United Way Of Erie County John Voltz

Wegman's Wesleyville Homes Assoc.

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“Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone.”

— Martina Navratilova

EHCA resident Ashley took first

place in the inaugural As I See It photo contest in September.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

The agency’s main facility was

renamed Paul Carpenedo Commons to honor Paul’s 26 years at EHCA.

Revenue and Support Program revenue $ 18,488,549

Contributions from EHCA Foundation 27,229

Total revenue $18,515,778

Expenses Program expenses $ 16,356,211

General & administrative 1,954,098

Total expenses $18,310,309

Change in Net Assets $ 205,469

Net Assets, beginning of year $ 2,272,272

Net Assets, end of year $ 2,477,741

In compliance with the PA Charitable Solicitation Act, a copy of the agency’s official

registration and financial information may be obtained by contacting EHCA.

ERIE HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INC. REVENUE AND EXPENSES

FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014

EHCA FOUNDATION, INC. REVENUE AND EXPENSES

FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014

Aaron’s 2013 motorcycle side-car ride

helped inspire the Victory Ride in 2014.

89 cents of every dollar spent went to programs.

Paul Carpenedo

Executive Director

Charles Walczak

Chief Executive Officer

Mary Jo Fulton

Director of Nursing & Health Services

William Harriger

Chief Financial Officer

James R. McMann

Director of Human Resources

Peg Smith-Rich

Director of Residential & Program Services

Hope Ruedy

Director of Community Services

Jonathan Rilling

Director of Development

Barbara Renker

Executive Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Timothy S. Wachter, Esq.

President Jeffrey J. Presogna, CPA

President Elect Edwin W. Smith, Esq.

Vice President James Thomas, Jr. MD

Finance-Endowment William G. DeWitt

Future Planning

Bruce E. Arkwright Carla Barnes Jeffery I. Blake, MD Jerry Cannon Nancy Dolan Cathy Fresch Colleen Gildea Shaffer Sr. Patricia Hause Carl Larese Angela L. Leasure Elizabeth F. Lechner

Carly Manino Ellen Masteller G. Nan Mehl Edison Nicholson III Brenda Pasko

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“The question is not what you look at, but what you see..” — Henry David Thoreau

Revenue, Gains, and Other Support Contributions and grants $ 317,902

Investment return 677,853

Fundraising net of expenses 59,216

Rental income net of expenses 11,845

Total revenue $1,066,816

Expenses Program expenses $ 151,663

General and administrative 41,118

Fundraising 78,988

Total expenses $ 271,769

Change in Net Assets $ 795,047

Net Assets, beginning of year $ 4,621,468

Net Assets, end of year $ 5,416,515

In compliance with the PA Charitable Solicitation Act, a copy of the foundation’s official

registration and financial information may be obtained by contacting EHCA.

Number of residents as of June 30, 2014:

92 residents ranging in age from 8 to 69

Community program participants as of June 30, 2014:

293 individuals and families Number of employees as of June 30, 2014:

511

Howard and Mary Lincoln

received the Cornerstone Award.

Erie Homes for Children and Adults, Inc. 226 East 27th Street Erie, PA 16504 www.ehca.org

e x t r a o r d i n a r y p e o p l e , e x t r a o r d i n a r y p r o g r a m s

NON PROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE

PAID

ERIE PA

PERMIT NO 273

The 2013-14 fiscal year provided a solid foundation for service and growth.

Here are a few of the exciting events we’re looking forward to in 2015.

MOVE facility opening Early 2015

EHCA training seminar April 11

THE Spring Event May 15

Partners in Dance TBA

Highmark Walk June 6

EHCA 5K Red Carpet Run June 27

Roar on the Shore July 15-18

Erie Gives Day August 11

Victory Ride September 12

Kegs & Corks October 17

Seeing Possibilities Instead of Disabilities

This pen and ink drawing by artist James Sabol was presented to Executive Director Paul Carpenedo upon his retirement.