PLUS 2016 CALENDAR YEAR
HIGHLIGHTS
ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT FY 2016
SINCE 1865
Introducing our new First Call for Chittenden County Team
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORSCIRCLE OF CARE$1000 PLUSRobert Allen and Marsha CampThe Morris & Bessie Altman Foundation*Anderson Living TrustDavid and Joanne Austin*Ken Axelson*Elizabeth Bassett and John A. Pane*Allen H. & Selma W. Berkman Charitable TrustViola W. Bernard FoundationBio-Medic Appliances*BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont*Chuck and Carol Bookwalter*Sima Breiterman and Denise Vignoe*
Judith Buechner*City of BurlingtonCatch 22 Youth Football LeagueChamplain Investment Partners, LLC*Champlain North Foundation INCThe Chicago Community FoundationChurch Street MarketplaceCity Market / Onion River Co-opDavid Coates*The Comer FoundationKathy and Tom Connolly*Delhaize America Shared Services GroupDinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.*Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC*Edwards Child Care Scholarship FundFidelity Charitable Gift FundFlex-a-Seal*Matthew and Eve Nicole Frazee
Frederick M. Coon TrustFreedom PharmacyThe French Foundation*William Griffin*Hugh and Shana GriffithsBarbara Kennedy and Doug GentileGE United Way Campaign*Geri Reilly Real Estate*Gilead Sciences, Inc.Golub Corporation*Hannaford Brothers Corp.Harriet A. Fisher TrustSusan and Charles Hillman*Town of HinesburgMichael Huffman and Margaret Singer*IBM Employee Services Center*Tim and Patrizia Jamieson*Jane’s Trust*
Town of Jericho*Julio and Ana Gomez FoundationKeyBank of VermontKittell Branagan & SargentKrebs & Lansing Consulting Engineers, Inc.Bill and Gerry Leckerling*Robert MaddisonMaine Community FoundationManaging Information ServicesJohn and Donna McSoley*McSoley McCoy & Company*The Medical Store*Mildred Chapin Union WCTUMobius Inc.Linda MorrowMount Philo FundMyers Container ServiceNational Life Group
Richard Owens and Carol WestThe Permanent Fund for Vermont’s ChildrenPrecyseDan and Mary Sue Putzulu*Oksana RiberdyRock Point Advisors, LLC*Stephen Rooney and Alice Weston*Gary and Dottie Savage*Schwab Charitable FundJack and Wendy Scully*SecondGen Builders, LLCShearer ChevroletMike Simoneau and Geri Reilly*Sills Family FoundationWhit and Meg Smith*Myron and Lenore Sopher*Connie and Paul Stabler*Lisa Steele*
Debra Stenner and Keith Mintz*Peter and Margie Stern*Peter Swift and Diana McCargo*Olcott And Lucy Smith Foundation*Snow Angel FundCity of South BurlingtonSpruce Mortgage Inc.The Elizabeth Steele Fund*The Tech Group Inc.*Tech Vault*Steve and Marna Tulin*United Way of Northwest VermontUniversity Mall, LLCUVM Medical CenterUVM Medical Center Community Health
Investment ProgramVELCO*Vermont Community Foundation
Our Mission
Our History
Howard Center improves the well-being of children, adults,
families, and communities.
Howard Center has a long and rich history as a trusted provider in our community. With a legacy spanning 150 years, Howard Center has been leading the charge for progressive,
compassionate, high quality care and treatment for those members of our community in
need. Founded in 1865 as an agency serving the children of the destitute, it now offers
life-saving professional crisis and counseling services to children and adults; therapeutic interventions and education programs for children with emotional and behavioral issues; supportive services to individuals
with autism and intellectual disabilities who need help with education, employment, and life maintenance skills; and counseling and medical services for adults struggling with
substance use and mental health issues.
Board of Trustees
Senior Leadership
as of June 30, 2016
Gail Stevenson, Ph.D., PresidentConnie Stabler, Vice President
Matthew Frazee, CPA, TreasurerKathy Connolly, Secretary
Patrick BrownDaniel Calder
Thomas J. (TJ) Donovan, Jr.Gillian Eaton
Kerrick JohnsonMichael Kupersmith
E. William LeckerlingPam MackenzieMeg O’DonnellGeorge PhilibertRep. Ann Pugh
Michael SimoneauLusenge Emmanuel Siriwayo
David SobczakDebra Stenner
Cyndee Sturtevant
Honorary Board Member Marna Tulin
as of June 30, 2016
Bob BickChief Executive Officer
Sandy McGuireChief Financial and Operations Officer
Catherine SimonsonChief Client Services Officer
Sandra Steingard, M.D.Chief Medical Officer
A publication of the Howard Center Development and Communications Office, Martie Majoros, editor.
208 Flynn Avenue #3J, Burlington, VT 05401
We’ve done our best to acknowledge all of our FY16 (July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016) donors, volunteers, and community
partners. We apologize if we’ve missed you. Please call (802) 488-6911 so we can update our records.
On the cover: First Call for Chittenden County Staff, November 2016
*Donor for five or more years.
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Vermont Council on the ArtsVert-Mont Chapter IEHA* Wal-Mart FoundationTown of Williston*Zinnia, Inc.*
CHAMPIONS $500-999Richard and Bonnie AubeMark and Rita Baglini*Nancy Baker and Brian FlynnNancy Bassett*Jeff BernickeBob and Carol Bick*Linda and Sean BlackerbyMark BroomfieldAlden and Phoebe Bryan*Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Inc.
Todd and Margaret Centybear*Town of Charlotte*Tom Clavelle and Wendy Saville*William and Constance Coates*Colchester High SchoolPaul and Nancy Cotton*Datamart, Inc.Dealer.comDonahue & AssociatesEssex Alliance ChurchJoseph and Betty Ellovich*Veronica Fallon and Richard Messer*Andy and Betty Finelli*Fuse MarketingGoldman SachsGood Health, P.C.Alexander Graham*Jane Marlin and Paul Gruhler*
Avery Hall and Andrea Rogers*Town of HuntingtonKeurig Green MountainKnights of Columbus Council #7525Law Offices of Fred V. Peet, P.C.Gregory and Jennifer LemieuxKaty LesserPat and Sam LevinMichael and Marjorie Lipson*Pam MackenzieSteve and Sharon MacNairMcSoley McCoy & CompanyNeil and Lis Mickenberg*Ronda MooreSeth and Jen NearyNew York Life Insurance Company Giving
CampaignNick & Morrissey Development LLC
Tim NitzMr. and Mrs. Joseph NoltingLaura NoonanNuveen InvestmentsMeg H. O’Donnell and Patricia S. OrrAnne O’NeillErnie and Dee PomerleauQueen City ApartmentsJane Ready*Margaret ReillyOksana RiberdyJulie and Gene RichardsThomas Rini*Elisabeth RobertRobert F. Hunsicker FoundationChristopher and Michelle Sanetra*Margaret SkinnerDave and Susan Sobczak*
Sandra Steingard and Scott Waterman*Norman and Cyndee SturtevantSun Ray Fire & SecurityPi Beta Phi FoundationPaul Frank + Collins P.C.*Titus Insurance AgencyTown of Underhill*United Way of Greater PortlandSkip and Denise Vallee*Lillian and Bruce Venner*Vermont Agency FoundationVermont Community Garden NetworkVermont Systems Inc.Lisa WhiteJames and Jane Wick
SPONSORS $250-499Chris and Deanna BaileyDave and Helen Bailey*Thomas and Patricia BrennanBill CherryMike CohenJoshua CohenCombined Federal Campaign*Martha Cooper*Lisa DeNatale and Steve Boutcher*William and Leonora DodgeGillian Eaton*Mindy Evnin*Marian ExallSandra FoleyJeanne FrancisSuzanne Geoffroy
Dear Friends,
Once again we are pleased to provide you with an annual report that summarizes the remarkable range, depth, and personal impact of services and supports provided by Howard Center, this time for our 2016 fiscal year. In the service of our mission to improve the well-being of children, adults, families, and communities our 1,500 staff supported more than 16,000 people across 50 programs, many operating 24 hours a day, in over 60 locations. The data and graphics in this report highlight our intentional commitment to quality, successful outcomes, and economic accountability.
We are rightfully proud of all that we do. However, healthcare and social services systems are and will be undergoing seismic changes. This means that continued responsiveness to those we serve requires better program and economic information so that we can manage better and more nimbly. After years of inadequate funding, we must do more to build a sustainable business model to position us to offer the programs and supports that will meet the growing and increasingly complex challenges we are and will be asked to address. We hope you find this report informative, the client stories inspiring, and, when all is said and done, you have a greater appreciation for the critical role that Howard Center plays in the health and well-being of our community.
With gratitude for your interest and support,
Gail Stevenson Bob BickPresident Chief Executive OfficerBoard of Trustees
Welcome to our Annual Report 2016
Bob Bick, Chief Executive Officer
Gail Stevenson, President, Board of Trustees
*Donor for five or more years.
HELPING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1865
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Elizabeth Grant and Stephen Norten*Michael Green and Sarah Muyskens*Joel Lamendola and Kirsten GrieshaberAdam HammerschmidtScott HammondJames and Pamela HarnishBarbara and James HarrisWinston and Mary HartHazelett Strip-Casting Corporation*John HuntDebra JohnsonTimothy KellyKieran and Kristi KilbrideDavid and Carlie KrolickMichael and Cheryl KupersmithThomas and Susan Little*Christine MartinPeter and Candace McCarthy*
Mary and Bob McKearin*Allan and Sarah MerrittStacey MillerElise and John MinadeoTony MorseMelinda Mosley*Doug NeddeNedde Real EstateKeith NelsonHeather NewellJim and Judy OrvikAnn Patterson*Joshua PerrinGeorge Philibert*Remo and Donna Pizzagalli*James and Judith Pizzagalli*Planet FitnessDavid Porteous & Vicky Smith*
Poultney United Fund*Price ChopperQueen City Printers, Inc*Miranda RedmondJennifer RogersGreg and Sally Sargent*Charles ScheidtJohn C. Schwindt*Barbara ScotchSeventh GenerationSolomon and Phyllis Steingard*Miriam Stoll and David EdwardsTom and Heather StrettonJames Stuart*R. Day Surles FundKevin ThibodeauEmilie ThompsonThorpe Charitable Trust*
University of VermontUnion Mutual of VermontThe Eliot and Ann Weathers Charitable TrustCraig WilkinsonValerie and Michael Wood-Lewis*Barbara York and David Adair*
SUPPORTERS $100-249Theresa Alberghini-DiPalma and Robert
DiPalmaKirk AllenLinda Almy and Trevor Squirrell*Steve ArkowitzArtisan EngineeringAnne August*Charles and Sofia BaahJacqueline Baglini
Barry Balch and Tina Marie RicherSiobhan BarberBarbara BaylerTrine BechPeter and Cynthia BernhardtGerri and Sam Bloomberg*Eugene and Teresa BogaczykBruce BoisenDavid Watts and Lynne BondJoseph and Dale Boutin*Dr. and Mrs. William BoyleDemethra BradleyKimberly BradleyJoan Briggs*Pier BrileyMichael and Nancy BrodeurPeter BrownCharlie Brush
MacCall BuckleyFrances BugbeeJackie Burleson*Burlington Bagel Bakery and CafeWilliam CafferkyBuffy and Steve CaflischDouglas and Christine CampbellPaula Campbell*Pauline and Rosario CannizzaroLinda CasellaTed and Anne CastleAndrew Chardain*Yolanda Chen-Fanslow and Gregory FanslowLori-Ann ChristieChurch Street MarketplaceKathy Coates and John Patch*Louise CoatesJim and Ellen Coates
Who We Are
60+ Howard Center
locations
1,500 Howard Center
employees
24/7/365 When we provide
service
8,467*Clients served in fiscal year 2016
Who We HelpAges 0 - 5
376 Ages 6 - 12
1,004 Ages 13 - 17
1,034 Ages 18 - 24
1,064 Ages 25 - 59
4,317 60 and over
467 Not known
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*Donor for five or more years.
* These numbers do not include an estimated 8,000 individuals who receive support
and services (particularly crisis services) without officially enrolling as clients.
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Ed and Nancy Colodny*Comprehensive Planning AssociationCarol ConardRobert CooperPaul and Paula CostelloJeffrey and Frances CrandallGeoffrey and Leslie Crawford*John and Melissa Cronin*Ann and Fred Curran*Cx Associates LLCCynthia Knauf Landscape DesignD’Ambrosio Eye CareLauren and Bryan DavisCindy Bailey-Dempsey and Caitlin PlantNaima DennisThomas Devine and Kim AllshouseVictoria DoerperRichard Doherty
Frank and Ducky Donath*William and Barbara DufourThomas DunnLinda Dusablon and Frank McDonough*Corey and Kelly DuteauLisa DwyerEdwin I. Colodny TrustDavid EllenbogenConstance EllingsonMike EmeryEngelberth Construction, Inc.Engineering VenturesBenjamin EwellJohn and Jane Ewing*David and Judy Farrington*Jan FerrisDevra FirstMark Fischer
Jules Fishelman and Rachel SiegelFive Guys PizzaFrances FosterGeorge and Kathleen FoxMikaela and Dominic FrankBarbara FrankowskiFreedom PharmacySaralinda Gebo*Gerry GhaziMike Glod and Michele CommercioHarrison Goldberg and Ashleigh AllaireJeff and Erica GoodrichBeth and Dave GossLynn GoyetteValerie and William GrahamRosanne Greco and Higley HarmonBenjamin GreenJoseph and Joyce Hagan*
John Hamerslough and Joyce WhiteChristina HamlinTim HanrahanHeather HansonMarian HarrisGladys Hart*Gabriel HarwoodJessica HauptHealthy Living Market and CafeDouglas and Veronica HershbergerAmanda HerzbergerLaurie HillSam and Eve Hoar*Hoff Family TrustBeth HoldenAmelia HopkinsDennis HopperMonika Ivancic
Pat IvoryJ and E Gifford Memorial FundJ.A. Morrissey, Inc.*JakesAnna JenemannLylene JohnsonMaureen Joyce*Michele KartschokeMargaret KearneyAbdool and Rosario KhanNancy Knox and Thomas PorterEdward and LuAnn KochFrank and Jennifer Kochman*Kate KollerDavid KollitzJill KopelDavid and Judith KurtzKathleen and Michael Laramee
Laura Ramirez DCPCBruce and Anne LeavittLeunig’s BistroJohn and Deb LightSandra Limoge and Laura CrainBrandi LittlefieldMaria LopezLaurie and Mike LoveringMark and Christine LundieTheodore Lyman and Virginia ClarkeChristopher LyonAnnalisa MacdonaldBen and Nan MasonMerin and James MaxwellCheryl McCarthySandy McGuireJoseph and Doreen McNeil*Amy Mellencamp and Charles Smith*
How We HelpNew clients
1,815Clients receiving multiple services
2,150Crisis Services
2,476Outpatient
Services
3,117Medication Assisted
Treatment
1,156
Help is Here for Dawa
“I still miss my friends and family very much,
but my mother and I are making new
friends, and having a job I like really helps.”
— Dawa
Dawa arrived in Vermont with his mother five years ago, directly from a refugee camp in Bhutan. His father and younger sister both died prior to making the trip. Life has been hard – they have experienced more grief and trauma than some experience in a lifetime. Losing their family, friends, and community; living in extremely difficult conditions in the camp; and making an immense cultural transition has been challenging. They have both received mental health counseling and support from Howard Center, and Dawa receives Project Hire employment services so that he can work 20 hours a week.
Here in Vermont, Dawa and his mother are making their way. They have found peace, hope, and help, both in their community and from Howard Center.
*Donor for five or more years.
Please note: These numbers may contain a duplicate count as clients may receive
more than one type of service.
Residential Services
699School Based
Services
1,317Community Based
Support
2,096Employment
Programs
493
To protect client confidentiality, the descriptions included here
represent a composite of clients.
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Mercy ConnectionsSusie and Ben Merrick*Alex MessingerBud Meyers and Ruth FarrellThomas MingSuzanne MingPeter and Joycelyn MinichDebbie MintzStanley MorseTammy MungerKelly MuroskyVictoria NadowSteve Nedde*Chris NeimethErika NestorJohn and Eunice NewellPeter and Marcia NilesJessica Nordhaus and Jon Michael Sheeser
Northfield Savings BankDaniel and Sandra O’Brien*Matthew OdleJoseph OlioGary OlivettiCindy OlsenOur Lady of Grace ParishCraig OwingsBarbara and William PaganelliJoanne ParishMichaelene Paquette*Jay and Cynthia PasackowAllan and Elsie Paul*John and Diane PawlusiakDave PawlusiakKara Pawlusiak and Daniel UkolowiczDennis and Tracey PearsonJay and Susan Pierson
John Pilla and Kristin LundyPine Tree GardenGina Pizzagalli PlunkettKatherine PondMeg PowdenRichard PrattErik PreissRepresentative Ann PughBarry RalstonJeannine ReedSean ReenPaul and Joanne ReissRhino Foods, Inc.Linda RicciMary Lee and Richard RitterJoan Robinson and Susi WizowatyGail Rosenberg and Tom O’Connor*Andre and Becky Roy
Mary RutherfordMark Saba and Karen PaulKelly SalkoskasKate and Nicholas SalvatoriPeter A. SandonNancy ScagnelliLisa Schamberg and Pat RobinsJoni ScheidtAlan and Chris Schillhammer*J. Donald and Hope Schultz*Laura SchutzAnn ScottMelinda ScottShirley ScottRussell and Roxanne ScullyJeannine SeyfertJoan Shannon and Kenneth GrilloKate Sharrow
Jeff SiegelCatherine Simonson and Joseph Laferriere*Elizabeth SkarieGregory and Julie SleeperHeidi SmithMatthew SmithRoger SollJenn SolmsDavid SoonsSouth Burlington Rotary ClubScott and Julie Springer*Christopher and Christine StaffaJane StephensDonna StephensGail Stevenson*Stepping Stones Children’s CenterKevan Sternberg and Heather LinkLynn Stillman
Charles and Judy Stringer*Harlan and Joan SylvesterSummit Chiropractic CenterBeth Tarallo*Roy TaylorLouise Thabault and John Leddy*Carol Thayer and Polly MenendezThe Dwyer Revocable TrustThe Ham-Ellis Fund For HumanityThe Laura K. Winterbottom Memorial FundTimberlane Dental GroupArturo Torres and Emily GlickTown of MiltonTrader Joe’sBarbara and Raymond TrimmerRichard TroppBenoit and Pauline TrottierKristen Trottier
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How We Are Doing
I received the help I needed.
93%
The services I received were right for me.
92%
Staff treated me with respect.
95%
The services I received made a difference.
93%
My/Our quality of life improved.
90%
Help is Here for Amber
“Without this program, I wouldn’t have my life back.”
— Amber
To protect client confidentiality, the descriptions included here
represent a composite of clients.
Amber, a 35-year-old with a young son, is a professional woman who receives medication assisted treatment at the Chittenden Clinic. During her active heroin use, the Vermont Department for Children and Families (DCF) removed her son Sam from the home. Three years into her recovery, Amber was reunited with Sam. Their life is not always easy, but Sam is in kindergarten and play therapy, and they have established a regular schedule, routine, and family life. Through employment and volunteer work, Amber has been able to give back to the community, sharing her story to help others who are struggling with addiction and advocating in the Vermont Legislature for recovery programs.
*Donor for five or more years.
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Leslie TuckerDaniel and Kara UkolowiczAndrea Van LiewVermont Lake MonstersVermont Youth OrchestraAnthony and Suzanne Villanti*Nancy WassermanCharles and Laurie WebberJacqueline WeinstockRodney West and Kristen Hayden-WestDerik and Sara WhalenKimberly WhitcombJill and Edward WilkensAnn WittpennMariellen WoodsJason YerebJerica YoungMarie and Edward Zura
FRIENDS TO $99Diane AbareMichael AbbottRebekah AbramsAmanda AdamsAnne AdamsBarb and Jim Adams*Susan AdamsJon Adams-KollitzGrace Adams-KollitzJoshua AiroldiLynne AiroldiJayne AiroldiLuke AiroldiMarion AlfieriMartha AlpaughAmazonSmile Foundation
Owen AmsdenAustin AndersonJennifer AndreasJames Annese and Tracy AllesAnonymousSimone ArmsMichelle AronAspect Framing Studio & Art GalleryAngela AubinLisa BachandDillon BakerBalance For HealthSarah BancroftWilliam and Roseann BanghartBank Of America Charitable FoundationLee Ann and Mike BanksKevin BarberPatricia Barber
David BarchErin BarchTyler BarnesMary BarrettCaralyn BarrettAnn BathNicholas BeachJustin BeaulieuTonya BeauregardNadya Bech-CongerKelly BeckerChris BedellBruce BeekenSara Hubley BeekenSophie Bell and Joseph EntinSusan BenoitRoland and Clairette BerardClaudia Berger
Debby BerghJean BergmanDerk and Shari BergquistAbe BermanNancy and Ron BerryKaren and Amy Bielawski-BranchDana BielinskiWilliam BillingsKaren BisbeeAdam BitkerPearl BittnerTim BlackBart Blaner*Debra BlumbergBill Bodette*Pamela A. Bogan and Kathy SumnerAlain BoisjoliPaul Boisvert
Marcel and Carol BolducBarbara BoothDenise BoraNiles and Joy BoraThomas Bostwick*Robert and Rebecca BouchardBrenda BouchardDonna BourneSigne BoyerRachel and Rich BoyersMr. David Boyle and Ms. Joan WagnerJudy BraceJessica BradleyColin BradleyAmy BradyMyrna Braverman*Thomas and Diane BrennanLisa Brighenti and David Jenemann
In an effort to better serve Chittenden County residents, we introduced a new crisis program:
First Call for Chittenden County (FCCC). The new program integrates two of our existing crisis services—First Call for Children and Families and Adult Mobile Crisis. The 24/7/365 crisis line is for
Chittenden County residents of all ages who are experiencing a crisis. The Developmental
Services Crisis Team will join FCCC in 2017.
As in the past, each caller defines the crisis. Based on the specific needs of the caller, our First Call clinicians offer a variety of assistance, including phone support, intervention, in-person assessment, and referrals. In addition, First Call for Chittenden County responds when there is a community tragedy and provides suicide prevention training.
ONE TEAM • ONE NUMBERCrisis services for everyone
New Crisis Service Help is Here for Ted
“Sometimes lunch is my only home-cooked meal. My daily visit to Westview helps me stay connected to
people and gives me purpose every day.
We’re like family here.”
— TedTo protect client confidentiality, the descriptions included here
represent a composite of clients.
Ted has been hospitalized several times due to the voices he hears. Every day, he stops by Westview House for lunch. These visits help Ted to remain stable, connected to people, and in recovery.
Howard Center’s Westview House is a member run house (one of the first of its kind in the country) where people living with various psychiatric challenges come for a healthy meal, social connection, and to work part-time, including sharing in the responsibility for cooking, house chores, and organizing activities. As coordinator, Valerie Koropatnick says, “It’s a place to belong — a place to be needed, wanted, and expected.”
*Donor for five or more years.
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Sue and Tony BrissonSara BrownKeith BrownBruce S. Markham Liv TrustLiz BrunellCleary BuckleyEric BuffingtonMichael and Candice BullockJane BurdinKaren BurgessChris BurgessElyssa BurgessJohn BurnsBecky BurnsMs. BuscherShawn and Holly ButlerHana CadieuxAlan Cadoo
Daniel CalderRichard and Barbara CallahanMegan CampErika CampagnaThomas and Ethelyn CampbellEllie CampbellLisa CannizzaroEmma CappelloKate Cappleman SinzCarved SolutionsMatt CasellaLinda CastanoRooney CastleLaura CawleyKristen CellaNate ChamberlainCatherine ChamberlainGarrett Chambers
Roland and Carol CharbonneauTed ChildMichael and Betty Ann ChmielewskiAna CiminoBonnie ClappDavid Clark and Julie Peoples-ClarkEmily ClarkMichelle ClarkDavid ClearyLealoni CoathupHector and Beatriz CobeoKelly CoffeyJamie and Jill Coffrin*Carol CohenJessica CohenLorraine ColburnScott and Jody ColeJoanna Cole and Sarah Flynn
E. Stuart and Barbara ColemanHal and Bev ColstonAndrew ColyerRoma and Linda CombsElizabeth CombsTodd ComenDylan CongerRichard ConleyPaul ConnerEric ConnollyStephanie ConnollyBrian ConnorsShirley ConradLawrence CorreiaMartin and Karen CostelloMatthew CoughlinKristen CourcelleBernie and Cheryl Couture
Anne CramerRebecca CrittendenColin CroninChristina CrossDuane and Shirley CrowleyTodd CummingsEric CurrySamantha CushmanSteve and Wendy Dale*Elizabeth DallPatricia DanielsLois D’ArcangeloBarb DavideKenneth and Lynette DavisJohn DavisJudy DeChiroAnde and Kelly DeforgeAndrew DeHond
Tiffany DelaneyRobert A DemersRaymond and Mary DenaultCatherine DerbyEmily DesautelsAmy DicksonJudith DicksonKate DonnellyDavid DonovanT.J. Donovan and Jessica McCloudKatie and Michele DoreyJason DouglasRebecca DouglasMeagan DowneyLinda DragonJoy Dubin GrossmanWendy DuboisMikayla Dubuque
When Kathy’s son was diagnosed with a mental health disorder at a young age, she turned to Howard Center’s First Call program to get the support and resources she and her family needed. Now a current board member, Kathy is an enthusiastic ambassador for others seeking assistance.
Mike’s first introduction to Howard Center was as a real estate broker, helping the
agency find available locations to expand its offices. A short time later, he joined
the Board. He says, “Most people want to add value, and it’s gratifying to discover that you are able to make a difference.”
“Howard Center has given my son the gift of hope and given our family the ability to know
the beautiful person he is.” —KATHY CONNOLLY
“We are definitely an organization that people can contribute
their time and talents to and know that they are making
a lasting contribution.” —MIKE SIMONEAU
Thank you board members and volunteers.
*Donor for five or more years.
Kathy Connolly, Howard Center Board of Trustee since 1999
Mike Simoneau, Howard Center Board of Trustee since 2004
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Tori DupreyDavid DurfeeKevin DurfeeKelly and Corey DuteauReal DuteauSadie DyhrmanStephen EarleyLora EckertDavid GreenJohn and Joanna Ellis-MonaghanMichael EmersonDana and Michael Engel*Vivian EsparzaJoe and Nora EspositoShannon EubankExpressionsNicholaus FayJosh Feeley
Wendy FerencRoss and Kathleen Ferguson*Shelby FerlandKate FolliottCody Fiala and Jennifer SchulzBeth Fialko CaseyLisa FischerChloe FischerHeather FitzgeraldJerry and Judith FlanaganRobert and Mary FoleySarah Forbes and Robert MichalakSarah FordForest Park Realty CorporationAmanda FoxJohn and Ellen FrailJanet FrankChris Frank
Ed FrankLaura FrazierMichael and Megan FrenchGloria FrenchDeborah FrenchJoe FriedmanKaren Shehadi FrostDharma FrostLuke FuhrmanGeorge FullerAndrea GabrielVeronica and Kevin GaffneyMatthew GamageGardener’s Supply CoAngela Gatesy and Gordon LysleJean-Louis GerinDoreen GiannelliBrian Gilbar
Kristen GillinghamJoshua GilsteinJohn and Frances GingueKathy and M. GirelliEd GirouxClaire Giroux-WilliamsGiveGabBarbara GladeBill and Janice GlennieDonna GodetteToby GoldsmithEvan GoldsmithBob Goulette and Kathleen LeahyKate GrabowskiKaren Grace and Nancy CarpenterJoseph and Rose Marie GraceffoLonnie and David GrahamGreat Harvest Bread Co.
Frank and Michelle GreenGreen Mountain United WayTej GrewalCourtney GriesserBeth GriffinElizabeth GrossKim GucciardiLyn HaasThomas HackettPauline HackettJim HallCatherine HallPatrick and Juliet HalladayJan HancockCharlotte Hanna and Scott BassagePhyllis HarkonenDawn Harrison-GoodroEric Hart and Pamela Laser
Kathleen HartungGenie HartungJon and Robin Hayden*Paul HebertBarbara HendersonNeil HendersonRalph and Frances HenryCheryl HerrickChris HigdonRichard HillmanKarin HodgeErik HoekstraBrendan HoganSara HolmClayton and Gail HolmesBecky HoltBeth HolzmanChristopher and Karen Hood
Karen has been a Zoe’s Race sponsor and volunteer since the Race began in 2009. The annual event raises money for Howard Center families who
need assistance making accessibility modifications to their homes. “I love the Race because we
came up with a grass roots event which a large part of our community supports. In addition to the Race participants and sponsors, several
architects, builders, and contractors all contribute to the remodeling projects,” says Karen.
As members of the Green Mountain Curling Club, Mike and Connie have contributed hundreds of hours—many of them on the ice—to Howard Center’s annual Curling
Challenge fundraiser. To say we couldn’t do it without them is not an exaggeration. They—and their club members—provide volunteers,
equipment, expertise, and enthusiasm.
“We’re changing people’s lives by making everyday tasks a bit easier and helping people become more independent.”
—KAREN ALLEN
“I have learned how involved Howard Center is in so many
areas of our community. I was unaware of all the services Howard Center provided.”
—CONNIE DOLLINGER
We Couldn’t Do it Without You.
*Donor for five or more years.
Karen Allen, Zoe’s Race sponsor and volunteer
Mike Sitko and Connie Dollinger, Curling Challenge co-directors and volunteers
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Priscilla Witt HoodMary HooshmandDebi HronLinda HughesTracie HultgrenNathaniel HuntFran HuntoonIBM Retiree Charitable CampaignSusan and Craig IversonKrista JaroszewskiJoshua and Beatriz JarvisJoanne JewellBrenda JohnstonKatherine JonesLaurie and Joe JordanGene KadishMartha Seagrave and Kurt KaffenbergerErika Kane
Elisabeth KannerKay Kasanga and Justina StarrElaine and Matt KatzCourtney KaupDeborah KeelChristian KeidelCatherine KeimKeller & Fuller, Inc.Brian KelleyTricia KennedyKate and Michael KennyPatrick KennySusannah KerestVanessa KhouriRolf Kielman and Stevie Spencer*Sally KilgallonMuriel KiltonLeslie Kinney
Brian Kinsman and Sandra WhitePeter and Joyce KlinkenbergJanet KnutsenMary KoenMissy KrausPam KuntzRobert and Patricia La MotheDerek LaBrie and Christine FielderD. Ryan LaffertyCheryl LancasterWilliam LaneKatie LangrockMaryEllen LannonJacob LarocheEllie LarocheJason and Kimberly LarocheKathryn LarsonPamela Laser
Thomas and Marcelle LasherLouis and Norma Lasonde*Derrick LawrenceBrenda LawtonElizabeth LeBlancJohn LeBourveauCindy LeeJoe LemaireVanessa LenoRobert LeonardJason LesperanceJennifer LevineMartin and Barbara LeWinterTerri LiebleinSandra and Dennis LindbergStuart LinkeRichard LittleAnita Long and Dorothea Brauer*
Katherine Long*Shannon LowcockGeorge and Marie LuhrTerence and Kathleen LynchColleen MacKinnonMargaret MacleanSusan MacmillanMatt MacNeil and Margaret Dalrymple*Pamela and Bruce MacPhersonCoralie MagoonMatt MalaneyJen and Cal MalaneyAnn MalleCamden MamigonianMichael and Sheila MaranoJames MarchinoChris MarinoAmanda Marino
Andrew MarksTanya MarshallMel MartinDana MartinAngie MartinLili MartinLauretta MartinHeather MasdenAmy and Gregory MasefieldChip Mason and Rebecca RaskinNoreen MastrangeloRobyn MathesonJudith MathisonHelen MaynardJean MaynesWendy McArdleNanci McCrackinKara and Patrick McDonough
ACT 1/BridgeACT 1 operates 24/7/365 and provides information, referrals, screenings, and
assessments for individuals of all ages who are or are suspected to be incapacitated
due to alcohol or other drugs.
Safety ConnectionThe Safety Connection program helps
individuals with developmental disabilities live independently in the community setting of
their choice. Safety Connection uses technology and trained staff to deliver overnight support
to Vermont youth in transition, adults, families, and elders who wish to age in place.
2016 Program Highlights
413Clients served
66Individuals received overnight support
821Screenings that
prevented clients from jail, nearly 50%
95%Report feeling safe at home during the night
1,643Public inebriate
screenings35
Individuals served are transition-age youth
(age 18-34 years)
94%Clients reported
receiving the help they needed
94%Report they always
get the help at night when they need it
*Donor for five or more years.
Durga Dhakal, Uli Schygulla, and Jas Wheeler in the Act 1/Bridge office on Pearl Street.
Safety Connection monitor Erin Daigle checks in with clients.
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Jamie McEnroeJim and Maureen McFaddenNikki McFarlandGary and Marie McGinnisLaura McgrathAlexa McGrathRich McGregorMCHV Campus Gift ShopThomas McKeanWendy and Daniel McKinnonSusan McKinnonBruce and Claire McKnightWhitney and Matt McKnightVic and Tami MenardMerchants BankAron and Sascha MerrillAaron MertzRichard Meyer
Melinda MeyerhoffKate MillerValerie MillerDonald and Susan MillerFlossie Miller and Gerald LeBlancMaureen MillerRobert MillikinDonna MillsElaine MinadeoAnnemarie MinerKristina Ming CappsRobert MitchellJohn MitchellTracy MitchellJames ModicAnn MoffettRobert MonetteMelanie Montagnon
Andrew Montroll and Barbara Komons-Montroll
Katharine Montstream and Alan DworshakMary MooreAnne MooreMax MorangeSarah MorissetteTom MorleyMorpho ProductionsHelen MorrieCarolyn MoultonAndrew and Mary Ellen MoynihanKaren MoynihanHeather MurphyRyan MyersChris NahstollMichael and Laura NasonMary and Matthew Neffinger
Nancy NelsonKristina NeumannSpencer NewmanElena NicholsBrian NolanKathleen NolanIrine NorelAlice and Christopher NorrisEve NorrisLaura NugentJulia OHaraCasey Okami-WatanabeJohn-Michael O’NeillClaire and David OppenheimLucy OrringerAndrea OrtonAlyssa OruojaRobert Orzell
Nancy OsborneJeff OstlundBrenda PadgettRebecca PadgettParminder PadgettSally PageSharon PanitchArthur and Patricia PapaJean and Ralph PaquetteJason and Robin ParryBarbara Paterson and Jim WhitbyMark PaulGene PawlikowskiAmory PeckWendy PelletierBeth PeloquinRose Pels*Mark Perry
Ms. Robin PesciLindley PickardRobert PierceLisa PimpinellaJames and Carole PloofClay and Gail PoitrasPost 782 VFW AuxiliaryMark PotasiewiczLeslie PowellJane Price-SmithMark PriorM Provost*Cecelia PuleioJennifer and Charles QuavelinAnne QuinnEmma RadlerMs. Jamie RainvilleRichard Reen
School ServicesOur School Services Program helps children,
families, and school personnel address barriers that interfere with student achievement. Schools in Chittenden County contract with Howard Center to provide social work services to children and families.
Street Outreach The Street Outreach Team works with
individuals in the downtown Burlington Business District and surrounding areas,
assisting those with mental health, substance use disorders, homelessness, and unmet
social service needs access essential services.
2016 Program Highlights
43Schools in Chittenden County with Howard
Center clinicians
939People receiving
services
92%Students with
improved or sustained attendance
8,437Total contacts
169Calls for assistance
from local merchants
692Students receiving
services
1,000Referrals made by Street Outreach to
appropriate services
81%Students with improved
and stable behavioral challenges
*Donor for five or more years.
Front: Alice Scannel, Jennifer Reges; Back: Mary Munns, Kerry McCracken Ducolon, Cara Gleason Krebs, Ellyn Leamon
Matt Young and Casey Lee, from the Street Outreach Team, on the Church Street Marketplace.
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Wanda ReenCatherine ReenCarole ReeseTaber RehbaumCatherine Resmer and Ann-Elise JohnsonZoe RichardsonAudrey RichardsonGalandrielle RichmondCarole RingerSarah RingerLaura RinkJames and Aline RobearShelby RobertsKatherine RobertsLori RobertsAngie RobinsJennifer RobinsElizabeth Robinson
Marlo RobinsonJason RoeAlfred and Maggie RosaBern RoseGail RoseKate RossAngela RossMs. Krissy RuddyCatherine Rude and Mark KennedyStephen and Holly RussellSusan RussoSafilo USA, INCAdrian SakJohn SalterSam Mazza’s Farm MarketJulie SancibrianEmily SaratPaul and Jennifer Savas
Marie SawyerGina ScafaKenneth SchambergMattie ScheidtJoanne ScheidtTracy SchneiderDenise Schomody and Joseph PetrarcaPeter and Sonja Schuyler*Jim and Linda ScottKurt Kaffenberger and Martha SeagraveLinda SeaveyAlexandra SebastianoMary SeeleySelin + Selin ArchitectureSeventh GeneratonElissa ShatzSheila L. Mascareno Living TrustJayne Sheridan
William SherwoodTravis ShineMike and Irene ShoverEric SiegelAndrew SiegelKathleen SikoraFrederic Silberman and France
Henault-SilbermanJack SinopoliKrista SiringoMichael SitkoNatalie SlackLauna SlaterJeanne SmithDaniel SmithElisa and Brett SmithDianne SmithTheresa Soares
Monique Soares KraftSolidarity of Unbridled LabourLucas SolmsSandra SonntagWayne SornbergerKenneth SpadeJennifer Spagnuolo and Raj ChawlaDonald SpagnuoloKathleen SpeedyRonald StaffordKristy StarkScott and Barbara StebbinsHolly StephensFrederick Stetson and Katherine PondJoanne StewartJan and Michael StilesLouise F. StollHope Straw
Andrew StrohSusan SussmanBurton S. TabakinMary Ellen TamulonisJulie TanguayLisa TareenThomas TavaresGrant TaylorJared TaylorEtkin TekinMichael and Barbara TennienRosie TerellaPaulette ThabaultThe GE FoundationPeter Thomas-MellyRob ThompsonWilliam TikkanenKitty Tracy
Throughout our 150-year history, Howard Center has been the beneficiary of generous community support through service, advocacy, education, collaboration, and philanthropy.
To express our gratitude, in 2016 we introduced an award to honor a person or organization whose contribution personifies a passion for our agency’s mission and a commitment to helping the people we serve. We were proud to present our first Help is Here award to philanthropist Lisa Steele, in recognition of her many contributions toward helping us fulfill our mission.
Introducing the Help is Here Award: Thank you, Lisa Steele!
“I am deeply touched and grateful for this recognition. For 150 years, Howard Center and its staff have played a vital
role in our community. They change and save people’s lives by helping them regain their dignity, hope, and independence.
I am truly honored to be a supporter of their work.”—LISA STEELE, PHILANTHROPIST AND PRESIDENT, MAIN STREET LANDING
Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin, Lisa Steele, Honoree, and Gretchen Morse, former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services.
*Donor for five or more years.
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Joann TrottierTruistPenny TudorNancy TulloDavid TurnerOliver TwomblyDiane UkolowiczVass ValerieHarry and Alice Van TuylMarisa VanacoreDavid and Libby VanBuskirk*Kate and Basil VansuchKristine VargasBrian VarneyKatie VarricchioneClayton VaughnAnne Vernon*Mark and Elizabeth Vesosky
Nicole VillemarieIsabel VivancoEmily WadhamsChris WalkerMaggie WalshBrendan WalshEric and Michele WaltzRobert WannopJean WardPatty WardJulie WatsonCaroline WebsterJoanne WechslerAmy WeidEmma WeidigStanley and Christine WeinbergerNancy WennbergJeffrey Wessel
Rebecca WhiteJeff and Elzy WickMalin WildeKristie Wildes-LaFountainMichael WileyVeronica WilliamsJess WilsonBonita WinerTim WinklerWilliam WiraMartin WolfLaura and Cassandra WolfsonValerie WolickiEllen WollensackElizabeth WoodKevin WordenGarret WorleyJustin Wydra
Jean WyliePeter and Katie WyndorfSusan ZahnCheryl Zajan
IN KINDAdvanced Vision Care Aon Insurance Managers USA Inc.Charles and Sofia Baah Nancy Baker and Brian Flynn William and Roseann Banghart Elizabeth Bassett and John A. Pane Margie Bekoff Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.Bob and Carol Bick Linda and Sean Blackerby Mr. David Boyle and Ms. Joan Wagner Sima Breiterman and Denise Vignoe
brown + davis designBurlington Bagel Bakery and CafeThomas and Patricia Brennan Ellie Campbell Kate Cappleman Sinz Carved SolutionsC. Douglas Cairns ArenaChamplain CollegeCochran’s Ski AreaColchester High SchoolDavid Coates Bernie and Cheryl Couture Dealer.comECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake
ChamplainEssex Alliance ChurchFlynn Center for the Performing ArtsSandra Foley
Freihofer’s Bakery OutletFront Porch ForumFuse MarketingEd GirouxHarrison Goldberg and Ashleigh Allaire Beth and Dave Goss Joel Lamendola and Kirsten Grieshaber Great Harvest Bread Co.Rodger and Marisa Hamilton Christina Hamlin JanitechDebra Johnson Junior League of Champlain ValleyJust In CakesDeborah Keel Jessica Keller Kieran and Kristi Kilbride Kiss the Cook
Thank you to our outgoing board members!
“I first learned about Howard Center when I was the site co-chair for IBM’s Employee Charitable Contribution Campaign. When asked to be a Board member, I jumped at the opportunity to learn more about the agency and the marvelous work that they do. Little did I know the scope of need within our community and the positive impact that Howard Center has on so many lives.” —DAVID SOBCZAK
TJ DonovanSince 2013
David AustinVermont Foundation for Children and Families
Since 1996
Lusenge Emmanuel SiriwayoSince 2013
David SobczakSince 2011
*Donor for five or more years.
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Making a Difference
Kate Koller Lake Champlain ChocolatesKathleen and Michael Laramee Michael Lazar Rose Ledoux Robert Leonard John and Deb Light Brandi Littlefield Laurie and Mike Lovering Merin and James Maxwell Sandy McGuire William McIntyreMill River Lumber Debbie Mintz John Mitchell Ronda Moore Karen Moynihan New England Federal Credit Union
North Country Federal Credit UnionNoyes Automotive & TireAnn Patterson Connie Pecott Pine Tree GardenPlanet FitnessPrice ChopperQueen City Printers, IncJoan Robinson and Susi Wizowaty Ms. Krissy Ruddy Saint John Vianney Church Sam Mazza’s Farm MarketLinda Seavey Redstone Rhino Foods, Inc.Richmond Congregational Church The Rutland Herald SecondGen Builders, LLC
Select Design Ltd.Sheila Spencer Shelburne FarmsShelburne MuseumShelburne SupermarketSheraton Burlington Hotel &
Conference CenterThe Skinny PancakeSpirit of Ethan AllenMiriam Stoll and David Edwards Deborah Straw Norman and Cyndee Sturtevant Take The LeadThorpe Charitable TrustTrader Joe’sUniversity of VermontUVM Medical CenterVermont Lake Monsters
Vermont Lake Sales & RentalsVermont Systems Inc.Vermont Youth OrchestraAnne Vernon Edward and Jane M. Vizvarie Wal-MartJill and Edward Wilkens Marie and Edward Zura
Gifts In Honor OfAndyRichard and Bonnie Aube
Elizabeth BassettFrances Foster
Bob BickThe Morris & Bessie Altman
FoundationSteve and Sharon MacNairPeter and Margie Stern
David CoatesDave and Helen BaileyGladys Hart Mercy ConnectionsHarlan and Joan Sylvester
David Coates Jr.Gladys Hart
Kate and Dan ConnersGladys Hart
Kathy Connolly Michael Green and Sarah
Muyskens
Diana EmeryMike Emery
Essex High SchoolSiobahn Barber
Jim HamleyBarbara and William Paganelli
Chrissy, Suzi, and Charles Hillman
Richard Hillman
Suzi and Charles HillmanRichard Hillman
Joan HoffPhilip and Joan HoffHoff Family Trust
Rolf KielmanDavid Porteous and Vicky
Smith
Kim KilpeckJoseph and Dale Boutin
Kristine KupchaKristen Courcelle
Rebecca LeBlancMaureen Miller
Jim LeddyThomas and Susan Little
Vivian LutianConnie and Paul Stabler
Amy MasefieldAnn Moffett
Sandy McGuireBarbara Bayler
Zoe NestorGeoffrey and Leslie Crawford
Karen O’NeillDennis and Tracey Pearson
James PatersonJane Marlin and Paul GruhlerBarbara Paterson and Jim
Whitby
Francine PutzuluDan and Mary Sue Putzulu
Cavan and Patricia RedmondMiranda Redmond
Shawn ReedJeannine Reed
Andrea RiniNew York Life Insurance
Company Giving Campaign Thomas Rini
Gail RosenbergPamela Laser
Ira SiegelJennifer RobinsKenneth Schamberg
Mike SimoneauShearer Chevrolet
Sandy SteingardMegan CampDianne SmithSolomon and Phyllis Steingard
Debra StennerKrista Jaroszewski
Carmen ThibodeauKevin ThibodeauDavid WalkerPeter and Joyce Klinke
George WhitneyE. Stuart and
Barbara Coleman
Ben Wood-LewisChris and Deanna BaileySarah Bancroft Jean BergmanDylan CongerHeather FitzgeraldTej GrewalWendy McArdleSpencer Newman Krista Siringo
In 2016, Linda Morrow formed a relay team to run in the Vermont City Marathon in memory of her son, Steve Cohen. The team—Run4Steve—raised nearly $8,000 for Howard Center Developmental Services. Linda says she chose Howard Center as a recipient “because the staff at Howard Center saw Steve as far more than a client. They truly loved him and appreciated his indomitable spirit and quirky sense of humor. And the staff always had my back, responding quickly when challenges arose.” With support from Howard Center, Steve was able to live independently and work at Healthy Living Market for 17 years. The money raised by the Run4Steve Team will be used to create a fund to help others like Steve who enrich our lives with their diversity, determination, and delight in living each day to their fullest potential.
*Donor for five or more years.
Gifts In Memory OfJoseph R. BagliniJacqueline Baglini
Michael BouffardJohn and Frances Gingue
Michael BoyarskyJason Lesperance
John T. BryanAlden and Phoebe Bryan
Sharon CheltraStephen and Holly Russell
David ClaghornHarry and Alice Van Tuyl
Raymond ClavelleCindy Bailey-Dempsey
Margaret CoatesDave and Helen BaileyJim and Ellen CoatesGladys Hart
Susan Mary CoatesDavid CoatesWilliam and Constance
CoatesGladys Hart
Thomas CochraneNorman and Cyndee
Sturtevant
Steve CohenDiane AbareMarion AlfieriMartha Alpaugh
Steve ArkowitzClaudia BergerDana BielinskiSigne BoyerDr. and Mrs. William BoyleAmy BradyBecky BurnsKristina Ming CappsSusan Chase- FosterJoshua CohenMike CohenElizabeth CombsRoma and Linda CombsComprehensive Planning
AssociationShirley ConradRobert A. DemersVictoria DoerperLora EckertBernyce EdwardsConstance EllingsonShannon EubankMarian ExallSarah FordKate FolliottGeorge FullerAndrea GabrielBrian GilbarLynn GoyetteJoseph and Rose Marie
GraceffoFrank and Michelle GreenElizabeth GrossLyn HaasTim HanrahanHealthy Living Market and
CaféBarbara HendersonPriscilla Witt HoodLylene Johnson
Brenda JohnstonGene KadishMargaret KearneyLeslie KinneyMary KoenPam KuntzDavid and Judith KurtzKaty LesserTerri LiebleinRichard LittleMargaret MacleanCheryl McCarthyJamie McEnroeNikki McFarlandSusan McKinnonKate MillerDonna MillsAnnemarie MinerSuzanne MingThomas MingPeter and Joycelyn MinichRobert MitchellMax MorangeCarolyn MoultonHeather MurphyHeather NewellElena NicholsPeter and Marcia NilesMr. and Mrs. Joseph
NoltingJulia O’HaraCindy OlsenJim and Judy OrvikSally PageArthur and Patricia PapaJoanne ParishAnn PattersonAmory PeckJay and Susan PiersonMeg Powden
Taber RehbaumLaura RinkMary RutherfordNancy ScagnelliShirley ScottJayne SheridanMike and Irene ShoverKathleen SikoraDonna StephensHolly StephensJane StephensSusan SussmanRoy TalorAnne VernonEric and Michele WaltzNancy WassermanAmy WeidJacqueline WeinstockWilliam WiraJean Wylie
Lillian CosgroveRichard Tropp
Gary Thomas CrosbyJacquelyn Crosby
Carrie DaigleKevin Thibodeau
William DowMyrna Braverman
David DutchburnBarry Balch and Tina Marie
RicherMichael and Barbara
TennienNiles and Joy Bora
Marie DutraPatricia BarberDavid CoatesLinda DragonJohn and Ellen FrailJames and Carole PloofPost 782 VFW AuxiliaryCarole ReeseJoseph OlioTimberlane Dental Group
Sally FoxMichael and Cheryl
Kupersmith
Stephen Ham-EllisFidelity Charitable Gift
FundThe Ham-Ellis Fund for
Humanity Cheryl and Christopher
Ham-Ellis
Bruce HamersloughJohn Hamerslough and
Joyce White
Joshua LundyStephanie Connolly
Margaret McNallyAnonymousLeunig’s BistroRichard and Barbara
Callahan Derek LaBrie and Christine
FielderHeather HansonMargaret Skinner
Bruce MumfordD’Ambrosio Eye CareWendy DuboisStephen EarleyGardener’s Supply
CompanyBarbara and James HarrisMarian HarrisClayton and Gail HolmesSally KilgallonMichael and Sheila MaranoBruce S. Markham Liv
TrustAndrew and Mary Ellen
Moynihan Safilo USA, Inc. Valerie Wolicki
Anna J. and Joseph QuinnAnne Quinn
Arlene Aimone RoseSusie and Ben Merrick
Ricky SourdiffDebra BlumbergPearl Bittner
Mary Louise SpagnuoloDonald Spagnuolo
Jim StillmanJoan BriggsLynn Stillman
Matt TavaresPaul Conner
Carmen ThibodeauBrenda Bouchard
Robert and Rebecca Bouchard
Thomas and Ethelyn Campbell
Pauline and Rosario Cannizzaro
Robert and Mary FoleyRalph and Frances HenryMCHV Campus Gift ShopJames and Aline RobearElizabeth Wood
Ann TuxburyTerence and Kathleen
Lynch
Ben Wood-LewisAnne AdamsTrine BechDeborah BerghKaren BurgessPaul ConnerJudith DicksonMary HooshmandKatharine Montstream and
Alan DworshakJessica Nordhaus and Jon
Michael SheeserWendy PelletierJane Price-SmithHeidi SmithStepping Stones Children’s
CenterEllen WollensackValerie and Michael Wood-
LewisCheryl Zajan
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MAKING A DIFFERENCELast year, more than 1,300 children in Chittenden County received support through our educational programs. For many, that support has had a lasting impact. For Sean, a 10-year-old at Howard Center’s Baird School, it means he is now able to trust others, has more friends, and is able to focus on his school work. If you would like to learn more about our
child and family services, please join us for one of our Family Advisory Council meetings. We welcome family members who are receiving or have received children’s services.
Visit www.howardcenter.org for more information.
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CURLING CHALLENGE SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS:Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of VermontGeri Reilly Real EstateGreen Mountain Curling
ClubPrice Chopper Tech GroupTech Vault
BRONZE SPONSORS:Dinse, Knapp & McAndrewDowns Rachlin Martin Freedom PharmacyKittell Branagan & Sargent Managing Information
ServicesMcSoley McCoy & Co Myers Waste and
Recycling PrecyseSheraton Burlington Hotel
and Conference CenterSpruce MortgageUniversity MallVELCO
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Peet, P.C.Queen City ApartmentsElisabeth RobertTitus Insurance AgencyWick and Maddocks
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Ross MontgomerySteve NeddeJulie RichardsMichael SimoneauMike SitkoDenise VignoeJames H. Wick
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ZOE’S RACE SPONSORS
SPONSORSAnonymous DonorBio-Medic Appliances, Inc.Blue Cross Blue Shield of
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InsuranceKaren Allen LawThe Medical StoreNBT BankSecond Gen Builders, LLCSelect DesignUVM Medical CenterVermont Tent CompanyVillanti Printers
SUPPORTERS802 TimingAdvance MusicBen & Jerry’sBurlington Bagel Bakery
& CaféBurlington Fire
DepartmentCabot Creamery
CooperativeFleet Feet SportsGreat Harvest Bread Co.Hokum Bros.Mazza’sJeff Nagle Design
Planet FitnessRhino FoodsShelburne SupermarketSmall Dog ElectronicsSodexoSummit Chiropractic
CenterSun Ray SecurityTradewindsTrader Joe’sUVM Men’s Club Hockey
RACE COMMITTEECathie Buscaglia, Co-ChairErika Nestor, Co-ChairKaren AllenMeredith CloughSarah Kruger Kim LarocheMartie Majoros Flossie MillerDenise Vignoe
VOLUNTEERSKyle AinleyBill “Corn Boy” AllenChristian BrownSara BrownEthan BurringtonAlysia ChapmanMeredith CloughJustin CloughAdam CorreiaSid CorrenMakayla CotaPam CummingsKathleen DonohueTilyr DunklowKelly Dunklow
Henry EvartsMaria FerrentinoIsabel FrantzSarah GauthierChris GillespieKyra GillespieMorgan GillespieAshley GoffAaron GonthierJen GreenAlex GrenierZack HellyerDave HoodSally HornickShannon KamnikJason LarocheSydny LoughlinJean MacbridePam MackenzieMatt MacNeilJess MarkhamChelsea MorrillDavid NestorLuke NestorSam NestorAnne O’NeillRobbie PeetersRob PeetersRick PrattMark PriorBob RadlerEmma RadlerJason SchinzelDan SherburneAmy SternsJulia TorraMax TottenAmber WoodSean Zapolski
Thanks to Special Event Supporters and Volunteers
Bio-Medic Appliances, Inc.Dealer.com
Gravel and SheaNBT Bank
Front Porch ForumKaren Allen LawThe Medical Store
University of Vermont Medical CenterVermont Tent Company
Sponsored By: 8th ANNUAL
SUNDAYAUGUST 28, 2016OAKLEDGE PARKBURLINGTON
1K Fun Run and 5k Run/walkRegister by July 15to receive discount!
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WHAT’S AHEAD: Community Fundraising Events
CURLING CHALLENGE .Saturday, March 11, 2017
Be a sponsor, volunteer, or register a team!www.howardcenter.org
ZOE’S RACE .Sunday, August 27, 2017
5K and 1K walk/run With great food and music!Oakledge Park
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Henry EvartsMaria FerrentinoIsabel FrantzSarah GauthierChris GillespieKyra GillespieMorgan GillespieAshley GoffAaron GonthierJen GreenAlex GrenierZack HellyerDave HoodSally HornickShannon KamnikJason LarocheSydny LoughlinJean MacbridePam MackenzieMatt MacNeilJess MarkhamChelsea MorrillDavid NestorLuke NestorSam NestorAnne O’NeillRobbie PeetersRob PeetersRick PrattMark PriorBob RadlerEmma RadlerJason SchinzelDan SherburneAmy SternsJulia TorraMax TottenAmber WoodSean Zapolski
Affiliates in OBGYN CareAshleigh Allaire and
Harrison GoldbergAmerican MeadowsJoe and Kim AntonioliAon Insurance ManagersAscension Lutheran
ChurchCharles Baah and Sofia
BaahMark and Rita BagliniWilliam and Roseann
BanghartJacquelyn Barna Elizabeth Bassett and
John PaneAnnette BauerlePatti BauerleBayada Hospice Christina BazzanoBilodeau Wells & Co.BioTekLinda BlackerbyTeresa and Eugene
BogaczykJanette BombardierDavid Boyle and Joan
WagnerPatricia and Thomas
BrennanApril & Jim BurghdorfEllie CampbellAlison CannonLeslie and Chris CapanoBonnie Carton
Century 21 Jack Associates
Cerner CorporationCarla ChapmanChittenden County
Regional Planning Commission
Christ the King/St. Anthony’s Parish
City of Burlington: Code Enforcement Office
Zack and Emily Clark Kathy Coates and John
PatchColchester Lakers Hockey
Team Competitive ComputingDr. and Mrs. Thomas
ConnollyMartha CooperCheryl and Bernard
Couture Celia Cuddy Erin, Emily and Irene
DaigleBarb DavideSharon DavisDavis and Hodgdon
AssociatesDealer.comDepartment of Homeland
Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services: HR Operations Center
Barbara and William Dufor Kim Dufour
Engelberth Construction, Inc.
Essex Alliance ChurchExecutive Car CareFirst Congregational
ChurchFletcher/ CSIFrog and Toad Child Care
and Learning CenterFuse LLCSaralinda L. GeboGeri Reilly Real EstateCaitlin GreenbergKirsten Grieshaber and
Joel LamendolaChristina HamlinHannafordsTom and Betty HaversKim, Grace, Mia Hubbard Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic ChurchDebra and Mark JohnsonLaura and Andrew
JohnsonDeborah KeelBrad KeysarKristi and Kieran KilbrideSam and Fran KinghornKinney Drugs, HinesburgCoree and Ned KirschBen and Kate KollerTamsin Laflam Lake Champlain
ChocolatesMoira LamaySusan Lamay
Mike LaneLane PressKathleen LarameeRachel LavalleeSusan Lillich and Bruce
PorthLiquid Measurement
SystemsPamela MackenzieMaple Street CounselingMeghan and Mark
MastersonTracey MaurerMerin and James MaxwellPaul G. and Karen L. Mayer Laurie McGrathRyan McGrath & Karina
AlvarezMcSoley McCoy & CoMerchant’s Bank: Finance
DepartmentThe Merrick FamilyAllen and Sarah MerrittCorrine Mertz & Ashley
McCulloughMelinda Mosley Mount Mansfield Union
High SchoolNew England Air SystemsRachel NorotskyNorth Avenue Alliance
Church Community Group
North Country Federal Credit Union
Ryan Ochs and Family
Oh My DogBrendan O’LearyThe Anne M. O’Neill
Revocable Trust Our Lady of Grace ParishR. Allan and Elsie E. Paul Production AdvantageRep. Ann PughRCX RulesJane ReadyRedstone Commercial
GroupThe Rehab GymMarilyn RichardsThe Rosenberg Family
(Megs, Paul, Eliza, and Nell)
Saint John Vianney Church
Kate SalvatoriShare CareMaura and Eamon
Sheridan Rachel and Ed SheridanSmilie Community
AssociationJason and Marcy SmithKaren SmithLucy SomersChristine Staffa Sandra SteingardCarol Stone and Scott
FaggeRichard & Peggy StowellSara Stowell Cyndee Sturtevant
Sugarin’ Off Investment Club
Christina SweetTransportation Insurance
AdvisorsUnited States Citizenship
and Immigration Services
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Athletics DepartmentCampus Planning ServicesChildren’s Hospital College of Medicine
Technology Services Department
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
UVM MEDICAL CENTERAcute Dialysis/ Apheresis
UnitBudget and TreasuryEndoscopy DepartmentHome Dialysis ServicesOffice of Clinical Trials
ResearchPACU
Veteran’s Administration: Burlington
Denise ValleeAnne Vernon
Vermont Systems, Inc.Anthony and Suzanne
Villanti, Jr. Patti Wehman Jessica WilderJill WilkensHayley WilliamsWillis Captive
Management Joan Robinson and Suzi
WizowatyBob Wolford
HOWARD CENTERARCh teamChittenden Clinic Staff at
SRD and UHCCommunity Support
Program Supervisory Team
Comprehensive Family Services Team
DS Executive CouncilExecutive Leadership
TeamFamily and Adult Support
TeamFirst CallHuman Resources StaffIndependent Community
Living Team Operations StaffPark Street ProgramProject HireServices Coordination
Team
Holiday Giving Sponsors
WHAT’S AHEAD: Community Education Series 2017
SYMPOSIUM: PSYCHIATRY IN THE THIRD REICH: HISTORICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES, LEGACIES AND LESSONS
Sponsored by the UVM Miller Center for Holocaust Studies with support from Howard Center
SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | UVM WATERMAN MEMORIAL LOUNGE (ROOM 338) |
85 SOUTH PROSPECT STREET, BURLINGTON
SUICIDE RISK AND PREVENTION FOR ALL AGES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Charlotte McCorkel, MSW, LICSW
OCTOBER 13, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | DEALER.COM | 1 HOWARD STREET, BURLINGTON
802-488-6000
howardcenter.org
Howard Center presents
Registration not required.
OPIOID USE AND TREATMENT: WHAT WE ARE DOING
Bob Bick, CEO, Howard Center • Brandon del Pozo, Chief, Burlington Police Department
• Patti Fisher, MD, UVM Medical Center • Barbara Rachelson, Executive Director, LUND •
Facilitator: Martha Maksym, Executive Director, United Way of Northwest VT
SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | DEALER.COM | 1 HOWARD STREET, BURLINGTON
SLOW PSYCHIATRY: RETHINKING THE ROLE OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS
Sandra Steingard, MD
NOVEMBER 10, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm | DEALER.COM | 1 HOWARD STREET, BURLINGTON
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION FALLSERIESFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
“Resilience”: A documentary about preventing childhood trauma and treating
toxic stress to improve the health of future generations.
NOVEMBER 16, 2016 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | LAKE AND COLLEGE FILM HOUSE | 60 LAKE
STREET, BURLINGTON
PRESENTING UNDERWRITER:
In 2015 we began offering free and open-to-the-public presentations, panels, and movie screenings as part of our mission and service to our community.
Sessions have included talks on subjects like the opioid epidemic, trauma, suicide risk and prevention, mental illness and
recovery, and sleep, to name a few. Presentations are videotaped and available in an archive at www.howardcenter.org.
Stay tuned for our Spring 2017 schedule at howardcenter.org.
Thank you to our supporters:
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Volunteers
ADMINISTRATIVE James McMahonHoimonti Mukherjee
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERIESJackson BargielloSally BordenSima BreitermanBrian CulverDaphne HardMichael HuffmanTim HumphreyMax JohnsonJessica LakeJenny SchumerMichael SimoneauTodd Wulfson
COMMUNITY FRIENDS MENTORINGTessa AndersonGenevieve AtwoodBrendan AtwoodMelissa AudetteCael BarkmanAlice BensonJudy BergeronThomas BerryRachel BerubeKat BorisovKelly BouteillerCharles BouteillerKen BrownVictoria BrownMelody BuschnerBetsy CainNicole CarpenterCindy ChittendenRobert ChittendenRebecca CisarAllison ClearyGail ClookNancy ColbournNathan CrammondBrian CuseoRene CussonBethany DandrowAbby DeBay
Dave DiElsiMichael DowlingMarsha DrakeMyles DrakeDavid EllenbogenSidney ElleyMichelle FaneSheila FazackerlyJohn GallagherMelody GeorgeFrank GibneyAnthony GirouxPauline Glomaud-
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SUCCEEDMaygan Shippee
WESTVIEWKelsey ConroyEve EvensMorandah GarrettGenevieve KingClaire MartonAdria ShurKlaudia Wojciechowska/
Middlebury College students
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MEDITATION GARDENGAP ProgramKyle AinleySarah CameronRyan D’AgostinoMaria FerrentinoAriel Krolick
I N T R O D U C I N G
The Purple Legacy Society Continuing the legacy of John Purple Howard and his sister Louisa Howard.
In 1882, John Purple Howard made what must have seemed to be a simple donation at the time. When his sister Louisa Howard asked him to support the Ladies Aid Society, he couldn’t have known that his $200 contribution would become one of the key building blocks of today’s Howard Center. The Purple Legacy Society honors those who care deeply about the people served by Howard Center and want to make gifts of lasting value through bequests or planned gifts.
If you have included Howard Center in your will or estate planning, please let us know so we can keep you informed about current programs and acknowledge your generosity by including you as a member of the Purple Legacy Society.
For more information, please contact Mike Glod, Senior Development and Communications Director: [email protected] or 802.488.6905.
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As a private, nonprofit organization, Howard Center relies on the generous donations of our supporters to continue to provide essential services to Vermonters who face some of life’s toughest challenges. Howard Center is unable to rely solely on diminishing state and federal funding to support programs and services at the level required to fulfill its mission.
Financial contributions are a great way to support Howard Center, and all gifts, regardless of size, are greatly appreciated and will help to assure that Howard Center continues to improve the well-being of children, adults, families, and communities.
In addition, consider volunteering to serve on one of our standing committees or on the Board of Trustees. Volunteer at annual fundraising events, such as the Curling Challenge or Zoe’s Race. Attend one of our free and open-to-the public Community Education sessions. Visit our website at www.howardcenter.org to learn more about the many ways you can contribute to our mission. We really couldn’t do it without your support.
To make a contribution, please visit our Donate page at howardcenter.org
or use the enclosed envelope.
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Howard Center’s complete audited FY16 financial statement is available on request.
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FY 16 Financial Summary
Howard Center’s complete audited FY16 financial statement is available on request.
FY16 FINANCIAL SUMMARYANNUAL BUDGET $89,638,705
MEDICAID ........................................................................................80%
OTHER STATE ..................................................................................16%
OTHER FEDERAL ............................................................................... 1%
LOCAL/PRIVATE ...............................................................................3%
WORKFORCE ....................................................................................78%
NON-WORKFORCE .....................................................................................22%
COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES....................................................48%
CRISIS SERVICES ..............................................................................7%
MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT SERVICES .......................... 8%
OUTPATIENT SERVICES ...................................................................6%
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ................................................................ 15%
SCHOOL BASED SERVICES ............................................................ 16%
EXPENSES BY SERVICE
REVENUES
EXPENSES BY CATEGORY
ANNUAL BUDGET: $89,638,705
AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE RATE = 8.9%