Annual Report2014 – 2015

The Newark Senior Center enhances the lives of the 50+ community by providing resources

for growth in body, mind and spirit.

200 White Chapel Drive • Newark, DE 19713(302)737-2336 • www.newarkseniorcenter.com

STAFFExecutive DirectorCarla Grygiel

SecretaryMargaret Fraser

Social Services DirectorAnika Turner

Early Memory Loss CoordinatorKat Foizen

Program DirectorKatie Rivera

Program Coordinator Heather Mitchell

Development DirectorVolunteer CoordinatorJessica Feinberg

Newsletter CoordinatorKate Hajec

Food Service Director Raymond Williams

Nutrition DirectorMeals on Wheels CoordinatorStefanie Thomas

Facility DirectorWendell Davis

AccountantMercedia Green

Food Service StaffHolly BoveeRhonda Faison Diana FerraraAngela Sugila

Facility StaffSterdie MaxwellBruce Zabel

Bus DriversJim DilksRobert SmithMichael StokesGabe Wood

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident: Sara Jane Spaulding Vice President: Polly SiererTreasurer: Bill Latham Secretary: Eileen KeelyJoe Brady Mary Ann Brown Meredith ChapmanGeorge J. Clifton Connie Cox Linda DebskiBarbara Habermann Lyn Henshaw Veronica RempusheskiMichael Smith Robert Suppe Judith TaggartVirginia Thomas Steve Wheat

Community Breakfast Held October 2014Mayor Polly Sierer hosted the 1st Community Breakfast held in October 2014. MikeDickinson of Matt Haley Companies was our guest as he shared the importance of

giving back to the community. The Center recognizes individuals who selflessly give of their time and talent to benefit

the Newark Community. This year, longtime Newark Resident, Gail Chickersky received the Vance Funk Community Support Award for her dedication to the NewarkSenior Center as well as the NHS Alumni Association, the Newark Historical Society,the Pencader Museum and the Delaware Money School. Gail has followed the familytradition of giving back, her mother, Ann Richards Maclary Munyan was on the NSC

Board in the 1980s as a representative of the Soroptimist Club whose national initiative jump started the Center in 1965.

Early Memory Loss Program Development22 Meeting of Minds participants • 1st 6 months of program • 29 volunteers Beginning in 2013 the staff and board realized there was a need throughout the

community to serve individuals who are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease orother forms of dementia. After much research into existing programs and guidance

from the Brookdale foundation a strategy was implemented to develop a trial programat the Newark Senior Center. This guided group experience began with 8 members inJanuary of 2015. After the first few sessions, our caregivers were so thrilled with theprogram, the trial became an ongoing program at the Center. The group was movedinto a larger room at the Center doubling the capacity. A new Early Memory Loss Coordinator was hired and invaluable volunteers serve clients 2 times per week, 4hours per day. This provides a wonderful opportunity for socialization, fitness

activities, creative and mind stretching programing as well as invaluable respite for thecaregivers. From one of our caregivers, “The routine is key, she comes home smiling,

engaged and sometimes even giggly!” Mrs. Z. In response to the ongoing demand by members of our community, the Early MemoryLoss program will be expanded to serve up to 25 individuals 5 days per week in the

coming year.

About the Newark Senior CenterThe Newark Senior Center (NSC) is in it's 49th year as part of the Newark, DE community. It began as a place for older adults to gather and socialize, and hasturned into a nationally recognized organization that provides an overwhelmingnumber of programs and services to the local 50 and over population.

HIGHLIGHTSCOMMUNITY OUTREACHThe Newark Senior Center newsletter has a print distribution of 4,000 pieces per month. This newsletter issent to members and nearly 1,000 copies are distributedthroughout the community by our wonderful volunteers. In January, 2015 the Newark Post also began a monthlycolumn highlighting senior issues written by Executive Director, Carla Grygiel

FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM24,968 meals provided at the Center The Newark Senior Center is one of the few senior centers in the state where meals are prepared onsite, creating a unique meal program that features an alacarte menu. There is no registration for meals and anyone can purchase a meal regardless of their age.

MEALS ON WHEELS36,563 meals delivered to homebound in the communityAccording to a study by Brown University, Meals onWheels is the only program proven to prevent peoplefrom prematurely being admitted to a long-term care facility. Remaining in their homes is a financially soundgoal; the cost of a 1 month stay in a nursing home is approximately $7,000. With Meals on Wheels, that$7,000 could provide almost 1,000 meals, feeding ahomebound client for nearly 3 years. There is no wait list for our Meals on Wheels Programand clients are never turned away due to an inability topay. If someone needs a meal, they will receive one.

TRANSPORTATION10,904 rides to the CenterFor those who can no longer drive, Newark Senior Center’s Transportation Program brings participants tothe Center where they can enjoy a nutritious freshly prepared noontime meal, participate in quality programming and have a chance to socialize with theirpeers.

SOCIAL SERVICES610 tax returns prepared through AARP116 Christmas Baskets distributed through Newark AreaWelfare CommitteeThe Newark Senior Center’s Social Services providespeace of mind when life gets overwhelming. Collaborations with organizations such as: CommunityLegal Aid, Employment Services, ElderInfo, Stand By Memake it possible to provide many services to clients withvarying needs.

FITNESS PROGRAMS17,768 visits to the pool10,450 visits to the fitness centerThe Newark Senior Center is proud to offer a variety ofexercise options that meet the varied abilities of members. The therapeutic pool offers low-impact exercise that is easy on arthritic joints. In the fitness center, managed by Cardio Kinetics, participants receivea personalized exercise plan. A variety of exercise classesallow members to try classes such as Parkinson StrengthTraining, Pilates, Yoga, Jazzercise Lite, and more to seewhat they enjoy most.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM561 people completed AARP’s Safe Driving Course1,569 participation in discussion groups held threetimes a weekVolunteers are a crucial part of the Newark Senior Centeras a whole but are especially critical in the delivery of enrichment programs. Whether leading a discussiongroup focused on current events, sharing their passionfor history, or teaching others about their love of finearts, volunteers are the backbone of program offerings.

FUNDRAISERSPartnerships with local businesses including Louviers Federal Credit Union, Courtyard by Marriott at the University of Delaware, and High Five Hospitality Grouphave helped to improve upon the success of majorfundraisers. Flea markets held every April & October engages morethan 100 volunteers who log over 1,000 hours. Combined, the sales raise more than $40,000 annually toward the general operating costs of the Center.

NEW LOGOAs we approach our 50th anniversary year, the Board ofDirectors, staff and local graphic artist, Ewald Designsworked to develop a logo that more accurately depictedthe vibrant, active place that is the Newark SeniorCenter.

Visionary ($1,000+)Gail ChickerskyPhyllis EdwardsRoberta EmmonsDarrell EndsleyTai EngFrugal Investors NSC Fund Donald and Marie GodfreyJames O. HallRichard and Elaine HandloffWilliam HarrisJack and Chris HastingsHarvey and Tina MaclaryAlice McCoolPuglisi & AssociatesCarolyn SmithLen and Sara Jane SpauldingJohn and Yee-Wan StevensRichard and Carol Tasca

Benefactor ($750 - $999)Unitarian Fellowship of Newark

Supporter ($500 - $749)Alpha Kappa Alpha SororityBob and Judy AndersonOlen and Sandra BoyceJames and Letitia BrennanRobert and Mary Ann BrownDavid W. DeanPatrick and Frances HartLynn LaughlinCaroline MartzMike and Robin McMillanCarol MorganNewark Charitable and Social ClubNewark Lions ClubNQA Ladybug ChapterVeronica RempusheskiDaniel and Nancy RichPaul and Polly SiererAlbert and Maxine Ware

Sponsor ($100 - $499)Betty AblemanPhilip and Judie Alwine

Kimberly AndrewsPaul AndrewsKatherine AngellRobert and Sandy AshbyBarry and Judy BakerNancy BaloghRobert and Joanne BashfordNorma BatesElizabeth BauerJoyce BaumannPaul and Pam BaumbachCharles and Diane BaxterJuanita BeaufordCharles and Jacqueline BihlRobert and Nancy BlackBill and Joan BlissPatricia BockGeorge and Judith BowmanEdward BroadbentCurtis BrooksMartha BurkeJames and Shirley ByrneHelen CalcinesCalvary Baptist ChurchConstantino and Manuelita CamomotRobert and Mae CarterSara CavanaghCecil Vault & Memorial Co., Inc.Luke and Meredith ChapmanEdward CheasleyKatherine ChildsTedd CockerAlexander CordovaHarry CoulstingMichael and Connie CoxJohn and Zora DanielsMyrt DaviesRic and Linda DebskiJanet DelucaPeter DemkoMain Street DentalDeborah DerryWilliam and Kris DierksMarsha DiStefanoJane DraegerJames and Jean Dunson

James and Catherine FallerAlan and Virginia FergusonShirley FischerCleo FooseRichard and Susan GaysKenneth and Janice GerlachNorman GerriTom Gillette and Mary I. RolandBarbara GiordanoJames and Patricia GlandenMargaret GoodyearMary GotschMartyanne GrabuskyArthur and Susanne GrayLee and Barbara GrayNancy GrayBarbara GreerMichael Gritz and Janet TovoJames and Carla GrygielBarbara HabermannDaniel and Lila HallDavid and Eileen HallHarrington Lions ClubKathleen HartElizabeth F. HastingsElaine HearneKevin and Linda HenkerLyn HenshawHermann Family FundRoderick HibbenMary Alice HopperDoug and Peg IrishWilliam and Phyllis JordanBeverly Ann KanePaul and Eileen KeelyJohn and Dorothy KellyAlfred KessiDianne KlecknerVicky KleinmanClara KopeckiHenry KrysiakJoan LaffertyJacqueline LaGasseWilliam and Helen LathamAudrey LawsBob Luff

DONORS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!

Supporter ($500 - $749) con’tKathryn LutzA. Caroline MaloneyElaine MarkellStu MarkhamMargie MasinoNancy MasticolaArt MayerRobert and Jane McAlpineJoe McCormickFrank McIntoshJanice MinkLouise MoodyDorothy MunroeJanice K. MunyanRegina MurrayJames and Darlene NewsomEdward and Carol O’DonnellEd OsienskiJohn and Linda OsoinachDexter PasternakPencader Grange No 60Helene PriceJames and Margaret Pryor Jr.Nathaniel and Yvonne PufferJack and Rebecca PulligDorothy PurtellMichael and Kristen QuirkBrian and Joy ReadFrances RileyJulian and Elizabeth RittenhouseJames RobbinsMichelle RoseCol. Richard S. and Patricia A. RoszakEugenia RoweRobert and Gail RussellJoan RzucidloKatherine SaundersRobert SchochDamian SclafaniRobert and Pauline SheafferDonald SikoraDonald and Isabella SinclairAllen and Shirley SmithJames K. SmithJudith SmithCatherine SpenceSt Nicholas Episcopal ChurchDavid St. ClairBetty Stahl

Lauren StaytonEvelyn StevensRobert and Judy TaggartCarlton and Martha TappanKatherine TaylorDavid and Deborah ThomasVirginia ThomasPatricia ThompsonWilliam and Aline ThormeAnn TolliverBertha ToshRonald VegodaIrene VolmiDiane WagnerRichard and Florence WaibelJoseph and Lindalee WaldWilliam WaltherJohn and Daphne WessellsEmory WhaleySteve WheatRosemarie WhiteE.C. WilliamsK. Jean WilliamsRobert WitzmanPatricia WolfeKhaja YezdaniFrances ZellukRon and Gerry Zuka

Friend (less than $100)James and Anne AbbottPatricia AbernethyAgilent TechnologiesCharles and Yanping AldersonCarol AlexanderStephen & Vicki AllegrettoRosemary AllenMarion AllisonMichael and Winsom AlvaresAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit 89Edna AmorosoSandra Anderson, Paula Calnetti, MaryJo Oakes and KidsCharles BaileyCharlotte BakerJon and Patricia BarberAndrew and Susan BarbourRalph and Penny BarrowWayne and Carlene BeemlerAllan and Rebecca Bennett

Lucille BerniHomer and Catherine BieberYaroslav BilinskyRobert and Gerri BitterStephen and Marita BorowskiRichard and Sandra BowersMargaret BoyleDoris BoysJoe and Karen BradyElaine BramanteJohn and Dorothy BrayMary BrevoortMary Beth BrocklebankCharles BrodiganMary BroomeRoy and Diana BrubakerFrank BuckinghamRobert and Hilda BurtonDavid and Paula ButlerRon and Marianne CahillJoann CallaghanLeslie Cansler, Jr.Lois W CaponeMary CarrollBarbro CassmanMargaret CattsEwald and Ingeborg ChabanSin Tung ChiuJohn ChromyJoseph and Barbara ClarkElizabeth ClemensPaula CobbPhyllis CohenStanley CollenderDianna CookGloria CookRoger and Paula CooperElaine CowanPatricia CowenCharles and Judy CoxHerman CrossNancy DaggElizabeth DaltonJosephine DavisTheodore and Eleanor DealeAndrew and Mary DelgenioPatricia DempseyJoseph DerosaAudrey DonovanSondra Draper

Friend (less than $100) con’tAnthony DwojeskiErnest EastmanPauline EatonHarvey and Arlene EckellKaren EngesethPhoebe EskenaziWalter EvansAndrew and Joyce FairJean FavaMaged and Judith FawziStephen J FeltKathleen FenimoreHugh and Joan FergusonJohn and Maria FernauMary FinchAnthony ForeseFrank ForsterJohn and Ann FosterH. FreidlyMarietta GarrettEdward and Clare GarrisonPam GatelyDr. Barbara GatesMarilyn GleberErika GrahamSteven GrahamBetsy GrantDennis and Liz GreenhouseCharles and Barbara GreenplateRobert and Robertha GrelakJennette GriffinDavid and Diana GuinnupArline GulliPatricia HaganStanley HajecJeannine HallHarold Hambleton and Shirley AndersonDennis HandMargaret HanerRobert and June HannahCarol HanrahanGene HarmanLinda HarringtonBarbara HarrisCandie HartLucille HerberDouglas and Nancy HercusKathryn Herel

Turney HernandezPatricia HesseyFrank and Edith HighleySandra HinesElizabeth HoageyPatricia HoffmanRuth HollerJoan HolsteinHayward HoughtonGeraldine HusfeltDomenic InglisaCharles JacksonLois JacksonBarbara JezlGregory and Laura JohnsonCarroll and Catherine JohnstonMichael and Lorraine KandraPaul KavanaghThomas and Theresa KellyDonald and Joyce KershawVirginia KerstetterDiane KeslerWarren KiahPhilip and Marilyn KingBetty KirkDenny and DeDe KirwanJames and Yoko KnoxLee KorolykPeter KorolykSally KrapfBradley LaneCarol LangellEvelyn LapointeTonia Kay LappDouglas LeaRobert LeakeWilliam LeeBob and Gloria LeedleBernard and Barbara LehrmanNorman LevineRichard and Joan LiberaRosaria LindPearl LiuJames and Kathleen LomasEdward and Mary M. LovitchDon and Patricia Ann LutteEthel MacDougallNancy MackayPatrick and Regina Mahaney

Eugene and Barbara MartinoMyrtle MatejskiChristine MatluskyWilliam and Ann MattDan and Ruth MaynardJudith McClearyJoanne McGrathJoseph and Teresa McKeownFrancis and Joan McManusNed MilbrandtBranko MileticCharles and Susan MillerFlorence MilyoWill MinorE. Catherine MitchellFred MitchellRobert MonarskiKathleen MontebellJames Moore, Jr.John and Betty MoseleyRichard MunsonBarbara NecarsulmerRichard NelsonMathilda NesterRobert and Linda OliverGrace OwenBilly J. PaceChuck and Annette ParksKaren and Jonathan PerhachRegina PerkinsPatricia PherisMargaret PhillipsMarie PicardVirginia PizzalaGeorge PoolePalmer and Deanna PorterRobert and Pauline PorterFranz PortmannJoseph and Elizabeth PotochneyAllen Vaughan PrettymanPatrice PrettymanEllen PringleBarbara ProwellPaula PryorMichael and Tammy QuigGrace QuirkValerie RabianRobert RauschBarbara Redden

Friend (less than $100) con’tAnnet ReigelEsther ReutterFrank and Betty RobertsonCarol RobinsonMarcia RoeRobert RoseRobert and Nancy RothmanRussell and Ola RuarkLinda and Joseph RussellPamela RybinskiTonya SablaRichard and Peggy SacherMargaret SaengerHector and Gladys SalvatelliNellie SanderlinSalvatore SantangeloJane SavinoKathleen Schaffer-GrauWilliam and Ethel ScheperMadeline SchianoVincent and Merrily SchiavoneJoan SchneikartElizabeth SchneppDenise SchwartzThordis Searl

Carole SeifredJames SettingClayton ShillingfordBetty ShockleyEdward SigdaGarry SimonMark SiskPhyllis SiskJohn and Karen SkurlaPegi SlackKatharine SmartCharles and Betty SmithJean SmithWilliam E. SmithThomas and Marie SowaArlene StadnickFrank and Monica StanitskiJoseph Stefanowicz, IVLester SteinDolly StosicElaine StoudtSuzan SwartzWilliam B. SwiftPat SzwedEleanor W. TerryCharles and Marie Thomas

Thornton Funeral Home, Inc.Jane ThorntonAlice TricaricoBarbara TritelliBarbara TschirschnitzAngelina TurochyLaura TuttleJohn and Ellen VanderburghFrances VerucciBarbara VieraJohn ViveretteJoan WalkerTeresa WellsEdith WessellsJean WhaleyWayne and Anne WilberdingBarry Williams and Barbara ThormeJean WilsonJoyce WilsonCatherine WirthLoretta WoodsArlene ZappoMarian ZebleyJoe and Julia ZeccaMaria ZistlMaryann C Zuka

“I joined the Newark Senior Center about a year and a half ago. Ihave enjoyed coming here about 2 or 3 times a week. There are quitea few things to see and do. I have played scrabble, bingo, gone

swimming in the pool, played shuffleboard, and gone shopping with agroup on Fridays. Since I don’t drive, I have had the pleasure of goingon four trips last year: the paddlewheel boat in Hurlock, MD, ShadyMaple in PA, the musical Oklahoma in Lancaster, PA and the PotomacRiver trip – the Spirit of Washington. I am looking forward to havingsome more enjoyable trips this year. I’ve made so many friends at the

Newark Senior Center.” ~Regina M.

“I want to thank you and your staff forall those good meals I get 5 days aweek. When they come each day, it iswarm and I want to also thank allthose wonderful people who deliver.They are so kind to take time fromtheir busy schedule to come with ourlunch. Keep up the good work andGod Bless all of you there. Years ago Iused to belong to the Center and alsoworked at the desk and did somecleaning too. Thank you!” ~94 year old meal client

REVENUESPublic Support

Grants $136,222 Contributions $611,524 United Way $ 33,842

$781,588

Other RevenueFees, Dues, Sales $528,329Rental Income $117,723Fundraising $208,526Investment Activity $ (6,313)Miscellaneous $ 16,676

$864,941

Total Public Support & Revenue $1,646,529

EXPENSESProgram Services

Education & Recreation $825,245Social Services $153,586Transportation $142,339Food Services $670,795

$1,791,965

Support ServicesManagement & General $141,071Fundraising $17,983

$159,054

Total Expenses $1,951,019

Change in Net Assets $(304,490)

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIESFOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

BY THE NUMBERS

Total Members: 3,728

New Members: 487

Member Visits: 60,106

Members in the Legacy Society: 34

Individual Donors: 313

Volunteer Hours: 11,538

Meals to the Homebound: 36,563

Cards and Games Played: 9,797

Enrichment Classes: 11,215

Bus Rides To and From The Center: 10,904

Investment in Facility, Furniture & Fixtures: $269,156

Exercise Classes Attended: 44,833

ASSET DISTRIBUTION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2015

200 White Chapel Drive • Newark, DE 19713(302)737-2336 • www.newarkseniorcenter.com