2007 Annual Report - Lincoln Training Center

2006-07
Annual
Report
Partnerships
EMPLOYMENT
POSSIBILITIES
Imagine the Possibilities
Message from the Chairman and President
Lincoln Training Center creates successful employment partnerships
between the business community and persons with disabilities. We
serve over 500 clients annually at more than 50 job sites throughout
California. Lincoln’s 43 years of proven experience has enabled
individuals with disabilities to lead fuller and more independent
lives.
Come to the Center on any given day and you will be inspired by
people who are learning skills, working, and achieving success at
their jobs. Each individual is matched with a job and earns a paycheck, which leads to increased self-esteem and independence.
There are hundreds of client success stories at Lincoln Training Center, and we celebrate each of them. Here are just a few individual
examples:
• Elaine went through weeks of intensive and specialized training
and now has a job with great responsibility in the mailroom at the
Internal Revenue Service office in El Monte. She is a dedicated and
conscientious employee with an outstanding attendance record
who takes great pride in her work.
• Jorge, married with two children, credits Lincoln with completely
turning his life around. He learned valuable job skills and responsibility and is now happily employed at CarMax in Ontario, a job he
greatly values. He earned enough to purchase a car and is proud
that he can now afford to take his children on weekend outings.
• Jonathan was unemployed since 2002, the year he graduated from
high school. Then he was referred to Lincoln. The Center found
him a job with the City of Citrus Heights, where he performs
general custodial duties at five city buildings. Jonathan has blossomed into a person with great self confidence and independence,
and is so proud that he can now take the bus to work. His dream is
to one day live on his own.
Finding a meaningful job brings great joy, pride, and self-esteem to
each individual. We applaud the progress of adults with disabilities
in the workplace and are deeply grateful to our community partners
for leading the way.
John Amador
Chairman of the Board
Caron Nunez
President
Letter from
the Client Council
My name is Ruth Washington, and I am president of the Client
Council. The Council meets twice a month, and officer elections are
held once a year. Our meeting topics include clients’ rights, safety in
the workplace, and we also plan our holiday parties; in fact, Daniel
Torres, who works in Supported Employment, is usually the DJ at our
dances. Mario Manzano, who is our staff advisor, works with us on
our presentation skills and leadership training. This training is important because we help with tours of the Center. Also, as Lincoln’s
ambassadors, we are sometimes invited to speak at community
functions to encourage businesses to hire people with disabilities
because it’s the smart thing to do. A Council representative also
attends Lincoln’s Board of Directors’ meetings and reports on client
activities.
There are always a variety of things going on at Lincoln to keep us
busy. For instance, clients hosted a large group of visitors from the
Seoul, Korea Community Rehabilitation Program. They toured the
Center and then visited Signet, where several Lincoln clients are
employed.
We’re very proud of Supported Employment client William Snyder,
who serves on a San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center committee.
William works at Enclos Corporation, a company that designs and
manufactures exterior windows for high-rise buildings. William and
his fellow crew members assemble glass panels by prepping and
installing rubber gaskets, silicone, and primer into the windows, and
they also do final cleaning of completed units. William and his crew
have worked on projects for the Los Angeles Convention Center, the
Wynn Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, and Qualcomm in San Diego.
On behalf of all the clients, I would like to say thank you to all of the
foundations, LTC employers, production customers, staff, our parents, and volunteers for their support throughout the year.
Ruth Washington
Client Council President
Board of Directors
Board Chair
John Amador
Vice Chairs –
Special Projects
Judy Angelo
Debra Scheibel
Vice Chair –
Marketing & Planning
Michael Cramer, Esq.
Vice Chair –
Resource Development
Eric Brown
Treasurer
Jackie Koukol
Assistant Treasurer
Diana Romano
Secretary
Maureen Bateman
Parent Representative
Ben Daniel
Doug Heil
Nick Kezman
Bill Loew
Alan Thian
David Nelson
Bob Wu
Caron Nunez,
LTC President
Advisory Council
John Amador
Craig Ciebiera
Jim Davis
Nona Edelen
Gary George
Darrell Heun
Dwight Hicks
Albert Liu
Ann Luke
Leticia Pacillas
Debra Scheibel
Dr. Stanley Toy, Jr.
James Wang
John Webb
Wilbur Woo
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Golf Tournament Sets Record
A record 131 golfers enjoyed LTC’s 6th Annual Golf
Tournament at Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier.
One of the contest winners was invited to play in the
2006 BMW Golf Cup US Final held in Pinehurst, North
Carolina.
LTC clients Elizabeth Scharfe and Paul Dolbachian
(second from right) assisted golf tournament co-chairs
Doug Heil and Dave Nelson (right) during the program.
VA Luncheon in Sacramento
Lincoln hosted a luncheon at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) in Sacramento in
celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Tom Johnson, CDVA Secretary, was the
keynote speaker. Veterans Administration employees
were thanked for providing employment opportunities
for LTC’s clients. The Veterans Affairs building is the
Center’s largest Supported Employment site; two day
crews and one evening crew provide custodial services
at the VA’s six-story, 128,000 square-foot facility.
Making History
Thirteen Lincoln Training Center clients made history
when they were inducted into the first Aktion Club in
the San Gabriel Valley, sponsored by the Rosemead
Kiwanis. LTC client Amy Longthorne was installed as
Aktion Club president.
LTC clients and staff celebrated National Disability
Employment Awareness Month at the Department
of Veterans Affairs in Sacramento.
Meeting with Legislators
Lincoln Training Center, in joint sponsorship with ten
other agencies, hosted a legislative breakfast to meet
new government officials and educate them about the
need to continue funding of community rehabilitation
programs.
Supported Employment Program Expands
Lincoln’s successful Supported Employment program
continues to expand, offering clients a wide range of
employment opportunities. New job sites included
Mater Dolorosa in Sierra Madre, Vons South Pasadena,
Arcadia High School, Home Depot Pico Rivera, Ralph’s
Buena Park, the IRS office in El Monte, and the Army
Corps of Engineers in Encino.
Lincoln Training Center provides custodial services to
ALL CarMax store locations in California and Nevada.
Production Department
Lincoln’s Production Department provides high-quality
packaging, sorting, assembly, disassembly, labeling,
2006-07 Year In Review
laminating, collating, and shrink-wrapping services.
The department contracted with over 30 companies,
such as Fleetwood Fibre Packaging, Smurfit Stone,
Southern California Edison, and Metropolitan Water
District.
Roseville
In Northern California, new contracts were obtained
with CHP West Sacramento, Department of Technology
Services, and CarMax Fresno. One client received
HAVAC certification and a truck driver’s license. The
Roseville office also received accreditation from CARF,
the national accrediting association for rehabilitation
organizations. The Center opened a new satellite
office in Fresno.
Clients inflate soccer balls for Regent Sports Corporation, one of Lincoln Training Center’s largest customers.
Safety First
Because client safety is a top priority, Lincoln Training
Center continues to provide ongoing staff training in
CPR and First Aid. A Safety Committee comprised of
clients and staff meets regularly to ensure that the
Center remains a safe work environment for all. Lincoln
purchased four new wheelchairs for the production
floor for use in expediting client evacuations during
fire drills.
Grants
Grants were received from the Ahmanson Foundation,
J. B. & Emily Van Nuys Charities, John Gogian Family
Foundation, Employees Community Fund of Boeing
California, Mark C. Lemons Foundation, Union Bank of
California, and Beth & Wilbur Woo Family Foundation.
Some of the grants funded the Center’s building
improvement project; renovations included remodeling
of the front lobby and installation of new flooring in
the clients’ lunchroom and front hallway.
Annual Client Holiday Party
December brought another fabulous holiday party for
the clients. Thanks to the generosity of long-time
volunteers Alec and Mayme Ringis and the employees
of Eaton Electrical, the clients enjoyed a delicious hot
lunch. Also contributing to the special day were parents, board members, staff, and volunteers from the
Rosemead Kiwanis and UPS, who helped serve lunch.
Lincoln client Michael Garcia and his mother Rosalinda
Campillo speaking on behalf of individuals with
disabilities.
Clients enjoyed the festivities at their annual
holiday party.
Partners in possibilities
Supported
Employment
Abernathy Insurance Agency
Army Reserve Contracting
Center - Sacramento
Askew Industrial Corporation
Beagles & Buddies
2006-2007 Client Statistics
2006-07 Clients in Program: Years
21+
10.7%
0–5
62.5%
11-15
9.0%
California Auto Dealers
Exchange
Caltrans
Imperial Highway
Goldrun Rest Area
Slauson
CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc.
Buena Park
Burbank
Duarte
Fresno
Henderson
Inglewood
Irvine
Las Vegas
Ontario
Roseville
6-10
12.1%
23-29
20.6%
2006-07 Service Employment
Students
8.3%
Group
37.3%
40-49
24.8%
30-39 20.8%
2006-07 Client Ethnicity
Pacific Islander 2.0%
Asian
Other 2.0%
13.2%
Caucasian
34.5%
Hispanic
43.0%
WAP
49.1%
IP
5.3%
2006-07 Total Supported Employment
(Group & IP) by Industry – North
Clerical 11.1%
Custodial 44.4%
African
American
5.3%
2006-07 Total Supported Employment
(Group & IP) by Industry – South
Manufacturing
18.9%
Other 5.1%
Custodial
60.4%
Retail
8.6%
Chugach McKinley, Inc.
Citizens Business Bank
Arcadia
South El Monte
50+
18.9%
22 or less
14.9%
16–20
5.7%
California Department of
Veterans Affairs
Air National Guard
Azusa
Costa Mesa
Van Nuys
2006-07 Clients in Program: Age
Retail
26.0%
Food
18.5%
Grounds Maint.
7.0%
Communications Supply
Corporation
Contractors’ Warehouse
Department of Transportation
Enclos Corp.
George Fischer Signet, Inc.
H & H Specialties
Loudermilk
Marco’s Auto Body
Michael Levine, Inc.
Mini of Universal City
Naval & Marine Reserve Center
Encino
Tom Flowers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Unilever HPC
Nordstrom
Glendale
West L.A.
Public Works, Inc.
U.S. Army Reserve Center
Garden Grove
Sherman Oaks
Van Nuys
West Los Angeles
SGV Management, LLC
We Pack It All
Norwalk Auto Auction
So. Calif. Flower Market
Town & Country West, G.P.
Partners in possibilities
An LTC Success Story
Branden Hernandez
Branden Hernandez would say it was his
lucky day when he was referred to Lincoln Training Center. Up until then, he
had been unsuccessful in finding a job in
the community after he graduated from
Alhambra High School. With the help of
Lincoln staff, Branden found a job as a
Courtesy Clerk at the Vons market in
South Pasadena. He was even taught how
to take the bus to work from his home in
Rosemead.
PRODUCTION
CUSTOMERS
Acorn Paper Products
All Source Container
Askew Industrial Corporation
Beyond The Shores
Cole Lighting
Eagle
Excell Engineering, Inc.
Foothill Vocational
Opportunities
Geiger Bros. West
George Fischer Signet, Inc.
Ideal Printing Company
The fact that Branden loves what he’s doing is evident by his enthusiasm and dedication to his work. His job duties include bagging
groceries, doing carry-out, retrieving carts from the parking lot,
doing price checks, and occasionally answering the phone and
paging staff. One of his favorite jobs is helping customers locate
items in the store – “Follow me,” he says.
Industrial Threaded Products
With his warm and outgoing personality, he greets all the customers
with a smile and a “Welcome to Vons!” When they leave the store,
he always offers a few positive words for the day. Typical of how he
takes customer service to a whole new level was one very rainy day
when, umbrella in hand, he rushed to the aid of a customer and
walked her to her car. Known for being dependable and hard working, Branden will gladly offer to cover shifts for his co-workers. He
hopes to one day be transferred to Vons’ Produce Department.
LISI Aerospace
Finding a job that he loves and being valued as an employee has
given Branden a new-found sense of self esteem and self confidence.
He even took on the challenge of public speaking last year and
delivered enthusiastic testimonials at Lincoln’s open house and
Board of Directors’ events. He is also proud of the fact that he
donated blood at a recent community blood drive.
Multiquip, Inc.
Branden lives at home with his mom, with whom he has a close,
loving relationship. Earning a paycheck makes Branden proud that
he is able to help his mother with expenses.
Pup Tool Company
Branden’s mother, Elizabeth, wrote a heartfelt letter to Lincoln
thanking the staff for helping her son. She shared, “Branden now
shines, inside and out. He is proud of himself and I’m proud to be his
mom.”
Industry Manufacturers Council
International Paper (Box USA)
James Jones Company
Light Source Packaging
McConnell Cabinets, Inc.
Metropolitan Water District of
So. California
Mission Packaging, Inc.
Modernica
Morris National
My Art
Najaro Group
Pigment & Hue, Inc.
Plastic Dress-Up Company
Regent Sports Corporation
Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
Fullerton
Industry
Spique Creative
Victory Outreach
Financial
Statement
For the Year Ended June 30, 2007
(with Comparative Totals for 2006)
2007
Unrestricted
REVENUE and SUPPORT
Habilitation fees Production activity
Supported Employment
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Interest and dividends
Donations
Special events
Other income
Gain on sale of property and equipment
Realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
Net assets released from restrictions
Satisfaction of program restrictions
TOTAL Revenue AND Support
FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
Program services
Habilitation progam
Production activity
Supported Employment
Total program services
Supporting services
Management and general
Fund development
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS – BEGINNING OF Year
NET ASSETS – END OF Year
$ 1,088,952
426,218
4,693,857
177,084
45,513
62,851
212,040
19,940
–
Temporarily Restricted
Total
–
–
–
–
–
75,000
–
–
–
49,462
–
25,000
(25,000)
2006
Total
$ 1,088,952
426,218
4,693,857
177,084
45,513
137,851
212,040
19,940
–
$ 957,514
438,172
3,847,334
86,695
32,634
123,548
215,914
16,038
90
49,462
24,020
–
–
6,800,917
50,000
6,850,917
5,741,959
861,468
890,994
4,093,353
–
–
–
861,468
890,994
4,093,353
709,970
731,379
3,405,637
5,845,815
–
5,845,815
4,846,986
817,074
200,226
–
–
817,074
200,226
780,111
172,561
6,863,115
–
6,863,115
5,799,658
(12,198)
(57,699)
2,572,039
2,629,738
$ 2,559,841
$ 2,572,039
(62,198)
2,572,039
$ 2,509,841
50,000
–
$ 50,000
Lincoln Training Center
2643 Loma Ave., South El Monte , CA 91733-1478
8331 Sierra College Blvd. #220, Roseville, CA 95661
(800) 949-4582 • www.lincolntc.org