Connecticut Junior Republic 2014 Annual Report

Connecticut Junior Republic
2014 Annual Report
In 2015, CJR will
help more than
2,500 children,
youth and
families.
CJR at a Glance
Organization
Accreditation and Licensure
CJR is a private nonprofit agency
governed by a board of directors
and supported by fees earned for
services and by the generous
contributions of individuals,
foundations, businesses and
organizations. The CJR Board of
Directors meets quarterly in the
months of September, December,
March and June. The Connecticut
Junior Republic provides services
for children, youth and families of
any race, color and national and
ethnic origin.
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Founded
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Council on Accreditation (COA)
New England Association of
Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Connecticut Department of
Children and Families (DCF)
Connecticut State Department
of Education (SDE)
Connecticut State Department
of Public Health (DPH)
www.ctjuniorrepublic.org
The Connecticut Junior Republic is
a private, charitable, 501(c)(3)
organization and contributions are
tax deductible to the extent
permitted by law.
Memberships
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1904, Litchfield, Connecticut
Total Staff
Website
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Child Welfare League of America
Children’s League of Connecticut
Connecticut Association of
Nonprofits
Connecticut Association of
Private Special Education
Facilities
Connecticut Community
Providers Association
Regional Service Overview
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Administrative, Residential and
Education Programs
� Litchfield
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Additional Residential Facilities
� Center for Assessment, Respite
and Enrichment (CARE),
Waterbury
� Group Home, East Hartford
� Group Home, Winchester
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Community Programs
� Danbury
� Rockville/Manchester (two
sites as of September, 2014)
� Middletown / Meriden
� New Britain (two sites)
� New Haven
쐅 Torrington
쐈 Waterbury
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Children, youth and families served by CJR in
2013–14 represented 118 of Connecticut’s
169 cities and towns
Contents
2 Executive Report
4 Programs and Services
22 Financial Report
24 Development Report
26 In Appreciation
30 CJR Management
31 Litchfield Aid of CJR
32 Board of Directors
32 Advisory Council
This self portrait by Ryan, a student
enrolled in CJR’s Cable Academic and
Vocational Education Center, was inspired
by the pop art of Roy Lichtenstein.
T
he mission of the Connecticut Junior Republic
(CJR) is to provide care, treatment, education
and family support for at­risk, special needs
and troubled young people so they can become
productive and fulfilled members of their communities.
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Executive Report
The 2013–14 Fiscal Year was one of sustained steady growth and program expansion
for the Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR). This growth is testimony to the quality and
relevance of CJR’s programs and services, which continue to be in high demand across
the organization. The program expansions that have occurred this year will result in a
significant increase in the number of children, youth and families helped in the coming
year, and it is exciting to anticipate an even greater impact on the communities served
by CJR looking forward.
To put our progress in perspective, it is helpful to look back just five years ago: In 2010,
CJR assisted approximately 950 children and families and had an operating budget
of just under $11 million. In 2015, CJR will help more than 2,500 children, youth and
families, and anticipates an operating budget of nearly $20 million. In the same time
period, the staff has grown from 185 to 325, and CJR has expanded its program sites
from 9 to 12 locations across Connecticut.
These are just a few of the Junior Republic’s accomplishments over the 2013–14
Fiscal Year:
Board President,
Patrick J. Boland (left),
and Executive Director,
Daniel W. Rezende
• CJR’s programs expanded significantly with the award of eight new contracts,
including seven Child, Youth and Family Support Centers (CYFSCs) and a new
Multidimensional Family Therapy Program providing substance abuse treatment—
all funded by the Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division. The new
CYFSC Programs will serve between 150 and 550 children, youth and families
and will be located in Danbury, Middletown/Meriden, New Britain, New Haven,
Rockville/Manchester, Torrington and Waterbury. These programs will help keep
young people safe and out of trouble in their homes, schools and communities.
• In 2014, CJR’s two residential programs for boys in Litchfield were full with waiting
lists year­round and provided family­focused care for approximately 80 boys and
their families. These programs had successful outcomes throughout the year—and
attracted national interest as evidence­based residential treatment models.
• CJR helped approximately 100 Connecticut girls—many victims of domestic and
sexual abuse—through its CARE residential program in Waterbury.
• The Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center maintained capacity enrollment
and served nearly 170 boys who have been unable to sustain learning and appropriate
behavior in more traditional settings. Twenty of these students earned high school
diplomas and ten earned eighth grade diplomas during the 2013–14 year.
• With initial support from a $75,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and
Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA), CJR launched a completely new dimension
of service in its continuum of care through a Wellness Centers Program. Licensed by
the Department of Children and Families (DCF), CJR’s new Wellness Centers will
provide behavioral health services incorporating evidence­based treatment models,
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In 2010, CJR helped
approximately 950
children and families
and had an operating
budget of just under
$11 million. In 2015,
CJR will help more than
2,500 children, youth
and families, and
anticipates an operating
budget of nearly $20
million. In the same
time period, the staff
has grown from 185 to
325, and CJR has
expanded its program
sites from 9 to 12
locations across
Connecticut.
such as Trauma­Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF­CBT), for hundreds of
children, youth and families in locations throughout Connecticut in the coming year.
• With tremendous leadership from CJR’s Board of Directors and Advisory Council,
as well as the dedicated efforts of many volunteers in the community and the CJR
staff, more than $200,000 was raised in net proceeds through special events. CJR’s
2013–14 events included pasta dinners, wine tastings, evenings in private homes,
the annual CJR Invitational Golf Benefit, the Litchfield Aid’s High Style in the Hills gala
fashion show, and the annual Cars for Kids Automobile Show. Proceeds from these
events supported everything from scholarships for students to books for the school
library and funds for special projects and program operations.
• During 2013–14, CJR’s endowment grew by 14 percent and exceeded $16 million
for the first time. Bolstered over the years by prudent investment and generous
contributions from many individuals who have included the Connecticut Junior
Republic in their estate planning, these funds provide a vital and continuing source
of support for program operations.
Despite continuing trends in Connecticut and on a national basis for the reduction of
congregate care placements, referring agencies have maintained a strong interest in
CJR’s newly structured residential services. The high utilization rate of CJR’s Litchfield
residential programs underscores the importance of incorporating evidence­based
treatment models and focusing intensively on family reunification and support services
necessary for students to transition successfully back to their homes, schools and
communities.
With the assistance and generosity of our many generous friends in the community, as
well as the support of our funding and referral agencies, the Connecticut Junior Republic
looks forward to serving more than 2,500 children, youth and families in the coming
year—nearly triple the number of youth and families that we were serving five years
ago—through a full and growing continuum of care.
Patrick J. Boland
President
Daniel W. Rezende
Executive Director
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Between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014,
the Connecticut Junior Republic helped
nearly 1,700 boys, girls and families
through a full continuum of care that
included the following services:
R ES I D E N T I A L P RO G R A M S
왘 Litchfield Residential Programs
왘 East Hartford Group Home
왘 Winchester Group Home
왘 Center for Assessment, Respite and
Enrichment (CARE)—Waterbury
CO M M U N I T Y­ BA S E D P RO G R A M S
왘 Danbury
왘 East Hartford (services provided
in East Hartford are based in
Manchester)
왘 Rockville/Manchester (two sites as of
September, 2014)
왘 Middletown/Meriden
왘 New Britain (two sites)
왘 New Haven
왘 Torrington
왘 Waterbury
E D U C AT I O N P RO G R A M S
The Connecticut Junior Republic’s Cable
Academic and Vocational Education
Center is located on the Litchfield campus
and provides regular, special, vocational
and alternative education programs, as
well as enhancement, transition and
related services.
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PA RT N E RS I N P ROV I D I N G
S E RV I C ES
Collaborative relationships with a number
of agencies are critical to CJR’s ability to
help at­risk, special needs and troubled
boys and girls through a broad spectrum
of care that meets the individual needs of
each youngster and those of his or her
family. During 2013–14, CJR’s partners in
providing care for boys, girls and families
included:
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Connecticut Judicial Branch, Court
Support Services Division (CSSD)
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Connecticut Department of Children
and Families (DCF)
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Connecticut Department of Social
Services (DSS)
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Connecticut State Department of
Education (SDE)
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Local Boards of Education, representing
towns and school districts throughout
Connecticut
CJR’s residential and community­based programs
are accredited by the Council on Accreditation
(COA). Re­accreditation is required every four
years by COA and attests that an organization is
meeting the highest national standards and
performing services that are needed by the
community.
CJR’s education programs are accredited by the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC) and licensed by the Connecticut State
Department of Education.
1,691
Programs and Services
Children and
Families Served
In 2013–2014*
R ES I D E N T I A L P RO G R A M S
97
Center for Assessment, Respite and
Enrichment (CARE)—Waterbury
Litchfield Residential Programs
77
Group Home—Winchester
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Group Home—East Hartford
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CO M M U N I T Y­ BA S E D P RO G R A M S
Torrington
244
Waterbury
399
New Haven
184
Danbury
177
Middletown / Meriden
97
New Britain
160
East Hartford
Rockville / Manchester
65
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E D U C AT I O N P RO G R A M S
Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center—Litchfield
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*1,691 young people and their families received services through CJR programs, with 158 youths enrolled in more than one program or attending programs more than once.
Residential Programs
The Connecticut Junior Republic provides five distinct
residential programs to serve boys and girls who require
residential care on a long­ or short­term basis. Whenever
possible, these programs seek to reunite young people with
their families as soon as feasible. Intensive home­based,
family­focused services are generally provided during
residential care and following discharge for all youth.
Litchfield Residential Programs
Therapeutic Respite and Assessment Center (TRAC)
Boys’ Intermediate Residential Program (BIRP)
In November of 2012, the Connecticut Junior Republic opened
a second residential program on its Litchfield campus. The
Therapeutic Respite and Assessment Center (TRAC) is located in
CJR’s Litchfield­Colgate Cottage and serves up to eight adolescent
boys, ages 14 to 17, for one to three months, depending on their
needs. During 2013–14, the TRAC Program served 45 young men.
Students attend school at CJR’s Cable Academic and Vocational
Education Center and benefit from all the resources on CJR’s
Litchfield campus. Residential services include individual and
family therapy that is designed to enhance protective factors,
increase affective bonds and de­escalate crisis situations.
Since November of 2010, CJR has operated the Boys’
Intermediate Residential Program (BIRP) for young men on its
Litchfield campus. Funded by the Judicial Branch, Court Support
Services Division (CSSD), the BIRP is designed to engage youth
and their families through individual and family clinical services
that focus on identifying and developing inherent strengths
within the family unit to improve the relationships among all
members. Based upon a model of service developed by Dr. Gayle
Dakof and Dr. Howard Liddle of the University of Miami’s Leonard
M. Miller School of Medicine’s Center for Treatment and
Research, this program integrates Multidimensional Family
Therapy (MDFT) into its framework of services for boys and their
families. The inclusive, family­focused therapeutic model is used
throughout the program’s four­month residential component
and continues for an additional four to five months within the
youth’s home environment following discharge from the
residential program.
This continuum of care is designed to ensure a smooth transition
back into home, school and community for each young man
served. The BIRP fully utilizes the outstanding educational
and recreational resources on CJR’s Litchfield campus and all
students attend school at the Cable Academic and Vocational
Education Center.
The Junior Republic’s BIRP is the first residential program in
the United States to fully integrate an evidence­based, family­
focused, in­home intervention for this at­risk population of young
men. During 2013–14, the BIRP served more than 30 youths
and their families.
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The TRAC Program involves families in programming from the
beginning of each boy’s enrollment. Motivational skills are
used to prepare participating youth and families for each young
man’s return home and to ensure continued participation in
support services that are arranged prior to a boy’s return to his
community. Services in the community begin immediately upon
discharge from the TRAC Program and may include an additional
three to six months of intensive home­based, family­focused
care, such as Multi­Systemic Therapy (MST), which CJR provides
through its community­based programs in Danbury and
Torrington.
East Hartford Group Home
The Connecticut Junior Republic has operated a group home in
East Hartford since 1966. Funded by the Department of Children
and Families (DCF), CJR’s East Hartford Group Home provides a
home­like residence and transitional living program for up to
six adolescent boys. The program utilizes DCF’s Post­Adoption
Services and Supports (PASS) model of care. This model provides
intensive services in the areas of education and vocational
assistance. As the majority of residents will live on their own
84%
of the boys who enter CJR’s TRAC
residential program complete
services; of those who complete
services, 98 percent would
recommend the program.
86%
of the young men admitted
to CJR’s Boys’ Intermediate
Residential Program complete
services; of those who complete
services, 93 percent would
recommend the program.
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after graduation from high school, the program emphasizes
independent living skills using the Ansell­Casey Life skills
curriculum, which enables CJR’s young men to be better
prepared for independent living.
During the 2013–14 fiscal year, CJR’s East Hartford Group Home
served seven young men. Most residents attended local high
schools and were encouraged to participate in extracurricular
activities. Two Group Home students were enrolled in college
courses; one was enrolled at Central Connecticut State University
and one at Manchester Community College. Most East Hartford
Group Home students participated in the Town of East Hartford’s
summer work program and two boys were employed in the
community. Enrichment activities during the 2013–14 year
included trips to Six Flags Amusement Park, Boston Celtics
games, local baseball games and college tours.
Winchester Group Home
The Winchester House—CJR’s Winchester Therapeutic Group
Home—serves boys ages 14 to 21, providing a physically,
emotionally and psychologically safe environment for youth with
complex mental health needs, all of whom are working toward
more independent living. The staff at Winchester House is
extensively trained to provide individual, group, family and milieu
therapy for each boy. Based on individual educational and clinical
needs, residents attend public and private schools, often in their
hometown community. The boys are encouraged to participate
in school activities and contribute to the community through
volunteer work.
During the 2013–2014 fiscal year, eight boys were served
through the Winchester House. Residents continued to build
skills toward more independent living, and this year, all of the
boys participated in the local summer youth employment
program. One resident secured employment in the community.
All residents participated in a “teen talk” group held at Planned
Parenthood as well as life skills groups at the Winchester House.
The boys also experienced other activities in the community,
including educational programs at the Wilderness School; trips
to Lake Compounce and Brownstone Exploratory Park; and
fishing at local ponds.
For many Winchester House boys, such activities represent
a once­in­a­lifetime opportunity to participate in social and
recreational events that they missed in their early childhood
years. These experiences help the boys enjoy interests and
activities and enable them to create new memories they will
take with them when they transition to more independent
living arrangements.
Center for Assessment, Respite and Enrichment
(CARE)—Waterbury
Located at CJR’s Waterbury Program on Prospect Street,
the Center for Assessment, Respite and Enrichment (CARE)
is a short­term residential program for girls, ages 12 to 17.
This residential program provides an average of two weeks of
respite care, case management, clinical assessment and family
mediation. The CARE program serves up to six girls at any
given time and focuses on crisis intervention, assessment
and family mediation.
During 2013–14, this CSSD­funded program served approximately
100 girls from communities throughout Connecticut. Girls and
their families were referred for services through Families With
Service Needs (FWSN) petitions filed via the Juvenile Courts or
the statewide system of Family Support Centers.
The goal of the CARE Program is to successfully divert adolescent
girls from detention and long­term residential placements.
A combination of relational and trauma­based intervention is
used to assess, identify and develop individualized service plans
to meet the diverse needs of referred girls and families. Following
completion of the program, all girls are reunited with their families
and referred to an intensive in­home family therapy program or
a community­based support system. This ensures that the goals
developed while a girl is in residence at the CARE program will be
continued within her natural environment.
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Community Programs
The Connecticut Junior Republic’s community­based
programs focus on addressing emotional and behavioral
problems in a child’s natural environment—including home,
public school and town of residence.
During 2013–14, more than 1,300 boys and girls and their families
benefited from services provided through the Junior Republic’s
community­based programs in Danbury, East Hartford,
Manchester, Meriden, New Britain (two sites), New Haven,
Torrington and Waterbury. These programs served children as
young as 10 years of age and provided an array of prevention
and family­focused early intervention services. CJR’s community
programs also provided an important resource in the continuum
of care for youths returning to their homes from residential
placements and for those at­risk of requiring out­of­home care.
An increasing number of CJR’s community­based programs use
evidence­based treatment models. All programs are closely
monitored for outcomes and quality in collaboration with CJR’s
Behavioral Health and Quality Improvement (BHQI) Department
and the funding agencies (CSSD, DCF and DSS).
In January of 2014, CSSD announced a change to its service model
for the young people CJR served through its four Family Support
Centers in Meriden, New Britain, New Haven and Waterbury, and
two Youth Equipped for Success! (YES!) Programs in Danbury and
Torrington. The new program model selected by the Courts to
serve the population of children and families previously helped
by the Family Support Center and YES! Programs was announced
as a Child, Youth and Family Support Center (CYFSC) and CJR
responded as part of a competitive bidding process by submitting
proposals for seven of the new program sites. These sites
included the six locations above where CJR had previously
provided services for the population to be served by the CYFSC
Programs—and one new site serving the Rockville Court—to be
located in Manchester.
The new Child and Family Support Center model was adopted
by the Courts in an effort to more efficiently provide services
to juveniles with delinquency charges and status offenses, such
as running away, truancy, breaking school rules and otherwise
acting out. The CYFSCs incorporate research and evidence­based
programs and services, and adherence to the fidelity of the
program model and service delivery by highly qualified and
trained staff are critical to ensuring positive outcomes.
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In June of 2014, CJR received notification that it has been
awarded contracts for all seven of the new Child, Youth and
Family Support Centers for which it had submitted proposals in
March. The new CYFSCs began providing services in September
and each location is anticipated to serve targeted numbers of
children, youth and families that range from approximately 150
to more than 550 annually. Combined, the Child, Youth and
Family Support Centers are expected to serve more than 2,000
of Connecticut’s most vulnerable young people—children ages
11 to 17—and their families over a 12­month period. Program
services range from assessment and service recommendations
to more intensive support, including multi­modal, center­based
care. Services provided by each CYFSC will include crisis
intervention, clinical assessment, family mediation, individual
therapy, case management, educational advocacy, substance
abuse treatment, support groups for parents, gender­specific,
psycho­educational and skills based groups, trauma­informed
groups, cognitive behavioral interventions, anger management
groups, as well as life skills and job readiness training, and
aftercare following discharge from the program. A critical
component of CJR’s Child, Youth and Family Support Centers
is the focus on providing strength­based, “wrap­around”
services to meet the needs of the entire family.
Early in 2014, and based on a contract award made in December
of 2013, CJR opened its first office in Manchester, Connecticut, to
provide a Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) substance
abuse treatment program. As a result of the CYFSC contract in this
location, CJR now has two program sites that serve the Rockville
Court—both in Manchester.
In 2013–14, CJR also received funding from DCF to open a second
site for its Fostering Responsibility, Education and Employment
(FREE) Program. CJR opened its first FREE Program in Waterbury
in 2013. This program provides re­entry support to adolescents
and young adults who are re­entering the community following
an out­of­home placement. With the opening of the New Britain
FREE Program, CJR now provides services in 12 locations
throughout Connecticut.
100%
of the boys and girls participating in CJR’s
Teen Outreach Program (TOP) in East Hartford
would participate again and recommend the
program to others; were satisfied with the
effectiveness of the services and also the
amount of help they received.
Danbury
The Connecticut Junior Republic opened its Danbury office in
2004, and services provided in this location, as well as the
number of youth and families served, have tripled since that
time. Nearly 180 boys, girls and families were served through
CJR’s Danbury­based Multi­Systemic Therapy (MST), Youth
Equipped for Success (YES!) programs and Family Support Center
services during 2013–14.
Funded by the Judicial Branch, Court Support Services Division
(CSSD), MST delivers treatment in the youth’s natural
environment (home, school and community) and is designed to
reduce criminal and anti­social behaviors while empowering the
family to develop and use proactive parenting skills. All family
members living in the home and anyone within the youth’s
sphere of influence are encouraged to participate. For a
treatment period of three to five months, MST therapists are
available to referred families 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Therapists visit the family home three to five times a week and
have ongoing communication with the youth’s school. During
2013–14, CJR provided MST for nearly 35 children and families
through its Danbury location.
CJR’s Danbury­based Youth Equipped for Success!/Family Support
Center (YES!/FSC) Program served nearly 145 boys and girls, ages
12 to 17, who were referred by the Danbury Juvenile Court or
area school systems, and by parents through Family With Service
Needs (FWSN) petitions during 2013–14. The new Child, Youth
and Family Support Center that opened in September will replace
the YES! Program and significantly increase the number of
children and families served in this location during 2015.
In June, CJR's Danbury Program held its first wine tasting event at
Tarrywile Mansion and raised more than $5,000 in net proceeds
to provide scholarships for CJR students.
East Hartford
CJR’s Teen Outreach Program (TOP) is funded by the Department
of Social Services, and is provided for East Hartford middle and
high school students, ages 12 to 17. This program consists of
three interrelated components: supervised community service;
group discussions; and activities related to key social and
developmental tasks of adolescence. In each program component,
youth work in small groups with a facilitator. Values, human
growth and development, relationships, and dealing with family
stress and issues relating to the social and emotional transition
from adolescence to adulthood are discussed. In these sessions,
participating boys and girls develop communication and
decision­making skills. Service learning projects are developed
with input from students and are then implemented within their
home environments. These projects combine education and
community service and empower young people to be successful.
During 2013–14, 65 young men and women participated in CJR’s
Teen Outreach Program in East Hartford. In February of 2014,
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6.6
On a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the highest
score, 2013–14 participants in CJR’s
Torrington YES! Program measured the
strength and quality of their relationships
with staff with an average score of 6.6.
the TOP staff relocated to CJR’s Rockville/Manchester site
at 112 Spencer Street to consolidate office space and maximize
efficiencies by sharing space with CJR’s newly opened MDFT
Program. Actual programs services are provided in the East
Hartford Schools.
Middletown/Meriden
CJR’s Middletown Family Support Center (FSC) opened in 2010.
Located at One Colony Street in Meriden, the FSC was designed
as a multi­service “one stop” program for Family With Service
Needs (FWSN) boys and girls, ages 11 to 17, who reside in the
Middletown/Meriden region. The Judicial Branch, Court Support
Services Division provided evidence­based services for children
and their families to address status­type offenses, including
truancy, running away from home and at­risk behavior beyond
control of the parents or school system. FSC services were
designed to stabilize the family, identify specific behavioral­
based interventions for the youth, and assess and advocate for
the child’s educational needs. Treatment ranged from initial
assessment and mediation services to a four­ to six­month
clinical program followed by one month of aftercare. During
During 2013–14, CJR also provided the Fostering Responsibility,
Education and Employment (FREE) Programs in New Britain and
Waterbury for the Department of Children and Families (DCF).
The FREE Programs provide re­entry support to adolescents,
ages 15 to 19, who have been committed to DCF as delinquent
and who are returning to their communities from out­of­home
placements, including public and private congregate care
treatment settings, the Connecticut Juvenile Training School
(CJTS) and youth correctional settings. Services begin while
a young person is in congregate care and continue based on
individual needs.
the 2013–14 year, the Middletown FSC served nearly 100 boys,
girls and families. CJR’s new Child, Youth and Family Support
Center now operates in this location and will serve more than
double the number of children, youth and families in 2014–15.
New Britain
CJR’s New Britain Child, Youth and Family Support Center
(CYFSC), located at 145 South Whiting Street, opened in
September and replaced the Family Support Center that the
Junior Republic has operated in New Britain since 2010. The
original Family Support Center in New Britain operated through
June, and served 110 boys, girls and families by providing FSC
services previously described.
Daily programming focuses on an array of services to support
participating adolescents’ growth in all areas of functioning,
including the development of life skills and well­being, as well as
social, education, and vocational and employment experiences.
Services accommodate a range of ages, but emphasize career
development and independent living. CJR served 66 students
through the New Britain FREE Program in 2013–14.
New Haven
The Connecticut Junior Republic opened its Family Support
Center in New Haven in October of 2012. Located at 414 Chapel
Street, the New Haven Family Support Center served more than
184 boys, girls and families during 2013–14. In the coming year,
it is anticipated that the Child, Youth and Family Support Center
program replacing CJR’s New Haven Family Support Center will
serve more than 550 young people and families.
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Rockville/Manchester
CJR received a contract from CSSD in December of 2013 to
provide a new Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) Program
for the area served by the Rockville Court and opened its office
at 112 Spencer Street in Manchester in January of 2014. During
the remainder of the fiscal year, a total of 10 young people were
served who were identified by the Court as possibly requiring
residential treatment. MDFT was utilized to provide intensive
home­based therapeutic substance abuse treatment as
described in the MDFT section under the Waterbury Program.
In September, CJR opened its new Child, Youth and Family
Support Center at 63 East Center Street in Manchester. The new
CYFSC is targeted to serve 185 children and families in 2015.
Torrington
The Connecticut Junior Republic opened its Torrington office in
2009, to serve boys, girls and families throughout northwestern
Connecticut. Located at 168 South Main Street, CJR ’s Torrington
Program provided YES!, MST and Teen Pregnancy Prevention
(TPP) Programs during 2013–14.
CJR’s Torrington­based Multi­Systemic Therapy (MST) Program
provides intensive, home­based services to help parents improve
their parenting skills and to help ensure that young people and
their parents learn to function in healthier ways. In 2013–14,
the Torrington MST program served more than 40 children
and families with in­home services that help break the cycle of
criminal behavior by keeping teens at home, in school and out
of trouble.
During 2013–14, CJR’s Torrington office also provided services
for more than 120 adolescents in Litchfield county through the
CSSD­funded Youth Equipped for Success!/Family Support Center
(YES!/FSC) Program. This early intervention program was
described previously under CJR’s Danbury YES!/FSC Program.
The new CYFSC Program that replaces these programs, is
expected to serve more than 150 young people in 2014–15.
Replicated from CJR’s highly regarded Success Always Follows
Education/Teen Pregnancy Prevention (SAFE/TPP) Program in
Waterbury, the Torrington SAFE/TPP Program is funded by the
Department of Social Services and served nearly 65 Torrington
boys and girls during 2013–14. The program provides an array of
academic, vocational, life skills and recreational programming,
and is designed to help students avoid risky behavior by focusing
on careers, educational opportunities and making responsible
choices. Children enter the program in the sixth grade and
continue through graduation from high school.
In November of 2013, CJR’s Torrington SAFE Program staff
organized CJR's first annual wine tasting event to benefit SAFE
participants. The event raised more than $5,000 in net proceeds
and a similar amount in October of 2014.
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Waterbury
Established in 1989 as one program serving approximately 60
boys and girls, the Connecticut Junior Republic’s Waterbury
Program on Prospect Street is now its largest community­based
location and helped almost 400 boys, girls and families through a
variety of services in 2013–14, as well as nearly 100 girls through
the previously described CARE Residential Program.
During 2013–14, programs ranged from early intervention and
prevention services for at­risk youth to intensive in­home
treatment for boys, girls and families. Funded by the Connecticut
Department of Social Services, CJR’s Waterbury Success Always
Follows Education/Teen Pregnancy Prevention (SAFE/TPP)
Program served 70 middle and high school boys and girls by
providing education and tutoring programs that offer alternatives
to teen parenthood, while stressing abstinence, responsible
behavior, careers and vocational training. The program features
family life education, vocational classes and a summer work­
based learning experience, funded by generous grants from the
American Savings Foundation and the Frederick W. Marzahl
Memorial Fund.
CJR’s Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program (ASAT),
a DCF­funded substance abuse, outpatient treatment program,
helped 21 high­risk adolescents who demonstrated significant
drug and alcohol issues interfering with their daily functioning
and productivity. This program model ended in November of
2013, and CJR was awarded a contract to provide substance
abuse treatment for DCF using a new model: Adolescent
Community Reinforcement Approach/Assertive Continuing
Care (A­CRA/ACC).
The new A­CRA/ACC Program began in December of 2013 and
is an evidence­based outpatient substance abuse treatment
program providing 90 days of clinical­based recovery (A­CRA)
followed by 90 days of community­based recovery. Serving
young people, ages 12 to 17, the A­CRA/ACC model provides a
combination of office and home­based services that focus on the
unique needs of the youth and families served. Up to 72 youth
and families are served annually.
Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) was utilized to provide
intensive home­based therapeutic substance abuse treatment
for more than 30 youths residing in the Danbury, Torrington and
Waterbury court jurisdictions. The population served included
male and female adolescents who were identified by the Juvenile
Court as possibly requiring residential treatment.
100%
of the children and families receiving Family
Support Center Services through CJR’s
Torrington office completed the program.
The MDFT Program identifies risk factors and provides strength­
based practices to develop and initiate strategies to offset and
eliminate both substance abuse and anti­social patterns of
behavior among the youngsters being served and their families.
Services are offered for a 12­month period and although each
phase of treatment has specific parameters, clients may move
between phases as their specific life situation presents changes
and challenges. Unique to this model is a parental substance
abuse and HIV prevention curriculum.
Funded by DCF and the United Way of Greater Waterbury, CJR’s
Juvenile Criminal Diversion Program provided gender­specific
programming for nearly 40 adolescent boys and girls referred by
DCF, Juvenile Court, area school systems and child welfare
agencies. Specific services included group therapy models that
provide an array of cognitive behavioral interventions and focus
on issues of trauma and loss and decision­making skills. Individual
and family counseling, case management, educational advocacy,
and age­appropriate cultural and recreational programming were
also provided.
Established in 2008, the Waterbury Family Support Center was
the first of CJR’s Family Support Centers, and was designed as a
multi­service “one­stop” program for Family With Service Needs
(FWSN) identified boys and girls, ages 11 to 17, who reside in the
greater Waterbury region. During the 2013–14 year, this Family
Support Center served nearly 130 youth and families from the
Waterbury region. It is anticipated that the CJR CYFSC that is now
operating in this location will serve more than 400 young people
and families in 2014–15.
Popular events held at CJR’s Prospect Street Waterbury Program
included the annual Halloween party for CJR youth and DCF
foster children; the Thanksgiving dinner for CJR boys and girls and
their families; and a festive holiday party, which provided
hundreds of youngsters and families with a joyous afternoon of
holiday food, gifts and celebration. In May of 2014, CJR’s
Waterbury Program held the 13th Annual Scholarship Dinner,
which raised nearly $7,000 to provide stipends and scholarships
for CJR students attending college, technical schools or
specialized education programs.
During 2013–14, the Connecticut Junior Republic’s Waterbury
FREE Program (described previously in the New Britain section),
served nearly 70 boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 17
from the Danbury, Torrington and Waterbury areas.
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Education
Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and
Colleges (NEASC), the Connecticut Junior Republic’s Cable
Academic and Vocational Education Center (CAVEC) is located
on its Litchfield campus and approved by the Connecticut State
Department of Education as a non­public school and special
education program.
Boys served by CJR’s Cable Academic and Vocational Education
Center are referred by public schools throughout Connecticut.
Regular, special, vocational and alternative education programs, as
well as enhancement, transition and related services are provided.
Many students referred to the education programs at the Junior
Republic have a history of challenging behavior in the public
education setting and may also demonstrate significant
deficiencies in their academic and affective abilities. Most,
but not all, CJR students require special education services
and are diagnosed with specific learning disabilities, emotional
disabilities, autism and ADHD. At CJR, inappropriate behaviors
are addressed and students are taught how to conduct
themselves in the educational setting as they become more
proficient in their grade levels.
To provide students with an effective milieu of educational
services in the least restrictive environment, and to ensure the
development of requisite skills for school success, students are
assigned to academic classes based on their skill levels and
abilities. Remedial instruction and inclusion services are provided
for every student whose Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
requires such assistance and/or if the education staff determines
such assistance is warranted. Students transition to and from
different classes and work with several teachers on a daily basis.
Daily classes for all students include English language arts,
mathematics, science (with a laboratory component) and social
studies. At CJR, technology skills are introduced, applied and
reinforced in the academic setting by integrating computer
instruction with the academic curricula. Students may enroll in
physical education and wellness classes and have the opportunity
to participate in enhancement classes, including music and art.
A special education teacher collaborates with each regular
academic and vocational teacher and assists in implementing the
necessary modifications and accommodations as identified in
each student’s IEP.
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Transition services are developed and coordinated through an
interdisciplinary team. This team makes recommendations to
each student’s Planning and Placement Team (PPT) with regard
to appropriate plans and courses of action that will assist each
youth in developing and utilizing skills that foster independence
and self­reliance.
Parental support, discussion groups and advocacy are always
available and provided by CJR on an as­needed or requested
basis. Related services are provided by a doctoral level school
psychologist, a master’s level school counselor, a speech therapist
and other professionals, as required by each student’s IEP.
At CJR, it is acknowledged that each student learns at his own
pace. All students possess different levels of previous knowledge,
and read, write and are competent in mathematics at various
skills levels. To accommodate these differences, modes of
instruction and methods of assessment are different for each
individual, as deemed appropriate by the student’s Individualized
Education Plan. The ability of instructors to provide differentiated
instruction and apply Multiple Intelligence Theory to their lesson
plans is an integral component of the education program at CJR
and critical to ensuring the success of students enrolled in the
Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center.
Vocational courses combine theory and practical application.
These classes help students discover the value of their academic
studies while fostering work maturity, independent and critical
thinking, and marketable skills. Boys develop a theoretical base
for course content and apply that knowledge in practical ways
in and out of the classroom setting. Students also develop and
maintain an experiential learning portfolio, which integrates skills
in the given trade with reading, writing, mathematics and
independent living. The portfolio serves as a collection of each
student’s accomplishments, and may be used as a tool for
instruction and assessment. Students may also opt to enroll in
applied learning courses that integrate and synthesize academic
and vocational skill development.
92%
Average daily attendance rate at
the Cable Academic and Vocational
Education Center.
167
students representing 30 towns
and all of Connecticut’s eight
counties were served by the
Cable Academic and Vocational
Education Center.
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At the time of admission to CJR, students may enroll in a
vocational course of their choosing. These classes offer students
a variety of learning experiences appropriate to their capabilities
and interests. The following classes are offered:
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Agriculture—Animal Science
Agriculture—Plant Science, Horticulture and Landscaping
Building Design and Drafting
Creative and Fine Arts
Culinary Arts
Graphic Arts
Power Mechanics
Wood Technology
All students at the Connecticut Junior Republic have the
opportunity to participate in an independent living synthesized
curriculum. The independent living curriculum is a synthesized
guide addressing academic, vocational and life skills based on
the six primary principles outlined by the Ansell­Casey Life Skills
Assessment for Independent Living. Students become proficient
in career planning and communication; daily living; housing and
money management; personal self care; social relationships; and
work­readiness skills. By engaging in various interdisciplinary
thematic modules, students demonstrate an ability to contribute
to society by living independently and developing and
strengthening their academic and vocational skills.
Transition services are a critical part of the CJR education
program and assist students in identifying goals for
post­secondary education and employment. They also help
students develop the requisite skills to accomplish those goals.
CJR staff guide students in directions that will help them realize
their goals while preparing for the challenges they will face after
graduation. As a part of transition services, students are
evaluated and assessed in order to determine their ability and
skill development.
During 2013–14, the Cable Academic and Vocational Education
Center continued to operate at capacity with a steady number
of referrals. A total of 167 students between the ages of 10 and
20 were enrolled and represented 30 Connecticut towns and
school districts.
Thanks to a three­year, $32,000 grant awarded by Alcoa
Foundation in autumn of 2013, CJR was able to continue the
enhancement of its Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM) curriculum for at­risk and special needs students.
Members of the teaching staff received training from a STEM
consultant, and a STEM coordinator involved students in
numerous STEM projects. The integrated use of iPad applications
in all academic content areas, including English language arts,
mathematics, science and social studies, helped enhance the
Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center’s use of
technology while reinforcing student learning. Steps were
also taken to ensure that the technology infrastructure can
accommodate the Smarter Balanced assessment that will be
required in the 2014—15 school year.
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20&10
During 2013–14, the Cable
Academic and Vocational
Education Center awarded
20 high school and 10 eighth
grade diplomas to students.
In January of 2014, a consultant was hired to conduct a
NEASC­recommended assessment and enhancement of the
School Library and Media Center. This process included taking
an inventory of existing reading materials, references and
reinforcement materials and rebuilding library educational
resources with a focus on cultural diversity; student interests;
developmentally appropriate reading material for diverse
age groups, interests and abilities; and literature that can be
integrated into CJR’s academic and vocational curricula. As a
part of this process, plans to better utilize the Internet Lab
and for monthly and quarterly school­based projects were
also developed. In addition, professional development was
provided for the faculty and staff, and recommendations were
made for the development of a Library database and the
recruitment of library media center interns. The consultant also
served as a resource on the Library Media Center Enhancement
and the Technology Integration Committees, and made
recommendations for acquiring funding to support library
projects. To assist in fulfilling the latter goal, the consultant
volunteered to lead a campaign to raise funds for new library
books. The campaign was launched with a $2,000 contribution
previously committed by the Litchfield Aid of CJR and raised
more than $8,000 in additional contributions and book
donations by autumn of 2014.
During the 2013–14 school year, the Junior Republic continued
a collaborative program with the Torrington Public Schools to
accommodate consistently high numbers of student referrals,
as well as a special arrangement with the New Milford Public
Schools to provide students with a rotating vocational education
experience. During 2013–14, CJR’s highly individualized
education programs accommodated the needs of students
with emotional, learning and intellectual disabilities, with speech
and language and hearing impairments, multiple disabilities,
autism, ADHD and other health impairments. CJR also served
regular education students with non­educational stress.
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Approximately one­third of the student body participated in
after­school and extra­curricular activities sponsored by CJR.
Activities included art lessons, sports, music lessons and high
school credit retrieval and study skills, cooperative work study
and vocational agriculture. A music program made possible by
the Litchfield Aid of CJR and other private contributions enabled
students to participate in music classes during the school day and
after school. Students presented concerts for the holidays and at
a Class Night event honoring graduating seniors.
On June 28, the students and staff celebrated Achievement Day
and Graduation. Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman was the
keynote speaker and scholarships totaling $15,000 were awarded
to CJR students and alumni. During the 2013–14 school year, high
school diplomas were awarded to 20 students and 10 boys
earned eighth grade diplomas.
As a result of the Cable Academic and Vocational Education
Center’s growing population of students with a primary disability
of Autism Spectrum Disorder, the integration of Applied Behavioral
Analysis (ABA) principles and strategies across all educational
services is increasingly important.
Thanks to a generous grant from The Bachmann Family Charitable
Fund, the Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center was
able to significantly enhance its services for students with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during 2013–14. These funds enabled
CJR to engage the services of a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
(BCBA) from the Institute of Professional Practice to provide staff
education and professional development. These sessions assisted
school staff in making the education programs more conducive to
learning and in providing extracurricular activities for students
with ASD. The BCBA also conducted a Functional Behavioral
Assessment and created Behavioral Intervention Plan for two
students who needed more intensive services, and consulted
with staff teams working with individual students. The BCBA also
facilitated the adaptation of a Vocation and Transitional
Assessment and administered this test to students. This
assessment provides information regarding the student’s
readiness to transition into “the real world” after high school
graduation and yielded information that can help staff develop
goals and objectives, and plan services for students who will be
“aging out” of special education.
The BCBA provided additional leadership in developing
modifications and accommodation to CJR’s vocational curriculum
to better meet the needs of students with Autism, and has
made recommendations regarding changes to the educational
environment to accommodate students who have sensory issues.
The BCBA has also contributed to improved communication
with parents of students who have a primary disability of an
Autism Spectrum Disorder, and recently facilitated a round
table discussion of staff and parents focusing on the needs of
students as they transition away from the security of the
CAVEC environment.
Other highlights for CAVEC students and staff during the 2013–14
year included participation in enrichment programs such as
holiday concerts; the Drama Club production of the Wizard of Oz;
and the celebration of Autism Awareness month in April. This
event featured school­wide participations and projects that
highlighted the gifts, skills, abilities and contributions of students
with Autism.
Behavioral Health and Quality Improvement
The Behavioral Health and Quality
Improvement (BHQI) Department supports
the Connecticut Junior Republic’s strategic
plan and program goals by advancing the
prudent use of resources and promoting
effective and efficient service delivery.
Each component of the Quality Improvement
Program of the BHQI Department is
interrelated and coordinated to provide a
comprehensive review of the agency’s
services. The Quality Improvement Program
is responsible for overseeing timely and
accurate collection, aggregation and
reporting of client data, analyzing trends,
monitoring outcomes, organizing staff
training, reviewing programs, improving the
quality of care provided and maintaining
accreditations. Children, youth and families,
members of CJR’s Board of Directors and
staff, referring agencies, funding sources and
donors—CJR’s stakeholders—are all active
members of quality improvement initiatives.
At its core, this department helps measure
the impact CJR programs have on the
children, families and communities served.
During 2013, CJR obtained a license that
would allow for the opening of outpatient
Wellness Centers. This effort commenced in
spring with the support and involvement of
the Board of Directors, teams of CJR staff, as
well as CJR families. Awarded by the
Department of Children and Families in
September, this licensure includes six of CJR’s
satellite locations as well as the Litchfield
campus. The new licensure allows the Junior
Republic to accept referrals directly from the
community for services that will be provided
through seven outpatient Wellness Centers
for Children and Families throughout
Connecticut.
The BHQI Department spent much of the
2013–14 year focused on creating and
implementing a new electronic clinical
record (ECR) throughout the agency while
developing the staff infrastructure and
resources to open the Wellness Centers for
Children, Youth and Families. The transition
from paper records to electronic records is
a complicated one, but is also a necessary
change to stay abreast of all regulatory
changes, to implement relevant updates in
best practices and to provide the highest
quality of services to children and families
served by CJR.
To facilitate this transition, as well as to
provide additional structure and support
to the ever growing Wellness Centers for
Children, Youth and Families, CJR’s
infrastructure changed, as well. The
department now includes a clinical director
who was appointed to oversee all of the
Wellness Center programs and staff, as well
as a full­time clinician and a full­time billing
specialist and office manager.
The Quality Improvement side of the
department was augmented by the
appointment of a systems administrator. This
position will spearhead the implementation
of the new electronic clinical records and will
also be responsible for maintaining data
collection and reporting through the new
system, while providing continued education
around its use for all staff.
The overall statewide development of the
Wellness Centers was recently assisted
through a $75,000.00 grant from the
Connecticut Health Educational Facilities
Authority (CHEFA), as well as a grant from the
Children’s Health and Development Institute
(CHDI) in collaboration with CSSD, for training
CJR staff in Trauma Focused Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (TF­CBT). This grant will
enable CJR staff to receive national
certification in this evidence­based treatment
model. This autumn, CJR also received a grant
of $7,500.00 from the Union Savings Bank
Foundation. This grant will help launch CJR’s
new Wellness Centers in Danbury and
Torrington.
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Financial Report
The Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) consists of four not­for­profit corporations. Mary Buel
Memorial, Inc., is the holding company that controls the activities of the three related entities.
Connecticut Junior Republic Association, Inc., is the main operating entity, providing all programs
and services. CJR Fund, Inc., manages all of the Connecticut Junior Republic’s endowment assets
for the exclusive benefit of the CJR Association. Buel Real Estate, Inc., holds title to and manages
the real estate holdings for the exclusive benefit of the CJR Association.
MARY BUEL MEMORIAL, INCORPORATED AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
COMBINED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
JUNE 30, 2014 WITH SUMMARIZED TOTALS FOR JUNE 30, 2013
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Combined Totals
2014
2013
TUITION/EDUCATION PROGRAMS
AND OTHER SERVICES 18%
ASSETS:
Cash
Tuition and other accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Prepaid expenses
Investments
Land, buildings and equipment, net
Total Assets
INCOME
$ 2,120,721
$ 1,774,083
532,646
570,598
34,740
34,488
134,710
54,465
16,074,681
14,093,400
5,608,899
5,916,478
$24,506,397
$22,443,512
$ 1,395,025
$ 1,125,019
350,035
359,759
24,001
69,539
BOARD AND CARE FOR
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 23%
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Notes payable
Deferred revenue
Annuity payable
Total Liabilities
100,556
110,231
1,869,617
1,664,548
CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS
AND INVESTMENTS 14%
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
AND CONTRACTS/COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS 45%
NET ASSETS:
Unrestricted:
Board designated for liens related to government grants
29,003
48,623
Undesignated
22,369,811
20,472,510
Total Unrestricted
22,398,814
20,521,133
162,251
158,811
38,501
39,374
ANNUAL PROGRAM REVENUE
Temporarily restricted for:
Scholarship funds
Program expenditures
Capital expenditures
Litchfield Aid—programs
8,091
32,131
29,123
27,515
237,966
257,831
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$12,750,880
$12,831,119
2011
2012
$8,795,839
Total Temporarily Restricted
Permanently restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
22,636,780
20,778,964
$24,506,397
$22,443,512
2010
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Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 reflected an
increase in net assets of $1,857,816 from combined activities,
primarily as a result of 14% growth in endowment funds due to
positive fund performance.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, the largest source of
revenue (86%) was payment for program services, specifically the
provision of care, treatment and education of youths referred
principally by the Connecticut Judicial Branch, Court Support
Services Division (CSSD), the Connecticut Department of Children
and Families (DCF) and by local Boards of Education. The
Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) also funded
community­based services for at­risk boys and girls in East
Hartford, Torrington and Waterbury. Revenues for CJR’s
community and residential programs grew by 8.5% during the
year due to program expansion and enhancements. Educational
tuition revenue remained consistent with the previous year,
reflecting an enrollment that was maintained near capacity in
CJR’s education program.
Expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 totaled
$17,301,822. Expenses related to CJR’s programs and services
accounted for 88% of the total expenditures.
MARY BUEL MEMORIAL, INCORPORATED AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
COMBINED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 WITH SUMMARIZED TOTALS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
Combined Totals
EXPENSES
2014
2013
REVENUES, GAINS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION SERVICES 15%
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 27%
Contributions
Legacies and bequests
Indirect public support
220,463
279,918
$
263,698
310,831
107,132
105,683
Board and care—Litchfield and group home
4,438,857
4,287,486
Tuition—education program
3,278,056
3,250,482
Government grants and contracts
8,645,572
7,779,903
Facility use fees
47,005
50,738
Special events
115,232
99,520
Other income
41,447
17,175
7,540
8,618
Investment income
Gain (losses) on disposal of assets
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net
MANAGEMENT, GENERAL 11%
$
Total Revenues, Gains and Reclassifications
(5,619)
(1,948)
1,984,035
1,614,843
19,159,638
17,787,029
FUNDRAISING 1%
EXPENSES AND LOSSES:
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 46%
$16,362,495
Program Services:
LCRP & TRAC Residential
3,075,670
2,774,631
Education
2,625,272
2,655,763
Winchester group home
872,177
823,071
East Hartford group home
658,816
647,868
Danbury/Torrington programs
2,057,769
1,876,485
New Britain/New Haven/Meriden programs
2,200,145
1,426,888
$15,293,844
Manchester/MDFT/TOP
Waterbury programs
Grants to others—scholarships
Total Program Services
Management and general
Fundraising
Total Expenses
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
2013
2014
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR
227,114
354,663
3,525,214
3,463,459
12,070
12,600
15,254,247
14,035,428
1,877,214
1,788,201
170,361
170,015
17,301,822
15,993,644
1,857,816
1,793,385
20,778,964
18,985,579
$22,636,780
$20,778,964
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Development Report
Between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, the Connecticut Junior Republic was
supported by individuals, organizations, businesses and foundations from
throughout Connecticut and beyond.
Highlights of the 2013–14 year included the Litchfield Aid’s 65th
Annual Open House Day Tour, which was held on the second
Saturday in July. Proceeds from the Tour and post­event party,
combined with member contributions and funds from the Aid’s
endowment, totaled more than $69,000, and were presented to
the Junior Republic by Litchfield Aid President, Julith Sink, at the
Aid’s annual meeting in October, 2013. Included in the Aid’s
2013–14 contribution was a $10,000 gift from The Bachmann
Family Chartitable Fund to provide services for children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families through CJR’s Cable
Academic and Vocational Education Center. Other projects
funded by the Litchfield Aid’s 2013 contribution included:
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A music program for the at­risk and special needs students
served by CJR’s Cable Academic and Vocational Education
Center.
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Improvements to the CJR School Library.
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A driver’s education program for students associated with
CJR’s Litchfield residential program for boys.
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Vocational training, supplies and stipends to enable CJR’s
Litchfield residential students to work on the CJR Farm, in the
kitchen after school and during the summer.
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Clinicians and social workers for the new Wellness Center on
CJR’s Litchfield campus.
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Gender­specific counseling and services for girls and boys at
CJR’s Torrington Program.
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Culinary arts vocational training program for Torrington boys
and girls in CJR’s commercial kitchen in Litchfield.
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Holiday family gift baskets for CJR’s community­based
programs.
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Emergency fund resources for children and families in dire
need of clothing, food and transportation.
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Clinic­based services for girls served by CJR’s New Haven
Program and suffering from trauma, neglect and abuse.
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The inaugural Cars for Kids Automobile Show was held on
Sunday, October 13, 2013, and attracted 140 automobile
exhibitors, and nearly 200 volunteers and spectators.
Developed with guidance and leadership from the Simsbury,
Connecticut­based Valley Collector Car Club and the Litchfield
Hills Antique Automobile Club, this benefit raised more than
$4,000 in net proceeds and established a strong working
template for future events.
To establish networks of new friends in the communities served,
CJR’s Torrington and Danbury Community Programs held
separate wine tasting benefits in November of 2013 and June of
2014, respectively. These events were very successful, each
raising more than $5,000 in net proceeds. More than 200 guests
attended the Torrington wine­tasting event and more than 100
guests participated in the Danbury event. It is anticipated that
both of these events will become annual fundraisers. Other
successful fundraisers conducted by CJR’s community­based
programs included the Annual Pasta Dinner fundraiser in
Waterbury, which raised nearly $7,000 to provide scholarships
for worthy CJR students.
The 19th Annual CJR Invitational Golf Benefit was held at the
Torrington Country Club on a perfect spring day on the third
Monday in June. The 2014 event raised $56,000 in net proceeds
through the outstanding leadership of event Founding Chairman
Gregory Oneglia and Chairman Robert Phelan. A dedicated team
consisting of CJR staff, students and volunteers worked diligently
to ensure a memorable and successful event for all involved.
With the funds raised through the 2014 event, the CJR Invitational
has netted nearly $1.2 million since it was established by Mr.
Oneglia in 1996—all for the benefit of boys and girls served by
CJR programs across the state.
During 2013–14, the Connecticut Junior Republic received a
number of grants of $5,000 or more to support specific programs
and services. Grants from the United Way of Greater Waterbury,
the American Savings Foundation and the Frederick W. Marzahl
Memorial Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee, helped provide
prevention and early intervention services for youth at CJR’s
Waterbury Program.
In autumn of 2013, CJR received a $32,000 grant from Alcoa
Foundation. This grant is will enable CJR to enhance and improve
the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum
that was developed in 2011 and 2012 through a $35,000 grant
from Alcoa Foundation to better serve at­risk and special needs
students. A very generous grant from the Sue B. Hart Foundation
in memory of Owen S. Hart enabled the Junior Republic to present
the Sue B. Hart award to an outstanding student in vocational
agriculture at the 2014 Achievement Day and Graduation
ceremony and to make further enhancements to the CJR Farm,
including the addition of an aqua­culture program.
In early spring of 2014, CJR applied for a $75,000 grant from the
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA)
to support the development of its new Wellness Centers Program
in multiple sites across Connecticut. CJR received word that it had
received this grant for the full amount requested in June of 2014.
In late spring of 2013, the Connecticut Junior Republic received a
major grant from the Watertown Committee of the David, Helen
and Marian Woodward Fund to help support the development
of a new website. After an intensive review process, CJR selected
a firm to design the new site at the beginning of 2014. A new
Communications and Development Associate was hired in spring
of 2014 to work on building out the site and to provide enhanced
capability for communications and other development activities.
Final development of the website has continued into the autumn,
with launch anticipated early in 2015. The new website will
provide robust communication capabilities and resources to
benefit the entire organization in the coming year.
Early in 2014, the Litchfield Aid made a strategic decision to
“take a sabbatical” from its annual July House Tour event,
and to plan a gala fashion show instead, to be held in October.
While the actual event was held in the 2015 fiscal year, a
substantial amount of planning for this very successful and
memorable occasion occurred in the 2014 fiscal year. Litchfield
Aid President Julith Sink and Executive Board member Pamela
McCann served as co­chairs of the benefit. A cornerstone of
the event’s success was an Honorary Committee of prominent
CJR friends and individuals in the community, led by CJR Vice
President Declan Murphy and his wife, Deborah. Held on October
4, at Fairview Farm in Harwinton, the High Style in the Hills gala
fashion show was a sell­out and a huge success. A total of
$97,000 was raised, with net proceeds of $80,000 to benefit
the Connecticut Junior Republic.
2013/14 PRIVATE SUPPORT BY COUNTY
TOTAL | $706,475 | 100%
LITCHFIELD | $421,682 | 60%
HARTFORD | $129,653 | 18%
OUT OF STATE | $75,492 | 11%
NEW HAVEN | $42,232 | 6%
FAIRFIELD | $29,659 | 4%
MIDDLESEX, TOLLAND, NEW LONDON, WINDHAM | $7,757 | 1%
2013/14 ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTED SUPPORT
TOTAL | $706,475 | 100%
ENDOWMENT FUND | $279,918 | 40%
SPECIAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS | $270,359 | 39%
ANNUAL OPERATIONS | $144,007 | 20%
SCHOLARSHIP FOR CJR STUDENTS | $12,191 | 1%
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In Appreciation
The Buel Society
Named in honor of CJR’s founding
benefactress, Miss Mary T. Buel of
Litchfield, The Buel Society recognizes
those who have included the Junior
Republic in their estate plans.
At the turn of the 20th century, Miss
Buel left her land, farmhouse and
funds to provide care and services for
wayward and at­risk children. Over
the years, others have included CJR in
their wills, created charitable trusts,
and made a variety of planned gifts to
benefit the Junior Republic and the
boys, girls and families it serves. The
vision and generosity of such special
friends makes a critical difference to
CJR’s ability to build and enhance the
scope and quality of its services for
Connecticut’s young people.
The Connecticut Junior Republic
salutes the members of the Buel
Society for their exceptional
commitment to CJR’s mission of
service:
2014 Contributors
The following section lists donors
who contributed $50 or more to the
annual fund and special projects and
programs in the categories shown.
Contributors to the CJR Invitational
golf benefit and the inaugural 2013
Cars for Kids Automobile Show are
listed separately. All contributions
were received between July 1, 2013
and June 30, 2014, unless otherwise
noted. The Junior Republic regrets
that cost restraints preclude listing
many other friends who made gifts
of less than $50 during this period.
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Ashton
Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Barhydt
Anne and Philip Bergan
Berkshire Community Services Fund—AT&T
Cliff and Suzanne Birdsey
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Boyd
Ms. Mary Reid Brash
Draycott Family Foundation, Inc.
Fiorita, Kornhaas & Co., P.C.
First Congregational Church of Litchfield
Anne and Kenneth Green
Mrs. Harry C. Grumpelt
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Hanzalek
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hinkel
Mr. Gilbert Eric Holmen
Mr. Blake Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Kellogg
Ms. Mary Jean Kilfoil
Mr. and Mrs. John Koster
Mr. Richard B. Larson
Mrs. Elsie R. Mannweiler
Mr. Kenneth F. Mountcastle, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Pasquariello
Jan and Bob Petricone
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Rezende
Mr. John A. Ringrose
Mrs. A. Rocke Robertson
Atty. and Mrs. Charles E. Roraback
Charlie and Molly Roraback
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shulman
Mr.* and Mrs. John L. Sullivan III
Ms. Renee Sweet
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Thoman
Women’s Fellowship of the First
Congregational Church
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Stefan R. Bothe
Tom and Michele Bouchard Family Fund
Frederick W. Marzahl Memorial Fund,
Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Mr. and Mrs. Declan Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Sherva
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Steiner
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Gifts of $10,000 and more
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Steven W. Ansel
Albert & Ella Baker Fund
Frank and Hedy Barton
Bisset Family Fund
The Boland Family Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Burrows
Mrs. Peter R. Cable
Campagna Associates, LLP
Robert and Sona Robbins Cohen
Connecticut Community Foundation
Tony and Anne Fitzgerald
Mr. Robert A. Franco
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Friedrich
Gross Family Fund
Jewish Communal Fund
Dr. James J. Johnson†
Mr. Matthew P. Karpas and
Ms. Emily Dalton
Dorothea S. LaBelle
Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm C. Matty
Mr. George L. Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Oneglia
The Francis J. and Louisa J. Oneglia
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Oneglia
Nancy Clinton Parker, MSW
Mr. Philip G. Samponaro
David and Mary Ann Schiller
Silver Mountain Foundation for the Arts
Mr.* and Mrs. L. J. Skeie
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Slauenwhite
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sweetman
The Louise B. Blackman Tollefson Family
Foundation
Mr. Charles T. Treadway, III
Valley Collector Car Club, Inc.
Mrs. Fred G. Weighart
Roy and Georgine Weiland
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
Gifts of $5,000 and more
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Gifts of $1,000 and more
FOUNDERS
Gifts of $500 and more
Gifts of $250 and more
SPONSORS
Gifts of $100 and more
FRIENDS
Gifts of $50 and more
The Connecticut Junior Republic
is a partner in Leave a Legacy
Connecticut, a collaboration
of organizations to promote
charitable giving through
wills and estates.
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FOUNDERS
Alcoa Foundation
American Savings Foundation
The Bachmann Family Charitable Fund
Sue B. Hart Foundation
Litchfield Aid of the Connecticut Junior
Republic
United Way of Greater Waterbury
S U S TA I N E R ’ S C I R C L E
PAT R O N S
Anonymous (5)
Mr. Harold N. Bemis
Dr. and Mrs. Harold D. Bornstein, Jr.
Mr.* and Mrs. Peter R. Cable
Mr.* and Mrs.* Otto W. Goepfert
Mr. Lester A. Hoysradt
Ms. Eleanor Hubbard
Mrs. Robert W. Joyce*
Dorothea S. LaBelle
Mr. William R. MacDougall*
Mr. George L. Mayer
Miss Gladys V. Moore*
Miss Marjorie F. Moore*
Mr. and Mrs. David Mordavsky
Pastor Ellen Muller
Mr.* and Mrs. Donald W. Robinson
Mr. Magill Shipman
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore G. Slaiby
Ted and Martha Somes
Ms. Lisl Standen*
Mr. Frederick Sturges III*
Mr. David R. Thompson*
Mrs. Claudia H. Warner*
Mr. Harold F. Waterman
Mr.* and Mrs. Fred G. Weighart
J. Peter Wight*
Ms. Mary E. Wright*
S U S TA I N E R ’ S C I R C L E
PAT R O N S
Anonymous (7)
Mrs. Thomas C. Babbitt
Ms. Debbie L. Benner
Robert and Martha Bernstein
Joyce G. Briggs
Mr. David Burgos
Mrs. J. P. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Chinnici
Dr. Roger Coutant
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cowie
Lincoln W. Craighead
Mrs. Virginia Cushing
Walter J. Dyber Fund
Carole and Ray Gibney
The Honorable Marcia Gleeson
Ms. Christina M. Green
Anastasia P. and Peter S. Hardy Fund
Mrs. Myron P. Hardy
Mr. G. Michael Howard
Mr. Lester A. Hoysradt
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Leganza
Dr. and Mrs. Jedd F. Levine
Mr. Richard Libby
Atty. James B. Lyon
Mr. Rolando T. Martinez†
Mr. Rick McLaughlin
Nancy and John Meyers
Mr. and Mrs. David Mordavsky
Mr. Hayden Nichols
Mr. Dean P. Phypers
Ms. Cassandra M. Reyes
Ms. Eileen H. Rosner
Mr. John Santa
Frank Santa­Donato
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore G. Slaiby
Mr. and Mrs. Allen M. Sperry
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Springman
Mrs. John W. Stone
Torrington Chapter of Unico
United Way of Greater New Haven, Inc.
Ms. Soraida A. Valentin­Trotman
Mrs. Josiah G. Venter
Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Walker
Mr. Harold F. Waterman†
The WATR Sunshine Fund
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Wolcott High School Excel Club
Mr. D. Austin Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wooding
Mrs. Thomas M. Zajac
Thomas and Ligia Zeeman
Mr. Lawrence R. Zielinski
SPONSORS
Anonymous (10)
Alpha Delta Kappa
Karen and Tucker Andersen
Ms. Sandra Arguelles
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Baecker
Mrs. Malcolm Baldrige
Ms. Anne M. Balfe
Mr. Pierre Bauchiero
Mr. Harold N. Bemis
Ms. Margaret R. Bernache
C. M. Billmyer
The Honorable and Mrs. John D. Boland
Mrs. Edwin G. Booth
Mr. and Mrs. Adam R. Boyd
Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Brown
Ms. Mary Jane Budzyn
Mr.† and Mrs. Robert Bureski
Mr. William T. Calder
Carbone’s Market
Mr. Thomas L. Cassidy
Mr. Donald N. Chargin
Mr. Peter Chester
Mr. William M. Chittenden, Jr.
Ms. Manon­Lu Christ
Mrs. Mary J. Cleary
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Cleaver, Jr.
Ms. Jody Cohen
Ms. Vera A. Cook
Mr. John R. Cookson
Ms. Judith Cramer
Mr. John Crossey
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Crowther­Smith
Ms. Gira I. Cuffee
Mr. Laurence P. Czajkowski
Dr. and Mrs. George Dalton
Mr. Augusto daSilva
Barbara S. Demers
Mr. and Mrs. Richard DiChillo
Mr. David M. Dolinsky
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Doyle
Mrs. Henry B. duPont III
Mr. Casmier Dzielinski
Ms. Jessica I. Espada
Mrs. Caroline B. Fairchild
Ms. Danielle M. Fines
Mr. and Mrs. James Fines
Robert M. and Jeanne M. FitzGerald
Charitable Fund
Ms. Ana M. Flamengo
Mr. John C. Folsom
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm H. Forbes
† Alumnus * Deceased
Mrs. Betty Formaggioni
Mr. Leslie J. Gagnon†
Mr. and Mrs. Savino A. Gaioni, Jr.
Alex T. Galbraith
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Godar
Ms. Sara K. Goodrich
Ms. Irene Grabowski
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Greco
Marino J. Grimaldi
Ms. Lois M. Hamel
Mrs. Barbara B. Hamlin
Jack and Doreen Tango Hampton
Mrs. Drew M. Harlow
Hart Building & Roofing Supplies, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hartz
Mrs. J. Hervie Haufler
Donald and Joyce Hawes
Ms. Sarah A. Haynes
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hoffman
Dr. Richard Holden and
Rev. Cynthia Holden
Mr. and Mrs. Dallett Hoopes
Mrs. Raffaela Ann Hourin
Howard L. Page & Co., LLC Certified Public
Accountants
Mr. Robert W. Hummel
Ms. Christine M. Jaffer
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnson
Mr. Scott Joyce
Louise Katzin
Dr. William E. Katzin
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kearney
Mr. Lafayette Keeney
Dr. Marian F. Kellner
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Kelly
Ms. Pamela Kennedy
Mr. Phillip R. Kerr
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kilbride
Mr. Robert N. Kitchen
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Kleinhans III
Mr. David W. Knapp
Martin H. Konopka
Mr. Conrad J. Kronholm, Jr.
Mrs. Robert L. Lampron
Mr. George Leidinger
Mr. and Mrs. David Leigh
Dr. Ellen Leonard and Mr. Greg Matthaey
Mr. William Longstreet
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lopes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Lyle
James B. Lyon Fund
Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Magnifico
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Mailhouse
Mr. Rob Mancusi and Ms. Janice Lautier
Mr. Michael E. McKeeman
Mr. and Mrs. William B. McNamara
Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Mead
Mrs. Pollyann Merriman
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Merz
Mrs. Margery Meyer
Ms. Barbara Miles
Model Garage, Inc.
Ms. Bertha G. Nollman
North Congregational Church Woman’s
Fellowship
Mr. Donald A. Nyce
Mr. James K. Obst
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Oneglia
Ms. Mary R. Owen
Drs. John and Cornelia Paardenkooper
Ms. Kimberly A. Pabey­Rivera
Mr. Louis Padua
Leo and Ellen Palaimo
Doug and Denise Parker
George S. Patrick, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Dirk Patterson
Pelletier Mechanical Services
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Pennell
Lori Petricone
Mr. Michael Petricone and
Ms. Laura Rawlings
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Petricone
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Phillips
Ms. Victoria Pizzarello
Mr. Patrick Powers
Mr. Jeremy Raccio and Ms. Sadia Halim
Mr. and Mrs. Geraldo C. Reyes
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Richard
Mr.* and Mrs. Donald W. Robinson
The Honorable Andrew W. Roraback and
Ms. Kara Dowling
Mr. Daniel J. Ryan
Dr. and Mrs. Sylvester J. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Savage
Paul D. Schneider, Esq.
Thomas J. Scully
Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Sederquist
Fred and Barbara Sette
Mr. and Ms. Fred Shiffer
Mr. Jacob Sidlosky
Mr. Charles R. Silsby
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Sklanka
Clifford† and Laura Skolnick
Mr. Albert C. Sly
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Smith
Ms. Irene B. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Smith
Ted and Martha Somes
Mrs. John W. Soper
Mr. Robert F. J. Spiess
Sterling Security Systems, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Sweeny
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Sziklas
The Taunton Press
Ms. Lorraine Theroux
Mrs. Susan Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Tilden
Ms. Julianne Torrence
Torrington Police Activities League, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Treiber
United Way Combined Federal Campaign
Mr. and Mrs. John W. van Dyke
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vare
Miss Mildred Varholak
Ms. Irene C. Veillette
Ms. Melitza Velez
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. Walker
Mrs. Edward F. Wallace
Mr. Lawrence N. Waterbury
WBC Youth World Boxing Council
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott M. Webber
Mrs. Richard P. Welcher
Westbrook Concrete Block Co., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Weston
Dr. Edward L. Wheeler
Mr. James P. Wilborn
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wildman
Mr. C. Webb Williams
FRIENDS
Anonymous (11)
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Abate
Ms. Judy Alexander
Ms. Jacqueline Arroyo
Ms. Betsey M. Arroyo­Russo
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Assard
Erwin L. Baldwin
Ms. Rita M. Barredo
Ms. Linda Barrett
Mr. John A. Barry
Ms. Christine Bascetta
Ms. Linda Baylor
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Belden
Mr.† and Mrs. Brian T. Bell
Miss Patricia L. Berberich
Carol and Curtis Berner
Mr. Sid Binder
Blue Seal Feeds
Maurice J. Bourque
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Bras
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bratina
Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Broggi
Frank Buono
Mrs. Charles A. Burnside
C & S Auto and Trucking Repair LLC
Mr. Saverio V. Carlone
Mr. Russell Carson
Mr. and Mrs. James Casey, Jr.
Robert Cawood
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Chandler, Jr.
Mrs. Marie M. Ciarmella
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur E. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Clock
Mrs. Michael A. Connor, Jr.
Mr. Christopher H. and Representative
Michelle Cook
Ms. Margaret D. Cooley
Mrs. Robert Cosmos, Sr.
Mrs. Clifford C. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Cox
Mrs. Barbara B. Davies
Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeBernardo
Mr. and Mrs. James S. DeFilippo
Mr. Gioacchino de Nicolo
Mrs. John L. DePeano
Mr. Raymond C. Desjardins
Mr. John DiLaurenzio
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dipentima
Barry and Mary B. Donaldson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dotts
Ms. Teresa Dziedzic
Mr. John Endicott
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Favale
Alcides and Joanne Ferreira
Mr. Edward Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Foley
Mr. Robert L. Gallager
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Galloway
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Gannon
Mr. and Mrs. Gerardo F. Garcia
Mr. and Mrs. S. Rudy Gatto
Betty and Jerry Geci
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. George, Sr.
Ms. Patricia Goyette
Mr.† and Mrs. Paul F. Grant
Mr. Jerrold W. Gregory
Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Grudberg
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hall, Jr.
Norman and Trudie Hamilton
Harold W. Hebb
Mr. Michael A. Howard
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CJR Invitational
Mrs. Elaine C. Ives
Mr. Rocco Jacouzzi, Jr.
Mr. Joseph F. Janiga
Ms. Farida Jilani
Ms. Christina L. Johnson
Mr. Steven Jones
Mrs. Laura Kee
Mr. Matthew Kingsbury
Mr. R. J. Koda
Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Koff
Mr. Kenneth Kohler
Mr. Thomas Krulikowski
H. Russell Kunz
Louis and Barbara Kuslan
Ms. Suzanne LaBranche, LPC, LADC
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Lalonde
Ms. Patricia Lauzier
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Leavenworth
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lee
Mrs. Farnham Lefferts
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Long
Belle Lopes
Ms. Tina A. LoRusso
Mr. Robert W. Lougee
Mrs. Agnes M. Luby
Charles G. Macbeth
Miss Domenica Manuli
Nicholas R. Marchetti*
Ms. Iolanda M. Marucci
Ms. Kerwin K. Mayers
Mrs. Doris L. Maynard
Mrs. Dorothy S. Mayo
Mr. and Mrs. James McKenna
Mr. Frank Merlino, Jr.
Mr.† and Mrs. Robert Moisuk
Ms. Delmaliz Montes De Oca
Mrs. Martin J. Moraghan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Murphy
Mr. David Nanavaty
Ms. Helen Nedweden
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Nolan
Rev. Edith P. O’Donnell
Mr. Walter O’Halloran
Mr. Donald I. Parcells
Mr. Carmelo Pavone
Mr. Robert A. Peterson
Mr. and Mrs.* Joseph R. Petricone
Mr. Eric K. Petschek
Ms. Shellie K. Pierce and
Ms. Gwendolyn L. Rustin
Portfolio Properties Group, LLC
Mr. Joseph Putnam
Mr. Eric J. Reale
Rebelo Realty, LLC
James and Sylvia Ritter
Ms. Beatriz Rosario
Mrs. Caesar Rossi
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Rovero
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Rybak
Mr. Nicholas Sabato
Ms. Kimberley Samsel
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Savoia
Ms. Stacey Scapecca
Charles E. Schaller
Mr. William E. Schmidt
Leroy E. Schober
Mr.† and Mrs. Stephen J. Sherry
Mr. Magill Shipman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Sinicrope
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Smedick
South of the Border Tanning Salon
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Mr. Jonathan Sporn
Mr. C. William Stamm
Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Stevens
Mr. Wendle B. Stiber
Mr. George J. Strobel
John J. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Tiefenthaler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Turner
United Way of Northwest Connecticut
Mrs. Paul C. VanDyke
Rev. Hal and Jane Vink
Ms. Nancy Vodra
Miss Marion Vogt
Mr. George Voss
Mr. Thomas H. Wells and
Mrs. Alyee S. Wells
Ms. Keirsten M. Huttig Williams
Natalie C. Wintter
Ms. Barbara Wollan
Miss Carol A. Wood
Mrs. Kenyon H. Wooster
Mr. Bernhardt Wruble
Mrs. Donna M. Young
Mr. Ronald C. Zink
The Connecticut Junior Republic
gratefully acknowledges the following
for their support of the 19th Annual
CJR Invitational golf benefit on June
16, 2014. This event raised
approximately $56,000 in net
proceeds. With this year’s funds, the
CJR Invitational has raised nearly $1.2
million in cumulative net proceeds to
benefit the Connecticut Junior
Republic since it was established in
1996. Gifts are recognized in the
following categories:
E S TAT E S A N D T R U S T S
$2,500
Estate of Grace S. Bartram
The Alice and Art Cochran Memorial Fund
Estate of Dorothy A. and
Richmond L. Greene
The Lucius E. Humphrey Trust
The Elizabeth Kirk Trust
Estate of John L. C. Lof
The August H. Riecke Trust
The Adelaide Root Trust
The Arthur E. Thornton Trust
MILLENNIUM SPONSOR
M AT C H I N G G I F T S
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Bank of Montreal U.S. Group of Companies
GE Foundation
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Illinois Tool Works Foundation
United Technologies Corp.
GOODS AND SERVICES
The following have made donations of
material goods, livestock or services
valued at $500 or more:
† Alumnus * Deceased
American Savings Foundation
EMERALD SPONSOR
Litchfield Insurance Group
CELEBRITY SPONSORS
ConnectiCare
O & G Industries, Inc.
Torrington Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
United Steel, Inc.
Bill Wildman Floor Covering, Inc.
Willis of Connecticut, LLC
MILLENNIUM SPONSORS
PREMIER SPONSOR
$15,000
DIAMOND SPONSOR
$10,000
EMERALD SPONSOR
$5,000
CELEBRITY SPONSOR
Golf Carts
Budwitz & Meyerjack, P.C.
Golf Range
Webster Bank
Luncheon
Travelers Construction
Player Prizes
The Eastern Company
Printing and Signs
H.O. Penn Machinery Company, Inc.
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R
Reception
Arc New England
Hinckley Allen
$1,600
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R S
EAGLE SPONSOR
American Savings Foundation
Armes, Jaffer, Rezende and Sirois
Atlantic Equipment Installers
Bernstein, Boyd, Brooks and Miller
Borghesi, Reis, Round and Turri
Cly­Del Manufacturing Co.
Tara and Arthur Diedrick
Griffey, Kirwin, Roraback and Witherspoon
Litchfield Bancorp
Ovation Digital Benefit Advisors
Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc.
Sullivan & LeShane
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth
Management
Zurich Surety
$2,000
$1,000
GOLD SPONSOR
$500
GREEN SPONSOR
$250
TEE SPONSOR
$250
BRONZE SPONSOR
$100
GRAND PRIZE SPONSOR
HOLE­IN­ONE SPONSOR
SPECIAL GIFTS
Carole and Ray Gibney
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Guletsky
Mr. and Mrs. David Kleeman
Ms. Michelle Marrin
Mr. and Mrs. John McMahon
UnderArmor
Bill Wildman Floor Covering, Inc.
PREMIER SPONSOR
D O N AT E D G O O D S A N D S E R V I C E S
PRIZES
Cars for Kids
EAGLE SPONSORS
GRAND PRIZE
Golfer Gifts
Dr. Robert T. Crovo
Anonymous (1)
Round Hill Hotel and Villas
Luncheon
Karpas Strategies, LLC
HOLE­IN­ONE SPONSOR
Printing and Signs
Ducci Electrical Contractors
D O N AT E D G O O D S A N D S E R V I C E S
Refreshments on Course
Dowling Toyota of Litchfield
Able Tool and Equipment LLC
O & G Industries, Inc.
Video
Bradshaw Chrysler Jeep
SPECIAL GIFTS
GOLD SPONSORS
PRIZES
Anonymous (1)
Tom and Michele Bouchard
CJR Staff
DC Rentals
FleetPride Corp.
Hocon Industrial Gas Inc.
New Day Underwriting Managers LLC
Oshkosh ­ McNeilus
Mr. Philip G. Samponaro
Universal Body and Equipment
Company LLC
A & M Alarms, LLC
D.M. Barberet Jewelers
Black Rock Tavern & Restaurant
Brookview Sugar House
Carmen Anthony Restaurant
CJR Agricultural Science Program
CJR Wood Technology Class
Dr. Robert T. Crovo
daCapo Ristorante
R. Derwin Clothiers
Fairview Farm Golf Course
Frames & Furnishings
The Grotto & Mrs. G.
La Cupola Ristorante & Inn
Litchfield Ford
O & G Industries, Inc.
Gregory S. Oneglia
Palace Theater
Jennifer Parsons
Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company, LLC
Sunset Meadow Vineyards
Thomaston Opera House
Tiramisu Restaurant
Tony’s Drive­In Package Store
Torrington Country Club, Inc.
Venetian Restaurant
The Village Restaurant
Village Wine Cellar
Warner Theatre
FM 97.3 WZBG
GREEN SPONSORS
Able Tool and Equipment LLC
Bantam Home & Energy
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Boland
William Fabbri, DDS
I.U.O.E Local 478
JK Power Equipment Repair
Albert Kemperle Inc.
Sterling Security Systems, Inc.
TEE SPONSORS
Atlantic Star Trailers
BG Lubri­Care Distributors of CT
Bobcat of Connecticut, Inc.
CESCO Steel, Inc.
Colony Hardware Corporation
Compass Capital Management
The Jack Farrelly Company
Genalco, Inc.
A. H. Harris & Sons, Inc.
MacKenzie Painting Company
Mid­State Teledata, LLC
Modern Mechanical Systems, Inc
Cynthia J. Oneglia
Plymouth Glass & Mirror, Inc.
L. F. Powers Co., Inc.
Safety Marketing, Inc.
TCORS Capitol Group, LLC
Tri­State Diesel, Inc.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Anonymous (1)
Automatic Load Cover, LLC
Fire Equipment Headquarters, Inc.
Glimmer Distributing
JMC Fasteners Company
Mr. George LaCapra, Sr.
Litchfield Ford
MacDonald Auto Parts
Robert Noonan & Associates
Northeast Tool Distribution, LLC
Northwest Hills Credit Union
The Rev. Robert F. Tucker
Mitchell Auto Group
Crystal Rock Water Company
2 0 1 4 C J R I N V I TAT I O N A L
LEADERSHIP
FOUNDING CHAIRMAN
Gregory S. Oneglia
CHAIRMAN
The Cars for Kids Automobile Show
was established in 2013 with the
leadership and support of the Valley
Collector Car Club and the Litchfield
Hills Historical Automobile Club.
The first event was held on October
13, 2013. Gifts are recognized in
the following categories:
LEMANS SPONSORS
CONCOURS SPONSOR
EL DORADO SPONSOR
$5,000
Torrington Savings Bank
GRAND PRIX SPONSOR
D AY T O N A S P O N S O R S
$2,500
Frank and Hedy Barton
Howard L. Page, LLC, Certified Public
Accountants
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Rezende
Ron’s Automotive Center, Inc.
Woodland Auto Body
LEMANS SPONSOR
$1,000
SEBRING SPONSOR
$500
EL DORADO SPONSOR
Connecticut Community Foundation
Mr. Philip G. Samponaro
SEBRING SPONSORS
Astro Electric, Inc.
Dowling Toyota of Litchfield
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Marshall
Tec Control Systems, Inc.
CONCORD SPONSOR
D AY T O N A S P O N S O R
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hoffman
Mr. Gilbert Eric Holmen
Stewart’s Auto Parts
$100
MEDIA SPONSOR
CONCORD SPONSOR
FM 97.3 WZBG
$50
D O N AT E D G O O D S A N D S E R V I C E S
$250
Bantam Fire Department
Boy Scout Troop 29
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
CJR Agriculture Science Program
CJR Wood Technology Class
ConnectiCare
Crystal Rock Water Company
Forman School
Goshen Agricultural Society
Litchfield Bancorp
Litchfield Fire Department
NAPA of Litchfield
Ovation Digital Benefit Advisors
Print Indie
Sprayway, Inc.
Staples, Inc.
TD Bank—Avon and Torrington
True Value of Litchfield
Union Savings Bank
Warner Theatre
Workers’ Comp. Trust
FM 97.3 WZBG
Robert G. Phelan
VICE CHAIRMEN
John F. Boyd, Community Involvement
Bill F. Dranginis, Golf
Jennifer Parsons, Publicity and Media
Production and Prizes
Tina Posila, Publicity and Media Production
and Prizes
Louisa Roraback, Volunteers
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CJR Management
A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M
Daniel W. Rezende, MSW, LCSW
Executive Director
Hedy L. Barton, MA, CFRE
Director of Development and
Public Relations
Katherine M. Budzyn, MBA
Director of Human Resources
Ana M. Flamengo, MPA
Director of Community Programs
Christine M. Jaffer, MSW, LCSW
Director of Residential Services
James K. Obst, MS, CAGS
Director of Education and
Student Services
Patricia A. Shishkov, BS
Chief Financial Officer
Julianne Torrence, MSW, LCSW
Director of Behavioral Health &
Quality Improvement
Cable Academic and Vocational Education
Center (CAVEC)—Litchfield
Janet L. Calabro, MA, CAGS
Director of Special Education
Christopher H. Cook, BS
Director of School Operations
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RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
Boys Intermediate Residential Program
(BIRP)—Litchfield
George M. Sabolcik, MSW, LCSW
Program Director
Therapeutic Respite and Assessment
Center (TRAC)—Litchfield
Jason T. Roberts, BA
Program Director
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
DANBURY
Child, Youth & Family Support Center
(CYFSC)
Kimberley C. Samsel, MSW
Program Director
Multi­Systemic Therapy (MST)
Alexandra Favale, MSW
Supervising Social Worker
EAST HARTFORD
Teen Outreach Program (TOP)
Amanda A. Jones, BSW
Teen Outreach Program Coordinator
MIDDLETOWN/MERIDEN
Center for Assessment, Respite and
Enrichment (CARE)—Waterbury
Cassandra M. Lucky, MSW, LCSW
Program Supervisor
Child, Youth & Family Support Center
(CYFSC)
Noemi Rivera, MA
Program Director
East Hartford Group Home
Daniel F. Jones, BA
Group Home Manager
N E W B R I TA I N
145 South Whiting Street, New Britain
Winchester Group Home
Erica L Hikec, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Program Director
Child, Youth & Family Support Center
(CYFSC)
Erin E. Byrne, MA, LPC
Program Director
WELLNESS CENTERS FOR
C H I L D R E N A N D FA M I L I E S
N E W B R I TA I N
29 Russell Street
Julianne Torrence, MSW, LCSW
Director of Behavioral Health &
Quality Improvement
Jennifer A. Grant, MSW, LCSW
Clinic Director
Adolescent Community Reinforcement
Approach/Assertive Continuing Care
(A­CRA/ACC)
Lynne M. Goodwin, MS
Clinical Supervisor
Medical and Psychiatric Services
Walter Davison, DDS, LLC
Dental Services
George S. Patrick, MD
Psychiatric Services
Charles L. Staub, MD
Medical Services
Mary Ann Guerrera, RN
Fostering Responsibility Education and
Employment (FREE)
Adriano P. Calabrese, MSW
Program Coordinator
N E W H AV E N
Child, Youth & Family Support Center
(CYFSC)
Danyell E. Jackson, MSW
Program Director
ROCKVILLE/MANCHESTER
63 East Center Street, Manchester
Child, Youth & Family Support Center
(CYFSC)
Sharon L. McIntosh, MS
Program Director
ROCKVILLE/MANCHESTER
112 Spencer Street, Manchester
Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)
Sandra Arguelles, MFT
Supervisor
TORRINGTON
Child, Youth & Family Support Center
(CYFSC)
Tina LoRusso, MS
Program Director
Multi­Systemic Therapy (MST)
Alexandra Favale, MSW
Supervising Social Worker
Success Always Follows Education/Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Program (SAFE/TPP)
David Burgos, MDiv
Program Supervisor
W AT E R B U R Y
Adolescent Community Reinforcement
Approach/Assertive Continuing Care
(A­CRA/ACC)
Jacqueline Arroyo, MSW, LADC
Clinical Supervisor
Child, Youth & Family Support Center
(CYFSC)
Melitza Velez, MSW
Program Director
Fostering Responsibility Education and
Employment (FREE)
Brian J. Smith, BA
Program Coordinator
Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT)
Sandra Arguelles, MFT
Supervisor
Success Always Follows Education/Teen
Pregnancy Prevention Program (SAFE/TPP)
David Burgos, MDiv
Program Supervisor
Litchfield Aid of CJR
Established in 1911, just seven years
after CJR opened its doors to troubled
boys in 1904, the Litchfield Aid of the
Connecticut Junior Republic is a
charitable, voluntary organization
dedicated to making the Republic
known to the general public; to
assisting in the general improvement
of CJR’s campus and facilities; and to
promoting interest in the Junior
Republic and supporting its work.
The Connecticut Junior Republic
salutes the members of the Litchfield
Aid for their abiding friendship and
generous involvement.
OFFICERS 2013–14
Julith Sink
President, Litchfield
Kim D’Andrea
1st Vice President, Litchfield
Carol Bramley
2nd Vice President, Litchfield
Sandra Becker
Recording Secretary, Litchfield
Joan Dignacco
Corresponding Secretary, Bantam
Kathy Van Ormer
Treasurer, Litchfield
Roberta Witty
Assistant Treasurer, Litchfield
M E M B E R ­ AT­ L A R G E
Pamela McCann, Litchfield
MEMBERS
Jerry Ackerman, Litchfield
Katherine Aziz, Litchfield
Martha Babbitt, Litchfield
Clai Bachmann, Litchfield
Hedy Barton, North Canton
Andrew Becker, Litchfield
Cara Blazier, Litchfield
Michele Bouchard, Litchfield
Joyce Briggs, Litchfield
Rose Brooks, Litchfield
Dianne Carofino, Litchfield
Dyanne Castelli, Litchfield
Linda Conti, Litchfield
Judith Cramer, West Hartford
Janice D’Orio, Litchfield
Patricia Donovan, Litchfield
Shirley Dunkin, Goshen
Geri Dunne, Litchfield
Diane Ebner, Litchfield
Kathleen Ehrlich, Stamford
Deborah Elwell, Litchfield
Frank Fontana, Litchfield
Ingely Forbes, Litchfield
Sara Gault, Litchfield
Doreen Tango Hampton, Litchfield
Drew Harlow, Litchfield
Judith Hogan, Litchfield
Laura Lasker, Goshen
Janet Magnifico, Litchfield
Ann Mailly­Long, Southbury
Kit Martinsen, Litchfield
Judith Maxwell, Litchfield
Pamela McCann, Litchfield
Eileen Mehr, Litchfield
Jacqueline Miller, Litchfield
Joan O’Brien, Litchfield
Ruthann Olsson, Norfolk
Janet Petricone, Litchfield
Martha Phillips, Litchfield
Patricia Pope, Litchfield
Marina Putnam, Litchfield
Carol Query, Litchfield
Ann Raap, Litchfield
Gladys Reil, Litchfield
Margaret Savage, Litchfield
Ellen Savoia, Litchfield
Joyce Schwartz, Goshen
Linda Scofield, West Cornwall
Theresa Simaitis, Litchfield
Nan Skeie, Litchfield
Mary Smith, Bantam
Enes Stolfi, Litchfield
Mary Tavino, Litchfield
Sharon Torrant, Litchfield
Marie Wallace, Litchfield
Elizabeth Whalen, Litchfield
Barbara White, Litchfield
Marlene Wilcoxon, Litchfield
Pamela Wilson, Goshen
Grace Yagtug, Litchfield
A S S O C I AT E M E M B E R S
Nancy Amrich, Northfield
Helen Berger, Litchfield
Martha Bernstein, Litchfield
Barbara Brower, Litchfield
Mary Ellen Budny, Litchfield
Marion Burke, Litchfield
Fran Devlin, Litchfield
Ellen Ebbs, Litchfield
Carole Gibney, Litchfield
Carole Gilbert, Litchfield
Nancy Goldring, Litchfield
Helen Heilshorn, Litchfield
Jane Hinkel, Litchfield
Karen Kenagy, Litchfield
Wendy Kuhne, Litchfield
Nancy Nurnberg, Goshen
Susan Pasquariello, Litchfield
Marla Patterson, Litchfield
Bernice Robertson, Bloomfield
Molly Roraback, Litchfield
Mary Ellen Spiegel, Litchfield
Holly Taylor, Litchfield
Bibby Veerman, Litchfield
Joan Waldo, Litchfield
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Board of Directors
Advisory Council
OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
Patrick J. Boland, President, Litchfield
Declan Murphy, Vice President, Litchfield
Joseph J. Greco, Treasurer, Litchfield
Carol G. Bramley, Secretary, Litchfield
Dutch Barhydt, Salisbury
Stefan R. Bothe, Goshen
John F. Boyd, Litchfield
Katherine H. Campbell, Woodbury
Charles R. Ebersol, Jr, Litchfield
Anne J. Fitzgerald, Watertown
Drew M. Harlow, Litchfield
Matthew P. Karpas, Litchfield
Charles T. Kellogg, Watertown
Gregory S. Oneglia, Litchfield
F. Robert Petricone, Litchfield
Robert G. Phelan, Avon
Martha H. Phillips, Litchfield
Daniel W. Rezende, West Hartford
Charles E. Roraback, Goshen
Julith Sink, Litchfield
Allan D. Walker, Goshen
H. Shepardson Wild, Waterbury
John J. Armstrong, West Haven
Martha Babbitt, Litchfield
Jack Baker, Warren
Patrick J. Boland, Litchfield
Dr. Harold D. Bornstein, Jr., North Haven
Lynne T. Brickley, Litchfield
Mason Cable, Harwinton
William J. Cowie, Windermere, FL
Arthur H. Diedrick, Litchfield
Ellen Reiley Ebbs, Litchfield
Charles R. Ebersol, Jr.**, Litchfield
Margaret W. Field, New Preston
Anne J. Fitzgerald**, Watertown
Jeanne M. FitzGerald, Litchfield
Robert M. FitzGerald**, Litchfield
Brian J. Flaherty, Watertown
Ingely Forbes, Litchfield
Mr. Louis A. Friedrich, Goshen
Barbara B. Hamlin, Ed.D. Southbury
Jane B. Hinkel, Litchfield
James J. Johnson, Ed.D., Higganum
The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson,
New Britain
Charles T. Kellogg**, Watertown
The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger,
South Kent
Wendy Kuhne, Litchfield
Jeffrey A. Lalonde, Goshen
Honorable John B. Larson, East Hartford
Leonard F. Leganza, Farmington
Susan A. Levine, Litchfield
Elaine S. Marshall, Litchfield
Mark A. Mitchell, Bloomfield
Virginia L. Mortara, Litchfield
Gregory S. Oneglia**, Litchfield
Anthony A. Pasquariello, Litchfield
George S. Patrick, M.D., Northampton, MA
F. Robert Petricone**, Litchfield
The Honorable Andrew W. Roraback,
Litchfield
Charles E. Roraback**, Goshen
Philip G. Samponaro, Litchfield
John Santa, Southport
Dennis G. Sherva, Litchfield
Patrick J. Sullivan, Hartford
William J. Sweetman, Litchfield
The Rev. Robert F. Tucker, Litchfield
Raymond A. Turri, Goshen
Barbara W. Veerman, Litchfield
Jane A. Vercelli, Thompson
Barbara White, Litchfield
Representative Sean Williams, Watertown
Representative Roberta Willis, Lakeville
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Artwork by students enrolled in CJR’s
Torrington Success Always Follows
Education (SAFE) Program
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Past President—CJR Board of Directors
EDITOR
Hedy Barton
Director of Development
Connecticut Junior Republic
PHOTOGRAPHY
COVER: Danielle Fines, Karen
LaPlante, Tracey Pawlak,
Christina Roulin
Katherine Budzyn
David Burgos
Eric Elwell
Danielle Fines
Christen George
Karen LaPlante
Tracey Pawlak
Genna Rinaldi
Christina Roulin
Sylvia Stevens
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Ritz Henton Design Group
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