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2007 ANNUAL REPORT
Living Resources promotes and provides life-enhancing services to
individuals with disabilities in a safe and nurturing environment.
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To the regular readers of the Annual Report, our 2007 edition may look a little different. The images we
are using this year are the product of a very unique experiment on the part of our art instructors and
students at the Malta branch of the Carriage House Arts Center. Students were introduced to the
basics of portrait photography as they addressed technical issues such as composition and lighting. As
they took turns in front of and behind the camera, students were encouraged to imagine themselves on a
magazine cover. They quickly began to fall into character as they began to live their dreams. Before
they knew it, instructors Sergio Camacho and Jenny McShan were in the presence of scientists,
professional athletes and rock stars. With the help of Day Community Opportunity Specialist Dave
Whitaker, students were able to use photo-editing software to make their magazine covers come alive!
Dear Friends:
When we wrote to you one year ago, it was to share
our pride and excitement about the historic and
energizing changes that were taking place at Living
Resources. We are very pleased and humbled to
report that our expectations regarding the impact of
those changes in 2007 far exceeded our vision for
the organization.
Throughout the year, we shared the latest chapters of the
Living Resources story in our aptly named newsletters,
Sharing the Journey. It is now time to pull all those
news articles together in a way that truly reflects how
far we have come in just one year! Any discussion of
progress, however, must be accompanied by the cautious
recognition that there is still much to be done. Living
Resources Boards of Directors, our 700 employees and
the 1,100 people we serve require that we meet each
challenge with innovative programming, intellectual
vigor and the physical stamina necessary to reach the
next milepost; with our 2007 corporate growth and
achievements in hand, we believe we are well positioned
to do so.
Perhaps the most important event impacting Living
Resources in 2007 was our enhanced visual presence in
the community as a result of the construction of a permanent headquarters on Washington Avenue Extension.
Combining our administrative and program operations
at one location, easily accessible to all of the upstate
areas, has not only been economically farsighted and
logistically supportive for the individuals and families
we serve, but also environmentally responsible. From
the ground breaking in March to the move-in in August,
the entire Living Resources family watched the rise of
our new home with a shared excitement that was also
visible throughout the community. As the building took
shape, many friends of the organization sought naming
opportunities that would allow them a lasting way in
which to show their appreciation for all this agency has
done for their families and for the people in our service
areas. We are indeed grateful for their support.
Our larger quarters have also allowed us to establish the
Miller Sanders Gallery where we showcase the award
winning talents of our extraordinary artists and the
talented professional staff who guide and nurture them.
In 2007, 13 Living Resources artists were featured in the
gallery’s premier show. This event was so well received
that we chose to create the first ever Living Resources
calendar which we shared throughout the community and
the art world. The gallery, which was named in honor of
Lorraine Miller and Richard Sanders, has been featuring
a remarkable series of shows ever since and has become
an important stop for all visitors coming to the agency to
conduct business.
The pride we share with our individuals and their families
could not have been more evident than when the first
graduates of the College Experience Program received
their certificates of completion at The College of Saint
Rose graduation on May 12, 2007. We will always
remember Emily, Kate and Marcie as the pioneers who
forged the trail for the next individuals who will take
advantage of this life-changing experience. Our sincere
thanks go out to them, their families and to the New York
State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities which provided the funding for this
unique program.
We will continue to share our challenges, as well as our
strengths, as we communicate with our Living Resources
friends, families and community stakeholders.
Remembering that fifty percent of effective
communication involves the art of active listening, we
ask that you continue to share your thoughts with us.
Our committed board members and well-trained, caring
staff are ready to respond to your feedback and are
especially energized by the written comments you send us
on the annual family surveys, and the thoughts and
suggestions you include with your letters, e-mails and
phone messages. The end of the journey may never be
within our sight, but sharing the journey will strengthen
our resolve to meet every challenge along the way.
Sincerely,
Donald D. Bourque, Ph.D
President, Board of Directors
Fredrick W. Erlich
Chief Executive Officer
2007 | The Year in Review
T
he Ground Breaking and Ribbon Cutting ceremonies for the new and permanent headquarters on Washington
Avenue Extension represented a new chapter in the history of Living Resources. On March 8 and October 11,
community leaders, board members, family and friends came together to help us celebrate. The 34-year vision of our
founders, including CEO Fred Erlich and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard was now a reality. The $7.6 million building
which provides a strong, visible presence for Living Resources in the Capital Region is being financed with tax-exempt
IDA bonds.
T
he College Experience Program (CEP) graduated three students at The College of Saint Rose commencement
ceremony at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 12, 2007. Congratulations to Emily, Kate and Marcie who
will always be remembered as the first of many young people to complete this special two-year certificate program, that
not only provides a true college experience, but also allows people with developmental disabilities to hone the skills they
will need to transition to independent living in their communities.
A
group of participants from the Living Resources Acquired Brain Injury program, working collectively under the
name of Truly Blessed Ink, published its first book which they have entitled I Know You Won’t Forget. The book,
underwritten by the Living Resources Foundation, tells the story of a young boy whose mother suffers a traumatic brain
injury (TBI). On September 25, 2007, the organization celebrated the nationwide release of the book with a book
signing party at the new headquarters.
A
four bedroom home in Delmar for four young
women was added to the Living Resources
slate of residences in October. The organization
now includes 39 homes serving 230 residents
and 39 supportive apartments serving 41
individuals. The increase in living spaces was
partly due to the acquisition of nine apartments
in the City of Albany from the Office of Mental
Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
Many of the individuals living in apartments
have jobs in the community and must be able to
independently call for help in case of an
emergency.
I
n addition to a patient caseload consisting of
home-bound elderly clients across four
counties, the Licensed Home Care Agency
continued to provide over 26,000 hours of
supplemental staffing for open positions in Living
Resources residences during the weekend and late
afternoon hours of care. The agency also
received approval as a Home and Community
Support Services (HCSS) provider for individuals
with brain injuries enrolled in the Department of
Health brain injury waiver. Staff training of
Personal Care Aides continued throughout the year
to insure that the agency would meet all HCSS
educational requirements.
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R
otaract, a “Junior Rotary Club” sponsored by
Living Resources, is a volunteer service
organization for adult individuals with disabilities.
Eighteen members make up our agency group along
with one part-time staff. During the past year, Rotaract
has volunteered at a local adult home, an animal
shelter and the Capital District Regional Food Bank.
I
n conjunction with the Imagine this… community
appeal, Living Resources staff established a unique
employee-driven component to this three-year
campaign. The purpose of the employee fund is to meet
the needs of those we serve which cannot be funded any
other way. The campaign is simply called the Employee
Appeal and all funds are raised through staff events or
pledged through payroll deductions. November 1, 2007
was the kick-off date for the three-year, $50,000
campaign; by year’s end, employees had proudly raised
over $15,000.
I
t has been another banner, award-winning year for the
Carriage House Arts Center (CHAC). Requests for
exhibits by the CHAC artists included the 4th Annual
Nature Art Exhibit at the Thatcher Park Nature Center,
the Earth Day Show in April and the 9th Annual Arts
Showcase during summer 2007 at the Albany Visitors
Center, and the 7th Annual National Exhibition for Artists with Disabilities at Sunnyview Hospital. The acrylic painting
by CHAC artist Kelsey Brennan entitled Mums was awarded the cover of the New York State Association of Community
and Residential Agencies events calendar distributed statewide at the annual conference and art show held at The
Sagamore in Lake George, New York.
C
hief Executive Officer Fredrick W. Erlich was honored by The Academy for Character Education at the Sage
Colleges with the 2007 Civic Leadership Award on March 21 at the annual Champions of Character Awards
Banquet. The award recognized Fred’s many years of service on behalf of individuals with disabilities, his manifest vision
of all that still needs to be done for this special segment of the population and his strong advocacy for community
support and inclusion.
T
he 2007 Family Survey was a compilation of 130 family responses. In answer to the question of “how you would
rate the overall quality of this program,” 99% of our families responded excellent or good. 128 staff members were
also acknowledged by name for their excellent work with our individuals and families. A parent’s description of the
agency as “friendly, responsive, cooperative and caring and the client always comes first,” says it all when it comes to
rating Living Resources customer service!
T
he much anticipated Annual Agency Picnic for friends and family took place on July 20 at Krause’s Pavilion in Clifton
Park. Attendance exceeded 550 and the weather and food also exceeded everyone’s expectations. The presentation
of Living Resources jackets to ten new members of the 25 Year Club was the highlight of the summer event; four 30-year
blankets were also part of the presentations. Over 50 of the 268 individuals receiving residential services have been part
of the Living Resources family for 25 or more years.
Living Resources Annual Report 2007
2007 | The Year in Review
V
oluntary Residential Maintenance Program grants from the NYS Office of Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities totaled $247,643 in 2007. Projects funded through these special grants included
renovations to kitchens and bathrooms, roof replacements at three houses, the installation of new fire alert
systems and the repaving of house driveways. New emergency generators were also installed at seven residences.
T
he Training Department which is responsible for the coordination of staff orientation, staff professional
development and state mandated re-certification trainings, added evening and weekend classes to its schedule
in order to meet the needs of our growing staff numbers. The trainers estimated they spent over 1200 hours of
actual classroom time including orientation for 187 new hires and several recertification classes for current staff
in CPR, basic first-aid and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention. In the spring of 2007, the
department, in collaboration with the CEO, also conducted a special series of seminars call Conversations in
Management for the agency directors who supervise over 650 full and part-time staff.
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n September 2007, Living Resources began a unique collaboration with Union College in Schenectady to serve
students with Asperger’s Syndrome. In an effort to help some of Union’s best and brightest challenged by this
developmental disability, the agency held weekly group sessions where students learned skills that would aid them
in their struggles to understand social cues and the subtleties of humor which were not meant to be taken literally.
In group, students identified many challenging social situations and worked to improve their ability to mix with
the general academic settings. With the exception of one graduate, all students plan to participate in this
program for another year.
F
iscal indicators of the corporation’s business
health continued to be strong and positive.
The ratio of current assets to liabilities increased
in 2007 and corporate revenue for both
residential and non-residential programs
increased by a combined total of 8.7%.
W
ith the beginning of the 2007-2008 school
year, Employment Services started a School
to Work Program partnership with the
Shenendehowa School District. Funded by a
three-year New York State Education Grant, the
program serves high school students with a wide
range of cognitive disabilities. The purpose of
this transition program is to provide students
with an opportunity to develop an
understanding of workplace skills along with a
chance to practice those skills with a Living
Resources job coach. In addition to job
coaching, Employment Services staff also develop
appropriate job sites in the Clifton Park area of
Saratoga County for the students.
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SERVICES PROVIDED
Programs & Health Agencies
Individuals Served
Acquired Brain Injury Services.............................................................................. 98
After School Program............................................................................................42
Carriage House Arts Center................................................................................ 200
Certified Home Health Agency............................................................................117
Clinical Services.................................................................................................. 157
College Experience Program................................................................................. 13
Day Services (community-based).........................................................................134
Day Services (site-based)....................................................................................... 57
Employment Services.......................................................................................... 114
Hearing Impaired & Interpreting Services.............................................................86
In-Home Support Services.....................................................................................26
Licensed Home Care Agency............................................................................... 140
Residential Services*........................................................................................... 271
Rotaract/Self-Advocacy......................................................................................... 18
Service Coordination.......................................................................................... 286
*Including 78 homes and apartments for people with developmental disabilities living in Albany,
Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady and Westchester Counties.
Total Individuals Served....................... 1,759
Unduplicated Total.............................. 1,097
(Adjusted to eliminate over counting due to cross-enrollment in programs.)
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Living Resources Corporation and Affiliates Year Ended December 31, 2007
STATEMENT OF INCOME
Government Fees & Grants
Residential Programs....................................................................$21,029,084
Non-Residential Programs ...............................................................9,998,041
Other Revenue ............................................................................................186,630
Total Income ........................................................................................$31,213,755
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES
Residential Program Services ................................................................$18,256,306
Non-Residential Program Services............................................................9,523,440
Administration .........................................................................................3,348,364
Total Expenses......................................................................................$31,128,110
Audit Conducted by Cusack & Company, CPAʼs LLC
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PARTNERSHIPS IN CARING
Donations received January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. Each year, the work of Living Resources goes forward
with the generous support of our many Community Partners. The gifts of time and financial contributions from donors,
volunteers, family members and friends are greatly appreciated; it is the support and advocacy of our programs and
service delivery that these gifts represent, however, that truly honors the Living Resources’ Mission.
Gifts to Acquired
Brain Injury Services
Gifts to Residential Services
Katherine P. Dixon
Patricia & Ted Levine
Fran & Charles Rasmussen
Fo’Castle Farm Country Store
David A. Lattuca
Deborah A. Newkirk
Gifts to the After School Program
Stewart’s Foundation Holiday Match
WGY Christmas Wish Campaign
Gifts to the Carriage
House Arts Center
Albany County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Ania Hair Studio, Inc.
The Arts Center of the Capital Region
Grayce Susan Burian
Katherine P. Dixon
Drue Sanders Custom Jewelers
Flora’s Station
The Flower Girl Shop
Kismet Gallery
Michael Marsello/Blown Away
McIntyre’s Pub
Allie Naigles
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Nitsky
Nikki Ryf
Kathe Sheehan/The Costumer
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Sievers
Misty Smith
Some Girls
Watervliet Wine & Liquor
WindFlowers Gardens
Gifts to the Certified
Home Health Agency
Susan Dunnigan
Gifts to Clinical Services
Deborah A. Newkirk
Gifts to the College
Experience Program
Deborah A. Newkirk
Gifts to the Day
Opportunities Program
Patricia Hernandez
Betty Ann Rich
Gifts in Support of Services
to Individuals with Disabilities
Kenneth Abele
Clifford & Joyce Apgar
Deborah Appe
Heather Latant Aragona
Manning & Lois Balcom
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Bandel, Esq.
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Bassett
Karen M. Berney
Honorable Robert M. Blais
Vladia C. Boniewski & Daniel R.Vallely
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Brucker
L. H. Burhmaster
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bylancik
Ellen C. Chapman
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Cimon
William D. & Mary Jane Cioffi
Marjorie Coello
Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Cooney
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Covey
Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing & Heating
Loretta E. Darcy
Robert H. Day, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. A. Thomas Decker
William & Colleen Dolan
Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Draffen
Thomas J. Gorman Fund,
The Community Foundation
for the Capital Region
Sylvia & Thomas Gray
Thomas A. Greeley
Timothy & Irene Griffin
Hal G. Gueutal, Ph.D.
Patricia Hernandez
Higgins Family Foundation
Carolyn Hine
Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Fred Hiss, Jr.
Karl R. Horstmann & Julie Panke
iGive.com
Oscar & Gloria Iverson
John & Marlene James
John’s Auto Service, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Howard M. Katz
Keeler Motor Car Company
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kenneally
KeyBank
Maggie Kirwin, Ed.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Adam J. Koblensky
Leonard J. Kot
Constance Laymon
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Layton
Patricia & Ted Levine
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lindburg
Timothy Lytton & Rachel Anisfeld
M.M. Hayes Company, Inc.
James & Barbara Malerba
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Malossi
William & Theresa Mango
MapInfo Corporation
In support of the Imagine this… appeal for innovation, the following corporations and
individuals have chosen to support Living Resources through naming opportunities available
in our new headquarters. Thank you to BBL Construction Services, Bond, Schoeneck &
King, Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick W. Erlich, William
and Sheila McVeigh, Dale L. Miller, Deborah A. Newkirk, Bob and Sharon Ormerod,
Drue Sanders, and Dorothy S. Stevens who have generously made commitments at levels
of $10,000 and above. Their generosity has inspired others and will forever associate their
names with Living Resources.
Susan Dunnigan
Roland, Christa & Mark Eberhard
Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick W. Erlich
Felthousen’s Florist & Greenhouse
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Gabriel, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold W. Galbraith
Ann & Edward Gaynor
Neil & Jane Golub
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Phyllis Marks
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Marrazzo
Adele S. Mazloom
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. McCue
Stephen & June McQuide
William & Sheila McVeigh
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Meckler
Dr. Richard Medved
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Menditto, Jr.
Marion F. Michaels
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moody
Mary E. Mounteer
Rachel Muller
Drs. Tamton & Rahma Mustapha
Ken Myers/Hoffman & Miller Oil Company
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Myers
Deborah A. Newkirk
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Nitsky
Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Nolan
The Old Brick Furniture Company
Charles & Donna Paioff
David & Kristin McVeigh Parente
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred B. Pauquette
Mr. & Mrs. Randall S. Perry
Mr. & Mrs. William Picotte
Ronald & Cynthia Placek
Robert Plattner & Lauri Rosmarin-Plattner
Alice B. Poole
John & Barbara Puig
Betty Ann Rich
Donald S. Rubin
Andrea Russo
Schenectady Safe and Lock/Stanley Wolfe
Helga A. Schroeter
Jim & Robin Sevinsky
Drs. David & Mollie Shulan
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Sievers
Donald & Margaret Sipperly
Elizabeth Squires/KeyBank
Mr. & Mrs. William Stevens
Strategic Pension Services, LLC
Target
Rosemary “Rowie” Taylor
Kathleen E. Thiel & J. Eric King
Susan Thrasher, M.D., Ph.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Thuman
Virginia E. Touhey
Kevin B. Tully
Paul & Kimberly Valente
Margarethe Vandenberg
David & Rosemary Vara
Mrs. Elmer D. Viall
John G. Walsh
Edward Wilcenski, Esq.
Patricia Williams
Tom & Mary Ellen Windish
Louis & Loretta Zalar
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Appeal for Innovation
Anonymous
Jennifer Backhaus
Manning & Lois Balcom
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Bandel, Esq.
Kwesi Blankson
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Bleser, Jr.
Vladia C. Boniewski & Daniel R.Vallely
Brian Boodrow
David B. Borge
Dave & Dorothy Brownell
Beth Burditt
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Catchpole
Catholic Charities Disabilities Services
Richard & Jeanne Cody
Michael & Macaire Cognetti
Steve & Kathy Condon
John Charles Cook
Michael Cooley & Mary Beth Hanner
Kimberly Darling
Stephanie DiCocco
Celia A. Donnelly
Anne Doyle
Karen Doyle
Barbara Dragon
Tracy Drobish
Susan Dunnigan
Michael Brian English
Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick W. Erlich
Janeen VanAuken
John G. Walsh
Patricia Williams
Tamara Wong
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Endowment
Alta & Bernie Schallehn
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Miller Sanders Gallery
The After School Program (ASP) expanded its program services to five
locations: Draper Middle School, Averill Park, Bethlehem and Shaker High
Schools and the southern Saratoga County “without walls” program. Thanks
to grants from the 2007 Stewarts Holiday Match and WGY Christmas Wish
the ASP has been able to offer weekly Yoga classes and a six-week therapeutic
horseback riding program in addition to bowling, swimming and Tae Kwon Do.
Maggie Erlich & Reed Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fountain
Ron & Judi Frey
Bette & Joel Frisino
Erin Gapp
Denise Hamedy
Francine Hemans
Rachelle Hicks
Janice Hundley
Maggie Kirwin, Ed.D.
Joe LaMalfa
Martha Lamb
Lori Lawrence
Constance Laymon
Donald Led Duke
Jim Levay
Kay Levine
Julie Liss
Michelle A. Locke
Susan & Colin Lovelock
Marc W. Lustick
Eileen Martel
William & Sheila McVeigh
Tara & Joseph Morelli
Pauline & Timothy Morris
Deb & Gordon Murtagh
NYSERDA
Deborah A. Newkirk
David Noonan
Bob & Sharon Ormerod
Christine Pamberi
Randy & Lawanda Patterson
Carolyn Peterson-Vaccaro
David & Christy Putman
Kathleen Quinn & James Lortsher
Lisa, John & Joseph Razanousky
Charlene Saide
Jim & Robin Sevinsky
Ruth E. Smith
Dorothy S. Stevens
April Symanski
Andrea Taichnar
Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Tryon, Jr.
Kevin Tully
Anne Valliere
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas L. Alesandro
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Grantier
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Graves
Greater Capital Association of
REALTORS, Inc.
Wayne R. Johnson & Barbara Collins
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Levine
Mr. & Mrs. William Mango
Joan & Jim Meyer
Deborah A. Newkirk
John & Marion Nitsky
Mr. & Mrs. Chet Opalka
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Polsinello
Commissioner Arthur J. Roth
Drue Sanders
Mr. & Mrs. Chip Stein
Timothy & Bonnie Unser
Mrs. Elmer D. Viall
Matching Gifts
GE Foundation
Key Foundation
United Way/SEFA
Anonymous
Robert G. Bailey
Patricia Brennan
Steven E. Brown
Kathleen Henault
Tedd M. Johnson
Stanley J. Kelly
Susan Lanahan
Jeffrey Mattson
Carolyn Peterson-Vaccaro
Eileen Pierce
Francis Rotundo
Constance Rue
Mary Shoudy
Michael R. Symanski
Linda Zell
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17th Annual
Culinary Cornucopia
A Peaceful Place/Virginia E. Touhey
Accent Health Care Services, Inc.
ADvantage Promotions
Albany Chapter Autism Society of America
Albany Country Club
Albany County Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Albany Marriott
Albany Marriott Market
Mr. & Mrs. John Allen
American Anchor
American Culinary Federation
Angelo’s 677 Prime
Bill & Kimberly Aperance
Joyce & Cliff Apgar
Arlene’s Artist Materials
Mark Armstrong
Artforms Gallery & Framery
Keith & Debbie Atlas
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Ausfeld
BBL Construction Services, LLC
BFS Delicatessen & Café
Tracy Barboza
John & Marlana Barscz
Holly Bayly
Rachel Beaudoin
Belisama Body Works
Benchemark Printing, Inc.
Bennett Contracting, Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Bleser, Jr.
Frank & Mary Bolognino
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Vladia C. Boniewski
Mr. & Mrs. David B. Borge
Bouchey Financial Group
Brian Bowden
The Braverman-Panza Medical Group
Honorable Mary E. Brizzell
Kevin & Alissa Buhrmaster
CR Gas Logs & Fireplaces
Cameo Couture
Tony Cannone
CapitalCare Medical Group
Capital Communications Federal
Credit Union
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Coleman
The College of Saint Rose
Kristen Collins
Community Living & Advocacy Supports
Jim & Jeanne Conboy
Mr. & Mrs. William Connor
Peter Cornell
Jenness Cortez
Cotton Hill Studio
Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing & Heating
Crown Plaza Albany
Culinary Celebrations
Rob Curry
Connie D’Amato
Rick D’Amato-Boni
David Daniel
Kim Darling
Davies Office Refurbishing, Inc.
Leo P. Dean
Lou & Donna DeCarlo
John DeCelle
Gerald & Phyllis Decker
Delmonico’s Steak House
Kathleen & Robert Delsignore
Al DeSalvo & Susan Thompson
The Desmond
Bob & Laura Dieterich
Divinitea
Donna Dow
David Doyle
Karen Doyle
Tracy Drobish
Drue Sanders Custom Jewelers
Joan Dugas
Mark & Caroline Dugas
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Dusek
JoAnn Dwyer
Edison Club
Paul & Diane Ehmann
Allen & Stacey Eisnor
El Loco
The Epicurean at Sterup Square
Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick W. Erlich
Maggie Erlich & Reed Anderson
Fancy Shmancy
Renee Farley
Felthousen’s Florist
Nancy Fenster
The 17th Annual Culinary Cornucopia which took place on November 11,
was again emceed by anchor Benita Zahn from Channel 13. As in years past,
the event, which showcases the best food from the area’s most prestigious
and popular restaurants, hosted a sellout crowd of individuals who come back
year after year. The winner of the 2007 People’s Choice Award for favorite
restaurant went to Angelo’s 677 Prime and Executive Sous Chef Ken Kehn.
Capital Region BOCES
Capital Region Urological Surgeons
Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore,
Maloney & Laird, PC
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Casela
Center for Natural Wellness
Century House
Cynthia & Mark Chalachan
Chatham Imports, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Coffey
Michael Cognetti
Bruce & Cindi Cole
Sal & Donna Ferlazzo
Fern Lodge
Bill Fibiger
Eileen Finneman
Kimberly Finnigan
First Albany Capital, Inc.
1st National Bank of Scotia
First Niagara
Flores Studio/Crimson Gallery
Fogg’s Automotive & Suzuki
Frederick Wildman & Sons
Judi, David & Steven Frey
Living Resources Annual Report 2007
Friends Lake Inn
Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Frisino
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Fruiterman
Dr. & Mrs. Roy Fruiterman
Fusion Cuisine
Pat & Terry Gabriel
Sarah Gage
Elizabeth J. Gallagher
Sheila Gallagher
Paul & Kara Gallo
Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant
David Gardner
Kenneth Gellhaus
Kevin George
George Mann Tory Tavern
Mr. & Mrs. Don Gibson
Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa
Mark & Julie Gillenwalters
Ginsberg’s Food
Elayne Gold
Mona Golub
Neil & Jane Golub
Dr. Kathleen & Mr. William Gormley
Grandma’s Pies
Rudy Grant
Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
Eileen Guarino
Eric & Gretchen Guenther/
Adventure in Food
Gary Guenther
Guilderland YMCA
HCP Architects
HSBC Bank
Nancy Haber
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Hannibal
William M. Harris & Holly Katz
Patricia Hernandez
Rachelle Hicks
John Hoffman
Hoffman Development Corp.
Hoffman & Miller Oil Co.
Roy Hogeboom & Cindy Turkett
Melissa Houck
Howe Caverns
Huck Finn’s Warehouse
Miles Hughett
The Inn at Erlowest
Jack’s Oyster House
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
Doug Jasinski
Jillian’s
Micky Jimenez
John’s Auto Service
Karen B. Johnson
Jones & Wilcenski PLLC
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.
Dr. Eva Joseph
Sister Maureen Joyce, RSM
Joyelle’s Jewelers Limited
Peter Karp
Mel Katz
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kearney
Maria Keary
Bryan Kelley
Richard & Pam Kelley
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kenneally
Brad Korzatkowski
Mr. & Mrs. Brent Kosoc
Bohdan Kostiuk
Krause’s Homemade Candy
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Debbie Kreis, Tech Valley Communications
Chuck Kreuter
Tom & Denyce Lacy
Bill Murray
Janet Murray
Deb & Gordon Murtagh
Many thanks to the state employees from Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga,
Schoharie (50-401) and Schenectady (68-647) counties for designating
your SEFA donations to Living Resources in 2007. Beginning with the 2008
appeal, one SEFA number (50-401) will cover all counties in the Capital Region.
Gary & Sue Lanahan
Maria Lancella
Lapland Lake, Inc.
La Serre Restaurant
Lavelle & Finn, LLP
Brian S. Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Levine
Lime Restaurant
Julie Liss
Michelle Locke
Long Heating & Cooling
Christine Lorusso
Susan Lovelock
Gary & Kim Lynch
M.M. Hayes
M&T Bank
MTM Pharmacy Services
Colleen B. Macaulay
Allison MacLagger
Maestro’s Restaurant
Main St. Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Malinowski
Cathy Malloy
Mallozzi’s at the Italian American
Community Center
Jeanne Maloy
Mangia Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta
Marche at 74 State
Cara Marruso
Michael Marsello
Marshall & Sterling Insurance
Eileen Martel
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Martin
Mr. & Mrs. Edmond G. Massa
Matt & Debi Matney
Bill & Sharon Mayer
McCadam Cheese
Bruce & Patricia McConnelee
Linda McDermott
Kelli McLeod
Erin McLoughlin
William & Sheila McVeigh
Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Medick
Cathy Merriman & Larry Altrock
Joan & Jim Meyer
Marion F. Michaels
Beth Micielli
Miller Printing & Litho, Inc.
Dale L. Miller, CMC
Mirror Lake Inn
Alma Mitchell
David & Cindy Moeckler
Bruce & Denise Molino
Mooradian’s Furniture
Joe Morelli
Morgan Linen Service, Inc.
The Morgan State House
Pauline Morris
NYS Developmental Disabilities
Planning Council
NYS Theatre Institute
Sandra & Joseph Nardoci
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Nazarian
Deborah A. Newkirk & Jack Myers
John Newkirk
9 Maple Ave
Gail Nizinkirck
Northeastern Fine Jewelry
The Old Brick Furniture Co.
Sally O’Leary
Karen & Chet Opalka
James & Joan O’Sullivan
Sean O’Sullivan
John O’Toole
Dan Owens
Panera Bread
Anthony & Jill Braverman-Panza, M.D.
David & Kristin McVeigh Parente
Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Paulsen
Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred B. Pauquette
Richard C. Riccio
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth S. Ritzenberg
Riverside Gallery & Gifts
Don & Pam Robbins
Roma’s Food Imports
Romeo’s
Dan & Debbie Round
Royal Care Pharmacy
Keith & Mary Rozak
Kevin Ruby
Cara Rucinski
John Ryan
SEFCU
Mike & Betsy Saltsman
Sam’s Italian & American Restaurant
Drue Sanders & David Ehmann
Dr. Margaret McKenna Sanders
Lewis Saperstein
Saratoga Hotel & Conference Center
Saratoga National Museum of Dance
Saratoga Polo Catering & Events
Saratoga Savoy
Alta & Bernie Schallehn
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Schifley
Helga A. Schroeter
Paul Scioccehetti
David Seiders
John & Gaby Seim
Jim & Robin Sevinsky
Albert & Pat Sheldon
Walter Sherwood
Gary Siegel
Simply Sterling
Brian Siska
Living Resources received two Legislative Initiative Grants in 2007. Senator
Hugh Farley was the sponsor for a $25,000 grant for the Balltown Road
residence; the money was used for furnishing and other equipment needed at the
house. Assemblyman James Tedisco also sponsored a grant for $10,000 which
was used to replace the carpeting at the Schenectady office which is now home to
the Schenectady County branch of the Day Services programs and the Certified
Home Health Agency.
Pegasus Restaurant
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Perry
Carolyn Peterson-Vaccaro
Greg Phillips
David & Theresa Pillittere
Paul & Cheri Pinkans
Ron & Carol Piotrowski
Fern Pivar
Arthur & Susan Place
Plaza Fitness
Larry Poitras
Polish Community Center
Joseph & Diane Porter
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Pratt
Professor Java’s Coffee Sanctuary
James & Alys Prostack
Peter Raiff
Randall Perry Photography
Phyllis Raymond
Real Seafood Company
Relph Benefit Advisors
Angela Reynolds
Linda & James Rhoades, CEC, AAC
Living Resources Annual Report 2007
Ken & Marggie Skinner
Smith Barney Citigroup
Barbara Smith
Sharon Smith
Soft•tex Factory Outlet Store
Barbara Soldani
Virginia Spadaro
Joel Spiro, M.D. & Kira Kaphinousky
Springwater Bistro
Hyman Stadlen, M.D.
Staff Ciampino & Company, P.C.
Stampassion
The State Room
Dorothy S. Stevens
Harry E. Stevens, III
Stewart’s Shops
Strategic Pension Services
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Strayer
Stuyvesant Plaza, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John Sullivan
Sunmark Federal Credit Union
Sylvan Learning
April Symanski
Sysco Foods
Thomas & Tracy Teal
Tech Valley Communications
Patrick Tefft
Marisa Teller
Brian & Carolyn Temperine
Dave Teta
Craig Thaler
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Thorn
Susan Thrasher, M.D., Ph.D.
Norman Tibbetts
Time Warner Cable
Times Union
Times Union Center
William & Joanne Toomey
Tosca
Willard & Mary Towne
TransFirst LLC
Tri-City Valley Cats
Trang Trinh
Trustco Bank
Mr. & Mrs. C.E. Tryon
Michael & Lynette Tucker
Robert Turner
Bonnie Unser
Mary Vail
Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Valente
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Janeen VanAuken
Jay & Maureen Vandervort
Shawn Viana
John & Debbie Walsh
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Ward
Wausau Insurance
Weatherguard Roofing Co.
Heidi Weber
Gary & Jan Weitzman
Wheatfields Restaurant
Mary White
Susan White
Whiteface Mountain
Dr. Bob Wishnoff
Robert Woodruff
Todd Woodruff
Young, Sommer… LLC
Benita Zahn
Ben & Lynette Ziskin
Gifts Made to the
Lorraine Miller Scholarship
Fund for the Arts
Katherine P. Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Dixon
Deborah Goldstein
Mary R. Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Herron
John P. Miller
On October 3, the fourth annual Appreciation Luncheon for donors and
volunteers was held on the magnificent Mainstage at Proctor’s Theatre.
More than 120 guests were recognized for their continued support of Living
Resources, each receiving a calendar featuring artwork by Carriage House
Arts Center students.
Debbie Johnson
Key Private Bank Employees
Mrs. Doris Lee
Amy Levie & Judy Cuccolo
Julie Liss
Darlana C. Martinez & Sally M. Kipper
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Medved
Elizabeth Moore & David Drach
Kathleen M. O’Brien
Barbara Poll & Kathleen Isely
Christine & Richard Martin
Joan Meyer
Mary Mlodzianowski
Pauline & Timothy Morris
John & Marian Nitsky
Suzan P. Pollock
Wanda P. Powell
Therese Rowcroft
Joseph & Elizabeth Sidoti
Pamela Sorocco
Staff members of Living Resources
Acquired Brain Injury Services
Sandra Stern
Bonnie Unser
Mark & Jody Urban
Tom & Mary Ellen Windish
Gifts Made to the
Janet E. Rosenstein
Scholarship Fund for Music
John P. Miller
Gifts In-Kind
Benchemark Printing, Inc.
Cheryl DeNice
Fredrick W. Erlich
Dale L. Miller, C.M.C.
Bob & Sharon Ormerod
George R. Rosner
April Symanski
Margaret Wolf
Tributes and Memorials
A.T. Cross Employees
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Beatrice
Grayce Susan Burian
Joanne Cerneck
Dale M. Crisafulli
Robert S. Cummings
Evelyn M. Currie
Robert & Kathleen Delsignore
Brad & Susan Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Dixon
Matching gift programs provide ongoing support.
Living Resources wishes to thank the GE Foundation
and KeyBank for their commitment to community
nonprofit organizations through their matching gifts
programs. And, to the donors who take advantage of
these programs, we thank you for designating your gift
to the benefit of Living Resources.
Imagine the possibilities…
Living Resources Corporation
2007 Board of Directors
Living Resources Foundation
2007 Board of Directors
Officers
Donald D. Bourque, Ph.D., President
John S. Delaney, Vice President
Alta Schallehn, Treasurer
Kristin Parente, Secretary
Officers
Jill Braverman-Panza, M.D., President
John G. Walsh, Vice President
Edmond G. Massa, Treasurer
Deborah A. Newkirk, Secretary
Board Members
Manning Balcom
Ralph W. Bandel, Esq.
Vladia C. Boniewski
Robert Bylancik
Richard T. Cody
William J. Gormley
Hal G. Gueutal, Ph.D.
William McVeigh
Henrietta Messier
Rosemary Taylor
Paul C. Valente
Patricia Williams
Board Members
Ann Austin-Strayer
Raymond A. Bleser, Jr.
Donald D. Bourque, Ph.D.
Richard T. Cody
Maggie Kirwin, Ed.D.
Robert H. Ormerod
Lynn J. Pauquette
Carolyn Peterson-Vaccaro
John J. Puig
Daniel Round
Drue Sanders
Alta Schallehn
James A. Sevinsky, Esq.
Elizabeth Squires*
Dorothy S. Stevens
Susan Thrasher, M.D., Ph.D.
Paul C. Valente
Christopher Ward
Living Resources Certified
Home Health Agency
2007 Board of Directors
Officers
Susan M. Dunnigan, President
Allen F. Maikels, Vice President
Kevin Tully, Treasurer
Marc Lustick, Secretary
Board Members
Karen M. Berney
Joan Gold, Ph.D.
William J. Gormley
Joan L. Healey
John Robinson
Living Resources Licensed
Home Care Agency
2007 Board of Directors
Officers
Helga A. Schroeter, President
Michael Cooley, Vice President
Richard Medved, Ed.D., Treasurer
Edward V. Wilcenski, Esq., Secretary
Board Members
Elizabeth J. Gallagher
Constance Laymon*
Philip McCallion, Ph.D.
Kenneth C. Skinner, Jr.
Administrative Staff
Fredrick W. Erlich, Chief Executive Officer
Roy Hogeboom, Chief Financial Officer
Andrea Taichnar, Assistant Executive Director of Program Services
Judith Frey, Assistant Executive Director of Administrative Services
Directors
Jennifer Backhaus, College Experience Program, Intake & Westchester
David Borge, Acquired Brain Injury Services
Philip Catchpole, Jr., Day Services
Barbara Dragon, R.N., Licensed Home Care Agency
Christine Hough, Corporate Compliance
Michelle Locke, Service Coordination
Eileen Martel, Human Resources
Jason Mazzuca, Quality Assurance & Training
Joan Meyer, Public Affairs & Community Support
Joseph Morelli, Program Development
Dan Owens, Information Technology Services
David Putman, Residential Services
Kathleen Quinn, R.N., Certified Home Health Agency
Rob Thomas, Family Support Services
Bonnie Unser, Fund Development
Anne Valliere, Employment Services
Living Resources Annual Report 2007
*Board service has ended
PARTNERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
American Association of Mental Retardation
American Network of Community Options & Resources
Home Care Association of New York State
Network of Choice and Opportunity
NeuroPsychologic Rehabilitation Services
New York State Association of Community & Residential Agencies
Northeastern New York Association of Health Care Recruiters
Tech Valley Healthy Kids
The College of Saint Rose
Union College
University at Albany
Main Office & Licensed Home Care Agency
300 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
518/218-0000
Certified Home Health Agency
2176 Guilderland Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12306
518/346-8888
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