Rooms with a View

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Rooms with a View
Ernst & Young purchases artwork by people with developmental
disabilities for new downtown Cleveland building
The Ernst & Young Tower is the newest building to
adorn the Cleveland skyline. The building is wrapped
with windows, which offer a panoramic view of the city,
but that is not its only eye-catching attribute. In April
2013, Ernst & Young welcomed 16 new pieces of art
from Hattie Larlham Creative Arts into its new facility.
At the time, the Larlham family was expanding its small
Mantua, Ohio, farmhouse into a 50-bed hospital to serve
more children with developmental disabilities. Lopick’s
grandparents were building a house nearby and the
families became friends. Soon, the new Hattie Larlham
Foundation was hiring.
The relationship began in 2011 when Ernst & Young
Assurance Services Senior Manager Nicholas Lopick
recognized Hattie Larlham at the EY Entrepreneur of
the Year Award™ gala. That evening, Hattie Larlham
CEO Dennis Allen was in attendance as an award
finalist. Lopick reached out to Allen and asked how he
could give to Hattie Larlham.
“My mother applied for her first job at Hattie Larlham,”
said Lopick. His mother, Lorelei, worked in a variety
of Hattie Larlham departments: handling the laundry,
preparing meals, performing clerical tasks and taking
care of the children. She would also accompany her
mother (Lopick’s grandmother) and Mrs. Larlham when
a child needed to be taken to a doctor’s appointment.
Lopick learned how his mother’s work improved the
lives of those with developmental disabilities. He hoped
someday to do the same.
Lopick was well-versed with the mission of Hattie
Larlham, having a deep-rooted history with the
nonprofit organization that dates back to 1963.
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September 2013
Dear Friends,
Corporate giving is one way Hattie Larlham continues to grow and serve people
with developmental disabilities. Whether it is a gift of financial support, an
in-kind donation or volunteering one’s time, each gift has the power to impact
lives. This issue features some great examples of corporate giving.
In April, Ernst & Young moved into its new building in downtown Cleveland.
The company took this move as an opportunity to invest in new art. Ernst &
Young employees Nicholas Lopick and Val Edmonds visited Hattie Larlham
Creative Arts and selected 16 pieces of artwork to decorate the new facility. They
also liquidated artwork the company owned by hosting an employee art sale,
which raised $13,400 for Creative Arts.
In March, KeyBank generously donated office furniture to Hattie Larlham after
mutual corporate partner Quéz Media Marketing made a request. KeyBank
donated lateral filing cabinets to Hattie Larlham which were delivered to the
corporate office in Twinsburg and the Center for Children with Disabilities
in Mantua. The company continued to support Hattie Larlham by donating
workstations, which were distributed to Hattie’s Café & Gifts, Hattie’s Gardens
at Old Trail School, Hattie Larlham Creative Arts and Constant Companions.
Some companies support Hattie Larlham through their matching gift programs,
which play a vital role in enhancing employee donations. Illinois Tool Works is
an example of a company that triple matches gifts employees and retirees make
to nonprofit organizations. Even after retiring from Illinois Tool Works, Roberta
Feltman is still able to have her gifts to Hattie Larlham triple matched. Check
with your company to find out if it offers this program.
We can never thank our corporate partners enough for the dedicated support
and commitment they continue to show Hattie Larlham. You give children and
adults with developmental disabilities at Hattie Larlham the gift of a quality life.
Sincerely,
Dennis Allen, Hattie Larlham CEO
Creative Arts paintings on display at Ernst
& Young in downtown Cleveland.
KeyBank and Quéz Media Marketing
support Hattie Larlham with a donation.
Hattie’s Assembly puts together product
samples to send to customer’s homes.
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Hattie’s Assembly
Helps Build Business
One year ago, Hattie Larlham started
a new program at Canal Place,
in Akron, Ohio. Three employees
with developmental disabilities
and a job coach sat down to focus
on developing skills related to
production, assembly, quality control,
meeting goals and teamwork.
Since then, the program called
Hattie’s Assembly has grown to 11
employees, added a second shift
and is currently hiring with an end
goal of employing 24 people with
developmental disabilities. Key to this
growth are dedicated clients like Pro
Design LLC.
Pro Design is an Aurora, Ohio,
marketer and distributor of custom
window treatments for online
retailers, including Blinds.com. When
Pro Design President Chris John
wanted to upgrade his bamboo blinds
product samples, he hoped to keep
the work in Northeast Ohio.
A drive past the Hattie Larlham
Center for Children with Disabilities in
Mantua led John to the organization’s
website. When he saw the information
on Hattie Larlham’s social enterprises
and its mission to provide meaningful
employment to people with
developmental disabilities, he figured
it was worth a phone call.
“We were looking for a partner that
would be responsive and flexible. We
found all that in Hattie’s Assembly,”
said John. “Once we agreed to work
together, production started up very
quickly. The team has executed
very well and followed through on
everything they originally promised.
Overall, the quality of the samples
put together at Hattie’s Assembly has
been excellent.”
Today, Pro Design is one of Hattie’s
Assembly’s biggest clients. The
Hattie’s Assembly team draws from
a pool of more than 200 bamboo
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finishes to create 200 Pro Design
sample cards a day. The cards are
customized to each online retailer’s
specifications based on the Pro
Design products carried. Pro Design
sends the cards to partner websites,
which, in turn, send the cards to
customers to see the bamboo blinds’
colors, finishes and textures in the
lighting and context of their homes.
The upgraded sample cards
presented the product so nicely
that many of Pro Design’s partner
websites started sending Pro
Design samples to customers more
often. The number of sample card
requests has doubled in less than
a year. Many partner websites have
heard of Pro Design’s work with
Hattie Larlham, learned more about
the organization’s mission and
commended Pro Design on a socially
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Artwork by people with developmental
disabilities on display in Ernst & Young’s
new downtown Cleveland offices.
Rooms, from page 1
After the 2011 award gala, Lopick would have that
chance. Allen invited Lopick to tour the Hattie
Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities, near his
grandparents’ former residence.
“You’re not human if you don’t feel moved by the tour,”
said Lopick. “I was amazed by how clean the center
is, and the dedication that the staff has for their job is
remarkable.” The tour inspired Lopick to join the Hattie
Larlham corporate leadership committee. He was also
very interested in funding the Creative Arts program.
Lopick returned to work and asked if EY would consider
purchasing new artwork from Hattie Larlham Creative
Arts. EY was in transition and planning for a new facility
on the east bank of Cleveland’s Flats. EY Northeast Ohio
Location Manager Val Edmonds and Cleveland Office
Managing Partner Lee Thomas were open to the idea. In
2012, Lopick arranged a tour for Edmonds to see the art
program the company would support.
“What I found amazing was how the trackers have
a great deal of patience and how they are able to
understand what the artist wants to create,” said
Edmonds. “The trackers help the artists who cannot
communicate in a traditional manner express their
artistic side.”
Because much of EY’s new 19-story building is windows,
it lost wall space to hang art in the move. To make room,
the company sold surplus artwork from its former office
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to employees. The art sale opened wall space and raised
funds for Creative Arts.
On April 29, 2013, Ernst & Young, LLP presented
Creative Arts with a $13,400 check from the art sale.
The company also purchased 16 pieces of art to be
displayed in the new Ernst & Young Tower. The artwork
was featured at the EY open house on July 25, 2013.
More than 300 guests attended the event.
“This was a small way for our firm to give back, and we
were happy to support Hattie Larlham,” said Lopick.
Hattie Larlham would like to thank EY for welcoming
art by people with developmental disabilities into its
new facility and for its support of Creative Arts.
Hattie Larlham Creative Arts is a nationally renowned
art program that empowers people with developmental
disabilities to communicate through artistic expression.
With the assistance of an art tracker, people with
developmental disabilities paint, create ceramic pieces
or take photographs. Proceeds from sold artwork go to
the artist.
To purchase art by people with developmental
disabilities for your office or to support Creative Arts,
contact Director of Creative Arts/Media Productions
Phylliss Steiner at (330) 274-2272, ext. 3013, or
[email protected].
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Double or Triple
your Donation
An employer’s matching gift
program can dramatically impact
your support of children and adults
with developmental disabilities
Matching gifts are a great way for companies to encourage
giving amongst their workforce. These gifts present
employees with an opportunity to enhance their support of
the organizations for which they care.
Roberta Feltman is one of many people who take
advantage of matching gifts to support Hattie Larlham.
Illinois Tool Works, where Feltman was an employee for 20
years, triple matches the gifts its employees and retirees
make to nonprofit organizations.
By having Illinois Tool Works match her gifts, Feltman is
able to triple her donations to Hattie Larlham.
“They’re so generous,” Feltman said of Illinois Tool
Works. “They allow employees to choose causes that are
important to them and then support those causes.”
Feltman started donating and matching her gifts to Hattie
Larlham in 2008 after her granddaughter became a
resident at the Hattie Larlham Center for Children with
Disabilities in Mantua, Ohio.
“We thank God every day for Hattie Larlham,” Feltman said.
“Our granddaughter is receiving the best care possible.
She is being cared for and loved.”
Feltman says she donates to Hattie Larlham several times
a year, including Hattie Larlham’s annual Circle of Caring
fundraiser held each fall. Feltman also makes donations to
Hattie Larlham in lieu of giving flowers for condolences and
other occasions.
“Flowers are beautiful, but that money could be better
spent helping children with developmental disabilities,”
Feltman said. She has received thank you letters
expressing appreciation for her donations to
Hattie Larlham.
Thanks to the generous support of people like Roberta
Feltman and organizations such as Illinois Tool
Works, Hattie Larlham continues to help people with
developmental disabilities dream and achieve.
Ask your employer if it matches gifts to charitable
organizations. To find out more about how you can increase
your support of Hattie Larlham through matching gifts,
contact Rosanne Drake at (330) 274-2272, ext. 3878.
Family & Friends Golf Outing
On Monday, Aug. 12, Hattie Larlham held its 4th annual
Family & Friends Golf Outing at Rosemont Country
Club. The event drew 88 golfers and raised more than
$20,000, which will support Hattie Larlham programs
in Summit County.
Hattie Larlham would like to thank Rosemont Country
Club, the event committee, employees and volunteers
for donating their time and resources in making this a
successful event.
Hattie Larlham also appreciates the support of this
year’s Family & Friends sponsors: Brouse McDowell;
Mike’s Kids; Akron Children’s Hospital; Robert W. Baird
& Co., Inc.; and Canal Place.
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A Walk
in the Park
Hattie Larlham’s playground renovation was completed in
June 2013. Located behind the Center for Children with
Disabilities, the new playground benefits Hattie Larlham
residents, summer camps, Hattie’s Preschool and visitors.
The renovation included a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk
funded and built by the Boy Scouts of America Troop 269
in Aurora, Ohio. The project was lead by Eagle Scout Justin
Frankmann, who attended a Hattie Larlham inclusive
summer camp when he was younger.
“I wanted to give back to the kids that changed my life,”
Frankmann said. The project took six months to plan and
gain permission and approval. Building the shaded and
decorated boardwalk took a team of thirty-five Eagle Scouts
one year to complete.
A generous gift from the Estate of Martha J. Simms funded
the renovation. A bequest in a will or other planning
document is a simple way to make a charitable gift to Hattie
Larlham. Bequests may be designated for a specific project
like the playground or unrestricted, allowing Hattie Larlham
to use the funds where the need is greatest.
Bequests offer people with different professions, incomes
and passions the opportunity to show extraordinary
generosity that will help those in Hattie Larlham’s care. To
learn more about making a lasting gift to Hattie Larlham,
contact Catherine Schwartz, vice president of development,
at (800) 233-8611, ext. 3457.
Bath Time
Two fraternal organizations each donated $5,000 to
fund the purchase of a new bathing trolley for Hattie
Larlham Center for Children with Disabilities residents.
Representatives of the Imperial Palace DOKK
Humanitarian Fund and the Imperial Santha Nomads of
Avrudaka Humanitarian Fund presented the donation
to Vice President of Center and Group Home Services
Lori Oliver, Ph. D., and Vice President of Development
Catherine Schwartz at an August 4 banquet.
“We saw that this was a real need for the individuals
at Hattie Larlham,” said Judy Shamis, a leader of the
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Imperial Santha Nomads of Avrudaka chapter. Shamis
was moved to donate after touring the Hattie Larlham
Center for Children with Disabilities.
Each of the 130 residents at the Hattie Larlham Center
for Children with Disabilities receives a tub bath every
morning. The new bathing trolley will ensure this
ritual remains safe and comfortable for people with
developmental disabilities and staff.
Unrestricted gifts or gifts designated to a specific purpose,
like the new bathing trolley, help Hattie Larlham deliver
the best care. For information on how to make a gift, or
to learn more about the organization’s needs, contact
Catherine Schwartz at (800) 233-8611, ext. 3457, or
[email protected].
Creative Arts
Exhibit Returns to
University Hospitals
On Aug. 30, art from Hattie Larlham Creative Arts once
again adorned University Hospital’s Humphrey Atrium
Gallery. This is the art program’s fourth show at the
Cleveland hospital.
A wine and cheese reception provided guests the
opportunity to view the art, meet some of the artists and
learn about the techniques used. Art at the exhibit is
available for sale with proceeds benefiting the artist.
University Hospitals Art Curator Thomas Huck said
his team likes to showcase artwork from artists and
organizations that explore creative ideas and have great
inspiration behind the work. Huck was drawn to the
exhibit because of the beautiful artwork created by artists
with developmental disabilities.
Creative Arts exhibits, like the one at University Hospitals,
create awareness about what people with developmental
can do. The University Hospitals sponsored Creative
Arts exhibit runs until Oct. 7. University Hospitals has
supported the Creative Arts program since 2008.
To host an art show at your organization, contact Director
of Creative Arts/Media Productions Phylliss Steiner at
(330) 274-2272, ext. 3013, or
[email protected].
Hattie’s Vending
Your company’s break room can support people with
developmental disabilities. A vending machine from
Hattie’s Vending provides snacks and beverages as well as
employment for adults with developmental disabilities. With a
job coach, employees travel to each machine, take inventory,
stock it and ensure it is clean and in working order.
Hattie’s Vending services 87 pop, snack, coffee and fresh
food machines for 30 clients in Akron, Kent, Twinsburg and
Mantua, Ohio. The vending machines are leased through
a partnership with AVI Foodsystems, Inc. To add a Hattie’s
Vending machine to your office or company break room,
contact Dotty Grexa at (330) 274-2272, ext. 7000, or
[email protected].
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Summer Camps
“We have continued to choose
Hattie Larlham because our kids
enjoy coming,” said Kim Kost, a
parent of a child with autism. “The
staff are very understanding of
our son’s behaviors and work on
the goals we have developed in his
home ABA program. Our daughter
enjoys attending as well.”
Children with autism follow an
applied benefit analysis (ABA)
program, which utilizes techniques
that result in positive changes in
behavior. Parents like Kost received
daily communication from the
counselors about their child’s
progress. Staff also shared video
recordings of special moments with
the families.
“We feel fortunate to have Hattie
Larlham camps as part of the kids’
summer,” said Kost. “They both
really enjoy it and thrive there.”
Children with autism enjoyed a
variety of Hattie Larlham camps
this summer. From arts and crafts
to horseback riding to sports, there
was always something to do.
Hattie Larlham’s summer camps
are for Northeast Ohio children and
young adults with autism and other
developmental disabilities. The
camps engage children in activities
they enjoy and encourage learning
and growth.
“We strive to give children with
disabilities the experience of
typically developing children,” said
Hattie Larlham Program Director of
Early Intervention and Recreational
Services Julie Lowe. “We have
experienced staff that teach life
skills through activity and peer
interaction in a safe, structured and
fun environment.”
Children explored the outdoors on
Hattie Larlham’s newly renovated
playground, which has a sensory
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walk, a walking path and a shaded
swing and play area. Swimming
in the indoor heated pool allowed
children to further expend energy.
Throughout the day, campers had
access to audio/visual equipment
such as iPads and iPods that
wirelessly connected to a monitor
that displayed photos and played
music. Children also participated in
arts and crafts, including painting,
ceramics, pottery and had the
opportunity to work with a green
screen. A green screen is used
in newscasting, motion pictures
and the videogame industry. The
subject is recorded in front of a
green background that is digitally
removed and substituted with
another background.
Hattie Larlham’s horseback
riding camp offered children with
autism and other developmental
disabilities riding lessons and
worked on sensory improvement
activities. Campers also engaged in
animal education and grooming.
The 2013 summer camp season sold
out. Be sure to schedule your child’s
2014 Hattie Larlham summer camp
experience. Registration opens
each spring. Campers range from
5 to 17 years of age, and typically
developing peers are welcome to
register for the camps when space
is available. Camp hours usually
run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Hattie Larlham also hosted a two
week summer camp called Camp
Connect in Arizona this July. The
camp was for children 6 to 12 years
of age with autism or within the
autism spectrum.
Hattie Larlham offers camps and
recreation programs throughout the
school year, as well as community
clubs for teens with autism. For
more information about Hattie
Larlham camps and programs, call
(330) 274-2272, ext. 3112, or visit
www.hattielarlham.org.
Community
Relationships
are Key
to Success
Quéz Media Marketing President
José Vasquéz; KeyBank Senior Vice
President, Critical Sites and National
Operations Richard Estremera and
Hattie Larlham Facilities Director
Dan Warner partnered to make a
donation to Hattie Larlham.
Cleveland-based KeyBank is one
of the nation’s largest bank-based
financial services companies and
is committed to its customers
and community. Hattie Larlham
employees saw this commitment
first hand when KeyBank made a
furniture donation to the nonprofit.
In February 2013, Hattie Larlham
Vice President of Operations Darryl
Mast asked Quéz Media Marketing
President José Vasquéz if he knew
any companies that donated
furniture to nonprofit organizations.
At the time, Hattie Larlham was in
need of lateral filing cabinets. Quéz
Media Marketing works with Hattie
Larlham on projects including its
website and promotional collateral.
“I met José Vasquéz through KeyBank’s Hispanic Latino
networking group six years ago,” said Richard Estremera,
KeyBank senior vice president, critical sites and national
operations. “By coming to us and acting as the messenger
for Hattie Larlham’s request, José went out of his way to help
an organization he works with and believes in.”
Estremera was familiar with the Hattie Larlham name,
having previously worked with Hattie Larlham Facilities
Director Dan Warner, and he thanked José for re-introducing
him to the organization.
“I’ve known Dan since 2002, when we worked at KeyBank
together,” said Estremera. “He is extremely knowledgeable,
hardworking and loyal. And Hattie Larlham is doing great work.”
Estremera approved the furniture request and connected
Warner with KeyBank’s Facility Manager Craig Foti to organize
the donation. In March 2013, Hattie Larlham received 50
filing cabinets for its corporate office in Twinsburg and the
Center for Children with Disabilities in Mantua.
After the donation, KeyBank continued to support Hattie
Larlham. Estremera informed Warner that KeyBank had
used, out-of-standard workstations and asked if Hattie
Larlham could use them. Warner did an assessment
and discovered there was a need. In July 2013, KeyBank
donated 12 workstations to Hattie’s Café & Gifts,
Hattie’s Gardens, Hattie Larlham Creative Arts and
Constant Companions.
When companies like KeyBank make a donation, it allows
Hattie Larlham to allocate more funds toward programs for
people with developmental disabilities.
“We’re glad that we had the means to make these
donations. It was the right thing to do, and the furniture
went to good use at an important community nonprofit,”
said Estremera. “We believe that when our communities
succeed, we do, too.”
Hattie Larlham is accepting office furniture. If you would
like to make a donation, call (3300 274-2272, ext. 3069.
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Hattie Larlham Corporate
Leadership Committee
Corporate and Holiday
Gifts from Hattie’s
Café & Gifts
It’s time to start thinking about thanking your clients
and employees for all they do. A corporate or holiday gift
from Hattie’s Café & Gifts is a perfect way to show your
appreciation and fit your budget. When you purchase a
gift from Hattie’s Café & Gifts, you support employment
for people with developmental disabilities.
Hattie Larlham would like to recognize and thank the
members of the corporate leadership committee for their
ongoing support and commitment to the organization.
They have been instrumental in building relationships
and creating awareness in the corporate community. We
appreciate all of their effort. Pictured, from left to right:
“Hattie Larlham started the gift basket program to
expand opportunities of employment for people with
developmental disabilities,” said Lauri Molnar, business
development manager for the Bakery at Hattie’s Café
& Gifts. Employees get the opportunity to do what
they enjoy, using their baking skills and creativity to
assemble generous baskets for customers.
Nicholas Lopick, Assurance Services Senior Manager,
Ernst & Young, LLP
Hattie’s Café & Gifts is happy to work with you to create
a custom gift that includes items with your company’s
logo or a personalized card.
Corporate and holiday gifts can feature gourmet cheeses
and chocolates; fair trade coffees and teas; homemade
jams, salsas, chips, crackers, and baked goods; or
scented soy candles. These gift baskets are also great
for welcoming a new client or special occasions like an
office baby shower.
Hattie’s Café & Gifts will begin taking holiday gift orders
September 1. Orders placed in September will qualify
for a 10% discount. Holiday orders will be taken until
Friday, December 20, to make sure your company
receives the gift on time.
For more information or to place an order, call (330)
253-2655 or shop online at www.hattielarlham.org.
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Suzanne Broadbent, Director of Sales and Marketing,
Weston Commercial Real Estate
Phyllis A. Ulrich;
Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich Co., LPA
Gina Dalessandro, Vice President Sales and Marketing,
Quéz Media Marketing
Tonnie Alliance, Manager, Corporate Relations and
Special Events, Hattie Larlham
Howard A. Lichtig, SIOR; Vice President, CBRE, Inc.
Jonathan Leebow, Executive Vice President,
Majestic Steel USA (not pictured)
Jane Conn Springer; Senior Vice President, Commercial
Banking East; PNC Financial Services Group (not pictured)
Catherine Schwartz, Vice President of Development,
Hattie Larlham (not pictured)
Hattie’s Preschool
Open Enrollment
Hattie’s Preschool is now accepting enrollment.
Hattie’s Preschool is a year-round child care service
for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Children are
welcome to learn, share, laugh and grow together
at Hattie’s Preschool.
Hattie’s Preschool is open 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. For more information,
to schedule a tour or to enroll your child today,
contact Julie Lowe at (330) 274-2272, ext. 3112, or
[email protected].
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conscious business decision. The end result has been
increased business for Pro Design.
According to John, if he had gone outside the community
or even the country, he could have made the samples for
less. However, the relatively small cost savings has been
far outweighed by the goodwill garnered by working with
Hattie’s Assembly and the increased sales from highquality sample cards.
“We love that Hattie’s Assembly is a local company and
that we help provide jobs for people with developmental
disabilities who might not have had them otherwise,”
said John.
Meanwhile, the job coaches at Hattie’s Assembly
are seeing a transformation as well. Employees with
developmental disabilities who started in the program as
quiet and shy are now showing confidence and improved
communication skills. The program has taught the group to
work as a team and each person takes pride in his or her
piece of the finished product.
Social Media and
E-Mail Opt In
What once seemed like a trend for college and
high school students has evolved into an effective
marketing tool for many businesses. Social
media allows news to be uploaded to friends and
supporters who are then able to like, comment and
share the posts with their social networks.
Hattie Larlham uses social media to raise awareness
for children and adults with developmental
disabilities. The organization’s followers have been
instrumental in spreading awareness about the
great things happening at Hattie Larlham. You can
support Hattie Larlham by sharing, retweeting,
recommending, subscribing, and pinning Hattie
Larlham’s social media posts on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest.
“Several businesses from the Northeast Ohio community
approached us over the years and expressed a desire to
support this kind of business,” explains Laura Walker,
director of vocational services for Hattie Larlham. “That’s
why we created Hattie’s Assembly and we’re thrilled at how
successful it has been. We look forward to seeing it grow.”
Hattie Larlham also shares news about programs
and upcoming events through e-mail. Sign up to get
e-mail on the Hattie Larlham website’s homepage
at www.hattielarlham.org, along with links to the
organization’s social media accounts. Many forms,
envelopes and invitations also include a place for
you to check to receive e-mail notifications.
Hattie’s Assembly continues to look for new customers. If
your company has assembly work, contact Laura Walker at
[email protected] or (330) 274-2272,
ext. 3078.
Communication tools like social media and e-mail
are fast and cost effective, which helps Hattie
Larlham focus on programs and services for
children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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Thank You
Thank you for supporting Hattie
Larlham’s mission of bringing comfort,
joy and achievement to children and
adults with developmental disabilities.
The following donors have given up to
$249 from May to July 2013. Although
these donors do not appear in our
annual report, we would like to thank
them for their important contribution.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Merk
Ms. Susan Alexander
Mr. Frank E. Alloe
Mr. Ronald M. Alltop
The Alpha Group Agency
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Altier
Aluminum Cans for
Burned Children
Ms. Michelle J. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Antil
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold
Ms. Martha E. Augspurger
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
J. Badger
Mrs. Lottie Bailey
Mrs. Mary-Ann Battaglia
Ms. June K. Baughman
Mr. Donald F. Baxter
Mr. David E. Bedell
Mr. Thomas G. Belden
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Benear
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Black
Mrs. Dianna L. Bluso
Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Boncek
Ms. Cynthia Bowman
Boyd Watterson Asset
Management, LLC
Brecksville Chapter OES 537
Ms. Annabelle Breitsch
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
H. Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Kim Brothers
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Brugge
Mr. and Mrs. Felix J. Brysacz
Mr. Frank Buccigrossi
Mr. and Mrs. Louis
J. Capuano
Mr. and Mrs. John Caputo
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
J. Carlini
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
L. Carlisle
Herman and Cynthia Carr
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Catalano
Ms. Rachel D. Cavanaugh
Ms. Elaine Chaplin
Mr. and Mrs. William
S. Choler
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Cibik
Mr. Jeffrey W. Clark
Mr. Robert W. Clark, Sr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael
A. Clegg
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Clugh
Mr. and Mrs. Jon W. Collett
Ms. Irma E. Colpo
Ms. Mary M. Cosgrove
Mr. Gerald R. Cosner and
Ms. Karen L. Scullin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
R. Crookes
Mr. and Mrs. James
R. Crookston
Mr. and Mrs. Max T. Crosby
Mr. and Mrs. Don Culp
Mrs. Pamela Curiale
Dr. and Mrs. Derek Damron
Mrs. Marilyn M. Danek
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
G. Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
E. De Roia
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
A. DeFife
Ms. Diane DeMarco
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Denney
Mr. and Mrs. Bob DiBiasio
Mr. and Mrs. James
F. DiCaprio
Ms. Barbara DiSalvo
Mr. and Mrs. William
C. Downing
Mr. and Mrs. Hank Eimer
Mr. James E. Embry
Sheldon J. Epstein
Mrs. Vivian L. Epstein
Ms. Eugenia Eroskey
Faith Community
Covenant Church
Mr. Jamal N. Feerasta
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Feltman
Ms. Ruth E. Fenske
Mrs. Barbara A. Fenton
Mr. Andrew Finneran
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
J. Fitzgerald
FM Global Foundation
Ms. Rosemarie A. Foord
Mrs. Pauline N. Force
Ms. Courtney Foster
Mrs. Felicia Francisco
and Family
Mrs. Gwen Frank
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Fretz
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Frieg
Ms. Darlene Frimel
Mr. Bryan J. Fritz
G.R. Osterland
Mrs. Jean F. Gadd
Dr. and Mrs. George
B. Gascoigne III
Mr. Stephen R. Gaspar
Mrs. Anne Gavinesky
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gillen
Mr. William T. Gillen, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius
A. Giriunas
Mrs. Nancy Girvin
Mr. David B. Goldston
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
A. Golinar
Mrs. Jane E. Gordon
W. W. Grainger, Inc.
Mr. David M. Grant
Mr. Franklin D. Gray
Ms. Mary Ann Greiner
Paul and Dotty Grexa
Mr. and Mrs. John
R. Grumbling
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Gufler
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Haas
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Haas
Ms. Susan Hagen
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
C. Hanna, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. R.
Dewey Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Harig
Mr. Dan T. Hayes
Bruce and Stephanie Hearey
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Heikkila
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hein
Mrs. Patricia M. Heisser
John and Pauline Henderson
Mrs. Jeanne F. Henry
Ms. Claire S. Hettenbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Heuer
Mr. Dominic J. Heuscher
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hill
97 Earl S. Hollen Assembly
Ms. Peggy Holly
Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horvath
Richard Horvitz and
Erica HartmanHorvitz Foundation
Mr. Robert E. Howe
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory
A. Huck
Imagine Nation Books, LTD.
Mr. Peter James
Frederick I. James
and Associates
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
W. Janson
Mrs. Edna E. Jedlicka
John Paul II Academy
Mr. Jack Jones
Mr. Robert W. Jones
JPMorgan Chase
Foundation Matching Gift
& Volunteer Programs
Mrs. Marlene Jue
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Jurkovich
Mr. and Mrs. John Kadyo
Mr. Daniel J. Kanera
Dr. Albert J. Kanter
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F.
Kerekes, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George
S. Kidd, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey
Q. Killey
Dr. Christopher M. King
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence
J. Kiscoe
Ms. Linda Koci-Biondolillo
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Korsmo
Mr. Michael A. Kovach
Mr. Bruce J. Kowalski
Mr. Wendell F. Kucera
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. Landis
Mrs. Trudy Lauber
Mr. and Mrs. Terry
E. Lawrence
Lewis Family
Chiropractic, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
M. Lindrooth
Mrs. Elsie Liplin
Locust Grove Baptist Church
Lady Missionary Society
The Lubrizol Foundation
Luxury Builders LLC
Ms. Colleen Mackin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
E. Madden
Mr. and Mrs. John
D. Magazine
Mr. Frank S. Mahne
Mr. and Mrs. Dominick
B. Maimone
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Maine
Mr. and Mrs. William
Maloney
Ms. Laurie A. Mansell
Ms. Janice Mark
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Marks
Ms. Dorothy Marochino
Mr. Michael A. Marozzi
Mrs. Patricia A. Marshfield
Mrs. Jane Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Roger T. Martin
Darryl and Alice Mast
Master Manufacturing Co.
Mrs. Eleanor A. Mather
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mathie
Mr. and Mrs. Meril
A. May, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Mays
Mr. and Mrs. Louis
E. McDonald
Mr. Timothy McDonel
Meaden & Moore
Mikolay & Associates Inc.
Mr. Richard W. Miller
Mrs. Virginia Mills
Mrs. Lauri Molnar
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Moock
Mr. and Mrs. Peter
V. Mortensen
Ms. Kathy O. Mrsnik
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory
P. Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Wally
M. Mueller
Mr. Walter D. Mueller
Mr. John J. Mullen
Mr. Elie Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Nardone
Ms. Sandra E. Neal
Neundorfer, Inc
Ms. Cynthia Nicolas
Ms. Susan K. Niehaus
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Novak
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
J. Nowicki
Mr. Marshall I. Nurenberg
and Ms. Joanne Klein
Mr. Joseph A. Nyzen
Mr. and Mrs. David
L. Osborne
Mr. and Mrs. S.G. Osgood
Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Church
Mr. and Mrs. Michael
J. Owens, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Pace
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
W. Painting
Mrs. Sandra Paliga
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Park
Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Pasquine
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
C. Paugh
Mr. John R. Petrenchik
Mr. and Mrs. David
F. Petruziello
Mayor Kevin T. Poland
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Potelicki
Mr. and Mrs. Henry
T. Prijatel
Ms. Evelyn Prince
Mrs. Susan M. Raber
Donald and Elizabeth Rahm
Mr. William D. Raine, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Rankin
Dr. and Mrs. Richard
D. Raymond
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
R. Reed, Jr.
Mrs. Rebecca Rees
Mr. Stan Reimer
David and Leslie Renninger
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
A. Rentsch
Mr. and Mrs. David
H. Rettger
Dr. and Mrs. Mohammad
H. Rezaee
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando J. Ricci
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
J. Richer
Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Riggenbach
Ms. Erin Ritchie
Mrs. Gretchen M. Roda
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ronk
Mr. Christopher Roop
Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Roos
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Rose
Ms. Rhoda G. Rosenblatt
Mrs. Aldine M. Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Peter
P. Rossi, Jr.
Ms. Sandra E. Rouse
Marc and Joan Rubinstein
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
W. Rush
Mr. and Mrs. James
H. Sanders
Joseph and Barbara Sara
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
J. Schaffer
Mrs. Otto Schellin
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
D. Schnellinger
Mr. David B. Schwab
Ms. Marian Schwab
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon
S. Schweikert
Dr. and Mrs. Alan Scolnick
Ms. Luanne M. Serpico
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Serpico
Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Shafron
Mrs. Armentha Sharpley
Mr. James D. Shelby
Ms. Norene Shipman
Mr. Garnett E.
Shockey, Trustee
Mr. and Mrs. Edward
A. Siciliano
Mr. Todd Sidle
Mr. Richard B. Sikila
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
S. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
G. Smith
Mrs. Michelle B. Spain
Mr. and Mrs. William
J. Spanfellner
Mr. and Mrs. Ethan
T. Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Staszko
Mr. John P. Stefanik
Ms. Phylliss L. Steiner
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
J. Subity
Mr. Henry C. Svoboda
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Swift
Mr. and Mrs. Jay G. Taylor
Mr. Orlando Taylor
Mrs. Patricia A. Telepak
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
R. Thompson
Mrs. Lenora Thorp
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
H. Tisher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toman
Mr. Christopher Toth
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Towell
Mrs. Gilberta S. Town
Mr. Patrick C. Trimble
United Stationers Supply Co.
Ms. Sophie Vasilopoulos
Mrs. Juliet A. Visocan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Volpe
Mrs. Julie A. Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Wahna
Mrs. Laura Walker
Mr. Joseph M. Walton
J. P. Ward Trucking, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Warner
Mr. Robert J. Wasmund
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waugh
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald
M. Waxman
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
D. Webster
Ms. Geri Weis
Ms. Doris J. Wenger
Ms. Marianne Wesolowski
Mrs. Barbara K. Whiddon
Mrs. Judith B. Wiens
Mrs. Margaret J. Wiggins
Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Wilcox
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald
J. Williams, II
Mr. and Mrs. William
T. Wills, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
P. Winters
Mr. and Mrs. George
A. Wischt
Mrs. Irene Yanniello
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Young
Zehners Service Center, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Zemba
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Zonar
Mr. Anthony Zumbo
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
A. Zumkehr
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
F. Zwilling
Thank You
The following donors have given
gifts to Hattie Larlham in tribute
or in memory of friends and
family members. These special
gifts commemorate a milestone
or the birth or passing of a loved
one. Thank you for your support
of children and adults with
developmental disabilities.
Gifts in honor of
Kathleen Koch
Ms. Rachel D. Cavanaugh
Gifts in honor of
Marlene Sobol
Ms. Rhoda G. Rosenblatt
Gifts in honor of
Kathy Masters
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Myers
Gifts in honor of
Matthew Stone
Mr. Dan T. Hayes
Gifts in honor of
Shannon McNeill
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
A. Rentsch
Mr. and Mrs. Edward
A. Siciliano
Mr. and Mrs. George
A. Wischt
Gifts in honor of
Amanda Miller
Mr. Richard W. Miller
Gifts in honor of Our
friends and family
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
J. Carlini
Gifts in honor of Derek Palmer
Ms. Holly S. Knapp
Gifts in honor of The
Hearey Family
Mr. and Mrs. Wally
M. Mueller
Gifts in honor of
Sephora Toman
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
S. Winner
Gifts in honor of
Michael Weinhardt
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. Landis
Gifts in honor of
Stephanie Whitmer
Ms. Sandra E. Rouse
Gifts in honor of Amy Ray
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald
M. Waxman
Gifts in memory of
Joyce B. Adkins
Mr. Ronald M. Alltop
Ms. Eugenia Eroskey
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Korsmo
Ms. Laurie A. Mansell
Gifts in honor of
Damion Ritchie
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mathie
Gifts in memory of
Sheila Alloe
Mr. Frank E. Alloe
Gifts in honor of David Shaffer
Mr. and Mrs. David
L. Osborne
Gifts in memory of
June Altschuld
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald
M. Waxman
Gifts in honor of Cliff Sobol
Ms. Rhoda G. Rosenblatt
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Gifts in memory of
Shade Bailey
Mrs. Lottie Bailey
Gifts in memory of
Mary Ellen Groner
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Mays
Gifts in memory of
Ronda Lynn Bailey
Mrs. Lottie Bailey
Gifts in memory of
Martin Grossman
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald
M. Waxman
Gifts in memory of
Mary Jo Bedell
Mr. David E. Bedell
Gifts in memory of
Judith Breitsch
Ms. Barbara DiSalvo
Gifts in memory of
Judith Breitsch
Aluminum Cans for
Burned Children
Ms. Annabelle Breitsch
Ms. Linda Koci-Biondolillo
Ms. Norene Shipman
Gifts in memory of
Christian Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Zemba
Gifts in memory of
Jennifer Clark
Mr. Jeffrey W. Clark
Mr. Robert W. Clark, Sr.
Gifts in memory of
Martin Croyle
Ms. Cynthia Bowman
Gifts in memory of
Antoinette Curcio
Mr. and Mrs. Peter
P. Rossi, Jr.
Gifts in memory of
Frank Danek
Mrs. Marilyn M. Danek
Gifts in memory of
Mary Jo DiCarlo
Mr. and Mrs. Peter
P. Rossi, Jr.
Gifts in memory of
Dorothy Elder
Mr. Sheldon J. Epstein
Gifts in memory of Ola Embry
Mr. James E. Embry
Gifts in memory of
Emma Nicole Fisher
Lynne and Phil Fisher
Gifts in memory of
Bob Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
E. De Roia
Gifts in memory of
John Flaminio
Mr. and Mrs. Peter
P. Rossi, Jr.
Gifts in memory of John Guy
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waugh
Gifts in memory of
Margaret Haddad
Mrs. Sandra Paliga
Gifts in memory of
Robert Hoffman
Ms. Rhoda G. Rosenblatt
Gifts in memory of
Julie Ann Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. John Holmes
Gifts in memory of
Dolores Honkonen
Mr. Richard B. Sikila
Gifts in memory of Carl Huck
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
G. Davenport
Ms. Peggy Holly
Mr. Robert E. Howe
Ms. Cynthia Nicolas
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
A. Rentsch
Mr. and Mrs. Edward
A. Siciliano
Mr. and Mrs. George
A. Wischt
Gifts in memory of
Rosemary Huck
Ms. Cynthia Nicolas
Gifts in memory of
Tiffany Lynn Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
J. Hurley, Jr.
Gifts in memory of
Irene Kanter
Dr. Albert J. Kanter
Gifts in memory of
Kenneth Kindig
Mr. and Mrs. Neal R. Nelson
Gifts in memory of Kiscoe
and Harcar Families
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence
J. Kiscoe
Gifts in memory of
Richard Kowalski
Mr. Bruce J. Kowalski
Gifts in memory of
Eleanor Kowalski
Mr. Bruce J. Kowalski
Gifts in memory of
Marian Frentzel
Mr. John J. Mullen
Gifts in memory of
Jennie Kruchowsky
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
E. De Roia
Gifts in memory of
Sarah Gillen
Mr. William T. Gillen, Jr.
Gifts in memory of
Hattie Larlham
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mascorella
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Gifts in memory of
Michael Lauber
Mrs. Trudy Lauber
Gifts in memory of
Kurtis William Lee
Mrs. Jeanne F. Henry
Gifts in memory of
Dawn Lemmey
Ms. Colleen Mackin
Gifts in memory of Sarah Lerz
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
J. Griffee
Gifts in memory of
Cornelia Lingley
Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Nardone
Gifts in memory of
Miguel Lozada
Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Wilson
Gifts in memory of
Dorothy Lozada
Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Wilson
Gifts in memory of
Micheal Mandato
Mrs. Pamela Curiale
Gifts in memory of
Steven Mark
Ms. Janice Mark
Gifts in memory of
Michael Marshfield
Mrs. Patricia A. Marshfield
Gifts in memory of
Rose Mastrey
Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Paugh
Gifts in memory of
John Means
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald
M. Waxman
Gifts in memory of
Amanda Moock
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Moock
Gifts in memory of
Mother of Hennessey
Ms. Elaine Chaplin
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Carr
Gifts in memory of
Marcella Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Bob DiBiasio
Gifts in memory of
Rick Parson
Knights of Columbus
#4664 - Akron
Gifts in memory of
Austin Pasquine
Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Pasquine
Gifts in memory of Elda Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Gufler
Gifts in memory of
Austin Rankin
Ms. Emily Bundich
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Rankin
Gifts in memory of
Harold Retzler
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Frieg
Gifts in memory of
Gregory Ricci
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando J. Ricci
Gifts in memory of
Matthew Risaliti
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Lovell
Gifts in memory of
Brandon Robinson
Mrs. Aldine M. Ross
Gifts in memory of
Dominick Rossi
Mr. and Mrs. Peter
P. Rossi, Jr.
Gifts in memory of Joe Salter
Mr. and Mrs. Max T. Crosby
Gifts in memory of
Timothy Sanyo
Ms. Rosemarie A. Foord
Gifts in memory of
Robert Sarka
Mrs. Julie Sarka
Gifts in memory of
Susan Sarka
Mrs. Julie Sarka
Gifts in memory of
Nancy Saxon
Mrs. Gwen Frank
Gifts in memory of
Sadie Schaubert
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Altier
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
W. Janson
Mr. and Mrs. John Kadyo
Mr. and Mrs. Louis
E. McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Tanner
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Serpico
Ms. Luanne M. Serpico
Gifts in memory of
Carol Schnellinger
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
D. Schnellinger
Gifts in memory of
Lindsay Schott
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Jurkovich
Gifts in memory of
Louis Schulte
Mr. David B. Schwab
Gifts in memory of
Joseph Sedlak
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Volpe
Gifts in memory of
Kathleen Shelby
Mr. Thomas G. Belden
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Gifts in memory of Philip Sitz
Mr. and Mrs. David
R. Renninger
Gifts in memory of
Clarence Telepak
Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Telepak
Gifts in memory of
Laura Smith
Mr. Patrick C. Trimble
Gifts in memory of
Mildred Thien
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sara
Gifts in memory of
Danielle Spisak
Mr. Gerald R. Cosner and
Ms. Karen L. Scullin
Gifts in memory of Mary Toth
Mr. Christopher Toth
Gifts in memory of
Joseph Subity
Ms. Susan Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Antil
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Benear
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Boncek
Mr. and Mrs. Kim Brothers
Mr. and Mrs. Jon W. Collett
Mr. and Mrs. Don Culp
Mrs. Barbara A. Fenton
Mrs. Anne Gavinesky
Mrs. Nancy Girvin
Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Harig
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hill
Mr. Daniel J. Kanera
Ladies Investing for
Profit and Success
Mr. and Mrs. Terry
E. Lawrence
Ms. Dorothy Marochino
Mr. and Mrs. Roger T. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Subity
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Wahna
Mr. and Mrs. Dale A. Wilcox
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
A. Zumkehr
Gifts in memory of
Camille Suhaj
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence
J. Kiscoe
Gifts in memory of
Elaine Sulhan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Potelicki
Gifts in memory of
Florence Suttle
Mr. and Mrs. John
R. Grumbling
Gifts in memory of
Jean Svoboda
Mr. Henry C. Svoboda
Gifts in memory of Amy Sweet
Mr. Robert S. Bollas
Gifts in memory of
Corinne Tallion
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Black
Mr. Neil Small and Mrs.
joAnne deHamel Small
Mr. Gregory G. Tallion
Gifts in memory of
Nancy Taubman
Mrs. Vivian L. Epstein
Gifts in memory of
Mary Rose Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Feltman
Gifts in memory of
Charlie Waddington
Ms. Erin Ritchie
Gifts in memory
of William and
Mildred Winner
Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Toman
Gifts in memory of
William Winner
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
R. Reed, Jr.
Gifts in memory of
E. Lillian Young
Mr. and Mrs.
Mark D. Roos
Gifts in memory of Marguerite
Monroe Walton
Mr. Joseph M. Walton
Gifts in memory of
Phyllis Wendel
W. W. Grainger, Inc.
Gifts in memory of Laura Wilk
Ms. Darlene Frimel
Gifts in memory of Lynn
Ashley Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald
J. Williams, II
More than 1,500 Ohio children and
adults with developmental disabilities
rely on the Hattie Larlham programs
and services made possible by
your donations. Your gift makes a
difference in the life of a person with
developmental disabilities.
You can donate using the secure
form on Hattie Larlham’s website or
you can send a check made out to
the Hattie Larlham Foundation to the
address below. You can support a
particular program or project or make
an unrestricted gift allowing Hattie
Larlham to use your gift where the
need is greatest.
To learn about making a legacy gift
or bequest, or to learn about Hattie
Larlham programs and projects,
contact Annual Fund Director Rosanne
Drake at (330) 274-2272, ext. 3878.
Hattie Larlham
7996 Darrow Road, Suite 10
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Vacation Bible School
Raises Funds for
Hattie Larlham
2012 Annual
Report
The 2012 Hattie Larlham annual report
is online. The report features information
about Hattie Larlham, donors and a
financial statement. The annual report can
be found on the Hattie Larlham website’s
publication page in the about section,
or you can see the report at http://www.
hattielarlham.org/v/publications.asp.
Hattie Larlham would like to thank the
many people, companies, foundations
and organizations that support the
organization’s mission to provide comfort,
joy and achievement to children and adults
with developmental disabilities.
In June 2013, more than 75 children at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Parish in Aurora, Ohio, raised $239 for
Hattie Larlham as part of their vacation bible school
camp mission. Each year, the parish selects a nonprofit
organization to support and learn about for one week.
To understand what the campers were raising funds
for, they watched Hattie Larlham’s YouTube videos of
children and adults with developmental disabilities.
The campers observed how they share similar
interests with children who have developmental
disabilities such as painting, swimming and playing
on the computer. The campers also understood that
children with developmental disabilities have difficulty
communicating and walking and need help.
Each day, children were asked to bring in their loose
change and place it in a piggy bank to help children
with developmental disabilities at Hattie Larlham get
stronger. In return, campers received a jewel to place on
a crown that symbolized each Hattie Larlham child or
adult they were helping become a king or queen.
Overall, the mission was well-received and the campers
were happy to have the chance to reach out and help
children like them live life to its fullest.
See Hattie Larlham’s YouTube videos at
www.youtube.com/user/hattielarlham.
WWW.HATTIELARLHAM.ORG
Circle of Caring
Accepting
Auction Items
The Circle of Caring is accepting donations
of silent and live auction items. You can
donate gift cards from your favorite local
restaurant or business; theater, concert or
sporting event tickets; jewelry;
autographed sports or entertainment
memorabilia; airline miles; and destination
or spa packages.
Are you a wine enthusiast? Donate your
favorite wine to the Circle of Caring wine
pull. The wine bottle submission should be
of a $20 value or greater.
Your donation to the Circle of Caring is
greatly appreciated and submissions will be
accepted until Friday, October 18.
Hattie Larlham is also welcoming new Circle
of Caring planning committee members.
For those interested in getting involved
or donating an auction item, call Tonnie
Alliance at (330) 274-2272, ext. 3069.
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2013 Circle of Caring
Save the date: Saturday, November 2
Hattie Larlham’s biggest night of
the year is a few months away. We
hope you will join us for the 13th
annual Circle of Caring on Saturday,
November 2, at the Bertram Inn
and Conference Center. The evening
features a cocktail reception; a fullcourse dinner; a pianist; a wine pull;
and silent, live and fund-a-need
auctions to support people with
developmental disabilities.
The 2013 Circle of Caring honors
University Hospitals Rainbow
Babies & Children’s Hospital and
University Hospitals MacDonald
Women’s Hospital President
Patricia DePompei, RN, MSN; and
Akron Children’s Hospital President
and CEO William H. Considine.
Both honorees have demonstrated
a sincere and devoted passion to
providing health care to children of
all ages and abilities.
The 2013 Circle of Caring is
presented by The Alpha Group.
This year’s sponsors include Akron
Children’s Hospital, University
Hospitals Rainbow Babies &
Children’s Hospital and the
Cleveland Women’s Journal.
All proceeds benefit the children
and adults with developmental
disabilities at Hattie Larlham. For
more information visit
www.hattielarlham.org or call
Tonnie Alliance at
(330) 274-2272, ext. 3069.
2013 Circle of Caring is Presented by
2013 Circle of Caring Sponsors
Upcoming Events
Sept. 28
Nov. 2
Art in the Woods
Circle of Caring
ABOUT THE COVER: Kerry looks at her
completed painting in the Creative Arts studio.
The program pairs artists with developmental
disabilities with professional artists to create
unique works of art. In April 2013, Ernst &
Young purchased 16 pieces of art by people
with developmental disabilities for display in
its new downtown Cleveland offices. Art from
this program is also available for sale to the
public, with the proceeds benefiting the artist.
ABOUT THE AGENCY: Hattie Larlham is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to creating
opportunities for and improving the lives of
more than 1,500 children and adults with
developmental disabilities. Your contributions
allow Hattie Larlham to provide medical,
recreational, vocational and residential
services to children and adults with
developmental disabilities.
MISSION: Because we believe that life is
sacred, Hattie Larlham enhances the quality
of life for people with disabilities and their
families through our commitment to comfort,
joy and achievement.
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