04351 Fourth DRAFT DAMAR RTC

Journey
Toward
Excellence
REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2004
D amar's mission is to provide residential, educational and support services for children and adults with
developmental disabilities that promote their fullest individual potential...and prepare
them to live with as much independence as possible in their chosen communities.
WISE FISCAL STEWARDSHIP
As news headlines proclaimed through the Central Indiana area in 2004, several government agencies cut vital
funding to worthy organizations. In addition, many major healthcare operations closed outpatient and other
facilities, many of which were resources for the children and adults that Damar serves. Damar leadership
followed these events closely throughout the year.
Despite these challenges, Damar, with forward-looking vision and action, was able to remain financially sound
and even expand some service lines. At the end of the year, Damar's fiscal health remained strong with excellent
prospects for the future. This enviable position is due in large measure to innovative management practices, long and
hard hours by our highly competent board of directors and the continuing generosity of our donors and volunteers.
Damar recognizes that additional cutbacks in traditional government funding are highly possible – if not likely –
in the coming years. As a proactive response to the potential changes, Damar has prudently begun both a
planned fiscal reserve and a renewed focus on financial development to help ensure continued success.
REVENUES:
DFC
36.0%
MEDICAID
32.6%
DOE
24.5%
Contributions/Other
2.8%
DOC
2.3%
DDARS
1.8%
EXPENSES:
CLASS
36.4%
Open Campus
26.9%
BASE
21.4%
Admin, HR, Development
9.0%
Housekeeping, Maintenance, Dietary 6.3%
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Audited financial statements available upon request. Damar Services, Inc.’s financial statements are audited by
Crowe Chizek and Company, LLC, a big six accounting firm and regularly receive unqualified opinions.
Charting the Journey...
Fullest possible potential
These three words appear nearly everywhere at Damar. They hang on our walls. They are printed
in our publications. And they reflect what we achieve.
For nearly 40 years, Damar Services has brought joy where there were tears, serenity where there
was anguish, calm where there was chaos. "Fullest possible potential" means many different things to
many different people. At Damar, it's what we promise to those we serve. That phrase may mean the
simple joy and satisfaction of ordering and paying for a meal without aid. It may mean sleeping
peacefully through a night – absent the chilling terror of unending nightmares. Or it may mean walking
through a classroom door at a local public school, knowing that one can live comfortably among
others as a peer.
At Damar, good enough is never enough. To reach the "fullest possible potential," every day has to
be a little bit better – a true journey toward excellence.
We invite you to consider the scope and breadth of Damar within this modest publication. To our
returning friends, thank you for an extraordinary year. To those of you who may be learning about
us for the first time, welcome!
Gregory A. Johnson
President, CEO
Jeffrey A. Bates
Chairman of the Board
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Nearly overcome with anger,
a young boy stomps over to
the attitude board. He moves
his name tag from "happy" to
The Journey Begins...
"mad." Instead of flying into
an uncontrolled frenzy, he
breathes deeply, trying to
work through his frustration.
Who We Serve
In nearly four decades, Damar Services has served thousands of
children and adults primarily in the Greater Indianapolis area. As
Damar has expanded its services over the years, children, adults
Slowly, his face softens.
He looks at his friend.
"I'm sorry." The friend runs
to embrace him.
and families throughout the state of Indiana and in portions of the
United States have come to Damar for its program excellence.
Damar's highly trained staff include psychologists, licensed mental
health professionals and mental retardation specialists who
successfully provide direct support for youth and adults at risk
of unnecessary institutionalization.
Damar serves children and adults with special needs – those who
may not find professional support anywhere else. Damar provides
a full continuum of care options, to those with developmental
disabilities including challenging behaviors, autism, and victims
of abuse and neglect.
As many as 400 children and adults may be receiving direct
services from Damar at any given time. Between 80 and 90
children may reside on the main Damar campus, with others
served at Damar – sponsored facilities or within their own homes
in the community. Hundreds of other children, adults and families
are also served through professional outpatient support services.
The Journey Advances...
From humble beginnings, Damar Services has grown to serve thousands of
children, adults and families – many of whom may never have possessed
a chance for a life at their “fullest possible potential.”
This year, Damar Services faced the broad community challenge of more
traditional institutions abandoning services that directly aid those we are
privileged to serve. Despite these challenges, Damar persevered and grew.
In part, here's why:
Damar Best
"A dream becoming reality" is how Damar COO Dr. Jim Dalton describes
Damar Best. Throughout 2004, the goal of Damar Best remained: improving
the lives of all individuals served and expanding on the model of best
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practices in use at Damar and across the country.
In keeping with a focus to share best practices and experiences, Damar
How do parents, guardians
was host to a November statewide conference attended by more than 200
and caseworkers rank the
professionals. The conference, produced in collaboration with the Indiana
quality of care at Damar?
Association of Residential and Child Caring Agencies (IARCCA), focused
on strategies to reduce seclusion and restraints in hospitals and other
treatment facilities.
Quality Plus
Completing its second year, this self-funded initiative continued to
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evaluate, monitor and improve all processes and work completed at Damar
Services. Focusing on continuous improvement in client-related services
and administration, Damar's Quality Plus commitment aids in exceeding
regulatory quality standards and providing clients, residents and families
with superb service and assistance.
4.9 on a scale of 1-5,
5 being the highest level
of satisfaction.
At Damar, this initiative means every dollar received must be put to maximum
effective use and every outcome must reach the highest achievable level.
Simply put, Damar's Quality Plus ensured that each resident, client and
family received the best possible care.
(Damar Satisfaction Survey,
October 2004)
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Historically, about 85 percent of the children and adults served by Damar transition positively
to community life and greater independence. More than 90 percent of those supported by
Damar in community settings successfully adjust and establish productive lifestyles.
Continuing the Journey...
With several major healthcare facilities closing their outpatient facilities, Damar
Services effectively stood in the breach in 2004, serving hundreds of individuals
and families.
Damar's 40-acre campus in southwest Indianapolis serves many purposes:
a 24-hour residential treatment facility for up to 90 children, a support center for
Damar's off-campus programs and activities throughout the Greater Indianapolis
area and an administrative operation that provides professional services and
support both for Damar programs and for other social and civic organizations
in the State of Indiana. Sustaining its remarkable record of success, Damar saw
the trend continue in 2004 where more than 80 percent of individuals served
ultimately moved into more independent community-based settings.
While Damar's physical campus is best known to the general public, Damar's
CLASS (Community Living and Support Services) program positively touches
hundreds of lives throughout the Central Indiana community. Trained CLASS
professionals serve children and adults with developmental disabilities and their
families in their own homes.
Once residents have achieved a reasonable measure of independence and
progress, several programs are in place to help residents and clients successfully
transition to the community.
This added measure helps ensure that Damar’s mission is fully realized: to help
residents and clients reach their “fullest possible potential.”
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Achieving Excellence on
the Journey...
Professional services provided by Damar in 2004 included:
Campus Treatment Services
* Intensive/Secure Services
* Open Campus Services
* Severe Autism Services
* Early Intervention Services
* Transitional Living Services
“Success is not a place at which
CLASS
(Community Living and Support Services)
one arrives but rather the spirit
* Residential Services
with which one undertakes and
* Community-Based Support Services
continues the journey.”
* Supported Living Services
Educational Services
* Damar Academy
* Educational Day Services
* Summer Opportunities for Learning
Therapeutic Services
* Behavior Management
* Mental Health Counseling
* Recreational Therapy
* Occupational Therapy
* Expressive Therapy
* Damar Art Therapy
For more information about these services, please visit our website at www.damar.org
The Damar Academy reflected “fullest possible potential” in 2004 with 23% of its
students successfully transitioning from the campus facility back into public schools.
— Alex Noble, Author
The Journey Accelerates...
The Damar Guild
Continuing its splendid history of service, the Damar Guild provided numerous
Underscoring the organization’s
drive for excellence, a new
volunteers and a wide variety of fundraising support for Damar in 2004. This
independent group of community volunteers served up hundreds of hours of selfless
toil, supplying much-appreciated benefits to Damar residents and staff.
vibrant sculpture boosted the
name and presence of Damar on
the southeast corner of the
campus in 2004. Above, three
Damar founders pause with
Damar President/CEO Greg
The Guild continued its tradition with its successful Annual Dinner Dance in the
spring, bringing together volunteers and area community leaders on behalf of
Damar. In September, the Damar Guild’s Annual Golf Benefit raised additional funds
from community supporters, sponsors and friends. During 2004, the Guild gave
$33,905 to Damar.
High octane fundraising
Johnson at the sculpture’s
dedication. From left: Jacqueline
At the beginning of 2004, nearly 1,000 rumbling Harleys and leather – clad bikers
assembled en mass for a unique fundraiser. Adopted by the Mid-West Motorcycle
Berns, Beverly Farkas and
Club to be the beneficiary of the club's annual "New Year's Day Rally," Damar
Sherry Kay Gore. Below, artist
received $11,000.
Mark Wallis with his multicolored
Gifts for the Season
abstract sculpture “Homage to
Damar.” From various
In addition to providing superb professional services, Damar staff worked hard this
year to make life on campus as normal and nurturing as possible. Children living on
angles, the shapes take form to
Damar's campus are often unable to be with their family and friends during much
highlight Damar’s name.
of the traditional holiday season, which can create an emotional void. To help bring
joy and a feeling of family, Damar (through a separate charitable fund) provides
many gifts and holiday activities for children residing on campus.
Support from the community
The Indianapolis community turned out in force for the 2004 AmeriPlex Race for
Success. Hundreds of runners and walkers participated in a five-mile run, a 5K walk
and a family-fun walk. The event included more than 80 Damar residents who
earned finisher's medals.
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Sustaining the Journey...
Human Resources
Pursuing its journey toward excellence, Damar Services fully implemented the
"Fish" philosophy this year. The "Fish" philosophy embodies four points:
1) Play (enjoy your job)
2) Make their day (do something extra for someone else)
3) Be there (live in the present)
4) choose your attitude.
"Having the right people in the right jobs with the right experience," contributes
directly to Damar's success," explains HR director Liz Snyder. Matching qualified
professionals with rapidly growing needs, Damar's staff grew by a little over
11 percent in 2004 with plans to expand even more in 2005.
Board of Directors
According to the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, an effective volunteer
board director should contribute a minimum of four hours of service each
Affiliations
• Damar is licensed by the
Indiana Division of Family
and Children.
• Damar's community-based
residences are certified
through the Federal Medicaid
Program and licensed by the
Community Residential
Facilities Council of Indiana.
• Damar is an approved
provider of Medicaid waiver
services and CHOICE services.
month. For Damar directors facing turbulent challenges in funding and healthcare,
Memberships
hundreds of hours of collective service is no strange concept. Damar remains
• ANCOR, American Network
of Community Options and
Resources
• AVA, Association for
Volunteer Administration
• INARF, Indiana Association
of Rehabilitation Facilities
• IARCCA, An Association of
Children and Family Services
• Indiana Chamber
of Commerce
• Indianapolis Chamber
of Commerce
• Greater Mooresville Chamber
of Commerce
grateful to these kind and generous stewards for their faith, direction and vision.
OFFICERS
MEMBERS
Chairman
Co-founder of Damar
Richard L. Harcourt
Gayle L. Skolnik
Jeffrey A. Bates
Jacqueline Berns
National City Bank
Baker & Daniels
Sapper and Bates, LLC Retired from Community
Susan Massela
Hospital
Simon Property Group
Vice Chairman
Julia F. Crowe
Timothy J. Brei, M.D.
Locke Reynolds, LLP
Riley Hospital for
Children
Treasurer
Stephen D. Price
Michelle L. Daley
Price & Gartrell, P.C.
Daley Concepts, Ltd.
Secretary
Patty O. Edwards
Michael F. Conly
Community Hospital
Architura Corporation
John Ehrmann Jr., Psy.D.
Ehrmann & Associates
Carl W. Fuller, Ph.D.
Retired from IU School
of Medicine
Lisa K. Grimes
Wachovia Securities
Phil Nolting
Karen Snyder
Former Damar
Guild President
Retired from Zenith
Electronics
Linda R. Timmons
Patrick J. O'Connor
Rick Torbeck
City Securities
Corporation
Harmon Associates
Cynthia Purvis
Financial Consultant
Attorney
Michael Quilter
Retired from United
Airlines
Joe Robinson
ESG Security Inc.
Emmis Communications
Patrick Tynan
Immediate Past
Chairman
James M. Van Tassel., Ph.D.
Retired from USA
Group
Edward L. West
National City Bank
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Empowering the Journey...
DAMAR DONORS
Damar seeks every possible avenue from government and foundation support to
fund its programs. While this income presently provides the majority of funds that
are needed, it cannot cover all expenses and operating costs.
Opportunities for greater service to children and adults are generously provided by
our growing community of donors and supporters. We at Damar give a special note
of thanks to those who financially support our mission, acknowledging that many
of the day-to-day needs and the important "extras" that help our clients achieve their
fullest possible potential would likely go unmet if it were not for your generosity.
On behalf of those we serve, the Damar staff and board extend our deep
appreciation and gratitude.
The Home Team
“Damar is an amazing facility
that does excellent things for
the youth it serves. The staff
works hard and is dedicated
to the children.”
— Damar Parent
January1, 2004 - December 31, 2004 The Home Team recognizes donors whose
cumulative gifts to Damar Services are $250 or more during the donor recognition year.
Home Run - $2,500 +
Adesa Corporation
Allstate Insurance Company
Arthur Jordan Foundation
Bridgeport Masonic Lodge
Damar Guild, Inc.
Friends of Edward West
Holladay Properties
Hoover Family Foundation
Ruth Lilly
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Mid-West Motorcycle Club
Miller Summer Mission for
Children
Clay & Amy Robbins
Rock Island Refining
Foundation
Sertoma Club of West
Indianapolis
Simon Property
Management
John & Martha Tynan
Anonymous
Terrence & Jeane DeShone
Patricia Edwards
Finish Line Youth Foundation
Flanner & Buchanan, Inc.
Fox, Trahin and Fox, Inc.
Dr. Carl & Lillian Fuller
Harmon Associates
Indianapolis Foundation
IPL
Gregory Johnson
Ken Long & Associates
Knights of Columbus
Council #3660
Pete & Theresa Koers
Kroger Company
The Max Simon
Charitable Trust
James & Karen Page
Curtis Shirley, ESQ
Timmy Foundation
Dale & Janis Turner
Wal-Mart Foundation
2nd Base - $500-999
3rd Base - $1,000-2,499
Charles & Roxanna Morgan
Foundation
Cinergy Foundation
Community Ford Sales, Inc.
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American Legion Post 103
Bison Group
Carlino Corporation
City Securities Corporation
Community Foundation
of Morgan County, Inc.
Kevin & Julia Crowe
Daley Concepts, Ltd.
Jim Dalton, Psy.D.
Distinct Remodeling
Downtown Optimist
Foundation
Dura-Builders, Inc.
Janice Faherty
Beverly Farkas
Lisa Grimes
James & Donna Gwin
Harriet Irsay
Irwin Mortgage Corporation
Jay & Carole Kirkpatrick
Larry & Carol Landis
Jordan Leibman
Katie McCoy
Phil & Peggy Nolting
Nick & Kristin Parkevich
Ray's Trash Service
Jeff Rhoades
Mike Smith
Liz Snyder
Michael & Jamie Snyder
Speedway Moose
Lodge #500
Stanley H. Byram Trust
Patrick Tynan
Dr. James & Laurel VanTassel
Child to visitor, "Welcome to my home! Hope you like it as much as I do!"
Staff member to visitor: "Three months ago, he couldn't speak a word."
Visitor (astonished): "What?!"
1st Base - $250-499
Jeffrey & Christine Arnold
AXA Foundation
Susan Bennett
Bradley Berg
Bering Accounting
& Tax Service
Blade Runner Lawn Service
Century 21 Diversified Realty
Cornerstone Pharmacy
Services, LLC
Custom Cast Stone, Inc.
Brent & Betty Daniels
Decatur Central Lions Club
Delta Dental Indiana
Ehrmann and Associates
Tom & Alice Ewbank
Family & Friends
Mortgage, Inc.
Farm Bureau Insurance
Gardner & White
Equity Sales
John & Irene Gill
Good Shepherd
Catholic Church
Dr. Bradley & Sylvia Gray
Jason & Dawn Holliday
Stephen & Nancy Hollinden
Indiana Real Estate
Group, Inc.
Chuck & Marty Lindgren
Link Federal Credit Union
MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.
Lewis & Karen Miller
MOAPS Golf Outing
Monarch Beverage
Charitable Fund
Thomas Osborne
Price & Gartrell, P.C.
Sapper & Bates, LLC
Steve & Kathy Shuel
Jeff & Heather Smulyan
Stephen & Brenda Stirn
Donna Stutler
Andy Thomas
Rick & Mary Pat Torbeck
Joe Vandivier
Walker Irrigation
Systems, Inc.
Ward's Apparel
Edward & Sue Ellen West
White Castle
Mauri Young
General Giving
(up to $249)
Richard Allison
Danielle Altman
American Legion
Post 132, Inc.
Amica Companies
Foundation
Anderson Corporation
Dr. Susan Anderson
Michelle Angelovic
Architura Corporation
Dr. Robert Arnold
Herman Atwood
Beverly Ayres
David & Marie Baird
Von & Linda Ballew
Robert Beasley, Sr.
Denise Beck
Ken & Mary Benson
Paul & Tonya Benz
Harry & Jacqueline Berns
James & Valerie Bertoglio
Glenn & Connie Betourne
Wanda Black
Mary Blakeburn
John & Jody Bleier
Richard & Barbara Blossom
Margaret Boodt
R.E. Bowman
Boyd, Pinegar
& Associates, P.C.
Bradley Custom
Woodwork, Inc.
Dr. Gerald & Elaine
Braverman
John & Jody Brennan
Rick & Sara Brewer
Brinkman Press
Brown Tape Products
Company
Robert Brown
Mark Bryant
C M K Enterprises, Inc.
C.P. Morgan
Cain Electric Company
Brian & Carol Ann Carpenter
Wayne & Barbara Carter
Dennis & Angela Cecil
Gary Chambers
Brian & Michele Chase
M. Ruth Christen
Citizens Mechanical
Services, LLC
Cheryl Clark
David Cleaver
Roger & Suzanne Collins
James & Mary Couch
Judy Cox
Lyndall & Brenda Crabtree
Michael & Brittany Craciunoiu
Jeraldine Craig
Kerry Creek
James & Joyce Cunningham
Michael & Michelle Daley
Mitchell & Julie Davis
Kevin & Kathryn Day
Nahoma Decklebaum
Developmental Behavioral
Pediatrics
Maggie Dickey
Vincent & Nancy DiGirolamo
Thomas & Nancy Dinwiddie
Bruce & Kelly Douglas
Duke Homes, Inc.
R.A. & Becky Duncan
Patrick & Janis Dunlap
Durable Textile Company
Economy Plus
Michelle Embry
Aileen England
Ermco Electric
Jayson & Renee Fishel
Edward Fitch
Five Points Road
Development Company
Samuel & Suzanne Flanders
Bill & Barbara Freeman
Jim & Sally Friend
Dennis Garrity
Robert Geahan
Mark Gentry
Bruce & Vickye Gerlitz
Richard & Pauline Givan
Philip & Rita Glassley
Bruce & Gail Goens
Donald & Barbara Good
Berdina Grady
John & Susan Grant
John & Marilynn Greenwood
Paul & Debra Guenin
P. Stephen & Joan Gutzwiller
Hall Electrical Service
Geoffrey & Melinda Hall
James Hall
Sally Hammel
Gary & Kathy Harding
Brian & Michelle Hart
Robert & Mary Harvanec
Ernest & Ilo Heppner
Julie Herbertz
James & Janice Herr
Richie & Holly Hicks
Scott & Susan Hilleary
Michael & Jeanne
Hoagland
Ron & Gloria Hobbs
Home Bank
Miriam Huber
Raymon & Charlotte
Hudson
Keith Huff
Fredric & Janet Huffman
John & Janet Hylton
Indiana Brick Corporation
Interstate Motorcycle Agency
of Indiana, Inc.
Tim Irwin
J.F. Molloy
Jackson Oil & Solvent
David & Tina Jenkins
John and Betty Ober
Foundation
Johnson, Grossnickle
& Associates
Jones Family Mortuary
Rex & Carol Joseph
K & K Fence Co., Inc.
Michael Kearney
Keith Electric, Inc.
Juanita Keith
Dawn Kendrick
Pam Kenninger
David & Cynthia Kiesel
Paul & Kay Kinder
Gary & Christine Kitts
Randy & Kimberly Kord
Marc & Nancy Kruithoff
Kushner & Company, Inc.
Wanda Ladd
Michael & Michele Laine
Richard Lally
Juanita Land
Janet Larch
Lawrence & Anne Lazarz
Christopher & Amy Legler
Louise Leiberman
David & Lucy Leighton
Thomas & Rebecca Linville
Dr. Albert & Carol Long
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Senator & Mrs. Richard
Lugar
Betti Lurie
Michael & Glenna Lykens
Mike & Yevgeniya
Malyovanny
Sylvia J. Maraman
Leo & Betty Marcus
Dr. Spencer Marcus
Dr. Richard & Beverly
Markoff
John & Mary Marsh
Bradley & Yvonne Martin
Mitzi Martin
Susan Massela
Darwin & Edna May
Shawn Mayfield
McCready & Keene, Inc.
Bruce & Suzanne McKay
Marthana McWhir Walters
John & Deborah Mele
Carolyn Meyers
John & Karen Milliken
Milto Cleaners
Philip & Angeline Milto
Michael & Patricia Minks
Michael K. Morris
Tom & Katherine Mosbaugh
Judith Muessig
Judith Myers
National City Bank
Christopher & Sally Neal
Mary Ellen Nease
Donald & Mary Jane
Newby
David Newhouse
Jerry & Mary Nichols
James Niehaus
Harold & Louise Nielsen
Lawrence & Merrilynn Nilles
Shirley Overton
Sylvia Pate
Phyllis Patterson
Don Patton
Paul Family Foundation, Inc.
Lawrence & Rebecca
Paynter
Robert & Cynthia Peeler
Michael & Julie Perigo
Warren & Jean Perney
Gregory & Pamela
Plantenga
Ryan & Angela Polk
Earl & Betsy Pope
J. Howard & Linda Pratt
Price Wood Corp.
Wayne Rader
John & Martha Rardin
Michael & Debra Rechin
Terry & Dianne Reed
Michael & Patricia Riesen
Douglas & Jennifer
Rockhold
Rex & Lynn Rodwell
Charles Roemer
Donald & Mary Ann Rogers
James Ross
William Schaefer
Gary & Nancy
Scheuermann
Burrell & Mary Scholl
Michael & Susan Schupay
James Seach
Billy Sedam
Shackelford Graphics, Ink
Shackelford Masonry
Denny & Donna Sheets
Carol Shelbourne
Jessica Shetterley
Elaine Showalter
Edward & Barbara Siena
Dr. Terry Silke
John & Belinda Simmons
Philip & Carla Slates
Mike & Barbara Smith
Stephen & Kim Smith
The Smith Family Trust
James Sockrider
Dr. A.Z. Soforenko
Ben & Mari Jo Stallings
Standard Life Insurance
Company of Indiana
Kirby Stayton
Mildred Steadham
Stephen & Elaine Stitle
Tom & Carol Stone
Joseph & Brenda Stout
Revocable Trust of
Lenora Strakis
Mr. & Mrs. William Stricker
Jeffrey & Janet Stroebel
Louis & Susan Stumpf
Jan Suesz-Ends
Daniel & Diana Sullivan
Von & Deborah Swalley
Darrell & Melanie
Swartzentruber
Rhonda Syberg
Target Education Foundation
Gary & Nina Tatlock
John & Cara Taylor
Patricia Tejera
Wanda Thorne
Linda Timmons
Don & Donna Todd
Hong & Phuong Truong
Roy & Jan Vice
John & Angela Vittori
Wendell Wade
Sharon Wagner
Paula Walker
Harold & Vickie Wann
James Warner
Linda Wash
Harold & Thelma Weddle
Sid & Sharon Weedman
John & Karmin Wellspring
C. Mark Wetzel
Ed Wheeler & Family
Dan Whitmore
William James Roach
Revocable Living Trust
Robert & Linda Wilson
Melvin Winzenread
Stephen & Jane Wolsiffer
Daniel & Sherry Yagodnik
Robert & Cheryl Yarnell
Marjorie Young
Tribute Gifts
In honor of:
Jacqueline Berns
By Juanita Keith
By Louise Leiberman
By Leo & Betty Marcus
By Dr. Spencer Marcus
Beverly Farkas
By Juanita Keith
Martha Farkas
By Beverly Farkas
Sean Gray
By Dr. Bradley &
Sylvia Gray
Seth Taylor
By Roy & Jan Vice
Edward West
By Friends of
Edward West
“I feel that the staff at Damar are dedicated and professional. We support them 100% –
they make the difference in our child’s life – great job!!”
— Damar Parent
In memory of:
Don Craig
By Rick & Sara Brewer
By Jeraldine Craig
By Michael & Brittany
Craciunoiu
Randall Arnold
By Jeffrey &
Christine Arnold
David Farkas
By Beverly Farkas
Gene Johnson
By Harold & Louise Nielsen
By J. Howard & Linda Pratt
Madge Hansen
By Katie McCoy
Chris Smith
By The Smith Family Trust
Non-Monetary Gifts
J.J. Abrams
Rhonda Allison
Danielle Altman
American Cabaret Theatre
Anderson Corporation
Artist Colony Inn & Restaurant
Beech Grove Police
Department
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Ken & Mary Benson
Best Buddies Indiana
Boyd, Pinegar
& Associates, P.C.
Dr. Timothy Brei
Bright Ideas
Lisa Brock
Joseph Brooks
Brown County Inn
Jill Bush
Calderon Brothers
Vending Company
Camptown
Jeff & Kim Catellier
Cave Country Adventures
Liz Cheever
Chez Jean Restaurant
Francais
Children's Museum
of Indianapolis
Clear Channel
Communications
Clowes Memorial Hall
Cobblestone Grill
Cook's Glass & Mirror
Company
Diane Cooper
Cornerstone Pharmacy
Services, LLC
Margaret Cox
Crackers of Broad Ripple
Kevin & Julia Crowe
Dairy Queen, Valley Mills
Daley Concepts, Ltd.
Damon's Grill
Mr. & Mrs. Earle Davis
Decatur Central High School
Dick's Sporting Goods
Domino's Pizza
Economy Plus
Jill Eder
Edy's Grand Ice Cream
Eiteljorg Museum
Nicole Ellis
Emmis Communications
Ermco Electric
ExecuCar Leasing & Sales
Family & Friends
Mortgage, Inc.
Fifth Third Bank, Mooresville
Bank Mart
Jennifer Foster
Four Winds Resort
and Marina
Dr. Carl & Lillian Fuller
Glacier Springs
Gold 104.5 WGLD
Good Shepherd Church CYO
Grand Victoria Casino
& Resort
Jim & A.J. Grass
Hamilton Southeastern
Schools
Hampton Inn Downtown
Harrah's Casino & Hotel
Mary Heisig
Margaret Hobbs
Holiday Inn Select
Holladay Properties
Hollywood Bar & Filmworks
Toni Huffer
Imperial Water
Conditioning, Inc.
Indiana Housing Finance
Authority Staff
Indiana Ice
Indiana Reperatory Theatre
Indiana State Fair
Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis Business Journal
Indianapolis Civic Theatre
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra
Joe's Crabshack
Gregory Johnson
Phyllis Kelso
Ken Long & Associates
Keystone Indoor Golf Dome
Pete & Theresa Koers
Kroger of Mooresville
Kathryn Ladd
Larry & Carol Landis
Kay Landis
Leavenworth Inn
P. Thomas Maggard
MARC Promotions
McCoy's Driveway Stone
Meijer's at Heartland
Crossing
Mooresville Pest Control
Gena Morrow
National City Bank
National Institute for Fitness
and Sport
Gail Nicolini
Stephanie Nicolini
Phil & Peggy Nolting
Omni Restaurants, Inc.
Pacers Foundation
Panther Racing
Paramount's Kings Island
Party City
Performance Orthotics
Perry Township Education
Center
Pike Township Warehousing
Center
Pizza Hut at Heartland
Crossing
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Prairie Farms Dairy
Carl & Nancy Prasuhn
Proto-Type Systems
Cynthia Purvis
Quality Foods, Inc.
Radio Disney WRDZ 98.3
Ray's Trash Service
Real 97.1 WENS
Re-Power, Inc.
Reservations for Two
RISE Learning Center
Ruble Flowers
Sanders Office Products
Wayne & Lu Senter
Shackelford Masonry
Thelma Shanklin
Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Shaw
Shirley Sherron
Cindy Simon-Skjodt
Wanda Smith
Squealers Bar-B-Que
St. Vincent Stress Center
St. Vincent's Good Sports
Starbucks Coffee, Camby
Starbucks Coffee, Speedway
State Farm Insurance
James Sterling
Scott & Debbie Stiffler
Sybaris
Target Plainfield
Andy Thomas
Bill & Carolyn Thomas
Linda Timmons
Patrick Tynan
United Tire Management
Mane VanLieu
Dr. James & Laurel VanTassel
Vincent Furs, Inc.
Sharon Wagner
Mike & Michele Waldrip
Walgreens Pharmacy
Wal-Mart Plainfield
Weddles TV & Appliances
West Indy Embroidery
West Newton Elementary
School
Edward & Sue Ellen West
95.5 WFMS
Wild Packets, Inc.
Kimberly Wize
107.9 WTPI
100.9 WYJZ
Yellow Rose Carriages
Damar strives to keep accurate records of stewardship. If we have inadvertently omitted your name from this list, please call 317.856.5201.
Your donation and support are important to us. Gifts to Damar Services, Inc. are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
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If you want happiness for an hour – take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day – go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime help someone else.
“Too often we underestimate
– Oriental Proverb
Helping the Journey...
the power of a touch, a smile,
Damar Volunteers
a kind word, a listening ear, an
honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of
Every month, volunteers at Damar generously donate hundreds of hours
of much-needed work, a selfless service that helps provide life-enhancing
services more effectively. With their tireless and cheerful aid, Damar
which have the potential to turn
volunteer programs reach the highest standards and add value that
a life around.”
exceeds the number of hours served.
The impact that this exceptional team of individuals and groups
— Leo F. Buscaglia
(1924-1998), Author
make at Damar is evident when you quantify the cash value of the
hours of selfless service given. Using industry-accepted standards,
Damar volunteers rendered services with an estimated monetary value
in excess of $100,000 in 2004.
Damar volunteers help to transform lives for the better. Whether an
individual or a group, we at Damar offer a collective "thank you"
to those who quietly and effectively serve.
Organizations and Group Volunteers
Allstate Insurance Company
Best Buddies Indiana
Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana
Butler University Alpha Phi Omega
Butler University Bulldogs in the Streets
Butler University Freshman Week Activities
Butler University Key Club
Butler University Peanut Week Activities
Butler University Tennis Team
Chez Jean Restaurant Francais
Damar Board of Directors
Damar Guild
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
First Baptist Church of Bloomfield
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First United Methodist Church
Franklin College
Good Shephard CYO
Grace Church
Grace Missionary Church
Grace United Methodist Church
Indiana CPA Society
Indianapolis Museum of Art
IUPUI Alpha Phi Omega
IUPUI Day of Caring
IUPUI Martin Luther King Day of Service
Mary Eyler and the Mighty Puppet Team
Midwest Motorcycle Club
Mission Indy
Mooresville Kiwanis
Panther Racing
Perry Township 4-H
Project Linus - Mooresville Chapter
Race for Success Volunteers
Sertoma Club of West Indianapolis
St. Roch Catholic Church
Target of Plainfield
United Way Day of Caring
University of Indianapolis School of
Occupational Therapy
University of Indianapolis School of
Physical Therapy
University of Tennessee
Valley Mills Christian Church
“I volunteer at Damar for a number of reasons – such as being a good role model for my own children and
making a difference in someone’s life. My reward is seeing the smiling faces and knowing that the girls look
forward to my weekly visits. Most of all, I give back to my community because it is the right thing to do.”
– Kay Landis, Damar Volunteer
Individual Volunteers
Tim Abbott
Beverly Ayres
Daniel Baker
Tasha Barnes
Ryan Benner
Mary Benson
Katie Berry
Rita Bianchi
Andrea Bobe-Napier
Kasey Bolk
Robert & Karen Bourne
Jessica Bramer
Justin Brown
Jill Bush
Caleb Butcher
Jenelle Carlini
Joylyn Caruthers
Dan Case
Jeff Catellier
Teri Cendric
Jake Chandler
Amanda Cline
Sherry Collins
Nyla Cooper
Tammy Corbett
Renee Cox
Sharon Cramer
Jeffrey Crist
Julie Crowe
Matt Crowe
Tommy Crowe
Brandie Crowther
Erica Davidson
Greg & Janet Davis
Terry Davis
Ron & Barbara Dawson
Nikki Dooley
Diane Dove
Laura Dunivan
Wendy Dych
Jill Eder
Jayson & Renee Fishel
Bob & Cindy Fortier
Eric Fortier
Velma Frazer
Jane Fultz
Mandy Giles
John Gill
Rhonda Gillespie
Claude Goguen
Berdina Grady
Gerald Gray
Alan & Cherish Griffith
Will Harding
Travis Haupt
Benjamin Hess
Barbara Hittle
Talibah Hobson
David Holder
Dorothy Holland
Garnett Holsapple
Arnette Hutchings
Brandon Jackson
Lena Juliano
Josh Kats
Miranda Kilbourne
Kari Kinder-Hanson
Ashton Kineaide
Kim Kleine
Jennifer Koenig
Pete Koers
Mitzi Koons
Todd Krebs
Kimberly Lamond
Kay Landis
Jessica Larson
Andrea Lee
Chuck Lindgren
Chuck & Nancy Lippens
LaRanda Marnin
Carol Martin
Mary Kay McKenzie
Tina McLaughlin
Tony & Christine Miles
Joseph Moellman
Jennifer Molloy
Tami Moore
Brooke Munger
Kaitlin Neal
Julie Neville
Randi Nicolai
Kendra Nigg
Whitney Nixon
Tom Odom
Ann Painter
Alex & Gayle Parkevich
Kristin Parkevich
Sion Parrott
Erica Paulin
Shirley Pickett
Renee Posey
Mike Prestel
Bernie Price
Jay Price
DJ Ridge
Thaddeus Ridge
Robbie Ritter
Tiffany Roberts
Amanda Rodeffer
Thomas Rodeffer
Jared Root
Melissa Ryan
Anthony Sahm
Karen Schepers
Marianne Schilling
Sally Seibert
Casey Shake
Aimee Shato
April Shelton
Andrea Slaubaugh
Jackie Smith
Matt Smurthwaite
Stew Smurthwaite
Alexis Snyder
Carl & Emily Snyder
Karen Snyder
Maddie Snyder
Mitchell Snyder
Natasha St. John
Debbie Stewart
Helen Strodtbeck
Jodi Stuck
Dan Stutler
Jan Suesz-Ends
Victoria Sullivan
Mary Tarter
Veneita Taylor
Elizabeth Teeters
Patricia Tejera
Jared Thetford
Linda Trible
Susan Ulmer
Steve Wakefield
Jonois Washington
Phyllis Watjen
Brooke Watkins
Ben Wertz
Vicki Wertz
Jocelyn Whikehart
Belinda White
Gina Whiteside
Sarah Whitfield
Richard Williams
Caitlin Wilson
Jacqueline Wyse
Bianca Zindler
Joyce Zindler
The Central Indiana Association
of Volunteer Administration
(CIAVA) recognized Donna Stutler
(pictured above), Damar
manager of volunteer resources,
as ‘2004 Outstanding Volunteer
Director.‘ Donna was selected
from a long list of highly
qualified volunteer directors at
major non-profit organizations in
the Greater Indianapolis area.
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6324 Kentucky Avenue ◆ P.O. Box 41
Camby, IN 46113
317.856.5201
Fax: 317.856.2333
E-mail: [email protected]
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