Allegro`s 2015 Newsletter

Foundation
...a Champion for Children with Disabilities
Who We Serve
Mission
Allegro Foundation...a Champion for Children
with Disabilities is a nonprofit 501(c)3
organization that combines movement instruction
with medical and educational expertise, creating
new techniques to teach children with disabilities
and enhance their quality of life.
A l l e g r o
Allegro teaches more than 700 children with
intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, orthopedic
challenges (wheelchairs and walkers), spina bifida,
autism, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, muscular
dystrophy, visual and hearing impairments, children
“at-risk”, and children with cancer in FREE classes
every week! Allegro Foundation does not
discriminate against any type of disability!
S t u d e n t
S p o t l i g h t
Brian
Thad
Brian is a 12-year old boy with a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. As a
result, Brian experienced severe brain damage (developmental delays) and he
is legally blind in his right eye. He also lives with cerebral palsy, a seizure
disorder, and has difficulty walking. His legal guardians have had custody of
him since five months of age.
Thad is a 10-year old student in two of Allegro’s programs. At six months of age,
Thad was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis. This condition causes tumors
(generally benign) to form throughout the nervous system. Some tumors resolve on
their own, but others require surgical removal. Neurofibromatosis causes a variety of
symptoms, and in Thad’s case, includes difficulty with fine and gross motor skills
and intellectual disabilities.
As an infant, Brian experienced a subdural hematoma as a result of being
shaken. Subsequently, the hematoma caused Brian to have seizures and despite medications, operations, and implants; the seizures continue to this day.
When Brian was an infant, his guardians were told that he would never crawl,
much less walk. Amazingly enough, he has overcome many odds!
Throughout 2014, Brian made huge strides in his development through his
participation in Allegro’s movement education programs held at Novant
Hospital. In the beginning, Br ian was disengaged fr om the r est of the
class and had little interest in participating with instructors, volunteers or
students. After a short time, Brian entered into the Allegro classroom with
enthusiasm and began to respond to
auditory and visual stimulation by
laughing and smiling, recognizing the
other students and observing them.
Due to Brian’s progress, he was asked
to participate in a presentation with his
Allegro and his guardians were thrilled
for him to be involved. As a child who
was told he had little chance he would
walk on his own, participating with
Allegro has been a huge milestone in
Brian’s life. He has continued to excel
in both fine and gross motor skills with
Allegro’s help and we are very proud of
him!
“Part of the wonderful thing about
Brian is his love of people, music and
movement. Allegro provides him with
all of those and more and help not only
develop but keep Brian interested and
happy!” ~Brian’s family.
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Thad enjoyed Allegro’s movement education class at Beverly Woods Elementary
School so much that he asked his mother to join our community outreach program
held at Sardis Presbyterian Church as well. Allegro instructors use an exercise where
students run underneath a large piece of fabric as it is lifted into the air. This activity works on sensory integration and sequencing ability, two important aspects of
brain development. When Thad first joined Allegro, he was very shy and reserved.
Initially, his participation in this exercise required volunteer guidance and direction.
As the year progressed, Thad began running underneath the fabric by himself and he
loves the exercise so much he asked his mother to buy fabric so he could enjoy the
activity at home.
After participating with Allegro over
the past year, Thad’s mother reported
improvements in his verbal skills, eye
contact, and his ability to follow directions. Thad enjoys Allegro’s activities
so much that he also practices the
“Freeze” at home, indicating his ability
to remember and repeat lessons taught
in his classes. The “Freeze” activity
uses sequencing techniques, strengthens his ability to react to cues, and
improves listening and gross motor
skills as well.
Allegro classes benefit many aspects of
life for our students living with disabilities. Thad’s participation in Allegro
has increased his self-confidence while
also decreasing his anxiety levels. His
mother explains that he feels a huge
sense of pride after leaving his classes.
She also reports that Allegro is instrumental in Thad’s ability to learn and
remain focused.
While improving both mentally and physically, Thad is able to have fun while he is
learning with Allegro- something we want to make sure he enjoys for years to come!
TEEING OFF FOR A GREAT CAUSE!!!
Allegro hosted our 6th annual Golf Invitational at the Club at Longview on September 21st, 2015! We had a
wonderful day of golfing for a great cause- to raise funding and awareness for Allegro Foundation’s programs
for children with disabilities throughout Charlotte and the surrounding communities!
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 SPONSORS!!! WITHOUT YOU, ALLEGRO WOULD NOT BE
ABLE TO SERVE OVER 700 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ANNUALLY!!!
From Left to Right: Nick Trivisonno with his Team members Karen Keatley, Perry
Swenson Livonius, Gray Howard, and Ken Bramlett with Allegro Student
Ambassador Robert Short
From Left to Right: US Trust Team: PGA and European Tour player-Mikael Hogberg, Art Sullivan,
Bob Linse, Allegro Invitational Chairman and Board member-Tim Black of US Trust, and wife of PGA
and European Tour player Robert Karlsson-Ebba Karlsson with Allegro Student Ambassador Robert
Short
From Left to Right: Mercedes Benz of South Charlotte Team: Laura Wearn, Bruce Parker, wife of
Carolinas Panthers Head Coach-Stephanie Rivera, Dave and Trish Eager with Allegro Student
Ambassador Robert Short
From Left to Right: Jeff Updike, Bill Fraser, Roger Costner of Brothers Heating and Cooling, Jerry Church, and Gary Goodson with Allegro Student Ambassador Robert Short
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Red Ventures Volunteers came to help out at the 6th Annual Allegro Invitational
TEEING OFF FOR A GREAT CAUSE!!!
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Eagle Sponsors
Birdie Sponsors
Hole-In-One Sponsors
The de Molina Family Foundation
Mulligan Sponsor
Poster/Banner
Sponsor
Hole Sponsors
Food and Beverage Sponsors
The 7th Annual Allegro Golf Invitational will be held on Monday,
September 19th, 2016! Be on the lookout for information!
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ALLEGRO MAKES A MOVE...
On September 10th, 2015, Allegro Foundation opened our BRAND NEW administrative office off of
South Blvd in Charlotte, NC. Allegro was named one of the Lowe’s Home Improvement Heroes of the
Year and with the help of Southside Baptist Church, SCCH Construction, and many other incredible local
businesses, Allegro now has a new place to call home!
Please support these wonderful companies that donated so much to make this office possible!!! They
saved Allegro a tremendous amount of funds which enables Allegro to serve more children living with
disabilities***
Allison Fence Company
Bill Hefner Plumbing
Brock Exterminating
Brothers Heating & Cooling
Bryan Mermans
Carolina Office Solutions
Carolina Shutters & Blinds
Corners Society
Elevation Church
FASTSIGNS
Good Shepherd Presbyterian
Church
Gary Goodson
Harris Engineering
Howard Verna Engineering
Jenkins Peer Architecture
J's Contractors
Knights of Columbus/
St. Matthews Catholic Church
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Morningstar Storage
Mr. Jack's Tree Farm
Perry's Fine Jewelry
Ralph Smith & Becky Boush
Ronald McDonald House
Charities of NC
Rotunda Electric
SCCH Construction
Second Wind Music Productions
Southside Baptist Church
UBS Financial Services
VL Concrete
Vrettos Pappas Consulting
Engineers
Wells Fargo Bank
Deacon Doug Joyner, Pastor David
McGuirk of Southside Baptist, John
Muller, Wells Fargo Private Bank/
Chair of Allegro Board of Directors,
Corey Carpenter, Lowe’s Home
Improvement, Chip Farmer, owner
SCCH Construction
Ribbon Cutting – (L.)Chip Farmer, SCCH
Construction, Jane Fastje, Chief Operating
Officer of Allegro, Lee Adams, Allegro
Student, Pat Farmer, Founder/President of
Allegro, Corey Carpenter, Lowe’s Home
Improvement
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AMBASSADOR’S BALL
Allegro Honors Longtime Supporter, Felix Sabates, at the 6th Annual Ambassador’s Ball!
On Saturday, January 10th, 2015, Allegro hosted the 6th annual A mbassador’s Ball at the beautiful Quail Hollow Club. Esteemed
guests from all over Charlotte and the United States gathered to help raise funding for Allegro’s programs for children living with
disabilities. Allegro Foundation’s Board of Directors chose 2015 as the year they honored longtime supporter and friend, Mr. Felix
Sabates, for his many years hosting the A mbassador’s Ball at his Mercedes Benz of South Charlotte dealership.
Allegro Board Member, Donna de Molina, Friends of Allegro;
Jim Little, Barbara Little, and Al de Molina
Sophie and Lorenzo Ravano, Deputy Chief of Mission of the
Embassy of Monaco; Ambassador Maguy Maccario Doyle of
Monaco; Felix Sabates; Kim LeCompte;
and Suzie and Nick Trivisonno, Friends of Allegro
Allegro Founder, Pat Farmer, Junior Johnson, NASCAR Hall of
Fame, and Lisa Johnson; Brenda and Ric Elias,
CEO of Red Ventures
Peter Fioretti, CEO of Mountain Real Estate Capital, and
Dr. Bridgette Lorigan
The 7th Annual Ambassador’s Ball will be held on January 9, 2016!
Mark your calendars!
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AMBASSADOR’S BALL
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 SPONSORS!!! WITHOUT YOU, ALLEGRO WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO
SERVE OVER 700 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ANNUALLY!!!
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Ron & Paulette Sherrill
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LETTER FROM PAT FARMER
Allegro Founder/President
Dear Friends,
This past October, I had the honor and privilege of launching a brand new partnership with the Fort Mill school
district in South Carolina. Along with our 23 programs in the Charlotte and surrounding areas, Allegro welcomed our
brand new site at Gold Hill Elementary School! I cannot express my joy with words when I see the Allegro programs
and philosophies expanding into new territory! My passion has always been to teach children living with disabilities
and my spirit is renewed each time I step into the classroom with the Allegro students! I absolutely love sharing
Allegro with new children, including their teachers and assistants. At first, students typically enter the classroom with
feelings of apprehension and nervousness about what they will experience. It is amazing to watch as these feelings
quickly fade and joy begins to radiate from their faces.
Through the Allegro programs, I have the opportunity to impact the lives of our community’s most precious children.
This is a gift that I do not take for granted and one that I am incredibly honored to be able to experience on a daily
basis. First and foremost, Allegro is physically, mentally, and emotionally impacting the lives of the children we teach
every week in our free movement education programs. Secondly, we have the joy of witnessing the families of our
students watch as their children flourish with confidence and improve their physical and academic capabilities.
Finally, I have seen what a blessing it has been for our volunteers and Teaching Assistants to be able to directly
impact the lives of all our children and discover what a child with a disability CAN do!
Being a part of the Allegro experience is a true blessing and something we can ALL continue to share one person at a
time!
I am so touched and thankful to have a wonderful community supporting us in everything we do. Your generosity
allows us to continue our work and increase our partnerships with new schools, like Gold Hill Elementary. Our hope
is to continue to grow so we are able to serve more of the 15,000 children living with disabilities in the Charlotte and
surrounding areas. Your decision to support Allegro is a decision to DIRECTLY IMPACT the lives of these precious children and their families for years to come!
As the 2015 holiday season approaches, I ask you to please consider Allegro and our wonderful children as you plan your holiday giving!
Lovingly,
Pat Farmer, Founder/President
Allegro Board of Directors
John C. Muller Jr.
Christine Conte
Wells Fargo Private Conte Restaurant
Bank
Group
Chair of Allegro
Donna de Molina
Community
Kathy Buckley
Advocate
Charlotte Living
Magazine
Allegro Secretary
Jane Fastje
Chief Operating
Officer, Allegro
Stephen Walker
Foundation
Carlisle &
Gallagher
Consulting Group
Arlene Ferebee
Allegro Treasurer
Novant Health
Tim Black
US Trust
Friends of Allegro
Priscilla Perry,
Perry’s Fine
Jewelry
Sheila Abraham, Ed.D., Mr. and Mrs. Gary Babcock,
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Baker, Ms. Becky Boush, Mr. Larry Buckley,
Ms. Marie Calabro, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Cummings,
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cureton, Ms. Barbara Darden,
Mr. Alvaro de Molina, Mr. and Mrs. Chris DeMauro,
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Farmer, Mr. John Fastje, Laura Foxx, Ph.D.,
Mr. Gary Goodson, Mr. Mike Hawley and Katherine Pierce, M.D.,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hosmer, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Imbeau,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karlsson, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Knight,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Little, Ms. Nicole Little,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Marcham, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McLoughlin,
Mrs. Robin Mermans, Ms. Debbie Miller, Mr. Kevin Monroe,
Ms. Lynn Muller, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pacheco, Mr. Ernest Perry,
Counselor and Mrs. Lorenzo Ravano, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Roderick,
Mr. Felix Sabates, Ms. Mimi Sabates, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sayegh,
Mrs. Molly Schugel, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sherrill, Mr. Ralph Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Trivisonno, Mrs. Anastasiya Walker,
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Witt, Ms. Phyllis Yandle
Jason Schugel,
Ally Bank
Larry Sprinkle
WCNC - TV
Donnell Woolford
Retired NFL Player
Pat Farmer,
Founder/President
Bryan Mermans,
Mermans
Architecture &
Design, PLLC
Allegro Staff
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
Amber Canaan, RN- Grant Writer

Leslie Cossor- Movement Instructor/Graphic Designer

Stephen Davis- Communications & Marketing Specialist/
Movement Instructor

Pat Farmer- Founder & President

Jane Fastje- COO/Program & Education Director

Menke Gray- Program & Volunteer Coordinator/ Movement
Instructor

Annie Hutchins- Movement Instructor

Lauren Thomas, MA- Assessments & Evaluations

Virginia Wentzel- Development Coordinator/Movement
Instructor
AFFILIATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Our sincerest apologies to anyone who may have been left out in error!
ARC of Mecklenburg County
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Carolinas Medical Center
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Children’s Alliance
Down syndrome Association of Charlotte
Easter Seals UCP
Family First
Festival of Children Foundation
Furman University
Greensboro University
Johnson C. Smith University
Junior League of Charlotte
Knights of Columbus
IN MEMORY
IN HONOR
We sincerely apologize if any names were omitted in error.
We sincerely apologize if any names were omitted in error.
Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Farmer, Jr.
Mr. Felix Sabates
Ms. Pat Farmer
Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. John Fastje
Ms. Barbara Darden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor
Ms. Pat Farmer
Dr. Morey Lipton
Mrs. Jane Fastje
Ms. Jeri Gertzman
Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby
Ms. Ashlyn Pattison
Mr. Chip Ganassi
Ms. Pat Farmer
Mr. Chuck Gottschalk
Mrs. Jane Fastje
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hendrick
Mr. W. Wells Van Pelt III
Mr. and Mrs. John Tate
Mr. Wells and Mrs. Alison Van Pelt, Jr.
Mrs. Jane Fastje
Mr. Victor Sayegh
Mrs. Linda Forrester
Mrs. Julie Sayegh
Conte Family
De Molina Family
Ms. Pat Farmer
Mrs. Jane Fastje
Sayegh Family
Mrs. Ann Willis
Mr. Billy Green
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Latin American Chamber of Commerce
Learning Disabilities Association of North
Carolina
National Association for the Education of
Young Children
North Carolina Arts for Health
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Novant Health
Queens University
Sardis Presbyterian Church
Society for Arts in Healthcare
Southside Baptist Church
St. Gabriel Catholic Church
St. Matthew Catholic Church
University of North Carolina-Charlotte
VSA-Kennedy Center
Western Carolina University
Winthrop University
Suzie and Nick Trivisonno
Mr. Thomas Goetz
Ms. Carol Lambiase
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lambiase
Nick Trivisonno’s Birthday
Mr. Thomas Goetz
Ms. Carol Lambiase
Suzie Trivisonno’s Birthday
Ms. Carol Lambiase
ALLEGRO’S AMAZING DONORS
Allegro’s fiscal year ran from 10/1/14 to 9/30/15. Not all donations from Allegro’s 2014 Golf Tournament are represented this fiscal year. Our sincerest apologies
to anyone who may have been left out in error.
Allegro Founder/
Future Circle
$35,000 and above
Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Elias,
Red Ventures
Ms. Pat Farmer
Mr. Peter Fioretti
Mr. Felix Sabates
Suzie & Nick Trivisonno
Allegro Circle
$20,000 - $34,999
Mr. and Mrs. Al de Molina
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hendrick,
Hendrick Automotive Group
Mr. and Mrs. James Little
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Mermans,
Merancas Foundation Inc
NASCAR
Wells Fargo Bank
Allegro Society
$10,000 - $19,999
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Babcock,
Carolina Golf Cars
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Farmer, SCCH
Construction
Chip Ganassi Racing
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gill,
CPI Security
Mr. Chuck Gottschalk and
Dr. Helene Finegold
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Harris,
Lincoln Harris
Mr. Ernest and Mrs. Priscilla
Perry, Perry’s Jewelry
Ronald McDonald House Charities
of North Carolina, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sherrill,
SteelFab Inc.
The Dickson Foundation
The Kennedy Center-VSA
US Airways Education Foundation
Allegro Angel
$5,000-$9,999
Ally Financial
Charlotte Hornets
Mr. Tim Black and
Mrs. Debbie Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Denmar Dixon
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
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Benefactor con’t
Advocate con’t
Family Dollar
Mr. and Mrs. John Fastje
Fifth Third Bank
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Glenn, Jr.
Mr. Mike Helton, NASCAR
Mr. and Mrs. John Hosmer, Quiet
Stream Financial
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kloiber, Jr. ,
Kloiber Construction
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kloiber, Sr.,
TechSouth
Mr. Stephen Lauletta
Mo Golf Group
Mecklenburg Medical Alliance
Endowment, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Monnett, III,
Charles G. Monnett III &
Associates
Novant Health Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver
Pittenger Land Investments, Inc.
Mr. Chad Seigler
Ralph Smith, Physicians Choice
Laboratory Services
Speedway Children's Charities
SPX Foundation
Mr. Andrew Warlick,
Parkdale Mills, Inc.
Mr. Hooper Hardison, The Dowd
Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Mike Hawley and
Katherine Pierce, MD
Mrs. Dorothy Houghton
Mr. and Mrs. James Hynes
Mr. Jeff and Mimi Kane
Mr. and Mrs. Gary LaBrosse
Lamb Foundation of NC, Inc.
Ms. Joyce Lawing
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Marcham
Ms. Lauren Newton
Northwestern Mutual
Mr. Nick and Jill Page
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reichs
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rivera
Rodgers Builders, Inc.
Mr. Robert and
Dr. Elizabeth Rostan
Sardis Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Julia Sayegh
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Schugel
Dr. and Mrs. Jay Selle
Mr. and Mrs Colin Smith
Springs Creative Products Group,
LLC
St. Gabriel Catholic Church
The Blumenthal Foundation
The Levine-Sklut Family
Foundation
The TJX Foundation, INC.
Mr. John Tighe
Mrs. Ceil Watson, Coca-Cola
Bottling Co. Consolidated
Mr and Mrs. Phil Witt
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Womack
Mrs. Phyllis Yandle
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Yount, Yount
Construction Co, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Drury
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Faris
Ms. Arlene Ferebee
Mr. John Garwood
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Good
Mr. Billy Green
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Guelli
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haley
Mr. and Mrs. William Heeney
Mr. Walker Jordan, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karlsson
Ms. Carol Lambiase
Father Mark Lawlor
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lerner
Mr. Mark Lorick
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Luski
Ambassador Maguy Maccario
Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. John Muller
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Murphy
Ms. Sue Myrick
Mr. Charles O. Dalton
Mr. Dennis Oleksuk
Mr. and Mrs. John Olguin
Ms. Donna Ondrof
Mr. Allen Pelsy
Mr. and Mrs. George Povinelli
Mr. and Mrs. Craighill Redwine,
Sr.
Mr. Sean Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Roderick
Mr and Mrs. George Rohe
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sayegh, Jr
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Seidenspinner
Mr. and Mrs. Rush Shull, III
Mr. and Mrs. Zach Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stevenson
Mr. Fred C. Thompson, Jr.
Mr. John Trotter
Mr. Ralph T. Truman
Mr. Jeff Updike
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Walker
Ms. Deborah Williams
Benefactor
$1,000-$4,999
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Program
BlueCross BlueShield of North
Carolina
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bramlett
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brown
Mr. Steve Butkovich
Ms. Jennifer Cameron
Campbell & Associates
Mr. and Mrs. James Cannon
Carolina Panthers
Charlotte Checkers
Mr. and Mrs. John Crosland, Jr.
Mr. Jesse Cureton
Mr. William Diehl- James,
McElroy & Diehl, P.A.
Domtar Paper Company, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Farmer, III
Mr. Daryl Faulkner
Mr. Bill Fraser
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Halmy
Advocate
$250-$999
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Babcock
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M.
Barnhardt, III
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bigham, Jr.
Mr. Harry Tate Bowers
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowers
Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Bowles
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Byrd, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell
Charlotte Latin Student Activities
Account
Mr. and Mrs. David DeRamus
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Bernier,
Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boardman
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Bostick
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brady
Mr. Bob Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Carroll
Choate Construction
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Church
Ms. Joyce Clark
Ms. Christine Conte
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crossley
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Cummings
Ms. Barbara Darden
Mr. Steve Davis
Mr. Michael Dettling
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Devore
Dr. Andrew Dews
Mr. Roddey Dowd, Sr.
Duke Energy Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David Epstein
Mr. Johnny Fournet
Mr. George Rethesh
Ms. Lindsay Giordano
Mr. Thomas Goetz
Ms. Danielle Gorman
Supporter con’t
Friend Con’t
Friend Con’t
Mr. Raymond Groth
The Hammeke Family
Mr. Grady Howard
Mr. David Jessey
Mr. and Mrs. John Kirby
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Long
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mcrae
Ms. Christina Melissaris
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Perkins
Mr. Jason Powell
Mr. Robert Rammer, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Rey
Mr. Wayne Robbins
Ms. Jeanne Runge
Ms. Kristy Spears
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Topol
Tyco Matching Gifts Programs
Mr. and Mrs. Wells Van Pelt, Jr
Mr. Spencer Webster
Surendranathbabu Yalavarthy
Ms. Laura Yandle
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Benson
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
North CarolinaYourCause, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Blumenthal
Ms. Diane Brown
Mr. Josh Brownell
Ms. Betty Burns
Ms. Theresa Clementi
Mr. Daniel Dupre
Mr. Ray Durham
Ms. Nancy Dwyer
Mr. Kevin Dyck
Ms. Maria Elliot
Ms. Ellen Polk Fligel
Mr. Steve Garfinkel
Ms. Jeri Gertzman
Mr. Brian Gift
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Goodrich
Mr. Charles Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Harris
Mr. Mark Hines
Ms. Theresa Hughes
Mr. Nick Jacobi
Mr. Rob Johnson
Mr. Matt Johnson
Mr. Forrest Kasler
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Knight, III
Ms. Robin Lassiter
Ms. Patricia Ann Laurence
Mr. Justin T. Livonius
Ms. Wrennie Love
Mr. Steve Lukens
Ms. Ginger Marquis
Mr. Jonathan Martin
Mr. and Mrs. David Mauney
Mr. Andrew Muller
Ms. Pat Nolan
Mr. John Norman
Mr. and Mrs. John Northey
Mr. Ian Patrick
Mr. Nathan Peterson
Mr. Ben Pokorney
Mr. David Priester
Mr. Richard Roberts
Ms. Tera Robinson
Mr. Ken Rogich
Ms. Melissa Halton Rose
Mr. Adam Rouse
Mr. Cooley Smith
Mrs. Margaret Somerall
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Stacks
Mr. Steven Stang
Mr. Dave Walker
Ms. Juliane Walsh
Ms. Rachel Webster
Mr. Mike Westervelt
Mr. and Mrs. James Willard
Mr. Joshua Withers
Friend
Mr. Brett Anthon
Ms. Debra Ashness
Mr. Alfredo Azpurua
Mr. Justin Babcock
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barrett
Program Locations
Albemarle Road Elementary, Beverly Woods Elementary, Bruns Academy
Druid Hills Academy, Gold Hill Elementary, Highland Renaissance Academy, Idlewild Elementary,
La Escuelita Bilingual Preschool, Lake Wylie Elementary, Lawrence Orr Elementary, Novant
Rehabilitation Center, Piney Grove Elementary, Rama Road Elementary, Sardis Presbyterian Church,
Selwyn Elementary,
Winget Park Elementary
Summer Programs: Various locations throughout Mecklenburg and York Counties
*Allegro is not an affiliate of United Way or the Arts and Science Council and does not receive government
funding.
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IN-KIND DONORS
131 Main
1902 Turnpike House B&B
300 East
8 The Salon
AAA Carolinas
Ageless Remedies
Allison Fence Company
American Billiard Co. Inc.
Anheuser Busch
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Atlantis Resort
AutoBell Carwash
Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
Ballet Hispanico
Barefoot Archery
Beaux Art Salon
Bechtler Museum of Modern
Art
Bicycle Sport
Bill Hefner Plumbing
Biltmore Estate
Blue Restaurant and Bar
Blue Rhino
Blumenthal Performing Arts
Bojangles
Bonterra Dining and Wine
Room
Brian Dowdall Visionary
BrickTop's
Brio Tuscan Grille
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
Brock Exterminating
Brooks Brothers
Brothers Heating & Cooling
Cafe Monte French Bakery and
Bistro
Our sincerest
Camp Bow Wow
Canine Cafe
Cantina 1511
Carolina Asthma & Allergy
Center
Carolina Dance Capital
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Raptor Center
Carolina Shutters & Blinds
Carolina Spaces, LLC
Carpe Diem Restaurant
Charlotte Ballet
Charlotte Dog Runner
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Knights
Charlotte Skin and Laser
Charlotte Wine & Food
Weekend
Chick-Fil-A
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Clean Catch Fish Market
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Consolidated
Conte Restaurant Group
Corner Kitchen
Curtains and Co.
Dean's Shoe Repair
Del Frisco's
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Discovery Place
Dogwood Southern Table & Bar
doll. (a boutique)
Dream Lash Studio
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Eight Sushi Asian Kitchen
Elements Massage
Elevation Church Love Week
2015
Elizabeth House Flowers, Inc.
Elk River Club
Embassy of Monaco
Fast Signs
FastFrame
FER
Firebirds SouthPark
Firehouse Subs
Fly Wheel
Founders National Golf, LLC
Georges Brasserie
Good Food on Montford
Good Shepherd Presbyterian
Church
Gorgeous Glo
Grandfather Vineyard Winery
Gwen Bigham
Halo2Cloud, LLC
Harris Engineering
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Committee
Harris YMCA
Hilliard Studio Method
Hilton Head Massage Therapy
Howl at the Moon, Charlotte
I.C. London
Iron and Acorn
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Jami Masters School of Dance
Jason's Deli
Jazzercise Charlotte Fitness
Center
Jenkins & Peer Architecture
Jesse Browns
Jim 'N Nicks
JJs Red Hots
Johnson & Wales
Killington's Restaurant
Lake Wylie Bowl n Bounce
Latta Equestrian
Lazy5 Ranch
Leatherman Golf and Learning
Center
Leon Loard Oil Portraits
Leroy Springs & Company, Inc.
Light Appeal by Rita Witt
Long Animal Hospital
Lowe’s Home Improvement
LUSH Handmade Cosmetics
Mercedes-Benz of South
Charlotte
Mint Museum
Modern Salon and Spa
Morningstar Mini-Storage
Morrison Family YMCA
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karlsson
Mr. Jack's Tree Farm
The One Bed and Breakfast
Music with Friends
The Pit Indoor Kart Racing
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The Residences at Biltmore
New World Olive Oil
The Ritz Carlton
Next Day Dumpsters
Theatre Charlotte
Nick's Restaurant & Pub
Thomas Harrison and Wes
Nolen Kitchen
Knowles
North State Storage
Tieks by Gavrieli
Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
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Orvis Charlotte
TOAST Branding
Osso Restaurant and Lounge
TRCW
Painters Greenhouse
Treehouse Vineyards
PALEFACE
Triple C Brewing
Palm Restaurant
Tuscarora's Country Club for
Party Pets
Dogs
Passion8
U.S. National Whitewater
Pawleys Island Tavern
Center
Perry's Fine, Antique & Estate
UBS/ Scott Bowman
Jewelry
Vineyard Vines
Pike Nurseries
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Pinehurst Resort & Country
VL Concrete
Club
Vrettos Pappas Consulting
Poe Foundation, Inc.
Engineers
Polar Electro
Walgreens
Polished Nail Bar
Waste Connections of the
Porta Jon
Carolinas
Publix
WCCB
Quail Dry Cleaners, Jimmy Lee
WCNC
Ralph Smith
Wellenreiter Dentistry at
Red Bull
Blakeney
Roby Electric
Wells Fargo
Rock Barn Golf & Spa
Wiki Wiki Car Wash
Rotunda Electric
Wild Dunes Resort
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Second Wind Music Productions
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Smithfield Foods
Snyder's-Lance Inc
Southside Baptist Church
Springmaid Beach Resort
& Conference Center
Star Dog
Stone Mountain Grill
Sullivan's Steakhouse
Tavern on the Tracks
Taylor Richards & Conger
Ten Park Lanes
Texas Roadhouse
The American Civil War
Museum
The Art of Massage
The Blossom Shop
The Club at Longview
The Comedy Zone
The Dog Salon
An Allegro Student working on Gross Motor
skills in Allegro's Movement Education Classes
The Gifted Box
The Jefferson Inn
The Milky Way
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Danielle Adkins
Maddy Adler
American Airlines
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Angela Anagho
Alexandra Anagho
Sydney Anagho
Matthew Anagho
Samantha Anagho
Lauren Andrysick
Elizabeth Austell
Jeff Avant
Gary Babcock
Geri Baker
Greg Baker
Bank of America
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Jim Basinger
Tesia Beatty-Lloyd
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Paige Bicket
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Virginia Blanton
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Ray Bouley
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Isabelle Bradberry
Tim Broderick
Christine Brown
Josh Brownell
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Chasity Bryant
Kathy Buckley
Lauren Burns
Marie Calabro
Teresa Caldwell
Jerry Camp
Rick Caron
Matt Carroll
Ashley Carver
Charlotte Checkmates
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Ashley Coffman
75+ Community
Volunteers for New
Office
Sophia Conte
Gianluca Conte
Christine Conte
Daniel Coston
Greg Counselman
Amy Cowman
McKenna Cranford
Riley Cranford
Phil Crosby
Kyle Cullen
William Culp
Nadice Dadir
Bruinenberg Danielle
Emily Davis
Whitney Davis
Donna de Molina
Al de Molina
Joe Delamielleure
Rose Delle Fave
Sue Devine
Brent Diers
Ray Durham
Nancy Ellsworth
Angelica England
Frank Evers
Chip Farmer
Megan Fary
Joanie Fedor
Arlene Ferebee
London Fletcher
Eric Floyd
Nick Folk
Claire Folk
Marissa Folk
Olivia Fortson
Johnny Fournet
Laura Foxx, Ph.D
Jackson Franck
Sonja Franck
Bill Fraser
Samantha Gabriel
Janavie Gandhi
Alisa Garcia
Jeannie Gilland
Sarah Ann Gilles
Gary Goodson
Chris Gore
Jeannie Gutierrez
Jaedhy Gutierrez
Jaeden Gutierrez
Destiny Gutierrez
Jackson Hall
Johnny Hallett
Chelsea Harrell
Thomas and Wes
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Janet Haver
Mike Hawley
Kristen Helms
Michael Henry
Andy Henson
Michael Hoefer
Mikael Hogberg
Katie Jacobs
Garrett Jenkins
Megan Jessee
Erik Johnson
Rosyln Jones
David Jordan
Kimmy Kaplan
Preet Kaur
Katie Kincaid- Coley
Angela King
Stacy Kinrey
Ruthann Kirby
Knights of Columbus,
St. Matthews Church
Nikita Koloff
Joanna Larson
Thomas Lawson
Cristina Layana-varse
Amara Leach
Robbie Lear
Lindsay Leitch
Perry Livonius
100+ Lowes Home
Improvement
Meghan Maciag
Sean Maloney
Robert Markus
Meredith Martin
Chandler Martin
Ruvell Martin
Audrey Matthews
Christina Mauney
Jay McAfee
Allye McClellan
Ken McErlane
Adam McMillan
Kelly McRell
Sierra Meggitt
Bryan Mermans
Dunn Mileham
Debbie Miller
Gracie Mills
Lauren Milstead
Alisa Moldovan
Ashley Montgomery
Kimberly Moore
Greg Moran
Katelyn Morris
Carter Murphy
Jessica Nance
Coley Neel
Sydney Niles
Tenley Nystrom
Taylor Oswald
Brian Parker
Bruce Parker
James Parkhill
Mira Pearce
Jennifer Peninger
Brandon Phillips
Robert Pittenger
250+ Public School
Volunteers
Latisha Pyatt
Natalie Rauch
Lorenzo Ravano
Don Renaldo
William Rhyne
William Rhyne
Stephanie Rivera
Jake Robbins
Jamie Rose
Corrin Roth
Jessica Runion
Samantha Russo
Lindsay Russo
Tony Russo
Debbie Sacra
David Sammons
Chris Schaaf
George Schug
Jason Schugel
Tyler Scott
Radha Sekhar
David Sharpe
McKenna Sheck
Laura Sherer
Maggie Simons
Maggie Slade
Rod Smart
Ralph Smith
Rod Smith
Luke Smith
Eric Speckman
Tim Sutherland
Chip Swanson
Quinton Teal
Kamali Thomas
Veera Thota
Andrew Trammell
Perry Tuttle
Kendahl Tyburski
UBS Financial Solutions
NCC Business Honors
Jeff Updike
Emily Vega
Chris Walker
Al Wallace
Wynne Walper
Jan Walters
Travis Warren
Meg Wentzel
Bill Wentzel
Allison Westbrook
Ryan Wheelan
Sara Wheelan
Chris White
Janni Wirt
Tony Womack
Meg Wood
Al Wood
Donnell Woolford
Leah Wright
Lauren Wright
Mariah Youmans
419 Ardmore Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
Allegro Foundation is proud to
announce Sophia Conte as our 2015
Volunteer of the Year! The passion
Sophia displays in working with
Allegro students and her willingness to
go above and beyond the volunteer
requirements resulted in her being
chosen for this title. Sophia is known
to stay after class to work with
students to make sure they feel
comfortable. She makes each student
feel right at home, regardless of their
disability. Sophia has been
instrumental in recruiting classmates
from Charlotte Catholic to serve as
volunteers as well.
SOPHIA CONTE
Volunteer of the Year
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Allegro is so blessed to have Sophia as
a volunteer and we look forward to
working with her for years to come!