Link Community School Board of Trustees, 2005-2006

Newark is our home
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Education is our work
The world is our future
Annual Report 2005-2006
Link Community School Board of Trustees, 2005-2006
Chairperson
Sister Arlene Antczak, O.P.
Vice Chairpersons
Christopher Garavente
Prioress, Sisters of Saint Dominic,
Caldwell, NJ
President, Special Friends Foundation, Millington, NJ
Edward E. Sheridan
Retired, Merrill Lynch, Short Hills, NJ
Joseph S. Aboyoun, Esq.
Devero McDougal, CPA ‘83
Michael J. Seergy
Partner, Aboyoun and Heller, LLC,
Fairfield, NJ
Principal, McDougal and Associates,
West Orange, NJ and
President, Link Alumni Association
Private Investor,
Mendham, NJ
Marnie G. McKoy
Dealer Principal, Town Motors,
Englewood, NJ
Robert H. Bertoni
Retired, Merrill Lynch/Private Investor,
Ridgewood, NJ
Robert F. Siebold
Principal, Link Community School,
Newark, NJ
Eugene Crocker
VP, Finance Information Manager,
JPMorgan Chase, Jersey City, NJ
Arthur R. Stern
Sister Donna Marie O’Brien, O.P.
Principal, St. John the Apostle
Elementary School, Clark, NJ
Alan De Rose
Executive Director, Proprietary Trading,
CIBC World Markets, New York, NY
CEO, Cogswell Realty Group, LLC,
Newark, NJ/New York, NY
Gerald L. Vernotica, Ed.D.
Lynne Pagano
Community Volunteer, Short Hills, NJ
Superintendent, Washington Twp. Board of
Education, Washington Twp, NJ
David Ferry
Antoinette Petrocelli
Michael Virzi
Partner, Empirical Research Partners,
New York, NY
Retired Educator, Morristown, NJ
Director of Facilities, The Pingry School,
Martinsville, NJ
Andrew D. Lacey
Private Investor, Ridgewood, NJ
Marguerite M. Walter
Deputy Chairman, Lazard Asset Management,
New York, NY
Janice S. Robinson, Esq.
Community Volunteer,
Montclair, NJ
General Counsel; Exec. Dir.-President’s Office
for Diversity & Community and Asst. Professor
in Higher Education, Teachers College,
Columbia University, New York, NY
Trustees Emeritus
Sister Ann Dominic, O.P.
Edward Reitz
Wendy Lacey
Community Volunteer, Montclair, NJ
Fondrea Lewis
Representative, Link Parent Association,
Newark, NJ
Lauren Robinson-Brown, ‘77
Director of Communications,
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Mollie Marcoux Samaan
First Vice President, New Business and
Strategic Planning, Chelsea Piers Sports &
Entertainment Complex, New York, NY
Pastoral Associate for Social Concerns,
St. Michael’s Parish,
Union, NJ
Robert L. Podvey, Esq.
Adam C. Rohdie
Headmaster, Greenwich Country Day School,
Greenwich, CT
Partner, Podvey Meanor, et. al,
Newark, NJ
Guided By Our Mission…
Link Community School seeks to provide an outstanding independent middle school
education for Newark adolescents of all academic abilities from economically disadvantaged
families. Link endeavors to create a powerful learning community built on a collective
commitment to excellence and enduring core values. By building a strong academic
foundation and instilling life long values, Link aims to develop students who will be
successful in higher education and responsible and resourceful citizens who give back to
others.
Working Toward Our Vision…
Educational Excellence: To provide students of all ability levels an exceptional education
on par with the best middle school education offered anywhere in the country. A Link
education will provide students the academic foundation and character development
necessary to be successful learners and members of their future communities.
High School Placement: To place students in top high schools in the region and country
and to insure that they have the skills to succeed in those programs.
Inspiring Other Schools: To be recognized as a model urban middle school for our student
success and innovative educational practices. Link aims to inspire and support the
development of other highly effective schools that provide similar success for thousands of
under-served students.
Connecting With Our History…
Link, a non-denominational middle school, was founded in 1969 by the Sisters of St. Dominic
of Caldwell, NJ in response to the 1967 Newark riots that left much of the Central Ward in
poverty. The Sisters desired that Link be a force for restoration in the devastated city by
providing educational excellence for its youth. Today the need for high caliber education in
Newark’s poorest neighborhoods is as great as ever.
and Living Our Core Values...
A message from the Chair, Sister Arlene Antczak, O.P.
For 37 years, Link Community School has remained deeply committed to the pursuit of its mission and the
fulfillment of its vision. Link has created a powerful and highly effective learning community for the children of
economically disadvantaged families in Newark and the surrounding urban areas. We know the school, begun as
Project Link in 1969, works. Year after year, the school has yielded measurable results and the 2005-2006 school year
is no exception, as you will note from this annual report. The success of the school is made possible through the
efforts of a devoted board of trustees, a committed faculty and staff, and generous donors and partners.
To continue to build upon past successes, the Strategic Planning Council, a team of staff members and trustees led by
Principal Marnie McKoy, developed a new Strategic Plan for Link spanning 2006 through 2011. This new plan, to be
implemented in the 2006-2007 school year, outlines the steps needed not only to maintain what we have established
but also to meet the challenges and opportunities the school will face in the future.
We are extremely grateful to all those who sustain Link's mission and vision, providing a nurturing yet demanding
educational environment where urban students will thrive and achieve academic excellence. With your support, Link
will be able to continue to report the success of our school—and our students—for many years to come.
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A message from the Principal, Marnie G. McKoy
“All hail LCS!” This is the title and opening line of Link’s new school song, penned and musically arranged by Link
students from the classes of 2005 and 2006—a collaboration that reflects the spirit of Link Community School. It is a
song full of pride and celebration, much like this Annual Report. This report reflects the continuation of a work that
began in 1969 and has continued successfully because of the collaboration among students, parents, staff, trustees
and donors.
We are proud of the progress we have made this year and are excited to share this report with you. You will read
about the additions to our program: a theater arts course, a health course and a seventh grade study hall. Also
noteworthy are the students’ stellar standardized test results, which have improved four grade levels. We were
fortunate to continue pre-existing programs and to introduce new ones.
As our new school song states, “We’ll never forget that [you] were a part of Link Community.” Because of your
support, Link’s mark on the lives of our students is indelible. Although they leave our school, the academic and
moral lessons that they learned at Link last a lifetime. Your continued support energizes us and enables us to change
lives each day. As you read this report, we invite you to celebrate with us, for this year’s results are reflective of a
collaborative effort. We will serve the underserved until there is no longer a need to do so. Until then, “All Hail
LCS!”
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Year in Review, 2005-2006
Impressive student results
Standardized Test Scores: As measured by a pre-test and a
post-test, the cumulative scores of the graduating class of
2006 increased by 4.0 grade levels overall in reading,
language, math and social studies on the national McGrawHill CTB standardized test, far surpassing the expected level
of 1.8. The students’ growth in the core subjects was just as
remarkable: 4.0 in reading, 4.7 in language, 3.9 in math, and
3.0 in social studies. The scores for the seventh grade in 2006
were equally outstanding and increased by 2.3 grade levels
overall versus an expected level of 0.8.
High School Acceptances: 100% of the graduating class of
2006 was accepted to at least one quality private or magnet
high school of the students’ choice. Additionally, 97% of the
class was accepted to at least 2 or more schools.
High School Awards: Link’s graduating class included five
Wight Foundation scholars and one NJ SEEDS scholar.
High School Scholarships: The graduating class earned
$1,003,530 in scholarships and financial aid or grants to
some of the best high schools in the country, including
Phillips Exeter Academy, Purnell School, Groton School,
Berkshire School, The Pingry School, Benedictine Academy,
Seton Hall Prep, Newark Academy, Lacordaire Academy,
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Oratory Prep, Westover School, Immaculate Conception
High School, Marist High School, St. Vincent Academy, St.
Benedict’s Prep, St. Patrick High School, St. Mary of the
Assumption High School, St. Anthony High School, and
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy.
High School Graduation: In a survey of our 2002 graduates,
we were able to reach 50 of the 60 alumni or 83% of the class
and have learned that 100% graduated high school. The high
school graduation rate of Link alumni far exceeds the
graduation rate for the City of Newark (69%) and the high
school graduation rate for New Jersey statewide (86%).
Additionally, 92% of Link’s Class of ‘02 enrolled in college or
a trade school or enlisted in the armed services.
Significant academic program enhancements
◊ Initiated Differentiated Instruction in order to address the
different learning styles and needs of all students.
◊ Expanded instructional time for art, music, theater arts
and computer classes to provide teachers with more time
to teach concepts, students more time to apply concepts in
greater depth and to allow for a more consistent and
regular approach to lessons and projects.
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◊ Piloted a new health initiative called “Healthy Mind,
◊ Ensured services for students needing academic assistance
Healthy Body” which included a new health curriculum,
an enhanced physical education curriculum and social
work services three times each week.
by arranging for a Title I tutor for students who qualified
under that federally funded program and five volunteer
tutors for other students who needed assistance in math
and language arts.
◊ Introduced a theater arts course which provided students
◊ Strengthened high school placement preparation by
with an understanding of play production, playwriting
and acting techniques.
offering a class two times per week in the first and second
quarters and adding a SSAT preparation component.
◊ Increased the use of technology in education by providing
◊ Provided electives which enrich the knowledge of
teachers with additional tools, including SmartBoards in
three classrooms and mini computer labs in two
classrooms.
students, including African dance, History of Hip-Hop,
gospel choir, yearbook, public speaking, forensics (debate),
and computer repair.
◊ Created uniform standards across curriculum regarding
grades, homework and quality of writing to be
implemented and evaluated in the 2006-2007 school year.
◊ Provided study hall for seventh graders twice each week
to begin their homework, work on projects and obtain
individual help from teachers as needed.
◊ Moved to a quarter system for the academic year resulting
in the issuance of Progress Reports three times per year
instead of two to afford more assessment of students and
more opportunities to celebrate and give
recommendations for improvement.
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Notable institutional advancements
◊ Recruited and retained an excellent staff for the 2005-2006
school year, including the hiring of teachers with
advanced degrees and an average of twelve years of
teaching experience.
◊ Provided the financial resources for an outstanding
academic program, an excellent staff and on-going
maintenance of the physical plant by raising the $1.8
million needed to run the school through the enormous
generosity of trustees and other individual supporters,
foundations, corporations, churches, and civic groups.
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◊ Developed a new 5-year strategic plan with measurable
◊ Completed our second year of the Summer Boys
objectives to address strategic challenges and guide future
institutional growth through 2011. Principal Marnie G.
McKoy, as chairperson, convened a committee
representing all stakeholders—board, administrators, staff,
parents, and alumni to form Link’s third strategic plan.
Approved in May 2006, the plan will be implemented in
September 2006.
◊ Installed the Student Information System (SIS), a
customized electronic system allowing teachers to record
grading information, maintain classroom management
records, create lesson plans, note students’ learning styles
and track parent/teacher contacts.
◊ Continued professional development for teachers with a
Academy, a four week long academy serving seventeen
boys who were rising 6th graders from schools in Newark,
East Orange, Orange and Irvington by combining rigorous
academic curriculum with sports and outdoor education.
◊ Cultivated and facilitated a stronger parent involvement in
the school by assisting parents in formalizing the PTG
organization and communication structure, publishing a
bi-monthly newsletter for parents and offering workshops
for parents on financing private education, financial
literacy, choosing boarding schools as an option for high
school, discussing sex with their children, and nutrition for
children.
◊ Continued to strengthen our contact with alumni and their
focus on student assessment, incorporating differentiated
instruction practices in the classroom and integrating the
Core Performance Standards and technology into teaching.
All staff visited high schools that Link alumni attend and
shadowed alumni for the day. This allowed staff to
celebrate the ways Link prepares students socially and
academically, while providing an opportunity to reflect on
areas needing improvement.
involvement in the school by hiring an Alumni and Parent
Relations Associate who continued with visits to high
schools with Link alumni and coordinated a homecoming
event/reunion for the class of 1995, Career Day and the
Annual Family BBQ which involved both the school
community and the alumni.
◊ Completed several refurbishment projects, including
renovating the Music Lab and stage in the auditorium/
cafeteria/gym.
◊ Passed a mid-point accreditation review by the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Showcasing Student Talents
Our students have routinely performed African Dance, plays and skits, and music pieces for
in-school programs and events such as morning assemblies, the Kwanzaa celebration,
Grandparents’ Day, and Link Graduation. In addition, several opportunities arose this year
for students to exhibit their talents at other venues.
Link’s African Dance ensemble performed and the choir sang at our annual gala, A Taste of
Newark in November at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. They also presented their
dance repertoire at the Verona Women’s Service League, The Pingry School, Lawrenceville
School and Rutgers Preparatory School. Link’s student choir was featured in a CBS/UNICEF
Special which aired in December 2005 on local TV Channel 2.
In June 2006, we were proud to host two art shows, one for each grade, at Link. The shows
included work that the students completed over the course of the school year under art
teacher Keva Berutti’s tutelage. The type of art exhibited was varied--oil paintings
interpreting original works of art, masks made of plaster, split face design in multi media,
watercolors, and collages in mixed media. The eighth graders’ art was displayed at our post
Graduation reception. Parents, students, trustees and other guests strolled through an art
gallery created in the gym with exhibition panels donated by Shanahan’s Stationery and
Office Equipment, Inc. The seventh graders’ art was displayed in similar fashion during the
year-end 7th Grade Awards Assembly.
Giving Back to the Community
Our students are grateful for the generosity of others that enables them to attend Link and
learn very early the value we place on giving back to others. While we instituted a service
project for eighth grade graduation, our students have shown openness and commitment to
helping others beyond what is required of them. During the 2005-2006 school year, our
seventh and eighth graders proudly participated in several service projects including:
◊ “Share A Story” at the Community Hills Early Learning Center—read stories to
preschoolers
◊ Hurricane Katrina Relief—collected food to send to Louisiana
◊ New Community Elderly Home— visited and entertained seniors
◊ Hillside Community Food Bank—packed food boxes and bags and stocked shelves
◊ Neighborhood Clean Up with the Newark Police Department—picked up litter
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Broadening Our Students’ Horizons—Partnerships
Link appreciates the many
partnerships with
individuals, corporations and
foundations that expose
students to a world beyond
the traditional classroom.
These programs provide
opportunities for personal
development and academic
enrichment for our students.
Camp Agawam
A summer-long traditional
camp experience in Maine,
giving boys the opportunity
to participate in land and
water sports, creative arts,
and field trips. Due to the
generosity of an anonymous
donor and Camp Agawam,
three students from Link
attended last summer,
including one Link alumnus
who returned for his third
summer.
Camp Border Collie for Kids
An interactive experience for
inner city youth at Glen
Highland Farm in upstate
NY where students learn
about dogs and nature in a
structured environment
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focusing on responsibility,
learning and play. For two
weeks, nine Link students, on
full scholarship, learned to
tend to and train rescued
border collies while bonding
with them. They also enjoyed
nature hikes, swimming and
other camp activities.
Newark, which focused on
nutrition and fitness. During
a half day program, students
learned how to calculate their
BMI (body mass index), eat
nutritiously, read food labels,
prepare healthy snacks, and
perform a few simple
exercises to help stay fit.
Career Day
A day at Link during which
all students learn about
various careers from
seventeen community
volunteers including Link
alumni. The professions
represented by this year’s
speakers included
firefighting, culinary arts,
education, law, music,
fashion design, politics, and
banking. At the close of the
program, students
participated in a brief
workshop on how to make
introductions, a skill
necessary for any career.
Eat Smart + Get Fit = Be
Healthy
A program, sponsored by the
Junior League of Montclair-
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Fencing Program
An opportunity to learn the
art and skill of fencing on
Saturday mornings with
Olympic Fencer and Coach
Mr. Peter Westbrook and his
staff. In addition to teaching
how to fence, the program
explores the history of
fencing and emotional
preparedness in sports and its
relevance in life. Thanks to
donor, Mr. Ed Reitz, fifteen
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boys and girls participated in
this bi-weekly program.
Football Clinic
A day clinic at the NY Giants
Stadium in the Meadowlands
hosted by Athletes in Action,
Inc. Twenty five boys from
Link progressed through
eight stations learning many
of the skills and techniques
for playing football from
members of the NY Giants as
well as the Rutgers Scarlet
Knights football teams.
Friday Boys’ Group
A weekly program where
twelve boys met with male
mentors over lunch to discuss
issues facing the students.
Volunteer mentors included
Mr. Ed Reitz, Mr. Gene
Crocker, Mr. Jim Mirenda
and Mr. Cedric Ashley.
Ice Hockey
A program to learn the rules
and techniques of playing ice
hockey, courtesy of Ms. Ellen
Mahar and Ms. Kathy Hugin
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of NJ Goals Ahead, a nonprofit organization
promoting ice hockey
education among youth.
Once a week for six weeks,
16 students participated in
clinics on skills as well as
sportsmanship, leadership
and teamwork.
Junior Golf Program
A program made possible by
PlaySmart, Inc, Chelsea
Piers and Athletes in Action,
Inc. designed to build
personal character through
golf and mentorship. Fifteen
boys participated for one day
per week for five weeks with
professional and college
culture and experience life
using systems developed by
the school to sustain the
environment. Prior to
departure, students prepared
for the trip in a four session
seminar program. Ten
students and two chaperones
attended The Island School in
the summer of 2005, funded
by The Raskob Foundation.
Lacrosse Program
A program introducing boys
to the basic skills of the game
and elements of
sportsmanship. Clinics for
fifteen students were hosted
by the Athletic Departments
at Delbarton School and
Morristown-Beard School.
athletes. The program ended
with a trip to a NJ golf course
to use the skills they learned
during the program.
Novartis Programs
Two annual programs
exposing students to the
The Island School
An intensive, week-long
expedition to The Island
School in Eleuthera, The
Bahamas to explore marine
life, discover a different
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sciences. On Community
Partnership Day, Novartis
employees visited Link to
speak on various topics in
science and pharmacology, as
well as to share some
scientific demonstrations
with students. Thirty-four
Linkers were invited to
Novartis’ Hanover campus
for “Take Your Children To
Work” day where students
shadowed professionals
through their work day and
learned more about careers in
science.
Playwright’s Theater of NJ
Young Writer’s Program
A quarter-long residency
program staffed by the NJ
Young Writer’s Program
where 8th grade students
discovered their voice
through playwriting. At the
close of the quarter,
professional actors performed
the student scripts in an allschool assembly.
familiar with. The year ended
with a trip to Van der
Moolen, a Wall Street trading
firm, and the New York Stock
Exchange.
Thursday Girls’ Group
A weekly program where
twelve girls met with mentor
Ms. Gloria McDonald over
lunch to discuss issues facing
the students. In the spring the
girls were invited to
Prudential Financial, Inc. for
lunch and a program on
etiquette presented by Ms.
Kim Osterhoudt, of
Prudential.
Stock Club
A year long after school
program for students to learn
about all aspects of the stock
market. Under the guidance
of volunteer mentors, Mr.
Rob Failla and Mr. Norm
Sanyour, ten students
studied the concept of the
stock market and practiced
“buying and selling” stocks
of companies they were
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Celebrating Our Students’ Success—High School Admissions
As a result of their hard work over the course of two years, every student in the Link Class of 2006 received at least one acceptance
to an outstanding day or boarding independent school, a private high school, or a magnet school. In fact, 97% received at least two
such acceptances. Graduating students also received over $1 million in scholarships enabling them to attend these prestigious
schools.
# of Link Students
accepted in 2006
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Arts High School
Benedictine Academy
Berkshire School
Bloomfield Tech
Groton School
Immaculate Conception High School
Lacordaire Academy
Marist High School
Marylawn of the Oranges Academy
Newark Academy
Oratory Prep
Phillips Exeter Academy
The Pingry School
Purnell School
St. Anthony High School
St. Benedict’s Prep
St. Mary of the Assumption High School
St. Patrick High School
St. Vincent Academy
Science High School
Seton Hall Prep
University High School
Westover School
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Thank you to our friends whose generous support helped Link to fulfill
its mission and vision during the 2005-2006 school year.
$50,000 and over________________
Charles Hayden Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Garavente
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Joanne D. Corzine Foundation
Victoria Foundation, Inc.
$25,000 to $49,999________________
City of Newark
Conti Enterprises, Inc./
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Conti
Hayward Industries/
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hugin
Hyde and Watson Foundation
MCJ Foundation
Raskob Foundation for Catholic
Activities, Inc.
Robert R. Waitts Foundation, Inc./
Mrs. Margaret C. Waitts
Schumann Fund for New Jersey
The Prudential Foundation Fund
Turrell Fund
$20,000 - $24,999_________________
Danellie Foundation
Independence Community
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Lacey
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Sheridan
Ron Temple
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Reitz/
Vanguard Dealer Services
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Seergy/
Vanguard Dealer Services
$15,000—$19,999_______________
Alliance Bernstein Foundation
Fund/ The New York
Community Trust
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Apple Food Services New Jersey/
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Doherty
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bertoni
Carlton Hill Family Foundation Inc/
Mr. and Mrs. James M. O'Brien
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ferry
Merrill Lynch
Playsmart, Inc.
Quadrangle Group Foundation Inc/
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Weinstock
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Siebold/
Town Motors
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Turner Family Foundation/
Mr. and Mrs. William Turner
$10,000 - $14,999_________________
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Aboyoun/
Aboyoun & Heller
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Abrams
BearingPoint
CIBC World Markets Corporation
Cogswell Realty Group, LLC/
Arthur S. Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coughlin
E. J. Grassmann Trust
Gregory Packaging, Inc./
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gregory
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kenny
Lehman Brothers
Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. James Polley
Sisters of St. Dominic
The Horizon Foundation for New
Jersey
The Majestic Group, LLC/
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B.
Cimmarusti/
Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Gray
Toyota Motor Sales, NY
Regional Office
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$7,500 to $9,999__________________
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bertoni
William R. Booker
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haydon
Robert Justich
New Jersey Natural Gas Company
Charity, Inc.
Tamara Ogorzaly and John S. Scurci
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Pagano
PSE&G Company Foundation
St. Helen's Parish Outreach
The Roessner Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Walter, III
$5,000 to $7,499__________________
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Adelson
Advance Realty Foundation
African American Fund of New
Jersey
Bressler Amery & Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ciemniecki
Citigroup
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cordrey
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin B. Dunleavey
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eig
Fairfield Greenwich Advisors, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gillespie/
Westmount Investments
Global Auto Mall
Goldman Sachs
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Kensico Capital Management Corp
William H. Kinsella, III
Mariner Investment Group/
William J. Michaelcheck
New York Mercantile Exchange
Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pangia
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Petrocelli
The Charles E. And Joy C. Pettinos
Foundation
Toyota and Scion of Runnemede
Union Foundation
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldele
Washington Mutual Bank
Yancey Bros. Co.
$2,500 to $4,999__________________
Bank of America
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Becton
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Carifa
Mr. and Mrs. David Black
Community Foundation of NJ/
Urban Alternate Education
Endowment Fund
Daniell Family Foundation Inc.
Experian
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Garavente
Geis Auto Mall
Michael Goldstein
Gourmet Dining Service and
Caterers/ Ben Aiello
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc.
ICAP Services North America, LLC
iStar Financial, Inc.
Jonathan L. Mann Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. J. Koehler, III
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Landau
Marino Education Emergency
Needs Funds
Sandra L. Mathews and
Boris V. Vuchic
McCarter & English, L.P.
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn McKoy
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Millar
Joseph Moglia
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Monaghan
Monterey Fund, Inc./
Michael Anderson
Richard J. Mullarkey
John M. Patten
Pine Belt Automotive, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. George Piper
Prudential Financial Community
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Jessica Rutledge
Schiffenhaus Packaging Corp.
Sills Cummis, et al.
The Pingry School
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Toohey
Michael Tublin
UBS
Vincent Viola
Wellfleet Foundation Inc.
Williams Trading, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Wright/
Elmwood Motors
$1,000 to $2,499__________________
Mr. and Mrs. Felix A. Addeo
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Automobile Protection Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barney
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bicknese
Bohnert Foundation/
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Manzo
Tom Brady
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Burney
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Cahn
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Charlton
Brian Cho
Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman &
Leonard, P.A.
John Coonan
Coviello Bros., Inc.
Eugene E. Crocker
David Michael Motor Car Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan De Rose
Del-Sano Contracting Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DiChiacchio
Donors Capital Fund/Daniels Fund
Dover Dodge
EcolSciences, Inc.
Edward and Freyda Burns Family
Foundation
Emar Group Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Failla
Joshua Farbman
Mr. and Mrs. James Forese
Fullerton Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Garavente
George A. MacPherson Fund
Respect
Patricia A. Gleason
Loretta B. Glucksman
Mr. and Mrs. Altair M. Gobo
David Greenberg
Cecelia Gregory
Mr. and Mrs. David Gubb
Courtney Haslett
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harms
Mr. and Mrs. Weston Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Iannaccone
J. Moore & Co. Mechanical
Contractors
J.C. Kellogg Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Jordan
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Junior League of Montclair-Newark
Michael Kardon
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Landsberger
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mazzuoccola
Mr. and Mrs. Devero McDougal,'89/
MacDougal Associates
Mr. and Ms. David McNulty
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Mele
John R. Monninger
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Napoli
Paul L. Newman
Nissan World of Denville
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Ohlmuller
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O'Shea
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Perlberg
Pierro Family Charitable
Foundation Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Podvey
Podvey, Meanor et al
Pzena Family Foundation
Richard D. Quinn, IV
Janice Robinson, J.D.
Lauren Robinson-Brown,'77
Frederick Roemer
Mr. and Mrs. Adam C. Rohdie
Roth & Toscano, LLC
Thomas A. Russo
S. Forest Company, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Simcox
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn F. Smith
St. Elizabeth R.C. Church
Responsibility
Honesty
Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Stephenson
Sterling Commodities Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Tammaro
The Bank of New York
The Healey Family Foundation
The Sherlund Family Foundation
Toyota Financial Services, Eastern
Region
TradeWeb, LLC
U.S. Silica Company
US Financial Services, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Vasey
White Rose Food/Stephen R. Bokser
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Whitney
$500 to $999_____________________
Abundant Life Family Worship
Church
ADCO Electrical Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Apruzzese
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Barker
Dmitri Y. Batsev and
Dina Nekrassova
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Belair
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Belfatto, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boyce
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Boyle, Jr.
Bray, Chiocca & Miller, LLC
Brian's Harley-Davidson
Bruno, DiBello, & Co., LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Buesser
Butler Chrysler Jeep
Caldwell College
Camp Che-Na-Wah/Baco Bazaar
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cappio/
Cappio Landscaping, Inc.
Chrysler Plymouth of Paramus Inc.
Classic Recycling New York Corp.
Lee Cohen and Dr. Cindy Green
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Coleman
William Coulter
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Demartin
Dodge of Paramus, Inc.
Foster & Mazzie, LLC
Steven Gallo
Joseph B. Garavente
Caring
Doing One’s Best
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Garea
Garrity, Graham, Favetta &
Flinn, PC
Gina Garrubbo
Steve J. Gramolini
Greater Community Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Heidt
HoHoKus Dental Associates
Mr. and Mrs. Denis Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Iannone
James Mirenda Consulting, Inc.
Judith S. Harmon Family
Foundation/David T. Harmon
Kajam Realty L.L.C.
Kiwanis Club of the Chathams
Jeff Kronthal
Mr. and Mrs. John LaVecchia
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Lupo
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Machrone
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maguire
Maneri & Maroules, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. George Kelly Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael McBride
Matthew McCaffrey
Michael McDonnell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nick
NJ Goals Ahead
North American Salt Company
Brian O'Neill
Oxford Enterprises Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Gianni Picco
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Price
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Raibley, III
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Ramsdell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Ray
Cheryl Reese
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory R. Sawers
Lawrence R. Schiller
Searles Valley Minerals
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Shunk
Darrin S. Sokol
Nicholas C. Sordoni
St. Mary's Abbey - Delbarton School
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
Teachers College, Columbia
University
Following Directions
Judith Tilton
Anthony Volpe
Voynow, Bayard & Company
Westville Foundation, Inc.
William H. Connolly & Co.
Mr. and Mrs. John Willian
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. M. Wong
$200 to $499_____________________
21st Century Finishing, Inc.
American Express Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Apostol
Mr. and Mrs. David Armstrong
Axia Consulting Group, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Battaglino
Gertrude Behrle
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Blake
Mr. and Mrs. David Bushnell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Carter
Mr. and Ms. Sandy Cerami
Mr. and Ms. Kevon L. Chisolm, '83
Church of St. Thomas the Apostle
Church of the Annunciation
Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Cicero
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colonial Auto Group
Judith Crowhurst
Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Curran
D T Murphy & Co.
Henry S. D'Auria
Marie De Franco
Monica de los Rios
Jack C. Demetree
Mr. and Mrs. John Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Bowers W. Espy
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Fette
Dr. and Mrs. Garry Frisoli
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gibbons
Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton Goulart
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graziano
John Griff and Mary Ellen Phelan
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Halpin
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Harms
J. Squared Press, Inc.
John J. Giblin Association
Kent Place School
Respect
Donald G. Kilpatrick and
Karen S. Lavine
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lacey
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lenihan
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Levine
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Levine
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lieb
Light of the World Family Worship
Church
Louracin, Inc.
John Lyness
Patricia C. Maskiell
Mr. and Mrs. John McGrath
Quinzell R. McKenzie, '81
Mr. and Mrs. James J. McManus
Efrem Meretab and Robin Renn
Mironov, Sloan & Parziale, LLC
Adrien Moncur, '93
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Morlitz
Morristown-Beard School
Newark Now Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Foundation†
Oak Knoll School of The Holy Child
Sr. Donna Marie O'Brien, O. P.
O'Brien Imports, Inc./
O'Brien Nissan
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Connor
Anne Oh
Dr. and Mrs. James B. Pollaci
Ruth H. Port
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Quinn
Steven S. Radin
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Rahill
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Victor M. Richel
Rene Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Rohdie
Peter W. Ryan
Dr. Joseph D. Salamone
Saracino & Saracino, LLC
Eugene Schatz
Schumacher Cheverolet, Inc.
Msgr. Francis R. Seymour
Mr. and Mrs. Neil H. Sherman
Ronnie Silver
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sloan
Bob Smithwick
Kimberly A. Soricelli
Responsibility
Honesty
Mr. and Mrs. John Spinello
St. Catherine of Siena Church
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Stolz
Dr. and Mrs. Chester Stone
Brenda L. Swann-Douglas
The Catholic Church of the
Holy Trinity
The Cooney Agency
The Gazelle Group, Inc.
Netty Tsai
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Turner
The Prudential Matching
Gift Fund†
Union Catholic Regional H.S.
Unique Networks, Inc.
Untracht Early & Associates, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Van Engel
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Vernotica
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Verrilli
Charles E. Walton
West Essex Lions Club
Bobelia White
John A. Wickens
Malin Wong
Beth Yingling
Telly Zachariades
Up to $199______________________
Lisa Abell
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Adelman
American Express PAC Match†
Sr. Arlene Antczak, O.P.
Aris Corporation of America
Rev. Thomas G. Arminio
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Behling
Karen M. Belge
Peggy R. Bendel
Mr. and Mrs. Aleksandar Beric
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Berutti
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Blanchard
Christopher Bodkin
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Brito
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. H. Bruce Bruen
Rev. Msgr. James A. Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Caminske
Caring
Doing One’s Best
Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Cassata
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Castaldo
Mr. and Mrs. Florentino Chanco
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Chanin
Dr. A.W. Christopher, Jr.
Church of Christ the King
Jacquelin A. Cianci
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard K. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Claude
CMF Business Supplies, Inc.
Confidential Communications
International/
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Farley
Ignace L. Conic
Mary N. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crum
Dariel Y. Curren
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cvetovich
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Daglian
Mr. and Mrs. Warren H. Davis
Sarah Deehan
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent E. De Felice
Dennis A. Durkin, PC
Andrea Diamond
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel DiTeresi
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Dolan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dombrowski
Sister Ann Dominic, O.P.
Lisa A. Donoghue
Bernard Dreskin
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dufford
Mr. and Mrs. David Dwyer
Barbara W. Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Elko
Ngozi Emenyeonu
Scott E. Fahey
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Falco
Desmond Fenty
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fierro
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fisher
Susan J. Flynn-Hollander and
Richard E. Hollander
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fodor, Jr.
Josephine O. Frank
Renee M. Fredericks
Robin A. Frierson
Mary Fahy and Royal C. Gardner
Following Directions
Mr. and Mrs. Emery P. Gerencser
Jennifer Gilkie
Jacy L. Goode
Sister Mary Agnes Gore, O.P.
Grace Consulting International
Reverend Gerard Graziano
Victoria Guarraci and
Melissa Mount
Khristine Hall
Jacqueline Harrison
David B. Harvie and Mark F. Nebus
Mr. and Mrs. Don Haskin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Haynes
Mr. and Mrs. William Hearst
Jodi F. Heinz
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Henschel
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill S. Hess
Allen Hester
Edward G. Hofmann, III
Mr. and Mrs. Harris C. Hoke
Leigh A. Howe
Ruth W. Hsu
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A.
Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jordan
Mary J. Kastenholz
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kellerk
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klingeman
Dr. Ellen Koffler
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney T. Koza
Maria Kreyer
Eugene S. Krishnan
Mr. and Mrs. Hung Y. Kuan
Jim Lee
Theresa Leone
Arthur Levine
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Lewis
Jerry Liu
Audrey Lombardi
Stephanie Machrone
Malek Chevrolet, Inc.
Charles Mangano
Candy S. Marchan Coker
Maria Martino
Susan Matos
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Matzelle
Mr. and Mrs. James A. McCarthy Jr.
Respect
McCarthy Living Trust
Edward McColly
Mary Susan McConville
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. McGann
Dr. Gregory V. McQuater
Christopher A. Mead
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mele
Merck Partnership for Giving†
Lynn Marie Mertz
Mr. and Mrs. Peter T. Milano
Concetta Monasterio
Alyce Muhammad, '05
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Nagourney
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Naugle
Carrie Nepo
Keely Neubauer
Rev. Msgr. John Nickas
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O'Hara, Jr.
Olayinka Okeyemi
Mr. and Mrs. David Paradiso
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Parker
Mr. and Ms. Aldo Pimentel
James B. Pollaci III
Charlene W. Powell
Darryl T. Powell, '95
Hilke S. Puzo
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Rechler
Raymond A. Reddin
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Reeves
Danielle Reid
Rev. Msgr. William J. Reilly
Barbara Reimers
Deborah Reynolds
Howard C. Rice
Dariann Rose
Jim A. Rosengarten and
Eda Kauffman
Rutgers Preparatory School
Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey--Newark
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ryan
Nancy J. Saja
Jennifer L. Santiago
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Santomauro
Saturn of Ramsey
Saturn of Route 23
Responsibility
Honesty
Scholastic Uniforms, NJ LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Schulman
Mr. and Ms. Leonard H. Selesner
Anthonia O. Shoyoye
Greg Silver
Va' Nechia Y. Simmons
Jai Singh
Chaunci Singleton, '92
Sisters of St. Dominic, St. John the
Apostle Convent
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Skinner ,Jr.
Mr. and Ms. Lennox Small
Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Smith
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Jon Stamell
Stashluk Mechanical Contractors,
Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Steinbaum
Diane C. Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sternin
Stevens Gould Partners, LLC
Mr. snd Mrs. Stephen C. Stolarik
Summit Dog & Cat Hospital
Patrice A. Tanaka
Target
The Executive Coaching Group, Inc.
Mark Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Toole
Andrea L. Turpin
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Turton
J. R. Tutino Jr.
Hannah Uhl
Janeen Uzzell
Nancy Wackstein
Beverly M. Warner
Jennifer A. Wasmer
Mark D. Waterhouse
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Weisel
Aminah Wilson, '05
Carolyn Wise
William J. Witte, C.P.A
Malikata Young, '89
Zolnier Class Rings, LLP
Gifts-in Kind___________________
1-800-Flowers
27 Mix
Caring
Doing One’s Best
A Taste of Soul
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Aboyoun
Aboyoun & Heller
Aljira Design
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Apostol
Barbara Babcock
Belamari Tea Room
Bentley's @ Hilton Gateway Newark
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bertoni
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell R. Bloomberg
DANIEL Restaurant
Career Works, Inc.
Children's Specialized Hospital
Ciao Bella Gelato
Classic Caterers
Colorado Mountain Express
Jean Conlon
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cvetovich
DePasquale/The Spa
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harms
Sister Ann Dominic, O.P.
Julie Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin B. Dunleavey
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eaton
Alex Ellis
Ngozi Emenyeonu
Experian
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Failla
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ferry
Food for Life Supreme
Sergio Frisoli
Future Tech Kids
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Garavente
George Street Playhouse
Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Gilfillan
Gourmet Deli
Mr. and Mrs. J. Clarke Gray
Hilton Short Hills
Hooper Holmes
Carolyn Hunt
Jerome Hunter
Tara Hunter
Lisa Iulo
Jaspers Soul Food Restaurant
Jersey Eagle Sales Company
John's Place
Mr. and Mrs. Reid Jordan
Following Directions
Junior League of MontclairNewark
Robert Justich
Francis Kane
Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Key
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Lacey
Le Rendez/Vous Bistro
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Levine
Lux Digital, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Machrone
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Maguire
Market Basket
Gloria McDonald
Peter Marsh
Mr. and Mrs. David D. McGraw
Metedeconk National Golf Course
Morning Glory
Richard J. Mullarkey
Nelund-Minton
Frederick J. Neri, Jr.
New Jersey Performing Arts
Center
New York Mets
Newark Bears, Inc.
NFL Properties, Inc.
NJ Nets
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Pagano
Mr. and Mrs. David Paradiso
George Piper
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Reitz
Sage Dining Services, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Petrocelli
NJPAC Cafe
Mr. and Mrs. James M. O'Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Steve O'Connell
Sarno & Son
Shanahan's Stationery &
Office Equipment
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Sheridan
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Simcox
Mr. and Mrs. John Spinello
Sports Travel Plus
State Theater
Paul W. Stephenson
Arthur S. Stern
Michelle Tarpey
The Artist Framer
The Priory Restaurant at St. Joseph
Plaza
Theater Square Grill
Tiffany & Co
TigerDirect.com
Tinga Taqueria
Trapeze School New York
Vanguard Dealer Services, L.L.C.
WBGO
Woodrow's Cafe & Caterers
We have made every effort to accurately list all
who made gifts to Link Community School for the
2005-2006 fiscal year. This would include gifts
made from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
If misspellings, omissions or other errors have
been made, please accept our sincerest apology
and bring the error to the attention of
Link’s Office of Institutional Advancement at
(973) 642-5343 or [email protected]
Responsibility
Link appreciates the support of all donors at all levels of giving and offers a
variety of gift options that provide donors with maximum convenience and
flexibility.
Cash: Writing a check or making a gift via credit card is a simple and direct
way to contribute.
Securities: A gift of appreciated securities may provide tax benefits, including
an income tax deduction and a reduction in capital gains tax liability.
Corporate Matching Gifts: A company or foundation that matches gifts to
non-profit organizations can often double or triple your contribution.
Corporate matching forms can usually be obtained from your company’s
Philanthropy or Matching Gift Program office and sent to Link for completion.
Bequests: A bequest is a gift you make by naming Link Community School in
your will and can be made when drawing up your will or by adding a codicil
later on. Such a gift can be made for a specific amount, a portion of the estate,
or a remainder share. Bequests may provide tax benefits to the estate.
Gifts-in-Kind: Link is grateful for donations of goods and services that can
benefit the school. Periodically, the staff identifies items for a “wish list",
which can be found in our quarterly newsletter, Link to You.
Gift of Time: Volunteers may have time, a talent, or a professional skill that
could benefit Link and would be greatly appreciated by the school community.
Tutors are especially needed.
†matching gift
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Ways to Give to Link
Honesty
Sponsor a Student: An individual, group, company, church or organization
can sponsor the Link education of an individual student. Sponsorship may be
for one or two years, and can be made through a flexible installment payment
option or as an annual gift.
For more information or to make a gift, please contact:
Maria Pilar Paradiso
Vice Principal, Director of Institutional Advancement
Link Community School
120 Livingston Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: 973-642-5343 Fax: 973-642-1978
E-mail: [email protected]
Gifts to Link qualify as charitable deductions as outlined in the United States
Internal Revenue Code. A copy of Link’s letter of determination of paragraph
501(c)(3) status is available upon request.
Caring
Doing One’s Best
Following Directions
Supporting Our Program—Special Events
A Taste of Newark 2005
~Honoring Ed Reitz~
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
NJ Performing Arts Center
Newark, New Jersey
Benefit Committee
Co-Chairs
Wendy and Andrew Lacey
Lynne and Jeffrey Pagano
Members
Joe Aboyoun
Lucinda Byrd
Patricia Devine Harms
Kerry Failla
Barbara Gray
Tyretta Meadows
Gloria McDonald
Stephanie Pangia
Lori Perkins
Sharon and Ed Reitz
Stephen Richardson
Respect
Responsibility
Premier Sponsors
Carol and Chris Garavente
Conti Enterprises
MCJ Foundation, Inc.
Benefactor Sponsors
Sharon and Ed Reitz/
Vanguard Dealer Services
Kate and Mike Seergy/
Vanguard Dealer Services
Guardian Sponsors
Robin and Joe Aboyoun
Amy and David Abrams Foundation
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar/
Doherty Enterprises
BearingPoint
Martha and Anthony Cimmarusti/
Melissa and Bryce Gray
Gregory Packaging, Inc.
Helen and Richard Haydon
Wendy and Andrew Lacey
Lehman Brothers
Merrill Lynch
PSE&G Company
Sally and Bob Siebold
Toyota, New York Region
Honesty
Caring
Partner Sponsors
Advance Realty Foundation
Janis and Robert Bertoni
Bressler, Amery & Ross
Citigroup
Cogswell Realty Group
Fairfield Greenwich Advisors, LLC
Stacey and William Feinstein/
Lynda and Robert Nitabach/
Global Auto Mall
Goldman Sachs
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Kensico Capital Management
Corporation
Lynne and Jeffrey Pagano
Antoinette and Anthony Petrocelli
Toyota and Scion of Runnemede
Doing One’s Best
Following Directions
Donor Sponsors
The Bank of New York
Carol and Robert Bicknese
Chrysler Plymouth of
Paramus, Inc./ Dodge of Paramus, Inc.
Del-Sano Contracting Corporation
EcolSciences, Inc.
Eig Family Foundation
Elmwood Ford, Inc.
Patron Sponsors
Michael Anderson
Bank of America
Marta and David Black
Daniell Family Foundation, Inc.
Geis Auto Mall
Carol and Robert Gillespie
Gourmet Dining Service and Caterers
iStar Financial, Inc.
The John D. and Eleanor Carifa Foundation
Mariner Investment Group, Inc.
McCarter & English
Penny and George Piper
The Pingry School
Debbie and Bob Podvey/
Podvey Meanor et. al.
Prudential Financial Community Resources
Sills, Cummis, Epstein & Gross, P.C.
UBS Investment Bank
Respect
Responsibility
Jennifer and James Forese
Loretta B. Glucksman
Christine and David Gubb
Emily and Bob Mazzuoccola
Marnie and Vaughn McKoy
Robin and Daniel Napoli
Pzena Family Foundation
Roth & Toscano, LLC
S. Forest Company, Inc.
Toyota Financial Services,
Eastern Region
Margo and Frank Walter
Honesty
Caring
Restaurants
A Taste of Soul
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Belamari Tea Room
Bentley’s Hilton Gateway Newark
Ciao Bella Gelato
Classic Caterers
Food for Life Supreme
Gourmet Deli
Jasper’s Soul Food Restaurant
John’s Place Restaurant
NJPAC Café
The Priory Restaurant
Prono Cena Ristorante
Sage Dining Services, Inc.
Theater Square Grill
Tinga Taqueria
27 Mix
Woodrow’s Café and Caterers
Doing One’s Best
Following Directions
5th Annual Link Community
School Golf Outing
Reception Sponsors
Merrill Lynch/ John Lawlor
Paul and Andrea Stephenson
Monday, July 25, 2005
Metedeconk National Golf Course
Jackson, New Jersey
Lunch Sponsors
Bill Booker
Chris Garavente
Breakfast Sponsor
Roger Vasey
Tee Sponsors
Bob Bertoni
Tom Brady
Paul Garavente
White Rose Food/Steve Bokser
Benefit Committee
Co-Chairs
Rich Mullarkey
Sterling Commodities
Art Stern
Cogswell Realty Group
Hole-in-One Car courtesy of Precision
Cars of Atlantic City
Committee
Bob Bertoni
Retired, Merrill Lynch
Signs courtesy of Lux Digital LLC,
Millington, NJ
Chris Garavente
Special Friends Foundation
Andrew Lacey
Lazard Asset Management
Mike Seergy
Private Investor
Ed Sheridan
Retired, Merrill Lynch
Paul Stephenson
TradeWeb, LLC
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Responsibility
Honesty
Caring
Doing One’s Best
Following Directions
School Profile, 2005-2006
Location
Link is located in the heart of the Central Ward of Newark, NJ.
made a personal commitment and depending on family income,
provided an average tuition of $1,950.
Grades and Enrollment
Grades: 7th and 8th
Female: 52%, Male: 48%
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7:1
Total: 117
Black: 95%, Hispanic: 5%
Seventy per cent of Link families were classified as low income
according to Essex County, NJ section 8 guidelines. Sixty eight
per cent live in single parent households, and eight per cent
reside with grandparents and/or guardians.
Admission
Link’s admission process is unique because the school aims to
serve students with a broad range of academic abilities with a
portion performing below, a portion at, and a portion above
grade level at the time of admission. Link primarily recruits in
the Newark public schools with the goal of providing the
opportunity to attend private school to those who otherwise
would not have that option. Selection is based on an application
and interview process that is designed to determine each child’s
desire and ability to succeed at Link.
Tuition
The actual per pupil cost for the school year 2005-2006 was
$15,847. Because families cannot meet the costs incurred by Link
to educate its students, Link is grateful for the generous support
of many donors. Eighty-five percent of Link’s operating budget
depends on these outside contributions to the school. Families
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Responsibility
Honesty
Academic Programs
Core courses: English, history, mathematics, science
Co-curricular courses: Spanish, fine art, computers, theater arts,
high school prep, music, physical education, health and
electives.
Summer Semester
Link conducts a month-long mandatory program consisting of
core and co-curricular classes, enrichment activities, leadership
building and field trips for 7th graders and new 8th graders as
well as remedial instruction for rising 8th graders.
Outdoor Education
Link is committed to exposing students to outdoor exploration,
team building and personal challenges through partnerships
with Project U.S.E. and the Princeton Blairstown Center.
Facilities
Link uses one building consisting of 12 classrooms including
computer, music, and science labs and a combination
gymnasium/auditorium/cafeteria. Two classrooms have
computer mini-labs consisting of a cluster of three to four
computers and three classrooms have SmartBoards. Also, two
mobile computer labs consisting of iBook laptops and airports
to support a wireless network connection are available.
Caring
Doing One’s Best
Following Directions
The Link Team, 2005-2006
Administration
Marnie G. McKoy
Mary Ball Cappio
Keisha Cleveland
Maria Pilar Paradiso, J.D.
Principal
Director of Finance and Facility
Vice Principal, Dean of Students
Vice Principal, Director of Institutional Advancement
Student Services
Arlene Baiardi, R.N.
Angela Gonzalez, M.A.
Aunjuli Hicks, M.S.W., R.E.A.T.
Adrien Moncur, ‘93
Erin Wittig
Nurse
Director of Studies
Social Worker
Director of High School Placement
Title I Tutor
Main Office
Sister Mary Agnes Gore, O.P.
Carolyn Wise
Office Manager
Office Assistant
Institutional Advancement
Cathy Cvetovich
Ngozi Emenyeonu
Sharon Machrone
Darryl T. Powell,‘95
Development Assistant
Associate Director of Development
Development Associate
Alumni and Parent Relations Associate
Faculty
Joseph Bertelloni
Keva Berutti
Rosana Chanco
Deon Freeman
Sergio Frisoli
Errol LaGuerre
Pryce Mandel, J.D.
Danielle Martin
Lorraine McDonald
Sharon Nicholson
Steven Orozco
Antoinette Perry
Char-Lotte Searcy-Lee
Greg Silver
History (Jesuit Volunteer Corps.)
Art
Science
Physical Education
History
Science
Computers/ Director of Technology
English
Math
Math
Health/Athletic Director (Princeton Project ‘55 Fellow)
Music/Theater Arts/Spanish
English
History/Director of Admission
Cafeteria
Ladiah Thompson
Marlene Wilson
Maintenance
Luis Pacheco
Respect
Responsibility
Honesty
Caring
Doing One’s Best
Following Directions
Financial Summary, 2005-2006
from the Link Community School Audited Financial Statements
Statement of Activities for the year ended June 30, 2006
Revenues, Gains, and Other Support
Foundation grants
Contributions
Parent Subsidy
Food service program
Investment income
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Miscellaneous fees and other
Statement of Financial Position,
June 30, 2006
Temporarily
Restricted
$ 37,500
77,500
3,095
-____
118,095
(610)
Total
$ 657,962
1,160,682
248,014
44,247
57,888
(597)
10,960
2,179,156
_____-___
Net assets released from restriction
Unrestricted
$ 620,462
1,083,182
248,014
44,247
54, 793
(597)
10,960
2,061,061
610
Total Revenues, Gains, and
Other Support
$ 2,061,671
$ 117,485
$ 2,179,156
Expenses
Instruction
Administrative
Operation of plant
Maintenance of plant
Fixed charges
Food service program
Student activities
Fundraising and development*
Total Expenses
$ 959,343
65,106
81,207
89,641
273,628
44,641
39,925
300,590
$ 1,854,081
-
$ 959,343
65,106
81,207
89,641
273,628
44,641
39,925
300,590
$1,854,081
Change in Net Assets
$ 207,590
$ 117,485
$ 325,075
Net assets at beginning of year
Net Assets at End of Year
1,862,618
$ 2,070,208
21,140
$ 138,625
1,883,758
$ 2,208,833
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable
Investments
Prepaid expenses
$
Property, plant and equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Net property, plant and equipment
Total Assets
585,391
35,779
1,376,191
36,327
656,217
369,405
286,812
$ 2,320,500
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities
Accounts payable
Unearned income
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
*This figure includes expenditures associated with raising funds for Link, with providing opportunities
for personal development and academic enrichment for our students, and with sustaining our alumni
outreach.
A complete copy of Link Community School Financial Statements and Additional
Information, Years Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, prepared by independent auditors,
Kennedy and Haig, PA, Certified Public Accountants, Livingston, New Jersey, is available
from the Link Office of Institutional Advancement upon request.
$
13,007
98,660
111,667
2,070,208
138,625
2,208,833
$2,320,500
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