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Xavier and his parents are
in Abilities United Early
Intervention. They enrolled
him when he was 1 year old
because of his speech delay.
“Leap Frog”
Mixed Media
Xavier created Leap Frog in his Early Invention session. He was hesitant about getting his
hands “dirty” with paint but with the appropriate coaching he has created beautiful artwork.
His mother states, “This
program helped my son drastically improve his speech, social
and fine motor skills. The staff
has been extraordinary, they
have treated Xavier like family. I am very grateful that he
was given the opportunity to
interact with other children
his age and was easily able to
relate to his classmates. As a
parent it was wonderful to see
him improve and participate in
the classroom routine. Xavier
is doing very well and will enroll
in preschool very soon. ”
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provides therapy, education, and support to children with a developmental delay,
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january
“Babooshka”
Mixed media
Babooshka was made by Mark in
Mileestones Preschool when they
studied “Outer Space”. Each student
created and named their own star.
Mark started in the Abilities United Milestones Preschool on his birthday on May 19, 2015. His mother states,
“As soon as Mark started going to Milestones Preschool we knew that Milestones was our ticket to success.
Mark’s language and social skills are improving with each day. He loves the teachers and seems to have a wonderful time in the class.” Mark adores his grandma, Babooshka in Russian, and named this painting after her.
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teaches children of all abilities,
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Peyton started in the Abilities United
social skills group in 2012 while enrolled
at Milestones Preschool. In the three
years he has been attending a social skills
group, his skills have improved tremendously and he has made a ton of friends.
Peyton is now six years old and in first
grade. He loves math and science, and
enjoys swimming and playing outside. He
recently started playing on the Wii gaming
system and is hooked!
“Turtles”
Mixed Media
Peyton created this beach scene to commemorate the
joys of his summer.
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offers occupational, physical, and speech
therapy to children of all ages who can
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Ryan Russ-Navarro and
his family came to the Early
Intervention program when he
was 3 years old. In addition to the
therapies and education Ryan
received, his family benefited from
support and training to help him
best develop physically, mentally
and emotionally.
Ryan enrolled in the After School
Socialization program when he was
10 years old. Today, at age 20 he
loves his High School, the After
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has made at each. He has
developed important social and
daily living skills and is very proud
of his accomplishments.
“Monster”
Watercolor
Ryan painted this whimsical Monster on a coffee filter during a theme day at
After School Socialization.
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After School Socialization
helps children gain the social skills,
academic success, and physical fitness
they need to be successful in school.
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april
“Memory Boxes”
Acrylic
Naoki Minaki is inspired by daily
moments in his life. These boxes
represent fond memories that
make him happy.
Naoki Minaki has been with Abilities United for 8 years as a participant in Respite Services. He began drawing when he was 3 years old and has continuously produced work inspired by events in his life. Recently Naoki
has learned beading techniques and hopes to incorporate his passion for beading into his art making. His artwork
showcases his love of vivid colors and playful characters. Naoki creates art to make people smile.
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Respite provides educational and recreational activities to individuals of all agesto allow their family members time for personal and professional interests.
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may
Judy Wachner enrolled in
Abilities United Computer Education to
expand her artistic talent through the use
of computer technology. She now creates
digital works of art which has helped her
improved her general computer skills.
Judy also participates in the Independent
Living Skills program to further her
independence.
A prolific artist, Judy has exhibited her
work at various institutions including the
de Young Museum and Children’s
Discovery Museum of San Jose. She is
deeply inspired by abstraction and colors.
“Vivid”
Acrylic
Vivid features Judy Wachner’s brilliant use of color. She
painted this piece to commemorate the spring season.
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Computer Education
classes teach individuals of all abilities
and ages how to utilize computers and
technology in their daily lives.
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Anne Berry has created
beautiful works of art while in the
Abilities United Community Connectiona
program. Since joining the program in
January 2011, she has taken advantage of
all the program offers, volunteering at local
nonprofits and participating in the many
social group activities. In April 2011,
Anne joined the Independent Living Skills
program to develop the skills she needs to
live in her own apartment. She moved into
a Sunnyvale house with three room-mates
in January 2012.
Anne’s new goals are to socialize more and
learn to sing and write songs. She loves to
paint watercolor and uses her outings and
adventures to influence her artwork. Anne
uses her favorite colors, purple and pink,
to dominate the field which creates a playful composition.
“Lovely”
Anne created Lovely during her art classes at Community School of Music and Art (CSMA) in Mountain View.
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Adult Day Activities
engages individuals in community-
based activities where they learn, work, and socialize with their colleagues.
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“Purple Flowers”
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Christina created
Purple Flowers during her
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School of Music and Art
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Christina Knestrick has been a participant of Abilities United since she was an infant
enrolled in Early Intervention. As a child, she also participated in the After School Socialization and
Respite programs. She is a long-time participant of the Adult Day Activities program where she
created this piece as a way to make the viewer happy and optimistic. Nature is a large influence
in Christina’s paintings. In this piece, she uses her love of flowers to dominate her composition.
She is able to capture human attention and emotion through her bright and outgoing personality.
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Community Connections
offers adults volunteer, educational,
and work experience with our 50 local
nonprofit partners.
august
Michael Broadhurst has been
employed at Menlo College since 2012 after
years of volunteering at the Palo Alto Children’s
Zoo and Museum. He is enrolled in the
Abilities United Independent Living Skills
program with a goal of moving into his own
apartment. Michael supplements his income
with art sales and has sold dozens of original
works to art lovers across the United States.
In 2013, Michael was featured in a Mercury
News cover story and in an ABC 7 TV news
story. His vision and long-term goal is to own a
ranch where he can share his love of
animals with the world. In summer 2015,
Michael shared his vision with the community
when he was the featured artist at the
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose.
“Puma”
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Puma shows Michael Broadhurst’s love for animals and the
environments they live in.
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provides personalized, 1:1 coaching to
individuals so they learn the daily life
skills needed to achieve independence.
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Philip Ma is a graduate of the Academy
of Art University in San Francisco where he
studied animation and fine arts techniques.
His artistic inspirations come from his strong
interests in human emotions and environmental motions. He uses traditional and digital
art mediums to express his passions. Philip
has sold numerous original works of art. In
2014, his commissioned pieces garnered him
the Cupertino “Emerging Artist Award” and in
September 2015, he was the featured artist at
the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose.
Philip enrolled in the Abilities United
Independent Living Skills program in 2012 to
learn to live independently. He is employed at
Ada’s Cafe in Palo Alto.
“Himeji Castle”
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Philip was inspired to draw Himeji Castle after a 2004
family vacation to Japan.
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“Lemons”
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Known for her still life work,
Ingrid Lai creates beautiful
still life pieces out of household objects.
Ingrid Lai learned about Abilities United early in 2012 through a friend and her doctor. She started in 1:1
aquatic rehabilitation and graduated to aquatic fitness. “I am so happy to find this place. Everyone is so supportive and understanding.” Traditionally rendering her subject in oils, Ingrid Lai is a talented artist who has sold many
works of art throughout the Bay Area. Her bright and happy personality comes across in her paintings, which frequently feature vivid colors. Ingrid was a featured artist at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose in 2015.
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help individuals of all ages and ability
levels benefit from water rehabilitation, fitness, and recreation.
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“Groove”
Acrylic
Mark Gregory’s work, Groove,
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colorful take on an all-over
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dance across the piece.
Mark Gregory and his sister found Abilities United through a San Jose Mercury News article about the art
program. Since joining Abilities United in 2014, Mark Gregory has exhibited in various locations including the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose and Philz Coffee in Palo Alto. His art practice is dominated by his love for
color and lines. His many abstract pieces feature tessellation, which is the use of one or more geometric shapes
with no overlaps and no gaps. Mark is inspired by surrealist artists with their odd and quirky subjects.
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Volunteers
are a vital resource to Abilities United. 350
individuals contributed over 7,250 hours of their talent and time, valued at $190,000!
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New Year’s Eve
december
a letter from the Abilities United Board President and Executive Director
Dear friends of Abilities United,
We are proud to be a part of this important agency that you
helped create and sustain and are pleased to report the service
and financial highlights of Fiscal Year 2014-2015 (FY14/15).
Our success is due to you, our thousands of donors, volunteers,
partners, participants, staff members, and long-time friends
who support Abilities United. Each of you was critical to the
successful completion of our “United for the Future” campaign,
which raised over $2 million in one time gifts and multi-year pledges
to create, expand and sustain services. We also had record revenue
from the Authors Luncheon and Aquathon, which together raised
$450,000, and The Sobrato Family Foundation Challenge grant
which contributed an impressive $225,000.
Highlights of FY14/15 accomplishments you made possible include:
• adult services Adult Services received regional center authorization to open two new services: Tailored Day and Integrated Living,
both of which offer one-to-one coaching for adults to expand their
skills to live independently. Continued partnerships with over 100
Bay Area employers ensured that we placed 32 individuals in
appropriate jobs, including placements at new partners, Homewood
Suites-Hilton in Palo Alto and Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
•children’s services Milestones Preschool was licensed for and
expanded to full-day with a half-day option. We also launched our
collaboration with Stanford University to offer social skills classes to
children with and without autism.
including the Timpany Center in San Jose and Channing House in
Palo Alto, as well as our new Redwood City partner, Hoover Pool.
We are proud and delighted to have provided swim and water
safety lessons and education for over 600 low-income children
from Redwood City and their parents.
The Abilities United Board of Directors had an extremely fruitful
year. In September it approved the Abilities United 2015-2018
Strategic Plan, which positions us to address the changing needs
of people with disabilities and our community. Specifically, our
2015-2018 goals are to
•Provide seamless transition from one service to another
throughout the lifetime of participants.
•Increase community awareness of Abilities United.
•Assess the needs for redevelopment of Abilities United facilities.
We can’t thank all of you enough for the diverse contributions
you made to Abilities United in this past year. Each of you truly
makes Abilities United a successful and a valued member of the
local community. All of our accomplishments are only possible
because of your support and belief in this organization and
your ongoing commitment to the people who benefit from
Abilities United services.
Sincerely,
•family support We continued our partnership with the City of
Palo Alto for a second year to manage the city’s “Summer’s Excellent Adventure Camp” designed for children of all abilities.
•aquatic services The rehabilitation, fitness and recreation aquatic
programs continue to be offered in local warm-water pools
David Kabakov
Board President
Charlie Weidanz
Executive Director
highlights of fy14/15
our funds came from our funds were spent on United for the Future 2 year campaign concluded and raised
$2.2 million in one-time and multi-year pledges to expand
and add new services.
32 adults were hired by local employers and 10 new
employment partnerships were formed.
Others 0.4%
19 Independent Living Skills program participants moved into their
own independent housing.
Adult Day Activities Program/Community Connections
enrolled 23 clients at Foothill College.
More than 600 low income children and their parents
received low or no cost water safety lessons.
Milestones Preschool expanded to a full-day program in
addition to the half-day program.
Program
Fees
8.3%
Government
Revenue
60.8%
Early Intervention and the Therapy Clinic partnered with
Stanford University to research the benefits of social skill
development on children with Autism.
Community Connections’ television program featuring an interview
with Dr. Temple Grandin won the 2014 W.A.V.E. Award, recognizing
the best community media programming in the western states.
Stanford University recognized Abilities United as their community
partner of the year because of our employment partnership.
our mission
Abilities United supports
children and adults with
disabilities, their families and
the community, and champions
a culture in which all members
of society are included and
appreciated for their
distinctive contributions.
our vision
Abilities United sees a society where
people of all abilities learn, live, work,
and play together creating greater
fulfillment, benefit, and unity for
everyone. It is a society where there
are no barriers to the full inclusion and
contribution of people with
disabilities and their families.
Donated
Revenue
30.5%
Fund
Raising
7.7%
Management
Support
24%
Aquatic Services
5.5%
Adult
Services
40%
Children
Services
15.5%
Family Services
7.5%
These financial statements are based on a final audit report
prepared by Robert Lee and Associates, LLP which is
available upon request.
strategic direction
Abilities United ensures that thousands of people
with developmental and physical disabilities
fully participate in community life. Abilities United
provides comprehensive training, education, and
support to individuals and their families. We build
strong connections with and among the people we
serve, and to community resources, to further enrich
their lives with personal, meaningful experiences.
we extend our sincere thanks to each and everyone one of our generous donors!
Special gift of $100,000+
Anonymous Foundation
Anonymous Donor
City of Palo Alto
Mary and Clinton Gilliland
Rachel and Simon Segars
Susan and Sanjay Vaswani++
Karen Moore and Peter Watkins*
Antje and Paul Newhagen+
Oracle+
Rachel and Adam Paley+
Palo Alto Medical Foundation+
Melinda and Stan Parry*+
David and Judith Richardson*++
Judith and David Richardson*
Bud Rubin*+
Sand Hill Foundation+
Sapp Family Donor Advised
Fund at Rancho Santa Fe
Foundation
Carol and Mike Shealy
Maddy and Isaac Stein*++
Heloise Stewart*
Jennifer Wagstaff-Hinton and
John Hinton
Patty and Jim White*+
Elizabeth Wolf - The Hans &
Elizabeth Wolf Foundation*+
Larry Yu and Heather
Goodwin-Yu
Leaders $10,000-$24,999
Achievers $5,000-$9,999
Carrie Anderson+
Ballard Fund
Nasrallah and Eqbal Behbehani
Cassy Christianson
City of Sunnyvale
Civic Ventures
Susan and Randall Coleman
Mike and Beth Connor*++
Ellen and Tom Ehrlich*+
James McClelland and
Heidi Feldman, M.D.*
Flora Family Foundation+
Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trusts
Christina Kenrick*+
Carol Leynse+
Melanie and Peter Cross
De Mattei Construction
Nancy Drapkin++
El Camino Hospital
Irwin and Concepcion Federman+
Eva and Andrew Grove*
Susan and Michael Hahn*+
David and Alice Herbst+
Intuit Foundation+
Mary and David Kabakov
Chad Little
Elizabeth and Mark Moragne*+
Betty and Donald Ostrus,
D.D.S.* ++
Sally Rathmann Kadifa & Abdo
George Kadifa The Rathmann Family Foundation*+
Orli and Zack Rinat
Safeway Foundation+
Silicon Valley Community
Foundation++
Laurie T. Jarrett*++
The Robert R. Snell Trust+
Visionaries $50,000-$100,000
Anonymous Donors+
May and Stanley Smith
Charitable Trust++
Moore Family Foundation
Bill Reller*++
Sobrato Family Foundation++
Terry and Carol Hutner Winograd++
Benefactors $25,000-$49,999
* indicates member of the
Abilities United Caring Circle
++ indicates donor for 20+ years
+ indicates donor for 10-19 years
Patricia Spector and David Mans+
Ellen and Mike Turbow*++
Beth and Kurt von Emster*+
Mary Weersing++
Wells Fargo Foundation*++
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich &
Rosati Foundation++
Brenda and Bill Younger
Investors $1,000-$4,999
Edward Acton
Diana and Jerry Alchimisti
Janice and William Anderson
Mary Anderson and Salvador
Gutierrez
Apple Matching Gift Program+
Leslie and Douglas Ballinger
Becker Middle School 7th Grade Students
Wendy and Bader Behbehani
Georgia Bennicas
Frank Berry, Jr.
Bruce Bingham
Blue Oak Foundation*+
Shirley K. Bob++
Susan Bockus and
Michael Brown+
Bolton & Company
Books Inc.
Gerrie and Dick Boucher
Wallace and Thomas Brunner
Debbie and Jeff Byron*+
Park and Joan Chamberlain+
Linda and Ray Chin*+
Cisco Systems Foundation++
Claudia Claussen
Communications & Power
Industries
Gary and Sue Conway++
Crossfit Diligence
George and Susan Crow+
Peggy and Yogen Dalal
John Davies
Rick and Amanda Dill
Karen and Alan Douglass++
Dudley-Vehmeyer-Brown
Memorial Foundation++
Tom Dunlop+
Richard Dvorak and Erin Craig+
Debbie and John Eastburn
eBay Foundation+
Linda and Jerry Elkind+
ELREPCO
Shirley Ely*++
Rosemary and Alain Enthoven*++
First Congregational Church of
Palo Alto++
Bethany Fong
Jennifer Foster and Sam Zucker
Henry and Phyllis Gauthier++
Florence and Steven Goldby++
Google Matching Gifts Program
Debbie and David Goren
Michele and Michael Greenfield, M.D.
Grace Griffin
John and Cynthia Fry Gunn
Geri Hadley and Ronald Coté*++
Sara and Mike Hammond+
Susan and Harry Hartzell, Jr.*++
Eleanor and Bruce Heister+
John Hinton
Jane Hinton
The Hitz Foundation
Minh Chau Ho
Darel and Janine Hodgson+
Alex Hua and Timothy Coogan
Leannah Hunt++
Wende and Tom Hutton
Susan and Joel Hyatt+
Pat Irish+
Carrie Jeffries
Ellen Jones+
Barbara Jones
Sarah and Clay Jones+
Kristin Kerman
Jere and Bern King
Hal and Iris Korol, Ph.D.+
Dorothy Lazier+
Philip Letts*+
Sue and Richard Levy++
Dale Liebes
Chris and Dan Logan*+
Eric Lutkin
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Marietta Mantsch and William Corry
Ed and Diane Martin+
Lynn McLeod and Dave Corbin
Jo and Steven Mitchell+
Morrison & Foerster Foundation+
Vivian and Shahe Moutafian
Tami and Timothy Mulcahy*++
Richard and Carol Doup Muller+
Lee and Merrill Newman*+
Carol Olson
Jane Paulson*+
James and Sonya Peters+
Paula and Michael Rantz
Anne and Chris Ream++
David Ritson+
Shaila and Hartmut Sadrozinski+
Salesforce.com Foundation
Monetta and Cary Salsberg++
San Francisco Tsunami Masters
John and Diane Savage+
Elizabeth and Mark Schar
Dianne P. Schilling++
Nancy and Gregory Serrurier
Leonard Shustek and
Donna Dubinsky++
Allene Sieling+
Ellen and Dennis Smith
Joe and Christine Stafford*++
Stanford University
Peggy and Art Stauffer*+
Thoits Insurance/NFP
Lita Vogel++
TOSA Foundation*+
Michael and Margie Scott Tucker
Vineyard Christian Fellowshop of
the Peninsula
Anne Vitullo and Jonathan Poe+
Mimi A. Webb++
Charlie and Lisa Weidanz
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilsey
Wanda and Larry Wong
Kingsley and Lansing Wood+
Jack and Ruth Woodruff
Sustainers $500-$999
Advantage Converting, Inc.
Mary Artibee and Milt Mallory+
Laura Barton-Holding
William and Andrea Benitz+
Carolyn Brennan*++
CFOs2Go
Audrey Chan
Aron and Mari Chazen+
Anne Clark
Jeanne Cooper and Ian Hersey
John and Mary Dahlquist++
Gordon and Carolyn Davidson++
Jean and Dexter Dawes++
Bunny Dawson++
Joan and Neil Desmond
Christina R. Dickerson
Dennis and Cindy Dillon++
Divia Express Insurance Agency, Inc.
Erin Dolinko+
Karen and David Dolkas+
Beverly and Charles Donohue
Jeannie Duisenberg++
Edma Dumanian
EDesignC
Jill and Christopher Escher
Sally and Craig Falkenhagen+
Scott Fink and Kathy Klein
Cynthia and Bill Floyd++
Jerianne Foley*++
Susan and Sean Foley
Christopher and Yao Ford
Ford Land Company, LLC
Julie Fouquet and
George Zdasiuk
Anne and Buzz Frahn
Carol C. and
Joel P. Friedman, M.D.*++
Genentech Matching Gifts
Program++
Lynn and Jim Gibbons*++
Betsy Gifford*
Martha Girdlestone
Nancy and Richard Goldcamp
Ron Haak+
Alexander Haedrich++
Eileen Hart
Betsy and Stephen Holquist
Lynne Huffman and Allan Reiss
Hydro Institute, Inc
Allan Johnston
J. Kannegaard and P. Sandoval++
Alex Kim
Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto++
Stanley Schrier and
Barbara Klein+
Janice and Albert Kogura+
Amy and Stephen Kwan
Louise Levy+
Amber MacMillan and
Erwan Rivet
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Madding
Roxane Marenberg
MarketRiders
Juanita Mast and
Jeanne Durnford*+
Duncan and Shirley Matteson, Sr.+
Doreen Max
Mr. Forrest and
Dr. Heidi McHugh Pendleton+
John Moran and
Brigitte Schiller-Moran
Morgan Stanley Foundation+
Tracy and Lee Muckey
Nuveen Investments - Symphony
Asset Management
Amanda Oakson and
Randy Salim
Carolyn Orida
Shelly and Stu Pederson
Munro Proctor, M.D.
Mary Radu and Richard Auger++
Betty and Andris Ramans++
Kathy and Gary Reback
Linda and Joe Roark++
Jessie Schilling*++
Carol McIntosh and
Larry Seiders*++
Girishkumar and D.G. Shah
Deborah Skidmore
Rebecca Smith and
Thomas Tseng
SRI International++
Leslie and James Stafford
Lynda Steele*++
Judith Stewart
Amy Isabel Stone
Phil and Sara Sunshine
Douglas Tao
Colleen and Geoff Tate+
Susan and Carl Thomsen++
Constance Tomal+
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turk++
Evelyn M. Turner+
United Way Silicon Valley++
Leta and Allen Vogel+
Mara and Rick Wallace+
Mary Rosalia and
James Whitehead
Linda and Rod Whitten+
Jerry Yatteau
Ann and Geoff Ziman+
Supporters $250-$499
Ada’s Cafe
Agilent Technologies+
Mary Ellen Akers++
Jeanne and Mike Althouse+
Maya Altman+
American Express Matching Gift Program
Karen Anderson+
Janice Apol and Mark McCormick
Peg Austin++
Marilyn Austin and Jerry Strom++
Bryan and Christine Baker
Laurie Baldwin and Mark Mickelson
Gwen Barry+
Ellen and Tom Barton
Bay Area Custom Shirts, Inc.
Betsy Bechtel+
Paul Bezy
Ann and Kenneth Bilodeau+
Amrita Bindra
John and Lu Bingham++
Eileen and Joel Birnbaum++
Susan Borton and Bob Cool
Boston Private Bank
Leslie Bottorff
Liz Bowman++
Deborah Briber
Deborah and Stuart Briber
Pat and Jerry Brodkey
Janice Brody and Bruce Rule
Marcie and Chet Brown++
Marda Buchholz+
Mary Buysse
Patricia J. Campbell*++
Jill Campbell Perry
Theresa Canizzaro
Shirley Cardozo
Mary Ann Carmack, M.D. and
Rodney L. Derbyshire
Sandra Caron
Sandy Carter and Brian Altman
Sharon Castilla
Nancy and William Cohen++
Mary J. Collins
Ms. Carolyn L. Compton+
Linda and William Conner
Jeanine and Terrence Conner++
Amy and Jeff Crowe+
Anne-Ly Crump-Garay, D.D.S.++
Cecile Currier
Margaret De Staebler
Gita and Jan Dedek++
Barbara Demere
Peggy and Reid Dennis+
Design Loft Co.
Caroline Donahue
Fake Online Donations
Olga and John Dunlop
Duplan Construction, Inc.
John Dusterberry++
Shirley and Richard Dvorak++
Bettina Eichel
Gil Ellenberger++
Fran Escherich++
Linda and Boyd Faust+
Jan and Bob Fenwick
Sally and John Ferejohn
Susan Fernyak and James Dudley
Donna Ferrari
Jeanne and Frank Fischer+
Janet and Robert Fisher++
Ann and Alan Fleishman*+
Leigh Flesher and Mark Bailey
Jesus Flores
John and Toni Fore
Theresa M. Frank, D.D.S.++
Danielle Geers
Vega Gerber
Daniel Gillen
Marfrisa Gipner
Karen Goldin++
Charlene and Rex Golding+
David and Mary Goodman*++
Ariele Greenfield, M.D. and
Seth Cairo
Barbara and Michael Gross
Rose Grymes-Freidland
Patricia and Jess Gutierrez
Tom and Carolyn Harder++
Nancy and Charles Harper
Tim Harper
Margie and Bob Harrington++
Sheryl L. Heckmann+
Toni and Michael Heren++
Tracy and Maie Herrick
Myron and Linda Hollister++
Sara and Patrick Hollister
Doug Huestis
Laddie Hughes+
Scott and Julie Jackson+
Anna and Rudolph Jaklitsch, Jr.+
Jane Johnston
Patricia and Donald Kassner++
Garner Kelly+
Carol and Don Kenyon++
Patricia Kinney and J.P. Marks++
Brandon Kitagawa
Milton and Frances Klein*+
Mary Kneip
Teri and Joseph Koller++
Cecile Kresse++
Vicki and Peter LaBosky+
Sharon Lack Stein and Ross Stein
Ingrid Lai and William Shu
Kimberly Lau
Marilyn Lavezzo
Kyu and Young Lee+
Dr. and Mrs. R. Hewlett Lee++
Barbara Leighton and Philip Green+
Doug and Deborah Lesser
Lexus of Stevens Creek
Varsha Likhite
Carol and Edward Lillibridge
Supporters $250-$499 cont.
Doris Lin
Ira Lit and Jin Choo
Janet Littlefield+
Bernice and Anthony Malizia
Carol Malnick++
Carol and Nubar Manoukian
Martinez and Walker
Karen and Bruce McCaul++
Joe McDevitt
Peggy and Ted McKee++
Penny and James Meier++
Bob Meltzer++
Sally and Brian Mickel+
Maureen and Jim Missett
Siv Modler
Sue Monjauze*++
Montana Collision, Inc.
Barbara and George Morris++
Joe Motta and David Jordan
John and Linda Murphy
Lori Nawn
Valerie Newman+
Kris and Fred Nichols+
Louise E. Noble and Jack A. Lutzow++
Maria Parlante
Judy Paulson+
Fabian Pease
Lee Pfab and Teri McGinnis
Helene Pier++
Rhonda Racine
Francis Rangel and Stacy Wong
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rayfield+
Keith Reed
Reynoso Auto Repair
Janet Roberts++
Linda Roberts
Carolyn Rogers and Tom Stepien
Nancy Rogers+
Patrick and Marilyn Romzek
Linda and Dennis Ronberg
Daniel and Lynne Russell+
Melissa Salcido
David Schultz
Paul Sethy
Ronald Meckler and Bella Shapero
Ellen Shay and Ted Selker
Sara and David Singleton
Carol and Gail Siri++
Janet and John Skadden+
John Skarpelos
George Skarpelos
Peter Skarpelos
John Slafsky and
Amy Rosenberg
Chalmers Smith+
Nicki and Marshall Smith
Ann Warren Smith
Stephen and Paula Smith+
James Stankard
Diana Stanton
Marcia and Nat Sterling
Bonnie and Lee Stone
Bonnie and Brian Street++
Loran Stringer++
Eleanor Swent
Susan Swezey++
Elaine and Joseph Tanner++
The William and Flora Hewlett
Foundation
Andrea Throndson
Chris and Cheryl Toeppen
Ida and Don Tonelli
Rose Touma
Carolyn and Anton Tucher++
Daren and Mitch Tuchman*+
Katherine Untch+
Marian and Jeffrey Urman++
Rhonda M. Vargas++
Joe and Linda Vargas+
Holly Wade and
Deborah Fletcher
Virginia Wade
Jacqueline Walker
Janet Walworth and
George Hohnsbeen+
Jean Wang
Patty Wang
Holly Ward and Scott Spector+
Elizabeth Weal and
Bruce Hodge
Anne and Larry Wein
Sarah and George Wheaton+
Jan and Stewart Wobber++
Kat Wolf+
Stacy Wong and Francis Rangel
Richard and Landes Wong
Barbara and John Woods++
Ariel and Bruce Wooley
Kent and Melanie Yunk
In-kind and Vehicle Donors
ABC-7
Kristi Allen Ristow and Ken Ristow
Annieglass
Charitable Auto Resources Inc.
Devina and Cesar Aribal
Rick and Annette Bible
Blackstone Discovery
Books Inc.
Ms. Susan Bradley
Caffe Carrello
Chef Chu’s
Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel
Justin Czujko
Rebecca Fuchs
Greg Gonzales
Grant & Gordon, LLP
Hobees
Laurie T. Jarrett*
Jersey Mike’s
Mary and David Kabakov
Mr. Steve Koehler+
Ladera Garden Center
Ladera Travel
Bernadette Lau
Arlene Leslie
Roxane Marenberg
McGinnes Trust
Milk Pail Market
Odwalla
Palo Alto Weekly
Peabody Fine Art Gallery
Peet’s
Gina and Michael Rayfield*
Rojoz Gourmet Wraps
Rachel and Simon Segars
Verizon
Shirley and Clarence Wong
Supriya Wronkiewicz
Laurie Zitzer
Gifts were given in memory
of the following
Allen Akers
Bill Akers
Baxter Armstrong
Florence Cooley Armstrong
Bart Bartolotti
Richard Bartolotti
Robert Bonnici
Richard Brennan
Robin Robinson
Stephanie A. Chancellor
Don Meyers
Harry Coblentz
Larry Cravalho
Mary C. Dias
Grace M. Foley
Stephen Fong
Paul Green
Khuong Ha
David “Super-Dave” Hahn
Benjamin Hartzell
Jean Horn
Martha Thompson
Jim Jarrett
Bob Jones
Steve Liebes
Jose Luiz
Mia Mammen
Renato G. Martinez
Patricia Matranga
Steve Matranga
Mark McDonnell
Jimmy Montgomery
Janice B. Newman
Bill Poulson
William Sidney Poulson
Shahriar Rahimzadeh
Michael Reece
Lenore Richter
Alfredo Romo
Priya Sadrozinski
Bob Schauer
Ralph Scheer
Doc Sencenbaugh
Bob Sieling+
Carsten and Constance Sonnichsen
Connie Sonnichsen
Phil Sorensen
thanks to donors who
have made a legacy gift!
Martin M. Berndt
Richard and Carolyn Brennan
Elinor and Eric Burns
Carolyn Caddes and Robin Robinson
Patricia J. Campbell
Linda and Ray Chin
Mike and Beth Connor
Marla J. de Broekert
Carrie Drake
Ellen and Tom Ehrlich
Linda and John L. Elman, J.D., CLU
Heidi M. Feldman
Jerianne Foley
Bonnie Flanagan
Karen Gaydon and Geoff Badger
David and Mary Goodman
George Greene
Geri Hadley and Ronald Coté
Harry and Susan Hartzell
Robert and Ruthann Herendeen
Pat Irish
Jacqueline S. Thielen
Laurie and Jim Jarrett
Trisha and Jim Jemison
Vicki and Paul Kojola
Wendy Kuehnl and Porfirio Ortiz
Terry Lachenbruch
Ginny Langmuir
Carol Leynse
Chris and Dan Logan
Juanita Mast and Jeanne Durnford
Sue Monjauze
Karen Moore and Peter Watkins
Donald Ostrus, D.D.S.
David Parry
Jane Paulson
Richard Pospisil
William and Ann Poulson
Gina and Michael Rayfield
Judith and David Richardson
Bud Rubin
Lynda Steele
Maddy and Isaac Stein
Heloise and Howard Stewart
Daren and Mitchell Tuchman
Ellen and Mike Turbow
Beth and Kurt von Emster
Mary Ellen White-Vondran
Christine Wyborn
Gifts were given in memory of Carol Leynse
the following cont.
Chris and Dan Logan
Maddy McBirney
Sarah Stelter
Karen Moore
Karl and Connie Untch
Matt Moynihan
Mathew “Dan” Wrenn
Pamela Newman
Champ Pederson
Gifts were given in celebration Mike, Gina, Charlotte and Sam
or in honor of
Rayfield
Soheila Razban
Allen Akers
Lenore Richter
Mary Ellen Akers
Robin Riviello
Florence E. Armstrong
Andrew Romzek
David Bell
Priya Sadrozinski
Frank Berry
The staff & librarians at the SaraShirley Bob
toga Library
Carolyn and Dick Brennan
Michael N. Seiders
Marcie Brown
Ellen and Dennis Smith
Tom and Wallace Brunner
Leslie and Peyton Stafford
Eric Burns
Lynda Steele
Jeff and Debbie Byron
Blake Tanis
Robin Robinson
Shari Tobias
Julia and David Carver Family
Elizabeth and Charles Turk
Gabi Dedek
Charles Turk
Bryce Dolinko
Robin Turk
Ellen and Tom Ehrlich
Hannah Gonzales
Brad Elman
Connie Untch
Dr. Heidi Feldman
Robin Vargas
Albert Ford
Anne Vitullo
Matthew Francavilla
Sandi Wade
Michele and Michael Greenfield Cecily “Jane” Wagstaff-Arrellanes
Geri Hadley and Ron Coté
Amy White & Family
Brian Haedrich
Hans and Elizabeth Wolf
Susan and Michael Hahn
Kelly Wong
Susan and Harry Hartzell
Haru Yamori-Little
Robert Headrick
Y GBO group
Esther Hollinger
Laurie Zitzer
Clay Holquist
Pat Irish
James W. Jarrett
Laurie Jarrett and family
Tracey Jarrett
Dr. Donald H. Jolly
Bob Jones
Ellen Jones
Christina Knestrick
Vicki Kojola
Wendy Kuehnl
Choong P. Lee
Amber Levine-Mickel
together we “united for the future”
You have enabled Abilities United to exceed our “United for the Future” goal of $2,000,000.
Throughout the two-year (2013-2014) campaign you contributed a total of $2,161,179 in one
time gifts and multi-year pledges! Through your generosity, Abilities United launched new
integration and inclusion programs for individuals with disabilities and their families. Highlights
of the new and expanded services for participants with disabilities include
•An art program for resident artists in which their original works of art are exhibited and sold
• Increased job placement for adults so they can utilize their skills and talents to benefit local businesses
•Additional therapy equipment for children so they can receive the most up-to-date therapeutic techniques
•Scholarships for low-income individuals and families to benefit from our preschool, therapy, and aquatics.
To improve our capability to deliver those services, your generosity also allowed us to install an
improved reporting system so that we work more productively and effectively, thus freeing up
Corporations and foundations
staff time to provide the services needed by the children and adults we serve. All these changes
and improvements will make it increasingly possible for people of all abilities to live, learn, work
and play together for greater fulfillment, benefit and unity for everyone.
ABC 7
Eric Benson
Through your generosity, you have changed the lives and the futures Blackstone
of thousands
of children,
Discovery
adults, and their families. On behalf of everyone at Abilities United, please accept our heartfelt
Books, Inc.
thanks for the extraordinary difference you have made in the lives of community members who
Susan Bradley Photography
need and benefit from Abilities United services.
Michael Budincich
Supportive community members led this successful campaign, and weCafé
are Borrone
eternally grateful to
Susan and Jeff Cashen
these individuals.
Sharon Castilla
Lori Coon
Campaign CabinetHonorary Campaign Cabinet
Harry Hartzell, M.D., Co-ChairNancy Drapkin
Costco Mountain View
Elizabeth Wolf, Co-ChairEllen and Tom Ehrlich
Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel
Shirley BobHeidi Feldman M.D., Ph.D. and James
L. McClelland,
Ph.D.
Bridget
and Cully Davis
Stan ParryLaurie T. Jarrett
Elizabeth F. Gamble Gardens
Ellen TurbowChris Kenrick
Equine Wate Mangement - Wheeler
Susan Packard Orr
Farms
Maddy and Isaac Stein
Esther’s Bakery, Los Altos
Congregational
Church of Palo
Special thanks to the following, and other generous donors, whoseFirst
gifts
total $1.2 million
Alto
• David and Lucile Packard Foundation for their lead gift of $250,000Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gotla+
Roberta Hale
• David E. Hahn Employment Services Placement
Lisa and Greg Hartwell
• Elizabeth Wolf Art Scholarships
Hobee’s, Palo Alto++
• Lynda J. Steele Leadership Development
• Merrill E. and Alicia M. Newman Drowning Prevention
House of Bagels, Palo Alto+
• Reller-Moragne Staff Training for Children and Family Services IBEW 332
• Reller-Moragne Milestones Preschool Scholarships
Izzy’s Bagels, Palo Alto+
• Vera and Boris Bogart Foundation Early Intervention Playground Jax Vineyards
• Art Program Coordinator funded by an anonymous donor
Jersey Mike’s
Anil Kamadh
Stacey Keare and
John Hodge+
thank you for uniting with us to improve services for our community
members!
Kepler’s Book
525 E. Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
phone: 650-494-0550
fax: 650-855-9710
www.AbilitiesUnited.org
Board of directors 2014-2015
Mike Aguilar
Linda Chin
Jeff Chow
Cassy Christianson
Steven J. Eichler
Frank Berry
Heidi Feldman, M.D.
Alex Hua
David Kabakov
Pieter Kark, M.D.
Carol Leynse
Roxanne Marenberg
Amber MacMillan
Stan Parry
Judy Richardson
Patrick Romzek
Rachel Segars
Ellen Smith
Jennifer Wagstaff-Hinton
Wanda Wong
Larry Yu
Charlie Weidanz, Executive Director
Special thanks to outgoing board members:
Pieter Kark, M.D.
Roxanne Marenberg
Amber MacMillan
Stan Parry
Judy Richardson
Wanda Wong
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Abilities United
supports children and
adults with disabilities,
their families and the
community, and
champions a culture in
which all members of
society are included and
appreciated for their
distinctive contributions.
Abilities United is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
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Organization
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Permit No. 66
Editing:
Wendy Kuehnl, Charlie Weidanz,
Laurie Zitzer
Design:
Cover: Mae Perlson
Inside: Albert Ford, Mae Perlson
Photography:
Artist photos: parents and staff
Cover and inside art:
Created by service
participants under the
guidance of teachers at
Art Reach, Community School of
Music and Art, Abilities United,
and others
Printing:
Prodigy Press, Palo Alto, CA
printed 11/15