Fall - Spectrum Human Services

28303 Joy Road
Affiliated companies:
SPECTRUM
Spectrum Community Services
HUMAN SERVICES, INC.
Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services
Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 458-8736
Fax: (734) 458-8836
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. . .offering programs to help people achieve their highest potential
MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
NON-PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE
S p e c t rum Center
28303 Joy Road
Westland, Michigan 48185
PAID
WESTLAND, MI
PERMIT #276
SATELLITE OFFICES
P.O. Box 1251, 960 Agard Stre e t
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49023-1251
8222 Joy Road
Detroit, Michigan 48204
1348 Front Street, N.W.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
100 N. Saginaw
Pontiac, Michigan 48342
23077 Greenfield, Suite 500
Southfield, Michigan 48075
Spectrum Celebrates 25 Years
of Service to the Community
S
p e c t rum held its 25th Anniversary All Star
Gala on October 17, 2002, at the Henry
F o rd Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Irma B.
E l d e r, CEO, Elder Automotive Group, and
Michael R. Tyson, Senior Vice President Retail,
Bank One, served as co-chairs and Paul Dozier
p rovided entertainment. The gala featured a
p re-dinner reception, client art show, and
silent and live auctions. Major sponsors
included Bank One, Daly Merritt, Inc., Lear
Corporation, Mobility Tr a n s p o rtation and
Pepsi Bottling Gro u p .
Charlotte Sallade, widow of charter member
G e o rge Sallade.
Also honored were Ford Motor Company
Powertrain
Controls
Research
and
Development Community Service Team, for
donating their time to Spectrum, and 22
employees who have served 15 years or
m o re at Spectrum. Finally, Bill Hollon, a
supervisor with Spectrum Community
Services’ West Michigan Region, was hono red as Employee of the Year.
Zach Belanger accepts
the Spectrum Spirit of
Hope award at the 25th
Anniversary Gala on
October 17, 2002.
The event provided a wonderful opport unity to honor those individuals and org a n izations that have made our years of service
to the community possible. Zach Belanger, a
fifth grader from Livonia, received the
Spectrum Spirit of Hope Aw a rd for his contribution to our Annual Holiday Drive. Pepsi
Bottling Group received the Corporate
P a rtnership Aw a rd for their generous supp o rt of Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services’
Calumet Center.
Visit us on the web at:
www.spectrumhuman.org
S p e c t rum is a private, non-profit 501[c][3] charitable organization
UPCOMING EVENTS
James Minder and Susan Davis, the
agency’s founders, were presented with the
Spectrum Chairperson’s Award by Earl
Greene, board chair. Mr. Minder then presented a special Circle of Friends award to
Elizabeth K. Davenport, charter member,
R o b e rt White, former board chair, and
Save the Date!
T
he Eleventh Annual Golf Classic will be held on
Friday, June 6, 2003, at the Links of Novi.
Annual Holiday Drive
December 2002
S p e c t rum would like to thank our sponsors and friends for helping us to celebrate
25 years of service.
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ANNUAL HOLIDAY DRIVE
IN FULL SWING
Find out how you can help!
See story on page 3
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SPECTRUM HUMAN SERVICES INC. . . offering programs to help people achieve their highest potential
The SPECTRUM is published by Spectrum
Human Services Inc. and our affiliated
companies: Spectrum Community Services
and Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services.
LET’S TALK
PRESIDENT & CEO
Roger I. Swaninger
A message from the
President of Spectrum
Human Services
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
OFFICERS
Earl W. Greene
CHAIRPERSON
Pamela E. Sawhney
Jeffrey S. Sherbow
VICE CHAIRPERSONS
Sandra C. Rozier
SECRETARY
Arnold A. Budin
TREASURER
TRUSTEES
Gary Bruhn
LeRoy D. Fahle
Tamara A. Greig
Maurice Ruffin
Dr. John Sealey
Rebecca K. Henry, Editor
Public Relations Specialist
MISSION STATEMENT
W
e believe all people, as valued members of the human
community, are entitled to dignity
and respect. We believe all people
have the right to receive services
that support them in achieving
their highest potential.
Spectrum’s commitment is to
provide a range of innovative and
superior quality services that
demonstrate cultural competency
in partnership with individuals
and families. We believe these services will empower people to make
choices in their lives to achieve
their maximum capabilities.
S
ince its inception over 25 years ago, Spectrum Human Services, Inc., has
g rown from a client base of 12 to 4,000, while its staff has grown from two to
950, serving seven counties in Michigan. In addition to this tremendous growth,
we have established a reputation as an agency that our funding sources can
count on to meet even the most daunting challenges with speed and quality.
Most importantly, we have been able to carry out our mission of helping thousands of individuals to make better choices in their lives to achieve their maximum capabilities.
On October 17, we celebrated these achievements with a 25 Anniversary
All Star Gala at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. We used this opportunity not only to celebrate but also to honor individuals and businesses
whose support has been key to our continued success.
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The event also provided us with a chance to introduce ourselves to new
friends in the community. As a result of learning more about Spectrum at the
gala, Bill Brown Ford of Livonia designated us the beneficiary of their holiday food and gift drive.
While we are grateful to have celebrated our 25th anniversary among
friends and supporters, it is now time to turn to the future. In that vein,
Spectrum’s staff and board members have been hard at work developing a
new strategic plan and vision statement. This process involves gaining
insight and data from all levels of Spectrum staff as well as our customers.
In the coming months, we will be crafting our plan to become Michigan’s
p remier human service agency, improving our communities one individual
at a time.
Thank you for your continued support during these uncertain economic
times. With your help, we plan to serve Michigan’s vulnerable residents for
the next 25 years and beyond.
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KaSandra Johnson
Pam Johnson
Sue Kosniewski
Charlene Lewis
Marshall Fields Westland
Paul McDonough
Nicole McLaughlin
Fran McQuade
PACT
Dorothy Parker
Lonia Perry
Sandra C. Rozier
Christina Sanford
Krishna & Pam Sawhney
Mark Stasevich
Sue Strofl
Jennifer Tenorio
Gail L. Warden
Dan Zanoni
Patron ($300+)
Cyndi Baumgarten
Karen Coppins
Cox, Hodgman &
Giarmarco
Sherry Dunbar
LA Tour Air, Inc.
Leade Health
Randall Oak
Roberta E. Price
Khadisha Saunders
Harriett Starks
Benefactor ($1000+)
Nancy Calley
Charity Motors
ChildNET
Jacqueline Crawford
Daly Merritt, Inc.
Follmer Rudzewicz, PLC
Barbara & Ron Fowkes
Philip L. Karns
Gwendolyn Pettway
Lisa Sjoholm
Roger & Jan Swaninger
Hugh Thomas
Wolverine Human Services
Guardian ($500+)
Yolanda Bradley
Norman J. Gerring
Patricia Ladd
Carol O’Brien
Palace Sports &
Entertainment
Robert Servo
Pam Spiker
Champion ($5000+)
Meijer
Unlock
the Key to
Giving
$20+
$40+
$100+
$300+
$500+
$1000+
$2500+
$5000+
Friend
Supporter
Contributor
Patron
Guardian
Benefactor
Mentor
Champion
Donna Bagley
What is the Wraparound Process?
B rooke Sumbera and Julie Habel, Wr a p a round Facilitators
W
r a p a round, a community-based planning process,
exists to keep families intact in a healthy and safe
e n v i ronment. Spectrum opened a Wr a p a round program
in April at the Southfield office under the guidance of
Pamela Bellaver, Associate Director of Family Pre s e rv ation Programs. Wr a p a round staff members work to
accomplish the unmet needs of the families they serve.
In order to achieve this, a Child and Family Team works
together to enrich the lives of all family members. The
Team includes professionals and other supportive persons, such as neighbors, community members and
extended family. All interventions are strength-based to
make use of each team member’s unique interests and
personalities. The goal of the program is to empower the
family to utilize re s o u rces within their own community.
Wr a p a round staff started collecting donated clothes
in June from staff and community members to hold
the first annual Clothing Spree. The Clothing Spre e ,
which included clothing for toddlers, children, men
and women, as well as toys and household items,
began August 24 at the Advance building. Clients
from Foster Care/Adoption, Family Reunification and
Wr a p a round were welcome to visit the Clothing Spre e .
The Clothing Spree was such a great success that we
have decided to hold one every six months for all
Spectrum clients.
Another major component of the Wraparound
p rocess at Spectrum is the Community Team. The
Community Team consists of FIA re p resentatives,
Wr a p a round staff members and leaders from the community, including Charity Motors, Detroit Public
Schools, Open Arms, Smith-Cannady Clinic, Nort h w e s t
Activities Center, the City of Detroit and faith-based
organizations. We are excited about the continued
g rowth and development of the Community Team, the
continued success of the Wr a p a round process, and the
positive effect it is having on Spectrum families and the
community as a whole.
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A HEARTFELT THANKS TO THESE SPECIAL DONORS!
ANNUAL HOLIDAY DRIVE IN FULL SWING
25th Anniversary All Star Gala Sponsors
T
Premier Platinum
Silver
Bank One
National Foot Care
Program, Inc.
Rozier Hospitality, LLC
Wolverine Human Services
Allied Health Management
Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan
Central Care Management
Organization
Credit Union One
Dr. & Mrs. Krishna
Sawhney
Elder Automotive Group
M&B Development
Gold
Daly Merritt, Inc.
Lear Corporation
Mobility Transportation
Pepsi Bottling Group
Bronze
AFLAC
ArborCare, Inc.
Arrow Office Supply
Company
Avis Ford, Incorporated
BenefitSource
Cambridge Financial
Services, Inc.
ChildNET
Ennis Center for Children
HealthChoice of Wayne
County
Leade Health
McDonald’s Corporation
Residential Medical Supply
Patron
Very Very Vertical Blinds
25th Anniversary All Star Gala Supporters
Ageless Media
Mark & Letty Azar
BADA Engineering
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Barr
George Bascom
Bator & Berlin
Patricia Baxmann
Russ & Candy Belanger
Michael & Debbie Berger
Berry Moorman, PC
Black Family Development
Melise Booker
Bret’s Lawn Care
Dave & Geri Brown
Jole L. Brown
Gary Bruhn
Arnold & Gail Budin
Charles Schwab
Sharon M. Chisholm
Robert A. Cook & Associates
Marty Daly
Elizabeth K. Davenport
Shirley & Larry Edwards
Irma B. Elder
LeRoy & Karen Fahle
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Fiander
Donald & Noncy Fields
Financial One, Inc.
Follmer Rudzewicz, PC
Barbara & Ron Fowkes
Adrienne Garrison
Pete Gilbert
Richard & Terri Ticknor
Gilbert
Earl W. Greene
Tamara & Brian Greig
Nelson & Patricia Griffis
Deborah Gulley
Doris Hoffman
Marcyne S. Johnson
Norm & Mary Keane
Kevin A. Kelly
Lawrence Kenyatta
Eli Khouri
Carole Kilgore
Anna Jo Kitchen
Kathy Lentz
Larry Miesner
Richard & Romayne Miller
Bonnie Pascouau
Lawrence & Elizabeth
Poupard
Dolores Risko
Sandra & Randall Rozier
Maurice Ruffin
Charlotte Sallade
Maya Savarino
Dr. John Sealey
Jeffrey & Sandy Sherbow
Jean C. & Thomas A. Smith
Sprint PCS
StarrVista
Donna Stoner
Roger & Jan Swaninger
Michael & Pat Tyson
Vista Maria
Robert W. Vanderwoude
Mary Ellen & Richard D.
Weber
Wzacny & Architects
Orchestra
Joseph Dietz, III
Eric’s I’ve Been Framed
Ernesto’s
Meadow Brook Theatre
Mobility Transportation
The New Detroit Science
Center
Offin River Accessories, Etc.
Opus One
Pat Scott Jewelers
Poise Pilates
Radio One
The Ritz Carlton
Rozier Hospitality, LLC
Donna Stoner
Auction Sponsors
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Lions
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Symphony
Freda M. Dougherty
Oliver E. Johnson
Tameka Massaquoi
Target
With 1,000 individuals and families to serve, we still
need donors and volunteers to help us reach our goal!
You can help in any of the following ways:
Become a Secret Santa – our team of “elves” will
match you with a child, teen or developmentally disabled adult and you will provide a tagged, unwrapped
gift based on the individual’s “Wish List.”
P a rticipate in the Food Drive – collect and donate
nonperishable food items for use in food baskets, or
donate cash to purchase food gift certificates.
Donate to Santa’s Workshop – give new, unwrapped
clothes or toys or cash donations to create a wonderful
“ w a rehouse” full of gifts that is open to our caseworkers during December.
We will distribute gifts and food in December.
Please call Rebecca Henry at (734) 367-6701 for more
information.
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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
(ISP Moms and Babies, That Is!)
Jean Reinbold, ISP Superv i s o r
We appreciate the commitment and generosity of the individuals,
businesses and organizations that donate funds and goods to support Spectru m ’s programs and the countless individuals we serv e .
Friend ($20+)
he Annual Holiday Drive is underway, with a committee of dedicated individuals working to ensure
that each person in our care celebrates the holidays with
a special gift and a warm meal.
The following contributed generously to Spectrum Human Serv i c e s ,
Inc. and affiliated companies during the 3rd quarter of 2002:
Chauncey Quinn
State Fair Exterminators
Supporter ($40+)
Dawn Copley
Food Bank of Oakland
County
Scott Henry
Lawrence Poupard
Contributor ($100+)
Tasha Berry
Roy and Kay Brockert
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Roslyn Deverger
Dollar Tree Store, Inc.
Honor Flaim
Victoria Griffith
Marilyn Habel
Amy Heincelman
Dwight Holien
building to house these gifts. When a teen mother
doesn’t have any clothing for her baby and no money
with which to buy it, the items in this room are free for
the taking.
O
ne year ago, on a hot August day, three clients and
their babies, four staff and one supervisor moved
into the new ISP Mother & Baby apartment building.
Now, just over a year later, we are at full capacity with
14 mommies and 13 babies (one mommy is expecting in
F e b ru a ry). We also have three mommies and their
babies living in the community and a waiting list to get
into the ISP Mother & Baby Pro g r a m !
We have taken advantage of many resources within the community that assist teen mothers in developing their parenting and independent living skills.
Our staff assists teen mothers in learning to access
those resources.
As with any new undertaking, this has been a year
of learning and growing. The program has benefited
from a Dire c t o r, Cynthia George, without whose hard
work and vision there would not be a mom and baby
p rogram at all. We thank you, Ms. Georg e !
It is truly exciting to be part of a program that is new
and developing. As a superv i s o r, I am grateful to be
part of this program, and for the opportunity to help
develop the program and the youth that we serve.
We have also been the grateful recipients of so
many donations that we dedicated a room in the
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Kids Go Back to School in Style
BOARD PROFILE: EARL W. GREENE,
Pamela Bellaver, MA, CLP
CHAIRPERSON, SPECTRUM HUMAN SERVICES INC., BOARD OF TRUSTEES
T
E
he Family Reunification Program’s (FRP) Back to
School Kickoff on August 20, 2002, was a huge success. The event was held at the Southfield Civic Center
Park from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. FRP staff served hot dogs
and other snacks while distributing backpacks and
school supplies to kids. The Society for Water Consumption was also present to provide fresh water for attendees
at no cost.
arl Greene first became involved with Spectrum in
1984, when charter members George Sallade and
Elizabeth Davenport re c ruited him to serve on the board .
He is now in his nineteenth year of continuous service to
Spectrum and has served as chairperson of the board
since January 2001.
The backpacks were purchased at a very low cost
from Walgreen’s who helped by placing a special ord e r
to accommodate our large request. We used gift certificates from Office Depot and The Dollar Tree to purchase other supplies, in addition to those donated by
Allstate Insurance, the Belanger family and others. We
a re grateful to everyone who helped our kids go back
to school in style! The FRP Program plans to make the
Back to School Kickoff an annual event.
Members of the Family Reunification Program staff take a break fro m
grilling at the FRP Back to School Kickoff .
S p e c t rum has experienced significant growth and
change during Mr. Greene’s tenure. He believes that
innovation and quality are two outstanding characteristics that have fueled Spectrum’s growth and success.
As a board member, he has enjoyed helping people who
truly need Spectrum’s services. As the board’s leader, he
has enjoyed working with a very strong board and
watching the organization establish goals and move to
a different level in the past couple of years.
Mr. Greene is President of ArborCare, Inc., a gro u p
of residential facilities for senior citizens. Formerly, he
taught literature and choral music in the Willow Run
School District and in Virginia. Mr. Greene grew up in
Rockbridge County, Virginia, and graduated fro m
Shenandoah University.
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Wish List
Mr. Greene describes himself as an “inveterate collector” of antiques. His other interests include reading,
traveling and historic pre s e rvation. Mr. Greene’s term
as chairperson of the board will end in January, but we
hope that his dedicated service, concern and oversight
on the board will continue for many years to come.
Human service has been the common element linking Mr. Greene’s civic activities over the years. Mr.
Greene served on the Ann Arbor City Council and was
a candidate for U.S. Congress (2nd district) in 1978. He
has also been active with the Michigan Education
Association and other political action groups.
❏
Household appliances
❏
Dishes
❏
Car seats
❏
A rts and crafts supplies
❏
Books (for 12-17 year- o l d s )
❏
Magazines
(National Geographic, carpentry, mechanics, etc.)
❏
Sports equipment
❏
Backpacks
❏
B o a rd games
❏
Picnic tables
Calumet Residential Treatment Center Begins
Traditional Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
❏
Paint (interior)
Sara Nunn, Clinical Therapist, Calumet Residential Treatment Center
❏
Hygiene/toiletry kits
❏
Diapers and form u l a
❏
Suitcases and duffel bags
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A
If you would like to donate any of the above items, please call Melise Booker in Development at (734) 458-8736.
Special Need: Spectrum’s Semi-Independent Living Program serves youth ages 16-19 and seeks caring individuals who will open their homes to teens learning to live on their own. Call (734) 458-8736 for more information.
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the community and may encourage future participation
in community-based AA meetings following discharg e .
Calumet Residential Treatment Center is excited about
this recently formed community partnership and welcomes this new addition to our array of intensive re s idential substance abuse services.
p p roximately 3 months ago, a volunteer from the
community agreed to co-facilitate weekly Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) meetings for youth in the intensive
substance abuse unit at Calumet Residential Treatment
Center. Participation in this type of traditional self-help
experience provides residents with the opportunity to
p ro g ress in their re c o v e ry as a result of the enhanced
group factors that come alive through facilitation by a
recovering person. Additionally this allows residents to
experience the type of AA meetings that are available in
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5
Kids Go Back to School in Style
BOARD PROFILE: EARL W. GREENE,
Pamela Bellaver, MA, CLP
CHAIRPERSON, SPECTRUM HUMAN SERVICES INC., BOARD OF TRUSTEES
T
E
he Family Reunification Program’s (FRP) Back to
School Kickoff on August 20, 2002, was a huge success. The event was held at the Southfield Civic Center
Park from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. FRP staff served hot dogs
and other snacks while distributing backpacks and
school supplies to kids. The Society for Water Consumption was also present to provide fresh water for attendees
at no cost.
arl Greene first became involved with Spectrum in
1984, when charter members George Sallade and
Elizabeth Davenport re c ruited him to serve on the board .
He is now in his nineteenth year of continuous service to
Spectrum and has served as chairperson of the board
since January 2001.
The backpacks were purchased at a very low cost
from Walgreen’s who helped by placing a special ord e r
to accommodate our large request. We used gift certificates from Office Depot and The Dollar Tree to purchase other supplies, in addition to those donated by
Allstate Insurance, the Belanger family and others. We
a re grateful to everyone who helped our kids go back
to school in style! The FRP Program plans to make the
Back to School Kickoff an annual event.
Members of the Family Reunification Program staff take a break fro m
grilling at the FRP Back to School Kickoff .
S p e c t rum has experienced significant growth and
change during Mr. Greene’s tenure. He believes that
innovation and quality are two outstanding characteristics that have fueled Spectrum’s growth and success.
As a board member, he has enjoyed helping people who
truly need Spectrum’s services. As the board’s leader, he
has enjoyed working with a very strong board and
watching the organization establish goals and move to
a different level in the past couple of years.
Mr. Greene is President of ArborCare, Inc., a gro u p
of residential facilities for senior citizens. Formerly, he
taught literature and choral music in the Willow Run
School District and in Virginia. Mr. Greene grew up in
Rockbridge County, Virginia, and graduated fro m
Shenandoah University.
◆◆◆
Wish List
Mr. Greene describes himself as an “inveterate collector” of antiques. His other interests include reading,
traveling and historic pre s e rvation. Mr. Greene’s term
as chairperson of the board will end in January, but we
hope that his dedicated service, concern and oversight
on the board will continue for many years to come.
Human service has been the common element linking Mr. Greene’s civic activities over the years. Mr.
Greene served on the Ann Arbor City Council and was
a candidate for U.S. Congress (2nd district) in 1978. He
has also been active with the Michigan Education
Association and other political action groups.
❏
Household appliances
❏
Dishes
❏
Car seats
❏
A rts and crafts supplies
❏
Books (for 12-17 year- o l d s )
❏
Magazines
(National Geographic, carpentry, mechanics, etc.)
❏
Sports equipment
❏
Backpacks
❏
B o a rd games
❏
Picnic tables
Calumet Residential Treatment Center Begins
Traditional Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
❏
Paint (interior)
Sara Nunn, Clinical Therapist, Calumet Residential Treatment Center
❏
Hygiene/toiletry kits
❏
Diapers and form u l a
❏
Suitcases and duffel bags
◆◆◆
A
If you would like to donate any of the above items, please call Melise Booker in Development at (734) 458-8736.
Special Need: Spectrum’s Semi-Independent Living Program serves youth ages 16-19 and seeks caring individuals who will open their homes to teens learning to live on their own. Call (734) 458-8736 for more information.
4
the community and may encourage future participation
in community-based AA meetings following discharg e .
Calumet Residential Treatment Center is excited about
this recently formed community partnership and welcomes this new addition to our array of intensive re s idential substance abuse services.
p p roximately 3 months ago, a volunteer from the
community agreed to co-facilitate weekly Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) meetings for youth in the intensive
substance abuse unit at Calumet Residential Treatment
Center. Participation in this type of traditional self-help
experience provides residents with the opportunity to
p ro g ress in their re c o v e ry as a result of the enhanced
group factors that come alive through facilitation by a
recovering person. Additionally this allows residents to
experience the type of AA meetings that are available in
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5
A HEARTFELT THANKS TO THESE SPECIAL DONORS!
ANNUAL HOLIDAY DRIVE IN FULL SWING
25th Anniversary All Star Gala Sponsors
T
Premier Platinum
Silver
Bank One
National Foot Care
Program, Inc.
Rozier Hospitality, LLC
Wolverine Human Services
Allied Health Management
Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan
Central Care Management
Organization
Credit Union One
Dr. & Mrs. Krishna
Sawhney
Elder Automotive Group
M&B Development
Gold
Daly Merritt, Inc.
Lear Corporation
Mobility Transportation
Pepsi Bottling Group
Bronze
AFLAC
ArborCare, Inc.
Arrow Office Supply
Company
Avis Ford, Incorporated
BenefitSource
Cambridge Financial
Services, Inc.
ChildNET
Ennis Center for Children
HealthChoice of Wayne
County
Leade Health
McDonald’s Corporation
Residential Medical Supply
Patron
Very Very Vertical Blinds
25th Anniversary All Star Gala Supporters
Ageless Media
Mark & Letty Azar
BADA Engineering
Dr. & Mrs. Martin Barr
George Bascom
Bator & Berlin
Patricia Baxmann
Russ & Candy Belanger
Michael & Debbie Berger
Berry Moorman, PC
Black Family Development
Melise Booker
Bret’s Lawn Care
Dave & Geri Brown
Jole L. Brown
Gary Bruhn
Arnold & Gail Budin
Charles Schwab
Sharon M. Chisholm
Robert A. Cook & Associates
Marty Daly
Elizabeth K. Davenport
Shirley & Larry Edwards
Irma B. Elder
LeRoy & Karen Fahle
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Fiander
Donald & Noncy Fields
Financial One, Inc.
Follmer Rudzewicz, PC
Barbara & Ron Fowkes
Adrienne Garrison
Pete Gilbert
Richard & Terri Ticknor
Gilbert
Earl W. Greene
Tamara & Brian Greig
Nelson & Patricia Griffis
Deborah Gulley
Doris Hoffman
Marcyne S. Johnson
Norm & Mary Keane
Kevin A. Kelly
Lawrence Kenyatta
Eli Khouri
Carole Kilgore
Anna Jo Kitchen
Kathy Lentz
Larry Miesner
Richard & Romayne Miller
Bonnie Pascouau
Lawrence & Elizabeth
Poupard
Dolores Risko
Sandra & Randall Rozier
Maurice Ruffin
Charlotte Sallade
Maya Savarino
Dr. John Sealey
Jeffrey & Sandy Sherbow
Jean C. & Thomas A. Smith
Sprint PCS
StarrVista
Donna Stoner
Roger & Jan Swaninger
Michael & Pat Tyson
Vista Maria
Robert W. Vanderwoude
Mary Ellen & Richard D.
Weber
Wzacny & Architects
Orchestra
Joseph Dietz, III
Eric’s I’ve Been Framed
Ernesto’s
Meadow Brook Theatre
Mobility Transportation
The New Detroit Science
Center
Offin River Accessories, Etc.
Opus One
Pat Scott Jewelers
Poise Pilates
Radio One
The Ritz Carlton
Rozier Hospitality, LLC
Donna Stoner
Auction Sponsors
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit Lions
Detroit Opera House
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Symphony
Freda M. Dougherty
Oliver E. Johnson
Tameka Massaquoi
Target
With 1,000 individuals and families to serve, we still
need donors and volunteers to help us reach our goal!
You can help in any of the following ways:
Become a Secret Santa – our team of “elves” will
match you with a child, teen or developmentally disabled adult and you will provide a tagged, unwrapped
gift based on the individual’s “Wish List.”
P a rticipate in the Food Drive – collect and donate
nonperishable food items for use in food baskets, or
donate cash to purchase food gift certificates.
Donate to Santa’s Workshop – give new, unwrapped
clothes or toys or cash donations to create a wonderful
“ w a rehouse” full of gifts that is open to our caseworkers during December.
We will distribute gifts and food in December.
Please call Rebecca Henry at (734) 367-6701 for more
information.
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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
(ISP Moms and Babies, That Is!)
Jean Reinbold, ISP Superv i s o r
We appreciate the commitment and generosity of the individuals,
businesses and organizations that donate funds and goods to support Spectru m ’s programs and the countless individuals we serv e .
Friend ($20+)
he Annual Holiday Drive is underway, with a committee of dedicated individuals working to ensure
that each person in our care celebrates the holidays with
a special gift and a warm meal.
The following contributed generously to Spectrum Human Serv i c e s ,
Inc. and affiliated companies during the 3rd quarter of 2002:
Chauncey Quinn
State Fair Exterminators
Supporter ($40+)
Dawn Copley
Food Bank of Oakland
County
Scott Henry
Lawrence Poupard
Contributor ($100+)
Tasha Berry
Roy and Kay Brockert
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Roslyn Deverger
Dollar Tree Store, Inc.
Honor Flaim
Victoria Griffith
Marilyn Habel
Amy Heincelman
Dwight Holien
building to house these gifts. When a teen mother
doesn’t have any clothing for her baby and no money
with which to buy it, the items in this room are free for
the taking.
O
ne year ago, on a hot August day, three clients and
their babies, four staff and one supervisor moved
into the new ISP Mother & Baby apartment building.
Now, just over a year later, we are at full capacity with
14 mommies and 13 babies (one mommy is expecting in
F e b ru a ry). We also have three mommies and their
babies living in the community and a waiting list to get
into the ISP Mother & Baby Pro g r a m !
We have taken advantage of many resources within the community that assist teen mothers in developing their parenting and independent living skills.
Our staff assists teen mothers in learning to access
those resources.
As with any new undertaking, this has been a year
of learning and growing. The program has benefited
from a Dire c t o r, Cynthia George, without whose hard
work and vision there would not be a mom and baby
p rogram at all. We thank you, Ms. Georg e !
It is truly exciting to be part of a program that is new
and developing. As a superv i s o r, I am grateful to be
part of this program, and for the opportunity to help
develop the program and the youth that we serve.
We have also been the grateful recipients of so
many donations that we dedicated a room in the
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The SPECTRUM is published by Spectrum
Human Services Inc. and our affiliated
companies: Spectrum Community Services
and Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services.
LET’S TALK
PRESIDENT & CEO
Roger I. Swaninger
A message from the
President of Spectrum
Human Services
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
OFFICERS
Earl W. Greene
CHAIRPERSON
Pamela E. Sawhney
Jeffrey S. Sherbow
VICE CHAIRPERSONS
Sandra C. Rozier
SECRETARY
Arnold A. Budin
TREASURER
TRUSTEES
Gary Bruhn
LeRoy D. Fahle
Tamara A. Greig
Maurice Ruffin
Dr. John Sealey
Rebecca K. Henry, Editor
Public Relations Specialist
MISSION STATEMENT
W
e believe all people, as valued members of the human
community, are entitled to dignity
and respect. We believe all people
have the right to receive services
that support them in achieving
their highest potential.
Spectrum’s commitment is to
provide a range of innovative and
superior quality services that
demonstrate cultural competency
in partnership with individuals
and families. We believe these services will empower people to make
choices in their lives to achieve
their maximum capabilities.
S
ince its inception over 25 years ago, Spectrum Human Services, Inc., has
g rown from a client base of 12 to 4,000, while its staff has grown from two to
950, serving seven counties in Michigan. In addition to this tremendous growth,
we have established a reputation as an agency that our funding sources can
count on to meet even the most daunting challenges with speed and quality.
Most importantly, we have been able to carry out our mission of helping thousands of individuals to make better choices in their lives to achieve their maximum capabilities.
On October 17, we celebrated these achievements with a 25 Anniversary
All Star Gala at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. We used this opportunity not only to celebrate but also to honor individuals and businesses
whose support has been key to our continued success.
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The event also provided us with a chance to introduce ourselves to new
friends in the community. As a result of learning more about Spectrum at the
gala, Bill Brown Ford of Livonia designated us the beneficiary of their holiday food and gift drive.
While we are grateful to have celebrated our 25th anniversary among
friends and supporters, it is now time to turn to the future. In that vein,
Spectrum’s staff and board members have been hard at work developing a
new strategic plan and vision statement. This process involves gaining
insight and data from all levels of Spectrum staff as well as our customers.
In the coming months, we will be crafting our plan to become Michigan’s
p remier human service agency, improving our communities one individual
at a time.
Thank you for your continued support during these uncertain economic
times. With your help, we plan to serve Michigan’s vulnerable residents for
the next 25 years and beyond.
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KaSandra Johnson
Pam Johnson
Sue Kosniewski
Charlene Lewis
Marshall Fields Westland
Paul McDonough
Nicole McLaughlin
Fran McQuade
PACT
Dorothy Parker
Lonia Perry
Sandra C. Rozier
Christina Sanford
Krishna & Pam Sawhney
Mark Stasevich
Sue Strofl
Jennifer Tenorio
Gail L. Warden
Dan Zanoni
Patron ($300+)
Cyndi Baumgarten
Karen Coppins
Cox, Hodgman &
Giarmarco
Sherry Dunbar
LA Tour Air, Inc.
Leade Health
Randall Oak
Roberta E. Price
Khadisha Saunders
Harriett Starks
Benefactor ($1000+)
Nancy Calley
Charity Motors
ChildNET
Jacqueline Crawford
Daly Merritt, Inc.
Follmer Rudzewicz, PLC
Barbara & Ron Fowkes
Philip L. Karns
Gwendolyn Pettway
Lisa Sjoholm
Roger & Jan Swaninger
Hugh Thomas
Wolverine Human Services
Guardian ($500+)
Yolanda Bradley
Norman J. Gerring
Patricia Ladd
Carol O’Brien
Palace Sports &
Entertainment
Robert Servo
Pam Spiker
Champion ($5000+)
Meijer
Unlock
the Key to
Giving
$20+
$40+
$100+
$300+
$500+
$1000+
$2500+
$5000+
Friend
Supporter
Contributor
Patron
Guardian
Benefactor
Mentor
Champion
Donna Bagley
What is the Wraparound Process?
B rooke Sumbera and Julie Habel, Wr a p a round Facilitators
W
r a p a round, a community-based planning process,
exists to keep families intact in a healthy and safe
e n v i ronment. Spectrum opened a Wr a p a round program
in April at the Southfield office under the guidance of
Pamela Bellaver, Associate Director of Family Pre s e rv ation Programs. Wr a p a round staff members work to
accomplish the unmet needs of the families they serve.
In order to achieve this, a Child and Family Team works
together to enrich the lives of all family members. The
Team includes professionals and other supportive persons, such as neighbors, community members and
extended family. All interventions are strength-based to
make use of each team member’s unique interests and
personalities. The goal of the program is to empower the
family to utilize re s o u rces within their own community.
Wr a p a round staff started collecting donated clothes
in June from staff and community members to hold
the first annual Clothing Spree. The Clothing Spre e ,
which included clothing for toddlers, children, men
and women, as well as toys and household items,
began August 24 at the Advance building. Clients
from Foster Care/Adoption, Family Reunification and
Wr a p a round were welcome to visit the Clothing Spre e .
The Clothing Spree was such a great success that we
have decided to hold one every six months for all
Spectrum clients.
Another major component of the Wraparound
p rocess at Spectrum is the Community Team. The
Community Team consists of FIA re p resentatives,
Wr a p a round staff members and leaders from the community, including Charity Motors, Detroit Public
Schools, Open Arms, Smith-Cannady Clinic, Nort h w e s t
Activities Center, the City of Detroit and faith-based
organizations. We are excited about the continued
g rowth and development of the Community Team, the
continued success of the Wr a p a round process, and the
positive effect it is having on Spectrum families and the
community as a whole.
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28303 Joy Road
Affiliated companies:
SPECTRUM
Spectrum Community Services
HUMAN SERVICES, INC.
Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services
Westland, MI 48185
Phone: (734) 458-8736
Fax: (734) 458-8836
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MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
NON-PROFIT ORG
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S p e c t rum Center
28303 Joy Road
Westland, Michigan 48185
PAID
WESTLAND, MI
PERMIT #276
SATELLITE OFFICES
P.O. Box 1251, 960 Agard Stre e t
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49023-1251
8222 Joy Road
Detroit, Michigan 48204
1348 Front Street, N.W.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
100 N. Saginaw
Pontiac, Michigan 48342
23077 Greenfield, Suite 500
Southfield, Michigan 48075
Spectrum Celebrates 25 Years
of Service to the Community
S
p e c t rum held its 25th Anniversary All Star
Gala on October 17, 2002, at the Henry
F o rd Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Irma B.
E l d e r, CEO, Elder Automotive Group, and
Michael R. Tyson, Senior Vice President Retail,
Bank One, served as co-chairs and Paul Dozier
p rovided entertainment. The gala featured a
p re-dinner reception, client art show, and
silent and live auctions. Major sponsors
included Bank One, Daly Merritt, Inc., Lear
Corporation, Mobility Tr a n s p o rtation and
Pepsi Bottling Gro u p .
Charlotte Sallade, widow of charter member
G e o rge Sallade.
Also honored were Ford Motor Company
Powertrain
Controls
Research
and
Development Community Service Team, for
donating their time to Spectrum, and 22
employees who have served 15 years or
m o re at Spectrum. Finally, Bill Hollon, a
supervisor with Spectrum Community
Services’ West Michigan Region, was hono red as Employee of the Year.
Zach Belanger accepts
the Spectrum Spirit of
Hope award at the 25th
Anniversary Gala on
October 17, 2002.
The event provided a wonderful opport unity to honor those individuals and org a n izations that have made our years of service
to the community possible. Zach Belanger, a
fifth grader from Livonia, received the
Spectrum Spirit of Hope Aw a rd for his contribution to our Annual Holiday Drive. Pepsi
Bottling Group received the Corporate
P a rtnership Aw a rd for their generous supp o rt of Spectrum Juvenile Justice Services’
Calumet Center.
Visit us on the web at:
www.spectrumhuman.org
S p e c t rum is a private, non-profit 501[c][3] charitable organization
UPCOMING EVENTS
James Minder and Susan Davis, the
agency’s founders, were presented with the
Spectrum Chairperson’s Award by Earl
Greene, board chair. Mr. Minder then presented a special Circle of Friends award to
Elizabeth K. Davenport, charter member,
R o b e rt White, former board chair, and
Save the Date!
T
he Eleventh Annual Golf Classic will be held on
Friday, June 6, 2003, at the Links of Novi.
Annual Holiday Drive
December 2002
S p e c t rum would like to thank our sponsors and friends for helping us to celebrate
25 years of service.
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ANNUAL HOLIDAY DRIVE
IN FULL SWING
Find out how you can help!
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