report on giving - Reliant Medical Group Foundation

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5K
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2015
Caring for the Health of our Community
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RELIANT MEDICAL GROUP FOUNDATION
I am thrilled to look back at 2015 as a record
breaking year for Reliant Medical Group
Foundation. It was a remarkable year of growth
and change.
Thanks to the generosity of all our individual
donors, including grateful patients, local
foundations, corporate sponsors and volunteers,
we reached three major milestones in 2015. Our
signature event, The Drive for a Difference Charity
Auction and Golf Tournament, raised over
$500,000 for the first time. We raised $300,000 in
gifts and pledges to the ReadyMED PLUSSM urgent
care capital project. We also awarded more than
$350,000 in health-focused grants this year. These are major accomplishments
and something that we should feel proud about.
As we roll into 2016, we are very excited about further expanding our capacity
to give meaningful relief to those in need within our community. With
the 2015 merger between Southboro Medical Group and Reliant Medical
Group, the Reliant Foundation takes on a new service area. We are excitedly
working with our new Southborough Medical Group colleagues and partners
to link our collective generosity to identified needs within the Metro West
community. We are so fortunate to add their energy and insight as to how we
can together serve the needs of our expanded community.
Calendar Year Granting Activity
Grants By The Numbers
• 58 local charities funded since 2008
• $1.5 million granted to health-focused
community nonprofit programs and
resources to increase care and comfort of
Reliant patients, since 2008
• More than 100,000 lives impacted each year
Board of Trustees
How
$359,924.36
All Plays Out...
We are already looking forward to our annual auction and golf event to
be held this year on May 22nd-23rd at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in
Sutton, Massachusetts, as well as our 5K in Worcester on October 1st. I hope
that you can join us for one or both of these special events.
3%
%
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3%
8%
Great achievements are ahead for Reliant Foundation as we continue to extend
our care into the community, well beyond our clinical care of patients. Please
join our efforts to cultivate lifelong health for people of all ages.
On behalf of our entire Board of Trustees, I thank you for your generosity.
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William B. Balcom, MD
President, Reliant Medical Group Foundation
$350,000
Care and Comfort of Reliant Patients:
$159,770.00 / 44%
Battling Childhood Obesity:
$150,500.00 / 42%
Adding resources and programs beyond what insurance provides $300,000
$250,000
Funding fitness, nutrition and agricultural projects
$200,000
Other grants:$
(previously held, restricted) $150,000
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kennedy Fund:
$100,000
$ 50,000
$
28,297.36 / 8%
12,858.65 / 3%
Discretionary grant to a non-profit reaching underserved populations $
Reach Out and Read:
0
2008
Our mission in granting priorities remains constant. Reliant Foundation
is committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals of all
ages in the Central and Metro West regions of Massachusetts. We focus our
grant making on community programs that battle childhood obesity and on
resources that increase the care and comfort of Reliant patients beyond what
insurance covers. We continue to make strong investments in programs that
set people on course for healthy living including Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 and Reach
Out and Read.
2009
2010
2011
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2012
2013
2014
2015
Encouraging early literacy in children 6 months to 5 years
$
8,498.85 / 3%
as of February 2016
President
William Balcom, MD
Trustees
Achal Aggarwal, MD
Paula F. Angelini, DPM
Karin Branscombe
Michael Cooper, MD
Arthur P. (Jay) DiGeronimo, Jr.
S. Patricia Dilley, MD
Justin Dorfman, DO
Tarek Elsawy, MD
Stephen R. Gilmore
Elizabeth L.B. Greene, Esq.
Elizabeth Helenius
Michelle Jones-Johnson
Leon Josephs, MD
David C. Kim, MD
Robert Kossack, MD
Francis W. Madigan III
LouAnn Maffei, MD
Cynthia Monahan
Kevin M. O’Brien, CFP
Stephen M. Pezzella, MD
John Schneeweis, MD
Michael Sheehy, MD
Joseph Sidari, MD
Michael D. Sleeper
Steven Solano, MD
Mark Stoker, MD
Thomas J. Sullivan
Martha Waite, MD
2015 REPORT ON GIVING
A Letter from our President
Trustee Emeritus
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kennedy
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Honor and Memorial Gifts received between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015
In Honor of Dr. William Balcom
Ms. Susan E. Golebiowski
In Honor of Dr. Laura Bessette
Kathryn Maguire
In Honor of Dr. Michael Burday
Maurice S. Lubin
In Honor of the Department of Dermatology
Irene Blair, MS, APRN, BC
In Honor of Elizabeth L.B. Greene, Esq.
Belle Bennett Cole
In Honor of Dr. Shubadah Javlekar
Katherine Davitt
In Honor of Dr. Leon Josephs
Susan Boosahda
In Memory of Clyde Buzzell
Neal Glatt
Diane and Joe McNamara
Southborough Department of Public Works
In Memory of Mariann Cosmo
Linda Tolf
In Memory of Gloria DeLuca
Edward J. Deluca, Jr.
In Memory of John Duggan, MD
Robert and Joan Yood
In Memory of Frank and Yolanda Felicetti
Donna and Stephen Grasseschi
In Memory of Fred and Tillie Grasseschi
In Honor of Carol L. Kennedy
Rev. Dr. Paul Kennedy
In Memory of Dr. Nancy Frohloff
Anonymous
Mrs. Josephine Griffin
In Honor of Charles Mahanor
Elizabeth Mahanor, MD
In Memory of William R. Mortell, Sr.
Susan E. Mortell
In Memory of Paul J. Mrazik
Antoinette C. Mrazik
In Memory of Frank Nealon
Romana Ferrecchia
In Memory of Katherine O’Grady
In Memory of Our Parents
William and Irene Berthiaume
In Memory of Emily Potter
Susan and Richard Sebilian
In Memory of Dr. Joseph Procaccini
Tools for a healthy life
Tributes
v Taking Zumba class with your doctor (and watching her fumble through it)
vEating with your non-dominant hand or maybe with
chopsticks for the first time
vCounting minutes
What do these have in common? They’re all part of the Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 experience that
Reliant Foundation funds for pediatric patients and their families.
The goal? To decrease the rate of weight gain by children who are overweight or obese.
How? Teach children and their families to change daily behaviors like decreasing screen time,
increasing minutes in activity, eating breakfast more often, cutting down on sugary drinks, eating less
fast food and eating together as a family more often.
Easier said than done? “Education is so important,” said Martha Waite, MD, who along with Dale St. Lawrence, MD, initiated
In Memory of Sharon Reardon
Daniel Reardon
the collaborative program with the help of Reliant’s dietitians and the YMCA of Central Massachusetts in 2013. “The kids come away much more
knowledgeable, and we see the results. It’s really exciting!” she said.
In Memory of George J. Giansanti, Sr.
Barbara A. Prinos
In Memory of Hollie Marie (Chastain) Reid
Shirley Chastain
In Honor of Charles Massa
Marilyn Fenton
In Memory of Beverly Handfield
Donald and Ethel O’Day
In Memory of Margaret Riganati
Three years into the program, some patients are even surpassing the goals during each eight-week session. “The goal over that time is really to stop gaining
weight or to decrease your rate of gain because it’s really the rate of gain in children that’s a problem,” said Dr. Waite. In a session among kids 9-16 years
old this year, for example, 50 percent lost weight, and all others had a decrease in the rate of weight gain. In the half-mile run, 83 percent increased their
speed from the first to the last week of the program, while one child stayed stable.
In Honor of Dr. Wayne Trotter
Romana Ferrecchia In Memory of Kathleen Hilow
George M. Hilow
In Memory of Kara Sault
Qlik Healthcare
In Memory of All Unborn Children
Leo W. Munroe
In Memory of Agnes Iannitelli
Mr. Joseph Iannitelli, Jr.
In Memory of Dr. Robert A. Schreiner
Mrs. Janet R. Schreiner
In Memory of Evo L. Baldarelli
Elizabeth Baldarelli
In Memory of Matilda Josephs
Judy and Leon Josephs
In Memory of Alma Thibodeau
Anonymous
In Memory of Edward Binnall
Eleanor M. Binnall
In Memory of John and Catherine Manyak
Roger J. Manyak
In Memory of John J. Tierney
Joanne Tierney
In Memory of Norma Mirabile
Angelo Mirabile
In Memory of John and Geraldine Washkevich
Karen McQueen
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor report; however, if you feel you name has
been incorrectly listed or omitted, please contact us at (508) 368-5498. Thank you for your support.
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“Growing up, my mom worked multiple jobs, and my dad had
worked second shift. After school, I went to the YMCA, became
a life guard and had a life lesson that you can reach high goals if
you are willing to put in the time and effort. Today, I am happy to
give back to the community where I live and work because I know
many families are the same as we were. The Reliant Foundation
supports so many organizations in our community like the YMCAs.
It’s easy to give back, and I trust the Foundation’s choices to help
our community!”
– Charlie Brown, Director, Medical Specialties
In each eight-week session, children, siblings and at least one parent attend
a weekly one-hour class. It is typically divided into hands-on nutrition
education led by Reliant pediatric dietitian Kim Minogue, MS, RD, LDN
and fitness, led by a YMCA trainer. Additionally, families have one smallgroup session with a trainer during the week and have access to the Y facilities
throughout the session. Reliant pediatricians refer a patient and family into
the program, which has been run at the YMCA’s branches in Worcester
(Central and Greendale) and Westborough (Boroughs).
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Paying it Forward...
Angelo Mirabile
Melisa Ouimet
Jacqueline Miranda
Meg Paige
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What happened when Reliant’s Bariatric Boot Camp
dramatically changed patient Ann Roon’s life? She found a
way to pay that experience forward, creating a fitness and
nutrition project for the children in the Children’s Haven
afterschool program and summer camp she directs.
Mohegan Sun
Heather Palleiko
Sonia Montalvo
Adriana Papa
Ms. Andrea Moore
Kathleen I. Papineau
Elizabeth Moquin
Carl and Eirinn Paratore
Richard Morel
Whitney Paul
Christie Morin
Sherie Peets
Julie Moro
Javier Peluffo
“The vision for the program has been birthed out of my
own participation in the Reliant Medical Group Bariatric
Boot Camp. It has
transformed my life,”
Ann explains. “I am so
grateful for what that
program has already
done for me personally
that I have a deep
desire to see others
improve their health
and self-esteem. I
have been challenged,
encouraged and
surprised at what I have been able to do and accomplish,
and I want our children and teens to experience firsthand
the benefits of being more active and healthier.”
Susan E. Mortell
Rhonda Penniman
Jakub Moskal
Karolina Perez
Susan Moussa
Dave Peterson
Holly Picard
Carrianne Mulhearn
Pasquale Picarella
Leo W. Munroe
Scott and Denise Pilate
Amy Murawski
Jean Pitts
Rekha Nair, MD
Dawnmarie Placentino-Olen
Mary Needham
Zenaida Plasse
NetScout Systems, Inc.
Barbara Poirier
New England Runner
Agnieszka A. Potoczniak
Kristen Newsom
Penelope Poutre
Pui Sheung Ng
Price Chopper #240
Margaret Nguyen
Dina Prifti
Que Nguyen
Barbara A. Prinos
Barbara B. Nickerson
Marie C. Prouty
Jennifer Njoroge, RN
Kim Provencher
Kristina Nordborg
Mr. Conrad Provencher
John North
Karen Quinn
Meghan O’Brien
Cheryl Raboin
Linda A. O’Coin
Heather E. Raddi, RN
Children’s Haven is just one of many community
organizations whose nutrition and fitness programs are
funded in part by Reliant Foundation.
Anne-Marie Reardon, RN
Erin Ollis
Daniel Reardon
Peter O’Neil
Joyce Reed
“The best part for me is exercising with my patients,” said Dr.
St. Lawrence. “Doing Zumba together is really funny because
they know I’m really bad at it! But I’ve also learned a lot of great
ideas from our dietitian, and I now incorporate that nutrition
information into conversations I have with patients at my office.”
The multi-disciplinary team has modified the program as they
learn more about elements for success. “Our next area to look at in
the program is follow-up, finding ways to keep families engaged,”
said Dr. St. Lawrence. “Keeping the rate of weight
gain down is huge. As they grow,
their BMIs drop over time
if the rate of gain does not
increase. It may take years
to see the effect, so keeping
families engaged will be so
important.”
“We all work very hard at Reliant, and sometimes get so buried in our own
responsibilities and deadlines that we forget about others who are in need.
I donate to the Reliant Foundation because it is one way to give back to the
surrounding communities. It is an honor to do so.”
– LouAnn Maffei, MD, Pediatrician, Southboro Medical Group
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Reliant Medical Group –
Rehabilitation Dept.
Ms. Marie Singer
Kathleen Renzoni
Elizabeth Sisco
Ellen Trujillo
Debra Smith
Richard G. Turcotte
Sue Reynolds
Southborough Department
of Public Works
Peter A. Tyler
Kathleen Robitaille
Southwick’s Zoo
Jane Robo
Noah Springer
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Valacer
Katie Rodriguez
MaryJane St. Francis
Christopher Rodwill
Ann R. St. George
Desiree Roff
Liz Stake
Francis E. and
Theresa E. Vargo
Jonathan Roger
Katrina Steinberg
Zunilda Velez
Eric Rohrbacher
Juanita Sterba
Diane Vergara
Andrea Roman
Dr. Callie Stone
Becky Walsh
Veronica Rosa
Marthafaye Stone
Mary Ward
Kathryn Rose
Brett Storro
Kimberly Weidknecht
Laura Rosebach
Klodeta Sulstarova
Donna Weldon
Richard Rosiello, MD
Swan Boats of Boston
Ruth Wemple
Ronald and Linda Rossi
Caylee Swanson
David and Jennifer Whelan
Mandy Ryan
Linda Szymczak
Sandra White
Timothy and Carol Ryan
Joe and Cristin Tagman
Elizabeth Sabaj
John Tauras
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Wickman
Deborah Salerno
Tavolino Italian Gourmet
Mara Salvaggio
Wanda Therrien
Tony Samaha, MD
Don Thompson
Carrie Saucier
Joanne Tierney
Ms. Shirley Schnare
Linda Tolf
Emily Woodcock
Top of the Rock Observation
Deck at Rockefeller Center
Curtis Wright
Cynthia Wright
Maylling Torres
Margaret W. Wykes
Terri Townsend
Jessica Young
Shannon Tracy
Z Cafe
Jamie Trainor
Jeff Reynolds
Luisa Serrano
Reza Shafii
Lisa Shaw
Eric and Vanessa Sheehan
Manjul Shukla, MD
Ms. Winifred Simone
Tresaloni
United Way of Central Mass
Marcy Vandale
Stacy Vanegas
Heather Wilson
Bradleigh Windsor
Ryan J. Wittig
Kelsey Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic
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Anthony and Amy Farnum
Danielle Gray
Laura Judge
James Luff
Jeanne Dee
Kim Faucher
Salvatore Greco
Lynn Kachadoorian
Ms. Michelle (Xiaotao) Ma
David and Barbara Delano
Valmore R. Favreau
David and Louise Green
Sudarshan Kadirvelu, MD
Lisa Macknair, PA
Jean Feder
Kristen Kaminski
Bonnie MacLeod
Jeanette Derby
Marilyn Fenton
Kimball Gross
Harvey Katzen
Dr. Alison Madden
Lynn Deroy
Romana Ferrecchia
Brett and Timberly Grout
Saleem Khanani, MD
Edna Madler
Jenna Desrosiers
Matthew Ferro
Suzette Hachey
John Killion
Arthi Mahadevan
Sherilyn DiMeco
Chad Finlay
Samantha Hadley
Alexandra King
Ashley Mallette
Don Dion
Ryan Finlay
Ben Hall
Damien Knox
Susan Maloney
Briana DiPilato
Mark Fitzgerald
Matthew Hall
Kevin Kozak
Lorraine Mancini
Doreen DiPilato
Rita Flagg
Kristin Hallaman
Mr. E. Kevin Kraszeski
Roger J. Manyak
The Discovery Museum
Julie Flaherty
Emily Hammerstrom
Sharon Kuong, MD
Christine Markey
Nora Donahue
Daryl Foisy
Linda Hammond, LPN
Conrad Kuszewski
Anne Marolda
Joanna Donato
Robert Fox
Vanessa Hanger
Kelsey LaCroix
Kevin Martin, MD
Christine Dooley
Mr. Thomas J. Fullen
Cynthia Hatch
Cynthia J. Lafortune
Ms. Linda Masterson
Michelle Doray
Scott Fuller
Richard W. Hathaway
Nadine Laino
Nick Mastrodomenico
Maddalena Ducharme
Melanie Galilea
Deborah Healy
Alan Lambkin
Kim McCallum
Rebecca Dudley
Linda Garcia
Janice Heipt
Betsy and Richard Landry
Elizabeth McCarthy
Jessie Dujnic-Bjork
Angela Gee
Pierre Landry
Sean and Jennifer McCarthy
Sarah Dumas
Jacqueline Gervais
Henrietta’s Table at
The Charles Hotel
Sandra Lavallee
Kerrie McFeeters
Diane Dwyer
Margaret Girard
Lauren Heroux
Georgeanne Lavoie
Deborah McGee
Linda Dylewicz
Jane Glazier
Mr. Wayne R. Lawson
Amanda McGuigan
Lisa Eaton
Lionel and Sandra Godin
Quang Le, MD
Patrick McIntyre
Shawn Eck
Jennifer LeBlanc
William McKenney
Lorna Ellis
Golfer’s Warehouse
Susan LeBoeuf
June Ells
Philip and Lillian Goodman
Richard Cha Ling Lee
Karen McQueen
Nancy Emrick
Anne Gordon
Sally Legg
Tara McRae
Deborah Erickson
Gail Gordon
Cynthia Lenault
Stephanie Melendez
Patricia K. Erickson
Mr. Joseph Gorman
Leonard J. Lepore
Elvisi Mena
Joseph Ertsgard
Cynthia Gough
Scott Leslie
Janis Mena
Robert Ertsgard
Lora Goyette
Tabbatha Listaite
Norma Mercier
Sierra Ertsgard
Grandfather Mountain
Kelly Lizotte
Tia Mercier
Chris Fagerquist
Donna and Stephen
Grasseschi
Mildred Long
Deborah Messier
Ms. Karen Longo
Ms. Kimberly Miller
Maurice S. Lubin
Samuel Miller
Jennifer Fahlin
Aida L. Fallon
Robert Gravel
Kimberly Hescock
Jean Hickey
Charles and Beth Hoglund
Matthew Holmes
Linda Holton
Nancy Hubbard
Dan Hunt
Stephanie Hunt
Tony Hunt
Mr. James Hunter and Mrs.
Kathryn Zingg Hunter
Clyde L. Johnson
Sara Jones, LPN
Battling Childhood Obesity: Funding fitness, nutrition and agricultural projects
Grant Amount Grant Given in Support of/Program Name Non-profit Organization
Katherine Davitt
$ 30,000.00
Grant to support technical assistance for Worcester-area agencies implementing schooland community-based Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 programming
United Way of Central MA
$ 25,000.00
Continued funding for Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0, a multi-site family fitness and nutrition
collaboration between Reliant Pediatrics and the YMCA of Central Mass
YMCA of Central MA
$
7,500.00
Continued funding for summer programs for 800 youth ages 11-15 (a collaboration
among eight nonprofit agencies based in Worcester)
YouthConnect Summer
$
6,000.00
Continued funding for gardening education programs that teach vegetable gardening
and wellness to 500 low-income youth, adults and seniors in North Central Worcester
County
Growing Places
$
5,000.00
Funding for Health & Wellness Advocacy Program of 575 individuals served by the
Women’s Center
Abby’s House
$
5,000.00
Funding for the Project LAUNCH after-school and summer youth program for over 85
kids ages 6-14, including many from low-income families
Auburn Youth and Family Services
$
5,000.00
Grant for expanded youth development program and outdoor activities for over 100
teens in Worcester’s Green Island, Vernon Hill and Compton Park neighborhoods
Pernet Family Health Services
$
5,000.00
Continued funding for the Healthy Hills Nutrition Program to serve 80 developmentally
disabled children and adults and 80 caregivers
Seven Hills Foundation
$
5,000.00
Grant for Get Healthy NOW (including Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0), designed to improve nutrition
and physical fitness of 90 elementary school students enrolled in afterschool programs
YWCA of Central MA
$
4,000.00
Funding for the Dismas Family Farm and the Urban Family Community Supported
Agricultural Project, providing locally-grown produce for low-income families
Dismas House
$
4,000.00
Continued funding for Fit Girls and Gym & Swim afterschool programs for more than
250 girls in grades K-12
Girls, Inc.
$
3,500.00
Continued funding for the Sprouting Minds nutrition education program for 1,200 area
students in grades K-6
Community Harvest Project
$
3,500.00
Continuation of the school-based Family Nutrition Program for students and parents
of the Elm Park Community School and Woodland and Claremont Academy, and
expansion to the Goddard School in Worcester. Program provides the diverse, lowincome populations of Main South and surrounding areas with programs about making
healthy food and free time choices using the Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 model.
Family Health Center of Worcester
$
3,000.00
Funding for the YouthGrow urban agriculture-focused youth development and
employment program for low-income teens
Regional Environmental Council, Inc.
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for Health-Related Life Skills classes for pregnant women in crisis
Visitation House
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for the Triple Play health and fitness afterschool program for 100
youth in grades 6-10
Boys & Girls Club of Lunenburg
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Amy Krysiak
Okemo Mountain Resort
Wayne Trotter, MD
Rachel Berkowitz
Julie Carlson
Melissa Lamotte
Cynthia Palmgren
John W. Trudel, MD
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture
Ms. Martha L. Carraher
Grant Amount Grant Given in Support of/Program Name Amber Landry
Kimberly Parente, MD
Jessica Vigliotti
Brian Carrasquillo
Anna Langman, MD
Dick and Kathy Perry
Wachusett Mountain
William and Irene
Berthiaume
Latitude Beverage,
90+ Cellars
William Peters
Maribeth Wallace Hall,
CNM
Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant
Jennifer Besse
James Cassidy
Linville Caverns, Inc.
John F. Phillips
Sarah Wegiel, MD
Eleanor M. Binnall
Central Rock Climbing
Centers
Allison Wendt
Lisa Bisnette
Sandra Cepeda
Worcester Restaurant Group
Joseph Boisvert
Heidi Charlebois
Boston Celtics Shamrock
Foundation
Shirley Chastain
Elaine Coggins
$
3,000.00
Non-profit Organization
Continued funding for Triple Play Program, teaching 125 children and youth about
nutrition, physical activity and building healthy relationships
Boys & Girls Club of Webster-Dudley
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for the Healthy Habits Program, providing health and fitness
opportunities to 800 disadvantaged youth ages 8-18
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for the Healthy Living Initiative serving 66 low-income middle school
boys, 127 graduates and their families
Nativity School of Worcester
Continued funding for a wellness and nutrition program for over 60 homeless women at
a sober recovery house
Our Father’s House
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Total
$150,500.00
Continued funding for youth wellness education as part of an afterschool program for
150 at-risk children and youth ages 5-18
Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, United
Neighbors of Fitchburg
Continued support for the Children’s Milk Fund, providing fresh milk to thousands of
children through area shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries
Rachel’s Table
Grant to support Commit To Be Fit Healthy Lifestyle Program for 275 individuals,
including at-risk preschoolers and their parents, with an overall focus on battling
childhood obesity
Rainbow Child Development Center
Funding an expansion of Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 to reach 2,000 students in 4 elementary and
2 middle schools with nutrition and fitness programs focused on battling childhood
obesity
Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services
Grant for Unmask Your SuperHero to teach healthy lifestyle choices, with a focus on
physical activity to 60 girls in grades K-5
Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA
Continued funding for food pantry’s Nutrition Center to provide nutrition education and
counseling to thousands of individuals who need emergency food
Jeremiah’s Inn
Continued funding for the Snacking for a Healthier Life program for more than 800
at-risk youth ages 14-24 who need access to nutritious foods
Worcester Youth Center
Helping the Worcester Partnership Program incorporate healthy foods and exercise into a
summer enrichment program for 135 Elm Park Community School students, grades 1-9
Bancroft School
Funding to continue the Healthy Habits program to address self-esteem, nutrition and
exercise issues for 85 disadvantaged youth in afterschool and summer camp programs
Children’s Haven
Continued funding for F.U.N. (Fitness and Understanding Nutrition) afterschool
program for 200 underserved youth to promote making healthy lifestyle choices in
regards to exercise and nutrition; includes classes in cooking and exercise
Friendly House
Michael Lombardi
Patricia Maalouli, MD
Kathryn Maguire
Christine Petersen, MD
Michael Potter, MD
Iryna Rastarhuyeva, MD
Christine Manyak
Mr. James and Ms. Patricia
Remillard
Karen Martucci
River and Earth Adventures
Friends: gifts up to $99
Boston Duck Tours
Mast Farm Inn
Riverstone Fly Fishing
Anonymous
Meredith Boulay
Simplicity Restaurant at
Mast Hill Farm
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Sama
A Touch of Class DJ’s
Ms. Patience Agyapong
Scizzors
John D. Ahearn, Jr.
Mary K. Scott, OD
Johanna Alcorn
Susan and Jim Matthews
Linda Anish
Carl A. Sherblom
Michael Arakelian
Rick Shonak
Linda Army
Silver Leaf Spa
Tom Arrell
Mr. Kimball Simpson
Deborah Arsenault
Drs. David and Raluca
Snook
Rena Arsenault
Deborah and Scott Snyder
Carol Asquith
McKee Foods
Drs. Diana and David
McManus
Anjali Mehta, MD
Erin Miller
Jeremy Mirsky, PhD
Peter Murphy, MD
Whitney Murphy
Susan Naraghi
New England Patriots
Charitable Foundation
New England Revolution
Vincent T. Nishino, MD
Maryellen O’Brien
Alicia O’Connell
O’Connor’s Restaurant
& Bar
Office Depot
Snyder Swimming Pools
Lyssa Soucy
Diane and Ken St. Onge
Sharron Staltare
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Taft
Jennifer Aspesi
Melissa Bailey
Janice Barnum, LPN
Jay Barron
Mary Bartlett
Beth Bourassa
Christine Braley
Patricia Bridgeo
Rochelle Brodin
Mary Bruce
Susan Brunell
Donna Bruso
Krzysztof Budzynski
Sheena Burgess
Bruce Butterfield
Beth Bylund
Erin Byrnes
Janet M. Caika
Daniel Cain
Angelo Calagione
Cassandra Caley
Michele Beaudoin
Mr. David A. Camera
Anne Torchia
Janice and Roland
Beauregard
Brennan R. Campbell
Stephanie Caplette
Tournament Headquarters
Jeffrey Benoit
Nikki Carlos
The Boston Beer Company
Anthony R. Casamasima
Kandy Chretien
Battling Childhood Obesity (continued)
Joseph H. Cohen III, MD
Kevin Coleman
Janice Collins
Kathleen Comer
Patty Comptois
Doreen Connor
Nicholas Consolmagno
TJ Conte
Brian and Erika Cormier
Frederick P. Cormier
Krystie Cormier
Eileen Costello
Jess Cote
Judith A. Crowley
Seana Cummins
Robyn Cunniff
Jillian Curran
Irene M. Curtis
James and Donna Daley
Barbara Davidson-Miles
Karen Davis
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor report; however, if you feel your name has been incorrectly listed or omitted, please contact us at (508) 368-5498. Thank you for your support.
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Mitch-Stuart, Inc.
Robin Errede
Dr. Mark-David Munk
FiberTech Networks, LLC
Fitchburg State University
Joyce Fuller
Kathleen Gaughan
Judy Gilmore
Joseph and Eileen Hamilton
Betsy Hampton, RN, MBA,
and Donald Hampton
The Hanover Theatre
Tammy C. Harris, MD,
MPH
Prashantha Holla
and Shwetha Adhikari
Jack and Cindy Monahan
Seema Naravane, MD
Ms. Laura Nielsen
Mr. Scott Notargiacomo
Dr. Joseph Nunes
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Papper
Gonzalo and Margarita
Paz-Soldan
Vincent Perrone
PGA Resort and Spa
Pleasant Valley Country
Club
David B. Sommer, MD,
MPH
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Belliveau
The Di Anni Family
Daniel Steigman, MD
Carol E. Blake
Dr. Mary Ellen Dugan
Raising readers for a healthy life
The Muse New York
Joseph J. Bradley, MD
Dr. John* and Mrs. Catherine
Duggan
Have you ever received a prescription for reading aloud to your child?
Thomas Tomczyk, MD
Ms. Robin Braveman,
MS, CCC-A
Dutch Creek Trails
That’s what parents of our pediatric patients get when a family practice or pediatric provider hands their child a brand new book at each well-child visit
from age six months to five years, as part of the Reach Out and Read program.
Linda J. Veneziano
Daniel Veno, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brennan
Elements Therapeutic
Massage
Walker Development and
Construction Management
Susanne Broderick
Kristen Ells
John and Catie Burleson
En Pointe
Gregory T. and
Alice A. Williams
Besa Bushati, MD
Maria Farragher, RN
Worcester Art Museum
Cafe ArtScience
Louise Feldhaus, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
Capozzi
Lloyd Fisher, MD
Sarah Champagne
Derek and Victoria Graves
YMCA of Central
Massachusetts
Zorvino Vineyards
Belle Bennett Cole
Terry and Gail Condon
Hotel Marlowe,
A Kimpton Hotel
Imagine Nation Books, LTD
Francis Malbone House
Michael and Amanda Grenier
Grill 23 & Bar
“We’ve been patients for 40 years, and we know what a great organization it is. The doctors are fantastic. My
doctor emails me at 10 p.m. when she should be in bed! She is amazing because she listens; she hears you
when you speak......We will continue to give to Reliant Foundation. We like to keep our donations local, and we
know that Reliant Foundation will keep it local.”
Imperial Distributors
Julio’s Liquors
Lauren Katz
Dr. Thomas Klein
Knight’s Airport Limousine
Service
– Grateful patient Kathleen Perry, Worcester
Phyllis J. Kornguth, MD
and Martin G. Kornguth
Deb Lemovitz, RN
Amy Lenardson
Mike Mahan
Mr. Jim Malachowski
Rob Malenfant
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Johnny Mao, MD
Margaret McConnell
Mirbeau Inn & Spa
at The Pinehills
* deceased
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The Preservation Society
of Newport County
John Reeks
Residence Inn Boston
Back Bay/Fenway
Ruben’s Transportation
Seaport Hotel
Linda Shyavitz
Erin Simpson
Michele Sinopoli, MD
Supporter: $100+
Anonymous
Cranmore Mountain Resort
Dr. Rajitha Csudae
“It’s a fun thing to do at the beginning of a visit, and it’s a great evaluation tool for the provider,” said Gonzalo Paz-Soldan, MD, Reliant’s Executive
Medical Director for Pediatrics. “Reach Out and Read promotes early literacy, which is proven to be a key element in terms of developmental progress and
school readiness.”
Reliant Foundation supplements the national Reach Out and Read program in Reliant’s family practice and pediatric departments to help prepare our
youngest patients for healthy lives. This year, Reliant Foundation helped distribute more than 16,000 new books to Reliant patients from six months to
five years, the time when the majority of all brain development occurs.
Reading aloud to children has a major impact on early cognitive, language and literacy skills. Reach Out and Read builds on the unique relationship
between providers and parents to engage them in reading aloud to their children every day. Children whose families engage in Reach Out and Read are
proven to enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills than children who are not part of the program. Reach Out and Read
children also score three to six months ahead of their peers on vocabulary tests. These early language skills put children on a path to success!
“Reach Out and Read is not about learning to read,” said Dr. Paz-Soldan, MD. “It’s about developing early literacy skills by reading together, sharing
together, and engaging with your child to help them develop to their fullest potential.”
When the provider hands the new book to a parent or child at the beginning of a visit, it opens a conversation about sharing an activity and how to
stimulate your children while reading together. It also gives the provider an opportunity to observe how the parent and child engage and how the child
responds to the book, which helps evaluate developmental progress.
Children receive culturally and age-appropriate books. “We’ve gone out of our way to be sure we have books in several languages, especially Portuguese
and Spanish,” said Beth Wigden, MD, a pediatrician at Southboro Medical Group’s Framingham site. “Parents’ eyes light up when we give them a book
in their own language to read to their child. And when they have books in English to read to their children, they see it as a benefit, a way to help improve
their own English,” she said.
Reach Out and Read: Investing in early literacy in children six months to five years
Highfields Golf & Country
Club
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J.
Daley
George M. Hilow
Stacey Beberman-Fisher,
MD
Kenneth Deberadinis
Ifrad Islam
$8,498.85*
Suzanne Roland, MD
Reliant Medical Group, Family
Practice and Pediatrics departments
Sarah Bechta, MD
James A. Delsignore
Syed Ali, MD
Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Beckmann
Beechwood Hotel
Frank C. D’Elia, Jr.
Cormac Depan, MD
Peter Keefe, MD
David Kelly
Ann Derderian, RN
Rev. Paul and Mrs. Carol
Kennedy
Lisa Derosier
Erica Koeller
Karen Eisenhauer
and Rachel Gerstein
Thank you to Reliant staff who
donated more than 1,000 books
and cash gifts to a summer book
drive to reinforce Reach Out and
Read resources throughout all
family practice and pediatric sites.
Total
$8,498.85
Funding for over 15,000 new books for Reliant sites
engaged in Reach Out and Read in Auburn, Fitchburg,
Holden, Leominster, Milford, Millbury, Spencer,
Westborough, and Worcester; funding for new books
for a pilot program for patients’ children through the
OB/Gyn department in Worcester
* Grant made through our Foundation’s Reach Out and Read Fund.
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Preparing a new way. Trying new ideas to make the
world a better place.
That’s the pioneering spirit, and Reliant Medical Group and Reliant
Foundation are living it once again, for the benefit of patients.
“We at Reliant do good work, and donating to the
Foundation is a good way to give back to the community.
I’ve worked for a lot of good people over the years. As
far as charities go, I believe it will be well managed,
because we are well managed here (at her site).”
– Robin Braveman, Audiologist
“We are patient-centric,” says Raj Hazarika, MD, Chair of Same Day
Services. “And our new project was designed to fill our patients’ needs
for both acute care and for many patients with chronic conditions who
require regular outpatient treatments.”
With the help of generous donors, Reliant Foundation is proud to support
patient-focused capital components of the new, 14,000 square-foot
ReadyMED PLUS, responding to the increasing need for urgent care and
providing more convenient, time- and cost-effective expanded services for
patients. Set to open in March 2016 on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester,
ReadyMED PLUS includes 17 exam rooms, a stat lab, diagnostic space for
X-ray and CT and a completely separate infusion center to accommodate
10 patients at a time.
“Reliant Foundation itself is a rare organization, as the vast majority
of medical practices do not have their own charities,” said Bill
Balcom, MD, Foundation president. “And that fits the personality
of Reliant. When Dr. Fallon established the practice 86 years ago,
we were the first group practice in Central Massachusetts. He truly
“Reliant Medical Group and our employees are deeply rooted in
our communities. This is a large family of dedicated professionals.
By giving to the Foundation, I know that my contribution will be
entirely directed to a well thought-out and identified need within our
communities. The impact is so much more obvious and tangible when
compared with other equally worthy, but less local causes.”
– Dr. Daniel Carlucci
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R.
Gilmore
Catherine and James
Glockling
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael
Grenon
Yusuf & Hodan Gulleth
Michael Halperin, MD
Drs. Thomas and Rebecca
Kesman
David C. Kim, MD, FACS
Toby & Ellen Levy
pioneered this medical model in the region, and Reliant has continued to
pursue new trails, including the creation of an Urgent Care department
more than 30 years ago.” The Urgent Care (now Same Day Services)
department has grown to include five ReadyMED sites, from Auburn to
Hudson, as Reliant was the first to bring physician-supervised acute care
clinics to the region.
With support from Worcester-area private foundations and our generous
donors who made gifts to the “Fund-A-Need” at the Drive for a Difference
Charity Auction, the Reliant Foundation team has raised $300,000 for
this project. Auction donors specifically helped us fund the new, 10-bay
infusion center.
The infusion center will serve patients who come to ReadyMED PLUS
with acute illness, as well as patients with a range of chronic diseases,
whose health depends on regular infusion treatments of high-powered
medication. Those treatments ease debilitating symptoms of diseases
like multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative
colitis and many others. Each infusion treatment lasts about two hours.
“Having the infusion center will be so convenient for patients of all ages
who depend on these treatments,” said Dr. Hazarika. “They can schedule
treatments outside of their work or school hours, in the evening or on the
weekends or holidays. We’re open 365 days a year for our patients.”
Robert Lombardi, Esq.
Mr. Steven MacLauchlan
Susan Mailman and Jim
Chapdelaine
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDaniel
MCPHS University
Medical Imaging Systems
Jack and Debbie Morrison
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Mullins
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Passanisi
Pepper’s Fine Food Catering
Mr. & Mrs. Frances Polito
Robin Premo, RN
Qlik Healthcare
Quaker Special Risk
Reid and Riege, PC
Joe and Nicole Ricciardi
Mike and Cathy Robbins
Andrew Salmon
Drs. Ninad and Joanne
Samant
Dr. and Mrs. Sanjay Shah
Ms. Patricia Blake
Sheehan’s Office Interiors,
Inc.
Andrew Blum
Lakeview Medical, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Solano
Boston Pops
White Companies Charitable
Trust
Boston Professional Hockey
Assoc., Inc.
Ms. Lisa G. Lane, PA
Dr. John Whiting
Victor Lazaron, MD
Worcester Bravehearts
Dr. Dale St. Lawrence
Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Cavanaugh
Diane L. Leclair
Stowe & Degon
Linda Coccola
Collings Foundation
Jane Lochrie, MD
Patron: $250+
Strategic Risk Solutions
Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Walter and Brenda Conlin
Longfellow Investment
Management Co.
Anonymous
Sullivan Group
Russell Cournoyer, DPM
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Abeln
Dr. Thom Tarquinio
Cranwell Resort, Spa
and Golf Club
Mike Masseur
Jane and Larry Barbash
Mr. David Tinsley
Charlene Craven
McAfee, an Intel Company
Kathy Barsotti
United Bank
Kate Deliso, OD
Brenda McHugh and David
DeGrand
Kerry Bennet, MD
Drs. Martha and Douglas
Waite
Leawood P. Emmerton,
PA-C
Tom Moise
Walt Disney World
Company
Falmouth Road Race, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. John Najjar
Christine and Kenneth
Bisceglia
Dr. and Mrs. Odabashian
Linda and Kevin O’Sullivan
Susan Boosahda
John Person, MD
Boston Art, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. John Platt
Boston Bruins Foundation
Ms. Donna-Drew Price
Paul Bowler
The Red Sox Foundation
Karin Branscombe
and Stewart Hall
Spectrum Business Enterprise
Solutions
Whalley Computer
Associates
Willy’s Steakhouse Grill
& Sushi Bar
Kelsa and Don Zereski
Bronze: $500+
Julie Alosi, MD
Dr. and Mrs. Robert V.
Antonucci
Laura L. Barry
Wendy and Morris Bergman
Eric Berkowitz, PhD, and Sandra
Berkowitz, PhD
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bessette
Ms. Deborah A. Bitsoli
Fiduciary Investment Advisors,
LLC
Danielle Fournier
Garden Fresh
Neal Glatt
Grimes & Company, Inc.
Dr. Timothy Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.
Kozubal
The Verve Crowne Plaza
Jamie Leehy
Medical Specialties
Karen Binder
Charles Brown
John Hawes
Surgical Specialties
Nicole Capuano
Henry Henczel, DPM
J.P. Ricciardi
William F. Horgan, DO
Dr. Anthony Rivera
Christine Cassidy
Garth and Sarah Johnson
Daniel M. Roswig, MD
Karl-STORZ EndoscopyAmerica, Inc.
Lisa Scopa
Stephen Knox
Jenn and Matt Terkanian
Thomas J. Sullivan
Ellen and Barry Trencher
Pioneering for Patients
Paula Carmichael, MD
Matthew J. Collins, MD
Donna and Jay Conway
Carie Corbett
Kathleen A, Daly, LPN
Edlira Duro, MD
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Care and Comfort of Reliant Patients: Adding resources and programs beyond what insurance provides,
including grants through our dedicated Oncology Fund
This report includes donations of cash, pledge payments, auction gifts and in-kind contributions
received between the dates of January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015.
Visionary: $40,000+
Coghlin Companies
Becker College
Glass Charitable Foundation
Cutler Associates, Inc.
Reliant Medical Group, Inc.
CVS Caremark Corporation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts
Benefactors: $20,000+
Cumulus Media: 104.5 WXLO,
100FM The PIKE,
98.9 NASH
The Ruth H. and Warren A.
Ellsworth Foundation
The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller
Foundation
The Mildred H. McEvoy
Foundation
Mirick O’Connell
Tufts Health Plan
Melissa and Bino Da Costa
Daymark Solutions, Inc.
Steve and Judy DiOrio
Jessica Dringenberg
Greg and Linda Kayata
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E.
Kossack
Margulies Perruzzi Architects
Need A Lift Medi-Van Inc.
Pete O’Neil
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Shoreline Audio Visual, LLC
Fallon Health
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph N.
Sidari
The Francis A. and Jacquelyn H.
Harrington Foundation
Vital EMS
Chairman’s Circle: $10,000+
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
TD Bank
W.B. Mason Company, Inc.
Hoche-Scofield Foundation
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen M.
Pezzella
Wagner Audi of Shrewsbury
Karyn and Mark Wagner
Saint Vincent Hospital
Mark and Regina Stoker
Gold: $2,500+
President’s Circle: $5,000+
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Arcand
Aramark Healthcare
Technologies
Dr. and Mrs. William
Balcom
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Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates,
Inc.
Silver: $1,000+
Mr. and Mrs. George Kilsey
ACT Group/Advanced Copy
Technologies
Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Maureen
Burl
Joanna Lau
Achal and Geeta Aggarwal
The Candal Family
Leggat McCall Properties
Karen Ammerman, MD
Lightower Fiber Networks
Barbash Sales
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bean
Kate McEvoy-Zdonczyk
Drs. Craig and Carey Best
Medsource, Inc.
Dr. Kelton Burbank
Milton, Laurence & Dixon,
LLP
Deirdra and Jay Cahill
Mary DeFeudis
Mr. Arthur P. (Jay) and Dr.
Gretchen E. DiGeronimo
Jean and Michael DiPierro
Ellen Doucette
The Dubilo Hill Group at
Graystone Consulting
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dunphy
DynTek
Eliza Corporation
EMC Corporation
Epic
F.W. Madigan Company,
Inc.
Fidelity Bank
Fidelity Investments
Mark and Jan Fuller
Greater Worcester Community
Foundation
Raj and Nina Hazarika
Hewlett Packard
INFINITT North America
Integro Insurance Brokers
JetBlue Airways
The Monahan Group, Inc.
Morrison Mahoney LLP
OnX Enterprise Solutions
CAPTRUST Financial
Advisors
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel
Carlucci
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Peters
Drs. Brett and Jeremi Carswell
Presidio Networked
Solutions
Cole Contracting
Michael Cooper, MD
David Przesiek
Creedon and Co., Inc.
RDW Group
Melvin S. Cutler Charitable
Foundation
Ralph Rondinone
Dr. John and Susan W.
Schneeweis
Eric and Kim Schultz
Mike and Kristal Sheehy
TigerPress
Total Communications, Inc.
Vibram USA
Western Litigation, Inc.
Anthony and Dorothy Zekos
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard
D’Amico
DBR Group
John and Marybeth Duggan
Grant Amount Grant Given in Support of/Program Name $70,000.00
Funding for 10-unit infusion center at ReadyMED PLUS in Worcester, giving chronic
disease patients increased access to scheduled treatments and adding availability of
in-house infusion for acute care patients
Reliant Medical Group,
Same Day Services
$44,000.00
Funds to support Bariatric Boot Camp, including purchase of equipment, expanded
hours and patient scholarships
Reliant Medical Group, Rehabilitation
& Sports Medicine
Transportation program for elderly and low-income Reliant patients without other
means of transportation to medical appointments
Care Management
$10,000.00
Funding for five continuous glucose monitors and supplies for use by patients with
diabetes, Type 1 and 2; insulin and insulin pump patients; patients in the Reliant Medical
Group Bariatric Program, with weight loss and Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia; and
patients with Diabetes in Pregnancy
Reliant Medical Group, Endocrinology
$8,000.00*
Continued funding of the Jacki® program, giving recovery garments and patient
organization systems to Reliant breast cancer patients
A Little Easier Recovery
$8,000.00
Funding for automatic doors for interior entrance into Medical Specialties suites in
Leominster and Auburn sites, to improve access for disabled patients
Medical Specialties
$5,000.00
Grant to provide parents of 1,250 newborn patients of Reliant Medical Group with a
copy of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Caring for Your Baby and Young Child:
Birth to Age 5 guidebook
Reliant Medical Group, Pediatrics
$4,000.00*
Funding for complementary and alternative care methods such as music and writing
therapy, acupuncture, yoga and mindfulness for cancer patients served at Saint Vincent
Cancer & Wellness Center, including Reliant Medical Group patients
Roman Catholic Bishop of Worcester
$
10,200.00
$
320.00*
Grant to purchase axilla pillows for breast cancer patients undergoing surgery
Reliant Medical Group, Hematology
& Oncology
$
250.00*
Grant to fund water cooler station for oncology patients and families at Saint Vincent’s
Cancer & Wellness Center
& Oncology
DX Web
Fraternal Order of Eagles
4311
Donors
Total
$159,770.00
Mr. Michael Gallagher
Kim Gardula
Deb Gavron-Ravenelle and
Robert Ravenelle
* Grant made through our Foundation’s Oncology Fund.
All other grants were made through our Foundation’s General and/or Community Grants Fund.
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More employees than we can count helped make the
holidays merry and bright for thousands of individuals
during our annual Holiday Goods Drive. Together, we
donated food to Worcester County Food Bank and food
pantries in Upton, Worcester, Auburn, Southborough,
Hudson and others. Our team fulfilled wish lists for
children—resettled refugees, those living in foster care, kids
living in shelters after fleeing domestic violence, children
in families served by food pantries…and many more. We
shared the basics—warm mittens, hats and gloves, and clean
socks and undergarments—for men served by Veterans, Inc.
and other local shelters. And, much more.
Reverend Dr. Paul D. Kennedy Fund
Rev. Dr. Paul Kennedy has been a respected philanthropic figure in Worcester County for many decades, and
as a valued member of the Board of Trustees of the Reliant Foundation for many years, he remains a Trustee
Emeritus. His positive influence on our charity and on people in need is immeasurable.
A restricted fund established in his name in 2002 made annual grants to organizations in Central Massachusetts
that provided access to health care for vulnerable populations. Over the last several years, Rev. Kennedy directed
annual grants to Children’s Friend’s School Age Mothers’ program until the program was moved in 2014 to the
Worcester Public Schools. With that specific need fulfilled, Rev. Dr. Kennedy chose to close out the remaining
funds by making a final grant to a local nonprofit making an impact on at-risk youth.
Reliant Gives
Philanthropy: giving
of time, talent,
treasure to help
mankind
Reliant Foundation is
honored to help create
and celebrate a culture
of philanthropy among
our colleagues at Reliant
Medical Group. Employees
at all of our sites give
their time and talent to
improve individuals’ lives
throughout the community.
Dozens of medical providers and staff helped
us build and produce a record-breaking Drive
for a Difference Charity Auction & Golf Classic.
With an additional 80 volunteers who worked
the two-day event, we raised $500,000 to benefit our granting program.
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kennedy Fund – Discretionary grant to a non-profit reaching underserved populations
Grant Amount Grant Given in Support of/Program Name $
Employees are the volunteer force behind
Reliant Foundation’s two major special
events— Drive for a Difference and the Reliant
Foundation 5K.
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After much consideration, Rev. Dr. Kennedy selected the Nativity School of Worcester as the final recipient of the remaining funds. He is
confident that Nativity School is the perfect place for his interest in helping low-income youth, building strong character and valuing mentors
to prosper. Thank you to Rev. Dr. Kennedy for his commitment to vulnerable populations and for making a difference in individual lives
75 volunteers put their time and talent to the test on
United Way Day of Caring by digging, organizing,
planting, raking, scrubbing and painting for 13 nonprofits in Metro West, northern and central Worcester
County in September.
Thank you, Reliant volunteers!
12,858.65
Grant to support the education and development of strong character in underprivileged
youth in Worcester.
Total
$12,858.65
Other grants
$28,297.36
Transfer of previously restricted CNS Funds to the Diocese of Worcester
Total
$28,297.36
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S
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More employees than we can count helped make the
holidays merry and bright for thousands of individuals
during our annual Holiday Goods Drive. Together, we
donated food to Worcester County Food Bank and food
pantries in Upton, Worcester, Auburn, Southborough,
Hudson and others. Our team fulfilled wish lists for
children—resettled refugees, those living in foster care, kids
living in shelters after fleeing domestic violence, children
in families served by food pantries…and many more. We
shared the basics—warm mittens, hats and gloves, and clean
socks and undergarments—for men served by Veterans, Inc.
and other local shelters. And, much more.
Reverend Dr. Paul D. Kennedy Fund
Rev. Dr. Paul Kennedy has been a respected philanthropic figure in Worcester County for many decades, and
as a valued member of the Board of Trustees of the Reliant Foundation for many years, he remains a Trustee
Emeritus. His positive influence on our charity and on people in need is immeasurable.
A restricted fund established in his name in 2002 made annual grants to organizations in Central Massachusetts
that provided access to health care for vulnerable populations. Over the last several years, Rev. Kennedy directed
annual grants to Children’s Friend’s School Age Mothers’ program until the program was moved in 2014 to the
Worcester Public Schools. With that specific need fulfilled, Rev. Dr. Kennedy chose to close out the remaining
funds by making a final grant to a local nonprofit making an impact on at-risk youth.
Reliant Gives
Philanthropy: giving
of time, talent,
treasure to help
mankind
Reliant Foundation is
honored to help create
and celebrate a culture
of philanthropy among
our colleagues at Reliant
Medical Group. Employees
at all of our sites give
their time and talent to
improve individuals’ lives
Dozens of medical providers and staff helped
us build and produce a record-breaking Drive
for a Difference Charity Auction & Golf Classic.
With an additional 80 volunteers who worked
the two-day event, we raised $500,000 to benefit our granting program.
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kennedy Fund – Discretionary grant to a non-profit reaching underserved populations
Grant Amount Grant Given in Support of/Program Name $
Employees are the volunteer force behind
Reliant Foundation’s two major special
events— Drive for a Difference and the Reliant
Foundation 5K.
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After much consideration, Rev. Dr. Kennedy selected the Nativity School of Worcester as the final recipient of the remaining funds. He is
confident that Nativity School is the perfect place for his interest in helping low-income youth, building strong character and valuing mentors
to prosper. Thank you to Rev. Dr. Kennedy for his commitment to vulnerable populations and for making a difference in individual lives
75 volunteers put their time and talent to the test on
United Way Day of Caring by digging, organizing,
planting, raking, scrubbing and painting for 13 nonprofits in Metro West, northern and central Worcester
County in September.
Thank you, Reliant volunteers!
12,858.65
Grant to support the education and development of strong character in underprivileged
youth in Worcester.
Total
$12,858.65
Other grants
$28,297.36
Transfer of previously restricted CNS Funds to the Diocese of Worcester
Total
$28,297.36
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2/24/2016 1:28:30 PM
Care and Comfort of Reliant Patients: Adding resources and programs beyond what insurance provides,
including grants through our dedicated Oncology Fund
This report includes donations of cash, pledge payments, auction gifts and in-kind contributions
received between the dates of January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015.
Visionary: $40,000+
Coghlin Companies
Becker College
Glass Charitable Foundation
Cutler Associates, Inc.
Reliant Medical Group, Inc.
CVS Caremark Corporation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts
Benefactors: $20,000+
Cumulus Media: 104.5 WXLO,
100FM The PIKE,
98.9 NASH
The Ruth H. and Warren A.
Ellsworth Foundation
The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller
Foundation
The Mildred H. McEvoy
Foundation
Mirick O’Connell
Tufts Health Plan
Melissa and Bino Da Costa
Daymark Solutions, Inc.
Steve and Judy DiOrio
Jessica Dringenberg
Greg and Linda Kayata
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E.
Kossack
Margulies Perruzzi Architects
Need A Lift Medi-Van Inc.
Pete O’Neil
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Shoreline Audio Visual, LLC
Fallon Health
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph N.
Sidari
The Francis A. and Jacquelyn H.
Harrington Foundation
Vital EMS
Chairman’s Circle: $10,000+
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
TD Bank
W.B. Mason Company, Inc.
Hoche-Scofield Foundation
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen M.
Pezzella
Wagner Audi of Shrewsbury
Karyn and Mark Wagner
Saint Vincent Hospital
Mark and Regina Stoker
Gold: $2,500+
President’s Circle: $5,000+
Anonymous
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Arcand
Aramark Healthcare
Technologies
Dr. and Mrs. William
Balcom
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Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates,
Inc.
Silver: $1,000+
Mr. and Mrs. George Kilsey
ACT Group/Advanced Copy
Technologies
Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Maureen
Burl
Joanna Lau
Achal and Geeta Aggarwal
The Candal Family
Leggat McCall Properties
Karen Ammerman, MD
Lightower Fiber Networks
Barbash Sales
Marsh & McLennan Agency
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bean
Kate McEvoy-Zdonczyk
Drs. Craig and Carey Best
Medsource, Inc.
Dr. Kelton Burbank
Milton, Laurence & Dixon,
LLP
Deirdra and Jay Cahill
Mary DeFeudis
Mr. Arthur P. (Jay) and Dr.
Gretchen E. DiGeronimo
Jean and Michael DiPierro
Ellen Doucette
The Dubilo Hill Group at
Graystone Consulting
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Dunphy
DynTek
Eliza Corporation
EMC Corporation
Epic
F.W. Madigan Company,
Inc.
Fidelity Bank
Fidelity Investments
Mark and Jan Fuller
Greater Worcester Community
Foundation
Raj and Nina Hazarika
Hewlett Packard
INFINITT North America
Integro Insurance Brokers
JetBlue Airways
The Monahan Group, Inc.
Morrison Mahoney LLP
OnX Enterprise Solutions
CAPTRUST Financial
Advisors
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel
Carlucci
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Peters
Drs. Brett and Jeremi Carswell
Presidio Networked
Solutions
Cole Contracting
Michael Cooper, MD
David Przesiek
Creedon and Co., Inc.
RDW Group
Melvin S. Cutler Charitable
Foundation
Ralph Rondinone
Dr. John and Susan W.
Schneeweis
Eric and Kim Schultz
Mike and Kristal Sheehy
TigerPress
Total Communications, Inc.
Vibram USA
Western Litigation, Inc.
Anthony and Dorothy Zekos
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard
D’Amico
DBR Group
John and Marybeth Duggan
Grant Amount Grant Given in Support of/Program Name $70,000.00
Funding for 10-unit infusion center at ReadyMED PLUS in Worcester, giving chronic
disease patients increased access to scheduled treatments and adding availability of
in-house infusion for acute care patients
Same Day Services
$44,000.00
Funds to support Bariatric Boot Camp, including purchase of equipment, expanded
hours and patient scholarships
Reliant Medical Group, Rehabilitation
& Sports Medicine
Transportation program for elderly and low-income Reliant patients without other
means of transportation to medical appointments
Care Management
$10,000.00
Funding for five continuous glucose monitors and supplies for use by patients with
diabetes, Type 1 and 2; insulin and insulin pump patients; patients in the Reliant Medical
Group Bariatric Program, with weight loss and Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia; and
patients with Diabetes in Pregnancy
Reliant Medical Group, Endocrinology
$8,000.00*
Continued funding of the Jacki® program, giving recovery garments and patient
organization systems to Reliant breast cancer patients
A Little Easier Recovery
$8,000.00
Funding for automatic doors for interior entrance into Medical Specialties suites in
Leominster and Auburn sites, to improve access for disabled patients
Medical Specialties
$5,000.00
Grant to provide parents of 1,250 newborn patients of Reliant Medical Group with a
copy of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Caring for Your Baby and Young Child:
Birth to Age 5 guidebook
Reliant Medical Group, Pediatrics
$4,000.00*
Funding for complementary and alternative care methods such as music and writing
therapy, acupuncture, yoga and mindfulness for cancer patients served at Saint Vincent
Cancer & Wellness Center, including Reliant Medical Group patients
$
10,200.00
$
320.00*
Grant to purchase axilla pillows for breast cancer patients undergoing surgery
& Oncology
$
250.00*
Grant to fund water cooler station for oncology patients and families at Saint Vincent’s
Cancer & Wellness Center
& Oncology
DX Web
Fraternal Order of Eagles
4311
Donors
Total
$159,770.00
Mr. Michael Gallagher
Kim Gardula
Deb Gavron-Ravenelle and
Robert Ravenelle
* Grant made through our Foundation’s Oncology Fund.
All other grants were made through our Foundation’s General and/or Community Grants Fund.
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Preparing a new way. Trying new ideas to make the
world a better place.
That’s the pioneering spirit, and Reliant Medical Group and Reliant
Foundation are living it once again, for the benefit of patients.
“We at Reliant do good work, and donating to the
Foundation is a good way to give back to the community.
I’ve worked for a lot of good people over the years. As
far as charities go, I believe it will be well managed,
because we are well managed here (at her site).”
– Robin Braveman, Audiologist
“We are patient-centric,” says Raj Hazarika, MD, Chair of Same Day
Services. “And our new project was designed to fill our patients’ needs
for both acute care and for many patients with chronic conditions who
require regular outpatient treatments.”
With the help of generous donors, Reliant Foundation is proud to support
patient-focused capital components of the new, 14,000 square-foot
ReadyMED PLUS, responding to the increasing need for urgent care and
providing more convenient, time- and cost-effective expanded services for
patients. Set to open in March 2016 on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester,
ReadyMED PLUS includes 17 exam rooms, a stat lab, diagnostic space for
X-ray and CT and a completely separate infusion center to accommodate
10 patients at a time.
“Reliant Foundation itself is a rare organization, as the vast majority
of medical practices do not have their own charities,” said Bill
Balcom, MD, Foundation president. “And that fits the personality
of Reliant. When Dr. Fallon established the practice 86 years ago,
we were the first group practice in Central Massachusetts. He truly
“Reliant Medical Group and our employees are deeply rooted in
our communities. This is a large family of dedicated professionals.
By giving to the Foundation, I know that my contribution will be
entirely directed to a well thought-out and identified need within our
communities. The impact is so much more obvious and tangible when
compared with other equally worthy, but less local causes.”
– Dr. Daniel Carlucci
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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R.
Gilmore
Catherine and James
Glockling
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael
Grenon
Yusuf & Hodan Gulleth
Michael Halperin, MD
Drs. Thomas and Rebecca
Kesman
David C. Kim, MD, FACS
Toby & Ellen Levy
pioneered this medical model in the region, and Reliant has continued to
pursue new trails, including the creation of an Urgent Care department
more than 30 years ago.” The Urgent Care (now Same Day Services)
department has grown to include five ReadyMED sites, from Auburn to
Hudson, as Reliant was the first to bring physician-supervised acute care
clinics to the region.
With support from Worcester-area private foundations and our generous
donors who made gifts to the “Fund-A-Need” at the Drive for a Difference
Charity Auction, the Reliant Foundation team has raised $300,000 for
this project. Auction donors specifically helped us fund the new, 10-bay
infusion center.
The infusion center will serve patients who come to ReadyMED PLUS
with acute illness, as well as patients with a range of chronic diseases,
whose health depends on regular infusion treatments of high-powered
medication. Those treatments ease debilitating symptoms of diseases
like multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative
colitis and many others. Each infusion treatment lasts about two hours.
“Having the infusion center will be so convenient for patients of all ages
who depend on these treatments,” said Dr. Hazarika. “They can schedule
treatments outside of their work or school hours, in the evening or on the
weekends or holidays. We’re open 365 days a year for our patients.”
Robert Lombardi, Esq.
Mr. Steven MacLauchlan
Susan Mailman and Jim
Chapdelaine
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDaniel
MCPHS University
Medical Imaging Systems
Jack and Debbie Morrison
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Mullins
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Passanisi
Pepper’s Fine Food Catering
Mr. & Mrs. Frances Polito
Robin Premo, RN
Qlik Healthcare
Quaker Special Risk
Reid and Riege, PC
Joe and Nicole Ricciardi
Mike and Cathy Robbins
Andrew Salmon
Drs. Ninad and Joanne
Samant
Dr. and Mrs. Sanjay Shah
Ms. Patricia Blake
Sheehan’s Office Interiors,
Inc.
Andrew Blum
Lakeview Medical, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Solano
Boston Pops
White Companies Charitable
Trust
Boston Professional Hockey
Assoc., Inc.
Ms. Lisa G. Lane, PA
Dr. John Whiting
Victor Lazaron, MD
Worcester Bravehearts
Dr. Dale St. Lawrence
Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Cavanaugh
Diane L. Leclair
Stowe & Degon
Linda Coccola
Collings Foundation
Jane Lochrie, MD
Patron: $250+
Strategic Risk Solutions
Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Walter and Brenda Conlin
Longfellow Investment
Management Co.
Anonymous
Sullivan Group
Russell Cournoyer, DPM
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
Abeln
Dr. Thom Tarquinio
Cranwell Resort, Spa
and Golf Club
Mike Masseur
Jane and Larry Barbash
Mr. David Tinsley
Charlene Craven
McAfee, an Intel Company
Kathy Barsotti
United Bank
Kate Deliso, OD
Brenda McHugh and David
DeGrand
Kerry Bennet, MD
Drs. Martha and Douglas
Waite
Leawood P. Emmerton,
PA-C
Tom Moise
Walt Disney World
Company
Falmouth Road Race, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. John Najjar
Christine and Kenneth
Bisceglia
Dr. and Mrs. Odabashian
Linda and Kevin O’Sullivan
Susan Boosahda
John Person, MD
Boston Art, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. John Platt
Boston Bruins Foundation
Ms. Donna-Drew Price
Paul Bowler
The Red Sox Foundation
Karin Branscombe
and Stewart Hall
Spectrum Business Enterprise
Solutions
Whalley Computer
Associates
Willy’s Steakhouse Grill
& Sushi Bar
Kelsa and Don Zereski
Bronze: $500+
Julie Alosi, MD
Dr. and Mrs. Robert V.
Antonucci
Laura L. Barry
Wendy and Morris Bergman
Eric Berkowitz, PhD, and Sandra
Berkowitz, PhD
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bessette
Ms. Deborah A. Bitsoli
Fiduciary Investment Advisors,
LLC
Danielle Fournier
Garden Fresh
Neal Glatt
Grimes & Company, Inc.
Dr. Timothy Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.
Kozubal
The Verve Crowne Plaza
Jamie Leehy
Medical Specialties
Karen Binder
Charles Brown
John Hawes
Surgical Specialties
Nicole Capuano
Henry Henczel, DPM
J.P. Ricciardi
William F. Horgan, DO
Dr. Anthony Rivera
Christine Cassidy
Garth and Sarah Johnson
Daniel M. Roswig, MD
Karl-STORZ EndoscopyAmerica, Inc.
Lisa Scopa
Stephen Knox
Jenn and Matt Terkanian
Thomas J. Sullivan
Ellen and Barry Trencher
Pioneering for Patients
Paula Carmichael, MD
Matthew J. Collins, MD
Donna and Jay Conway
Carie Corbett
Kathleen A, Daly, LPN
Edlira Duro, MD
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Mitch-Stuart, Inc.
Robin Errede
Dr. Mark-David Munk
FiberTech Networks, LLC
Fitchburg State University
Joyce Fuller
Kathleen Gaughan
Judy Gilmore
Joseph and Eileen Hamilton
Betsy Hampton, RN, MBA,
and Donald Hampton
The Hanover Theatre
Tammy C. Harris, MD,
MPH
Prashantha Holla
and Shwetha Adhikari
Jack and Cindy Monahan
Seema Naravane, MD
Ms. Laura Nielsen
Mr. Scott Notargiacomo
Dr. Joseph Nunes
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Papper
Gonzalo and Margarita
Paz-Soldan
Vincent Perrone
PGA Resort and Spa
Pleasant Valley Country
Club
David B. Sommer, MD,
MPH
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Belliveau
The Di Anni Family
Daniel Steigman, MD
Carol E. Blake
Dr. Mary Ellen Dugan
Raising readers for a healthy life
The Muse New York
Joseph J. Bradley, MD
Dr. John* and Mrs. Catherine
Duggan
Have you ever received a prescription for reading aloud to your child?
Thomas Tomczyk, MD
Ms. Robin Braveman,
MS, CCC-A
Dutch Creek Trails
That’s what parents of our pediatric patients get when a family practice or pediatric provider hands their child a brand new book at each well-child visit
from age six months to five years, as part of the Reach Out and Read program.
Linda J. Veneziano
Daniel Veno, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brennan
Elements Therapeutic
Massage
Walker Development and
Construction Management
Susanne Broderick
Kristen Ells
John and Catie Burleson
En Pointe
Gregory T. and
Alice A. Williams
Besa Bushati, MD
Maria Farragher, RN
Worcester Art Museum
Cafe ArtScience
Louise Feldhaus, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent
Capozzi
Lloyd Fisher, MD
Sarah Champagne
Derek and Victoria Graves
YMCA of Central
Massachusetts
Zorvino Vineyards
Belle Bennett Cole
Terry and Gail Condon
Hotel Marlowe,
A Kimpton Hotel
Imagine Nation Books, LTD
Francis Malbone House
Michael and Amanda Grenier
Grill 23 & Bar
“We’ve been patients for 40 years, and we know what a great organization it is. The doctors are fantastic. My
doctor emails me at 10 p.m. when she should be in bed! She is amazing because she listens; she hears you
when you speak......We will continue to give to Reliant Foundation. We like to keep our donations local, and we
know that Reliant Foundation will keep it local.”
Imperial Distributors
Julio’s Liquors
Lauren Katz
Dr. Thomas Klein
Knight’s Airport Limousine
Service
– Grateful patient Kathleen Perry, Worcester
Phyllis J. Kornguth, MD
and Martin G. Kornguth
Deb Lemovitz, RN
Amy Lenardson
Mike Mahan
Mr. Jim Malachowski
Rob Malenfant
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Johnny Mao, MD
Margaret McConnell
Mirbeau Inn & Spa
at The Pinehills
* deceased
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The Preservation Society
of Newport County
John Reeks
Residence Inn Boston
Back Bay/Fenway
Ruben’s Transportation
Seaport Hotel
Linda Shyavitz
Erin Simpson
Michele Sinopoli, MD
Supporter: $100+
Anonymous
Cranmore Mountain Resort
Dr. Rajitha Csudae
“It’s a fun thing to do at the beginning of a visit, and it’s a great evaluation tool for the provider,” said Gonzalo Paz-Soldan, MD, Reliant’s Executive
Medical Director for Pediatrics. “Reach Out and Read promotes early literacy, which is proven to be a key element in terms of developmental progress and
school readiness.”
Reliant Foundation supplements the national Reach Out and Read program in Reliant’s family practice and pediatric departments to help prepare our
youngest patients for healthy lives. This year, Reliant Foundation helped distribute more than 16,000 new books to Reliant patients from six months to
five years, the time when the majority of all brain development occurs.
Reading aloud to children has a major impact on early cognitive, language and literacy skills. Reach Out and Read builds on the unique relationship
between providers and parents to engage them in reading aloud to their children every day. Children whose families engage in Reach Out and Read are
proven to enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills than children who are not part of the program. Reach Out and Read
children also score three to six months ahead of their peers on vocabulary tests. These early language skills put children on a path to success!
“Reach Out and Read is not about learning to read,” said Dr. Paz-Soldan, MD. “It’s about developing early literacy skills by reading together, sharing
together, and engaging with your child to help them develop to their fullest potential.”
When the provider hands the new book to a parent or child at the beginning of a visit, it opens a conversation about sharing an activity and how to
stimulate your children while reading together. It also gives the provider an opportunity to observe how the parent and child engage and how the child
responds to the book, which helps evaluate developmental progress.
Children receive culturally and age-appropriate books. “We’ve gone out of our way to be sure we have books in several languages, especially Portuguese
and Spanish,” said Beth Wigden, MD, a pediatrician at Southboro Medical Group’s Framingham site. “Parents’ eyes light up when we give them a book
in their own language to read to their child. And when they have books in English to read to their children, they see it as a benefit, a way to help improve
their own English,” she said.
Reach Out and Read: Investing in early literacy in children six months to five years
Highfields Golf & Country
Club
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J.
Daley
George M. Hilow
Stacey Beberman-Fisher,
MD
Kenneth Deberadinis
Ifrad Islam
$8,498.85*
Suzanne Roland, MD
Reliant Medical Group, Family
Practice and Pediatrics departments
Sarah Bechta, MD
James A. Delsignore
Syed Ali, MD
Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Beckmann
Beechwood Hotel
Frank C. D’Elia, Jr.
Cormac Depan, MD
Peter Keefe, MD
David Kelly
Ann Derderian, RN
Rev. Paul and Mrs. Carol
Kennedy
Lisa Derosier
Erica Koeller
Karen Eisenhauer
and Rachel Gerstein
Thank you to Reliant staff who
donated more than 1,000 books
and cash gifts to a summer book
drive to reinforce Reach Out and
Read resources throughout all
family practice and pediatric sites.
Total
$8,498.85
Funding for over 15,000 new books for Reliant sites
engaged in Reach Out and Read in Auburn, Fitchburg,
Holden, Leominster, Milford, Millbury, Spencer,
Westborough, and Worcester; funding for new books
for a pilot program for patients’ children through the
OB/Gyn department in Worcester
* Grant made through our Foundation’s Reach Out and Read Fund.
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Amy Krysiak
Okemo Mountain Resort
Wayne Trotter, MD
Rachel Berkowitz
Julie Carlson
Melissa Lamotte
Cynthia Palmgren
John W. Trudel, MD
Bernie & Phyl’s Furniture
Ms. Martha L. Carraher
Grant Amount Grant Given in Support of/Program Name Amber Landry
Kimberly Parente, MD
Jessica Vigliotti
Brian Carrasquillo
Anna Langman, MD
Dick and Kathy Perry
Wachusett Mountain
William and Irene
Berthiaume
Latitude Beverage,
90+ Cellars
William Peters
Maribeth Wallace Hall,
CNM
Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant
Jennifer Besse
James Cassidy
Linville Caverns, Inc.
John F. Phillips
Sarah Wegiel, MD
Eleanor M. Binnall
Central Rock Climbing
Centers
Allison Wendt
Lisa Bisnette
Sandra Cepeda
Worcester Restaurant Group
Joseph Boisvert
Heidi Charlebois
Boston Celtics Shamrock
Foundation
Shirley Chastain
Elaine Coggins
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for Triple Play Program, teaching 125 children and youth about
nutrition, physical activity and building healthy relationships
Boys & Girls Club of Webster-Dudley
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for the Healthy Habits Program, providing health and fitness
opportunities to 800 disadvantaged youth ages 8-18
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for the Healthy Living Initiative serving 66 low-income middle school
boys, 127 graduates and their families
Continued funding for a wellness and nutrition program for over 60 homeless women at
a sober recovery house
Our Father’s House
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
Total
$150,500.00
Continued funding for youth wellness education as part of an afterschool program for
150 at-risk children and youth ages 5-18
Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, United
Neighbors of Fitchburg
Continued support for the Children’s Milk Fund, providing fresh milk to thousands of
children through area shelters, soup kitchens and food pantries
Rachel’s Table
Grant to support Commit To Be Fit Healthy Lifestyle Program for 275 individuals,
including at-risk preschoolers and their parents, with an overall focus on battling
childhood obesity
Rainbow Child Development Center
Funding an expansion of Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 to reach 2,000 students in 4 elementary and
2 middle schools with nutrition and fitness programs focused on battling childhood
obesity
Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services
Grant for Unmask Your SuperHero to teach healthy lifestyle choices, with a focus on
physical activity to 60 girls in grades K-5
Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA
Continued funding for food pantry’s Nutrition Center to provide nutrition education and
counseling to thousands of individuals who need emergency food
Jeremiah’s Inn
Continued funding for the Snacking for a Healthier Life program for more than 800
at-risk youth ages 14-24 who need access to nutritious foods
Worcester Youth Center
Helping the Worcester Partnership Program incorporate healthy foods and exercise into a
summer enrichment program for 135 Elm Park Community School students, grades 1-9
Bancroft School
Funding to continue the Healthy Habits program to address self-esteem, nutrition and
exercise issues for 85 disadvantaged youth in afterschool and summer camp programs
Children’s Haven
Continued funding for F.U.N. (Fitness and Understanding Nutrition) afterschool
program for 200 underserved youth to promote making healthy lifestyle choices in
regards to exercise and nutrition; includes classes in cooking and exercise
Friendly House
Michael Lombardi
Patricia Maalouli, MD
Kathryn Maguire
Christine Petersen, MD
Michael Potter, MD
Iryna Rastarhuyeva, MD
Christine Manyak
Mr. James and Ms. Patricia
Remillard
Karen Martucci
River and Earth Adventures
Friends: gifts up to $99
Boston Duck Tours
Mast Farm Inn
Riverstone Fly Fishing
Anonymous
Meredith Boulay
Simplicity Restaurant at
Mast Hill Farm
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Sama
A Touch of Class DJ’s
Ms. Patience Agyapong
Scizzors
John D. Ahearn, Jr.
Mary K. Scott, OD
Johanna Alcorn
Susan and Jim Matthews
Linda Anish
Carl A. Sherblom
Michael Arakelian
Rick Shonak
Linda Army
Silver Leaf Spa
Tom Arrell
Mr. Kimball Simpson
Deborah Arsenault
Drs. David and Raluca
Snook
Rena Arsenault
Deborah and Scott Snyder
Carol Asquith
McKee Foods
Drs. Diana and David
McManus
Anjali Mehta, MD
Erin Miller
Jeremy Mirsky, PhD
Peter Murphy, MD
Whitney Murphy
Susan Naraghi
New England Patriots
New England Revolution
Vincent T. Nishino, MD
Maryellen O’Brien
Alicia O’Connell
O’Connor’s Restaurant
& Bar
Office Depot
Snyder Swimming Pools
Lyssa Soucy
Diane and Ken St. Onge
Sharron Staltare
Mr. & Mrs. Kent Taft
Jennifer Aspesi
Melissa Bailey
Janice Barnum, LPN
Jay Barron
Mary Bartlett
Beth Bourassa
Christine Braley
Patricia Bridgeo
Rochelle Brodin
Mary Bruce
Susan Brunell
Donna Bruso
Krzysztof Budzynski
Sheena Burgess
Bruce Butterfield
Beth Bylund
Erin Byrnes
Janet M. Caika
Daniel Cain
Angelo Calagione
Cassandra Caley
Michele Beaudoin
Mr. David A. Camera
Anne Torchia
Janice and Roland
Beauregard
Brennan R. Campbell
Stephanie Caplette
Tournament Headquarters
Jeffrey Benoit
Nikki Carlos
The Boston Beer Company
Anthony R. Casamasima
Kandy Chretien
Battling Childhood Obesity (continued)
Joseph H. Cohen III, MD
Kevin Coleman
Janice Collins
Kathleen Comer
Patty Comptois
Doreen Connor
Nicholas Consolmagno
TJ Conte
Brian and Erika Cormier
Frederick P. Cormier
Krystie Cormier
Eileen Costello
Jess Cote
Judith A. Crowley
Seana Cummins
Robyn Cunniff
Jillian Curran
Irene M. Curtis
James and Donna Daley
Barbara Davidson-Miles
Karen Davis
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Anthony and Amy Farnum
Danielle Gray
Laura Judge
James Luff
Jeanne Dee
Kim Faucher
Salvatore Greco
Lynn Kachadoorian
Ms. Michelle (Xiaotao) Ma
David and Barbara Delano
Valmore R. Favreau
David and Louise Green
Sudarshan Kadirvelu, MD
Lisa Macknair, PA
Jean Feder
Kristen Kaminski
Bonnie MacLeod
Jeanette Derby
Marilyn Fenton
Kimball Gross
Harvey Katzen
Dr. Alison Madden
Lynn Deroy
Romana Ferrecchia
Brett and Timberly Grout
Saleem Khanani, MD
Edna Madler
Jenna Desrosiers
Matthew Ferro
Suzette Hachey
John Killion
Arthi Mahadevan
Sherilyn DiMeco
Chad Finlay
Samantha Hadley
Alexandra King
Ashley Mallette
Don Dion
Ryan Finlay
Ben Hall
Damien Knox
Susan Maloney
Briana DiPilato
Mark Fitzgerald
Matthew Hall
Kevin Kozak
Lorraine Mancini
Doreen DiPilato
Rita Flagg
Kristin Hallaman
Mr. E. Kevin Kraszeski
Roger J. Manyak
The Discovery Museum
Julie Flaherty
Emily Hammerstrom
Sharon Kuong, MD
Christine Markey
Nora Donahue
Daryl Foisy
Linda Hammond, LPN
Conrad Kuszewski
Anne Marolda
Joanna Donato
Robert Fox
Vanessa Hanger
Kelsey LaCroix
Kevin Martin, MD
Christine Dooley
Mr. Thomas J. Fullen
Cynthia Hatch
Cynthia J. Lafortune
Ms. Linda Masterson
Michelle Doray
Scott Fuller
Richard W. Hathaway
Nadine Laino
Nick Mastrodomenico
Maddalena Ducharme
Melanie Galilea
Deborah Healy
Alan Lambkin
Kim McCallum
Rebecca Dudley
Linda Garcia
Janice Heipt
Betsy and Richard Landry
Elizabeth McCarthy
Jessie Dujnic-Bjork
Angela Gee
Pierre Landry
Sean and Jennifer McCarthy
Sarah Dumas
Jacqueline Gervais
Henrietta’s Table at
The Charles Hotel
Sandra Lavallee
Kerrie McFeeters
Diane Dwyer
Margaret Girard
Lauren Heroux
Georgeanne Lavoie
Deborah McGee
Linda Dylewicz
Jane Glazier
Mr. Wayne R. Lawson
Amanda McGuigan
Lisa Eaton
Lionel and Sandra Godin
Quang Le, MD
Patrick McIntyre
Shawn Eck
Jennifer LeBlanc
William McKenney
Lorna Ellis
Golfer’s Warehouse
Susan LeBoeuf
June Ells
Philip and Lillian Goodman
Richard Cha Ling Lee
Karen McQueen
Nancy Emrick
Anne Gordon
Sally Legg
Tara McRae
Deborah Erickson
Gail Gordon
Cynthia Lenault
Stephanie Melendez
Patricia K. Erickson
Mr. Joseph Gorman
Leonard J. Lepore
Elvisi Mena
Joseph Ertsgard
Cynthia Gough
Scott Leslie
Janis Mena
Robert Ertsgard
Lora Goyette
Tabbatha Listaite
Norma Mercier
Sierra Ertsgard
Grandfather Mountain
Kelly Lizotte
Tia Mercier
Chris Fagerquist
Donna and Stephen
Grasseschi
Mildred Long
Deborah Messier
Ms. Karen Longo
Ms. Kimberly Miller
Maurice S. Lubin
Samuel Miller
Jennifer Fahlin
Aida L. Fallon
Robert Gravel
Kimberly Hescock
Jean Hickey
Charles and Beth Hoglund
Matthew Holmes
Linda Holton
Nancy Hubbard
Dan Hunt
Stephanie Hunt
Tony Hunt
Mr. James Hunter and Mrs.
Kathryn Zingg Hunter
Clyde L. Johnson
Sara Jones, LPN
Battling Childhood Obesity: Funding fitness, nutrition and agricultural projects
Katherine Davitt
$ 30,000.00
Grant to support technical assistance for Worcester-area agencies implementing schooland community-based Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 programming
United Way of Central MA
$ 25,000.00
Continued funding for Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0, a multi-site family fitness and nutrition
collaboration between Reliant Pediatrics and the YMCA of Central Mass
YMCA of Central MA
$
7,500.00
Continued funding for summer programs for 800 youth ages 11-15 (a collaboration
among eight nonprofit agencies based in Worcester)
YouthConnect Summer
$
6,000.00
Continued funding for gardening education programs that teach vegetable gardening
and wellness to 500 low-income youth, adults and seniors in North Central Worcester
County
Growing Places
$
5,000.00
Funding for Health & Wellness Advocacy Program of 575 individuals served by the
Women’s Center
Abby’s House
$
5,000.00
Funding for the Project LAUNCH after-school and summer youth program for over 85
kids ages 6-14, including many from low-income families
Auburn Youth and Family Services
$
5,000.00
Grant for expanded youth development program and outdoor activities for over 100
teens in Worcester’s Green Island, Vernon Hill and Compton Park neighborhoods
Pernet Family Health Services
$
5,000.00
Continued funding for the Healthy Hills Nutrition Program to serve 80 developmentally
disabled children and adults and 80 caregivers
Seven Hills Foundation
$
5,000.00
Grant for Get Healthy NOW (including Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0), designed to improve nutrition
and physical fitness of 90 elementary school students enrolled in afterschool programs
YWCA of Central MA
$
4,000.00
Funding for the Dismas Family Farm and the Urban Family Community Supported
Agricultural Project, providing locally-grown produce for low-income families
Dismas House
$
4,000.00
Continued funding for Fit Girls and Gym & Swim afterschool programs for more than
250 girls in grades K-12
Girls, Inc.
$
3,500.00
Continued funding for the Sprouting Minds nutrition education program for 1,200 area
students in grades K-6
Community Harvest Project
$
3,500.00
Continuation of the school-based Family Nutrition Program for students and parents
of the Elm Park Community School and Woodland and Claremont Academy, and
expansion to the Goddard School in Worcester. Program provides the diverse, lowincome populations of Main South and surrounding areas with programs about making
healthy food and free time choices using the Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 model.
Family Health Center of Worcester
$
3,000.00
Funding for the YouthGrow urban agriculture-focused youth development and
employment program for low-income teens
Regional Environmental Council, Inc.
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for Health-Related Life Skills classes for pregnant women in crisis
Visitation House
$
3,000.00
Continued funding for the Triple Play health and fitness afterschool program for 100
youth in grades 6-10
Boys & Girls Club of Lunenburg
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Paying it Forward...
Angelo Mirabile
Melisa Ouimet
Jacqueline Miranda
Meg Paige
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What happened when Reliant’s Bariatric Boot Camp
dramatically changed patient Ann Roon’s life? She found a
way to pay that experience forward, creating a fitness and
nutrition project for the children in the Children’s Haven
afterschool program and summer camp she directs.
Mohegan Sun
Heather Palleiko
Sonia Montalvo
Adriana Papa
Ms. Andrea Moore
Kathleen I. Papineau
Elizabeth Moquin
Carl and Eirinn Paratore
Richard Morel
Whitney Paul
Christie Morin
Sherie Peets
Julie Moro
Javier Peluffo
“The vision for the program has been birthed out of my
own participation in the Reliant Medical Group Bariatric
Boot Camp. It has
transformed my life,”
Ann explains. “I am so
grateful for what that
program has already
done for me personally
that I have a deep
desire to see others
improve their health
and self-esteem. I
have been challenged,
encouraged and
surprised at what I have been able to do and accomplish,
and I want our children and teens to experience firsthand
the benefits of being more active and healthier.”
Susan E. Mortell
Rhonda Penniman
Jakub Moskal
Karolina Perez
Susan Moussa
Dave Peterson
Holly Picard
Carrianne Mulhearn
Pasquale Picarella
Leo W. Munroe
Scott and Denise Pilate
Amy Murawski
Jean Pitts
Rekha Nair, MD
Dawnmarie Placentino-Olen
Mary Needham
Zenaida Plasse
NetScout Systems, Inc.
Barbara Poirier
New England Runner
Agnieszka A. Potoczniak
Kristen Newsom
Penelope Poutre
Pui Sheung Ng
Price Chopper #240
Margaret Nguyen
Dina Prifti
Que Nguyen
Barbara A. Prinos
Barbara B. Nickerson
Marie C. Prouty
Jennifer Njoroge, RN
Kim Provencher
Kristina Nordborg
Mr. Conrad Provencher
John North
Karen Quinn
Meghan O’Brien
Cheryl Raboin
Linda A. O’Coin
Heather E. Raddi, RN
Children’s Haven is just one of many community
organizations whose nutrition and fitness programs are
funded in part by Reliant Foundation.
Anne-Marie Reardon, RN
Erin Ollis
Daniel Reardon
Peter O’Neil
Joyce Reed
“The best part for me is exercising with my patients,” said Dr.
St. Lawrence. “Doing Zumba together is really funny because
they know I’m really bad at it! But I’ve also learned a lot of great
ideas from our dietitian, and I now incorporate that nutrition
information into conversations I have with patients at my office.”
The multi-disciplinary team has modified the program as they
learn more about elements for success. “Our next area to look at in
the program is follow-up, finding ways to keep families engaged,”
said Dr. St. Lawrence. “Keeping the rate of weight
gain down is huge. As they grow,
their BMIs drop over time
if the rate of gain does not
increase. It may take years
to see the effect, so keeping
families engaged will be so
important.”
“We all work very hard at Reliant, and sometimes get so buried in our own
responsibilities and deadlines that we forget about others who are in need.
I donate to the Reliant Foundation because it is one way to give back to the
surrounding communities. It is an honor to do so.”
– LouAnn Maffei, MD, Pediatrician, Southboro Medical Group
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Rehabilitation Dept.
Ms. Marie Singer
Kathleen Renzoni
Elizabeth Sisco
Ellen Trujillo
Debra Smith
Richard G. Turcotte
Sue Reynolds
Southborough Department
of Public Works
Peter A. Tyler
Kathleen Robitaille
Southwick’s Zoo
Jane Robo
Noah Springer
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Valacer
Katie Rodriguez
MaryJane St. Francis
Christopher Rodwill
Ann R. St. George
Desiree Roff
Liz Stake
Francis E. and
Theresa E. Vargo
Jonathan Roger
Katrina Steinberg
Zunilda Velez
Eric Rohrbacher
Juanita Sterba
Diane Vergara
Andrea Roman
Dr. Callie Stone
Becky Walsh
Veronica Rosa
Marthafaye Stone
Mary Ward
Kathryn Rose
Brett Storro
Kimberly Weidknecht
Laura Rosebach
Klodeta Sulstarova
Donna Weldon
Richard Rosiello, MD
Swan Boats of Boston
Ruth Wemple
Ronald and Linda Rossi
Caylee Swanson
David and Jennifer Whelan
Mandy Ryan
Linda Szymczak
Sandra White
Timothy and Carol Ryan
Joe and Cristin Tagman
Elizabeth Sabaj
John Tauras
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Wickman
Deborah Salerno
Tavolino Italian Gourmet
Mara Salvaggio
Wanda Therrien
Tony Samaha, MD
Don Thompson
Carrie Saucier
Joanne Tierney
Ms. Shirley Schnare
Linda Tolf
Emily Woodcock
Top of the Rock Observation
Deck at Rockefeller Center
Curtis Wright
Cynthia Wright
Maylling Torres
Margaret W. Wykes
Terri Townsend
Jessica Young
Shannon Tracy
Z Cafe
Jamie Trainor
Jeff Reynolds
Luisa Serrano
Reza Shafii
Lisa Shaw
Eric and Vanessa Sheehan
Manjul Shukla, MD
Ms. Winifred Simone
Tresaloni
United Way of Central Mass
Marcy Vandale
Stacy Vanegas
Heather Wilson
Bradleigh Windsor
Ryan J. Wittig
Kelsey Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic
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2/24/2016 1:28:26 PM
Honor and Memorial Gifts received between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015
In Honor of Dr. William Balcom
In Honor of Dr. Laura Bessette
Kathryn Maguire
In Honor of Dr. Michael Burday
Maurice S. Lubin
In Honor of the Department of Dermatology
In Honor of Elizabeth L.B. Greene, Esq.
Belle Bennett Cole
In Honor of Dr. Shubadah Javlekar
Katherine Davitt
In Honor of Dr. Leon Josephs
Susan Boosahda
In Memory of Clyde Buzzell
Neal Glatt
Southborough Department of Public Works
In Memory of Mariann Cosmo
Linda Tolf
In Memory of Gloria DeLuca
In Memory of John Duggan, MD
In Memory of Frank and Yolanda Felicetti
In Memory of Fred and Tillie Grasseschi
In Honor of Carol L. Kennedy
Rev. Dr. Paul Kennedy
In Memory of Dr. Nancy Frohloff
Anonymous
In Honor of Charles Mahanor
In Memory of William R. Mortell, Sr.
Susan E. Mortell
In Memory of Paul J. Mrazik
In Memory of Frank Nealon
Romana Ferrecchia
In Memory of Katherine O’Grady
In Memory of Our Parents
William and Irene Berthiaume
In Memory of Emily Potter
In Memory of Dr. Joseph Procaccini
Tributes
v Taking Zumba class with your doctor (and watching her fumble through it)
vEating with your non-dominant hand or maybe with
chopsticks for the first time
vCounting minutes
What do these have in common? They’re all part of the Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 experience that
Reliant Foundation funds for pediatric patients and their families.
The goal? To decrease the rate of weight gain by children who are overweight or obese.
How? Teach children and their families to change daily behaviors like decreasing screen time,
increasing minutes in activity, eating breakfast more often, cutting down on sugary drinks, eating less
fast food and eating together as a family more often.
Easier said than done? “Education is so important,” said Martha Waite, MD, who along with Dale St. Lawrence, MD, initiated
In Memory of Sharon Reardon
Daniel Reardon
the collaborative program with the help of Reliant’s dietitians and the YMCA of Central Massachusetts in 2013. “The kids come away much more
knowledgeable, and we see the results. It’s really exciting!” she said.
In Memory of George J. Giansanti, Sr.
Barbara A. Prinos
In Memory of Hollie Marie (Chastain) Reid
Shirley Chastain
In Honor of Charles Massa
Marilyn Fenton
In Memory of Beverly Handfield
In Memory of Margaret Riganati
Three years into the program, some patients are even surpassing the goals during each eight-week session. “The goal over that time is really to stop gaining
weight or to decrease your rate of gain because it’s really the rate of gain in children that’s a problem,” said Dr. Waite. In a session among kids 9-16 years
old this year, for example, 50 percent lost weight, and all others had a decrease in the rate of weight gain. In the half-mile run, 83 percent increased their
speed from the first to the last week of the program, while one child stayed stable.
In Honor of Dr. Wayne Trotter
Romana Ferrecchia In Memory of Kathleen Hilow
George M. Hilow
In Memory of Kara Sault
Qlik Healthcare
In Memory of All Unborn Children
Leo W. Munroe
In Memory of Agnes Iannitelli
In Memory of Dr. Robert A. Schreiner
In Memory of Evo L. Baldarelli
In Memory of Matilda Josephs
In Memory of Alma Thibodeau
Anonymous
In Memory of Edward Binnall
Eleanor M. Binnall
In Memory of John and Catherine Manyak
Roger J. Manyak
In Memory of John J. Tierney
Joanne Tierney
In Memory of Norma Mirabile
Angelo Mirabile
In Memory of John and Geraldine Washkevich
Karen McQueen
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor report; however, if you feel you name has
been incorrectly listed or omitted, please contact us at (508) 368-5498. Thank you for your support.
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“Growing up, my mom worked multiple jobs, and my dad had
worked second shift. After school, I went to the YMCA, became
a life guard and had a life lesson that you can reach high goals if
you are willing to put in the time and effort. Today, I am happy to
give back to the community where I live and work because I know
many families are the same as we were. The Reliant Foundation
supports so many organizations in our community like the YMCAs.
It’s easy to give back, and I trust the Foundation’s choices to help
our community!”
– Charlie Brown, Director, Medical Specialties
In each eight-week session, children, siblings and at least one parent attend
a weekly one-hour class. It is typically divided into hands-on nutrition
education led by Reliant pediatric dietitian Kim Minogue, MS, RD, LDN
and fitness, led by a YMCA trainer. Additionally, families have one smallgroup session with a trainer during the week and have access to the Y facilities
throughout the session. Reliant pediatricians refer a patient and family into
the program, which has been run at the YMCA’s branches in Worcester
(Central and Greendale) and Westborough (Boroughs).
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I am thrilled to look back at 2015 as a record
breaking year for Reliant Medical Group
Foundation. It was a remarkable year of growth
and change.
Thanks to the generosity of all our individual
donors, including grateful patients, local
foundations, corporate sponsors and volunteers,
we reached three major milestones in 2015. Our
signature event, The Drive for a Difference Charity
Auction and Golf Tournament, raised over
$500,000 for the first time. We raised $300,000 in
gifts and pledges to the ReadyMED PLUSSM urgent
care capital project. We also awarded more than
$350,000 in health-focused grants this year. These are major accomplishments
and something that we should feel proud about.
As we roll into 2016, we are very excited about further expanding our capacity
to give meaningful relief to those in need within our community. With
the 2015 merger between Southboro Medical Group and Reliant Medical
Group, the Reliant Foundation takes on a new service area. We are excitedly
working with our new Southborough Medical Group colleagues and partners
to link our collective generosity to identified needs within the Metro West
community. We are so fortunate to add their energy and insight as to how we
can together serve the needs of our expanded community.
Calendar Year Granting Activity
Grants By The Numbers
• 58 local charities funded since 2008
• $1.5 million granted to health-focused
community nonprofit programs and
resources to increase care and comfort of
Reliant patients, since 2008
• More than 100,000 lives impacted each year
Board of Trustees
How
$359,924.36
All Plays Out...
We are already looking forward to our annual auction and golf event to
be held this year on May 22nd-23rd at the Pleasant Valley Country Club in
Sutton, Massachusetts, as well as our 5K in Worcester on October 1st. I hope
that you can join us for one or both of these special events.
3%
%
42
3%
8%
Great achievements are ahead for Reliant Foundation as we continue to extend
our care into the community, well beyond our clinical care of patients. Please
join our efforts to cultivate lifelong health for people of all ages.
On behalf of our entire Board of Trustees, I thank you for your generosity.
%
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William B. Balcom, MD
President, Reliant Medical Group Foundation
$350,000
Care and Comfort of Reliant Patients:
$159,770.00 / 44%
Battling Childhood Obesity:
$150,500.00 / 42%
Adding resources and programs beyond what insurance provides $300,000
$250,000
Funding fitness, nutrition and agricultural projects
$200,000
Other grants:$
(previously held, restricted) $150,000
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kennedy Fund:
$100,000
$ 50,000
$
28,297.36 / 8%
12,858.65 / 3%
Discretionary grant to a non-profit reaching underserved populations $
Reach Out and Read:
0
2008
Our mission in granting priorities remains constant. Reliant Foundation
is committed to improving the health and well-being of individuals of all
ages in the Central and Metro West regions of Massachusetts. We focus our
grant making on community programs that battle childhood obesity and on
resources that increase the care and comfort of Reliant patients beyond what
insurance covers. We continue to make strong investments in programs that
set people on course for healthy living including Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 and Reach
Out and Read.
2009
2010
2011
<#>
2012
2013
2014
2015
Encouraging early literacy in children 6 months to 5 years
$
8,498.85 / 3%
as of February 2016
President
William Balcom, MD
Trustees
Achal Aggarwal, MD
Paula F. Angelini, DPM
Karin Branscombe
Michael Cooper, MD
Arthur P. (Jay) DiGeronimo, Jr.
Justin Dorfman, DO
Tarek Elsawy, MD
Stephen R. Gilmore
Elizabeth Helenius
Michelle Jones-Johnson
Leon Josephs, MD
David C. Kim, MD
Robert Kossack, MD
LouAnn Maffei, MD
Cynthia Monahan
Kevin M. O’Brien, CFP
Stephen M. Pezzella, MD
John Schneeweis, MD
Michael Sheehy, MD
Joseph Sidari, MD
Michael D. Sleeper
Steven Solano, MD
Mark Stoker, MD
Thomas J. Sullivan
Martha Waite, MD
A Letter from our President
Trustee Emeritus
Rev. Dr. Paul D. Kennedy
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5K
& Bark1M
2015
Caring for the Health of our Community
Save the Dates!
SM
REPORT ON GIVING
&
CHARITY
AUCTION
GOLF
CLASSIC
MAY 22-23, 2016
Pleasant Valley
Country Club
Sutton, MA
October 1, 2016
Shore Park, Greendale YMCA
Worcester, MA
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