Meeting Life’s Challenges

SharingJourneyTHE

College Experience ProgramClass of 2011 graduates Dan Peterson, Jessica Lewis,Tony Baris and Connor McEvoytake steps out of college and into independence.

Jessica Lewis, Dan Peterson (back row) Connor McEvoy andTony Baris hosted a celebratorybackyard barbeque, inviting all of the CEP students, alumni and staff for an afternoon offriendship and fun.

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Dear friends:

Living Resources has been conducting its AnnualFamily Survey for over 20 years now. The answersprovided give me a truereflection of how families feelwe are doing at caring for,supporting, and helping theirloved ones to lead full andproductive lives. We justcompleted our most recentsurvey, and it is clear that we have been successful indoing our jobs. Some of thecomments that we receivedfrom families on our AnnualSurvey include: “We are sohappy with the care and lifethat Living Resources providesfor its consumers (I think familyis a better term),” and “As wecontinue to fill out these surveys, it becomes difficult to find new ways to say ‘Bravo’ and ‘Well done’.”

In reading the survey results, speaking to families,visiting with the individuals we serve and staffmembers, I feel very good about our programs andaccomplishments:

• We continue to vigorously pursue the CollegeExperience Program, a partnership with theCollege of Saint Rose. Every year we graduatestudents who receive a two year certificate andbecome independent, employed, and developfriends for life.

• Our smart house for physically disabled and elderly individuals is nearing the end of the design phase, and we will be breaking ground and begin construction within the next several months.

• In this newsletter and in our 2010 Annual Reportyou can read some wonderful stories aboutthe individuals we are honored to serve.

Recently, our agency experienced the first majorrevenue reduction by New York State. As NYS isattempting to balance its budget this year, it has made rather significant cuts to our program and to

many others statewide. Over the nextyear, our organization will be facingunprecedented financial challengesin regard to meeting needs due to thisrevenue reduction.

We are committed to continuing withthe services we presently provide as we look for more efficient ways to doall that is required of us. However,meeting the needs of people that arenot currently receiving services is a far greater challenge. I am greatlyconcerned about our ability toadvocate for families and children who are looking for services andsupport now and in the future.

We need to stick to our mission and be a true partnerin meeting the needs of the 1,237 individuals we arehelping and also to be a good employer for our 700+staff. As a mature organization established in 1974, we have accomplished many great things and havealways looked for the support of private andcommunity partners to assist us in accomplishing our mission and opening doors for individuals inneed. Ultimately, this is who we are. More than everwe need your support.

Your belief in us is demonstrated by your positivecomments and praise for our programs and services,and through your generous gifts of your time, talent,and treasure. We thank each and every one of you for being a part of our continuing success.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Fredrick W. ErlichChief Executive Officer

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“Living Resources is truly a jewel thatenhances the lives of all that live in ourcommunity. You can depend on them forcreative, innovative and cost-effectiveprogramming to provide the model for extraordinary human service for ourCapital Region.”

John Murray and Rose & Kiernan arelongtime friends and supporters ofLiving Resources.

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LIVING RESOURCES

Friends and Family

Participants in Living Resources AfterSchool Program celebrated the end ofthe school year with their annual picnic,held at Cook Park in Colonie. Programcoordinator Kathy Condon presentedeach of the kids with a certificatehighlighting their accomplishments.Here, Willie Simms Wilday is all smilesaccepting his certificate.

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LIVING RESOURCES — Friends and Family

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Channel 13 Anchor Benita Zahn was the emcee forthe 2011 Capital District Brain Injury Awareness Day,held at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland this August.Bob DeSormeau of the Living Resources Brain InjuryProgram IAM group (Injury Acceptance Maturation)shared hosting duties.

Rose & Kiernan, Inc. were the winners of the Living Resources 2011 Golf Tournament. Thetrophy will be engraved with their names anddisplayed at Rose & Kiernan’s offices until nextyear’s tournament. (L-R) Jim Lozano of CFO forHire; Brennen Parker and Jason Ellis of Rose &Kiernan and Ken Stall of Columbia County ARC.

LIVING RESOURCES2ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT The Helderberg Mountains provided abeautiful backdrop as 144 golfers headedout to the links for Living Resources 2ndAnnual Golf Tournament, held at the OrchardCreek Golf Course in Altamont, NY on June17th. This year’s event raised over $31,000,an increase of nearly $11,000 from last year,with all proceeds going directly to LivingResources programs and services.

Thank you to this year’s sponsors, includingTitle Sponsor Ameriprise Financial,Matching Gifts Sponsor Marshall andSterling and Corporate Challenge SponsorArthur J. Gallagher & Co.

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Maria Seebacher donned her clowning gear to become heralter-ego “Goofball” (in blue and yellow striped shirt) at a behind-the-scenes meet and greet with the clowns of the Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey Circus this spring.

Carriage House Artist Heidi Schroder received twospecial honors for her artwork this summer. First, herpainting “Porcupine” won the Spirit Award at Voice! 7,a prestigious statewide competition for artists withdisabilities, then, her artwork,“Squirrel” (shown here) was selectedby the Down Syndrome FootprintFoundation to be reproduced ongreeting cards sold in their onlinestore. Congratulations, Heidi!

LIVING RESOURCES — Friends and Family

LIVING RESOURCES NAMED 2011 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR BY THE TECH VALLEY NONPROFIT BUSINESS COUNCIL

The Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce’s Tech Valley Nonprofit Business Council hasselected Living Resources as its 2011 Nonprofit of the Year in the 75+ Employeescategory. Chosen from a broad field of CapitalRegion nonprofits, Living Resources is honoredto receive this award, which will be presented ata luncheon at The Desmond Hotel & ConferenceCenter in Albany on Tuesday, November 22nd.

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Angie Longo, who lives in one of LivingResources’ residences in Westchester County,celebrates her birthday with staff membersDeserene Carroll and Ginger Levner.

Friends Elizabeth Ryan, Phoebe Hesterand Danielle Livingston strike a pose atthe Valentine’s Dance in February.

FOREIGN EXCHANGEIn 2010, Living Resources CEO traveled

to China to speak to disability serviceagencies about ways to improve andmodernize their services. In September,a Chinese delegation came to LivingResources to learn about creatingemployment programs for individualswith disabilities. (L-R) Junjuan Zou,Guanyi Tang, Fred Erlich, XiaogengWang and Jinshui Zhang , Director ofInternational Business Development atNYS Small Business DevelopmentCenter in Albany.

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LIVING RESOURCES — Friends and Family

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GIFTS MADE IN HONOR OF: Matt Antonucci’s birthday from

Carolyn & Anthony AntonucciJeanne Conboy’s 80th birthday from

The ChmurasJanet E. HansJay & Cathy HansJim & Kim HansThe McCutchen FamilyEd & Chick O’HaireThe Wasserbach Family

Kim Del Signore’s birthday fromBob & Kathy Del Signore

Andrew Draffen fromJack & Barbara Draffen

Mark Eberhard fromChrista & Roland Eberhard

James Kenneally fromThomas Ciampa

Christopher Long’s 29th birthday fromLynne & Michael Long

Chris Malossi fromDolores Malossi

Denise K. Martinez fromDarlana C. Martinez & Sally M. Kipper

John James Murphy fromCarmella Murphy

Judy Navickas’ birthday fromRichard A. Fuerst, Esq.

Dottie Stevens’ birthday fromRichard A. Fuerst, Esq.

GIFTS MADE IN MEMORY OF:Louis Bonan from

Albert & Dolores BonanNancy Helene Dixon from

Estate of Katherine P. DixonDerek Kuhland from

Lester & Sally PerleeGrace “Dolly” Marrazzo from

Mayor Robert M. BlaisEllen BombardRich & Anne Boyle

Dr. & Mrs. Dennis W. CroninLorraine CummingsThe Dalsey FamilyTony & Katie DeCrescenzoDepartment of Teacher Education

at The College of Saint RoseBetty DeweyThe Dillon FamilyEileen DonohueDeb DuellBob & Joan GressTom & Terry HaggertyGail Greet HannahTina HardingJohn & Carol HausenDave & Ellen HooverJosh KellyKatie KellyTom & Kathy KinsellaMaggie KirwinDrs. Stephen & Katherine LobbanPhil & Marguerite LodicoJoseph & Carol MarrazzoRon & Sharon McBrideJohn & Joan McCarthyMr. & Mrs. Richard MichelDave MorrisseySandi OlsonJohn & Kathy ReyenLouis & Margaret RicciJane RiekFred & Sheila SilberToby SlymanPatti TurnerTim & Bonnie UnserAnna VerdichizziDavid & Joan WiedemanEileen WigleyStanley & Constance WilczopolskiRichard & Kathie Wunderlich

Kevin J. O’Brien fromMargaret A. Tucker

Dr. James Otto fromJeanne & Jim Conboy

Lee Ann Stenard fromMarianne & Andrew CookMr. and Mrs. NakalmaBob & Keiko StenardRobert & Elsie Stenard

Martha Stenard fromBurnt Hills Day CareSusan HoetkerMary Ann KriegerGrace N. Thayer

Nadia Trinkala fromJoan Marie AlixMichael & Christine AntonioLois & Bruce BaileyMartin BenjaminDiane M. DeaconRobert H. EnmanMartin LewisGrace Hilt Mack & Thomas MackSteven & Susan MooreJennifer J. StahKevin Walsh

Edward W. Wray fromLyn, Bruce, Cheryl & Brian Perry

A listing of all donations received by

Living Resources is published yearly in

our Annual Report, available on-line at

www.LivingResources.org. To view, click

“Publication Archive” under Quick Links.

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HONORARY AND MEMORIAL GIFTS TO LIVING RESOURCESJanuary 1, 2011 - August 31, 2011

The following donors have chosen to pay tribute to a loved one through a gift to Living Resources. Thank you,family members and friends, for your vote of confidence in our services and for honoring our work with yourgenerous contributions. Only with your help can we continue to meet the challenges facing individuals withdevelopmental disabilities and brain injuries.

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300 Washington Avenue ExtensionAlbany, NY 12203-7303

Meeting Life’s Challenges

NONPROFIT

ORGANIZATION

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PAIDAlbany, NY

Permit No. 950

BOARD OF DIRECTORSOfficersJohn S. Delaney,* PresidentBonita Sanchez,* Vice PresidentRichard T. Cody,* TreasurerRowie Taylor, Secretary

Board MembersVladia C. Boniewski*

Robert BylancikWilliam DaviesSara EricksonJudy FruitermanDr. Philip FuscoChristopher GreaganKristen McVeigh-ParenteJim RiccardiElizabeth SquiresJohn SullivanPaul C. Valente*

Robert WakemanPatricia Williams

*Also on Foundation Board

Sharing the Journey is published three times yearly by the Development and Public Affairs Departments of Living Resources. Color printing courtesy of Benchemark Printing, Inc.

FOUNDATION DIRECTORSOfficersJohn G. Walsh, PresidentRichard A. Fuerst, Esq., Vice PresidentPeter J. Cornell, TreasurerDrue Sanders, Secretary

Board MembersRaymond A. Bleser, Jr.Jill Braverman-Panza, M.D.Maggie Kirwin, Ed.D.Robert W. LazarRobert H. OrmerodCarolyn Peterson-VaccaroJohn J. PuigMichael A. QuarantaDaniel RoundAlta SchallehnJustin J. SprakerJeffrey H. Stern, Ph.D., M.D.Catherine J. StevensDorothy S. StevensSusan Thrasher, M.D., Ph.D.Christopher D. WardSanford J. Zimmerman

HONORARY BOARDBishop Howard J. HubbardMayor Gerald D. JenningsKaren B. JohnsonDale L. Miller, CMC, WGMC, AACSandra V. NardociRabbi Scott Shpeen

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GE Matching GiftsGE Employees, retirees, survivingspouses and Directors can havetheir gifts matched dollar-for-dollar.Visit www.gefoundation.com or call 800-305-0669for more information.

State EmployeesLiving Resources participates in theState Employees Federated Appeal.Our code number5000202covers all counties in theCapital Region.

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