Kevin Lewis lived in the residential pro-gram at Northern Home for Childrenin the mid 1990’s. In his address to

the children and families assembled at theAnnual Children’s Awards Ceremony onJune 16th, Kevin described a childhoodabsent of strong parental influence andwrought with challenges and obstacles toovercome. While at Northern Home, Kevinattended Roxborough High School. This pastMarch, Kevin successfully completed the rig-orous training curriculum and was inductedas an officer in the Philadelphia Police Force.

Standing proudly in his crisp blue uniform,Kevin spoke from his heart, encouraging thechildren assembled to work hard, to sur-round themselves with positive people andto stay out of trouble. The Annual Children’sAwards Ceremony recognizes children fromall of Northern Home’s programs who havedemonstrated improvement and excellencein areas including academics, socialization,athletics, and attendance in school. In addi-tion, graduates from either middle school orhigh school are also recognized for thisimportant milestone in their young lives.

Shortly prior to his graduating from thePolice Academy, Kevin reconnected withNorthern Home for Children, where three ofthe staff members who made a significantimpact on him during his stay, are still staffmembers of the agency. Kevin Weber(pictured with Officer Lewis), NorthernHome’s Director of Recreation and VolunteerActivities has been with Northern Home forover 25 years. Mr. Weber remarked that

even as a small child, Kevin Lewis demon-strated a special spark that the staff workedto grow strong. Northern Home’s Presidentand CEO was the Director of BehavioralHealth when Kevin lived on the campus. Heremembers Kevin fondly and welcomedhim back to Northern Home with openarms. Sonja McQuillar, Director of HealthInformation Services has maintained com-munication with Officer Lewis over the past10 years since he left the agency. Ms.McQuillar was the Administrative Supervisorduring Kevin’s stay here at Northern Home.Kevin often came to her office to visit andtalk to her about issues and concerns hewas facing. Kevin always had a vision and adream of becoming a responsible adult.

Everyone at Northern Home for Childrencongratulates Kevin Lewis on his recentaccomplishments and looks forward to hisserving as a mentor for the young men andwomen currently engaged in NorthernHome’s various programs.

FORMER NORTHERN HOME RESIDENT BECOMESPHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER

Summer 2009

CELEBRATING CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

Northern HomeF O R C H I L D R E N

Since 1853

This year has been filled withmany accomplishments. Of notehas been the support of private

donors such as Wawa, Inc., KeystoneMercy Families of Companies, and theHarry and Jeanette WeinbergFoundation of Baltimore. Thesedonors provided the support neces-sary to open a new complex com-plete with daycare accommodationsfor homeless mothers and babies.

Currently we have consumers moving in and setting their coursefor a positive beginning. These funds are even more exceptionalgiven the arduous economic circumstance facing the nation.

Speaking of these times… everyone is aware of this crisis and theimpact felt both personally and professionally. At Northern Homefor Children, we are in the beginning stages of navigating througha system that will surely see changes for the consumers we serve.As a result, we have recommitted ourselves to providing excellentservices, resulting in a new mission and vision that is reflective ofthis commitment. We will focus in the coming years and monthson providing quality services, infrastructure development andrecruiting, and developing talented individuals — with the overalloutcome resulting in premier service to our consumers. Please joinus on our crusade toward accomplishing these goals and increas-ing the quality of life for our most vulnerable citizens.

NORTHERN HOME HONORS DANIEL J. HILFERTYAND THE AMERIHEALTH FAMILY OF COMPANIES

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO

Southeastern Pennsylvania United Way Donor Option Number: 01882Tri-County United Way Donor Option number: 061346

More than 300 people were inattendance at the CescaphéBallroom in the Northern

Liberties section of the City on May 27,2009, for the Partnerships for theChildren Awards Dinner, hosted byNorthern Home for Children. Daniel J.Hilferty, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of the AmeriHealth Mercy Familyof Companies, was honored for hisoutstanding work and commitment tobettering the lives of underserved chil-dren throughout the Delaware Valley.

Mr. Hilferty and Keystone Mercy Health Plan, a member of theAmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies have worked withNorthern Home for Children for the last ten years.

Tracey Lavallias, President and Chief Executive Officer of NorthernHome for Children, described Dan Hilferty as a leader: “We are

privileged to be able to work with Danand the AmeriHealth Mercy Family ofCompanies. Their commitment to ourcommunity and our mission of assistingchildren in need, goes above andbeyond the call of duty.” He continued,“Mr. Hilferty leads by example andshows our kids what it means to ‘do forothers,’ and the true definition of givingback.”

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Hilfertydescribed family as a network of indi-

viduals who nurture and care for one another. “If we all engageand play a supportive role with our community and with the chil-dren, there is no telling the level of excellence they can achieveor the heights to which they can rise.” He continued, “I am proudto be a part of the Northern Home family and even prouder ofthe results produced in the community and far beyond.”

Tracey LavalliasPresident and CEO

Tracey Lavallias (left), Dan Hilferty, and Angelique Harris(immediate past Chairman of the Board).

OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE!THANKS FOR CARING ABOUT OUR KIDS!

Mariott Corporationgenerously donated themulch for our children’splayground and volun-teers spent the dayspreading it!

St. Joseph University’salumni and studentvolunteers.

Deloitte volun-teers helped to

prepare the newGenerations IIbuilding, both

inside and out.

We are so appreciative of the Veterans Affairs CentersEmployees Association and their 10 years of service toNorthern Home for Children.

Volunteers from GlaxoSmithKline spent the day putting togetherfurniture in preparation for the opening of Generations II.

Philadelphia area GAP storesbrought gifts for children in

programs at Northern Homefor Children.

Members of the Pennsylvania Chapter for theInternational Accounts Payable Professionalshelped to make the holidays brighter for the childrenat Northern Home.

Dan Hilferty, CEO ofAmeriHealth Mercy Familyof Companies with membersof Northern Beats, our steeldrums band, at the AnnualKeystone Mercy Health Planholiday party at NorthernHome for Children.

To view photos of all ofour volunteers, pleasevisit our website atwww.northernhome.org.

On Thursday, June 25, 2009, the entirestaff of Northern Home for Children gath-ered for an All-Agency Meeting followed

by Staff Appreciation Day. The meeting was heldin the gymnasium and led by Tracey Lavallias,agency President and CEO. The meeting was anopportunity to emphasize Northern Home’s mis-sion and vision and provide staff with updatesrelated to state and city funding and the impacton agencies throughout the Commonwealth. The

meeting was followed by a day of food, fun, andgames at Staff Appreciation Day. Popcorn, waterice, cotton candy, as well as a full barbecue high-lighted the day. But the best entertainment waswatching Tracey take the plunge at an old-fash-ioned dunk tank. The staff appreciated their ChiefExecutive being such a good sport! StaffAppreciation Day will become an annual event atNorthern Home for Children.

Northern HomeF O R C H I L D R E N

NORTHERN HOMEBOARD OF TRUSTEESG. Bradley Rainer, Esq., ChairmanTracey Lavallias, President and CEOLesly L. AttarianJoshua M. CohenJames C. Crumlish III, Esq.Adam Green, Esq.Jeffery C. Hayes, Esq.Valerie Joseph-DardenChristopher J. JudElizabeth KaneLeo KurtzCarolina LoboWilliam C. MorsellRussell J. RossiPaul RovnerThomas Sulpizio, Jr.Jennifer H. UnterbergerLaura Solomon, Esq., Solicitor

NORTHERN HOMEFUND BOARDWilliam L. Lane III, ChairRussell T. HauerDiallo JohnsonDenean WilliamsCynthia A. Zickel

OUR MISSIONThe mission of Northern Homefor Children is to foster thedevelopment of self confidence,resiliency and other life skills inat-risk children, youth and theirfamilies primarily through theprovision of behavioral health,child welfare and preventiveservices.

Newsletter EditorMaureen Klein

Contributing EditorMary Fran Riffel

For further information:Please contactmklein@northernhome.orgor call 215.482.1423 Ext. 1202

Founded 1853

5301 Ridge AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19128215.482.1423www.northernhome.org

NORTHERN HOME STAFF COMBINEBUSINESS WITH PLEASURE

A THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

FOUNDATION GIFTS ANDGRANTS

The Beneficial Foundation

Alpin J. and Alpin W. CameronMemorial Trust

Comcast Foundation

GMAC Residential FundingCompany

Goldman Sachs and Company

Hug Family Foundation

J-Shou Property Development

Kistler Tiffany Foundation

The Kulicke Fund

Kurtz Familiy Foundation

Philadelphia Activities Fund, Inc.

Philadelphia Foundation

Wardle Family Foundation

Wawa, Inc.

The Harry and Jeanette WeinbergFoundation

Zisk & Zehren Enterprises, Inc.

CORPORATE GIFTS ANDEVENT SPONSORSHIPS

A.P.S Supply Co., Inc.

Alliance Bank

Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP

Anchor Painting

Aramark Services, Inc.

Lisa Barber

Bayada Nurses

Beneficial Bank

Nadeem A. Bezar

Brandywine OperatingPartnership LLC

Bravo Building Services

Brown’s Superstores

Buell Kratzer Powell

Burman’s ManagementCompany, LLC

Cava Building Supply Co.

The Centurion Group, LLC

Colliers Lanard & Axilbund

Consolidated Brick & BuildingSupplies

Cope Linder Architects

Stephen F. Cordasco

Cradles to Crayons, Inc.

Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

Davis Vision

Delaware Kids Fund

Sylvia DiBona

Diener Brick, Co.

Domus

Doral

Elliott Greenleaf Law

Executive Auto Body

Robert J. Fahey

Fishbein & Co.

Fizzano Bros.

Fox & Roach Charities

G & H Distributors, Inc.

GAP Foundation Moneyfor Time Program

General Building ContractorsAssociation

General Masonry &Restoration, Inc.

Givnish Family Funeral Home

GMAC

Haverford Trust Company

Huston Clay Products, LLC

IBEW Local Union 98

ika Systems

Independence Blue Cross

Industry Advancement Program

INTECH Construction, Inc.

J.A.K. Securities

Jefferson Health System

Kaplin, Stewart, Meloff, Reiter &Stein, P.C.

Terry Katz

Keating Development Corporation

Keystone Mercy Health Plan

KPMG LLP

Kreischer Miller

Lakash Constructors, Inc.

Land Services USA, Inc.

Lieberman, Earley & Company

Jack Mannke

McConnell Johnson Real Estate Co.

McGraw Hill Companies

Medecision, Inc.

Medical Resources, Inc.

Millennium 3 Management Inc.

MNAP Diagnostic Center

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

NECA Penn/Del/Jersey Chapter

New York Life Insurance Company

Norris Sales Company, Inc.

Northmarq CorporateSolutions LLC

Opus East, LLC

PAETEC

Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Pfizer United Way Campaign

PFM Advisors

Portico Systems, Inc.

Prudential Financial

QVC, Inc.

Red Tettemer

Reger, Rizzo & Darnall LLP

RL Corporation

D. M. Sabia & Co., Inc.

Sanchez Design Partnership

SEI Giving Fund

Seigfreid, Bingam, Levy,Selzer, Gee

MJ Settelen Construction, LLC

Shelby Cast Stone, LLC

Charles E. Shoemaker, Inc.

Regina Sitler

Smith Mack & Co., Inc.

Soto Gregory Inc.

Sovereign Bank

Tenet Healthcare Foundation

Torrado ConstructionCompany, Inc.

Toshiba Business Solutions

Tri-State Brick of PA, Inc.

United Concordia Companies

Benjamin Valore Caplan

Vasoli Electric

Wawa, Inc.

J. J. White, Inc.

Paul H. Yeomans, Inc.

YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity

INDIVIDUAL GIFTS

$5,000 and above

Anonymous

Michael D. McCarthy

Wawa, Inc.

xpedx

$1,000 – $4,999

John Carty

Joseph M. Definis

Christopher Mirzai

Steve Red

Cynthia R. Zuk

$200 – $999

3025 N.J.S. Inc.

Kevin Benene

Charles M. Bolno

Nicholas E. Cassotis

John E. Celentano

Zoe M. Cothran

Joel Friedman

Mary Jane Fritsch

Adam M. Green

Angelique R. Harris

John O. Heck

Ronald G. Henry

Steven M. Jacobson

Barbara J. Jones

Charles A. Jordan

David Kline

Leon F. Kurtz

William L. Lane III

Susan Geist Layne

Catherine S. Martin

Barbara McCarty

Dorothy C. Peters

G. Bradley Rainer

Paul Rovner

Kelly Ann Thomas

Jennifer H. Unterberger

William Ralph Villano

$50 – $199

Alan D. Abel

Marion Angle

Toni Benner

Suzanne M. Borrell

James M. Byrne

Flor M. Castillo

Stephen W. Christian

Theresa M. Cornwall

Daniel T. Coughlin

Mary S. Depaolo-Roach

Thomas W. Doyle

Richard F. Edmonds

James M. Fernberger

Susan J. Fitzpatrick

Lewis A. Flacks

Vincent Gordon

Jeffery C. Hayes

(July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009)

(Continued)

Robert N. Hunn

Jerry L. Johnson

Teresa Johnson

Robert Jones

Mildred Kester

Ellen Kircher

William L. Lane, Jr.

Bernadette Maguire

Allen P. Marks

Eileen M. Martin

Brad A. Molotsky

Lillian Pilla

Chet Pryor

Jeannette Przystawski

Mary Redden

Lewis C. Salotti

Nelson J. Shafer

Walter R. Stachelek

Michale J. Stepek

Janet D. Thompson

Sandra L. Tice

Patrick Udovich

Joseph W. Vasturia

Hiley H. Ward

Stephen C. Warner

E. & L. Yondorf

Under $50

Dante J. Amadio

Victor Balmos

Maurice Berry

Louis P. Carsia

Howard Ferguson

W. Edward Frazer

Mary Jo Johnson

Linda B. Jones

Catherine Borden Killian

Paul A. Miller

Jane M. Powell

Vicki S. Raske

Erika Susan Rieser

Dolores Marie Siciliano

Paul Staudenmeier

Allison Steele

Maureen C. Sullivan

Frank W. Urbani

Edward J. Vasoli

Susan A. Whilden

Dorothy S. Withers

Joyce J. Young

TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Please send your tax deductible contributions to:Northern Home for Children, 5301 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128Attn: Maureen Klein.

Or visit our new website at www.northernhome.org.

REMEMBER NORTHERN HOME IN YOUR WILL!

You can help to ensure the future of Northern Home for Children’s services tochildren and their families by naming “Northern Home for Children,” Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, in your will as a beneficiary or contingent beneficiary. Consult yourattorney for the details as you make estate plans.

A THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS(Continued)

HOW YOU CAN HELP

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 8TH ANNUALNORTHERN HOME BENEFIT GOLF OUTING

Monday, September 14, 2009Philmont Country Club

Serving a fabulous lobster buffet dinner

For more information and pricing, please contact:Donna Bolno at 215.482.1423 Ext. 1216 or e-mail dbolno@northernhome.org

www.northernhome.org