2007/2008
A nnual R eport
All
Community Chest
contributions
help support
local need…
your donation
truly makes
a difference
right where you live.
Dear Neighbors and Friends,
It has been my distinct pleasure to help meet the human service needs
of our area by serving as a Community Chest allocations volunteer and
then a board member over the past eight years. Although there have been
many exciting and impressive changes at the Chest during this time, the
practice of raising and distributing funds for residents in need remains
the heart and soul of the organization. I am so pleased to let you know
that, during the 2007 – 2008 campaign year, we were able to distribute
over a half million dollars to non-profit agencies and programs that serve
our community.
…during the
2007 – 2008
campaign year,
we were able to
distribute over a
half million dollars
to non-profit agencies
and programs that
serve our community.
We also received our first significant donor gifts for the Chest’s new field
of interest funds, which were established in 2007 to target specific areas
of support both within and outside of our traditional human service lens.
We are most grateful to three generous community members who helped
us launch this new endeavor by making significant contributions to
educational scholarships, camp scholarships and to the environment.
It was a busy year in the fundraising area as well for the staff and board
as we hosted an online auction and live gala event, and a triathlon
relay race. Both events were a lot of fun, raised additional funds for
our campaign and special funds and involved hundreds of volunteers
and participants. We are fortunate to have so many Community Chest
supporters who give so much of themselves for the common good. My
deepest thanks to each of you.
Although my tenure on the board is now complete, the Chest will always
hold special significance for me because it enabled me to learn about and
assist so many well-deserving organizations. If you have ever considered
volunteering at the local level, the Community Chest is a great place to
begin. Your support – both financially and through volunteerism – will
be truly appreciated by the entire community.
Best regards,
Amy Jane Newell
President
Member Agencies & Organizations
ELDER SERVICES
Carlisle Council on Aging
Assistance to senior citizens and their families and
friends with aging issues.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Referral and related services for families and
individuals in need throughout Concord and Carlisle.
Concord Council on Aging
Services for older citizens supported by Community
Chest-funded volunteer coordinator.
Concord Housing Authority
Activities coordinator for residents of Peter Bulkeley
Terrace.
Cooperative Elder Services
Adult day health and social day care for frail elders
and disabled adults, nursing care, therapeutic recreation,
and counseling services.
Domestic Violence Services
of Central Middlesex
Works with local police departments to ensure effective
and compassionate response to incidents
of domestic violence.
Friends in Service Helping (FISH)
Volunteer transportation for the elderly and others
in need.
Minuteman Senior Services
Information and referral, care management, nursing
home screening, Alzheimer’s services, respite care,
meals-on-wheels.
Gaining Ground
Organically raised produce distributed to local food
pantries and shelters. Educational programs and
volunteer opportunities.
Household Goods Recycling Ministry
Recycled household goods distributed to needy
individuals and families in surrounding communities.
Mental Health
& Physical Disabilities
Eliot Community Human Services
Comprehensive outpatient mental health clinic and
counseling services.
Open Table
Addressing issues of hunger and isolation through
weekly family-style meals and food pantry.
Friday Night Fun Club
Providing an opportunity for social interaction for area
special needs adults.
Education & Programs
for Children & Adults
Center for Parents and Teachers
Educational programs for parents and teachers from
early childhood through high school.
Minute Man Arc for Human Services
Community residences, recreation, employment,
vocational training for people with developmental
disabilities. Early intervention services for 0-3 year olds.
Community Youth Alliance
A community resource promoting the health and wellbeing of young people and their families.
Restoration Project
Transitional employment and counseling to
psychiatrically disabled adults, facilitating their re-entry
into the community.
Concord-Carlisle Adult
& Community Education
Courses dedicated to life-long learning for all.
Scholarships available.
Food, Health & Safety
American Red Cross –Metrowest
Area disaster relief and emergency preparedness, health
care and safety education programs.
Concord Family and Youth Services
Prevention and intervention programs through First
Connections and Healthy Families.
Communities for Restorative Justice
An alternative to the traditional judicial system that
involves youthful victims, offenders, and members of
the community.
Concord Public Schools
Comprehensive counseling and mentoring provided to
students for learning and living healthy lifestyles through
Health Intervention and Prevention Counselor, Teen
Buddy Program and COMPASS Program.
Mass211, Inc.
State-wide initiative to provide universal 2-1-1 telephone
number for locating social services and volunteer
opportunities.
Legal Aid & Scholarships
Boys Scouts of America,
Boston Minuteman Council
Troop and individual activities for character development
and citizenship training.
Carlisle Kids’ House
After school care for elementary school children. Tuition
assistance available.
Carlisle Recreation Scholarships
Scholarship assistance for summer recreation activities.
Concord Area Preschool Association
Scholarship assistance for at risk children to attend local
preschools.
Concord Children’s Center
Year-round early childhood care and education for infants
through after-school kindergarten programs.
Concord Recreation Summer Camp
Scholarship assistance for children to attend summer
day camp.
Girl Scouts, Patriots’ Trail Council
Troop and individual activities to build self-esteem and
self-reliance.
South Middlesex Legal Services
Free, civil legal assistance to the poor, elderly,
disabled and others traditionally denied access to
the justice system.
Concord Fire Department
S.A.F.E. Program works with public school system to
educate students about fire safety.
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Officers 2007 – 2008
Funding by Primary Need
Amy Jane Newell, President
Beth Knauss, Co-vice President
John R. Hickling, Co-vice President
Janet Rhodes Friedman, Treasurer
Linda L. Escobedo, Clerk
Elder Services
Legal Aid &
Scholarships
17%
17%
Board Members
Robert Asher
Penny Austen
Mark Bamford
Gigi Cowan-Bondick*
Nicole Kelly
Valerie Kolligian Thayer
Barrett LaMothe Ladd
Sarah B. Newton
Wayne F. Patenaude*
13%
Patty Popov
Edward Prewitt
Dale Ryder
Alys Scott
Ann Sgarzi*
Betsy Veidenheimer*
Adam D. Winstanley
Martha Gilpatrick Wolf*
James J. Zimmerman
25%
28%
Mental & Physical
Disabilities
Food, Health & Safety
Community Chest Challenges All
Funding by Life Stage
*New Board Members as of June 12, 2008
Middle to High School
Elementary School
Staff
Astrid Williams, Executive Director
Stephanie Parish, Associate Director
Debbie Andreson, Administrator
Cynthia Wood, Bookkeeper
Education for Children
& Adults
Birth to Preschool
7%
Adult-2%
Senior 60+
6%
13%
8%
Design & Photography
Harley Freedman
Barbara Anthony
Bob Armstrong
Demi Ayres
Elizabeth Berk
Peter Blum
Elaine Bonoma
Ellen Campbell
Jon Cappetta
Dan Cassidy
Jack Clymer
Luanne Cordeau
Jane Coutre
Dick Davis
Laurie Diercks
John Ehlers
Jean Ford Webb
Elizabeth Holmes
Barbara Howland
Mary Hult
Mary Johnson
Barrie King
Paul Kugler
Carrie Leggett
Bert Lesneski
Karen Long
Fred Lovejoy
Andy Mahoney
David Murphree
Rodger Nordblom
Ned Perry
Faith Pulis
George Reichenbach
Patti Satterthwaite
Currier Smith
Sharon Spaulding
John Spring
Lee Storrs
Kate McCandless Tomkinson
Dyan Urban
Allocations Committee
Allison Aley
Robert Asher
Penny Austen
Gigi Cowan-Bondick
Johanna Boynton
Dinah Buechner-Vischer
Jim Davidian
June Grace
Amanda Hickman
Sally Hughes
Dan Jacques
Lori Jimenez
Christine Kielar
Julia Krapf
Jen Lannan
Sandy Nash
Connie Noble
Wendy Page
Wayne F. Patenaude
Maura Perkins
Edward Prewitt
Laura Purutyan
Mark Russell Prior
Bridget Saltonstall
Alys Scott
Ann Sgarzi
Barbara Southcote
Philip vanderWilden
Betsy Veidenheimer
Adam D. Winstanley
Martha Kilpatrick Wolf
James J. Zimmerman
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Family / All Ages
F i n a n c i a l S u m m a r y 2008
Overseers
63%
Revenue
Household Contributions
$579,201
Business Contributions
$41,000
Workplace Giving
$16,949
(United Way/Combined Federal Appeal)
Total Campaign Revenue $637,150
Special Event Revenue (net)
$69,127
Total Revenue
$706,277
Allocations to Agencies
Special Cornerstone Allocations
Special Allocations
Program Management
Total Allocations $517,173
$6,800
$7,652
$21,491
$553,116
Gifts to Field of Interest Funds
$57,000
Community Chest Expenses
Fundraising
$51,713
Administration
$52,822
Total Expense $104,535
T
he Community Chest annual
triathlon on June 1st was a fun
relay race involving 32 teams
from Concord, Carlisle and Maynard.
Everyone pitched in this year to make
the FUNdraiser a great success as it
was a logistical challenge in many ways.
With the closing of Flint’s Bridge on
Monument Street just two weeks prior
to the June 1st event and the National
Park Service discouraging race spectators
from using the North Bridge, the route
was modified and participants had to
plan new winning strategies. However,
the weather cooperated and the relay race
went off without a hitch, resulting in
all teams crossing the finishing line and
contributing financially to human services
in Concord, Carlisle and Maynard.
Other winning teams included:
• Fastest women’s team – Ms. Quitos
• Fastest men’s team – Mosquitos
• Fastest mixed team – Concord Outfitters
• Fastest youth team – Mosquito Magnets
• Fastest corporate team – SolidWorks Competitive
• Fastest agency – Gaining Ground
Presenting Sponsors
Cambridge Savings
Charitable Foundation
Comcast
Concord Hillside Medical Associates
Middlesex Savings Bank
SolidWorks Corporation
The Thoreau Club,
Camp & Outdoor Center
The Community Chest would like to thank
Tom Beardsley, historic site manager at
the Old Manse, for granting full use of the
beautiful grounds and boat dock of this
historic property for the race as well as
photographer Jim Coutre who took dozens
of Challenge photos (available at www.
coutrephoto.com). Thanks also go out to all
the participants, volunteers and sponsors
who made the event a success.
Sustaining Sponsors
Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
Blue Dry Goods
Boston Private Bank
Cambridge Trust Company
Fritz & Gigi
GIFT IN KIND Sponsors
Costa Donuts Inc.
The Old Manse-A Property of
More than $26,000 was raised for local
need through the efforts of more than
200 race participants and volunteers.
The golden paddle top prize, awarded for
raising over $6,000, was presented to
the Miracles team – for the second year
in a row!
The Trustees of Reservations
Pedal Power Bike & Ski
Sally Ann Food Shop
South Bridge Boat House
Note: These figures are unaudited. For a copy of our audited financial
statement, please contact the Community Chest office.
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Senior Programs in Abundance
T
here’s nothing retiring about
seniors in Concord and Carlisle.
With so many new programs
and services cropping up in the area,
seniors looking to stay busy, healthy and
involved can choose from a growing list
of activities and resources. And with
financial assistance from the Community
Chest, local agencies and volunteers work
hard to identify and meet the needs of this
fast growing population so that seniors do
not have to travel far for services.
The Concord Council on Aging’s new
Outreach Counselor, whose position
is partially funded by the Community
Chest, enjoys visiting local seniors who
may be suffering from self-neglect,
dementia or illness. “The best part of my
job is meeting seniors in their homes and
making them aware of services,” said
Eileen Ralske, Concord COA outreach
counselor. “I feel I’m contributing
somehow to the quality of their lives.”
The Concord COA has also launched the
Concord on Call program that matches
seniors with volunteers for doctor visits.
The volunteers provide transportation
and help in remembering any medical
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advice or information given during
the visit. The Safe Meds at Home
program dispatches trained volunteers
to help seniors organize medication,
a service that is not available in most
Massachusetts towns.
“ We are very fortunate
that (the Chest) believes
local community agency
funding is a valuable tool
in reaching out directly to
the community members.
”
Kathy Mull, Director, Carlisle Council on Aging
There is also a large increase in services
for seniors in Carlisle – the third fastest
growing elder population (by percentage)
in the state. With 17 percent of Carlisle
residents over sixty, it is challenging to
find meeting space for programs, but
the Carlisle COA is creative. Beginning
in September, the Carlisle COA and
Minuteman Senior Services are
partnering to offer a Congregate Meals
senior luncheon which will be served
by Carlisle volunteers at local churches
and will enable seniors to enjoy eating
freshly prepared food and visiting with
friends while listening to educational
programs. Additional new programs
include a Pre-retirement Information
series for residents aged 45-60 and the
Healthy Woman series. “Seniors seem to
really like social, cultural, and health and
fitness programs that they can receive
right here in Carlisle,” said Kathy Mull,
Carlisle COA executive director.
If seniors need services that are not
available where they live, they need
only look at the state level for additional
programs such as free Information and
Referral, Meals-on-Wheels, Healthy
Aging tips and information for seniors,
SHINE Health Benefits Counseling,
and an abundance of critical Home
Care and Caregiver Support Services
and Resources. Joan Butler, executive
director of Minuteman Senior Services,
wants seniors to know that “it is a
myth that services are only available
to low income families. All seniors and
caregivers have equal access to important
resources across Massachusetts through
our agency.”
While Minuteman Senior Services
focuses on helping seniors age in their
own homes and communities and
supporting caregivers in their challenging
roles, the COAs are more oriented toward
programs and outreach services. But
these critical agencies always work in
tandem to ensure seniors are safe and
healthy by sharing information via
phone calls and quarterly meetings. The
Community Chest is proud to provide
annual financial support to these
local agencies (as well as Cooperative
Elder Services and FISH) that offer
senior services. Through these caring
organizations, seniors can enjoy a
flourishing set of activities, programs and
events right in their local communities.
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The Concord-Carlisle Community Chest gratefully acknowledges
the following donors and sponsors whose generosity enables us
to support and financially empower more than 35 human service
organizations and programs.
Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
2008 Individual Donors
Day of Giving Celebrates Agencies
O
Major Gifts Help Launch New Funds
n June 12, 2008 at the Concord
Town House, the ConcordCarlisle Community Chest
awarded $517,000 to 35 human service
programs from the 2007-2008 annual
campaign season. The morning included
introductions by the president of the
board and the election of five new Chest
board members and four new overseers.
Award letters were then handed out by
allocation team captains to each agency
recipient. For a complete listing of all
agencies and programs please visit the
Community Chest website at
www.communitychest.org.
The Community Chest was pleased to receive three
substantial donations this year for the newly created Field
of Interest funds – two for local scholarships and one for
the environment. These generous donors were interested
in going beyond the Chest’s annual fund to help support
other areas of need.
Photo: Chest board member and
allocations chair Adam Winstanley with
Ellen Weisstein, Executive Director of
First Connections.
With a minimum donation of $10,000, contributions that
target scholarships, elderly, youth, arts, the environment
and other areas of donor interest, are put to good use over
the course of three years. Field of Interest funds are donor
driven but administered by an advisory group and the
Chest board is ultimately responsible for making grants.
An annual fee of 1.5% is applied to each fund, consistent
with other community foundation fees.
The initial contributions have helped launch a new
and important way to give back to the community. For
example, scholarships were given to children from the
Boston Metco program to attend summer camp at Concord
Recreation. Additionally, children who were unable to
afford Concord Youth Theatre’s programs were granted
scholarships. And new sneakers were purchased for
families in need.
TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF OUR DONORS WE HAVE
REMOVED THEIR NAMES FROM THIS PAGE.
Photo: Concord Recreation staff with campers.
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TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF OUR DONORS WE HAVE
REMOVED THEIR NAMES FROM THIS PAGE.
“
your generous donation, my
“Without
daughter would not be able to at-
Through your patronage of the First
Connections Resource Guide, you
have connected young families with
their communities and given them
an essential means to connect.
Ellen Miller Weisstein,
Director, First Connections
tend summer school. As a working
single parent, I could not afford even
the deposit for her to attend Concord
Recreation’s Summer Program.
”
”
Mother of scholarship recipient
TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF OUR DONORS WE HAVE
REMOVED THEIR NAMES FROM THIS PAGE.
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financial support enables us to
“ Your
fulfill our mission, which is to help
steadfast support plays a vital role
“Your
in helping us to meet the ever-changing
elders remain in their own homes,
safe, comfortable and independent
for as long as they are able.
needs of Concord families supporting
individuals of all ages with development
disabilities and is deeply appreciated.
”
Joan Butler,
Executive Director, Minuteman Senior Services
Rosalie A. Edes,
Former President, Minute Man Arc for Human Services
TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF OUR DONORS WE HAVE
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2008 M atching
G ift C ompanies
2008 I ndividual
G ifts in K ind
Adobe Systems Incorproated
Matching Gift Program
Amica Companies Foundation
Bank of America Matching Gifts Program
Covidien
Houghton Mifflin Matching Gift Program
IBM Corporation
Insight Experience
John Hancock Matching Gift Center
JPMorgan Chase Foundation,
Matching Gifts Program
Microsoft Corporation
Millipore Corporation
Nokia Matching Employee Gifts Program
NStar Foundation
Oracle Matching Gifts Program
SPX Foundation Matching Gift Program
Gordon and Jean Bell
Elizabeth T. Berk
Jon Cappetta
Harley Freedman
Megan Gadd
John Hickling
Nicole Kelly
Beth Knauss
Kate McCandless Tomkinson
Andy Mahoney
Amy J. Newell
Patti Satterthwaite
”
Numerous holiday gift donors at the
Concord Chamber of Commerce Open
House Tree Lighting
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2008 Auction Donors, Sponsors, Volunteers and Attendees
Biennial Auction Reaches New Audiences
E
very two years, the Community Chest hosts a festive
auction evening where friends and neighbors gather to
socialize, dine and bid on many extraordinary items
and services. This year, an online auction of more than 100
items was added to the fun so that more people could participate
for three weeks prior to the gala event.
Most of the auction items – online, silent or live - were
generously donated by residents and local businesses, helping to
make the event a financial success. There were exotic vacations,
fine art by local artists, prime sports and entertainment tickets,
spa treatments and many unique house and garden services.
The April 1st gala evening had a “Wheel of Philanthropy”
theme complete with a game-show style spinning wheel where
prizes were won. Participants enjoyed cocktails and hors
d’oeuvres while bidding on dozens of silent auction items.
Ultimately, a four-course dinner was served and the live auction
got underway with auctioneer Douglas Stinson at the wheel. By
the end of the evening, more than $130,000 was raised for the
Chest’s Millennium fund and new field of interest funds.
Presenting Sponsors
Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation
Concord Hillside Medical Associates
Lyon-Waugh Auto Group
Middlesex Savings Bank
The Thoreau Club, Camp Thoreau & Thoreau Center
Sustaining Sponsors
Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
Boston Private Bank & Trust Company
Braver, P.C.
Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc.
Cambridge Trust Company
Cassidy Retirement Group
Concord Bookshop
Concord Oil Company
Fritz & Gigi
H. Ivan Orup, Jr., D.M.D.
Hayes Pump, Inc.
Lacoste Gallery
McWalter Volunteer Insurance Agency, Inc.
NorthBridge Insurance Agency, Inc.
Seamans Capital Management
Sorrento’s
Spaulding Management Corporation
Verrill Farm
West Concord Five and Ten
Gift-in-Kind Sponsors
Bonnie Baker Photography
Budget Printing of Concord
Carl W. Stinson Appraisers & Auctioneers
Carlson GMAC Real Estate
Megan Gadd
Long’s Jewelers
Normandy Real Estate Partners
Priscilla Candy Shop
West Concord Liquors
Auction photos by: Bonnie Baker Photography
ABC Music Together
Adult and Pediatric Dermatology
Adviser Investment Management
Allison and Gordon Aley
Julia Anastos
Anderson Photo
Ben and Vanessa Anderson
Marilyn Anderson
Reed and Barbara Anthony
Susan Armstrong
Artinian Jewelers
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Asher
Christopher and
Penny Austen (Event Chair)
Carole-Ann Baer
Jeffrey Backerman and
Beverly Berman-Backerman
Emma Bailey
James Bailey and Alexandra Callen
Bonnie Baker Photography
Mark Bamford
Michael and Donna Barach
Bob and Katie Barbarisi
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Barber, III
Dev and Sue Barron
Bill and Susanna Barton
John and Janice Battle
Beede Center
Dennis and Elizabeth Berk
Adam and Katherine Berger
Wayne and Suzanne Berger
Betty Ann Killian and
The Doncaster/Elana Collection
Christal Bjork
Jeff and Marty Blue
Blue Tulip
Peter Blum
Greg and Gigi Bondick
Court Booth
Bovey Steers Design Group
Greg Bowe
Les and Carol Bowen
John and Johanna Boynton
Mr. and Mrs. Everett K. Bramhall
Breckinridge Capital Advisors
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Briggs, Jr.
Betty Brown
James and Susan Bumpus
David and Renee Burns
Dennis and Kimberly Burns
Dave Platt
Angelo and Lillian DeBenedictis
Marshal and Sherry Cabot
Tom and Nancy Caldwell
CambridgeWear
Detective Scott Camilleri
Jeff and Ellen Campbell
Capital Retirement Strategies, Inc.
Andrew and Lisa Carey
Carlson GMAC Real Estate
The Carlisle Hip Replacements
Jack and Amy Carlton
Salvatore Caruso and
Stephanie Cloutier
Christine Cater
Kenneth F. Casey
Mr. Gordon E. Chartier and
Ms. Nancy Herriott
The Cheese Shop
Chief Ken Willette
Ms. Megan Christopher
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Chwalek
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Clarke
Mark and Theresa Cohen
Robert Colantuono,
Principal, Thoreau School
Colonial Gardens
Concord Bookshop
Concord Conservatory of Music
Concord Hillside Medical Associates
Concord Museum
Concord Oil Company
Concord Outfitters
Concord Recreation Department
Concord Toy Shop
Tony and Nancy Confrey
Dick and AnnMarie Connolly
Tony and Maria Consoli
Dan and Luanne Cordeau
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cratsley
Curves for Women, Concord
Jim Fradette and Cindy Cullen
James A. Cuoco and Lisa J. Sellers
Bobby and Kate Currie
Bill and Linn Currie
Dalya’s
Dance this Way
Jim and Laura Davidian
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Davidson
Angelo and Lillian DeBenedictis
DeCordova Museum and
Sculpture Park
Al Dentino
Bryon and Cynthia Deysher
Tim and Maureen Dibble
Bill and Laurie Diercks
Dr. and Mrs. Seymour DiMare
The Discovery Museums, Acton
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Donahoe, Jr.
Marshall and Betsy Dorr
David and Jennifer Eaton
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Eaton
Chris Economos
EllaBelle Creations
Emerson Umbrella
Linda Escobedo
Richard Fahlander
Thomas Farb and Stacy Valhouli
Fern’s
Pat Fernandez,
Principal, Willard School
Tom and Kristen First
Fitness Together
5 Wits Boston
Kevin Foley and Leah Flanigan
Tom Foote, Rhythm Kids
Jean Ford Webb
James Fradette and Cindy Collen
Frame-ables
Frank Maurer Company, Inc.
Jeffrey and Courtney Fraser
French Lessons Boutique
Dan and Janet Friedman
Fritz and Gigi’s,
The Children’s Shop
Gaining Ground
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Garvey
Gervais Dance Studio
Brian and Mary Gilbert
Charles and Pamela Gildehaus
Mr. and Mrs. Daren K. Gill
Ian and Jennifer Gillespie
Faith Pulis
Michael and Alexandra Glazier
Adrian Gonzalez
Ms. Madeleine Goodrich
Doris Kearns Goodwin and
Richard Goodwin
Michael and Alexandra Glazier
Carolyn and Douglas Gouchoe
Aliisa Gray
Bill Griffin
Susan M. Halby
Vaughn and Heidi Harring
Jill Harrison
Jennifer Hart
Hartney Greymont
Scott and Elizabeth Harvey
James and Shelley Hawks
Gardner and Michelle Heaton
Harry and Amy Hedison
Heritage Platform Tennis Club
John R. Hickling and Paula Hobson
Mark and Janine Hill
Richard and Amy Hoey
Dan and Beth Holmes
Greg and Meg Howes
Bob and Anne Hrabchak
Thomas Hudner and Jennifer Preuss
Joel and Sally Hughes
Tim and Mary Hult
Peter Hunt and Diane Reed
Indian Hill Music,
The Orchestra of Indian Hill
The International
James V. Tabner, Counsellor at Law
JMJ Dance Studio
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Jeans
Kate Dickey, Owner, Katydids’ Artisan
Jewelry
Kevin and Nicole Kelly
Alan Kennedy
Aly Kennedy
Elizabeth Kennedy
Carol Kerr
Janice Kilburn
Betty Ann Killian and
The Doncaster/Elana Collection
Margot Kimball
Michelle Kinberg
Philip and Sue Kingman
Gregory and Michelle Kinsman
Patrick and Julie Kleyn
Joan and Bob Kocak
Paul R. Kugler
Lacoste Gallery
David and Jenn Munn
John Muresianu and
Patti Satterthwaite
Nashoba Brook Bakery
Mark and Susan Nemec
Phillip and Amy Newell
New England Cable News
Andy Newman
Jeff and Sarah Newton
Normandy Real Estate Partners
NorthBridge Insurance Agency, Inc.
J.K. Nicholas and Virginia Shannon
North Shore Music Theatre
Nick and Ann Noyes
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Auction Donors continued
Greg and Barrett Ladd
Bob Lawson
Sarah and Kenneth Lazarus
Leap School Summer Fun,
Robin Shapiro
Eve Lee
Edward Lesser and Emily Bliss
Ben and Lizzie Lewis
Thomas and Joan Litle
James and Bar Littlefield
Kate Merrill, WBZ-TV
Scott and Diana Metro
Christian and Polly Meyer
Middlesex Savings Bank
Middlesex School
Mike Symonds/Mr. Handyman
of Central Middlesex
Jeff Moore and Barbara Southcote
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Moore
John Morrissey
hope that our new
“We
initiative with the
Gleason Public Library
(and funding from the
Community Chest) will
assist us in identifying
and serving the elder-atrisk population and those
who are homebound.
”
Kathy Mull,
Director, Carlisle Council on Aging
Paul and Karen Long
Karen Long of Silpada Designs
Long’s Jewelers
Monty and JoAnn Lovejoy
Betsy Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Lueck
Lyn Evans Potpouri Designs
Lyon-Waugh Auto Group
Maggie Taylor Boutique
and Hidden Beauty
Main Streets Market and Cafe
Doug and Judy Manchester
Cathy Mandrioli
Tony and Stephanie Manzella
Kathleen Marsh
Greg Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Martino
Bruce and Phyllis Maurer (Event Chair)
Jack and Melissa McBride
Ellen McHale
Laura McKenna
Michael and Sheilah McCauley
David and Kelly McIntosh
David and Laura McKenna
Marshall and Lisa McLean
John and Wendy McNally
Mr. John J. McWalter, Jr.
McWalter Volunteer Insurance Agency, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meenan
Hilary Taylor, Merlin’s Silver Star
Sue Merlino
Jon and Sue Mulvany
David and Jenn Munn
John Muresianu and
Patti Satterthwaite
Nashoba Brook Bakery
Mark and Susan Nemec
Phillip and Amy Newell
New England Cable News
Andy Newman
Jeff and Sarah Newton
Normandy Real Estate Partners
NorthBridge Insurance Agency, Inc.
J.K. Nicholas and Virginia Shannon
North Shore Music Theatre
Nick and Ann Noyes
NY Beantown Trapeze School
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. O’Connor
Tom O’Halloran
Pete and Missy Olsen
1–on–1 Self Indulgences
Spa and Fitness
Rob and Kathi O’Neil
H. Ivan Orup, Jr. D.M.D.
Mark and Sara Pacelle
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Pacelle
Pat Padden and Susan Palazzi
Deedo Painter
Bill and Wendy Page
Tom Parish
Fran Powell
Rob and Lindsay Parker
Peter and Karen Parker
Wayne and Kimberly Patenaude
Chris Patti
Dick and Andrea Patton
Pedal Power and Ski
Bill and Maura Perkins
Richard and Alden Perkins
Becca Perry
Ned Perry and Cynthia Wood
Pierre Chiha Photography
Jon and Kristin Piper
Ruth Piper
Dave Platt
Christopher and Patty Popov
Powers Gallery
Ed and April Prewitt
Priscilla Candy Shop
Carolyn Prohovich
Faith Pulis
Stu and Anne Randle
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Rarich
John and Janet Ready
Susan Reynolds
Rick Reault,
New England Beekeeping Supplies
Jeff and Laura Ristaino
John and Victoria Rizzi
Richard and Hilary Robinson
Will and Penny Rodday
Robert Rodriquez and Katharine
Roberts
David Ruediger and Jane Rapalus
Rug Lady, Pamela Hoffecker
Jane Rupley
Suzanne Rutstein
Bill and Marty Ryan
Don and Dale Ryder
Mark Rzepczynski and June Girouxi
Bill Sabine and Melita Teichert
Saffron
R.D. Sahl
Steven Salazar
Sally Ann Food Shop, Inc.
Salon Mi and Miya
P.J. and Theresa Scalzi
George and Alys Scott
Chris and Ann Sgarzi (Event Chair)
Lisa Sellers
Doug and Ann Sharpe
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Shipe
David Sibley
Adam and Amy Simon
SkyVenture New Hampshire
Ms. Elizabeth C. Sluder
Jacque Smith
Louis and Maureen Spada
Spaulding Management Corporation
Andy and Chris Spaulding
Elizabeth D. Spaulding
Sharon Spaulding (Event Chair)
Jonathan St. Clair
Mark Stein and Rosa Hallowell
Langley and Hilary Steinert
Carl W. Stinson Appraisers and
Auctioneers / Doug Stinson
Jeffrey and Maryann Street
Chief John Sullivan
Summer Center, Nashoba Brooks School
Summer Fenn
Catherine Svrcek
Talia Don Jewelry/Nancy Malis
Herb and Sarah Taylor
Hilary Taylor
Teamworks
Harvey Thayer and
Valerie Kolligian Thayer
The Thoreau Club, Camp Thoreau
and Thoreau Center
Kathy and George Ticknor
Fred and Joan Tilton
Rick and Kate McCandless Tomkinson
Town of Concord Council on Aging
Tremont 647/Sister Sorel
Trevor Shaw
Tom and Ann Trudeau
Geoffrey and Ramsay Trussell
The Trustees of Reservations,
The Old Manse
TSNY Beantown Trapeze School
Jan Turnquist
Wide Open Spaces
Professional Organizing, Patty Bareford
Astrid F. Williams
Turtle Creek Winery
Bill and Anne Umphrey
Roger and Dyan Urban
Tom Farb and Stacy Valhouli
Wayne and Mim Van Orman
Mary Wren and Philip vanderWilden
Linda Vaughan
Mr. and Ms. David M. Venesy
Verrill Farm
Ralph and Laurine Verrilli
Vincenzo’s Restaurant
Don and Lynda Voghel
Sam Vokey
Volo Farms
Walden Liquors
Brad and Amanda Von Weise
Victoria Ware
Margaret Waterman
Richard and Carrie Waterman
Warren and Liz Waugh
James and Rosalee Wayman
Jean Ford Webb
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Webster
West Concord Dance Academy
West Concord Five and Ten
West Concord Liquors
Jeff Wheeler
Peter and Sarah Wieland
Chief Ken Willette
Astrid Williams
Katie Wilson
Nate Wilson and Megan Gadd,
Graphic Design
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Winslow
Adam and Susan Winstanley
Winston Florist
Ray Wong and Beth Knauss
Sharon Young, Pricipal, Alcott School
Your Stuff Only Better
Jim and Celia Zimmerman
Healthy Business Partnerships
L
ocal businesses play a vital role in supporting local
need when they donate to human services through
the Community Chest. Since 1993, Concord Hillside
Medical Associates (CHMA), a practice of Harvard Vanguard
Medical Associates, has been a generous Chest sponsor. But
its commitment to the town of Concord goes much deeper.
“There is a remarkable health infrastructure and variety of
human services in the Concord area,” said Ronald Kwon,
CHMA Medical Director. “And we are fully committed to going beyond basic medical care to being an integral part of this
community’s well being.”
CHMA is a nonprofit medical practice that began as a cottage
industry of internists and pediatricians in the early 1980’s.
Over the years, it has added satellite offices in Harvard and
Sudbury, and today serves 33,000 patients annually. From
the beginning, there has been a tradition of giving back. “The
health of the community is critical to CHMA and there is a
direct correlation with what the Chest does,” said Dr. Kwon.
The ability to support several organizations through a single
funding source is a distinct benefit. “Concord Hillside gives
annually because we know our money is used well through
the Community Chest,” added Bruce Walton, CHMA Practice
Administrator.
Sponsors like CHMA positively impact the wellness of residents when contributions are made through the Chest’s annual campaign. The Chest is very appreciative of all the financial
and gift-in-kind support from local businesses.
Photos: left; Dr. Ronald Kwon, CHMA, center; Solidworks
Challenge Team, right; Faith Pulis, Thoreau Club
2008 B usiness D onors
Presenting Sponsor–2 Events
$5,000+
Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation
Concord Hillside Medical Associates
The Thoreau Club,
Camp & Outdoor Center
Presenting Sponsor–1 Event
$3,000 - $4,999
Middlesex Savings Bank
SolidWorks Corporation
Sustaining Sponsor–2 Events
$1,000 - $2,999
Boston Private Bank & Trust Co.
Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc.
Cambridge Trust Company
Fritz & Gigi
Timothy Wheeler House of Concord
Verrill Farm
Sustaining Sponsor–1 Event
$500 - $999
Adult & Pediatric Dermatology
Adviser Investment Management
Braver, P.C.
Cassidy Retirement Group
Concord Bookshop
Concord Oil Company, Inc.
Depositors Insurance Fund
H. Ivan Orup, Jr. D.M.D., M.M.Sc.
Hayes Pump, Inc.
Lacoste Gallery
McWalter Volunteer Insurance Agency
NorthBridge Insurance Agency, Inc.
Sally Ann Food Shop, Inc.
Seamans Capital Management
Sorrento’s
Spaulding Management Corporation
West Concord Five and Ten, Inc.
Contributor
$250 - $499
Assurance Technology Corp.
Barrett and Co. Real Estate
The Barrow Bookstore
Budget Printing of Concord
Concord Health Care Center
Crosby’s Markets, Inc.
Joseph Dee & Son, Funeral Services
F. Whiting Hays, M.D.
Frame-Ables, Inc.
Frank Maurer Co., Inc.
Goldsmiths 3
Helen’s Restaurant
Insight Experience
J. W. Adams Construction, Inc.
James V. Tabner, Counsellor at Law
Joan Trumbull Leighton, CPA
Kirtly Corporation
Lore Kantrowitz, EdD.
LTC Cleaning Co.
Mara & Associates, P.C.
N. P. James Insurance Agency
Nashawtuc Architects, Inc.
Northeast Numismatics
Patriot Travel, Inc.
Richard D. Foley, D.D.S.
The Toy Shop of Concord
Vanderhoof Hardware Company
Woodman & Eaton, P.C.
2008 B usiness
G ifts in K ind
Bonnie Baker Photography
Baystate Office Equipment / Doug Smith
Carl W. Stinson Appraisers
and Auctioneers / Doug Stinson
Concord Children’s Center
J.E. Coutre Photography
Dunkin’ Donuts (Costa Donuts Inc.)
Harley Freedman Visuals
National Park Service – Buttrick Mansion
The Old Manse-A Property of
The Trustees of Reservations
Pedal Power Bike and Board
Priscilla Candy Shop
Sally Ann Food Shop, Inc.
South Bridge Boat House
Winstanley Enterprises, Inc.
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2008 Community Chest Challenge – Donors, Participants and Volunteers
Adult and Pediatric Dermatology
Allison and Gordon Aley
Doron Almug
Derick Amodi
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Anderson
Carrie Andreson
David Askey
Penny Austen
Catherine Autio
Mark Bamford
Marlon Banta
Jim Barnes
Lisa Becker
Rick Beinecke
Paul and Sherri Belanger
Jeffrey Bloomfield
Blue Dry Goods
Peter Blum
Court Booth
Boston Private Bank and Trust
Dr. Craig E. Boyajian and
Ms. Sarah M. Savelle
Johanna Boynton
Sue and Erin Bradley
Eric and Timm Brandhorst
Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc.
Penny Brewer
Rick, Peggy, Tucker and Stacey Briggs
Jay, Candice and Stacey Brooks
Sara Brown
Mr. Gaylord Brynolfson and
Ms. Isabelle H. Naginski
Sally Bubier
The Reverend and Mrs. Anthony F. Buquor
Bob, Ann, Jimmy and Chris Burnham
Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation
Alan Cameron
Jeff and Ellen Campbell
Andrew and Liza Carey
Carlisle Kids House
Carlisle Recreation
Lisa Casey
Barbara Chase
Amy Clark
Marci Cohen
Jen Collins
Comcast
Concord Children’s Center
Concord Council on Aging
Concord Health Care Center
Concord Hillside Medical Associates
Concord Recreation
Anthony and Nancy Confrey
J.C. Conti
Costa Donuts Inc./Dunkin’ Donuts
J.E. Coutre Photography
Patty Crossland
Ben Cumbie
James A. Cuoco and Lisa J. Sellers
John Dalton
Jen Daly
Kate Damon
Mr. Richard N. Daniels and
Ms. Paula Von Kleydorff
Cyndi Darcy
Chuck Davis
Matthew DeGreeff
Christophe DeGregory
Jamie Denn
Danner DeStephano
Marc Digregorio
Marshall and Betsy Dorr
David Duane
Miguel Echavarri
Jack Ehlenbach
Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Engerman
Linda Escobedo
Ruth Ewing
Richard Fahlander
Fenn School
Fabian and Suzanne Fondriest
John Forelli
Amy Friedman
Harley Freedman Visuals
Janet Friedman
Ms. Adeeva R. Fritz
Fritz and Gigi
Gaining Ground, Inc.
Phil, Laura and Cyrus Gibson
Lloyd and June Grace
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Granahan
Chip and Patty Greene
Steve and Laura Gregg
Patrick, Priscilla and Caitlin Guiney
Zhonglin Han
Vaughn and Heidi Harring
Linda Harring
Stephen and Jennifer Hart
Linda Haytayan
John R. Hickling
Peter Hilton
Dan Holin
Charles and Mary Horvath
Tom Hudner
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hughes
Peter Jantzen
Agnes and Jamie Johnson
Charles Kaneb
Yoon Kim
Joshua Klein
Beth Knauss
Garen Kotikian
Karl Kussin
Greg and Barrett Ladd
Heather Lammey
Cynthia and Jack LaMothe
Paul Lazdowski
Kristina LeClaire
Lisa Leopold
Mr. Charles E. Letovsky and
Ms. Sharon R. Milan
Arthur Levasseur
Lisa Lewis
T. J. Liakos
Jane Lifton
Skip Linn
Bart and Bar Littlefield
Jay and Carolynn Luby
Laura Lunig
Jon Mack
Robert Mannix
Greg Martin
Maynard Community Chest
Bob McBride
Anne Marie McDonald
Kendra McDowell
Colleen McGary-Smith
Doug Meagher
Middlesex Savings Bank
Seth Model and Amy Etherington
Jeffrey Moore and Barbara Southcote
Anne Mullaney
James Munson
Patti Satterthwaite
Kelly Nadeau
Alex Nardone
Peter and Sandy Nash
National Park Service – Buttrick Mansion
Connor Neill
Pat Nelson
David Nerron
Jason Neuman
New England Deaconess Association
Amy Newell
Jeff and Sarah Newton
Bouke Noordzij
Mike O’Brian
Patrick O’Brien
Patty and Juan Ochoa
Pat Oliphant
Bill and Wendy Page
Steve and Betsy Pearse
Pedal Power Bike and Ski, Joyce Reischutz
Jill Pierantozzi
Ruth and Tom Piper
Patty Popov
David Potter and Johanna Hunter
Steve Pressley
Ed and April Prewitt
Amanda and Mark Price
Mark Russell, Elizabeth and Abby Prior
Jim Rafferty
P.T. Rajkumal
Tom Ratcliffe
James and Ellen Rice
Jason and JayJay Robart
Jason Rude
Charles and Suzanne Rutstein
Don, Peter and Dale Ryder (Event Chair)
Louis, Matthew and Christian Salemy
Sally Ann Food Shop
Victor Sandman
Patricia Sands
John Saperia
Michael and Alex Schmidt
Walter and Suzanne Schoeller
Carla Schwartz
Joanne Scianna
Alys Scott
Billy Shaunessy
Stephanie Shenton
Adam and Amy Simon
Jacob Sims
Kevin Smith
Matt Smith
Travis and Liza Snell
SolidWorks Corporation
South Bridge Boat House
David and Barbara Southwell
Liz Spada
Tobey Sparrow
Mr. and Mrs. E. Langley Steinert
Greg Stevens
Amy Stiga
Colleen Strahs
Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Swain
Ray Tang
Kevin Tang
Deb Taylor
Lauren Tetreault
Valerie Kolligian Thayer (Event Chair)
The Old Manse-A Property of
The Trustees of Reservations
The Thoreau Club, Camp Thoreau
and Thoreau Center
Skip Thomas
Sandra Tilley
Mr. Robert D. Treitman and Ms. Leslie Fisher
Eric and Laurie Van Loon
Mr. and Mrs. Philip vanderWilden
Verrill Farm
Ford von Weise
Bo Wang
Chris Whelan
Peter and Sarah Wieland
David Wilder
Jim Wilkinson
Dan and Harold Williams
Andrew and Curran Wilmot
and Kathryn McKinley
David and Katie Wilson
Adam Winstanley
David L. Witherbee and Michelle Bociek
Marielle Yost
Volunteer Service Awards
T
he 2008 Concord-Carlisle
Community Chest
Distinguished Volunteer
Service Award was awarded to five
young individuals in May who have
significantly committed to volunteerism
in the area of human services. The
Board of Directors of the ConcordCarlisle Community Chest congratulates
the following teens for giving back:
Rebecca Flint (above left) for
volunteering with the therapeutic
horseback riding program at the Vermont
Adaptive Ski and Sports program; Isabel
Zellmann-Rohrer (above middle) for
working 160 hours at Emerson Hospital
on the Transport Team and in the
Community Services Office;
Nina Andrews for participating
in several youth programs through
First Parish Church including service
trips to Transylvania, Council on
Aging work days, and fundraising for
Katrina victims; William Cavanagh
for volunteering over 500 hours with
CCTV and consistently helping to keep
things running smoothly at the station;
and David Rayson (above right) for
redesigning the CCHS 2volunteer
website and for providing computer
tutoring to Council on Aging seniors.
These students have made significant
contributions to Concord or Carlisle and
the Community Chest commends their
selflessness and generosity.
Photos page 18: Left, Challenge Team Frosh Posh,
Right, Challenge Volunteers, Staff and Board
Photo credit: J. E. Coutre Photography
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The Human Service Agencies & Programs supported by the Community Chest
Our
Annual
Appeal
begins in
October
American Red Cross - Metrowest
Concord Public Schools
Boy Scouts of America, Minuteman Council
Concord Recreation Scholarships
Carlisle Council on Aging
Cooperative Elder Services
Carlisle Kids’ House
Domestic Violence Services of Central Middlesex
Carlisle Recreation Scholarships
Eliot Community Human Services
Center for Parents & Teachers
Friday Night Fun Club
Communities for Restorative Justice
Friends in Service Helping (FISH)
Community Outreach Coodinator
Gaining Ground
Community Youth Alliance
Girl Scouts, Patriots’ Trail Council
Concord Area Preschool Scholarships
Household Goods Recycling Ministry
Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education
Mass211, Inc.
Concord Children’s Center
Minute Man Arc for Human Services
Concord Council on Aging
Minuteman Senior Services
Concord Family & Youth Services
Open Table
Concord Fire Department
Restoration Project
Concord Housing Authority
South Middlesex Legal Services
Concord/Carlisle Community Chest
Community Agencies Building
111 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner
Concord, Massachusetts 01742
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 154
Concord, MA
01742