2016 Annual Report
Table of Contents
Reflections — Toni Pergolin ....................................................... 2
FY16 Year in Review ................................................................. 3-4
Bancroft Services ..................................................................... 5-6
In Memoriam — A Tribute to Ray Welsh .................................. 7
Family Executive Council ............................................................ 8
Friends of Bancroft ....................................................................... 8
Supporters .............................................................................. 9-25
6
NeuroRehab in Plainsboro — Craig Lewis ............................ 10
30 Years of Growth — Eric Palmer ........................................... 12
Gifts in Kind ................................................................................. 13
10 Years of Support — The O’Malleys .................................... 13
Focus on Foundations .............................................................. 14
Future Bancroft Campus at Mount Laurel ...................... 15-16
14
From Crisis to Hope ­— Corey Chisolm ................................... 18
ONE Can Change the World Campaign ................................. 19
Inspiring Others — Jake Rothenberger ................................. 22
Jacob Schaefer Legacy Society .............................................. 23
Sports and Special Olympics — Ray Gunther ...................... 26
Corporate Volunteerism ........................................................... 26
Events at Bancroft ............................................................... 27-28
22
Financials .................................................................................... 29
Journey to Hope — Luke Vaughn ........................................... 30
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A
s we reflect on another year of our commitment to providing the very best
services and programs, it’s impossible to ignore just how much can
happen in 12 months.
We completed the sale of our legacy Haddonfield Campus and
began construction on the Bancroft Campus at Mount Laurel,
the future site of The Bancroft School and Lindens Center for Autism. More
than 300 yards of cement have been poured, 1,177 beams and columns
have been erected and the school, activity center and student residences
are taking shape. In one year, students and staff will begin their
transition to this incredible space, designed specifically to meet the
special needs of children and young adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and autism, as well as their families.
The new campus was not our only focus this year. In fact, we added
several new adult group homes, formed Marcroft Medical Associates
and began treating and caring for children at CHOP, Nemours and other
hospitals and facilities. Bancroft NeuroRehab, our brain injury rehabilitation
treatment line, also grew this year through the acquisition of Independence
Rehab, a facility in Cherry Hill, to enable the treatment of a more acute patient base.
As I anticipate the year ahead, I am confident we are honoring the legacy Margaret
Bancroft began 134 years ago. I am so proud of what we have accomplished and the
work we continue to do.
Of course, we cannot do it alone. We thank our 2,500 dedicated employees and a
host of community partners, state and community agencies, school districts,
insurers, healthcare partners and generous donors who continue to support One
World for Everyone.
With your ongoing support, we have laid the foundation for an exciting and pros-
Toni Pergolin,
President and
Chief Executive Officer
perous future at Bancroft. The best is yet to come!
Board of Trustees
Chairman of the Board:
James Dwyer, D.O.
First Vice Chair:
Joseph C. Atkinson
Second Vice Chair:
Kenneth L. Ewell
Members:
Scott Bannett, D.B.I.A.
Martin A. Bieber
John C. Flamma, Jr., M.D.
Jeffrey R. Harris
Adam B. Landau, CAIA
Kriste Lindenmeyer, Ph.D.
John McShane, Esq.
Toni Pergolin
Samuel A. Pignatelli
Shawn Ravitz
Jeffrey S. Swartz
Lenny Valentino, Jr.
Howard M. Weinberg, D.O.
Bancroft Rehabilitation
Services Board
Officers of the Corporation
Members:
Calvin L. Cass
Francis “Pete” Jamison, Esq.
Jessica Kendorski, Ph.D.
Laura Kuntz, Esq.
Christina Vorndran, Ph.D.
Treasurer: James P. Hartman, CPA
Howard M. Weinberg, D.O.,
Chairman
President and
Chief Executive Officer:
Toni Pergolin
Secretary:
Kathy M. Ross
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FY16 Year in Review
BANCROFT LAUNCHES ONE CAN CHANGE
THE WORLD CAMPAIGN
January 2016
In January, Bancroft donors and friends proved that ONE Can
Change the World as the organization launched the campaign for
the new Bancroft Campus at Mount Laurel. More than one hundred
guests gathered at the Union League in Philadelphia and gained
an exclusive look at the new campus plans. To date, Bancroft has
raised more than $7 million towards its $12 million goal.
SALEM HEALTH AND WELLNESS
FOUNDATION FUNDS NEW LAKESIDE
MEDICAL CENTER
January 2016
A nearly $200,000 gift from the Salem Health and Wellness
Foundation enabled Bancroft to build a new Health and Wellness
center at its Lakeside campus in Pittsgrove, N.J. The facility, which
was completed in the spring and includes specialties such as
primary care, neurology, psychiatry, phlebotomy, podiatry, and
dentistry, brings medical specialists together under one roof. The
site also serves as a desensitization and teaching facility where
residents can learn to receive medical care.
BANCROFT BRINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
EXPERTISE TO HOSPITALS
March 2016
In the spring, Bancroft launched its Healthcare Solutions program, which enables expert clinicians in Applied Behavior Analysis
to report on-site to partnering hospitals when an individual is
unable to receive necessary medical care due to an intellectual
or developmental disability. The unique program also promotes
successful hospital discharge and can decrease the incidence of
hospital readmissions, at a cost savings for the patient and hospital
system.
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BANCROFT FINALIZES SALE OF
HADDONFIELD PROPERTY
June 2016
With the finalization of the sale of the Haddonfield, N.J.
property, Bancroft made another stride toward its future in
Mount Laurel. In June, The Borough of Haddonfield finalized
its purchase of the two-parcel, 19.2 acre piece of land The
Bancroft School has occupied for more than 100 years. The
school will remain on the property until students and staff
BANCROFT NEUROREHAB ACQUIRES
CHERRY HILL FACILITY
April 2016
transfer to the new campus.
Bancroft NeuroRehab grew to four facilities statewide with
the purchase of a facility in Cherry Hill. Formerly Independence
Rehabilitation Services, the new Bancroft NeuroRehab location
expands access to workforce reentry programs for individuals
with brain injuries and other neurological conditions. Additionally, the new space enables expert clinicians and staff to treat a
more acute patient base. The Cherry Hill location joins three
other facilities in Mount Laurel, Plainsboro and Brick, N.J. as part
of the Bancroft NeuroRehab network of care.
BANCROFT NEUROREHAB RECEIVES
HIGHEST RECOGNITION
June 2016
The Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation
Facilities (CARF) awarded Bancroft NeuroRehab and
Bancroft’s Adult Supported Employment Programs a ThreeYear Accreditation - its highest recognition - for demonstration
of conformance with CARF’s performance standards. CARF’s
team commended Bancroft’s leadership and staff members on
the high-quality rehabilitation services provided.
BANCROFT ESTABLISHES AFFILIATED
MEDICAL PRACTICE, MARCROFT
MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
May 2016
In May, Bancroft established a first-of-its-kind affiliated medical
BANCROFT REHABILITATION SERVICES
RECEIVES GOLD SEAL OF
APPROVAL FROM THE JOINT
COMMISSION®
June 2016
Bancroft Rehabilitation Services receives
full accreditation from The Joint Commission
practice, Marcroft Medical Associates. The Voorhees, N.J. — based
for the Lindens and Transitional Campus
practice specializes in neurology and psychiatry services for those
Residences Programs. Joint Commission accreditation
with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities and for
signifies compliance with the highest national standards
individuals in need of neurological rehabilitation. Since its spring
for safety and quality of care, and a strong organizational
opening, Marcroft has served individuals enrolled in Bancroft’s
commitment to the continuous quality improvement initiatives
programs, as well as the larger autism community.
that define best practices.
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Bancroft Services
Programs and Services:
Acute Behavioral Health
Adult Day and Vocational Programs
Special Education
• The Lindens Center for Autism,
• Jacob Schaefer and Lebensfeld Centers,
• Early Education Program, Cherry Hill, N.J.
Haddonfield, N.J.
Cherry Hill, N.J.
• Lindens Neurobehavioral Program
• Bancroft at Burlington, Westhampton, N.J.
-Elementary and Middle School
• Campus Residences
• Lakeside, Mullica Hill, N.J.
-High School Transition Program
• Applied Behavior Analysis
• The Bancroft School, Haddonfield, N.J.
• Bancroft on Campus, Blackwood, N.J.
• ABA Center of Excellence
• Voorhees Pediatric Facility, Voorhees, N.J.
• Lakeside Residences, Mullica Hill, N.J.
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ancroft serves 2,000 children and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities and acquired brain
injuries annually through 30 innovative programs, 15 program sites and more than 200 community-based group homes.
Founded in 1883 and headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., Bancroft operates in Southern and Central New Jersey,
Southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Adult Residential Programs
Bancroft NeuroRehab Centers:
Bancroft Mobile Solutions
• Community Group Homes & Apartments in
• Bancroft NeuroRehab Resnick Center,
• Early Intervention
N.J., PA and DE
• Judith B. Flicker Residences
(for older adults), Voorhees, N.J.
Mount Laurel, N.J.
• Bancroft NeuroRehab, Cherry Hill, N.J.
• Home and Community Therapy
and Support Services
• Bancroft NeuroRehab, Plainsboro, N.J.
• Education Services and Consultation
• Bancroft NeuroRehab, Brick, N.J.
• Center for Assistive and Instructional
• Rehabilitation Therapy Center of Excellence
Technology
• Healthcare Solutions
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IN MEMORIUM
A TRIBUTE TO RAY WELSH
1931 - 2016
I
n July 2004, Randy Welsh was suffering from an inoperable brain tumor and was nearing the end of his life. Joanne
and Raymond Welsh were dealing with something no parent should ever have to face. And yet, as a member
of Bancroft’s Board of Trustees, Ray Welsh found himself also concerned about the future of Bancroft, where Randy
and so many others received the care and services they needed.
At that time, Ray Welsh and Robert Martin reached out to Toni Pergolin for a conversation on how she might help. That
conversation would mark the start of a series of events that not only saved Bancroft from closing its doors,
but ushered in a new era of growth and service, thanks to Ray Welsh and his wife Joanne.
Ray Welsh was known for many things. Among them were his impeccable style, joy for life, business
acumen, winning smile, the famous twinkle in his eye and a solid commitment to the causes and people
he loved. But what few know is that Ray and Joanne Welsh made a significant donation to Bancroft in
the early 2000s to invest in a new management team with Toni Pergolin as CFO, in the hopes of turning
Bancroft around. For months, the Board and management team worked tirelessly to stabilize the
organization financially. Randy Welsh had passed away by that time and although the Welsh family did not
need Bancroft services any more, Ray remained very actively involved. He worked selflessly,
accompanying the staff to meetings with state officials, vendors, families and other key stakeholders.
After nine months of dedicated and deliberate work, Bancroft made progress...but it wasn’t
enough. There just wasn’t enough time; Bancroft would have to close its doors. At this crucial
moment, Ray Welsh chose to make another generous donation of an interest free loan. He
shared that his investment was for the sons, daughters and family members that Bancroft
served. It was made in support of the management team that was working so hard to lead
the changes that were so desperately needed. Ray Welsh helped to save Bancroft so
families could continue to have hope that their children would live fulfilling lives,
like his son Randy did.
Bancroft’s turnaround took a full two years. As Bancroft was righted, it was expected
that Ray might pull back from his deep level of action and advisement. He no longer
had a personal reason to stay involved and he had certainly done more than any one
person had for Bancroft. But Ray, true to his character, remained passionately immersed
over the next 10 years, right up until the day he died.
This organization not only continues to exist today but is about to embark on the most
exciting project in its history because of Ray and Joanne Welsh. The impact of the Welsh’s
incredible generosity as donors and Ray’s tireless support and leadership as a member and
chairman of the Board of Trustees and Bancroft Development Committee for nearly 25 years
is a legacy that will continue to make a difference for many years to come. Ray Welsh was
truly a one-of-a-kind, sterling individual who will be remembered by the staff, families and
persons served at Bancroft with gratitude and reverence always.
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Family Executive Council
T
he Family Executive Council (FEC) was established in 2015 as a way to engage parents, siblings, grandparents and guardians
with Bancroft at the highest levels of the organization. Meeting several times a year to discuss Bancroft’s strategic planning
and key initiatives, the FEC learns about challenges and opportunities within the organization directly from leadership.
Now 33 families are members of the FEC, serving as ambassadors for Bancroft in many ways. Last year, they personally raised
over $250,000 to support, sustain and enhance the 30 programs Bancroft currently offers. Beginning with an annual gift of $5,000,
Council members act as ambassadors by supporting events, serving on committees, volunteering, advocating at the state and
federal level, and providing suggestions on how to further ensure the sustainability of their loved one’s care.
For more information about joining the Family Executive Council, please contact Laura Chiappetta, Director of Annual and
Family Giving, by calling 856-348-1199 or e-mailing [email protected].
Members
Raven and Steve Adams
Joseph Hodakowski, Sr.
Lisa and Craig Parles , Chairs
Laura and Joe Atkinson
Joseph Hodakowski, Jr.
Susan and John Pluhowski
Barbara and Sheldon Berkman
Mary and Morgan Hurley
Hope and Rick Pressler
Sally and Robert Danley
Teri and Michael Kennedy
Lisa Rader
Merri Duchak
Laura Kuntz and Ed Mikalauskas
Anne Forward and Anthony Schlesinger
Jane and Robert Farley
Ann-Marie Leahey and David Vaughn
Paula and Larry Siegel
Joanna and Clem Fiori
Andrea and Craig Lewis
Paula and Stuart Solomon
Carin and John Foster
Tina and Pat Meade
Karen Stone and Hal Lichtman
Randi and Bill Galanty
Jacalyn and Gary Melchiano
Janis Sweeney
Barbara and Abraham Goodgold
Marianne and Laurence Shulman
Steven Sweeney
Ann and Doug Hambry
Betsy Menkes
Selena and Paul Tropea
Karen and Jeff Harris
Doug Menkes
Nina and Jonathan White
Friends of Bancroft
T
he Friends of Bancroft is a group of young professionals committed to supporting Bancroft by promoting the Bancroft organization,
goals and mission, donating time through volunteerism, raising funds for Bancroft programs through donations and social events and
increasing Bancroft’s involvement in the young professionals community.
The Friends of Bancroft was established in 1972 as a group of community
volunteers dedicated to supporting Bancroft’s mission. In recent years, the
group has changed to become a group for young professionals that
contributes both financially and through volunteer services.
Members have planned creative social events to introduce other young
professionals to Bancroft, served on Bancroft Boards and Committees,
raised nearly $15,000 in support of Bancroft, participated in many of
Bancroft’s signature events and volunteered for several special events,
including fielding a softball team to challenge Bancroft’s Special Olympics team.
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Supporters
Over $500,000
Annonymous
Resnick Family Foundation, Inc.
$250,000 to $499,000
Salem Health and Wellness Foundation
$100,000 to $249,000
Laura and Joe Atkinson
Holman Automotive Group, Inc.
The Lebensfeld Foundation
$50,000 to $99,999
Annonymous - 2
Beneficial Bank Foundation
Estate of Bela Mukhoti
Ken Ewell
Karen and Jeff Harris
Toni and John Pergolin
Suzanne and Samuel Pignatelli
Tamsin Taylor
Timothy Taylor
The Wawa Foundation
$25,000 to $49,999
Adler’s Pharmacy LTC., Inc.
Carolyn and Alfred Campanella
Columbia Bank Foundation
Delta Dental of New Jersey
Foundation, Inc.
Suzanne and Jim Dwyer
Fulton Bank of New Jersey
Andrea and Craig Lewis
Mancini Family Trust of 1991
Karen and Michael Mitchell
Philadelphia Energy Solutions
TD Charitable Foundation
The Bean Family Foundation
The Stanley C. Mich Trust
Joanne and Ray Welsh
Wicks Chapin, Inc.
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$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous
Barbara and Sheldon Berkman
Michele and Martin Bieber
Conner Strong & Buckelew
Dur-A-Flex, Inc.
Karen Farley
Jane Farley and Robert Farley, Jr.
Flicker Family Fund
Ann and Doug Hambry
J&J Snack Foods Corp.
Gwen Lewis
Lindsay B. & Evan M. Roth Charitable
Fund
Tina and Pat Meade
Mary Pat Meyer
Permit Capital Advisors, LLC
PWC
Ravitz Family Foundation
Randee and Kenneth Rubenstein
Paula and Larry Siegel
Paula and Mark Solomon
Sons of the American Legion - N.J.
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young
The Graham Company
The Scholler Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
Madlyn and Leonard Abramson
Raven and Steven Adams
Anheuser-Busch
Archer & Greiner
Archer & Greiner Foundation
Autism Speaks
Debra and Peter Boyer
Sally and Robert Danley
Eaise Design and Landscaping
Joanna and Clem Fiori
Anne Forward and Tony Schlesinger
Carin and John Foster
David Frascella
Friends of Doug Duchak Foundation
Christina and Lance Funston
Randi and Bill Galanty
Ellen and Gerry Gendron
GLK Services, LLC
Barbara and Abraham Goodgold
Cheryl and Bob Graham
Carole Haas Gravagno
Joseph Holman
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of
New Jersey
Mary and Morgan Hurley
Hyland Levin LLP
Infinity Title Agency
Jeffrey & Tracy Brown Foundation
Mary Kennedy
Teri and Michael Kennedy
Terry and Daniel Koszowski
KSS Architects
Laura Kuntz and Ed Mikalauskas
Ann-Marie Leahey and David Vaughn
Patricia and Bob Mate
McCarter & English, LLP
Jacalyn and Gary Melchiano
OnSite Innovations, Inc.
Oxford Communications
P. Agnes, Inc.
Parles Rekem LLP
Nancy and Larry Patrick
Estate of Audrey Peyton
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Susan and John Pluhowski
Albert Pressler
Susan and John Quinn
Paula and Stuart Solomon
Stevens & Lee
Stewart Business Systems
Karen Stone and Harold Lichtman
Strive Community
Sunoco, Inc.
TD Bank
The Prudential Foundation
Selena and Paul Tropea
Visa Givingstation
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NeuroRehab in Plainsboro — Craig Lewis
That is, until May 24, 2010, when Craig
suffered a brain stem stroke after one
of his daily bike rides. The incident
left Craig with little but his cognitive
functioning, and so began the steep
climb to regain any remaining control over his motor skills, speech
and communication.
Throughout his recovery,
Craig received services at several
rehabilitation programs before he
and Andrea discovered Bancroft
NeuroRehab’s full continuum of
treatment options for patients with
traumatic brain injuries. Since
enrolling, Craig has regained some communication function, and has been able to
eat one meal per day, even
enjoying his favorite treat – chocolate.
Craig continues to receive physical, occupational
and speech therapy at Bancroft NeuroRehab
in Plainsboro, and his therapies have restored more
C
independence than Andrea originally thought possible.
raig and Andrea Lewis of Central New Jersey led an idyllic
“Bancroft is a truly innovative program and I thank our lucky
suburban life. Married for nearly 30 years, the college
stars we’re able to participate,” she commented. “Craig continues
sweethearts who met as sophomores at Rutgers University
to make small gains and I attribute that to the therapy he receives
enjoyed their thriving careers – Craig, with PBL Biosciences in Pis-
at Bancroft. I especially love his physical therapist Yvonne who
cataway and Andrea, with Owens & Minor, based in Allentown, Pa.
pushes Craig to his limits, which he needs. He has also made
Craig kept fit by riding his bicycle 30 miles each day, and spending
some new gains in speech.”
autumn weekends cheering for his lifelong favorite team, the New
York Jets.
Recently, the Lewis’ generously donated two pieces of therapeutic equipment to Bancroft NeuroRehab in Plainsboro. The
“Craig always spoiled me,” Andrea related with a laugh. “I never
Omnicycle, a bicycle-like apparatus that helps patients like Craig
had to cook or clean and relied on Craig to handle all our domes-
regain physical strength and The OmniVR™ Virtual Rehabilitation
tic responsibilities.” The pair loved traveling all over the country
System, a motion-powered interactive video system developed
with friends and family and spending time with their littlest family
to meet the needs of medically complex patients, will aid in
members, always babysitting and visiting.
physical, occupational and speech therapies.
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Supporters
$5,000 to $9,999 (continued)
Voorhees Pediatric Facility
Irene and Peter Vosbikian
Waste Management, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Nina and Jonathan White
Deborah and Thomas Whitesell
Whole Foods Markets - Marlton
Withington Foundation Inc.
Wyndham Hotel Mount Laurel
$1,000 to $4,999
Amy Ackerman
ADP, LLC
AEGIS Property Group
All Risk Property Damage Experts
Darlene and Stuart Altschuler
ARI
David Atkiss
Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Bank of America Charitable
Foundation
Rosalyn and Laurence Belgin
Laurie Kurdes and
Christopher Beringer
Douglas Berkman
Bert’s Auto Body
BioShore Medical
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Enrico Bombieri
Susan Bombieri
Brandywine Realty Trust
Susan and Mark Bryan
Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Martha and Jack Campbell
Kathryn and Christopher Capritti
Kathy and Tony Carella
Cenova
CenterPoint Group
Chad Gunther Memorial Fund
George D. Chant Jr.
Maria and Brandon Chornobroff
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Concentra/Humana
Kelley and Chris Conroy
Cordasco Financial Network, LLC
Betsy and Ed Courtney
Cozen O’Connor
J. Richard Crout
Karen and Anthony D’Ambrosio
Gerald Davis
Dewberry
DiD Agency
Dilworth Paxson, LLP
Art Dorn
DoubleStar, Inc.
Duchak Family
Christina and Eric Eberman
Peter Ehrenberg
Ernst & Young, LLP
Jamie and Steve Esposito
Arthur Ferrari
Noel Foley and Edward J. Foley, III
Friends of Bancroft
Sandra Fromm
Glo-Tone Foundation Inc
GLP Architects, PC
Paul Goren
Mariann Granrath
Haddon Savings Bank
Herbert J. Sims & Co., Inc.
Parents of Larry H.
Joseph G. Hodakowski, Sr.
Donna and Michael Icovino
IMA Consulting
Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Rehab
Independent Alarm
Investors Bank Foundation
Investors Foundation, Inc.
Jannetta Consulting Inc.
John Francis Meacham Trust
Alison and Andrew Keim
Kennedy Health System
Kent & McBride, P.C.
Susan Kim
Kistler Tiffany Benefits
Lorraine and Wayne Kobular
Dolly and Mitchell Kowal
Ellene and Thomas Kowal
Heather and Mark Kramer
Kronos Incorporated
Elene and Marshall Kurtzman
George Lewis, Jr.
Lichtman Associates Real Estate, LLC
Kriste Lindenmeyer and Donald Groff
Judith London
Lourdes Health System
Colleen and David Macalino
Kellie and Steven Macrae
Christina and Qahir Madhany
Jo-Ann and Thomas Mara
Mark L. Serventi Family Foundation
Danette Marks
Diane and Scott Marshall
Frederick Masters
Gloria and Stephen Mayer
Suzanne and Gregory Mayes
Heather and Timothy McHugh
Charles McLister
Doug Menkes
Elizabeth Menkes
Eleanor and Frederick Meyer
Millennium Brokerage Services L.L.C.
Kathy and Patrick Mindas
Mitel
Leslie and Timothy Monahan
Dennis Morgan
Mytel
Josefina and Michael Nash
New Jersey 101.5 FM (WKXW-FM)
NJM Insurance Group
Robin and Joe O’Malley
Kim and Carl Ortell
Caryn and Kenneth Pape
Karen and Peter Parenti
Marsha and John Parker
Lisa and Craig Parles
Elena and Giorgio Petronio
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30 Years of Growth — Eric Palmer
A
lmost 30 years ago, Karen and Jeff Harris recognized the
need for their autistic son, Eric, to be in a more structured
Eric received the Independence Award
at Bancroft’s holiday gala. Jeff and
environment that would provide him the opportunity to obtain
Karen are constantly amazed
expanded treatment for a myriad of medical and behavioral
by Eric’s new skills and
issues that he was experiencing. After doing research and touring
progress.
different organizations that could help Eric, Bancroft became the
Eric’s accomplish-
Harris’ top choice. What impressed them most was Bancroft’s
ments are just part of
Applied Behavioral Analysis services (ABA) and a pioneering
the Harris family story.
program called Bancroft’s Young Autism Program.
Jeff and Karen decided
Eric was accepted into The Bancroft School and the residential
to become involved
program in 1987. Soon after, his behaviors improved and more
with Bancroft as
importantly, he no longer needed some of his medications.
volunteers, committee
Over the years, Bancroft’s direct care team worked with Eric
members and ambassadors.
to help him maximize his potential to live his best life. Before
Jeff has served on the Board of
graduation Eric moved into Bancroft’s first on-campus apartment
Trustees for 26 years. He and Karen
for individuals with autism. Happily, he thrived in this new envi-
are loyal donors and have increased the
ronment and moved into a group home in the community. Eric
impact of their generosity through the matching gift program
improved so much that he was able to gain vocational jobs at the
sponsored by Jeff’s former employer. Through their commit-
Button Hole, a laundry service, and also at BOSS, Bancroft’s office
ment to Bancroft they have inspired other families to become
services operation. He joined Special Olympics and earned gold
more involved, ensuring Bancroft will be here well into the
medals in both bowling and track.
future to help Eric and so many like him.
Today, Eric is very proud of his accomplishments. Recently,
Executive Team
Toni Pergolin, President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles McLister, Chief Operating Officer
James P. Hartman, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Scott Janney, CFRE, RFC, Chief Development Officer
Judi London, Chief Marketing Officer
James Wellons, Esq., Chief Legal Officer
James Carlino, Senior Vice President
Human Resources
Dr. Kurt Miceli, M.D., M.B.A., F.A. C.P., F.A.P.A.
Senior Vice President and Medical Director
Dennis Morgan, M.Ed., Senior Vice President
Community Solutions and Adult Day & Employment Services
Josefina Nash, M.S., Senior Vice President
Joan Roush, M.S., Senior Vice President
Outpatient Services
Rex Carney, Vice President
External Affairs
Len Kirby, Vice President
Acute Behavioral Health
Colleen Macalino, CPA, Vice President
Financial Planning & Analysis
Clair Rohrer, M.Ed., Vice President
Community Residential Services
James Strauss, Vice President
Finance
Kathy Ross, Executive Liason, Office of the President
Business Operations and Innovations
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Gifts in Kind
G
ifts in kind play a major role in the quality of life for the people we serve at Bancroft. Each year Bancroft receives
numerous gifts of donated items and we are grateful to each and every donor. Due to space constraints we are unable to list
every donor but appreciate the generosity of the many companies and individuals that support Bancroft each year.
Robert Andreola
Barbara and Abraham Goodgold
NBC Universal
Ross Concrete
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Cheryl and Bob Graham
Tani Parles
Vaughn Schill
CBS Sports Radio
Grant Thornton LLP
Lisa and Craig Parles
Spirit Airlines
Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club
Rochelle Hayoun
Toni and John Pergolin
Stewart Business Systems
Circus Time Amusements
Patricia Hurka
PermaFloor
TC Computer Services Corp.
Dur-A-Flex
Kuzina by Sofia
Lisa Rader
Taylor Rental
Carin and John Foster
John McShane
Lynda and Stewart Resnick
The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale
Christina and Lance Funston
Tina and Pat Meade
Anne and Bruce Robinson
W. B. Mason
10 Years of Support — The O’Malleys
R
obin and Joe O’Malley have been extraordinary
supporters of Bancroft for over nearly 10 years. The
relationship began through Joe’s work with Stewart Business Systems, a community partner with Bancroft since
1986. Stewart Business Systems has demonstrated a deep
commitment to Bancroft’s mission, and when Joe became
President of the company in 2007, he made it a priority to
continue the relationship.
Robin and Joe have embraced the mission of Bancroft
and have also helped to raise critically needed funds for
the organization.
In 2009, Stewart Business Systems was honored by
Bancroft with the Corporate and Community Leadership
award at the Butterfly Ball, with Joe accepting the award on
their behalf. Ever since then Robin has served as an integral
member of the Ball committee. Robin has quite a flare for
floral arranging, and together with a local florist, has worked
to create the beautiful centerpieces for the tables at the
Butterfly Ball for the past seven years. Stewart has also
been donating the printing for the Ball, a generous
in-kind donation covering both the invitations and event
program book.
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On e wo r l d . F or eve r yon e .
Focus on Foundations
A
mong the many foundations and corporations that generously
supported Bancroft in 2016, The Salem Health and Wellness
Foundation and the Community Foundation of New Jersey
deserve special recognition.
desensitization therapy before medical treatment is necessary.
“The Health and Wellness Center at Lakeside represents the
next wave of essential services Bancroft is able to provide thanks
to our valued community partners,” said Toni Pergolin, Bancroft
Adults with autism receiving specialized care at Bancroft’s new
President and CEO. “As we continue to grow and expand through-
Health and Wellness Center at Lakeside now benefit from a state-of-
out the region to meet an increased demand for autism services,
the-art medical treatment and desensitization facility made possible
we are grateful to be able to continue to enhance medical and
by a $197,548 grant from The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation
residential options for families as well.”
and the Community Foundation of New Jersey.
Adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental
“The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation has been
delighted to partner with Bancroft to bring medical treatment and
disabilities face immense challenges when they need medical
desensitization services directly to individuals who need them,
intervention. A physical at the doctor’s office can incite fear, anxiety
improving access to care and quality of life for these adults,” said
and aggressive behaviors. The Health and Wellness Center at Lakeside Brenda Goins, Executive Director of the Foundation.
opens a world of opportunity and enables individuals to not only visit
their physicians, but also to practice visiting the office as part of their
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ONE Powerful Vision
W
e proudly present our vision for the Bancroft Campus at
most advanced instructional, adaptive and therapeutic
Mount Laurel. With 80-acres, we can expand to match the
approaches, programs and technology.
increasing demand for our services. With more classrooms, we
can touch the lives of many more students. With an environment
designed to meet the distinct needs of special education students
inspired by their challenges, we can provide spaces for learning,
and their families, faculty and staff, all those served by Bancroft
play, engagement, calm and respite.
and the autism and special needs community.
With this vision, we are creating a regional destination of hope
for families in the broader autism and special needs community.
ONE World-Class Campus
The Bancroft Campus at Mount Laurel has enabled us to imagine a world of possibilities, affording new opportunities to create
dynamic and sensitive learning and living environments for our
students and best-in-class work settings for our dedicated team.
The new 165,000-square-foot Bancroft School – 40,000 square
feet larger than the present facility – will be equipped with the
p age 15
Slated for a 2018 opening, the campus has been expressly
O n e wo r ld . F or eve r yon e .
The Bancroft Campus at Mount Laurel will be home to:
• The Bancroft School
• The Lindens Center for Autism
• Transitional Campus Residences
• The Activity Center
• Gymnasium and Activity Pool
• Playgrounds and Sensory Gardens
• Center for Assistive and Instructional Technology
• Family Resource Center
• Health and Wellness Facilities
QUICK COMPARISON:
Haddonfield Campus
Mount Laurel Campus
19 Acres 80 Acres
124,000 sq. ft. 165,112 sq. ft.
224 students 264 students
66 on-campus residents 74 on-campus residents
504 employees on campus 536 employees on campus
315 parking spaces 615 parking spaces
The Bancroft School:
The Lindens Center for Autism:
• Classroom space for 264 students
• Accommodations for 74 on-campus residents
• Distinct elementary and high school/transition wings
• The Lindens Neurobehavioral Program
• Sensory-sensitive classrooms and common space
• Transitional Campus Residences
$11
• Vocational storefronts and training environments
• Sensory-sensitive living environments
$10
• Independent life skills training facilities
• Distinct assessment and ABA therapy space
$9
• Enhanced music, art and dance classrooms
• Dedicated outdoor play spaces
$8
• Imaginative indoor and outdoor play and recreation
• Respite space for children, staff and families
$7
ONE Can Change The World
Campaign
In Millions
$12
• Dedicated cafeteria
$6
• Integrated ABA and clinical therapy suites
$5
• Nursing and medical offices
$4
Campaign Goal:
$12,000,00
Raised by 6/30/16:
$7,180,000
$3
$2
$1
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Supporters
$1,000 to $4,999 (continued)
Philadelphia Phillies
QuestMark/Centimark Corporation
R.E. Pierson Construction Co.
Radwell International, Inc.
Debbie and Shawn Ravitz
Donald Robinson
Roma Bank
Roma Bank Community Foundation
Scott Rosenberg
Suby Ross
Carolyn and John Roth
Alex Rotsettis
Virginia Rushmore
Salerno and Son
Salveson Stetson Group
Aaron Samson
Lori and Jon Sarkisian
Donna and Mario Sartori
Ardeen and Scott Schaefer
Scioto Properties SP-18 LLC
South Camden Iron Works, Inc.
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
South Jersey Young Professionals
Association
Barbara Stern
Kathleen and Robert Stokes
Summit Tax and Investments, Inc.
Sun Life Financial
Janis Sweeney
Steven Sweeney
Susan and Daniel Swett
Sysco Food Services of Philadelphia
Barbara and Jack Tarditi
Tequesta Properties
The Bannett Group, LTD.
The Christopher Reynolds Foundation
The Eisen Charitable Foundation
The Lewis M. Gabbe Foundation, Inc.
The Nash Law Group, LLC
Ann Shakeshaft and Michael Tobey
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Susan and John Pluhowski
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On e wo r l d . F or eve r yon e .
US Home - We Care Foundation, Inc.
Colleen Valentino
Virtua Health
Beatrice and Philip Vota
W. B. Mason
Waters Corporation
Weisman Children’s Rehabilitation
Hospital
Corinne and Scott Welsh
Lisa and Rick White
Whitesell Construction Co., Inc.
Ruth Williams and A. Morris Williams, Jr.
Jane Windle
Sharon and Andrew Wright
Clarence York
Youth Transit Authority LLC
Steven Zahuranec
Judith and Howard Zucker
$500 to $999
Anonymous
ABA4U, LLC
ABJ Sprinkler Co.
Lisa and Gregory Alberts
Nancy Albertson and Lee Albertson, III
Allen/Trio Tire Serive
Angler West Consultants, Inc.
APM Pest Control
Applicant Insight
Arnie’s Butcher and Gourmet Shop
Audubon Savings Bank
BDO
Beneficial Bank
Theodore Beringer
Nancy and James Biello
Elizabeth and Carl Bloomfield
Sharon and Barry Bodine
Broadway Lighting
Carol and Randy Burrows
Nicky and Edward Chapin
Charity Changer
Wendy Coffman
Anne and John Conway
Diane and Kevin Corrigan
Suzanne and Frank Cottom
CSZ Designs
Nancy and Steven Cucinotta
Daniel J. O’Mara Insurance Agency, Inc.
Naomi and Joseph Daniels
Dietz & Watson, Inc.
Donald F. LaPenna Associates, Inc.
Dune Oil Inc.
Elizabeth and Francis DuVernois
Eaise Design & Landscaping
James Ely
Lori and Michael Etkin
Colleen and Edwin Ferren
Alan Fox
Fox Rothschild LLP
Fraser Brothers Group
Kathy and Gil Freeman
Roberta Frullo
Frederick Gatlin
Nina Geier
Lisa and Kevin George
Jane Ginsburg
Nina and Elliott Goldstein
Regina Green
Daniel Gussak
Dianne and William Harris
Cyndy Hayes
Rochelle and Albert Hayoun
Lawrence Headley
Margaret and Thomas Heer
Diane and Gary Herman
Patricia Hickey
Elizabeth and James Holt
Margy and Bill Hooper
Andrew S. Howard
Sally and Tony Jannetta
Jules Thin Crust Cherry Hill, LLC
Helen and Henry Justi
Heidi and Jay Kagan
Elizabeth Kalellis
Keymed Partners, Inc.
Patricia and Thomas Killeen
Catherine Klein
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From Crisis to Hope — Corey Chisolm
Many times Raven had to call the police to help.
The last time the police came, they took Corey to
a children’s psychiatric hospital where he was
hospitalized for 90 days. There he was medicated to keep him sedated enough so that
he didn’t hurt himself. They kept him in a
padded room with a mattress on the floor
and a nurse guarding the door. He received
neither education nor socialization during
his commitment. It was heartbreaking for
Raven to see her child like that.
Raven looked for solutions and found
Bancroft. Corey entered Bancroft’s Lindens
Center for Autism, a highly effective residential
program for children ages 5-21 with severe
behaviors. Corey spent less than a year in the
Lindens Center, where he was weaned off all of his
meds and overcame acute behavioral challenges. With the
help of Bancroft’s behavior therapists, he was able to reduce
W
his problem behaviors and move out of the Lindens to a
hen Corey Chisolm came to Bancroft in August of
2013, his mom Raven Chaney, was at the end of her
rope. Over the years, Corey had become progressively
more aggressive. His behaviors had always been self-injurious,
but had now increased to include lashing out and hurting others.
Corey was in a constant state of crisis, throwing items
when agitated and running away from home. He
campus apartment.
Corey now attends The Bancroft School, where he is
learning sight words and is expanding his expressive language
and vocabulary. He is playing Special Olympics soccer, doing
rigorous exercise, and learning to play
basketball with his one-to-one
Bancroft staff.
could barely function in his life and his actions
Raven and her family are so
affected the entire family. Corey’s sister Rosie
grateful to Bancroft for the
no longer wanted to invite friends over after
great progress that Corey
school because she was afraid of what Corey
has made. His visits with
might do.
his family have been so
As he got bigger the behaviors escalated
and it became more difficult to physically
restrain him because Corey was so strong. His
older brother KC tried to help Raven manage
much better, and they
enthusiastically look
forward to his
continued progress.
Corey by holding him while she tried to cook dinner.
Life was not easy.
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p age 18
Supporters
$500 to $999 (continued)
Thomas Kowal, Jr.
Christina Lamond
Kathleen and Christopher Law
Sandi and Joe Lichtman
Lincoln Financial Group
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
Madeleine and Richard MacDonald
Peggy and Glenn Manochi
Tara and Evan Marcus
Kiersten and James Mason
Wei Matcham
Elizabeth and Dennis Mathew
Lisa and David McCarthy
Theresa and Mark McCormick
Elizabeth and Gregory McCrickard
Georgette Melchiano
Bruce Melgary
Mercy Diagnostics
Kaitlin and Kurt Miceli
Elizabeth and Joseph Migliara
Susan and Christopher Mirabella
Rafa Nahra-Zgeib
Needleman Management Company
Robert Nelson
Peggy and David Owsik
Stephanie Pangia
Peter Pappas
Laurie Patragnoni
Joseph Pesci
Jill and Robert Petcove
Andrew Poag
Dorothy and Donald Praiss
Princeton Wealth Advisors of
Raymond James & Associates
Becker Raab
Cecelia and Michael Ramsey
Republic Bank
Clair and Dean Rohrer
Laurie and Frank Rohrman
Kathy and Wayne Ross
Joanne Salins
David Schaebler
Clara and Larry Schreiber
Sarah and Roy Schutzengel
Lauren and Jesse Serventi
Harriet Sharlin
Gabriel Sharlin Wetmore
Allison Snyder
Dianne and Lee Solomon
ONE Can Change the World Capital Campaign
We know ONE can change the world.
Margaret Bancroft did it 134 years ago. Our teachers, therapists and support staff change the world daily. Bancroft students
change the world when they master a new skill, are able to
communicate or progress to a more independent setting.
The new Bancroft Campus at Mount Laurel will be the ONE to
change the world, too.
So much more than a relocation of The Bancroft School and
connect and expand their possibilities.
The ONE Can Change the World Campaign, chaired by
Bancroft Trustee Adam Landau, will help make it a reality.
The campaign was officially launched in January 2016
and will continue through June 2018. The initial group of
generous supporters made gifts and pledges totalling $7
million toward the $12 million goal by the end of fiscal year
2016 to support Bancroft’s expansion, especially with the
The Lindens Center for Autism, we’ve reimagined how a special
new campus. We are grateful for the tremendous invest-
needs campus should look and feel, ways services and programs
ment in the future from those who know us best and who
should be offered and the many avenues through which we can
have witnessed the impact of our programs and services.
serve more children and adults with autism than ever before.
The Bancroft Campus at Mount Laurel will truly be a
destination of hope for children and their families to learn, grow,
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O n e wo r ld . F or eve r yon e .
We expect to launch the public phase of the campaign in
fiscal year 2017 and need people like you to stand up and
be the ONE – the ONE to make a difference.
Staples Foundation
Ellen Steidle Knight
Ashley Steinhart
Kathleen and James Strauss
Allen Swerdlick
Target, Take Charge of Education
The Barclay Group
The Club at Main Street
The Kaplen Foundation
The Perlman Family Foundation Inc.
The Protocall Group, Cherry Hill
The Williams Family Foundation
Justin Towns
Lauren and Patrick Troy
UBS Financial Services
Bill Bannister
Colleen Valentino
Erol Veznedaroglu
Molly and Stephen Voss
Nancy and James Wallace
Marcia and Howard Weinberg
John West
White-Harris
Gale and William Wills
Christine and Robert Winn
WORKNET Occupational Medicine
Alan Wovsaniker
Cindy and Stephen Yingling
Leon Zimmerman
$250 to $499
Anonymous
Allan Domb Real Estate
Wendy Amiano and Louis Amiano, Jr.
Michael Ayrer
Bancroft School Class of ‘16
James Beach
Kelli and Anthony Beirne
Joshua J. Bennett
Lynda Bennett
Alyse and James Bodine
Gina Burton
Annemarie and Michael Byrnes
Capital Health/Trenton
Charles Caramanna
Jen and Rex Carney
Danielle Carroll
Peter Cartwright
Marshella and Calvin Cass
CFI
Anne and Craig Chandler
Albert Chiaradonna
Nora Cochran
Adrian Colarusso
Mark Colm
Alison and Vincent Conti
Cherice Corley
Brendan Courtney
Kevin Courtney
Assif Damji
Danya and Edward David
Patricia and Peter DeAngelis
Delta Dental of New Jersey
Maddalena DelVecchio
Barry Dimson
Rise Dimson
Dominion Foundation
Martha Joan Donohoe
Marie Douglass
Annette and Joseph Duffy
Katie and Philip Dunn
Exponent Partners
Warren Feldman
Michelen Kalinyak-Fliszar and
Gregory Fliszar
Stephen Fogarty
Denise Fertner Fryckberg and
Anthony Fryckberg
Janine Gardner
Angelika Adass and Kurt Geiger
Patrick Giberson
Toni Gilmore
Carole Glanzer
Glendale Executive Campus/SJS1000 White Horse Rd., L.P.
Mark Godofsky
Pamela and Edward Goldberg
Ehren and Scott Goren
Laura and Keegan Gosik
Laura and Jeffrey Gottlieb
Michael Graham
Renee Gray
James Greene
Michelle Habingreither
Hanson General Contracting, Inc.
Dorothy and George Hawke
Claudia Connolly and Thomas Hayevy
Matthew Hilbush
Shellie and Christopher Hughes
John Israel
Justin Israel Charity Foundation
Patricia and Carl Jacobs
Yardley and Scott Jenkins
Elaine and Dimitri Jeon
JerseyMan Magazine
Johnson & Johnson
JW Home Improvements, LLC
Kevin Kane
Ashika and Tarun Kapoor
Elizabeth Thomas and James Kehoe
Timothy Kerrihard
Waldron Kraemer
Roberta Kramer
Jessica and Anthony Lagreca
David Larsson
Mary and Stephen Lewia
Barbara and Carl Lind
Barbara and Matthew Lockbaum
Kristen and Bryan LoSasso
Maureen Mackowski
Kim and Robert MacPherson
Bridget and Stephen Marasco
Douglas Martin
Maureen’s Kitchen, Inc.
Kathryn McCarthy
Patricia and Roger McCauley
Theresa Melvin
Marc Merves
Joanne Miles
Robert Minion
Tiffany and Victor Mogell
Beth and Paul Mora
Jeffrey Morgan
Meghan Nolan
Jill and Edward Nord
Office Supplies, Inc.
D/B/A Office Furniture Outlet
Patricia and Kenneth Olivo
Jennifer and Michael O’Mara
(continued on page 21)
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p age 20
Supporters
$250 to $999 (continued)
Kristine and Manny Ortiz
Justine Parks
Peter Parles
James Parles
Victoria Pasquariello and
Patrick S. Pasquariello, III
Jennifer and Robert Polakowski
Susan Primavera
Protection1 Security Solutions
Raymour & Flanagan
Shirley and Thomas Reilly
Karen Reiss
Richard Ricci
Donald Roberts
Christine Rolando
Jordan Rosenblatt
Lindsay and Evan Roth
Rutgers University
Courtney Rutherford
Juliet Sabella
Stella Sanchez
John Schwartz
Jeffrey Seymour
Lori Shaffer
Micole Sharlin
Uzma and Iftikar Shirazi
Simon Public Relations
Steve Skolnick
Michael Sneddon
Cynthia and Marcelo Solari-Parravicini
Solomon Page Group
Stark & Stark
Billie Stiffler
Amy and Jeffrey Swartz
Taylor Wiseman & Taylor
The Flynn Co.
The McCann-Healey Funeral Home
Luke Thomas
Michelle Thompson
Angela and Rudy Tilotta
Rosalyn Ann and Carl Towns
Maria Trice
p age 21
O n e wo r ld . F or eve r yon e .
Donna and Clive Underwood
University of California, Santa Cruz,
Anthropology Professional Fund
James Ventura
John Walker
Victoria and Peter Ward
Richard Weening
James Wellons
Regina and Michael Widdows
Jeffrey Wild
Bahja Williams
Catherine Williams
Elizabeth Wills
Gary Wingens
Kim and Robert Young
Jonah Zimiles
$100 to $249
Anonymous - 2
Academy of Music Board of Trustees
William Adelson
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Edward Ahearn
Thomas Alberts
Terri Albertson
Christine Albrecht and William Albrecht, III
Peter Alderuccio
Karen Alexander
August Alfieri
Ethan Allen
AmazonSmile
Tammy and Michael Anderson
Diana Andress
Patricia Ann Aram
Mark Aseltine
Katherine and Jeffrey Babin
Linda Baboulis
Louise Baker and Charles P. Baker, III
John Baldino
Barbara and John Ball
Thomas Bantivoglio
Catherine Barbagallo
Debra and Ronald Barg
Bruce E. Barker, Jr.
Elaine Battaglia
Glennys Battle and Thomas Battle, Sr.
Dorothy Bauer and Alan Stein
Janis W. Bell
David Bennis
Jody Berkowitz
Harvey Bernstein
Robin and Richard Bernstein
Deborah Berringer
Beverly Hills Builders, Inc.
Lisa Biasi
Susan Billings
Jim Bird
BlackRock
Eric Bluestone
Mary Ellen and Philip Bogert
Michelle Boggan
Constance Bookbinder
Suzanne Borgos
Matthew Boxer
Jennifer Bozarth
William Brennan
Michelle and Jeffrey Brooks
Tracy and Jeff Brown
Judith Brown
Randy Browning
Carol and Kurt Brunner
Nathan Buck
Edmund T. Buckley
Burger 21 - Voorhees
Marijke and Peter Businger
Cynthia Calvert and
Michael Moynihan
Anthony Candeloro
Rosemary and Louis Candido
Mary and Martin Capodice
D. Michael Carmody
Keith E Carpenter
Edward Carr
Victoria Carroll
Margaret Carson
Amy and Michael Carter
Telma and Victor Carvalho
Mark Casale
David Casey
Louis J. Catalano, Jr.
Susan W. Catherwood
David Celiberti
Frank Cervone
Linda and George M. Chant
William Charlton
Laura Chiappetta
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Barbara Cicalese
Phyllis Coates
Michael Codianni
John Coleman
Community Health Charities of
Maryland, Inc.
Blaise Cona
Louise Conover
Joanne and William Conrad
Amelia Conte
Iris Cook
Samuel Cooper
David Corey
Kevin Cotter
Rickey Cradle
Megan Crist
Kevin Crump
Valerie C. Cuffee
Shehzad Dada
Hammond Daniels
Richard Dauteuil
Mitchell Davis
Nancy Bare Davis
Thomas Deeney
Shirley and Howard DeLong
Anthony DelVecchio
Rommy and Dominick DelVecchio
Jill Demnitz
Alan DeStefano
Marian and Ase Dezube
Robert C. Dohrenwend
Martha J. Donohoe
Michael Dore
Scott Downie
Laura Drew
Catherine Carchidi-Dubois and
Jim Dubois
Linda Miller and Dennis Duffy
Pierre Duris
Inspiring others — Jake Rothenberger
Samantha Kats and Luke Dyndal
Beverly Easterday
Arlene Eberman
Micki and Lanny Edelsohn
Rosamond Edwards
Benjamin Ellis, III
Sue Ann Evans
Barbara and Francis Falotico
Deborah and Robert Faust
Staci Federico
Jessica and Scott Fedezko
Alan Feldman
Russett P. Feldman
Nancy and Dallas Felmlee
Patty Ferrini
JoAnne and Charles Fest
Ira Fingles
Alexandra and Robert Finley
Orlondo Finney
David L. Firestone
Penelope and William Fitzgerald
Cynthia Flansburg and George Meyers
Mark Fleming
Robert Fogg
(continued on page 23)
Elementary School in Audubon, N.J., graduation is especially
festive. Around graduation time, there are parties and social
engagements where children receive gifts and spend time with
their friends. For the Rothenberger family, this was a momentous year as their son Jake was diagnosed with ASD (Autism
Spectrum Disorder).
Graduation was a bittersweet time for the Rothenberger
family. Jake is a happy boy who is loving and kind. But, he
didn’t have close friends to speak of and was not invited to
graduation parties. In light of this, the Rothenbergers decided
that it would be a great idea to create a GoFundMe page
where they told Jake’s story and raised money for autism
programs and services. The Rothenbergers were pleasantly
J
surprised by how many friends, neighbors, colleagues and
une is often a joyous time for many children and young
adults as they experience graduation. It is a time filled with
family members contributed to their campaign.
Touched by the generosity, the Rothenbergers decided
a sense of accomplishment and is a right of passage for families
to donate 100% of the funds raised to Bancroft, their charity
and friends to celebrate. For those who attend Mansion
of choice.
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p age 22
Supporters
$100 to $249 (continued)
Ryan Foote
Lindsay Forgash and
E. Michael Forgash, Jr.
William Forlenza
Constance Fox
Sara Fox
Eric Frame
Norma Francullo
Suzanne and Gary Freed
Ingrid French
Jerrold Friedman
Theresa and Richard Fry
Sean Gallagher
Mary Gallo
Jennifer Garcia
Leo Gendron
General Mills Box Tops for Education
Program
Steven Georges
GN Diamond
Henry Goehring
Marguerite and Stephen Goff
Ross Goren
Joseph Grabowski
Pamela Graham
Teresa Graw
Sarah and Allen Greenough
Greg Grimaldi
Phyllis Grossman
Thomas Grubb
Guardianship Assistance Program
Nazliasnath and Eric Gulab
Beverly Gutterman
Winston Guy
Douglas Guyer
Hanover Street Hair Salon
Elizabeth Hanson and
Stephen Gomory
Beth Hanson and Clarence W.
Hanson, III
Ann Hanson
Hardenbergh Insurance Group, Inc.
Thomas Harris
Melissa Harris
Martin Hauptman
Dennis Haynes
Elizabeth Clancy-Healy and Patrick Healy
Barbara and Joseph Heitman
Paul Hensley
Kenneth Herman
Linda and Daniel Herman
James Herman
Kevin Heron
Brad Higginbottom
Marianne and James Higgins
Catherine Higgins
Molly and William Hill
Gillian Hirsch
Stefani Hoffner
Sequoia Holloway
Jeffrey Holman
Barbara Holt
Susan Holzman
Randy Horowitz
Susan Hunter and Thomas V. Zug, Jr.
Jonathan Hsu
John Hughes
Kathy and Robert Hunt
Robert Hunter
Jen Hutchinson
Jacob Schaefer Legacy Society
The Jacob Schaefer Legacy Society honors those who have made, or who have indicated their intention to make a
planned gift to Bancroft.
The Estate of Ann G. Anderson
Abby Harris on behalf of Danny Harris
The Stanley C. Mich Trust
Bruce L. Baker, Ph.D.
Andrew Howard
The Estate of Audrey Peyton
Linda Bennett
Justin Israel
Kathy and Wayne Ross
Sherry Berman-Robinson
Virginia Kahn
Randee and Ken Rubinstein
Chris and Kathy Capritti
The Estate of Michael Kahn
Virginia Rushmore
Virginia and James Carson
Geraldine Knudsen
The Estate of Thomas W. Ruthe
The Estate of Helen A. Davis
The Estate of Walter J. Levy
Rita Waranch
Estate of Joan H. Declement
Patricia and Bob Mate
Susan Weisman
The Estate of Jacqueline and Leonard Faupel
The Estate of Bela Mukhoti
Joanne and Ray Welsh
Susan and Bob Freeman
Betsy Menkes
Cort Wizorek
Judith Harper
Doug Menkes
Bancroft is grateful to those who have or intend to include us in their estate plan. If you wish to notify us of a planned gift,
please contact Scott Janney at [email protected] or 856-348-1140
p age 23
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Stephen Hyde
Patricia A. Hyde
Sharon Inkeles
J. E. Rosenkrantz Consulting
Enginneer, LLC
Kat and Jeffrey Jackson
Patricia Jacob
Colleen Jacob
Seth Jacobs
Nannie Marie James
Krystal Jeffries
Saji Johnson
Andrew Kane
Margaret Kane
Ellen and Mark Kaplan
Mitchell Kaplan
Sally Lyn Katz
Debra and Michael Kavky
Kelleher Associates
Denise and Jamie Kerth
Diane Kiddy
Joan King
Kathleen Kirk
Teresa Kissel
Diane and Mark Klein
Hallie Kleinfield
Anneliese and Hans Knur
Sandra and Denny Kokolis
Deborah and Kurt Kraenbring
Robert Krchnavek
Sarah Krchnavek
Lisa Kubisiak
Joshua Kulkin
Carole Kupferberg
Jane and John Kuppermann
Vikki and Steen Lajka
Waldo Lansky
Marianne and Louis Larca
Mary and Timothy Larsen
Eric Lathrop
Lauren Lavine
Alexandria and Jerry Law
Cindy Lemaster
Anita Lerman
Anita and Robert Levin
Sharon Levine
Marcy Levine
David Levinson
Lori Levinson
Jerome Levy
Michelle Liberatore
Cathy and Robert Lipshutz
Louis Lipsky
Chris Locatell
Jordan Loeb
Richard Lofredo
Brian Lovequist
Thomas Lynch
Linda Mack
Timothy Maguire
Marita Makinen
Richard Malesich
Margaret Mannix
Patti Manoogian
Sally and David Marcus
Michael Margulies
Marissa Marks
Carol and Joseph Martella
Marilyn and Keith Martin
Rose Martin
Vincent Martorano
John L. Mather, III
Silvia Matos
Wendy and Robert May
Eleanor and Thomas McCann
Mary Kate and Joe McCauley
Helen McCoy
Frances McElhill
Joan and James McGowan
Dana McLaughlin
Ruth and John McLaughlin
Thomas McMaster
James McNerney
James Melton
Emily and David Mendell
Marcie Merz
Metzler Systems, Inc.
Ann Michels
Stanley Middleman
Wendy and Anthony Mignano
Rachelle Milstein
Francine Mittleman
Myrlie Misskelly and Peter Rockefeller
Theresa Molettiere
Krista Molke
Tamara and Todd Moreland
Margery Moretzsohn
Peter Morgan
Shirley Morrison
Betty and Stephen Murawski
Patricia and Thomas Murphy
Barbara and Joseph Murray
Seymour Musiker
Lorraine and Bernard Myro
Peter Nagy
Edward Nass
Brigitte Neafsey
Sandra and Howard Needleman
Doreen Nelson
Anthony Norman
Daniel North
Stephen North
Jerome Onu
Robert R. Osgood
Christine Osvald-Mruz
Mary Palma
Joseph F. Paquette Jr.
Joseph Parker
Rahman Parker
Richard Parles
Joseph Pasquarello
Linda Paul
Kelley Pecca
Susan Pedine
Antony Pell
Kristin Pepe
Perfect Printing
Lisa Perrine
Alicia Perrine
Suzanne Peskin
Ann Philippi
Nina Pierce
Ellen Pierce and Alfred J. Pierce, III
Alon Piltz
John Pitts
George Porter
Nancy and Bernard Portnoy
Peter Posada
Samantha Pozza
Sylvia and Norbert Psuty
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Supporters
$100 to $249 (continued)
Catherine Pullen
R. McAllister, The Service Company
Melinda Raab
Robert Ragone
Thelma Ravitz
Patricia and Wayne Reid
Nicole Reilly
Denise Rekem
Catherine and James Reuter
Jose Reyes
Margo and Thomas Reynolds
Matthew Rifkin
Marylouise and Phelps Riley
Margot and Norman Rimbey
Pamela Roby
Francoise and Louis Rollmann
Faith Rosenkrantz
Matthew Ross
Eleanor M. Roth
Reiko Rotzell
Joan Roush
Ellen Routh
Sandrine Ruchoux
Stephen Rush
Audrey and Jeffrey Safirstein
David Sager
Michele and Thomas Salvino
Jeffrey Saunders
Denise Savage
Ryan Schamp
Kenneth Schatz
Courtney Schilgen
Patti and Bruce Schindler
Karen Schlesinger
Paul Schmincke
Melissa Schmitt
Jeff Schneck
Harold Schultz
Jeffrey Schwartz
Marc Schwartz
Laura Segal
Peter Seiden
Daniel Sexton
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Floyd Shapiro
Prucia and Andrew Sharp
Sarah Sharp
Mildred Sharp
Matthew Sharp
Kathryn and John Shaw
William Shore
Stephen Shybunko
Carol Sibley and Mark Sibley, Jr.
Joel Siegel
Alan Sindoni
Arthur Skaar
Suzanne Clemente-Smith and
Edward Smith
Susan Smith
Joanne and Harvey Smith
Steven Smith
Dawn Smith
Hether Smith
Kimberly Snyder
Babatunde Sowemimo
Jennifer Spears
Beth Sperber
Linda Spevacek
Norman Spindel
Bonnie and Anthony Stark
David Stockton
Teresa and Robert Stoeckle
Mary Kat and James Sundahl
Sheryl and Mark Suter
Lenore Sylvan
Talascend SL, LLC
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
The Trust of Rebecca Hill
Thomas J. Paci Revoacable Trust
Marion and William Thompson
Elizabeth and Joshua Thompson
John Thornton Jr.
Patrice and Jeffrey Timm
Cara Tomasco
Timothy Tsai
Jenny Tsai
Elizabeth Uffner
Maria Valent and Vincent Smolarski
Thomas Valentino
Gina Valentino and Leonard Valentino, Jr.
Maria Valerian
Valley View Elementary School
Scott Vasey
Len Veysman
Beverly Wade
Robert Waller, Jr.
Arlene Walsh
Maureen Washart-Krihwan
Linda Wasilchick
Betty Jo and J. Herbert Webb
Rene and John Weichmann
Susan Weisman
Gordon Welsh
Linda and Bernard Wennemer
Janet and Scott Werfel
Jennifer Wierman
Denise and Michael Wigdor
Dixie Wigton
Carrie Williams
Julie Williams
Matthew Winokur
Lu Min Wong
Lillian and E. Parker Worley
William Wright
Elizabeth and Frederick Wright
Wyoming Rod and Gun Club
Philip Yoke
Eugenia Yudanin
Toni and Matthew Zaledzieski
Robert A. Zampella
Carole and Warren Zeisloft
Zeller & Wieliczko, LLP
Robert Zimmerman
Jessica Zitter
Maria Zolezzi Avellan
Bancroft is very grateful to all of our donors.
Due to space limitations, donors of $100 or
more are listed. Great care has been taken
to ensure the accuracy of your information.
Please accept our apology for any incorrect
information and report discrepancies to
[email protected] or 856-348-1145.
Sports and Special Olympics —
Ray Gunther
R
ay Gunther began his relationship with Bancroft at the urging of his friend Sherry
Berman-Robinson, the parent of a young woman served by Bancroft. Because Ray
managed a memorial fund in honor of his son Chad, who passed away at the age of 28,
Sherry asked him to help with the cost of uniforms for the Bancroft athletic programs.
The Chad Gunther Memorial Fund gives financial support to worthy sports programs.
“My son had a passion for athletics and wanted to give back” Ray mentioned.
During Ray’s first year as a volunteer and supporter of Bancroft, the fund provided
uniforms and equipment for Bancroft’s adult Special Olympics teams. Ray also agreed
to coach several teams including track, bowling and basketball. In addition, he gathered
his friends from the Centennial Mill community in Voorhees, N.J., including Peter Oteri,
Mark Lichterman, Donnie Lichterman, David Schwarz and Ron Krowiak to assist him
with coaching the Special Olympics softball team.
“This group of men continually asks how they can be involved and are ready for
anything. They are community-oriented and strive to help create ‘One World, For
Everyone’,” stated Jeanne Bozicek, Life Enrichment Manager at Bancroft, who works
regularly with this group.
In addition to equipment and uniforms, Ray and his friends also host two picnics
for the softball team while organizing scrimmages against local softball teams. These
men spend many hours coaching and chaperoning at summer game weekends and
also provide transportation for individuals who need rides to games and practices. Ray
Gunther summed up the commitment of he and his friends, “This is an opportunity for
us older adults to give back to all that is dear to us.”
Work Projects Accomplished by
Corporate Volunteers
L
ong-time volunteers from Columbia Bank assisted with the opening of a new
group home in Cherry Hill, N.J. Employees installed the décor for the kitchen,
arranged the bedrooms and stocked the bathrooms.
Employees from ARI and Holman Automotive Group volunteered and constructed
raised garden beds for the horticulture program while another group of colleagues
weeded the gardens at the school property in Haddonfield, N.J.
New volunteers from Philadelphia Insurance Companies brought their talents to
projects including staining large wooden fences at Bancroft group homes in both
Medford and Marlton, N.J.
First-time volunteers from Friedman LLP assisted individuals in the Lebensfeld
program in making holiday crafts and decorations.
Volunteers from TD Bank assisted with the activities for The Bancroft School carnival,
including serving water ice and helping with photos.
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Events at Bancroft
Butterfly Ball
T
he 23rd Annual Butterfly Ball, Bancroft’s
signature fundraising gala, reached new heights
as 525 people reveled in an evening full of fun and
inspiration. The Ball raised $560,000 in support of
Bancroft’s mission. It was held for the second
consecutive year at Vie in Philadelphia and
embraced the theme “Imagine the Possibilities” for
the future of Bancroft.
Following a performance by The Bancroft School’s
drum circle group, 6abc Action News anchor Rick
Williams kicked off the evening’s festivities. The
evening was both a celebration of what the future
holds for Bancroft at our new Mount Laurel Campus,
and also a remembrance of one of Bancroft’s biggest
and most loyal supporters – former Board Chair
and Trustee, Ray Welsh, who passed away the week
before the Ball.
Attendees were moved as they viewed a video
about Daniel Meade, son of parents Tina and Pat
Meade. The Meade’s shared their journey to find the
best care for their son Daniel who had been diagnosed with autism as a young child. Daniel came to
the Bancroft School in 2010 when he was 14 years
old. Guests learned about his transition, progress
and life at Bancroft as a residential student, which
brought home the reason for giving. An exciting live
appeal followed the showing of the video, raising
a record $58,000! Pat, Tina, and their daughter
Nicolette, were joined on stage by Daniel, who looked
quite dapper in his tuxedo.
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Golf Outing
B
ancroft made the leap across the bridge this year, as the
annual Golf Outing was held at the newly renovated
Union League Golf Club at Torresdale. Golfers didn’t let a
45-minute downpour dampen their spirits, as they conversed
in the beautiful clubhouse during the rain delay, and then got
right back out on the course when the weather cleared.
It was an exciting day for everyone, especially Tyler
Beeson, who was a last minute addition to the Conner Strong
foursome. Tyler surprised everyone, including himself, by
sinking a hole-in-one and winning a brand new Infinity Q50,
compliments of Holman Infiniti.
Former NFL player and CBS sports director Beasley Reece
flew in from Texas to entertain the guests and to help raise
$8,000 at the live auction. The event raised over $167,000.
Bike for Bancroft
T
he 2nd Annual Bike for Bancroft was held again at
Rowan College at Burlington County on a beautiful
Sunday in October. About 400 cyclists rode through
Burlington County on one of four different routes ranging in
mileage from 10 – 65 miles. At the conclusion of the rides,
cyclists were treated to a sumptuous meal catered by sponsor
Kuzina by Sofia, a local Greek restaurant.
Families and their loved ones who attend Bancroft participated in the Family Fun Ride around the Rowan campus. In
addition, the Family Fun Day entertained children and adults
served by Bancroft with carnival games and rides. The event
raised a record $144,000.
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Financial Overview
Year ended
June 30, 2016
REVENUE WAS PROVIDED FROM:
Numbers are in thousands
Program Revenue
Donation
Interest and other income
he World
ampaign Goal:
$12,000,00
$138,981 $ 2,426
$
45
Total Revenue
$130,071
$ 2,039
$
50
$141,452
EXPENSES WERE INCURRED FOR:
Salaries, wages and fringe benefits
Supplies and expenses
Facilities and transportation expenses
Interest
Depreciation
Total Expense
Year ended
June 30, 2015
$132,160
$109,883 $ 11,994 $ 13,157
$
992
$ 3,689
Net Operating Income
$102,115
$ 9,055
$ 12,536
$
962
$ 3,341
$ 139,715
aised by 6/30/16: Net Operating Margin
$7,180,000
$
1,737
NET ASSET ACTIVITY:
Increase in unrestricted net assets
Gifts released from restriction
Increase in net assets
Net assets beginning of year
Net assets end of year
$
1.2%
$
$
$
$
$
$
Restricted gifts
$ 128,009
4,151
3.1%
12,630 2,611
(4,734)
10,507
37,489
47,996
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,604
3,301
(2,121)
6,284
31,205
37,489
Annual Support
(in thousands)
$3,000
$2,500
$2,426
$2,000
$426
$2,039
$1,123
$ 31
$1,112
$1,500
Individual Giving
Events
$1,000
$896
$877
$ 500
$
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FY 15
Journey to Hope — Luke Vaughn
E
“
ven in my belly, I knew the twins were going to have
behaviors and improve his ability to learn and communicate with
different personalities. My daughter was so active and her
his family and his environment.
twin brother was much more mellow,” describes Ann Leahey,
Fast forward to 2016, and Luke is now 20 and thriving as a
MD. “It wasn’t until Luke was diagnosed with autism when he
student in The Bancroft School’s Transitional Program. Every day,
was two that I realized just how accurate my premonitions
he strengthens his job and social skills as he works in the mail
would become.”
room alongside his peers. His smile lights up the room!
Ann and her husband David are both physicians and lived in
“Our journey has not been easy, but we have Bancroft to thank
Philadelphia when twins Luke and Erin were born. On weekends
for so many happy moments we’ve shared with Luke,” Ann says.
they would walk the stroller to the park and one day, decided
“Now, we can take family walks on the beach, ride the train, and
to take a different route. Luke began to break down. Ann had
enjoy each other. As Luke has grown up, he’s come to truly love the
noticed various missed milestones in the months leading up to
ocean and swimming down the shore,” says Ann.
this incident, but this particular reaction was her tipping point.
“We know the day will come when we can no longer care for our
The family sought a specialist at Children’s Hospital of Phila-
son at home, and knowing we can rely on Bancroft to support him
delphia who confirmed an autism diagnosis. Luke’s behaviors,
throughout his life has given us immeasurable hope and peace
communication challenges, and intense need for pattern and
of mind.”
familiarity had become overwhelming.
The family needed answers and a place to turn.
Luke’s specialist recommended Bancroft, and his world began
to open up. He received in-home therapeutic ABA services
through Bancroft when he was just two and a half.
“Luke’s therapists not only helped him, but they also taught us
how to support Luke in his progress. They were so dedicated to
Luke’s success, and they supported our whole family’s effort to
navigate the world with our son,” says Ann.
Luke’s early intervention therapy helped decrease his
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