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Counting Our Blessings
Annual Report
July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014
J P II C
 S L, .
Diocese of Allentown
Our Mission
To provide a quality individualized academic, social and religious program for children
and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a safe, nurturing
Christian environment that acknowledges the dignity of all learners while challenging
them on a daily basis to develop their talents and reach their God-given potential.
The mission of the John Paul II Center for Special Learning is an expression of the
Catholic Church’s teaching on the sanctity of every human life.
J P II C
 S L, .
Diocese of Allentown
John Paul II Center for Special Learning, Inc.
1092 Welsh Road, Shillington, PA 19607
610-777-0605 johnpauliicenter.org
About John Paul II Center
John Paul II Center for Special Learning,
Inc. provides a unique educational and
social program for children and young adults
with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are the only Catholic school in the
greater Berks County area serving students
with this kind of special need.
Board of Directors
2013–14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Like everyone else, people with disabilities
have the capacity to make significant contributions to the community and to the
world by utilizing their God-given talents.
John Paul II Center for Special Learning was
founded to provide each student the opportunity to develop this potential.
We educate the whole child, academically,
socially, emotionally, and spiritually. The
teachers and staff of John Paul II Center help
the students grow through a child-centered
curriculum based on a philosophy that each young person is a unique individual. Teachers strive to nurture spiritual development by emphasizing the values of sharing, cooperation, and respect of others through instruction and example. We serve
children ages three to 21 of all faiths and religious beliefs, and have traditionally served Catholics and non-Catholics in equal
numbers. Those students who are Catholic are prepared to receive their sacraments.
Missing from photo:
Dan Langdon, Greg Eichhorn, Fr. Patrick Lamb, Meg Shields & Chester Winters
Thank You, Mike Mizak!
The overall focus of our educational program is to accelerate a student’s growth through individual attention. Classes are offered from preschool age to the secondary level, including multi-disabilities.
June marked the end of an era at John Paul II Center for Special Learning.
Michael J. Mizak, Jr. stepped down from the helm at JPII. Mike served as
the Chairman of the JPII Advisory Board for 25 years and Chairman of the
newly formed Board of Directors for this past year. He has guided the school
through many ups and downs, highs and lows – always keeping our precious
children at the center of everything that we do. Words cannot express the
gratitude that everyone involved with John Paul II Center has for Mike’s
guidance, leadership and love. Without him, JPII would not be the amazing
school that it is today. Thank you Mike for all you have done for us!
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Michael Mizak - Chairman
COO, SafetyCare
Technologies, LLC
John Dever - Vice-Chairman
President, Bills Khakis
Ted Bassano - Treasurer
Vice President Emeritus, RACC
Ginny Close - Secretary
Virginia Frederick Dodge
Executive Producer, VA Productions, Inc.
Michael A. Duff
Senior VP & General Counsel, Penske
Gregory Eichhorn
VP for Enrollment Management &
Dean of Admission, Albright College
Michael Herr
Managing Director, Tompkins Insurance
Jackie Hoffman-Wenrich
WRFY Morning Show
Fr. Patrick Lamb
St. Catharine’s of Siena
Daniel Langdon
CEO, East Penn
Manufacturing Co, Inc.
Kathleen Nevel, PhD
Independent Consultant
Craig Perrotty
Sr. VP Fixed Income Sales,
Vining Sparks IBG
Eric Savage
President, Freedom Auto Group
Meg Shields
Owner, Fromuth Tennis
W. Bradford White, Jr.
Senior VP Wealth Management,
Morgan Stanley
Chester Winters
Director of Information Technology,
RACC
Mary Adams
Principal
Becky Burton
Director of Advancement
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ADMINISTRATION
Mary Adams, Principal
Becky Burton, Director of Advancement
Mary Deemer, Advancement Assistant
Lucie Yanney, Office Manager
Counting Our
Blessings
TEACHERS
Rene Berkhammer
Karen Fricke
Shelly Kreska
Mary Maher
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Tracey Bobb
Tina Hayick
Kerri Little
Kim Long
Bridget McMullen
Judy Schriml
Patty Hahn, Job Coach
Sue Kaczmarek, Liturgical Ministries
Coordinator
Cindy Long, Music Therapy
Sandi Lloyd, Occupational Therapy
Louise Miller, Occupational Therapy
NEW HORIZONS
Diane Rice, Adult Program Specialist
ADULT AIDES
Dennis Bauman
Ashley Bradley
Richard Dever
JoAnn Koller
Dolores Portner
Pamela Traczuk
Kim Wixon
Services received through the support of
other organizations:
ART THERAPY
Phyllis Moser, Yocum Institute for the Arts
CREATIVE DRAMA
Joel Gori, Yocum Institute for the Arts
PSYCHOLOGIST
Karla Schlappich, Berks County
Intermediate Unit
Natalie Avenoso, Berks County
Intermediate Unit
SPEECH THERAPY
Ways to Support
There are several different ways to support John Paul II Center for Special Learning. You may make a donation to the Guiding
Hands Annual Fund, become a sponsor of, purchase tickets for or make an auction purchase while at our Annual Legacy Gala
or by supporting other special events that may be held throughout the year. You also may support a student in our Annual
Walk-a-thon held each October or make a gift in memory or honor of someone. Below are the different methods you can use
to make your donation.
Check:
Dear Friends,
This report shows the combined efforts of John Paul II Center, Berks
County and the surrounding community in making an impact in the lives
of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For some families it is your support that makes a difference in whether or
not their child attends school here or an adult receives our services long
after their formal education has ended. Your involvement affected the
lives of 67 families this past year.
We just completed our first full year of incorporation along with a new
Board of Directors. Our Board is comprised of community leaders who
advise, direct and support the school to continue our mission of providing a program which educates and serves those with disabilities. Their
vision is one of sustainability, strengthen and growth. They have accomplished a great deal in their first year, a year to shape the future of John
Paul II Center.
As you look through this report you will see a tremendous amount of
work accomplished in a year. It only gives you a small glimpse of the
passion and dedication our staff demonstrates every day. Our administrative staff works behind the scenes to operate the school and raise funds
to keep tuition manageable. Our teachers, assistants and therapists work
with our students on a daily basis to instill our Catholic values, reach
independence and their God-given potential.
Make checks payable to John Paul II Center for Special
Learning, Inc., indicating, if desired, that you have a designated area that you would like to support and mail them to:
John Paul II Center for Special Learning, Inc.
1092 Welsh Road
Shillington, PA 19607
Credit Card:
Credit card payments can be made at
www.johnpauliicenter.org
or by phone at 610-777-0605. Visa and Master Card are
both accepted.
Gifts of Stocks:
Giving of stocks or bonds may provide greater tax benefits.
If you have owned securities for more than one year and the
fair market value has increased since you purchased them,
you can avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the fair market value.
Planned Gifts:
A planned gift is sometimes called a deferred gift, in that it
does not affect your current cash flow or assets and it is easy
to change if your circumstances change. This type of gift
may also save you estate taxes later. There are several ways to
make a planned gift:
Bequest
Charitable Gift Annuity
Charitable Remainder Trust
Charitable Lead Trust
Life Estate Reserve
Insurance Policy Beneficiary
By making a planned gift to John Paul II Center, you will
become a member of the Halo Society. By leaving a special
gift to the school in your Last Will and Testament, retirement assets or deferred gift you are helping us to build a
stronger foundation for the school to continue its great
service for years to come. For more information on the Halo
Society, please contact Becky Burton, Advancement Director, at 610-777-0605 or [email protected].
Matching Gifts:
Many companies and corporate foundations match gifts to
non-profits, such as John Paul II Center for Special Learning, Inc. Contact the human resources office at your employer to inquire about their matching gift program.
I am sure with your continued prayers and support John Paul II Center
will grow and flourish for the benefit of God’s most precious children.
Please know we pray for you and your intentions. Together we can
achieve great success!
Yours in Christ,
Mary A. Adams
Principal
Katie Exas, Berks County Intermediate Unit
Cristen Fiorani, Berks County
Intermediate Unit
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Volunteers
Volunteers are a constant each and every day at JPII.
Without their eyes, hands and hearts, our staff would not
be able to challenge each student daily to succeed and reach
their God-given potential.
Alvernia University, Education Association
Tom Baker and Rico
Payton Chase
Matthew Deemer
Rick Deemer
Julie Diffendal
Miriam Ellwanger
Bob Firely
Chase Gipprich
Grace Lutheran Church, Confirmation Class
Michael Huffman
Melissah Jablonski
Sarah Jablonski
Jim Kaucher
Pam Keeler
Kohl’s Associates in Action-Spring Township Store
Laura Koller
Stella Jo Paul
Priscilla Plucinsky
Michael Reinert
Lucy Ruccius
George Shiels
Gloria Shiels
Toni Shirmer
Jeff Smith
Josephine Smith
Thomas Smith
Barbara Swoyer
Sharon White
Upcoming Events
2013-14 Financial Summary
Fall Hoagie Sale
Friday, December 5, 2014
Christmas Program
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Catholic Schools Week
January 25, 2015 – January 30, 2015
Legacy Gala
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Graduation
Monday, June 1, 2015
Revenue - $1,381,249
Expenses – $992,674
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Annual Giving Report
Aquinas Society
Principals Society
Guardian Angel Society
(Gift of $20,000 and above)
(Gift of $5,000-$9,999)
(Gift of $2,500-$4,999)
John Paul II Society
Bills Khakis
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Chatel
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Duff
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gable
Freedom Auto Group
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Savage
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Scornavacchi Jr.
Stevens & Lee/Griffin
Wells Fargo
Ms. Lucie Yanney
Mrs. Marie Yanney
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Campitelli
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Carr
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dieruff
EnerSys
Mr. Dean Exas & Dr. Bernice Parisi
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ferri
Mr. Joseph Hayick
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Herr
Dr. & Mrs. Jay Miller
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Moffitt
(Gift of $15,000-$19,999)
Guiding Hands Society
(Gift of $10,000-$14,999)
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Close
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Mr. John Horrigan, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Langdon
Graduation (cont.)
Brian Smith had been a student at John Paul
II Center since he was 7 years old. His smile
was contagious and made everyone happy that
he was around. After graduation, Brian began
attending Prospectus Berco on a part time basis
and also is volunteering in the community.
Brian is enjoying his time in the community and
has been keeping very busy. Brian has also made
many new friends in his room at Prospectus.
Jared Soja attended JPII for 18 years and fortunately for the staff that has watched him grow up
into a wonderful young man, he has remained
at JPII and is attending New Horizons each
day. Jared loves music and loves to dance! He is
enjoying his life as a consumer in the New Horizon’s Day Program and is able to continue music
therapy with Ms. Long. Jared is able to stop by
and visit with all of his old school friends.
Boy Scouts - Pack 222
John Paul II Center for Special
Learning has the only special
needs scouting troop in the Hawk
Mountain Council. Pack 222
meets twice a month during the
lunch hour. The troop is guided by
Intermediate teacher, Shelly Kreska
and volunteer leaders, Jim Kaucher
and George Shiels. As with all Boy
Scout programs, ours is a program
for young men that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship,
and develops personal fitness. The
highlight of each year is participating in the Pinewood Derby.
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*If you find that your name has been
inadvertently excluded from this listing, please
accept our sincerest apology. We greatly
appreciate any and all support that we receive
and it is not our intention to exclude anyone.
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A record number of seven students graduated
from JPII this year. Everyone is so proud of
all that these young men and women have
accomplished and wish them well. They will
be missed by everyone.
Gina Ciabattoni was a student at JPII for 12
years and often she would be found helping
out in the Primary Class with the younger
students assisting the teacher wherever she
needed help. Gina has been the recipient of
Employee and Student of the year. Everyone
at JPII knows if they need something completed to just ask Gina! Gina is currently working
at Freedom Auto Group and volunteering for
Berks Encore at their Strausstown Center.
Jackie Cracchiolo was a student at JPII for
2 years and is currently exploring various
employment opportunities within the community. Whenever people saw Jackie they would
comment on the great smile that she always
wore. Jackie liked working with animals at the
ARL, working at Crowne Plaza and helping at
Columbia Cottage.
Jamal Rios greeted everyone each day with a
smile for the 6 years that he attended John
Paul II Center. Jamal loved dancing and singing in Music Therapy with Ms. Long. He was
also very close in his relationship with God.
He loved participating and singing with Mrs.
K. in liturgical music and praising the Lord in
Mass through song and sign. After graduation he began attending Prospectus Berco full time. He has made many friends but
says he can’t wait to come back for Prom!
Nicholas Santarelli began at JPII in 2008. Nick is a tremendous artist who designed last year’s holiday card for us. Nick loved
Art Therapy class as well as being with his friends throughout the day. Nick was always a happy student that brightened the
day of those he came into contact with. Nick volunteers at various sites in his local community. He loves animals and worked
at the ARL walking dogs and interacting with the cats.
Rachel Sensenig traveled from Lancaster County to JPII each day for the past 6 years. Since graduating in June she has been
attending Lighthouse Vocational Services in Lancaster on a Part-Time basis. Rachel recently sent an email stating that she is
cooking dinner with her mother, attending Lighthouse and really likes it. She has made many new friends and has adjusted
well.
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Annual Giving Report (cont.)
Guardian Angel Society
(Cont.)
National Penn
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Nevel
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Perrotty
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Pruitt
Reading Health System
St. Joseph Regional Health Network
VIST Bank & Tompkins Insurance
W. Bradford White, Jr. at Morgan Stanley
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Young
Founders Society
(Gift of $1,000-$2,499)
Mr. & Mrs. Matt Arner
Ms. Maureen Banks
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Barrett
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bell
Berks Western Telecom, Inc.
Blue Mountain Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Booth
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brigham
Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Carpenter
Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Ciabattoni
Mr. & Mrs. William Combs II
Connors Invester Service Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. John Dever Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James Diffendal
Discovery Federal Credit Union
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Dodge
Edwards Business Systems
Elite Sportswear, L.P.
Entech Engineering
Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Ermentrout
First Priority Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Flynn
Dr. Frank A. Franco
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gipprich
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Gulati
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Holleran
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Jakubowski
Ms. Elizabeth Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Troy Kantner
Dr. & Mrs. James Kase
Knights of Columbus #14880
Mr. Frank Kulp
Mr. Ben LaManna
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Graduation
Work for Independence
Students, ages 16 and older, have the
opportunity to work at various businesses in the
community on a volunteer basis. This experience helps students to gain
responsibilities and job skills. A job coach from
John Paul II Center accompanies the
students to the job site for assistance,
guidance, and support.
2013-14 Work Sites
• Animal Rescue League of Berks County
• Berks Encore Mifflin Center
• Columbia Cottage
• Crowne Plaza
• Daniel Boone Library
• Freedom Auto Group
• Mifflin Court Assisted Living
• Reading Hospital
• Unique Desserts
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JPII Gives Back
Occupational Therapy
At John Paul II Center, the occupational therapist collaborates with the teachers and staff to develop activities and
lessons to improve students’ academic and daily living skills. The therapist also provides direct services and will suggest
assistive technology and modifications to tasks to help the student be successful.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Each and every day the importance of helping others is taught at JPII. During Catholic Schools Week
this year, the students collected coins for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They chose to help this charity
since many of them had been recipients of their wish at some point in their lives. At the end of the
campaign a representative from the Foundation came to receive a check from our students for $1,350!
Stuffed Animals Donated to Pediatric Patients
As a special treat for the students during Catholic Schools Week, Animaland came to JPII and each
student was able to make their own stuffed animal. Rather than keep the animals for themselves, the
students donated them to the children in the pediatric unit at the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
Founders Society
(Cont.)
Dr. & Mrs. John LaManna
Mr. & Mrs. John Larkin
Mr. & Mrs. James Loomis
Dr. Christopher Mancuso
Atty & Mrs. Jack Mancuso
Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Marrella
Ms. Sophie McDevitt
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McDonough
Dr. & Mrs. Lex McMillan
Merck Partnership for Giving
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mizak Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. John Morahan
Dr. & Mrs. Chris Nagy
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Parisi
Perrotto Builders, Ltd.
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Dr. G. Carl Pettinato
Ms. Erin Rathz
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Reddy
Redner’s Wharehouse Markets, Inc.
Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, LLP
Rohrer Bus Sales
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Rubright
Mrs. Lucy Ruccius
Santander
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Shemanski
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Smith
Solve IT Solutions LLC
Paul & Thelma Sommers
St. Catharine of Siena Parish
Stokesay Castle
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sweeney
Msgr. James Treston
Vanguard Group Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. David Weber
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Woolwine
Leadership Club
(Gift of $500-$999)
Mr. & Mrs. Chip Adams
Mr. Ronald Bair Jr.
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bengtson
Bernard C. Morrissey Insurance, Inc.
Mr. James Born
Mr. & Mrs. James Burton
Ms. Molly Burton
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4th Annual Legacy Gala (cont.)
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
Leadership Club
(Cont.)
School Student Vans
This year’s fund a need request at the conclusion of the live auction was to fund the purchase of new school
student vans to transport our students to and from various field trips within the community. Due to an overwhelming outpouring from those in attendance at the Gala, JPII students are now on the move! Two, nine passenger
vans were purchased this summer and are now on the road. Keep your eyes open because you are sure to
spot our students out and about!
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Dr. & Mrs. John Ciabattoni
Mr. Patrick Dolan
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Eckert
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. John Freeh
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Fruchter
Grainger Matching
Charitable gifts
Msgr. Dennis Hartgen
Mrs. Nancy Hemmerich
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Hofmann
Mr. Thomas Hogan
Mrs. Richard Horrigan
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kerins Jr.
Mr. Dan Kimball & Dr. Eve
Kimball
Knights of Columbus-#8726
Kohl’s
Kuhn Funeral Home
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lawlor
Lehigh Gas Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. Mitchell
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Mizak
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Webster Paine
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Parisi
Mrs. Stella Jo Paul
Penske Truck Leasing Co, LP
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Precision Medical Products
Reading Box Co.
Mr. & Mrs. David Ross
Ms. Liz Rothermel
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Rowan
Sacred Heart Parish
Dr. & Mrs. Sneed Shadduck
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Shields
Mr. & Mrs. James Sotzin
St. Columbkill Parish
St. Ignatius Rectory
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sutherland
The Loomis Company
George & Sheila Violand
Weik Investment Services, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. W. Bradford White Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Zdradzinski
Blue & Gold Club
(Gift of $250-$499)
Charles & Shirley Artz
Mr. Theodore Bassano
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Bauman
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Blaum
Blinds By Design
Mr. & Mrs. George Budock
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Chelius
Frank & Lina Chiacchio
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Conrad
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Deemer
Mr. & Mrs. Spence Dierolf
Dr. & Mrs. Dennis DiRenzo
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Duncan
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dyer
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Mr. & Mrs. Greg Eichhorn
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Fasig
Fightin Phils
G.S. Battery Inc.
Mr. James Gilmartin
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gribb
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Gulati
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Haberberger
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Hagan
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Harter
Health Calls
Mr. & Mrs. John Higinbotham
Interstate Container
Mrs. Mary Kaucher
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Kreska
Mr. Doug Kubinak
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lloyd
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Annual Giving Report (cont.)
inspiration
Blue & Gold Club
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(Cont.)
Kelly & Paul Lountzis
Mr. Gerald Ludwig
Mr. & Mrs. John Lupco
Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Mancuso
Mr. Nathaniel Mayo
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McDonald
Mr. & Mrs. J. Randall Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Marlin Miller Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence T. Mitchell
Mohnton Cumru Lions Club
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Nawa
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Polinko
R. M. Palmer Co.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reber
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reinert
Mr. Philip Rowe Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Florian Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Shaffer
Mr. & Mrs. George Shiels
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Stock
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Trainer
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Weik
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wesner
Mr. & Mrs. Chet Winters
Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Yanney
Mr. James H. Yocum
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Zintak III
Century Club
(Gift of $100-$249)
Mr. & Mrs. William Abramowicz
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Adams
Automotive Services, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Balistrere
Mrs. Charlene Balistrere
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Banco
Dr. Scott Barnes
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Barrett
Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Beaver
Mr. & Mrs. G. Thompson Bell III
4th Annual Legacy Gala (cont.)
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Platinum Sponsors
Stevens & Lee/Griffin
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Gold Sponsor
Freedom Auto Group
Silver Sponsors
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Close
EnerSys
Dan & Kathy Langdon
National Penn
Reading Health System
Reading Orthodontic Group
St. Joseph Regional Health Network
Unique Desserts by Chef Anne Louise
VIST Bank & Tompkins Insurance
W. Bradford White Jr. @ Morgan Stanley
Bronze Sponsors
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brigham
Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC
Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Ciabattoni
Connors Investors Services
Mr. & Mrs. James Diffendal
Discovery Federal Credit Union
Michael & Diane Duff
Edwards Business Systems
Elite Sportswear
Entech Engineering, Inc.
First Priority Bank
Dr. Frank Franco
Gulati Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Herr
Jerry & Carolyn Holleran
John F. Horrigan, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. James Kase
Dr. & Mrs. John LaManna
Mike & Margie Mizak
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Moffitt
Ralph and Kathy Nevel
Craig & Sue Perrotty
Perrotto Builders, Ltd.
Redner’s Warehouse Markets
Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP
Rohrer Bus Sales
Santander
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Scornavacchi, Jr.
Solve IT Solutions
St. Catharine of Siena Knights of Columbus ( Council #14880)
St. Catharine of Siena Parish
Mr. & Mrs. James Sotzin
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sweeney
VA Productions, Inc.
Patrons
Scott & Suzie Carpenter
Dr. & Mrs. John Ciabattoni
Larry & Cynthia Fisher
Floral Studio
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Fruchter
Nancy Hemmerich
Eve & Dan Kimball
Kohl’s Associates in Action
Mr. & Mrs. John Larkin
Lehigh Gas Corporation
The Loomis Company
Stella Jo Paul
Penske
Presicion Medical Products
Reading Box Company
Richard & Donna Reddy
Elizabeth Rothermel
Weik Investment Services, Inc.
Student Sponsors
Bill & Kim Booth
Mr.& Mrs. Severin Fayerman
Fioravante Agency
Bob & Liz Hamill
Dolores Horrigan
Immaculate Conception Church
In Home Oxygen
Mary Kaucher
Masano Bradley LLP
J.P. Mascaro & Sons
Nathan Mayo
Jon & Michelle Miles
Randy & Jean Miller
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sutherland
George & Sheila Violand
Wyomissing Animal Hospital
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4th Annual Legacy Gala (cont.)
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
In Kind Donations
Century Club
(Cont.)
Student Speaker at 4th Annual Legacy Gala
(Cont.)
Moselem Springs Golf Club
Ms. Phyllis Moser
Ms. Joni Naugle
New Castle Lawn & Landscaping
Nolde Forest Pottery
Papillon Brasserie
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Parisi
Ms. Kate Parisi
Ms. Fran Parzanese
Penn National Gaming
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Perrotty
Philadelphia Phillies
Phoebe’s Pure Food
Picturesque Framing Gallery
Ms. Michelle Plempel
That Personal Touch
R. M. Palmer Co.
Reading Symphony Orchestra
Ms. Jessica Reinert
Mr. John Reshetar
Robesonia Redware
Ms. Diane Rollins
Mr. Gerald Rozycki
Ms. Sue Rundle
Rustic Bunch
Salon Desiree’
Ms. Joyce Schroeder
Scott’s Car Wash
Screpesi’s Sandwich Shop
Mr. Daniel Shaffer
Slick Willy’s Karts & Eats
Snapology Discovery Center
Sorrelli
Mr. & Mrs. James Sotzin
Spa at Spring Ridge
Spayd’s Nursery
Ms. Rebecca Steltz
Stokesay Castle
Sunshine & Blue Skies
Sunshine Fitness Studio
Sweet Surprises
Mr. Craig Szablowski
The Goggle Works
The Log Cabin
The Pagoda
My teacher asked me to share some things that I like about John Paul II
Center …The first thing that I want to tell you about is that I enjoy working
in the classroom as the “Office Manager.” I actually love doing all the
jobs throughout the school independently. I also love being able to
see my friends each day even if it is out of my peripheral vision. I have
so many friends at JPII and that is important to me. Being able to work in
the community is important to me also. Our teachers are teaching us to
become adults and getting us ready for the community and the big world
after graduation.
Mrs. Nancy Bentz
Berkshire Property Management, LLC
Bistro 614
Miss Michele Blood
BNY Mellon Community Partnership
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bobb
Rev. Thomas Bortz
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowers
Mr. Robert Boyer
Mr. William Boyer
Boyer’s Food Markets
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Boylan
Mr. & Mrs. Delight Breidegam
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Breininger
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brizek
Mr. Thomas Brogan
Mr. Richard Brophy
Mrs. Gloria Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bull
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Butterworth
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Butto
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Cameron
Ms. Mileydalis Carrasquillo
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Casciano IV
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Mr. & Mrs. Mark Cauffman
Mr. Steve Chapman
Mrs. Hilda Ciabattoni
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Clements
Mrs. Barbara Coffin
Mr. & Mrs. George Combs
Mr. & Mrs. James Connors
Ms. Georgine Cooke
Mr. Stephen Crandall &
Dr. Tonie Crandall
Customers Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Gary DeAcosta
Mr. & Mrs. Ray DeChristopher
Mr. & Mrs. John DeMartino
Mr. & Mrs Geno DeSanto
Mr. Richard Dever
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Dierolf
Rev. Edward Domin
Ms. Kathy Donahue
Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Dugan
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Early Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff East
Ms. Mary Ebling
Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Emkey
Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Emkey
Mr. & Mrs. Geoff Ermentrout
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Farrell
Mr. Severin Fayerman
Mr. & Mrs. Marco Fiato
Fioravante Group, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Firely Jr.
Ms. Ashley Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. James Fricke
Mr. & Mrs. James Friend Jr.
Mr. Phillip Fromuth
Ms. Nicki Fryer
Ms. Nancy Gardner
Ms. Susan Garlow
Ms. Elizabeth Gaul
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gazzerro Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Don Gemmiti
Dr. & Mrs. David Geyer
Rev. John Gibbons
Mrs. Penny Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Grauf
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Greiss
Dr. & Mrs. John Gruber
Christian S. Hamann
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hamill
Dr. & Mrs. Terrance Hanley
Mr. & Mrs. Stratos Hatzistavrakis
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Hayick
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Heckman
Ms. Jackie Hoffman-Wenrich
The Hong Family
Ms. Karen Houle
Art Therapy & Creative
Drama
Oliver Reber, age 20, is a student in the Secondary Classroom.
The Shower Shop
Tina’s Salon & Day Spa
Trisha’s Salon
Tulpehocken Nursery, Inc.
Unique Desserts
United Artist Salon & Spa
Urban Timber
VIST Bank employees
Ms. Cheryl Wagner
Ms. Margaret Wenger
Mr. & Mrs. W. Bradford White, Jr.
Whitford Country Club
Wild Birds Unlimited
Willow Street Pictures
Wyomissing Auto Spa
Yarn Gallery
Yesterday Once Again
Yuengling Brewery
Art therapy teaches our students about different
art mediums, helps develop fine motor skills, works
with students with sensory issues, and requires that
a student stays on task and follows directions. It is
a method for students to be creative and have
positive self expression, and is a confidence builder
because it is a very accepting therapy practice.
Creative drama helps to improve speech and
language skills, creativity and imagination, gross
motor skills, spatial awareness and relations, and
the ability to follow directions.
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Annual Giving Report (cont.)
Century Club
(Cont.)
Ms. Josephine Hozza
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Huck
Immaculate Conception Parish
Mrs. Margaret Impink
InHome Oxygen
J. P. Mascaro & Sons
Dr.’s Anne Close & Adam Jenkins
Mr. Raymond Kase
Mr. & Mrs. James Kaucher Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Max Keever
Mr. Scott Keller
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kerber
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kern
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klinger
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kobularcik
Koch and Koch Partnership Acct.
Mr. & Mrs. Christ Kraras
Dr. & Mrs. Dick Kratz
Mr. & Mrs. John Kuzio
Music Therapy
Ladies Ancient Order of
Hebernians-Div. 1
Mr. & Mrs. Michael LaFata
Dr. & Mrs. Paul LaFata
Dr. Meredith LaManna- Gable
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Laser
Ms. Joanne Lendvay
Mr. James Lisney
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar Lloyd
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Logero
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Longenecker
Dr. Frederick Lough & Ms. Mary Mullin
Ms. Rosalyn Lowery
Mr. & Mrs. Gizella Mali
Dr. Mary Ann Mancano &
Dr. Louis Mancano
Mr. Charles Marley
Col. (ret.) & Mrs. Len Marrella
Mr. John Masano
Masano, Bradley
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Mengle
Mr. & Mrs. Jon Miles
4th Annual Legacy Gala
Mr. Alan Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Moser
Mr. & Mrs. David Naugle
Mr. Donald Noga
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Noll
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Noon
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis O’Brien
Atty & Mrs. Eugene Orlando Jr.
Ms. Carol Palm
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Palmer Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pawlowski
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Pease
Ms. Mary Pendleton
Dr. & Mrs. John Penta
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Perrini
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Peters
Pioneer Solutions Inc.
The Pitorak Family
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Plempel
Dr. & Mrs. Francis Plucinsky
In Kind Donations
201 West
All Star Distributing
Allison Clothing Co.
Anewalt’s Landscape Contracting
Rick & Jen Aubin
Audi of Reading
Austin’s
Becker
JA Beilhart Remodeling & Construction
Berks Catholic High School
Berkshire Country Club
Bills Khakis
Michele Blood
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bobb
Body Zone Sports and Wellness
Rev. Thomas Bortz
Bravo for Rose, Catering
Ms. Bernadett Bresnahan
Buca Di Beppo
Mr. & Mrs. Harrie Burdan
Mr. & Mrs. James Burton
Butler’s Pantry
Cafe’ Harmony
Mr. Don Cain
Ms. Beth Carson
Charlotte Shoppe
Chicco
Chico’s
Mrs. Cathy Ciatto
Mr. Alfred Ciervo
Cinergi Salon/Spa
Fr. Richard Clement
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Close
Cloud Nine Cafe’
Ms. Rachel Cogan
Cold Stone Creamery
Mr. George Combs, Jr.
Complete Baldwin Brass Center
Ms. Marylou Creyts
Crowne Plaza
Dans at Green Hills
David’s Cleaning Service
Mr. Dave Diffendal
Mr. & Mrs. James Diffendal
Ms. Virginia Dodge
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Dziedzic
Emily’s
Lisa Ermentrout Design
Fig & Will
Fightin Phils
Flowers by Audry Ann
Fox Theatres, LLC
Freedom Auto Group
French Creek Golf Club
Fromuth Tennis
Gipprich Jewelers, Inc.
Go Fish Seafood
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
H B & M Marketing Communications
Mr. Thomas Henefer
Mr. Dick Henry
Hollywood Cleaners
Honeybee Gardens
Mr. Michael Huffman
Mr. John Irwin
Jimmie Kramer’s Peanut Bar
Just Breathe Yoga Studio
Keystone Instant Printing
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Klinger
Knights Rental
LaManna-Dooley Plastic Surgery
Lean, Clean & Sexy
Manor Equipment
Mr. Nathan Mayo
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Moffitt
Mom Chaffe’s Cellarette
Music is used therapeutically
to create positive changes
in human development and
behavior. Using the six basic
elements of music—rhythm,
melody, harmony, timbre,
dynamics, and form—students
and therapist engage in the
physical act of playing a
variety of instruments. The
therapist uses voice and
movement, to help each
child’s system learn to handle
new ways of responding to
sensory input.
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Century Club
(Cont.)
Halo Award Recipients Margie & Mike Mizak with
Principal Mary Adams
STOKESAY CASTLE
HALO AWARD HONOREE
Mike & Margie Mizak
CO-CHAIRS
Ginny Close
Kathy Moffitt
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Mary Adams
Lorraine Klinger
Michele Blood
Debra LaManna
Patti Budock
Tina McDonald
Becky Burton
Dominic Parisi
Joseph Butto
Maureen Parisi
Cathy Ciatto
Michelle Plempel
Mary Deemer
Michael P. Reinert
Judy Diffendal
Turie Sotzin
Cyndi Fisher
Cheryl Wagner
Kathy Herr
Sue Weisser
Michael Herr
Sharon White
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Rev. Peter Pomposello
PPL Gen/E+ HR Team
Mr. Richard Pratt
Mr. Thomas Priest &
Ms. Jennie Rodriguez-Priest
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Rathz
Mr. & Mrs. John Raymond
Dr. & Mrs. David Rees
Msgr. James Reichert
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Reilly
Joe & Sharon Reimels
Mr. & Mrs. Christian Reinecker
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Reinhart
Ms. Kim Rentschler
Mr. & Mrs. John Reshetar
Mr. & Mrs. Melido Reyes
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Rice
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Riddle
Fr. Eugene Ritz
Fr. Phillip Rodgers
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rundle
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Rusnock
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Russo
Mr. & Mrs. Severo Sales III
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Santarelli
Mr. & Mrs. Don Schalk
Rev. Walter Scheaffer
Deacon & Mrs. Gregory Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Schwambach
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Seagreaves
Mr. & Mrs. John Seich
Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Shaffer
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Sheehan
Shillington Lions Club
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Smoyer
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Sobottka
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spear
Fr. Charles Sperlak
St. Paul Parish
Judge & Mrs. Albert Stallone
Mr. Mark Steffen
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Steinmetz
Mrs. Dana Sten
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Stoudt
Mr. & Mrs. William Swartz
Mary Kay Topper
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Traczuk
Tullyview Allergy
Mr. Roberto Urbina
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Wang
Ms. Elizabeth Ware
Mr. & Mrs. Darren Weaver
Ms. Fern Weller
Kathi & Mark Wennell
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Wenrich
Ronald, Linda & Terry White
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Williams
Dr. & Mrs. David Winans
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Wolf
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wright Sr.
Yuasa Battery
Mr. & Mrs. John Zajkowski
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zambo
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Zebrowski
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Liturgical
Ministries
Religion is an important
part of our students’
formation. Mrs. Kaczmarek,
our liturgical coordinator,
supports the teachers and
students by scheduling,
organizing, and preparing
liturgy and music for
Masses and Prayer
Services. She teaches
the students the music
necessary to participate
in Mass and services. She
also instructs the students
who are preparing for the
sacraments and assists
the teachers with religious
instruction.
New Horizons Program
New Horizons is a diverse, personalized day program for adults
with developmental disabilities. The objectives of the program
are to enhance the self-esteem of our consumers and develop and
maintain their skills. Our focus is on social and self-help skills.
Activities at New Horizons are person-centered and allow
individuals to choose from a variety of activities. Consumers are
encouraged to participate in the many community activities and
field trips. Working together with our individuals, we are committed to working towards greater independence and personal
success by capitalizing on each person’s interests and abilities
Our Mission
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Year Round
To provide a person-centered program for adults
with intellectual and developmental disabilities
in a safe, nurturing environment that enhances an
individual’s quality of life and encourages self-determination by inspiring each person to realize their
potential and broaden their horizons.
Daily activities include working on daily living skills and
individualized outcomes. Weekly New Horizons consumers
participate in large group and small group Music Therapy, Art, Gym and Occupational Therapy.
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
Friends of John Paul II
(Gift of $1.00-$99)
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Adam
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Alberts
Mrs. Marilyn Alberts
Mr. & Mrs. Don Anthony
Ms. Cornelia Archey
Mr. & Mrs. Amos Arment
Ms. Mary Arnold
Dr. & Mrs. David Auchter
Mrs. Rita Auchter
Mrs. Mary Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Barnes
Mrs. Louise Barrasso
Ms. Assunta Baumann
Drs. Jon & Michele Bellantoni
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Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Bellus
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bennett
Mr. & Mrs. John Bergsten
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Berkhammer
Mrs. Virginia Bickta
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Bollendorf
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bortz
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Boyer
Mr. & Mrs. William Brunner
Mr. & Mrs. Ronny Bull
Mr. Allen Bullard
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Burns
Ms. Patricia Burrell
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Caminos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Capozzi
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Carpenter
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Champlin
Chiropractic Arts Center, LLC
New Horizons participates in many school wide activities, such as Mass, Liturgical Music, Breakfast with Santa, Christmas
Program and all holiday celebrations, Walk-a-thon, Gala, and all other special events.
Mr. & Mrs. Chad Christ
Mrs. Barbara Ciabattoni
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ciabattoni
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Ciabattoni
Ms. Carol Cinelli
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clapper
Mr. Robert Cooling
Ms. Dorothy Copeland
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Corbett
Ms. Michaellene Corolla
Mr. Santo Corolla Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Corson
Ms. Brooke Cortese Tesche’, Ed D
Mr. & Mrs. William Cotter
Mr. Wendell Crayton
Mr. & Mrs. John Crossan
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Curley
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Daniel
Community Activities 2013-14
Reading Public Museum
Rita’s
Jazz Fest
Reading Hospital Garden Party
Reading Historical Society
Oley Turnpike Dairy
Reading Fair
Oley Fair
Petting Zoo and Maple Leaf Café
Brecknock Orchard
Boehringer’s
Kutztown Fair
Selling Community Days books at Bon-Ton
department store
Regular trips to the Mifflin Community Library, bowling, shopping, Midday Café, Fightin Phils, Summer Movie Series, Nature Walks
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Endowment
Established in March 2011 by Jack and the late Peggy Horrigan, The Endowment Fund helps to provide perpetual support to the individuals and families
served at John Paul II Center for Special Learning, Inc. If chosen, 5% of principal
may be used each year to ensure that critical educational and therapeutic
programs, special projects and resources are available to all students. This
fund is broadly diversified and actively managed. Gifts can be accepted at
any time into the Endowment Fund through cash or stock contributions. For more
information on contributing to this fund, please contact Becky Burton, Director
of Advancement at 610-777-0605 or [email protected].
Market Value of our Endowment as of June 2014 is $306,516.
Walk-a-Thon
For the second year, John Paul II Center held its own walk-a-thon starting and ending at the school. Students and their families
and friends walked the beautiful grounds of neighboring Precious Blood Convent. At the conclusion of this year’s walk, everyone enjoyed a fun picnic at school.
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Annual Giving Report (cont.)
Friends of John Paul II
(Cont.)
Dans at Green Hills
Mr. Michael DePaul Sr.
Dr. Craig Derr
Mr. & Mrs. Jon DiCerchio
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dillon
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Dinan
Mrs. Darlene Dorman
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Eckert
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Eichlin
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ellwanger
Ms. Rosemary Elson
Ms. Debbie Emerson
Ms. Jodie Emerson
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Essig
Exide Technologies
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ezzell
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Farina Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Farina
Mrs. Evelyn Faust
Ms. Melissa Fiato
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fisher Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James Flamm
Ms. Mary Jane Fox &
Ms. Verna Miller
Mr. & Mrs. John Frank
Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Fritz
Mrs. Connie Fry
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Fry
FTM Media LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Gajewski
Mr. Peter Galvin
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Garapola
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gaumer
Mr. Richard Gehring
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Geishauser
Mr. & Mrs. David Gentile
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey George
Mr. Robert Gingerich &
Ms. Bonnie Trego
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Glembocki
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Godino
Mr. Scott Goetz
Mrs. Geraldine Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Good
Mr. Harvey Griffith
Judge & Mrs. Arthur Grim
Mr. Stephen Gring
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Groller
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Gross
Ms. Zaida Guadalupe
Ms. Anita Gumpert
Gurski & D’Agostino Family Dentistry
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Haas Sr.
Mr. Richard Haas Jr. &
Ms. Brynn Haas
Mr. Joseph Hagan
Mr. Larry Hain
Mr. & Mrs. John Hamilton
Mrs. Veronica Hannahoe
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Hartman
Ms. Margaret Hartman
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Heck
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Heckman
Mr. & Mrs. John Heist
Ms. June Heller
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Hess
Mrs. Irmgard Hierl
Mr. & Mrs. Brooke Himmelberger
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Holmes
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Horvat
Ms. Kimberly Houtz
Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Hubbard
Mr. & Mrs. Brett Huckabee
Ms. Brandy Hummel
Mr. & Mrs. James Hutchinson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Janezic
Mr. Eric Jenkins & Ms. Julia Klein
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Johns
Sr. Janice Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Pat Kane
Mr. Steven Keiser
Mr. Robert Kerr Jr.
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Annual Giving Report (cont.)
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Friends of John Paul II
(Cont.)
Mrs. Gladys Kieffer
Ms. Diane Kita
Ms. Rebecca Kita
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kloss
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Koch
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Korch Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Koren
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kozerski
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Krichten
Ms. Elizabeth Kunstek
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Langdon
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Laputka
Mr. & Mrs. Philip LaScala
Ms. Carrie Lehman
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Leoni
Ms. Anna Lied
Mr. Gene Line
Ms. Joni Lipton
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Little
Ms. Cindy Long
Mr. & Mrs. David Lutz
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Maher
Dr. & Mrs. Leroy Maiorana
Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Malecki Jr.
Rev. & Mrs. Bernie Manning
Mr. & Mrs. John Marcinkowski
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Marnelli
Mr. & Mrs. Cletus Marquardt
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Marrella
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Mateuszow
Ms. Dora Maurer
Ms. Pamela Maurer
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn McAnulty
Msgr. John McCann
Mr. & Mrs. Charles McClary
Mr. & Mrs. Charles McFadden
Mr. & Mrs. John McGlinn Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Medaglia Sr.
Ms. Judith Merkel
Ms. Virginia Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Mogel
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Mohn
Mr. & Mrs. David Moore Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Moser
Ms. Phyllis Moser
Mr. Michael Moyer
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mraz
Atty. & Mrs. John Muir
Mr. & Mrs. Shane Mulholland
Atty. & Mrs. Frank Mulligan
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Myers
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
In Honor Of
(Cont.)
Pennsylvania Tax Credit Programs
George & Helen Yocum
Mr. James H. Yocum
In Kind
Berks Packing Co., Inc.
Big Vision Foundation, Inc.
Dairy Queen-Kenhorst
Freedom Auto Group
Ms. Helen Glovenski
Keystone Instant Printing
Knights of Columbus #8726
Sheetz, Inc.
Educational
Income Tax
Credits
Eastern Pennsylvania
Scholarship Fund
Customers Bank
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Entech Engineering
First Priority Bank
VIST Bank & Tompkins Ins.
Businesses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania may reallocate money that they
pay for state taxes to offer tuition assistance at John Paul II Center. Both the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit
(OSTC) programs allow businesses to receive a 90% tax credit if donating for two
consecutive years and up to a 75% tax credit if donating for one year. This means
that if your business pays certain state income taxes, your donation could end up
costing you NOTHING! The dollars that your business would pay to the State in
taxes will instead be diverted to JPII, in satisfaction of your Pennsylvania tax liability.
We extend a special thanks to the companies who have provided scholarship
assistance for many students at JPII through EITC and OSTC. For more information
on how you can join this list of participants and help the students at JPII, please
contact Becky Burton, Advancement Director at [email protected].
Opportunity
Scholarship Tax
Credits
Berks County Community
Foundation
Eastern Pennsylvania
Scholarship Fund
Customers Bank
Edwards Business Systems
Freedom Auto Group
Henkels Foundation
JP Mascaro & Sons
Henkels Foundation
JP Mascaro & Sons
Grants
Colonial Oaks Foundation
Berks County Community
Foundation
Berks County Parrot Head
Club - Angel Fund
Ira M. Becker Fund for
Poor Young Men
Diocese of Allentown Forward with Christ
Reading Public Museum Feed Their Imagination
Fund
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Annual Giving Report (cont.)
In Memory Of
(Cont.)
Beatrice Langdon
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Polinko
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Potasiewicz
PPL Gen/E+ HR Team
Mr. Richard Pratt
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Pruitt
Reinsel Kuntz Lesher, LLP
Ms. Donna Snyder
Judge & Mrs. Albert Stallone
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Suppan
Yuasa Battery, Inc.
Linda Rathz
Ms. Mary Kay Topper
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
George Sfingas
Dick & Ginny Close
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Alberts
Mr. Robert Cooling
Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Fritz
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Moser
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Oppenheimer
Kurt Shollenberger
Mrs. Rosemary Shollenberger
Mina Yanney
Ms. Lucie Yanney
Mrs. Marie Yanney
Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Yanney
In Honor Of
Gina Ciabattoni
Ms. Dora Maurer
Life Skills
The life skills program teaches specific skills such as: planning and cooking meals,
washing and drying laundry, using the telephone properly, and volunteering/
socializing in the community. As part of our program, students in the secondary
class prepare lunch three times a week for the rest of the school to purchase.
The students plan the menu, go shopping for the groceries, and prepare and
serve the food.
Sal & Nanette Cutrona
Dr. & Mrs. Lex McMillan
Mary Ertel
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Wolf
Josi & Nadia Ferguson
Mrs. Stella Jo Paul
Lauren Hagan
Chiropractic Arts Center, LLC
FTM Media LLC
Mr. Peter Galvin
Mr. Joseph Hagan
Mr. & Mrs. Sean Hagan
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Heck
Mr. & Mrs. Brooke Himmelberger
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Holmes
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kobularcik
Mr. & Mrs. Shane Mulholland
Ms. Jessica Rankin
Mr. & Mrs. Severo Sales III
Mr. & Mrs. David Stahovich
Friends of John Paul II
(Cont.)
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Natole
Rev. Richard Neilson
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Neubert
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Noga
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Nuss Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Oppenheimer Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Clodualdo Orquiza
Msgr. Thomas Orsulak
Mr. Gregory Oswald Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. John Pagerly
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Parlett
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent Pellegrini
Ms. Kay Perrotty
Mr. Nicholas Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Portner
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Potasiewicz
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Pottieger
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Provino
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Quaglia
Ms. Jessica Rankin
Mr. Thomas Raszkiewicz
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Reidnauer
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Reitz
Ms. Maryjane Ricci
Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Rojas
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Roth
Mr. & Mrs. George Rough
Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Rowell
Royer’s Discount Flooring, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. David Ruoff
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rutkowski
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sarkozy
Mrs. Ruth Schaefer
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Scheirer
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Schroder
Mr. & Mrs. James Schwank
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Sensenig
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sensenig
Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Sensenig
Mrs. Linda Sfingas
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Shannon
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Shay
Mr. & Mrs. George Sholl Jr.
Mrs. Rosemary Shollenberger
Ms. Debra Simms
Sisters of the Precious Blood
Mr. & Mrs. Todd Sitler
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Skolny
Speech Therapy
The focus of Speech and Language support is to teach our students to communicate appropriately in school, at home,
and within the community. We teach the students to use language to start conversations, respond to questions, request
preferred activities, reject non-preferred activities, and to communicate with friends and staff. Speech, language, and psychological services are provided by the Berks County Intermediate Unit through Act 89.
Jack Horrigan
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Haberberger
Peggy & Jack Horrigan
Dr. & Mrs. Lex McMillan
Ginny Close & Kathy Moffitt
Ms. Liz Rothermel
Tyler McFadden
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Curley
Brian Smith
St. Joseph’s Hill Luth. Church
Day Care
Lindsey Wagner
Mr. Robert Cooling
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Friends of John Paul II
(Cont.)
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Smith
Mr. & Mrs. George Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Smith
Mr. & Mrs. James Smith
Msgr. Joseph Smith
Mrs. Diane Snyder
Ms. Donna Snyder
Mr. William Sockel
Mr. & Mrs. George Sohn
St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church
Day Care
Mr. & Mrs. David Stahovich
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stapleton
Mr. & Mrs. William Stoud Jr.
Mr. Frank Straka
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Strickler
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Suppan
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Sweigart
Dr. Terre Sychterz
Technology
Matching Gifts
Many companies and corporations will match the amount of a
charitable donation from one of their employees, increasing the
value of their donation tremendously. Below is a list of the companies that matched gifts to John Paul II Center this year. Please check
with your employer to see if your company will match your donation.
Abbott
Bank of America
BNY Mellon
Grainger
Merck & Co.
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Wells Fargo
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Talarico
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Talarico
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Tascione
Ms. Gail Texter
Ms. Gwendolyn Thomas
Mrs. Aileen Tschiderer
Mrs. Carolyn Vannucci
W.R.M. Associates
Mr. Mrs. Delmar Weaver
Ms. Annie Webb
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Wellock
Wells Fargo Foundation
Ms. Julia White
Ms. Pamela Wiley
Rev George Winne
Ms. Antionette Wiswesser
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wiswesser
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Wixon
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Wolf
Dr. & Mrs. James Wong
Ms. Jennifer Woodland
Mrs. Jane Wummer
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Wurmser
Mr. & Mrs. Noel Wurst
Mr. & Mrs. John Yawornitsky
Mr. & Mrs. William Yonkovitch
Mrs. Gloria Zielinski
Ms. Janie Zimmer
We live in the age
of technology and
John Paul II Center is
pleased to offer their
students the most
up-to-date equipment available. We
have computers and
SMARTBoards in each
classroom along
with iPads for every
student to use while
in school. Technology
enhances students
with intellectual and
developmental
disabilities in both
communication and
learning. Not only is
this technology available in the classrooms, it is used in many of the additional therapies, as well.
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
In Memory Of
Virginia Boyer
Mr. William Boyer
Kathryn Brogan
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Tascione
Susan DePaul
Mr. Michael DePaul
Michael Duddy
Mr. & Mrs. John Hamilton
Mr. Thomas Raszkiewicz
Penny Hogan
Mr. Thomas Hogan
Peggy Horrigan
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Perrotty
Beatrice Langdon
Mrs. Rita Auchter
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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Beaver
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bowers
Mr. & Mrs. Delight Breidegam
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Caminos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Capozzi
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Casciano
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dieruff
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Ms. Mary Ebling
G.S. Battery Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gable
Ms. June Heller
Mr. & Mrs. James Hutchinson
Mr. Scott Keller
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Koch
Koch and Koch Partnership Acct.
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Lawlor
Mr. & Mrs. Cletus Marquardt
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Medaglia
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Neubert
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Nevel
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Perrini
independence
Annual Giving Report (cont.)
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