Arc of Onondaga
PAT TERNS
TURNING DISABILITY INTO ABILITY
Lance Gonzalez Honored as Arc’s Person of the Year
“I wanted to give back to an organization that has given my brother so much.”
Achievement Awards Dinner
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Photo courtesy of Jim Cooke
IN THIS ISSUE:
Voting Machines Help Those With Disabilities...................3
Lowell Woodshop Gets Green Makeover..............................4
Arc Program Participants Get Ready to Take the Stage....8
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A Message From the Executive Director
Stanfort J. Perry
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to announce that another great
Achievement Awards Dinner was had by all
who attended this past June 5th at the SRC
Arena and Events Center. It’s hard to believe
that it has already been a year since our
anniversary Gala, and I am proud to report
that the local community came out in great
numbers to support us again this year. Thank
you to all of our supporters for making this
year a success and for helping us to honor
those who make it a point to turn disability
into ability! Don’t forget our Arc Race right
around the corner, September 8th!
As I reported in our last newsletter, Arc
of Onondaga has been chosen as one of
21 organizations throughout the state to
participate in a Focused Case Study. The case
study will test the concepts that are identified
in the People First Waiver, primarily related
to Managed Care, which centers around a
capitated funding via a Global Budget. We
were invited to participate in this study
because our agency possessed COMPASS-like
qualities.
One of the central elements to COMPASS
agency status is that the person receiving the
supports and services is the central figure in
the plan, empowering them and supporting
their choices while ensuring their overall
satisfaction is always the primary objective.
We are happy to be able to provide these
services to our program participants, and we
do so with pride.
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Already a little more than halfway through
the year and we have almost reached our
Annual Fund goal! If you haven’t already
donated, please do so either online or by
calling our administrative offices. We have
until November 22nd to meet our goal. Also,
in full bloom, don’t forget our Sensory Garden!
Keep the memories of your loved ones alive
and consider buying a permanent memento
to garnish the garden. Whether it be a brick,
hummingbird feeder, butterfly or bench, your
donation not only helps beautify the grounds
but becomes a permanent fixture and a legacy
for a loved one. You can stop by anytime to
see the garden, no appointment is needed. So
feel free to come for a stroll or just take some
time to relax on a bench.
A duck by any other name is still a duck. Arc
of Onondaga, for over six decades, has been a
leading provider of person-centered services in
Onondaga County. The services we provide are
driven by the requests, needs, and desires of
those who continue to choose us for supports.
As the field of developmental disabilities
progresses toward this concept, we are proud
to say that PCP has been the hallmark of
everything we stand for. Please call on us for
Individualized and Community Supports (ICS),
Art Surge (specialized program for teens with
autism), Early Intervention Services, Inclusive
Universal Pre-K and Pre-School, Transition
Planning for youth and young adults and so
much more!
Your partnership means so much to us.
Thank you for thinking of Arc of Onondaga
whenever you have needed personalized and
individualized supports and services. We
are happy to serve you and your loved ones,
and are committed to continue to provide
the highest-quality services to the CNY
community.
As always, your feedback is welcome.
Sincerely,
“A duck by any other name is still
a duck. Arc of Onondaga, for over
six decades, has been a leading
provider of person-centered
services in Onondaga County. The
services we provide are driven by
the requests, needs, and desires of
those who continue to choose us
for supports.”
Board of Directors
President:
James Moran
First Vice President:
Christopher Centore
Vice President:
Jeannine Nolan
Treasurer:
Gordon Eyer
Assistant Treasurer:
Mark Reid
Secretary:
James Cannon
Carol Bullard
Joyce Carmen
Mark Harrington
Denise Stephens
Shannon Karazuba
Peggie Keib
Young Lee
Thomas Murphy
John G. Powers
Brian Pulvino
Klaus Schroder
Chuck Seereiter
Foundation Board of Directors
President:
Sean K. Broderick
Vice President:
Regina Lagattuta
Treasurer:
Mark P. Hettler
Secretary:
Mike Ferony
Juli Boeheim
Peter Carmen
Stephen D. Fournier
Dan French
John Keib
Henry Pearl
Stanfort J. Perry
Vincent Spina
Syd Tenenbaum
Robert J. Walsh
Dr. Arthur Vercillo
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Saturday, September 8
Long Branch Park, Liverpool
Half Marathon
5K
3K Family Fun Walk
KIDZ 1 Mile Fun Run
Arc Race is a community event perfect for the whole family. With music, free
refreshments and snacks, and the expanded Family Fun Zone, there’s something for
everyone! Come and enjoy a petting zoo, games, face painting, and visits from local mascots
Syracuse Cit
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in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Register online or by calling 315.476.7441
School District
Children register for free!
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Did you know that every polling site in Onondaga County has a unique system in place to help those with disabilities vote in
an independent and private manner? Many people with disabilities do not have the physical capabilities to mark paper ballots without assistance from a third party, but thanks to modern technology, the Ballot Marking Device (or BMD) works as an
accessible voting system allowing all voters who cannot independently mark a paper ballot the opportunity to vote on their
own.
Using the ImageCastTM system - which made its debut in New York two years ago – the BMD is just like the voting machine
that everyone uses, but has components to help people with disabilities. Arc of Onondaga was pleased to be a part of a recent
and unique pilot project this past June which introduced the system to some of its program participants. “This system is truly
a wonderful opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to be able to exercise their citizen’s right to vote in a
private and non-influential manner,” said Michelle Gillespie, assistant executive director at Arc of Onondaga.
Susan Cohen, director of Voting Access Solutions – a statewide, non-partisan consulting firm established in 2008 and based
out of Troy, NY – brought the system to Arc so people who could benefit from it could try it out prior to the upcoming primaries and elections. “The goal is to remove barriers for all citizens from equal access to the electoral process,“ she stated. The
full roll-out of BMD’s and scanners were available in 2010 as part of compliance with the 2002 Federal Help America Vote Act.
These systems replaced the lever voting machines. Fifty-two other counties along with Onondaga have the ImageCast system
in their polling sites, yet usage of the devices are extremely low statewide.
“The goal of this pilot project is to demonstrate a best practice in how to do BMD education and
outreach to individuals with disabilities who may feel intimidated by the new technology,” said
Cohen. “We hope it will empower the many voters who currently have to sacrifice their independent and private vote because they need assistance marking a paper ballot.”
Any voter interested in using BMD simply just needs to ask for it when at their polling station.
Photo right: Arc program participant Angela Robinson uses the interactive BMD system to practice casting her vote
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Lowell Woodshop: Turning Greener Every Day
The Lowell Avenue Woodshop is at it again, making their green initiative a little bit greener every day. Thanks to a grant from the Arc of
Onondaga Foundation, the site recently installed a state-of-the-art
sawdust removal system. The shop, which produces everything from
high-quality picnic tables, survey stakes, kindling bundles and snow
markers, yields approximately 2.5 tons of sawdust a month which is
stored in a heavy-duty barrel in the back of the shop and then donated
back out into the community as part of a “greenwaste” recycling initiative. If we can produce tons of captured sawdust just by doing our
jobs, imagine how much of that sawdust is floating around in the air
we breathe,” said Gary Fischer, production coordinator at the site. The new system filters the residual dust through ducts installed in the
shop and then deposits it into a storage container outside the building. The system has created an efficient, safe and clean environment
for all who work in the building, and the sawdust is reused back in the community on farms, playgrounds and gardens.
But it doesn’t stop there! Thanks to a collaboration with the Onondaga County Water Department, Lowell Avenue also received a
makeover in their parking lot! As part of the county’s Save the Rain program – a green infrastructure initiative – porous pavement has
replaced the existing gravel lot at the shop. All of the rain and storm runoff from the parking lot and roof is now absorbed into the pavement instead of running into the city’s sewer system. Because of this new technology, it is estimated that approximately 313,500 gallons
of storm runoff will be captured annually. “We try to adopt the motto of 100% usage 100% of the time,” said Gary. “Greenwaste is
the process of recycling natural waste which many of us already consider to be ‘green.’ By recycling natural waste we are not only reusing
natural materials to improve the environment, but also keeping additional waste out of landfills and our public systems. We’re proud to be
doing all that we can. We hope to do more in the future.” Photo above: New duct system lining the workshop ceiling collects sawdust and deposits it into a
container outside the building
Residents from Arc of Onondaga’s Woodhaven community
residence took a little time for some R&R and a bunch of fun
as they headed south on summer vacation! Five residents
and three staff packed their bags and happily made the
voyage to Virginia Beach where they stayed in the beautiful
Hampton Hotel nestled perfectly on the beach with oceanfront balcony rooms. The team went on a dolphin watching
tour, visited the Virginia Aquarium, explored the historic area,
and shopped on the boardwalk. “When it was time to depart,
no one wanted to leave,” said Cherisse Falter, residence coordinator at Woodhaven. “Laying on the beach the residents
felt very relaxed, and we all had such a blast splashing in the
ocean. In fact, everyone had such an awesome time that
they’ve already started planning next year’s destination!”
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Governor Andrew Cuomo recently made a special visit to
Syracuse to promote his plan to create a new state agency
that would help protect people with special needs from
abuse. The plan would create the Justice Center for People
With Special Needs. Among those in attendance to hear
him speak was self-advocate and Monarch employee Anna
Carol. “After I shook his hand I gave him a hug,” said Anna.
“I said to him ‘Thank you very much for the grant and for
helping people with disabilities.’ No one has the right to be
abused for any reason, disability or not.”
Photo left: Woodhaven residents pose for a “Shark Attack” picture at the Virginia Aquarium. From left to right Kevin Coir, Joe Vaccaro, David Hoyer, Robert
Acierno, Sarah Combs.
Happy Birthday
America!
Arc Honored
by NAACP
Arc of Onondaga
recently received the
NAACP’s Corporate
Community Service
Award which was
presented at their 33rd
Annual Freedom Awards
Banquet this past May. The award is one of the most distinguished given by the NAACP and recognizes a communitybased organization who has worked to substantially improve
the quality of life for people in the community: especially
those who are impoverished, oppressed, abused or disenfranchised. Arc was honored to join keynote speaker James
Young, First African American mayor of Philadelphia, Miss.,
and Freedom Award recipient Syracuse Police Chief Frank
Fowler for the special event. The night was emceed by NBC’s
Jackie Robinson, anchor for CNY Central News.
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Salina Day Hab and OPTS program
celebrated our country’s birthday
in style with a RED, WHITE & BLUE
party! Patriotic shirts, bandanas,
hats and vests were the costumes
of choice while streamers, balloons
and festive balls adorned the walls
and ceiling. The afternoon consisted
of eating, drinking, lots of dancing,
singing and, of course, waiving the
American flag with pride!
Photo left: Arc’s executive director, Stanfort Perry, accepts the Corporate Community
Service Award and addresses those in attendance
Photo above: Salina day hab participant, Grace Bottega, dances the day away while
waving her American îag
Photo below: Arc participants march the streets of Syracuse from left to right Lester
Brown, Jamaal Brantley (far back), Kandy Lindsay
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Summer in Upstate New York - arguably the best time
of year to enjoy the great outdoors! Residences and day
habs throughout Arc of Onondaga have taken advantage
of the glorious weather by celebrating with their annual
picnics. A great time to relax, play games, enjoy one
another’s company and BBQ!
Photo above: Day hab
participant Anup Chadha
stays cool and enjoys a
summer day in the park
Photo left: Lakeshore staff
Tara Juliano, participants
David Scalfaro and Eliana
Teixeira, and program manager Tim Norton play ball
Arc of Onondaga program participants, staff and supporters
joined hundreds of other community members for a march
through downtown Syracuse in celebration of the 22nd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). The police-escorted march drew supporters from all
walks of life to rally together for basic human and civil rights.
The historic act, which was signed into law 22 years ago by
President George H.W. Bush, guarantees equal opportunity for
people with disabilities in public accommodations and commercial facilities, employment, public entities, transportation,
government services and telecommunications. The ADA is considered a wide-range, civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
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18th Annual Achievement Awards Dinner A Success
The 18th Annual Achievement Awards Dinner,
again, proved another great success for Arc of
Onondaga and the Arc of Onondaga Foundation.
“We were so pleased with the community support this year,” said Stanfort Perry, Arc executive
director. “Coming off of our 60th anniversary
gala last year at the Turning Stone we weren’t
sure what to expect, but as always, the Central
New York Community has proven that Arc of
Onondaga, our mission, the individuals we serve,
and the over 550 people we employ in the area is
a cause worthy of celebration and support.”
The annual dinner, now in its 19th year, celebrates the many achievements made by people
with disabilities and honors the businesses and
community members who support them. Hundreds of guests packed the SRC Arena and Events
Center for a night of cocktails and mingling.
Live entertainment performed by Syracuse’s Jazz
ensemble, the Joe Zarr Trio, created the perfect
ambience and entertained audiences as they
perused the over 100 silent auction items.
Doug Logan, Master of Ceremonies and live auction emcee for the evening, shared many heartfelt stories of the night’s award winners which
included Syracuse Stage, The New York State Fair,
Arc long time board member and sibling Mary
Salibrici, and Person of the Year award recipient
Lance Gonzalez: an extraordinary young man
and self-advocate with cerebral palsy who has
overcome many obstacles and challenges to live
an independent life to his fullest potential.
The Arc of Onondaga Foundation would like to extend its sincerest thanks to the 2012 Achievement Awards Dinner Chairs, Henry
& Lynda Pearl (pictured above). Parents of three, Henry, area vice
president for Time Warner Cable, and Lynda, who works in HR for
the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, took time out of their extremely
busy schedules to ensure the evening was met with nothing but
success. We truly appreciate your support!
Pictured below Stanfort Perry (left), Arc executive director, stands
with John Schuppenhauer, president of NYSARC, Inc.
“We’re so happy to close the books on another
great year,” said event coordinator Gini Gozzi.
“I’m just so thrilled to be able to plan an event
which always seems to get a little better every
year and is constantly met with a continual
outpouring of support from so many in the community.”
Cover photo: Lance Gonzalez (front right) poses with wife Lori (front left), best friend George Popovici (back left), mother Barbara (back middle) and father Luis (back right)
Photos courtesy of Jim Cooke
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Photo 1: Mary Carol & Robert J. Fisher Founders Award recipient Mary Salibrici
(right) poses with Arc program manager Colleen Tanner
Photo 2: Kyle Bass, dramaturg for Syracuse Stage, accepts the Arc Achievement
Award and addresses the audience from the podium
Photo 3: Guests take part in silent auction
Photo 4: The New York State Fair receives the Robert D. McAuliffe Community
Service Award. From left to right Stanfort Perry, Arc executive director, Dan O’Hara,
director of the NYS Fair, Jim Moran, Arc board president, Sean Broderick, Arc Foundation board president
Photo 5: The Joe Zarr Trio entertains crowds
Photo 6: Foundation board members Art Vercillo, president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and Bill Fisher, deputy county executive
for Onondaga County, stop for a quick photo-op
Photo 7: Doug Logan (left) holds microphone and best friend George Popovici (right) holds speech for Person of the Year Award recipient, Lance Gonzalez (middle), as he delivers his speech to a packed room
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Peter Pan
Coming live to a theatre near you!
Lights, Camera, Dance!
Almost 200 staff, program participants
and guests came out to Barbagallo’s in
East Syracuse for a night to remember
this past April at Arc’s first-ever community residence and recreation Spring
Formal. The night included limos, flowers, dinner, dancing and tons of picture
taking!
“It was a packed house with an even
tighter packed dance floor,” commented
recreation coordinator Casey Conley.
Program participants and staff boogied
the night away under the “flashy lights
of Hollywood” and even took some time
between sets to enjoy a beautifully catered four-course meal.
Limo services picked up and dropped
off the guests who arrived adorned
in prom dresses, tuxes, suits, ties and
corsages, while professional photographers greeted them at the door to take
portraits. “Everyone had such a great
time planning and attending this event,”
said Casey. “We had so many dresses
donated to us that we even had a dress
shopping day for those participants who
wanted to feel like the belle of the ball.”
Arc of Onondaga and the Red House Arts Center have joined forces to bring the
community a very special performance! As part of their 2013-14 line-up, the Red
House will be presenting “Peter Pan” with Arc program participants on stage as
part of the cast. The two-week run of the performance will allow Arc participants
the opportunity to perform with professional actors from NYC, work with directors
and choreographers from across the country, and be able to star in a large scale
production in a professional theater.
In preparation for their debut, Arc program participants will be attending a multitude of workshops over the course of the next year leading up to the show which
will serve as the building blocks for their eventual performance on the big stage.
The first of many to come, the workshops started to take shape last month with a
“Drumming and Movement” session. Inspired to get participants moving, the class
was also used to allow them the opportunity to begin to be able to sense rhythm
and beats and help them start to feel comfortable performing in a group setting
and in front of people.
Workshops to come will include music & rhythm, acting, dance, art, yoga & storytelling, painting, puppet making and writing. “I run a similar program in the
Adirondacks and it too features a series of workshops throughout the year to build
capacity for the performance,” said Stephen Svoboda, executive artistic director at
the Red House Arts Center. “It has truly been an amazing growth experience for
the performers as well as the caretakers, staff and the general community.
My hope is that this production will bring these multiple populations together
here in Syracuse in a new and inspiring way.”
Photo far left: Midler day hab
participants Lindsey Kramer
(far left) and LaShawn
Mallard (right) learn how to
feel the music as Red House
instructor drums, claps and
sings the beats out loud
Photo left: Salina day hab
participant Fred Miller drums
to the beat as the other
participants índ their
rhythm on the dance îoor
Congratulations Parkside Class of 2012!
Clifford the Big Red Dog recently made a special
appearance at Parkside Children’s Center summer
graduation ceremonies. The visit was a surprise for
the class of 2012 graduates who will be attending
kindergarten in the fall!
Photo above: Rec participant Mary Dorsch with guest
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All Around the Arc
Spring Cleaning
Almost 50 Arc of Onondaga staff and
program participants got together for
some good ole’ fashion spring cleaning this past April. As part of OCRRA’s
countywide Earth Day Litter Cleanup
initiative, Arc supporters went to the
streets picking up trash and debris
in the area surrounding the Wilbur
Avenue offices. “It’s a great way to
celebrate spring,” said Michele DePaoli,
facilities supervisor for Arc of Onondaga. “We not only get a chance to beautify our community, but we also get
some fresh air, exercise, and a chance
to do something as a team.” After
the neighborhood sprucing, staff and
program participants celebrated with
a pizza party. Pictured below facilities
supervisor, Michele DePaoli, fills bags of
debris with Amy DeForge, administrative assistant at Wilbur Avenue.
Corporate Challenge 2012
This year’s running of the JPMorgan
Chase Corporate Challenge was a
HOT ONE! With temperatures flirting
around the 90-degree mark, the 5K
challenge was downgraded to a 2-mile
fun run right before start time. Almost
80 Arc of Onondaga employees braved
the heat and came out for a night of
exercise, fun and team camaraderie.
“We all had a great time despite the
heat,” said Jessica Seals, director of HR
and Team Arc coordinator. “This is the
largest team we’ve had to date. I’m
hoping we’ll hit the 100 employee mark
for next year.”
Annual Meeting of the Membership
Swears in New Board Member
Arc held its Annual Meeting of the
Membership this past April where they
welcomed new board member Young
Lee. The meeting, held at Arc’s administrative offices, included dinner, social
hour, the swearing in of board members, and a year in review presentation
by Stanfort Perry, Arc’s executive director. Pictured below from left to right
Arc’s 2012 Board of Directors: Klaus
Schroder, Treasurer Gordon Eyer, Mark
Harrington, Carol Bullard, Assistant
Treasurer Mark Reid, Vice President
Jeannine Nolan, First Vice President
Christopher Centore, President James
Moran, Secretary James Cannon,
Peggie Keib, John Powers, Young Lee,
Denise Stephens, Joyce Carmen, Chuck
Seereiter and Brian Pulvino. Not pictured, Shannon Karazuba and Thomas
Murphy.
Arc encourages visits and tours of our
sites to help support our mission of raising community involvement and awareness. We were proud to welcome City of
Syracuse Commissioner of Department
of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs
Baye Muhammad this past April and
staff from Lexington Center - Fulton
County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. in May.
If you’d like to tour Arc, please call us at
315.476.7441
Photo above: Baye Muhammed (left) stands with
Arc Executive Director Stanfort Perry (right)
Photo below: Staff from Lexington Center-Fulton
County stand in Sensory Garden with Arc staff
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Amy DeForge
Gordon and Judy Eyer
Mary Carol Fisher
Mary Louise Dunn Fund
Naomi B. Chamber Charitable Trust
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Contributions
Arc of Onondaga and the Arc of Onondaga Foundation sincerely thank all those who give their support. We recognize the
following individuals and companies for their contributions between March 1, 2012 and June 30, 2012. Contributions made
after June 30th will appear in our next issue. If we have made an error or omission, please forgive us and contact our offices.
To find out ways you can contribute to the work of the Arc of Onondaga Foundation, visit our website at
www.arcon.org and click on Contributing to Arc.
$15,000 to $19,999
Durham School Services
$5,000 to $9,999
Naomi B. Chambers Charitable Trust
NYSARC
Relph Benefit Advisors
$2,000 to $4,999
Abbott-Nastri Partnership
Bank of New York Mellon
Harbridge Consulting
National Grid
P. Drescher Co., Inc.
Syracuse Community Health Center
$1,000 to $1,999
Americar
Boeheim Enterprises
Central New York Community
Foundation
Empire State Container
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Firley, Moran, Freer & Eassa, P.C.
Ms. Carol Ann Fisher
French-Alcott, PLLC
Geddess Federal Savings & Loan
Association
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
KeyBank National Association
Lauren Kochian
Mackenzie Hughes, LLP
Olinsky Law Group
Relph Benefit Advisors
Mr. Peter Riley
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Salibrici
SEFCU A Federal Credit Union
Dr. Frank Smith
Summit Software
Testone Marshall and Discenza
Time Warner Cable
UPS
Upstate Medical University
Welch Allyn
Westhill Central School District
WSTM-NBC3/WSTQ-CW6
$500 to $999
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Anderson
ARRIS
Avalon Document Services
The Basile Companies
C & S Companies
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Community Bank, N.A.
Eastern Copy Products
Gary’s Auto
Mr. Ben Haslinger
Mrs. Peggie Keib
KeyBank National Association
LeMoyne College
Nixon Gear, Inc.
Our Lady of Lourdes
P.E.A.C.E., Inc.
Pathfinder Bank
Dr. & Mrs. Klaus Schroder
UPS
Upstate Medical University
$250 to $499
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Almeida
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Anderson
Arise
Broadband Express LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Cobb
Dr. & Mrs. John Cucinotta
Cusano Associates C.P.A., P.C.
Ms. Amy De Forge
EFT Realty Corporation
Ms. Linda Erwin
Judith and Gordon Eyer
Food Bank of Central New York
Fremont First Associates, LLC
The Gifford Charitable Foundation
Ms. Roxanne Giglio
Mrs. Shirley Goddard
Corey Heritage
Hiscock Legal Aide Society
Lena and Edward Kochian
Lan-Co Companies
Latocha Builders & Renovations, Inc.
Mr. Robert Lavalle
Mackenzie Hughes LLP
Open Water Solution
The Post Standard
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Salibrici
Ms. Jessica Seals
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Seereiter
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Strates Shows, Inc.
Ms. Sharon Sullivan and Dr. Paul Phillips
Syracuse IMG College
Syracuse University/Office of the
Chancellor
United Way Campaign
Dr. & Mrs. Howard Weinstein
Mr. & Mrs. James Wiginton
$100 to $249
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Mary Andriello
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Brissette
Brown Living Trust
Ms. Carol Bullard
Mr. James Cannon
Ms. Joyce Carmen
Ms. Casey Conley
Mr. Michael Dalessandro
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Debritz
EPoint Creative Photography
Mrs. Sandra Gingold
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Glauber
Ms. Cathy Hubert
J.W. Burns & Co
Jeffery ‘s Auto Body
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Liggett
Donna and David Loveland
M. Lemp Jewlers
Mark Products Enterprises, Ltd
MetLife
Mr. James Moran
Kristen and Robert Morey
New York State Fair
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Nolan
Purcell’s Wallpaper & Paint Co., Inc.
Red House ArtsCenter, Inc.
Mr. J. Michael Sills
Up to $99
Mr. Damien Bryant
Mr. Gary Fischer
Ms. Frances Richey
Mr. Russell Towers
Ms. Shirley DeGouff-Brassard
Mr. Alexander Enders
Ms. Nancy Motondo
Mr. William Campagnoni
Mr. Donald Hughes & Ms. Pat Pack
Ms. Florence Douque
Ms. Sharon Doyle
Ms. Beatrice Hettler
Mr. Donald Waful
Ms. Tiffany Bird
Ms. Lisa Blake
Boeheim Enterprises
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Brown Jr.
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Cusano
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Eschner
Ms. Michele Fox
Mrs. Denise Gauthier
Ms. Michelle Gillespie
Ms. Ellen Gutmaker
Ms. Norma Marmai
Mr. Robert McCall
Mr. & Mrs. Joe McCarthy
Ms. Tina Meehan
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Montroy
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Muench
Ms. Mary Nicoletti
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis E. Nolan
Ms. Sheila O’Donnell
Mr. James Pitts
Mr. & Mrs .David Prince
Mr. Frank Rhodes
Mrs. Michelle Robinson
Mr. Lyle Scott
Ms. Jessica Seals
Mr. Jarrod Shupe
Carrie and Mike Spencer
Ms. Chanel Turnquest
Mr. Fred Zaiko
Mrs. Wilma Alex
Honorariums and Memorials
In Memory of Mary Carol Fisher
Ms. Barbara Conahan
In Memory of Louis Iannicello
Ms. Mary Drabot
Ms. Cynthia Falise
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Fragnito
Ms. Mary Haley
Mrs. Donna Hoag
Mr. Dan Iannicello
Ms. Mildred Long
Ms. Joan Malcolm
Ms. Carol Marascalchi
Ms. Marcia Mathews
Ms. Elizabeth McInerney
Ms. Thelma McNeill
Ms. Mary Mineo
Ms. Catherine Pellikka
Mr. Joseph Petosa
Mr. & Mrs. Rocco Pirro
Mr. Robert Portante
Mr. & Mrs. John Savo
Mr. John Thomas
Mrs. Annette Zoanetti
In Memory of Jane Meagher Donovan
Ms. Mary Louise Hartenstein
In Memory of Lillian Reidel
Judith and William Grabau
Thermopatch
Ms. Joanna Woytowicz
In Memory of Elizabeth Schilly
Mr. & Mrs. Peter K. Ganley
Ms. Marsha Zimmerman
In Honor of Carol Stark
Julie and Dr. Daniel Harris
OASIS Spanish 5 Class
In Memory of Gage Tiner
Ann and Thomas Gannon
Moyers Corners Fire Department
In-Kind Contributions
A Touch Above Wellness Spa
Adirondack Firestone Company
Aesthetica Salon & Spa
AMF Strike & Spare
ARRIS
Beat Street Music Co.
Berry Good Dental Care
Best Western Plus
Boy Scouts of America
Brooklyn Pickle
Buffalo Bills
C & S Companies
Cayuga Wine Trail, Inc.
Cazenovia Jewelry
Cellular Laboratories
Central Industrial Packaging Supply (CIPS)
Chrysler’s Treasure Auto Inc.
Clayscapes
Clear Channel Radio
Cracker Barrel
Cultural Ventures, LLC
Curves
DFS Associates
Divalicious Desserts
Dominick’s Restaurant
Donofrios Body & Paint Shop, Inc.
Double Tree Hotel Syracuse
Dr. Christopher Pawelek
Dunk & Bright
Durham School Services
Edgewood Gallery
Empire Brewing Company
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield of CNY
Firestone
Fitness Forum Physical Therapy PC
Fleet Feet Sports Syracuse
Four Seasons Golf and Ski Center
Gallery One Fourteen
Hampton Inn
Hands On Glass Studio
Hairitage Salon
Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse
Industrial Color Labs
Kathleen and Stephen Cerminaro
Kirby’s
KOTO Japanese Steakhouse
Lavish Salon
LeRoy Enterprises
Lynda and Henry Pearl
MacDonald Pottery
Mackenzie Childs
Manlius Flower Farm
Manlius Jewelry & Repair
Matyo Creations
McClurg Remodeling & Construction
McDonalds of Cicero
Mike’s TV, Appliance & Power Equipment
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Nolan
Mr. Bill Ennis
Mr. Robert Haahr
Mrs. Lauren Kochian
Mrs. Michelle Robinson
Mrs. Sheila O’Donnell
Ms. Florance Layton
Ms. Ieva Doyle
Ms. Melanie Littlejohn
Ms. Nancy Bamann
Ms. Nancy Tucci
Ms. Norma Chrysler
Ms. Ruth Nolan
Mystery Dinner Theatre
National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
New York Giants Football
New York State Fair
P.E. Fuller Arts
Parkside Children’s Center
Pascale’s Wine & Spirits
Patsy’s Pizza
Peterpaul Recreation Park
Ms. Gloria Quadrini
Red Lobster
Riley’s Tavern
Roxanne and Mark Hettler
Seabreeze Amusement Park
ServPro
Spa 500
Starbucks Coffee
Stella & Dot
Stickley, Audi & Co.
Syracuse Balloons
Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club
Syracuse IMG College
Syracuse Silver Knights
Syracuse Soapworks
Syracuse Stage
Sysco Syracuse
T.I. Fishing Charters
Tearney’s Karate & Thai Kickboxing
The Dog Gone Inn
The Fairmount Royal York
The Heckled Hen
The Maids Home Service
Theresa and Sean Broderick
Time Warner Cable
Tops Friendly Markets
Torchwood Wine & Spirits
Village Office Supply
W.B. Mason
Wegman’s Food & Pharmacy
Western Lights Liquors
Woody’s Jerkwater Pub
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Arc of Onondaga
600 South Wilbur Avenue
Syracuse, New York 13204
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Syracuse, NY
Permit No. 3762
Executive Director
Stanfort J. Perry
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Patterns Editor
Christine Hall
Photographers
Christine Hall
Jim Cooke
Arc of Onondaga is an Equal Opportunity Employer
SERVICES:
Arc of Onondaga was founded in 1951 by a group of parents who wanted to help their children with developmental disabilities
achieve independence and inclusion in the community. We have grown over the decades and now provide services to almost
3,000 individuals and their families, enabling them to live a successful and productive life. Our mission is to assist individuals
with developmental disabilities achieve their fullest potential. Arc of Onondaga is the largest provider of services for those with
developmental disabilities in the county, maintaining 38 different locations and facilities.
Clinical Services
Horizons Clinic
476-7441
Ext. 1167
Day Services
Day Habilitation
Senior Retirement
579-5625
579-5625
Community Outreach & Family Support Services 473-5068
Community Recreation Services
Corporate Guardianship
Medicaid Service Coordination
Respite Reimbursement
Monarch
Community-Based Employment
Supported Employment
Transition to Career
Work Centers
476-7441
432-5560
437-2025
437-2025
424-6000
Parkside Children’s Center
Day Care
Early Intervention - Home & Site Based
Evaluation Services
Family & Parent Support
Nursery School
Pre-School
School-Age Transition
468-1632
Residential Services
Residence Living
Supportive Apartment Living
476-7441
Ext. 1136
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Office of the Executive Director
Development & Public Relations
Facilities & Operations
Finance
Human Resources
Information Technology
Safety / Transportation
Quality Assurance
Fax
Ext. 1122
Ext. 1103
Ext. 1162
Ext. 1152
Ext. 1173
Ext. 1177
Ext. 1155
Ext. 1127
476-7446