amazingkids
A publication of The Children’s Institute
SPRING 2008
Project STAR
Gift Drive
Spring into Giving
The Scoop
The Day School’s
publication
Being There
Hospital care no matter
what the circumstance
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Feature Stories:
ave you ever heard the saying, “A goal
without a plan is just a wish?” At The
Children’s Institute, we believe that —
and we live it.
In 2004, our Board and staff developed a document called
“Vision 2010,” which laid out long-term goals for this
organization. Because we wanted to challenge ourselves
toward new levels of excellence, the goals were bold, and
we developed a rigorous plan to help achieve them.
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YEAR IN REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2007 was
another amazing year
for The Children’s
Institute. Renovations to
the Squirrel Hill campus
and the enhancement
and expansion of
programs have laid the
foundation to continue
with the delivery of
outstanding service
and care.
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Being There
The Children’s Institute
provides approximately
$4 million annually in
uncompensated care.
Often not covered by
insurance, respite care
is an invaluable service
that helps families when
they have nowhere else
to turn.
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The Day School Scoop
With The Day School
Scoop, every student is
a star reporter! The Day
School uses innovative
curriculum like Star
Reporter to help students
learn, communicate and
connect with the world
around them.
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Spring into giving
Project STAR works
year-round to ensure
that the holidays will be
bright for every family
who receives their
services. With support
from the staff and the
community, families
are empowered to
give their children a
special season to
remember.
With remarkable dedication by staff and open-hearted
generosity from donors, we worked the plan — and
today most of the “Vision 2010” goals already have
been realized.
For example, expansion of services was a major goal —
and adding and renovating space has allowed us to develop
new programs, expand existing ones and serve far more
children and families than ever before. Other goals
achieved include increasing The Day School’s enrollment
of students with autism; enhancing our satellite services;
expanding Project STAR to serve more families in
sensitive settings and accessible locations; and raising
awareness of our work among people in government. With
that awareness has come support: $3.75 million from the
state’s capital budget, and recently, our first federal
earmark — $87,000 that, like the state funding, helps with
our expansion and renovation.
Of course there is more to do to complete the “Vision
2010” goals, and we continue to work hard on them. You
will see results in this Annual Report issue of Amazing
Kids as well as in future issues.
And because 2010 is not far away, we have already begun
the next strategic planning cycle, which will guide us in
the years up to 2015. As with “Vision 2010,” “Vision
2015” will be accompanied by an exacting plan to ensure
that our next set of goals won’t be just wishes; like our
current goals, they’ll become realities.
Of course we will seek input as we develop the vision and
the plan, and we will communicate them as soon as they’re
developed. Meanwhile, we thank you — very much indeed
— for your inspiring support during this time of change
and growth.
And more:
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Board of
directors
Annual report
financials
donor list
Annual Fund
The Campaign for
an Amazing Future
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Donor Profile
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waiting children
profiles
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news briefs
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community calendar
Sincerely,
David K. Miles
President and CEO
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What’s New:
An amazing
partnership
Dr. Joseph E. Imbriglia
Chair, Board of Directors
On the cover
Maya Torres, age 2, receives
outpatient therapy at The
Children’s Institute’s Squirrel
Hill campus.
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Honoring the Past,
Building the Future
Fiscal year 2007 was a time of progress and
growth — and a year when some people
suggested that our organizational symbol
should be the yellow hardhat.
Although this article contains only a few representative
highlights of the year, it’s nevertheless clear that two major
goals were achieved. By enlarging and upgrading our
space, we honored our century-long tradition of providing
the very best facilities possible for the children we serve.
And by enhancing and expanding our programs, we built
Andy Keim, age 13,
is a student in The Day School
at The Children’s Institute.
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a path to a future filled with even more and better service.
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The Facility
The construction project that effectively doubled The
Children’s Institute’s space drew close to completion.
A few highlights from fiscal 2007
• Major steps were taken in consolidating The Day
School’s classrooms from four floors onto two. The
first 11 of today’s 24 renovated classrooms were
opened. Halls were widened to permit “parking” of
equipment. The Day School Director Bill Bauer says,
“These better-configured facilities permit much more
collaboration and interaction — and not needing to
move students from floor to floor by elevator has
increased the amount of time available for instruction,
perhaps as much as an hour a day.”
• On the second floor of the Shady and Northumberland
buildings, these areas were all reconfigured and
upgraded: The Day School library, clinical dietitian
offices for The Hospital, a functional feeding area for
The Hospital, a therapeutic feeding area, The Hospital
psychology department, the main dining room, a
conference suite and a multipurpose room.
• The Denniston Avenue building — more than a
century old — received much-needed exterior
upgrades, and interior renovation of the housekeeping,
laundry and materials management areas.
“Our first goal during the process was to keep the children
safe and comfortable, and the second goal was to
minimize the necessary disruption to the work of the
staff,” says Operations Vice President Tim Bittner.
“Everyone cooperated at the many steps along the way;
that’s what it took to get it all done.”
What comes next? According to Tim, a master plan to
continue to make improvements to the facility and ensure
that it will continue to be well maintained, and a master
plan for the grounds.
The Day School
In fiscal 2007, The Day School was reaccredited by
the National Commission for the Accreditation of
Special Education Services. It was the first such school
accredited in the state — and is still only one of two
in Pennsylvania.
The highly successful GYMBOPSM program — a
nontraditional program created here to integrate physical,
occupational and speech/language therapy into music
and adapted physical education classes — was prepared
for dissemination to other special education facilities. A
Grable Foundation grant underwrote the cost of
developing the activity guide, which will be available on
our Website.
By the Numbers … Space in use at The
Children’s Institute since construction was
completed: approximately 221,000 square
feet — double the pre-construction space.
Outpatient services also saw increasing numbers. In
fiscal 2007, 860 children used the services each month,
an increase of more than 10 percent.
By the Numbers … The Day School has
only 8 students in most classes, with 6 in
each classroom for children with autism
spectrum disorder. Each classroom has
1 teacher and 2 aides.
In partnership with Carlow University, The Day School
hosted its first international internship. The executive
director of a special education facility in Peru spent four
months learning about the transdisciplinary approach
used successfully at The Children’s Institute.
The Hospital
Since the end of the fiscal year, the schedule — aggressive
to begin with — was actually accelerated, and the entire
project was completed a month ahead of time. Along the
way, regulatory requirements — stringent because this is a
healthcare facility — were not only met but exceeded.
One example: although continuous air monitoring and
sampling is not mandated, it was performed to ensure that
the air was clean and healthful for patients and staff.
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Alyssea Kollinger, 18, works with physical therapist Ron Haradzin. In her five weeks of post-operative therapy
at The Children’s Institute, Alyssea has made amazing strides – having been unable to stand, walk or breathe on
her own she now jogs on a treadmill.
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In December 2006, the first set of new inpatient beds
was added. One result: in fiscal 2007, The Children’s
Institute served 17 percent more inpatients than in
fiscal 2006.
The Respite Care Program, launched in April 2006, saw
21 stays in fiscal 2007. The pace is accelerating rapidly,
with an additional 41 stays through December 2007.
London Torres, 13 months old, plays in the
outpatient waiting area while his sister, Maya
(cover), receives outpatient therapy.
Vice President of Operations Jane Keim believes that
the increasing numbers of patients reflect increasing
awareness in the community: “We have good outcomes,”
she says, “and as more people understand the quality of
the work here, we see increases in referrals.”
Project STAR
In fiscal 2007, 26 Project STAR adoptions were finalized,
an increase over the previous year’s 22 adoptions. Postpermanency services, including assessment, advocacy,
respite care (offered by Project STAR resource families)
and support were provided to 54 families.
In March, 2007, Project STAR hosted Growing Families
Through Adoption, an adoption matching and awareness
event, at which 20 agencies told 52 prospective adoptive
families about specific waiting children. Six matches are
currently in progress. Project STAR expects to host the
event annually.
In July 2006, the new Pediatric Cardiac Recovery
Program began in collaboration with Children’s Hospital
of Pittsburgh. Over the duration of fiscal 2007, 56
children were followed in the program.
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Ancillary Operations
In August 2006, an in-house program replaced a
contract service in order to meet transportation needs
more efficiently and cost-effectively. The service
benefits inpatients who need to travel to medical
appointments — for example at Children’s Hospital or
a surgeon’s offices — and employees who park at the
Wilkinsburg lot and need shuttle service to and from
the Squirrel Hill site.
Front row, left to right: Maureen B. Cohon, secretary; Joseph E. Imbriglia, MD, chair; David K. Miles, president and chief executive
officer; John K. Thornburgh, vice chair; Michael J. Hannon, vice chair Back row, left to right: F. Brooks Robinson Jr.; Michele M.
McKenney; Ellen P. Kessler; Patricia Suzanne Chesko; N. John Cooper, DPhil; J. Keefe Ellis Jr.; Lisa C. Fagan; Pradeep K. Khosla, PhD;
Ann M. McGuinn; Carolyn D. Duronio; Pamela W. Golden; Sheila C. Fine; Allan MacDougall III Absent from photo: Susan Baker
Shipley, treasurer; John R. Denny; Anne V. Lewis; B. Gordon Nelson III; Doros Platika, MD; Merrill P. Stabile.
By the Numbers...In 1996, Information
Systems managed 7 servers; in fiscal 2007,
there were 27 servers.
In Spring 2008, the Monroeville satellite office will
move to the Norwin Hills Shopping Center in
Westmoreland County, reflecting significant growth in
the patient population in that county.
Information Management
A 10-year “snapshot” illustrates the growth in information
technology at The Children’s Institute: in 1996,
Information Systems managed 250 user accounts; in
fiscal 2007, the number had grown to 625. Says Sharon
Dorogy, director of Information Systems, “The strategic
use of technology in support of both clinical and
administrative work has, we believe, given us an edge in
the market.”
Among innovations and upgrades instituted by
the department in fiscal 2007:
• Implementing VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
service at satellite locations, allowing expansion of the
phone system and much quicker dialing.
• Introducing mobile computing so that users can retrieve
work e-mails from any Internet PC.
• Introducing the use of Treo “smart phones” so that key
staff can immediately receive important information.
• Refining electronic medical record (EMR)
documentation templates to make research data
retrieval more efficient.
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The Children’s Institute is supported, inspired and instructed in many different ways
The recently renovated inpatient unit features a
state-of-the-art nurses’ station.
Now that construction is essentially complete, the
department is deploying a wireless network throughout the
clinical and conference areas of the Squirrel Hill facility.
By the Numbers...Outpatient services at
satellite locations grew by 16 percent in
fiscal 2007.
The Bottom Line…
Fiscal 2007 was a time of considerable strategic growth
in programs, services and facilities — and, while the
achievements are significant in themselves, they’re also
a launchpad for much more. As the needs of the children
we serve continue to evolve, so will The Children’s
Institute — because our amazing kids always deserve the
very best we can provide. n
To learn more, visit amazingkids.org.
For more information about The Children’s Institute,
please contact Helene Conway-Long at 412.420.2201 or
[email protected].
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by volunteer leaders who donate their time, expertise and personal resources.
The Children’s Institute
Board Of Directors
2007-2008
Chair
Joseph E. Imbriglia, MD
Vice Chairs
Michael J. Hannon
John K. Thornburgh
Secretary
Maureen B. Cohon
Treasurer
Susan Baker Shipley
President and
Chief Executive Officer
David K. Miles
Directors
Patricia Suzanne Chesko
N. John Cooper, DPhil
John R. Denny
Carolyn D. Duronio
J. Keefe Ellis Jr.
Lisa C. Fagan
Sheila C. Fine
Pamela W. Golden
Ellen P. Kessler
Pradeep K. Khosla, PhD
Anne V. Lewis
Allan MacDougall III
Ann M. McGuinn
Michele M. McKenney
B. Gordon Nelson III
Doros Platika, MD
F. Brooks Robinson Jr.
Merrill P. Stabile
Associate Members
Paulette P. Apostolides
Nancy M. Armstrong
Thomas J. Bachman
Burnett G. Bartley Jr.
Mary Florence Brown
Mrs. Davis C. Burroughs Jr.
Henry C. Cohen
Sandy W. Côté
Ann H. Cutter
George M. Egan
Henry J. Gailliot
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Gus P. Georgiadis
Lillian H. Goldsmith
George C. Greer
Paul A. Heasley
Audrey H. Hilliard
Joan M. Kaplan
Marcia L. Keehn
Eileen L. Lane
Barbara K. Nelson
Maureen S. O’Brien
Judy G. Papernick
James S. Pasman Jr.
Ruth S. Perfido
Patricia R. Rooney
Jean McD. Scott
Lea H. Simonds
Ann E. Sullivan
Harry A. Thompson II
Ginny Thornburgh
Jamee W. Todd
James W. Ummer
Farley W. Whetzel
Susan C. Williams
Margot B. Woodwell
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Financial&Statistical Summary
Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Fiscal year 2007, running from July 2006 through June 2007, was the second of two transition
years during which The Children’s Institute expanded and renovated our physical facility while
creating and expanding programs.
FY 07
Excess of Operating Expenses Over Revenue
($5,085)
FY 06
($2,823)
Non Operating Gains (Losses)
Net Non-Operating Gains
Operating revenues increased by 13 percent, reflecting both increased bed capacity and
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES
increasing demand for services. Operating expenses increased by 19 percent, primarily
(Expenses Over Revenue)
$7,929 $14,012
$2,844 $11,188
because of construction costs, and also because, although major construction was complete,
24 inpatient beds were not available for use until December 2007. Total assets increased by
13 percent, in great measure, because of the expansion of the Squirrel Hill facility.
Assets:
Total Current Assets
On the statistical side, the inpatient average daily census increased by 18 percent, and the
Trustee Accounts
number of outpatients served increased by 12 percent. Uncompensated care — charity care
Other Assets
and governmental shortfalls — increased by nearly 11 percent, reflecting increased numbers of
uninsured and underinsured patients, and government reimbursement that remained essentially
static even though our expenses increased. Last year, we provided more than $3.6 million in
uncompensated care.
Property, Plant and Equipment (Net)
TOTAL ASSETS:
$6,833
$127,526 $109,662
$29,131 $24,544
$169,390 $148,741
$3,735 Long-Term Liabilities
Net Assets
Statement of Operations
Facts and Figures (thousands)
TOTAL LIABILITIES and NET ASSETS:
Revenue:
Net Service Revenue
Other Operating Revenues
Net Assets Released From Restriction For Operations
Total Operating Revenues
FY 07
FY 06
$29,226 $25,960
$1,666 $1,570
$251 $20
$31,143 $27,550 Salaries and Wages
Employees (excludes Temporary Employees)
Staff and Contracted Physicians
Volunteers
Licensed Beds
Inpatient Average Daily Census
$169,390 $148,741 484 457
12 11
210 190
82 48
389 311
27.4
1,936
Day School Students
181 186
$10,343
Project STAR Children and Families
583 768
$30,373
Uncompensated Care**
$3,647,198 $3,292,101
$4,710 $4,532
Other Expenses
$14,352 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$36,228 page 8
$25,347
$120,029
32.1 $15,498
The Children’s Institute’s audited financial statements.
$25,342 $140,313 2,169 $17,166 Employee Benefits
$3,365
Statistics:
Inpatient Discharges
Operating Expenses:*
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$1,266 Liabilities and Net Assets:
†
†
$7,702
Total Current Liabilities
$11,467 Outpatients Served
*Some expense classes have been changed compared to prior years.
**Charity care and governmental shortfall.
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Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Annual Report of Donors
The Children’s Institute is grateful to the more than 2,000 individuals, corporations, foundations
and others who together contributed nearly $1 million in support of our amazing kids. Below is a list
of donors who made contributions of annual support during the last fiscal year, July 1, 2006, through
June 30, 2007. We apologize for any omissions or misspellings. If you have any questions or concerns
regarding this donor list, please contact Kate Lewis, annual fund coordinator, at 412.420.2254 or
[email protected]. n
Individual Donors
The Children’s Institute received
support from 1,649 individuals and
families, including donors who
provided support through their
estates or trusts. They contributed
$676,462 in fiscal year 2007. Donors
of $100 or more are listed.
Jan and Dennis McGlone
Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. McGuinn
Kathy and Peter Paladino
Susan Baker Shipley and Neal Shipley
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Smarto
Jan and Lowell Steinbrenner
Maggie Good and Tom Von Lehman
Individuals
$100,000+
Estate of Ethel M. Wendell*
$1,000–$2,499
Anonymous
Nancy and Henry Armstrong
Sally Ann and Bill Bensur
Mrs. Nadine Bognar
Mr. George F. Cahill
Anthony B. Calega
Mrs. Mary Ann Casey
The Costello Family
Dr. Alfred A. Cupelli
and Dr. Ralph C. Kemerer
Ms. Carolyn D. Duronio
Mrs. Lowrie C. Ebbert
Dr. and Mrs. Peter G. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. J. Keefe Ellis
Kathy and Wally Enick
Ms. Victoria Nimick Enright
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fullerton
Marcia and Stanley Gumberg
Judy and Michael Hannon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Haunschild
J. Randolph Hiller
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hrycko
William M. Iovino, DMD
Mary Beth and Dan Joscak
Laura and Tom Karet
Thespine Kavoulakis
and Pradeep Khosla
Marcia and Silas Keehn
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Kessel
Ellen and Jack Kessler
Eileen and Nicholas Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Allan MacDougall III
Pat and Al Martin
William McAlister Charitable Trust*
Samuel A. McClung III
$50,000–$99,999
Estate of Sarah Jane McIntosh*
$20,000–$49,999
Clara Bell Morgan Shea Trust*
Beatrice Eakins Endowment Fund*
Joseph Horne Trust*
$10,000–$19,999
Estate of Ann M. Gilpin*
Ovid D. Robinson Trust*
Estate of Faithe C. Snedden*
$5,000–$9,999
Charles A. Brooks Charities*
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Chesko
Louise Colteryahn Charities*
Joseph M. Dougherty Trust*
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Imbriglia
Estate of Annie Lee Lesko*
Mrs. John F. Lockhart
Mr. Robert C. McCarthy Jr.
Estate of Oliver Muhonen, MD*
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. McNichol
Estate of Glen K. Rodemoyer*
$2,500–$4,999
Anonymous (2)
Anonymous staff of
The Children’s Institute
Jean and Louis Astorino
Elizabeth Z. Dougherty Trust*
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fine
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Flury
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kelly Jr.
Martha Lockhart Mason Estate*
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Michele McKenney and Chuck Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. McLean
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Meyer
Rebecca and David Miles
Kenny and Gordon Nelson
Mr. Robert W. Off
Ruth and Leonard Perfido
Dorothy H. and Richard A. Richards
Edward E. Rieck Charitable Trust*
Rockwell Combined Memorial Trust*
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Rooney
Kathleen and Gordon Sapko
Mrs. Dorothy B. Sheahan
Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Silnutzer
Gayle and Bill Simpson
Miroya and Merrill Stabile
Stuckeman Charitable Trust*
Ms. Jane Teitz-Keim
Janie and Harry Thompson
Timothy J. Tremont, DMD
Mr. Tom Walters
Ms. Julia Weston
John R. Whitaker
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wiegand
Carla and Jim Wilding
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson
Mrs. John W. Wilson
$500–$999
Anonymous (2)
Estate of Helen Davis Alexander*
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Amy
Mary and Alfred Barbour
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Beckwith III
Mrs. Charles H. Bisdee
Deborah and Timothy Bittner
Suzy and Jim Broadhurst
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brodbeck
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Brown
Mr. Robert H. Brown
Carol and Leo Bulger
Sylvia and Sidney Busis
Jamie Calabrese, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calandra Jr.
Mitzi and Allen Chan
Susan Chikalla and Kayla Boehmig
Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Cleborne
Caryl D. and Henry C. Cohen
Maureen and Jared L. Cohon
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Day III
Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Dougan
William Egan
Ms. Lisa C. Fagan
and Mr. James G. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Feiling
Ms. Beth Fiedler
Elizabeth Finegold
Ms. Rosemary Fitzgerald
Stephanie and Tom Flannery
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gallagher
Catherine M. and Donald T. Glaser
Ms. Rebecca A. Gloninger
Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Jane and George Greer
Pamela Handlovitch and Tilden Bennet
Drs. Jean Anne and Brack Hattler
Peggy and John Houston
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnston
Ms. Ann M. Livingston
Wendy MacKenzie
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McBride
Linda A. and Neil D. McFadden
Joseph J. McNally
Mrs. William A. Meyer
James P. Mondzelewski, MD
Constance and Bruce Morrison
Mr. Mark Morrison
Lawrence M. Muckle
Ms. Maureen S. O’Brien
Mr. Charles F. O’Hanlon III
Susan and Sean O’Rourke
Jane and Jim Pasman
Ms. Eileen C. Paul
Ms. Eleanor Paul
The Peroni Family
Marilyn Rattner, Carol Hoffman
and Harriet Levinson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Reichard
Eileen and George Ribnicky
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Richey
William C. Rudolph
and James A. Rudolph
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Rusnak
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Ryals
Ribitha and Balu Shetty
Elizabeth Sinteff
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Smith
Mr. W. Keith Smith
Ms. Shannon H. Smith
Sandy and Edgar Snyder
Ann E. Sullivan
Joan B. Sullivan
Mr. Richard P. Tessmer
Kathy and Lou Testoni
Bertha and Ben Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Thornburgh
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C. Walla
Mr. Roland Watt
Judy and James Williams
$250–$499
Anonymous (several)
Dan Aloe
Darin Ball and Family
Ms. Eleanore Barovitch
Ms. Jouette Berardelli
Mr. and Mrs. Saul Better
Mr. Kevin J. Boroch
Kathy and Jim Braham
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Bryson
Patricia and Charles Burke
Dr. and Mrs. John Bush
Nancy and Ed Byrnes
Dr. Patricia H.
and Mr. Thomas N. Canfield
Dusty Kirk and Bill Caroselli
Dr. and Mrs. Richard S. Carter
June and James Chamberlain
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Cheng
Drs. Anna and Chester Chorazy
Mr. Thomas C. Cochran Jr.
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Jean Connell
Judy and Thomas Conroy
Mr. Alan W. Cridge
Mary and Walter Curley
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Cutter
Frances and Carmen D’Ambrosio
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Denny
Susan and James Devlin
Carol Savage and Robert DiBella
Mr. Jeffrey R. Dierdorf
Mr. James K. Donnell
Marilyn and Thomas Donnelly
Ms. Karen Dubrowa
Denise Dunyak
Beverlynn and Steven G. Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Englert
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Falchetti
Mark Firewicz
Ms. Sally K. Ford
Ms. Elizabeth M. Fortunato
Isabel and Lee Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Gailliot
Mrs. Dolores Gluck
Pamela W. Golden
Mr. and Mrs. Ira H. Gordon
Rachael and George Gould
Mrs. James E. Graham Jr.
Michele Greatti
Mrs. Spencer R. Hackett
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Heaton
Mr. and Reverend Talbot Heppenstall
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hillman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Hoover
Mr. Richard W. Hosking
Mr. Robert P. Johnson
Wendy and Jamie Johnson
Janet and Michael Karpa
Ms. Mandy Kaszycki
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Kaufman
Mr. L. Robert Kimball
Mr. and Mrs. F. Gordon Kraft
Bruce R. Lang
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Ms. Helen W. Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Lemieux
Mr. Harold W. Luebs
Louise B. Lytle
Dr. and Mrs. Trevor MacPherson
Mrs. Alan I. Marcus
Ms. Diane Marzula
Carolyn and Doug McClaine
Ms. Hester B. McCoy
Mr. and Mrs. L. Colvin McCrady
Mr. Hugh D. McJunkin
Lynn McMahon
Mr. Richard P. Mellon
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Menegaz
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Miller
Ms. Patricia H. Mitchel
M. Michael Mohajery
Dale F. Molt and Linda M. Ricketts
Mr. Peter M. Morse
Jody Mulvihill
Alice Nagel
Charles Nimick
Mrs. Francis B. Nimick Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William Oberschelp
Mr. J. Lee O’Nan
Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Patterson
Mr. Joshua S. Pawlowski
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Perriello
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pierrard Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Pifer
Sandra and Bernard Pinsker
Dorothy and Neal Pollon and Family
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Porr Jr.
Hilary Tyson and Charles Porter
Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Reiter Jr.
Marian and John Rex
Mr. Pierce Richardson
The Riggio Family
Mona and Bob Riordan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Rockar Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Roemer
Clayton and Heather Saftner
Ms. Veronica A. Salat
Mrs. George R. Samuel
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Mr. and Mrs. David J. Schaefer
Mr. Stanley G. Schaffer
Veronica and Jonathan Schmerling
Mr. James T. Schmida
Stephanie and Michael Schneider
Daniel and Barbara Shapira
Dianne and Murray Shapiro
Myrna and Lee Silverman
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Smith
Violet and Joseph Soffer Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd F. Stamy Jr.
Melanie and Jeremy Stanforth
Mr. Steven P. Tassaro
Mr. John E. Tessaro
Ms. Marcele M. Theis
Ms. Mary Ann Travaglia
Carol A. Word
and William E. Trueheart
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Tuthill
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Vaccaro
Ms. Beth Valecko
Mrs. Lenora J. Vasey
Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Veeder
Ms. Michele Veney
Ms. Donna M. Verone
Mrs. Virginia H. Volponi
USTS Management Team
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Woolaway
Mrs. Rosemarie Wyke
Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Wymard
Mr. Howard S. Yoder
Howard Zwillinger
$100–$249
Anonymous (several)
Holly Swartz and Steven Abo
Shirley Abram
Mrs. James E. Alexander
Margie and Joe Allon
Susan and Bill Andrews
Ms. Joan Arch
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arenth
Mrs. Jane C. Arkus
Mrs. Jean F. Armstrong
Ms. Rebecca E. Aten
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Athey
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Isabel R. Aure, MD
Mary Ellen and Harry Austin
Mrs. Ann W. Austin
Rose Badstibner
Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Baker
Gail Balph Gordon
Sue and Dave Barnes
Mr. George Basara
Jo Anne L. Bates
Francis C. Baum
Margaret Beattie
Mrs. Manda E. Beattie
Ms. Valerie Beckwith
Shirley and Lee Bellmer
Barbara Mullen and Daniel Benckart
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Bennett Jr.
Debbie and Sam Berkovitz
Ms. Amy Jo Berresford
Ms. Phyllis L. Bertok
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Bigley
Robert Bildstein
Mr. and Mrs. G. William Bissell
Mr. Thomas H. Blackwood
Katherine and Don Blenko
Madelyn E. Blount
Carol and Ron Bobby
Mr. Bruce Boggs
C. A. Bognar
Mr. Joseph F. Bond Jr.
Emma J. and Robert S. Borland
Nancy and Kent Bowers
Anne E. Bowes
Ms. Marianne Boyd
Melinda and Chuck Bracken
Dorothy and Dan Brailer
Mr. William H. Brazelton
Deborah and Don Brodine
Carol R. Brown
Harry L. Brown Jr.
Ms. Tina M. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. John Brownell Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Brownlee
Ms. Diane C. Buchan
Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Buchanan
Dr. and Mrs. Gibson P. Buchanan
Mr. Edward A. Burkardt
Mr. Mark Burkardt
Mr. and Mrs. David Burstin
Ms. Diana L. Burton
Michael F. Butler
Ms. Lanetta D. Butler
Mary Ann Byrnes
Dr. James W. and Joyce A. Calabrese
Ms. Brooke Cassoff
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Catone
Peggy and Joe Charny
Mrs. Sally H. Childs
Margaret E. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Cline
Mrs. Marion W. Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Aims C. Coney Jr.
Karen and John Cooper
Mr. Paul M. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Corbett
The Cornell Family
Dr. Albert B. Costa
Hanley B. Cox
M. X. Crimmins Family
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Crino
Mr. John C. Crogan Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Damianos
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Dandrea
Mr. and Mrs. Frank D’Andrea
Dr. Holly Davis
Joan Clark Davis
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davis III
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davis Jr.
Sharon and Edward Dawes
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Delie
Marion Copetas Demas
Dr. and Mrs. Ram L. Dhawan
Ms. Doris M. Diges
James N. Dill Jr.
Ms. Rachell H. Dorsey
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Dowler
Mr. John S. Dugan
Dave Duncan
Herman Edwards
Anne and George Egan
Mrs. John K. Ellis Sr.
Judith Englert
Lily and Paul Euwer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fagan III
Nancy and Dan Fales
Donna and Joseph Falgione
Ms. Karen Fennell
Larry B. Fingeret
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Fischetti
Kathleen A. and George D. Fish
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fisher
Ms. Ann P. Flaherty
Mr. Adrienne Floro
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Forlastro
Mr. and Mrs. Kent J. Foster
Sally K. Fownes
Mrs. James A. Frank
Mr. David M. Franzetta
Dr. and Mrs. John E. Frazier II
Dr. and Mrs. Abraham W. Friedman
Ms. Cherilyn Irene Fry
Kathleen S. Fulton
Carolyn and Thomas Funk
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence W. Gage
Ms. Jane R. Gagne
Barbara A. Gaines and
Richard D. King Jr.
Ms. Carol M. Galata
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Gallager
Jane Gilbert
Rachel and Kevin Gilboy
Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Gilger
Mr. William F. Gladora
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Glover
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Goldberg
Mr. Jack Goldsmith
Mr. Michael E. Goldstrom
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Goltz
and office staff of Gerald M. Goltz
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon
Anne and Ronald Graham
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome E. Granato
Janet and Gary Grysiak
Mrs. Francis R. Guthery
Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Guttman
Ms. Carol E. Hackett
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The Hagberg Family
Frances and Jernigan Hall
Mrs. Anna Hall
The Hanlin Family
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Harff
Honorable Janet G. Harner
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Harper Jr.
Ms. Lynn Hawkins
Y. Patricia Helvy
Grace Z. Henderson
Mrs. Gail M. Henderson
Dr. Maryanne Henderson
Mr. Glenn Hendrickson
David Herring
Ms. Holly B. Hippensteel
Mr. C.T. Hiteshew
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Horvitz
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Hosack
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Houston
Mr. Thomas Houston
Mrs. Mary C. Hupe
Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Hurite
Mr. and Mrs. James Husted
Mr. Stuart N. Hutchison III
Jeanne and George Illig
Annette and Sean Isgan
Mr. Randy L. Jackson
Mr. William Carl Jenkins Sr.
Beverly and Arthur Johnston
Marilyn and Graham Johnstone
Betty and Tim Jolly
Mr. John R. Jombock
Cynthia L. Jones
Mr. Douglas A. Jones
Mr. John M. Jubas
S.H. Kalin
Katherine Kameshka
Carole and Daniel Kamin
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kamin
Sam and Joanie Kamin
Maureen and Larry Kamons
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Kane
Joan M. Kaplan
Charles M. Kappes
Ms. Virginia Kaufman
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Ms. Kimberly A. Kaye
Ms. Ruth Ann Keen
Mr. and Mrs. John Kells
Friends of Catherine Kelly
Ms. Karen E. Kenney
Ms. Sally King
Barbara Kirkland
Mr. and Mrs. R. Drew Kistler
Fran and Allan Klenetsky
Jill and Charley Knox
Mr. Russ Koch
Ginny and Mark Koenig
Blaire Kramer
Elaine and Carl Krasik
Estelle Kruman
Mr. and Mrs. Terrance H. Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Ladley
Susan Oberg Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Lanke
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Lazarus
Mr. Paul Leong
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman L. Leppold
Mr. Terry Lerman
Roberta and Jeffrey Lewtin
Mr. Edgar Levenson
Mr. Lawrence F. Leventon
Mrs. Joy Levine-Manslow
Mrs. William E. Lewellen III
Dr. and Mrs. Paul S. Lieber
Ms. Diane M. Linkes
Sue and Dan Linkhorn
Dr. and Mrs. Rodney C. Lipman
Mrs. Roslyn Litman
Sally and Michael Litrun
Rege, Joan and Anne Lowicki
Ms. Monica R. Lyon
Mr. Francis T. Lyons
Michele and Louis Mackey
Mr. Jeremy J. Madeja
Louise and Michael Malakoff
Judy and Tom Malinich
Lauren and Hampton Mallory
Ralph Marchese
Ms. Susan Marcinko
Carol Robinson and Jeffrey Markel
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June and William Marquette
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mars
Mr. David Marschik
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Martin
Donald F. Mason
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Mason
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. McCarthy Jr.
Mrs. William A. McCloskey
Dr. and Mrs. David M. McConnell Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Duff McCrady
Mr. Thomas F. McGowan
Mary Ann and David McGuirk
Nancy and Richard McHugh
Mrs. John R. McKaveney
Edward S. McKenna
Moddy and Dave McKeown
Linda L. and Paul E. McLane
Ms. Janice Medina
George and Toni Mesiarik
Suzanne Mesiarik Golik
Eileen and Ernest Miller
Mr. David Jay Miller
Mrs. Barbara T. Miller
Susan Swanson Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Jay I. Minsky
Wendy and Bryant Mitchell
Patricia and Attila Molnar
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore
John J. Moossy, MD
Jane and Edward Moravitz
Mr. and Mrs. Donald I. Moritz
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kenneth Moritz
Dr. Edward A. Mucha
Katherine B. Murphy
Jennifer and James Muse
Dr. and Mrs. Ross H. Musgrave
Mrs. Phyllis Myers
Ms. Courtney Myhrum
Amy R. Hay and Lester Nauhaus
Paul R. Neff
Linda and Bob Nelson
Edith Netzer
Jan Myers-Newbury
and Sam Newbury
Mr. Michael L. Nienstedt
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Mrs. Theresa L. Nimick
Mrs. Suzanne Nolan
Caroline O’Nan
Marsha and Dave Ondo
Mickey and Jerry O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence M. O’Neill
Mr. Jerome W. Osheka
Mr. and Mrs. John Ostovich
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Ostrowski
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. O’Sullivan
Marianne and Gerald Panczak
Ms. Cheryl A. Papale
Susan and Jeffrey Parker
Claudia Pasco
Ms. Pamela Pasko
Helen C. Paytok
Nancy M. Pekruhn
Ms. Mavis A. Perney
Sally and Rich Petro
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Petrovich
Judi and John Petrush
Lynn Phillips
Mr. Ralph A. Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pierce
Dorothy and William Plank
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Pontiff
Dan C. Przybylek
Ms. Jennifer Ann Raleigh
Grace Ratajeski
Harriet C. Rath
Ms. Teresa A. Reilly
Mrs. Colleen Rekowksi
Gail and James Restivo
Gerda Reyersbach
Grace and John D. Rhodes
Mary and Nick Riazzi
Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Rieck
Mr. William G. Rissler
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Ritchie
Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Roberts
Mr. Kenneth F. Robinson
Mr. William Robinson
Stephen Robinson
Ann Rogal
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rohr
Bette and Howard M. Rom
Mr. Nicholas H. Romah Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Terrance S. Roman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Romig
Ms. Tonya Michelle Rose-Flower
Claire and Kenneth Ross
Candy and Bob Rost
Drs. Ellen and Loren Roth
Mrs. Arlene J. Rozgonyi
Debra and Richard Rua
Nancy and Farrell Rubenstein
Mr. Raffaele Ruberto
The Ruscitti Family
Dr. and Mrs. William H. Russell
Ms. Deanna L. Rutman
Mr. and Mrs. S. Clayton Safftner
Mrs. Sally G. Santman
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Sarni
Ms. Alexis Nicole Sauter
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Sawyer
Virginia W. Schatz
Mr. Daniel J. Schnorr
Carol and Russ Schoemer
Carolyn and Frank Schwarz
Cris and Alex Scott
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Scott Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Seelman
Leslie W. Serenyi
Thomas E. Sheehan
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Shelby
Jill M. Siegfried
Julie and Bob Silverman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Simon
Ms. Erin M. Simpson
Laurie and Paul Singer
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Skalski
Mr. Harry C. Small
Eddie and Gillian Smith
Patricia and Wallace Smith
Leslie and Richard Snow
Ms. Barbara Snow
Dr. Thelma Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sojka and Ed Jr.
Florita and Arthur Sonnenklar
Ms. Sharon A Soodik
Mrs. Joy Spang
Lucia and John Spicuzza
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond N. Spinneweber
Mr. and Mrs. David Spisak
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas St. Clair
Karen and John Staley
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Staley IV
Mrs. Denise V. Stander
Honorable and Mrs.
William L. Standish
Mr. Stephen G. Stayduhar
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Sterling
Diane and Cliff Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. C. Hayes Stover
Ruth A. Succop
Vera Sudia
Mr. and Mrs. Del
and Jennifer Suppo Jr.
Mrs. Nancy Svoboda
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Taber
Mr. James F. Tanner
Mr. Ronald L. Tassone
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Taylor
Ms. Kathleen M. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Taylor
Karen and Brian Teaman
Ms. Carmen M. Tener
Barbara and Robert Thaw
Sally and Chuck Thomas
Ginny and Dick Thornburgh
Ms. Tammy L. Tice
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Tilko
Rev. and Mrs. James Tinnemeyer Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth A. Title
Wendy and Spencer Todd
Sherri and John Tollari
Employees at the Warrendale
Interchange of the PA Turnpike
Commission
Ellie Treelisky
Jenny and Eric Collier and
Cathy, Vince and Sara Tresco
Alice E. Troup
Mary Troyan
Dr. Annette C. Trunzo
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Susan H. and Fred Utech
Dr. John A. Valentine
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Vamossy
Mr. William Van Ryn
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Vesper
Mr. Robert J. Votodian
Suzanne and Richard Wagner
JoAnn and Mark Wainwright
John L Waldman, DMD
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Walton
John L. Wandrisco
Mr. Nathan J. Ward
Mr. Scott R. Ward
Mr. and Mrs. John Warmus
Dr. and Mrs. David M. McConnel Jr.
McKenzie Waslosky
The Weatherford-Brown Family
Carla S. and John C. Weidman
Ms. Bonnie L. Wenk
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wentling Jr.
Pat and Ed Werner
Kim and Will Whetzel
Ms. Barbara L. Widdoes
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wierzbinski
Richard Wilkes
Mrs. D. M. Wilkins
David R. and Gillian M. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Williams Jr.
George C. Wilson III
Sara M. Winokur
Janice Wirth
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Wittman Jr.
Ms. Donna M. Wolfe
Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Wolfson
Ms. Arlene Wolk
Mrs. Leslie B. Worthington
Ms. Tanya L. Yolton
Mr. and Mrs. Ledlie W. Young Jr.
Connie and Mark Zaremsky
Ms. Mary Pat Zebroski
R. Marjorie Zeller
Gary and Robin Zentner
Daniel C. Zove, MD
*Planned gift through an estate or trust.
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Annual Report of Donors
Corporations and
organizations
Generously, 125 corporations and
organizations provided $190,565 to
The Children’s Institute. Individual
gifts received through United Way
chapters and the Combined Federal
Campaign are represented in this
total. Donors of $100 or more are
listed below.
$50,000+
Mt. Lebanon Junior Women’s Club
United Way of Allegheny County
$20,000 – $49,999
CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust
$2,500–$4,999
Buchanan Ingersoll
Professional Corporation
Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates
Gamma Phi Beta of
Duquesne University
National Network of Adoption
Advocacy Programs
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Technical Institute: Boyd
School Division
The Techs
United Way of Tri-State
$1,000–$2,499
GENCO Supply Chain Solutions
Pilot Club of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Regional Food Service
Directors
Simpson & McCrady LLC
The Ruthfred Lutheran Church
Wal-Mart #5339
Wal-Mart Foundation
$500–$999
Allstate Giving Campaign
Kappa Delta Pi,
University of Pittsburgh
Key Group
Mezzanine Management LLC
Pittsburgh Firefighters
Powell Electric Corporation
Quaker Capital Management
Sri Venkateswara Temple
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Union Orthotics and Prosthetics Co.
United Way of Westmoreland County
Wesco International
Charitable Foundation
$250–$499
Bethel Park Printing, Inc.
Cardholder Management Services
Elderton United Methodist Church
Puppet Ministry
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
George V. Hamilton, Inc.
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
J.P. Phillips, Inc.
Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America
Lions Club of Forest Hills
National City Bank of PA
Pittsburgh Window & Door Company
Professional Graphic
Communications, Inc.
Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation
STAT Staffing Medical Services
Toshiba Business Solutions WPA
United Way of Butler County, Inc.
United Way of Greater
Richmond & Petersburg
United Way of Roanoke Valley, Inc
United Way of Washington County
Verizon Foundation
$100–$249
Anonymous
3 Rivers Combined Federal Campaign
Ad Specialties of Pittsburgh
Bethel Artist Guild
BioTronics
Bonnie V. DiCarlo
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers of
America Club
Diamond Wire Spring Company
Dormont Appliance Centers
Educational Resources
Engauge, formerly TenUnited
Gastonville Elementary Center
Gateway Health Plan
GlaxoSmithKline
GRO Enterprises, Inc.
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Halama Brothers Development
HSBC Companies
Kiwanis Club of Squirrel Hill
Linden Academy PTO
Lions Club of Upper St. Clair
Mellon Global Securities Services
Miller Creative Group
Musser Engineering Inc.
Oakmont Branch of
National City Bank
Oakmont Orthopaedic
Sports Physical Therapy
Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Oakmont Realty
Pittsburgh Institute
of Mortuary Science
Ralph Marchese
Sierra Contractors, Inc.
St. Paul Travelers
Summit Apartments, Inc.
The Design Alliance Architects
The Gateway Engineers, Inc.
The Hillman Company
Timothy Nave Plumbing and Heating
Triangle United Way
United Way of Chester County
United Way of Mon Valley
Valley Family Medicine Inc.
Watson Chevrolet
Westmoreland Mall
Window Box Garden Club
Foundations
The Children’s Institute is
grateful to the 37 foundations who
granted $110,635 in fiscal year 2007.
Barbara and Marcus Aaron Fund of
The Pittsburgh Foundation
William and Frances Aloe
Charitable Foundation
American Foundation for Disabled
Children, Inc.
Arthritis Foundation,
Western PA Chapter
Beaver County Foundation
Bergstrom Foundation
Marci Lynn Bernstein
Philanthropic Fund of the United
Jewish Federation Foundation
Bozzone Family Foundation
Cooper-Siegel Family Foundation
George and Ada Davidson Family
Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Walter J. and Joan M. Dollard
Charitable Fund of the Vanguard
Charitable Endowment Program
The J. Christopher and Ann C.
Donahue Charitable Fund
Audrey Hillman Fisher
Foundation, Inc.
The Nina Baldwin Fisher
Foundation, Inc.
R. Morris and Bessie Wolk
Glick Memorial Fund of The
Pittsburgh Foundation
The Henry L. Hillman Foundation
Katharine H. Hillman Fund of
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Milton G. Hulme Foundation
John R. and Margaret S. McCartan
Charitable Fund of The Pittsburgh
Foundation
Rita M. McGinley Foundation
Morby Family Charitable
Foundation Inc.
The Bob Murphy Foundation
NANA Fund of the Fidelity
Charitable Gift Fund
William J. and Dorothy K.
O’Neill Foundation
The Papernick Family Foundation
Thomas W. and Catherine G. Patterson
Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
R. K. Mellon Family Foundation
The F. B. Robinson Family Fund
Bruce D. & Treasure Sachnoff
Charitable Family Foundation
Max M. and Carol W. Sandfield
Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas
Jewish Community Foundation
The Esther E. Severn Foundation
The Rhoda and Seymour Sikov
Philanthropic Fund of the United
Jewish Federation Foundation
B.K. Simon Family
Charitable Foundation
The Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds
Foundation, Inc.
The Charles and Jean Stout
Family Fund of the Ayco
Charitable Foundation
Tippins Foundation
Thomas J. Usher and Sandra L. Usher
Charitable Foundation
The Walton Family Foundation
Weiner Family Foundation
Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation
Norman and Marilyn Weizenbaum
Philantropic Fund of the United Jewish
Federation Foundation
James H. and Nancy H. Wolf Fund of
The Pittsburgh Foundation
Richard A. Zappala Family Foundation
Matching Gifts
The Children’s Institute gratefully
acknowledges the following
foundations and corporations that
match the generous contributions
of their employees, retirees and
directors. When giving to The
Children’s Institute, please check
to see if your employer or affiliate
organization provides matching
support to qualified nonprofit
organizations in the areas
of education, healthcare or
social services.
Allstate Giving Campaign
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
Del Monte Foods
Equitable Resources Foundation
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation
Highmark
Pfizer Foundation
PPG Industries Foundation
The Hillman Company
The PNC Foundation
The Prudential Foundation
The Vanguard Group Foundation
RESTRICTED gifts
In fiscal year 2007, The Children’s
Institute received 475 donordesignated or restricted gifts totaling
more than $150,000. Donors of $100
or more are listed below.
Amazing Kids Workshops
CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust
Amazing Wish Lists
Anonymous (several)
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
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Mr. Robert C. McCarthy Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. McNichol
The Peroni Family
The Ruscitti Family
STAT Staffing Medical Services
Jenny and Eric Collier and Cathy,
Vince and Sara Tresco
Carla and Jim Wilding
Camp Success
American Foundation for Disabled
Children, Inc.
Mt. Lebanon Junior Women’s Club
Nimick Fund
Wendy MacKenzie
Pediatric Fund
Ms. Rebecca A. Gloninger
NANA Fund of the Fidelity
Charitable Gift Fund
Ms. Jane Teitz-Keim
Prader Willi Program
Gerald and Mrs. Goltz and office staff
of Gerald M. Goltz
Fran and Allan Klenetsky
Project Star
Anonymous staff of
The Children’s Institute
Deborah and Timothy Bittner
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calandra Jr.
Judy and Thomas Conroy
Mr. Alan W. Cridge
Commonwealth of PA, Department of
Community and Economic Development
Mr. David M. Franzetta
Mr. William F. Gladora
Michele Greatti
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Schaefer
Mrs. Denise V. Stander
United Way of Allegheny County
United Way of Greater
Richmond & Petersburg
United Way of Tri-State
Ms. Mary Pat Zebroski
Recreational Therapy
Sharon and Edward Dawes
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Recruitment Initiative
National Network of Adoption
Advocacy Programs
RND Program
Mr. and Mrs. James Husted
Riggio Family
Speech Language Therapy
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Martin
The Day School
Anonymous (2)
Allstate Giving Campaign
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arenth
Elizabeth Sinteff
Ms. Jouette Berardelli
Mr. William H. Brazelton
Ms. Tina M. Brown
Ms. Diane C. Buchan
Ms. Lanetta D. Butler
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Crino
Mr. and Mrs. Frank D’Andrea
Ms. Karen Fennell
Ms. Beth Fiedler
Ms. Elizabeth M. Fortunato
Gastonville Elementary Center
Mr. William F. Gladora
Mrs. Anna Hall
Ms. Lynn Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hrycko
Beverly and Arthur Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnston
Ms. Mandy Kaszycki
Friends of Catherine Kelly
Mrs. Joy Levine-Manslow
Rege, Joan and Anne Lowicki
Mr. Jeremy J. Madeja
Pat and Al Martin
Neil D. McFadden
and Linda A. McFadden
Sean and Susan O’Rourke
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Perriello
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Petrovich
Pittsburgh Technical Institute:
Boyd School Division
Ms. Jennifer Ann Raleigh
Kathleen and Gordon Sapko
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Ms. Erin M. Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Smarto
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond N. Spinneweber
Mr. Stephen G. Stayduhar
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Taylor
Ms. Tammy L. Tice
United Way of Allegheny County
United Way of Westmoreland County
Ms. Beth Valecko
Mrs. Lenora J. Vasey
Mr. Scott R. Ward
Watson Chevrolet
Tribute Gifts In Honor of
Allie by Ms. Tanya L. Yolton
Ambulatory Anesthesia Associates
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Nancy Armstrong
by Mr. & Mrs. David A. Smith
Alex Ashe
by Fran and Allan Klenetsky
Shannon Bunting, DDS
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Robert Capretto, DMD
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Ms. Gertrude Cohn
by Quaker Capital Management
Christian Coleman by Mr. and Mrs. Matt
Bianco, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D.
Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kachowski,
Mr. and Mrs. William Pisarcik
John P. Davis
by Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Dentistry for Kids
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Lee Dreven, DMD
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Rita and Bill Gee
by Carolyn and Thomas Funk
Becky Filipek
by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rohr
Thomas Gates, DMD
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Ellen Goldstein
by Drs. Anna and Chester Chorazy
Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn Gorell
by Quaker Capital Management
Jean Holte
by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rohr
Mary and Roy Hott by Mrs. Joy Spang
Michael Houy, DMD
by William M. Iovino, DMD
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Angeline Hromyak
by Ms. Eleanore Barovitch
Leroy Indorato
by Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Dougan
William Isaacs, DDS
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Jack by Ms. Tanya L. Yolton
Jane by Ms. Tanya L. Yolton
Peter Jannetta by Sara M. Winokur
Ms. Bernice Jenkins
by Quaker Capital Management
Brenda Kovacs by Ms. Brooke Cassoff
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kessler
by Quaker Capital Management
Barbara Kevish
by Beverly and Arthur Johnston
Engur Kilic, DMD
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Mrs. Debra Ladley
by Quaker Capital Management
Theodore Levine, DDS
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Lia by Ms. Tanya L. Yolton, Cathy and
Jim Lignelli, Carolyn and Thomas Funk
Tom Lugaric
by Mrs. Arlene J. Rozgonyi
Luke Martin
by Mr. and Mrs. John J. Martin
Matt by Ms. Tanya L. Yolton
Jamie McNanie
by Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Dougan
Mr. Charles Merchant
by Quaker Capital Management
Kim Ogle
by Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Dougan
Nandita Pearce, DMD
by William M. Iovino, DMD
Mary Ramm
by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rohr
Hannah Rosenfeld
by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fine
Vince Sands
by USTS Management Team
Teresa Schartel
by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rohr
Fred Sharp by Sara M. Winokur
Mr. Charles Solkovy
by Quaker Capital Management
Keith Somers
by Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Dougan
Tanner by Ms. Tanya L. Yolton
Tessa by Mr. and Mrs. Donald I. Moritz
Rachel and Marcus Thaw
by Barbara and Robert Thaw
Barbara Thaw by Ms. Brooke Cassoff
Harry Thompson II by Anonymous
Larry Vaccaro
by Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Vaccaro
Fred Walters by Sara M. Winokur
Hattie White
by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rohr
Greg Wilson, DMD
by William M. Iovino, DMD
John Wilson by Dr. John A. Valentine
Maria Wood
by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Rohr
Lynn and Marc Zelenski
by Dr. and Mrs. Abraham W. Friedman
Tribute Gifts In memory of
Sonia Alpert
by Eddie and Gillian Smith
Anna by Ellen and Eliott Calig
Morgan Arenth
by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Arenth,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Crino
Sylvia and John Atikyan
by Eddie and Gillian Smith
Joseph Bathani
by Mary Beth and Dan Joscak
John Blacka
by Beverly and Arthur Johnston
Stephen Bulger
by Carol and Leo Bulger
Janice Burchfield
by Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Sterling Burgan
by Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Robert Burkardt by Mr. Edward A.
Burkardt, Mr. Mark Burkardt, The
Design Alliance Architects, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Keefe Ellis, Ms. Rosemary
Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Donald M.
Ladley, Oakmont Branch of National
City Bank, Oakmont Orthopaedic
Sports Physical Therapy, Oakmont
Realty, Mr. and Mrs. John Ostovich,
Sierra Contractors, Inc., Timothy Nave
Plumbing and Heating, Employees at the
Warrendale Interchange of the
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
The Rhoda and Seymour Sikov
Philanthropic Fund of the United Jewish
Federation Foundation
Muriel Cahill
by Mr. George F. Cahill
Catherine Calega
by Anthony B. Calega
William Cheng
by Dr. and Mrs.Kenneth P. Cheng
Amanda Conti
by Dr. and Mrs.Abraham W. Friedman
Jackie Colker Conti by Dr. and Mrs.
Abraham W. Friedman
Vinnie D’Andrea
by Mr. and Mrs. Frank D’Andrea
John Denny Sr.
by Eileen and Nicholas Lane
Anna Early
by Ms. Eleanore Barovitch
Richard Edwards
by Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Carol Farley
by Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Ben Fischer by Ellen and Eliott Calig
Margaret Frenkil by NANA Fund of
the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Daniel Gilboy
by Uncle Kevin and Aunt Rachel
Jerome Gloekler by Gerald and Mrs.
Goltz and office staff of Gerald M. Goltz
John Gorble
by Ms. Eleanore Barovitch
Wilbur Grove
by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson
Henry Ingram by Anonymous
Catherine Kelly by Cathy Ball, Lynette
Bender, Ed Berekey, City of Pittsburgh,
Department of Law, Rick Connelly,
Bob Hallam, Beverly Harvey, Kim
Kramer, Carl Latimer, Patty Maund,
Mason McMurray, Diane Meehan, John
Petrolias, Cindy Retch, Joyce Sears,
Richard Smith, Chris Smith, Connie,
Carla, John, Jerry and Rich
Brian Kimberly
by Ms. Julie Damico
Jason Kramer
by Blaire Kramer
Lynn Kuffner
by Mrs. Leslie B. Worthington
Father of Eileen Lane
by Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Jacob Lazier by Ms. Arlene Wolk
Flo Lockhart by Wendy MacKenzie
John Lockhart by Mrs. John F. Lockhart
Father of Mr. Steven Loevner
by Ellen and Eliott Calig
Rudy Lucas by Mrs. Charles H.
Bisdee, Drs. Anna and Chester
Chorazy, Mary Beth and Dan Joscak,
Musser Engineering Inc., Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Wilson
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Mary Mellon McClung
by Samuel A. McClung III
Edward McManus
by Ms. Eleanore Barovitch,
Mary Beth and Dan Joscak
Fritzie Sabatiello
by Sue and Dan Linkhorn
Evie Scoheri
by Mellon Global Securities Services
Mary Anderson Sheehan
by Thomas E. Sheehan
Edward Slagle by Joan M. Kaplan
Eva Smith
by Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Wolfson
Margaret Stiffler
by Helen C. Paytok
Cynthia McClung Stone
by Samuel A. McClung III
Mary Jane Teig Suchy
by Mary Beth and Dan Joscak
Ted
by Ellen and Eliott Calig
Mother of Mrs. Theiler
by Ellen and Eliott Calig
Grandmother of Mr. Greg Theiler
by Ellen and Eliott Calig
Terri Valecko
by Pat and Al Martin
Regina Van Ryn
by Mr. William Van Ryn
Jacob Wolk
by Ms. Arlene Wolk
Anna Walters
by Mr. Tom Walters
Rachel Walton by Kathleen S. Fulton,
Lillian and Ken Goldsmith, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph C. Walton, The Walton
Family Foundation
Jane Werrin
by Lillian and Ken Goldsmith
Nancy White
by Ellen and Eliott Calig
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The Campaign for an Amazing Future Donors
The Children’s Institute is also proud to recognize the amazing donors who have supported The
Campaign for an Amazing Future as of February 11, 2008. We apologize for any omissions or
misspellings. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this donor list, please contact Abby
Robinson, development coordinator, at 412.420.2205 or [email protected]. n
Individuals
$1,000,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. McGuinn
$500,000-$999,999
Sheila and Milton Fine
Named Spaces
Chapel reserved by Maureen O’Brien
The Day School Lobby Reserved by
PPG Industries Foundation
The Sheila and Milton Fine
Classrooms for Students with Autism
Reserved by Sheila and Milton Fine
FISA Foundation Daily Living
Apartment in memory of Mary
Anderson Sheehan
Reserved by the FISA Foundation
Mary Louise and Henry J. Gailliot
Medical Staff Suite Reserved by
Mary Louise and Henry J. Gailliot
Jennie M. Kay Lobby Reserved by
Mrs. James Kay Ebbert and members
of the Ebbert, Fagan, Hackett and
Sullivan families
The McGuinn Family
Respite Care Suite Reserved by
Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. McGuinn
Medical Isolation Room
Reserved by the St. Francis
Medical Center Staff Fund
Medical Staff Conference Room
Reserved by Drs. Anna and
Chester Chorazy
The PNC Family Café
Reserved by PNC Foundation
The PNC Family Lounge
Reserved by PNC Foundation
Therapy Gym Reserved by
Hub One in honor of Lynn O’Mara
Therapy Gym
Reserved by Linda and Tom Boyle
The Walton and Whetzel Family
Occupational Therapy Suite
Reserved by Farley and Josh Whetzel
and The Walton Family Foundation
L. Stanton Williams Medical Staff
Library Reserved by the L. Stanton
and Dorothy R. Williams Fund of The
Pittsburgh Foundation
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$250,000-$499,999
Anonymous Estate
Janie and Harry Thompson
$100,000-$249,999
Jacqueline and Jeffrey Morby
Mrs. James K. Ebbert and members
of the Ebbert, Fagan, Hackett, and
Sullivan families
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Staley IV
Estate of Helene B. Volkwein
$50,000-$99,999
Anonymous
Pamela Handlovitch and Tilden Bennet
Linda and Tom Boyle
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Chesko
Susan and David Lovejoy
Maureen S. O’Brien
Farley and Josh Whetzel
$25,000-$49,999
Mary Louise and Henry J. Gaillot
Jane and George Greer
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Imbriglia
Marcia and Silas Keehn
Ellen and Jack Kessler
Michele McKenney
Dr. Rebecca A. and
Mr. David K. Miles
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan K. O’Brien
Ruth and Leonard Perfido
Doros Platika, MD
Miroya and Merrill Stabile
The Thornburgh Family
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$15,000-$24,999
Mr. and Mrs. B. Gordon Nelson III
Susan Baker Shipley and Neal Shipley
Jamee and Tom Todd in honor
of Ann McGuinn
$2,500-$4,999
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Bridges
Mrs. Davis C. Burroughs Jr.
Joan and Rich Munion
Jane and Jim Pasman
$10,000-$14,999
Deborah and Timothy Bittner
Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh L. Brown
Drs. Anna and Chester Chorazy
Maureen and Jared Cohon
Kelley and John Denny
Carolyn D. Duronio
Mr. and Mrs. J. Keefe Ellis
Penny and Gus Georgiadis
Pamela W. Golden
Judy and Michael Hannon
Elizabeth C.
and Robert W. Kampmeinart
Joan M. Kaplan
Thespine Kavoulakis
and Pradeep Khosla
Eileen and Nicholas Lane
Helene Conway-Long and
Thomas B. Long Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Brooks Robinson Jr.
John P. and Elizabeth L. Surma
$1,000-$2,499
Anonymous
Anonymous in memory of
Josephine M. Drazdik
Sally Ann and Bill Bensur
Cathy Brdar and Family
Kathryn Burgwin
Jamie Calabrese, MD
Karen and John Cooper
Sharon and George Dorogy
Nancy and Dan Fales
Angie Farrell
Ms. Rebecca A. Gloninger
Luisa Hewitt
Janet C. Hoffmann
John M. Jubas
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kelly
Greg Lightner
James P. McDonald
Ruth Anne and Ralph Papa
Mary C. Poppenberg
Joy Spang
Marybeth Trapani-Hanasewych
Stacey Vaccaro
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Apostolides
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Bauer
Mary Beth and Dan Joscak
Jane and Jeff Keim
Mr.and Mrs. Allan MacDougall III
Jody Mulvihill
Barbara and Bill Nelson
John T. Ryan III and
Catharine M. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Woodwell
The Wood Family
Sharon Zemel, MD
$500-$999
Arlene Abbondanza
Anonymous (3)
Ruth C. Bechtle-Pierce
Beverly Belkowski
Amy Haid
Kristen Hartmann
Rob Henry
Ms. Katherine Lewis
Ms. Margaret M. McManus
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pelusi Jr.
Carol S. Pollard
Antoinette M. Sparte
Gail Taylor
Barbara Thomas
The Weatherford-Brown Family
Carol M. Young
$250-$499
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Appleton
Dr. Kenneth Cheng and Mrs. Janice
Kelchner-Cheng
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Cutter
Tina Gassette
Susan Hersh
Eva M. Kehm
Edgar Levenson
Emily Lippert
$100-$249
Anonymous (2)
Mrs. Jean F. Armstrong
Ms. Lois K. Finkel
Mr. Jim Hergenroeder
Beth Heuer
Annette and Sean Isgan
Russell Koch
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Lesako
Mr. and Mrs. Ron J. Loffredo
Amy Mathieu
Gail A. Neft
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence M. O’Neill
Stephanie and Nathan Osborne
Mr. and Mrs. Ledlie W. Young Jr.
CORPORATions and
organizations
$250,000+
Duquesne Light Company
Highmark Foundation
Mellon Financial Corporation Fund
UPMC
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$100,000-$249,999
H.J. Heinz Co. Foundation
The PNC Foundation
PPG Industries Foundation
United States Steel Foundation
$50,000-$99,999
Citizens Bank
The Giant Eagle Foundation
Hub One Logistics Ltd.
$25,000-$49,999
Dominion Foundation
Equitable Resources Foundation
Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.
MBM Contracting, Inc.
Reed Smith Shaw and McClay
Simpson & McCrady LLC
$15,000-$24,999
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Mine Safety Appliance
Charitable Foundation
Oxford Development Company
$10,000-$14,999
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
McKamish, Inc.
$5,000-$9,999
The Buncher Company
Centimark Corporation
McMahon & Cardillo Communication
Simmons Business Systems
$2,500-$4,999
Cardello Electric Supply Co.
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG LLP
Marsh USA, Inc.
$1,000-$2,499
Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon LLP
Respironics, Incorporated
Sherpa Software Group LP
Tube City, LLC
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The Campaign for an Amazing Future Donors
Duquesne Light;
Morgan O’Brien
Commitment — Professional and Personal
$500-$999
J. P. Phillips, Inc.
STAT Staffing Medical Services
$250-$499
The A. G. Mauro Company
George V. Hamilton, Inc.
Kiwanis Club of Squirrel Hill
$100-$249
Anonymous (1)
GRO Enterprises, Inc.
FOUNDATIONS
Anonymous
Armstrong-McKay Foundation
Beckwith Family Foundation
The Buhl Foundation
Calihan Fund of
The Pittsburgh Foundation
The Anne L. and George H. Clapp
Charitable and Educational Trust
Darlington Charitable Trust
Eden Hall Foundation
FISA Foundation
Audrey Hillman Fisher
Foundation, Inc.
The Lilah Hilliard Fisher
Foundation, Inc.
The Matthew Hillman Fisher
Foundation, Inc.
The Nina Baldwin Fisher
Foundation, Inc.
Myrtle Forsha Memorial Trust
The Grable Foundation
The Heinz Endowments
Hillman Foundation
Roy A. Hunt Foundation
The Mary Hillman Jennings
Foundation
Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Ellen Perlow Kessler Family
Foundation
Mario Lemieux Foundation
McFeely-Rogers Foundation
W. I. Patterson Charitable Fund
Patton Family Charitable Foundation
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The Pittsburgh Foundation
Richard King Mellon Foundation
Abigail L. Robinson Fund of The
Pittsburgh Foundation
Donald & Sylvia Robinson
Family Foundation
James M. and Lucy K.
Schoonmaker Trust
B.K. Simon Family
Charitable Foundation
The Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds
Foundation, Inc.
Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation
St. Francis Medical Center Staff Fund
Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust
Wagner Family Charitable Trust
The Walton Family Foundation
Weiner Family Foundation
L. Stanton and Dorothy R. Williams
Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Hilda M. Willis Foundation
MATCHING GIFTS
DST Systems Inc.
The Hillman Company
The Bank of New York Mellon
PPG Industries Foundation
GOVERNMENT
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
U.S. Government Federal
Appropriations
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In-Kind Donors
Every year, The Children’s Institute
receives hundreds of in-kind gifts
ranging from toys to wheelchairs.
We are honored to accept each of
these donations that provides
support for our amazing kids in
very tangible ways. Thank you to
all of our in-kind donors.
Anonymous
Backstage Pass Entertainment
Carnegie Science Center
CBS Radio
Clear Channel Radio
DoubleShot!
Dozen Cupcakes
Duquesne Light Company
Engauge, formerly TenUnited
Giant Eagle
Tom Gigliotti
Heinz Field
Highmark
The Improv
Michael Mangiafico
McMahon & Cardillo Communication
Mellon Arena
Pittsburgh CLO
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh Business Times
Pittsburgh Magazine
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Pittsburgh Steelers
PMI
Reider Photography
Simple Sugar Scrub
Eric Starkey
Three Rivers Entertainment
Joe Wagner
WPGH
WPXI
WQED Multimedia
organ O’Brien is a bornand-bred Pittsburgher. As
CEO of Duquesne Light,
he’s filled a wall of his office
with photos of the city he
loves, and he’s glad that his Downtown office looks
out at PNC Park.
But it wasn’t until relatively recently that The Children’s
Institute came onto his radar. “Like a lot of people, I’d
seen the ‘Amazing Kids’ ads on television, but frankly, I
didn’t know a lot about the place,” he says.
“A contribution to The Children’s
Institute is an opportunity for
businesses that prosper here to
give back in a meaningful way —
and an opportunity to show what
our values are.”
That all changed the day Marty and Ann McGuinn, cochairs of The Campaign for an Amazing Future, invited
him to a meeting on the Squirrel Hill campus. “I spent a
little time, and I saw kids with major challenges. But they
were as happy as any kids you’d see anywhere,” he recalls.
“That said something about The Children’s Institute.”
Since that time, he’s learned a great deal about The
Children’s Institute and he says, “It’s become clear to me
how many lives it’s touched. Everywhere I go, I hear positive things — either someone’s immediate family member, or the child of a co-worker, or a neighbor’s son or
daughter has received the best possible care here. And
in fact one of my own kids volunteered last summer at
The Children’s Institute’s Camp Success. He saw up close
what a great place it is.”
Duquesne Light made a significant gift to the Campaign,
and then increased it. “Our thinking was that a higherlevel gift would help motivate other contributions from
the corporate community,” says Morgan. He pauses, and
then adds, “A contribution to The Children’s Institute is an
opportunity for businesses that prosper here to give back
in a meaningful way — and an opportunity to show what
our values are.”
Morgan and his wife Kathy have shown their values an
additional way: through a major personal contribution to
the Campaign. “We know the work of the organization —
and, like the kids, it truly is amazing,” he says. “We don’t
question that at all.” n
At the end of the meeting, when the McGuinns asked
Morgan to lead the Campaign’s corporate drive during
the advance major gifts phase, he immediately said yes.
“After seeing the kids, there was no saying ‘no,’ ” he recalls
with a smile.
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Nan Beachem takes advantage of the
Respite Care Program and places her
child into the amazing hands
of The Children’s Institute.
Compassion, comfort and caring —
no matter what the circumstances.
Imagine this: Your child is an inpatient at The Children’s Institute, making
great progress. For the first time in a while, you’re smiling. Then you learn that,
although your child needs three more weeks of inpatient care, your insurance
coverage is running out. Or this: You’re the single parent of a medically complex
child who requires your constant care. Your own doctor tells you that you need
surgery — immediately. But there is nobody else who can take care of your
child. Some families of The Children’s Institute don’t have to imagine these
scenarios — they’re a reality. And that’s why two special programs are so important.
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comfortable, so we do our best to replicate their home
routines. Parents using respite care the first time may be
anxious, and we understand that; these are wonderful
families who try hard to make sure everything is right for
their children. But once they see that their kids are well
cared for and happy, all the anxiety disappears.”
The McGuinn Family Respite Care Suite offers a spacious recreational
area for its temporary residents.
uncompensated CARE
RESPITE CARE
Each year, The Children’s Institute delivers about $4
million in uncompensated care to both inpatients and
outpatients — care for which The Children’s Institute
receives no payment. That’s about 10 percent of the
operating budget; the national average for not-forprofit hospitals is 4.7 percent. (For for-profit hospitals,
it’s 4.2 percent.)
Until the Respite Care Program began, families who
needed temporary care for children with complex medical
conditions had few — if any — places to turn.
Says Jane Keim, Vice President of Operations,
“Pennsylvania has good private and public insurers, so
we’re fortunate — but as providers, we’re challenged
because there’s simply not enough reimbursement
coming in to cover the cost of services we deliver.”
“We deliver the highest quality of care,
regardless of whether it’s reimbursed.
That’s part of our mission.”
The Patient Care Services Department helps families find
health insurance — but, even with coverage, benefits are
often capped, and numbers of covered inpatient days
and therapy visits are often not adequate to treat lifelong
illnesses and severe injuries.
Patients and families requiring uncompensated care
complete an application through Patient Care Services.
If they qualify — and most people who are uninsured or
underinsured do — the patient receives care at no cost.
Keim says, “We never turn anyone away for financial
reasons. We deliver the highest quality of care, regardless
of whether it’s reimbursed. That’s part of our mission.”
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Most insurance coverage doesn’t come into play because
respite care isn’t thought to be medically necessary —
even though research shows that respite care can help
improve the health of the entire family. And most families
can’t afford the cost, so, because of lack of funding,
respite care is part of the uncompensated care provided
by The Children’s Institute.
Although The Hospital at The Children’s Institute has
long offered respite care on an informal, as-available
basis, the formal program is in its infancy, currently
accommodating up to eight patients. They include
children with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, brain
injuries, seizure disorders, ventilator dependence, cancer,
developmental delays and other conditions requiring
medical/nursing care.
Families apply for respite care through the Patient
Services Department. So far, about half the families who
have used the program have scheduled the respite care
ahead of time — for example, for when the parents need
to travel to a family event, or for when a home renovation
project will fill the air with dust that would be harmful
to their child. The other stays are for emergencies — for
instance, a house fire or an unplanned surgery.
Length of stay for respite care ranges from a day or two
to a few weeks.
Gerry Barrett, Director of Patient Care Services, says
that qualifying families are asked to complete a detailed
folder about their children’s medical needs, routines and
preferences. “We want to be sure that the children are
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The Hospital’s highly trained specialists provide all of
the necessary care for the child’s medical needs. But
respite care offers more than medical care — because
kids need to play. There’s plenty of that: recreational
therapists and volunteers help the patients make the most
use of the playroom, which is divided into areas for older
and younger kids. There are computers, a Wii gaming
system, DVDs, toys, games and more. Barrett smiles and
says, “One family calls it ‘Camp Children’s Institute.’ ”
“…once they see that their kids are well
cared for and happy, all the anxiety
disappears.”
School-age patients also need to keep up with their
classes, and a CABLE (Cognitive and Behavioral
Learning Environment) teacher sees to that.
The program is well used. The McGuinn Family Respite
Care Suite — named by The Campaign for an Amazing
Future co-chairs Ann and Marty McGuinn, who donated
$1 million — hums with activity. And a $400,000
Respite Care Program startup contribution from the
Highmark Foundation to the Campaign will soon be fully
committed. Ultimately, the program will accommodate
up to 18 patients at a time.
Keim says, “Respite care is an enormous expense for
The Children’s Institute, and an absolute necessity for
the children and families we serve. There’s an almost
endless need for it — and, if donors continue to support
it, both for the duration of the Campaign and then on an
ongoing basis — we’ll be able to do a great deal toward
meeting that need.” n
“It Takes Every Ounce
of Energy…”
Sixteen-year-old Nichole was born with a
chromosomal syndrome which means she requires
constant care. The petite, curly-haired girl enjoys her
time at The Day School, and spends the rest of her
time at home with her mom and dad. But these days
both adults are coping with serious illness and multiple
hospitalizations, and energy is in short supply. “We
love Nichole, but we get so very tired. She doesn’t
sleep well, and when she’s awake, we’re awake,” says
dad Dennis. “It takes every ounce of energy we have.
For a while there, we were so tired and stressed that
we didn’t know if we could make it.”
“I think any family with a child who
has special needs could use this.”
A counselor at The Day School told the family about
the Respite Care Program, and they decided to try it.
“We were nervous about how it would go, but we knew
Nichole should start being with other people besides
us, and we also wanted her to socialize more with
other kids outside of school hours,” says Dennis.
The two-night respite care stay was a success all
around. Dennis recalls, “They took wonderful care of
her. She liked being in the playroom with the other
children. The staff kept up with her medications and
her routines. And my wife and I got some rest.” n
To learn more, visit amazingkids.org/rehabilitation.
For more information on the Respite Care Program at
The Children’s Institute, please contact Gerry Barrett at
412.420.2113 or [email protected].
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“With this curriculum, there are so
many ways to reinforce concepts
and accommodate different
abilities and learning styles.”
Hot off the presses! The Day School Student
Patience Vasey, age 9, presents The Day
School Scoop wth Educational Supervisor
Colleen Joyce.
The mission of The Day School at The Children’s Institute
is to help students learn about the world around them—
and, equally important, to help them learn to function as
well as possible in it.
The new Star Reporter curriculum, introduced this year,
supports both those goals, and lets the kids have huge
amounts of fun along the way.
Each month, Star Reporter focuses on a different theme,
with a broad and deep range of learning activities built
around the theme. Adopted or adapted in most classrooms
at The Day School, the themes culminate in the
publication of a newspaper the students voted to name
The Day School Scoop. For The Scoop, every student
becomes — you guessed it — a star reporter.
Black and White and Red All Over
One recent theme was “polar animals.” Students began
by learning facts about the animals through pictures,
books, songs and even jokes. (“What’s black and white
and red all over? An embarrassed penguin!”) Games like
“ice melt races” taught lessons about cold and warmth,
and art and cooking projects provided fun activities while
making concepts real. Some of the older students even
watched the “Happy Feet” and “Madagascar” movies.
then take to the corridors and lobbies to ask fellow students
and staff members the survey question. Sometimes the
asking is done via assistive communications devices.
The survey might, for example, ask about favorite polar
animals: polar bear or penguin? If the theme is food, the
question might be about a favorite vegetable — and it
might even include a taste-test with food prepared by
students and teachers.
Even students too young to understand the survey results
can benefit. Says Education Supervisor Colleen Joyce,
“For some students, the surveys aren’t about content.
They’re about issues like making contact with other
people and hand-eye coordination.”
Sometimes the older students visit theme-related local
attractions. One group, for instance, went to Carnegie
Museum of Natural History’s Polar World exhibit.
Education Supervisor Alice Schaeffer says, “With this
curriculum, there are so many ways to reinforce concepts
and accommodate different abilities and learning
styles.” Middle school teacher Kathy Taylor adds, “The
focus on functional academics pulls together so many
components we’ve found to be successful — it’s a
curriculum that encourages academic learning, activities
and communication.”
One favorite curriculum feature, which invariably
becomes a The Scoop feature, is surveys. The students
choose from a range of possible theme-related topics and
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Students John Holzapfel, Brook Smith and Garrett
Hockenberry prepare The Scoop for distribution. .
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The premiere edition broke the
news that, among students, dogs
and cats tied for favorite pet.
Much More Than Field Trips
Day School students Nico Lombardo, Joshua Haskins, Brittany Antosik and
Yasere Hollis help to make The Scoop amazing.
In some schools they’re called “field trips,”
but student-and-teacher excursions from
The Day School are much more — they’re
real community learning experiences.
Secondary-level teacher Kristen Hartmann recalls, “We
had about 20 students there. The polar animals theme
had familiarized them with what they’d be seeing, and,
while their knowledge was at different levels, each
student made the connection. There was a real ‘wow’
factor in seeing a life-size polar bear.”
Other students visited the Nationality Rooms at the
University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning as part
of the Star Reporter “around-the-world celebrations”
theme, and a trip to the Phipps Conservatory is under
consideration for the upcoming “horticulture” theme.
Every Student Is a Star Reporter
Several times during the school year, students and
teachers compile their curriculum experiences into
stories for The Day School Scoop. They make plans, vote
on stories, write and edit, and carefully choose photos
and illustrations.
The delightful publication always includes survey
results. The premiere edition broke the news that, among
students, dogs and cats tied for favorite pet, and favorite
hobbies were swimming and watching TV/videos.
Activities are reported, with stories accompanied by
plenty of photos. There’s even a “Dear Mary” column
in which School Psychologist Mary Denison, PhD,
responds to questions.
The day the paper “hits the streets,” there’s great
excitement throughout The Day School, and students
look forward to bringing The Scoop home so their
families can read about what they’ve been learning.
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Says Alice Schaeffer, “With Star Reporter, we find that
we’re able to move students toward their Individualized
Education Program goals in a group setting with
exciting activities. Whether they’re listening to a story
around the theme or putting together The Scoop, the
students are totally engaged, and that’s a wonderful
thing to see.” n
Hot Off The Press
We’re looking for someone to help us with our
latest assignment for The Day School Scoop.
Currently, The Scoop is printed in black and white
only. Imagine the delight of our students and star
reporters to see their words and stories come to life
in a full-color version of The Scoop.
That’s where you come in. We’re looking for an
individual, a corporation, or even a printer who
would be willing to donate their time and money
to print The Scoop in color.
So, what exactly does that mean? Well, we create
a maximum of six issues a year and print 250 copies
of each issue. The cost to print The Scoop in color
would be around $5,500 per year.
If you would like to help The Day School Scoop print
in color, please contact Kate Lewis at 412.420.2254
or [email protected]. Who knows, we may even
feature your generosity in a future story.
To learn more, visit amazingkids.org/education.
For more information on The Day School at
The Children’s Institute, please contact Bill Bauer
at 412.420.2300 or [email protected].
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ill Bauer, director of The Day School
says, “We see the community as an
extension of our classrooms, with
multiple opportunities to acquire
important skills. Some of those
opportunities are curriculum-related,
as with the Star Reporter, while others
are simply part of daily life.”
For example, some families had expressed concern
that their children might not be able to sit through
a feature film; that limited opportunities for wholefamily entertainment. So The Day School worked with
the Manor Theatre in Squirrel Hill to arrange a special
showing of “Charlotte’s Web” for some students.
“Our staff worked for a long time to get the students
ready,” Bill remembers. “We practiced sitting and
watching videos for increasing lengths of time, and
we talked a great deal about expectations. We learned
exactly what each child needed to be able to sit through
a movie — for example, one student might need some
Cheerios to munch on every quarter-hour or so. When
we were ready, we went to the theater — and had a great
time.” Later, the entire school prepared for and enjoyed a
special showing of “Bee Movie.”
“The Manor was extremely generous to us, as are many
local businesses,” Bill says. “The whole community is
tremendously supportive of our kids and our mission.
When people around here see a way they can help, they
generally do it.” n
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spring into giving!
When it’s time for flower-growing and lawn-mowing, most people aren’t
thinking about holiday gifts. But Project STAR thinks about the holidays
year-round — because presents donated through the Project STAR Holiday
Gift Drive make what one mom calls “all the difference in the world.”
This past holiday season, children in more than 100
families were delighted to receive dolls, games, books,
CDs and DVDs, clothing and much more. The kids are all
members of families who use Project STAR’s services,
which include adoption, foster care and intensive support
for fragile families.
“Most of our families have low incomes and are often
headed by single parents,” says Project STAR Director
Dr. Patricia Saunders-Madison. “The holidays can be
a financial challenge, and for many families, there
would be minimal gifts, or sometimes none at all. The
Holiday Gift Drive is one of many things we do — but
it really matters.”
donations are always welcome too; Project STAR uses
the money for gifts on various wish lists.
One factor that makes the Project STAR gift drive
different is that the gifts — complete with wrapping
paper, ribbons and tags — are given to the parents when
the kids aren’t home, so the parents can prepare the gifts
and present them in whatever ways are best for their
families. “We’re about empowering the parents to give
their children a good holiday,” says Patricia SaundersMadison. “Our caseworkers get great pleasure from
doing that.”
Dora and SpongeBob Help Save Christmas
Not long before Christmas, one Project STAR family
lost everything — their house and all its contents —
in a fire. But Project STAR made sure the family still
had a Christmas, and the children loved their new gifts,
including the “Dora the Explorer” and “SpongeBob
SquarePants” bedding. “In situations like those, we try
to combine the practical — this family needed linens —
with the child-friendly,” says Ruth McLean, manager of
intensive family support services.
Project STAR asks parents to talk with their children
about “wish lists,” usually in late summer or early fall.
Then the wish lists, with the family’s last name removed
and children’s ages and clothing sizes added, are made
available to Gift Drive donors. The donors can purchase
single items, everything on a wish list, or anything in
between. Says Manager of Foster Care Cathy Pahel,
“Some donors buy gift cards — for instance, from
department stores or grocery stores. That way, older kids
can buy the specific items they want — and families
can buy groceries for a wonderful holiday dinner.” Cash
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“The holidays can be a
financial challenge, and
for many families, there
would be minimal gifts, or
sometimes none at all.”
Caseworker Farrah O’Donnell says the “Santa” visits do
more than deliver gifts: “The families we deal with aren’t
always able to trust. It takes them a while to understand
our concept of supporting families. Often, they’re not
looking forward to the holidays because they may not
be able to make the time special for their children —
and then the Gift Drive changes all that. They suddenly
understand that we’re there to help and support them.
The trust that’s built can make a real difference in the
long term.”
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Who are the Gift Drive donors? They’re individuals,
businesses, churches, schools and community
organizations from multiple counties — “the most
generous people you can imagine,” says Adoption and
Foster Care Family Recruiter Lucinda Wiebe.
Rochester High School is one example. Project STAR
staff members met with the Student Council — and
soon the entire school went into action. Door decorating
contests and other activities raised funds for many
wish lists — in fact, says Pat, the majority of the gifts
distributed to families in Beaver County came through
Rochester High School.
“It’s a great way to
teach children about
the spirit of giving.”
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Among the long-term donors to the Gift Drive are
children enrolled in The Day School at The Children’s
Institute. Some classes have bake sales and other events
to raise money, and then go on shopping trips to purchase
gifts on wish lists. “We think it’s an important life lesson
to learn: that no matter what your disability may be, you
can always do something for someone else,” says The
Day School Director Bill Bauer.
When the holidays are over, the Project STAR staff
catches its breath — and then begins to think about
next year. If there is any money remaining after all
the gifts are bought, it’s either set aside for next year
or placed into the Family Fund for client emergencies
throughout the year. Ruth says, “We had a call last winter
from a caseworker who found that one child was using
cardboard to cover holes in the soles of his only pair of
shoes.” Project STAR immediately bought new shoes for
the child.
Other times, families desperately need groceries, or a
medically fragile child from a low-income family needs a
room air conditioner. “Gift drive donations are always put
to good use,” adds Patricia. “Mostly it’s about the holidays
— but the spirit is there year-round.” n
“It was great to be home and have Christmas together and even
better when we woke up and had gifts under the tree. We haven’t
had a Christmas in three years. It was wonderful.”
n a small home in rural Beaver County, 4-yearold Brady lives with his mom, Amy, and four
brothers. Diagnosed with hydrocephalus and
other conditions, the medically fragile little
boy requires in-home nursing care. Life isn’t
easy for the family: Brady’s mom is single,
money is tight, and circumstances have meant
that some of the children have spent time in
foster care. But, as Amy says, “There is unconditional
love in this house” — and both Project STAR and The
Children’s Institute’s Respite Care Program have helped
the family through some difficult times.
Last Christmas morning, difficult times were forgotten
when the children woke to find piles of brightly wrapped
gifts under the tree. Brady’s favorite was a huggable glow
worm. “He can’t see well, but he loves stuffed animals,”
says his mom. “And the other kids really liked their gifts,
too. It was a special Christmas for all of us.” Perhaps the
best summary of the family’s holiday came from 9-yearold Jared, a quiet, polite A-student: “It was great to be
home and have Christmas together and even better when
we woke up and had gifts under the tree. We haven’t had
a Christmas in three years. It was wonderful.” n
To learn more, visit amazingkids.org/adoption.
Chippewa Township’s Blackhawk community hockey
teams took another approach, operating a hats-andgloves drive for Project STAR families in Beaver County.
“Children and Youth Services there bought coats, and
the hockey teams did the hats and gloves, so a lot of kids
were warm all winter long,” says Ruth McLean.
For more information on Project STAR at The
Children’s Institute’s Gift Drive, please contact Ruth
McLean at 412.244.3065 or [email protected].
“Some donors create holiday traditions with their own
families,” says Cathy. “As a family, they take on a
family’s wish list and buy all the gifts. It’s a great way to
teach children about the spirit of giving.”
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Whether it’s a cash donation or a gift card at any time
of the year, or — in fall or winter — specific gifts for
a Project STAR family, contributions to the Holiday
Gift Drive are always welcome.
Last Christmas, five individuals and one foundation
contributed $2,915 to the Gift Drive, including
cash and gift cards, and 72 individuals, groups and
businesses donated specific wish list gifts.
If you’d like to help make a family’s holiday special,
contact The Children’s Institute Development
Department at 412.420.2254. Just say you’d like to
contribute to the Project STAR Holiday Gift Drive
and Family Fund.
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WaitingChildrenProfiles
newsbriefs
Children shine brightest in families. Whether the goal is adoption or reunification with birth
families, Project STAR does everything possible to place children with safe, nurturing, forever
families. These children are just two of the many who are waiting for a home to call their own.
Keith
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Favorite tv show:
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Likes: Sports-playing
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They go together like peanut butter and jelly. Brothers
Keith and Kenny are two little guys who are living apart
but who need a foster home — together. (Their placement
could possibly become pre-adoptive, but at this point it’s
loving foster care they need.)
Their current foster parents say they’re affectionate
children who play hard and enjoy every minute of it.
Both boys are healthy.
Keith’s favorite toys are balls and trucks, and when he’s
outdoors, he likes digging in the dirt with his shovel. He
also likes riding his bike. Indoors, he enjoys reading,
playing video games and watching television — especially
“Sesame Street,” “Dragon Tales” and “Diego.” He also
likes attending church and going to school; he was enrolled
in Head Start last fall.
Since the brothers have weekly scheduled visits with
their birth parents in Beaver County, their ideal family
would live in or near Beaver County.
If your heart and your home are big enough for you to
consider foster-parenting two beautiful little boys — and
possibly becoming a permanent option for them —
please let us hear from you!
At this time, Kenny and Keith are
not legally free for adoption.
Kenny D.O.B. 9.17.04
PAE #C04AA08
Kenny enjoys doing anything outside; he’s always on the
go. His favorite outdoor activities are jumping on the
trampoline and riding his scooter. Indoors, he likes TV
— especially “Dora the Explorer” and “SpongeBob
SquarePants”; he can sit through one episode at a time if
somebody keeps him company. He’s also a big fan of
“Spider-Man.” Other favorite things: playing with trucks
and cars; watching, attending and playing sports; and
coloring and matching games.
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The medical practices of six physicians at The Children’s
Institute have come together in renovated space in the
outpatient area of the Wilkins building at the Squirrel
Hill campus.
Developmental pediatrician Scott Faber, MD; pediatric
endocrinologists Vered Lewy, MD and Sharon Zemel,
MD; and pediatric physiatrists Ewa Brandys, MD,
Maryanne Henderson, MD, and Cynthia Lee Smith, MD
(who sees Prader-Willi Syndrome patients) can now be
reached by calling a single number: 412.420.2561.
The physicians are supported by a staff comprising
nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, front
office personnel and an office coordinator.
Motivated by significant growth in the number of
outpatient medical visits, the new arrangement brings
multiple benefits. Patients will have access to a range of
specialists in one central location. Physicians can more
easily communicate with each other — one specialist
can consult another about a patient’s situation simply
by walking next door. And from an administrative
viewpoint, cross-training the support staff can produce
efficiencies while maintaining the integrity of the
individual physician practices.
Keith
D.O.B. 8.24.03
PAE #CO4AA07
Diakon Adoption and Foster Care
Wilding Family
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin, III, visited The
Day School at The Children’s Institute on Friday, April
4. Accompanied by First Lady Gayle Manchin, a member
of the West Virginia Board of Education, West Virginia
Senator Ed Bowman and officials from Weirton, they
toured The Sheila and Milton Fine Classrooms for Students
with Autism and later met with The Day School staff.
The team from West Virginia is in the exploratory phase
of developing a 5-year pilot program in Weirton, that
can be replicated throughout the state. “They wanted to
see a model program and understand how it comes to be
from inception to where it is now — including program
development and construction logistics,” explains Dona
Alvino, program specialist at The Day School.
The visit provided the team with invaluable information
that will help in their program development. “They realize
that while there is a difference in how our state education
systems are structured, they can take many of the things
we’re doing and start a program from the private sector.”
Jennmar
National Network of Adoption Agency Programs
Governor of West Virginia
Visits The Day School
Participating in the discussion were representatives from
the Bureau of Special Education/Department of Education
in PA, the PLEA Agency and Spectrum Charter School.
We’d like to extend our gratitude to everyone
who helped with the Growing Familes Through
Adoption event. Your selfless contributions
were nothing short of amazing.
If you are interested in learning more about Keith or Kenny, or would like to participate in next years
Growing Families Through Adoption event, please contact Jon Douglas, permanency specialist,
at 412.244.3075 or [email protected].
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Physicians Treating Outpatients
Are Now All Together in
Squirrel Hill
Interim Medical Director Deborah Gage, MD, says,
“One major benefit for outpatients, will be the constant
presence of physiatrists — specialists in physical
medicine and rehabilitation. Their being here will
promote convenient continuity of care for kids who are
being discharged as inpatients — they’ll get their
outpatient physiatry right here. This is an altogether
positive move.”
Staff members from The Children’s Institute will continue
to serve as resources as the West Virginia pilot program
develops. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us to
showcase our work. It’s a great compliment that they
found our program and recognize our reputability.”
For more information on the program for students with autism
at The Day School at The Children’s Institute, please contact
Dona Alvino at 412.420.2320 or [email protected].
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community
calendar
MAY
Monday, May 5
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Adoption, Foster Care and Respite Care
Information Session
Project STAR orientation meetings are a free opportunity
to learn more about adoption, foster care and providing
short-term respite care. Location: 467 S. Trenton Ave.,
Wilkinsburg. To register and receive an informational
packet, please contact Lucinda Wiebe, family recruiter,
at 412.244.3048 or [email protected].
Monday, May 12
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, June 9
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
FEAST (Family, Education, Advocacy and Support
Team): “What is Behavioral Intervention?”
Adoption, Foster Care and Respite Care
Information Session
Presented by Beth Cady, MS, Assistant Director, Family
& Child Development Center. Location: Wexford facility,
5000 Stonewood Drive, First Floor, Suite 110, Wexford.
Please RSVP by May 14 to 724.940.7660.
Project STAR orientation meetings are a free opportunity
to learn more about adoption, foster care and providing
short-term respite care. Location: 1598 Virginia Ave.,
Monaca. To register and receive an informational packet,
please contact Lucinda Wiebe, family recruiter, at
412.244.3048 or [email protected].
Friday, May 23
In-Service Day - No school for the students of
The Day School
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day - No school for the students of
The Day School
Adoption, Foster Care and Respite Care
Information Session
Project STAR orientation meetings are a free opportunity
to learn more about adoption, foster care and providing
short-term respite care. Location: 467 S. Trenton Ave.,
Wilkinsburg. To register and receive an informational
packet, please contact Lucinda Wiebe, family recruiter,
at 412.244.3048 or [email protected].
Wednesday, May 14
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. – Registration/Refreshments
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Speaker
Grand Rounds “Child Abuse: An Update”
Presented by Janet Endress Squires, MD, Chief, Child
Advocacy Center of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh,
Visiting Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine. Continuing Medical Education (CME)
credits available. No registration required. Location: The
Children’s Institute, Squirrel Hill. For more information,
call 412.420.2270.
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JUNE
Monday, June 2
9:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Adoption, Foster Care and Respite Care
Information Session
Project STAR orientation meetings are a free opportunity
to learn more about adoption, foster care and providing
short-term respite care. Location: 467 S. Trenton Ave.,
Wilkinsburg. To register and receive an informational
packet, please contact Lucinda Wiebe, family recruiter,
at 412.244.3048 or [email protected].
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Monday, June 9
Graduation Day for Students of The Day School
Wednesday, June 11
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. – Registration/Refreshments
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Speaker
Grand Rounds “Tracheostomy: Everything You
Wanted to Know and A Little Bit More”
Presented by Libby J. Smith, DO, University Ear, Nose &
Throat Specialists, University of Pittsburgh Voice Center.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits available. No
registration required. Location: The Children’s Institute,
Squirrel Hill. For more information, call 412.420.2270.
Monday, June 16
Last Day of classes for students of The Day School
JULY
Tuesday, July 1
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Adoption, Foster Care and Respite Care
Information Session
Project STAR orientation meetings are a free opportunity
to learn more about adoption, foster care and providing
short-term respite care. Location: 467 S. Trenton Ave.,
Wilkinsburg. To register and receive an informational
packet, please contact Lucinda Wiebe, family recruiter,
at 412.244.3048 or [email protected].
Wednesday, July 9
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. – Registration/Refreshments
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Speaker
Grand Rounds: “Pediatric Lower
Extremity Prosthetics”
Presented by Harry Brown, Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits available.
No registration required. Location: The Children’s Institute,
Squirrel Hill. For more information, call 412.420.2270.
Tuesday, July 15
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Adoption, Foster Care and Respite Care
Information Session
Project STAR orientation meetings are a free opportunity
to learn more about adoption, foster care and providing
short-term respite care. Location: 1598 Virginia Ave.,
Monaca. To register and receive an informational packet,
please contact Lucinda Wiebe, family recruiter, at
412.244.3048 or [email protected].
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Mission
The Children’s Institute is an independent, licensed nonprofit
organization located in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh that is
dedicated to promoting the well-being of children, young people and
their families and to providing services that meet their special needs.
Making Wishes Come True
You can have an amazing effect on the lives of children with special needs by helping to
purchase vital equipment. The Children’s Institute’s Amazing Wish List includes small to moderate
requests that can be fulfilled with a single gift ranging from $100 to $5,000. One hundred percent
of your donation will go toward the Wish List item of your choice and as a donor, you will be
listed on the Website of The Children’s Institute with the wish you fulfilled.
Interactive Metronome
The Interactive Metronome is a
neurological assessment and treatment
tool that can provide benefits and therapy
for several patients at The Children’s
Institute. Children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder, Non-verbal Learning Disorder and Sensory
Integration Disorder, among others can benefit from
the metronome, which increases attention, behavior,
strength and motor skills.
Cost of wish: $4,000; quantity needed: 1.
Telex Scholar Digital Talking Book Players
Audiobooks have a wide range of benefits
for many students of The Day School
at The Children’s Institute who are not
able to read independently. Compatible
with CDs, MP3 files, audio books
and stories downloaded from the Internet, digital
book players will enable maximum independence
for students using The Children’s Institute’s library.
Cost of wish: $235 each; quantity needed: 1.
Illuminated Sensory Center
For students with autism, a visual sensory
center will help in focusing attention
to sight experiences and will provide a
calming effect. For those students with
low vision, the traveling lights, fiber
optic curtain and colored, illuminated bubble tube
will provide unique opportunities to use visual skills.
Cost of wish: $2,700.
VitalStim® Therapy Equipment
To help children who are unable to
eat due to swallowing difficulties, The
Children’s
Institute
speech/language
therapists have used traditional mouth
and throat exercises and VitalStim®
therapy – which stimulates the muscles with small
electrical currents – to train the muscles a child uses
to swallow. The purchase of additional equipment will
expand this crucial therapy to patients served by The
Children’s Institute’s Wexford Satellite and help more
children experience the simple pleasure of eating.
Cost of wish: $1,600.
Train station seating group for
outpatient waiting rooms
Soft and colorful play furniture will
make waiting areas more comfortable
for small patients.
Cost of wish: $400 each; quantity needed: 1.
Educational and age-appropriate toys for
outpatient waiting rooms
Families and children who come to
The Children’s Institute for outpatient
therapies at Squirrel Hill, Green Tree,
Norwin Hills and Wexford will benefit
from easy-to-clean developmental toys,
including sand tables, blocks, puzzles and busy boards.
Cost of wish: $1,150 each; quantity still needed: 2.
The Children’s Institute was designed specifically as a rehabilitation
facility, and its administration and staff are committed to increasing
accessibility for all persons. If you have accessibility concerns, please
call The Children’s Institute at 412.420.2485.
Service
The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh does not exclude, deny benefits
to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the grounds of
race, color, nation of origin, religious creed, disability, ancestry,
sex, age or sexual orientation in employment or in admission to,
participation in or receipt of the services and benefits of any of its
programs and activities, whether carried out by The Children’s
Institute of Pittsburgh directly or through a contractor or any other
entity whom The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh arranges to carry
out its programs and activities.
The policy statement is in accordance with the provision of Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, Regulations of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services issued pursuant to the acts, Title 45 Code
of Federal Regulations Part 80, 84, 91 and other applicable Federal,
State, and Local Laws and Regulations.
For more information about this policy, please contact
Administration at 412.420.2400. For more information about
The Children’s Institute, please call 412.420.2400 or log on to
www.amazingkids.org. For TDD use, contact us through
the Pennsylvania Relay Service. Voice: 1.800.654.5988
TDD: 1.800.654.5984.
Contact information
President and CEO:
David K. Miles
412.420.2398
[email protected]
Director, Development and Marketing:
Helene Conway-Long
412.420.2201
[email protected]
For more information about donating funds for the purchase of an item(s) from the Amazing Wish List,
please contact Kate Lewis at 412.420.2254 [P] 412.420.2200 [F] [email protected] [E].
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What’sNew
An Amazing Partnership:
You may have seen The Children’s Institute’s newest
marketing efforts that began in 2007. What you may not
know is there are many partners who are contributing
time, effort and, in some cases, services to help us
communicate our message of hope to as many people as
possible at as low a cost as possible.
Our new advertising agency, Engauge, formerly
TenUnited, works at a significant nonprofit billing rate
allowing us to get the highest level of service at a fraction
of the cost. Engauge works with local media outlets and
production vendors to ensure that every dollar spent on
marketing for The Children’s Institute delivers 2.5 times
its worth — that means we get more media coverage and
top-notch production services at a significantly higher
level than our marketing budget would cover.
Some partners who have significantly contributed to these
efforts include Production Masters Incorporated, KDKA,
WPXI, WPGH and many others. Local photographers
Tom Gigliotti and Duane Rieder have contributed their
incredible talents giving us images of our amazing kids
that tug at the heartstrings and celebrate what makes
each of our kids special. Because of the contributions of
our partners, we’ve been able to help many more people
know what The Children’s Institute offers children with
special needs. These contributions have helped fill more
classrooms, provide more care and reach record goals in
our Campaign fundraising for 2007 and 2008.
Visit our Website at www.amazingkids.org.
Amazing Art. Amazing Auction. You, too, can help The Children’s Institute and our
amazing kids. Simply visit www.amazingkids.org/artauction. Here you’ll find beautiful
sunflower artwork created by some amazing kids at CAPA. Proceeds from this special
10-day art auction will benefit The Campaign for Amazing Future.
non-profit org.
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