27th Annual Auction: Denim and Diamonds 2 Ad Journal

HARC helps

people with intellectual disability

We Thank our Sponsors!

and their families enjoy lives of

Mandell Family Foundation

quality, inclusion and dignity by providing support, education and advocacy.

Patrick J. & Patricia Kinney

Media Sponsor

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Robert Hamill & Christine Lussier

HARC is tremendously grateful to its Corporate and Community Sponsors, Underwriters and In-Kind Donors and to all in the community who gave so generously, making possible HARC’s 27th Annual Benefit Auction, Denim & Diamonds 2.

Corporate / Community Sponsors*

Underwriters & In-Kind Donors* Lincoln Financial Foundation

GOLD $10,000

United Technologies Corporation

Bank of America Robert Hamill & Christine Lussier PowerStation Events

Ridgeline Financial Services BNY Mellon Czepiga Daly Pope Day Pitney LLP

SILVER

Joe Furey, FOXCT

$5,000 - $9,999

Ray Dunaway, WTIC 1080

Travelers Kainen, Escalera & McHale PC Patrick J. & Patricia Kinney Robinson & Cole, LLP Willis of CT Mandell Family Foundation

BRONZE

$3,500 - $4,999

Allstate Record Center CohnReznick McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter Energy Resources Patterson Maintenance Services Optum Financial Services MEDIA SPONSOR FOX CT WNPR WTIC 1080

We thank you!

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Dear HARC Family and Friends, Welcome to our 27th Annual Auction! Our theme "Denim and Diamonds", was such a hit last year that we brought it back by popular demand! Whether this is your first time at our auction or if you look forward to this event every year, you're in for a special time.

Our auction is a celebration of the lives of people with many abilities - to work, play, be with family and friends and create lives for themselves full of joy and fulfillment. At HARC, we believe that every person with a disability deserves to live a life of quality, dignity and inclusion. From helping babies and toddlers reach their potential through our Stepping Stones Birth to Three program to providing meaningful experiences for people with disabilities in retirement in our Life Enrichment program, we know that with the right supports and your help, people with disabilities can live wonderful lives in ways that were thought to be impossible only two generations ago.

Through your generosity, our youngest children improve their speech and motor skills.

We put people to work at meaningful jobs. We help young adults successfully transition from school to work and community. We advocate on behalf of people with disabilities so that their voice and their importance in our society is always heard. In this world of constant, rapid change, one thing remains the same - our commitment to providing the highest quality services and supports to people with disabilities.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire HARC family, welcome!

Enjoy tonight's festivities, bid high and often, and know that your gift really does change lives and change minds.

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HARC, Inc. was founded in 1951 by parents of children with intellectual disability, long before programs and services were available. We help people with intellectual disability and their families by advocating for their human and civil rights and by providing community-based services throughout their lives.

Programs Offered: Early Intervention Family support Residential services Employment opportunities Respite care Recreation Summer camp Adult day services Elderly enrichment

HARC’s programs have national accreditation and licenses. Though HARC has become a large multi-service organization, it retains a strong sense of family. The Board of Directors consists of committed community leaders including parents, adult siblings and self-advocates.

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Spencer’s Story Today, Spencer is a very happy young

Group Home for Children. Spencer

man. He loves the staff members who

transitioned from the Children’s Group

work with him, joyfully practices his

Home to Asylum Group Home at the

religion, and actively participates in

age of 22. HARC staff supported both

sports and social activities. After many

Spencer and his family. “HARC is an

challenging years, Spencer’s parents

amazing family,” says his mother Diane.

share that happiness. His father Rick

“I don’t know what we would do if we

says,“HARC actually adopted us into

lost HARC. Honestly, because of them

their larger family. From the time he

we saved our family.”

was three, they have been with us.”

As a young child, Spencer was hospitalized for a year, undergoing numerous treatments including transplants. HARC became a part of Spencer’s extended family when his parents made the decision to allow Spencer to enter the Woodland

Today Spencer is thriving. He competes in Special Olympics, and plays basketball, softball, and track and field. He also takes pottery, art and exercise classes and frequents the dances at Elmwood Community Center in West Hartford. While at HARC’s day program, Spencer reads to other participants and participates in actvities including math, writing, nutrition, art and music. One day a week he works at Walmart. Spencer goes to temple with his family, visits his grandmother in New York City, and is frequently visited by his parents and two sisters.

Spencer is truly living HARC’s mission - HARC helps people with intellectual disability and their families enjoy lives of quality, inclusion and dignity by providing support, education and advocacy.

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How You Can Help and get involved: Donate HARC gets partially reimbursed by the State of Connecticut for providing programs and services for individuals with intellectual disability. Funding from the State only goes so far and HARC needs your philanthropic support to improve the lives of our participants and to provide their families with peace of mind knowing that their loved ones will be safe and secure with HARC after they are gone or unable to provide care.

Advocate HARC’s engaging advocacy efforts focus on empowering our participants, families, supporters and staff to contact their legislators and advocate for their needs. Each year, our growing group of motivated self-advocates directly help craft HARC’s legislative agenda and present it to legislators. Last year over 600 emails were sent to legislators through HARC’s Advocacy Center.

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Participate HARC uses many different forms of media to educate people about intellectual disability and the different programs and services we provide.

However, the best way to learn about what we do is to volunteer. Last year, HARC had 390 volunteers including 10 corporations and 12 schools complete 4,000 hours of service! The projects vary, but what volunteers take away from the experience is a personal understanding of people with intellectual disability and the programs they rely on, not to mention they always have a great time!

For More Information

HARC Foundation, Inc.

Please visit www.harc-ct.org and click on “Ways to Help” to learn more about the ways to donate.

All donations directed to HARC’s endowment will reside in the HARC Foundation.

Please visit www.harc-ct.org and click on “Advocacy” to learn more about how you can help advocate for HARC.

A named endowment fund may be established with a contribution of $5,000 or more,

To learn more about volunteering please contact HARC’s Director of Government Advocacy & Community Affairs, Fred Stula at 860-218-6089 or fstula@harc-ct.org.

Please call Catherine Gibbons Way, VP, Development for further information.

(860) 218-6048

Contact Information HARC’s Vice President of Development, Catherine Gibbons Way at 860-218-6048 or cgway@harc-ct.org HARC’s Director of Government Advocacy & Community Affairs, Fred Stula at 860-218-6089 or fstula@harc-ct.org.

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House Rules & Evening Procedures Live Auction

• Attendees will register to receive their bidder numbers and seating arrangements, and are encouraged to pre-pay by swiping their credit card to avoid standing in line at check out.

• Descriptions of live auction items and restrictions are available and on display.

• The winning bidder for each item will sign an agreement and any applicable waivers immediately after the winning bid is announced.

Silent Auction • The silent auction will open at 6:30 pm and will close at 9:00 pm.

• The Auctioneer has the right to determine bidding increments for each item. Certain items will not be sold below the stated minimum bid.

• The bidder writes his or her bidder number and amount of bid on the designated bid sheet. Each new bid must increase by the minimum raise amount specified on the bid sheet, or the bid will be invalid.

• The Auctioneer has the right to withdraw any item, at any time, before or during the auction.

• In the event of a dispute, the auction staff will determine the winning bidder. HARC reserves the right to decline a bid which is below the specified minimum bid.

• All terms and conditions are stipulated by the donor. Auction items and services must be used within one year from the date of the auction unless otherwise stipulated. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to contact the donor of the item they bought, unless otherwise stipulated.

• All gifts must be picked up at the conclusion of the event, once the items have been paid for.

Payment / Check-out

• Once the silent auction has closed, the winning bid and bidder number will be written on the remaining sheet.

• Payment / check-out for guests will open at 10:00 pm.

• The check-out table will open at 10:00 pm. Live auction items will not be processed for check-out until after the live auction closes.

• Those who have not pre-paid should proceed to the check-out table prior to picking up their items.

• Select silent auction items may include an option for a guaranteed bid, whereby the bidder agrees to pay the guaranteed price listed, securing the purchase of the gift and closing further bidding on the item. Typically, the guaranteed bid is 150% of the value of the item.

• Live auction items will not be processed for check-out until after the live auction closes.

• If you pre-paid by swiping your card at the beginning of the evening, you can go directly to the silent auction tables. Please bring your bidder card with you. A volunteer will confirm the items you have won before you remove them from the table.

While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this ad journal, we apologize for any errors or omissions that may occur. Please contact Sabina Flagg, (860) 218-6047 or sflagg@harc-ct.org to report any inaccuracies.

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• Credit card receipts will be either emailed or mailed to you following the auction.

• If you have questions regarding your transaction please call Fred Stula at (860) 218-6089.

• For those who have not pre-paid, payment may be made at the check-out table with cash, check, MasterCard, VISA or American Express.

• Once the items have been paid for, all gift items must be removed from the Hartford/Windsor Marriott at the close of the Auction.

• HARC will not be held responsible for any items purchased that are left at the end of the evening, or damaged during transit or delivery to the winning bidder. This includes loss or damage during transport back to HARC.

Conditions • Your credit card will not be charged unless you make a purchase.

• Please remember to review restrictions before you bid.

All sales are final. There will be no refunds or exchanges. Merchandise will be sold as is.

• HARC assumes no responsibility for representations made by donors.

• HARC assumes no liability for the consequences of trips or overnight stays purchased at the auction. The winning bidders agree to assume liability for damage done beyond normal wear and tear. All winning bidders must sign a waiver to this extent. It is the responsibility of the bidder to contact the donor directly.

• HARC cannot replace lost gift certificates.

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Gold

HARC appreciates

the generosity of

Robert Hamill & Christine Lussier

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W

e gratefully thank

everyone for

their tremendous

support of this event.

We also deeply appreciate the efforts of our volunteers in making HARC’s 27th Annual Benefit Auction,

Denim & Diamonds 2 such a success in support of HARC and people with

intellectual and related disabilities!

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Silver

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Silver

Passion, dedication, commitment, community.

Thank you HARC!

The Kinney Family Patrick, Patricia, Michele, Jennifer, Brian & Andrew

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Silver

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We are pleased to be a Silver Sponsor for HARC’s 27th Annual Benefit Auction,

and admire and respect HARC’s terrific work in our community.

We send our best wishes!

The Mandell Family Foundation Joyce and Andy Mandell

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Bronze

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MASSACHUSETTS

DELAWARE

Doreen Dusza & Brian Libby Lisa Sartorius & Michael Yellin Patty Schuster & Margaret Tedone Patty Schuster John Weiss Edith Murphy Barry & John Weiss

We thank all our

Edith Murphy Barry & Peter Barry Debbie Kleinman

Past Auction Chairs

John Weiss Chera Gerstein Chip Olson

for their generous support of people with intellectual and related disabilities.

Rick O’Connor Betsy Angelone Eric & Pat Daniels Frank Longobardi & Pat Synhorst Martha Finkel Patricia & Patrick Kinney

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Underwriters

HARC is pleased to announce its first Corporate Partner :

Patterson Maintenance Services

Contact Catherine Gibbons Way Vice President of Development

to learn more about the program!

We thank

cgway@harc-ct.org (860) 218-6048

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Table Captains Mr. & Mrs. Martin Carroll Attorney Claudia W. Englisby Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Goldfarb Fierston Financial Group Kathy & James Heffernan Patrick & Patricia Kinney Ridgeline Financial Services Susan & Vincent Staunton Jean & John Weiss Patron Tickets Karen & David Arai Dr. Stephen Becker Donna & John Fish Mr. & Mrs. Myles Gibbons Flo Guite Sara & David Hadden Kathy & James Heffernan Katie Houlihan Nancy Lussier Patricia Schuster Pam & Peter Sobering Deborah & Carl Ullman Donations Advanced Home Medical Supplies Ameriprise Barnes Group Columbia Threadneedle Investments Edith Murphy & Peter Barry Haz-Pros McKenna Orthodontics Mimi & Brendan Lynch Mrs. John M. Gibbons, Jr. New Britain Social Club Oscar Peyser Foundation Sherwood & Kathleen Anderson Westside Chiropractic

Underwriters

BNY Mellon

Ridgeline Financial Partners

Day Pitney LLP

Lincoln Financial Foundation

United Technologies Corporation

Czepiga Daly Pope

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One Financial Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 (860) 278-1150

234 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 777-8008

65 LaSalle Road West Hartford, CT 06107 (860) 232-6565

www.rrlawpc.com For information, please contact Craig Sylvester at (860) 240-1032.

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Best Wishes HARC on your 27th Auction!

Jordan and her family appreciate all that you do each and every day, you truly make a difference!

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In loving memory of my Grandmother, Helen Bescherer k

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HARC, its staff, participants and families, join together in thanking our Board of Directors and Committee Members for helping us achieve our important mission!

2015 / 2016 Board of Directors Board Chair Daniel A. Goldfarb Finance & Administrative Services Committee John(Jack) Horak (Board) Patrice M. Calnen Martin J. Carroll (Board) Seth Fierston, CPA, CFP Shelagh O’Neill Frank Sambor Edward Spinella Amber D. Tucker, CPA (Board)

Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA) Committee Gregory Calnen Robert Cloonan Charles Duffy Najib Habesch (Board) James W. Heffernan (Board) Elizabeth Krause (Board) Luis Recoder-Nunez (Board) Susan Staunton (Board) Development Committee Attorney Claudia Englisby (Board) Mathew James (Board) Patricia Kinney (Board) John Weiss Robert Wild Programs & Services Committee Carol DelTatto (Board) Florence Guite (Board) Albert Lognin (Board) Robert Miller (Board) Linda Nawrot (Board) Katherine Ramirez (Board) Dianne Soucy (Board) Governance Committee Patrice M. Calnen Edwin Carty (Board) Attorney Claudia Englisby (Board) Daniel A. Goldfarb (Board) Florence Guite (Board)

Changing lives, changing minds

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BlumShapiro applauds HARC, Inc. on offering persons with disabilities the opportunity for inclusion in the community.

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In Loving Memory of

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We are proud to support

HARC, Inc. Vital community.

Valued as our customer.

connecticare.com

Š 2015 ConnectiCare, Inc. & Affiliates

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27th Annual Auction

Congratulations and Thank you to HARC’s Auction Committee for bringing us Denim & Diamonds 2 You’re Amazing!

Susan Gay Ad Chair

Pam & Peter Sobering Gift Co-chairs

Susan Staunton Table Chair

Kristin Hustus Denise Mingo Megan O’Neill Patricia Schuster Susan Christensen Stoner John Weiss 30

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BETA proudly supports HARC! We join you in celebrating many years of success at the annual HARC Auction.

Thank you for providing services to people with intellectual disabilities, as well as their families.

Najib O. Habesch, Senior Vice President

www. BETA-Inc.com

There is nothing on this earth to be more prized more than friendship...

Thomas Aquinas

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Sponsors:

Committee:

Allstate Record Center Anonymous Bakery on Main Coffee Break Co. Courtesy of Flight Fiduciary Investment Advisors FreshPoint Global Spectrum Halloran & Halloran Hartford Wolf Pack Highland Park Market Hoffman Auto Group Jean & John Weiss Kathy & James Heffernan Keating Agency Insurance Michael Antisdale & Mark Melanson Mimi & Brendan Lynch Molly & John Staunton Patricia & Patrick Kinney Patterson Maintenance Services Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus Springfield Falcons Susan & Vincent Staunton Tulimieri Associates WDK Insurance Wells Fargo Foundation/Wells Fargo Advisors Wentworth-DeAngelis Wine Cellars 4 ZAG Interactive

Cordelia Brady Maura Droney

2015

Tremendous thanks to Co-Chairs, Susan Staunton & Greg Calnen along with Joe Furey Fox CT, our Committee members and our many sponsors, volunteers, attendees and supporters.

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Kaitlin Halloran Susan Noonan Sarah Pompea Kamarlia Reid

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The companies & firms hosting HARC Supported Employment collaborations are Gems in our book!

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Contact Shirley Boron at 860 218-6081 or sboron@harc-ct.org to see if a supported employment program would benefit your company or organization

e We were coworkers of Ken Darby.

Words cannot express our sorrow.

HARC won’t be the same without him.

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Allstate Record Center Beazley Group Cigna (2 departments) Cigna / Aramark Corporation for Independent Living Day Pitney LLP Graff Public Solutions, LLC Hartford Hospital Hudson / RPM Merchandising (3 sites) JCJ Architecture KBE Building Corporation Legislative Office Building Lessing’s Food Services Lincoln Financial Group Maier Design Group, LLC McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP Michael Chambers, Jr. Attorney at Law Eversource Otis Elevator Reid & Riege, PC Robinson & Cole LLP Rome McGuigan, PC Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center The Hartford / Flik UConn Foundation

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Wishing our HARC friends a successful Denim and Diamonds auction!

Pam, John & Katie

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Denim:

Dependable, tough & long-lasting

Diamonds:

Beautiful, precious & acut-above All qualities seen every day at HARC. Thank you ALL!

Very Special Thanks to

Linda Nawrot & Dee Vowles Basket CoChairs

who always make our Auctions look so great.

True gems!

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Special thanks to Joe Furey & Ray Dunaway our hosts and Gary Katz our Auctioneer who kept the evening exciting and fun for us all!

Trinity College is proud to support HARC’s 2015 Auction: Denim & Diamonds 2

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Thanks to the Ernst & Young Volunteers for a great Bulova Visit!

It was our pleasure to honor Shirley Boron for her 35-years staff milestone at HARC’s 2015 Annual Meeting.

We thank you!

for all that you have done for HARC, Inc.

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ons to Congratulati n on 20 to n u ta S r e if Jenn C years at HAR

Congratulations!

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The 1951 Founders Society The 1951 Founders Society was founded in 2011 in recognition of HARC’s 60th Anniversary. The Society honors individuals who give $1,951 or more in a given calendar year.

As we move forward in our efforts to increase dollars raised, our hope is that more of our HARC family will give consideration to joining the 1951 Founders Society. Currently, HARC serves 2,200 clients and families annually, in one or more of our programs.

Celebrate this important milestone and recognize the transformational impact HARC has had on

people with intellectual disability and their families.

Members of the 2015 1951 Founders Society Anonymous Beth Schiro & Stephen Bayer Auerbach Schiro Foundation Edith Murphy Barry & M. Peter Barry Dr. Stephen Becker Ms. Shirley Boron & Dr. Eileen Furey Mr. & Mrs. Brian Callaghan Patrice & Robert Calnen Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cloonan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Corso The Davis Family Mr. & Mrs. Angelo D. DiMatteo Atty. Claudia Englisby Mr. and Mrs. Jake Erhard Ms. Hinda Fisher Fisher Foundation, Inc. Linda Goldfarb Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Goldfarb Jack & Flo Guite Mr. & Mrs. Archie Gwathmey Mr. & Mrs. David Hadden Mr. Robert E. Hamill & Ms. Christine Lussier Mr. & Mrs. James W. Heffernan Mr. William H. Heyman Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Higham Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hoff Mr. Carl C. Hoff Hoff Charitable Fund Tracy & Matt James Mr. Allan F. Kauders

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kinney Debbie & Steve Kleinman Knights of Columbus Albert & Sharon Kumnick Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Lorch Mr. & Mrs. Brian MacLean Bichop & Linda Nawrot Ms. Shelagh H. O’Neill Ms. Megan J. O’Neill Mr. Thomas A. Prete Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Sambor Marlene & Jerry Scharr Dianne & Reno Soucy Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Staunton Mr. Robert W. Storm Bruce & Janice Streeter Mr. Robert C. Vernoy Mr. and Mrs. John P. Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Derek Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. White Mr. & Mrs. Christopher White Mr. Michael Wilder Mrs. Roslyn Yellin Henry Zachs Zachs Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zaffino

Many thanks to all the people at HARC who have touched my life!

Jimmy Murphy

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It was HARC’s pleasure to honor Susan Hawrylik, Linda Nawrot and Dee Vowles at HARC’s 2015 Donor Appreciation Reception for their tremendous participation, commitment and generosity to HARC in support of people with intellectual disability.

We thank you!

Thank you HARC for all you do and for another great year!

Scott Stonecipher & Family

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www.harc-ct.org Check out HARC’s Facebook & Twitter . . . there’s a lot going on.

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook / HarcInc

. . . follow us on Twitter @HARCInc

and YouTube / HARCIncCT

too!

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2015 / 2016 Board of Directors Board Chair Daniel A. Goldfarb

HARC’s Board of Directors salutes our dedicated staff and families, and applauds the accomplishments of our participants!

Finance & Administrative Services Committee John(Jack) Horak (Board) Patrice M. Calnen Martin J. Carroll (Board) Seth Fierston, CPA, CFP Shelagh O’Neill Frank Sambor Edward Spinella Amber D. Tucker, CPA (Board)

Public Policy and Advocacy (PPA) Committee Gregory Calnen Robert Cloonan Charles Duffy Najib Habesch (Board) James W. Heffernan (Board) Elizabeth Krause (Board) Luis Recoder-Nunez (Board) Susan Staunton (Board) Development Committee Attorney Claudia W. Englisby (Board) Mathew James (Board) Patricia Kinney (Board) John Weiss Robert Wild Programs & Services Committee Carol DelTatto (Board) Florence Guite (Board) Albert Lognin (Board) Robert Miller (Board) Linda Nawrot (Board) Katherine Ramirez (Board) Dianne Soucy (Board) Governance Committee Patrice M. Calnen Edwin Carty (Board) Attorney Claudia Englisby (Board) Daniel A. Goldfarb (Board) Florence Guite (Board)

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Many thanks to the wonderful staff at HARC.

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Special thanks to

Eileen Able, Susan Noonan & Beth Goodwin Volunteer CoChairs and their incredible team of Volunteers who make this Auction evening run so smoothly!

HARC is proud to be a Community Investment Partner of United Way, and we are tremendously grateful for the support United Way has given us since 1966!

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In memory of our beloved grandson,

Alex Benton Who will forever inspire us.

HARC’s Management Team

We salute the participants, families, board of directors, commitee members, staff and community partners who are

Andrea Barton Reeves, President / CEO Gregory Grant, Chief Operating Officer Robert Bowsza, Chief Financial Officer Shirley Boron, VP, Employment

The HARC Family

& Day Services

Catherine Gibbons Way, VP, Development Tina Giddings, Director, SteppingStones Marian Leist VP, Residential & Community Services

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Best Wishes to HARC from the Klausens

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HARC Staff

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HARC is

such

Gem!

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Eileen Able Diana Appleton Angela M. Beebe Karin Dionne Doreen Dusza Barbara Helming Teresa Hilliman Michael Jones London Kendrick Terry Labbe Marian Leist Babs Liverant Susan Noonan Ray Nunez Ramona Rancourt Leilany Rivera Marlisa Smith Darlene St. Jean Doreen Timmons Renee Walkley

HARC thanks HFPG for supporting our 2,200+ participants and families every day!

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Congratulations to HARC and the staff who make it all possible.

Given in loving memory of lifelong supporters,

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Pitegoff Family Robert, John, Anne Martha, Curtis, & Molly

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In Honor of this year’s retiring HARC employees!

Thank you for the many years of service!

Elizabeth Scharr and Family

Another Auction, Wow Thanks! Mom, Jess, Matt, for all your help! Mike, you rock, Teresa, Phil, Renee, Quanda, George and the rest of my LEP Crew: you guys crack me up! EC 1 Crew, Melissa, Pierre, Milton, Myra, Joe: Thanks so much for always being there for me.

JCL: Larrry cant thank you enough! Beasley Crew, Arsenia, and Kathryan: you guys make every day special! A huge shout out to JCL! Another great auction! Wow! 10 years at HARC really makes me happy.

Thank you HARC for who you are and all you do!

Thanks guys!!!!

You make a huge difference.

From the Dude,

Josh Starr

Adam Reitman

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In Loving Memory of Dr. Michael P. Yellin

We educate, empower and engage parents and community to improve quality of life for children with special needs and others at risk of education inequity or system involvement.

& Robert Yellin

Roz, Marlene, Stacey and Eric

60B Weston Street, Hartford, CT 06120 (860) 548-9959

In memory of

participants, staff and family who have recently passed away f Mrs. Sumislaski

John Van Duzer

Albertino Lopes

Margaret “Peggy� Hughes

Jamie Hadden

Kathy Mahoney

Warren Able

Linwood Hadlock

Newton Matty

Alex Boni

Jack Haeflich

Betsy Hillhouse Pendleton

Victor Burrell

Catherine Marie Havens

Emmet Powers

Ken Darby

Ron Kuchy

Laura Rentas

Gunter David

Rose Landry

Roger Tonini

Ramona Dubicki

Michael LaQuerre

Denise L..Vezina

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In loving memory of

Sammy Hadden He is greatly missed.

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In loving memory of

Peter Ladd

HARC

who is greatly missed.

Always a diamond in the rough!

Best Wishes from your friends at JCL

Barry, Harvey & Later, P.C. Attorneys at Law 1177 Silas Deane Highway Wethersfield, CT 06109-4396 T. (860) 529-7777 F. (860) 257-7215 E. bhlebhl-law.com M. Peter Barry John F. Harvey, Jr. Michael P. Barry Chester J. Later (1935-1999)

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Thank you so very much to

Thomas Bienkowski & Jill Graft 29 Richardson Dr. , Hebron , CT Pawshome.com 860-573-8046

HARC for being our ROCK. We are forever grateful to Lauren’s wonderful caregivers at Brentmoor….

You are all GEMS for taking such loving care of our PRECIOUS JEWEL! Sharon and David Edricks and family Xoxo

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We Love HARC!

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Congratulations to Jennifer Staunton on 20 years at HARC!

In loving memory of Jane & Alex Lognin

The Walkers

Albert & Virginia

Thank you for your work on behalf of people with disablities

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Kenneth & his Mom, Antoinette Alphonse say “HARC is the best!”

Dr. Monique Dawson 12 CURTIS STREET MERIDEN, CT 06450 203-235-7946

P: 203-235-7946 E: visionpartners@sbcglobal.net

THANK YOU HARC!!

For everything you do for our cousin Jennifer Staunton and countless others!

The Staunton Family John, Molly, Nora, Boomer, & Maeve

The Cricket Hall of Fame and Sportmen’s Athletic Club

300 Main Street, Hartford, CT, 06120 63

Best Wishes to HARC Action Glass Alice C. Money

HARC’s Named Endowment Funds

Anne Marlelle & Bob

Alexander Benton Family Fund

Bill & Mary Clark

Baine Family Endowment Fund Bernice Matty Fund

Christian & Elizabeth Corthouts

Biagio “Billy” & Jeanne Ciotto Family Fund Brian Heffernan Client Assistance Fund Cara Sprouls Fund

Cory Kern / Growing Movement Yoga

Charless Whitham Recreation & Respite Fund

David & Mary Ann Beaver

Charlotte Zinman Fund David Schuster Fund

David M. Beaver

Deborah Hollister Respite Fund

Diana, Robb & Sarrin

Douglas Brassil Horak Fund Dr. Harvey S. Schuster Family Fund

Dr. Lenworth Ellis

Dr. Michael P. Yellin Endowment Fund Edith Kelly Fund

Eleanor Young

Fierston Family Fund Goldberg Family Fund

From Helen & Don Hughlett

Greater Hartford Chapter, UNICO National, Fund Hadden & Blum Family Fund

In Memory of Alfreda Zett

The Haeflich Family Endownment Fund

Keith & Lee Lapuk

Hoff Family Endowment Fund James C. Murphy, Jr. Fund AKA “The Jimmy Murphy Fun Fund”

Leslie, Steve & Jeffrey Barton

Kathy Mahoney Endownment Fund

Marjorie S. Mezritz

Matthew J. Gannatti Family Fund Matthew Weiss Fund

MaryLou & Terry O’Connor

Maureen S. Kannon Client Assistance Fund Mira Lee Rauch Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Carmelo Giliberto

Peter & Linda Goldfarb Family Fund Phyllis Rose Kirsche Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Siegfried deHaas

Pitegoff Family Fund

Mr. & Ms. Kenneth Cajigas

Ruth Ullman Memorial Family Fund Samuel Taylor Hadden Fund, AKA “The Sammy Fund”

Richard & Sheree Lorch

Stephen Becker Family Fund Storm - Appleton Fund

Susan & Robert Ludwig

Suffield Academy Fund Susan Hope Sherman Endowment Fund

Trinity Restaurant

Thomas J. Tedone Fund Zachs Family Fund A named endowment fund may be established with a contribution of $5,000 or more.

Please call Catherine Gibbons Way, VP, Development, for further information. (860) 218-6048

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