2019ANNUAL REPORTON HELPING PEOPLE LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY IN OUR COMMUNITY

LIVE

Programs and services that help individuals LIVE independent lives:

‣ Group Homes ‣ Supported Living ‣ Community Living

‣ Shared Living (Structured Family Caregiving)

‣ Wellness Coordination

*Funding gap per person served: $5,666

*Cost of providing services minus revenue generated; donations and grants help bridge the gap.

2019 Highlights ‣ 390 individuals received services that helped them live as independently as possible

‣ 60 individuals with residential services led their own team meetings to discuss their needs, interests, and goals

‣ 30 individuals received assistive technology that helped them be more independent in areas such as personal care and cooking

Ken’s visit to the National Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, was one of about 75 trips taken by individuals receiving residential services. Ken also visited Kentucky, while destinations for others included Florida, California, Chicago, and more.

LEARN

Programs and services that help individuals LEARN skills to thrive:

‣ Adult Day Center ‣ Behavior Solutions ‣ Dream Teens ‣ Family Support Program

‣ Pre-Employment Transition Services

‣ Transitions

*Funding gap per person served: $2,050

Makayla was one of 295 area students enrolled in Pre-Employment Transition Services. As part of the program at Carroll High School, Makayla had the opportunity to work in a preschool classroom at Hickory Center Elementary.

*Cost of providing services minus revenue generated; donations and grants help bridge the gap.

2019 Highlights ‣ 527 individuals participated in programs focused on learning new skills

‣ 81.7% of the agency’s total participants made progress on person-centered goals

‣ 62.7% of Adult Day Center participants went on community outings

‣ 44 individuals attended reading classes at Projects Drive Group

WORK

Programs and services that help individuals prepare for WORK in the community:

‣ Employment Services (Vocational Rehabilitation Services)

‣ Employment Readiness Academy (ERA)

‣ Extended Services ‣ Projects Drive Group ‣ Ticket to Work ‣ Workplace Assistance

*Funding gap per person served: $1,304

Cameron and Damian were two of the 50 individuals who graduated from the Employment Readiness Academy in 2019. Cameron and Damian handled a variety of duties at the Parkview Family YMCA, including cleaning, customer service, child care, and greeting guests with candy on Valentine’s Day.

*Cost of providing services minus revenue generated; donations and grants help bridge the gap.

2019 Highlights ‣ 318 individuals participated in programs focused on succeeding in employment

‣ 225 individuals engaged in community work training or volunteer opportunities

‣ 81.7% of agency participants with an employment-related goal made progress toward achieving it

PLAY

Programs and services that help individuals relax and socialize through PLAY:

‣ Recreation ‣ Respite

‣ Mini Dreamers

*Funding gap per person served: $1,997

The 13,106 hours of respite provided in 2019 included day trips like this train ride for Nala and six other participants. Staff drove the group to Connersville, then hopped on the White Valley train to Metamora. The group spent two hours exploring Metamora, then took the train back to Connersville.

*Cost of providing services minus revenue generated; donations and grants help bridge the gap.

2019 Highlights ‣ 182 individuals participated in programs focused on fun and leisure

‣ 118 individuals from 70 families attended one or more Parents Night Out events

‣ 19 children ages 6 to 13 participated in Mini Dreamers summer activities to have fun and explore their potential

‣ 55 individuals participated in Special Olympics track and field, basketball, bocce and ballroom dancing

2019 BY THE NUMBERSTotal Revenue$21,874,126

Total Expenses$21,060,553

1015 Individuals Enrolled in Services (  = 10)

Age 80-89

Age 70-79

Age 60-69

Age50-59

Age40-49

Age30-39

Age 20-29

Age 10-19

Age0-9

Age Distribution of Participants

26median age

56% are younger than 30

  57% Medicaid Waiver

  21% Group Home Revenue

  10% Fundraising/Donations

  12% All Other

  94% Programs  4% Administration  1% Fundraising

‣ 30% of individuals were enrolled in more than one service

‣ 1,214 individual donors supported Easterseals Arc in 2019

While we value all donors, the Easterseals President’s Council gives special recognition to those who display extraordinary support for our purpose by giving $1,000 or more in a calendar year. We would like to thank the following 2019 President’s Council donors: 3E Industries LLCAkosua LugakingiraAllen BrouwerAmbassador EnterprisesAmy Sprunger PhotographyAnn BorneArts United of Greater Fort

WayneAudrey KirkAWS FoundationBaden Gage & SchroederBarrett & McNagnyBen MilesBernard HayBKD, LLPBrian BauerBrian HamilBriner BuildingBrooks InsuranceBurt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton, &

Bloom LLPCamilla GardnerCarl & Sharon MinickCarson & Rosemary Noecker

Family FoundationCasey BoersmaChapman Charitable TrustChaseChristine HeplerChuck & Lisa SurackDanielle TipsDaring Fleet ManagementDavid & Linda MolfenterDawn & Mike KamphuesDena & Scott JacquayDePuy Synthes Joint

ReconstructionDiane HumphreyDon & Rae CatesDonna & Julie ElbrechtDouglas KinderDWD Technology GroupElaine PontilloEmmett & Karen DulaneyEnterpriseEric WhickerErik & Christiane GrotnessFerguson Advertising, Inc.Foellinger Foundation, Inc.Fort Wayne MetalsFranklin AwahFred Astaire Dance StudiosGE FoundationGerald & Christy Grannan

Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.Greg SengstackHagerman, Inc.Heather & Clint MorganHoward & Betsy ChapmanHylant Group of IndianaIndiana State Council

Knights of ColumbusIndiana TechIU HealthJack Laurie GroupJanet Leezer & Todd

OpacinchJasmine ProsserJean ParrishJeanette SchouweilerJeanne SheridanJeanne WickensJeffrey & Martha SturgesJennifer JohnsJerry & Gayle HarmsJohn MartinJohn SchenkelJohnson & JohnsonJosh & Cristina ParrishJoyce Armstrong BrownJudy & H. Franklin WrightKaren BachmanKathryn Callen & John PowellKilbourne TrustKSM Business ServicesLana KeeslingLaura & William WilsonLincoln Financial FoundationLowe’s of Fort WayneLutheran HospitalMartha MurrayMary Cross Tippmann

Family FundMary DouglassMatt BarbMichael & Lesley DouglassMidwest Pipe & Steel IncMike & Donna PacknettMike KlinkMitsubishi Chemical

Advanced Materials IncMulokozi LugakingiraNancy & Robert WebsterNancy JenkinsNancy Wright & Neil MallerNational Christian

Foundation of IndianaNelson Peters

Noah SmithOld National BankPacers Basketball

Development, LLCPark Plastic ProductsParkview Cancer InstituteParkview Health SystemParrish LeasingPathfinder Communications

Corp.Patricia FoxPete & Ruth Van BaalenPeter BreretonPhysicians Health PlanPizza HutPlymouth Congregational

ChurchPNC BankPNC Bank FoundationProfessional Emergency

Physicians, P.C.Purdue University Fort

WaynePyromation, Inc.Quinn BuckRandy & Amy ChinRichard RobertsRick ByanskiRick FarrantRobert Parrish FoundationRothberg Logan & WarscoRuoff Home MortgageSarah & Mark MusicSarah & Nicholas

StrimmenosStephen ChapmanSteve & Elissa CohenSteven & Penny StraessleSummit City ChevroletSummit Software

Technologies, LLCSusan WesnerSweetwater Sound, Inc.Tammy FinkTerry & Elaine BauerThomas & Dayna RhoadesThree Rivers Federal Credit

UnionTonya & Randal HughesTracy AdamsTrademark Title, Inc.Valentin AlmirayValiant FoundationZach Beiswanger

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

Easterseals Arc is dedicated to helping people with disabilities become as independent as possible, while also providing support and resources for family members.

No other local organization offers as many choices —from residential support to day programs to employment services to respite.

Executive Leadership ‣ Donna K. Elbrecht, President/Chief Executive Officer ‣ Karen Bachman, Chief Financial Officer ‣ Thomas Summerville, Chief Operating Officer ‣ Kelly Clouse, Chief Administrative Officer ‣ Lynn Walker, Director of Quality ‣ Sheri Ward, Director of Development ‣ Janet Schutte, Director of Communications and Marketing

Board of DirectorsBoard Officers

‣ Joe Cohen, Chair ‣ Eric Whicker, Vice Chair

‣ Amy Eavey, Secretary ‣ Susan Wesner, Treasurer

Board Members ‣ Mike Begala ‣ Zachary Beiswanger ‣ Harold Berfiend ‣ Lauren Denton ‣ Michael Douglass ‣ Rick Farrant ‣ Erik Grotness ‣ Jack Hall

‣ Christine Hepler, Ex-Officio Member ‣ Dena Jacquay ‣ Linda Johnston ‣ Jackson Magdy ‣ Nelson Peters ‣ Peter Van Baalen ‣ Cindy Verduce

4919 Coldwater RoadFort Wayne, IN 46825260.456.4534www.eastersealsarcnein.org

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