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NEWSLETTER OF CHILDREN’S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC.
Spring 2004
Artists Help Children on Their Journey to Healing
orld class artists are helping the chil-
W dren in the agency’s group and treat-
ment foster homes on their journey to heal-
ACSC artists performing at the 2003 Children’s Award Dinner
ing. Odyssey—A Journey to Healing, an
outgrowth of the creative arts therapy move-
ment, was developed by agency staff to pro-
vide an additional avenue to address the com-
plex mental health, developmental and
learning issues experienced by the abused
and abandoned children in our care. Creative
arts therapy evolved from the experience and
research of psychotherapists and other profes-
sionals who recognized that traditional thera-
pies were often too rigid to permit clients to
confront and work through problems. With
its language of metaphor, creative arts therapy
allows participants to express their feelings
and work productively, in a safe, non-threaten-
ing environment. Odyssey is designed to
release and develop the children’s creative cheers. The dancers and percussionists invited
potential through dance and music perform- children in the audience to participate in the
ance, poetry, and playwriting.
The Odyssey program, coordinated by
performance—and this was just the begin-
ning of their work together…
Inside this Issue
the creative and energetic Alexis Marnel, Read on to find out more about the
involves leading musicians, playwrights, and artists and some of the exciting projects they Page 2 Mardi Gras Success
performers who are members of The Artists are currently working on with the children in Page 3 Cuisine for a Cause
Collective for Social Change (ACSC). As a spe- the agency’s group and foster homes:
cial treat, ACSC artists performed at the Vincent B. Ector, who recently produced Page 3 Keeping Children Safe
recent award ceremony for the children in the his first CD as a leader entitled “Rhythm
agency’s group and foster homes. The audi- Master,” performs at jazz festivals throughout Page 4 Scholarship Fund
ence responded with a standing ovation and Renamed
Continued on page 8
Page 5 Donor Recognition
4th Quarter 2003
Volunteer News
Page 8 Community Partners
his year’s Volunteer Appreciation Evening, sponsored by Applebee’s,
T will be held on May 3rd. Please call Cyndy Mitchell, Volunteer Coordinator at
(201) 634-3664 for details.
Great News! Volunteers can now get a 15% discount to Professional Fitness
Consultants (PFC) which is located at 140 Route 17 North. Please call Stu Williams of
PFC at (201) 986-2900 for more information.
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Mardi Gras Gala:
Huge
Success!
ense fog did nothing to dampen
D the fun and festivities at the
Mardi Gras at Liberty gala held on
March 5 at the Liberty House 1
Restaurant in Liberty State Park to raise
funds for children awaiting adoption.
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As guests entered, they were greeted with
the music of New Orleans-style
“Alligator Zydeco Band.” During the
cocktail hour, jugglers and mimes circu-
lated through the crowd of over 300 and
many guests stopped by the fortune teller
table to find out what their palms and
tarot cards revealed about their future.
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Around the room, tables displayed silent
auction items including golf and vaca- 3
tion packages, a Derek Jeter autographed
baseball, and a Tiffany necklace. After
dinner, guests danced to the music of
“Spoiled Rotten.”
We would like to thank the event com-
mittee for organizing this lovely evening,
event sponsors Applebee’s, BD,
Commerce Bank, and Hudson City
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Savings Bank for making it possible,
our many volunteers for making the
1. (l-r) Jim and Carol Whaley, Fritz Reisser and Joan Mulcahy
event go so smoothly, and our guests for
2. (l-r) Kim Ford, Larry DeParis, and Karen Hofstetter
their support and generosity. Thank you
3. Bottom row (l-r) Roger Schlict, Cheryl McInroy Schlict, Pat Ancipink,
all for making a difference in the lives of Jim Conneen, Liz McMahon. Top row (l-r) Brian Murphy, Elizabeth
children who are waiting for loving Murphy, Emile van den Bol, Eve van den Bol, Jim McMahon
adoptive homes—and watch this space 4. Frank and Katy Plateroti
for details of next year’s fundraiser! 5. Standing (l-r) Mark Telling, Kim Ford, Ken Ford, Sharon Reitz, Edward
Reitz, Maria Onderdonk, Paul Onderdonk. Seated (l-r) Elish Telling,
Cornell Sorenson, Erik Sorenson, Alana Barksdale, Keith Barksdale
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CHILDREN’S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC.
Memorial Day Run Benefits Family Counseling Service
hildren’s Aid and Family Services is competitors in the country to first-timers. entrants. Race applications will be available
C delighted that Family Counseling Service
in Ridgewood is to be one of the beneficiaries
Organized by the North Jersey Masters Track
and Field Club, it is the premier Memorial
throughout Ridgewood at local merchants.
The 10K race starts at 8:45 am followed
of this year’s Ridgewood Run. This Day road race throughout the Mid-Atlantic by the 5K at 10:15, the Masters Mile at 11:15,
Ridgewood tradition, which began in 1975, area. In its 29 years, this hometown race has the Elite Mile at 11:40 and the Youth Fun Run
draws people from around the world—yet still grown to over 3,000 nation-wide participants at noon. The Ridgewood Run is also host to
benefits local charities. The 29th Fred d’Elia competing for prize money.. the Henry H. Kessler Foundation Wheelchair
Ridgewood Run will be held on Memorial Pre-registration is strongly encouraged as 10K event. For information on the wheelchair
Day, May 31, 2004. Events include the 10K there is no race day registration for the 5K, division, call Angela Smith at (973) 243-6844.
event (6.2 miles), the 5K (3.2 miles), elite 10K, elite mile or masters mile. Race registra- Anyone interested in participating
mile, masters mile and the Youth Fun tion will be held at the Ridgewood YMCA, 112 or volunteering can call the North
Run/Health Walk. The Ridgewood Run is Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ. Commemorative Jersey Masters Hotline (201) 447-9750.
geared to all levels of fitness from the top tee shirts will be given to the first 2,000 Or check out the website,
www.NJMasters.com
Coming Up!! Cuisine for a Cause
e’re serving up a great opportunity for Chuck Russo of Wine and Spirit World in Ho-
Spring Appeal
W you to enjoy a late spring evening,
sampling scrumptious signature dishes from
Ho-Kus is coordinating a superb sampling of
wines from multiple suppliers to delight the L ook out for the agency’s spring
appeal, themed Hope Brings the
the area’s finest restaurants, sipping fine palate and complement every dish. Future to Life, which will be arriving in
wines, listening to good music, and browsing Since 1956, Family Counseling Service your mailbox next month. Our volun-
and bidding on a unique assortment of auc- has been helping individuals and families to teers will be calling to follow up during
tion items! Adding the beautiful and breath- improve their lives and deal with the our annual spring phonathon. Your
taking lakeside location of the Indian Trail inevitable challenges and transitions that life support is much appreciated.
Club in Franklin Lakes to all the fun creates a serves up. Help support a great cause—mark
surefire recipe for success! All proceeds will your calendar for Monday, May 24, and join
benefit Family Counseling Service. us for Cuisine for a Cause!
Participating restaurants include Bazzini
at 28 Oak Street, Esty Street, Indian Trail
For tickets, information about the
event or available sponsorship and
Keeping
Club, Latour, McCormick & Schmick’s, The partnership opportunities, call Joanne
Reisser at (201) 634-3664.
Children Safe
Melting Pot, Morton’s, and Sonoma Grill.
hildren’s Aid and Family Services wel-
C comes Bergen County Child Assault
Prevention Project (CAP) into its family. This
interactive program teaches children to pre-
Lending a Hand vent verbal, physical, and sexual assault. The
comprehensive approach begins in the K-6
taff from J.P. Morgan Chase volun-
S teered to renovate rooms at Family
Counseling Service in Ridgewood. J.P.
group and continues through high school. Its
various focus areas include verbal, physical
and sexual assault prevention, as well as con-
Morgan Chase Team Captain Blair flict resolution, bullying issues, and dating
Salveson said, “Coming together as a team assault. The school-based program trains chil-
to help make a difference in people’s lives dren, parents, and staff in assault prevention,
is so rewarding for us and gives us a recognition and intervention.
chance to see the great work that is being (l-r) Dan Temple, Alison Luzuriaga, Steve
Murray, Blair Salveson, and Rino Mariconda For more information call Debbie
done in the community.” Tedino, CAP Coordinator, at Family
Counseling Service in Ridgewood at
(201) 445-7015.
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Scholarship Named in Tom Burgin’s Honor at His Retirement
ine months after retiring from a 25 year So how do you honor someone who con-
N career at the Ridgewood Board of
Education as Secretary and School business
tributed so much to the agency? Bob Jones
explains, “Those of us who know Tom Burgin
administrator, Tom Burgin was asked by the know of his passion for ensuring positive
Children’s Aid and Family Services’ President futures for children. The Angels Scholarship
and CEO Bob Jones to work for the agency as Fund helps support the children in the
the Executive Vice President. He says that if he agency’s group and foster homes when they
had any doubts about whether to come out of leave our care to attend college, vocational or
retirement, they fell by the wayside when Bob trade school. In addition to managing this
took him on a tour of the children’s group fund, Tom has been a constant donor to it as
homes. Seeing what the agency did for the well. In reflecting on the proper way to honor
children convinced him to take on this job him, we felt that one of the appropriate ways
which he knew would present him with a would be to rename the fund The Thomas R. Ridgewood Deputy Mayor, Kim Ringler Shagin; Bob
whole new set of challenges. Burgin Scholarship Fund.” Many colleagues, Jones, President & CEO, Children’s Aid and Family
Tom planned to work for two years—this board members and friends joined Tom at a Services; and Ron vonAutenried, 1st Vice Chair, Board
of Trustees, present the check for $6,000 to Tom Burgin.
commitment stretched to seven. As Tom special dinner last month to celebrate his
explains, “You fall in love with the agency you retirement. Together, they raised $6,000 for
*To make a contribution to the Thomas
work for and it’s kind of hard to leave!” This the fund that was presented to him. Tom was R. Burgin Scholarship Fund, please
combined with the fact that the board did not also honored by being invited to join the send a check payable to Children’s Aid
want to see him leave are what led him to pro- Honorary Board of Children’s Aid and Family and Family Services (with the memo
line marked ‘Scholarship Fund’) to the
vide leadership for Children’s Aid and Family Services.
Development Department, Children’s
Services for seven valuable years during which Tom looks forward to spending more Aid and Family Services, 140 Rte 17
he helped strengthen the financial status of time with his four daughters and eight grand- North, Ste. 110, Paramus, NJ, 07652.
the agency as well as introduced vital infra- children as well as playing tennis with his wife, For more information please call
Liz Mason at (201) 634-3664.
structure needed to support the delivery of Lolly. He will be greatly missed by the staff at
the agency programs. Children’s Aid and Family Services.
Artists Help Children on Their Journey to Healing
Continued from page 1
the world. He is leading a percussion resi- New Jersey for many years. She is the author of Alysia Souder is an accomplished play-
dency at the Pre-Adoption Treatment Home an award winning play, “Pitz and Joe,” and wright and director who has worked as a
(PATH I) in Paramus, for boys aged 5 essays on her teaching experience have been teaching artist for the past 9 years. Ms.
through 12. published in The New York Times and The Souder’s recent work in the theatre includes
Ron McBee is another professional per- Daily Record. Ms. Cieri is leading a 12-week directing a dramatic piece written by homeless
cussionist who has been performing and theatre residency at the Eastlea Group Home individuals who participated in an on-going
teaching for over twenty years. He’s appeared in Bogota for adolescent girls. She will be writing workshop at the Hoboken Clergy
on the Conan O’Brien Show, Live With Regis joined by Catlin Cobb. Coalition Shelter. Ms. Souder is leading a 12-
and Kathy Lee and the David Letterman Catlin Cobb has choreographed since week theater residency at the Woodlea Group
Show. He has performed all over the world 1980 for her company, theater groups, solo Home in Ridgewood for adolescent girls.
and can be heard on numerous recordings work and for repertory companies in the Additionally, family arts days are
including Jon Hendrick’s Grammy winning United States. Her work has been presented held quarterly for foster home families.
Freddie Freeholder. Mr. McBee conducts a in theaters around New York City including Activities include creating masks and musical
percussion residency at the Pre-Adoption numerous productions at Dance Theater instruments.
Treatment Home (PATH II) in Ridgewood, Workshop, Dia Center for the Arts, The Look in future issues of Turning Points for
for girls aged 5 through 12. Whitney Museum Equitable Center, and Joyce interviews with some of these talented artists and the
Actress Dominique Cieri has been design- Soho. She has taught in Europe, including children who participate in the productions.
ing and teaching playwriting and theater Finland where she was a Fulbright Scholar to
workshops in New York, Pennsylvania and the Theater Academy in Helsinki in 1994.
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CHILDREN’S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC.
4TH QUARTER 2003
Annual Recognition Listing
eginning in January 2005, our financial calendar will change from our existing fiscal year (September 1-
B August 31) to a calendar year. Because of this, our next annual report will not come out until 2005 and will
include a donor listing for the 2004 calendar year. Our 2003 annual report concluded with a listing of donations
given through August 31, 2003. Therefore, I am pleased to include, in this edition of Turning Points, a listing of
our generous donors from September 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003. On behalf of the children and families we serve,
I thank you for your generosity and for your continued commitment to the work that we do together, to make a
difference to so many.
ROBERT B. JONES, PH.D.
PRESIDENT AND CEO
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Eleanore S. Nissley Kathy and Mike Azzara Blanche and Richard Townsend Mr. Edward Fischer
($50,000 & ABOVE) Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Popovsky Lili and Jerry Binney Kim Tyner Mr. and Mrs. Dean Flatt
Raymond V. and Gladys H. Kenneth M. Brady
The Robert & Ilse Prosnitz Foundation Mr. F. Vincent Warren Sandra Foist
Gilmartin Foundation, Inc. Elva and Peter Scanel Mary Byron Rose and Ron Zeltser Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick
Sue and David Viniar Gayle and Frank Smith Richard M. Casavechia Rabbi Daniel Freelander and
SIBLING ($100 – $249)
SUSTAINER ($20,000 – $49,999) The Steuerwald Family Stephen P. Cook Rabbi Elyse Frishman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Abelson
Redlich Horwitz Foundation Ann and Henrik Tvedt, Jr. Kathleen and Lawrence DeParis Ms. Alvina Frey
Mr. and Mrs. Myles J. Adler
Dawn and Armando Diaz Jennifer Jefferson and
SPONSOR ($10,000 – $19,999) GRANDPARENT ($500 – $999) Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Amo
Donna Mahr Flagg and Bob Flagg Robert Fuhrman
Lolly and Tom Burgin Marion and George Arenas Virginia Bartholomew
Dr. and Mrs. Max Goldberg Dr. and Mrs. Rajinder P. Gandhi
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jadrosich Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Borgman Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Behrens
Sandy and Jim Healey Jamie and Thomas Giblin
Heidi and Gerald Kay Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Braun Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Beresford
Steven P. Howard Gladys and Richard Gilsenan
Mr. and Mrs. Salvador Camarata Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blau, Sr.
PATRON ($5,000 – $9,999) Marguerite Hurst Andrea Glicksman
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. DeSear Henrietta Borst
Marion T. and Robert B. Jones Dr. Nancy Robin Jaicks and Mr. and Mrs. Sean T. Golden
Elsa DiGemma Daryl and Matthew Boylan
Mr. David P. Jaicks Philip Grappo
BENEFACTOR ($2,500 – $4,999) Mr. and Mrs. George F. Haase, Jr. Stephen A. Karnas
Sheila Brogan
Chris and James Groome
Barbara Abney Bolger Ruth and William Hardin Janet S. Brown
Mary and Bob Lane Edward Groth, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cleary Kathy and Paul Higbee The Jeffrey Cagan Family
Reverend Dr. Audrey J. Leef and Jerry and Al Hadinger
Ellen and Michael Jacobs Conrad Hirzel Betsy and Paul Carter
Mr. George Leef Beth Snyder and Steven Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan C. McCurrach Mrs. William T. Knight, III Linda J. and Michael D. Casey
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Magnus, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Hansmann
Jay R. Monroe Memorial Foundation Gloria Leder and William J.Heimbuch Joseph Manning and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Certo
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Healey
Audrey I. Newman and Joanne Mandry and Don Ramesdorfer Nancy and John Citti
Christopher Reggio Kirsten Henrickson
John M. McKendry Janine and Peter Micera Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cooper
Carol and Thomas Martin Mary and William Henson
Mr. and Mrs. Denis J. Salamone Lois and Frank Monahan Deborah and V. Barry Corridon
Jill and Jerry Mathe Elizabeth C. Higgins
Leanne and Richard Tavoso Mr. and Mrs. John P. O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Coviello
Mr. C. Tyler Mathisen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. von Autenried Brigid and Kevin O’Brien Andrew Meo
Mary and Peter Crevi
Theresa and Peter Iannone
Frank J. Plateroti Patricia DeBartolome
FRIEND ($1,000 – $2,499) Mary-Wallace L.and Russell A. Moody Wini and Ralph Ilowite
Ellen and Leonard Polaner Miriam Dinerman
Elaine and Myron Adler Dr. John Mully & Family Karen Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Ramsay Grisell and Lou Dinnella
Deborah and Donald Aronson Patrice and George Napoda Dawn and Bryan Jaicks
Carol and Michael Rasovic Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Dombal
Ann and Bruce Benedict Erin and Gene Napolitan Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Junguzza
Sandy and David Richards Rose Ann and Paul Donohoe
Sarina and Kenneth Bronfin Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Shea Punam and Satish Kashyap
The Honorable Marge and Onnie N. Duffie
Delight and Paul Dodyk Pam and Mike Pasquale Mary and Bill Kennedy
Dr. Richard Roukema Phyllis and Marcel Dutwin
Joan and Edward Doherty Lawrence Passarelli, D.D.S. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Kersbergen
Mrs. Louis B. Schlivek Barbara B. Eaton
Annamarie Greek Carole and Larry Prendergast Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Kletter
William Pat Schuber Jill Edelson
Kathie and Lon Gruen Sally Russell Mr. and Mrs. Basil Kokoletsos
Ethel G. Toan Carol and Richard Ekman
Betty A. Hoskins Rod and Rose Marie Schutt Dr. Noelle Kokoletsos and
Paul von Autenried Amy Boscov and Terry Ellen
Babs and John Kandravy Cipora O. and Philip C. Schwartz Mr. Marshall Crane
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Carol and Robert Williams Phyllis Eskin
Becky and Frank P.* Kraus Carolan and Mark Sherman Patricia and Michael Kraynak, Jr.
Susan M. Fahy
Marybeth and John Lyons PARENT ($250 – $499) Lorraine and Marty Sinnott Ajanta and Akshay Kumar
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas R. Felice
Liz and David Mason Kathleen and John Altieri Drs. Grace and Fred Sisto Nicholas Laganella, II
Jeanne and Stephen Fellows
Cynthia R. Stites and Donald L. Nagle Cathy and John Andrus Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Stelmach Carol and Will Layfield
Maureen and Richard Ferrara
Sara and Thomas Aton Dr. Thomas J. Snopek and Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Ledlow
Christine Fey
Ms. Margaret A. Telscher Mr. and Mrs. Allan Levine
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Sally Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Earl A. Wheaton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ferrante, Jr. Florence Manno Kathy and Paul Smolen and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jetson E. Lincoln Pruden Wiedemann Filomena M. Ferrara Sharon and David Manzo Sharon L. Gadomski and
Barbara and Bill Maletz Bill Wilkinson Marcia and Glenn Fisher Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Margetts William C. Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mamone Diana and George Wing, Jr. Virginia and Robert Flaherty Mya and Kevin Martinez-Pollard Mr. Murray Socolof
Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Marcon Ceil and Alan Zalkind Beverly and Richard Flint Barbara and Arthur Masarky Edward Sogluizzo
Lynn and Douglas Marion Joyce Forman Alexis Maxwell Phyllis S. Sohn
COUSIN (UP TO $99)
Wanda Yee and John McCrudden Lizbeth Fox Lynn and Joel McCabe Carol Spengler
Ellen J. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. McGuire Mary W. Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Frances Spitale
Dr. and Mrs. G. Andreassi
Barbara G. McLaughlan Mary Jane and Ronald Frey McClanahan, Jr. Eleanor Spreiregen
Sue and Jim Angus
Audrey Meyers and Scott Agins Christita and Henry Fry Toni and George Mehler Darla and John Stefero
Nicole N. Anthony
Dr. Kildeen Moore and John C. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Fuchs Cruz Mejia Linda and Henry Steffens
Gerri and Doug Arnold
Virginia Moritz Annette Gabel Dr. and Mrs. James D. Miner Dr. Sanford A. Stein
Maryann Avallone
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Terri and John Axtell
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Mr. and Mrs. T. Baba
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Jacquelyn M. Burrows
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Grace and Thomas Caiaffa
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Susan and Jerry Schretter Beth Holmes Susan and William Poppe, Jr. Nancy and Marty Willick
Mr. and Mrs. William Carbone
Alice and Bud Schwartz Barbara Hyslop Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Prokop Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Wilson
Carol and Gerald Cawley
Fiona and Alan Scott Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jankunis Marianne S. Ramirez Flo and Mark Wininger
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Lois and Marty Sechehay Eileen M. Jones Barbara and Charles Reilly Marguerite V. Wolff
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Nell and Harry Seymour Marjorie and Thomas Jones Maria and Michael Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Woodring
Xenia Cobar
Kathleen H. Simmons Sharon Kane Gina and Chet Revinski Audrey and Leonard Yundzel
Lawrence A. Colasurdo
Harold Simon Robert S. Kay Lorraine and Jim Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Larry P. Zahn
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Collins
Denise and Jeffrey Simons Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon M. Kelton Luis Rivera Elizabeth Zanders
Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Colloff
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Skewes Mr. Horst Kersten Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Robinson Jane and Peter Zecher
Kathleen M. Commins
Rosemarie and Joseph Skroski Edith J. Kuscher Mr. and Mrs. Hy Rosenberg Theresa Zomick
Carol F. Conklin
Linda J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Laird Shirley K. Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coomber GIFTS-IN-KIND
Marion L. and Peter R. Stark Patrick E. Lamb Jodi and Damian Rostek
Marcia and Michael Corrigan ABC Quilt
Judeann Strauss Julia E. Lane Mr. and Mrs. Mort H. Sable
Anne and Tom Crane Leslie and William Adler
Pat and Denis Sullivan Maribeth and Tom Lane The Salvatore Family
Corinne and Les Davies Adoptive Parents Committee
Gregory Sullivan Robert Lange Barbara Sanders
Suzanne P. DePuyt AMB Properties Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Svarre Mr. and Mrs. David S. Leferman Diana and Aldo Sanzari
Harvey Deutsch American Legion & Ladies Auxiliary
Marilyn and Laird Terhune Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Leone Mrs. Thomas E. Sasso
Jean and William Deyo Unit #282
Annette and Michael Testa Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levitt Nancy E. Sattely
Joseph DiCesare Dianne Amos
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Sue and Lew Dickinson Argo Turboserve
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Joseph DiGiacomo The Barnert Temple
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Catherine P. Duryea The Bergen Record
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Miss Phyllis Ettinger Bookends Bookstore
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Bella S. Fellig Mickey Capelli
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CHILDREN’S AID AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC.
CB Printing & Graphics, Inc. New Milford Women’s Club Mary Alice Burgin Bridgette and Brittina von Autenried BENEFACTOR ($2,500 – $4,999)
Christian Homes for Children Nordstrom Mary S. Caldwell Joni and Ron von Autenried Greater Newark Holiday Fund
Nancy and John Citti North Arlington Police Department Mickey Capelli Martha L. Vreeland Ridgewood Closets, Ho-Ho-Kus
COACH USA Northern Valley Regional High School Anne Goheen Crane Russell W. Warnet Wells, Dreifuss, Jaworski, Liebman &
Coldwell Bank Real Estate Norwood Education Association Alfred A. Dispoto Carol L. Whaley Paton, LLP
Commerce Bank/North Teresa O’Connell Douglas H. Dittrick Joan K. Wrede
FRIEND ($1,000 – $2,499)
Patricia Demetropoulos Our Lady of Visitation Onnie N. Duffie Wayne A. Yankus, MD
Alliance for Children & Families
Kathleen and Lawrence DeParis Mary Parente Marcia W. DuRie Rose and Ron Zeltser
Flood Zone Certification Inc.
The Depot Borough of Park Ridge The Birth of Andie Fay
Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
Matthew DeRenzo Party Box Nicholas R. Felice
IN MEMORY OF Sony Electronics, Inc.
Dorchester School Phyllis Perrin Devra Freelander
Christine Bittmann South Presbyterian Church
Nancy Duncan Peter Englishman & Sons Paving Gladys H. Gilmartin
William Borst Tarvin, Inc.
Gerry and Frank Eiseman Frank J. Plateroti Ralph E. Hansmann
Josephine Chapman
Elmwood Park Athletic Club Julianna I. Polo Dr. Robert W. Honsinger GRANDPARENT ($500 – $999)
Barbara P. Cox
Elmwood Park Helping Hands Noelle C. Porcoro Barbara Hyslop Golconda Court No. 16
Elizabeth A. Dyon
Volunteer Club Project Linus Dory Jamieson Pfizer
Alyce Gilmour
Karen and Joe Ennis Carrie Hoffman Purvin Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Jones Woodlea/PATH I Advisory Council
Anna Guerin
Enterprise Stanley Ragen Dennis M. Junguzza
Ben Karnas PARENT ($250 – $499)
Fairlawn Sunrise Rotary Club Pam Re John Kandravy, Esq.
Maida Diane Kelton Buck, Seifert & Jost, Inc.
Family Counseling Service Auxiliary Reckitt Benckiser Inc. Allan J. Kaplowitz, Esq.
Mr. William T. Knight, III Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
of CAFS Barbara Remsen Heidi Kay
G.G. Kopacz Rotary Club of Garfield
Amedeo Fasano Ridge School Trudy Kuscher
Carl Kuscher Teaneck Board of Education
William Fischer Ridgewood Closets Maribeth M. Lane
Catherine A. McGee Valley National Bank
Flood Zone Certification Inc. Riebesell Chiropractic Office Judith C.P. Lilley
Jack McKenna
Karen Gartman Samsung America Nancy Lozano SIBLING ($100 – $249)
James J. Nemeth
Maureen Gibbs Sandy Santangello Liz Mason First Congregational Church of
Carmella Olsen
Sally Halloran Elva and Peter Scanel Ian Mathisen River Edge
Mary Ann Plateroti
Alexandra Hanson-Harding Cheryl and Roger Schlicht Christopher Mehler J. P. Morgan Chase Foundation
Mary Rankin
Marco Hayda Beatriz Valera-Schutz and Dominick V. Meo Paramus Rotary Club District 7490
William A. Scully
Herold’s Farm Donald F. Schutz David and Norma Millison Rotary Club of Bergen Highlands
Lynda Self
Debbie Hickerson Josh Shapiro Donald Millison Rotary Club of Paterson
Ruth L. and William F. Warmington
Kathy and Paul Higbee Sony Electronics, Inc. Cynthia J. Mitchell Rotary Club of Teaneck
Donald Weeks
Home Depot Sovereign Bank Emil Mully St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
Honor Legion of Police Departments St. Andrew’s Church – Westwood Norman F. Nelson
COUSIN (UP TO $99)
of NJ St. Bartholomew’s Church Harold Nickelsberg GIFTS FROM
CORPORATIONS, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Lois D. Horowitz St. John’s Lutheran Church Eleanore S. Nissley
FOUNDATIONS AND Prudential Securities
HQ Global Workplaces, Mahwah Women’s Group The Nyfield Family
ORGANIZATIONS Schering-Plough
IBEW, Local Union #164 St. Johns Hillsdale Daisy Girl Scouts Herb and Andrea Ouida
The Village Framer
IBM Corporation St. Paul’s Social Concerns Harold A. Phipps LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
IKEA, Paramus St. Pius Church Youth Group Frank J. Plateroti ($50,000 & ABOVE) CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS
Ingersoll-Rand Stealth Contracting Corporation Frank, Katy, and Ryan Plateroti The Copper Beech Foundation A.C. Nielsen
Ms. Susan Ishijima Colleen and Peter Straniero Russell J. Prokop AIG
SUSTAINER ($20,000 – $49,999)
Jewish Home of Rockleigh Teaneck Board of Education Joanne Reisser Altria Group, Inc.
The Depot
Junior League of Bergen County, Inc. Treasure Island David M. Repetto BD
Hudson City Savings Bank
Lisa and Brian Kahn Unitarian Society of Ridgewood Martha B. Rogers Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The Gertrude E. Skelly Charitable
Josh Karpoff United Water New Jersey Jodi Rostek Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC
Foundation
KPMG Peat Marwick Mr. and Mrs. Emile van del Bol The Hon. Marge Roukema PepsiCo, Inc.
United Way of Bergen County
Nicholas Laganella, II Victor’s House of Music Miss Alison Salvatore The Prudential Foundation
LaMendola Associates, Inc. Volunteer Center of Bergen County Robert E. Saydah, CPA PATRON ($5,000 – $9,999) Reader’s Digest Foundation
Arlene Lavezzi Wachovia Capital Markets Peter Scanel Fleet National Bank UBS Warburg
Mary Lesher Ed Whalen Lorraine Scholl Thomas H. Hamilton Foundation, Inc. Unilever United States Foundation
Dr. Paul Lewandowski Pete Wilchek William Pat Schuber Lillian Pitkin Schenck Fund UPS
Jaycee Lezaja Lyn Wilson Rose Marie and Rod Schutt Todd Ouida Children’s Foundation
Monique Lionetti Marcy and Jon Wimbish Donald F. Schutz The Valley Hospital Foundation
Andrea Lopez Wyeth Grace Sisto
Irene Loyka Bruce Slater
Lyncrest School John A. Snyder
IN HONOR OF NOTE: IF YOUR NAME IS NOT LISTED, WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE
Carolyn Martinez Robert G. Sommer OVERSIGHT. IF YOUR NAME IS MISSPELLED, PLEASE FORGIVE US.
Keith L. Barksdale
Mr. Bobby Mass Marion and Peter Stark IN EITHER CASE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (201) 634-3664
Shermane J. Billingsley
Metro Stars Gregory Sullivan SO THAT WE CAN CORRECT THE ERROR.
Jerrold B. Binney, Esq.
Minolta Corporation Mark C. Throdahl
Barbara A. Bolger WE ALSO GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THOSE DONORS WHO
Montage Media Catherine and Ron Tutrone
Bruce M. Brady, Esq. WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND OUR MANY EXTRAORDINARY
Joseph Montalto Henrik Tvedt, Jr.
Harvey D. Braun VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR INVALUABLE HELP AND SUPPORT FOR
David Viniar AGENCY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
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Community Partners
Lillian Pitkin Schenck Fund Gift of Life America
presents $5,000 for the Children’s Aid and Family Services is
PATH II Group Home delighted to be partnering with the newly
formed Gift of Life America Foundation.
Children’s Aid and Family Services is
administering the Foundation at this time.
This foundation, headed by Nicholas Laganella,
is devoted to improving the lives of children who
are citizens of the U.S. and are economically
disadvantaged, in adoptive or foster care, or
(l-r) Gordon Segal, Owner of Crate and Barrel; Paramus
awaiting adoption, by filling gaps in public Mayor, James Tedesco; and Bob Jones, President & CEO,
funding for medical, dental and ocular needs Children’s Aid and Family Services at the preview party.
and supporting services.
Representing the Fund: Bob Saltarelli (SVP, Director Gift of Life America/ CAFS
Staff, board members, and friends of the
of Trust); Susan Madden (Trustee); Representing
Children’s Aid and Family Services:Ron vonAutenried
agency were pleased to attend the opening 140 Rte 17 North, Ste 110
(Board Member), Joanne Reisser, (Manager, Corporate preview party of Crate and Barrel in Paramus Paramus, NJ 07652
and Foundation Relations); and Maribeth Lane recently, which benefited Gift of Life America. Checks are payable to Gift of Life
(Board Member) Donations to Gift of Life America can be sent America/CAFS. For more information,
to Children’s Aid and Family Services: contact Liz Mason at (201) 634-3664.
The mission of Children’s Aid and Family Services is to help children, families, and communities to heal, to learn, and to grow. Since 1899,
the agency has helped thousands of individuals–of all ages and from all walks of life–to thrive in their communities. Whether we’re working
with a child seeking an adoptive family, providing a low-income family with affordable child care, helping a teenager resist the pressure to take
drugs, providing a mentor for a vulnerable child, or offering support to those caring for elderly loved ones, we’re helping to build futures for
children, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. For more details about the agency’s more than 20 programs and services, please visit
www.cafsnj.org or call (201) 634-3664.
Non-profit
U.S. Postage
PAID
Hackensack, NJ
Permit No. 104
CHILDREN’S AID
A N D FA M I LY S E RV I C E S , I N C .
140 Route 17 North, Suite 110
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 634-3664
www.cafsnj.org
Children’s Aid and Family Services, Inc. Board of Trustees
Chair Henrik Tvedt, Jr.
1st Vice Chair Ronald M. vonAutenried
2nd Vice Chair Carol Whaley
Treasurer Robert E. Saydah, C.P.A.
Secretary John Kandravy, Esq.
Legal Advisor Bruce M. Brady, Esq.
President & CEO Robert B. Jones, Ph.D.
Keith L. Barksdale Frank Plateroti
Jerrold B. Binney, Esq. Gerard Porreca
Barbara A. Bolger David M. Repetto, Esq.
Marcia DuRie Hon. Marge Roukema If you would like your name removed
Hon. Nicholas R. Felice William “Pat” Schuber
Barbara Hyslop Robert G. Sommer from our mailing list, please call Nancy
Dennis Junguzza Erik Sorenson at the Development Office. The phone
Heidi Kay Eve van den Bol number is (201) 634-3664.
Maribeth Lane Russell W. Warnet, AIA Return Service Requested
