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Spring 2011
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2 Annual Hoe Down Recap
Barn Kids' Success Stories 3 Tree House Opening
Matthew Kinney 3 Camp Geronimo
Volunteers Needed
Special Insert:
2010 Donors
Friends
Dearexciting year 2010 has been for the barn!
what an
Hundreds of children brings enthusiasm for our International Horse Trials
participated in individual programs and experience was also a success and we
sessions, field trips and as a behavioral consultant were honored to be the
Camp Geronimo. The joy for children on the Autism beneficiary again this year.
on their faces as they Spectrum. Numerous Our goals for 2011
interacted with our special presentations about The include the hiring of an
animals encourages us to Barn were delivered, Executive Director, which
expand the programs in including at the 2010 is a reflection of our
2011. A fully-accessible Regional Conference on phenomenal growth. Mary Your support means so
Tree House was built so that Developmental Disabilities Beth, as Founder, will much to all of us and
children could experience at Children’s Hospital of continue on as the heart especially to the children
the pleasure of exploring Philadelphia, as well as and soul of The Barn. This who come to The Barn.
nature. We are excited to at A.I. DuPont Hospital in change will allow her to Please keep us in mind for
develop programs for the Wilmington, Delaware. focus on representing The your charitable giving this
children using this beautiful The Annual Hoe Down Barn to the community year so we can continue
new area of The Barn. was a great success and work in other related to provide children
We hired a part-time thanks to our faithful areas to promote the with these enriching
Director for Program supporters and an intrepid mission of The Barn. experiences. Thank you!
Development who group of volunteers – our We deeply appreciate
will adapt activities thanks to all of them for the generosity of The
specifically for children making this our best year Barn’s many friends Suzanne B. Levy, Ph.D., R.N.
with Autism. Matt Kinney ever! Plantation Field and supporters. president
The Barn
Hoe Down & Harvest Festival Recap
the 3rd annual hoe down was a great success! Info
Guests received straw hats and red bandannas as they arrived board of directors
at The Barn and square-danced to the music of Summit Hill
Blue Grass Band. Over 200 amazing silent and live auction Officers
items awaited guests as they enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and a Suzanne B. Levy, Ph.D., R.N.
country meal prepared by Northbrook MarketPlace. The Hoe president
Down committee, headed by Judy Kirkwood, Amy Johnson John W. Lee Jr., DVM
and Amy Dance, did an outstanding job of presenting a vice president
wonderful evening for the 200 guests. All funds raised will Judith A. Loglisci, CPA
support The Barn’s programs to enrich the lives of children treasurer
with disabilities. Thank you to all who participated! Carol Wingerd
secretary
Kids”
“Barn growth and friendship
stories of
Directors
Mary Beth Drobish
founder + executive director
At the end of Samantha’s weekly visits Jake is an energetic 5-year-old boy who Caroline B. Cupp, M.Div.
to The Barn she checks in on each of the loves playing with “grown-up tools,” filling
Alan Elko, Ed.D.
horses, sheep, and goats, shuts the gates water buckets and feeding hay to all of the
Wynne Milner
and makes sure the animals have what they barn animals. He first came to The Barn at 3
need for the night. Samantha, 10, has lent years old after being diagnosed with speech Donna Oakley
that same joyful presence to new children and sensory issues. His parents hoped that Laurie Shertz Robinson
at The Barn, several of whom she has spending time in the calming environment Hal Wingerd, Ed.D.
mentored and taught proper grooming and of the Barn would build Jake’s confidence,
animal care techniques. She loves working increase his ability to complete tasks and staff
with Bonnie, our miniature horse, feeding decrease his separation anxiety. In the past
and walking her through obstacle courses. two years Jake has flourished at the Barn. He Mary Beth Drobish
Many may recognize Samantha from her loves planning the schedule for his weekly executive director
performance as visits, which Chris Guldin
the Hoe Down often includes barn manager
Cowgirl. When walking and JoAnn Willison
Samantha, who grooming office manager and
has cerebral Dreamer and volunteer coordinator
palsy, first came filling water Camille Piccone
to The Barn three buckets. Jake, program coordinator
years ago, her now extremely Matt Kinney
parents were talkative, also director of program
development
hoping that she has enjoyed
would be able to work on her balance, teaching commands to therapy dog, Lincoln.
motor skills and focus. Now they note “The Barn has been a very rewarding and contact info
an increase in her strength and ability important part of Jake’s growth,” according to
350 Locust Grove Road
to use both hands, though what they his mother. “Jake has learned so much on so
appreciate most is “seeing Samantha’s many levels…It has increased his conversation, West Chester, PA 19382
growth in confidence and independence.” how to care for animals and how to treat them. 610-793-1037
Also, he has to follow rules and a schedule, www.springbrook-farm.org
which is what Jake needs.”
thebarn@springbrook-farm.org
She adds: “It really
grounds him!”
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CAMP
GERONIMO Tree House
Newspring 2011
opening
The Barn will be conducting In the spring, children attending the Barn will have a new place to
Camp Geronimo during the explore: the recently completed Tree House, a fully handicapped-
weeks of June 27, July 11 and July accessible structure where kids of all abilities can play high up in the sky.
25. New this year is one week
of camp devoted entirely to The Tree House will be the Tree House will offer. to have programs in
children with autism. The other part of the Barn’s new An enthusiastic committee place prior to the Ribbon
camp weeks serve children nature program, which made up of The Barn’s Cutting Ceremony on
with cancer, cerebral palsy, aims to provide educational Program Coordinator Saturday, June 4. The Tree
spina bifida, Down syndrome, experiences as well as Camille Piccone, Board House was built by thirty
deafness and sight impairment sensory and physical member and volunteer volunteers from the Men
as well as other disabilities and opportunities. It will serve Wynne Milner, volunteer of Mission program at
chronic illnesses. The camp day as a central location for Cathy Medeo and Founder First Presbyterian Church,
begins with a hay wagon ride observations, games and Mary Beth Drobish, West Chester who donated
to The Barn where children experiments. Both children with Giselle Cosentino, over 800 hours of service.
help care for the farm animals attending The Barn on a Education Director for Funds to cover building
after which they participate weekly basis and those the BVA Myrick Center, materials were contributed
in crafts, music and games all coming for camp will be serving as adviser, is by Marmot Foundation
with an animal theme. There able to take advantage of working on some exciting and Widener Memorial
is a one-to-one camper to the many recreational and activities for the children. Foundation in Aid of
counselor ratio which allows educational opportunities The committee plans Handicapped Children.
activities to be adapted for each
The Barn Welcomes Matthew Kinney
child. Camp Geronimo offers
opportunities for children with
disabilities to be “just kids.” the new director of program development at the barn
For a brochure or application go
to www.springbrook-farm.org The Barn is pleased to Clinical Director of strengths and abilities and
or call Jo at 610-793-1037. welcome Matthew Kinney Services for Persons with you learn how to utilize
as the new part-time Cognitive Disabilities. those things to help make
Director of Program Prior to that, he served as a difference in their lives.”
VOLUNTEERS Development. Matt brings
a wealth of knowledge
clinical team leader for
behavioral services at the
Of his work at The Barn
he adds, “I hope to be able
NEEDED about autism and other CCIU Home and Community to contribute by further
developmental disabilities Services, where he worked expanding and developing
In 2010, 193 volunteers from his extensive with children, families, programs at The Barn
contributed 3,662 hours education and experience and schools on behavior to provide the highest
of service to The Barn. in the field. After receiving management plans and quality experience for
Volunteers a B.A. in Psychology from techniques. Matt says, the children and families
worked with Neumann University, he “One of the things that I we serve.” The position
children, helped completed a Master of Arts enjoy about working with of Director of Program
with field trips, in Counseling Psychology children with autism is Development was made
groomed animals, at Immaculata University that it allows for creativity possible through grants
maintained and a Certificate in Applied in a number of ways. Each received from Welfare
gardens and flower Behavior Analysis from child is so unique in their Foundation and CCRES.
beds and helped Penn State. Matt comes to
with building projects. The us from Connections CSP,
Barn has an ongoing need for Inc. in Wilmington, DE
volunteers; an application can where he was
be accessed from our website
www.springbrook-farm.org
or by calling Jo at 610-793-1037.
One hour of time, one day a
week can enrich the life
of a child.
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to who make the Donors
Thank Youthose Our 2010barn possible
recognition for
Barn Builders Hay Makers Clifford & Sandra Retzlaff Michele Parent
($20,000 and above) ($2,500–$4,999) David & Laurie Robinson Peter Zimmerman
Anonymous CCRES Roemer Foundation Architects, Inc.
Elizabeth R. Moran The HBE Foundation Michael & Denise Rotko Revak Consulting, LLC
Schmidt Family Foundation Hoxie Harrison Siemens Caring Rotary Club of Longwood
Springbank Foundation Smith Foundation Hands Foundation John & Brenda Seckinger
Welfare Foundation Wade & Wendy McDevitt Douglas C. Walker H. Donnan Sharp Jones
Rafi & Iffat Zaman Harold & Carol Wingerd Cuyler & Katie Walker
Paddock Club West Chester Psychiatric
($10,000–$19,999) Groomers Pasture Pals Associates
Richard & Char-An Ireland ($1,000–$2,499) ($500–$999)
2004 Carita Abbott Bloodstock, Inc. Corn Huskers
Tractor Team Foundation, Inc. Carol Ann Atterbury ($100–$499)
($7,500 - $9,999) Franny & Franny Abbott Arthur & Sandra Bielby Bob & Judy Adams
The Hamilton Family Richard & Ann Abbott Brandywine Valley Albero, Kupferman
Foundation Clark Capital Management Veterinary Hospital Inc. Associates, LLC
Rotary Club of West Chester Group, Inc. C. John Bryer John & Barri Alexander
CVS Corporation Carousel Toyota Rob & Vicki Amand
Loft Loaders Community Grant James Drobish Bruce & Sandra Beadle
(5,000–$7,499) Amy Drobish Margaret H. Duprey Louise Beale
The Crebilly Foundation Heather Drobish & Edward H & Dorothy K. James & Jan Beattie
First Cornerstone John Harrison Dickol Foundation, a Dale & Sara Bonsall
Foundation Rob & Marcy Fenza fund of the Chester Nancy S. Brodhead
Roy & Gretchen Jackson First National Bank County Community Jeffrey & Pam Bryer
L.W. Pierce Family of Chester County Foundation Bruce & Kathryn Burns
Foundation First Presbyterian Church Alan & Susan Elko Genesis CareLine
Stuart & Suzanne Levy Mr. & Mrs. S. Matthews V. Hugh Lofting Margaret B. Cloud
Marmot Foundation Hamilton, Jr Timber Framing Sherri Cornish
Moran Family Charitable Harry & Carol Heller Dr. Yutaka Ito Kevin & Caroline Cupp
Foundation Hutton Family HeLP Fund John Milner Architects. Inc. Cypress Capital
Plantation Field Craig & Sandy Kalemjian Kennett Run Charities, Inc. Management, LLC
Equestrian Events, Inc. Robert & Jennifer McNeil George & Helga Knox Jeffrey & Julie Drobish
George & Kathleen Saxon Michael & Anne Moran Ian & Mary MacKinnon Michael & Linda Duffy
Widener Memorial Ken & Moira Mumma Malvern School David MacGregor
Foundation in Aid of The Mushroom of Glen Mills & Carol Elder
Handicapped Children Festival, Inc. William & Ellen Marsden Henry R. Elser
Meagan & Jason Nace Michael & DD Matz Ellen E. Endslow
Charles & Deborah Muhly John & Jane Fassinger Lee
Roberta Odell Ritson & Julie Ferguson
Albert & Anne Freedman
(continued on reverse)
to who make the Donors
Thank Youthose Our 2010barn possible
recognition for
(continued from reverse) Kevin & Jacqueline Shanley Eileen R. Evans Anthony & Gayle
Paul & Esther Gansky Slackwood Volunteer Anna M. Faiola Mineo Pagano
Arlene Gaynor Fire Company Thomas & Jennifer Fanelli Jason & Sandra Painter
Meredith Graves Walter & Georgie Stapleton Mary Fetterman M.C. Palladino
Richard & Victoriya Hageney Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Nancy & Robert Fetters Kevin & Barbara Quinn
The Hankin Group Streitweiser Katherine Fox Rare Birds
Richard & Ellen Hannum Theraplay, Inc. Generocity Community Robert's Roofing, Inc.
Steve & Jean Hardy Maia Tolsdorf Alliance, Inc. Richard Rover, Jr.
Allyson Henkel Jennifer Tuori Carl & Tara Gordinier Rebecca K. Roy
David & Darlene Hewett Nancy J. Tuttle Chris & Amy Guldin Connie A. Schmidt
Diana B. Hinckley Unionville Equine John & Bobby Harrison Mary Lou Sistowicz
Scott & Jennifer Inglis Associates John & Marion Harrison Todd & Christine Sowinski
Dale & Sharlene Kessler Thomas & Jacqueline Harold & Alta Hoffman Keith & Lee Ann Sullivan
Karl & Jean Kipp Vangrofski James A. Hughes, Jr. Gregory & Amy Suplick
Patrick Kipp William D. Winters, Jr. Norman & Carol Hunter Richard & Laura Swink
Kissei America, Inc. James & Jean Wolitarsky Dana Keating Gustave & Anne Teipelke
James & Janice Kosto Robert & Susan Woodward John & Susan Kile Carolyn Thorson
Brian & Stephanie Krug Bruce Yelton Karen L. Kozlowski Nickolaos Tsouros
Eugene & Mary M. Lanzillo Margaret Kramer Edward & Judy
David & Sarah Larned Bucket Boosters Steven & Pamela Kuzmicki Van Naerssen
Albert & Karen Leary (to $99) Lynneth Jean Lohse Eva Verplanck
Judith Loglisci Ron & Jeanne Ahearn Donna Maiersperger David Voorhees
Brian Lombardo Vern & Donna Anstee Catherine Medeo Carl & Linda Werner
& Tracy Bach Christina Beale David & Geneva Michael & Kristin Wikol
Charles & Moreley Lyddane Birchard Bray Company Moorhead Dr. & Mrs. Richard Wilder
Clyde & Taryl McKee Robert & Kathy Bird Keith & Joan Murphy Edward & Kristine Winnick
Stephanie Middleton Robert & Denise Black Harold & Linda Nichols Malcolm Kram &
Freeman & Lois Miller Robert & Susan Boerner Evelyn L. Norton Mark Zwanger
Ann Misenheimer Suzanne Breiseth
Steve & Margaret Mooney Earl & Lorie Brown
Donna Oakley Joseph & Barbara Bryer The Barn Wish List
John & Angela Oakley James & Patricia Burnett
Koki Ohashi Linda White &
John & Debra Pflug Eileen Connolly • Ink for HP • Birdseed
Phillip Dutton Daniel Conway Photosmart C7280 • Laminator
Eventing, LLC Countryside Consulting, Inc. • Paper Towels • Wireless Printer
Mona Phillips Harry & Ann Cummings • Purell • Laptop Computer
Paul & Karen Pogozelski Rick & Maria Daniels • Cat Food • Binoculars
Nick & Carol Revak Veronica Degel
Terry Rickert Delmar Family
James & Marilyn Serum Dan & Meg Diskin
This list represents all donations received between 1/1/10–12/31/10.
Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this information.
If your name is accidentally omitted, or is spelled incorrectly,
please accept our profound apologies. Thank you for
your support of The Barn at Spring Brook Farm.
non-profit
us postage paid
southeastern, pa 19399
permit #50
350 Locust Grove Road | West Chester, PA 19382
610-793-1037 | www.springbrook-farm.org
“Spring Brook Farm is a valuable community
resource that all families with children who
have special needs should hear about.”
rebecca mcclintock, otr/l
2011 Calendar of THANK YOU
Special Events westtown-thornbury
elementary!
A group of 4th & 5th graders from Westtown-Thornbury
Volunteer Mark Your Elementary School’s Junior Respect and Responsibility
Appreciation Week Calendars Now Committee present Founder, Mary Beth Drobish, with
april 10–16 for Our… a check for $524.00 to be used for Barn programs.
Camp Geronimo
june 27–july 1 4th Annual Hoe
july 11–15 Down Fundraiser
july 25–29 october 8
A Day at The Farm …bring a partner
Open House
july 23 and do-si-do!
Plantation Field
International Family Pumpkin
Horse Trials Carve Party
september 16–18 october 15
