Life Enrichment Options

www.lifeenrichmentoptions.org

Housing

Employment

Recreation

Education

2013 Annual Report

Life Enrichment Options is a

community-based nonprofit

organization that advocates

for and works to support

individuals with

developmental disabilities to

achieve their life vision and

goals through supportive

housing, recreation,

employment opportunities and

community education.

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President’s Message

Dear Friends of Life Enrichment Options,

Thank you for your support through the year 2013! From new events to raising money for our fourth home to planning for the future of LEO, you were with us along the way.

Our gravity car races were a focus for LEO as we re-named them the Challenge Series Races with a new look and feel. We are also working with a wonderful group of volunteers to develop a proto-type shell for a new car. This will lead us to produce a second set of cars so more communities can have the fun of a Challenge Series Race, and more children with special needs can have the thrill of flying down the hill toward the green flag and a win!

Other LEO accomplishments this past year were about recognizing special people in the community who give of themselves in unique ways. Last May we started the Mother’s Lunch to honor and pamper the mothers of children with developmental disabilities – just so they know they are an inspiration and deserve special recognition. We also joined with other non-profits in the local community for the Caring Community Awards, recognizing those who volunteer in ways that support people with developmental disabilities.

Our fundraising efforts for the year have placed us in a good position as we look for property for our next housing project, located in the upper Snoqualmie Valley for the many families in that community who are raising sons and daughters with special needs.

We continue to work toward building a more sustainable organization so LEO will be here for many, many years to come. We are building our future, based on the values set by our founding members, and carried forward by all of us. As the year comes to an end and after a year of conversation about what it means to transition to new leadership for LEO, we begin our search for our first Executive Director. We are excited about what this new change will mean for the expansion of our work into the community.

Sincerely,

Nancy Whitaker President Board of Directors

• Continued to enjoy the support given to us by the many classic car shows organized by Marv Nielsen and sponsored by Sunset Hiway Cruisers and Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in.

• Enjoyed sharing in community celebrations by participating in the Salmon Days and Festival at Mt Si parades.

• Continued our support of the Si View Metro Parks’ and the Issaquah Parks Department’s recreation programs for those with developmental disabilities.

• Began the search for an Executive Director to lead our organization, which will empower us in our journey to expand our services and sustain our mission.

Highlights of 2013

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• Welcomed three new Board Members – Issaquah Police Commander Stan Conrad, long-standing Challenge Series Races volunteer, Sam Levenson, and Christopher Villa, CEO/Executive Director of i9 Sports

& Mobile Gaming Revolution.

• Hosted our first annual “Mother’s Lunch,” a free event for families to celebrate moms of children with developmental disabilities.

• Developed a new name and logo for the Challenge Series Races and began the process of expanding the program to include a second set of cars and trailer.

• Enjoyed the success of our fundraising luncheon, “It’s About the Journey,” where our amazing supporters helped us raise over $88,000 towards our plans for a fourth home to be located in the Snoqualmie Valley.

• Shared information about our organization at several outreach events including the King County Family Coalition’s Legislative Forum, The ARC’s Transition Fair, Highlands Day, Fenders on Front Street, Issaquah ArtWalks, the Down Syndrome Community’s Buddy Walk and Autism Day.

• Continued our recognition of local employers who employ those with developmental disabilities by acknowledging them in advertisements placed in several local newspapers, and encouraging the community to patronize those businesses.

• Partnered with AtWork! and the Tavon Center to recognize community volunteers Samantha Garrard, Chris Brandt, the Rotary Club of Issaquah and Athletes for Kids with Caring Community Awards at the annual Issaquah Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon.

• Our Issaquah and Snoqualmie Outreach Committees presented two very well-attended community education events - “Using the iPad as a tool for independent living” and “Healthy lifestyles: Let’s talk about nutrition and exercise for people with developmental disabilities.”

2013 Operating Budget

Total: $259,578

Total: $137,248

Income

Expenses

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Fundraising 15%

Utilities 14%

Employee/Office 20%

Repairs 22%

Insurance 8%

Management Fee 7%

Outreach 6%

Recreation 2%

Board 4%

Property Tax 2%

Other <1%

Contributions Income 29%

Other:InterestCampaignsSales of Assets< 1%

Management Fee 4%

Grants 11%

Rent Income 20%

Fundraising Income 36%

The Four Cornerstones of LEO

Housing for those with disabilities can be a challenge. LEO is dedicated to developing safe and comfortable living arrangements where the residents feel as if they are a part of a “family.” A lifestyle of living, working and enjoying recreation within the community is our goal.

Employment is an integral part of connecting with and contributing to the community. The feeling of having the responsibility of a job, whether it’s paid or volunteer work, provides that satisfying feeling of self-worth.

Recreation is a way to enjoy the company of friends while participating in drama club, chorus, bowling and more. LEO partners with Parks and Recreation programs in offering these types of opportunities for those with disabilities. LEO also presents the popular Challenge Series Races each summer in cooperation with service clubs around the state.

Educational Opportunities offer knowledge and build confidence to deal with the many challenges facing those with disabilities, their parent, caregivers, therapists and others in their lives. As a fundamental part of LEO’s mission to advocate and be a support to empower parents, free presentations on relevant topics are offered at least twice per year.

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Board of Directors and OfficersNancy Whitaker, President

Laura Maloney, Vice President

Jiff Searing, Vice President - Housing

Linda Lentgis, Secretary

Rose Finnegan, Treasurer

Ann Dennis Angela Dews

Deborah Donohoe Mike Ernst

Becky Kitz Don Sellars

Stan Conrad Sam Levenson

Christopher Villa

Issaquah Outreach Committee

Becky Gordon – chair Sandi Lum

Chris Weber Nicole Pemsel

Rose Finnegan Stacy Burk

Angela Dews Meri McDougall

Barb Boss Melinda Turner

Kirsten Griffin Ann Gauger

Kathryn Steuckle Flo Laurenson

Snoqualmie Valley Outreach Committee

Becky Kitz – Chair Lynda Oliveres

Nancy Whitaker Julie Schumacher

Linda Lentgis Connie Smithrud

Ann Meisner Cathy Stockman

Tracy Neether Celina Travis

2013 Donors

Many thanks to all the donors throughout 2013. Through your support, dreams are a reality for many individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Susan Adams

American West Bank

Tinamarie Antinelli

Monica & Tom Antone

Susan & Alexa Atkins

Lesley Austin

Maggie Baker

Anand Balasubramanian

Lynne Banki

Eileen Barber

G A Barnard

Marge Barnette

Bill Bastine

Jennifer Bauer

Beck Electric Supply

Richard Benson

Dan & Margaret Birdsey

Janet Bissonette

Diane Black

BMW CCA Puget Sound Region

Jennifer Boe

Bob & Marion Boyle

Chris Brandt

Teresa Bretl

Scott Brewer

Marcia Britton

Anne & Myron Brixner

David & Leanne Brown

Chris Bruntz

Josh & Colleen Burin

Steve & Stacy Burk

Fred Butler

William Chappell

Cindy & Francis Cheung

Sean Chilberg

Stacy & Marty Chilberg

Stephen Chow

Nancy Chung

Caryn & Scot Cissna

City of Sammamish

Clark Nuber

Classy Chassis Car Club of Burien

Mary Cline-Stively

Jessica Clinton

Karen Collins

Judy Quill Congable

Cliff & Holly Conley

Kathy Connally

Stan Conrad

Convertibles Only

Greg Conway

Violet Corr

Corvette Marque Club of Seattle

Kathy Cox

Joyce Cranford

Brenda Croft

Jane Crum

Harvey Curet

John Curley

Elisabeth Daghofer

Susan Dahlberg

Patricia Davis

Jennifer Deger

Gerardo & Stephanie DeJesus

Steve & Carol Dekoekkoek

Mary Ellen Demrose

Ann Dennis

Janelle Bond Deutsch

Angela & Neil Dews

Deborah & Mike Donohoe

Alice Dulin

Eastside Consultants

Ernest Erke

Mike Ernst & Carol Weisbecker

Laura Escude

Finnegan Family

Debbie & Dan Finnegan

Rose & Leo Finnegan

Tim Finnegan

Fletcher Bay Foundation

Joe Forkner

Leslee Frankland

Syd Fredrickson

Ava Frisinger

Susanna Fuller

Anne Galasso

Evelyn & Paul Galasso

Laurie Garay

Ginny Garrity

Jim Genova

Bev Gibbons

Jeff, Helen & Angie Glenn

Goodsearch

Becky & Jeff Gordon

Autumn Gorsline

Annie & Tim Graber

Bill Graf

Linda Gray

Kirsten Griffin

Margaret Grimm

Victor & Romona Grimm

Grimm Family Foundation

Debra Grove

Katherine Gusdorf

Linda Hagedorn

Dan Hageman

Rowena & Joseph Hall

Devin Halperin

Gary Halperin

Mikel Halperin

Susan Halperin

Janie Hansen

Linda Hansen

Clare Hayes

Tallene & Stephen Headley

Bonnie & John Hemion

Steve Hitchings

Joe & Angela Hochman

Jacalyn & Lawrence Holsted

Nancy Horrocks

Jerri & Tom Howard

Roseshel Howe

Pamela Hughes

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

Issaquah Highlands Counseling

Group

Issaquah Women's Foundation

Italian Car Show

Charlotte Jacobs

Sue Jacobson

Carolyn Jaffe

Jeep Club

Patty Finnegan & Jeff

Berschauer

Paul & Kathleen Jensen

Molly Jester

Frances Johnson & Terrance

Nicholson

Kathy Johnson

Susan Johnson

Jeff Jouper

C J Kahler

Suzyn Kasala

Megan Kelly

Lisa Kennedy

Rebecca Kitz, CPA PLLC

Dick Kitz

Steve Kitz

Kiwanis Club of Richland

Keith Klosterman

Scott Krzyzanowski

Jane Kuechle

Suzie Kuflik

Anne Lagozzino

Helen Lakeru

Cathy & Jim Lamb

Flo Laurenson

Ramona Lawrence

Lily Lei

Margie Leiberton & R

Venkatesan

Jessica Lentgis

Kathleen Lentgis

Linda & Jeff Lentgis

Sara Lentgis

Melissa Leonard

Sheila & Jim Liebetreau

Barbara & SaraGene Lock

Brian Long

Claire Loranger

Adrienne Lowbar

Bernie Lucking

Pat Luckman

Sandi Lum

James & Roberta Lumley

M.G. Car Club

Sylvia Ma

Mel & Patti Mabray

Andrea Main

Ashley Main

Madison Maloney

Mike & Laura Maloney

Joan Masters

Chief Steve McCulley

Teresa & Randy McFadden

Scott McKorkle

Amy & Howard McOmeber

Mike & Sylvie McQuade

Ann Meisner

George Meng

Alison Meryweather

Gabrielle Metz-Virca

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Therese Mille

Mollie Miller

Margaret Mitchel

Anne Moore

Debbie Moore

Margaret Moore

Morgan Stanley Match

Erica & Thomas Morin

Debra Morrow

Janeen & Jim Mount

Tracy Neether

Gloria Nemechek

Susan & Marvin Nielsen

NW GTO Legends

Lynda Oliveres

Francis Olson

Kari O'Neill

Mimi O'Neill

Pacific NW Camero Club

Shawn Parker

Mary-Lou Pauly

Mary Sue Payne

Peak Putters

Andy Pemsel

Barb & Les Peterson

Sarah Peterson

Gae Petschl

Laura Petschl

William Petschl & Nancy Kvinge

Sheri Pexa

PNW Home Builders North, LLC

Roseann Popa

Puget Sound Mini Motoring Club

Bill Ramos

Pamela Ratliff

Margaret Reed

Anthony Reely

Robin Reents

Bonnie & Jim Reinhardsen

Anne McGill & Richard Cook

Megan Richards

Darin Robertson

Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley

Patricia Rowen

Paul Rusyn

Sammamish Rotary Foundation

Mark Schaa

Annie Schellberg

Katherine Schloemer

Arlene Schmidt

Clint Scott

Jiff & Jane Searing

Katie Searing

Kimberly & Tim Searing

Nancy & Don Sellars

Sara & Ron Seubert

Jane Ellen Seymour

John Shaw

Patrick Sheehan

Cathy Shives

Margaret & Rodger Shute

Jean & Bruce Sillers

Chandra & Siddhartha Singh

Doug Smith

Lori Smith

Sherry Smith

Todd Smith

Carl & Kathleen Smithrud

James & Connie Smithrud

Betsy Steckler

Liz Steig

Steve & Cathy Stockman

John Stoeser

Kathryn Stueckle

Muriel & James Sullivan

Sunset Hiway Cruisers

Mary Jane Swedberg

Swedish

Gary Taylor

Carol Thomas

Thundering Angels Motorcycle Club

Maureen Trumble

Karen Van Amburg

Donald Vantine

Vic's Old Gas Pump, Inc

Christopher & Liz Villa

Nancy Viney

Vintage Trailer & Camper

Chris Weber

Megan Wegner

Mary Francis Whalon

Nancy Whitaker

Whitaker Foundation

Paul & Michelle Winterstein

Lee Woods

Jim & Laura Wright

Gary Young

Ann Yuen

Nicole Yurchak

David Zeitlin

Liz Zeitlin

Mary & Norbert Ziegler

2013 Donors

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Susan Adams

American West Bank

Tinamarie Antinelli

Monica & Tom Antone

Susan & Alexa Atkins

Lesley Austin

Maggie Baker

Anand Balasubramanian

Lynne Banki

Eileen Barber

G A Barnard

Marge Barnette

Bill Bastine

Jennifer Bauer

Beck Electric Supply

Richard Benson

Dan & Margaret Birdsey

Janet Bissonette

Diane Black

BMW CCA Puget Sound Region

Jennifer Boe

Bob & Marion Boyle

Chris Brandt

Teresa Bretl

Scott Brewer

Marcia Britton

Anne & Myron Brixner

David & Leanne Brown

Chris Bruntz

Josh & Colleen Burin

Steve & Stacy Burk

Fred Butler

William Chappell

Cindy & Francis Cheung

Sean Chilberg

Stacy & Marty Chilberg

Stephen Chow

Nancy Chung

Caryn & Scot Cissna

City of Sammamish

Clark Nuber

Classy Chassis Car Club of Burien

Mary Cline-Stively

Jessica Clinton

Karen Collins

Judy Quill Congable

Cliff & Holly Conley

Kathy Connally

Stan Conrad

Convertibles Only

Greg Conway

Violet Corr

Corvette Marque Club of Seattle

Kathy Cox

Joyce Cranford

Brenda Croft

Jane Crum

Harvey Curet

John Curley

Elisabeth Daghofer

Susan Dahlberg

Patricia Davis

Jennifer Deger

Gerardo & Stephanie DeJesus

Steve & Carol Dekoekkoek

Mary Ellen Demrose

Ann Dennis

Janelle Bond Deutsch

Angela & Neil Dews

Deborah & Mike Donohoe

Alice Dulin

Eastside Consultants

Ernest Erke

Mike Ernst & Carol Weisbecker

Laura Escude

Finnegan Family

Debbie & Dan Finnegan

Rose & Leo Finnegan

Tim Finnegan

Fletcher Bay Foundation

Joe Forkner

Leslee Frankland

Syd Fredrickson

Ava Frisinger

Susanna Fuller

Anne Galasso

Evelyn & Paul Galasso

Laurie Garay

Ginny Garrity

Jim Genova

Bev Gibbons

Jeff, Helen & Angie Glenn

Goodsearch

Becky & Jeff Gordon

Autumn Gorsline

Annie & Tim Graber

Bill Graf

Linda Gray

Kirsten Griffin

Margaret Grimm

Victor & Romona Grimm

Grimm Family Foundation

Debra Grove

Katherine Gusdorf

Linda Hagedorn

Dan Hageman

Rowena & Joseph Hall

Devin Halperin

Gary Halperin

Mikel Halperin

Susan Halperin

Janie Hansen

Linda Hansen

Clare Hayes

Tallene & Stephen Headley

Bonnie & John Hemion

Steve Hitchings

Joe & Angela Hochman

Jacalyn & Lawrence Holsted

Nancy Horrocks

Jerri & Tom Howard

Roseshel Howe

Pamela Hughes

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

Issaquah Highlands Counseling

Group

Issaquah Women's Foundation

Italian Car Show

Charlotte Jacobs

Sue Jacobson

Carolyn Jaffe

Jeep Club

Patty Finnegan & Jeff

Berschauer

Paul & Kathleen Jensen

Molly Jester

Frances Johnson & Terrance

Nicholson

Kathy Johnson

Susan Johnson

Jeff Jouper

C J Kahler

Suzyn Kasala

Megan Kelly

Lisa Kennedy

Rebecca Kitz, CPA PLLC

Dick Kitz

Steve Kitz

Kiwanis Club of Richland

Keith Klosterman

Scott Krzyzanowski

Jane Kuechle

Suzie Kuflik

Anne Lagozzino

Helen Lakeru

Cathy & Jim Lamb

Flo Laurenson

Ramona Lawrence

Lily Lei

Margie Leiberton & R

Venkatesan

Jessica Lentgis

Kathleen Lentgis

Linda & Jeff Lentgis

Sara Lentgis

Melissa Leonard

Sheila & Jim Liebetreau

Barbara & SaraGene Lock

Brian Long

Claire Loranger

Adrienne Lowbar

Bernie Lucking

Pat Luckman

Sandi Lum

James & Roberta Lumley

M.G. Car Club

Sylvia Ma

Mel & Patti Mabray

Andrea Main

Ashley Main

Madison Maloney

Mike & Laura Maloney

Joan Masters

Chief Steve McCulley

Teresa & Randy McFadden

Scott McKorkle

Amy & Howard McOmeber

Mike & Sylvie McQuade

Ann Meisner

George Meng

Alison Meryweather

Gabrielle Metz-Virca

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Therese Mille

Mollie Miller

Margaret Mitchel

Anne Moore

Debbie Moore

Margaret Moore

Morgan Stanley Match

Erica & Thomas Morin

Debra Morrow

Janeen & Jim Mount

Tracy Neether

Gloria Nemechek

Susan & Marvin Nielsen

NW GTO Legends

Lynda Oliveres

Francis Olson

Kari O'Neill

Mimi O'Neill

Pacific NW Camero Club

Shawn Parker

Mary-Lou Pauly

Mary Sue Payne

Peak Putters

Andy Pemsel

Barb & Les Peterson

Sarah Peterson

Gae Petschl

Laura Petschl

William Petschl & Nancy Kvinge

Sheri Pexa

PNW Home Builders North, LLC

Roseann Popa

Puget Sound Mini Motoring Club

Bill Ramos

Pamela Ratliff

Margaret Reed

Anthony Reely

Robin Reents

Bonnie & Jim Reinhardsen

Anne McGill & Richard Cook

Megan Richards

Darin Robertson

Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley

Patricia Rowen

Paul Rusyn

Sammamish Rotary Foundation

Mark Schaa

Annie Schellberg

Katherine Schloemer

Arlene Schmidt

Clint Scott

Jiff & Jane Searing

Katie Searing

Kimberly & Tim Searing

Nancy & Don Sellars

Sara & Ron Seubert

Jane Ellen Seymour

John Shaw

Patrick Sheehan

Cathy Shives

Margaret & Rodger Shute

Jean & Bruce Sillers

Chandra & Siddhartha Singh

Doug Smith

Lori Smith

Sherry Smith

Todd Smith

Carl & Kathleen Smithrud

James & Connie Smithrud

Betsy Steckler

Liz Steig

Steve & Cathy Stockman

John Stoeser

Kathryn Stueckle

Muriel & James Sullivan

Sunset Hiway Cruisers

Mary Jane Swedberg

Swedish

Gary Taylor

Carol Thomas

Thundering Angels Motorcycle Club

Maureen Trumble

Karen Van Amburg

Donald Vantine

Vic's Old Gas Pump, Inc

Christopher & Liz Villa

Nancy Viney

Vintage Trailer & Camper

Chris Weber

Megan Wegner

Mary Francis Whalon

Nancy Whitaker

Whitaker Foundation

Paul & Michelle Winterstein

Lee Woods

Jim & Laura Wright

Gary Young

Ann Yuen

Nicole Yurchak

David Zeitlin

Liz Zeitlin

Mary & Norbert Ziegler

Life Enrichment Options is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the Washington State Secretary of State.

For verification of this registration, call the Washington State Secretary of State’s Charities Hotline at 1-800-332-GIVE.

Life Enrichment Options

Life Enrichment OptionsP.O. Box 117Issaquah, WA 98027

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LEO is very excited to be participating in The Seattle

Foundation's yearly GiveBIG event on May 6th! By

participating in this event, LEO will benefit not only from

individual contributions made that day by our supporters, but

from GiveBIG sponsors who will match a percentage of the

individual contributions made. This one-day, online charitable

giving event was created to inspire people to give generously

to nonprofit organizations who make our region a stronger,

more vibrant community for all. We are always inspired by

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Your charitable gift to Life Enrichment Options helps us fulfill

our mission to support individuals with developmental

disabilities. Donations to LEO go to fund supportive housing,

employment opportunities, recreation and community education,

leading to secure and satisfying lives in their community.

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