SUMMER 2009

Chris Murphy Visit ..................... 3

President/CEO Letter ................. 3

Golf Tournament ........................ 4

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Runway Sponsors: Halloran and Sage & New Britain Transportation Company

Silver Sponsors: AHEPA; Carroll & Agos-tini Realty 3; Greg & Barbara Howey; Spring Brook Ice & Fuel

Bronze Sponsors: CL&P; David & Sharon Crandall; John & Pamela D’Amico; Arline Dunlop; Farmington Savings Bank; Gabrielle Godlewski; Richard & Nancy Judd; Kaestle Boos & Associates; Donna Lasher; David Manafort; Anne Ruwet;State Farm Insurance/Steve Westall; Suburban Stationers; L. Wagner & Associates

Patrons: Anderson, Reynolds & Lynch; Anatol Laska; Kazimierz Lorenc; Ted McIntosh; Hugh & Lois Penney; Lois Radovich; Lorraine Rakowski; Pamela Reynold

Models Claudia Barbieri Maria BernackiRita CarrierKathy FarnhamClaudia McGheeLori PlocharczykTrish SchallerStephanie ShermanPatty StewartErnestine WeaverJanet Westall

CCARC’s Annual Meeting was held at the Farmington Marriott on May 21, 2009 to celebrate its 57th year of providing criti-cal services to people with disabilities and honor people who have been our Partners in the community.

The agency honored Mayor Timothy Stewart as the Person of the Year. Mayor Stewart has been a strong and faithful supporter of CCARC for all his years of service in the City of New Britian. His compassion and true understanding of “people” with disabilities makes him a community advocate. He is unwavering of his respect and regard for people with disabilities and over the many years has extended his support and kindness to CCARC.

The Partners in Business Award was presented to Schuster Driscoll LLC., Farmington, in recognition of the important role they played in creating and providing benefit options to our

employees. Rollin Schuster, the Prin-cipal of Schuster Driscoll received the award for his sensitivity and creativity to the financial challenges that private, non-profits face in this tough economic time. His company has also promoted a wellness initiative that has been popu-lar with our employees.

The Partners in Care Award went to St. Jerome Church, New Britain. Reverend Tom Cieslikowski was there to receive

Mark BernackiDavid BondMichael CarrierPaul D’AddaboJohn MillerJeff PlocharczykSteve RobinsonArt SchallerTimothy Stewart, Mayor

Yes I Can Advocacy Group present Mary Jean Agostini with the Mary Perez Award (Annual Meeting photos by Paul Salina)

Mayor Timothy Stewart

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Guests oohed and aahed over fashions presented by Body Talk of Avon, Men’s Wearhouse and Con-necticut Furs and modeled by some of the area’s local luminaries such as

Thanks to all who participated in the Fourth Annual Fashion Show...

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the award. He and his entire parish have been extremely supportive and welcoming to CCARC since we are adjacent neighbors. They have welcomed and provided both spiri-tual support and kindness to “people” with disabilities that receive services from CCARC every day.

The Partners in Employment Award went to Plainville Board of Education Food Services, Plainville—who has been an exemplary employer for a CCARC individual with disabilities. This has been a successful due to the atmosphere of acceptance and diversity. James Bondi, Manager of the Food Services accepted the award and was the key person that genuinely made the difference to make for an inclusive environment.

CCARC also celebrated the lives of two incredible people with disabilities, Jerri Wolfe and William “BJ” Halsdorf. Their stories are an inspiration to all of us at CCARC and our community.

Top left: BJ Halsdorf and staff Khadeja Rodriguez; Top right, Michael Carrier and Anne Ruwet present Father Tom Cies-likowski with Part-ners in Care award; Left: Anne Ruwet presents Rollin Schus-ter with Partners in Business Award

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Mayor Timothy Stewart, auto dealer Art Schaller and legal eagles Claudia Barbieri and Ernestine Weaver.

The Fashion Show, co-chaired by Sharon Crandall and Mary Jean Agostini, kicked off at 6 p.m. with a light dinner, cash bar, the show, and a silent auction of themed baskets. The event was an great success thanks to our most generous sponsors.

Top left: Mayor Timothy Stewart & wife Patty; Top right: CCARC Board President Michael Carrier and wife Rita; Left: many enjoy the silent auction items

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Letter from President/CEOJuly 14, 2004, CCARC opened its doors to our new American Savings Foundation Education and Training Center on Slater Road in New Britain. In 1952, several dedicated parents embarked on starting CCARC to provide day care programs for their son or daughter. Who would have imag-ined that fifty-seven years later CCARC would have a building of its own to provide the essential services to people with disabilities? In celebrating our 5th Anniversary, it is important to thank the many donors that helped make this dream happen! The Wall of Honor that highlights names of individuals, businesses and community foundations that brought this dream to a reality have been seen by hundreds people who have entered our doors to receive services as well as our friends and families that are welcomed to visit.

On May 21, 2009 at the Annual Meeting, it was voted to change our name from Central Con-necticut Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. to CCARC, Inc. The discussion to change our name has been happening over the past few years with the inclusion of all our stakeholders. The name change has taken out the word “retarded” which unfortunately over the years has negatively labeled the “people” we support and value.

We want to thank you for being a part of our family and appreciate the advocacy and kindness that you share with us each day.

Sincerely,

Michael Carrier Anne L. Ruwet President CEO

U.S. Representative Chris Mur-phy took time to visit CCARC on May 28th to learn more

about the services that are provided here at CCARC. He had the opportunity to meet and speak directly with clients and staff during his tour. Chelsea Lodge, a strong self advocate had a few min-utes to share her experience testifying before the State Legislature a few years ago about the importance of changing the name of the Department of Mental Retardation to Department of Devel-opmental Services. Chris asked if she was nervous and she said “Yes.” Chris shared that he has done it many times and still gets nervous when he testifies. Anne Ruwet, CEO stated that “It was important to share the successes and challenges that CCARC has in providing critical services with the Congressman but his visit allows him to see firsthand the value to have agencies like CCARC in our communities.”

Congressman Chris Murphy Visits CCARC

Left: Anne Ruwet, Chelsea Lodge and Congressman Chris Murphy; Right: Tom Lollar and Congressman Murphy

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Timberlin Golf Course Berlin, Connecticut

Dinner: Hawthorne Inn

Marie Gustin, Honorary ChairJohn A. Barbieri, Chair

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CCARC’s 39th Annual Golf Open

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