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SASi Board of Directors and Foundation Board Members 2

A Note from Our Executive Director 2

A Note from Our Corporate 2 Board President

Individual Donors 3- 5

SASi’s 2008 Iron Persons 5

Honor-Memorial Donors 6 Did You Know

Saving Gorillas One Cell Phone At a Time 7

Partnering for Success 7

3rd Annual Valentines Pageant 7 Community Matters

13th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner 8

SASi Receives Recognition Award from Moving Miracles 9

Making A Difference

Selfless and Generous Donation to Locks of Love 10

Coffee & Carolers 10

Annual Polar Bear Swim For Charity 10 Crickett’s Corner 11

SASi’s newest Day Habilitation site in Yorkshire opened on March 2, 2009. The building renovations were completed last fall; however, the opening was delayed for four months due to the New York State budget crisis. The building, located at 11976 Route 16 in the former Knights of Columbus hall, was designed specifically to meet the needs of the twenty program participants who were formerly located in the Delevan site and ten individuals from the Sardinia site. Now that everyone has settled in, it is apparent that the new, brightly decorated facility was well worth the wait. The design is an open floor plan surrounded by a kitchen, treatment room, bathrooms and meeting space. An additional shower and changing area is available for individuals with special needs. With the nicer weather approaching, program participants and staff alike will soon be able to take advantage of the outdoor space. The slightly wooded grounds of the facility include a picnic shelter and lots of green space that can be used for gardening and other outdoor activities. The Yorkshire facility also houses most of the SASi Medicaid Service Coordinators, the Quality Assurance Department and several Job Developer/Trainers. The large, private parking lot allows for abundant employee and visitor parking which is great because Yorkshire has become a very busy site. Newsletter Committee

Karen Vance ~ Editor Tony Annunziato

Tom Becker Karen Gustina

Lynn Kelly Tim Pfohl

Patty Watkins

Contributors John Bowles Judy Feine

Jen Freeman Angela Geising Sarah Lester

Susan Purtell

For more information: (716)805-1555

Toll Free 1(800)496-5551 www.sasinc.org Patty Smutek, Brandy Neamon and Heidi Carder

from the QA Department.

Jennifer Kuhrt, PT in the Treatment / Multipurpose Room.

Expanded Day Habilitation Program Opens in Yorkshire

Missy & Bruce in the fully equipped kitchen.

Making a Difference in the Lives of the Disabled Spring 2009

In This Issue:

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TeamWorks is the division of SASi that assists qualified individuals in finding and maintaining employment. We offer many employment options and services to help individuals become gainfully employed. But for many of our individuals, without the willingness of local business and industry to provide employment opportunities, employment would not be possible One of our most recent community partners is Mighty Taco. Our relationship with Mighty Taco started when they became a sponsor of our Golf tournament in 2004. As they found out more about the services that we provide at SASi, Mighty Taco started

employing individuals from our program at their various locations around Western New York. Currently, twelve of our individuals are employed by Mighty Taco. Employment for our individuals means freedom, independence and a feeling of accomplishment. These are intangibles that would not be experienced if we did not have the support of our many community partners.

During these times of financial concern my husband reminds me to be sure and get the salt washed off our cars to preserve them longer. Trying to be mindful of his advice, I washed our car one day in sub zero weather and promptly froze all of the mechanisms for the door locks! When I came out of the grocery store I was startled that the doors would not open. What do I do? Whom do I call? How will I get home? Fortunately, I had an auto club membership and within a half hour, the doors were open and I was on my way home. Such a feeling of helplessness is often felt by parents of consumers and by consumers themselves as they seek to connect with services that meet their needs. I liken SASi— its staff and services—to an auto club group. SASi is an organization that relieves the feeling of helplessness much like the auto club group reached out to me. SASi strives to listen and respond to individual needs. Caring individuals stand ready to connect with consumers and their parents to navigate stressful times. I encourage all those who wonder about SASi and the assistance it can provide to contact the Elma office at 716-805-1555. Your questions and concerns will be addressed by competent professionals who care deeply about you.

Hillary Bowen, President Corporate Board of Directors

Thomas Becker, Executive Director

CORPORATE BOARD

Hillary W. Bowen President

Mark Balus Vice President

Thomas Geisendorfer Secretary

Timothy Madey Treasurer

Deanna Briggs

Ennio Cerquetti*

Marge Gaske

George Gebhard*

Lois Jackson

Lelia Kearney Honorary Member

Ron Kenyon

Michael Medden*

FOUNDATION BOARD

Kevin Weber President

Frederick Marshall Vice President

Michael Medden Secretary

Suzanne Novelli Treasurer

Ennio Cerquetti*

Michael Cirocco

Beth Downing

George Gebhard*

Jeffrey Markello

William O’Connell

Tammy Yekich

*Serving on both boards

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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kazmark Mrs. Lelia Kearney Ms. Michelle Keem Ms. Meghan Kelleher Ms. Debbie Kellogg Mrs. Lynn Kelly Mr. Charles Kendall Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Kilburn Mr. Jeff King Mrs. Frances Kingston Ms. Maureen Kinmartin Ms. Michelle Kloiber Mr. Patrick Knapp Ms. Jennifer Knoll Ms. Bethany Kobus Ms. Lisa Joy Koch Ms. Barbara Koepnick Ms. Patricia Kohlhagen Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kopczynski Mr. Bruce Korotkin Ms. Michelle Kosmowski Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Kostenly Mr. Tom Koszelak Ms. Debra Kozak Mr. John Kruszka Ms. Maria Kumro Ms. Cynthia Kuras Ms. Patty Kwiatkowski Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lafferty Ms. Candy Langer Dr. & Mrs. James Joseph Lanigan Mr. & Mrs. John LaPorta Ms. Renee LaRusch Ms. Cecelia LaScala Ms. Deanna Latulip Ms. Jill Lavelle Ms. Mary LaVigne Ms. Amy Layman Ms. Corinne Lazarz Mr. Allen Leavens Ms. Elaine Legenbauer Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lesinski Ms. Sarah Lester Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lillenstein Ms. Julee Lillis Mr. Dan Livingston Mr. & Mrs. Tim Long Ms. Amy Loudenslager Mr. Peter Lyster Ms. Nadine Mackey Mr. & Mrs. George Maderer Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Madey Ms. Karen Mang Mr. Chuck Manganaro Ms. Joanne Manning Ms. Lorrie Manthey Ms. Tami Marsh Honorable Frederick Marshall Ms. Joan Martenez Mrs. Elsie Martino Ms. Kristina Masterson Ms. Michelle Maston Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Maybray Ms. Elizabeth McCarthy Ms. Patti McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Dennis McCauley Mr. Peter McDonnell

Ms. Chellee Abram Ms. Melinda Ackley Ms. Raelyn Ackley Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Annunziato Mr. Joe Annunziato Mr. Patrick Anthony Ms. Vera Arrison Mr. Steve Avery Mr. John Backus Mr. & Mrs. Sherri & Scott Bailey Mr. Ron Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Baker Ms. Dawn Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Mark Balus Ms. Joy Bargy Ms. Renee Bargy Mr. Christopher Barmosz Mr. Joseph Barrick Ms. Shaina Barsalou Mr. Robert Basil Mrs. Gwendolyne Becht Ms. Barbara Beck Mr. Tom Becker Mr. James Beckerich Ms. Kathleen Bell Ms. Lynn Beltz Ms. Linda Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Edward Berst Ms. Patricia Bethin Ms. Gretchen Bingham Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Birke Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Blackowicz Ms. Coleen Blakeslee Mr. & Mrs. Roger Blanchard Mr. & Mrs. Richard Blaszkiewicz Ms. Arlene Bloom Ms. Lori Boerner Ms. Helen Bond Ms. Vanessa Bookmiller Ms. Candace Botto Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Bowen Mr. John Bowles Mr. & Mrs. Randy Boyles Mr. & Mrs. Michael Braunscheidel Ms. Hollie Brooks Ms. Colleen Brown Ms. Lorna Brown Ms. Deborah Brubaker Ms. Rebecca Buchnowski Mr. William Burke Ms. Kathy Burkett Ms. Heidi Carder Ms. Sandra Carroccia Ms. Lilian Carson Mr. & Mrs. Harry Caughel Mr. & Mrs. Ennio Cerquetti Ms. Lisa Chaney Ms. Dawn Charles Mr. & Mrs. James Christie Mr. John Cirocco Ms. Karen Ciszak Ms. Sarah Ciszkowski Ms. Megan Clark Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Clark

Ms. Tammie Clark Ms. Peggy Clayson Mr. Garry Clugston Ms. Patricia Cobb Mr. & Mrs. Jay Cole Mr. & Mrs. Michael Concannon Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Coon Mr. Joe Corbran Ms. Shannon Cordz Ms. Dorothy Cott Mr. Joseph Cotter Mr. Shawn Cunningham Ms. Sandra Czajka Ms. Melissa Czerwinski Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Daley Ms. Charlotte Dark Ms. Jennifer Davis Mr. Terrence Dearmyer Ms. Pam Desing Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Desio Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dewein Ms. Kathleen Dick Mr. Richard Diehl Mr. Bill Dobson Ms. Laura Dodge Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Dondero Ms. Kathryn Doster Mr. & Mrs. Craig Downing Ms. Shirley Drennan Mr. & Mrs. David Dressel Mr. & Mrs. Dan Dueringer Mr. Matt Dworzack Ms. Judith Dziedzic Mr. & Mrs. Louis Ebert Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Eccleston Ms. Teresa Edelson Ms. Ardith Edenhofer Mr. Jack Edson Mr. & Mrs. David Eisensmith Ms. Janice Emblidge Mr. & Mrs. William Erdman Ms. Jennifer Ernst Ms. Michelle Ersing Mr. & Mrs. Tom Farr Ms. BJ Farrell Ms. Judy Feine Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Felber Dr. Jean Feldman Mrs. Feraldi Ms. Joyce Ferger Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. John Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Feuz Ms. Renee' Fleckenstein Mr. Joshua Fleissner Ms. Michelle Fortunato Ms. Barbara Franklin Ms. Emily Frankowski Ms. Jennifer Freeman Ms. Tara Frentz Mr. & Mrs. Edward Fritz Ms. Heidi Frost Mr. Alan Frydrychowski Ms. Felicia Fuller Ms. Lisa Fuller

Mr. Chris Funk Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Galus Ms. Marjorie Gaske Mr. & Mrs. George Gebhard Mr. Thomas Geisendorfer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gerardi Mr. Ben Getto Mr. & Mrs. Paul Giangreco Mr. & Mrs. Roger Gibson Ms. Darcy Gilham Mr. Timothy Gleason Mr. Elroy Goodyear Ms. Tammy Goss Ms. Susan Gould Mr. & Mrs. Charles Graver Mr. Michael Greean Ms. Carol Gress Mr. Dan Grew Ms. Charlotte Grey Mr. Richard Grey, Sr. Ms. Nicole Gross Ms. Roberta Grzechowiak Mr. & Mrs. Paul Grzybowski Ms. LuAnn Gugino Ms. Tammy Gust Ms. Karen Gustina Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Hadley Ms. Anna Hale Ms. Maria Hanes Ms. Deborah Hard Ms. Bobbie Harris Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hart Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hawkins Mr. Matthew Haynes Mr. & Mrs. Al Heary Mr. Todd Heinaman Mrs. Ethel Heineman Ms. Susan Hendrickson Ms. Amy Lynn Hess Ms. Linda Hess Ms. Deborah Hicks Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hilderbrandt Ms. Georgiann Hirsch Ms. Kathleen Hofner Ms. Jodi Hokenson Mr. Dennis Hollfelder Ms. Linda Holmes Mr. Michael Hoy Ms. Michelle Hughes Mr. Howard Hunt Ms. Jessica Huntz Mr. & Mrs. David Husted Ms. Mary Igielinski Mr. William Inchuk Mr. James Insley Mrs. Maureen Ishtiyyeh Mrs. Lois Jackson Mrs. Jeri Jamison Ms. Amy Jaworski Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jenkins Ms. Stacy Jennings Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Johnsen Mr. & Mrs. John Kaminski Ms. Karen Kanner Mr. Mark Kantowski Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kartalis Ms. Abby Kazmark

Special thanks to all individuals, corporations and organizations whose gifts helped provide physically and mentally challenged individuals with programs and services enabling them to lead meaningful lives and be as independent as possible.

Individual Supporters (italics indicates cash & gift in kind donors)

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SASi Friends & Family Donors continued Mr. Harold McMaster Mr. & Mrs. Edward McVay Mr. & Mrs. Michael Medden Ms. Andrea Mellon Ms. Melinda Mellon Mrs. Christine Metz Ms. Brenda Meyers Ms. Mary Jane Miess Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Miller Ms. Susan Miller Ms. Tracy Miller Mr. and Mrs. Enabell Mirando Mr. & Mrs. Richard Moesch Ms. Heather Moore Mrs. Joan Moran Ms. Brenda Morgan Ms. Karen Morgan Mr. George Morman Ms. Tami Morton Ms. Meggin Mosher Ms. Holly Murtiff Mr. Craig Myers Ms. Rebecca Myers Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Napierala Mr. Ken Naples Ms. Cindy Naughton Ms. Rose Nealon Ms. Brandy Neamon Ms. Jesse Neamon Ms. Melissa Nelligan Ms. Kathleen Newman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nicaise Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Nigro Ms. Rolinda Noeson Ms. Margaret Northrup Ms. Jennifer Nourse Dr. & Mrs. David Novelli Ms. Gloria Nowak Mr. & Mrs. John O'Brien Mr. Tim O'Connell Mr. Bill O'Connell Ms. Debbie Odrobina Mrs. Diane Oship Ms. Conni Owens Ms. Julia Owens Mr. Shawn Pace Ms. Kimberly Paddy Ms. Patricia Palmerton Ms. Annette Panek Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Paolini Ms. Darlene Parker Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Parrish Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. Howard Payne Mr. Robert Payne Mr. & Mrs. Joe Pelino Ms. Carol Peters Mr. Howard Pfeffer Mr. Timothy Pfohl Ms. Krystal Phillippi Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Phillips Ms. Margaret Phinney Mr. Joseph Pieczonka Ms. Jessica Piwowarczyk Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Plail Ms. Brenda Pleace Ms. Jennifer Pleace Ms. Sarah Pompei Ms. Teri Pompeo Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Pordum

Ms. Sharon Pouliot Mr. Jordan Prawel Ms. Candi Premschetz Mr. & Mrs. Larry Purtell Mrs. Camille Putnam Mr. & Mrs. Michael Quinn Ms. Shannon Radder Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Rak Mrs. Michele Ralyea Ms. Marcia Ray Ms. Eileen Reese Ms. Becky Regan Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Reifsteck Mrs. Jeanette Reisdorf Mrs. Valerie Relyea Mr. Matthew Rhoades Mr. & Mrs. Frank Richards Ms. Sherry Richardson Mr. Rich Rivera Mr. John Rodgers Ms. Deborah Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Lester Roll Ms. Cynthia Root Ms. Colleen Rose Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rosier Ms. Karen Rosten Ms. Patricia Russell Ms. Kelly Ryan Mr. Joseph Ryndak Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rypysc Ms. Donna Samit Mr. & Mrs. George Santoro Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sargent Ms. Tammy Schaffer Ms. Kristen Schilling Ms. Bonnie Schloss Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Schmitt Ms. Kimberly Schmitz Ms. Florence Schneider Ms. Kimberly Schue Mr. Bill Schultz Ms. Marilyn Schumacher Ms. Beverly Schumack Mr. Douglas Schurr Mr. & Mrs. Ron Schwartz Mr. Ron Schwartz Ms. Mary Scrocchi Mr. & Mrs. Steve Scrocchi Mr. & Mrs. Ron Seneca Ms. Karen Sentiff Ms. Donna Shafer Ms. Wendy Sherwood Mr. David Shutt Ms. Rhonda Siminski Ms. Amy Sink Mrs. Kathryn Siwek Dr. & Mrs. Dale Skoog, MD Ms. Debora Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard Smith Ms. Trisha Smith Ms. Philomena Somerville Mr. John Squelch Mrs. Jean Squelch Ms. Lisa Stangl Ms. Mary Steinmetz Mr. Randy Stephen Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Stevens Ms. Elizabeth Stresing Mr. Michael Strosky Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stuhler

Buffalo Express Courier, Inc. Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association Carrier Coach, Inc.* Century 21, Ganey CIR Electrical Conroy Motor Corporation COSi Dadd & Robinson PLLC Dave Allen Service Drama Lighting Eaton Office Supply* Elma Press Emerling Chevrolet Erie Powder Coating Technology Fisher-Price, Inc. Ford Lords of WNY Fox Converting Freddie's Shopping Kart Repair, Inc. Grandview Construction Grelak Mechanical Hammond Auto Sales Holland Willows Housing Options Made Easy, Inc. HSBC Ingram Micro Inc. IPLogic Incorporated JM & R Electric K B Express Band KeyBank* King Bros. Construction Corp. Koike Aronson, Inc. Last Chance Riders M & T Bank, Southgate M & T Insurance, Inc. M&T Securities Mader Construction Mighty Taco* Moog, Inc. Moving Miracles New York Morgan Horse Society Inc. Niagara Construction Office Depot Office Depot Foundation Partners Press Penfold Family Foundation Inc. People Inc. Pioneer Credit Recovery Pioneer Faculty Assoc. PPS Pension & Financial Services, Inc. Prosthetic Home Services, Inc. Relph Benefit Advisors Rosa's Home Store Sakowski & Markello, LLP Save-A-Lot SEFA, State Employees Fed. Appeal Smith Weismantel Funeral Home Inc. Southside Snowplowing Southtown Tire & Auto Springville Veterinary Services, P.C. State University of NY at Buffalo Stephan Design Associates Inc. Steve Lumia's Auto-Truck Repair, Inc. T-Mobil USA, Inc. Toski Schaefer & Co. Town of Sardinia Community Cause TPfohl, Inc. Tri Country Riders 4H Club Twin City Glass Corp. United Methodist Women University of Buffalo Upstate Pharmacy LTD

Mrs. Cynthia Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Don Sutherland Ms. Marie Sutton Mr. & Mrs. Peter Swart Ms. Melanie Swartz Ms. Dana Szalay Ms. Deborah Szucs Mr. John Talarico Ms. Jessica Teets Ms. Gina Terreri Ms. Jennifer Thompson Ms. Christine Tocin Ms. Tammy Tomaszewski Ms. Patricia Tomlinson Ms. Rachael Torgalski Mr. & Mrs. Ed Trabulsi Rev. & Mrs. Rastko Trbuhovich Ms. Pamela Tritto Ms. Helen Tucker Ms. Rebecca Uhteg Ms. Dezirae Urban Ms. Emily Urbonas Mr. & Mrs. Frank Vadney Ms. Naomi Van Camp Ms. Karen Vance Ms. Lesa VanSon Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Vecio Mr. & Mrs. John Voltz Mr. and Mrs. Marion Walczak Mrs. Donna Ward Mr. & Mrs. Ritchie Watkins Mr. Jeffery Wattie Mr. David Wawzyniak Ms. Brandy Weber Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Weber Mr. & Mrs. Howard Webster Mr. & Mrs. Cleophus Weeks Mr. & Mrs. Brice Weigman Mrs. Margaret Welker Ms. Nicole Wheeler Ms. Mary Wilkinson Ms. Kelly Willard Mr. Kevin Willis Ms. Kelly Winkelsas Mr. Anselm Wishing Mr. Reggie Witherspoon Ms. Marjorie Wnek Ms. Julie Wolcott Ms. Diane Wood Ms. Nicole Wright Mr. & Mrs. John Wurtz Mr. & Mrs. Steve Yekich Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yekich Mr. Ji Young Yi Ms. Racheal Zalewski Ms. Ann Zawadzki Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zdolinski Ms. Henrietta Zdrojewski Ms. Barbara Zentz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Zuchlewski Corporate Supporters Air San AM Lockport Players Amvets Buddy Knaus Post 14 I Arcade - Knight Agency Attea & Attea Attica Rodeo Association Bach's Service Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY Buffalo Alarm

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Shawn Howard IKON Office Solutions Ilex Inn Ilio DiPaolo Restaurant James Desiderio Inc Jenny Lee Dairy, Inc Joylan Theater Jubilee Foods Kare-N-Touch Kat's Meow Kazoo Boutique Kazoo II Kelly's Country Store Kwik Fill Dan Laird Samuel LaScala LaScala Estate Sales Mr. & Mrs. Steven LeFort Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises Ma Ma's Majestic Pools & Spas Marco's Pizza & Subs Mary McCarthy Morton's Corners B&B National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. Nellie's Restaurant New Dimensions Hair Salon Oasis Bed & Breakfast Orchard Park Roller Rink Parkview Health Services

SASi’s Iron Persons for 2008 Does anyone ever really notice when you show up to work everyday? At SASi we do. Not only is good attendance noticed, it is very much appreciated because having the proper staffing is vital to our ability to provide consistent service and coverage for our individuals. Recently, 13 employees received SASi’s “Iron Person” award for not calling in sick for all of 2008! This is certainly a feat well deserving of recognition. Each of these 13 staff received a $100 gift card, plus, they were each credited with an extra Personal Day for 2009 to use whenever they wish.

Congratulations go to SASi’s Iron Persons for 2008: Joy Bargy, Lisa Chaney, Tom Farr, Cindy Kuras, Lorrie

Manthey, George Morman, Peggy Northrup, Greg Norton, Marcia Ray, Patti Richardson, John Squelch, Kathy Urf, and Marcy Weber.

Other good news includes SASi’s ability to, once again, put into our budget a three percent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for our staff for 2009. SASi was also able to continue to provide the same health and dental insurance coverage without increasing staff’s contribution. Given the state of the economy, we are very fortunate that our efficiencies have resulted in a positive impact on our employees.

Corporate Supporters (cont.) Wal-Mart Foundation Wausau Western Chapter NYS Horse Council Western New York FCU William L. Long Associates WINC Communications IN-KIND Donors A A A Vending Adam's Mark, Buffalo Niagara Adventure Landing Alexandra Anchor Marine Anthony's Salon Arrowhead Golf Club Blasdell Pizza & Subs Bliss Machine Blue Seal Feeds Inc. Debra Borer, LMT Bruce's Candles of Ellicottville Alan Buckley Buffalo Athletic Club Buffalo Museum of Science Buffalo Philharmonic Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Zoological Gardens Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Byrncliff Resort & Conf. Cntr. CARA Medical

Certo Bros. Distributing Co. Chanderson's Steak & Seafood Chestnut Hill Country Club, Inc. City Garage Coca-Cola Bottling Company Colden Tubing Co. Cooling's Ice Cream Café Cottrill's Pharmacy Crabb Oil Co. Inc. Creekside Fabrics Cutco Daff's Darien Lake Dave & Buster's Jennifer Devine Dollar General - Chaffee Tara Doster - Piskothy Earth Worn Body Company Elite Salon & Day Spa Ellicottville Brewing Company Elton Greenhouse Kelly Enser Explore & More Fowlers Fresh Salon Gado Gado Great Harvest Bread Co. Holiday Shoppe Holland Intnl. Speedway Home & Office

Pathway Books Peek 'N Peak Pierce Milling Pipe Creek Farm, Inc. Pizza 4 U Pizza Hut Pops Sportsbar & Grill Rich Products Corp. Roycroft Inn Safelight Schaefer Shark Energy Drink Shur Fine Sion Springville Lanes Starbucks Subway Tangles Twigs Tanning Bed Tantalo Photography Studio The Legacy Restaurant Tim Horton's Tops Friendly Mkts., Tuxedo Junction, Inc. Vacuum Cleaning Center Walt Disney World Co. Wegman's Wingate Inn You're So Vain

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In Memory of: Carmel Feraldi Mrs. Feraldi Mrs. Frances Kingston Ms. Jennifer Thompson

In Honor of: Paul Ferris Mr. Dave Allen Mr. & Mrs. John and Lena P. Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hilderbrandt

In Honor of: Allan & Nancy Forrest On their retirement and Nancy's birthday Mr. & Mrs. Ed Trabulsi

In Memory of: Norma Fuller Mrs. Lois Jackson

In Memory of: Gertrude Gentner Mr. & Mrs. Dennis and Patricia Daley

In Memory of: Patricia Gustina SASi Staff Mr. Joseph Barrick

In Memory of: PVT Edward K. Hale, Lisa Hale, Lindsay Hale & Sara Hale Ms. Anna M. Hale

In Honor of: Kelly Heywood Mr. & Mrs. Bill Heywood

In Memory of: Donald Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Annunziato Mr. Joseph Barrick Ms. Arlene Bloom Mr. John Bowles Mr. Shawn Cunningham Ms. Jennifer Ernst Ms. Marjorie Gaske Ms. Karen Gustina Ms. Amy Jaworski Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jenkins Mrs. Lynn Kelly Ms. Deanna Latulip Mr. Dan Livingston Ms. Amy Loudenslager Mr. & Mrs. Michael Medden Ms. Kimberly A. Paddy Mr. Timothy Pfohl Mrs. Susan Purtell Mrs. Michele Ralyea Mrs. Tammy L. Reinhard Ms. Sherry Richardson Mrs. Darlene Schwartz Ms. Lisa Stangl Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stuhler Mrs. Cynthia Sullivan Ms. Karen Vance Ms. Patty Watkins

In Honor of: Linda Kilburn Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Kilburn

In Memory of: Alan Kostenly Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Kostenly

In Memory of: George & Elara Barrick Mr. Timothy Pfohl

In Honor of: Edith Bingerman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Margaret A. Birke

In Honor of: Marc Blackowicz Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Blackowicz

In Honor of: Judy Brown Ms. Marion Biletsky

In Memory of: Arthur (Jack) Cady Michael & Patricia Cady

In Honor of: Elena Carroccia Ms. Sandra Carroccia

In Honor of: Cedric L. Johnson Linda Cowan

In Honor of: Marion Cirocco Mr. and Mrs. Ennio Cerquetti Mr. John Cirocco

In Memory of: Raymond Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Annunziato Mr. Joseph Barrick Mr. Tom Becker Ms. Gretchen Bingham Ms. Arlene Bloom Mr. John Bowles Ms. Judith Dziedzic Ms. Karen Gustina Mrs. Lynn Kelly Ms. Barbara Koepnick Mrs. Christine Metz Ms. Kathleen Newman Mr. Timothy Pfohl Mrs. Susan Purtell Mrs. Camille Putnam Mrs. Tammy L. Reinhard Mrs. Darlene Schwartz Ms. Mary Steinmetz Mr. Randy Stephen Mrs. Cynthia Sullivan Ms. Patricia Tomlinson Ms. Karen Vance Mrs. Donna Ward Ms. Patty Watkins Mrs. Margaret Welker Ms. Barbara Zentz

In Memory of:Ronnett Dade Ms. Eileen Reese

In Honor of: Delvan Staff Members Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kazmark

In Honor of: Dale Dewein Mr. & Mrs. Larry and Pearl Dewein

In Honor of: John Dlugosz Ms. Karen Sewastynowicz

In Honor of: Judy Feine Ms. Ardith Edenhofer

In Memory of: Marjorie Marshall SASi Staff Members Mrs. Lelia Kearney Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yekich

In Memory of: Martha & Peter Robinson Mr. Lawrence Robinson

In Memory of: Paul Metz Ms. Patty Watkins

In Honor of: Heather Moore Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kazmark

In Honor of: Michelle Napierala Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Napierala Mr. & Mrs. Lester Roll

In Honor of: Dan Nicaise Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nicaise Mr. & Mrs. Cleophus J. Weeks

In Memory of: John Nowak Sr. Ms. Gloria Nowak

In Memory of: Amy Ortega Mr. Michael J. Greean Jr.

In Memory of: Bernice Pfarner Ms. Gloria Nowak

In Honor of: Andy Quinn Mr. & Mrs. Michael Quinn

In Memory of: Joesph Romanchuk Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Reifsteck Ms. Cindy Rufstead Ms. Naomi Van Camp

In Honor of: Edward Rypysc, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rypysc

In Honor of: Sardinia Workshop Staff Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kazmark

In Memory of: George Schuyler Ms. Faith A. McDaniel

In Memory of: Milford Skinner Ms. Gloria Nowak

In Memory of: Arthur Stevens Mr. Ben Getto Ms. Sarah Pompei Mr. Matthew Rhoades Ji Young Yi

In Honor of: James Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Stevens

In Memory of: Keith Sutherland Mr. & Mrs. Don Sutherland

In Honor of: Fredrick J. Voltz Mr. & Mrs. John Voltz

In Honor of: William Ruminski Ms. Mary R. Ruminski

In Honor of: Norbert Zdrojewski Ms. Henrietta Zdrojewski

Honor/Memorial Donor List

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This winter, the Elma Day Hab took on a project to collect used cell phones to help save endangered gorillas in Africa as well as raise funds for the Buffalo Zoo. This project was inspired by a local third grader, Mariah, who has made saving gorillas a priority in her young life. She has partnered with Eco-Cell, an environmental conservation organization, which has promised that for every cell phone collected they will donate up to $15.00 to help support the Buffalo Zoo. As of March 31st, SASi collected 102 cell phones. One individual, Jason, made a great contribution by bringing in 24 cell phones on his own. In exchange for the cell phones, Eco-cell will donate a total of $1530 to the Buffalo Zoo in SASi’s name.

You may be asking what the connection is between collecting cell phones and saving gorillas. Almost all electronics – not just cell phones and laptops – use a metallic ore called “Coltan” which is a mix of Columbite and Tantalite. These ores are being illegally mined in the Congo and, as a result, the natural habitat of the African Mountain Gorillas is being destroyed. Another species, the Eastern Lowland gorilla, in Africa has already declined by 90% in the past five years.

By collecting and recycling old cell phones, the need for new mining to take place will be reduced dramatically thereby minimizing the destruction of the environment. Additionally, cell phones and other electronic devices contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment and cause dangerous pollution if they are not recycled properly. This project not only helps the gorillas but it also helps the environment by keeping cell phones out of landfills.

The project ended on March 31st, but anyone still wishing to recycle their old cell phone can turn it in at our Elma site. You might also be interested in visiting Mariah’s website, www.mariahsavesgorillas.com or the Eco-cell website at www.eco-cell.org for more information.

It’s often said that two heads are better than one when it comes to problem solving and getting things done. Partnering with other agencies, organizations and educational institutions can likewise be very beneficial and generally leads to increased, improved and enhanced services for the individuals we serve. Some of the partnerships that SASi’s Program Services (Day Hab, Pre-vocational and Supported Work) has established over the years include: transition programs with numerous school districts for students who are aging out; pre-vocational testing; Direct Support Professional Training in conjunction with other OMRDD voluntary agencies; and Youth Employment Services in partnership with the Buffalo & Erie County Workforce Development Board, Catholic Charities, People Inc., Aspire and Heritage Centers. The Article 16 Clinic has partnered with SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo State College and D’Youville College to provide opportunities for their students to have internships with SASi clinicians who are very experienced in working with individuals who have developmental disabilities. The interest and commitment on the part of the schools and students has been very positive.

Partnering for Success

Saving Gorillas… One Cell Phone at a Time!

SASi’s Elma Day Habilitation program hosted its third annual fashion show and pageant on February 13, 2009. Friends, family members and care providers, donated many of the suits and dresses for the men and women to wear. No outfit was complete without some added primping and preparation which made everyone look like a star. All of the participants look forward to this annual event because it is a fun opportunity to dress to the nines and feel special.

3rd Annual Valentine’s Day Pageant

Linda and Paul pose at the fashion show photo opp.

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On Saturday, March 14th, McKinley’s Hotel and Banquet Center in Blasdell was host to over 340 guests who attended this annual family friendly fundraising event. The evening started out with a fantastic basket raffle featuring nearly one hundred twenty theme baskets with a combined value of over $10,000. The baskets were donated by local businesses, individual supporters and SASi staff members.

SASi’s 13th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner was a Huge Success!

SASi staff clowning around before the event.

The AM Lockport Players and willing audience members filled the evening with an entertaining performance of “Send In The Clowns.” This story of a family owned circus was filled with toil and treachery as family members fought for their place in the center ring of the Farnum & Farley Circus. In the meantime, the clowns were on the top of the killer’s hit list and no one was safe from suspicion. As it turns out, the biggest winners of the night were SASi’s own consumers, programs and services which will significantly benefit from the over $14,000 raised from the event.

Call the SASi Development Office today to reserve you tickets for next year!

Event guests taking a chance on the door prize of nostalgic circus novelties.

Donna Samit, SASi employee, selling basket raffle tickets to hopeful audience members.

For the second year in a row, Majestic Pools & Spas donated an indoor-outdoor, all convenient, tile bar valued at more than $1000.

This donation allowed SASi to have a separate drawing which raised over $1200.

Amid the sea of theme baskets, Board Member and past event committee member, Ennio Cerquetti

and his wife Clara enjoy the evening.

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The "Without Words"

Dance Ensemble

presented a moving dance performance

to the song “Somewhere”

from the Broadway musical

West Side Story

For more information about Moving Miracles

log on to www.movingmiracles.org

SASi is proud to partner with Moving Miracles, Inc. which is a movement and dance program for individuals with special needs. On Thursday, March 5, 2009, Moving Miracles hosted an evening reception and award presentation at their West Seneca based dance studio.

SASi Receives Recognition Award from Moving Miracles, Inc.

The dance company and Moving Miracles staff, pictured at left, included: (back row) Bethann Cournan - Senior Instructor, Jackie, Courtney, Amy, Jill Baker - Managing Director, Jean Widlicka - Artistic Director, Sheila Dollas - Founder & Executive Director, (front Row): Leah, Michele, Hillary, Cammie, Kirsten and Jillian.

Jill, Senator Stachowski & Courtney.

SASi representatives, Tammy Reinhard and Tim Pfohl, looked on as dancers Amy and Michele presented the “Power of the Dream” award to Hillary Bowen, Corporate Board President, and Tom Becker, SASi Executive Director. Moving Miracles Founder and Executive Director, Sheila Dollas was joined by Moving Miracles’ Board Chairman, Michael O'Connor and fellow board members: Mary Robinson, Rosemarie Brady and Kim Hermance. Senator William Stachowski was also recognized for his role in supporting the dance program.

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On Saturday, January 12th, Amy made a selfless and generous donation to Locks of Love. Amy lives in SASi’s Sardinia II IRA and has been growing her hair for over two years anticipating this act of kindness. Fantastic Sam’s in Arcade cut and styled her hair and submitted her donation to Locks of Love. This is the second donation Amy has made.

Amy received a very nice card from Madonna Coffman, president of Locks of Love. She wrote, “Dear Amy, Thank you for your generous hair donation! Your selfless act of kindness will benefit a Locks of Love recipient and change their life for the better. Most of our recipients suffer from an autoimmune disease called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. Other recipients are cancer survivors, victims of trauma such as burns, and rare dermatological conditions that result in permanent hair loss. Your donation of hair will

help return smiles to the many varied faces of our children. On behalf of those children, their families and the Board of Directors, Thank You—You made a difference!!”

Amy was thrilled to hear how her generous gift will change someone’s life for the better. She is currently growing her hair out again for her next donation.

The SASi Development Department hosted it’s third donor recognition breakfast on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. First-time donors were treated to a wonderful breakfast buffet from Chanderson‘s Steak & Seafood in Yorkshire while learning a bit more about the programs and services SASi offers. Executive Director, Tom Becker was on hand to provide an agency overview and update guests on the latest program developments and plans for the future. There was also a question & answer session and guided tours of the Elma Administration, Article 16 Clinic and Day Habilitation programs.

With the holidays quickly approaching, our Elma program participants were eager to show their Christmas spirit to the guests. Their vocal warm-ups could be heard even before the presentation started. Once ready, guests were treated to a serenade of several holiday favorites overflowing with the excitement of the season.

Care to join us? Everyone is welcome! If you would like to attend a breakfast or arrange a tour, please call the SASi Development Office at 716-805-1555.

Coffee & Carolers—A Great way to start the day!

Selfless and Generous Donation to Locks of Love.

On January 11, 2009 three individuals from the Darien Road IRA participated in the Annual Polar Bear Swim for Charity sponsored by the Silver Creek Fire Hall. The men from Darien, as well as a few of the staff, have participated in this fund raiser for several years.

Proceeds from this event benefit the Variety Club, a major supporter of Women and Children’s Hospital. This swim is a great opportunity to do something positive and give back to the community. Everyone is looking forward to participating again in 2010.

Darien Road IRA participates in Annual Polar Bear Swim for Charity

Brian (in back) Tammy Schaffer (SASi Staff) and Adam. Silver Creek Firemen assist David in the frigid water.

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It’s spring at last, and do you know what that means? Riders come with kind pats and carrots, volunteers brush and comb away my furry winter coat, and I get to spend lots of time in the pasture looking for new grass. I love spring! Winter at High Hurdles brought some changes to the barn. My old friend Billy retired to a local farm. His stall is now occupied by a new horse named Sassy. She is a paint mare with a brown body and big white spots. She has already started her new job here and really enjoys all the attention she’s getting. During the winter I had time to chew my hay and think about all of the wonderful people who make High Hurdles possible. We horses couldn’t do our important job without lots of help. I talked it over with my horse friends as well as with Sheila the cat and our instructors Judy, Meg, and Kathy, and they all agree that this is a good time to say “Thank You” to everyone who supports High Hurdles. Parents and care providers bring us riders so we can help them become stronger in mind and body. Volunteers spend hours walking in lessons and keeping us clean and ready for class. Folks I have never met donate equipment, feed, and even horses so we can do the best job possible. I have also heard about something called “money” being donated. I don’t know exactly what it is, although I do know you can’t eat it, wear it, ride on it, or sleep on it; but, without it High Hurdles would not exist. We wish

to express a heartfelt thanks to all of you who have made donations to High Hurdles of either your time or money. Please continue to think of us as we

start up our 2009 riding season.

Springtime means the return of school groups to High Hurdles. Students from Silver Creek and Sweet Home School Districts are back for special programs. Not only do they come to ride, but they stay an extra hour each week to learn about me and my horse friends. Each week has a different theme like Trust, Horse Health, Know your Colors and Breeds and, my personal favorite, Nutrition. I love it when the students bring in healthy horse treats that they made in school! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if more

schools would bring me riders and treats?

Well, I have to go now. Sassy is going after the last flake of hay!

Sassy, SASi’s newest member of the herd.

For more information about becoming

a rider, volunteer, or supporter of High Hurdles, please contact Judy Feine (716) 496-5551

or by e-mail at: hhurdles@sasinc.org.

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