ing a stronger community

Annual Report 2016-2017

Build

ing a

Stronger

Community

President

Lorna W. Mattern Executive Director

Robert W. Thompson President of the Board

Our Mission: Building a stronger community by empowering individuals and

families to live healthy and meaningful lives.

Dear Staff, Board Members, Community Partners and Friends of UCS,

It has been a remarkable year at United Counseling Service filled with change and opportunity. We have embarked on a journey to become a Center of Excellence, continuing to provide the best care while achieving excellent outcomes.

A Center of Excellence addresses the needs and challenges of the community by providing rapid access to high quality, comprehensive care. A Center of Excellence supports resiliency, recovery, and results in excellent outcomes with high client satisfaction. UCS demonstrates the standards of a Center of Excellence by integrating our services into primary care offices, schools, and the Emergency Department of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. We have also expanded access to Developmental Services and Community Rehabilitation and Treatment services in the Northshire. We continue to directly address the effects of opioid addiction in our community by expanding staffing levels in our Intensive Medication Assisted Treatment program and by providing trauma informed care in our Youth and Family Services division. Our ultimate plan is to become a trauma informed agency.

We are privileged to work for UCS and to serve the people in our communities. Our passionate staff do outstanding work every single day, often under enormous pressure. We are filled with pride as we witness our staff addressing challenges while continuing to grow and support our clients.

As we celebrate our 60th year, UCS will continue to be an integral part of our community and serve as a valuable resource to our clients, families, and community partners. We are fortunate to live and work in a community that supports our mission to build a stronger community. UCS is a great place to work and a great place to get care.

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Letter from the President and Executive Director

Bob and Lorna

Our worksite wellness program encourages employees to

participate in making smart and healthy choices. The

program promotes a lifestyle initiative that includes a

weight loss support group, healthy cooking classes,

training for races and they also underwrite a portion of

local gym membership fees and training classes for

employees. UCS has been recognized four years in a row

by the Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness

and Sports.

UCS Wellness Committee members attended the 2017 Vermont Worksite Awards Conference

Board of Directors

Robert Thompson, President Roberta Lynch Carroll, Vice President Nathaniel Marcoux, Treasurer William Baldwin, Secretary Joseph J. O'Dea, Counsel to the Board David Ballou Charles Letourneau Joanna Mintzer Lee Romano Forest Weyen*

Senior Leadership Team

Lorna Mattern, Executive Director Leslie Addison, Human Resources Dawn Danner, Developmental Services Paul DiIonno, Outpatient and Substance Abuse Jill Doyle, Finance Lavonne Freeman, Youth and Family Services Heidi French, Community Relations and Development Julie Pagliccia, Northshire Services Allah Rakha Sheikh, Information Technology Betsy Rathbun-Gunn, Early Childhood Services Alya Reeve, M.D., Medical Director Shawn Thibodeau, Facilities and Safety

Pictured from left to right: William Baldwin, Nathaniel Marcoux, Roberta Lynch Carroll, Charles Letourneau, David Ballou, Joanna Mintzer, Robert Thompson, Lee Romano. Not pictured: Jospeh O'Dea and Forest Weyen

Pictured from left to right: Betsy Rathbun-Gunn, Allah Rakha Sheik, Lorna Mattern, Amy Fela, Alya Reeve, Dawn Danner, Julie Pagliccia, Leslie Addison, Lavonne Freeman, Shawn Thibodeau, Jill Doyle, Heidi French, Paul DiIonno*New to the Board in 2017.

Governance and Leadership

UCS Celebrates Staff

Penny Breault received two I CARE nominations at a weekly staff meeting.

Celebrating 5 years Sarah Almeida, Assistant Teacher Cathy Burgess, Consumer Accounts Coordinator Crystal Clifford, Teacher Assistant Ashley Glanovsky, Residential Support Specialist Ashley Hebert, Teacher Assistant Margaret Johnson, Senior Human Resources Specialist Kristen Kirchoff, Family Outreach Clinician Carol McLenithan, Junior Accountant Allison Meyer, Big Brothers Big Sisters Coordinator Andrea Mook, Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician Angela Ruel, Residential Counselor Laurie Sallisky, Therapeutic Case Manager James Smith, Job Coach Jennifer Watson, Substitute Teacher Assistant

This year we celebrated milestone anniversaries and awards at our all staff luncheon and awards ceremony held on June 24th.

Pam Bolus Supported

Employment Counselor

Celebrating 30 years

2017 Peter D. Scully Award

The Peter D. Scully Award is presented to an individual who embraces the high qualities of professionalism, dedication, and sincerity in dealing with both staff members and clients. The 2017 recipient, Jean Henderson, joined UCS in 1990 and continues to show passion for her work as an Access Clinician. She is a wonderful team member and exceptional advocate for her clients.

Jean Henderson and Lorna Mattern

Gladys Campbell Nursing Assistant

Anna Mattison Emergency Services

Manager

Sandy Young Accounts Receivable Senior Coordinator

Celebrating 25 years Brenda Mattison, Clinical Records Specialist Doris Russell, Outpatient Assistant Division Director

Celebrating 20 years Deborah Higgins, Managed Care Coordinator

Celebrating 15 years Grace Winslow, Health and Nutrition Manager

Celebrating 10 years April Chadwick, Teacher Assistant Melanie Charpentier, Health and Food Service Coordinator Jamie Kenyon, Intensive Medicated Assisted Treatment Program Coordinator Karen Sousis, Administrative Assistant Lynne Teker, Education and Disabilities Manager

The Phyllis Dodge Community Service Award is presented to a community member or organization whose support of UCS and its mission has been notable and significant. The recipient is selected by the UCS Board of Directors in honor of long standing support of UCS by the Dodge Family. This year’s winner, Andrea Malinowski truly believes in building a stronger community. Her commitment to health and wellness has had a significant impact on both UCS staff and clients.

This Harold C. "Archie" Warner Memorial Award is presented to an individual that has made significant contributions to our children’s programs. The 2017 recipient, William Baldwin, has supported our Youth and Family Services and Early Childhood Services divisions for over twenty years. He serves on our UCS Board of Directors, Youth and Family Services Advisory Board, and is the President of United Children’s Services Board. He has helped shape our Youth and Family Service Division into the successful program it is today.

2017 Harold C. “Archie” Warner Memorial Award

2017 Phyllis Dodge Community Service Award

Lorna Mattern and Andrea Malinowski

Lorna Mattern, William Baldwin and Betsy Rathbun-Gunn

Pictured from left to right: Bonnie McGowan, Chelsea Shepard, Sandy Matteson, Sarah Pettibone, Julie Held, Joanna Szymanski, Rose Mylott, Mary Ellen Woodbridge, Tonya Havens, Shawn Thibodeau Not pictured: Nancy Bemis, Gladys Campbell, Jean Cavaluzzi, Vincent Gonzalez, Catherine Hickey, Jamie Kenyon, Pat Kinney, Rachel Martin and Anna Mattison

The Awards of Excellence are presented to staff who have performed with distinction. Recipients are nominated and chosen by the Senior Leadership Team.

2017 UCS Awards of Excellence

“It's wonderful to work with people who are so consistently passionate about the welfare of their clients and maintaining high standards for their work."

Dr. Alya Reeve, Medical Director.

UCS Celebrates Community Partners

Worksite Wellness Program

Noteworthy News

Lavonne Freeman has more than twenty years of experience in Social Work and Managed Care. She received her Bachelor Degree in Human Services from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Social Work from the State University of New York in Albany.

Paul DiIonno was named as the new Director of Outpatient and Substance Abuse Services.

This year UCS welcomed Lavonne Freeman as the new Director of Youth and Family Services.

Paul DiIonno joined UCS in 2013 as the Substance Abuse Coordinator. He was promoted to Substance Abuse Manager where he implemented and managed the Intensive Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT) Program. Paul has been in the field of Human Services for 23 years. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Studies from Johnson State College, a Master's Degree from the College of St. Joseph and a Certificate of Advance Study in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Vermont.

Just as CPR training helps a person with no clinical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training helps individuals across the community to understand mental illness, support timely interventions and save lives. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) introduces the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems and substance use challenges in adolescents.

MHFA and YMHFA are 8 hour courses that build mental health literacy, help the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. UCS provides these trainings to staff and to the community.

Mental Health First Aid



The Northshire UCS office provides quality community based services to members in the northern part of the county. This year we expanded services to enable clients greater access to much needed services such as Crisis Intervention and Developmental Services.

Julie Pagliccia became the Director of Northshire Services in 2016. She joined UCS in 1999 as a School Based Clinician moving to the position of Community Services Manager in 2005. She is a member of the Local Inter-Agency Team (LIT) and the Integrated Family Services (IFS) Team of Bennington County. Julie has a Bachelor Degree in Sociology from Clark University and a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Stetson University.

Julie Pagliccia was named as the the new Director of Northshire Services.

Allah Rakha Sheikh joined the UCS team in 2017 and brings to this position IT leadership experience providing project management, service management, product strategy, development roadmaps, governance and execution in healthcare, manufacturing, insurance and telecommunications. Before joining UCS he served as the IT Manager for Pekin Insurance in Illinois. Sheikh has a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science.

This year UCS welcomed Allah Rakha Sheikh as the new Director of Informational Technology.

1 in 5 adults in America experience a

mental illness.

100 individuals were trained in Mental Health

First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid

in 2016-17.

470 clients were served in our

Northshire office.

Noteworthy News



Center of Excellence


This year United Counseling Service embarked on its journey to become a Center of Excellence (COE). COE status is a designation by Vermont Care Partners, the network that includes 16 non-profit community based agencies that serve Vermonters affected by developmental disabilities, mental health conditions and substance use disorders. As a COE, UCS is known by the entire community as a great place to work and a great place to get care. Clients experience respectful, self-directed and realistic care from staff who have a deep understanding of trauma, best clinical practices and an unshakable commitment to resiliency and recovery.

As a way to put Center of Excellence into practice, United Counseling Service introduced a new initiative to build a culture of exemplary customer service. The I CARE initiative was introduced at Town Hall Meetings held last winter. I CARE celebrates individuals who demonstrate core values of the culture of caring. Staff now have the opportunity to recognize individuals for putting excellence in to action.

Culture of Caring

"When I go to to work, I know I’ll be working with people who truly care. That makes all the difference in the world! Whether it’s a smiling face, a job well done, or just working together to make a collective difference, it all

adds up to UCS being a great place to work and a great place to get care!" UCS Employee

Wellness is integrated into the culture of United Counseling Service. Employees are encouraged to participate in making smart and healthy choices. UCS has been recognized for their wellness program by the Vermont Governor's Council on


UCS Wellness Committee members attended the 2017 Vermont Worksite Awards Conference.

"After working with over 100 employer groups over the past 6 years, it's refreshing to see UCS getting to the heart of health promoting and engaging employees with fun, innovative wellness programming...you are

well beyond what most employers your size are doing to promote healthy lifestyles in the workplace."

Dawn Larlee, MVP Senior Clinical Account Manager

Worksite Wellness

Physical Fitness and Sports. The award was presented to members of UCS' Wellness Committee at the 2017 Vermont Worksite Wellness Awards and Conference. This is the fourth year UCS has received this award.

The UCS Wellness Program empowers employess to make healthy lifestyle choices and promotes a culture of overall wellness.

97% of staff believe that UCS values

their overall wellness and offers a family

friendly environment.

99% of staff believe their work makes a

meaningful difference to their

clients.

375 I CARE Awards received in the first 4 months.



Community Rehabilitation and Emergency Services


For many clients of United Counseling Service, recovery from serious and persistent mental illness is a life-long process requiring a comprehensive approach to treatment. Community Rehabilitation and Emergency Services (CRES) offers case management, treatment, education, vocational counseling, and residential and support services. The program helps individuals remain integrated in their local communities while building strategies to live more independent and satisfying lives.

The Community Rehabilitation and Treatment (CRT)Advisory Board is comprised of a group of clients, family members, staff and one voting member of the UCS Board of Directors. The group meets monthly to advocate for its programs and clients.The members continually seek ways to educate and raise consciousness about what mental illness is, what living with societal stigma means to individuals and to the community at large. The Advisory Board provides valuable feedback regarding programs and reviews and recommends policies that pertain to or influence services. They also participate in the hiring of key management in CRT.

Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Advisory Board

Pictured left to right: Joanna Mintzer, Greg Burda, Caroline Gauthier, Annette Denio, Barbara Baker, and Nancy Balconis.

“…They seek out ways to educate and train so they can be better advocates as peers to their fellow journeyers and to the wider community. They know from the inside, from years of suffering and surviving and reclaiming their creative lives that it takes a

village’….Every day is a struggle and every day it is a privilege for me to witness and stand with these participants who work so hard to build better lives for themselves and the whole community."

Joanna Mintzer, CRT Advisory Council member and UCS Board Member



Psychiatric Medical Team


The Psychiatric Medical Team (PMT) provides essential services to the community. They support all of the divisions of UCS by providing medical treatments for psychiatric conditions and assure clinical standards of services are being maintained.

In 2017 United Counseling Service partnered with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) to enhance coordination of mental health services for patients in the emergency department and for those hospitalized. Psychiatrists and nurse practitioners from UCS provide on-site consultation and education to SVMC staff for patients in their care, which allows for earlier and direct access to mental health care. Personnel from both organizations work together to improve patient access to mental health services and reduce stress among patients as well as for medical staff.

QUOTE FROM TOM DEE

Dr. Trey Dobson, Chief Medical Officer at SVMC and Dr. Alya Reeve, Medical Director of UCS.

“Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is pleased to partner with United Counseling Service by instituting a

new program to serve patients with mental health disorders. Approximately 40% of all patients being

treated at SVMC also have a behavior health diagnosis and UCS staff are now available to consult on patients,

assist with policy and guideline development, accompany providers from many specialties during rounds, and

conduct educational sessions for our staff.”

Tom Dee, President and CEO of SVMC

1 in 8 emergency room visits involve a mental health or substance

abuse issue nationwide.

902 crisis calls were received by our Emergency staff.

92% of clients seen by CRES would recommend the

program to a friend or family member.



Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Our Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division provides a wide range of programs to support adolescents and adults who are experiencing mental health challenges or the negative effects of the abuse of alcohol and drugs. A professional staff of case managers and therapists offer screening, support, education, assessments, outpatient treatments and referral services.

Intensive Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT)

"Staff here have great chemistry and are resourceful. I appreciate the fact they all have large hearts and support and believe in me." UCS Client

IMAT offers treatment for adults with a history of opiate abuse. The program uses bupronorphine medication in combination with intense services and behavioral therapies. IMAT uses a multidimensional approach to treatment, which includes working closely with a team of medical, clinical and office professionals. The past year brought many new changes to the IMAT Program including a focus on increasing staff due to the demand for services. IMAT will increase capacity to 100 patients in 2017-18.

Our worksite wellness program encourages employees to

participate in making smart and healthy choices. The

program promotes a lifestyle initiative that includes a

weight loss support group, healthy cooking classes,

training for races and they also underwrite a portion of

local gym membership fees and training classes for

employees. UCS has been recognized four years in a row

by the Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness

and Sports.




As America’s population ages, the need for mental and behavioral health services continues to increase. Our Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services provide seniors with support by Elder Care Clinicians. The program provides primarily home-based counseling services for clients age 60 and over who are not able to access counseling and therapy through more traditional office-based programs. Clinicians address a broad range of challenges including depression, stress, grief and loss, substance abuse and anxiety.

The Elder Care program is a collaborative partnership with the Vermont Department of Mental Health and the Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging.

Elder Care Services

"As a component of the depression most Elder Care clients experience due to social isolation and declines in health, not wanting to “be a burden” is the refrain most often heard

from clients – a reluctance to bother children or friends with one’s problems is a common concern. Being able to work with these clients on reducing symptoms, connecting with community and other support systems, reflecting on and acknowledging their strengths and accepting their “new

reality” is key to improving their quality of life."

Kate Fox, Elder Care Clinician

Elder Care Services

10.2 million adults have co-curring

mental health and addiction disorders.

1104 clients were seen in our Outpatient

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

programs.

92% of Outpatient Mental Health and

Substance Abuse clients reported the services

received made a difference.



Developmental Services

The Developmental Services Division (DS) of United Counseling Service delivers innovative community programs throughout Bennington County for adults with intellectual disabilities. The goal is to improve the quality of life of the individuals we serve in a caring, empowering, and community oriented environment. We strive to help people with disabilities become as independent as possible while pursuing goals and activities that are the most meaningful to them.

The Gathering Place at Camp Ondawa offers individuals with intellectual disabilities a camping experience that is close to home with people they know and trust. The camp runs for a week every summer. For many, this is their first experience enjoying nature, discovering rustic living, singing by the campfire and star gazing. This summer 70 campers enjoyed the great outdoors at Camp Ondawa.

The Gathering Place at Camp Ondawa

"It’s so much fun chillin' with people. It doesn’t matter what disability you have, we’re all equal here." Camper at The Gathering Place at Camp Ondawa

Campers enjoy a bonfire at The Gathering Place at Camp Ondawa.



Our Community Supports Program allows individuals with intellectual disabilities time to be out and about in the community.

Participants are engaging and interacting in many different ways. The program focuses on healthy activities such as working out at the gym, taking tennis lessons, hiking, or playing basketball. A new collaboration with the Bart Adaptive Sports Center gives clients the opportunity to ride bicycles especially made for individuals with disabilities.

Clients in the program also have the opportunity to volunteer in the community. Some volunteer at the Second Chance Animal Shelter playing with the animals while others choose to collect food for those in need or make stuffed animals for local nursing homes.

Community Supports Program

A DS client who suffered a stroke and as a result has mobility issues had a chance to ride a customized bike at the Bart Center. With a huge smile on his face he said,

“I never thought I would ride a bike again."

Community Supports Program

142 children on average, will be born each year with

developmental disabilities in Vermont.

92% of DS clients believe their quality of life has improved as a result of services they

received.

12 DS clients have been at their

current job for over 10 years.


Youth and Family Services

The Youth and Family Services (YFS) division provides an extensive array of home and community based services to children and adolescents with mental health conditions. YFS offers support and safe community environments that promote growth, development, physical and mental health and foster positive relationships. UCS utilizes a team of clinicians, case managers, family outreach specialists and others to provide Trauma Informed Care to help children, youth and families cope with a multitude of challenges.

When teenagers encounter problems, they often turn first to their peers for advice. Teens 4 Change (T4C) is a young adult supported and led group whose mission is to connect teens with each other to create change through positive, substance free community events. This year T4C participated in the Bennington Youth Appreciation Day, the Transition Fair at Mount Anthony Union High School (MAUHS), attended Legislative Advocacy Day and more. T4C holds an annual Youth Summit every winter where teens hear from a featured keynote speaker and attend workshops.

Teens 4 Change

Worksite Wellness ProgramNamed by a five year old camper, Camp Be a Kid provides an opportunity for young people receiving services through the Youth and Family Services Division to work through behavioral challenges in a positive outdoor environment.

The camp accepts youth who may not be able to attend traditional camps due to behavior associated with trauma, autism, attachment or other disorders. The program runs for six weeks and provides structure and growth opportunities for many children who may otherwise struggle during summer vacation. 51 campers attended this year.

Campers gain valuable skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. The camp highlights the importance of mindfulness, teamwork and conflict resolution.

Camp Be a Kid

“I love to see the smile on kids’ faces every day. It’s great to see them make progress throughout the week on different skills through various activities.

Camp Be A Kid Counselor

Campers enjoy fishing at Lake Paran.

Camp Be a Kid

20% of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health

condition.

100% of crisis calls placed to our Family Emergency Services

were returned within 5 minutes.

100% of our Clinical Staff are trained in

Trauma Informed Care.

United Children's Services

Board of DirectorsWilliam A. Baldwin, Board President Denise Goodwin, Secretary/Treasurer Joseph J. O'Dea, Counsel to the Board Kathleen S. Clark Kiah Morris Nathaniel Marcoux Tara Parks Jessica Smith

Bennington County Head Start and Early Head Start provide community and center based programs for children and their families which fosters personal growth and well-being. It takes a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of children and their families by providing a variety of learning experiences to help children grow intellectually, socially and emotionally. Our Head Start centers have achieved 5 STARS from the Vermont Department for Children and Families.

The UCS Infant and Toddler Center is staffed with trained teachers and provides quality individualized care and education for children from 6 weeks to 3 ½ years of age.

Bennington County Head Start and Early Head Start

UCS Infant and Toddler Center

“…The Infant and Toddler Center is a shining example of what good early child care does to enable working parents piece of mind while enriching the lives of the children that are fortunate enough to attend."

Parent of child attending UCS Infant and Toddler Center

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bennngton County (BBBS) provides children with the single greatest advantage they need to grow up; friendship with a caring adult. BBBS helps children who need or want a mentor by providing

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bennington County

"I support mentoring because children need positive influences and I care about my community."

BBBS Mentor

Keegan and Sam at Bowl For Kids' Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bennington County

professionally supported one-to-one relationships where children develop self confidence and assurance. Studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol.

BBBS also promotes weekly lunch time mentoring during the school year. This year our Bigs and Littles participated in a variety of activities including ice skating, attending a play, hiking, and bowling.

132 children were enrolled in our Head

Start Program county wide.

43 children benefitted from having a Big

Brother or Big Sister last year.

50% of infants and toddlers in Bennington County do not have access to high quality

programs.


United Counseling Service Vital Statistics


Number of Individuals Served by Program Adult Outpatient 1104 Youth and Family Services 611 Substance Abuse Program 607 Emergency Services 902 Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Services 174 Developmental Services 254

Number of Individuals Served by Town Arlington 178 Bennington 1298 Bondville 22 Danby 19 Dorset 65 Londonderry 63 Manchester 265 North Bennington 108 Peru 12

Pownal 147 Shaftsbury 93 Other VT 113 New York 46 Other State 7 Total 2,436


Budgeted Income for FY 2016-2017 Medicaid $13,438,372 Fees & 3rd Party Payments $437,251 VT Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division $822,882 VT Department of Mental Health $1,261,550 VT Department of Developmental Services $100,316 Other State Contracts $808,832 Local Revenue $903,354 Miscellaneous $346,371 Total Revenue $18,118,928

Budgeted Expenses for FY 2016-2017 Salaries $9,438,393 Fringe Benefits $1,839,955 Other Personnel Costs $3.803,555 Operating Expenses $1,632,146 Travel & Transportation $364,553 Building Expenses $1,040,326 Total Expenses $18,118,928

Use of Funds Per Program

Revenue

United Counseling Service Financial Report

United Children's Services Financial Report

Revenue US Department of Health and Human Services $2,150,274 Local Contracts $414,912 Total Revenue $2,565,186

Expenses Salaries $1,474,948 Fringe $288,961 Other Personnel Costs $277,742 Operating Expenses $264,970 Travel and Tranportation $44,044 Building Expenses $214,521 Total Expenses $2,565,186

The auditor's report on compliance for the major federal programs for United Children's Services of Bennington County, Inc. expresses an unqualified opinion on all major federal programs.

United Children's Services Financial Report and Statistics

Children in our program often meet or exceed age-level expectation in key areas. 92% in Perceptual, Motor and Physical Development 91% in Social and Emotional Development 89% in Language and Communication88% in Cognitive Development 80% in Literacy 76% in Mathematics

Children and families are healthy and ready to learn. 100% of children have a medical home. 98% have a dental home. 96% of children have required vaccines up to date.

Bowl For Kids' Sake celebrated 30 years! Our theme was Back to the 80's and it was a huge success raising $46,850 to support youth mentoring. Thank you to the community and to all of our generous sponsors.

Erica Marthage Fairpoint Flynn Electric, Inc. Fraternal Order of Eagles #1861 Global Link Travel GSK Climate Control, Inc. GVH Studio, Inc. GNAT Hannaford Supermarkets Hayden Plumbing and Heating Jerome Construction, Inc. Kaman (Vermont) Composites, Inc. Kelly Fuels Kevin’s Sports Pub and Restaurant Main And Way Ugg Shop Manchester Lions Club Mary Morrisey Midura Building Company

Miles Lumber/Fuels Moulton’s Spectacle Shoppe Pinkus Family Chiropractic Price Chopper Golub Foundation Quadra Tek r.k. Miles, Inc. Ramunto’s Pizza Robert J. Greene, Inc. Shea Family Funeral Homes Sonny’s Blue Benn Diner State Farm Insurance (Jim Thibodeau) Stewart’s Shops T&M Enterprises TAM INC. The Pharmacy Wassick Tire Service WEQX

Bennington Banner Bennington Subaru Carbone Auto Plaza Manchester Journal Sovernet Communications Spiral Press Cafe Winburn Law Offices

Patron Sponsors

Barr, Sternberg, Moss, Lawrence & Silver, P.C. Bennington Lanes Dynamic Systems INC Elks Lodge#567

Community Sponsors

Bowl For Kids' Sake

Together we are building a stronger community. Thank You!

$1,000 to $5,000 Anonymous Judith M. Buechner Ms. Elisabeth Bartlett Sturges in memory of Hope Godkin Mrs. Constance West

$200 to $999 Bags 4 My Cause Bank of America Charitable Foundation Ms. Carolyn J. Blitz Mr. and Mrs. William and Ruth Botzow Col. Roger A. Brown Cargill Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Joan Carp Mr. and Mrs. John and Deborah Cave Mr. and Mrs. Austin and Gillian Chinn Mr. and Mrs. Peter and June Davis Ms. Dorothy A. Danforth in memory of Nicholas Danforth Mr. and Mrs. Wade and Roberta Devlin-Scherer Mr. Christopher M. Elwell in honor of Elizabeth Elwell Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Gilbert, Jr. Hayden Plumbing and Heating Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Cora May Howe Ms. Shannon Howlett in memory of Gerrit W. Kouwenhoven Janitronics Anonymous Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. James and Patricia Lee in honor of Sue Pierce Mr. Robert Fallon and Ms. Joan Leenig Anonymous Manchester Lions Club The Memory Clinic Mr. Langdon Wheeler and Ms. Mary Katherine Metcalf Mr. and Mrs. Keith and Pam Nemlich in memory of Gerrit W. Kouwenhoven Anonymous Mr. Philip O'Neill Pension Works, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Mary Provenza Mr. David A. Reed in memory of Pamela K. Reed Ms. Alice Mintzer Sandler and Mr. RossSandler in honor of Joanna Mintzer Anonymous Sotheby's International Realty Mr. and Mrs. James and Carol Stroffoleno in honor of Christine Stroffoleno Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm and Genevieve Strohmaier In Memory of Ms. Gladys Barney Mr. and Mrs. Theodore and Norma Thomas Anonymous The Vermont Country Store Mr. and Mrs. Jess and Rosalinda Weiner Town of Winhall

$100 to $199 Anonymous in honor of Ralph Provenza Bank of America Employee Giving Campaign Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John and Karen Ahearn Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Marilyn Bakelaar Anonymous Mr. Joseph C. Bamford Mr. Henry Beinstein in honor of Lisa Rudiakov Mr. and Mrs. Roger and Julia Bolton Dr. Michael E. Brady Ms. Margaret L. Cardner Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth and Lila Cestone Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Kathleen Colson Ms. Marliyn Couture Crae Printing and Mailing Mr. and Mrs. John and Lisa Cueman Dr. and Mrs. Brian and Janice Cunningham Dee's Electric Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy and Claudia Dole Dr. Nancy Scattergood Donavan and Mr. Peter Donavan Dr. and Mrs. Stuart and Shelli DuBof Mr. and Mrs. John and Mary English Mr. Frank Famiano Dr. Donald R. Ferrell in honor of Joanna Mintzer Mr. and Mrs. Marc and Robin Fisher GVH Studio Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Judith Haight Mr. and Mrs. John and Bonnie Halpin in honor of Kathy Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Marilyn Hand Mr. and Mrs. Huc and Patricia Hauser Ms. Darlene J. Hazelton Ms. Diane Hetherington Mr and Mrs. Andrew and Claire Hildick-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Nancy Holmes Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and Colleen Hoskins Mr. and Mrs. William and Lori Jerome Jerome Construction, Inc. Mr. Hugh A. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William and Janis Ketterer Mr. and Mrs. Walker Kimball Dr. and Mrs. Gregory and Sharon King Mrs. Ellen D. Kouwenhoven in memory of Gerrit W. Kouwenhoven Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Patricia Lapham Lonergan and Thomas, Inc. Lovejoy Chaplet Corporation Dr. and Mrs. Fredrick and Maureen Loy Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Heidi Lynn Manchester Fraternal Order of Eagles Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Adele MaddocksMr. Myles Mahoney McEvoy Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Susan McKenna The Merck Foundation Claire Merritt in honor of Joanna Mintzer Mr. Curtis Merrow Mr. and Mrs. Wesley and Anne Mook

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Nancy Nash Mr. and Mrs. David and Gail O'Brien in honor of Tom Simek Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Robert and Alice Pezzulich in memory of Dr. Peter Scully Quadra Tek Ms. Daisy Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Adria Schozer Sonny's Blue Benn Diner, Inc. Reverend and Mrs. Tom and Nancy Jean Steffen Mr. Jim Sullivan and Ms. Leslie Addison Mr. and Mrs. Woody and Gregg Swain Taconic The Pharmacy The Yoga Place Vermont Kitchen Supply Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph and Margaret Weaver Winburn Law Offices

$50 to $99 Mr. and Mrs. Alan and Nancy Bashevkin Mr. and Mrs. John and Patricia Bennett Ms. Elizabeth Benedict Ellen Perry Berkeley Bluto Enterprises, LLC Ms. Susan Boynton Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Nancy Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Juliette Britton Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Judie Brower Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Jeanne Brumaghim Ron Brunk and Ron Palmieri

Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Kathryn Chamberlain Mr. Henry D. Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Philip and Linda Chapman Marion Collingwood Mueller Mr. and Mrs. James and Lodie Colvin Julian A. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Janet Donovan Mr. Jeremy Dworkin Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Virginia Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Kelly Gaiotti Mr. and Mrs. Walt and Dana Gilbert Dr. and Mrs. George and Gail Glanzberg Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Linda Goertz Ruth Goldstone Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. David and Mary Hazelton in honor of Betty Kenyon and Lori Vadakin Dr. John Hearst Mr. and Mrs. Tim and Frances Holbrook Christine E. Holdun Mr. and Mrs. David and Shirley Hosley in honor of Jeffrey C. Casey Mr. Neil Landres Mr. Edwin I. Lawrence Ms. Patricia G. Lovell Ms. Ellen Maloney Ms. Mary McGuinness Mr. Bradley D. Myerson Anonymous in honor of Ralph Provenza

Mr. and Mrs. Victor and Kim Martini Mary and Martha Fellowship First Baptist Church Ms. Jean Miller Mr. Michael Molloy Mr. Graham Moore and Dr. Elizabeth Warner Mr. and Mrs. Axel and Anna Mundigo Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Brenda Nicholson in honor of MJ Raleigh Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Valerie Oakland Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Marguerite Putney Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Linda Putney r.k. Miles, Inc. Dale Raisig in honor of Joanna MintzerDr. and Mrs. James and Nancy Russell Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Beverly Sears Renee R. Snyder Ms. Jane Sobel and Mr. Stanley Rosen Sutton Place North LLC Mr. Thomas Weakley Ye Olde Tavern Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery and Suzan Yucht

$1 to $49 Mr. Leonard Anzivino Mr. Robert Adelberg, Ed.D. and Ms. Linda Miller, MSW Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Gloria Alexander Ms. Rita Allard in memory of George Allard Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Judith August Mr. Richard Bartholomae Ms. Lois M. Beardwood

Ms. Judy P. Boehlert C.L. White, Inc. Mr. Niles Callanan Dr. and Mrs. Martin Castelbaum Ms. Pamela DeBona Mr. Dean Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Patricia Dorr Mr. Michael T. Downey Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Noreen Dunn Ms. Patricia J. Dupree Mr. Kelvin A. Edwards-Perez Ms. Mary Feidner Ms. Audrey Giumarra Mr. and Mrs. Louis and Marie Guariniello Ms. Joyce Hall Ms. Dorothy C. Halvorsen Jenny Handspicker and Deborah Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Dean and Janet Hanson Ms. Elaine Harwood Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Lisa Hillman in memory of Gregory Hillman Mr. and Mrs. Bruce and Lynda Hobson Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Nancy Holmes Mr. and Mrs. David and Diane Howard in memory of Judith Fellows-Swenson Ms. Barbara Howland Mr. William Innes Mr. Roger D. Jones, CPA in memory of Thelma B Jones Ms. Theresa Kubisiak Mr. Anthony J. Lacroix Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Mary Lederer Mr. and Mrs. Alan and Terry Lindsey

Little Green Properties, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gennaro and Diana Lobosco Ms. Dolores K. Mahlmann Ms. Alice Miller Monument Electric Laura Muir William and Mary O'Herron Mr. David and Mrs. Marsha Pilachowski Susan Plante Wendy Powell Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and Winifred Raffaele Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Virginia Ray Donald, Helen, and Jean Elizabeth Rogers Anthony Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Beth Thompson- Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Sarah Treat Reverend Linnea S. Turner United Way of Greater Portland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 Phyllis L. Warren Wassick Tire Service Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Nancy Zapletal

Looking Ahead

Celebrating

60 Years

In Celebration join us for

Me2/Orchestra Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7pm Southern Vermont Arts Center,

Manchester VT Tickets available in 2018.

For more information on any of our services or events visit www.ucsvt.org.

In 2018 we will have been serving the community for

60

years

UCS PRESENTS:Special thanks to the

Barn Sale Committee who organized "The Best Tag Sale in Vermont"

and raised over $45,000 for UCS Services in the Northshire this year.

United Counseling Service 100 Ledge Hill Drive P.O. Box 588 Bennington, VT 05201

Non-Profit Organization PAID Permit No. 89 Bennington, VT

Serving Bennington County since 1958.

United Counseling Service Main Office 100 Ledge Hill Drive Bennington, VT 05201 (802) 442-5491

Atwood Center for Developmental Services 335 Dewey Street Bennington, VT 05201

Batelle House Crisis Stablization Center 348 Dewey Street Bennington, VT 05201

Burgess Road Youth and Family Services 21 Burgess Road Bennington, VT 05201

Head Start/Early Head Start Main Office 2 Park Street North Bennington, VT 05257 (802) 442-3686

Early Head Start Infant and Toddler Center 100 Ledge Hill Drive Bennington, VT 05201

Head Start/Early Head Start 5312 Main Street Manchester Center, VT 05255

United Counseling Service Northshire Office 5312 Main Street Manchester Center, VT 05255 (802) 362-3950

Community Rehabilitation and Treatment 316 Dewey Street Bennington, VT 05201

Intensive Medication Assisted Treatment Program 339 Dewey Street Bennington, VT 05201

Youth and Family Services 314 Dewey Street Bennington, VT 05201

UCS Residential Facilities Autumn House Group Home Bank Street Independent Living Complex Gatling House Group Home South Street Group Home Union Street Group Home

Head Start/Early Head Start 59 River RoadNorth Bennington, VT 05257

Head Start/Early Head Start 97 School House Road Pownal, VT 05261

To learn more about us visit www.ucsvt.org.

Serving Bennington County since 1958.

ing a stronger community

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